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THE DISTRICT IN CONGRESS.
An Inquiry in Reference to Delinquent
Street Railroad Companies, Etc.

Mr.. Edmunds today introduced and had
agreed to resolution directing the committee
on the District of Columbia to INQUIRE
whether any of the street railway corpora
tons in the District of Columbia have
failed to pay any taxes. assessments or
other lawful dues, and if so to what amount
and whether in consequence of any such failure
the franchises of any companies ought to be
forfeited. The committee is gwen power 10
send for persons and papers and to report by
bill or otherwise.
THE FISH IN THE POTOMAC.
Senator Berry yesterday moved to recon
slider the vote of the Senate in passing the bill
to protect the fish in the Potomac river in the
District of Columbia and TO provide a spawn
ing ground for shad and herring No action
was taken on the motion, which will be called
up some future time.
CHAIRMAN CIRCUIT RECOVERING HIS HEALTH.
Mr.. Circuit. the chairman Of the House Dis
trict committee. has been seriously ill for some
time. but is now rapidly recovering his usual
health. He Is still unable to take his usual
place at the Capitol, but it is hoped that in a
short time he will be fully restored to health.
THE CITY AND SUBURBAN RAILROAD BILL
The House District committee have re-
ceived a favorable report from the Commits
sioners on the bill chartering the City and
suburban Railroad Company. The bill has al
ready been printed III THE STAR.
THINKS THE DISTRICT OUGHT NOT TO PAY.
Mr.. Mills Dean has written to the House Dis
trict committee protesting against charging
one-half of the cost of the proposed girls re-
form school to the District. Mr. Dean refers to
the fact that the title vests in the United States
and that the Jail, &C., are paid for by the
nation.
THEY WANT TO SELL THE LOT.
The House District committee today received
from the Commissioners a report on the bill
allowing the sale of portion of lot on II
street near 18th. once used as a site for an en-
CINE house. The Commissioners state that the
property is of no use except for storage pur-
poses and that the lot is too small for any
building which the city would probably wish
to erect
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THE CIRCUS COMES TO TOWN.
All Washington Takes a Holiday 20 See
Barnum's Show.

Ii Is a holiday in Washington today. for the
circus has come 20 town. Barnum has captured
the city. For hours before the procession wAs
advertised to start the streets were crowded with
merry-makers. The children were out in
swarms, with happy faces. anticipating the
treat To those who had no prospect OF
gong to the show the lot OF those whose
opportunity was assured appeared en-
Wade indeed. But even such COM
parauyely unlucky little ones had the
dement, OF the parade, pocket money or no
pocket money, and huge treat il WAS TO them
10 De talked OF Tor many a long day to come
The parade did not start until IL O'Clock.
nan AN hour late, owing to unexpected condi-
tons. There was no accident TO any one OF Mr.
barnum : three trains, was reported tins
morning to have occurred, owing 10 a washout;
but the mud IN the way The
grounds al North Capitol and VI streets we're a
Dog ana The wagons got stuck 50 deep in "a
that elephants had. IN many cases. to be en-
ployed 10 get them out At noon the blowing
for the rings IN the two big tents which
should have been done hours previously, was
still IN progress and all was somewhat chaotic
the benches not even being up BUT an hour
and half later everything WAS IN
readiness. The doors we're advertised 10
be opened at L pm; but at 1890 il was
thought that they would not be thrown
wide until l:3O. The procession did not
get Dack 10 the grounds until after IL 30 J. m.
1t did not IN all ITS features quite
satisfy Mr.. Bailey. owing 20 the hurry
with which it had to be gotten up: but
nobody else was otherwise than delighted
that is certain. Ii is expected that
Washingtonlans will greatly enjoy the Nero"
spectacle, which engages 200 men and women.
Eighteen thousand people are expected TO at
tend the circus here today. according TO the
estimate OF the management The circus ID
fortunate IN having gorgeous weather today.
May 1t have an equally tine day tomorrow
Range OF the Thermometers Today.
The following were the readings at the sig
nal office today; Sam. CD, pm, 80, maxi
num- 81 minimum. Ca
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DISTRICT GOVERNMENT.
LIQUOR LICENSES.


The following applications for liquor licenses
were acted upon by the Commissioners today.
Retail approved: John T. Knight. 1924 9th
street northwest; Edward V. Rice, l45 b street
southeast; john p. Carroll, POI street south
west; William Flynn, 700 North Capitol street;
Daniel Ryan, 420 Sd street southwest; W. Il.
and G.. A. Staples, 4O2 I'd street southwest;
Philip ]. Stumpner, 140S II street northeast
Maurice Schlossger, 1871 L northwest
Wholesale rejected-Daniel Mahoney, Sd and
strong, 1888 Mesmore avenue. county.
John i. Weldon, Bennings Cross Road. Re
tail ejected-Gregory T. Frederick Harrison
street. Anacostia; John f. Kelly. POOP 7th
street northwest; James Fortune 444 street
northwest; t. A. Gallagher, Lincoln avenue,
county.
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From Wall Street Today,

NEW YORK, May 1.-THE opening of the
stock market this .Iorning was unusually active
and decidedly strong, the advances over last
nights figures extending to = per cent gem
orally, while Atchison was exceptional with a
gain of "a per cent at 49,. The market
showed small further appreciation and in
many cases the opening figures were not fully
maintained although a firm to strong tone
marked the dealings. Among the active
shares Atchison rose half and Richmond
and West Point q, but the remainder only
slight fractions. Jersey Central and Delaware
and Hudson advanced sharply. There were
few changes of importance i'll quotations, and
at IL o'clock the market active and steady
to firm, generally at slight fractions better
than first prices
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i'fes
FIREPRooF. This popular house has been
greatly enlarged by the addition
Con Fifth AveD Of an absoiut,lg
EXTENSIVE Erlroo, budding, seven storie.
FRONTAGE high, making the total frontaee
now 32s feet. Ii is noted for its
LUXURIOUS elegant and home-like Accommoda-
HOME-LIkE tions, aud its attractive suites each
ACCOMMO- comprising draNing-rooIn large
DAIlOSs. airy double and single bed rooms,
with bath and dressing room at
tached.
The public rooms are specially
PUBLIC ROOMS. noted for their elegance, comfort
and conveniences the ladies draw
DRAINING INK room being in the Louis Seize
ROOM style the grand dining rooms IN the
READING early English. The gentiemen's
ROOM reading and smoking room. are
supplied with every requisite. The
EDISON ELEC- billiard room, with cafe attached,
TRIO LIGHT is an attractive feature Of the
house. All lighted by tine Edison
electric light
TELEGRAPH telegraph. telephone and stock
& TELEPHONE indicator ON the premises. also a
news stand with all the leading
newspapers and periodicals. Tick
cts can be procured for the opera
theaters and all other places VI
amusement.
SANITARY Special attention has been paid te
APPOINTMENTS. the heating. plumbing and ventia-
tion Of the Buckingham. The lOca-
LOCATION tion is the finest In the city. II 10
CENTRAL within easy access of the Grand Gen.
trial Depot. the Opera House and
all places Of amusement by the ele-
waited roads, Madison and 9th Ave.
cars. Omnibuses pass the door
every few minutes.
EUROPEAN The hotel is conducted on the
PLAN. European plan: the restaurant VI
RESTAURANT unsurpassed excellence. The charges
reasonable.
WETHERDEE q FULLER, Proprietors.
apl6wst
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CArARRH AND DISEASES Or THs

For these diseases the use Of the genuine Carlsbad
Sprudel salt is highly recommended
ID. Hofmeister IN q recent lecture says:
The unnatural motions Of the stomach causing press
ure and belchngs the irltations Of the inestnes
sulung IN catarrh Of the bowels. and the innAmed
mucous membranes are the most fruitful oi
all known causes of disease. Out Of them
grow most kidney and liver troubles, diabetes,
all rheumatic affections and govt. have
focnd that the unnatural motions OF the
stomach the intestinal troubles become soothe
and health results from the use Carlsbad sIrudel
Salt The diuretic effects Of this water. lite quiet
action upon the infamed intestines are beyond AL
praise.
Beware Of limitations. "EISNER hENDELsOS
Co." Sole Agents. Barclay 81, NY
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DoN'r G1vE U

The use Of Ayers sarsaparilla One bottle may not
cure right of" complaint of years; persist until
cure Is effected As general rule improvement fol.
lows shortly after beginning the use this medicine
With many people the effect is Immediately notice
able but some constitutions less susceptible TO
medicinal influences than others. and the curative
process may therefore, in such be less prompt.
Perseverance in using this remedy of its reward
at last Sooner later the stubborn blood dis
eases yield to
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LIVE CAPITOL TOPICS.
Proposed Investigation of Federal Court
Oflicials-Other Matters of Interest

The report of the subcommittee of the House
Judiciary committee. who went to Georgia. and
Alabama to investigate the charges that the Off
Gals of the federal courts in the habit
of making fictitious arrests to multiply
their fees, have not yet prepared
their report but it is understood that they
were convinced of the accuracy of the charges
and that the report will be a vigorous one
They will probably recommend investigations
of the methods of marshals and other court
officials III the back counties of other states.
TO TRANSFER THE FISH COMMISSION
Senator Plumb from the committee on agri-
culture, this afternoon favorably reported the
bill to transfer the fish commission to the De-
partment of Agriculture The report is a yo-
luminous one and in its introduction saws,
This measure has for its object an increase
in the efficiency of the fish commission by al
lying 1t with distinctly scientific executive
department. in which, while its usefulness
shall in no manner be circumscribed or i'm
paired, it may be brought into proper relation
with the executive and Congress"
THE RIVER AND HARBoR BILL.
The committee on commerce today began
consideration of the river and harbor bill as
reported to the House, SO as to be able to
make prompt report on it to the Senate when
it reaches there. Speaking of the action of the
committee, Senator Frye, chairman, said he
had no doubt the bill would pass the House.
VINEGAR IN THE TARIFF BILL.
A delegation of vinegar makers, composed
OF Paul Bechtner of Chicago, Edward Hills of
St. Louis, III. J. Heinz of Pittsburg. II.
Williams of Detroit and A. G. Baden of Mil
waukee. appeared before the ways and means
committee today to request that section 81 of
the internal revenue portion of the tariff bill
be stricken out. This section repeats the law
allowing vinegar to be made from alcoholic
vapor Mr.. Bechtner argued at some length to
show the superior qualities of alcoholic vinegar
and to demonstrate the impracticabllity of
committing frauds upon the revenue laws by
using the low wines produced in vinegar max
ing for making whisky.
NOTES.
In the House today Mr.. Flower of New York
presented a petition of citizens of New York ia
favor of restriction of migration.
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Convicted of False Pretenses.

In the Criminal Court, Chief Justice Bing-
ham, today the trial of Marion hewitt, colored
boy, for the larceny of buggy from T. G..
Wells and for obtaining the same by false pre-
lenses, was resumed-Mr. Armes prosecuting
and Mr.. g. X. French for defendant. The gov
eminent abandoned the charge of larceny and
a verdict of guilty of false pretenses was found.
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Suing the Company for $4,000.

Jacob Thomas has, by L. NJ. Hewlett, filed a
suit against the Baltimore and Potomac Rail-
road Company for $4,000 damages by reason
of pile of lumber falling off car at 18th
street and Maryland avenue, on the 9th of
July last, striking him as he was unloading
another chr. badly ininring him
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Rosa B. Friery has by I. II. Fitnam filed
bill for divorce against Michael Friery. They
were married in this city by Rev. J. G. Butler
October &c, 1876, and lived together eleven
years, having two children. and she charges
that November /. 1887, he deserted her and is
now in New York. She asks TO resume her
maiden name of Mcclellan.
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The Mary Washington Association.

The first meeting of the board of directors of
the National Mary Washington Memorial As
ISOLATION was held yesterday afternoon in the
green room of the White House. President
Harrison, who is ex-officio president of the or
ganization, presided. and made brief speech
He then gave up the chair TO Chief Justice
Fuller. letter was read from Mrs. James
Power Smith, president of the fredericksburg
local society, asking that committee be APP
pointed to confer with the officers of that asso-
.iation. The chair appointed Mrs. Waite, wife
the late chief justice, Mrs. Blair of New
:ampshire and Mrs. Reginald Fendall of this
liy. The meeting elected Mrs. Waite vice
president, Mrs. Margaret Hetzell secretary and
AIR. E. Francis Riggs treasurer.
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This morning near Riverdale Oh
more and Ohio railroad. there WAS . o..
man suffering from delusions. He WAS "a stoa..
good-looking man, between twenty-five and
thirty years of age, well dressed but with his
clothing muddy and had evidently wandered
about all night and perhaps slept in the swamp.
Attempts were made to learn his name without
success.
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AYERS
SARSAPARILLA.

For several years in the spring months used to be
troubled with adrowsy. tired feeling and dull pain
in the small of my back. bad at times to prevent
my being able to walk the least sudden molten caus
ing me severe distress. Frequently boils and rasles
would break out parts Of the body. BY the
advice of friends aud my family physician began the
use of Ayers sarsaparia and continued it till the
poison in my blood thoroughly eradicsted."-L.w
ENGLISH. Montgomery City. Mo.
MY system all run down; my skin rough and of
yelowsh hue. I tried various remedies. and while
of them gave me temporary relief none OF them
did any permanent good At last began TO take Ayers
Sarsapara, continuing it exclusively for considera
BILE time and am pleased to say that it completely
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BETROTIIAI.
DsEls
APPEL. MAY II 1880. Mrs. LAURA APFI.

PRAGER-HIRSH LIsSAR l.. TRACER Of IVES,
ashington G. and BERTHA HIRsH Of BALTIMORE
Md.
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PICTURES. ETC.

WOod-cut Engraving. lGx20, in
handsome gIlt frame ......
White And Gold Picture Frames,
wide moulding, handsome design
Bamboo Eassls, Jle feet.........
Japanese Decorated Bamboo Mats,
3 in set 1900. -.......
Gilt Frdm- MIrrOrS ......-.....
Polished Wooden Toilet shelf ..
Mexican HanluOcks..
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CURED ME.

presume my liver very much out Of order and the
blood impure in consequence. feel that cannot too
highly recommend Ayers Sarsaparla to any one
afflicted as was."-MRS. N A. SMITH. Glover. Vt.
For years suffered from scrOfula and blood dis
The doctors prescriptions and several socaled
blood purifiers being of avail. at last advised
by friend to try Ayers Sarsaparilla. did and
now feel like = man, being fully restored to
health."-C \. FRINK, DEBORAH. Iowa
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GLASSWARE.

Fancy Crystal Berry Sets. bowl
and SIX saucerS .........
FaEcy Crystal COEdimeHt sets Of
Four Pieces
Engraved crystal Tumblsrs......
Pressed Crystal GObletS, y dOz...
kuOy salt and Pepper shakers co..
Ruby Vinegar or OIL Cruets.
individual salt Cellars. dOZ.......
Footed Crystal Fruit Bowls. ......
Cry stall Berry Bowls.
COlOred Gas Globes.
Ruby Gas Globes. ...................
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GRATEFUL-COMFORTING.
EPPS'S COCOA
BREAKFAST.

by thorough knowledge of the natural laws which
govern the operations Of digestion and nutrition ana
by application OF the fine properties OF we'll
selected Cocoa. Mr.. Epps has provided our breakfast
tables with delicately Favored bey erage which may
many heavy doctors bills 1t Ii by the judi
of such articles OF diet that constitution
may be gradually built up until strong enough 10 re-
sist every tendency to disease. Hundreds OF subtle
maiadIes floating around ready 10 attack where
there is weak point. We may escape many u
fatal shaft by keeping ourselves well fortified with
pure blood and a properly nourished fraine.'-Cc"
S,TUic. Gazette.
Made simply with boiling water or milk. Sold only
in half pound tins by grocers, labeled thus:
JAMES EPPS CO.. Homeopathic Chemists.
aul 7-samGtu London. England
4 LWAYS AVOID HARSH PURGAIIVE PILLS.
"A They first make sick and then leave you con-
supated. Carriers Little Liver Pills regulate the
bowels and make you well. Dose. one pill.
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FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL

New York Stock Market.
Tho following are the opening and closing prices of
the New York Stock Market, as reported by special
wire TO Corson and Mccartney, 40 street:
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The annual spring tournament of the Cap
tai Tennis Club will begin today and con-
tinue through the week to a finish. Games
will be called at $3.50 pm. each day.
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THE PALATIAL
BUCkI NGHAM HOTEL,
NOW COMPLETEtrrt

Fun Au,., ISth and son, Srs, N1c Tort.
TIREPROOF. This popular house has he
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Unknown Young Man Insn

In the House today Mr.. Flower of New York
presented petition of citizens of New York IA
favor of restriction of migration
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MISCELLANEOUS.

There are two very important items Of our business
e,at never get in our Checklist sales"
BABY Carriages and Heinz Refrigerator
They are both needed
Ut this time and when you selecting from the
above
Just take an extra moment and look at them
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apl6-wst
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Funeral from his late residence. No. ia @ street
northwest ON Thursday. May ID, NJ pm. Frlendi
and relatives invited
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S. OPPENHEIMER & BRO.
Sole Agents for the Light Running New Home Sew
ing Machine. 1t
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PERSONAL.

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Miss susan i. A"''''' '
sortA Adam. Mas WA jog 500 "i
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..-.ol. Ilr.. ~ saltwater, NInn "i ti' lev W. T.
t.,,.u ,.l, va. u.th tlc school. ru cAp'il'"
and e,,. tlr pam. Ul-,t 10 tic lih' ii"H WHICH ''0
mississippi IaNci flow.
t... ~ ,i.. r,.,..,fcl paragraph. regarding Baby
IT'D spur OBJ ''' ''' 80 ,u,. ~ .i,
McKee, SAYS " lI' "'''''-''' ~ - % ,..,
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paper -N' one Won" I'm. that over
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stacked against them This is well Tor the
cause of truth and Justice but there is no occa-
sion to DIaiSc the Commission except Tor ITS
notable refusal to misuse the vast discretion
lcff to il a> TO methods Of procedure. II 1t had
done less than il did in its findings OF fact to
rirbt q ericvous wrong it would simply have
proclaimed its own dement,. The result mas
been scnSibly to lift Mr.. parncll i'll the world
esteem When the Commission had compicted
the taking OF testimony, he occupied Il position
distinctly better than before 1t began No'hih8
his Judges could say would have lowered hlh
however much il might have lowered them'
What they did say will do him good but they
might have gone further in that direction WIN
ont impropiicty. Their conclusions Oh lacI
are about as close an approach to the exact
trutb * can be had. but in their distribution Oh
ccnsure they have borne too harShly on the
Irish and much too lightly on "Thc Times"
The verdict is that Mr. Parncl and his party
have been guilty Of none OF the many hclhoUS
crimes alleged against them, but that they arc
cuilty of having melted the people OF Ireland
to crime bv their infammablc speeches and by
tbeir financial and moral aid to boycottcrS and
others accused OF agrarian offences. This IS
doubtless the IdCl, Dul tHo H"'9''O' "'''''
their conduct in this respect is cenSulable or
moi i; purely a matter of opinion. The reform
If such abuses rs the Irish have complained OF
for centuries. abuses which ten generations OF
clooent and patriotic statesmen had not been
able to cure. was plainly to be secured only by
agitation. prolonged, profound and thoroughly
organized II was impossible that such asita-
tion could 90 on without producing a vast
amount of bitter and aggressive feeling from
which agrarian offences would necessarily pro-
coed. TO those bold and reckless spirits al
WAYS 10 be found in such disorder the step
from these 10 worse offences was easily and
naturally taken. To say that the Irish leaders
are RESPONSIBLE for these crimes Is To say the
lesser part of the truth. Actually ana
morally the persons really responsible were
those who pcrpcuated an evil and OPP
prcs>iyc social and political system, against
which agitation was the only effective pro-
test. In saxon blood there is noble
strain 10 which this fact will appeal. some
times i, may seem sluggish, bat in the end
il j., sure to control VIZ. Parncll has already
by his plain. temperate and sincere address
caused il to quicken It's movement and 10 assert
its strength. lie viii not have long to wait
row before il will express itself IN saxon votes
and Ireland will have the decree for which she
has sued 50 long.