Evening Star Newspaper, January 19, 1880, Page 4

FA eee Be ee a, Oe ee THE EVENING STAR. HIONDAY............ January 19, 1888. ‘The Weather. INDICATIONS TO-DAY. Orrick OF CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER, WASHINGTON, JAN. 19, 1890. For the middle and south Atlantic states, clear or fair weather, northwesterly winds, shifting to west and south, stationary or a sitght rise in temperature during the rest of Monday, and slowly falling barometer. “LOCAL NEWS. Amusements, &c., To-Night. National Theater.—Lotta as “Musette.” Pord’s Opera House.—"The Black Crook” by ‘the Kiralfys. Theater Comique.—New and varied bill. gn Condensed Locals. Street. lamps will be lighted at 11:30 p.m., and extinguished al James Taylor, a colored man, was arrested Saturday by Officer Marr, suspected of grand Jarceny of clothing from Mr. Stickney’s prem- ises, corner 5th and M streets. Delegates to the National Woman Suffrage convention from 2ennsylvania, Iowa, Indiana, Mlinols, Louisiana and South Carolina will stop at the National hotel. Joseph Coleman, colored. living on Ridge ‘Street, was badly cut in the side during an alter- cation Saturday night at the corner of ith and L streets, by some unknown colored man. The Prospect Hill Cemetery Association elect- ed Officers Saturday night as follor President, secretary, Gus Glesler; trea~ on, Chr. Buecheler, ockeler, C. Schneider, W. The call for the m: Meeting of citizens of the District at Lincoin Hall to-morrow eventn: for the relief of the suffering vr in Ireland, been made by the vice-President of the United States, Speaker Randall, many of the Jeading members of both Houses of Congress and a large number of our leading citizens. ‘There will probably be a large attendance. About 25 members of the order of B’nat Brith, from Washington and Baltimore, left Saturday night by special car for Savannah, Ga., where the regular annual meeting of the national body 8 to-morrow. Among the number were Simon Wolf, H. Adler, L Blout, Max Cohen and H. Somers, of this city. National Woman Suffrage Convention at Lin- coin Hall, Jan. 21, 22, Columbia Council, No. 1, Sovereigns of Indus- try, will meet this evening at the hall, No. 510 iith street. ‘This is the first counet! of the order organized in the District of Columbia. ickets of membership in the National Woman Suffrage Association, admitting to business meetings, may be obtained of the corresponding Secretary, Mis. Sara Andrews Spencer, Spen- cerian Business College, upon paying ‘annual dues to the treasurer, Mrs. Spofford, of the Riggs House. A series of meetings was commenced 1 night at E-street Baptist church by Rev. A. § Mason and Mr. Bently, who was formerly sociated with Rev. Mr. Hammond, the evange- Uist. The attendance was large. The exer- cises were commenced with a service of song, Jed by Mr. Bently and Mr. De Land; the regular choir, as also.a select choir, occupying a posi- tion on the platform. Rev. Mr. Mason led in Bryer and Mr. Bently read a few passages of ripture and conducted the meeting. Officer W. T. Anderson reports that about 3 O'clock this morning some unknown thieves tried to enter the house of Mrs. Wilding, on Jefferson street, Uniontown, by cutting’ the ‘slats from the rear window, but were fright ened off. About 5 o'clock yesterday afternoon, OMeers Fowler and Edelin found two horses near the old burned bridge in the rear of the Congres- ‘sional cemetery, which had been stolen from IH. W. Clagett, at Upper Marlboro’, Md., on the h of this month, 1 ‘The Calvary Baptist church has secured the Services of Miss Amanda Lucas in its choir. She is a native ot this city, and has been * several years a leading soprano in the York churches, where she is a great favorite. She is said to have a voice of great sweetness and power. James Bellew, bookseller, Struggles for Liberty and Land Only one case of smallpox was reported up to 1 o'clock to-day at the health office. This one is corner of ‘th and L streets southe: . To-day Mr. 0. D. Barrett tiled a judgment creditors’ bill against Mrs. Gaines, Messrs. Fitch & Fox and J. M. Forbes to recover $533 and { terest—amount of judgment recovered in . Belle Alexander to-day filed a petition for a rule on Thompson H. Alexander to show case why he does not comply with the order of the = granting her alimony with her decree of vorce, ti ends “Ireland's ‘The P Street Murder. This morning the grand jury resumed its labors, and contrary to expectation not a single witness in the case of Bedford, Pian and Quee- Ban, charged with the murder of Philip Hirth, on the ‘th instant, was called. It was stated about the court house that although the police authorities have evidence to satisfy them that they have the guilty parties, they desire time to arrange it, so as to save the Umie of the gran jary. In anticipation that the parties would be ought to court to-day, there was an immense crowd about the court house, mostly colored people, and whenever a wagon or carriage ap peared there was arush forit. It may bea day or two before the witnesses are before thegrand juy. AN IMPORTANT DISCOVERY. It is reported this afternoon that the police to-day made a most important discovery as to evidence, and that to-morrow the testimony will be arranged, and Wednesday they wiil present it to the grand ju widow of the late Joseph Bryan, and mother of Messrs. Joseph B. Bryan, Wil- lam Bryan and Bryan, Mrs. John A. Rutt, Mrs. Thomas Francis, Mrs. B. Swart and Miss Mollie Bryan, died last Saturday evening at her residence on New York avenue, between 9th and 10th streets, in the seventy-ninth year of hor age, of typhoid-pneumonia. “Mrs. Bryan was an estimable lady, and her death will be sincerely mourned by a large circle of relations and friends. THE-CHANGE IN THE A NT District At- 1s TORNEYSHIP.—This morning, in the Crimtual Court, Mr. H. H. Wells in a’few fitting words annotineed the severance of his official relations with the court as Assistant District Att G and referred to the pleasant relations wil had existed between the court and htms: then introduced his successor, Mr. k. R. and expressed the ho} same uniform couries that had been extend ile erry have the own him Mr. Perry said, after referring to hi appoint ment, that he presumed lis di keep him fh the Criminal Court chiefly, and that tae policy of the office would be not to press for con- viction when satistied that there could be none, but he would endeavor, without fear or favor, to secure conviction when it was evident that erime had been committed. The Chiet Justice said that avery good oficer d retired, and he had reason to believe that a ry good oficer had succeeded him. 1 ected that amity and good will would p Je did not doubt Mr. Perry’s ability, and wo: give him a chance to see what he ud do. ATIONAL Farm board of directors, = committees on of the National Fair Association, of this District, held a meeting this morning and unanimously ‘agreed to hold the runnirg yaces first—on the ith of May next. ‘The time for holding the trotting races Was not agreed upon, and the subject was referred to a special committee. nd trotting ra SAVE Ume and trouble and have your sewing Sus 9th Machines repaired at Oppenbelmer’s, st All work warranted. t ———_—_ ‘THE Gales LIBRARY AT AUCTION.—This tine Collection of books are now arranged for exami- nation at the auction rooms of Thomas Dowling. Catalogues for the books and Japanese t ‘treasures are now ready, and can be had at the Office of the auctioneer or at James Anglim’s Antiquarian Bookstore, in an Building. + FgE have been recorded as follows: Jackson to Columbus L. and Mary E. King, lot 6, in sub. of sq. 112; $1, Wim. Gui- nand to Margaret Herblin, lot D, sq. % Henry S. Beach to Daniel Leary, lot 21, sq. lot 18, 19 and sub. lot 22, sq. 265; $300, Elizabeth part 22 and Louisa V. Waish et. al. to Dennis McMahon, 23. sq. 624; $300. Frederick Summerville to J. E. ‘Terrell, part 4. sq. 454; $—. Margaret Clinp to Timothy Ragan, lot 17, sq. mt, ARREST OF NEGRO RoveHs.—Officers Shilling- and Kirby last night arrested Wilson Jackson allas Roxy and Frank Murphy, two of the negro roughs who assaulted Officer Young and struck Mr. Frank Libbey in the face with a brick, on P sireet, a few nights ago. The officer's badge was found in the Possession of Jackson, aiid Lieut. Guy turned them over to Lieut. Greer. A REVIVAL OF Reriaion is in rogress at Mt. Zion M. E. church, E. D. ‘Owens, D. D., pastor. For months past @ continuous ‘religious work ‘has been tn progress at this church, and tper- sons have been converted at nearly every mee!- ing. | ‘The work has now culminated in a great eligious revival, commencing on the Lith tast. up Sunday night thirty-six persons protess- conversion, and thirty-three of them joined that church. ‘Mr. Gwen has had no assistance. —<—<———___ MANNA Was once Jewish food; Jew andGentile iow use Dr. Bull’s Cough Syrup, t ‘The Poultry Show. SECOND ANNUAL EXHIBITION. ‘The success which attended the exhibition of the Distriet of Columbia Poultry Association one year ago inspired the directors with zeal in the preparations for the second annual show, which opened this morning at Masonic Temple. ‘The marked increase of coops, con! every species of fowls known to poultry fancte iney el well for success far beyond that 0! st Gear. The birds to be exhibited to arrive Saturday morning, since which time continuous aecessions have been made on the arrival of every express. The entries closed Saturday night, but the time for receiving the specimens and classifying them was extended until 10 o'clock this morning. Upon entering the hall one is struck with the great variety of birds, the untformity of the coops or cages, and the scrupulous neatness everywhere. 'The coops used last year have been sold to the Amer- ican Poultry Association, and new ones have been made in conformity with the prescribed regulations of the last-named association, which is the recognized authority in such matters. THERE ARE ABOUT 45) COOPS for fowls and 250 for pigeons. These coops were made by the secretary, Mr. S. M. Clark. The standard size for fowls 18 234 feet long, 2% high and 2 feet deep; those for geese and turkeys 3. feet square, and those fer Bantam fowls inches square. They are of poplar and maple wood and canvas cloth, light and airy, und each supplied with improved feod and water troughs of tin. ‘There are eighteen classes of birds and other animals, and miscellaneous articles for which general premiums are to be awarded; besides this there are many special and donation pre- miums. These classes are as follows: Aslatics. ames, bantams, Hamburghs, ttalian and Span- ish, Dorkings, American, Polish, French, mis- cellaneous; turkeys; geese; ducks; ornamental breeding pens of fowls; best incubator and.arti- ficial mother in actual operation; minor pets, embracing minks, ferrets, Guinea pigs, sliver gray, fox, European, black, red, white and flying Squirrels, chipmunks and prairie dogs, and pigeons.’ The increase of the varieties of ‘spect- mens this year requires the whole of the main hall to exhibit them, and the diming-room has been taken for the innumerable kinds of pigeons. THE ENTRIES ARE AS FOLLOWS: Frederick Von Kapff, Govanstown, Baltimore county, Md., enters light Brahmas, cock, hen, cockerél and pullet; Grant Parish, of this city, uff Cochins; Catlett & Wagner, Easton, Pa. enter twenty-one different kinds of pigeons; R. Spaulding, of Jaffrey, N. H., enters a large number of games and game bantams; Jacob Bangleman, Mt. Washington, Md., silkies and pees Cochins; T. D. pare of Ellicott City, a,j exhibits, about fifty different coops of fowls, embracing many kantams, French and Polish fowls, with some silkies, Sicillia and frizzle hens; McKean & Hvlick, Easton, Pa., shows about thirty coops ef ASiaties; ‘th. W. Hooker, of Baltimore, has a fine lot of Piymouth Rocks; E. Buckley, of Mt. Wasbington, Md., en- ters Asiatics; Jaz. S. Dudley. games; Boylean & Bae 88 of Middleton, Md., Asiatics and bantams; r. Brightwell, of this city, has some very fine coops of light Brahmas; Chas. H. Klemm, Baltimore, sends thirteen coops ef pigeons; D. A pnison, of this city, has Leghorns, Ham- , games, bantams ‘and rumpless fowls, ins, and six varieties of. pigeons; P. W. m,of Lexington, Ky., exhibits very fine black and red gam SI P: ave games, £2 D ; M. Hart, of Alexandria, Va., has Polish, as and Japanese bantams; H. Pott- city, has some very fine white Leg- horns; Wm. Bowman, of Lauraville, Md., enters Polish, Hamburgh and Spanish fowls; Richard Smith, of this city, enters Asiatics, games, Hamburghs, Plymouth Rocks, bantams, China seese, Peeking Rouen and’ Caynga ‘ducks; Richard Wallach, of this city, enters white Cochins, black bantams, white ducks and pea fowls; E. J. Middleton, of this city, Spanish, Sultans and Leghorns, China geese and Peeking ducks; W. G. Lee, of this city, exhibits Leg- horns, Hamburghs, and a hen with a brood of Leghorn chickens; Thomas Walsh, of this city, shows games; W. J. Chubb. Dominique Leg- horn las. S. Robinson, of this city, red games; G, W ‘Carroll, red horn'games; Cephas Perkins, of Winsted, Conn., shows American Sebrights and siiver-laced Eurekas; J. W. Stinemetz, of this city, skows eighteen varieties of pigeons; J. H. Raihburn, of this city, enters black Leg- horns; Dr. R. H. Evans, of this city, exhibits twenty-eight kinds Of pigeons and Leghorn and Polish fowls; H. F, Whitman, of Baltimore, twelve varieties of Pi eons; M. F. Da'y, of this city, pigeons; R. H. Boswell, of this city, Po- of D. Ush fowls; Jos, C. Johnson, of this city, pigeons; TW. Deeg, of this city, game fowls an chickens; F, L. Hooper, of Baltimore, enters pigeons for the pigeon races; Wm. Wilkins, Bal- timore, pigeons; Wilson Reed, of this city, part- ridge cochins; F. M. Shriner, of this city, eight varieties of pigeons; F. H. Smith, of this city, Leghorns, Plymouth Rocks, Hamburghs and Houdans; F. A. Romell, Baltimore, seven varie- ues of pigeons; G. H. Wright, Baltimore, ; W. H. Murr, Baltimore, a fine lov of ; Henry Lancaster, Baltimore. ten varie- Ues of pigeons: S. M. Clark, of this city, enters La Flee! American Dominiques, Georgia s, Ameri Sebrights, bantams C. L. Drinkard, of this ci games ;W. R. Petzold, Baltimore, black su and Brahmas; H. Scarff, of Baltimore, Jacobs, Baltimore, six vari- of pigeons: — Mueller, Baltimore, six varieties of pigeons; L. Roil, Baltimore, eight varieties of pigeons, THE PIGEON RACES will be from Washington to Alexandria, Wash- ington to Baltimore, Washington to Philadel- hia, and from Washington to New York, on uesday, Wednesday and Thursday of this week; a gold medal in each case to the owner of the fastest pigeon. The birds are the Antwerp carrier. Thearrival of the birds will be tele- graphed at once to J. M. Clark, secretary of the association. ‘The show wiil continue the entire week. In Saturday's issue mention was made under the head of “inadequate punishment for a ruf- fian” of the action of Judge Snell in his judg- ment of the case of Frank Douglas for resist- ance and assault on Officer Young on P, be- tween lith and 12th streets, ‘The facts are as Stated in THE S with the exception thata sentence of 30 days was imposed on Douglas for assaulting the officer (a slight assault) and the ase in which Mr. Libbey is the complainant not then tried. This morning Frank Fore- as ‘din the Police Court of the y et of marketing, and the Dis- trict attorney stated that there was every rea- son to beligve that he was the party who as- saulted Mr. Libbey on Friday night, when he L.) had gone to the assistance of Officer from whom a crowd was endeavoring to rescue a prisoner. He had learned trom Dr. Hartigan that Mr. Libbey’s injuries are danger- ous and he is now suffering trom a concussion of the brain and had lost two teeth. He had not determined whether to charge Foreman With assault with intent te kill or mayhem, aud | Foreman was sent down for a hearing, Dwicnt S. Dow is a He has taught a oroughiy original man. Of seventy-five pupils La thorough knowl- olfats—something, we that could be done by no other nd by no other system than his. He 15 a man of ideas. Ideas come, it ts true, in all ways, but they differ as widely as their sources differ. The idea t a man gets from a stroke of light- ning is very unlike that of a falling dew drop. Dow is the stroke of lightning. The average teacher in an old-fashioned “Business Col) ; 's the dew drop. t BRIAN CHURCH, on 3d s . {ts 12th anniversary yes- rday, on which occasion the pastor, Rev. Dr. 4. W. Pitzer, preached an historical discourse, in which he spoke of the origin and growth of the congregation, and referred to the’ prosper- ous future ‘in view, congratulating his hearers especially upon the pleasant relatfons between pastor and people. In the afternoon the Sunday school held interesting services connected with the anniversary. ARREST OF A CONFESSED HORSE THIEF —Sat- urday evening last Mr. W. H. Clagett, of Prince George county, Md., left his pair of horses, at- tached to a buggy, standing in front of Crouc hotel, at upper Marlboro’, Md., and when he had transacted his business and was about to leave he discovered that his team was gone. The petites) pe towards this city. Yesterday morning Mr, Clagett and the sheriff came to thls city tn search of his team and reported the case to police headquarters. Detectives Acton and Miller at once notified the livery stable kee to look out for the thief. Mr, Clagett and the sheriff before leaving Mariboro’ found evidence that W. L. Vermillion, a white man of that county, had been seen to drive away the horses. It was not long before one of the stable keepers reported that Vermillion was at his Stable, when.the detectives went up and arrest- ed him. The horses, wagon, ete., were after- wards found. Vermillion having been informed of the recovery of the property voluntarily re- turned to Mariboro’ with Mr. ‘Clagett and the ee where Vermillion will be prosecuted for the offence, ‘TEMPERANCE MATTERS.—Yesterday a mee*- ing was held under the auspices of the Women’s Christian Tem; ce Union in Lincoln Hall, which — w: filled to over- flowing. The m Was opened with a short service of song, conducted by Mr. O. C. Morse, secretary of the Y. M. C. A., who read a short Seripture lesson. Rev. Dr. McKendree Riley offered prayer, and Mrs. Linville, president of the Women’s Christian Temperance Union, made a few remarks, Mrs. Yeomans, of Canada, then spoke for over an hour, delivering a most interesting address. Charley Nye made an a) peal for the sinews of war for the W. C. T. U. -..-The Dasha fh given b; as leston, A. J. Ambler and B. F. Oliphant, Meac! Mrs. M. D. Monts and Charley Nye delivered and over ns signed the pled; he Capitol tuft Tem- ‘Adsociation met at Washi mn Hatt W. McCreery, of Iowa, Fore , of Tow: S tothe pledge. TS. address 1st LETTERS FROM THE PEOPLE. Foul Water and the Asphalt Nuis- ance. Mr. Editor:—It the board of health would but turn their attention for a while from the smail- x (which. bly exists enly in a very limited ) to the state of the Potomac water they would confer a much greater benefit on the community. It is safe to say that theres more suffering caused in one year by the use of the foul mixture which daily supplies our needs than has been caused by the disease In question for twice that length of time. e unfortunate residents in the neighbor- ‘The hood of St. pee iee Chie are oe cetera the horrors of semt-suffocation from the james on North Capitol street. of the concrete fact en yep the vapor with the odor, and the houses remain filled with it for days. Is there no remedy—cannot they consume the offending gases as in other estabxshments? I do not ap- prove of crippling industries by moving them continually “a little further off,” but there are certain rights demanded by the public. K Srresr. Amusements, &c. National THEATER.—Little Lotta, always wel- come lay at the National this week. ‘She will give “Musette,” “Zip” and “The Little Detective.” She has a very good company with her, and will doubtless be as successful as dur- ing her previous enzagements here, for she 1s an favorite In Washington. She com- mences the week to-night in ““Musette.” Forn’s OrgRA Hovse.—For the presentation of the “Black Crook” at Ferd’s this week great Poke gerne have been made. It will be given ‘with mi cent effects and a I: company. The Kh brothers, who have chase 18 fece, always Inake a grand success of spectacu- plays. The ballet will be very complete. ‘THEATER Comigus.—Among the many attrac- tions at the Comique this week will be O. W. Blake in his comedy, “The Pettingill Boom,” “The Nondeseripts,” two sketches by Jake Budd and the = ‘stock company, will altogether make up a lively entertainment. CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH.—A complimentary entertainment will be given this evening at the Congregational church to Little Annie Lewis. WHEN MIND AND Bopy ARE OUT OF Sorts, with cold extremities, a yellowness in the skin, cos- tiveness, dull headache, and An indisposition to stir about, be sure you are in fora Bilious at- tack, springing from a more or less Disordered Tiver. Dr. Jayne’s Sanative Pills will bring the Liver to a healthy condition, and speedily re- move all biliary distress. t A CHANGE.—Preparatory to an entire change in the management and mode of doing business, our immense stock of clothing will be closed out of cost. bargains can now be had. Avail yourself of this opportunity. Na- tional Clothing Company, 400 ith street n.w., corner D. =_- t — THE VERMONT STATE ASSOCIATION met Satur- day night to commemorate the one hundred and third anniversary of the independence of that state and adopted resolutions referring to the movement to mark the spots on which the bat- Ues to establish the liberty of the country were fought, and speaking of the part taken by Ver- mont soldiers. In remarks that followed the ee taken by Vermont soldiers in the revolu- jonary war were Cited, among them the cap- ture of Ticonderoga, the defense of the rear uard of St. Clair’s army at Hubbarton and the williant victory of Gen. Stark at Bennington. Mrs. MARGARET Tox whose case has created widespread interest, died in Cincinnati yesterday. She is said to have lived since December 19th with no food excepting two ADS. PARNELL had an enthusiastic reception in Providence, R. I., Saturday. At the close of his address he was decorated with a medal made of silver dollars dated 179s, subscrip- ton was then tal AFRAID OF THE END OF THE WoRLD.—Yeste! day afternoon a young man tried to force nis Way past the sexton and enter the chureh at Forty-eighth street and Fifth avenue, but was caught and thrust out. He insisted upon en- tering and made so much trouble that Officer Price was called and arrested him. He said he was Herman Beasley, the son of a taflor, and that he had had three dreams tn succession of late and was sure the world was coming to an end. He had been advised to get into a church assoon as possible and stay there. He was Sent down for examinatio1 ¥. Worid, 16'h, COLORED EmiGRants from Arkansas continue to reach Kansas in great numbers on the Mis- souri, Kansas and Texas railway. Some of them are living in tents and gons in the woods. Some deaths h: occurred and many are suf- fering from erty. The colored people, headed by Elijah Parker, who arrived in Phila- delphia Saturday from Arkansas, via New York, where they failed to catch the steamer for Li- beria, have been taken in charge temporarily by the Pennsylvania Colonization Society. ELECTION Fravps.—At Philadelphia last Fri- day Thomas Stewart, Sidney B. Thomas, Mark N. Falcon and John Boyd, accused of making lraudulent election rcturns, were acquitted on the charge of ¢estroying ballots, but were con- victed of making a fraudulent return of election. The defendants d' not appear and their bail was forfeited. EXPELLED FROM THE CHURCH.—A flutter of excitement was catised at the business meeting of the First Methodist Episcopal church, in Hoboken, last evening, when the pastor, ‘the Rev. D. R. Lowrie, sald from the pulpit: “Brethren, we haye orOne ny, invest ‘d the cha: es a inst Samuel Webb for immoral and unchristian conduct, apd our eommittee have unanimously decided to expel him from ube church.” Mr. Webb, who is a memberef the Board of Councilmen of Hoboken, was ar- rested by Anthony Comstock, tn this city, tor dealing in lottery and policy and sending ob- jectionable matter through the mails. Whea arrested he gave the name of Samuel Wilson, He was indicted, tried before United States Commissioner Shields, and sentenced to pay a fine of $400. Thechurch committee of investi- sation, consisting of five trustees, presided over by the pastor, held a secret session on Wednes- day night and proceeded with the trial. Mr. Webb responded to a summons to appear and acknowledged that he was guilty of the conduct charged.—[N. ¥. Sun 16/7. 32"Georgians with memories say the winter of 1848-9 was mild like this, $#~An exchange speaks of a new play belng So poor that the gas “went out.” teBarefoot boys were playing marbles at Hamilton, O., a week ago. t#-Jem Mace, the fighter, owed his success to the-fact that he began early in Ife to strike out for himself. t2"A practical joke may result in great harm tothe victim, When you are in doubt do not play the trick, o#-It will never do to advise the patriotic Boston women to vote as they night. There would be too much scratehing at the pools.—[ 0. Picayune, t#-Mrs. J. J. Astor has just sent 100 more of the homeless children of New York to homes in the west and south, at a cost of 31,500. Durin; the last seven years she has found homes for 67+ poor lads and has expended on them $9,750. ¢#"A young man in Hartford, who incurred the displeasure of his kinspeople and acquaint- ances by marrying a German servant girl, now holds his head very high when he meets any of these critics, His wife has tallen heir to an e3- tate in the Fatherland worth $500,000. _ &#-Hepworth Dixon’s death is stated to have been the natural consequence of his grief for the loss of his eldest son. With a bee eeeeaed strangely foreign to the spirit that hitherto. animated him, he told his family that he seemed to be losing his hold on life. S#-The pronunciation of the word “Cabul,” which occurs so frequently in foreign dispatch: is “Cawbyl,” the first syllable taking the accent andthe sound of the “a” being to that of “au” in “bauble.” It is the second and not the third poueple of “Afghanistan” which re- celves the accent e7Hiram F, Snow, a prominent business man of Dover, N. H., was shot and Killed yes- terday by Edward Stackpole. Snow had called to see Stackpole’s father, and for some unknown reason Stackpole shot him. S2-At Seattle, W. T., yesterday, the snow was 52 inches deep. A number of bulldings were crushed in by the weight of snow upon them, and similar ‘was done at other towns in the territory. AUTHORIZED BY THE COMMONWEALTH OF KY AND FAIREST IN THE WORLD. 16TEL POPULAR MONTHLY DRAWING OF THE Commonwealth Distribution Oo., AT MACAULEY’S THEATER, In the City of Louisville, on SATURDAY, JANUARY 31, 1880. sito ARUBA fe ie sek occur regul last of every month (Sunda: and Drominent citizeus of the statas we SUP THE COURTS. 1 Gharles D. Cal of the Michigal : e icl nm pars was on motion Of Mr. C2 G. Cole admitted to this bar. Luchs agt. Con. Mutual Life In- surance Co.; hearing resumed. Circurr Court (No. 1}—Judge Wylie. Saturday, Kendall Van — Pree ns. enn Same agt. Hints executions on ye ment. Shea agt, Sterling; judgment of condem- nation. Crncurr Court (No. 2)—Judge Cor. Saturday, Burchard agt. Gray; certiorari ——- and papers remanded to magistrate. agt. Barber; motion for judgment struck off . Strong agt. Keilholtz and Harri- son; same. Carroll et al. agt. Smith: motion to strike out plea and for judgment struck off cal- endar. Windsor and Ford agt. McNamara et al. motion to open judgment submitted. Voegl agt. Taylor; certiorari sustained and below set aside at plaintifl’s costs. ublican. Insurance Co. agt. Bramhall; pleas with- drawn and judgment against C. H. Bramhall. Johnson agt. Calvert; judgment of magistrate affirmed for failure to prosecute appeal. Wag- Benedict; exceptions sign Price agt. Shutt, ‘Shee of Coleman and Freeman; ti it of condemnation for want of answer. , Boyd & Co, Sheriff; bills of excey tions signed, etc. ith . Gilmore et submitted to court and judgment for plainti for $29.10. Johnson agt. Gilmore et al.; submit- ted and judgment for Eee for $33.30, Ad- Journed till next Sati ‘. Equrry Court—Jidge James. Saturday, National Metropolitan bank agt. John Hitz; set for 22d instant. Beavan agt. Hughes; heard and submitted. Shepherd agt. F.S. & T. Co.; restraining order disehai Phelps agt. McDonald; extension of time granted. - Brown Lockwood; 30 days ailowed to take testimony. Janin agt. More; amendment of answer ordered. Kiri agt. Walsh: rule ordered to be heard 24th in- stant. Berry Berry et al.; motion to dis- chat ge receiver denied. Huntley agt. Huntley; auditor’s report confirmed and receiver or- dered to invest the fund ($13,097.60) in District of Columbia 3.65 bonds. Porc Covrt—Judge Snell, To-day, John Fogerty, for fast driv was fined $40 or 60 days in the workhouse. Nollie Thomas and Fred. Gantz, loud and boisterous: $5 or 15 days each. Bridget Welsh, John Brooks and Wm. Butler, vagrants; bonds or 30 days each in the workhouse. John Hollins, profanity; $oridavs. Barney ley, loud and boister- ous; $5 or 15 days. Charles Murphy, one of the negroes who was in the crowd that assaulted Officer Young and Mr. Libbey on Friday night, was charged with disorderly conduct and tined $. David Curtis, loud and boisterous; $5. Lewis MeCann, profanity; $. Wm. grancy; bonds or 30 days. GEORGETOWN. CLOSING OF CANAL NAvVIGATION.—The water has been drawn off the canal, excepting the four-mile level (Georgetown); which will remain full for the mills until about the Ist of March. Canal navigation is thus closed for this season. SENT TO THE Hosrirat.—Andrew Dolan, an old soldier from Kentucky, here on pension business, turned up at the station house sick Saturday night and was sent to the hospital to-day. t#-The Rey. Mr. Lane has been in the habit of kissing his female parishioners in a “spirit of Christian affection.” When the husbands smite him upon his bump of self-esteem they probably do so in a spirit of Christian reproot. ¢2-Gen. Grant and party have engaged ASS: age on the steamer City of Alexandria, which i: eetes to leave Havana for Mexico Febru: isth. You can’t fool a Quincy girl. When her "rises from his seat in the theater nthe acts and says: “Ili he back in a .” She dazzles him with one of her most reliable smiles, and pulling him back with the remark, “I brought some with me, coyly slips into his hand a pinch of cloves or roasted coffee. &82-Jas. McDonogh, a pilot on the steamer Carrie, at St. Louis, fell dead at the whecl, Sat- urday, of heart dise: e2"A paradox—Two physicians. bzFred. M. Spalding, late city clerk of Leavenworth, Kan., has been sentenced to the penitentiary for four years and six months for embezzlement in office. &@-Frank Smith was stabbed in the neck and killed by John Stopfel, in Cincinnati, last night, ina dispute over a game of cards. 8" Georgia girls hunt rabbits by moonlight. t#"Nat Smith,a negro who attempted an outrage on Mrs. Gay, near Jonesboro’, Ga., was Cae from jail by a mob Friday night and ung. t?rMrs. D. J. Levi, of Green Ridge, Pa., at- tempted to murder her servant girl, Mary O. Boyle, Saturday, by shooting. She was arrested and put under bail. 682A female operative who undertook to go to work in one of the Ne rt, R. 1, mills, where the women where on strike, wasset upon and outrageously beaten by them, @#"A dispatch from Leadville, Col, states that a party of western capitalists, headed by Col. D. P. Dyer, of St. Louis, have purchased the Glass, Pendary and Rough and Ready mines for five million dollars, CITY ITEMS. — MR, JOSEPH PRATHER, residing on M street, was @red of rheumatism by Durang’s Rhetina- tie Remedy, Sold by Druggists. That wondertul bilious remedy, Q/ Ta, It costs only 25 cents a package. Opinion of Eminent Dr. R. S. Steuart, President Maryland Hospital, Baltimore, Mu. «ss * Thave used Colden’s Liebig’s Lijnid Extract of Beef and Tonie Invigorator tor more than a year, and recommend it as one of th> most efficient preparations I have ever met with. It combines the virtues of food and tonic in a remarkable way, and I am satisfied has Saved life when no other medicine could do it.” Sold by all druggists and grocers, m,w,t : I Am Bilious. Quirk’s Trish Tea will make a man of you. by druggists at 25 cents a package. 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Iron Bi ‘Sure Dyspepsia, For Tetier, Itch } "and FFICIAL BRAWING OF THE LOUISIANA STATE LOTTERY. ‘Single number, Class ‘‘A,” drawn at New Orleans, La.,on Tuesday, January 13th, 1880. FULL PRIZES. 49538 . 49759 | 49805 | 49369 . ie No. 61,745, drawing First Capital Prize of $30,000, sold in By Indiana. Non 16a dk Second Capital Prize of eee En Sane 98 0 Nos, 20%, £9 159, drawing each $2,500, sold in New York and Minturn, Lawrence Co.,’Ai Nos. 10,901, 21,601, 2%, APPROXIMATION PRIZES. - 309 Ce ON geet two furures of the number drawing the Capital Prize of $30,000, 810. z ‘The subscribers having supervised tho SINGLE NUMBER DRAWING CLASS A, LOUISIANA,| STATE LOTTERY, hereby certify that the above which were this day drawa from the 100, 000 placed in the wheel with the prizes cor- responding to them. Witness onr@hands at New Orleans, La., this Tuesday, January 13th, 1830. ADAM GIFFEN, J. P. ROUX, J. A. A. RO! = LOUIS H. PI Prizes cashed in full w' A Splendid Opportunity to Win a Fortune. ccmustastonere. SEAU, f E, thout deduction. ae AE REW GHLEANS TUEEDAN. FERRO ARE 10rx, 1880—117th Moxrany Drawixa. Louisiana State Lottery Company. ‘This institution was recularly incorporated by the ture of the State for Educational and Charit- pee in 1868 for the term ‘of Twenty = ich contract the inviolable faith five Years, to whic of the State is ple which pledge hb: will take place monthly on the second Tuesday. It never or postpones. Look at the following Distribution: 100,000 TICKETS AT TWO DOLLARS EACH ’ HALF TICKETS, ONE DOLLAR. LIST OF PRIZES. 1 Capital Prize. 1 Gebital Prize 1 Capital Prize. 2 Prizes of $2, 500, 9 Approximation Prizes of $30). 3 Approximation Prizes ore 20. PPI roximation Prizesof 100. 1857 Prizes, amounting to........ 110,400 Responsible corresponding agents wanted at all points, to whom liberal compensation will be paid. Write, clearly stating full address, for farther in- formation, or send or: by express or mail ad- dressed only to M. A. DAUPHIN, New @rieans, La., or same person at it No. 319 Broadway, New York. All our Grand Extraordinary Drawings are undor the supervision and management of GENERALS G ‘T. BEAUREGARD and JUBAL A EARLY. EVERY ONE WHO HAS HAD ANY USE FOR LUMBER DURING THE LAST TWO OR THREE YEARS, WELL KNOW THAT WILLET & LIBBEY BELL LOWER THAN ANY DEALERS IN THE DISTRICT. BUT FEW KNOW THE SIZE OF THEIR STOCK, eR EXTENT OF THEIR BUSINESS. - THEIR YARDS, SIQUATED IN THE HEART OF THE CITY, COVER MORE THAN FOUR ACRES, AND THEY HAVE CONSTANTLY ON HAND ‘THE LARGEST AND MOST COMPLETE STOCK IN THE DISTRICT. CONSUMERS NEVER GO TO BALTIMORE NOW TO PURCHASE A BILL, BUT INSTEAD, GO TO WILLET & LIBBEY, AND SAVE MONEY. THEY WILL SELL 100 FT. CLEAR SIDING FOR.............+<.-81.00 100 FT. VIRGINIA BOARDS FOR...... - 1.0 1,000 WHITE PINE SHINGLES FOR.. - 1.75 100 FT. WHITE PINE BOARDS FOR.. - 1.00 WILLET & LIBBEY, OOBNER SIXTH AND N. Y. AVENUE N. W echt Wasermerox, D. 0. [urorranr PROFESSIONAL NOTICE. DR. L. J. KAHN, 61 EAST 10TH STREET, New York, Principal of Dr. Kay's MusEUM OF ANATOMY, AUTHOR OF **NERvouSs EXHAUSTION,” and other Medical Works, Begs to inform his frien atients and those desirous of conmaling Bie that he has OPENED AN OFFICE IN WASHINGTON, D 0. ar 608 13th street northwest, Whers he may be consulted EVERY TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY, FROM 10 TILL 2 AND 5 TILL 8. Dr. KAHN haying devoted 30 yeans to the stndy and treatment of diseases of the Nervous arias Boiniscd aay or mio chasare stietie wien aloes ‘many of the obscure ailments which ai & ed and old awe, is enabled to insure fore Placing themselves under his care a speody Lyd permanent cure. ss vatuable Medical Essay, ‘‘Nervous Ex- saustion,” forwarded to any address on receipt of its currency or postage stamps. OBSERVE THE ADDRESS— 608 13th st.n.w., Washington, D, 0. Orricr Hours: TUESDAYS AND WEDNESDAYS ONLY, UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE, From 10 a. m. #1 2 p. m. decll-3m ‘6 p.m. till 8 p.m. ADIES AND GEN . ra ae 0 are a8 mi HOLIDAY GOODS. Ry call your attention to the Establishment of CHE, RUPP: Betton Dona Retrccte northitos Where you will find the Lares st and Finest Assort- TOYS, FANCY GOODS, NOTIONS, WORSTED Which has ever been dia played in the ‘Metropolis. fee You id pri tO. ices acco? OLIDAY GOODS. - A mente line of qesepe in the following porce- Jains :—! Pink Doult ‘Warren's Buff iin gto, por Raga, PORTABLE STANDS and DROP LIGHTS in all the latest styles. Largest assortment of GAS FIXTURESin the city ‘The above awarded the first premit at thelate faire ae E. F. BROO! ‘anole No. 531 tach Btoy = | pa DOLMANS AND SACQUES LONDON-DYED SEAL SKINS. EGANT SILK WR: ELEGAN' Lined with Ro: Ermine and Siberian Squirrel. ‘Prices reduced. = Janl6_Hotter and Furrier, 1237 Penna. ave. FPidnina G00D8 We now ioe eas Gakpets ang House q FURR ISST aE pe eee furnishing Goods find it to their advantage to before Gold medal oe: Purchasing. Eigsiow sug30 1898 F st, m.soo gear Poulet Noato: Oe ois ser ei : ATTORNEY-AT-LAW, Frere ap D Staggers. All United States Claims and Patents sttended” novis : G ‘OUR. *e ar rrr Geel i te AMUSEMENTS. HEATER COMI we ms Taonvay, San. 19, ,, and MATINEES, ment of the Great Comedian, O. W. BLAK! in his it comedy, entitled THE PETTT pearance of chi BOOM. First a) the NONDESCR) =. rs. OF and BYRNES. Also the Great Ch: the great Ella Kent and our Stock ( ATIONAL THEATER. MONDAY, JANUARY 19, 1880, Engagement of the Incomparable LorTrTa, Supported by ho? own company from the New York Park Theater. Repertoire for the week and Tuesday Ey-nings, MUSETTE. WEDNESDAY Bil. Y¥ MATINEE at 2 y Wednesday and Thursday Evenings, Z1P Friday my %, Saturday Matinee, THE LITTLE DETECTIVE. Saturday Nicht, AURORA FLOYD and M¥ NEIGHBOR'S WIFE. B®"Note: MISS LOTTA does not appear at the Wednesday Matinee nor on Saturday Night. Monday. January 26—FANNY DAVENPORT. janl9 ‘ORD lajestic Black Crooks KIRALFY'S GEORGEOUS PLAY, In allits Elaborate Splendor, of Sconeey aml Cos- tumes; the ¢ « and Beauty of its tion: its Dances and Marches by Ladies and Children ; the Wonderful Living and Singing Doll; the Singin of the Ulm Sisters; the Dancing by Mlle. Hosa, Mons. Rirslfy and Sixty others; the Great Caricatariat Carlin. and the Grotesque Brothers Rinaldo, In all an entertainment of the rarest merit and at an enormous cost. Witnessed by fully 6,000 ladies uring its successful first week. MATINEES WEDNESDAY AND SATURDAY. Next Monday, an Unusual Dramatic Treat, Mrs. Bowers axp Miss Tronrsoy, In the Noble Historical Play of Lapy Jane QREY.! Mrs."D. P. Bowers. Miss Charlotte Thompeons TUESDAY EVENING, JANUARY 20, AT 8, CoMPLiMeNTARy To Litter TE LEWIS, Agsisted by Mies MT BYRNE, Profs, Rocka. ® Mise MOLLIR WEEDALE and Admission, 50 cents. Reserved seats at Ryneal'’s? 418 7th street n.w., without extra chine. ame SECOND ‘ ANNUAL EXHIBITION OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA POULTRY ASSOCIATION, WILL BE RELD av THE MASONIC TEMPLE, Corner of 9th and F stre¢ JANUARY 197Tn, 207TH, 21st, OPEN DAY AND EVE z Admission, 25 cents; children under 12 y age, 10 cents. sal EO. JUENEMANN'S MOUNT VERNON LAGER BEER BREWER AND PLEASURE GARDEN, BETWEEN 4TH AND 6TH AND E anv F S18. N.B p29 No. 626 E 8t. Washinston, D. O ly ON EXHIBITION AND SALE Sess MARKRITER’S FREE ART, GALLERY AND STORE, Ghoice O11 Paintings, Engravines, Also, latwest stock of Paper Han: Base une Frames, Picture Cords and Tage sels Nails, &., in strict. a" Tenis Oasis ee €27-Please remeniber Ni BALLS, JECOND GRAN OF THE CHAPEL POINT CLUB, FOR THE BENEFIT OF ST. ALOYSIUS PAROCHIAL SCHOOL FOR BOYS, TUESDAY, Jaxvany 20, in ; _GONZAGA HALL. Tickets, admitting a gentleman and lady, 50c. Jani7-24* {est ANNUAL BALL By the C. H. B. SOCIETY, of (Georgetown, D.C., FORREST HALL, High street, MONDAY EVENING, January 19, 1830. admitting gentleman and ladi _ LECTURES. 'VOLUTION.—Its Idea and Nature—Tha History of Ancient and Modern ‘Theories Scientific Truth brought out—Its relation to Natural, and Revealed Relizion—Will be the subjectof a Lece ture by Rev. G. W. Samson, D.D., of New York, at street Baptist Church, on WED: Ek NESDAY EVE! ING, 21st instan at o'clock. Admittance, 25 centh, "For the betiefit of the Sunday School. ian G. H. MUMM & CO.S CHAMPAGNE. IMPORTATION IN 1879, 49,312 Cases oR 22,526 Cases More Than of Any Other Brand. CAUTION.—Beware of imposition or mistakes, owing to the great similarity of caps and labels, under which inferior brands of Chantd pagne are sold. In ordering G. H. MUMM & COS Cham4 pane, see that the labels and corks bear ita name and initials. FREDK,. DE BARY & CO., New Yorke Sole Agents in the U.S. and Canadas. Jants-wserbe AE “ HOLESALE AND RETAIL. LARGE AND ATTRAOTIVE STOCK UPHOLSTERY GOODS AND ‘CURTAIN MATERIALS, CORNICE POLES AND CORNICE GILT ANB WALNUT. oTIo#.—Our salesman ha’ charge of our Up? ‘De ee are Ne holstery ent having had fourteen y experience in this spesial branch, will ve all needed information pertaining to © fling required for- Covering Old and Sew #urdia ture: ©. SIDNEY RORKIS & 00, nov20-3m,4p Baltimore, Md Prcuaine, TINNING. HAMILTON & SHEDD, GAS FIXTURES, SLATE MANTELS, LATROBES, RANGES, FURNACES. an}2 811D y. Building. UNLAW FABM GREENHOUSE: . L. © Proprietor. ee ee TAR WHELAN, Manager JUETS, FUNERAL WREATHS. &c., AB’ oor TICALLY ARRANGED. me ee Catalogu select Greenhouse and Bedding Plante. “reo tb all spplicantes i ‘Orders left with Y & Co., 803 CLEAR’ Brace, (with whom we have telephonic coms munication), be prom attended to. ‘All communications sddveseed as below will red ceive prompt atten! ket Space, - jani6 Washington, D. O- yy sAaenere™ AND NEW YORK STOCK AGENCY. direct Telegraph Wires betweety Exclusive lear oy in We jew York offices. H. H. DODGE, A. @. WOOD, No. 1, Willard’s Hotel, Washington, D. O.¢ AGENTS FOR PRINCE & WHITELY, Sroox Boxers, 64 Broapway, New YORK. 3,2: FRINGE. } General Partners WwW. B. Special. class of Securities on in Francisco, Piiiaderphis, Sor and Washington. Orders in COTTON executed. nov | Neiescsialr pees your WEARING APPAREL nicely cleaned of re-dyed at