Evening Star Newspaper, June 16, 1881, Page 4

‘THE THURSOAY... The Weather. OFFICE OF THE CHTESY SIGNAL OFFICER, ) WasHiInerd 6 1581, 9:30 a mf For the middie Rates. fale weather, fellowed by incresstny cloudiness, variable Wirds, mostiy easterly, stationary temperature, stationary followed by faillug barometer. Local Rains To-mérrow. The chief signal offiver furnishes the follow- ing —— balietia to the press:—A storm of considerable energy. moving in an easterly track, 1s central in M has falten in Dakota, the upper Misstsstpp! val- ley and the lake’ region. Elsewhere fair weather has prevailed. Southerly winds pre- Vall west of the Mississippi river and ta the upper lake region: northwesterly in New Enz- jJand. The temperature bas fallen in the At- lantic states and lower lake regfon, risen from the upper Joke region to the Gulf and fallen decidediy on the plateau region east of the Kocky mountains. Partly cloudy weather With local rain 1s indicated to-morrow to the lower lake region and middie states. Cleariag weather In the upper Mississipp! and lower Miscouri valleys. Fair weather In the Guif states. RANGE OF THE THERMOMETER ‘The following are the readings of the’ ther- Mmometer at the Signal Ofijce during the day:— Ta m., 65%; 11 a mo. 17°; 3p, Mm, Si Maxi- minimum, 61°, LOCAL NEWS. The Street-Thomas Elopement. FUMTBER PARTICULARS OBTAINED BY A STAR RE- PORTER—CONFLICTING STATEMENTS. It was briefy mentioned in TE Srak of yes- terday that Thomas Street, a one legged mes- Senger in the Quartermaster’s department, had eloped with Mrs. Thomas. Street ts about 35 Years 01d, a native of Balitmore, son of a well- KuowL brickiayer, aud having lost a leg daring the war he nas recetved a penston, and for some years has been employed as a messenger In the Quartermaster General's Cflice. Some ten years pears ago he marred Miss Weissbecker, daugh- ter of @ former well known baker residing near the upper end of 7th street northwest, who now lives at 1Sé1 7th street, with her six children, the eldest not ten years of age and the younges: ovly a few months old. Mrs. Thomas, with whom, It Is said, Sireet has eloped, is the wife ot Mr. P. K. Thomas. who fs also a pensioner, hails from Lear Altoona, Pa., and, for several moonths past. has been keepiog a restaurant on Gb rect. Mrs. Thomas came from near Wheel- v, West Virginia, about the close of the war, Shd was, under the administration ot General | Grant, employed as & seamstress at the White House. Some four years since sae married | ‘Thomas, and about four months ago moved to ith street, above L, they purchasing a restau- Fant business, ard since then the couple have lived there, but apparently not on the best of terms. Mrs. Thoms ts a fine looking woman, about 30 years of age. THERE ARE 1WO STORIES told of the elopement, the first coming from the friends of Mrs. Street, This {s to the effect that Street was in the hadit of spending his evenings in Thomas’ restaurant, and of late had toid bis wire that ‘Wanted him to go away wa mun, 6: Dad plenty of morey. . Street regarded this as { talk; Dut last Monday weck (6.b e twent to Thomas and p-rsuadsd he river, (which ha freet then went with Ars. Thomas at the park, avd did not again re- house. His ct Saw hiin at the Park with the woman, and told their mother ef it when they returned hy a satup | And waited for him in vatn tar: nthe night, uptilthe small nours of the mor ning. The neighbors of Thomas, however, state that Mr innesota. Oecastonal rain | GEORGETOWN UNIVE! | The ninth annual commencement of the Law | Department of the Untverslty of Georgetown, which has a national reputation, was held lasso evenipg at Ford's Opera House, which was crowded with spectators. Tne floral decora- | ons were very fine, and the formal exercises | of the evening were varied with music, Hoa, Samuel Sheilabarger deilvered the address to the graduating Class. Mr. Joun H. Holt, the valedictorian, made an address on “The Amer- | can Jurist.” Diplomas were awarded as fol- lows:—Degree of Master of Laws—Wililan Samuel Jackson, District of Colamota; Charles Rider Newman, A. B, Distric | Jeremiah D. O'Connell, New York; Jas. D’Altoa | Power, New York; Louls Pierce’ Saoemaker, District of Columbia. | Degree of Bachelor of Laws—James Eiward | Clements, Virginia; John T. Coughlin, Mary jand; Joseph Patrick Falloa, District of Colun- | Dla; William Henry Harrisoa, Virginia; John | Herrimon Holt, West Virginia; Josepn Ignatius doyce, District of Columbia; Deans Ker trict of Columb‘a: Francls Patrick M | Indiana: George MeNelr, District 01 um DLa; | Edward Oldham Russell, A.B, West Virg! Anson Steel Taylor, Distrtet of Columoia. MISS OSBORNB’S SCHOOL The commencement exere'ses of M135 Osborne’s Young Ladies’ Sctool, at the Consre- gals nal Church last evening,» ére wiinessed by avery large audience. Tbe piat‘orm was Very tastefully decorated, and the numbers 9a the program were reagered In a manner that fu.ly suctained the high reputation of the senoi. The program was as follows: Overture, orz.a, Prot. Theo. I. King; prayer; Chivalry, essay, Miss Anita Newcomo; The Couriln, recitauon, Miss Emma Maxwell; Literary Homes, essay, Miss Jessie G. Eawarus; Jeanne d’arc (French). e:say, Miss Harriet N. Lyon; Orpheus with his Lute, song, Miss Nelile F. Cale; Hervie Kel, Tecitatiop, Miss Anita Newcom! esssy, Miss Annie V. W Prot. Theo. 1. Kini Ella C. Wetherell, File du Regiment. soog, Miss Ki aod Insight, essay. Miss Harriet > Glove (Gernian). recitation, Miss Anita ow- comb; Jewels, essay, Miss Ella C Wetherall. Rev. J. H. Elliott conferred diptomas upon Miss Hattie Lyors as past graduate, Misses Jessie Edwards and Ella Wetherall as reguiar gradutes, and Mi:s Annie Weils a3 an under graduate. The King gold medal for schoiar- Ship Was conferred upoa Miss Aneta Newcomb, daughter of Prof. S. Newcomb. Misses Janlé Miller atd Blanche Viles recetved silver medals in the junior class for scholarship and Misses Mattle Wimer and Emily Newcomb gold medals in the subd jintor class for scholarship; Mis3 Bessie Graham re. ceived & book asa memorial; Mis3 Lily Hatn honorabie mention for improvement 1a map drawing, abd Miss Ettle Rogers for arithmstic. MOUNT VERNON INSTITUTE. A very interesting program was offered last evening at the commencement of Mrs. Pata’s Mount Vernon Institute. Rev. Dr. Douglass Forrest, of Trisity church, delivered an ad- dress to the graduates and conferred honors a3 follows: Diplomas—Miss Nora Ciare Granr, of Minnesota; Miss Brook Bright,of Tennesse. First honors—gold medal, Miss Alice Bardette, Miss Bessie Chew, Miss Dorie Smith, Miss Fanple Burchell; gold medais for scholarship: Miss Emily Wallach and Lolla Burrows, THE WASHINGTON NORMAL SCHOOL will close to-night, for the year, with the an- nual commencement at the Congregationai church. ‘The program fs very short, emb-act orchestral music, and address’by Joho M. ory, L.LD; ‘The Red Cross Knight,” b. Calcott; and When shall we three meet agata? by M. P. King. Tag SraR bas published tne Lames of the twenty graduates. THE COLORED ScHOorS. ‘Thomas went to the pientc on the 6°h and turned late that night, and havi Qn greement wita her afterecn, the 10t of the furniture $240 oF $250, left, Dat no one seems to Know What road she teck, nor her destination. Tae | opinjon is that she joined Street somewhere. | ‘Thomas within a few days afterwards finished Selling the effects of the house, aud lett on | Monday for Altoona. Mrs. Street is left by her husband, with her six children, in a most d2- Plorable condition,—eattrely at Amusements, Excursions, Fic. The testimonial tendered Mr. S. C. Elliott by | Washington amateurs will take place to-mor- | Tow evening at the Natioic! Ticater. Brougu- | &m's splenaid comedy, “Romance and Realliy,” ‘Will be presented. | Tuesday, the 25th, the4th-street M. E. Church | end a select family excursion to Blackis- | ton is'and. The Washington Excurston Company have engaged the Capital J Slogers tor their first moonlight excursion, which comes olf tais evening. The Mary Wasblozton wii leave at 6:30 and return at 11. i A Lins Surr.—Yesterday, Franc! his wie, Caroline F. Carter, oy Mess son and Cox, entered suit agal ington Fos’ Publishing company for 1tbe! tug damages at $20,000, tn having, a3 all falsely and maliciou 5 pub: Tbe_follow ip to Pernsyiv multistered a S¢ thrashing. sent In all directions for th tement prevatled. No Way after the event. Carter 13 asmall man, h ed. A divorce sult 3 furtier charge @ publication of the artte: m of the same in the Post they have been injured in reputation, and therefore claim damages. DONED bY ITs MOTHER —About 7:30 oc Ock this morning a Colored nurse | named Mary (Quist, living tn Goat alley, took to the fifth prectact station house a white male infant whicn had been thrown upon her hands by its mother, named Fanny Broderick, who Was bursed by Mary during her confinement at the Templar’s House, 207 Pennsyivania ave- nue. Mary stated that she went nurse to May 5: aud left 5 atle to prov Liew! Arnold sent an Asy- tum this mo ephi WASEINGTON CATTLE MARRET.—At the Queens. town Drove Yaras, Tuesday, (on the Metro- hb, B. & O. R, R., three miles from 200 head Te Soild to sheep aud se al per 1D.: S and c: vn old. C SENT TO AUBURN ‘ATE PRISON.—Yesterday. th= sentence papers were sent to Warden Cv cker in the cases of the following prisoners de-tned for the Auburn state prison, N Jobn Silas Marshall Johnson, manslauzater in killing James E. Johnson, for ten years; Wm. Gather, second offence petit larceny, one year; Lewis Johnson, a: a3 Flip Brown, burglary and lareeby, Seven years; Juan Sm@ellwood, grand larceny, two years: ‘Wayman Brooks, grand jmsecz”, be Year; Henry Wood, burglary and four years; vues Smith second larceny, Hosoneces - cffence petit larceny, one year. The first com mitment 18 held in’ abeyance, for, under the law, Johnson having appealed to the General Term, the execution of bis sentence is suspand- ed until 30 days after the adjournment of tue present (General) term. A “Spxctauise” ix Txocsig —The Meitcal Association of the District last evening, at & special meeting, heard the report of tae com: mitiee on certain charges preterred agutnst Dr, Chas. H. Bowed, & member of the association, for ap alleged violation of tne rute of ethics ‘The offence of Dr. Bowen fs the publication of a pempniet advertising his specialty in thecure of zymotic and malarial , and inviting the Lae, of sufferers, which pamphlet apneunces the doctor, on the title page, as a member of the Medical Association of the Dis- trict, which, it is held by members of the asso- ciation, gives, by implication, the endorsement of the bady to the work. The committee's re- rt stated that Dr. Bowen had responied by Ketter, and not in p rson, to their tuvitation to be present at their meeting, and recommended | wi. handsome presents of 1) 00k from te class, ‘The “Central” eighth grade sczool, (colored ) Miss Sarah L. Daftih, teacher, was closed yeacer- Gay afternoon with appropriate exer Tus teacher and Miss Florence Quann were honored Railroad Officers Resigned. Mr. John King, jr., first vice president ard Mr. Wililam Keyser, second vice pre. dent, bave resigned their respective o: in the B. & O, railroad company. The res' goa tions will be presented to a meeting of the i al board of directors, whose duty it wili be to the vacalicies thus created —3: Sun, to-d ae ge District Government Affairs. __Lieut. Greene has sent a note to the Wasi ell Gus Company iryiessung Them to tend to the n repalrs of gas-pipes, connecting with the street lamps while t streets are belng repaired, so that they will not have to be,toru up again for that parpose. The property holders in Jackson hall alley, reservation i0, between sdand 43 streets and Pennsylvania avenue and C streets, have pe- Utiored the District Commissioners for the laying of a water main in that alley and the placing of a fre-plug in the same; referred to ihe engineer commissioner, The committee on examination of applica- tons for liquor licenses yesterday approved the applications of Joseph M. Hall « Co. tween K and L streets northwe: Pi zeit raid, 102 t . Incl board ng his plas for the new high school of Colan bia; | | Sgatnst her fs not on!v false. but absurd. She LIQUOR LICI 3 APPROVED. Comuisstoners (0-day approvei ths ap- s for liquor Menss of Jas. M. .. Sd between K and L s ts 1 and ot Wm. J. Fizgerald, 1 west, A HARBOR MASTER TO BS APPOINTED The Commissioners issued an order to-diy, that the major of police det om the police force an Cflicer well versed in eh usual regulations touching tt choring, fastening, 2¢.. of vessels. barber master for Washington, and direct Lim to report to the Commissioners for tnstrac | Uons. ‘THE PROPOSED PLUMBING REGULATIONS. Health Officer Townshend has recelved from Col Geo. E. Waring, jr, the eminent sanitary as engineer of Newport, R. @ letter tn reply to a request from the health officer for a review of the proposed plumbing regulations and sug- gestions in regard thereto: Col Waring makes vaiuable suggestions covering 19 aritcles of tae wations and kindly offers to answer any i further questions on the subject. shend has consulted all the most eminent ot our authorities on sanitary engineering and 1: 4s expected when these regulations ate com- pleted for promulgation, which will be b»tween Low and July ist, that they will ba the most complete of the kind tn existence, The Lutheran Synod. RETURN OF THE WASHINGTON DELEGATES Rev. Dr. Domer (ministerla!) and John C. Parker (lay.) of delegates of the Maryland (Latheran) synod, returned last evening fron the sessions of the general synod of the Evan- gelical Lutheran church, held at Altoona, Pa, from June ivth to 14th. "The good people of the Mountain City of western “Pennsylvanta, regardless of denominations, entertained the large assemblage with royal hospitality. Tae Pennsylvania raiiroad gave the members the general synod and visiting strangers at ex- cursion to Crisson Springs on the sumatt ot the Aliegbanics. The delegates report that at_no time has the Lutheran church been in 80 prosperous ac) dition, both spiritually and fMuapctily, as ay Feared by the numerous general reports whi Were made to this, one of the largest eccleslas- tical Lodies tn this country. The anniversary of the Woman's Miss onary Assoctation was & complete success in every particular. The meetings were largely attended, and were con- gucted in the most admirable manner. Tae addresses were excellent, singing fine, and the crder of business admirably arranged. An important matter came up before the synod, viz.—an overture from thé general as- sembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian chureb for union With the general synod of the Luth. erat church. A committee on the subject ot this union was appointed to confer with a com mittee of the Cumberland Presbyterlan assem- biy and to report at the next convention of the general synod. Kev. S. Domer, of St. Paul's church, fs a member of sald comml\tee, The general 'syncd closed its sesstoxs on the evening cf the [4th instant. The next conven- tion of the general syncd will be held in Springfield. Obio. in June, 1853. 8S. Domer, of St. Paul's, Washington, delivered one of the addressts at the anniversary of the Home Mis- slonary soclety—preached twice on Sabbata tn Clearfield, Pa., aud on Tuesday night in the Salem church, not far from Altoona, —.—_— ‘Transfers of Heal Estate. Deeds in fee have been recorded as follows: A.M. Hutchinson to Fiorence 5S, Vance, sud » S§Q. 184; $1400, E. & Ridgway to Oliver Cox, sub 40, 8q. 239; $1,200. C, wer et al., that he be expelled. The association decided, before taking action, to invite the offending pbysictan to appear in person at a future mei- obg and answer the charges. PLEADED GUILTY —This morning In the Police Court, a short, thickset elderly white min, was with Le ae = a house . Paris A. Falsom, in t orinst er @ lot of clothing. fortunate man and asked the lentency of the court. He was committed to Jali to await the action of the grand jury,in default of $300 TE SaLEs.—Duncanson Bros, auc~ tuaneers, sold yesterday aterm an for Joun H. trus to B. schiosberg, part 3, e&q. 209; #2400, W. Stickney e * oN eur Fox, i A. Hyde, trastee Same property; $—. lots 11 to 28, sq. 195; $20,000. Charles 5. Gates to Patrick Sulitvan, iot 62, in Threlkeld and JES’ addition to Geo wh; $2,500, John Abgerman et al. to John G. Kilitan et al., lot 9, ‘Sq. 50 aud lot 5, 8q. 121;$——. Francis I. Willis to Spencer J. Willis, pt. lot 30, sub. sq. 625; $1,000, ——— Mandamus on the Commissioner of Patents, To-day, a petition for a mandamus was filed Sones of Jane en, 1874, tor the o ofa label fo De used for hosiery and other knit gocds, made im accordance with certain im- PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS. Plans and specifications have been prepared in the office of the building Inspector for tha new station house to be erected in th> second police precinct on the stte at the coraer of 7 and P streets. The ground Dian Is 43 by 87 feet, and the butlding will be three stories high. of pressed brick front. cornices and trimming of moulded brick and stone. On the entrance to the first floor to the Tight ts to bea large office 22 by 28 feet, and on the left the private rooms of the Meuten- ant and sergeants, with bed room and bath ; Tooms attached to each. Intherearof tho | Office Is to be a sitting room 15 by 15 feet. A \-foot wide hall will lead into the cell putida. ing tn the rear, a separate buliding contatning elght cells, with an area isolauing@hese room3 from the main ballaing. | _ The second floor will be oceupled by the bank room in front, 35 by 45 feet, with bath and wash | rooms-adjacent. In the rear and over the cell | Tooms are tobe two lodging rooms, one tor | Male and the other for females, each 16 by 39 feet. The bunk rooms will have a celling of 13 feet, which will allow for the construction of an Intermediate story over the cell building, which will contain two witness lodging rooms, and for the use of prisoners of a better class. From the center hall of this intermediate Story 1s to be a wide stairway leading to the rill room on the Sd story, occupying tae entire floor space of both front and rear bulldings, 45xS4 feet. There isto be a cellar under the front bullding for a bofler and fuel room and for three dark cells, The building ts to ve heated throughout by steam? and several new features have bea devised for ventilation. It 1s to be located 02 the bortheast corner of P aad 7th streets, front- {bg on 7th street, and will have a driveway of 12 feet on the east side for the purpose of taking prisoners in and ous of the fock uo without too much publicity. The lotis to be fenced in with a bigh brick wall, and thare Will be stable accommodations in the rear for 1g horses. ‘ir. P. J. Lauritzen, connected with the office of the bulldirg inspector, has prepared tne lars under the direction’ and supervision of ajor Morgan, who has faken great, Interest in the building, the purpose being to have a model statton-honse in every particular. The present station on 7th, near Boundary street, ‘will be re-leased for use until the mew station 1s ccmpleted. Petition for Divorce. A WIPE CHARGES HER HUSBAND WITH DRUNK- ENNESS AND CRUELTY. To-day Mr. H. B. Crittenden filed a bill for a divorce inthe name of Ida F, Thompson agt. George W. jompson, Tie peutioner states that under the name of Ida Florence Jeffers She was married to defendant at Vallejo, Cal., September 6th, 1si1, defendant belag then a Paymaster’s clerk at the Mare [sland navy Yard, and she charges that defendant began to drink and commenced a course of cruelty to- wards her; that_when he arrived here in the Portsmouth, in February, 1s75, he wrote for her to join him, and she came here in Saptember of that year, but soon after she was again sub- jected to his ill-treatment; that when his child died at 1115 K street, in March, 1879, he took a telegraphic order for $50, procured from his father to bury his child, and spent the mo3t of it in drink, returning her but $10 to purchase the coffin, and was so drunk at the funeral that he could scarcely walk. She charges that ta February last he threw a scuttle of coal at her. and finally thi Isi2Z he hag been almost continually a. Burlingame Again, BIS RAID UPON SHERMAN'S ROW. ‘The sequel of Buringame's raid upon Sher- man’s Row will be developed in tae Police Court to-morrow. He bas sworn out warrants ust several pariles charging them with assaulting him. Be wanted to get out war- rants agalust a dozen or two residents of Sher- man’s Kow, but the court thought it bettar not to go into the business wholesale at ones; therefore Burlingame had to content hiraselt with paming three persons for arrest. Oae 13 his own son, Who Gid tot, fa any sense of the Word, usrault bis father Hy» directed bts efforts entiresy to the release of his Httle brother, who was belpg choked by Burlingame. Another gentleman, who called upon Burlingame to re- lease bis child, 13 Included in the warrant. This gentleman—Mr. Myers—did not touch Burlingame. He, too, was intent only upoa rescuing the child from the brutal hold of his father. The third person named in the war- raut Is a lady, aud the charge of assau't simply pleaded with Burltagam. [0 Put the child down. This lady—Mrs. L. S. Chapmaus has nobly befriended the wife and children of Burlingame, and because of this he feels spite- ful and vindictive towards her. It is the in- tention of residents of the row, against whom Burlingame makes his charge, to follow his suit by having him arrested for swearing falsely in the warrant Issued that these partles assaulted Jim. There are @ score or more of witnesses who will testify that there was no assault upon burlingame by the partles named in the Wartant. Tie ttle boy whom Burlla- game handled so rovghiy, tells a pitiful tale of is treatment by his father. ‘The poy rau awey, aid, as bis mother, whos not yes re- Covered from her Jong tilness, was no- sf uated 80 as to take care of him, a delghdor took ch \ittle fellow into his ho’ ‘Toe child Co msed Locals. ‘THE Stak printed during the month of May | 2802 new advertisements, peing the it bumber ever printed in one month tn tha nis- tory of the paper. The increase for the five’ months of ’S! over the corresponding period of last year already exceeds 600, that of Mar alone being 2:4. Advertisers’ will confer a favor by sending in thetr orders early for next Saturday's enlarged edition ta order to secure inertion and classification, Street lamps will be lighted at 7:50 f.m. and extinguished at 12:00 p.m. Last evening, a shed in the rearof R. W. | Beggs’, 105 East Capito) street. was damaged by fire tothe extent of $20. Supposed cause— cbtidren playing with matches. In the .Circuit Court yesterday, tha jury re- turned a verdict forthe defendant in the case of Browning agt. the District, for an alleged trespass in opening an alley trough his prop erty 0n 34 sireet, near Pennsylvania avenue, an old survey providing for ao ailey in t equare being sustained. esterday aiternoon, James Grinnell, a car- penter employed by the Co-operative {ce com- pany, while at work under the beams of one of the Ice houses, missed his footing and fell a Gistance of about 20 feet, breaking bts rigut arm at the wrist jomt and badly cutting his bead in several places. The U. §. marshal has condemned an alley In fquare 157, between 17th and 1sth streets and Massachusetts avenue and P street northwest. The funeral of Mr. W. T. Griffith, who died at bis residence on K street, near 7tp, last Tuesday morning, in the efghtieth year of bis age, (as stated In yesterday's Star) will take place to-morrow, ‘Mr. Griffith 13 well-remera- bered by our cld residents as of ths eats § firm of Matlock & Griffith, who, for nearly halt acertury, Were located on 9th street, above the Avenue, acd was the father of Charles T. Grifith, formerly well-known tn the auction nd commission business here, but now of Breoklyn, New York. J. Shillington sencs the Foung Lavies Jour- nal for July. The North Carolina excursionists from WI- mirgton and vicinity, who arrived here about noon on Tuerday, left the B. & P. depot at 11 o'clock to-day, on thelr return. Mr. F. Brinkman writes tn reference to the constable shooting case in yesterday's STAR to fay that he moved out of the up-stair rooms of house 622 Pennsylvania avenue two months 8g0, and that neither himself nor his firm have had any connection with the Souders since. He also denies that he owes or ever owed Mrs. Souders any money. A Postmaster’s Responsibility. REGISTERED LETTERS WHICH DID NOT REACH THEIR ADDRESS, A novel case came up for bearing before Jus- Uce Helmick yesterday afternoon, growing out of tke loss by Col C. M. Alexander fn April last, cf two registered letters from the city Post Office, containing, respectively, $20 and $23, by means of forged orders by Arthur V1 ser, & boy In his employ. The boy has since been Convicted of forgery and sentenced -o the Reform school. Postmaster D. B. Alnger was ciled to appear before the justice on com- Plaint of Col. Alexander, to scvount for the lose of the 43 “nisappropriated by Anger or some person under his employ.” The case was heard yesterday afternoon, Col. A. H. Jackson ap- tearing for the complainant, and Mr. M. M. Parker, assistant postmaster, for the defend ant. Mr. Parker said be knew of no law by which a pcesimaster could be hed in such a case for the non-dellvery of a letter, and claimed that the laws governing the deltvery of registered letters were merely rules for te guidance of the department. Testimony was given by Col Alexander, giving an acovunt of the loss of the letters; I “a. min and J. J Mccarty stating Visser's connection as an ém- ploy é of Co). Alexander's office; H. J. Hanford, Superintendent of the registered letrer division, as to the operations of that office; Mr, Geo, H! Plant, as to complaints made by Col. Alexander at the ay Post Office relatfve to missing let- ters; Special Agent Tidball, to the effect that Col. Alexander had sald he acquirted the departient of all responsibility, and Wm. G. Smoot, of the registered letter division, who testified to delivering letters to Visser, on an- thority of Col. Alexander. The jnstize re. Served his dcciston. The question’ of the re. sponsibility of the Post Ortice offictals In the matter appears to be a very delicate and im- jortant one, and whatever decision Justice | Helmick makes will probably be reviewed by a higher court. Jt has been decided 10 argue the case on the evidence submitted before Justice Helmick to- morrow. The justice stated to a Star reporter to-cay that, in view of the tmportance or the he woutg probab'y consider it several fore rendering a decision. A Pornt oF Law To Bz DEctoRD.—To.day, in the Court in General term, (Judges Wylie and Haguer) the case of David Welsenfeld et al. agt. Margaret, Hetzel was argued by Mr. Day- idge for defendant and Mr. F. E. Alexander for plaintiff, on motion to overrule motlon to quash the attachment. ‘The question Involved in (his case ts: Can you attach credits belong- ing to a non-resident individual in the pos3e3- sion of a private foreign corporation having a place of business within the territorlal J uris- uiction of the court?) The defendants contend that the Baltimore and Ohio company, tn whose bards the attachment waa lald. does not | | | fe and body were covered wlin welts and braj inflicted by his father in Lis craet punish + Of the boy. These marks ot punishment Lay not yet disappeared, and 1 this evtd of Burlipgame’s cruelty watch added to the in- Gigualion felt a,aias: Luu Ly tle people of the row. 3 Tr CoLtvMsran CoLiscg Exccrsion, whica bag come to be one of the nts Of Lhe stimpmer, took place on T' 2 SieaneT secured for the occasions was the Mary Wash- ington, whose smooth waxed dancing floor, in cox junction with Inspiriag music, proved aa irresistitle temptation to most of the excur- sionists. Dancing was also in order on the Pavilion at Glymont, and was kept up wita enthusiasm on the return trip. Those who did nat dance gat iu the moonlight and talked about the weather and other mattera. The excursion was, of course, a success in point of Rumters, Among the ladies present were:— Mrs, J. W. Boteler, Mra. Clagett and fatally, Mieses Katie Jones, Annie Ciatre, Neta Yerby, Gracie Parkhurst, Lucy Lilley, Mary Claire, Maggie Joyce, Carrie Shaber, Mollie Hatue Whiting, Ida Schneider, Jennte Knight, Katie Bastianell!. Josie Whiting, Maud Noyes, Anne Evans, Cochran, Kinsley, Nellie Acker, Irene Nobie, Emma Nobie, Mrs. Gilfillan and MissesNeille and Kitty Gilfillan, Miss Kitty Doa- aldson, Mrs. W.H, Smith and Miss Molite Smith. The following gentismen were noticed: Messrs. Maurice Clagett, Harry Davis, Harry Cochran, Charley Cleaves, A. G. Touceda, E. L. Dant, £4. lay, A. I. Keene, C. H. Butler, Hedrick, A. H. Alvord, Frank Evans, Milliard Thompson, Fred Cleaves, Frank Wood, Geo. Cook, Ed. Jo: Nimpo Jones, Jos. Latfmer, Chas, Lew! Alvord, Geo. Joyce, Moor Falls, Fred Smith, Howard Boteler, Oliver Darrell, Geo. Hildreth, Allen Boteler, Will Keyser, Bart Hills, Caester Keyser, Henty Nobie, Richardson, ' Fletcner Hodges, Bruce McFails, Bert Smith, Hanter Galt and Will Rutt, —_. __ Don’t Fait to attend the auction sale at the “Famous.” 460 7th street. Goods at your owa price at private sale.—4dvr, — CHARGED WITH STEALING BOOKS FR0M THs Caritol.—Onicer Gantz yesterday arrested a young man named William Hooper, an em- ploye at the Capitol, charged with the larceny of twenty-five volumes of documents from the Capitol bullaing, the property of the United States. The books were foundin a junk store with the covers torn off, and had been sold for old paper. The case wil betried by Judge Snell to-morrow. FUSSBLL’s ice cream. ——————— Alexandria Affairs. [Reported for The Star.} A SHOOTING AFFAIR.—About 10:30 last night Lewis E. Payne, Jate clerk of the Alexandria county court, was shot in the arm and slightly wounded ty Edw. Burke, commonwealtu’s at- Torney for Alexandria county, at the Tontine Hotel. A difliculty has been outstanding for some time. Mr. Burke bad been informed that Payne intended to shoot him, and on Wednes- day morning Mr. Payne, under the influence of liquor, went to Mr. Burke’s Office, 1a the mar- ket building, and pointed a pistol within. Two Jaw student's were the only persons there, and the pistol was snatched from Payne’s hands by t a colored man, who carried it off, and Mr. Payne says that he has been unarmed since. Mr. Burke, who hi received frequent warnings from his rriends that Payne Intended to attack him, was sitting at the Tontine last night, when come one sata, * Here comes Payne.” Burke instantly put himself on his guard, and as Payne came within the sa- toon he fired at him. ‘The ball entered Payne’s arm, infiicting a flesh wound only. There was instant interference. Mr. Burke Was arrested, and at 11.30 p.m. an investigation was begun at the station-house, in the presence of the mayor, by Justices Thompson and Ballenger. The beai did not conclude until 130 this morning, when the case was adjourned watt! 3.80 ths ee eee are declining to bail Mr. Burke. Both ps are young men well known in Washington. Mr. Payne con- ducted here for awhile a weekly neve Ir. g some time as U.S. attorney y= omitg, acd 18 bow aclerk in the Pension O:- fice. NOMINEES FOR CONVENTION.—The democratic Teadjusters last night selected tae following as candidates to be vored for at the conservative primary mneetinige to elect delegates to the state bernatorial con’ ‘i . M. Powers; 2d ward, peg B ard, Jas. E. Waddy, Jas. W. Shinn aud J. C. Motter; 4th ward, J. T. Sweeny and J. T. Haw- LS Ga.—Judge Chilton ts holding court vo-cay....the 9 Jonna are fchool cxomstuaifons are in progress. Peek oy eo tpoy Fairiax come within the meantog of the words ‘‘pe-son. batsoever” tn the actot the Mir Inbly of 1715, which with that of 17: ein the District. S3€ ig in fore Lewis O'CONNER, Eso , Chteago, wa3 cured of severe rheumatism by St. Jacobs Otl, t ee ee PROTECTION FOR. 1115 ‘There never has been a time when the trees on tue strects beeded trimming more than at present. Tae season thus far bas been free from heavy storing and sudden gusts, but should they occur while the trees are s0 much Overloaded with fol it would be most destructive for them. N» tree boxes are al ly needed tn many places or repa! Evid Ches. Many of them could be saved by simply replaciug the braces with new ones, the old ones having rotted off. Substantially made tree boxes, well braced, are ot great use in preserving the trees in case of violent storms, West Washington, nee Georgetown. THE Bopy or Hu.LEary PowkLt, the colored deaf mute who was drowned in the Potomac at the Borden wharf, as mentioned in yester- day’s STAR, Was recovered at 6.30 o'clock p. m. yesterday, and taken to his home, No. 2445 M street berthwest, and the coroner notified. ‘THE BRIDGE STREET MAKKET HOUSE is undor- gcing extensive repairs, in the repullding of the Sack portion of.it, which has been torn down and is being rebuilt much smaller. It will be more convenient than formerly. Tne repairs While in progress crowd the market very much. THE CanaL TRaD®.—Grain — Arrived boat California with 2,700 bushels wheat and 400 bushels corn, Coa!—20 boats left Cumberland Wednesday, with 2,317.07 tons of coal for Georgetown:—Consolidation Co., 1,170 01 tons; Borden Ce 06 TODS; Y B. more Co., 296 02 tons; George’s Creek Co., 113.08 tong; Individual Co., 118 tons; New Ceatral Co., 113, COAL SnirMENTS.—For week ending Satur- day, Juve 11, were 40,656 tons, and for the year to that date $15,418 tons, a decrease of 79,520 tons as compared with the corresponding pericd of 1880, The shipments to the Baltl- and Ohio railroad were, for the week, .477 tons, a decrease Tons, a6 Compared with iss. The-shig- ments to the Chesapeake and Oblo canal were, for the week 11,430 tons: for the year, 130 607 tons, a decrease Of 53,627 tops, as compared CITY ITEMS. To the Ltebig Company. Hesrivat. FoR RUPTURED AND CRIPPL ED, i 424 St. and Lestogton Ave. N.Y. Your “Witch Haze ” has afforded many of our suffering patients most decided relief, for which Tam truly grateful. at, M.D., Surgeod-tn Chter Beware of cheap imitations, Ask for Lienig Co.'s Arnteated Extract of Witeh Hazel. Invait- able in Spinal Irritation and all pains of Rap- {ured, Paralyzed and Crippled. Gives rapid re- Sold in firty cents and dollar sizes. Liebig Co.*s Coca Beef ‘Tonic “Is far superior to the fashtonabie and iliusive reparations of beet, wine and iron,” says Prof. . W, Hunt, M.D., Medical Soctety ef Si Petersburg, Ruasta, &c, &e, It will reconstruct the most ‘sbattered and enfeebied. reinvigorate the aged and infirm. and make sickly ehtidren blooming and healthy. — It 1s invaluable In all female complaints, remoy- Ing Irregularity, peins, and exhaustion; and it quiets restless children and Infants, Beware of worthless imitations, Jamss Ky Hurnett’s Coconine WILL SAVE THE HAIR an‘ keep it in a strong and healthy condition, because 1t wiil stimulate the roots of the hair, and restore the natural action upon which its growth depends. reas Flavoring Extracts are absolutely Terrible Lons of Life. Millions of rats, mice, cats, bed bu; lose their lives by collision with Rats.” Sold by Druggists. 15¢, “Alderney D: Wagons.” Freeh Alderney butter churned every mogn- ing, and delivered in xlbs. “Ward” 5 , ree 3s) — Prints, 3° Bereor mile be. eS Gan 0c. pint. —_—_—_____—_——_—_—__-. PIANOS AND ORGANS. N ACCOUNT OF REMOVAL TO THE Lakak oO BEW BUILDING, © =e No. 709 SEVENTH STREET NORTHWES(, A few doors below our present store, We will ell our select stock of PIANOS, ORG ANS, MUSICAL INSTRUMANTS. SHES’ MUSIO snd BOOKS at creat bargains: for the next thirty das kL. WILD & BRO. 723 7th street northwest, Sole Agents for the Stieff and the Kranich & Bach nos and Estey Orvane. igs, roaches, “Rough on boxes, th honorary member Imperial | HVE G STAR. ‘The Commencement ms ‘The New Station House. | SUMMER RESORTS. SUMMER RESORTS. \(BMIT JOINT HOTEL, GAITHERSBURG, F YOU WaNT TO RAVE A JOUL NS} MD-—This Resort will be fort to RIVER SPRINGS. Boating, feh- Teeption cf guests Juce 15th. The sita ie, bathins, crabbing: plenty of frat ation i urpes-ed. It isa handsome, | Bosts and médical attention free Pre’ ding, with modera improvements, Stas Hest place on tbe Petciac, | Terms, $1.25 nee d ip an oak grove, opposite Sagar Loaf Mountain. | lese than four @aye, 6) 80 Lad at colton | Oren for the first time this eeasop. Evory effort | Address Dr. i I BLACKISTONE. | Buu be mace to mske River Springs F.0. Ma___ gei-Sen ee OxTORe, MARYL. OXTc >. AND, ‘Ll be open JONE 10 for reception of, it homelike and attractive. | MES. M. T. SOCTHALL, 827 Vermont av. porth- west. jal. OTEL BOKINGER.—A deliehttnl drive, besu- | eke Ey food ts Cane ee ee | maatte Jcho Bridwe, the largest stone san iv | “For particulars address the world. Hotel where refreahmerta of | mam BAM'L NORRI®, Proprieter- ail Kinds ‘are wcrvad at moderate prices “cg | —————____—— | JOSEPH BOBINGER, Proprietress “Se1g-t YLAHENDOR HoTEl. AERIS COVTAGE, Ci PE Ma BARATOGA &PRING! Om a ¥, NJ, 7 y te 2a open for cveets, ad the accommoda. ge. Sor te nocepaaan oF geute Juma, | Hone are frst-class inevers respect. Send Eee eh ge F. BEA 3. a P. Harris. of Willent’s Hotel, Washington, $2 Hote! Bristiton, Coney Island {Charles Lowe: TLANTIC BOTE! " Owes House and Maison Doron, A ca SEAN CITY, MD. | Washineton m7-2m SAPACITY 600 GUESTS. | FPOEBLING Gar WHITE SULPHUR aN, Is NOW OPEN | URAL! 5] ae nnAceiian to the extensive improve | doses a mountain eee hse ents of Ist season, Dew. a ons rene | bave bren added, amonk which ina Flowe Se » Comberiand conn 'y. Pa. mi9-3m. Garden in front of the house erm, 820) cer 20and $12 50 per week. Circulars at Biar | QUENANDOAN ALI For other intermaties addres | Sistine cia bea ae eRTNes, BC BRCKWITH, Chief Clerk, | *Sountgia Cool Nghia. Remon 413-1 OrFOHN TAACY. Proprintor’_ | toes. from: fashion and dress. Pur — — | nim i.oderate, Ronn EATH HOUSE, SCHOOLEW'S MOUNTAIN, | lcketsvia B&O. Ro N. 4 —the healthiea: place in dress A's MYERS 8 Green sts., Philade!phia.’ Send for je13 WARREN OBDAN'S W. S.8PRINGS, wator syid electric belie, Confortabie ben BIRPHENSON's DEror P.O, } Gation for 1.00 eneete Music by SLLat Hasalave = Dg eelebrain? Orehes'ra Opens dome 28, 1881 ot Clerk, Habky DENISON, lat Pamphlets at the Rij Hoang Fewest oe ‘ges House, Ebvitt, | Jell-teeptl B. 0. JORDAN. N ANBION BOURE, MIDDLEBURG, Tovpous Covniy, Va. Har been refitted, now open for accom mcda'icn of transient and summer bosrd- ers: mineral pring near hotel, equal 10 ary 'pthestate. Addrtsa #11 Qu OHBISTIAN PEAVER Mo"=2, HOLLY SERINGS, a CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PA. orthamptoy to Cberrystone Weaneaday and Friday. For tare on adds T.FPADY, Proprietor. renovated and ar ler ‘The MULLEN HOUSE in 3, Proprietor, Gormeriy of fe timon) = E ; . Droprictor, (formerly of bs op Rae icy HONSE now oven fr $3, pron erly Of 1s timore.) ive clicn'ars, etc, to behad at ike GOUTE Cuan esa the stave tar. IfAAC MENGBL, Proprietor. Pianos for Rent very low during thesnmmer. m28 ALLET DAVIS & 00'S % UPRIGHT GRAND PIANOS. Wortp RENOWNED ND UNFQUALLED the Celebrated, HARDMAN UPRIGHT PIANO, Secnly reliable ie eon rane toned wprant msde. i De JEB, Hole Agen! ap23-00 612 Oth st. northwest. Pprsnos, eH PIANOS, SIDNEY T. NINO, PIANOB, PIANOS, Warerooms: No, 433 7th street northwest, ORGANS, ORGANB, ORGANS, ORGANS. aly Open Evenings nnt BOOKS, &e. EW BOOKS. Anthropology, bi 80 o'clock. _ by EB. Tylor ....2e. : Appleton’s Guide to US. and Cenads Rey. 64 fratce t ‘h, by Hellebrand. . al 1o Lonis XVIIE, tGirl, by Gift, LH. ts Comparative Kaition cf the Revised Happy -Go-Luck: at Appicten's Guide to Europe &c.,2 vols ne FRAN Cis B. MOHUN, BooksELLER sNp STATIONER, 1015 Penzsylvaria ayenne. A complete assortment of Prany's and Marcis Ward's Birthday Carde, &c Also, Franklin tqusre and Seaside 1 ibraries. jell EW MEDIOAL BuO ve. by Dr. H. Drogs That Ene! Esne.... $1 59 Bright's Disease and Diabetes, yr. Lyson 3.50 How Fereons af v ‘ivht'a Disease Ouaht to Liv Cerstipation Pain! “3 75 ou. ‘ 100 The, Sanitary Care snd’ ireatinent of Chit- American Heaith #riuieis “ea At WM. BALLANTYNE & Jet 428 Seventh ATEST PUSLICATIONS, No Name. Agony Qviumn of the Times, 1800 18" REVISED NEW TESTAMENT, various styles and prices. Franklin Squsre Library, complete. JAMES J. CHAPMAR, METROPOLITAN BOOKSTORES, m23 S11 Penneylvamia avenne- EW BOOKS. Great Speeches by Grest La’ by Snyder. Wharton's Contict of Laws, 0 edition. pp’s U. S. Mineral Lands. he Dartmouth College Cx! Dorman’s Origin of Frimitive Michband’s History of the Orusades, 3v.. new aryland Kitchen, By the Tiber, by anthor of “ Signor Monaldi- "8 Niece’ A large variety of Eny, Box Papeteries just ceived. All the lates: etyles in Stationery. W. iH. & 0. H. MOHNSISON, BooksELusRs AND STATIONERS, ae! 475 Pa. ave. northwest. 1 ap23 QHELBURNE HOUSE. Miclixan Ave- WS nue, Atlantic City, 100 yards from | tea, with unobstructed ocean frovt, | pear the warm batbs. Retewel cuniforts, elecirie | Hanover. YN Seas OTe, SARATOGA SPRINGS. Beason of 1881. Oper from JUNE UL BER 1. an eniences. dell-2n EDWIN ROBERTS. J UM™* ER BOARD, ina plea onthe W and0.K.R Sb: fat TOMPRINS Ga0k & 00, TSE, a es Terme HUGHEr, Hamititon, JMOUSTAIN 10? noreL. +996 feet above T dewate 16-1 Bet r r Reuopora BRAOR, Dts wan er: wt vat cm, » On the line of the Obrsapeak: ' Will open JUNE 187, 188. fiw 140 mi'es from Wash & Terme, 8! to 8 4 per week ton City, snd 121 from Richmond, V Skating kink. Bowitng Alley, 1il’‘ard aad Pool for vikitérs. Por ter &e. Tables stzached. Circulars st ottice. MASsIr, Prop., Afton Depot, 2p28.8m WALTER BURTUN. s roprieto?. THE COLONNADE, ATLANTIC O1'y —} LAB r enlarved, newiy jiainted and re‘tted t) wore out was, evciric belle, ering ATLANT and hsir mattrasses in every room ad = fvrniehed with all modern improvements to insure con fort Bot and cold house. ——_—__ #8 HD BYGKIA HOTEL. OLD POINT COMFOR1, vA, 0 verde from Fort Me r Fgus! to auy bh 0. A. RIN Seawater baths in the yeto-1a V EW WINDSOR COLLEGE—Magnificent shade view Blue Bi Solpbur Springs, | baths, porches stables, horaes, Ke. int quire M. M. KOMRER, S09 7th ‘street: oF address A M_JELLY, Sew Windsor, Md. av37-8m ee SELLE. Sow Windacs, MA. 003¥-Sm QUYMER RESORTIN THE MOUNTAISS OF SS Lcudon county, five miles trom ¢epot cn the W.& 0. RB: R ; three houre travel from city; gcod spring water: p: wood roads: ‘a betes as commer Ki. @ for circular, @encribing bygisn's advantages, tte. 223-1 __ HARRISON PHOoNTG, Prop. CEAN VOW) BYTWFEN OAPES NENT ANU CHARLES, Apé 20 minutes ride: by rail from tnzesque scenery. tally mails. | folk. Treineever Ni ya Acdrets J. H. YRICE, Proprietor, id laboro, Va. | gant sessicc va A hed firs eT 1 « not surpar SS be Rept Qret-clans i: T= POFULAR WATERING PLAGE, svory partic: 50 Ld oy. rd Uberal arrange- ee ; ar partes by the we k or month. CAPE MAY, erams to J A Eennedy, 4 i 4. tecrive prompt attetioa, ‘Baste 18 REACHED ny THE Tackie, Bowl jiard Baloou, 3_A KENNEDY, P 0G HOUSE N WEST JERSEY RAILROAD Is Two Hous rrom PatLapeLrars. EM\ dite di mernificent — the lene ard nutes | New! ap: Fupplied wih steam and Feet Fxnress Trains, with Parlor Gere attache’, | modetee at 3 per day. S10 to afte eee sre yun during the season st convenie:t ee to family. CHAD. A. QUA here, and, pessenwers will And jon (i m17-2m srrival 6: hilsdeln! rion Transfer, Gc aches and Horse Cars reacly to trans! ‘PRINGS AND BATS, ¥, ree ‘oot Checker, and fell North the ststion of the West Jerecy B.R , at the Mart ct street For Through Tickets, Rayvage information as OPEN JUNE 1. hin the botel. “A delighit isn No Bar For circus ce io ard terms aprly to 5 P S BR. bth RATT, Prowrtetor, Mt aviteaae: tat beeen 407 9th street, Wasbiveson. DO. nte; Station Baltimore aud Ohio 8 i. <= T HE PAGK HOTEL, J.B, WOOD, General Pesa’r Agent 8 FRANK THOMSON, General Wanacer. Pp JOIST HOTEL, Sr. Many's Cousty, MARYLAND, TLLIaAMSPORT, Pa, $15 4 cooler and be found ith: A farmhouse |- bp of the farm prod Oper for reception of guests June 1SrH, under the faut #4 menavenent of the owner, MAS. JOS alibe Park Hotel TRAVERS 3 very dest f the saminer, ‘The Hotel has just been thorough! oren your jirney to Niawara Fall« ¢- Saratowas ovated, furniched and euypiled ith per 8-0. E, W., bresk your trip ut Wi Nameport. Lience tor the con fort of ueste, 27d mlz Suwuser Howe for families. per days 810 per wrek and #35 per Arranse ments mate for f: mimasiestion | with Wash lie by the fae tesn ers iskeand Jane Moreley. For further information address MRS. JO#. TRAVERS, 362-2m Piney Point. St. Mars'sCo., M4. | T0048 Horse. ALTOONA, PA., ON Mars Live PesxerivantA Rurtroap, S? JERSED HAILRoap, (Sew Broap Gaver Rovre ) PHILADELPHIA and ATLAN TI) CITY, toy fart express trains of Elewant Pas- ac ee and Parlor Care, (1S WRICH DAARGE POR BEAT Has seRe UCED TO 25 OENTs ) Between Isnow rn TEROUCE V Amid the most picturesque scanery of the Alle- THOUT STOP IN 90 MINUTES. ehevies. Passenve’s from Wasbington wil! tak» the through ae trains of the Meltimore and Potoun: i elegantly turytshed tino > rooms aud superior euieine ender it one A pane alge fy bl AL Its_ large, |B of the most desirable reeorts in thie state. | delphi _ sah Geshe cores. Tourists esst or west cin obtain auood nice | Tost Satich. 2d and Marked streets, os Station a6 Phil- or att aitrond Sta- (penned BY PHYSICIANS. TROPIC- FRUIT LAXATIVE. PREPARED FROM TROPICAL FRUITS AND PLANTS, A Delicious and Refreshing Fruit Lozenge, Which Serves the Purpose of Pills with last year. The shipments to the Penn- sylvanta raliroad were, for the week, 9,545 tons; for the year, $8,196 tons, a decrease of 17,294 tons, as compared with last year. ALL WOOL LACE BUNTING, 25 CENTS. Pure LINEN LAWNS, very fine, only 18c. American Organdy LAWNS, very fine, 12c. Finest Seereucker GINGHAMS, new styles, 153. Moequito NET1ING, Pink, Bine and White. India LINENY, very fine, 29 and 25c. Persian LAWNS and Figured SWISS. Checked NAINSOOKS, TARLATANS and MULLS Lace Stripe NAINSOOK, 10c. Satin Striped NAINSOOKS, yard wide, 123c. New LAWNS, 5c, 6c., 80. and I€c, Summer EILE8, entire S.ock at cost. Black Dress FILES, $1, $1.25 and $1.50. Satin Damasee GRENADINES. LINENS, for Boys’ wear, 16c. MATIINGS, fresh Straw, 15, 20 and 25c. TABLE LINENS, NAPKINS, TOWELS AND SPREADS. RECEIVING. NEW SUMMER GOODS DAILY. 6. M. TOWSON, 636 Pennsylvania avenue, Bouth side, near 7th st. del4 GAS STOVES! plate GAN BIOVE. For sale cr tent at tke < WASHINGTON GAS LIGHT 00., 4 (2 and 412 10th st. n.w. Og meiea tran Beenie and Disagrecable Purgative Medicines TROPIO-FRUIT LAXATIVE is the best prepara- tion in the world for Constipation, Biliousness, ' Headache, Piles, and all kindred Complaints. It acts gently, effectively, and is delicious to take. Cleansing the system thoroughly, it imparts vigor to mind and body, and dispels Melancholy, Hypo- rest and a daylight view of the Alleghenies by | BOS" S val ard Washivwton Avetnos whee sige arane Lease: Union Trarafer Coaches or street oars connect for great soutine trmayot tewt, de. | SFG Wnyeyee wen som Hail onda Pos add: ie be feted 3 For through tickets, baggage checks and full tn- jel Superintendent | formation apply as follows: Northeast corer 18th et ve., Btation Baltimore sud Potomac JNEW MOUNTAIN HOUSE. CKESSON BPRINGS, Camunia Co, Pa, On the Sunsmit of the ALleghentes, 2, 200 fect above Bea Jevel, within nine hours’ ride of Washington. By the erection of a new snd elegant : a K. B., corner Oh avd B ste, a ave, 1351 Pa. ave., Station Baltimore and Obio Kailruad. FEANK THOMSON, Genera! Manager. J.B. WOOD, Gen'l Pane'r. Agent m2) UB DAYS ONLY—MONDAY, TOESDAY, WEDNESDAY AND THUssva¥. Hotel the accom modations st this OHARMING — z RESORT have beev wrestiyeciargadanaimproved, | Our stock mvst be reduced, and ovr time te lim- ‘The drainsge aud water supply are perfect. Pas- | ited tomake room. Will make special discount on revert Blevator, Electric Bede, new Gath svat. | iNew Machines im atcck. We ssotion a few a yg ee ing | Improved Domestic New White, New B Hour, Bocrrs have been added to the equipment of the | Timp t iJ Hotel, and itvas been elegantly furvished taroueh. | Howe, Househcid, and other makes Do not miss out the chance Instruction given ou all machines free Gottare Resitenoes to let. Gtchanee at irtt-claes Music, &c , Ke. = For Circular containing Anslyeis of the Water OPPERDLI UES, fr rT Ati0% ress rs ding. and fal info M, BUGIS a viER, Supt. | 926 Oh st. northwest, Bt. Cwnd Buliding. New Bbirring Machines. m \AHILL BOUSE, ASBURY PARK, NEW JES- 7 SEY, will reopen Jane 15, 1881. ‘the situation is known as one of the most de | sirablein Asbury Park. ‘Two misutes' Tabes, “The horecliss been eaiareed, several nev es. The 38 been rooms added and refurnishea. spring Beds, Hatr PAists. ols. wispow AND PLATE = GLASS. JOHNSTONE'S KALSOMINE ani MASURY'S LIQUID PAINTS, ready for use. (Sono for cireu- chondria, eto. ONE TRIAL CONVINOGES. PACKED IN BRONZED TIN BOXES ONLY. Seld by all Price 25 and 60 cents. - y _ Le SEY: Ee ‘Where Black Joints are required. ‘Best in the world. Only black that never fades. J. H. JOHNSOH & 00., Acne, ‘sp37 12th street yharf and 1902 ¥ treet n.w. H é : Mattre etc,; Bath B Hot aad’ Gola | "*Fetimates furnished to Builders A full stock of Wal pe ject Arainare Gas throughout | im- | ghTiBTs SUPPLIES alwaye ov hand. Proved kitchen facilities. Greatly enlarwed dining Toom and sumptuousiy provided table, will rival GEO, BYNEAL, Jr., the best of seaside resorts. Apply early and secure choice of rooms. Ce D. CAHILG, me aS 7th ot. n. hones cia and Kingsley street, ——. DR. METTAUR’S WHI Tt an CUeETe HEADACHE PiLis” nhie tanMOrZCOMEBY Couwre, Va. fe famous Summer Reso! by Mrs. M. J. OOLLEY, of the Qure most won Ret a Hemitter Bouse and sil be BICE AND NERVOU! A iowe Di: JUNE 1 for the reception of eu: BEPSIA ip {on worst forms, cleansiiy tor boty of ve the most attractive and home like Gummer | excess of bie, producing # regular Dealthy tickets at reduced rates eold at the Virsinia Wid- | “a full cize box of these valuable PILLS, with fon land office. For cirenlers giving wrms | directions for & complete, cure, wa — and full ption, address the Springs or ze inree cunt 0 DO. m20-1m JONGRESS HALL, CAPE MAY. and atieutive teat Hamilton, corner 14th and K streets, Wasbinzton, TESTIMONY OF THE CLERGY: Tnequaled location, substantial build- a ft iture, prompt a ae urn ‘ABLE ‘TIOULAB EXOELLFNOE. 7h TAREE OF i be comducted by Mr Zosnuer- J,& SE. CBUMP, H. J. 5 a Qa =;