Evening Star Newspaper, December 14, 1895, Page 12

12 THE EVENING STAR, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 14, 1895—TWENTY-FOUR PAGES. — PIANOS AND ORGANS. PIANOS AND ORGANS. PIANOS AND ORGANS. Bradbury Bradbury Piano Ware Rooms, 1225 Pa. Ave., Open Evenings Till 9 O’clock. Pianos Christmas Re du ee d Red uction Sale in Full Blast. they have to buy at our selling prices. We have a tremendous stock of pianos on hand. The extensive improvements made in our ware rooms the past few months have delayed us—and so we are going to take ad- vantage of our position as manufacturers to beat all price records of the past in order to induce you to buy more pianos than you ever did be- fore. $560 Superb Bradbury Upright Grand Rosewood Plano, been ured but = few months, as good as new, cut to, anta Claus is buying more pianos from us for gift giving this year than he ever did be- fore in his jolly lifetime. Every piano in our immense ware rooms has been cut—and cut as only a MANUFAC- TURER can afford to cut—way be- low any possible competition—be- cause all of our competitors are simply piano agents—middlemen— $325 On $10 monthly installments. cur to... $250 Elegant Upright Grand Piano, rich mahogany finished case, $225 $10 down and $8 monthly installments. Beautiful hard-wood stools and Jap. silk scarfs Includei with both the above instruments. The following instruments will be sold on terms of $10 down and $5 monthly: $500 Superb BRADBURY Walnut Plano. Christmas Sate Price....... D225 $450 Decker Bros.’ Rosewood Plano. Christmas Sale Price....ssese++ $210 $500 Knabe Rosewood Piano. Christmas Sale Price 11 D225, $200 Chas, M. Stlef Rosewood Plano, Christmas Sale Price...:es..e+e. DU5O $400 Emerson Rosewood Pigno. Christmas Sale Price... $300 Grovesteen & Fuller Rosewood Piano. $140" Christmas Sate Price...... The following instruments will be sold on terms of $5 down and $3 8 month: $200 Kranich & Bach Rosewood Piano. Christmas Sale Price... $208 Gaehle & Co. Rosewood Piano. Christmas Sale Price... $250 Grovesteen & Truslow Rosewood Piano. Christmas Sale Price... $250 Witson & Co. Rosewood Plano. Christmas Sale $200 Brown & Hallet Rosewood Piano. Christmas Sale Price.......e0+0 $350 Magnificent Massive Walnut Case Estey Organ, 18 stops, very pow- Christmas Sale Price.. $200 Handsome Palace Organ, high-top solid walnut case, 11 stops. x .. $100 $85 $90 $75 555 Price. Organs Reduced. rful register. ‘Terms, $5 down Christmas Sale Price........----+ ——-— Special ‘Discounts for Cash. factory. different from the $1,000 Grands down, ‘Terms, $5 down, $4 a month. $140 and $4 a moath. $90 7 Several carloads of new Bradbury Uprights bave just arrived from the ‘They embrace all the reductions. newest have all the latest tmprovements. will go in with the rest of the stock at big in” case, in all the Every one of them, designs: BRADBURY | Factory Warerooms, 1225 Pa. Ave. & FREEBORN G. SMITH, MANUFACTURER. W. P. VAN WICKLE, MANAGER. 1216 E St. N. W. : Al Few: “EXTRAS” ForNext Week ‘This is the time of year when we are all looking around for appropriate presents for relatives und friends. For successive years we have been offer- special inducements ‘to prospective purchasers of PIANOS just at this time. Since baving taken session of oar new building are enabled to i finer and a greater Variety of stock than The “EXTRAS” for next week are ever befor the followin; A regular $375 Upright Grand Hallet & Davis Piano, ease, ‘containing E in either walnut, rosewood or mahogany Het & Davis" latest patents, 3 pedals (the lock 1), & magnificent rich, round nd sympathetic tone, including a handsonfe’ carved ood stool, Japanese slik searf and music book, for is the only “Mathushek"’ Piano, futhushek” and for years has been us the best mediuin grade plano It has 3 pedais (patent lock pedal), patent double sonnding board (the only piano in the world having this Improvement). May be had tn double le. neered W mahogany, ebonize end Six years’ guarantee and one year's tuning free. Your choice of stool, cover and estan 297.50 “On easy monthly payments of $10 each. A regular $325 Parlor Grand Upright Sommer Piano, in handsome veneered mahogany or walnut case; 3 pedals; tone rich, full and singing; excel- lent action. "In fact, one of the greatest bar- gains ever offered! Stool, cover and book. accompanies this “Extra.”? Also complete guarantee will buy It, 01 REMEMBER’ sy monthly payments. ere are about 4 car loads of pianos pose from. ALL ARE BRAND and fresh from the factory. 0 second-hand or Is among this “Extra” lot. Select now and let us deliver on ‘Xmas’ eve. or ta showing you this most though you don't care to wes LD PIANOS EXCHANGED AT DROOP’S NEW STEINWAY PIANO PARLORS. 925 PENNSYLVANIA AVE. Write for our logue. It G. L. WILDS BROS. & CO, UPTOWN MUSIC STORE,.1315 7TH ST. N.W., Is the place to buy pianos or organs cheap for cash. or easy insiallments. Don't nogleet to have them put your piano in order for the holl- day festivities nor to place your orders with them for musical holiday presents, de7-12t* SUBURBAN PROPERI:. FOR SALE—TWO VERY DESIRABLE LOTS Brookland, GRACE TE riot at € AT FOR SALE—CHOICE LOTS KENILWOR’ D.C., $150, $2.00 and $20, Terms, $1 down and M lopned to build. Y & CO., 624 7 st. nw. d13 HEIGHTS D. C., THE rooms, stable and 11-3 any us QR RENT— ANACOSTIA Fe Sherwood _residenc acres: near car linc; $20 per honth, - JAMES-G, EST 090 Fst! nae! ECan COMMISSIONERS OF DEEDS. COMMISSIONER OF DEEDS AND NOTARY PUB- He for all states and territorls a SPECIALTY y . EVANS. Office (basement), 1321 F at. Always in offfee, office hours. myll-tf CHARLES 8. BUNDY, COMMISSIONER OF DEEDS, Of all the Stat-s ani Territories. #317 4% st. n.w (new Equity building). aiz-tf JOHN E. BEALL, a E. MINCHE Commissioners of Deeds for every state and tern fory. Notary Public, United States Commissioner. 023. Office. 1521 F st. (first floor). PIANOS, MANDOLINS, AUTOHARPS, Benjos, Guitars and Music Books, all wakes. Very desirable oc5-3m,10 Christmas presents. Get them at HENRY WHITE'S, 035 F st. PIANOS. Christmas, 1895. MODERATE PRICES. REASONABLE TERMS. SPECIAL DISCOUNT FOR CASH OR SHORT TIME. Old inst ruments taken in part pay- ment for new. We are for sole agents in this locality Chickering & Sons, Mason & Hamlin, Nease & Co., Smith & Barnes And other reliable instruments. Pianos r moved, tuned and repaired by competent workmen at moderate prices. John 937 Pa. F. Ellis & Co., Ave. N.W., NBHAR 10TH ST. del2-6od BRADBURY UPRIGHT PIANO, $250; 98 CASH $10 cash 3y30-6m.8 IMUGO WORCH, 924 7th st. New Upright Pianos, $250 up. Piano from the world's finest makers. Sold on monthly payments of $8 and $10. EFA slightly $190. ragniticent Upright Grand—only used—will be sacrificed for only The Piano Exchange, 913 PA. AVE. Open evenings. — 13-204 HARDMAN Pianos Have a Rich Pure Tone. Metzerott per cent 1110 F St. | =In corstruction and _fin- isi they're the hiziwst type of mechantent skill ond ingenuity. ‘The per- eet action “and evenly anced touch wins the roval of both ma end pupil. Own a Hav man and you'll be con- tented. Music Co., Music Hall, discount on Guitars and Banjos. Ww HAVE YOU fanos with others, H. KULN, est. 18 Open evenings until after the holidays. Our November sales exceeded the sales of any previ- ous month (one only excepted) since this store was established. Large sales mean new goods— which are here. Large sales mean large values for your money—also here. Weber, Decker Bros., Ivers & Pond, Fischer, Estey, Ludwig and Norris & Hyde Pfanos. Estey Organs. Aeolians. Music and Musical Instruments. Sanders and Stayman, Percy S. Foster, Manager, 934 F ST. N. W. Ey Baltimore “Store, 13 N. Charles St. 50 Upright Pianos for rent, $5 mo. up. : THE RALEIGH, Cor. Penna. ave, and 12th st. PLAN. "ABSOLUTELY FIREPROOF, and Indies. tau iso a luxa-ious ¢ * dining rooms and bani first-class cuisine. — Special to parties after the theater. de2 T. J. TALTY. Manager. The Jefferson, Richmond, Va. attention This Magnificent Hotel IS NOW OPEN FOR THE RECEPTION OF GUESTS. A DELIGHTFUL Winter Resort, AND A CONVENIENT KESTING PLACE FOR SOUTHERN ‘YOURISTS. Ainslie & Webster, MANAGERS. nei5-80" 7 MEDICAL. NO FEE UNTIL CURED. Dr. Leatherman, F st. 6 EXPERT SPECIALIST forms of P! E, VARICOC permanently tality. ri Consultation free. Hours, 9 to 12 p.m. Tuesday, Thorsday and Saturda: 4 to 6. ights, 7 ocl-3m* OR AND NERVE POWER RESTORED yy using a bottle or two of Dr. Brothers’ in vigorating coclial. ‘There 1s no remedy equal to this. Used 50 y ‘sin this city. 906 B s.w.n30-1m* EYE, EAR, * Nose and Throat Spevialist. Hearing restored, . OU. om Pa. Ave. | catarnh "cured, “rioging in ears. stopped. eter: F. G. Smith, 1225 NE) eae furaisued: testimonials on Ole. 1311 6 at, 5s we no28-Im* Matchless McCammon Piano. In buying one, you get the benefit of sixty- three years of ‘experience in piano building. We sell for cash or on time, and without in- terest. NO ONE can or will give you better values. NO ONE can or will undersell ns. D.G. Pfeiffer & Co., 410-200. 417 11TH ST. N.W. DENTISTRY. U.S. DENTAL ASSOCIATION, Cor. 7th and D n.w. “The Expert Dentists.’ Comparison in- tited. Painless operations guaranteed. Painless extracting, 50c.; painless tilling, cup. Cther prices cori Happy to make FREE DENTAL INFIRMARY, 625 Mars. ave., Homoeopathic Dispensary bldg. Open daily from 10 to 12 a.m., and 2 to 5 p.m. No charge except for materials used. Extractin free Also Dis 2 to 5 daily, PIANO TUNING. G. J. BECKER. PROFESSIONAL PIANO TUNER: fine work: satisfaction given: terms moderate. 805 Lt st. nw nol3-tf ANABE PIANOS. The recognized standard of modern piano manufacture in musical and mechanical develop- ment and artistic architecture in all styles and woods. SLIGHTLY USED PIANOS REDU SOF OUR M. AKE AT T. Y iS ‘CED PRICES FOR SALE Wim. Ki i E AND T AND SQUARE t MAKES AT ALL PRICES. PIANOS FOR RENT. Tuning and {epuiring by ‘ory. Experts, Wm. Knabe & Co., AVE. N. W. no22-tf UNDERTAKERS (C. B. Nichols.) "PHONE 764-3. (Wm. A. Foy.) NICHQIS & CO., UNDEWTAKERS & EMBALMENS, and Fa: ave. s.e., Washington, D.C. 019-3in Best of teri 1 for funeral services. W. R. Speare, Undertaker & Embalmer, 940 F Street Northwest. Everything strictly first-class and on the most Jal-tr Vpon his honor.—Life. THE NATIONAL GUARD Period During Which Indoor Rifle Practice Wifl Be Completed. SERIES OF MATCHES IN THE GALLERY Complaint of the Lack of a Suit- able Drill Ground. NOTES OFINTEREST The schedule for gallery rifle practice for the months of January, February, March and April next, during which the pre- scribed indoor practice will be completed, has been arranged and is as follows: Second battalion, first and third Mondays of each month Third battalion, first and third Saturdays of each month. Fourth battalion, first and third Tuesdays of each month. Fifth battalion, second and fcurth Mondays of cach month. Sixth battalion, second and fourth Tuesdays of each month. First separate battalion, first and third Wednesdays of each month. Engineer corps, battery A, first scparate company, second separate company, second and fourth Saturdays of each month. The first battalion will: practice on the rarfge at its armory under a schedule to be prepared by Major B. R. Ross. The gen- eral staff, the field and staff officers and non-commissioned staff of regiments and battalion inspectors of rifle practice, the fourth Wednesday of each month. Volley firing, it is directed, will follow the indi- vidual practice at each range, three vol- leys being fired by each company kneeling. The small arms practice will be conducted as heretofore. Companies are ordered to report at the rifie gallery promptly at 8 o'clock p.m., in undress uniform, armed and equipped. The rifle gallery will*be open every day except Sunday from ¢ to 6 o'clock for yol- untary practice. Ammunition will be fur- rished on the payment of one cent for each round. An inspector of rifle practice will be In attendance, and on request will cer- tify scores to the captains of companies, to bee credited as part of the required prac- tice. Gallery Team Matches. As stated in The Star would be the case, general orders have been issued covering the first of a series of rifle matches in the gallery. The orders provide for a company mutch of teams of five enlisted men, ten shots per man at 200 yards, to be fired in two stages of five shots each; a battalion match of teams of ten enlisted men, ten shots per man, at 200 yards, to be fired in two stages of five shots each, and a regi- mental match of teams of ten enlisted men, ten shots per man at 200 yards, to be fired in two stages of five shots each. The regulations covering the matches are as follows: All companies in the brigade will be re- quired to compete. Each company team will be commanded ky a company officer. The cleaning of rifles between stages will not be permitted. The team from the frst separate’com- pany will use the carbine; five per cent will be added to ren otal team score. The Company’ match will open at 8 o'clock on the evening of Wednesday, De- cember 18. Tearhs will shoot in the follow- ing order: : Wednesday, December 18.—Companies A, B, C and D, first battalion; companies A end B, second battalion; companies A and D, third battalion; companies A, C and D, fourth battalion; companies A, B and D, fifth battalion. Pi Thursday, December 19.—Companies A, B and C, sixth battalion; companies A, B, C and_D, first separate battalion; companies A, B and C, engineer,.corps; battery. A, first separate company; secong separate com- pany. The battalion match will open at 8 o'clock on the evening of Friday, December “7. Teams will shoot in the following or- der: Fifth battalion, sixth battalion, second battalion, first battalion, fourth battalion, third battalion, first séparate battalion, provisional battalion, engineer corps. ‘The regimental match will open at 8 o'clock on the evening of Monday, Decem- ber 30. . The gallery will be open every evening for yoluntary practice until the beginning of the matches. No Suitable Drill Grounds. There is no longer any doubt that Con- vention Hall is to be converted into an tce skating rink. Those who visited the teach- ers’ bazaar during the past two weeks could not have failed to see immense signs in- forming the public that on or about Jan- uary“1 tke hall would be turned into a rink, open afternoon and evening. It has also been stated that the new venture will not in anyway interfere with the use of the ball as a drill ground by the National Guard. The plan as outlined is to provide a movable floor, built in sections. This is to be laid over the ice on the nights contracted for by the guard, Mondays, Tuesdays and Satur- days. It is stated on the signs referred to that the temperature in the hall will be that of summer, but the guardsmen as a rule express anything but relish at the idea of drilling for an hour or more with only a board flooring between their feet and a vast expanse of ice. If the maneuvers could be executed on skates, the novelty, according to some, would be welcomed, but as such a plan is out of the question, the men are nightly discussing the situation in no fa- vorable manner. The complaint is general that the guard has no suitable drill ground at its disposal, and that drawback is a great one. The streets cannot be made use of during the winter, and in summer {tt is usually too warm to drill. Then again, Convention Hall is at times rented to fairs and the iike for weeks at a time, and is also apt to be cccu- pied for entertainment purposes for any single night of those contracted for by the Guard. A regimental adjutant stated to a Star re- porter last evening that the inaction caused by the lack of drill accommodations is very depressing and must soon come to a head. Nearly all the company commanders and many of the enlisted men are also ¢omplain- ing because they are not able to drill for extended periods, and pointed action in the matter is expected to be taken without further delay. Consolidation Transfers. As a result of the recent consolidation of the companies of the third battalion the following transfers have been made: From company @ to @ompany D, Corp. Simon Hughes, as‘eorparal, and Privates Robert H. Bowdler, Benjamin Carr, Harry T. DeGroot, Clarence Entrekin, John A. Hunter, Rees McLeod, E@wurd M. Wagner, Chas. C. West and Chas. H. Williams. From company C to company A, Private Chas. L, R. Bode. From company B ta company D, Corp. How- ard S. Gott, and Rrivates Leo. M. Cutts and Chas. O’Hayen. From company B to com- pany A, Private F. Keefer Grahe. ‘Notes. A storm door is.in the course of construc- tion at the entrance to the armory and is welcomed a a necessary improvement. Private Samuel I. Scott and Private Mau- rice Appleby, company A, engineer corps, have been announced as distinguished marksmen. Capt. Harry D. King, company B, third battalion, has been detailed as a member of the brigade board of examination. General orders No. 17 provide that on and after January 1 next the orders of com- manders of regiments will be denominated erders of such regiment according to char- and will be numbered in separate eack beginning with the calendar ear or at the time of the establishment of the headquarters. It is the intention of Capt. Clarence V. Sayer, recently honorably discharged as a vernumerary owing to the consolidation of his command, company C, third battalion, with the other companies of the battalion. tc snhst in company A, third battalion Those members of the local military who 3 ed the interstate drills for se s past were interested to learn that Rosser Roemer, the famous com- ‘nander of the Rusch Zouaves of St. Lou- is. who mysterionsly disappeared several months ago, is in Cuba at the head of a large force of Americans fighting for the inde- pendence of the island. e Capt. THURMAN IN THE SENATE Beoollections of His Bandanna and What Its Flourish Indicated. Edmunds His Chief Antagonist and Their Very Friendly Per- sonal Relations. There is no personality more pronounced and more indelibly stamped on the memory of every one about the Senate whose recol- lection goes back for a couple of decades than that of Allen G. Thurman. The “old Roman” and his red bandanna are recalled vividly. His outspoken manner, vigor in de- bate, love of his friends and more especially his fondness for his ablest antagonists in the Senate, his masterly command of En- glish and clear conception of legal ques- tions were all pronounced. Mr. Thurman, when In the Senate, had the desk now occupied by Mr. Faulkner, the fourth seat from the center aisle in the third row on the democratic side of the chamber. Perhaps more conspicuous than any other of his antagonists was Senator Edmunds, and if any legal question coming before the Senate had two sides they were sure to line upon it in opposition. They were lawyers of the highest grade, and when they came in contact it was “Greek against Greek.” Significance of the Bandanna. When the “old Roman” made use of his bandanna it was with the sound of a fog horn, and it either portended a fray or was accepted as a signal for something unusval to happen. The fog horn never blew with- out causing Edmunds to look up hastily to see what was coming, and, on the cther hand, the Senator from Vermont never addressed the president of the Senate with- out attracting the eye of Mr. ‘hurman. Generally, after the two had been pitted against each other on some legal question they would, as if by a mutual understand- ing, start for the rear of the chamber, there meet and seek seclusion in the cloak room or a committee room, where they would con- tinue the argument begun on the floor of the Senate. These private discussions were frequently as heated in their nature as had been their remarks in the Senate, but they nearly always ended in a compromise on the points under dispute, and when they’ re- turned to the chamber it was for one or the other to announce some plan by which the difficulty experienced would be straightened out. However exciting the arguments te- tween the two leaders might have been, they always ended on friendly terms. They evi- dently enjoyed the legal frays, for each felt he had an antagonist worthy of lis steel. Wiis Snuff-Taking Habit. Senator Thurman was addicted to the habit of taking snuff, which he always in- dulged in freely during the early part of the day. The senatorial snuff boxes, which still are to be found on either side of the Vice President's ehair, were resorted to by him, and on many #ccasions, when he did not care to leave his place in the Sen- ate, he would send for Capt. Bassett, in crder to make use of the private snuff box the vencrable assistant doorkeeper always curried with him. A Contest With Mr. Blaine. Senator Thurman was one of the few men who could stand up against the late Mr. Blaine on the floor of the Senate, and was cne of the men who put that statesman on his mettle to keep from coming out on the wrong side of a dispute. An instance is recalled, showing how a trifle may put a man at a disadvantage as it did Thurman. Blaine and Thurman were having a sharp encounter. Thurman had taken his red bandanna from his pocket, .and after giving a foghorn signal @f something startling laid it on his desk. The two leaders en- tered into a heated argument. Sharp re- torts were sent back and forward,when Mr. Thurman put his hand in his pocket to again get the bandanna. It was not there and it had fallen from his desk. He felt through his pockets, with no success, and bis failure to locate his bandanna so con- fvsed him that he took his seat in despair, and the encounter came to an end. It was rot until he had recovered his favorite bandanna that he was again himself, but in the meantime Blaine had been given the advantage in the controversy. VIEWS OF THURMAN. What Former Associates in the Sen- ate Say. United States Senator George Gray of Delaware yesterday spoke as follows of the late Judge ‘Thurman: “In the death of Mr. Thurman passes away one of the most interesting figures in public life. He was one of the best types of public men that our institutions have produced. Democratic in the best sense of the word—courageous, patriotic and able. The contribution made by such a man to his country’s history must always remain for gocd, and its influence will be felt long after his death, Every community and every country is strorger for having such men in It.” Ex-Senator Edmunds, one of the earliest political associates of Allen G. Thurman, expresses a most heartfelt sorrow, at the death of his old friend. , “I had roped,” said he, “that he would have recovered from his illness. We were intimate for many years, and I always en- tertained a most tender regard for him. He was a pure and upright man, and left a gcod impression everywhere. As to his ability, he was confessedly the peer of any one on the democratic side of the Senate.” Ex-Senator John J. Ingalls said: “I served in the Senate with Mr. Thurman from 1873 to 1881. He was the acknowledged leader of his party in that body, and- while his democracy was pure and undefiled, he was not a bigot, and his relations with his re- publican associates were those of hearty and cordial good fellowship. His courtesy was inherent and not acquired; his temper was genial and his good humor never ruf- fled. Having served on the bench, his in- clination was judicial, and his authority upon questions of constitutional law was not questior ed.” Henry Watterson of Louisville spoke fecl ingly of Judge Thurman's death. He sald: “I knew the Old Roman all my life, but I became mere intimately acquainted with him when he and I were members of the electoral commission in the Hayes-Tilden trouble. His presence in the Senate during the twelve years he sat there was an un- mixed benefit to the whole country. He had great experience, great moderation and great learning, and received the homage and the uriversal respect of both sides of the Senate chamber. I can only say that the death of Judge Thurman, although not unexpected to me, distressed me greatly, for I not only had the most genuine ad- miration for his character and talents, but the sincerest affection for him as a man.” —-see—____ A. THE Cc. Cc. CARNIVAL, Another Big Crowd Enjoys the Nu- merous Attractions. Another big crowd attended the Columbia Atbletic Club carnival last night and en- joyed itself hugely, because it was the even- ing which the families of the club members end their friends had chosen for the purpose of making a distinctive visit to the enter- tainment, and accordingly, everybody knew everybody else. The entertainment in the gymnasium was as enjoyable as usual, and the presence of a brass band in place of a string orchestra made things livelier, if pos- sible, than on preceding nights. The club members repeated the interesting “chair pyramids" which have proven so popular with the carnival crowds, and Master Hardy Cabrera gave an excellent exhibition of what a very small boy could do on a bicycle. Miss Edna Thornton performed a rose dance very prettily, apd in the living pictures Miss Bessie Cook ~posed as “Nydia, the Blind Girl," and Mrs. Hempstone, Miss Norton and Miss Fauntleroy appeared as “The Fates.” All the chances in the raffle for the buggy and harness were taken and the articles will be disposed of at 9 o'clock tonight. Some of the lucky people last night were J. S. Ziegler, who won a pair of siiver-backed ir James F. Hood, whose num- ss awarded a silver. brandy “flask; stelle Herron, who secured the han ask curtains, and Sam. who held ticket No. 13, whi beught on Fr the 13th of the month, nd received the alligator skin valise. An interesting matinee is being held the carnival this afternoon, and is largely attended. There will be many attractive tonight, and club members and ends are to enjoy a wienerwurst feast toward the close of the evening. THE DISTRICT PRINTING. Mr. Blake Proposes to Have the Gov- ernment Printer Do It. Mr. E. M. Blake has prepared resolutions to introduce at the meeting of the Columbia Typographical Union tomorrow that will undoubtedly provoke an earnest discussion. At the last meeting of the Federation of Labor in this city Mr. Blake presented the draft of a bill, which was approved by the Federation, to abolish the contract system under the District government. At tomorrow's meeting of the Columbia Typographical Union he will introduce a series of resolutions, instructing the presi- dent and secretary of the union “to draft a bill, directing that all printing and binding done by or on behalf of the District of Co- lumbia shall be done under the supervision and control of the public printer, and that no printirg or binding for use of the District of Columbia shall be done by contract,” and appointing the officers named a committee to urge the passage of such a measure by Congress. A Star reporter asked Mr. Blake today bis reasons for desiring such a radical change in the system of printing and binding for the District government. “Aside from the direct benefit to my fel- low craftsmen which would 1esult from the proposed legislation,’ explained Mr. Blake, “is the possibility that it may also cause an investigation, which would serve to dem- enstrate the commendable business meth- ods of the government printing office as now administered. “Our union,” he continued, “has been al- Ways able to uphold the government in do- ing its own work under the existing system by showing that the work is done in a su- perior manner and cheaper than it can be done under the contract system. If Mr. Benedict's administration is investigated, it will forever silence the advocates of the con- tract system. Under his management of the affairs of the government printing office the piece system has been entirely abandoned and the drones have been discharged or put to work. Now every man employed in that great workshop more than earns his fuli day’s pay. “An investigation would prove that the government not only secures a superior quality of work, but saves thousands of dol- lars annually“by the adoption of its present system, when compared with similar opera- tions under the contract system. The cn- actment of the proposed law would also be directly felt by our merchants. A greater part of the printing and binding for the use of the District government is now done out- side of the District. The amount spent for printing and binding runs into the thous- ands, and under the proposed system would be paid to an increased force in the govern- ment print shop, and from there it would find its way into circulation among our mer- chants. “It would also be to the interest, indirect- ly, of our private printing offices, and, there- fore, ought not to be antagonized by them. A small modicum of the printing now goes to the private printing establishments. If the money paid for.printing was put in cir- culation among our merchants in the man- ter proposed it would necessitate an in- crease in the printing for their business needs, which printing would naturally be divided among our private offices.” ss BRLWERS ASK MORE PAY. Their Proposed Scale of Wages Re- fased by Their Employers. The relations between Gambrinus Assem- bly of Brewery Workers of Washington and their employers have become much strained during the past week by reason of the re- fusal of the latter to accept a scaie of wages drawn up by the assembly. ‘The new scale provides for an increase of the wages of every man who is engaged in the manufacture of beer in the three brew- eries in the District. The matter will be brought to the attention of the Federation of Labor at its meeting Tuesday next, and the advice of that body asked. Gambrinus Assembly Is the first organiza- tion of brewery workers ever founded in the District of Columbia, and comprises, it is claimed, every man employed in the various establishments, except the drivers—about seventy-five in all. The Washington local was organized as Knights of Labor trades district No. 35, and it is also connected with the National Brewery Workers’ Union of the Unite States, whose headquarters are in St. Louls. All matters in reference to the trade are under the direction of the nation- al association, which js affiliated with the American Federation of Labor. a GODFREY'S CLAIM AGAINST HAAVAIT The United States Will Take No Ac- . t on on It. The steamship City of Pekin has arrived at San Francisco, from Yokohama and Hon- olulu, bringing the following advices to the Associated Press: HONOLULU, December 6.—The merchants of Seattle, Wash., have made an offer to the Hawaiian planters. They are willing to fur- nish a site for a sugar refinery, remit state and county taxes for a term of ten years and offere other inducements. The idea is to ship raw sugar to Seattle and refine it there, the vessels returning with merchandise or freight. If the offer is accepted it will be a severe blow to San Francisco, which now virtually controls the Hawaiian trade. No defigite news has been received from J. B. Atherton, C. M. Cook and H. P. Bald- win, the committee sent by the Hawaiian planters to make a new agreement with the sugar trust. According to the present con- tract the trust buys the entire sugar crop of the Hawaiian Islands at the price pre- vailing in New York, with certain commis- sions added, unless the planters gain their point, an acceptance of Seattle's offer is within the range of possibilities. Minister Willis has informed this govern- ment that the United States will not take action on a claim of $50,000 damages made by one Frank Godfrey to the American Sec- retal State. Godfrey's demand for dam- eges contained two complaints, one being that he was detained at the cholera hospital twenty-four hours longer than the period generally observed. The second was that in September last he was assaulted by masked men and tarred and feathereg by them. Afficavi stained the second charge. The Hawaiian government was informed by Minister Willis that the first charge by Godfrey was not sent to Washington, hav- ing been dropped here. So far as the second charge is concerned, the American govern- ment made reply that it was a matter solely for the local courts to act upon, and that the complaint would not be given recogn!- tion at Washington. No mention was made of citizenship, but it is helieved that the American Fovernment ifs cognizant of the fact that Gedfrey has sub- scribed to the oath of allegiance to the re- public and Is a qualified voter under its laws Mr W. W. Hill Dismissed. ‘The Attorney General has dismissed W. W. Hill of Mississinp! as the commissioner of the Court of Claims to investicate the overtime claims of letter carriers throngh- out the country. Hill is the ex-assistant superintendent of the free delivery system, Post Office Department, who was peremp- torily dismissed for “conspiracy” by Post- master General Wilson last week. The At- torney Genera)’s action {s based on the Postmaster General's letter calling atten- tion to *he alleged scheme of Hill and two other clerks to bring the department into disrepute, and probably force a coneres- sional investigation. Hill held both offices, drawing a $2,000 salary as assistant super- intendent and a per diem salary and ex- penses as commissioner. No further official changes growing out of the affair are contemplated. oe ‘The Maine Ready for Sea. Commodcre Dewey, head of the naval in- spection board, has reported to the Navy Department that the Maine, now at New- port, is entirely ready for sea, and {t is not necessary for her to go to a navy yard be- fore going into service if a supply of coal is placed in her. The vessel has just had a successful steam trial, and had tested all of her mechanism save the hydraulic gear and the turret guns, which latter have already been tried at Gardimer’s Bay some time ago. Acting Secretary McAdoo bus inquired by telegraph whether or not the torpedo outfit has been tried, and, if this proves to have been done, the Maine will be at once at- tached to the North Atlantic sqnadron, un- der the orders of Admiral Bunce. a aaa Thew an Egg at Ablwardt. Louis Silverman, who Thursd: threw a bad egg at Herr Ahlwardt while «the latter was delivering an an’ emitic address in Cooper Union, New York, was arraigned in ccurt_yester y and held for trial in $500 bail. Herr Ahlwardt was not in court, but was represented by counsel. Silverman is an assistant of City Marshal Grcss of the fifth district court. night WHOLESALE PRODUCE MARKET Butter Still Advancing — Generally Higher Prices Expected. The mest prominent feature, perhaps, of the local wholesale produce market today is the advance in the price of butter, par- ticularly in the firest grades, although all grades are sympathetically affected. Irish Potatoes also,show an advance in price, because cf the cold weather, and the same is true of apples. The colder weather had slightly advanced poultry, and if the weather holds cold the Christmas turkey will command a better price than did the Thanksgiving bird. Eggs show no ad- vance, although the holiday demand will Probably advance them some, espesially if there be more snow. Great quantities of storage goods continue to be sold, despite their inferiority. Game is slightly higher, but beef and other meats remain about as last quoted. The market is firm through- out, being splendidly supplied, and subject to an increasing demand. ~ Butter today is firmer and higher, with indications pointing to still higher ‘prices ‘rather than to lower ones. It is scarce, par- ucularly in the finest grades, and buyers are somewhat critical. The demand is large, however, and full prices are commanded, goods selling more on their own merits than heretofore. June creamery is in full sym pathy with the advance, as are most of the other grades, but otherwise the market rv mains the same. Prices prevailing toda: Fancy Elgin and other western extras, 28 cents a pound; choice, 26; firsts, 23; sec- onds, 20. Choice bakers’ stock, 15; New York tubs, 20 to 22; dairy priat, 19; western, 10 to 15; Maryland and Virginia cream- ery, 18 to 22; dairv packed, 16 to 18. Cheese is firm, but shows no change what- ever in prices, and no immediate or mater- ial change one way or the other is probable. New York state full cream, large, 11% cents @ pound; , 12% to 13, and ponys, 14. Despite the colder weather and the com- ing of snow, eggs remain unchanged in price. Reports and receipts indicated a good yield until the weather proved a set- back to production. However, the supply is a reasonably gooa one, all things consid- ered, and if the weather continues merely moderate, only the usual holiday advance may be expected. Today’s prices, those quoted last week, are: Nearby fresh, 23 cents a damen; storage stock, 20 to 21; west- ern and southern fresh, 20 to 22, and keat or guinea stock, 10 to 11. Poultry is plentiful, and the drop in the weather has slightly advanced prices cver those given last week. This advance, es- pec-ally if the weather remains cold, will ~ continue, with the result that holiday pri will be somewhat higher than those ol served at Thanksgiving. Prices today: Drawn turkeys, from 10 to 11 cents a pound; live, 7 to 9; live chickens, 7 to dressed, 8 to 10; old stock, dressed, 6 to live, 5 to 7; ducks, 9 to 10, and geese, 6 to 9. Game is rather plentiful, but the cold weather has slightly advanced some prices, as may be seen from the following: Veni- scn, saddle, per pound, 16 to 19; whole deer, bucks, 6 to 10; bear, saddle, 10; pheasants, 50; rabbits, per dozen, $1 to $2; quail, $1.75 to $8; wild turkeys, per pound, 10 to 12; woodcock, each, 25 to 40. Irish potatoes and apples are slightly higher today, their advance also being due to the cold weather, but other vegetables ard fruits remain unchang $1.50 to $3 per hundred; new potatoes, 7% cents to $1.60 a barrel; sweet potatoes, red. $2 to $2.75 a barrel, easter shore <weet po- tatoes, $2.25 to $3 a barrel; yams and hay- mons, $1.50 to $2.50 a barrel; beets, $1 to $2.50 a hundred bunches; yellow onions, $1 to $2 a barrel; turnips, 60 to 65 cents a bar- rel; Virginia white beans, $1 to $1.50; black- eyed peas, 50 cents to $1 a bushel; lima beans, 4 to 6 cents a quart; tomatoes, $1 to $1.50 a crate; fancy table apples, $2 to $3.50 @ barrel; fancy California oranges, $4 to $4.50 a box; Messina, $3 to $5; Valencia, $3 to $3.50; lemons, $5 to $ rx. Beef and other meats show little change, as may be seen ‘from the following prices: ive cattle, 2 to 4% cents a pound; iam! 3% to 4 3-4, and sheep, 2 to 3; cows with calves, $25 to $50; calves, 4 to 6 cents a pound; dressed hugs, 4 to 6. ———— MEETINGS OF LABOR BODIES. Result of the Bricklayers’ Election— Money for Anacostia Strikers. In response ‘to an appeal from General Manager J. B. Fenton of D. A. 66, K. of L.’s “"bus” line, who stated, it is under- stcod, that many of the families of the lccked-out-men of the Anacostia Railway Company are in a needy condition at their homes, in Anacostia, the Bricklayers’ Union at their meeting last night voted to donate $50 to assist them. The money was made immediately available. President Levy presided at the meeting and announced that Messrs. William Mc- Ghan, James French and M. J. McNulty having received the highest number of votes cast at the election held yesterday Were the chosen delegates to represent the inion at the international convention of the order, which is to be held in Columbus, Ohio, next month. President Levy also an- nounced that James O'Brien was elected deputy, a position which has nothing to do with the convention—as is supposed by many—the incumbent being an agent of the international body, whose duty it is to obll- gate new members, ete. A souvenir badge,inclosed in a gilt frame, which was intended as a memento of the recent national convention of the Electrical Brotherhood in this city, was accepted, with thanks, from Local Union No. 26, Elec- trical Workers of Washington. The members of Local Union No. Electrical Workers, held a largely attend meeting at their hall, 827 7th street north- west, last night, President Berger being unavoidably prevented by business from” being present, Vice President Robert F. Metzel presided. Announcement was made that there is not now a single member of the organization out of employment. An appropriation of $5 was made to aid the lecked-out men of the Anacostia Railway Company. At the regular semi-montlily meeting of the Building Trades Council Thursday pight, in Monumental Hall, with President O'Brien in the chair, the credentials of the delegates from the soft stone werkers were presented, and the delegates obligated. A report was made that non-union stone cutters are €mployed at the Soldiers’ Home, and it was understood that suitable action will be taken in the matter. It was determined to hold the next meet- ing of the council the 18th instant, instead of on the night before Christmas, which would be the regular time for the meeting. MADE THE DELEGATES ANGRY. The Charge of Wire Pulling in the Federation Convention, There was a small number of delegates present when roll was called at the open- ing of the fifth day’s session of the con- vention of the Federation of Labor in New York yesterday. The committee on resolu- tious was instructed to draw up a suitable resolution off the death of Judge Thurman. It was decided that the election of offi- cers shall be taken up at 3 o'clock this af- ternoon. Reports of committees were then called for, and a large number were submitted. One resolution, which caused much de- bate, urged that in view of the fact that the savings of the working ‘people were subject to loss through indiscreet invest- ments on the part of the managers of sav- ings banks. the Federation memorialize Congress in the interests of establishing savings institutions in connection with the Post Office Department. 2 In the discussion which preceded the fix- ing of the time for holding the election of officers, Delegate Bramwood, from the printers’ organization in Denver, suggested that “there is more wire-pulling in the Federation corvention in connestion with the coming election than in any out-and- out political convention.” The remark brought out half a dozen de- cidedly personal replies, in which it was charged that the words of the Denver del- egate were an insult to every man on the floor. SANTA FE’S EXTENSION. Goxsip Regarding It im San Fran- cinco Railway Circles. *The sale of the Santa Fe raflroad at To- peka has occasioned a great deal of gossip in railroad circles in San Francisco as to the probability of the new management building from Mojave into San Francisco. The Santa Fe now has its passenger and freight cars run into and out of San Fran- cisco to Mojave by the Southern Pacific, in pursuance with a traffic contract with Mr. Huntington. While none of the directors of the San Joaquin Valley railroad cared to be quoted on the subject, several of them thought that when the Valley road was built into Bakersfield the question of the Santa Fe wanting to connect with it would come prominently before both companies for re+ rious consideratior °