Evening Star Newspaper, March 27, 1882, Page 4

SSS Oe ge ee ee LOCAL MENTION. The Weather. OFFICR OF THE CHIEF SraNat. OFFICER, 1 Wasutsatox, D.C., March 27, 1$82.9:20 a.m. f For the middle Atlentic states, rain, followed on Tuesday by clearing, cooler weather, south- West to northwest winds, falling, followed by rising barometer. Special Weather Bulletin. COOLER AND CLEARER TO-MORROW. ‘The chief signal officer of the army furnishes the fouow ‘The arora the n tral | northe: near Alpena and bi e coast. The storm which w: yesterday morning moved to th ids In the southern ast. The tempera- ture has risen about 16° fn the southern, middle and New England states and Ke with a northwest and ther northerly : Norfolk, i, the following stations inch of rainfall during w Las Animas, 2.99: 1.34, Atianta, 1 Milwaukee, "1.19, Cations are tha ring Weather will prevutl in the middi Mates and Obio valley on Tuesda aaa ges Baroatxs Fou Everysopy in smnall articles will Be sold positively to-morrow only, at R. Gold- sehmid’s, No. 812 7th 5 rthwest. A BC tea strainers, ; Sad-tron or coffee- 4c.; earritge whips, rkage of ; 118. ‘The indi ightly cooler and southern Be: ted butter knives, 9.5 plated teas; te 3g z.; tablespoons or forks, 50c. 35 dz; plated Bapkin rin; tea trays, assorted colors, 92. ; Dow! strainers, eux besters, &. Steak brotlers, 9; be. ; &-row, 10e. ; round or oval Dasins, 5c’; roiling pins, French stove blacking, 2. Fe; 10-pin, large Ji slipper tnaleh sites, Serubbing brushes, 5¢. 32 Doxes laundry blue, ke.; London toothptc Stand, with 2,500 toothpicks, 10c.; also, 125 car- Tages at reduced prices. in pans, Tuten Toat 10e Fussei1’s Ice Cream ant Charlotte Russe. Don’t Foreer $2 Pennsylvania avenue n. Ww. Eastex Carns. Rosexpare and imported Portland cements, also moth proot felt. Joux H. Brep, 1007 Louisiana avenue. Wasnixeton Lover, No. 15, Order of Elks, met Jast nicht, tor the first time, im their new hall, on th street, between D and E streets, finished tn the Hempler’s, near 4 + street. By Tis Frescn dry process A. Fischer cleans Velvets, crape veils, gents? B ing of black all- 18 unsurpassed. ‘st. Exxiorr, late food inspector, has opened at lvanfa avenue northwest. No danger unsound or blown meats. Wirttam Sr. Car, a_stnall colored boy, was sent to the work house by Judge Snell to-day for Wagrancy, being found begging on the streets and sleeping on doorsteps. Jos Lor of boys’ clothing, In all sizes. Great Dargains. Herzog’s, 208 9th street, near Pennsyl- Vania avenue. Great BarGarns in first class tallor-made cloth- ing. A large stock of misfits from leading mer- chant tailors. All sizes and latest styles. Every garment at less than ifof original cost, at Her- Sog’s, 908 9th street. near Pennsylvania avenue. Rev. Hesry Waxp BrEcner has just returned to Brooklyn after an extended tour In the west, where he has delivered to crowded houses his new lecture, “The Moral Uses of Luxury and Beauty,” Which has been provouncea one of his greatest and his agent writes he has returned hale and hearty us ever. His inomentary tliness in Chicago luckily produced no evil resuits, and he ‘Will be in Washington March 29th. See advertise- ment For Prive Mears of all kinds, goto B.S. Elott’s, Ante food inspector, 922 Pennsyl¥ania avenue. immense variety. et. C. T. Creahen. th st. wing, Washington Mar! Disastovs Fire in Richmond om bin.” safe and reliable home company, N Street northwest. failing to pay carriage hire, but paid ‘Thomas, who hired the carriag For To-moxrow fell at M. Auvenste! chamber set 44 cts; ma} EDNESDAY only T will ‘0. 8177th strect northwest, majolica spittoons, all colors, covered butter dishes, 37 cts. or tea pots, 38 cts; 'majolica ers, 21, 35 and 43 cta; majolica cup and sau- cer, 19 cts; crystal water sets, 89 cts.; shawl Straps, 10 cts; Wooden spoons, rolling pins, minc- Ing knives, roll pans and kitehen forks, 4 cts. each. Great reductions in baby carriages, traveling trunks, dinner, tea and chamber sets decorated. No. 315 7th street, will sett 5 Beautiful Lace Bed Spreads 32.90; worth $8; and the remaining ral Turkish Mats, damaged by seawater, at$leach. Also, 750 Pairs Magnificent Ecru Lace dns, at $2 per pair, worth considerable more, CITY AND DISTRICT. Amusements To-night. Ponp’s Orexs Hocss.—M lle Rhea. Naviosat. THEATER —Mammoth Minstrels, Carrrat THeaTER —Vartety entertainment. Rowex Skarive Rink.—Polo. ——— Condensed Locals. The continued encroachment of the extraordl- Bary spring advertising upon the reading space Of Tae STaR necessitates another double-sheet on Wednesday next. On Saturday there were 197 neo wivertisements printed, being the largest number in any one day in the thirty-one years of the existence of the paper. ‘The circulation of last Saturday's fssue wes 20,285. Advertisers will eonfer @ favor by sending fn their orders early. Two “i nen entered the store of Mr. Lyons, corner of 4th and L strerts, Saturday night, in sulted bis w nd carried off the contents of the uwer, Mrs. Lyons was made sick by the irs. Julia Brizzalaro, who was so inhumanly cut With « knife and hatchet by her husband, John Brizzlaro, the Italtan, formerly of this city, on the evening of the 17th Instant, died at the hospital in Baltimore yesterday. John Brizalaro fs in jail in that city awaiting the result of the jury of in- Rev. Joseph France, the recently appotnted pas- Yor of 4th street M. E. church, (East Washington) entered upon his duties yesterday, occupying the pulpit morning agg night, preachiig to large con- @regations Mr. Thomas Barr, an old resident of this city, @ied this morning at Lis home, No. 528 5th street Southeast, at the extreme old age of 9 years, Four colored men from this city and its vicinity Were drowned near Layton’s, Pennsylvania, yes- teriay, while coming down ‘the Youghtogheny Fiver ih an old boat, which sank when it reached the falls. Their names are Gus Conntee, of Wash- ington; Willan Ozleton, Isaac Bailey, and John Seunders, of Arlington, Va. None of the bodies had been recovered yesterday. Yesterday afternoon George Tyler, while en- 1 im wrestling, at the slaughter-house of Mr. jomilier, On 13th: street, between K and L street: Southeast bad his lez’broken, He was remove to his house, 1009 M street southeast. Ra pomnn ae on = Gess.ord’s men found a Gead colored iptant in the alley between 43 and @h and F and G streets south “4 _ ‘The quarterly review of the Sanday school of the Weh-street Presbyterian church was made the oc- easion of a public exhibition last even’ng. After the recitation of the lesson Miss Jennie Freeman gad Master Sidney McFarland rewd essays. Ke-t- ms were delivered by Masters Byron Fisher end Maury Williams At the meeting of the land league yesterday John M. Keogh and David F. Moran Were appointed to Tepresent the Jo3n Dillon branch on the executive comin !ttee. Many ladies, including the wives of Senat Representatives and others, have been invited Meet Gen. Sherman and Senator Window, chalr- Man snd vice president of the Garfield Memorial Hospital committee, next Wednesday, to arrange for a nattonal board of visitors and advisory com- mittee and others to Supervise the construction of Rev. J. Wesly Trout, of Baltimore, formeriy tor of North Carollua avenue MeUietist Pr tes aut mission, preached at that church yesterdsy Moraing aed evening. On both occasions he had ‘Wery attentive and interested audiences. a Tutsess oF 4 Vatven Crvi7zx.—Mr. Andrew J. Soyer, a Gizen uni iy re ti im business eércles in privat: & 4 very it at his =. 14, 11th street nozthwest. i, health for 2 year or more, end & few days Be took a baA col, resuiting im a sorie1s at- ten of catarrial ‘umonta. This morning he , but his condition ts yet very ——— \T JAPANESE SALE—3 Notwithstand' room, 1th stree! ith the wing temperatures | ALL BEING RAPIDLY PUSHED TO COMPLETION—THE JEFFRRSON BUILDING. The contractors for erecting the public school buildings are making good progress, considering the severity of the weather, and the prospect 4s that they will all be ready to turn over to the District within the time specified in the contracts. In some instances the work has been retarded in consequence of the necessity of filling up with solld material veins of quicksand under the foun- | dations. ‘The class of work on these buildings 1s, of a superior order, both as to material and work- manship. The high school on O street, between 6th and 7th streets, a very large structure, 200 by 80 feet ground plan, is already covered in, lathed, } and ready cor plastering. Expertenced builders 40 not consider it safe to do plastering work until | after the equinoctial storm, when such work 18 | generally out of the way of frost. The building 1s | to contain a large hall, 6 by 81 feet, and is three | stories high. ‘The contracts for this aud the bulld- | ing corner 10th and H street, and the one at corner of Ist street and Massachusetts avenue stipulate | that they shal! be finished by the first day of Au- gust next. The school building corner of 10th and | Hi streets is now under roof, and the stairways are | how being put in. ‘This ts to be three stories high, and will contain twelve rooms, with all the | most approved appliances for school buildings. ‘The site 1s a most eligible one and the Commis- stoners were fortunate in securing It. ‘The school | building at Massachusets avenue and Ist street ts also under roof, and 1s now being trimmed out in- side. ‘This fs ohe of the foundations which at first gave considerable trouble, butit has been made perfectly secure under the directions of the super- intendent in charge. The two room brick school building at Tennallytown has been finished and ted; also the one room building at Mount ant. At the Jefferson school building the ‘Work of removing the debris from the late fire Is about completed. This will give a fair opportunity to the bidders to make inspection of the sitution for themselves. ‘The plans, which are in course of execution by Mr. John B. Brady, are nearly com- pleted, and the specifications will be ready so that the bids may Be advertised next Wednesday, Snes Ces Soctat Sctexck Assoctation.~At the regular monthly meeting of the District of Columbia So- ell Science Association, in the parlors of the Spen- cerian business college, on Saturday evening las @ condensed report of’ the papers and debates 0 the annual conference of the American Social Science Association, at Saratoga in September last, was presented by the alternate delegate of the "District Association, Mr. John Hitz. Discus- sion upon the report and the topics it suggested Was partlelpated In by Dr. Henry Randall Waite, Prof. Wm. Saunders, Mr. Eliot, Hon. Wm, Hazel tine, of Mo., Mrs. Walling, and ‘others. ‘The chair appointed aS a committee on a memortal service in honor of President Garfeld, Dr. Henry Randall Waite, Prof. Wm. Saunders, Rev. A. Floridus Stecle, Mrs. Jean M. Lander, and Mrs. Marie F. Walling. ‘The soctety invited Mr. Eliot to read a Paper on_the “Workmen of Egypt, past and pres- eat,” on Saturday evening, April 1, and Prof. Saun- der§ toread a paper on “Organization of Indus- try,” on Saturday evening, April8._'The proposed at the next regular memorial service will Ve hel meeting. Rirrks Farr-which closed Satur- Masonic Temple, was one of the s Of the kind ever under- ‘The net proceeds of the falr imated, between $12,000 and The voting upon articles closed with the Toliowing result: Gold watch was won by Irwin host, of the Enbitt House receiving 1,614 votes; lumbla Club; pool table, hirt; diamond jewel, EW composing-stick, Mr. Malo- rand salver, Mr. Morgan; newspaper man’s secretary, Robert Larner; suit of clothes, George W. Moss; silk flag, National Rifles; s Dadge, OMcer Duvali; “uniform, Mr. Magruder; gold-leaded cane, E. L.Hutehinson; letter-carrier’ uniform, Mr. Douglass; fishing-tackle, Mr. Clear; inkstand , Colonel Washinzton. tzed from votes was $7,612.50. Mrs. E. B. Hay, hav- ing sold the largest number of tickets, received the Sirst prize, a dtamond ring; a gold watch, the sec- ond prize, was won by Miss Kaue E. Harkness; a locket and chain, the third prize, was won by Miss Minnle V. Stodard. A diamond badge was pre- ‘Sented to Mr. George W. Evans for hia services as secretary of the fair. 1 by the M a THE ExxcrRic Light 1% WASRINGTON.—The Electric Light company of this city have begun the erection of a@ two-story brick building in ‘Temperance alley, which is in the bdiock bounded by 9th and 10th and D and E streets. They have purchased the butlding on D street formerly occupied by the Sunday Herald, ai Will use it for offices. ‘The company propose to place in the new building a 260 horse-power en- gine. which will supply the power for the electric lights in that section of the city. The treasurer of the company, Mr. Win. Dickson, said yesterday that they hoped to have one hundred and twenty lights in operation by the early part of next month. Mr. Dickson sud that F street, from 9th to 15th street, would be lighted by these lamps, and that the expense would be defrayed by the joint contributions of a number of the residents and business men on that street. ge ROBBERY OF STLVER-WARF.—Abont 8 o'clock last: night the house of Capt. Russell, No. 1703 De Sales street, Was entered through a bay window, and a drawer in the dining-room robbed of about $73 worth of silver spoons, knives and forks. ‘Tho thlef escaped through the sume way he had enter- ed, taking the drawer with him. ‘The robbery was Soon after discovered and the police were notified. After asearch the police foun the drawer con- taining all the silver, about twenty yands from the residence of Capt. Russell, under a bush, where the thieves had temporanly leit it. _— ‘THe FUNERAL oF REAR ADMIRAL G. H. Scorn, U. S.N., took place yesterday afternoon, from ‘his late Tesidence, 2028 G street. ‘The services were conducted by Rev. Douglas Forrest, and the fol- lowing acted as pall bearers: General Richard C. Drum, Adjutant-General of the army: Commis- sary-General Robert M: IY, and Assistant Sur- -Gereral Charles H. Crane, of the army; geon-G Rear-Admiral Andrew Bryson, Commodore Eur English, Surgeon-General Philip 8. Wales, and Captain Thomas Scott Fillebrown, of the navy, and Mr. Ross Ray. The coftin was carried by eight marines, ‘The interment was at Oak HilL ee A DOUBLE TRACK ON THE B. & P. RoaD.—The Bal- timore and Potomac railroad yesterday put into operation the extenston of their double track south- ward from St. Agnes to Winans station, 8 miles, and northward from Benning’s to Wilson’s station, 8 miles, or 16 miles in all. Wivans 1s 8 miles from Baltimore and 26 miles from Wilson’s. The work of double-tracking the road 1s being pushed rap- idly, and will be finished in a few months, mame eatin! Tue C. & O. CANAL PREsIDENCY.—An Annapolis correspondent of the Baltimore American says: Mr. Gortan’s resignation as president of the canal has not yet been accepted, and therefore, specula- tion as to his successor 1s prematare. It’ls under- stood, however, that a new candidate has sprun up in the person of Mr. Gambrill, of Fredcric county, uncle of Stephen Gambrill, the paymaster of the Canal, and brother-in-law Of Senator Gor- man. It ts not settled, however, that Mr. Compton and Mr, Keating are willing to part with Mr. Gor- man’s services a canal president. ————— ESTATE SALES.— William P. Young, real es- e broker, has recently made the follewing sales of ground ih the northwest section of the city: For Chtet Justice Watte, parts of lots 6 and 7, in square 159, fronting 3 feet on Rhode Island ave- nue and containing 5,104 feet, to Hon. Kandali L. Gibson for $10,207. ‘For Mr. G. W. F. Swartzcl, ot 56, Square 139, fronting 24 feet on 18th street? and Containing '2,976 feet, to Mr. David King’ r., of Newport, for $5,000. | For General omas G. Pitcher, U.S. A., lot 48, square 139, fronting 2 feeton Connecticut avenue, and con: taining 3,450 feet, to Mr. King for $6,900. pd a SHor Ar.—Dennis Mullaney was charged in the Police Court to-day with assualt and battery with intent to kill another young man named John M. McAvoy. The case Was continued until to-mor- Tow under $500 bonds. McAvoy complains that on the 23d of this month, while in a liquor store at the corner of 13% and D streets, the defendant dis- charged a pistol at him in a scumMe. gee Deeps Ix Fee have been recorded as_follows: James Robbins to John F. Jarvis, sub. 177, 206; $5,800. Thos. O. Hills to B. F. Tilley, sub. 7, sq. 115; $2,000. James D. Cameron to C. C. Giover, subs. 73 and 74, Sq. 134; $8,649.90. Mary Anerson to Delia Hynes: pt 6,91, 117; $3000 Chas. B. Pearson to Robt. McMeen, lots 1 ands — 15, '8q. 874; and 000. 'N. W. Burchell’ et al, trus- pL. 10, sq. 97; tees, to Claas: penekea ve 31, Sq. 197; $300. Mary Jane Pitcher to David Jt, pt. lot 48, suv sq. 129; $6,900. John J, Johnson etal, trustees, to W. B, Fearsou, lot 10, 8q. 779; $123.75. Mr. JOHN ALBEE, whose course of lectures on it~ erary topics have proved so popular in New York, concluded on Saturlay a series of four lectures before a select Washi ered twice a week for Mrs. D. B. Stockham, No. street. “His sub- Jects included “Chaucer,” “Keltic and Anglo- Saxon Contributions” to English Mterature and “Fated Meta) ” Mr. Albee ts an accomplished and entertulning lecturer, and it 1s to be hoped he Will return another season and deliver a series of his lectures to a larger audience. RESS GOODS! DRESS GOODS!! SPRING STYLES RECEIVED THIS WEEK. ELEGANT ASSORTMENT OF CHOICE GOODS. Surrah Sitke, new colors, 50 rents. Nuu's Veiliu, new colors, 25 cents, Fated sel Noveltien, ‘Be., 37¢., Be., T5e. inated Chadda Cloth, new Roveitien Jn Ladien' Cloth for Waltlag Jacketn, Blick Dress Silke, $1, $1 {sik Darnorce, nce cslars, Mofre Satins,” all he new colors, Albatrosse Goods, Mattelaset Drews Goods, 1 Bromrien Disc Chadds Cit ring Cashqperes, new colors, Colored Grew Grain Drews Silk, new colore, $1 per yard. Beck and Colored Satins, $1 yer yard. | Bisex Riis new patterns. : sit wool, ST, 60, 62, 75. Ai-wool Maxting, best make, ‘25, Sik ard Worsted Dress Goods, 37c. Tndiesc Variety of Spring Deven Gods at 260, pring Cashucres, double width, Sie. ‘Spring Shades of De: 36 ‘wide Boy's wear, spring sivies, wear, spring: Sie, Teen Sie, Sh, $1.98, Senator and Mrs. Hill, of Colorado, gave a dinner party Saturday evening to Judge and Mrs. Bas- ‘sett, of Denver, who are in the city on their return from a bridal trip in the south. Mrs. Bassett, as & young girl, used to visit Mrs. Grant at the Exec- uttve Mansion. She wasfrom Galena, Ill. Justice and Mrs. Miller were among the guests at the din- ner, Judge Bassett being in Justice Miller’s cir- cuit, On Saturday event) State and Mra. Davi a Ex-Secretary and Mrs. Fish, w! tended by others of distinction. On Saturday evening Mrs. Philip Phillips, who has been receiving on that evening every week, had her last reception, at which there were more guests than usual, as it was a sort of farewell en- tertalnment to her grand daughter, Miss Myers, who has been spending the winter with her, and is about to return to her home In Georgia, Mme. Preston entertained twelve young ladies at dinner yesterday, among the number Miss Jones, Miss Grattin and Miss Sterling, the guests of Senator and Mrs. Jones, of Nevada. ‘The death of the widow of the late Professor Joseph Henry, which occurred in this city on Sat- urday, cast a (haa over a large eircle of friends. Although not identified with general soctety fora long tine, she was greatly endeared to ail who knew her, and her death will be a severe loss to many others than her daughters, who receive much sympathy tn their bereavement. General McKeever’s daughter met with.a serious accident lately which has so lamed her that she will not be able to walk for a long time.—Miss Watmough and Miss Howell, both of whom have had diphtheria, are recovering, as 18 also Miss Davis, the y ungest daughter of ex-Representa- tive Davis, of Massachusetts.— It is belleved that the marrige of Miss Heard, Gen. Butler's niece, and Mr. Lapler Dunn, who became engaged while Miss Heard was a guest at the residence of Sena- tor Jones, of Nevada, will not be long delayed. — Miss Annie Lippincott, daughter of Grace Green- Wood, is studying Italian opera, in Paris, under Signor Sorigiia, a master who is rapidly becoming famous. The many friends in this city of Mra. Lippincott and her talented daughter will be giad to learn that the latter promises to develop rare ‘powers as a lyric artist. the cere faethe 7 ie ve inner f which was ate Amusements, &c. Forp’s OPrRA hyp coe ae will be signal- ized by the first eppeatsnce Washington of Mile Rhea. She will appear in “Adrienne,” a play in which she has achieved some of ‘her greatest triumphs, The bill for the week presents some of the finest bits of comedy and the most powerful emotions} dramas known to the English. Stage. There will be matinee performances as usual on Wednesday and Saturday. NATIONAL THEATER.—Barlow, Wilson, Primrose & Wests troupe, those princes of minstrelsy, will begin a week's engagement at the National to- night. They promise a bill of rare excellence. APITAL THEATER.—An attractive variety bill is offered at the Capital Theater. At THE ROLLER SkaTinG Kink this evening a Match game of polo will be played by Baltimore and Washington teams, A LITERARY AND MUSICAL ENTERTAINMENT Will be given at the Congregational church to-morrow evening for the benefit of Miss Eva Henderson. Dr. E P. Howsanp will lecture on dentistry and anesthetics ut the Curtis school buliding, Gearzetown, to-morrow evening. Rey. HENkyY Waxp BEECHER will deliver his Jecture on “The Moral Usesot Luxury and Beauty” at the Congregational church Wednesday even- ig “Te SuvaGiRns.”—The rendition of “The Smug- glers” at Lincoln hall Saturday night was very s..t- istactory, and the first appearance of Miss Fanny Wentworth as The Queen and Mr. J. H. Rennle as Stubbs added greatly to the effect of the opera. ‘The rest of the cast was the same as at the pre- vious perormance. The same company present the opera this evening In Philadelphia. —<—.__ THE New OnGAN AT THE CHURCH OF THE IN- CARNATION.—The new organ built. for the Church of the Incarnation, by George Jardine & Son, of New York, was used at the morning service at that church yesterdiy. The instrument, which has been placed near the chancel, gives great satistac~ tlon. The com of the ‘manual is 58 notes, and of the pedals 27 notes. There are 18 stops with octave coupler and swell. The case is finished in light wood in keeping with the church. ‘The pipes were decorated under the direction of Mr. Stent, of New York, and are very handsome. ‘The cost of the instrument in position was $1,850. Mr. F. E. Camp, the organist of the church, by his fine execution revealed the capabilities of ‘the in- strament. The arrangement incid-nt to the intro- duction of a surpliced choir are nearly completed, and will be all finished betore Easter Sunday, when a select choir of twenty voices, under the direction of Mr. John E. Parker, will render the service for the first time. This Change hus been made by the Rev. Dr. Townsend in compliance ‘with an unanimous resolution of the vestry of the church, and to meet the wishes of a large majority of the congregation. Pews are being placed in the gallery to meet the Increased demand ior seat- ing accommodation. A SPECIAL OFFERING.—There Is a “ ‘lal offer- ing” of Paris black grenadines, dress fabrics and parasols at Seaton Perry's, corner of 9th street and Pennsylvania avenue. He has just opened, also, a magn Ificent stock of other spring goods in the latest designs, novelties and qualities. For full details see his advertisement. fi WASHINGTON Fish MARKET.—S rted by R.A. Golden, agent, to-day, shad, from $37 ring sold from $20 rock 8 follows: to $65 per hundred; 3,000 her- $25 per thousind; 350 bunches and perch, trom 15 to 70 cents per bunch, <= The Conflagration Richmond. 1088 OF A RAILROAD BRIDGE AND MUCH VALUABLE PROPERTY. ‘The bridge of the Richmond and Petersburg railroad company, across the James river at Rich- mond, was discovered to be on fire yesterday about 12:30 o'clock. The fire began at the southern end and quickly spread with the ald of a strong south- west gale. The structure was soon completely enveloped in flames. In a half hour the bridge tell @ mass of ruins into the river. At the Richinond end the flames leaped from the burning bridze and selzed upon a lange tobacco factory. The wind carried the burning cinders over the city anda general conflagration was threatened. A general alarm was sounded and Mayor Carrington tele- graphed to this city for ald. Chief Cronin respond- ed promptly and engines Nos. 1 and 6 and the truck company were ordered to 7th street. While arrangements were being made for their transpor- tation, @ mmessige wag received from Tich- mond’ stating that the fire was under controL Among those burned out were @ number of poor people, the occupants of about. twenty tenement houses. The tobi loss is esti- mated at between $500,000 and $600,000. ‘The foi- lowing are the heaviest losers:—T. C. Williams & Co., al $100,001, Insurance, $74,000; R.A. Pitter- gon & Co., $60.000, Insurance $48,000; 7. M. Ruther- ford & Co., $25,000, insurance $40,000;the Richmond and Petersburg Railroad Company, on br.dze, $160,000, insurance $50,000; UL. R. and P. 8. Barks: dale, $20,000, Insurance $15,000; the Vulcan Iron Works, $25,000, insurance $15,500; the Tredegar Company, $10,0:0, insurance unknown; the Vir- inia Mining and Manufacturing Gompiny, ,000, insurance $27,500. Several of the largest buildings, occupied as tobacco factories and stem- meries, ‘were owned by James Thomas, jr., who has no'insurance on them. His loss will reach to 1000 or $60,000. he fire was the most destructive that has visited Richmond since the great conflagration at the close of the war. Hundreds of people are ren- dered homeless, and thousands of mechanics are thrown out of employment by the burning of the er ecees, which It will take some time to re- yal CATARRH. BANFORD'S RADICAL GURE? COMPLETE TREATMENT $1, . Clear head and voice, easy breathing, sweet breath, perfect smell, taste and hearing, no no by using SaNpronp's Rapicat Cune for Catarrh, COMPLETE TREATMENT $1, ‘Sneeze until your head is ready to fly off, eyes and ‘nose running water, throat parched and biood feverish or take SanForp'’s RapicaL Cune, for Catarrh can be cured. COMPLETE TREATMENT $1. Witch Hazel, American Pine, Canada Fir, Marigold and Clover Blossoms are what Sandford’s Radical Cure for Catarrh is made of. One bott!e Radical Cure, one ‘box Catarrhal Solvent and Sanford’s Inhaler, .tn one package, for $1, Sold everywhere. WEEKES & POTTER, Boston. Masa. COLLINS PLASTER LIGHTNING is not quicker than COLLINS’ VOLTALIO PLASTERS im relieving Pain and Weakness of the Kidneys, Liver and », Neuralgia, Female ‘and Foyer and Agve. cts. Reported for THE Evertve Stan. Roberts, T. 8. relict . 8. Tel 5 rows, Ht W. Travers” Re Taylor, Robert Dyer, Amos ens John Duncan, C. H. G. Burro’ Be Bartlett, W. TY? Bure mn Manadier Horseman, J. H. Stev- Reg. Munson. J. 8. Du W. Morton, G. H.’Mortimore, nes BE Matthews, B. F. Corbett, J. L. Travers, H. C. ett, J. H.’ Whi itehead and F. H. Taylor. The cases of Cox, chi with outrage upon a colored girl near Four Mile Run, and the Robinson assault case will be tried this term, ‘THE Locx-Ur.—The station house this morning might have been taken fora market stall, a8 its entrance showed baskets containing scores of fine chickens. They were not for sale, however, but had been seized in possession of chicken thieves on Saturday night. Three men, under suspicion, were In the cells beliind the chickens. The only other occupant of the station-house was a coloted man caught carrying off iron from Agnew’s ship ya . REPORTER'S Nores <The finance committee will this evening make a finaldectsion as to a report on the ferry boat subscription; and, also, const ier the subject of deputing Corparation Attorney Kemper to go to Richmond and represent the city’s interest in the bill for the saleiot old court house, which will be considered in committee to-morrow morn- ing.—City Treasurer Hurlan and Officer John Lawler are improving im health.—The trade at Fishtown was not brisk to-day.—The funeral of Mrs. Doctress Smith; long known as~skiiled in herbs for the dressing of brulses,wounds, and sores, ook place to-day. ——_.—__ THE OLD ARMORY: BurLDING, which is being fitted up by the United states Fish Commission us @ place for the propagation of fishes, will be ready for use tn a few weeks and in time to receive the shad eggs. The entire building will be devoted to this purpose, and allothe'improved methods and appl ances will be put in use. Tue propagation will be carried on priuctpally in glass Jars, and the little fish will arather public entree into the world. The Longfellow Obsequies, The funeral services over the remains of the pect Longfellow took place at his late home in Cam- ridge yesterday aiternoon. They were entirely private, and aside from the Longfellows,Appletons and Danas, relatives of the deceased, included several persons prominent in Mterature, the arts and sclences, among them Oliver Wendell Holmes, Ralph Waldo Ewersoa, W. D. Howells, Bron<on Alcott, Richard H. Dina, John @. Whittter, Louis Agassiz, George Willlam Curtis, Prot. Charles Eliot Morton, Cyrus A. Barton and Prof. Luigi Monti. The casket in which the remains were enclosed ws a plain one covered with black broad- cloth and wholly unornamented save by a silver ite bearing a simple inscription. ‘The only oral decoration on the casket was a handful of assion flowers. The services were conducted y the Rev. Samuel Longfellow, of Portland, brother of the poet. ‘The remains were then borne to their last resting place, at Mount Auburn ceme- tery and deposited in the family vawit. There ‘were public inemorlal services at Appleton chapel, Cambridge. Se UNFAVORABLE REPonts are received at Norfolk, Va., from the trucking districts. Friday night the asparacus was killed, and the strawberries and peaches were injured by fro-t. “CITY ITEMS. For the Fearfal Sufferings of Croup use Dr. Bull’s Cough Syrup. Doctors prescribe tt. A _Newsdealer’s Luck, The well known 2n{ popular newsdealer and stationer, Mr. J. Brad. Adams, of 814 F street n.w., was the luckiest person that visited our store Sat urday. It wis his fortune to buy the ean thit con- :ned the $500. This morning we will put $500 in other can, and the party that selects that \den- tieal can will be entitled to tt, with the contents, on paying the price, $1. Our tea cannot be beat, and our coffee ts the best in America, If you have ot yet tried our goods we howe you wili do so at once. We claim to sell the best gools, and we know we sell the cheapest. Every can’ we sell contains a sum of money of from 10 cents to $500. Come in to-day and buy one or two cans. Our rice 13 uniform and never varies, viz: $1 per can, Scans for $5; 12 cans for $10; 25 cans for $20; or 65 cans for $50." Orders by mail promptly torwarded. W all parts of the United States. ‘Address, Imporrens’ TRA CoMPANY, 819 Market ington, D.C. Sublimely Superb. A pair of beautiful sun-flowers on Easels will be mailed free to any lady who will send ten cents in posture stamps or Sooney to .C. W. Benson, No, (06 North Eutaw street, Bultimore, Md. “Buchupaiba.” Quick, complete cure, «il unnoving Kidney, Blaa- der ant Urinary Diseases. $1. Druggists. Depot, Stott & Cromwell. 2 Fever and Ague and chills and fever wroken up and prevented by using the purely vezeg ible remedy, Carter's Liver Bitters. An antffoteto nll inalarial poison. Barnum’s Circas always takes alons @ yross of German Corn Re- mover. Sold by druzgists. Speer’s Port Grapg Wine for Weakly *Bersons. ‘This excellent product of the grape ts prescribed an used by the fe iding physicians in the country, generous and nouri hing wine {s desirapie; lly 1or females; ged persons and consump- and by churches: ior coinmunion. —Hun- New York phystelans have v:s'ted Speer’s vineyards and wine celburs, but twelve miles dis- tint from New York, and pronowuced his wine pure and unexcelled.” For sule by druggists and grocers. Forty Years’ Exeerience of an Old Nurse. Mrs. Winsiow'’s Sootaing Syrup is the prescription of one of the best femule physicians and nurses in the United Stites, and hs been used for forty years with never-fafting success by millions of mothers for their eksidren. Tt relieves the chtld from pain, cures dysentery ond di irrhaa, griping in the bowels and witd colle. By giving hovel to the child it rests the mother. Price 25 cents a bottle. ,W,3 Allen’s Brain Food is the Most Reliable tonic tor the brn and gever.tive organs. It post- tively cures nervous debility, loss of memory, and all seminal and sextal Weakhess. Ail druggists, $1 a bottle; six for $5. Stott & Cromwell, 440 Pa, ave. L.W. sflderney Dairy Wagons.” Fresh. Alderney Butter, churned every morning and delivered in 3¢-1b. “Ward” prints, 55c. per Ib. Also, cottage checse, buttermilk and sweet milk, be. per at. Cream, 15°. pint PIANOS AND ORGANS. TH SECOND OFFERING OF SPECIAL BARGAINS IN PIANOS AND ORGANS BY CHAUNCEY J. REED, (SUCCESSOR TO SIDNEY T. NIMMO,) 433 SEVENTH STREET NORTHWEST, NO, 1a it Upright Cabin warranted for six| ; manufactured and for sale on account’ nan Of the most celebrated lore! very low for‘ cash, ‘oF monthly. No. 2.—-A Doub'e Round Rosewood Square Grand, brand New, and matchiess in every res; PIANO, by maker as No.1. Terms, ditto. No. 3.—Another of those celebrated Chickering PIANOS, with Stool and Cover. ‘Terms, cash. Price 7 Octay Hands Carved sed guy sha taoa ts bya herty that neat alize at once; $170. Terms, $50 cash; ce menthly. No. 5.—A good PIANO, by celebrated New ‘You makes [995% gal cash; balanes outage No. 6.--A genuine Double Reed, Smith AMERICAN ORGAN, “Gash, #45. jan t; PL Hy ob ech tala Sy mn pee Pea N. B.--' Washington Pay are £0 erally read ives eee eee Ag te Wish an instrument beld tor you. CHAUNCEY J. REED, m25 483 Savewre Srarer Nosrawesr. EICHENBACH’S BIANO WAREROOMS. PIANOS varic sale and ren! of various makes fer tat faced prjosae Win. Kmabe & Go's W renowned Pianos. and S2ETith etrect, abovelwuneyivents e¥euaee” £23-2m HE STIEFF, THE KRANICH & BACH, AND ‘at lowest prices and easiest: G. L. WILD & BRO., 709 Tth street northwest, near G. Pisnos and Organs forreut. tuned and repaired. jad SS E_—_—_—_—_—_—_————— GEORGETOWN ADV’TS. GEORGE E. NOYES, COLUMBIA FOUNDRY, 1050 30th atreet., Manufactures Steam ‘Boil. AL... SR SRT ES, Hker's SELEARAISING FLOUR "self. FASTER PRESENTS. RS. SELMA RUPPERT, B rales raed PEARL GOULD, 608 9th strect, opposite Patent Mica, oO Aste GARDS ae IN EVERY VARIETY AND STYLE, Comprising the latest designs by Mra. 0. R. Whitney, Miss Rosina Emmett, Miss 8. B. Humphrey, Miss F, Bridges, Mr. Thos. Moran and others, FRANCIS B. MOHUN, m20 1015 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE. FASTER cans, OF ALL DESIGNS, STYLES AND MAKES, FRINGED, EMBOSSED, SATIN, EASELS, JAMES J. CHAPMAN, 911 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE. Branch Box Office Ford's Onera House. mi7 FASTER CARDS. . PLAIN AND A large stock and a creat variety of lesigns from the simplest to the most elaborate te? EASTER HARPS, CROSSES, ANCHORS, POEMS AND NOVELTIES. C. O, PURSELL, Booxseiira, m16-20t 422 9th street nortnwest. Aster CARDS. Just received, the largest and most complete stock of FASTER CARDS, in every variety of design. Also, RIBBON TIED EASTER POEMS, LENTEN and DE- VOTIONAL BOOKS, PRAYER and BYMN BOOKS. WM. BALLANTYNE & SON. * m13 428 Seventh street. 7 ASTER CARDS. EASTER PANELS AND EASTER EGGS, ‘A large variety now displayed. ‘The Reporters Star Chaunber Caren, 1090 Or 1641 ‘Tyler on Infancy and Coverture, 2 Fitch's Real Estate Agency ; $2. Manual of Historica) Literature, Green's Making of Engand; $2 Atlentis, the Autediluvian World; $2. 100 Visiting Cards printed from plate for $1. W. H. MURRISON, Law BOoxsELLER AND STATIONER, mil 475 Pennsylvania ayenue northwest. J UST RECEIVED, CABINET SIZE STEEL ENGRAVINGS: Of all the Presidents since Washington. Priceonly EASTER CARDS. Novelty 1882, Lange assortment and cheap prices. V. CHER d edition; $6.50. (Successor to M. E. HOUSEFURNISHING Ss. Porrer AND PORCELAIN. FINE PLATES, ‘R SETS, CH CU) GLASS, MOFHRING LAMPS, TOIL! ‘T SETS. FRENCH BRONZES. FINE PLATED WARE. CHOICE BITS OF CHINA SUITABLE FOR WEDDING PRESENTS. M. W. BEVERIDGE, m5 1009 PENNSYLVANIA AVE. AS “WE ARE ABOUT TO INTRODUCE ‘A New Line of PORTABLE RANGES, We ave several Cook Stoves and Ranges that ‘we will sell at cost price till March Ist, in order to make room for new stock. Some HEATING STOVES still ‘on hand to be sold at cost. To clean out the balance of Gus Fortables, we have put them down at less than facturers' prices. ‘Call early and secure Bargains in above goods, at W. 8. JENKS & CO.. 120 717 SeveNTH STREET NORTHWEST. SEWING MACHINES, ee. TAUERBACH’S, COR. 71x AND H STREETS. Received to- a fresh supply of New, Latest 5 Improved Machines, of ALL THE DIFFERENT KINDS Call on ne direct, make your own selection, and save from $10 to $15. Before buying, examine the NEW QUEEN—beauty, simplicity and durabtity-combined, We refer to hundreds of Washington ladies, who were mage happy by the QUEEN. | SPECIAL.—One Latest Improved Singer, slightly used, with stop motion, two drawers, drop leaf, cover. é by » He £ud ill u.techinents, $20; one Domestic, $16; one Howe, $10; one old Singer. $5. ‘Ail machines we sell or repair are wa rr, ranted. "AUERBACH, sh nd hat am 220 Go: Next door to Auerbach’s gen! store. JZ STANDS AT THE HEAD. THE LIGHT RUNNING AND DURABLE ELDREDGE! THE ACKNOWLEDGED PEER OF SEWING MACHINES! Compare it with any other and you will decide at once in its favor. Cai and see it at OPPENHEIMER’S Sewing Machine and Fashion Rooms, 528 9th street northwest, near corner of F street. Bazar Dresemaker for Spring and Summer, showing 700 ‘of the leading styles for Ladies’ aud Obiiareu's wear, price 15 cents. mis WE DONG, MAKE MUCH NOISE ABOUT 17, Bat Keep the Finest Assortment of WING MAGHINES, And sell for the least money, of any house ton. Renting and Repairing s specialty. lOKENNEY, Ja18 427 9th street northwest. in Washing- FINANCIAL. peters STOCK TELEGRAPH WIRES BETWEEN WASHINGTON AND NEW YORE. H. H. DODGE, Bonds, Stocks and Investment Securities Bough iwd Bold on Commission No. 539 16TH STREET, (CORCORAN BUILDING,) Agency for Prince and Whitely, Stock Brokers, 64 Buoapwax, New Yore. arse ; : DRESS SHIRT MANUFACTORY axD ‘MEN'S FURNISHING EMPORIUM, S16F Street ‘Northwest. -made SHIRTS at eee Siero y eons has opened a choice selection of childrens’ long and DRESSES, ROBES, MERINO AND MARSEILLES: TSCEOARS, LACE AND SULEHED CAPS, and all kinds of CHILDREN'S FURNISHING GOODS. Fleran BURG ETCHINGS and INSER- TIONS TA Cantrie: Same id Sete: NEW LACE beaded Fi ¢ i ‘s r TERY, LISLE THR and SILK GIOVES, HANDKERCHIBES, LAC COLLARS, FICHUS and TIES. mi SPsine OPENING or IMPORTED BONNETS AND HATS, WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY, March 29 and 30. MRS, M. J. HUNT, m25-3t 1309 F street northwest. Greig OPENING. MRS. C. V. SMITH, No. 618 NINTH STREET NORTHWEST, Will exbibit to her patrons her first selection of ‘Trimmed and Untrimmed SPRING HATS AND BONNETS, 430 TENTH STREFT NORTHWEST, Makes CORSETS to order in every style and material, and guarantees perfect fit and comfort. HER SPECIALTIES ARP French Hand-made Underclothing, Merino Underwear Imported Hosiery Patent 5I ler and ali Drees Refarm Goods. French Corsets and Busties. The *‘Hercules” Sapport- ing Corset, for which Miss H. is special acent, anda gl borret, her own make, that for the price Gaunot be x. German and Spantsh epoken. m10-3m Sree “SPECIALTIE! Bilk and Cloth Wraps; Suite; Dress Trimmings, Laces, Fine Neckwear, Flowers, and three Stylee best make French Corsets. Entire Stock of GLOVES at cost until closed out. M. WILLIAN, 907 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE. 7 Cite Trevise, Paris. 116 Povseass, Nunta TWO CA those Thorenghly Made and Trimmed, OF MOS TEMISE AND. DRAWERS, Ar 25¢. RACH. ‘We make Jower prices than ever before for the quality Of Goods offered. DOUGLASS’ pe Nivra y RS. M. 1 STE B. BRUCE, No. 433 9rm STREET, NEAR AME portuwest- Staining, Fasroiderius and Mar eriaix. Art Neediework taught, privately and in classes, by skilled urtict, “Dress and’ Cloaks ont and fitted? Ladies’ and Misses’ Corsets of the best make, inelndiug Dr. Warner's, the Thomson Giove Putting, abd. Wieon's Waiet for Children. Sole acency for Mrs. E, Bars’ celebrated Abdominal Supporter. 19-3m M™ WASHINGTON, FASHIONABLE, DRESSMAKING AND TRIMMING STORE, Bait Cimtnines Cnt ke Siade tm pape: nits, Costumes, ©) au rior style at short notice. "Ladies ‘tan have Dresses otk and basted, and 8 perfect fit cuarantesd. 9 ME. VON BRANDIS. MODISTE, 913 Pennsylvania ave.,over Demvney'’s Stationery Store, Formerly with Lord & Taylor, New York, and Wm. Barr & Co., St. Louis. Evening Dresses; Bri Trousseaus, Specialty; Cioaks, Dolmans and Suite; all made at the shortest notice; perfect work, superior fitting; satisfaction gusranteed. 1026-610 FAMILY SUPPLIES. Ww | ARE DETERMINED NOT TO CARRY ANY CANNED GOODS over till next scason. Therefore we offer the follow- ing: 200 dozen ‘Boston Market” TOMATOES, (3 Jb. cans.,) extra heay fd packed. $1.G0 por dunce 200'dozen Shiriver's Egypuan’ CORN. 33,80 per dozen And a lange aseortinent of otier CANNED VEGETA- BLES and FRUITS. GEO. E. KENNEDY & SON, No, 1209 F STREFT. Secs GWEET LEAF 50c. PER POUND. ~~ WITMER’S, m25 191§ PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE. (G*=2- ‘Those who are using the ordinary Java Coffee as sold by most Stores, are requested toget aeample pound of SUPERB MARACAIBO, retailed at 25 cents a pound. fresh roasted. They will save money aud get'd Letter ooffee. “Toes Who Walt & genuine, rich old Java, can be suited at WITMER’S, FINE GROCERIES, ms 1918 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUR, Notice TO HOUSEKEEPERS. iE 000 FEE RRR ERE ,SSSg R RE & Oo CE GS (RE RRR FE Sgssq 0 CE Sr Py OCC EREK R Fer Ssss577 SSS, TTTT Fi L TINN §N GGG 3 Th R'RE HNN RECS Ssss, T EE RRR NNNNG s TE R RL TIN NNG GG, Sgss8 Tf EEEK RULLLIN NN GGG = RRR REEL Tl A NN WN COC EER RORE LL W AA NN NO OF RRREE L NAANNNO RE RRR OL WAAAN NNO OR ow R KEKELLLLUA AN NN 000 KEES GGG 00 T DDD ERENN N G@ GO OL D DE NNN i 08, 8b a, Bob Eek GGG 00 LILLDDD EEEN NN HAIL H HIL L HUHUL ob H HNL ” H BUCLLLLULLY And yon will always have BEAUTIFUL ROLLS, BREAD AND BISOUITS. Wi Depot, corner Ist street and Indiana ave- WM. M. GALT & CO. nue, £25 Foe LENT! Soused Trout. neless Codfish. Fresh Smelta. Herring. Fresh Curk. Bpiced Te. Gdlumbia fiver Salmon. Pickled Lebeder. Stachtan Flue Apple Chases. Barataria Shrin ‘dan Choose. B. W. REED’S SONS, 2 1216 F street northwest. UST RECEIVED— ‘A fine lotot FLORIDA TOMATO! and FLORIDA ORANGES. Constantly on PHILADELPHIA CAPONS and CHICKENS. Also, the very best POULTRY. FRANK J. TIBBETS, Parace Manxer, ™ Corner 14th street and New York svenue. HAT SPLENDID MINNESOTA FAMILY FLOUR, HUME, CLEARY & 0O., an 807 Market WE ARE RECEIVING DAILY EXTRA Bpece ‘UTTON, LEON SCHELL & CO., 1719 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE. ow STAG PURE BYE WHISKY is unequalled for smoothness, favor and purity, and for the sideboard and sickroom is unrivalled. 3/0 WOOPWARD & LOTHROP on on aecey ea ge res ! = MEN'S FURNISHING DEPARTMENT: PRESS SHRITS. An excellent Shirt, made from Cotton, 2-fy Linen Bose aelrRatohed, cioee BOS to 16). Price 75e. each. A splendid Shirt made from very nice Cot- fon, and a fine linen Bosom; sizes 1435 to 1635, U Price ouly 87390. J Ovr Curved Yoke Shirt. made from best Watoentta Musiin, extra tine Linen Bosom, the bet Shirt in the world for the price, sizes WM tolis. Price 9c. each. . 5 K BAGoh BZoanow Our superior Curved wade from the very test m tay when ene cr ‘he ¢ cuarentes sny custom-iwade Shirt in Bt RS AND CUFFS. wen Turn-Down Space Collar, 4-ply only $1 per dozen. SO dozen Turn-Down Space CoNars,reversd~ bie, Linen both sides, only $1.00 per dozen, reglly worth $2 per dézn, in 25 dozen 4 ply All-Linen Cuffs, superior > quality, 2.50 per dozen, worth §3 per <I GAUZE UNDERWEAR. N 100 dozen ‘Men's Gauze Underverts, longand N short iceves, with ‘Bhished Cuff, Duly aber each, Ge “So'tozen Men's Gauzé Undervests, one and S_ Mort deeves, fully worth Boe. cur price 3746. Peprerell dean Deawerm, the beet’ alape Y ‘ever offered, at 50s. paar, SUSPENDERS. L 10 doren Guyot's French Braces, S8e. pair, Vv vpual price Se. air. ae A af somen ‘uspendera, only ‘Pr pair, HALF HOSE. 100 dozen Men's Half Hose, full rerular I mad in si different styen, only Be. pair, & A ybOatr SP BICYCLE SHIRTS. fle 1. ec 31.50, #542550) and $2.76. We oer > Ties ‘Scarfe. in latent etyies, both A. Brinewics ana Dodeunette: Black Sitk Berio ; wee, Fea anc Linen Vi natis “tour POPUL AIC PRICES > E satittiefaction groarantred oF money. BOSTON DRY GOODS HOUSE, U om rennsynvanta avenve. om E WOODWARD & LOTHROP. GPeCIAL OFFERING, BLACK GRENADINES, PARIS AND TYONS MANUFACTURE. BOZE<S beZe<enZZay ei NCH SATINES AND BATISTES, BEST QUALITY ALL LINEN LAWN ANDEKSON'S SCOTCH ZEPHYKS. “EXCLUSIVE NOVELTIES" IN PARIS LYONS DKESS FABRICS. see BEST QUALITY, FRENCH TWILLED ALI-SILE FOULARDS, at $1 per yard. ARMURE SILKS, LOUISINE SILKS, BURAH SILKS, UMMER SILKS, SATIN DE LYON, RAD. AMES. PRINCESSE’ SUN UMBR! 52” One Price—and that is the Lowest. SEATON PERRY, (Svocesson To “Perry & Brorarr.”) Pennsylvania avenue, corner 9th streat. Fatablished 1840. mas N ERV. LAWNS— THE LATEST AND PRETTIFST STYLE OF THIN GOODS EVER INTRODUCED. LARGE STOCK OF PRINTED SATIN! DESIRABLE AND SCARCE, VERE STREET SUITINGS IN ALL THE NEW SHADES, NOVELTIES IN SUITINGS WITH STRIPES TO MATCH. PEKIN SILKS FOR SKIRTS—ALL COLORS. FOULARDS IN THE NEWEST AND MOST 8T¥- LISH DESIGNS. = EMBROIDERED PONGEE IN GREAT VARIETY, NEW PARASOLS OPENED TO-DAY. LADIES’ AND MISSES' HOSE, JUST OPENED. ONE PRICE. W. M. SHUSTER & SONS, 919 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE. “THE BEST 1S THE CHEAPEST.” GPECIAL aTTRactions. JUST RECEIVED: A beautiful line of Striped and Figured DIMITYS FOR CURTAINS AND LOOSE COVERS, Also, great variety in DAMASKS, JACQUARD, PLAIN AND FANCY LINENS FOR LOOSE COVERS. ‘Handsome tine of LACE CURTAINS, KAW SILKS, CRETONNES, INGES, Ko. CARPET AT BUTIUM PRICES. SINGLETON & HOEKE'S m3 $01 MARKET SPACE. Panasois AND SUN UMBRELLAS. 500 New Style PARASOLS and SUN _UMBRELLAS, Pa icc SLACK SILK and RHADAMES, from $1 to Ai coe MENS VEICING, tea sso wa Ryndld Block of WHITE INDIA”LINENS and LADIFS' COATS AND COATINGR. Case FRUIT OF THE LOOM COTTON, 200, GEO. J. JOHNSON, ma 713 MARKET SPACE. ove CITY'S GROWTH AND PROGRESS. ‘The fact that important business centers are rapidly. than most points of interest within the last year. This step of the ¥. M.C. A. is in the right direction, as ular, EXCELLENT DRY:GOODS AND NOTIONS, LADIES AND GENTS' FURNISHINGS BY COCHRANE & CO., = Et tS peed GREATEST BARGAIN EVER OFFERED IN BLACK BROCADE SILKS, double width, 50c. We are selling excellent Black Sika at$l, $2.25 and $1.50. Black Silk VELVET, $1. Ook ored Silks, 60¢. Black and White Silks, 50c. Finest -