Evening Star Newspaper, January 18, 1878, Page 4

District Government Affairs. THE CHANNEL. The Distriet Commissioners to-day addressed A. S. Willams, House committee on the Inumbia, inviting consideration of communication accompanying k lating to an obstruction in the channel of | Which was watched with interest by the High: a¢ river, Known as the wn channel, _THE EVENING STAR. January 18, 1878. Weather Indications To-day. OFFICE OF CEIEF SIGNAL OFFIC! Fer the middie ¢lear or part winds, anid statior the committee to nd the request for a | whose jation for the removal ject of the Commissioners yr higher pres LOCAL NEWS. Amusements, &c., To-night. Nationa Theater —Opera of “Mignon.” —Bryant’s Minstrels, obtaining the appropr . STREET REPAIRS AND IMPROVEMENTS. In compliance with Senate resolu cember lth, 18 i missioners to m what streets au ion of De- | Suage of the Sassanach, but speaks it slo eting the District Com. With a peculiar empha: ‘@ a report to the Senate nues in the District re- improvements; the present pi original cost of each of paid for; and w er of repairs and imp posed in each case and the-estimate cost there- of, the Chief Engineer, to whom the resolu by the’ Commissior venues requiring nd improvements are given in detail ompanying schedules. ‘TI present pavement is given ineach nal cost: the streets are el h thae p ments, and how : »vements pro- Lincoln Hall.—Musieal entertainment by mpils of the Maryland Institution for the was referred ihe streets and Hv'l.—Pedesirianism by Miss Hern, commencing at § p.m. Condensed Locals. Parker we have the New York nee of the mail: pavers in ad and the estimate of given in each case, together with the : ated expenditure in each class. vements proposed to be assessing one-third to ng property and two-th fund, except partment and those of the Sixth Auditor. AY reminding | Owners of ad to the general which are noted. of corporation. govel ust adjoining property. the schedule of wood pavements to be replaced pavements of other material, that the ed to be from 1. #54,410, depending upon quality and kind of bituminous pavement which is ‘to be used. ain of the opinion the 1 three instances, | work done under the old | $2E ment and asse y nd bounty-jumpers war of the rebellion. It_is shown by some doubt and perpie are to be worn. among the clerks ‘One will prob- —Wwell. i is vague! only the best quality of lass of pavements should be put down. edule of othe din the order of pree ors of Mrs. Dr. ee needed open this ev Numerous di le cost Of $485, mount Would be well expended REPORT ON THE NEW WORKILOUSE. utwisle, inspector of build- 1 to the Disi ple were pri -los. Shillington sends the Aventic Mon ints and find no records in this office 1 the owners. afternoon, Of} body of a new-be #14,000—approp: late commissions i Jetter to the Comp r of the Washington asyl issioners of L «) would not be $25,000 be approp ui this subject i 2 5, ISi7. inviting prope erection and completion of the The bids were duly opened, and one the lowest bidder, in Washed Postage Stamps. Yesterday Chua € known in th on a Warrant sworn 01 as Williams wa bby Messrs. Hend Commissioners April 16, 1877 that’ the wor! in excess of th es the belief that by mitted in this « for her aevest. bat she nt was issued within the sum apy referred back wit prison labor and by omitting cel pebble-dash finish do you think t can be built for the thousand do! taking down jail to new sit ad noticed letters i ing been set und removing material | ‘To this question the ins’ on that rout bow they were found, this building I deposit a letter ina dr left he repaired to ter with a washed pdinto for the diffe kinds of work and m without any ¢ aet for fuenishi S, Was award wa sum or = & Noyes were the lowest bidde was found n ry under the north Wing and center poriion of vindations had been kaid, some. im wud on han¢ til. fora hearing rth in the same statement is notified that rts had been redui sums: Thomas i : White Lros., for THE Roann or } read from the Mt said wing and Yi aelas above, a balan whieh Mr. Plowman si ted was amy that only addit he building so pied Will now requir This sum does n the two parts 1 1 able for the ost to complete the two parts | estim including furn the south wing will be #7. the two uuti tions and the south wing will be ¥ construction of the bui total sum for . thd, on mo. 'y repairs were tien of Mr. Cisse! structing seve vi this office on brick arches. it with Mr. € unl one had been Vious to my appointment to office, by « Hi he Commissioner spnaintnent i On the first day h examination of the Ks. and some of caused by the butments not being nl the pressure ited Decembe rehes at onee struct them with an extra beam in each areh, ny the spans one-half; Januar a west to reconstruet five proceeded by your orders to. ‘a expense for th and such other as ma on account of faulty construction of glready done, is not included in the above estimate, —————__—_ Amusements. eatman, Hut strong enough to with recommended in a letter 1. and a trausfer was given in favor of in made a re Jcrors Drawy.—Vest following jurors. to ser the Cirenit Court. ye drawn :—Henr, s Russell, Pennsylvania ave. nw. itifal opera of t evening in nce Was Ver splendid siyie, tie, the artist and the opera AS spirited and ‘Sn first appearance it once won hosts her’ handsome Joseph Cur- Massachusetts exquisite, Messrs. Karl. V ——— a benefit, Which will prove the # The three: p| will all appe THE Law S) Cary and Roze from pit to'dome. 1CS popular minstr y amusing performance here | evening before a large and stylish audience: packed as it has x1 good min. Xposure of his per mi their way home tion school vnildins. a House was not been before this season. ys meet with sue i house last night. ed and Little Mac, there wi f fun, aud the mysieal pa Ys very good tucou. " ( Dead to the World iss varieties hold the bo: of the week. : i Polly Bassett’s rnham is a married This morning | erty. Dave | nell, Who, after Stiiiony. commented upon the could be gui ce is very funny and The perform well goiten up. : Od? Fellows’ Ha),—At 8 o'clock this evening Miss Bertha von Hillern,the pedestrian, wil attempt to Walk 89 miles in _ start on her th kivves belli igiolbho Lincoln Hal!.—The pupils of the Mary ’ the Instruetion of th "a musical ente Which will doubtless prove very good and interesting. ns Cubin.—The sion of “Unele Tom ally Raynold. Institution f . i i nment here this and notified the po- Officer Skelly rushed in and p constructed ver- dressed their w erious i a very large eee ‘and Opera House, New the performance ar ISTS was ma which she has no rival. January and Octe term—Justice DEEDS IN FEE have been filed as follow: ner, $2,005, lot 46. Sq. 5 $2.20, lot 2, (15 both terms—Justice trustees. to John Wa; ‘Justice Wylie. —Justive MacArthur. yn acres near Rock 1 to P. Hurlehy. $57 Howicipe Casi lay. in the Criminal arguments in Miller, $500, tot 3. sq .,Brainhall to os. Dishman and ¢ . arged with the murder ot W rath near the west front of the on the 6th of Mareh last, were con- | a ytos " | 8, block 19. in Effingham: Richard Rothwell to Tn thecase of 1: L. Chappell to nd 3d, sub, $q. 1, 820, Tots, Sq. Jacod Parmenter, #50, lots 2 . Whe had not agreed hur charged the jury uy report closed. THe GRAND Jcry yesterday found the fol- zdward Ray, alias E. H. s Edward Houghton, al n, rape and assault with intent to Dod: Christopher Morris, alias Henry Jones, John Robinsen, alias John Smallwood, Joshua Black, Edwar reeny, second offense ; Marion Fanny Pettis and | Lomax, colored. assault on Maryt Hoski Jonn T. Screvener, lareeny. THE SALE OF WorKS OF AnT.—The closing sales of elegant bronze figures, Italian statu- ny Ba ae} gre ing at 10, and in v i jay,) in mornin: poy » oO clocks at MrT. postings salesroom, corner of Ilth street and Pennsyl- Lo avenue, These will be positiyely the ci colored thief. pleaded sales, is named Tom O'Neil and Bat an. ina saloon on Ps the former drew non in one of his legs. Of took charge of both of them, turnimg the key of the seventh precinct onthem. « —The beautiful dress goods is selling very fas ‘arter (707 Mar! only a few days to remain in this store, offering all of his goods ata reduced price take place to-mor- OPERA Gras the evening at &e., AT AUCTION ‘Thomas Dowling will sei to-morrow at his salesrooms a splendid lot of ake above goods Lo cover adyances. The Two Young Men Who Partook of Chinee * Leechee.” In the northern division of the conservatory in the Botanie gardens there is growing a fruit tree known to the heathen Chinee as “Leechee.” Just before the assembling of this Congress it had a goodly quantity of its curious-looking, very agreeable fruit on it, land Seot from the land of the Argyle, in eit has flourished for many a year. ‘The said Caledonian has all the demure grav- ity in extelnals of the great chief himself. Having been taught to articulate in the lan- | guage of Ossian, and speaking no other till an adult, he has never fairiy mastered the 1. = . While passing und in the performance of his duties he discovered two well-dressed men stealing the the | leechees and eating them. With uplifted hands he exclaimed “gude gracious! are ye eating sinous fruit?” In an instant the hands of both were on the place the frait had gor to. The door being open the race of the pair to Dr. Hickling’s, the nearest drug store, there | to be relieved, was a rapid one, to say the least. Some delay occurred at the start by one of the out-door hands ordering them off | the grass. Relief could have been obtained | easier had they tooked over their shoulders and seen the shaking sides of the canny Scot as he watched the race. Sidney Sinith might have learned that something less t aL Sur gical operation Was hecessary to get a joke out of the head of a Scotsman. ————_— Hovsi eireular anagers of this useful rharity, says ‘During the latter part of the winter of T875, some young ladies, students in Rosslyn Institute, of the city of hing- ton, realizing the necessity of ministering to the wants of the homeless and werhy tran- sient poor during that exceptionally inclement season, determined to establish a ‘night lode: ing house, and for this laudable purpose held i ir class-rooms in the month of J 76, from whieh they r zed $232.70, private subseriptions were added amounting to upwards of $500, when a meeting of the contribuiors was ealled, and an organi: zation etfecied under the name of *The Night Lodging House Association of Washington, and officers were duly elected. Bedsteads, bed- ding, and other necessities were at. once pur. chased, and the Commissioners of the Disirict of Columbia gave to the association the fi use of a building on Louisianaavennue, betw sth and Wth streets, commonly known Central guardhouse, which was at once fitted up for the object intended, and on the Ist of March, 1876, the rooms were opened for the re- ception of lodgers, nearly all of whom came hungry, and some even ina starving condition. The lodging house was open eight’ months it the year 1876 and six months in 1877. during which ‘time 11,060 persons were accommo. dated—being 74) pe 22,12) meats were served. The condition of the house and ‘the is carefully provided for. Before r 1g, each person Is compelled to take a bath and to sleep ina clean night-shirt provided for him. For all these privileges, no chivge whatever is made. The building ‘complete aceommo- | dations for fift ach night. Relying | upon the generous Suppor the public, we end this charity to your rable Gon- ation.” report of the treasurer is appended receipts. 3 expenditures, so that there is a very small balance the showin ————__—. enth ann ppm A 1, fort of the college, honored the a presence, and added much to the interest of | the occasion. “After the imenv had been dis- cussed the president, Dr. Lindsay 1820, in a brief spee would eall for speeches by °3. Mr. Stans- bury. class of ISO. said that his speech was written. and proce dl letters. from the Rev. Dr. Cathbe Welling, Charles Abert, and Presi tosh and others, covering their regrets could not be present. Hon. Hei ; responded for the class. of Ist ackis, of the class of IS], said that Ne had heard Dr. Cuyler, once Speaking none liad yet got into stile prison,’ and only three in Congress. But he could say of his one had been in” prison, n Congress. Senator Came. Was present in the early part ing, Dut was obliged to leave before began. The following also made 1 speeches: Mr. Crawford, Mr. Voorlices, Pavidson, Y of Akubain peiation with his THE TEMPER. ler the auspice Union was held at Grace M. evening. which was Rev. Mr. France open k er, and the meeting was y Messis. Nye and Dunning, and addresses were made by Messrs. Litchfield, Eagleston, Hum- phries, Davidsou, (president of the Minnesota a ‘emperance Alliane id others. One hundred and ten. pe S Sixned the pledg The singing of the choir added mueh to the su “By invitat Dat d audience i, and 186 pe. st Wash- ysons signed the BOOK . ? he valuable library Samuel ‘Tyte 1e Vil of thelate ¥, Which is to be sold tanetion week by Mr Tho his rooms, is” Of @_ Ver : lature, comprising a fine collection of miseelianeous nd classi ul Works, as wellas a fine law lie test editions and most re THE BRICKLAYERS’ UNION last evenin, addressed by Mr. Alfred Thomas, of th binders’ Union, on the “Duty of organizing into trade unions,” after which a ber joined the union. A vote of thank: tendered Senator Voorhees for his late speech in the Senate of the United States in defense of labor ag: 1. THOSE in ble butter shold he cel ‘Iphia Print But- r.".sold by Gei & Co., in Cen- North arkets, and at their store, corner of h street and Muassa- chusetts avenue. Ix ConsEQu 3 of the Little's of the Poor, the chiidren’s faney ball, in aid of the Home he Aged, under the care of the little sisters, which Was to have taken place to-morrow, is’ postponed. The date of the ball will be given in the morn: ing papers. t Rea Estar. L ohn Sherman, real estate agent, St. Cloud building, 1 sold at. private sale, for Joseph Le \ houses on S street, between 1th and 12th sts., for 9,000; also, for M. imble, a lot on the sth-street ¢ MARRIA George W ivabeth I x nd nd Katta wie B. Ch Murphy. For Comfort, pleasure, amusement and healthy exercise, visit the ‘great gentlemen's resort, Miller & Jones’ Billiard room, National Theater Building. dct. — Pxoerts for the remainder of the se Meeded to our customers by our duced prices. B. Robinson & Co., the Boys’ Clothiers, 4 Penna. ave.—Advt. ++ THE COURTS, CoURT IN GENERAL TERM. . Yesterday, the case of Keefe agt. Malone, was taken up—Messrs, Davidge, Browning and gart for complainant, and ‘Mr, Mattingly for de- fendant, ‘The late Jolin Malone left a will, giving specific legacies of $5 each to his two daighters, and bequeathing all the rest and residue of the o3- tate, real and personal, to his son, Edward Matone, who was named as sole exeentor, ” Suit was institu ted on the law side of the court against the execu- tor aud judgment recovered, ‘The same was un- paid and ihe personal estate was wholly insufticient to satisfy the same, and itwas prayed that certain Teal estate, which had passed to the executor by the will, as sole devisee, might be subjected to its pay- ment and for general ‘relief, ‘Tae demurrer was filed and overruled, and, upon hearing, the bill was missed, and from the decree the complainant ap- peaied. Crimtnat CovrtT—Judge Mucarthur. To-da. the case of Dishman and Baltimore had been given to the jury, Vietoria Poole, colored, charged with the larceny of a watch, (second fence.) was placed on trial; anda verdict of not guilty. by reason of insanity rendered, The jurors were discharged until 9 PoLice Covrt—Judge Snell. To-day, Adam Mark and Charles H. Suiith were sentdowh tor vagrancy. C.F. Bai a George H. Farnham, ¢ nt ex- was fined $100 or three months in jail, B. «Ressler, assault on Martha, Kessler. a youn inarried couple, The court imposed a tine of $10 and cosis. and $100 to keep the peace. or pusmitted for six months. Albert Johns petit larceny of groceries; $10 or thi Thomas E. Green, a junk charged with receiving a Valuable copy of ‘a family Bivle worth $30, lelobuing to Edward Fletcle from the thief who stole it, ‘and conniving to con- ceal the transaction by having the cover on which wzs inscribed the naine of the owner torn off, tes- timony of Fletcher was heard this morning’as to the name being plainly inscribed in gilt letters upon At, A.son of Thomas Green testified that he (wil ness) is the sole proprietor of the rag house, and that his father assists him in the business: also that his father cannot write, but that he can read print. The court thought testimony changed the character of the case materially, and dismissed Green, James Williams, alias Sims, and Moses a shop- kevper.’ ‘The testimony wasthat the defendants de- manded of the proptJator to sell them liquor by the glass, which ker license did not permit, and they assaulted her; $10 each or thirty days. John Robt. Wiltams, larceny of forty-five pounds of pork and some sausage froin a dealer in inarket; $10 or thirty days. James Boston, a colored boy, assault on George Graves, a sinall white boy, by firing several pistol shots at him: $20. |G 3, an old ity to larceny of a bolt of cloth from Lasisvurg’s dry goods spore; six months in jail, Roco Miland and Gustavus Reynardo, two Italians, were arraigned on the charge of atray. Oficer Skelis,. who arrested: then (AL Br from t fined $5 and Gustave $20 or workho ‘Thompson, a silversmith, wasc ing a wateh worth $80 from Juds: pa the scene both were bleeding profusely tion of ‘property. - ul Waike Julia Ann son; $3 and co GEORGETOWN. ROBBERY.—About 5 o'clock, this morning, Bes F Ww Md g | We claim also that itis just as represented, John K- Williams, a colored ‘boy, grabbed a | We claimalso tha publicespect It'to be ty the name under which it is sold. bundle of sausage from a butehér: the old market, and took “leg bail another colored man, 1 med Jeff! Meore, arrested on a similar charge for an offense committed several days ago, and Carotine Bowie for receiving the stolen goods. BUILDING ASSOCIATIO‘ monthly meeting of the 12th Building Assoc tion, held last: night was sold, being 10 shares, at $140 per geet As Florence Murray Mrs. re. painful illness re “ALEXANDRIA, A Bo.p ROBRERY.—About half-past sev last evening, $s thought she the stairs, The ass: John Holsendorf, residing ne entleman who was in his shop faving been secured, the hou aw r, and of the moment Was Searel and the former dragged out from behind the schoolrooms, a colored trate, arrayed in a youns aser- u's ago es of desks, in one of th girl, who was lying p waterproof belonging to one of the ladies. She proved to be Annie Brown, vant who had been discharged some for purloining small articles. The ser oftie Goodrich and Bettis were secur and in a bundle she had, were found anew bonnet belonging to the young lady whose cloak she had on, carefully tied up in’a towel, ith various 3 les of ladies’ a aul gold stud some lace and In one of her pockets was to which she had been ¢ re. and in cket book containing asin together v 3 chy for court. CAVED PRISONER RECAPTURED.—A weg 1 named Jos, H. Buller was arresied. he last night, as a fugitive from justice, and lock ed up inthe station house. Butler and another negro eseaped from the jail of x County a Short time since. He was committed} Justice Thompson, this morning, to av aetion of the fax authorities Tith. ———_~o+e-___ Wet Weather W It is not ne inquire si at To) how many women workers there are who must go Avro; ment one by the students of str lif gene sires to reach his place of business in as comfortable a state as possible, so he Wears an old hat, a rough coat that turns oif the r and thiek boots, and turns up his trowsers well out of the snow or mud or. the splashing water. There is nothing essentially feminene in wet feet, or in the earrying around of soaked or muddy skirts: y be So considered by brave the storm ot stuff or the ex samer rubber, isa part ¢ women who by way of w ble beings also who, not ) the wraps they would useful before” the beautiful. and’ h: y Winter garment waterproot, ou some among them delicat Young girls) give more fashion of costume th among these ma poor economy whie out into stormy weath cover of shawl or ‘j and duces it to shabbiiess. No one, not eve: man, more needs to siudy comfort and lig! hess and common sense itt dress than the wo- men who stand all day behind eounters, or in factories, or sit-in work rooms with da boots or skirts, or who haye to d ing in our winter streets, i hor tempting to hold it up, and the imp. of doing itz or betier still, one m hough at the outset, nom: material may be, feet iid ankles protected with rubber shoesand knit or woven eaings that is no! necessary to Wear within doors —LDhide. Ledger. A REMEDY FOR BeRNs AND Sca \ meeting of the Massachu: s Dental Society i rin. Dr. G. E. Waters of Boston gave a deta ccount of a discovery wiieh he has recently. made of & yemedy for burns and scalds. "It was claimed that ihe application of i uppea some women wh The “waterprooi the w can’ procure whit ps. And there be of most ris need tlie. Show with an i much wi diearbonate of soda. Which is the simple cook- ing soda to be found in all household alkalis in a neutral form, would instantaneous cessation of in trom the severest burn es ci ta eure in i cases of tinent would Ss or scald. and in burning the t he course of afew hours. 2 the meeting referred to the pra aul value of the remedy was demonsirated by a test r ing considerable nerve to putinto opera: tion, and still more faith in the efficacy of the novel treatment which was to be_ illustrated. The doctor dipped the sponge into boiling water and squeezed it over his right wrist, the water flowing almost completely around the arm, and nearly enc ing it with a severe ld somet ing dike two inches in width. Not content with this, he dipped the sponge a second time, and pressed it closely on the under side of his. wrist for thirty seconds. He then applied bicarbonate of soda to the scalded sur nd laid over ita wet cloth, and the intense pain was banished as if by magic. Om the next day after this severe test, the sealds, with the exception of the part bet posely made so severe, were practically healed, only a slight discolt n Of the skin showing where the scalding water had flowed —this, too, Without a second application of the soda. WATER FOR THE EyES.—A writer in rs Magazine thinks that, whatever tion there may be justly calied for in recommending one or another’ of the various lotions now so popular, there veed be no such doubt in respeet to cold water or pure wate He says in’ cases of much inflammation or difticuity of opening the eyelids in the morn- ing, experienced by So many v should be warm, and it may be mixed with rn milk, but in nearly all other cases it should be cold. All those Who have been engaged in reading and writing during several hours at a stretch, and especially at night, s' re fully bathe the eyes With cold water before goingto bed and the first thingin he n ing’s ablutions. All artisans, too, who wor wt a Dlazing fire, ought often to wash their pe with cold pure water, and so should ail those who work in wool, particularly carders and spinners, and those likewise who are em ployed in woolen and cotton manufactures, the fine dust which such works disperse often producing cataracts, obs ¢ inflammations, swelled eyelids, SAVE) TO LEARN HOW TO 7% 117, Y¥YOUR| READ AND HE gp waar HAIR: FGLLON SAVE YOUR HAIR,—The laws of Health and Lonvovity demand if, the customs of sociai life re- is of great importance in fue it.” The mai every way. compensation, means can it be saved and beautified. LYON’S KATHAIRON, es the best duced, Lyon’s Hathairon prevent gra ness, and will r air to bald. few bottlesof Kathairon, aut Thave a thick growth of young hair. L. DORRANCE, respect the Kathiiron is absolutely ineom| It is unequaled: 1.—To Cure Baldness. jore Gray Hai ‘To Remove Dandi Dress and Bi ‘To Re sugar-of-lead, to tand lyze the brain, Tis complete without Lyon’s Kathairon, SOLD EVERYWHERE. jan14-m, w,f,1y HIS 18 TO GIVE NOTICE, That the sub- T seriber has obtained from the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia, Peking ® Special rm, |Letters of Administration on Personal Estate of HENRY C, GILL, late of the District of Columbia, deceased. persons having claims spine the said deceased are hereby warned to ex- hibit the same, with the vouchers thereof, to the Bees tne aay oro ee tae law he eachudod Troan next; the: TW! all benefits of the said estate. Given under my ‘Decem! 1877. hand {his 221 day of Dee S ys GILT. Adm’re CHES. ROBB, Att'y, 1902 Vi, ave, BW. aiw ; CITY ITEMS. LODILLE'S HEADACHE SPECIFIC to take and perfectly harmless, headache at once. Sold by every reliable drv gist in the city. Our Darty BReap.—We claim that there is eater certainty and uniformity in the pro- the use of Dooley’: _ AMUSEMENTS. NATIONAL THEATER. — Grand Italian an MAX Strakoscu na bar-room . Save testimony that whea hs CO WAS homas in- ued, to give defendant opportunity to make restitie Amis: ascantt on | IDAY) EVENING. Jamary 18, at 8. ( EFIT OF MISS CLARA LOUIS Yeast Powder, | articles made with it are more wholesome | digestible than if made with any other kind of yeast or baking powder. Freliab’e and truthful te: it. by the only al by the oven. | TM KARL. in the other principal chara ET DIVERTISSEMENT. HI, in Being pursued by Sergeant Hess he ran’ into the canal. The officer pulled him out and took him to the station house. Soon afterwards (NESS MEN suffer from a depression caused tion to busi often oppressed with melancholy nies and working men are af- esult_ of over in this coudition, from whatever cause, Hostetter's Stomach Bitters will prove a signal blessin panacea. for physi e It strengthens the bod: mind, and calms the nervous 8: indigestion, biliousness, consti pation, rheumatism, and intermittent and mittent fevers, it takes preeedence of all othe a CONLY, VERDI, fected in the same w To all who ar —At the 6th regular | SATURDAY EVEN! I N at Goddard’s Hall, $1,400 It isa perfeet Aduiission, $1: ; rding to locat Moats can be ss ter of ohn Marbury, died at the residence of the laiter yesterday at noon, after a long and January 21— MAC SON tn STRUCK OIL, * |) ()RIENTAL ART ENT: \O AMIR MRS. DR. NEWMAN DBATH’s DOOR STANDS WIDE OP! Who suiter a cough to “run on’ separate, or the Wind-pipe and the bron become hopelessly diseased :b who resort to Hale's Honey of Hore Tar, in the early s f, and the absolute certainty of a permanent D TO-MORROW, Children, 25 ¢ EL CANTO ITALIANO ce for Opera upil of SAN . ne Gieat Mas ers at MILA} Singing at Sight a Specialty . At Ellis’ Music Store for circulars, 2 noise was heard on the stair- at Mt. Vernon Institute, and one of the some one flitting up ‘e of a colored barber, ke’s Toothache Drops cure toothache in one minute. Sold by all druggists at 25 cents, RELIABLE HELP for weak and nervous suf- Chronic, painful, and prost eases cured without medicine. Electrie Belts the grand desideratum. Book and Journal, with par- ee. Address Pulvermacher Galvanic Co., New York city. ORD'S OPERA HOUSE. Pulvermach- NIGHTS ANI SATURDAY MATI- NE nmencing THURSDAY EVENING, January 17th, BERYANT'S MINSTRELS, their New Opera He TARLISHED 1847, To LADIES AND GENTLEME! call attention to A. Fischer’s Chemie: ing Establishment, No. 905 G street, By promptly adopting the latest improvements, whether of American or European invention, he is enabled todo his work in amanner not to be equaled by those these facilities. Ladies’ and Gent's Suits are, in he cheapest in the cit se. New York, near 9th street. SUCH NAME HUGHEY bo: LITTLE Mat eful to another a bottle of cologne. A x 1 sum of money Iso among her prizes. ‘She was locked up in the station house, and this morning plead guilty before Justice Thompson to the rge of burglary and was committed to jail AS BELOW: Not possessin: His cleansing COOK! BILLY BRYAN 45 Al GEO, W. HAR. removing spots from s:25 years experience. His dry cle removes grease spots eff nd careful pressing gives them rance as if newly m: cleaned : two pair for LECTURES. ECTURE ON etually from any ar Kid Gloves Frorn's OPERA HOUSE, EXTRAORDINARY ANNOUNCEMENT! EMORY AND How 1 COMMENCING MONDAY FOR POSITIVELY ONLY EIGHT PEL J tly either tock in the morning or any other time din all weathers. But the question as to how they go may be considered a perti- MATINEES WEDNESDAY AND SATURDAY, . Aman VERMONT AVENUE CHRISTIAN CHURCH, » between Nand O sts. n. we First produesion in chi 1 of Mrs, Stow S great work, CLE TOM’S CABIN, With the original company from the Grand Opera York, where this version of Was performed for - WADDELL, of Subject—" Two Amer é Tenth Muse, or wo ete : ther emely light and useful gos. Ose Hexpren Firty-Five Subject —** Recent Dis » MARTIN 1. TOWN Mall | Tie | ForSingle G, C, HOWARD, (the first lady who eve NG'S LECTURES © ion to the | pear in his spi Uons and Displacemetit hiau over 4,000 ¢ ONE HUNDE D FREEDMEN, AND CHILDREN, | RowerrT GIN | GREAT LECTURE ON } So that if you want Clothing at all this is GRAND REALISTIC PLANTATION SCENE, | ted VIRGINIA JUBILEE SING iy Will Sing all the al to This version Wil! be delivered in MONDAY, Janvany ned without the paintulness fehimond, Virgin i. Tn this orga PRIMROSE KELLY and THOMAS LADIES ANU GENTLEME. H. WHEATLEY, 49 JEFFERSON STREET, Georgetown, D. C., Established 1831, and never excelled before or sinc peo- le of the District and thousands of others of the tates and Territories will testify, Send us your orders, EASIDE, LAKESIDK, BRARY, and all the other cheap sale, aud mailed free on recei postage stamp, ‘to which the efore the war. Will ap) RIVERSIDE LI- R.E. bee ana ¥ aul Errrcts Pointed here expressly fur ter play from pace ented models furnished by it Of prive anda DY, 144 Bridge st. __ LADIES’ GOODS ESIRING. TO CLOSE OUT MY 8ST LADIES’ WINTER BOO'S, I siiali the entire stock at a disi NTY PER CENT, FOR CASH untill JAS. H. VERMILYA. 610 9th street, Opposite Pate RECEPTION AND EVENING BONNETS; OPERA KID GLOVES, In White and Evening Shade: + Howard, esa. management be} e fact of this being the Orig vompany from the G and the Same who are now pl. + Holliday S:. Th nd Opera House, let (seeoud Week) Lo hundreds being turned Unable wo get even (See Baltimior apapy at the N Brooklyn Academy Globe Theater, Boston, Wa Uf he Most Positive and BS Prices of Admnissi ris, extras a few ¢ secured seats 25 ts $1; Family in 2, 3. 4 aud G CREPE, LISSE NECK and SLEEVE RU! fine FRENCH FLOWERS, &e suitable for evening toilet, MRs. J. P. PALMER'S, j15-tr_ 1107 F street, bet, 11th and 12tn sts, QOME OF THE CHOICESY LADI SS MISSES CLOAKS of this season's importa- tion; also, READY-MADE BONNETS al greatly reduced prices. FLANNEL ROBES DE CHAMBRE from the ATERIALISING NTERTAINMENT PUPILS OF THE MARYLAND INSTITUTION FOR THE INSTRUCTION OF THE BL f Prof. FrankT, Barrington, Mesicar 5 al Under the direction FRIDAY EV ‘Tickets for sale at the door of th Doers open at NG, January 18, 1878. Ballautyne's, 528 7th street, TURES for party ani dresses; also, MUSLIN and LAC. OVERDRESSES, at exercises Commence at M. WILLIAN’S. . ssion 25 cent: RS. 3 WEYL, _ Admission 25 cen Ko. 712 Seventh street N.W. (Between G and H.) NEW STORE AND NEW GOODS. IMPORTANT TO LADIES, 1 have the choicest and best assortment of BER- LIN ZEPHYRS, GERMA. a cme | FANCY GOODS of ail kinds, which I am offering house in the city. ‘himbles, 3 cents; best Rubber Eye- glasses, 35 cents, OUGLASS’, Ninth and F streets, (St. Cloud.) BERTHA VON HILLERN AT ODD-FELLOWS> HALL, At the request of many ladies and physi ton, Miss VON HILLER f health by attempting to walk 89 MILES IN 26 HOURS. WITHOUT SLEEP. su FRL E N finishing at 10 the following night. Hall opeu and band in attendance during the en- e. Admission 50 ceuts, TOWN WOOL and lower than an} Tickets at Elis? 66 4 UNT POLLY BASSET’S” YANKEE “‘SINGIN’ SKEWL,” TALLMADGE HALL ONE WEEK. MONDAY, January 14th. AY, January 19th, at 2 p.m, Tickets, 35 cents, (including reserved seats.) for sale at Ellis? Music Store, $37 Pennsylvania avenue. Children’s Tickets, 25 cents. 19-1 erly (donble-bone), J. B. P. (French), Moody's Wertidominale De, Warners Corset, aud 00 other styles from which to select. BEAUTIFY YOUR HAIR,—It is the surpass- a ing crown of giory, aud for the loss of it there fs 10 DOUGLASS’, 9th and F Sts, 5 ‘ER COMIQUE, NTH STREET, = SERNGYLVANIA AVEXUR, OPEN THBP YEAR ROUND. PERFORMANCE EVERY NIGHT Matinee for Ladies and Children EVERY WED- NESDAY and SATURDAY AFTERNOON, FIRST-CLASS IN EVERY RESPECT. Variety, Drama, Burlesque and Comedy. nov27-ly EBER & SON FURNISH Private Ger Exercises, Orders ‘RS. SELMA RUPPERT, 614 Ninth st,, opp. Patent Office. Dealer in BERLIN ZEPHYRS, FANCY AND WORSTED GOODS. Large assortment in Rug and Burlap Canvas and CULTIVATE YOUR HAIR,—For by no other Discovered thirty-five years ago by Prof. Lyon, of Yale, is the most perfect preparation in'the world for preserving and beautifying the hair, Besides be! air dressing ever pro- positively store new heads, if the roots and follicles are not destroyed, It’ actually performs these seeming miracies, of which the following is a Fair Specimen : **1 had been entirely bald for Several years, constitutional, I suppose. I used a Point Lace Braids and Applique Patterns. in F: Worsted Work and new de- sigus of Hmbroiderics on Linen and Fancy Caltvas, Single and double Germantown Wool, ouly first quality, at 25c. per hank or 2 oz. i A discount of 10 fo my great surpris’ | made-up WORST! CLASS MILLINERY. MUSIC FOR Commencement denice, 725 7th street ‘between G and I streets, navy yard; at Metze- ‘music store, will receive prompt at- cent. will be allowed on all ON EXHIBITION GoOoDs. dec27-tr D SALE U. 8. A.) In every important Mr ee FREE ART GALLERY AND STORE, GRAND OPENING ‘No. 626 E STREET. ofan ENTIRELY NEW AND CHOIC STOCK, just received New ¥ RENCH FELTS ‘All the latest Bovelties iu FANCY F STRICH TIPS, FLOWERS and ORNAMENTS, sad MISS McCORMICK, | oct30-1y St. Clond building, 622 9th st. n.w. \CHEEL & BERGMAN, PagLoR ‘to former vig samernae lve prom) tor 3 Ce Bos soa 7th st. 3 N st. Ro & CO., and Surveying BUS. BL Wey por! if. 4.—T eautify the Hair. BEAR IN MIND.— The Kathalron is no sticky paste of sulphur and jaub the hair and para- @ pure and limpid vegetable lotion, intended to restore the hair by natural growth and reinvigoration, It is splendidly per- Tumed, and the most delightful toilet dressing known. No lady's or gentleman’s toilet outfit is ictures, Frames, Nails, &c., ip the District, ‘Please remember Nameand Number. jyl-ly iE TO SELL.—Ladies’, ‘hildren’s cast-off Wearing Ap- &c., at eapntinary bleh 'H’S Old Stand,** No. ‘all notes by mail wil ‘be promptly at- MBvnk 8 Viderasie DECOCTION SCROFULA, ERYSIPELAS AND ALL DIS- EASES OF Oy BLOO! Sold by all Srork £C) . W. C! ee ‘0 THE TIM ‘Oencand Ci Parel, at joer: Teceptions. ee. left at WILDS EO. Lock (Washington, CLOTHING. cise OUT SALES oF FALL AND WINTER CLOTHING, | IMMENSE REDUCTI: Preparatory to Tak‘ ag Stock I Offer the Following Special Bargains: OVEROOATS. Ermine Pur Beaver, sold for $25: sling now, $18 of Engtand...!.sold for, 20: selling new, 15. Siberia a sold for? 18: seiling uow, 12 v ‘sold for eclling now, 10 for 1 ssold for ow, 8 w. 3 gnow, 8 tfor 6! selling now, 4 u's Striped, la For. Blue Chi Hy DRESS AND BUSINESS SUITS, Worsted. ...sokl for $25: seiiiug now, $20 w i for selling now, 18e d for aK new, 16 is Cass Pe... 80K for now, 18 sold for now, 2 al f new, 10 now, 8 mdon W Russe!l Ca: wow, 8 Biack Ribbed di 8: selling now, D. B, DRESS COATS AND VESTS. Freueh W 2 F English Dia Je SIR. Riverside Woisted t Selling now, ; selling now, 4/50 Ww, 4.00 York It's. sold for s called to the fo’ duced In proporsie Fine Bi 1b Dress ss: Yout Dress apd Boy s* Overeca! ¢hildren’s Cap chi Special attenti which hay 1 A. STRAUS, 1011 Pennsylvania avenue, tr Retween 10h ani 11th street, “BUSINESS.” AFTER MATURE DELIBERATION WE HAVE DETERMINED NOT TO CARRY OVER ANY PART OF OUR PRESENT STOCK OF WINTER GOODs, AND TO CLOSE OUT IMMEDIATELY ALL OUR OVERCOATS AND OTHER WINTER CLOTHING WE WILL SELL at Anour ONE HALF OF FORMER PRICES. OUR LINE OF OVERCOATS Is still quite ti ail, having manufactured in antici- 1 of a much larger demand than has been real- |, and as we do not Wish oF i carry then: over, an oppertunity is given to mat about half price Jvercoat may now be had for what was formerly charged tor the commonest grades, IN WINTER SUITS We have also a large overstock, the supply having exceeded the demand for the present season. ‘These goods must be run off, We will not hold them over, the best ¢ MAKE A NOTE OF OUR GRAND DRIVING SALES WHEN YOU START TO BUY YOUR CLOTHING, HABLE BROTHERS, EXTENSIVE CLOTHIERS, jan10-tr Corner of Seventh and D sts, Ceovenines FOR THE HAND: I have a fine assortment of GLOVES for Gentle. men, and my aim is to keep only the best articies or such as 1can commend. I haye— Fine Paris made KID GLOVES, Fine Paris made CASTOR GLOVES. Fine Paris made CALF GLOVES, otherwise, DOGSKIN, Fine Paris made CLOTH GLOVES. Good English CLOTH GLOVES for 50 cents; 2 bargain, 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. Suk and Wool-lined KID GLOVES. Double and Single Wool GLOVES aud MITs TENS, Spring Fur-top Kid-lined GLOVES, Kid Reinforced DRIVING GLOVES. PRICES UNIFORMLY Low, AND ONE PRICE ONLY. BANKERS. ——— 650, $100, $200, $500, $1,000 LEX. FROTHINGHAM & CO., BANKERS and Brokers, No. 12 Wail street, inake for cus- tomers desirable‘ investments of iange or small amounts in stocks of a legitimate character, which Stocks bought and carried as long a8 desired on deposit of five ‘irculars and weekly re- ports sent free. eee apl2-eoly grzcan \L FOR HOLIDAY TRADE. Pal SETS and VASES; new designs, at al} 0, <--~-r—t amma SETS; beautiful styles, — entirely new patterns at astonishing Sete arity of ROG! yor, wTr- LERY, OWES. SPOONS: Eve, ane Ore All these wil ts ricunEes, 1 sell at astonishing LOW H. HOLLANDER, 418 Seventh street, Opposite Odd Fellows’ Hall. wi by on or gen ders rm attended