Evening Star Newspaper, January 13, 1880, Page 4

THE EVENING STAR. ‘FUFSDAY . Jamuary 13, 1890. ‘The Weather. INDICATIONS TO-DAY. OFFick OF CHIEF SiGNaL OVFICER, VASHINGTON, JAN. 13, 1850, For the middie Aulantie states and New Eng- colder northerly winds, falling, followed by risine barometer, cloudy weather with snow, followed in the southern portions by westerly winds and clearing weather. ———E LOCAL NEWS. Amnusements, &c., To-Night. Ford's Opera House.—Our Candidate.” National Theater.—Sothern as “Dundreary.” Theater Comique.—A new and strong dill. Lincotn Hall.—Prof. Cromwell on “Paris, the Beautiful Cit Marini’s Hev.— Annual ball of the Washing- ton Verein. tan Church,—Re The Seven Bibi P. Newman's Condensed Locals. Street lamps will be lighted at 5:25 p. m., and extinguished at 5:30 a. m. At a meeting of the Washington Light, In- fantry, last. night, to make arrangements for a company fair, Col. Moore in the chair and J. Cowie secretary, the various committees were chosen and their duties ed ther. ‘The new machinery for the Alexandria ship yard is expected in about a K. The workon the new schooner 1s progressing as rapidly as the weather will permit. “The steamer Mattano is now on the ways there and will be put in Roca order before she resumes her trips on the otomar.. $A still-born colored female infant was found at the corner of 4th and C streets northeast yesterday. Shillington sends the admirable “American Almanac and Treasury of Facts” for 1880, edited by Ainsworth R. Spofford, librarian of Congress; the “New York Clipper Almanac” abounding in sporting By the interesting report of the annual meet- ing of the directors of the Corcoran Art Galler, it will be seen that the popular night exhibitio: ae Gallery will commence on Thursday 1 15th. Amusements, ‘° NATIONAL THEATER.—Mr. Sothern played to a large audience last evening. His “Dundreary” is the same droll stage picture so familiar to the public for years, but which is fust as enjoyable as ever, judging from the heariy laughter which greeted every Dundrearyism ijast night. The company with him is a very good one. “Florence Trenchard”™ of Miss Ida Lewis neat bit of acting. Mr. Lamb, so well and fa- Yorably known here as leading comedian at the National for some years, did the part of ‘Asa ‘Trenchard” ina satisfactory manner; as ust in what he undertakes. Others of the cast were very good. The play will be repeated for the last time to-night, and if there is any one wh has never seen Sothern’s “Lord Dundrear they should not miss the chance of seeing one of the most remarkable eecentric dramatic crea- Hons of th At the National to-morrow “Everybod. end,” with Mr. Ned Lamb, Washington's old f: Be Boots. Forp’s Orera Hoi yur Candidate” was xformed for the first time at Ford Phe initial performance was a very good one and full of ext ant fun. Mr. Richmond as “Our Candidate” showed that he is a thorough comedian, and bis eccentricities are very amus- ing. The always welcome Chinaman was in the hands of Mr. Von Boyle and was very soe ‘The support of the two comedians Is very good. "The politicians should enjoy this play, as it has some telling hits at the methods which prevail to some extent among them. Two of the com- | peed who were missing last night will be on hand to-night. THEATER CoMIgvE.—The great bill at the Comique attracted a crowded honse last even- Ing. he variety in the amusement offered pre- vents any one getting tired, although the per- formance ts rather long. Marinr’s Hatt.—The grand annual ball of the Washington Schuetzen Verein will be given this evening, at Marini’s Hall, and will un- doubtedly be as usual, a great suecess. The committee having the affair in hand are expe- rienced in such matters. METROPOLITAN CHURCH.—Rev. J. P. Newman will deliver his new and interesting lecture here this evening. It is entitled “The Seven Bibles.” Bk Newman is one of the best lecturers of the last night. XCOLN HALL.—Prof. Cromwell's opening art entertainment, at Lincoln Hall, last night, was largely attended. The views are very ing. To-night “Paris, the Beautiful City,” wi be beautifully illustrated, from the Arch of Triumph to the Tomb of Napoleon. AN EicnT HOUR DELEGATION aT THE Carl- TOL.—There was organized in this cit r- day a delegation to represent workin; ster en at the Capitol, who will bring all possible influence w bear in securing action at this session of Con- | ny looking to the enforcement of the eight ur law. This delegation consists of Captain RL F. Trevelick, of Detroit, Mich, who was president of the National Shipwrights’ Union the Nationa) Eight-hour League and the Labor Congress in the year 1868 and 1871, and was chairman of the delegation in this city whea Congress passed the act in 1868; Chas, H. Litch man, of Massachusetts, grand secretary o several national labor organizations; Mr. A. R. Parsons, Chicago, Dil, representative of the Eight-hour League and Trade Council, of Chica go; Captain Dyer D. Lum, secretary of the Con- gressional labor committee and national secre tary of the order of the Brotherhood of Labor, and Mr. John G. Miles, of Philadelp) With the exception of Mr. Lum, these dei have never been in government employment. Capt. Trevilick was Chosen chairman of the delegation and Mr. Miles secretary, and they commenced their labors at the Capitol yester- day. ‘They invite Do Nor MAKE til you examin House of B. Robinso: avenue. ———_ Trish RELIEF.—At a meeting committee of Irish eitizens chairmen of the Irish societi and the committee of fifteen, last. night at Cay- roll Hall, to arrange for a mass meeting in the Interest Of the suffering people in Ireland. Col. James R. ne in th air, with Ric! r ed that the mass a Hallon the 2th Broderick, Wright, Dolen and James Fallon the comn » It was y wear un- * Clothing to relieve the sum k, Walter S, lie, John O. ilip, Wi.M. ison, Andrew W 8, Lewis Clephane, Win. I. P iH PROMPTED by the si the young genth peat their tminstr school building on Thursds pass Of two of Georgetown popularity, have conseated vo fu strumental mus! ——_ TRE New DistRict ATTORNE rge B. . the co-operation “of all | mechanics’ unions and laborers throughout the | United States, ! | | | and not a dollar of the wi | fifty per cent. to the payment of the The District Sinking Fund. ANNUAL REPORT OF TREASURER GILFILLAN. ‘The second annual report of the Treasurer of the United States, showing the transactions. pertaining to the sinking fund of the District of Columbia, states that «Since the transfer of the powers and duties of the sinking fund commis: sioners to this office on July 1, 1878, the principal of the bonded debt of the District has been reduced $418,326.67. of which $179,976.67 was old bonded debt and $238,350 was of the three-sixty- ; five loan. The reduction in the anaual interest cae consequent upon the above reduction tn the debt and the funding operations of the year is $30,154.11, There would have been a greater reduction of the debt had not the sinking furd been burdened last year with the payment of interest on the water bonds, amounting to $29.610. The credit of the District so improved during the past fiscal year that the market price Of its securities advanced from ten to fifteen per cent., and for the first tne after sixty years of legislative enactments the sinking fund has an actual existence. Under the provisions of the act of June 10, 1 authorizing the issue of twenty year fund- ing loan, all the six per cent. pleasure-bonds, amounting to $960,800, were called in for re- demption, and interest thereon ceased July 15, i Of the five per cent. pleasure-bonds, $29,976.67 were also called in, interest ceasing August 25, 1879; leaving $23,023/33 of this class ot bonds outstanding. The total amount included in the two calls was $990,776.67; of which $179,976.67 was redeemed on account of the sink- ing-fund, and $810,800 was replaced by the issue of five per ceat. bonds of the loan above men- Uoned. The remainder of the loan, amoanting 1o $281,500, Was issued for the purpose of reim coco goes United States for the amount ad- wanced to redeem the city of Washington ten- year bonds and the city of Georgetown steam- foree-pump bonds. An appended statement shows the loans which were called in for re- demption being stock of the old corporations of Washington and Georgetown. The bonds of the new loan were disposed of to the highest bidder by the Secretary of the ‘treasury, to the amount of $1,092,300, upon sealed proposals, at a premium ranging from 55- 100ths per cent. to i per cent. ‘The loan, Which was needless, was recommended by the District anthorities without consultation with. or the approval of, the Treasury. It saddled the District with an absolute 20 year five per cent. loan, while some of the bonds for the funding of which it was created bore the same rate of interest, and all of them were redeem- able at the option of the District, and would, within a year or two, have been absorbed by the sinxing fund. The rate of interest was too high, which is proved by their sale at a premium in the face of the fact that they were not exempted from taxation in the District, and that the following condition was incorporated in the author- izing act: “ Provided, 'That this act shall not be construed to make’ the government of the United States Hable for either the principal or {terest of said bonds, or any part thereof.” Ii would be a difficult proposition to substantiate that the United States is not the obligor of the bonds. The question ts not, however, a vital one; for, while the present arrangement con- tinues, under which the government contributes eneral eX- penses of the District, its contribution fs sufti- clent to pay the annual interest upon the bond- ed debt of the District, to establish a sinking fund for the ultimate redemption of that debt, and leave more than half a million of dollars for other “post The lower the rate of in- terest on District loans the less the expenses will be, and the less the government must con- tribute as its proportionate share. It is, there- fore, to the advantage of the government to have the loans of the District made through the ‘Treasury department at as low rates as possible, without conditions discouraging to investors, and it is accordingly recommended that that course be purstied hereafter. APPROPRIATI FOR SINKING-FUND AND ‘TEREST. The acts making appropriations for the ex- penses of the District of Columbia for the fiscal Year 1879, did not specify the amounts applica- ble to each head of expenditure, but appro- priated a gross sum of #1,716,; as the pro- portionate share of the United States. The act of March 3, 1879, appropriated a like amount, #1155, , for the interest and sinking-fund on the funded debt” for the current tiscal year, and also made Tmanent provision for the sinking-fund for the 3.65 loan. The face value oi the 3.65 bonds required to be extinguished in order to carry out the provisions of this enact- ment, fs $113,865.50 for the first year and a like amount for each succeeding year, plus the in- terest on the bonds previously purchased, Ac- cordingly, $113,900 in 3.65 bonds were purchased on account of the sinking-fund for that loan for the tiscal year 1879, at_a cost of $94,413.37. ‘The face value of the bonds purchased for the current fiscal year was $122,550,and their cost $106,137.56. The amount required to be pur- chased for the next fiscal year is $122,565,97, and the cost at an estimated market value of’ 911, per cent. will be $111,840.30. The price to be paid for the bonds for the sinking fund for next year is, of course,a matter of conjecture, but the price of 913¢ has been assumed for the rea- son that at that price the investment would Yield four per cent., which is the rate at which the calculation for the entire sinking fund was originally made. * * * The most profitable course for the District is to purchase the bond: which are most burdensome to the tax-payers, and whose extinguishment would yield the largest, revenue to the sinking-fund, whether or not they are of the loan for which the sinking fund is to be maintained. To obviate these ob Jections, as well as to establish the sinking fund on a permanent basis, and placed all question of IN- terest on the entire funded debt and for a siuk- ing-fund for the old debt, of an amount suffi- cfent, in connection with the permanent, appro- priation already made for a sinking-fund for the three-sixty-tive loan, to extinguish the entire debt by the maturity of the three-sixty-five loan. and that the same be advanced to the Treasurer from time to time, on his requisition. The draft of a Dill to effect this object is accordingly suv- mitted. The amount ($1,300,000) is the Same as that estimated for by this office and apgropri- ated by Con; for sinking-fund and interest for the tise ears 1879 and 1880, ($1,155,583.55) with $44,416.45 added for sinking-fund an€ in- terest on the water-stock. The latter item has been reduced $193.55 below the amount now re- quired by law, in order to make the gross ap- priation a round amount.” ‘THE WATER FUND. Under this head the report says: Unfortu- nately for the sinking fund, the entire receipts from water rates have been swallowed up by the current expenses of the water department, rv fund has been de- voted to the payment of the sinking fund or in- 1 | Were devolved upon the Treasurer. * ced that arra "nts were belng made | years’ interest advanced, amounting to 5 eral Benjamin ra lecture | besides being $20,000 in arrears for the sinking sh Soldte e proceeds | terest on the water stock, since the powers and duties of the commissioners of the sinking aes . fi is now indebted to the sinking fund for two ‘Treasurer in April, 1879. 1 Uee of either demand haz had sale of the as provided the a New York bank of the certificates og this character, the r= Sarees to thts time no no- takei ty affected thereb¥ was sold by ners, and it is believed is the only attempt made to comply with the provision of law requiring hm sae! collection ts these assessments when delinquent. * If the District authorities persist in waiving penaldes upon delinquent special assessment while the amount of the assessments 1s being rapidly reduced by revision, and the interest upon the over-due outstanding eight per cent. certificates of indebtedness continues to accu- mulate, the shrinkage of the collateral tax-lien certificates will be Lol egret that the eight per man: cent. certificates must be provided for in some other way. By agement, and rigid enforcement Of the laws relating to special as- sessments, the receipts therefrom may be made to take up the eight per cent. certificates, the Jast of which matured July, 1 ‘The interest, has been paid only to July i, 1874. A plan is al- ready being agitated to induce Congress to au- thorize a five per cent. District loan for the pur- pose of taking up the past-due certificates in question. Such action should not be thought of until there has been a more vigorous and sin- cere attempt to collect the special taxes than has yet been made. * * * It is the intention of this office, at an early day, to call upon the District authorities again to advertise and sell as the law directs, the property lable for special taxes for which tax-lien certificates have been deposited with the Treasurer.” COLLECTION OF DISTRICT TAXES. ‘The amount of taxes in_ arrears confirms the Statement that some more effective method of collecting thera is required. ‘The treasurer can only suggest that the interestsof the govern- ment, and of the conscientious tay-payers of the District, demand that the assessment and collection of the taxes should be intrusted to Officers of the United States appointed by the President and accountable to the Treasury de- pa: tment, through its internal revenue bureau. Such @ system, with such supervision, cannot fail to increase the revenues, reduce the amount in arrears, and result in still further improve- ment of the credit ofthe District of Columbia. REQUISITION FOR FUNDS—BY WHOM TO BE MADE. Under this head the controversy between the District Commissioners and the Treasurer is renewed at length, together with the laws of Congress on the subject, and the report says: «In June last, a statement of the proposition of the Treasurer was submitted by the Secretary of the Treasury, together with the argument of the District Commissioners 2nd their attorney, to the Comptroller of the Treasury for his de- cision thereon. The Comptroller, after giving the question full consideration, détided that the course suggested by the Treasurer conform- ed to the requirements of law. In accordance with his decision, all advances from the ‘Trea- sury, on account of the interest and sinking fund of the funded debt of the District of Co- lumbia, have been made by the Secretary of the ‘Treasury upon the requisition of the Treasurer, without any previous authorization or subse- quent approval by the Commissioners of the District. ‘This action of the Treasury depart- ment was not satisfactory to the Commissioners, and they obtained a submission of the- question to the solicitor general, who, in a communica- Uon under date of September 29th, iS79, with the approval of the attorney general, expresses the ‘opinion that a previous requisition upon the Secretary of the Treasury by the District Comunissioners is necessary to authorize a war- rant for disbursing the sinking fund by the ‘Treasurer of the United States.’ A lengthy argument against this opinion of the solicitor general follows. RELATIONS TO THE DISTRICT COMMISSIONERS. “The Commissioners of the District. have of late put forward the claim that the Treasurer of the United States is Commissioner of the Sink- ing Fund of the District of Columbia, conse- quently a District officer, and hence, in that ca- pacity, subordinate to them. The aef of July 11, 1878, Clearly and explicitly abolished the oftices of the Sinking Fund Commissioners, and no such office now exists, Furthermore, there was never any legal basis for their claim to author- ity over the Sinking Fund Commisstoners, even while the latter had official existence.” The laws are quoted at length to sustain this view of the case, and the repo proceeds: “The theory that the Treasurer himself ts, in this rela- tion, a subordinate officer of the District of Columbia 13so absurd as to scarcely admit: ot serious discussion. The Treasurer 1s an officer of the United States, appointed by the Presi- dent and confirmed by the Senate, exercising an independent authority in many matters and in others subject only to the control of the Presi- dent, the head of the department, and the proper accounting officers. His existence is cCoeval with that of the Treasury department. ‘To degrade an officer of this rank and responst- bility Into a subordinate of the local authorities would be anomaly in legislation but one degree less ludicrous than the subordination of the Secretary of the Treasury himseif to the Com- missioners of the District of Columbia. It might as weil be contended, and In fact it will as logically follow, that the accounting officers ‘The Weorkingmen’s Assembly. THE P-STREET XURDER—A LYNCHING PROPOSI- TION VCTED DOWN—THE POLICE DETAIL QUES- TION. The Workingmen’s Assembly met at Beck’s Hall last night—Mr. J. P. Hamilton presiding and J. T. Christian secretary. Mr. McDonald referred to the fair manner, in which THE STAR had reported the action of the committee on female labor. Since that meeting he had heard of other instances of unfair treatment to fe- males, naming one establishment where the | y is said to be $ per week, but Lage foe Eines and deductions amount to one-half of that sum. He also noted one establishment where the surroundings are very unsatisfactory a8 to health; calculated to _aestroy the health of any one. He su; ted that the committee on fe- male Jabor take measures to organize the work- ing women into a union, and that action be taken as to unsanitary buildings. A motion, that the attention of the healt officer be ealled to the condition of such unsanitary buildings was agreed to. THR LATE MURDER. Mr. Craney offered resolutions that “the stringency of the times has compelled many honest workingmen to move out on the swb- ‘urbs;” that “the recent dast murder has demonstrated the fact that those workingmen who are not fortunate enough to reside in the heart of the city have no protection for their lives and property;” that “it is well known when Cabinet oficer or other government dignitary has a reception, wedding or party at his resi- dence, that he has only to make the fact known to have a detail of officers to report to him to do lackey duty at his doors; that the police author- ities should endeavor to give all protection pos- sible to the citizens, and teach the Cabinet ofti- cers and government officials that the ofticers are men who should not be used as lackeys by refusing to make details for such purposes; tha’ the workingman’s life and property, as dear to him asthe Itves and property of the more fa- ed, may have all the protection ible; that a committee of three be appointed to Sent these resolutions to the authorities,” THE POLICE QUESTION DISCUSSED. Mr. Craney called attention to the scarcity of ‘ers on the street, owing to the limited num- ber of men, and remarked that for two wee pest he had been in the habit of walking to his home frem South Washington from 10 to 2 o'clock every night, and the sight of an officer was like a ghost, and it had become dangerous for citizens to walk without firearms. There was nat to do to employ every ofticer in the District without any to spare for details. Mr. McDonald said there were 244 policemen, and at no time could more than 106 be on reg- ular duty, and he could not see how they coula protect a city as large as this. He noted that there was partiality shown, as was evidenced in the recovery of the goods of Secretary of State Evarts, while those of a poor neighbor of the Secretary’s were never heard from. He would like to see this union take the initiatory and appoint a committee of three from each of the 18 subordinate unions to hang the murderers Just, captured, for the law won’t do it. The resolutions were adopted, and Messrs. Crauey, Tunin and Fallon were appointed the com- mittee. A COMMITTEE OF THREE TO BANG DBRERS PROPOSED. Mr. McDonald moved that a committee of three be appointed to hang the murderers. president said that subject belonged in sec Session. Mr. Beron said he was a law abiding citizen, and they should let the law take its course. He believed that the courts would ex. pedite this matter. Mr. J. R. Tunin (colored) remarked that to take thi igma off his race he was willing last Thursday to have saved the courts all trouble. The sooner the colored men took sch a stand the sooner they would be re- spected. If they appoint a committee he would io whatever they gave him todo (applause.) Mr. Beron said {i would be a shame that right here in the capital of the nation, under the eyes of Con 8, force should be resorted to. He believed that Con; would now act in the premises. He would not signify to the public that we have no law, (Mr. McDonald.—We haven't.) Mr. Craney said he could put his fin- | ger on ten men waiking the streets who are murderers and have gone scot free, while men are sent to jail every day for steading bread. Is it right that a man Skould go to jail for 60 days and a murderer should scot free? Mr. Mc- Donald said that the stigma on crime was not on the colored race to the extent Mr. Tunin thinks, for of the five murderers in jail now three ‘are white. There are tramps and vaga- bonds, among the white as well as the biack.- Mr. Christian urged that they should not pass such a motion. The motion of Mr. McDonald was lost, he and the two colored delegates voting in the ahirmative. THE SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION, THE © THE MUR- SYSTEM, ETC. Capt. Trevilick, E. H. Parsons, of Chicago, and Mr. Pravion: of Kansas, delivered aakceos GEORGETOWN. AccipEnt.—About nine o'clock this morning a | driver of a milk cart owned by Patrick McLaugh- | Mn fell from the cart on High street, near Bridge, eomcodoy otto eee about the face, with | probable re of Rose. |.) THE CanaL.—Boats are still in transita npon the canal. and nothing is definitely known here as to when the water will be drawn off. A BRIDAL COUPLE FRoM Viretnta.—The Rich- mond train at 1:10 o'clock p.in. yesterday = here a young man of 2i, named Hiland Trice, accompanied by a girl of 18, named Ida Lee Sche- nault, both of Richmond. Placing themselves ; Under the direction of one of the authorized guides of the city, they made known their wish “to embark on the sea of matrimony and see the | sights” before returning to their homes. They | Were at once shown to the clerk’s office, where | the necessary Pees Se license was made out, and, Rev. Dr. Sunderland being sent for by Mr. R. J. Meigs, jr., ‘who stands in no man’s road to happiness,” the room of Mr. C. Robinson, jr., was improvised as a parlor, and the marriage service was impressively performed. MARRIAGE LICENSES have been issued to Hilard Trice and Ida Lee Schinauit, both of Richmond; C. H. Schaap and Maria L. J. Piz- zatto; J. B. McKenzie and Katie Harris; Maurice Nevelle, of New York City, and Gertrude Me- Curdy Hubbord. DRY GOODS. iN \OVELTIE: HV ENING NOVENTNG NOVELTIES. We will open this morning a new and co assortment of EVENING NOVELTIES, Comprising EVENING BROCADES, EVENING PEKINS, | EVENING SATINS, EVENING SILKS, | EVENING GAUZES, EVENING CASHMERES, | EVENING FRINGES, EVENING VELVETS. KID GLOVES, Real LACFS and LACE NOVEL. TIES suitable for Evening Wear. JOEL GUTMAN & CO., Ose Price SILK AND Lace Hovse, No. 30, 32,34 and 36 N. Eutaw sh Jani2 m,w,f Barimore, Mp. 0 PER CENT DISCOUNT allowed on cash sales, imported Colored Dress Goods, Cashmeres excepted. 4-button Opera Kids, 50c; Tw: leant 3-button ted Monogram Kids, Lyon's Black Silk, and up Colored Silks, ‘autiful Black Satin 75e, worth $1; Linen $1 per dozen and up: Domestic Goods, Corsets, &c., at mannfac- turers’ prices, at ~HROADHEAD & CO.’S 312-3t* Old Stand, 1205 F st., bet.12th and 13th. ar, Hosiery, HOUSEFURNISHINGS.__ | _ LECTURES. prATeD TEA sETs, CASTERS, r+ LXcern HALL. To-night, at PARIS, THE BEAUTIFUL CITY. VISUALLY AND ORALLY ILLUSTRATED BY PROF. CROMWELL. Admission Adults, 50 conta; Children, 25 cents. ICE PITCHERS, CAKE BASKETS, LADLES, FORKS, SPOONS, &c., Of Superior Quality, ar } without extra change at Me vetott's. 3. W. BOTELER & BRO's, LONDON, 923 P. eania ue, | WEDNESDAY NIGHT, January 14. jand Importers oF Crra, Grass, &c. ROME, = TRURSDAY NIGHT. D®=* EN, NGLISH HOMES, ENGLISH and FRIDAY NIGHT. . SWITZERLAND, sia SATURDAY Miuht piane wars GRAND MATINEE SATURD . rl BV, 4, P. NEWMAN, DD. ail dative ts “in an active ; M. W. BEVERIDGE, Bed “THE SEVEN BIBLES,” at tie Stetaectiten (Late Webb & Beveridge.) |. E. Church, on TUESDAY, the 1th instant at INo. 2009 Pa ee., Sp. mm. ‘Tyekets, 50 cents, Jano Jans Between 10th and 1ith streets. ae __ LADIES’ GOODS. _ ADAME DYE ae aK. DRESSMARKING FROM THE LATEST IMPORTATIONS. Superior work and Perfect Fitting guaranteed. 31 Pennsylvania avenue northwest. jan8-Im SPECIAL NOTICE.—Handsomely trimmed Black 43 Silks and Satin de Leon ie and to order from $50 up. B ato Pirita. janb-19t* A SET OF ROGERS’ TRIPLE- PLATED KNIVES, ONLY $2. A ROGERS’ TRIPLE-PLATED CASTOR, $3.50. A GERMAN STUDENT LAMP, WITH ALL THE IMPROVEMENTS, $4.50. NICKEL-PLATED LEADER STUDENT LAMPS, 83.00. AND A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF GOODS SUITABLE FOR THE HOLIDAYS AT CORRESPONDING PRICES AT diste, 1527 I st., of 1917 Green st. WILLIAN Wih aiepose of his fine assortment of IMPORTED RECEPTION AND STREET HATS, LADIES’ AND MISSES’ CLOAKS, FUR-LINED SILK CIRCULARS, AND SUITS at greatly reduced prices to make room for SCHAFER’S, at greatly reduced prices to make room for an early No. 1020 Seventh street northwest. 7 Cite Trevise, wis. (janG] 907 Pa. ave. MES. SELMA RUPPERT’S, 608 97H STREET, Orv. PATENT OFFICE. Complete stock of AYWARD & HUTCHINSON, 817 Ninth street n.w., I att ZEPHYRS, CREWEL AND GERMAN’ Ae Sixeapecalsiteaion so WOOL, YARNS, CANVAS, LACES. HOSIERY REMODELING ax MODERNIZING DEFEO. | ™ NcY AND WORSTED GOODS, TIVE PLUMBING NOVELTIES IN FANCY NEEDLE WORK. KENSINGTON or CREWEL EMBROIDERY in acess, rn Bea ufacture SLATE S$ and ‘sell TRURNAGES BANGES, Jans GEares FIRE-PLACE STOVES, English TI orator in the only’ food fins ia that a oral 2 01 Own the patents for manufactarini. e PECIAL. From this date we shall offer special inducements in all kinds of DRY GOODS. Our stock is still full, and we have many large lota of desirable Dry , embracing all the latest things out this sea- son, to which we ask tho attention of those in Sa of bargains. jatins, Velvets, Fringes, Wool and Silk, ‘ool Dress Goods, with a full line of House- Fabrics, will be sold in wholesale rates. We intend to close out our Winter Stock as soon as possible, without regard to present value. : W, M. BROWN, janlo $17 Market Space. p_ySsne DRESSES, GAUZE CHAMBREYS, EVENING SILES AND SATINS, LACE HANDKERCHIEFS, LACE BARBS, JABOTS AND SCARFS. TRIMMING LACES—Aut Kr from this date at less JOHN T. MITCHELL, Janl0-4t 931 Pennsylvania ave: IRTS THAT WILL GIVE SATISFACTION. The ‘Crown Diamond” Shirt, only 50 cents. he ;Senate” Improved Shirt, 69 cents, The ‘*Mystery” Shirt, made of the very best mus- lin and twenty-one hundred linen, only’ 75 cents. ‘The “Reception” Shirt, made of the BEST muslin t and ExTRA FINE linen, 7 cents, 's’ Shirte, of the best muslin and twenty-one d linen, 60 cents. MEGINNISS’, ue. bun FINE DRY GoOoDs, Before taki annual account of stock, we will Mr. Beron called attention to the Smithsonian Institution, and said that the people were not receiving benefits therefrom as contemplated by the founder. Mr. Christian called attention to the contract system, and its effects on the labor ing classes; plasterers how making but #1.40 per of the Treasury, who pass upon the accounts of the District, are subordinate to the Commis- sioners, because the law has devolved upon them duttes formerly performed by subordinate officers of the District of Columbia. The fact is, that in the present scheme of government there isno room for the exercise by the Com- missioners of any control over the manage- ment of the sinking fund or the payment of the interest on the debt. * * * For the first time in the history of the debt of the District, adequate provision has been made for a sinking fund for its extinguishment. A wise policy has placed that fund under the man- agement of the Treasury Department, where there can be no opportunity for or suspicion of its diversion to any otherobject. When it is re- membered that of the immense sums heretofore collected of the people of the District for the maintenance of the sinking-fund, but an fnco! siderable fraction has been devoted to its legit mate object, the present state of affairs, so far from being questioned and assailed, should be a matter of rejoicing for every well-wisher of the District of Columbia. Under the present plan of proportional ap- | eeproto) the United States virtually re- eves the people of the District of Columbia of the entire burden of redeeming and paying the interest upon their debt: and, in addition, a peobriales more than half a million annual! owards the current expenses of their govern- ment. It certainly does not exaet too much when it demands that the moneys which it ap- propriates trom the public treasi with such upexampled liberality shall be rigidly accounted for, and that the funds devoted to the sinking- fund and the interest on the debt shall be dis- bursed by its own fiscal officer. A cheerful com- pliiance with its demands by all concerned will contribute to the advancement of the credit of the District, the safe and enconomical administration of its §finances, the relief of the taxpayer, the security of its creditors, and | to the cortinuance by Congress of that liberal | policy towards the District which it has re- fund on the water stock, making a total detic- tency of $89, There’ is little or no present prospect of this amount being made good out of the receipts from water rents, the proba- bility ts, that, unless some change is made in the law, the ‘Interest on the water stock will | continue to be deducted from the appropriation ~ | at the required amount is to include the amount Corkhill, who was contirmed erday after- | noon as the U.S. district visited the office yesterday afternoon onsulta- nd . Jr., aNd Ran- ‘nor Wells’ and as Col. commission’ expired Corkhill had not re morning, there were no trials in the Criminal Court to-day, andno new United States cases could be presented to the Police Court. There is an extraordinary pressure ou Col. Corkhill for the few positions under him. but he will make no move in the matter, at least for the present, and has up to this time given no pledges, he Says, nor does he intend to give any until’ he determines after a full canvass who shall fll the positions. DEEDS IN FEE have bee Eliza A. Drane to Sarah E. 516; $2,000. Helen P. Blag 1t05, sq. 8: We King, truste: dames Goddard, parts of lots 14 and lots 7, 8 and 9, of Georgetown; $1; wood to D. Cristotari, n. lot 9. W. Green to $2,000 es yesterd aa 56 and 7, sq. Naylor,jjr., part lot re Hanna, trustee, to M. P. Bradiey, part lot 30, sq. 516; $3. a J. Shedd to Zachariah Downing, lot 63, sq. 195 $. Thomas Sunderland to L. F. Clar! 312 sag 14, Sq. 115; $1,900.99, Michael Lindner to C. W. Handy, lots 1. 4, 9and A, of Kosciusko pla ~ C. Handy to C. B. Lindner, lots 1.4, and A, of Kosciusko place;$—. Henry Donel et al. to Margaret Herblin. lot D, sub. sq. 90: $1,500. Chas. A. James and Thos. T. Crittenden = a to H. Bowyer McDonald, lot 69, 3q. 193; Norick.—Persons interested in Gorcoran mar- ket, will meet at Daly’s Hall, No. 638 O strest northwest. this Tuesday, Jan. 13, at s o’olock sharp,where an adjourned meeting will be held.t ELECTIONS OF OFPICERS.—At the annual meet- of the First chureh last ay Peal were elected as follows: Dr. E. M. Gai? Jaudet, president: Th: F, Sargent, treas- urer; John Batley, Joseph Lockey and E.B. Tay- Jor, trustees; Dr. G. F. Johnston, conductor of thechoir, * Franklin Beneficial society elected officers for the ensu! as foll dene Sreaty, we urer; and Christopher ‘Betz, E. Fuengel Oscar Reichert, finance committee, “Hantr is Second Nature.”—C it, reader, by always keeping Dr. Bull's syrup. | ved his commission this | The report says: Doubtless {t would be difficult for the staking fund on the remainder of the debt, while the obligation to maintain a sinking iund for that stock must necessarily be disre- garded. The estimate for the sinking fund for the remainder of the debt has already been re- duced to the lowest amount consistent with good faith Lo the creditors of the District. * * * The only way to maintain the sinking fund required for sinking fund and interest on the water stock in the regular appropriation for sinking fund and interest on the funded debt, a5 recommended by the Secretary of the Trea: sury. SPECIAL IMPROVEMENT ASSESSMENTS. Appended to the report Is an abstract of the provisions of law enacted from time to Ume in regard to special assessments in the District. to tind in any other community of equal {ntelll- gence such systematic disregard of the plain requirements of law as has been shown in the management of these assessments.” The va- rious laws are then quoted and the action of the District authorities under them, and the report continues: “There is no puplishea iuformation showing what amount of tax-lien certificates should have been issued and delivered to the sinking-fund office, under the requirements of | the act of Congress, to be held in trust and ghe proceeds thereof to’ be applied to the paynfent of the principal and interest of the certificates of indebtedness. ‘There were, in fact, issued and delivered tax-lien certificates to the amount Of $1,068,310.i1; and the remainder, amounting probably to more than $1,200,000, was pre] d for issue and never delivered as required by law, but retained by the District Commission- ers. After taking possession of the sink- ing-fund office, very urgent demand was made by the “Treasurer upon the District Commissioners, under date of October 26, 1873, ior Une undelivered tax-lien certificates, ‘Up to this time the demand has not becn com; tea with, ror has any satisfactoty reason been given for their failure to comply with it. The non-delivery of the tax-lien certificates has also resulted in an Infraction of the provision that these tax-lien certificates, issued for failure to pe the assessments within thirty days, should car tnterest at the rate of ten percent. All tax-lien certificates delivered to the sinking fund office were tssued prior to May 5, 1876, at have Deen charged with ten per cent. int up to the passage of the act of June 27, 1879, which reduced the rate to six per cent.,'while all assessments made subsequent to May 5, 1876, have been charged no interest by the Dis— trict authorities; whereby eee for delin- quency has been made unequal, one pars of the community having been compel! to pay heavy interest, while another portion has es- caped that penalty through the see dere- * * The whole action ue isze, ’—Contract the hab- mers, as holders liction of the authorities. under the law of June 27, 1879, up to this time Seems unfortunately to have inured to the ben- efit of brokers and to have put a premium on delinquency. In accordance with the require- menis of law, the Commissioners were called pon in July, by the sinkiag fund comiis- of tax-lien certificates, to sell cough | the property cl with delinquent special t taxes, and m atenitar os T iemand was made by the cently adopted.” SUMMARY OF RECOMMENDATION The recommendations made in this report May be summarized as follows: 1, That the loans of the District be made through the Treas- ury, rtment, and exempted from taxation in the Sy istrict. 2. That a permanent annual appropriation be made, for interest on the fund- en debt and for a sinking-fund, of an amount sufficient to extinguish the entire debt by the maturity of the three-sixty-five loan. 3. That the amounts appropriated for the sinking-fund and interest be advanced on the requisition of the Treasurer of the United States. 4. That the amount required for the sinkiag-fund and in- terest on the water-stock be Included in the reg- ular appropriation for the sinking-tund and in- terest on the funded debt. 5. That the law di- recting the sale of property lable for special taxes, for which tax-lien certificates have been deposited with the Treasurer, be enforced, and the past-due certificates of indebtedness retired. 6, That the collection of the taxes be intrusted to officers of the United States appointed by the President and accountable to the Treasury De- partment, through its internal-revenue bureau. AN INTERESTING WILL Case.— Yesterday, Messrs. Leon Tobriner and Messrs. Hine and Thomas filed a bill in equity in the name of Doretta Rhem Minna Keppler, to establish the will of the late Wilhemina Eichler. The complainant states that Mrs. Eichler in 1876 ex- ecuted her last will and testament. and after making some minor bequests, she devised and jueathed the ler of her estate to com- inant and defendant equally, and died in March, 1875; that the will was taken possession of by defendant, at whose house Mrs. Eichler and was by her destroyed; that the con- Siderations inducing Mrs. Eichler to provide for complainant, were, that Mrs. Eichler was the second wife of Mr. Christian Letmate, complain- ant’s father, whose first wife, the com- | ere mother, was a sister to Mrs, ichier; that Letmate died in 1853 and lett surviving said ‘the! his widow, and complainant and her brother; that the widow administered on Letmate’s es- tate, which consisted of a ‘stock of jewelry, and never made a or inventory thereof, or distributed the same tothe com- plainant and her brother. This stock was then by William Eichler, now resources whatever, wijom ied ashort time after Let- mate’s death, and formed the basis of the te that Wilhelmina Eichier subsequent wired. ‘The bill charges that defendant, with chet nt ot complainant out of her just rights under. has concealed or _d¢ he same for the purpose of cl the a3 the sole heir-at-law and only of said Wil- helmina . The estate is valued at $30,000, the premises now = thereot Mr. Charles Baum on 7th | ler be revoked. northwest. that the provisions of the will be carried OUL and the adiuinisteation to Ades. ieee ———_—_ A Disraict Cask IN THE U. S. SUPREME CouRT. ‘The United States Su) Court has the ease of. C. Cartlagton, jr. and AG. administrators Hapnak ‘J. ot Bargy, O, Barron, ihehapiae, Gre cree toe, anae font, to had bee. xa day and laborers 95 cents, THE COURTS. Court IN GENERAL TERM. To-day, Strong agt. Clark; opinion by Judge Cox. Van Riswick agt. Barker; dismissed. Duner agt. Charter Oak Life Insurance Co.; on hearing, Circuir Court Be Ort Wylie, To-day, Strong agt. 5 on hearing. Equity Court—Judge James. Yesterday, Castner agt. Langley; hearing con cluded. Thomas agt. Gilmore; complainant re- stramed from interfering with ee of de fendant. Edwards agt. Entwisle; e to tal testimony extended five days. in agt. Ma- honey; appearance of absent defendant ordered. Butler agt. Scott; injunction until further order gianted. Scaggs et al. agt. Conkle et al.; decree adjusting rights of parties. ‘To-day, Behrend agt. Ruppert; substitution of trustee. Clark agt. Call; do. Bayne ~~ Me- Blair; restraining order discharged. Van Patten agt. Palmer; motion to examine non-resident witinesses overruled. De Grain agt. Hamm; supplementary decree construing will. Porice CocrtT—Judge Snel. Edw. Johnson, profanity; $5 or 15 days. Fenton pt maintaining a nuisanc continued. Mary Doyle, keeping an unlicensed bar; $105. Michael Lanhady, charged with de- oe | Sores Hegre by breaking the win- dows of the American House; fined $20 or 60 days in the workhouse. Wm. Miller, vagrancy; bonds or 90 days. Richard Bates, second offence, petit larceny; grand jury, Bonds $500. CITY ITEMS. THE very minute you feel headache coming on use Loille’s Headache Specinc. ALL MONTHLY prostration and suffering by ladies is avoided by using Hop Bitters a few days in advance. A Verdict from the Drug Trade. Quirk’s Irish Tea is a Wonderful preparation in all cases of Biliousness, Headache and Liver Complaint. AN ARTICLE OF MERIT. owns Bronehia? Troches” are the most popular article tn this country or Europe for Throat Diseases and Coughs, and this popularity is based upon real merit. ‘Imitations are offered for sale, many of which are injurious. The genuine “Brown's Bronchial Troches” are sold only in boxes, L,t.Sut HEMORRHOIDS cued by Barleti’s Pile Sup- pository. “ Old Doctor’s Legacy,” a treatise on the disease and treatment, free, or for $1.00 a box of 14 Su) tories and the book will be sent. Sold by all dru; sts. J.C. Baker & Co., General Agents, Philadelphia. ce i Try Baker's Cod Liver Oiland Lime, — e02 CuEw Jackson's Best Navy Sweet Tobacco. THE LaRogst Far IN THE WoRLD.— The 1 farm in the world is 170 miles square, and {s situated in Ellis county, Kansas. Its ropriety is a wealthy Englishman named. Geo. rant, who named his estate Victoria, in honor of his Sovel Vast herds of cattle, and a cavalry of mounted stockmen roam over the tae of ae ae = See on been see only remé employ for bruises, . Saat and the like, is Giles’ Liniment Iodide Am- moyia, 's Pills cure Piles. Sold by all Druggists. Send for. soit R. GILES, 120 West Broadway, N. Y. Trial size 25 cents. ,t,t:3t Len, | les-Symptoms ‘are Moisture, intense , particularly at night, after ting increased by sci i Pil "warm in Ef are ‘To-day, Crusty, Itchy Skin Diseases. Instant relief and perma- nent cure certain. Sent by for 50c.; three boxes, $1.25, Address letters, Dr. 81 & Son, iphia. Sold by all by Stott & Cromwell, 0 Dull and Stupid. We heart aus avery day, and why, is this? Be- cause you are bilious. Quirk's Irish Tea will set you right. SKINNY MEN AND WOMEN are not It vitel, brain, or nerve use “Welles' Health Renewer.””” Greatest on earth for impotence, sexual debility, Grugpists 58 Barclay street, Nv. and for ‘ashington at 450 Penn’a avenue. “ ALDERNEY Fresh butter See yeaa ae oe Bas cheese ‘buttermilk. = jowiny LACES (GES at cos . LADIES’ and GENTS’ UNDERWEAR at cost. GLOVES and HOSIERY at cost. SHAWLS and BLANKETS at cost. SILK and LINEN HANDKERCHIEEFS at cost. COLORED SILKS at cost. 2 We are offering a great many special bargains in FAT SILKS for evening wear. Our stock of oes anil Golore VELVETS ie the largest and cheapest in the city. CONNOLLY’S, jan6 11th st. and Pa. ave. UCTION HE REAT BEDK y IN T! PRICE Elegant Ready-made Shirt fo 50 Our Elliptic Shirt o1 60 2 Gol ne 73 Our Celebrated Triumphant Shirt, Wamsuita mus- fin, 3-ply all-linen ‘bosom, linen bands, ‘Blade in the nese ean manner, only g1. Leave your orders with us Jor Fine Dress Shirts. fe never fail to give a perfect fit. 6 Elegant Shirts to order 00 6 Fine Dress Shirts ‘* ~ 7.50 6 Very Fine (solid bos.) to order for. 9:00 Eine stock GENTS FURNISHING for Houdey declé No. 1112 F st. nw. ELLING OFF GLOSING OUT EVERY YARD OF OUR WINTER BARGAINS! “BAR BARGAINS! GAINS! NOW 18 THE TIME TO BUY CHEAP. Cloning out all of our LADIES CLOAKS less than et Beautiful SILK and WOOL DRESS GOODS re- duced from $1 down to 50c. Heavy CANTON FLANNEL, 63sc. Pure I GOLORED ahd BLACK CASH- ti . BLEACHED TABLE LINEN, 50c. Beautiful Woo! DRESS GOODS, ev. ry color, 12%se. Size Double White BLANKETS, $2.50. juality Dark and Light CALICO, 5e. The * “Best” quality $-button KID GLOVES, $2.2 CARTER'S, 711 MarKer Space. Very wide and very heavy Wool SHAKER FLAN- NEL, 20 Noi LACE for Curtains, 1234, 15, 18, 20, 25, 37, 50c. to 81. Special i in Black SILKS, 75, 87c., 31, 81.12, 81.25, 81. 3. Golsred SILKS. ‘75c. to $1.25. 01 3 Our 1, $1.20 ahd $1.50 “BLACK SILKS" are special bargains. ‘Extra wide double width pure wool Colored and Biack CASHMERES redu: Colored and Black SILK VELVETS reduced to actual coat. ‘ Pure Wool large size double White BLANKETS, 84.50, 35.00 Hi Cradle BLAN! ETS, pure wool (double), $1.25. PIANO COVERS, handsomely ibroidered with Bilk, $3.75 to $10. Jand Fit Market Space. UCED PRICES ane now marked on our Winter Goods. Winter Dress Goods in choice colors, at 12%, 15, 20 and 25 Slack Beare jo, 9s; incl wis ; 10-4 White Bian- Slicetings:Ualios” “thor lengths, Sc. ; handsome EA Oniicocs: 64 and8 e080 108 Bridge street. GuonGerows. PRESENTS. —Sets of Collars and Onffs, ud Ber Ties, Scarf Silk and Linen Hand: Roure Double bug Gores, Giocks, Gloves, Bust Pender, Shawis, Umbrellas, Cardigan ‘all atlow be JOS. B. BAILEY, decl8 Corner 7th and F sts. 8.00. Stop One Minute and Think, if ive in Tron Bitters |r your BLOOD is THIN, ot Iron Bitters | you sre ‘have no Ay or feel ‘DEBILITATED, Tron Bitters | IRON S will cure you. Iron Bitters have OOOASIONAL ~ pi ‘OF feel that LIFE 18 Irom Bitters| A BURDEN, IEON BITTERS Iron Bitters - rea mother, and hai en Baer | rst YOU CAN BE CURED. Paice $1 4 Bor. Aut Davecists SeLt THEM. THE BEOWN CHEMICAL COs ye neue SoLe Paoraigrons. Di low t t assortment of all the newest ALL STILES aup PRICES, cen wr TS and_HOUSEFURNISHING Tad Moguettce, Rostury & Borie at x! "t r Lowel fat E Hen and Hartford Tigra ‘Lino in choi 5 DO ILASS’, Brass and Walnut Poles. Th vs sa furnishing Goods will find it to Bigelon San eae Go: 529-524-526 Yth street. "_sug30_ 1328 F st. n.w., near Fbbitt House. Jan3 8r. Croup Burprxa. ne SORTING RIOVES: PECIAL ATTENTION.» == 6 Washin; Gas Light Dompany haye at their GOODS AND LADIES’ F UK WistiNa HOUSE office'on 10th street, ag asnortment of the SUN DIAL 433 Ninth Street Northwest, GAS COORING STOVES, in various cizes and pat: | _tan0 Mrs. M. B. BRUCE & CO. terns. ‘This is the Stove used by Miss Dods in her le res On ro e cgkufes gh eDORTy, on myn | REAL LACE NOVELTIES. = : Real Duchess LAGE JA\ t 25 to 400. Rea PROPOSALS. thread Lace DARBES, at Bib tet 0 wie ual- ity; the Point ed Russe LACES at lowest pices Ut Brabant De PPRCrcsaes 20 RACKS: AT NOOT'S, 915 Pexxsyivanta ave. OFFICE OF BUILDING For St WAR A ‘Navy Devantat Real Breton LACES, at 20 to 30c. the yard: RIB- WASHINGTON. January 1 BONS, all shades and widths, af remarkable low Sealed Proposals for’ furnishing and di figures: Point De Beret NETT, YArH wide, Be. 5 500,000 Best Red Bricks, at the site of fusion ROUCHEINGS, Dress PLEATINGS, wing of the, building for State, War and Navy De- Ar NOOT'S, 915 PENNSYLVANIA AVE. parhnents in, this, city, will ‘be received at this 112 M.of Jaswany 21sr, 1880, and opened office All the newest styles of Real Lace FICHU! - immediately thereafter in presence of bidders. BES, COLLARETTS, Scaites. HANDEAE. Specifications, general instructions, for bid CATEFS, Spanish Lacs FICHUES, Real Vater, an ders, blank form of proposals will be furnished to ciennes, Point, Gauze, Thread hess Trim- established brickmakers and dealers only upon ap- ems ming LACES, AT NOOT'S, 915 Pes plication to this office. LVANIA AVE. Hand-painting we have a large In Hand-embroidered, Real Lace, and Ostrich Feather PARTY FANS, assortment at very low prices, Ar NOOT'S, 915 PENNSYLVANIA AVE. by Ic French Reception, Street BONNETS and Lace Wasnrxeto Sth, 1880. SSE! Sorel rib eercet annie |e cies until 12 m., Januar 1880, for furnisl he U.S. Senate with forty (10) cords of pine wood and - ot 3 thirty (80) cords of best sawed oak wood, all to be 915 Pennsylvania ave., DRESSMARTNG delivered before the 2ist of January, 1830. . The wood ins) d, measured and stowed in the vaults of the jan2 BS. S. J. ate wing of the Capitol at M bidder's cost. The ht is reserved to reject an: Al LADIES’ PA’ NS. and all bids. ae R. BRIGHT, ” oe Ee 8. T. Taylor's peel System of Janl0-3t Arms U.8. Senate. | Cut ueht, and Journals of Fashion for sale, 1213 Pennsylvania ave., upstairs. dec29-Im. ES Beanie ROPOSALS FOR THE PURCHAS: P OF ORDNANCE STORES. © ie OFFICE oF U. 8. ORDNANCE AGENCY, No. 146 Greene, corner Houston Street, (Army ») P. O. Box 1811, ws BELLE LUCAS, DRESSMAKING AND PATTERN PARLORS, 801 MARKET SPACE, New Yor« Orry, January 10, 1880. SEALED PROPOSALS, in duplicate, will be re- Corner 8th st., Keep Building. ceived ed at this office at 12 'M., on Feb- PLAITING, 902 9th st. n.w. decll ADIES’ SHOES_—OF FIRST CLASS. THE ONLY IN THE CIty. MAKE TO ORDER AND KEEP AN ASSORTMENT, and open ruary 17th, 1880, for the purchase of obsolete and uneerviceable Ordnance and Ordnance Stores, on hand at the U. S. Ordnance Agency, and New York Arsenal, Governor’s Island, N. Y. H., embracing Iren Cannon ; Field, Siege and Garrison Gun Car- riages; Shot and Shell; Implements and Kqnip- ments: Muskete: Ri vol: 2 Rifles: vers; Swords; | PRICES REASONABLE. Sabres; Cavalry end Infantry Equipments and Ac- §, SoHows coutrements; Small Arm Ammunition; Powder. 2 chines Tools and Utensils; also Scrap metal of | _Bfanch H. WIREMAN'S. nova6 various kinds. — Fall details will be found in the Catalogues, copii RESSMAHKING. of which can be procured at the Ordnance Ofhes, The MISSES HAMILTON, Washington, D. GU. 8. Ordnance Agency, and 111 F STREET. First-class work, at moderate prices. (PHE FIRST PREMIUMS B an New York Arsenal.” Terms cash; ten per cat. at the time of the award, and the remainder, prior to the removal of the property. Thirty days will be now24 allowed for payment and removal of Stores. “Puck= on eat x Over all competitors for aleet on eae carne one co ve alee LADIES’ AND CHILDREN'S FINE SHOES ‘The Department reserves the right to reject any and all bids not decmed satisfactory. Prior to the acceptance of any bid, it will have to be approved by the War Department. Proposals will dressed to the U. S. Ordnance / City (P. O. Box 1811); and must be endorsed “Pro- posals for the purchase of Obsolete and Unservice- able Ordnance and Ordnance Stores.” pave been awarded by the National Fair Association J. H. VERMILYA, ad- GAO 9th street. nov5 MO vASHiONaBEe DRESSMAKER. : SPrctaLrres: ee Tt OREN, BRIDAL, TROUBSEAUS, MOURNING ORDERS. 6 . Col. ce. | Also, CUTTIN % = ee Ordérs filled at shortest notice, and in most artistic manner. HOLESALE AND RETAIL. aep28-t,th,s,6m 907 Pa. ave. LARGE AND ATTRACTIVE STOOK UPHOLSTERY GOODS AND tg GEORGETOWN ADVERM’TS CURTAIN TER! = = = — i! uisite i 5 5 THE OFFI TEACHERS. AND consto POLES AND" -GQHNIGE GILT AND eg SQHOLARS IE RACERS ED. UNDAY SCHOOL are reqi —Our salesman having charge of ont EB. i fo meet, at the Church on WEDNESDAY, Januar: e ‘OTIOR. 14th, at 2 o'clock p-m., to attend the funeral of nalnary Departincet harhiy ad fontioes eae | Bedhst g ocr, pem.. to at experience in this special branch, will cheerfully JOHN T. MITCHELL, Supt. 8.8. ve all needed information, pei Ui} : = rtaining to O' ‘AINS, LAMBREQUINS, V: ‘NCES, and evel R. F. A. VON MOSCHZISHER, juired for Go1 Oid and New Furni- fares eed SIDNEY NowniS & OO. D 86 Hanover a HE WELL-KNOWN EUROPEAN PHYSICIAN ey 2) ame. pains AND SPECIALIST, LATE OF PHILA- DELPHIA, WHO HAS RECENTLY ES- Se es TABLISHED HIMSELF IN WASH- INGTON, AT WHO HAS HAD ANY USE FOR LUMBER 619 19th st. m. w: DURING Special attention is given to the practice of the THE LAST TWO OR THREE YEARS, XYE, EAR, THROAT, LUNG, EASES, CATARRH, ASTHMA, and the RESTORATION OF NERVOUS FUNCTION. WELL KNOW THAT 1 WILLET & LIBBEY SELL LOWER THAN ANY DEALERS IN THE DISTRICT. DR. VON MOSCHZISKER OW THE SIZE OF THEIR STOCK, as Has so far met with encouragement, havin; OB already most successfully treated some of the EXTENT OF THEIR BUSINESS. fhe unmes aud Pings of rg sens 28 THEIR YARDS, refer to them. Sn ‘are suc SITUATED IN THE HEART OF THE CITY, | Be238 i aL House, Hog 4 COVER (arm of Miller & Jones); J: ‘8. Bab Wooprovrr, Esq. ; SEDDAY, MORE THAN FOUR ACRES, others. SENS the most. inown oa ae United fee) of aelnomedgment of DD HAVE CONSTANTLY ON HAND Renefit received, among the eomma THE LARGEST AND MOST COMPLETE STOCK euot J. HoRATIO SEYMO1 0. New, Hon. Ros- WELL Hans, iion, Euuis H Ropents, Hon: Sous: Azxor, fgnd hundreds of others eq x own “The following speaks for itself : To whom tt may We, the of eur carne’ Diana at acee IN THE DISTRICT. CONSUMERS NEVER GO TO BALTIMORE NOW TO PURCHASE A BILL, BUT INSTEAD, GO TO WILLET & LIBBEY, * WUELLET & LIBBEY, OORNER SIXTR AND H, Y. AVENUE ¥. W eae rary .—A medical ea- worth ‘30 cents 2 Pe