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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-10-13
THE COMMISSIONERS SUSTAINED.
The Court Of Appeals Readers q DE
cfsiOn in the Downing Case.

The Court Of Appeals Readers q De-
cisiOn In the Downing Case.
A decision was filed yesterday afternoon
In the Court Of Appeals. Chief Justice Al
vey rendeIing the opinion of the court. in
the case of Downing ct al. agt. the District
Commissioners, in whichthe judgment of
the court below was affirmed. In the
court below a bill in equity was filed by
three citizens and taxpayers. praying that
the Commissioners be enjoined from grant
ing a contract 10 one Thomas for asphalt
paving, alleging that Thomas had not fully
complied with the requirements Of the ad-
vertised specification In that he had. in his
bid, insisted upon the acceptance of his
bid for not less than 5000 square yards.
The court below denied the Injunction and
the Court Of Appeals. in Affirming the judg-
ment OF the lower court. decided that there
was no allegation of fraud, and that the
Commissioners. in ignoring Thomas pro-
viso by accepting his bid for only q 600
square yards. acted wholly within the dis
erection and authority delegated TO them by
Congress The court also decided that while
resident taxpayer could invoke the in
terposition of a court of equity TO prevent
an illegal disposition of public funds or
property II must appear that the Jurisdic-
ton of the court is invoked without any
purpose to promote Interior or private oh
1ects OF the complainant, and invoked only
in behalf Of proper objects specifically al
legged.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-10-13
PRICES OF STOCKS FALL.
Eject of the Action in the SENATE
Last Night.


Last Night.
Special Dispatch to The Evening Sta.
NEW YORK. Oct. l3.-Today's market
opened weak at concessions varying from
IA to IA per cent. London was trading
at similar discount and sold few Of
stocks on this side.
The developments in the Senate, which
are construed as defeat for the anti-siIver
men, were responsible for the break. Trad
ers have been easily Influenced heretofore
by enthusiastic speeches and believed In the
ultimate triumph Of sound money They are
now forced to adopt the conclusion long
since adopted by the more conservative ele-
ment, that a compromise or nothing will be
the only contribution that the present ex-
traordtnary session of Congress will make
to the financial history Of the country. The
sudden realization Of this fact staggered
speculation momentartly and left II weak
and demoralized. There is nothing in the
present situation to warrant a boom in
prices. but 1t IL quite probable that the ma
terial at hand may be used to produce an
opposite effect.
The country. OF course, Is disappointed
Wit. with the prospect. but by diverting atten-
ton to other collateral causes a recuperative
process may be inaugurated that In the end
Will lead to greater results than this single
action Of Congress could ever have accom-
plished.
The present depression Is the result of q
combination Of Influences precipitated by
the inadequacy of our monetary system
Ihe climax was approached gradually and
Improvement OF permanent and subgtAn-
tial nature must come In the same safe
manner. The sooner individuals and in
situations appreciate the true copdftion the
sooner viii existing depression fade into a
memory.
Pools in Sugar and Distiners were sue
cessful In holding up prices through the
early hours, but were forced into the retreat
after the noon hour. Both stocks were
conspicuousiy active and during the after
noon had declined 2 5-S and Ia per cent
81 "a
| The regular list was fairly active. with
ST. Paul and Rock Island leading, with
| sold down to so 1-2. decline Of per cent,
| and Northwest lost Ia to 100 IA.
with today s retirement deducted the total
| amount OF these obligations yet to be re-
deemed is SO. OO.0O0. Money on call was put
out at and 2 1-2 per cent and time money
is abundant at the legal rate. The banks
have gained steadily during the week from
| subt-easry operations. and will probably
| make another good statement tomorrow,
although gains from other sources are limit
ed
| The London Market.
Special Cable Dispatch to The Evening Star
LONDON. Oct1a-One hundred and sixty
three thousand sovereigns came in today
| from Australia and $1,000 went out TO
| Copenhagen. The demand for bar gold was
undated at the same price. Silver was
down to 50 So pence on a cessation of de-
mand. Rupee paper relapsed to IS on fall
ure OF confirmation Of a new Indian loan.
The stock market was quiet. Americans
were dull. Influenced by the delay of the
Senate to repeal the silver BILL Arxentine's
were specially firm and consols and colonial
stocks were better.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-10-13
THE COLLECTION OF ASHES.
The Commissioners to Recommend 81
Appropriation for 1t.

The Comm issiOners to Recommend an
ApprOprln ton for 1t.
At meeting of the hoard Of Commits
sioners this morning it was unanimously
agreed to recommend to Congress the ap-
lection of ashes.
The attorney for the District was present
at the discussion. and he was directed to
prepare q bill On the subject for introduc-
ton in Congress The bill. II is understood
will provide that the work be done by con-
tract. and all owners of houses having eight
rooms taxed one dollar for such service, and
only houses having more than eight rooms
taxed 81. This work will be under the SUI
pervision of the health officer. who will be
directed to provide suitable dumping
grounds. and employ such inspectors and
laborers as are necessary.
Mr.. NJ. /. Weller, chairman of the special
committee Of the East Washington Citi-
zens Association on municipal collection of
ashes, had an extended hearing before the
board of Commissioners this afternoon ex-
planning the plans as recommended by the
association. Among its important features
was a recommendation that the collection
of ashes be bi-weekly in winter and BIZ
monthly in summer. In summer time. he
said. damp and gas and gasoline stoves be-
ing more In use, there was naturally a
small accumulation of the debris of fuel
The estimates, after a careful examination
Of all the details involved in the collection
and on the basis as previously mentioned
indicated a cost of about $4,000 per an
mum. which was to be collected from all
owners Of houses on the basis of 81 for
every dwelling containing eight rooms and
under, and g for every dwelling contain
ing over that number of rooms the tax to
be collected in advance, the same as the
owners water tax. and to be a lien on the
property. The surplus of receipts he said.
was to be devoted to the maintenance of
public dumping ground. payment Of in
spectors, &C. The money received from
such taxation to be kept intact as a special
fund. and not to be applied for any other
purpose.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-10-13
SUSPEND SILVER PURCHASES.
Gould the Treasury Do It Without Further
Legislation.
New York Bankers Tlank He Could,
Diaer-Mr. CBews' ArxuMent.

IL was rumored on Wall street yesterday
that the Secretary Of the Treasury Is con-
sidering the question as to his legal au-
thority to suspend silver purchases without
regard to further legislation. A circular
issued by Mr.. Henry Clews. the New York
banker has this to say on the subje.t:
Mr. Carlisle. Secretary Of the Treasury.
mas wisely rejected offers of silver from
time 70 time on the ground that the price
AZ WHICH u was offered was above the Lon
oon price. consequently only q little over
-'"o'Wo ounces were purchased 'ast month
ana ABOUT $4,000 thus far this moatn. There
- put little doubt that the Secretary IN re-
Jecting the Offers Is justified in doinS So ,-n
oeI tne existing circumstances III thar IN
NOT ample authority for the stand taken a
:, use m the sherman law sets forth that
~ shall De tne policy Of the United States
government to maintain the parity OF the
two metals as money, Consequently he "a n
"a satey take the position that whNe the sfoo-
VV.oU0 gold reserve m the treasury 4. hrnLan
into. the parity cannot be maintstnsd ~ ~
msntniy purchases OF silver are adhered 70
II Is, therefore within his power TO SION
.ne purchases OF silver entirely to admit Of
preserving the parity. II is infin,telv $780,
to take this stand, as IL would he q 49,
uon OF the spirit Of the law not to preserve
tne parity equally as much as NOT IN INV
the tSoooe ounces silver per month. II the
=; is'tss Is oone. the former could not be- II
mere to maintaining the parity and di,con-
tinue the purchases Of silver. II the Secre-
tary OF the Treasury viii take this attitude.
IL VIII serve the same purpose prec.selv a
II the minority In the Senate would con-
cescend to let the majority I'm favor Of re-
peal vote for IT, which would be- of cour,e
tne most desirable and legitimate way OF
removing the menace over the business in
tefests OF the country"
The Departments Views.
Inc same view has been taken by other
economic writer's. but IL is not shared by
the officials Of the Treasury DEPARTMENT
specially cha eed with the enforcement of
the silver law, and who are naturally sup
POSED TO be thoroughly familiar with ns
provisions. As an indication of Secretary
Cariisie's view of the subject II 10 pointed
out that he would scarcely have devoted 50
much time and energy to bring about the
repeal Of the purchasing clause of the Sher-
man law IL he thought he could accomplish
the same purpose under existing laws, re-
sardless of the action of Congress on the
repeal bill.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-10-13
o: sgd IN Quaker Oats. ,. =
IL VIII BE Full of Iaterest Co EVERY
body.

IL Will BE Full Of Interess 70 Every
body.
Inc sAr that VIII be Issued tomorrow.
In its double form. usual on saturday, win
be an unusually attractive number. n win
be repieis with special articles OF s<nusps
Interest on 20 many varied subjects thst
every one h sure % ana Il TO his lHsnx. IN
addition to the usual lavish display OF spe-
ciai articles there win be the cu.touery
spread on news features from an Quarters
Of the globe. as well as a full account OF au
local happeningsL
Among the features OF special fntersa
may be mentioned the following.
VOYAGE EN- SUISSE uhstra,ed,.
An account OF summers stay In Lu-
cerne BY Sterling Hsflss.
THE cAvERNs OF LURAY dnustrasso).
How they were DISCOVERIES and what y
there.
SPEAKERS OF TIE PAST mustr,tedA
Representative Amos Cummings talks o
the men who have niled the chair.
KATE CHASE IN lssa
She chats about her father and tells much
unwritten history.
COSTUMES FOR AUTUMN alnstr.s.d,. q
Some OF the most suitable colors ana mo
teriais for stylish gowns
GATH ON NAMES.
Some Interesting facts about CHRISTENING
neishboring towns and counties. ~
George Alfred Townsend.
WAS JACKsoN-s NOSE PULLED,
New light cast on this oft-discussea suesL
/ ton.
THE TWO BROTHERS
An interesting legend Of the Carpath,ana
told by Carmen syiva the queen wrstsr.
A woMAN's DRESS.
Some reasons why Il should always n
stylish and pretty.
L1sT GOVERNMENT BONDS.
Several millions that Uncle sam nay
never be called upon TO pay.
LIFE IN THE sTEERAGE.
A naval officer writes OF the Junior -
GERS mess
WOMEN AND TOBACCO.
How the use OF the weed 10 srovs,g
among the fair sex.
THE GREEN GOODS GAME.
And the way II ID worked on the guf,elsa
greenhorn.
REAL ESTATE GOSSIP
Timely comments on an always interest,"
ing subject
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-10-13
MANY SUBJECTS DISCUSSED.
Evangelical Congress Mt Chicago Di
NideH Into Sections.

CHICAGO. Oct. lathe Evangelical As
ISOLATION congress this morning divided it,
self into sections for the better considera-
ton Of the numerous subjects on the pro-
gram for the day. be-.
One section was devoted to the question
of social purity, the attendance being con-
fined exclusively to men.
Anthony Comstock of New York and Rev
G. w. Fuddefoot were the principal speak
ers. There was also meeting for women
on the social purity question, Mr.. Comstock
and DIT. Sarah II. Stevenson making ad-
dresses.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-10-13
from Hall Receivership.

fort to Gust Receiver Failey of the Iron
Hall has failed. The proceedings in court
ended yesterday, when the report OF the
receiver was approved. The charge against
Judge Taylor was withdrawn
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-10-13
WALLIS DOES NOT DENY.
A Young Travelling Agent From
waahfngton fu Court.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
COLUMBUS, Ohio. Oct I3.-Samuel F.
Wallis. the young Washington, d. -. man
arrested here yesterday for abusing the
mails and defrauding hotels. had his hear
ing in the police court today. but decision
was withheld. He did not deny defrauding
the hotel. He left his baggage at each
hotel, consisting largely Of paving blocks
So far the Chittenden. American and
Farmers Hotels have reported loss by him.
Wallis says he Is travelling for the Man,
moth Publishing Company of Washington,
d. c., and met with hard luck. The federal
authorities ere not yet pushing the case.
Letters In his possession show that divorce
case Il pending against him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-10-13
RELIEF FOR COAST SUFFERERS.
Latest News From the Scene of Disas-
ter.

NEW ORLEANS, Oct. B.-The citizens
relief committee has decided to mass the
fund raised for the relief Of the storm SUI
ferefs into one grand general fund. Peter
Frey. who has Just returned from Cheniere
Caminada. says that on Monday night sew
enty-five bodies of victims were picked up
on the seashore thirty miles away. while
forty corpses were found at the other end
Of Grand Island.
There are still 200 people left at Cheniere
and many of them are In distress, In spite
Of the relief that has been sent The ma
jority of the survivors are children who
have lost their parents and relatives.
Many seoundrels hocked to the afflicted
section and have stolen the furniture along
the shores, robbed the dead and stolen from
the living.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-10-13
UNION PACIFIC RECEIVERS.

President Clark and Vice President
Mink Selected.
BOSTON, Mass. Oct. 13.-The Boston
News Bureau says:
President S. H. H. Clark and Vice Pres
ident Oliver w. Mink have just been ap-
pointed at Omaha receivers for the Union
Pacific railway system.
A third receiver will be appointed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-10-13
THE DREADED CHOLERA.
Nothing New Mt Quarantine-suspec
In EnUIan6.

NEW YORK, Oct. 13.-The following bull
letin was issued by Health Officer Jenkins
at 1890 pm: There is nothing new at
quarantine. All of the passengers Of the
Russia are in good health"
LONDON, Oct. i3.-fn the Greenwich
workhouse $50 persons, most of them aged.
are suffering from choleraic disease
Three cases. which have ended fatally.
have been described in the death certificates
as gastro-intestinal diarrhoea. DR.. Klein of
the local government board is making a
ARCHAEOLOGICAL examinat ton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-10-13
Arrested i'm London.

LONDON. Oct. 13.-Charles Poole an
on October Z, was brought to the Bow
street police court today to answer the
charge Of having defrauded the United
States Printing Company in Indianapolis
ton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-10-13
The School OF Graduate stuAs~..

The school OF Graduate stuafes-
The new school Of graduate studies In the
Columbian University will be formally
opened In the university building. corner
18th and II streets next Monday evening.
at Sis O'Clock. The inaugural address win
be delivered by DIR. James c. yelling. pres
ident Of the faculty. The subject Of the I'd.
dress viii be The Science of Universal
History Considered as the Indispensable
Complement &C the Physical Sciences" ThS
lecture hall VIII be open to the public.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-10-13
War Department Changes.

John H. Mccormick, Illinois, clerk class
], r. and p. office, resigned.
Solomon c. Pool. North Carolina, copyist,
500, r. and p. office. resigned.
Geo. E. Lang of Maryland. declined ap-
pointment as skilled typewriter, 81 600
Quartermaster generals office.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-10-13
If
You Saw
Your Own Wood

and saw enough of it, your
digestive organs may perhaps be
equal, ostrich like, to any task
you impose-even to the digest
ion Of lard-coOked food.
If however, like thousands of
other people, you have learned
that you must draw the line at
lard, =" this is to remind you that
there IS a clean, delicate and
healthful vegetable substitute,
called a.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-10-13
FIGHTING IN MAsHONALAND.
RuJnOrs OF Engagement Between
Troops and Natives.

LONDON, Oct. ia Times dispatch
| from Lou-enzo MARQUEE says that there are
rumors Of fighting between the Matabeles
| and the troops Of the chartered companies
In Mashonaland, but no details are obtain
able.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-10-13
street Railway Combination,

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct ia combna-
uon OF street railways. which has been in
progress some time. Is at last COMPLETED
with capital stock of little over SIS, 0On co.
or this the Southern Pacific controls Is per
cent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-10-13
BIG STORM COMING.
The Big Wind and Rain Storm VIII
Reach Here Tonight.

The weather bureau this afternoon re.
ports that a severe storm is raging in cen.
trail Illinois, and that another fierce out.
break had it's center this afternoon near
Raleigh, N. &. This latter storm is movins
in a northeasterly direction, and will prob
ably reach this city tonight. 1t will be &C.
companied by extremely high winds and q
heavy. rain fall. Roofs and shutters arr
liable to suffer tonight.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-10-13

WITH nerves unstrung and heads that ache
Wise women Bromo-Seltxer take.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-10-13
[HE][E[L P!

II you are studying over the question
OF how TO furnish your house COM
fortably before winter gets here-we can
leIp you out. We are helping hundreds
of people TO comfort these days-and
your credit Is just as GOOD here as your
neighbor's Ours isn't the kind Of credit
you have to pay for-it's free-fres to
everybody. No notes to sagn-no interest
nothing but q promise-just tell u
whether your payments shah be weekly
or monthly. Wen make them too small
to be troublesome. Remember. We have
but one price-cash or credit-and IT'S
marked plainly on every article In
stock. II you need Parlor Suite. $3.50
takes the choice between two hand
sDLne seven-p piece suites-ooe In plush
the other In hair cloth We devote one
entire floor to Parlor Furniture-suites
In Brocatelle. Tapestry. Wilton Rug. Gilt,
&c. if you need a Bed Room Suite. ours
roEafnenee way down at $13-soiid oak.
too-bevel glass In bureau. hundred
oihers-sn prices-all styles.
ON CREDIT
We sell Brussels Carpe. at 50 cents
ter yarc-Inzrain Carpet, IS cents per
yagd. and We send a nan right GU, to
vour house to lay It on your Hoor FREE
III CUST-no charge for waste In match
in: figures. We sell a Six-foot Oak Ex-
tension Table for $3.50-woven Wire
Springs. $1.IJ-a Forty-pound Hair Mat
t-eSs. 81 IL you need "a Stove for heat
ing or cookins-its here-eny size you
lIks-nons but the best and most re-
liable makes
YOUR CEEDrT Is GOOD ANT TIME AT
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-07-05

VOC. conducted on American or English lines. does.
amid all its dishonesty and claptrap, bring to
the minds of those who are to vote But what
over the reason.-Or rather the reasons, Tor they
are certainly more than one-thc fact stares you
in the face When you come TO count up the re-
sults of the election, you have got to count FIRST
the number of members of fifteen political
nioues. not more than two of which numer-
Gus enough to I've called parties. Then you have
N infer tn, attitude of those who belong TO these
clioues. with reference to the Army Bill. That
;s NOT politcs not democracy in our sense Of the
word. not government by the people for the peo-
ME Ii is but the ignoble strife Of cOntendins
factions each with something nearer to its heart
than the welfare of the Empire, even than the
success of party with which it might honestly
believe the welfare of the Empire TO be boand up
II is a system-or practice, for system it Is
not-which can have but two conclusions: poltl-
cal anarchy or political coalitions. Now coalitions
in Germany mean, and have always meant, bar
gain and sale. The groups in the Reichstag pat
themselves up TO auction. Is there TO be a new
cartel? Is the history, any part OF the history,
OF the last twenty years TO repeat itself 1t
mioht were there still Prince Bismarck, or
successor to Prince Bismarck who had his genius
for pure politics, his gift for unexpected COM
binations his cynical readiness to Use such In
struments as he found ready to his mana, MS
knowledge of men and OF AFFAIRS. But thcre ~
not Count Won Caprivi. with the best intentions
IN tLe world is an amateur The Emperor has
hnvond doubt genius-a genius for arraying peo-
nlo and parties against himself, and for offending
every interest which he honestly tries u CON
cijate Windthorst is dead Herr Richter, per
hans the oldest and ahest Parliamentary hand IN
Germany, has led mis- party to destruction. lie
Is hardly any longer force. There may or may
not be a small majority in the new Reichstag for
The Army Bill If there is. it will he majority
Of intrigue There is clearly majority in the
nation against it, and the net result of an appeal
70 the people under the present system in Ger
many is the election of Reiclistag which certainly
does not represent the people. and which may
probably nullify the will of the leople
q. W. $.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-07-05
i'Ostoilicc Notice.



wEDNEsDAY-At a. III. for Great Brita, ,cNceps
ctter, for other parts OF Europe for London must
be directed per ,iernanc , az a. NJ for Belsi IN
dire, td per khyniand at ~ M Tor Fortune Island.
Haiti (rXc,p Jerrnie and >aa0 la, etc.
at D. for >a,ania. etc. Per Kol, Prince letters
jamaica must be- directed per Royal Prince at
3 H. In for COc.. per city of Dallas
Ncw.Orea y; 3 p. for blueied,. Harlan.
nj nsDAN~At a. NJ for Netherlands direct per :. O.
T. taanG Rotterdam Q"ttes must De directed per
T. Calant0 u. tsGpp' mcn;aIy . 80 a. NJ for
al I'd A. III. (.upp,ucnary 10 30 Thomas
Groin and the Wndward -land> Ter Carbbee letters
Grrnada, Trinidad 'nd Ionaso must 1r directed per
,ariDD,,); IL III. complementary ~ 80 a. M Tor
Fortune Island Jamaica AMI JcfeMie tul.tp, per
Andes cttcrs for Costa Rca VIA mon. must b. directed
'rer Andee' }; at D. Complementary 80 D. M for
Elementary 80 p. M Tor Nassau. y T., and santiago
Cuba per Cienfu Cos; al p M for Havana, per ..
tKiDAY-N a. m. for Para and Manaas direct per
Clement tcttrs for other parts %, BraLil
cnr'); az p. III. for Puerto kco direct, Icr cen.
turion 81 3 p. m for Bucields. per Agnes from
NAL, Tor China ana Japan per pe'sc from
80 p. Mails for Australia. New-Zeaand.
Hawaiian. NJ and samoan Islard, per Mlrposa (ron
go p N. Tor arrival at Newyork OF Euurla
British Aus,rVa Mails for the Society
Islands per ship city Il Pape,u from san FrInciscoj.
sS,e mere dy up 70 5S n at T IT, Ms s0 10,
close At this ONCE daily at q 80 P m Mails for New.
foundand by rail to Halifax and thence by rt.ame elcss
at once daily 30 =. m Mails Tor Mqneon By
rail Boston thence by steamer close at this oics
daily at 80 M Mails to Cuba by ran to. to Ta sm
days., this office daily az 30 a. Mails for
steamer close o this once daily at A.
'S'''''eN CHARLES W. DAYroS. pOstmssse