Evening Star Newspaper, February 14, 1895, Page 9

THE EVENING STAR, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 1895-TWELVE PAGES. THINK IT OVER fo} Every wise man these hard times will first think of what he needs and then how much he can afford to pay for it. This week we offer you a very rare opportunity. If thought over will convince you that it pays to deal with us This Week. Two of our largest Western Stores have closed and the entire stock of Fine Foreign and Domestic Woolens have been sent us to dispose of and we are going to do it. ry, but we are going to close them out quick. Everybody knows tot We don’t mean we are going PLYMOUTH ROCK PRICES to be the LOWEST when we get full value for goods, but when we cut the prices just in half it is a bar- gain that saves money, and you are lucky to be with us. We will continue for This Week to make to order all of our finest grades of goods at the following prices: $5.25 PANTS, TO ORDER, $3. $10.25 & 9.25 PANTS, TO ORDER, S5. $25 & 30 SUITS, TO ORDER, S15. $17.25 & 21 SUITS, TO ORDER, $12. LYMOUTH Overcoats 943 Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest. RO CK JPA and NTS Suits. CO. ER We TO ORD is in frames. ast ‘There fully man abe 2 be re prese gilt in delicate Louis IV + Squares, circles, &e.. with give you an estimate. “Veerhoff’s Art Galleries, 1217 F St. £1128 . 4 Pd OF SH CH VHS Ve <@ 4 3 $ jLadies’ Shoes; Such Fine Shoes as wi D At = closing on. 1 sizes and ? Z Half that's th ADploe. ac wacct v0 ne ee Vienty of other —anparalleled bargains for men, children. women and ¢Tuck r’s,1923 Pa. Ave. d PSS -9¢ OF 20-62 OF te ae 4 e POOF H-OS- OS OOD | low price. are the zh its Syrup at niakeup. nd, 497 Penn. ave., adjoining National Hotel. Horse Blankets and Lap Robes at low prices. ole SJ 7dBeSOSOTTODSEVES errr ¢g ° $ Mascot 3 3| : Heaters. 3 2 another received. Gives heat @ $ ane nant or Inzap. Just 2 3 ie & Svith lamp 4 & ant stan « r P 3 oa e e oe ¢ ° < $ e $ CERES FLOUR over all -gained a victory brands of flour ia the Bread C Food Exhit cad of any fleur. only wholesale ft. WHO! ESALE! Cor. 1s: and Ind. ave. n.w. it other Beware of imita- tions. For sale by all grocers. We THE BOND CONTRACT. All the Terms of the Agreement With the Syndicate. The contract entered into by the Secre- tary of the Treasury with a syndicate of bankers for the issue of a series of 3 3-4 per cent bonds is as follows: “This agreement, entered into this Sth day of February, 1895, between the Sec- retary of the Treasury of the United States of the first part and Messrs. August Belmont & Co. of New York, on behalf of Messrs. N. M. Rothschild & Sons of London, England, and themselves; and Messrs. J. P. Morgan & Co. of New York, on behalf of Messrs. J. S. Morgan & Co. of London and themselves, parties of the second part; witnesseth: “Whereas it is provided by the Revised Statutes of the United States (section 3700) that the Secretary of the Treasury may purchase coin with any of the bonds, or notes of the United States authorized’ by law, at such rates and upon such terms as he may deem most advantageous to the public interests; and the Secretary of the Treasury now deems that an emer- gency exists in which the public interests require that, as hereinafter provided, coin shall be purchased with the bonds of the United States of the description he after mentioned, authorized to be 1 under the act entitled ‘An act to provide for the resumption of specie payments,’ approved January 14, 1875, being bonds of the United States described in_an act of Congress approved July 14, 1870, entitled “An act to authorize the refunding of the national debt;’ now, therefore, the said parties of the second part hereby agree to sell and deliver to the United States three million five hundred thousand ounces of standard gold coin of the United States, at the rate of $17.80441 per ounce, payable in United States 4 per cent, thirty-year cou- pon or registered bonds, said bonds to be om “1 Feel Like A New .[lan,” is a common expression with those who have used MASSANETTA SPRING WATER a few weeks. sound and refieshing, my appetite 1s good, and I am more vigorous in re ot atu ar physteian about “Mas- etta,”” or send for pamphlet. galions, $1. ‘Telephone, 234. ‘SHAFER’S, 103 Pa. Ave. = 17-3 rere nana AME 0 “My sleep is E dated February 1, 1895, and payable at :he pleasure of the United States after thirty years from date, issued under the acts of Congress of July 14, 1870; January 20, 1871, and January 14, 1875, bearing interest at the rate of 4 per cent per annum, payable quarterly. > “First. Such purchase and sale of gold coin being made on the following condi- tions: (1) At least one-half of all coin delivered hereinunder shall.be obtained in and ship- ped from Europe, but the shipment shail not be required to exceed 300,000 ounces per month, unless the parties of the second part shall consent thereto. All deliveries shall be made at any of the subtreasuries or at any other legal de- & 3 a 4 san: —-_ An oe nee CHARACTER WIGS PII Tarer 112-200 iw Se we we we we ww ww SPECIALTY, } ‘S.HELLER,7207th st} pository of the United States. 3.) All gold coins delivered shall be re- ceived on the basis of 25 8-10 grains of standard gold per dollar, if within the limit of toleranc (4) Bonds delivered under this contract are to be delivered free of accrued interest, which is to be assumed and paid by the parties of the second part at the time of their delivery to them. Second. Should the Secretary of the Treasury desire to offer or sell any bonds of the United States on or before October 1, 1895, he shall first offer the same to the parties of the second part; but thereafter he shall be free from every such obligation to the parties of the second part. ‘Third. The Secretary of the Treasury =CLOCKS= ry Clock In the house Las 15¢. off th SEVENTH ST., Lapsburgh's. hereby reserves the right, within ten days frcm the date hereof, in case he shall re- ceive authority from Congress therefor, to substitute any bonds of the United States bearing 3 per cent interest, of which the principal and interest shall be specifically peyable in United States gold coin of the present weight and fineness, for the bonds herein alluded to; such 3 per cent bonds to be accepted by the parties of the second part at par; that is, at $18.60465 per ounce of standard gold. Yourth. No bonds shall be delivered to the parties of the second part, or either of them, except in payment for coin from time to time received hereunder; whereupon ihe Secretary of the Treasury of the United - ae Sa ——_—_~_——— | States shall and will deliver the bonds, as qT by Tf ico blend of the | herein provided, at such places as shall be ' 4 oll UE green and black | designated by the pctce of the second LIFTS WY ters: part. Any expense of delivery out of the | A si WU Guaranteed United States shall be assumed and paid by a the parties of the second part. ip , Pure Fifth. In consideration of the purchase of A i By Martin Gillet & Cow such coin, the parties of the second part, iy} ‘The Oldest Tea and their associates hereunder, assume and OG) dngetters Sa Ainatles., will bear all the expense and inevitable j loss of bringing gold from Europe hereun- der; and, as far as lies in their power, will Buchanan Bros., SCIENTIFIC OPTICIANS, 1115 F st. Fitting glasses is our busizess. Examination and a20-tf consultation at any hour. exert all financial influence and will make all legitimate efforts to protect the treas- ury of the United States against the with- drawals of gold, pending the complete per- formance of this contract.” GENE AL NEWS NOTES. The Brooklyn grand jury has found a true bill against Benjamin Norton and D. J. Quinn, president and superintendent of the Atlantic Avenue railroad. They are charged with a violation of the ten-hour law of the state, on the complaint ef sev- eral stri ‘8, Who swore before Police Jus- tice Walsh that they had been forced to work longer than the law prescribed. Upon their complaint President Norton and Supt. Quinn were held for the grand jury. Monday night was the coldest in Colo- rado for eight years, the temperature fall- ing to 22 degrees below zero, where it re- mained until morning, when it moderated. There are from 40,000 to 50,000 head of cattle on the ranges near Rockyford, and a number have already, perished. The Iron Hall funds in Maryland,amount- ing to $ 1M), Will be sent to Indianapoli: for distribution. The receivers at more will keep in their hands pending the settlement of certain attach- ment suits. Maryland claimants will now get dividends amounting to 3 per cent when they could not hope to get over 20 cent were the funds to be distributed altimore. Repairs on the damaged machinery of the steamer La Gascogne has been begun. It is expected that the boat will be ready to sail on Wedresday, February 20. The billiard and pool room proprietors of New Yor won a victory yesterday when Justice Ingraham, in the court of oyer and terminer_in New York, discharged from custody Robert Kenny, ‘who had been ar- rested for keeping his ‘pool room cpen last Sunday. Justice Ingraham ruled that playing billiards on Sunday, unaccompa- nied by betting, is not in violation of the criminal code. Judge Noble of Cleveland, Ohio, yester- day declared unconstitutional the Ohio statute making it unlawful to seil convict- made goods from other states in Ohio without first obtaining a license from the secretary of state of Ohio. The court held that the law interfered with interstate commerce. Numbers of wretched, starving Armen- fans are crossing into Russia from the Erzoroum and Bitlis districts. A bad har- vest has resulted in intense distress to hundreds of Armenians in Asia Miror. : ecretary of State Foster, counsel for the Chinese peace envoys, is being treated with especial courtesy in Japan. Governor Carr cf Nortn Carolina has ap- pointed Augustus W. Graham of Oxford, to be judge of the supreme court in place ef Robert W. Winston, resigned. Thomas Ault committed sufcide in Mem- phis, Tenn., yesterday, by taking morphine. He was formerly a prosperous cooper, but failed in_business. State Senator Porter and David Martin testified before the city council investigat ing committee in Philatelphia, yesterday, denying that they held any stock in the Mutual Automatic Telephone Company. Several Baltimore. ladies have recently been talking over a plan for the forma tion of a society to discounténance the pre- sention of bad or immoral plays at the theaters by refraining from attending such performances. The Indianapolis Abattoir Company suf- fered a loss well up in the thousands yes- terday morning by fire, caused by an ex- plosion. An employe, who caused the ex- plosion, was badly burned. ‘The London Times, in its financial article today, says that French operators are pre- paring to partake in the American loan. No gold, however, is likely to be taken from the Bank of France, and very little from the Bank of England. The London Chronicle prints the text of a manifesto, which is being widely circu- lated in Russia, in the form of an open let- ter to the czar. It embodies the protest of the people’s right party against the ezar’s recent speech declaring that he would uphold autocracy as his father had done before him. The manifesto is evi- dently the work of a man or men of much knowledge, ability and experience. Fire caused $100,900 damage in the Denig & Ferson block, a four-story brick building at High street and Elm alley, Columbus, Ohio, last night. Three firemen were killed at a fire in Lynn, Mass, last night—Capt. Henry Skii ner, Thos. Murray and John F. Conlan. N. H. ‘Hutchinson’s hardware store and ad- joining property was damaged to the ex- tent of $100,000. The eighth annual banquet of the Ro- chester, N. Y., chamber of commerce held last evening in the beautiful new. hall of the Powers block, with Gov. McKinley as the guest of honor, was probably the most brilliant affair ever held in the city. WORKMEN’S HOMES An Interesting Report From the Bureau of Labor. PROBLEMS STUDIED IN EUROPE Agencies for Providing Houses at Little Cost. THE MORAL SIDE OF IT The United States commissioner of la- bor, Carroll D. Wright, has transmitted to Congress his eighth special report. The title of the report is “The Housing of the Working Peuple,” and it has been prepared under the direction of the commissioner, by Dr. E. R. L. Gould, formerly a statistical expert of the department. Dr. Gould, when recently abroad, spent considerable time in studying the problem in the principal centers of Great Britain, France, Belgium, Germany and the Scandinavian countries. The report covers thirteen chapters. Chap- ter VII treats of public intervention in the housing of working people, giving the most notable laws which have been pass- ed and furnishing data showing the en- couragement accorded by municipalities and various public institutions. The Bel- gium law of 188) permits the General Savings Bank of that country to loan money at reduced rates of interest through joint stock and co-operative loan or build- ing comparies, founded on certain condi- tions, and also provides for the insurance of the purchaser's life, so that in case of death the home immediately becomes the property of the family. Under it the ac- quisition of a home is made so easy that where the period of repayment by install- ments is fixed at fifteen years or over the actual cost to the purchaser is less than prevailing rentals during the same time. Another important feature of this law Is the institution of what may be called semi- official committees of good works, who act as intermediaries between the General Savings Bank and local loan companies, as well as between the latter and their clients. Their services are called in requi- sition in other ways, notably in assisting local authorities in carrying out sanitary regulations. he Subject of Rents, Chapter VIII furnishes information re- garding rent collecting and other agencies for improving the living environment of working people. Special stress is laid upon the plan adopted by Miss Octavia Hill as a means of dealing successfully with the poorer and less desirable tenant class. It shows how this element in the population has been managed successfully, both from the economi: and moral standpoints. The distinctive characteristic of this plan is that the inhabitants and their surround- ings must. be improved simultaneously. The Edinburgh Social Union, which carries on its work on a commercial basis, repre- sents another type fully described. Wealthy people, for the most part belonging to the organization, become purchasers of old dilapidated property, put it in good order and rent it to the casual laborers and others who find it difficult to procure proper accommodation, lady members un- dertaking the administration of the prop- erty. Most successful financial results have attended both of these plans, viz., that adopted by Miss Hill and her associates and that by the Edinburgh Social Union. Chapters IX, X and XI, which comprise more thar one-half of the volume, deal with model housing under three phases— block building, small homes and lodging houses. A history of leading agencies and the financial results attending their opera- tions are given. The general lesson gleaned from a study of the these three chapters,” the report encouraging. It shows that the proper housing of the great masses of working people can be conducted on a sat- isfactory commercial basis. With the de- elopment of rapid transit, in the electric ge just dawning, possibilities will be great- y increased. The potency of real rapid transit as a factor in relieving congested districts and extending popular propriet ship of homes is not yet fully understood.” The Moral Side of It. Chapter XII deals with the economic and ethical aspects of improved housing. Un- der the latter facts of great significance, gleaned from officiat inquiries in several European cities, showing the relation of bad housing to intemperance, immorality and crime, and the improvements resulting from amelioration in living environments are quoted at length. “It is clearly shown,” the report con- tirues, “that the rents paid for inferior accommodations are equal to and often higher than those charged by model com- panies established on a purely commercial s arning good commercial returns. The rent payer is therefore in a position to properly reward any effort made to rove his living surroundings, and capi- s and public-spirited citizens can prof- house the bona fide laboring popu- lations and provide them with good homes. Dealing with the shiftless, the drunken and the immoral element in urban popula~ tions is entirely a different question, and must be considered as a separate phase of the problem.” Model lodging houses everywhere have turned out to be thoroughly remunerative investments. The experience of Glasgow may be studied with great pre More than this, they are of incalculable benefit in preventing overcrowding and immoral- ity. Chapter XIII reviews some of the more important conclusions, and closes with the significant observation that the general teaching of the present inquiry affords, in mest respects, a certainty, and in others more than a responsible probability, that a final solution of a difficult social prob- lem can be wrought out along economic lines. a THE PEACE CONFERENCE. Mr. Foster Finds That the Japanese Demand Chinese Territory. Tckio Dispatch te the New York World. It is announced that the negotiations will be conducted on the Japanese side by Vis- count Mutsu, although Count Ito will be present and lend assistance. The arrangement of the hall in which the conferences are to take place indicates that very few persons will be admitted. ‘ne two Japanese ministers are to sit side by side, facing the ambassadors and Mr. Foster, als> sitting side by side, in a ro Behind the Japanese principals seats are placed for three secretaries. Six seats are prepared for the Chinese attendants. Conflicting statements are published with respect tu the opening of the deliberations, Mr. Foster undoubtedly has taken pains to impart to his clients some information he has gained since his arrival in Japan for which they probably were unprepared. He has learned that, In addition to an {i demnity, Japan is resolved to secure cer- tain territory. The possibility of such a demand seems never to have occurred to the Chinese. That it will be obstinately resisted there can be no question. If the surrender cf any of her continental prov- ince is proposed China may prefer to try the hazards of war again. To give up the Island of Formosa would not he so severe a strain upon her pride, though it would cost her a bilter pang to yield even that detached dependency. Granting that the ambassadors are in- vested with sufficient authority to justify a discussion of terms, it does not follow that an agreement will be concluded or that peace is in sight. SSS The meeting of the master workmen from the different local assemblies of Brooklyn held last evening for the purpose of con- sidering the situation terminated without any decision in regard to calling the strike off being reached. Nervous Prostration and Insomnia Yield at once to the Electropoise. It cures by adding to your vitality. References to people you know. John N. Webb, For sale or rent. (as) 728 11th st. FRIDAY’S BIG GU 3 Lbs. Round Steak, 25c. 2 LBS. SIRLOIN STEAK. FORTERHOUSE STEAK. RIB ROAST. STEW MEAT.. 8 LBS, PORK CHOPS. TURKEYS, SUGAR-CURED SHOULDERS. SUGAR-CURED HAMS. 3% LBS. 2 LBS. CREAM CHEESE. CHICKEN eC. GOOD ROLL BUTTER 5 LBS. CODFISH For BURBANK POTATOE SAUERKRAUT, QUART. TURNIPS, CABBAGE, Tea Presents. Gold Band Bakers, Large Gold Band Pitchers, Gold Band Plates, Cups and Saucers given with every pound NIONS, &C. CELERY, PARSNIPS, CARROTS, of Tea, three pounds of Coffee or one pound of Spices. 30C. LB, 50C. LB. JAVA AND MOCHA COFFEE. LEST MIXED TEA.. Grocery Department. Ginger Snaps, 4c. Ib. Crackers, 4c. lb. 4 Cans Standard Tomatoes, 25c. 4 CANS CORN, PEAS, LIMA BEANS...... 6-LB. PAILS BEST PRESERVES. 8 PACKAGES ROLLED OATS. 5 LBS. BEST RICE. 7 CAKES STAR SOA! 7 CAKES BORAX SOAP. ELECTRIC LIGHT FLOUR, is LILY BEST PAT. FLOUR, BBL.. Aa Everything im the Grocery Line at correspondingly low prices. [lake up your list and come to the JOHN- STON IMARKET. JOHNSTON'S, 729-731 7th Street. (The Johnston Company.) TELEPH ONE 816. A UM ° POPULAR SHOPPING PLAGE, 416 Seventh St. N.W. ite ---TOMORROW--- RED TICKET DAY. Here Are a Few of the Bargains Offered: In Knit Underwear. In Dress Goods. dies’ Part Wool -Ribbed Pants. 9 onl ss Pat price, 69c. This sale...... 42C. qancy ake oman Nearly All-wool Ladies’ Vests, C. $3.50: $1.75 heavy Weight. Were $1.00. Friday 55Ce 4 pieces Black Mohair. Regular ae value, 40c. the yard. Friday. 25¢. ‘In Worsted Leggings, sold at $1.25, Friday... s $1.00 8 pleces F: cold at $1.13, Friday........ 87c. Eviinpaetrseree sole at $1.05, Friday.......+ 78sec. In Silks. Rengaline Silk, "g1.00 per ard. 48c. That ‘That That 1. = = In ts. That sold at 85: o° 65C. 9 pairs E: — at rs Ex ket: Prices good on slightly soiled. Regula fr ————- | $1.00.” Friday 5 pairs Full-si forts, Regular price, $1.50. In Gents’ Furnishings. ; In Millinery. Be. S Woot ea 48c. $1.00 1 6c, / Im Ladies’ Furnishings. 1 Ladies’ $1.25 Cloth Skirts. rides eee 59c. 12 pairs 4 Flannel Drawers. F: One lot Child's Eiderdown Short coms. Rhgular price, $8.08. Friday $1.48 / Balance of our cnderwear, broken sizes. One lot Gloves. Were ) x03 omnis, of Sas our, Felt Hats, I5C. rth up to $2.50. Friday 7 One lot 25¢. Silk Neckwear... LOC» cee ns ——$——___—_—_—— —_—_——_——— All our Birds and Fancy } Choice ... ~, TOC. Satin and Moire Ribbon, _ ine oie ath, Bene Raa 18. In Notions. Gray Taffeta Ribbon, — Worth 120 bolt.» Ses StkeeeE 5c. Bsc ae 29¢. Shoe Buttons, 6 dozen in bor.... Be —_____—_ Handled Darning Bxgs. Each... 2Co In Gloves. Dress Steels, covered. Per doz.. 3C. 3c: In Upholstery. 8 pairs Chenille Portieres. Regu- tar price, $6.00. This sale ‘$4.25 « Choice of 18 tains. Were Friday . pairs Lace | Cur- $3.00 and $3.25. HERE IS THE () GUARANTEE OF GENUINENESS. $1.75 Shelf Oileloth, 3c. Qunvag Covered Trunks. Regular 4 |p In Books and Stationery. 15 copies “Heroes of the Dark Continent,’’ cloth bound, large 8 vo. = 79C- alla eS 6 all patterns. Regular price, $1.50. yalue, $6.75. Friday. 25 sets Prince of India, Lew Walla price, $2.50. 2 vols. In Lace Department. (AS sets Mazgella. by Mrs. Tum- 1@eek, flereules, Braid. Worth ge, phrey” Ward, 2 vols., cloth bound. . Friday. seeeeee = Pubiisher's price, $2.00... $1.22 Black Bordon Lace. Worth Oe. 200. pine Friday. z ° 3 dozen, Independent StyTozraphte \¢ proideri Pens. “Were $1.00. This sales... 75Ce Wose bays OC MANY OTHER SPECIAL BARGAINS ON SALE TOFMORROW. 0. BAUM. OO OOOO OOO OO OO OO Og OO OO Oa re OOO 2