Evening Star Newspaper, December 6, 1895, Page 3

THE EVENING STAR, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 6, 1895-SIXTEEN PAGES. SPECIAL NOTICES. Es AN EVERY-DAY OCCURRENCE ‘TO HAVE AS MANY PEOPLE Here to dine as we can possibly serve. Some- times we have more than our large dining rooms can accommodate. Don't suppose so many would come here if they could get a finer din- Yer anywhere else—for 60c. Fact is, lots of le tell us they've paid $1 for dinners not a it more enjoyable. What's your opinion? Served 4 to 3. Sundays, 1 to 2 wily Reviews, OOR. PA. AVE. AND 4% ST. THE WASHINGTON JOCKEY CLUB. The annual meeting of the stockholders and election of an executive committee to serve for the ensuing year will be held at Room 11, At- lantic building, on the SECOND TUESDAY IN DECEMBER, the 10th inst., at 7 p.m. SAMUEL ROSS, President. T. M. DRANEY, Secretary. de5-5t SCOTTISH RITE CATHEDRAL—ALBERT PIKE Consistory will meet on FRIDAY, 6th inst., at 7:30 p.m. Work: 31st degree. By order of G. W. BALLOCH, 32d Degree, V. M. K. Attest: ROBERT BALL '33d Degree, ‘Registrar. -2t WE, THE SUBSCRIBERS, HAVE ENTERED THIS day into @ limited parthership, agreeably to the provisions of chapter 17 of the Revised Statutes Of the United Stutes relating to the District of Columbia, ud do hereby certify that the name of the firm under whieh said partnership is to be conducted is W. B. HIBBS & CO.; that the gen- eral nature of the business to be transacted is a banking and general commission business, and the same shull be transucted in the District of Columbia; the general partner is William B- Hibbs, and the special partner 1s George C. Bloomer, both of said District; the capital con- tributed’ by the special partner js ten dollars (10) iu cash; the period at which sald partner- ship ts to coumence is November 30, 1895, and it IY terminate November. 30, 1905. WILLIAM B. HIBBS, General Partner. GEORGE C. BLOOMER, Special Partner, Washington, D.C., November 80, 1805. d2-3aw4w TO THE PUBLIC! Having purchased the business of the Spindler Shirt Company, 606 14th street, and secured the services of Mr. Harry T. Miller, the expert shirt cutter, we are now prepared to take orders for men's custom shirts and repair work of the high- est’grade at the lowest possible prices. All work one on the premises and guaranteed. “MAYERS,” MEN'S GOODS, 943 PA. AVE. de5-3m OPEN FIRES.—PORTABLE GRATES IN ENTHU new designs just received. Also simple wreu; frou and ished brass andirous at very prices. Other fireplace fixtures to harmonize. J. H. CORNIN ‘tle Shop, a5 20-522 13th st. DR. L. 8. STONE HAS RESUMED PRACTICI Office, 1449 Kt. 1. ave. n.w. Hours, 9 0 11 a.m. det-3ur D._D. CARTER. M.D., LATE OF Woopsrock: rs ‘Va., bas removed to Washington, will hereafter practice here. nd resi- dence, 1540 Q st. n.w. Telephone, 1039. d3-2w* -ALENDARS FOR ‘96. Hundreds of designs here. Prices frou $20 per m. upward. @e2__McQUEEN'S, 1108 E STREET N.W. TLL PERSONS HAVING GOObs ON DEPOSIT vith H, K. Fulton upon which interest is due ene yeal or more are hereby notitied to call and pay interest at cre, or the goods will be sold at auction DECEMBER 10, 1895. n029-7t* H. K. FULTON, Pawnbroker. Dk. CLARA W. McNAUGHTON, DENTIST, HAS ‘Special attention ‘consultation free. OLD AND SOILED GAS FIXTURES AND METAL goods refinished equal to new by same process as employed gt factories: fold, silver and puck ating. tal for estimates. . RATES 2°00. "Sentral Bo ver Station. 00-20 For Iadles—for men—for every- body—there’s not more suitable or moro satisfactory bicycle made than the “COLUMBIA.” The '96 model is the peer of ull ts prede- cessors. DISTRICT CYCLE CO., “Columbias,”” ‘‘Hartfords,"* 452 Pa. ave. 45-144 WE USE : PURE SOAPS. Nonparell tallow soap ts acknowledged Dy both government irstitutions and the Dest laundries throughout the country to be the best soap made. good for us. We cannot afford to use It 1s none too cheap soap, cheap machinery, _ cheap help or cheap anything else, for we pride ourselves on doing the best laundry work # the city and equal to any in the Drop world. Dostal. ‘Our wagons will call. THE YALE, F. H. WALKER & CO, 514 toth St. 1104 14th St. ay Plant 43 G st. Main branches, "Phone 1092. Calendars for ’ninety-six. One of the good ways of advertising your business is by Handsome Calendars. If yours is attractive it will be hung on the wall and referred to every day in the year. We have over a hundred de- signs. Drop in and see them. Byron S$. Adams, Prompt Printer, 511 11th street. e6-14d For Dainty Fingers more fitting ornament than a Handsome Mar- uixe Ring. I have an unusually select stock of them—e' one a “heanty’ frou $10 to $125. Wedding Tings—another specialty. SPIER—310— 9th st. de6-bal Order Blank Books Now. Won't do to put it off too long. Most too busy to think about them later "oa, Te your business requires books of special size or rul- ing—we'll make them to order for you, All Kinds--on hand—Immense variety to “select ‘O10. Nothing forms a Prices that'll save you money. C. Easton & Rupp, 421 11th St., Popular Priced Btath J 5 ant joners. (Just above ave.). I am after the paint business of the city. No reazon why 2 shouldn't get it, selling such good patat as our “Model” brand at $1.50 a gallon. Finest paint you ever used, or sour morey back. CHAS. B. HODGKIN, 913 7th st. 45-100 A littie “warming” ~tonic these cold, bleak December mornings would not go, amiss, ‘Tharp’ “Berkeley” Rye Whisky $s a splendid cold-weather tonte. Only of us. $1 fol quart. James Tharp, 812 FSt.N.W. 4-108 A Little Late, Perhaps, for ‘Thanksgiving poetry or acrostics, but if you note these facts with care : ‘The G. & J. Ties are High Ga And should be on your New mount, Knowing it's the Simplest tire to repatr. Guaranteed free from Imperfections, Virtually the only Inner tube tire. No improvement too good. G. & J. Tires are great! It will save you trouble about Chi @r whenever you buy your new wi Has no equal— A King in the tire world. No unsightly plugs. Known everywhere. Sim Good, Inner tubes. Valves perfect— Immense in every way. Nothing like the Great G. & J. GORMULLY ‘& JEFFERY MFG. COo., 42-284 ‘No. 1826 14th st. n.w. in any form pesitively and perma- Cancertn,cry form, resttively and perma, treatment; cite epee ee: ©. 8H. ENGLISH, M.D., 1107 G st. n08-3m — For Divorce. Through Attorney Chas. W. Darr, Eliza- beth EB. Moore today filed a petition for di- vorce from Job F. Moore, the papers in the cuse being withheld from publication. Sea ‘The receivers of the Reading railroad have ven notice that on December 10 the Provi- ent Life and ‘Trust Company, trustee, will pay the car trust certificates, series D, to the Amount of $520,000. HIS FIRST REPORT Attorney General Harmon Tells of the Government’s Legal Business. THE PACIFIC RAHROAD LITIGATION Importance of the Decision in the Debs Case Shown. LOCAL INSTITUTIONS Attorney General Harmon in his first an- nual report, submitted to Congress today, shows that the number of criminal cases pending in the federal courts July 1, 1895, was 12,495, an increase im two years of more than 3,000. That this increase is not due to mere accumulation, it is shown that in 1895 there were 25,49 cases disposed of, as compared with 21,744 In 1894. The con- vietions during the year are shown to have been 60 per cent of the whole rfumber, and in government civil cases the percentage of judgments in favur of the United States was 62, as compared with 49 in 1894 and 47 in 1893. The expenses of the federal courts have steadily increased fiom $3,864,898 in 1888 to $5,628,223 in 1895. This is accounted for in part by the fact that since 1885 the number of places of holding federal courts has increased frcm 186 to 227. The Fee System. The Attorney General calls special atten- tien to tke fee system in federal courts, and says that excessive and illegal charges can in some measure be avoided by watchful- ness and laborious investigation, but ar- rests and prosecutions on frivolous charges and flimsy proof, to which a part of the increasing expenses of the federal courts are due, cannot be prevented by the Depart- ment of Justice. This, he says, can be ac- complished only by abolishing the system which, by making the fees of commission- ers, marshals, clerks and attorneys the source of their compensation, presents a corstant inducement to unnecessary arrests ard tigation, and annoyance and loss of time are inflicted on those Involved as par- ties or witnesses, and indirectly work both material and moral injury to the public. Besides, a class of professional witnesses and informers grows up in many sections, to the scandal of the administration of justice. The Attorney General says” that there is now no limit to the number of com- missioners which the courts may appoint, and suggests that the number be limited by law. Upon the abolition of the fee sys- tem, he says, the number’might be largely reduced, and many advantages would be gained by giving them final jurisdiction of petty offenses. Abuse of the Habeas Corpus. Attention is called to the growing abuse of the writ of habeas corpus. The At- torzey General says it is wasting the ie of the Supreme Court, bringing discredit on the administration of justice, and there- fore should be corrected. Proceedings in state courts are absolutely stayed by sec- tion 766 of the Revised Statutes, pending to the Supreme Court from action of the elrcult courts on writs of habeas corpus, which may be taken ae of right. ~ By suing out successive writs and prosecuting appeals to the Supreme Court almost un- limited delay may be secured. It is sug- gested that the allowance of a stay by the Supreme Court or one of its judges be re- quired at least on all appeals after the first. If the Supreme Court was thus re- Heved, Judge Harmon says, its jurisdic- tion over cases arising under the revenue laws might and should be restored. The Urited States has now no right to a review by that court of any decision construing a tariff or internal revenue law, although millions of dollars may be directly or in- directly involved. The Attorney Genera! calls attention to the great and increas- ing necessity for an additional circuit judge in the fifth and in the sixth circuit, and urges that they be provided for at the pres- ent session of Congress. Pacific Railroad Litigation. The Northern Pacific railroad litigation, says the Attorney General, has called at- tention in a striking way to the necessity of legislation to regulate the appointment of receivers and judicial sates of ra‘lroads parts of whose lines are in different. cir- cults. Public as well as private interests, he says, require: the preservation of the unigy of such lines in their management pending foreclosure and in their sale. This can now be accomplished only by- harmony of action among the courts of. the vario circuits, but the appointment of receivers and the repetition of orders cause a multi- plication of trouble and expense. The important thing, the Attorney Gen- eral says, is to Invest a single court with control over the entire property. Action, he says, should be promptly taken toward working out some solut.on of the problem presented by the government's relation to these properties. As it may become advis- able or necessary, he says, for the govern- ment to institute proceedings against one or both of these companies, he calls atten- tion to the necessity of a law g:ving some proper court in the District of Columbia Jurisdiction of the entire property and of all of the parties in interest. Sites for Military Prisons. The Attorney General calls the special at- tention of Congress te the act passed by the Fifty-first Congress “authorizing the pur- chase of sites for three United States pris- ens, but which carried no apprcpriation with it. It Is suggested that should Con- gress deem it inexpedient at this time to make the necessary appropriations to earry that act Into effect, that it should authorize the erection of at least one penitentiary a southern state for the confinement of con- victs from southern districts. This mea. ure, he says, seems to be imperatively de- manded for reasons of humanity as weil as economy. The Debs Case. The Attorney General speaks briefly of the decision of the Supreme Court in the Debs contempt case, and says that the principles established by the opinion are ot the highest value and importance. The jurisdiction of the courts to issue and en- force injunctions against interference with Interstate commerce and the passage ot the mails, the Attorney General says, was fully maintained, and it was held that the action of the courts in such cases {is not cpen to reyiew on habeas corpus. ‘The Attorney General makes several per- tine..t suggestions for the benefit of local institutions as shown by the following ex- tracts from his report: Potomac Flats Litigation. “I am advised by the United States at- torney in charge, that on October 17 last the Supreme Court of the District of Co. lumbia decided the case of the Uniteg States vs. Morris, commonly known as the Potomac flats case, sustaining the claim of the government to ownership of all the land and water included within the limits of the improvement of the Potomac river and its flats, in charge of the Secretary of er 3ou Quy Four mm! Nicotine Neutralized — CHEW AND SMOKE MUAUOL POUCH TOBACCO. <0 NERVES QUAKING. NO HEART PALPITATING. NO DYSPEPTIO ACHING. ANTI: ERVOUS. =DYSPEPTIC. THE OFFICIAL high and low barometer. WEATHER map! EXPLANATORY NOTE: Observations taken at S a.m.. Tith meridian time. Solld lines are isobars or Iines of equal air pressure, drawn for each tenth of an Inch, Dotted Hnes are ‘isotherms or lines of qual temperature, draxn for ench ten degrees. Shaded areas are regions where rain or snow bas fallen during . preceding iwelve hours. The words “High™ and “Low’ show location of areas of Small arrows fly with the wind. FAIR TOMORROW. It Will Also be Warmer, With South- erly Winds. Forecast till 8 p.m. Saturday.—For east- ern Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Dela- ware, fair; southwesterly winds; station- ary, followed by slowly rising temperature Saturday. For the District of Columbia and Mary- land, fair; warmer; winds shifting to southerly. For Virginia, fair; winds shifting to southerly. Weather conditions and general forecast. Dangerous gales occurred on the New England coast during the night. A second depression is central north of Dakota. It is colder in the southern states east of the Mississipp!, and freezing weather is re- ported, with frosts as far south as north- ern Florida. It is decidedly warmer from the M¥&slssippi valley westward over the Rocky mountains. Fair weather has prevailed, except in New England and the lower lake region, where local snows are reported. Warmer, fair weather will prevail Satur- day from'the Ohio valley and middle At- lantic states southward to the gulf coast. Condition of the Water. Temperature and condition of water at 8 a.m.: Great Falls, temperature, 34; condi- tion, 36; receiving reservoir, temperature, warmer Saturday; | 41; condition at north connection, 86; con- dition at south connection, 36; distributing reservoir, temperature, 38; condition at in- fluent gate house, 36; effluent gate house, 36. Tide Table. Today—Low tide, high tide, 10 a.m, and 11:08 p.m. Tomorrow—Low tide, 5:41 and 6:00 p.m.; high tide, 11:38 a.m. The Sun and Moon. Sun rises, 7:08; sun sets, 4:34. Moon rises, 9:11 p.m. today; sets, 11:03 a.m. to- morrow. The Bicycle Lamps. All bicycle lamps must be lighted at 4:34. The police, regulations require that “All cycles, bicycles and tricycles in motion after sundown shail carry a suitable light.” The City Lights. Gas lamps all lighted by 1 p.m.; ex- tinguishing begun at 5:52 a.m. The light- ing {3 begun one hour before the time named. If clear, lighting may be ordered. Naphtha lamps all lighted by 5:51 p.m.; extinguishing begun at 6:07. The naphtha lamps burn fifteen minutes later in the morning than the gas lamps, and the moon schedule does not apply to them. Range of the Thermometer. The following were the readings of the thermometer at the weather bureau today: 8 am., 23; 2 p.m., 34; maximum, 34; min- imum, 5 less War, under the various acts of Congress passed in that behalf. t was conceded by the United States that portions of squares 63, 89, 129 and 148, over which the tide ebbed and flowed at the time the work of reclamation began, and which had been filled up by the govern- ment in the prosecution of that work, were private property. “The court held that in respect to such property the owners were entitled to com- pensation, ard ordered further reference to the examiner to take testimony in regar to ownership and value, exclusive of the value of any improvements made by or under the author.ty of the United States. Testimony has been taken under the order of reference anu submitted to the court, which has not yet acted thereon. Jail, District of Columbia. “Tne jail In the District of Columbia is now in excellent condition, A number of needed minor charges and repairs have been made, by means of which the covk- ing and heating facilities have been great- ly improved and the labor of conducting the institution in many ways reduced. By reason of favorable contracts for supplies and the careful supervision of accounts by this department, with the co-operation of the wurden and jail officials, the ex- penses of subsistence have been consid- erabiy reduced,though no complaint can be made as to the quantity or quality of the food. “I desire to invite attention to the neces- sity for additional room for female pris- oners, the present quarters being wholly inadequate. Former reports have urged this necessity and recommended the erec- tion of an adaitional wing for this pur- pose. If this is deemed inexpedient at this time, it Is suggested that an upper floor in the rear of the jail, at present unused, might be made available and the requisite cell accommodations completed at a com- paratively small cost. To the end that the crowded condition of that portion of the jail be relieved us soon as possible, I re- Spectfully recommend an appropriation of $5,000, or so much thereof as may be Neces- sary, for remodeling the space referred to and providing the necessary cell rooms for female prisoners. “I would also repeat the recommenda- tions made relative to the building of a wall around the jail inclosure. It 1s great- ly needed and would add much to the se- curity and appearance of the institution. “During the year ending October 31, 185, 44 prisoners were committed to jail, with a daily average of The details concerning them, showing offenses commit- ted, etc,, are given in the warden’s report herewith. Reform School, District of Columbia. “The report of the board of trustees of the reform school of the District of Colum- bia shows that at the beginning of the last fiscal year there were in the school 20i boys; there were received during the year 112—a total of as agaiust 325 for the previous year. Fifty-three of those re- ceived were committed by the Police Court and 16 by the Supreme Court of the Dis- trict of Columbia, 22 by United States ccurts outside of the District, and 21 by of trustees. i during the year 9 by expira. ent of the bi were dischar 68 by crder of the truste ticn of sentence (United & 6 by order of court (charge utence), 1 by pardon, and $ escaped and are still ab- nt, jeaving in the school June b 1. There were no deaths during the year, and the general health of the inmates has been and ts good. “The trustees say they have for years been of the opinion that the discharge from the school should be limited, not absolute, and that Congress ‘should be asked to pro- vide by legislauon for such control by the beard of trustees of the boys after dis- charge as will enable it to reclaim and re- turn to the school any boy who, by his bad conduct, shows himself amenable to recom- mitment.’ They state that a bill on this subject was favorably reported to the House of Representatives at the first ses- sion of the Fiftieth Congress, but was not acted upon. I think the suggestion of the board is a good one, and recommend that Congress take action thereon. Girls’ Referm School. “The girls’ reform school of the District of Columbia, opened November 6, 1893, was built to accommodate twenty-nine girls. The trustees have tried the experiment of receiving a greater number, but the result was not satisfactory, and the attempt will not be renewed, although it is matter of constant regret that a force of officers, teachers and attendants which is sufficient for a much larger numb of inmates ould be limited in the scope of their work by lack of room for more inmates. “The report of the president of the board of trustees shows the condition of the school during the last year, and the recom- mendations made by him meet with my approval, especially that for an additional appropriation for a new building. I also agree with his suggestion that there should be a treasurer. “To secure harmony and avoid some in- conveniences which have arisen from time to time, I suggest that this school be put under the head of reformatories and pris- ons, instead of under that of charities, in the appropriation bill, as it is not in any proper sense a charitable institution.” - The Golden Cross, At the last meeting of Potomae Com- mandery, Golden Cross, Miss Edith B. Ash- ford, noble commander, presided. Seven applications for membership were present- ed, and the d2grees were conferred on four candidates. Under the good of the order, speeches were made by Past Grand Com- mander Yates, Dr. G. W. N. Custis and others. At the next meeting, on the 17th instant, the degrees will be conferred, and the oificers for the ensuing term will be elected. ANOTHER MODEL, Tomorrow's Twenty-Four-Page Star and Its Contents. A glance at the following partial list of the features of Saturday’s twenty-four-page Star will give tae public an idea of the rare treat in store: NEW CONGRESSMEN, (lilystrated.) The young and business-like’ body of men who appear on the floor of the House r the first time, and ‘théir interesting biog-aphical sketches, ! ~ + MEXICO’S WONDERS. (ilusirated.) Its extraordinary diversity:of sights for the curious, with sonie of the discom- forts and charms of the A¥tec land. By Theodore W. Noyes. I THAT HATEFUL GIRL. ..([Uystrated.) A story complete in tomorrow's Star by John Strange Winter, at popular writer’s most fascinati yle. SKATING IN PARIS,,‘ (illustrated) Picturesque sceres on!the fee In the way capital described by Sterling Heilig. THE LATE FASHIONS. } (Ihistrated.) A prophecy that {he enormous sleeves will be reduced, and other matters of interest to the fair sex. * DECEMBER SKIES. (llustrated.) Seyen stars of the first magnitude and their location in the heavens. A BROTHER'S WIFE. (ilusirated.) A story of intense Interest, by S. Baths Goutd, author of “Mehalah” and “Kitty Alone.” Complete in tomorrow's issue. EVERYTHING A-WHEEL. (lustrated.) The wonderful changes made in the bicy- cle construction, and the growing use of the wheel for business purposes. A CHRISTMASTIDE CRISIS. (Illustrated) The ‘rst installment of a stery from the pen of the well-known -English writer, Justin Huntley McCarthy, which will be completed Monday. A RUN TO FAIRFAX. (Ilustrated.) An all-day bicycle spin to a historic spot of the old dominion, which will strengthen the muscles and improve the wind. TO NURSE THE SICK. Pauline Pry tells of an institution that of- fers to graduate trained nurses after an eight-weeks’ course of lectures, and then relates her experiences of a day in the hospital as a probationer. BALLOONS FOR WAR. Deadly air ships that may do the fighting in battles of the future and the only method of opposing them. By Rene Bache. BLIZZARD STORIES. Recollections of cold snaps in Dakota, Yexas and New York related at the Anantas Club, surprising even the mem- bers. AT WORK AND PLAY. Personal characteristics of Senator Davis, Minnesi presidential candidate. By George Grantham Bain. SENATOR THURSTON OF NEBRASKA. He talks to Frank G. Carpenter about some of the struggles and vicissitudes of his early career as a lawyer. His views on various subjects. COOKING IN FUTURE. How the use of electricity may make housekeeping a new problem in the next century. U BEFORE CHRISTMAS THOUGHTS. An article by Mrs. Julia, Schayer on a sub- ject that is just now of interest to everybody. RANDOM NOTES. A page of original, bright, breezy para- graphs ard stories, ; ee An Examination. Chief Parris has given notfte that within a short time the board of police surgeons will conduct an examinatioa of applicants for positions in the fire department. The chief says he needs a dozen able-bodied men for the formation cf his new company, and wants all the big, strony men of the city to make application, ——.__ The Doll Contest at Mertzts. The following letter will cxplain itself: No. 4 I street. Mr. B. P. Mertz, 11th and F streets. Dear Sir: I am instructed by the com- mittee of teachers who have charge of the word ceatest, “Mellin’s Food,” to. write you the work is much more difficult than they anticipated. Many of the papers re- ceived contzining large numbers of words which have to be stricken out, this con- svmes much time and labor. It will prob- ably be several days before the committee can announce the names of the prize win- ners. Very respectfully, ] LELIA R, NOWLIN.—Advt. 251 a.m. and 5:02 p.m.; ~) itself. THE ALLISON BOOM Its Launching is Approved in Po- litical Circles, HE MUST FIGHT IN HIS CLASS History of Former Nominations Applied to His Case. NOT A COMPROMISE MAN ‘The announcement that Senator Allison is to become an active candidate for the pres- idency and that his friends everywhere will push his claims to the romination is the subject of much approvirg comment in po- litical circles. It is regarded as eminently the wise and proper thing to be done. Mr. Allison, it is held, being a leader, must make his play among the leaders. He is much too distinguished a veteran to make a successful play either on compromise or dark horse lines, and hence if he is to win at all it must be as an open and avowed aspirant, with all of his following well in hand. In the Light of History. In the discussion of this question some interesting history is quoted, and it is con- strued to show that men of Mr. Allison’s eminence in affairs—men upon whom the white light that beats upon office has for so Tong been turned—are never the men selected by nominating conventions after a hot and protracted struggle has cleared the way for a surprise. The men chosen in those cir- cumstances are either comparatively ob- scure, and are taken upon trust by strong men who expect to influence them, or else, if well known, known for qualities chiefly amiable. Mr. Allison, it is pointed out, is very far from being an obscure man, and while an amiable man, is very far from be~ ing a weak or pliable one. Beginning is made with the republican convention of 1860. Mr. Lincoln won over a brilliant field largely because, as compared with the field, he was an unknown man. Mr. Seward and the other leaders had fought each other to a standstill practically before the convention assembled. The result was the nomination of the modest man from IUinois, whose really great qualities were not at that time by strangers even sus- pected. Nobody supposed that this inexperienced politician would be able to gather his experi- enced rivals around a cabinet table and dominate the discussion like a master of statecraft. Had his great qualities been known »t that time would he have been chosen after other men of known great qualities had gone down? In 1876 Mr. Hayes was chosen after the strong men had destroyed one another. He Was an unknown man, as compared with Mr. Blaine, Mr. Morton of Indiana and Mr. Conkling. He proved a surprise and disap- pcintment to those of his sponsors who thought themselves assured of controlling him. He had a larger power than they had dreamed of. Four years later Gen. Garfield carried the day very largely,.It is now known, because of his chummy nature. Mr. Sherman and Mr. Blaine alike were out of the question as compromise men. Neither could have Managed the other, and the accurate knowledge that each had of the other made ‘vmited action in the favor of either impos- sible. Mr. Blaine nominated Gen. Garfield, and during the short time they were to- gether in office, he demonstrated his in- fluence over his chief. He had made no mistake on that score. Cleveland a Surprise. Mr. Cleveland, when first nominated for the presidency, was a stranger to his party, as well as to the country. His New York record had not conveyed to thé democratic jeaders any idea of the scope of his quali- ties. He was repvted to be a little “heady” —Mr. Tilden had said that of him—but there was a notion that when Mr. Bayard, Mr. Beck, Mr. Hendricks and Judge Thurman got hold of him. they would mold him into a fairly acceptable President. This delu- sion vanished in sixty days after he came to the White House. Instead of the veter- ans getting a bit into his mouth, he deftly inserted bits into thelr. mouths—curbs at that—and he has had his own way with the team ever since. If they had it to do over again, would the democrats call Mr. Cleve- land to leadership? Harrison a Surprise. ‘The republicans once more in 188S took up a compromise man. Mr. Sherman, Mr. Allison, Mr. Depew, all were strong in the race, but none of them could win. Mr. Blaine, who might have had the nomina- tien for lifting his finger, refused the use of his name. Gen. Harrison, while not an obscure man, did not at that time rank with Mr. Sherman and Mr. Allison in na- tional estimation. He had made a good Senator, was known as a very able lawyer, had earned fine praise as a soldier, and ‘hat was the record. The great.sagacity of the man, his felicity of expression and shakable resolution in dealing with remained largely unrevealed. He was taken as a compromise man, but he turned out to be a leader of leaders. Would the republicans have put him up as against tke then considered leaders if they had suspected the wise head and the indomita- ble heart of the man? Applied to Mr. Allison. This history is applied to Mr. Allison’s case in this way: Nominating conventions select men who are altogether, known and whom they cannot resist, or else men, who are,very little known and whom the con- vention managers hope to control. Mr. Al- n, therefore, in order to win, must light in his class. He is one of the best-known men in his party, and one of the most high- ly considered. If he is to be chosen, it will be because after a full show of strength his kind of strength is approved and considered beth available and necessary in the con- test before the people. The convention, it is held, would never take him up, could never take him up, on other grqunds. No man- ager for any of his rivals would, in losing lis first choice, go to the Iowa Senator through any hope of bossing him or con- trolling him in case of success at the polls. There would not be the slightest room for any misapprehension on that score. Polit- ical managers often take risks of that kind, and, as a rule, are disappointed, but it is always the gambler’s instinct that asserts They must feel, though they be never so much mistaken, that they have a chance to win. In Mr. Allison’s case they would know everything. There would be no chance about it. He has been before the public so long, all of his qualities are cata- logued to the fullest. The kind of Presi- cent he would make is known of all men. - Grievance of the L’Ouverture Club. At a recent meeting of the L’Ouverture Catholic Lyceum resolutions were unani- mously adopted appointing a committee to make a protest against the charges made against the organization by Rev. Father Griffith, the pastor of St. Augustine's Church, from the pulpit of that church Sunday, Novemter 24. The report of the committee has been sent to Father Grif- fith, in the shape of a recitation of the wrongs the society feels it has suffered. From the document it appears that Father Griffith and his two assistants at all the services the Sunday in question de- nounced the lyceum as an organization no longer worthy of the support of the con- gregation of St. Augustine's Church, and the reason for this, as stated by the re- port, is declared to have been on account of the lyceum’s having selected the same evening for its annual reception that the church had previously decided upon for an entetainment. The lyceum claims that it selected the evening in question first. The document then goes into a long dissertation on the rights of the members of L’Ouverture, as Roman Catholics, and demands the same rights which are grant- ed to other Catholics by the hands of the parish priest now and in the future. ———— Re-Enlistments in the Army. Under the decision of the Secretary of War, soldiers discharged pursuant to gen- eral orders, No. 80, A. G. O., 1800, may be again enlisted after the expiration of two months from the date of discharge, without further authority, provided they fulfill all requirements; but they must not be re-enlist- ed within the period indicated without spe- cial authority from the adjutant general. FINANCIAL. FINANCIAL. - ACETYLENE. Some of the Reasons Why Acetylene Will Supersede All Other Iluminants. 1. It, is..the moot britliant and beautiful light ever discovered. It gives fifteen times the light of Washington gas per cuble foot. 2. It is a pure, white light, its rays being almost identical with sunlight, showing all color perfectly. 3. Its rays are diffused in excess of all other illuminants, so that the actual light is far greater than above stated. 4._Its combustion is perfect. It literally reproduces sunlight. ‘There are no noxious products, no odor, and NO SMOKE. ©The vitiation of the air in a room compared with ordinary gas is as 1 to 6. 5. It produces a distinctively cool fame. of city gas. G. Itg’COST is far less than that of any known illuminant. versal materials, coal and Mime fused by electric heat. masses, ¢ ‘The same amount of light bas only one-sixth the heat It is made of cheap and almost uni- It will be in this respect the light of the 7. The cost Of delivery and operation will be much less than under other systems, There will be no costly system of underground mains, no leakage, no expensive charters! 8. Every householder in city or country can attach a cylinder of liquefied gas to bis house pipes, change his large burners to half-foot or oue-foot burners and at offce_serure perfect light. No spe- cial knowledge or skilled Inbor is required, and there is no danger. 9. It is specially adapted to Light Houses, Buoys, Ships, Street and Railway Cars, Locomotives, Bicycles, Street Lamps, and bas a thousand other uses, not only for lighting, but aiso for heat and power. 10. It_will not freeze, being unaffected by heat or cold. It can be cooled to 100 degrees below zero or heatec to 600 above without impairing its {luminating power. 11. Tt will not clog the pipes and burners. There is no residuum or deposit after months of use. 12, It is SAFER THAN ANY OTHER ILLUMINA city gas, but in lesser degree. ‘T. It has the same dangers as ordinary 13. The entire apparatus is simple and inexpensive. All costly fixtures and burners for in- creasing the light or economizing the gas can be at on-e discarded. 14. SIMPLICITY, SAFETY, EFFICIENCY AND LOW COST are guaranteed. Every fact above cited can be substantiated to the entire satisfaction of every unbiased mind. ‘The above facts will explain— WHY the Chicago Gas Trust, after several months of practical tests of acetylene, purchased the exclusive right to manufacture, use and vead calcium carbide and acetylene in the city of Ghieago, WHY the Equitable Gas Company, of New York, has purchased the same rights (not exclusive) in New York city. WHY the gas interests of Buffalo, Utica, Albany and other cities have secured similar rights for these iocalities. WHY the rights for Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Ohio, Massachnsetts, Connecticut, Rhode Islard, Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Missouri, California, and other States have been ac- quired by capitalists after careful investigation. WILY, in the CITY OF WASHINGTON, shrewd and conservative investors have taken a large amount of the stork of the company organized here, with the certainty of realiziug large profits. Those who are interested to investigate this subject further are re- quested to call at No. 734 15th ST. N. W. (opposite Hotel Page), where from 10 a.m. to Io p.m. daily they can see a large house lighted by Acetylene, An opportunity will also be afforded to compare this light with city gas, electricity and the Welsbach burner. de3-6t 1405 F Street. : FRANK H. PELOUZE, Member. Washingten Stock Exclmnge, Stocks and Bonds. Flectrie Light stock bought and sold at market rates. ‘Metropolitan Ratlroad Bonds wonted. de6-tf W.B. Hibbs & Co., BANKERS; Members New York Stock Exchange, 1421 F Street. | ‘ & 60., WE TAKE AS COLLATERAL ANY LISTED STOCK WE TAM te aay city, of the United States; ales @ld line Ife insurance policies, syndicate certitt- cates, Warehouse receipts, estate mort: and trusts. YERKES & BAKER, 40 to 46 erott building. Cc. T. Havenner, Member Washington Stock Exchange, Rooms 9 and 11, Atlantic building, Stocks, Bonds & Grain. Private wires, New York and Chicago. Investment Securities. For sale—75,000 Lebigh and N. ¥. R. R. Co. ist mtg. 50-year 4 per cent gold bonds at 94 and int. TONTINE. ENDOWMENT “AND PAID-UP INSURANCE POLICIES PURCHASED AT A FAIR DISCOUNT. ute api-tt EDWAKD N. BURNS. 1419 F st. nw. = z INDEX ‘0 ADVEBTISEMENTS. AMUSEMENTS: . Page 16 ATTORNEYS. -Page 4 AUCTION SALES. -Page 14 BOARDING 25. -Page 4 BUSINESS CHAN Page 4 -Page 16 CITY ITEMS. COMMISSIONERS OF ,DEEDS. -Page 4 DEATHS ., <Page 7 DENTISTRY - -Page 4 EDUCATIONAL . .Page 5 EXCURSIONS -Page 16 -Page -Page Page FINANCIAL . FOR EXCHANGE. FOR RENT (Flats) RK RENT (Halls). FOR RENT (Houses! FOR RENT (Misccllaneota). FOR RENT (Ofives).: FOR RENT (Pianos) FOR RENT (Rooms) FOR RENT (Statjes), - FOR RENT (Stores). FOR RENT (Warehouses). FOR SALE (Bicycles). FOR SALE (Houses) FOR SALE (Lots) FOR SALE (Miscellanco: AROMAS ESAT HN ERR EOD MANICURE MARRIAGES MEDICAL . MONEY WANTED AND TO LOAN. PERSONAL PIANOS AND ORGANS. POTOMAC RIVER BOATS. -Page 16 RAILROADS -Page 16 SPECIAL NOTICES. Page 3 STEAM CARPET CLEA: Page 4 SUBURBAN PROPERTY. -Page 4 UNDERTAKERS « -Page 5 WANTED (Help) Page 4 WANTED (Houses). o+-Page 4 WANTED (Lots) -Page 4 WANTED (uiscellaneous). -Page 4 WANTED (Rooms). . Page : WANTED (Situations) Hotel Arrivals. Willard’s—Geo. W. Rucdell, W. New York; J. B. Stahl, Altoona, W. Southwick, Albany, N. ¥.; J. E. Losee, Pa.; Geo. W. Case, Maryland = i Riges—C. W. Youngman, John E. Will- jams, Chicago; C. W. Town, S. Avery, New York. Arlington—Robert F. Friederick, San Francisco; Charles E. Mather, Wharton Baker, Philadelphia; Thomas Wilson, St. Paul, Minn.; Chas. Daniel, Buffalo. — Jas Jiuntington, New Yerk; ae Bek wite and daughter, Boston, ymbert, oe Cc. Sisson and wife, Binghamton, N.Y. Ubitt Representative James E. Camp- bait Hamilton, Onlo; 8. B. White and wife, irs. C. 8. Pond, Miss M. W. Pond, Win- , Mass. chestetiten-O, D. Whalin, Chicago; Chas. Baker, jr., and wife, Brooklyn, N. i Oxford_J. W. McGrath and wife, Boston; B.C. Genion, Alabama. i ‘Page's-Homer Davenport, New York city; Mrs. Chas. J. Faulkner, West Vir- si tional—A. A. Forman, Brooklyn; Rep- resentative F. G. Tate and son, Georgi Jobn ¥. McCormick, Lock Haven; H. G- Means and wife, Brookville, Pa.; John A. Caldwell, Philadelphia; J. H. Scott, Rich- ond. ™St. James—S. R. Adams, Camden, 8. C. J. A. Woodruff, C. 8. Prorser, New Yorl J. H. Lewis, jr., Philadelphia. ‘Metropolitan—H. D. Hempstone, Norris, H. H. Russell, Virginia; leroy, New York. ee aonanl House—H. Minderman and wife, Fr. J. Chas. A. New York; Dr. H. Cooper, Amisbury, Mass.; 8. Rich and wife, Fort Wayne, Ind. a Arthur, H. Lea testified before the Phila- delphia investigating committee yesterday that the.city could save about $400,000 a year by having its own electric lighting plant. ‘At Danville, Va, yesterday, Nathaniel Wilson, colored, tried for poisoning Nannie Brandon, also colored, was convicted of mur- der in the first degree. ACETYLENE. A PUBLIC EXHIBITION Of Acetylene Gas will be given at No. 734 15th et, n.w. (opposite Hotel Page) beginning on Monday morning, December 2, and continuing each day through the week from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. This large aad fully furnished house, formerly occupied by the German embassy, will afford cn excellent opportunity to show the brilliant quali- tes of this gas and its effect upon paintings, tapestiy, ete. = The electric light, city gas and Welsbach burn- ers will also be used for. purposes of comparison. SCIENTISTS. INVESTORS, GAS. CYNSUMERS ~ AND THE PUBLIC GENERALLY ARE INVITED TO EXAMINE THE LIGHT AT THIS EXHIBIT, de2-tt SILSBY & COMPANY ncorporated), Commission Stock Brokers. Correspondents n020-tf J. R. Willard & Co. - The Hodgen Commission Co., BROKELS AND DEALERS In - STOCKS, COTTON, GRAIN AND PROVISIONS, Rooms 10, 11, 12 Corcoran building, 605 7th st., opposite Patent Office, Sirices: mt ONee PHILADELPHIA, BALTIMORE, WASHINGTON, HILL & JOHNSTOY 1503 Pennsylvania avenue. MONEY TO LOAN, 5 PER CENT AND 6 PEG CENT, _ On approved. real estate in or9-tt — . the District of Columbia. The Union Savings Bank, 1222 F Street: N..W. Pays four per cent interest on savingsaccounts. Open until 5 p. m. on Govern= ment pay days and Satur- ne evenings between 6 and fe20-204, FRANK WILSON BROWN BROKER, 1335 F St. N.. W. Stocks, Bonds, Grain, Provisions and Cotton, Direct private wires to principal cities. Long-distance telephone 1414. Correspondent of Messrs. Theo. W. Myers & Co., No. 47 New st., New York, members of the New Yori Stock Exchange. Our Free Letter. Ours Is the oaly 4-paze Market Letter issued detly from New York ‘and Chicago. Tt fs full of gossip and live comment on stocks and grain, On request Wwe will send this letter dally, doping Poletti. Je10-28tt to deserv» part ef your business | Orders in any xmount, for cash, or on 3 to 5 per cent margin. Exclusive (itt: wires. J. R. Willard & Co. Members Board of Trad, Chicago: Produce Ex- change and Cons. Stock Exchange, New York. R. 202, 47 New st., 17 Board Trade, Chi- cago. opl4-3m,15 The National Safe Deposit, Savings and Trust Company Of the District of Columbia, CORNER 15TH ST. AND NEW YORK AVE. Chartered by special act of Congress, Jan., 1867, and facts of Uet.. 1890, and Fed., 189% CAPITAL: ONE MILLION DOLLARS. SAFE DEPOSIE DEPARTMENT. Rents safes inside burglar-proof vaults at $5 per ann n upward. Securities, Jewelry, silverware and valuables of all kinds in owner's package, trunk or case taken on deposit at moderate cost. SAVINGS BANK DEPARTMENT. Deposits received from TEN CENTS upward, and Int=rest allowed on $.. and abo ‘Loans money on real estate and security. Sells first-class real esta’ securities In sums of $500 and upward. | FRUST_ DEPARTMENT ‘This company is a legal depository for court and trust funds and acts as administrator, ex- ecutor, receiver, assignee, and executes trusts of all ‘kinds. | Wills prepared by a compet mt ttorney in attendance. *UENTAMLS SNYDER, President. THOMAS HYDE, First Vice President. M. JOHNSTON, Second Vice Pres. KR, JONES, Third Vice Pres, B. FRANCIS RIGGS, Treasurer. ALBERT L. STURTEVANT, Secretary. oc19 ARE YOU INSURED AGAINST FIRE? YO! should be, on both your houses and furniture. Fepresent the best city and foreign companies, Lowest rates. JOHN L. WEAVER, no23-3m F and Sth sts. aw. CORSON & MACARTNEY, MEMBERS OF THE NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE, 1419 F st., Glover bullding. Corresponde ts of Nessra. Moore & Schley, 80 roadway, Bankers and Dealers in Government Bonds. posi". Exchange. Loans. Raliroad. Stocks and Bonds and all securities Usted on the exchanges of New York, Philadelphia, Bostoa and Baltimore bought and sold. ‘A specialty made of investment sectirities. Dis- trier Toads dail foc allroad, "Gas, Insurance aml Telephore St . “American Bell Telephone Stock bought and sold.