Evening Star Newspaper, February 9, 1881, Page 4

G STAR. WEDNESDAY Febraary % ISS The Weather. § Atlantic states wlings of the ther during the day:— m., 48% Maxt LOCAL NEY Amnsements, &c., To-night. Omran House, — Wiille Ejloain’s Thee joe Jefferson in “The Preparing for the Inauguration. MEET P THE SUPPER COMMITTER, The supper committee of the inauguration ergacization of efitizens met last evening, Mr. Solomons tn the chatr. The plans for the sup- per-room. to be constructed next to the Museum Duliding, were submitted. A structure 110 feet long and \ feet wide ts designed. ding would contain five U-shaped tables, accommo gating 40 people, with standiag room for 40) more between ihe tables. The @s0 and there was a tht meager repast he ‘The chairman was autho: ad OU two etre asking bids for the following bit! of farv:—Chicken salad, lobster salad, stewed ors ters, fried oysters, pickled oysters, sandwiches, iees, cakes, coffee, tea. and relishes, the price of supper tickets to'be fixed at $1. The chairman Was also instructed to send out circulars asking for bids for the cent supper. There will be a. Geelsion next Monday evening as to what kind Gt asupper there will De—whether a 50-cent one, with plenty of lemonade and sandwiches, or a dollar supper, with something a little more satisfying. MILITARY FROM ST. LOUIS. As yet nothing hes been heard by the exeeu- tive committee about troops trom st. Louis ecmitg. A correspondent, writing to the St. Louis Glole-Demeerat, Inquires if May steps have been taken looking to the participation m the inaugural ceremonies of the crack compa- Y. The Globe-Denwera’ answers — Members of companies K and E agreed togo to Washington, pro- nee from business can be Part of the expenses ratsed. ‘They can- the entire amount individually, We fore stncerely trust that to do honor to our state the merch and others by whom these youbg wen are employed will allow them at least ten days’ leave of absence. As for snd- se fund, we do not doubs of the glory te be ing a > EN OF THE SIGNAL CORPS t loudly St. turning out March 4th. Nisted men are engaged tm work of a ¥ not at all warlike. Xn open letter has ressed fo General Hazen on the subj that the employes of the slgaal tlenen, and “to compel such men upon ‘asion to attire tiaemselve is the livery of drunkards, f justice and worthless: betn; vielous rapble of ¢ them before th x large clues and parade 3 of relatives and friends for ation which they ‘The letter says the men are untraine military movements and wollid not make much of an appearance. { concludes: “Give us a distinctive and appropri- ate unffor me that a gentleman can wear without burailiation, or eise abandon the fdea of exhibiting your Falstaitian army to the thousands who will come here next Mareh to witness a military parade and not a cireug, and Who would gaze Upon us With ridicule and’con- tempt only. We beseech a righteous decision i the matter, firmly belleving that upon your decision depends much of weal or woe to the INAUGURAL NOTES. A stand for spectators is being put up on the Yeservation at the corner of «th street and Pennsylvania avenue. The naugarel Program 1s a weekly publi- cation that Is to be issued until after the eveat. It fs published by Col. T. H. Boyd, under tne direction of the cutive committee. ‘The Richmond Sa/- of yesterday says: “Ata special meeting yesterday afternoon of the executive committee of the Virginia Press 3 sociation—Vice President Beirne, of The Sta‘r, presiding—!t was determined that the next annual meeting of the association be held In this city on the 2do0f March proximo at Gclock p,m. It was farther agreed that on the foliowing day the assoclation proceed i: vor pore to Washington to be present on the ocva- sion of the Inausuration of President Garfield. A committee was appointed to make suitabie arrangements for transportation, commissary corded look Hist or Uekets to the pe Of peop S Uced that than in ¥ will from p: Bummber to be ts Iroad will sine Drom ¥ des p Capt. John Dunn, Co. teoke, writes that hi Capt. Ra will be present. ‘The Vincent Guard, of Corny, Pa., Capt, J. B. Brown, numbering 40. fully armed and equipped, will arrive March sd They will quarter in Pullman cars. ‘There were two re: 8 why the big arch ‘Was not put over the e Instead of at the corner of 15th street. irst_ pla in the avenue would have Inore money hn the commitiee couid expe In the second place, the arch, ifon would be subject to the winds ar blown down while being erected or att ards. Located as it 1s, the structure is protected by the Treasury and the Corcoran buliding. Gen. W. E. W. Ross, department. commander of the Grand Army of the Repu He, In Baltt- 1S post com- wmmunication recetved corbin, corresponding ye committee, having in eharge the arr: the inangura- ton of President Garne! 4tn, tender! the commanders, oft'cers and comrades of vartou: tS of the (rand Army of the Re- public within the limits of the Baltimore de- partment, a cordial invitation to be present In this city on the 4th of March next, and par- Uclpate in the parade and other festivities in- €ident to the Inauguration of Gen. Gartield- has been decided to accept the Invitation, and the Baltimore Aversa says Che posts will leave for Washington the morning of March sth. manders a cop by him from ¢ secretary of the € ——+ Phis sale was resumed y mpany, but nt in pi ih priced quarter of their vail. improve ss selling he balance of th drawn on the pre this evening sale at Mai ith, ats o'clock, yesterday, in the application of crec , will Garrtson; 1 intention to tk drew Wilson w to the widow ‘Was also Dled for prot Teal and personal, 1s ceased, Mary Darne To My PatRoxs oF THE Dis tomorrow morning, at 9 o’c\oc! Fupt stock of dry and taney good Will positively be 63 that will the favor ot every pu ‘This is no fraud, 1b a na fide sale. Engel 1996 Vennsylvanta avenue, is est HL. Travers state. bot he de- at pri If YOUR THROAT FEELS S: ABLE use promptly Dr. Jayne's Expectorant. At will relieve the alr-passaxes of all phlegm or mucous, allay intlammation, and go give the affected parts achance to heal. No safer rem- edy can be had for all coughs and colds or any complaint of the throat or lungs, and a briet Urlal will prove its efficacy. r IF you want to cure a cough use Dr. Bull's Cough Syrup, the reliable remeay. Price 25 cts. ~ AN ASSAULT AND a Rowsgay.—Samuel Taylor, @ young colored man, was ch: ed in the Police Court this morning with assaulting an oid col- ored man named John Bouldin, who took the stand with his ed, and testifed that he and Taylor were last day. and Tay! deen accuitted on the equally mean charge washtubs “fom & poor old col- was no doubt 3 row at the special art sales- of 16th ang Worley’, at 200 gciocia, & SHt® oppoets A Card. ESCRIBERS OF THE NATIONAL CAPITAL TELE PHONE EXCHANGE. The company desires to submit the foliow- acts fer the tmformation of its sab- The total amount of revenue for the service of the year ended November 30, 1Ss0, was $24.- 515.06, @ portion of which Is still uncollected. ‘The actual operating expense for the same pe- riod was $20,022.95. “The nuraber of subsertbers at the close of the year Was 611 and the aver- age number for the year 501. ‘The item of expense given above tncludes nothing but the cost of ordinary repairs, tne net royalty on telephones and the amount of salaries pald employes tor work In operating the exchange. About sixty persons are em- ployed. | ‘The cost to the company for maintain. ing a subscribers connection with the excaange, whtheat doing any service, is $24.69 per year. ‘Chis includes the royaity on telephones, which is $12 per year. ‘The operating expenses have been as follows: For 523 subseribers $35.28 per annum each; for 546 subscribers $36.24 per anntun each; for Ss4 subscribers $26.26 per annum each; for 61! Subscribers $25.76 per annum each; for 619 sub- scribers $40.50 per annum each, ‘These figures show the amountsactually paid by the company, and a still further increase of subseribers would result as follows: For 700 subscribers $45.69 per annum each; for “) subscribers $52.22 per annnm each; for 0) subscribers $5.52 per annum cach; Tor 1,000 subscribers $65.25 per annum each. e company has about 300 miles of wire with large and expensive fixtures, poles, etc., the entire cost of which has been paid out of a construction fund, and does not enter into the above statement in any manner. ‘The records of the office show that a year’s Service amounts to $20,295 communteations. ‘The number of calls made by the company’s Inspectors and others on matters not to the business of subscribers, is estimated to be not less than thirty per cent of the entire service, This leaves 574,277 communications, meking an average of 913 communications per subserfber, and ‘the total revenue that unis amount of business would bring to the com- pany at the proposed rates would be $33,655, an average ef $55.12 per subscriber. The receipts for this business, if paid for according to the schedule of rates published in the city ‘Ts of to-day, would be $15,i7s;, or an. average of $30.72 per subscriber. This wouid be a loss ef $4,909.56 on the actual operating expenses. ‘The following are the rates charged for exchange service In other cities: RATES FOR EXCHANGE SERVICE. Baltimore—One subscriber on Une one-half mile, $0 per annum; two subscribers on line one-half mile, and for each additiona! one- halt mile, #15 extra, payable yearly in advance. Philadeiphia—Business places—i.ine one ml.e, oue subscriber, $120 per anbum; two subscribers, #100 per annum each; line one and one-half iniles, One subscriber, $145 per annum; two sub- scribers, $115 per annum each; line two talles, one subscriber, $1:0 per annui; two subscrtb ers, $130 per aunum each; line two and one- half miles, one subscriber, $195 per annum; two subscribers, $149 per annum each; ine three miles, one Subscriber, $220 per annum; two sib- seribers, $16) per annum each. Residences— Line one mile, one subseriber, $100 per annum; two subscribers, $60 per annum each; line one and one-half miles, one subscriber, $120 per an- num; two subscribers, $0 per annum each; line two miles, one subscriber, $140 per annum; two. subscribers, per annuin each; line two aud one- bait miles, oue subscriber, $169 per annum; two subscribers, $120 per annum each; line three miles, Che subscriber, $150 per annum; two sub- scribers, $140 per annum each. New York—To aul points In the lower portion of the city, $120 per annum. Pittsburg—Within three-fourths of a mile, $54 per annum; one mile, $96 per annum; one aod one-fourth mile, $120 per annum; one and oue- half mile. $150 per annum: two miles, $200 per annuin; two and one-half miles, $225 per an- ; three miles, $250 per annum; five miles, er annum. Cincinnati—Within one-halr mile, annua. Louisville, Ky.—360, $72 and upwards. New Orleans—Within three-fourths mile, $75 per annum; one and one-fourth, $100 per annum: one and one-half mile, $125 per annum; two miles, $150 per annum; two and one-half miles, $200 per annum; three miles, 250 per anbura. Muwaukee—Within one-halr mile, $9 per annum; three-fourths mile, $10 per annuin; one infle, $50 per annum. ‘The compaby 1s dally receiving replies to in- cquirtes: ‘ding rates in other cittes, and the information obtained on this aiid other subjects will be embodied in a statement which will soon be sent to each subscriber. Z H. BaRNakp, Secretary. Washincton, D. C., Feb. s per S, ISSL. American Library Association. A MEBTING IX THIS CITY TO-DAY. ‘The fourth general meeting of the American Library association was opened in this city unls morning, at 10 o'clock, at the Army Medi- cal Museum butiding, on 10th street—Prot, Jus- lin Winsor in the chair, and Prof. Melvil Dewey secretary. ‘There were present besides: Proi. Justin Winsor. Itbrarian of Har ty: ¥. Pool, itbrarian of Pu 0; : 1 Philaceiptits; Ubrartin of ayes, Broo el S. Green, library Worcester, Mis: il. Robinson, Rochester Unfver. Public Hbrary, Providence, it BR. Pierce, 3 3 0 merican Antiquarian Soctet ter, Mass.; Dr. J. S. Biilngs; John Edwards, ercantile lWbrary, Philadelphia; Mr. tt, son ibrary, Waterbury, Coun.; Melv! Din; ton; Mr. Rodgers, Fletcher Worary, Burling- ton, Vi; Mr. Griswold, Portlaud, Me. Index); Miss Hervins, Hartford, : A. R. Spofford. Congr others, the seats of the library hall being 1 tiled. President Winsor, in his opening aiidress, congratulated the ‘librarians on meettpg in Washington, and In meeting here the Chief of the Burean of Educaiton, the ltbrarian of the Artay Medical Museum, and the llorarlan of Congress. WORDS OF WELCOME, At the close of his address, Mr. Spolford, the local Comittee of arrangements, th: them for their presence here. He stated the various Ibraries and galleries in the city wouid be open this afternoon and had extended invitations to the visitors. ‘They had inte @ Visit to Mount Vernon, Dut the cleme: prevented that contemplated trip. They could Visit the State department library, the Patent Oftice Hbrary, Smithsontan and Co libraries, anda'the Navy department. Itt ‘To-Light they would be received by the dent ‘of the United States, and be ho ould avail theinselves of the ovcas! librarians and others. The receptlon would rather an informal one, and uo extraordigary Preparation would be nec y. The eu: diaus of the various gi libraries would be in af and it would be desirab! as the Art Gallery would be announced late day. THE ANNUAL REPORT, Mr. Meivil_ Dewey, the sec iS report, prefacing it with made in fibrary work since the Ineeting, inaugurating the publication of Litvary Journal. He recommended t Ushing of agraded memdership wit Uation fee running down lov a Would tend to the accumulation of a fund la enough to carry on thelr projects. He also Suggested anew registration of members and their addresses. =; ‘The recommendations made by the were referred to the executive commit! COMMITTEE &! < A. Cutter, bran of the Bosto; : aud chairman of the co committee, made a report of the results of in securing the co-operation of Amer! braries, and stated that he had a list ot Ibrarlaus, who had promised to secure obit notices aud blographical notices of Htcrary and selentific persons, who have died ln our OWn Limes, and make a record of them, From the committee on an “Index to Sub; Headings,” Vrof. Cutter also chatrinaa, Ported the progress made in the of a code, stem of rules and regulations overning the subject of index and catalog uch had been dove in this work, bat mm more is to be done. Uniformity of practice librarians Is the object to be attained, but the large amount of labor and cost and the lmited sales of such a work are almost insuperable im- pediments in the way of completing such a work, a5 the indexing of subjects of literature and science. Discussion followed on this subject, in which cretary c Prot. AL ht re preparations + { the chalr stated that tere wag in progress in Bozton a Perfectly alphabetical lst, which wil soon be published ana disseminated, Dr. Holmes, of Albany, spoke on the subject of the index. the next publication of which must be greatly enlarged, In consequence of the wonderful advancement made in science and itersture. Prot. Cutter then read an interesting paper on shelf classification, and his experience tn u of authors aipuabdetically jects, Instead of the fixed location by shelves, and the librarian of Harvard University had adopted the same method. He was glad to know thatthe projected national library about to be col icted wor tp different libraries of oh ury, and the count ibrarians, and concluded by say- of arrange- ment of books nor of library cat at the Close of its reading discussion folio wed. MARRIAGE LICENsEs have been issued to Goo. R, Hubert ana Annie F. Berkley; C. E. Sims and ee de Bala Thomas G. Bourne and ae Young, Judge F, Keefe agd Mollie ‘Two Pockets Picked. ARREST OF ONE OF 1 BE THIEVES. ‘This afternoon Mr. Fred Siliington, clerk tn Cohen's store on Pennsylvania avenue, while looking Ina store window on the avenue, De- tween 12th and 13th streets, had_ his pocket re- Hevsd of a gold watch worth $85. There were standing several loungers in the group, and it Was Impossible for him to fix the theft upon any particular man. In going down on the next square, between lith “and 12th streets, Mr. S. met Detec- tive Voss, to whom he made known bis loss and pointed out several men standing in the group beside him Mr. Voss, in looking over the situation, fixed his mind upon one of the men indicated, and watch. The thief was taken to qmarters, when he gave nis name aq Charles Harrison. He satd he was from Dubiln, Ire- land, 31 years old. and that he would not have done it had he not been hard up. His picture was taken for the Rogues’ gallery, and he was locked up on a charce of grand larceny. Mr. Cook, of Virginia, had his pocket picked of a roll of money containing $145, in the crowd at the Capitol to-day. | bis pockets on the street found the missing ‘The Johnsonu-Johnson Murder Trial, TESTIMONY FOR THE DEFENCE. Yesterday, in the Criminal Court, Judge James, the trialof John Silas Marshall Jonu- sop, a young white man, for the murder of James E, Johnson, colored, on the 29th of March jast, Was continued after’ our report closed— Messrs. Corkhill and Perry for the government, end Messrs, Cook, Williams and Falls for the defence, Dr. W. W. Godding, superintendent of goy- errment insane asyium, testitied as an expert on insanity, describing the various forms of menia, their causes, &c. TO-DAY. Dr. Godding resumed the stand, and continned is examsnation-in-chief, A number of hypothetical questions, based on the actions of defendant as testified to by pre- ceding witnesses, were asked and Dr. Godding gald that unsoundness of mind was indicated. District Government Affairs. THE GEORGETOWN MARKET. In the District Commissioners estimates of expenses for the next fiscal they ointtted to note the recommendation of the building in- spector for the repairs of the Georgetown mar- ket house. The proposed reconstruction of the south one-story bullding of the Georgetown market, as set forth in the inspector’s annual report, contemplates the taking down of the entire wing to the floor, and rebuilding at a cost of about $2,000. This ‘embraces the plan of leaving a roadway of 56 feet at the south end to let_carrlages pass around the market, and is geLerally desired by the citizens of George- town. VITAL STATISTICS. ‘The total mortality in the District of Colum bia for the week ending Saturday, February 5th, 1881, Was 92, (being 22 more than the week pre- vicus,) or at the rate of 26.53 per 1,000 per apbnum. Of the decedents 24 were white males, 23 white females, 20 colored males and 25 col- ored females, showing an annnal death rate of 20.37 per 1,000 for the white and 39 for the col- ored population. From phthists pulmonatis or consumption there were 17 deaths, diseases of the nervous system 11, pneumonia s, senfle de- bility 6, diarrbiwa 4, diphtheria, congestion of the lungs and diseases of heart 3 each, malarial fever and bronchitis 2 each, and i each trom Bright's disease, cancer, croup, erysipelas and typhoid fever, Forty-stx of the decedents were natives of the District, 37 of other paris of the United States, and 9' of foreign countries; 12 white and 22 colored were under 5 years of age, 13 white and 6 colored were 60 and over. ‘There were +: births reportcd—21 white maie3, 16 white femaies, 11 colored males and 22 col: red females, showing an annual birth-rate of 87.33 per 1,000 for the white, and vs.6 for colored population. Marriages reported i5— white 14, colored 1; still-births 10—white colored 7, The Protest ot Editor Star :—Though very desirous of par ticipating in the inaugural pageantry, I am, in deference to guild preferences, If not to the Pang that seli-respect pays to an unfavorable exhibition of one’s self, indueed to murmur against the order of the chief sisnal officer re- quiring his men “to turn out in fl dress uni- yorm. March 4th next, for the purpose of par- Uetpaling in the ceremonies attending the in- auguration of General Garfield a3 President; and my reasons for doing so are these :-— ist. Because of our iamentable deficiency in tact and the manual of arms: 2d. Bee the “fwil dress uniform” would protect us from the probable severity of the Weather about a3 much as Eve's vegetable apron would her if she were again placed upon probation, say, in this climate; 3d. Because of our resernblance to the cheaply caparisoned circus jebus; 41h. Because the public might gauge our knowledge of meteorology by our tiu- soldierly appearance. For these reasons It {3 hoped that, like our traditional underground rival, we will not come ont during the ensuing Six Weeks, Save a5 observers, and not as com- petliors of thorovgh journeyman soldiers. Thus fer Genera! Hazen has the unanimous esteem of hs men, aud If we must turn out let us have seme preparatory drills. Foo6y, How to Increase the Police. Editor Siar:—Six: 1 beg to suggest that the best and clicapest plan cf securing increased police force for the District ls for the goverr- Ment to have one or two regiments stationed here, and use a part vf them for pol They might, at least, pouice all x grounds and property, aud In that way enabie our civil police to give more attention to pri- vate property. In ‘fact, | see no reason why Unis mignt not be done to a great advantage, and without increasing the expense to the yov- ernment at ali—espectaily as it 1s proposed to have a regiment or so ned here perma- Jy. [tis done in Evropean capitals. aud why hot here? CrrizEy. Stiv was filed yesterday by . Don Barton and Benjamin Mackali, Loulse Owen and Catherine Christy agains Allred Richards to recover possession of the Palace Market property, corner of 1th and New York avenue; also $27.000 accrued rents and profits. They declare that the defendant wrongfully occupied the premises in November, ist), When In the possezsion of Brooke Mackall, under whose Will they claim the Uwe. A lar suit 1s pending, brought by Brooke Mackall, jr., who claims title by virtue of a deed in fee granted him by his fatuer after makivg the wil D THE NATIONAL TEU Company.—We are informed by Mr. Jon Baker that, as he participated i the pro Ings of the first telephone meeting, and ser ou itS committee on resoluti due to bimselt to say that he not now hold and never has held any of the stock of the National Telephone Co., and in justice to the telephone company he states that the remark reported to have been made by a gentieman present at the meeting of Monday last to the eflect that be was offered some of the stock but was cheated out of it, Was a statement made under a misapprehension of the fact 5 Ume atter tts organization this company offered him some of the stock at the price at which It was then valued, which he dee!ined to buy, It was of the representation o! tle parties in the inttevest ot a rival telephone company, and not of any action of the Natlonal Telephone Com- pany, that he had causa of complaint. Grasp mi ARMY REPUBLIC.—AT an adjourned ¢ of the department encampment, a. A. R., held last evening, the following officers, previously elected, were mustered In to their respective positions: Wm. (:lbson, dep. com.; Paul Brodie, senior vice-dep. com.; Ames F. Medford, juntor vice-dep. com.; J. Edwin Ma- sob, medical director, and Rev. Benjamin Swal- low. chaplain. John Cameron was appointed assistant adjutant general, and Amos J. Gun- ning, assistant quartermaster-general, (being his 70th term) ana W. IL. Websier, judge adyo- cate general. The numerical strength of this de pertmen eatly Increased during the past two y With a good prospect of stil! lorger growth during the present year. West Washington, nee Georgetown, Weopixe.—The marr.ge of Miss Ida W. Kid- well, daughter of John 1. Kidwell, of this place, to Mr. George A. Hyde, a young lawyer of New York, formerly of Waskington, a nephew of Naval Constructor Easby, and alsoot Mr. An- ‘hony Hyde, was celebraced at Trinity Catholic Church ‘ast evening, Pev. Father Campt per- forming the ceremony, Messrs. Charles Fowler, . B. Cropley, Edwin Forrest, Hugh Caperton, W. Reden Woodward ind ——— Henderson acted as ushers. Nasxow Es ave FRO# DxRownine.—Yester- terday atternoou, about | o'clock, a lad named Joseph Fox, about > years old, residing at 1519 skating on Rock creek, hear the K street, while Aqueduct bridge, broke through the tee, and was rescued by Messrs. John Ellisand Augustus Cousins. . Alexandria. Moke ABOUT THE GRavE Ronpers.—Charles Chapman, the colored man arrested yesterday, was before the mayor this moraing. Earnest Ballenger testified that Chapman's wagon cor- responded exactly to the one he met coming from the grave yard on the night of the removal of the boales. Chapman stated that he left the W. and A. depot about 9 o'clock on the night of the 26th ef January and went home, remains there Ul the next morning. After hearing other testimony of no special importance, Mayor Smith said he thought the evidence was sufficiently Strong to warrant him in sending ie Chapman on to the grand jury. Chapman then gave bond in the sum OF #35) for his appear- ance before the April term. utile! him to the house of Vaughn onghe moi of the 26th of January, has not yet been rene . He ts said to be in Richmond in attendance non the meeting of the state republican execu- tive committee. ok agent from. Washington, ‘arrested yoster= book § yester- day for pedaling DookS Without a license, con- trary to law, gave bond in the sum of $300 for his Wednesday immediately arrested him, and in searching | | aiding po Condensed Locals. Iv is said that there are about fifty gambitag houses running tn this city at full blast, with out let or hindrance, A complete set of burglars tools were pickod up yesterday by a_gentleman Ing throuch the Armory lot. With the tools was roll of sticking plasters a3 are supposed by some of the colored e tobe used by the “slap doctors” or ‘night doctors” to place over the mouths of the people they “Burke. ‘The ofd brick butiding. No. Sis F street, oppo- site the Patent ¢ 1s belng torn down ana an clegant modern style three-story cast-iron front store the ruil size of the lot will be at once erected in its place by Architect McGill for the ir. J. Bradley Adams. ‘ung Catholics’ Friend Society mana- gers met last evening, Mr. James Fullerton in | the chair and Mr. Dominic J. Murphy secre- police head. | tary. A discussion was held on the subject of jor boys in different parts of the Dis- trict lo attend schoo! by providing them with comfortable clothing, Ac. The char stated that Jobn kelly, of New York, has consented to deliver his lecture, “The Sistersof Charity, pete Oren and Works, for the benetit of tae society. ‘The anniversary of the order of Knights of Pythias, which originated in this city, will be observed here by the order on the 23d instant by agrand procession, in which will appear séveral divisions from other cities. Syracusians Lodge No. 10, K. of P., resolved last night to parucipate tn the celebration on the 23d 1n- ‘Stant in a body. The Sisters in Charge of Providence Hospital yesterday eppointed Dr, Thomas F. Malion as resident physician for that hospital. Dr. Mal- Jon has tor some time been holding a simuar position at the Children’s hospital. Dr. F. J. Adams has been appointed tothe p’ made vacant in the last-named Lospital. ‘The Sisters at Providence Hospital also decided to appoint two house physiclans, one of whom shail aiso reside in the hospital and act as assistant to the resicent physician, Mr. J. W. Thompson has been elected presi- dent of the Inland and Seaboard Coasting Com- pany vice Colonel Lovell, decea Air. E. A. Newman has fied a bill in equity tor Wlillam H. Conkle against Ida Z. Scagys to charge the separate estate of a married woman (Martha A. Conkle, deceased,) for the payment of her two notes, amounting to $5,000, repre- senting money advanced to her for the Support aud maintenance of her children. The case of George E. Moore agt. the District, Dill for injunction to prevent the opel ofa road from LeDrott Park to the Soldiers’ Home, was submitted to Judge Cox in the Equity Court yesterday. @ J. Shillington and Robert Beall serid Hirper’s Mavyazine tor March, coutaining an filustrated article upon Washington cliy by George P. Lathrop. About 1 o'clock this morning a thief broke the window of J. V ibys boot and shoe es— tablishment, No. 191s Pennsylvania avenue, but was frightened oi by Mr. H. Saur, the pri: vate watchman, Patents have been issued tothe following citizens of Washington: S. Gaux and F. B. Ca- ‘il, ol cup; E. J. DeSmedt, bitumino: ment; Albert Yrench, tnill coupling; Kice, rocket gun; George F. Schaeffer, attach- ment for wash basins; F. A. Sundberg, svart ring; Frabk Barr, United States revenue ma- rine, signal buoy. ‘Six stuall boys crossing Rock Creek on the tee at a point just below the Pennsylyania avenue bridge yesterday afternoon broke through, and might have been drowned haa not Colonel Samo, Jobr 8. Ellis, John H, King and George ii, Shanks gone to their rescue with ropes and planks and by vigorous efforts saved them. ‘To-day Mr. W. G, Henderson for Wililam P. Reddin filed a bill for divorce from Leona W. Reddin. The plaintiff states on August 15th, Isis, by her maiden name of beavers she was marricd to platntiil, and they lived together ull November following, when she deserted him, and as he understands now lives in Balti- more. BENSON'S CarciNs POROUS PLASTER stops a cough and cures lame back where all other 1 edies fail. Far superior to others, t ‘THE ARRESTED COLORED BURGLAR.—To-day, in the Police Court, Thomas Dillard, a colored boy 19 or 20 years Old, Was arraigned on the charge of burglary at the residence and store of Mr. George T. Keen onthe 6thof February. Mr. Keen testified that on Sunday night he found that his store had been robbed, ard subse- quently found two vests and a coatof the stolen goods on the prisoner. Detective Acton testified that he was sent for, and found this boy in the alley; that he ran away, but was pursued and Captured and some of the goods were found. His case was sent to the grand jury, bonds fixed at $1,000. Dillard was ar- raigned on the charge of grand larceny of cigars and liquor valued at $15 from P. F. Mc- Mahon, and be was comunitted on this case also. Jacob Jacobson was charged with receiv- ing stolen property. cigars and wine stolen from McMahon, and fined 20 or 30 day: CUTICURA . vTICURA EESOLVENT pur Upports the system throu the mi sof blood, skin and scalp humors an ers of the .iver, Kidneys and vrinary Curre 3. Cratcuna MipictNaL Boay, for the toilet, and Dursery, cleanses, soothes, refreshes ind Deautifies the skin. CUTICUBA BHAVING Soar is the only medicinal shaving soap. Skin Hamors, ilk Crust, etc, SiN Humonr.—Mra. 8. E. Whipple, Decatur, Mich., writes that her face, head and ‘some yarts of her body were almost raw. Head covered with scabs and sores. Suflered fearfully, and tried everything. Permanently cured by Cuticara Remedies. Minx Cuvst.—Mrs. Bowers, 143 Clinton street, Cincinnati, speaks of her sister's child, wio wad cured of milk crust, which resisted all remedies for two years. Now a line, healthy boy, with a beau tial head of hair. ‘TETTER OF THE Hanps.—Elizabeth Buckley, Lit- ueton, -, thankfully praises the ©uticura Remedies for s cure of tetter of the hands, which: hed rendered them almost useless to her. Scald Scatp Heap. XB. ead, Alopecia, Etc, H. A. Raymond, auditor F. W. It. K., Jackson, Mich., wis cured of scaid wad of nine years’ duration by the Guticura Kem- edies. FaLtine or tHe Harn.—Frank A. Bean, Steam © Kngine 6, Boston, was cured of alopec falling of the huir by tlie Cuticura Remedies, which completely restored his hair when all said he would joke It. Daxpnvrr.—Thomas Lee, 2276 Frankford ave., Philagelphia, atiicted with dandrat, whiel for twenty years had covered his scalp with s quarter of an inch in thicknese, cured by cura Remedies. les one- e Cati- OerIcuRA REMEDIFS are prepared by WEEKS & Porrrs, Chemists and Druggiste, 360 Washington street, Boston, and are forsale by all Drux«ists. Price for OuTicURA,a Medicinal Jelly, amall boxes, cents : boxes, $1. Ocetons BESOLVENT, te. EAL! mailed free on receipt of price. SANFORD’S BADICAL OURE FOR CATARRH. One Box Ca- impr she One Bottle Radical Cur: tarrhal Solvent, and On Inhaler, Price for al Is of marvellous eflicacy for relieving violent at- man’ tacks of Sneezing, to which are subject, Senate heclat, iuaete seeing tet 0 ive matter, for puiifying the breath, for rendering the Head Clear, the Brain active, the Breathing easy, aud every conditi sense in a most iefal and ion. inning with the Nasal Passe; decdorizes, soothes and heals. It arreets one of putri very of . gradually and thoroughly removes f and circa’ ating Aulds the tat has "eoe Mioked ub by the absorbenta from purniene meter mich had dropped nto the stomach and been ia, ‘Ask your druggist for Saxvonp's Rapioaz One. General Agents, WEEKS & POTTER, Boston, COLLINS’ Voltaic Hlectric Plasters. euralgia and Sciatica, they are the best remedy in the world. Ask for CouLixs’ VouTaic LAGTBIO Only 26 conta: Seba Amusements, &ce FORD'S OrgRa Hovse.—“Dreams, or Fan ina Photograph Gallery,” drew another large aucdi- dience last evening. The performance teems with funny sayings, new music, laughter-pro voking situations, and Is altogether a pot-pourrt of the wildest and oddest mirth. Every 5| clalty feature was received with encores. and the whole entertainment was most laughable. NatiONaL THEATER. —The presentation of “The Rivals” at the National last evening was arepetition of the success of the evening be- fore, anda delighted audience witnessed tts rendition. “The Rivals” will be given again to-night. Opp FELLOWS’ Hati.—‘‘The Pirates of Pen vance” will be given at Odd Fellows’ Hall next Thursday, Friday and Saturday evenings, and Saturday matinee, by a strong company. The performance will be for the benefit of the St. John’s Mite Association, TALIMADGE HaLt.—Prof. Immick Invites all his friends to his opening soiree to-morrow eve- ning. Dancing from s te 11. No charge for refreshments, ‘The senate of Missouri has rejected, by a vote of nearly two to one, a Dill to set up the whip- Ping post for the punishment of petiy thieves. —— G H.MUMM & Co’s CHAMPAGNE. IMPORTATION 1x 1880 68,308 CASES, Being 34,387 cases more than of any other brand, and the larvest importation ever reached by any house in the United States. i OAU LION. —Beware of impositions or mistakes; when ordering G. H. MUMIA & UO.'S Champaxns See that the LABELS and conns beartheir Nawe and INITIaLs. FREDK. DE BARY & CO., New York, Sole Agents for the U. S. and Canadas. Jan22-wksét a = DE MEYER’S GATARRH CUBE. Unquestionably the most important medi- cal discovery since vaccination. A remedy which assimilates with the mucous membrane and forms notonly alocal, but s constitutional cure at any stage. One package generally suffices. Deliv- ered by Drugvists or by D. B. Dewxy & Co., 46 Dey Street, N. ¥., $1.50 complete. Treatise and remarkable statements by the cured, mailed free. The afflicted can refer to: Geo. W. LamBnicHt, 73 Biddle 8t., Baltimore ; Mr. SCHROEDER, 360 North Broadway; doun L. Henrie, c. Park av. & McMechan St. ; Gxo. G. PrespuRy, Prop. West End Hotel, Lone Branch; Bev. CO. H. Tarxon, 140 Noble st., Baltimore, Md. B. K. HELPHENSTINE, Ebbitt House, Washington; Rey. Gxo, E. Pratt, St. Stephens Rectory, Phils. - Gen. L. C. Boots, Wilmington ; Rey. A. A. SUMNER, Frederick, Md. ; Mile AIMEE, Opera Prima Donns; Patt Boyton, the grest ewimmer, Flushing, L.I. ; Bam’t BENEDICT, Jr., 697 Broadway, N. ¥., ete. Areal cure of Catarrh for $1.00! novl-eodeow 5 to THE LINE OF GRATES AND OPEN FIRE-PLACES, BEASS FENDERS, ANDIBONS axp FIRE SETS, FINE GAS FIXTURES, LIBRABY LAMPS, DROP LIGHTS axp DECORATED SHADES, we offer the MOST ATTRACTIVE stock to be found in Washington. Orders for PLUMEING, HEATING and VENT- ILATING promptly attended to. FIRST-CLASB WORK AT REASONAELE PRIGES. EDWARD CAVERLY & CO., dec?2 41425 NEW YORK AVENU! L UISIANA STATE LOTTERY. A Splendid Opportunity TO WIN A FORTUNE. THIRD GRAND DISTRIBUTION, CLASS ©, AT NEW ORLEANS, TUESDAY, MARCH 8TH, 1881, 430TH MoxTBLY Drawixe. Louisiana State Lottery Company. This institution was iy incorporated by the legislature of the state for educational and char- itable pi in 1868 for the term of twenty-five years, to which contract the in- Mri faith oe cop tate is pledged. which pledge renew an overwhelming ar Vote, securing its franchise in the Lew constitution Adopted December 24, A.D. 1879, with capital of $1,100, O00, fowulen tt tian dines added & esorve fand of over $350,000. TTS GRAND SINGLE NUMBER DISTRIBU- TIO! wil take place monthly on the second Tues- Yt Never Scales or Postpones. Look at the following distribution: CAPITAL PRIZE, 830,000. 100,000 TICKETS AT TWO DOLLARS EACH. HALF TICKETS, ONE DOLLAR. LIST OF PRIZES. M. A. DAUPHIN, Orleans orM. A. DAUPHIN, at ™*™ Cane No, 319 Broadway, New Vork, Or J. P. HORBACH, 605 14th st. n.w.. Washington, D.C. ~All our Grand Extraordinary Drawings are Under the su jon and management of Gens. G. ‘T. BEA ‘ARD and JUBAL A. Z.- feb9 AmEBICAn HAPID TELEGHAPH CO THE ONLY OPPOSITION LINE NOW OPEN TO BALTIMORE, NEW YORE, NEW HAVEN, HARTFORD, PROVI- DENCE AND BOSTON. te to Baltimore and New York, fifteen cents for tents works saa five cents for each additional ten words or less. Rate to points east ef New York, twenty-five ceats for twenty words, and five cents fer each additional five words or less; Night Mes- sages—Rate to all points, fifteen cents for twenty words, and five cents for each additional ten words orless. Itis the intention of the Company to of the Missouri and Mississippi rivers. OFFI IN WASHINGTON—1427 PENNSYL- a VANIA AVENUE. MONEY TRANSFERRED BY TELEGRAPH. SERVICE GUARANTEED. tpt LES SL AS ET SAE TIP PR SESE SSS oS SS SE ES Ss es Nena eo CITY ITEMs. entiemen desiring Black or Blue Suits, elther business, will always Of such articles to affor both in ft and we bespoke depart ate and an: We are receiv! prime daily and selling them at 7 2,6 € it Water Oysters » Per gallon. MAX & JORNSON hand D stree The Mardi Gras Festivities. bie collection of App tances for the C In the Crescent city this year Mardi Gras Sick, together with weu ed deparc Carnival oceurs at the se February, an@ | to Mintatnre nv will be celebrated with unusual splendor. Tue | Rarities, ae ee Old Guard, from New York, and many other | well-<upplied and well-served Kefres) prominent military and civic orcanizations par- ticipate. The many thousand visitors will doubtless, a8 souvenirs of the occasion, pur chase tickets in the Grand Drawing of the Lou- isiana State Lottery, to take place March Sth, and the full particulars of which can de had by ting to Dauphin, No. 319 Broadway, jew York city, N.¥.,0rto the same person at New Orleans, La. The winning of the $30, capital prize will console any one for li!s inabil- ity to be present. When Everything Else Fails, You will find tt greatly to your advantage to try Harvey's Catarrh Remedy. The first ap- plication tells its own story, sufficient to cure ordinary cases. Sold by Stott « Cro! Pa. avenue; W. 1. Entwisle, corner and Pa. avenue, and all druggists. Dr. Alien’s Rheumatic and Gout Lo- on will cure almost any case In two days, no mat- ter how severe. Price 5) cents. No ‘cure, no pay. Sold by all druggists. Skinny Men. Wells’ Health Renewer,—absolute nervous debility and weakness of the uve funcuons.” $1, ave. & at Druggisis, sso Penn. w Benear’s Tonic for Wind Dyspepsia cannot fail to relleve nervousness, want of ap ppd pe ood etc. 50 cents a bottle, m,W,f3 A Cough, Cold or Sore Throat gry Neglect frequently results in an incurable lung disease or Consumption. Brown's Bronchial Troches do not disorder the stomach like cough syrups and baisams, but acts directly on the inflamed parts, allaying irritation, give relief tn asthma, bronchitis, coughs, catarrh and the throat troubles which singers and public speakers aresubject to. Sold at 25 cts a bOx everywhere. “Alderney Wagons.” Fresh Alderney butter churned every morn- ing, and delivered In % lbs. “Ward” prints, 45c. Also, ‘se, buttermilk and PIANOS AND ORGAN T mE Bic PIANOS, — ESTEY ORGANS, At lowest prices and most favorable conditions. G.L. WILD & B! eg Mole Axeula, 723 Tih st. northwest, jan24 Between G and if etreets. BUSY on AND OBGANB. Best mate: finest tone, easiest payments, pop- from €i oS10 pene On parchaee, i) FEEEBOES @. SMITH, ‘MANUFACTURE, decl5 210g Penna. ave. ‘BM. SCBAFE’ GROVESTEEN & FULLE! and other beautiful PIANOS just in. install paresins ‘VidroR Bea at AMUSEMENTS. OW OPER. - LOAN COLLECTION Te AID OF THE WASHINGTON TRAINING SCHOOL KC NUBSE! inci Taylor Man m. Cocuer New Derk avenue a Tig sper exhibt Elegant attraciious of Washingt brought together « ines, a lanwe and t and Artistic Brica plete ext bit or iene Tapestry ane New of the Arta of Uncivstt » ete. ‘The ob) ct and the character of the ex alike worthy the patrouave of the pubic, w respectfully eolicited. 8 > Qpea eaci: day except Sunday ‘rom 1 a. 3 . THEATER. de om. THIS (WEDNESDAY) and TO-MORROW (THURSDAY) EVENINGS, MR. JOBEPH JEFFERSON AS BOB ACRES With the following Great Cast (ohn 43-0 . desler te Mre. M a 1 s oxa Hand YRIDAY AND x. ME as, SATURDAY 7apay EVENINGS AND MATINER JOSEPH IEFERESON AS RIP VAN WINKLE BNED’S MUSIC HALL, E at. northwest, bet, 7th and Sth. GRAND C/NCEBT THIS EVENING x L. SCHNEIDER'S ORCHESTRA. LKATES OF PENZANCE, z At ODD-P2LLOws HaLt., For the Beawfit of T. JOHN'S MITE ARSOCIATION, PRIDAY “aud SATURDAY EVE. 1, 11 apd 12, at vorday Ma ee. Tickets reser s extra, at Metzerott & Co.'é Music Store f P=. IMMICK’S OPENING SOIREE — Prof. Trumick ¢ 1 ue trends to his Oper 1. THURS - DAY EV Sm sto ML. No chars tes 3 COMMENCING MONDAY, FEDRUA WILLIE EDOUIN'S SPARKS COMPAN RACHEL SANGRE. . Londen % Incindii aly emeaged aud? WiC 1 jueer musi- Or, Fun Music Ex MIRT INGENIOUS A WONDERYUL UMixe ELEaant LADIES OF THE METH: neh of Georzetown will pi at the LECTUR® KOOM op Con. street. cn WEDNESDAY EV? THE ant © IRON BITTERS. A TRUE TONIC. IRON EITTERS ARE HIGHLY RECOMMEND- ED FOR ALL DISEASES REQUIRING A CER- TAIN AND EFFICIENT TONIC, ESPECIALLY INDIGESTION, DYSPEPSIA, INTERMITTENT FEVEES, WANT OF APPETITE, LOSS OF BIRENGTH, LACK OF ENERGY, &. EN- RICHES THE BLOOD, STRENGTHENS THE MUSCLES, AND GIVES NEW LIFE ZO THE NERVES. THEY ACT LIKE A CHARM ON THE DIGESTIVE ORGANS, REM@VING ALL DYSPEPTIO SYMPTOMS, SUCH AS TASTING THE FOOD, BELCHING, HEAT IN THE STOM- ame: THE ONLY InoN PREPARATION THAT WILL NoT BLACKEN THE TEETH OR GIVE HEADACHE. WRITE FOR THE A B © BOOK, 32 PAGES, ACH, HEARTBURN, AMUSING AND USEFUL READING, SENT FREE. = Brown Chemical Company, Baltimore, Maryland, 433 Seventh Street Northwest. SOLE AGENT FOR THE WORLD RENOWNED BHEINEKAMP PIANO. FOB EXQUISITE TONE, FINE WORKMANSHIP AND DURABILITY, These Besutiful Instruments are taking the lead everywhere, CALL AND EXAMINE LATEST STYLES. To place these Pianos within the reach of all, I have losugurated a system by which parties can purchase Upon monthly instalments of $10 to #15 permopth. NOOASH payment Kequired or IN- TEREST CHARGED, snd ail In ts furD- to purchasers at cash prices. @RGANS BOLD ON MONTHLY INSTALMENTS jsn22 OF 35. LUMBER. APLAZINGLY LOW PRICES, FLOOHING (DaEsexD)....=0..82.60 and $1.75 BOARDS, TEE BEET....cocee.. scemonae s+ BR BD BOARDS, Commer... semmens +e ammnee SELUO ENTERPRISE: Wa HAVE IN OUR EMFLOE 48 ARCHITECT, GRADY TO FURNISH ESTIMATED FREE OF CHARGE. WILLET & LIBBEY, STREET AND K. ¥. AVE. EFRAGUES BQUAES, BETWEER L NING, the th Miet-. at 8u'clock. Bt 25. febi et Y. M.C. A. COURSE, ° DR. JON LOLD's LEerREs ar CONGREGATIONAL CH Each Lecture to be prece ied by a ba Convert by Prof. Bisel FRIDAY, PEURUARY 11, SP. 1, Dante—Rise of Modern Pout BATURDAY, FEBRUARY 1 Martin Luther—The Protestant FRIDAY, FEURUABY 18, 8 Qneen Elizaber SATURDAY, Daniel Webster— Single Admirsion, 50 cents. ¢ Tie . 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