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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-02-16
From Wall Street To-Day.

NEW YORK. Feb. 16, IL a. m.-There was
a very moderate volume of business this morn
ing, and as on yesterday it was almost entirely
confined to less than a dozen stocks among
which Erie, the -Four Changers and Missouri
Pacific were conspicuous. First prices gener-
ally were unchanged from last evenings
figures, but the Changers were weak and st.
Paul was down e per cent. The rest of the
list also displayed dropping tendency in the
early trading, and losses extending to p per
cent were sustained, but Erie was unusually
active and showed some strength, although it
moved up only a small fraction. Later in the
hour there was a general rally. and Burlington
and Rock Island displayed marked strength. the
former moving up a per cent, while prices
were brought up to a shade above first figures
all over the list. There was no further change
in the market, and at IL o'clock it was fairly
active and steady to firm, generally at the best
prices reached.
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SENT TO THE PENrTENTIARY.
Sentences In the Criminal Court To-
| day.

In the Criminal Court Judge Montgomery,
to-day number of sentences were imposed as
follows:
Edward Golway to three years in the Albany
penitentiary for robbery of VIM. Armstead of q
small amount Of money.
James Cross and Frederick Lomax 70 three
and five years, respectively, in the Albany peni-
Tertiary for HOUSEKEEPING. Both had been in
prison before, and Lomax had only been three
weeks from the penitentiary when arrested.
Ewert Gilbert, convicted Of housebreaking,
was called for sentence. The prisoner stated
that he was not yet sixteen years of age. His
mother, with tears in her eyes, asked the
leniency Of the court. He admitted that he
had been three times in the workhouse and
three times in Jail A sentence of two years in
the penitentiary was imposed.
John II. Semms, convicted of bigamy, was
sentenced to five years in the Albany peniten-
tiary. He protested that he was innocent of
the charge, and that if he was given another
trial he could show that it was "a put-up job"
on him
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-02-16
REVENUE REDUCTIONS.
Alternative Tariff Propositions of the
Ways and Means Committee.

The ways and means committee to-day de-
cided to report two alternative propositions for
the reduction Of the revenue. The first il the
McMillin bill, which was described in yester.
days SrAR-similar to the Mills bill, with the
cotton, metal, and chemical schedules left out
except that part Of the metal schedule which
provides for free tin-plate, free cotton ties and
reduced duties on structural iron and steel
rails.
The other bill is compromise measure pre-
pared by Mr.. Breckenridge, Of Kentucky, pro.
viding for free wool, free tin-plate, the repeal
OF the tobacco tax, and the reduction of duty
on woolens and equalization of wooden and
worsted duties, provided in the Mills bill.
Inc two measures are reported with the
are given equal standing, except that the Nc.
Millin bill will 60 first on the calendar. The
House may choose between the two.
DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS.
The democrats of the House have arranged
for a caucus on Monday night to consider the
Mills resolution declaring the Senate bill
unconstitutional, and to discuss the presen,
tariff situation generally. 1t is entirely prob
able that in a party caucus the ways and means
folks will have decided majority, but there
will be q pretty lively discussion. The two
first, they precede the Randall bill on the
calendar, and would have to be laid aside
before vote could be had on the latter propo-
sition. The idea is that the Breckenridge bill
will satisfy the tobacco men if the McMillin
bill fails, and will have practically q united
party vote. If it should be adopted that would
OF course end the matter, but if both bills fail
1t is not likely that Q vote will be permitted
on the Randall bill.
According to the committees estimates the
McMillln bill will. il enacted into law, reduce
the revenue So, 1000, 900.
REPORT ON THE BRECKENRIDGE BILL.
The report accompanying the tariff bill pre-
sented to the House this morning by MIR. Brock
inridge. of Kentucky, says that the committee
believes that the interests Of the country de.
mands the reduction Of the revenue proposed
by the original tariff bill But the committee
recognizes that at this late hour in the second
session 1t may be possible that only PROPOSE
tions reached by compromise and concession
can be passed, and therefore it reports the ac-
companying bill. The report says:
Every provision in 1t has already received
the approval Of the House. 1t puts tin-plate
and wool on the free list, and proposes a wooden
schedule by which the rates are reduced corre-
spondingly, and it remedies the present I'M
equal provisions as to wooden and worsted
fabrics. 1t removes the tax on tobacco, and
includes the provisions Of the bill adopted by
the House (the Mills bilD as to tobacco. The
aggregate reduction proposed is Sal $50, 900;
on tin-plate, $500, 433; wool, $500, O53,
WOODEN schedules, Sl2,254,5l2; tobacco,
81, 3Sl, OOO
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Letter from BIadeusburg.

THE CoRoNER's JURY FINDS LEVI sIMMs BLAME
LESS FOR KILLING LEWIS BECKETT.
Correspondence of The EVENING STAR.
BLADENsBURG, Feb. Is.
The jury in the ase of Lewiss Beckett, the
colored man who was shot by Levi Simms last
week, and who died this morning. held a post
mortem, Justice Danl Barron acting coroner.
Quite a number of witnesses were examined,
the bulk of the testimony being that Beckett
made an assault with q brick upon Simms
The latter retreated backing up against a
fence and warning Beckett to keep off, Beckett
seized the barrel of Simms' gun with his left
hand, at the same time throwing up his right
arm as il to strike; when Simms jerked the gun
from his grasp, which caused one barrel to 20
of, and, raising it, fred the second barrel the
whole load passing through Becketts leg. The
Jury found that Beckett died from the effects
Of gunshot wound inflicted without blame,
by Simms. Simms is q prominent colored DEM
ocrat. 1t is said the republicans hereabout are
raising fund to employ counsel to assist the
states attorney in the prosecution, and Simms'
friends have secured the services of Marion
Duckett, Q prominent member of the Prince
Georges bar, for the defense. Simms will be
tried at the April term Of the Prince Georges
circuit court
By decision Of Florida court DR.. J. W.
Rogers, of this place, has secured title to about
10000 acres OF Land in the town Of Palmer, in
that state.
The following young gentlemen from Prince
Georges have recently entered upon the study
for the ministry of the Episcopal church: w.
Z. B. McPherson, Baker Turner and Geo. w.
Thomas. LF.
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Who Control the Reservations?

REPORT OF THE BOARD APPOINTED TO EXAMINE
AND REPORT ON THE QUESTION.
The board consisting of Captain Symons,
Computing Engineer Bailey, and Assistant At
torney Davis to examine into and report upon
the reservations under the control of the Dis
trict Commissioners submitted their report to
the Commissioners yesterday. 1t is as follows:
''The board convened by order of the Com
missioners of January 10, 1889, to consider the
subject of public reservations in Washington,
have the honor to report that in their opinion
all the reservations shown on the map of the
city of Washington, accompanying the annual
report of Col. John N. Wilson, corps of engi-
neers, U. 8. A.. for the year 1887, should be
considered as under the control of the Office of
public buildings and grounds with the excep-
ton of the following, which should be under
the control of the Commissioners of the Dis
trct of Columbia: Reservations Nos. ITO, Ill,
49, 295, 296, 29S, 299 800, 302. $685. 307. &c., 3d.
Bill 3l2, 313, 314 316, 317, 3lS 319, $780, 321, 322
325 326, and 327. These reservations embrace
only those lands which were reclaimed from
the old canal"
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DISTRICT in CONGRESS.

EXPENSES OF THE INAUGURAL CEREMONIES.
Mr.. Hoar, from the committee ON inaugural
ceremonies, to-day reported the following
amendment to the sundry civil bill. ITO ena-
BILE the secretary of the Senate to pay the
necessary expenses of the inaugural ceremonies
Of the President and Vice-President of the
United States, March 4, 1889, incurred by order
of the Senate, including pay for forty extra
capitol police for three days at So per day
each, the sum of 5000, or SO much thereof as
may be necessary"
HEATING AND VENTILATION.
Z. Y. Robbins, of 116 street northeast, has
petitioned the Senate to allow him to fit up one
Of the Senate committee rooms with his i'm
proved system of heating and ventilation.
This he offers to do at his own cost and risk
and under the supervision of the architect of
the capitol. The invention, he says, is un-
patented, and the sole object of the petitioner
is to make plain to the authorities and the
public the manifest advantages of his plan.
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Scholastic PURCHASES.
Two Reports from the Investigating
Committee.

Mr.. Baker, Of the Taulbee Scholastic inves-
tigating committee, has prepared report, but
it has not yet been submitted to the
full committee, and it is not the pur-
pose to make it public before Monday.
1t exonerates the District Commissioners from
all blame. There will probably be another re-
port prepared by Mr., Taulbee, and it is not
known which report will receive the approval
OF the majority Of the probably
the Baker one
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WANT MORE PAY.
n Petition from the Attendants at the
Government Insane Hospital.

petition from attendants M the govern
ment hosn,tai q !, an. ;ns.,. :, o, r,;s.h.,h,.
- %
preserved IN the senate to-day oy Mr..
harris and was referred TO the District COM
mittee. The petitioners represent that they
are citizens Of MARYLAND and yirgi,;. ana "a
the Dis,r,c, "a e. .~--hs AZ g." ~
60, ,- ~ NY Hu"ooi !" n'@ios sne
ine! pray ior renef ana increase OF
pay Tor the reasons that their duties
are extremely onerons- inclpa,ns .uo,, oth.,
things. the dressing. shaving ana v.sh,n, "A
The ;ns.ro ,,.L,.t -. s. e
-. .N-. Is W 'ue,r oeos, 'eeans 'ns
AeeP'hS suict order, seeing That the
inmates DO not escape or do each other injury,
tn, r., a. -. .nu'essans sna pun
'A " oea' Aeepins 'he waros clean ana
IN gooo condinon, cleaning snow Oh OF build
lhgs ana grounds. painting and whitewsshins
rooms, dlscharglng any other duties they may
ee sseo upon 10 perform by the superin-
"naeht
The character Of these duties, say the petit
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Is PIGOTT ABOVE SUSPICION?
The Entire ssTimes" Case Seems Now {,
Rest on His Character.

Inc EuIlTe INES SdSe SecnS NOW W
Rest on His Character.
LONDON, Feb. 16.-The Pan Mall Gazette,
commenting upon the admissions made before
the Parnell commission by Mr.. Soames, the
Times solicitor, and Mr. Macdonald, manager
Of the Times, that they had never asked Pigott
or Houston where they got the letters secured
by the Times, says: .'Everthing depends abso-
lutely upon Pigott's word. The character
of Pigott, therefore, is of the first importance.
The Times stakes everything upon his word.
II Pigott were the Apostle Paul his solitary
word might suffice, but if he falls short Of the
apostolic character, what?"
The Gazette ends its article dangerously near
contempt Of court, with point of Interrogation
suggesting that the character of PigOtt is
doubtful. Mr.. Labouchere, in an interview,
said that the total amount Of money which he
paid Pigott was ESQ. He further said he would
not disclose anything regarding the alleged at
tempt to bride Pigott until he went into the
witness box.
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I'd EDITION.
Latest T6l6glanS to The Star.
THE HALF-BREEDs DEFIANT.
They Take by Force from the Sheriff
Horses He Seized for Taxes.

CHURcH's FALLS, ID. T., Feb. 16-Sherif
Flynn has had another tussle with the half
breeds in attempting to collect taxes. Yester-
day the sheriff seized some horses belonging
to q haif-breed. He was overtaken before
reaching town by a mounted band Of fifteen
half-breeds armed with guns. They took the
horses from the sheriff and rode off firing their
guns and hooting in the Indian fashion. Late
last night a company of the Dakota national
bunseith and will ATTEMPT to arrest ali those
engaged in the scrimmage. Indignation runs
high, and without submission on the part of
the half-breeds blood may be shed. There is
no danger of the white settlers being
mOlested
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-02-16

FISHERIES OFF THE GREENLAND CoAsT.-The
Secretary of State has received from the DAN
ish minister a copy of the regulations relating
to fisheries off the Greenland coast, under
which all trade with the inhabitants is for
hidden; but fishing is not prohibited except
within one Danish mile from the coast
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-02-16
Stopping Work on the Isthmus.
THE LABORERs ON THE CANAL BEING DISCHARGED

PANAMA, VIA GALVESTON, Feb. ia large
number of laborers have been discharged from
the canal works, the majority of whom left for
tied amount of work continues to be done on
all sections of the canal, and total suspension
is not expected until the middle of March. On
the 18th instant the contractors employees were
paid off. The amount of their pay aggregated
between three and four hundred thousand
silver dollars. A great many people are leav-
ing the Isthmus. Perfect order prevails.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-02-16

CONTRACTS AwARDED.-The acting Secretary
OF the Treasury has awarded the contract for
fitting the Rochester, N. Y, public building
with steam heating apparatus to Saml. L. Pope
d Co., Of Chicago for S13,S79; also the contract
for painting and frescoing the Syracuse build
ing to ia. Baumgrass, of Syracuse, for 81, 45O.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-02-16

Col. H. L. SWORDS, the corresponding
secretary of the inaugural committee, who
served as sergeant-at-arms to the national
| republican committee during the recent cam
paign, is spoken of a candidate for the office
| of U. s. marshal for the District of Col umbia
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-02-16

THE GENUINE
JOHANN HoFF,S
MALT EXTRACT
Is the
BEST NUTRITIVE TONIC
and most
PALATABLE HEALTH BEVERAGE
Tor impaired Digestion, Dyspepsia, ConvAlescence
Weak Children, and General Debility.
WHAT PROF COLEMAN. OF GLASGOW, SAYS OF
IT Suffering from attack Of Illness which had no,
only reduced my strength, but brought on extreme
exhaustion, from inability ID appropriate food. tried
the effects of the Genuine Johann Hoffs Malt Extract
wineg Assful three times day. Its was followed
b. marked eects-1 Food. which had heretofore been
found 70 the amentary canal unchanged digested
properly. 2. There appeared an increased power Of
evolving animal heat and storing up fat.
Beware of limitations The genuine has the sigma
ture Johann Hof' the neck OF every bottle. AL
others worthless limitations.
JOHANN HOFF, Berlin and vienna New York Of
fee. d barclay st. ts3tu,t this
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SThe Prince of Males

and his set have established Mumm's Fxtry DRY
Champagne as correct form at dessert" saws
a London society journal, and il might have
added, on other occasions-as breakfast, even
ing receptions, ETC., etc.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-02-16

TO-DAY's BOND OFFERINGS aggregated S367,-
500, as follows: Registered As, $500 at 1895
coupon As. $4,000 at 1925; registered AIS,
$3.50, 900 at 1897, S35, 900 at 1895.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-02-16
Il. b. Towsrn & Son..
DRY GOODS DEALERS,

DRY UtDDo DkALEKS,
13l67TH ST NV,
Want you 10 read this and see II anyone can beat
these prices.
best amsutta Bleached Muslin. yard wide, o cts
Eruit of the Loom, 81 eta
AIdrO-cosgiE, an cts.
PilIow-cass Cotton. IN yards wide. 8 cts.
Unbieaehed sheeting, 2L yards vide. Is cts.
Bieae ned do, ~ yards wide, 20 cts.
Bed Comforts, 10 cts.
Extra Iarve bed Comforts, 10 cts.
Blankets. 90 cts. per pair.
Dress Flannel, All-Wool, 10 cts.
Henrietta Cashmere, All-wool 40 inches wide. AZ
cts
Fun Line Of Dress Goods, very cheap
Table Linen in Great Variety, at low prices.
We have Towel % inches wide by 43 long, worth
20 cts: selling for 25 cts.
COTS Best skirt Braid, 5 cts.
star skirt Braid. cts.
Cls-k's o. n. L. Spool Cotton, SO cts.
ksrr's Best Machine Cotton, cts. isA-.m
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-02-16
MILITARY ORDER OF THE LOYAL LEGION

MILITARY ORDER OF THE LOYAL LEGION
Col. John P. Nickerson, recorder-in-chief of
the military order of the loyal legion of the
United States. was in the city to-day to
confer with Senator Henderson, comman-
der of the local commandery, as to the
quadrennial congress of the order to be held
in Cincinnati on April 10. Col. Nickerson re-
ports a powerful organization with eighteen
com manderies and q membership of 1900.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-02-16
FL E,Ro DEL WasH1xaroN

Of VOLCANIC p.,e and ,h9ufh not Of as remote Of
sfm to having orginated this continent since the
scoyery by Columbus The superiority OF the torIner
uption OF the latter occurs only once in seven min
yues whilst the former has been continuous for
LIVING fist and following faster. shaking our little
Sthng TOrd IRON S sensr e sR1 p RI H.
IYSJ3N the Se2f,f q a.irae 9n e all SnS TOgid buy
Irlces, We know that You will be agreeably shocked
" Tue '"''0" M hIS's SACK SUITS.
Victory Cashmere. strong durable, neat, $50 q
ssit. large assoItment 81 slghtiy Plaldsy 49,?
5 I hue b.aRsr %ssh1 suit
Scotch Mixtures. nobby and nice, S1O.7o suit.
Brown SCOTCH aE 3. c aEifiS siI sGifs suit
Heavy Cashmere stripe. Just the thing for business
scotch Plaid suitable for the young folks. se75 a
STRIPED chevots and silk Mixtures. good enough for
Motii.d scotch something entirely new, slI.75 a
fsisck Corkscrew strictly all wool, sI3 so suit
BuIoeks standard Dlas onAls. blue and black IS
PRfScf ALERT COTS AND vEsTs-wide
Na.es, strictly al wool silk facings, sl3 - for Coat
y"upg, $3.50 Cor Coat and Vest. French Llastque,
f.!i sd tripniLgs woTkdnalsip uns1ceiisd reTeet-
need care TO wear, whatever the occasion, s111J
iRfSCE ALBERT SUITS 1850. sI74O. s1s.75,
s. 5. sEE a .,s g. 81 e ss'Osa7ssa1a
rhes. are q few Of the barzains obtainsble at Ell
iugtonj, popularity known as
VICTOR Z. ADLER's
10 PER CENT CLOTHING HOUSE 10
81 and e29 9Th st. NV corner Massachusetts, ava
Strictly One Prlca.
Open Saturdays until IL D. js12
E,oR TWENTY-FIVE CENTS You CAN GET CAR
ters Little Liver Plls-the beat liver regulator in
the world DOnt forget this. One pill q dose.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-02-16

FIRST LIEUT.. DAVID ID. MIrczxI1, fifteenth
infantry, has been granted five months extern
sion on surgeons certificate.
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THE CRISIS AT PARIS.
The President Asks Nj. Casimir Perier
to Form a Cabinet.

PARIS, Feb. 16.-M. Meline, who, yesterday,
was asked by President Carnot to form a cabi-
net, and NJ. Rouvier held a conference with
the president to-day.
II is reported to-day that NJ. Meline has
abandoned his effort to form a cabinet. and
Perier to undertake the task.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-02-16

SECOND LIEUT.. WIN. H. BEAN, second cavalry,
has been ordered to duty in connection with
the national guard of Pennsylvania.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-02-16

NAVAL ORDERs.-Paymaster VIM. ]. Thorn
son has been ordered to the receiving ship
Dale, April /, relieving Paymaster L. G. Boggs,
who is ordered to settle accounts and await
/ orders
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-02-16

Carr. Jxo. B. GurHnIx, thirteenth infsntry
has been ordered to duty in the recruiting serv-
ics ct David. Island n. Y.
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LIEUT.. Col. Daniel w. Flagler, ordnance de-
partment, has been detailed as a member of
the board for testing rifed cannon, relieving
Capt. David A. Lyle, ordnance department.
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MAISRIED.a

sEAGER-B0YEE.-On Feb. Ia, 1885, at the resi-
dence Of the brides mother, Mrs Nina Seagrr IN Is
10Th St, Miss KATHARINE sEAGEk and Dr j. WIS
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SENATOR RIDDLEBERGER AS PEAcEMAKER.-
Senator Riddlebereer was in the Metropolitan
hotel last night conversing with Col Popham
when a young man named J. A. Gardner
entered and started row. When the new
conner. who was apparently under the infiu-
ence of liquor, started fight with Col Pop
ham, Senator Riddleberger acted as peace
maker. The struggle was continued into tie
hotel lobby. where Policeman LOTUS arrested
Gardner. Col. Popham declined to make a
charge against him, and the officer charged
him with being drunk and disorderly. The
Senator left SIS collateral for Gardner. and he
was released He failed to appear in the
Police Court this morning and the collateral
was forfeited
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Prisoner Shot in the Back.
THE STORY TOLD BY Plus BROWN, LATE OF TIL
wORKHOUsE GANG.

THE STORY TOLD BY Plus BROWN, LATE OF THE
woRKHOUsE GANG.
Plus Brown, young colored man, was ar
rested last September for breaking window,
violation Of municipal ordinance, and be-
ing unable to pay the fine imposed, he was
committed to the workhouse. In the ordinary
course OF events there he was sent out to work
in charge of officers. One day he had som
words with William West, which resulted in an
alteration. While the men were fighting one
of the officers in charge started after them,
and the combatants brought their battle to a
sudden termination. Brown attempted to es-
cape, but fell to the ground with a bullet in
his back. Brown told q STAR reporter this
morning that when he stopped fighting he saw
James Arnold, one of the watchmen, coming
for him. Knowing that he would be punished
for his misconduct he started to run away,
when the Waterman fred his revolver. The
bullet he said entered his back. He was then
conveyed to the hospital where he was con-
fined for twenty-seven days. when he was re-
leased. The fact of the shooting was not made
public at the time, nor has any complaint been
made to the courts of the shooting. Brown
was in the Police Court this morning on a
charge Of disorderly conduct. He was released
on his personal bonds, and says that he will
probably swear out warrant and have the
| shooting investigated.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-02-16

RANGE or THE THxnnoMErKR.-The following
were the readings at the signal ONCE to-day:
a. m, 81, 2 p. m, 50; maximum, "a; mmi-
num- 90