Evening Star Newspaper, November 6, 1877, Page 4

THE EVENIN TUESDAY i? STAR. November 6, 1877. Weather Indications To-Day. OFFICY OF CHIFF SIGNAL OFFICER, Washington, November 6, 17. For New Fregla ‘dle and sevth Allartic states, partly ele pressure LOCAL NEWS. Amouerments. ac. Te-night colder clear. dy wea'ber, uortherly winds, higher or Katienet Tieater— & Dominoes.” Fleuse. Pramatic, comedy and olio combinatic: Theater Comique—The Fairy Q and warieties. Masexie Temple — Festival. Lacon Keli —Leeture by Dr. Kirkus on Oliver Goies Street lamps wil ’ and extinguis! Pui Frem J.C pe New York pers Ip advance of the matis Peers G. F. Gulick and James H. Gu'ick bave wede en t to 5.8. Cai . W. Jones and W.J.3 their creditors Captain J.P. € Hieved Captaty éffeer of the Washi De Kraii is a rative of this} Well krewn to many of our citizens. The fo'low éetors were elected by the Metropolitan Savings & yesterday: S. Norm: nt. Jobo H. Ge . James L Bar dour. H. Strsu-berer, iwards. H. Dieksen, W. HL ¢ Benj. Charleton and Hor: Prown A certifiente of 1 orn of the Safery Pallot-box Marufecturing company has <1 in the office of ¢ corporate ste ing to = “080, and es for bal- The r mt ation for the owing to rec y General and the thr the Ba Department of ms that by t he construction Tess bas mace t« can be paid appropri. District Government Affairs During the temporary absence of the Dis- triet guditor and controller the Disirict Com- missioners bave desig Beall a= acting auditor ict. Protest has been filed by abont twenty backmen againsi the removal of the hack stand on th street, between Pennsylvania avenve and C street northwest, as they st “at the Instance of one or two privaie hack establishments in interest by contract with hotel keepers.” OF INTEREST TO TAX PAYERS. Superintendent of assessments and tates Wm. Morgan. bas, with the assistance 0 four clerks, who bave been emplovet the 7st fifteen days and evenings ily eom- leted the tax books for 1877 nd to day Forsed them over to the collector of taxes. Who is tow prepared to reeeive the general taxes due November ist. A penalty of two cent. will be edded after the ist of Decem- ag required by law. The taxes may be id in two installments, the first already jue, and the other due May Ist. isvs. BIDS WERE OFENED In the cffice «f the chief engineer for the fol- lowing work:—For the improvement of Montgomery, between West and Stoddard Ftreeis, Georgetown — J. Lermond & Co., O O'Hare, + B. J. Coyle & © For coustreetion of an apron at the def the new culvert at Founiry branch, on the new-er Cosle & Co., £196. 69.12. No THE RACING AT BENNING'’S.—The run- ming races were conilnued at Benning’s course yesterday afternoon. no! w! ng the unsuitable weather. The first race was @ selling race. 1, miles. Lady Salyers, Glen Dudley, Blond 4 Dalgasian started Glen Dudicy , With Blondel second. No time was taken ‘The second race was the cocsolation purse 14, miles, for which were entered end started Dick Sasecer, Euterpe, Mejor Baker and First Charce. The rair was falling harder than ever, bul the horses came up, and ma‘e @ good start. First Chance came in ahead, Mejor Earker second, and Euterpe third 24 The other two races were postponed until ; the next fair day. ——+——— PHYSICIANS AND MFDICINES FOR THE Poor— Hew To Provide Them.—On account of abolishing the office of physician to the poor there has been, and there continues to be, need for medical advice and medicines ong the families of the large number of unemployed in the listrict. The “Central meaty.” located at Sli 6th street, near the corner of E street northwest, Is the onl, place in the city where such relief is afford. ed, and therefore deserves assistance ant encouragement from the benevolent. With this praiseworthy object in view, a public ‘Meeting has been called for to-morrow tmorn- ing at 11 o'cleck, at the rene builiing, when there should be a large attendance. ‘Mrs. Governor !’ennison will preside. ———— THe TRUSTEES OF THE REFORM ScHoor met last night, and the chair (Mr. Burebe}!) appointed committees as follows: Exrentive NW. W. Burchell, J.B. Cai miter, A. J. Falis, Builéing—H. A. Willard, J. E- Fitch, president of the board; Finance—Jolin Bailey, hard Joseph, president of the board.’ Messrs. Falls and Bailey were ap- Bolnted a committee to prepare a systematic plan fer the admission of boys Sent to the School by the president. Two boys were dis- charged on the report made by the superin- fendent that they were reformed. Dr. Car- penter and Mr John Bailey were appointet & comm itt visit the Vice Presideot and Spesker of the House ‘er ihe purpose of hav- ing the consulting trustees appointed. . IT g. com posed fret ward and Georgetow the the ne opted nog. A lies frout, bearis < the initials « adopted. Jah, ran away On G Street, near ith. and at tbe corzer of 2d street collided with an other vebicle. Mr. Walsh was thrown out and slightly injured about the head. ----A bugs. containing Messrs. George H. Miller hemas McGowan, broke dow. last evening at the corner of 9th and L streets. Mr. Miller was badly ent about the head and face, #1 Mr. MeGowan had his leg cut. The horse had one of his hind legs broken. phalboudr~art THE WASHINGTON NATIONAL Monv- MENT. —The engineer ccrps of the army bav- ing awarded the covutract for filing up the ‘Wells on the sides of the foundation of the morrment which were dug several months ago for the purpose of getting specimens of the foil to determine as to the stability of the foundation, the work was commenced to- day under the personal supervision of Col. QA. Gilmore and an inspecior «ppointed by the monument society It 18 ASTONISHING CARE Messrs. B Robi Clothiers, © Pennsylvania avenue, have taken in the selection of fabrics for youths’ boys’, and children’s wear, and we eau sa‘e- iy assert that it would be dificnit to find a better selected or more varied assortment of youths’, boys’, and children’s clothing than they bave in stock at resenttiime. f —_———_-—— Every DAY we are receiving new and ebeap dry gocds, black silks. b: cored cashimeres; cheapest colored dress gocds WITH WHAT GREAT son & Co., the Boys’ in Washirgtom. Double width, five quality colored dress zocds only tSeent:. Blankets, shaw!s, cloth jor men aud boys” wear, lace for curtains. Carter's, 70 Market Space— Aare. a SALE OF CLASSICAL VASES, BRONZES, 4&c— The le of the collection of elegant TItatian cisssical vases, groupe ues Will be continued this evening at 7% o'clock at the Falesrooms of Thos. Dowling, lith and Penns yivania avenue, also to-morrow morne ing a: Ww o'clock.— Advi. eae 4 NEw Love of ladies’ cloaks, beautiful les, at close prices, ha’ and gents fur- first-class gools all sand very low. — Adri. Bisbings marked in piain figure Pr for ex and col- | | Shoes rage ¥ = Lady | SHk IS KNOCKED DOWN, BEATEN AND | VILELY TREATED BY A NEGRO. About o'clock lastevening Miss Flor- exce P. Smith, a white girl about IT years | old, residing at €23 1¢th street northeast, was | Walking on the street near her residence, | ¥ben she was attacked by a colored man, | ¥ho knocked her down, and dragging her | inte en alley beat her savagely about the bead and face, and sueveeded, it is believed, in accomplishing bis hellish purpose of oot- raging ber perrop. She was left tnsensibls in the alley, but subsequently crawled out to the street where, some time afterwards, she was found in the roadway and was assisted to her home. The police were at once bo- tified, and Offcers Farquhar and Block, arrested Edward Butler,a colored lab: about 5 party Sinan . Kelly and (ffcers Felt and Farquhar, took into custody Ricbard Jones alias Cephas Jones, @ younger colored man, and he was also leeked up. Detectives McDevitt and Voss were cal in, and on searching Jones found appearances to incicate that he was ibe villain sought for, thus sustaining the views of Lieut. Kelly. When Jones was taken into the presence of Miss Smith she did pot ideutify him. but afier the police had had bim locked up in the station house she said that ste was sure that he was the map, but fearing that her father woud kill bim on the spot (and thus bimeelf in trouble) she concluded not to identify him at Ibat time. Jones was found ate dance hou-e by the officers. When toe affair o-cam krown in the neighborioad the excit-me: ren very higb, and lynehing open Voeated, and after Jones was in the 1 the father of the viciim could with diffi :alts be restrained from taking the law iuio his g er was taken to the Po- avd di-miss¢d,and an information je against Jores, on which t 1] fora hearing—M unt of her injuries aot bei , comn | op ve nite black raan, with rather ae!! ‘eatures, about 5 feet € or 7 inches high slim built, weighing about 140 pourd:, a | as he appeared In the do day seem’ ia ferent as to what nal be taken ia See Before th ing of the court he Of the prisoner the rest. H. same man w cey a - The District in Congress iN THE SUPREME COURT. | OMEN i Mr. Glover, of | a person Of good mora! character, shail, motion aud production of such reeord, be mitted to practice before the Supreme Court | | of the United States. PROVECTION OF LIBRARIES. i The House, at two o'clock this afternoon, passed a bill, reported from the judiciary committie, making it a misdemecnor to deface, tear, muiliate or otherwise des: 2°¥ any book in any library in the Districi ot Columbia or any of the territories, punish- | sible with fine of from $10 to $160 for each ot- fense, eee ee Amusemen‘s. National Theater.—The audience wuo faced the rain storm to be tt atthe first per- formance of “Pink Dominoes” last evening | were well repaid fortheirtroub!>, fone might judge by the continued laughter which pre- vailed through the 3 acts, and was loud and hearty enough for the fullest comedy nouse of the season. “Pink Dominoes” ts about the most unbealthy in mora! tore and treat- ment of any of the “Forbidden F.uiv’ style of play we have seen here, is about the broadest in its allusions, but at the same time is the most Ingenious in plot, has te most comical situations, and 1s altogether the liveliest and funniest of the lot. The acting Was capi Jawes, Dalton, Lana- gan, Denbem and Rainforih, Mrs. Germor and Ford, and Misses Joyce and Mahon were ali well up in their parts, and gave the | most spirited comedy performance of the fearon. The cast of ihe pay eould hardly be improved on. It will doabtiess draw. large houses through the week Opera House.—The performance this weck | is Very interesting. The company consists ef three comb! nations, all good ia weir liaes. The entertainment is evjoyed by large audi. ightiy. er Comique—“The Fairy Queen” is the great attraction this wee ‘he perform- ance introduces maby intere spectay The Parisian minuei is as popular as ever. nevin Hall —Dr. Kirkus will deliver his third keeture this evening, and a great Lte- | | rary treat is in store for those wuo wili be present. His subject is ‘Oliver Goldsmith Redpath Lyctun—The famous Josh Ti: tie Tings will lecture at Lincoln hall to morrow H evening under the Management of the Reod- | path Lyceum. The concerts and lecwur s under this management Lave proved very suecessful, and this one will not prove anu exception to the rule. The subject is Batecs | of Billings.” Some excellent mousie wiil ada to the interest of the entertatument. | Lincoln Halt.—There wili be a grand vocal | and tpystrumental concert here Thursday evening fer the benefit of the Women’s Christian Association. See advt. | pasenranen reas. APPLICATIONS FOR Liquor Licenses | HAVE BREN DISAPPROVED by the Board of | Metropolitan Police Commissioners a3 fol | lows :— Patrick (Quill, on account of viola- | ton of general rules and regulations of the | board; Daniel B. Christman, failure to re- ceive endorsement of leutenant of precinct; Mrs. Margaret Costello, protest entered; Iba- vid M. Brannan, protest; Charles Bohman, violauion of rules; John Bligh, locality ob- | Jeclionable; August inn. not deenied | advisable on account of public good; Bray & | Beveridge, violation of regulations; George | K. Baier, laid over: e W. Bauer, vio- lation of rules, John W. Burgy, not neces- pots in leeality; K.T. Arlow, violation of | rules | Thomas McCabe, protest: Dominick Me- | Gwyre, decline to reconsider, A. H. Myers, protest, Mich’! Murphy, new place, and not | beeded, Wa. McGuire, rot wanted in local- | ty: Charles Dyers, violation of liquor law; Fdward Nor , Violation of rules; And'w | | Sweeney, _ re matures watting; | Steine &' Jue , tures wanting: | Jokn W. Usner, approvai of Leute Edward Walsh, not wi 3; &.H. Wikinson, ‘new p! | net devmed 5 ssary: FE. 1. W Wanted in locality; Ci F Adam Koeh, protes;, Henry 5B om H. 8. Fridley, new place, at decroed advisable vard Fitzpatrick, violatio: iam Fagan, pr {; James Terry, g:o- cery connecting with (he proposed plac’ fin Fitzmorris, violation of regulations; 7. | | Roesselle & Son, signatures wanting; John | P. Redgers, not deemed necessary for public | | gcod, Reuben Rouzee, laid over; H. J. Daly, | objectionable; Thomas Dunn, same. | Dedge, violation of rules; Jamies | Donuelly, protest; Lee & Willlams, new | place and not considered necessary in neigh- porhood; Owen Leddy, violation of rales and regulations; ‘iheedore Lewis, violation of regulaGens, Jobn Lyons, protest; Joseph Oker, pending; James Kane, localliy odjec- Uonable; Lewis Neurath, locality objection- able; Joon M. Pearrard, violation of rules of tend; Joseph Platz, same; J. K. Gill, not wanted in locality; Urban Geier, protest; W. | T. George, same; Miles Gibbons, new place and not wanted in neighborhood. The viola- | tions of rules of the board are understood to be violations of the liquor law; either selling | without license, on the Sabbath, or after the hours prescribed by law. In some of these cases a rebearing is admissibie. ——.——— tree 1 | DEEDS IN FEE have been filed as follows: C. Wyeth, to J.N. Minntx, $1,000; tots 24, 281, 282," 283, 284, and 235, in ‘Uniontown. Lewis Duvall to Matthew Murphy, 3050; pari | lot 7, square 583. C.E. Crown to Alexander Fegiesion, $800, part lot3, equare 116. J.G. Waters to A. D. Brooks; $6,250; part lot | of lot in square 518 Moses Bradshaw to N: |G. Ordway, $960, lot 3, square 1055; J Fitch et al., trustees, lo C. &. Glover, | part of low 3s, in sab square 167. oedema A Goon LANDLoRp. Corcoran Build: | To the Edilor of the Star—Sir: not want | © gratattously advertise either Mr. Corco- Tan's business or my own, but when a land- lord, in recognition ‘of the «dull times,” vol- | Uptar.ly lowers my rent to the extent of $300 | @ year, botwithstanding my holding a lease : on higher Sn ee baer gt “ae ell people so even VE te for it. Very Respectfully Yours, soy! JAS. ANGLIM. | |, TAYLOR & Hurry, 93 Pe Ivan'a ave- nue, bave all the novelties in ladies’, men children. Gloves being a specialty with the firm, their stock is re plete with ail the beantifal shades to match | oress gcods and silks, such as bronzes, jume, greens, blues, slates and gray. Their PB yniton Fils at 73 cents and S-buiton at al great bargain, and their better quali- tes capnot be excelled. They sell misses kids at *$ cents and $1—Adet. MARRIAGE LICENSES have been issued to F. D. Pistoria and Fannie G. Padget; E.O » of Mi ery county, Md., and Hasse Blughen; Charles Perker, U. S.army, ard Mary | at Mrs. | Committing the robbery. Edward Allen, not a public need: | of Tra Boxes FULL oF Saw Doust.—Yester- day Mr. 7. F Srowuing entered suit against W. BH. Codd & Co, proprietors of the Unton Pacific Tea Company, No 62) Pennsylvania avenue, ard an atiachment being issaed, {t was placed in the hands of one of the mar- shai’s officers, who proceeded to levy. The sppearance of the store was very good, and ay parently there wasa large amount of tea, &c. on band. On calling im appraisers, bat Worth of tea and coffee could be found, over fifty tea chests in apparently original packsges being found tocontain saw dust. Tt is claimed by Mr. Codd that this was the work of bis agent. W. H. McClure, and that he had no knowledge of the fraud until the boxes were opene gts THE CoLORED MEN'S MEMORIAL MEET- ING Im respect lo the memory of Senator Morton wiil be held at the Asbury church, (ith and K_ streets, to-morrow evening: -Adcresses will be delivered by Hon. Fret- erick Douglass, Senater B. H. Bruce, Rev. J D. Bagwell. Hons. R. H. Cain, Joseph H. Rainey, and P. BS. Pinehback, Prof. R. 1. Greener, J. H. Smyth, C. H. Thomas ana others. ee Ri MEMBER you can save money by buy- ing your dry goods aud carpets at CM. Towson & Co. Flannels, blankets, carpets, cloths for boys’ wear, colored dress goods 15 cents, cashmeres and black alpacas. See advert! isement.— Ad: THE GRanp Jury to-day bad before them the cases of John A. Grow S_A. Peugh, charged with forgery, and J. A. Wilbur wittt larceny of Mexican claims papers. ———— ART SALE.—Closing sale of paintings, e- gravings, mirrors, &¢., at Lamb's oid si 1.26 Pennsylvania avenue, this evening at clock. Do not fail to attend. t ptbseaennes Don’T fail to secure one of thos? desirab e houses on F and Ist street northeast. ——__e—__ THE COURTS. od Jwige Carter, RT— Judge Olin. 1 of the tate E > six months in ret J $5 coy on Fanny peace ¢ 4 Courtney Th ines; $5 Yates, assault and batt ic0 Lond to k is t GEORGETOWN. _A COLLISION.—A dispatch received from New York last night says the steamship Jobin Gibson, from this place, reports Nov. | bth, Egg Harbor bearir « northwest six miles, came fn coijision with schooner L. N, Lovell, from Fall Rover for Philadelphia, striking her &midships, cutting her down and sinkinz her in less than five minutes Took off the captain and five men and took them to New York. The John Gib-on had ber stem en- Urely torn off down to the water's edge. THIRVES AbouT.—Last night Professor Nourse, who lives on northeast corner of Green and Stoddard streets, was robbed of 19 hens taken during the night from the roost. ali racks, in the same neighborood, have also been stripped during the past few days. About 1940 o'clock this moriing, a colo Wan helped himself toa pair of vest hanging in front of cletbing store,on Bridge street, bet Congress. Oifces Robey but the thief having a gcod sta BUILDING ASSOCIATION.—At { mopihly meeting of the Tenth Bui! fociation held last nightat Golis *5,150 was bold, being 21 shares at mnum rate Of #150 per share. ALEXANDRIA. CRIMINALS TURNED OVER TO THE WASH- INGTON AUTHORITIES.—A negro wornan, named B. McCabe, was arresied at Delap lave, Fauquier county, on Saturday, by Officer James Sraith, of this city, for having stolen sundry articles of wearing appare) frem bis sister, Mrs. gd leony 2 of ‘Washington, last week. e woman live: Tatsapaugh’s, and ran away after She confessed her guilt and was turned over to the Washington authorities. +**-A negro, named Dick Car- ter, was rn eae aeons by Officer Sim: son, charged with grand larceny in Wash- ington, and was turned over to the authori- ties of thatcity. After he was gone, it was ascertained that he was counected with the robbery of Mr. Kinsey Griffith’s gun shop, in this city, on the 20th ultimo. He was brough* back here this morning by Officer Smith and locked up to await a hearing. together with Ben. Blanheim, who is accused of complicit: in the same crime. Some of the stolen arti- cles bave been recovered. INSTALLATION.— Rev. Mr. Platt, a native itimore, will be instal'ed pastor of the Congregational Cbureh, of Falls Church, Va., on Wednesday evening. The conneil Usha, he maxt- meets at 2 Fr m. Rey. Dr. Ranki ington, will preach the sermon. YNOD OF VIRGINIA —fo-morrow night, at70 o'clock, the Synod of Virginia will a. ba the Unton Presbyterian Chureh, in UIs city. Tur WEvpDIS Washington burg, is inst.—[ of Wash- 3 of Mr. Clem Howar!, of and Miss Addie Lutz, of Lees- parte take place ou the {9th , Sth. CITY ITEMS. newest dh Not A PURGATIV Pils; their action i¢ mild, pleasant, aod natural, Ebbitt House Drag Store. gp eirtear abe Ovr DaILy BREAD.—We claim that there ie greater certainty and walformity, in tye roduction of good bread, biscuits, cake, etc., in ihe use of Duvley’s Yeast Powder, and that the articles made with 1¢ are more whole- tome and digestible than if made with any other kird of yeast or baking powder. Test it by the only reliable and truthfal test, a trial by the oven. We claim also that it is just as represented, aud just what the public ‘expect it to be by the name under which it is sold, o———. Youne’s PATENT DETERGENT Is the fines cleansing material ever invented. Sold by druggists and grocers. uo _ rine so SOR THE REAson WEY all ho Ts and ee bas ever occurred m its use. It ¢ best im the world. Ali slorekeepers sell it. Tr, Take noih! and will have no other. ‘The above Ofl can be bad at Geo. Ryneal, 69 northwest. it, ‘but a! x D street 8,11,3: tee RELIABLE HELP for gel Cpe tte sufferers. Chron! painful, prostratiny diseases cured medicine. Puivers macher’s Electric Belts the grand desiiera- tum. Avoidimitations. Book and Journai, with particulars, mailed free. Address Pul- rmacher Galyauis Co., New York City. OVER THE HILLS AND FAR AWAY. | Indians of the Shoshone and Piute tribes, dirty and digoified, the men stalking along | wrapped in contemptatios aod rei blankets, the womeo following, weighe! dowa by Editor Sar :—The journey overland to Cali- fornia bas been made by so many persoas | jeay: 'y burdens or wi apooses in wicker that to some an account of tt may appear an baskets sirapped to thelr backs. ‘Saoa we old story; but yet there are millions who | enter 10-mile canon, and are tn the bottom Be ae nee ee ean ann ene OF-| Stabe whines banat: tn comeanily oomeeing “ o : mstantly chan them a few brief ‘notes by the way” may be | Carves, winds our road. ‘The Paliasdes hort acceptable asa bint of the wonders in reserve rise about us. handreds of feet high, and so woes nemk when eopceeanaty saall be afforded | close to the track and so & that we won. fe on them. der that the masses of projecting rock have tar fom, Wasbinxton to Chicago, and thencs pot fallen across the pain. All day oat way ‘ure! re snore ig pittie to see is through the Humboldt valley with ever that is not of @ nature familiar to all trav- varied jandscape The next morning we elers, except the grand views along the lao Marie gt i . of the Ballimore and Ohio railroad; but as that part of my journey was made in the night they were bidden from me. At COUNCIL BLUFFS, however, the real interest commences. Ar Tiving there at leu o'clock iu tue morning, we have a view of the “ Great Mad ty” as it makes its way along the path that It nas taken for to-day, which may be rods away from the channel it will select for its next week's ramble, so capricious and fickle Is it Ju its choice of a course. Here we leave the DUTCH FLAT, & >eautifnl village nestling among the mountairs, and in the midst of a region of at fertility, though not very extensive. joon the train stops that we may have an obportunity of seetpg the wonderiul Cape Form, which projects so grandly from among the Sierras. Then we enniiaue our rapid de- feent among pine coverel hills antil we are dry and sere from lack of rain; not so deseri looking however. as we hal expected reach the fertile plains, that now, however, | flegant Pallman dinivg room and parlor car | to rd them; and which, after the first rat iD ¢ be . . KR. R. has tranus- 4 4 Forted us—the most eucer‘ul as well as inost | Hil, will be clothed in green. Sacramesto | is reacbed about ten o'clock ven 10 view it, +o we see little bat the New ate Capitol, which bas cost millions and is not yetcompieted So we go on throu vineyards, vast pestures and wheat land: Ui] at four o'clock the train stops at the one end of a wharf three mils long, and we fini ourselves at the Oakland ferr elegant and coufor'able in whieh | have cer Lg tered Soe Ua.eled—and afier waiting nearly aa hour for Uanfer of baggage, we huddied into the Very svabby ears in which wa are draw: act. 8s ‘he gral bridge to the d=pot of the U PR RK in Omaha, when anocner trans takes ploce, and we are allowel an hour in which io avend to we * y ready to eu mying Wl the vais of Sitcen conta otee bark to cross the bay to San Francisca. rone hasdred pound. G. M it, and setting curselves in — _ which 1s to he our home 2s eaeas ae able to caten a gl -EMENTS. withahi: pot aod hort SRABEAU’S COUN at the Porlors of (be ¥.M OC. NI + Nove n- der O'n.. Ho pentp voment OAT, Nove OSTPONED —The Entertainment which fo: hu the vaste be g von by the STAR CLUB, M ' November the th, at Lo: f Washing: * Bae POST PON RI on acconnt > Most Watt! MONDAY, November you watch SDPATH LY tor aes fe NESU “al RVEN'BS © y traveler h pacious bast Spreat upon les which the obliging porter arrayge 1 which g» 93 Of farait ends to ea &3 eomor b ald leisurely as at Tho e who wish fea or cof hoi and good, brought in the t we have seen hanging from , who buys it, aod for a at the lunch stations M/k and Mule Violin and Pint (Sounds from Bake: ac Belo without paui Joa® Billiage ost abrujy . he ee ha mile aud A al Fareweil. ws oh Billings left behind as. ow ¥ S open at 7:3). Begins promptiy ars ried along the roiling prairies of Ne’ nove 2 variety Of laniseap», ily the sinuosities of sluggish Platte bring it near us, ards evening are lighted by fro- quect Hashes of vivid sheet lightning, aod | lie murky glow of distant prairie fires, and | are Gogh wy a ide eng sunset. Rae 3 re- tire to rest at ao early hour, with bodings of a disagreeable morrow’s ride througa the | — WOMINe's. dust of alkaline plains on which we thea | DIALCGUE SPARKLING shallenter; but on waking in the morniag | s we look ont of the car and the dim ligut of | SITUATIONS LUDIOEOUS' which afford li copt a8 occasic shallow National Theater, NOVEMBER 5-UNE WEEK. SCREAMS OF LAUGHTER. The Euccess of the P-esent Seaton, FC early dawn shows us that nature has besn TED Kindly anticipating our wishes and prevent- COMPARY ADAPTED ing the dreaded annoyance, by sending a SCENERY APPROPRIATE! heavy rain to lay the dust «i the san sooa rising drives away the lingering clouds aud assures us Of a fairday. The morning passes with few ecenes of special interest. Occa- sionally we see a flock of antelopes standing | against the sky on the hills a mile away, or wateb one bounding over the plain, ‘¢ £0 by prairie dog villages, deserted by all but a few of Ubeir former occupants, here and there @ solitary sentinel standing bolt-upright and motionless at his post. Frequent tratis well worn through the grass show where but a short time since the deer had been accus- tomed to find their way to the river, and nu- merous bufialo licks remind us of the count- less herds that but a few years ago held undisturbed possession. “ JULESBURG. ” ‘When the conductor calls out “J alesburg,"’ We cailto mind the stories of violence and crime that but yesterday had made this tow: of 2,000 people & morlera rival of ancient 8- dom; and we look out tosee their dilapidatot sh which, with the railroad depot and that are said to form aa average cily of the * far west,” make all that remains of the ter of influence.” the ex'ension of the ratiroad the place los: 21S in porta aud its Inbabivants pushet onward in y ols directions, seeking mw places whieh were ‘to be in tar “, xd teking wits them the ma f their houses, or leaving thei to Tuis is ‘the history of mgoy ‘own which once derived 118 Impotta: from being on th PLOT INTE MATINEE SaTUapay. November 32, novS-tt HESS ENGLIST OPRBA. G BAND VOCAL AND INSTRUME TAL CONCERT for the ben fit of the Women's Christian Association, at ALL SCOLN H THURSDAY EVEN'(NG, N aber &, 1877, By MADAME MCNATT, Mise K is sud other Prominent ity; recitations by Mir. E platame Nap. Crowwell, of Miss Peonle.”” 50 cents, at Maric Stores. tT: perform ence commences at 3. EDPATH LYCEUM. Lineotn Hat. WEDNESDAY EVENING, Novem! AN EVENING OF MIRTH AND he 8 American Humorist JOSH BILLINGS, Will give » Hum: ron- Le ture enritied BUTEES Y BILLIN ASTING These reactuas will be inter | :@ Inetramental Music: tncind A LLAD COND. by BM. ROGE | Vaeoliers, as w | “oO | of the Ineian | Acminston For «ule at Metzen Mra. LIVERY ORE Soucay ie onavoida son ticker G ERT, RS, formerly of ths ¢ ed by wi. D BOULINOT rritery. Rese-ved Sea's, 50 cents 0 day Lecinre advertised for ) post p ned till January. Sew t-holders can exchangs tickets at Metre. atineatal xt Rats Aetapolied the centre a | Toit’s.or on evening of Lecture noes tr mining region, but has been otterly decerted | = as circumstances bave changed. | OPERA HOUSE. A little after noon we stop at | KERNAN BRoruer ++ ooeeeeaee: see MANAZOLS, CHEYENSE, @ eity ofabout 6,000 Inhabitants, with some fine brick buildings, and wach evidenily is to bea place of permanent aad increasing business Importance; soon after leaving which we enier among the southera spurs of the Black Hills, which we see stretching # Way towards thenorth, and we commence that sleep @ cent that, taxing the energies of two immense locomotives to surmount, in | MONDAY, Novemb:r 3ch. THEEE SEPARATE ANP ENTI2E COMPA NIES THIS WEEK. DRAMA, COMEDY AND OLI0. CHABLEY HOWA G&D in bisg ext specialty drama, THE OLD SLAVE; Or, Faitnect to Deats THE GBEAT BAKION STANLEY COMBINA Five t) im nrmiber, in their Sparking Society Com- thirty-three miles raises us twenty-two hun- | 7 eBtt« FLIRTING. dred feet, and at Sherman elevates us more | Pelebanty and Hengler, Mins Edna Markley, than eighty two hundred feet above the sea. | Bob. V. Sosuon, ie Mason. ‘We begin to realize the elevation which we | Ben ange, «mm Warfisid. are gaining when we look down into the val- | TWO PO dee DRAMATIO AND COMEDY leys that open uoder usin the north. com ae ae CRAaD OLIO appear the first of thoee or fantastic . Matinees Wednesday and Saturday, ae on oe Admission, 15,38, 61 and 75 cts. nov3 ve variety tothe scene, as pow like hugecat iene gl in sphynx form, here smoothly rou! there rough ‘OW IS THE TL ‘Ladi and ragged, they rise from the plain or Neat ead Giga a ot eine art forward from the mountain side or summit. | Boots, Shoes, &c.,at extraordiuary. igh cant Here are pyramids and columos ofenormous | at“JUSTH'S @id Stand,” No. @1@ D st.n.w, All boulders 66 smoothly cut and closely laid to- | notes by mail will be promptly attended to. sel3-tr gether that it is hard to believe them the chai ce work of nature, some standing on balls so small that one wonders that some fierce wird has not destroyed their equlli- brium and hurled them down. LARAMIE where the train stops at five ovclock, is a _—_—_————_———— GEORGETOWN ADVERMW’TS. QUE MOTTO, EXCELSIOR: thriving city of 4,000 population, with a num- ¢ 7 ber of eiegant dwelliugs and fine stores. The YEIN € SING extensive piles of lumber indicate that a | LADILS AND GENTLEMEN'S GARMENTS large business is dose in that lue, and all the signs are Of prosperity. As we again re- sume our Jourury the western sky is illu- mined by the crimson and gold of & glorious sunset, and scou the moon aud stars come forth with a clearness which the denser atrof j lower regious hss never before permitted us W. H. WHEATL 49 Jefferson strect, Georgetown, D. C., ' Established. 1831, and never excell d bef. 2. to which the peo- le of the District and thew ds of others of the tes and Territories will te-tity. to witness, ‘The platforms are crowdel eee cee tas a2 und the wirdows occupled by the passenger: who gre absorbed in admiration of the wou drous cfecis of color and of Light and shai: on clouds and mountains Leahey, Atdaybreak we find ourselves at the foot Orin oron the side of high bluffs that rise fr to twelve hundred feel above us, some | ext vertical, otiers gradually sloping; soon We come int a vast plain, hemmed in by mountains on all sides, which show by theif structure that even they, high as they now tower above the have been the bed of an ocean, that has formed them, layer after layer, by its deposits of gravel, sand and clay, which form their strata, varying in thickness from mauy feet to a fractisn of an Inch. As far as the ¢ye can reach no vegeis- REW CROP OOLONG, BO CENTS rrx LB fp Z oni om the mar! for ayn ns Cauah te SO LEWIS & CO. DEALERS JN BINH TEAS and Sort Eis. SIGH of hig T.F° " Geore-towm, DC. H4tTs8.- FALL STYLES NOW READY. it large and complete. tion can be seen but the grayish green of the * sage brush or the lightergreen of the: greese- Py aed ‘s SILK HATS $3.50, 84, @! wood, which to the height of & few Inches ELicezs $125,218, 92, 921010 from the man! 80. jurers and importers, . F. SEYMOUR, sepiltm_ 132 Bridge Street, Georgetown. 8 of all kinds R BS Reor Looked shes eee Bee £. K. LUNDY, 144 Bridge street, Georgotow PROFESSIONAL. spring in clumps from the otherwise sterile plains of alkali; and we journey handreis of Iniles without seeing & dweiling, except those erected at tbe stations for the employes of the reilroad; yet there is littie monotoay, as the constant ly ‘varying contour of the hill claims the inteiested aitention, to the neglect of the books that had been brought to wile away the expected tedium. Soon after breakfast seps-ly THE SCENE CHANGES, and the road rans along the bauk of a branch 5 CB BELL, Atvorury at Law has Bs Of the Green river, which me: throngs | WW 3; FIRES BELL. Atrorscy ot Law. hen Be the omy bed, bordered by @ fertile plain | ine 505 D street, Koom No. 1, wich Messrs. Paine bounded by high bills, and resembling the CS novS-3ma views of parts of the Connecticut, although WN DUTTON, the stream is much smaller. - Low willows Architect and Enginecr. line its banks, and their light green, mingied 8 and 29. Bate putt Os. Suitaing, a. e. with the os ek the aspen os 129-1y* cor, 15h st_and New York ave. by frost, and with the stream, a % Ls eon in charge of Marylaud ground for a picture, the middle dista 1ce of ‘and Ear It » Eectans on cscmmeet which is the bright green ae ee Layo ) « poe in -" Tey em = of the barley and wheat stubbdls, a: ulted every . from "ehock, background ne grey of the sage-covered | 1200 Pennsylvania avenue. cou? cola hills, dotted with the crimson and other D5; EB. PABSONB, Dertist, es removed bY brilliant hues of the clamps ef dwarf oak OGcr ond renpence, 80 C55 street, ; aod short maple. All are charmed with the eS ‘eeth extracted on display of color which,without the gorge »us- ‘uesdays Sree af charge Sor the poor. 1¢88 ofa porthern forest at this seasoa, is as a. J. BL Phystet | D B. JOnzsOn., cbarming in the mellow blending of tints as ay acens " Hf Ofice—614 G street north west, between 6th and h streets. oot 2m any scene l ever beheld, as complete! by a aby of transparent blue, flecked with fleecy | 7! “Ihe wonders of Weber and Echo canons | ay ioe, lectrietan bad, ose tke, cannot be described, their coastaat succes - work @ speciaity. | sion of objects of leur and beauty, the Seeseee 0 fearful precipions, thelr pweree heighis, sneered ee rz or) seen can ever tess ON THE CENTRAL PACIFIC. } Di Torthweet, io inserted © At dusk we reached and are trans. | perset. mytly ferred to the Silver palace cars of the C. P. a fealer RR. The next the ‘most west confines sert,and the moist ote Ds se — gradually 4! ATED begins. The clear that twenty miles distant to be within easy At 8 o'clock we aro, state university, man & Parabean | le | CLOTHING. ABLE BROS, New stone. OVERCOAT DEPARTMENT. GhO. b. GARTRELL 4 ©»., Corner Seventh and D Streets. | BIS Seventh street novthwest. j COOKING AND BEATING STOVES, RANGES AND FIBE- PLACE BEATKES Wesco net pe of all Kinds —.. Realizing tne necessity for some marke | pert te, quality @od variety in ti re ay early start, care! oi : fog the wants and tastes of c . = a selection of OVERCOATS that in ail sartiaal | “Reweler ne Tih atreet, Points surpass anyibing of the Kind ever previoce *¥een B ors Iy collected tm any one Bouse j j FCRsivre, i LAOR OURTALNE, HABLE BROS. ! LAMBREQUIN: VVERCOAT DEPARTHENS CORNIOES, ac, Cerner Seventh and D 4 MOST COMPLETE ASSORTMENT JUST | RECEIVED BY HARMON, BOSWELL @& Co., at care has been taken im th te th ’ meth 313 Eighth street, nor Penna. accque, Se and the wally : . ry ous LON) FAIL 70 EXAMINE THEIR STOCK AND PRICES BEFORE BUYING, They will rot be a bey take plessure im chowing goods. They guarantee all their work #UY THE socrat: BUY THE SOCTAL! HABLE Bros. OVERCOAT DEPARTME YT Corner Seventis ana D Str TAR SOCIAL FI PLA EB REATER Some idea may be formed of the extont ant vartery | For comfort, darability, beanty of éestgn f ctr st ef Overconis from the fact t three ent ity for heat: . arietics. numbering about 220) cer | Warkeh en ee rice from @. nto gs. £ V yom desire to have comfort doring the! fe en re braced sinter, bey pe other Heater thas the ca) om and bea, y f Pmooth-ta ‘ jevirable In Fer Beavers. LOOK THROVGH OUR OVERCOAT DE. on ne trouble, 4 ens have ff Nesey a money, and ans in every |epe ive Sait Lv ben needed = ving at from the or Wa sawing et Calta cue roome ana the S04 in full operat Every ove : HABLE Brorn res i wai . vas = Sle Agents for the 87 CRORG VATED MEN AND BOYS’ CLOTH OVEN KiNG sod HEATING BANCK! pov? tr Corner Seventh and D stress, Plain Facts, REISSNER @ JENES, vStr 77 Se onthe = ___5°F Soret ret eee. TO BE CONVINCED, CALE AND > ’ Sa! : FOR YOURSELL Ceres a a's ed Orercoats, — § 80 My coucters are fitica | JUST BECEIVED- a6 =the | Large tmpor'ations of bean : 25 —_ | ard RNGLISH OROTR ENT Atee hep te weet aa | Sorter tot FONCY GOODS, DYCORA TED) Fy CHOICES | WakE = ae eee is Fpreial attention to our Hi ns | fanless Attar WOW PRIOR, as one aa MOST STELISH | i HOLMEAD & O0., ? FALL novi" 876 Beventh street 5 == 5 . and PEconaten vercoate, ; ees at Seek 3 INTER | ENGLISH AND FRENCH o ress Cusik, > : INNER, a” Brews Exit “os GARMENTS A ER, TEA and j ers Sait: SE: peed ic Fi for | TOILET sere. F re full, 2 MEN'S snd BOYS’ ily reotiving New Gooas, Imported Direct, Is WEAR | 17 Dress oa i re raise, that can be fonud in rania azenue, Bree Sue, 0B Dress Suits, the oft, | =e tr 7 cE — enh embraces an co | NOTICE TO HOUSEKEEPERS, leading styles and fab- | rics that wilt Worn this season GREAT FALL SALES " FURNITURE. LINCOLN @ HASKELL, be | Businces Pants, 91. Bis is, BLS Panta, ita My prices are | always te. THE LOWEST. Dress Parts, Dress Pante, d Bo other bowse in this | Grard ssrortment of RUFFETS, | TABLES «nd DINING CHAIRS. RATTAN m O FUBN a omthaeen ‘STIO FURNITURE for Porches eity Can underseli me g aie and Vesta, 3 helen * on FOLDING CHAIRS. eatsard Vests, 16 Ig've you a partial Price | PURR'S PARLOR AND FISR\RY ' —— youw 23 Lin cf the many good | a a whh MATIONAL Wilke Marr ie | Conte na =, ins you < 0 Son and Tose SS = ao ‘Agents for H ) 5 RENOWNED ORIGS, Coats aud Ves:s, 23 hetse, THE BALTIMORE SPRING BED..........€8.00 ‘The best arecrtment «f LOUNGES in theeity, BF-No trouble to show goot im A. STRAUS : Washington, October, 1877. 1011 Pennsyleania avenue, Near Jith stree' octl? tr / GRAND OPENING | OF A NEW | CHINA GLASSWARKE, and BERK PIANOS, HOUSEFURNISH!ING STORB, ‘Beat iu the 5 ‘Also, st A FINE LOT OF Sas ed ectadiey. TABLE CUTLERY, 2 eo a gang re; « is A WARE of the New de-tgns of CHINA and GLASSWARE. woil *o examine (THE STIEFF PIANOS, | mew nnd wel scleetce sock of the soare sriciee, panna Peme scat oa ar lately for cash. acd which oll af atthe EMPORIUM UF MUSIC, 723 Tih Saree. Bega SES rthwest. “Pianos for bent, Tuned and Repaired. oct) 6m H. HOLLANDER, DDECKER BROTHERS PIANOS.—:Tue 418 Seventh street, Pianos knw and the 4 ATCHLESS BURDBT OngA rs come Opp. 04a Fellow Mall i gs EN) sinere | F[OUSEFURNISHING GooDs. octaé tr Near Pennsylvania avenus. OBINA, CROCKERY ona G' ane. M, .KNABE, & (00.8 WORLD-RE PLATRD WA. sui woTLEnt NE! LAY j— These cele-, Wi id brated instruments have been beiore the! me. Wa Fos _— for forty years, ibe highest award aud heave reecive wherever exbibited, McUam- | _0ct6-tr 5 doors above Pa. avenue. mon's favorite Piauce a.d Pianos from other oo!e IEE SIDE JEWEL HEATER, “a celebrated Organs. Pianos and 0: 1d Frnted and cxchac Ro “Particular ateution pa | SILVER PALACE BEATE! y Hevairin a RELC FNBACHS. Pino Warerooma, 423 Lith | BANQUET anc airs HOT CLOSE’ . etreet, few doors above Penna av. ecustr | ase mun tin ot binands thd: un ace ALLET DAVIS & CO'S PIANOS. low prices, et Bt “Cabinet Grand Uprights” a sreciacrt Hs STAGS BEAD RANGE AGENCE “| HOFF & THOMAS, A choice essortmen: yust received EM ART THER | cum v0 Pennayloanta avenie Rotts FREY FOR BUSINESS. |CARPETrs. PALACE WAREROOMS. We have just oponed a splendid stock of the cele. brated BRADE\ ANOS, and the worc-re- Bowned EST&Y ORGANS, which we offer tor waic And rent at prices and on terms to suit the tunes. ‘We have sleo on band a fine stock of new Pisnos, which we will sel! for L dnt faily warrants. Pianos and on the pias. Cail and pe SANDERS & STAYMAN, Bhepherd idine, sepi8 Sin and RIS S. Charlee st. Baltimore. a ND-HAND FURNITURE, STOVES, &c., BOUGBT, the highest casb prices palé, abd sid at reduce! prices for cael. — W. RUTHERFORD. myl2-1y Oor. 18th and G ws.,622 usrthw (jOLD's HEATING APPARATUS, ‘We are the Manafacturers of GOLD'S WARM-AIR FURNAOES, and juestionably Equal To Sine test in Use. B7-Oall apd swe the thing iteclt, aud take a de SSFCHISDELIERS and GA8-GIXTURES up Gecd) tr 1014 j-t- —4, _ NEw YORK WINDOW SHADE EOUSB aptly a ee BOOTS AND SHOES. J. cinta ASD ARY BOOT AND esas Pag eget Wesianes am ‘the Big Boot. WILLET 4 LIBBEY, Cash Lumber Yard, Corner 6th street and New York avenue. FOR LOW PRICES, EVERYBODY GOES TO WILLET 4 LIBBEY. WE SELL ABSOLUTELY ¥ Casi. IT WILL PAY TO COME ABY DISTANCE YOU SAVE SO CENTS ON 100 TEET. WE SELL LOWES THAN ANY YARED, ; given to all orders by matt, Pues Axo FiseoRe EVERY ONE THAT BUYS ADMITS THIS. IF YOU BUY Fi cash AND WANT GOOD LUMBER, You MUST Co 10 WILLET & LIBBEY. Goat}