Evening Star Newspaper, February 19, 1880, Page 4

THE EVENING STAR. THURSDAY........ February 19, L880. The Weather. INDICATIONS TO-DAY. OFFICE OF CHIEF Stowan ores For the middie Atia weather, colder northwest winds, Ts eter. “LOCAL Amusements, &c. National Thwater.—Ada Cavendish as “Mercy Merrick.” Ford's Opera Ho Benger from Jarvis Section.” Theater Comiqnv.—sionde Folly Troupe; and J. R. Weaver In “Tob, O40 Feltoies’ Hall.—* Unele Tom's Cabin.” Linco’ Hall.—Prot. Carpenter's exhibitions of Mesmerism. Oad Felows’ Hal’, Nary Yora.—Leeture by Rev. McKendree Reiley —Mr. Macauley in “A Mes- Condensed Locals. Some thirty prominent citizens of Arkansas, newspaper men and others, from Little Rock, Fort Smith and other places in the state, ar Tived in this city last night by the Midland road, on a visit to the national capital. Inthe Maryland senate, yesterday, a memo- rial was presented irom residents of the District of Columbia, asking that the Maryland men bers In Congress be directed to secure to the District the right of suffrage, representation, and local government guaranteed them by the act of cession. From J. Shillington, Robert Beall, Parker w and J.C. larch number ve the Interesting Catholic Mirror: The case of Wm. Whit charged with th pcond oTenc In picking the pocket of Mrs. Thomas E Monda: st, has been sent to the grand jury by Judge Suell—bonds si00. National Fducz SPECIAL MEETING OF TH A special meeting of the de] intendence of the National ciation commenced at 10 o'clock this morning in the Congregational church. At a prelimi- nary meeting at the Ebbitt House last night, Mr. M. A. Newell, of Maryland, in the clair, and Mr. Gore, of Colorado, secretary, the pro- gramme for the session wes agreed upon. ‘There ere 7 Joan ©. Harvey, supe B. Sea cipal of Connecticnt Borlain, Conn. n. normal School. alem. Mass editorvonrnal of E Mable, superinten 2. Butterttelt. pr B. ‘nools, comiinissi Providence, R. L; W. public scho perintendent public John Ss. Irwin, Fort Wayne, tendent, Youngstown, Ohio; H petinterident Indianapolis, pub Smith, Washington, D. C.; J. superintendent public Pa: W . Lindsay public instruction: i. survey, Washin' School commi: Nashville, ‘Teun tendent of public instruct V . P.” Beard, horn, New York city ’ principal State normal school, California, Pa james P. Slade, superintendent public instruction, Springfield, Ill. PROCEED AY. ‘The meeting was opened with prayer by Rev. Dr. Meader, Mr. M. A. 1, the president, in the chair. Mr. ‘©. Wilson moved the ap- pointment of the committees by the chair; adopted. An invitation from J. Ormond Wil- Son, Of this city, was extended to the membe1 to visit our punt hools, and the Invitatio: ‘Was accepte . Wilson, from the com- mittee appolit Philadelphia to endeavor to get a dill passed by Congress, incorporating the association, reported that the bill had been pre- pared and introduced in the Senate by Mr. Mor- rell, who had made some moidlitleations in it. He proceeded to enumerate the alterations which had been made tn the bill, which were very simple. He read the draft of the bill as resented by Mr. Morrell. Prof. Buttertield, of oston, delivered remarks on visib! ilustrating his points on the blac was listened to with much interest, on his ideas of a universal phonetlé alphab: ot oF word sound. sham: resol: dons, Hage improvement, Gen. Hovey, ; Some inte Ing practical te were mide Prof. Buttertield’s sound symbols, Mrs. Butver- held, wife of the professor. retiring from the room while a number of word symbols were written on the blackboard, and afterwards being | brought into the hall she read them pertectl: After some discussion on the subject, Profess: Butterfield was followed vy hon. Thomas H. Bicknell on the proposed national council of educators. The morning hour, to 1 o'clock, was Occupied in discussion, When ‘the meeting ad- Journed to s o'clock this evening. DEEDS IN FRE have been recorded as follows: 8, E. Douglass et al. to T. A. Richards, Be 20, B. H. Warn Hunster, lot F. 8 diews Institute to Fuchary ant Handy to Parthe Hannah W He to ta Sheldon, Sart of 8 $, es F. trustees, to W. Ann Woliardto E. kt porgetown; $—. To MAKE Koo for spring goods we offer for 30 days our entire stock of carpetings than present whol Hoeke, $01 Market Space. SD OHIO Cana Scrr— Si Of Unis morning says that the arguments on the law points raised by the Dill and answers in the suit of D. K. stewart, holder of preferred construction bonds of the Chesapeake and Ohio canal, to have the c Placed tn the hands of a reeviver appoint the court, wa concluded in th U €ireuit court at city Judges Bond and Morris, and’ u held under advisement closing the discussion wer Ville Horwitz and S. company. Mr urviving S Of the moved, and und could supply 1h recelver appointed by the to the trus S-dectite the qu ep objections to th » furniture Shibiuon. + Covcnt ican $s Gazette of this morning sa Latrobe and 1. > Eugene Mitktewic lay in the ¢ circuit cou re thelr a 7 ¥ tothe bill of cout Henry B. Curran, ‘Thomps $atlons made that coal ‘was obtained on credit irom Canage Curran on the statement that the respondent had money in the busiue | could ge sistance and dee tion of a bond for Spondenv’s wife. It al siven the firm of Mi Battmore, and. Micki Cooke & Porter, in Washington, to a large extent by Castner « Curran in consideration of the fact that Mitktewicz personally and by means of the tn- fluence of Admiral Porter, his partners tere Was endeavoring to obtaih x lucrative contract with the Pennsy Wanda, Tailroad, at. prese! el by Hall Brothers, tor coe ALLEGED PERPETUAL Morion.—Wm. J.O'Ber! & miller, and Wm. F. Hyett, a mechante, ot Rockland township, @hio, aré reported to have discovered perpetual motion. They have sent & model to this city, and appited for a patent. Goxp Lear neck chains and lockets, Prigg’s t GoLpsMITH Malp’s time, 2:l4—was never beaten. Neither the popularity of Dr. Bull's Cough Syrup. —— Granp CLostna OUT Sale of our immense ome boys and children’s elothing, to make yoom for spring goods, B, Robinson & Co., 909 Fenusylvania avenue, t | night afte ON TRIAL FOR LIFE. ‘THE MURDER OF GEO. P. HIRTH. ‘Trial of Bedford, Queenan and Pinn Thé trial of the three colored men—Joseph Neverson, allas Joseph or “Babe” Bedford, Ed- ward Queenan and Sandy Pinn—indicted for the murder of George Philip Hirth on P street on the evening of January 7th last, was con- Unued in the Criminal Court, Judge Hagner, yesterday after our report closed—District At- torney Corkhill and Assistant District Attorney Perry for the government; Messrs. T. F. Miller, Gc Paes Smith, and John F. Riley Pinn; iH. H. is, jr.. R. Coyle and J. x Hayward tor ihe Miners isoners. _Mr. Coyle for the defendants Bedford and Pinn luded his argument, claiming that Brown was unworthy of bellef,and that they would sliow that defendants could not have been the parties to the murder. ward Queenan, one of the accused, was en the stand, and testified that hé was ears old; that he had nothing to do with Hiith’s murder; at 6 o'clock on the evening of the murder he was at Dennis Cox's shoe shop, Samson street; stayed there half hour, then went to corner of 14th and Samson streets; then Went with Wm. Ellis, colored, to Geo. Smith’s house on R street, between 14th and isth streets; Ellis went in there; witness went to a house on T street, between i4th and 15th streets; rung the bell; a white lady came to the door; witness asked for Sarah, a colored girl: Sarah’came to tne door, and she said she would not be ready to go home for half an hour; went across the street to Wallace Mercer’s house; stayed there half an hour and then went home with Sarah to 10th street, between T and U streets; Sarah and her mother occupied the back room up- stairs; there were some ladiés and gentlemen in the front room up-stairs; while witness was there a young lady had spasms in the front room; Knew none there; left that house about 10:30 O'clLck. Cross-examined.—Witness was born in Mary- laud, and brought to Washington whiie a baby. camined by the District, attorney in ‘o his movements through the day of bat after a long exaintnation the wd up by detailing his arrest at noon, and Qu then sald-He was talking about the day a/ler the murder. ‘The exaimina- tion was then resumed: The attention of the witness was directed to the fact that it was tay, and not Thursday, upon which he aunined, and he again went over the same detail, and again ended with his ‘arr For the third time the examina fon was nd witness sald he spent nearly the y at M ’s oyster shop,on Samson Witness went home about 8 o'clock shoe shop, which is opposite the oyster saloon; could not recollect where he was between 6 and s o'clock that evening; went home at's o'clock and went to bed. Again wit- aid he Was not talking about. Wednesday, wursday. Again the ‘same examinatiod the murde street. from Dennis Co Was restuney id he could not account for his whereabouts between 6 and S o'vlock on Une evening of the murder. W in_ the reform school; Was not with Ben Job “night of the murder; W: annot tell Whe Sou the night of son nor Finn ont with Bedford on 1 evon a Hie net he lett ervant named Hirth was About Hows U minutes Suified that she got to Mrs, 6 O'clock on the evening ot got home she Saw red, testified that she lves nour. On the night Hirth ne to the house of wit- clock. Stayed ten min- opposi Was kille fled that the night of Hirth’s h she saw Queenan at Mrs. Mercer's about Hestayed there half an hour, and then saw him go off with Sarah Turner, the ser- vant of Mrs. Ridenour. Alberta Brown testified that at the time of the. Hirth murder Sarah Turner came to her mothe: room in her house and Queenan came with hi {twas very near 7 o'clock; witness ha heard the clock strike; there was a ing of the Chaldeans at witness’ night, and when about 9% o'ck aught ease out the front way, ‘witnes: stopped iim, and he had to go out the back way. just ‘Tenth Day. At the opening of the court this morning there were but few spectators present. It was notice- able that most of those outside the court-house were colored people, and among them many fiends of the prisoners. In the court-room were a number of ladies, friends of the de- sed, Alberta. Brown was called to the stand for crors-examination, and failing to respond the government asked ior an attachment. ‘The defence stated that it was of the utmost importance that they should have Sarah Turner present, but she was sick yester nd they 2sked that a messenger be sent for her. Alberta Brown appeared and the attachment was recalled. She was cross-examined by Mr. Corkhill, and satd she was a and described her house of fi Too! rooms above and three below—situated on 10th street, between T and U. Mrs. Turner occupied the upper room back in January and Thornton Sanders the front room. They had to pass Ubrough witness’ room to get in and out. The seciety (the Chaldeans) met at her house only on this occasion, and it was to arrange for burying a member—Sarah Snowden, living on V street, between 9th and 10th. Henry Harris was the’secretary of the lodge, and nine or ten members met at her house and went from there to the hall on K street, where the meeting was to be held at 7 o'clock; did not reach the hall until ten minutes after S o’clock, and there were two other lodges meeting there. They then went back to her house. Her lodge was West- ern Star, No. 16. Had not known queenan very cong he came there to see Mrs. Turner before imas, and he came home with this gil nearly every night, generally about 6 or 7 o'clock. Noticed the time that night because of the meeting, and knows that Queenan was there before they left the house. r ad seen Queenan in Samson me tine ago, and when he came home ‘ah recognized him as the same one. by Mr. Coyle:—Thinks she firsu heard of Queens est on the Friday morning | Busha murder; had not seen him after that night. Mrs. Maria Sanders, colored, testitied toss she lived on 10th street, between 'T and U; ward Queenan on the night of the ith of Jan uary, the night of the murder; heard of it the wards; had known’ Queenan for a year, also Sarah Turner and Maria Turner; saw Queenan at her house on the night of the mur- er in her room (the front up stairs); It was be- tween 6 and 7 o'clock. ‘The number of the house was 1915. Ella Smith’s father was the: Ela, Qheenan ‘and witness were in the roo} He remained there 10 or 15 minutes and went tn n’t Know anything about meeting. ‘hornton Saunders was y Hay w: ‘Don’t remember that Ss dark when Queenan arrived. Cross-exaunined by Mr. Perry:—Had known | Queenan about a year, but was only In his com- pany twice; was positive the night she testified zht of the murder; remembers that yas after Sun down, for she had her lamp Ughted. Ella was in the bed sick before Quee- hau came in. Queenan was tn the room before George Smith came tn; don’t know that had been’ taken sick before Queenan and Sarah came in the house. She was taken slick about dusk. Witness resent when Ella was | as pI taken sick, and she called for help, and Mrs. ‘Turner and Melvina (Mrs. 1 ceme inand they put came In also. 's dauguter’s child) a on the bed, Sarah Question.—Did you tell Mr. Wells Witness.—T did not think of {t then. ‘Thornton Sanders test that be lived on 10th street, between Tand U, in Mrs. Brown’s hoi Hows Queenan; Saw kim tn his room on the night of the murder; witness got home a litue after six Unat night, stopped at a restau- rant on 7th street, and in Fitzmorris’ store, 9th and Boundary, on his way home from Quéens- town drove yards;(ueenan came in his room after To'clock When his wife's cousin was taken sie Q.—Who else was there? A.—My wife's mother. W ites shook his head Ci asked, “You don’: pame this Is quite After a further pause, during know your ‘mother-in-law phenomiu 1 the crowd was convulsed with Taugnte: of the witness, he said 7 le.—And you e. don't. know ‘her front. mt L iess—O, yes, Eliza Carroll. Witness went to the drug Store. Queenan stayed 10 or 15 minutes, and then went to Mrs. Turner’s room trom whence he heard his volce until 9 or10 o'clock; heard some one talking down statrs Cross-exatnined by Mr. P It was about 7 o'clock when Ella was taken Sick; he was there alone at the time. Witness did not call fo for help when she was taken sick, but his wife come uD and called her and when’she did not speak sh® (luis wife) said she was sick and they put her to the bed. Queenan was not there when he started for the drug store? it was after 7 o'clock then; don’t think that Ella's father was there when Queenan was in the room; he come in the house about 10 minutes after he had gone to the drug store, 7th and R streets; don’t remember that Sara Turner came in with Queenan; did not sce any body else come in when Q. was there; was pocttire Q. left witnesses’s room alone after he had been there 10 or 15 minutes; witness went out during the eyening to his mother-in-law’s and when he came back Ella’s father was there and Queenan had been gone 15 or 20 minutes; went to bed shortly after; did not know Queenan well, but kaow his Yoloe; heard him say that some one was law oul ot the Stairs; witness took his mother-in-la’ Poy the court.—Thinks jusenan was dressed iy in dark clothes. be . Sarah » the girl whom Queenan was “waiting on,” bee the stand. Sheis ees x tidy loo! iri of 18 years, dressed in cloak, a in cap, etc. Witness was sligitly acquainted with Queenan; remembers the Bi gut of the murder; was engaged in service at Ridenour’s, 1428 T street; saw Queenan that night about 6 o’clock, when Miss Smith was in the ball, and she went to the door, and he asked what time she would be ready, and she satd in about 4 an hour, and he said he woul go to Wallaces’. Witness started about 10 Ininutes after 6, when she left and went to Wallace Mercer's and looked in the window, when she saw Queenan. He saw her and came out, and they went to 10th street, where she lived, and some one said that a young lady was sick and she went in, and Queenan stayed there till after ® o'clock, when she went to the store, he golng With her, and he returned with her to the Did not go out of the front door because t ore was some kind of a meeting In the front room. Cross-examined—Witness first heard of the murder the evening alter; heard of Queenan’s arrest the next night; don’t know who from: don’t know how long she had been acquainted with Queenan; he had seen her home before, one or two nights; don’t recollect that he ever went home with her on a Sunday night; this was the only time he ever went home with her from his service place; he saw her home twice before trom her sister's, (in the week before.) Q.—Did you not tell Detectives Acton and Coomes, on the Saturday after the murder, at Mrs. Kidenour’s, that you did not know Queenan? ver.—I told them that I did not know him personal ally. Did not tell them that Queenan had not come for her that nigut, nor that the first time she saw him was ai, her sister’s. wie ave You had any letters from Queenan Sie ones objected, and the objection was sustained. Witness resumed:—The only times he went. home with her were three times, as far as si remembered. Recollects when she arrived a home there were in the room Mr. and Mrs. San- ders, the sick woman, and another man with Queenan and witness. "When she came out of the room she left Queenan there, but he came a little while afterwards. By the Court:—Saw Queenan in Mrs. Mercer’s front room; don’t remember how he was dressed. Cross-examination:—When she said to the de- tectives that she didn’t know him personally, she meant that she was not very well acqualn- ted with him, like her mother. Mary Harris, a colored giri, 17 or 18 years old, attired in a green worsted sult, black straw hat, ete., testified that she lived in the house with her mother, Alberta Brown, on 10th street; re- members the nightof the murder; described the rooms; identified Queenam, who came through the house and passed up stairs; a lady up stai taken sick that night; could not tell what time she saw Queenan come in, but it Was before 7's o'clock, for she left at that hour; returned about 9 o'clock, and went in the front TOO! ‘as a member of the society; Edward Hiarris was one of the secretaries; Heron Jones s the leader; went to the hall on 7th near I street, and found other lodges meeting there. and could not meet there; the occaston of meet- ing was thedeath of a sister, Mary Snowden: while the meeting was in progress at the house, no one Was admitted but members; no one tried to pass through that way. A recess was here taken. AFTER RECESS. On re-assembling at 1% o'clock the court room rapidly ailled up, and the witness, Mary Harris, resumed the stand for cross-examination, This was conducted by Mr. Perry:—Had known Queenan but two or three nights; saw him first before Christmas; was introduced to him by Sarah Turner on Christmas eve night; saw him only once in the day time; it was after dark on the night after the murder when Queenan and Sarah came in. When she went out at 734 0’ She did not see Queenan any tt about 9 o’clock when she returned to the house. Mr. Perry said that they had the records of the conviction of Queenan, spoken of yester Mr. Wells objected, saying that two refer to another Queenan. They Would, however, admit the others—Auj 2th, , for larcen; in which the judgment of the’Police Court fine of $10 or 20 days, and July 25th, 1379, lai ceny, $3 or 7 days. Mr. Perry asked to offer the others, and the court admitted them, saying that it was stipu- lated yesterday. Mr. Well asked that an exception be noted. Mr. Perry read: “March 7, 15:3, conviciion of Queenan tor assault and Sentenced to the re- form school during his minority.” Queenan was called to the ‘stand and ad- mitted that he wasthe party named in this case and the others named. Mr. Corkhill.—Were you not the pare who was arrest poy with Wm. Simms ailas Brodus on May 12, 1 ir Wells 0 ‘objected. Mr. Corkhill said he proposed to show that he was arvested, and in this case turned state’s evidence. = ‘The court admitted the question. Witness admitted that he was arrested with Simms and turned states eviderce. Amusements, etc. NATIONAL THEATER.—The repetition of “Mer- cy Merrick” at the National last evening was a very brilliant performance. The house was well filled, and the audience was greatly pet To-night “Mercy Merrick” will be re- ut PORD'S Orrra House.—“‘Uncle Dan'l” and his crow annihilator Keep ft lively at the Opera House. His audiences are increasing in size. ‘The play is very amusing, 2nd abounds in good dramatic points. Lincoln Hatt.—Prof.Carpenter gives another of his very entertaining performances at Lin- coln Hall this evening. Opp FELLows’ HALL.—‘“Unele Tom’s Cabin,” as being given at Odd Fellows’ Hall, should not be missed. THE ConceRT at Calvary Baptist Church to- morrow evening promises to be a most excellent one. Some fine talent will participate, and the programme will be carefully selected. SHELDON’s HaLt.—H. Enoch will lecture here to-morrow evening on “Religious Ethics.” ALL Sovis’ CHURCH.—Commencing to-mor- row eveuing, Rev. Arthur Knapp, of Cambridge, Mass., will open here a course of seven illus- trated lectures on “The Philosophy of Art.” His lecture to-morrow evening will be “Grecian Art.” Opp FeLiows’ Hatt (Navy Yard).—Rev. McKendry Retley wili lecture at this hall this evening for the benefit of the board of stewards. DIED ry CoLoraDo.—Mr. George W. McLane, a well-known Washingtonian, formerly connect with the press here and a correspondent for several western papers during the war, died on Tuesday of last week in Leadville, Colorado. Mr. McLane had many friends here, especially among the printers, he having spent a num ber of years here at the case, and for a time he was active in the temperance movement. The Lead- ville Journal says that he died iproetapel at the Sister's hospital, where he had been taken on account of a very severe attack of acute pneu- monia, induced by exp osure. Tre Bovy OF A CoLoRED WoMAN was discov- ered lying beside the track of the Washington tranch of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad, on Friday last, near Contee’s station, Prince Goorge’s county, Md. The top of the head had been cut away apparently by a passing train the night previous, as the clothing was drenched with rain. She was recognized as a woman living on the farm of a Mr. Regester,in the vicinity. Reasons Wry.—Ladies should call upon Mrs. Thompson, at the Rigg se, Itt they intend going to the seaside and want t hatr to remain in order; or, if their hair is getting thin or turning grey, they will find the Thompson Wave will meet every demand. Ladies should fee she remains only until Saturday, Put Kaprr Pst.—The Grand Arch Council of the Phi Kappi Psi Fraternity met yesterday in the parlors of the St. Marc Hotel, a large dele- gation being present. An election of officers resulted ,as follows: S. W. C. P., Judge M. C. Herman, of Dickinson college; S. W. P., Robert J, Murriy, of Columbian university, 8. W. A. chee Stewart, ie Ohio Wesleyan university; B. G., W. See Indiana Asbury y Mullins, of Woos- ter university, Ohio; A. Allegheny college, P: Pennsylvania college Musser, of Franklin- THE LECTURES ON ART, to be given by Rev. Arthur M. Knapp, will forma course of study especially adapted to stimulate an interest in the subject of the relation of art to history, na- ture, race and religion. But while thus invit- ing the attention of the most cultivated classes, by the avoidance of all technical terms, and by the ald afforded by ample illustrations, the Philosophy of Art is made perfectly clear and intelligible to all hearers, is course has been given to classes of art students in New England and has been pzonouned not only of high wsth- ec interest, but of great educational value. ‘THE ODD FRLLOWS’ ANNIVERSARY.—The sixty- second anniversary of the establishment of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows in this coun- try will recur on Monday, April 26th, and the or- Street after a le with the Uniformed larchs of timore. The Dis- trict Patriarchs in occasion iment at the Kicked on, the head eat and D to Milburn’s drug store, where he recelyed med- Whe Suffering in Ireland. An article in last Tuesday’s Srar in regard to the ted improved condition of the people or ireland, in consequence of the rapid distribu- = of the several relief funds, has called forth niet from Mr. J. D. O'Connell in behalf of the ans of Washington of Irish pee foe Geonnail writes that he feels Star “would not intentionally belittle th ‘he ap ap: alling destitution” in rtd a conclusion ey which he ts entirely right. He says the “English government is naturally anxtous to conceal from the world at large the inevitable results of its inhuman treatment of Ireland,” and that the agents and friends of that govern- ment persistently misrepresent the condition of the Irish people; that they send abroad reports of an improved state of affairs, when in fact the destitution and suffering are ‘as great. as ever, To sustain his assertion that pate in near! all portions of Ireland are suffering from poy- erty and hunger, Mr. O'Connell rencloses ex- tracts from severai Irish papers and one English paper giving distressing accounts of the suifer- ing, and In Inany instances giving the names of persons in different locatit trom starvation. In conclusion, Mr. O*Connell says: “I could, it permitted, fli every column of your great issue of Saturday with appalling accounts of ‘scenes so dreadful that they cannot be pic- tured.—(London Telegraph.) — And all this in the face of the fact that while the English gov- ernment are murdering their subjects by star- sation, their own offictal statistics show that Ireland teems with abundance of food. * * I shall close with expressing the hope that the good, generous people of the United States, who fave been so quick to spring to the relief of wir Jriends in Trelana, will not lose sight of the cause that has produced this horrible des- titution.” ies who have died ‘The Pay of Dressmakers. LETTER FROM MADAME WASHINGTO: WasuIncTon, D. C., Feb, 19th, 1880 Editor Sta any discussion with the Workingmen’ when I gave a few plain facts In ans\ article in your paper. ‘These gentlemen have been misinformed, for they: ubstantiate what they say the lishment is one of the largest in this uty, and no better work is done in or out of the city. When a lady enters my parlors, I receive and fit her, the lining fs prepared by a lady and handed to the forelady, who cuts it and hands it to the baste Having. been basted and properly measured, it is then handed to the machinist to stitch, We use machines only for inside seams. All of our work is done by hand. Then comes the lady who gives cut the trimmings for the dresses. You will see by this that there are six ladies wno handle each dress, before it reaches the dress- maker. ‘The dress ts then assigned to a finished dress- maker, who has an assistant, one of our young ladies who is advanced, but finishing her oe ‘The basque, Polonaise, or Princess, as. may with draperies, are made by these two ‘The skirt is made and trimmed in another partment, also the sleeves. Skirt and sieey completed are handed back to finisher and assistant, who complete and are responsible for the handsome finish of the dress. Of course, in & small establishment all this routine would not be nees y, but, with so many dresses to make as we have, it is, every one to their post, and T can assure you they have plenty to do, and it is well done, and we a a Twould State that the pric were never so low as now, that amount of work on them. The busi come so artistic that a beautiful dre: retion in prices i r I would say tn the country more in- , OF Who would seek to A good woman, strug- t elevate it, so much as I. ging to make a living, T always hold outa help- ing hand to; if poor, without syrapathy, it is hard to f the stern realities of Unis life. ion, I cordially invite Messrs. Craney and Hamilton to visit my establishment. Tam sure they would be interes ted and promise them they would change their minds about one busi- hess house, at least. With the exception of two or three, who have married, I have the same hands in my employ now ‘that I had the first, 1 pastes in Washington. 7 ‘hat speaks Vel respectfully, MME. WASHINGTON. for itse “AN ARABIAN NiGHt.”—The D are warm in praise of a_new pl: at Daly’s Theater, called “An ‘Arablan Night.” It is an adaptation from the Now is the time to place your system ina proper condition to carry you safely through the spring andaummer influences. ABSORPTION No Experiment. HOLMAN Malarial, Liver, Stomach, Spleen and Kidneyt PAD. Sa You have been assured and reassured that hun- | dreds of thousands throughout the world bear tes- timony of undoubted character, subject to your Fullest investigation, that the Homan Liver Pan Co.'s remedies have effected more cures, made warmer friends, and grown faster in favor than all the world’s treatments combined. All Druggists. For full treatment come to the office, corner 9th and E streets. be Do be persuaded to try y its Beware of Imitations and Counterfeits. febl4-t, th, s3m_ CITY ITEMS. Tr Your HEAD AcuEs, a dose or two Lodille’s Headache Specific Will Cure, Nev are Price 25 Wnen THe Liver BecoMes TORFID and, the bowels costive, the stomach surcharged with an. excess of bile, sickness necessarily fallows. Regulate_by taking J. M. Laroque’s Anti-Biiious Bulers, Your own druggist sells it. 25 cents a » E. THORNTON, Prop’r, "dose of Quir druggists. but when you Trish Tea, paper or $1 a bottle. Balto., Md. Brown Mixturg, for Coughs dnd astonishing the public by the’cures it is effecting. 4-02, bottle 25 cents. See another column, th,s,ts A Wire AnD DAUGHTER was made heaithy by the use of Hop Biiters, and I recommend them to my people.—Me Clergquinan, Tre THroat.—* Brovew’s Bronchial sTroches” act directly on the organs of the voice. ‘They have an extraordinary effect In all disorders or the ‘Throat and Lary restoring a healthy tone when relaxed, either from cold or over- exertion of the voice, and produce a clear and distinct enunciation.’ Speakers and Singers find the Troehes usetul, tts A Modern Miracle. It has long becn stated as a scientific propost- tion by the m nen that a third stroke of aralysis is necessarily fatal. What, then, sha aid of Jobn Appell, of Nerth Banton. Conn. ho had twelve, and who 1s to-day a stron vigorous man? ‘The phenomenon 1s ascribed b} Mr. Appell to his constant application of Giles? Lininwnt lodide Ammonia. Gi Pills cure Painful Menstruation. Sold by all druggists. Send for pampiilet. Dr. Gru 120 West Broadway, N. Y. ‘Trial size 25 cents. st, TAKE Renear’s Brown Mirture for that cold See advt. th,s,t Reward, s frish Tea, the great It only costs 25 cents, and is sold by all druggists Itching Piles—Symptoms ‘are Intense itching, pardcmariy at might atter noes not Moser, and 1s said to be bright, witty and pun- ent, and fuil of interest. This play will be rought out at Ford’s Opera House next week in admirable sty —————___ WASHINGTON City CATTLE MaRKET—Queens- town Stock Yards, February 17th, 1880.—Re- ported by Lewis D. Means & bo sold at prices ranging from 2 pound; 35s sheep and lambs, 296 sheep prices ranging rom 5 to 64; cts. per pound; 10 cows and calves sold from $16 W $40 each. Market dull. Way Sue Lerr Him.—In the diverce case in- stituted by John T. Evely agt. Julia E. Evely, on the ground of desert fon, the defendant to-di by Mrs. Lockwood, filed an answer. She admits leaving his house, but denies that it was with any intention of deserting him, and says it was to remain with her mother temporarily; that at the time of the marriage her husbend had living w: 80and 40 y fied with the marriage, and they rendered her ilfeso uncomfortable that she left THE COURTS. Cmecrr Court (No. 1)—Judge Macarthur. January term.—Yesterday, Fitzmorris agt. Henderson; judgment confessed for $75.94 and costs. Fleisher & Bro. Hazel; submitted. Grant egt. McLaughlin; proceedings quash’ Dunn agt. Derringer et ‘al.; verdict for plaintifr and defendant King agt. Derringer and Elsinger for $0. Pfeifier agt. Loefiler; proecedings egal Keely, des Courtney; dismissed. Bar- r & Co. agt. Noerr; juégment for pladatiff, nominal ete es. Hewitt Oot. Flecker; fudg: Taent cont a oF $67 and Costs, Miller agt. missed. Caron agt. Pope; dis- aria & Co. agt. Noer; ent for amount claimed. Bush agt. McLaughian; dis- missed. Zeller agt. West; Verdict for defendant. Mc! fede Cooper; dismisseed. Doherty agt. Hagan; verdict for plaintisr for $22.50, Bell agt. Oppenheimer; dismissed. Smith agt, Pepper; judgment below affirmed. Circuit Court (No. 2)—Judge Cor, Yesterday, Draper agt. Alexander; verdict for defendant and Judgment for costs.” Price agt. Fealey et al.; discontinued by ese ‘Wood & Co. agt. Grahamite & Trintda Asphalt Paving Co.; trial commenced. Connell agt. Follansbee; judgment by confession. Schaffer agt. Pfeiffer; same, by defendant Herrold. Equity Court—Judge Jame: Yesterday, aed agt. McDonald; defendants McDonald and ite declared in contempt. Galt agt. Gleason; J. A. Barker admitted party mplainant. Adamson agt. Adamson; sale finally ratitied. * ‘Townehent ‘agt. Townshend; second reference to auditor ordered. Shuttle: botham agt. ShufMlebotham; sale ordered and J. E. MENA ly ey trustee to sell. Cohen pier ans submitted. German American sa. Tecalver authorized to sell real estate. Rajourned till to-day; assignment unchanged. STRICT CouRT—Jucdge Cirtter. Yesterday, the bankruy eae icy petitions of J. V Douglass, H. Strauss, Chas. H. Holden, J. © Fay, H. C. Schwier, "by etitioners; A. Brad- shaw, by solicitor, and H. B. Vandyke were dis- missed. ‘Those of L. S. Chapman, B. F. Harvey, G. P. Corkhill, W. eae J. A. Gray, G. W. Burke, G. A. Caswell, Williams, Bur- Binery, J. We Willis, Geo. W Jolin Noonan, 8, H. Palmer, J. W. Drane Dutron were passed. In’ re M. Frank: reference to register ordered. In re Henry L. Blout: bankrupts directed provided nothing in register’s eoming report to hinder. In re Joseph Herman; pee ordered made up. ICE CouRT—Judge Sneul. Yesteraaye matter our report closed, ieee Tyler, assault and battery on Anna Rollins: $5, Andrew oe forfeited collateral for violation of a sanitary regulation. Maria Taylor, assault on Rachel Balley, both colored; $3 and costs. Ed- ward leston, assault on Julla Conter; $5. James H. Jomes, assault on Annie Flood and Kate oe $5 in each case. Robert Wesley Creek, with assaulting Mary Brown; $5. Wn. ite, allas Henry Johnson, chat with the second offence of petit larceny, in pick- ing the pocket of Mrs. Thomas Ewing of her pocketbook; continued to prove the prior con- Viction. Sames Green, refusing to pay hack hire; $1.50 or 15 days. stiller: ap missed. ARGAINS IN DRY GOODS. PRICES AS LOW AS EVER. 10,000 yards of pe ae Embroijery, alt Price, frome. per 3,000 yanisoo) job bbe ‘satin Se Bripe Piques, 12740. ‘Whalebone). 80e. each. ity Spring dozen Prench borsces ¢ Es 000 yards of all-wool Buntings, spring colors, 9g 000 yards of new spring Dreas Goods, 15, 18,20, “008 Pant of Bleached Cotton, old Aires yard 4,000 (0, Llc. ds 3 250. pat Lar ok ead. edo Sheet ee eras, . 20, 25,37, ODS. of Nottingham Curtain Laces, 20,25 37,506. De: of pure 2 Moai Alpacty I ei, 250. w shades, 20c. ‘qld be: of Bpriag Caasimerss for men Aud. boys’ "WO pe. of if i i 2, 7, dozen. All-Linen Napkins, 50, 75, $1, $1.25, 19 Oe naa Hs 20, 250. Pe divers spring pat- 2 rou rena ©. M. TOWSON, 636 Pennsylvania Avenue, South side, near 7th st. on h him two maiden sisters, between | ears old, who were very much éissatis- ting warm In bed, increased by scratching; other parts are sometimes affected. “Sicayme's Ount- sent) i ‘pleasant, Bare CHES Also cures, etter, gworm, Pimples, Sores, all Scaly, Crusty, Itchy Skin Diseases. Instant relief and a~ nent cure certain. Sent by mail for 60¢.; boxes, $1.95. Address letters, Dr. Dr Swayne Son, Philadelphia, Sold by all dru eae by Stott & Cromwell, W: ange BARLET?’s PILE SUPPOSITORIES are a’sure rem— edy for Piles or Hemorrhoids. “Painless and cleanly. Sold by druggists. A pamphlet on the disease and treatment mailed on request. Box of 14, by mail, $1.00. J. C. Baker & Co., General Agents, Philadelphia. Baker*s Cod Liver Oil—unexcelled. 06 Epa@ar’s Whooping Cough Specific 1s the best. For sale by druggists. 56c. per bottle. Whole- sale depot, corner Sth and E. Capitol sts. 2w SKINNY MEN AND WOMEN are not admired. If lacking flesh, vital, brain, or nerve force, use “ Welles’ Health Renewer.” #1, at drus N. Y., and for ‘ashington at 4 ‘at 480 Penn’a avenue. “ ALDERNEY Datry.”—Fresh alderney butter churned every snorting and delivered in 3¢ lbs. “Ward” printa, 45c, per 1. Also, cheese and buttermilk. ‘To Ladics and Gentlemen, chemical Scouring Cat Sxabuanin 3 uring and Dy ent No, 906 G street, near 9th street. ean iptly adopting the eee unprovements ‘whether of American or Europesn invention, be is enabled 0 Soe roe 0 8 eer ne tS be equaled by these facilities, ‘Ladies ents theroughly cleansed. The fectual removal of grease guarant ity in cieaning Rees Sp PI AnOKOaE Hy ‘2% years’ ex) Me io prions: or Brow and eo Cleaned nice, First-class Ud GBEAT EXTERNAL BEMEDY 8 “SAPANULE,” : <q EB “SAPANULF, OURES BY ABSORPTION. RHEUMATISM, NEURALGIA, MALARIA. “*SAPANULE,” the WONDERFUL GLYOERINE LOTION, Isa positive cure. It has never failed, “*SAPANULE” has no equal for Lame- Ohronio ‘Lame Back, Lumbago. Spraine, Plss, Ghia a Bunions, a ‘and all diseases ofthe eae » Eczema, Humors fas ‘Sore ‘ThroatPueumoniey who suffer ea ond yy using ‘*SAPANULE.” Used Ena {ook bath removes all soronearof Boas Satisfaction guaranteed or money refunded. Bold by all draggists. Price, 50c.and 81 per bottle. Send for illuminated circular and cards. SAMUEL GERRY & COMPANY, PROPRIETORS, decl8-20 237 Broadway, New York. THE OVAL CAKE Is a MOST ECONOMICAL FORM OF WASH- ING SOAP. ALL BAR OR SQUARE UOARES WEAR DOWN IN USE TOA = LARGE FLAT PIECE, TOO THIN TO HANDLE, AND, THEREFORE, WASTED ; WHILE THE OVAL CAKE OF GOLGATE & 00,8 “NEW” SOAP CAN BE CUT IN TWO, THE OVAL END OLASPED READILY IN THE HAND, AND THE LARGER END WORN DOWN ALMOST TO “NEW” SOAP . (TRADE-MARK REGISTERED) TO OAREFUL HOUSEKEEPERS, NOT ONLY AS 8U- PERIOR IN QUALITY, BUT AS IN FORM THE MOST ECONOMI- CAL SOAP NOW MADE. ‘Jan31-co2m yen VETERANS FRENCH CITIZENS’ OLAIMS IN THE LATE WAR ATTENDED TO. AMUSEMENTS. LECTURES. ATIONAL THEATER. Cavendish. This (Thureday) Evening, _ MISS CAVENDISH as MERCY MERRICK, Play, In Wilkie Collins’ Beant NEW MAGDALEN. Friday Nicht+BENEFIT OF MI: THE LADY CLAD ter ane ages recite fo ange of the Light Bris. oman by py otphoateal srrneepent especially desiZned for this recitation SATURDAY MATT NEE AT 2. MERCY MERRIC Saturday Night THE LADY CLANCARTY. Monday, Feb."23—THE TOURISTS. _feb19 18, 20 and Mia ant lath madge's, Feb. 2st. Lectures on SMERISM— Sciomtine, Just closed 50 nichts in dM Amusing and Instructive. Brooklyn to crowded houses. cts. ; Matinee, oRniten acsaiaeian, aoend 00 dults,’ 25 cts. HEATER COMIQUE. MONDAY, Feb. 16, nightly, and Tuesday and Friday MATINEES. fte-enzayement of one wee! Troreat teenie ance ere nee te Jala Wentwarth’s Great Blonde and So Troup Also, in addition to the above, the Great American Sensational Actor, John R Weaver, in hie Great Drama of TOBY. febi6 DD FELLOWS’ HALL, Grand suecess of the great play of NCLE TOMS CABIN, THIS (MONDAY) NIGHT and during the week and MA WEI DAY and SATURDA OdacFuliows! Tall, crowded w diences to witness thi UNCLE TO} MISS SOPHIE L and 50 cents, 15 and 25 cents. febl6-6t GB4np MILITARY FAIR FoR THE BENEFIT OF THE WASHINGTON LIGHT INFAN CORPS, TO BE HELD aT MASONIC TEMPLE, coum Lady's ingle Children’s tickets, ickets for 8% RAND ORGAN, WARP AND VOCAL CONCERT, AT THE CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCH, Corner 8th and H Sts. FRIDAY EVENING, Fes’ Under the d W. Mi PROF. GEO. Harpist, ai of admirssios 0 cents. Programmes and t the Ellis M 7 Penn. 's Bookstore, or's Drug Store, cor. Hand 7th sts febl6-Ht Uncle Dan’l Bartlett, JORD'S. This clorions old countryman is in the city, full Aewing with of heroic purpose, ove n quaint ‘fun, per making things uyeayees with every one. Brave as he is big, mirthful as le 1s stron f throne of stirring experiences follow him, and true courage makes his work a glorious success. ‘Tho Great American Comedian, MR. B. MACAULEY, —As— UNCLE DAN’L BARTLETT, In Four-act Drama called A MESSENGER FROM JARVIS SECTION! , MATINEE—WEDNESDAY-—Ladies, Dress cle, Twenty-five cents. Next Monday, AN ARABIAN gustin Daly’s New York Compa Daly's Theater nearly 100 consecutive nights: ELIEF FOR IRELAND. THE PROCEEDS OF THIS ENTERTAINMENT ARE FOR THE DIRECT RELIEF OF Bea eon IN IRELAND, aN WHOSE BEHA LF AN EYE-WITNESS UTTERS E YOLLOWING ORY “J appeal spalich atan ance women for help for this district, where we have had most maliz- nant fever all the spring and summer of last rate. where at present we have actual starvation; whi Inany of your fellow-creatures are obliged to lie all day on their straw beds to try and keep down the pahgs of hunger; where there are hundreds of mep, women snd children who have not one suffi- cient meal a day, even cf Indian mea!; there are no potatoce—they are rotten in the ground; there is no turf—it is rotten in the ground; there’ is no Go to get the coarsest Kind of food. In pen ane) tre send make haste and send help ery Rte he Ips; send your little so that yeu may shaw in the great work of saving the lives of your fellow- men and women.” ‘The entertainment is to. He at ODD FELLOWS’ HALL, 7th street, on the EVENING of the 24TH INSTANT, under the patronaze of fhe following committees: Gee FORTTER 0% Extenrancatenr AR, 5 Oeio Titi. rosie in Be ot tas, piace ‘advocate U.S. A.,1731 De Col. T.N. SBENTAM NA As Gen’l U.S. A.,1309 L st. AL COMMITTEE, x he B.ALL! ISON, 1124 Vermont ave. . Col. AUDENRIED, 1023 Vermont ave. ir JOHN JACOB Astor, New York city. Mrs.Gov. CLAFLIN, 1409 K'st Mre.Gen: DUNN, 28 S Lanier lice, Capitol Hill. Mrs.Gen. THOS. 37 N st. n. mire nS PERRIS. Lats, ;(Nobhiérson house) Mre. A. GAl Ded MreJOUN A TOG 2 Toth et. Mre-LEVT PY MORTON, 15001 £t, Mrs.JOHN 8. NEWBERRY, 22 Lafayette mare. Madame MEXIME OUTREY, 1025 Co1 Mre.A. POLLOK: 1700 T st. PORTER, t 1716 HI st. r- RQ, by An- played at fel SHERMAN, 1323 K st. en. ae RMAN,817 15th st. rs. JOHN H.STARIN,8 Lafayette square. Mics WATTE. (Chief Justice), 1717 Rhode Isiand ay. Mrs. eANELIN STEELE, 16 Lafayette Square. JUNT VERNON LAGER BEER BREWERY AND PLEASURE GARDEN, SETWEEN 4TH AND S10 AND E anv F S18. N.B ap29 Washington, D. O Ro. vad | ON EXSTRrON [Xo2? 626 eon MARHKRITER’S FREE aEre Cee eae oe Ghotes On Paintings, Baxrarinue, Chromos, Also, iagwest stock of Payor i nitadow Shades, Pictures, Fram or sels, Rings, Nails, &c., in'the Disteiot. m8 CARE. 827Please remember Name and Number. #33-6m [Row BITTERS. Stop One Minute and Think, AmBnICa’s PLACE IN HISTORY. LAST LECTURE 01 OF THE COURSE. : nY MR. JOHN FISKE, IN THE CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH, Corner Tenth and @ Streets, SATURDAY, Feervary 21, At 8 o'clock. SUMECT:—UTHE ENGLISH RAVE AND ITS MANIFES? DES1INY.” ei: Tickets for Lecture. For ev'e at Metzenst a, and at div EON RE! L FUDARe SuInSTiASIEY, FRIDAY EVENING, Feb. 20, 1880, Hall, 1004 F wt.n.w. "Admission 20 and 25e. {1 Wagenones, D. O., Jan. 12, 1880 Rey. anct NAPP, Camber Lire, Masa. = sir Tio hneepest aie an instructive character of your Course of Lectures ae the Philosophy of Art baving heen brought to our knowledxe, wo unite in an i ver the same in this city at ya US ETHICS. Wm piohardeon, W. K. Rogers, _F. Dwight, Horace Davis, A. E. Burnside. Rev. Artur M. Knarr,in response to the above invitation, wall deliver in t Ry OF AL, LSOULS' CHURCH, SEVEN ULUSTHATED LECTURES THE PHILOSOPHY OF ART. ‘The Course will open FRIDAY, Feb. 20,at 8 p.m- The Course will consist of the followiug Lectures, Toe by the Stereoptionn GRECI ; raday, Mareh 11, t the Bookstore of el HOUS SEFURNIS SHINGS. _ precmpine, ~ TINNING. HAMILTON & SHEDD SLATE MANTELS, LATROBES AND G 5 Prders through HH. Bradley promptly attend- ed to. S11 D st., ¥. M. 0. A. Building. ECORATED CHINA and feb POTTERY, From the best factories in FRANC AND, GERMANY, nd other caunty which we respectfully invite fhe attention of « and stranvers. MM. W. BEVERIDGE, (ate Webb & Beveriaira,) No. 1009 Pa. ates Between 10th and Lith streets. jand F446 REPLENISHED Our Stock of CHINA, GLASS, CROCKERY WARE, DINNER, DESSERT and TEA BSER- VICES, PLATED GOODS, CUTLERY, And other HOUSEKEEPING ARTICLES, We solicit an inspection of the same from cltizeno ‘end strankers. J. W. BOTELER & BRO., Dmect Impontrs of CHINA, Grass, &0., janis 923 Pennsylvania avenue. ki CARPETS AND HOUSEFURN- ISHING GOODS.—We now have on hand a magnificent assortment the newast di in CARPETS fii HOUSERURNISHING DS, Hi low, ton xminstere and Mosel Roxbury & Bumithe ts Tal Oar- ta, Lowell, Hall & Read, and Hartford Ingraing. Fioor Oilcloths, Linoteum, rugsetis, Rugs and Mate Mutiny Clots and. Or for Furniture many Clete es for Drsj hi ‘will and Antiqne Laoe Curlaine in choice 8. Cornice Moniding, Brass and Walnut Poles. Those in want of furnishing Gna it to thelr advantaxe to. examine our cepa eans Gold meds) ‘HOOE BI esr pants Wotbe : if Iron Bitters DIGksr IRON BITT! Iron Bitters If your Iron Bitters you are weal or TERS will cure yo BLOOD ee Iron Bitters |i TRON 5 ON BETTE plight Iron Bitters Iron Bitters Iron Bitters Iron Bitters Iron Bitters child, or suffer fro. iy hor = Giseaso that femaioe are Uable to, try IRON DIT TEnS YOU CAN BE CURED. Paiog 814 Bor. ALL Devgawts SELL THEM. THE BROWN CHEMICAL CO. BALTIMORE, seareppieettes: For sale by STOTT & Seb wholes end ronan by arp: JOHNSON & CO., Bankers, Lr ss aa ‘The Washington Gas Light Company have at thete igeton 1Uth strest.aa assortment of orie he SUN DIAL GAS OQORING STOVES, in various sizes and pat- in the Stove used by Mies Dods in her loqpures cu covker?. Gall and examine them" my20 HOLESALE AND RETAIL. LARGE AND ATTRAOTY ‘00K UPHOLSTERY GOODS ‘AD = Latte MATERIALS, Trimmings: CORNICE POLES eae eats CORNK OND CORNICE Giur AND Notice. —Our hoistery y Dep ent ylind foutiogn in experience in this special will cheerft ive all needed information eae to OUR. Airs tenascin Oa aad gr i fe veriny an \- ture: 0. 8 NEY RORRIS & 00, nov20-8m.4p "Baltimore: May PHoTecRAEH cK COPIES MRS. FASSETTS .HsTORTO PAINTING. “THE ELE AL CO} al MISSION,” n exhibition and forents MRS. 0: ADELE FASSETION STUDIO, 114 Corcoran Building, jan31-Im Wi n, D. G. ‘ashi FOR WEDPING PRESENTS” NOVELTIES IN JEWELRY, * STAPLE AND FANCY SILVERWARE, LONGWY Lamps, TRIPLICATE MIRRORS, TRAVELING OLOCKS, SCONCES AND MIRRORS. A very large assortment. M. W. GALT, BRO. & CO., 1107 Pennsylvania avenue. DR. F. A. VON MOSCHZISKER, febs THE WELL-KNOWN EUROPEAN PHYSICIAN: AND SPECIALIST, LATE OF PHILA- DELPHIA, WHO HAS KECENTLY ESTABLISHED HIMSELF IN WASHINGTON, AT 619 19th st. n.w. Special attention is given to the practice of the EYE, EAR, THROAT, LUNG, OHEST DIS- EASES, CATARRH, ASTHMA, and the RESTORATION OF NERVOUS FUNCTION. Having gained the confidence of the community by his many quresin, the abeve maladies, no fur- New references besides those already publishé all persons of the iiehest standing, can be obtains at his rooms, where the names of dver fifty (50) ee the best sepa of Washington, already already treated b; mm ‘can be examined. At hie cmos eat also be examined letters ee of the ‘most widely known citizens of the. United States) of acknowledgment of professional benefit received, among the communications from such men aa Senator D. W. VoorHxes, Governor Horatio Seymour, Hon. J.C. Nsw, Hon. Ros- WELL Hanr, Hon. Exuis H. Roprnrs, Hon. JonN AuNor, and hundreds of others equally well known. The Following. 8) 3 for Itselfi-To Wi it May Concern: cz me the ee er ee Sess Be Bees pleasure in certifying that Se ROSOH: ISKER has bees accident ee one We, for some years, during which he has acquired a distinguished reputation as a practitioner in diseases of the Eye, Ea ‘Throat. He has also, during some time past, Been Professor ae a Operator an on Soe ite institutions. We recommen cordial support of the Frees and the confidence of the commmnities mea mi : of the City: Bs WDA AVIS. tera House of Reps, Pa. ; JOHN W. FokN CHA! TNTOOE: Morning Post: PhO ELMAKER. US. Marshal: 3. W. GRAYSON, , Mercury; Hoa: A. X. McOLURE. E. WARBURTON, Evening Telerrsph: ¥. £ FEATHERSTONE, Evening Bullet. OFFICE HOURS: FROM 9 A. M. TO1 = M. AND FROM 3 en Be AND NEW YOoBK STOCK AGENCY. . H. H. DODGE, ess Hoon He. 1, Wilard/s Hotel, Washington. ID: 10re PRINCE & WHITELY. @roox Broxrens, 64 Broapwar, New Yous. 3,p- General Partners. we Special. cee