Evening Star Newspaper, February 21, 1881, Page 4

_THE EVENING STAR._ MONDAY..... --Febraary 21, ssi, ‘The Weather. Orvice OF THE CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER, Wasninaron, D. C., Feb. 21, 1551, 9:39 a mf For the middie ‘Atlanuc states, rainy, fol- lowed by clearing weather, colder nortawest- erly winds, rising barometer. RANGE OF THE THERMOMETER The following are tne readings of the ther- mometer at the Signal OMice during the 4: 7a m., 3): Tam. 42; 2pm, 4% Maxi- mum, 44°; minimum 24.°, Yesterday (Sunday), February 20. the ther- Mometer at the Signal office, 1n this city, stood as follows: 7 ar 79: 1! am, 35°: 2 p.m 39°; 3 p. 40°; 9 p.m, 35°; IL p.m, Maximum, 40°; minigun. LOCAL NEWS. Amnasements, &c., To-nigh' Ford's Opera House.—Sol Smith Russell in Kdgewood Folks.” National Theater.—Emma Abpott in “ Mart- tana” Tallmadge Halt Tucker Magill. District Government Affairs. The Commissioners have ordered that the Offices of tbe District government be closed to- morrow—Washington’s birtuda: ‘There bave been upward of 10 applications filed for places on the police force under the bill to increase the police force now peuding in Con- wtess. Should the bill become a law only 400 (an be employed, and that only for twenty days. ‘The Dist:tet Commissioners have appotnied Richard E. Weeden as driver of the police am- bulanee, vice T. L Weeden resigned. Major Brock, of the poilce department, has Fecovered from his tliness, and ts now on duty at police headquarters, r. Lauritzen, architect for the District, has finished the pians and drawing for a stand to be erected oa the stall triangular space be tween Penrsylvasia and Louistana avenues and Sth abd 9h streets, designed to represen —Readings, 4c. by Mary the District of Columbia, ana will be ovenpied Mostly by the oficers connected with the Dis- trtet government. tt wil! have seating room for 250 persous, and be Last: filiy di VITAL STATISTICS FOR JANUARY. ‘The montuly report of Health Oni hena Issued t0- tn the Dt Towns- ay shows the total mortality a for the month of January. ; ease Of 17 ag compared with th ¢ month of Last year. ahd les » number of Geaths for the month of Jant or the past Seven years.) Or at th? rate ol per 1,000 per anium. The morta Was 2 or at th ¥ of the white po per cent were 5 y per Cont were 24 years and over, ‘Dt were 46 years and ove of the coler a T Cont were 5 years and 60 per cent we yeers aud o cent were 40 years and ¢ age In favor of (he whites THods of life as follows; 1 the total s40 death: under I year of aye: White and 45 colored ) The t ders yearsof age was 106, ¢ There were births birth rate of ioz were white m ored males and and over; 6+ 3 SLI. per cont, reported, (an anniai birtas, rate r the white, ana tfon.) showing an In- excess of births over the white population decreasing plored luereasipg by 24. Marriages —white 46, colored ALTHOUGH MANY ARE FRRDISPOSED to lung troubles trom birth, yet even suc! corsumption, or other pulmonary or bron disease, if due care and watchiulness be ob exetting causes are promptiy e. It isin t 23 Dr. ut exercises IS most bene- and h: s produced the largest. pro- portion of its cures. Besides promptly re- Moving coughs and colds which, when left to themselves, are the tmmediate causes of tube culous development, this standard remedy al lays any inflammation which may extst, and by promot'ng easy expectoration, cleanses the lungs of tre substances which clog them up. and whica rapidly destioy when suffered to Femain. t crease of pop deaths of 1 by 11, the reported, ¢ 2 JONARY SERVICES Were held st 4th-street Methodist Episcopal Church yes- ferday. In the morning an address was deilv- ered by Repre-entative Forsythe. of [ltnols, The pastor, Rev. George V. Leech, foliowed With a few remarks on the grand resul! Mission effort already atiained a yy rapidiy lncreast Miss onary en ing been distriouted early in the eived menthiy, but a smiil balance of $4 re- to be Praised. More than this was given few minutes. At night a very large andi- ence a:sembled to witness the exeretses of the Sanath sch i + Of the Nations an thetr Unfolding” was ; ne « the eventog. After a OF the giris, opes nav. Of the earth great res mission ary effo. €arried and opened by bay girls. who Blatus the countries fended on w a tres up the he tellows Tecited nicely a coupte of appropriate vers ‘The tiag Was then spread over the puipit, where Mt remained durtny the rematuder of the ev ning. The dec f the church were very Deauticul, SPLENDID cabinet photographs #3 per dozen, at Davis, 925 Pennsylvania ave. t TEE Loxe Porary reconstruction of the ratlway acros. Lovg bridge was so far completed a3 to a the Passenger, mall and express trains to over Setarday evening. The train moved with speed down Maryland avenue to the pride, crossed the new trestle-work slowly and with caution, and when it reached the Virginia shore Was hailed with loud cheers by the bands of workmen assembled there. ‘Tals ts remarkably swift work. Tne trains of the Baltimore ai Potomac and Virginia Midland roads will now run as usual over the Alexandria and Washing- ton ratiroad. ‘The repatr of the carrlageway Portion of the bridge ts in progress, es ‘The work upon the tom- he THE PRESIDENT and M Hayes will be Present at Nev. John R. Paxton's lecture 1n {ineoin Hall uext Weduesday evening, 23a 2 t THE ROSCOE (OskKLING CLUB, Boys 1s Bora. Ata meeting of this club, held on Saturday evening, the report of the committee of ar- Fakgements for a presentation of a stand of colors, the gift of Hon. Roseoe Conkling to the tlud, Wes presented, anno: sention id tak Wednesday evening, February is of sion to mem Hons named below may be obcalned as follo Beys tn Bine.—Columbla club, Mr. A. Hurt, pension office; Pap Thomas’ Club. Mr. M. D: Montis, third auditor's office: U.S. Grant ciao, Mr. F. A. Seely, Patent ( J. A. Garfield chid, Mr. George M. Fillmore,’ census omt staf oficers, Mr. Ford; ‘Union Ve elup, Mr. J. 0. P. Burnside, P.O. deparume: Union Veteran corps. Mr. S. E. Thom.ison, pa inaster general's office; Grand Army of the Repaolte, the post ‘O TOUET AxTicLE f aly ptine In em! erat, the skin ex tency and cleanliness. Pri Tris Lasp | bracch of the le: Dowtwie’s hall, 6th and F Isst evening, Which was vei Many new members Bg several 1 ® South Washington meeting at St. 8 southwest, ywell attended. ned the organization, 8 A resolution offered y was adopted with en- pplause, “that as eittzens of the Sand Itshn Weal or woe of our natty der our heartfelt thanks and gratitude to the noble and Patriotic press, people and Congress of the United States for the sympathy ever manifested towards our mother land.” The land league movement {8 rantdly spreading in Washington. A meeting Of Irish citizens was held last night at the bail on ©, between ist and 24 streets sou! heast, and organiced a branch of the lana leegue, about 100 members signing thelr names to the rol Howson’s Ceilelous Ice cream $1.25 a gilton. 4s 12th street. t Se ees ‘The STREET ConTRACTORS’ CaSE%—On Satur- y in the Cireutt Court, Judge MacArthur, the ASes ot the District of Columbia agt. Evans, Clephane, Linville, Lewis and Filbert were on, ‘and the Court overruled the demurrer and gave and allowed the defendants 20 days to plead. ‘These suits are against contractors under the Doare o publle works. to recover for alleged failure to keep contract work done oa tue Streets of the city by them in repair. They cemurred on the ground that the contracts were entered into with the board of pubite Works; that soe that form of govern- and the present set up, and as they had never entered Into apy ©on- tract with the existing government they were bot bound fo Ukem by sny contract that imight have been made before its creation, —— eek LIBRARIES AT AUCTION.—The sal un- usualy fine collection of miscellaneous Boao tm every department of Mteratare witl com mence at the auction rooms of Thomas p> iting, on Wednesday evening, Febraoary 23d, at 7.00 O'Clock, t ‘The District in Congress. TAXATION OF CHURCH PARSONAGES. ‘There was reported to the Senate, to-day, in accordance with instructions of the District committee, a substitute for the House biil in Telation to exempting church parsonages from taxation. ‘The substitu'e is the Dill resenuy | introduced by Senator Rollins, providing that it the taxes due on parsonage property in the ; District since 1874 shail be paid all peaalties and acerued Interest shall be remitted. Also | House bill in relation to the Southern Maryland F jiioad evtering the District ,with anamend- | Ment, The amendment provides that in regard. to the terminus of the railway in the District; the company shailobtatn the approval of the | District commisstoners instead of Congress, a3 riod Lorian in the original bil. That 13, in- Steud of the company ‘having to await the action of Congress approving the entrance Into and terminus tn the District the approval of the Commissioners shall be suflicteat, A Dill Providing that the Washington and Chesapeake: ratiroad may enter the District when the road is built up to the limits of the District, was also reported. PROPOSED COMMISSION ON THE RIVER FRONT IM- PROVEMEN’ Mr. Aldrich, of Rhode Island, has prepared a bill whtch he will introduce in the House to- inorrow for a commission to make an ex im'na- lon and report a plan for the improvement of the harbors of Washington and Georgetown and the reclamation of the Potomac flats. The commission 1s {0 consist of three clvil engi- teers, Uwo army engineers and one officer of the bavy, to be appointed by the President. A report {5 fo be made to the next Congress. An oppropriation of $20,000 1s provided for the ex- penses of the commission. Mr. Aldrich says he considers the subject of Po'cmac river improvement one which Involves the health of the entire communtty and one whi h Congress sould deal with without delay. ‘nts BIL he proposes as an entering wedge for cMictal presentation to the next Congress, Which he thinks will gladly vote an appropria- Uon If a suitable plan {s agreed upon. A Stax reporter to day iiquired of a majo! Of the members of the Senate District coumi tve in regard to the report that an amendmeat fs to be offered in the Senate to the river and harbor bill to make an appropriation for the improvement of the Potomac flats. Noneof the Senators on the committee knew anything of such an intention, and while they alt chougat such an appropriation ought to be made, they aid not seem to think it would be done by this Congress. THE PROPOSED NEW STREET RAILROAD. Senator Kolltns to-day reported from the District committee the bill (heretofore printed) incorporating the Capitol, North O and South Washington Street Ratlroad, with an amend- Ment providing that the company at its own expense shail keep in good repair {ts tracks and two feet outside of the tracks, and shall pave the tracks with such material as the Dis- ict Commissioners may direct, aud If there should be no Commissioners then such as the Secretary of War may direct. TRE CITY HaLt. Gen. Pull. Cook, of Georgia, chairman of the commiitee on public butldings and grounds, will, when his name ts called under the opera- tion of the new rules, move to suspend the rules and pass the bill to enlarge the City Hall court bouse bitildiug. LOCAL OPTION IN THE DISTICT. A bill was introduced tn the House to-day by Mr. Monroe, of Ohto, to secure local option in the District of Columbia. It provides fora popular election of the male tahabitants tn the Old legislative districts for or against the legal Suppression of the manufacture and traftic In intoxicating Mquors tn the Distric if a majority favor such suppression It 1s mie unlawfut to manufacture or sell liquor tn the District. The Jobnsén-Johnson Murder Trial This morning, in th? Crimtnat Court, Judge James, the trial of J. S. M. Johnson, the young white man charged with the murder of Jas, k. Johnson, colored, on March 29th of last year, was resumed—Messrs. Corkhil! and Perry for the government, and Messr3. Cook, Willams and Falls for the defence, Col. Corkhill, the district attorney, continued his argument. Mr. Corkhill concluded at . and a recess Was taken to 12:45. The counsel for the defence submitted over a dozen additional prayers. Mr. Perry said tiat it was rather unfalr at this period of the case to submit a number of prayers, which read to him more like a review Of tbe District attorney’s argument. Mr. Cox Gented that there was any unfairness tn thelr action, and asserted that it was eutirely far and followed usage. Judge James at 2:30 o'clock proceeded to charge the jury. Inauguration Notes, The imauguration committee on ua Promenade reception met Saturday eveuln: and Mr. A. Cluss, chairman of sub commiitee ot decorations, made a report that additional Maihs Were b Id by the gas compa y Wor efor lghtiag the halt dition. i jeotrte Mgnt. Tet xXtt } Laish the decora urd tae cornmittee would have thetr work completed at the proper time. Mr. Lockwo4, teomt or com yt nittee, Teported e pt that Diy, ex that there we he ball, and Uh to supply partu: dl be Sc tre there would 5 TS for the danci County (N. ¥.) Colored Ciud, organt/allon 50 strong, Will be pres “ut gurstion. dattallon of Infantry, Khode I-land millita, Major A. E, Smith, Providencs, nave signiiied their fntention of being present. Editor Cowies, of Cleveland, aud Hon. Rieh- ard Parsons have engaged rooms at tie Arius. ton for inauguration week. Richard Sith, editor of the Cincinnati Gazette. has engased quarters at the Ebbitt. Col. Holloway, of [n- dlanapolis, has engaged quarters at tae Ebvict for the 27th inst Mr. W. A. M. Greer, of Pennsylvania, who was a delegate in the Chicago convention, has secured apartments at the Ebbitt house for Himself and@ife. Mr. Greer, 1t will be reaem- bered, was the ate in the convention who voted for Gen. Garfield all through the thirly- odd ballots. Mr. Greer wrote engaging roo ns forthe 4th of March, and had them promise hin, but he became very nervous over the an- Uclpated crush next week, and jumped on the train and came to Washingtoa in p=rson to provide against any disappointment. Sis rooms are secured, and he has gone home and Will return next Saturday with his wife. Mr. Colgate Hoyt, of the Cleveland Moun! Troop, has writienh to the proprietors ot Cu Ebbitt house, that the troop will leave Cieve- land on March 2d, accompanying Presideut- elect Gariield to Washington, aad arrive nece Ou the 34. The troop numbersin the nelzhoor- hood of 5) men and represents several millions of dollars, being composed of young gentls- men prominent tn business, professional ant social circles of the Forest City. They have engaged horses, saddles, &c., which will m: them at the depot, where they will mount a escort Gen. Garneld to his ‘residence on the corner of I and 13th streets, and then repatr to thelr quarters at the Ebbitt house, une proprie- iors of which have eleganuy tltted up for their accommodation. col. . H. Stead, of the 12th regiment Penn- tonal Guard, Wililamsport, Pa, in the city yesterday, and arranged to quarter bis command, 450 strong, in the War department, with the exception of one com- ny (G), Which will stop at Kant’s restaurant, ne F street northwest. _The 13th regiment Pehnsylvanta National ‘ard, Scranton, will quarter at Masonic Tem- ple. ‘The Washington Infantry of Pittsburg have have secured Becker's hall, 62s Virginia avenus southwest A comm!tee In Richmond, Va., have char- tered a train on the Chesape and Onto ratl- Way for an excurston to this city March 3d to withess the tmauguration. Tae tratn will leave Kichmond at 2 p.m. March 34, with special ecaches for colored persons. ‘The Governor's Guard. the crack milttary company of Richmond, commanded by Capt. J. H. Parater, have sent nottce that they w be here to participate in the lnatururation cere: monies. The Richmond Blues, Capt John s, Wise, will also come. THE Far of the Washington Schontzen Varien will close to-night with a grand ball, Goods on hand will be sold at auction this evening ats o’clook. All members, active and passive, are requested to attead. No Uckets sold at the door. t Sirks.—Burdette & Co., at No. 925 ith street, offers to-day 3,000 yards of evening shatesot brocade suks at $1.25, worth $1.75. + SPKctaL Notick.—Postively only to-morrow you can bay breakfast glass set, coutaioing four pieces, for 25 cents: fine platn goblets worth 1 pér dozen, fors0 cents; erystul glass cake stands, Worth 50 ceats, for 25 cents; ova glass dishes only 5 cents; fruit bowls only Cents; frolt saucers only 25 cents per dozen ard great dargains tu decorated aad wate cbinaware at K. Goldsehmidt’3 mammoth de- partment store, No. S12 7th street, Detween H and I nogthwest. t DEKDS IN FE have been recorded as follow A. M. Sintth to Josephine C. Blagen. 819 lot 3, Sq. 18S: $6,558. H. C. Ford to L. A. Swarizell, sud lob 2, sq. 279; $—. C. B. Balley et al., trustees, 10 A. Brown, pr. 47, Holmead’s addition c pecrmesons: ‘$1,100, ben Heintz io 2 ee ines, pt. 27, 8q. 101; aNd lot 1. sq. east Of 1,025; $—. _T. L. Patterson to . Lazenberry, Dt. lot H. sq. 635; $542.60. C. 4. James et al., tru: vo RC. Parker, subs 3 and 4, sq. 15 W. N. Brady to J. W. Gregory, pt. 10, J. K. Edson et al. trustees, to al, trustees, lot 31, sec. 4, Barry Part; $610. ee UNPRECEDENTED success and still tncreas!n; tales of Dr. Guli’s cough syrup. Price 25 cts. Washington's Bir HOW IT WILI. BE CELEBRATED HRRE AND IN ALEXANDRIA—THE PARADE OF THE NATIONAL RIFLES. Te-morrow fs the anniversary of the birth of Wasbington, and 1s a legal holiday in this District. In Alexandria extensive preparations are being made for celebrating the day, and ‘there will be during the day a grand proc:s- Sion of military, firemen and societies, and at night a carnival and i!lumination. Tae Oldest Inhabttapts wiil celebrate the day in this city by reading the farewell address of Washington and listenicg to an oration at the Corcoran building. Tney and their friends will meet there at 11 o'clock for that purpose. The National Rifles will make thelr frst parade, and Intend to make a giod show, having for several weeks past been looking forward to the event and drilling almost constantly. Tne cou pany Wil form at their armory, (Marin’s hall, E street, between 9th and 10th streets,) at S's o'clock, and expect to have out 60 men. ‘The rifles are officered by Capt. J. O. P. Burn- bide, With Lieuts. N. W. Fitzgeraid and J, M. Bassett. The uniform is handsome—scarle! Gress coat, with gold epaulettes, trimmed with White Austrian cloth; dark blue pants, with White Austrian cloth stripe, and lynx skin shako, On this parade they will have a section Ol tne Marie band. ‘The Moe of march will be on E sth et. to tith, to the avenue, (at 10 o'clock) parsing down the south side vo ist street, turn- ing al the Daval monument; westward passing up the north side of the aveoue, payiug a mharel Ing salute to the District Commisstoners at Une National Hotel, thence marcuing to tab Street, giving General Sherman a mare ing 3\- lute et his residence: thence to I street to Ver- Mont avenue, (passing the Arilngton,) to Penn. Sylvania avenue to the Washingwon etre therce eastward on the south sige of the a aue to 9th street to the armory. At the res Uon and bail inthe evening Mrs. Senator Lo- kon, assisted by Miss Lucy McDowell and Wi-s Mauce Raum will receive the guests. Oftivers. of the army, navy and marine corps will appear in full uniform. —_—___ Amusements, &c. Forrs’ OrgRa Hovss.—Edgewoul Folks,” 1 which Mr, Sol Smith Russell opens at Ford's to-night, comes to Washington with an excel- lent reputation. Mr. Russell bringsa good company with him, and tie play will be ren- Gerea In excellent style. NaTIONAL THEATER.—Miss Emma Abbott will Open her engagement to-night at the National With “Maritana.” Miss Abbott, Maurel, James, Stcddard and Castle will all be in the cast. ‘There will be a matinee to-morrow, the “Chimes of Normandy” wilt TALLMADGE HALL.—Miss Mary Will give readings and recitation: ball to-night. instrumental mu: CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH.—The musical and Iterary entertalument at the Congregational church by U. 0. G. C. will take place to-mor- row evening. ‘allmadse There will also be vocal aud Condensed Locais. There was a lat attendance at the Foundry (M. E.) church yesterday to take part in the services commemorative of the latc David A. Gardner, Mr. A. M. ith presided, with Bb. P. Simpson secretary. Audresses were made by Mr. Smith, J. C. Harkness, Rey. F.S. Evans, E, F. Simpson, TNton and McLeugh, and Rev. Dr. Lanaban. The Temperance Alilance of the District met in Lincoln Hall yesterday afternoon, addresses being made by Revs. A. F. Steele and Mason, and Messrs. FM. Bradley, H. B. Moulton and W. H. Chase, Each speaker favored the aboil- {ion of the present lcense law and the substl- tution of a iocal option measure, to be voted for by residents of the District. The Rey. Thos. C. Teasdale, D. D.. formerly for several years pastor of the 13th street. Bap- {ist church in this elty, and late protessor of rhetoric and elocution in the State University Of Tennessee, 18 Bow holding a series of revival meetings In the Navy Yard Baptist church, cor- Ler of 4th street and Virginia avenue, The Roscoe Conkling club, Boys In Blae, mat Saturday evening list. E. W. Oyster in’ toe chair, 1C was announced that (he presentation of & stand of colors which has been tendered tne club will take place Wednesday evening next at Masonic Temple, Hop. Frederick Douglass rep- Tesenting Senator Conkling In a speech on that occasion, and Hon, Stewart L. Woodford, of ven York, accepUlng the gitt on behalf of the club. Venus and Jupiter to night will be In cone Junction, shining only a little over three degrees apart. Saturn next week will assume such a Fosition that the three planets will mark the corners of a little triangle. With the telescope the View of these planets is exceedingly bean- Uru. The damage to the ratlroad between the Long bridge d Fort Runyon ts thought to be more than to the Long bridge ftself. Very little of the track or the road bed 1s left, and the stx culverts are swept entirely away. Many oft Jarge trees beside the country road have be: swep away, and quite a large threugh the flats this side of Roac The grand jury paid a visit to the jail to day preparatory to beng discharged for the term. The courts at the City Mau will not be La fession to-morrow, bit the Police Court will Leet in the morning. At the meeting at St. P A.M. yesterduy about one hundred dollars jected towards bullding tue new chur Wn. McCoy to day fited a pill agatnst I dercon Fowier to compel tlm to remove ate fd area walls, Which platnulf clalins to be on nls property. There enquiry for rooms, and those Who bavetbero to rent will dO Well Lo adveritse ct ib THE STAR, morbing OMticer Gates took to the station the dead bod. child about a week ob Uwecen ISth aud 19h and L n channel cut "3 Sprin; ‘nh eds northwest. it Was buried at the expense of (ar District. Yesterday, i nearly all the Methodist churches of the District, was what Is known as Missionary day. At the morning services ser mons were preached on the sudjcet of missions andin the afternoon there were Staday scagul muissionary meetings. Charles Moore, living on 1st street southeast, While attempting to thterfere as peace-maker in a quarrel between two of his trlends, on Sat- urday evening, Was thrown 10 the ground with such violence as to break his leg, He wag taken to bls house In a carriage and Dr. Brackett sent for, Who pronounced it a very serious fracture, Mr. Mocre’s age betng over fifty-four. cle chances for a good recovery are considered doubttul. en METHODIST MINISTERS AND TO 0. —The Meihcaist ministers of the District at their IneeUng this morning discussed the question, Shall young men be recelved tnto the ministry Who use tobacco, or Who will not promise to give up its use? 'Some cla'med that tt would be better for the minisiers to eschew the weed, but others sald the would chew {f they choosed. ‘There was no vote taken, the object being sjm- ply to consider the question ere It comes up tu conterence, and the members here will "go as they please,” some eschewing and others chew- ing the weed. RESERVED SkaTS for Kev. John R. Paxton’s elure next Wednesday eventog, 28d inst., on “Reminiscenses of a Private in the late War,” must be obtalued at Metzero'v Pennsyt- Vania avenue. General adr 50 ceats each. t THE AMERICAN Tract Soctery held its anni- versary meeting at the Memortal Lutheran cbureh, Rev. Dr. Butler's, yesterday afternoon. After reading of the Scriptures by Rev. De. Rankin, and prayer by Rev, Dr. Bullock, chap. lain of the United States Senate, Justice Stron, rresident, spoke of the national and undenomt national character, of the soctety. Rev. George L, Shearer, one of the secretaries, reported tic operations of the soctety for the year as being generally prosperous. During the year 292 new publications, of which 100 were vol were added to the list. In the foreign flelas were added. Hon. D. C. Haskell, of Kansas, compared the use of political documents with the methods of the Tract society, and made an earnest appeal that Christians might hold up Christ to those wandering and perishing on our western prairics. ——_e—_—_— ‘THE WASHINGTON SCHURTZEN VEREIN FAIR at Abner’s Hall last week was a success, ‘The following were the winners of the prizes: Writing desk for the most popular society, Bucchers’ Benevolent Association, 1,425 gold medal, to inost popular member of S : zen Verein, George C. Walker, 555 votes: gold- headed cane, to most popular citizen, Edward Abner, 411 voves; sword to most popular Charles Ebel, 150; patr of scates, ta the tags popular butcher, Charles Graff, 616; pair of Sculesto the most. popular grocer, Jolin Hocke Inyer. 265; a punch bowl, to most popular res- taurateur, Lewls Schmidt, 1,174. The fatr will olose to-night. There will be an auction from 5 to 9:30 anda balland supper after Ube auction, West Wasbingwn, nee Georgetown. Danine BuRGLARY.—Sometime during Satur duy night the residence of Mr. H. W. Fisher, on O street, was entered by an unknown burglar, who went into Mr. Fisher's bed chamber, as also that of his son Howard, and took all the money in their pocket books, from their pants | aving the pocket books and’ pants behind, and Stealing also the watch ofeach. The atnount of Money stolen was about $75. Total loss about $125. THE FUNERAL of Wm. G. Busey took place to- day from bis late residence, on 31st street, Rev. Dr. Pitzer, of the Central Pres5~ terlan church, oe ete E. D. Hart- ley, Morris Adler, Allen , O. C. Green and . M. Matthews scted as pall bearers. ‘The In- terment was at Oak Hill cemetery. Rav. Dk. WALKER has accepted the callof the Gay street Baptist Church, of Georgetown, The remains of Hon. Fernando Wood reachea New York yesterday morning and were es- corted to Trinity cemetery by the congress- fonal and aldermante committees, They were deprsited In a receiving vault without cere- mony. NR. SAMUEL J. TILDEN declines to go to New Orleans with the detachment of the Seventy- frst New York regiment, but sends them a check for $260, | do. * The Markets. BALTIMO! 21.—Virginia sixes, deferred, 14; do. peers sy: do. second series, 3246; do. due coupons, : 4; do. new ten-forties, 6% lo. ten-fort: coupons, 93° bid to-day. BALTIMORE, Feb. '21.—Uottou quiet—middling, 11%“ Flour steady and active—Howard street an do. family! 6. 10s8- 00; velty” walla eapen, S3e8 at 2, 6.1086.00; mi iper, | 8.76; do. extra, 4.00s4'75; do. family, 6 J5a6. Go. itio braids, 6:1 0a6-35; Patapeco. Tamatly, 7 00: Wheat, Southern firmer; western firm—southern red, Y.1%a1.16. do. amber. 1 2081.22. No. 2 weet- gi winter tad, spot and Febrmary. 1-15Wal 1 March, 1165 81.16%, April, 1.16%a1 1 1.17%; asked.” Corn, southern bigner; ‘western strou—southern whit, 53454; do. yellow, 5445! western mixed. spot and February, 55%ga555 March, 5444563, ; April, 5s%aa64: May, SSia08. Oats steady and’ qniet—weste-n white, 41942; do. mixed, 40. Bye quiet, lulal0d. ° Hay dull prime’ to choice Pennsylvania and Maryland, 20.00 421.00. Provisions but Hor , gtiotably lower—mess pork, old, 15.25; new, 16.25, Balk meats—loose ‘shoniders and clear rib sides, none Offering: do. packed, 6 and 5's. Bacou—shoul ders, 6%; clear rib sides, 93g. 8, Ls12. Lard— refined, 10%. Butter quiet—prime to choice western packed, 13a24: roll, 19421. Exwa_lower 22023. Petroleum firm—refined, 9%. —Rio cargoes, ordinary to fair, 10g @ Alli Sugar etrong—A' soft, Vi. Whisky’ firma, 1.4141.12.” Freight to Liverpool per steam quici—cotton, S-iGaigd.; flour, 2a8.8d. per to grain, 6d. ‘Receipts flonr, 1,874 barre! wh 38 bushels: corn, 65.55) bushels: oats, 1,600 bushels. rye. 1,662'bushels. — Shipmenta—whrat, 92,278 bushels; corn, none. Sales wheat 321.333 bushels: corn, 191,950 bushels. No market to- morrow NAW YORK, Feb. 21 —Stocks weak. Money, Sa. Exchange—long, 483%; short, 4864. Govern= ents quiet. ‘NEW VOKK, Feb, 31 Flour dull. Whest quiet. Corn dull. NEW YORK, Feb. 21, 11 a.m.—The Stock Market opered weak and xenerally lower, and in the early deaimys she eutire list racorded’a decline varying from 4g to 4's per cant, the ‘attr in Nashville and © attane ga which gold down from 93% to ‘The trunk une shares and the coal shares were als pr winentin the downward movement, New York Geniral rel inw off 24 per cent, Lake Shore, New Jersey ( ec trai ard Northwest 1%, and Iron Moun- tein and» acifim Mail 1g per ceut. LONDON. Feb 21, 12:30 'p. _m.—Consols, 993-16 for bor. U.'S bonds, 4 per ceate, Lisi: TW Niven 103.” New Jersey Oentral cousols, 119. Krie, 61s. “New York Gentral, 1635s. “Penusyl- Vo nea Central, 67% Meads, 36. NEW YORK MARKETS THIS AFTERNOON. ‘The following quotations were current in New York t at 2:30 p.m reported by H. H. Dodke, of 539 15th street, by apecial wire Western Union, 116; American Union, —; New York Centra), 147% Michizan tral, 117; New Yo 1 4.3). do. preferred, ware, Lickawanna’and Western, Central, 10%: Del St. Paw, 112%; do. preferse ific, $8:,; do. preferred, ic, W1',; My K and T., 4736; Hannibal and St. do, 68: do, preferred, ios.” St. Louis and iron Monutain, 624; Ohio and Miesissippi, 4344; do. preterred, "10435; Mail, 60; 0.0. and 25; Northern + 465 3; San Francisco com., do. first preferre ck Island, fe bonds, Wt: and Omaha, 46, do. prefe ——; Chicazo, St. Lon Cal. Cowl, S043 “Texas Peciti and LG. 87; rie and Western, Closing Goverament Bonds: 43g, 1114 a1.11 coupons, 1.12% bid; 4’, 1.13%4al.1985, coupes 1.19 }a1-135. A charge of offering to take a bribe bas been preterred by Mr. George W. Graffin against Dr. J. D. Fiske, member of the Baltl- More City Council, Dr. Fiske denies the charge. A. R. Strothers, a wealthy cattle man, was Mystertously shot and killed in the Texas Pa- cific rallroad depot, in Dahas, Texas, Saturday night. A New York sporting paper, in behalf of an unknown, has accepted the challenge of Patrick Houlihan, of New York. to fight any man in the world for 33,000, against $2,500. Ar~ ticles will be drawn up on on the 26th Inst. REY. Henry Warp Beecher, in his sermon in Brooklyn yesterday, sald there were men who wished he would go ont of the Congregi- tional church, but be was not going to do it, He intended to stay tn it and love his enemles. A young girl named Garret, while walking ing Protestant Sunday-school procession, at Hull, Ont.. yesterday, was forcibly carried oft by her brother-in-law, alded by 109 French Canadians, who attacked the procession. —————_—_ WEI DE MEYER’S CATARRH CURE. Unqnesttonably the suost important modi- cal discovery since vaccination. A remedy which atsimilates with the mucous membrane and forms notonly a local, bat a constitutional cure at any stage. One packaye venerally suilices. Deliy- ered by Drugyists or by D. B. Dewry & Co., 46 Dey Street, N. ¥., $1.50 complete. Treatise and remarkable statements by the cured, maile] free. The afMlicted can refer to: Gxo. W. Lamnniont, 73 Biddle 8t , Baltimor: Mr ScunoeDeR, 360 North Broadway, Joun L. HEERING, c. Park ay. & McMechan St. ; Geo. G. Pressuny, Prop. West End Hotel, Lon: Branch; Rev. O. H. Tayton, 140 Noble st., Baltimore, Ma. BR. K. HELPHENSTINE, Ebbitt House, Washington; Bev. Gro, E. Pratt, St. Stephens Rectory, Phils. + Gen. L. C. Boots, Wilmington; Rey. A. A. SUMNER, Frederick, Md. ; Mle Aimer, Opera Prima Donna; Paut Boyton, thegreat ewimmer, Flushing, L.1.; Bam'L Bewevict, Jr., 697 Broadway, N. ¥., ete. Areal cure of Catarrh for 81.00! novl-eodeow COLUMBIA POTTERY CO. ‘MANUFACTURERS OF STONE AND EARTHENWARE, 313 Georgia avenue, Foot of 3d street 6.6. A general assortment of Jars, Jugs, Pitchers, Buckwheat Pourers, Milk Pans, Butter Crocks, Churns, Beer Mugs, &0., in manufacture and on hand. This ware is made of the best quality Terra Cotta material, and by skilled workmen. OUR FLORISTS’ AND GAKDENERS' Depart- went is complete, with a large assortuwentof MA- CHINE AND HAND-MADE POTS, manufactured from the best quality, tempered, RED POT OLAY. ORNAMENTAL Flower Vi ‘Urns, Baskets snd OONSEKVATOBY WARE. fe The First Diploma awarded at the late Exhi- bition of the Horticultural Bociety and at the Ni tonal Fair. jan18-3m C4URION—OENUINE DEOKER PIANOS, made by Docker Bros, New eae York. Public sbould be careful net to be jed in to buy an imitation with a similar ee which can be bought for lees than half the price o! & wepuine Decker Piano. G. KUHN is the only Agent in this District and Virginia for the wanuine Instruments: also, for the Burdett Orgaus and 0. D. Pease isn22 Pisnoa. | TS DECOBATIINS! BUILDINGS, HALLS, VEHIOLES FOR PRO- CESSIONS, Eto, DECORATED. DESIGNS AND ESTIMATES FURNISHED. FIREWORKS, EVERGREEN, JAPANES# LaN- TER: BAvGES, FLAGS, Exc. QO. P. STEINBACH, febl8-3t" Cor. 9th aad E streets northwest. LLQiZED , CO-PARTNERSHIP. — The nnder- signed do hereby certify that they have formed 8 on-partnership for the ale of Ice, under the name or firm of Ws n and Georgetown Ice Co. No bills or accounts will be paid unless upon a written order signed John ‘Treasurer. Office, No. 8254 Water street, Georgetown. D. 0. “JOHN LEETOH, F. ¥. B. M. KINSLOW. febs ee INSEOW. Tobe, ‘(OR SALE—A Jarge number of new and secona- Po CateikGas, eultabie Tore street or park ure. embracing in part, LANDAULET18S, COUPES, ROUKA- WAY®, JUMP FEATS, 1X’ ION TOPS, PHAETONS, BOUGIES, “VILLAGE CABLa, . 5 ke. BO) HH. Gi 410-416 8th ae nbetirene. Bepairing promptly attended to. febi7 NAUGURATION GOODS OF EVERY DESORIPTION. SWORDR, BELTS, HATS and CAPS, HAT BDH, BADG! FLA MEDALS for Mili- a ‘and Rascals Bodion all at Now Yerx Factory WILLETT & BUOFF. febll-2w 905 Penna. avenue. 5 E reoel’ two Dict oststny ce ts nals ta seaaticee te AS é clover ‘and a great deal Wil’make the richest mile and more Corn, ‘Doalacs ta icey, Feed, st feng Hay, Capital Milly. coLps. An Insiantancous and Ferfec: Remedy. Now Universally Recommended by Gur Best Druggists For Sneezing, (nuMfling Infiaenza, Diz- ainess, Headache, Ringing Noises in the Head; Memory, Lossot Axvd Every Form of Catarrh. ‘The distreseing sneeze, sneeze, sneeze, the acrid atery discharges from the eyes and nose, the Painful inflammation extending to the throat, the swelling of the mucous lining, causing choking sensations, couch, ringing noises in the nead and splitting headaches, —how familiar these symptoms are to thousands who suffer periodicaily from head colds or influenza, and who live in icnorance of the fact that 8 single application of Sanronp’s Rapt—- can OuRE ror OaTarna will afford instantia relicf. Tt ig infallible in this respo monials from physicians, dra reliable sources prove. as our teati- t3 and the most But this treatment in cases of simple Gatarrh: sives but a faint idea of what it will do in the etructed by choking, putria mucous accumulations, the chrovie forms, where the breathing ia ¢ hearin affected, smell and taste zone, throat 1 ated and hacking cough wradually fastening itself upon the debilitated system. n it is that the marvellous constitutional power of Saxrorp's Raptcar Cuar manifests itself in instantancons and grateful relief. Cure begins from the first application. It is rapid, radical and permanent. It is econe cal, arcreeable, safe and never failing. Try it while there is yeti time. Attack without delay the most avvravated and destructive torn of homan euffering. Sanronp’s Rapican Cure om ists of one bottle of the Rapicat Cune, one box GaTaRREar Son- vant und an Itrnoven Inwaten, neatly wrapped in ore package, and sold by all drugvists for 81.00. Ask for Saxvoun'’s Rapican Ovrr. General Agente, WEEKS & POTTER, Hoston. Course’ Vouraro Prastens relieve in five minutes, febo —_—_—_—_—_—_— CITY ITEMS. Your Breath is offensive from catarrh. One appli>xtion of Dr, Hartley’s Catarrh Remedy entirely rem the unpleasant odor. ATLANTA, GaA., May 22, y One of our workmen had a bad case of nye years’ standing, and was cured entirely with | Swift's S. Specific. We Ro « T. W. Hoorer, Your S. S. S. has cured every case, and sells | better than any other Patent Medicine. E. C. Lona & Co., Athens, Ga. I have sold several gross at retall, and success has attended every sale. J. B. Bonn, m Little Rock, Ark. You Think You are suffering with consumption, but it ts only catarrh, Hartley’s Catarrh Remedy | will surely cure you. Sold by W. B. Entwisie, | corner 12th street and Pennsylvania ave., Stott | & Cromwell and all druggtsts. $ Tangier Oyster Depot and Restaurant, 4th and E, Jchnson’s.) Hundred bushels exira hice oysters just recetv Price reduced— ents; saddle rock ixira nice raw on halt-shelL, Ladies’ saloon, first Se vast and brolies None but the best Buchupaiba. New, quick, compicie cure, 4 4d: affections, smarting, frequent or di lon, kidney disease. $1. ave. , urinary ‘ult urina- Drugyists. 480 Pa, m A Cough. Cold or Sore Taroat Should be stopped. Neglect Mequently results | in an tueurable lung disease or Consumption. Lirown’s Brorchial Troches do not disorder the stomach ike cough syrups and balsams, but acts directly on the inflamed parts, allaying | Irritation, give relief in asthma, bronchitis, coughs, catarrh and the throat troubles which Singers and public speakers aresubject to. Sold at % cts a box every where, “Alderney Wagons.”? Fresh Alderney cuiter churned every morn- ing, and delivered in 4 Ibs. “Ward” prints, 45¢. per lb, Also, cottage cheese, Duttermilk and Sweet milk 5c. per qt. See Sree Re nT pas BEST VALUE FOR YOUR MONEY. One of thove $12 BLUE MIDDLESEX FLANNEL SU: Tn, bearing the oriinal ticket on every #uit. Also, ‘one for $10. Qau't be beat for tbe price. YOUTHS’, at 8 EOYs, $8 and $6. CHILDS". with knee pante, 50. Fancy Colors at leas prices. 1914 & 1916 Pennsylvania ave... feb19 J. W. SELBY. GQESTLEMER’S HATS. SPRING BTYLES, 1881. Just received a full stock of DRESS AND BUSINESS HATS. MILITARY HATS, CAS AND CORDS. Societies Furnished at Manufacturers Prices. B. H. STINEMETZ, HATTER, {eb19 1287 Pa. ave., next to coruer 13th st. PENED THIS A.M, Beautiful Ktock of COLOKED HOSIERY. Also, MADRAS, FENANZ AND OHEVIOT SHIRTINGS s. TEEL, Me FURNISHER, 945 Penun. ave. feb19 Ort GLASSES. Have just received a large assortment of OPERA GLASSES, aT IMPOBTER'S PRICES. SAM’L. LEWIS’ SONS, feb 14 1215 Pennsylvania avenue. JAUGUBATION DAY. ‘THE BEST LAGER BEER IN AMERIQA. JO8. SCHLITZ BREWING COMPANY'S UskIvALED MILWAUKEE LAGER BEER. Full supplies erdered. Dealers are requested to send in their orders early for this celebrated LAGER BEER tn casks and bottles. Wholesale Depot—1224 29th street, West Wash- ington. SAMUEL C. PALMER, Agent for District of Columbia. TELEPHONIO CONNECTION. feb1T puss nocussn wo Prarm Ligsting! No" Monicine to Swallow! nee ork Of Dn ae we geawertons hice tains. lee aw for Sone Be? can- not Cure. tation and Examination Free. fan 529 ESth st.. cor. F morthwest. Eearspina. \ atcher, Cronometers, Qomplicated — Time- « Bilverware, Fat 4-Glasses: ig ca eae Diamonds, Pearls, &c., ope ited to order, Coats of Arms, Create and Monograms and elegantly eneraved on metal aud stone. MI. W. GALT. BRO. & Co., JEWELERS AND SILVERSMITH3, feblg 2207 Penna, ave. “fee TeptR feb7-3m 0. B. MISCELLANEOUS. = AMUSEMENTS ATT=STIVR‘: In order to make room for our SPRING STOCK, WE WILL SELL FOR THE NEXT # DAYS Aline of BODY BRUSSELS OF STANDARD MAKES, AT 81.50 PEE YARD. TAPESTRY AND INGRAINS AT OORRESPOND- INGLY LOW PRIOES. SINGLETON & HOEKE, 801 MARKET PACE, NO REASONABLE OF REFUSED FOR AN¥ ARTICLE IN OUR es | STOCK OF FORFEITED PLEDGES, Comprising FINE DIAMONDS, Ladies and Gents’ GOLD WATOHES and FINE JEWELRY. MONEY TO LOAN AT 5 PER CENT. SPECIAL BATES FOR $100 AND UPWARDS. J. ™. & HB. COHEN, 1105 Penna. ave, northwest. febo ER feb? IRON BITTERS. A TRUE TONIC. IRON BITTERS ARE HIGHLY RECOMMEND- ED FOR ALL DISEASES REQUIRING A CER- TAIN AND EFFICIENT TONIC, ESPECIALLY INDIGESTIOS, DYSPEPSIA, INTERMITTENT FEVERS, WANT OF APPETITE, LOSS OF STRENGTH, LACK OF ENERGY, &. EN- RICHES THE BLOOD, STRENGTHENS THE MUSCLES, AND GIVES NEW LIFE 10 THE NERVES. THEY ACT LIKE A CHARM ON THE DIGESTIVE ORGANS, REMOVING ALL DYSPEPTIC SYMPTOMS, SUCH AS TASTING HEAT IN THE STOM- &c. THE ONLY IRON PREPARATION THAT W LL NOT BLACKEN THE TEETH OR GIVE HEADACHE. WRITE FOR THE A B C BOOK, 32 PAGES, AMUSING AND USEFUL READING, SENT FREE. THE FOOD, BELCHi ACH, HEARTBURN, Brown Chemical Company, jan26 Baltimore, Maryland, TOLU ROCK AND RYE. TOLU ROOK AND RY! TOLU BOCK AND RYE. TUOLU ROOK AND BYE. (Trade-Mark Secured, } THE GREAT APPETIZER. AND SURE CURE FOR COUGHS, OOLDS, BRONOBITiS, ASTHMA OONSUMPTION, AND ALL DISEASES OF THE THEOAT AND LUNGS. TOLD. The most acceptable preparation TOLU. —_— TOLU. _—_ TOLU. known for Bronchial, Pectoral and TOLU. — TOLU. — TOLU. Pulmonary Affections. AN EXCEL- TOLD. _ TOLU. — TOLU. LENT APPETIZER and TONIO, for TOLU. —_ TOLU. —_— TOLU. gener) and family use. The immeuse TOLU. — TOLD. — TOLU. and increasing sales and testimonials TOLU. — TOLD. — TOLU. — recelved daily are the best evidences TOLD. of ite virtues and popularity. TOLU. a TOLU. — TOLU. PUT UPIN QUART-SIZZ BOTTLES TOLY. — TOL. — TOLU. GIVING MOKE FOR THB TOLU. —_ TOLU. — TOLU. MONEY THAN ANY TOLD. — TOLU. — TOLU. ARTICLE IN THE MARKET TOLU. —_— TOLU. —_—_ TOLU. PRICE 22 PER BOTTLE. TOLU. —_ TOLD. — TOLU. CAUTION. TOLU. DON'T BE DECEIVED by unprin TOLU. cipled dealers, who try to palm of TOLU. common Rock snd Kye in place of our TOLU. TOLU ROCK and RYE, which is the TOLU. only MEDIOATEDarticle made, the TOLU. GENUINEhaving s PROPRIETARY TOLU. GUVERNMENT 8TAMP ON BACB TOLV. BOTTLE TOLU. LAWRENCE & MARTIN, TOLD. PROPRIETORS, TOLD. CHICAGO, ILLINOIS. TOLU. — TOLU. BOLD BY DEUGGISTS, GROCERS TOLU. and DEALERS EVERYWHERE, TOLU. — J.C. ERGOOD & CO., WHOLESALE AGENTS IN WASHINGTON, D. O. Ae VOGELER & CO., Bavtrwons. novl0-eol2m VALENTINES. Valentine Cards.. Valentines with B froin duc. to lentines “from 4ue. i All the latest and best designs of VALENTINES from the leading houses, now ready for examina- = GERMAN FAVORS, A Large Variety in Stock. WwW. H. & 0. H. MORBISON, Law BooksELLERs aND STATIONERS, feds 475 Penna. ave. nw. LUMBER. AZIAZINGLY LOW PRICES, WLOOKING (axsexp).....-..82.60 and 81.75 BOAEDS, THB BEST....—0-. BOABDB, OOMMOR.W2....... cere -++eeeme STOO ENTERPRISE: Wa HAVE IN OUB EMPLOY: 4h ARCHITECT, READY 10 FURNISH ESTIMATES FREE OF CHARGE. WILLET & LIBBEY, STBERT AND 5. ¥. AVB. EERAGUIS S20A5) SETWHEEE BN. L. MARKET GQUARB. nov? FRekws ovens House. MONDAY, Feenvary 21_ONF WREK EXTBA HULIDAY MATINEE TUESDAY Ti2WANINCTU TS BRE wement of the Renowied (ame ivan aad oy “a Weep Supported by hisewn Compan: As performed at Abbey's Park Theate POUR CONSECUTIVE WERKE. to ._of Crowded and Enth Received Everywhere with Screaae of Lowghter and Appian: WEDNESDAY AND BATULDA\ MATINERS. | INAUGURATION WEN kK, RAVERLEV'Ss MASTOL M\ NoTRELS, febai From London, England sine NAtionan THEATER. ONE WEEK THE RENOWNED MMA ABBOTT a He Andionons OF GBARD ER {LISH OPEA CONPAN THRRT MATUNGES Pie wren nday, Febroary 21 MAK Tuesday (Washington'e Birthday stath CBIMES OF NUKRMANL Tuesday Evening ee MARTHA universa. de at apt oi DY, Guiverea, desire, the Mauacciient has con OKasb PoPuL ERDAV on which cecasion De N ti ne Ti and pri red to C2 Upper Uircles, BOs PAUL AND Vin@INTa OVA TORE BOMEO AND JULIRE Lota Saturday Mati pod gta DIAY ALO 5 ver OME MIAN Cl Mos day, arrett & tices Pan onthe Briar, BeAXcwe Roosevent. MATINEE, Secured Seata-- Saturday Mat LINCOLN HALL. BATUBDAY EVENING, Fev 26, 1881. The Management tate pleasure in wynonncine the first appearance in Warhinwton 1 th CELEBRATED AMERICAN MISS BLANCHE Roose, 1s ONE GRAND CONCERT ONLY, Ar LINGOLN HALL. Esk Assisted #y the SIGNOR PEKRAN CANTRATRICE, wv, B SIGNOR FRITSOM.. Texon. MK. HASELERINE " - Vionrsrer, MR. WM. RUSSELL CASE ---Prastsr ADMISSION =< ONE DOLLAR. Reserved Seata without extra chance, secured at Ellie's on anc after Monday, Fel UNDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 1882. LECTURL BY ADELAIDE U. MU aPocy, axp READINGS E R. CORDELIA LEV The Lecture is entitled: HE PRE Tickets. No extra char: ¢ DAY. ent, * for rest had at Metzerott & Co."8, § avenn E ups . during the week, and at the box of vat the Theater Vania ob Bunday ev: — Ree SKATING KINK. Tuner Events MONDAY NIGH 3 UESDA day) AFTEENOUN dren with Muric, at 2 GHT— special Assemb! SoLpiens SAILOR: A The Brilliant Cavalry Gommane ei JUDSON KILPATKICK, will relate maay amunnx ineldenie ot the LATE” WAL, par icularly those ted with ““SHEBMAN'S MAKOH TO THE in Hall, Manca 3p, 8 p.m. Secured uBic Store. G0cents. _ feb2l-4t Wsnincton SCHEUTZEN VEREIN Pals. On MONDAY EVENING the Fafr clones with an auction from 8 to 9 30» m., after which there bes BALL AND SUEPER, to which tac activ partive members are earnest! By order of the Executive Cor ALLMADGE HALL, 928 § FEBRUARY 21st, AT pita. febal Gt POLO. Interspersed with Fine Selections in Voealand In- strumental Music by well-known Professionals of the city. Tickets, 50c. ; # few reserved seats. Thc. Apoly st Ballantyne’s or Mohun’s book stores. febl7-4t pprsron SHOOTING TOULNAMENT AT KAGLE PARK, ‘erminus of the H Street Cars,) TU ESDA’ Tuary 22. 1551, commencing at 12 a'ciock. Befreshmcuts on the groundz. Admistion, 25 cents. feb19-2t* OAN EXHIBIT: en in Tayloe Mansion, New Ye 125th #1 ch in objects of Beauty rest. Mart lea Party Gn Costume), aad Daacing every TUESDAY aud SATURDAY EVENING. Aduiiesion, 50 cents; 5 tickets for 32.00. Payile from any ‘school, tes of ten, attendel by her, la ceatsesch.” _ febis-6t Gun MUSICAL AND LITFEMAKY ENTERTAINMENT By DO. G ©., Conzrexstious! Church, Feb- » In. ne ‘Mike Bessie Perry ‘Will combine to render the mort attractive pro- Hramme of the season. Tickete owls 25 cents and reserved Feats without extra charwe at Ellie’ Maio Btore. feb12-9t —_————___ PROPOSALS. MAIL LETPFINGS, NUTIOE TO CONTRACTORS. POST OFFICE DEPARTMENT, | Wasnrxcton, D. 0 , Feb: ry 10, 1851.) PROFOBALS will be receive {at the Contract Offioa of this Department until 3 r. x1. oF Mancn 25rm, 1€81, for carrying the mails of the Unitel States upon HOUTE NO, 10,266, MAIL MESSENGER SERVIC Wa BinGtox, D. C. Service from July 1, 1881, to Jue 88, 1885, Schedule of service and instractions to bidders, with forms for bids and all other necessary infor- mation, will be furnished upon spplication to the Postmaster at Wastington, D. C., or the Beoong Ateietart Postmaster General. HORACE MAYNABD, feb}4in, Ow Postmaster Generat. FIN ANCIAL. P'ieea iSrmuea'by responsibie yartiee 4p conduct operstions in connection with the Turf, Sookmsx- ‘ng, Hiring, Kace Track Pooling, Privileges, &0.. which will realize from 10 t0 80 Def cent per mion:t bed. SG a Sie Pores feb16 4156 Brosdway. Now York. as a To ‘ANTEPD UNTIL MAROH IST Pree TS usabd CEDAR POSTS, seven fect Fig netiees, then four in dlametrr, at ; uae pot ees tR8G e'Le Orowe Dading: Pere 4.1 BaRBEB & CO. Le Drow CHEN ANY SEWING MACHINE AGENT TW ieits a machine at your house, do ot pay one gent on Ht unc you come here 204 ~ewhat youcan vrecinly te same machive for, sarod MCKENN £¥, 627 9th wt. NEY, 427 thet Dealers make Movey with W. W Bo0Ls 2 G0. Li Es wale cteosks Onicages Drive tor particulars. otll- am