Evening Star Newspaper, January 10, 1879, Page 4

THE EVENING STAR. FRIDAY - January to, 1879. ‘The Weather. INDICATIONS TO-DAY. O¥Fice OF Cuter SIGNAL. OFFICER,’ WasHINGTON, Jan. 1, Fer poss clear or RANGE OF THE THERMOMETER The fol! » readings of the thermom- Amusements, &c., To-Night. National Thee erly’s Minstrels, igets. Condensed ‘The street lam i and extingulsi Ww ugton Attention is called to notice in another col- n Of the disposition of funds realized from certs for the Distriet poor and yellow sufferers. s io As the Treasury freight wagon was entering the Post Office court yard from the sth street side this morning one oi the large sorrel horses attached to it fell dead. Zs Senator Dorsey presented in the Sena} terday the petition of 35 cooks and labore: Hi ployed in the Freedmen’s hospital, who think that $1¢ per month 1s insufficient compensation, and desire from this side The young b, recently organized by the f the colored publie schools a” nates 0 Of this city, gave its first sociable last evening at the residence of Lawyer J. Harry Smith, cor- ner i9th and Fo streets northwest. Miss Etta Moses: presided read a weil-prepared ad- dress, to Wh Smith responded, afier which there was xt “Harry G. Kiel ppointed a sastitution and plar n of & prote » to dra nt organlz ne Mr. B.U. Ke abil ct iny: i 2, EP. pa and ner of G by RW nt, under a deed of (77 Amusements, &c. rst part,” ni. and mary around have the tu in the succeedi appearance of tw ultaneous app men, Kerhedy’s ventr An e passed e novel- tT multaneous and the stm- of twelve song-and-dan oynial performance. oFrOw Dy FELLOWS ‘onde: ning ex mall creatures are 1 as dimin. er mat should be noted fs their symmetry of form. LINCOLN Hatt—Captain nm, of aretic fame, (Hall's comrade mmander of the “Howgate expedition, con Hail, on Monda his experte ona floe of tee, wih eighteen THEATER COmtgtE.— Good performances is the rul week. 1s in ch houses WANTED TO KE Guaxt Teta : trial of t U.S. cexPresident . in causing his arrest and commitment to the insane asylum, tor which the plaintiff claims $10,000 damages, the reporter of THE Star setting at the clerk's desk noticed a cane raised in the audience as if the owner wanted to attract attention. The man thus signaling with his walking ‘stick was a short. stout-built, heavily whiskered man, with a bald head and Somewhat of a military beac- ing. His face looking familiar, Tue Stak man, with some dificuity, made his way to him, grasped the reporter's ha nted him a card tnscribed as follows: ‘Maj. Gen. and Adin. Hermann Bick- in Chief U.S. Army & Nav Prof. of Ocular Surge! iz. “Hosp. for the Ins ef of the Surgeon- . t. Army « ete., etc. Chiet of the Metropolitan i Polive of the U.S., ete.” He then remarked “i was over there to the | asylum in the same ward as the m sins, and he fs no more insane dcn't believe it they m Prop. of the LC. Cb As the reporter was about to turn away | imu jor general. ete.. asked if they wou'd not le nit Of the asylum, and requested that tt attention be calied to the fact that hi AY PS testi! Gen. Grant had 3 to bir coming before him In spirit. There- ajor general. etc., Was Seen writing there- after he sent the paper to Tue Stax man. it read as follows: “In regard to his talking of spirits it Is nothing but the speaking of the telephone which is carried on here every day and night, and not sleeping—the work of fumi- gation. Ofictal—Ma}. Gen. and Admiral Her- mann Bicklers, «c.. &e. ‘The major ge eral and admiral is @ harmless individual, who imagines that from the heights of St. Elizabech he rules the army and naty as iso the police World, aud spends a considerable portion is time ih issuing orders, &c. He ts allowed some privileges and long known as a pertectly docile patient, some of the officials allowed him to accompany the witnesses to the court house upon the 1 on a paper on his hat. and a few minute: Aindes tbe ere of a Keeper, with whom hé re- turned to ac “MR WOE Cy gyurh ad- journed. IN Fer have been file n to Dennis M fn man to Joseph |. M. Rohrer $ P.M. Dubant, jot to Francis M. Det Wm. Clabaught to “B, ame et al. sq. Wm. Stickne: Jacob Frank, lot \. st. Vincent's Orphan Asylum to. 1. Atchison, lot 15. sq. 211; - Moekabee to John Grinder, lots 24 $ H. Warner et al. to T. 10. ROL ey, lot 43, of old Lelpold (0 G. W. an Sherman to <7) Georgetown: = ears. lot 22, ‘THE NatIonaL C4 has fled a bill ine alust M. ri Norment, Fiodoardo Hot 2 hane, John f C, Hall, A. R. Shey ‘y.J.W. Boteler and W. fi. Clagett to compe! the payment by them of an assessment of 40 per ‘of the par ¥ the shares held by them, which assessm laid at a meeting of the board of directors re- cently. The petition further calls for the pro- duction by the defendants of the books, papers and assets of the company. which were re- moved from the offices in i=z5 by Messrs. Emery, Howard and Norment. The amount of prop- erty Ubus removed is stated Lo be over $150.00, ALL OF OUR BiaNgers must be sold. woe! reduced to $2.50; our very sve p Pure ladies” cloaks, eve wil Market Spac ———— TUE AMERICAN PROEBRL UNION held a mest- tee December zorn, in Boston, Re: were presented by Kev. Mr. ° upon schoo! boards to introdu tens, so far as it ¢ terloration of the s ain kindergarten teah- aS decided that some other orzant- sball pass examinationson all who apply. ARRIVAL EXTRAORDINAR’ full ripe tomatoes recetved direct from Cuba to- day by Worster 4 Adams by consignment; will he offered for sale to Engel at his stalls, No. 625 9th street wing Cen- inarket. Mr. Engie will sell all the earliest fruits and vegetables trom foreign climes and Florida from this time forth. t ry piece at eed cost oor otl-cloths, all widths, cheap; Ime cost; bed comforts at cost; Nottingham curtain lace, all at cost. Towson's. 636 Pa. ave., south side, pear 7th.—Adet, duced by the chair and proceeded’ to make @ speech oh “the growth of liberty,” and started o the assertion that history teaches in au that man is a natural brute. {Ap- pla Women being the weaker member, ts | mede the slave to man’s lusts and pass.ons: ard th assions and propensities of man tend to keep her tow in the seale of soeia! and politi- caliife. [The speaker is middie ‘d, slender | presence, they are apt to get the Kind th | denounced as ridiculous by almost every ons. A lot of very fine | ‘Morrow (Saturday) by C. | NATIONAL WOWAN SUFFRAGE AS- BOCTATION. The Eleventh The eleventh annual tenal Woman si Annual Cenvention. ‘onvention of the Na- Association continued l yesterday, after our vereux inher 1a its session at Lincoln he report closed. Mrs. Lillie D remarks on the <T OF WOMEN,” Jag a thing of the past lic assemblages. At nt dinner, given In enlightened Boston, Forefathers’ Day,” among all the addresses son the ocexsion not one allusion Was de to woman—she was totally ignored. The band ef martyrs who braved the sea voyage en bles. Even Mr. Blaine, in his Son that oce however, to allude of pilgrims, wh Othe acne progenitors of a noble race Women, In fact, were annihilated. he enumerated the long Ust of natural rights a corded to wowen, or rather Intended to be a { corded to her by the ¢ stitutional amend- ments, and sald these rights are constantly being denied her. udging from the signs of the times and the way events are tending, she thought it better to abolish the woman alto- gether. Perhaps, then, some ingenious yankee would invent new kind of woman that will suit the men better; the successors of the noble pregenitors of the e spoken of by Mr. Blaine surely will be able to hatch a new being without the help of woman, [Applause.| OTHER Hights, publisied in the Popular Scie Iniring its reading she was frequent- ly applatde Mr. Frederick Douglass was then invited to the stand, and made brief re:narks, Mrs. Stanton announced as the committee to it on President Hayes and inform him that there are 20.00.00 women In the United States, he having fail ise the fact in his re- addressed the convention, AT THE NIGHT SESSION, anton introduced Mrs. Wells, of Utah, wife of Gen. Wells, the Mormon apostie and polygamist. She spoke to the fourth resolu- tion In the series reported by the committee. She said the right of franchise held by the wo- men of her territory should not be wrested from them, and Congress had better heed what wrong 1s contemplated to be done by taking Mrs. Cady $ away the only ety they enjoy. The women of Utah have never broken any law of that ter ritory, and it wonld be unjust as well as imp: Uc to deprive them of this right. It hict shane and outrag pie allover the wor the intelligent p ilcondemn, READ AND THE BALLOT. i Miss Susan B. Authony then took the stand, | and made an earnest and logical speech. subject being the relations between * Bread ui <” She sald distranchisement i Ways political degradation to any class atte by it—distranchise in polities synonyn how ti Applau | of politicians ans can labor me to participate in this pow prot 1 and preservation. The women ave ready to join any political party that comes to the [ront in t Of woman suffrage. Her Jeseription of the great chanye whieh h: place in the condition of the colores how mueb colored voter power in their han that tb just as curly, the lip thick, and the heel just as long us it Yet these politicians see more beauty metry in them sorsehow—and how would it be with the women voters?. Why these candidates for political honors would no doubt, just before elections, imagine they saw the Wings just cropping ont on them! {Applaus The old muasters of the negro now often them thus:—“ Fellow-citizens, 1 thank you for the honor conferred on me,” «ec. With what terms of deference and endearment they will address the femaie voters In the future is lett for that happy millenlum to develop. [Ap- pla M Wells, of Utah. again took the stand, and al some points She had omitted in her 1a Miss Anthony put the question of suffrage to @ vote by th nee, and it was carried unan- tn the affirmatis THIS MORNING. ‘The convention reassembled at 19 o'clock, the audience being much larger than yesterday morning. Betore the arrival of Mrs. Stanton, Mrs. Lillie Devereux Blake, the recording sec- retary of the association, made a few remarks, Uter which she introduced Helen M. Cook, of u New York stffrege association, who pro- ceced to read a report of the doings of that past year, as to the progress making She stated that even the daily ney pers there begin to tres and show them fair play. During the r i Mr. A. G. Riddle, of this city. door and took a seat by the nthony. land, of this city, was intro- vspa- it them with respect, ding side ‘ora, inform, dark complexioned, dresses in blac h a gold necklace, and her mannez of spe: is distinct, straightforward and effectiy Mrs. Stanton said Mr. Riddle was to favor them with a speech. Gen. N. P. Banks would be with them in the course of the day, but would be unable to make a speech. He was with them In spirit and believed the views 4 advanced by them. She explained the reason why there were no more men oa the platform. saying they used to have many of them ia pas! cenventions,but by a public invitation for their | do hot want, and the kind that they do w re- fuse to come forward on account of the class Who are so willing to be conspicuous. They have concluded to drive them allo! ‘The discussion on the fourth resolution was Continued, the resolution being first read. Matilda Joslyn Gage, of Fayetisville, Mrs. Sara A. Spencer and others made remarks. ‘Mrs. Spencer related her experience with an in- with President Hayes on the subject n suffrage. He was afraid to speat, or did not know what to say except that it was a huge question, ACTH MON THE RESOLUTIONS. The fourth, fifth, sixth (relative to the pr tection of Indians squaws and ignoring the white women of the land, &c.,) and seventh resolutions were adopted. ‘The eighth resolu. Ucn, in relation to the attempt to take from th wonien cf Utah the election franchise, was read and laid on the table for discussion. The ninth was read and adopted, The tenth, in relation to the Supreme Court of the United States, was adopted. ‘The term of jadze, ap- plied to the court, first. being stricken out, and the word “lawyer” inserted in lieu thereof. Amony the resolutions adopted were the viz: “'That we press upon the national pat the vital question of national citizen secured by constitutional amendment respectfully remind ali political parties that we cannct have honest mouey until we have honest men, MR. A. G. BIDDLE was then introduced by Mrs. Stanton. Ife satd he had rather hear any woman spe: this subject than any man he had ever heard speak on the subject of Woman's rights. He re- iterated his convictions of the entire justice and right Of the cause they advocate. He said there Is no place on earth where it is proper for a man to go, that it ts not eminently proper for a woman to go, and the road traveled by her would be graced and benetitted by her resence, [Applause}. He had always believed in the essential equalities of the sexes. He ex- pressed his admiration of the noble band of suffragists who come up here from year to year to battle for these equalities. Sarcasm and ridicule against the anti-slavery movement had died out, and so will ridicule against those who advocate women’s suffrage. The emancij \on of woman ts as inevitable as any other fixed fact that is foreshadowed, and the time ts not far distant. [Applause } MARSHAL FREDERICK DOUGLASS , e winter the Mayflower and the vigors of the winte which followed, contained In its numb: i no | women. Not a woman present at the ecelebra- | ed or invited to & conspicuous | lon, forgot tHe | Now that these women do not Vote tosuit Uiese | me over inthe | Gentil | destitution. 1 | ceive relef—investigation bet }, hol -e, are employed in telegraph of- fees, ese onions! and in other labor suited to thelr capacities, Emanctpate tue women, the mothers of the land, and we will have a higher tyre of men—more perfect, more Intellectual ind noble than ever seen In any age of the world. She urged shington and all the country to aid the women of Uiah in retaining this right of suffrage. [Applause.} Mrs. Gor. Weils, of Utah, took the siand and proceeded fo state the progress of legislation in Pah with reference to woman's rights. Mrs. Spencer stated that the women of t had been called here by the leading suffra zists of this city. She thought polyzamy preferable to the licensed social evil, which is being advo- cated by many of our bloated public men. We | have in this city what ts worse than they have in Utah—the socfai evil, patronizhd by our law- | makers with freedom and zeal. The women of Utah were enfranchised by the Mormon men, the cause aided by many of the Gentiles with the liope that the women of that territory would vote themselves each a husbuand, and | discourage the system of a plurality of wives. they want to disfranchise them. A recess was here taken until 2 o’eloc! THE SESSION THIS AFTERNOON. On reassembling at 2 o'clock Mrs. Stanton ad- dressed the convention on the tendencies of the tUmes under the present one-sided suffrage sys tem. Allare now admitted to this privilese except the Idiots, Chinamen and the women. What can be expected under such a state of affairs—a state of irreverence, infidelity and couption. They tell us that politics will de- moralize the women and the women the poiltics ofthe day. This ts absurd. Look ata state ot polities under man’s rule, that it is Imposstb! to tell whether the chief executive of the land ts In his seat to-day by fraud Wise. The development of cipher sj exceedingly bad. [Applause.} Mrs. Matilda Josiyn Gage next addressed the convention upon the injustice of mento wo- men. and United States rights versus states Bea » She was speaking at 3 o'clock toa full hous RELIEF OF THE POO Organization Provident Aid Last evening a meeting called by Judge Mac- Arthur, president of the Labor Exchange, under the following resolution, was held at Willard’s Hall. + Rexoivedt, TI ange be s for the pu the President of th vor of the Washington.” There was a good atten i g Judge M aanee of pr Arthur, E nor Shepher General Le Duc, Com Phelps, Dr. Townshend, Dr. D. C. : Dr. Thos. Ant land Mrs, Antisell, John § 1 Mrs. . BL Horatio B in Wolf, Solomons, R. C. Fox, ames 1 John fof the poor, n Y for forming some special n for that purpe It that. tere is comm: y which fs doing exeel- | lent w 2 is No Case of ported there which does not re- as application is made given. In Georgetow conducted by ladie: and rel sition in society to int they are ladies who not only hay tor the community, but or te tal position. On Capitol bill the: an- Watton at work, leaving the central portion of the city and that known as the Island without any organized relief society. He explained that the province of the Labor E: able poor people to help the requiring them to sacrifice their seli-res ‘They felt that if a ely could be formed, it would be a valuable auxiliary. When gena- ine destitution existed, relief Should be given, but rather in the nature of a palliative; oth wise the policy could well be doubted. sinc employment has become scarce there are hun- dreds who have no means of living, except by exciting the sympathies of those whom they meet, und others would go farther. Instead of epcouraging mendicancy in our midst, there should be some well digested and well ‘under- stood plan to discourage ft, by giving relief wherever It 1s needed, and to the deserving, He hoped that something would be accompiished to-night Mr. C, 8, Noyes vi '. Solomons st AS elected secretary ed that last w 0 form a similar so of meetings were } boratel there and a discussed, but by r carried out, He 8. Emery read the plan. Mr. Emery read the plan, as also the constitu- tion of that organization. The Chairman.—The question ts society be formed. As for a consti American knows how to make few how to break one. {Laughte Mr. Shepherd moved that the; form an aid society, and spoke of Us of prompt action, Mr. John T. Mitchell remark was specially for Washington, that tie whole District be Inciu into six districts, with a compet at the head of each, to bring ord ‘The important oni ifs entire time and att care should be exere! Mr. Wolf recomm Provident Aid Socic 1 years, Dr. Peter nd Gov. Shepher1 being the presidents, That seciety worked well; the aid reached those needing: duplication of charities, and amount Cf money for re rposes, decidedly in favor of reorganizing or revivifyin, that organization. Mr. Saks called for the question, and urged immediate action. Mr. L. S. Emery said he understood that as | soon as the society was organized the Commis. stoners hada fund to hand over—tue market- house fund. He proposed a resolution to be acted On as Soon as the associat formed: + Divide the District into six district | Mr. R, J. Beale remarked that t propriated by Congressand distributed with aid of the police had done more good—rea’ good—than any sum he had known to be ex- pended, and he suggested that after the sy«lc i§ Organized that the money be igh the same ageue: ome means: sked that He sugges: a and divided nv gentleman out of one who could de ap- the Mr. Solomons moved ah amendment that they form a Provident Ald Soc atch Was 2 cepted by Mr. Suepherd and ed. he chairman.—* Wel men, we are He had under- were on thi diaiely Mr. Shepherd moved that a be appointed on organt Messrs. A. It. Shepherd, 1 ~ 1. Mitchell and S. Briggs ently reporie hey by the dumvia, the officers of ‘ints soc! president, five vice-pr treasurer, Who, with six per r the separate districts herein provided for, constitute an executive committee, 1 charge and control of the collections and distr bution of such funds as may be raised for the relief of the suffering poor of the District. Kesolved, That the District be subdivid six districts, each of which shall be repre: in the executive committee by 2 reside said district, subdivided as follow: 1, the city of Georgetown; district county of Washington, district No. rt of Washington east of the Capitol; district . 4, all that it of Washington iyiag be- tween the Capitol and 15th stveet west; district ident Ail 8 se all that No. 5, all that partol Washington lying between 15th street west and Rock Creek; district No. 6, ail that part of Washington known a Washington. Rescleed, That this meeting proceed to select the cflicers and committees named herein, and the executive committee thus selected shall Prepare stich constitution and regulations as may be needed for the proper permanent organ- ization of this society, to submitted at a fu- ture meeting, to be called by the executive commiitee. Mr. Fitch moved that a committee be ap- pean to nominate officers; adopted, and lessrs. Fitch, Antisell aud Browning were ap- pointed. reported a list, mak- Was next introduced, and gave an accwint of the first female suffrage convention—more than ubirty years ago in the state of New York—he resent then, and with Mrs. Stanton aided construction of the platform and debate he resolution introduced then, which were ‘The rights of the sexes come from the same source—not from men, but are derived from | their great common mother—nature. Womeao bave the same rights as men. Speaking of the inereased consideration given by public men to | the voters, he asked what he himself would | bave been without the ballot. By it he w able to be United States marshal of the District of Columbia. BRIGHAM YOUNG'S DAUGHTER. Mrs, Wilitams, of Utah, daughter of Brigham Young. was the next speaker, and addressed Mr. Fitch subsequent ing no nominations for the offices of president and secretary, recommending that the choice of these officers be left with the executive com- mnittee, and the other oficers as follo Charlies Bradley, aster. Vice Presidents, Wm. King, Georgetown; 8. M. Goldin, count, Mrs. E. EL Briggs, east of Captiol; Joho Given, between the Capitol and isla street; Hon. A. R. Shepierd, between ith street, and Rock Creek; C. B. Church, South vastus ie Managers—J. W. Deeble, Georgetown: Emery, county; Thomas Somerville, east Capitol; Pratt, between the Capitol and 15th str x. between 15th street and Rock Creek; George White, South Washington. Mrs. Briggs asked that the name of Mr. Ho- ratio Browning be suustituted for hei greed 10, ane Was substituted for the audience. She expressed her thanks for the kind manner in which she has beea received in | Washington, where she expected to meet with | prejudice, and espectaily by the ladies foremost | inthe female suffrage movement. As to the ultimate success of this movement she enter- tained no doubts. The women of Utah do not propose to relinquish their ryghts, nor to aid thelr sisters throughout the land.’ 'Taey have enjoyed the elective franchise for elght years and they have never abused that right, ‘fae? go to the polls, vote for the men wio befriend ‘Mr. Wn. Dickson’ M Lof Vice presidents, at Mr. Shepherd's on the M So opel to Delbeern ‘the exeentive committee will meet this even- ing at Mr. Pratv’s office, = Duees Goops, Dress Goops.—Enttre stock of 25 cent dress goods reduced to 1S and 20 cents; dress goods, good quality reduced to 10 and 12 @ ets; cassimeres for iuen and boys’ wear, all re- cneed, 25 cts. up; white wool flannels, 13, 15, 1s, % cts; red Uwilted tlinnels, all wool, 90, 35 ¢ts., at Towson’s, ds Pevasylyanla ave., south side? near tth.—scrt. at which plans | Washin; Market, Refail Prices. MEATS. Tet sirloin, 20¢. per Ib.; do. porter- house, %a25c.; rib roast, 12a2e.; Steak, 124a2 'e. Corned Beet, Saive.; Dried Beef, cht Hasse. do., sliced, 2c.; Lamb, ISave.; Vs aad M bvaibe.; Pork, 10% 12 con Hams, sugar cured, 36 ers, Sa9¢.: Breasts, Iatic.; Lard, Satde. Fevits —Apples, 20a49¢. per peck; Pears, 49e. 1 per peck; Uranzes, 25asc. per doz.; Lemon: e.: Bananas, doasve.; Grapes. 5alse. per I do. California, 20a2c. per 1b.; Cran Oe. per bunch: Rock, large. per bunch; Smeit, 15a2! Halibut, 15a20e. lers, $0a50e.;’ Sheephe: fish, 1 . per ID, . per 10 be, per qh. | arasn | peek; do, | (Lima,) 12. | Tomato | Pumpkins, 1 | Onions, soasee, fee Foun TRY. redhe per ‘Quail as2 per per doz.: Grouse. $1 per per doz.; Squab, 25¢. Rabbits, 15a25¢. Woodcock, § Snipe. Venison, irreis, 10¢.} Wi THE GREAT Sau ; NUES.—Selling off! selling off! closing out every yard of our colored cashmeres, bhick cashmeres, beautiful dress goods, bls closing out all of our col- ored and black regardless of cost. Car- ter’s, 711. Market_Space. Colored silks reduced | from $1 down to 75; silk and wool dress £2 is reduced from 50 down to 25; pure silk and wool dress goods, wide double width, reduced from $1.50 down to $1.—Avirt. ‘THE CARROLL INSTITUTE held Its annual meet- Ing last evening, and the following office: elected:—J. Howard Bushnell, president Henry Fallon, vice president: vorrespoading secretary; C. J. Patton, Edmund Mallett, editor; James Voy, librarian: J. Leo McGraw, assistant rian. The following were elected to con- stitute, with the above, the board of directors: Frank Loughran, Neal T. Murray, H. E. Wood- ward, Henry ( al Milt mith, E Homictpe. ad Triad - Clark. —To-day,in the Criminal ¢ Judge Wyle, the second trial of on_the charge of murder in hg h of Decembe killed John Lee i on¢ 1 resum for the several witnesses, who contradicted some cf witnesses for the ¢ ali who wish to ob! property or desire r Meintire, No. HS F naw THE COURTS. Equity Covrt—Juig erdiy, Ceas vs. Burgess; intited.” “Cast sustained with le: Uitermehte; gu: uflin vs. BLS. & 7. as decreed. Phillips <¢ decreed, Porick CovrtT—Jwige Snell, James Ward, carrying oncealed pons; $20. n Hill, charged with de- stroying private pi y; Reuben B. Clark and Ouive M. Bailey forfeited collateral tor tailing to remove snow, Michael McBei charged with selling coal without license: CHARGE OF IMPEDING A WITNESS. John J. White was charged with impeding a witness, Edward Jounson, in the case of the District ‘against him, pending in the Criminal Court. Mir. A. B. Willaims, for defendant, filed a plea against the jurisdiction of the court, which was overruled. Mr. R. B. Hughes, a bailiff of the Criminal Court, identitied the sub- pena and testified to stunmoning Johnson in the court-room. Hiram Johnson testitled that he saw Mr. White on the morning his (White's) trial was to take place, he having sent ami there. White said he wanted hin toget Edwa. out of Witness went to see his brother | and ca k and reported to White, who gave him $10 and told hitn to get Edward to get Out of the way. Several other witnesses tesu- tied; and the court Imposed a tine of $109 ov 30 days in jail. GEORGETOWN. MASONIC INSTALLATIO! tthe stated munication of George C, Whiting Lodge, » F 2 { Masonic Hall, the M. V hitney, installed the following }. Keferstein. .M.; W. H. Grit Wi: W. Store! orge B. French, S.'1 Ww. : and Join A, Athey and Wm. Dickson, s‘ewards. After lodge about 100 brethren enjoyed the tenth anniversary sup- per of the lodge at Forrest Hall, where addr es were made by Bros. Whitney, Stansbury Ketersteln, McCoy, Hon, J. Wiley Wells, and ol TS. DeEcaTcR Loner, K. of P, the Tone ying officers by deput; We James Biggs, PL C5 JF nks, V.C.3 J. $ and A. McClaw, M.of F.; Wm. Dougnert M.ct THE Dasnaway Cuivp held thelr weekly meeting at theirhall last night. A number of good eddresses were made, and new names | Were added to the pledge of total abstinence. Ice Js being cut on the river above the aque- duct bridge about eight Inches thick. There is good skating also at that point. The water has en too low on the Little river to do any cut- Ung of ice for the past few day: OFFICER CARELL, Of the Metropolitan police force, lies seriously lat his residence on Jef- ferson street. CITY ITEMS. . ‘THE GREATEST PART OF THE ANNUAL CONT? ACT for supplying Her Majesty’s Troop Ships with Chatupagnes has been awarded to Mr, Boiliager for his * Dry” Extra quality. Ie: ) SUIts, $16; $15 suits, #0. Over pantaloons and in the same proportion, $12; $12.50 sui everything GEO. C. HENNING, 419 7th street, It 1s CONCEDED by uno Competent to judge that Durany’s Rheumatic Remedy is a positive cure for rheumatism. ies Healuche Specific, (he greatest, cure ever introdaced for nervous K your dealer for . TTLE-FIELD are not s:urer si t a work of destruction fs going on ihan the coughing with which churehes, tiea- ters, private dwellings at Uhis season resound, ar the Iung-destroying pa Hale's Honey of Horchowid and Tar, The vene- ficial effects are Immediate and certain, Pike's Toothache Drops cure toothache in one minute. Sold by all druggists at 2 cents, For UPWARDS OF THIRTY YEARS Mrs. Wins- lows Soothing Syrup has been used for children. Tt usa erat a the ignite dbs Si colic, eS, Wels, cures dysentery an diarrhaa, whether arising from teething or other causes. An old well-tried remedy. 2 cents a bottle. ‘TO LADIES AND GENTLEMEN.—We Wish to call attention to A. Fischer’s Chemical Scouring and Dyeing Establishment, No. 906 G street, near 9th street. By promely adopting the latest improvements, whether of American or Euro- pean invention, he is enabled to do his work in a@ manner not to be equalled by those not pos- sessing these facilities. Gent's suits cieaned for $2. N. B.—Lace curtains cleaned from $1 up ie © ru a Lederle root eae rom 50 cent apair. by cleaning a number a re- duction in price. EperaliyLedles arty dresses, spotted or soiled round the bo! tom, cleaned without doing the whole garment; 93 years experience. Roxau BAKING POWDER. e oo ¥ BRE L A RR i 2 ae A # Sows RROO AMAA L BAKIN B&B OO ¥ A A LLLL POWDES ABSOLUTELY PURE. Tue Royan Baxinc Powper is a PURE CREAM or Tantan PowpeER. Never gets hard or lumpy. Indoreed and recommended forits wholesomeness by such emtnent chemists ae tor Mott, New York; Dr. Hayes, Boston ; Professor Genth, Philadelphia, ele. Sold only in cans, by all Grocers. te Beware of the Mam and dealers because can afford to pound aud their money. not buy Baking Powder Ringed A ——— per pat; do., | onal bonds. John Batley, same charge: ynal_bond: John Williams, larceny of a plece of timber; $1. Armstead Medilia, petit larceny, (second | offense:) grand jury. Samuel Young, larcen? of a box; §, oF ten day amés Parsons, sault; Christina Wells; assault: © ! | LECTURES. THEATER ComIQUE. NDAY. JANUARY 6, NIGHTLY AND MORUESDAY AND FRIDAY MATINEES Appearance cf the Great Song and Dance Artists, = PEERY AND MAGREW, DI ROWE, the Man Sernent. HARRY WOODS© Ethiopian Comedian. | LAST WEEK OF "THE FIELDI | Reymond and Murphy, the Sharpleys, Dan Mason, ‘and Grace Jané-tr QP FELLOWs HALL, POSITIVELY ONLY UNTIL SATURDAY, JAN- | VARY 18, F. M. UFFNER'S MOST MARVELOUS MIDGETS, GENERAL MITE, age 14 years, weighs 9 pounds. LUCIA ZARATE, age 15 years,weighs 4% pounds. ‘The greatest Living Wonders of this or any other country since the world was created. Notr.—The amazing reality of these pizmy prod- icies cannot be conceived of from pen descriptions, forno language is potent enough to picture such atomized fragments of the human family. TWO GRAND LEVEES DAILY. Every Afternoon continuonsly from 2 to 4:30. Evening continuously from 7 to 9. EXTRA SCHOOL MATINEE SATURDAY MORNINGS FROM 10 to 12. Admission at all times Only 25 Cents. Jan2tJanis N4tTiIonaL THEATER. Two Matinees—WEDNESDAY and SATURDAY. THE MASTERPIECE OF MINSTRELSY! Surpassing all—imitating None. The World famous HAVERLY UNITED MASTODON MINSTRELS, The Greatest Confederation of Minstrel Talent ever in existence, 40 FAMOUS PERFORMERS! 40 A concentration of Talent en massa, 40 CELEBRATED ARTISTS IN FIRST PART! 40 One Weeks Original. Novel, and Sensational, 12 SUPERIOR SONG AND DANCE STARS! 12 Ail appearing at once in’ wonderfal Acts. 12 TRHAMPION CLOG DaNCERS! 2 lustrating every style of Dancing. TE EN! EMI ND MEN! All appearing in new styles, drees and business, a: aoe ORIGINAL FEATURES! jJandtr \ALISTHENIC EXERCISES, ‘Under the direction of Dr. ‘THOMAS CALVER, AT THE GYMNASIUM, On EF street. between Gth and 7th nw, For Ladies on Monday and ‘Thursday, at 4:30 p. m,; Children on Wednesday, at 4:30 and’ Saturda; 3:30 p.m.; Gentlemen on Monday, Wednesday’and Frid: Tp.m. decli-ly FPRANELIN HALL, corner 6th and 0 sta. nw., having been thorouhly remodeled, is now for rent at very reasonable terms. The best hallin the for dancing, concerts, &c. Address . . J. M. RICHARDS, reo3m 651 D st., or call on Janitor at Hall Coe ENLEVES SANS DOULEUR Durillous manvais ongies, engelures, soiunes avec succes, bar le Doctenr White, Numerd 1416 Penney yania ‘avenue, vis-a-vis Willard’s Hotel. Etablia Washington depuis 1861. dec26-tr No. 626 ON EXHIBITION | No. 626 ker] AND SALE ae a FREE ART GALLERY AND STOLB. 0. 626 E Street. ‘ ings, Ohromos, &. ‘of Paper fam indow icture and Tae lease remeniber Name and Number _jyl-ly REPARE FOR FALL AND and ceil your CAST-OFF CLOTHING to your own ad. . NO. vantage, at JUSTH'S OLD STAN) street northwest, or Branch Store, ‘9th st. now. N. B.—For "FIRST-CLASS 'SEOOND-HAND tof make sspociaity af theres Proms Will be paid, ‘Notes by mail them. sep 28-tr will be promptly attended to. pewanp CAVERLY & CO., At the Masonic Temple, Have a large and complete assortment of GAS FIXTURES, PORTABLES, LAMPS, &o. STUDENT Afine line of PARLOR GRATES, of new and at- tractive designs. Also, RANGES, FURNACES, FIRE-PLACE HEATERS. S22 At at VERY Low Prices. dec23-tr Witter & LIBBEY, OPPOSITE NORTHERN LIBERTY MARKET Cor. Sixth Street and New York Avenue, ONE DOLLAR WILL BUY ONE HUNDRED FEET oF ONE DOLLAR WILL BUY ONE HUNDRED FEET OF BOARDS aT WILLET & LIBBEY’s, OPPOSITE NORTHERN LIBERTY MARKET Cor. Sixth Street and Néw York Avenue. decl3-tr EX6L1si_anp FRENCH DINNER SETS, NEW AND ELEGANT DESIGNS, Of our own importation at low prices. M. W. BEVERIDGE, (ate Webb & Beveridge), Jen2tr No. 1009 Pennsylvania ave. JNO, E. KENDALL & SON, DEALERS IN CO4A0H HARDWARE axD BUILDERS’ Goons, 619 B street n.w., Nxaz B. & P, R. B Derot, ‘Washington, D. 0. Baz Inow, Honsk SHOE InoN AND NaIza, Tor-Piats, Zoro, Huss, Riss, Broxzs, Duoxs, DaILis. Om Cazrers, Panrrs, VaRxisi, MACHINE BELTING, PackING aND Laconia. ORE HUNDRED AND NINETY-SLX 1 DAYS ON AN ICE FLOE. CAPTAIN TYSON, of Arctic fama, (Hall's co | rade, late commander of the Howsate Expedition, will “Iecture et LINCOLN HALL, on MONDA EVENING, Jannary 13, riences while cast away f wwe, wilh eighteens Sears Arctic experie Ba ar ‘he use of 28 Fearful resorts in we and i darkness for the preservation of ¢ Christmas Soup! Seats and Boa ‘The moet instructive Lecture of the se Tickets, 50 cents; at Metzerott’s and othr aves. HOLIDAY GOODS. Fo® NEW YEAR'S DAY. MALAGA GRAPES, FLORIDA ORANGES, | CALIFORNIA PEARS, | BANANAS, | LADY APPLES, JAMAICA RUM, 8T. CROIX RUM, | NEW ENGLAND RUM, | FINE_OLD WHISK! SHERRIES. PORTS, | BRANDIES AND SWEET CATAWBA. | JOHN H. MAGRUDER, | 1491 New York avenue, | @ec¥-tr Near U. 8. Treasury Department. Gu ATTRACTION! RICH HOLIDAY PF! iN A LARGE ASSOKTMENT, eenaet: GOOD GooDs, VERY LOW PRICES, DIAMONDS,” i ‘AND OT! {TER RARE GEMS, CLOCKS, AND BRONZES, SILVER, AND SILVER PLATED WARE, FANCY GOODS, Etc. ar 8. GOLDSTEIN & 00., TOMAR cor totkand D sth '. ai ee dec23 tr Fronting Pennsylvania avenie. BOOTS AND SHOES. - ew N=’ YORK SHOE STORE, 605 Pennsylvania avenues AN ACCOUNT OF ALL My FALL AND AT PRIME Oost. A FEW QUOTATIONS. Ta tes! Pobbie Goat Button Boots... ge) Ladies’ Cus om tuade Goat Button vor! Ladies’ Custom Wy Bite, Diagonal or ‘Check-top But - 209 Ladies’ Goat, So > Vea Ladies’ Custom maddie, Goat Lace. 12 Ladies’ French Kid. Box Toe, Button 300 1,000 othier styles, ranginu in price to 400 Gent's Sold Leather, Congress Gi . Leo Gent's Bay State ‘08 Hand-stitehed Oalf Coneness.. “2 aoa I CongTeRs wees 250 Button Boots!) aso ts 275 Gent's LUC styles Boots and Shoes 16 6.90 Gent's Hest Rubbers, 480, Lacies’ ae 2 Gent's Best Arcties, $1.20, Ladies’ ” All oes for Boys and Clitldren at un- heard of low prices ‘These are the best and cheapest goods ever offered ty. at any lecitimate sale in this tanStr ». MeCARTHY._ |W i a acd SALE aT THB GREAT BOSTON SHOE AUCTION HOUSE, Sion of the Red Flag-491 Penn'’a avenues 5) senians: CO-OPERA TIVE ASSOCIATION HOLIDAY Goons. 2 ton Slawson's great i lee Florida ©: orchards; a full line of Colwate’ Rum, Perfumes, Toilet Waters, packages for Christiuas Presets ful line of Fine d Staple Groceries. We use the lewal weights and murasnres and guarantee every article sold. dec21-tr A. B. SCHOFIELD, Msnaver oPay arrrs. PARLOR ORNAMENTS; GOLD AND SILVER WATCHES; RICH JEWELRY; STERLING SILVER WARE; FINE PLATED WARE: Ail stylish and new, and at lower prices than ever before. Mectite HENCH DRESS GOops, nares direct from Toilet Soaps, Bay cy put up in nice H. SEMEN. ’e bave Just opened Dress Goods for the holiday did qualities, from $125 to Silks, for over dresses; Brocade Armure Suitings, in worsted, and Colored Cashmeres, in ch: colors ; also, full Kine of Housefurnishing Goods, viz: Damask Table Cloths and Na; Pi'low and Sheeting Linene, sil grades; all sizes and qualities ; Marseilics Spreads, all sizes, in choice patterns, ‘Those in want of choice xoods will do well to ex- amine our 6t0ck before purchasine. HOOE BRO. & ©O., deci9+tr 1328 F st., near Ebbitt Bouse. EPWIN F. BROOKS. Fifteenth street, CORCORAN BUILDING. HOLIDAY PRESENTS. Canslies: 10 bales new Nute, in desivns; Black | PRICES WILL TELL * for the Holidays, which one snd all can buy & Christmas present. | 600 Pairs Children Shoes, at 5 cents a pair. The next you can buy is Youths’ Boots, st 50 ote? | 20 Cases of Men's Boots, at #1, £1.25. A largo lot of Boy's Shoes, at 40 cents. | Ladies Kubbers, at 25 conta ATTENTION IS CALLED TO Ladies’ Pebble Goat and French Kid Side-lace, frond the best manufacturers in Baltimore, at $175 per pair. ‘Min's Hand-stitch Gaiters, at $5.50 to 84 50. The finest assortment of Men's Siippers, Hand. sewed, from 75 cents up to $3. Ladies’ Kid and Goat French Heel, st $2.4 pair, Call carly, as the rush ts great at the GREAT BOSTON SHOE AUCTION HOUSE, 492 Pennsylvania avenue, { Youns ResPecTrcyy, LEOPOLD RICHOLD, Propareror. _NO BRANCH STORE IN THIS CITY. dec20tr j POSITIVE CLOSING OUT LB FANCY DROP LIGHTS and SHADES; also, | NEW STOCK OF PATENT BRASS and PORCE- LAIN OIL LAMPS, all of the latest Patterns and Style of Finish Sole Agent for theeale of Mesers. Mitchell, Vance & Co.'s Celebrated GAS FIXTURES. A large stock on hand. © Guarantee entire satisfaction. Agent for Dr. Colbur’s EVAPORATORS. decl8-tr FO® THE noxipaxs. varied stock of FANCY GOODS and SISUELLA: NEOUS ARTICLES, suitable for presents. STANDARD WORKS, 1 PINE BINDINGS. All the NEW ILLUSTRATED BOOKS of the sea- JU" and TOY BOOKS, Eng- LEATHER GOODS, in new 4: PLAYING OARDS, CHESS, Do. NOES, CHECK- ERS, ke. The INEST STATIONERY a ene = MOHUN SHOTHENS, BOOKSELLERS AND STATIONERS, decl3-tr Cor. Penn. ave. and 11th st. FoEmax Goons. ‘The public are invited to call and examine one of the lanyest and most attractive stocks of HOLIDAY GOODS in the city. comprise a ‘val asia Tortoise Shell, Japances and C; besutiful collection of *, Ivory, ‘Goods’; also Tees a cy Stationery. cous and Toy Books in i d Sr ls cay a, wommom 275 Penn’a ave. n.w. yeormar PRESENTS, nee OS eorey ORGANS. New and full Btock st the LO PRICES, and on the EASIEST TERMS | Fine Ii its FOR RENT, and rent applied to. BA NDERS & STAYMAN, SHerrern DvurLprxe, 1119 Penn’a avenue, Washi: decl0-ly 15 N. Charles st... GS For cnnsrmas. aun TOY TRUNKS, Ladies’ Dress Trunks, Men's Sole Leather and Folio Trunks, Ladies’ and Men's Satcheis, Traveling Bags, Shaw! Straps, Harnoss, Robes, Horse Covers, Whips, &c., &c., at low prices for cash, st the Prac- tical Manufactory of JAMES 8. TOPHAM, 4265 7th street, joining Odd Fellows’ Hall. REPAIRING. Tronks Covered, and Trunks and Harness thor oughly Repaired by good Workmen. deci3-tr PEESENTS To SUIT THE TIMES, AT GREATLY REDUCED PRICES, IN RUSSIA LEATHER, METAL, CANVAS AND WOOD BOXES, DESKS, PORTFOLIOS, POCKETBOOES, CIGAR CASES, INKSTANDS, MATCH BOXES, CARD CASES, BASKETS, &o. PHOTOGRAPH ALBUMS, GIFT BOOKS, Cheap and Elegant. TOY BOOKS, Innumerable, st SOLOMONS & CHAPMAN'S, decl8- 911 Pennsyleania avenue. Formar GooDs. “We have just received Five Hundred Dozen LINEN AND SILK HANDKERCHIEFS tlemen, in Fancy half ser atieach box, price Lr) $1.00 up to $6.00 per bet OAKS, FINE SILKS and VELVETS, the largest Stock in the City. W. W. BURDETTE & O9., declitr Nos. 988 7th st. and 706 K st. n.00. oumay PRESENTS. LAM \WELRY, WATOBES, D! ONDE EVERWARE, &e, a P. WALLACH'S, Loan BROKER aXND JEWELER, Qecatr 1417 Penna. av., near Willard’s Hotel [SEFUE PRESENTS. Qovars and Cuffs, Bows, Linea and di hia Sheree ay | rene Goods, Suawla, Skins, Mun. De=agrest Maliable | Paliciitr Corner Tthand F'sts. southwest. | BOOKS, &e. } { OMAN’S WORDS.—An Review of Warne bee cee ie | | ture and Government, Also, ave. gu-vEnsroo: DINNEE sna TEA SETS, 7” Saat 39 Weet Balt. st, ocasore aoviar $45,000 WORTR | BOOTS, GAITERS AND SLIPPEES, PURE GUM BOOTS AND SHOES WITHOUT REGARD TO COST, a | LOUIS HEILBEUR, Ho. 403 7th street northwest. Sten or—“THat Ocp Woman or Mra” novidtr |GEORGETOWN ADV’MTS. poate the Country. CARPETS, PETS, AT FACTORY PRICES, TO CLOSE STOCK, 15, 18, 25, 30, 37, 60, erc BLANKETS from $1.50, $2, $2 COMFORTS, COMFORTS. Heavy CLOTHS and CASSIMERES for Men | Youths and Boys’, 37, 50, 60, 7 cents, #1, | MEDICATED RED FLANNEL, 25, 30, 37 cents, 50, $3 aT Cc. M. TOWSON, } 636 Pennsyloania avenue, South ride, noai r°e® NEW YEARS DAY, OR ANY OTHER DAY. Baker's pure old Rye Whisky Old Topaz Sherry (very five) 5 a Duffy's Celebrated Cider for invalids for 1.00, at HOWARD'S, decl0-8m, Cor, 7th and L streets mw, T. B. CROSS, JR., DEALER IN LUMBER, WOOD, COAL, DOOUS, SASH, BLINDS, MOULDINGS, O. Office,819 Market Space,(“Hoard of Trade => Princi thi 4 pot, aud Ba my = ofices, Wharf, Depot, aud Planing Orders left with Messrs. P. P. LITTLE & 00., cers, corner E and sth ste. aud THOM W, SMITH, 4th and Pa. ave. east, will receive attention. PE©§asant VaLLEY WINE co. EXTRA DRY AGN! Quarts, $12; eu ~ G. B. MUMM & CO. DRY VERZENAY, 621.28. Do. EXTRA DRY, 324. BOUCHE FILS & CO. DRY VERZENAY, 820.50 Do. NAPOLEON'S CABINET, 622.60. CALIFORNIA BRANDY, 81 per bottle. Do. PORT, 50 cents per bottle. BASS & OO. PALE INDIA ALE YOUNGER'S SOOTCH ALE. Superior OLD SHERRY WINE, $2.50 per gallon. OURDIALS of all kinds. OLD_WHISKIES, OLD BRAND! Fine qualities, at low prices. aces THOMAS RUSSELL,