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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-11-25

.--S1
Ow1Ss To THE
Extremely Bad weather of Past Two Weeks
OUR SALES
have not been heavy anticipated, and in prefer
ence to carrying our
IMMENSE STOCK
the Holidays WILL commencing this week, offer
INDUCEMENTS:
CURTAIN AND DRAPERY DEPARTMENT.
Elegant Chenille Porteres, yards WIDE 50. 90 per
pair.
Elegant Chenille Portieres, 60 inches wide, ss.9s
per pair.
Chenille Portieres, regular width, So % per pair
These Curtains of extra quality, latest designs
and colorings and worth much more.
Handsome Silk Striped Curtains, at $3.50 per pair.
Cannot be bought elsewhere for this price,
Odd Half Pairs Silk Curtains OF actual cost.
Elegant Silk Curtains and Draperies Of all kinds at
reduced prices
LACE CURTAINS,
LACE CURTAINS,
LACE CURTAINS.
Nottingham Curtains in Rich Effects A full line of
Tambour Brussels and Renaissance Laces Irish Point
Laces, from So 80 per pair up.
Upholstery Goods Of every description.
RUGS,
In the latest patterns and of finest quality.
5 IT. BY . fl. q in. Smyrna Rugs. s2.s5.
4 It By It. Smyrna Rugs, $40.
200 Smyrna Mats, 75c.
100 Atwood Art Squares. 20 by 3 yds.. S5.
30 Atwood Art Squares. 3 by 80 yds., S..75.
English Lnoleum Mats, BY ) it., soc.
English Linoleum Mats, by g #. in, 81.
JAPANESE FUR RUGS,
sHEEPsKIN RUGS.
ORIENTAL RUGS
Note the prices on
FURNITURE:
Elegant 5piece Parlor Suite beautifully upholstered
in Brocatelle, s75.
Handsome 5piece Parlor Suite, in Tapestry and
Silk Plush, $40
A Very Fine 3:Piece Parlor Suite. in Tapestry and
these suites are Of remarkably fine quality and finish
PPi iecs OAK OAK G GsamSer Suite SUITE
For the HOLIDAYS:
Cherry Finish from So up.
odd Chairs Couches; Divans, Fancy Screens in Fret
Tables with Plain and Plush tops. Brass and Oxldaed
silver Silver Tables TABLES With onyx tops. pedsstals Mantel
nets, Chfoniers odd and miscellaneous Furniture Of
every description at surprisingly low prices.
We will open this week the largest line Of Rattan
Furniture in the city.
CARPETS.
AZ TnHssay laEgs q Hsaptfp AZ
EXTRA SUPER INGRAM,
Lnoleum, Mating and Oilcloth.
LOW PRICES.
WALL PAPERS
FREsCOING and PAINTING
Artistic Interior Decorations.
IMMENSE IS E"1 ASSORTMENT IS of
HOLIDAY GOODS.
JULIUS LANsBURGH.
n23 18th and SITS
ARE UNLIKE ALL OTHER PILLS NO PURa-
Carriers Little Liver Pills. One pill dose.
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The Estate of Sallie w. Smith.

In the Court in General Term today Justice
James rendered the opinion of the court in the
case Of John W. Green Smith against W.
Herbert Smith, directing judgment for the de-
PENDANT. This case went up from the Circuit
Court on an agreed statement of fact This set
forth the marriage of the plaintiff and Sallie
w. Mckelden in 1875. She died in 1886 pos
sessed in fee simple Of certain real estate and
leaving her husband and an infant son suryiy-
ing her. The defendant in the suit as guar dian
of the infant son by appointment of the court
has collected the rents of the real estate to the
exclusion of the surviving husband Suit was
brought to recover from the defendant the sum
of S432. &c, derived from these rents and now
in his possession.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-11-25
Real Estate Matters.

Messrs. McLachlen Il Batchelder, in connec-
ton with Messrs. Weller a Repetn, have sold
the Security Investment company's lots 4. 6, 9,
H. Is, l6, part of IL. part Of 10 and all Of 90 in
square lc2s, for S27, 9s477 These lots have .
large frontage on Maryland avenue, I4th and r
streets northeast
DIR. ID. Frank Gibbs has purchased through
Messrs. Jonas and Gibbs one of the new houses
on 18th street near q erected by Mr.. I. f.
Schneider, the architect He has sold his old
residence on 9Th street between l. and NJ streets
to Mr.. A. s. johnson.
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Doomed to a Perpetual Drenching.

The indications are that Washington Is
doomed to q drenching for the rest of time, for
it would verify seem that it is impossible to
clear up. The barometer is above the normal
throughout the country and there is no we'll
defined area of low temperature in sight
but, nevertheless, there is very
dark section round about this part Of
the country. The morning prediction was:
Fair. preceded by light rain stationary ten
perature, followed by cooler Tuesday, variable
winds, becoming northwesterly."
The thermometer this morning indicated .
rise of l6 degrees 80
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-11-25

UNITED STATES SUPREME CoUBT.-There were
no opinions Of general interest rendered in the
United States Supreme Court OF the United
States today. The court postponed the hear
ing on their merits of the motions to dismiss or
affirm in the case of Cornell university VS..
Willard Fisk ct al. This is a celebrated will case
which has been pending in various courts for a
long time. The effect of the decision of the
court is to postpone the final determination OF
the case for about three years.
PERsoSAL.-C. r. Roberts and wife and ].
H. Jacobus Of New York and Capt. Il. Vance of
Texas are at the Johnson.-Miss Ada Dyas,
:. II. Thomas and A. NJ. Huntington of New
York are at the Normandie.--Mr. David 8.
Barry, who has been Washington correspondent
for number of papers and was assistant to
Mr.. Lyman in the Suns Washington bureau,
has been appointed the Washington corre-
| spondent of the New York San, in full charge.
family Of Eureka, Cal, /. Maddox of Booth
bury Harbor, Me-. Miss W. A. Pike of Haver-
hill, Mass, G. II. Bier of Key West, Fla, and
W. A. sheldon of New York are at the st.
James.-Hon. Jas. Owens of Ohio, W. John
son of Baltimore, r. H. Tarrelly of California,
Boston are at Willard's.-A Miller of Cincin-
natl, L. Overman of North Carolina and J. Col.
Inns of New York are at the Ebbitt-E
Beecher of Illinois, J. Stanwood of Brooklyn,
c. Power Of New York. L. Julie of New York
and T. G. Carroll of New York are at the Ar.
lington.--Hon. j. A. Quackenbush of Still
water, DR.. Lithill of Boston, NJ Chapman OF
Hartford, Chas. Gumbert of Pennsylvania and
G.. Peck of Boston are at the Riggs.
Prince Georges County Regulators.
Early Friday night a number Of men took
John Vermilion from his home near Halls
Station, Prince Georges county, Md, and tied
him to tree while they burned his cabin. On
promising to leave the county he was let
loose. He recently threatened his father
life with an ak. Several young men have been
arrested, but released, as the evidence would
not convict
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No Fear of Presumption Repeal.

Sioux FALLS, SD, Nov. 25.-The question
recently raised in North Dakota land office by
an attorney for the Northern Pacific railroad,
claiming the repeal of the presumption law as
to the four new states under section II OF the
omnibus bill, is receiving no attention in South
Dakota. The land Offices continue to issue pre-
emption claims the same as usual. Hundreds
of these claims are being taken every week and
no questions asked as to their validity.
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THoMAs CAnrYnr,s WIRE

once shrewdly remarked. There's no moving
what Mr.. Carlyle might have been but for dys-
pepsia." Doubtless dyspepsia was the cause Of
his gloom and irritability. Had he taken Ayre's
Pills he would have been q healthier and
happier man.
Il was great sufferer from Dyspepsia and
Constipation. I had no appetite. became
greatly debilita.ed, and was continually
Afflicted with Headache and Dizziness. After
trying various remedies, finally began to use
Ayers PILLS, and soon my appetite improved.
my bowels were regulated. and became WE'LL
ID. u Logan. Wilmington, Del.
AYERS PILLS.
Prepared by Or. J. Q. Aver Co. Lowell, Mass
Sold By all Druggists and Dealers in Medicine
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-11-25
Both Amicable and Profitable.


New YORK, Nov. 25.-The statement is pub
lished that Rev. Edmund Guilbert received
800, 600 from All Souls church for leaving the
pulpit Of the Church of the Holy Spirit when
the two churches consolidated. All Souls
also assumed the $4,000 debt of the other
church. Rev. Heber Newton is the pastor of
the united congregations.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-11-25
The Alien Law Prevents a sale,

New YORK, Nov. 25.-A special from Mime
apolis to the Herald says that there is hitch
in the arrangements for the transfer of the
f1ouring-mill property to the English syndicate.
The LAWYERS are puzzled as to how the state
law forbidden aliens from holding real estate
can be evaded.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-11-25
WASHINGTON NEWS AND GOSSIP

EXAMINATION PosTroSED.-The examination
which was to be held by the civil service CON-
mission on Wednesday for filing the place of
stenographer and type writer at $500 in the
geological survey has been postponed until
further notice
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Suing for $40, 600 Damaoc..

Today in the Circuit Court, Judge Montgom-
cry, the case of 7. W. Simms agt. Edward
Richards was taken up. This was an action for
$4,000 damages by reason of the defendant
running over plaintiff in January, 1886, ON
Pennsylvania avenue near 9TH street, breaking
two ribs and otherwise injuring him, Mr..
Tor defendant
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-11-25

SECRETARY BLAISE's CoYpoLEycE.-The De-
partment of State has been advised Of the death
OF ex-Minister Pendleton at Brussels last night
and Secretary Blaine has sent a telegram of
coincidence to his family
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-11-25
Father McNally,s VIII.

The viii Of Rev. John Mentally, late pastor Of
st. Stephens church, was filed today. 1t was
made in February, 1888, and he leaves to his
sister. Eliza Chatard Of st. Louis, $1,000; to
his nephew, Frederick Chatard, his gold watch
TO Thomas J. Myers q reclining chair, lounge
and marble top wash stand and s4Oo; to 81.
AIMS infant asylum, s200; to the Sisters of
Charity Of st. Jose ph's for the use of St Rose 3
industrial school, S2O0, and to his suecessor "A
pastor of St. Stephens, e2O0.
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A Clergyman Shoots and Kills.

KNOXVILLE, Tenn, Nov. 25.-Rev. NJ. Little
of Elizabethton shot and fatally wounded Danl.
Hyder. well-known young man of that place,
yesterday for betraying the minister's daughter.
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NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Gone
LeH OFF.

MuSc1E, IND, Nov. 25.-About noon yester-
day while Albert Ogle was hunting natural
gas leak with lighted match in the basement
of his mothers residence the gas ignited, caus-
ing terrific explosion. The house was blown
to pieces, while Albert is left with but one leg.
His sister was also badly hurt and may die.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-11-25

ToDAY's BOND OFFERINGS aggregated S20I,-
600, as follows: Registered As, So. 000 $50, 200
ct 1877; coupon AIS, $1,000 at 1861.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-11-25
Eire and Robbery

New BRUNSWICK, NJ, Nov. pa. J.Vroom's
barn burned this morning, loss $4,000. The
incendiaries also robbed his house of 5000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-11-25
Washington stock Exchange,

Government Bonds-U. s. ANS, 1881. registered,
1049l bid: 10i1. asked, U. :: AS, 1891. coupon.
1897 1897 Icy bid, 1a7 asked .. S. 4s' COUPON,
1907, I26x bid. I27a asked.
District Of Columbia Bonds-Per imp. 6s. 1891,
coin, 1864 bid, l06A asked Per imp. rs, 1891,
curr ency iO6K bid, loss asked. Market stock rs,
1892 currency. 107 bid, 100 asked 20-yearfund.
g. is92, gold, 1oGA bid; so-year fund, 5s,
Is, 1901, currency, l3l bid. 3o;year fund. Us.
gold, 1902, 100 bid. 128 asked. Water stock, rs,
currency, 1903, 1S5 bid; $685. 1o"4. fund, cur
Miscellaneous Bonds--U. s. Electric Light bonds,
ss 100 BID a.sa q EestG Light bonds "a
town Railroad, 1910. 6s, IO7 bid. Wash
ington and Georgetown Convertible bonds. Is,
$50 bid. Masonic Hall Association 5s, 1895,
pany LIST mortgage, 6s. 40 bid. Washington Market
company bonds, imr. Is. l23 bid, LIT asked.
Light Ss rss s
bonds, ID Is, 1904, 90 bid. 100 asked. Washington
Gas Light Company bonds, series A, Gs, L2:,h
pany bonds. series B. Us. ia bid. l26 asked
National Bank Stocks - Bank Of Washington,
51O bid. Bank Of Republic, 240 bid, 275 asked.
Second. 1sI bid. Farmers and Mechanics, 100
bid. Citizens. leo bid. Columbia. 165 bid Capt.
Railroad Stocks - Washington and Georgetown,
eco bid, 275 asked. Metropolitan. 14O bid,
$50 asked. Columbia, so bid. 60 asked. Capitol
ington and Soldiers Home, SO bid. SO asked.
Insurance Stocks-Firemens. a bid. Franklin,
so bid Metropolitan, 81 bid, 100 asked. National
Union 203S bid, 2l1 asked. Arlington, 40 bid.
Corcoran, 65 bid, Is asked. Columbia, 10 bid,
II asked German-American, $50 bid. Potomac,
0IA bid, 100 asked. Riggs, Sk bid, 81 asked.
Peoples, 8 bid, 5A asked.
Title insurance Stocks-Real Estate Title, 1o5
bid 49, asked. Columbia Title, 61S bid z asked.
Gas and Electric Light Stocks-Washington Gas,
Light 80 bid
Telephone Stocks - Pennsylvania. % bid.
\ pnfny n aa1rx.u
American Graphophone Company, I61S bid, l75s
asked.
Miscellaneous Washington Market Com
nany 90 asked. Washington Brick Ma
Chine Company, 200 bid Great Falls Ice Com
pany, 100 bid, 200 asked. Bull Run PIANO.
anna % bid. National Safe Deposit
| Company. 24O bid, 254 asked. Washington
Safe Deposit Company. 120 bid, 140 asked.
| Washington Losn and Tgpst Company, AZ bid,
! asked National Topographic, 20 bid, 80
asked. Mergenthaler. IA bid. Pneumatic Gun
| Carriage, Il bid. = asked
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-11-25

Range of he Thermometer Today.
The following were the readings at the sig
nal Office today: Sam, As; ppm, 81; maxi
mum, 81; minimum, Is - e. \.
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Baltimore Markets ,

BALTIMORE. Nov. 2o.-Cotton quiet-middlipg.
1IaIIH. Flour fat, nominal-Howard street and
western super, 2.25a.-7s: do. extra, 3.0oa3.so;
do. family. 4O0aA4O: City mills, Rio brands,
extra, 45Oa465; winter wheat patent. 46Oa4. 90;
spring wheat, patent. 5.0oe5.25 do. do. straight,
4o5a4 10: do. do extra, 360a400. Wheat-south-
ern quiet and easier; Fultz, 73aS3; Longberry,
f4aSf: No. 2, 79aSo, steamer, 73a75: western
steady at decline; No. 2 winter red, spot. 7Ska79:
November. 7SAa 70; December. 9Aa79k; Janu-
airy, s0sasox; February. s2aasah; May, 661s
bid. Corn-southern nominal white, 40a45; yei-
low. 4Oa43; western essy: mixed, spot, 4oha4oK;
November, 40Aa40X; December. 40H bid; year,
30asoK: January. 3sysa39; February, 39a39A;
March. 59s la30H. Oats iirm-southern and Penn
syiyania, 25a19X; western white, 2Sa29t; do.
mixed, asass; graded No. g white, eoa291s. Rye
dulI-prime to choice, 53a55. Hay firm good do
mand-prime to choice timothy, 12.5oa135o. Pro-
visions steady. Butter firm-creamery, 24a2a
Eggs nrm-western, 25. Coffee steady-Rio car
goes fair, 10a2O. Sugar hrm-A soft, 6ys. Freghts
10 Liverpool per steamer quiet, nrm-grain, AKA
4kd. Cork for orders-4s9da5s. Receipts-iiour
22 600 barrels; wheat 30 900 bushels: corn 3s GOO
bushels: oats, $4,000 bushels; rye,2,000 bushels.
No shipments. Saies-wheat. 257.000 bushels;
corn, 10000 bushels.
BALTIMORE. Nov 25.-virginia threes, 6sa
68A; Baltimore and Ohio stock, SIX; Cincinnati,
Washington and baltimore, certificate nrsts, 97,<
bid: do certificate seconds, &c Asked consolidated
gas bOndss ll3k bid; DO. stock, 43a4A
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-11-25
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.

The New York Stock Market.
The following are the opening and closing pT1ces Of
the New York STOCK Market, as reported by special
wire 70 Oors0n and Mlcartney. l4lO street
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-11-25
DISTRICT GOVERNMENT,
NEW STATION KEEPER.

Hon. Louis McComas has succeeded in get.
ting another appointment in the District, Ed
ward Mitchell. protege of the Maryland Con-
gresham, having been appointed station
keeper at the fifth precinct station house in
place of William J. Butler, who resigned on
Saturday.
NURSE APPOINTED.
Jerry Brooks has been appointed nurse al
the Washington asylum vice Joseph Lee
whose appointment was revoked.
PROPOSED SUNDAY OBSERVANCE BILL.
The Commissioners have received letter
from Representative Breckenridge of Kentucky
in regard to Sunday observance in this city.
Mr.. Brekinridge speaks Of a conversation with
Rev. Mr.. Crafts, who informed him that the
District OF Columbia was without Sunday OBJ
| servance law and asked him to father a bill
| through Congress providing for such observ-
ance. The Kentucky Congressman expresses
himself as willing TO propose such bill pro-
viding the Commissioners and himself can
agree as to its points, and asks that an appoint
ment be made when the matter can be dis
cussed. Mr.. Breckinridge will reach Washing
ton on Wednesday.
UNLICENSED LIQUOR DEALERS GETTING ANXIOUS.
Liquor licenses are slow in coming out and
the applicants are getting more than nervous.
Crowds Of them pour in daily on the Commits
sioners to make inquiries, file more papers or
protest against action taken. They come singly.
they come with their LAWYERS or with some
tons.
They are Of all shades and character, from
the red-nosed party who remarks, Say, I've
got letter ere from the cove what was nabbed
in my place with 'leven spoons in his clothes
and he says he only came there cos it
was so spectacle that he thought the p'lice
wouldn't look there for him." to
the sleek looking man of respectable demeanor.
the proprietor OF some restaurant of the upper
class, who starts in with q Lord Chesterfield
bow and says: MIR. Commissioner. l simply
dropped in to inquire as to the status of the
license which am convinced will be issued to
me after fair investigation Of my place of
business" And so they come and SO they 90.
Many are called, but few are chosen. Only one
license has been issued in three days
ASKING TO BE EXEMPT FROM TAXATION.
The Commissioners have received and re-
ferred letters from the Mount Sinai African M.
E. church on North Carolina avenue and the
their property be exempted from taxation.
THE sUPERvIsoRsHIP OF THE GEORGETOWN MAR
KET.
Gen. L. +. Bealc and Charles E. Coffin, the
state senatOrs-elect from Prince George county.
Maryland, called on Commissioner Douglas this
morning to try to obtain for Mr.. James ii. E.
Mitchell the superyisorship Mt the Georgetown
market. Mr.. Douglas was out and the gentle
men merely left some papers in the case
BUILDING PERMITS
were issued to-day as follows: w. n. Manogue,
three brick dwellings, Bill to 3115 N street
northwest; $4,000. William Mayse 4 Co.,
two brick dwellings, 3lS and 800 E street north
east; $4,000. Teresa Soloman, one brick private
stable, rear OF 622 o street northwest; $500.
Marriage Licenses.
Marriage licenses have been issued by
the clerk of the court to John ]. Lyons and
Tnh r
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ErrrcruA

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BEncHArs Pnra
BKrcHArs Pn1A
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WORTH A GUINEA BOA
FOB WEAK STOMACH,
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ss ac ss9 nS Sf Keep Ell .s Ssn, ". Eli q h
on receipt OF ys1ce. bal inquire nssl osss n.rsssa
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-11-25
Celebrating st. CeciIia's Day,

The feast day of St Cecilia's was duly cele-
brated at the Academy Of the Sacred Hear, cor
ner of 9Th and streets southwest. St. Cecilia's
society, composed of the scholars Of the
academy, gave o musicale. Medals were
awarded to MissAngela Petty of the seniors and
Miss May Ryan of the juniors for the greatest
improvement during the month.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-11-25
G, r. BENNETT.
Sold by all druggists.

IF SICK HEADACHE Is MISERY WHAT ARE
Carter's Little Liver Pills If they will positively
it People who have used them speak frankly OF
their worth. They small aud easy to take.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-11-25
The Police Court Crowded Today.


The Police Court convened promptly at 8
o'clock this morning under unfavorable cir
cumstances. Both the cells-there are only
two Of them-were filed with prisoners be-
sides the large number Of victims who were
out on collateral and who wanted trial. The
"Maria" was unequal to the emergency and
had to make three trips, bringing in all
seventy-one prisoners from the various police
stations to the court The last Of the prison.
ers did mot arrive until after II O'Clock When
they had arrived the cells would not hold
them, nor would the long corridor leading to
the conrt room. Among the prisoners were
men, women and children. About three
fourths VI the prisoners were colored. Among
them were many familiar faces. They were OF
all ages and occupations There was one pris-
oner. a middie-aged white man, whose cloth
ing looked a. il he had made his bed In the
mud and his face was covered with blood
Tho number cases to be tried promised Q
heavy days work tor The judge
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-11-25

4 HILDRES's BROWN JERSEY NEwMARKErs.
-, silver BRAID Trimming. with Bell Gun and Shout,
Ger CAPE, TO ~ years, $50 Ladies' Wash Print
Nesnlarkess, - 80 Misses, same quality, a. M,
DVS6Ak COAblNA11ON .llth %. Ae. n23- 81
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-11-25
Marriage Licenses,

Marriage licenses have been issued by
the clerk of the court to John J. Lyons and
Minnie F. White; John Bumbrey and Leila
Payne; John Bowling and Della Cunningham;
w. H. Walker Of Herndon, Va, and Mamie M.
Brown.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-11-25

A RE UNLIKE ALL OTHER PILLS. NO PURa-
"A ing pain Act specially ON the liver and bile
Carriers Little Liver Pills One pill Dose
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-11-25


are more confident in their talk than are the
friends of any of the other candidates. They
say that he is in position to draw from every
state in the Union; that all interests center in
Ohio and that he is certain of election.
THEY WERE BOGUS LETTERS.
The STAR has received from Hon. Elijah A.
Morse letter dated Canton, Mass, November
%, inclosing copies of letters received by him
from Representatives Mckinley and Reed in
refutation of letters copied by THE STAR from
the Kansas City Times, which Mr.. Morse de-
nounces as bogus"
1.-The charge against me Of any double deal
ing on my part in connection with the speaker.
ship" writes Mr.. Morse, sis a shameful false
hood, and here is the proof of it in copies OF
letters from the principals" The letter from
Mr.. Mckinley is dated from this city Novem-
Der 81, and says:
Last night correspondent Of Boston pa
per called my attention to the publication and
l at once replied that the letter purporting tc
have been written by you to me was pure fab.
rication. l have never received any such letter
and no such occurrence as is described between
Mr.. Reed and myself took place."
Mr.. Reed, whose letter Is dated from New
York. November Il, says:
81 take the first chance to say there is moth.
ing in the whole story 80 far as I know. TOLD
the Globe correspondent to say most emphatic
ally that there was nothing in the story"
MIR. MoRsE's CORRESPONDENTS.
A great many newspapers have charged thai
Representative Elisha A. Morse of Canton
Mass, wrote letters to each OF the more prom
inent candidates for the speakership, pledgine
himself to support each Of them andrequestinf
that he be assigned to membership OF
certain selected committees. From these
| widely published statements dozen varieties
of story have sprung, most Of which have beer
Of o character that was to say the least Of them
! annoying. The facts Of the case are as follows
a STAR reporter having gone carefully over the
| ground: Mr.. Morse, who is a business man and
| who has business methods, wrote to each Of thu
Leading candidates Tor the speakership (aad a