Evening Star Newspaper, April 15, 1880, Page 4

THE EVE ‘THURSDAY... STAR. April 15, Isse. ‘The Weather. INDICATIONS TO-DA’ OFFICE OF CurKP StaNa WASHINGTON, April For the Middle Atlantic $ @loudiness, with rain. warm s to colder northwest winds, barometer. LOCAL NEWS. Amnsements, &c., To-Night. FPora’s Opera House.—“The Pirates of Pen- sance. National Theater—Carneross’ Minstrels, Theater Comiyue—“A Block Game,” and varieties. Artingoon Theater.—N arieties. MeCawiey’s Hatl— Entertainment by the ladies ef Second Baptist «1 wrtard Ha Alaska. r Boj entertainment Corvaren Hien of the Lincoln He arch. ’.—Leeture by Collector Ball on .—M al and literary *.—Last night exhibi- uubilee Singers. ‘oudensed Locals. will be lighted at i0 p.m. and at 340 a.m. nnati Base Ball Clud played tts first season with the Nationals of this i yesterday, winning in teu Street lam) innings—6 to Tp the divor E ase of Mary L. shop, in the Equity granied the Wife’ # z the pendency of the In the case of Rev. J. F. Lyons against the First Colored Wesleyan Methodist church, in Cireuit Court No. 2 (Judge Cartter), yesterday a verdict for plaintiff for bilance of aimed to be due him, >ndere: Merrill, of Alexandria, is now load Fannie R. Williams with Cuba—a business which 1s shop vs. Chas. Court, Judge Hagner per month alimony suit. bas évri ite, of the steamer George y relieved from the charge of that boi yeachman ap. pointed to supply his pls t. White has gone to Baltimore to sup i pt th nds De ank Leslie's Popular Mac In our report of the proceedings rday it should have read that the 7 abstitutes was that of sehool days in the month, while in the other schools the basis {s epumber of days in the m: latter belng claimed 4 c ebureb, and was eighth psalm by I by Rev. ©. WIE > South nd comm iby Rev 1 reial Intiuenc . Messrs. Lobingé AL the night session Ke imore, addressed the me TO-DAY'S PROCEEDINGS. met at Wo'elock this mor: avenne Christi ad a psalm, id Rev, J. T. Kev. H. D. Clark, of da paper on the pulpit modern skepucism,s rth the import of the pulpit in the plan of saivation. It is t day the exponent of the supernatural. Skeptl- cism fs aggresive, strikes the foundation of re- ton, and Is the Common for is: Dut Christianity h: repared 9 he best refutation of skepticism is skej itself. Atter this paper ¥ Harvey, of Morrisana, on “The Si at Home,” ance of the thought that Bible s bly decreased, and asked hot this evil, answering: first, by dy the preacher's in- by chools were patd on | * | home. ‘The Lena Leins Outrage Case. TRIAL. OF TOM SMOTHERS. In the Criminal Court, Judge James, the case of Tom Smothers, colored, indicted for rape and attempt at rape on the person of Miss Lena Leins. on the night of February 27th, was re- sumed this morning—District Attorney Corkhill | and Mr. R. R. Perry for the governinent, and | Messers. Ken jamin Davenport, assisted by How- ard C. Clagett, for the prisoner. There was éven a smaller attendance to-day than on the previous days. The jurors were breught tnto court promptly, and the sick juror, Theo. C. Ray, stated that he was much better, and was prepared to proceed with the trial. The witness under examination on Tuesday after- noon—Dr. J. W. Bayne—resumed the witness stand. and testified further to the injuries of Miss Leins, showing that the crime had been committed. Her voice became almost indistinct, and so continued for some weeks; the tempera! ture of her body became such as to excite alarm, but these symptoms gradually passed away. Ou the 4th of March he made another examina- tion, more minute than before. She wascon- fined for a month or more to her bed, and for some little time her condition was such that her recovery was exceedingly doubttul. Mr. Davenport cross-examined Dr. Bayne at Some length as to the wounds, and he described them, the cut on the head penetrating to the bone. but not indenting the bone. The wound on the ear nearly cut or tore off the rim of tt, and his impression was that it was made by @ rock held in the hand of the assaliant, out it may have been made by a stone thrown. [At the conclusion of Dr. Bayne’s testimony several ladies came in.} Ferdinand Bogia testified that he lived at 621 ioth street. n. e.; was a bookbinder and pape! ruler at the Government Printing Office. “Look- ing at the plat witness said the distances marked thereon were correct, for he had measured them; on the Sunday morning after the oecurrence he saw the place where the out- Tage Was commitied, and saw blood about three feet from the fence, ‘and thirty-nine feet from the south line of D’street. He then deseribed the lamp posts and said that nothing intervened betweei the spot where the blood was and a lamp on Maryland avenue except tree boxes, and the lamp on sth and D streets did not light the place. ‘The tamp on Maryland avenue was about 250 feet off. Cross-examined.. interested in th | ‘Were you not véry much | is case? " Witness remarked | “Thatis hardly a fair question,” but ansv ; that he was. He arrested or stopped $ oa Saturday night, having heard his de: af the meeting and knowing that if he took him | there tt would be the last of him, let him go, and quietly asked Lieut. Austin to send him an of- Heer On Sunday morning, which he did. Was not a member of any vigilance committee or committee of safety and had not attended any indignation mecting; did not approve of them: | bad been appointe | ing, but was not on a committee at a meet- present. ry McCarthy testified that she lived on the south side of D, between ith and sth sts. bortheast. (Pointed out her residence on the plat.) Her house was abont 20 feet wide. Ree- ets that on the night of the outrage. abont minutes past 7 lock she was sitting in the front door, and a party came towards her think- ing that sie was the Only person there, and ail tt once she saw him drop something. She thought at the time that it wasasack. He | ed It along the fence towards the lot, and she then went into the house and locked the | de ing In he heard . and she halloed for the | oficers. At'4) niinutes to 9 oclock she saw a | woman going away from the lot towards her The roan who came up from her fence d her door had side whisker the following Sunday at the ly sure that he is th dragging the sack. ads then. ° (Mr. Perry remarked that they could show that he had his whiskers shaved off since le had deen in fail.) This was the same man, and she identitied him now as the same. xamined by Mr. Davenport:—It was a K night. and when she frightened; went into the back she thought’ something was wrong and Ned “police,” but no one seemed to hear her. The groan appeared to come trom 20 feet dis- tance; could not say when she first saw the man he was a sid | whether he was white or black, tall m: and the witness stand for further cross-e: ation she er Stnothers was the man or not be- have along coat on:she could not de his whiskers oor she thought that they were short; {dentifled him by his face, and could have been more certain if he had had his | hat or coat on. Redirect.— Witness keeps a little store and has alight in the window; saw the blood the next sisting on its importance: second, < | morning. Piety in the home; third. by encor | By a juror.—Witness reported that she saw A | the something and drag it. 2 | _ Samuel Gtliam, a rather rough looking colored Witmer. Lowi | man, testified that on the Friday evening the Who at the close offered a | lime Was committed he met Smothers (whom with regard to the Indi s he had known three years) about 6 o’clock and by Mr. Lowrs, at Hunt Al | had some talk with him; found him standing On moon of Rev. P a feed store on Maryland avenue, between adopted. A resolution was offe | and remained with him tli 8. Lobingter, of Philadet mittees on time and pl convention. On motion of R adjourned to 3 THE LirERat ‘v. Mr. r, the convent UTRAGE.—Yest urned i Nowland and Robe: d_ also for assautt with . King, on the steamer City shingion while on the pas: tis city and Alexandria, March Warrant and copy of the indictm Ballenger and > vas sent by Marshal Hugh a.where the n sary extraditior expec! atternocn Says: The warrant sw Justice Thompson. yesterday. agaist George e overboard the edition ¢ Washing! d thro Weekly newspape eireulated in th Alexandria, on Washington, or missed, 2s it w ment bad been fo was di Hietme! ne parties, for th uy Of the it ROH CONFERENCE Bishop Herbert, of the Brown pre Potomac dis dition of bis di W. Nichols Torce ¢ Hon, as to What pr Was taken up, and the Revs. Christopher « and P. n. T nth questio by W. J as answered chard Mi ed. contin . ieholson, opis 3, hi passed the second year, were adraitted into connection with the conferenc Ke A. Handy preached at 4 p. Rev. H. M. Turner de daughters of confere z Ji and at night where you Clothiny been i benefit, with T. G. en. J. R. Tunia, Jerry on as corporators. Land company, Robert it W. J. Walker a! MAREIAGE Lr Young and Fann “lara V. ay. Jol David M. Oy Wi . and Mary 3 Shelton and Marth race Anna Spriggs. “Let's talk son's splendi IN THE EASTERN HEAVENS. morrow morning. may be see clear, the conjunction of the Jupiter and Venus. The t they are on the same 1 Yorclock th only invistbl 0 anrise 10- if the weather is brilliant planets conjunetion. when & and south line, evening, but th in the hemispuere. than to-morrow morning, are then not but further apart when their distance ts less than the apparent diameter of the moon. The planet Mercury, whieh is so hard to find on account of its prox- imity to the may also be seen very near his two more brilliant companions, a little further to the west. ——__. TRE CHARGE AGAINST CLERK More I ‘This morning.§in the Police Court, Mote. a young mun employ i was charged with the larceny of t ™ dollar bonds, two $0 dollar bonds, and #160 in money, from his employer Mr. N. Bunch, who keeps a paper warehouse at R.w. ‘The testimony of the Bunch, lett him at Mr. Snyder's store, near by. About three-quarters of an hour afterwards saw him again coming round by the feed store, and he was fastening up his Ppants—the lower part of his pants. Witness asked him to go Into Snyder's, but he acted like be did not see him. In the conversation at 7 o'clock Smothers told Lim (witness) to go heme. Wityess asked how he was, and he said “Pretty pert.” Witness then asked him to go to Snyder’: e sald, 0, You had better go & a g Mr. Clagett.—Witness in the summer and Works for Mr. in, Washing beer kegs, and makes a good living. Hanley- DESIGNATING THE POTOMAC RIVEH FOR THE RACE. At Rochester, N. Y., jast evening Asa T. Soule matied a letter to Wm. Blatkie, referee, tixing | the course for the Hanlan-Courtney-Riley boat race of May 19. The | ys: “In accord- ance with circular articles of Mareh 15, we designate the Potomac river, at Washington. D. C., as the official course upon which the Hop shall be rowed, on May leles signed by’ Courtn I Lo ie has written to Mr. Soule naming Wailace Ross, of New Branswl¢ as his choice for fourth man to row with Riley in case both Hanlan and Courtney back dowr. Warren Smith, of Halifax, and Leahy, of Califor. nia, are also named. but the referee prefers Ro A telegram from a leading: sporting man in Boston w received by Mr. Soule yesterday, recommen: as follow: fourth man for May 19 Jobn Kennedy from nece smith. The thr accompanied by their trainers, back- will start for Washington in about ihree Weeks and go into active training on the course.” FORD’s OrERA Hot vanve” continue to body should fail to s NATIONAL THEATER. — Carneross* gave a Uonal Theater a large one. THEATER CoMIQvE.—Good houses at the Comique are the result this week of a grand bill. ARLINGTON THEATER.—The entertainment at bred a is up to a very high standard in varieties. Minstrels nother Pho performance at the Na- ast evening. The audience was Wittarp Hatt.—Col. M. D. Balt. col- Jector at Alaska, will deliver a lecture that country at Willard Hall this evening, at the request of a large number of Senators dind ep resentatives. The lecture will be Mustrated by maps, etc, McCavigy’s Hati.—The ladies of the Second Baptist Church gave a very enjoyable enter- falpment and supper at this church last even- ing. It will be repeated this evening, with some new features, LiNcoLN Hatt.—The Princeton College Glee Club will give a coacert at Lincoln Hall (o-mor- row evening. Fiera Baptist CHURCB. musical and liter- ary entertalument will be given at the Fifth Baptist Church, D street, between 42¢ and 6tb streets southwest, this evening. ENGuisn = Opxxa.—Emma Tultet, Carmen” Will be | given. Mrs. Sequin, "Tom Karl, Castle, and an ; excellent company are with Miss Abbott. The | sale of seats commenced this morning. | Miss THvespy anp @LE BULL will appear in concert at Lincoln Hall, by special request,next Wednesday evening. Other eminent artistes wild take part in the concert. THE CORCORAN GALLERY OF ART will be open Ubls evening from Ss to 10 o'clock, being the last regniar evening exhibition of the season, Miss Nannre Louise Hart, who will at | the Congregational Church to-morrow evening in the Hert-Toedt-Baird concert, sanz at the Arion Society concert, New York city, on Sun- Zion M. E. Church Conference. ‘The fifty-second session of the Philadelphia and Baltimore annual conference of the Zion Methodist Episcopal Church was commenced inthe Zion Wesley Church, on D, between 2a and 3d streets, yesterday, Rt. Rev. J. J. Clinton oe with Rev. Alfred Day secretary. and Ider J. E. Price agsistant secretary, and Elder T. G. Campbell as reporter. After ‘devotional exercises Elder J. P, Hamer was requested ta | Neg On account of the tndisposition of the ishop. The conference adopted the rules of the last session. Messrs. Mitchell and Jacobs Were elected marshals. The chair appointed Elder Stephens to preach the annual sermon, after which the meeting adjourned until thi3 morning at 10 o'clock. The annual sermon was preached last night by Rey. E. M. Stanton. TO-DAY’S SESSION. The session reassembied this morning at the appointed hour, Rt. Rev. J. P ‘Thompson pre- ‘ing. The meeting was opened by devotional exercises closing with prayer by Rev. Thomas Hi. Harris. Bishop Thompson gave an eloquent biographical sketch of the Ufe and services of Rt. Rev. J. J. Clinton. At 10:30 o'clock Bishop Clinton appeared. having somewhat recovered trom yesterday's illness. "The annual adress of Bishop Clinton was read and referred to the committee on address. The discipline question was taken up and discussed, and it was found that Bros. St. Clair and Mitchell were still on trial, and that oihers are admitted to full con- nection. A resolution was adopted that the considera- ton of credentials from the church at Lancas- ter be Jaid over until Saturday. Rev. L. Dow Blackstone was by resolution recetved into this conference; also, the following lay members: William Buchward, of Sharpsbiirg, Cumberland county, Pa.; George Stewart, Williamsport, Pa.; J. B. Baltimore, Wesley Zion church, Washing. ton; Nelson Cooper, Montgomery county, M Thomas Owens, Rockville, Md. ral com- mittees made reports, and at 1 o'clock the ses- sion closed. District Government Affairs, The amount received on account of special assessment taxes yesterday was $1, rhe District Commissioners have notified Mr. H.C. Jones, contractor for removing offal, to oe strictly to his contract or it will be roken. VITAL STATISTICS. The total mortality in the District of Co- lumbia for the week ending Saturday, April i0th, 1580, was 100, or at the rate of 20.5 per 1,000 per annum. Of the decedents 2s were white males, white females, 27 colored males and 26 colored females, showing an annual death rate of 21.44 per 1,000 for the white and 49.21 for the colored population. From phthisis_ pul- monolis or consumption there were 22 deaths, diseases of the nervous system, 15; pneumonia’ S; diseases of the heart, 6; whooping cough, 4 bronchitis and congestion of the lungs, 3 each: typhoid fever, scarlet fever and senile ‘debility, 2 each. ‘The ‘causes of violent deaths were as follo’ drowned, overlaid by mother, snicide by hanging, do. by gunshot wound of head and homicide by gunshot wound of hip ie leach, Of the deaths, 75 occurred in Washington, S tn Georgetown, 6 in the county and i1 fn the hospitals. Fifteen white and 26 colored were ever 5 years of age: 11 white and 1i colored, 60 and over, There were 66 births reported—13, white mates, 1s white females, 20 colored males and 15 colored females, showing at birth rate of 114.14 per 1,000 for the w 5 32.05 for the colored population. Marrlages re- ported, » Stillbirth: whit issned_by Inspector Well, construct five three-story dwellings F, be- tween 1ith and sth streets northwe H,. E Knorr, construct a three-story dwellin sth streets nort Corcoran, between Lith and WeSt. $2,500. L. Warwick, construct a tw story dwelling, Frederick street, between and 4th streets, Georgetown, Wormley, repalr house in: and 16th and Iand K streets northwest, $5 Samuel W. Helder, construct a two-story dwe! Rockville road, near Tennallytow: dames Liston, repair briek on H street, between 5th and 6th sts. ne; $600. William Bartholomew, repair brick, 1023 7th street n. Wo; $500, . Freldrich. construct a two-story dwelling in Kingman court, between P and Q and 1sth and lth streets n.w.; $1,000, s. Freidrich, construct two three-story dwellin on P street, befween 14th st. and circle; $10,000, 0. CERTIFICATES OF ‘TRUSTEES ELECTIONS have been filed as follows in the Recorder of Deeds ice: New York Avenue Presbyterian church— ’. Thompson, W. Maury, M. W. Gait. John Chapman, Charles Bradley and James E. Fitch.... Rose of Sharon Grand Council of the A. G. U. O. off the Daughters and Sons of St. Luke—H. reen, Robert Green, R. H. Gaines, Robert Chase and Charles Carroll’... Waugh M. E, Chureb—H, D. Clark, Charles Bell, Samuel M. L. Donohue, (. A. Green. B.T. Welch, J. H. Hitehcock, R. P. Evans and J. H. MeDow- ell....Washington Soclety of the New Jet lem—Jabez, Fox, R. B. Donaldson, H. C, Spen- cer, R. D. Mussey and Job Barnard, Hwill never attempt the struggle it you keep Dr. Bull's Cough Syrup near you. + NLAND AND SEABOARD COASTIN yesterday elected the eee cit 3 ‘Thompson, W. G. Metzerott, H. lard, J. H. Baxter, Nathaniel Witson, A. H. Samuel Bacon, William Thompson. and W. W. W. Wood. Capt. Thomas B. ‘Travis, ot the Lady of the Lake, having resigned his post Uon. Capt. J. ©. Givbs, of New York, was a) pointed to fill the vacancy. Mr. R. P. A. Deu- ham, for many years the agent of the Company Was appoluted superintendent. ne Moseley will be put on the st of May. She ts having her bottom remetaled, thus adding to her speed, besides being thoroughly repaired. BY 4 PLow.—A spectal on, Pa., tothe Wheeling aac’ Mossburg, who a near Newberg, Greene county, while driving along his plow struck something singular, but not Stopping, he plowed around again to the same place, and to his horror the feet_and arms of a fully-developed infant, wrapped in an old bed quilt, were turned out. Am inquest was held, but nothing new was elicited. ‘harles Worth and of Adams and 2d Hoboken, were tossing up a knile In evening. The knife fell on Mersen- ‘ nd cut it out entirely. The suffer- ing lad was taken home in an unconscious ¢on dition. His recovery is doubtful. Mersenkoop father made a compiaint and Worth was taken into custody by the police.—. ¥. Times, April With, enkOOp, tWO bo: Early Pxas AND PEacnES KILLED.—Persons living in the lower end of the state and eastern shore, who came up the Delaware railroad this morning, Say that the late frosts have not only killed the peach buds but have also killed all the early peas. A gentleman stated this morn- ing that the farmers around Salisbury who had acres of early peas planted would lose their en- Ure crop, as the peas were just forward enough tobe nipped by the frost,—Wilmingion (Del) Gazelle, April 14. ACCUSED OF PolsoninG His Wire.—The case of Dr. Albert G. F. Goersen, charged with hay- ing caused the death of his wife by administer- ing arsenic, still excites considerable public at- tention in Philadelphia. Suspicion rests agains: him for having also been concerned in the death of his mother-in-law, Mrs. Souder, and permission has been accorded toexhume the remains for examination. Mrs. Goersen before her death willed her property to her husband and this will is to be contested by the wife’s brother. AN OUTRAGE FIEND HANGED BY MASKED MEN.— James Black, the negro who attempted an out- Tage on Mrs. Hattie Ferris, in Dinwiddie county, Va..on the 3d instant, was taken from thé county jail Sunday night by seventy-five masked men and hanged to the gallows in the Jail yard on which Jack Pleasants, a negro mur- Gerer, was hanged two years ago. ‘The jailer was knocked down before surrendering the keys. Mrs. Ferris removed from New York to Virginia about twelve months ago. She was in search of hercows when Black assailed her. She defended herself with an tron bolt, and her Screams attractea a number of school girls. Black fled betore accomplishing his purpose. Though only twenty-five years of age he was an old penitentiary bird. ipexenss: APRIL 13, 1880. OPENED THIS MORNING, A New Stock of PARASOLS, PLAIN AND FANCY HANDLES, DIFFERENT COLORS OF LINING. SUN UMBRELLAS, ALL SIZES, PLAIN AND THE COURTS. COURT IN GENERAL TERY. ‘f Stevens; decree dis- | eit ai, Mecarty ag Mecarty; ‘motion | preparation of the Exposition buiding for the Gilbert; motion to Beil po —— rab renga Nr _ personal judgment as against Gilbert | pushed forw: A new floor ha Ly 1 Slowed with leave to complainast hereatter to | the old arches of the roof are being replaced by ent in conformit; ‘Oo | new and stro! one 8, Ke Sincate or United cates AD | formeriy did not open, have been reset to open missing Dill. McCarty agt. for decree filed. Phillip agt. mandate of United States Supreme Court. journed sine die, Crrovrr Courr, (No. 2), Judge Cartier. for $167.05. Arms agt. Dittrich; jury sworn. Covrr—Judge Hagner. Equiry ‘Yesterday, Spaids agt. Spaids; stricken from the calendar. Bishop agt Bishop; alimory | pendente lito ordered at $25 per month. Beards agt. oc hearing concluded and case sub- mitted. 4 PoLice Covrt—Judge Snen. To-day, Honora Reed, loud and boisterous; $5 or 15 days. Thos. Williams, do.; $5 or 15 days. Joseph Keys, do.; do. Geo. Norris, charged with breaking a shade tree; $5. —_—_——— Lee Scott, do.; do. GEORGETOWN. CANAL MATTERS. an shippin} yesterday at sumed in Annapolis next week. THE Bopy or aN INrantT—premature birth— Was found in the outlet lock of Rock this mornin; GRaiN.—hiere were no arrivals of grain to- day. Fi: market to-day and sold at usual prices. ——__—_~.+ THE Con’ day before Surrogate Calvin. of Mr. Sqnire: wa not executed for some days afterwards, e#-The Iaustrial Es ‘Tenn., will be openec April ~The compositors on the New York Witness struck yesterday on account of the employment of two colored compositors in the office, All but two of the old hands left their cases. 8e-George Francis, colored, was wife and Isaac Thomas, her paramour, woman has been arrested. 82 "The “forest fires st ‘Tuesday continue, and buildings hia ited e 8#"Consul Heap, at Constantinople, has re- fusea tosurrender an American, who accident- ally shot a ‘Turk, to the Turkish authorities. ‘The consul tried and sentenced him, and he his been imprisoned. __HOUSEFURNISHINGS. ‘The Consolidation company | and 1,000,000 of wild coal by canal from Cumberland 1.10 freight to Georgetown, and the American company at $1.15 to Alexandria. One dollar and ten cents is now the established rate to Georgetown. ‘The canal investigation at Cumberland is ended and will probably be re- creek yes- | has summer pasturaze an terday evening by the lock keeper and taken to the station-house by Ofticer Hess, It was sent to the health office at the request of the coroner —But a few hundred fish were on the ‘TEST OVER FRANK LESLIE'S WILL.— The contest over the will of the late Frank Les- ie, publisher, was begun in New York yester- The contest is begun by the sons of the decedent, the will hay- ing left the greater part of the property to the widow. Cotinsel for the contestants, tn his opening, claimed that Mr. Leslie’s death was not caused by troubles with his sons, but from chronic disorder, scrofulous in character. Coun- £e] also expected to prove that Mr. Lesile was insane, it being hereditary in the family, and that the lady Known as Mrs. Leslie was the wite that for three or four years be- fore his death Mr. Leslie was not In a condition of mind to make the will, and that on the Christmas before his death, being given up by his physicians, he was delirious, and the will | Nashville, |, but the ‘kson equestrian statue will not be unveiled May 2 horribly murdered near Detroit, Mich, last night by his The in New Jersey | amount of timbe1 ‘e been destroyed. Forest also prevail In Pennsylvania ana Dela- | floor to be used ts 400 by 160 feet, and extends { % é First Colored Metho- { {rom the fountain to the gatiery at the south | won: Po ore EL aires Colarod pring end. The stage, with chairs and tables for the | | and slightly below this 1s a platform for re- | | Wil be divided off into rooms 2 by 1S feet for | Ing the benetits that have been der G@4s FIXTURES! GAS FIXTURES!: A MAGNIFICENT DISPLAY OF GAS FIXTURES From the factory of Mesars. MITCHELL, VANCE & CO., N. ¥., can be seen at 531 Usth Street now., Where all competition can be successfully met with these CELEBRATED GOODS. Parties desiring GAS FIXTURES will find it to their adyantae to examine this stock before pur chasing. A large lot of goods at prices prior to the advance. E. F. BROOKS, 531 U5th st., apis VATER FILTERS, FREEZERS, WATER COOLERS, REFRIGERATORS, ar J. W. BOTELER & BRO.'S, apl2 Penn. » bet. 9th and 10th si Gzores RYNEAL, Jr., DEALER IN OIL AND WATER COLORS, Corcoray BuItpina. on Anda Complete Stock of KITCHEN REQUISITES ARTISTS’ MATERIALS axp LAMP GOODS, Paints, Oils, AND PRESENTS. Window and Plate Glass, ALL KINDS OF FANCY ARTICLES FOR ORNAMENTS mar29_ 418 7th st., (opp. Odd Fellows Hall). ABLE WARE, ;OCKERY, én E, CUTLERY SLATED WARE, AND HOUSEFURNISHING GOODS. EDDY’'S REFRIGERATORS. M. W. BEVERIDGE, (Late Webb & Beveridge,) mar23 AS COOHING STOVES. ‘assortmen| ‘The Washington Gas Light Company haveat thel: office on 10th street, an nent of the SUX DIAL GAS COOKING STOVES, in various sizer No. 1009 Pa. ave. and patterns. ‘This is the Stove used by Miss Dode in her lectures on cookery. all and examine them. my20 LUMBER! LUMBER! LUMBER! WILLET & LIBBEY, QOR. 6TH 8T. AND NEW YORK AVE, N. W | sron Bitters 100 FEET OF THE BEST BOARDS FOR $1.25. THESE ARE THE VERY BEST BOARDS MANUFACTURED, COMMON BOARDS, 100 FEET FOR $1.00, marl2 WILLET & LIBBEY. — | Preparing for the Chicago Conven- LADIES’ GOODS. | A telegram from Chicago. April 14, says:—The | RS, S.J. MESSER, _ 7 PRESSMAKING. | SPRING AND SUMMER STYLES. Agency for 8. T. Taylor's Patterns, 8! of ontting Tauent, and Journals of Fashion for sale. 1213 Pennsylvania ave., up stairs ap2-3m QPRING SILLINERY. — = We have now oyen and ready for sale 5 the largest and most compicte assortment of | STRAW AND CHIP HATS AND BONNETS and afford proper ventilation. The ground presiding officers, is 62 by 72 feet. In the front | riers. In front of the stage, on the main | i ity, conei of Roor, win be five rows of seatsts accotminodate igi pala erertte al the delegates, soe seats being provided. Imme- | ALL a= a aS ame vox reat diately in the rear of these will be a like num- bes ons Game eten ber of seats for alternates, and in the rear of all | Together with an endless variety of all the ieadine ace for spectators vege of giving —_ to | Shapes in Staple Straw Goods. Our 500 persons. A gallery will surround the stage | == Koa eeraniee With 1.60 seating capacity. A Humber ofsmall | sane ae elites eee : ape Bx Te also replete wi rything new and desirable, Suen Pree eaten Torming the richest and twoet elevant diehiay the use of committees. | SILKS, RIBBONS, FLOWERS, Erc., Dogs vs. SHERP.—The Mayyiand Farmer trom | That the home and foreizn markets can produce. statistical tables and reports gathers the fact that Maryland has 4,000,000 acres of uncultivated pasturage, with only 151,20 sheep. Why ts all this immense sheep pasture unproductive? Because there is no protection FREN PATTERN BONNETS, >) 6 S e And sre constantly receiving additions to our gen- | Fae ree The Sonne Furnir wie? | Will Be as low aa tite Superior quality and desi of y dogs. s | | our goods will permit of, and we respectfully invite Planter states that the entire south has less | the attention of the ladies of this city and vicinity to than 7,000,000 sheep, and of these 50,000 are sald to be yearly destroyed by dogs. Yet the south winter keep for 70,800.000 to 100,000,000 Sheep, {f rightly managed and duly protected by efficient laws against its natural enemy—the dogs. e2-It Is announced that Senator MeDonald. of Indiana, is to marry a beautiful widow atan early day. inspect our stock before making spring purchases. Fersonal attention given to all Millinery orders. | J. P. PALMER, IMPORTER, 1107 F st. nw. CURLS, if real, are becoming ce. The most beautiful are made LING ELIXIR and HAIR DREB: the on!y preparation that will make In the Dominion house of commons last | the Bair curl naturally and permanently, aud keep nicht, Mr. Girouard’s bill legalizing marriage | itroft and lustrous, Try a bottle and be convinced nd be con’ All drngyists have it, or wet it from the Central De- pot, STOTT & CROMWELL, Druggista, 49) Pa. avenue. apl-eo with a deceased wife’s sister passed a third reading by a vote 10S to 34. S®"Moody and Sankey have started by w: of New Orleans, on a trip through Texas, Mexico and the mining regions. 82" Frederick W. Rice, a Scranton. (Pa.) In- surance agent. fell down’ a coal mine at Provi- dence, Pa., yesterday, 150 feet, and was killed. &?~Right Rev. Anthony D. Pellicier, Catholic Bishop of the San Antonio, (Texas) Diocese, died yesterday. aged 55 years. 8 "Reports from Ohio, Indiana and Kentucky show that much of the ‘peach crop of this yer has been injured by the trost. fP-Silver dollars are forcing themse) Into circulation somewhat in Boston, in the seareity of small bills, and the Transcript they are taken Witha growl, given with a le. Ww ve have in stock a full line rR NNETS of FI and ROUND HATS. Also, HATS and BONNETS in ever shape and style. = Having made epecial arrangements with Paris- ian house, we shall be able to present constantly to our patrons during the present season ne’ in FRENCH BONNETS. All the latest Nove in Neck Wear. VES fr tons in the new Spring Shad xiven to orders. MKS mar27 Nos. 621 and 623 D YPERMILYA'S LADIES’ SHOES. ‘The beet in the world for the money. Boots will be sold at a DISCOUNT OF FIFTRE Winter ne eC Leary offers to match Hart and lod) for the next 30 days. Also, « against any two long-distance pedestrians in | LADIES’ and CHILDREN } England fOr $1000) oF e200 a sli the maten, | ORDER: | to take place in New Yo: CITY ITEMS. | Ir 1s no longer necessary rouse the liver to action, Pills are much bette SES HAMILTON, 1 * Stree! First-class work, at moderate pn GPRING IMPORTATION a } SS OF PATTERN BONNETS AND FINE MIL bine pills 1 Lintte }o spection an extremely | | WEDNFSPAy __ AMUSEMENTS. prey EE si e AT NATIONAL THEATER. “ SUNDAY NIGHT, IT, 18en ebratad MILY. TRIFOALISAL RAVE - FORMS. THE « ROD EST, And the Great Mystery of SUPERNATURAL VISION. pls-st Or, SECOND SIGHT. TIONAL THEATER. THiS EVENING AND SATURDAY MATINEE. c 1 RNCROSS’ MINSTRELS THE STAR OF THE WORLD Oncanized in 1 JOHN §.. CARNCROSR, Proprietor and Manager THE SVECIAL FEATURES THE SKIDMORE GUARDS, ENC BALLE’ MONDAY, APRIL 19, TT ENGLIS OPEEA COMPANY EMMA Ar oP Bex AL THEATER. iW. ALAre MONDAY, April 19, NAGER me week of th return for Renowned EMMA ABBOTT GRAND ENGLISH OPERA COMPANY reeefuil tour ever known in th lish Opera i SALE OF SEAIS MORROW MOK EW and POW" Opera, 4, and Castle WEDNESDAY MATINEF, only * CHIMES OF NORMANDY Ky ‘arren, Tams and Tom K and FRIDAY EVENINGS, f Gounod’s Immorta Lin Tr. Stone, Hines I H EMMA ABH WILLIAM Abbott, Mave al RY | ,Langnedoe, Point de Rose, Duchesse, Chantilly, Spanish sud Beaded Laces. y effects in Gas! ed Os be lewant assortment of is. Corsets, Under- oves, and a beautifal TESTIMONIALS innumerable have been 1 ceived from all sections of the country attes' yed and the garments, Kid and Thread G line of Barisian Novelties. ersons cured by using J. Me Lurogie’s Ait | and Drap d'Ete pilions Bitters, We dont care to publ Doimans and Maptilias, Uinters, Flannel long list, but simply say that ify Selene ie haye sick head: t ‘Wid the remedy is f #24 and $20. LIAN, 907 Penna. ave. 7 Cite Trevise, Paris. marlS } | DOUGLASS’, | Ninthand F Sts. St. Cloud Brag. INTINUATION OF GRYAT SALE OF ADIES' RWEAR ‘ LONGER, eww man or $1 a bottle. Sold by THORNTON, propric' Baltimore, Md. BRONCHIAL “ Brow Troe when al- | lowed to dissolve in the mouth, havea direct | intluernce on the inflamed paris, allaying Pal- | monary Irritation, and giving relief in Coughs, Colds, and the various Throat Troubles to which | Singers and Public Speakers ar 5s GET THE GENT! larity of “Wilhor's Componna an? Line” hag indaced some unprinel sons to attempt to palm off a simple artiel their own manuiacture; but, any person who 1s suffering from Coughs, Colds, or Consumption, should be careful where they purchase this article. It requires no puftir he results of its use are its best recommendations: and the proprietor has ample evidence on file of its ex- traordinary success in pulmonary complaints. The Phosphate of Lime possesses a most. mar- vellous healing power, as combined with the pure Cod-Liver Oil by Dr. Wilbor. It is regularly rescribed by the medical faculty. Sold’ by A. » WiLkor, Chemist, Boston, and all dru: tu,thés horguchly rrr longer. DOUGLASS’, 9th and F streets. Di lana BELLE LUCAS: DRESSMAEING AND PATTERN PARLORS, 801 MARKET SPACE, Corner Sth st., Keep Bullding. | PLAITING, 902 9th st. n.w. Geo1l _ FAMILY SUPPLIES. ESE. mart AFTER THE BIRTH of my babe, became fearfully swollen. Gil Ammonia, after all the K. failed, effected a rapid cure. E cH FRESH Invorration, EDAM, PARMESAN GONDA ox PATEGRABSE, GONDA (Kosher), nent Todine = SWISs, wn remedies 160 Giles’ Pitts cure Jaundi FROMAGE pr BRIE, I Suffered Terribly with Itching Piles, NEUFCHATEL, Sakie. Spent hundreds of dollars for treatment, but y SW: prep: i +d all in, vain, untiLT procired.“sinazu's brit. | ANGLO-SWISS MILK, vrenared in, Switzerland ment.” ‘The very first application gave relief, and, after using three boxes, am entirely cured. Long may you live to bless and relieve suffering humanity ‘is my prayer. 'T. W. Reed, Macon City, Macon co., . The symptoms are moisture, intense itching, Increased by scyatch- ing; might think pin ‘worms existed; other paris are sometimes affected. Sirayie"s Oinl- iment” Cures effectually. Also tetter, ail itchy, | Sealy skin diseases. Sold by druggists. Srorr & CRoMWELL, Wholesale Agents, Washington. BAKER'S Cop Liver Ou. AND LIME never falls | to check Consumption, Cough: immediately restores vigor an ROQUEFORT. B. W. REED'S SONS. apls 1216 F street now. IRST PREMIUM Awarded at the National Fair over all other compet- itors TO CERES, The handsomest Minnesota Patent Flour in the | 8. United Stat MINNEOLA, A very superior Minnesota Patent. STERLING'S ST. LOUIS FANCY, A Magnificent Winter Wheat Patent Process. } sant oa Re eo Bulag GOLDEN HItL, Sold by arametsig: CoNeT & Co., Philadelphia. | aye stanaara Family Flour Of the District Hemorrhoids cred by Bart: For sale by every first-class Grocer. WHOLESALE DEPOT Corner Ist st. id Indiana ave. 2 WM. M. GALT & CO. tor “ BUCHUPABIA.”"—Quick, compiete cure 4 to 6 | Ten Broc | < Another Glorions Bill for this Wee MONDAY, . Warren, Taw SATURDAY, Adbott Grand Matine: arew Ay yearance of EMMA A t SATURDAY NIGHT. Graral Gain Farene of ABBOTT GRAND OPERA CAL ANY. POPVLAK PRICES Orches:ra L™ ‘OLN I BY TAL REQUEST. Extraordinary ™ MK. MAURICE STRAKOSCH Has the how cee wr to Inform the pul 8 n tanking arrangenen JOINT APPEARANCE, JOLNT AL E oF MISS THURSRY AWD © MISS THCRSBY AND © PRIOR TO THEIR DEPARTORE ‘OR EUROPE. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 2 THURSRY IN OLE BULL HURSE, ONE GRAND CO) OLE BULL THURSBY On wich oces OLE BULL THURSB' The follow.ng OLE BULL THURSBY Artists will aj LE A, THU SIGNOR BRI 4 THR the Eminent THU SIGNOR FERRANT THU he Great 5 TH AND— THU MISS ANNA BOCK, TH the Adiuirable TH ners! Adiuinei tr. (PUEATER COMIQUE-—MONDAY, “April 10, Nixhtly and TUESDAY and FRIDAY Ma- tinee: The event of the Season. —Enwawement of t of all sensational et rted by Mi rful acting ac drama, * acl Dooley ok, the Leons, Clark and Edwarde, RLINGTON THEATER. Avni. 12 of the «reat and only MISS s making weven di hanes: P without leaving the stage, ‘Thr World performinw thie traly MR 3. wever given. The best sb days; all urinary chinptanits #1, at druggisis. For Washington at 480 Pa, ave. “RovGH ON Rars. Sk druggist for tt. clears out rats, mice, roaches, bed-bags. a box; for Washington at 450 Pa. avenue, FOR CLEANING OR DYEING LADIES’ AND GENT'S Stirs, Anton Fischer, 996 G street northw will give satisfaction in every respect. “ALDERNEY WA churn LOW; Ss IMPORTATION | It j OF PURE OLIVE OIL, IN QUARTS, PINTS AND HALF PINT BOTTLES. ‘—Fresh alderney butter every morning, and delivered in ¥ Ibs. ard” prints, 49e. “per Ib. Also, cottage cheese, buttermilk and sweet milk 5c. per qt. tf —_—_—_—_— JOHN H. MAGRUDER, FINE GROCERIES AND TABLE LUXURIES. i [Row SITTERS apy 2121 New York ave. LES. CREAM CHEESE ... 4 lbs. TOMATOES, 3 Ibe. each. 4gallons HARD CIDER. 3 cans SALMON..... 1 pint bottle Virgin OLIVE OIL.. Lbottle good WHISKY. 1 doz. cakes large TOILE’ 1 bottle BAY RUM.. Stop One Minute and Think, | | If’ you have DYSI IN- Iron Bitters | DIGESTION, or NE! OF SEN IRON BITTERS willcare you. " | Tyr otto Lens Peony. | Iron Bitters Be. GREEN | it your BLOOD is THIN, or | 3 cans PEAOHES, 3 Ibe. eacl Tron Bitters! you ate woak, have no Appetite, | 1fp. very choice IMPERIAL: 0 | or fee). ‘aepe DEBILITATED, | 1) ery choice JAPAN TEA. Iron Bitters | IRON BITTERS will cure you. " | 11. Yery choice OOLONG Ti | If OOOASIONAL | tron Dias pliztess, on feel that LIFE Is St RARE, Iron Bitters eee one IRON BITTERS 1213 7th st.n.w., { Tint iea nian |e Between M and N. fron Bitters |i eaterion uere | PALACE MARKET, Iron Bitters oer af are liable to, Cor. 14th st. and New York ave. | ‘We have SPRING LAMB and PEAS, STRAW- BERRIES, ASPARAGUS, TOMATOES and CU- | CUMBERS, OYSTERS, FISH, GAME, &c. Bos- — ton PICKLED PORK. Philadelphia GAPONS, 49 Paicu $1 4 Bor. Att Davaauwre Seu Tew, | Sos pound. = — | PIANOS AND ORGANS. OS—FIRST QUALITY, MODERATE P&I POLL GUA ALA LAN P GUAR: ‘KE! TERMS TO SUIT and BEST REFERENCES, ENOEWarerooms, $07 Hitt ew. ‘Tuning and Repairs done skillfully and promptiy. ‘Twenty years’ experience. apl0-im M. KNABE & COS GRAND SQUARE AND UPRIGHT PIANOS, THE BROWN CHEMICAL OO., BALTIMORE, Sore PRorgrsrons. aale by STOTT & ORO! Fer 486 Pennsyl- | Unsurpassed for durability, richness and vania avenue, wholesale and all - y retail,and by A Dee volume ot Aad Teadig artists de- © BEST PIANO MADE. Pianos and Organs from other well-known factories for sale or ; : 8t., a few doors above Pa. ave. mar25 pyscs AND ORGANS AT PRICES THAT (es 8 Forest TREES OF AUSTRALIA. EUCALYPTINE, For Toilet Cha) Pim For Gutsy Seratehon, Burns, ang oka k Gestions. } family FRANK J. TIBBETS & CO. | Be p® ILBARMONIC SOCIETY CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH, TUESDAY, Apnir. 20, 1550. ANCIENT MARINER, Cavatina and Barearolle from Meyarbeer’s Opera, STAR OF THE NORTH, and other attractions. MISS EVA MILLS. MRS. E. R. TRUE, 0 MR. THEO. J. TOEDT, Tenor. WR. WM. F. PRUET, Jn., Baritone MR. ANTON GLOETZNER, Qondactor. MR. WM. WALDECKER, Orsanist. Admission. ae: Boloi Sor tralia. rany ts may be reserved with #iie’s Music Store on and af Sth. FeXn’s. CONTINUED SUCCESS OF THE PIRATES. RE-ENGAGEMENT FOR ONE WEEK LONGER. The New Comic Opera of THE PIRATES OF PENZANCE Admiesion, 50 cents, 75 cents and $1. This costly, brilliant, jolly °F with its criss and funny dialogue, freali and delicions music, i® rendered by a company of surpassing merit, : chorus of splendid voices and an orchestra of twen- ty-four soloiste. Orders by mai! impartial), The matinees will Ulivan & Gilbert. y attended to. special advantages to ly parties. There will be a matinee WEDNES- DAY and SATURDAY. The opera will end at 4.3. at the matinees, 10-30 in the eveniny. April 19—TRAGEDIANS OF KALAMAZOO. NE GRAND CONCERT by the Prince- ton College Glee Club, in Lincoln Hall, on Fri- day evening, April 16. Tickets of admixsion Tc. ene seats at Metzerott's, 925 Pennsylvania avenue, 25c. extra. aplu-6t Co ATIONAL CHURCH. FRIDAY EVENING, APRIL 16, 8 O'CLOCK, GRAND CONCERT, ‘The popular Tenor, THEO. J. TOEDT, of New York; M NANNIE LOUISE HART, of New York, Soprano: Miss MINNIE EWAN, of Wash: inglon, Soprano; Mr. W. C. Baritone; Prof. BISCHOFF, Organist. Tickets $1, including reserved seats, Metzerott’s oie tore. ayo-00 c= JEUNEMANN'S (OUNT VERNON LAGER BEER AND PLEASUBE GARD! Berweex 47m ax SrH aNp E axp F ets. N.E., ap29 Washington, D.O. ‘H. KUPPERT, Nos. 403 and 405 7th st. n.w.. BREWERY Ban en defy com UARTERS FOR THE For Toughened by household work, &e. YT NIMMO & 00. ee liceman, the pro- | gay eve last, and the Germa! ILE. For Te Fest, SID: T. ca SEY CHILDREN'S CARRIAGE GOM- Prietor of the store as to Motes character. ani | 239 Tobdimneiee ce =e IDDIE, BROTHERS, Manrr’s axp Duateas, | For Hemorrheide on Inca eee s0b18 ae PANY. Ye cheavest for beauty, comfort and the statement of the account were heard, aft be Cor. 13% st. and Pa. ave. Genuine, For Mosquito Bites and Sunburn, ‘TIEFF PIANOS.—Highest honors Paris Bx- | pijity fn the market. oy om and Velocipedes Which the court dismissed the case. Joskri PATCH SENTENCED FOR ASSAULTING DRESS GOODS, Gases, Top Buseies, Jump Goats, We, OLEAN AND AGREEABLE IN USE. SPokition Guiversete are" bg SE Py Ed HE Tuovent They WERE | De. Mc ear = eee eae nee All the latest styles worn this season. Sar a TeOni For sale by all Druggists. Price 25 cents. mar19-3m* ‘TWO FIRST PREMIUMS atyina. ‘and ‘the > P | James), about a week ago, Josep! ch was t Sea They speak for themselves. ‘oan as 30st reet ang new jersey ne about | COBVicted @f an assault and battery on Dr. Ba aia L a LOOK: (CHICKEN FEED. CHICKEN FEED. | 4: yations! Fair, Washington. D.O., The Btiet = or as Sew! clock this morning and instead of stopoing | Muncaster. A motion for a new trlal was over- regain $ 5 ue. NOTE PAPER SELLING FOR 81. —— Boudoir Grand, the Piano, defies compet i FIRM be wa: - ‘Of at ful Aor igen t ppl ruled a Tew days ago. In the same court to-day | BLACK SILKS, COLORED SILKS, BLACK Paper formerly sold for 75c. now reduced to 60c. 2,000 BUSHELS WHEAT, tion. celebrated Kranich & Bach and i sod sncarciioroetemet suid firm! ‘and N streets, followed ‘by ‘the of, judge James imposed a sentence on Patch of 60 CASHMERES. Theabove taryaincan veobteinsd at | | Saved from Herr & Cieesl's re, willbe eold ihe ameata heice and the unrivaled Peloubet | 1E%and ax survish argon Davin, ciaimn again “ks aS y . Mr. T. J. . (O° C. 3 $d firm must yt ‘on or . After searching the house ney | ad taken the ace into custody sated thas cota C-Sie a treet | OP 8: ¢, meDOWE So. nga WILD & BROn | iia. orbs buried in thecodection there: = Pl sue out a habeas | 5 an is. now. to tere tht doctors ar | Sul gt ane Pan venoms at a Nir irmaaran somombat iis, SS | Cyreans. omGans. onaans, | {0% 130 7m et moss o(eieattaial sheer SEES Se bottle. G. GIESLEER, Sove Agent, Boot and Shoo pees \cir collection forced moulate Ge ee) oy M. ROWREN, Bore, oat shat nes AOS PPS Te pedis) ‘ S* 2 Baones, HENRY,P. GILBERT. ee ee believe that there are “night must bec re ae @, Wi GUNS, tly fished Solid W; JAS. F. BRIEN, 419 bap pd ay 4 Surviving F te Geen tome eS oe a 626 Pennsylvania ave., BA Bo st cash Dros monthly payiient ri Bobre o species view to ‘sr: | Georgetown D. ©, April 1, 1860, ‘spl = MESSRS. HAMILTON & SHEDD take pleasure South side, nesr Ith. aw "AR OB.. 410 Lith at 2 Ose ‘Orders ‘glied, ave. Teae ar <a deci Penreytvan: rangemen of, not! their friends that they have removed 4 7 sail promptly So. _ dec | _door norti ay XB ee ‘ - ALKER, 206 10th street, for Oar- they wt bey - to ose their eee mers and D tn gtchdantate & sity cet 4 "Raitt mi be) CYLINDER an Bey GO auRee. Felt, Tarred Felt, Felt ehaGravet | Cut srjces from St ae others first-class plumbing, as they 1 A re NEY T. 3 is laces e one bo “ voter. 4 2 all material and work. =” ** "} ‘ combat | apa-Im 410 1th et. nw. SSLERG. 11 Coder ete. Bee Yors. sents | ke. mares ~ % "F ds 3 Be SR Pe ee IE ee ee Se A i x PRPs ae a