Evening Star Newspaper, April 22, 1876, Page 4

HIEF SIGNAL OFFICER, INGTON, April 22, 1876. For the middle Atlantic states, northeast to southeast winds. rising, followed by fali- Ing barometer, stationary temperature and Partly clowdy ‘weather. LOCAL NEWS. Amusements, 4¢., To-night. Mttonal Theater—“ lofiation,” with John jennings as ashy.” Theater Comin. Jim Biadsoe,” by Mil- ton Nobles, and varieties. Taiimadge Hal! —Complimentary soiree, from § to i! o'clock every Saturday evenin, by Prof. Pistorio and fuil orchestra. —_-— J brary.” containing th ports.” also, Horper's Bazar for May 6. D. W. Middleton, jr. not elected one @f the secretaries of the National Jockey Ciub, but treasurer, which office, however. he declines. ureka R.A. Chapter, No.4, last evening & chapter of socrow in the chapter Masonic Temple. in memory of - Harmon, PEK. | diveriised tn toda re on bis trip from 1. The tadieations ts ill bave a large audience fair at St. Joseph's hail, corner of 5th and H sireets northwest, for tue benefit of Bt. Joxepn’s chureh (German), every eve- ping from April 4th to May affair. See adver: mmer silks, blac the new st an some Cress goo’s, at right p great specialties of Wolford « 8! Market space Ist, will be a The grand jury have indicted Jones. alias John Johnson, for burg two cases; Richard as Sampson amin Anthony. atias Join Kobio- | ¥; and Thomas Williams, lar- y evening the Joe Ford's Opera ng comedy of “Pau! is to pay the ex, bit of the public Hject, as well as the prestize this cla jd, as it doubtless will, The Preside large audience. and Cabinet }thers” was well attend- many availed themselves ght, an of the opportunity to welcome Miss Peabody in Washington. She congratulated the citi. zens of Washir the chances offered to ladies, wy ng schools for kindergarten te ished here, but t mothers and nurses no¥ have an oppor ¥ given them to learn Frosbel’s syste « for bome use from Mrs. In Our advertising columns will found articulars of an authors 1, to ve eid at Masonic Temple. for the benefit of the Women’s Christian Agsociation. It will be an occasion of special interest to bache- | pang ladies in costame will 1 the supper table. Miss Ophet “The Widow Bedott” and many other fanny peo- \@ have accepted invitations to be present. iss Vinnie Ream will also be seen at work in her studio. The object of this entertatn- | ment is worthy the patronage of the Ch tian community. The ladies hope to realize sufficient from itto pay off their deht, and leave the destitute ones on thelr hands com- fortable for the summer months, when so. many are absent from the city, cutting oi sources of revenue. psec — STKE Poary oF HEALTH met last night, | &nd Mr. Langston, from the ordinance com- mittee, made a report in relation to the bad condition of the fenee around the Holmead cemetery, and recommended that the mat- ter be referred » Generai Bubcock, superin- Tendent of Pub: gs and Grounds, as the titie to tery is vested in the | 1 nited States. Tae report was adopted. The | report of vital statistics for the week ending | 1 . . Was rece! showing “white and *eolored. Promisen @mong the causes were consumption, from i Which there were 6 deaths, nneumonia 11, Whooping cough 2. apoplexy 5, bronchitis 2, | Bastritis 2. The mortality was ©) less than | jast Week, or at the rate of 1. per 1,000 per | annum; increase of the population by births | (reported or at the rate { Of225 per 1,000 per annum. " Rate of mor- | tality of the white population was 11.75 per | 1,000" per annuw, while the mortality of the colored population was 36 04 per 1.000 for the | tug the week was (!—white, %; colored. ”, rate of increase of the white population by | births over deaths, 3.1.5 per 1,000, while cipcrease of the colored popa wver deaths w: ‘per t Deaths corresponding week of 1s ame period’, number of virths reported dur- | | | tod by births annum, colored, 39—total, 76, 0: we rate of ‘247 | Per, 1,000 per annum. ter the anthority | ad been conterr n Dr. Keene to e | several nuisances, the board clear rooms And went into secret session. = 1.0. 0. F. Ce epRation. — Wetoesday next being the tfty-seveuth the order of Odd Fellows in Grand Lode of the state of M the lodges of Baltimor will appropriately observe tb grand parade wil! take place in Baltimore ia waich Ahere will be fifty lodges and fifteen encamp- ments, and at Ford's Opera Honse addresses be delivered by James L. Ridgely, st Correspofding Secretary of the Grand Lodge of the United States, Kev. Dr. Nay- jor, of Payette street M.h. Chureb,and Judge Garey, the Court of Common Pleas of Baltimore. There will be a banquet at Masonic Tempie. to which visiting Odd Fellows from Washington aud elsewhera bave been invited, aud at the hailon Gay street. there will be a levee at night. From the District the Uniform Patriarchs to the number of about *0, Washington Lodge, No. 6,and Columbian Encatapment wil! go as organized bodies, accompanied by members of other lodges ant encampmecnots aad a number of ladies. They will take 15 pieces of the marine band, and leave here at * o’elock in the morning, returning daring the ight. —— AN ALLEGED CONFIDENCE (}PERATOR.— Frank H. Scott.a yours man from Pitts- burg, bas been, it is alleged, operating quite extensively in the confidence business in this city for the past few days. It is stated that be makes the acquaintance of some respon- sible person, and through him obtains intro- | d@uctions to bankers or other business men who are induced to cash drafts for small | Smounts on Pittsburg, all to oblige him. These drafts are retu 4 unpaid, and the \ accommodating friends who vouch for him are compelled to pa ne fact that a bank oMicer in Pittsburg Wwritteo a letter to a vietimized friend in the Post ce depart- partment here that his bank © holds inree of these worthless drafts for collection, shows that Scott has been working quite suceessfuliy In thiscity. Hetsayoung man | out 1 years old, rathe looking. with &® fair complex! t mot Wears @ high silk hat, « neatly THE MarcH Ford's Opera Hic Louis Shaw and . attractet e4 to thor: game was teresting. but Shaw filty-sixth inntn and a Was made in the twenty-second inning, and Shaw's 69, made tn the eighteenth inning. sain 7 tase ART SALE.- We beg to cali the attent F of our readers to the sale of eleg bronzes, marble clocks, finely ¢ ble mantel vases, statuttes, ete, etc.- the importation from France’ and’ Italy of Messrs Viti Bros. of Philadelphia—which are BOW oD exibition at the auction sales- rooms of Mr. Thomas lowling, southwest corner Pennsylvania avenue and I ith street The entire coilection will be oo of at public sale on Tuesday and Wednesday morning. April 25 and 26, at 10% o'clock. Catalogues may be had from the auctioaeer. ——-.——— THE CourT IN GENERAL TERM Will be reconvened on Monday. There are 85 cases on the calendar—« inst the District. 1 prize case t. ram Florida). 3 agaist C.& O Canal Co. i against W.<G RF. R. Co. (Converse), 5 against b & P. R. K. 2 divorce cases, | criminal (B. May, convictet of abortion), 2 against insurance compan es «Campbell agt. American Popular Life In- surance Company being one), and the case of Hofman ag: ‘ashington Market Co. D on BatL.—Yesterday n William H. Ottman, charged with the larceny of $47,097.65 from the ‘Treasury, was released on’ bail, Mr. aan last one of the bondmen. com ne necessary amount about Jo'clock. Wi some of his friends he left the court Golkien = susasis for 20 cents apiece. ———e—___ MARRIAGE 11CENSES have been issued to Charles Block and Emily Wash: ington; = thony Jones and Saran &. Sewer e AY SHIRT WAIETS, Stocking & Co.'s, Sssortment at B Robinsos & a boy’ slotniers, 09 Pennsylvania ayenue—adei, ———_«___ MARKET To-DAY.—Sold b: A. & Brother, fish agents— fy A es per hundred; 29,000 herri; s i; 300 gill rock sold | beok | Meetings will be held | came to Washington with a elat | between | George Gockelin. a brick jammond and g . THEIR FAREWELL MuETiNGS, Yesteraay siterngus Messrs. Hauimond and Bentley held @ fareweil children's meet ve at the Calvary Baptist chureh. Rev. W 8. Hammond. Rev. Dr. Noble, Rev. Mr Noble (son of the doctor). and Mr. Ham noas adoressed the children, relating a number 0° tories and giving them some goo! advice Mr. Bentley made a few farewell remarks The announcement that a farewell jabilee meeting would be beld last night crowded the Congregational church, and large num hers failed to gain admission. The choir was very fall, aud was led by Mr. Bentley, as sisted by Mr. Mason, and after singing and Leg appropriate remarks were made by dr. Gray, Dr. Rankin, Dr. Sunderland, Rev. W. 8. “Hammond, Dr. Noble, Rev. Mf. Myersand Rev. Mr. Domer, who. with Rev. Messrs. Freeman, Worthington, Kramer, P raef, Owen others were on the plat form. A crowd of several hundred,who could pot gain admission, d who remalued in the peighborhood, w: uldressed Dy ack” Reynolds, Rev. Mr. Myers, Rev. Mr. Graef ard otbers. Mr. Hammond, amid profound silence, made his closing remarks, in which be sald that they stood on @ broad platform, and the principles of bis faith mignt be summed up ina few words. He believed in pastors and and in churebes, and in roinisters peing sus- tained by the people. He believed in young men's christian associations so long as thes co-operated with the churches and advanced the canse of trth. He believed, also, that 1 tide ot & revival flowed around ces and prejadices were forgut- ingled together in the ocean uestly Working for the salva He thanked tne people of for the many Kindnesses shown to bimeelr, his wife a: 5 also thanked the pr exberled young cor selves with some cnt aTonsements, and t pletely with’ ik ld have no was pow Un avorably by Christians. The vast crowd i tpon the platform &nd bid good-bye to Mr. aud Mrs Hammond and Mr. Bentley. This occupied about an hour, doring which time the choir sang a butmber of pieces. Several conversions were reported, the number signing the covenant ng increased to adout 1,900, The committee yesterday determine! to covitpne the morping bible-reading mect- ings at Dr. Sunderland's chureh next week, urder the charge of Key, W.8, Hammond, of the M. P. church. On Monday evening in @ number of cburches. Oo Tuesday, Wednesday and Fri ¥ pights the union meetings will be held e Congregational churcb, under the > cbarge of Rey. Dr. Rankin, £O-DAY. The meeting at Dr. Sunderland's church ibis morning was well attended, and after Sipgipg and prayer remarks were made by Drs. Rankin and Sunderland. Rev. W. Hammond read the requests for prayer, an Mr. Hammond read trom the Ist chapter ef Josbua, and urged that they read the first seven chapters of that book. After exhorting Christians to renewed diligence, he u-ged that the important question was not what has been dove, but what will be done. It Was true that there have been many conver- sions, but there is yet work—there was @ fle'd among the fallea. Mr. Bentley announced that he would have now to take his leave, and as a parting he sang,*When we go up the golden streets we'll sing the songs of Zion,” Shaking | bands with his friends on the platform, he Went down among the audience and took | leave of many. A young convert, a great drungard, who for $400, received the money, and squandered it in three days, told his story feelingly. Mr. Hammond ofterea a fervant prayer, | and after remarks by Mr. Coe, Mr. Ham- mond offered a prayer for a number of the converts. THE GLENWOOD CEMETERY LoT Own. FkS.—An acjourned meeting of the lot own. ers of Glenwood cemetery was held last evening at the Board of Trade rooms—Mr. 8. T. G. Morseli in the ehair, and Wm. Lord ‘ary—for the purpose of perfecting an ization and securing an amendment to the charter of the cemetery company, so that iis management may be placed in the hands | Of citizens of the District Judge T. W. Bartley, from the committee on organization, reported a constitution for the Washington Cemetery company. and tue following list of officers:—Jobn C. McKelden, president, 8. T. G. Morseil, viee president Wm. Lord. secretary; Wm. ‘orrigon, treasrrer; Wm. Thompeon, John McC} c Daniel MacFarlan, Willis E. Browa, E. Mackay executive committee Judge Bartiey explained that it had been recently discovered that the control of the cemetery is Will three or four gentlemen of New York, who have no other interest in it then money making, and they have sent he.« @ party to act as superintendent and represent their interests. The lot owners have, for the purpose of securing their rignts, and } retecting the burial places of their dead, determined to organize and ask Congress to amend the charter, so as to place the man- Sg ment in the Yands of our citizens. Dr. Daniel MacFarlan oifered au amend- ment, which was accepted. that the officers serve until the association be succeelei by an incorporated body, unless otherwise or- Jered by @ vote of three fourths of all eupbers present at a stated meeting held for the purpose. Mr MM Kenney offered an amendment that he ware adopied be the “Lot Proprietors tn Glenwood Cemetery,” instead of the Wash- ington Cemetery Association,” which was adopted Dr. MacFarlan’s amendments were atopt- | ed, snd the constitution was adopted as a Wovole. The following were appointed a commit- tee to confer with the committees of Con. uress —Messrs. T. W. Bartley, W. Wm. S. Thoinpson, J.C. McKelden, H. McKenney. —— BUILDING PERMITS issued by z Inspector Plowman: P. H. MeNainara, a two stor and basement brick dwelling, north side H, between North Capitol and Ist streets north- east. $s Jobn Goegier, a two-story ? brick dwelling, west side sth, between P and | ‘t streets northwest; $750. Thomas Catn, two two- brick dweilings, east side 2d’ between H and I streets northeast; $1,400. B. F. Lloyd, a frame dwelling, west side 13th, and D streets southwest; $100. ‘lable, west side sth, between L and M streets northwest; <500. S. Thomas Brown, three three-story and basement dwellings, north side Wesi, between Green and ‘ashington streets, Geo. getown; $7,600. 08. J. + & brick dwelling, north side A, betw and 4th streets northeast; $300. Charles T. Davis | six tbreesstory and basement brick dwel- lings, north side L, between 1ith and ith | streets northwest; $60,100, —_e —_ More Gas LiGuTs.—Lieutenant Hoxie has authorized the Gas company to erect three lamps on New Ham: tween E and F streets northwest; one at cor- ner L_ and 5th streets northwest; one at cor- ner of K and 5th; one on L, near 5th street borthwest; three on 7th street, between Massachusetts avenue and P street north- West; two on east side of 7th, between East Capitol and A streets southeast;three on itn, between East Capitol and A sireets nortu- east, one on Delaware avenue between, C and D streets northeast; one on Market street, between Ist and 2d streets, George- town, two on P, between Ith and ith streets northwest; twofon bth street, between N and © streets northwest; one on O strect.between ‘th and loth streets northwest; #ix on 1th street, between P and S streets northwest, Sth, between | and F streets sort ove on Bridge, between Green a Montgomery streets, Georgetown. HE “EMPLOYMENT AGENT,” Justice S.C. Mills to day issued 4 Warrant on complaint of Frank T. Bald- win. charging George W. Emerson with joniously defrauding him (B.} of $1; said merson faisely pretending to give informa ton that would procure employment for complainant. Deteetive Coomes and Miller iad Emerson locked up in @ cell at police headquarters, where he will remain until the Police Court meets on Mouday. —_-—_— FOR THE CENTENNIAL.—The McDermott | Bros., carriage builders, have completed, ready to be forwarded to the Centennial at Philadelphia, a two-horse buggy, with run- ning gear of hickory wood aud steel; the to) of rosewood. inlaid with white maple. ND nt is used on al i postion of it, and no roa. IJt is witbout silver or other oraamen- tal mouldings, And made with reference to service and dtrability. ——— FAILURE OF A WELL-MEANT EFFORT AT CHRISTIAN UNtTy.—The Christian In- Sa < the 2vth says: It is understood unofficially but certainly that the joint com- mittees of the Refe and (the Northern) Presbyterian churches on the matter of closer co-operation have barmoviously agreed that it is not wise to prosecute the subject further. And so the whole question drops, And doubtiess finally. Sv Isaac H. Frothingham, formerly chief clerk in the stamp department of the Boston | has couvicted of stealing s7-The new line between New Philadelphia, whieh ts continuation or the New Jersey central road, is announced to be opened for travel op May 1. s7 The New London Telegram says that Mr. Beecher bad a Slim @udience at is lee~ Lod ane aces true bilis against J. Barrett, jr, for at- tempting to bribe state officers. In’ default of ball Barrett wae sent to the parish prison. found “ellan, ad H pshire avenue, be- | Mr. Po! wheal on Theatrical Criticism WASHINGTON CITY, April IT, 1576. er Sar: .o common with maby other ester Koers, I have persistently avoided the thesters of this city since last aatumn. Our action was Induced In part by our own experience of the wretched &ecting to be seen | Dpon their boards, strictures ou the sof the &e-ors by the thea’ the Cepital, whom we had always found reliable Brt when Sothern came [ could resist ro longer, nor could my wife. She said, ‘ My dear, let us go, and endure the ‘sticks’ for the sake of eujoying Sothern.” So we went; and never were two persons 80 agreeably disappointed. Not that the actiug Was first class, or that it would lave passed muster at Wallack’s or the Boston Musea bnt It was very good, and we were propo! Uonaily delighted. I have been & theater- goer for over twenty years, and have seen every actor of eminence from Barton down, end the best stock companies in every large city in the United States, and I think I know a bad actor when I see o: 1am free to say that those gentlemen and ladies who acted al the National on Touraday night in “David Garrick” are not bad actors, and certa'nly co not deserve the name of “sticks.” The | piece ran with exceeding smoothness, most | Of the acting was very fair, and in ove or two cases—those of Messrs. Hotto and Lanagan for example—it was really good. Mr. Hotto’s | fault, in my Judgment, is @ tendency toward overcoing bis part; but that isa fault on tue | right side, and ove easily corrected. Mr. Lunagar is always good In the minor parts, | to which he js usual signes, and is a | patretaking and cons fous actor. Tae | gentleman who played “Joues” made me ieugh a great de | poked again for | one. It was enc ve sucha weakness for the x that I won't mention her more partica- She did the best she cou'd, I have no bt; but Mr. Ford bas no right to put a y possessing £0 few claims to the nottce of the audience in @ prominent part. Her acting really detracted from the efleet of the very funny performance of Sothern, and she | should appear only in minor parts. such as “pages” and “waiking-ladies” and “confl- Cental friends,” who are expected to sym- | pathise with the heroine, and say nothing. | Weil, aslcame home I said to Mrs. Poi- | wheal: “My dear, the Capital will certainly | contain @ ‘favorable criticism to-morrow. | | The actors we saw to-night are the resuits of its noble crneade against the miserable sys- tem heretofore adopted by Jobn T. Ford. | Ford bas succumb All honor to the Capt fe My wife said she “didn’t Know.” She “wonldn’t be certain.” ve 1 lcoked in yesterday's Cupital. Af- ter rg frantically down the street in dressing gown and slippers after a colored citizen who was disseminating that useful journal, I succeeded in securing it, am turned immediately to the Theatrical No- tees. What! could I believe my eyes? The fame old criticism! ‘Sothern was of course good, but the rest excepting Hotto and sume one else were worthiess sticks!” T gave up. I said to my wife, ‘‘My faith Is shattered. Henceforth my dependence on newspaper ¢riticism is gone. I had built up a huge castle of faith on the Capiral. and | am | pow sitting amid its fhins like Marius. in sombre melancholy. Yours desponding! THom AS POLWHEAL, THE COURTS. | POLICE COURT—Judge SneR. To-day, George Barnes, disturbing the con- gregation at Jones Chapel ebureh in thi | county; Geary Williams, disorderly; =5. Noah aie mel) same; $5. Thomas and George Williams, vagrants, were sent down. | Jotn J. Fogarty, profane; $5; George Bright - well, tame; $5. Joseph intory, trespass rk; Nancy Campbell. profanity; Harriet Kane, assault on Dr. Crousi Anna Bickerton and Clara L. Gilmore, assaulton Margaret McDonald, an eklerly woman, who sells milk. This seemed to be abad case. Margaret cailed fora bill due her, and was attacked by these women and badly handied. The court imposed @ fine of s50 each and costs from which an appeal | was taken and bonds fixed at $300 each. | Kenzie Taylor, threats to Sarah Taylo1 | Wife; $100 bonds to keep the peace. | Pratt, assault on Nancy Cameron; €5. Kate | Hil, threats to Susan White; $100 bonds to | keep the peace. i GEORGETOWN. | THE REvIVAL.—The revival held, as usual,at the Pres last night and was conducted Although the attendancs was meeting was one of interest. | on | $3. | 85. Next week these meetings will be lield at the Congress | street M. P. Church. Dr. W. W. WILLIAMS, of Christ Church parish, is still in New York, and will not be at home to-morrow. It is thought his resig- nation is very probable. . | GRAIN Trapr.—By River? Scbr. Kitty | Ann, with 1,100 bushels of wheat consigned | | Hartley & Bro. By Canal: Boat Seneca, | 1,500 bushels corn, 250 bust of wheat, con- slened to T. C. Wheeler, and 400 bushels gorn | to H. M. Talbott; boat Round D. WITS 60 hoop poles, 1,318 bbis. came | No. 1. with bushels wheat; Myers, with 2 . four, all cor JI.G.& 50M ALEXANDRIA. Quick JesTICE—Probably the quickest | infliction of exemplary justice on record. ia his city, for a long time, is the case of Eddie Meade, John Bright and John Deforce, tae Unree men who robbed the moneyyrawer of Mr. W. A. Jobnson’s store. The crime was committed op last Friday, a special grand ury was impanelled, and indicted them on Tuesday, they were tried and convicted yes- ferday, and to-day, just one weck from’ the day the offence was committed, the motion . for @ new trial was overruled, and this being the second offence of Meade and Bright. they were sentenced to one year’s imprison- | ment in the penitentiary. “Deforce having | plead guilty, and this being his first known offence, he was sentenced to six months In jal!, and on the chain gang. A WARNING TO Boys—The practice of | Jumping from high places is one of the most eommo ae among young boys, and, it may be led, one of the most injurious. | Only « few days since an interesting son of | Mr4 Charles Goodrich, only nine years of age while engaged in this ‘t with some | of bis companions, strained himself, and some of bis Intestines becoming entangled, | bedied from the effects, after suffering a | day or two. In connection with this subject it is stated that the boys living near the tun- nel on Wilkes street are in the habit of | jumping from the top of the tunnel to the cars passing below. is isan bere od si yt ened to dangerous: tice, and should be put a to by the police hefore some of these bo! children are crushed under the cars. Fish REPoRT.—Since yesterday’ | the receipts of fish at Fishtown | increased considerably, and prices have fajlen. There have been received about 5,000 shad , 8*,000 herrings, and 500 bunches of rock apd perch. Shad sold from $14 to 813 per hondred, herrings from $1000 to $11.50 per thouand, rock 30 a ee bunch, and perch | 19 cents’ per bypch. ‘The supply ’of perch is small and price are consequently good. | WITHDRAWN —Mr. George A. Mushbach | bas withdrawn from the contest for the con- servalive nomination of the house of dele- gates in favor of Mr. Henry W. Febrey, who will now, doubtless, “walk over the cours —(Gaze fe report ave been THE CeMBEREAND COAL TRADE S10 PAGE € expectations of an early lively coal trade seem doomed to disappoin ment. in addition to the strike of the min which interfered very considerably with the operations of the coal companies, they have | had to contend with the exorbitant charges | of the Cumberland and Piedmont railroad | company. This railroad, by which ali of the | ceal is brought from the mines to Cumber- lard, bas been heretofore charging three cents per ton per mile on, all eoal shipped | over the road. The canal igre legislature, at ils last session, amended the charter of the railroad company so a8 to allow a charge of only two cents per ton. The railroad com- pany being uuwilling to comply with this reduction, fold, or, as is claimed = to sell out its road to the Consolidation eom- — about the same day the bill was passed. ‘everal of the leading companies, among them the American, New Central, Hamp- | shire and Baltimore and yland compa- nies have refused to pay the old rate of cents | Per ton, claiming it to be in contravention | of law, and that the —- sale of railread to the Copsolidation company was | only @ subterfuge to evade the of the ameaded ~ They also assert that the pretended bill of sale was ante-dated. Png hee Ns s pe Bgl! ceeeen b pedaied to rates, bave s carry! ir tea yond, and. until somes ai made, no can come from Cumberland. The matter has tothe attention of the Governor of Mary- land it is expected that the Attorney Geue- ral iin ~ by vod to enter suit, and to compel the road com} to receive the new rate of freight. Bowe ol panies are paying the old rates under pro- | lest, expect 43 to recover the excess by suit, hereafter. It is earnestly it some decision may be arrived at speedily, as all | classes of people connected with trade j poder yin Ri The supply of coal at this city has been reduced to almost pothing, and at Georgetown there are six- = vessels awaiting cargots.—| Aler, settle, —_———_—___—___. S7-At Fort Smith, Ark., four [adians, a white man and a negro were yea- been brought terday. sig eOTREE TG," Raa! ean 8. C., james cled yesterday. parse ee CITY ITEMS. | GEORGETOWN ADVERWTS AMUSEMENTS. _ Hats fer img of 1876 Elegant Black Silk Hata, $5, 85.50, #6. Stylish Stiff and Soft Felts, alieplors. _ Another supply of Boys and Catkiren’s Brown Straws and light Feits, at popular prices. [2] Lewts, 920 7thst., bet. land K. ihe Saati cess FINE FRENCH CLOTH DRess Surts made | to order, $40, at Moore's, 1011 NY. ave. 4,18, | | | Seaton TRY Marburg Bros. Seal of North Carolina ! | ee x TRUMERS x VOC4k AND IVSTRUMESTAL CON the Benefit of the D OF CHRIST CHURCH Georgetown, ‘At the NEW SCHOOL BUILOIN r ORGAN FUN Bmoking T 10 and 20 cent pack- ages. 4,13,1: No ESTABLISHMENT In the city more | rompt in atiending to all orders for Sewer | ‘ork, Plumbing and Gas eg than Ham- tan & P ¥. wc il earson, Y. A. Building, 9th | eb } and D streets. They employ none but the |. 4 ge Hg ree pe tong d eon a workmen, aud consequently give satis- | SENvaMin WILLER, | faction ip all their work. They keep the | gpitr 103 Bridge street, largest stock of Plumbers’ and Gas Fitters’ | supplies Of any house in the city, and are therefore enavied to do all work at the most x reasonable prices. They give low estimates Fall, on all eon! ‘t work, And guarantee satis- iy all sections a+ to make it [easy in every precios Give eye call. a peomacty, 4 we wished ey are good Tesponsible men and deserve oF] encouragement. S16,wass | Seti we Sole contionancs ——_e—_.-— A Coven, Conn, oR © THROAT, re- | Sebi dare. Work seut for or f ten. | of the District; recotred and quires immediate attention, as negiect often ; | times results in some incurable Sesliectteba tenes | a Wusercers ease. “Brown's Bronchiai Steam Dyeing ond courts th, almost Invariably give relief. mtiae soo eherce street, ‘a, D. ———- jetabits! jant- Dr. C, W. BENSON'S CELERY AND CHam- | G Bank neers, 9 to receive de; deposits, fections a OMIL® PILLS are prepared expressty to cure | Sick Headache, Nervous Head: che, Dyspep- | Ue Headache, Neuratgia, Nervousnes« and | | | Sleepiessness, and will cure any case. Price, 50 cents. Soid by all Druggists In Washing: ton, Georgetown and Alexandr 2.24.60 CHARLES HEIDSIECK Sillery, Extra Dry and Grand Vin Medailie Champagne For sale by Hall & Hume. 12,3,e08: oi AcCIDENT.—Ed wards & Hutchison’s Stim- ulating Liniment cures Sprains and Bruises. 3 mal! accessible pointe. H. POLKINBORS, President. ee rer? 4. Poixinnorn,| Thos Dowling, | J.T. Mitchel, Heury Dickson, | R. L. Oropley, || Fri o 3 yA. Shinn’ | €.D! Harticy, ‘tray li-ta,sa,1y “From Gay to Grave, from Lively to Severe,” . Remov' FIRST-CLASS SCOURING AND DYEING. A. Fischer enlarged his establishmest by | removing tohis new building, 906 G st. nortti- | west, three doors west of 9th sireet, very nc2? | his former place. By promptly adopting the latest Improvements, whether of American or E ropean invention, he is enabled to do | any work in & manner not to be equaled by those not potnessing these fetlities, 2 Ladies Dresses cleaned and dyed with- out being taken apart. s7 Crape Veils refinished nice and cheap. Ready-Made Department. COATS AND VESTS. Donble breasted or Prines Con's with Vests to math, from @22 to Q25. adapted fo the requirements ofthe season These Coats and Verte will give faction ax any g9ds, po matter Albert, worsted reliable qualities ke WUeh + LADIES’ Goons. A " S PALMER a ver ue, Madt eortwent ot PARIS BONNETS NS Al THORS’ ( AmmIVAL Wil be bed at ny | 7 Krenings of 25th, 20) benefit of the Wem Feort, Dick sche ™“ ir biow ther @ . be and RATS Trimmed end Untrimare. im Chip Pareta and trraw, Basket PR nud = Flee FRENCH FLownERs, SA&CES 4 NOVEL TIES BF Special attention gtven to Orders. MES, J. P. PALMER, ap? Ne 1100 F Detwoen ith end te M WILLIAN A¥B. the ceiebran B SAMBL WATER? ROU LOT OF RBAL P tt good fongth— wi cent dleccnnt, ot — on In 2:4 of said Chur, c ich the best profess and amateur talent * 4.8 joyes, Bivchefl, Seifert, Rockar. Ganuen and Lorenvo Seaitagiie R OBERT Bt i All lovers of BUBNS at: nding th | Carnival” are tevited to call at the NS COTTAGE, PLE, April 28th, 26¢n ips Closed out et 38 per 10 Tm M wiLLraN’s aw STRING OPENING. & Ok, MISS B.A Meoe a $22 996 STREST. 'T. CLOUD BUILDING, ri © ie gent Aen. at ot Ae, ORAS Bosh ENT & intmeate,that-b SATUBDAY NIGur A be found an elegant line MILL ac a atch Jewelry, rosches:, Pine, ‘Thisties WEDNESDAY. April 120, 199 | Becich Woe a The Ladies of Washington and vicinity are te- * ‘The lew a Whe =e a and Feoten ( — The proceed: ate for the Senet f the WC _ | CBBISTIA'N ASSUCIAL ios MRS.™M. 3. BUNT } OENTENNI41 TERTAIN > 6 MED 76 call the attention of the tadies tos large a. "he aS bry /O8 JEFFERSON a sortun cL .at Fr Opera House, MON OAY rr RCH a ING, Apri 2-158. a0 Sc clock” Adaaie ton as. sone *. Beserye © secur H ‘ore for B cents extra The proceeds wnpce | UNTRIMMED HATS, tn great varie 7 ‘ expenses of the Ueuteunial ix 2-Be i NATIONAL THEATER | BASTER WEEK rs —S on BLD GLOVES, at i Mr DORE HaTS AND BONNETS Nasi 4 ° For tofants Ch —- Map ann acby paper- Of (he latest st les and most attract: EVERY NiGhT THIS WEEK AND SATUR ine selection of _ , DAY MATINER B’MECRO EMbBOLDERY AND TRIMMINGS Mr BLN B ve ye bes a bee a. > ANFANTS LACK CAPS made to order, at A 4. JULIUS CESAR. from Booth « The MES SELMA RUPPERTS, i @, FAIBLAMB'S OPERA COM- _marW tr 614 9th street Pateut One apis tr ane — — - _ tar ERMILYA’S eat NATIONAL THEATED JULIUS C FSaR ..PROPRIETO MANCES ONLY LADIES’ SHOES, MADE TO OBDEB aT JOHN T Tr &7- Grease stains removed effectually. bow high the price | Handsome worsted Goats | eos €10 Gch Street, Op 4 Paco “ nen garments cleaniog and dyeing a Sone frm 81510 eS, gmeot th oe ny | = sed < . fapeciol manufactnre, joate ‘au. : &7- Prices lower ihan ever before, to suit You festaeuiy, “* i LMER, lessees and man Dand.a fine stock of LADIES’ BOOTS the Limes, New York City pret iy Ez ee “thew EUSINESS SUITS. Shak: poare's Grand Wiel F en ind _— Corns &ce—“The Wise for Health | BUSES Speare's Orn ori Franch Pcttte = : . LIUS CESAR. . on daily walks depend,” and thousands from Tactefol Suite. tatest designs in material and : t = S petsins ¥ ‘These Goods are all made at far and near visit Dr. Whlte'sestablishment, | Fines Baits: fast lar eas OR Dap eee | ith te Worle ranownes sgedinney vempencian ihe | ena fre gua abt (0 be eval to 1416 Pennsylvania avenue, opposite Wil- Suits left from last season, sbout one-half the | Mr. LAWBENOF BABKETT io the Ua tee. jJard’s hotel, for relief from, and avoidance former prices, and bargains may be expected. | Mr FRaNK «BA ioe marls-tr cular Extrescasenvete’ Wemsiianed in Work: | Situs Saletan cPamesecee arene Balle te we BEET BL RAVES PORT A cular Excresences,ete. Es' SI a » ing Variety, at moderate pi Je . ington in 1861. Fee, $1 per visit. pic uate ay = —s 4 ———— | PANTALOONS. 5 CONSEC: 8. | Bowe cues JATTANS VEGETABLE CATHARTIO AND Hapasome variety of aids. checks, strt i Ava was Witnessed by wer ° x N ANTLBILLIOUS PILLS. Dixtures, Liack Fibs, £e- Piale black. bles! | win AETEE OF a MILLION OF PEOPLE. Ch Eeb ca The demand for these Pills has targeiy sobherape grey, dc. propriate Beenery. an. with ‘aul the Superb Par G Ea a) oe vee Pais need a as lie that iia! ished {ts Offering in «4 BRarpsat oe’ feral fam sic. Prepared with the great bellishs former price @38. gk care, they penent the) ‘olbowing'sood qualities: | SPRING OVERCOATS. ; ares ecarinenanen oats Wena earn ii arb stat ormer prise @18 in prompt certain and edfectsl: they ‘re hesticg | Agi otgigriment of desirable patterns from ZBURSDAY MORNING, the S0ib instant, athe 3p HALE GALS at i bso ei % to the stomach; they start the liver in @ healthy | Bo . . and active operation: ey, care Dilliousness, sick | 8 Reserved Seats, $1.80, General Adin's lhonser Bence hesdache and costiveness; they are tnvalu for | \ Te ; | 87 Fer the Grand Matinee on Wednesday, ONE LARGE ASSORTMENT OF OREAP Ham. the system: thay dor uot grive’ ar give pata daring raween, io DOLLAR to ali parte Tan BU iu RDGINGS and INSERTIONS. 4: Gbiiaren und delisete persone can taketinm es Celi ion; dbout Gt tor ‘each rerment. “Peris B Re Pas Den een, FULU LINE OF LADIES UNDBBGAK jor ‘each gat Sr Slow Pe enue u 7 asthe strong ard’ robnet. Mi ea eee inalities from $1 to 4. dob | sams Sa UN MENTS, at Lavine be . F (wisile eee | ; ‘ Bagg Boe toe | rwsmnegos RVERY BiOuT, meses tr uo | A. “ASELSERS Ge con cupemepanees Cents per box. For : D bandas able w coat ARTHUR NATTANS, Pharmacist, | all linen Gollare and Cute, aud b > | gies ned Colds EVERY WDE EEDA uns © HeLL EES pa:t_cornee 34 and 1 streets northwest. _ ‘wear of good qualitiesand of unusual lengths. | SaTUKDAY AFTERNOON LADIES CLOAKS AND SUITE, at a [ "PORTANT 10 HOUSEKEEPERS. poe Fraaticlkee cickvens nie 4 duction at ole s Feather Beds and Pillows and Hair Mattresses a3 = Every article warranted as represented. and ‘spr cial effort has been made to secure only such icles as will fully secure the approbation of purchasers. 4 il ready made goods, not worn or soiled. may be returned in two weeks, s: the purchase money will be refunded. ONE PRICE ONLY renovated and made bucyant and imodorous by im proved application of steam. Mattresses re uphol- | Htered by J.T. HUNTER, at same place. Good city | references givin for work already done. | fF. CHAPMAN, apt Wo. 1137 7th street north weat REMOVAL OF 4 PIANO AND MUSIC STORE. | VICTOR BECKER (Formerly on 7th street) Has opened at 502 %:h street northwest street -PiAN« ES. ORGANS. SHERT MU S10, ch.ice VIOLIN STBINGS, and Brsortment of Musical Mercnandige for sal Special attention by V. BECK EK to Tal | GEORGE C. HENNING, 410 SEVENTH STBEET, | _spl2-tr age a! ‘airs of Pianoes, Organs and smail Musical SIGN OF THE GOLDEN FLEEOE. | ariety. Drama, Burlesyne e aeeeeS ac y. nov ly R™ AND IMITATION Lal RGBEPT LORTRER’S SUMMER GAR: (yy HAND AND BEC O DAILY, large © DEN, in Alexandri ved again for the sesortmert of Bt 1 Goobs. “The season, where the be-t intest styles of HAT bo ste., er ts at BE 6 Oty No.) On Exhibition (New No, A220; LUST RECRIVED. 33 domwm 8-batton 456 and Sale 439 KID GLOVES, all cuades, and the to the 7m 8r. aT ITH St. | warke:, for ® UELLEBS. AEKRITER’s, Market No. 439 Tih street, b & stress, JE INVITE THE LADIES TO UALL AnD, V WEN. examine our stock A MILLINES at 8. DELLE rhet Space. were | PECIALTIES. SPECIALTIRG, struments. ‘The touch aud tone of od Pianoes im- a | 1 eT | SS proved. and charges moderate. apl5-20" THIRD ARRIVAL OF _ . isra DOUCLARR’. a, ) 4. BEUTER. FOSTER P. WOOD. CENTENNIAL BARGAINS a ee ~ | oon m TLikth Busti eee? . — AT L. HEILBRUN'S | FESTIV ALx. FRENCH LACNDBY POMPADOUKS. General Intelligence and Information Office, CHEAP SHOE STORE page aT PADS, SHOULDER BRACES. 4 Dmce 40s Tete bene nae, No. 4027th Street northwest. * fo 4i8 47 St. JoekeH’s HALL HOEIEEY, LADIES’ COTTON AND M@EKINO poeecial attention given to Fenting Houses and Corner 8th apd H stroats northwest gfock of Fancy. Gosde ye A shoves. is sa, 3 s Sore Ear caraned te Rmmorers enero MENBLIT OST. JOSEPHS Bowilierecdveddaliyere (PUR CHEAPEST Suioes IN THE CITY FOR sido ie Galery, EVERY EVENING OM MONDAY, Apr ————___ , 2 | et. =p. F.WoSeLB y's, Wem | S220 erench KiMoilet gi Larioi Batmorsin, | BOOKS AND STATIONERY. Bto7, $1.25 and np. 1.00 Echool Stoes. 2) cents Infants’, | HEA ENT BEOIMI as. 8. <a 3 abd OD. 138 Mens Gaiters, @1 Man's Suoes, i LECTURES. T i. me te ae e pda 4 Sac % Lastin (ters. SPIRG LECTURE — ; 7 - re y Barr. ‘and ip, Kid, avd Lasting Gaiters. NB pera! 10. sr and $l for the old woman in the window? To JERUSALEM — a Prayer aud Ite Remarkable Auswere. By Dr N rts, $1 25 a1 7 " tepectntte trated Comment th oe Button, $0, $175 and w HFSCtaAL NOsrcs. Hans menace ly Aptice Be TaZ, gu, the Acts of the With a full stock BPRING CLOTHING. VALIANT & OGDEN, it pen en ey ' The Mariner's Progress. By Dounce Mu apiS-tr 1914 and 1916 Pa. av., bet. 19h & 20th sts, eave. ae J { PURSDAT et regor CHINA, GLASS AND HOUSEFUBNISHING Fright ot Oteowoed By Bie Me ears an bY WM. BALLANTYNE. SECOND GRAND SALE 420 sth street n'ws Washington, D.O | t 4a Ten street’ or Goods delivered te any part of the District. m27-Im WARREN & CADWOKTE, | NEY, PusLica tions of 'd Macaulsy,” by bis nephew, 1. 4 BRELLAS AND PABASOLS COV- | selyan, vol 1 $2 8) Lafeof J i y HAMBURGS, U EBED AND BEPAIRED, error shed De.on | By Daaries Fravcie Adame, al is; SE Or” Sine ot AT THE MANUFACTORY, Eutject—"WHAT'S WHAT ey ey yee: EMBROIDERIES Sot 2S Soe nearer: Aéwission. Fit'y Conte. 87.50. The One Fait ’ : JR SPRING STYLES Se me | F087 Mat Sateen, . a & ~ - parE 7. by Mre Oliphant: 15 conte TRIMMINGS NOW READY. PROFESSIONAL. Bicy ay. /Fsoy + ’ or 7 1 BROADW. nd FF AVENUE 8ST | TO LAST UNTIL APRIL. GENTLEMEN'S DRESS HATS esandee | sees Also, fine Soft and Stif FELT HATS of the most — = pentane pine ee ee Jn Ofice, 932 etrest northe THE CHEAPEST GOODS sey con ane aan u cb and lth ‘apt OFFERED! 1 | PER SET Agents Law | UMBEELLAS and PABASOLS recovered. i by'Dr ABC WEISERBO apts. 2 8ents Lawreni ———— KER 4 G | Ost, 405 1éth street a our = 1419 PENNSYLVABIA | Strcasonable price, end satisiaction i NEW Boons~ 260 REW STYLES OF sly Above Willard = HOSIERY, FOR LADIES, GENTLEMEN AND OHILDRES, SF THE GREATEST BARGAINS IN BAL- BRIGANS AND FINE HOSIBRY. ICE KING REFRIGERATORS. Having the agency for the sale of this aT REFRIGERATOR, CHAS. BAUM'S, Weare prepared to furnish all sizes, from $2) op. mart Sm 4thp 408 Tru STREET. WATER FILTERS AT FACTORY PRICES. ‘wHY MURMUR YE?) WEBB 4 BEVERIDGE, | _aps-tr 1009 Penn. ave., near ith street. HA PORTNER’S VIENNA BEER, FOR FAMILY USE IN THE CITY. EST AND NOBBL Washington, for - = ‘AE ADEE BROS. FINE SPRING BUIT, fifteen different styles, | for only $10, @ te build @ Lager Beer Bott! Estab- At HABLE BBOS, on Virginia avenue, near 7ch street, tak- sg, ip ye hp ‘all the latest improvements. he Beer is especially brewed fur that purpose. and bottled with the greatest care, for family use and shipping. All orders sent to the office bere or to Alexandria The general demand for BOTTLED BEER has pee os 'T SUITS ever offered tn % at HABLE DROS. | | yb Promptly attended to. “Tie Beer will be de~ IGHT OH DARK SHADES FINW OASSI- | lvered to any part of the city. ‘ SU 3 ROBERY PORTNER, ot RED COTES Oe Oe OE) eee Be. Office and Depot 624-62 Virginia ave SLEGANT BUSINESS SUITS, PBICE LIST. | Woolens, for only 614 | of Imported | In Boxes, containing 1 doxen Quarts, 92.50, allow- | | ing 75 cents for Botiles, x returned. | At HABLE BBOS. | L 1 £0 pér dozen, | aud Box | i | Xes, containing 2 dozen Pints, ———— allowing 60 cents per dozen for ILISH OB SOOTCH QASSI- tt . EAUTIFUL EN! For Shipping, in Foxes containing 3 dozen Quarts, | EEK BUSINESS SULTS, only 915, Pints, at dozen, - | At HASus' BROS. ine Sen cece ber cits oak Benes ceteenaiiees of cl ROBERT PORTNER. | ok — i N.. EE ace } PARTIES ABOUT TO BUILD | OAM SAVE MONEY BY CONTRACTING WITH UB, ae regular stock, and are prepared to Gjevt in owt approved manner, every description HOUSE AND ORNAMENTAL PLUMB- ING, SEWERAGE, GAS- PIPING, &e. iG, Pe Bt ) TIN HOT-ALB PIPES to be Ryas ets BUSINESS OB DBES3 Bite tor oat ae At HABLE BROS. ONEE ONE HUNDRED VARIETIES OF | BUSINESS O& DEESS 5 SUITS, at g15 ‘At HABLE Kos, HE FIBEST LINE AND BEST STYLES % od ot gue Tihyirred Go Bala rer copia i d PG nny Pe 4 \TE and MARELE MANTELS, in excellence Evyes couiiace Sane gap Se | faamaimersen nas efoVitwating a larger ottht than bot ther CUSTOM-MADE SUITS of the new- RUSNad raked Pattern era BROS. Serre ett — UPERB LINE OF CUSTOM-MADE SUITS of | | enus-tr 317 Sb strost northwest. Senet Foreisn eee 30, Ne area ies alles ceab HABLE BROSB., gk Ok ‘ bens Merchant Tailors and Fine Olothiers, | ‘(HE BEST | mar29-tr Corner 7th and BD streets. MARBURG BROS. j ai SEAL OF BORTH CAROLINA | A can SMOKING TOBACCO. | apis-Im 10 AND 20 CENT PACKAGES. j Ome sprascas Seg ‘ow SSowiedge of 2 epl-tr ‘AYO., COPMEF 496 strect, D5.) Ee ‘the Nervous System. By Dr. Hammond 735 Pennsylvania avenue. Nitrous Oxide Gas administered. apl-eoSm | ])8 2 CURTISS SMITHE, Dane, ‘Has removed his office from “aed avenue to 325 0 street no. Goors cast from 455 street. | = RAB ATTORNEY aT Law, a oer: Lee. O90. See ingen BD NOE. fOr Ths Peace, ST jandbook of Archi Styles, By Rosenger § BR + 1016 Pe av re ee paicnt Ghee. SN RW BOOKS RECEIVED AND FOR (Jure da Pair— Bureau Prancats,) — janv-iy ake ae | D*?- &. WOLY, DENTIisT, oct?) 6m «=Removed te 1910 F street. SHILLINGTONS BOOKSTORE, OorBer 454 street and Peuns. ay. SCHUTTER & RAKMEAN, Ben Lady Tiegatn, By Jorttn BeCarthy. . 2 sy ARTISTS. EF mg +) ~~ FBESCO, DECORATIVE and vA ie of of “The Beir of Bedclifie ” ' mee 1G ooh | Raters G, ‘be Curate in Charge. ‘By Mrs. Oliphant. SPROIMES BUOM. 716 EF sir--t northwest, . Ms Woe OE” y Mrs. Aioxsuders ‘uthor of ay _ SASINGTON, B.S. rs ‘Limber’s BatZe; or. A Church Fair and tte ® Victims. feos, RE EB Rear eee = camtliereorner of De Gare MENS WEAR. extractibg PK ranasors. SPRING GOODS. PARASOLS. PARASOLS. SUN UMBRELLAS. SUN UMBRELLAS. SUN UMBRELLAS. stock. all styles and sizes, just received ve mes call sud s you will save from 26 cents to ery Parasol or Umbrelle you purchase YEW STYLES | FINE GOODS, apt-tr 60 Mb street, opp. Patent OMe. | ad WATCHES. | | gvuITs TO ORDER, ENGLISH, SWISS AND AMERICAN | ee Watches, | BY ALL THE MOST OBLEBRATED MAKES. | READY-MADE SUITS & Large Assortment at Very Low Prices. ° M. W. GALT, BRO. @ CO. ee Janul-tr JEWELEE: Pp, * DARNEILLE, | READY-MADE (Late Dodes § Darmeiiie,) Real Estate and Steck Broker, | SPRING OVERCOATS. Corner 7th street and Louisiana avenue, ou'ee. MONEY LOANED IN SUMS TO SUIT. Pe seed AND LOTS FOR SALE. Pater ——— | DEVLIN & CO. Eeatiraaar aby aye" 8" $ a. pray Merona, in gees (LOR, | mes F oon. ’