Evening Star Newspaper, March 1, 1880, Page 4

NaF “a a « Amusements, etc. ‘The District im Comgress. THB COURTS. “el ee ii cominence hier engupement st the Wetional eg eee apoinseedl ws arene Two fiogis eck aw it DRY _GOC?S. ART ‘ine a jon: s —) 3 2, = r a MRONDAY................. eee Oy Mee eee tir reagement'at the National | Senator Edmunds introduced in the Semate | _ Sal es Semon, rastoes gl |, | ro Fae ee ae arn JD®* 600ps aT OLp Prices. ‘TURES. ‘The Weather. INDICATIONS TO-DAY. OFFICE OF CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER. WasitneTon, March 1, 1890, For New England and the middie Atlantic states, higher barometer, colder north to west winds, possibly occasional rain or snow, followed by clearing weather. LOCAL NEWS. Amusements, &c., To-night. National Theater. — Mary Anderson in “Evadne.” Ford's Opera House,—“French Flats,” by the Union Square Compa Theater Comique.—Pinatore,” varieties and specialties. Masonic i a ata Infantry falr—Con- gressional Foundry ne «ch.—Grand Caletum Light Ex- hibition. perfected arral ten days’ ti D south, visiting New York, Philadelphia, Balti- more, Washington and Richmond. Gov. Head and staff and Col. White and staff will accom- pany them. ‘They will leave Keene April 28. ‘The forty-first anniversary of Eastern Lodge No. 7, I. O. O- F., was celebrated yesterday af- ternoon at Ryland Chapel, when Rev. Dr. David ‘Wilson, pastor of the Ninth-street M. P. church, preachéd an interesting sermon. Rev. Mr. Gard: ner, pastor of the he chapel, assisted In the exer- elses. programme was under the Sirection ¢ ot Prot t Joseph Daniels. ‘The su: mumittee met at the office of ue Durant, et chairman, Saturday evening and adopted a memorial to all the states of the Union 4 behalf of restoring suffrage to the p2o- le of this District. Lincoln Hall was well filled yesterday at a second meeting of the Congressional Temper- ance Society. Hon. L. W. Ballou, of Rhode Island, preetes, and Rev. Dr. Harrison, chap- lain pf the House, conducted the opening serv- fees. A brief Paper, prepared, by by the seeretary Of the society, Rev. hickering, was read by Bis son, Prof. Chickering, referring to earlier meetings, especially to the utterances of past members on this platform apd elsewhere, many of whom, like Briggs and Frelinghuysen, Wil- sonand Buckingham, have rested from their Christian and parlotie labors. Earnest address- es were made by the aiding officer, Hon. Messrs. J. M. Bright, of Tennessee, and J. T. Updegraff, of Ohio. About 9 o'clock last night a small frame butld- ing atthe Insane Asylum was destroyed by Bre. ‘The Sisters of St. Ann’s Infant Asylum found a white male infant, about three Gays old, on ‘the steps of the asylum this morning. It was taken in and cared for. February this year was not so warm in Wash- ington as the samme month last year. The Sig. nal Service summary of the observer at this port shows an average temperature of 41 de- grees last month against an average of 42 de- grees in February, 1879 VERDICT OF GUILTY. THE WU RDER OF GEOP. HIRTH. Bedford, Queenan and Pinn Con- victed. ‘The trial of the three colored men—Joseph Neverson alias Joseph or “Babe” Bedford, Ei- 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- tinued in the Criminal Court, Judge Hagner, Saturday after our report closed—District At- torney Corkhill and Loa District Attorney Perry for the government; Mesers. T. F. Miller, ©. Maurice Smith and John F. Riley for Pinn; H. H. Wells, jr., R. Coyle and J. A. Hayward for the other prisoners. + Mr. Corkhill continued his argument after re- cess, closing about 2:50 o'clock. Judge Hagner led to charge the jury as to the law of jomicide as applicable to the facts concerning which testimony had been given, and they re- ured. The jury called the bailiffs soon after 10 o'clock and asked that the judge be sént for. Atli coe mae ae i in ses ae counsel, unsel, Dris- oners, jury and ju jury then asked of the court ad ade Rional’ infor- mation as to the legal effect of the testimony of Dr. eerie ane ett as to the blood spots which he testified he had found on some of Pinn’s clothes; ‘then as to the conflict of testi- mony as to Pinn'’s specs orm and lastly, to the proof needed to pepe an alibi. Upot these points Judge Hagner gave full insttuc: See Teading over the testimony. given in rela- the matter, and the Jury again retired. ethere were various conjectilres yesterday as to how the jury stood, and the counsel all con- ceded that there would be a “hung jury,” the prevailing opinion t being that they Stood anitod as to the gu ford and Queenan, and as to opin omnere were four for acquittal. Pe VARIOUS RALEOTS i? Ist lot, Saturday night, lity 9, not guilt; ae ‘Ist ipallét, Ed. ueenan, guilty 10, not guilty 1, not voting 15 x 20, guilty 11, not guilty 1; guilty 12. ist Dal- lot, Sandy Pinn, guilty 4, #0 ou guilty 7, not vor- ing guilty 6, not guilty 5, not voting 1; 3d, un a not guilty 3; 4th, guilty 10, not guilty sth (11:30 . m. Saturday), guilty 11, not guil- ty seth @ a. in, Monday), guilty 12, A CROWD AT THE COURT HOUSE TO-DAY. nerally known this morning that the jurors had agreed upon verdict there was a perfect jam at the court house long before the Rour of 10, the usual hour for convening the court. The court room was filled and a dei mass of ae surrounded the entrances to the room. Hagner came into court about 9:30 pos and the prisoners having been brought up were seated behind their counsel. A VERDICT OF GUILTY. ‘The jurors, who had been out over forty hours, were sent for and soon — Amid breathless silence the clerk, Middleton, asked: “Gentlemen of the jury, have vou ag ape — verdict?” Mr. R. J. Holland (col- ored) reman.—“We have.” The prisoners Stood cae looking rather anxious, and The clerk asked: “How say you, are the prisoners at the bar rad as in tated or or not suilty?” Mr. Hol- tand (in a subdued votce).—“Guilty.” Then the record was made of the verdict and the clerk said: “Gentlemen of the jury, hearken to your Verdict as it is recorded. Your foreman says you find the prisoners guilty and so you all Ll we Jurors noded assent. Wells, for the prisoners, asked that the jurors be polled. They were each asked the | quest! as to how they found and answered “guilty. MOTION FOR ARREST OF JUDGMENT AND A NEW TRIAL, Messrs. Smith and Wells then moved an ar- Test of judgment and a new trial on the excep- | tions taken during the trial. It was noticed | that some of the jurors were visibly affected | uring the proceedings, and one of them shed tears. The announcement of the verdict seemed to stagger the prisoners somewhat. and the | stolcal expressions they have worn during most | of the trial gave way to more serious 1 Immediate! ter these pro pedings they taken to the “ Maria” and carried to jail. ‘THE GRADUATIN ss of the law department | Of the Universi eorgetown elected officers for the class of iSi9-s at Gonzaga Hall Saturday evening. as follows: Presiden’ O'Connor, Of Georgia: vice presidents. F. “A. Fouts, of Tl | nols; J.T, Beegan, of Indiana; and Edward J. Jennings. of New "York; secretary, H. J. Schul ‘s, jr., Wisconsin; treasurer, L. P. Shoemaker; ey, ALLIS, W. S. Jackson, of Georgetown, D.C ——. ec Extensive Saré 6) NITURE, — Thomas Dowling will sell Hes at S17 4% street i near City Hall, a large assortinent of householi effects, comprising every Vai of furniture, have been ee as clos id Wiesenfeld to Wieseffeld « Co., part 3, ae ‘Sil; $——. Mahlon Ashford et al., trustees, to the ‘National J setropaitan Bank, lots 31, 50, E Fj to 65, Sd. SST; DzEps IN Fi rt 4, sq. Henriques, ‘and. 12, Sq. 403: $: A. James et G.W.&E. 264.9 . to G. Swarvzell lot St. G._A. Hall to J. 8. Hol 5 $3,250, Moses Keily, wr to J. Mo Forbes, Art S, Sq. 164; $11,000. ‘enard Wallack, tras. Tee 6 4. M. Forbes, part I 5,000, Re Fox. to Forbes, lot and 1ot Si, sa, 168; § Bt Farval Fatt FROM A STarway.—Mr. Samuel Watkins, a Post Ofice department clerk, while ‘ong up stairs to his room in the ‘Tremont louse, Saturday night, upon reaching the sec- bps landing totter aud fell over the balustrade Uo the main floor beneath, striking head first on an iron-bound trunk. Several of the guests picked him up, and he was taken to his room and Drs. Elliott and Tarkington sent for. They found that his skull had been crushed tn and fis nant Gens broken in two Lana also that Deen injured Latin He died about three o'clock yesterday morning. ‘The coroner deemed an inquest unnecessary. It 1s sup| Lope he was attacked with vertigo, with which he sometimes suffered, and, Josing his balance, fell over the stairway. Mr. Watkins arrived tn favorite plays. The character of “raane” is one which allows some vigorous acting, and ‘Miss Anderson is equal to ee y mereeney She will have a very str) r J. W. AIDE Milnes Lev! ck and Mr Al rich and others. Fonp’s Orgra House —“French Flats,” which is the latest metropolitan; suecess, will be duced at the Opera House this week. It has ad long runs both in New York and Boston, and is described as one of the happiest and most enter- taining comedies Lope eigen jluced this season. It is fan on four floors. That the Unten Square company will play it is evidence of its ence. exce ‘THEATER ComIQue.—The leading card at the Comique this week will be a jue en. “Pinafore.” It will be rich. Jake Budd's sketch ‘Blue Grass” and an array of special ar- Usts will make out a thoroughly enjoyable pro- gramme. Founpry Caurca.—The second grand calctum, Ught exhibition with an entire change of pro- gramme will be given at Foundry M. chureh this evening. ALL SOULS’ CHURCH.—The subject of Rev. Mr. Konapp’s lecture this evening is “Medieval Art.” THE SECONP GRAND CONCERT by the Philhar- monic Society will be given at the Cong tonal church Wednesday evening. The ast part will consist of “Stabat, Mater;” the secon gs of “The Prodigal Son.” The principal ones sts are Miss Eva Mills and Miss Clara Baker, sopranos, of this cit ae a seme Dicl se . cont ralto, of New Y Frisch, tenor. of New York; and Mr. W: airen rs. Young ‘and Mr. Widney, of this city, baritone and basso. ‘Tue Ligut INFANTRY Fare at Masonic Temple attracted another large crowd last Saturday evening. Among those whe will participate at the entertamment by Manager Hay to- ta are Miss Minnie Ewan and Messrs. John Pugh, ert Stevens, Cryti Palmoni and Ralph datenee THE FISKE JUBILEE SINGERS Will give four con- certs in Lincoln hall next week. This 1s the original company, which was three years in Europe, and sang to the crowned heads of Eng- land, Germany and other countries, and which has earned for Fiske University $150,000, TALLMADGE HaLt.—Prof. Wm. Harkness will lecture before the Potomac Fruit Growers’ As- sociation to-morrow evening at Tallmadge Hall, on “Our National Observatory and Astronom- ical Observations.” Dr. E. P. Howland will also give an exhibition of the “Polarization of light.” WEDDING OF A RapeL—Yestet afternoon the little syn: ie of Adas Israel, corner of 6th and G streets, was filled to overflowing, the occasion peli the wedding of the pastor: Rev. i. Samuels, who for the past six months has been in charge, and Miss Sarah Levi, seen ot Mr. Jacob Levi. The contracting parti 2x o’clock, entered the auditorium, and at prayers by Rev. J. Eisner, of Baltimore, they took position “under the canopy, according to the usages of the orthodox Hebrew falth, and the ceremony was impressively performed. After the ceremony the company repatrea to Wonn’s saloon, where an elegant repast was ‘spread, and for some hours the time was spent socially. There were several hundred people present. THE TEMPERANCE REVIVAL.—The Gospel tem- ristian perance pen of the Women's Cl Union, at Odeon Hall, yesterday afternoon, was crowded to overtlowing and a number of people signed the pledge. Rescue Division No. 6, Sons of Temperance, held a very interesting meeting at the Christian church, on Vermont last evening, led by F. M. Bradley, The Sola yee y programme was car- r_ by: Powers, remarks by 10 a “Miss Cora F. Watson, ward Day as organist, re- Bessie Beech. Members of citation by the divtsion, Messrs. Bradley and Wines and the pastor, Dr. Powers, made _ speeches. -.-The Dashaway meeting at Odd Fellows’ Hall was @ highly successful one. Judge Hol- loway presided and made the opening address. Mr. Turney N. Wilkins and Dr. J. 8. Cram, of Philadelphia, followed. Mrs. Isadore Lord ren- dered two appropriate recitations. Mr. James Cunningham and Col. Meacham followed with addresses, and “ Bud” Eagleston made stirring appeals between speeches, and a number of people signed the pledge. ....The East Wash- ington Temperance Un on held a meeting last evening, and addresses were made by Messrs, M. D. Montis, L. K. Zook, James Walsh, T. B. Marche and Mr. Mecreety, A number of peo- ple signed the pledge. .... Waugh Chapel Tem- perance Society held a very successful ee at the church last evening, at which Mr. G. A. Hilton presided. ————— AN INTERESTING ANNIVERSARY MEETING of the Foundry M. E. missionary society was held last night at that church. It was announced that the society had contributed during the year the sum of $332. An interesting feature was the display of eee of all nations, with a short notice of the lonary work on each. Thirty- fae a in all were shown. The last one, the rin, was presented by Dr. Lanahan ina net and witty Epeech. Addresses were made by ex-Governor Claflin, of Massachusetts, and Hon. Hiram Price, of Iowa, after which Dr. Lanaban proposed that Flerence McGibeny, the petite drummer of the McGibeny Family band, which had contributed such excellent music for them two weeks ago, be made a life member of the society. The necessary $20 was immediately raised, and little Florence was declared elected. Mr. Crossley, the president, then proposed the ame of Miss May Chandier, the secretary of the Sunday school, for life membership, and she too was elected. THe BuTcwER Toots, for the Washington Light Infantry Corps Fair, have been pro- ae by judges the finest yet offered In eats —__. THE REVIVAL aT MOUNT Z10N.—The meetings which have been in for forty-three consecutive nights at Mount Zion have closed in consequence of the approaching conference, put umed on Thursday night,and per- haps iC will be continued on the return of the pastor. There were three persons forward for prayer last night, and these were converted. At the conclusion of the evening service three united themselves with the church, maki ng, in ‘two yt an accesston of two hundred membership 1 now being two hundred an elghty: four. ALL ABOUT A Bronze Horse.—Messrs. Hagner & Maddox for John G. Garland and his wife, Sarah Garland, have filed a Dill in equity inst Mr. Clark Mills, the sculptor. ey state that they occupy a portion of the estate near the reform school known as “Clark Mills’ Place” under a lease from the defendant; that on their premises there 1s a brass or bronze horse mounted on a brick and mortar pedestal and weighing three to four tons, which was the principal inducement for their leasing the place, and that the owner contemplates removing this horse, having sold it for $5,000. He has erected scaffolding, &c., and will, unless restrained by hb to haul it away. A restrain- ir. Mills says that the parties occupying his | place have the use of the house with thirteen rooms, and thirty acres of ground, for the low rent of $20 per month. The statue of Jackson was temporarily standing on the ground they rented. Further, had he known who the parties were he would’ never have rented the place to | them. A SPEECH FROM THE SCAFFOLD.—Jobhn Johnson, the negrowho was hanged in the alt yard in Savannah last Friday, for the murder of Daniel McDermott, in March, 1575, a seaman on the British bark Tikomna, was perfectly calm, and made an address from the scaffold, express- ing the belief that he would go to heaven, and urged those present to lead better lives. Joha- son Confessed his guilt and said his sentence was just. A TELEGRAPH C A telegram from Colum- bus, Ohio, Feb. 29th, Soon after a this morning ‘the American Union Tel | company took Possession of the Atlantic and Pacific company’s wires in this city by cutting them out and running them into the offices of the former company, near the Baltimore and Chia 6 nt nouse. ‘The officers of the Atlantic and P i¢ Company were taken Soaps A by surprise, the transfer being accomp! fore they suspected 2nvthing wrong” _——— RUNNING OFF WITH His Sisteg-In-Law.--Rey. H. W. Richardson. Methodist minister of Sea Clim. N. Y., last Friday evening eloped with his wife's sister, named Elizabeth Louthie, and nineteen years of age. Tie lett. a wife and seve- ral smali children, including a nursing baby. Saturday afternoon the guilty pair were arrested at New York on board the steamer Rio Gran “at, as the vessel was about to sail for Galvéston’ ‘Texas. Rizy To Row CourTNKY AND HANLAN.—The donors of the prize of $6,000, which has been the cause of so much contention in the newspapers between the oarsm Edward Hanlan and Charles G. Courtney, have decided to permit Jas H. Kiley to compete for it. ‘They have placed in the hands of Mr. Wm. Blaikie a purse of $500. which fs to be paid to Riley In case he rows “to the best of his ability,” but fails to win the capital prize. M. DE LessErs.—A grand reception was given in Tammany Hail, New York, last evening to M. de Lesseps by the French residents. Delegations from a Pag pee = eae societies were as given a reception Biturday aight y the Lotos —In Charleston,S.C.,Saturday, ru- mors were current that a party ot bre men a white woman near eoreets bout rorty ay malice this country in the nny Restce of 1861 Seas oe Man- chester, — where fn mercantile Susiness, ‘and eniisted i the United States service, out of purely motives, as a private in a New York regiment, and soon mm. At the close of his — of service he served with Gen. Donaldson oe el of the Tennessee and later in Bal- timore. He subsequently entered the Post Office ‘etora, he Was where, on account of his excellent record, he toa high under the suj it of the railway I service. ‘Mr. Reins leaves @ wife and child and a host = friends to mourn his sudden d his sudden death. Sal's cough 8 Toe store, supplied with 25 cts. t from Charleston, with the intention of lynching him. A jal dispatch from ore, at A REVIVAL pape eee oe to-day a DiH to increase the police force ef the District of Columbia by section 340 eesanry. and and delgnt detectives, ‘Referred to Dis- THE peace COMMITTEE ON THE District of Columbia will to-morrow commence the investigation of the charges against the District of Columbia Commissioners set forth in the letter of Treasurer Gilfillan. The com- mittee that three should constitute a quorum, but that the inv lon should be conducted by the full commit The commit- tee at te "S, finished the considera- 0-day’ tion of the new aay code of tions for the Pines and Chairman Hunton was di- rected to report it to the House.. POTOMAC UNION RAILROAD COMPANY. Senator Withers introduced in the Senate to- day, a bill to incorporate the Potomac Union Railway Company of Washington. It provides that G. H. B. White, J. W. totic e ul Hage Ae ge : Fascia corpo. rate by name and style of Potamac Union ‘Rall. road Company, and with all powers granted to ‘such associations. Perdis Government Affairs. Commissioner Morgan was at the pistrlet t eee this morning, his lamene s having partially left him. GUrTAR, vocal and instrumental, event in on essons, by Prof. Ortenstein, 456 C’st. n. OUISIANA STATE LOTTERY. A Splendid Opportunity to Win a Fortune. THIRD GRAND DISTRIBUTION, AT NEW ORLEANS, ‘TUESDAY, 97H, 1880—118th MONTHLY 1 Drawin RR ‘This institution was the sf rrom of the State or a Seer id Gharit- able Aeon term of Twen' Of the State ie pledged, hich 5 ae ia are a ema by an ferquclmian oft its ‘ranghise tn in the Ritntioy tion sdonted Det De- iene it A.B. ity iin aca ii karial ot vl TTB GRAND SINGLE NUMBER. AGRAVIILEPAY will take sake pisces monthly on th Distribution,” i 300, 000 770) wicket AT TWO DOr TICKETS, ONE DO! oa OF PRIZES. [ON E: IZES. 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Alcwool De Benes file, 00. ‘wool » 30 All-wool Checked sulting, ae ‘wool Buntings, Black dating for Black Di for Priming. ROETON! lel peices, Men up. Hambure ede up. able Linen, Biel, 20, 26e., up. White Bed Spreads, 60c., up. C. M. TOWSON, 636 Pennsylvania Avenue, feb28 South side, near 7th st: CT ©) TEBIG COMPANYS EXTRACT OF FLAVGRING 1 8 ING TOOK, FOR SOUPS, MADE aa Sea pucops and abooe for riches, ‘Signe shoul tee tical Joursa” So the fac simile of OAUTION.—Genuine rane only wis Tok the **Qonsumption in England increased ten-fold in ‘ten years." Kilbourn vs. Latta; ft. Pe coos F.3. & T. ants. Fant vs. Riggs; time of proof. limited. to March 2%. Cohen vs. Lansburgh; injunction = ‘Strouse bed Friendlich: sale in bulk Latham v: refe to au- atten, rchenn vs. ‘Falconer; trustee to turn over drawback. In re James Kelly, Tanaties a Lockwood sepntal committee. Mueller Dean; committee to select guardian ad Item em appointed. ‘Webster vs. Stuart; Dill dis- er nas property released. eancs URT (NO. 1.)—Judge Macarthur. Pera e8 ane aia dismissal set | wh agt. iter do. Walker | ace Bealls agt. Daley; do. Smith Freeman; new trial denied. Townsend & Wells agt. Car- Ps ter; do. Lindsley agt. Merriman; do. letcher agt. Carpenter; do. CrRcurr oS (No. 2)—Judge Cor. pend Hall lume agt. Craig et al.; ent riowitastanding plea. Cochran agt. ra lings; judgment for plaintiff. Guinand agt. MeKnight; udgmentot ondemmation, Monogue agt. Hanlon; new Metzger Simpson; do. ‘paimore ie om Co. agt. Bart rer & Langdon; judgment notwithstanding amdavit. Diggs, use, etc., agt. Ingersoll et al.. adminis- trators; judgment for defendant—appeal prayed. Loeber agt. Solomon et al.; judgment against Robine granted. Sheahan agt. Kelly; motion to set_aside verdict overruled. Hyatt agt. Hyatt; leave to arent declaration. CovRT IN GENERAL TERM. Saturday, Follansbee Ballard Paving C mandate from the United States Supreme Cou filed. Keefe agt. Malone; do. District of Co- lumbia agt. King; same. United States Wm. Babbington; United States, use of Holtzman, agt. Elliot, gai nishee, opinion by Justice James; rent payable by tenant not attachable, because not due; dis- sent by Chief Justice. National Bank of the Re- pape IG A COOK: collector, and National Metro- its agt. same; opinion by Justice ‘ylie; banks not lable to taxation. CRIMINAL ee Hagner. To-day. “Babe” Bedford, Edward Queenan and Sandy Pina, aren guilty. thews, convicted of-perjury in the Louisa Wal- lace infanticide case; motion for a new trial overruled and sentenced to the penitentiary for five years. Execution of sentence was ‘sus- pended, exceptions having been taken, on which the case will go to the General Term. Judge James.—To-aay, the March term was convened at Boon, and the grand jurors were called and sworn. PoLicE Covrt—Judge Snett, Saturday after our report closed, Henry Price, yagrancy; bonds or 30 days. Patrick Babbing: ton, forfeited collateral. ‘Chas. Burch and Co- lumbus Brown, assault on Jos. N. Rodgers; con- tinued. Lewis’ Butler, assault on Emma Mat- thews; $10 or 30 days. Robert Ford, assault on Robert Johnson by striking him on the head With alarge walking stick; $5. Robert Doug- lass, charged with disturbing a religious congre- ation: $10 or 30 days. Philip Williams and pees Bailey, larceny of some clothing from ‘Thos. ie 60 days in jail each. Fannie McCoy and Margaret. Clagett, charged with the larceny ot lace Udles and a doll from a store. Clagett was fined $5 and McCoy sent to jail tor action of grand jury. John Hutchins allas John Brown, charged with destroying private prop- erty; $10. Zachariah Spencer, colored, charged with stealing a pocket book containing about $3 in silver from Wm. H. Clemens. 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PHYSICIANS AND THE PUBLIC PRE- FER BENSON'S OAPCINE PLASTERS TO ALL OTHERS. WE CONSIDER THEM ONE OF THE FEW VERY RELIABLE HOUSEHOLD REMEDIES. THEY ARE SUPERIOR TO ALL OTHER POROUS PLASTERS.” To. SEABURY & JOHNSON, PHARMACEUTICAL OBEMISTS, febl4-Im 21 Platt 8t., New York. com HOLLAND'S PATENT RECORD GOLD PEN, Patented Oct. 2, 1878. Is the highest achievement in the manufacture of Gold Pens and the result of experiments for more than twenty years. The ** RECORD” Pen is produced by a skillful combination of the two pre- cious and Bon conte metals; a6 kr. Gold and Platinum, w) an allo; of 0} fa tucise Without yielding tha satya d steel like tam are of the best direct from JO! , Manufacturer, 19 W. 4th street, Gin- 301 . Pi street partiweat, PE ISAS: mar! selawiy-urme ——————— ee Ts GREAT EXTEENAL REMEDY a “SAPANULE,” < & “SAPANULF,” F OURES BY ABSORPTION. BHEUMATISM, NEURALGIA, MALARIA. ““BAPANULE,” the WONDERFUL GLYOERINE LOTION, ‘Isa positive cure. It has never failed, s:akPANULE™ bas no canal for Chronie Lame ‘Roeum, ‘Humors of the: Cor itheris, Sore Throat, . fom ic ae Gad termediate relied, ands ‘using ‘*BAPANULE.” Used % | [tpongy or foot both resuoves all soretee of Body, Satisfaction guaranteed or money refunded. Bold by all druggists. Price, 60c. and 81 per bottle. Bend for illuminated ciroular and cards. SAMUEL GERRY & COMPANY, PROPRIETORS, Gecl8-20 9837 Broadway, Now York. MITHSONIAN INST a ee 3 ee Beer Officer Fisher, for fire discov@red in frame butl ing No. 108 High street, owned by Mr. Jenkin and used by 1. B. Jackson as a store- house for feed. Damage io building about $500; fully insured. Damage to stock about $600; also fully insured. The aa is supposed to have been of {ncendiary origin. At 3:15 o'clock Sunday morning, struck from box 721, for a fire di rear of Nos. 28 and’ 30 Prospect street, an old stone house, owned by} Henry Kengla, and used by Philp May as a bottling establishment. The fire aap nated accidentally in the loft. Damage to building about $300; to stock about $600; no insurance. The Chard adjoining. occupied by Mr. John E, Owens, was also slightly , but was uel. ‘In both cases the prompt and active services of the fire depari- | ment. prevented what would otherwise have been large conflagrations. These two fires make a list of five for Georgetown in one week. Fire iN Posey’s Woops.—About 7 o'clock last night Posey’s w on the river road, in Montgomery county, Md., about two miles from Georgetown, were set afire in three different Places. ‘The damage was slight. AN ENTMUSIASTIC TEMPERANCE MEETING was held yesterday afternoon at the Dumbarton street M. E. church, Mr. Chas. Reed In the chair. Addresses were made by Mr. Charlie Nye and Mr. James Cunningham, jr. an alarm was vered io the ALEXANDRIA. THE ALEX«NDRIA CENTENNIAL.—The commit- tee 2D) inted at the last meeting of the city coundl consisting of Messrs. Thos. V. Rishieil and Henry Strauss, from the board of aldermen, and Messrs. John P. Rice and M. McLean, from the common council, to make arrangements for a public meeting on the night of the 9th of March, the centennial anniversary of the forma- tion of the municipal government, met yester- day afternoon in the auditor’s office, and or- he ized by the election of Alderman T. VY. ishiell as chairman. Wm. F. Carne, esq., was selected to deliver the address on the occasion, and H. B. Whittington, esq., was invited to read a Beara.—Mr. H. C. Slaymaker, for a long time a well-known dry gooas merchant in this city, died at his residence, on Fairfax street, last night, about 9 o'clock, after a long illness of consumption. The deceased served with credit through the war in the confederate army. He Was a prominent member of the Second Pres- byterian church. TARGET SHOOTING.—A squad of the Alexan- dria Light Infantry, consisting of Messrs. W. K. Davidson, Julian F. Young, John Downey and M. P. Vincent, went ‘out ut tay ot anon yesterday afternoon. Mi and Downey made the bull's eye > tice, at: a a distance of one hundred yards. In the long range shoot- Ing of two hundred and seventy-five yards Mr. Davidson made the best shot; then came Messrs. Downey, Young and Vincent. Major George Duffey has offered a gold medal to the best shot in the company, and the members are prac- ticing for the match, RIVER THIEVES.—Washington and George- town must have some bad people. An old two- masted longboat went to Georgetown sometime ago, and not there long’ before she was boarded by thieves and stripped of her rigging. ‘The boat, which was from North Carolina—and everybody knows what kind of ships come from that state—arrived here last night to be refitted, so that she can get back to the place she hatled from. The captain states that the thieves car- riea_off everything they could, and he would not have been surprised to have found the boat itself ina a shop.—Gazetle, 28th. CITY ITEMS. Don’ watt till you a lisabled from rheuma- tism before trying Durang’s Rhewnatic Rem- edy. Renear's Brown Mixture for coughs and colds is endorsed by all who have used it. See advt. m, wet Why Are when twenty-five cents wil get sou a package Of Quirk’s Irish Tea 2 It never fails. OPINION OF CELEBRATED DR. WM. H. STOKES, Mt. Hope Retreat, Baltimore: ‘1 at pleasure in adding tay testimony to irtues of Colden’s Liebig Liquid Extract of Beefand Tonic Invigorater as the very best reparation used for depression, weakness and ndigestion, and therefore confidently recom- mend itto ~ medical profession.” Sold by all druggists and grocers. A CoaTED TonGus, Headache, bad taste in the mouth, a dull, drowsy feeling, are sure indica- tions that your liver is torpid, and that there is acollection of foul humor in the stomach. J. M. Laroque’s Anti-Bilious Bitters quickly ‘and effectually correct these evils. 25 cents a paper | oi and $labottle. W. E. poner, Prop’r, Balto., Md. All druggists sell For Falli Premature Gray Hair, Use “Yondon Hair Restorer.” Insures new growel, “London Hair Restorer.” Restores the color. “London Hair Restorer.” Fxquisite dressing. “London Hair Restorer.” The only cleanly and “London Hair Restorer.” effectual Hair Restorer “London Hair Restorer.” in the market. A toilet luxury, entirely free from all conse or et lor. Price, 75c. At all sue & Cromwell, wholesale agents, W: in. octets: Fees from Two to Five Dolla: quirk Irish Tea costs but 25 cents, and in billous disorders is a positive cure. Enaar’s Whooping our Root Js the best. For sale by druj bottle. Whole- sale ‘depo corner sth and] ‘ea Capitol sts. 2w AND WoMEN are net admired. If EENBY DAIRY.”—Fresh ede A butter churned every every morning and delivered in 3¢ Ibs. “Ward” ater 45c, per Ib. Also, cheese and buttermilk. ENEAB’S DYSPEPSIA REMED! Rives pica are earnestly re orted to ery thaws remadios. | No matter how bad Banlere ey mere ay from Oil of Tar and Horehonnd—ts roe covercign remedy for Go Coles and oficial £0 consumptives. pir) and 4 oz. bottios, For sale Dy the fc and other D: Milburn, W. B. Ent . G. Ducket Hanson, R. A. Bacon, F. X. Dooley, W. 8. J. Drew, Chi D. a See ee Melia, 0 3 Birt, ve, and principal de denon cl L="= JOHNSON & CO., Bankers, ‘WASHINGTON, D. 0., SEALERS IN UNITED STATES BONDS, DIS TRIOT and other INVESTMENT SECURITIES. DOMESTIO and FOREIGN EXOHANGE. je4 LOBE STEAM LAUNDRY, CO.,49 German street, near Howard street, itimore, Ma. ie do all Hinds of L! is Of EAUNDUYING- jew Shirts, H ae re! feb21-: ‘ow NaNGINE, SPEND LE OXLINDER and yi 17 Cedar set ‘NewYork: eit ET .YOUR ‘BAPHS AT BLAOK- Cn eee be worn while fe at CHAS FIBERS 629 Tth st. nw. Mrs. Fisher devotes her attention £0 the wants ot patrons. deoll ady. AUTHORIZED BY THE COMMONWEALTH GF KY AND FAIREST IN THE WORLD. isTE PoruLak MONTHLY DRAWING OF THB Commonwealth Distribution Oo., AT MACAULEY'S THEATER, In the City of Louisville, on Lhe til intron oie MARCH 81, 1880. actof the eet the opus on che home of8 ‘Full list of in 5 eisr-Journal snd Rew York En foal Te eae Saari ‘Address ” B. Journal ste, [a RR aa be svenne, Wrshington. 2 0 10 > . G@. LEK,’ ye Ste "hates coma b We have in stock a large assortment of Cassi- Underwear, Shawls, Hosiery and many ther goods which will be wold at and less than old pricer. Fast co! ee Calico, at 7, 8, Wash Poplins, at Se. Loh are now. costing 83c. New Parasols and San Umbrellas to arrive. Our prices are guaranteed to be the lowest for all | grades of Dry GEO. 3. JOHNSON, fev28 713 Market Space. ‘TRAORDINARY B Ex BRODIE AD < Cone Ott Mande 1205 F sTRExT, between 12th and 13 Lyons Gros Grain Black Silk, 65c. T5e. Cashmeres, ye jn and up; Best make Paper Cambrics, Sec; Ladies and Gentia ne ae Handkereh‘ts, Collars and Guia, Serrse. &e., fully 20 per cent, tess than Avenwe prices, a all HEDIS BRODHEAD & CO.'S O1a stand. QareTs ! SHIRTS! SHIRTS! ‘THE ACME, FINISHED, 90. UNFINISHED, 75. THE PEERLESS, FINISHED, 75. UNFINISHED, 65. A FINE DRESS SHIRT TO ORDER, $1.50. MEN'S FURNISHINGS. THOMPSON'S Shirt Factory, E. MAUCE, Prorrreror. 816 F st. n.w. feb21 CMs PRICES FOR BLACK SILKS, ‘Te., $1, $1.25, $1.50, $2, $2.25, $2.50. BLACK SATINS, 81, 81.25, 81.50, $1.75. COLORED SATINS, $1, $1.25, $1.50. PEKIN STRIPES, 31, $1.58. DOMESTICS AT THE LOWEST PRICES. CASH BUYERS will find our stock attractive. TYLER & CHEWNING, (Late Clerks with Perry & Bro.), feb24 918 7th st. n.0w. dp. aoons aT o OLD PRICES. d-wide BLEACHED COTTON at the old price Large size pure LINEN TOWELS, 12%., (old "iat size pure LINEN NAPKINS, only 8¢., (old pm Pure white TABLE eee wir » (old price.) cle very best CALL 10 made, (in! short lengths, ) ola price SGloting out Of all our Ladies OLOAES at actual “tre Wool Colored CASHMERES peanced to 250. Colored and Black SILK NEDVETS Colored aud Black SA’ DRESS GOODS, part dete NOTTINGHA a ACE, tor Cerinits 12M, 15, 25, 37, 50, 62, Téc. ePIAko oot nis. handsomely Embroidered with ik, to CARTER’S, 711 Market Space, Omens BARGAINS IN BLACK SILKS. Our $1, 81.25 and $1.60 BLAOK SILKS are the Bee ote, city. ees EES 75 and 87c. BLAC! ES 81.75, $2, "32. GOLORED. ria ‘Ki Teaetiee asec jortment. Every pair of our Large size Double BLANKETS rednesd to 22. Black and Oolored CASHMERES, double width, (pure wool, ) reduced to 60c. (Quote £ for men and boys’ wear, 37, 60, 62, 75¢., prices. ) Our lange size pure White BRIDAL QUILTS, Hon yeoub White QUILTS, 50, 62, 75, 87c., $1, 0] CARTER’S, 711 Market Space. 2 3 feb QmETs THAT WILL GIVE SATISFACTION. ‘The ‘Crown Diamond” Shirt, only 60 cents. The ‘‘Senate” Im) nove 3 65 cents. The ‘‘Mystery” Shirt made of the very best mas- up and twenty-one) hutdred. linen, only’75 cents. The ‘‘Rece} ade of the and ExrRa ¥ mE inen, 7 santa Shirta, the best jualin and twenty-one Bore Shires, mI at dan? a 1002 F street n.w. REV. MR. RNAPE'S cou COURSE Son THE PHILOSOPHY OF ART, will be «iven THIS (Monday) EVENING at All Souls’ Church Ves iubiject—**Medimval Art.’” ‘Tickets for the remaining four Lectures of the Coarse, $1-50—for sale at J- J. Chapman's, 911 Pa. ave. Single Tickets, 50 cents. marl-m,th, 6 ATHERS QUINN AND Woo athotic Priesta) and will ihn on th uD. TO FREE AMET ANd TUESDAY EV TIONS,” at Ts t Seal sn age at Scala’ Draw Store, East ‘Sapltal s,s ‘and at Rutherfords Paint Store, PROF, WM. HARKNESS LECTURES betdre the-Potomac Fruit Growers’ Ass Fallmadge Hall, next TUESDAY EV ‘Our National Observatory tonsenten Observations.” Dr. E. P. Howiand ex. hibits the Polarization of Light, Admission, 25 HOUSEFURNISHINGS. Wate TORRPET SWE! 8, CLOTHES WRINGERS, snip CAGES, RD And a comp) rasan of HOUSE- FURNISHING Goops, 5 ATS, 314 ate, tev28 aw COs Veivednors above Penge ave. ECORATED CHINA ana POTTERY, from the best factories in FRANCE, ENGLAND, GERMANY, and other ceuntrit hich pectt: the attention of citizens and strameene wy invite Cate Webb & Beveridge,) No. 1009 Pa. ave, Between 10th and 11th streets. Have REPLENISHED Our Stock of CHINA, GLASS, OROCKERY WARE, DINNER, DESSERT and TEA 8EB- VICES, PLATED GOODS, OUTLER' And other HOUSEKEEPING ARTICLES, We solicit an ineperien of the same from citizent strangera. a. WwW. ROTELES & BRO., Drect Importers oF OHINA, GLAg6, &0., janis 993 Pennsylvania avenue. ISHING GOODS. ye a Row SRG Bae" See" Hoee tact viz: Bigelow, Wiltor snd Moquette Roxtney & ‘apestry Oar- ty Halt and Hartford Ingraing. © Oitalat Lingien, rn ant ey: By ie a Or ques foe aa : = Sere lattes Sata ai dae want furmienine Costs, wit ‘find it to to thelt riaeee te sxamine our stock before purchasing. Bigelow Carpets a speciatty, mith's HOOE BRO. & O0., ang80__ 1598 F st. m.co., neat Lovitt Nowe. a5 COOKING STOVES. yy Washington Gas Light Compan} offioeton a9 GOORING STOVES tree sieges tines IRE pate fort. This n the Stove sed by Miss Dods in her Oall ‘and Meant ‘them’ my20 20,000 BUSHELS CHOICE SEED OATS VERY CHEAP, AT WM. M. GALT & CO.’S, Corner Ist street and Indiana avenue, feb™ Near Baltimore and Ohio Depot. DR. F. A. VON MOSCHZISKER, Anthor of a work, “The Ear: Its Diseases and Their ‘Treatment Guide e Diseases of the EYE,” ands work on the iasos of the MESPIRATORY reference to the treatment o POATARIE,” THROAT and ASTHMA. Orricr: 619 19th st. n.w. Special attention given to the treatment of DEAFNESS, NOISES IN THE HEAD, IMPAIR- ED SIGHT, OATARRH, ASTHMA, DIS- EASES OF THE THROAT, LUNG, OHEST, &c. Br. von MOSCHZISKER Has met with the most EMPHATIC ENCOURAGE- .NT to permanently locate himself in Washing- His ABILITY in HIS SPECIAL LINES OF PRACTICE Is now fully recognized. A list of all persons treated by him ean be exam- ined at his ROOMS. Many of them have kindl: offered to permit themselves to be referred to, an they are the very best known men in Washington ; among them are Senators, Members of Congress, Over one ‘hundred and twenty names of the best known men snccessfully Dr, von Mosch- zisker have already ten ub nablist le, therefore, ee] ly convineed that his Teputation is now es: tal and that he at ready accomplished buffictent to satisfy the most skeptical that-adver- tising with him isa mere medium to call attention tothe diseases specially ested: by him "and the amount of his success in th Dr. von MOSCHZISKER'S ‘To Whom It May Concern: We, the undersigned citizens of Philadelphia, take pigesure in certifying that Dr. ¥A. VON Mi has been a resident of Our city for some years, during which he bas acquired 3 anes 16 a ee ata. & pets miu at Washington and, wate r Press: COLINTOGE, Morning Post: ie aetor kee fae Teton, oO. ‘7 haROR TOR ‘Evening Telegraph: ¥. L. FEATHERSON, Evening Bulletin. feb25 OPE"=5, THIS DAY— KNOX'S SPRING 8° DERBYS and SOFT FELT: ITYLE patss HaTS, Bor Young Men. LADIES’ RIDING HATS. STINEMETZ, feb27 Hatter, 1937 Penna. ave. OBSERVATIONS on “NASAL CATARRH aND CATARBHAL DEAFNESS.’ By a late member of the staff of the UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK. For copies (10 cents), apply to or address DR. WILLIAMSON, féb7-3m 523 13th street northwest. FOR WEDDING PRESENTS. NOVELTIES IN JEWELRY, STAPLE AND FANOY SILVERWARE, DYEING AND SCOURING, 49 JEFFERSON 8T., Gzongerown, D. 0. ‘Work called for, and delivered tree of charge. Send your sddress. CLAIMS IN THE LATE FENCE ATTENDED TO. 3. AMBLEE SMITH, ATTORNEY-aT-LaW, jan28 Sth and D ste. pe OE lots 25 PER CENT, REDUCTION, 25 PER CENT. REDUCTION, 25 PER CENT. REDUCTION, 25 PER CENT. REDUCTION, 25 PER CENT. REDUCTION, IN OVERCOATS AND SUITS, IN OVERCOATS AND SUITS, IN OVERCOATS AND SUITS, 4IN OVERCOATS AND SUITS, IN OVERCOATS AND SUITS, TO MAKE ROOM FOR SPRING GOODS TO MAKE ROOM FOR SPRING GOODS TO MAKE ROOM FOR SPRING GOODS TO MAKE ROOM FOR SPRING GOODS TO MAKE ROOM FOR SPRING GOODS A. STRAUS, A. STRAUS, A. STRAUS, 1011 Pennsyleania avenue, 1011 Pennsylvania avenue, 1011 Pennsylvania avenue, Between 10th and 11th streets.’ Between 10th and 11th streets. feb20 Between 10th and 11th streets. READ THIS COLUMN. $$$, Iron stares Curatine ‘owerful Tonic.| A Vegetable Medicine. Iron Bitters Complete Strengthener. Iron Bitters A Bure Appetizer. Iron Bitters Enurich the Blood. Iron Bitters Reuew the Vigor. Iron Bitters Give Vitality. Iron Bitters Cure Malaria! Diseases, Tron ea Curatine Cure Dyspepsia. |For Tetter, ae Iron Bitters a tems, ‘Tndigestion. Iron Bitters Nervous Irritability. iron Bitters Cure Curatine AReliable Medicine. ‘Curatine Cures Blood Diseases. Curatine Cures Liver Complaints. Curatine Cures Kidney Affections. \Curatine Cures Scrofuls. ‘Curatine Cures Rheumatism. Cures Pimples and Blotches. Curatin: Cures Bos & Old Bores. ‘Curatine Cures Ulcers and Boils. ‘Curatine For Mercurial Poisoning: iron Bitters Cure ful Menstruation. Price $1 3 Bottie. Price 81 a Bottle. IRON BITTEERS AND OURATINE ants Svante, whelosals and rowan bya Deae = Gs FIXTURES. GAS FIXTURES. [eee LINE OF GOobDs. on hand a nice lot of GAS FIXTURES, suc "Twill sell at old prices for the NEXT Brak Persons in want of GAS FIXTURES, or likely to want them soon, will save 30 per cent. and get 00d article. E. F. BROOKS, = 15th strest, febll Coxconsn BUILDING BLINDS, MOULD- Qas8 . DOORS, one MANTLES, STAIR BUILDERS STOOK, LUMBER. ad in buila- suet bere Sera deriva titiet of DOORS, Bare atigd tea lee see fast season, Orders BIDE. Eagar SeaMeNT or CIRCLE ate ® Aakt faraiabed tnd, ether in = Pr Wa WALSUT, z Pe ees {at orto peice, good sock Cor oy Se ay Ae SASH WAREHOUSE AND LUMBER YARD OF THOMAS W. SMITH, feb21-1m_ Cor. Ist st. and Ind. ave. n,Ws eee pty sat pail OVEBOOATS: aS sss BRACKETS,