Evening Star Newspaper, December 31, 1881, Page 9

HOLIDAY GOODS. HOLIDAY _GOODS. Gass FURS. (SE0SING-OUT SALE! p CIRCULARS AND DOLMANS, ORL ees idione: tina beeeorace, One: $20,000! ay Prese: “QVeS, MUFFS, HATS AND CAPs, *s CHINCHILLA MUFFS in Plain and Patent MUFFS, CLOSED OUT DURING THE NEXT THIRT AT YOUR OWN PRICES. BROWN & CLAGETT, aie WILLETT & RUOFP, 905 PENNSYLVANIA AV!) G fAND HOLIDAY DISPLAY. 1 PALACE MARKET. Corner 14th and New York Avenue. Thave Fresh Sa! nds of Gar » cheap beef. My motto is the Cheay things won't do. non, Lobsters, Smelts, § IN NEW AND SEASONABLE DRY GOODS MUST BE Come at once and vou get the pick of a new stock. 809 MARKET SPACE. ‘The most luscious Oysters, FRANK 4. TIBBE ¥ DAYS lors, et best of 8. “IP, DAY & CO., Jpouvay Goons, 1 . pared yptloliday Trade wi eclectet ea TT ee yet Old Wine HANNESVILLE, ‘Tit ‘SON. GRAY, BERKLEY, DOvaHEn Ty, 2 aND 824 SevenrH Srnery, WE AEE See 2 eR OR reFrerepOtard, Dupay brandy. Janake ond New Englangatam. “Fine Sherrym. Oil Port and us VEFEE Trt the Wines. “Ataris ts low ae tio iowa, 1" 8 goof _auesnt 818 Fatrnet noreawent, tun F {LOMPay Coons. IN HOLIDAY GooPs wear, ING THE =NTIRE WEEK, mely Embroide boxe tee 2 h Searts, Updegrafa Fur-topped Glo: v he Larzest Stock of Handkerehs rf lines ate i Hed af pete stoe « LEW gerrct. AND ORNAMENTAL cHrrsTMAs orers, | FUSNISHING ted especially for the E THOMPSON'S Shirt Factory, AT POPULAR PRICES, ond Flages' LATEST NOVELTIES in ilk Suspenders, tn fancy | th a well lidays. ) IN WASHINGTON WILL BE EX- HIBILED. SHIRT: E_WANT 1 Srecial int nts will be offered im Ww . LACE GOODS, in America. : ric WE SELL ther estab. hat we doubt your know. | For Tre Eventne STAR. ‘The Power-Elect. Beyond our ken, where neither state nor section Has e’er a flag unfurled, ‘To govern men there's been a grand election, For time, and all the world. ‘The Old Regime is hardly worth the mention, % y dare, a he New attention, | Its praise will fill the air. “The King ts dead. heman Te raise the lusty shout, Toshow the power-elect that we are true men, Whate’er the hope or doubt. Long live the King! But who's the King whose power fs all-dotying? To whom su. And if you hark you hear old Time replying— ’Tis Eighteen Eighty-Twot | JEROME BURNETT. eee al TERARY NOTE: h honor’s due? | | JAMES T. FIELDS. Biographical Notas and Pot son hes, with unpublished. fr: tributes from Men aud We of Letters. Beston Houehton, “Miitlin & Co. Washingtou: F. chun. Opinions may differ as to the place Mr. Fields Will Mnally take In literature, and there may also be differeng to certain traits of his character; but there can be no doubt that his 5 Successful and interesting one. He was brought {ito close relations with many persons of note in Mterature, both in this country and in Europe; nd {t may truly be said, we think, that he neither overlooked nor abused the advantages of these Telations, These fac le his “Yesterdays with Authors” a churming voiume; and the same caus’ | Wil Nd for the handsome book before us a large | circle of readers, Itis the affectionate tribute of @ devotod Wile to the memory of a much admired nd therefore has its defects, if measured cold rules of literary eritieism, but itis ertheless a pleasant and tn some respects a valuable contribution to cotemporary literature. IRVING. By Cranues Dup.ey Boston: Houghton Mifflin & Co. Wasli- '. B. Mohun. a fascinating writer and a congenial sub- ich’ uot think | first of the wt. but for fear that you | Ft this “iftie reminder | AND ry OUR for 7 y one elee asked § ie quality, | acme quality alt ays: | LK DEPARTMENT, thet yon bought GUINNIP, DAY & CO., at k Ne } Et ¥ treet uorthwest. § I vst L PAINTINGS, » nof D NOVELTIES ‘ LIDAY GIFTS. So. € EB St +i ¥ Paintings, KE isses, Gems Goovs, M OYSTER, 3 hades and’ Fiaturen, 508 o18-3m - — Roe HOUSEHOLD, NEW HOME, S DSi E ER ing baelie you s AGB BENE EY Bh op | ee torent Henn a re ka AbDDD EBB tu RE ¥ C we HATE, ee ELIA OWN, R New SILK HA vdeled. Remember 3. tut ‘the num M RS. SELMA RUPPERT, WN WOOL ial for Faney N se assortment of TL, 3, HOSIERY, GLOV E Es executed. _ LADIES’ GOODS. _ 608 9th street, opposite Patent Office, ete stock of ZEPHYRS, CREWFT and GER- 4 WEROIDELIES and ali GOODS, RUF- , FRINGES and TRIM- B. PRICE, FASHION AT West CO and G streets Novelties in FLOWERS, BAS- mend Walking Drevses male S huled to order. A perfect fit guaranteed. SIAN FLOWER CO. SHION ABLE DRE: ning, Dre-ses made in superior styles at short notice. Ladies can have dresses cut and basted. az a _@31m 1210 F street northwest. V. SMITH, NO. 618 NINTH west, has on ‘hand a full stock of INERY ‘aud FANCY GOUDS. OLD specialty, ME. VON BRANDIS, MODISTE, Pennsylvania ave.,ov Form - Barr & Evening Dresses; Bridal y lor, ‘Tow notice’ perfect work, superior fitting; kearautecd. STRI win LAD Dem peey"s Stationery Store, york, and Wm. 8, specialty: Cloaks, Dolinsns aud Stuts: ‘all made 86 themes: satisfaction 26-61 M*= WASHINGTON a FA DRESSMAKING AND li PENSYLVANIA AV: Dresses, Suits, Costumes, Cloaks, &c.. rior style at short notice, “Ladies can NABLE. Have openel to-lay a new and large stock of Wal- bam WATCHES, all sizes and grades, at unusually ‘RIMMING STORE, made in supe- we Dresses cit JAPANESE aud CHINA WARE for Holi- Office fee $1 per visit. mm Plate.” in the elty furnishing that quality ethers. arsortivent alao of ‘References: Gloetzner, ering & Sons, ‘auleld, Mus. Doc. ; Mins Gilbert rs. Pearson, org. fimballe nd SCELLANEOUS ARTICLES. | MPSEY, SER AND ENGRAVER, “id Estabished Honse, -b. oth and 10thstreets. D . M. A. CARMAN, Dentisr, 1015 181H STREET, Second door south Kk. R. PARSONS, DENTIST, 428 7TH I fynels Bookstire: Operative, Su x tiktry ully performed. Extracting Charve inoderate. "Gas aduinintervd. R. WEISENBORN, DENTIST, 91 Diiiontiten E TH ations on the natural teeth at reasoual NICKEL PLATED, tractinu, 50 cents. |) [YE DURE, DENTIST, 715 14 | bY) = t, between G street and New LARGEST SI } Beane pisetsof ‘eeth, $8; Teeth Filled, CO-PARTNEKcHIPS J. W. SCHAFER, anes IMITED CO-PARTNERSHIP. JOHN D.C. Low ‘D MISSES CLOAKS, INSURANCE. All Souls’ Chereh. rOcts. Alloperations warruited. janl9 ee prices, aud basted, and a perfect fit guaranteed. SAM'L LEWIS’ SONS, PROFESSIONAL. JEWELERS AND SILVERSMITHS, AL fl MADE BEFORE N- ferted inu ly after extracting vatural teeth, Lod 1215 PENNSYLYV. (A AVENUE. with aple ndid auc ees. Modern methods and skillin all Pe = ANE ami | Dentistry. Moderate fees. DR. DON- ROGERS & BROS. PLATED WakE. ¥F orthwest. ai6-3m TABLE CUTLERY, best makes. fe Re oe DECORATED D: and TOILET SETS judicial, political, military ; untry, and represents an Student r LAMPS. foreign governments Dr. WHITE'S ET SWEEPERS, STEP LADDERS. pent, 1416 Pennsylvania avenu + MATS, TIN and WOODEN WARE. tel, Where relief is afforded with- {KINCHEN UTENSILS at low pri ‘tees of buriness at offi at residences, except after 6 p.m. TTS, R. STARR PARSONS, DENTIST, & re beste acon street, Cor; Sth and E uw. Extracting 9 to 11 S accu snare -1., Wednesdays, free,for the poor. First-class refer pS doves shove Fa ave | Chces. Nitrous oxide gas adinlnistored: Charaee ra } DEMPSEY. Bons) ma 130 —— y TRICIAN ONE DOLLAR FER 100 FOR Di hucesstor ts . 'L. Bosworth. Othee hours, 9 dam. tol, and? pa 7 pam. Consultations free, PIRES’ Gis SIXTH STkKET NORTHWEST. c6-Jin nikita eee SERNAND URS . oe k PIANO TUNER AND REPAIRER, 1230 I street northwest, or Hox 712 City Post Office. G.W. Walter, org. Ascension Epi STREET northwest, betwe id E Estreets, over Ballan- fortinw twsen D and E tetreets, over Ballan at nicht. u Celitloid Teeth inserted $7 per act.and bie prices. 19 NORT! vente. tractin re .TEPROV: RT. Mo NTIST, No. 437 7TH WITH NEW ROVEMENT, DD) tacest, Tiros tn cee Donic al | ite branches. ‘Tee vrted $7 perset. All work war- ONLY $4.59, pews Stl janty 120 7TH STREET, : | a they have 5 Avovz New ¥ AVENUE. formed a aoe for the sale of Ice. ander the ADIES Cloaks - name or firm ot WASHINGTON AND GEORGESOWN OAKS, DOLMANS, ICE COMPANY. ‘No Lilla or accounts will be paid PALE unless upon « written order ‘migned JOHN LERTCIH POTS, JACKETS AND SUITS. Treaaurer. Office, No. 3254 Water street, LEETCH, £. ¥. DARKER, Mt. pid 1 Cc 1824. ¥ STREET. MOOTERED'K B. McGi : s 7 CHAS. GONTY 4 WILLARD, President. the nigne effects of the OLUMBIA FIRE INSURANCE COMPAN Y, JOHN A. BAKER, v TH ‘J. FISH BRAINARD H. WAI fills oT 1. FLEMD GEO. H. B. WHITE, egption file a vacancy | Wor At Gate | MENKY A WILLALD. 1 ¢laecin richly stained Fea shee Neda! | px CePA Eee oma 5 Ime 9 Fetmies:on vs Charch of Uh Teens = Dip CULVERWELL, Act foe DG. Rize ATTERACTIO: WOOD AND COAL. ( TEORGE CREVELING, wooo AND CoA Low 1ith street (scents Panto gt parts Otce, Teas 1th ate, sg Be PI t Baker's Oak, 0; 205 Gove. EDIE SARS; | Saeed and Split Fine, $6.50; ai. ork and Knitted G tht for Lnfeute ODS of every THE TRADES. u's Lace, Satin and Velvet DAMN" AE epg WORSTED: Ger Ft band st ts does : ery x¢ Plain aud Fancy po epee | (,IBSON BROTHERS, 1012 ro tins 7 fe T'S BINDERY, 1012 PENNSYLVANIA AV. a Janis Jct, and the result must intallibly be a charming book. ‘This we have in the volume before us—the series of biographies of American Men. of Letters, which the house abeve named pro- Poses to publish. The story of Irving's life ts told rly. ting Way, and 5 > mule dis hat the book partakes rsonal bie aphy and Tt iS an anepicions opening of Projected Series, which, by the way, Mr. War- toed ded By A. HL. Beeslov, MLA. tuain’s Sous, Warhington explorations and adventures will rest to this book, which constitute he New Piutarch” serie @.5 11Ves ve mide the history of the world. It rontain much that yot the gallant sailor's tw Th prditions Is, however, brie the addet wiventa, mips, Whieu wil reader to follow th: AUNT By Praseae Wrer Bont é8 KR. Osgood & Co. Wash In this charming story Miss Howard has amply | frlfilled the high expectations formed upon her t Little volune entitled “One Stwumer,? | ; otto on the | pag s and love, | key note of the st 01° of the most d nets In ype; the German bow eis faithful ne heroin ry is aliaost te his earthly earth; but the ereathonof suc | leven in tasginatt unnot but have an en- | ng Influence On her sex. DAUGHT! DR. GILBER’ By A Story for Girls. Mancaner Hannrer Mertinews, ¥ Washington: MeCreary pt & Coates, | | will nevertheless no Reson! | ennobles Is TAppny ea very charmingly told th A NIHILIST PRINCES’ the lesson that w ayia the story ts M.L. Gacnevr. Chi- tur & Co. This story ts practically a brief and readable history of the Nihilist movement in Russia, from a . Bs cago: Jansen, McC Niullist point of view. 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Cookinham, which contains in permanent and attractive form the funeral ser- vices at Elberon, Washington and Cleveland, to- gether with a number of poems and other miscel- Toneous matter adapted to the character of the volume. In “The Verballst,” by Alfred Ayres, Messrs, D. Appleton Co. furnish a little volume that is of very great service, not only to professional and ocezsional writers, but to everybody who has sion to use our langnaxe in any way. Itls not as comprehensive as it might be, and perhaps nota to the conclusions of its h an perfection 4s of course hardly to be expected tn a work upon a subject in nil to which there fs such 2 variety of opinions: Mf. Ayres’ judgment ts in the main sound, and his taste to be cominended. His lessons are con. in sharp and erlsp English, and are an ex- ki ALS. le on OK a # warning against bad Wriling anid speaking. For sale in Washington by F. B. Mobun. "weekly publications promise Specially attractive during the coming year, and tuelr popularity Is likely therefore, if possible, to be vreater than ever before, The * opens | 1es2 with a brilliantly seri story entl= | Ued “Marion Fay,” by Aationy Troilope, In the best yeln of that. popular Tn addition to sciniting tale of love, adventure and. silpwreck, by. the author of that remarkable book “The Wi These, with the special attention tt elves to ticks relating to domestic economy, will Insure the Lazar a wide etrculation during the year. to be bend its younger compinion, th Livorite Weekly 1s also adding’ to its’ attract The muaber for Jauary 7 will contatn the open tid to be a very bright th of Gold and Clowr of ne Scene Is Laid in Rome, ents of that city, and the taking as a good subject work fs likely t and a sbarp-pointed Mpped in acid cau make if. All the old popular features of the Weekly are retained. Young Peoute, too, 13 to be tinproved upon. That is, ifsuch a thing is is mind of those for Whom this charming ds intended. sible, to the publication ene Society Notes. Senator Jones, of Nevada, expects his wife here to-day or to-morrow. She has been in New York for a short time. Miss Sterling, of California, who me here with Mrs. Jones when she first took sess'on of theirhouse this mouth, has remained uring her absence and will contiaue to be ——Miss West, the Britis T's mentioned by those who have met her sing in manner and ap| . She etul figure of a very young girl and a most plywants face, witht very expressive eyes and aclear brune complexion. With her brown walke ing dress she wears a quaint, brown poke bonnet tied under the chin. Her dress is simple and girl- ish_——Mrs. Mary Clemmer, has been quite sick with a severe cold on the chest since her father’s funeral on Wednesday.—Miss Hawkins, of fornia, 13 spending the holidays with Miss Dora Miller, the daughter of the Senator from that state. Both Senator Miller and his daugnter have been ll, but are now convalescent. —— or ‘Tae Pactvic SLOPE AND THE CABINET.—The friends of ex-Senator Sargent express themselves as confident that he will be nominated for Secre- tary of the Interior within a few days after the re- assembitng of Congress. Callfornia, Oregon and Nevada are all close and doubtful states, and the friends of Mr. Sargent express contidence that if the President will e the Pacifie coast by ving it a Cabinet position, those three states can made sure for the republicans. The talk now 4s all in Sargent’s favor; but this may not signify much. ‘The political wise-acres were all confident that Fliley was to be Postmaster General. An hour before Howe's name wassent to the Senate several of Mr. Filley’s friends, who claimed to know the President's intentions, assured him that “ nothin, would be done in to the nomination unt after the holiday recess.” President Arthur keeps his pu 80 secret that the shrewdest guessers May go wide of the mark in their predictions, FALL Ov WoRKMEN.—The scaffolding of tmecomice of the State National Bank, cimeins nati, ae ‘Thursday while four men were on it. bne them fell into a window, but the other three fell to the aldewalk, a distance of stx has the gre John Wefel, contractor, suffered injuries from which he cannot recover, | | when broncht | post mort istory of which their dls ibuly | Batol, took s9 prominent ap CITY AND DISTRICT. — Fighting Their Battes Over Again. THE REUNION OF THE SOLDIERS’ ALLIANCE. Thursday evening Aman’s large dining-room ‘Was the scene of the annual reunion of the Sol- ler’ AlMance. Under the supervision of the procter of the Alllance, Mr. C. Hartel, the room hid been appropriately decorated. Promptly at 9 O'clock the Alliance marched from one of the par- Lvs snd took seats about th with Mr. Ho rrison Dingn ©. Royce at the foot. lc ome nal banguel ent dinuer Wi nited States;? Old Fie Oar Glory—Tne Idol of Every S Usa Ey: s 2 a Bind and Good Sin of Treason eut, and ALT, N. M. Brook ‘on, of the Union Veteran he Citizen Soldtery—In time pare for war.” the citizen soldiers in the war for Ind ice, the war of 1812, nd the Mex! first in the late war aad the first blood spilled Tine citizen soldier aid not called bim, and the present eltize Ue duty he has to pertorm—to pro and will not be recreant to his trust. eroic Women of America—t i Diess then noble deeds,” call out Capt. W. P. 8: ie, Who made an appropriate and eloquent re- pouse. HIGH PRIVATES IN THE REAR RANK. “The Rank and File—High Privates in the Rear Rank”—brouzht out a witty response from Mr. R. 8. Cunningham, who, {n the course of his remarks, Sild 1 seemed to him that all the lilgh privates were killed off at Appomattox, for there were £ eral: une!s and mors to be found tn plenty Seldom a captain or lieutenant is heard of, and @ Mgi private” never, save Dalvell, and he lives in Oho. | [L mehter.) He asked, why is this thus? W vere would the ofticers have'been if It had not De-a for the privates. He closed by saying that tie most glorious epitaph he e nvelve to plice on comrade’s grave were the words e U1 hts duty as a high private in the rear rank. “Absent Comrad Tho’ lo to sight, to iem- ory dear,” Was drank in silence standing. “The Loyal Mén of the Country,” was responded to li Gon. ze H. Roberts, of Nebraska, who spoke 02 the Sof the ¥ x1st= ag among the sold: praska Was, one © cider to tae at renders. bright and b 4s not F sdmired | 5) “i gallant champion,” was replied to by memb. Joa! press. > Hospital Service during the War,” brovght Biss, who brietly repled that he lad only Jato the alliance ait fsaet, and he cond say that when he | surgeon he ve the same Vale soldier that ue did to the mejor r Inguiry, and Was sat- | | ad “Hurry Di rant $ the fortuer comm. n from the tn sw Werk volunteers. of his in the G ve ¥ | his edininistrationas den coin Tnercas-d from 112 wo ov PRANT, “THE DADDY OF THEM ALL.” Mr. H. B. Bennett said that he had peen fn the jee, end of the two million private soldiers In Mmy, Is observation was that there was prenty of men who se in te ranks four years W..0 could have done as well and better than any | © our i generals, except perhaps Grant, | nal > Dingman was tien drank with er responded Ina neat out by the ry OUR St Jorn S. Crock he be as succesStul in hi atin the field of batt riorm a Guiteau solo on De unnecessary.” M : hoi tw tue | loval was sung. a y 1 ty whisky havi nett referr President. alive, ana | He remarked that any allus dent caused him to feol nights h Pues wascalied out sein yn to the rte Deeg | For | d. Was With hin cons mh Was tide they found t% | either one of which Was tatu Whatever may | suld now, hi would vindicate the cours pursued. Thet ere many Ineblents conne with » which touched hin tn a tende and there were some things which have not told and must remiln untold. Future hist sustain those who stood almost ine. n President Gartield’s bedside, und this Wo! Saulsfuction to their children. Lappy to meet, 'y to part and happy to} meet d to by singing “Auld | Lang eparated. CHARGED WITH ASSAULTING A FRMALE SERVANT. Eugene B. Laporte was charged i the Police | Colirt yesterday with assaulting a colored girl named Louisa Brown, who stated that on Thurs. day he came toa house on ith str 4s a servant, and asked if his chi and she told lim they were, and he i She ever saw him strike hi who used to live there, but Is now trying to from him, and when she sald “yes,” he ed witness down and stamped on her head and face. She showed he court a badly cut head and black eye, which aid he did with his boot. A young lady, who in the house, corroborated’ the girl's State- Mr. Laporte stated that as abused and 3 “d by the servant when w e to give his children some presents. he court sald this Was more than an ordinary as- ult, and he would impose a fine of $50 or 60 days. He noted an appeal through his attorney, A. B. Williams, —— MARRIAGE LICENSES have been issued to Joseph Ashton, of Fairfax county,Va., and Julia Thomas; Cornelius Ashton and Bettie Wat-on, een Bes DEEDS IN Fre have been recored as follows:— James T. Peity to Alice Plillnz, lot and Sq. 327, $2,000. Mrs. S. Maxwell to D. $1,000. Hl AL, In trust, pt Twine to 7. puch, lots Wand BW, sq.182 B. oH. Warner. lots, Sy. bv and 7, sq. 867, and 10 P. i. Hillel to H. Baitz, pt. 1, M A Youve Hicmwarwan The four small white do: Pletcher, Euvene Gi aud Robert tog, Who were before the et, Thy on the charge of robbing anotier white named Wm. C. Marsal, oi $7.85, fiking 1 from’ his pocksts whlie Ww street, near Ist northwest, Cirls Were ‘in that court again yesterd: having been continued for sentence." Some of th boys are over fourtwen years old. Mr A.B. Wile lamas appexired for one of the and stated to the court that the defendants, had restored tw! ihe amount taken, pi by the court, ‘Thurs- day. The testimony was to the effect thet t McDonald boy took the money trom the bo: pocket, While anotiier boy held him. A white bay, named’ Chas, Perry, Who Was with the boy Wie was robbed, testified that McDonald threatened. tokill nim if he testined Inthe case. The court | sv that as double the amount had been restored by the derenaants, he would dismiss all except onald, Who Was the principal offender, and commit him to jail for two weeks. Mrs. MeDon- ald, an old lady, pleaded wita the court to release her boy, but the court told her he would have to lives ment about the assault. he Ison, Holtz 6 r ND HIS OLD MOTHER. , Deunis McD. ternoon, the cus? be so tinpressed by his present experience as to not be guilty of the same crime again, and he would hive to go to Jail, His mother much affected, und stopped at the dock to kiss her son “good-bye.” ‘The little fellow who was robbed stated to a SraR reporter that he and his brother leit his mother in Florida, and wag on his way to join his father, ‘In Sharpsburg, Penn- syivahia, to go to wi \d stopped aunt's at No. 8% Delaware avenue, In this clty, to spen Christmas, but all his money having béen taken,” he cannot’ continue his journey uutll iis father sends him more money. i CHILDREN TESTIFYING AS TO THEIR Faraer’s As- SAULT ON THR MOTHER.—About 5 o'clock yester dey afternoon, Mr. Charles Willett, came to the fourth precinct station house,and complained that his father, Chas F. Willett, Of No. 1516 L street, had severely assaulted his (the young man mother, Offlver Cotter went with the young man and put Mr. Willett under arrest, anil his wife. Rosallne, came to the stationyand lodged a com: plaint of’ assault and battery/against him. She Complalned that he choked herand kneeled on her chest, because she would nog sign a deed for hi conveying some real estate. Mr. Willett left collateral, and was released. Her neck showed signs of Violence. and her faco was red. In the Police Court this morning, several of Mr. Willett’s children were present to festify against him. Mrs. Willett was not present, her injuries preventin; her from attending, and ‘th q ihecaee was contin ntil next Thursday. Ir. Blunt, the prosecut ls read a certificate Irom Dr. Garnet which stated that Mrs. Willett’s injuries were ot such a character as to prevené Ber from attending court for seve! Gays Affairs in West Washington. VENERABLE Sierans — Sineney in the Dis- trict who are remembered Pleasure at this season are the three. Gente of the late Rev. Stephen B. Balch, D.D., ‘of whom reside here— Mrs. Williamson, 76; Mrs. ‘Tustin, 80, and Mrs. Wilson, who fs 8% Mrs.Williamson is the widow of the late William Williamson, esq.; Mrs. ‘Pastin is the widow of the Inte Rev, Septimus Tustin, D.D., and Mrs, Wilson of the late James C, Wilson of the War department. All these ladle retain, in their advancing years, the respect of tl aE Tg a Bers ‘where . 7 shed father, Dr, ‘These ladies had at the hands of their friends son.” remem! af this “Christinas sea! prom of the | nan) Wasa pre | J man, ah | “orfield Me bh Was drank | era! ‘The Working Peepie. A TRADES \UNION MEETING ADDERSSED BY HON. H. MARTIN WILLIAMS, OF MISSOURI. A meeting of tue Brotherhood of Carpenters and other trades untons of this District, was held last night at the hall. corner 13% and K streets, to listen to an address by Hon. H. Martin Willams, of MIs- sourl, in favor of organizztion among working- men. The hall was well filled, and some of th trades, especially the carpenters, bricklayers and plasterers, were well re Mr. Leesh: »pened the meeting and {atroiuced Mr. Williams. who at once civested him=ei and ¢ tered into the tt tr: j gislation upon th Woke Of the Opinions of Judy Abyjoct nd sald no i of Libor Was hot a worth pri He then sp i the grov THE COMMON Pi are not to be trusted with r read what Mr. Lincoln had said upon this subject. He be- eved inthe nobility of Inbor, and thet the ad- Sof labor should be the Liw-makers of th n proceeded toexplain who the now are—lawyers, bankers, 1 ne other prove all for thetrown 1 capital. He how poeriy the mec the y-fith Cr and stockholders, 99 Luvyers and repres of ot professions, Dut not & si Cowld such men make laws in the or the trades? My WIE Labor erests and for the int ‘oereded ty stot to the au lience nics are representet. In there were 193. banker not ‘on inter- he coun ment antry subject of orpara lation of not a gi As that of eth upon the MONOPOLY A raliroads ML the: t! > held that e sun Mr. Wiliuns s struck, he said, It was all right, and the national currency was cur- tailed and all the mechanieal interests were par: lyzed. He advised the mechantes everywhere to contribute no more money to ele road men and er monopolists to Congress or state legistatures, Neither of the present political parties have any principles which benefit the poor mim. He ad ted the issuing of non-interest- bearing paper in leu of the intere bearing bonds. It would yet be seen, hi there was no greoter enemy to lobor th Dur STEM ATKS OF Antror many anecdot and was frequently appeal to the Honig: this stat tion of UY Ost-ers have beet Uonal I ‘THe GxRFTeLp Hosrirar. ipt of rsonal © writs that he tne iy to stunes thls with (iter sub- erlptlons to Uae fund te 090 aL Test. ton es. nunitioe of Posty asts 0, Howe, th in Chic Wis., yeste During an with the 1 » pald no atte ern, nto ther gh. 1 not drawn in Ve Deen im othor rans to be aste dy a stalwart. ut republics urther that Tas a aun still a stalwart, for Lwas for Foreign Matters, N NEWS RATHER ROUGH ON MR. BLAINE. December 31.—The Daity News in a Ye hop d thata protecto- te, in Whien pe contd Mot acoutesce will be no inore heard of, Blaine ts probably destined to | become in America Uke sdingoism’ here and *Chau- m’ In Frence—the nein 1 front political reason. NEW YEAR IN EN ON, Deceuber 31 "of a temporary aber- —The wood S coal mine Light, and was with the engine house UNOUDL TO F19,000, and the loss oc- loned by the stoppage of work will be very About 125 men who were at work in the part escaped unharmed, and will be temporarily thrown out of employment. a Chicago’s Largest’ Business in One Year. Cnicaco, December 31. tom house here during th the annual report, has been larger than ever be- fore. ‘Tie direct’ exports amounted i value to 243,000, Of Which $1,118,000 were carried tn Amer Vessels. Duties were collected to the amount Of $2,938,319 on Imported good ——— National Board of ‘Trade. OFFICIAL PROGRAM FOR THE CONVENTION IN THIS erry. The oMictal program of the recommendations and resolutions to be considered at tae coming an- nual meting of the National Board of ‘Trade has Just been prepared and issued. ‘The convention 13 to be held dn Washington, bezinning on the 18th of danuary next, ‘he business of the cus- past year, according to Reports will first be rece at the List conven, of food and dra: tlon to co trade relations with C: Resolution: and chambers of comme: comntry will be teken up and on the folowing subj nt recommend: fork Bourd of Trade, and the Philadelphia ment of commerce as a ont; a definite con- tling disputed presiden- sions; the frequency of nd the disturbance of the f of the country; measures to sec speedier hearing of catises In the United Supreme Court; Lucreased diplomatic and consu- lar service to meet the needs of our growing ex- port Interests; the acquirement of a postal tele- zraph system as sitccessfully used iu Great Britain; a perinanent national railroad commis- sion established by the general government to su- pervise common carriers in the interest of the public, to act in harmony with and auxitiury 20 the various stite commissions; a United Stites navy adequate for the protection of our sea coasts, the intercsts of American shipping requiring the removal of local taxation, reciprocity in the ma ter of light dues in foreign ports and the reason- abie subsidizing of mail lines to promote commer- cial Intercourse with all important regions of the giobe; revision of the revenue and tariff laws by a repeal of all internal taxes except on whisky and tobacco, and the appointinent of a commis- sion of experts to prepare a tariff more accurate, effective and suitable to the present conditions of American industries, and return of the Dalance of the Japrnese indemnity fund after the actual damages sustained by citizens of the United States have been paid. SS New Year’s Resolutions, From the New York Graphic. ‘What the young man who intends reformation on next New Year’s Day 13 saying to himself: “{ am going to reform the coming year for good. andall I tried It last New Year's Day. I did not succeed, I held out only till February 1. Thenup went my constitution and all the by-laws. But this year I am going to reform on a firmer basis, I ‘will hot attempt so much as T did last year. Last year I took too large acontract. I shall this year allow some of my smaller vices te remain; such as smoking. It’s no good tryli to cultivate more round at once than youcan handle, That's what tried last year. Then I started to cut away from smoking, drinking, swearing and all the rest. It was too sit a@ burden under. Of ed Ifell Ihave not yet a which of my faults I will reform this year. Isuspect it must be that of ae tee at ated Leaps I cate ng my elbow pretty frequently Weel a great deal more than 1s good for me. Butt. feel iis to be the last week for such indulgence, and I must make the most of it.” MURDERED HER HusBAND AND KILLED HERSELF. Eson Bolin, a carpenter, was found murdered Sat- unday morning at Bentonville, Ark. An inquest was held, and the wife of Bolin was arrested, charged with the crime. She at once fled ‘two then, was a Horse thlel ahd be K men, Was a quently threatened her ore Board of T a dep? s ethod for tial elections and st ntlal elections ler to let her hay throat, and dled ip a few moments therentvon 2 on his way to | said: “Tam | 2d Edition. GUITEAU TRIAL CONTINUED. | NEW to The. Star, YEAR, Telegrams BUSINESS FAILURES THIS __ YORK PEDESTRIAN > DR. GRAY CROSS-EXAMINED. | ver Yteieent tt tan wnt £04 eS ines failun 1 arough= | NE THINKS THE PRISONER FEIGNING. | 0°00" mi ea °b bankers, rall- | first to break silenc iw rtion | s the Panama Canalen- | » Oa. The Les After the report md by in proportio on closed, the p nows: wu of trade, and Gray explat chilly iny of persons: ty “worked aged In Dusiness. thereby > he wit The New York Wathing Match, ews 5 FITZ@ERALD BEATING THE BE \ prism r sald: New York, Dev th know anything Irick Fat id, Wil swear to things to-day that < satel hos thought of s ng to 2 y a ‘ . y he Science of | Noremoe at a distan ctw ions tink ‘This mornin 2 “The tea that a | 800 Tam Fitzgerald would ules by 10 ase OF De brit | O'viock to-might, He is sald to be in splendid 0m- s Siys It ts | dition, want in tats ease. - _ 11 he wasiufluence! in orcien Age eva ng Of the president of the JAMES GORDON VENNET b pote 7 prt ed | Loxpox, December 31,.—1 9 prisoner asked: | xane Fremya says: Mr, James G n Ben 5 | has b ans to confor with the ey, the prisoner ation of a ew org acre at the Treas. He Iris run out Heid get shut which he had bet! $190,000 on thts case 1 und: t att RECESS, The court then, at 12:30, to au hours @ recess for half cher. ‘The stock market is GUITEAU ON THE AUTOGRAPH BUSINESS. 08 fartoddsy ranging (rom: When the court reassembled Guiteau was the The weakest ks have beem. ° coal stocks and te yn Ube report Of the he As there 1s notli- Ang else to do, I might as will write my autographs cutting of Lurcuga freight tates. ‘The yuo any one Who wants them without money and vn for call Joan, so Cat. bake AR ae idnktas eat tient commission on or k exe aitaten tout price. T wouldn't take—1¢ I could get percent on US. bonds. Tin ns for my autograph I wouldn't touch tt. Tix and mercantile paper are unchanged. The mare money in this business for me. Idon't ket for tore; xchange is dull and barely steady there $I e; 1 dont want any money about | at yestens “¥ it—not ent.” Satay THE CROSS-EXAMINATION OF DR. GRAY - Col. = : Sdn? * was then resumed by Mr. Scoville. AILADELDHIA, ember 3L—The Inquest om eae Nie ak = the late Col. Ménry S. MeComb shows that deat, The witness sald he had never had a cas of ta- | Ne utied trom apopiery the didn’t find some ¢ sted In the brain, or some Lin ttselt, » of the body tual disease of Damage by an ico Gorge in the Mine sourit iver. Sioux City, Towa, Dov The Missourt oviile having asked If he hed exom! List night. @ gcalnst rains ofall bis patient on the St P. 1a TUIWAYy Vt ki a maa in ¢ ing ality 00 feet of the Ti wall take @ Week Lor Tepairs. 1 digit know what modern seience might do, > ville Charge Aguinst an Old Man, NG A MAN TO EXAMINE HIS 1.—Thos. Ciiver, BRAIN, © fellows do,” salt the vL then ex amine his re ry ing todoon “The: killan S What theexper kines ur, di A Ay growing yard, ure ni i other conduct FRIGNY The witness s INSANITY. id invesUgated 40 or ort pel, and le ro pring, and v - ¥ $20.00 IN Fies.—The total amount ed at Lhe Poliee Court t . for the year Units amount and ier Was fetz1 nd he repited was ju So faras he tried = that he was acting under an Mm S peopl tion. The court Mr. Scoville asked to have on this point Maly OL Lave cate. stricken out. as “now he has” begun Mr. Sovilie, IDS OPENER Pat ils oot Into ty” interjort prison S$ were opened In. Ls Let the cat out of the bug,” & JOners Vest vill toilows, 18 how declared that his bettet 1s | ft p witness eth ris telling a le.” w. hewitt t that he based his Jud de L. Sheriff, $20; net. 9); and A. Nailer, jr, $5. No ry to pass uy Telers to tue testimony oF | been tas SLANDER StiT FoR $0,000 Dawagrs. | Messrs. W K and H. 1. Mouiton, Whether he prisoner, my dnet. tness sald he did not pass upon the ques. ther the prisoner ing or nob ver lie, sir,” shy ner. v don wh ne OF Lae Howl alnst Weich tor siand ing Wt belug cite adant in Decem- , Ih the presence meerning Wwems 1s different from what you sald | the prisoner to the “witness, | Der, 18:9, and prior tnereto, Sal Michael Sells and 01 Ve demoralized you last nigut? golng 10 get tor this extra | “They is and see no tougiito be Worth about a thousand dol- | Tepiitation and Mason is not a dentist and is @ than It was yesterd: nothing but a miserable Dlacksm!th,” by means of withess, 1 | Which their business has been damaged, &., and, they thereio.e clan datanges. ———— A Wirr’s Brit. ror Divoxce.—To-day Mr. H.R Meu'ton, for Mary Ann Mardell, filed a bl ving declined to answer a ques- iy, Uke prisoner remarked: “The ug badly deworalized this atter- noon, Mr. Scoville having questioned the witness in reference to th sqons of d on, the | divorce from John A. Mardell, She states t cone eein “Acomene we Four PUlieon doe | Wasmnarried wo the deen aber 19L A 187 4 sebdrunk or ctazy without his She belng Uhen a widow with three children by net brain 13 disea: know about 1.” ‘The witness sald Insanity could not be produced oF other emotions without an latermediate 1 al disturbanc This disturbance migat cole from tie quickeged action of the beart, cau sing a fusien of bivod in the brain, GUITEAU’S NEW YEAR GREETING. former Musband, and she changes that trom the litter part of 18¢5 to Ube first of November last he Ureated her with crueity; about four years ago striking ber with his fisi,'and that on the first of Noveniber she Was compelivd to leave his house. JOURNAL CLERK OF THE Hovse.—It is stated thas Clerk McPhersor has decided to retain Mr. H. EL ‘That shows how much you ; Smith, the Journal clerk of the House. The Speaker The cros-examination drasged along until | i'onige sucions tohae lun Grae retained, and nearly 3 o'clock, when the prisoner stopped It by | the latter has behind him the Michigau delegation. Saying: “It’s most 3 o'clock, Scoville. To-mor- row will be New Year's day, 1882. I receive my | DEATH OF LIEUTENANT CoLoneL Price.—William calls this year at the Jail; any one who comes can | Redwood Price, Lt. Col. Sixth U, S. Cavalry, dled oun Sines Eps aay one Whe comes, | # IS home ia Germantown, Pa, yesterday I wish everybody a happy New Year's” The Markets. ‘The court was then adjourned till Tuesday. BALTIMORE, December 31.—Vincinia 6s, consola, ee 72: do. new ten“forties, 41% bid to-day. Mrs. ENizaRern A. Batt, wife of Mr. Robert | BALTIMORE, Deccucr, 31 —Cotten | dull anid 11, (one of our well-known citizens) and a Lady | ditt, Wallis. Flour unchanged. | Wheat, southern abe z 1 about noon to- | , 233 G street. | afternoon, aiuber, 1.40143; No. 2 western winter rd, Deceniber , 1.38¢al.39; January, 1.354 ruary, 1.4i%a1.42, March, 14deal.dty. O em “steady; wetern noniinal at yesterday's prices— ther white, 70aTl; do. yellow, Gsa09; I! was inade ‘a baud’ of Ts, ‘The funeral wili be Mc a THERE WAS A STAMPEDE and almost a pante yes- tentay afternoon at the government printing | oufusion Te office by the cracking of a timber or an iron belt Oates dh d with the Vuilding, making a jarring of | wevern white, 4849. do. mixed | had. Rye auli, 9 hanwed. Batter qu ern packed, 1u40; 0. Pere du slimmed, 2243. Petroleum nou Ange Winer ie haus es 3,180 borrela; the whole 00. Hay be gener, the einplc work again, by the ¢m structure and a report ioud enourh to heard. AS no evil resulis followed, urned somewhat Umidly to thet ‘The occurrence has been kept quiet, there. Mr. Entwisle, the buiiting S$ that United States overnment , iy Dulidings’do not come under his jurisdiction, but Fe as re OS Whe Cape, | Pe Gna, Hees aL eee oan tendency. Monty, 6. ange—long, 480; do. short, 404. State bonus’ very dul." Governments generally Ler nt Orr Easy Be Hie Was SHOT IN THE | higher, Cottou—eotton auarkel ‘closed quolalious HEAD.—Sam Duckett, te uetorious negro rough, | omitted. “ who assault: d OMicer Bran=on wile ting to | NEW YORK, December 31,—Flour quict and steady. ake an arrest in Sonth W: ston Christinas | Wheat dull an: cat lower. Cor dull and who was shade Was up for trial at 1 Court thi and through his attori EHH. Wells, irs he entered a plea of culity. The court said that in sideration of the snffering he has underzone the pistol-shot wound he would only Lmpose a fine of $10 or whirty di ai fe SS ‘Sut AGatnsr MRS. MYRA CLARK GAINFS.—Mary Eiien Randolph to-ds jessrs. Durant and Horner, filed # bill against Mrs. Myra Clark Gaines, Plaintiff ts the widow and residuary lezatee of W. M. Rundoiph, who died January who was employed in the prosecution of Mrs. claim | aguinst the estate of Dantel Clark, for which sue became indebted to nim $10,000, payable at the rate of $2.50 on each $109. She therefore prays a decree for the same 2nd for dis-overy of the amounts Mrs. Guines has obtained judginents for. “Rep BILL” ARRESTED POR THE ROBBERY aT THE CaPiToL.—Oficer 8. P. Hineline, of the 5U) pre= cinet, last night arrested a man Who gives his name as Charles Howard, but who is known by the polive as “ Red BI,” on suspicion of being the thief who stole the $285 yesterday morning from Mr. Winship, late paying teller under Sengeant-at- | Arms Thompson, at the Capitol, a8 mentioned in | Tue Stax. The’ arrest was made at the tstance | of Detectives Miller and McElfresh, who were aware of “ Red Bill's” arrival in thiseity, He ts | sald to be a sneak thiet, burglar, and “Noister,” and an expert tn all. He hails from Boston, but S$ recently been operating in Balttmore’as a holiday holster” or shop-lifter; and has also had experience in bank work. He 15 27 years old, and gives lis occupation as machinist. He 13 at police headquarters, Potie: The following are the opening and closing prices Of the New York Stock Market to-day, as reported by special wire to H. H. Dodge, 539 15th street: Opening. Closing-Bid, Alton and Terre Haute. and Ohio. Chesapeake and Ohio Ist pid. Chesapeake and Ohio 2d pid. Chicago and Aiton. Chicago,Burliugton Sb ad No CCG, and L C.C. and LC. Col. Coal. Delaware and Hudson ss Delaware,Lackawaona and W Deuver and Riv Grande. District of Goitunbla bonds. 10% - ig eR ‘THE Bor oF THos. C. AcTon, as U. 8. assistant treasurer at New York, was to-day received and approved at the Treasury department. It is for £720.00. The sureties (able for $50,000 esclt) are A. Dinas Geo. Sones: Wiltamn Dowd, Bala Bote, ana, fone lam Samuel R. M. Barlow, and Wm. H. ‘Tne InTeREstT payable by the Treasury on the Ast of January amounts to $12,160,000, being the interest upon the 4 per cents, the continued sixes, Paclfic ratlway currency sixes, and District of Co- Tunbia ee to oe number of 64,153 = yment of Tegistered interest, 16, upon the above loans, were to~lay sent ee ee song ed to the gs Oe ice for mailing; balance, $2,122,000, _ able upon presentation of the proper coupons at apy sub-treasury. Affairs in West Wi A Lost Grau.—Bertle Duvall, a colored girl, very dark, aged 8 years, is missing from her home herr. She was last seen on West ue ee Jacket, | weynayhonasBentgeeisory € MATCH. a -_™. j i : '