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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-12-21
LOSING THEIR LEAVES.
Treasury Clerks Grumbling Because
They Can't Get Away.

The clerks Of the Treasury are somewhat ex-
ercised over the fact that some of them will
not be able to take all Of the leave that
is coming to them this year, and under rul-
ing Of the Secretary made some months
ago, If they do not take their full thirty days
before the first Of January they lose the un-
used time. As this situation dawns upon the
clerks there is rush Of applications for leave
during the Christmas holidays, and the result is
that numbers Of them are refused. There is
Q rule in operation in the Treasury department
that not more than 20 per cent Of the clerks Of
bureau shall be allowed to absent them
selves from their desks at one time
The consequence is that but this percent
age Of leaves is being granted, and the
surplus applicants are doing good
deal Of grumbling. A complaint having
reached the ears Of STAR reporter
that unusual hardship in this line existed in
the Offices Of the second controller, and the
second and sixth auditors, he investigated the
state of things in the frst-named bureau and
learned that Controller Butler, on the Sd in
slant, issued an order to his chiefs of divisions
that they should let all clerks go on leave who
had time coming to them and desired to use it,
keeping Just enough at their desks to prevent
an absolute stOppage of work.
-. At the appointment division he also learned
that al applications for leave that bear the ap-
prevail Of the bureau chief are being granted
without question. So that it would seem that
whatever hardships exist result from the ope-
ration OF the 20 per cent rule and not from any
other cause
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-12-21
SKIN Disease Or A CHnD
CURED BY cUTICuRA REMEDIES.

When six months old, the left hand of our little
erzndchild began to swell. and had every appearance
Of large boil We pouticed it, but all to no purpose
About ave months after IL became running sore Soon
other formed. He then had two of them each
hand. and his blood became more and more impure
II took less time for them TO break out came
the chin, beneath the under lip. which Of
fensive. His head solid scsb. dischargins .
great deal This his condition at twenty-five
months old. when I undertook the care Of him. his
mother having died when he was q little more than
year old of consumption scrofula Of counsel He could
walk little. but could not get up If he fell down. and
could not move when In bed, having use Of his
hands. I immediately commenced with the CUTI-
CURA REMEDIES, using all freely. One sore after
another healed hony matter forming in each one Of
these five deep Just before healing. which would
finally loose and ken out; then they would
heal rapidly One of these ugly bone formations pre-
served After taking dozen half bottles he
completely cured and is now at the of six years,
strong and healthy child. MRS. E s. BRIGGS.
6l2 E. Clay ST., Bloomington. Ill.
Sold everywhere. Price: CUTICURA, Soc; SOAP,
25c.: RESOLvENT, 81. Prepared by the POTTER
DRUG AND CHEMICAL CO.. Boston Mass
tTsend for How to Cure Skin Diseases"
BABY'S Skin and Scalp preserved and besutifed BY
the use Of CUTICURA SOAP. d1S,19.21.22
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-12-21
A One.Price House.


1T is singular thing" remarked q promi-
nent dry goods man, ''how country merchants,
coming here to buy. refuse to believe that we
are selling goods at a fair price and insist on
trying to cut US down on everything. had an
experience the other day which is in point A
merchant from down in Indiana came in and
began to look over things with one of my
clerks. We try to sell on the one-price prin-
ciple. He asked the price of some prints. The
clerk told him the price. He offered three
cents yard less.
This is one-price house, said the clerk.
We can make no reduction
"'Nonsense,' said this smart man from the
country. You needn't try to fool me with
any such stun as that. I'll give you three cents
less
"And the clerk could not persuade him that
he was telling him the truth. finally coming to
me in dispair. went out and took the man in
hand. offered him goods at from 8 to cents
above the marked price, and then would take
whatever he offered me. he finished his pur-
chases. slapped me on the back, remarking:
That's something like. None Of your one-price
business for me- and went out In the after
noon he came back and had two bills made
out for him. The first handed him was made
up from his own prices. 1t was for about goo.
He looked at it and said: Those are good prices.
Oh, you can't get ahead Of me with your one
which was made up Of the actual prices at
which we had been selling. It was over el00
less.
"'what's thatr said he.
"'That is the bill we want you to pay. That
il what the goods cost you at our prices.
fooled by thinking you knew more about our
business than we do ourselves.'
HE paid the bill meekly and thanked me for
his lesson"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-12-21
Baltimore Markets.

BALTIMORE. Dec. p. = Virginia consols 81
asked do ten-forties. 35H bid: do. threes. 65a66;
Baltimore and Ohio stock, 9Oa9OH: Northern Gem
trail, So asked; Cincinnati, Washington and Balti-
more seconds, "a; do. threes, 3; consolidated gas
stock, 4Sx.
BALTIMORE. Dec. 81. - Cotton, easy - mid
ding. 81. Flour, dull and unchanged. Wheat
southern. quiet: Fultz, 1O5al1l: Longberry, 1O6a
l12 No. southern, 1O5:western. weak; No.
g winter red spot. 96k; January: s6x; March,
1O1. Corn - southern, active and lower: white.
35a43: yellow. 39a42; western. inactive, but
firmer: mixed spot. 42A; year, 42]4; January,
very xteady.southern and Pennsylvania, 30a35;
western white, 33a35: western mixed, 3Oa32:
graded No. 2 white. 34a34K. Rye, nominally
firm, 6Oa61. Hay. unchanged-prime to choice
timothy, 17.OOa175O. Provisions. easier - mess
pork, 1875. Bulk meats - loose shoulders, N;
long clear, 8; clear rib sides, g; sugar-pickled
shoulders, 81; sugar cured smoked shoulders, ex.
Hams, 1ha12h. Lard refined, On Butter.
leum, steady : refined, 7.2o. Coffee, nrm-
Rio careoes fair. II. Sugar, quiet and steady-
A soft, ~; copper refined, steady, 16kal6x.
Whisky, nrm. 121. Freights to liverpool per
in sacks. 2ls.; grain. per bushel. 5Ha5.: cork
for orders, December, So. Sd. Saies-wheat, 95,-
600 bushels corn, 163. 600 bushels.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-12-21
Col. Ingersol did not Back Out.

THERE WAS NO TRUTH IN THE STORY OF 4
FORUM" DISCUSSION.
From the New York World Of To-day.
Col. Robert G. Ingersoll, whose round, good
humored face is seldom wrinkled by anything
save laughter, was very indignant yesterday
when he read the Chicago special in the World
telling Of the stories in circulation there among
good church people, that several weeks ago the
editor of the Forum had written to Bishop
Spaulding, of Peoria, asking him to meet Col.
that magazine. The story went on to tell how
Bishop Spaulding was much surprised, but con-
sented; how messages passed between the two
sides and all the terms of the contest were ar
ranged; how all Of a sudden the negotiations
on behalf Of Col. Ingersoll were broken of by
a curt telegram saying Col Ingersolls wife was
opposed to her husbands engaging in such a
discussion, and how the good church people
said the great disbelever was afraid of the great
ecclesiastic and used his wife as an excuse
1t was with unusual sharpness in his voice
that the colonel said: There is no truth in the
statement. The editor of the Forum will know
whether any discussion was about to take place
in that magazine. The story probably grew
out of an effort on the part of Courtlandt
Century club between Bishop Spaulding and
myself. Nothing ever came of it, however"
Are you willing to enter into q discussion
with the bishop"
IF Bishop Spaulding really wishes to give his
views I think that the editor of the North
American Reuie,o will give him the space he de-
sires. and could reply if necessary"
called at the World Office yesterday and said
he had sent no such letter as that described in
the dispatch. nor did he wish to have such q
discussion in his magazine.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-12-21
OPPOSING INVESTIGATION.
How Mr.. Taulbee's Scholastic Resolu-
tion 10 Fought I'm the House.

Mr.. Taulbee made an effort Just before adj
tournment yesterday to get recognition in the
House for the passage Of the school-site reso-
luton, but motion to adjourn cut him on.
The first thing after the reading of the jour-
nal this morning he made another attempt and
succeeded in getting the eye Of the Speaker.
Inc resolution was read and appeared about to
pass without opposition, when Mr.. Atkinson,
one OF the members Of the District committee,
from which the resolution was reported by q
unanimous vote, objected to it.
In the committee Mr.. Atkinson voted to re-
port the resolution favorably, and Mr.. Taulbee
now called his attention to this unanimity Of
action.
His only reply was that he intended to adj
here to his objection, and the resolution was
for the time lost
Afterward Mr.. Taulbee went over and had q
long talk with the objecting member, after
which he announced to the House that the gen.
tleman would withdraw his objection.
Meanwhile, the delay caused by Mr.. Akin
sons objection gave time for the arrival of Mr..
wilkins, Of Ohio, who upon the first objection
being withdrawn renewed il.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-12-21
Sackville's Vacant Place.

CableAfam In the New York Tribune.
LONDON, Dec. 20.-With reference to the
British legation at Washington, some kind of
compromise is now said to- be in favor ct the
foreign Office. Sir James Fergusson's state
ment in the house Of commons, on Monday, IL
seen 10 have made bad impression. Sir VII
liam Harcourt, whose attitude was both
friendly and sensible, tried to enlarge it by ~
Stunning that there was no foundation for the
belief that no new minister would be sent
while Mr.. Cleveland was president; but Sir
James, unable 10 20 an inch beyond the strict
letter Of Lord Halisbury's written instructions to
him, declined 70 sanction this view. He re-
peated that all that had been said was that NO
declaration Of intended delay had been made
This convinced the membes! Of the house that
Lord Salisbury meant 70 let matters drift
They saw the danger Of such course: Sooner
or later the American minister must ask for
explanations, and must 90 home IL none was
ferthcoming. y \, ths-sfcrs now suggested
that Mr.. 1dwardsg shan return e charge d a.
fairea But for the eookvills incident Ar. I'd
wardes, who va hare On leave Of abeencs,
would already have returned. Il IL felt that 70
prevent hie rsturn b A aafont possihly ezny@
han The failure 70 send : suoosaaor % Lora
oackvtl1e. The h<tee y bat N act a. oniD-
don but N. Edwardss can only remain hare By
order Of hie suporioe, which = n ~ Il Co.,
mission. 1any reeDons might b olyen fur not
61eo1Ae2Y eppetn1ing new nin1geH; IT,
ew9y noa H. ~ = . daofzu y sooun1 Led
0,~kY&kDv 81, s
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-12-21
I'd EDITION.
--latest qGleglans to The Stal,
VIRGINIA GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
An Extra Session Probable-Why the
Democrats Want It.

An Extra Session Probable-Why the
Democrats Want 1t.
Special Dispstch to TIE EVENING STAR
RICHMOND, Va, Dec 2.-There ID much talk
again of an extra session Of the general as
sembly of the state. The feeling in favor Of IL
seems to be growing stronger in every part of
the commonwealth. The meetings OF the
general assembly are biennial and unless an
extra session is called by the governor the
present assembly will not meet again. The
governor is seriously considering the question,
and it is thought now will call an extra session.
The principal object for calling one now,
democratic leaders openly admit, is to enact
laws for the protection Of colored voters who
wish TO vote the democratic ticket The demo-
Gratis claim that large number of colored men
who wanted to vote with them at the
recent election were either forced to vote
the republican ticket or kept away
from the polls, and those who did vote the
democratic ticket have been ostracized or bod
lily injured since the election, and that some
law Of protection for them is necessary. The
democrats assert that the present plan of the
republicans Of having only one ticket-holder
at each voting precinct from whom republican
tickets can be had, and not to get ballot
from whom is to be prescribed, should be
legislated against. This, they say, 10 what an
extra session is needed for in advance Of the
spring municipal and fall gubernatorial and
Legislative elections. They hold that If the
laws could be amended 90 as to provide that
each voter should enter the polling place by
the front door and leave by the back door, and
no one save the judges of election should be
present when the ballot is cast, the negro who
wishes to vote with the democrats would have
better chance to exercise free suffrage.
Some details would have to be arranged
of course, by which voters could be challenged,
and in federal elections the United States SUI
pervisors would have to be present; but expe-
rienced election officers see no difficulties that
cannot be fairly and rightfuly provided for.
The thing, the democrats say, 10 to give the
colored man an opportunity to vote the demo-
cratic ticket, if he SO wishes, free from the
view and safe from the ostracism and outlawry
of the people Of his race. The republicans are
watching the movement with q good deal Of in
terest
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-12-21
Name. o. C. Name.
The Washington Stock Exchange.

The following changes from yesterdays quota
tons on the Washington Stock Exchange are noted
to-day: U. s. As, coupon, 12S bid, 12sk asked.
year fund. 365s, 1924, currency, l22 bid, 1921
asked. 20-year fund, p. c., 1899, 111H bid.
Washington and Georgetown r. K bonds, Ill \
bid. lib asked. Metropolitan Railroad stock,
1O7z bid, 100 asked. Columbia Railroad stock,
30 bid, 50 asked. Anacostia Railroad, 10 bid.
Washington Gas, 40 bid, 40k asked. Georgetown
Gas, A bid. 4s asked. Firemen's Insurance. 43
asked. National Metropolitan Insurance "A bid,
so asked NationalU MON ms, 10 bid, 19I asked.
Corcoran Insurance. 81 bid, SO asked. Riggs In
surance, 8 bid, so asked. Masonic Hall bonds.
JOG bid, ITO asked. Farmers and Mechanics
Bank. Georgetown, 40 bid. Real Estate Title
Insurance, l154 bid. Pennsylvania Telephone
Company, 80 bid, IS asked. Chesapeake and Pc
tomac Telephone Company. 76x bid, 70 asked.
Z. 8. Electric Light, 20 asked. Washington Gas
light Company bonds, 121 bid, 122 aked. Bank Of
Republic, ia bid. Washington Brick Machine
Company land script, 80 bid. Bul-Run PIANO.
rama IL bid.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-12-21
LOCAL NOTES.

John F. Reynolds Post No. 6, G. A. R., will
celebrate its twentieth anniversary this event
ing at Grand Army hall An excellent pro-
gram has been prepared and prominent mem
bers of the order will be present.
John Sims, colored. was fined five dollars by
Judge Miller to-day for driving herd of cattle
through the streets.
Jas. d. Barrett, an inmate Of the almshouse,
was adjudged insane by jury to-day.
Philetus Sawyer has bought for S4.436. Is, of
A. L. Phillips, sub Is. So Ito, 81 by l4O feet 10
inches. on the east side Of Goth street, between
and streets northwest
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-12-21
CAPITOL TOPICS.

INVESTIGATING INDIAN. TRADERsHiPs.
The Senate committee ON contingent expen-
ses to-day reported favorably upon the resolu-
ton extending until March the operations of
the special committe investigating the manage
ment and system Of Indian traderships. BY
that time the committee expect to have finished
their work and report thereon. At present
made by consent Of the Indian commissioner,
for the winter and spring, which viii probably
be:approved.
NOMINATIONS CONFIRMED.
At an executive session Of the Senate held
yesterday afternoon all the army and navy
nominations sent in this session with the
exception Of the six new staff appointments
we're confirmed, among them being that OF
James D. Glennan, Of the District Of Columbia,
to be assistant surgeon, with the rank Of first
lieutenant. Other nominations confirmed were:
Thos Burke to be chief justice Of Washington
territory; Orrin B. Hallam, deputy first auditor
Of the Treasury; Jas. w. Congdon to be captain
in the revenue marine service, and Augusta
Berard to be postmaster at West Point, N. Y.
THE SENATE FINANCE COMMITTEE AND THE
TARIFF BILL.
Now that . day certain has been fixed for the
final vote upon the Senate substitute for the
Mills bill, the committee on finance in charge Of
the measure will have no more hearings, but
hold daily sessions through the recess, Tor the
purposes Of perfecting the measure, by amend
ing it in accordance with the information de-
rived from the interested parties who have
heretofore expressed their views and desires to
the committee. As has been stated in the SEN
ate by Mr.. Allison, there will be amendments
to the present text Of the bill proposed by the
committee, as the result Of the many confer
ences with manufacturers and laborers had by
the finance committee.
THE BOND PURCHASE RESOLUTION.
A resolution was offered yesterday by Sena-
tor Plumb calling on the Secretary Of the
Treasury for full statement Of all bond pur-
chases made by the Treasury department since
March, 1885. Objection was made to the reso-
luton by Senator German, who thought that
the names Of the booksellers should not be
made public. The resolution has not yet been
called up for consideration
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-12-21
THE DISTRICT IN CONGRESS

THE DISTRICT APPROPRIATION BnL.
The Senate subcommittee on District appro-
priations win hold no more meetings ninth
after the holiday recess. The District bill Il
still far nom complete, and q report on Il can
not be looked for until about the middle Of
January.
NO MEETING or THE SENATE coMNrrrHR.
There was no meeting Of the Senate District
committee to-day. There il a quorum Of the
committee at the capitol, but the pressure Of
other business was too great. The opening Of
the Senate session ct II o'clock was the princi-
pal obstruction.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-12-21
)ANIEL BREED,
The G. A. r. Christmas Dinner.

1T WILL BE CONDUCTED ON A DIFFERENT PLAN
THIS YEAR FROM FORMER YEARS.
The committee having in charge the Christ
mas dinner to be provided by the Grand Army
of the Republic to the poor of its organization
and all other soldiers and their relatives in'this
District. have decided on a very sensible plan
Heretofore it has been the custom of the
different posts Of the order to have number
of tables set in their hall and issue tickets
to all those applying. In this way the number
provided for was limited to the space of the
tables set and resulted in combining the charity
to a comparatively small number. This year
1t is proposed to have all sorts of nice things
such as turkeys, chickens, cranberries. fruits
pies, cakes and nuts, placed in packages, and
in those instances where the persons are una
BILE to call at the G. A. r. hall for their pack
ages they will be delivered ct their homes. It
is thought by this arrangement that much
more pleasure will be afforded the recipients
as it will enable them to enjoy a Christmas
feast at home, and the sick, old and feeble will
not be neglected. The committee. headed by
Secretary Comrade ]. R. Brown and assisted
by the different relief corps of the G. A. r..
are now receiving contributions. which may
be sent to the g. A. r. hall, No. 14l2 Pennsyl-
vania avenue,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-12-21
A Charge of False Pretenses.

A Charge of False Pretenses.
MRS. MEIER ACCUSES MR. Z. T. oBRrEN OF FRAUp-
ULENTLY PROCURING 81 600 FROM HER.
Detectives Carter and Mahon this afternoon
arrested Mr.. Edward F. O'Brien on the charge
Of obtaining 81 900 from Mrs. Annie G. Meier
on false pretenses, and took him to the Police
Court. where bail was fixed at 81 900 and the
case continued until tomorrow. The prisoner
is secretary of the Chosen Friends society, an
insurance company, and was until about three
months ago 81 900 clerk in the pension Office.
In May of last year Mrs. Meier's husband
died. and she received from the COM
pany of which OBrien is secretary
$1,000 insurance money. Afterwards
it is charged o Brien visited her at her house,
No. 235 18th street southeast, and invited her
to come and live at his house with his family,
saying. that he would not charge her cent for
board. She accepted his invitation, and about
the LIST Of December Of last year she went to
been there but couple Of days, she charges,
when he requested the loan Of $1,000, and
promised to give her q mortgage on bis house,
which, 1t is charged, he had only partially paid
for: She, it is alleged, consented to
such loan, with the understand
ing that she. was to have first
mortgage on the property. On December 8, it
is charged, she gave him the 81, 900, he prom
ising to give her the mortgage the following
day, which he failed to do, and has never done.
Mrs. Meier then consulted her counsel, Col.
eral Villas about the matter. Col Brown re-
quested that o. Brien be made to pay the widow
$50 per month until the 81, 900 was made up,
but this Gen. Villas declined to do, and three
months ago he was dismissed from the depart
ment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-12-21
The Wrong Sow by the Ear.

THE MARYLAND AURHORrTIEs WILL DETERMINE
WHETHER THAT APPLIES TO THIS CASE.
To-day Sheriff Darnall, as agent Of the State
of Maryland, presented to Chief Justice Bing-
ham requisition Of Gov. Jackson for Henry
Fields, colored, and warrant was issued for
Fields. The prisoner was brought up
from the work house where he had
been committed by the Police Court
November 90. The requisition calls
for Henry Fields, who is charged with larceny
OF two black shoats and one white shoat, valued
at 81, in Prince Georges county, Md, July 20
last. Mr.. ]. A. Moss appeared for the
prisoner, and claimed that 'they had the wrong
SOW by the ear" the prisoner being Morris
Fields. when Henry Fields was the man
wanted.
The chief justice directed his surrender to
the sheriff.
This is the second time the sheriff has come
here for Fields. On former occasion the
sheriff arranged with Mr. Moss that Fields
should go to answer the charge, and when out
side the Jail doors Mr.. Moss told the sheriff he
had no right to take the man, and Fields, TAX
ing the hint. ran away
The sheriff, with that experience, will keep
o sharp look out on him now.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-12-21
MARRIED..

sKIpMoRE-sTIcKELI; On December IL, lisa.
at 81. Dominc's Church, by the Kew Fsther i.,as1'
ELL. both of this city SANH
,NENABLE-TAyLoR. On December 20, 1858. N
northEest by the Rev. Alexander Kent CIENENT
d NhNAbLE to Mise CLARA B. TAYLok n