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The evening times., 1897-03-16
Opening of the Continental Clothing
House.

Washington has a new Clothing House,
and a fine one, in the Continental" on
+ and Eleventh streets, the opening OF
which attracted much attention on
Saturday last. The enterprising proprietors,
Messrs. Godfrey, Moore & Co. made things
very pleasant for the troop of visitors who
stook in the new store Every visitor was
presented with a pretty floral souvenir as
a mennonite OF the occasion. The store has
been transformed entirely, quite extensive
structural alterations being necessary to
achieve the really artistic ideas or the
partners.
Asit stands. there is certainly not more
admirably arranged store in town, and
Saturdays crowds showed how keenly APP
preciative in such matters Washington
ians are. The staff is composed Cf
gentlemen who are all old friends,
Messrs. W. L. Shekell, A. 7. Barbee, w j.
Moran formerly with Parker, Bridget Co.
and Mr.. J. b. Weikert, formerly with Messrs
Saks and McKnew. Courteous attention is
assured with such a staff, and the Conti-
mental will doubtless become favorite store
frornnow on. 1t is intends that the whole
of the ground floor shall be devoted 10
boys' and chfldren's clothes. This viii be
welcomed by mater familias. who as
rule buy for young America, as sensible
and considerate plan, to save her trouble
and stair climbing.
The evening times., 1897-03-16
BURGLAR IN PETT|COATs
LfCra johnson Charged With
RObbing Mrs. Mccarthy.
GOT SIX HUNDRED DOLLARS
Believed to Have Climbed Several
Fences and Entered the House
Through "a Second-Story Window.
Suspicion Directed 10 Her by Re-
cent Extravaganza.

The Fourth precinct police believe they
have captured the thieves who committed
the big 5000 robbery at the Hallway
! House," corner of Four-ant-a-haIf and
Armory streets several nights ago. Laura
| johnson, colored, twent one years of
age, was arrested last night by Policemen
Shannon and Bauri and is locked up in
Cherry prison on suspicion of being the fe-
male burglar who entered the house after
midnight and got away with the 5000,
which represents the savings or widow
The Hallway House, well-known
South Washington tavern, was kept for
many years by Tim Mccarthy, who died
recently, leaving the business to his wife.
Mrs. Mccarthy had 5000 In ready cash and
her friends advised her to place 1t In "a hank.
But the widow had read OF the many banks
falling all over the country and considered
that the big roll OF greenbacks would be
safer under lock and key in her bureau
drawer Accordingly she placed the money
there.
Laura Johnson, who is suspected of being
the housebreaker in petticoats, lives in Ar
mory street. just in the rear of Mrs Nc
Carthy's house. After the robbery Police
man Frank Baur discoveredthat Laura was
spending money lavishly. She consorted
with gay companions and puchased for
them new clothes and much finery. Car
riages were hired, and Laura, with men
and women, took long drives In fact, the
police say she tried to outrival the noted
Coal Oil Johnnie" as a spendthrift, and it
is believed the money thus squandcred was
the savings Of Widow Mccarthy. Jewelry
was purchased an dpresentedto to friends, who
wondered where the woman got her sudden
wealth. To these she stated that she had
struck it rich In the policy games across the
river
Policemen Shannon and BauT finally de-
cidcd 60 look up the festive Laura, which
was done last night. They also arrested
Tom Ellis and Henry Chapman, colored, as
accompliccs- These men, it is said. helped
the woman to spend the money, and were
her almost tconstautconlpanions. Ehe police
arc now looking for Iiizs Johnson, Laura
sister, who is believed to have had a hand
in the burglary. IL is believed the burglar
in pctticoats climbed several fences, got
on shed, and entered Mrs. McCarthy's
upper rooms, doing a neat "second-stOry
Job
The evening times., 1897-03-16
EiSeman Bros,
Corner 9TH and e Streets N. w
No Branch Store in Washington.
CHARGED WITH PERJURY
Printer SINNERS Alleged Act at a
Civil Service Exami..
A Relative of ex-SecI tary Morton
and Now Chief Of the Agricul-
tural p Printing Department.

Precinct Detective Mc6ise, OF the Third,
has had n his possession a warrant for the
arrest of George ID. skinner, foreman OF
the Agricultural Department printing Of
flee, on the serious charge OF periury.
Skinner is a relative of ex-Secretary Of
Agriculture Morton, and it is alleged by
Nr. Frank I. Stewart, who swore out the
warrant, that when Skinner came TO this
country from Windsor, Canada, in 1892,
he made a declaration of intention To
become citizen OF the United States, and
took out his first or preliIui nary papers IN
Minnesota.
Immediately afterward, Mr.. Stewart al
leges, Skinner came TO Washington and Sc
cured a position in the department pre-
sided over by his relative, Secretary Nor
ton. Then the young Canadian, wishing to
succeed his chief, found it necessary to
take civil service examination, and there,
MIR. Stewart claims is where the charge OF
perjury came in. He had, &c is alleged.
his examination papers certified 90 by a
prominent lawyer and a county auditor Of
Minneapolis. He then took the examination
i'll this city, making affidavit, Mr.. Stewart
claims, before a notary that he was citi-
zen OF the United States.
Soon thereafter his chief was discharged
and Skinner succeeded him as Chief Of the
Agricultural Department printing office,
at 1915 per diem, which position he is
holding today.
Mir stewart, who knew Skinner in St
Paul as a Canadian, has furnished the
Civil Service Commission with an affi-
davit from the clerk of the county court
at ST. Paul, Ramsey county, Mimi, before
whom Skinner made his declaration OF
intention, but he says the civil service
never accomplished his dismissal, or pros
ecuted him for perjury.
MIR. Stewart thereupon swore out the
warrant.
This afternoon Detective McGlue was at
headquarters and stated that he had
taken the warrant to Prosecutor Mullow-
ney several days ago and that official
nolle pressed it, Mr.. Stewart, the com
plainant, remained in ignorance OF this
action until this afternoon. He has never
been notified that a nolle pros was en-
tered.
The police court records OF March 4, S97,
show that the case was dropped by Mr.
Mullowny, but no reason is assigned for this
action. The records also show that ex-Sec-
retary OF Agriculture J. Sterling Morton.
Public Printer Tn. f. Benedict, NJ. T. Hol-
lorand and John T. Doyle had been named
as witnesses for the government.
Mr.. Stewart is much chagTined at the
quiet disposal Of the cha rye in the assistant
district attorneys office, and says he will
swear out another warrant
The evening times., 1897-03-16
A TERRIBLE EXPERIENCE
The Worst Thing That Could
Possibly Happen.
GRAPHIC DESCRIPTION
By One Who Has Been Through 1t.
We Believe II to Be Uneqnaled in
Truthful Annals of Facts.

| Mr.. j. B. CATION, a wel-known citi-
zen or the District, who resides on Congress
hmeighIs, and Vino for the past year has
@ been trusted employe OF the st. Eliza
Detil insane Asylum, at Anacostia, gives his
wonderful experience:
For the past tlirce years have been a
Sreat sufferer FROM nervous debility. My
sntlre nervous system was unstTung; / felt
Diue miserable, wretched and misanthropic
most oI thc time, and was disgusJed with
,ls. My memory was rapidly falling, and
4 Ieit constantly tired and languid; would
t.at9nently wake up in the morning more
Iatigued than when went To bed. tried
over again, but all failed to give me relief
L nad about reached the Conclusion that
mime mime was a hopeless and incurable case.
one more trial, and placed m yself under
Ghe care OF ur. Walker. His treatment
,'.,I. WORKED Ike magic. Mytroubics ceased, my
ne once more looked bright to Ine L
nave talked with dozens OF DIR. Walkers
PaSle1ts, and all are loud in their praise.
l nave been employed for the past year
aC the st. Elizabeth Insane AS YUM, at
Anacostia, and reside with my family a5
Congress Heights.
tSignedD s.J r. CATION
,,. such is the tnyariable outcome, for DIR.
walker treatment never fails 10 cure all
DISORDERS OF the brain and nervous system,
diseases OF the skin and blood, cstarrh.
asthma, consumption, malaria dyspepSia
rneufnaCisui, neuralgia heTTnorrhoids, dis
eases OF women, sexual weakness, and all
ever nature.
Men whose -oss Of strength and vitality
may De attributed 10 mental worry over
~oIk, sexuai excesses or the follies OF
youth are restored TO healthy. Vigorous
manhood by Dr. Walker treatment
g. The highest fee charged is
60 Il MONTH FOR ALL DISEA SES, S.
Medicine included
Hotel. "
DAILY OFFICE HOURS, 10 to 8: Sun
days, 10 TO 2. Monday Wedneadav ~ rr6,,rs
Jay ana Saturday evenings, q to g.
as- CONSULTATION FREE. IN
The evening times., 1897-03-16
MARKET RULED STRONGER.
VanderbiIfs and Changers Mostly
in Demand.

New York, March i6.-Opcni prices, as
a rule. were generally higher, with the
Vanderbilts as the special featuTe. Nickel
Plate second preferred, Big -Four New
York Central and Illinois Central were
notably strong and the last-named adj
vanced 1-2 per cent 10 SO l-2. The stock
was more active. both here and in London.
than for some timc, and there was talk
of q new bull deal. Commission houses ha a
orders iJr the VaRderbilts ana Changers,
and this accounts In a measure for the
early strength of these stocks. London
was also buyer of New York Central,
Illinois Central and Reading.
Following the rise noted, the market dis
played little weakness. the result Of re-
alizing sales Omaha led the reaction, re
cedng point to 81 "a The remainder
OF the list reacted -4a3-4 per cent. Sugar
sold ut Ill 5-Sa113a1 IL Is. eX. div. Of
3 per cent The starting up of the Brook
lyn refinery induced some buying Of the
stock for speculative account at the open
ing.
The evening times., 1897-03-16

Gen Grosvenor says the Dingley v tariff bill
will be reported back Co the House not later
than Thursday, and, OF course, with no
changes from the DiI as printed. The Re-
publican majority report, il is said, is al
ready drafted, and the Democratic minor
ity is now actively at work preparing the
first draft OF the minority report. 1t will
be most largely the work of Messrs Bailey
! and McMiilin, although the other members
will participate in the work.
IL is the purpose OF the Committee on
Rules TO bring the bill to a vote on Sat
urday, March 27. or at the latest by
Monday, March 2sth. There will be
evening sessions OF the House all next
week for purposes of debate.
The Republican leaders expect the bin
10 pass by vote considerably in excess OF
the Republican majority, because they
think that the silver Republicans OF the
House viii vote for it. The present indi-
cations are that they will be disappointed
in this expectation, and that the refusal
TO permit amendment may defect SOME
Republican votes from the bill
In.ec ..4Cut.4 a. l4e tItis,- ii4i.,t now fix ed
by leading Senators for a vote in that
body. The Chinese wall tariff can 60
through The House with all kinds OF speed,
under the rules, but the Senate is still a
deliberative body, and the deliberation
will be evidencedin several hundred amend
ments, which the iii win contain when it
comes 10 vote in the Senate.
The House Committee on Ways and Means
met this morning and began the consfdera-
ton OF the tariff bill.
The Democratic cmembersof the committee
were present, including Messrs. Bailey,
RobertsonandSw Swanson, who were esterday
added to the list by Speaker Reed. The
meeting is with closed doors, as usual.
The effect of this new tariff bill has
already began to be felt. At the New
York custom house as early as last Sat
urday the indications OF the influence upon
trade appeared. The sugar duties had
been made public a day or two before and
the most important essentials OF both the
wool and sugar schedules had been printed
IN advance.
AS a result there was a great increase
of Davment Of duties at New York The
regular time for closing the custom house
there on Saturday is p. m, but It was
half an hour later before the brokers and
importers clerks. who were waiting goutside
the cashiers railing TO pay duties, could
be given the opportunity ,althoug h fiveextra
men were employed to take the money and
invoices
Most OF the payments were on goods in
bond, in anticipation, il is said. OF a retro
active provision in this coming tariff
law.
The evening times., 1897-03-16
SPECIAL NOTICES.

NOTICE or sTOCKBOLDERS' MEETING
or THE WASHINGTON WESTMIN-
sTEk AND GETTfsBIlRG RAIL
Road COMPANY.
washington ID. e., Marca IL, 1877
Notice IS hereby given, that meeting
or the stOckhoiders or the WASHINGTON,
pany VIII be held at the c0mpanys office
at Westminster, Nd, on "wednesday, the
zist day OF AprH, 1897, az O'Clock
p. M, FOR the purpose or eiecting seven
directors OF said company, and FOR the
transaction or such other business as may
property come before the meeting.
BY order OF the Board or fnc0r pOratOf5.
GEoRGE COTTON SMITH,
H.A. cADY secretary
Washington. D. C., March IL, 1897.
Referring TO the above notice the pub
nc Is informed that books viii DO
Ii,nmediaseiy ,.a opened for subscription TO
company, In Rockville Westminster, Mt
Airy Union Mills Md, and LitlestOwn,
fa., and also In Washington, ID. G. All
desired information can be had OF either
or the following incorpOrat0rs:
GEOKGE COTTON SMITH,
J.B. COLEGRoyE.
Vice Chairman.
MA. CADY.
secretary and Treasurer.
WILLIAM B. THOMAS,
q. T. REIFSNIDEk,
n. II. sHRIVER,
sfILSON HDICHINS,
H. STEWART ROBERTS
MILTON SCHAEFFER
j. A. BHURB
j IT, CUNNISGHAM
ID. COWAN, JR
j L. KEIFSNlDER
h. j. LAWYER
by order OF the Executive Committee Of
the incorpOTatOrs.
sTILSON HuTCHINs.
JOHN L. KEIFSNIDER
j. h. COLEGKOVE.
mhI6 - .3O-my6
The evening times., 1897-03-16

Suit was instituted in the Alexandria
corporation court today by Constable Web
ster against William B. SmOot, Harry B.
Smoot, and Police Sergeant James T.
Smith and Policeman william Ferguson
for $4,000 for alleged defamation of
character.
The evening times., 1897-03-16
BALTIMoREs GOING SOUTH.

viii Pass Through Washington To-
night En- Route to Macon.
The Baltimore Baseball team, Ed. Han
Ion manager, wiz reach Washington to-
night, en- route to Macon, Ga, in a special
Pullman sleeper, over the Southern Rail-
way, at which point the champion team
viii practice.
Mr.. Joseph jefferson will pass through
Washington tonight on his way from New
Railway.
The evening times., 1897-03-16
WANTED-ROARDERS.

WANTED Children to board by widow
who WEs .JNe them good attention and
he kind a. ~ m. terms moderate; refs. ex-
changed Address GOOD HOME, this
office 1t
wANTEn-A few rOomcrs and boarders
at No. 304 Ind. ave: best accoinmO1a-
tions given Iu every respect; board, S15
month. Snh14-3t
KOSHER BOARDING-HOUSE- WOLF,
62l II st. NV, Washington, ID. e.
mai limo
The evening times., 1897-03-16
New York Stock Market.

Corrected daily by W. b HIbbs & Co
Bankers and Brokers. Members OF tho
y. /. Stock Exchange. 1921 street
The evening times., 1897-03-16
VOTE ON THE TARIFF BILL
The House Will Act on the 9th
or 29th InStantS.
ITS FUTURE In THE SENATE

Republican Leaders May Not Get ain
Overwhelming Majority of the
House to Pass the Bill-The Sena-
tors win Deliberate Long and
Make Many Amendments.
The evening times., 1897-03-16

AMERICAN UNION LIFE INSURANCE
COMPANY, of New York, N. Y, on the
8 st day of December, 1896:
Assets ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS S535,412 SO
Liabilities OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. LES, 1856 81
Surplus to policyhoideTs. 4O6,426 80
Income fOT SIX months. s....... S6, $50 90
Disbursements for six mouths, 1881 80
State OF New York. CITY OF New York
and county of New York, SIS:
Charles s. Whiting, vice president and
T.. + ReInman, assistant secretary, OF the
American Union Life Insurance CompanV
do declare and say that the accompanying
statement of the condition OF said company
on the 3fst day of December, 1896, is
correct and true according to the best
oftheir information, kno W ledge and belief
CHAS. =. WHITING, President
B. r. REINMAN, Assistant Secretary.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this
Sth day of February. 1897.
USER MARCUS,
Notary Public n Y county.
The evening times., 1897-03-16

You can get all the Top
Coat your re looking for for
$50, SO, ST. or SIS.
We've got 'em higher
priced if you want 'em--but
these are good enough for
anyone.
The newest thing is Elise
man" tailoring at popular
prices-S12 and SIS for suit
made to your measure.
The evening times., 1897-03-16

Chicago Grain and Provision Ma rket
Corrected daily by W. b. HIbbs Il co.
BANKERS and Brokers. Members of the
n. Y. Stock Exchange. 1421 + street.
The evening times., 1897-03-16
Washington Stock Market.

Washington Stock Market.
Sales-ohio National Bank, 10 at 90;
Capital Traction, 20 at53, and 80 at SO e:
American Graphophone, 200 at g;
Pneumatic Gun Carriage, 90 at 1. 10; 100
at LOT, and so at LOG; Mergenthaler
Linotype, 20 at 126 1 2, and 20 at
l26 3-S.
The evening times., 1897-03-16
INsuRANcE STATEMENTS.

STATEMENT of the copdition OF the
UNITED STATES BRANCH OF THE
NORTH BRITISH MERCANTILE INSUR-
ANCE COMPANY, OF London and Edin-
Durgh, q. b.. on the 81 st day OF December,
1896, ms required by act OF Congress ap-
proved July -. 1892:
The evening times., 1897-03-16

We have line or these very
serviceable pieces of furniture. that
we are going TO let out at very much
less than they are actually worth.
III you have the slightest use for
one now is your chance,
The evening times., 1897-03-16

No doubt about it, here's the
largest and best selected stock OF
Floor Coverings in this part OF the
country. We VIII show you styles
tnat cannot be duplicated by any
body-in grades that nobody else
would think OF offering at such low
prices as we are quoting. See
q SPECIAL lot OF Straw Mating that
we are selling i'm the roll I'm. IL
at. .......-............ luG w
All mattings are laid free.
The evening times., 1897-03-16
Snlid Oak Sidehoards.

These special Sideboards have
beveled plate mirrors, and are one
OF the biggest bargains you ever
bought, even here. The G7lf
price ON this occasion is Dill
The evening times., 1897-03-16

STATEMENT of the condition of the
GERMANIA FIRE INSURANCE COM
PANY, OF New York, on the 81 Sc day OF
December / S96. as required by act OF Con
gress approved j July 20, 892:
Capital stock ................$1, 81 100000 90
Capital stock paid up ....... I 900 200 90
ASSETS.
Cash on hand and in bank
and department managers. 81 ID.257 %
Real estate ........... 6i6,312 63
Bonds and mortgages thirst
lien on real estate5 ....... 346 900 90
vaIneJ ...................... 2,65s. 800 90
Premiums uncOlected ana IN
hands or agents ............ 199, ,006 "a
Interest due and accrued on
December 81, 1896 -...... 14,269 96
LIABILITIES
Cash capital I.................S1 81 ,0OO, 900 90
Reserve premium fund -...-. ,314,613 "a
Reserve for unpaid losses and
claims ...........ss........ ~ ,45l SS
Net surplus .................- ,532,526 IS
Statement OF dividends and
expensestorssx nlonthSend-
ing December 81, 1895:
Dtvf1endS .s.-.....s....s..... $5O, 900 %
Current expenses ............ ass. .233 "a
HUGO SHUMANN, President
THEO. RUYKHAFER, Secretary.
Subscribed and sworn 70 before Iue this
4th day OF February, 1897.
AUGUST G. WATERING.
Notary Public. New York County
The evening times., 1897-03-16

Iron Beds.
II you want an Iron Bed Just
look at our line that GE IN
sOafOs at'.'s...... D44J
The Saint Paul globe., 1897-04-14
SUSTAINS A DEMURRER.
Court Admits Max TC1tz Is Not Min
nesOta Savings Bank.

In facetious memorandum accompanying
an order filed yesterday, Judge Kelly ex-
plains why he has sustained the demurrer
OF Max Toltz to the complaint of A. w. Di-
mond against the Minnesota Savings bank.
The plaintiff has brought suit against the
Minnesota Savings bank doing business un-
der the common name Of the Minnesota Saw
lngs bank, to recover a claim against the
bank. The summons and complaint were
served on Mr.. Toltz under suspicion that
he is one of the stockholders of the bank
though he is not named in any way desig-
mated in the summons. The plaintiff is suing
to enforce the liability of the stockholders
as copartners, under the claim that the Min
nesota Savings bank has no valid charter.
In his memorandum Judge Kelly says:
The pleader's idea seemed to be that a
suit begun against the common name would
bind all parties so interested, whenever he
can serve the summons upon whom he sus-
pects And that, after he has served all he
may choose in this way he can then ask the
court for an order amending his summons
and complaints as to name the parties
served, as defendants, in the one, and in
sert proper allegations Of fact to support the
summons in the other
He has evidently not read carefully the
recipe for cooking fish in the old books, which
began with the sage counsel First catch
your fish If he wishes to griddle a de-
fendant he should at least name him or
identity him in some way in his summons"
The Saint Paul globe., 1897-04-14
Police JOttinSs. !.

Joseph I4arkin. arrested a week ago on
the charge Of assault and battery preferred
by Annie Carney, discharged in the DO
lice court yesterday, owing to the failure Of
the complainant to appear against him.
Mollte Henderson, whose resort on South
Washington street was pulled" by the DO
lice Sunday night, because she had been
ordered to close the place for not paying
the monthly fine and did not do So was tried
in the municipal court yesterday and dis
charged.
Vernon Fitzgerald, a young man living at
260 Nash street, was fined s. in the police
court yesterday and placed under a bond to
keep the peace for having disturbed a meet
ing of the Salvation Army at the Wacouta
street barracks Monday night.
Count John Jacobs, who claims to be the
husband of Annie Preston, now doing a nine
ty-day sentence at the workhouse for having
been convicted of keeping a disordery house
also went to Como yesterday for thirty days
on the same charge. Mary Cavanaugh ar
days sentence upon the charge of visiting a
disorderly house. while Minnie Howard, a
young girl of the same company, was dis
charged
Detectives Morrissey and Goff of Mime
apolis were in St. Paul yesterday afternoon
looking for Anthony Jams, the son Of Theodore
Jams. proprietor Of the Capitol hotel who es-
capped from the bull" pen in the Mill City
police court during the morning
john MClvOr was arrested by Officer O'NeilI
yesterday afternoon on the charge of drunk
enness and reckless driving. McIvor claimed
his horse became unmanageable and that he
could not stop him. He was released on $40
bail until today.
The Saint Paul globe., 1897-04-14
WORK FOR THE POOR.
Report of Secretary Hutchins for the
First Quarter

The first quarterly meeting Of the
Society for the Relief of the Poor for
1897, was held yesterday afternoon.
Secretary NJ. L. Hutchins submitted his
report showing the total number Of
applications were 1858, as compared
with 1888 for the last quarter, and
1864 for the corresponding quarter last
year The number representing fani-
lies was 1,430, and single individuals
22S; there were 382 new cases and l. .276
recurrent. The aid given from the sec
retary's office for the quarter was:
Clothing valued at 1853 09; food valued
at $266.S6; fuel, $164.52; furniture and
bedding, $93.25; meals and lodgings
Sl4.60; amount saved the poor
by securing half rates on railroads
$61939; rent paid, S27.
OF the 139 young men applying for
aid only 80 were assisted, and these
were either cripples or had some special
reason for needing assistance.
The secretary in his reports states:
The condition of the poor would, with
the opening Of spring, have been quite
favorable had it not been for the bank
failures and the floods. We have in
stances on record where we have had
TO relieve those who, but for the clos
ing OF the banks, would have had suff1-
clent. Our loaning fund has enabled US
to help out applicants, taking as Sc
curity certificates of deposit"
The attendance at the industrial sew
ing school for the quarter, was 80 teach
ers and COL pupils