Evening Star Newspaper, January 1, 1881, Page 8

THE EVENING STAR. ~ DOUBLE SHEET. SaTURDAY January 1, inst. ‘The Weather. RANGE OF THE THERMOMETER, ‘The following are the readings of the ‘he mom’ er at the Signal Office during the day: ¥ am. — 7.35 8. ML. —1@; 11 3.%0. 2p. m., 16°. Maxinnim, i6; mistmuc, “LOCAL NEWS. Amusements, 4&c., To-nigh Pord’s Opera House.—“The Gnv'nor.” National Theater.—Robson and Crane. Bolier Skating Rick.—Morbing and evening areet: Diles. THE SUPFERING POOR. Keellef Mecting at Willard Hall. 149, 00D WOHR DONR—LIBRRAL CONTRIBUTIONS YOR (BARITY—FUTURK COLLBCTIONS AND THIBUTION PROVIDED POR. ‘The meeting Of citizens called by the Dis- trict Commissioners last eventing at- Willard Ball, to confer as to measures Dest calealited to relleve the distress among the poor during She present inciement season, was very suc- cessful, there being a large attendance of prom iment residents of the District, all earnest in ‘whetr purpose to accomplish the benevolent ebject for Which they iad come together. ‘The meeting was called to order by Commisstouer Morgan, who briefly stated its objects. On his motion Hon. A. B. Hagner was called to the ebair. In opening the meeting Judge Haguer ‘Stated tbat in a cause like this It was best to Bave but few words. Deeds are necessary, and every man’s heart must speak to him of the need Of prowpt action. Frequently when var syinpathies are appealed to in the cise of forine or disaster we reapond, Because fa im- agination we ve the sufferings. Datta thts ose there Is no quesilon as to the necessity of Prompt measures betng taken, for right srouad us the nevessity 8 apparent. It, was bardly necessary for him to say that, what was wented Was prae and Immediate action. Mr. John A. Baker chosen secretary and Mr. ©. c. Glover treasurer. cONTRIN were cated for, and the suas $ fom kev. Dr. Cutnbert, an National Lodge, Knights of 1 J. Newton) wage handed in. Devt presentad wie following: Sons, $20; Oo U.K f $2 from a hidy. 525 from the (by Mr. Ww. ww each, Kk w: Mr. Clark, Unds of salt fi uted 1 aca; t. Ton abncun Once had raised nearly Morgan presented the £0 peor, A. MeEthe Gas ‘Light conipany. dharies Lanmoo, ¢ eaeb: €.'S. Johnson, Stated that he had re ry & Co. £95, Dr. George a jor Re Cy Parker $10, in ca aS $200, Comziss! Fund of t Washing $464.50, tn Johnson & ¢ 3; HL. Crantord, & t, $10: Dr. wgate, rh, $1 Ww. G. Tho ford, $20; cash, $1; et, betwee W. S. Hogs 5. MT atributions ‘smounted to $309: R. Fulton aad child TeD, $35; Dr. E. A. Adams, $5: Dr. J. R. Kelli meéical attendanes; J. 6. Wilson, ssh, $5; Ro 0, Holtyman, $10: Mr. W. Hackett, from a servant gir!, #1; J. Donohue, =: M. W. Galt. Bro.’ « Sido; J.T. Miteh W. T. Buren. $ J. R. OBelrne, $5; Col. T. F. Barr, Fenwick, $5; cash, $i; do., %; A. M. Clapp, | fe: Capt. Walker, #1; e, $1; cas, $ r to the worthy poor, Hiv aT. Barber & con $3 @hbrisimas savings, (1501 Ver: N. J. Newton, $5; Jones, $.. cash, fi 0: mel Repuinive ger. $250: Deurn general m: us respectively. COLLBETORS APPOINTED, Mr. Clapp tnoved the apnoinim: mittee Of 16-2 In each palive p ceilections, &e., and Comat onding the resolution it was ade lowing collectors inet, W. J. Steve: oud precinct, Dr. third precizet, John 'T. Mite r fourth district, George T. McGlue, Thos. J. Lat rell: fifth precinct, H, O. Towle, Lewis J. i Seaton, chief cl office, were appointed \a committee to co! funds in that offi THE WAY OF DISTRIDUTIOS. Commis-toner Morgan stated how U of distribution had been performed beretot by the police. and suggesied that the sane methea be adopted now. Tuere were many Bersous Who Wowd not make thelr condition known to the public whom the poli new of ane with the addition of a coupk itizens im each precinet to aid the omicers, tue work could be satisfactory den Mir. J. F. Olmstead uioved that a commiitee of three be appointed to supervise the disburse- ment, and the Commisstoners be requested to detail) the police io tuve ported for relief. Mr. Fox suggested that the money be ex pended by the Commissioners with a coim- mittee. The people had confidence ta the Com- missiopers and they should supervise the work. Hon. L. P. Morton moved that the Comumis- sicners manage the fund exclusively. Mr. Olmstead then withdrew his moilon and Nr. Morton's motion was adopted. Col. E. Danielssuggested that arrangement be made to gather second-hand clothing a furniture, as much of it could be Used suggestion was adopter. Mr. Hackett moved that a committee of dive De appointed on permanent organization. Mr. Norton explained that the Commisstoners had requested lezislation on appointment of a board Hackett withdrew his a 0, Mr. Kichard Smith moved that all pastors of the District churehes be requested to take up | collections for the poor to morrow. Rev. Dr. Paret said the churches were aware Of the destitution, aud whe Episcopal enureles especially were at work, having thetr regular visitors, collectors, &c. He did not think that ‘the churches need be catled on, for in hisdenom ination the first Sunday in January fs set apart for a spectal effort in Nebalf of the poor. mith explained that while the Kotscopal ehurcbes abd perhaps other chure: Were aware of the necessties of in? poor, and wees } | monia alum, you found? | And: Condemned. ALUM BAKING POWDERS IN CGURT—INTERESTING TESTIMONY OF SCIENTINTC MBX. iNew York Times } Within the past two years, a bitter contro versy bas been waged between manufacturers, On acrvcnbt of the use of alum as a cheap sud. stitute for Cream of Tartar, by many manu- facturers of baking powders. ‘The handsome prokis yielded by using the substitute have induced cealers as well as mannfacturers to push them Juio the hands of consumers, some- umes under definite brands, frequently by weighing out In balk without apy distinguish sy ye ve such powders wholesome? The Royal Paksing Powder © who make a Cream of Tartar baking powder, declared that Uney are in ynrious io the pubifc heal make alum powders claim that, they The whole matter as to the effects of these alum powders, has finally been bye the courts. and the ease was tried {1 ior Court of New York city before oh s , Feported sabstantially ¥ OF A LITTLE TROUBLE BETWREN A CHEMIST AND AN KDITOR. ‘The suit of Dr. Henry A. Mott against Janez Burns has brought to Mebt the fact that this country produces at least forty-two differant kinds Of Dakiog powders. Neither Burns nor Mott bas been found guilty of making the Dab tog powders, Dnt Burns, whols the editor ofa penogical called the Spice Mui, has been se- verely muicted for ibe} iv bis efforts to make his paper spley. Dr. Mott, it appears, 13 a chemist. and at one me wa3 employed by the United states government to analyze differen’ specimens ef baking powder which had been TeccmammeLded for adoption to the Indlap Teaw. Dr. Moti reported ip favor of the eres: cf tartar baking powders for the Indtans, an ainst the alum baXing powders. The ch: iyzeu forty-two kinds ot baking powd- ary Were out about half an hour. ‘1 they esmé tn with 9 verdiet awarding Dr. M $8,000, to whieh the Court made au addlv'o: allowance of $150.” Asthe public have alarge interest Wholesomeness of whatever tt. 1s catled it in the wu employed by the Valted States government Twas, employed as chemist, to ze all the artfeles of food; to express’ an pinion 38 to the analysis of thetr healthfulness atd purity. Q. Please tell the jury the Baking Powders you examined while in tie employ of tae Vermment 2 A. It Would ba diifioultta remember them all: } could refer Lo my book: examined twen! elght powders: Was given sixieon af ir By the Court: Give your Dest, reelection s inetuded was stapseo.” you found une i andard,” “Patnpseo, napuractired by ¢ jer Andrews, aukee, you stated you found burnt alia; if you wil! please name the that you have examined —was it A. In the “Patapseo.” “Charm,” and to the ‘Ws, It Was ammonia alum. «). What Is the gas usually furnished by Buk- ny Powder: A. The object of Baking Powders ts to furntsh ear bonie acid gas. 4), Wal you sfate to me again what other gas ride carboble acid gas, 18 proper to be eyol-ed om a baking powder? A. A limited arsonnt of ammonia gas. @. | notice ib your arilcle that you say starch 1s proper ingredient to put in a baking pow. q A. Starch 1s a proper ingredient to prevent the decomposition of baking powders. q. Recurring to the question that ha3 been asked you upon this sult—the result of these minations which you have made—is it your ion that alum tn these various compounds, n Bebity Powders such as you have exa:nined, Js ipjurious? A. Ivis iny opinion, based upon actual exper- iments ov living anima}: Charles F. Chandler, called on behait of the ng duly sworn, Lestitied as follows: (handler, you reside 1a the clty of 2. You are and have been Professor of Chem istry . several collegt A. Th how iorg that emp} § been. and with what cull’ are now connected? A. 1 aim at present Profegsor oi Chemistry Academe Deparunent of Colnmbta Cot tle School of Mines Columbia Colles New York College of Physk aud the New York € . have you Ue Qiest a1 tiie Q. Lili ask yon tn regard to the With soca, In & baking power, wh it Is reutrelized—is there any in) sutuent of alum len? A. ‘There is ab 1bjuriaus constituent left after the mixture of alum and bicarbonate of soda. Q. Without using any nicety of chemical teras, what Is your opition ebout the use of alum in abeking powder, in combination with bicarbonate soda and other Ingredients, tor raising bread—whether tnjurious or not? I think it 1s daugerous to the digestive or fans, ond Mable to prodnee serious disturbance of the liver of the Indivicuat makiag use of such powders. Henry Morton, President of “si tate,” calied in behalf of th duly sworn, testtited as follow: Q. You are President of stitute? A. Jam. Q and have for many years been a chemist? A. Thay vens Insti Platatii?, being ns I « Have you had oceaston to examine the substances Which @re used inthe eonpost of Baking Powders? A. Ihave, Y. Did you, some time 2go, exar ple of Dooley’s Baking Powders? A. Laid. sama &. Is that ft, str? (handing van). AL Yes, eir: that ts it, «. Weli, what kind of alum did tt contain? A. It ained potash alum. 0 Q. Did you make any extract of that alu, to show the kind? A. [ did; L extracted a large quantity of it a9 potash alum, aud it tg in that boiste which f have bow here [showing bottle: that. is potash alum which came out of alum Baklag Powder that was tn that can. aintiii's Counsel offer Tin evideuce. Pyou tnad> any expertm nade from Baking Powder, to see dean of Dooley's | Whether there was any solutie alumina in the bread itself? A. I have; 1 took a portion of this powder d mixed {f with flour in the directed propor- | Uons, and baked @ small loaf with it; then | | ina ina at work, teere are doubtless some Who woul! | Make spectal efforts y calied on, ‘The motion was théPetore adopted. Commissioner Dent said that they had asked authority for the appointment ofa board of charities, not to control sueh tnstvutions, in order that there may be sysiemaue visit onus. He tendered the thanks of the Commt sloners fo tbe gentlemen who ha@ so prompuy responded to the eail. Jobn T. Mitchell moved that collectors be pointed for the departments, and sugested that a portion of the fund be expense? for ‘The motton to a: coilectors ta the departments was adopte: Mr. Olmstead moved that the offices hare wer to call a meeting when ea po’ — ij ng whenever neceseary: { the adult Ke Commissioner Morgan said that the fund would be !mmediately avallabie. Geb, Bacon moved a vote of thanks 19 Messrs. Bresiin & Cook for the use of the hal!, which Was edopted. Adjourned. ‘The contributions footed up $2,409.50 —cash, $2,444; pledged, $1,965 50, — ‘THE SMITHSONIAN GROUNDS OUTRAGE Case — Mary Troyt, Who was the prosecuting witness against Rocca, Hardy, Norris and Burch, four young men, for committing an outrage ‘upon her in June jast in the Smithsonian grouats, Jeft Unis city last Bight for Boston in company ith Miss ©. E Burnap, of that city, who cam> bere yesterday to take her to the asylum which she left some two or three years ago. The oe Emmett Bush, who was indicted With the others for this offence and used as lates’ evidence, was last night about 9 o'clock, ing iith street and Pennsylvania avepue) attacked by a number of men, but ne without being much hurt. ee gees THE New Time TaBLe of the B.& P. R. R. goes into effect Mol January 3, 1861. There Will be traias run few York and Philadel wo be at 8, 10:50 am. and 2:30 and 19 p.m. + OR Sunday, Fe ANd 16 pry = | organs. are the same; tits his , it would do, » Dr. Samuel W. Johnson, Professor of Chemist, Soaked this loaf—the Interior part of it—to cold water, and made an extract, in which I readily detected, by the usual tests, alum—thatis alum- uuble condition. . Dees apy Baking Powder in which any slutonla salts enter, contain alumnia, in your opinion, which ean be absorbed in the provess of ai, jon—ar such odjectionable. A. Very edly objectionable, opinion. Q. Why do you say—trom what system af reasoning do you imake It out—that because alum fs njurlous, alumina is tnjurious? A. Because the injarious efects of alumina, wheu It gets into the stomach and reacis on the vate ef alumina Meets in the stomach the gastric j and reacts with them the same as alum would; forms, n ‘act, a Kind of alum tn Ube n WIth Ulote acids, aud whatever alum would in my ich do, in the Sctentile School, Yale Colles duly sworn, testified as foliows: Q. "You have had much to do in ination ¢ being e exam, ubstances that ener iato food, and ation of food” A. More or legs: yes, sir. . After the use of alum with soda, { powder. in your epinton, Is there any substance left? A. Th mg Opinion, there is an injurious sub- stance lert. &. What, str, two years ago, was the prevail ing opinion among sefentific ‘men, as ta the ¢:- fect of the use of alum in Baking Powders ? A. AS faras my acquaintance with scientifi men ts concerned, my personal a baking ajarions Q. Do I understand you to say that any bak- ing powder tn which are aluminons salts, or any resultant from alum which could be ab- sorbed in digestion, is objectionable and in. Jurious? Prot Joseph’ Raymond called, jose] nd «: sworn and Serie = pone ¢. Weuld you enou; state your Siersion > . : prof 788 I am a physician, sir, agd a Professor of were, and have been for some Su; Brooklyn ‘You also Ume. Sanitary Superintendent in is ot Wat 902 the data contained tn your ot: ‘nd the items are recorded by 1 ler This Is te only prac’ 4. Lbave, sir. @ Now, sir, 1 will ask your optoton, from this experience, whether the use of alum with soda, ina baking powder, ts injurious or no’, In its phystological effects? A. Tconsider it to be daageror Si You examined this question for the Board ot ee in Brooklyn, some years agu, did you not A. Two years ago, sir, in December. By the Court: Q. What was the result of your investiga*ion as to the use of alum tn Baking Powder? . The result of my inves‘igation at that tue, was this: that the chauges whten tock place between the tme that alam baking «, WdeT Was put In the bread, and the time tne read Was eaten, the chemical chanyes were <0 JT tle ui dersiood by chemists, that as a phys! ean and phy-tolegist, I considered it a danger- | ous experiment. Dr. Mott, the government chemist, In his ra- View of the subject In the Seiewine american, | makes special mention of having analyzed tne | koyal Baking Powder, and found tt composed | of pure #ud wholesome materiala, He aiso ad- ises the public to avoid purchasing baiting puwders as sold loose or tn bulk, as he fouud by analyses of many samples that the worst adul- terations are practiced in this form. The label and trade mark of a Well known and responsi- ble mannfacturer, he adds, is the Dest proiec. tien the public can have. —. District Government Affairs. Mr. Wm. T. Seymour. presidentof the Grr - % “1 Gas Company. and Messrs, Joseph W-.v-t ani Geo. W. Cropicy, directors of the sens compeny, eatled on the District Com nissto+ yesterday in relation to the difference xis in Db. 4 The Comibissioners and that com »sny a tothe price of gas for the street lamps west 0 Keck Creek fixed upon by the Commissioa- . ‘The gas compauy, it is understyvd, de~ Lv furnish It at the price fixed. LICENSES, ) Gepusits of #1) each 1. Collector by applica for Mquor licenses. Of the applica! have been acted upon by the liq board. Thiriy-one are still pending be‘ore © bdourd not having been decided on, xii {wo are in the hands of the lieutenant: not having been reported upon as to the signa- tures required by law. rejected. THE MARRIAGE RETORNS QUESTION. Health Officer Townshend has received from & prominett minister whe following:—Let suggest that the particulars you desire, ought to nave, canuot be obdiained fro:n t mivisters, Frequently we do not see the ps {les until the moment. of the ceremony, anit ihey leave tremedtately afterward. ‘There are many qu About fifty have been felt it my duty to ¢. y » I you have tu view, yect only to the method. Toe Heeuse issued “fn Alexandria, Virginia, conta! S883. tb s ‘per pergen to obtain the facis you desire. re of the obj ‘The teense issued have varely contatned ad buelr restten 9. ¥ se sued in tts city. your blanks be flited ret vate appended to be retarned to th and description sent to you. This would e: you to get the tufermafton, and would not ret the minister to the awakward predica neat ‘of esther offending parties at the marriage al ar, oramaking tacomplete or unsatisfactory retura: RKeplytg 118, Health Officer ‘Townshend | I appreciate fully, the inconveateni from the ‘present method of | statistical Infurmation relatias to Legislation looking to the entores- mentor just sich a plan a3 you propos» has | already be for, aud I trust: may. be | secured at an early Until action by Con- | gre=6 Can be had, however, f hope the clerzy- | men will try ard conform to’ the law a3 {1 now | stands, and secure tne information tt requires. } | used every means at my command to the ministers, and many of tem do make complete returus. 1 can assure you nothing will be left undone tosecure levtslation | Gn this subject, and the assistance of yourself and others to this end {s asked. In ther Ume belp us to make our record of marriag full and vompleie as posstbl Dmeps IN I'rE have becn recorded as follows: J. ¥, Eastwood to Thomas Martan, lot 193, sq. 615; $—. 8. S. Kall to George Truesdet!, ‘parc tract «Widow's Mite;” $6,500. ©. C. Dancanson | to D. E, Danforth, lot 7, 'sq. 551; $1.20, Danforth to C. C! Duncanson, 10%, 50, Bq. $4,000. H. M. Baker, trustee, to Frank Baker, Jot 1. sq. 724; $1,700. Same to H. 8. Cummings, JOU 17, Sq. 686; $1,270.55. KE. KE. Robinson et, al. to C. C, Duncanson, lot 6, of “Kosciusko Plaze;” H. Smith, trustee, to H. M. Heimick, lot 6S; $499. A. Duddenhousea to D. F. $600. Wm. Rady to A. D. pro} the county; $2,500. A. optey to &, F: Kady. same property: $2590, Rodgers to T. K. Sinithson, lots D, E and | F, sq. 559; $—. man, lot 10, sq. 's Sprif.ger, 10t 91, s¢ yunn, lots, io 2. M. Tustin to A.J. Chip- | fi; 250. D. B. Grom to A. N, 490: $2,500. @-C. per poumd—at ifa candy store, No n TIESITATE.—Get encalyptine for the skin at once, and defy this cold weather. 250. + Sees MINERAL WATERS. — Congress Water —The purest and safest of ali Cathartic waters, None genuine sold on draught. Avoid al! coarse, irrl- tuling waters, forelgn and domestic; they impair the digestive organs and kidneys. t THE Herpic PreToN Comrany.—Yesterday, 2 certiticate of incorporation was filed in the recorder’s office tn this city by the Herdic Phw- ton Company. The purpose fa set forth in the paper 10 be the transportation of passengers jn the District of Columola upon such streets, avenues and routes as may be choren. The term of existence 13 placed at twenty years. The stock Is Lo be $20,000, in 6,000 shares of the par value of $5. The trustees for the tirst year are Samuel Eberly of this city, Andrew D. Hepburn of Piulladeiph . B. Middaugh of tbls city, James D. Pott ‘hitadelphia, CONGESTION OF TEE LUNGS, Inflammatton of Uhe throat and difficulty of breathing frequently result froin a severe Cold. The remedial prop- erties combined tn Dr. Jayne's Expectorant are especially desigued to break up feverish and intlammatory tendencies, remove constriction of the threat, and winging about a free ex- pectoration promote natural respiration and a speedy cure. A reputation maintel!ned for forty years affords to all 4 guarantee of the practical merit of the remedy. vi —— THE STOCKBOLDERS OF THK NATIONAL Re- PUBLICAN PUBLISHING Co. yesterday, elected the following trustees: Malict KUboura, Geo. A. Sheridan, Lewis Clepbane, Thomas J. Brady, M. PD. Helm, Hi. D. Cooke, jr., and Frank B, Corger. Sudcquently the new board ongan- ized by electing Hallet Kilbourn president and general manager, George A. Sneridan, vice president, Lewis’ Clephian Z Pre . Conger, treasurer. Gorham was selected a3 editor. Republican under its new management. resolution complimentary to the retiring editor and president of Eee company. Mr. A. M. Clapp, Was ordered !nscribed in the minutes. COLORED EMIGRANTS GOING Back TO THEIR SovrneRNn HoMes.—A party of colored pergons consisting of two men, three women and four smail clildren arrived at the Baltimore and Potcmacdepot by the western train on their way from Greengburg, Ind., to which place they emigrated last January from Wilsoa county, N.C, They state that they could not stand the cold climate of Indiana, and preferred to return to their ola homes; they sald they had Plenty of work in Indiana, and the people treated them very kindly and paid them every cent they agreed to for thetr lavor, but noi- withstanding all that, they could not live there so happily as in North Carolina. ney had pienty of means to carry them back and were hot dependnet upon charity. ONE-TTA HE RE 120 DOZEN OF GENTLEMEN'S ENGLISH HALF HOSE, Louble Hele and full regular made, Ar 125 Cznts 4 Parr, C. M. TOWSON’S. 636 Pennsylvania avenue, south side, Near Tth street. BED COMFORTS. 75 cents, $1.09, $1.25, $1.50. WHITE WOOL BLANKETS, for double beds, 82.60 per pair, 3.00, $4.00, $5 00, $6.60. CLOSING OUT OUR CARPET STICK. INGRAINS AND COTTAGE CARPETS, 25c., ‘Mo. 37e., BUC. ALL WOOL INGRAIN CARPETS, 65 cents. BEUSSELS CARP! B30-, $1.00, $1 10. 2% WIPE SHEELING COTTON, ° FLAW. 28c., 300., 370 tH. MEN AND BOYa" WEAR, 37c., ALL WOOL BLACK OASHMERES, Sic. TABLE LINENS, 250., 30c., 37e., 50c, 63c., jo. [APEIN! dozen, 58c., T5c., $1.00. Stora ase BELT BKIGTS. aa te., 91.00, LADIES A RD daars WOOL UNDERWEAR, NOTTINGHAM GUBTAIN LAGE, 25¢., 30c., 870. ULAR PRICE at ° Cc. M. TOWSON, 636 ivamia Qvemue, south sida, co) Dear 7th wt. aad Center Market. ope ey Condensed Be Xr. Simon Wolt’s stir appeal ta Wednes- day's Srar in behalf of pudile action for the suffering poor was of material service. Mr. P. J. Donahue desires us to say that he d'a nct write the letter conceraing the Parnell movement and skn-d “P. J.D.” which ap- } eared in our issue of December 24th last. Pullceman Townsend R. odds died last Bight at his home, No. 220 11th street south- West, after a lingering sickness of consump ton. The Ch festival of the Sunday school e pal church, Anacostla. D. ev. Mr. McKee, rector.) took place New ‘Year's eve in the church. Notwithstanding the feverity of the cold there was a lirge repre- | entation of the teachers and chitdren, who Seeined to enjoy the festivities of the oceas'on. After the preliminary religious service, con- aueted by the pastor, in which the Itttle one3 sled by Miss EMfe Darling, acting organist,) sang heartily the Christmas carols, the super- Iniendent and bis assistants distributed the gifts. THE ViRGINta MIDLAND RatLRoaD Sace.—The ean | and settling up the sale of the Vir- ginia Midland ratiroad to the syndicate of creditors, represented by K bert F. Baldwin, J. Wilcox Brown and Robert Garrett, was con- cluded in Alexandria yesterday. The Gaz-ti: Says: A large number of bonds and shares of stock of the old company, tncludii ‘those owned by the corporation of Alexandria, have been turned over, to be scaled accorinz to the gcheme of reorganization. The decre: con‘irm- ing the sale of the road and providing for the distribution of the purchase money, was reid in court yesterday. It provides for the pay- ment Of the ilret and second mortgaze bond; of the old Orange and Alexandria raliroad in full, principal and interest; 88 per cent to tae hold: e18 of the third O. & A. bonds; 72 per ceat to the holders of the first O., A. & M. bonds, and zis a cent to the Lynchburg and Danville creditors. It directs Commissioner Barbour, upon the payment of the purckase money ia full, to make a deed to purchasers, and put thei In possession of the valuable property. ‘Tue question of fees to counsel for servic2s rea- dered, &¢., was postponed until the next term ofthe court. There are still in the hands of the receiver furds amounting to over $4) 000, Hot arising from the sale of the road, for future distribution among the holders of bond3 and labor supply and otuer claimants, a3 may herealver be adjudicated. ———. Amusem &ec. Fosp’s Orgka Hov: the Guy’nor” will ¢lore a most successful week at the Opera House to-night. It has drawn good bows: considering tne cold weather. It isa deligut- 1ul periormance. CHILD OF THR STaTR.”—This ts a play of the “Two Orphans’ order, in which an toterestins Pict Js Gacorated with considerable skill, and with a superior regard for the. priac ° stage effe It will be produced st. For. Opera House Monday next by an excellent pany. NATIONAL THEATER.—Robdson and Crane will conclude the!r werk at the National v9 a barps aud Firts” caused mueh tun dar. the week. Miss Katk CLAXTON With her news ‘b Paby Wiil be at the National wext v deo 4 0, a distin av at tae Metro- 0 ing’ be held at Masonic sireets northwest, next crxccrr CourT (No. 1)—Judge Macarius, Yester Edmunds agt. Olcott; judgment by default fer $100. Dieat agt, Gross: motion for stay of execution o United States ugt. Schnelder et al; demurrer overruled. Gordon. e and Lockwood; judgment: by default against Clarke for #433. Duncan- T. Territorial Loan and Building Asso- vi1on Overruled. Si. Joseph and ilroxd company agt. Home aua Dower Association; judgiuent fur plainuil for $24 Relmuth; motion for new trial helmer agt. Burkhart; same. Ad- jJourned till Moaday. PoLice Cocrt—Judge Snel. Friday, Thos. Sutton. vagrancy; bonds or 99 days. Mi Holitge forfelted collateral. Eugene McLane, defacing private property; $5) or % days. Alonzo Danzel, vagrancy; bonds or 90 days. Andrew Wood ‘forfeited Collateral. Eugene MeLane, assault on Chas Hurdie; 30 gaye in jail. Martha Smith forfelred collateral. Edward Stewart, larceny of three cigars from. Spencer Coleman; 15 days. Today; Wm. Carter, vagrancy; 90 days. M. Curtis, throwing stones; %. T. J. Fisner, failing to clean snow; $2. Chas. Gordon, do; do. 0. Holi in, Go; do. H. Offutt, dis- orderly; $5. Ella Randolph; do; do. ary Wright, threats: personal bonds, EERE CUTICURA and Sealy Diseases, Scrotulous rs, Ulcers, Old Sores and Mer- el Affections Cured when all other human agenci+s fail. eS ltching H 1. CUTICULA RESOLYENT p and euyp Ftages cf Db) ifies, stre ‘ts the system through the most criti od, ein snd scalp humors and Gis liver, hidneya ava urinary orwaus. 2 CurTIcURA, w mediciial jelly, arrests d! ease, alleys inflammation, itchius and irritation, hairs Ulcers and eats 3% g. Cuticuna M. S for the to bath and purkerg, cleave i beantifies the xbin. | CoTlcurs BHAVING SOAP 16 the ouiy medicine! shaviay soap. Skin Humors, Milk Crust, Etc, iN Humor.—Mrs. 8. E. Whipple, Decatur, sain and ficsh. ‘dead S. §: Bich., writes that her fuce, head aud some parts ofher’ body were aluiost raw. Head covered with tcabs and sores. everything. Kemesies. Buffered fearfully, Permanently cured ty an: Caticura veT.—Mra, Bowers, 143 Qlinton street, speske of her sister's child, who w: ¢ ik crust, which Tekistad all reinedioa or Wo scare. Nowa fue, healthy boy, with a beat. tiful head of hair. a 2 TeIrEn oF _ TuY Hann: Litti N. H.. thankfully praises the Cuticura Remedies for acuroof tetter of the hands, which had rendered them simost useless to her. lizabeth Bu Scald Head, Alopecia, Etc. Scacp Heap —H. A. Raymond, auditor F. W.. J. &8. KR, Jackson, Mich , waa oured of scaid bead of nine years’ duration by the Quticura Rem- edies. FALLING oF THE Hatn.—Frank A. Bean, Bteam Fire Hi 10 6, Bostoa, was cured of alopecia or falling of the hair by the Cnticora Kewed es, which compictely restored bis hair when all eaid he would ]Ore it. Daxpuvrr.--Thomas Loe, 2376 Frankford Ave., Philadelphia, aftticted with dandruft which twenty years had covered hia scalp with scales one quarter of an iuch in thiekness, cared by the Jult- emedies. Oericuns REMEDIES are prepared by WaRks & Pores, Chemists and Drag 360 Washington street, m, and are for sale b: 13. Pes Compu sae) ee Jelly, eaall boxes, cents tare boxes, 81. CuTIcURA LVENT, the new Blood Purifier, @1 per bottle. Qurrocra cents. OUTIOUBA bars, for MEvICIN*L TOILET 8oaP, 5 MEDICINAL SHAVING Soap, 15 cents: in Bsrbere and large consumers, 50 cents. BEAU mailed free on receipt of price. SANFORD'S RADICAL OURB FOR CATARRH, One Bottle Radical Cure, One Bex Ca- tarrhal Solvent and One luaproved mhaler. Price for all, $1. Is of marvellous efiicaoy for relieving violentattacks of Sneezing, to which many are subject, for cleans- ing the Head and Nasal Passages when ci with offensive matter, for deodorizing and purifying the th, for rendering the Head cloar, the Brain ac- thing easy, and every sense in & most eTReaiuving With the Nasal Passages, tt cleanser, -ciDbing W! e » deodcrizes, soothes and heals. Itarreste tha form_ ation of putrid matter. It strikes at the ver) of the disease. ‘This done, ite constitutional action gradually and thoroughly removes from the blood end cireulatiug fluids the poison that been sucked up by the absorbents from purulent matter which dropped into the stomaca and been in- haled by the lungs. Aek your druggist for SanForp's RapicaL Cuge. General Agents, WEEKS & POTTER, Boston. i COLLINS’ Voltaic Hlectric Plasters. Placed over the center of the nervous forces, the stomach, pit of the stimulate the Liver, Btomach and Bowels, Digestion, cure Dys- Bilious Colic, Cramps and Pains, and pre- vent Ague and For Weak and uns’ VouTaio Exgctaio Puasreas. Only 25 cents. CE SSE si al a> os lig a6 te eS ee , he hit upon a plan to better hi West Washington. Lopes ELections. — The following Ides have eleeted officers for the eusuing term as follows: Covenant Lndge, 1. 0. 0. F.—F. P. Evans, N. G.; Wm. Kiogsinger, Darnes, Sec ; Chas. N_ alii-ou, Treas, Mechante’ L dge.No 1s 1 0 0, F.-1 Chamberlain, N. G.; Wm, H. Griffin, V A. Donaldson, R. 8; Robt. Bueler, F. Wallace, Treas. Decatur Lodge, K. of P.—Rev. S. R. Watts, V. C.; HG. Divine, S.; Wm. Kings.nger, M. of ¥.; J. Saanks, M. or Wm. Louis Schier, No. 4, 1. 0. M.—F. Teanp- W. 8. M.; Rd. Journey, W. Ab: D. rig. TM. |. Poorn, HS: O. W. Ballot F. SH. G. Divine, Cuapiain; Jao. A. Stele, conductor. ‘Tae WeaTner —The thermometer regi cered 11 degrees below vero on Briige street tats morning at 7 o'clock. A colored man, nemet George Hamilion, was picked up Thursday i Digh?, by Ofticer G. Harper, lying in a sow | bank’ to almost a freezing condition, poltce report many distressing cases of ing, aud ‘are overrun with applications for ald. PERSONAL — Mr S$. W. Glean, who was Teceniy promcted to sergeant in the sicnat corps, B&s been ordered to Dodge City, Kauses. OF ALL cough remedies we have ever use), Dr. Bull's cough syrup ts the dest, Prive Bois. 1 MarrisGe Licen-ss hare been W. #H. Davis and Evza' Crosterd and Ts Elizab- tt Dillon: oria, 2nd 8 rena Smite Kure Bernes:Eliha ial: and Georgiana Bavie., Loth of Faiifex county, Va: Benjamin F. if rs and Mary A. Tait. ee Disracli as a Young Man. A wiiter in St. James Goz-tte saya tha’ death of the Lord Culef Justice of reminds bim of a story that Lord Dall when be was yet Sir Neary Bulwer. "1 ren: Der,” Sir Huary sald, “whea I first met Mi Distaell. Jt was In 2 company of five s:nvi ous, confident, very young mea,—noti dic then. but ali of whom (if you can allow ine to say £0 much Of myseit) bave Come bo disttn ior siuce. There was my brother Edward, M nck ton Milnes, Alexauder Cockourn, Mz. DI! . and myself. None of quaint Whos issaed wth Newman; be i a ‘appearance he Mr. Disraeli, then a far more ataletic ban you Imagine htm, perhaps, appeared Garin of b:lght cotor,—a ye velvet trousers, and low 51075 ‘fhe impression be made 1 forone,and | am sure — — . instantly preparad ty find that my brother Edward had vastly over Pratscd his man, 50 we sat down to dia and every man tal such & brigut ratue of conve: suppose. “We were all in zo0d and all Well sallefied with ourse) it. ‘There was not one among us Who hai not plenty of contidence in htunseif at all me. Tocre than a bone of Minre greatness; ant ir when we s ‘ated we hadeach been 1 aside and pui upon our honor to wh: the Cceverest taan In the party, every one would bave answered, ‘The man In the gr: ed his best, and tacrs ton as yo ne, w. may ail em alogs a velvet trouscrs.” How He Played It, “Pomp” was acailer ata keno reom tn troit. ‘Phe Free Press says: Que day las’ we condition. Went Coufdentlalty to every keno pb ~ acqilalntance and talked somethll Unis: ‘Now, see here, you have been losing some money up there aU the room: A 1 know tt Now, I've been ‘ealiing’ the tht weck, Now, I've bt on a plan thing, and if you're tly Fl let you into The player assented, of st geltingalotot batis beat the game with. with lead, and very heavy—ot course come out fir Now the balls are going me $10; ityou'll whack up $5 to help pay for them I'll give you acard with the numbers of the bails On, and you come up and play Wed- hesday b!gut and ‘keno’ fouror five times on it, and we'll make twenty uplece ox 10" It is neediess to say that each player con- sented, Whacked up the “five,” and solemaly agiced not to * give tne snap away.” ~ Pomp” saw about teenty of the keno play- ers and got the “five? and the nec=ssai promise from each one. The players were ali at the rooms Wednesday night, and when they Saw a strange “caller” they Degan to inquire for ‘* ae “Oh, ‘Pomp’ skipped the town several days plied Lue proprietor, and the guiled ones crying “keno.” ne) ell, Pin aso ty ‘They are box wood Alle i vl ago,” feit lke CITY ITEMS. “FORCED by my political connections into public life, my sufferings were intensitied by the comments cf those who saw my face and head covered with scrofulous humor,” said a Ro enan recently cured by Cuuicura Reme es, A Deiizhttul Sensation In the Region of tw Palate Is (os tentae by those who quaff exbitars’ing Hub Punch, either with hot water, lemonad fine ice, miik, or Ip its original condition. Y have Dut to open It, and there It 13 all row delicate combination of old liquors with fei of surpassing richuess. Repleatsh your stde- boards with it of Grocers, Wine Merchants and Druggists at $1.25 a bottie. Eminent Drs.8, L and I. C. Nided it. Louis, write: Coiden’s Ltebig’s L Extract of Beef we have prescribed wilh exvel Jent success in diphtherla, malarial, typhoid fe vers, cenility and every depressiug disease. Sold'by al! druggists. Swayne’s Ointment Cures Itching Piles liching Piles. — Syimptoms—A_molsture lke Itching Piles. perspiration, intense itching, Ttebing Piles. particularly at night, after get- Teching Piles, ting warm in bed, increased by Itching Pilea. = L. Taylor, Hinsdale, N. H., writes: ‘For 30 years I have been greatly troubled with Itching Piles; have consulted many physicians and tri Many remedies, which proved to me no remedies at all, until I obtained Dr. Swayne's Ointment at Thomas’ drugstore, at Brattleboro, Vt., which cured me completely.” Also cures Tetter, all Skin Diseases. a a ALLEN’s Bratn Foon, is the only reliable tonic = brain aa sexual ne of either = s. druggists, Srorr & CROMWELL, Agents, €0 480 Pennsylvania avenue. Premature Loss of the Hair May be entirely prevented by the use of Bur- Bett’s Cocoaine. Houseke rs should insist upon obtaining peas lavoring Extracts, they are the it. “ALDERNEY WG0ns.”—Fresh Alderney batter churned every morning. and delivered in 3¢ lbs. “Ward” prints, 45c. per Ib. Also, cheese, Dui ik and sweet milk Sc. per qt. N THE LINE OF GRATES AND OPEN FINE-PLAOES, BBASS FENDERS, ANDIRONS anv FI&E SETS, FINE GAS FIXTURES, LIBRARY LAMPS, DROP LIGHTS ano DECORATED SHADES, we offer the MOST ATTRACTIVE stock to be found in Washington. Orders for PLUMBING, HEATING and VENT- ILATING promptly attended to. FIRST-OLASS WORK AT REASONABLE PRIOES. EDWARD CAVERLY & CO., dec?? 2420 NEW YOKK AVENUE. WE! DE MEYER'S CATARER GURE. Gne package is generally snificient. real cure of CATARRH for 81.00! nov? eo A Geen. DaYEs CO., ‘SUCCESSORS TO . KING CHANDLER, ARE NOT CLOSED, as represented by some partion BUT ARE IN FULL BLAST, with a full line of GOODS IN EVERY DEPARTMENT, And are selling at Geed3-1m Low Down, Down Prices. UPERB OLD Java. i i} ‘MOCHA AND OTHER = ¥RESH CHOOOLA’ JAMaICa RUM, papa Tg G.; John B. | The | fer NOVELTY DRESS GOODS. Blk and Linen HDKS., erest variety Bylend'd Bargains |, BLACK SILKS and Black SATIN DE LYONS. Wide Black Sik VELVET. $2.50 up to $4. Fpecia) Pargvins in Byomslky and other Fine ‘Tebie LINENS, TOWELS, NAPEINS, & | i | | 82-ONR PRICE ONLY, | THUNNEL, CLARK & ©0.. | aec28 #08 Market Space. | i 3 HK PAMASSE SILKS, st 1.50, e2. BLACK BATIN $1, $1.25, 91.50 | COLOKFD EATINS, $1, $1.25 LYONS’ BLACK SILEX, $1.25 to $2.50. We are offering theee Goods at less than market Prices. TYLER & CHEWNING, (Law Gerke with Perry & Bro.) 18 Teh et. n. WINTER SILTINERY DOWN Low ar LONTON HOUSE, 705 Market Space. WE OFFER JHE BALANCE OF OUR iKIMMED BONNETS, HATS, FRATHERS, PLOWEBS, ORNAMENTS, PLUSHES, NIB PONS, Ke, &e., AT MARKED DOWN PRICES, "O CLOSE OPT OUR WINTER MILLINERY. ALSO, GREAT BARGAINS 1N ALL LINEN HANDEEROHIEFS. FOR LADIES, GENTR’ AND CHILDREN. BOSTON HOUSE, 705 Market Space. aec2t Eid COATS AKD DOLMANS AT ©OsT. DRIES GUODS AT VERY LOW PRICES. (PARIS NOVELTIES, At one-half their former price. ELEGANT BROCADE, In ali colors, CHOICE LOT OF SATINS DE LYON ‘Together with 2 larve stock of EVENING SILKS, BATINS, BROCADES aud GAUZE. Ome Price, WwW. M. SHUSTER & SONS, Gec27 219 Penn PRON THE NEW YORK AUCTIONS. GREATEST BARGAINS EVER OF FELED 30 ytecee Brocade VFIVETH, in all shader, Me. Black S/S, SAT Deu! i OArHM Dew FLANS DRESS GOODS cf All a ULSTER CLOTHS; Lroche SUAWLS FANCY GoODS AND NOVELTIES For Hoidsy Presents. AIBO, CARPETS AND ULL CLOTHR, at RENRY STRASBURGER'S, Avctiox Dax Goops Hovss, 726 Tth Street, Geot-1m Be-ween G and 4. D™ G6ODS AT LOW PRICES. nearly one yard and a quarter wide, reduced from 750. to 500. avy Bine Tri ilk, 600. Louddale Cambric, ard wide, finest quality, 12%. Bore Wool Bick and Gonsred pare Wo an ot 250, i 50. Hopes Date ay Pe ora 81.50, $1.76, $2, $2.25, 62,60, 83. colors, reaus {0 Sic. Cloth Gmmense sssort- ment) for Men and Boys’ wear, 26, 31, 37, 60c Cassimerea pure wool, wide, 750. Cloaks, ana Shawls $i. $1 25, Bb 81,50" Biack’ Silke are a) y taining in each 3, 4, 5 oa RE te * only $1. 101 . Pi. re, 83.78 W810. ‘Black Brocade Silke, $i CAHTED'’S, 721 Blarket Space. HEN YoU W4NT DRESS SHIBTS, remember that **MEGINNINS,” 1002 F st. perthw is ene of the L Manufacturers of FINE D! SUIRTS and MEN GOLLARS tn ‘end We retail our at less than the came quality goods are usually for, thus siving the consumer ® chanoe tossve the lance PHont that is made by retailers ly. Our “Senate” Bhirt, an old favorite with the public, a only 70 cents, finished, and our **Mystery” Shirt, fa ready-made Rhirt, has vo superior, andis 4 80 comity Aniahed, réady for the washi-tub. We retail the finest Linen Collars, in the latest for $1.60 perdozen. Six finest Linen Collars for 71 cents. Gent's Suk Nechwear is alco a specialty with and we boast of ecliing it Ghenper than any other it Le 1, 81. fralne. Tema 4 B house. novz7) «©. Gesell the cheapest SHIRTS for the money Our RI iC SHIRT oniy 68 cents. Ser oes SHIRT 75 cents. x REINFO! y Fe,will compare it sPnGRS Giber Bhtia Tor iy v4 line of GENTS FURNISHINGS aways on hand we OUEius W ctroce ws Woe” e G TO crys AvoZeee Housn. One door from 20th street, and buy scar DEY GOODS AND MILLINERY. 1 SP 7. Roa seb rayon ‘cellent 60, $0 82.50 Our | pecial Var | aR HIGHLY RECOMMENDED TO TUE PUB, [___ MISCELLANEOUS. Spa PRIN Racat kN. SEAL SKIN MUPPS. SILKE DOLMANS MILE CINCULAGS FUR CAPS » (OOLLARS for ladies. GLOVES FS OA0N’ LETS fo eptiome: Fresh supply at New York Prices, at WILLETT & BUOFr PCS Veunsylvania . vee ATORS, — MIMEERS OF CONGRERS, aD OTHERS, yon Tae MADE GARMENTS. Us ORDERS WITE eb. T. Kh NELOHANT TAILOR, . NEST PACE Y wet} No 433 1h ew reet morthwest. BeaSeseree a Ea QED SILK CIRCULAMS, , SERRTALY \DIEN FUL Oars, WELTIES ARETTEs AND ROPPR, ahs FUR CAD, OL LARS ena GLOVRE, LADIES ARD Dlo<t Ss DERBY Be vs, SUR ROBES, VL LING BLANKETS, SEATS LINED SKLN GLOVE « JAMES ¥. DAVIS SORE, G92 Penne. ave par a a SU YLES OF OF, AND opena “ate, ATeS bh ! { | | | ’ JAMES ¥. DAVIS SONs.. Aces Tnos of pe » elewant GHTORDES a. saat AND CARPETS, oatra-iarwe Carp t* ais and bee fui ot wer CARPE 13. POOK, BRO. & Ov. A225 F street nord DON, ARMINST nov IMPROVIP EXCELSION KIDNEY PAD OUKE ) OUR Back ACHE + Aud all Cinenees of Lue Kidpeys, Ba 1 Urinary Orson. by wearin tue IMPROVED 1) 0B KIDNET PAD. Tt iva MARYS. ALING and 4 | SIMPLE, SEN DIBBOT, Ps ParUL | _ILOTRPS where » see REVOLU TOs sirect applic } imternal rogbe, seit on ee ty AD Go., DL | ADDRESS THE “ONLY LUNG PAD CO WiLAI AMS BLOCK, Derkort wun! nad Gepaiae 1K: | | UST RECET Rik BY, | oJ snd forsale i quay tities to suit, A tne artielego | bedding, equal if uot soy criorto Bye Straw sud j ereat deal per | W. A TENNEY & BONS, ‘our, Gra's, Hay and Feed, Georsewown, D.C. VERISTMAS: ; UN SEA Fich, delicions and reLable cial rates on quar tities | Di. UD. SHRADBR, Orricr 620 Lite Sarr? Nomrewast, Counm. G, Fed ho Snt 8 redice! and per tm every eune of a0 gay ave been treated, wound | and many ot hers, ow Bttards BETWEEN WASHINGTON AND NxW YORK. iM. 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