Evening Star Newspaper, April 27, 1880, Page 4

THE EVENING STAR. "SUESDAY................ April 27, 138@. The Weather. For the Middle and south Atlantic states, rising barometer, slightly cooler, possibiy fol- lowed by warmer, clear Weather, northwest to zouthwest winds. LOCAL NEWS. Amusements, Ac., To-Night. National Theater. ‘ignon,” by the Grau French Opera Company. Ford's Opera House “Boarding School.” Theater Commqve.—“Just His Luck” and va- vieties. Arlington Theater. Miss Minnie Palmer's New bill of attractions. Condensed Locals. Street lamps will be lighted at 7 p.m. and ex- tinguished at 11:59p. m. The Auxiltary > 110, on Sunday, at Talimadge Hall, adopted a& resolution to send two delegates to the national Tepublican convention, which meets tn Chicago, June 9th, and Dr. Wm. Boyd, Wm. Henry Burr, esq... were chosen as the delegates, with power Yo Appoint alternates should neither be able to tend. atthe recently elected delegates to the demo- cratic convention to select delegates for the Cineinnatl convention will meet at Cosmopoll- ta} Hall, for that purpose, to-morrow nignt. It isJunderstood that a caucus will be held to-night inorder to lay out the work. It, is understood that Mr. W. Pierce Beil is not a candidate for the delegateship, but will probably be the chair- man of the convention. Hannah Wbitall Smith will givea series of Blvie Teacings, at Wesley Chapel, corner F and 5th streets northwest, commencing at 11 o'clock to-morrow morning, and continuing for over a week. Mrs. Emily Thornton Charles, a well-known recitationist. and writer for western news- Papers, ¢elivered an interesting lecture last hight in Dr. Biand’s parlors. ’ne of the members ot the National nine tele- graphed home last Sunday that they were golug over to Cleveland to mop up the field with the pine of that city. The Nationals met the Clevelands yesterday and played them five Innings. when rain stopped the game. Tae S 1 to @, in faver of Cleveland. . H. Smyth, formerly pastor of priak Chureh of this city, March number of the Magazine of ican History with an article on the “Scotch erica.” In whieh it ts half of the Presidents, some of candidates’ for the tates, as well as a s; Six of the signers endence, and a large in all departments presidency of majority of L of the Declaration of ind: Lumber of prominent me Of life, was from the abov and Blood.” Mr. K. T. Taylor, 01 court, and ‘s : r ace—“Rich ta Brain treet sou * one of her arrel pistol, Augustine result ios. Davis, commander; Jas. Davis, puty comntander: G. C deputy L. J. Herbert and A. ‘J. Stewart yung, eaptain-general: J. 1. joseph Middleton, warden: E. bearer. Board of gover: H. Buttler, J. H. Tolson, Carter, . H. Chase. Mr. Cornelius Swaggart, constable and col- lector, died at his residence, on Massachusetts avenue, near 10th street, last Saturday ni Mr. Swaggart was well-known in the centrai part of the city,where he was raised,and where he was termeriy active in ward politics. F. B. Mohun sends a map of Central and Southwestern Colorado, representing the most important mining region of that state. Saturday night, between 9 and 10 o’cloc! thieves broke into the room of Mr.J.W.Barnes, at the corner of ithand E streets, and robbed him of clothing, a revoiver, a silver castor, kid gloves, brushes and many other articles, to the value of Detectives Coomes and’ Acton have recovered a portion of the goods, and ar- rested Henry Henze a3 the party suspected of the thett. This morning, In the Police Court, Judce Snell, Mrs. Elizabeth Green was charged with liquor without leense, at a green grc- cery, corner of 20th and M streets northwest. As is usually the case, the witnesses were mostly colored; but there were some very distin- ished names among them. tacludin: Yashington and Andrew Jackson. The test mony showing that Mrs. Green had nothing to do with the store, but that her sons carried it On, and she was discharged. The victim of the outrage, reported In yester- day's Stax, is not Rosina Brown of 17 New Jersey avenue, but Rosetta Coatts, of N street between 4th and Sth street ‘The 0 meron Case. Yesterday afternoon the arguments in the case of the Widow Oliver against ex Senator Cameron for breach of promise and seduction, before the Court in General Term on excep- Uons, were concluded. The decision was re- Served. As Stated yesterday, the principal ex- ception is as to allowing the testimony of Mr. A. G. Riddle, who was the widow's attorney be- fore sie entered the suit. The counsel on this | pont made their best point by reading to the court @ lecture on “Law Students and Law- yers.” delivered by Mr. Rid sometime since, in which he say hears heart his- sof the fnner lives of men nd the confessional itself should sacred than the narrations confided tohim. They are not your secrets or property, nd no word or of them should at any time It may be that the decision ndered unti] Monday next. PERFECTING AN OLD TITLE. G. E. Hamil- ton bas tiled a ent and direc- tors of Gonzag: it the unknown helrs of Anthony Coffray to periect title in‘lot . The blil states that Coffray was a 1 obtained title to this Ioi +96, and that be conveyed the James Hoban in Mareh, 1511, but this latter deed is imperfect and they seek there tore to perfect | SUPERB OLD FURNITURE aT bow on exhibition at the auction rooms of Thos. Dowling one of the most elegant collections of | antique furniture and hall clocks ever seen tn this city. Parties ip search of rare articles in Should not fill to attend the sale,which curs on Thursday, the 29th, within the s3 rooms, at 103; o'clo¢ t MARRIAGE LICENSES have been | tav Frane Lent and Lina Louisa B. Litt edges Magruder, both of Mariborough; Cai- vin L. to Gus- h; Chas. Sayre, of Montgomery, Ala., and Ella A. Lansdale: Williams; Ben: jamin Turner and Salli ALEXANDRIA heshipyard presents a scene of activity hardly equaled tn the good old days before the late npleasantness between the states. A large numb'r of hands are e gaged there in building the new schooner, r :, overhauling the steamer d repairing several small schooa- mpany paid outon Saturday night building the My: Guinatre, workmen employed there. Since Saturday's report two hundred thousand herring and three thousand shed have arrived at Fishtown—shad ‘Sold at $10 to $15, and herring from $6.75 to #: Sturgeons are as_ yet searce and high. Thefew that have arrived sold at from $2 to $3 apiece. Rock and perch are also scarce and very ‘bight, Gate. ee is the weather for a spring overcoat, and ‘0. offer them at very low prives. ” t THE Partmarwonte Soctery after rehearsal jast night at the Congregational church held a Dusipess meeting, Mr. Middleton tn the chatr; and a communication trom Mr. Day, of Balt!- more, Was read, Inviting the society to join the body orchestra, of that city, in giving a grand concert in the Academy of Music about the end of May, and Proposing to furnish a spe- «ial train to convey the Philharmonic Society to and from Baltimore, pay all expenses and divide the profits. After discussion, the subject was Jald over until the next meeting. The chair Abnoutced that a petition had been received srom prominent citizens asking that the last concert of the society be repeated, the proceeds to be devoted to Paying the debts Of the orgaul- vation. It was decided that It would be repeated some time during the coming week, probably Friday night. MIILER & JoNES, who import their own Liquors, also draw the great “premium beer.” t Save or Reat Estate.—Yesterday afternoon Messrs. Duncanson Brothers & Co., autioneers, sold for A. E. L. Keese, trustee, parts of lot 1. io square 553, fronting on ist street, between O and P streets n.w., fronting 16 feet, by a depth . ‘uppert, for $350, and the ad- 2 feet by same depth, to for $310. » auctioneer, so'd, yesterday Hyde & Mattuews, tras- CHOSEN by an Immense majorty—Dr. Bull £-0gh Fyre. Prige only 25 cents & bottle. t UCTION.—There is | nich; mn and Magyte Pfeiffer; Charles Lee | c rly one thousand dollars in wages to the | The Odd Fellows Anniversary Celc- bration. ‘The celebration in this city yesterday after- noon Of the 6ist anniversary of Odd Fellowship inthe United States was mentioned in THe ‘STaR last evening. At the conclusion of the exercises at the hall on 7th street, which em- braced an eloquent address by Hon. Casey Young, of Tennessee, and the presentation of a national flag, the Uniformed Battalion of Patri- | arch met the Baltimore Drill Association at the B. and O. depot and marched over the route printed in THE Stak, being reviewed by the of- cers of the Grand Lodge and Grand Encamp- ment of the District and severalof the nd officers of Maryland at the National Hotel, and at the Executive Mansion by President Hayes. The two battalions were uniformed in black suits, with purple baldrics apd gauntlets, swords, and chapeaux with purple feathers, each body carrying the flag of the order and the U.S. flag. The home battalion was headed by W. F. Weber's cornet band, of this city, and the visitors by C. W. Weber's cornet band, of Baltimore. They made a fine appearance, look- ing and marchi well. The officers of the Baltimore association were James Young, com- mander; G, W. Lee, -—— Pumphrey and J. W. Bolden, leutenants. = The parade was concluded about 6:45 o'clock, and after a short rest in the parlors of the Natlonal Hotel the order was given, and the company, numbering over 200, was escorted to the dinini- room. Here Commander Dunn called the assem- bty to order, and was sald by Rev. Dr. vilson. The various <iishes of a very attractive bill of fare were discussed. Among the guests pecene were Hons. Casey Young, of Tennessee; J. C. 8. Blackburn, Kentucky; J. F. C. Talbot, laryland; and W. R. Myers, Indiana; Charles Gatah. G. M., Grand ene of Maryland; Deputy Grand Master Reed, G.S. Warden, A. Bolden, Grand Patriarch Maynard, G. J. Warden, James Young, G. H. P. Bond, G. M. ‘James, H. Downes, Assistant cree ey oe the Soveie'gn Grand Lodge, Theo. A.Ross,and Gr: Representatives Rawiings, MeCahan and Jones, At 9 ovlock the battalions were formed and marched from the National hotel to the hall,the visitors entering by the south and the home battalion by the north door. After breaking ranks the members with the many ladies pre- sent participated in the levee. The hall was handsomely decorated. Thestage was a garden pod ag and flowers,behind which was Weber's st i ng band, which furntshed music for the teen dances on the program. ‘There was 1 ation of Crow and Stoux Indians in atten- The visiting battalion returned to Bal- Umore by special train at 2 o'clock this morn- Ing. Amusements, &c. NATIONAL THEATER.—The first night of the French opera was very successful. The National Was crowded. The Grau Opera Company gave “La Fille de Madame Angot,” witha fine cast and excellent appointments. | Mile. Paola-Marie as “Clarlette” was repeateM@y encored. The saree greeting was accorded Mlle. Angle and Vietor Capoul. The-chorus was in admiraole training. “Mignon” will be given to-night, with all the leading members of the company in the cast. Foxp’s Orzra Hovsk.—Miss Minnie Palmer’s Play, or rather Ingenious pateh work of fun and melody, entitled “Boarding School” was pre- sented last evening before a large audience. ‘There is plenty of singing, and the tun 13 con- tinucuse Miss Palmer the seh girl is natural and attractive. Mr. Scanlan as the Irish student divided with her the leading honors. He is very good. The piece will be prese y evening this week. THEATER Comtqus.—The sensational dram put on the boards here last evening was very Well received. With the Comique’s usual high Standard of varieties there is no more pleasant Place to spend an evening than within its walls, RLINGTON THEATER.—There were many ney | faces at the Arlington iast evening. The pant mime was laughable in the extreme. The en- Ure bill is very attractive. LINCOLN HALl.—Miss Kate Field appears at Lincoln Hall next Friday evening, in her orlgi- nal and unique entertainment which she cails a musical monologne. Miss Field will doubt less have a large audtence. N g 2 LOAN EXHIBITION, open from 1 p.m, Will be held at the Cooke mansion, Georgetown, May 34, 4th, 5th, th and 7th. District Government Affairs, The amount of special assessment taxes re ceived yesterday was $1,743.57. Mr. Roome ex- ects to be ready to resume the issue of draw- ack certificates on Monday next. Building Inspector Entwisle has notified Mr. M. R. Coombs that his house, No. 491 loth street, occupied for the storage of furniture, isin a dilapidated condition and dangerous to life and limb, that it has been condemned and must be made secure. The District Commissioners have given their assent to the Washington Market Company to a asked for by Mr. N. G. Ordway, as the representative of that company, and published in THE Srar of Friday last, pro- vided that it is never under any circumstances to be taken as a waiver of any right heretofore claimed by the District in any suit or matter of dispute between the District and the Market Company. Maj. Brock has issued a general order to the police, in which he quotes the law bearing on public buildings, grounds, a Sake and reserva- tous, sec. 4 page 318 Webb’s gest, for the tn- formation and guidance of the police. The section referred to says; *‘No open space, pub- Me reservation, street or any public grounds in this city, shall be occupied bv any private per- son, or for any private purpose whatever, un a penalty of not more than fifty dollars nor L. than twenty-five dollars per day for every da: or part of aday any such place shalt be ‘so oc- cupled; to be collected as other flaes, penalties ae forfeitures are collected for the us? of the city.” PIDS FOR GRANITE BLOCKS. The District Commissioners have, at the in stance of Lient. Green, assistant engineer, ad- Veitised for bids for suppiying the District property yard with $00,000 granite blocks for the pavement of the streets the coming season. This number of blocks is equal to 20,000 square yards of pavement. ‘This course is ‘adopted to Save the authorities the annoyance and trouble of discarding defective biocks furnished by con- tractors, as Trequentiy been the case where contractors have been allowed the privilege of furnishing their own materials. In future stone paving contracts, the District will furuish its own biécks. ‘THE NATIONAL FAIR ASSOCIATION DIRECTORS have adopted a resolution “that only so many Of the bonds authorized to be tssued shall be sold at present as may be necessary to take up obligations of the:association now outstanding; thatthe amount.so issued shall not exceed $80,000, and that. no further fssue than that | above authorized shall be made without a vore of the board of directors.” ‘The fee of $103 was appropriated for membership in the national trotting association. The privilege of selling programs for the spring meeting was awarded to Mr. Sheriff for $100. Bids were opened for the bar privileges, but. no awards were made. Much needed grading has been done at the fair grounds. The depression between agricultural hall and the grand stand has been filled up; the | billon which the club house stands has been smoothed, and the heavy grade at the southero end of the track has been filled in. The home- Stretch has been widened twelve feet. The Wweather-boarding of the grand stand has been completed and the interior ts to be kalsomined. ‘There will be two restaurants on the grounds, ae in the grand stand and the other th one of main buildings. No person will be allowed in the grand stand building without a ticket, | This ts a different arrangement from last year, when lickets only were necessary to ascend to the second story. There will be two entrances to the quarter ‘stretch, at the north and south ends, respectively. The association to-day granted the entire restaurant privileges to Thomas Walsh, corner | leth and F streets, and John Raedy, North Capitol street. LOVE. JEALOUSY, & FIGHT AND A FINE.—Yester- day. in the Criminal Court, Judge James, the colored man, Wm. Marshall, recently convicted | Of an assault on Mary Hill, was seatenced to Pay a fine of $25 and costs. “Mary Is a widow, a rather light colored mulatto, and o io courtgrith an infant nearly white In her arms, and charged that Marshall, an almost jet biack Man, Was its father. Mary had been living with Marshall, but he deserted her, which made her } Jealous, and she put a watch upon him for the Purpose of discovering her rival, and was not long in finding her out. Subsequently she saw Marshall entering the gate leading to the house of his new love, and accosted him. Angry words ensued, changed to blows, and M: ll felled the woman to the ground. Outsiders interfered and sto} the fight. Afterward Mary h: arrested, and this resulted in his conviction. —_e-——— OLD Cotss, watches, clothing,ete., bought and sold by Herzog, 30S 9th st. t ‘THE KNIGHTS OF ST. GEORGE last night elected officers as follows: George Kohler, president; Louis Lehmann, first deputy; Joseph Schiatt, second eputy; Wm. Kuhn, corresponding sec- retary; Richard Schleitler, financial secretary; Henry Casparie, treasurer: Wm. Arendes, An- ton Hauslein and John Waller, tance commit fee; H. Sauer, herald; John ‘Neff and G. Mar- shausen, banner carriers. THREE COLORED Rovcus, named Oscar alias “Blood” Jones, Al Manus and “ Booby” Brooks were charged in the Police Court to-day with defacing private property. A restaurant keeper at the corner of and K streets testi- nes the They were fined $50 or 60 days each in the workhouse. _——__—_ CorraGk CHEESE, Alderney dairy wagons. cee ee MR. TERRENCE RILEY, the well-known pro- Prietor of the coffee roasting establishment on ree soa for 41 years a resident of Hist instant seed 7 pS api hegrity. He had recently retired Sag purchases @ farm in Virginia a = i : ‘Tom Smothers Sentenced. THIRTY YEARS IMPRISONMENT AT HARD LABOR. Thomas Smothers, the stalwart colored man convicted in the Criminal Court,on Tuesday last, Of rape on the person of Miss Lena Leins, on the 2th of February last, having been re- fused a new trial by that court yesterday after- noon, was brought in court this morning for Sentence. On the court being convened Mr. R. R. Perry, Assistant Distric “Attorney, moved his sentence. Smothers was thereupon eailed up, and the Court recy it he had anything to say why sentence should not be pronounced he answered in adirm voice “No, sir.” The Cour.— “The sentence and (ile terol of the Court is that you suffer imprisonment at hard labor in the penitentiary house near Albany for the pe- riod of thirty years.” Smothers returned to his seat and in a moment was laughing with a fel- low prisoner in the dock. Mr. Clagett, in an- Swer to the Court, said he destred a stay of exe- cution. Mr. Perry suggested that the form of order be modified and there be added a clause ‘that the execution of the sentence be stayed not exceeding thirty days after the close of the General Term “unless sooner decided.” The Court said this would be the form of the order. District Cases in the U. S. Supreme Court. ¢ In the Supreme Court of the United States lcCarty; to sta ae new trial awarded. agt. ilroad company; opinion by Justice Cox that inquisitions were 1i and awarding new ones. Truesdell motion to postpone heari in a prior case overruled. company agt. Upper Potomac Steamboat com- iy, and same agt. Inland and Seaboard Coast- ing company; motion to remand cases to speci: ed. Mecha! nics’ appeal dismissed by appellant. Crecuit Court, (No, 1), Judge Macarthur, Appleman; defend- ent. Clatterbuck agt. ‘til suggested and suit com- menced and jury respited. Goldstein agt. Bey. ent as per stipulation. Barker; judgment con- er; same action. Brown agt, Davis; motion for new trial withdra’ E£quiry CourtT—Judge Hagner, Cross agt. Bell; hearin, peal taken. Si ite divested and revested. agt. Gatche]; commissioners appointed toselect gaardian ad litem. Lea agt. Thompson; to ablde decisions otomac Steamboat eridge et al; Duncanson agt. fessed. Same Yesterday, bill dismissed and a) an; title to real esta yesterday, in the case of Mark Young against Powell M. Bradley, Justice Miller delivered the opinion of the court. W. A. Bradley made a Willin August, 1866, and died a year after. This will left his large estate to his son, W. a. Brad- ley, jr., and A. Thos. Bradley, a cousin, in trust for the other heirs. In 1s71 the latter, ‘then the surviving trustee,conveyed the property known as Mark Young’s corn mill, in Georgetown, to Young. The children of W. A. Bradley, jr.. contested the possession of Young on’ the ground that A. T. Bradley had no power as ‘trustee at that time to make the sale. ‘The Dis- trict Supreme Court decided in favor of com- planants, and this decision is now aitirmed. In the case of J. G. Phillips, administrator of R. G. Shedd, against Albert Ordway, Chief Jus- tice Waite delivered the opinton of the court af- fliming the decision of theDistrict court. Shedd, im 1S71, advanced $58,500 to Ordway to aid him. In carrying out a comtract to supply stone for the new State department. The contract was a losing one and the money was not repatd in full. Shedd sued at equity in 1875 for an ac- count and recelved $24,931.52 of assets, winning his case in the lower court, but being reversed above. This court decided that the fund must go toa company formed to relleve Ordway of the contract. A dismissal by consent was entered in the case of Thomas C. Basshor & Co. against Hallet, Kilbourn and others, suit to enforee a me- chanic’s lien, In which a decree for sale under the lien had been given in the District court Both parties will pay their own costs. ‘The Hirth Murder Case. The counsel in the case of Bedford, Queenan, and Pinn, convicted of the murder of George P. Hirth in January last, and sentenced to be executed on Friday of this week, expect to com- plete the bills of exceptions this afternoon. As this case will go to the General 'Term the sen- tence stands suspended, and ft may be soine months before the sentence is carried out should the judgment be affirmed. pasted Aa Knocked Do ‘This morning between 3 and 4 o'clock Oxticers Thompson and Clarke, in going their rounds near the corner of 13th sireet and Onio heard some talking, and directly atterw. saw two men leave, golng towards 12th stree Going to the place from whe ) the officers found lying behind a pik ayoung man—A. J. und—and he stated that he had been knocked down and rob ‘The officers then hastened down to 12th stre and arrested Edward Moran and Taos. Dunn. who with Mr. Sigmund were taken to the tion. Nothing being found on them they were dismissed, and the oificers again going to the place found a wateh and chain, over which the dirt had hastily been thrown, and this being identified by Mr. Sigmitnd, wo described that he had had $22 in his’ pocket (two #10 bills and a #2 bill), the of- s started out again, and going to'De Atley’s arrested the men ‘above mentioned. They. were arraigned in the Pollee Court: this morn- ing, and Mr. Slemund testined that he was from Cincin , and last night about 1 KS sawa light Ina saloon; went the and met these parties, treating them several Umes, and then proposed to go home to Mades™ hotel, when they volunteered to show him the Way, but they took him in a different direction, and the first thing he knew he was knocked down, and when he came to his senses his watch and money (21 or $22) was gone. On cross-examination witness said when he was hrst confronted with the parties he could not Swear to them, but was pe pose now. Oficers Thompson and Clark testffted to the ai rest, the latter to Sigmund charging Moran With being the man who struck hii. ‘The Court said the case must go to the grand jury, bonds $2,000, and the witness .was required to give bonds for his appearance. A Boy SHooTING Cask,—This morning, tn the Police Court, Wm. Galvin, a colored boy of 11 years, was charged with assault in shooting Robert Grimes, a boy of about the same age, last week. They had been playing together and were apparently friends. ‘The court said the case seemed to be one resulting from gross carelessness, such as sometimes grown persons are guilty of, and, in consideration of the age of this boy, he would require him to give recogn!- 7ance Lo keep the peace. THE WASHINGTON City BIBLE Society held their fifty-second annual meeting at their rooms, No. 428 ith street, last nigut, Rev. A. W. Pitzer, president, in the chair, and James V. A. Shields, secretary. ‘The election of oft:- cers resulted as follows:—Rey. A. W. Pitzer, pre Hi. Cainpbell, John C. Harkness, ell, Charles Lyman, W. rt, + J. Sibley, W. R. Woodward, Rineharat, vice secretary; Win. Jordan, R. H. Bail, IL. Myrick, E. Merrick, E. B. Barnum, J. T. Sweetman, H. Stier, Alfred Wood, J. H. B. White, C. M. Rob. insop, Edwin B. Linton, F. A. Stier, L. Fowler, uel Fowler, Dr. W. P. Younger, C, B. Pask- ner and Thomas G, Jones, directors. Messrs. Wynkoop aud 1. C. White were appointed a comiittee to audit the accounts of the treas- urer, and Messrs. Shields, Ballantyne and Snell a committee on printing. TON PRAUD Cases.—In Ube Criminal Court ra Introduced in the case of George Brown, d with perjury yesterday of aire soe Js being tried to-day. Tne indictment charges that on the 6th of June. i577, defendant, before James N. Callan, a notary public for tits District, falsely made oath that on the date be- fore given he was a neighbor of Sally Vanghn he Knew her to be the person that she rep sented herself to be, and was the pensioner named tn the original pension, and that she had not remarried since the death of her late husband. This deposition was material to the collection of, and made !n support of a cer- tain claim against the government by Sally Vaughn, the widow of severly K. Vanghn, late sergeant company E, 69th Pennsylvania \vlunteers, for a pension of $8 per month, to be [oe by Harrison Adrion, pension agent at Baltimore, Md. «e+ —__ ALLEGED FoRGgRIES HILADELPHTA.—The Philadelphia ? of yesterday says: A careful investigation by reporters of the Press reveais the fact that the most glaring frauds are being daily perpetrated in the office and by the em- ployes of the clerk of the Court of Quarter Se: Stons. License bonds, which are nothing more than the bail furntshed by tavern keepers as a larantee that they will comply with the law, ave had the names of the sureties boldly forg” ed, and in such a wholesale manner that tt 1s safe to say that fully nine-tenths of all license bonds are Five thousand liquor licenses are annually issued fn Philadelphia, Two thou- sand have already been taken out for the year 1ss0, and of these it may be safely inferred that not one hundred have anything but forged bonds upon which to base their issuance. Ot these two thousand bonds not even one has re- ceived nee ppeoyitig signature of the district attorney, which the law requires before a li- cense shall be granted. The gigantic swindle implicates the chief deputy of the clerk of Quar- ter Sessions, several subordinates, some hang- ers-on of the office, and 1t would also appear that some one in the office of the recorder has been a party to the transactions. §* John Rose was tarred and feathered on his wedding night at Lewis, Ky., because his bride was his ieee. lard re sident; Andrew Roth Jobn T. Given. Lc. Whit k, ance decreed. Barton agt. Middleton; ally ratified. Blogden agt. Stickney; new trustees appointed. CRIMINAL CovRT—Judge James, ‘Thomas Smother motion for new all, convicted of $25 and costs. Geo. Munder and James Scheff, riot; trial resumed and verdict not guilty. George Brown, Indicted for false swearing; plea of not gulity withdrawn and former acquittal plead. Jury sworn and = e assault and battery; PoLice CourT—Judge Snel. To-day, John Toomey, forfeited collateral. Geo. Hitz, loud and boisterous; $5, or 15 days. Fenton Noble, profanity; $5. Johu Edwards,un- i oduce dealer; continued. Smith, Kate Harris, Minnle Taylor, and George M. Wright, vagrancy; bonds, or workhouse. John Jackson and Chas. Shorts, di and Fred Winslow, loud and boisterous; $5, or 15 days each. Geo. Donaldson, charged with obstructing the sidewalk; continued. —— GEORGETOWN. ACCIDENT.—A dilapidated porch connected with a house corner Beall and Monroe streets, ave Way yesterday, precipitating Frances aud -aledonia Polndexter to the ground, a distance of 12 feet, injuring both somewhat. Dr. Shekels rendered medical aid. Miss EvA HENDERSON will read to-night at the tertainment at the West Street Presbyterian ——_+-- -___ MEMORIAL Day was celebrated at, Mobile, Ala., yesterday, by a general decoration of thé graves of the confederate dead. The first regi- Ment Alabama state troops turned out to par- Ucipate in the ceremoni fired by the juvenile squ: state artillery. and a salute was of the Alabama A prayer was offered by E. Eager, and an address delivered by Harris A large crowd was present at the cer- is expected in Chicago to visit bis son to-morrow, and will remain for three or four days betore leaving for Spring- Held in response to a recent invitation trom that city to vislt the late home of Abraham Lincoln. CITY ITEMS. Ny oft Crahs and Clams arrive Wholesale and retail, Waurre & Co. ‘kK headache, billiousnes: constipation, <c., can be cured in less time, wi less medicine, and for less mone Cor eS Little Live More cases of s * Pills, than by BRONCHITIS.—Thyroat Diseases often commence id, Cough, or unusual exertion of the T yinptoms are allay by the use of “Broiry’s which If neglected often result i ease of the throat. I Suffered Terribly with Itching Piles, Spent hundreds of dollars for weatment, but all in vain, untill procured “Swayne’s Oint- nent.” ‘The very first application gave relier, three boxes, am entirely cured. ve to bless and relieve suffering humanity is my prayer. T. W. Reed, Macon City, Macon o., ‘he intense itching, ine Ing; might think pin worms existed; other parts are sometimes affected. ment” Cures effectually. Also tetter, all itchy, Sealy skin diseases. Sold by di & CKOMWELL, Wholesale Agents, Miss BERTHA VON HILLERN, THE CELEBRATED PEDESTRIAN.—The only remedy used by hey after long and continued exertion, and, in fact, dur- ing her matches, ts Gil monia. It not only relieves her relaxed muscles and cords, but gives her strength and endur- ed ‘She is never without a supply of the lint- a chronic dis- and, after usin, Long may you Swwayne’s Oint- ee eas Liniment Iodide Am- Giles’ Pills cure Liver Complaint. Sold by all druggists HEMORRHOIDS cured by Barlett’s Pile Sup- | Legacy,” a treatise on the disease and treatment, free, or for $1.00 a ries and the book will be sent. ts, J.C. Baker & Co., Genera! [ry Baker's Cod Liver Oil and Lime, ae atts are not soya It ng rain, or nerve fo jealth Greatest remedy on esrth for impotence, sexual debility, deciine, 58 Barclay street, Penn’a avenue, FoR CLEANING OR DYEING LADIES’ AND GENT'S Strrs, Anton Fischer, 906 G street northwest, will give satisfaction “ALDERNEY WaGons.”—Fresh alderney butter urned every morning, as in 3¢ ibs. 40e. “per Ib. lk and sweet mil “Old Doctor's Sold by all rug Agents, Philadelp! N. Y., and for in every respect. Also, cottage Ik Se. per qt. tf ——— ee NBERE WILL, BE A LITERARY AND MUSI- PRESBYTERIAN CHAPEL, NIGHT at 8 o'clock. Admission. Children, 15 cents. ard” pri cheese, butter ‘T WEST STREET rcetown, T —Adulta, 25 cont [zon 31 Stop One Minute and Think, Iron Bicters| DI Iron Bitters Iron Bitters yon are w or feel Iron Bitters | 1205 5 Iron Bitters| “if Iron Bitters iron Bitters iron Bitters Iren Bitters ON BITTERS will cure you. if your BLOOD is THIN, If have DIZzINEs! fe A BURDEN, 180) If you are s mother, and have rength id, GRR nei try IRON BITTEBS. YOU CAN BE OURED. HB BROWN CHEMICAL GO., BALTIMORE, SoLz Prorarmrons. aca Se Se BARGAINS IN SUMMEE SILKS, STRIPED AND CHECKED, 50 Cts., 62 Cts. asc, Special b in GUINOT’S BLACK GROS GRAIN Dk BILES, 9c., $1.00. $1.10, $1.25, 1.37, $1.50 per yard. LARGE STOOK OF LINED PARASOLS. LARGE STOOK OF 8UN UMBRELLAS. SPRING DRESS GOODS, Novelties NEW SPRING DBESS GOO: acta, 30 cto, 31 cls, BO cts per yard. De ALL-WOOL BUNTINGS, all colors. LACE BUNTINGS, all colors. SPRING CASHMERES, light colors. 23 Yards Wide SHEETING COTTON, 25 cts. CASSIMERES for ¥ Cy Meg ER a Boys’ Suits, 37c. STRAW MATTING, FRESH SUPPLY. oe FANCY DRESS BUTTONS at half 26 South pide, near ith. BHEUMATISM, NEURALGIA, DIPHTHERIA, SORE THROAT, MALARIA, PNEUMONIA, “SAPANULE.” ‘The Celebrated Glycerine Lotion Gives Immediate Helicf and a Badical aS a Ndw (s the time to place your system in a Proper condition tecerry you safely through the spring and summer influences. ABSORPTION No Experiment. HOLMAN Malarial, Liver, Stomach, Spleen and Kidney. PAD. ‘You hiave been assured and reassured thst hun- reds of thousands throughout the world bear tes- tmony of undoubted character, subject to your fullest investigation, that the Houm&n Liver Pap 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. 52 Do be persuaded to try it. Beware of Imitations and Oounterfe febl14-t, th, 3m FAMILY SUPPLIES. PE MAYUNE GUNPOWDER TEA, 50 Oests Pex Lu. Best Government Java COFFEE, Roasted, 33 cts. Best iio COFFEE, Roasted, 20 cts. per Ib. ‘Swiss Process FLOUR, $2.15 per \ bbl. NEW YORK TEA OOMPANY, * Cor. 3th and K sts, '26-3m_ H. SPIGNUL & CO. RIED CHERRIES, D DRIED APPLES, DRIED PEACHES, DRIED WHORTLEBERRIEZS, PRUNES, PRESERVES AND JELLIES IN BUCKETS. JOHN H. MAGRUDER, FINE GROCERIES AND TABLE LUXURIES. ap22 1421 New York ave. 8 LBS.GOOD ROASTED COFFEE... .50 © 11d. Green or Black TEA. 25 2 cans best 3-1b_ TOMATOES 1 gall. best SWEET CIDER . 1 doz: SWISS UONDENSED ‘Mii 44-barrel good FAMILY FLOUR. 1 quart bottle Lea @ Perrin’s BAU 11 pkgs. Kingsford’s CORN STARC 1 quart bottle best VIRGIN OLIVE PURE HOLLAND GIN, OLD FRENCH BRANDY, OLD PORT WINE, OLD CROW WHISKEY, SCUPPERNONG WINE, PURE CALIFORNIA BRANDY. CONCORD GRAPE WiNE. GEO. A. O’HARE, 1213 7th st.n.w., ap2l Between M and N. ¥ You iT THE 1 SWEETEST AND WHITEST BREAD, Buy our NEW SOUTH. If you want zaally white bread and biscuits, buy our HUNGARIAN PRO- CESS. If you want nice weet bread, at prices to suit the times, buy our JOHN DAVIDSON FAM- Y ; it is bound to please you. For sale by all the lenaing Gropers and Flour Dealers. olesale Deno’ W. H. TENNEY & SONS, CAPITOL MILLS, Georgeto ap21-Im_ IBST PREMIUM (Seeger at the National Fair over all other compet- itors TO CERES, The handsomest Minnesota Patent Flour in the United States. MINNEOLA, A very superior Minnesota Patent. STERLING'S ST. LOUIS FANOY, A Magnificent Winter Wheat Patent Process. GOLDEN HIUL, The Standard Family Flour of the District. For gale by every first-class Grocer. ‘WHOLESALE DEPOT: Corner Ist st. and Indiana ave. 12 ALT & OO. uc sees rs ALACE MARKET, Cor. 14th st. and New York av: FRANK J. TIBBETS & CO. We have SPRING LAMB and PEAS, STRAW- BERRIES, ASPARAGUS, TOMATOES and OU- OUMBERS, OYSTERS, FISH, GAME, &e. Bos- ton PICKLED PORK. Philadelphia CAPONS, 40 cents a pound. mar30 PROPOSALS ENGINEER DEPARTMENT, i DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, _ WASHINGTON, April 20th, 1888. By, direction, of the Board “of Comniissione: Sealed Proposals will be received at this office unt 12 o'clock m. on THURSDAY, APRIL 29rH, 1880, for laying Asphaitum sidewalk. . Blank forms of proposals and specification can be obtained at this office, with all necessary infor- mation, upon application therefor, and bids upon these forms will alone be considered. ‘The right is reserved to reject any or all bids or part of W. J. TWINING, Major of Engineers, U. 8. A., ap2l-6t Engineer Commissioner, D.C. ANTED YOU TO KNOW THAT WE sell a first-class Lailor-made Becon a hand SUIT much better anda ariel cheaper than a common new suit can be No. 619 D st. n. rot Branch Store, No. 408 9th . . D.W., OF 8! 5 at n.w. N-B.—Wé buy but first-class Second-hand Clothing. mar25 INVITATIONS AND VIS- CARDS A SPECIALTY. Iam now preparedto ENGRAVE and PRINT in peuor style aud workmanship than any other ae me rie. Le SMITH, apl5-1m 908 Pa. ave., up stairs. ANITARY PLUMBING. YEaRs Pr. AL EXPERIENCE. JAS. F. BRIEN, 410. ‘9th st. n.w. Makes a specialty of the examination and repairs of PLUMBING, with'a view to ite sanitary are rangement. “Orders promptly flied. “ape-Taar Some SU a ESTABLISHED 1862. L. HEILBRUN’S OELEBERATED SHOE HOUSE, No. 402 Seventh st. n.w. SiGN oF: THE OLD Woman rm Wrxpow. Gents’ and Boys’ Patent Leather Pamps. ri Fine Calf, and Cloth Low Shoes. T PRI ap13-3m LOWER THAN THE LOWEST. EU EEE EI INGLETON & HOEKE, : § kM if SPHING OPENING CARPBTS! CARPETS! CARPBTS! MATTINGS! MATTINGS! MATTINGS! fancy, Red-Checked and White Ganton MAT- AMUSEMENTS. NAtionat THEATER. French Opera SUMMER RESORTS. _ ¢ APON SPRIAGS AND et BATHS, ‘TRE, ) EVERY NIGHT. WEDNESDAY, AND SATURDAY. MATINEES. . MA! iCE GRAU'S GREAT FRENCH OPERA COMPANY. Thomas’ Famous Work, and Uladder troubles, functional heart trv ime in many other more confidently re other mineral springs in thy eacare, if curable by mim and shower—are w and elwant ewimuing th United si Le Petit Duc (the Little te nnecelied any R mae Apweleand Ca 8 ostilion Le Pre Aux Cleres Girofla. Saturday Next week—RICE 8! 18 eapecially attractive. = SS sand ‘ohuidren to learn ee, es dle Coraevi lle. ¥. otomac than any oad me ote by Brom aapeed mon « fifty mil claims a pe For pleasnré or bealth th Boarding School. COME AGAIN. .LMER MATINEE TO-MORROW. ER M BE TO-MORROW. MINNIE PALMER MATINEE TO-MORROW. THE ScH (OUSE IN AN SCHOOL HOUSE TN N THE SCHOOL HOUSE IN A) LAN AS DAVIE DOODLE, Songs and Dances. **A Teacher's Lot is Not a Happy One.” EVERYTHING BRIGHT AND WITT) EVERYTHING BRIGHT AND WITT COME AGAIN. Al MINNIE PAL s. Washinston, D. ©., for . Fast Farts Crvacy, —0n **Bloowing- WM. J. SCAN With particulars address OARDERS WANTED, 8 lance Farm, Houses, MATINEE PRICES. Reserved seats in Dress Circk HOOL OF MUSIC CONCERT. Tickets (free) can be reet cle for ‘all only 25 cts. Pr. William Go., IN OAKLAND, Mp, Two furnished COTTAGES, contain: irteen rooms—the latte hot end cold water in kitchen rooms. Very desirably locate convenient to thi ¢. For further particu imore, Md N x had at the School, vip ie RT LOAN EXHIBITION. MAY 3, 4, 5, 6, AND 7. Open from 1 p.m. ALTHE COOKE MARION, 7 NGTO! Me cin 30 cents. Beason ‘Tickets, : ap KR BOARD in the Single Tickets, traneferable,) $1 RLINGTON THEATER... THIS WEFK—Wells and Stiles, in their laucha- Pantomine of the Village Bride the wreat Ethiopean Comedian, Benedict's Minstrels. 3 a Bill of Great M DAY and SATURDAY. Ladies and Ou! am do well to apnly. ANNIE M. AMBLER, Markham Fauquier Co., Va- al vi JOUSE. panna? SIDDEFORD POOL, MAINE. ‘This popular and delixhtfully-locat (for 30 years under the cen- eof Duprez and d with all modern ii eC.» and will be open for inder the sane manage- arrangements and facilitics for boating, wunuing equal to anyon thi WALTER S. STAKRKWEATHER, Proprietor. wh. toed Send for cireular. B provements, telegraph, he Beason ‘About July ment as last year. drainage are perfe hing fishing, an ER COMIQUE. and tinees.” Engagement of the American actor, Goodrich, in his creat comedy drama, entitle His Luck: or. ‘The Winning Hand. i d Leslie, Bingham, Chas. 5 Collins and our Mammot Bill of the Seagon- EL Ncous HALL. ¥ and FRIDAY —— OFr Isso, FRIDAY EVENIN MISS KATE FIELD, Will open MAY 20TH, NEW MUSICAL MONOLOGUE, z E, SOBERL, Teacher of EYES AND EARS IN LONDON, aS. tata NOVEL, HUMOROUS AND ENTE ORIGINAL AND CHARACTERISTIC SONGS IMITATIONS OF LONDON SOCIETY. LAUGHABLE PERSONAL SKETCHES, Ete. BURLESQUE OF ITALIAN OPERA. iss Kate Ficid was weleomed by eneof the most t audiences that have bean assembied here this season. Her hearers hailed her efforts with approval and stamped ita snecess."— SOW. FLYN! Ss. 7 CEASSTS— After reps: int, Aunapolia, and e 4 rivate Jessons on moderat od seat, = Metserotis . 9 ROFESSOR LARROQUE, 728 lj) ty nate ee arama French Instrictor, sraduate of Sortvoune Gal ate instruction in al! the Freuch: branches and niceties. Terms mode S. aps-3m APLEWOOD INSTITUTE, Oo Boys, #50 per quarter; G for business, Yale or H. piapsils weit Tbe A.M, br N BUSINESS COLLEGE, ‘ER 7TH AND L StRevts N.W. one and daught EO. JEUNEMANN’'S MOUNT VERNON LAGER AND PLEASURE GARDEN, BETWEEN 4TH AND 5TH AND E anv F e78. N.E., Washington, D.O. LADIES’ GOODS Revved PRICES IN DEESSMAKING. Mrs. M. L. WHITEFORD, (of Baltimore, Md.,) 1103 F st. nw. ME. WASHINGTON, ‘ASHIONABLE DRESSMAKING AND TRIMMING STORE, AA Penna. ave. &e., made in Ladies can have and Basted, and a perfect fit euarau- ap24-lm BEER BREWERY ovat J. SH GPENCERTA ves education for @ course comprises Per Sp dence. Business Arithmetic, ble Entry Bookkeeping, Business litical Economy, Commercial Law,and and evening sessions. Glereafter. | For particulars visi the Coltwes ord, ereafter. For are ¥ or ad- i H. O. SPENCER, Princip HOUSEFURNISHINGS. REFRIGERATORS. handsomely <p Access, wrought iron @ shelves, perfectly conve- complicated, pure dry air, econ: }, S. J. MESSER, SPRING AND SUMME! DRESSMAKING. R STYLES. for 8. T. Taylor's Patt ht, and Journals of tes 8 f Fashion for axe. sylvania ave., up stairs. ap2?-3m QPRING MILLINERY. M. W. BEVERIDGE, (Late Webb & Beveridge,) 1009 Pa, ave., near 11th «t. Sole Agent for the D. C. J 7 RoE We have now open and ready for sale omg the largest and most complete assortment of STRAW AND CHIP HATS AND BONNETS Ever shown in this city, consisting of ALL THE Latest PARIstan, ENGLISH, ITALIAN, ‘Swiss AND AMERICAN NOVELTIES, Together with an endless vai Shapes in Staple Stra SILK AND FLOWER DEPARTMENTS Are also replete with everything new and desirable, forming the richest and most elegant display of SILES, RIBBONS, FLOWERS, Erc., That the home and foreizn markets can produce. We have also ready for inspection an extremel! choice selection of 4 FRENCH PATTERN BONNETS, And are constantly receiving additions to our gen- eral stock by every European will be as low as the su; our goods will HA Ton & SHEDD HAVE REMOVED TO 499 91h street, ¥. M.C. A. Bai with a full stock of FINE GAS FIXTURES, SLATE MANTELS, LATROBES, RANGES, &c, of all the leading - OF HAMILTON & SHEDD, 409 9th stri Gs FIXTURE! er. Our pi rior quality and design of rinit of, and we ree] x the attention of the ladies of this city and vicinity to inspect our stock before making urchases. Personal attention given to all Millinery ordere. J. P. PALMER, IMPORTER, 1107 F st. now. ILS, if real, are becoming @ most beautiful are made LIXiRand HAI DRI ING. which is the only preparation thet will make permanently, H ‘ ‘d be convinoed. a bottle and be co! oper from the Central De- Mi iL, Druggists, 490 Pa. GAS ‘FIXTURES!1 A MAGNIFICENT DISPLAY OF GAS FIXTURES From the factory of Messrs. MITCHELL, VANCE. &CO., N. ¥., can be seen at 532 USth Street n.w., Where all competition can be successfully met with these CELEBRATED GOODS. Parties desiring GAS FIXTURES will find it to their advantage to examine this stock before pur- y ce. PS CURLING FE. STER.—We have in stock a full line A large lot of goods at prices prior to the advance. E. F. BROOKS, 531 15th at., Ee nd BONNETS in € ape and style. Hzving made special arrangements ian house, we shall be able to present constantly to im FRENCH BO in FREN in Neck Wear. EI 5 BID, GLOVES from 4 new Spring, ders. . MES. Nos. 621 and 623 D st.n RESSMAHING. ‘THE MISSES HAMILTON, ALLL F Street. 2 First-class work, at moderate prices. _mal6-3m RING IMPOR’ (ON yor PALTERN BONNETS AND FINE MIL- New efrocts in elegant assortment REFRIGERATORS, G Pouce RYNEAL, _? OIL AND WATER COLORS, ARTISTS’ MATERIALS axp LAMP GOODS, Paints, Oils, Window and Plate Glass, ALL KINDS OF FaNcY ABTICLES FOR ORNAMENTS axD PRESENTS. B® 7th st., (opp. Odd Fellows’ Hall). AS COOHING STOVES. ‘Washington Gas on 10th street Gi KING STOVES, in various IAL GAS OOO! A, Dolmans and Mantilias, Js and Combination Suits. class for 1 Cite Trevise, Paris. EBMILYA’S LADIES’ SHOES. to Dest in the world for the money. All Winter DISCOUNT OF FIFTEEN PER OENT for the next 80 du) odd sizes for sale cheap. LADIES’ and GHILDREN'S SHOES MADE TO ORDER. mar20 DOUGLASS’, Ninth and F Sts, CONTINUATION OF THE GREAT SALE OF FOR ONE WEEK LONGER. Received 400 Dozen of those thoroughly made and trimmed. saeie > A’ . jieBrecs AE aE ctor oe wt : DOUGLASS’, Oth and F streets. M2" BELLE Lucas: DRESSMAKING AND PATTEEN PARLOES, setret St. Cloud Bi'dg. COAL AND WOOD. N4qvionar Farm ASSOCIATION. STEPHENSON & BHO., Depot and Mill, 7th-street wharf. Office: 12th and Penns. avenue. MIUM FOR BEST ‘was awarded to