Evening Star Newspaper, January 4, 1879, Page 4

Sree slit Ra eae eee ee eee eminent nt tian eerste reperssaesemenserteeeeeepeereneere eee Te ° A Woman Burned to Death. WAS SHE PURPOSELY SRT ON FIRE BY DENNIS JOHNSON? ‘This morning Dr. Patterson, the coroner, held an inquest ¢n the body of the colored woman Flerence Washington, who was badly burued on Christmas morning, and who died yesterday at her residence, in m's alley northwest, as “THE EVENING STAR. SATURDAY... .--- January 4, 1879. The Weather. OFFICE OF CHIEF StGNay. cmt WASHINGTON, Jan. 4, 1879. Sysorosis FOR Tit Past TWENTY-FOUR ‘Howns.—The area of lowest pressure has moved .. It pe cee | slowly eastward over Nova Ti as found with her meter has fallen slightly in New Er © yard ef the hou reet on ¢ mas morning, and whi mes were extinguished the whole upp: part of ber body, as well as her face and ech were found to be horribly burned, Tt was af s the burning was the ve were Whispel he had been purp’ ang colored man was arrest In. showing th ; or the northwest and s inues highest in Missouri. stationary or slightly hi pt in Southern Texas and st winds with rain or snow et ly winds it that t taken to the tng. the ay wit of the Inju- temp waiting the Fr THR INQUEST. jurors having bee h pre Tecease’ ted procecdet to the residence a been quite a hand- it two-thirds ¢ For the winds, John Cole on_ Chris! he w b's hall, and betwi “elock a.m. when be left he heard so! min nover to a Little shoemaker joth over the window was and he tried the door, but it was | 1 pushed it open. ‘There was elothing ag Over the floor and the room was fail of static’ sligh nutwer ean 1 uid inthe back yard the woman was met ene her, and nearly all her had been burned off except her corse towrp ber « rd whe: ta blanket sar Jackson testified that in the shi ‘ove, Park 1 there. private watehi tn! Cc lsat in he | j - home. how it hap- | woman ed. He did n e that she knew, for © was pretty ful Dr. Walters <I Cat he was called to see deceased on Christmas morning. Sue s. i she did not know; but. “Subseqn she said that she went tothe house about 11 she went to sleep, andsbe knew Johnson did it. There is no doubt b use of death was the burning. no odor of Kerosene about the clot the effects a stated ia Tue ace. Pyames Parker testitied that on Christmas eve night, on his way to his shop, he met Floreace Washington, and she asked ’lim if he knew where Dennis was, and he told her that he had gone to his (witne hop, and she asked him to tell Pennis t he Wanted to see hiro. then described his efforts to find Joli which she joiaed, and of finding him on street Nancy Coleman. the next witness, testified to no facts of interes us Murray testitied about 1217 o’clo: Dennis with the girl, and she was t Look P in witeh Danahe hold of his father's tert hand thnmb wit) his teeth and lasee t in a shocking manner. Witness choked Danaher off, and carried his father to his home, first his thumb dressed by a pbysictan caused his father’ on it was the parties nd the latter and Danaher at struck the first blow. Ilfs father fought about five minute Dr. Thompson, who dressed his wo fied that inflammation set in Mr. Mc thumb, and he described the treatment whic he rendered. Amputation of the thumb fol- lowed, then frer laneips, owing to the xatherin the arma w debi thonght t having car TION OF THE DECEASED ating that she was aware ly sick and death was lin- miinent, it reads:—“On Chri: I went out and met Jim Parker and he took me over to his place on 13th street. He took me tn there, There was nota spark of light in the e. Varker said to me after we got into the souse, ‘Have you saw Dennis Johnson.’ I told lim no, Thadn't seen him. He then brings me . | out of there. and we came on 18th street to D | and along to Mrs. Kelly's, and then Jim left me e and I didn't see Jim any more that nisiat. tme atthe door and I went in and Mrs. follows | s¢ of death, it sed the mortification, gangrene and hemorrhage. Mr. Sullivan, in whose yard the f Place, testified that he saw the figh a. Ww During tings hei MeNamai her's mout!, Barbour tried In the nv withe=s ate Ui roposed to sep. time on the othe were both eli Lanes n Went ara said, * and bates Lin that I had nnd hi across tie Stree! | me down D street again street some where ogg, and I dri nine. He t T stopped al and gave me a ~ must hay ation towar i ated to separate them, bi for ufter f dra: s stupid and did noi have Sintether vase deudancn aiter | any sense at ail. dont remember arter this is fa a as at dis: a vn } Ut TF foun yself in the he 1B stre in the teeth of Danaher, Mr. Dennis MeNamaca | WU! found m af oe where Parker carried me before, There : C no teck Danaler of hin." nes | fre ner light in the room but it was warm. [S Mr. Abrams testiied t ables of th | ten goes on to state that he made an Improper tors for ren s in Mr. | request of ler and she aeelined to yield to his T Was inte’ hod She continue follows:} T then ud 1 that | 2 ead up against his, shoulder and that | he said to me are you sleepy, I sald to esi? ood ne | Mim Tam. I knew nothing” more till pad ulaped BIS | Twoke up all ablaze and he had his coat off heard Peter Me. nbing me. I was so excited that I dida’t ease to the grand Jury; | EHOW What todo. He picked me up aud suoved me by my two shoulders right Into the yard. I h Crabtree became sure note : didn’t khow anything more until tiey had Se ee site ked me up and bt mgt me home and laid me : Wieee sffect of almost | in the bed inthe house where I am now. In eee eat Mer trad SPs rto the question whether she betleved toler clothing, si ne did, for he was je ristted m mi | whenever he found Lucius Sb and hea sectaed not to like it. Aft WW has had th hon. * 1 am now, Dennis Johns 4 i ¢ over my bed. when my mother “Florence, how came you over there’ Joknson e up loud enough tor d said, ‘Iwill get it out of ie dme, ‘Florence, how and then he statement Was sworn to before . S. *, justice of the peace, and attested by ry Burley and Charles Wast 3 es. 1, ane SIXLA Story of sSlOn THE VERDICT, ‘The jury returned a verdict th: came to her death about 3 o’clo ing cf the 3d instant from exhaustion, the re- suit of burns caused by her clothing taking fire on the morning of December 25; and they fur- ther say that they believe said burning was Wie result of accident, Dennis Johnson, who was committed to jalla few duys after the burning, will be released. it the deceased < on the morn- a Dr. Byron Wedanes- . BE. Ran- at the p. in. datiy, Harmony Covncit., SovEREIGNS OF INDUSTRY, last_ulght elected officers as follows:—I1. G. Ja- ident; Dr. A. S. Griswold, vice presi- p place will be hi w be conducted &, the pastors. ———<—— ink Ciyille, recording secretary; J. W. A GInt FRIGRTFELLY BURNED a ia, financial secretary; James Eveieth, Hor tons sy Hise Acs?.—Mary Xton, | treasurer; S. 8. Gardner, lecturer; W. C. Bick” (eetored.) 11 years oid, residing with her anut, | ford, steward; J. L. Frazer, inner guard; T. J. tNo. vurned on > th str ortheast, Was Gardner, Geol niche by N. French, R. A. Bayley, R. A. h, executive committee; EO. the Sovereigns distributive ; Charies Lyman, T. J. Gardner, R. A. cholding over), E. O. Leech (holding over), delegates to the District Counell. Every Yarp of beautiful (siik and wool) dress goods reduced from 50c. down to 25¢.: Poltee Court w result of the in beautiful wool dress goods reduced to 15 wide double width pure silk and wool d: geeds reduced from $1.59 down to $1; bieached table damask reduced to 50c. Carter's, 711 Market Space. Our $1.25 black silk reduced from $1.25 down to $1; all of our cloaks at cost, and ali of our pure wool blankets at cost.— ade Fines. —The last night about 9 o'clock Was for fire in the grocery store of Richard Har- ris, 405 L street southwest, which was speedily extinguished; damage slight. .... The alarm t 4 19 O'eCeK last Might was for fh 9 11th street northwest, occu. Mr. J. B. Brodhead. The flames spread didining house, oecupled by Mr. J. R. but the fire was soon extinguished by nen. who arrived promptly. It ts not known hew the fre originated. DrxDs tN FEE have been filed as follows: Mary ! ma A. ull i Sq. 1027; $1.06, TW. Smith to C. W. Smith, lot 10, sub lot 1, sq. 73 $—. W.F. Mattingly et al, trustees, to M.S. Ho) lots 7 J. 241; $6.500, EF. P. pson, part of the TRE GOVERNMENT PRINTI 0 BRKY.— Nothing has been developed tn the gov ernment printing oftice robbery case. The de- tectives are busy running around, but have de no arrests. Major Morgan states, how- | ever, that the prospects for the recovery of the money aud the arrest of the robbbers are now very good. THE Lapies’ Arp Socisry of East: Washing- Michael Kane to | ton yesterday afternoon tected the following 206; $ Com- | oMicers:—Mrs. L. Whitwey, president; Mrs. D. Wings and Trust = R. Spoiford, Mrs. . E. bY to J. W. Arnold, lot F, sq. 903; $2,600. lor, vice-presidents; Mrs. s CAB rer; Mrs. H. F. Freneh, Duy Goops Very CHgaP.—Seiling off every | séeretat The object ef this charity ts the dard of our immense stock at prime cost. ALOf | relief of needy persons on Cupttol iil, y cloaks, trimmed with slik, at real cost; vr aks, trimmed with velvet, | , DRESS Goops.—Best 25 cent dress Ss re- tes’ cloaks from $4.50 to $19.50; | duced to 15 and 20 ce: cloth for men and ck beaver cloth at $2.50; colored ; boys wear, 87, 50, 62, ts; red flanneis, black silks reduced from | twilled medicated, 25, 3, 37, 50 cents; ladies Cown to t5c.; our real satin fnished black | and gents’ wool underwear, all at cost, to close reduced from $1.50 down to $1.23 Carter's, | stock. ‘Towson’s, 656 Pennsylvania’ avenue, 1 Market space.—4det. south side, near 7th -Adct. Canrers.—Entive stock at factory prices; Gotp FILLED opera and guard chains, $5; fcor oltcloths, all widths; blankets from $16) | Australian pebble Go plated eye-glass and per pair; bed comforts, at Towson's, 636 Peun- ca. #3 and $4; the best 50 cent eye-glass la the city, at Prigg’s Jewelry Store, No. 45; Penn- Syivania avente, south side, near 7th st. Audet. Sylvania avenue, near 41; Street.— Adet, a Inissicners of t Comp: District Government Affairs, District oo inane oe havin: ssed_a restless this ee He suffered much pain last night, and bis physician was with him a good part of the time. Henry C. Johnson has been appointed station keeper tn the sixth police precinct, vice Geo. W. Kid removed. ‘The District Commissioners have appropriated $100 for the night lodging house for tue moath of January. f Messrs. Pettit & Dripps have complete! tne tubular bofler for the use of the new work- house, and it has been accepted. The tron bunks for the sleepin apartments have not yet been putin. Mr. White, iron founder, has the contract for these. Thé basement has not been concreted nor the rooms furnished. When ail ULese things are done the building will be occu- pied. WATER RENTS. Wa’‘er Register Cox las, by the approbation of the District Commissioners, made out the bilis for water rents for the six months ending June eth, fs79, and after that time they will be made annually, dating from July to July. ‘This is done to make the water reat year correspond to the tis of the government and af the same time brings the duty of digging up the streets to cut off water supplies in the warm season, Which is much more favorabie for such work. CONTRACTS AWARDED. The District Commissioners have awarded contracts for geneizl supplies for the ensaniz six months, a: Stationery. Wiitum antyne & iz and biank b» on br si » William Batlaut «Son: furniture, J. W night & ware—Stoves, H. I John McClelland, Misee r F. P. May & ©. W. Ha Gib burg & B «Lery and Noriteet & Ci truction material, Potomac ny, H.W. Blunt, Rieh nond y Kichard Rothwell « Co., 3 Chemicals and drugs, rerra Cotta Comp Granite Co CLERKS APPOINTED. mers have made th olin EB Cox, b. nk Reeside, The services of isaae Landie, a. D. W. ilo = COE ss perfor S07 dover th plies larger course than in any hall in the cit Opp FELLOWS’ FAL holding afternoon and evening Fellows’ hall next Wednesday. main here for only two wee in Baltimore, where for ten su they have had erowds at all their levee: no record anywhere of the existence of two beings as diminutive 3 the Mid<e: ‘Thetrnaines are Gen. Mite and Lueta 7 Gen. Mite is a bright and brilliant little g: man cf 14 years, and weighs less than 9 pou So very small {fs the tiny Lucia many of the visitors regard hi amere automaton. than 5 pounds, pb ‘Tom.—At Odd Fellows’ hall Blind Tom. last evening gave one of his wonderful musical Performances to alarge audience, ‘There will another concert this evening. THEATER ComiquEe.—The Will be given here to-night lient in all respects. EE NOTICE of + and Sa ation, ty show that it be thorousaly ings Building t THE COURTS. PROBATE CoURT—Kgister Webster. terday. in re estate of Bartholomew eased; first and final account of wurphy. administrator, passed. Chas, Quaiified as guardian of his infant vhtidren; bond $400, Several accounts against estates passed. Adjourned to January 7. Poutck CovetT—Judge Snell. ‘To. © of C iius Bennett charged With violation of the doy law, was continied. Charles D, MeCanna, colored, charged stealing se ampagne Rives Hou uit on D: Joseph d. Ke arrulned on the cha: of stealing? a from J siah B. Blaine, of Prince George county, M ton of $25, and in defalt six mon John Kem Gand costs or GEORGETOWN. Rest ESTaTE Sa mas Dowlin tioneer, sold ye: ning, for Willian Clabaugh and Mayhew Piater, trustees, the fol- lowing property on Monroe street: Parts of lots numbered 47 and 48, in Holmead’s addition to Georgetown; also, parts of lots numbe: 47 and 48, same addition to Georgetow: proved D: two new two-story brick houses, 1: 3 Sod dard, for the Eleventh Building for $ HE FrrexeN had a rough time jay atthe West End tire. Five in engine company ir © Apgeil, Hewitt, Dodson, Greaves and Sull the last named being one of the new appo: Mr. J. W. Deebie, secretary of the Potomse In- € Comp) an abundant sup. ply of hot coffee A about ten inc! efor fame wet the moruing p. tthe river w it foot of FE must have tad a block team at that point. —_—___<--____ A CITIZEN OF Prince GEO Mr. Samuel C. Crawford, a pr Prince George's county, Md. aread on Thursday afternd er stances which indice the supposition was killed by being thrown from his b Crawford was a widower, about 2 yea or and with his enly child and two sisters resid re, ad stomnac Upon a farm a few miles from Coil Uon on the line of the Baltimor railroad. He was the owner of a spirited horse which he took pleasure in riding. despite the remonstrances of his family and friends. Last spring the same animal ran away, and throw ing Mr. Crawford against a tree fractured his skull and tnjured him about the body so severe- ly that for some time the family despaired of his life. He recovered, however, after long confinement to his bed, and despite the remnon- strances of friends persisted In taking bis horse- back exercise on the same animal. Last Taurs- day afternoon about 3 o'clock he left home to go to the post office at Collington. Shortly atter- ward one of his sisters was alarmed at seeing the horse return rideriess. Servants were at ence dispatched to look for him and half 2 mile frem the house his dead body was found lying in the road, The mouth was filled with blood, and there was a large bruise upon the head, {1 dicating that deati had been caused by a blow or fall.—{ Lait, Gazette, 4th, — Brsy WINTER ScENES.—Travel northward from Baltimore ts through a succession of win- terscenes, All the rivers are ice-bound end | covered with snow. ‘The Susquehanna ts frozen esfar as the eye can reach from Havre de syace down towards the bay, and the tee har- is active. Between Havre and Port De- posit numerous large ice houses exist on both sides of the river. Here the ice plows, drawn by horses, are at Work, and ganzs of men are ‘aning off the snow with push shovels, Tne plows cut the ice into long strips, roken into blocks and packed awa r the sumiper. Fassepgers on the through liue to and from New Yerk and Philadelphia get at the bridge over the Susquehanna just now a most delightful view of winter aciivity in coanec- tion with the ice tndustry of the Susquehaaha, white hunéreds of people, young and oid males and females, may ing over the giltterin iver enjoying the exhilarating pastime of skating. Later on, when it is favorable, there will be Sletghing on the river and “yechting” on boats rigged with skate runners and propelled by sore ding sails. In a few days harvesting the ice will be gen- eral on the river and canal betweea Lapidam and Havre de Grace. it isto Uuls locailty that Baltimore looks for a iarge part of the ice con- sumed in warm weatl, (Halt, Sun, Dee, ist. AN AMERICAN — FAST: There are to Ways to settle a dificulty in this is to fight a duet; the other to set up the ‘The latter is how regarded a3 the nist fasiion- able, and prevatls tz ail classes of society. —f at. ‘anta Constitution, ‘The Heavens in Jariuary. THE BRIGHTEST STARS VISIBLE—PERIODIC VARIA- TIONS OF ALGOL, MARS AN, During January present the most naked eye. Nearly all of the brightest stars i i—Imitating N and the inost beautiful constellations are above | ‘The World famons 2 tmitating None, the horizon the greater part of {he tong nights. | HAVERLY The glittering or which gu the ancient | v - mariners, and by which the navicators. of | qU7 ene TODON MINSTRELS. modern times have been enabled to make oceans Me geacs ishnes incre) Taient ever “the nie aye oe patonst tain all be ies oad without the assistance of the telescope the first | 40 JAaMOUS PERFORMERS! 40 About the middle of January Capella, thy | 49 CELESRATED ARTISTS IN FIRST PART! 40 | principal star in Auriga, will be neazay ead atl0 o'clock, At the same time tt in Leo will be almost due ext about the horizon. Betelguex est stars in Orion, will be and inthe northe: AMUSEMENTS N4tionan mi=aqT SATURN, and Febrfary the heavens Interesting views to the One Week. Two Matinees— WEDNESDAY and SATURDAY. THE MASTERPIECE OF MINSTRELSY ! ov: ezulns above Rigel, the bricit- earer the meridian ast by orth the stars com- Original Neve’. and Sensational, 12. SUPERIOR SONG AND DANCE. STARS! All apoeasing at once in worderfal Acts. 2 CitaMPION Clog DANCER Illustrating every style of EMINENT EXD MEN? All aprearing in ni w_ styles. Crers and business, 12 12 8 pristog the Dipper inthe Great Bear may ap-| 40) OTHER ORIGINAL FEATURES 0 Fear while the Plelades, Hyades, Castor, Pol | _8e4-tr ux, and the diamond of Perasus can a e | nl 8 CRA Ul 3, traced in the nocturnal sky. Th addition ty | WORD'S OPERA LOUSE, these the most interesting of the variabte stars, | WALKING MATCH BE- Algol, in the head of Medusa, may be ob AY MARSHALL, of Chicavo, in the northwest, about 60° igh. ‘The chances ISTRIAN or @He WORLD, in the brightness of the star when near AND WM. CRAW, to the times of tts greatest dimness ose x FFORD, a with the unatted eye, and it is{ "BE ACKNOWLEDGED CHAMMION OF THIS the French Astronomer Lilinde | ‘This contest.which is fora wawer of 8250.will cam: Tee pny etue babi of lingering on some of | mepce on WEDNESDAY EVENING, dantary Sat the bridges over the Seine and dlrectine the | 5.0% » and conclude THURSDAY, Jan. 9, at 11 attention of the passers-by tothe tare | 8 mA track will be coustricted over the and ef this nocturnal sun. Tn about three | puditeriam. tus jtvipe a larger course than could @ haif hours Ateot passes from a sta ne | “sams : 2 By ond: Magnitude to. pee cs ero a star cf the | “Aemission, 51 cents : Gal 2yeenta, Unues less brilliant andin three and a former brightne of between sixty and sixt th chan; SOFCUI cannot fully answer. Some have 3.6 to one of =a for ab the fourth, eon- out ufteen minutes. f hours returns to its which It re poss OPERA HOUSE. LAST NIGHTS: LAST NIGHTS!! MR. avd MRS. GEO. 8. are questions w! 1 nm to be catised by a semL-opaque body piai- ENIGHE, ing at regular intervals around the sta IN others, with greater probability, have ad th theory that one portion of Alea is le oTTo, Mnincus Ulan the rest. and that by the 3 tion of that bedy on its axis the darker A CEESAR: are ty It this shows tw pa at s the real arity between hes to the earth During Januai Haney as the even with suc close of n with th s evening st shown t tion by the dis increasing its: coming Jess er dif in opposition to 1 ih t Wuew To has tt: hoon, but lead at one of their own fruit at 1. idea ot eaten it at more proper times. dessert at dinner. This may be the eto eat dried fruits, but it isn p to eat juicy later than noon. eaten, prove to be the bitous.—[F Ir MAY Nor Bx ¢ R. HL, the Prince of ordered one hund taken on board the hat those dista it also affords an KY aud the great source of light and heat ALU SHOW Fruit is golden in the i ein to have heard of this proverb. nor to have d lence have not. the sover ed their proverb. from fruits, like o1 eaten in the morning. a little before dinner—not . corner F n.w.; good ¥ Mis toward the SATURDAY MATINEE. SATUKDAY MATINEE, SATURDAY MATINE! SATURDAY MATINEE. very lady present at the Saturday Mati receive a copy of Mr. Knight's iljustrated Kreestmas.” jane-tr OPP FELLows HALL. stem, revoi 8) ve on ap proof of the which irradiate those orb: piter, ch beauty during th the month be near its aun, and will POSITIVELY TW WEEKS ONLY! til September. . UGE ne ene: COMMENCING MONDAY, JANUARY 6, Viewed through the te ExckrtinG Wrpwespay Evesr THE MOST MARVELOUS MIDGETS, such intense irterast in the ci 7S 10 BAe nd whl ructed 80 mi y of {8 moons, is gra Mare weihs 9 pounds. ivhs 47; pounds. other blance DO janes ized fray TWO G Every Afternoon continnonsly from 2 to 4:30, every Evening ccutine from similar Admission Only 25 Cents. xd of revoii MOST EQUAL LO Ly fore, on those witnes: sublunary spl | & 30, NIGHTLY AND AY AND FRIDAY MATINEES. ‘nee New Year's Day. ‘Lhe great artists, Hy 8 (John and Mavvie); the musical ar- | tists, the Sharpleva (Fred and Charley); the great Trish vocalists and dancers, Raymond and Macph: Dan Mason, the German jue; Grace Garland, rong ard dance and specialty artist; Nellie Mont: rove, and the Suydam Brothers. (A jerand holiday Fantomue this week—ail new features—by our mnsmmoth company. dec30-tr QP» FELLOWS’ HALL. BLIND TOM, Commencing WEDNESDAY, Janna Doors 6} ¢n at 7 o'clok. Performance at MATINEE SATURDAY. JANUARY 41:1. Doors open at 1 o'clock, Performance at 2 o'clock. No Rest rvep Seats aT Mat Admission SO cents. Reserved .. CaILpury Harr Pric a on and Ticktts at Ellis’ Music Store, R he Spanish prover morning, si Ameri night.” Xperience. Mostly th =n would have if they had 'rhey eat 3} dst proper the right | ‘The Spanish people fing the very @ should be ones, nes. rly in the da the best pos ruit Records they will, if ATIONAL TIT BATUKDAY EV THE COMEDY OF ERRORS, " Under the auspices of Pari: pion of All Souls Clrrch, and in aid of it: und. Store, 937 Penney]. ne SMaecd it y all kinds of prices; Oppen- Reserved seats at Ellis’ Music per taonth, ALLY KNOWN that HI Wales, when going to India 1 eases of Boliluger t) be is” for priv vania avenue. CALMSTHENIC EXERCISES, ‘Under the direction of Dr. THOWAS CALVER, AT THE GYMNASIUM, ‘On E street, between 6th end 7th nw. For Ladies on Monday and Thuraday, at 4:30 . ~ m.; Children on Wednesday, at 4:30 snd’ Saturd: Iv is 3 doubted that Durang’s | 3:20 pm.: Gentlemen on Monday, Wednesday Rhewnati willcure rheumatism in all | Friday. at7 p.m. decll-ly its form Ty it. whiten: ender, ye rating. It ¢: in Jo EL Athinso der, ATTENTIO’ Henning, 410 ith si count of twenty of ready-made clott gentieme! with his met For Urwanps oF ‘ow's Soothing colic, regulates the M@iarrh@a, whether other causes. 25 cents @ bottle. To Lapirs ann G atiention to A. Dyeing Establishmer Huhtfully refreshing and inv n be found in no «1 called to the furnishing good: old by all Druggists at 25 cents. eo syrup has been used for cht It corrects acidity of tie stomach, relieves ¥ An old aud well-tried remédy. )Dhsaee ed HALL, corner 6th and © sts. nw., having been thorouhly remodeled, is now for centae very reasonabie terms. Thé i city for pure forta + Mitcham Laven- om’s genuine Gon ENLEVES SANS DOULEUR t that Geo reef, Is offering a cash d Durillous mauvais ongles, engelures, solmmes avec per cent. to all’ pire: succes, per le Docteur White, Numer 1416 Penneyl- ling, grarinents to-ord vania ‘avenue, Willard’s Hotel. Etab! Washington depuis 1881 dec26-tr Oe Ng G26) ON ZEHIFITION | No. 626 portunity seid red t i z DSBS - | the first purchasers will have the best choosing, MARKRITER'S He offers his whole stock withoutreserve, 3” | TREN ART GALLERY 4ND STORE. Sa MY Ug ecg sae rs Pe Wundow 2 > Inedical world una the pub- | sages, Picares, Frames, Picture ‘and ‘Tas He, on Hale's Honey of Horehound ant Tar. | Selina Naw, were tos Date Coughs, Colds, Iniluenza, all irritations ot the | “paurenke Ose orgabs Of speech and respiration, vantsh uader | _[7Plesse remeniber Name and Number _Jylly Mts intluenee, like foes before the sunlight, Tae ees Sa aa mine Suds ee ee mone ‘your CAST-OFF CLOTHING to your own a¢- vantaxe, at JUSTH’S OLD STAND. No. 619 D street northwest, or Branch Store, 408 9th st. nw. N. B.—For ‘FIRST-CLASS 'SECOND-HAND RS CoRR ed ‘high prices will be paid, as I make a speciaity of ther. eee. mall wil be promptly sttendad to. ep THRTY YEARS Mrs, Wins- bowels, cures dysentery arising from teetiiny or ‘HE CELLULOU TRUSS AND SUP- eas PORTERS, ‘That never rusts, never breaks, never wears out, al- ways ciean, end can be worn while bathing, isfor ¥NTLEMEN. her’ ut, No. 98 G stree sule at CHAS. FISHERS, 623 7th street n.w. wih street. by promply adopting wh est a ? nts, WHEULEE OC ADIT Cee || _ Mra Tinlice devolesinar attention to the| waxts of on, he Is enabled to do his work in | 2¢¥ patrons, ect te Nott be equalled by those not pos. EPTION AN 2RA BONNETS, sessing these facilities. Gent's suits cles RES el te ls for g2. NB. BAreanys IN PICTURES. Having determined TURES, we will sel! Cl Mottoes at ha'f price, half cost. Lace curtains cleaned frov up Lo $1.50 a window. Wool blankets froin cents to fia pair, by cleaning a numbera re duction in price. Satisfaction guarantee ary cleanser removes grease Spots effect from any article, and careful pressing gives them an appearance as if newly made. FLOWERS AND FLOWER GARNITURES, LACE FICHUS, GILETS AND BCARFs, LACES OF oY EVERY DESCRIPTION, tts LACE AND MUSLIN DRESSES. aie Mi. WILLIAN, ually | 7 Cite Trevise, Paris, ¥O7 Penna. ave. isn2ir OR RECEPTIONS. Sust TeOel ae po) Geena Ge 3 ceived by steaaiers Queen and City of Bras- sels the foll Kood: i tation = LONELESS BARDINEA, Ov? Wuportation SALDINES LA TOMAT: Vr GIN OLIVE OIL, to cioze out our stock of PIO- hromos, Panel Pretiros a and a great many Chrouos at A large aesortment of HOLIDAY BOOKS, at «reat. ANCHOVIES TROT, AND sax, - ly redticed prices. DOYENS PATES DE FOIES GRAS, DIARIES for 1879. all styles and prices. ROQUEFORT CHEERS! aS GHUROH ALMANAC for 1874, NOBLE WALA WM. BALLANTYNE & SON, CUPS, Conserved and in Juice, dec30-tr 428 Seventh xt. nor. B. W. REEDS SONS, = 1216 F street. By fa it i FoR NEW YzEans pay, Gee wena qisit vou may find poany OR ANY OTHER DAY. LOSING OUT 8. CENTENNIAL PHOTOGRAPHIC CO OF BEER ylereoscopic Centennial Exposition Views, 6 and 12 Views and Sterececope, $1.50; at 315 7th et, Choice Sherry Wine. 200 per geiton, | ee Five-year old Whisky, SOT ts AFF, FLEISCHMANN & CO. Pure New England Rum. Lise « G * Omen Methuselah Whisky (969 years)..... 400 + COMPRESSED YEAST. Beker's pure old Rye Whisky ....... 400 “ nm eras 7 Old Topaz Sherry (very fine)........ 400 “ « | _ The merits ® : me 5 gallers Dufty's Celebrated Cider for invat! pribe bousckesper who once nses GATE, FLETSOT 00, at ." cannot be 4 ‘ induced to aba extract of grain,which BOA EDS: oo tal dearen, form contort aa wolded Ft dec30-4janl0 Cor. 7th and L streets w.w. | if good health isa iret consideration cay. B. CROSS, JR., ‘sa-None SORRY DE Ae he T. DEALER nF ANTHONY Di ‘Agent. Pg ese ea ate ee DOORS, S48 , ke. Mice,819 Market Space, (“Hoard cf Trade Rooms") | (ECOND &9- CLOTHING.—The only OP aicival cftces, Whatt, Depot, and Becice aan, | Sega city to diepew of Second hand Catt tees foot 4th et. east, W: ata fair cy rag ARETE RP AETREE Seg | MESURE ares ERS or cers, commer sts. Be. . rH, Pa, t, will recei é at or addressing the sbove tela te Sy eee oes aaa | gee eine peace marae pisasantT VALLEY WINE co. GLASSES, when you get the EXTRA DRY CHAMPAGN at HE. i > Quarts, S12; Panta $d Pew re , 458 Pennsylvania vente, GH. MUMM & GO. DRY VERZENAY, $21.25, | Comet =e a Do. EXTRA DRY, $24, BOUCHE FILS & CO. DRY VERZENAY, $20.50 eee OCTOBRE, re Do. ne ee CABINET, 822.50. D ae aETS, CALIFORNIA BRANDY, $1 per bottle. Do. PORT, 50 ceata per bottie. OF the mow, fewer! styles, BASS & CO. PALE INDIA ALK. YOUNGER'S SCOTCH ALE. Buperior OLD SHERKY WINE, @2.50 per gallon. CORDIALS of ail kinds. nov?-tr INT VEENON NURSERIES, MON EU RELISELD Bee OLD WHISKIES, OLD BRANDIES, FRUIT TREFS ADAPTED TO ‘TIS REGION Fe Hr Tee SMALL, } RUIT, OUNAMENTAL TREES. THOMAS RUSSELL, Send for Catrloguete GILLINGHAM & CO. @ecl1 sm 12183 Penn’ avenue. | sep2ktt —_Acootink Poat Fairfax, Va. HOLIDAY GOODS. GovEBEIONS' COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION HOLIDAY GOODS. laweon’s Candies: 10 bales pew Nate, if ea direct from capa, Bay putap in nice fui line of Fine _HOLIDAY GOODS. | | in | POE NEW veEar's pay. | = | MALAGA GRAPES, FLORIDA ORANGES, CALIFORNIA PEARS, BANANAS, LADY APPLES, JAMAICA RUM, ST. CROIX RU! NEW ENGLAND RUM, FINE, OLD WHISKIES, SHERRIES, PORTS, EPRANDIES AND SWEET CATAWBA. JOHN H. MAGRUDER, 1421 New York avenue, Aeott-tr Near U. 8. Treasury Department. Gt ATTRACTION! decttr AB. HOMPay airts, PARLOR ORNAMENTS GOLD AND SILVER WATCHES, RICH JEWELRY; 8TERI ILVER WARE; FINE PLATED WARE nd new, and at lower pri Aust before. decdh-tr GALLON PORT WI i Enretrrsien: Liane hoitls CALIF. gall N. Orieans MO! = 1 gall RICH HOLD, Teall cooBY AUP. | A LARGE AsSOhTME: 41s. plain Mixed CANDY, } GOOD GCODs. .D WHISKY. VERY LOW PRICES, KAISiNS GOLD AND SILVER WATCHES, early white).20 0 pramoxps, TSE GOLD JEWwhLiy, 6 Ibe pur Frengh Mixed CANDY 4 ‘ Princess Paper Slell Almonds, per 15.00.00 AND OTHER RARE Grus. } 5 HARE & St CLOCKS, AND BK C. 8. OHARE & SUN, jenn TLIS Teh st. wre.. AT 8. GOLDSTE & ©0., ; ANXOUXCE > } kosn ine Gee bs, J{OMIPAR ANNOUNCEMENT. NV. E. cor 10th and D st: _— @ec?3 tr Fronting Pennsyivania avennia, E, M. WHITAKER & SON, For THE HOLIDAYS, ar No. 941 Pennsylvania avenue. FUSSELL’S. ICE CRFAM, the beet. CHARLOTTE Fi E. 90 and 50 cents per dozen. seovtment of TS ts now WIN. }, W and 2) cents per mold. towh on of our dect32w _ _ 1429 New Ye =o FRENCH DRESS Goons. ke ‘We hare inst opened a splendid line of Freneb sold Pens Drees Goods tor the holidays. Black Silks, in splen. did qualities, from $125 to $2: Reocals Armnre Silks, for over dresses; Brocade Sik Over-suitings ; Amuire Suitinza, in worsted, new d i A New W Uhhwravimg ristiias and New Voar Cards. Card ener Laue a specialty ects 2w ER TS pnd Colored Cattimenes, mn choice colors;aiso, ful | A LARGE ASSORTM OF GOLD AND Table Clothe and ; and Seek | SILVER WATCHES, IN ENS, LADIES Pen es: = ang qualities; | axp BOYS’ SIZES, AT VERY MODERATE hoica goods do well to ex- fore parchan cites) HOOE BRO. & CO. decld-tr 1328 F st., near Evbitt House. SEFUL HOLIDAY Goops, Those in want of PRIc M. W. GALT, BRO. & CO. dee ae CoxNouny: GOS 9h street, Parenr ¢ r Ofer epecint hares: SILK LANDKEL LINEN # iM cRCHIPR, This vel swe KOIDEREL LINEN AND LACE COLL SILK NUCad1LS, LACE TIES, | GLOVES, PER PANCY SOX | FANCY SKIRTS, r present of one of « Bruscels: TEN'S cS. LADS STOCKINGS, | SHAWLS, Of Noveltice in FAW | HANDSOME DRESS « < AND COL- f Novelties tn FANCY and rf tie NA aie DEKFD SLIP BAIL HIONS, SUSPENDE | Us"# UL PRESENTS. sof Clare and Cy >culs, Bh ot oles aekorty D GLOVES. ILK MUFFLERS sna J 1] Sra dias. BOR MERI i WELVET superior elew: MRS, SELMA RUPPERT'S, 614 9th street, *. : i ikie Carner Tthand F «'« Tre DAVIS & COWS PIANOS.— 5 0: os for the I 3 thy instalments. atu. tol) pm. H. L. SUMNER, 97) 9th at. n. LECTUR Low, decl3tr Gy SHELL ALMOND: af 1 gallon SW 1 ~ 7 2 > — Bits. MiNC | 1879 CoUBSEer LecTiR eae eos | ACouree of Six Lecture lhl, as hs structive sul will be civea as tolows, in the Spacious lecvure room of the EET CA‘ lon Excellent SH 3 ibs. Cooking RATS! 7 ion Genuine New Engiand RUM. ., , FOURTH PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, “ a ° Ninth street, oppositenorthwest corner t Office: J large bottle Seuppernone WINE (sweet)... Saoatty Toe e e ee C. 8S. O'HARE & SON, Jan’g 15.—KsCouiecrions PuoMt Brvown THe BEA, aniuary 21s warn, 1 yERN ENR, 1213 Seventh st. n.w., January 28.—Carrrviry THE Lost Lavage Between Mana X._| _ webrasry 4.—Tax Easronastoy or tee Jews, Feb'y 11 THe Cuana Cove- es F. BROOKS. mak “4 THE Svore ickets Fifteenth street, Ide Course, #1 Children c 25 ‘cents ; posite the Ebbat hoe 7 it CORCORAN BUILDING. the church. on lecture evenltues, exercison at 7-30 HOLIDAY PRESENTS. — sted FANCY DROP LIGHTS and SHADES; also, NEW STOCK OF PATENT BRASS and PORCE- GEORGETOWN ADV’M’TS LAIN OIL LAMPS, all of the latest Patterns and | [8 GECQRGE Style of Finish. Stockholders 1a held Sole Agent for theeale of Messvs. Mitchell, Vance & | TUESDAY, J: arose of Pee Cae: ensuite year, and for the transect GAS FIXTURES. business as may leeally come betore it _ jan ee A Ww. BARKE STABLISHED IN i831; a Improved in 1874; now t i this part of the Gountsy. W. 2 WHEATLEYS PeEeutcm Steam Drerne ap Soovame Estam: LISnMENT. A large stock on hand. &2 Guarantee entire satisfaction. Agent for Dr. Colbur's EVAPORATORS. decl8-tr Fo THE HOLIDAYS. ‘We have now displayed an nousually larze and varied stock of FANCY GOODS and MISCELLA- NEOUS ARTICLES, suitable for presents. STANDARD WORKS, rx FINE BISDINGs. Ail the NEW ILLUSTRATED BOOKS of the sea- ‘st, Bridge st., £9 Jefferson st., ae a ge George- ; the best JUVENILE and BOO! Everytuins appertaining to the buzin=as SE NER n in new aeteon | BER essed es ee PLAYING OARDB, CHE District work sant for sud returned tren of $8, DOMINOES, CHECK. t TONER} b moe ruses Sra Sara ESELLERS AND STATIONERS, dect3tr “Cor. Penn. ane. and Lith st. {Lax Goons. The public are invited to call and examine one of ‘Orders by ma‘ and express prourt s sttendad te, Ranieons se ntvrwe ___ BOOKS, &e. OMAR WMDs sn oscraltemer at hat Wome ately, Phiten ‘Social Reform, Art scene thropy, §: Sch Geter eeceresoes cr MOONS | ta Cacia Aa set Seam These Goods are marvels of taste and elezanceand | women. Every household shoul! rad ome, wood ertaee hd Jayant aed Cryer’ Ws | Warts, dp, bee ane ty Bri Deus ee Maton ‘on oui biai and ANDREWS SEENCER, Panliahire Sof yas Our stock of CHRISTMAS CARDS was never 60 | orders to Mrs. THERESA JUAN 1S, M: large, varied or attractive, ‘ancy Stationery. Miscellaneous and Toy Books in every style, qt Og and price. Efiter, Room No. 14 aylvanis ave. . H. & 0. H. MORRISON. ~ dec3-tr 475 Penn’a ave. nw. ywreter & LIBBEY, yormay PRESENTS, BRADEURY PIANOS, Si Nf x tie rs ORGANS. OPPOSITE NORTHERN LIB£2 MARKET New end full Stock at t LOWEST, PRICES, and on the FASTEST TERMS hival Fine Instuments EOR KENT, aud rent’ guulisd te purchase SANDERS & STAYMAN, Bueeserp Derevrxo, 1119 Ya avenue, Washington, decl0-im 16 N. Charles «t., Baltimore. yerm4s Goops. Cor. Sixth Street and New York Avenue, ONE DOLLAR ONE DOLLAR BARLOW'S ART GALLERY, ONE DOLLAR 41225 Pennsylvania avenue. ONE DULLAK If t te i friend a sent, bi only the oruaual—never eive imation SILL Bey We keep nothing but oriwiual amd wenuine WILL bUY PAINTINGS, WILL BUY ENGRAVINGS, SILK VELVET FRAMES, &e., oi E Euapeee a= z and offer them as cheap as any house in the States OXE DRED FEET ferthosamequaity. decl23w ONE HUNDRED FEED FOR CHRISTMAS. _ roX¥ TRUNES, oF Ladies’ Dress Trunks, Men's Sole Leather and Folio sad Trunks, Ladies’ and Men's Satchels, Traveling BO: Bage, Shawl Straps, Harness, Robes, Horse Covers, Boakbs Whire, &c., &c., at low prices for cash, at the Prao- yy tical Manufsctory of JAMES 8, TOPHAM, = 425 7th street, joining Oda Fellows’ Hall a’ ‘Tranks Covered, and aie Harness thor and Tronks , oughly Bepaired by good Workmen. declir WILLET & LIBBEY’s, PBESENTS TO SUIT THE TIMES, = canaeiy areas AT GREATLY REDUCED PRICES, IN RUSSIA LEATHER, METAL, CANVAS AND ‘WOOD BOXES, DESKS, PORTFOLIOS, POCKETBOOKS, CIGAR CASES, INKSTANDS, MATCH BOXES, CARD CASES, BASKETS, &0. PHOTOGRAPH ALBUMS, GIFT BOOKS, Cor. Sixth Street and New Fork Avenue. Cheap and Elegant SMOKING JACKETS. ‘TOY atone SOLOMONS & CHAPMAN'S, decl8- 911 Pennsylvania avesuc. ompae Goons. pas) “We have just received Five Hundred Dosen LINEN AND SILK HANDKERCHIEFS OWN IMPORTATION, Ladies and Gentlemen, in Fancy halt = ‘ivench bos: price from: @LW up toes per “DEUTSCHE SCHLAFROCEKE,” | “GLOARS. FINE SILKS and VELVETS, the ‘ | largest Stock in the City. ORNAMENTAL AND USEFUL ‘W. W. BURDETTE & 00., declitr Nos. 995 7th st. and 706 K st. ».w. A. SAKES & CO's, ————— =a 316 st, 981 ‘veanta ave, fest ose DUMONDISUEVER WARE, ke, Pc) becca P. WALLACE's, Tiree, eS RIGET PAGE Loan BRoxzs axp JewEreu, cec2tr 1427 Penna. av., nesr Willard’s Hotel Fee — ti six iwondbe Lady Fens? J ave