Evening Star Newspaper, January 31, 1879, Page 4

THE EVENi.. = STAR. FRIDAY. January 31, L The Weather. ISDICATIONS TO-DAY. Orrics or Carer SIGNAL Oreicen,} Wasntxeton, Jan. For the middie stat weather during the d: With rain or snow durin Winds, shifting to north : Meter, and stationary or a slight ‘ris i PEFStTe | 4NOm OP FEE THERMOMETER, ‘The following is the readings of the thermom- the n @ter at the Signal Office during the day: 7 a. m. 309; 7:35 a. m. 12 midday. 4°; 3p. m., 45°; maximum, 15°; minimum. 255°, LOCAL NEWS. musements, &c., To-Night. Bational Theater_—“The Octoroon”—Chanfrat as “Salem Scudder. Theater Comique.—The Blawdowski troupe and other attractions. Odd Feilows’ Hall. E-Street Baptist “School of Must ‘The Midzets. Church.—Coneert by the Joneert by the Swedish Condensed Locals. Street Lape will be lighted at 12:00 p. m. and ished at 5:20 a. m. May Hen: Perley Poore has accepted the {nvi- Aation of the widest Inhabitants Association to eliver the address before them on February 22d, Washington's birthda, am Mr. Joseph Libbey ead the farewe! Ss. rs t nen appeared before the committee fn agriculture yesterday to prefer ehars 3 against the commissioner of that departm for forcibly ejecting him from the Agricultu: Dullding last swnmer. The committee advised Cohen to seek redress In the Police Court. “lemeni obert ¢ s Halts! JG Inadvertentiy in our death notic fence of the Z. You! S place to-day, was wrongly It should have been No. land stated. “nue. ih street 5 mith left a car at treet last evening. on her way to her home, isth street, with several packages, pur- chased while shopping. She was followed by two colored men, Who attacked her near her residence. took the packages from her, and then Fan off. making good their escape with their plunder. ‘The new hook tens ladder 6 Buckley « city thls morn Chief Engin Stol Hill. . Thieves entered the yard of Mr. William Mil- Jer, 1 st nicht and stole a MT ed and respected riows {tine 23 mentioned in erday, died this morning at Maryland avenue southwest, be #th year of his a: of paraly st Outrageous Assault on 2 V bad ARRES THE N There was w ye:terday, cau named W ment in Georgetown 1 by the arrest of a negro ton Bell, charged with an out- ¥Figeous assault on Mrs. Wm. H. Robinson, a lidy about fort years of age, resting in Virginia. She lives near Ba Roa ts, and Was 061 y to visit her daughter, 3 , Who lives on 2d street, near . and when si Ss farm, on the south side of the the Potomac, this negro, with dog and gun. a her and went into the woods. He ap- in further on the road, and approach- ed her and threw her to the ground and attempted to outrage her person, but made a desperate resistance, receiving several Scratches in her face, and in turn left her mu on his face, by which means he was afterward: identified without any trouble. Her screams finally attracted the attention of Wm. Jobn Turton and James Brown. who succeede: in capturing the brute and handed him over to Sergeant Trunnell, and he was locked up in the Station-house. where Mrs. Robinson. easily identified him as her assailant. The aet occur- ring in Virginia, he will be turned over to the tender mercies of the Alexandria authorities. ‘The indignation of the citizens of Rosslyn was at so high a pitch that, had they not been pre- vented by the police, they would have lynched him, and in Georgetown the excitement ran so high that it was deemed best for the preserva- Won of law and order that he be sent to this city. which was done, and he was privately yemmoved to one of our station-houses. Bell is about twenty-tive years of age, an Doatman. ‘The prisoner was retained tn lock-up at police headquarters last night this morning Officer James Sr't dria. happeving to be th andria without any ing to go with him. pon” attract- to the National last evea- “salem Scudder” did phe rest_of the east good. Tae “Octo- d (0-morrow even- . % Was, with some exception: Yoon” will be repeated this 3 ings, and at the matinee to-m TREET Bartist CHtKeH.—A coneert will be given here this evening by the +32 iol of Music.” It will commence at 5 o'vlock and ad- micsion will be free. ‘oRD'S OreKa Io} mi, the great + Will give his last nd concert In Washington next Monday evening at the Opera House. LINCOLN HaLt.—The Swedish quartette, con- sisting of four female vocalists, who wil’ give concerts at this hall this aud to-morrow even- ings, and a matinee to-morrow, have been warmly welcomed and excited much enthusiasm wherever they have appeared. AT THE AMATECK PERFORMANCE of the H. M. | S. Pinafore, at Ford's Opera House to-morrow | evening, for the benetit of the Central Free Dis- nsary, the following wjll be in the casi .. K. Camp and H ©. Sherman, Miss s Messrs. W. Hi Bb. i Now, . Dantels, J. O. Pugh, H. Nyman) S. Hein, Al. Elliott, and Master H. Jefferson. Opp FELLOWS’ Hati—The Midgets will posi- tively leave us after this week. There are only two more days In which they can beseen. They will hold levees to-day and to-morrow from 2 to | 4:30 and from 7 to9 p.m. ‘To-morrow there will bea children’s grand festival matinee from 10 a.m. to 12 m. ‘THEATER Cosiqu this week—ana t best variety perte ington for many 5 tensive, complete and th All who go to this theater re many —are seeing the mance that has visited Wash- s. The programme 4 ex- joroughty earried out. Washington Market, Retail Prices. Meats.—Beef, sirloin, 2c. per Ib.; do. porter- house, 2a25e.; rib roast, 12aWe.; steak, 1 Corned Bee: Iried Beet, chipped, Lamb, 1sazse.; V Fisn.—Pereh, 40a5ve. per bunch; Kock, 1Sag0e. per Ib., 40a50e, per bunch; Smelt, Mackerel, Wazse.; H: ut, 15a ; h, aoasde. per bunch; Tay- ; per Ib; White 0c. per Ib.; Pike, 50 per pair; Red Snap pers, 15e. per Ib. SHaGoe. per 100; Lob- Ster, 12¢. per Ib.;’ Scolivps, 40e. per qt. Bvrrer.—Philadelphia ‘Print, 50. per ID. Western Creamery, ive ; New York, 30a35¢.; roli, 30c. per doz. es, Irish, ze, * “30a, . per peck. . per pair; Ducks, ‘75c.a$l T pair; Turkeys, isalse, © 1D: Geese, skeash Ls Gawe.—Ducks, canvasback, $2a$2.50 per pair; do., $iasi25 per pair; de redhead, ‘¥1.35a$1.50 per pair; do. WILL OPEN on Monday morning, February 34, ‘5 pleces of new buntings, all wool, at tS per yard. Also 250 whiie quilts from 50e. ‘Fe. Sie. $1, $1.25, $1.50, $1.75, $2. Turkey red table linen, bleached table linens, unbleached table linens, napkins, doylies, towels, sheeting cottons, ete., ete., etc., ete., at Towson’s, 636 Pennsylvania avenue, south side, near’ 7th street, + —— ‘CLOSING out all of our blankets; all of our ladies’ cloaks; allot our beautiful dress goods at actual cost. Carter's. 711 Market Space Pure wool crib blankets reduced to $1.25. fam burg edgings reduced from 25 to i5e. Black cs, pure wool, reduced from 65 dowa to Ladies’ wool vests reduced to Sic. t CORNED BEEF, cured under the immediate supervision of Mr. John R. Kelley, and consid- ered something extra, Is now being offered for sale by bim from stands Nos. 623-629-630 Center Market, and Nos. 206 and 205 N. L. Mi . Prices ReDUcgD.—B. Robinson < Co., of the Boys’ Clothing House, 909 Pennsylvania avenue, bave reduced their prices on ‘ail goods, in order to Tun Off stock to make room for spring goods. + SALE OF FINE FURNITURE.—The Cay fur- niture to be sold by Thos. Dowling at No. sit E ‘street northwest, on Monday next, will be on exhibition to-morrow from 10 a.m. untils p.m. + ————— A Ladone F Saleem nee inn the patrol @ Palals restaurant from 11 2 o'clock daily. : t —_____ DR. PEARSON has removed his office to 605 12th street, bear F street northwest, t See, THE DISTRICT IN CONGRES. Bills Passed by the House Yesterday. The following District of Columbia bills ~t.xed the House of Representatives yesterday: Washing °§ BYE, EAR AND THROAT HOSPITAL. ‘A Dill was pas“ providing that Wm. A. Mau- :, Win. H. Morrison, 7022 A, Baker, Wright ™, Galt, Johnson John C. D., Louis, a R M.D: and two members of wie House presentatives and one member of the Senate of the Tnited States, to be appointed respectively by the Speaker 4 the Tiouse and President of the Senate, and their successors duly chosen, are constituted a body corporate in the District of Columbla, by the name of the Washington Eye, Har and ‘Throat Hospital, to be used asa hospital and dispensary for the gratuitous treatment of the and throat: Prorided, however, That thé board of trustees may permit the admission of patients able and willing to defray the expenses of such tveatment. That said corporation shall consist of fifteen members, constituting a board of trus- | tees, six of whom Shall be regular practitioners of medicine and members of the Medical Societ, House of Representatives, and one member of the Senate ‘of the United States, to be appointed as specitied above, and six laymen, citizens of the District of Columbia. ‘That the board of trustees shall make all necessary rules and reg- ulations for the government of the hospital, shall have power to provide suitable bulldiazs and all necessary C aepre for the hospital, and make and carry into effect all necessary ar- rangements for the support of the same. “The Officers of the board shail be a president, vice resident, secretary, and treasurer. That * 4 ard of trustees shall elect two attend’ | Ai sic¢ians, who shail be regular pre~ atte members of the Medical Soct~_ -~ettioners and - Site -t¥ Of the District of Columbia, and skil's | ¢c°Uy OF the District diseases of Ne CY? ear, and throat, who shall not be removiy eXcept for cause, after rezular trial “,, onarges duly prepared. &¢. The atten sicians shall have the privilege of a ending meetings of the board, but shall né vote upon any question. That said corporation shall have power to accept. purchase and hold rty, elther personal or real, to any amount, ary for the full accommodation, conve. , and support of the institution. 7! roperty so held shall be exempt from taxes ‘assessments, REAL ESTATE TITLES ‘The dill to quiet ttle to real estate, which Was passed, provides “That whenever any per- son or persons shall have held any real estate in the District of Columbia by exclusive adverse possession for twenty years or upward by hin or them, or those under whom he or they claim, such person or persons mag file a bill in equity im the proper court of sald District against ail persons claiming, or who may claim, an interest therein, as the persons last seized thereot prior tO the Commencement of such adverse posse: sion, or the heirs, devisees, or representatives Of such persons last seized, and any aud all par- tes in interest, so far as the ne may be known tothe complainant or complainants in Such bill in equity; and if no parties are known to the complainant or complainants proper to ve defendants on account of their inter- aim of interest, then such complainant 2 @ vill in the nature of £3 in rem agalnstthe property it d thereupon such proceedings shail be h usual In equity cau Ahd if tt shall reby a that, the complainant nts have been in such exchisive ssion for twenty years or upward before the fling of the bil, then such decree shall be rendered in favor of the complainant or complainants as shall assure to him or thei such ttle in the premises as te frst grantee had therein.” CAPITOL AND NORTH O STREET RAILROAD. The bill passed by the House provides that this railroad may extend its track from its present line on E and lith streets northwest eastward on E street to 10th street, then south On 10th street to D street, thence east- \ard on D street. to Sth street, thence south on Sth street to Market space, thence eastward on said Market space to 7th street, thence a i street to Louisiana avenue, then Louisiana avenue and Indi id as ap- venue, to aid company on t; also to extend their road with s ‘ack, connecting with their trackson. 14th street and Ohio avenue southwest, thence south along 14th street to B street south, then east along Bs‘reet to Virginia avenue, then: ng their present line on Virginia avenne ty ith street, thence south alone 11th street to Water street. thence east along Water street to M street, which shall be the southern terminas of sald road: also to extend their road with sin- gle or double track, connecting with their track oh 11th street northwest, thence north along lith street to Boundary street north, whici shall be the northern terminus of said road. MOUNT PLEASANT AND POTOMAC SIDE RAILWAY. The bil) passed by the House names as incor- porators S. P. Brown, Wm. Dickson, Ly: Hl. Geo. P. Goff and John W. Bell, and they are created a body corporate, under the name of the Mount Ple ide Rail with authority to construct aud or double track railway, with Sstry switches and turnouts, through + following streets and avenues: at Boundary and 16th sts, and | Iepning thence due south along said 16th St. to } its intersection with H st. n.w., then east along | Host. nw. to 14th st., then uth along 14th | St. 10 List. s.w., thence east along E Ww. tO 1 s the south along 12th st.to tts | eqtion with Water thence along sald Water 91. to the 6th st. maboat landing, lazes thereon, therefor a rate of nts a passenyer for any @stance on said road, from its beginniy to its tenminus on Water street. LEGALIZING SLAVE MARRIAGES, The Uill declaratory of the law relating to descents and inheritance in the District of Co- lumbia in certain cases, is a bill whieh has passed the Senate and only requires the Presi- Gent's signature to become a law. It legitima- lize poses Of inheritance and other pur- pos sue of former slaves who were mar- rted according to any custom that prevatied in the state where the marriage occurred. TAX SALES AND TAXES, A bill passed by the House provides that It Shall be the duty of the collector of taxes tor the District of Columbia to prepare and keep in IMs office, for public inspection, a list of lots and squares, arranged in numerical order, of ail real estate in the city of Washington here- tofore sold, or which may hereafter be sold, for | the non-payment cf any general or special tax or assessmt levied or assessed upon the same: aid list to show the date of sale and for wlitt taxes sold, In whose name assessed at the time the amount for wh the same was sold, when and to whom conveyed If deeded. or, if redeemed from said sale. the date of redeinp. tion. And it ts made the duty of ¢he co Lor, whenever calied upon. to furnish, in addition to the regular tax bills, a certitied statement, over hls hand and official seal, of all taxes and assess- ments, general and special, that may be due and unpaid at the time of maxing such eertitl, eate, and which may in any manner be a lien upon apy real estate located in the District: and for each and every certiticate so furnished by the dollector the party requesting the same shall pay into the treasury of the District a fee of Mfty cents; and this Certificate, wien fur- nisbed as aforesaid, shall be a bar to the collec- Uon and recovery from any subsequent pur- chaser Of any tax or assessment omitted from ard which may bea len upon the real estate mentioned in the certificate. CLAIMS FOR DAMAGES. The joint resolution authorizing the Commls- Sioners of the District to receive and report upon adjusted claims for damages to real estate in the District of Columbia that have not here- tofore been presented to the board of audit was amended by adding a Aish eoe that the passage of the resolution should not be deemed or taken as in aby manner committing the United States to the payment of such claims or as recognizing their justice or legality. MOUNT PLEASANT RAILROAD COMPANY, A bill passed by the House names as Incorpo- rators William H. Beck, William Orme, Lyman S. Emery, George W. Riggs, Gilbert Vanderwer- ken, John T. Lenman, J. S. Brown, and William KR. Riley, under the name of the Mount Pleasant Railroad Company, with authority to construct and lay down a single or a double track rail- way, with the née ‘switches and turnouts, and Boundary streets along west street extended, north ly to its junction with what is known as Park street, in the vil- ~~ Mount Pleasant, the location of the trac to be under the direction of the Commissioners of the District of Columbia, with the right to run _s cars thereon, drawn by horses, re- cotving there! refor & rate of fare not exceedinz cents for r for distance between the termini thereok ed | AN ABANDONED STREET. ‘The bil passed to abandon a portion of Rock Street, In Georgetown, abandons so much of sald strdet as @ public highway as lies north of Bridge street, south of Olive street, and west of Monroe street, and vests tne title to the land | heretofore occupied by said Rock street between the limits aforesaid in the owners of the lots or parcels ¢f land om gue Side thereot and abut- ing thereon respectively —t tosay, from { the front Une of their said lotsor parcels ot land to the centre of said streei, and in their heirs or assigns forever; and such lands shall be sub; same lands in| i hereafter to taxation, and be taxed in the rand to the same extent as other Sald city of Georgetown, HOLMEAD CEMETERY. which passed in relation to this ceme- ides “that all the right and title of the The tery p) United medical and surgical diseases of the eye, ear, , S of the District of Columbia, two members of tne | said District for public-school pr nd for none other. The Commissioners of the District. oF thelr successors in office, may at any time sell any part or the whole of said square; but the ‘ds of such sale or sales shall be ex- clusively invested in sites for public schools or in the erection or purchase of school-buildings, and shall be used for po other purpose what- ever, But before making any disposition of the ; Said square, the Mistrict of Columbia shall re- | Moye all the bodies remaining interred therein | tosome suitable burial-ground, together with al] tombstones or other monuments remaining at the graves from which the bodies are so re- | meved,” | INTERCHANGEABLE CAR TICKETS. | The bill concerning street railroads provides that tickets good for a fare not exceeding five | cents issued by one street railroad wherein 4 | fare not exceeding five cents is receivable; and every such corporation shall, once ina week, | Tedeem all such tickets issued by it which shall presented by any other such corporation by paying therefor at the rate of four cents in money for each ticket so presented. any, failure to comply with the above provision will subject the offending road to a forfeiture for each tiexet | which it shall so refuse the sum of $1, to be re- | Covered in action of tort by the Vo or cor- poration presenting the same to his or its own use. It is further provided that all street rall- road corporations who have for the past year issued commutation tickets ata less rate than charged for a single fare shall con‘inue to issue tle same. SRONNDS:COUTH: (Coe aR CAPITOL, The following 10'..¢ resolution was passed: That the sum yr $15,000 15, appropriate out of any mor -weys in the Treasury not otherwise ap- “,opriated, for the purpose of employing the poor of the District in the work of filing up draining, and placing in good sanitary condl- tion the grounds south of the Capitol, along the line of the old canal. The Commissioners of the District shall determine the plan of said work, shall see that it is properly conducted, and shall disburse the money: Provided, That a further appropriation be, and is hereby, made of the stim Of $5,400, out of any moneys in the Treas- wy not otherwise appropriated, for the pur- pose of providing medical attendance, medicine and food for the Sick and Infirm poor of the Dis- trict, and the same shall be disbursed under the direction of the Commissioners of the District That the Commisstoners of the District be, and they hereby are, authorized to expend 315,000 for the relief of the poor, $7,500 to be d= from the Central Market rents, and $7,5 the general fund of said District. A PROPOSED CC-OPERATIVE ASSOCIATION WORKINGMEN. Among the bills pending before the House committee on the District of Columbia ts one to incorporate the Co-operative Commercial Assc- ciation and Manfitacturing Exchange (of workingmen) of t if Columb: 6 thirty working» neorporators. The capital stock ts fixed at $25,000, divided in shares of $10 each. ‘The purpose of the corpora- tion Is set forth to be the eof necessary ds at wholesale, to open a store or stores for the sale of the same to the stockhol ch light manufacturing business.as may be deemed best and suitable for furnishing ré- munerative employment on the basis of joint capital, an nfo such 1 and finance L the board of directors deem best for the general Interests of the OF | elected the following dir J. Creswell, Hon. Jacob Van Riswick, Wim. B. I 5 | Win. T. Walker, rew Langdon, Joseph Lib. | bey, S. G. 1. Morseil, Win. HL. West and J. Ha - | ison Johnson. At the meeting of the board o1 | directors, Hon. John A, J. Creswell was re- | elected president AT ACTUAL INCENDIAR e alarm of fire after 12 | o’clock last night, from box 731, was for the | burning of an old frame building in the between 2ith and 25th and Fand K streets. ‘Tr tre Was the work of an incendiary. Ti | men promptly suppressed the flames; damage about $100; insured. WASHINGTON town Stock |, Jan. at prices ranging from 100 sheep sold at prices el and Cal fair. CarPets, balance of stock at cost, to mike room for new spring goods. Floor oil¢loths, all Widths. Nottinghaia curtain lace 25, 37, Blankets and comforts at cost. ‘Towson’ ag from 3%; to4% ves sold fron $25 Pennsylvania avenue, south side, near 7th st. t LIQUOR Licenses were approved yesterday as follow Robert 4 iden, Charles Hammer, John S. Goss, Pairt aniel Sw eS, DeAu AR ATTENTION Of ladies ied Lo the sale of Sains! 1 , ahd Matthew THe Partic storekeepers 1s atN 730 7th st geods, on Mond: : Forxp Drap.— y, Willam Younz, col- ored. Uving a3 fand deud in his house to-day and the ¢oron ley. ni notified. of ladies’ under- 1S to be cl from the throngs of ladies in that department. t ee THE COURTS. COURT IN GENERAL TERM, v. Gersdorff agt. Metropoitta ion; appeal dismissed nc 2, for want of printing of record. Bi Freedman’s Savings and Trust C firmed without argument. The following cases were re-Instated: Wake agt. schr. Zoe; Trimble ast. Irwin; estate of Hanna B: Avsun; Lansdale agt, Smith, Lyles. To-day, James W. Green, of Virginia, and IT. W. Leonard, of North Carolina, was admitted tothe bar. Noyes, trustee, agt. Inland Naviga- tion € Ppeal, bond fixed at $5,000. Lafavette agt. Lafayette; decree reversed, and bl!l dis- missed. Sinclair agt. W. « G.R.R; judzment below affirmed. Strong agt. District; set ror ‘Tuesday next. District agt. Market Co.; hear- ing resumed. 2 st 'y; Truesdetl at, and Willett agt. Provate Covrt—Judae MacArthur, To-day, Arthur Brent, a colored mate was apprenticed to Elizabeth Dunbar; e sion of 6% per cent. commission issue: reported oy the ula. state of cutor allowed a comm! Will of Justin E. Cobar A number of aco: egister Were approved and passed, and eight pending eases were continued to Tuesday, to which day at 10 o'clock the Court adjourned. POLICE CourtT—Judae Snetl. To-day, Francis Ross, Ed. Ross, Thomas Chase, were fined $5 each for joud and boister. ous language. down for vagrancy. down. Richard G: Fanner, vagrant: Y, disttirbing the quiet of Georgetown; Robert D. Mofris, colored charged with breaking into the house of Clar. ence M. Barton, and stealing a lot of clothin grand jury. Moses Anderson, colored, larceny of acloth overcoat, worth $20; Six months In jail Henry Roane, larceny of a patr of shoes and other articles worth $0; restitution ordered and $10 tine. Charles Reed. assault on Strother Harvey; 90 days in jail. Also, assault on John Ruth; 90 days in jail. George Smith, Smith, and James Bryan, larceny. of’ clock, blanket and coat from Martha Edlow; Bryan discharged; restitution of articles or jail 30 day: ‘Washington Hawkins, assault on James Henry; fined $i and costs. alexander Smit, selling policy; 60 days in jail. Appeal noted. GEORGETOWN. THE Dastaway Cuce held {ts weekly meet- ing last night at the hall on High street. The meeting was the largest held this season. Ad- dresses were made ‘by Messrs, Watkins Addl- Son, jr., vice president of the organization; J. B. Wheeler, Alex. Eggleston and Gen. Haywood. Thirty-five persons signed the pledge. MARRIAGE.—Mr, Win. E. Wheeler, son of W. H. Wheeler, esq., was married at ‘his father’s home, on Jefferson street, to Miss Mary Maha- gan, last evening. is TABLEAT, at Cartis SoRoel to-nient, under the @ young ladies of the Presbyteri: chureh. See advt. seer ——————— — Rex BAKING POWDER. ed €%% Pa A L BAKING ABSOLUTELY PURE. THE Royvar, Baxtxa Powpen is a PuRE CREAM or Tantar Powver. Never gets hard or imapy, dorsed and recommended for its wholesomencss bby each eautniant cosmic ce Ber Moke ee ete. Sold only in cans, by all Grocers, Le of the injurious Alum Powders, Manufs Renae Sennen es arate Sa pound and double their fe CITY ITEMS. Ir You want to.curea huse Dr. Bull's Cough Syrup, the reliable rem Price, 25 cts. FOR CANDLEMAS.—Yure Wax and Imperial Altar Candles, at the lowest prices, for sale at oe American Tea Store, corner ith and I sts, 1,25,5 ALLEN’S ey Shee Sulpho-Carbolate Sodium Soap cures all skin diseases, pnd prerens sear- latina, diphtheria, measles, smail-pox, &c., &¢ , by eae ane germs which produce them. For sale by all druggists. 1,25,6 H.R. H. rime PRINCE OF \ rpé, has bought all the (* Bollin=°, of the 1985 vintage, as “the est Uatt could be obtained.” Crew Jackson's Best Navy Sweet Tobacco. ftly PROCRATINATION IS THE THIEF OF LIFE AS well as of time. Cold, or any inng or throat Complaint. With- out even an hour's delay fen “‘ Hale's Honey of Horehound and Tar.” There's no discount on its operation. A cure ts the Inevitable result. Pike's Toothache Drops cure Toothache in one minute. Sold by all Druggists at 25¢, For Upwakps OF THIRTY Y¥zars Mrs. Wins- low's Soothing Syrup b3°~een used for children, Tt corrects 94°" y of the stomach, relieves wind colic, regulates the bowels, cures dysentery 20d diarrhoea, whether ie from teethiag or other causes. An old well-tried remedy. % cents a bottle. ‘TO LADIES AND GENTLEW"N.—We wish to call attention to A. Fischer's Chemical Scouring and Dyeing Establishment, No. 906 G street, near 9th street, By Piomply sdopting the latest improvements, Whether of American or Euro- pean inventica, he ts enabled to do his work in a manner u0t to be equalled by those not pos- sessing these facilities. Gent's sults cleaned for $2. N. B.—Lace curtains cleaned from $1 up to $1.50a window. Wool blankets from 50 cents to $1 a pair, by cleaning a number a re- duction in price. Specialty—Ladies party dresses, ‘ted or soiled round the bottom, cleaned without doing the whole garment; 25 years experience. (QBvECH CANDLES. JOHN H. MAGRUDER, 1421 NEW YORK AVENUE, Jan28 tr Near U. 8. Treasury DEPT. INO. E. KENDALL & SON, DEALERS Im COACH HARDWAERR axD BUILDERS’ GOoDs, 619 B street n.w., Suan B. & P. BR. B. Devoz, ‘Washington, D. 0. + Bam Inon, Honse Sxox In0n AND Nats, Trx-PLare, Zixo, Huss, Roa, Sroxes, Ducks, Daria. Om OanPers, ParnTs, VARNISH, MACHINE BELTING, Packing aN Lacrea. DotB-ly xewen F. BROOKS. Fifteenth street, CORCORAN BUILDING. FANCY DROP LIGHTS and SHADES: leo, NEW STOCK OF PATENT BRASS and PORCE: sat OLn BAMES, alot the latest Patterns and Bole Aurent {or theale of Menara. Mitchell, Vance & Co.'s Celebrated GAS FIX'1 URES. A large stock on band. (WY -Guarantee entire satisfaction. Axent for Dr. Colbur's EVAPORATORS. deci#-tr REOPENED. THE OFFICE OF THE HOLMAN LIVER PAD COMPARX, Which has been closed for a few months, bas Sronened by TL & wi tre avents for the District of Columbia, Maryland, Virgi West Virginia and Delaware, for the of these remedies, at their office, southeast corner of ath Streets, two squares Korth of Pennsylve ais and as been Tarniahed tnd fitted tp for the convenlencs of patlamiay Gee HOLMAN LIVER PAD. ‘ultation free. ‘Woast is it? and what does it mean? It is * new cethod of treating sn: ‘all Liver and Stom sch Diseases ¢ externally, {nd it means an ones war azainst the thousand and one nostrams am ‘bugs of this and past ages. ITS DISOOVERY. ere riny by aid. icine. The eseeel e cane prompted @ vixorous examination into its merits caved? nab Sad yeaealy ‘Office—Corner of 9th and R streeta northwest, over wn. Btore. cm ation toot ‘Baitimore. novs.1¥ To CLOSE BUSINESS MARCH lst. 991 Pennsylvania avenue. Our 345 ENGLISH SUITS to order now. Our $12 ENGLISH PANTS to order now.. Our $48 FINEST OVEROOATS to order now... 30 Everything in the etore must be sold, as we won't move any of the stock. Ga Terms case to everybody. REMEMBER: 941 Pennsiyvania ove. & 8 _ianétr T AXES. __ PAY YOUR TAKES NOW. Faom 10 ro 40 PER Oznr. SAVED. at the office of W. H. SLATER, No. 1405 Penn- will ex- strains apace ogame ware and be al GPECIALTY IN FINE SHIRTS TO ORDER. Price recently reduced to $33 per dozen. W. 8. TEEL, jan28.tr 935 Pennsy"vania avenue. RS. A. E. HENT, No. or ERSMAE nave X. W. 0) We Cutting and fitting a specialty. 'jau2)Im* _NeLisH 4ND FRENCH DINNEE SETS, NEW AND ELEGANT DESIGNS, Of our own importation at low prices. M. W. BEVERIDGE, (ate Webb & Beveridge), Jan34r Ho. 1009 Pennsylvaniaare. ((°E Down To Four cents, FORTY BUSHELS DELIVERED FOR 8210, GASLIGHT OFFICE, octltr 411 and 413 10th street. ANDRES URAL, CENTER ETECRR, SILVER TEA ANG. DISKEE Bet eee : 179 W. Ratio, st., Baltimore. FURS!! EL "EC TRSMED By anli-tr URS! ‘That never rusts, never breaks, never wears out, al tals sf HAS STEHES'A AIS Ti utrest ae” Mra. Fisher a oF aby petroms, S1v0tes har attention to the, wants « Don't coquet with a Cough, a | aol AMUSEMENTS. N4tr0NaL THEATER, Entire of Programmé. THURSDAY. FRIDAY, SATURDAY, and GRAND FAMILY SATURDAY MATINE: ME. #. 8. CHANFRAU, In Boucicault’s intensely int Sone 100) SALEM serpent. coe 8. CHANFRAU. ae soon Odes Hei sega ne Fcenery, effective mmucte, | Fefate prcrerties, and s | sgechil ab eee Old Pete, Paul, ia, at the family matinee on SAL CRDAS. AFTERNOON, at 2 o'clock. Monday, Feb. 3—Colville Opera Burlesqne company. oy eet otk. Lotte Pan “Devoid of vulgarity, it ation for the old as wellasthe Sonne eta Y. Meralt Box plan for sale of seats now open. tf | QPP FELLOWS HALL, MIDGETS’ Last Two Days, FRIDAY AND SATURDAY, ‘Will positively close their long and the most euc- cessful season of any entertainment that ever vis- ited our city. LEVEES DAILY—2 TO 4:30 AND 7 TO 9. CHILDREN’S GRAND FESTIVAL MATINEE SATURDAY MORN FROM 10 A.M. TO 12 M. Jan30.3t Forn's OPERA HOUSE. ‘The public are respectfully informed that HERE AUGUST WILHELMJ, ‘The Greatest Living Violin Virtuoso, will rive HIS LAST GRAND CONCERT In WasHInerto! MONDAY EVENING, Fesrvary 3p, 1879, On which occasion he wil E ESA CARRENO, The Eminent Pian‘ste. Wilhelm. MISS KATE L. JAMES, ‘The charming young American Prima Donns. Price of Admission. -Oae Doilar. nit extra charze, at a ay , Thursday Doors open at 7. Concert to commence at § lock. jandote FRIDAY AND SATURDAY, Janvany 8IsT, aND Fepavany 1st, AND SATURDAY MATINEE, 2 p.>1 NILSSON AND JENNY LIND: ion Swecen’smost highly gifted 1876 that country sent us MISHLER'S FAMOUS: SWEDISH LADY VOCAL QUARTET! Miss EMMA LARSON, Soprano. iN ORG LOFGR Miss ANNA CEDERGRI Miss INGA EKSTRO} At each concert a ENGLISH, G Mesao-Soprano. , Coutralto. Alte. pleasing programme of songs in KMAN AND SWEDISH. THE PERFECTION oF QuaRTET SINGING Wituout Any Accompaniment. Perfect in time and tune, and characterized by the most deficate ehading and exquisite gradation of tone. Also positive appearance at each concert of the EMINENT RUSSIAN HARPIST MB. ALEX. FREYGANG! ... RESERVED Seats, 81. Store. Jan29-3t 8. DRAPER, Manager. fosn's OPERA TOUSE. AMATEUR PERFORMANCE. OPERA OF H. M. 8S. PINAFORE, FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE CENTRAL FREE DISPENSARY, SATURDAY EVENING, February 1, 1879. CAST: Jogephin Litt.e Buti Mrs. L. K. Camp A.C. Sherman Sin Swallow Ra Dick Deadey ‘The Kt. Hon. ? Midshipmite.. rem of. Sheide nted that his In- a furore at the for- appear. ). Sherman. fan2e-5t Director, Prof. H. ©. Secured seats at Metzeroit's, HEATER COMIQUE. NIGHTLY AND Y MATINERS of BLANDOW- A HLONDE MINSTREL BALLET AUTIFUL YOUNG LADIES. 1 at_ French Clodoche Quadrille. "TI est of all Burlesques. The Maid with the Ree th's Great Combination, as me ren au B. E's. for one week only. CT nEnte EXERCISES, w. at 4:30 p. Saturday nday, ec ey sad decll-ly 3:80 p.m. ; Gent Friday. st 7 p.m. OOT SURGERY—CORNS, &e.—“Daily walks being requisite to health.” thousands visit Dr. WHITES estat ietiment, 1416 Pennsylvania ava. nue, opposite Willard's hotel, for relief from and avoidance of Corns, Bunions, Chilbiains, Bad Naila, &c. Among his patrons are any of the most emi: nent medical, judicial and political dignitaries of the world. Established 1861. Fee, $1 8 visit. Jal7-tr . ON EXHIBITION No. 636 Ny $2°] ON ERD Wat 3s? MARKIUITEN’S T GALLERY AND BTOEW. FRED ART GALLERY AN ‘OER, Ow Chote O11 Paintings, E &o. Also, largest stock of Paper ff indow Shades, Pictures, Fram icture sad Tar ves, Hilues, Nails, &o., in ‘EMS CASH. ¥27 Please remember Name and Number jybiy /REPARE FOR FALL AND WINTER, and sell P your CAST-OF¥ CLGTHING to yonr own ad- vantaye, at JUSTH’S OLD STAND, No. 619 D street northwest, or Branch Store, 408'9th et. n.w. N._E.—For FIRST-CLASS 'SEOOND-HAND high prices will be paid, OLOTHING extraordinary Tmake a epecialty of cham, “Reign by ‘inal Wil’ be promptiy attended to. sep’ ‘BALLS, PARTIES, &. GBAND FRENCH PRESS AND MASKED BALL, 16 LEDER. LANGUE ANC. 5 AT ODD FELLOWs’ FEVRUARY 4TH Tod, at SoGlock, Higkete Oue Dollar, to be had at Fis Metzerot’s, rad. Adams ana ys jaces in the city. i Band; leader: t- A Jan28.6t Music by the aciae PIANOS AND ORGANS. Schneider. Caterer, is, j EVERAL FINE NEW AND SECONDHAND PIANOS, having been out on install- f aacrifce for cach a Gr Le Wied & Bac 5 Sitos 125 7th ee nw jan27-6" FIALLET DAVIS & 00.'S PIANOS—Now stylos of these celebrated Pianos continually ar- Fiving; for sale on easy monthly payments, west ‘Come an: suck, HL: SUMNER, all Shr nw, andor ‘M. KHNABE & CO.'8 RLD-RENOWNED, GRAND, BQUAnE AND UPHIGHT PIANOB, Every Instrument fully warranted, Pl, tories for sale, rent and oe Mu cash or short time. ons ww dec6-tr A few doore above Foun ast ‘OLIDAY PRESENTS, BEADBURY PIAN LOWEST, full Btock st the Few and full Ste polled to, Le ek eae SRRDERS & era: PITTI Poun’ dect0-1y, SPRY GSiclea nts walt, STIEFF PlaANos decttty___18.N. Chirles st. Baltimore. HE WA) i Tenet 1516 SGRAND OHOWNING intverecle, Paris, At the Exposition Ui 178. & L WILD & BRO., Souz Acura, hip edb cipeeommie ge ota += ‘ile A eb ess, Kranich py a nov2m VERY! that has or expects to feet ewrsinst ra in- infe | af tbe — RS HE POPULAR cs FOR DRY GOODS IN GEORGETOWN. * Bievched Ootton at 7 cents. iroecosnin.” 100.00 LADIES", MISSES and CHILDREN'S | RUEBERS from the best manufactories revered this day. Bold for 25 cents pair at the creat BOSTON SHOE AUCTION HOUSE, 11,000 YARDS oF 491 Penna. avenue—Bion ef the Red Flag. HAM &TRG EMBROIDERY, DIRECT FROM | } THE IMPORTER, { ¥ eh is creat from 7 & m to8 pm. Call | tary at the ereat BOSTON SHUE Avi} 1 | USE AE auction, 3 . 6.8, 20, 12, 15, 18, 20, Be. and up. \ ! | 0 che. ra. 4 PIAiD NarNBOORS 3, tects, Bae Ll. 2 YRS, 15, 20, 25. os FIVE CENT SHOES. — * oki A great demand at the BOSTON SHOE AUCTION ~ ‘was ’ HOUSE, 491 Pennsylvania avenue. OTION |, Bicached TABLE DAMABKS, ail linen, 50, 35,67, a leached TAME LINENS, all 1 5, 5 ‘ TCHET QUILTS, 50 1,000 pair MEN'S CALF, sewed, Eom 102 double and top roles, at ‘$150, Rain Whieaeact SHOE HOUSE, 491 Pennsylvani for inen and Dove won aaa, 8, MEN'S RUBBERS AT 50 CENTS. — c. M. TOWSON, 636 Pennsylvania avenue, ATTENTION TO LADIES. jan27t Bou a 4, Philadelphia city made Kid and Goat French | — 220‘ Sa iee SeS ht tye! BUTTON BOOT, made by France | BOTTOM PRICE DRY GOoDS, 1 Case Fnil width Sheeting, at 18<e ir LADIES’ SIDE LACE BOOTS, at | 65 Doz. Alllinen Towels, yard ioe, at 12340. + Made by the test tuanufsctarent ip | 1 Bale Brown Cotton wend ; oe co ya a, at To. 8,000 Yards Plan and Furured ee cas 150 Pieces Cassi re. from Ladies" Cloakin 82.54 THIS ENTIRE STOCK MUST BE CLOSED OUT | sidsat enact BY MARCH Ist TO MAKE ROOM tai en at é pe oc sake tran Our entire 7 SG Ock € Ty Goods to be aol reduction, FOR SPRING GOODS Rak ol hey Conde toured inion emis by any house inthe city. a8 Janittr L. RICHOLD, Prorrrrtor. jan%tr Cor. 7h at. oud Market Donve. ’ Mastianurerot Gents Fu BOOTS, SHOES i - 5 rer of Gent's Fine F wt enregnd GAITERS, a Foca id Corner ORIEN OF THE BIG BOOT oo Repairing neatly executed. New Elastics inserted Pe 2 Ae in Gaiters by patent machie; price 76 cents to $1. Jans-lin _ _ worTs NEW York suoE stone, 82.00. 605 Pennsylvania avenue, PREVIOUS TO TAKING AN ACCOUNT OF STOCK, I WILL SELL ALL MY FALL AND WINTER GOUDS AT PRIME COST. A FEW QUOTATIONS. Sew Stay [ANes Pebble Gost item Bison 2.00 entree Ladies" 18.0T m2 yl We - ave. Ladies’ Custom made, Navy ee Pen Check-top Button. 2.00 = Ladies’ Goat, Solid Leather, Side “Lace: Low CHEAP CASH STORE. Ladies’ Custom made, Goat Lace. Ls | GREASY CORSE St Lasties' French Kid, Box Toe, Bu 300 : 5 Rcareencastn Coton, 1,000 other styles, raniing in price. 4.00 One came Ueurmatin Gatton bee Gent's Bay Binte Buses re ote Tou 4 Bleached Suosting, 20e Gent's Hand-stitehed Calf Congress Gent's (Bu Os CRS. j Gent's ae i Be eee Boo } mn dent's Fine Calf Boo! | Gent's 1,000 styles Boots and Shoe 20 | 60, To anal Baa bute Gentehen Baie gi wanes scclihe | ton Ride, $1.25; 6 button Kids, 8 All kinds of Shoes for Boys and Children at un- | ,np.( 00s felde etiices are Obs bes and cheesiem goods ever otaasa ese are the beet and cheapest goods ever o! at any ievitimate sale in this Gt a Sanktr GEO. McOARTHY. POSITIVE CLOSING OUT sALB ime. Dewmorvst's Re = jau2ttr JOS B. BAILEY, | GHLKS, CLOAKS, DRESS GOODS, &. | “We are sell t_bargsins in SILKS, q 545,000 WORTB MERES, VELVETR SATIN Cl snd Bue Novelty DRESS GOODS, BLANKE | and Honey Comb QUILTS, COTTONS, OALIOOES, HOSIERY, GLOVES and NOTLO! Also, CAR- PETING, O1L CLOTH, RUGS MATS. All od | Foods warranted to be a& represented by the sales men. W. W. BULDE (TE & 00. | No. 928 7th st. Bo. 706 K at Janivtr BOOTS, GAITERS AND SLIPPRES, IG DRIVES. | 939 Pas aver bee oth aad 10th ste, PURE GUM BOOTS AND SHOB | omer 8 Cachuuire ae Black Silk at $1, would a y cheap at $1.25. Grd in Black Silk at 1.25, whic ‘WITHOUT REGARD TO GoBT, | Sey ak te srade of Silk in 6-plece lots, = | Aleo, a Beautiful Shade of Grenst or Bordean Satin é at $120 per yard, and Besutiti! Black Baus, yard. Brown Velvets, at #150; worth LOUIS HEILERUR, ul Black Velvet, at @1:0and ue oe - 0. Navy. Hive and Seal Brown Silk, at 700. yard; mh #100, Mo. £08 Teh stroct northwest, Also, All-wool ‘Black French Cashmeres (original | asd ena doulas iat) $a per ya sd up * * Js ‘amesu . leached Ooti Oe. 2 onhigy on" THaz OLD Woman ov Mowe. x bent 00-yard Spook Cotton, Ber” tale | spools 25.) ~ | Also, a host of other Bargains, toonumeronsto men. GEORGETOWN ADV M’TS ae oy 3 LEAU ina © | BRODHEAD& GO, BLEAU Bi } = D&OO_ bent of F DRESS Goops, rickets, 2 i < opened @ splendid line of ESTABLISHED IN 1831) Enlarged ane | Dre" Fate eee ye Giack Silks, te Amvroved in 1874; now the mos Gonsiee | 2 oe eat S126 80 93; Broceds in this part of ‘the Uountry. anal se =a he dminaas 5 = and Co'ored Castmeres, in choice ore, alao, 8 full W. H. WHE: TLEYS Tine | mg Houncfursdahinie 30 ge 4 le a " PREMIUM STEAM Ryze sxp GOouRINe Keraw | Linens, all eraden; Biotees, ot f Marrsiien Stead alain, in cho! pattaraas those i want of choioe woods will do well | 49.Jetferson sty moar Bridge Step George | gchine mur stock baforean Fae > Bverytiing appertaining to the business prom ecid.tr 1598 F otey wear Hote Oa, Blankets 's syechaty dutios ie soe enti | QIX FINE D 1 District work seut for and returned frosof charre. | SS Blade toonder af Waee ein and Rates Orders by mail and express promptly attended fine Linen bosons, f to Adress a8 abovA. Hie | Finer DRESS sink = = “MYSTERY ™ 8) : of Wamsutte Muslin and BANKERS. Dogom, ic the cheapest Shirt in ” = vestim Our sory n200 “a orth etary. ah $100 engine ny Gf rt die markt onal returns every wel ptions: Teta sD oetie, Aiton chore wae: | Epeeieesheemeent tet Se circulars free. iress T. El VIG 7 New ¥c + | The GREAT SOUTHERN SHIRT, Bankers, ee eee ee meovietly at O0.cta. in mundo Of the eamue weaver: oe ta THE 1K EXOHANGE wil . ‘execute orders vurchase or sale of Stocks, | tir $1 Shirt, ready to pnt on, ts worth donble Bonds and Gad co tre ae oF sale of money, but ary sumnalod t redo inchat our sions each: shares. Stock ivileres ory in Ore, BB are ni build tale on respon paren ca Borreopondense tee, a tion, thereto, ad, desire to carry lees solicit Member Am. Mining | Siock whilet the Imilding is in procress, and Stock ee ah ee ae: Meine | Boe while the banging 2 F street m0. HL Manysn, Moa. Prosidaut — — — . COAL AND WOOD. 4 WILLET & LIBBEY, . ° OPPOSITE NORTHERN LIBERTY MARKET Gor. Bixth Street and New York Avenue. ONE DOLLAR WILL BUY 100 FEET or BOARDS ONB DOLLA WILL BUY 200 FEET oF BOARDS MILWAUKEE LAGER BEER, at supplies of this celebrated LAGER WILLET @ LIBBEY’s, Bor petux, neceived, and for sale in caske-aad oe r OPPOSITE NORTHERN LIBERTY MAREET SAMUEL C. PALMER, . 57 Greene street, : Oor. Sixth Street and New York Avenue. | %n2ltr GEORGETOWN, D. 0. eee MPROVED STUDENT Lamps, 73 we DOORS, SASH, uu! eb eT eaP ole 5 BEASS AND NICKLE PLATED, — 9 U1 Onggy Rte Tice aromes ; Yara and Depot—9th street and Virginia avenne REDUCED a aT PRICES. I pow bave no partuer, and no connection what SEG Took Of intrest soutbesatee” MapLahment, — AMERICAN WATCHES, i — : SCHARFER’s, Jenished my assortment: far eradee ts Gold aid Silver Sieee, pote ah 1016 Seventh strost mao, . he aa : respectfully call the attention ‘af jal6tr_ “Dealer in China, Glass and Plated Ware.