Evening Star Newspaper, January 11, 1883, Page 3

AD kOOw PEAST-CLAS ¥ anetio T-PLES* SALE ‘ANA da ed Jane 18: 0. £83, at L cu JANT + Dear the 60 mwas, D, anal, the steam ‘Can toxetuer with the ‘the Gcat of the det ve ILSUN, 633 F street 3.4, DARLINGTON, 410 Stir street. RO. HOLT Tews iba AUSPZES' SALE OF THRE! TION nuary 6th, A f the lau Tr remise-. on W (OF TENUAK 1CK P. iB, consisting of tus House. HuUsE, OF VALUABLE STEAM BOAT a, 1 All papers are to by z. t. |. Trustees. id F olceots worth Geet. STORY BKICK DWELLING, (NEARLY NEW). BEING No. 214 TWELFTH STKE! T SOUTHWEST, AT AUC- EDNESD..¥, A.D. 1883; the fol owk i of iPro v in tw months froin the date AUCTION SALES. FAMILY SUPPLIES. LADIES’ _GOUD THE EVENING STAR. The District in Congress. FPUOMAS DOWLING, SPECIAL CHAMBER FU TEN PA'R SOME PARLOR AND PIANO, MIRROKS, OF KARE OLD CHINESE Vass TO COVER ADVANGES. On THURSDAY MO! G JANUARY ELEVE 1883. et TEN O'CLOCK, within my ci u room’. ¥ shall sell the following articles to eover int Parlor Suites. French P ate Mirrors, ‘old Chinese Vases. ¥ Toilet Ware. teres, abies, Fane ns, Linen Port hiffouters. e Hall Rack with bevel plate mirror. e ¢ Chamber Suits with marble-tops and French plate mirr ra, Together with other articles not necessary te mention. ABOVE SALE 13 POSTFONED UNTIL SATURD. ANUARY THIRTBENTH, game hour, when our regular weekly sale place. ALSO, 49 bustiets Chestnut = Wagons, Bugyies, rriages, ke., &o. THOMAS DOWLING, Auct. 1° NIG Ti RTLAND. ere co" s of the | _, To make room for building the extension to ‘*The. day of sJe, the y bw resold at the risk and | Port "we will relat auction, in front of tie er, after threo deys’ ad- IE. On MONDAY A H JANU. THOS. J. FISHER & CO.. Aucts. FPYHOMAS DOWLL TRUSTEES SALE OF THRFE-STORY FRAME DWELLING. By virtue of a deed of trust, dated the 26th da Mareb, 1874, and aul i ircortw for tho'l ietrice ef , one the undersicned "irustee will sell, on UBSDAY. JANUAKY ELEVENTH. 1883, at FOUR LOC remises, Lot No. 1, in Moses . in front of the divin are €40, located oh south Delaware avenue, improved wellins, balance at six end twelve juterest end secured by 3 All conveyancing at pur- f, recorded in L: ber 148, tolio F2-THE ABOVE SALE 18 PosTPOSED 1x _CON- sequence of the storm until THURSDAY, JANUAKY EIGHTEENTH, sane hour and place, ‘by order of ve a uew three-story Brick ill be eola subject to a d-ed of SHOR SE DOWLING Aut 1881, reeordet in Liber 984, BROS., Auctonesrs. cm 7 per Kes Tsaie. SALE OF VALUABLE m¥eyaneine -1 recoding gt purchaser’ Dy r, i pead ai the tame of wale. Tu Ly with terms of sale with'n seven } resell at his rick anct cont 500) Aes an | interest om_ 2.500 will fo vaid to day of ale. cused in bes ¥ eye ATENTS FOR NUFACTURE OF By virtue of 2 deed of trust, dated June 28. 1882, and recorded in liber No. 1005, fclio 497, et seq., oneoft the land records of the District ot Col.inbia, and also | e- 28, page 40. of Tranefers of Patents to sh, MENTS IN THE MA: 3 in thie United Staies Patent Office, and ut the request of WILT AM BALMANG. {Trustecs. | the parties secured thereby, we will sail at public euc- DUNCANSON BLKOS., Auctionecrs. 526-106 | Sha’ D attests porthrent, tu ae ety of Washington, Pee DOWLING, Auctioneer. Dav? fhe TENTH bays on {Stans AD. pee = dexculsivey the right, ti terest AMCERY SALE OF (VALUABLE, IMPROVED | hopeaty, invenien ad ono ree bee i AND besbabtc® ovis | SBT ga sag Ae gk Shas 1OWN C- ite 12 9 . of decrots of. the Supreme Court of thegiy | Eranted Ds the United. Keates of America to Charles Se ee oe ham, for an improved Brick Machine, r ference bring born aes oe a a had to said letters patent fora more ze..rate descrip ai sail, in front of the premicee, K id invention, and ail the right, property, mo0- Au FEET ENT. hss, at EOCR OCLOCE P.M: itereat inand tothe sald pases pores umbe-od 43 and 44," in Beall’s addition to's re Georgetown, which aald property is proved by s three penton for the full. term thereof tor all the Story brick fesi icnee. ‘Terms: Oue-thi-d cash: balance in equal instalments «ix, twelve and eighteen months, with in- pur- leeds A val Qerest from day of nade, chaser. Upen full pays Wil bewven. Convey: deposit of $500 will be re WILLIA + 225 6 CHAS. M. MATTHEWS, 1209 Sist Sau-dite or all at of ash at option ired at lime of sale. FINANCIAL. _ YOUR FAMILIES he TUA ‘the success of this six miiition dollars See a ‘semen tin Post. Ofiice, 1009 H street. ni6-Jin of insurance. Solicitors wanted, purchase money at purchaser's cost. of .,f Trustees. RESERVE FUND LIFE 3 is institution is During September and October aioue it I. ¥. KNIGHT. Manazer._ & —L. A. HH ©O.. 185 rk. transact a Stock Brok=rsge facilities. Write them, n16-codm al states and territ ries of the United States Neat pee ‘the District of Columbia, the states of Virginia, Mai Yana quid Delaware, and excerting all of ‘the state of Weat Virsnia but the eo. ntics Marshall, Brooke and Ohio, nd cxcepting: all of the state of New York but the coun- juffolk, Kings, Queens, New York, ichmond, t Chester, ‘Putnam, Dutchess and Columbia, the faid three counties in West Nirginia and the said nine counties in New York being included in this eale. And also all and exclusively tho right. title interest, Property. inyevtion and monopoly covered by and in- ended snd described in the letters patent numbered 171118, bearing date the 14th day of Decernber, 1875, zrantet by the United states of America to one Willisra A. Graham, for un improvement in Brick Machines, reference | eing bad tu awd jetters patent fora more perfect eactoeent of said invention and improvement, and all the right, prorerts, m nopoly and interest in gud tossid let-ers patent aud the said ipventicn for the fu'l term therecf, for all the states ard territories of the United States, cxerpting and reserving therefrom the District of Columbia, the states of Meryland, Virginia snd Delaware, aud allof the state of Weet Vinginia except ing the thres counties of Marshall, Brooke and Ohio, which three counties aud the right to the said invention thi are inehided in thia sale. _ And also all and excinsively the rizht, title, interest, AP» TO Your ixconE. property, monopoly and invention described in and cov- ered by letters patent issued by the United States to Garrett B. Davids, numbered 97890 and 160834, fora ‘West Virginia, saving thé counties of ADD TO YOUR INCOME. new and oseful Aaprovernent in distutegrating mills CmbI3 of the MUTUAL INVESTMENT CLUBS of- | couveyed to the said party of the first part by an instru. fers the surest means of making recula? monthly prof- | ment of writin datrd uly 30, 1876, an. recorded in its from inve ents of $10 te or more dealing in | the Patent (Office in Libet - 2, Page. ‘399, saving and GRAIX, PROVISIONS AND STOCKS. excepting from the operation.of is conveyance the Each member gets the benefit of combined capital of the | District of Columbia and the sald states of Virinis, gtiovortn sent week's. Dividends paid monthly. | Delaware and Meryland, and exceoting the sate jub 13 paid sbarehoiders back thetrmoney ta profits im oy Past tiree months, still leaving original amount mouev in Club, ac of returned on demand. Shares, $10 Marshall, Brook and Ohio, And also all the xigut. title, interest, property ana @ech. Explanatory circular sent tree. ‘bie corre- | license conveyed to the suid party of the first art by « sdents wanted everywhere. Address K. F. KEN- | write: agreement, dated November 28, 1877, and Bait & co. Goma Mente. 177 and 113 La recorded in the Patent Office, ip Liber K. 42, 252, street, Chicago, Ti. relating to certain pHvate STOCK TELEGRAPH WIRES BETWEEN WASHINGTON, NEW YORK AND RICHMOND. H. H. DODGE, ‘Bonds, Stocks and Investment Securities Bought and Sold on Commission, Mo. 539 16ra STREET, (CORCORAN BUILDING,) Agency for Prince and Whitely, Stock Brokers, 64 Broapwar. New Your. Brery clses of Securitics houcht and sold on commis- fiom in Sam Francisco, Ba‘timore, Philalephia, New York, Boston and Washinston. Orders executed on ths ‘New York Stock Exchance at one-eizhth of one per cent Private and direct telegraph wires to commission. Richmond, Beltimore, Fhiladeiphia, New York and Boston, through which orders are executed on the Btock Exchanges im those cities and repertea back Prompt'y. Quotations of Stocks and Bonds and in- form.tion recarding the Markets received through our Wires IN-TANT.LY airect from the New York Stock Exchanve. __GEN TLEMEN’S GOODS. nl DUBREUIL BROLHERS, MANUFACTURERS 01 GENTS’ FURNISHINGS. 2112 F Sraeet Noaruwest, Wasmuxeron, ‘Extra Fine Shirts Fine Shirts to order... mare F FINE DRESS SHIRTS Da Of the Finest Dreas Shirts to orders... sees $12. i= to onder. ses oe Tuoursows SHIRT FACTORE axD SENS FURNISHING EMPORIUI, £16 F Street, opposit> Patent Office, to order a ado STOCK FOR SOUPS, MADE DuaHES AND CAUTION —Gennine only with the facsimileof ‘Liebixs Sirnature in Blue Ink across the Label. ‘This caution ts 7. Owing tovaricus cheap and inferior substitutes bot ing m the market. LIEBIG COMPANY'S EXTRACT OF MEAT. To be had bolewele )C. David ry cuir) C: $30,000 Fo® FIFTY-SECOND POPULAR MONTHLY DRAWING ‘Ties "st toll x Ready -m ices: unfinished, 75 cts.; finished. 90 ‘uulinbshed, 5c. Gaished, 80 ctr Full net mt of Scarfs, Glow OF rar, COMMONWEALTH DISTRIBUTION CO., in the eity of Lor isville, on N.B.—The company has now om. gpd reserve fund Head carefully the i * rhe. at ate, 2:97 tat, for improvements in @ryi tunnels, Grying apparatus and cars for moving. urioke Fa excepting theretteus the ‘Colum: Win fetal Sia jaud, Virginia nd Delaware, Mar-hall, Brooke ea oe tw caugTmA of sale: Ten thousand dollars ($10,000) in ; the in two equal payable in six aud twelve months respectively. with taterest at the Tate of six per cent per annum, for which the notes of the purchaser will be taken, secured to the sgtisfaction of the Trustees, or all cash, at the option of the pur- = WM. F. MATTINGLY, 1 pructocs. d15-cokds JAMES M. JOHNSTON, SATURDAY. SANGARY THIRTEERTO ae, stsame hour ‘and pi ‘on account of inclemeny ‘weather. WM. F. MATTINGLY, JAMES M. JOHNSTON, | Trasteos. Salat DUNCANSON BkO8., Auct, rpuowas DOWLING, Auctioneer. IMPORTANT SALE AT AUCTION or GENUINE IMPORTED TURKISH AND PERSIAN RUGS AND CARPETS, Comprising RARE AND RICH SELECTIONS. or PERSIAN, AFGHANISTAN, DAGHISTAN, OUCHAK, G! ORDEIS, CIRCASSIAN, ARMENIAN, KHORASSAN AND MOORISH RUGS AND CARPETS. ALSO, JEDAZIENE, KELIM AND BAGDAD PORTIERES, ‘The attention of buyers is particularly calied to the DISPLAY OF CARPETS, Which, in point of number, size and quality, SURPASS ANY PREVIOUS COLLECTION EVER SENT TO THIS CITY, Being by far the Handsomest Collection of Textiles, in design and quality, ever offered by us, TO TAKE PLACE AT MY SALESROOMS, Southwest corner Pennsylvania avenue and 11th street, WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY, JANUARY SEVENTEENTH AND EIGHTEENTH, 1883, MOBNING AND AFTERNOON, AT ELEVEN AND THREE ON EXHIBITION MONDAY AND TUESDAY PRIOR TO SALE, EVERY ARTICLE GUARANTEED GENUINE AND IMPORTED. ay-8t THOMAS DOWLING, Anctioneer. TPYHOMAS DOWLING, Auctioneer. ‘A CATALOGUE SALE OF RARE EXCELLENCE. 4 CHOICE COLLECTION OF BARE, Goops 1x DIAMONDS, PEARLS AND STONES RINGS. SETS OF JE Y, nue idowrgee ‘Several Pearl Sets of rare exoeDence and Tiamonds set in and elegant Cn: faney nd Lace Pin, Moxate Bi Diamond Slecve Buttons. Fine Can and Pearl Sets, Goin Welohs vaiaieg ates che Wai from the One Antique Ladies and gente’ SEER B AES 838332 bye zl 88 Bosrox Cucumsens, Boston Tomatoes, Boston Lettuee, Philadelphia Capong, Fresh Salmon, ‘Fresh Scallops, Oysters, ete., at 508 PALACE MARKET, FRANK J. TIBBETS. Hocus Caxesnaten Soves. GREEN TURTLE. MULLAGATAWNEY. MOCK TURTLE, OX TAIL. TOMATO. TERRAPIN, OKRA or GUMBO, JULIENNE. PRA. CHICKEN. GEO. BH. KENNEDY & SON, 200 F STREET NORTHWEST. 335 DRY CATAWBA, $1.25 PERGAL. Mas. Cc. Kocamant (Formerly MME. KORN,) FRENCH DEESSMAKER, 909 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, Wedding, Dinner and Reception Dresses = specialty. ‘THMURSDAY.. -. January 11, 1883. 2d Edition. THB BILL TO REGULATE THR CARRYING OF PASSEN- GERS ON STREET RAILuOADS, The sub-committee on railroads of the House committee on the District of Columbia hed under consideration to-day the bill to regulate the car- tying of passengers on the city railroad cars in Me Uebel tas 3 bs) the Distriet of Columbia. The Dill was introduced D in the House on the 19th of December by Mr. OUGLASS’, Klotz, of Pennsylvania, It makes it unlawful for any “driver of any street rallwsy car NINTH AND F Streets, within the District of Cotnmbia, or any officer or - | employe of ‘treet railway car company - EIGHTH ANNUAL SALE OF Hisud District or any person of pereens owntnc LADIES’ UNDERGARMENTS. mgr Or interested In amy street ra lway car company ‘The Massachusetts Senatervhip. Boston, Mass., Jan. 11.—Over a hun ired repub- Mean members of the legislature met in conference this morulng to consider tne question of electing a United States Senator. President Crocker. of the senate, Was made chairman, and Rrepresenta- Uve Pillsbury, of Boston, secretary. Speaker Morden, of ‘the house, made the first speech, favoring Mr. Hoar’s re-election. Speeches Were made by various members, favoring Messrs, O receive fare or compensation from any p Tscn or persons for riding in any street rallway car in said District after the seats tn said cars are full and occupied, or after there are a sufficient num- Der of persons within sald car to fill and occupy said seats. For offending again: it 1s made a misdemeanor, punishable with a fine Of $80, one-half of which 18 to go to the informer. President Hurt, of the Wasbington and George town railroad company, was heard in opposition On MONDAY. January 8, we will begin our eighth annual eale of Ladion’ Undergarments with 200 dozan thoroughly made and trimmed. CHEMISE AND DRAWERS, . AT 250; Eacu. Every garment offered af this sale is of our mannfac- LBS. FRENCH CANDY, MIXED WITH 5 1-2 ‘Chocolate Creams... -$1.00 12 Ibe, Sugar (nearly white». 1 gall. Beat Catawba Wine. 6 lbs. Soft Shel Almonds. Preminm Fancy Old Government Ji Chocolate, sweet or plain. ment dave Collec. Speer's Unfernented Wine. 429 191 GEO. A. O'HARE, 13 7th street nurthwest, bet. Mad N, Goons For Au Ties. lsnnisville Virginia Mountain Whisky, of 1809 and kages. bit 1872, in o iginal pec! Commendador and Palmeiro importation, and aco Cisrets, Whisk nT Khine Wines, juslee California Brandy, ete stock of Sher Irish and’ Jamaica Rum, B.W. REED’S SON3, 1216 F STREET NORTHWEST. NOTICE TO HOUSEKEEPERS! OCG ¥KE RRR FEE 555g, oo & R g 9 5 He RRR ER Sess, God: Ene Hee sss8 > S88, TITT FEE RRR TL NN N GG. § mT EEE Hees G "3 5 £66. fdos Ssss8 T Eun lt £ HF RN GEST RR EREL Jt A NW N OUGE! RPL aa NN NOOR R RERELLLLUA AN NN OCC ERED GGG. 00 & wvpp FEE NN @ 60 0b BD ENN @ OOL DPD DER NNN G Ga 0.0 Bow Bae © RN GGG “v0 pp ERE N Wi H fae fl aa i ot HOH OW Gua ton 5 WILL ALWAYe MAKE BEAUTIFUL BOLLS BREAD AND BISCUI‘s, ‘Who'esale Depot: Corner ist street aud Indiana avenas Jel WM. M. GALT & Co. 088 BR. RELL, ley EALER 3 BEEF, LAMB, VEAL, METEOR act CORNEDBEEP Tee itr. 629 ABI z and 630 Center Market, 9th street wing, 208 Northern Liberty Market; or Eox Tl, City Post Marketing deli it Ottice. vered fresof charge to slpartsof the mar 1.00 1,00 Ports in glass, our own Fries,” Ohare Scotch HOUSEFURNISHINGS. 709. MARKET SPACE. 700. wo. we. TO9. MARKET SPACE. 709. CHINA, GLASSWARE AND DECORATED DINNER, TEA AND TOILET SETS, Of our own importation at buttom prices, TABLE CUTLERY and a general line of HOUSE- FURNISHING GOODS of the best class, WILMARTH & EDMONSTON, 3 For New Years. DINNER SETS, DESSERT PLATES, AF LER DINNER COFFELE, KE’ OYSTER PLATES, 909 MARKET SPACE. FINE PLATED WARE, URNS, TTLES, BASKETS, GLASS WARE, ALL KINDS FORKS, SPOONS, ko. as M. W. BEVERIDGE, No. 1009 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUS, Tanta AND POCKET 000 UTTITL REE RRR ¥ ou Ue Gog us Tf Tuakeer BOY 7 UPHOLSTERERS' MATERIALS, STAPLE AND FANCY: HARDWARE. WE CALL THE ATTENTION OF THE TRADE F. P. MAY & 00, 84 Penna. avenue, near 7th stroot, TO OUR WHOLESALE PRICES IN CUTLERY. 45 sho above Agents for the ft. George ‘anges, Social and Fire fome and Mantels and Grates, Plum ‘bing and Repairing promptly Oven Ri Kadiant 022 OLD WEATHER IS COMING. for it ea Scmmrlate, aud i yeu eal Sere tee ere in ROH OW FURNACE cone this city. and Bide Barstow Fi W. 8. JENKS & CO... 717 7th street nortnwest. HINA, GLASS WAR! Cc i CUT. ty LERY, PLATED WARE, AND KITCHEN UTENSILS. NEW GOODS AT LOW PHICKS. 026 GEO. WATTS, HOUSE-FURNISHING STORE, ‘314 7th street, 5 doors above Penna. avenue. SEWING MACHINES, &c. The production af the Weed Sewing Ms Was awarded a Sve-ial Premium at the Garfield Tial Fair, and pron unced by experts to be the lightest Fupaing an Now Eldredge and Ne anily manaced. Ath Rents, aiid special discount for We Crane ‘That we represent and runt for rale ‘Sewing Machines in the wi ‘THE NEW HARTFORD, Popular 5 ed Oo. lemo- No. 4 ». & Victor—I cid = aa OPPENHEIMER’S, PREPARE HEATING ‘stock is now Head Elevated jewel eer ow Furnaces. Also Slat bing and Gas Fitting. Job- attended to. the best and eas‘est ond durable pay- tothe bil. His company, he said, wi ing to do all tn Its power to accommodate the public, but the bill, he thought, would be impracticable,’ and {ts enforcement tend to discommode rather than accommodate the public. No action was taken, Dut a subsequent 4s to be held to further consider the bill THE GENATE DISTRICT COMMITTER hada quorum to-day, and took up the business Pending. Mr. Butler was inst: ucted to report as a Substitute for House bills 6929 and 6930 (the tax bills) a new Dill, (an abstract ts given elsewhere in this issue) Mr. McDtil was Instructed to report aslv-rsely the bill for the relief of Louts Falck, and Mr. Ingalls was directed to report back the House bill to Increase the poitce force with certain ‘ure, and we cuarantes the wearing quality of the mus- lin to be one-third to one-half greater shan that of any other muslin made. During the continnance of this sale, apecial prices will be made on all garments. DOUGLASS’, NINTH SIREET. Long. Hoar, or Crapo, some saying they woull voto for eltiler of tue three, as party interests de- manded A debate then sprang up on the question of tak- tng an informal ballot, but so many p°rsons voted “No” thet the motion was withdrawn, and the conference adjourned at 1:25 p. m. insient Aeeed wth ‘The Bri; yer’s Convention. Provipexce, R. L, Jan 11.—Tne convention of the Bricklayers’ National Union to-day elected Henry O. Cole, of New York, president; David R Gibson, of Ontario, vice president, and L. Carpen- ter, of Onlo, secretary. de Fowens: Frowers: Entire Stock of FLOWERS et LESS than HALF PRICE. BONNETS, GLOVES, FANS AND NECKWEAR FoR | Meavy Storm: RECSP1TONS, amendments, All these bills Were reported to the ° ie Woons Hort, Mass. Jan. 11.—A severe north- | Senate, east vale and show storm prevalied all day yeuter- ee, day at Vineyara Haven, ‘The rallioad was washed veces bigreciveae’ badly for about one thousand feet and a road bridge was somewhat damaged. The steamer Island Home reports a heavy northeast gale witi snow all day yesterday at Nantucket. The tide is the highest since 1885, and has covered many wharves, The railroad bulkhead, built | fall, Was all Washed Out | Hayden's Bath-house was F-ported to the Senate to-day by Mr. Butler from the District committee was prepared by Mr. White, the clerk of that committee, and the Senators who have examined it are of the opinion that It offers tie best machinery for the assessment and coliec— Uon of taxes in the District The bill defines Property to be taxed and . HUNT'S, 18.9 F ~TREET. M RS. Sera Rorrrnr, 608 NintH 8raest, Orrosrre PATENT OFFICE. exemptions. I rium for CREWEL, ARRASENE BF ADS, RIB- ‘hed away and floated ashore. Tue snow in ON and OUTLIN EME OLED RIES end ali ma- | many place dritted two’ aheightof from six to nee x on mand overs, "third year thereafter terials for the sane. hi feet pring oe cine Com) lete Stock of BATEENS, FELT, ana worstep | “& ——~>—__ With corrections — annually mnprovessnats HINGES ‘for eT Ree. and WORRTED Wail Strect Toalay. thereon. It provides for a full return of personal vers. soot tee property for taxation, for a board of eq Of Feal estate every third year, and annually for personal property, with proper ni thereof; for a board of railroad assessors to assesss' and value the railroad property in tae District, ineluding street railroads. All railroad property upon the right-of-way of such roads is made A DULL MARKST, BUT PRICES FIRM. New York, Jan. 11.—The Post's financial article Says: The stock market was very dull during the forenoon, the rogate of sales up to 12:80 o'clock bot exceeding 100,600 shares, thus suowing a ralual decline in the amount of business each ay since the middle of last week. The usual ex- Assortment in HOSIERY, GLOVES, TRIM- TAK NGe tnd HAND RATT WoL yo GooRa STAMP and PINKING promptly execnted. 426 Daess Ann Reception Boyners, PLUSH, SILK SEAL foe CLOTH Wears, -Tlence of such dull. markets for anything traded | the purpose of taxation. It he Com. Ste aes HGH e honTers, Tn, is dooline in prices, though in tals dace eae | anleuoners oF eke Den to eee ee ee ee ¥RENOH SECKWEAR. Tatest desivua in Dress ‘Trimmings, fine French Flowers in vases, Jardinisres, Baskets and Boquete at M. WILLIansa’, ‘7 Cite Trevise, Paris, 907 Papnsyivania avenue. 416 M ME. Paes, 1101 F STREET NORTHWEST. IMPORTER OF FASHION, WILL OPEN ON THURSDAY, DECEMBER 14, ONE CASE OF RECEPTION BONNETS. prnne TWO CENTS PER YARD! street northw. arket holds tolersbly firm, notwithstanding the extreme duiJness. The net result of the forenoon’s business to 12:80 o'clock was a decline of 4 to %. Thrre was a lower point avout 11:30, when the difercnoe from | last nighUs prices showed a decline of 4 to 134, but ‘was partly re.ov- ered before 11:30, when tho arket was steady. The most active stocks were Northern Pacific, With sales of 12,000 shares at 49, 47%. 484: ver, with sales of 9.000 shares, at 443%, 443, 43%, 4434; St. Paul, With sales of 0,000 shares, at 105%, 10534, 10634. symptom of elther buyiug or selling by the outside public, and none for for- elgn account. Foreign exchange was du!l but firm uring the forenoon, Government bonds were 3 higher for the 4% and 43s, and_3¢ lower for the 83. State bonds were strong, and % to of, higher. Railroad bonda were strong, and \ to$ highor, the latter for Forth Worth snd Denver ity firsts, which advanced trom 67 to €93,. day of August the necessary not to exceed one dollar and a-half on every Ohe hundred dol- lars; provides for the completion of the tax list by the assessor for the coliector by October 15th; the lien on real estate for taxes attaches on No- vember ist. All taxes are due on November Ist, ‘with the option of paying either the whole or one~ halt by or before ber 15th, the remaining one-half by or becore June 15th of the following ear. If the first half is not pa 4 Beocmber ith, the whole of the es 1o arrears and ten per cent penalty attaches there- to. If the taxes on personal property are i ar- Fears such property can be distraiped on by tax warrants pli in the hands of constables of the District, If the whole tax ts paid by December 15th a rebate of two per cent is allowed. If the laxes on real estate are not paid by June 15th of the following year an tional ten per cent penalty is attached, and the aot 4 ‘al be sold therefor at lar tax r abd vogoey oy 1e 412 -o-— The Sileighing Carnival ‘Te-morrow. | the first Tuesday of Octo! rar days. Tax sale certificates draw interest at Variety of etries ‘Special rates to Dremiushors “= | 4 MEETING TO-DAY 70 PERFECT AMRANGEMENTS “rate of 2$ percent per annum {rom the cate of FLAIIT G (Parisian mode) 2c. per yard. FOR IT. Kore Trimmin, ull ra Sale, and in all subsequent taxes paid thereon by the purchaser, which tuxes can only be pall after Dec. 15th of each year. Such tax certificates are assignable, and if the land is not redeemed there- trom In three years from date of sale a tax deed may be issued by the Commissioners on demand. ‘On failure to sell to individuals the District may purchase for the taxes due with power of assignment of ts interest at any time thereafter to any one desiring to urchase, With right of deed, at the proper tme. ‘ax deeds are prima facia evdence of the regu- larity of all proceedings, and actions to set aside the same are barred after five years from the date of deed, except in the case of minors, idiots and insane persona. The holder of the tax deed may elect to regard same only as a lien upon the erty for the amount of the consideration of the deed, subsequent to taxes Thereon, and 20 per cent per annum interest upon such payments, and fle ‘a bill in the equity court to foreclose sald. The ing of the of rext’s Patter LUCAS, 003 Oth stew An adjourned meeting of the lovers of sleigh- riding and owners of fast steppers was held at 12 o'clock to-day at the National hotel to perfect a1 rangements for a slelghing carnival to be held to- morrow on Pennsylvania avenue. There were present W. H. Clagett, Wm. Dickson, A. A. Wil- son, A. T. Whiting, J. E. Waugh, E. G. Davis, J. P. Willett, F. K. Ward, Washington Nafior, Dr. B. B. Adams, Geo. W. Uyster, Geo. A. Shehan and others. There being no tire in the room forced the Party present to dispateh business quickly. Mr. Wm. H. Clagett was elected presidgnt, J. P. Willett secretary, and John C. Howard teasurer. War JS PROPOSED. Mr. Dickson stated that, as this is to be an im- Prompt affair, necessarily, he thought, tt would be well to invite those citizens who desired to taki advantage of the present snowfall to get ready tor the proposed carnival procession, and procure such disguises and costumes as they choose, and to ap- Pear at the place to be de ignated for starting: there be prizes offered to those who produce the most original and the most (eee ae exnibl- tion, to be determined by the juiges. On motion, a committee of finance was chosen, con-tsting of F. K. Ward.G. A. Sheahan, Jas. Waugh, J. W. Drew and J.P. Willett. Mr. Ward was made chairman in consideration of biscontribution Of $100. It was decided that each pergon partici} Ing in the procession will leave a deposit of cents to cover the expenses of the prizes at the drug store of J. W. Drew, James P. Willet’s hat store or at the Alderney dairy-branch of Ward, In the Corcoran building on 15th street. James K Waugh was chosen chief marshal power Lo select his aids. ‘THE FROCESSION. ‘It was also decided that the procession form on Maryiand avenue, south of the Botanical gardens at 2o’clock sharp, and that the start be made at ‘the statute of peace at 8 o'clock sharp, following up the north side of Pennsylvania avenue and around Washington circle at 234 street, and re- turn on the south side of Pennsylvania avenue to the place of starting, whef It will break up and goasthey please. The pedestrians and the public are requested to keep on the sidewaliy, ‘Messrs. Robert E G. Davis, C. C. Duncan- son, W. J. Stephenson and Frank polnted a committee on the award of pI A commitiee to ask permission of the District authorities t6 drive horses taster than a slow trot, detwoon the hours of 4 and & o'clock, was ap" one Prizes were decided to be a handsome ro! set of silver bells, and a gold-mounted whip. All those present entered into the spirit of the thins with gusto,and a merry time may be ex- pected, should thé weather and the sieighing prove to be good. THE USE OF THE AVENUE OBTAINED. The committee from the carnival of to-morrow Waited on the Di-trict Commissioners this after- oon and obtained permission to make use of the avenue for their sleighing trolic, with the atd of the police force to keep the carriage-way of Penn- sylvania avenue clear of pedestrians and carts and wagons. M ME VON BRANDIS, MODISTE, formerly with Lord & Tay: Now York; Wm. Barr & . i", Mo. us aud Suits made et the shoriest not.ce. Perfect Work. Superior gine. Correct Prices, and Satisfaction wnsranteed. Evening Dresses, Bridal ‘Trousseutis a ay ccraity 65-6m $07 Pennsylvania over M. Willian’s, C= RUPPEKI, ‘NO8. 403 AND 405 7TH STREET NORTHWEST. KRALL ATTRACTION OF NEW NOVELTIES, I) FANCY WORSTED WORK f ney fesiene for Fmbrotdery oth. gra Felt Cheth. A an ine Somief cd Panet , Child's Bonne’ te kenera, outit for oliidren, poo ratte oe ey ‘ot beaten lem esac ba dl Se Ms ANNIE K. HUMPHERY, Maxee CORMETD to coder ia grees § nek Bea Suing of doeds to purchasers with the tights hore- inbefore mentioned. ‘The bill was ordered printed and recommitted. Capitel Netes. Mr. Morrillapoke at length in the Sen ate yester- @ay afternoon in favor of the tariff bill, which he announced proposed reductions amounting to $79,000,000. ‘THE SENATE VOTE ON THR ITE JOHN PORTER BILL, The only republican Senators who voted for the Fitz John Porter bil! were Messrs. Yon Cameron, Hoar and Sewell. All the democrats voted for the bill, Mr. MW®hone and Mr. Sherman were the ouly Senators who did not vote, except such as wore pated ‘THE PRESIDENTIAL INABILITY RESOLUTION PASSED, In the Senate to-day Mr. Ingalls’ resolution, of- fered yesterday, directing the committee on the Judiciary to inquire and report what legislation is nt PSinapitiey “ef Was passed. The Senate then reeumod the consld- eration of the tariff Dill. GENERAL GRANT AND THR MEKICAN TREATY. General Grant and Mr. Romero were before the Senate committee on foreign relations for two hours this morning, the draft for the commercial and guaran teos French Rand-made pected Soom fering Hoke wR ia ie ee haere shot Uatnewel Ciikimaoen: <6 PIANOS AND ORGANS. G L. WILD BRO., F Tri ° 10 ttn eect nortnwest. ‘The Stieff. the Kranich & Bach apd other Pisnor at Sirsa ft cies ie Sor oat Libraries and books in creat variety. Pianos, Organs and other Instruments tuned and repaired. dé Cuavuncey J. Rep, 433 SEVENTH STREET NORTHWEST, ‘Age ‘Merino Underwear Terenoe® ns K. r. with Dealer in the celebrated CHRISTIE & SONS' PIANOS, ‘The Matchiess SHONINGER CYMBELLA ORGANS, (the only Organs containi lete chime of bells.) Soaen Yo nails payments. GUITARS, VIOLINS, ACCORDEONS, STRINGS, and allkinds of MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS con: on hand in large quantities. anes N. B.—The Christie Piano is strictly first-class, but the price is exceedingly reasonable, and the terms of payment very easy. Call and investizate. ucts Of the other, signing of the treaty by the proba bly take place in a few days. ‘MIBSIBSIPPI RIVER COMMITTEE. ‘The special committee on improvement of the Mississippi river completed the examination of Major B. M. Harrod last night, and this morning heard Prof, Mitchell, of the coast survey. He un- qualineaiy Lottery Policy Shops Raided To-day. FOURTEEN MEN ARRESTED BY THE POLICE ON CHARGES OF KEEPING POLICY SHOPS. C. J. REED, SX__GS SEVENTH STREET NORTHWEST. | ho poiice made the largest and most successful BBB RRR A ppD BBB $ RRR, X ¥ raid on alleged lottery policy men to-day that was oe RR we Dp - = BU ever made in this city. For some time past Special Pere MAB BeBe U ERR yy License Agent Raff and his assistant, Officer Car- BBB E 4 ADDY BBB UU £ # 2 ter, have been contemplating a raid on the policy shops, and as the most of these places of business ULBIGHT AND SQUARE GRAND Panos, WRENCH WALNUT, EBONY AND GOLD, MAHOGANY, ROSEWOOD AND El ‘Cases of Rich and Artstic Designs. All the intext Lae Precincts Fatd at 11:80 o'clock to-day, that had been “located” There were three “cinet THR NEW YORK STOCK MARKET. ‘The following are the oventne and closing cr the New York Stock Market to-aay, as Ly special wire to H. Hi. Dodge, 889 15th stre 7h Cen. Paciffc...| 7X 87 Nor, & Wea. Chee, & Ohto.-| By zy North Pac .... Do, ist pref.) $34 34) Do. pr Do. a. s Name. seme. ——_——<0r— RANGE OF THERMOMETER at the office of the chin” Signal officer January 11, —T a. m 200; 2p m,228 Max, —__.__ ‘The Olmstead Nomination, FALSE USK OF SIGNATURES. ‘Special to the Cincinnati Commercial Gazeta Wasuineton, Jan &8—The publication here of an alleged list of correspondents end prominent Public men who had petitioned for the Olmstead appointment turns out to be a very disreputable affair. The paper was taken away from the White House and portions of tt furnished for pabitcation. The signatures of Brady, and of Buell avd Helm, Of the Critic, which were On Ube paper, ware not used, for obvious reasons, It not being advisable Just them to disclose Mr. Olmstead’s star route aMiilations. Several oi those wuo were repree Sented as signing for tueir hewapapers actually signed as cit.zens, and the names of their papers were added before publication. This is the case With all the newspaper sizners except threa, and gone of these latter, namely, Mr. E iwards, of the New York Sun, immediately upon the appearance of the nomination, fied the following withdrawal of his sign with the Senate committee: “To the Cha & the Committec on District of ““Some months ago, at the solici . friend, ‘whoes wcwurance 1 socepied Tt eigmel” othgrs. « Teauest to Vent for ‘the appoint of Johu F. 0) toad for, Duteict Commienener. ure was given on representations of 1 did not know Mr. O.mstead pareeally or Fepulation. | I desire to say now ‘my name = while lal "xuder a maa) Had own what -M:. Olmsted's reputation wes T ver have Kicned the recommen believe Bomination is one which not be com> fi T wish months: further, ¢! pame was mind thatit was wiven af all, until the nomination wee made. “I therefore ai limited to this meaun of my “EE 3. Rowanns.” Several of these signatures were obtained tho Dfatri-t Commission was pontine’ aap an myself richt. and in accordance with Judgment reepecting the ray as spocaed, thotees Meares el ot who as mi more objectionable ‘than Mr Olmstead. “In thts situation several dents, who are Owners and citizens her, signed Olusten te This paper has now been used with te redid as if given in view of the exposure of the false use of pa ‘now seriously injuring Olmatead's chances. A prominent official of the Digtrict government Says to-night that he has positive information thag: the P. nt has decided to withdraw the name of Olmstead. The reason ed is that it hag been demonstrated to the dent since nomination was announced that it was one not to be mage, The Smalipex in Bailtimere, A SLIGHT IMPXOVEMENT YESTREDAY ON THE PRE CEDING Dar. ‘The Baltimore Sun of to-day says: “The reports. made to the mayor yesterday of smallpox showed considerable improvement over the day previous, and the health department seemed to be mush encouraged by the outlook, though it may be ex pected that there will be Quctuations in the num. ber of cases reported until the food upon which the disease subsists 1s consumed by, vaccte nation. Dr. Atkinson, superintendent of vaccina- ton, does not look yet for any decided improve meat, as It Is not k enol for the vi nor oer on to haves ca the ‘desired citecst but be has perfect confidence in the Dalware ef prevention vhat is being erected means, The re) the city yesterday show that from 8 a.m. iaetims ae teasers at A In the northeastern ai: there were 2, “Osea Reports from the camera and small bas been recently Derried to those a ons from 'Baitimore Gen. Butler's office, in Boston, attended by the ex» collector, Wm. A. Simmons; Col. Jonas H. Frendh, chairman of the democratic state central commit- Fermanent capital Quarieson dauualy the place of Hon. H. G. Davis, whose term pl “will 18, expires REFORM IN THE PENNSYLVANIA LEGISLATURE. ‘The democratic caucus of the lower house of the Pennsylvania legislature yesterday adopted a rem olution deferring the election of thirteen subord> ate officers of the house for thirty days. At the end of thirty if it is found that the cannot be done without the officers, the house then elect them. SENATOR RANSOM RE-NOMINATED. Gen. Matt. W. Ransom was unanimously nomi Rated by acclamation by the democratic cauces of the North Carolina legislature for re-election to the United States Senate as his own successon, NOTES. Gov. Cleveland, of New York, has appointed ex Senator McDonnell, anti-monopolist, John D. Ker~ be railroad commissioners for that state, a “ a ed of five in the isconsin house of representatives, a republican ‘of two In the senate, and a joint Of three for the democrats. etree nominate candidates for governor and other Beate Gen. Stoneman was Inaugurated at Sacramento governor of California yesterday. ——————_+o-_____ Mi and Sra HEE T NOTA WES St. Cloud Building. ‘ VERY SEWING MACH! MAN THINK! Estes timer can ae ie pet and repairing a specialty, > YOU Uke. Ja5 Tue Queex Or Aun: aa eri creasing, a8 Known. Have the e 1 city, including many Bi bwif tn Silen: See dina ae New, Latest Imm and Rent. Special MoKENNEY, 427 9th street. of the New, Self-threading NADA MACHINE and Sim} G, AUEE: Comer 7th and H streete, Sole Agen roved Machines of all xinds for Attention to Repairing. SCRAP PICTURES. bs — Bale Cspistaas: ‘AND NEW FRAMED Pr (CTURES 8) dié-Im__ G. 0. GWY! Bevei-edge Cards, icture Fram ‘Velvet Frames, &c. "ABLE FOR PRESENTS, NN, 607 436 street southwest. MR SCRAP BOOKS, 8C! CAS- F 8, SCREENS, POCKET ¥ GOULD, mas. J. JA Goods.” any a8 Carda, Wonders fi ‘Stn stréet. Nee adv. ap WOOD AND COAL, eee rea teed Sree OFFICE —605 71 T. AL, ‘18th street a ee GBs0n FREEBORN G. SMITH, Manufactures, WASHINGTON WAREROOMS, 1103 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, IANOS, ORGANS, SHEET MUBIC. P ‘that Mr. Mills was sinking rapidly and his death ‘was only a matter of & few hour eee . CALLED ON THE PResipEnt.—Mescrs. R. Harring- ton, B, Watson, Charles H. Gallagher and George P. Fisher, of the republican state EM ‘The Best Medium-priced. WILCOX & WHITE AND HENRY EBERBACH, 915 F STREET, Manasing partner of the late fa Bilis k GO" a tog partner of the late firm Ellis Co, 4 Haier Davis & Cos Praxos ASELECTED STOCK OF THESE SUPERB PIAN 08 NEW STYLES. Brooks, of About $1,000 was deposited with Lieut. Arnold as collateral, Frank Tho npson was subsequedt arrested by o 'ps0! ~ charged y i eee pl SLE 5 | j