Evening Star Newspaper, February 13, 1878, Page 4

_THE EVENING STAR. February 13, 1375. Weather Indications To-day. rm t Orrick oF Crier GNAL OFFIC: Washington, Febraary 1 niddie Atlantic states, For glouds Weather. followed by inc < and rau, cold westerly, backing [0 warmer sout foilowed by stationary ve fallin “LOCAL _NEWS. Amnusements. &c., To-night. Nationa! Theater —Mrs. Oates’ comic opera Tom's Cabin. lass varieties. rd in the Condensed Locals. From J.C. Parker we have the New York Papers in advance of the mails organization. cers: Presiden A. S. King: treasurer, J 1 ‘and extinguished at > Dabney Ball, £ itt aH Known in tid District ssideace of Win. C anklin street, Baltimore. f the members of the bai : in respes Johnson called to th New. an Chosen secret ions in re- spect te the memory of the sed were © navy yard yes- jer, intended for weighing 1.00) cast in the presence Navy. of the fooerns the Seere’ ry of the inia. ‘auat litied hinond city cii rl ton and Ohio (eldest son of Col. LR 1 well known. pri Sa prominent banker.) was mi the moi y to Miss Mary | G. Moore. - Wm. G. Moore, of the M his ei MEETING OF THE RO\RD OF T ot the B: i of P Trustees was held nklin building evening Brooks. se ag ely Ir. Smith in the chair. he ith district with power to ar nm the odice of the engineer of the District stating ission given to connect th Th With sewer traps was temn ferred to committee on buildin from Dr. F. B. Lor , Teque npson buitd- y only: re. Also, one ing permission of the sehools imine their near-sighted- d to Drs. Cragin and Rey ». one from the Bright wuod Mission asking ee EMASSIC to use the colored school ho tse at Wo examine the eyes of the pu witha ew to de srightwood, which was denied. Also, one from teachers asking per mission to ¢ eir schools at clock « Mondays Thursdays, to attend the tures ot Dr. John I to the com- mittee ou rule A_ communication Nga re- | weived from JV. W. propo: furnish red #& communi Prof. Henri M. . inviting inspect aes system of tea ceived from trustees to ‘ench, which ved from the follow. EW Bavenpors of of Wi ashington, and Cecilia Young Smith. tract of sy tendents’ reports was ited, Showing whole number of pupils White: Wa ashington 10s Ww 1,05—total | ed —White schools ases of ed Washingion colored county 8 schoul rbour from school Miss | , grade 4, sehooi 4, grade 4. The committee on versely on the appl to teachers reported ation of Miss 8. J. O41 phant of sal The commit. tee on janiiors reported the nomination of J. W. Johnson as janitor of the Mc Pleasant and it was confirmed. nd inquired if there had been any ad sade in the chairmanship of commit. Mr. Ford said that he had ree note from the president stating that wee ) + com: mittee on acc een appointed M this course of the president tollowed, in which it was win of the committee on proper i. Mr. White was made chair ed of Service on the committee ord being the only an and nae. ember jirman of as chair- not been had been nar man. This act tion had, however, committed to the board officially. Mr. Lioyd offered a resolution directing the 3 to consider and report on the propriety of amending the rules so as to ha school hours on stormy day: » the’rules in reference to the ils who may be tardy in such mat- Ted to the Committee on rules. of M Sarah F. Johnson comp ing of the action of a teacher and trustee as to | the expulsion of her son, was referred to the committee on teac i EVIVAL.—The meeting .E. chureh last evening | Dr. Newman presided. esses were made Ui Col. Davidson, of Mr. Ellsworth, Prof. Moffett, and Dr. and adc Minn.. ting was held in Union M. E. chureh last evening under the auspices of the away Keform Club. Addresses were made by Messrs. James Lee. Thomas 1. Miller. C. Murphy meetings appoi anized as iollows:—E Hon. I. Bradie asur \. Ham, : James H. Vermily: L. Corbin, John F. Dy illiam H orton. executive cr Murphy will return from Phi to-morrow, 2th, 1878 “Daniel ‘umberland, Md., cai ndov b Aly: iliam M. Stehley, of King Willi: ; harrow and roll P. Vion, ‘of Washin Archibald S cut nail machines. 4 + Md.. combined calendar and lamp. Jesse L. Hutehinson, of Baltimore. ja.. water-closet bowls. Hugh L. McAvoy, o! Baltimore, Md. fire plates for stoves. Albert Nicolassen, of Baltimore, Md., stock ears. MEETING OF MRS, OATES AND MRS. LavRENT. The trouble between Mr. and Mr: the former the tenor of the Oates comic ope BY, eroWing out of an alleged intimacy Laurent and Mrs. Oates, has not beeit amicabiy settled yet. It is now reported thy Mrs. Laurent came here from New as present at the performance Monday night, and after the opera pted Laurent and Mrs. Oates goin from the theater, and accosted Laurent. asked her what pe came on here for, answered. “Ts * and taking walked him down street ving Mrs. Vates to | proceed to her hotel alo IMPORTANT SALE OF JAPANESE ART TREAS- homas Dowling, auctioneer, is now arranging ip the store corner of 15th aud F Streets, for whe importers, ene of the most | extensive aud elaborate collections of Japanese ever offered in this city, embracing superb specimens of Satsuma ware wonder’ fully decorated, magnificent cloisonne enam els, que and modern bronzes, together , with ce specimens of Japanese porcelain | and pottery. Catalogues are how ready. Due notice wili be giv: es in our advertising columns of the hours of sal HAMBURG Ener from auction ; remnants of dress goods at a sacrifice; sheeting cottou, table linen, towels, white bed spread: pets. ‘off cloth: ck alpacas : Nottingdtam | laces from 2 cents per yard up. — Towson’s. See adyt.— Adit. WE Wiis. Ixcivpe in our sale of silks to-day } gne lot extra fine satin finish at $2.50. reduced | fon & om & new line of black velvets Connolly's, Seeadvt. + a AN AcTUal Fscr.—That 7 Space, is realiy selling yard-wide ‘Porm eet tonnes, (fine-ti igured cambries,) at six and a varter cents (6:4), worth 12%4 everywhere. ¢ | dent at or | OF this kind, the receipts still | Absolutely necessary to Training School for Nurses. MEETING OF THE TRUSTEES. The trustees of the Washington Training Schoo) fer Nurses met last night at the resi- dence of Mr. A. 8. Solomons, 1205 K street, Dr. Thomas Antisell in the chair, and Dr. J. Taber Johuson secretary pro tem. Among those present were M Hiiz, Mrs. Canfield, Mr. and } Solomons, and Dr. ti. S. Palmer. nt persons, prompied by the scarcit of competent nurses in the Distrie: for sic rooms and hospitals. Two months ago a cer- tificate of incorporation was issued to it, des- ignacing HE FOLLOWING INCORPORATORS: Dr. Amtisell, Dr: Murphy, Mrs. General Hitz, Mrs. Canfield, Dr. F. Howard, Dr. Busey, Mrs. Fallock, Airs. Gange Dr. Yarrow, Dr. fox, Dr. Reyburn ap De. Lindsley, Mrs. 4. Pol: leek, Dr. J.C. Gen. J. Barnes, Dr. Win Greet Jona Baton, M. W. Galt, A. S. Soomons, Dr. Johnson E Dr. J. M. To- ner, Dr. Billings, Dr. W. G. Banner, H, AL Willard, Dr. J. Taber Johnson AvP. neti. Dr. Cornelins Boyle, ‘br. es Beal MistW. W. Curtis, Mrs. Judge Snell MSS Jolnson, Mrs. Brodhead, Mrs. W. Mrs. E. Whitney, Mrs. Horatio Greer Mes. BY Willard, Det Mrs. S. Palmer. The’ irusiees are Drs. Antisell, Murphy, F. | Howard, Cox, Reyburn, G. 8. mer; Mrs. ne His. A noms, Mrs. Canfield, Mrs. Fittoe K al CONSTITUTION AND BY-LAWS. The eommittee on constitution submitted a report. which was diseu: afier some aiterations was adopted. It sets forth its object to be to educate a body of skilled nurses, suitable for the needs of hos- peas and capable of being entrusted with the the sick at. their y to consist of be! e members ; the officers to be pnt, a vice president, s and whose duties are Neineas trus: tees to tr ansaet all the business of the orien, appoint all committees, have control of the school.appoint and remove the superintendent, determine on duties, salaries, and have power to Al regular ec pmitiees to be ational, hospital and commit- on expenditures. “Any person who shall contribute $1,000 shall become a benefactor, and entitled to all the prt ileges of membe! ship without payment of dues, and shall have the righi to nominate two pupils; persons eon- ; | fief Simi i tle ecome patrons, and be ent rivileges: honorary memb only for important servi the society. Resident memb: ed at any meeting of the truste ption five dollars. The tru on the second to NG TO wor’ Mr. Solomons thought they should com mence the work at once; committees should be appointed to map out What is necessary to be done, but no expense should be Incurred as yet. He offered a resolution that the chair appoint a committee on education, consisting of three medical men and two ladies, its duty being to draw up and Submit a phin of the course of instruction and general operations. A discussion arose as to the character of the work, the qualifications of applicants to the school, and the best_ manner of introdue- ing them in the hospitals of the District. Dr. Antisell said it was the purpose to have these murses in attendance at all the hospitals, With the assent of the managers. The resolu: tion was adopted. . Canfield moved Pat special eommit- tee of three be appointed to report on the qualifications of candidates for nurses, rules, 's. Hitz thought there would be no difii- getting good material as soon as it omes Known that a school for nurses is t be opened. @ Knew of some women of ex- ‘as adopted. The ehair aj vented Drs. Flodoardo How- ard, J. Tab Johnson ax Autisell, Mrs. Claflin and Mrs, Cantield, as the ede tional committee, and Dr. Murphy ts, Gen, Hitz and Mrs. Tulloc! tion committee. Amusements. Vetional Theater.—"Madame Angot’ whichis perhaps the most popular of the F comic 0] pera. Was presented very aceeptabty Jast night by M ites and her new company. be surbe Blew 8 Oper a How. Pace} Tom's Cabin,” teresting entertainment. The p is well ren- dere nd the special features of the perform- wnee—the plantation sceues, ete., are very at- tractive. under its pop- ge audiences ne Polla the edi ated Chi Wendell Phillips on Mrs. M reeset ‘incess Mui Qui, neter ot nese lady. Li vrch.—Leeture, Friday, b dl. Willard Hall, —Celeste. the musical prodigy to-morrow evening. See th vertisement THE WORKINGMEN A Law —TheWorkingmen’ s D THE EIGutT-HOUR union, and ted. Kopp stated that he had been instructed by his union to urge upon the assembly the advisability of waiting upon the President of the United States at once and e the eight-hour law. uny moved that a petition be drawn up ted to ye g the } ‘for filling up McDonald re- 'S’ union was at the assembly ion in the premises. The ct Was referred to the executive commit- t A communication which appeared in the Labor Stenderd was read, regarding the aetion of the § ecretary of the vy respecting the eight-hour Jaw, in which il stated that he after the 2lst of next month to make the mechanies of the ererene Bary aide k ten hours instead of eight. Messrs. treet S. Clarkwell, Ny Yhitmore, J. J. Spier, J. M. ‘Padgett, Stephen Char on, GF Robinson, Wm. Boston, J. W. 5 3 mecbonaid. N. J. Fix ass appointed “a euti e session. Tue Boanp or HEATH last evening received u rtof the health officer for the week 'Y 9, showing nuisances report ¢ of death inv usual statistics of food tions and the pound report. Premises No. 1:5 High street, Georgetown, were condemned as unht for | an habitation, and the heaith ofiicer was directed to have’ the same torn sown. A communication was received from the health officer recommending that a sewer laid on West gtreet, between North str and Rock Creek® Georgetown. The ¢ of that local ng to pay all expenses oners will furnish the necessary pipe. The pound master was au- thorized to employ an additional man, his sent force being too small to a prope! the duties assigned them. rd refused the request of the superintendent of the Re- form School to be allowed to deposit night-soil on the farm of that institution. A communi- cation was received from Henry O. Johnston, asking that he be appointed a sanitary in: spector of the board. pre- ‘ly perform ————— THE VicissirvpES and chances of fortune are shown clearly in the results of the Feb- drawing of the famous Louisiana State Company. A lucky urehin in San Antonio, Texas, captured fifteen thousand dol- lars by ending a dollar, Such is luck. M. Dauphin, P.O. Box 62, New Orleans, La., will give full hiformati ion about the next drawing. 2° APPRECIATE BILLIARDS one must visit establishment of Miller & Jones, Theater iuitding. There are none to equal it —Advt. eee Dov Sth street, is thronged with ladies daily, tbe great sale of undergarments less than cost being the attraction. t —_——_<re-___ DECLINE OF CHURCH REVENUES. — The churches need all the money they ean get, and if matters xeep onas they have been goin; lately, they wiil soon peed more than they ger. Complaints of a deeline in chureh revenues steadily increase. Pew-rents are, of course, the main financial reliance in all the churches, aud these have declined allaround. In many of the costly wee town churches, which carry heavy load: debt and support expensive choirs, the revenues from pew-rents are not more than two-thirds what ther were a few p tell ng the peo- the church should be su; ported ae that else is neglected; that the debt God should be paid before Notwithstanding frequent aaa years ago. The pastors k bie that Re ia ter fall off. pew-holders allow their rent. to fallin arrears, and many others five uy thelr pews alto ether. One church that fo lormerly gathered 50,005 year now finds it difficult to collect 000. Another that was ig receipt of $10,000 now cousiders itself lueky if it poe ee a. Hun- dreds of steady ehureh-; going fai find it ent own ¢ expenses in church as well out of it, and have been foreed to give up costly pews and hire cheaper ones instead. a Times, ppiers i Maine circumvent the pro- nbitory quor law py forming private ‘arink- ing clu Bangor has 42 of them, and anaes is not a large city. 4a%-The Elmira Advertiser says that a fisher- man vear Li He who caught grasshoppers last srummer, and preserved the: aes dipping them separately into [ ae! rabie, te having wonderful success jn fishing throwglt the ee with his nove] bait. 000 ‘3 Todd, | nization was started by a number of | THE COURTS. Crranat CourT—Judge Willie. Yesterday, Maurice Donohue was convicted of burgt: and lareeny, and sentenced to three years in the penitentiary; motion for a new trial entered. To-day, Minnie ‘Waki, charged With assault on Fanny Levi; yerdiet not euilty. Robert Dent, assanit with intent to kill Hen: Shorter. This affair took place at Gallilean Fishermen's hall, and the trouble seemed to be caused by a woman. Several shots were fired and Dent was taken to the station, when it was found that he had been shot. The witness Shorter testified that Dent did not shoot him, but it was done by some one 18 eo] | else,and the jury returned a verdic® of not purchased what | manuel Hecht, assault with intent to kill Charles Lorch by shooting hii he ease was going on when our report closed. Crecuir CourtT—Judge Cartier. Yesterd: Henning axt. Smith—action in ejectment ; verdict for plaiui PROBATE CoURT—Re. Yesterday, estate of Lansing plication for letters by W. J- n filed and order of pubileation issued. Es of Charles A. Laub: order granting leave to sell certain property. The last will of Thomas Jackson, deceased, was admiited to probate, and Vineent R. Jackson and Mary E. Waters qualified as executors, bond $1.04 aa will of Charles Thomas, late of the U. queathing his property, te his wife aut a: tigh- ter, was admitted to probate, and the execu- torsgave bond in §, The last willof the late Rev. John M. Green admitted to pro- bate, and Mrs. Green qualified as executri bond $00. The last. will, with codicil, of Geo. A. Baiey, was admitted to probate, B. H. B iol renonheed his right as executor, and let ters, with will annexed, were granted to John Bayley, special bond in_$10,00 Estate of Ja- bez Harlow, late of St. Louis, letters granted to Chas. D. Gilmore ; bond $306. Estate, of Mar A. and Richard Pettit, deceased ; rule issued on executor. The last will of Dennis Magru- der. colored, was filed. In the matter of the cuardianship of th orphans of Edward Bou- fi cy ; decree authorizing the guardian to re- ceive certain certificates. GEORGETOWN. THE Wasntne ROAD COMPA tnd it, ti (ON AND GEORGETOWN RAIL. have, as_ heretofore stated, s known asthe ‘Old Buteh- Market,” formerly a tobaeco warehouse, vated just in the rear of the new Butchers! rket, its eutrance on High street, above the station house. This building and location dmirably adapted for a depot and Stable. $40,000 was the amount paid for it. The railroad company is now making arrange- ments to fit up and remodel the buiding, and it will be feady for use ine: wly Gnrap THIEF.—Yes OK, a negro youth ab 8 of flour tr om the front of Mr. John L. Owens grocery store, on Bridg and quietly walked off with it. ‘Attention having been called to the fact, pur- suit was made, and the boy, who had'gone about a square, dropped the four and made "6. ATTLE MARKET.—TI - rect report of yesterday's offerings and sales at Drovers’ Rest, incorre f publish i a morning pi Te up, 350; 300 sold at pri 5's cents per pound sheep, 300; all sold, at pric 7cents per pound, 25 to 40 per head. ———~+e—___. Bop INGERSOLL is attracting attention in the capital. cheeks are pink, and they ed cheeks of Raphael's His eyes are big and blue and in- nd his lips pout in infantile dis: e at the Christian world. His hands aut and dimpled, He wears a ring witha he has a clean, ike a well-washeit following is a report was Number of cat- from 3 to umber _of ss rangifig from 5 to 20 cows and calves sold at H puff out like the inti cherub nia turnip, and C glisten on his breast, This handsome he daughters, both grow! sermon or been in a chureh i That they had never heard a bles: ihe able but once. Then the: at visiting ne of a deluded Christian relative. » Was said, the Whole Ingersoll fam= y had hard work to ki their faces straight. Moet persons even devoid of ordinary religious fervor would not see anything es funny in a man who believed ina Supreme Being thanking that the Ingersoills it dloes the her for food; but to side-splitting. Not. only paterfamilias not believe in God. but believe in churehes or schools. His have never been to school. “In schoo 1s pupils study geography for years. A person who has no Sense has no use of geogra- any one who has sense can learn all the hy they need in fifteen minutes,” said the Starting reformer. “in arithmetic every- s studied wrong. Geometry should be form of mathematies. You studied cube root before you knew what a cube was, what it looked like, how it was drawn,—d Very well. ‘That’ a scholar don’t and nouns, every irregular of the language: damage, ¢ "ago irregular verbs do all the cause all tye trouble.’"—[ Wash. Oor. Times. 4e-Pittsburg is agitating the subject of passing an act to prohibit unlicensed hawking and peddling of vegetables, fruits, oysters, etc., on the streets of the city: 4 Boston is om idering the advisability of establishing industrial farms, on which the unemployed poor of that city can be set at work and earn at least a living. Aa Av army officer at Fort > sures the N. Ul, Indian Terri- Tribune that Lieuten- ofties who has been ipper, the colo} ‘signed to the regiment. at that post, is very unobtrusive in manner, and when not on duty passes much of his time in stuay. The Indians are quiet just now, and the lieutenant has no opportunity for the dis; ii SAVE, TO LEARN HOW TO DO IT, YOUR| READ AND HEED WHAT HAIR: FOLLOWS. SAVE YOUR HAIR.—The laws of Health and Longevity demand it, the customs of social life re- it. The matter is of great importance in every way. BEAUTIFY YOUR HAIR,—It Is the surpass. ing crown of glory, and for the loss of it there compensation, CULTIVATE YOUR HAIR.—For by no other Means can it be saved aud beautified, LYON’'S HATHAIRON, Diseovered thirty-five years ago by Prof. Lyon, of Zale, is the most, perfect preparation inthe world for preserving and aii ing the hatr.” Besides the best hair dressing ever, pro- duced, Lyon's ‘Mathairon will positively event ess, and wi ore new ix to bald heads, if the, Toots and follicies are not destroyed. It actually performs the seenin miracles, ‘of which the Following 1s & ir Specimen + ++I had been entirely hald for years, constitutional, I suppose. 1 used a few bottlecor Kat athairon, and, to my great surpri EMSORIECR EB" orioune ate COL, JOE L. DOR A..?" In every important tthe Rachatron is absolutely incomparable. 1To Cure Balduess, “To He- Dress and Beautify the Hair. BEAR IN MIND -— The Kathairon is no Sticky ‘paste of sulphur aid sugar-of-lead, to paintand daub the hair and para~ ze the brat. It isa pureand lipid vegetable Yotlon, intended to restore the hair by ‘atural and Teinvigorations Lr is splendidly per- and the most centeal Birger mown. No lady's leman 8 tollet outfit 1s complete without Lyon's Kathairo SOLD EVERYWHERE, ‘anton; wi fly NATTA VEGETABLE CATUSAR- TIC MND ANTI-BILIOUS PILLS, ‘The demand for these Pills has ly increased. ‘We therefore call mblic attention their merits asa@ general family physic. Prepared with the a care, they present the following good qual- They are warranted wholly vegetal ‘Their action is Prompt, certain and I Sitectuat, They are healing to the stomach, airiey start the liver in a healthy and active oper- aney cure billousness, sick headache and costive- ‘They are invaluable for Indigestion and dyspep- They thoroughly cleanse the entire system. They do not gripe or give pain during their ac- tion. ‘They are adapted for general use. Children and gelleats ene bereone 8 take can shen. a8 well as the strong id robust. Home made, they are always fresh, (while patent pills generally R. not, aud conse- GOL Porras, Pharmacist, : j30-tr Gnd corner 14th and I n.io. Saerreryirs ALL KINDS eon: Ww. w, JORNSOX, 18th and gover Fists. 8.0. ENRIOT & CO. futroducing this Cham) Champagne, we are confident that its superior merits will insure ita permanent F ‘ity with ‘ith the lovers of the delicious wines of Fe a Tn or Markee Boece. Tale ine is years ogo Seager Thos: ones bp er ratte fata ALES We CITY ITEMs. Corxs, BU’ ago fully treated at for one corn, after 6 p. m. THERE is no excuse for suffering with head- ache when a few doses of Lodille’s Headache Specific will cure it. Large botiles only 50 cts. Sold by all druggists. LIKE ITS PARENT FLOWER, Atkiason’s E. tract of Violet, the most delicate and refine of perfumes, conceals its exceHence behind its more widely known sister—the Extract of White Rose. WS KNEADED Biscvtts.—Put two teaspoonfuls Dooley’s Yeast Powder in a quari of flour: rub into this two tablespoons of lard, with a littl salt, and add enough sweet milk to make stiff dough. Knead well for five or six mmuut> fou thin, cut into biseuits, and bake a delicate | rown, THE SICK, during the last hundred years, have swallowed thousands of tons of mereury, scammony, gamboge, croton oil, jalan, &e.) and tens of thousands of graves have beet rematurely filled thereby. But ever since he at inciple of renovation, as embodied in Hostetter’s Stomach Bitters, 3 aL against the principle sented by mineral saliv atives, the latter has steadily and surely alien into deserved ¢ tempt. RELIABLE HELP for weak and nervous sut- ferers. Chronic, painful, and prostrating dis- eases cured without medicine. Pulvermach- er’s Electric Belts the grand desideratum. Avoid imitations. Book and Journal, with par- ticulars, mailed free. Address Pulyermacher Galvanic Co., New York city. 6,25,d. Notmyxc LiKe It!—It Stands Alone’—Sueh is the verdict of the medical world and the pubhe on Hale’s Honey of Horehound and Tar. Coughs, colds, influenza, all irritations of the organs of speech and respiration, van- ish under its influence, like fogs before the ht. ike’s Toothache Drops eure toothache in one minute. Sold by all druggists at 25 cents. 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 adopting the latest improvements, whether of American or European invention, he is enabled todo his work ina manner not to be equaled by those not possessing these facilities. His cleansing and dyeing ies’ and Gent's Suits are, in fact, the cheapest in the city on account of his superior work. N.B.—A specialty of his con- sists in removing spots from costly party dresses ; 25 years experience. His dry cleanser removes foe spots effectually from any ar- ticle, and careful pressing gives theni an appearance as if. newly made. Kid Gloves cleaned ; two pair for 25 cent: LECTURES. 5 Ris Dyn JOHN RD, LINCOLN HALL, THURSDAY, at 3 p. m,, instead of 2':. on the “Great Pope Hildebrap Et Bo TURE,— ‘SOME LE AV NS, DISEASED Naris suecess. me New. York avenue. Fee 25e, Attendance at residence Nt Qty GoMMoN GRINSTED. at tle PRESBYTERIAN CH a Sih ste, between Band G h.e., FRIDAY. 15, p. Tickets, cents; at Ellis’ Ricky Store, Pennsylvania ave. eR RO re GEORGETOWN ADV’M’TS, UR MOTTO, EXCELSIOR! D¥EINe, GuEANsING. Dynine? AN: NG, BY A & CLEANSING: LADIES AND GENTLEMEN? 'S GARMENTS. w. WwW) TLEY, oe JarrEnson 8 STREET, Georgetown, D. Cy Established 1831, and never excelled before or since, to which the peo- pleof the District and thousands of others of the tates and Territories will testify. 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JOHN C, HOGAN, 713 Manze 8: PACE, Manufacturer of a Newly Patented Spring Rol and Ventilatiny ‘Awning or Storee, Hotels Pubie Buildings an 'rivate Belo. Ages Hiags and Tents for fale o rent. Agent for only genuine Mildew Proof Awning material, sepl5-tr pec BOOKS AND STATIONERY E TEMPLE OF PLEASURE; On, SEEING Lire, by Rev. J. W. Bonham, Chureh Evan— gelist, a “trumpet biast of pramuing to pleasure ‘otaries, For sale at C. C. L'S, 422 9th -, Also by the same author, ‘The Great Revival in the ‘Church of Eagland,’? 16 cents, and “Christ's Appeal for Admission to the Heart,’ 10 cents, febé-2w* UT TO-DAY, THEORY OF MONEY AND CURRENCY. By Richard B, Pullan, $1.50. ALSO, ONLY 3 PER CENT. TO PAR OUR PRESENT PERIL ! 15 cents. Naw M STREET nov7-ly By the same author, Free by mail, SOLOMONS & CHAPMAN, PUBLISHERS, 911 Pennsylvania ave. eae SCHOOL SUPELY STORE, 428 Seventh si Every requisite for the Sun ing of ps Of Palestine, Bible toons, Black Boards, 8, 8. Rewards, Assorted Li- raries, Lesson Papers, Record Books, Music Books.‘and: Peachers” “Aids for the Staay of the Lessons, “ WM. BALLANTYNE’S, jan29-tr 428 7th street. ARC TARD & CO.’S M SETH DAT CARDS, VALENTINES. DELIBLE CONCISE DIARY for 1878, NEW MEMORANDUM poor “Where is It?" AUTOGRAPH ALBUMS, all sizes and 8, We have just Feceived anew lot of the above of fel-tr School, consist- ands, Bible Car- lat inspection is gollcited, from ail. wee a laneous Books: C« ns, Court of Claims, urt Re) and P. I., or Money and its) With, ae Penna. ave. Fu Sate Sice Chae BIRDS. excellent ‘at a very low price; Sake ST Beak nee Na wy sear carat Pass he door Gkern’” janet SECOND ANNUAL CLOSING-OUT SALES, 20 per cent. discount nen WOOLEN GOODS. 2 discount HAIR GOODS, such und ‘itches. ve Braid | Carl, Puffs See es auc BaRearxe ox OUR COUNTERS. CHAS. BAUM, janl7-1m 408 Seventh street n.w. STAG WHISKY. have reduced the price of mas potas Mr Statue unequaled for flavor eb e }.00 Per Gallon; E23 Per Bo' ante HAO 7 Market Space. | Diaeaeereer cre. Seeome'e roca exoees OF iy Other cause, rg | | Prod: ce | Brad. Adams’ AMUSEMENTS. _ | FAMILY SUPPLIES. _ TAIN” NT WILL BE GIVEN (S. “sUNDAY 8c) BOG: eoom OR ‘3 ASEMENT ASCEN eSION ‘CaurcH Corner Massachuret!s avenue and 12th street, ow EE NESDAY, THURSDAY, and FRIDAY EVENINGS of this wee! ik. pmencing at 5 p.m. ‘feb13-2t Witamp § HALL. FEBRUARY 14. THE AUSTRALIAN GIRL CELESTE | Will give a varied, wonderful performance on Or- | ganand Piano combined. Solos on each inst ment. Seeirg and pinifold. Upon key boa: covered with cloth. The like never seen be may not again! _Tickets at Hall, when open, at To*clock p_m.1:* iW ENDELL PHIL re, ST ART: MONDAY, FEBRUARY 18" ‘The great New Eugiand Orator wit) deiiver his fa- mous literary Ieenire at Linco!m Hail, wn THE LOST. ART: This lecture has been substic ted. by special re- quest of citizens of Washington, for the lecture Previously advertised, It has been delivered hy Mr, Phillips more than 500 times. and is regarded as te most exquisite piece of artistic oratory that New England has ever duc 50 cents, inc’udiag reserved Oates. Week Febrnary 11th, EGU) Pye COMIC OPERA, ATIONAL THEATER. (The Popular American Qi een or Comic Opera, ) with her suc NEW ENGLISH COMIC. pine ae: ¥ TREBIZOND BENEFIT OF OATS: Will be preseniied for the Frnst 3 LA PERICHOL. Introducing “*Good Bye, Sweet Heart ATURDAY MATI SATURDAY NIGHT...,..( Grand Chorus and New and Musical Conde’ _Febrnaty 18th-MAGGIE hy ‘times, Properties, etc MOAR RE ORD’S OPERA HOUSE. ‘#9-The Management begs to announce that at the earnest solicitation of a great mumber of pa- trons Wiil be presented FOR A FEW NIGHTS O -ING MONDA BRUARY 11TH, EES WEDNES- VENING, MS DAY AND Sarcupa THE GREATEST SUCCESS ON RECORD, The New Version of UNCLE TOMS CABI. WITH oe HE COMPA neato the Gr Topsy, MRS. G. C, How ARD. Little Gracie Sp McDonald as the Greatest Ba Player in the Wor ENTIRE $ “OMPANY. SCENERY AND EFFECTS ALL NEW. THE NOOSLIGHT, NATHE Mississirr! THE OHIO RIVER IN MID- WIN’ THE GREAT COTTON-Y LELD S¢ ATING STEAMHOAT RAC THE LEE AND NaTé u THE | ONE HUNDRED COLORE [DP $05 the ‘SONGS OF THESOU TH, DEBE! om ANT CHEE NATHALIE Widow of E. A. Pollard, ) Character of CE nue, Doors open at, H GFecenies ON THE CASH PLAS | Rest Wh! (A Coffee), nd Sugar. per rter~ do. perth. Best Patent Proc Good Tea, per tb. Bright Syrup, per gal Molasses at 33 cts. per eaboa, Onur price-list, to be had at the store, contains startling reductions in prices of everything. C. 8. OHARE & SON, feb) tr 1217 Seventh st. n.w., det. Mand N. PILavELPHA TURKEYS JUS? RECEIV a All kinds of FRESH FISH t from New York; a man constantly ‘anplosea to clean them. panish Mackerel, sme “Hanivuty Rock, &e.. ‘all at re: gonabie, prices,” Oysters Gpened res 30° and cents. Sha Patigderppia Butter. “Fresh in , Of Fens derloins, price 40c., and. everything rst Clase matbet ean bave will be found’ at ‘he "Palace Market, Corner 14th st. and New York ave. 329-1y __FRANK J. TIBBETS, EW Goops. SARDINES LA TOMAT, BUNELESS SARDINES, | QUEEN OLIVES. | CAPERS, TOBASCO SAUCE, | LOBSTER, PICKLED AND FRESH. SALMON, 1 LB. CANS, New Goods arriving daily. Parties contemplating bousekeept money by obtaining as New York will, save ‘our prices for Stapleand Fancy Goods prior to purchasing elsewhere. B. W. REED’S SONS, jani9-tr 1216 F st. n. we Pa? MANN, desi res the attention of the public to the CHOICE STOCK OF. BE MUTTON, LAMB AND VEAL Alwayero be found at his stalls, Nos. an Oth street wing Center Market, and Sialls | Nos. 20 and 21 Western Market, Open | ralar day's at D pace. rose sacha filled and purchases de-' Uveret octl-ly ER ix FIRST-CLASS UAME VEAL, MUT' BEEF, CORNED BEEF A’SPE Stalls 623, 629 and 30 Center Market, Etc, 9th street Wing, and 206 and 208 Nor'het iberty Mi Market; or address Hox 713 City; ox! Siacketitg delivered free of charge to al! parte of spies | iA ee a GENTLEMEN’S" GOODS | Ree cED “PRICES ES. — ‘The undersigned begs le: ns and the 5 ve to inform his ally that In con ten to fifteen per ¢ spectfully requesting J. ERG F: Crizex Axo Mittra ‘TAILOR, J285-tr_617 Penn’aave., Washington, D.C j25-tr Bb. a ae, TTEK AND FURRIER, 1237 Penna, avenue, Lext lo cor, 13th st. Ladies’ Seal Skin SAC S and other FURS. ness HATS, ~_tang4-tr HATS 11 H¢4?ts 3 HATS! UMBRELLAS AND CANES, RB * A FULL ASSORTMENT, AT LOWEST MARKET PRICES, at WALTER KER’S, 1419 Pennsylvania Avenue, jan8 Above Willard’s Hotel. IETS Neato THAN ANY OTHER CE, E WORLD, AT mee 6 EO MEGIND Branch Baltimore Shirt Factory, 003 F Street | Northwest. a aaninges nm. D.C. make the FINEST ESS SHIRTS TO | ORDER in the most el t manner for $2.25. Fine DRESS SHIETS made to order, of Wam- mence at B orclock. ifty Ce fed7-60" Ith street, SNSYLVANIA AVENUE. OPEN THE YEAR ROUND. Performance Every Ni ight Matinee for Ladies aud Children EVERY WED- NESDAY aud SATURDAY AFTERNOON. First-class In Et Every Respect. Variety, Drama, Burlesque and Comedy. jan30-1y 626 ON EXHIBITION AND SALE E sr. . 26 FREE ART OALUPERY AND STORE, 626 ES Choice On Paintings Engraving’, Chromos, &¢. Also, largest stock of Paper Hangings, Window Shaded, Pictures: Frames! Picture Cords aud Tare sel: ings, Nails, Ben in the District, Aa TeaMs CAS @ Please remember Name and Number. jyl-ly OW IS THE TIME TO SELL.—Ladiea' Seats and, Ch Children’s gestion Weering ‘Ap Parel, Boots, xtraordinary Bigh "| eee “ausk f 3S oa Stand. a ‘Noe 6 a. ws tes by mail will be’ prompiy at- MEDICAL, &e. . BROTHERS’ INVIGORATING DIAL never fails to cure all cases of Nervous Debility, Seminal Weakness, or Lost Vigor in cia or Young. 906 B street 's.w., opposite smith sonfan, feb9-29* 50 REWARD IF DR. BROTHERS FAIL te cure any cases of Female Weakness, Irregulari- ties ang Obstructions; 30 years’ experience, Bst. s.w., opp, Sinithsonian, 16- ATE ACTION - °—A positive repared according to ‘the oe formu! 1a by Dr. Darby, at 118 45; st., corner Rone sylvania avenue, Consultations free. —_j18-1m H. LEON, The Oldest Established and only Re- liable Ladies’ Ph slclan tn the City, can be consulted very ane aise’ ‘edn day. at No. Ottice ry is qu \uickly cured. Office and altimore. " novi4-ly \ONSULT DR. LEON, me oldest established fand eed cure in the rtest time possible nent and 5} cure tn’ the sho of all Acute an Abandoned and littreated caves a speciaity “A shoo h cure ornocharge, Separate consulting rooms st. DW, Roviay PECIAL NOTICE.—Dr, ROBERTSON can be ‘Wednesday and Saturday at his ‘9th and aot, from 2 we poe Diseases, viz: Organic and Seminal Weak- ne Impotency, Premature De- ipitation of the Heart, jddiness, Indi; tion, &¢., g from abuses ia youl excesses In Gonorrbza, COR- | 1.25. Fine DRESS S, Feady-made, of Wamsntra Muslin and Twenty-one Hundred for 76 cents. | Fine DRESS SHIRTS. twist Mushin and Ei 's Fine Water- Snes SHIRTS 12 12, 125 ana ly Reversible BaF ne, Four-piy Canton Flan- made to Fate Wal Will leave 6th ‘street whart every’ Monday and Thursday at 7 clock for Nomini Ferry uing will leave vy every Tuesday and Frida nue, or at what febo-tr H. INTER AR ARRANGEMENT. FOR NORFOLK, Fo! FORTRESS MONROE AND The swift and el Bt Seen Steamer LADY 0) THE LAKE, Deal in J. WHYTE, hd leaves Gih-street whart, up'il fur ther notion, ce every Mu NDA Te om, Beet mie steamers for ‘Boston, Proviaenceand and orthern Points. Returni: Norfolk rey TUESDAY, ZHUESDA nds SATUB- at4o'clock p. m. FOR POTOMAC RIVER LANDING! Steamer JOHN W. THOMPSON, (Capiain do jOnN R. WOOD, leaves her wharf, foot o Sth-street a week three times TUESDAYS. at Tovclock a.m. fo Currioman and Leonarato stopping at intermediate Tanilings each tri or further information, apply at the O: Metropolitan Bank, Knox*s the Companys Jy2art, foot of 6x Fo canon i for &, AGE Bh at Knox's = BACON, Pres’t. a a ‘ACCINELLY, Agent. On STEAMEES FOR NEW YORK. reamers JOHN GIBSON and E. ©, KNIGHT aivernstely § jeave Pier 41 East New York, grclock Lx a @ o'clock sins and da Freight taken at lowest rates. For information spviy a Office over Metropolitan Bank, 15th street, HAM, Agent, Water SAMUEL BACON, President. (LYDE’S NEW EXPRESS LINE BETW£! PHILADELPHIA ALEX ANDRI ASH- NGTO S And Gzone Erown, ~ ce, over ress Office, ‘or gil street, SM = DEN ares quickiy cured, Stricture and Sypt quickly cured, nativeof Baltimore, with 12 Tears’ is city” ment for an ‘of the above diseases, wil ind it to their interest to call’ ‘who will insure Honorable and scientific treatment c Brentmaent, 5 anda cure guar- pacrong Ho, any of th the gt Balti: | he tame’ “Gall or address ag above, or toi Souta Bue taw street, Baltimore. mara0-ly LoUsrana STATE LOTTERY. 4 SPLENDID OPPORTUNITY TO WIN A FORTUNE. THIRD GRAND DISTRIBUTI NEW ORLEANS, TUESDAY, Louisiana State p Lottery omy eey This Institution was larly incorporated U by rislature of the State for Educational and arposes in 1865, with a Ci sae acaant to whic it has since added a reserve $350, ts Grand | Si le ‘Number Disetbation will take lace monthly ou the pecond Tuesday. Tt or post; . Look at wing Distribution: ne CAPITAL PRIZE, $30,000. 100, 000, TICKETS AT TWO DoLLars EAcH. /ALF-TICKETS, ONE di Doubar. LIST OF PRIZES: 1 Capital Ere $30,000 1 Capital Prize 10,000 1 Capital Prize. 5,000 2 Prizes of 5.000 5 Prizes of 5.000 20 Prizes of 10.000 100 Prizes of 30,000 200 Prizes of 10.000 600 Prizes of 10,000 1000 Prizes of 10,000 APPROXIMATION PRIZES: jute ise i Approximation. Approximation Prizes of 900 1857 Prizes, amounting to. $110,400 wea fs beral compensation | Rs vane Home n fer rateg co clubs should only be made oy toe learly full address, for further arene ni M. A. DAUPHIN, Louisiana. Connecti at Phils fase Clyde Line For’ Bost rota nd New SAILING DA From spanept From Washington, at OBTH GERMAN LLOYD. pier TS BETWEEN zz”, YORK, MP TON AND BRE: He Rates rom New ¥ ork to Southarap dca, Haye and Bromen, are el cabin, $60 gold: steerage, Boies eect gutta Musiin and Twenty-ene Hundred Linea, tor | ‘SHIRT: in- | Hundred Linen, tor 60 | _ LADIES’ GOODS. N INDISPED — * TOILET ARTICL dies d is of prow ng their complexion tibens tmtory to Cat "a = ua peeme DE FLORENCE S38. For sale at Drugaists and sale at STOTT & C WELL. Cantion— None aregenuine with out of Dr, James R. Chilton and the sig LEWENBER fev Tw RESS TRIMMIN: in & ary I sisting of GAL BU RINGEFS with cleir de Ty effects; twist and chenille, entirely new moderate prices, designs, all at FRINGES IN ANY to mated material, made toorder fel D-t1 M : Lie’, at WILLIAN'S Dev GLASS’, Ninth and F streets, Ninth enc F streets. FOURTH ANNUAL GRAND SALE OF LADIES UNDERGARME ‘And LHAMBL RES. Willcontinue w ‘nae & Wilson machines, fully warranted Jess than cost of rege Pe than price of maktny cles, well mad are invited to cae Tn connectton with t iriog good arti- ever offered, he above sale we next 20 days offer extraordinary bargatus in all classes of goods, and Invite ladics to call and com pare prices, DOUGLASS’, 5 Sth and F Sts, oh and F Si fel@-te FH ANPsomE FLOWER GARNITURES FOR PARTY AND RECEPTION DRESSES v rated MONOGRAM KID GLOVES, in whi ‘venting shades, in 8.3, 4, and 6 buttons. at from $1 per palr, up. Also, a complete tin f the GENUINE) (Paris) KID GLOVES in all the newest MRS, J. P. PALMER'S, No. 1107 F street, bet, Lith and 120 ste, L. = | eager ted RET. Bait! ele f4-tr M™*: Just rece Evening tively w | ME*- MAX WEYL, 712 Seventh street. BARGAINS BARGAINS The ed ces) at 12 cents CAN A full ne of POINT HAMBURG | EDG ES. MED A GOO! best a leseription, DS of every ry I Silver THIN ci ents, ff M RS. SELMA RUPPERT, 614 Ninth st., opp. Pate BERLIN ZEPHYRS, GERMANTOWN WOOL FANCY AND WORSTED GUODS. Pomt Lace Braids and Applique Patterns. Large selection of EMBRUIDERIES on Cam- bric, Nanzook and Swis: Noveitiog in Crepe Lge RUFFLINGS, LACES, TIES. KID GLOVES, FANS, &c.. lu great va> riety and latest sty =< 26 T COST: st cos: t FOR CASH ONLY. inl In order to reduce our p Rtock of MILLI- NERY and FANCY GOODS We WILL SELL, for the next THIRTY DAYS, our EN- TIRE STOCK, except Kid Gloves, at CuiST FOR CASH GNLY. | Job Lot Hamou:gs at rard, the best ever sold at tat price. Lot Haislat docs. 'a bargain, Trimmed’ Hac aud Bot nets will also be sofd at cost. The extreme scarcity of money necessitates this step, and we hope our patrons will appreciate the GREAT BARGAINS OFFERED, MRS. M. J, HUNT, } _tan8-tr 621 and 683 D ESIRING TO CLOSE OUT MY STOCK OF LADIES’ WINTER B offer ¢ entire stock at “1 TWENTY PER CENT. FOR CASI! until March Ist, i JAS. H. VERMILYA. 610 9th 15-tr Opposite Pat | _CLOTHING. NHEAP THINGS. LOWER THAN ANTE-BELLUM PRICES 400 or 500 dozen LINEN COLLARS now in stock, and SECONDS are $1.60 Per Doren. These Seconds comprise regular sbapes, of er linen, as well as some of the BEST QUALITIES, Marked down from time to time when suc do not sell fast enough to warrant a du) “a Among them will be foul nearly. a cheap- shapes of FASHIONABLE STANDING COLLARS, latest shapes and of Goop WEAaKING QvaALiTY. LINEN CUFFS for $3 per dozen pairs. Desirable quality LINEN HANDKERCHIEFS, Colored Borders and Piain White for $3 per dozen. IMPORTED HALF HO-E for $1.50 per dozen, WAMSUTTA NIGHT SHIRTS, Best Workmanship, for $1.12, WAMSUTTA SHIRTS, Perfectly Fitting. for $1.12', All the above goods, although low in prices, wilt give full satisfaction to purcRasers, aud the SAME PRICES are charged for ANY QUANTITY, LARGE on SuaLt, GEO. C. HENNING, 410 Seventh street, Cresine OUT SALES OF FALL AND WINTER CLOTHING. fel 12-te Far Beaver, sold for selth § Wastot ot pngiand. sold for "30: selling now, 14 Biue, Bik and B *s Blue. & ns Bi 7 ia € ‘ $20 18 16 13 12 10 now, now, D. B. DRESS COATS AND VESTS. and Suits, ris "8 Cape iGery iecuherearcearces 4. STRAU * New Between 10th and 11th etreer