Evening Star Newspaper, October 7, 1880, Page 4

THE EVENING STAR. THURSDAY. -October 7, ISSO. The Weather. INDICATIONS TO-DAY. OPricz oF THE CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER,’ WaSHIXaTON, Oct. 7, 1380, 9:90 8. iddle stat clear iu nent ane winds, — decided change in Derometer or temperature. RANGE OF THE THERMOMBTER. eter at the Signal Office during the day:—7 a.m., 469: 7:35 ure 40°, 1 am., 68°; 3 pm, 62°, Maximum. 63: minimum, 44. ~ LOCAL NEWS. Amusements, &c., To-night. National Theater.—“The Tourists in the Pull- man Palace Car.” Ford's Opera House.—“A Flock of Geese.” Condensed Locals. Street lamps will be lighted at 6 p.m. and ex- tinguished at 4:20 a.m. ‘Tbe Washington Presbytery continued in ses- sion yesterday at Vienna, Va., Rev. F. M. Tod of Manassas, was elected lerator for the en- suing year. Dr. Paxton, of the New York ave- nue Presbyterian Church, Rev. J. T. Kelly, of the Ninth-street Church, Rev. H. Howe, of Georgetown, and Rev. B. F. Bittlnger, of this city, Were present. ‘The ‘ire commissioners met last evening, Chief Engineer Cronin’s rt for September Was submitted, showing that there were six alarms for fires, which tovolved an estimated Joss of $500, with an insurance of $680. ‘The Gouble-sheet Stak will be issued on Sat- urday. Advertisers and new3 dealers will please ‘Send In their orders early. This morning in the Criminal Court, Jud Somes, Israel Buchanan, tndicted for an assault with intent to kill, was brought tn on a bench warrant by Ofticer Burns, of the first precinct, and was released on bis nal nizance. Mr. W. H. Groat and W. J. Acker have ob- tained 2 contract from the city of Akron, Onto, for the constroction of a sewer, and Mr. Groat left to-day to take charge of the work. A boy 1p the West End a few days ago, threw a stone at a little girl, the daughter of Mr. Charles McCarthy, aid {t struck directly in the pupil of the eye, and from present indications ibe blow bas destroyed the sight of the eye. ‘This fearful injury should arouse the police to greater aciiou in putting a stop to the daily and dangerous practice by boys of throwlag stone; rechlessly In the streets, by hand, and huriiug ‘them: with great force by bean shooters. Officer Baxter last. night found a white male infant in the yard of Harriet Jackson, colored, No. i745 E street northwest. I¢ was left there by some unknown colored woman who made her escape. The police sent it to the St. Ann's Asylum where it was kindly received. Atout 7 o'clock last night a collision toox Place on Pennsylvania avenue at the corner of i2th street, between a carriage driven by Robert Boyd, ta which was seated Col. E. C. Arnold and his wife, and adouble team of males at- tached toa heavy wagon, the driver of which M attempticg to pull up threw the front of his wagon poll bigh up, and the end of {t cut a deep gas In Col Arnold's head which rendered bim sensible. ‘The top of the carriage was broken Off, Dut no one was injured except Col. Arao‘d. The Lew Potomac steamer “Excelsior” wil Jeave Wilmington to-day, and arrive here about October 10. She is the new mail boat to ran to Quantico. Lansburg & Bro., dry goods merchants, Nos. 404 abd 4¢6 7th street, had out thetr exhtbit to- day which they had prepared for the occasion bat which they de- Owing to the threaten- ing appearance of the weather. The display at- tracted much attention with Donch’s fuli band ip front. On Trial urder. SMCOTING AT A MAN AND KILLING A GIRL. ‘The trial of John Beckett, colored, indicted for the murcer of Rosatee Ellen Harris, tn July, 1s79, by shooting her—a ball intended for David Poindexter, with whom the accused had a dim- culty, missed Its mark and so wounded the girl that sh quentiy died—was resumed tn the Criminal Court, Judge James, this morning— Mr. Perry for the government and Messrs. W.A. Cock and F. H. Fall for the defenc Eleven jurors were solicited yesterday as follows:—Tas, A. Nelson, George W: Bunker, W. awford, Mezart B. Fleet, Robert C. Dougias, Horace W. Parke, Hiram F. Trimbuil, W. F. Thomas, John H. Hicks, Cornelius Clark. Richard Hal.’ The talesmen drawn yesterday were called.and from them Benjamin Green was selected, thus com- Pleting the jury who were sworn. STATEMENT OF PROSECUTION. Mr. Perry opened the to the Jury, stating that the government would show that Poladex- ter, with bis wife, mother, aud others, attended a@ picnic on July 14th, and after putting his mother on a car he returned to bis house, on C Street, near Ist, and look a seat; that Beckett ard two other men came along B street, ex- elalmin; ‘there's the — of a —. I'll take his bead cif.” Poindexter started to rise when the shot was fired, aud the ball struck the child in the forehead, and she lingered until Uctober and died—a postmortem showing that an abcess on the brain was caused by the wound and resulted in death. The efenced reserved its opening. THE TESTIMONY. Dr. Marstella testified as to the cause of death ber g the abcess. BapLy Beaten sy A Woman.—This moraine in the Police Court, Mary Allen and Teaney Dorsey, two colored girls, were charged with assaulting a colored man named Dante! Buchan- Dan, who testified that he got drunk last nigut and went to the house of these giris, on E 8 ret, between 31 and 4th streets east, and found the door locked and was informed that he ould not come in. whereupon he broke the doer open and walked !n and went to bed, but Was scon awakened by these women who were battering bim on the heal and face with bri Witness’ head was terribly cut and oruiset, rendering bim uprecogntzable, although bis face Js & familiar on about the court. Mary Allen, one of the Gefendants, took the stand and testified that about 12 o'clock last night, Buchaunan came to her door, asked to be le. 10, and on being refused admisston, he burst the door in and came in with three bricks in his hands ard struck her on the head with one, when she threw him down between the tabl. 5 The other + testltied to the same facts. Buchanpan was then charged with hav- ing assaulted the women, and also w acing Private property in breaking the door. Tne court dismissed the woman on the ground t they were in tbetr own house whea the assvi! tock place, and were assaulted first. Buchan- nan Was dismissed on the charge of assault on account Of the severe inju fraess, Dnt he was fined breaking the doo ati eee ‘Tus WIFE'S ANSWER IN THE WALKER Divorce Case, arian Walker yesterday fled br Henkle, her answer to the bill ot Sivorve Sled a few days ago by her husband, James T. Wa ~ She denics that complainan: has ever conducted himself 4s an honest, 1ndus- trious and faithful citizen, and says that he did 89 unfil 1565, when he became adilcted to drink and lost bis employment, and for about tu Years he did nething for wy pport of fanully and wus supported by his father. denies the allegations of unfutthfulness, &2., and soys he abandoned her room about three She denies that she took Mr. a boarder In the house in opposition is wishes, and says the truth {3 that Mr. us the husband of defendant's sister, lost Ss wife in September, 1 and it was’ eon- cluded that {t would be best for all that they should take a larger house, and that Mr. Stevens and his daughter (30 yeara of aze) shou d board with them, and platntiff consented To the arrangement. ‘She denies the charge that defendant and Stevens have commt'tet adultery and says the aliegation 13 infamously fal vor 12 & “Ir TS ALLEGED.” says a cwutious exchang>, “that De. Mary Walker preseribes Dr. Bult’ Cough Syrup. t ———— THE JACKSON DEMOCRATIC ASSOCIATION met Jast night; Vice President Kobert Ball to the chair, and/A. A. Lipscomb, secretary. The s: Fetury read the resolution calling Upon the va- rious democratic clubs to elect three delegates tothe central committe, and made a report from the committee of ve on the conference held with the democratic central comnittee to claim membership upoa it. A long discussion was held cn the present status of the central committer and its organ'zatior, in which Messrs, Clagett, Kirk, Allen, McGinnis, Moses, Lips- comb ald others took part. Oa motfon of D-. Allen, the report was adopted. Mesars. Joao E. Norris, Columbus Alexatder and R. M. Fen- Wick Were appointed a cornmittee of three, to whom the report was referred. On motion of Mr. ‘Thompson. Messrs. ial, Alexander, WIl- sop, Barker and Frayser were falttee to act in conjunction with the exe committee in taking charge of the rooms tea- dered by the proprietor of the Imperial Hot! for the ‘use of the Jackson association fn re. ceiving telegraph dispatches, on Tuesday and w tS Of Next week, from Intl tna and Obto. Charles Allen miade a spiri acdrees OD the political situation. MARFIAGE LICKNSES bave been igsusd to H. C, Hunton and Salle Ball; John B. Simmons and Margaret C. 0, Of Prince George's: county, Md.; Henry Atkin3 and Elizabeth Car- ter: Andrew Hayden and Charlotte Satth, both, of Montgomery county, Md.; Otto J. H. Thomas W. Hunster and Susan A. Lewis; San’! Remsberg and Mary Hildebrand, both of Fred- erick county, Md; Alexander Johnson and Josepbire Bouldin; John Ofenstetn and B. Reige}; James W. | eckett and ¥. ¢. §, Tolson and Martha Jenkin=; 1 Yers end Albina Devers, both of Fairfax county. Va.; Charles B. Wise, Georgetown, D C., and Hanveh a. Murpby, of thls city; Robert M. ha A. + P. stephen and Clara B. White, James Chin oe — ‘nd Carrie Jefferean. ©” “i Arthur J- | pots, first premium, James Peutiand, Baltim: THE NATIONAL FAIR, Third Day. Large Attendance. An Attractive Exhibition Now. Interest in the Races. ‘The third day of the National Fair opened up with a clear sun and a bracing atmosphere, which made every one feel well. It was es- pectally pleasant weather for the numerous horses and cattle on the grounds, while the av- erage visitor enjoyed it as well. The crowd was, a8 usual, slow in coming, the noon trains bringing the larger number. The ten o'clock train brought out a goodly number of country ple, mostly from places along the line of the Metropolitan branch of the B. and O. railroad. The main building generally receives the atten- tion of visitors fi after that the machinery hall fs inspected. stables are then visited, when horticultural hal! is taken in. By this ume, for fe will fone least two eae to properly examine the ay good things on exhibition, lunch 1s in order—atter that everything is given up for the races, which catch the young as well as the old and the mid- dle aged. The ladies display more enthusiasm over the horses than the men; but the mer. lose more money. The pool-seller is kept busy askiog tf there is “another steculator int! e probable winners, find sport tn attending the minor races, which are run every minute on spinning nny. ‘Four on the red;” “the cK wins;” “the white pays five for one;” “who bets on the blue?” are cries that are frequently heard by tbe men who appear to be more occupied in Scraping in the winnings than paying out to winters, IN THE MAIN BUILDING here are but few vacant places, and every- tau g is in excellent order. Messrs. Stephenson aud Clark and Given in their neat arrangement Of coal ard wood, make even of those plain pro- ducts very tasty displays. W. B. Moses’ corner isresplendent with rich furniture and artistic window hangings. ‘The gasstove exhibitors and their proximity to the pyramids of flour, suggests the hot biscuits and cakes, that vi: tors seem to look for. Ig the ladies department some very interesting relics areshown. Amon; them two Knife cases 150 years old, once own by Commodore Danels, exhibited by Jolin Dick- son; a worsted quilt, that took the first pre- Tinm in the National Fair in 1857, when it was. held cor. 7th and the Avenue, exhibited by Mrs, 8 M.Gordon; a pair of white gauntlet gloves,em- broidered by Brigham Young's “most favorite’ Mife, ostensibly for the prophct’s wear. Mrs. 7. V. Collins loans a silk shawl, forty years ol: and another is exhibited by Mrs. V. A. King, sixty years old. There are worked samplers, Dearing the dates of 1752 and 1809, a piece of lace, fifty years old; china, one hun years, and a stone presented to Salome Cook in 1300. Hon. J. C.G. Blackburn of Ky., presented yester- day to the Fair Association a pir of steel plates worn by the celebrated hor-e3 Loagfeilow and ‘Ten Broeck—the one worn by Longfellow tn his great race against Hatry Bassett at Sara- toga, shows the twist made in it when the horse wes injured. The other was worn by Ten Broeck when he ran the mile race on the Lex- in Se ed by ladies is realiy worth Inspection. The quantity, while pot approaching the piles that scarcely were unwrapped at the first fair, is large and includes every variety of needle- work, crotchet and knitting. Many of the lace spectinens are exquisitely worked. Among those contriputing are Mrs. Compton, applique Miss Elizabeth Golby, Honiton 1i7e band- kerchief; antique lace spread over pink satin werked by Mrs. ;Dr. Foster. Vhe pzintings in water colors on stik and velvets, made up into totlet cushions, covered bottles, moncioir cases and other dainty accessories are shown by the Sisters of the Visitation convent and Miss julta O'Neal. Wax work figures, minute representa- tons of fashionable figures, made and Shown by Chas. W. Lybrand. Miss Lida Hobbs, Mrs. K. E, Jones, Geo. H. Lybrand display wax flowers. Wax fruit ts shown by Miss Julia Niles, Miss L. Robinson a log cabin silk qutit; darned stock- ings by Miss A. B. Farrar, of Nelson county, Va. fe case of decorated china displays artistic ab- uty. IN HORTICULTURAL WALL the plants look ail the better for the premium lckets hanging theretrom. A line of goldea pumpkins divided honors with the flowers. ‘They are of mammoth size and welgh from 40 io 63 pounds. New flowers will be added daily so as to keep up the attractiveness. PREMIUMS AWARDED. Prizes awarded to-day were as follows: For best thoroughbred stallion the prize, awarded to R. H. Darue for “Conductor; quick-draft stallion, $40, L.A. Large, to’ “Star Pulot;” Lest quick-draft three-year Old staliiun, $20, John M. Veale, “Hancock; best two year old, $10, J. A. Smitn, “Pendennis.” Yesterday the following premiums were de- cided upon: Calle Department.—Short-horns—Best herd, 3, A. Shouffer, $100; best bull, same, $0; two- wv yesr-old bull, RK. K. Pullroan, $20; buil calf, apd hevfer, In all 385, same. Hereford herd Bull calf atd heifers, $255. Devon bali, thr years old, $50, W. 3S. Smoot; two-year, Graham, $20; cow, $50, G. A.” Saouffer;’} $20, W. S. Smoot; helrer calf, $10, G. A. Saoui Holsteip—All the Holstein premiums, $540 tn ull were taken by Thos. Fletcher. Jersey buiis #150, T. L. Hume; bulls, W. W. Bluat. equal nu:n bers by Mr. 'T. L. Hume and McKein «© H of Easton, Pa. Miereford—Mr, 31 8) atid for fat cattle, $75, J. E. Yeates, Kappahanreck, Va. W. B. Danyeriield took the premiums for Cotswold, Southdown and Merino sheep. Culinary — Department.—lome-made bread, Miss Georgia Hunt; rye bre. and rusks, S. Kraft; biscuit bi Phillips; rolls, Miss Annfe Griff cake, Mis. Anne Miller. Horticutiural Departnent—Fruits_ atyision— Quinces, first premium, Hon, Josiah Deut, trict of Columbia; peaches, first premium, Miss Robinson; second do., John M. King; seeditny Reaches, diploma, Robert N. Hardon; collection of native grapes, first premiam, U.S Insane Asylum. Garden Vegetable Division— iS potatoes, diploma, Charles Fernald, Rocking- hamn Co., N.H.: collection of tométoes, first premium, S. N. Hyde, Boothby Hill, Harford Co., Md; twelve tomatoes, first premium sain beaviest_ tomato, diploma, saine; tal first premium, same. Plants—Best six vat Of dracepias, frst premium. Robert J. Hall Baluimore; second premium, George Glorius, District of Columbia. Collection of feras ia wheat and Sponge second do., doun H. Small, District ot Colum’ Exhible of cycades, a spectes of palm, first mium, John H. Small; single spectmen ¢: aces, Wm. M. Gait. Hest twenty-tiy house ard green-house plants, distine: varietiv ;, first premium, John H. Small; second do., Ge. Glortus. ‘Twelve do., first premium, John | Small. Single specimen hot-house plants, tirst premium. Jono H. Small. Twelve distlact va riegated follage plants, frst premium, RJ. Hal- Naay. Display of palms, frst ‘prewluui | Robert J. Halliday; second do. Jol H. Small; stpgie palm, Robert J. Hatiltay Collection of agavis, first premium, James Pent land, Baltimore, Md.; second, John H. Smat sirgie agavis, first premium, James Péntla: second, John Hi. Small. Collection of marantas, Drst premium, George Glorius: sing!e marantu, P. J. Halliday. Display of Crotons, tirst. prem ium, R. J. Halliday; second, George Glori Exhibition of coleas, first premium, Georg Glorius; second, John H. Smail. Collection et hardy evergreens, first premium, W. D. Breck- inridge. Evanstown. Baltimore county, Mi Collection of geraniuins, first premium, George Glorius. Collection of follage begouias, fret | Soaps John i. Small. Cut flower division — est collection of cut flowers, first premium, Geerge Glorius; second, John H. Small. Tabie | orbament, composed of cut Nowers, first prem- ium, John H. Small; second George Giorius. Busket of cut flowers, first premium, Nicholai ‘Studer; second, John Small Hand bouquet, Drst premium, J. H. Small. Bride's bouquet, first premium, John H. Small, Bouquet of ornamental grass, first premium, Louts Schm!d & Sop. Design of autumn leaves and press: d ferns, Miss Lena A. Schell. Rustte work atvi- sfon—Kustic stand, filed with plants, tirse premium, Nicholas’ Studer. Hanging baskets, first premium, N. Studer; second, George Glor- tus. ign for window box, filled with pianis, frst premium, N. Studer. Miscellaneous — Fresh water aquarium, first premium, Mis: Virginia HUL THE HORSES were brought on the track early this morning <0 that they could do their “working” before Wwe crowd Of people arrived on the grounds. si. Julien wes, of course, the leading attraction, though Sleepy Tom, Trinkett and other fast flyers Camein for much admiration. St. Julie: }ut on several bursts of speed that almo t Talsed the hair of some of the lowkerson. T 1. horses Seemed Lo show le 53 of the epizoutic th i on s¢sterday, thougi now and thea one of them could be heard coughing. As a precautiona y Ieasute most Of the horses were worked wita Ubelr hoods op. Etther when trotting or worx- ing St. Ju len coes pee any ot Gna trotting horse-traps. He 3 Ci whistle taking up ana Al pers down his feet apparently with 23 much ease as a drammer beats bis drum. The track ts in excellent con- dition, even better than it was yes'erday. ‘Tne borsemen all admit that the track 13 not ex- celled anywhere, and thatit has but few equals in this or any other The average race {rack dees not compare with tt in any resvect. ‘The stables are also well arrange’, e879 0’ 1c. cess, Well ventilated and aiars oes y Bay: the preasant humor, To- morrow be will not be aunoyed by visitors at Py fa ee ene Wil be allowed to bother him. wi Salliy them all which Mr, Hickox thinks will’ Wo" croaitable a2 not tae, & ia valued at $75, Tecord he will be worth $100,000. He has earned asmall fortune already season, and has several other engagements yet on hand. The stableman who 1s in charge of St. Julien’s Og he is surprised as well as amused at e questions that are asked him about ne of the first questions is gener- ally “What does he eat?” “Oats, corn straw,” is the usual answer. ‘Why. I u .” Salt to-day, “they should fecd than that,” as if there was it. Julien, unlike many flyers train A child can enter his stall and Make him move about by the simple word of command. He has a fondness for ladies. THE EPIZOOTIC. The worst sufferers trom epizoot. are the horses that were recently in New York and Al- bany. The treatment is care and cleanliness, with certain draughts that cleans out the affec- Mon, which 1s of a catarrhal character, more than pulmonary. Nearly every horseman has his own remedies and treatment, but they are Of the same general character, though different as to details, With the herses come many of the best known trotting horse trainers and drivers in the country. THE RACES YESTERDAY. The first race at the fair grounds yesterday Was for three minute horsss, purse $300 —$150 t» first horse, $75 to second, $45 to fourth, and $10 with, The race was won by Chester. Ti heats was as follows:—Lady Golddust, 5. Blue Dick, 4, 4, 4, 3, 4; Lady Sargent, 2, 3, Pilot Boy, 1. 1, 4, 2, 2; Chester, 3, 2, 1,1, 1. £292; 2:293;, 2:303¢, 9:32, 2:32. Lady agreat favorite against the fleld. ‘he second race was for the 2:26 class—p irae $150 divided in $350, $175, $105, and $70 order. Four heats were trotted, and on account of darkness the deciding heat was postponed until to-day. The following 13 a summary of the heats trotted: ay Medium, 5, 5, 5, 5; Pail Dougherty, 4, 4,3, 4; Stonewail, 3, 2. 1.9; “Timo- urock, 2,3, 4,1. Time 2:25, thy, 1, 1, 2, 2:26, iy z ‘The Races To-day. The herses of the upfinished race of yester- day were called at one o’clock this afternoooa. Timothy was the favorite. They got away well together on the second effort, tie favorite to the front. Nearing the quarter pole Du-ock crept up. When the half pole was reached Du- rock was in the lead, Stonewall second and edium carrying up the They finished in these positions, the trot home-stretch being an exetting one. Timotby third, May rear. th’ heat in the 2:26 class was won by Stonewall, second; Timothy, third. 26.4. It was avery exciting heat. It gives Gurock the race. The first race to-day, after the 2:26 race ot yesterday, was decided was for horses of the 2:30 Class, for a purse of $600, The entries were Elwood Medium, Helen, Tom Hendricks, King Almont, Larkin and Billy Burr, King Almont and Larkin did not start. The first heat was won by Helen; Medium second, Billy Burr third, Tom Hendricks fourth. Time, 2974. FAIR NOTES. The admission for Friday’s races will be at usual prices. The judges of the culinary department, the ladies’ department, preserves, the blooded stock and the remaining cattle went to work this morning. They will not have their report ready until late this afternoyn or to-morrow morning. The exhibitors of agricultural machinery do not expect or desire a visit from the judges of that department until next week. A smail carriage suitable for a dog cr goat, made by Fred. Walter, and a wagon manufac- tured by T. M. F. Dowling, are the big attrac- tions so faras the boys are concerned. They are in Machinery Hall. A fine collection of hand-made bricks by Chas. T. Davis, the lssee of the Columbir ee Works, were placed in Machinery Hall to-day. ‘The Howe scales, represented by F. P. May & Co, weigh all who desire, in Machinery Hali. So does the Fairbanks scale, the agent of whic will also give you a certificate of your height as well ag weight. Every body's Beehive, which ts shown by W. W. Briggs in Machinery Hall, is to be stocked With bees, so that all can see how the thi works. The bees are to be muzzled so tn can't bite, ‘The shooting gailery man, the tlend with the hit-me-hard machine, the prize euvelope fakir, the Indian doctor with herbs and things, Wyman in ventrilcquial wizardisins, root beer and caudy dealers, two clder mills, and a halt dozen_otier bings of the same order are on hand. So far business with them has not been good, bit they expect 1t will be profitable before the fair closes. In the report of the Industrial parade tn Tues. day’s STak, a@ paragraph was toadverteauy emitted which stated that as usual the fire de- Partment, under the marshalship of Chief Cro- nin, made a brilifant feature of the procession, and that Truck Company A illustrated en route the rapid hitching and unhitebiog of the horses cf the department, and the quick attachment of the swinging harness to the animals. Jn the main bullding 1s the exhibit, of Mr. J. GLray,of Grimsby,Ont.,who has the Unton Jack ald tters and s'ripes blended. He exilbits a puene curtain stre:cher and quilt frame com- Mued for suetching lace curtains, shawls, blonkets, &., and it is adjustable to any size. One of the handsomest, horses on tne ground Js that entered as a quick draft ant:nal by Mr. J. Lewis, cf Muirkirk, Md., the browa statli “Dock.” This is a finely fr: with one month’s handling, by ¥ Son, bas trotted below 2:45. THE ANTHROPOLC GICAL SOc1eTY met T sday At the regents’ room: in the Stafthsontas {1 tution, (this being the first meettug of (he fs and winter series), the presitent, Major J. W. Powell, in the chafr, and Dr. Eta R. R yavid secretary. Among those present were Di J. ‘Tener, Col. Garrick Mallery, Dr. George A. Ot Joseph M Wilson, Pro N Messrs. Lester F. Waid, C.D. Gedne Shoemaker, Joseph Libbey, Prof. E. Prof. Samuel Porter, Mr. J. C. Lang Bigelow, Col. Seely, Mr. C. GC. Royce, Col. V W. Retsinger, Mr. Wm. J. Rhees, Dr. Augusta, und Key. C..B. Smith. Col. Mallory read a paper on the ‘manner adopted by the census bureau for taking the census statisttes ot the Indians. He spoke of the difficulties at tending this duty, and in the course of his re- harks distributed among the audience th: various blanks prepared by Gen. Walker forthis purpose. Prof. Reynolds then read a paper 01 considerabie local’ interest, on [adian mounds hear Accotink, Va., and what had been tak from them. He exhibited a curiously cai shell of large size, representing a wrought by the indians, which was found ina mound in that ‘town; al copper ornaments in the silape ot Plates and beads, very much corroded, after being buried so long. An interestlag dis- cussion followed upon the habits and average length of life of tue Indians, ‘The chs stated that the average length of the Iudians fe was much shorter than that of the wal Tan. ‘This led to a discussion as to the cat of the sparse occupied by the Indians as compared to sections peopied by the whites,and various reasons \ advanced by different speakers, such as ti Careless indifference to human life by te AD9- rigenese, exposure to the changes of seasons, failure to provide food matter against tamine or inclement seasons, &c. The next paper read was by Prof: Mason on “The Antaropology ot tbe American Association,” in which he real a list of the anthropic papers read before the Alerican soclety meeting at Boston, and give a brief sketch of their contents. ‘This was an interesting paper, and was listened to with much attention. —___e—__ BUILDING ASSOCIATIONS.—The sixth annual meeting of the Citizens’ Buliding Assoztatiog Was held at the board of trade rooms last ev: bing, and the following board of directors wa elected: ‘. . L. Tullock, B. F. Samuel Emery, £. G. Davis, B. F Green, K. Boyd. C. B. Pearson, W. H. Reardon, U. Dingman, J. E, Kendall ‘aad Joseph Barton, {he Hamilton Building Association held {13 fifth annual meeting last’ evening, and the an- bual report was presented, shuwing receipts. $16,763 24; disbursements. $16,682.79,total a0) Sdvanced on 249 shares, $47,134; assets, $54.1 orginal number of shares, 3,279; now on roll, ist; value of each share, 371.85. “The folowiag officers were elected: J. D. Terrill, president; J. D. Free, vice president; J. A. Proscoct, secre: aaa vee Ca fs Herman. c. min, J. A. Starlug, E’ H. Taytor, Jounsise tor, John Stewart and W. H. Chadsey, directors. sonata -— Tre Licnt INFANTRY Corrs met last t thelr armory, Col. Moore in the char. rea Ross reported that all arrangements for taetr AUanta uip had been completed. Taey will Jeave on the 5:20 p. m. tratp, Saturday, 16h instant, and make the journey io Paliman palace Carsto Atlanta. The corps will be a companied by Donch’s band of 21 pieces and expect :o muster 85 men. They will be absent nearly a week. —_.—___ ‘THE OLNgsT INHABITANTS’ ASSOCIATION met {1 the Corcuran building vestei , Dr. wna n Bilabe in the chair and Mr. N. Callan ae tag as seurttary. An Invitation to the soclety frou the mayor of Baltimore to attend the 159th an- uiversary of the founding of the city was reid abd acceyted. It was decided to go on the firs, day of the celebration. Resolutions lamentin, ——+—— REPTELICAN MEETINGS. —The Government Pitnting Office Garfield and Arthur club met, last evening, C. M. Robinson in the chair, and adcreeses were made by Hon. A. A. Freemia, of Tennessee, and Dr. Altred Thomas.....The Icwa association met last evening and President Vale announced that arrangements were hei mace tor transportation, aad nearly every ons PR gent exprean dan intention to ga home and vote... e Florida Garfield and Arthur as3o- ciation met Jast night, R. 8. Smith in the chair and C. C. Haddock secretary. By unanimons CODEEL the teroporary was declared the perm. nent orgw ization. Mr. Smith congratulated the republicats on the nappy outlook for success. YN committee ou transportation LETTERS FROM THE PEOPL. Attention, Major Brock! Editor Star:—Sections 12 and 13, of an ‘act for the ation of game and protection of birds in the Districe of Columbia,” app oved ues, 15, 1878, eee ge peocnng, of oe luck, geese or Drandt any other gun than such a8 are habitually raised at ara's length and fired from the shoulder. The shooting of wild fowl at night Is also prohibited. The pen- alty for violation of the law Js $5 Noe for eyery | bird so illegally killed, an@ $25 for fiting a “big gun” at any wild fowl, or having such a gun in en If these laws are property enforced ere will be an abundance o} ld fowl in the Waters of the Potomac and Eastern Branch during the winter months. Ducks are now ba- ginning to arrive in southern waters in consid- erable numbers. ere are ten or fifteen pot- hunters who leave the vicinity of the 7th street whart and the Long Drage before daylight in ie morning, carrying huge swivel guns bung Over the bows of their kitts. With these cannon the ducks are slaughtered for market in large numbers, and rendered so wild that sportsmen cannot approsch them. The District police caa Very easily put _astop to this wanton vioiation of law by the exercise of a little extra vigilance and the employment of the navy-yard steam launch for a few mornings. The vigilance with which the marshes are watched by the police to prevant ortolan shooting out of season, 13 a source of ys to all but pot-hunters. Let the ducks be given equal protecion with dee Jan. é THE COURTS. Crectrr Covrt—Judge Cor—(Special Term.) GEORGETOWN. Reat EstaTe Save.—Thomas Dowling, auc- tioneer, sold for Jones and Hume. trustees, yes- terday afternoon, lot 3, in Pickrell’s subdivision of Jots in Beatty and Hawkins’ addition to M. A. McGowan, for $30 per front foot. DEATH OF a YouNG Lapy.—Miss Millie Satior, only daughter of Mr. C. C. Sailor, superinten- dent cf the Washington and Toad Magen Dight, at deuce, aged 19 yeare. ‘ GRAIN. TRADE —Arrived boat Patmér's Pelena ‘With 2,500 bushels wheat, 1,600 bushels corn and 60 barrels flour. MERCHANTS’ EXcHANGR.—Offerings on ‘change to-day, 2,500 bushels wheat sold at 1033, to 114i. A GRAND TEMPERANCE Rauty was held in the methodist: church at Tennallytown last iE COAL TRaDE.—Twenty-nine boats left Cumberland Tuesday with 3,295.1S tons of coal as follows: For Georgetown—Consolidation Co., $51.18 tons; Borden Co., 584.03; Maryland Co., 554.09; New Central Co., 233.01; Georg’s Creek Co., 226.14; Blaen Avon Co., 115.07; Pled- Mont Co., 114 For Alexandria—American Co., 701.16 tons. For the week ending Saturday, 51,010 tons have been shipped from the mines For the year to that date, 1,605,235 tons—an 1o- crease of tons over the correspondin: period of last year. The B. & O. railroad shippe tor the week, 24.099 tons; for the year, 966,235; en increase Of 305,05 tons over a corresponding pertod of last year. The Chesapeake « Ohio canal shipped for the week 22,310 tons; for the year, 466,796; an increase of 113,500. The Peno- Sylvania’ rallroad shipped 4,602 tons for the ee Yesterday, Brown agt. Kaiser; judgment of condemnation. Burghardt agt. Huat; judg- Ment by default for $125. Higgins agr. Ha:n- link; same for $254, and of condemnation. Equiry Court—Judge Cor, Yesterday, Phillips agt. Carney; Dill dts- missed. Edwards agt. Entwisle; ' motion to amend Dill ae Clark agt. Perry; set for October 12. iman agt. McGill; testimony or- dered taken before A. Bailey, examiner. Holizman agt. Holzman, commission to select guardian ad litem appointed. Ingersoll agt. James;sales confirmed and conveyance ordered. bicwn sgt. Mount Zion church; time for filing amended bill limited to October 15. Fassett agt. Hitz; sale ordered, and E. C. Blunt appointed trustee to sell. Pouce CourtT—Judge Sneti, To-day, John Merserole, vagraucy; bonds or 90 days; appeal noted. Ellen Williams, d 0, days. Thos. Wheeler, profanity; $5 or7 da: Annie Murphy, Cat and swearing; $ or day. Emma McDonald, do; do. Geo. Clay- horn, larceny of $2 from Mary A. Cross; sent to the Reforin School during minority. Columvus Swaggart, threats to Vic Norton, pleady guilty and was required to give $100 bonds to Keep the peace or go to jail for 60 days. John Blundon, larceny of a wheelbarrow and stove from Heary Jobneon; restitution to the amount of $17 or 6) days, Jenny Perry was charged with threatsto Aonie Murphy, who testified that Jenny came vo her house and drew a razor on her; personal bonds to keep the peace. as. Jackson, lar- cepy of a chilo’s dress from Elizabeth Redmond; conunued. JURORS FOR THE CrecUiT CourT.—The follow- ‘ng hemes were drawn Irom the jury box ye3- terday of persons to serve in the two divisions ©. the Circuit Court tn the October term, which opens on the i7th tpstant: Court No. i—John H. Reynolds, Georgetown; J. L. Love, Georgetown; W. Smith, Indiana ave.; Philip H. Ward, 1Sch st.; RL R. Cross, 1sth. William Sypbax, 17th st.;_ Stafford Parker, Cst. sw; A. A. Ashe, K st.; EB. K. Stewart, 7th . HI. Warner, F st; A. Ware, D st. Be, 3, 7 St. S.W.; T. R. kttes F st. s.w. gar Ball, 12th st.; W. H. Dill, Georgetown; Green, 12th st.; David F, Hayne, Unioutown; T. M. Gill, E st.; Charles Whiuoe, B st. s.w.; H. King, @ Watts, Connecticut ave.; Charles Medford, sr. Sar.; ¢. M. Towson, Pennsylvania av Bradley, I st.; W. H. Grymes, New York George W. Harvey, Pennsylvania ave. Jesse F. Man SI Court No. 2—Maurice Stoussa, 2d s\ Von Tagen, B st.s.w.; George Fergus St. se: Willlam A, Barnes, K st.; Janes 8. Top- ham, 7th st H. Brown, 4th st.; John w. Boteler, Pennsylvania ave; W. A. H. Eichstadt, Lee, Maryland ave. s. J. 1. Washington, ¥ hist; Patrick Flaming, sth st. h st; B. Davis, Drovers’ I Greer, Maryland ave. s.w.; Jam‘ Pennsylvania ave.; George sey av Joseph Gawler. Pennsylvania ave.; James ,, St.; Alfred Richards, ist st. corge 'T. Wade, S st; W. H. Dunn, 7h Zephaulah Jones, 3. D. Kitch, N st. Highway Ropoeky.—The police were in- formed this morning that a highway robbery had taken place at the entrance to the Soldiers’ Home grounds last night. It ts reported that an old soldier was knocked down and robbed of #500 by another old soldier named O’toran, who has not been seen since then, and whom the police are searching for. ee, WASHINGTON CAITLE MARKET.—[Ield every Wednesday, at Queenstown, on the Metropoil- an fr) 172,203 tons for the year; an increase of tons over tbe corresponuing period of last “ALEXANDRIA. THE HORSE POoIsoNING Cask.—William Murphy, the colored boy who was caught in the act of attempting to poison the horse Mag- le P., owned by Mr. Samuel Peters, of West Virginia, at the fair grounds, last week, had another hearing before Mayor Smith this mora- ing. After a thorough examination, in which Ubere was no satisfactory evidence to connect apy one else with the crime, the yousg crimt- nal was fined $100, and in default of the pay- ment of the said fine, was sent to jail for twelve months. ACCIDENT TO THE CANAL.—The canal boat Tho. M. Smith, on its way out of the Alexan. dria canal this morning ran into the lower lock and knocked out four gates, which will neces- State the suspension of navigation on the canal from Georgetown to this city until the damage—amounting to about 250-13 re. Daire Boats, however, will continue to ar- tive by way of the river.—G@azetie, 61/ CITY ITEMS. Lopitie’s HRapaci cure ever introduced f CIFIC. The greatest headaehe. 1. CUTICURA, a medicinal jelly for external humors. 2. Culcura Resolvent, a powerful blood purifier. 3. Cuticura Soap, for beautifying the skin, are the only infallibie cure for every species of humor from a Common pimple to scrofula. Another Modern Miracle. To the Editor of The Evening Siar: Sr ‘pontaneous cures of diseases have been locked upon heretofore ag marvelous. Dr. k P. Dewey, at 508 11th street northwest, cured meot @ badly consuming catarrhal affection instan- taneously. I was in hts operating room abou: twenty minutes. The application of his extir- pator left not even a remnant of the disease; the foul matter in the head was expellei; the anai- malculw were driven out; the sores In the head, throat and lungs were healed; there was no cor- ruption in the system left for the disease to feed upon, I believe Dr. Dewey to be the only man living who can cure catarrh scfentifivaliy, tn- stantaneously and effectually. This 18 ‘the pinion of ope who considers he owes bis lite to Dr. Dewey. I had spent large sums of money Previous ‘to Dr. Dewes’s treatment upon the vain efforts cf high authorities in so-cailed medical Jurisprudence to cure me. » The writer can be found between the hon Sam. and 5 p.m. at MeGI’s printing offi Street, between 11th and 12th northwest. B. WARNE. Itching Piles Is one of the most annoying diseasgs in tae World, abd yet all can find sure rellef by the use of Dr. Sirdyne’s Ointment. Tt has been tested in thousands of instances, and invariably makes a sure cure. The symptoms are mots ture, like perspiration,{ntense ttching,increased by scratching, very distressing, parUcularly at hight, as if pin worms were crawling in aud about the rectum, the private parts ate som Umes affected. Procure the ointment at quce. Sold by all druggists. SKINNY MEN AND WOMEN are not admired. If lacking flesh, vital, brain, or nerve force, use “Weiles’ Health Renewer.” ' Greatest remedy on tan Branch, B. & O. K. R., three miles from tbe city, Lewis D. Means, proprietor.}—135 head of catile were offered, of which ali sold to butchers, at 37243, cents per pound, and non~ remain over. 400 sheep and lambs up, of whieh were sold as follows: Sheep, 3'va4% ‘cents pourd; lambs, 545%; cents. Cuws and caive brought $25 to #40 per head. The state of the market was brisk. ,earth for impotency, sexual debility, decline, &. $1 at druggists. Depot, 58 Barclay street, N.Y., and for Washington at 450 Penn’a avenue, “ALPERNEY WaGons.”—Fresh Alderney bu ter churned every morning, and delivered in % bs. “Ward” prints, 350. per Ib. Also, cot. ge cheese, buttermilk and sweet milk 6c. per q - Grecian BARGAIN. 50 PIECES OF ALL-WOOL CASH} 26 CENTS PER YARD, TOWSON S, 636 Pennsylvania Avenue, south side. CARPETS, INGRAIN CARPETS, 37, 40, 45, 50c. ERUSSELS CARPETS, 87, 90, 95, 31. MAKING AND LAYING, 730. CARPET LINING, 7 OENTS YARD. c. M. TOWSON, ennsylvania avenue, south side, Near Center Market. LUMBER. 636 cetT ANOTHER FALLIN PRICES IS COMING, AND AS USUAL WILLET & LIBBEY, COR. 6TH ST. AND NEW YORK AVENU?, ARE THE FIRST IN THIS CITY TO DROP. NO NEED OF ARGUMENT. FIGURES ALONE TELL THE STORY. FLOORING (Dressep)........ $1.69 BOARDS, 1HE BEST... .- $1.25 BOARDS, common. $1.00 NEW DEPARTURE. WE HAVE IN OUR EMPLOY AN ARCHITECT, READY AT ALL TIMES TO MAKE A DRAWIN AND FURNISH ESTIMATES FRIE OF CHARGE. WHITE TO US IF YOU THINK OF EUILDING WILLET ¢« LIBBEY, OFFICE, COR, 6TH 87. AND NEW YORK AVENUE, 6Yu STBEET AND N. Y. AVE. SPRAGUK's &Q SARE BEIWEENL AaD zens |y 1. MARKET SQUARE. BOOTS AND SHOES. BY NOW TO BUY CHEAP. ‘The great sale of ODDS AND ENDB GENT’S FINE BOOTS! AND GAITERS, LADIES’ KID AND GOAT BUTTON, MISSES AND BOYS’ SCHOUL SHUES, AT HALF THEIR VALUE, STILL CONTINUES AT L. HEILBRUN'’S | No. 402 7th st. n. Sign cf ‘*The Old Woman in Window.” sel4-Im_ NEw YORK SHOE STORE, 605 Pennsylvania Avenue. RELIABLE BOOTS AND SHOES. Prices Tuat Can't Be EVERYIBING AS REPRES EAT. SENTED. Money Paid Back for Goods Returned. Resd this brice Lists, 07 Go0ds Returne dies’ Fine Rid or Goat Button. Yadies' Best Cur. Kid Button. Ladies’ Bert French Kia Boo! ies’ Rolid Goat Button. 88. Solid Goat Butte 08’ Be itt Mir ch ep 23 GEO. McOARTHY. QcHoor SHOES. SCHOOL SHOES. Those n want of ood, eolid leather, Children’s, School Boys and Misses Shoes can find them st Lew Prices at 117 MARKET SPACE. Our Misses Pebble, all_lesther, Button Boots, sizes 11 02, at 1.25.8 pair’ const Our entire etock of Men's Low Shoes will be 717 Market Space. FAMILY SUPPLIES. Boston MARKET, 1719 Penn‘a av: REOPENED BY LEON SCHELL & CO., Proprietors, Dealers in FISH, OYSTERS, MEAT, GAME, &c, Orders for dinners solicited. oct: NORFOLK oxsTERs, TENDERLOINS OF BEEF, All kinds of GAME AND FI3H received daily at the augl7 PaLAOE MARKET, Cor 14th and N. ¥. ave. oct? FBANK J. TIBBETS. FUN GROCERIES NEW GOODS ARRIVING DAILY. QUEEN OLIVES. TOBASCO SAUCE. CAPERS. SARDINES-La Montarde, La Tomat and Plata RUSSIAN CAVIAR. Parties contemplstirg housekeeping mon ‘bisining. or priees for Staple and Fancy ddods, prot to purchasing clsewhere. B W. REED’S SONS, Bey25 1216 F street northwest. wn Rail- eg na DRY GOODS. QulntTst SHIRTS; 8) sraeapentcar ae Brine’s UM! a Brine’s Customs BUTT po ere tx for $12, Brineg St 3 a MONEY REFUNDED For GOODS NOT SATISFACTORY. Belf-meacurements mailed free. J. B. BRINE, 435 Jth st. now. oct ‘Washington, [2=Emr sTOCcK or NEW AND CHEAP DRY GOODs. Finest ff DRESS quality Furr Woor FRENO! GOLDS (on al colors, biack, navy blue, wine, plum, garvet, &c., &e., oly 31, size double White BLANKETS, $2, 82 59, Siuke White TABLE DAMASK, 50, (2, 75, #7, 81 Pure Wool, wide double-width’ Black’ OASH- ‘The best and chea city. Our and #1 50 Black Si)! LADIEd' OLOA ia A, $1.25 * are SPECIAL BARGAINS. KS! LALIEb’ OLJAKS! CABTER’S, ‘Til Market Space. Colored SATINS reduced to 7!. Excellent White Wool Flannel,.20 Piano Covers, very larze assort- ment. Notuncham Lace for curtains, to $l. Black Cashmere Sha Black Crape Crape Veils. Special bargains in Biack Cashmeres, 60, 3 7b. St, SL Black Tamise. Black Grape Uloth. Black Silk Warp Henriet! Immense »seortment $f Cloth for men and boys’ wear, 25 to #1.5J. Wansutta, the beet Cotton in the world, only 10. CABTER’S, Vil Market Space. NOVELTIES IN DBESS GOODS. oct HANDEERCHIFF PLAIDS BROCAD! SATIN x BL LYC SBI NS at 81.50. INS at $2 00. 00. 50. GERMAN HAND-LOOM DAMASKS, 7-4, 84, 9-4 and 10 4—the best goods in the market. HUCK 1OWELS, Pare Linen, 61.50, $2.00 and $3.00. BUASRETS AT OLD PRICES, QUILTS, ERTINGS, oul Stcck of ANTIQUE OURTAINS. W. M. SHUSTER & SONS, 919 Penna. avenue, One Price. oct? eect FRENCH TEXTURES. VEL IN Di OLORED VELN IN BLACK WES, CP. A AND BERLIN'SHAW a LL THE NOVELTIES OF THE SE ST THE LOWEST PRICES. t® ONE PRICE ONLY, PEBRY « BEOTHES, Fenn. ave,, cor. ‘tb st. Es! ished 18: oe! “42 WHITE SHAKER FLANNEL, HOUSEKEEPING GOODS. LADIES’ AND CHILDREN’S FANCY HOSIERY. SHAWLS, SKIRTS, KID GLOVES. NEW DRESS GOODS IN CLOTH SHADES. SATINS AND PLAIDS FOR TRIMMING. FINE TABLE LI 50, 65, 75, 873. GOOD QUALITY LI. APKINS, $1. se TYLEM & CHEWNING, (Late Clerks with Perry & Bro.), ots ‘Ah PETS. ‘We have just opened a splendid assortment of WILTON, AXMINSTER, MOQUETTE, BODY BRUSSELS, TAPESTRY BRUSSELS AND INGRAIN CARPETS in all the newest and most choice designs. ‘Tapestry Ingrain Cerjeta with Borders to match ‘py rma Carpets, nga and Mats in grest variety. “hove furniehinge wall fd ft to thelr advaucags to examine our stock before turchasins. HOOE BROTHER @ Co., fepf 13238 F st. mn w., near Ebbitt Hone QuEts TO ORDER. ‘Gur SHIRTS to order sre unsurpsssed fer cora- fort, style and durability. Fit guaranteed. Z made SHIRTS of our own make, 60 cents U?. Cheice lot of NECKWEAR at 6 cents, formeriy 1. Elewant British Half Hose at 25 cta.’; Hosiery Gloves, nd Cuffs. JAMES THOMPSON, Manager of Thompson's Shirt Factory, aul8 816 F et. n.w., opp. Patent Office. BYY TE “MYSTERY” SHIRT. There is nothing better in the market. It Ie els gartly made, and of the yery best material, aud only 80 cents, fir iehed, ready for the wash tuo Only 80 cents for the “‘aiystery” Shirt. Gebt’s LINEN COLLARS, latest styles and finest auantyvouly Bito per dozen; six for 76 cents. Beet quality, at MEGINNISS’ BEANOH BALTIMORE SHIRT FACTORY, angl8 2003 F street northwest. Qumr MANUFACTURERS. DUBERETIL BROS, & CO., 4112 F Street N. W. Ries the cheapest SHIRTS for the money in 1 city. Cur 10 BHIRT only 65 cents. Our GLOBE SHIRT only 75 cents. The EUREKA BEINFOKOED, finished, only #1. We will compare it with any other Shirt for the ney. bei saline of GENTS’ FURNISHINGS always on band at a UBREUIL BHOS. & CO,, ™ ERS F street 918 7th st. now. 3y28 7s BITTERS A TRUE TONic. JEON BITTERS ARE HIGHLY RECOMMENDED TO THE PUS- LIC FOR ALL DISEASES REQUIRING A CER- TAIN AND EFFICIENT TONIC; ESPECIALLY INDIGESTION, DYSPEPSIA, INTERMITTENT FEVERS, WANT OF APPETITE, LOSS OF STRENGTH, LACK OF ENERGY, ETC. IT EN- RICHES THE BLOOD, STRENGTHENS THE MUSCLES, AND GIVES NEW LIFE TO THE NERVES. IT ACTS LIKE A CHARM ON THE DIGESTIVE ORGANS. A TABLESPOONFUL AFTER MEALS WILL REMOVE ALL DYSPEP TIC SYMPTOMS, SUCH AS TASTING THE FOOD, BELCHING, HEAT IN THE STOMACH HEARTBURN, ETC. THE ONLY IRON PREPARATION THAT WILL NOT BLACKEN THE TEETH OR GIVE HEAD- ACHE. WRITE FOR THE A. B. C. BOOK, 3} PAGES, SENT FREE. BROWN CHEMICAL Co., 2eps0 BALTIMORE, MD. HOUSEFURNISHINGS. NEATING STOVES We = Found South of New York City. THE RADIANT HOME, THE ARGAND, ’ TR WILLIAM, BRIGHTON, “hens Rens wero ar O00K STOVR M of + able aud Shick Set MANGES LATO! FUKNAGLS, GRATER, &¢ Lakes PLUMBER'S SUPPLIES FOR GAS FITTERS AND PLUM SERS. A NEW ESTABLISHMENT. Having pw for Cash i supply of every arucic used ty Phuters and Gas Tt try eee Ted to offer our. on as favorable terrae to the trade ae sny other house. We reapotfaliy, ask ap oy mes ‘of our Stock, confideat that we cannct be beaten either as to quality or price. McHELDEN @ 0O., BIO 12th street northwest. AS FINTURES, THE BEST TALITY FOR THe PRICE CAN BE HAD ar one te 532 2Gth street. Rew styles received da‘ly. Largost Stock in the District. No trouble to show goods. E. F. BROOKS. a5¢h st.. . Corcoran Building. To Be eepit Bepl4 ABLE WARE. Housekeepers fitting out or replerishing can find all they reguire at our stre for, Dining Room aud Kiwhen in CHINA, OROCKER' GLASSWARE AND HCUSEFURNISHING GOODS: Of best quality at low prices. | Mi. W. BEVERIDUR, (Late Webb & Beveridwe,) sep ll No, 1000 Pa. AINTERS 'D HOUSEKEEPERS, P i aMENTiON 2 = Use JOHNSTON'S DRY BIZED KALSOMINB AxD MASURY'S MIXED PAINT. Best in the market. AND RETAIL. pB=rsans FOR COLD WEATHER, IF 400 WANT OOMFOBT Procure one of the KEYSTONE WROUGHT TRON FUBNACES. They make pure hot atr free from gas and dust, and is more durable than any other Heater, and is the cheapest and most power- ful Heater made. WALTER D. WYVILL, su31-2m 452 Penn. ave. G+4s COOKING STOVES. The Washington Gas Light Company have at their - b ‘ tof the BU! ice, Ob With street DIAL GAS COOKiNG STOVES, tu and patterns. ‘Lhis is the Btove in her lecture on ¢.obery. Cail and exat varions nize used by Miss Dods m. Fy EATING SPECIALTIES-— MOTTS BOCJAL LATROBE MOTTS' RLEVATED OVEN RANG. MOTTS STAB FURNACE. Above goods as cheap a8 any in the et and warranted to «ive satsafaction. HAMIL’ TON & SUEDD, sug2l Oth street ny RAILROADS. 1880 rexanttvantenoore LSSO ‘TO TBE NORTH, WEST AND SOU TiiWesr, Double Track, Steel Hail SPLENDID PCENERY, MaGNiric IN-EFFECT, JULY 2 TRAINS LEAVE WASHINGTON, from Depot, corner of Sixth and B strocts, as f lows: For Pittsburg and the Wont, 840 d.m., with *leop~ ing Oars to Louisville ahd Ouicas’, 10.40 a.m. Steeping Cars from Harrisburg to i, St Louis ant Chicago; 9 30 Dam. aily, with Palace Pittshune BALIIMOKE ANv POTOMAG KAILBOAD. For Canandaizus, Rochester, Butlin, Niagat With Pa:lor Car to Watkins and the North, al 8.00 a.m. daily exoept Sunday . 9-30 a, m. a except Fa’tirday, with Palace Cars to Ganau” wand Wattivs For Williamspert, Lock Haven and Elmira, at 10.40 &.m. daily, except Bunday. For New York and the East, 10-40 a.m., 2:10 and 10:00 p.m. On sunday, 10:04 yp. Limited Fxpreee of Fullioan Parior Gare, 9:30 ata. deily, except Sunday. For Brocklyr, N. Y., ail through trains oonnect at Jerrey City’ aflorcins direct transfer to Fulton street, in» dvuble ferriese across New York cits For Philadel hia, 10:40. m., 2-10, 6-40 sod 1 pin. Ot Munday, 6:40 and 10:00 p im: La gprcee, 93a mi. dally, except Gnnday. For, Exltinere, 6-40, 8:10, (9:30 10-40 a.m-, apd 0, ), $:20, 4-40. 5:40, 9:30 and 19-00 pam On Sunday, 8:0, 10:40. m., 5:40, 9-30 and 20.00 m. For Foye's Creek Line, 640 am. ant 4-40 p.m. daily, except Sun lis, 6:40 a.m. and 4-40 p.m. deity, ex. cept dav. 3 ALERANDE’A AND FREDERIOKSBU 2G RATL- WAY ADD ALEXANCRIA AND WASHING-, TON Kali kus bv. . For Alexararis, 7, 7:20,9, UL a.m., 4:29, 6.21 625 Sand li-%hp m. Oa Bunda; at 7,9 avs 11 a.m. and 8 p.m. For Richmond and the Bouth, 7 a.m daily, and 5 20 p.m. 41's, except Sunday. Trains leave Alexandra for Washington, 6, 8, 18 ; 5A, 2, 12 mid. 7 aud 905 m. thexete, informatioa, sleeping and parlor ear ac- commodstions can be procared atthe oftiess, north- 1a. 5 . opm, DikLt. On Sunday at8 aud 10am, ¢ east corner of 13th strect and Pennsylvania aye- nue, northeast corner 6h and Penneslvai e- hue, and at the depos, where orders can bs left tor q the checking of bagwaxe to destination from hotels and residences. . P. FakMER, General Passener Agent. Fe NK 3 HOMSON, General Mazazer. sep)? ALTIMORE AND OHIO KAILUOAD, THE GREAT DOUBLE TRAOK. pee Koute and Short ye to the ‘West, any, May 290, 1880, at 1.90 nday, Mas a )- He VE WASHINGTON 4 more, Kilicett City and Way Bta- a m.—tBaltimore Express. 4.m.— bluimore, Annapolis and way. (Pied- Stresburx, Winchesier, Haers:own, Frede- way, sis Boley ‘Pant of Rocks and way stations. ma. §:35 a.m.—Stson’on snd Va. Sprinvs xpress. 9200 a.m. fl —hew York, elpia, Bow on and ress. Parlor car to New York and and na ms east of it. except Sunday.) Pullman car to Gin- cinpatl me ee dauy ; Graftou tv Sandusky iy ator 10:00 a m —Baltimore Express. Stops at Biateas- burg, Oollegs, Beitevile, Laurel, Angapolis Jaae- tion, “Jeseup'e and Hanover. 0 p m.—Baltimore, Annapolis, Ellictt City —tBalt more and Laurel Express. —ZOn Sunday only. Baltimore and Way. —hNew York, pia sud :30 p.m.—Baltimore and Way Stations. (Win a et, Frederick, Hagerstown aud Way, via ie. $0 p.m.—Raltimore, Bladensburg and Laurel = Frederick, via Be'ay. ptops at Aunapolis 4°55 P m.—tPoint of Rocks, Frederick, Haere- toun, Winchester e.0 Way Stadone Od Banas to Print of Rccks end Way Stations only. 40 p.m.—t ore, Annapolis and Way Stay icago ane. Columbus Express. ia and b . pb: Baltimore Expreee. Point of Rocks and Way Stations. WW Stations. + Bahii Wi % BALTIMOME AND LAUSEL EX- ti, Chicago and % ot Sanday.) esbure YORK, PHILADELPATA, TIMURE EXPBENS. and special carto +NEW BaL’ poatgn sD seem fiers 8. KOUN Lon, Garrat RED SYN, No. 849 PENRSYLVANIA AVENUE §.W. ivanis aD} point in the whee ‘Master of T Agent. apsenger Agent _my27