Evening Star Newspaper, December 21, 1894, Page 2

THE EVENING STAR, FRIDAY, DEGEMBER 21, 1894-TWELVE PAGES. is 3 oe CENSUS FIGURES. Graphophone, 4 bid, 5% asked. Pneumatic Gum | Sregoegoefoefneteetoegectoctoctoegeatoageateateateateateetoetoetoctecteeteegeate. LATE NEWS BY WIRE FINANCE AND TRADE | sss ui % Reo ate fades gia weceeetuae Miscellaneous “Stocks.-CWashington Market, 15 ° P' bid. Great Falls Ice, 13 yjd, 145 asked®@ Norfolk 10,000. = aU SNES and Washington Steainbout,,96 bid. Lincoln Hail, ———__o> . Swearing In the New Canadian Cabinet. ATLORD ABERDEEN'S TEMPORARY HOME A Large Gathering at the Gover- nor General's. MIN THE NEW ISTRY MONTREAL, December dominion cabinet was sworn in today the temporary residence of Lord Aberdeen, the governor general. It years since such an event has taken place here. Most of the new and cld ministers ar- rived last night. Dr. Montague, who is suffering from heart trouble, stayed in the Canada Atlantic slee: in charge of a medical attendant. Some uneasiness was caused by the absence of S. L. A. Catellco, under secretary of state, who missed the train while looking after the great seal. He arrived in time, however. The minis- ters started at 11:80 for the governor gen- eral’s residence, where a large crowd had gathered to see them cnter. The new government is composed as fol- lows: Prime minister and president of the privy council, MacKenzie well; postmaster general, Sir Adolphe P. Curon; minister of marine and fisheries, John Costigan; min- ister cf finance, George Eulas Foster; min- ister of justice, Sir Charles Hibbert Tup- per; minister of railways and canals, John Graham Haggart; minister of public works, Jeseph Aldric Ouimet; minister of militia and defence, James Colbrooke Patterson; minister of the interior, Thomas Mayne Dal; minister of trade and commere William Bullock Ives; minister of agricul- ture, Auguste Real Angers; secretary of state, Arthur R. Dickey. Without portfolios—Sir Frank Smith, D. and Dr. Montague. Not in the ‘olicitor general of Canada, John Joseph Curran; controller of eustoms, » thinel Clarke Wallace; controller of iniand revenue, John Fisher Wood. ——— DINGMAN IN 21.~fhe new MR. CTED. Bills for Conspiracy Against Fidelity Officers. PITTSBURG, December 21.—The grand jury today returned a true bill against Harrison Dingman, Andrew Wall, F. W. Ewing, Wm. Henry, F. J. Holden, R. Haight, George Becker, B. B. Priest, offi- cers and agents of the Fidelity Building and Loan Association, charged with con- spiracy. : ‘True —_— EXPERIMENT FAILED. THE ‘The removal of the murdered Mrs. Shear- man’s eyes for a second photographic ex- periment b: not been rewarded by suc- cess. The eyes were covered with a coat- ing, which prevented discernment of the figure seen yesterday afternoon. Various chemicals were tried to clear the eyes, but failed, and the experiment was abandoned. Coroner Bowers, Fred Marsh and Sheriff Jenner said today that they would take their oath that the figure was plainly visible before the eyes were taken from the body. The coroner thinks it was a mistake to remove the eyes and that if the eyes had been undisturbed the photogranhs could e:sily have been obtained. Much interest was taken in this experiment and the out- come will be a disappointment to many who expected to secure a photograph trom the eyes with the hope of getting some clue to the murderer. — THE PORTE STILL OPPOSED. mwilling to Have Mr. Jewett Go to Armenia. ‘The latest advices from United States Minister Terrell at Constantinople to the State Department indicate that the porte is still firm in its opposition to the inquiry proposed to be made into the Armenian outrages by United States Consul Jewett, under the conditions prescribed by the President. It is probable that the United States minister will persist in his efforts to indace the porte to accede to this request and if it should be finally refused Mr. Jewett will still undertake the inquiry with which he is charged, and the Turkish government will be held responsible for his sa’ for the State Department cannot concede the right of a foreigm nation to prevent its officers from collecting information for its own use and guidance. eee EVERYBODY DENIES. President Dunlop Says There Is No Discontent Among the Men. At the time the Metropolitan railway employes formed an association it was noted that while a scattering of the em- ployes from several of the street railways were present, none were on hand from the Washington and Georgetown road. This gave rise to considerable talk, and it has been freely stated that the employes of the Washington and Georgetown road had re- ceived pretty direct intimations from the officials that they had better not join the association if they wished to retain their positions. It was also said that several times in the past year, when dissatisfaction existed among the Washington and George- town men, the prompt and summary dis- charge of a few of the ringleaders had put damper on any thoughts of combination or of a strike. President Dunlop of the Washington and Georgetown road said to a Star reporter today, however, that so far as the officials of the road were con- cerned, there was absolutely no truth in the assertion that they had ever constder- ed or suggested that the men could not join any association. The feeling between the men and the road, he sald, was of the most cordial nature, and there had not been more than two or three discharges in the past month or six weeks, and. that these were made for good and sufficient Hegdid not believe that there was atistaction among the men, who ad im existence a well-run bene- Several of the employes of the asked by a Star reporter if it was true that the men had been warned not to join the new union under pain of dismissal. Those questioned said that they had not heard of such an order, either written or verbal, and knew nothing about it, neither cou! whether or not eny of the Washington and Georgetown employes would join this society. imines Grand Jury Indictments. The grand jury this afternoon returned the following indictments: Jennie Brown, Robert Fenter, Walter Geddis and Fred. J. Owens, Walter Gediis, Irving Marks, three Jacob Richardson, two cases Wm. neyer, larceny; Marshail C, Will- fams, housebreaking; Jerry Sullivan, Jos. Payne, James Williams and Michael Cox, Robert and Jacob Brice and Charles Newton, ay from the person; Richard H. Butler, violating section 3891, Revised Statute: A. Ball, embezzlement; Charies Edwards, allas Edmunds, perjury! Thes. W. Jordan, viclating section 5467, Revised Statutes. ing cases were ignored: Walter Geddis, al J. W. Walter, end Robt. M. Bogle, eny; John Russell and Moses Contee, housebreaking. ——— Range of the Thermometer. The following were the readings of the thermometer at the weather bureau today Sam, 2s; 2 p.m., 54; maximum, 56; mini- mum, 26. The work of taking the census by the police is almost completed, and six of the nine precincts have made their returns to headquarters. Chief Clerk Sylvester, un- der whose supervision this work is being done, is at work compiling the returns. Speaking tu a Star reporter this afternoon Chief Clerk Sylvester said that the six pre- cincts heard from show an approximate increase of only about 2,800, The other precincts to hear from, he thinks, will show a greater increase than those already in, He says he thinks the census, when com- pleted, will show an increase of something like 10,000, and that the total will amougt to from 2 MD LO ZENA R ND, ‘The last census showed a population of 258,431. Mr, Sylvester says he hopes any person whose house has not been visited by the entmerators, if there are any, will make a report to the officer on the beat or send werd to headquarters, in order that no one wil! be missed. RETIREMED AS REFU 4" 2D. ‘The Seeretary of (he Navy Denies the ~ Request of Commander Bish The application of Commander Joshua Bishop, U. S. N., stationed at the naval observatory, to be piace the retired list, under the forty years’ service clause, has been deuied by the Secretary of the Navy upon the advice of the Attorney Gen- eral. Several years ago Commander Bishop was dismtssed trom the service, as a re- suit of court-martial proceedings, but was restored three years ne month later by a special act of He entered the navy originally about forty years ago, bul he lacks three years and one month of actuai service. The At- torney Generai holds that the period that elapsed between the date of his dismissal and the date of his reinstatement cannot be included in his record of service, or- der to make him eiligivle for retirement under the forty years’ service clause RELATIV DISTINGUISH: Orlan C. Cullen Charged With False Pretenses. Orlan C. Cullen, who is known among his friends as Clyde Cullen, is under $500 real estate security for his appearance in the Police Court to answer a charge of false pretenses. It is alleged that he obtained from the bank of Crane, Parris & Co. $175 on an alleged worthless check. He ims, in his own behalf, that the transaction was proper and he will be acquitted. The war- rant was sworn out by Mr. Wilson, the Eb- bitt House barber, who indorsed the check. Cullen is not yet twenty-one years old. He says he is owner of the Warren Sul- phur Springs, Warren county, Va., and that he also owns real estate. The pris- oner’s parents are now at the springs men- tioned. Cullen claims to be a descendant of William Cullen Bryant, the peet, and it {s stated that his mother is a niece of the late Jefferson Davis. Detectives Carter and Quinlan made the arrest and the case will come up “or trial in the Police Court next week. 7 JUDGE CLARKE’S CASE. It Cannot Be Taken Up Until the Holidays. ‘The papers in the ease of Charles D. Clarke, whose confirmation as judge of the district court of the middle and eastern ‘Tennessee district the Senate, in executive session, yesterday decided to reconsider, have been referred to the judiciary com- mittee, but Senator Pugh, the chairman of the committee, said today that it would be impracticable to get the committee together. to consider the case until after the holi- days. He says the matter will then be taken up with as much promptness as pos- sible and the facts sifted, so as to dispose of the nomjnation, in order that the bus- iness of th® district may not be disturbed by the absence of a judge any longer than may be necessary. It is understood thet the committee's rea- son for its unusually prompt action in eenfirming the Clark nomination. in the first instance is found in the fact that the business of the court over which he had been nominated to preside is suifering on account of the vacancy. There appear- ed no cpposition to Mr. Clarke's confirma- tion, consequently the committee deparied from its usual course of allowing judicial nominations to rest for a time before re- porting them and handed in its report in this case with unusual dispatch. See. MISS WELLS’ LECTURE. mgs in the South Gives Her a Subject. “Lynching and Its Remedy” was the sub- ject of a lecture delivered last evening in the Metropolitan A. M. E. Church by Miss Ida B. Wells. The talk was under the auspices of the Bethel Historical and Liter- ary Society, and a large audience of col- ored people were in attendance. Miss Wells began her discourse with a history of the colored race since the war, telling of the Ku-Klux Klan, the laws regarding the “Jim Crow” car and those in relation to the intermarriage of colored and white persons. Th speaker told of negroes not being allowed in the schools, churches or other places where people congregate, in the south; that the great majorigy of pris- oners in the penal institutions of the south were negroes, incarcerated for mere petty misdemeanors. The incarcerating of thou- sands of negroes every year in this man- ner, according to Miss Wells, means the annulling of that many negro votes. Miss Wells declared the convict lease sys- tem to be a blot on the face of the south— slavery under another name. As years go by, the speaker went on to say, lynchings of’ negroes steadily increase. The state- ment that lynchings would cease If negroes would discontinue committing crimes upon white women was challenged by Miss Wells, who contended that less than one-third of 1,500 lynchings have been committed be- cause of the crime in question. Sentiment in favor of the negroes in the south can- not be aroused, it was argued, because the lynchers own the newspapers and influence the authorities. In closing, Miss Weil stated that the remedy for lynchings is t6 publish the facts and secure a wave of public sentiment against such outrages. The lecturer was frequently interrupted by applause. Seated on the platform were Rey. Dr. J. T. Jenifer, Prof. George W. Cook, Miss M. R. Bowen, Lewis H. Doug- lass and F. G. Barbadoes. ——o—_—— AND CREEDON WAS APPOINTED. After Patrolman Mooney Tells About the $15,000 Selection. The confession of Capt. Creedon, implicat- ing ex-Police Commissioner Voorhis wita Reppenhagen and Martin, two other poli- ticians, in demanding a bribe of $15,000 for Creedon's appointment as captain, was con- firmed yesterday before the Lexow commit- tee, in New York, after the Star’s report closed, by the story of a patrolman, Wn. J. Mooney, told before the Lexow commit- tee. According to this officer's story, each of the conspirators was to receive $5,000. Reppenhagen has already admitted his complicity and Las been forced to resign from the district leadership of the te democracy. Martin, who is an ex-assem- | blyman, has taken to his bed and {s sald to be very near death, while Voorhis, who now sits on the bench as a police justice, alone enters a denial. Mooney had called en Reppenhag: Creedon's appointment. “When ‘Kepp’ me,” continued Mocne; “that W was to be made a captain I agr to raise the ante from $12,000, the amount that Wiegand had offered to subscribe, to $15,000, ‘Repp’ said ‘that’s good. Martin lost several thousand dollars in his ra for coroner and 1 lost some money; and this $15,000 will be $5,000 for me, $5,000 for Martin and $5,000 for Voorhis, and will just pay election expenses.’ After that ‘Repp’ went to police headquarters to see Martin and afterward told me that the appoint- ment could be arranged. I reported this to Capt. Creedon and told him that if I could do anything to help him I would be glad to do it. He told me to see some of bis friends about raising the extra $3,000 and I did so; and the money was raised. Afterward the captain was appointed. That's all I know about it.” Tomorrow’s Gold Exports Influenced : Prices of Stocks, FLUCTUATIONS WITHIN NARROW LIMIT Speculators at Sea Regarding Sugar’s Future. eo GENERAL MARKET REPORTS -_ Spee el Dispateh to The Evening Star. NEW YORK, December 21.—The evening up of traders’ contracts for both accounts and a further engagement of gold for ex- pert, increasing the total outflow by to- morrow’s st2amers to $2,250,000, were the only conspicuous features in today’s stock market. The volume of business was small and fluctuations, in the main, con- fined within narrow limits. The sentiment of the street was divided on the specula- tive outlook, but, on the whole, was a trifle less pessimistic than yesterday. Reading was an active feature of the railroad list, selling up to 11.8 per cent on purchases for both accounts. The bulk of the trading, however, was in the interest of shorts, as no new developments of im- portance were reported. Missouri Pacific sold off fractionally im- mediately ofter the opening on selling at- tributed to the Hquidation of long stock. The grangers sold down slightly on room operations, to which no significance at- tached. The frequent intervals throughout the day in which business was entirely suspended prevented any important trad- ing or noteworthy change in a majority of the usually active issues. In the industrial group sugar was the feature on manipulation similar to that employed yesterday. The price was de- pressed 1 per cent on quick sales at the opening and was subsequently forced back beyond first prices on purchases attributed to the account of inside interests. The trading element is all at sea as to the probable course of this stock and is easily forced out of the market by any adverse demonstration on the part of the manipulating interest. Chicago Gas was weak at the opening as the result of well-distributed bear ru- mors, but rallied later in the day on buy- ing for both accounts. The dividend ques- tion is generally regarded as settled in favor of the payment of the usual rate. Distillers was moderately active at frac- tional gains, due in the main to the cover- ing of outstanding contracts. The market for sterling and continental bills opened slightly easier in tone, with rates frac- tionally under those last quoted. The dull- ness of this market and the absence of any urgent demand are responsible for the concessions in rates. The offering of exchange against gold exports is also an important factcr In fore- ing concessions. The shipment of $3,500,000 gold at the close of last week and of nearly $2,000,000 additional on Tuesday will show in ‘tomor- row's statement of averages as an import- ant feature of the week’s business. It is not probable that any of the gold going out tomorrow wili be counted in this week's statement. The interior currency move- ment has been in favor of the local banks, the gain from this source being estimated at $3,000,000, ‘The latter item will serve merely to offset the loss from the export mcvement. The last Nour's trading was steady around the lest prices of the day, but the volume of business was not improved. Reading and Sugar were the features of this period, a moderate demand for both serving to keep the price well in advance ot the low level of the morning.’ The nar- Tow operations of the room element, unas- sisted by any outside buying, are all that is promised for the balance or the year. Un- der such circumstances, the immediate fu- ture of the market contains little to en- courage either class of operators. ——_ FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL. ‘The following are the opening, the high- est and tae lowest and the closing prices of the New York stock market today, as re- ported by Corson & Macartney, members New York stock exchange. Correspondents 80 Broadway: Low. Close Dig 89% 905, 9136 965 American Cotton Oil eee hisor 456 Canada Southern 5 Canada Pacific, .2 1 ee Chesapeake and Onio. iti ©... C. and StL 59% Chicago B. and Q. Uy Chic. and Nortawestern. By Chicago Gas. agers cio G, Meand St. Paul. . M. and St. Paul, pfd. C. RL. and Pacine, Del. Lack. and W | Delaware and Hudson Denver and Rio Grande. Dis) and Cattle Feeding General Electric, lilinoia Central Lake Shore 10% 537%, Long Island Trac 13% 13% Metropolitan Tract! see 06 105 3g Mannattan Elevated. 105105 108% Michigan Central. week sess Miasour Pacific. ay 2% ational Lead Co....... ..... a 8. Cordage Co. 3 Cordage, yf 12% New Jersey Central. 98g New York Central. 99g N. Y. and New England. Stig Y.. C. and St. Louts.! t and Western Pactie Mall Phila and Reailing Pulbnan P. Car € Southern Rallway. Phila. ‘Iractic Kas Pacitle. 2) nn. Coal aail Tron. Union Pacitic Wabash . Wabash, pf Wheeling & L Wheeling & L. &., Western Union 7 Wisconsin Central Silver Washington Stock Exchange. Sales calt—12 o'clock m.—C road 68, $1,000 at 107%. Wash Trost, 4 at ii; 5 at ‘119. 0 at : ngton Lown and Columbia Railroad, , Sat 126. Chesa- peake and Peto: bid, maent Bonds, 114 4 Did, 118% asked. t of Columbia Bonds.—20-vear fund 5a, 109 bid. 3 funl 63, gold, 110% bid. ter - + currency, 117 bid. Water stock 7s, nding, 0) Ui ‘on and George- bid, 140 aske currency, ishington 3 bid, 140 asked. 6s, 100" bid, 10 bid, $0 asked, Columbia Raliroad 6s, 107 bid ton Gas Company’ cony, Fleetrie conv. 58, 1 Po 99 bid and Trust A, American curity and 1 . A. and O., 108 bid. Wasbin Ist 8, 108 bid.“ Wasiin: own Market Company Imp. 6s,'108 bid. Washiu Market Company ext. 6s, '105 bid. | Masonic Associttion Washington I apital, 115. bid bid, 110 asked. al Safe ing. Wi |. Germai 13 bid, asked. 8 ‘Title Insurance Stocks.—Real Estate Title, 108 Lid 116 asked. | Columbia Title, 7 bid, 714 saked, Washington Title, 7% asked. ‘District Title, 10 gk Pennsylvania, 35 bid. Chesa- = vant : peake ‘and’ Potomac, 60 bid, ‘65 asked. American &S bid, 100 asked. Inter-Ovean Building, 90 asked. Morgenthaler Linotype, 137 Did, 160- asked. *Ex div, ——— Baltimore Markets. BALTIMORE, December 2 ed—recetpts, 8,500 barrels; sales, 27 —Flour dull, uncha: ipments, 114 Larrel barrels, Wheat dall—spot and mont) 4; January, 594250%; February, 60%4a60%; {a62%; ‘steamer No. 2 red, S6'a56—re- celpts, 43,034 bushels; shipments, 40,000 busbels; stock,’ 1,049,675 busheis; southern wh ple, 66a59%42 do. on gra 4a spot, 47',a47) 4 ay, 51% t_and steady. 85%; No. 2 mixed, $5a3514—receipts, 11,116 ‘bush- els; ‘stock, 167,058 bushels. Kye firu—No. 2, 57% stock, 37,673 ‘bushels. Hay ‘firm—zoc choice timothy, '$13.000$13.50. Grain freizhts quiet and easy, unchanged. Sugar quiet, unchanged. Butter, eggs and cheese firm, Chicago Grain and Provision Markets Reported by Silsby & Co., Bankers and Brokers. Catic, HC. December 21, 1504. High. Low. Close. BBG 5344 BSG. 58g OS Ss 45 5 45% 2Si4-% 48) 20% 25% 20! 212.75 11.75 11.75 11.70 11,72 11.57 11.54 12.05 12.05 11.958 11.068 6.70 6.70 6.70 6.70 G80 GSO GIT G77 702 702 .G9T 7.00 580 5.80 5.80 5.80 5.80 5.80 5.80 5.80 6.07 6.07 6.02 6.05 es New York Cotton. Open. High. Low. Close. January 5.43 549 4S 5.45 February. 550 Sl 5.48 5.48 Mareb. 5.55 5.56 | 5.DL 6.51 May... 5.66 5.66 5.6L 5.61 ot MORE SLUGGING CONTESTS. Bratal Exhibition Last @ight at a South Washington “Club House.” The Washington Athletic Club gave a “smoker” last evening, at which smoking was strictly prohibited, at its club house, on South Capitol street near N. The en- tertainment consisted of a series of spar- ring contests. The platform upon which the fights took place was thickly padded in order to avoid the possibility of any of the contestants being hurt by the floor. There were four contests, three of which resulted in clean knock-outs, with all the usual accompaniments. With the single exception cf Peckham the participants Were utterly without science, and the bouts were nothing but slugging matches, The first one was between Jack Ryan of New York and Jack Mann of Wilmington. They fought the best they knew how for six rounds, and the decision went to Mann, who was much the larger and stronger of the two men. Hoth were badly punished and Ryan displayed great pluck. The second fight was between Jack Mc- Mahon of Wilmingtor and Jim McBride of Philadelphia. 1t was to have lasted six rounds, but McBride was so badly pounded in the first three rounds that he was ut- terly unable Jo continue. He was knocked down and cdunted out early in the third round. The next fight was between Hugh Lyons of this city and Kid Richardson of Portland, Me. This was to have been a six-round affair, but it only lasted half a round. The youngsters went at each other like wild cats, and at the close of the ex- change Richardson was lying on the floor, unable to rise to his feet. Lyons’ easy vic: tory made his friends im the audience very enthusiastic. The windup was to have been the star event of the evening. It was between Hite Peckham of Alexandria and Jim Moran of Pittsburg, and was to have lasted ten rounds. Moran was no match for Peckham, however, and was knocked out in short order. He was very game and took considerable punishment before he succumbed. He was knocked down re- peatedly in the third round, and was feeb attempting to rise to his feet when his sec- onds threw up the sponge, at the very mo- ment that Lieut. Vernon and one or two other policemen were endeavoring to climb into the ring to prevent Peckham from continuing to strike his already helpless opponent. coe eo ete Victory Celebrated. ‘The Pernsylvania reserves met last even- ing at Welcker’s to celebrate the thirty- third anniversary of the battle of Dranes- ville, Va., the first victory for the Army of the Potomac. Addresses were made by Col. John 8S. McCatmont, Col. H. B. Me- Kean, Maj. J. B. Agnew, J. A. Eager, Capt. A. B. Jamison, Capt. Adams and others. The election of officers resulted in the choice of Col. H. P. McKean for president, A. B. Jamison for vice president, P. H. ulty for secretary and W. H. Gibson Annual Meeting of Dentists. At the annual meeting of the Washing- ton City Dental Society the following offi- cers were elected: President, Dr. J. Roland Walton; vice president, Dr. Wm. H. Hunt; secretary, Dr. D. B. Wiber; essayist, Dr. Eliiot; treasurer, Dr. M. F. Finley; libra- rian, Dr. H. B. Noble. Dr. Benson ‘read a very interesting paper, “Maternal Influ- ences om the Development and Diseases of the Teeth.” eae ee Confederate Vetera: The Confederate Veterans’ Association of the District has appointed a committee to arrange for a proper celebration of Gen. Lee's birthday on the 19th of January, At a meeting of the association last evening officers for the ensuing year were elected as follows: President, Dr. J. A. Maloney; first vice president, T. J. Garrett; second vice president, B. A. Colonna; secretary, W. Q. Lowd; treasurer, R. M. Hanover sergeant-at-arms, J. H.' Cooper; chaplain, Rey. R. H. McKim; surgeons, Dr. Lewis and Dr. J. L. Suddorth; executi comm.itee, E, W. Anderson, J. G. Moore, Findley Hartis, F. G. Storm and William Brown; relief committee, W. Bayly, Thomas Jarvis, W. cock, and Henry reception com- mittee, William Harmon, W. Hammett, FL B. Litlepage, Gen. Harry Heth and L. L. Lomax. National Union. Capitol Hill Council, No. 337, National Union, at a meeting held on Wednesday evening last elected the following officers for the ensuing year: President, W. H. H. Harmer; vice president, Albert W. Bowen; speaker, D. Rothwell; secretary, Chas. F. Mallard; financial secretary, H. O. Simons: treasurer, Chas, A. Williams; medical ex- aminer, Dr. W. P. C, Hazen} chaplain, J. W. Barse; usher, Alex. Douglass; sergear at-arms, W. H. Mehler; doorkeeper, A. P. Funk; delegates to cabinet, H. O, Simons, A. P. Funk, H. 8. Linker; delegate to im- mediate relief, P. Funk; trustees, W. H. H. Harmer, R. 1. Ewing, Roger Will jams. ‘At the regular meeting of National Coun- cil, No. 220, National Union, the following officers were elected for ensuing year: E. C. Ford, president;,W. T. Petriken, vice president; A. C. Parker, speaker; W. S. Detwiler, ex-presidgnt; G. P. Haskinson, secretary; H. W. Scammell, financial sec- retary; W. 8. Detwiler, treasurer; F. L. Bubb, chaplain; Pietro Livigin, usher; M. Hellmuth, rgeant-at-arms; E. J. Sacks, doorkeepe delegates tq cabinet, W. 8S. Detwiler, John T. Reedy and G.'P. Hos- Kinson; delegate to Immediate relief, B. C. Ford; delegate to fraternal congress, E. C. Ford. > — Court Presentations, In recognition of the spirit of the holiday season, several presentations were made by the grand jury this afternoon. Fore- man G. J. May was given a fine umbrella, and the secretaries were each handed a silver*match safe. The district attorney's clerk, Mr. Harvey Given, was presented with two volumes of poems, and Assistant District Attorney Hugh Taggart wi a volume entitled “A Story of Cour- Mr. D. L. Engel made the presenta- in a few pleasant words, the re- ticns eipients responding. ————— Election Frauds in St. Louis. ‘The grand jury inquiry into the frauds at the recent election in St. Louis bore fruit Wednesday. Policemen Clifford, Mahon, Crezin and Murphy, John Hagerty, a demo- cratic member of the house of delegates, and eight private citizens were indicted for various grades of crime at the polls. Five arrests have been made. All these men but three are democrats and the others of unknown politics. The inquiry i still in progress. :At Lowest Prices. We have the LARGEST STOCK and 4 the GREATEST VARIETY of “Good Things” for Christmas in the clty—all are new, fresh goods—and should not be classed with the indifferent “cheap” arti- cles sold by many, simply because they are CHEAP. You can better appreciate the QUALITY of our goods after seeing them, We have EVERYTHING fn our line conducive to merrymaking and a good time om Christmas and New Year day. Here are a few suggestions: FRUIT CAKES. Kennedy's Celebrated Fruit Cakes, 1, 2, 6 and 10 Ib., pee Ib. PLUM PUDDING. Hardeastle’s Plum Pudding, tn 1, 2 and 8 Ib. bags, per Ib. Richardson & Robbins’, Curtice ‘aud Cowdrey’s, 1 Ib. tps, 25e.; 2 3 3 Wb. tins, Ge.; 4 1D. ‘MINCE MEAT. Gordon & Dillworth’s Mince Meat, in shestoeheatoesneseogontondongmeseesengentensmeteeseetengeesme sees 30e. 0c. Go gal. glass Jars. Curtlce Bros.’ Mines Selb. glass Soetestontoetoetontontoatoaseeteeteagentenfeatoaroetoesoeseeseetenfonteatoeteete 1b. buckets CITRON; ETC. Finest Corsican Citron, per tb. Finest Leghorn Citron, per Ib. Candied Lemon Peel, per Ib. Candied Orange Peel, per Ib. FIGS. Fancy Pulled Figs, per Ib. Fancy Layer Figs, per Ib. Crystallized Figs, per Ib: RAISINS. Bevan's 7 Crown Cluster Italsins, Thy 5% Ib. layers. Bevan's 6 Crown Ch 5% Ib. layers. Bevan's 5 Crown Cluster Ib., 5% Ib, leyers. Bevan's + Crown Ib., 5% Ib. layers.... Caltfornia RaiSfos, ptr Ib Extra California "Loose Rai per Ib., 3 Ibs. for. Beven’s G Crown Loose sins, per ib... Bevan's 4 Crown Loose sins, per Ib. Clean’Sultana Raisins, seedless, Sultana Raisins, seediess, per lb. Cleaned Currants, loose and in 1 carteois, per Ib. tee NUTS. zu Marshmallows We. FRUITS. Finest Indian River Oranges, " California Naval Oratig ‘Tangerin “and Manderin Oranges, and Malaga Pink Graj ran berries, &r., at lowest prices, Yo CA CHAMPAGNES. SH We have all the teading brands of Champagnes at New York prices, = “Mle? CF Out-of-town orders carefully packed and shipped free of charge. Orders by mail and telephone filled carefully and promptly. G. G. Cornwell & Son, CHOICE GROCERIES & TABLE LUXURIRs, 1412-1414 Penn. Avenue. at - aseateetetetecetetoeeneetteteteteteetntododotton ( Big Reduction New Mixed Nuts, 1c. per Ib.; 4 Ibs.. 50c. Unbroken and sound. Not the cheaper Nuts with a FEW of the higher- priced ones “thsown in nel but “EQUAL QUANTITIES OF ALL.” Princess Paper-shell Almonds, per Ib.. 25¢. Languedoe Almonds, per Ib- 200. ‘Tarragona Almonds, per I 20c. Jordan Shelled Almonds, ‘per Ib = -45e. Valenet Shelled Almonds, Be. Sictly Shelled Almonds, per Ib. Be. Grenoble Walnuts, per Ib. 18e. Naples Walnuts," per_ Ib: le. Extra Large Louisiana Pecans, per ib.. 25e. Louisiana Pecans, per Ib. 18e, $ Best Naples Filberts, per Ib. Ie. Mietly nce per Ib.. 1c, £ Large Cream Nuts, per Ib. We, e CANDIES. roken Candy per Ib Peanut Tatty, per Tb ise. Saratoga Chip Candy, Ie. Honeycomb Condy, per ‘Ib Ibe. Fire French Mixed Catd 12%4e.; 5 Ibs. ®e, Very’ Finest" F $ per Ib. a Lownes's’ Celebrated eae per Ib. (in different flavors) 50e. Best Mixed Creams, per Ib. B0e. Best Mixed Bon-bons, per Ib. B0e, Fine Chocolate Creams,assorte Soe. Jordan Almonds, per ib. w Bornt Almonds, per Ib. 25e. Cream Almonds, per Ib, Be. ¥ eon eee tentontonloctontonionionionioniontonte On All Hats And Bonnets. We've redaced everything 20 per cent. All cur London and Parisian Pattern Hats, besides many of our own epecial n. Prices never so low hefore. F St. (Tirs. M. J. Hunt, 1309 121-2000 New, 2oc. Ib. yr. Old, 2sc. Ib. 1b.,3 Ibs.25¢ 12 sawn rr ED CHOCOLATES, ih: iMonbs, ib. tos AND LES ¥ GUS rs Wines and Liquors. PAN COCKTAILS, at $1.25 at. 7 {ON GUM DROPS, N WHISKY, ¢ e iE PLrrEn Wil Jas. D. Donne + Cor. 14th and I Sts. KY, “at yerwrera I ‘Everything for | ‘Xmas Dinner. , difference how elaborate you wish have YOUR Xmas dinner, we'll furnish anything and everything you desire. 5 Wild and Tame Turkeys, Fine Capons, p 4 ° i { Canvas-back and Red-head Ducks, Venison, to y afew of our Table We handle only the freshest, rooms—are Luxuries. Hot-house Tomatoes, Cucumbers and Mush* , choleest goods. Lowest consistent prices. ) (Cottage Market, 818 14 St.) “ i eli dnctllin di da G. A. MUDDIMAN, 614 12TH ST, Get ’°em a Lamp. New Improved Rochester, with silk shade, complete M. L Silver Banquet Lamp, $5.00 Very neat, handy Lamp, with shade, com- plete Another sty! Large assortment Wrought Iron Lamps. PORTABLE DROP LIGHT, with Argand gas burner and yards tubing, complete. ...§2.40 Cc. A. Muddiman, 614 12th. _Se2s. a OPEN EVI INGS. You Need Us Now. Let us clean your ball and evening » anit getem Ray for bolgay wens se take a specialty of thi wor New Pe he hee 3 Spindler’s, s:ren'viscner. 12TH ST., ONE DOOR ABOVE F ST. N.W.,420-00 VERY SPECIAL NOTICE. This season’s final reductions in prices of Winter Wraps and Suits are to commence prior to Christmas. This is by special request of many patrons, who for years have profited by the annual clearing sale, which heretofore occurred after Christmas. Sale Begins This Evening At 4 O’Clock. Palais Royal, G Street. Electric Seal Capes. London dyed—the best in every respect. 24 inches long. Were $15.00. ‘To be $9.75. 27 inches long. Were $25.00. To be $19.75. 80 inches long. Were $30.00. To be $23.75. 30 inches long. Were $40.00. To be $27.75. 30 Inches long. Were $45.00. To be $33.75. 80 inches long. Were $50.00. To be $37.75. The Scal Plush Capes. ‘These are fur trimmed, silk lined, fac sliniles in appearance of most expensive sealskin garments. Were., $12.75 $15.00 $18.75 $21.00 $25.00 To be. $9.75 $10.75 $12.95 = $13.75 The Cloth Capes. The Golf and Latest Double Capes, appliqued, embroidered and fur trimmed. Were. + $10.00 $15.00 $20.00 §25.00 To be...seeeeee $6.98 $10.00 The Cloth Jackets. Rough and plain cloths and chinchilla, 28, 36 and 42 inches long. Tailor made. Were.. $10.50 $15.00 $18.75 $22.50 $30.00 To be. $7.50 $9.98 $12.75 $15.00 $17.50 Gy Note that the extremely fashionable Persian $15.75, $15.00 $15.00 | Were The Wrappers, Etc. CF Note that the Bath Robes and Tea Gowns are in such favorite shades as pink, blue, nile red, orange, black. 98e for the $1.50 Flannelette Wrappers. $1.69 for the $2.50 Cashmere Morning Gowns, $1.98 for the $3.00 Braided Gowns. $3.48 for the $5.00 Eiderdown Bath Robes, $4.98 for the $7.50 Cashmere Tea Gowns. $4.98 for the $7.50 Eiderdown Tea Gowns. The Newmarkets. ‘The extra wrap for the snow and rain stormy traveling, ete. $2.98 instead of $7.50, $10 and $12 each. The Fur Neckwear. ‘The Mink and other PM Collarettes, some lol ing like the animal as in life. ; + $5.00 $6.50 $7.50 $9.00 $12.00 To be..... $2.98 $3.08 $4.98 $6.08 808 Children’s Garments. $7.50 for the $10 Jackets in sizes 12 to 18 years. $4.98 for the $7.50 Misses’ Juckets in sizes 6 to 12 years. $2.48 for the $3.68 Coats in sizes 2 to 5 years. Cloth Coats, satin lined throughout, are to be| 98 for the $1.75 Angora Fur Sets, comprising $18.75 instead of $36. collarette and muff. Why Not Gloves? If aman is reading this let the writer inform him that Gloves are a very expensive item of a woman’s cos- tume; that it is strictly correct to give them as pres= ents and that they will be received with intense satis- faction. C7Perfectly safe to select “Palais Royal’’ Gloves, because the name “Palais Royal’? stamped in a glove is an assurance of superiority. Guess the size; ex- changed and fitted at our risk after Christmas, if desired. Ladies’ Gloves. Whether $1 or $3.50 a pair ts paid, each 1s equal- ly reliable. Warranted in every respect and tried on at our risk. French Glace—dressed—Kid Gloves with the cor- rect 4 big pearl buttons, $1 aud $1.50 pair. That the $1.50 “Palais Royal Kid Gloves are the best possible to produce, equal to those sold at $1.75 and $2, 1s known to thousands of women. ‘The English Kid Gloves termed “Walking Gloves” are here at $1.25, $1.50, $1.85 and $2 pair. The late tremendous de- mand has lessened the va- riety, whichis more than compensated for by offering the $1.50, $1.85 and $2 Gloves in one lot at $1.50 for choice. ‘The French Suede—undressed—Kid Gloves are here from $1 to $3.50 a pair. $1, $1.25, $1.50 and $1.85 for the 8-button-length Mousquetatres in street shades. $1.50 for the 4-bution “Walking” Gloves. Evening Mousquetaire Gloves in black, white and the delicate shades proper for the 1894-’95 season. Buttons. . 8 12 16 Prices. . $1.95 $2.25 $2.75 $3.50 Superior card box given with the Gloves. Fancy Celluloid and Silk Boxes and Cases at prices little more than cost of materials. Men’s Gloves. $1 for Good and $1.35 for Best English Dogsktm Gloves in the new reds, etc. $1.60 for Good and $1.75 for Best Kid Gloves, saving you twenty-five cents per pair. $1 for Good and $1.50 for Best French Kid Gioves for evening wear. G7 Every pair warranted. Tried on at our risk, Cold Weather Gloves. (ladies’, Men's, Children’s.) “In time of peace prepare for war.” Since wit may never come and cold weather is certain, can it not more forcibly be said, “Buy cold weather gloves before the cold weather comes?” Ladies’ Cashmere Gloves at 2c, 30¢ anf SOc. The Inet mentioned are Keyser's patent; finger tips wat ranted to outwear the gloves. Ladies’ Double Texture Knit Silk Mittens, cam be worn over kid gloves, $1, $1.35, $1.75 pair. Ladies’ Lined Kid Gloves, with and without fur tops, $1.35 pair. Men’s Cashmere, Scotch Wool and English Ringwoe# Gloves, 25 and 50c pair. Lined Kid Gloves, with and without fur top, 8c, $1.35, $1.50 pair. iJ Boys And Girls’ Cashmere and Scotch Weol Gioves, 230 and 39¢ pair, Boys’ and Girls’ Lined Kid Gloves, with and without fur tops, &9¢ and 98 par, Aprons! Aprons!! Apronsil! Of the tens of thousands those at 39c are as dia. monds among less precious stones. for these 39c Aprons. To keep up 39 cents, so that even better been grabbing best have gone. are now to be included at Everybody has Of course, the “the rush,” all soc Aprons values than ever are to be offered. E'S styles of Tea Aprons at 75e for choice. Made of filmy lawns, with lace and ribbon trimmings that are captivatingly beautiful. (£76 styles of Aprons at 9Se for eboice, . Made of finest Swiss, with embroidered edge all around. These dainty Aprons were made in Switzerland and rival those from Paris. ore styles of Paris Aprons at $1.25, $1.50, $1.75, $2.25 and $2.98, Inde seribable—as well try to tell you what makes the Paris-made bonnets so frresisti- Diy attractive, Thirty-two styles of 25c. Aprons, which have been again and again pronounced the best in town. Those with novelty satin squares and stripes are not to be had elsewhere. — Really Beautiful Shams. The bed ornaments that “Shams” make a most acceptable present if named are inappropriate! e or she is marrfed. Here up to $8.98 a pair. $1 pale fer the $1.35 Shams, because all those that were $1 are sold. $1.35 pair for the $1.50 Imported Tambour Work- ed Shams. $1.50 pair for the $1.75 Embroidery Shams. The delicate and small designs, uot the coarse end big. Pictures! $2.25 pair for the $2.50 Shams with embroidery center and ruffles. 8 patr for the $3.50 Point D'Exprit Shame with tambour edging. $3.98 for the $4.25 Shams with embroidery cen- ter, run with ribbons, finished with ribbon bow, Pictures! This department is not to be continued after Christmas. Reduced prices are quoted to close out the entire stock in two days. Oil Paintings, &c., that were up to $25 are $5 for choice. choice. Others at enly 98c for THE PALAIS ROYAL. Open Evenings. G and Eleventh Streets. A. Lisner.