Evening Star Newspaper, December 19, 1894, Page 8

8 THE EVENING STAR, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 19, 1894-TWELVE PAGES. Open Evenings. Open Evenings. Useful Gutts King’s ‘Palace. “At Christmas tide the open hand Scatters its bounty o’er sea and lan And none are left to grieve alone, For love is heaven and claims its own.” generous bat, y useful, sub eo wise antial gifts that make s0 Special reductions for ~~ days only in useful Xm Ss. gi Cloaks For Gift Giving. k Department is brimful of for e waose gift tical turn this A good Stylish Coat make: e Christmas gift and at str at aver ch Plush a Plush Capes, lar value, $12 New mueh very ‘Three y, Friday and Satur- $6. 48. One y Stylish Plush Capes, ma satin 1 lot of Ve ed thro oma value Friday erten fur trim- storm collar. Regular e days only, ‘the land ‘Satuntay, $9.98. med, § day, ay but ns, full * v ‘Thre day, Friday and $5.98. One lot of El “loth Coats, in ker- seys, beavers, als, chevrons and covert " ular $10, $11, $12 and $13 value. Three days ouly, Thursday, Friday and Saturday, 59.98. ildren’s Novelty Elder- arge double cape, edg- to 6 years. Re, For three days only, Friday and Saturday, $2.75. of Very Stylish Plain Kersey s for the Mitle ones, with ye trimmed with braid, full large in red, brown and navy. | Regu- fr $4.08 value, Three days only, Thurs- Gay. Friday and Saturd 3.98. Caps to 23 the above. ts with ular $3.50 value. ‘Thursday, Cloth Capes One lot of Stylish Military Cloth capes, navy blue and black, applique, ‘ait lengths. Regular $0.08 value. tase only, Thursdays Friday and Satur day, Gloves For Gift Giving. cial line of Holiday Kid Gloves, aitable for gift giving, fine quality, M1 colors, including black, Foster hook. Regular $1.25 value. Three days only, Thursday, Friday Saturday. 88c. Pr. don’t invest your m Margaret E. Sangster. sa nothings—when we have esents, ace Millinery For Gift Giving. If you want to give your daughter or your wife or any of your lady friends or relatives a stylish, substantial will akways appre: jat. Our girls will kK out oue that will become the Dhject of "your generosity. A present in this line need not cost very much, if Zou, buy It here, for our prices are’ at east, 40 wor cent lower than ure to be » found elsew Ww laxy of tilline nto choose your fully four times h floor space as that of any other y store in Washington. There thing as not being sulted ther we have it or it is not to be found in Washington. Here are two sample pric Ove lot of Elegant Trimmed Hats. Regular $4, $5 and $6 qualities. Three days only,’ Thursday, Friday and Sat- w $2.98. One lot of Elegant Imported Trimmed Hats, made to sell for $10, $12 and $15, trimmed in the latest styles, with the Very finest materials, elegant shapes. For three days only, ‘Thursday, Friday and Saturday, 5.00. Bouquet of Violets, 12%g¢. We. Hosiery For r Xmas Gifts. Hosicry is one of the favorite gifts for Christmas, and no establishment In Washington can show better qualities at less money than we. In connection With the Hosiery wo will, call special attention to our No Silk Garters, hich sell elsewhere for 98e, pair. | Ouc price for the next three days, 50c. pair. All Aluminum Goods will be closed out within the next three days with a dis- count of 331-3 per cent off original marked prices, Hdkf’s For 3 Xmas bg Sccchiete $1.48 Initial Umbrellas, 98c. Inittal engraved on handle free of charge. Aprons For Xmas Gifts. Lawn Aprons 2c. Lawn Aprons, di abo 19¢, «. Lawn Aprons," with “wide Swiss Insertion ‘between cluster of tucks....... Toys For Gift Giving. 25 to 33 per cent lower than elsewhere. A world of wonderful Toys—in fact, Kris Kingle has made our store his headyuar- for the next three days. The stock in- cludes all the latest and most improved Mechanical Wood and Iron Toys—a beau- tiful variety of those little counterfeit he —Dolls—Children’s Writing Wagons, Velocipedes, Wheelbar- rows, Tool Chests, Pianos, Dishes, Sleds, Baby Carriages, Miniature Parlor Sets and a thousand and one instructive games for the amusement of the little folks. We guarantee the prices to be at least 83 1-3 per cent lower than those of any Toy store in Washington, KING’S PALACE. ADING MILLINERY AND CLOAK HOUSE,” 812- —_ 7th St. and 715 Market Space. S. DESIO, B. Rich & Sons, | , (LATE JOHN E. LITTLE'S), 1002 F St. Opposite Boston House. F REE. Diamonds. At wholesale prices, a very handsome selection of Diamond Cluster and Marquise Rings. ++ $3.00 folitaire Diamond Ring. . Solitaire Diamond Rin . $4.25, Bolitatre Diamond Ring, Bolitaire Diamond Ring, 1 Solitaire Diamond Ring Golitaire Diamond Ring, 1 All handsomely chased and in solid 14-k. gold. ——— 00 Marquise Rings. emerald, ruby or tur- © Diamonds, with Clusters. 10 Diamonds, with opal or turquoise center. .$10.00 14 Diamonds, 3 rubles, sapphire, emerald or opal im center.....cesecceeeseeee 12.00 mG ’ Rings, with a large diamond with sapphire and ruby on each side; heav- fly ¢ = $18.00 with pure white diamond ’ Rings, heavily chased, Roman color.......$45.00 We have a pair of Studs which are gems, white and perfect in every respect, -$350.00 stone weighs 4 k -$500.00 ‘A pair of Earrings, a "perfect mateh, welght, XMAS Canes and Umbrellas. Ring, Superb line of Windsor and silk Umbrellas. the beautiful *Close-rollers’ at §3. Others from $2 to $10. test “fads in College Canes, . ck Marten Capes. $45, $50 to Witteti & Ruoff, 905 Pa. Ave. diy-20d A Handsome Silver Slipper Pin- cushion for the ladies and misses. Magic Pen Knives for the school boys and girls. Magic Bubble Blowers for the little ontes. Five Lambskin Shoe Polishers for shining “‘russets” and “patent leathers.”” BESIDES —we aslo give you the most styl- ish Shoes in America and save you from 5c. to $1.50 on each and every pair. This Saving —to you has come way. We ordered large! tober 15 and November 15 deliy- ery, and many of the manufac- turers are just delivering the Shoes. We told them they were too late and that we could not use them, Rather than have us send them back they Allowed Concessions HTT HITT FLT [1 LTT T TT LETT TT Marquise "RINGS. All our Marquise Diamond Rings fare the product of our own factory, We import the loose diamonds and mount them in our factory, on the Premises, which accounts for The Low Prices. Others? $20 Marauise: Rings, Others’ $25 ise ttt iit C 0 Others: $50 Marjulse Hings, Others’ $65 Marquise Rings, io. and so on up to the exquisite, daz- Bling white stones—reqular bails of fire—at $100, $150 and $200, whi ‘We guarantee to be 25 per cent under other jewelers’ pric R. Harris&Co., “DIAMOND IMPORTERS," 3. AQ, pons & Go, STi & MARKET SPACE LOTS Of people have their holi- day shopping yet to do, and to think how the time has narrowed down—four more actual shopping days, in- cluding tomorrow—and everything will be over. Make up your mind that something must be done, and that it must be done at once. If you are not prepared to lay out the cash today select what you want and we will keep them for you and deliver them at the last moment. QUR LINE Of Dolls and Toys are doomed to go; we have no further use for them after Christmas—it’s only atem- porary department, for the accommodation of our trade, and those that deal with us realize this benefit. antl rtd re aaa Bales BITES, LACE TRIMMED RED INDIA LINO: Ry AND TU B SWISS APRONS, LACE AND, ONE LOT F She ‘APS: z MERI Handkerchiefs — aeakige Leather Goods—Umbrellas —Men’s Neckwear—Ladies’ Neck wea r—Hosiery — Gloves—Fancy Art Goods— Wraps—Ribbons— IS A pllaseaet REMINDER OF WHAT WE CAN FURNISH YOU IF YOU ARE BUYING XMAS PRESEN B ARE OPEN EVERY NIGHT UNTIL CHRIST- “Bring the children to see the only original Santa Claus—8th street window. S. KANN, SONS & CO. STH& MARKET SPACE enable us to sell them to $1.50 per pair cheap- formerly. Here are a few lots: Calfskin Button and Shoes—the “Ideal” Street Shoe for winter, ought to be $5. ow $3.50. A lot of Ladies’ $4 Dongola Button Shoes are but $3. I lot of Dancing Slippers and Oxfords, in patent kia and red Russia leather, at $1.50. which ought to be $2. Ladies’ Worsted Bed Room Slippers, all colors, 73c. Patent Leather and “Louis XV" Heel Oxfords, $2. Men's $4 Calf and Russets at $3.00, Men's $4.50 and $5 Patent Leathers for $3.50. Leather Leggins, Slippers and HTT EOE [I Novelty” Shoes for boys and girls. Money returned. One price, plain figures, & Rich& Sons, LATE JOHN E. LITTLE, 1002 F St. it Opposite Woodward & Lothrop’ 6 Shirts to Order, $9. | ” —finest material—expert _ workmanship—fit aranteed. Ladies’ shirt waists and chem- settes a made to order—-better service than — any dres: ker in Washington can possibly = Hte-and at lower prices. 7 Harry T. Miller, formerly with Miller's, —+ {s now with us, Spindler Shirt Co., 60614th. MERTZ’S. QueenAnne Cologne, 25C., 50C., $I and $2 Bot. We are selling hundreds of gal- \ Jons daily of this popular cologne— ten times as mur as any one | druggise in Weshington—and more than all others ned | We are Lottling our own per- ticular brand, and guarantee its strength and purity. Put up in exquisi 7 class bottles, tied with ribbon, 50c., $1 ard $2 bot. C7 And in other colognes and aru sts’ sundries, bear in mind that your gift money will cover fully twice as many good pres- ents here as elsewh MERTZ’S Modern Pharmacy uth and F Sts. N.W. wt Baperb line of ““Novel- ty"? Shoes, Oxfords and Elippers for Dances, Re- céptions, At Homes, &c. White Kid Slippers at $2. Elegant Patent Leath- er Slippers at $3. Do You Dance? Tt is saving 50c. and $1 selecting from our High-grade $3.50 and $4 Shoes (all styles, all sizes and all widths), for others get $4 and $5 for these qualities. Save 50c. & $1. Open Evenings Our window exhibits of ‘Nove Shoes, Ox- fords and Slippers are worth coming “miles to see. as|Cor. 7th & D Sts. N.W. HOOVER& SNYDER, 1217 Pa. Ave. it From now until Christmas our stores will Femain open until 9:30 o'clock at night. Goods bpught now will be delivered at any time desired, Christmas Presents. —What to give—-that’s the puzzling question. And what better than a CAR= PET or RUG? Surprise somebody this year with a Carpet. We’il lay it for you Christmas morning if you want. Our special holiday sale of Carpets and Rugs is at- tracting marked attention, for the bargains offered are unsurpassed, in this or any other establishment. A few of them today: Tapestry Brussels, good quality, handsome pat- terns. Worth all of 65¢, per yard. Now.......05 Best quality All-wool Extra Superfine Ingrain 44C. Carpets, 10 patterns. Regular 75e. ne, 4 QC. Now reduced to........ Good quality Oi Cwoth, Be. Regular Now ... : Best quality Smyrna Rugs, 86 by 72 in. Sold by all at $6.25 each, Now Good ‘quality Syren? Rugs, 80 by 60 In, ular selling price, §: Now =: FQC. $4.00 $1.50 and Boe ly sold for 50e. and on wo euch, Now Royal Wilton Carpeta. Our entire stock of Royal Wilton Carpets—the fin- est we have ever had— I the newest colorings and designs. — Regular selling price, $2.50 and $3.00 per yard. Now... Moquette Carpets, 15 patterns—newest designs and colors. Regular sell- $1.50 $1.25 per yard. Now.... An Oriental Rug Would be a splendid Xmas present, and one Jong to be remembered. Our stock {s one of the finest in the country, A special $8.50 1 bale Antique Dag- bestan and Shirvan Rugs. ‘Size about 2 by 6 ft. Worth $12 cach. Now ‘The rest of our immense stock at pro- portionately low prices. Carpet Sweepers. We are sole Washington Agents for the famous “GOLD MEDAL SWEEPER"—the best made. Every one is guaranteed. Noth- ing makes a more acceptable present to a good housekeeper. ©70n our sixth floor annex we have made space for the display of a shipment of 400 Reed Rockers that we shall offer at from 25 to 50 per cent off all Reed and Rattan price list. Every piece has shellac finish, which alone usually costs $1.50. No charge at all for it this time, AND 3. TOS ES Sons. ‘TILL XMAS. oP! h and F Streets. EVENIN' Holiday Presents For Gentlemen. Hats, Gloves, Umbrellas, Neckwear, Dress Shirts, Hosiery, Collars & Cuffs, Hdkfs., &c. R. C. LEWIS & SON, 1421 New York Ave. a17-6t CHAS, A, MUDDIMAD 614 121 ST. Why Not a Lamp? With it you can present a bright, suitable gift, and one that will be appreciated by ail the household. ff Dest a full variety of the he Bell ester—and pric fare at bottom. We can sult you in price, we know, and also in Lamps. LAMP SHADE and the BEACON DROP LIGHT, plete. Cc. A. Muddiman, 614 12th. y CAMP, MAN NOV G02 9th st. p.w., co Masonic ‘Tem DON'T FAIL To AT! fosing=Out Sal le Of the latest imported novelties at to 50 per cent REDUCED PRICES, If you want some nice Christinus presents which zou can't see in any other store Iu this city come and see our lovely stoc ai7-3tr ‘ONLY Tilis WEEK. ——___—. AYER'S PILLS. Ayer’s Pills |": Received | wouvs Highest Awards'!__™= __! At The World’s Fair | AYER'S PILLS. | PRIZE MEDAL The E Best Family WORLD'S Fatt Physic. : ip Tele BABY Is CUT \G TEETH BE SURE and use that old and well-tried remedy, Wusiawis Soothing Ayrap te ctilizen teat soothes the child, sof! m, allays all cures wind colle aid is the Best remedy. for urrhoea. 25 cents a bottl sel0-1y Mrs. Only 4 shopping days left before Xmas. Home Talents ———— PERRY'S. HERQ IS LOTS IN THB “DO- mestic Departmert”? that bears di- tly upon the Christmas celebra- tion. Lots of useful ways of spending your money and showing your kindly feelings. It isn't always the most costly gift that is bestowed with the best grace or re- ceived with the most appreciation, Every- body has got somebody on their list to whom these homely—every-day—practical— fabrics will be most acceptable. We are sbowing you where they may be best and cheapest bought. Just Enough fora Dress 10-yard lengths BEST GRADE CALICO— eat patterns—50c. and 65e. for the plece. TWILLED CASHMERE DE LAINE—10- yard patterns—S5e. for the piece. CHINTZ CLOTHS—10-yard _patterms—$1 for the leagth. Prints. INDIGO PRINTS-6e. a yard. MEP-RIMACK FANCY PRINTS—6\¥e. yard. TURKEY RED FANCY PRINTS—6\c. yard. Bl-inch GOLDEN EAGLE CLOTH—striped and figured on Navy Blue, Black, Brown and Red Grounds—10c. a yard. 81-inch TURKEY RED LOUISIANE CLOTH—striped and figured—12%c. a yard. Giedane: LIGHT and DARK EFFECTS in GING- HAMS—10c, and 124c. a yard. JONSON'S APRON GINGHAMS—10c. & yard. Gi HAMS. UINE AMOSKEAG APRON GING- ec. @ yard. Among the Many. 86-inch NEW SEA ISLAND PERCALES— the first of the spring crop to be shown— 12%e. a yard. 27-inch AMOSKEAG OUTING CLOTHS— new—I0c. a yard. 27-inch MANILLA CREPES — evening shades—12%ec. @ yard. BROWN and BLEACHED CANTON FLANNEL—two lots—20c. and 25c.—are re- @uced to 18¢. and 20c. a yard. Others at Gc., 8e., 10c., 12%g¢. and 15e. a yard. BROWN and BLEACHED SHEETINGS— all widths—at “cut-down” prices, Printed Dolls. Red Riding Hood, Santa Claus, Cats and Pigs, Tatters and Elephance— Ready to be cut and stuffed—10c. each. Punch and Judy—already made up—16e. each. If you keep posted on market values you will soon see that wo have got these prices down to “‘can’t-get-lower” point. Nobody questions the qualities. Won't they fit in somewhere for suitable presents? CF Open evenings urtil Christmas, PERRY’S, “Ninth and the Avenue.” Established 1840, at ‘Telephone 995. SIPSSODSHSS SSS SSOOSON pets The World. Libbey's oma Cut Glass. Highest Award World's Fair. If you want the finest quality Cut Glass, buy goods having our trade mark. W. Beveridge, it for bington. > Exclusive Agen! Washingtoa. com $ SOSH SS OD OSES SOHO OOOOOOOO® @ PitysicalCulture) Corset YCo,'s anes HINTS. Useful presents are the most ac- ceptable. See our magnificent line of BLACK CORSETS before, completing your Christmas purchases. ‘They're well made and ect fitting. Prices ran —— from $1 to Another hint SILK GARTERS and all kinds of SILK SUPPOR® them. Tirs. Whelan, Mgr. 17-200 WALKER SONS, 204 10TH ST. N.W.. CAR. Lining, Felts, Fire Brick aod j Asbestos, “i Weush-e Lise, Cement; two ‘and three: bly _Roottag Material. “No Christmas and New Year table maaae os without a bottle of Dr. Siegert’s Angostura Bit- ters, the world renowned appetizer of exquisite Beware of couterfelt favor. THE GERMAN EMBARGO Western Oattle Shippers Send a Committee Here to Try and Remove It. Col. George R. Davis, One of the Mem- bers, Says a Trade of $75,000,000 is Involved. Col. George R. Davis, director general of the world’s fair, is here as one of a cemmittee of western boards of trade to endeavor to have the embargo of Germany against American meat products raised. Col. Davis says that the stake of the west- ern states in the matter is greater than the people in Congress understand. “The shrinking In values in the cattle and pork industry of the west, if this embargo shall continue,” says Col. Davis, “will be not less than 000,000, If the German gov- ernment shall be permitted to carry out the policy upon which it has already en- tered, we shall lose the entire trade with Germany. There seems to be an impres- sion here, and some of the members of the administration share it, that our exports to Germany are comparatively insignifi- cant, and that they are accurately repre- sented by the statistics as to direct ex- portation# from this country to Germany. ‘That is a great error. A very large pro- portion of the exports from this country for Germany go first to Liverpool or to South- ampton. The German government has re- cently sent experts to England, ostensibly for the purpose of making inquiries as to the existence of Texas fever in American cattle, Their object is, in fact, to make it certain that there is Texas fever there, in order to carry out the policy of the great German landholders, who desire to break down the trade with the United States, in order that they may personally benefit by the policy of exclusion, That is what the German land barons did before. when Secretary Blaine and Secretary Rusk, after months of arduous laber, succeeded in raising the embarg9, which has only recently been re-established. A Violation of Treaty. “The German ambassador here has in- formed our government that the discrimi- nating duty of one-tenth against sugar which comes from bounty-export countries is a violation of the treaty between the United States and Germany. The Secre- tary of State agrees that the provision of the new tariff bill which imposes this one- tenth is a violation of the treaty. There seems to be no doubt that the German em- pire is justified in its interpretation of this treaty. The German government seems determined to use this legislative provision as a pretext for the establishment of the embargo which, if continued, will be cer- tain to result in destroying the trade of this country with Germany. t is idle to talk of retaliation against Germany, as is now suggested in some quarters. The cattle export trade of the United States, if the present situation shall long continue, will soon leave us and will go to Australia. Already fifteen large cattle freight ships have left European ports for Australia. These ships have hitherto been engaged in the direct trade between the United States and Europe in this same trade. If this tide shall be once turned against us, it will be difficult to re- cover the trade. This is a very vital mat- ter to the western cattle interests, and it is because of this that the committee has been sent here to urge that that provision of the new tariff law shall be repealed. “It appears that there is a good deal of opposition to any change in the tariff law, for the reason that it is claimed that if any change shall be proposed the entire range of the tariff subject will be germane, and that the tariff agitation may be reopened. I am not here for the purpose of agitating the tariff question; but it seems to me that some way should be found and must be found to vindicate the national honor when @ treaty has been violated. Nothing to Do With the Sugar People. “How this is to be accomplished, except by the repeal of the discriminating pro- vision of the tariff law, it does not appear clear. It is said that the representatives of the sugar refineries will oppose any such repeal, as they assume that by this dis- crimination they receive the protection which saves them from the ruinous com- petition of the beet sugar industry of Ger- many. That is a matter in which our com- mittee Is not concerned. We have nothing to do with the sugar people. We are mak- ing no crusade against them. We are simply looking after the cattle export trade of this country, which is put in great peril, and is threatened with total loss un- Jess this discriminating duty against Ger- man beet root sugar shall be repealed. The administration is said to take that view of the situation. At all events, that is believed to be the attitude of Secretary Gresham, who, in this matter, represents the foreign policy of the government. The administration is prepared to go so far as to sey that this one-tenth duty is a vio- latios of the treaty with Germany. The United States has not been given to violat- ing treaties; and the Congress will not per- mit such a condition to continue.” The confidence of Col. Davis that the Congress will consent to repeal this one- tenth discrimination is not shared by those who are familiar with the position which has been taken as to the tariff question. The republican position in the Senate has been that all attempts to change the exist- ing tariff law at this session will be resist- ed; that the democrats must be compelled to stand by the law which they have fram- ed, and, the country being presumed to de- sire-a rest from tariff agitation, that rest must be given it. DISTRICT GOVERNMENT. Teday'’s Orders. ‘The Commissioners today ordered: That $500 be taken from appropriation for purchase and repair of pumps and used for employing labor necessary for the care and preservation of public pumps, and for abandoning cond>mned wells, That alley in square 87 be paved with vitrified brick. That 100 additional street lanterns be purchased. That two abandoned public gasoline lamps on 22d street between New Hamp- shire avenue end Water street be re- erected. Have No Power. Mr. S. T. Thomas, attorney for the Dis- trict, has informed the Commissioners that they have no power to pardon John Lewis from the workhouse. Lewis was con- victed in the Police Court on a charge of selling liquors without a license. He rec- ommends that the application be addressed to the President for action. Condition of Pavement. M. A. Mess, corner Ist and N streets northwest, nas called the attention of the Commissioners to the condition of the pavement on the east side of Ist street be- tween New York avenue and N street, and requesting that the same be put in proper condition for travel. The matter has been referred to the engineer department, No Law. Attorney Thomas, in an opinion rendered to the Commissioners today, holds that there is no law in the District requiring the owner of a vacant lot to inclose it. The question was raised by J. J. Pattison of 623 A street northeast, who complained to the Commissioners that the vacant lot next to his house had become a nuisance, it being used as a dumping ground for rub- bish. Mr. Thomas recommends that he make his complaint to the health office, and if, as he says, it has become a loafing place for boys and others, he should call the attention of the police department to the matter. Dangerous Place. Messrs. Barnes & Weaver of 620 F street northwest have called the attention of the Commissioners to the condition of the parking in front of premises 1117, 1119 and 1121 New Jersey avenue northwest. In their letter to the Commissioners today they say that the sewer department con- structed a sewer in front of these houses several months ago, and the earth has set- tled where the excavation was made, ren- dering it quite dangerous. Does Not Apply. Mr. 8. T. Thomas, attorney for the Dis- trict, has rendered an important opinion to the Commissioners regarding the applica- tion of D. O. C. Callaghan, attorney for Henry Franc, who requested that certain tax sale certificate held by Henry Franc may be redeemed in draw-back certificates, WEAK WOMEN and all mothers who are nursing babies derive great benefit se! Scott’s Emulsion. This prepa: tion serves two purposes. A gives vital strength to mothers and also enriches their milk and thus makes their babies thrive, Scott’ mulsio is a constructive food that pro motes the making of healthy tissue and bone. Itis a wonder- ful remedy for Emaciation, General Osbility, Throat and Lung Complaints, Coughs, Colds, predict, Sarr and Wasting Diseases of Children. Send for Pamphlet on Scott's Emulsion. Free. Scott & Bowne, N.Y. All Druggists. 60c. andSt, Wedding Bells, The New Perfume. — A most delightful, delicate, but lasting odor. Sold only by Miss Lula Lenman, 931 F ST. N.W Store open evenings. G7 Office of Oxydonor Victory—020 F st. 417-6t Don’t Saw Your Neck With frayed-out shirt bands. We'll put on new ones—neck and sleeves—for 10 and 15 cents. Our 5-cent specialties are sewing on Wagon calls on request. Universal Mending Co., ROOM 4, 1114-1116 F ST. n29-2m Bunions & Corns REMOVED, 25, EACH. Or both feet put in good order for $1.00. PROF. J. J. ern SON, 8 to 5:80 PR By meet : baie 411-104 Encyclopaedic Dictionary than any often distioe- ary published. Made yj pit four volumes of 1 an diatonic panes s — "1 scholars, ent terlaily’ ta in thelr studies. m. Ballantyne & Sons, Begarers, Statione-s, Booksellers, a18-24d 428 SEVENTH ST. N.W. AUCTION OF TOYS, HOLIDAY GooDs AND 5001 EVERY NIGHT AT 7'O'CLOCK. a11-10t SAMSTAG, 514 9th st. ow. Get the Best. THE CONCORD HARNESS. LWTZ & a ee under the act of Congress approved June 2, 1890. This act authorizes the Commis- sioners to receive and audit all claims that may be presented to them by holders of special assessment lien certificates, script or stock, issued by the government of the District of Columbia, or former municipal corporation in said District, whether on @o- count of paving or other special or local improvements or general tax, in cases where the security for tl of such certificates, script or stock has impaired or destroyed by action of Con- gress, the boards and government of the District of Columbia, or where sald certi- ficate, script or stock been issued upon property exempt by law from taxation. Mr. Thomas in his opinion to the Commis- sioners says that Mr. Callaghan has neither assessment lien certificate, script or stock, as specified in the act of Con- gre: but has a tax sale certificate. This law, he says, does not provide for the re- dewption of such material in draw-back certificates. Necessary for Health. Health Officer Woodward has recom- mended to the Commissioners that the con- struction of a sewer for the accommoda- tion of premises No. 712 to 723 L street northeast, and from 1100 to 1110 8th street northeast, is necessary for the public health of that vicinity. —__.—— CAPITOL TOPICS. Holiday Recess. Speaker Crisp and the House leaders have reached a tacit agreement by which the adjournment for the holiday recess will be taken at the close of the session next Sat- urday and the reassembling will be at noon January 8. Caucus on the Currency. The desirability of a caucus of House democrats on the currency question is be- ing canvassed and the sentiment is such that a caucus will probably be held after the holiday recess. The Pooling Bill in the Senate. The Senate will take no action on the railroad pooling bill until after the holl- days. It will then be considered in the committee on interstate commerce, reported to the Senate and pushed as rapidly as possible. The Senators do not think there will be any amendments made to the bill. It ts said that being a measure satisfactory to the House it does not seem necessary to change it :n the Senate. Pension Bill. The House committee on pensions have agreed to report a pension bill giving the widow of Gen. N. P. Banks $100 a month, thereby placing her upon a par on the pen- sion rolls with the widows of several other prominent generals. The committee has also ordered a favorable report on_ bills granting §30 a month to the widow of Ad- miral Carter end $50 a month to the widow of Gen, Crittenden. The Diphtheritie Cure. Representative Goldzier of Illinois has in- troduced a resolution authorizing the ap- pointment of a committee for the investiga- tion of the diphtheritic cure. The ultimate object in view is to have the various health bureaus of the government well prepared for stamping out epidemics of this dreadful disease. The resolution providés that the Secre- tary of the Treasury, the Secretary of War hereby are, authorized and directed to are hereby are, authorized and directed to create a commission for the investigation of the anti-toxine treatment of diphtheria, the said committee to be composed of not more than three officers of the medical service of each of the respective depart- ments, which officers shall be selected for their special qualifications for such investi- gation, and shall serve without extra pa: or emoluments; that sald commission shall immediately proceed to the proper locali- ties for the necessary study and research and shall prepare with such promptness as is consistent with thoroughness a re- port embodying @ result of an investiga- tion, which report, upon the joint approval of the surgeon general of the army and navy, and the supervising surgeon of the marine hospital service, shall be published in the abstract of the sanitary reports now published by the Treasury Depart- ment, in accordance with the act of Con- gress of February 15, 1893. Norfolk Public Building. Representative Tyler of aes has introduced a bill appropriating $50, vide gama for the public building at Norfo! —__—__-2-—_____ The ladies of Washington should take the rtunity to visit Bal- advantage of the oppo y Bal timore in specially provided coach the Baltimore and Ohio railroad at m, tomorrow. See Joel Gutman & Co. vertisement in this issue.