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noma EES FOS EC eR SERA RG ALE $ Assignee sale of the Everett Stock, 1225 F Street. ' “THE EVENING STAR, MONDAY, DECEMBER 14, 1896—16 PAGES. awl 15 AES ( (Sensational Assignee Sale Prices For the Everett Stock! ( (,_ half price—and less—and secure two (2 Goods, and his name on the box Q { bes ( the first comers: (( Handsome Imported Royal Bonn China Clocks cS make dainty, _ tnexpenstre Xmas gifte. Worth $3.50. I. 7 (( Reduced to. = Pa ceee (¢ _Beautitut Princess Ta 2.” tery appropriate ¢ BF === $1.90 > eek BES (/ Cat Glass and Sterling Stiver {Salve Boxes, very handsome. Worth $1.30. Reduced to. 08c. Beautiful Carlsbad Plates. Worth $4. Reduced to...... ( g \ ‘\_ B2l-Im,75, RRR SX As assignee we have no recourse. g at once. Which will you do? Pay others full price—or pay us to pay for one? Everett carried only high-class Jewelry and Art Today we shall make a buyers’ raid on Clocks and Lamps, two of the most universally given articles in the menu of Xmas gifts. Below we give you a slight hint of the bargains. Be among Assignee Sale of the (Everett Art Stock, 1225 F St. Henry F. Woodard, Assignee. ARAKR= Everything must be sold gifts for what you expected is a guarantee of the quality. Another lot of Carisbad . Worth $0. Reduced ton $3.89 32c. Wk. Gold and Peart Stick : $1.25 Pins. Now selling at Decorated China A_spectal lot of Pin Trays. to.. ‘You will find many nusaally, good ba: im our Fine Stverware and Silver Novelties. We have a large variety of thin class of goods on hand, and we are naming quick- selling prices in order to dis of the en- tire line at once. Come and see what re- markably low prices we are quoting. yee PIA iY, : Certainly. You can select sour presents now—and we'll be givl to store them—and deliver them Christmas eve—or any time you say. It Isn't the things that GLITTER—that are most appreciated us gifte—get something that fy beautiful—and at the same time serviceable and DURARLE. What is more sensible and appropriate than a nice plece You Pay For It at once—we're not in a hurry for the money—a small payment weekly or monthly is all we want. And yet our prices are actually LOWER than those of the cash houses. Our sfx big double floors are pack- ed and Jammed with Parlor and Banquet Lamps, Gold and Silver Reception Chairs, Onyx-top. Tables, eee ee eee ee Ladies’ Dressing Tables, And Writing Desks, Sideboards, Book Causes, Rockers, And bnndreds of other articles suitable for gift-giving. All carpets mide, laid and lined free—no charge for the waste in mutcbing figures, GROGAN’S MAMMOTH CREDIT HOUSE, '19-821-823 Seventh street o.w., Bet. H and I sts. ee eee ee ee eee eee ee eeee tees | | | fnel— Coke. PUFF BOXES. Sterling oflver, gold Iined top-cut glase— full stze—from.. /$2.75>> : J. KARR’S SONS, ° 945 PENN. AVE. © det2-2¢ . ee ececcccces Golng "to make our Xmas_announce- ments interesting reading. Special of fers will, prevail in High-clase Ex- tracts, Perfumeries, Toilet Waters, Imported Soaps, Powders, dc Our last offer was 35c. Cut Glass Pungents for 2tc yw we offer a Line of True Violet erfumeries, made from the oils of tural dower, in a ay 40C. bottle, ve ai 13th & Pa. Ave. & 17th & H Sts. S3m. 40 Christmas Presents. Before paret esents for your friends yon visit ScHMID ANIMAL EMPORIUM, 712 12th st. nw. Where you will find the largest col- RED BIRDS, PA’ ETc. CAGES, RABBITS, Ri ELS, DOGS, CATS, GOLD FISH, AQUARIUMS, F. Y POULTRY AND PIGEONS: EVER SHOWN IN WwW. HINGTON, e432 mal may and eee Tree Ornaments. uaa terial = GUCLD'S WONDER STORE, 421 9th ot. pozS-Im' UINEA PIGS, SQUIR- Monday, December 14. Price Hints From Gerome Desio’s Retiring Sale. Gift shoppers contemplating giving xifts in our line should visit our eatab- lintment at once—while the assortment ix fall and complete. The following are but hints of the + many xplendid money- saving opportunities which awalt your coming: Timepieces, hilf price. Fine 8-da} Office Clocks, made by the best cloe maker ii: the world, to be closed out at exactly half their original price. Celebrated Imported German very handsome. half price. Benatiful Cat Glass Tea Caddles, sterling sliver top, which were marked $10, are now 2 ‘The Cut Glass Tea Cad whi Clocks, Also to be closed out at rs. Handsome Drop Earrings, very first-water brilliants, valued . to be closed out below cost, for rent. Fistures for sale. 1107 F St., North Side. del2-Tod E7 Open evenings until Christmas, beginning eS )|GOMPERS’ REPORT ) Gerome Desio, Se NS tart Right! Those who have just started house- keeping should begin right by burning the most economical, best and cheapest Doesnt take half the thue to get a fire started when Coke ts used as it does when you use Coal! 40 bu. Uncrushed Coke. .$2.90 40 bu. Crushed Coke... ..$3.70 Washington Gaslight Co. 413 roth St. N. W., Or WM. J. ZEH, 920 20th at. "Phone 476. del2-28d ST | | rie For Fine Decorations, - Plants, Cut Flowers or Designs, Etc. Go to 612 13th St. N.W. Between F and G sts.) n06-3m,25 | i} Ij "Phone 1540. Worth A Woman’s While ‘To know our Shoes, and we're giv- fi ing them a doable inducement to become acquainted now. ~The famous Wear Wells and that great $3.50 liue-every style Shoe you can want. Button and lace, kid and cloth top, glazed Kid and box calf. $2.75 for the next few day: ', Edmonston, ) 1334 F St. J. R, Freeman, Consumption 18 CURABLE. ISH, M. D., 1107 G st ©. H. EN nw. is due to a ervong proctration, a depressid 3. This theory “hes bee ect by ys f experip results. ‘The of Ke is the resu! the am prepared fo fully. pr | by curing any and every case tm th I will positively guarantee to cure eve rsa tion Im ee primary. sta ro Ar named persons are d and verified y case Letters. fro file at my 1310 N. Cap. st. T. J. PICKE Mertz, 1th a .w.; J. WHEA’ L. ¢ 1226 Gth st. guest at Hotel Buckiugha: ..; Key. J. H. HILL, 28 J. BL BARNES Dw (432° 7th st. nw i. 1422 4th’ st. nw, the truth of my theory carlier stages, S10 12th st I have positively demonstrated that consumption form of neurasthenia, or otherwise ‘of the vital pow- of m2 ae MEKTZ, To wash down the Turkey ae the place to get it. A5e. ~~ Fo Halon Wine & this 1 Getz20a You'll need of ue to wash down your Xmas turkey! is 6/4 /4™ ST-=PHONE 998 Workof the Federation of Labor This Year, FIGHT-HOUR LEGISLATION URGED Strikes and Arbitration in the Toil- ers’ Struggle. SECRETARY’S REPORT SS Special Dispatch to ‘The Evening Star. CINCINNATI, Ohio, December 14.—The arnual report of President Samuei Gompers of the American Federation of Labor was read to the delegates ta the stateenth an- nuel convention of that great organization which assembied here today. It ts full of interest net only to the almost one million of persons directly affiliated with the Amer- ican Federation itself, but to the country at large. After referring to the status of various bills tefore Congress, Mr. Gompers urges the convention to take steps to have repre- sentatives of the American Federation of Labor constantly at Washington during the sessions of Congress to guard and further the legislaticn considered so necessary to the advancement of the cause of labor. Mr. Gompers also recommends the conven- tlun to adopt measures to afd the organized labor unions in Utah in having enforced the eight-hour law of that state, which, al- though provided for in the constitution, so far remains a dead letter. “YY ~V~ | “The report states that nearly 100,000 more workers are members of the untons atfill- ated than was the case this time last year; refers to the effectiveness of strikes when the strikers are thoroughly organized; urges that the membership dues be made higher than they are at present and expresses the opinion that the result would be greater growth for the organization; states why the trades union organizations, as such, are kept aloof from polities; urges the creation of 2 “defense” fund which could be drawn upon by affiliated organizations when en- gaged in any difficulty with employers; takes strong ground in favor of the elght- hour movement and urges that a series of simultaneous mass meetings be held by the wege workers of the entire country and suggests as dates February 22 (Washing- ten’s birthday), May 1, May 30-(Decoration Day), July 4 (independence Day), Septem- ber 6 (Labor Day), November 24 (Thanks- giving Eve), further meetings to be deter- mined by the convention of 1897; recom- n-ends the employment of organizers and lecturers. mvention in Session. The convention was called to order short- ly after 10 o'clock this morning in the large and beautiful assembly hall in the temple of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows of Cincit.rati, corner of 7th and Elm streets, which was beautifully decorated for the session of the convention, with Uniied States flags and buntirg. Across one side of the rocm there was an immense sign, conteining the words “Cincinnati welcomes the delegates to the sixteenth annual con- vention of the American Federation of La- bor.” President’ Gompers_cecupied the chair, with Mr. August McCraith as secre- ‘tary. As soon as necessary routine busi- ness was transacted President Gompers proceeded to the reading of his annual port, which was in substance as follows: “To the Delegates to the Sixteenth Annual Convention of the American Federation of Labor: “Comrades and fellow-workers—With the cycle of time, has come tne annual gather- ing of the representatives of the organized workers of our country. We meet here to- day conscious of all the sadness and all the pathos, as well as all the righteousness, the heroism and the glory for which our movement stands and with which it is. in- alienably interwoven. “The wrongs of the workers have not yet been obliterated nor their rights yet at- tained. The myriads of tollers of our coun- try observe with a quickened and most acute serse the burdens they have to bear, notwithstanding the marvelous progress which should lighten them. By all the memories which bind us to the heroic sac- rifices of past struggles of the lowly, by the reccgnition of the battles fought and won, by the nobility of our purposes, the freedom for which we strive for all, suc cese 1s as sure as that night follows day and that day follows night. We, the rep- sentatives of the workers of the American continent, may well feel proud of the re- sponsibility as well as the honor of being chosen to this congress of labor, to voice the sentiments, formulate the demands of the toilers, and to devise the plans by which ultimate victory may be ours. In the name of the organized workers of our coun- try, banded together under the honored name of the American Federation of La- bor, fellew delegates, I greet you and bid you # cordial and hearty welcome to this convention. Farthering Legislation. “I would recommend that this convention decide that representatives of this federa- tion be constantly at the seat of the gov- ernment during the sessions of Congress, to guard and further the legislation which our organizations demand in the interests of labor. We can secure the abrogation cf laws inimical to the interests of the masses and the passage of others for their ad- | Vancement and protection. The lines sug- gested have proven successful tn every In- stance in which they have been fairly tried, and although we may all desire to secure the purposes for which we are organized through other methods, that should not de- ter us from pursuing the course which all experience demonstrates is conduclve to the | best results. “The workers of our country need imme- diate relief, immediate improvements. They cannot afford to wait until the millennium shall come, and in the meantime suffer the wrongs which exist, more especially when the opportunity of securing that relief is at hand. We may not always be favorably impressed with the means by which that relief is obtained, but that it must be se- cured, that it is necessary and essentia! to our well-being and progress, should be sufficient incentive to seek It on such line: and by such methods as promise and assure success. Enduring, Though Antagonized. “During the year our movement has been assailed with more bitterness from ¢ reticians than during any preceding year of the existence of our movement. Upon en- tering upon my present term of office I iz- sued an appeal to the different schools of thought connected with our movement, ask- ing them fn the name of all that appeals to our sense of justice to co-operate with us in our effort to unite and bring relief and success to the masses of labor. I confess no disappointment than this proffer of peace and good will was spurned. In fact, so in- tense was the malevolence toward ‘the in- terests of labor displayed, that a few of those whose whole connection with the movement has been that of destruction, sought ® inaugurate another movement to undermine and destroy the trade unions of the country and of the American Federa- tion of Labor itself. In a number of in- stances local unions attached to nationals affiliated with us have been rent asunder, and brother workmen have been organized into hostile camps, to the destruetion of their own interests and to the delight of all enemies of labor. “One of the stereotyped arguments whici are urged against the trade unions most often ts that strikes are old and effet weapons; that they have lost their power to secure permanent or even temporary ad- vantages. As a matter of fact, there is no one who has devoted thought to our move- ment but who will endeavor by every means within his power to prevent the in- auguration of strikes, or to take such me1s- ures as will bring their number down to a minimum. It would not be amiss to say here that I have yet to meet an active trade unionist who does not deplore the neces- sity of strikes, and who has not, in count- less Instances, averted them. But to assert that strikes are ineffective ts to assert that which has no foundation in fact. Trade Untonism and Politics. “Beyond doubt few, if any, will contena that the workers should refuse to avuil themselves of their political rights or fat to endeavor to secure such demands which they make by the exercise of their politi- cal power. The fact is, however, that our movement distinctly drawa the iine be- tween political ‘action in the interest of labor and party politigaj,action. This was more particularly emphasized at the last convention when it was declared as the set- tled policy of the American t-ade union movement that party political action of whatsoever kind shall have no place in the convention of the Afnerican Federation of Labor. You are asked, and you should have no hesitation tq answer, wheth. your officers were right,-or otherwise, in con- cluding that this declaration had a binding force upon them and to which they should conform their course, nét only during the eventful and slr-etepattas party politica: campaign recently cl but for the gui- dance of your cfficers in the future. “Having had the experience of occupy- ing the presidency of the American Federa- tion of Labor during three previous presi- dential campaigns, I knew to what tactics and tricks party mariagers and their uncer- strappers and wire-pullers resort in order to commit active men in the labor move- ment to one or the other party. The slight- est casual remark is distorted ‘nto a declar- ation of indorsement or condemnation. Hence, before the campaign openad, 1 thought it necessary to warn our fellow- unionists against regarding as true any statement attributed to me as favoring elther of the political parties. I had not long to wait for a verification of my judg- ment. My name was even forged to a tele- Sram sent from Indianapolis while I was in northern Michigan in the interest of the miners, in which I was supposed to urge the nomination of a certain man for the presidency. “By my course, that is, in refusing to commit our organization or myself to either of the parties, I by no means allayed per- sonal or official criticism, or rather abuse and slander. By the partisans of one side, I was supposed to be working in the. inter- ests of the ‘silver barons;’ by the other, 1 was captured for the ‘gold bugs.’ “At least the officers of the American Federation of Labor have kept aloof from party political action and have sought to induce affiliated unions to keep this apple of discord from without their councils. 1 feel assured, now that our fellow unionists can view the course pursued more calmly, they will agree that our movement is above Party, and that our organizations are just as essential as at any time in the history of labor and would be so, regardless cf which way the political pendulum would have swung. The Eight-Hour Movement. “As per instructions, the executive coun- cil early set to work for the purpose of securMg some concessions for an cight- hour work day. A number of unions made the demand, and in many instances secured it by strikes. A much larger number, tow- ever, had the reduction conceded to them without even the necessity of ceasing their work. Keenly sensible of the responstoiiity imposed, I submit the following for your consideration: That the executive officers of each national or ‘nternational union Tecommend to the American Federation of Labor a representative of ‘ts organiza- tion who may reside in the city in which the headquarters of the American Federa- tion of Labor may he located, these to con- stitute an advisory board. That these rep- resentatives hold regular meetings cnce a month, at such time and place as the offi- cers of the federation may provide, and that all officers of the federation who can, should be required to attend these meet- ings and conduet the official duties thereof. That the conclusions of these conferences shall not be binding unless approved by the executive council of :he federation. ‘That the president, by and with the consent of the executive council, select some one to assist him in the performance of his duties; that is, in his correspondence, in editing the American Federationist, and to tempo- rarily take his place during nis ebsence from headquarters, and to perform such cther duties as may be required in the in- terest of the movement. “The appointment: of special as recommended under anothe this_report. “The issuance of pamphlets, circulars and other literature upon the advantages of the shorter work-day. “To generally request all puplic speakers, newspapers and the labor press, to make the aims and purposes of che ci¢ht-hour movement the theme of a simultaneous «is- vourse, “The issuance of circt crganizers heading ot ars to the employ- ers generally and direc questing the concession of the eight-hour work-Gay. “The appointment of committees by tocal central bodies and tr. unions to wait upon employers with a view of sccur- ing the eight-hour work-Jay withcut ces: tion of work. That the officers of national, tional and loeal trade unio: furr as to the progress made [n the matter cf organization and preparation for the inaug- uration of a general movement to reduce the hours of labo ‘That this convention will recommend to all organizations that an effort be made to secure a reduction in the hours of labor at as early a time as possibl, and particu- larly during the spring, or May 1, 1597. “With a keen sense of sasibility: resting upon us; with a recognitlon cf the necessity of our action, w2 call ‘pon all workers to organize in the unions of their respective trades. We earnescly seck the sincere co-operation of all fair-miaded men and women of our time, and declare upen- ly and unequivocally our purpose tu de- mand the general enforcement of the e!gbt- hour work-day, May 1, 1808, and to that end we shall bend our every effort. Immigration. “The immigration question is one which has often commanded the attention of our conventions, the problem increasing in its perplexity as it is proposed to be dealt with in a practical manner under existing socie- tary conditions. “At this time there are a number of bills before Congress upon this subject. Wheth- er this convention will indorse a measure looking to greater restriction of immigra- tion, or whether the lines of restriction should be upon the qualifications imposed, are subjects upon which this convention should declare its attitude in no unmistak- able terms. We cannot remain neutral while this question is so widely discussed and seeking adjustment. “Complaints from many quarters have reached headquarters that a system which has had somewhat of a quasi indorsement from us, namely, the circle check system, has been utilized by some persons who have brought discredit upon the name of labor among a large number of people. All kinds of schemes were resorted to to secure the indorsement of local and central bodies. Fair employers, employers of union labor, have been duped into paying tribute for patronage which they would and were en- titled to receive.” interna- h cata The Seerctary’s Report. The report of Secretary McCraith, which was examined Saturday and found to be correct by the auditing committee, Messrs. Jobn Phillips of Brooklyn. N. Y.; Edward Barrett of South Norwaik, Conn., and J.T. Elliott of Baltimore, was next submitted The receipts and expenses for the year amounted to the sums named, as follows: Receipts, per capita tax, $10,057.86; supplies, $4,214.71; Federationist, $1117.61; advertis- Ing, $100, which with the sum cn hand No- vember I, 1995,which was $3, 12, amount- ed to $19,621.30. The expenses were: Gen- ral, ‘7; Federationist, $2,100.08; to- tal, $15,452.95, leaving a balance on hand of $4,168.35. “Following 1s a grouping, as near as pos- sible under their seyeral heads, of the de- tailed monthly expénses:.Appropriation to Brown Hoisting strikers, Cleveland, Ohio, $200; United Garment: Workers, $200; Amal- gamated Association of-Street Railway Em- ployes, $200; Uniteg Mine Workers, $262; families of Messrs. Dempsey and Beatty, Homestead men, $200; two delegates ‘to ihe British trade union congress, $550; salary of John McBride, president, two months, $800; Sam’l Gompers, president, ten months, $1,500; salary of se , $1,500; various incidentals, $10,540. Battles Won and Lost. Continuing, Secretary M¢Cralth says: “An effort has been made to:gompile the gains and losses in: the field of labor during the year. The time proyed too short, however, for a complete tahulation, many unions failing to report. Sutficient has been se- cured to give a fair dea of the work done. In a great majority of cases strikes were successful; in many compromises were ef- fected. Union Labels. “The unions now reporting the use of union labels are: Boot and shoe workers, hatters, printers, garment workers, bakers, carriage and wagon. makers, horse-nall makers, sardine packers, salmon fishermen, tobacco workers, tailors, molders,- wood- workers, cracker bakers, coopers, flour mill employes, brewery workers, mattress mak- ers, broom makers, laundry workers, team- sters; the clerks, barbérs and waiters have cards, and the agents a badge. The growth of the union label is steady and sure. It is the backbone of some of our untons and a great ald to them all. Label leagues are being instituted in many places, both on local and state lines, and are doing good work. There are many more industries which can adopt union labels and which, no doubt, will in the course of time.” SENATE CALENDAR| Measures Submitted to the District Committee. SEVENTY-EIGHT. WAS THE TOTAL They Cover Every Variety of In- terest and Industry. THEIR PRESENT STATUS When the Senate committee on the Dis- trict of Columbia met Friday morning for the first time during the present ses- sion of Congress it had a calendar of busi- ness laid before it containing seventy-eight bills and resolutions. This list of legisla- tive measures looks a good deal more for- midable than it really is, as many of the bills contained in it have no chance of pas- sage, at least in the present Congress, and are practically pigeonholed. Others are awaiting various parties in interest to come to an agreement as to what they really want, and others will be the subject of considerable discussion and modification be- fcre they can become generally acceptable, if they ever arrive at that stage. List of the Measures. A list of these measures, including name of Senator who intorduced them, title of bills and subcommittee to which referred, follows: Mr. Cal—To amend the charter of the Capital Traction Company of the District of Columbia. Referred to Commissioners. Subcommittee, Mr. McMillan, Mr. Harris, Mr. Proctor. Mr. Harris—To secure unfformity in the names of minor streets of the city of Washington. Referred to Commissioners. Subcommittee, Mr. Wetmore, Mr. Martin. Mr. Faulkner—Relating to acknowledg- ments affecting real estate within the Dis- trict of Columbia. Commissioners trans- mit report of attorney of District, with ad- verse report. Subcommittee, Mr. Faulk- nere Mr. Baker. Mr. Faulkner—To provide for a municipal building and court house in the District of Columbia. Favorable report of Commis- siorers. Subcommittee, Mr. McMillan, Mr. Faulkner, Mr. Wetmore. Mr. Fauikner—To prevent fraudulent di- vorces in the District of Columbia. Com- missioners recommend adverse action. Sub- committee, Mr. Faulkner, Mr. Martin. Mr. Gorman—To permit the Standard Telephone Company of Washington and Baltimore city to install, maintain and operate a telephone and telegraph plant and exchange in the District of Columbia. Subcommittee, Mr. Proctor, Mr. Smith, Mr. Bacon. Mr. Roach—Fer the relief of Everett Wroe. Commissioners report adversely. Subcommittee, Mr. Baker. Mr. Harris—Providing penalties for char- ter violations by corporations operated in the District of Columbia. Subcommittee, Mr. Harris, Mr. McMillan. Mr. Call—To provide for making conduits in Washington and the District of Colum- bia, and for better and cheaper lights and electric appliances. Subcommittee, Mr. Proctor, Mr. Smith, Mr. Bacon. Street Rallrond Fares and Transfers. Mr. McMillan—To regulate fares and transfers upon street car lines in the Di trict of Columbia. Referred to ,Commis- sicners. Mr. Call—To regulate wages of con- ductors and drivers and cther employes of the street rallway corporations of the Dis- trict of Columbia Mr. German—To permit the Home Teile- phone Company of Washington, Disirict of Columbia, to install, maintain and operate a telephone and telegraph plant and ex- charge in the District of Columbia. Com- missioners report adversely. Subcommittee Mr. Proctor. Mr. Smith, Mr. Bacon. Mr. Harris—To regulate the practice cf veterinary medicine. Commissioners’ Subcommittee, Mr. Gallinger, Mr. Mr. Proctor—To authorize ‘the extension of the Columbia railway, and for other par- peses. McMillar—To amend section 5 act entitled “An act to punish the carrying or selling of deadly cr dangerous weapons within the District of Columbia, and for other purposes,” approved July 13, 18 Ccmmissioners’ bill. Subcommittee, Mr. Pritchard. Mr. Lodge—Relating to the liability of employers in the District of Columbia to make compensation for personal injuries suffered by employes in their service. Suv- ccmmittee, Mr. Baker, Mr. Faulkner. Mr. Lodge—Providing for the preferment of wages of employes in cases of assign- ment, execution, in payment by receivers, Favorable report of Commissioners. committee, Mr. Wetmore. . Brice—Granting to the Washington Cooling Company the right to lay pipes for the distribution of materials for refriger- ating purposes. Adverse report of Com- missioners. Mr. Gcrman—To amend the charter of the Metropolitan Railroad Company of the Dis- trict of Columbia. Referred to Commisston- ers. Mr. McMillan—To protect the first day of the week, commonly called Sunday, as a day of rest and worship in the District of Columbia. Subcommittee, Mr. Wetmore, Mr. Pritchard, Mr. Martin. Mr. Daniel—To authorize the Falls Church and Potomac Railway Company of Virginia to extend its line of road into and within the District of Columbia, and for other purposes. Adverse report of Com- missoners. Mr. Gorman—To validate deeds in the District of Columbia. Subcommittee, Mr. Gibson, Mr. Martin. Mr. Hoar—To punish the carnal and un- lawful knowledge of any female under t age of eighteen years. Subcommittee, M Pritchard. Mr. McMillan—Imposing licenses upon itinerant musicians in the District of Co- lumbia, and for other purposes. Subcom- mittee, Mr. Wetmore. Millan—To incorporate the Colum- phone Company. Adverse report of Commissioners. Subcommittee, Mr. Proc- ter, Mr. Bacon, Mr. MeMillan—Authorizng the attorney for the District of Columbia and his a sistants to administer oaths and affirm: tions. Commissioners’ bill and report. Su committee, Mr. Bacon, Mr. Faulkner. Mr. Blanchard—To permit the Home Tele- phone Company of Washington, D.C., to install, maintain and operate a tceleptione and telegraph plant and exchange in the District of Columbia. Mr. Gibson—For the relief of John Mur- phy & Company. Adverse report of Com- missioners. Subcommittee, Mr. Gibson. Mr. Burrows—Providing for the publica- tion of District of Columbia advertising by contract. Referred to Commissioners. To Do Away With Grade Crossings. Mr. McMillan-—To provide for doing away with certain grade crossings on the lines of the Baltimore and Potomac railroad, in the city of Washington, D. C., and for other purposes. Amendment of Mr. Pritch- ard. Referred to Commissioners. Mr. Proctor—To prohibit the manufacture and sale of~spirituous and intoxicating liquors in the District of Columbia. Ad- verse report of Commissioners. Mr. Gallinger (by request)—Authorizing @ special election to be held by the citizens of the District of Columbia to determine whether the present municipal government shall continue or whether there shall be established in its place a representative form of government. Referred to Commis- sioners. Subcommittee, Mr. Gallinger, Mr. Hansbrough, Mr. Faulkner. Mr. McMillan—To abolish grade crossings in the District of Columbia. Commission- ers’ bill. Mr. Baker—To provide street entrances for alleys in the District of Columbia. Re- ferred _to Commissioners. Mr. McMillan—To authorize the laying of INFANT HEALTH ‘’ . SENT FREE Gail Borden Eagle Brand Condensed Mik NN. Y. Condensed Milk Co. ‘1 Hodson Street, New York A subways in the streets, roads, avenues and alleys of the District of Columbia, to pro- vide for placing the present overhead wires | therein, ard to amend the charters of the Washington Gas Light Company and the | Georgetown Gas Light Company. Commis- Saree Ir. allinger (by request)—Providing that all official advertising in the District of Columbia shall be placed in ont'y one daily newspaper, and awarded to the lowest bidder. Referred to Commissioners. Mr. Proctor—To extend De Sales street in the city of Washington. and for other purposes. Subcommittee, Mr. Proctor, Mr. | Martin. Mr. McMillan—For the relief of Sigmund . Block und Augustus P. Baurman. Mr. McMillan—To confirm title to lots 12! and 14, in square No. 059, in Washington, | Mr. McMillan—To provide for the con- struction of underground conduits for mu- nicipal, governmental and telephone wires. Mr. Hawley—To pay the Prospect Hill Cemetery Association of Washington the pes made under the act of December. Mr. McMillan—To authorize purchase of lot for dispensary and hospital in the Dis- trict of Columbia. Mr. McMillan—To repeal an act entitled “An act to amend the act giving the ap- Proval and sanction of Congress to the | route and termini of the Anacostia and Potomac River raflroad in the District of Columbia,” approved April 30, 1892, and for other purposes. Mr. Gorman—To permit the Home Tele- phone Company of Washington, District of Columbia, to install, maintain and operate a telephone and_ telegraph plant and ex- change in the District of Columbia, and for other purposes. Subcommittee, Mr. Proctor, Mr. Smith, Mr. Bacon. Mr. Faulkner—Making appropriation for the purpose of grading, graveling and gut- tering Rhode Island avenue from 4th street rortheast to 12th street northeast... Refer- red to Commissioners. Mr. Baker—Esther A. Keyser's claim. 8 report of Commissioners. rv. McMillan—To require certain street railroads in the District of Columbia to issue and receive transfers, and for other Purposes. Commissioners’ bill. Mr. Pritchard—To regulate street railway fares and transfers in thi < hansbla® in the District of Co- To Extend Connecticat Aven Mr. Harris—To extend ( nue. Mr. Gibson—To extend 17th street north- west to Park street. _Mr. Gallinger (by request)—To cnable the Educational and Relief Association of the District of Columbia to erect a home with work shops and rooms for the colored chii- dren of both sexes. Referred to Commis- stoners. Mr. Daniel—To authorize the Washing- ton, Arlington aad Falls Church Railway Company to enter the District of Columbia. Mr. Gorman—To amend an act authoriz- ing the Washington and Marlboro’ Electric Rallway Company of Maryland to extend its lines into and within the District of Columbia. Mr. Baker—Authorizing the Secretary of the Interior to convey a certain lot in the District of Columbia to John H. Gause and others. Referred to the Attorney Gen- eral. Mr. Mitcl ell (Oreg.)—To extend 1ith strect northwest from Florida avenue to New Jersey avenue extended. * Mr. McMillan—Authorizing and directing | certain extensions of street railway routes witnin the District of Columbia, and tor | other purposes. Commissioners’ bill. ‘ontecticut ave- Mr. McMillan—For the relief of Kate Winter. Adverse report of Commissioners. Mr. Gallinger—To elect the Board of Commissioners for the District of Columbia by popular vote. Subcommittee, Mr. Gal- linger, Mr. Faulkner. Mr. McMillan—To provide for the eleva- tion of the tracks of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad in the city ef Washington, and for other purpcses. Referred to Sec~ retary of War and to Commissioners Mr. McMillan—To authorize the Falls Church and Potomee Railway Company of rginia tc extend its line into and within the District of Columbia, and for other purposes. Mr. McMillan—Authorizing the Secretary of the Interior to convey a certain lot in the District of Columbia to Charles G. Stott. Referred to Attorney General. Mr. Gellinger—Relating to the probate of wills in the District of Columbia. Mr. MeMillan—To secure uniformity in the names of streets and roads in the District of Columbia. Referred to Com- missioners. Mr. McMillan (by request)—To amend an act entitled “An act to restrict the owner- ship of real estate in the territories to American citizens,” &c., which was read twice by tts ttle, and, with the accom- panying papers, referred to the committee on the District of Columbia. Commission- ers’ bill. Mr. Gallinger—To incorporate the Anti- Saloon League of the District of Columbia Referred to the Commissioners. Mr. McMillan—Conferring jurisdiction upon the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia, or any court in said District having general equity jurisdiction, to de- | cree a sale of real estate in said District | belonging to insane persons for purpose of reinvestment, and for other purposes. Mr. Davis—To extend the fire limits of the city of Washington, in the District of Co- lumbia. Mr. McMillan—To prevent the spread of contagious diseases in the District of Co- lumb!a. Commissioners’ bill. Subcommit- tee, Mr. Gallinger, Mr. Bacon. Mr. Gibson—To incorporate the Wash- ington, Burnt Mills and Sandy Spring Rail- way Comp:ny. Referred to Commission- ers. Drawback Claims. Mr. Martin—To provide for the adjust- ment and payment of certain claims against the District of Columbia by draw- | back certificates. Mr. Gallinger—Relating to the probate of wills in the District of Columbia. Mr. McMillan—For the regulation of cem- eteries and the disposal of dead bodies in the District of Columbia. Commissioners’ | bill. House resoliution conferring jurisdic- tion upon the Supreme. Court of the Dis- trict of Columbia, having general equ jurisdiction, to decree the sale, lease or sui render of any lease of real estate in said District belonging to insane persons, for | purpose of reinvestment, and for other pur- | poses. Mr. McMillan—Fixing the pay of the members of the fire department of the Dis- trict of Columbia. Mr. McMillan—To amend an act entitled “An act regulating the sale of intoxicatin, liquors in the District of Columbia,” ay proved March 3, 189%. Commissioners’ bill. Mr. Kyle—To regulate labor and business | on Sunday in the District of Columbia. | Mr. Gallinger—To amend the provisions of | the act of February 25, 1885, creating the | policemen’s fund. Commissioners’ bill. | Mr. Gallinger—To authorize the acquisi- tion of certain real estate for the purpose of a site for a hospital for the treatment of contagious diseases. A number of the above bills are now in the hands of the Commissioners, to whom they were sent for investigation and report. Ze aOR Samuel P. Putnam, president of the Free- Thought Congress, and Mary L. Collins were suffocated by gas in Boston Friday night. MUNYON AS HERE With a Corps of His Eminent Specialists GOOD NEWS FOR THE SIox Skilled Physicians Will Visit the Homes of the Suffer- ing Absolutely Free. NO CHARGE WHATSOEVER receive the beat medi- from the most skilled doctors either at the office, G23 at. n. or at a penny to pay. mey will be received for ex- je of The doctor will write from any druggist, cents a vinl. mostly for 23 Professor Munyon, the bead of the Munyon Ho movoputhic Home Remedy Company, Philadelphia, arrived in the city last week, bringing with him a umber of bis skilled xpectalists, who will be located in) Washington permanen The pro fessor proposes to send his physicians to trent patients at thelr homes or at his offices absolutely free. He says he cin demonstrate that bis Khen matism Cure will relieve Rheumatism ina hours. 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