Evening Star Newspaper, March 22, 1881, Page 4

(WURSDAY.............. March 22, LSS. ‘The Wenther, Orrice oF THR Car Wasmixeton, D. C., M For the mica weather, with 0¢¢ preceded In the easteris winds, § ture and barometer. : Good Weather To-morrow and Next Da hed 1. OFFICER, 2:30 & . Cloudy oF part'y cloudy astonal rain, north westeriy, southeastera part by north~ tonary or higher tempera- Spectat ‘bulletin fu u ef stgnal officer t —Fatr weather 1s tn- w Engiand and the midile states and for the south Atlantic and n Wednesday and Thursday, with erable rise In temperature tn the South. ZANGR OF THB THSHMOMBTERR ‘The foliswing are the readings of the ther- mome‘er at the Sinai OMice during the day i 2p. Mm. 44% Maxt- he press by the John S. Clarke as “Dr. Toodies.” "8 Surprise Party in f. Carpenter, the mes- eee A Mabe’s Throat Cat. Coroner Patterson held an taquest on the 3 of the child found in James Creek yesterday with its throat cut (ag stated ng Stax last eveutng), aud the verdict of ¥ was that ff camé to tts death troa 5 in the throat tnilicted by parties to the TKEOWD. ‘The Christiancy Divorce Casc. DS. 0. M. BALL'S CROS-EX AMINATION. Jay afternoon at. the session of the ex- B. G. Lovejoy. In the case of Hon. Christlancy’s friend anc tne stand and was cros3- Cook and Oliver for the re- he fifth time that he was ation, and it, was a tedious the checks or drafts taney were cashed jr, and at the Bank of n. He testified over and over agatn that hepiid for Mr. Christiancy and irs. Christiancy, and in the em- sand furnishing the n fon which was used a3 the of the suit that he had no tdea, direct or pent of District THE DISTRICT COAL. NG_ INTERESTS INTER WITH. ‘The District Coraiissioners have addressei a Jetter to John W. rett, president of the wore and Obto ratiroad company, inviting ttention to the following considera- 4 George's Creek and Cumberland compaby have, they understand, com- rosd from oal moines in the ghany, Md the elty of Cara. but ai denied aces33 t'the B. ot Columbia and Crust road jaterests will be the consummation of permitted PROPOSED WIDE: laTH 2 OF REET. ‘The Commissioners are in rete of a note Set Sherman, trustee stating Stone farm, lying s, north of Boun- viding a portion for butlding purposes.ask that ot Lith street now great 2 d; that after the ground ts plotted sold it would be very expensive and di 9 the owners are willing to to ity the necessary ground for the purpose of widening that str Teed leading 3,500 feet in mlued by t tras. The pureh: proper ofke trom Boundary to the * the Soldiers’ Home—abour be directed to make the esimates, upon which proposition to reite tae Eng ‘The matter has been ret Commissioner. NEW CARP POND. d Specifications prepared by the department for the new carp end hear the Babcock lake for United States ish Commissioner Batrd, which were fully de Seribed in THE Stak a few months since, have i for bids. and the work 13 8004 The new pond will be jue crosses the d with sluice s CLEANING IN BERLIN. ‘The Com INTRACT. lection and removal ot! will soon be made eof the past year it 13 year, It having strated that t loners have, tn compli- interested, transmitied ria asklog that the bri. of Congress, approved ‘ted at_a point on the Po- rgetown, Known as the memorials are very ni towae river, abo Three Sisters. Thes merously sig: 3) : for the ‘construct 5 than the purchase of the pre aqueduct, ahd It 13 the that the present appropria: tion made will be amply sum for tt. Sor Is mbers of Wesley y adopted rasoiu- | WESLEY Cr ing some expression of for him as a pastor and Christian brother; therefore, resolved, That Brother Deale dartag the three years of bis pastoral care over this charge, has won the love of its members by his fattnfulness as a minister of the Gospel, not Ubly as a dispenser of Bible truths and doe- trines, but in his unwearied pastoral duties— t ministering to the wants of his flock, tn visiting the sick and poor, aud tn dischargiag every other duty required of him—and that’ we part with him with sincere regret, and pray at God may abundantly bless his ladors io the future as He has In the past.” NIC LODGE AND Semgor Hail, corner of 5th street southeast, was broken nday night, and the eattre Seuool room on the frst bers carried off thi 2 4 also took from fonary and other s reported to poitee far nothing bas been WASBINGTON Sold ty 2. hwest, goblets | pany and this assoctation on the recommenda- ata, duplex cream pitchers only ke stduds only 25 cents, breakfast tatming four pieces, worth 5, cents; hand mirrors only 5 DS ODly 5 cents; also, y carriages. Baines spanning the smail pond ‘t-house reservation has been com- peted-to the satisfaction ot the bulldiag 1n- ‘Spector. It Is uot the purpose of the Market Sompany to carry out the original pla, of making this bridge connect witn the ‘upper rpoms of the market bullding at present, bat mmodate market customers Dy vy way os brdge the cen. the great Leis of ‘The adds much Pearance of Painted and lighted at night teturesgue = hs THE TELEPHONE WAR. Meeting of the Subscribers’ Asso- ciation. Ovex 300 to Cut O7F April Ist. Decided Action Against the National Capital Company. The Telephone Subscribers’ Association met at Lincoln Hall last evening, to hear the report of its executive committee as to the status of affairs between the association and the National Capital Telephone company, controlling the Bell telephone in the District of Columbia. ‘There was a general attendanee of the mem- bers, which included many of the active business and professional men of the Distri. amoag them Messrs. L. G, Hine, F. Hume, F.M. Draney, G & Alexander, R. Leech, L. H. nelder, W. E. Hutehinson, J. A. Bayley, W. F Mattingly, ; es Hi. Saville, EA. Ridgway, 5. jarke & Given, W. Knox, J. C, B. White, W. A. Bailey, A. M. Galt, G. W. Cochran, J. Judd. J. 8 rds, T. L. Hume, Browntag « Middieon, Dr. D. W. Prentiss, R. 'G. Campbell, B. ‘kford, F. T. Rawlings, W. J. Siepher son, J. 8. Swormstedt, Dr. S$. 8. Bond, W. D. Baldwin and others. . Mr. L. G. Hine presided, with F. W. Pratt secretary. Ovher officers and the executive committee were also on the platform. Mr. Jas. 8. Edwards read as follows: REPORT OF THE EXKCUTIVE COMMITTER. On the adoption of the report submitted to the general meeting held at Lincoln Hallon the stb Of February last, a permanent organization ‘was creaitd under the name of “The Tetephoue Subscifoers’ Protective Assoctatiou of the Dis- trict of Columbia,” and the undersigned were coustituted its officers and executive comait- tee, and thereupon we assumed the charge of the interests of 1% members in tue premises and agreed upon and adopted the following written declaration and piedgs: Wasutncron, D.C,, Fab. 7, 1831. ‘The undersigned declare ourseives £9 be 10 >m- bers of the Telephone Snos:ribers’ Protective Association of the District of Columbia, and hereby pledge ourselves to sustain the action of the general meeting of sald association, held this day, at Lincoin Hall, and any other action concerning the rates to be pald by us for the use of the telephone, and our interests ag such members, that the executive committee may recommend and be adopted or approved ata general meeting of the association. Also, a notice to be signed and served on the company’s offices in the following torm: WasutneTon, D. C., Feb. 7, 185: George C. Maimard, esij., Manager National Capital Telephone Company: Srm:—As —— member of the Telephone Sib- Scribers’ Protective Assoctation of tue District ot Columbia, — hereby notify you that — decline to continue the use of the telepnone at emery, Parker, G. Pratt & So) the rates proj tn your circular of January 2, Issi, after the expiration of — present contract. Respectfully, —— ——. ‘The above declaration, pledge, and notice was signed by 284 subscribers prior to the 2Sch uilimo, On which date notices equal to that number were left with the manager of the com- pany. Since then twenty-two additional sub- scriders have signed such picdze and notice, thereby creating & present membership of 306, represenUng 327 telephones, and comprising a very large portion of the business and profes- sfonal men and firms tn this District. About, or during the first week of the present mouth, our attertion was called to the fact that the company had removed the telephone from the place of business of a number of the mem- bers of this association. because of thelr fidelity to their Deni in refusing to acced@ to the rates and system of charges proposed tn its Schedule of the 20th of January last, where- upon we heid a meeting to consider what course was best to pursue in the matter. The contracts between the subscribers and the company are of two classes, one being. in elfect. an absolute leas# forons year. Uader this class the company is bound to furnish, and Ube subscriber or lessee to pay for, telephone service for one year. The other 1s a conditional lease for the same period, with the right r+ served to (he company only to change the rate of compensation, and, if not to by the Subscriber, to termiaate the lease at the end of acalendar month, on thirty days’ written no- Uce, Both classes terminate at irregular Periods, and the members whose contracts have expired, or are about to expire, by limitation, in carryiog out their pledge to the association and in reflising to make any terms or arrange- ments whatever for the further use of the tel2- po individually suffer inconvenience and logs ut Common to all of the members. To obviate and correct thi3 condition of affairs, and recognizing the fair and equitable principle on which this association Is founded, ¥iz., equality of Hiadens as well a3 benesits, ths following preamble and resolation were waain- pects aout by us at a meeting held on the 1th Inst: “Whereas the Natiorai Capital Telephone Company bas removed the telepnone from tae places of business of several members of ascociaiton Decause Of thelr refusal to acce: to the schedule of rates proposed tn the cular Of sald Company of date January 20, fore cresolved, That, unless on or before the day of the current man y LOLIfy this coms eaLy sponse, or eve ment of its re- ceipt, having been received by us on or before the Ume limited for a reply, and belog, also, reliably Informed taat the oflicers of the’ Tela phone Company had been, and were, Industri- ously engaged in trylog to persuade the mom- bers of the association, individually, to make terms oF arrangements with the company for the use of Its tustrument outside of the execu- Uve committee and the assoclation—and this Lotwithstanaing the knowledge to such officers of the written declaration and pledge before mentioned—we concluded and determined that prompt and decisive action In the premises was necestary Lo maintain the dignity of the asso- Clation, and to carry out its oDjects and pur. poses We unanimously adopted the following Tesolutions on the daté last aforesatd, aud di- Fected them to be presented, with thts report, to a gen ee Of Lhe association for its to wit: That each and every member of 3 association discontinue the use of the Ball telephone on and after the tst day of April ext, and until a system or schedule of charges for iis use be agreed upon between the camn- Uor of its executive couittee. kesuived, That each and every member of Unis association, without delay, notify the sec- retary thereof, in writing, of the number of the company’s wires attached to or passing over his premises, with ite location, and whether With or without permission, tothe company, and that the president Of The association call a general meeting of the members for Monday evening next, the 2ist instant, at half-past ‘seven o'clock, at Lincoln hall. The monopoly rece ne use of the Betl telephone tn this District is solely responsipie for the dificulties it is now !nyolved in and the present condition of affairs. The National Capital Telephone Company More apa the action Of itg subserlbers which led to a perm - nent organization and united action for selt- protection. ‘The system of charges for connec- ton with the telephone exch: , and rates for communications, were adopted and promul- gated by the company without previous con- Sultation or explanation, and was so arbitrary, and, to Its patrons, appeared so unreasonable and Un just that they resolved pot to submit to the proposed charges until, through a regularly constituted committee, appoin ba public general meeting of those vstng the instru- ment, a report be recelved based upon tntelit- Kent facts and data justifying the system and rates contempiated by the company. To that end, and, as was sup) . in good fatth, such a Committee met the ofiivers and cer: tain of the stockholders of the company, and, uncer a tender of willingnes3 and anxiety by them, a5 expressed through the pu dite pre3s of this city, published by the admitted authority of cne or more of the company’s officers. ‘Tie result of this meetipg appears ta our former report, and is probably fresh In the mind o! every member of this assoctation; ths acute at this meeting, and since assumed and main- tatucd by the Oliicers of this company toward its patrons, the merabers of this association, is not, tn our judgment, such as to tend to close the'breach how existing between them; and tle it 1s not Our purpose or desire to dictate ins to this company, and watle willtag i pay reasonable rates, based on reliable stalls Ucs, we do claim and insist that due regard and respect should and must be bad for and toward Ubis association, and that whatever terms be agreed upon on arrangements made for the use of this commodity by Its members, and all adjustments Coa: SR @ settlement of the questions at issue, shall first be submitted by the company to the officers and executive com- mittee a8 the duly constitated agents and rey- rest ntatives of all of the members and adoptet or approved by the association in general meet- assembled. inj fe is nota question of pride, or of “backing down,” or “letting up,” or of victory or defeat gaged in this Teast, with this acsoctation, through its officers and committee as a body. If this be so, and not reeonsidered, and the recommendations ot your officers and executive committee (arrived af after mature deliberation and a careful sur- vey of the situation). be edopted by the asso- Clatlon, the use of telephones of the Beil patent how, and at the tine of the organtzation of this assoctation, by its members, will terminate on snd after the ist day of the coming month, as contemplated by the resolutions mentioned. This action we subm't 1s necessary to secure equal protection to {ts members and to force ‘We present issue to a conclusion. The question of the feastotlity of establishtag or organizing a new telephone company in this District, a duty required of us by a resolution adopted at the general meeting held on the 7th of February, has been duly considered, and we Geri it prudent not to recommend any action by the association In this behalf until after the ist of April next, the period flxed by the reso- Unue the use of the Bell telephone under the present Management. After that date prompt action will be taken anda further report and plan submitted by your committee. We have concluded, also, that It is not judict- ous for the members to take any todividual action concerning or looking to the removal of the company’s wires attacaed to or passing over thelr premises unt!) action thereon be taken by the association on the further report Of ftgofiicers and executive Committee. ‘This subject ts also recelving caretul consideration, To aid usin our Investigation and future recom- Tendations, we have adopted and present for approval, the resolution calling on the members Cr Information concerning the wires and app2- Talus attached to or passing over tueir butid ings. In this, £3 1n all other matters involved in this issue, conservative, tirm and united action Is essential to suce: 40 conclusion, and in the interest of all tts members, we unanimously recommend tie adoption by the assoctation of the resolutions mentioned. All of which {3 respectfully submitted, 3. Hins, president. HOM UME, Vice president. Thomas L. Gero. H. B. Ware, treasurer, Frep. W. PRATr, secretary, Jas, E. Epwarps, FRANK HUMR, JAMES S. Baknorr, | mats Gro. W. Cocrnan, -E¥ecutive W. M. Gazn, ae JOUN A. BAkER, | R. Ross Perry; Several portions of the report were heartily applauded, and at its conclusion a mouon was Tmade to adopt it. A Mr. M. L. Hopkin: ‘ose and sald he,was not & member of the sociation, but had'come to lephoi \o ‘Telephone talk!” eat moon was made that Mr. Hopkins be eard. walking to the front of Mr. G. W. Cochran, the platform, sald:—“I emphatically object to hearing any one from that company. We have aitempted to treat that company with respect, but they did not reciprocate, and have had two weeks In which to reply tothe request of the committee, but have ignored the existence of this association, Now let them keep qutet or communicate through the reguiar chanuel, the executive committee.” (Deatening applause.) Mr. Hopkins attempted to be heard, when Mr. Cochran said: it down, sir, This ts a meet- ing of the subscribers’ association, and we must get through with our business.” (Laughter aud applause. THE REPORT ADOPTED. ‘The chalr then put the question on the adop- Uon Of the report and tt was agreed to. Several motions were made to adjourn, NO LET UP. Mr, Notley Anderson remarked that bis con- tract did notexpire until July, but when the con mitiee gave the word he stopped. [Ap- plause.j Mr. Cochran said that was the right spirit; that when the executive committee went to the company for light they received none, He gave Lolice that when there was any back- ing down they would find that he would not be on the committee, for he would stand by none who did not stand by him. [Applause.} Mr. J. J. Edson suggested that Mr. Hopkins be heard, and to bis behalf would state— Mr, vudd.—*i don’t propose to hear a speech from the company by proxy, So you need not altemptto speak for him. It is out of order.” Mr. Saville.—‘If the gentleman represents the telephone company let him produce his credentials and go before the executive com- mittee, [Applause,] ‘The chairman (Mr. Hine) remarked that there was no oue for whom he had more respect tuan Mr. Hopkins, and he explatned that the com pany Mr. Uopkins represents had refused to ac kuowledge the executive commtttee. That body San the proper one for the company to consult will Mr. John A. Baker said the scope of the re- Port was that on the ist of April each sub- seriber should Cease the use of the telephone, unless the company im the meantime make seme satisfactory arrangements with the ex- ecutive committee. The company, while re- fusing to treat with the cominittee, had at- tempted to Intluence individual subseribers to make tials of Une toil system; but tb was grati- tying to Kuow that the sudseribers were TRUE TO THEIR PLEDGES, and had referred the agents of the company to the executive committee. The Ume was ap- Hing, aud he had no doubt but that tae of over three hundred telephones would ‘ase April 13t, unless terms were made At the suggesston of Mr. Baker, the secretary «plamed how to move the ping and dise uect the Instrument. x Auderson—"Le Trou our houses.” +. Kawards said that the association was formcd ou ap all take the EQU, TY OF BURDENS AND BENEFITS and Le had prepared a resolution to show the losses. It there were 100 members WLo bad six months to rin on tir re would be @ loss to 0, Whica should ve si scribers—over 30. Ii Tesolullon Which was adopted: i losses, for payment tn advance, to members by nm Of the discontinuance of the telephon or growing out of the matter at issue between the company and this assoclation, be borne equally by all itsmembers, to be adjusted by the executive committee.” aid that he did not wish it had been any gag law In not permitting a representative of the sphone Company to speak. It was not re- Specitul to the assovlation for a representative Of the compaby to altemp! to speak, for tme had been given the company to confer with the committee, and tt should be borne in mind that this was a meeting of the assoclation at Which only members were entitled to speak. Mr. Cochran said that his contract would not explre until October, when that of Mr. Hine ex- pired, but they proposed on Aprii 1st to pull out and plug up, and not charge a cent. [ap- Plause.} Mr, baker asked if it was understood that on April Ist each subscriber should PUT IN HIS PLUG AND PEG OUT.” Mr. Judd moved that wien the clock strikes 9on April Ist each subscriver shift the lignt- ning peg, and let them call to doomis-day it ThEY Wish to. ‘The chairman explained that the resolution Dbamed Apri) 1st, aud ne construed It to mean the earliest moment of that day—after iz clock on the night of the 3ist. The secretary made a statement showing that of the thirty-four coal dealers, aj1 but two had signed the pledge; of the intrteen flour dealers, all but one; of the forty-five grocers, all but eight; of the nine booksellers, all but Uhree; of the ten butiders, all but two; all the hardware dealers and all the undertakers. [Ap- lause and laughter. | It 1s stated that there are now 245 members of the association. The Response of the Telephone Com- pany. togo out that there hei WHAT MB, HOPKINS SAYS. Wastinaron, D, C., March 22, 1sst. Editor Evening Star:—1 attended the meet- ing of the Telephone Protective Association at Itncoln Hall last evening, tn behalf of the jozal ‘Telephone Company, to courteously respond to such action of the assoctation’s executive com- mittee as the company bad been informed had been taken, and I was refused a hearing. The committee claims—and It is true—that it gave the company an opportunity to respond lo Uie proposed action of iast. tree | in writ. ing, whica the company did not do. Insteador Uhat—upon due and respectful consideration of The committee's warning of the disuse of tele- phoves On April ist—the company decided that ihe best way to respond was to Send me to do it when the committee should assemble and submit {ts report and recommendations at the meeting last night. Unfortunately the com- quilltee und the meeting insisted upon a re- sponse to the committee in writing, which tne company bad not anticipated they would do. ‘Thus, standing upon a mere polotot form, a Strong course was swiftly adopted, apparentiy with some heat, seriously affecting ube tater- ests of a large part of this community, witaout fwily hearing the company, and therefore, in part at least, in the dark. Now the Mrst thing I desired to say at the Meeting, in behalf of the company, was that the company wished to respond with ail cour- tesy abd candor, and, if possible, satisfactorily to the committee and the associauon; that 16 d intended to do so, and had though: 1t hai done so from first to last; but that if it had failed in any particular, it desired to express regret, and Offer all due apology, and make all reasonable amends. So much’ for mere formal matters. ‘Then I wished to show—among other ‘things less material—the following vital facts: ist, That the company can nov afford, and no other company can afford to properly ‘con- ae eon Guct-the telephone exchange bustness, furnish city endeavored to deal ing the com "s service in this or similar ant tions tO, and ample ttm: given for consideration by, the company’s officers. Their treatment of our last communi- cation leads us to the conclusion that the com- pany refuses to make terms, for the present, a SP? ee — i ey ay at the company’s old rates, viz: $46 per annum. 2d. That therates proposed by the associa. tion--avyeraging $30.72 per annum —are not merely unreasonable but ruinous; eee: as demonstrated by experience here and in all other large cities in the United States o about three-fourths of the jutiows When ail of its members are to discon- | actual ampunt of J gure of CATAREH for $1.00 running expenses of an exchange approxi mately corresponding to the one here. 3d. That the new rates proposed by the com- pany are not merely fair and reasonable in amoubt and equitable tn distribution of cos" ameng subscribers, but are exceptionally liberal; being materially less than the rates of all ee large cities, to wit: Only upon an average 355.12 per annum, Thad with ie full data, which I think shows that the committee has been treated fatrly and kindly; but as the committee does not appear to thinlsit bas been so treated, I shall see, so far as I am concerned, that {t has no cause for complaint on that score hereafter. I¢ shall be responded to in writing, as it desires, and {i jossible, convinced that the company does not, Becanve’ it cannot without suicide either adhere to its old rates, or accept the sill lower ‘rates demanded by the committee, If, however, the sssociation shall adhere to its mistaken’ and entirely unsound and unwise resolution, in- (ended to deprive its members of tbe telepnone service, or else to force the company to accept ruinous rates, then the company must and Will witness such action with ret, Dut still unmoved as to its carefully and intelligently considered propositions, The company Invokes intel igent investivation of the material fac’s by all its patrons, and will give, and thinks it has given freely all the information it has that 4g material to settle the «juestion of the falr- ness of Its new rates, Now, ob my own personal account. permit Me to remark that I am somewhat informed upen the telephonic art and servic ent developed by Invention and experienc: and itis my judgment that time wii! uniform! prove, as tt bas already proved in ma casts, that a reasonably good perman at t phoule exchange cannot. be earsied on in large cities, Where the conditions aud elements of the enterprise are substantially what they now are hire, At a rate averaging much less than about 260 Ler subscriber, aud T would not to-day, a8 a business undertaking, tnvest a dollar of my money either here or in apy other large town in any local telephone company attempurg (0 Work at matertaily tower rates. 1tbink the American Bell Telephone Com- pany of Roston as solid as adamant upon its basis of numerous patents, at present controll- ing ell American telephones, and the practieal question with each man—not devoted in hot lemper to an excited raid against imaginary extortion—is simply does he wanta satisfactory telephonic service, and can he afford to have tt at the price asked ? bate aged your: |ARCUS 3, Horkins, ——— to Amusements, &Ce Forn’s Orgra Hovse.—There was an over- lowing house at Ford’s last night to welcome Mr, John S. Clarke. The opening plece was Colman’s "*Hetr-at-Law,” one of the elaborate olen time comedies with five acts and an epi- logue. Some of the redundancies of the play have been cut down, as also with the succeed- ing farce of “'Toodies,” so that. the two pteces have been compressed to the reasonable limits of antghvs performance, At the same time thelr point and effectiveness have been greatly Mnereased by this trimming process. Of Mr. Clarke's performance of the part of “Dr. Peter Pangioss,.L.L.D, and A.S.S.,” it 18 sufficient to Say that It was a combination of unctuous hu- mor and careful finish that gratified the culti- vated taste while it kept. everybody laughing “cousumediy.” The audience tesufled its appreciation by calling Mr. Clarke be- fore the curtain again and again. He was well supported throughout as 43 Imperatively necessary In the old comedies , which were not written for star parformers, but which pre seue a muniveD of characters of nearly equal importance. Mrs. Farren, who thirty years ago was famous as an actress in the line of parts taken now by Mai made an excellent “Lady Duberly,” and Mr. W. A. Chapman was also thoroughly good as * Duberly.” Mr. W. H. Vernon as “Dick Miss Kose Wood as “C' Mr. W. Herbert as satistactory. Those who rembember Clarke years ago as “Toodles” will find in his present rendition of the part a considerable toning down of the famous drunken scene in which he used to be Wouéerfully laughabie, but somewhat coarse. He Js sul’ the limpect, mellowest and aitc- ether drankest “Toodies” that walks the s'age, ut he shows it by quieter Touches than of oi”, To-night the same bill wil be repeated, and seats are in great demand. NATIONAL THEATER. —Rice’s Surprise Party appeared last night tn ‘Horrors,” which is well known to play-goers as a very clever bur- lesque. “Horrors” again this evening and at the matinee to-morrow. Lincoun Hati.—A vocal and instrumental concert will be given at Lincoln Hall next Thursday evening by the Schneider Brothers and Monsieur Aubert, assisted by Miss Eva Mills and Prof. William Waldecker. it prom- ises to be a very enjoyable entertainment, Tickets can be had at Metzerott’s, ——— Death at the Ferry Whart. A GEORGETOWN LADY OY JKR WAY TO ALEXAN- DRIA I8 TAKEN ILL, AND IS NEGLECTED ALL DAY, AND DIES IN THE EVENING. Yesterday morning. Mrs. J. W. Jett, who lives at 2405 O street, (Libby row, in George- town.) started from home to visit some friends in Alexandria. She was taken {ll at the Ferry Company’s whart, about 10 o'clock, and Was shown to the sitting room of the saloon, where she soon afterwards fell to the floor. Sao wis then assisted to rise by the employes of the company, and removed to a small smoking oom, Where she was pls on a couch and kept all day—up to near lock in the eve- ulhg—no nottce being given the policemen who are constantly in attendance at this wart, When the night watchman came, at 6.45 o:vlock, the dey watchmen not fied btm that there was another woman for him to look after In the room. The watchman went to this room, where he found the lady speechless. Be drew her oat on tbe front platform, wucre Policeman Barnes found her. Seeing that sue was sick, instead of Intoxicated, as the men about the wharf had Stated. he went for Dr, Crook, who visited her, and sald she must be removed at once, as she Was tn a serious condition, and advised that the police ambulance be sent for. By a recelpt foud in one of her pockets it was ascertained wha‘ her name was and where sie Itved. Word was then sent to her family in Georgetown, waen her husband at once started for the ferry wharf, he supposing that she had been taken fil on hi return from Alexandria. Betore the ambu- lance or Mr, Jett reAched the wharf she had died. There was sheer neglect on the part of those who knew of her presence there to take ‘some steps for her reiief or to notify her friends, ‘The remains were taken to her home in George- town, and the coroner was notified. Dr. Patterson, the coroner, this moratog gave a certificate of death from apoplexy. Duration of laat sickneas, eleven hours, Mrs. Eliza Jett, the deceased, was fifty-five yearsof age, She was born tn Virginia, and has been a resident of Georgetown for the past twenty-one years, Mr. Clements, the Georgetown ‘undertaker, married her eldest daughter. It appears that she left her home, as above, yesterday morn- Ing, about 9:20 o'clock, to visit her daughter, Mrs. Ward, in Alexandria, Mrs, Jett was in ber usual health when she left, and her family thought she was safely with her daughter uniil S o'clock last night, when they received news of her being dead or dying at the ferry whart. ‘The deceased had been subject to occasional pines ely Homespun,” and ‘klel_ Homespan” were at the wharf were under the mistaken Impre ston, they say, that she was intoxicated, an gave her no particular attention, supposing her to be asleep. It was an unfortunate mistake. —_.—___ MARRIAGE LICENSES have been issued to Geo, H. Taylor and Ada Mardus; C. G, Aufreclit and Augusta Agnes Bartels; Charles H. Lee and Annie W. Silence; Washington R. Harris and Annie E. Johnson; Howard M. Kemp, of Garrett county, Md.. and Anna E. Runke, of Baltimore; Rey, A. W. Graves, of Hanover, and Doumle Dutton, of Baltimore; W. H. Pearce and Frede- ni Wiggin; Alfred Davis, of Saratoga coun- » and Fannie Crum) SPRING CABPETS. 1 QQ] New Styles of INGBAINS, cts , 62 cte., 75 cts. New Btyles of ALL- WOOL INGKaINg, 75c., 802., New Styles of TAPESTRY FINE INGRAINS, $1. sds PRUBBELE ‘OaneEr (lines New Spring Styles, 87 cts.. 90 cts., 95 cta., $1,00. yan Laying, 73 cts. per yard. T LENING, widths 7 cts. yard. LAPPET CURTAIN MUBLIN, 18 ots. RECEIVING” XBW) SPRING Diy GOODS JATIN DAMASSE! S4N DE LYON, BATTLES, BLACK SATINS, OOLOIeD Bites. BLACK QASHMERES, " SPRING DRESS CLOTHS, for Boys’ wear, Spring Styles, 30c , e., BUC. BUNTINGS, sll wool, in all colors. LAaprest CLOTH. LINEN NAPKINS, 10... x a5. ALL CIN 8, ber Go. T5e., TOWELS! 12 cis” Laan Mi bs slong , Panay hograny. UMP eS GINGHAMS NEW LAWNS. #FEROALES. BED QUILTS, 50c., T5e., STc., $1.00, B1. 25, is WHITE GOODS 6f all Kinds, INDIA LINENS, LAWNS, MAKBEILLES, etc., eto.) TINEN syivania aven: south side, marl? Nesr 7th street ter Market. wel MEYER’S DE CATARERH URE. One package is cenerally sufficient. A real noya-e9 ‘Fhe tate John F. Havenner, FUNERAL CREEMONIES TO-DAY, ‘The remains of the late John F. Havenner, Grand representative of the order of Odd Fel- lows, whose death at his residence on sth street sothwest, on Saturday night, was men- entloned In Tre Stak of yesterday, was thls morning remgved from his late residenes to Odd Feliows’ Hall under the snpervisioa of Mr. Autbony Buckley, the undertaker. Here they were placed on & daisin front of the chapel, and aguard of honor from the battalion’ of Uniformed Patriarchs sat over them. There Was & profusion of floral adornment in and about the casket. A beautiful lyre frou BSS daughter, Mr. Bettle McKwan, atthe head; a floral star from bis children, with the word “Papa,” on the breast: an anckor from Mrs. W. R, McLean; a iarge cross with the letters F. L, P. from the Grand Ledge of the Disuriet; a Monument from the emplo °3 of the Havenner bakery; pile With three itaks from Hastern Lodge, No.6; wreath and star from Central Loage'N and @ garland from Washington Loage yy large Vumbers ¢ the hall taking deceased. The Ue hall at two by a lar; old res People passing in and out of a last look at the face of the aneral services took place at , and they Were attended including many of the the on ices were conducted. by . on the he 5 and Rev. kh. Baer and H.R. Naylor tho pastor of wer pastor of Metropolitan M. E. church, the Odd Feil dering, % The nonorary p elected by th Ceased ov; were TP. A. Ross, 2 8 Cretary, aban, GR. of AW. T. Gw 2G. R; CBE led. PG, Cram ptor The wctty Loc nm, DG. M. D. Montts, NO. 6; B. Ut 3 BT. Pear Nebo Encampment, and 8. Wi senting the trustees of the Hall, T sion was formed in the followlug orde ag 3 Weber & Brothers band; Uniformed Pa- triarehs, Commander Edward Dunn; Washing- ton Lodge, No. 6, with members of sister Lodges; Mount Nebo Encampment, with mem- of suberiluate Encampmsnts; Yells, grand marshal; f 1. Shakelford, mars containing the wiststers;’ hearse: carrlazes containing the fatuily and friends of deceased. ‘The reals were taken to Congressional cem- etery and placed In the family vault next those of bis deceased wife, who was a danghter of ae Cooper, who died here a few years since, Mount carriages Condensed Street lamps will be lighte extinguished at 2:00 a.m. The Washington Ligit Infantry cor; hundred strong, paraded the space at t of the Capitol last night. The Lincoln Association last night adopted resolutions recommending the different colored crganizauons of the District to send delegates €ach Uo a convention to be held at Friends’ Zion Hall on Monday, the 2th inst., to make errabgements to celebrate the sixteenth aunl- versary of Emancipation day, ‘The polo match between the Washingtan and Baltimore clubs at the Rink last night was won caine at 6:30 p,m, and one e east by the former by a score of turee goals to two. | Mr. 0. C, Brown, a clerk in the Treasury department for the past sixteen years, died at Jamestown, N. Y., recently, where he had been | staying to recuperate his health. His Were brought here for burial. A delegation of the East Washington Garfield and Arthur Club called at the Executtve Man- sion yesterday afternoon to urge the appolut ment of Wililam Dixon and A.C. Richards for Commissioners of the District of Columbia, ane oor W. W. Dungan for U. S. marshal. Phe 3 elected the following officers for the ensuln; year: John F. Olmstead, president; Nathantel Wilcon, vice president Wyite, treasurer; T. Holbrook, secretary; Jo! r. Olmstead, Bon. Andrew Wyile, Chas. F. Peck, Col. Wim. H. Philip aud T.'L. Holbrook, execu- tive committee. The will of George A. Matile, the late trans. Jater for the Interlor department, was filed for probate in the offize of the register of wilis yesterday. He makes Marie Louise, his wife, bis executrix, and leaves her all bis property, to manage and hold at her discretion. Upon the death of his wife cl of the estate then In her hands is to be distributed among their children. Yesterday afternoon an alarni was turned in from box 62, by Officer Simpson, for a fire aiscovered in house 24 I street northeast, owned by the Hartford Insurance Co., and occupied by Mr. 5. D. Creighton. A trunk and contents Mel destroyed and trifling damage done to the ouse. The yard of A. T. Longley, S23 i5th street n. W., Was entered last night by thieves and the clothes line stripped. Lieut. Guy’s men, of the fourth precinct, this morning arrested a hegre, Bamed Stephen Dougiass, and recovered 4 portion of the articles stolen. Oflicer Lamb made the arrest. Joseph Butler, a colored man, was caught by the police night before last trying to force an cc ce into the premises of Mr. Rau, on 1 Hil. Mr. Rau heard him at work op a rear door and fired several shots at him. [twas a:certained afterwards that Butler is an escaped. lunatic, and yesterday he was sent to the In- ump. ‘To-cay, Messrs. Elliot and Robinson, for J. B. e tered suit against Wm. Sprague 20 for grocerles, 4c, furnished in 1Sis pilin Equity has been filed by Barbara Clemevts and others agt.the District to restrain clion of a sewer on or in such aw: to interfere with their property on Maryland ayenue and H street northeast. CITY ITEMS. | ans Indoor Exjoyment is greatly heightewed by a little judicious con- viviality. A social glass of Hub Punch with hot or cold Water is a most welcome accessory of friendly Intercourse, and the same delightful beverage 1s pecullarily acceptable at parties and other festive gatherings, when mixed with lemonade, fine ice, soda water or milk Jiu? or cold, Uneork it and "tis ready. Every first Class grocer, wine merchant and druggIst sell 1t at $1.25 a bottle. For Simple Cold or Influenza to the rotting, sloughine and deain of the fenses Of smell, taste and hearing Sanford’s Radteal Cure for Catarrh 1s supreme. Compleie external and internal treatment for #1. ‘To Consumptiver. Wilbor’s Cod-Liver O11 and Lime bas now been before the public twenty years, and has ‘steadily grown in favor and appreciation. This could not be the case unless the preparation Was Of high intrinsic value. The combination of the Phosphate of Lime with pare Cod-Ltver Oll, as prepared by Dr. Wiibor, las produced a new phase in the treatment of Consumption and all diseases of the Lungs. It can be taken by the most delicate invalid without creating the disgusting nausea which is such an objec- tion to the Cod-Liver Oil when taken without Lime. It is prescribed by the regular faculty. Sold by the proprietor, A. B. Wiltor, Chemist, Boston, and by ail druggists. Bheumatism. Professor William C, Richardson, M. D., of the St. Louls Medical College, says: have ordered Ltebig Co.’s Arnicated Extract of Witch Hazel to be applied locally in Rheumatism and with most marked relief tn every case.” Be- ware of worthless tinitations under ours and similar names. Aiso cures Piles, Catarrh, Neu- ralgia, Painful Monthites, Old Uicers, Lumbago and Weak Eyes. ‘Sold in fifty cents and dollar sizes, The Liebig Co.’s Coca Beef Tonic. “Is an invaluable preparation,” Dr. R. Stout, Jacksonville, Fia, It is rapidly cura— uve in monthly sufferings, excessive flow, sick headache, chronic sore throat, asi cough, shortness of breat 1e88, sleeplessness. It rapidly restores lost vitality. whether from indiscretion or excess, and rapidly stops ex- heusting losses of fluids. ‘The People’s World-Wide Verdict. Burnett's Cocoaine has been sold in every civilized country, and the public have rendered the Mees it ae cheapest and best Hair Dressin; the worl Burnes Blavoring Extracts are invariably acknowledged the purest and the best. ALLEN’s BRA”) Foop, 1s the only reliable tonic oe brain and 3cxual on of either mrs a. 480 Pennsylvania avenue, Kongh on Rats. ‘The thi, desired found at last. gists for Roi mice, roaches, Ask Drug- h on Rats, It clears out rats, bugs, &€., 15¢, boxes. = Ae th. Cold or Sore Should de wtey ped. in an incurable ht Brown's Bronchial stomach like acts directly on Irritation, give reliet J N frequently results eg Seieticeme oa syrups in asthma, bronchit Sib cevenh gaat eae Ess eae = ‘Alderney Dairy Wagons.’ Auderney butter, churned : ng, nd delivered in 3 Ibe. “Ward” printer 45. sweet Ink 6c, per qt. Cream,'10c. pint. —_____—_—_——_——_— Dp: DUPARE’S CATAERH REMEDY cures every case of Catarrh. Price, 25 cents. it. Dr. Du "8 1d aD, r. Dupare’s Blood sng Liver Pils remove: a ae ders. ane . Dr. itcomb's Luny Balm cures and con- sumption. Price, 25 and 60 cents. Dupares never-failing Pile Remedy cures blind cd tehing piles. Frio 60 conte. Wor eat at Westes is we ore street, Baltimore, Mds.ana drummeie omugre street, HEAT DEALERS MAKE MONKY WITH W. mites SOULE & OU., 190 La Balle street Goa, ‘Write for particular gy octl1-eol2m og the morning there were | }Sdie tional Brick Machine Company has | BOOTS AND SHOES. AMUSEMENTS THE LATEST STYLE IN LADIES’ FINE SLIPPERS, F Call at T17 Market Space. ‘To make room for SPRING GOODS, whic being received daily, we are offering brow WINTER GOODS AT COST. . @. BIOH, fobae FAT Market Gnee. | NEW Yous soe strore. 605 Pennsylvania a8. }OOTS AND SHORS AT ACTUAL, COST—A FIL OPEN TUNES 40 BUT MSS cca SHOES AT VERY LOW PRICES. Commencing toAay ¥ will ell all of ay heayy and wedium weight Shoes at PRIME Cusp 8% Ladies" Pebble Goat Button Boots, 8 * Button Boots ‘Coa ths’ Shoee at cost. | Boys and ¥ | “M¥e fait hone but solid shoes. Wo have bat one "Tenia GEO. McCARTRY. (CLEARING OUT SALE OF ALL WINTER GOODS. Now 18 THR Timm TO BEcuRR Yorr Banoarns we BOOTS AND SHOE next ten days I wi a reduction 1 all my Winter vi make SPRING STOCK. DON'T FAIL TO GALI—FIRST COME FIRST SERVED. Yon can save double the money you epand alne- where by accepting of tess chances. We meal shed WHI do Just what we advertise. GREAT LOSTON BHOR AUCTION HOUSE, 491 Penna. avenne, BRANOH STORE, 211 and 211 1-2 Penna, avenue SE. Jan? CAPITOL HILL. LUMBER. OUR INMENSE TRADE SHOWS WHAT VIM AND PUSH WILL DO. NOTHING | BUD STRADY LOW PRICES, YEAR IN | AND YEAR OUT, WILL OREATE AND MAINTAIN A BUSINESS SUCH AS. OU: EVERY ADVANTAGE THAT BUYERS CAN POSSIBLY SREK I2 Ag- BUBED. LOW PRICES. LARGE STOCK OF SIX MILLION FEET, AND AN ABCHITECT TO FURNISH PLANS AND DRAWINGS FREE OF OHARGE. NO | OTHER YARD OFFERS SO MANY IN- DUCEMENTS TO BUXERS. WILLET & LIBBEY, 3 | 6th st. and New York ave., j Spragae uare, Yards, | N. Liberty Market Squara. } | | feb2n DR. METFAUR’S HEADACHE PILLS Cure most rpnderrauy, in a Wi Ate time both Sh AND NERVOUS HEADAC ; relieve DYS- PEPBIA in tts worst forms, cleansing the body of Fees of ue, produciny a rewular healthy action e bowels. A full eize box of these valuable PILLS, with fal directions fora ee <p ee ae = Gress ou receiy't of uine three-deut postage Slaiaps For ale by all dragwists st 45 cenis. TESTIMONY OF THE CLERGY: Rev. Thomas Guazp, ons of the most eminent clergymen in the country, psstor Mount Yernou 4. E. Church, Baltimore Md. : Lhsve no hesitation in sesuring yon that Dr MetTavn's HeaDAGHS PILLs Lave proved mos ieficia! to me. Yours truly, THOMAS GUARD. Rev. THoMas GawoLe, pastor M. E. Church, Hs gerstown, Ma have tried Dr. Merravn's Heapacue Pints with great beneti' T am now 014, and have been subject 1o Coustipation a Dum ber of years. Your Fills have acted 80 pleasant! in my care, the first time 1 come to Baltimore want to thank you pereoually Yours tray, THOMAS GAMBLE. Rey. Lewis A. THIRERIED, pastor M. E. Oaurch, Waterbury, Mc. : I Heapacue Prura to a gave Dr. MRrrav: man who was in bed with a bad attack of Bilious Fever, and in two daya he was out attending to his fi 3 arose LEWIS A. THIRERIED. Respectfally, Rev. I.E. Perens, pastor M.E. hureh, Urbans, Va. adie nted on bor of Dr. Merracn’s Heap: Pris, and found them most beneticial. Please send me another box. ‘Yours truly, I. E. PETERS, Rev. G. W. Hoss, pastor M. E. Church, Plet- mont, W en mny wife, who 18a sufferer from Head- PILLS, Thave Py a eran s Spee one lose’of the Pills has always cured ber, Yours truly, GEO, W. HOBBS. BBOWN CHEMICAL CO fel2-eo SeleProprietors, Baltimore, Md. Sn TROPIC. FRUIT LAXATIVE. PREPARED FROM TROPICAL FRUITS AND PLANTS. Is thorough in {ts Medicinal Action, and yet 60 AGREEABLE to the TASTE that PATRONS often disregard oar injunction to divide the LOZENGE into parts (say two doses) to meet their respective cases. At the OUTSET it is espe- cially essential to observe the DIRECTIONS closely {ill one becomes accustomed to its use—when mila action and the most satiefactory results are sure to Ladies and children, and those who dislike taking pills and nauseous medicines to follow. secure cathartic action, are especially pleased with ite agreeable cwalities. Try it ONCE, and you will esteem it highly as aSAFE, PLEASANT and EF- FECTIVE remedy. Packed in bronze tin boxes only. Sold by Druggists. Price, 25 Cente. Large boxcs, GO Cents. mar5-cokw LES PILES! PILES!:: ASURE OURE FOUND AT LAST. sure cure ‘bind, Bleeding, Itching and ie Dies hae been, aiscorecet by Be: Wil. Hams dian remedy), called Dr. [idiga Ointment, "A eiuele box. bas’ cured the Worst chronic cases of 26nd $0 years standing. No one need suffer five minutes after applying thls wonderful soothing mi . Lotous, Insta: (es dom tumors, allays the lv at sieht after geting ; gives instant for Pilea, ttch- “mail on receipt prs, Gite bor 8. HENRY & 00., D.C.. febl5-00-4p 1831 ° "EE 1881 Good either before or after the Holidays. Api Gesned, ce Pe P7SS ORPIE and Premium | Wet and Dry Oleaning: 1068 (49) Jefferson Street, Georgetown, | NAtionan THRATEB. MONDAY, March 21 Se Ween KvAY MATINEE RULLUTAN TS OF BONERS LIANTS OF BURLESQD: S SURPRISE PARTY, iz h of tractive Artiste, Darr ine <8, Biondid Scenery, as Hts. COS TOUR OF a AY AND gat. EVERY EV t ANOTABLE b> THE Bul { RICE | With tte wealth Tes, Goreovus ( Melodicnus Muric and & | « FRESH FROM THELR CONTIN Monday and Taceday Monday. John S. Clarke, To-might. BRILLIANTLY BBT. N's HEIK AT. LAW setting ef the Chi Lib | Froxv’s. . CLARKE rt. W. H. 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