Evening Star Newspaper, December 11, 1894, Page 9

THE EVENING STAR, TUESDAY, DECEMBER Ps 11, 1894—-TWELVE PAGES. 9 PIANOS AND ORGANS. Vou Never Will BE ABLE TO BUY A NEW PIANO 4S LOW AS NOW. I HAVE ONE FOR $160, RELIABLE MAKE AND GUARANTEED 5 YEARS. Henry White, FIVE THOSE BEAUTIFUL SOLID WALNUT ORGANS Are still to be had. We are closing out our Stock preparatory to moving, aud will sell them at a sacritice. = bess a ee. a stop.| Your 2 Vileox Vhite, 5 oct. stop. $125 Clough & Warren, 5 oet.,11 stop. Choice $140 Clough & Warren, 5 oct.,11 stop.} fOr $125 Hamilton, 5 oet., 11 stop. $87 50 $10.00 DOWN AND $5.00 pac SPOOL AND BOOK. E. F. DROOP & SONS, way Piano Ware Rooms, w= PA. AVE. AND 916 DST. d11-2t Don’t buy a Piano Until you have called on us and as» certained what we can offer you. It'll be worth your while to defer giving your order long enough to walk around to our ware rooms, hear oar Pianos and fearn our prices and terms, and if we can’t save you money Don’t buy of us. D. G. PYEIFFER & CO., 417 11TH ST. N.W., as-20d We are going to drive trade from now until Jan. 1, and to do so we | are offering any Piano tn | our store at a re Music Co. aT Pianos for Xmas. ‘THE BEST PIANOS IN THE CITY. Small expenses make low prices. Do you see? W. H. Shoemaker & Son, a8-13t 422 9TH ST. N.W. A Handsome Gift THAT MAGNIFICENT UPRIGHT GRAND PIANO WOULD MAKE. The Price is $200 Cash. WE SELL THE FINEST PIANO KNOWN FOR 5300, REDUCED FROM $375, . AT $10 PER MONTH. OTHER BARGAINS. The Piano Exchange, 913 | Pa. Ave. Musical Gifts. Where Musical Taste and talent exist a MUSICAL INSTRUMENT is always a pleasure-giving present. Sanders & Stayman’s Is the best place to buy anything in music, be- cause thelr stock is the largest, the most varied and lowest in price. Pianos and Organs In great variety of styles and makes. PAILLARD'S Swiss Music Boxes, S0e. to $250. BAY STATE GUITARS and MANDOLINS, BAN- Jos. ‘CASES AND COVERS for all instruments. SHEET MUSIC aud BOUND MUSIC BOOKS. Sanders & Stayman, 934 F St. N. W. BALTIMORE STORE—13 N. CHARLES ST. az-tt Wie MERITS OF THE “KRAKAUER PIANO” are more discussed from day to day by all artists, ae Well a2, the refined public. See for Jousele at KUEN'S TEMPLE oF MUSIC, 1200 KNABE Pianos. magnificent of New, Artistic les creas and Uprights. ‘snlahed tm ‘tit Kinds ‘or EUGEN D’ALPERT: From eclare them to be the America. best instruments ‘of Dr. HANS VON BULOW: I declare them the adgoiutely, best, in America. ALF! GRUNFELD: I cousider them the best {ostruments of our times. ak, TCHAIKOVSKY: Combines with grea fullest conviction, I Including some of our own PLANO sty ut PIANOS TO RENT. no27-4 817 Penna. ave. uw. The you LOOKING FOR AN UPRIGHT PIANO fancy oak? We live ft. A beantifal Oak Fiauo, imade by the celebrated house of Steger & Co., and which was mad to sell for $350. are in a position to offer for $285. un neta of $10 and $10 per month. ‘This pI Giuss ‘the latest patea’s known in plaro building. Htco Wouent & Co. Sohmer Plano Agen?s, 9% Tth st. nw. Pianos for rent, tuned and packed. n15-6m_ $10.00 Cash And $8.00 Per [onth Will secure the following exceptionally rare Piano bargains: A manufacturer of strictly first-class Pianos has sent us one of bis best styles, finished in San Domingo mahogany. This instrament possesses an action of the most accurate kind; it Is treble strung with Poehlmann’s celebrated wire, and the hammers are made by Dolge & Son, which 1s a guarantee of an exquisite tone. ‘The touch is of such delicacy that it permits of the fest shading known in piano playing. It is a gem ano. The instrament was made to sell for $350. To introduce this style we will let ft go at $200; $10 cash and $$ per mouth. Stool, cover and seven-year guarantee go with it, Don't delay if you want a first-class Piano, and save $150 at the same time. HUGO WORCH, 925 7th St.N. W. PIANOS For RENT Does your Piano need fring? Let us give ou an estimate of what it will cost to put it ia order. Pianos moved, tuned, shipped, boist! aud stored. Pianos of all makes bought PIANO TUNING. GEORGE J. BECKER, Professional Piano Tuner. Fine work. Highest references. Terms moderate. ‘805 11th se24-3m— ~~ Couches And Brass Beds. ‘There's a lot of true ¥ —— big value in the stock we're + ing. So much that the sales Lave \ been immense and are still ‘increas: > ing. If you're in need of a ous and Bed or Couch, better see us. The Houghton Co. 1214) F St. N. W. STERLING SILVER NOVELTIES. fess Szarinas, Hat Marks, Satchel Tags, Coat Hangers, Belt Buckles, Match Safes, Book Morks, Tie Clasps, Button Hooks, Paper Cutters, Garter Buckles, Bracelvts, Glove Buttoners, Stamp Boxes, Paper Cutters, Hair Pins. A Solid Silver Thimble, guaranteed, 10c. Pi. Schuster, '717 Market Sang | Goods reserved for the holidays. ‘nol-3m_ The Washington Times’ Investigation Of Dr. Shade’s Discovery for Consumption Has tnterviewed seventeen persons who have been eured of consumption or complicated throat and lung diseases. Two of the number are physicians, Dr. Phillips and Dr. Patterson of 52 B street north- east. Also W. Sanford Brown, 1408 Corcoran street; Mrs. Bender, 1282 6th street northwest; Miss M. E. Little, $33 22d street northwest; J. F. Johnson, Western Unton office, 15th street, are a few who are willing to be tmterviewed. The four first named have been cured of consumption from one to three years already, showing the per- manency of the cure. Office hours: 9 to 10 a.m, p.m. Consultation free. Office, 1232 14th st. Pgiazim: GRATEFUL—COMFORTING— Epps’s Cocoa. BREAKFAST—SUPPER. “By a thorough knowledze of the natural laws shich govern the operations of digestion and nutri- tion, and by & careful application of the fine prop- erties of well-selectod Cocoa, Mr. Epps bas pro- Vided for breskfst and supper a delicately flavored bev . Which may save us masy heavy; doctors” bills. It’ is by the judicious use of such articles of diet that x constitution may be grad- wall 0p, until strong enough to resist every ter isease. Hundreds of subtle maladies we toate around ws realy to attack wherever there isa weak point. We may escape many a fatal shaft by Teeping ourselves well fortified with pure loud and» properly mourished fraue,”— il Service Gazette. Made simply with boiling water or milk. Sold only in half-pound tins by” grocers, labeled” thus: JAMES EPPS & CO., Ltd... Homéopathie Chem- ‘England. ists, London, 43-m,tu,som iA Sick 3Chamber Often requires additional heat— furnace inadequite to keep it at required temperature. A Gas Stove will do—and it woa't cost you much if you get It of us, and we will keep it in repair one year free. Gas Radiators, $10 y Gas Heating Stoves Taylor's Fireplace Heaters, $25 up. ee Gas Stove Tubing, Te. ft. $Gas. Appliance Exchange,$ $1428 N. Y. Ave. ° PPPSSOIO OOD. « ° e ° 3 4 ° 3 e 7-284 YAAAAN sisblene tabs ; jand costs tess; it ts sweet, pure J and clean, oever fails to give 4 ° satisfaction, providing you get 3 the right kind. We are the ‘ loriginstors of | strictly HIGH GRADE BUTTERINE in Wash- & ington, and never @ pound of > jany kind but the best have we ‘> ever offered for sale, and we ¥ don’t ask any more inoney for our kind than others do for cheap, shoddy goods that don't even look Hke Butter—ours can- bee better °e than t he distingutshed from the Butter, |tney output of the finest cream- Wilkins & Raat SQUARE MARBLE AND GLASS STANDS, $ 3 Center Market. aT-400 ° e ° ° 2 C4 3 e We bave 2 ALASKA SEAL @& CAPES and 3 ALASKA SEAL & JACKETS, which we will sell for cost. price. pd We are receiving daily STYLISH & CAPES— all grades—all ‘kinds— Price, $20 up. 3 ¢ Tr Sec them, whether you wish to buy or not. ‘James Y. Davis’ Sons, HATTERS AND FURRIERS, 1201 PENNA. AVENUE. NOTH CARLOAD SUSE RECVED. «|‘Pillsbury’s Best “Flour, $4, $1.25 Quarter, 65c. Eighth.. ‘The Finest Flour in the world, and == {he very lowest price ever quoted — tor ‘We're selling Geruine ELGIN CREAMERY Butter, —— in 10%. jars. XN, J. REDMAN, 950 LOUISL ‘A AVE. (UR MEE So 8 Wholesale and Retail Grocers. "Phone, 192, ~ mw SE The Building We Now Occupy IS TO BE TORN DOWN. In order to save as much expense as possible in moving, we offer our WHOLE stock of China, Glass, Crockery, Plated Ware, Bric= a-Brac AND GENRAL “ Housefurnisting Goods ” A’ “20 Per Cent Discount” (Except on McConnell’s Germ Proof Filter) For cash only until further notice. Much of our immense stock is of RECENT IMPORTATION, Under the new, de ed tariff, and selling price marked tn plain figur Parties seeking goods for HOLIDAY PRESENTS will save at least 20 per cent by making their selections from our sto We will not, UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES, Book sales at these reduced prices, Stock is complete. We invite inspection, J. W. BOTELER & SON, 923 Pa. Ave. ‘ Interior Studies A specialty—suitable for Parisian Panels and large photographs. Special appointment necessary at this sea:on. Prince’s Studio, PA. AVE. AND 11TH 8ST. 81 UNION SQUARE, NEW YORK. _no24todel7-200 Suits ‘=" $1. Setentific cleaning. Sopest ee Spindler’s, ss.tes Anton Fischer, 10-94 12TH ST., ONE DOOR ABOVE F ST. 1 to 2 and 4 to 7) You Ought, ‘o Be Thankful for any plan that will help you to possess what you need—without pulling your purse all out of shape. It/costs money to buy FURNITURE, CARPETS—DRAPERIES — STOVES, ete.—yet they are the necess.iries— But through our Equitable Credit System it don’t take much cash at a time~ We cut the payments up in time and aiount to just suit you. It paves the way to pessibility. No extra cbargos, No notes. No indorsements, & free privilege House & Herrmann, 917, 919, 921 and 923 7th St. 636 Mass. Ave. Seepetetetetetectetatetetecttedetncetetntnteetetet: You Are Right Ir BURCHELL'S SPRING L bsolutely pu No ° a America, no difference ho high the price. i purer. Many hi priced teas have not as much ath oF so delicious a favor. ONLY LB. that my name fs on every {and halt pound package W. BURCHELL, 1525 REET. arora Wamsley & Nedwell, 225 N. CHARLES ST., BALTIMORE, MD. Will open at COCHRAN’S HOTEL private parlors, TU NESDAY and THURSDAY, 12 and 13, A Large Assortment of IMPORTED CARRIAGE, DINNER , and FON and SILK CAPES, COATS, OPERA and EVENING WRAPS. . Materials for making the same. Orders_taken and fit guaranteed. : Cochran’s Hotel, 14th and K Sts. a5-7t December Clearance List 1894. Second-Hand and Sho worn Wheels. PNEUMATICS. PRICES. NET CASH. 2 No. 3 Diamond RAMBLERS, Nos, 4227 and 5135, each -$65.00 dn 1 “IRWELL," matic tires. (Brand new,almply shopworn; 30-in.wheels.) 1 Ladies’ “Lovell” Safety, G. & J. tires, en- tirely new and guaranteed every way; shop- ¢ jon; entirely new.) 1» G. & J. "04 pues - 50.00 worn; price reduced from $110 to + 50.00 1 PRING 2d-hand, list, $50. 30.00 2 COMBINATION RAMBLE! 30-in. RS, wheels 26x used some, but in good riding con- 5 and 4493; each. 2 CENTURY COLUMBIAS, "98 pattern, G. & J. tires; Nos. refinished; each. 1 DART, G. & J. pneumatic tires, 1, 30-in, ‘of SY and 15068; newly + 65.00 "94 pat- + 50.00 Fe stage cena pir CUSHION TIRES. 1 RUDGE, Model “D,"" No. 79816 fine shape; cut from $140 to: 1 PSYCHO, very strong and durable wheel; formerly $140; now cut to. 1 GIRL'S IDEAL RAMBLER, No. most new; cut t 1 COMB. CUSHIO;} dition . new and in IBLER, good con- SOLID TIRES. 2 JUNOS, Ladies’ wheels, ent from $85 to + 25.00 all bearing | and | in good condition.) (each) @rop frame, ball be: Gormully & Jeffery Mfg. Co., 1325 14th St. N.W., Washington, D. C. Football 18 IN DISGRACE. Baseball Is OUT OF SEASON. Racing © Is IN BAD ODOR— Hence we must rely upon the Representatives of the nation, in CONGRESS ASSEMBLED, For oar WINTER SPORT. And as their antics are an unknewn quantity, you must put yourselves in proper shape to meet any emergency. We can furnish you with an All-wool Cheviot Suit of any size from 34 to 42, inclusive, A TOP COAT AT.. + $5.98 ‘A Single or Double-breasted Sack Sult, short medium or extra length Frock Suit, at. $7.50 An All-wool Homespan Overcoat at. $6.75 An Oxford Mixture, a Tiger Silk Mixture, a Daisy Diagonal, an English Serge, a Black Cheviot, a Gray Tweed, a Gray or Brown Melton Overceat at. A Campbell's Kersey, a Blue or Black Castor Cloth, a Blue or Black Cheviot Overcoat, with silk and satin facings and sleeve lin- $7.50 were $18.75, $17.50, $16, $15.50, $15 and $14.50 Boys’ Long Pams Suits, all wool.....$2.; > upward Boys’ Short Pants Suits. ue: -$1.50 upward Men's Pantaloons...... -$1.50 upward Men's Pantaloons that were $7.50, now. $3.98 Boys’ Sbert Pants..... +15¢. upward ‘The “Shriekera’? are abroad. Pay tribute to them {f you will, That is your privilege. But if you want the value of a dollar for every bundred cents expended it would be ylse to investigate. You car, begin with us, if you will. In that event the strong probability ts that you will end with us. “The prophets of Beal are not ‘im it.’ " “Truth and righteousness must es Victor E. Adler's 10 Per Cent Clothing House, 927 and 929 7th st. nw., avenue. Strictly One Price. During the whole month of December this store will be open evenings until 9 o'clock. Saturday until 11 p.m. a4-1000 corner Massachusetts GOUT, RHEUMATISM, Rheumatic gout, or any gouty d? rheumatic affee- tion whatever, has Its surest, remedy in the Carls- bad Sprudel s ‘The: nothing so successful in ring out the excess of urte acid im the blood. ‘That has been proved in hundreds of years and in thousands of cases at Carlsba So with any of the ailments ‘rought on by se- dentary babits—dyspepsia, Indigestion, perverted nutrition, constipation, Carlsbad cures them, and cures them permanent But the best way is to prevent them. A I'ttle Carlsbad Spradel Salt taken when you suspect any trouble will keep your stomach and liver and bowels and kidneys in perfect o1 a Take only the genuine imported Carlsbad Salt (volidified and be i at the wing) with six ature of “EISNER & M 'DELSON CO., Sole means Health, strength, long Ife, happiness. To purify it and keep it pure fs of vital importance; this can be accom plished by the judicious use of Pure Blood $ (=) @ 3 3 i) 3 > 5 | I< $s =] oh Z < a DO OSOS9SHOSS9S0 Blood Bitters. 2 ‘The most potent purifer and Invigorator known to science; curing Rheumatism, % Dyspepsia, Chills and Fever, Billousness, * Liver and Kidney troubles, Scrofula and all @ Pood diseases, “Ask your druggist for It. Foster Medicine Com- 4 > pany, P4 Baltimore, Md. 42072 PHPP EL OR SOOO 9OHSOEE OOO HS * PROP GSESI GSS SIOFS4 IF OOO OGG « tl ‘Wax C Candles AND | Fancy Shades. | || ——— We are tiendquarters for these | | | goul#—for the Drawing Room and | ——- Dining om—for Ree jons amd | ———— the Boudotr. come in all | |} ———— sives, all shapes—ALL the very |7| | ——— newest designs. The candles are| | | | Be B5e. Sie. and O0e, a> oa an ft The shades, all designs, colors | — and shapes, 50c. to $10 a dozen, [The supply is) Minited, Send in your order lysforg they are all G. G. Cornw qlitsé& Son, GROCERIES and TAVTE LUXURIES, | 1402-1414 PH, Ave. d10-400 = U4 x5 KS hris stma$ Gifts: “Plonumental :: {Christmas Hdkfs. 990 docen Ladies’, Gents’ and Children's }4 Handkerchief’, of every dedigh and qualtty, 4 PE Se. up. al 11,000 PIECES: M at » Holiday Ribbons, " | 4 For Fancy may. Best assoriment, tinest »4 4 quality and lowest pric ci and 3 No. 5a x b4 No. vat Nos. 12 and 1 a 4 ys day Umbrellas. b4 English Gloria y,, as from 75e. up. bf }¢ SW Umbrellas from $1.68 up. aI 4 Trimmed Hats. M >¢ A large and fine assortment, from $1.50 up. Pt + ntrimmed Hats. 4, Best quality Pur and Englisn Felts, from p¢ “Dolls. Dolls. Dolls. 4 A large and fine assortnient of Dolls, the . / H cheapest in the elty, at 10e., 25c., 48. and i Yor xr 25 25 25 xxx SuitableGoods FoR HOLIDAY GIFTS. large establishment NEW GOODS, Every partment of our is ready for the holiday trade. NEW PRICES. Nice pieces of Decorated China Cups and Saucers, ; Salad Dishes, Chocolate single and by the dou Pitchers, Cracker Jars, ars and Creams, Fitehers, Tea Sets, Dinner Sets, &e., &e. In fact, everything usually kept in a first-class China Store. FINE CUT GLASS Goods in great variety. STERLING SILVER NOVELTIES, Plated Ware, Fine Cutlery, &e. STORE OPEN EVEN! M. W. Beveridge, CHINA, CUT GLASS AND SILVER WARE, 10-48 GS UNTIL CHRISTMAS. 1215 F and 1214 G sts. SOLEPOPO TES IONS OER O SEO OOY A $3.50 Sale. 2080009 For a chase a ing Men's $6.00 French Patent Calf Bhoes. Men's $6.00 Cordovan Jongress Shoes. 3 3 Men's $5.00 Calf Shoes; several w days $3,50 of either Of the follow- priced shoes, via: 50 sill pur- styles. Men's $5.00 Sample $hoes; numer- ous styles. Ladies’ $5.00 Button and Lace Bhoes. These goods are alj. hand-sewed and the finest qualities, THE WARREN SHOE HOUSE, Geo. W. Rich, 919 F St. a Ss oe POSOOSOOSIIOHSS SOS HO SOS SS - Get the ee THE CONCORD HARNESS, ‘LUTZ & BRO., 497 Penn. ave., adjoining National Hotel, Horse Blankets and Lag Robes at low prices, oclé CONTROLLER ECKELS He Explains His Views on the Ourrency Question at Length. He and Secretary Carlisle Agree as to the General Principle, but Differ as to Methods. After The Star's report of the hearing by the House banking and currency com- mittee closed yesterday Controller Eckels explained fully his proposition for a re- form of the currency. The scheme which he had suggested in his report, he said, was intended to disturb as little as pos- sible the existing order of things. In order te make any system successful the note fs- sued must be immediately, not ultimately, convertible into coin, This was the ficst consideration, After this, if the banks could be given the power to expand the currency in times of stringency, the two main objects of a currency system ‘ould be obtained. In his system he had posed a 50 per cent deposit upon which notes should be issued. To the extent of the deposit those notes were absolutely safe. The ether 50 per cent would be se- cured by a safety fund ratsed by proper taxation. Frankly, he did not consider such deposit necessary. But the exigencies of the war made it necessary. The Legal Tenders, ‘The legislation of that period had created a currency which in, and of itself, in his opinion could not have maintained itself had not the government endowed it with a legal tender quality. Mr, Eckels described at length the legislation which created the legal tenders, and he gave it as his opin- ion that the legal-tenders, ultimately, but not immediately convertible, made the war much more expensive than it otherwise would have teen. The existence of those legal tenders today was, he thought, the greatest danger to the credit of the United States at home and abroad. Comvared to it the-defects of the banking system were only an inconvenience. ‘The legal tenders called for gold and must by law be reis- sued. The drain of gold could be made continuous, and the confidence of the peo- ple must be shaken both here and abroad. As long as trade relations between this and other countries existed, our monetary laws must be regardful of the system of other countries. The public credit abroad must be maintained by the redemption of those notes in gold. Undoubtedly, the manly thing to do, he said, was to redeem and re- tire those notes. The authority to do this bad once been given Secretary McCulloch, but it had been rescinded. It could be done now out of the surpius revenues or by means of a funding bond. - It was now proposed to give the banks a valuable franchise, and it was proper that they should make a fair return. In order to se- cure the current redemption of those legal tender notes, he thought it proper that ihe banks, for the privilege of issuing notes on their capital stock against their assets, should be made to deposit legal tenders with the government as a reserve fund. ‘Today under the natioral banking act $165,- 000,000 of legal tenders held for reserve fund were taken out of circulation, Under the system he proposed 50 per cent of the circulation would be deposited -in legal tenders fcr which circulating notes would be issued dollar for dollar. This would in no wise decrease the volume of currency. ‘The operation of this plan would be to im- mediately withdraw $340,000,000 of the legal tenders from the 348,000,000 of legal ten- ders now used to drain the treasury of gold. This, Mr. Eckels thought, should be done by every bank for the privilege of a future issue of notes against its assets. Now, un- less there was a sufficient profit in circula- tion, banks would not take it out. Tt was a plain business matter. The complaint un- der the present system was that there was no profit in circulation. About $207,000,000 in national bank circulation was outstand- ing. Certainly, under the proposed system, there would be a considerable profit in the present circulation, and, in times ,of de- mand, the profits, by taking out™ notes against assets, would materially increase. The Question of Elasticity. As to the question of elasticity: Elasticity was governed by two things—the demand and the immediately convertibility of the note. Any dollar not needed in business would, by a law of trade, go back to the bank for redemption, to be reissued when demanded. To the extent of 50 per cent of the notes, then, the currency would be elastic. This plan would reiieve (he treas- ury of $340,000,000 of greenbacks and fur- nish an elastic currency for the people and a profitable currency for the banks. He argued the inherent right of the goveri ment to make issues legal tender, but ques- tioned its expediency. As to the safety of the notes, histery would repeat itself. It was safe to say that not a holder ef a bank note would have suffered loss if gov- ernment bonds had not been deposited in the treasury vaults h The t'eel act of 1S#t in England pretends to have been en- acted to make the note holder of the Bank of England secure, yet, as a matter of fact, it was an act to limit the cireviation. The £16,000,000 of uncovered notes of the bank— that is, those who had not a pound «f gold behind’ them—were just as secure as those covered by gold. The act of 84, which attempted to fix the amount of uncovered notes, had to be amended three years later to give the Bank of England authority to issue above the amount fixed by the Peel ‘The notes issued by the Bank of Eng- uncovered have always been as good as others. The best assets of any bank or other financial institution were redeemable paper. This was apparent during the panic last year, when bonds were hard to dispese of, while convertible paper was acceptable everywhere. The bank assets and credit behind the uncovered notes to be issued under the proposed system for his country would make them entirely safe. Replies to Questions, Mr. Eckels said in conclusion that while Secretary Carlisle and he agreed as to general principles they differed somewhat as to methods. The members of the com- mittee then’ propounded their interroga- tories. In reply to Mr. Johnson he said that in his opinicn the dangers of state bank circulation were overestimated. It should be remembered that tfirteen states by law prohibited such issues. In reply to Mr. Brosius as to whether with the large amount of money in circulation out- standing there was any urgent necessity for a change of the system, Mr. Eckels replied in the negative, as far as the neces- sity for a greater abundance of money was concerned, but emphatically in the afirmative when it came to the necessity of putting the new sysiem on a proper footing and for relieving the treasury of its present embarrassments. In reply to Mr, Johnson Mr. Eckels said that he would make the bank notes receivable for pub- lic dues to the extent that that represent- ed legal tenders G0 per cent). In answer to a question as to the char- acter of money in which the banks should redeem notes, Mr. Eckels said that they would, of course, be obliged to redeem in legal tender money, and that they should be required to redeem not less than some certain fixed per cent in gold. —_——_+e+ Wouldn’t Indorse Dr. Parkhurst. An attempt was made at yesterday's meeting of the New York presbytery to in- dorse the work of Rev. Dr. Parkhurst as a reformer, but there was opposition and the matter was dropped. One clergyman said: “I oppose it, inasmuch as Christ did not enter into social reform movements, and the whole business of Christ's ministry is preaching the Gospel. I would feel that I had not discharged my duty if I did not say that you have, no more right to take notice of what Dr. Parkhurst is doing than you have to take notice of what any other benevolent citizen is doing, any poli- tician, any man that makes use of political means for the accomplishment of his pur- poses, whether they are good or bad. I held, sir, that you have no more right to enter upon those questions cf social reform through the aid of legislation than you have to send out instructions to the shoe- makers and the grocers and the dry goods dealers or anybody else in this country in regard to their business.” —_—__+e+—_____ ‘Thirty prominent Michigan democrats at- tended, at Lansing, Mich., Friday, a free silver ‘coinage conference, in accordance with a call issued from Detroit. Stron, resolutions favorii ing the free coinage o! silver were adopt ewer is just the COL. AINSWORTH’S REPORT The Method of Discharges in His Office Ex- plained. Ford’s Building in Use Once More —Old Soldiers t —Those Discharged. the Buren’ Col. F. C. Ainsworth, chief of the record and pension office, has made a report to the Secretary of War of the operations of that office during the past fiscal year, showing that the current work has been kept up to date, and that the clerical force not re- quired for that purpose has been constant- ly employed upon the work of reproducing, by the index-record card system, the milt- tary records relating to the persennel of the volunteer armies, The current work in- ‘creased corsiderably during the past year, especially in the number of pension cases received and disposed of, the number being 433,000 in excess of those of the same class received during the previous year. Col. Ainsworth says that it is evident from this year's operations that the volume of work connected with the service of the volunteer forces is not likely to be diminished for some years to come, especially when it is considered that an appreciable part of the current business relates to service rendered during the various Indian and other wars preceding the war of the rebellion. The labor of the office has been nsiderably augmented by the act of July 27, 1802, giv- ing a pensionable status to the survivors of the Indian wars and their dependents, and has been still further increased by the recent transfer to it from other bureaus artment of the confederate ar- chives, the general returns of the army, relating wholly or in part to the volunteer forces, the records relating to the appoint- ment, commission, and personnel of the gen- eral and staff Oflicers of the volunteer forces, and of all the records and corres- pendence relating to the volunteer forces of any war. Col. Ainsworth says that these cords have been placed on file, and have been put in the best possible order for easy and ready reference, with a view to em- bracing in the general index-record card system. During the fiscal year 6,024,667 military cards and medical cards were added to the fcrmer total of cards made and filed, increasing the aggregate to 41,127,149 cards now on file and available in the cur- rent work of the office. The transfer of records of the American revolution and war of 1812 from the Treasury and Interior De- partments is now in progress, and it is éx- pected that there will be no further delay in that matter. In regard to the index- record card system, Col. Ainsworth says that five years of-experience with it in his office, where it was devised and first put into active operation, has demonstrated that for the purposes of a record of cur- rent correspondence the card system is superior in every respect to the old system of book records, being much more economi- cal of time and labor in the preparation of the record, and the record being very much mere easy of access and reference for the practical purposes for which a record is re- quired. In a chapter in regard to the reorganiza- tion of the clerical force, by the Secretary of War, in accordance with the reduced appropriations, Col. Ainsworth says that it was a matter of regret that, owing to a continuation of the old appropriation into the new year, and the somewhat prolonged uncertainty as to the date on which the regular appropriation for the new year would take effect, the surplus force was dropped from the rolls, without the usual leave of absence with pay, but it was thought humane to keep the clerks as long as there was legal authority for their pay- ment, and Congress has now remedied any apparent hardship by adding to their com- pensation payment of their salaries for the number of days of leave of absence not vsed by them up to the date of their dis- charge. He says that the selections for discharge were based strictly upon the efficiency records of the clerks, a liberal allowance being made in the ratings on account of honorable military or naval service, or long and faithful service in the department. The duty of making seiec- tions for discharge was confided to the efficiency board, composed of eight of the principal clerks of the office, a majority of whom are themselves old soldiers, and, Col. Ainsworth says, may fairly be pre- sumed to be in sympathy with their fellow- clerks and comrades. In making up its discharge list. the board added five points to the final efficiency figure of every clerk with a record of honorable military se ice, thus giving Clerks of that class a very great advantage in rating over other clerks having the same actual record of eificiency, but not having a record of service in the army or navy. According to Col. Ains- worth, the result of this liberal allowance in their favor was to save from discharge many old soldiers who would otherwise have fallen below the line to which dis- charges had to be carried, “There is prob- ably no bureau of this government in which a greater proportionate number of ex-soldiers is employed than in this,” says Col. Ainsworth, “but as a result ‘of the method ot selection adopted, only thirty- three of the 140 clerks discharged in order to reduce the clerical force to the limit allowed by law were of this class.” Col. Ainsworth concludes his report as follows: “The building on 10th street known as the Ford’s Theater building, which was wrecked in June, 280%, with such dis- astrous results to some of the clerks em- ployed therein, has been fully restored, under the authority of Congress, in accord- ance with a plan recommended by a board of engineer officers, for the purpose of making the building entirely safe and put- ting it In good sanitary condition. With its improved lighting apparatus it is well adapted to clerical purposes. It was turned over to this office in the latter part of July last by the engineer officer under whose direction the repairs were made, and was reoccupied on the 28th of that month. “With the exception of relieving the in- jured from the operations of the law re- stricting the amount of sick leave that may be granted with pay, no provision has yet been made by Congress for the suffer- ers by the disaster of last year, but the question of compensation is now in the hands of a joint commission of the two houses, and & is hoped that as a result of their deliberations full justice will be done these deserving people.” ° SITY NOTES. Catholic vernity. Bishop Keane returned last week from a short trip to Atlantic City. Prof. Spen- cer, who for the past two Thursdays lec- tured at the university, dined there on Thanksgiving day. Saturday being the feast of the Immacu- late Conception, and one of the paternal feasts of the university, was observed with great solemnity. In the morning at 9:30 pontifical high mass was celebrated, the tor, Bishop Keane, presiding, and’ at 3 o'clock in the afternoon pontifical vespers were sung, at which the bishop again pre- sided. ‘The Literary Society, composed of the students, gave their annual entertain- ment in the evening, and a choice program was prepared. Columbian University. In the annual meeting of the alumni of the university the following were elected to the various ottices: Mr. Jesse H. Wilson, president; Dr. Handy, first vice president; C, A. Brandenburg, second vice president; H. Lb, Hodgkins, secretary, and John B- Larner, treasurer. The proposition for more frequent meetings of the association tendered by Mr. Chapin Brown, has not yet been acted upon. -Geergetown University, Mr. Riggs, the founder of the Riggs Me- morial Library, has authorized the expen- diture of $1,300 for librarian’s desk, cases for card catalogue, ete. Mr, Henry Walters of Baltimare, who, by his father’s recent death, has come into the possession of nearly $10,000,000, was graduated from Georgetown in 1869. The Court of Appeals held a session last Wednesday night and handed down an opinion in the case of Morrison against Becker, finding for the plaintiff. McDevitt represented the plaintiif and McCardle the defendant. A most interesting case was that of Collis against Warner, argued at the last meeting of the moot court. The facts in the case are these: Collis entered a res- taurant, kept by Warner, and ordered oys- ters on the half shell. As he was being served the waiter observed an unusually large pearl imbedded in one of the oysters. He immodiately seized it and gave it to the proprietor. Collis disputes the pro- prietor’s right to retain it, and brought NIV “CURED,” THE DOCTOR SAID Mut the Soldier Suffers From the Vicksburg Bullet to This Day. “The motto of modern medicine,” says a writer in the British Medical Review, “4s prophylaxis.” It is not an easy motto to spell, but anybody can see how sensible it is by substitating for the tough Greek word its English equivalent, prevention, Let us flustrate. A soldier shot at Vicksburg was discharged frem the hospital, cured, more than thirty years ago. But the ballet is in hfs body yet, a5 be is reminded when the weather changes. His wotlad weakened him for life. So, an attack of disease may, and frequently does, leave malignant effects Jong after the tors say it has been enred. The writer just that the wisest plan ts to keep the bedy so strong that it will throw off sickness of its own accord. Never let the system run down. If there is a lability to take cold, a disposition to sneeze nnd to cough, and a stiffness of the muscles, you may kuow that the bodlly forces need stimulating, to meet & danger so common in this climate at this season, Dafty’s Puré y is mad tucet such emergen- cles. It is in line with the most advanced thought of medical authority. Prepared for me- dicinal use ot it is the prince of preventives. it to cure slight colds never have ‘Their voices are clear, and tifir blood bounds veins as nature intended that it Daffy’ Pure Malt Whiskey assists digestion, and thus keeps rhewhatic twinges at a distance, for the beginning of rheumatism, as all physicians know, is in a lazy or disordered stoma: suit to recover the pearl. or its value. Some very nice distinctions in points of law were made, but they were hardly more prominent than the numerous scientific facts mentioned in the discussion of the origin of the pearl and whether or not the pearl was a part of the oyster. At- torney Lavin is elated over the judgment of the court, which was for the plaintiff. The first term examinations are now on the tapis. Next Saturday night, De- cember 15, the juniors will be examined in’ personal property; the 1Sth, seniors and juniors in real estate,and on the 2ist, post- graduates and seniors in pleading. The examination of the post-graduates in the latter subject will be conducted somewhat differently than in previous years. Statements of facts will be given to the students, who will make out the declaration and all the various pleas, &c., up to the trial. Howard University. A new practice class has been introduced in the law school, for the benefit of the post-graduates. It will be instructed by Prof. T. W. Birney, an@ promises to adi much to the interest and promotion of the post-graduate class. Arrangements are being made by Prof. A. A. Birney to introduce new methods into the moot court. The $1,000 which has been appropriated by Congress tor the library has been ex- pended in law books; thus adding greatly to the usefulness of the libray, and afford- ing rare opportunities for reference for the students. The senior class of the law school will give an entertainment in the near future, at which many prominent people are ex- pected to be pres The law examinations will begin about the 13th icstant, after which a reorganiza- tion of classes will take place. Mr. Getz has presented to President Ran- kin for the university an elegant initial vane, with the four points of the compass indicated and the letter “HK.” It was erect~ ed on Tuesday last. On Thursday an interesting as well as instructive lecture was given in the uni- versity chapel by Rev. Dr. H. H. Jessup, on “Syria.” ty-nine years a missionary of the Amerti- can board to Syria. The lecture was highly applauded by the students. Justice Harlan has promissed a lecture in the university course during the coming year. Gen. C. H. Howard, one of the trustees, paid a visit to the university last Sunday. He is the editor of the “Farm, Field and Fireside,” Chicago. _— > MAKING GOOD CITIZENS. A Pleasant Gathering at the Boy# Reform School Last Evening. The annual meeting of the trustees of, the reform school for boys, which was held last evening at the home, was made the occasion of a pleasant gathering of the in- mates of the :nstitution and a few invited guests. After the meeting of the trustees of the institution, which was held early in the evening, the officers who have filled their positions with so much ability and fidelity for a number of years were re- elected. Alexander J. Falls was re-elected president; Dr. J. EB. rpenter, vice presi- dent, and Samuel W. Curriden was re- elected secretary and treasurer. The trustees then went into the large hall, where the boys were assembled. Some selections were excellently rendered, under the leadership of Mr. Frank Wilson, Dr. Carpenter then introduced President Falls, calling attention to the fact that Mr. Falls was then entering upon the fif- teenth year of his connection with the in- stitution. President Falls was warmly greeted, and made a graceful speech, in which he said that he had been frequently asked why he was, willing to give so much of his time and attention to the institution, and he said that his reward and motive for en- gaging in the work was the happy results that emanated from the influence of the school in restoring to the ranks of good citizens those who, without such influence, might belong to the criminal classes. He said that during the twenty years of the existence of the school over two thousand boys had been admitted to its privileges. The majority of them, he said, are now doing well and had become useful members of Ferny Upon the conclusion of his address one of the boys, who wears an honor badge for good conduct, came forward and presented Mr. Falls with a pouquet. - Dr. Carpenter also made @ brief speech, and Mr. Curriden and Mr. N. W. Burchell were called upon, but declined in favor of others. Dr. Wells, the physician in charge of the institution, responded to a call for a speech, and Mr. W. S. Thompson made some pleasant remarks, in which he spoke of the importance of the work done by the institution, The drum corps of the institution, which has been recently organized and has a membership of sixteen, then rendered some selections, under the leadership of Mr. Lloyd. The boys sang several songs, and they were dismissed by the superintendent, Col. Shallenberger. ‘The National Municipal League conven- tion closed its business sessions at Minne- apolis yesterday, when adjournment was taken and a tour of inspection made to St. Paul. The main feature of the morning session was a paper on “The elements of a model charter for American cities,” by Prof. Edmund J. James of the University of Pennsylvania. He held thet European ideas would not apply in this country and thought the ideal charter should allow the community itself a wide range of auton- omy. In the discussion of this paper a prominent part was taken by William G. Low of Brooklyn. Other participants in the morning program were; Clinton R. Woodruff, Philadelphia; Dr. W. W. Fol- well, Minneapolis; David Mould, Sioux City; Godfrey Haas, Galesburg, IIL; J. A. Butler, Milwaukee; Prof. John R. Ficklen, New Orleans, and Marvin A. Farr, Chi- cago. eee Failure at St. John’ A financial calamity has come upon New- foundland, the effects of which it will take years to remove. The first rumor of any trouble started Saturday evening, when a large firm (Duder's) closed its doors. Yesterfay morning the Commercial Bank of Newfoundland suspended at St. John’s. Its liabilities are unknown, but certainly they are very large. Duder’s failure cost it $300,000, and five other firms, Good- s, the Jobs, rnes, Johnson and litors of the bank, Saturday usiness. Ba ridge Steers, all cr wound up their Cured of Rup ture. A lady of this up writes: “It 1s @ source <= of greai pleasure and thankfulness to be able to muy that your treatment bas completely cured me of a rupture that 1 had suffered frem for tweet tive years.” The ROBERTS PROCESS never fails to Const us if ruptured, whether you money or not. Both sexes treated. National Hernial Institute. Wesbingtoa 1421G St. a Dr. Jessup has been for thir- -