Evening Star Newspaper, January 14, 1878, Page 4

THE EVENING STAR. January 14, 1878. Weather Indications To-day. OFrice oF Cninr SicNat. OFYICER, i Wash January 14, 1878. states. falling, fol ionary oF y 1 For ihe mid Y and rising, Portions by cleariig we LOCAL NEWS. Amusements, <c., To-night. ope Thee. Amateur opera. ralnicdee Hew! Forvest Hall, Geo: vile Hibe k Foun lecture on Singin Skew!l. —Ball of the Cath. nevolent Society. Condensed Locals. From J. G. Fa apers in advance of the mails. The directors of the German- Ameri Kk have re. ted John Hi 1 vier-president. cer Cunt {new-born whit orner of oth street and Mass. have been held i Been postponed un the comme ppoiiit del rbstracted n 4th and a colored boy by Officer hearing on 1 lady, whose pson fs toaddress the iety on the wal meeting (oO morroy York avenue Presby vering as rap. m his severe in trial to the pa man of his ene ito “n rsit, on the who! th torbearance that is highly The Temperance Movement. The new te ty. composed of parties and others interested in completed iis organizat emple, $t i s ar W. W. MeCollum, librarian: eantat-aris : John Hen- FSOn nd J. R. MeBride, niral Short der, treasurer Joseph € MPle ry Boner, de racted a lar hged ph Wil by Ke AMS Di au Mr ¥ Messrs. and choir. There were 1 ee The Washington 1 form club held r 1 eR: ey 9 . Messr= Henkle, Shite persons stepped for ge. “7° The monthly ‘Reteher Chapel (ith ».) was held last even- ivered an address on pmperatice as God's Work.” and Mrs. B. ekWood and Mrs. Chambers also deli addresses A vered —————_. Amusements, Ete. National Ti utiful opera, “Marth presented here to-night by ap am *, Which is composed of some of the best sin sinthe city. The east i 1 egunot fail i us is very I: Suceess, The che of between forty and fifty Sic eS, well-trained, having been for som the direet supervision Oy Mr. M Tomorrow evenir Troupe will prese “Aida.” with Miss ez Miss Cary as “Amneris,” "an . Conly and Gotts * Comique—Mr. Sid. France will ap- pear this week in’ the sensational drama, rked for Life, or Dead to the World.” 4 F; traction will be a large ballet troupe. Other attractions will make an interes: formance. madue Hol!—The young people of the street Baptist_cliureh appear night in “Aunt Poily’s Singin entertainment is for the! the house will be a lar Brera Vox MILLERN iy |W sitxcTox Drs. Lincoiu, Bliss, Johnsou, and thirty others of our prominent. phys united in fion to Miss Bertha von Hillern to v oa her exhibitions of genuine r. anee in this eity. This you wt Odd » walk eighty- + hours, as by proper and or von Hillern is now in the eity and is p for the comin eXCULSi purrounding CaTnoric Cave Library Aseet brani *. Harbin, Suniel Foley, Chas. Davis, Senson Reyy. John Mawds. The collections in the Cath- ehes on Christmas day for the semi- naiies, so far as heard from, are as follow Immaculate ‘Conception 1 Matthew's. $60: St. Ste 1 ustine’s, $1 chdiecese. “amounting to midition of Rey. Dr. White and it is feared he will never uzales, superioress of the Home of the Little Sisters’ of the Poor, who is dying With consumption. THE Dratu or VictoR EMMANUEL Italian residents of the Distr tended the meeting of the “UL Se Fiatel janza Ita * yesterday afternoon, Mr. presided, and ‘opriate . rence to the di resolution was s follows: “That The nerally at- ceased King of It adopted and cable the condolence y and the a an residents of this city Washington. D. extended to the bereaved King Humbert I and family, and to the Italian nation.” BILLIARDS 3 bealthiul. ment in the swell thing interesting, amusi it to the mammoth es! ional Theater building Adrt. sale advertised to take New Jersey avenue, by Th unavoldably postponed until Thursday, che ‘Wath day of Ja UY. Works or Ant.- —A fine collection of faienee ware, with Italian works of art and Lipzic glass is vw | rea for examination at the Pennsylvania avenue and Ith street, and will b ld at publie sale on Wednesday and With an b January, at 10 o'clock The collection also contains le twenty-one day French ‘A visit will onvince all observers that elion is well worthy of publie appro. t ‘OLDW ATCHES, JEWELRY, s Dowling will close out the ele. nay be expected —Adet. —" Marked for Life,” and ch.—Major Townsend's nm ‘Ker we have the New York aim found the male ebild in National Convention of re unknown, Our Public School Interests. INTERVIEW OF THE TRUSTEES WITH THE DIS TRICT COMMISSIONERS. ‘The delegation of school trustees which was be sin son fom the cit when Trustee H re the District Commissioners several da ation of the District public school i rd zave a brief statement of the di ns proposed. He also. submitte no matter What form of governme adooted by Congress for the District of Co. humbia. first stating that this experience in school matters since the estab: lishment of the te one hundred years the bill, whic tees. defines the dut! THE PROPOSED BILL. of public schools, giving the executive au thority of the Disiriet power to appo! teen persons, inhabitants of the Disiri at le to ¢ uistitute the trustees, who shall serve persons shall be the term of one five for three years; inted and hold ofite six for two ye hereafter all appoint- pired term of office of the members rd hitherto organized to terminate imine tely upon the org appointed under this ae! choose a secretary not of their own number with power fo remove him_at ple: board to appotht two superinte hold off majority vot the sup e : rector of in schools ‘a pervision and direc and sirall exe! duties in e the powers tion to the eare and 1 of the schoo!s which are now performed the trustees of the s they may be change ud shail have the pow impos said I ection 6 provides that when- udgment of the trus' building one thousand dollars or more, they s ement in waiting, tothe execu’ of the necessity ling proposed: and. no contr rhase oF Tease of ection, vd bY the executive oF any other au- thority of the District until such statement i been made, nor until the locality and p the same have been approved by the trus of public schools or by some committee there- ed to approve the same. ineurred for the public sehe et shall be au District government ui 1 it shall have been schools, MITTED. Superintendent J. O. Wilson addresse missioners upon the sub etofore been dome by the ment for public schools of the tories in the way of land 1 appro: priations not bee done for apprope ihe schools f this Distriet would: not ‘answel rthe purpose as either of the ns submitted Congress to, ecutive authority of the Di ue bonds to the extent of four or five hun- housand doll: appeared to the deles feasible. Commissioner Dennison thought in view of the law limiting the indebtedness of the Dis- trict, that this plan might meet with opposi- tion in Congress. and that the most pra Way Was to ask an appropriation of a hundr thousand dotlars, with the understanding that it was to he the first of a series of such appro- priations annually until the schoo! fac 0 iis District shail be all that are desired. He “ht this would meet with less objection m members of the House and $ at ested that the trustees put their plans in writing, and submit them to the appropriati committees of beth houses, and follow up the liling them with explanations to the commit. tees. The Commissioners would do all in their power to co-op Mr. Lovejoy, rep mittee of on tiun to be the most e with them. senting the citizens’ com- Tnuualted, said he thought Con gress more disposed now to do Wh: uired than they ever had been, and wanted is MOny ol ion on District thorities and the tru schools, Mr. Lloyd was in favor the su made by Commissioner Dennison. Commissioner Phelps said he was oppos some of the provisions in the pla Doss Commissioner Bryan thought the details + means appropriat sive theirattention more to that br subject. Commissioners aga! that they have the bill submi aid them ine An mirable Invention for Protec- tion of Life and Property at Rail- road Crossings. The best contrivance in the way of an at tachmentat railroad crossings for the safety of life and protection of property we hav seen, has just been erected at the c the B.& O. road at H street and D avenue northwest, known as the Railway Safety Gate, and placed there Led the Feallway, Safety Gate company » Gen. L Fla tucket, Rhode Island, general mana- ger. who is now in this city for a The carriageway at this point is sixty-seven feet wide, and when the gate is extended aeross, a perfect barrier is presented to horses and vehicles, as well as pedestrians. The iron post, < standards from which the arms ex- fend, containing the simple machinery used in wor! ing it, are located on the street corners by the curbstone, and the connections betw the posts are so perfect that the gua Watchman can, by means of a small era with stight exertion, ¥ates in from thre The whole cont arms, is made of ment tthe swinging design, ort ¥ worked, and the whol trom the influences of her elemenis - ust aut Y anord an excellent signal to ins, When desired to close nk is turned, and the arms dL. tneeting t on way and resting on self-ad- The operation is surprising. mas Dowling, is of Mr. Thomas Dowling, corner of unredeemed pledges this evening, and Dar. . and Show be seen to be been used for some time on many of the ton, in New Yo satisfaction, and the Baltimore and Ohio road has permitted this one to be erected at the point stated, (where several bad accidents have occurred.) to test its merits. Mechanies, civil engineers and railroad men are daily vis: iting it to see its operations, and the first practical one has yet to be found who is not outspoken in its praise. Jy will doubtless be La universal use at all raifroad crossings through- out the country, as the result will be to pre- vent accidents the consequent costs of lawsuits. ved the first prize at the Centennial exhibition, Philadelphia, where it Tat WS Belmont avenue durin n, and has the endorsement of al ‘oad men who have adopted it on their ads. ——_—_. THE CONGRESSIONAL [riya ce SOCIETY “Congressional tempe! formed, under the lead of “poor Tom Mar- * of Kentucky, cr said at one of their meetings on the new platiorm: “ Mr. Presi- dent, the old Congressional temperance so- ciety has died of intemperance, holding the plesge in one hand and the ehampa; ne bottle ‘nthe other.” We learn from Rey. Dr. Chick- ering, its secretary, that he is about making the usual effort to ascertain how many mem- bers wish to add their names and influence in this ‘ction, and will call, with the eonstitu- tien, on any gentleman in either braneh, or in any department, who will send his address to him Kendail Green. The Sunivarsady, always crowded and of great interest. is to held at the Foundry ehureh Sunday evenin; day. THE CAPITOL ROBBERIES.—Last evening Of- fieers Boyle and Scott arrested Sidney fen. ning, white, charged gu hela implicated in | the robbery at the room of the Senate commit. tee on patents, U.S. Capitol, ear eer aay morning. Detectives Coomes and Miller have succeeded in recovering the siver pitcher and French clock, which were among the things stolen, and it is likely will get more. These depredations are of frequent occurrence in that building. —_—_. ONLY A FEW Days LonGer to remain in | this store; positively closing out all rad our | | ieck silks, black cashmeres, black alpacas, very cheap; double fold colored cashmeres 25; mire Wool White blankets, SP excelent cal- our ev, 144; beautiful dress goods, new advertisement of eheap chy goods Gan ter’s, Market Space.—Advt. —— SPECIAL Banoarssin hosiery, odds ‘and ends and German hose for ladies and children, at Tall rice this week oniy, at Chas, Baum’s, 406 7th streek—Adev, of the best En: r. fer- i the vt a bill suited to the wants of the schools as the resnit of in this country nearly xo. He proceeded to read Sof the trus- | ‘The bill proposes to reorganize the trustees stof Whom shall be of the colored race, without compensation. At ‘est. six of these | or and ‘ all be for the term of three years, the | the | nization of the trustees The trustees to ¥. an anditing clerk, define his daties, and ) The | sing prin- I stndy for exer- tion of the pabiie schools, nd perform the rie duties which may hereafter be upon the school trustees of Ss needed, at an estimated Koes of all make “for the a of any building, shall beau: ns for ees $ ted or paid by the approved by the board of trustees of public | OF THE VARIOUS PLANS SUB- for sehool purposes | on the ** Mystery Of the Vital On parMaae as follows: Before Ladie: DAY and WEDN ratants at 3:50 p.m. and b Evening Lecture the Young Men‘s Christian Asseciation, His sub- jes the body, Fe RTEENTH AND I STREETS. AND UNPRECEDENT ELECAMPANE cOoUG ‘The National Hotel Outrage. ARRAIGNNMENT OF THE ALLEGED CRIMINAL. This morning “Major FE. H. Curtis” was brought into the Criminal Court for arraign- ment. It will be remembered that in March uring the absence of Governor Denni- | jast Miss Elia Tydings, a white orphan girl, appeared again Saturday, | vey recited What had been done in the way of devising means for the about 15 years of age, it was charged, had been induced to leave Baltimore on the prom- ise of entering the service of a family in or near Alexandria, and the man—who took her from home on this pretence brought her to this city and engaged rooms at the tional Hotel, where he ‘outraged her. ‘The case ut may be | caused considerable excitement, and the Bal- timore police took extraordinary means to ap- prehend the eriminal few weeks ago this “ Major E. ‘urtis™ was arrested in New Or- leans, brought here by Deputy Mar- shal Frey of Baltimore, charged with being the guilt pk and G. B. Corkhill ap. in court this morning as counsel of the d, and filed a plea in abatement to the P a | indictment, setting forth that. he has never | been known as “E. Curtis,” but bears the name of Edward Ray, which is his une and proper hame, and has'ever been known by it, and het ore moves for judgment. The District Attorney stated that he would | during the day determine what course he | would pursue THE CENTRAL Cartter, in the on Satur made an order releas upon th ventral guard-house, hear Cente seized upon in the sult of Thomas (use of W. N. Roach) ys. The District umbia, and advertised to besold. The motion for this order was based on the statement that the said property is used for the purposes of the District, and is therefore fxempt, from levy. Tt is un ha ay next the plaintiff will move that this order (releas- ing the property) b —Chief Ju THE COURTS. Ce cor nz IN GENERAL. TERM, t in Ger Term met th < Cartter, Wylie and Homphreys presen ave 143 cages on the calendar, On motion Mattingly, tted tot a? the, morning, petition, he having bean served with a nos Mich was allowed, and further action was postponed, to hear v ciate: s ing I why he should not be r roved from the positio that in making a levy on nt he made an excessive one, ods to satisfy a judgment of h Andie nt had ho title in the, Boos, i ‘. LO.de eat th re] "The rt orderca tive rule to issue, returnante ou Mon. day next, A MANDAMTS CASE. ‘The case of the U tates ex'rel, James G, | Bunt agt. Secretary of the Interior—appl for Hus tO Compel the re firm a land patent—was called and set fora hearing on Mouda 1s: submitted, agi. Ficlis: do, Cla: 3 settled. Adjourned unti For ICE CouRT—Judge Snell. ay Laguistana Macon was ined 3" for st w Butler, colored vagrant, ange Madigon wrhoentens cot with Carrying a large dagger or by looking weapon of his own 15 | manufactures ade outor a large flat fle ground ci sharp on r Fested Min. testified that, he shad ne chahge ol than the knife. The court remarked that there peared to be nothing against the man; he ha right towalk the streets and_toads inva peaceral manner—it did not appear that he was seen drunk. It was a matter of frequent occurrence for polic rest persons without cause. ungerous infringement on the right he citizens, and could not be j ‘aw. Who ar- right to. arrest every one whose pockets nk they would like to ex: He dis- 1 recogniz~ was "sent stout. 1g colored 1 was me, as a va- grant but te sid'the court. that he had een turned of doors for ar es of rent, since which he haa been Arabing and collecting at livin; but had no place fo sleep, He was ilismissed on his personal recogni: . BANNING WILL, BY REQUEST, Con- tinue his Lectures, in the CHAPEL of the Y. M,C. A. a AY, TUES- th Sth and 16th fore Gentlemen, at ste WEDNESDAY NING, at 7:30, to married gentiem iit be delveredsin the Parlors of DAY. will be iilustrated by many life-size ire of SIXTH SEASON, D INCREASE IN ND. ORE sn UND GH DRO. MULTUM IN PARVO. Colds, ma Bronchitis, &c., re- DEMA. pound pai Convenient to carry’, Pleasant to taste, Cheap in price. Try them and be convinced. SECOND AND D STREETS, BF Sold at both Stores. Janl2-1y 25 cents, M4464 GRAPES, FLORIDA ORANG CALIFORNIA PEARS, ca PAN ANAS, & Frean 3 VANILLA and CHOCOLATE , and assorted CRACKERS, Whitmer 8 SCANDIOR CHAMPAGNES WINES, LIQUORS and Imported C JOHN H. MAGRUDER, j10-tr 1421 New York ave, n.w, ARS. ALMANACH DE GOTHA FOR 1878, Just imported and for Sale by MOHUN BROS., BOOKSELLERS AND STATIONERS, jan10-tr 1015 Pennsylvania avenue. just re SHADES at ine following prices 2-Buttons . #-Buttons « OPERA HID GLOVES. ‘The celebrated ON GSRAR KID GLOVES i VHITE and OPERA I 1 80 6-Buttons. Aisoy % fulltine of the genuine JUGLA PARIS KID GLOY) MRS. J. P. PALMER’S, 39-tr OTE then bet. Lith and 12tn sts. _ENG TOGR. and Ni vaca sce s please call at 917 New York ave, ABLOW: 122 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, Fine lot of Genuine RUSSIA Laat HEE GOODS just received, embracing Easels, Cases, GRAVINGS. HHOTOGRAVUR: PHO- Nov! Petes for whe He eanhase om aay MARCY, OF BOSTON, A ‘UNCERT SINGER, who comes Huh highest eiecbmnonintions from ‘her teacher, Madame Rudorsdorff, and from the Press also, can give, best of references in this city, would like a imited number of Pupils. ‘Terms reasonable. For RS. M. COX’S: INDIAN VEGETABLE DECOCTION FOR SOROFULA, BESO ELAS AND. ALL DIs- EASES OF THE Recommended by eminent physicians of Balti- ae e CROMWELL, Agents, Washington, ; W, CROPLEY, Agent, Proprit ‘t corner vette and Eu- taw streets, itimores M Ma. apT-eoly oak pp gage) Parts ASTRAL OIL ABSOLUTELY SAFE. Boras in all Lamps ee es of taking fire orexploding. Lluminating quali SUPERIOR TU GAS. Recommended as the safest and best by Insurance Com 01 ssi throughs as usual since 1835, alter Washingion’s birth no eee jenkine country. The many imitations and counterfeits of the As- trai Oil that have beon thrown successfully on the market is further PROOF OF ITS SUPERIOR MERIT. others can be supplied by our Specia rs and Agent for the District of Colum! FRANCIS MILLER, 30 8TH STREET, ‘Two doors above Pennsylvania avenue, CHARLES PRATT & CU., novi3-e03m _— Sole Manufacturers, New York, ae ee BEST iS ode Yeanot Ee | Sor ENT 6 Gis Sun street, Opposite U. 2 EE SS ‘CHEE & BERGMAN, Panton ‘Dog to announce to fortaer Sand the pubt oy" GEORGETOWN: COAL OL AGAIN.—A bout 9:45 o'clock Satur- day night an alarm was struck from box 74 for afire in the house of Mr. Wm. Wetz aused by the explosion of an oii can. Mrs. Wetzel had her face badly burned by the explosion. Damage to property Slight, RAD DEATIOP AY A YOunG Max.—Wm, San: ‘andson of Capt. W.P.S. Sanger, died sudd ry of anigestion of the Jungs Saturday morni in Phiiac Ou New Y y in Georgetow n, Well and. to his many friends. ‘Deceasi age, and was sufaged in the stud finer ing at Philadelphia. His ri rought to Oak Hillcemetery y ing, where the funeral services will take this afternoon at 4 o'clock WHERE'S THE BOARD OF HEALTH?—A dead dog has been lying sin since Saturday mor ning on Gay stre ween Washington and and is be morn- place Haneas Corrts—An 0) ae Wn. C. Brooks sold a et ol ington yesterday to G. re eived his named | ers in Wash |. This morning Harvey appeared here, mpanied by a detective. having found had him arrested, carried before Jus- tt and ac used of obtaining meney under pretences, Heging that he had been everpald $0 and’ refieal o disgorsee. The justice committed Brooks to jail for the offense, whereupon Mr. Edmund Burke, his counsel, sued out a writ of habeas corpus b fore Judge Lowe, returnable at 7 o'clock this evening. DAMAGE TO THE MIDLAND Roap.—The bridge across Stanton river, on the Virginia Midland Road, has again been injured uy the igh water consequent upon the recent thaw. Several sections of the trestle-work have been Swept away and will have to be replaced. Meantime trains are running to both sides of the break, but no through passengers are transferred. RECOVERED.—Mr. D. Mer saulted and badly beaten ni € bridge some time since, has so far reeo from his injuries as to be able to goto Wash- ington and appear as a witnes: sailants DAMAGES PATD.—A compromise was made this morning by the owners of the steamer Mary Washington and those of the sehooner Mary Jane, Which was run into and sunk a short aiistarice | below this city some time since. THE SHINN CASE,—George I mn, now eX am ined there thi wening borane arge of having A check for $6) belonging to the tion, one of the cases for whieh chet indicted. =o Who was as- ". Hugh Latham, ing the mails for the ‘House of Repre: tates: Vash- ington, was broken into a and robbed of a clock, se ness and a quantity of feed. M. W. GALT, BRO. & CO., Have made large additions to their stock of WATCHES, JEWELRY, SILVER AND FINE PLATED WARE, CLOCKS, BRONZES, BRASS GOODS, CHOICE PORCELAIN, &c. All the new styles of FANCY SILVERWARE, Designed especially for WEDDING PRESENTS! _428-tr APPY NEW YEAR. ‘We thank our friends and the public generally for their hearty response to our advertisements during the past two weeks, thus demonstrating that good goods at low rates WILL SELL, Ola Government Ji re Baker's Premiu Gelatine—Cox or Sugar-cured Hain x Sardines. TEAS of China and Japan at low rates, A fresh arrival of NUTS and CANDIES, B.W. REED'S SONS, 29-tf 1216 F street nw. APPY NEW YEAR. FINE, WINES AND L1guors, RAN (DOLD RHERRIES, RYE Ae MaICA. END NE, GRAPES, BANANAS: ORANG C. 28-tr 1918. Pennsylvania at enue. EW TOY TRUNKS. SCHOOL SATCHELS, YEAR'S Po OCRET BOOKS, DIES’ SATCHELS, GIFTS. LADIES" I DRESS TRUNKS, HARNESS, WHIPS, &c., At the TRUNK AND HARNESS FACTORY AND SALESRUOMS oF JAMES 8S, TOPHAM, M@ 425 Seventh Street Northwest.-ee REPAIR! Trunks and Harnessrepaired and Trunks ‘covered at short notice. NEW BOOKS JUST RECEIVED A’ WM. BALLANTYNE'S, ‘th street, 28 71 All Around a Palette: by L. W. Champney, One Happy Winter; by; 8. Robbins, M: Jett. The Story of Creation; . Camapbell. Life of Hev. Kawi y Mears, ‘The Cedars: More of Child Life? by ills Gray. The Conversion of Children; by E. P. Hamuénd, SOIT ECONOMIZER saves 25 per cent, of coal, and prevents clinkers. ld bY grocers and druggists, General Agency, 813 8th street n.w. _ d29-1m CARP PLATE ENGRAVING AND PRINTING, AT J. C, PARKER'S, 617 and 619 Seventh street. Leave your Card Plates at once to insure having Cards by New Year's Day. Also, a large variety of Fancy Cards, either Printed br engraved, at moderate rates. " Call and examine specimens, ‘The largest assortment of Blank Books in the cl dec27-tr 617 and 619 7th street. Race & CO., Mannfschurers of Astronomical id Surveying Instruments, No. 69 B and ist epee egTontns, Capitol Park, ‘have added A Department of Optical Goods, aiid now havo on hand a Cull ling of Glasses, Field and Marine Gia: Spy Glasses, Spectacles in gold and steel rh rawing Instruments, Anerolds, &c., dc. Atliclo whauulactaved as id by us is” fully. ware ured OF 50 us i fully ware ranted to be as represented. az1-1m* W. H. & 0. H. MORRISON, 475 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, nyite attention to their large and i Mecti 4 of valuable and elegauy, oh = BOOKS, UITABLE FOR HOLIDAY GIFTS, Ip vim, Calf and Morocco Bindings, and com~- P rising editions of all styles and prices of works of the! a authors in. TRY, FICTION, 1 E DRAMA, HISTORY, BIOG RAPS x5, RAVEL, NAT-- URAL Hist CIENCE, &c. CRAP PICTURES, HS LL THE eat HOLIDAY BOOKS. A Et ‘assortment of BIBLES and PRAYER }OOKS, and PRAY: Abeer AND TOY BOOKS. WE DES) CHRISTMAS. nd NEW ya's CARDS, HOTOGRAT. FH ALBUMS, PORTFOLIOS, ;AMMON BOARDS, aecurtr BAC HGAimoN, 20 Erc., ETC, U= Tr USE IT! USE IT! DETERGENT. One teaspoonful to a gallon of water will wash di fi z ; two table-spoonfuls toa, tue of 8 ‘of rater Will wash clochng of all kinds, blankets, flan Try iton your miirrore ( teaspoonful toa gallon of Water.) Mt will clean St brushes beautifully. YOUNG'S DETERGENT, Office 11th and Pennsylvania avenue, janB-tr_ Dowling’s Auction Rooms, Geeta coueH LOZENGES, Phere is unquesti 90 certain ‘HMA, INT ‘ER COUGH, TENE dons the THHOAT and LUN nian ia Eee oni which has ania ont "s @00! — IVE FOR NEUBALGIA vg Is ae ne neti “Dewongxot’s RYGIENIO Wie8} (W:40008 He n If you haye not the ‘recip stamp to Dooley & Brothe you Wil get it) togeth Valuable cooking recipes | panacea. for ph: | gloom. It strengthens the bd mind, he «having | money came ie this city with his | | Medicines. the surpri vided for both ma cious and comt tion of business : the stock buildings are lighted and well ventila who resort to Ha Tor, m the lie| eu one minute. Sold by those who_ha qui tually cure premature debili decay. Bookand J worth thousands, m: yermacher Galvanic Cempany, New York City. 6 18.d&kly CITY ITEMS. a medieine_ that You Savy of the reputation of Lodiie’s TRE CELEBRATED VIENNA RoLis.—Amoag ous articles Doolew's Yeast Power are the celebrated Vienna rolls, re so delicious, palatable and heal: hy. Pr with mal by return mail. MANY BustnFss MEN suffer from chronic nguor and dep N caused by too close application to bu: Hard students are often Seah jancholy from a like cause. a in this condi: Hostetter’s. Stomac a . It isa perk debility and) mental prove a signal ysical nd aims the nervous v for indigestion, bi smi, and inter it fevers, it takes precedence of all othe piOnsrae Stock YARDs.—The Buffalo Gov » recently published upon t) rds situated at East Buflalo, give ting statement of the extent, as we ing convenienc Co. The aggregate be summarized iS 0 head of hog: mM the busine: 14.50) head of nd 20,000 head of iS of sueh proportions OPEN for those until the lungs he wind-pipe and the. Drouchial tubes become hopelesty diseased :but for all '« Honey of Horehound and is immediate re- nty of a permanent arly tt and the absolute cert "s Toothache Drops cure tooth all druggists a STEAMED OysTERs, 15 cenis. Raw, per dozen, 2) cents, Chesapeake Hou: 12,15,1: FINLEY & SuPPLEE. Harpy Tiprncs for nervous sufferers, and been dosed. ‘macher’s che in cents. Pulver tric Buits effee- ity, weakness and irnal, With information led fi Address Pul- To LADIES AND GENTLEMEN.—We wish to call attention to_A. Fischer’s Chemical Scour- ing and Dyeing Establishment, No. 906 G street, near %th street. By promptly latest improvements, whether of American or European invention, he is enabled todo his work ina manner not to be equaled by t not Pe Se and dyeing i fact, the cheapest in the city on ac superior work. Give him a eall- Punctuality guaranteed. Gent’s Suits dyed and pressed for $2.75; Gent's Suits cleaned and pressed for $2. ly adopting the Ose se facilities. His cleansing es’ and Gent’s Suits are, in punt of his } street. Be sure ft ROBERT G. INGERSOLL'S LECTURES NG, J The Pheenician: Jan12-20° AMUSEMENTS. Iss RENTHA VON AT ODD-FELLOWS cases of headache in 5 to20 | ore Wathinetont sey ; r vey et health by atte tat IN 26 Hot Re. J ATIONAL THEATER. y Grand ta and English Opera. halt price; so that a fine, number one now be had for what was formerly ch commonest grades. FRIDA BENEFIT OF We have also a large overst exceeded the demand for goods So that if you want Clothing at al the best opportunity you will have low figures. Miss (KELLOs G. UNE nae BASSET's” YANKEE “SINGIN’ SKEWL,” TALLMADGE HALL Fon ‘itn STREET. OPEN THH ¥ rugged, and Matinee f NEsL FIRST-CLASS 1) Variety, Drama, Burlesque : ERY RESPECT. Brotnens and Nervo Disea: No cure—No ua sonian Instit east, between G and I street or Ellis’ music store, CLOTHING BUSINESS.” AFTER MATURE DELIBERATION WE HAVE DETERMINED NOT TO CARRY OVER ANY PART OF OUR PRESANT STOLK OF WINTER GOUDS. AND TO CLOSE OUT IMMEDIATELY ALL OUK OVEROOATS AND OTHER WINTER CLOTHING WE WILL SELL AT ABOUT ONE HALF OF FORMER PRICES OUR LINE OF OVERCOA4TS | Us still quite full, having manufactared in antici * | pation of a much larger demand ¢ han has been rea ne to carry them buy them at about 1, and as we do not wish or in an oppertanity ts given ¢ IN WINTER SUITS mk, thy resent mst be run off, We will no’ Pply having am. ‘These M them over, MAKE A NOTE OF OUR GRAND DRIVING SALES WHEN You START PO BUY YOUR CLOTHING HABLE BROTHERS, EXTENSIVE CLOTHE: s, jaul0-tr Corner of Seventh and D sts. = MEDICAL, &e. 0 REWARD IF bt 7 Thins ¥ spposite Smiitl JAVERY DESCRIPTION OF CUE “4 EASES SPEEDILY REM AY are the is city who ean permanently cu: debility, Impotency. of Imprudence fu 206 B on ERY AND STORE, ‘ET. Choice O11 Painting: Also, largest st Shades, Pletures, ings, Nails, & angings, Win: in the Districts ame and Number, =. nent and speed: of ull Acute an aud ill-treated cases a specialty. A Be Please remember. or no chaige. OW IS THE * Physician Tuesday, Wed Gih st. a.w., froin 1 to o'clock, ints quickly cured, Office and Baltithore. wwad-Ly ecialist in the ronic Skin Diseas Separate consulting rv: L Gents and. Children’ S cast-oit Weart iy extraordinary, nig a par cash prices at . TH'S Old Stal ‘All notes by mail will be pro GREAT LECTURE ON GHOSTS Will be delivered in Lincoin Halt MONDAY, Janvary he pr HALL January 16, 1878. itleman ai ie The Knights of St. Patrick, of Baltimore, sen i __ GENTLEMEN’S GOODS. _ yt: HATS! HATS: UMBRELLAS AND CANES, A FULL ASSORTMENT, AT LOWEST MARKET PRIU French and oe oe . Coast West of England Cl oe, ‘To be made wy LINEN Cd 1L.LARS for $1, wey Canton Flan- uel DRAWERS, only 60 cents. oods made to order and guaranteed to give ‘satisfaction, both In quality and fit. All goods sold are guaranteed as represented or the money returned. One price at : WALTER KER’S, 1419 Pennsylvania Avenue, janu8 Above Willard’s Hotel. . SCHAFER, . MERCHANT TAILOR, OSE BUSINESS, ‘Will sell ins. entire stocl NISHING. TeuovE: res. & H. Coatings, and Cashmere Vestings, a4, Cal ‘a * Soitetted. 6-3m 111] PENNA. AVE. N.W. Suet CHEAPER THAN ANY OTHER PLA! IN THE WORLD, AT GEO. iN! Branch Baltimore Shirt Factory, “002 F ‘Street Northwest, Wash! wig .mate the e FINEST TESS Si SHIRTS TO ORDER in the most elegant manner for $2.25. Fine DRESS SHIRTS made to order, of Wam- SHIRTS, Water- twist Muslin and Eighteen Handred Linen. for 60 cents. Boy’s Fine DRESS SHIRTS, 12, 1214 and 13 inch. ont 0 cents, Fine Four-ply Keversible PI 25 cents a pair, Six Finest Fou only. Mauea-te E. YOUNG GINN, Manager, GEORG ETOWN ADV’M’TS. | Nowe Bere L. SCIENC. nesday Office, 921 D st.. between 9th an HEISTMAS PRESENTS. LADIES’ FURS! SEAL MUFFS AND BOAS, BLACK M ARTES All other kinds w Also, Fur Trimmings, Prices very low. special pract of his city visi INK MUFFS AND BOUAS, MUFFS AND BUAS. for Ladies aud Children, WwW. H. WHEATLEY, 49 JEFFERSON STREET, Georgetown, D. C., Established 1831, and never excelled before or since, sto which the peo- of the District and thousan aves and Territories will testify. ‘Send us your orders, EASIDE, LAKESIDE, BRARY, and all the other cheay led free on receipt of price and a3 cent E. K. LUNDY, 144 Bridge RIVERSIDE LI- THE TRADES CABINET MAKER, Naw HAMPAnrEs AN Avenue AND M Sm ‘Sur eon in ch L1CORD'S ESSENCE OF 1.1 FE rest. nanhood and the vigor of youth to the mos: red constiiuti from what- Beware of re: Y re. CQUES 7 University” Braggiots suphlied. "ECIAL NOTICE.—Dr_ Rt stilted every Wedn .M., OU all disuases of the U iz: Organic: > bility. Laypoteney. Premature De- mbling, Palpitation of the Heart, ness, 11 igestion, &e., with 12 y endorsed by t iy ington ¢ cnesday Persons in need of inedieal treat- e shove disease . Will fud it to will insure TY C3 sto. aus of the leading physicia and show letters of testimonia’s from the idress as above, or wo 19 South Ku- i Saitimore, war20-ly FAMILY SUP PLIES. R. ©. MANN, | 7 e desires ihe attention of the apatite to the HOICE STOCK. 0} LAMB AND Yeal EF, MU alway tobe found at hie Stalls, Nos. 638 and 638 9th street wing Center Market, snd Bias Nos. 20 and 21 ; western: Market. Open. ilar day's ai Orders ait fiibd and purchases de- octi-ly OHN RK. NELLY, Erc. Oth street Wing, and 206 aud 208 Nor:hern Liberty Market; or address Box 713 City Post Offi of the city. Marketing delivered free of charge to an pects sep) 4-1y LADIES’ GOODS. ABSON ShornEas RACTICAL BOOK AND JOB oa ‘ivania rental Ms sshingto »- WNINGS,. ; 713 MARKET SPACE, Patented Spring Roller F Stores, Hotels Publie Private Dwellings. Sole Agent for Manufacturer of a Newh Tents for sale or rent OME_OF THE CHOICES® LADIES AND MISSES © LOAKS of this season's imporia- ¥-MADE BONNETS at greatly FLANNEL ROBES DE CHAMBKE tom the Louvre, An pte. assortment of newly-designed Feceptiont SUITS and Ditessest 38-1m M. WILLIAN’S. genuine Mildew Proof Awning material. BOOTS AND SHOES. J. HEIBERGER, (sue 'H. F*, Loudon & Co.,) crrl ZEN AMY AND NAVY MERCHANT TA. Metropoitian tiotel Gate Brown's), jyl-ly No, 617 Penna. ave. Washington. SSELL'S ICE CREAM Fe FOR THE HOLIDAYS. All the usual flavors, Fancy Creams and Rasp- verry Ices in figure molds, Charlotte Ruse, Jellies, &c., at 1427 NEW YORK AVENUE, 15-1m Cervsnines FOR THE HAND: T havea fine assortment of GLOVES for Gentle- men, and my aim is to keep only the best articles or such as 1 can commend. I have— Fine Paris made KID GLOVES. Fine Paris made CASTOR GLOVES, $100, $200, $500, Fine Paris made CALF GLOVES, otherwise, | A UEX, ROTHINGHAM & CO. DOGSKIN. Fine Paris made CLOTH GLOVES, ? Good English CLOTH GLOVES for 50 cents; a bargal in. Thin BUCKSKIN GLOVEs. Heavy BUCKSKIN GLOVES and MITTENS, Plymouth BUCKSKIN GLOVES, BUCKSKIN GAUNTLETS, GOATSKIN DRIVING GLOVES, Thread, Kid Palm DRIVING GLOVES. Fine Fur Top Kid-lined GLOVES, Silk and Wool-lined KID GLOVES, Double and Single Wool GLOVES and MIT. T. ‘ENS, Spring Fur-top Kid-lined GLOVES, Kid Reinforced DRIVING GLOVES, ra PRICES UNIFORMLY LOW, AND ONE PRICE ONLY. Men’s best qnalit Women's best qriaiil “$1.50'and $1.75 ($1.35 and =e 16 P between 19th and 20th sts. Miltary, and « Naval Boot, Shoe and Ges BANKERS. st, . BANKERS ‘Street, make for cus- RS. MAX WEYL, No, 712 Seventh street N.W. (Between G and H.) NEW STORE AND NEW Goons. IMPORTANT To LADIES. ave pbs choicent and best 980 of BER- WOOL and » Lam offering ny house in the city. er Thimbies, 85 cents; best Rubber Eye- ts, janB-tr D* 1GLASs’, Ninth and F streets, (3t. Cloud.) CORSETS! CORSETS! = CORSET Werly (double-bone), J. B. P. (French), Moody's (abdominal), Dr."Warner’s Corset, and 60 other styles from which to seicct, DOUGLASS’, oth and F Ste. St. Cloud, HE MISSES L. AND M. DOUGLASS, Still continuing the business of the late MAD‘E M. A. DOUGLASS, At 13 East 17th St., New York, MA il] have on exhibition for ten days, commencing ANUARY ine ARLIN mont avenue, ) tion of Evenin TUMES, HATS Johnson Hoise Par (entrance on Ver- ashington, DC. a choise selec. ‘and ‘Dinner DRESSES, Cos- nd other Novelties, j2-100 of large Or ‘small timate character, which ity times the ‘RS. SELMA BRUPPERT, 614 Ninth st,, opp. Patent Mice. Dealer in BERLIN ZEPHYRS, FANCY AND WORSTED GOODS. Large assortment iu Rug and Burlap Canvas and Fringes. Point Lace Braids and Applique Patterns. Novelties in Fancy Worsted Work and new signs of Embroideries on — ‘Linen and Fancy Canvas. Single and double Germantown a, quality at 20c. per Munk oF on. We, ey aes A discount of 10 per cent. bowed made-up WORSTED Goobs °° owed.on all GOODs, CLass MILLINERY. ore: an ENTIRELY AE EW PERE orc R ENCH SUPERIOR rah cectes HA’ i) the latest BON 5 oveilties in FANCY PEAT HERS, osrgicH TIPS, FLOWERS and ORNAMENTS. octs0-ly St. Cloud ‘AS. B. VERMILYA, LADIES’ FASHIONABLE BOOT MAKER, G10 9th STREET. OPP. PATENT OFFricE. A fine stock of Fail inter BOOTS