Evening Star Newspaper, September 14, 1880, Page 4

THE EVENING STAR. TUESDAY. September 11, LSso. ‘The Weather. INDICATIONS TO-DAY. OFFICE OF THR CHIEF SIGN y THERMOMETER. Condensed Locals. ts mot last the meet- 244, in the 13s the forming tr. Bayless, late noel untog, rest, ¥ posts In this M 1. present at the department of Marylaad tatne of the “Private artle ground. ‘lock train on the B. D the Sovereign Grand ws will mcet on Monday F. Havenner and J. the Grand Lod; dzett, ap Cook and Cole i isi f the mi ) averred that r protest of association at the ri d. in that the required number embers Of the association nor o! rnittee or inanagers were con- thereto: that ho proper and ity of the association existed or now tor the institution of the sult and its me 3 used wituout any just and ton Of sald assoclavoy, but 1s inority of the members, few in disregard of tie act of { Caused the suit to e attempted to exp Crandell and Mrs. Wart. It is tarther bas been commenced and 13 € (dual members of the associa- tion and persons claiming to be such. The de- fendants, therefore, ask whether they shall be compelled to make auy further answer to the Dill ard pray ta be ¢ . ‘The arcument ed this tnorning. and the court o: raled the pi e defendants time to abswer. —_—_.—____ Amusements. &c. NaTIONAL THEATER.—“Cinderella” was given at the National last evening to. an appreciative audiecce by the Jarrett Combination. Jt w: an undoubted success. ‘The spectacular szer Were nicely managed and very beautiful. Costumes Were rich and tasterutly chosen. Cast Was very good. The music, under the di rection of Max Maretzek, was excellent, and the batlet is well trained. Miss Annie Shafer, with her sweet face, graceful petite figure, and delt- eons velce, seemed born forthe part of Cin- derella. The part was probably never so charm- ingly performed on our stage. Among the suc Gess fui specialities Was the rapid portraiture, in erayon, of jeading political persurages, by Miss Lillan Lancaster, and the Instantaneous changes Of costtme tn the character dances of Miss Liz- ae = Ct ella” every ulzht this wees, : —The first annual exatbi. tion of the District of Columbia Horticuitural Society will be held at Masonic Temple on the Zist, 22d, 23d and 24th tnst. The exhibition Will be open from iva. m. to 10 p. m., and will embrace cholee specimens and collections of Howers, Opp Fsiiows’ Hat.—Wyman commenced at Odd Fellows’ Hall last evening bis entercaining exhibitions.of ventriloqutsm and magical tricks, He had a good house. Democratic Meetungs Last Night. The South Washing democratic club met last evening at Becker's Hall, E. D. Wright, charm: E. Thomas, Dr. Chas. the co im Oller democratic on to securing a rat committes or Tepresentation Some other body, which after debate was tabled. Y toyd. Gil, McCauley, Kelly, a committes ee to the club of North + E. W. Donaldson Fict Hancock and president, and C. ddressed Wick, A. ere was =. RW. Fen all for the purpo: t opinion tn reiauion or the new institution. rs recently purchased St. $15,000, ported well adapted for the pur- ssociation for some time to come. tng this property £ on i! some thirty er’ more orpnans zed, Mr. Simon Wolf ith R. § a fature were appointed the Louis Schade, A. Ch. Graff, M. Lom L. Neurath, Gustave Gtessier, W. Helnus, John Angermann Le always gives satistac. roughly cleansed, grease sally and pressed by skill- treet northwest. OF DIMOND aGT. CanILt. , the case of Dimond agt. Cahill was be: Judge Cox, in the Equity Court—the coz ant, Mrs. Dimond, otherwise Cahill, tite a pe Cabill. She states that since the granting of the injunction agains! defendant, he, on the 4th 4 last August toet Out a writ of replevin and took out of house No 917 26th street, the store other per- sonal property mentioned in the original pill Sled tn the cause, and now has them fn his ‘pos. Son. She setup a ttle to the personal prop- erty which he denies. By the order of the tec Janction the defendant was enjoined trom in- terfering or molesting her in the quiet enjoy- ment of the premises, the enterlag of the house, or taking away of the goods. She now claims that he has molested her and infringed upon the order of injunetion by removing the prop- erty. She therefore asks that he may b2 pro- ceeded ¢ gainst for contempt of court and directed to return the A rule was Issued on the goods. detendant to snow cai Punished forcontempre "1Y Ne Should not be —— HAs Swiicuss, 71, Samstag, 7307th st t peared | { | t#xable, and I recommend Jon declared the | District Finance: ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TREASURER’ ANQ as. SESSOR, As stated in yesterday's Srar, the District ‘Treasurer and assessor's annual report submit- ted to the District Commissioners, showed re. | ceipts from the coliector’s office amounting to { $1,714,053.25. From miscellaneous sourees which the tveasurer enumerates, the above amount 1s. sWelled tO $1,073,626.67. Drawback certificates and erroreous tax lien and tax sales certld- eates alsounting to $155,576.33, have been de- cancelled. The@arge amount of water rent col- lections during last year 1s attriouted to two collections—one during Jaly and August for the fiscal year, which was declared by tie court to have been Illegal, and tue overciarged amount orcered to be refunded by this office, requiring 6141 checks and a repayment of ’ $30,350.29, ‘The other coliection was made for the’ whole year from January 1, 1ss0, to January 1, 1ssi, a3 required by law. 1c Licenses to the num amounting to $120,689.5 ES. et of 2,347 were issned, 7, and exceeding the col lection ot last year by the sum of $5,525 64, which has been obtained from bar rooms by toe energy Of the inspector of licenses. A large number of persons wio have heretotore beea ceased as commercial agents, have tiis year escaped owing to a decision that as “owners” they were HOt ilable; the receipts would otherwise have Deed much larger from Unis class of licenses, and the law ought to be changed, 30 2 clude orners as well as agents. ‘He ey the beilef that the revenue from licenses be greatly increased if an additional ins e could be appointed. / ASSESSMENT BRANCH. A statement of (ne Teal estate of the Dis of Columbia on the soth of Jane, 1877, af correction of the beoks, show for W Taxable, $76,085,040; Disirict of Colam exempt from taxation, $4,( $75,095 > making a ; District Hl, total valuation of $i6 Fer Georgetown: or Columbia property taxation, $349.15, and 24 For county: T Columbia property, # ton, $511,259; 803, 103: rict of ; eSempt from taxa. eS property, $3,142.55), #41, aud a grand Is Add the assessed yi Hot heretofore assessed. The arrearages of general and personal taxc3 Jun bi were $1,5 1524. Arre: and Special taxes June 2, Showing a decrease of gi and $4,010.45 tn special taxes. “By ular statement the assessor shows the re cTease of personal tax to have been 357,60 : OF THE PERSONAL TAX the Assessor says: “During the month of June & vigorous effort was mude oy tis Commis- slontrs, by sending out ciretilars and bi amueh larger amount of these taxes was col- leeted than Was anticipated. Owing, however, to some defects fu the present law, tue collector | as Geiayed to cistretn, a old accounts ‘on the books upon which nothing caa zed, Tor the reason that some of the de- Unquents have left tie eliy, some 1 thelr property has beea Ui e failed in business. 1 recommend ‘that in v Proceedings against all de- Lnquents be required by 1a’ the month of July in each y be obtained to adjust all old satisfactory information being o! i Our citizens complain grievousiy about this tax, which they eall “inqutstto “iniquitous,” ‘unjust,’ &¢., and in many cases are loth’ to give us any information upon which apy just idea cao be lormed ag to ‘their taxable _ property. A large number of persons Rave placed t junds th stocks and U, S. bonds that are exeiapt from tax, and clatm that there fs nothing taxa- We but ‘housenold effects, merchauuise aud bonds and mortgages: aad in order to from taxation on mortgages they claim residences in adjoining states. It Is urged the tendency of the present law 1s Capital out of the District. T Treasurer still adheres to the opinion m relation to notes Secured by real estate expressed in his re, of last year, to which he c: sa: “This class of securitle 1s free frou taxation in M. nd. ‘The returas for tis yearshow a large diminution fro! of tue last and the previous years, no audiog gTeater exertions on-our pi in result. ‘The people are anxious to be allow: substitute a complete @in_ Of Heenses the personal tax, leaving nothing taxa real estaie and household chattels. money Will be realized by a general licens than Under the present law, and more ejulta- bly and satisfactorily. I¢ will be observed ta tbls connection that licenses are collected io the Beginning or before the business is com- menced, and taxes are not delinquent unul tue end of the year for which the assessment 1s made, when much of the property has been dis- stated and the tax-payer 13 often not to ve found.” CRURCH ZARSON. Of church parsonages the ass are in the District some 30 bulla! to the congregations of the several cuurciy which are occupied by the poses Of these churches. Upon an examination of tue booxs it is iound that a large amount of u! ld t or maby years stauds charged agalust t and in only a few cases have the taxes deed paid ar all, and not continuously. It fs claimed Ubat these parsonages are built or bough! ex- pressly for the use of the churches, aud a3 4 necessary appendage thereto, and that what otherwise would be a rental is recxoned as a Part ot the pastor's salary. ‘The corporation aw of 1s60 Takes no provision to thetr exemp- Uen from taxation, but * houses of public wer- ship” are excepted to, and assessors wader tiat law construed it liberally by iuciuding the grounds aud other buildings belonging to the cburch. In a few cases the parsonage buliding, but not the grounds, was as: durlog Ue Ume srom 1560 to 1870, aud in many cases There Was a assessinent made bat not carried out on the tax books. ‘The act of Co! 17. 7 les: “From abd after the pass: Uuls ac #il churches aud school nouses, and all buildings, pronnts and property appur- tenant thereto and used in connection tuere- With in the District * * * trcm any and all taxes or or municipal.” Under this are marked on the tax books “exempt” and some “taxable.” ‘The law of 1st, which made Lo exemption even as tochurehe: ed all this property to be put on the tax hooks. Under that Sa ngs belongtag shall be exempt ments, National Jaw some paracnazes nd subsequent laws, parsonages are clearly that authority be pro- chialned to settle all these taxes by co: molse; and it would seem to be just that all toxes should be remitted prev 0 decd, a compulsory payment of all the taxes charged would bea contiseation of tne full Value of the property. ‘The tax books should in sowe Way be relleved rom th charges, Which are put down as ¥: They can never be realt mend that a law be «0, including pa ge appurtenant thereto, and uscd fn connection therew! | nunter of exei to is nam: ry has been ahd will be a great boon to our delinquent tax-payers, who, in ajmost all cases are delinquent frem necessity, and not from | choice. J recemmend that tlie discount tor prempt payment of taxes may be conunued at 5 | per cent for November payments, 4 per cent for December, 3 per cent for January, 2 Febraazy and 1 per cent for Mare! arging no penalty (and not more than 1 pet cent per | month) until May, when the second installment | Is payable, and that the Interest be only 6 per cent per annum on ail taxes after they are advertised tor eale. All who are able to pay Will avali themselves of this privilege, and those who cannct ought bot to be cuarged so exorol- tantly for their mistortunes as is now done under the present law.” OF CORRECTIONS OF ERRORS OF ASSESSMED the report says: The Commulssioners ought to be empowered to correct errors discovered on the assessinent books tn the description of prop- erty, in the ownership of property. and errors in ulation; also, to thake deductions in whole orin part’ in cases of losses by fire or food, or, If possible. property where Satista> | tory evidence of such loss ts given. | OF THE RIVER PHONT PxorERTY he recommerds that the property or surrendered to the property ho! ihe real estate may also bear its share of taxa- Uon. Alter expressing bis ideas on the mode of assessing, he compilinents the clerical force in Bis office for the faithtal performan Guty, and states that Mr. Ross A. Fish tas pared the tables which accompany his repor:. and that they are weil worthy of atteutiou examipation. T cent Tor y be sol TS, SO tha THE ESTIMATES for hisoMice for the next fiseal year i3 prt at $20.40 i —_-—____ A MILLION AMERICANS alone use Dr. Ball’s cough syrup. OUuer nations In proportion. + DEEDS IN FES have been filed as follows: Cc $8, trustee, to Sophia K. Tall, lot cco. W, » Sub. £q. . Z. Partello to Mr. Franke, ot 124, sub. sq. 445; %. Fohn Lippert to Mathias Allg, lot 6, 5 350, L. C. Loomis to H. Ketrick, lot 12%, sq 5; Montello—g200. W. Duckett and James McCaughlin to Susia EL Cunningham, lot E, sub lot 4, sq 99; 25, Duckett and McLaughlin, trustees, to Stewart and Brederick, trustees, part whe bald Jones and Edson, trustees, to W. urphy. lots 2 and 4, sq. 888; $—. W. D. Cassin. traxtee, et al., to C. P. Benedict, part Fietchalls Chance: $50. James P. Slight to Nace Hallstork, loc 2! £q. 642; $125. FROM EX-ATTORNEY GENERAL WILLIAMS.—7) Dr. Yon Moschzisker, 619 19h $i. nw0.:—Dgan Sia: Tam about to be absent for some tine, and we re Sond =e [ange tosay moeniety ope derived great your treatment ofa catarr: ponds W. WILLLAMS, Alero 10th September, 1830. ma Assistant Postmaster General Ty- ner i = ave Mowausiekers—t am very maeh relte treatment tp a case of catarrh affection, ft] JAS. N. TYNER, posited with tbe treasurer by the collector and | | Republican Meetings Last Nicht. The East Washington Garfleld and Arthar club met last evening, Dr. E. A. Adams prestd- ing; F. P. Davis secretary. The committee on the pole having reported -that their flag was destroyed and pole blown down by the storm jest evening, the committee was instructed to purchase another, to be hoisted this afternoon. A letter was read from Hon. A. M. Clapp, stat- ing his Inabijlty to accept an invitation to be | present and address the club. Addresses were Inade by*Gen. Brown, Dr. Alfred Thomas and John R Thompson. Ten new members sigued {he roll, and elght mea were elected to momn- prabip. The Veest Virginia republican assoclation met Jast night and organized, Capt. C. 0. Cole was electod president, Gen. J. M. Ewing, Hon. Willis J. Drammend and Major T. Gaines, vice-prest- dents. G. T. Goshornsand Col. Frey recording and corresponding secretaries. Committees on {ransportation, doeaments and executive func. tions were appoiuted. ‘Three active members leave im a day or two to help in the canvass. The Kansas republicans met last evening, G. M. Weed in the chair and J. P. Hamitton se. Tetary. Letters were read from prominent men in the state. promising 60,000 majority for the re- publican ticket in November. It was voted wo Send aid to other states If Urey desired tt. A meeting was held at the Sovereigns’ hall on 11th street fast night for the formation of the nu- c’eu;s Of a national association of Minute Mon for the promotion ot republica: trines throngh- out the union. ( aot. Von Tad@r presided. Thea - fendance was large and represented a large area of the terrHory of the country. Capt. Rosaty explatned th sociation. Picnics, Excursions, &c. T.-morrow o-curs the complimentary excur- £02 to the popular officers of the steamer Trowsmith. ‘ihe boat w p.m. and retura at 11:00 p.m. Tbe Mary Washington will leave to morrow, at 9a. m., lor Oceoquan Falls. ‘The Jane Moseley ts the only boat now run- nicg from here to the Capes. She leaves every Saturday, at 6p. m., witu large excursion par- tes, leave her whart at ou look a rich man, purchase a © OF Overcoat, ite worn, F and cheaper than ready-made, trom Her- 30S 9th st. t CORAL AND JET JEWE! full sets, Prigg’s- t CHARGE OF Ey Last night As- bury G. Applemat 3 arrested on the charge of emUezz: ferred by Col. dustin 1. MeCartl an, it 13 sata, acting as Col. Me invested for him 35 certificares, Among his ne Martin, of North Carolina. Nearly vavanced him, and hts notes t ‘These had been paid wi Si temen Mr. Was not patd, but whieh Col, McCarthy clatms Was pald, and that Appleman failed to pay the proceeds’ over to hima. It 13 this sum that Ap- i jan is charged with embezziing. In the Police Court, Unis morning, Mr. Cock appeared ioe Mr. Appleman, and asked a continuance of he case, whic although Mr. Ap- pleman requested that the hearing proceed at once. 'To MOTHERS ATHERS We most. cheerfally at clothing house of B. Rob- 9 Pennsylvanta avende, and feel sfied that a visit will not baregretted. The latest siyles for fall aud winter are justin. t THE COURTS. 2 fadgi, ent eton act. rs sh; judg- ens’ National Bank agt, igment against Barker, $: paeuen & Kirk; demurrer of Kirk leave to plead grant judgment teman tor $1,30), Same agr. same ©. danin: same aciion and judgment Appleman for $1,000, £quiry Court—Iulge Cor, Yesterday, Douglass agt. Sintth; missed. Marr agt. Brown: continued. Hilton agt. Hilton: exception to answer overruled. MeLain agt. Batley et al; supplemental aud amerced bill allowed fited and injunction mod- lainants to bond. Cahill agt. Canlll; ieudant to show cat Tolman azt. cciurrer stricken out. Borland agt Bor: order for investment of fund. diuniley agt. Huntley; receivers ordered to deliver bonas, Dil dis- National nclation sor Keller of Colored Women end Children agt. Crandell; on hearing, Assignment unchanged, ex ept’ cases dis- posed or. POLIcR Cocrt—Judge Bundy pro tem. ‘Yesterday,Lewis Foster,profane; $5 or 10 days. James Alexander, do.; do. Joseph Jones, do.; do. George Dent, nutsance; do. Richard Robert- Son, profanity; forfeited. Frank Williams, dis- orderly: collateral forfelted. Patrick Murphy, profanity: £5 or 10 days. Benjamin West, nul- sance; $5 or 7 days. John L. Ray, disorderly; collateral forfeited. Thomas O'Neal, profanity; do. Howard W. Truxent, profanity; do. Annie Flood, disorderly; $ or 15 days. Joseph Don- nelly, vagrancy; bonds or 0 days. Lewis Whitttogton, do.;do. Maggie Brooks, do.; do. Alexander, profanity; $5 or? days. Joln Keenan, assault on C. C. Thomas; $3. James brown and Joun Carter, affray; Brown forfeited und Carter $5 or 15 days. Mary Lowis and Larner Warfield, assault on Chas. Evans; $2.50 or 10 days exch. John Hawkins and Bud Smitta- Son, larceny of a trunk; continued. Charles Jenkins, larceny of 20 pounds of iron; 15 days, Homey Miller, assault \ith intent to ‘kill Wm. Whalen; bonds for the action of the grand jury. Juan H. Bell, assault on Ossie Bell; $20 or 2% days. Win. H. Shreeve, forestalling the mar- ket; $10. Appeal noted.’ James Cooper, ustag street_ washer after hours and defacing a tree: yee mene suspended. Frederick Freund, geil: ing bread lcht weight; $2; remitted. Frank s. Davidson, driving over footway; $2. James £. McCracken, assault on Mary McCracken; bouds to keep the peace, The Olce of Food. {The Queen.) First, as regards butcher’s meat, attention to the following ae directions will aid the housewife tn deciding upon that all-important PolLt—its freshness. All lean meat, when iresh, shows a deep purplish red tinge with a bloom over it on the outside of the muscle, and &@ paler vermilion red with just a shade of purple in the cut suriace. | Mutton lean suowla 2 quite even in hue, and have no flavor what- ever of tallow; beef lean may be a little marbled With fat, but it must have no flavor of suet. ‘The surface of the meat must be quite dry, DR @ cut scarcely wetting the finger, and thé sud. tance moderately soft, but at the same time 80 elastic that no mark ‘ts left after a pressure fromm the finger. Keeping the meat fora day or two in the larder should make no difference a3 regards this. Then, there should be very little odor in a single or meet; 1Ushould not waste much in’ cooking, and When brought to table roasted, should retain its gr fl the knife causes it to gush out im a tich, appetizing stream, full of invit- ing scent atid flavor. This fs particularly the case With mutton, and, for ascertaining its Value, 18 the eastest test we Know of But, gencrally, tor all meat, a good test is to push a clean knite up to the’ hilt into [ts substance. in good, fresh meat the resistance is uniform, bot when some parts are softer (han others we may be quite sure that putrefaction has set in 10 knife deep in, witt rs one can tell whether the tlavor Is very conirary. As regards fat. The raw fat of beef should be of a sifghily yellow color, ike fresh butter; that of mutton should be very white. Lamb and veal should also have yery white and translucent fat, whiist the lean of both suould be pale, but perfectly evenly Unted. ‘The various fnternal parts of an animil are more difficult to choose, and great care 1s nece3- sary in seeing that they are perfectly fres, as Uhey decompose quigker thav the outer p: and When decomposed they are very unwih Generaliy Klag, liver, kdaeys, ete,, may be safely eat when {n their uncooked condition, s bright, even color throughout, and are quire free from marks of eeesions or bruises, But a special word of savies Is needs Gas to the selection of sect. : is the thymus ¢) he Cc; for butchers wil soulertmes ae . ride or stomach-bread tustead, ‘Thi 2 ree nized, how ever, even whch cocmege chopand up by its large Vetns and arteries; and, as itis Vely infertor In digestibility to tae more doll. the real arttcle before buying it. A young and therefore tender fow1 may be known before pluckiog by the largences uf the feet and the leg joints; and atter plucking a thin neck and Violet tighs may ve taker ag invariable signs of age and toughuess, esp. ally fh turkeys and fowls. ‘The age or dicks aud grese Js tested In a different manner—L e. by their beaks, te lower part of w: Dreaks away cuite easily when they are young. O1e of the chief and most objectionabie drawbacks {o an old fowi, duck or goose ts the rank and disagreeable savor. Young birds of the cult haceous tribe may be known by their un developed spurs. abd young partridges by the Pointed Tae wing feathers, which grow rounded al the up with age. Iu the case of fish, many people trust to the Schse of smell; but thts is not always to be de- pended upon, as it may be deceived by (ue aie 3 best tests of frestiness are the tail. ness of the eyeballs and the bright pink hue of the gills when raw, and when cooked the firm. ness of the flesh, Which 10 the case of stale isn is flabby and stringy, even it preserved by coid from visible putrerartion. ‘The cheapest suri of fish are te t to buy, for when any kind 15 cheapest it Is sure to be most pteatital, in full. est season, and therefore most wholesome. Great care is necessary 1s purchasing cavlare— the roe of the sturgeon—which should always be obtained straight from a fishmonger, aid as fresh as ible. Fresh caviare tg pale fa color, and exhibits the ova quite distinctly; but when tt 1s old and out of season it 3 blacx’ homogeneous in texture, and Is very 1 4 ble—in fact, none but the very freshest 1s ta be recommended for digestibility. The praserved 7 forts are to be avoided, for very often tn extremely un¥ holesome—! asa almost a ants or human consumption, man GEORGETOWN. A Missing MAN Hgarp From.—Mr. Wm. B1g- ger, & soung man residing here, and brother of The well-known patent agent, Mr. Louts Bazger, of your city, unaccountabdly disappeared from his home here a little over two weeks cause ago, ing great distress to his wife, bis brother and | Tilends, Yesterday his wife recetved a letter from him written at Cincipnatl, and stating that he had been there sick for ten days or more. At the time Mr. Bagger c!sappeared he was suffer- ing trom a severe attack of doc- The adc | tor prescribed quinine, which he took in very large quantities the day he left, having taken 80 grains. It 1s supposed this caused tempo- Tary aberration of the mind, and in a moment of Gepression he left the city. He ts now ta geod health and expects to return to the Dis- Urict in a few days. ScppgN Deatn.—Ricbard Connell, a well- kuown colored man, who for somé years past has teen employed by the Bridge street mer- chants to water that street. died saddealy at his father's residence, corner of Congress and B2all ‘Streets, Jast night, just after reuring. He was Out yesterday with his water cart, and went 10 Ded In his usual health, but died almost imme- diately afterwards of heart disease. Gkatn TRaDr.—Atrived—By canal, boatRuby, with 3,500 bushels of wheat. Mencuants’ EXcHANGE.—Offerings on ‘change to day, 8.500 Dusels of wheat sold at $1.11, AL TRADE.—Thitty-nine boats lett Cumber- ‘i , with 4,391.19 Cons Of coal, ag 10 - ‘Georgetown — Consol Co. Jand tons; Borden Co., Ce., 17 tons. CO., 342.11 LOLS; .05 tons; George’ For Atexandria—Americau Piedmont Co., 215.02 tons, Some Choice Lawn Trees. THE PURPLE-LEAFED PBacH. — August this year has been unusually rich in color, because of the abundant raias that have falten from Ame to time on vegetation, which by this time is generally much more dimmed by the signs of advancirg decay. To the ullarity of the present season may be doubtless attributed, in part, the fact that the follagesot the purple. leafed peach ts redder this gear thaa usual, an Jes it might be still finer, a5 we shall see, almost any year, if it were properly treated. Although the peach, as an ornamental tree, ts fresh look- Ing, rapid growing, and suited to most sols, tt has never been really popular on the law: usually treated, it 1s Mable soon to be sparse of foliage, ungainly and cancerous, is a pity that {ts reputation 1s not good, for When pruned severely every spring, to renew plenty ct young wood, its pleastag freshuess and bushy vigor and symmetry are retained tor mavy y If, moreover, in the case of the purple peach, the tips of the young wood b= pruned tn July, the second growth will ruily re- new its spring time beauty. ‘The purple peach, thus managed, ts delightful in color near! sttmmer, and well fitted either for shrub groups or single positions on the lawn. Yet it belongs to a Class Gf ornamental trees that can hard: be considered of a bigh order of excellence. Is attractive, and cxbtdits its fall beauty In a very short Ume, but ft Is unquestionably Hable to disease of one kind or another, and soon be- comes unsightly if neglected. THE SOREL TREE.—A rare tree ts generally better known by lis botanical than by its fami- Har name. Andromeda arborea, consequently designates the plant, for most people that know it, Letter than sorrel tree or sourwood. The areek Tame, Orydendron, referring, like the common name, to the acidity of {ts leaves, ts also given by high authority. Others call It Lyonia arvorea, “Let the name be what {t may, however. it ig unquestionabiy a beautiful choice plant. Ibave realized this fact lately as hever before, while locking at its masses of bloom, resting ike snowy plumes on plants only two or three feet high. “'T: romeda 1s the largest growing member of its family, attatning in the mountains of Pennsylvant: ud south ward an altitude of thirty of forty feet, aud even as a lawn plant {'s growth is not when the roots become onc» established. I: 1s, in that case, a shrub rather than a tree, espe clally if the lower branches are retained and encouraged to develop regularity. The long, oval, polnt+d leaves of the andromeda arbore\ are not unlike those of the peach, and in thetr fresh young vigor, and even throughout the summer, quite as shining and attractive as peach leaves, Such freshness and exuberane+ Gf green 13 made peculiarly effective by long loose panicles of white flowers, bell-shaped, something after the fashion of the lily of the valley. Andromeda arborea seems to be hardy in the latitude of New York; but who can esti- mate the peculiar effect on plants produced by the unknown and changeable conditions of special localities, even though neighboring ones? Little if any pruning ts needed for this andromeda, only rich soll. If well grown, both leaves and flowers are very charming. and the midsummer lawn, always poor in hardy flowers, Is [Sey enriched by their presence. JAPANESE CHESTNUT.—A new plant {s often expected to be a paragon, with all useful and ornamental virtues. If it fails to prove itself excellent in every respect, disappointment ds expressed, and absolute neglect in too many cases 1s accorded, It is strange, too, that people who should know better can be so unjist. Can they not recall enough of the innumerable fall- ure3 among promistig seediings—ex periments tuat Cven failed to give them a single improved feature—to make them tolerant of a few com- mon-place qualities tn a new plant, if only some decided improvement be gained?’ All this is propos of the Japanese chestout. This ches! nut is scartely extraordinary in any respect, excent that it bears fruit while very young. The nuts are said to be a little larger than those of the American chestnut, which I believe, having seen them. The leaves, too, are perhaps narrower, but no larger or more shining. In- deed, to the ordinary eye, 1t would b: no more than a common American chestnut, except for the dezens of nuts vo be seen on tres not over five or six years of age. But 1s not this su‘fi- improvement to obtain in a uew tree, when we consider tne length of time that an American chestnut takes to come into beartag? It js only ignorance that asks for everything, and fails to realize properly thavalue of a reat (though single) improvement positively gained, Country Geutierman, One Way to Play °Possum, (New Orleans Picayune.| » Nothing is more savory to a southern negro’s Palate ban a Toasted Tat opossum. One old Legro bunter captured a fine specimen the otuer Gay and teeling hungry stopped to cook it fu the woods. He built a tire and dressed aud splited his meat; but, belng very tired as well as hungry, he fell asleep while the ‘possum was reasuirg. AS he slept, a “low trash” negro csme upon the scene, doubtless attract by the fire ard the smell of roasting meat. The Lew ccmer approached cautiously with one eye on the ‘possum and the other on Uncle Eph, who slumbered. First he shook the old man, who turned to an easter position, but would not wake, ‘The Stranger tock in the siiuation, and then pro- ceeded to take in the ‘possum, “He, too, was a ’posstim eater, aud he made short work’ of the Gainty roast. "He ate and ate tll but the bones were lett. Uncle Epb was still sleeping, and tt cecuried to the vandal that he would make Eph thirk that he had been to supper, so that when he awoke he would not suspect the theft, Then the “low trash” negro proceeded to “possum grease Eph’s hands and face and meuth, and to pile in the old man’s lap the gnawed bones. Nights have mornings. and sleeping must have its waking. Uncle Eph awoke and imme- diately thought of bis ‘pussum. It was not on the fire; it was not anywhere to be ecen; but Ubere in his lap were the bones that had been gnawed. On bis hands, lips and beard was grease and the smell of ‘possum. He was self. convicted. He concluded that he had eaten the ‘possum, yet he could not remember the pleasure the eating had given him. Wetghing al circumstantial evidence caretully, the old man slowly pronounced judgment:— Dats a tac’, Vee been €atin’ dat ‘possum. been eatin’ it in my sleep.” But then his stomach; why did it not stand out as a witness in the case? It feit empty, and yet ff should be full “TUS certain sho’r I’ve done eat up the ‘pos- sum. Must have done it when I'se sleep. But,” ard the old inan placed his hand sadly over nis really empty stomach, *‘ but it interferes less’n any possum I ebber did eat.” i: Ex-Treasurer Hall, of Toledo, Oh'o, ha3 re- turned to that city and proposes’ to mike good the amount of his defalcatioa, his assets belag suMcient for the purpost Uf Mec LATEST NEW FALL DRY GOODS JUST RECEIVED Navy SE WOOL CoLonen oasn weaes, 'y Blue, Garnet, Seal Brown. M: Drab, Double-wiathe 43 cute, eo 88 ALL-WOOL BLACK CaSHMERES, Double- width, 45, 50, 60, 75, 87 conte. BLAOK AND COLORED BSA1INS. BLACK SILKS, GROB GRAIN, 75, 87 cents, 81, $1.25, 81 50, 81.62, 1CO pic of FAL the latest designs, at 29 cents pang 2OUDS. LADIES’ OLOTH, ALL COLORs, Navy Blue, Grey, Seal Brown, Drab and etc. WHITE WooL FLANNELS, 15, 18, 20, 95, Red Medicated FLANNEL, 35, Aedes CANTON FLANNELS, 8, 10, 12, 15 cents. CLOTH for Men and Boy's wear, all of CURTAIN LAGE, 25, 31, 37, 500. c. M. TOWsoN, $36,Pa. ave. South Side,near 7th & 0. Market. CES ae AEBRIVAL OF PASSENGER TRAINS and Potomac De corner Baltimore eucaan eae, ‘pot, MORNING. TWash'gton nicht lines -20 x. 8 -40|tWash'yton: §Sonthern E: 5/1 Washingtoa jNorth aud 45 IN.O. fast line. -°°.9:15 ‘Wash'ston expressi0:25 lo Depot. corner New Baltimore and Ohio Depot; corn |. & way station: Palit “& Annap. ex. +Baltimoreexpreas...9 tins 5\tBalt., Anns. & w 80 Staunton & Va. Spr. erpress. . 7:20 tBalt. & way. 7:50 Oth dail: Bat, fans ebindig’9:20 er ly ex- a. 8: cept Bundav. i+ Western express....9:25 CITY ITEMS. SATISFACTORY PRINTING—SROWS, 92) F st. Lopiu.s’s HEapacas SrE-iric cures headache ai once. Price 50 cents. Itching Piles Is one of the most annoying diseases tn the world, and yet all can find sure relief by the use Of Dr. Sirayne’s Ointment. It has been tested in thousands of instances, and invariably makes a sure cure. The symptoms are mots- ture, like perspiration, intense itekinz,tncreased by scratching, very distressing, particularly at night, as If pla worms were crawling in and about the rectum, the private parts are some- Umes affected. Procure the otntinent at once. Sold by all druggists. SKINNY MEN AND Woman are not admired. It slacking flesh, vital, brain, or nerve foree, use “Welles Health Reneer,” " Greatest remedy on earth for Impotency, sexual debility, decline, $l at arugeists. Depot, 58 Barclay street, and for Washington at 4S0 Penn’a avenue, ‘ALDERNEY WAGONS.”—Fresh Alderney butter churned every morning, and delivered tn Iba. “Ward” Weed 35c. per ID. Also, cottag cheese, buttermilk and sweet milk 5c. per qt. ———— BOOTS AND SHOES. Gcuoor. SHOES! SCHOOL SHOES! AT THE ° GREAT BOSTON SHOE AUCTION HOUSE, 491 Penn Avenue, SIGN OF THE RED FLAG, THE LEADING SHOE HOUSE IN THE DISTRICT. ‘The proprietor of the above house having just returned from the Fast with the larwest stock of BOOTS snd SHORS ever broweht before the public, at prices that astonish all. PRICE LIST: Byy8" Schocl Shoes.. Miss Schoo! Shoe: 600. 3c. < AND ALL OTHERS IN PROPORTION, AT THE GREAT BOSTON B8HOB AUCTION HOUSE. 1 LEOPOLD BICHOLD, Proprietor. RrHeon, SHOES. SCHOOL SHOES. Low Prices at 717 MARKET SPACE. Boots, sizes 1149 at 81-25 8° Du? boas Denture stock of Men's Low Shoes will be Bold regardless ¥ W. #. RICH, angi? 717 Market Space. of cost. N=” YORK SHOE STORE, 605 Pennsylvania Avenue. CLOSING OUT AT PRIME OO3T ALL OF OUR MEN’S FINE LOW SHOES AND LIGHT CONGRESS GAITERS. AT ACTUAL cost, vB : te A SWPORT TIES and LIGHT EID BOOTS. peigne seeds must be sold, to make room for Fall CALL AND Br Convincen. We Mzan Bosrvess, NE - one EnICE GEO. McCARTHY. OXNTON’S “1880” FURNACES, CAST OR WROUGHT IRON, SUITABLE FOR COAL OR WOOD, BRICK-SET AND PORTABLE, ‘al bi : ‘kably durable; eco- Ar©, bala in fuels eive universal eatefacton ‘have no Saat Joints; are free es. ‘The most DURABLE SUnNA the © HEAP tobuy. Fitted with OLT CLEANING aniiniction GHA ASH-SIFTING GRATES on GRATER: d ASH-PANS; LINED FEED-DOUES, DRAFT REGULATOS, to. Have many ATTRACTIVE and PRACTICAL IMPROVEMENTS never before "Send for clrentars before Burenaang others RICHARDSON, BOYNTON & CO. MANUMACL URES 234 Water stree For eale by z Cc, G. BALL, 3y29-th,s,tu3m E337 E st., near Wilard’s jew York. Stop One Minute and Think. 1_1f you Pave DYSPKPSIA, IN- Iron Bitters! DIGESTION, or NEUGALGT. IN BITTERS will cure y. u. Iron Bitters ret Iron Bitters! 2f SO BLOOD 8 THN, or n yen are weak. have no Appstite, geo! ae teal rererally VEBILII MED: Iron Bitters | TRON BITTERS will cue you 0} If yor OGOASTONAL D:Z- Krom Bitters | qiyon have OOGASIOS AG DZ Iron Bitters | BURDEN, IRON BITTERS wil Iron Bitters | Se o If you ares mother, and have Iron Bitters | not milk orstreceth tonurze your Iron Bitters an ens = sas BITTERS. child. disease | try LRON YOU CAN BE OURED. Prick $14 Bor. ALi DRucGists SELL TaEew. THE BROWN CHEMICAL CO., BALTIMORE, Sote Proparerors. For tale by STOTT & CRO! 485 Pennsyl- yapia avet holesale and aa, a Maid ue, Ww fe an an Operon Lisbis's Sgnaturs tn Bios fuk across **Qonsumption 1m Engiand increased ten-fold in DRY GOODS. A NAVY BLUE CLOTH, $1. 6 NEW FALL CASHMERES. NEW FALL DRESS GINGEAMS. MERINO UNDERWEAR. BLACK SILKS AND SATINS. FLANNELS, FELT SKIRTS. CABSIMERES, REPELLENTS. TYLEB & CHEWNING, (Late Clerks with Perry & Bro.), 918 7th st. mw. ONE PRICE BOSTON DRY GOODS HOUSE, 2 DESIRABLE LINE IN LADIES’ AND MISSES’ WBAPS, SUITABLE FOR EARLY FALL, AT 50 CENTS UN THE DOLLAR, WOODWARD, LOTHROP & COCHRANE, 705 and 709 Market Space. ONE PRICE. seplo ; pee ‘We have just cnened a splendid assortment of WILTON, AXMINSTER, MOQUETTE, BODY BRUSSELS, TAPESTRY BRUSSELS AND INGRAIN CARPETS m all the newest and most choice desicns. ‘Tapestry Ingrain Oarrets with Borders to match. Emyrna Carpets, Hove kod Mats in great variety. ‘those furnishing will find it to thelr advantase to exzimine our stock before purchasing. HOOE BROTHER & CO., sepi_ 2338 F st. m.w., near Ebbitt Horse. pes SILKS: BLACK CASHMERES! OCLORED CASHMEBRES! BLANKETS! SHAWLS! WAMSUTTA COTTON, the best in the world, 10. GOOD CANTON FLANNEL, 8. EXCELLENT BLACK SILKS, 75, 87, 1. BLAOK SILE, 62. BLACK SILKS, $1.26, $1.50, $1.75, $2.00, $2.50 COLORED SILES, every color, 62 to 81.50. CABTER’s, Til Market Space. Black and Colered SATINS, Black and Colored SILK VELVETS, Good Quality DOUBLE BLAN- KETS, $2.10; BLUE FLANNEL, RED FLANNEL, WHITE FLANNEL, at the very lowest cash prices; BALLARDVALE FLANNEL, every qua!- ity; BEAUTIFUL LAWN: 6; BHETLAND SHAWLS, Red, White, Blue, 31.00 up to 82.50; Beautiful WOOL DRESS GOUDS, 15, 18, 20, 25, 31, 37, 50, 62, CARTER’S, 7il Market Space. QuInTS TO ORDER. Ss sep2 Cur SHIRTS to order are unsurpassed for com- fort, style and durability. Fitwusranteed. Ready- made SHIRIS of our own make, 50 cents up. Choice lot of NECKWEAR at Su cents, formerly 81. Elewant Britian Half Hose at 25 ota.” Hosiery Gloves, Collars and Outis. JAMES THOMPSON, Manager of Thompeon’s Shirt Factory, anls S16 F st. n.ws, opp. Patent Office. Bo THE “MYSTERY” SHIRT. There ie nothing better in the market. It ts ele- gantly made, and. of the very best material, and only 80 cent Bs ready for the Wash tab. Only 80 cents for the ‘‘alystery” Shirt. Gent's LINEN COLLARS, latest styles and Anest quatity, only $1.60 per dozen ; eix for 75 cents. Beat quality, at MEGINNISS’ BRANCH BALTIMORE SHIRT FACTORY, augis 1002 F street northwest. QumET MANUFACTURERS. DUBBEUIL BROS. & CO., 2112 F Street N. W. peel the cheapest SHIRTS for the money in Our ELEIPTIO SHIET oniy 65 cents. The BURERA REINFORCED, aoished, only 81. We will compare it with any other Shit for the ay tear ine of GENTS FURNISHINGS always on hand BREULL BROS. & Co. gon POR a orreet Ws Woe” LUMBER! LUMBER! LUMBER! 4 NEW DEPARTURE. ALL OF OUR JOIST AND STUDDING ARE OUT IN NORTH CAROLINA. THEY HAVE MORE HEART IN THEM, CLEARER OF ENOTS, AND BETTER MANUFACTURED THAN ANY VIRGINIA PINE LUMBER. OQUB PRICES ARE THE LOWEST IN THE OITY. WILLET & LIBBEY, 6TH STREET AND HEW YORK AVENUB 3720 BED SYN, 5 ‘No. 849 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE N.W. ie permanent located. ATTACKS OF in this . He relieves all Di ia TEASE from 2 to 4 r OF Tae ~ Mo ARROWS: BEDRESDAY. Sr ver ith will 1307.00 et 25 cents {MER Manx | TO OCCOQUAN FALLS Every Moudes, Weinesday and Fri Ma cee jound trip, 28. Dancing. Leave ber wharf at 9 3. m. ; Peturning st 8 p.m. ON BUNDAY TO MARSHALL TALL VERNON SPAIDGS. TO MT. VERNON SPRING! Piri ray ae) : wharf at : (pew. “Round tin, toca QO*®=* Boat Now mew none GRAND BXNOCURS: POPULAR 8TEA\ EVEBY SATURE Fare $1. iu » apply 6 Btn. w, near, at the bout. Sth street wharf. 8. LOVELL, Provident. the National Fair. Minnesota Patent Process Flour. SLERLING, Landsomest Winter Wheat Patent in Aweries, cepting neue. GOLDEN HILL, a splendid ¢: Flour, and fer suyerior to wreat many 8 patent fours. We def; any flour rinerior 10 a st st, and Indiana ay. SW. M- Galt & Co. UST RECEIVER— SPICED BROOK TROUT, (Bach Fevelien.) SPICED OYSTERS, FRESH DEVILED CRABB, SARATOGA CHIPS, MORAVIAN PRETZELS. B. W. REED'S SONS, angels 2216 F street northwest. ae! MEATS AND POULTRY ALWAYS ON HAM, BAOUN AND CORNED PPRP A@KSsH SUPPLY OF FRUITS ANU VEGETA- BLES RECEIVED DaILy. FINE PRINT AND TUB BULTER. it iret class, and prices reasonable, 99 THE PALACK MARKET, Conren 1418 axp Nap Yort Avenue. 3026 FRANK J. TIBBETS & Cv. ___ LADIES GOODs. ME + P. PALMER, ~ HAND. No. 1207 F st. uw. FALL MILLINERY. “e noworen and ready for sale for ¢ ly fa © STRAW and FELT “ATS NETS, toccther with a variety of z= AN! ATHEtS, RIBBONS, VEL VETA, BA TLNs, &e. > attention given ta MOURNING ORDERS. Fo ™=t APPEARANCE OF FALL ‘GOObs, ar M. WILLIAN'S. Ladies would «to weil to examine my stock of ALL §, FE. Ba BONNETS, _ JAORETS and DOLMANS, TRIMMINGS and BU rTuN~ The three Lert styles of FRENCH CORSETS. ‘These goods are now arriving with every steamer aug28 ADIES’ AND CHILDREN'S SHO) MADE TO OLDER. = Perfect sstisfaction suaranteed. JAS. H. VERMILYA, ws BELLE LUC. DBESSMAKING AND PATTERN PARLORS, 901 MARKET SPACE, Corner 8th #t., Keep Building. PLAITING, 902 9th st. n.w. scl HOUSEFURNISHINGS. (PABLE wane. ‘i ee mS fitting out or replenishing’ can find all they require at our sire for; Dizing Boom ana Katchen ia CHINA, CEROOKER GLASSWARE AND HCUSEFUBNISHING GOODS Of best quality at low prices. M. W. BEVERIDGE, (Late Webb & Beveridge.) No, 1009 Pa. . C fell venne. a OCC; pee FOR COLD WEATHER, . IF YOU WANT COMFORT Procure one of the KEYSTONE WROUGHT IRON FURNACES. They make pure hot air free from gasand dust, and is more durable than any other Heater, and is the cheapest and most power- ful Heater made. WALTER D. WYVILL, an2]-2m 452 Penn, ave. ‘OR THE ACCOMMODATION OF MY down town customers 1 have opened & NCH STOKE, 425 Ith st. now. where TeRall keep large assortment of Heating and Cooking Htoves: also, the best. tu of *, Bibb’s New Baltimes Palace, Parlor Sun, &¢ ; Tin Roofix Btove Kepsirs. Prices always as low a8 any other house. JOHN MORAN, 2126 Pennsylvania 425 98h st. now. Orders by telephone will receive prompt atten- tion. aug27-li zAs COOKING STOVES. The Washington Gas Licht Company have at their offes, on A0th street an assortment of the SUN DIAL GAS COOKING STOVES, fn various sizas lus ie the Stove used by Miss Dods inher lecture on o.okery. Call apd exsmine them. ane23 EATING SPECIALTIES— H MOT'S’ BOCIAL LATROBE. MOTTS' ELEVATED UVEN RANGE. MOTTS’ STAB FURNAOE. * Above goods ax cheap as any in the market and warranted to vive satisfaction. ILTON & SHEDD, sugll 409 Oth street now. W. S. JENKS & ©0., . No. TE? 7th st. n.w., Agents for the 8T. GEORGE and 314i ELEVATED OVEN RANGES. the ROCIAL ge FIEL SIDE JEWEL end. P, and patterns. ‘i q and AKIO BUN LATHOBES, RADIANT HOME, STAR, and EXCELSIOB FURNACES. All strictly rst class and wai ted. Alga, tall line LATE MANTELS, GRATES, Rtationary and Por- table RANGES and COOK STOVES. «1 of which will be sold st lowest rates. Having the largest ae- trea Sfis'wass arate oases nt 500 CUSTOM MADE OVERUOATS. NO REABONADLE OFFER BEFUSED FOR OVEROOATS, $B DIAYONDF, GOLD O8 SILVER watones, JEWELRY, BREECH OR MUZZLE-LOADING si 0T GUN’, Orany article iu our immense stock of Forfeit a Pledves unti! our removal ty our new store, No- 106 Pennsylvania avgoue north wes", un of ABOUT SEPTEMBER 20. J. M. & R. COMEN, 2007 7th street nw. Morey to Lean at 5 per cent. sepld ECOND HAND CLOTHING, § i SHOES, WATOHES, -~ be aiepoeedet ot eo Satter a eal teaee Grad Saree = to. ane promptly ry tk ae ae — ‘ALEX. BOBI. O0:80-3, Prop'r.