Evening Star Newspaper, February 17, 1882, Page 4

__THE EVENING STAR FRIDAY. 2 February 17, 1SS2. LOCAL MENTION. ‘The Weather. OFFICE OF THE CHIRF SIGNAr OFFICER, Wasursatos, ebruary 1 For the middi> Atlantic s folr weather, northeast! ure. ’ 1s82, 9:30 a.m. es, much colder erly winds, higher pres- Special Weather Butleti: LOOK OUT FOR THE COLD WAVE TO-NIGHT. ‘The chy of the army furnishes Metin to the press: , moving In an easte New England co high tn Minn allen in New E lake region, ¢ na, A storm of lig track, ts centre Darometer ts © en th xeeedine! st Cairo, The cold | and Minnesota pe miininat + Moorhead, | iclena and | The fol- + yesterday Sayan ac ew The coid wave will wer keke region, miidle — Ie You Waxt Goop Ecrren buy Oyster & C Cloveriest print butter. Stalls Nos. 175, 176, | 490, 491 and 492 Center Market; also at their stails | in the Northern Liberty market. | Stor Coveute.— Buy Hamilton’ : ant Hosrhound and Boneset | g Candy, Sugar and Rock and Rye | Cand at rebef, and only Tr For saie only by the Orizinal Hamliton’s | Cent Condy Store, 1231 Penmsylvanla ave- ‘Bue, near 13th street. SRING IS BELIKG traits in this city, by D sylvania avenue. “Pluest Photographie Por- vis, $3 per doz, at $25 Penn- Assignee Sate.—The entire stock of the Boston | Shoe House, 491 Pennsylvania avenue, must be | sold at once by order of the assignee. STEPHEN WASHINGTON, & twelve-year-old colored Dory, was convicted in the Police Court to-day of ing the hen-roost of John Beverly, in Hills- ale, of nine chickens, and Wus tined $10 or 30 days i Jail. OvereR & Co., corner 9th and Pennsylvania ave., stil hold the oid pric butter and Northern Liberty markets. agus, Bermuda po- | Thubarb and rad- twushroom, toma- “GEL. 6 9th street wing FINst OF THE SRASC tatoes, straw berrt fshes, toes, Water cress. Center imarket. $3 Pex Doz., artistic an Cabinet Photographs, made by Davis, #5 Pa. ave. Ceres Vest Carns, sinall, medium and large, from $3 to $10, warranted five years, at Prigg's, 45 Peunsylvanla avenue. € beautifully finished, | ART SaLg.—Owing to the storm last evening the Sale of paintings was postponed until tuis even- ing, When the most valuable portion of the cata- logue will be reached. A Tutrr attempted to effect an entrance to the house of Mr. Henry G. Potter, 1166 Street north- West, last evening, but was ¢ vi 1 and made bis pe just In tine to escape @ charge of DU:k- | Shot. In his fight he dropped some clothing, a | cuff end three buttons Pune Outre On. and macaroni at Velatt’s, 620 9th Street northwest. FUSsEL’s ice Creata and Charlotte Russe. Try Oyster € Co.’s celebrated clover-leaf print Dutter, only 55e. THE New Puoro Cour cabinet phot resliting. “At FOOINS; ONE E28} ree doors West of 9th st sv are making supericr hs for Badozen. No charge for W prices, Ele- Lt of Stairs; Penn. ave., Teet. D. Mexnrrr, Manager. Gaze Crow Tnese Barca for to-morrow only B.w.: Porcelain which are offered nstoin’s 7th st. # pamber sets, breakfast sets, 5 pleces, $1.85; untjolica shell salad bowls worth 75; large ‘size porceltin-lined ie git mirrors, ., Worth 50; dia- skets, He. y note paper and. envelopes, 11 our 3c. bargains: Et 1s, vel 1 doz. Spool cotton, Fogketocoss, 7 bottle sperm inachiine oll, combina ion quart measure and cup combiued; avy of these articles 5c. each. ly for to-morrow. Olivette, | Y pair warranted; Forster lace, | B. J. Benxenn & Sox, S18 7th street, between H aud L EATEST OFFERINGS ever made will $3.95, worth ty 7.5 ext ining 3 ‘worth seis. 44 pie tea cream pitch size woolen buckets, bar, wert!) 10¢ $ineh i jolt feather dusters, 10: ruit su: cust Children’s Uecorated plates wooden S; inch gliss 10+; Lene h Dosti geins tn baby carr ‘Qe sale will be co: CITY AND DISTRICT. Amusements To-night. Forn’s Or jalitties. Natiowa et—“Fritz In Irekind.” Carrrat THeater.—Strong “HCRCH. spoon: “In ety DILL. isk Jubilee Singers. | Jollities at Ford’ E and Viola Clifton’ Ininstreis at the Capital Theater furnish a Of excellent entertainment for our theate: Who crowd the houses every night. THE FISK JUBILER SINGERS ¢4 four concerts Congregational chureh la evening and re ed a pleasing @ satisfactory manner that good wudlences are as sured for the remaining concerts, which will be geen this evening, and to-morrow and Monday | evenings. “THE SMUGGLERS, Gramatic and musi and Sousa have bee for the first Ume fn Bight by the Wash ‘The three perform: } upon which sll the great | Tesources Of Messrs. Vance | will be produced | nat Lincoln hall to- peratic Association. nh -s to be given are for the benefit of the Nat “ast of prinei- | vals includes Miss Eva Mills, Mrs. Logan, Mr. | john Pugh, Mr. EB. Hay, Mr. Whipple. Mr. | 3 FM. Blots, Lieutenant J. F. Oyster aud Mr. J. * Kule. ‘THE SING at the South Washington ‘Tabern: ng Will be celebrated with Buuste an fine concert, in which some of the mest mnateurs of the city will take art, having b rranged for the occasion. AP TalimapGr HaLt to-morrow evening a lite. Fary and musteal entertulument will be given for the bencnt of We “Free Kindergarten,” at Bethany chapel ee Washington Market Retail Prices. MeEars.— Beef, sirloin, 18u20¢. per doz.; do: Florida | Lianons, s0ut0e. per doz; Ba- | i per doz; Apftes, 40.e. per pe €0., cooking S0ie. per peck; Cranberries, 13 b Perch, 20a40e. per bun | ‘We. perib. c. per j 3 kerel, { FidaodS drront, 121s sh, 1; per Ib; Cattsh, bunt 9 per doz. doz; Turtle, 2e.agi | | Ster, 126) per Ib.; Te 1, do.,'diamond-back, $18 per r er peck; | uns, 40¢. per pk; Cad- | Dage, 12 le, 20.300 F pect Sproits, ede. pe Beeta, ae. per bunch; Letiuce, Ontos, 50..00e. per peck Beans, (Lima), ae. gf Turnips, Sak. per yek: Celery, Satie; lower, 1525¢. each; Squash, 2ade per I kin, 1a20e = 7 Youtrky.—Turkeys, 18120c. perIb.: Chickens, Tews per Ducks, $101.50 per pair; Geese, $1,201.75 each; Squabs, $24$5 per doz, Gawe. > $u$. per doz.; Wild Turkey, $.50ug2 each: Canvas Racks, $%'per pair; Red | Heads, $1.25:$1.75 ShuMters,” Te. Vidiceons, c.; Rooks or Bar Ducks, S0e. per pair; Mal- lard, $141.50 per pair; Grouse, $1.250$1.50 per air: Pheasants, $181.50; Plovers, u30c. each Vild Geese, 75e.3$1.25 each? Woodcock. 75e. each? ge per doz, $i.a$3.50.; Rabbits, $1.254§1.50 per —— Escare OF COLORED PICKPOCKETS FROM THE Worxnovse.—James Clark and Edward Simms, the two colored pickpockets who were sent to the ‘Workhouse for # days each by Judge Snell yester- day on complaint of Lieut. Arnold, who a them plying their avocation on 7th Street and In some of the large dry goods stores, made their es- €ape with another prisoner from the workhouse S, Bade. per bun Oyster Plant, 8aBe. U" | | stein proposes, he | Hezeman, | Gustave Gtesler, on 7th street. | for the grand jury in | morning, to inte | who ‘testified that she has onl; | her in the fa | Wittam W. | Court in General 1 Condensed Locals, THR Stan will be issued in double-sheet or eight-page form of fifty-six columns to-morrow. AS these issues command an extraordinary circu- lation, they are expecially valuable to advertisers, ‘That of last Saturday was within a fraction of 22,000. To insure Insertion and proper classt- fication, advertisements must be presented not later than 12 o'clock m. Street lamps will be lighted at 5:25 p.m. and extinguished at 5:2) a m. The fire this morning about J o'clock, for which an alarm was struck from box 32, was’ in an un- occupied house (frame) in Clark’s alley, between K and L streets and Conuecticut avenue’ and 18th streets northwest, owned by John Connolly, Damage, $150, covered by insurance. The fire was the Wors of an incendlary. ‘The ponnd was broken open Wednesday night by Dr. Leon, who tried to recover his dog which had been impounded. The result was that the doctor got bit on one of his arms by another dog and fatled to recover his own. Poundmaster Ein- ¥8, fo prosecute the intruder for violation of thy ound law. Oscar A. Lee, a colored mn, residing at 923. Vir- ginia avenue, and employed In the navy yard by Commander It. D. Evuns, reported to police head- quitters yesterday afternoon, that whfle return- ing al treet, between 18th and 19th streets from @triena’s house, between 7 and 8 o'clock Wednesday night, he was attacked by two whit men, each with a pistol in bis hand, who jumped op hit from behind a tree and’ going through: Lis pockets robbed him of $41 and then made good their “ At the Jubil evenin, ste Ww Tlose of the concert given by the Fisk ngers at the Cor onal church last . Rankin, the pastor of the church, e members of the troupe were ou. ight dented adintssion to every hotel “ine sty tn the elt night In ing a phic sleep. “Want of room Was assigned as a reas ing them hotel accommodations, but in the refusal was put upon the nd of color and race. morning about eleven o'clock, Edward a colored liborer employed on Boundary street, was crushed to death by the failing of one of the cars on the elevated track used in carrying off the dirt. He was about 35 Years old, and lived on Capitol Hill, where the re- mains were sent. Mr. John fl. King, of the y for the Preven- tion of Cruelty to Animals, this morning stopped a mtn on 7th street having in his possession a glan- dered horse, which be stuted he had purchased from the Georgetown car stables for $12. ‘The ant- mal was in a most deplorable condition, and when | the owner was told what the matter was he wil- surrendered him to Mr. King, who had t! shot. The man stated that the horse was sick when he bought {t, the parties selling it stat Ing that { had the pink eye. Washington Hurdle, a large, middle-aged white man, was changed by his wife, In the Police Court to-d ith assaulting her. ‘She stated that she lives In Tennallytown, and night before last he came home and threw kuocked a kettle of hot water off the stove and beat her shamefuily. days, and took his’ personal bonds to keep the peace for six months. ‘The annual conference of the Philadelphia dis- trict of the Delaware conference M. E. church inet in Wilmington on Wednesday. Revs. W. F. Butler, G. H. Waters and A. R. Shockley were appointed a committee to confer with the Washington confer- | ence In reference to establishing a paper in the in- terest of the church work. oe en sends the Atlantic Monthly for reh. Yesterday E. Hall and H. Bean, of Canyon City, | Orezon, were before the grand jury on the star Toute cases, Yesterday afternoon, Mr. Browne, in charge of the sewer laborers, took to the second precinct Station house a dead infant, whieh he found In the Sewer al the southeast corner of 8th and Q streets northwest. Detective Coomes returned from Baltimore la ith him Edward §. Lintht Hing a silver watch from aww, in tls city. In the possesston of Linthicum was found six fne plated tuble. spoons, marked “8,” three napkin rings, butter- knife and ple knife, with different marks on them, About noon last Wednesday, Mrs. Charles Rob- inson, colored, Uving at Stantontown, in the jren in her house with- bsence they upset a pan hem was badly scalded. $ called In, and pronounced the In Dr. Litue w jury dangerou: Deputy Sheriff E. Root, of Schoharie county, New York, arrived here this morning on his way home from'Florida, where he took into custody Deniel ryke, charged with ass:ult and battery with in- tent to kill D. S. Becker, two years ago, after Which he fled to Florida. Wm. Johnson, colored, wascharged tn the Police Court to-day with the second offence of petit lar- ceny, in stealing a pair of boots from the store of He was comunitted ult of $500. rwas at the Police Court th! de in behalf of a white womai who was’ sent to the workhouse afew days ago. Her presence there secmed wo greatly amiuse the crowd of court-reom loungers. During the co given last night by the Jubi- lee Sins Mattie L. Lawrence was the re- cipient. from her friends in Washington,of a hand- some gol! Watch and chain, accompanied with a beautivul autograph album Containing the names of tie donors, The presentation was inade by Mr. Henry Johnson, ina few happy remarks, — AFTER THE HONFYMO@N.—Matthew Davi White man, was charged in the Poltee Court terday with assaulting Aggie Davis, his wite, been marrie duesday she toi bill, und he said Dr. Mary Wal a to him five weeks, and hima to go to the store and s he had settled it, and s! and asked him Why he nd he stand the i Uhat his was sic er out in the yard hanging out clothes, hi bola of and suid, “Pet, you © go into the house.” The court tu- posed a fine of $5 er 15 days. —— Dreps IN Fre have been recorded as follow: M. Trimble to James B. Albright, sub. 23, sq. H. Duvall to ©. B. Tannel . Sarah Ls nb. SI) | Isabel Hauay to Wm. E. Hand, 685; $—. BL H. Warner, trustee, us, part 221 and lots 219 and 20: $25 “ph A. Gambie, part 131, addition to Georgetown; $1 Ellen S. Da Bots, lot 7, blo B. Church, (ust kote b. RK. Cortter, pt. - telaim.) Julius W. Kratt to Land 2) and pt. 2, sq. 289; $4 luau LO P. Stanton, pt. c Montsomery Co.(Mp.) AGRICULTURAL Fam. —The Agricuitural soctety, of Montgomery county had its annu+l meeting in Rockville day, WI the following officers were cl Rapley; vic nd, Simon D. ‘Best, dey, Win. E. presidents, James aj. C. Gott, Henry annskee, of the county, and | Wim. P. Cole, of the District of Columbia; execu- live committee, Wash. Bowie, Wm, E. Muncaster, | Robert H. Miller, John E. Willson and Roger Far- quhar; secretary, A. J. Almoney; treasurer, W. Boute, jr. It was determined fo hold a mecting to repeal one of the articles of the by-laws. which declares that no horse can compete for the pre- intuins that is owned and kept for racing purposes. pate is ‘MILLER V8. THE B. & P. RartRoap Comp, day the case of Geo ani Potomac Rail To the Baltimore as argued in the a suit brought to recover dam: to property on K street, be- tween 6th and streets southeast, caused, ag Was claimed, by the unliwful fixing the road gTade below the grade of the strect to the depth of five feet and within twenty fect of the building which philntiff elaiins obstructed him In ingress to and egress from his property. The plaintiff claimed $5,000 damages, and on the trial a verdict for $100 was awarded and the case was appealed. Messrs. Browne and McConnell app“ared for plain Uff, and Enoch Totten for defendant. — FAaIR.—The hall was beautl- fully decorated last evening and tiere Was a good attendance, notwithstanding the — inclement Weather. Voting for various costly articles exhi- bited for competition was very spiritea. ‘The Knights of Pythtes uniform has R. M. Brown first on the list. Fe her inedal to. the ugiest Oud Fell atincey 1S ahead. For the Past Grand ‘THE Opp FELLOWS or the Past Grand Master's jewel T. has the most voles. For the fine er’ portrait of Dr. John Edwin Ma to be won by the Lodge or most votes, Central Lox; others. Beacon Ledge, No. 1 for the beautiful set 6 nipinent polit No.1, 18 ahead of all has ‘the most votes Lodge regalia, —_—_-__—_ THR CasR OF SERGEANT Masox.—On Monday hext the court martial of Which Lieut.Col. Mizner is president, ordered by Gen. Hancock for the trial of me at the Waslington barracks (Arsenal) Mason, it will be remembered, was a serzeant of battery'B, 21. U.S. artillery, (Mjor McGilvi and, at thé Jail a3.a detaciiment of the battery, was’ (on the evening of September 11th last) felteving a de- tachment whith had been onduty, Mason stepped to the corner of the butiding and fired into the cell of the assassin, Gutteau, who cluims that he was stinding In the windew’ at the time. The ball struck first the side of the cell and then making a fair human profile. Mr. J. G. Bigelow 1s the counsel for Mason, and he states that the de- fendant is ready to go'to trial, but he declines at present to state what the defence will be. It Is most likely that the plea wiil ve insanity at the Ume—a hallucination or Inspiration to avenze the assassination of the P1 nt Guiteau having been convicted, he cannot be a witness, siedasinlas ‘THE SONNENSCHMIDT SUIT CoMPLICATIONS.—The case of Catherine W. Sonuenschmidt against Dr. Charies W. Sonnenschunidt 1s agein before the Court in General Term, and was to-day en argu- meng In 1877 the defendant obtained a decree of Aivorce. and alimony at $100 per month and $0 counsel fees. A supercedeas bond was fled, and in the Court in General Term the decree modified re- ducing the alimony to $50 per month. Sonnen- schmidt falling to pay, a suit_was entered on the bond, and a judgment’ for $913.50 was obtained in Deceinber, 188. The case then went up to the General Term, the appellant claiming that the ap- Peal had been’ prosecuted with effect, tnasmuch as alimony had been reduced, and'conseqt the pi ing against the bond was void. While the second sult, was pending Mrs. Sonnenschmtdt Decame the administra Zistetsy_ afternoon by jumping over the rail of porch after being turned over to the Workhouse authorities. Richard Anderson, the | the settlement of the driver of the ade ett acapee? TUMED but te | died, and her busban tor, and, according to the claim of his counsel, he 1s now doth plaintiff and defendant. The suit was, however, ‘ht in the name of the United States and still lives, the chief laterest in it now, and Browning for the pls the Un ited States, ‘Reloy rocking-chatir at her, and | | front being finished tn black walnut. This stands | ‘The court fined hitn $5 or 15 | he had_ not, | | Vagranc eant John A. Mason, will be convened | imbeddea itself In the end wall, fattening out and | ‘The Tabernacle. THE NEW CHURCH BUILDING IN SOUTH WASHINGTON ‘TO BE DEDICATED ON SUNDAY. The new church edifice of the “Congregation of the Tabernacle,” recently erected on 9th street, between B street and Virginia avenue, South Washington, will be formally dedicated next Sun- day. The building was thrown open last evening for inspection. The church edifice, including the furnishing, has cost about $20,000. The “Cor tion of the Tabernacle” was ‘formed from after ¢ last conference of the M. E. Church from mem: bers ef the Ryland Chapel, who withdrew because, as they clafiued, the conference had ignored the expressed wishes of the church In making the ap- polmtment of a uew minister. Obiatning the use of endall Chapel, the little congregation wor. shiped there some months last’ spring, being served by such ministers as they could obtain, and on June 5th last, the church was FORMALLY INSTITUTED, some thirty persons uniting with Rev. W.W. Hicks in solemn covenent at the communion table. Measures were et once taken looking to the erection of a church, and the present site was selected. The followlug were elected officers: Wm. Worrell, Jos. K. Sharp and Ira Croson, deacon: | Mrs. Princis A. Etchberger, deaconess; Wa. | Murtagh, superintendent’ sabbath school; J. clerk; Hi L. Rose, treasurer, Win. ¥ Hicks, minfster; Wm. Worrell, Ira Crosoh, Win. J. Murtagh, Jos. K. Sharp, F. A. Etchberger and Join H. Mitchell, standin committer Jos. Mitchell, George White, trustees. Willliam = Worrell, Wjiltain Stephenson, for two yeu . Downs, A. C. Irvine, fo one year. On the 6th of July last ground was broken for the basement and foundation. On Monday, Au- gust Ist, the coruer stone was laid. THE CHURCH EDIFICE Is quite a neat structure, bullt so:newhat after the style of the National Museum, which 1s only a short distance off,on plans prepared by Messrs. Cluss & Schuitz, architects. It has.a front of 60 feet. and is of the saine depth—the front being of brick, with stone trimmings. The en- S are in the corner towers, Which are four feet square, and from these towers two doors open into the auditorium, Between the towers are the Windows, the center one Ding 19 feet in height, | and in it, in the best cathedral glass, are embiems jot the lite and sacrifice of the Saviour. ‘The sinaller windows on either side aye the emblems of the evangelists Matthew, Mark, Luke and Jonn. There are four windows on ‘each Side, 17 feet by 7, and all sre of cathedral glass. ‘The walls and cef | ing are tinted, and from the center hangs a chan- | delier of gilt ind blue, over which 4s a ventilator, | Around the walls are gas fixtures sufficient to flood the auditoriim with light. At the eastern end of | ‘the church ts THE GRAND ORGAN, built by Steer & Turner, of Springfield, Mass., the in a recess, and 1s 18 feet deep and 22 fect wide. | The organ, in potnt of size, holds the second place | athong the church organs of the eity. It has 1,795 | feet of pipes and 33 sto) + on the pl form in trout | of the ‘organ the choir of. elght voices. Will be | Seated, aud the minister's desk, which Js of tasty desta, is located immediately in front of the choir, THE DISTINCTIVE FEATURE of the chureh is the introduction of tron folding chatrs, like those in theaters and concert halls, Instead of the old-fashioned church pews. Each chair has a hatrack under the seat. As the floor ascends frem the platform, every one has a full View of the speaker. The iron work fs ornainented in green and gilt, and the seats and benches are upholstered in red plush. The seats are arranged in four sections, with commodious aisles betw and accommodation Is provided in all for 524 peop! ‘The floor is carpeted in red, with brown figure. The mechantes ind contractors engaged on the work were Holtzclaw & Hepburn, carpenters; H. Cissell, bricklayer; James Hughes, plastere Mr. Vaughn, stained’ glass; E. F. Brooks, gas fixtures; Chius Hamilton, painter; , | & Co., Of New York, chairs, and Jenke: furnace. ——- ) Tae Evror Wm Cas volving the validity of the will of the late Rev, Jared L, Elltot, occupied the Circuit Court, Judge MacArthur, and Mr. J. J, Johnson opened the | argument for the propou , Mr. H. Stewart, and was followed by Mr. C, C. Cole for the caveator, a nephew of the deceased. “Mr. Cook occupied most of to-day In argument for the cay- eator of the will. ——— The € Cour 1x GENEnAL TERM. ‘kall agt. Richards; ai ‘o-day, the case In- Wednesday conclinte: Lite In started. ument urance Company agt Grant; hearing Elllgott agt. District of Columbt: Pheenix Mutual Life Insurance company rant; on hearing. sterduy, McEiligott agt. District of Columbi: } opinion: by ‘Justice Hagner affirmed, Phosaix M | tual Live Insurance Company agt. Grant st. Kloczewskl; rule on ‘ebruary 21, 1882, granted. eT ag. Ryan; acceptance of hid of Smith Thompson and reference to auditor ordered. Bryan agt. MeNamee; proof ordered taken bef Kes t. Dis rict of Colur decistor complainant fe | t ‘ argui all Miller granted: Win. H. Wetzelland L. A, Cran- tet agt. Heck; anticipated pay- at P. Brodriecht allowed. Beall agt. Scagys; appeurance of absent defendants ordered, Bright ‘agt. Haines; commission to get answer of guardian ad litem’ ¢ Rooul agt. Gaine | duswer to stand for plea, with leave to file replic: tion, Corcoran agt. Walker; restraining order tarnable February 24 grauted. Ozment agt. ¢ ssion to take proof abroad ordered B. Keogh. Randall ag Webb; au- rt donfiriued. Boteler agt. Bote Vin. mat, granted. ‘Yo-day, Meamey gt. McAuley; rattfication of Teport. Bresnalian agt. McHeary: guar. nad litem appointel Ragan agt. Haight; , Ulne to take testimony limited. Criminas, Covrt—Judge Cor. sday, John King, larceny; recognizance Preston; new trial granted. ult; sppeil—tined $25 Suit with intent to Kil Franets Itielart, a Robert Me guilty entered with consent of United Stites at- ne torney—sentence suspended, John Briscoe, as- Olver Branson; found guiity—motion Tor new trial entered. ‘To-day, John Williams and John Devine, v: nolle pros. Jas. F. Conners, Sunday bai Maurice H. Wolfe, do.; guilty. Lay Clark, do.; recogniz ince forfeited. PoLtce CovuT—Judge Snell. |" Wednesday, Kitty Lancaster, for profanity, was | Mued or 7 days. Geo. Kane, colored, picaded guiity to belng a va t, and was seat to the farin for 90 days. Thos. Williams, loud and bols- terous; $5 or 15 days. Chas. Green, do.; do, Etlen Dunnivan, an old white woman, was ‘sent down for being a vagrant. Auzustus Ruppert, profar- Ity; $5 or7 days. Rob’t C. Douglass, charged with placing am ebstruction on the strect? $1. Michael, George and Win, Clark, forfeited collateral. Lewis Wall, larceny of a pair of drawers from Edward Lisneér; 09 days tn jal. August’ Ruppert, thr: to Robert OF Edimundston; personal bonds. Ri ard Murry, assault on Mary Simmons; $20 or 60 days. Jos. Mason, larceny of a shovel; 30 days. Arthur Edds, assault on’ Chas, Russell; reform | school during’ minority. Joho Carter, assault on Samuel Butler; three hienths in Jail.’ John Bell, throwing stohes; $ or 15 days John Thomas, suspicious char. pleaded guilty; bonds or 99 days, Jas. W. Godfrey, assault on Chas. Brow: $20 or 6 days. ‘Thursday, Ida M. Taylor, loud and boisterous; $5 or 15 days.’ John T. ‘Turnér, do.; do. Henry Beil, colored, suspicious character; 90'days. Wm. Mars, disturbing the quiet of West Washington; $5 or 18 Elias Solomon, fast driving; $80 or 60 days. ard Dean; forfeited collateral. Arthur Bur- gess, cursing and swearing on the street; $5 or7 jays. Mary Nichols, Yagrancy; bonds or 30 days. Lawson Lewis, do.; 90 days. “Alse, charged with destroying private’ property ; $100" or 90d: ditional Geo. A. Demonda, cursing and sw $5 or 15 days. Jno. Bogan,’ cursing and swe on the street; $5 or 7 days. Alive Foote, vagrancy | and public prostitution ; 99 days. Nelson’C. George, days. Hoosier Commodore, profanity; $ or7 days. Edwant Simms and Jas. Clari ored, suspicious character; 90 days, Wm. M | ! wie forfeited collateral, Annie Sinith, larceny of a | pointer dog from W. W. McCullough; $10 or 30 | days. Luclus Johnson, assault; or 15 days. Matthew Davis, assault’on Aggie Davis, his wite; $ or 15 days. Alexandria Affairs. Reported for Tax Evenixe Stan. | Tue Crry Couxct.—Mayor Beckham called the | elty council together last night to consider a pro- posal to buy at 80 cents on the dollar $9,600 in onds and $1,723 in 6 percent couponsof the consol- | faated stock of 1872, belonging to Mr. John T. Ryan, of Philadelphia, who has refused to com- promlse on the basis of 100 cents in the dollar at 3 or 3.60 interest, as nearly all the other bond holders had done. Both boards gave the sinking fund commissioners power to borrow $9,062.40 for this purpose. "It was explained that this a ment had been made through City Treasurer Mar. low, who had taken great trouble to effect it, and the financial authorities of the corporation con- Sider ita very advantageous purchase, THR STATE GRanas.—'The Virginia state grange of the Patrons of Husbandry, now holding its an- nual meeting at Sarepta hall, after some private Sessions last evening and this morning, opened a Pubite session at the hall this afternoon, where a number of citizens have gathered to listen to an address by Dr. Loring, U.S. Commissioner of Agri- BoRKowine MoNey.—The commissioners of the ainking fund will make a ments to-day with one of ‘the banks for a Joan of some eight or nine yusand dollars, as m: required, to purchase all claims of Mr. John T. Ryan, of lide, against the ration. it is understood that ‘y will a6 collateral with the bank the bonds purchased of Mr. Ryan. There will be no aiticuity in getting the funds. Indeed it ts thought that upon a deposit of $11,828 bonds a loan of $9,000 ing to make arrangements al RENTING OF Fish BENCHES.—The mittee on public property will meet at building this afternoon and fix the he Market Pratt | 3 & CO, | nd cause submnitted. Phoenix Mutual | oplaton, by Judge Haguer afirining judgment be- | ow. SOCIETY NOTES. Even the rain of yesterday did not prevent many from attending the receptions held by Senators’ families. At the residence of Senator Miller, of California, dancing was kept up until 7 o°clock, although many had been there at the german Miss Miller gvve the previous night until 4a.m. There was also dancing at the house of Senator Sawyer. All the Senatorial families have not decided to discontinue their receptions for Lent, nor have all of the ladies of Cabinet families. ‘Those who have aiscontinued for the present will begin again after Lent is over. President Arthur's first state dinner occurred at the Executive Manston last evening, the honored guests being ladies and gentlemen of the diplo- matte corps and the Secretary of State and Mrs. Frelinghuysen. The decorations provided for this dinner, have never been surpassed, and rarely equaled tn the history of such affairs, Not only the state dining room and corridor leading there- to, but the troom and the entire suite of par- lors were elaborately adorned with flowers and potted plants. In the Eest room a group of tall potted plants formed a large pyramid against {ts central window. In front of the other windows and on tke hearths flowers were also massed. On some of the mantels were mosaics of different col- ored blossoms, and on others follage or blooming plints in pots. The white columns were entwined with gi 8, and the chandeliers through- out the parlors, corridor and dining room with he dining room plants were grouped nd on the heartis, While the man- lels were also adorned with flowers. On the taple the horizontal mirror was ald through the center, and on tts surface were yases containing flowet bow!s of fruit and gilt candelabra—the center- plece being a floral ship. laden with Jacqueminot rT Two Siiver candelabra stood at elther end of the table. All of these held wax Izhts, softened with fancy shades, The green parlor wasarranged asa cloak room for the ladies, and appropriate tollet articles were pliced on’ a table ready for their use. A matd was here to give needed assist- ance. The Marine Band was stationed in the outer vestibute, and played during the repast, which be- gan soon’after the appointed hour—half-past 7. When all had assembled the President gave iis arm to Mine. Preston, the wife of the Haytien Min- ister, and led the way to the dining-room, the other guests following in couples. The Presitent sat on the north side of the table in the center, and Mme. Preston on his right, while Mrs. Freling” huysen sat on his left. Opposite sat Secretary Frelinghuysen, between Mme. Outrey and Coun- tess Lewenhaupt. ‘The order in which all sat, be- ginning on the right of the President, was as fol- lows: Mme. Preston; Mr. Allen, the Hawailan umacona; M, Outrey, the French SS de Fava, the Italian Minister's the Chilian Minister, 'Sefior Martinez; Miss West, the British Minister's daughter; the charges WaPaires ot Venezuela, Germany and Japan; Mr. Bille, the Dantsh Minister; Mr. Elinore, tue Peru- vian Minister; the Belgian Minister, Mr. de Boun- der de Melsbroeck; Miss Alien; the Holtvian Mints | ter, Sefior Cabrera; Sefora Barca, the Spanish Minister's wife; Count Lewenhaupt, the Swedish Minister; Mme. Outrey; Secretary Frelinghuysen; Countess Le ‘Aristarchi_Bey, the Turk~ ist Mintste ‘a Martinez; ‘the Portu- guese Minister; Sefiora Camacho, of Venezuela; aron de Fava, the Italian Minister; the Chinese Minster; the charges @agfaires ot Brazil, Russia | and Austria-Hungary; the Minister from the Netherlunds; Mr. West, the British Minister; the Spanish Minister; Mine. de Bile; the Mexican | Minister; Viscountess das Nogueiras, the Portu- guese Minister's wife, and the Haytlen Minister and Mrs. Frelinghuysen. ‘The menn was greatly pratsed for the superior cooking and the ‘vuricty of delicacies offered. ‘There were six varieties of wine served, and cor- dial after dinner, The President’s housekeeping Was greatly praised,as he always gives bls per- supervision to all arrangements for his en- tertatnments; and he has been told that he 1s suggesting the {dea that IC is not absolutely Indis- pehsable to have a lady to preside over the ceutive Mansion In onder to conduct its social life successfully, and ladies object to such a precedent blished. e the annual Charity Balls for the Hospital were inaugurated here, more AS AgO, has one deen given which was more successful asa social entertainment than that of last evening at Masonic Tewple, where, despite the rain and the other parties occurring, there was a large and elegantly dressed company inattendance. “Phe decorations of the hall were also conceded to be among the handsomest ever seen here. ‘The spaces between the windows, the music gallery and the windows themselves were draped with flags of all nations, t-stefully ar- r en’ the windows re festooned with colored tarle- tans; at the head of the room above the platform the Word Charity was displayed in letters of fire. ‘The guests were welcomed on entering the hall by Mr. Niles, President of the Board of Directo of the Children’s Hospital, and Mrs. Jas. B. Rick- etts, President of the Board of Lady Visitors. The Hoor managers took pains to make the dancing agreeable to all disposed to join in it, and it was Kept up until a tate hour. Where so many unusually costly and beautiful toilets were to be seen, and where, in fact, all were notlcably fine, the task of properly. desc ng even a portion of them would be hopeless. Mive It to Say that the scene was all, In Its Way Uzat conld be desired eituer by looxers on or par? Ants, ‘Among others who ntiended were: Senator and Mrs. McPhers mator and Mrs, Will, of Colo- rado, and Miss Slaymaker; Mrs. S. V. Niles and daughter; Mr, and Mrs. Frank T. Howe, Mrs. Fassett, Mrs. W. B. Lord, Mrs. Scofleld,’ Dr. Be Dr. ‘Toner, Dr. Eliot, Dr. ‘Tyler and gra a brother; ; Misses Weston ank B. Noyes, Miss Maud Noyes, and Miss Hilborn, of California; Represent itive Ran- jen. Sherinan and daushter; Mr. and Mrs. st; Senator Rollin’s nd Mrs. Hallet Kilbourn, Dr. and Mrs. Mr. and Mrs Rudolph Kauffinann, and nger; Miss Kendall, Mr. and Mrs. F. B. uire, Mrs! Foster and her niece Miss Dav iss Wendell, Mrs. Whitney, Miss Anna Wilson nd the Misses McCen'y bator and Mrs, Mr. and Mrs. A.J. Wik Representative ‘Tyler's wiie; Miss Shellabarger, Representative and wife, tor and Miss Camden, . George WV. Adams, Gen. and Miss 3, Miss Steclé of Kentucky, Miss Seun- aska; the wiie of "Senator Blair Balch, of New Hampshire verson and Mss } s. Lewis J. Davis; Evans, Miss Gallaudet, ex-Sena- Pomeroy, Dr. and Mrs. Lincoln, Dr. J. and Mrs! Josephs, Senator and Miss r. and Mrs. M. W. Galt, ex-Senator and onald; Col. oO. P. Burnsid ir and | than ten y Si | 50, Mr. mander and Mrs. tor and ry Semken, Capt. and Mrs. Lackey, Mr. Mrs. Stilson Hiltebins, Miss Kendall, ¢ ard Goodrich, br. s 2 Maurice Clagett, Mr. Thomas Fisher, Mr. Spransy, Miss Tinker, Mi3s Fitch, Secretary and Mrs Hunt, Mr. Wm. Ruff, Miss Donaldson, Miss Fendall, Miss Hattle Stewait, Miss Hattie Adams, Miss Carrie Shober, Mr. ‘Bruce McFalls, Miss Fristow, Mr. M nator Sargent, Mr. and Miss Acker, Mr. Aliny, Mr. Chew, Mr. Blair, Mr. 8. H. Kauffmann, Mr. J. R. Young, Mrs. kt. GC. Fox nd daughters, and Miss Lombeart: Mr. LH. tephens, Lieut. Rogers, Mr. Howard Nyinan, Mr, Mr. and’ Mra, Robert MeCeney, Miss Safford, of Oulo; Mr. Chilton, Mr. H. W. Spofford, Mr, Whit- | ing, Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Do; rr. RE and Miss Maggie Joyce, Dr. Carroll Morgan, Mr. and Miss Oyster, Mr. Charles Wilson, Miss Magill, Mr. Bas- | sett, Mr. Poor, Mr. Maddox, Mr. J. B. Lauritzen, | Miss Christmas, Mr. and Mrs Gannon, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas KE. Waggaman, Mr. and Mrs. Brooke; Mr. Emory, Mr. Olcott, Mr. dnd Mrs. Abert, Mi Stinly Brown, Mr. and Mrs. Nealy, the Mi Antisell, Miss West, Mrs. Porter, Dr. and Mrs, ford, Miss Wilson, Hion. J.D. White, Lieut. Bab- cock, Mr. John A’ Baker, Senator gad Mrs. Don Cambron, Mr. Phillips, ‘private secretary to the President: Senator and Mrs. Farley, Senator and Mrs. Miller, of California; Representative Pacheco, Senator and Miss Davis, Senator and Misa Cam? den, Miss McChesney, Hon, Thomas Murphy, Miss Fannie Harkness, Mrs, Howells, Mrs. M. V. Bailey, Secretary and Mrs. Shober, Mr. Richard smith) Mr. and Mrs. Charles ‘Thoinpson, Mr. and Mrs Ben Holiday, jr. Mrs. H.M. Huchinson and Miss Kate Huchinson, Miss Sciflmore, Mrs. Scidmore, Mr. and Mrs. Pollok, Mrs. George Kennan, the wife of Senator Pendleton; Mrs. Clark; Mr. and Mrs. F. A, Thomas, of Chicago; Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Cook, of St. Louls. Not a few of those who attended the Charity Ball spent part of the evening a¥ the delightful arty gives by Commodore and Mrs. English at eir residence on K street. Here aiso were no- ticed some of the most beautiful tollets of the winter. Mrs. English wore a brocaded velvet, trimméd with fine lace. Her daughter, Mrs’ Rixey, wore a becoming wine-colored brocade, with low waist and short sleeves. Speaker Keifer attendea this party with his niece, Miss White, and there were also present many others promi: nent in eflicial and, social life, including an es clally lange representation of aval families, a army officers, and members of both houses of Congress, with ladies, and justices of the Supreme Court with their families. “Phe supper was one of Ridgley Blatr, Mr. and N. Barrett, Mr. How- B. F. Lovejoy, Mr. the most sumptuous banquets of the winter. Secretary and Mrs, Frelinghuysen had their usual Thursday evening reception, to which few in addition to the Cabinet and diplomatic corps are asked. After the dinner at the White House was over most of those who attended followed the Sec- retary of State and his wife to their residence, and spent the remainder of the evening there. Children’s parties are always beautiful and in- teresting, one Of the most attractive of its class was that given by Mr. and Mrs. G w. Adains, at their handsome residence on K street, last evening, complimentary to their three little daughters. The future belles and beaux of society assembled from 7:30 to 9:30, were both charmed and charming, in their pretty costumes, and all greatly enjoyed the many opportunities 0 thoughtfully and pleasantly provided for their entertainment. The W: in Association of the Bowdoin Alumni gave thelr first annual dinner at the Riggs House last evening. Toasts were responded to B,J. Packard, Gen. Joun M. Brown, Hon. W. W. , Senators Grover and Frye, and Commodore Ba, enna ees eee ir. |, Gen. F. D, D. 8. Alexander, and others. Besides those men- Uoned there were nt Messrs. Horace Piper, Rev. Charles M. G. W. Dyer, Col. H. D: Whitcomb, Llewellyn Deane, John W. Butterfield, Hey. ‘William 8. Southgate, Charles Chesley, Prot! Joun W. Chickering, Henty Dunlap, Lieut. Col. John H. Gi ‘Samuel 8. Gardner, Rev. B. W. Pond, N. A. Robbins, J. C. Strout, ‘Ellis §; Charles & Hilton, A George oak atgus PERRSEEVAREA AVERUR, aS ee Sony Bae = H 4 ee siete Be cd gs at Oe ae ‘The ball of the Unione Pratellanza Italiana, at Abner's Hi: last evening, was well croeeaenle e Spanish mii and his wife being among those pe The arrangements were in charge of thi following gentlemen: Joseph Gatto, F. Phillip, Porcello, 8. €. P, Rallo, A. Ghizelit, F. Cris- tofani, x Chelini, G. Riant, V. Glovanetti, G. San- Allpps, G. Brizzolara, T. B. Rocca and G. Baciga- i he Capital City Guards entertained a large gathering of (heir friends at a reception at Tall- madge Hall last evening. The committees in charge of the entertainment comprised Messrs. J. F. Bowle, Hugh Garland, L. 8. Carey, J. H. Cam| bell, J. H. Young, R. H. Byng, Arthur’ Payne, A. howard, J. F. Dade, John H. Shepherd, Thomas 5. Kelly, and Lieuts.'C. R. Douglass, William H. Smallwood, Orion D. Smith and Judson Malvin. ‘The Soctabie given last evening at All Souls’ Chureh was one of the most enjoyable events of its Kind. Owing to the rain, the assemblage in the chapel was conrparatively small; but what It lacked tn size tt made up in quality. Instrumental music, recitations, songs, dec! tions, and an address by General Birney on Progress of Civilization Throughout the World,” strewed with flowers of poetry and fruits of thought the path that led through the evening to a general chit- chat and appropriate refreshments. Mrs. Fassett, who has with her as guests and Mrs. F, A. Thoms, of Culeaxo, will recety visitors on uurday 1418 N street north’ returned to New York on Wedn — gatha 8 sday. APPEALS WHICH Dip Nor HELP THE PRISONERS. This morning in Dt e Criminal Court, Judge Cc rict appeal c: nup. Mr. F- Mil Ted a nolle pros in the cases of John Williams, nvicted in the Police Court on November 1st, and John Divine, convicted November 17th, eacli of vagrancy, and sentenced to the workhouse for days. Each of them appealed, and they were | sent to the workhouse pending the appeal.” The! had now each served more than the Ume they were sentenced for. _— Divorcep.—Yesterday, in the Equity Court, Judge Wylie made a decree of divore In the case of Kate Boteler agt. O. B. Boteler, giving plantiit the right to resume her maiden name of Boyer and the custody of the two children. ‘They were mar- yied January 34, 1868, and she charges that he de- ‘Serted her in November, 1880, and that prior there to he had spent much of his earnings in liquor and treated her with great cruelt; pee ASSAULT AT THE GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE- Chas. Senstag was charged In the Police Court to-day with “assaulting James N. Hudson, who stated that he and the defendant are printers in the Government Printing office, and day before yesterday Mr. Senstag walked ‘up behind him. ‘While he was at work, and strack him and knocked him off his stool and then showered the blows thick and fast on hts head and face. The court imposed a fine of $20 or 60 days in jafl, and the de- fendant was committed in default of the fine. Sage PRESIDENT ARTHUR AND AN, ILLIN telegram from Peoria, Iil., last night, says: mor that Miss Ida Farrell, of this city, who 1s vis- iting in Washington at the residence of Col, Robt. G. Ingersoll, is the reciptent of much attention on the part of President Arthur, is creating a great flutter in social circles here. The story comes from a personal friend of the young lady’s family, and is generally credited here. Miss Ida ts the only daughter of H. G. Farrell, a_ well-known citi- zen of Peoria. She isa blonde of medium height, fine looking, graceful and stylish, and well edu- cated. ——____-e-_ ARTHUR CHAMBERS, chempion light-weight fighter, 1s quoted by tle Philadelphia Tunes as de- clining’the recent challenge of Sam Collyer to fight for $1,000aside. He declares when Collyer was & good man he was no match for him, for he worsted him one night with the gloves. on ‘his own stage. “When T want to fight,” sald Chambers, “I will issue my own card, but until then I don’t propose to take any notlee ‘of those Who challenge me for the sake of notoriety.” _ Etrcrric Ligut ty Bostox.—In compliance with an order recentiy passed by the Boston board of aldermen, a contract for 100 electric Ughts has been executed, and they will be placed in the streets as soon as practicable. am from Buffato, Sophia Crowiey, living at Black Re this city, has been detected in tnsurh life of her fathe: aw, an old, half-blind man, for $1,500. The policy was taken out in the Northwest Mutual Benefit Assoclation of Detroit. ‘The old man was induced to visit a doctor on the pretence of having an operation perforined on his eyes, and the certificate was then made out. The woman states that there 1s a nurabor of persons living In the same vicinity who have been insured in a sim- by an agent giving the name of Edinund ‘The latter would go to the houses of different persons, and induce the women to insure the lives of any’ Invalid friends or relatives they had. Dr, Gren, the repute! physician in the case, cannot be found. = eee THE MskYLAND AND VIRGINIA BOUNDARY QvEstIoN.—A dispatch from Richinond gives the report of the jolut committee appointed by the legislatures of the two states to aacertain the ter- ritorial Imnits of each, tn accordance with the terms of the award heretofore made by Jeremiah S. Blick and Charles J. Jenklas, acting as arbi- trators. This report mist be ratified by the legis- latures of both states, and bills passed to carry Its Provisions Into effect. before the bound:ry can be Sill to be finally settled. Special pains ‘seem to have been taken to define the rights of the citizens of the two states in the matter of taking oysters from waters which have heretofore been claumed as within the Hiits of both states. It is hoped the pors of this committee will put an end to the ter Wars. —-o- THE Oyster WAR has again broken out in Vir- ginia waters, and Goy. Caineron has ordered the inliitary from Norfolk ‘to proceed at one scene of trouble. The governor arrived at Norfolk yesterday. =e A Kisstxo Pastor StErs Down axp OvT.—The Philadelphia Times states that the Rev. James B. dunn, D.D., pastor ot the Bethany Presbyterian church of that city, has withdrawn trom the pas torate, some unpleasaut comment having been cited by his aNeged kissing of some young girls of his congregation, and which they had Duzzed about among their friends, A SENSATION IN THE VIRG A ATE Wis caused yesterday by Mr. Newberry, of Bland,one of the four readjusters who recenuy bolted a_ caucus of that party on account of It: cHh0) bie dictation in the matter of election of auditor. He introduced a resolution: “That Gen. Wm. Mahone be, and he is hereby, requested Ww return to and remain at his post of duty in the Senate of the United § and that a © of this preamble and resolution be sent to cur paid Senaters by the clerk of this body.” The resolution was not acted on. Le Tesolution wasinoe A Piazex Sueotina MATCH for $200 a side came off at Elkten, Md. yesterday, between Perry K. Barnes and John W ua) of Cecil county, and Samuel S. Radcliffe and R.C. Holmes, of Delaware. ‘Twenty-five birds were shot at by each man. The Cecil men won the match by a scere of thirty-nine killed against their opponents’ thirty-six. Nearly $1,000 changed hands on the result. A Dovnix ELoremeNt.—Two young ladies named Meriwether, bejles of Huntsville, Alay daughters of the former Cuter engincer of ‘the Memphis and Charleston railroad, and nieces of the late noted authoress, Miss L. Virginia French, left their fath- er’s house Friday night, with two young lawyers, ostensibly to attend a concert, but boarded a train for Nashville and Were marriéd. ee ‘The village of Rising Sun, in Cecil county, Md., was visited by a fire Wodnesday night, whicit destroyed a number of the principal Business houses in the place. The constitutional prohibition convention con- cluded its labors at Minneapolis, Minn., yesterday , after adopting a resolution urging the state to adopt a constitutional atnendinent prohibiting the manufacture, importation or sale of intoxicating Lquors as a Deverage. Hyatt’s_ Pennsylvania military academy, at Chester, Pa., was destroyed by” fire yesterday afternoon. Ellen Stevin, die yesterday at the New York dispensary while ether was being administered to her by the surgeons previous to performing an op- eration on her arm. Parkham Adams, aged fourteen, a student in the University of Tennessee, is dying. He smoked forty cigarettes and inhaled the smoke, on a wager. ‘The services over the late Prof. Ko-Kun-Tua were held at Harvard yesterday. The remaing will be taken to China for interment. Be BARGAINS IN TABLE LINENS. ENTIRE STOCK PURE LINEN. All Linen Table Linen, 25 cts, All Linen Table Linen, 30 cts, All Linen Table Linen, 37 cts, All Linen inen, 45 cte, All Linen Table Linen, 50 cts. All Linen Bleached Damask, 50 cta, All Linen Bleached Damask, 62 cts. All Linen Bleached Damask, 75 cts. All Linen Bleached Damask, 87 cts. ‘All Linen Bleached Dax ‘urkey Red Table Linen, Turkey Red Table Linen: 13 ete urkey al en, 75 cts, All Linen Dinner Napkins, ‘pet dos. a Fe BEE FRPER FREE é White Count CLOTHS FOR Boy! 37 cta., 50 cta., 62 cts., 75 cts. CARPETS AT PRIME COST, OILCLOTHS AT COST, BLANKE! . TS and BED COMFORTS AT COST. C. M. TOWSON’S, 16 636 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, south side. and studio, | CITY ITEMS. Hats for Spring of 1892. Gentlemen's new style Derbys, $2, $2.50, $3: Fine Soft Felts (new shapes), $1.50, $2, $2.50; Best stock of “ Dollar Hats” in the city; Boys’ fine Derbys, $1, worth fully $1.50, Splendid assortment of Boys’ and Children's Dress and School Hats, all colors, all styles and all Prices, at Lewis’, 907th st, bet. land nw. 2 The City Editor. fee yesterday of the Linporters: Tea Company, 819 Market Space, and found tn the can a Deautifil chatelaine watch worth $18, a per- fect tme-keeper. The Doctor was only ene of more than a hundred yesterday who Trecelved valuable presents of some kind, elther In mone or jewelry. Reader, have tried your luck ne price is $1 a can, 6 cans for &5, 12 cans for $10, nS for $20, 6 Cans for $30, and @ present in all, send, or write. Address Im- upany, S19 Market Space, Wasii- Be porters’ T ington, D. € Another Sout Made Happy, Samuel Savor, ¢ business manager of the Sunday Capital was in an wusniy pleasant m estenlay, and it was quite a waile before th et of MS happiness was discovered, and Uh only by acchlent, as the z : stopped at Aman verlisement, wh the, ludging fre has met him Urer a pulled out of his pook silver dollar to pay the er doil » writer ailing for some cars, he What he supposed was a DIL Instead of be #4 to be alperteet Itt r, few pur? Company, 819 or to-morrow’ and You m | Market Space. hu nice present in the c: a present of some kit Remember the number, 819 Skinny Mei Wells’ Health Renewer. Absolute cure for ner- yous debility and weakness of the generative tunc- Uons. $1, at druggists. Depot, 180 Penn. ave, When the Shin is Parchea and freckled by strong northwest. winds and the face becomes dry and scaly, it can be restored to smoothness and good color’ by Dr. Benson's Skin | Cure. A perfect remedy for troublesome itching and Vexatious pimples. Allen’s Brain Food ix the Most Relinble tonic for the brain and generative organs. IU poste Uvely cures nervous debility, loss of memory, and all seminal and sexual weakness. All druggists, $1 a bottle; six for $5. Stott & Cromwell, 490 Pat ave. n.W. “Alderney Da Fresh Alderney Butter, every morning and delivered in \j-1b. “Ward” prints, 55c. per 1. | Also, cottage cheese, buttermilk and sweet milk, be. per qt. Cream, 1c. pint. x 8.7? Light Pink, Light Blue, Cream and other colors of all- pol fine French FOULA, (extremely wide width), ouly COLORED SILKS. 50. BLACK ‘SILKS, immense assortment, $1, $1.25, $1.50, OIDERED, $8.75, Large size White Hone; COLORED CASHMERE®, 125, Large size WHITE BRIDAL QUILTS, $1. COLORED and BLACK CASH MERES, all- bie width. 3734 Colored and Black Brocade STLK, $1.95. Pure Wool [luniinated DEESS GOODS, new style, 25. Selling off about 1,000 REMNANTS of Silke, Cloth for Meti and Boys Remnants at an actual Jona, Bleached Table DAMASK, all Liven, 50. APEING, pure Linen ‘dor. Ladies’ CLOTH SUITING, ail-wool, wide double- width, in new Spring shades, $1. ool, dou- CARTER'S, 16 711 MARKET SPA ][¢8Ly wrrortayt: THE BIGGEST MOVE IN OUR BUSINESS CAREER! Having leased for a termof twenty-five years the pronerts uow occupied by Alessrs, Gusdorf, Knees! aud tersen, 420, 422 AND 424 SEVENTH STREET, ‘We shall shortly commenoe to erect a Four-story Build- ing, second to hone in the country, SELLING OFF! SELLING OFF! At and below cost, all of our immense stock now in our stores, 404 AND 406 SEVENTH STREET. This is the first time in twenty years that we adver- tike to sell at or below cost, as no merchant can exiet without making a profit. “In this instance it is compul- gion. We shall try not to take any Old Goods into the Building, as our opening (which we expect to make | September 1) ehail be a display worthy the Capital of the Nation, Kednced all our Cottons aud Sheetiagm, of every width and well-kuown brand factirer’s present cost. Having bought these goots long before the late heavy rise, we are enabled to-sell as stat-d without loss to Our best Prints, in Shirtinga and Dress Styles, war- ranted fast colora, 5 comnts. All_our Dress ‘Goods reduced. THEY MUST BE CLOSED OUT way below cost. We have reduced our at leas than manu- Goods to 10 cents, ent Dress Goods to 7%-cent Dres 50-cent Dress Gi | And all finer goods in proportion. Pains to mark our inimense stock down. Should, hiw- | ever, a piece be overlooked shall make a reduction which is bound to sell the article. Remember, we shall carry no Winter Goods over | which a price will sell. SILKS, SATINS, We have taken great PLUSHES, VELVETS, Our assortment is now compiete, having upward of 1,200 pieces op hand. ‘These have all been reduced 25 percent. Remember they must be sold. CLOAKS, ULSTERS, ALL REDUCED From § to 33. From $6 to $4. From $8 to $5. froin £10 to $6. From $12 to: From $15 to. and all finer goods at great sacrifice. We have about 1,600 Garments on band, and do not want to open a New Store next fall with old stock. “They shall and ust be DOLMANS, GREAT BARGAINS! GREAT BARGAINS! BLANKETS, FLANNELS, CLOTHS. All Blankets reduced from $1 to $3 per pair. 1,600, Comforts, m: of best Robe Print, and filled with White Cotton, reduced to $1.40 from $2. Ke- Mirown Table Lines, Sf wide, 20 centa; Unbleached own men, : “5-cent Table Danek marked dows to 50 cent Table Damask reduced to 65 cents. 1.25 Table Damask for 75 cents. |-50 Table Damask cut down to $1. TOWELS! TOWELS! TOWELS! Selling off the entire stock ata trifle over half price. Towels from 8c. up to $1. NAPEINS, DOY all reduced. OUR OWN IMPORTATIO’ Bill, of lading and custom house receipts out 3% ceived, and will open on TUESDAY MORNING $8.600 worth of HAMBURG EMBROIDERY. These were ordered last June from the other side. ‘The goods have since advanced 20 per cent. Therefore, look out for BARGAINS! THEY MUST BE SOLD! All our FANCY GOODS, such as SKIRTS, UNDERWEAR, HOSIERY, HANDEERCHIEFS, FRIN PASSEMENTENIES cos Some Way Below C GLOVES, 3 DRY GOoDs. ———— [y™rortant TO HOUSEKEEPERS. GUINNIP, DAY & CO., 820, 822 S24 SeventR Srager Nonrrwest. a COST PRICE, LARGE SALE oF BED COMFORTS, BLANKETS, TERPANES ENS, TOWELS, NAPKINS AND OTHER HOUSEKEEPING GOODS AT MANUFACTURERS’ PRICES, GUINNIP, DAY & CO., me £20, 822 824 Tre Stuerr Nontrwerr. LADIES’ GOODS. -—— - aime REeLts OF A MOST FAVORABLE PUBe CHASE. MARKED DOWN MUSLIN U $1.25 CORSET COVERS, Ladies of Washington have ro promptly proved thei appreciation of all our Bargains before stock taking, 1 seems somewhat superfiuous to quote prices as above, eepecially in our Underwear Department; yet wedesire to please end benefit as many as possible by publishing: OUR SPRING OPENING. COCHRANE & CO. ns Orrostre Ricos’ Bare. = G’S PALACE. $14 SEVENTH STREET. TAKE NOTICE! STILL ANOTHER REDUCTION IN OUR PRICES BEFORE REBUILDING. 200 dozen HATS: y ty whape, Beaver sind Plans. “Of the ates farmien, ed Ua . + Mlc., 50e., The. to FL. quality, at 20c., 25e. 100 doren of PLUMES, in all the desired shades an@ colors, at T5c., $1, $1.25, $1.50, $2, $2.50, to $3. OSTRICH TIPS, in every color, from 25e, to $1. A macuificent assortment of FRENCH FLOWERS, ‘wonderfully low prices. aed ” in all widths and col: RIBBONS, in Sat Gros Grain, Brocaded, Surah, at I9c,, Tbe, Qe, Be Elegant Rrocaded Watered SASH RITPBONS, at 0a ‘and 60c. a yard, sold formeriy at $1.25, SATINS, SILKS, PLUSHES, VELVETS, at fi per cont lew than regular values = fully @® LACES, in real and imitation of the latest design, fully” ‘a0 per cout Joss than repular pies, price. A full Hine of the. bet Englich BLACK TREBUS CRAPE, at § . $1.50, $2. Ladies in need af, mournihy outhit will do well to examine our stock English Black Treble Crape sud Trimuing. offer will be refused. We also offer the following goods: ULSTERS, at $1.25 tos& HANDKERCHIEF! HUS, GLOVES a VESIS 1uUst go, HO Tunke THIS REDUCTION WILL 10LD GOOD POR TWO WEEKS ONLY. KIN 4 814 Tre STRE ARKED DOWN. M bo ‘S PALACE, RTHWEST. In order to reduce the stock of the ORIGINAL MONQ= GRAM KID GLOVE we will sell for the nest thirty 3 Baten MRS. J. P. PALMER, 1107 F STREET NORTHWEST, M*. WASHINGTON, FASHIONABL DRESSMAKING AND TRIM! Tah SNSYLVANIA A Borstyle at short notice, “Ladies att ave’ Drones Sh 2nd basted, and a periect fit xuarant MM. M. B. BRUCE, No. 433 9ra STREET, Ni E, northwest. —Stamping, Em! and Sa- ferials. Art Needlework tauxht, privately and in peace by skilled artists. Dresses and Cloaks cut and Ladies’ and Misses’ Corsets of the best make, mclu: Dr. Warner's, the Thomson Giow ‘and Wilson’ Waist for Cliildren. Sole agency for E, celebrated Abdominal Supporter. {93m MES. Seiwa RUPPERT, 608 9th street, opposite Patent Office. Complete stock of ZEPHVRS, CREWET. and G MANTOWN WOOL, ART ENBROIDERIES. and Blaterial tor Fancy Needlework. Large arsortment of LACES, LA‘ ELINGS, HOSIERY, GLOVES, FRIN GOODS, RUF- icES ena ‘ThiMe om dozen Ladies’ Hemmed Pure LINEN HAND- HERS, three for 25 cents. Most of these are ‘cent have still about 300 dozen Men's GERMAN ANDEERCHIEFS, which we sold all last nts, and which gave such satisfaction that BE ee Piste ie } ever. of these ‘cities ‘at $1 per dozen, donot meke the reductions for pleesnre, bat We the gai frdng sail boa grand slut, wo promise to opea RANDER STOCK, LANSBURGH & BROTHER, né 404 AND 406 SEVENTH STREET. Foe BREAKFAST! CHOCOLATE MENIER. New Youx Daroz: 206 GREENWICH STREET. STAMPING promptly executed, Deestass, News — arp F Sraeers. CONTINUATION OF THE GREAT SALE OF LADIES' UNDERGAPMENTS, TWO CASES MORE. ‘those, Made and Trimmed so CHEMISE AD DEAWERS, of Goods oneroa. ee than over b a DOUGLASS’, Nixra Sraeer. Dresses; Bridal ‘Troussesus, ee ‘Suita; af ede aor M8. van REUTH, ROBES ET MANTEAUX, ‘1112 Thirteenth street northwest. Elegant Costumes of all descriptions furnished a= plateat Novelties in Deems Coots, Tetouan, Jas ELATIS CARAMELS CAN NEVER eee ENTIMEDER.