Evening Star Newspaper, March 13, 1882, Page 4

_THE EVENING STAR. _ LOCAL MENTION. The Weather. OFFICE OF THE CnIFY SiaNat. OFFICER, 1 Wasninetox, D.C., March 13, 182.9239 a.m. f For the middle and South Atiantic states, sticht- ather, preceded on the immedi ite ht rains, north to west winds, gad ris- Ing barometer. Special Wenther Batietin. TO-MORROW TO BE FAIR. ‘The chief signal officer of the army furat nes. tw tie press:— ew and } souri ¥, Kain has | din the coutbern and middie states, fol | Pe idly we tther, Sta region and uy rly to westerly ¥ in: “reported tn all | Gietrt-ts cast 1, and southerly { Winds from the | ern & ratures Norfolk, the d Pennsylvania avenue, Go To the New Photo. C best $8 a dozen cabinet pho- Rear 9h street, for th: tographs in the city. Fusseiu’s Ice Creara and Charlotte Russ, Jas. BENNETT, Who wus in the dock at the Police Court Suturdsy. charged with belng a vagrant, told the fron moulder, unable to get wor proot of this showed the court his brawny hands, which tn- | duced, Judze Suell to permit the prisoner to go upon his | to leave the city. Eastex Carps.— Iving is personal bon ‘Tue Greatrst BaxGatns ever heard of will he | Sold (or to-morrow at M. Augenstetn’s, 817 7th stn. { Ww. Read the following carefull: | 0 16 at. 20 feet clothes line, zine w: 3 large | Boxes wash blu Jap esticks, | Match boxes, effec pot stands, stove lifters, pie | lates and exe beaters, 3c. apiove; great redue- ions In majolica decorated ware, tranks and baby earrhages, ‘Tue Fottowrxe Barcatss will be and Wednesday only at RG Tth st., bet. H and J northwest: at redticed prices: knife trays. 9 Facks, Te. pin, 10-. ished handle whisk Ransome hand patnted French | china cuspadores, Ge., soid elsewhere for $1 towel rucks, Sc.; 90 feet clothes lines, 5e.; 60 feet 3 9 fert, i5e.; very handsome decorated Freneii china truit plates, 20°. each; fruit saucers, I5e., not more than 6 sold to one - 50 baby carriages | pin cherry hat Mers, 4c.; electric beaters, 9 oad maciiine ‘otlers, 4c.; 2-row stove, shoe or hair Brushes, 100 Tolling pln, 8.; mixed canary | Dird seed, 5e ; Waiters, assorted colors, 9:5 tin pails, 189, Tefrigerators and tee chests 1 the best manufacture at low prices. Prov. DaxrortH will give vocal and instrumen- tal concerts every eventng at Driver's, 1343 Penna. avenue. ‘The GREAT TURKISH CaRPeT axp Rve SALE.— Dowling's auction rooms were crowded to-day with the dest people exainining the inagnificent display Row on exhibition. It will continue to-morrow, and the sale begins on Wednesday. You Cax Ger“Tam a daddy” cards cheap sth Street wing Washington Market. C. T. Creahen PENROSE THOMAS, a white man, was In the dock at the Poilce Court Saturdey, charged by Lizzie Thomas, his wifPwith insking' threats of personal Violence to her. She told the court that every time Bbe strikes him he threatens to kill her. The court, Under the circumstances, concluded to take the Pah sr's personal recognizance for bis good be- ior for six months. Panties who are interested will please see the advt. of the National Fair association, under Pro- | OITY AND DISTRICT. Amusements To-night. Forn’s Orga Hovse—“One Hundred Wives.” Rarionat. Taearsn—John T. Raymond. Carrrat THearen—Vartety entertainment. ROLLER Skatine Rivk.—Polo. eT Se Condensed Locals. Owing to the extrzordinary number of new ad- Yertisements encroaching upon the news and read- ing matter, THE Stak will be issued in double-sheet or elght-pace form of fifty-six columnson Wednes- @ay next. ‘These issues “always command a large Cireulation, that of Saturday last reaching A meeting of master builders of the District was held Saturday evening, at Toumcy’s hall, at which an organization was effected and matters of tmpor- ance to the trade were discussed. Mr. William H. Jobnson was elected permanent president; G. Mit- ehell, vice president; Thos. J. King, secrecary, and B, M. Dellinger, treasurer. This morning, in the Criminal Court, Judge Wyiie, the jury in the case of Stephen J. Casassa, chat with obstructing the street in front of the St Mare hotel, returned a sealed verdict of “not ag SiXidead colored female infant was found yester- @ay morning in the sewer corner South Capitol and G streets southeast, and taken to the eighth pre- Ginct stationhouse by Officer Breen. The coroner Fave a certificate of death from strangulation. Quite a Tine number of colored laborers as- gembled tn front of the St. Mare hotel this morn- Ing, blocking up the sidewalk completely, looking for employment on a railroad In Pennsylvania. An agent named Henry A. Costin ts here from Phila- | delphia for the pu of employing men to work ‘9n a raiiroad in the mining regions, under Messrs. Bush & Co., contractors, but the full quota re- quired—200 men—has already been secured. ‘AS Soon as the force of the Census office is sum- ficiently reduced in numbers to be accommodated ff the annex to the butlding at the corner of 13th street and the avenue the main building will be ‘cecupied by the Land office. ‘While the new building for the accommodation of the money order division 1s being erected at the | corner of Sth and E streets the clerical force of | that division will occupy the upper part of the | 24, Hooe building, on F strect, near 14th, and also the | Lyon house, the temporury use of which buildings | 4 included in the contract for tue new bullding. At a meeting of the Farragut association, com- | Reser of mariners who took part tn the eaptire of | few Orleans during the late war, in Phimdelphia esterday, a committee was appointed to come to Vashington and arrange for receiving the prize Toney due. At & meeting of the central committee of the Land League held at Shea’s hall yesterday after- noon, Richard Oulfhan, Arthur Small, P. B. O'Con- nell and Major Plunket were appointed a commit- {| tee to look atter accommodations for the delegates | Who Will attend the Land League convention to be held here next month. ‘The committee to arrange for the fair of the Na- tional Kiftes have invited Senator Hawley, of Con- | Recticut, to deliver the opening addresa The, Rifles will parade Wednesday afternoon before the pension office clerk, dled sud- house yesterday morning. He had been badly wounded In the late war, spent several years at the Hampton soldiers’ home, and had within the past few months obtained a place 4m the civil service. The Rt. Rev. Bishop Pinkney will visit the Church of the Holy Cross to-morrow eventing, at 220 Qelock, to administer the rite of confirma- mn. ‘The Tailors’ Unton had a meeting with closed Saturday night. Brother Paul, the well-known crank, was arrested In South Washington Saturday, and was At the North Presbyterian church, on N street, here were Uielve persons recelved GF membership Fewentay—cleven om profession of faith and one y letter. Mrs. Maria Byrnes states that she has not filed a Dill for divorce from her husband, Patrick Byrnes, Dut a bili to secure support from im. 0. 1, of the Washt in Brancl ingtor Land League. held a meeting at their hall, on 0 | ‘na altel Street northwest, last night. A large was present, and a ltberal collection taken up. ‘This branch is now to a very flourishing condition. A remittance will soon be imade to help the strug- Gling people in Ireland. Moses Smith pleaded guilty to larceny, nee, this morning in the Criminal Court Wylie), and was sentenced to six months in jail. Michael White and David Collins, two r= haired white men, were in Judge Snell's dock to day, and Policeman Wheeler testified to arrest them while in a rough-and-tumble fight on the avenue Saturday. They were both sent down for 15 days, in default of $ each. Ata conference of the Baptist ministers of the this morning resolutions relating to the death | remanded to Raymond street jail of Rev. W. T. Brantly, D.D., were unanimously adopted, paying a high tribute to his character as a Curistlan pastor and ripe scholar, ‘The Soteldo Shooting Cases. In the Criminal Court, Judge Wylie, this morn- Ing, there were a number of arraignments. Among these was that of Augustus C. Soteldo, indicted Archery in the Fire Department. SHOOTING ARROWS WITH LIFE LINES ATTACHED— PROPOSED PRACTICE FOR FIREMEN. Gen. M. C. Meigs and two other archers were out atthe Wallach schoo!-hous Saturdayafternoon shooting arrows with life lines attached, asfor fire esca) There was no difficulty in throwing an anrow, with the end of a line attached, clear over the flag-staff, about 80 feet high. An arrow with 150 feet of cord wound on the head was thrown at least twice the heizht of the butiding and fing-staff. With a little practice any of our fire- meu will be able to throw the end of a line intoa window 7% feet above the pavement, or to throw a ‘smil ball of twine as high as the Washington mosunent. Such Ovine will hold the weight of 100 feet of rope, Which will support a ton. The Potmnae Archers propose to offer a prize to the best archer among the firemen at the close of the shooting season, Which begins in Apri! and closes in No ver. They will ask the fire department th eof the firemen be permitted to shoot ith them from time to time, and also to practice archery at the engine houses. —— Amuscments, &c. Forp’s OrzRa Hovse.—“One Hundred Wives,” & Play {ustrating Mor.non life and which has been ighly praised, both for its dramatic int-rest and excellence, will be produced at Ford's Opera every night this week. House hn T. Raymond will ening in “Fresh, the mond Wiil be Supported by a Hz comedy company. VITAL THEATER.—The managers of the Capital Theater offer this week a very attractive Variety prozram. Rouiex Sxatix@ Riwx.—The Baltimore Washington Poto teams will play a taxteh 4 the rink to-night, the surface W be cleared at p.m. ee Mrs. Theophilus Youngs Dead. and e at 8:30 oo CURIOUS LAW SUIT IN WHICH SHE WAS IN- VOLVED. Mrs. Theophiins Youngs, whose ligation In New York with the brother of her husband had brought her prominently before the public, died suddenly on Saturday evening, at her home, near Oxen run in the county. Mrs Youngs was the granddaugh- terof the late Rev. Dr. Laurie, who many years ago was the pastor of the F-street Presbyterian church, now Willard hall. She was at the tne of her death about forty years of age. During the War the deceased was married to Theophilus Youngs, and lived with him a few years, havi sever children. Youngs then left ‘the city, an Mrs. Youngs followed him to Baltimore, but he would not return here with her. In 1876 aman Was drowned in Boston harbor, and tt was clitined that this was Theophilus Youngs, upon which the property went into the hands of a brother of The- ophilus as wdininistrator. After a time Youngs (r aman claiming to be Youngs) returned, but Ars. Youngs did not (or would not) recognize’ him. us het hushant. A law suit in New York followed, and is now pending. It is probable that the deat of Mrs. Youngs will end the titigation. Pat terson yesterday viewed the body of Mra, Youngs, y and decided that death was caused by heart dis- ease. ‘AcHMYNTIS, the Greek physician, formerly city, Who Was inflicted for sending threat- 1 Dr. Dudiey, of the Long Island Cok pospital, Brooklyn, was arraigned before Moore, In the Kings county court of ses- sions Satan: Hie refused w plead, and de- manded a copy of the indictment found against him by the grand jury. ‘The doctor also charged ‘that he was the victim of a on eTaNy He was Tae FUNERAL oF CHAUNCEY SuITH, who for nearly fifty years heid responsible positions in the Post Omlce department, took place yestertay alter noon from the Masonic ‘Temple, which was crowded by his many friends of the Masonic fra- teruity, of which he was a prominent member. sket containing the remains was taken from the late resklence of the deceased, on B street, and borne to the Temple, where ft was placed in’ the center of the large hall. ‘The Masonic choir ren- dered some appropriate selections and the funeral sermon was preached by Rev. Dr. Sunderland,who Tecited the pure and blameless private and wnos- tentatious life of the deceased and his love of true charity. At the close of Dr. Sunderiand’s remarks the Knights Templars services were performed. The pall-bearers were E. G. Davis, Myron M. Parker, LL. Johnson, R. W. Hardy, A. T. Longiey, Frank Marshall, M. B. Sutter and A. L. Fox, repre- senting the various branches of the Masonic order to which the deceased was attached. ‘The remains were interred in Congressional cemetery, where the funeral rites of the blue lodge were celebrated. cin ‘THe EMANCIPATION CEEEDRATION.—There 1s much Interest in the emancipation eclebration— the 20th anniversary on April 16th—among the colored people, and tn all the districts where elec- tions of ‘delegates have not taken place, meetings will be held to-night for the purpose, and it is ex- pected that at the meeting to-morrow might there will be a full attendance. ‘The celebration having been a failure list year, excites the colored race to mnake extra efforts for the coming event. Amoi the candidates tor the chief marshalship are Je- rome A. Johnson, Chas. H. Marshall, J. ¥. N. Wil- kinson and Capt. T. 8. Kelly (of the Capitol City qa) aa SS uLT.—Levi Warren was charged in the Police Court this morning with assaulting an- other colored man named John Sintth, and also with carrying a razor. Smith showed the court a frightful cut over his Gyes, whuleh, he sald the pris- oner did by striking him with a bottle of whisky, and also stated that he tried to cat witness with & Tazor. His counsel asked the court to let him off With the lowest. penalty on account of his betng drunk and never having been arrested before. The court said that a drunken man with a razor was the most dangerous, and drunkenness was no ex- cuse for crime, and he would impose a fine of $50 or ninety days for carrying the razor, and give him sixty days for the assault. pooh IN THE CRIMINAL CovRT TO-DAY, Nicholas Miles, indicted for the murder of Mrs. Anfa A. Conner,on the wth of January last, was arraigned and Pleaded not guilty. Mr. A. B. Williams appears for the accused. Hugh Strider, second offence, petit larceny, (silver watch and’ overcoat, trom C. . Mattingly); Mr. W. P. Bell was assigned to the case. John Fuller, sending obse in the mafls; rec tephen Cassassi, occupying street; verdict not guilty. George E. Craig, burglary; not gutity. River Trape.—Harbormaster Sutton reports ar- rivals at the river front as follows: Steamer Gates, Childs, 1,000 bunch fish for R. A. Golden; steamer te, "Ellis, 1,200 bunches ‘fsb, same: ; Sheets, Munson, 200 bunch fish, sime; : Edwin'C., Nefle, $9,000 feet lumber, W. W. McCul- loch; sehr. Gen. Corbin, Colemsn, 100,000 feet lum- ber, Inarket: schr. Howard, Oxdi market; pungy Coral McKenna, Gen. Pike, Pike; schrs. Two ters, Pomeroy: Jos. A. Wilson, Eawin E. Stuart; J.C. Heath, and sloop Anna Matilda, ali with cargoes of oysters for market; schr. Agnes Rupplier, Lynde, 150 tons coal, Jos. Williams. ———— DrEDS IN Fer have been recorded as follows: Mary Jane Murphy to Thomas Barnett, n. 3 29, block 7, Mt. Pleasant and Pleasant Plains; $1,250. James Heenon to W. Kenzingre, pts. 177 and’178, Beatty & Hawkins addition to Georgetown, $400. Margaret F. L. Sands to George L. Bradley, lot 40 abd pls Band 29, sub, of lot, &, 59. 95; $12,0. Eliza Wilson, executrix, to Stephen 0. Richey, pt. Sq. 166; $6,000. Henry Walford et al. to G8. Drury, pt. 2, sq. 516; $325. Charles Hawkins to ary ‘L. Kauffman, pt. 10, sq. 823, $1,000. G. F. Dyer to F. T. Dover, lots 1 and 2, 81. B, sub. estate of Gigs Dyer; $0.’ J. H. Johnson to J. W. Starr, pt 39, ‘Sq. 178; $1,550. W. F. Reamer to Rev. & Collins, lot 23, 84.372; $7,500. sues Manntace Licenses have been tssued to John- son W. Manuel at Anna Richardson; R, West and M. M. Jackson; George Barton and Louisa Hill; Robert Rodin and Ada Robinson; George W. Hutehinson and Amelia Trunnell. ee FINED FOR BLACKING A WOMAN'S Evs.—James Cole, a well-dressed one-armed colored man, was charged in the Police Court Saturday by a flashily-dressed mulatto girl, named Lucy Clark, with having assaulted her. @ testimony of the complainant and other witnesses was to the effect it they all belonged to the “Thirty-sixth Jerusa- lem Lodge,” and Brother Cole 1s the secretary of the lodge, and last Thursday night, after the lod “stand Hall over, and they were coming out of the Island in South Washington, a dispute arose between the members of the lodge, which resulted in Brother Cole blacking Lucy’s eye. The prisoner stated that he had some words with another woman, and Miss Clark took it up and Struck him in the neck, and he struck her back. The court decided that Cole was guilty of an as- sault, and-imposed a fine of $5. AN ALLEGED COLORED PICKPOCK! SERIOUS ASsAl ne postal cards, McKenna; pungy testified and. picking “& lady's Peek , im to give bonds for his good behavior for six months, or be committed for 30 days. How a Lirrie Bor Losr His Leo.—Yesterday afternoon, about 4:30 o'clock, Fallon, six years, the city in a buggy, and hearing a hind the horse immediately. On cl foot slipped between the with the result as above stated. Mr. Brady ir. Foley, with Mr. Moore, a gentleman who chiets, and Mr. F. drove with ‘48 quickly . Fe as possible to the Children’s H and V and nell Guitenu Visited by Creditors, ONE FROM CHICAGO CALLS UPON HIM. Among the visitors to Guiteau, some of his credi- tors occasionally appear. A day or two agoa gen- Ueman from Chicago had an interview with the prisoner, and asked him if he remembered writing the following letter, from the Cook county, IIL, Jal: : CELI, 135, Co, Jatt, July 26th, Messrs. Harmer & Co., Gent: Please see me at once as I desire to settle apd out of this horrible place. I thought I had plenty of friends until I got here. Mr. Davidson has done me a great wrong, but I forgive him. Off and on since June 1 I have been atlecturing. This is the cause of all my trouble. See me as soon as you get Uils so I can settle with you, and have the Dist Atty dismiss the case. ‘This confivement is killing me. Yours, &., CHARLES J. GUITEAU. Guiteau answered that he remembered the‘etter perfectly well, and inquired of the visitor (who Was one of the firm mentioned) as to bustness In ae, and as to certain parties he knew tn that elty. ‘The visitor explained that the firm having pliced In Guiteau’s hinds bills amounting to $600 for collection, and the latter having falled to ac- count for the money was arrested, and that Mr. a Reed was the distrtict attorney at the iine. MR, SCOVILLE ON GUITEAU. Mr. George Scoville said toa Chicago reporter that he believed ft was the best thing for thecountry that Guiteau should hang,for then there would be a Tevulsion in public feeling, and Guiteau would do the country the great service of bringing about a revision of the laws to protect the insane. He had, however, asked President Arthur to have Gul- tean sent to prison for life, and then If he became @ raving maniac tt world be easy to have him sent to an asylum. He belfeved his letter had greatly angered the President. : psc ‘Temperance Workers. THE CONGRESSIONAL TEMPERANCE EOCIETY, ETC. The adjourned meeting ef that ancient associa- tion, the Congressional Temperance Society, at the Foundry Church, last evening, was of much inter- est, well repaying the large number of people wae auended, and showing that the society’ stil lives, after neariy half a century, and that the 47th €on- gress, like the 22d and others following, contains some’ earnest and eloquent advocates of strict temperance. Hon. R. B. Vance, Representative from North Carolina, one of the vice president took the chair and gave a hearty endorsement. of the cause. The secretary, Rev. Dr. Chickering, followed, with some staternents as to the society's early history and proving the continued need of eve- Fy good influence to oppose the tide of vice and crime. ‘Two murders, a suicide, and other outrages within few days from this cause, almost under the shad- itol, forbid the sons to lay down a ich the fathers began in that Capital ity ago. Hon. Messrs. Hiram Price, Indian Com: misstouer, and W. P. If » M.C. from Tow then addressed the mecting tn’ an’ effective man+ ner, followed by Dr. D. Banks McKenzie, of Lake City, who gave an Interesting account of In- | temperance and its attempted remedy in the Mor- mon capital. Tt 1s encouraging to be Wid of a large and costly building, just eompleted by lbe- | Tal men {n that etty, for temperance and christian | purposes, needing Only the aid of a few thousand | dollars from the East for furnishing. |The Woman's Christian Temperance Union yesterday afternoon held a largely attended mest | ing at Masonic ‘Temple, which was addressed by | Miss Jennie Sinith, the Fatiroad evangelist. ‘The Dashaways meeting at Lincoln Hall last night was addressed by IL A. Hall and James P. vright. STREET Cans Vs, MILITARY ComPANtes.—In the Criminal Court ¥, by direction of Jud Wyte, a verdict of guilty” was rendered in the case of Charies Wright a Washington & Georgetown street raftroad driver, charged with obstracting the procession of the New Jersey bat- talion in October last by driving his car through it. It appeared that the military company uncere- montously ocupled the entire width of the ave- nue. A similar verdict was rendered in the case of the Same driver, charged with driving through a procession of the National Rifles and the Michi- gan battalion. ee BILL 70 ANNUL A MARRIAGE.—Mr. R. J. Murray has filed a billin the name of William Ricks Laura Ricks for the annulment of marriage. He sets out is marriage in November, 1874, to de- fendant under the nameof Laura Samson, and ‘States that she Was then the lawful wife of Thos. Samson, which fact he ascertatned in July, 1880, ‘and that he at once separated from her and has not lived with her since, He further charges her with adultery. pada “SE SERIOUS CHARGE OF AssaULT.—Three young men named Samuel Lusby, Jo-eph Dillon, and ‘Thomas Bennett were arrested by OMicer Fritz for having brutally assaulted a young man named George ‘Tucker, at the corner of 7th Street and the Avenue, about 10:80 o'clock Saturday night. This morning, in the Police Court, Mr. Moore called Judge Snell's attention to the assiuit, and stated that he had a certificate from a physician which stated that the injured man will be confined to his bed for several days. Lusby and Dilion were committed in de- fault of $50 collateral, and an attachment was issued for Bennett, who was released on a small collateral. —— WaAsHnaton Fis MARKET.—The following sales are reported by Mr. i. A. Golden, fish agent, to-day :—200 shad, sold trom $40 to’ $60 per hun? dred; 3,000 herrings, trom $20 to $3) pér thousand; 2,000 bunches rock ed perch, from. 15¢. to 6c. per ee ACQUITTED OF THE CHARGE OF STRAIING.—To- day, in the Criminal Court, John Zarembo, charged with the larceny of a clock anda lady's Cloak on the 27th of June, from ‘the residence of the Russian minister, was found not guilty—Mr. R. J. Murray for the defendant. Zarembo had accepted service with the Russian minister at $8 per month. The minister left for Newport without payifig Zarembo his wages, over due, and leaving no money to purchase food. The minister stated that he would arrange with Riggs & Co. as to furnishing Zarem- bo with money, and failed to doit, After’ writins to the minister and stating his needs he receives no repty, and he then pawned a clock for $2 and cloak for $3, and used the money to buy bread, intending to redeem them when he received thé money from Mr. Bartholomel, the minister. Bubse- uently he notified the minister to find some one else to take charge of the house, and the mivister sent an agent who took charge, and the prisoner returned to Ohio, where he Was arrested and brought back to this city. It being apparent from the frank statement of the prisoner that tere Was no felonous intent he was acquitted. sdesedhde Nail bas Affairs in West Washington. SENT To THE HosriTat.—Harrison Me colored man about forty years \ living in a canal boat lying in the canal at Greene sick and destitute was sent tothe sti ry. eTINGS.—A large and interesting meting was held by the Dashaw.y Reform club at their roomns In Society Hall yesterday atternoon, | Addresses were made by Mrs.Chambers, Mr. Janes Wright, Mrs. J. M. Refley and Charies M. Nye. ‘The Gxthoie Temperince soclety also held an enthusiastic meeting last night at thelr roomas In the same building, addresses being made by Messrs, Wm. H. Craig, Smith and McDonali MaRINE News—Schooner E. G. Irwin, Captain Johnson, which entered a few days ago from New York, with carga’ 10 for G.'T. Dunlap, will clear to-morrow for Norfolk-with cargo of empty flour barrels. ‘Tne ROUTE OF THE STAR, as served by carriers, having been extended to Tennallytown and inter vening country, the residents suggest that it would be agreat convenlence to them if the postal au- thorities would direct that letters remaining over fn the Tennallytown post office be advertised in THE STAR With the others. ‘THE CANAL.—The water was drawn off this level of the canal last night, and the springgcleaning has ul 30 a. m.; 3:07 p. m. n. fe ‘Trpe.—March 14, age a Affairs in Alexandria, for THE EVENING Star. evonm Cuus Meeting —lion, Willtam W. Berry, of Bedford, prestding officer of the state senate, addressed @ large auditory at the Reform Club hall, on Fairfax street, yesteriay. Mr. Berry spent his youth in this city and began his advocacy of the temperance reform at an earty age, and thirty years ago was known here as an enthusiastic ad- Voeate of total al THE SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENCY.—Mr. serge. rR Adams continues, with the co-operation Mr. Wibent, his successor, the superintendence of the schools of Alexa) county. Mr. Wibent will enter upon the discharge of his duties on the 1st roximo. He took the oath and qualified accord- tag ‘to law several days ago. Nores.—1 Whittle adminis- tered the rite of confirmation at Grace (P. E.) church last night. A crowd al ——The city council will hold i at the Mar- ket building to-morrow night. This will be the first meeting of the 102d year of the council.— The physicians pronounce Officer Lawler to be in amost situation.—Superintendent of lice Coleman 1s pat repair e washed-out drain on North Washington street, the canal basin.—Ju‘ige Hughes sent to the here last: week his which has already ‘No opinion in the A SOCIETY NOTES. ‘The President has issued invitations for another dinner party to occur on March 15th. Among thos? invited are several of the Justices of the Supreme Court and thetr wives, and Secretary and Miss Fol- ger, Attorney-General and Mrs. Brewster, and Sec- retary and Mrs. Kirkwood. The latter lady, how- ever, will probabiymotattend, as she {s out of the clty. The floral decorations at the reception of the Chinese Legation om Saturday evening, to which guests were invited tomneet the Secretary of State, Were remarkably etaborate and beautiful. The President, of courses did:mot attend, although re- ported to be present AN the members of the Cab- inet were present except Secretary Folger, and most of tue gentlemen ef the House and Senate committees on foreign affuirs attended except ators Edmunds aud Miller of California. ‘The Justices of the Supreme Court, including the Chtet Justice and Justices Miller, Matthews, Gray, Field, all the gentlemen of the diplomatic corps were Present; und also Speaker Keifer, Representatives Hurdenberg, Orth Rive, Chiet-Justice Drake Judge Schofield and Dr. Peter Parker, Assistant Secretary Davis, Judge Macarthur, ex-Seeretary Blaine and Gen. Beale. The supper, which was provided by one of the best caterers tn the city, Was essentially the same as at the hamdsomest’ entertainments given here by other members of the diplomatic Corps, oF our own ettizens, that is to sty, no disues pectilar to the Chinese empire were served. ‘The menv snelnded fine wines. In the center of the table was a Chines» pagoda made entirely of flow- ers in choice varicties. ‘The present. Chinese min- ister brought with him many specimens of Chinese art, including carvings and richly embroidere 1 screens, which now adorn the parlors at the lega- tion, arla'were greatly admired by the guests at the reception. Secretary Kirkwood’s wife still remains in Towa. — Assistant Secretary New's wife left to-day for a visit te their home in Indiana.— Senator Voor- ees aud fatally no longer live on Vermont avenue He is now on Capitol Hill, with his son, and his wife and daughters haye gone to New York to re- mato until April Ist, when they Will move Into the Portland——Mrs. Budd, of New York, who has fr2- quently made visits here in the winter, 1s how at the Arlington. pails Admiral Patterson, not Commodere Pattison. ‘To the Editor ef the Evexrnc STAR. A lapsus penne dy a Sunday Herald reporter, copied, errors included, by one of our dailies, made the Incorrect statement that Commodore Pattison issoon to be retired. Navy people will be able to correct this error for themselves, but many of the numerous friends of Commodore Pattison and his excelient family will be glad to learm that in the natural course of events he will remain command- ant of the Washington navy yard for a year and a half yet, and when retired, several years hence, will have the rank of rear adiniral Rear Admiral ‘Thomas H. Patterson will soon reach the age for Tetirement; hence the mistake which arose from confounding him with the commodore. LN. Burritt, A BILL For 4 Divorc filed a Dill for a divoree, b#Mr. R. J. M John Z. Jenkins. She states she wa September 1, 1871, and tuat they lived together till October, 1874, When, she charges, he deserted her. ahaa Strr FoR Damages.—This morning the case of Patrick Foley agt. Blake, Fant and others was trial in the Criminal Court. Foley was engaged in the turniture business, and in 1875 in- sured his stock in_a number of fire insurance com- pantes. In July, 1876, a fire took place and the stock was damaged ‘to the extent of $1,950. In August the defendants—trustees of Johnson Helien's estate—holding aclain against Michael Foley, attached the money due from the insurance companies in New York, by which action the plaintiff claims his business and credit was dam- aged and he was forced to bring suits against the companies and was putto great expense and trouble. Messrs. Henkle, Dubamel and H. W. Garnett appear for plaintift and Gordon & Gordon and T. T. Crittenden for defendants. CATARRE. SANFORD’S RADICAL CURE, COMPLETE TREATMENT ONE DOLLAR. SNEEZING CATARRH, Head Colds, Watery Discharges from the Nose and Eyes, Ringing Noises in the Head, Nervous Headache, and Chills and: Fever instantly relieved. CHRONIC CATARKH, Choking, putrid mucus is dislodsed, Membrane Cleanscd, Disinfected, and Healed, Breath Sweetened, Smell, Taste, and Hearing Restored, and constitutional Tavages checked. CATARRHAL COUGH, Bronchitis, Droppings‘ inte the Throat, Pains in tho Chest, Dyspepsia, Wasting of Strength, and Flesh, Losef Sleep, &c., cured. § One bottle Radical Cure, one box Catarrhal Sol- vent, and one Dr. Sanford’s Inhaler, in one package, of all druggists, for $1. ASK FOR SANFORD'S RADICAL CURE. WEEKS & POTTER, Boston, Mass, COLLINS’ PLASTERS, ONE COLLINS' VOLTAIC ELECTRIC PLASTER Cosrixo 25 Certs, Will instantly glievo Pain, Weakness and Inflamma- tion of the Lunes, Liver, Kidneys, and Urinary Or- gans, Kheumatism, Neuralgia, and Sciatica. SOLD EVERYWHERE. CITY ITEMS. Never Despair of Curing You so lone as you can buy Dr. Bull's Cot ts. 380 Spring Styles now ready in the Tailoring Department. My as- sortiment ts practically unlimited and gentlemen of fastidious tastes are invited to inspect. I have one in America. C. HENNING, 410 7th street. Life is Not Really Lived that cannot be enjoyed. The nerves must work harmoniously or there cannot be happiness. In Dr. Benson’s Celery and Chamomile Pils the ner- vous lady finds certain relief, They cure indiges- tion, flatulence, and neuralgia, ‘There Is Ne One Article in the line of medicines that gives so large a re- turn for the money as a good porous strengthen- ae plaster, such as Carter’s Smart Weed and Bel- jonna Backache Plasters. of the best cutters GEO: Money, Money, Meney, Money by the Mapdful, Mency by the Armful, Bar- rels of Money. Beginning this morning we will commence to give away Toney in eet an ae tea or coffee we sell. Every can will contain a sum of money (pos- itively no blanks) of 10 cents, or 15 cents, or 20 cents, or 25 cents, or 30 cents, or 40 cents, or 50 Oo en tat Ge oe co eeher alo or owe guarantee both tea and coffee to be strictly pure, and wili give one thousand dollars in ds fdr = every ounce "of adulteration founa in any canwetther of we sell. Our price ts pemorn, snd never varies, as follows: $1 per oman cans for $5, twelve cans for $10, twenty-five for $20, or -five cabs ere ai neeeeeahe son ers of the United Statess’ Remember, we shall give away money in everyean we sell this entire weex, OF ? TRA COMPANY, 819 Market Space, Washington, D.C, Don’t Die inthe House. yet been given by him. Beck CASHMERES! BLACK CASHMEBRES !! SPRING STOCK JUST OPENED, IMMENSE ASSORTMENT TO SELECT FROM. Bradley and Harlan, ex-dustice Strong and hearly | $s married on | DRY GOODS. DRY GOODS. E/M®801DERED PARIS ROBES. FMBROIDERED SCOTCH ZEPHYR SUITS. CREPE Dr CHINE EMBROIDERED FICHUS. DRAP D' Ere EMBROIDERED FICHUS. SATIN SICILIENNE WRAPS. “EXCLUSIV Ly VE NOVELTIES” IN PARIS AND ONS: ICS. DRESS FABI SURAH SILKS FOULARD SILKS, ETOLISINE SILKS, SUMMEK SILKS, me INDIA PONGEES, SICILIENNES. “BPECIAL INDUCEMENTS” IN BLACK AND COLORED SATIN RHADAMES. LUPIN'’S CELEBRATED BLACK SILK GRENA- DINES IN “NEW DESIGNS.” : ALL-WOOL CHECiS, ILLUMINATED SUITINGS, CADRILLE FE 'S. NUNS VEILINGS, FRENCH SATINES. PARIS BATIS4 “NOVELTIES” IN HANDKERCHIEFS AND HOSIERY. AND BERLIN SHAWLS IN NEW STYLISH DESIGNS. NEW PARASOLS, PARISOLETTES AND SUN SILK, CHUDDA 3 AND §2-Correct Styles and Prices Guaranteed. SEATON PERRY, (Successor ro “Perry & Brorure.”) Pennayivania avenue, corner Yt street. Established 1840. mil Crssece STYLES. LADIES' SUITING in endless variety are now being shown on our eounters. Also, PRINTED SATINES, REAL SCOTCH GING- HAMS, ORGANDIE LAWNS, handsome GREN- ADINES. NEW PARASOLS, PRINTED PONGEE. EMBROIDERED PONGEF, FOULARD SILKS. FMBROIDERED CASHMERES, RICH NOVELTIES. LOUISINE SILKS and VELVET GRENADINES. BONNET'S and GUINET’S BLACK SILKS in every ‘As tho purchase of a BLACK SILK is a very import- ant item, we recommend N E & GUINET'S to the publfe with confidence, believing them to be better than any SILES known to the trade. Special Bargains in BLACK SILKS at $1, $1.25 and ONE PRICE. mil ‘20 ‘pieces PLA 10 pieces BLA 'K DAMASSE, $1.50 and $2. 5 Wieces ALL SILK GRENADINE, ‘Black, $1.25 and ches, 5 10 pieces PLAID CASHMERES, 4 14 pleces BLACK ALL WOOL BU: 10 pieces BLACK NUN’S VEILIN New PARASULS and SPRING JACKETS. Bottom Prices in every line. GEO. J. JOHNSON, mil Ls HT BLUE CASHMERE, All wool, double width, 50. Light Blue, Pink, Cream and other colors of all-wool donble width French FOULE for evening dresses, only 60. NUNS VEILING in light colors, all pure wool, only 30. COLORED CASHMERES in new «pring ‘shades, Only, Berne meg ee are ool double width, 87 COLORED SILKS. 60. =o is: QUILTS, $1.25, 7 50 and 73. Tee. BLE WHITE BLANKETS, $1.50. CLOTH for Men and Boys’ wear (immense assortment), 25, TILTS, Pure white all-linea TABLE DAMASK, 50. DINNER NAPKINS, all linen, 75 doz.’ uct, New York Mile, and other makes of the BEST and widest SHEETING COTTONS, 30. Fruit of the Loom and other makes of the best yard- wide OOT TO! 10. BLAGE 5 P1ANO COVERS, with Silk, Navy Blue, all-wool LADLES’ CLOTH SUITING, 25. Bluck and White and Biue and White Checked DRESS GOODS, 5 Colored SATIN ““MOTRE," $1 CARTER’S, 1% 711 MARKET SPACE. $1.50. } 20 pieces BLACK AND COLORED NUN'S CLOTH, 46 SPECIAL BARGAINS FOR THIS WEEK. — Ww SILK DEPARTMENT! Foulard = Q) Striped Siike only D eye $1, $1.25, $1.98, $1.00, 81.65, $1. DRESS GOODS DEPARTMENT. A. New Goods daty receiving in Cashmere, A ‘Nun's Vellings. HOSIERY DEPARTMENT. French Ribbed Plain Brown Mixed Minses lore French Ribbed Fancy Striped Misses Hose. Full resular made, only 25c. per pair. UNDERWEAR DEPARTMENT. Ladies’ Gauze Undervests, a superior qual- ity, for 25e. adios’ ity, for 3%. GLOVE DEPARTMENT. Ne shall continue the rate of cur Buff, Tyrol sat TSc. He Chamois Gloves, 6 button length, pair. on maze Undervests, a superior qual- HAMBURG DEPARTMENT? We id clegant desiiens in Naineook usd Sains Eabraddering se aien the new Honiton and Guipure in beautifal styles. RIBBON DEPARTMENT. Daily opening new etyles of wide, medium suctnarsow Klbbong, in ew and style pa terns. RUCHING DEPARTMENT. Kew and Handeome Styles at loweet prices yet named, 25c., 30c., 3c. 37e. and 46c. per + PRINTWDEPARTMENT. 50 pieces Standard Prints in good warrdutod tat eaters, at Se. per yard. = SMALL WARE DEPARTMENT. 100 cross Hand Painted Pearl Buttons at Se. FY Pet omen. FLANNEL DEPARTMENT. H ( T _ Newand elecant colorings in Suiting Flan- | 7 U neat $i, lldand gla SNRs U iS BOSTON HOUSE, > BK ool PENNSYLVANIA aveNvE. 91K | Manca DUST AND MARCH WINDS. SUPERIOR VEILINGS, ALSO, NEW PARASOLS AND SUN UMBRELLAS. Unusual, Attractive and Excellent Bargains, COCHRAN A most favorable purchase enables us to offer Uptown Bargains in FINE PARASOLS AND PARISINA VEILINGS At EXTREMELY LOW AND POPULAR PRICES, Heretofore not enjoyed by our citizens. Also, NEW HAMBURG EMBROIDERIES, in petterns and qualities secured only by our facilities and long experience in the Swiss murket. COCHRANE & CO., mil Orrostre Rioes’ Bawn. SPRING DRESS GOODS. We are daily receiving our new Spring Goods, com- prising a full hne of Foulard Sateens, French and Do- mestic Ginghams, Printed and Pisin Percales, and Linen Cambrics, French Nainsooks and Mulla, Bel- sium Linen Sheeting, and Pillow Linen, all widths; Damask Table Cloths and Napkins tomateh; Table Damask by the yard, Towels and Toweling in great variety. Those in want of choice goods will find it to their advantage to exainine our stock befor purchasing. HOVE, BRO. & CO., EAR EBB!TT HOUSE. m3 1328 F STREET N. ___ FAMILY SUPPLIES. Gs". ip an Those who are nsine the ontinary Java Coffee as ty toot Btores’ are requested tect seams youd af SUPERB MARACAIBO, retailed at 25 cents a pound, fresh roasted. ‘They Save mreeg ad grec tsteat golen, ‘Themsshe mane eenuine, rich old Java, can be suited at WITMER’S, FINE GROCERIES, m4 = Irs PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE. Baesrana SHRIMPS. PICKLED LOBSTER. BRICE’S FRESH CRAB MEAT. EVAPORATED APRICUTS, QUINCES, PEACHES AND APPLES. MALAGA GRAPES. FLORIDA ORANGES. GEO. E. KENNEDY & SON, £25 1209 F STREPT NORTHWEST. Notice TO HOUSE TSS § OGG HER RG G INN NG, TIN NNG*OG., IN NN GOG, » iN ® COC REE ER RNC OR RRR EE 1 RNC ORR R RE LDL NNC CE R RKEEELIUA NN COC REE, GGG 00 L ERENN WN G GO OF DE NNN G 0 OL DEE NNN 6.6G0 OL op DE NNN GGG 00 LILLDDD EEEN NN HOH Kull ae HOH yf And you will always have BEAUTIFUL ROLLS, BREAD AND BISCUITS. Wholesale Depot, corner Ist #trect and Indiana sve nue. £25 F OR LE Soused Trout. Iyesh Smelts, Fresh Curk. Yarmouth Bioaters. Kippered Herring. Columbia Kiver Salmon. Machiax Bay Lobster. Berataria Shrimp. Sardives in Vil. B. W. REEDS SONS, ee ——_ ee, UST RECI — A fine lot of e BOSTON CUCUMBERS, FLORIDA TOMATOES | Constantly on hand, PHILADELPHIA CAPONS and CHICKENS, Also, the very best POULTRY. m Corner 14th street and New York avenue, (PEAT SPLENDID MINNESOTA FAMILY FLOUR, ‘Favorably known as the SOVEREIGN, sields, in perfection, white, sweet and wholesome bread HUME, CLEARY & 00., 807 Market Bpace. Ban RASS GRANs MOTTON, hn er WE 485 “es EIVING STALL “GAME AND FRESH FISH, PRILADE PHA CHICKENS AND TURKEYS, + BOSTON MARKET, LEON SCHELL & CO, a8 1719 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE LADIES’ GOODS. SK. HUMPHERY, 490 TENTH STREET NORTHWEST, a tSETS tp onter in.every style and. aaterial, ani fect fit and coin! suarantedi tit APECIALTIES ANE— French Hand-made Underclothing, ‘Merino Underwear ‘a ‘Drews Reform, Sooa a Gos a. rench Comets end Pasties, |The Herrales” Sappart: ing Corset, for which MW& H. is special avent, and a. ‘Corset, her own make cannot be e, that for the price N.B.—French, German and Spanish epoken. m10-3m ypssty IMPORTANT! THE BIGGEST MOVE IN. OUR BUSINESS CAREER! . Having leased for termof twen' property now occupied by ‘Messrs. undo ive years the f, Kneesi and 420, 422 AND 424 SEVENTH STREET, ‘We shall shortly commence to erect a Four-story Build- ing, second to none in the conntry. SELLING OFF! BELLING OFF! Atand below cost, all of our immense stock now in our 404 AND 406 SEVENTH STREET. ‘This is the first time in twenty years that we adver- to sell at or below cost, as no merchant can exist without making a profit. “In this instance it is compnl- jon. We not to take any Old Goods into the Rox Building, es our opening (which we expect tomake by September’1) shall be a display worthy the Capital of the Nation. Reduced ail our Cottons and Sheetings, of manu- presen’ . Hay long before the late heavy ri ‘enabled. stated without loss tous” Tot We are enabled to sell ae Our. inta, in Shirtings and Dress Styles, war- ranted fast colors, 5 centa, All our Dress THEY MUST BE co laced our Goods reduced. ‘LOSED OUT way below cost. We have redi -cent Dress Goods to 10 cent 25-cent Dress Goods to 12 cents, 874s-cent Dress Goods to 20 cents, E0-cent Dress Goods to 25 cents, And all finer goods in proportion. _ We have taken great pains to mark our immense etock down. Shotfid, how- ever, a picce be overlooked we shall make a reduction Menace: munrenty es Winter Goods ber, we which a pricé will sol, “"” "° oe SILKS, SATINS, PLUSHES, VELVETS, Our assortment is tete, havi ard of 1,200 ploces or hand, “These have ‘all been’ reduced 35 percent. Remember they must be sold. CLOAKS, r ULSTERS, ALL REDUCED 2™ GREAT BARGAINS! All Blankets reduced from $1 to $3 per pair. 1,600 Bed Comfc Crass Print sslled with White Gotion. eatery nd ‘TOWELS! TOWELS! TOWELS! Belling off the entire stock ata trifle over half pries. Towels from to$l. NAPKINS: SOYLIES al reduced. OUR OWN IMPORTATION. Bin of and custom house serine ordered last June since BARGAINS! THEY MUST BE SOLD! All our FANCY GOODS, such es cme A FR om AN Reduced, Some Way Below Cost. 1,000 dozen Ladies’ Hemmed Pure LINEN KERCHIEPS, three for5 canta: Most of Woes ure were have. et 300 dozen Men's ich env wach mica fecomunended them out tires cases of Ladle? LINEN itave ‘not ahown LINEN, year at 15 cents, eee REMEMBER REMEMBER! Seen eee ces SW SE READ 6 posers: SPRING SPECIALTIES. Silk and Cloth Wraps: Suits: Drese ines, aces, Hige Neckwest, Flowern and chree Sijies Lest wake French Entire Stock of GLOVES at cost until closed out. M. WILLIAN, 907 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE. _7 Cite Trevise, Paris. 16 N ARKED DOWN. In order to reduce the stock of the ORIGINAL MONO- GRAM KID GLOVE we will eel) for the next daye— « 2 Button, 758 3 We. « 1.15 6 40 MRS. J. P. PALMER, 330 1107 F STREET NORTHWEST. ME. WASHINGTO! rior style at short notice. "Ladies can have and basted, and 4 perfect fit guaranteed. . M. B. BRUCE, No. 433 ‘REET, NEA! Ms? E, 97u STi R rials. Art Ne taught, pri in supe. Dresses cut terials. Poretas S; Ninte AND CONTINUATION OF THE GREAT SALE OF LADIES’ UNDERGARMENTS, A TWO C. CHI AT 25C. RACH. We make lower prices than ever before for the quality of Goods offered. on DOUGLASS’ 2 Nowra Srarer. MES: SELMA RUPERT, 608 9th street, opposite Patent Office. ORGS TEP Saat Ss ‘material for ‘Fancy Resalework- assortment of LACES, LACE GOODS, RUF- HOSIERY, GLOVES, FRINGES and" THI. GPeciaL BARGAINS ™ PIANOS AND ORGANS, OFFERED BY CHAUNCEY J. REED, (Buccessor to Sidney T. Nimmo,) fn No. 1. ($125.) Full 7-oct. SQUARE PIANO, in bean- monthly. St 2 UPRIGHT GRAND PIANO, in. oor an Mabe © Ob. ‘Terns $100 cash; No. 8. ($160.) One of those Matchless CHICKERING PIANOM, in elaborately carved case. "$00 cach: balance Wisc PLE BES : os, §, Siamese SQUARE NOt Ro, 7. Genuine MASON & HAMLIN DOUBLE BEED \ How [@ Terms cash Breiy decline Barvains be secured? Answer.—If at sae omnes: once, as we shall posi- CHAUNCEY J. REED, ers, Iron Work; 128-60 Oo STAG PURE RYE WHISKY is unequalled for smoothness, flavor and purity, and for the sideboard and sickroom is unrivalled. HUME, CLEARY & CO., VEN RB. KELLY, Desten mm Freer Seer, Lamm, VEAL, MUTION, ec: CORNED BEEP 807 MARKET SPACR. 629 and 206 and 205 Bond, City Bost Office. | ae a city. mars __SEWING MACHINES, ‘their eclection out: ALL THE DIFFERENT KINDS. alest roved, and sudging by ite usequsied see : es ing any other. department is. all, erate deat {s,complete tn all ite appoint tXext door to Aucrtach's geut's furnishing and Tint E HAVE LITTLE TO SAY—THE WEW wa at ae SE a MA on easy mout ‘Call and see os ie WM. STIEBELING, ‘1717 Penney lvania avenue, near Corcoran Art Gallery. Also, © number of second-hand W. &W. No. & White, Willeox & Gibbs, ‘Weed, at prices those of any other in Bie city Call and see for youreel{; any make ve at $2.50 per month; repairiuec a speci E DON'T MAKE MUCH NOISE ABOUT Wr eee And eell for the Jeast money, of any house in Washing- ia18 GEORGETOWN ADV’TS. EORGE E. NOYES, erm. Rua alee aod Mil =e 4 Pepairs Agricultural Machinery. BOOKS, é&c._ NEY. BOOKS. Le ang dor gee edition, (4het), revined and “anual of ‘Historical Literature by. K. Adsma, and Mechanics’ Pocket Book, ANCIS B. MOHUN, 1015 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE. Heer Seren PANELS AND EASTER BOOK ‘A large variety now CABINET SIZE STEEL ENGRAVINGS Of all the Presidents since Washington. Priceonty $2.50 RABE ENGRAVINGS,