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The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1891-01-18
THE /" SILVER POOL


The Originator of the Insinuations to Be
Summoned.
The House Silver Pool Investigating Committee
began work yesterday by a lengthy examination
of Walter B. Stevens and George H. Apperson,
the correspondents of the st. Louis Globe Dem
ocrdt, in which paper was made the original
publication of the charges of Congressional
silver pool 1t was developed that the infor-
nation upon which the article was based was
obtained from j. A. Owenby, the manager of
the Silver Reef Mine in Utah. Mr.. Stevens said
he had no personal knowledge of any
member of Congress or Government
officer having. said anything of his per-
sonal connection with silver speculation;
ne had not been present at any negotiations In
which Senators or Representatives were en-
gagged; that Owenby mentioned some names
which witness had omitted from his newspaper
dispatches; his personal knowledge as to the
conduct of Senators and Representatives went
only to the extent of the Owenby interviews;
his only knowledge relative to interest of Con
gressmen or Others in promoting silver legisla-
tion was of hearsay character, some of which was
obtained from conversations with Col. Joseph
IL. hickey and a conversation with Senator
Stewart, which latter, in the opinion of the wit
ness, was conflrmatory of some of the state
ments which had been made to him. Senator
Stewart had said he was not personally con-
nected with silver speculation, but the witness
understood the Senator to have ''personal
knowledge of other people being connected
with it.n
The names of David T. Littler and ex-Treas-
urer Tanner, of Illinois, were brought out as
having on hearsay testimony some connection
with silver speculation. Among the names
Owenby mentioned were F. G.. Newlands, who
bought ex-President Cleveland's country place,
and H. B. Parsons, of New York, cashier of
Wells, Fargo 81 Co. Owenby was disgusted
and sore, and he seemed to think he had been
badly treated by the fellows with whom he
had operated in silver that they were all rob-
bers, and he said he was going back to his old
business of mining. The witness had heard
from Hickey that he had heard that a certain
Senator is going to get into trouble by being
connected with the silver pool.
The witness was disinclined to give the names
of the persons mentioned by Owensby. because
they related his informant's private affairs.
Members Of the committee, while arguing
that the mention of the names would not make
the men guilty, yet it was important to have the
names, because without those names it might be
impossible for the committee to successfully
prosecute this investigation to ascertain if there
had been conspiracy to defraud the Govern
ment and bribery of Congressman, an offense
punishable by imprisonment. AS to this matter
discussion occurred resulting in unanimous
agreement that the question of insisting that
the witness should give names should 60 over
until the meeting next Wednesday.
The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1891-01-18
PERSONAL.

There has been no decided change in Senator
Hearst's condition.
Mr. Martin j. Frankie, proprietor of the Fair,
who has been confined to his home on Nineteenth
street for several weeks, on account of sickness.
is out again.
Mr.. James Jay Brady, one the shrewdest most
genial. aud enterprising men in the theatrical
business, has been in the city the past week, ac-
companied by his wife, stopping at the Ebbitt
Mr.. Brady is connected with Mr.. Charles Froh-
mans extensive enterprises, and is at present
acting manager of "All the Comforts of Home"
which will be seen at Albaugh's this week. Mr.
Brady has been identified with some of the most
successful theatrical undertakings of late years.
When he interests himself in q play or an actor
it usually means success.
The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1891-01-18
TFoR THE SUNDAY HERALD
THE MAIDS OF GAULEY.

The crystal flood Of Gauley flows
From Allegheny's mountain SHOWS,
And Carnifex looks down upon
Her rushing rapids speeding on
To where the turbid waves of New
Augment the tide that hastens through,
And sweeps so grandly down to where
The Cascades of Kanawha are.
The lofty crest of Brier Knob,
The oaks that crown the mount of Job,
Send down their leaping torrents flow
Through wooded cahons far below.
Here prowling bear and timid deer,
Still through the trackless wilds appear,
And lynx and panther seek their prey
Midst fitting birds of plumage gay.
Wild scenes from haunts of men afar,
Though once they heard the din of war,
When fiery "Reb" and gallant FED"
In deadly struggle freely bled
These towering heights ofttimes bestow
A vision of the clouds below,
Which rest beneath the wondering view,
Like placid lake or ocean blue.
But not for these wild scenes we sigh,
a fairer vision meets the eye:
The charms of things inanimate
May stir the heart but cannot safe.
The Gauley stream at Bericran
No bridge profane his waters span;
Two lovely maidens swiftly glide
\ rustic boat from side to side.
Romantic spot where rugged wall
OF mountain height encircles all
And leaves a verdant space between,
'Tis here the Gauley maids are seen.
Their golden wealth of flowing hair
Floats freely to the sportive air;
No gleam from eyes of mountain sprite,
Fer shed more enhancing light
Than does the sweetly sunny smile,
That doth the travellers heart beguile,
When gliding o'er, thrice happy man,
The rippling waves at Bericran.
We'd gladly sail forever moro,
IL these fair hands were at the oar,
Fen Styx and Lethe joyous sights,
If ferried by these fairy sprites
Gauley maids so far away,
something lost upon that day;
roam gloomy, saddened man,
My heart was left at Bericran.
THOMAS G.. KEIL
The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1891-01-18
FOR THE CHILDREN's HOSPITAL.
A Successful Donation Party Given Last
Night.

A Successful Donation Party Given Last
Night.
A dancing donation party ia aid of the Chill
dren's Hospital took place last night at the resi-
dence of Mrs. Dyer, 1917 r street. The large
dancing parlors used by Mrs. Dyer for her
dancing classes were thronged during the eve
ming by brilliant gathering, while the dona-
tions received were numerous. Among those
present were Mrs. Heaven, the Misses Heaven,
Mrs. and the Misses Dorsey, Mrs.
Fletcher, Mrs. and the Misses Stockbridge,
Mrs. and Miss Fields, Mrs. Blaisdel,
Miss Palmer, Mrs. Joyce, Miss Hutchinson,
the Misses German, Misses Plain, Mrs j. H.
Doyle, Miss Isabel Collins, Miss Aukam Miss
Brown, Miss Kimball, Miss Trader Miss Jinks,
Miss Van Antwerp, Miss WALL Miss Tracy,
Miss Joyce, Miss Cook, Miss Magee Miss Sny-
der, Miss Boyle, Miss Dennison, the Misses
Dyer, Miss Lawrence, Miss Laughln, and Miss
Susie Kendall, and Messrs. G. II. Martin, John
son, Petersen, w. II. Fletcher, Holeridge, Fields,
Mcpherson. Brown, Auckam, Johanson,
Karr, Chase, Boyle, Johnson, Collins,
Laughliu, JONES' DR.. Brewer, II. Smith, II.
Gannett, Tracy, Cassin, Bob Dyer, Philips,
Magee, Ewing, Cockerell, Frank Cocker
ell Ramsburg, Field, Day, Jose, Clay,
johnson, McReynolds, Moore. Gambrill, Err
good, Floecker, Preston, and many Others
The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1891-01-18

dinary, to turn the average tramp or
loafer into one of these desperadoes who steal
up behind the peaceful citizen at night beat
him to insensibility or to death, or main him
for life, in order to get his watch or the money
in his pocket Gather all the tramps and loaf
ers in, put them in the chain gang, work them
hard, feed them low, and when they get out
they will be glad enough to leave town or seek
honest means of livelihood. No maudlin SEN
timentalism will do in dealing with this class of
human animal
The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1891-01-18
MANAGEH's OFFICE OF
LkSsBURGH & BRO

WASHINGTON, d. c., Jan. 16, 1891.
Messrs. SoilG e HenseU
SIRs: We find the columns OF THE SUNDAY
HERALD a splendid advertising medium and
feel satisfied that the continuation of our good
business is considerably due to this paper. We
have reaped some elegant returns from our
announcements published in THE HERALD.
Very truly yours,
LANsBURGH & BRO.
The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1891-01-18
A "Royal blue" BOOK.

The Baltimore g. Ohio Railroad Company has
issued neat and artistically illustrated pam
phlet entitled the ''The New York and Wash
ington Royal Blue Line" 1t gives all the de-
tails about the route between the two cities, the
makeup of the famous train, the important
stations along the line, and other useful and in
teresting information that the travelling public
will appreciate
The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1891-01-18

What blessing it would be if all our public
men had their vocal organs in as good control
as Senator Faulkner. He doesn't do any un-
necessary talking, but when there is really a
pressing need for talk he can talk all night and
a good part of the day, too.
The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1891-01-18
Education in Alaska.

Mr.. 0'Donnell, of Michigan, yesterday pre-
sented in the House petition from the Wash
ington branch of the Womans National Indian
Association requesting action on the bill to ex-
tend to Alaska the law for the promotion of
education in agricultural and mechanical col
leges
The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1891-01-18

Aldrich, Hiscock, Evarts Sherman, and all the
rest who have been keeping the Force bill to
the front have been aiding the. silver mer in
their plans. Instead of combining with they
have alienated the Eastern Democrats who
agree with them on financial questions.
The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1891-01-18
Paoiic RaiIway Indebtedness.

Sidney Dillon, president of the Union Pacific
Railroad Company, made a statement to the
Senate Committee on Pacific Railroads to-day,
in support of the plan of settlement of the debt
OF that company to the Government proposed
at the last meeting by Mr. Wilson.
The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1891-01-18

The Indian war seems to have come to an end
right in the middle. But the complete returns
and all the Indians rifles are not in vet.
The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1891-01-18

The assault on MIR. HEIzER last Saturday night
mas one of the most outrageous affairs that have
occurred in Washington in long time. 1t win
be a great pity if the police do not succeed in
capturing the villains who perpetrated it, SO that
they may be punished TO the full extent of the
law. Meanwhile the police and the courts should
see TO it that the desperate class from which
these murdeEous hIghwaymen spring is made to
feel that Washington is an exceedingly unde-
sirable place of residence for them. 1t requires
only drink Of bad whiskey, more or less,
OF little stronger Indictment than or
The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1891-01-18

The friends of Representative JAMES S.
SHERMAN, of the Twenty-third New York Dis
trict, who win retire from Congress on the 4th
of March, have started movement to secure
his appointment as a member of the Interstate
Commerce Commission to succeed Mr.. ScHooN-
MAKER, whose term is about to expire. Mr..
SHERMAN is in no sense a candidate for the
place, and has made arrangements to resume
the lucrative law practice which he relinquished
when he came to Congress. But the President
will not readily ind man better qualified to
discharge the important duties OF an Interstate
Commerce Commissioner than MIR. SHERMAN, and
his appointment would give general satisfaction.
Though still young, his reputation as lawyer
is very high, and his character as a man unex-
ceptonable. He was chosen mayor of his
native city of Utica when only twenty-nine
years OF age, and elected to Congress before he
was thiTty-two lie has been useful member
of Congress, and his selection by the President
for place on the Interstate Commerce Com
mission would meet the appreciation of Repub
licans and Democrats alike.
The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1891-01-18

The Senate could not do wiser thing than
Immediately pass the bill now lying upon its
table for the transfer of the revenue marine
service to the naval establishment During the
last session this measure was several times dis
eussed in that body, until now very little re-
mains to be said. In view of the consideration
that has already been accorded it, it certainly
deserves 20 be brought to a vote. There is
probably no bill before Congress that is more
generally favored in every quarter than this
one. Reported without dissenting voice by
both Congressional committees, already passed
by the House of Representatives, strongly re
commended by the Secretaries of the Navy and
Treasury, urged by every maritime and infu-
ential business organization on the sea-board
and Great Lakes, its widespread popularity is
exceptional. Only few days ago Senator
SHERMAN, who has hitherto shown some oppo-
stion to the bill, presented numerously y-signed
petition from his maritime constituents in the
great cities on Lake Erie praying for its pas
sage. What must be the condition of our
legislative system if such an important measure,
consistently and uniformly supported by those
best qualified to judge, and which has advanced
so far, cannot be finally acted upon? Let the
Senate speedily pass this excellent and meri-
torious bill
The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1891-01-18
WASHINGTON. d. c., Jan. 16, 1891.
REPORT OF TNE CONDITION
OF THE
FRANKLIN INSURANCE co,
At the close of business, December 81, 1890.
RESOURCES.

AT the close of business, December 81, 1890.
RESOURCES.
Bank stock and other District Sc
Loans on real estate first mortgage... 10l0l9 90
Real estate. Observation-Disclosures. 4348 62
OInce furniture and fixtures. ........... 500 90
Premlums due and In course of collec-
s....'............ Ola S6
Oash IN oank.' 1l,630 10
S266S91 II
LIABILITIES.
Paid up capital .......... .....,,,.. S125 OOO IN
ahce reserve .'..,.,.,,... 1900 90
Ne6 surplus 126,891 II
S266.s91 II
DIRECTORS.
Teo. Go. " Lemon, Dr. Daniel b. Clarke.
Chas. s. Bradley, H h. McDonald
p H. Hill, o. O. Green
DIR. w. e. Roberts, JOS B. Hill.
Dr. j. NJ. McCalla, Alex Porter Moorse
DANL b. CLARKE, President.
GEO. e. LEMON, Vice President
CHAS. S. BRADLEY, Treasurer.
|. FENWICK YOUNG, Secretary
WILL 2. BOTELER, Assistant Secretary
District of Columbia, ss:
Personally appeared !. FENWICK YOUNG
Secretary, who made oath in due form of law
that the above is correct and true report of the
condition of the Franklin Insurance Company"
or washington City, on the 3lst day OF December
1890. l. FENWICK YOJTNI Secretary
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 10th
day of January, 1891.
NOTARIAL SEALl III. p, HOWARD
H. L. HOWARD Notary Public
The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1891-01-18

The British government has not helped its
case in the Behring Sea matter by giving its as
sent TO the proceedings in the Supreme Court.
This has very much the appearance of a piece
OF brazen sharp practice, and as such has gone
long way to solidify American sentiment in
favor of Mr. BLAINE, right or wrong The
British may not have seen it in thai light but it
looks as if they counted on a bitterness of par
tisan feeling in this country which does not
exist, and which would make a considerable
number of Americans enjoy the spectacle of
seeing their Secretary of State treated with con-
tempt. In this the British made a huge mis-
take, as they are likely to discover 1t is posi-
BILE the British may have looked on the begin
ming of proceedings in our Supreme Court as
an entirely proper thing to do. They may not
have had any intention of placing the State
Department in a ridiculous light. If so, they
are much duller and more deficient in tact than
even the French ever accused them of being.
If the Supreme Court refuses the writ of pro-
hibition, good authorities hold it is likely to
do, the Behring Sea matter will be left in
worse shape than ever, it is probable: but the
British will hardly be the gamers thereby
The State Department will have behind it
stronger public sentiment than it has had here
tofore, and this is likely to count for some
thing, even if it isn't backed by much of a Navy
Our artist this week has taken up the Behring
Sea question in its latest phase and treated it
in his usual humorously happy manner. Mr..
BLAINE as the Alaska SEALS next friend comes
into court with gazelle eyed lady seal on his
arm to show cause why she should have the
right to live in the face of big John Bull and
all the rest of the world 1t is a true cause
celeJre, and its decision is awaited with in
terest.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1891-12-17

The ladies of the NJ z Church gave
an oyster supper In the Grange Hall al
Davidsonville last night The affair
was somewhat hurriedly gotten up and
planned on q small scale. The attend
ance was much larger than was antici
pated and the entire entertainment was
a success Ia every particular The la
dies havin the supper in charge were
Mrs j W. Steele Mrs ]. w. Grimes
Miss Susie Dove. Miss Josie Stockett,
Miss Mildred Dove and Miss Grace la
Wis. The following Annapolisans were
present Job smith, Geo Basil. Jas
Strange, II L. Brewer; VIM f. CAN'T,
Vim Kaiser. Geo Beall and Edward p.
Banks. Jr
A fire broke out in the supper build
ing about 4 o'clock in the afternoon by
the oyerturning OF the stove. causing
considerable commotion among The la.
dies for a short time. and only owing 10
the presence of mind OF Miss Grace Da-
Wis, who extinguished the flames by
throwing q bucket of lemonade upon the
burning wood, was the Grange Hall
saved from the fire tiend
There is considerable sickness in this
neighborhood Many persons suffering
the return of grippe
Mr.. John Porter an aged citizen, was
buried yesterday. lie was In the S6th
year of his age.
Some fine property about Davidson
vile Is advertised 10 be sold al the Court
House door next Tuesday week
STANLEY.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1891-12-17
Old Uncle Josh

The next regular attraction to appear
at the Opera House will be the celebra
ted and only Uncle Josh Spruceby, a
Yankee Farmer This company comes to
Annapolis billed as the Barnum OF
Yankee comedies, and is said to be one
of the best comedy companies travelling
this season. The play is on the order Of
the 'Old Homestead" County Fair"
and other rural plays. The drama while
brim full of the humorous side of New
England rural life is pleasantly and
agreeably free from any of that horse
play" so frequently seen in al eyed COM
edies. In connection with the company
Is very fine band and orchestra. con-
tanning twelve solo musicians. Friday,
December 18th about noon, this band will
make unique and amusing parade, each
member dressed in the garb of q Down
East Hayseed direct from Onion County.
Vermont Reserved seats for sale at
Marcy's Drug Store.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1891-12-17
A Solid Company.

Every person contemplating life in
surance desires TO secure two things,
viz. security and profit, and the most de
sirable OF these is security. A glance at
the long list Of life insurance companies
and the comparative tables, will show
the Phoenix Mutual Life Insurance Com
pany Of Hartford. Conn, TO be one Of
the eading companies In the United
States Their assets are SO ,030, 1884. and
they have paid their policy holders over
$50 100000 The Life Endowment and
Annuity Plan. which they have the ex
elusive right 10 use, combines all the
advantages Of life insurance with the
benefits of deposit In a savings bank
Carried through 10 the age of 60 IL gives
complete protection to dependents and
guarantees q competence for old age,
while up 10 that age 1t furnishes simple
life insurance. For each 81 900 Of in
surance the insured has three options on
attaining the age OF co. 65 and 20; first.
- 900 paid up insurance; second. 1000
cash in hand paid; third, 5000 annually
for life thereafter A policy OF $4,000
viii secure exactly ten times the amounts
giving very bright outlook for the flu
ture, AT any time after the payment of
the third premium, If owing TO liability
TO keep mp the premiums or any Other
cause, the policy holder should desire TO
cease paying. he can have proportion
te paid up policy in exchange for the
original. This makes the policy a per.
feet collateral security, as well as a sure
investment at the end of that time. The
Phoenix also Issues all kinds of Life and
Endowment Policies At west rates. !.
This company for the past forty-one
years has paid an average of over TWEEN
ty five per cent dividends 1t Is purely
mutual. all profits being divided annual
ly among the policy holders. All of its
policies have endorsed on them cash sur
render paid up loan and extended in
surance, rather making them a first class
collateral security and absolutely non.
| forfeitable and incontestable. The Phoe
nix Mutual Life Insurance Company is
represented by General Geo. +. d'Utassy
30 T. Lexington street, Baltimore.
Under his management the business in
Maryland is rapidly expanding in vol
ume.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1891-12-17
To.DAYs RECORD.
LOCAL JOTTINGS.


Itoms Of tUtersst Local and Otherwise
Just think pair OF handmade shoes
for SO 90 at Brooks Il Barton.
The Maryland State Democratic Ed
uoHal Association will meet at Annapo
lis In January.
The y. NJ. c. A. will hold their an
niyersary meeting tomorrow night at
,he First NJ. Il Church
MIR Edward Hardcastle, of Easton,
Md, wei known In Annapolis, will be
married on the 30th instant.
Don't fail TO get pair of those fine
shoes al Brooks Il Barton fer Xmas
gilt
The toy house Of Mrs Taylor on
Market Space is tilled with every con-
Ceivable toy for the Xmas holidays.
State Treasurer Il. II Brown was reg
istered at the Hotel Rennert Baltimore
last night,
MIR Charles G Feldmeyer adver-
tises fine assortment of useful and or
namental articles at his book and sta
lionary store on MARYLAND avenue.
The Clarence BENEFITS Company's
advance agent, l.. q Reeves, is in Annap-
oils making arrangements OF that splen'
did actor here next week.
Quite number of persons col
leCted at saloon in the western part of
che city expecting 10 witness prize
fight between two colored pugulists, but
were disappointed.
Coma narlx. aud ,r..t x,nnr cloira of q
pair of fine shoes for 81 90 worth $500,
a, Brooks 4 Barton.
1t would appear from the number of
Christmas announcements In the local
press OF Annapolis. that few Of our mer-
chants have made any preparations for
the holiday season.
CAL AND SEE my handsome line Of
Amas goods.
CnAs. G FELpMEYER.
IA Maryland Avenue.
Headache pains cease at once after
using Bradycrotine.
The greatest bargain ever offered in
Annapolis are being offered by Brooks
\ Barton.
New Currants can be purchased al
Jos Duvalfs Grocery Store, Main street.
Tor 0 cents per pound.
Brooks a Barton the leaders Of all
kinds of footwear will commence theil
Nmas sale on Tuesday Dec. Is and con.
iinue until January LIST.
Have you the swell head Bradycro
inc will cure.
Try the Cork Sole Rubber Boots, c,
a. Brady, sole agent Annapolis.
Try the woonsocket Cork Sole Rub
her Boots and you viii wear no other, @
A. Brady, sole agent for Annapolis
West street. opposite the Bank.
-Bradyerotine is blessing TO Head
ache sufferers.
Who ever heard of bnying pair o.
ladies' hand made button shoe for 80 so
The place 10 get them is at Brooks 4
Barton.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1891-12-17
OUR FLOWER OFFER.

The flower offer which accompanies
the subscription to THE EVENING CAPI.
tai" and Frank Lesie's Weekly month
ly number) is a genuine one For the
first time during its noteworthy exis-
tence the famous house of Peter Hender-
son & Co. have made such arrangement
with a newspaper The subscriber Is
left to choose either four rose or four
chrysanthemum plants or the Rainbow
collection of seeds which is especially
choice. The catalogue price Of either Of
these three is $1.25. One need not take
the plants until springtime, as the order
that we give on Peter Henderson q Co.,
is good until June LIST, 1892. You will
see at glance that the subscriber to the
WEEK. CAPITAL, and the month
ly edition of Frank Leslie's Week.
ly also receives $1.25 worth of flowers or
seeds. and the Graphological chart worth
$l.00-all for 81 70.