Evening Star Newspaper, September 24, 1880, Page 4

THE EVENING STAR. ‘The fol: ¢ eter at the Si ——— LOCAL NEWS. Amusements, &c.. To-night. 1 The “AGold:a Gams; or, Spf- ard Piy. "s Opera House—Leavits extensive spe- e ders —First annual exhibition of mbia [or iteuitural Society. Condensed Local Street lamps will be lighted at 6:25 p. m. and extinguished at 16:40 p. ro. ge has been made Inthe schedate of tre I and Seaboard Coasting Comotay. On and atter Monday next the Jaie Mosvley Will leave her wharf az 5 o'clock pr Nortoik, Fortress Monroe, Point Lookout on Mondays, Fridays. tp place of the Lady of the L ‘The Wasbington Light Intaotry held meeting last evening and there were 14) ma" cri. The executive committee made a 1 onthe proposed Atianta, Ga. trip, statlag tuat arrangements had been made to leave here on Saturday. Veteber 16th, and that 1 exoressed thelr inten 8 Prof. Marint’s popniar open for the reception of daesdays aod When classes for the coming seasoa will or. the Patnam Phalanx, to pais throwzh the Distt and 24th days of next month : Phalanx go to attend wtd at Atlan Hartford an Teco this week 15 0 tox tate? ————— ‘The Morticultural Farr. annual © District of at Masonic ‘The fis ipecialty Com- a good t givesa performance ything of askmilar eb: ee tO-MOrrow, sst.—Mi. Edward Kolb wil give a oyster roast and farewell excurston next ady of the Lake. See advt. day. contains general LeWs, |terature, local intelligence, and “Whisky and the White House.” Office 605 D street n.w.t A Proopy AFFRAy.— Yesterday about 12 o’el’k two bucksters named Wm. Butler and Samuel Frasser, got into a fight on K street northwest, between sth and 5th streets, when Frayser Stabbed Butler in the corner of the left eye, under the same eye and in the left arm, and Butler struck Frayser twice in the head with a Stone, msking two very ugly wounds. They were arrested by Sergeant Boyle and Officer Montgomery and taken to the seventh precinct stiilop. ‘Tis morning they were arra‘gned tn the Peitce Court on the charge of affray. It Was testified that Butler struck first wita his fist and Frayser used Lis knife on Butler's face, when Buller got a stone and struck Fi A it appears that they had had a dispute at a game cf cards the night before, and that early yesterday morning one struck the other at Market, but they were then parted: but as Is shown above they got Into it . The court— Judge Burney, pro tem—remarked that this was the mest desperate affray that he ever had Tefore b'm, and sent them each to jail for three months. GRAND FALL Ogentne September 27th and 23'h Of French pattern bonnets, Parisian mtiaery, ‘SUItS, CloakS and novelttes of all desc +. The public are respectfully invited Unaries Baum, 416 ith street n.w. t ‘THE CRISTIAN MISSIONARY SOctaTY of Mary- land and the District of Columbia, watch met yesterday morning in the Vermont Avenue Chureh, held a sescion yesterday atternooa when a permanent organization was effected with _the jfollowing officers: President. H. D. Clarke; secretary, William H. Schell; treasurer, J.B. Tbomas. The treasurer reported on hand November 12, ), $253.30; received from all quarters, $414.09; Expenses, $236.33, leaving on Band 6. Mrs. Clara Schell, representative of the Women’s Board of Christiaa Misstons, Tead an address on their work and a letter from Sister Wallace. In the evening Rev. H. D. Clarke, of Baltimore, preached the text, “For God so loved the world that he gave Iits only begotten Son that whosoever should believe on Him might net die, but have everlasting lite.” At the sesston this roorning, Kev. S. B. Moore, of diagerstow p, discussed on co >peration. FALL OF 15 oe A. Straus’ new advertise ment of fall and winter cwthing. New stock and low prices. + Lity and style. together with comfort > AFe & all those who make * Clothing Honse of sylvanladve. = t FULE SUPPLY of rare s as caulif L ning, in the all white bo: a Officers Wililains aad Datly testified that as they were passing the corner of 20 ad G streets southwest, about 12 0 clock last Right, the bey said, “Now I've got you,” and ran Into the yard aud commenced throwiaz Stones at them. For the defence, the boy tesif- fed that about 1% o'clock last ulght these oMi- cers Were passing his house, aud he sald to them, “I saw where you came from, and | am going to have you up.” The officers ran him into his yard, and when he looked over U fence one of them struck at bim with nis club. when he threw a brick at him, and was shot at by the oflicer, the bullet passing through te fence reat biS face. Judge Bund imposed a Bne of $1. a Fr NE ANTIQ’S FURNITURS.—Thom1s Dowling will sell to-morrow, Saturday, tn front and within bis auction rooms, a very attrac: lection of mahogany furniture. Mau. pieces are of rare value. cole of the t Howson’s ice cream, $1.25 agal. See advt. t ‘THE business men and all interested in the second annual mercantile tndustrial paeade, vo take place on the first day of the agproaching National Fair, are requested to attend the meeting at Odd Fellows’ Hall this evening at Ss O'clock to receive the report of the executive committee. W. J. STEPHENSON, Pres't. J. P.D. PHELPS, Sec t ge MARRIAGE LICENSES have been lasued to Th93. G. Withers and Mrs, Mary F. Lewis; Caaries Humtel and Harriet Howe, vot of Washtng- fon county, Md.: Peter Jones and Louisa Laue; W.H. Smith and Anna E. is; Wm. King, jr, abd Alice Hubbard Poud; Malcolm S$. Beaton abd Lillie E. Andre. ——<—<——————— Rosnixa a Savoox.—Chas. H. Williams, ar- Tested yesterday by Detective McDevitt on’ the charge of robbing the money drawer of the Marbie saloon (Robert Callahan’s), corner of 9th Street and Pennsylvania avenue, of $15, about = eaeas ta the Police Yams Lad been in his employ: that on Tuesday morning he found one of the windows had been ned afd the til bad been pried open. Mr. lcDevitt testified to the arrest of Will who admitted that | | Improvements whieh they sugyest. ; What we have ts good, The Nationa} Fatr. To day the patent Incubaior was pat In place in the rooms (Sth street and Market spa ceen the volces of the Ittle chic! beard. NOVEL RACES. ‘The directors this morning decided to have ng races on October i4th and isch for 13 of $500 each, both for Jady r e first a five-mile dash and the other a ds not over three horses to be bor over five in the other. THE PROPOSED INDUSTRIAL PARADE. The executive committee on the arcange- ments for the approach'ng industrial ale met at the National Hofel last evening: tephenson in the chatr, 2: . Phelps seeretary. If was decic a Teport to the Mass meeting of business men at Odd Fellowg’ hall to-nigut, ¢hat no entrance fees be charged for vehtctes ‘tn the | but that no firm be allowed more th applications, which are to be sant to tha s tary at Adams Express office; that the s cf Judges to award the three prizes, Sio0 tn casa, a cold med: diploma, for the most original entries, 1s entrusted to Messra. M. der, Moss and’ Yerkes; that eleven prom! business men will be requested to perform the duty of judges, thelr naines not to be divulged until the morning of the parade; that tue pro. cession shall ferm on Maryland avenie, ine right resting on Ist street west, aud tuat itshal pass over the route selected by Marsnal !. Kk Ward, and that there be no band wagons in th ‘The secretary was Instructed to tav!t the bekers’ and butchers’ association: emit da lo the a tary organizations to part ein the parad and to request the fire commissioners Ww crds out the fre department to assist tu mkins a good display. Messrs. Leadinghom © Wilt Combe tendered the use of th: Ir teliy-ho each to the judges and representatives of the press, abd it Was accepted. THE MACHINERY EXHT The cirectors of the fair ass contracted to run shafting under mac hall, o that the machinery on exhibition will » kept in constant motion. C. Anitman £C>., of Canton, Ohio, the manufacturers of mowers and agricultural implements, will supply the power. This firm will also supply the powet for running gang-plows, and {t 1s expected that the exhibit, of mi: poses will be ver, fine. ‘The District Fire Department. ANNUAL KEPORT OF THE COMM The fire beard, in their repor fiscal year submitted to the District Comn led June 30, 18s) ‘The chiet enginecr and the tendent of fire alarm» telegraph subm:! for the next fisi ar ‘co, ‘The fire comm! aggregate is somewhat Jarger than was allowed tor the fiscal year ended June 30, 1389, but we would be derelict in our duty if we permitted aby false notions of economy to prev mm uniting with the executive officers of ie department in recommending tne ace : There 1s much sibility attached to t and taking mto consideration the great ¥ the bultdi both public and pr! asi ington and the extensive area over which they are seattered, we can truthfully say that no city In the country ts so madequately supp! with apparatus for the extinguishment o7 fi ed x ut there {5 not enough of if. The foree fs eft but not strong erough in numvers. Thus far we have fort hate y eseaped any large grations, but the fate of other cities far better equipped should be a warning tous.” * * * “Dhe re- commendations of the chiet engineer for tae erection of new houses mo numbered $and5,ardot a the nor section of the city are app: gine house of company 4 0 . The Bt ght be uullized a police station house, instead of renung, a3 how, apda suitable engine house built in a more favorat le location. The recommendation of the chief engineer t the Ameskear engines, which haye bean So long in service, be exchanged for new ons, 1S appioved. These engines require consvant at- tention and expensive repairs, and as they can- hot be expected to last much loager we urge as ab economic measure that before they are en- trely werthless they be Maced. The rebuild ing cf the old truck ts also a necessity. The borses purchased during the past yer were goed ones and placed wie de] condition for meaus of rapld tran: necessary that there should always bumber of serviceable trained animals on land to meet euiergencies. The purchase of the necessary fresh ones is estimated for. Tn fire-alarm telegraph continues to work in a fsalisfactory maner, but it 13 necessary thei seme additional boxes should be erected in several secllons of the District, as set fori in the accompany ing report of the superintendent Without a proper water supply the services the Fire Department are of but little ava! Particular attention is therefore asked to that portion of the chief engineer's report whicn euggests the erection of new and the change ot old fire plugs; the increase in size of watei Thains, and the construction of cisierns tn tain ex, and illy-supplied sections of ta: District. Attention is again called to the fact Provision is made for members of tae dep ment rendered unfit for active service by dis- ability incurred in the line of duty. We are compelled to carry these men on the rolls o: else discharge them from the force, broke: bealth, and unable to make a living for them Selves or families. We again recommend tau’ provision be made for such men ta other brane. s cf the public service better suited to tne r vhysical condition. Where inen are so broken in health or maimed by acciden' be totally unfit for apy duiy whatever, the should be retired upon pay sufficient to keep them comfortably during the continuance c. their disability. There are men now oa the rolls who will never be able to perforin active uty as firewen, and provision should be made for them at once and their places on the force filled by active wen, ‘The general good conduct of the officers and wen is notable in 50 large a force and seems to increase from year to year, as shown by the decreasing number of punishments inflicted for violations of the rules, while the effictency of the department is also ine asshown by its almost uniform success in contining fires to the structures in which they originate. Much of the credit for this is due to the zeal and intelligence of Chief Engineer Cronin, who 13 indefadguble in promoting the discipline of the force and otherwise Increasing the usefaines- of the department. He is talthtully secouded in his exertions for the Improvement of the de. partment here by his abie assistant, Col. W. O. Drew. The fire-alarm service has been weil Tjaneged by Superintendent stiles aud ils ants, Who have kept the apparatus 1a e: order, sO that there hus been no unDece: sary delay in turning in correct alarms, thus enabling the firemen’to reach the sce Garger in the shortest possible time afte! discovered. We sincerely thank you genuk icr your hearty co-operation wiih Us in msa sures designed to promote the besi fire department, and lav fiateful for the prompt houses Of Congress of the ment on the general ilzrs worth of public property having bee: saved by our local tiremen before a dollar w sppropriated by the United s support.” ‘The estimate of regular year ending June 20, 1552 imate of extraordinary lot and erection of house in northern sec: Washington, $10,000; exenange of tye oid Aoskeag engines for new ones, 29,000; Salaries for preposed Lew company in the northern sec tion of the city, $7,920; cost cf extension ot fire serm telegraph, new alarm boxes, ets, $10,900. Total estimates $170,660. t that no t veri THE ALLEGED OUTKAGE aT THE CaprToL.—This — on Se Sipe ie Wm. ughes, of the Capitol police, aj ccunsel, Mr. Mills Dean x4 ri pri ° the osth of Alice Burlingame, a watle girl about 13 years of » Charging him with having in duly last m: an indecent assault upon her. Mr. Howe, the assistant District attornay, stated that IC Was proposed to give ball for a Hearing to-morrow, and bonds in $1,500 being fixed the bail was given. Some time since Une verbal charges were made agatust Capt. Hugues to the board of Capitol police (Architect Clark, Ser- Seabtat-Arms Bright and Clerk Adams) aud they made some inquiry with a view to de- termine whether an investigation should be i Oe bed = ine ee tt was ssary, they belleving, from all the state. ments, that Mr. “Hughes was innocent vf te charges. Proce off clothing bought at Herzog’s, 393 oth t TAB AMERICAN RIFLE Team at tue rccen international shooting matca won the laurels with the Orange Creedmoor powder made by the Lafitn & Rand Powder Co. For sale vy F. P. May & Co., 6i4 Pennsylvania ave. ory Motion FoR A New TRIAL FoR Tom SvorH Ers.—In the case of Tom Smothers, coavicte: last spring of having committed a rape on the person of Miss Liens, in the northeastern pari of the city, apd sentenced to thirty years’ in the Albany ‘penitentiary, bis counsel, Messrs. B. Davenport and Howard C. Clagatt, to.diy fied the somewhat bgcheameny for a new “notwithstanding ‘The Arsenal Disaster. THE BOARD OF INQUIRY—A PROTEST AGAINST ITS COMPOSITION. The Poard of tnquity to investigate the ctr- cumstances attending the Teeant killing of two soldiers by a discharge from ‘a Gatling gun at the Washington Arsenal, met at that post to- day and began thetr duties, Charles E. Joye:. a brotlier of one of the viciims. who was sun: moned to appear before the board to-day. al. Gressed a communication to “Captaia J. ©. Breckinridge. commanding the artillery troops, Washington Areenal,”"saying: “I have the honor to acknowiedge the recelpt of the summon3, of this date. to appear before a court of ioquiry. composed of Capt. J, E. Wilson, 2d artillery: 27 Licnt. E. M. Weaver, 2d artillery; Ist Lieut.’ HL A. Reed. 24 artillery: who are'to inquire into the conduct of ist Sergeant, Thos. Moore on the occasion of the recent accident at the Washing- ton Arsenal. The canse of my being sutmnoned asa witness fs no doubt owing to the fact that one of the men killed on the occasion referred to was my brother, and before giving any testimony I des're to enter an objection to the array of the court. Without attempting, for a moment, to question the integrity of any of the officers -enmprising it, I respectfully submit that al: of the members have already sat in judgment on the causes which led to the aecidenf of Saturday last and rendered their opinion; they are, therefore ail reason, not wholly Into the conduct of Ftr: connection with the pracitee on Friday last. Afier a careful constdera- tion of my protest I t ke you will See that it fe based on ressonable grounds I respectfully suggest that a request be made to the generat of the army asking for the appotnt- Ment of a court of inquiry in the case of Ser- geant Moore, to be composed of artillery of- TS not attached to the garrison of the Wash- ington arsenal Republican Meetings. The Towpath Club met last evening, Major Richards presiding. It was reported that satis- factory arrangements had been made for send- {nz out Indiana voters, and tt was decided that the members of the Towpath Chib meet at the B. & 0. depot at 4 o'clock to-morrow to attend the Hyattsville, Md., meeting. A number of new members were elected. A letter wa3 re- ceived from C. D. Rockafellow, at’ Mechanics- burg, Pa., stating that in response to the call of the National Towpath Club a club 259 strong. bad been organized in that place, and also a jin‘or club of 1/0 members. Addresses were made by Gen. S. S.@urdette and Messrs, A. M. Clapp and L, Clephane. Col. Ford, department. commander of the Boys in Blus, extended an invitation to the club to unite with the boys in the trip to Hyattsville, remarking that 1t was the arm Capt. Jog, Trainor 3, Wilson, C son, J |, campatyn executive oli the first district M. Clapp was unanimously ber of L 4 the mas3 mm. ay. Remarks were . A, M_ Clapp, Prof. Scott, Capt. eombe and others. ld and Arthi: any them. The club then sang a new campatyn sony, led by James A. Plowden, the author of tt, who dedicates tt to the Wide Awakes. The Young Me Central Garfleid_ and Ar- thur club met last evening. Mr. Wm. F. Cooper in the chair and Albert N. Dewey secretary. A letter was received trom Hon. Jobn Jay Knox acceptiug honorary membership in the ciub, A letter was read from D. B Snow, ot 1 fe county, Il, stating that the polltt- cal outlook in that state Is good for the repub- Means and asking for documents. Tae invita- Uon to attend the Hyattsville meeting Satur- Gay Was accepted. ‘The Columbia Union Veterans’ clud (Boys in Blue) met at Grand Army hall last evening, Vice President H. W. Brelsford to tue cuatr, with Thos. H. MacBride secretary. Forty-six active members and 15 honorary recrults were added to the membership. The District Democracy, THE QUESTION OF CLUB REPRESENTATION ON TOS CENTRAL COMMITTEE DISPOSED OF. A meeting of representatives of the commit- tees appeluted by several democratic organt- zations to wait on the central committee with reference to securing representation thereon, Was held at Association hall last evening—Mr. J. B. Wilson, presiding, and Mr. C. N. Rowe, scfretary. ‘There was present representatives of the Jackson Association and Hancock aad Engilsh clubs of east, south and north Was! ington, also of the 10th district, 15ch dis and 26th district clubs and the Young Mew’; club. The communication from the central corninittee announcing their decision that they had no power to increase its numbers, bat Stating that much of the success they hive had ts attributed to thelr consultation with represeltatives ef the campaign clubs, and ex- pressing the readiness of the committee to eon- sult With and cooperaie with suek clubs in the future, The letter was accepted and Mr. Davis dnoved that copies be sept to the various clins represented, abd that they iuraish la writing the result oc thefr action thereon; adopted. At- ter discussion, a motion was carried that tue yole by which tne letter was accepted be recon- sidered. Mr. Thompson moved that the letter be not accepted. Mr. Rowe moved that it be re- celved; rejected. Mr. Thompson referred to the letter as betug in a sarcastic vein, and sald that it was characteristic of this selt-constitated so-called central committee and withdrew b's motion. Mr. R. S. Davis remai that the letter Was a skilfully prepared one, and covered the Whole ground and he saw no reason for ob- jection to it. Mr. Thompson claimed that the committee was not a legally organized one Mr. Maginnis defended the action of the com- mittee and asked what had {t done to deserve abuse. The chairman, (Mr. Wilson,) said that he had heard that this committee claimed to be Lhe head and font of the party. Mr. Maginnis replied that he had never heard of abn. The letter was then accepted, and the mr adjourned. Bananas, $415 per Ib; Pears, (cooking), — 26a50; ». (cooking), Was! a k; Watermealons, 15125 aide. TaN 2 lv, per Ib.; Terrapin (sliders), lee per Ib.: Turtle, 25c.a $1 each, BrivER.—Philadelphia Print, 404500. per Ib.: Western Creamery. 40¢.: New York. 3 Toul, B5ad0e.; Cheese, 1bate.; Eggs, 2)a25e." per jozen. VEGETABLES. —Potatoes, Irish. 20230¢. per pl do. sweet Satie. per pk: Cabbage, 39 Beets, 3a5c. per vanch; Lettuce, 2a5c. per hi Turnips, 2ase. per bunch; Ontons, 4#a50 per pi do. (Spring,) 22- per Daneu; Radish, Se. per bunch; Cucumners, alge, per doz: ‘Carrots. Se. per bunch; Peas (black eye) We. per quart; Beans, asoc. per y b Cad ) Salde. Der qh; Tomatoes, 20 ¢ peck; Cymbiins, $al2 per doz.; Egg Plants, 5¢.; Corn, inaise. per doz. Pocitry.—chickens, e. per pal Tee.as! per pair; Geese, Sueasi; Squads, r doz. MG anne —Reodbind, SoaTSe. per doz.; Ortolan, S50ai5c.; Sulpe, $2 to $2.50 perdoz.; Blackbird, 5c. oz ; Duck, (blue wing) Tc.a3 DEEDS IN Fee have deen filed as follows:—T. H. G. Todd to Annie M. Schultz, lot 16, Mount, Pleasant; $220. L. A. Stinchcomb to John Jor- dan, lot 1¢, Mount Pleasant; $150; C. C. Dan- ecanson to G. A. Reeside, lots 1 and 18, sq. 283: $1,750. District of Columbla to Columbus Alex- ander, lots 1 and 4, sq. 91;$—. L. Drane et . Wilson, loc 6, sub. of east half sq. as ae Court oF Crauws.—Wu. Nelson, jr, of the city of New York, by Robert Christy. his attor- ney, filed to-day in the Court of Clatms his Peiflion claiming $19,000 a3 the principal sum due on thirty-eight sewer certificates Issued by the late ubdlic works July 1st, 1873, Frereon, and $1.775.40 inter- -annu- ally, remaining unpaid. Davin Swrna, in the Aliance, tells how a bride reformed her profahe husband. She lavited her yor to ‘ THE COURTS. Equrry Court—Juage cor, Yesterday, Ebdingbaus agt. Kilian; Dill of interpleader dismissed. Lazenby agt. Sweet; appearance of absent defendants ordered. Trux- ei egt. Truxell; saie finaliy ratitied, conveyance and distribution ordered, “Inland and Seaboard Coesting Company agt. Piant; referred to ag- ‘© state trustees’ account. Thteleche agt. Rittershofer; referred to special auditor. Brooke at. Murray; conveyazce by trustee alrected. CRIMTNAL CoveT—Judge James, Yesterday, Richard Malaby, convicted of a3- fault; sentenced to a fine of $30 and costa, To-day, McKenny Wilson, assault with intent to kill: guilty. Thomas Smothers, convicted of rape and sentenced to 30 years In the peniten- Uaiy; motion for Lew trial fied. Chas. I. Moul- ton, faise pretences; nolie pros. [Io this case F. Proit was the prosecuting witness, and the District Attorney bein satisfied, a8 Prott had accepted security for the amonnt ta the shape Of a note that no conviction would follow, took thls course.) Pouick CovrT—Jndge Bundy pro tem, Yesterday, Thos. Wilitams,threats to. B. Power; bonds or jail. Stephen Taylor, assault on Belle Tucker. by blacking her eyes; $10 or 30 days in jail. Charles Meredith, assault on Mary Coates; Robert Dent, petit’ larceny, second offence; sent ty the grand jury. ‘Thos. "Hall, renting a house for policy writing; continued. Buetl B. Chase, rape; dismissed. ‘To-day, Andrew Luckers, vagrancy; bonds or days. “George Gainea, charged wii carrying 7 $50 or 60 days. Jonn Weil, loud and Levi Veriin and An- bonds or 30 days. Joha stones in the stract; tned $1. . assault; personal bonds. Sarah KR it Ch Mrs. Hatile M. Wilcox; $5. , assault; forfelted ult on Join Taylor; $5. Ing a house for polley purposes; iwo months ip Jail. Wm. Hughes, assau? Inte1t to commit a rape; continued. Wm. A. Soner and Sainuel Prayser, affray; jail three months. Chas. H. Willams, larceny of $15 from Vcvert Cailaban; jail six months. Amelta Lan- caster,assault on Richard Lewis by st-tking him on the head with a half of a brick; $5 or 15 days. = Know My Boy Bill? As the overland express was snorting through Alameda yesterday, on its way to New York, the engineer suddeniy whistled down brakes, the conductor frantically shouted and jerked the signal line, and with many a jar and squeak the long line of cars was broughi toa stop. ‘The cause of this * sudden fetehup” was a fat old lady with a red face and a greea parasol, who had planted herself squarely in front of the engine, and was making the most frantic sig nals for 1t to pause. “What's the matter? said the engineer “Nothing but me “ Has there been a draw bridge open?” “Den’t poke fun at me, young man. 1 want to see the rietor.” $50 or eo with Anything on the track 2” tedly. said the old tad, nash Up ? stifiy. Is there—there do you h the conductor?” your busin I t tosee the the boss and, “Wwhat’ our” go threugh Chirago, “Why, of course. What of “ Know my son Bili—Bil! Skinderson—there?” “No. For heaven’s sake, get off the track, don't you?” red nosed gorilla, or Ul ary me, I thought every- oy Blil—prominent man there t fruit stand in town, and— ‘ou rascal. Don’t dare to tech me. you'd change yer tune. Well, T st stop over a day or two at go and look up Bill and tell him that ariah Jane's Janders have kinder worked yound into its and there’s more hopes, She's sorter—" “Start her up, dimmy!” yelled the furious conductor; and i the old lady hadn't hustled up her skirts and humped herself, she would have bad a first-class case ot damages against the company. Atter that she stood apoplectic with rage, shaking her parasol at the disappear- ing train, and announcing her determtaation to sO right over ‘and see Governor Standard the very minute the dishes were wasbed.”—san Francisca Post. Life in San Francisco. fSan Francisco Poet. } ‘The other day one of our most esteemed youns burglars was by some oversight arrested ant fined for creating a disturbance. In detault of the tine he was to stay in jail 30 days. The prisoner was deeply humiliated by this sen- tence, as burgling had been so dull recently that he was not in funds, though like most “Frisco celebrities he would rather suffer death than endure the disgrace of being locked up. So he sent for a weil known Pine street broker. Air, Skinnum,” said the burglar, (they were old college chums), “I want to make you a bu3- ibess proposition. Last month your house wa3 entered and robbed of a fine breech-loader gun, astem-Winder watch and a pair of diamond studs.” “Yee; well?” “Well, 1 took ’em—but you can’t prove tt. Now, if you'll pay my present fine, Pu return you the yun or the watch, take your cholce.” “Th tell you what Pit do,” said the broker, aller a second’srellecttoa, “I'll do ft for the gan and the studs,” “Couldn't possibly,” replied the crowbar ar- Ust. “I want the studs to wear to a dinner the boys are getting up. But Vil tell you what J will do. My Gress vest Duttons up pretty high; I can get along with one stud, so I'l let you have the ou! Now, what a’yer say?” “vs a go!” sald the broker, and atver handing tae other & blank tuvitation for the nest hop of the Peavine sociable, he passed out and settled up. EEFORE THE Days OF CHLOROFORM there was a quack who advertised tooth drawiag withoui pain. The patient was placed ina chair and the instrument applied to bis tooth with a Wrench, which was followed by a roar from the unpleasantly-surprised sufferer. Boe cried the dentist. “Compose yourselt, I told you I would give you no pain; but I only just gave you that twinge as a specimen, to show you Cartwright’s method of operating.” Again ‘tne instrument was applicd—anouher tug, another roar. “Now don’t be impatient; that is Du- Mmerge’s way. Be seaved and calm. You will Low be sensible of the superiority of my method, Another applicatton—another tug, another roar, “Pray be quiet! ‘This 13 Parkta- fon'a mode, and you don’t like tl; and no won- der.” By this time the tooth hung by a thread, and, whipping itout, the operator exulitagiy exclaimen, “Shat is tay mode of tooth drawing without pain; and you are now enabled to com pure with The operations of Cartwright, Du- merge, end Perkin A PERPETUAL SKATING PonD.—There 18 a lake on the Saw Tooth Mountains that has probably bo equal in the United States. It is abou or siaty-five miles om Bonanza, and et aa alti inde of nearly twelve thousand feet. ‘The ia's ites In a basin among the sharp crags or the srowy Saw Tooth, aud is a sheet of perpetual ice, Ib was olscovered in August of last year by a party of prospectors, and named the Iee Lake. The sun seemed to have no cilect upou it except in places adjoining the sho: Tt is Simply a great bowl in the hard mountain rock brimful of solid ice, upon which the rays of tae sun descend with no power to penetrate. —Yiun- kee Fork (Cal.) Herald, TRE LONDON “Whitehall Review” makes wt latest contribution to the personal history 0: Miss Nellgon: “The story about her Spaniso origin and the other respecting her Gypsy par. entage are equally incorrect. - ‘Adelaide Létian Nelison’ was stmply a nom de theater, Tne ac tress was born Martha Elizabeth Bland, a: uber coranie where she lived for sev- years. Her father was a papernanger; her mother frequently acted a5 hoasebesar ip geod families; and itule Martha Eilzabeta tro: Twelve to fifteen went out as a nurse girl. ‘These are the exact facts which I have from a jady who lived near Guisely, and who frequent- Jy employed the Blands in thier respective cv pacities. When little Martha came up to London Shechanged her name. The Spanish story was invented some years ago, when she was play! & successful engagement at the Haymarxer. me the actress wrote a biograpiiteal Sketch, which was published as & pamphiet, and the Spanish bit was thrown tu to give a ro- mantic tinge to her early life. I remexnbor how She jaughed when the author of the biography it came to the pass: in question—but 1 forth to the world. = eaten DANGEROUS TOYS FOR THE CBTLDREN.—A num ber of toys imported to Paris trom Furth, in Bavaria, have been seized by the Police because the brillant colors with which they were ainted were composed of poisonous materials ‘cuny oa nee y Bi e Fartb Send thelr toys all over Ger many, and eee! furnishes nearly all the bridematds, four in number, to & quiet dinuer. tern ‘Fru mae : Mit4 — onto iy Ea clive sumtin |e Rta Deena naa aap i as an wortn saving they entered Glad | Gea: may not Iurk in these means of chia all these beautiful women should use profane aBEnG A — Hope. vas ay the 8 % =< the hot. coffee Gs — eel bubble parties” are the latest frivolity Dity gtwas 8 Dold plan, but itis said to have | a woman near Cairo dressed up as a m: Se eG ng see how much blu her old nusband "would folr guest made a like remark of tho coffés, and | shot ‘in various ace Gf her oS en sul Another applied a profane expletive vo tne | Tutmperman Lo + Stithocter Br ¥ thd i cried ¥ 1 it ‘Work on the Richmond and Allezhany, Va. Used such an outrageous cd Of spec, Prot. | talvoed Js progressing rapidly. ‘Twenty-seven Saokbeeney quan ncraaige: | Suitcase om out curing the masculine offe: t , yet the story ‘The New Haven Register speaks of tas itself may serve-to show that man asap animal | oyster.” But if you leave out the “ember” that swears is @ mournful curiosity,” must take them raw. GEORGETOWN. DzaTus.—Mrs. Anse E. Laub, reilct of the Tate Dr. Charl Laud, of this place, died at her residence, No. Gay street, at an early hour this morning, ‘aged 71 years, after along Iiness. Mrs. Laib was a baiive of Georgetown, and ha3 resided here ali her life....Mr. George C. Wheatley, a welt known and popular young business man of this place, youngest son of Francis Wheatley, esq., died at his father’s residence, No. 9S Gay street, shortly before noon to-day, after a suort iliness. His death will bring sorrow to a very large cir- cle of friends. HAccipENT.—About 4:39 o'clock yest af. Ternoon, an oid colored womad, named Ma- luda Edgy, in atiempung to enter a street car in frout of her home, on 3d street, near Market, whe the car was in motion fell, dislocatiag ber ba Dr. Peter was called, and set the mb. A Dgap Bopy IN THE River—Abdout 5 o'clock yesterday arternoon, James Caton, enzineer of the tug “Zeta,” saw the Dody of a drowaed mao Noating on Wie Potomac, between the Aquedact. bridge and Giesboro point. He had no means of securing it. It was thought that the body was that of John O. Ward, whose death was no- liced In yesterday’s Sta. BUILDING AssoclaTION.—At the 44th regular monthly meeting of the Eleventh Buthing Asso- Clation, held last night at Goddard's hall, of, delpg 75 shares retired Willan laughter of , COOK place at the residence rather, Washington ening. tev. . Stuart, Der After partakiag de” street, last e formed the ceremony freshments, the young couple were escorte: Ue'r Lome, No. 106 Washtugton street. They : De received a Very large p: F of presents, THe Coau TRape.—Thirty-two boats left Cumberland Wednesday with 3.6 eal as tclows: For Georgetown, Co! MarylanaCo., 759.00 Lon: S tons; Blaen Avon Co,, 349. Teck Co.. 231.00 tons; Piedmont C 1us.06 tons; Borden Co., 119.03 tons. For Alex- audila, Auwerican Co., 685.13 tons. LITTLE drops of water, Litue dash of rum, Little touch of the other statl— Qown she goes—yum! yum! = —Francis Murphy, CITY ITEMS. HATS FOR FALL OF 1580, Gentiem rles SUff Hats, $2 to $3; ft Felt hats, $1 50 to $4; ‘The new Cigarette Smoker and Phantom Hats; ‘rhe best “Dollar Hat” tn the District; Nice assortment of Boys’ and Children’s Dress and Scheol Hats, mone » tO $1, at J 7th st. nw. Lopirug's HEAap. ES my Most sangutae Ss long enfe We » 1083 Of appetite, and indigestion, the needed 7 n and neryefood. Sold by ail druggisis and gro- cers, An Elegant Toi eparation, hair dressing and restor: found in “ = aon Hair Color Restor It seldom fails wo restore gray hair or faded halr to Its original Youthful color and beauty, Falling is checked by its use, and {t prodyces a groyth of beautitul young hair, soft. gfossy and luxu- rent. Itcertainly ts the most cleanly and ef- fective hair restorer now before the American people. “London Hair Color Be obtained at all the leading drugyists at 75 cents a pottle. Six botties $4. Skinny MEN AND WOMEN are not admired. If lacking flesh, vital, brain, or nerve force, use “ Welles’ Heath Renewer.” ' Greatest remedy on earth for impotency, sexual debility, decline, & $1 at dru ts. Depot, 55 B ay street, N. and for Washington at 459 Penn’a avenue. “ALDERNBY WaAGOnS.”—Fresh Alderney butter churned every morning, end delivered in 3¢ ibs. “Ward” print 35e. 1%, Also, cottage cheese, butter and sweet milk Se. per qt. BOOTS AND SHOES. Ne YORH SHOE STORE, 605 Pennsylvania Avenue. RELIABLE BOOTS AND See RESENTED. Revurned. Beet Kid or Goat Button ......82. Rawhide Tips, (Heels,) Button. 's best makes, Bprins Heels. 1. ‘Men's kolld Congress Gait Men's Congress or But ‘Dien’s Calf hand-made Bo A job lot of 500 pairs LADI. TON BOOTS for $2.50, worth $3.50. ONE PRICK. se] GKO. McCARTHY. BY NOW TO BUY CHEA! ‘The great sale cf ODDS AND ENDS GENT’S FINE voor AND GAITERS, LADIES’ KID AND GOAT BUTTON, MISSES AND BOXS’ SCHOOL SHOES, AT HALF THEIR VALUE, STILL CONTINUES AT L. HEILBRUN’S No. 402 7th st. n.w. Sign cf ‘*The Old Woman in Window.” sel4-lm GQ CHeOk: SHOES: SOHOOL SHOE?! AT THE GREAT BOSTON SHOE AUOTION HOUSE, 491 Penn. Avenue, SIGN OF THE RED FLAG, THE LEADING SHOE HOUSE IN THE DISTRICT. ‘The proprictor of the above house having Just returned from the East with the larzest; stock of BOO'LS and SHOES ever browht! before the public, at prices that astonish ull. PRICE LIST: Boye" School Shoes. Miss School Sheet ie AND ALL OTHERS IN PROPORTION, AT THE GREAT BOSTON SHO AUOTIGN HOUSE. sept LEOPOLD HICHOLD, Proprictor. Sonces SHOES, . SCHOOL SHOES. These _n want of Boys and Misees Low Prices at 717 MARKET SPACE. Onr Misses Pebbi all leather, Button Boots, sizes 11 to 2, a gi.25a pair’ Cannot ‘Onr entire stock of Men's Low Shoes will be sold reyardless of cost. US ey seroes, Wi? Market Space. Solid leather, Oht!aren’s, ool’ Shoes can find them at suglT READ THIS COLUMN. Bi \Curatine ta Powerful Tonic.| A Vegetable Medicine. iron Bitters \Curatine Cuma Strongthener. A Keliable Medicine. Bitters Curatine drom A ‘Sure Appetizer. Cures Blood Diseases. the Bittera irom Benew the Bitters 1c Tron Bitter to Vitality. Bitters Gute halnrial Diseases. Curatine Iron a tiecly ifn 2 Ea baker use indigestion. oo ‘on Iron Bitters ‘and Sure Nervous ccttability. |Curatime i Bitters jCures Boils & Old Sore. eo Cure Largour. |Curatine Cures Ulcers and Bo'ls. jitters \Curatine aa pr Blood. |Oures Liver Complaiut. \Curatine Vigor. |Cures Kidney Affections. © Cures Scrofuls. ‘Curatin: Cures Rheumatism. ‘amors. Bloiches. Iron Bicters Care Paint snatrnation. (Yor MsiesrialPolsoning. Price 1 a Bottle. Price 81 a Bottle. IRON BiTTERS AND OURATINE Forsaleby _ STOTT & CROMWELL, 485 Pennsyivania ave, Fyrolesale and Betall, and by all Drogyists. 1C, the greatest DRY GOODS. GPE4ST Bancains ~ ALL WOOL, DOUBLE WIDTH, BLACK FRENCH CASHMERES-— 3744, $0, 48, 50, 65, 79, 78. CONEIGNED GOODS 10 BE SOLD AT ONCE | CAs! TYLER & CHEWNING, (ate Clerks with Perry & Bro.), Antique Curtains, Etamure or Scrim Cloth, Nottingham Cur- tains, Cotten Plush, all colors, Creton,&c. Allnew Goods and in great variety. W. MI. SHUSTER & SONS, 919 Penna. avenue. One Price. Novelties in fine Dress Goods arriving daily. sepls e eS (ARPETS. ‘We have just onened a splendid assortment of WILTON, AXMINSTER, MOQUETTE, BODY BRUSSELS, TAPESTRY BRUSSELS AND INGRAIN CARPETS: in all the newest and most choice dumzns. ‘Tapestry Ingrain Carpets with Borders to match. Emyrpa Carpets, Ruse and Mate in wreat vari ‘Those furnishing will fine it to their adyaut examine our stock before 5 urchasing. HOOE BROTSEK & Co., fend 1328 F stn w., near Epbitt Hones es, Bec SILK: BLACK CASHMERES! COLORED CASHMERES! BLANK SHAWLS! WAMSUTTA CO: . the best in the world, 10. GOOD CANTON FLANNEL, 8. EXCELLENT BLACK SILKS, 75, 87, 21. BLACK SILK, 62. BLACKSILER, $1.25, $1.50, 31.75, 82.00, $2.50 COLORED SILKS, every colcr, 62 to 81.50. CARTEWS, 71 Market Space, Black tnd Celered BATINS, Black and Cole SILK VELVETS, Good y DOUBLE BLAN- KETE, $2.00; BLUE FLANNEL, RED FLANNEL, WHILE FLANNELS, at the very lowest cash prices; BALLARDVALE FLANNELS®, every qual- ity; BEAUTIEUL LaWn SREPLAND SHAWLSA, Red, White, ue, 31.00 up to $2.50; Beautiful WOOL DRESS GOODS, new fall shades, 15, 12, 20, 25, 31, 37, 50, 62, 75, $1.00. CABRTER’S, sep? 71 Market Spree. QHIRTS TO OHDER. Cur SHIRTS to oréer sre unsurparsed for com- styl d durability. Fitwuaranteed. Ready- Ie MEAT aa? ont ates Olah ‘8 of our own Choice lot of NECKWEAR at 3 Elegant Briteh Hi: loves, and Onft Su, cents, formerly Hose at 25 cts.’; Hosiery. JAMES THOMPSON, Manager of Thompson's Shirt Factory, avis 816 F st. n.w., opp. Patent Offics. BY THE “MYSTERY” SHIRT. better in the market. It is ele- of the very best material, and for the wash tub. Shirt. ‘There is nt gantly made, an ly 80 fix iehi rea Oily 80 cents for the “*Mystery™ Gent's LINEN COLLARS, latest styles and finest quality, only 81.60 per dozen; six for 75 cents. Best quality, at MEGINNISS' BEANCH BALTIMORE SHIRT FACTORY, atzl8 1002 F street northwest. QulbT MANUFACTURERS. DUBHEUIL BROS. & CO., 12112 F Street N. W. Pedr aed cheapest SHIRTS for the money in Cur ELLIPTIO SHIRT only 65 cents. Our GLOBE SHIR? only 75 conta. ‘The EUKEKA BE(NFOROED, finished, only #1 We will compare it with any Shirt for the SUNDAY, . i ‘Tickets 80 conte; Children 28 conte. ‘Tiokots and teroome for eale at Kolb’s Hotel, Sh and E ste. nd leading business bonses ciroulars. PB wee th et. wharf st 8.30 a.m. Doach’s Bard wil Bring » kuife and fork with you sep at at OESTER BEAST. —125 bushels Oysters, but- og oes and crackers . to Lower Cedar ‘Point. steamer Arrowsmith ‘be in attendance. Lesye Potonise Fi SATURDAY, Sopa. J 8 pas. Tickets hoe P siscor + md EXCURSIONS. id tron steamer JNO. W. will make a trip of “Miles every, BUNDAY RNOON on the Potomac river, leaving 6th Strect wharf at@p.m., returning at 8 pein. Paso BS cenis Ch a en under ten yours old fre ‘Steamer JANE MOSLEY for chal * Je18-1&8i5w NLY BOAT NOW BUNNING TO rv! Im AND THE Caries — 1 POPULAR STEAMER JANE MOSELEY, EVESY SATURDAY EVENING, at 6 i. Round trip he 0... BPPLY tO we The eplenai Thoxbsos Eight PE oO — DRESSMABING In connection with ageney for 8. T. TAYLON'S PATTERNS, SYSTEM OF CUTTING, &e., At&S. J. MESSER'S new place, 1303 F ecreet orth West, eon 6a, DOUGLASS, ‘Oth street, St. Cloud Batlding. MERINO AND WOOL UNDERWEAR, and Gentlemen, in great va- Ty lowest prices Le RESSES and WOOL L DOUGLASS, 90m tr rey ls Ny oe No. LLO7 F at. nw. FALL MILLINERY Fheeiat attention given to MOURNING ORDERS. pep (rst APPEARANCE OF ~ FALL GOOLE, Lattice wonid do weil to exaaine wy stock of FALL Ets ers, ., SAOKETR DOLMANB, ‘Gs and BULTUS atyics of FRENOH COUSETS. ods me now arriving with every woekly aug28 ) AND CHILDREN'S SHOES MADE TO ORDER. Perfect satisfaction guarantesd. JAS. BH. VEKMILYA, LADIES’ FASHION, BOOT MAKE! ‘3’ FASHION cree (gga n, «2 Opporite U. tent Ofice. RAIL ROADS. THE SSO pesacitvantenoore LSSO Y THE NORTH, WEST AND BOUTIHWESKE, Double Track, Stecl Hails. 1D) PCENERY, MAGNIFICENT. AguremEer. IN EFFECT, JULY 26th, 18-0. TRAINS LEAVE WASHINGTON, from Depot, corner of Sixth and B streets, as { dows For Pitt-burs and the West, 8.40 1 By Palace Care to Canan” For Wiiam spurt, Lock Haven and Elmira, at 10:40 8. except Run For New \ and the East, 10:40 a.m., 2:10 and 10:00 p.m. On Sunday, 10:0) pra." Limited Express of Pulwan Parlor Cara, 930 a.m. d: dy, excert Sunday. For Brooklyn, N- ¥., ail through trains couneot at Jerrey City with bosts of Leo kyn Annex. affording direct transfer to Fulton street, avoid- jk uble ferriswe across New York ci:y. For Philadel; bia, 10:40 8 m., 2:10. 649 and 10:00 Tm. Ouistaitey, 5:40 atid 1000 » a, Limited xpress, 9:3 . dally, exoe ay. For Balumore, 10, 9:30 to i m., and 2:10, 4:20, 30 and 14.90 p. 40). 5:40, mm. On Bunday, 8.0, 10:40 a.m, 6:49, 9:40 aad 10.99 rr pe’s Creck Line, 640 aw. ant 4:40 p.m. except Sunday. For Annapclis, 6:40 ai. and 4:40 p.m. daily, ex- it Sunday. ALEXANDATA AN? FREDERICKS? 8G RAIL- HOUSEFURNISHINGS. G AS FIXTURES, TT TALITY FOR THE LOWEST ae BEST al bE, CAN BE HAD aT S31 15th street. New styles received daily. Largest Stock in the District. No trouble to show coods. E. F. BROOKS, B5th at.- Corcoran Bi sepls \ABLE WARE. Houeekeepers fitting out cr replenishing’ qn find all they require st cur store for, Living Koom ana Kitchen in CHINA, OROOKERY, GLASSWARE AND HCUSEFUBNISHING GOODS Of best quality at low prices. MI, W. BEVERIDGE, (Late Webb & Beveridge, ) sepll No, 1009 Pa. avenue. ‘_peerass 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, s01-2m 4523 Penn, ave. OH TILE ACCOMMODATION OF Mx PAAR CH STO GES thet avg were a rent Lg and Cooking Ftoves: he best mak ; also, ces of Latrobes, Bibb’s New Baltimore, New Bilver Palsce, Prior Sun, &c.; Tin Kvofiag, Plambing, Stove Repsirs. Prices always as low as any other house. JOHN MORAN, 3126 Pennsyivania ave., 428 Vth st. n.w. Orders by telephone will receive prompt atten- tien. aug2T-Im AS COUHING STOVES. aor eae Thusts the Btove used by Mine Deds GST ata esanntve tes. auras ae are TOM Ta ELEVATED OVEN RANGE. a , 8, 8 7 0u29050.m , Subday at Saud 10 a.m., bixbt. On PB. : : ‘Tickets, infermstioa, sleeping and parlor car ac- commodations can be procared at the ofices, north- east corner of 13th streetand Penne i Bue, Lerthesst corner 6h snd Penns; nne, end at the depor, where ordors can ba left for the checking of bagzae to ination from hotel: ed reviden™ 8. = L. P. FaHMER, General Passengot Avent. FR+HK'9 HOMSUN, General Manarer. wept? ALTIMOLE AND OHIO RAILWOAD. HE QREAT DOUBLE TR4OK, National Houte and Short ie to the North, Northwest, W and Southwest. day, May 23, 1689, ut 1-20 p.m. yi WASHING: ¥ é 5:00 s.m.—Ba'timore, Eilicstt City acd Way Sta- tions. ay. (Pied- town, Frede- mus and +Et. Loui, stown and Pitisbure Express. st Point of Rocks for Frederick and ne east Of Piedmont, except Sunday.) Pallman car ts Oin- cipnatt and Louisville, daily; Grafton t» Sandusky daily except Suturday . 10100 a.m ee Express. Btops at Biadeus- el urel, Annapolis Jaac- rer. Sooo pa easors, ABapolis, Pjoatt City Balt'more and Lanrel Expeem. a Sunday on'y, more aud Way. jew York, Phiédeipuia and Bostoa 3:30 p.m.—Baltimore and Way Stations. (Win- cherter, Frederick, Hagerstown ana Way, via Ke- £80 p.m.—Raltimore, Bladensburg and Laurel =. Frederick, via Be'ay. Stops st Annapolis iw ion. .m.—tPoint of Rocka, Froéerick, Hagers- tor Winchester sud Way Stations Una sunday to tof Rocks end Way Stations onty. 4: p.m.—tBaltimore, ana Way Sta- 5 0 p-m-—tChiongo and Columbus Express. care to Chi re, 0:25 p mu. —1 Philadelphia abd Baltimore Exprees. Stoys at Bladensburg and Laurel 6.05 p.m.—Voint of Rocks and Way Stations, 6:45 p m.—t Bal:tmore and Wav Statious. 7:0 p.m.—BALTIAMOBE AND LAU&EL EX- rrEsé. 9:80 p.m.—t5t. Louis. Cincinnati, Ohicazo and Expr Pittebure. except wi % Bagoreatyet alata tiaseat =e x; p.m. —T Baltimore, ung and Laurel ibs “pn —tNEW YORK, PHIL \ORLPA! BOSTON AND BALTIMURE EXPRESS. md re ow dork, end special eleepinw car to t] +. $Bunday only. Other trains dxily,except Station. Watinneton st.tioa. ad x n 603, 619 ane Gerace: 14th ly auis aveuue, BED SYqg, No. 849 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE N.W- is. eves all ORS Or DISEASE twifron a oe uated ree