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DISTRICT GOVERNMENT.
DISTRICT MILITIA ESTIMATES.


In compliance with section So Of the act Of
Congress approved March 1. 1889. 70 provide
for the organization Of the militia Of the Die
trict Of Columbia, Gen. ordwsy today submit
ted his estimates for the expenses authorized
by the act during the fiscal year ending June
80 lss9 The act not having become . law until
March l, 1sSs, il was impossible 10 present the
estimates and have the necessary appropri-
alton made in the regular annual appropriation
Dill Tor the District of Columbia. He estimates
that sSS, $50 will be the amount necessary 10
pay the expenses authorized by said act during
the fiscal year ending June 80. 1890 He re-
quests that the estimates be submitted 10 the
Secretary of the Treasury and be reported by
him to Congress with the view Of having the
necessary appropriation included in the frst
olll making appropriations for the deficiencies
OF the current year.
IT WILL BIZ TIRE AMBUSH SCHOOL
The Commissioners th lis morning gave heas.
ing TO Messrs. J. Il. n. Wilkerson. G. II. Mar
shall. q. L. L. Cook, l.. A. Carnish and Henry
johnson. who called to ask the Commissioners
TO reconsider their action in naming the coli
ored school on l. street between 9th and Eth
southwest Ii will be remembered that the
Commissioners named the building on that
date after Hon. BENJAMIN +. Wade Of Ohio
Mr.. johnson, ex-trustee of the colored schools
presented a petition. He said that he had no sen-
timent in the matter and did not wish TO detract
from the memory of good old honest Ben Wade
when he asked that the name already given to
the school be changed to that of Ambush. He
spoke OF the latter having q prominent place
IN the history OF the colored people and said
that the negro had hard enough time any way
and that when one had especially distinguished
himself in the behalf of his people his name
should be commemorated and handed down TO
Prosperity as an incentive. lie said the colored
people of the District had the greatest regard
for the Hon. Ben. I. Wade and wanted bis name
given 20 the colored high school of the seventh
and eighth divisions which will be completed
next year. Mr.. Milkerson. an old pupil of Mr..
Ambush, Endorsed all Mr.. johnson had said,
and urged the adoption of the name. He said
that the old board OF Commissioners promised
TO name the school after his worthy teacher
Commissioner Hine spoke Of the high standing
Ambush had in the community, and said he was
not opposed to the change. Commissioner
Douglass. in the mean time, was preparing an
order affecting the change, and the same was
passed before the delegation left
MISCELLANEOUS.
The Commissioners have accepted Che new
public school house on 10th and q streets
northeast
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DANGEROUS USE Or
STRONG PURaATIvKs.

Most Pills Purgatives and Bitter wsters vhdch -
Quiosl upon the bowels, sfitste and often destroy
the coats Of <ss stoinach and bowela Indeed
their cathartic by the irrsss-
ton Of the bowels. which ttey produce Then srssa
should be soothing and stimulating instesd of irrs-
tatiug continued use % such remedies producss
chrOaic Inflammation Of ihe stomach and boweAs-
Tins ends dangerous disease. The Use a thn
genuine imported Carlsbad sprudel Salt 10 highly
recommended aper7ent Laxative and diuretkc
because due solely solvent and stiW.
niating propertles- II socthes and allAys anrsuo-
purgatives aud Bitter Waters.
Beware Of mutations ID, Toboldtslese on Carlo
4 MESDkLsoA co.. sole sg<lts, barclay ST., New
York d2-mvl
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DISTRICT APPROPRIATIONS.
Reported by the Sub Committee to the
House Committee on Appropriation.

AAoooC SOhuuhttCC Ou APPROPRIATIONS.
The subcommittee Of the House committee
on appropriations in charge Of the District ap-
preparation bill reported the bill to the full
committee today. The full committee COM
mittee considered ii for while before the
House met this morning and went at il again
when the House adjourned They expect to
finish their work and put the bill on the cal
endar tomorrow. The subcommittee COM
pleted their work With extraordinary prompt
ness.
The bill as il went TO the full committee was
somewhat less than the estimates, but it is re-
garded a. liberal in its provisions. The entire
schedule of street improvements agreed upon
by the House and Senate conference committee
in the last Congress, but not appropriated for,
Is adopted in the bill and the necessary appro-
priation made. with items for some new streets
No increase in the police force is made because
1t Is regarded as proper under the rules, which
are expected to be in force, as to new legisla-
ton on appropriation bills that bill for this
purpose should come from the District CON-
mittee.
Institutions finding themselves not suffi-
ciently provided for will have to seek relief by
having amendments offered in the House.
About fifty new teachers in the public schools
are provided for to meet the natural growth in
| that direction.
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"NorH1se LIKE THrx-

II the verdict Of all who take Ayers P1ia
Prompt and elective in thsir action. thsy lssvs
no M-edects and may be administered to old o.
young. Herbert Eiweu. Of East sasinsw. Mich,
says: Il was . great sufferer from Constips-
uon. Headache, and Gensral Debility. Ny akin
vas yellow, and had constant pain in my side
and back Other medicines failing. took three
boxes Of Ayers Pills and am cured"
Wis severely AFFLICTED with Dyypepsia and
Enlargement Of the Liver. most Of the time b.
ing unable to retain any solid food Three boxes
Of Ayers Pills cured me-. "-Lucius Alsxandss
Aarblehesd. Mass.
AYERS PILLS,
Prepared by DR.. J. c. Aver 4 Co.. Lowell. Mass
Sold by all Druggists and De aiers in Medicines.
mh13
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Real Estate Matters.

r. Portner has bought for $1,000 OF Rose
Lynch ct al. east part Al, square 299, fronting
"a feet on Maryland avenue
c. {. Glover has bought for ss, 500 Of W. +.
Mattingly ct al. sub q, square leo, PAS. feet by
an average of $50 feet on 18th between PENN
sylvania avenue and II street northwest
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The Pan.AmericaDs.

New YORK, Dec. 2O.-The Pan-Americans
left the Fifth avenue hotel at about ten o'clock
and arrived at the fire department headquar-
tiers at 1880. There they were shown through
the building and they expressed much interest
in what they saw there. While the party were
IN the operating room a fire alarm was rung.
The arrangements and workings Of the life
saving department were then exhibited. From
fire headquarters the party proceeded to the
seventh regiment armory where the feature
was the parade of five hundred policemen.
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Wills fiied Today.

The will of the late Carrie X Williams of
Prince Georges county, Md, daughter Of the
late John C. Riyes) was filed today. She leaves
number of requests to her relatives and
friends and in case of the death Of her husband
$500 to the Church of the Incarnation, and
leaves $1,000, the proceeds Of which are 10 be
expended in keeping the family vault at the
Rlves place in repair.
The will OF the late Thomas King WAS also
filed today. He leaves his estate 70 his sister,
Margaret King
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I'd EDITION.
Latest TblBglaInS to The Star.
AMOS CUMMINGS CHANCE.
A Syndicate to Buy the New York Star
for Him.

NEW York. Dec. Cot is stated that syn.
dictate has been formed for the purchase Of
the Ndr, and that an option on the paper has
been secured from Coils P. Huntington. The
price Of the paper will be reduced to one cent,
and the name may be changed to the Democrat
Two members of the syndicate went to Wash.
ington last evening to talk to Congressman A.
]. Cummings 70 offer him $4,000 per year and
per cent Of all profits to manage the paper
under its now administration.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-12-20

pECIAL REDUCTIONS PRIOR TO CHRIST
MAS IN MISSES, AND CHILDREN'S
CLOAkS AND NEMMARKETs-ES-
sTANTthh P slNshnH C Ell sIB
GIFTS.
We lower their prices now in order that
Chrismas SHOPPERS might resp the benefit:
Cioaks with C.pes. sizes and s years. Re-
duced to ~ so each.
Children's Closks in Black Beaver, Dark
Blue and Gray stripes and Brown Plaids aud
stripes, &c. Stylish shapes and attractive
effects. sizes 4. d aud years. Reduced to
Children's Plain Blue Beaver Newmarkets,
trimmed with BLACK sis Cord tSdr sizes 5,
and years. Reduced to 81 each.
Chiidren's Cloth Cloaks In 81 OK and Red
stripes, Gretchen style, Sill lined hoods aud
flowing sleeves, sizes / aud 6yeSrs. Re
Childrens Extra Fine Cloth Cioaks in mar
row he'd and Black stripes sizes aud .
Misses Cloth NewInarkets in dark wine col
ored stripes, sizes IA and IL years. he
duced to $3.50 each.
Misses Blue striped Cloth Newmarkets,
Reduced to 50, 81 o aud 8 IL each.
Misses, Dark Gray.striped Cloth Newman
Reduced to 81 /. so aud $l2 each.
Misses Brown-strlped Cloth Newmarkets
with coaching capes. sizes II and IA Years.
Reduced to ~ 90 each.
Misses Beaver Newmarkets in royal blue
and mahogany and trimmed with braid,
size IA years. Reduced TO ST.. so each.
I,isses' Mixed Ca;ners-hair Cloth New
markets in dark garnet, doubie-Ureasted,
Garrick capes. sizes IA and Ii years. Re-
duced to $3.50 each.
Misses Dark blue Striped Cloth Newman
kets, cape and sleeves trimmed with cord,
siz = II, IL and l6 years. Reduced to S14,
els and 3 q each.
Misses Double breasted Newmarkets in
brown and French gray plaids. WI tn the
stylish empire sleeve, yes IA, Is and 10
years. Reduced to 81 !. 3 10 and IL each.
Misses Diagonal Cloth Newnarkets in
black, navy and green reveres and high
shoulders sizes IA aud III years heduced
to 81 each
Misses Beaver Cloth Newmarkets, bound
with braid, sizes "A and IL years. Reduced
to $l7 and $lS each.
(Third doOr.)
WOODWARD 4 LOTHROP.
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Railroad Dividends.

New York, Dec. 2O.-The directors Of the
Michigan Central railroad today declared the
regular semi-annual dividend of per cent, and
also an extra dividend of per cent.
The directors of the Canada Southern de-
clared the regular semi-annual dividend of Il
per cent and an extra dividend of per cent.
The Lake Shore directors declared the reg
ular semi-annual dividend of per cent and an
extra dividend Of / per cent
The directors Of the St Paul and Omaha rail-
road declared the regular semi-annual dividend
of 2 per cent on the preferred stock.
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America Leads the World

in taste and the refined customs OF civilization,
the evidence OF which is, that of asa 5O4 cases
Of champagne imported into the United States
during the last ten years, over Is per cent was
&c. H. Mumms Extra Dry" whose imports
were over 100000 cases in excess Of any other
brand. Quality will tell
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GLOVES FOR CHRISTMAS GIFTS.

GLOVES FOR CHRISTMAS GIFTS.
Everybody will have Gloves to buy at
Christmas. Il not for themselves then for
every want in Gloves, whether for LADIES,
MEN, MISSES. BolS AND CHILDREN.
stantiai gin. and here Is glove list from
which to select
LADIES KID GLOVES
Ladies' 4button Belalr Kid Gloves in
Black and assorted shades, 81 per pair.
Ladies' 3-button Imperial Kid Gloves in
Black only. 81. 20 per pair.
assorted shades Of Green with embroidered
backs, Sl.30 per pair. ,,-,,-,
in assorted shades of Tan and Brown
stitched backs, 3 80 per pair.
Ia Ladies s 5-onttEn !mpsr Ia, Kid Gloves in
pinked wrists, 81 90 per pair.
Ladies' 4-butlon imperial Kid Gloves in
Black and assorted shades of Tan, Brown
and Gray. embroidered backs. Sl.75 Per
Ladies' 4-button Trefousse Kid Gloves in
Tans, Browns. Modes, Grays anu Black,
with feather stitch Is On backs, $I.7 per
Ladies' Gauntlet Driving Gloves in shades
OF Mahogany and Tan, Sl.7o and g. per
LADIES' MITTENs.
Ladies' Wooden Mttens in Brown, Navy,
Garnet and Black. 20c. per pair.
Ladies' Fine Wooleu Mittens, in Brown.
Ladies' Fine Wooden Mlttens, in Black.
IL,
Ladies' SILK AIitteas. in Brown. Blue and
Black. Fancy Backs and Tops, Sl.50 and
Sl.75 per pair. $780,.
LADIES, CLOTH GLOVES.
Ladies' 6-buttop Length Jersey Gloves in
BROWN. Blue. Garnet and black. Poe. per
LADIES' 6-button Length silk Fleece lined
Gloves. in Black. Toe. per pair.
MISSES KID GLOVES.
Misses 4-button Suede Gloves in assorted
shades q Tan and BioSn. Embroidered
Misses and f-button Kid Gloves in Tan..
and sl.2 per pair.
LADIES' EVENING GLOVES.
Ladies' 8-button Length Mous9uetaire
Suede Glovesin assorted shades Of Tan aud
ladies' ii Il and 1 IL: button Length and
Mousqpetaire SUEDE Glove; 70 White. rsns,
per pair. and l6-baiton So per pair. S''o'
LADIES' 20-button Mousquetaire Suede
Gloves in White. Black and assorted shades
Also : superior line Of silk Mitts with Jer-
Evening Shades az asa a the
CHILDREN's MITTENs.
Children's Woolen Mttens In Blue Brown
and Garnet. BIC. and 2oc. per pair.
BOYS DoosKIN GLOVES.
Boys Dosskin Lined Gloves. plain tops
Boys Dogskin Lined Gloves in Browns
and Tans. fur tops aud patent fastenings,
Sac per pair.
Boys Dogskin Lined Gloves in Browns
and Taps, fur tops and spring wrists. 81 per
pair.
Boys 2-button Dogskin Glovesin assorted
shades Of Tan aud Brown, Embroidered
backs. e1.35 per pair
WOODWARD LOTHROP.
d20 Coz 18th and Sta. NV.
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BOYS, CLOTHING FOR CHRISTMAS GIFTS

BOYS CLOTHING FOR CHRISTMAS GIFTS
We are now prepared to offer large as
sortment of Boys Norfolk suits. Boys
Plated Suits, Boys Kilt Suits, Boys Over
coats. and Boys Shirt Waists At greatly re-
duced prices.
Boys One-piece Atwood Kilt Suits. in
very ylish patterns. Sizes 2h and 3 years.
81 each.
Boys Two-piece Kilt Suits Sizes to b
years. 8 1.75 and up.
Boys One-liece Kilt Suits. Sizes 2 to
years. $3. 80 each.
Boys Atwood Kilt Suits, IN all styles.
Size to years. 1915 and up.
100 Boys Fancy 0vercoats. comprising 80
different styles. So 10 ud up.
Boys Laundered and Unlaundered Shirt
Waists, In various grades and prices.
(Third doox) -.
WOODWARD LOTHROP.
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Range of the Thermometer Today.
The following were the readings at the sig
nal office today: sam, 4S; 2p.m-, Sc; maxi
mum, So; MINIMUM a.
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Baltimore Markets

BALTIMORE. Dec. 20-Cottou quiet-middling
10sa1UA. Flour steady - Howard street ana
do family. 3.0Oa440: City mills, Rio brands,
extra, 81 5a4.3O; winter wheat patent i00a4S0;
spring do do 5.0OaJ.:1.: dodo. straight 4.pa -:
do. do. extra. 3.oOa4.OO. Nheat-souIhern quiet
but firm; Fultz, 13aS:i; Longberry 7iaS4: No.
=. SUaSOh; steamer, tar; western firm; No. =
january. Sl5saSl "a; February, 81 sao2x; March,
81 bid; alay, sass a. Corn-soutnern scarce aud
steady; white, new, 34a43; yeIow new, :S5a4u;
western firm; mixed spot, II a; year, 81 a.i9 y
January, 3o1e ass; FEBRUARY, 3oA .:}S5s: March,
39aj97s; April, AZ. Oats nrm-southern and Penn
sylvania, 2oa3l; western white, 3O,3l; do. mixed,
2sJa:!94: graded No white. - Did. Rye steady
prime 10 cnoice, o3aOO. Hay quiet-prine to
choice timothy, l3OOal3.50. Provisions duh and
unchanged-mess pork. lI.o0; bulk meas, loose
shoulders, 81: long clear. u; clear rib sides, a.;
sugar picked shoulders, az; sugar-cured smoked
shoulders 81: hams, 1lkal2A: lard, refined
IA. Butter quiet aid eaSier-wesIern packed IA
-; best roll 11al9; creamery, :,;}a9o. Eggs
fair, l93a 20 Sugar Quiet-A SOFT 90. Copper
unchanged refined, Halo Whisky steady-I.lO
Freights 10 Liverpool per steamer steady-nour per
ton i'll sacks 2la.-s, grain per bushel, 3D. CORK
for orders-4s.Sd. Shipments-hour, 900 barrels:
wheat, $500 bushels: corn, l65, 600 bushels
Saeswheat. Il, 900 bushels; corn, $40 900 bushels
BALTIMORE. Dec. 20.-BaltimOre and ohio
stock, l00al05; Northern Central, 7la13 Cincin-
natl. Washington and baltimore, first certificates
91ak9h: do. second certhcates 6:ih; do third GER
tiiicates, 30; consolidated gas bonds, LA
do. stock, 45hai5z.
Chicago Markets.
CHICAGO. Dec. 20 topening).- wheat-Decem-
Der, 77z: January, 7sk; Nay, s3t1. c0rn-De-
cember, 3314; January, 3IA; May, 80. Oats
May. s.61k Lard-December 3 S7k; January,
$50; May, 0.07H. Short ribs-May, 495.
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y 2 ssss ZEE EFF 2 II
UU ssss ZEE F UU ILL
: Err J? i Hnf S e ssss r. III 4 ssss
+ ( L EEEE ssss EEEr \ Nm m I ssss

| Hyou are puzzled where to find them. call on
us. We have something to make happy persons
| OF any condition, sex
| judging by the large volume Of business Of
the past few weeks. ours seems to be the most
| favored of all the Shoe Houses, because:
| 1-oUR VARIETY Is BY FAR THE
| LARGEST.
| -FOUR GOODS ALWAYS RELIABLE.
| SOUR PRICES FAR UNDER THOSE OF
OTHER DEALERS. and specially marked
| down during this month to reduce our Stock.
FOR THE LITTLE DARLINGs.
We have cute. soft Little Shoes, of any styl.
or shape. made with special care, at rs. 49, so.
| 75c. and 81.
Spring Heel Shoes, Plain or Tipped. SOC. to
$l.2o.
FOR GIRLS.
Embroidered Velvet and Best Felt Slippers,
Toe.
| Arctic Button Boots sizes IL to g, Sl.35.
Neat and Servceable School Shoes, 73c. to
S1.5O
Hand and Machine sewed Dress Shoes, 81 70
e..
FOR THE BOYS.
Rubber Boots. reliable makes, 81 to 81.
Velvet, Felt and Patent Leather Slippers. SOC.
toS1.25.
Boots of Calf or Kip, plain or red top. 81 up.
Iron-clad School and Dress Shoes, 73c. to
$3.50.
FOR LADIES'
Pure Gum Rubbers in Plush Satchels, 05c.
Velvet and Corduroy Toilet Slippers, SOC TO
81.
Fine Leather slippers, for house evening
wear, 81 to az 30.
Rubber Boots. Buckle and Button Arctics.
serviceable Button aud Laced Shoes. 97G to
Sl.50.
Peoples 81. so Famous Dongola Button. now
The Finest Dress Shoes made So to Is.
FOR MEN.
Velvet, Cloth, Plush and Corduroy EN-.
broIdered Slippers. SOC. to $l.93.
Alligator, Ooze CAT, Seal and Goat Slips, Use.
to Sl.95.
The Famous woonsocket Rubber Boots.
$3.50.
Calf Boots. largest variety in town, s1.75 to
S5.
Kip Working Boots. every pair solid, s1.5O
to $3.50
Fine Calf Shoes for work or dress 81 to So.
Patent Leather shoes Tor evening wear, $3.50
and $3.50.
| FOR THE GRANDPARENTS.
Warm Lined Beaver and Felt Slippers. 35c.
toS1.
Fiannei-iined Laced Shoes for ladies, 81
Growers Famous Shoes AMI slippers for
tender feet, 5 % to S3.
ANYTHING PURCHASED FROM US NOW
CAN BE EXCHANGED AFTER THE HOLI-
DAYS. MONEY REFUNDED TO DISsATIs-
| FLED BUYERS.
|
WIN. HAHN CO.'S
RELIABLE SHOE HOUSE.
The Three Main Store. SIG 9TH st.
Leading West End store, 13e2 Pom ave-
stores, CAPITOL Hill Store - Penn. ave. sc.
d20
flNHOSE UNHAPPY PERSONS WHO SUI4Ei
from Neryou ness and dyspepsia should US
CARRIERS Little Nerve Pills, made sly for TIM
class.
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AND COMMERCIAL
New York Stock Market.
N anne,

The following the opening and closing prices Of
the New York stock Marker, reported by special
wire to Corsop and Mccartney, 14lY street:
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Washington STOCK Exchange.

Government Bonds-C. S. AIS. 1891. registered,
10y 1o4H Did; lG5 To- asked: U. : 4Hs losi COUPON
1907, 1858 bid 126h asked. u. s. As, coupon,
1907, l261s bid. l27h asked.
District Of Columbia Bonds-Per imp. 0s. 1891,
currency, I07 bid, I0g asked. Market stock
Is, 1872 currency. los bid, ITO asked. 20-year
fund. Us, 1882, gold, 107 bid. 2o-year fund, rs,
1859. gold, ia bid. Water stock. rs, 1901,
currency 131 bid. 3o-year fund, Us. gold 1907 III
bid l2s asked. Water stock, IS, currency, 1903,
L24 bid, 1241s asked.
Miscellaneous Bonds-U. S. Electric Light bonds,
1st Us. 100 bid. U. j. Electric Light bonds ID, Gs,
1O2 bid, 105 asked. Washington ana George
town Railroad, 1910. Us. 1867 bid. lOoJx asked.
Washington and Georgetown Convertible bonds.
Us, $50 bid Masonic Hail Association 5s. 1895 lO8
bid, ia asked. Washington Market Company
LIST mortgage. 6s. ITO bid. Washington
Market company bonds, imp. us. 123 bid, l26
gage bonds, Us, 1904, 1o2N bid. WASH
ington Light infantry bonds, I'd Is, 1904 80 bid,
100 asked: Washington Gas Light Company
bonds, series A, Us, la bid, E25J4 asked. Wasn-
ington Gas Light Company bonds. series b. Us.
l24h bid, I26 asked.
Nauonai bank Stocks - Bank OF Washington,
poiitan. go bid, 800 asked. Central. %.
bid, 800 asked. Second 1s5 bid. Farmers and
Mechanics, 1870 bid, 200 ASKED. Citizens. l15 bid.
Columbia, l16 bid. Capital. liz bid. l.O asked
railroad Stocks - Washington aud Georgetown,
2oO Did, 215 asked. Metropolitan. l5U bid, 1929
asked. Columbia, 90 bid. SO asked. Capitol and
North % street hi hid 40 asked Lckinpton
ana sold. ers home, 30 bid.
insurance Stocks-Firemens. Al bid. Franklin
so Did. Metropolitan, 81 bid. National Union,
2Oal bid, 2l1s asked Arlington, 10 bid, 1S5
asked. Corcoran, % bid, 20 asked. Colum-
bia, 16 bid los. asked. German American, $50
bid. Potomac, 81 bid, 100 asked. Riggs s..
bid, SIS asked. Peoples, 81 bid, asked.
Title Insurance Stocks-Real Estate Title, I25
bio. 10 asked Columbia IItie, 65s bid, IA asked
Gas and Electric Light Observation-Disclosures Gas
AN bid, Al asked. Georgetown Gas As bid.
L. s. Electric Light 80 bid, l03 asked.
Telephone StocS5 - Pennsylvania. 23 bid, %
asked. Chesapeake and Potomac, S31, bid, ST
asked. American Grapnophone Company, 15zs bid
1Oas asked.
Miscellaneous Stocks-Washington Market Com
pany, IL bid, i9h asked. Washington Brick Ma
chine company, 80 bid. Great Fails Ice Company
1S6 bid, 200 asked. Bun kun Panorama, 2:} bid.
National safe Deposit Company, 240 bid, :959
asked Washington safe Deposit Company, l2o
bid, 51 asked National Topographic. ~ asked.
Pneumatic Gun Carriage. "a Did, :. asked.
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TIE DOUBLE TuRaErrED MONITOR Miantono-
York navy yard
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PENSION OFFICE REFORM.
Gen. Raum Abolishes the Board Of
Rereview.

An important action was taken today by
Gen. Raum, the commissioner of pensions, in
furtherance of his plans for increasing the
effective working force of the Office. He has
issued an order abolishing the board of re-
review. This board is composed'of forty men,
and Of this number thirty-four will be assigned
to duty in the five adjudicating divisions of the
Office. The remaining six viii be attached to the
board of review and will constitute committee
to consider and pass upon the more important
cases. As stated in The STAR, Gen. Raum re-
Gently called in from the field forty special ex-
aminers and these will be assigned for duty in
the adjudicating divisions. The increase in
the number of clerks who will be engaged in
examining and adjudicating the pending cases
will be seventy -four, and Gen. Ranm expects to
be able to make great Roadway in disposing Of
the cases now awaiting the action Of the Office.
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Suspected Bankers Let IN

CINCINNATI, Dec. 20.-Means and DeCamp,
the Metropolitan bank suspects, were acquitted
TODAY.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-12-20
FANCY TABLES FOR GIFTS.

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-12-20
Convicted Of Intent to Assault,

In tho Criminal Court today VIM. Bright,
colored, was tried ON the charge of house.
breaking, in having entered the house of John
Green, in Goat alley, October "a, with intent
TO assault Nettie Green.
The Jury found verdict Of guilty under the
second count with intent to assault" Notice
Of motion foS new trial was given.