Evening Star Newspaper, January 13, 1883, Page 5

__ DRY GooDs._ Guest Manx Downs: PROCADED PLUSHES, $5.50 to £4.50, BEOCADED PLUSHES, $5 BAVCADED VELVETS, $4 5 ALL-SILK OTTOMANS, w the above ALL OVELTY 1 22-tu. PLUSH, from $: HEMPSTONE & PERRY, at 3 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE. Brocadea, $1 to $2 IN CASHMEL nd ALBA- QUILTS, BLAN- ETS and FLANNELS, at speciai prices. HEMPSTONE & PERRY, om 803 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE. Crosse Suz. GUINNIP & Ov. Successors of Guinnip, Day & Co., 820, £22, AND 824 SEVENTH STREET, ‘will offer, MONDAY, EIGHTEENTH, heir entire stock of goods at greatly REDUCED PRICES. Cur large and magnificent stock of SILKS, PLUSHES AND VELVETS, LADIES’ SILK DOLMANS AND CIRCULARS, ‘Will Le sold at and below cost. We will give GREAT BANGAINS IN EVERY DEPARTMENT. ‘We have a large and varied stock, which HAS GOT TO BE CLOSED OUT, GUINNIP & CO. SHREND'S BALTIMORE STORE, 908 SEVENTH STREET, THWEST, to his selections of , Which are offered at re- 25e., Terra Cotta, Bronze, : formerly 500. 20, only 1250. ora, Electric, Green, &e Peantiful Piaids, Suk Figured Di c dab 4 Cloth, choice q Satins, Broend shades in Ladiew C1 RWEAL for LADIES, G! ly recommend those «uffering tre um: to buy our prepared led Flannel Under- 25 to $1-50 each; or we sell a pure medically | mel at 50c. per yard, equal to goods uswal- $1, $1.25 and up. rir “f kerchicts. Junt lots of pure Linen Handkerchfefa, elischt), t less than half prices. Call and ee. the are all sold o stuck of Domesties, Table Li skets, Flannei-, Cassimeres Goeds. Woolen Hose, in sizes Last, but not least, Misses’ ORE CASH STORE. ‘908 7th street northwest, BaLTi n3-ly Ww E SELL FINE SHIRTS Cheaper than any other house in the world, and wo den"t want you to tske our say so, buteall and see the “‘Hannis” Shirt tor 75c. M ©f fine round thread, ull of prepared sizing to inen boson linen neck band, (not re nen), and felled sesme, (uot itched through with one stitet); all r the wash tub, with button hol net yup pee then ent.) On: D°verass’, Nistu FIGATH LADIES’ U January 8, w iehth | = Undergats © will besin nts, with 200 dozen is of our manufac- ity of the mi than HALF PRICE. D NECKWEAR FoR | MRS. M. J. HUNTS, 13.9 F STREET. ant M RS. Sentara Revrrar, 08 Nast Srnzer, Oprosire Parent OFrice. EL, ARRASENE BEADS, RIB- 4 EMBROIDERIES and all 1aa- aie. ‘kof SATEENS, FELT, and WORSTED Lambrequins, ‘Table and Piano in HOSTERY, GLOVES, TRIM- D- IT WORSTED GOODs. promptly executed. 426 Gur ‘Large Assortment SINGS, and H. ETAMPING and PINKIN M ME. Pare, 1107 F STREET NORTHWEST. IMPORTER OF FASHION, WILL OPEN ON THURSDAY, DECEMBER 14, ONE CASE OF RECEPTION BONNETS. prese TWO, CENTS PER YARD! Variety of styl FLATEING CM : T yard. Pa 0 mming. Agency Mme. Demorest’s Patterns, Drevsiaaking. “Mise BELLE LUCAS 902 9th kann, Bi 4 M sx voy praxpis, _ Moviste, fern Taylor's, New Yors; Wm. Barr & ca mais, loaks, Dolmans and Suits made Ttest Botice. Perfect Work. Superior Fitting. Teet Prices, anc Satisfaction guaranteed. Evening eee, idal Trousseaus a specialty. etm = 907 Penosyivania ave.. over M. Willian’s. ‘ik. RUPPERY, BUS. 403 AND 405 7TH STREET NORTHWEST. Lak& ATTRACTION OF NEW NOVELTIES, IN FANCY WORSTED WORK it ren tents for Embrot Iinen, Mammot! ecde, Child’ one Embroi i a2é's kencral oul for children. Germantown and ‘Worsted, Geraan, 8 Berwarian Yarnn h eebene oat kinds Emi aero Material cu hand. Stamping promptly executed. of Ms ANNIE K. HUMPHERY, 490 TENTH STREET NOR’ 5 Mages CORSETS to onlee tn every wtvo ued wpaterial, end guaranters periect ft and comfi a SPECIALTIES Al Brecch Mand-maite Une ing, Merino Underwear .d finest at sof itil . ~ Corset, for winich Mine HL. ial Re ee surpassed. French, Germvimand Spanichepoker, Z DRY GOODS Os Mospax Ja UARY Sr, We will comm to sell GOODE Lommence to sell our entire stock of DRY GREATLY REDUCED PRICES, We have marked down every yard of our FALL AND WESTER GOODS to prices that must attract buyers. ‘21 SPECIAL ATTENTION to our REMNANT TER, which conteins many desirable ioods in wth, Jess than ir ‘which we offer at BACK AND COLORED SILES from 50 cents to $3 pec yerd. Br OCADE SILKS, SATINS, 4 PLUSHES and VEL- Vi-15 in al. coior Tnmense assortmeat of DRESS GOODS at 12%, 15, 2 ¥ an 1 $1 per yard. All of our CLOAKS and CLOAKING CLOTHS at ac- ‘tual cost. TABLE LIN ING in all the best’makes. SHAWLS, BLANKETS, COMFORTS, CRETONS and CUK TAIN LAC&s, ail at the lowest prices. TOWELS, NAPKINS and SHEET- At CARTERS, 711 MARKET SPACE. Au Lisex Taste Danasxs, GOOD VALUES, 80c., 75e., $1.00 and $1.25, ALL LINEN NAPKINS, EXTKA WEIGHT, $1.50 to $5.00, ALL LINEN DOYLIES, PLAIN WHITE AND COLORED BORDERED, $1.25 to #4. WINE CLOTHS AND NAPKINS. TYLER & CHEWNING, 918 7TH STREET NORTHWEST. Ja8 AND ATTRACTIVE STOCK OF AND BROCADES FUR EVEN- SHADES IN CASHMERES AND OEM THAT WILL LOOK WELL N SILKS AT $1.00, N ACCOUNT OF IMP NOT VISIBLE UNDER 28 IN GOOD QUAL- FFER VERY CHEAP. SHUSTER & SOD ee 919 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE. Pi N. B.—The best is the cheapest. 6 Dry Goons. TRUNNEL & CLARK, $11 MARKET SPACE, HAVE AN ATTRACTIVE AND VERY DESIRABLE STOCK TO LECT FROM, AT LOW PXICES. BROCADE ond PLAIN SILK PLUSHES, OTTOMAN SILKS, in Black and Colors, BLACK SILKS, all grades—epecial bargains. A splendid line of LUPIN’S MERINOS, reduced to 50 cts. LUP! BLACK GOODS, in all qualities. COURTAULD'S BLACK CREPES, wide, for veils. DRiSS GOODS, great variety, ailat bottom prices. UNDERWEAR—Ladiee’ and Gents’. RCHIEFS. BLANKETS, FLANNELS, &c., full ONE PRICE ONLY. TRUNNEL & CLARK. To Tue Poszo 1 We have ended the first season’s business in our new building, and can assure our friends who take an inte: est in the success of our enterprise that we have met with the most sanguine success, and done more busi- ness than we could possibly expect. Encouraged by this, and knowing the wants of the public during JANUARY anp FEBRUARY, We have determined to place all goods brought from our old stores (which have been stored up till now on our fourth floor) on sale, and shall sell them without REGAKD TO CosT AT SUCH PRICES THAT WILL SELL, For this purpose we cleared our third floor (accessible by elevator), and have placed on 36 counters the follow- ing goods: GINGHAMS, 7 cents, reduced from 12% cents, PRINTS, 5 cents, reduced from 8 centa, 4-4 WIDE DARK PERCALE, 64 cents, reduo:d cen! WRAPPER GOODS (wool), 12}4 centa, reduced from 20 cents. 6-4 PLAIDS (wool), 30 cents, redaced from 60 cents. 3-4 PLAIDS (wool), 12)4 cents, reduced from 25 cents. DRESS GOODS at Scents, DRESS GOODS at 8 cents, DRESS GOODS at 10 centa, DRESS GOODS at 124 cents, DRESS GOODS at 15 cents, Up to 50 cents per yard. Some of these retailed as high as$2peryard. They mast be closed out, as our atock shail be at all times fresh and seasovable, We pursue this course in preference to sending them to New York auction. CASES OF SHEETING, Full ten quarters wide, at 25 cents, worth 35 cents. All brands of BLEACHED AND BROWN COTTONS For less than wholesale prices, ‘We are determined not to know what dull season means, and shall try tomake January sales as large (if Rot as profitable) as those of December, SILE CHENILE FRINGES, All colors, in desirable shades, at 25 cents, reduced from 75 cents, 1,000 PAIRS CORSETS, Odds and Ends, to close st your own price. HOSIERY FOR LADIES AND OHILDREN. All these must be closed out, and we have marked: tome as low as FIVE CENTS PER PAIR, CAMBRICS FOR LINING, 3 cents. 5 CASES PLAID NAINSOOK at 9 cents, reduced from 15 cents. VICTORIA LAWN at 6 cents, cost 1235 cents by the case. BUTTONS! BUTTONS! Thousands of dozens at 5 cents per dozen. SOME FINE PEARL BUTTONS ‘Will be found in this lot. ‘We shail inaugurate this sale with the determination to close out every yard of old goods, and shall not flinch from loss, no matter how severe. Storekeepers especially invited, as we shall sell in tote tout LANSBURGH & BBRO., 3:2 420, 422 and 424 7th street. LD WINE AND the best, so is J) ABE KNOWN As the BUCOND-EASTS oN aeaeernre = doag iad Sia A HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERIC. of the Continent, By Gronoe Baxcnort. The Author's Last Re vi % r & Co, I W This edition of Mr. Bancroft’s History, the frst volume of which has just appeared, liter- ally and truly meets, to use a somewhat hack- neyed phrase, along felt want. It will com- prise in six handsome octavo volumes the entire original work, which required twelve, and will be farnished at just halfthe price of that. Necessarily the type used will be somewhat smatier, and the paper thinner, but both are still sufficiently good to insure ‘a very satisfac- tory example of book making. In another respect the new edition is preferable to the old. One objection to the work when it first ap- peared was the charge of diffuseness of style freqnently made. These observations haye not been lost upon the venerable author, who, old as he Is, shows that he is not too old to learn. In his preface he says: ‘No well-founded criticism that has been seen, whether made here or abroad, with a good will or a bad one, has been neglected.” And he adds: ‘Repititions and redundancies have been removed; greater precision has been sought for; the fitter word that offered itself accepted; and, without the surrender ot the right of history to pronounce Its opinion, care has been taken never unduly to forestall the judgment of the reader, but to leave events, as they sweep onward, to speak their own condemnation or praise.” As to the reliability of Mr. Bancroft’s version nothing need be sald at this late day. It was his studious effort from the beginning ‘‘to secure perfect accuracy in the relation of tacts, even to their details and their coloring.” and it is be- eved that the results of his endeavors in this respect have never been successfully impeached. z f Indi FMA ie ne ge Moses Tie Se Pee tn: 4. Brentano & Co. Combining, as It does, somewhat of the quall- tles of both George Eliot ana Jules Verne, this story is something quite out of the common. The hero is a Mohammedan Persian, witha com- bination name pecullar to oriental countries, which has been abbreviated into Isaacs, for con- venience and business purposes, and who is en- dowed with every virtue, handsome, accomp- lished, speaks many languages, and sings like anangel. Notwithstanding his religion and the obstacle of three wives on hand, he falls desper- ately in love with an English maiden. She re- ciprocates his passion, and the story of their courtship—which occurs mostly during a tiger hunt,—makes a very charming idyl, though its | sad ending haunts one. Asa whole, the story Is not only one of great promise for the future of its author,—wnho, by the way, is a young Amer- ican, long resiaeut in India,—but ‘one of deep interest and decided power. LITTLE SISTER. Boston: Roberts Brothers. Wash- ington: W. H. Morrison, The latest volume of the “No Name Series” is the history of a lovely woman whose real name was Honor, but whose rare qualities of mind heart together with her active and ready sympathy won for her thetitle of “Little Sister.” She is indeed just alittle too near faultless,— “too bright and good for human nature's dally food,” to use the poet's simile. Nevertheless, she proves her titie to this world by falling in love with her neighbor, a rough but excellent Scotch physician. ‘The scene is mostly 1 in Philadelphia, the characters are well drawn, and the story as a whole-Is quite clever. RDS' BOY, AND OTHER STORIES. ThA HOLLEY: author of ihe Josiah Al: With Tlustrations by ‘True W. H. Thom x 300. In addition to the story which gives this samp- tuous volume its title, there are nearly twenty others, varying in iength and also somewhat in quality; but they are all moral in tone, and paint people and things in different humors and phases as they appear to the author, who has a keen eye fornature and comical situations, as well as | an unusual appreciation of character. In typo- graphical appearance the book is all that could be desired. “The Overland Monthly,” which used to be so | creditable to the Pacific coast, and whose de- mise some half-a-dozen years ago was little less than a reproach to the people of that section, to say the least. has been revived with the new year, and bids fair to hold a longer lease on life than before. Among the contributors to the first number of the new series are the names of writers well known and popular residing on both sides of the continent. From this we judge that the intention 1s to make the mazazine a little les al in scope and flavor than it was— a change for which there may seem to be good business reasons, but which, we cannot help thinking, will detract somewhat from its old- time attractiveness. “Painting on China” isthe title of a little book prepared by James C. Beard, published by Dick & Fitzgerald. and for sale byJ. D. Free, which would seem to be of great service to amateurs, and particularly to beginzers, in the pleasant work of decorating porcelain, containing as it does full practical instructions on the whole subject of over-glaize painting, supplemented with a number of colored plates illustrating the text. The Smithsonian Institution hasrecently issued a catalogue of its publications from the first meeting of the Regents, in 1846, to the close of last year. The list contains an aggregate of nearly five hundred numbers, and covers, as mixht be supposed, a wide range of valuable in- formation, with coplous and well-arranged in- « which must be great service to Seekers after knowledge. ———___<e»__ Mrs. Melville on the Stand. A PATHETIC STORY THAT DREW TEARS FROM THE EYES OF THE COURT AND SPECTATORS, From the New York Sun. ‘There was an tmpresstve scene tn the court room in Media Thursday at the hearing of the Melville habeas corpus ease. Fashlonable ladtes occupied the seats,and watted until half-past nine to-night, when the court adjourned, rather than go out and break the stillness that prevatled. Mrs. Melville told her story In a low volce, almost a whisper. She had not gone far before every lady in the room was in tears, Even the lawyers cried, and the judge was foreed to hide his emotion behind Ms handkerchief, Mrs. Meiville denied eve fon made by her husband. She told how he had waited patiently for months for his re- turn; how she would start up in her sieep at night dreoming of the Jeannette tn an {cy si how the news of his return overpowered her with Joy; how she prepared to welcome him on his re- turn, and was only greeted with reproaches and curses; how he would not even kiss his children, the children he now sought to:take from her’ “And if you want to know how I have brought up my children,” she said, “Just note their behavior in thts court,” pointing to the little girls who sat beside her. She told how Melville tore her from her children and sent her to an insane asylum, where she could hear only the ahrieks of the cri inmates. She described a week’s experience there, and told how she bathed her face, not in the trough 4n which the lunaties bathed, but in the tears from her own eyes. She told this story, which occupied four hours in its recital, in such a'plaintive, plead- ing way as to carry the entire court-room with Dukes Presents Himeelf. REFUSAL OF SPEAKER PAUNCE TO SWEAR HIM IW PRIVATELY. -A Harrisburg dispatch states that N. L. Dukes, the member of the Pennsylvania legislature from Fayette county who killed Capt. Nuttin a hotel at Uniontown, a few weeks Bf. visited speaker Faunce in the speaker's room Thursday, and en- treated him to swear him in privately, which the speaker refused to do, informing Dukes that if he took the oath at all he must take it at the bar of the! house. It ts said he will present hirasetf Monday in the house to be sworn in, in which event Representative Calborn, of Somerset, will object in terms of the severest censure. A Treso- lution may be offered then to appoint a committee to inquire into his eligibility, several members holding that a person charged with homicide can- not take his seat. ———_~+»+_____ A Young Girl Abducted. ST. LOUIS HOODLUMS CHLOROFORM HER, AND CARRY HER OFF FOR RANSOM. Miss Zerelde Garrison, a young lady 17 years of age, living in St.Louis, caused great apprehension by disappearing mysteriously last Saturday. She 1 tther hometo go toa convent where she was at school, and the last seen of her was when she got off the street cars. Last night the mystery Was solved by her return home. She fs ill, but manages to tell that just after she got off the cars, & tall, blonde man, well dressed, accosted her. She tried to run, and he threw a napkin over her fice, She remembers nothing more until she re- covered consciousness two days ago and found herself a prisoner, She says she was treated well, and informed that she was held for ransom. The man, she says, frequent interviews with her, f-lling her that he only wanted money. Thursday b> compelled her to write a letter to her friends, a ho seemed to On receiving an answer, she said, Fil do one good act if it costs me my lite.” i op toga d beer aiered enema ted - The git ented herself ae the station at 9 last restored to her friends. Two = case, notorious gang of ‘let ums. piutidaboe se Maa se The Union Steamboat of Boston has company j of court martial shall recetve an éxtra 2d Edition. Latest Tegan to The Sl The Arrests in Dublin. CHARGES OF CONSPIRACY TO AS=ASSINATE POLICEMEN. this moraine information re Persons belonging to secret soctety had held a Special meeting in Dublin and resolved to assassi- nate certain of the more active members of the Dublin police force. Two of the conspirators turned approvers. The member of the municipal- ity arrested ts Mr. Carey, a well known and promi nent nattonalist. He had been previously arrested under Mr. Forster's coercion act. It is not be- Heved that he fs connected with the assassination party. —_>___ The Bricklayers’? Convention. VIDENCE, R.L, Jan. 13—The Bricklayers’ Na- josed Its ani PRO’ tional Union cl nual convention to-day. ‘The action taken relative to an official organ was —— The Abducted Mise Garrison. ‘HER STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIR. ‘Sr. Lovrs, Mo., Jan. 13,—Miss Garrison, who was abducted last Saturday, says sne was’ asked by two men on that day near the convent to go to the city. She refi and was chloroformed, | losing consciousness till next day, when she found | herself in the city In a comfortable room, under | charge of a middle-aged woman. The men’ asked | her to write to her relatives, saying she wouid be returned for a certain sum. ‘She revused till yes- terday. She was chloroforme1. One of the men went to her house yesterday and offered to deliver her for $500. During the progress of the negotla- tions Miss Garrison was taken to the police sta- tion, where she was recovered. Died of Fright. Orrawa, Oxt., Jan. 18—The feeling of terror created throughout the Ottawa valley by the Cooke murders 1s something extraordinary. Sev- eral persons are prostrated by nervousness, and two of these are not expected to survive. One Uttle girl has already died of right, eaused by the appearance at the door of her uncle's house of a man Carrying an axe. Alleged Consp! Dusty, Jan. 18.—Mr. Carey charged with consp! yet arrested to muri been remanded. ~ Earthquakes in Spain, Maprip, Jan. 13.—Seven shocks of earthquake gceurred in the town of Arohena on Thufsday ast. rators. and tweniy others, y with other persons not government officials, have eg A Supposed Case of Murder. QvEnro, .—The body of an old man, nained Drouin, has been exhumed at Arthabaska and his stomach brought here for analysis, the suspicion having cot abroad that deceased was potsoned by one of the parties under arrest for the late brutal murder at that place to. obtain his property. ee Alleged Counterfelter Committed. PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 13.—Martin Kelley, who was arrested several days ago forcomplicity with Wm. ‘Saunders and Gilbert MeBride for having in his session counterfeit silver coin, and who upon | his discharge frem custody here was re-arrested for a similar offense committed in New York, was arraigned for a hearing this afternoon and com- mitted in default of bail, He will be takeo to ‘New York on a warrant. ——— Wall Street To-day. ALMOST UNPRECEDENTED DULLNESS IN THE STOCK MARKET. New York, Jan. 18.—The Post's financial article Says: The stagnation in the stock market this forenoon was greater than yesterday, the volume of business up to 12:30 o'clock being smaller than on any previous day for two years. The total sales up to that hour were less than 80,000 shares. The most trading was in Delaware, Lackawanna and. Western, with sales of 19,000 ‘shares at 127, 126, 126%. The transactions in no other stock exceeded 7,000 shares. Denver sold at 4475, 3, 45 for shares. Northwest sold" at’ 1834, 76 a for 6,200 shares. 13 q ant Th> net result of the forenoon’s bus!ness showed a small fractional advance In the majority of | Stocks on the usually active list, and at 12:30 the |imarket was firm, Foreign exchange was quict leady. Government bonds were strong and 3a higher for the 8s. State bonds were quiet and ee Railroad bonds were dull and generally Steady. ———— Congressional Topics. General Wheeler, of Alabama, who wes elected to Congress to succeed the late ve Lowe, was in his seat today. An says that Gen. Wheeler and his late opponent in the contest of 1880, Mr. Lows, were to the very aay that Lowe died. THE TARIFF BILL. ‘The ways and means committee completed to- day the revision of the tariff bill proper, making No Important changes. Most of the work done consisted of changing the phraseolocy, and in some instances making the duty specific instead of ad valorem without really changing the rate. The bill will be once more looked over by the committee, and then reported at the earliest op- portunity to the House, THE NEW ARMY BILL. The Senate military committee, as stated in THE Stak last evening, yesterday considered and or- dered to be favorably reported the Logan bill to nerease the efficiency of the army. The bill pro- vides that in time of peace offenders now punish- able by regimental or garrison court-martials shall be tried by a summary court, consisting Solely of the officer secondin command, whose sentence shall be subject to review by his next superior officer. The number of enlisted men in ave fought a duel on the army, including an engineer battalion of 520 men, hospital stewards and 1,000 Indian scouts, fixed at 30,000. The pay of privates in. th three arms of the service 18 increased from $13 to $16 per month, and of other men tnfertor to coumis- slo! officers in proportion. Commisstoned officers of military posts, apart from settlements, aay each employ one soldier as a sei vided the soldier's consent be obtain pay be charged against such oMcer. only shall be issued to officers. Provisions are icers on duty at Jjudge-advocates allowance of $2.50 per da: elvilfan In pL zs tary division headq’ 3; that the governor of the military prison at Fort shall rank” a8 a colonel; that the Iine on duty as acting assistant termasters shall be allowed month; that any person rup' army ‘or navy shall be si a truss; that the statute forbiddl mnileave’ over land grant roads be repealed, that the Secretary of War be authorizea to em- ploy 150 Instructors for post schools, to have rank and pay of commissary sergeants, see Sessa eel quar- 0 extra per in the with ‘The New Pension Office Buil A REPORT BY GEN. MEIGS, Gon, Meigs, the supervising architect and engi- neer of the new Pension office building, now In course of construction has just subs Matted to the Secretary of the Interior a report of the buflding operations for the month ot December last. The report states that the work of excavation for foundation and cellar3 and lay- Ing concrete foundations has steadily pi ressed, very little interrupted by frost, as the weather has been generally favorable. 8,588 cuble yards of ex- cavation and 1,287 yards of concrete had been completed “up ‘to December th, on which date this work of excavation and concret- ing was turned over to the contractor—John. cud- more, The following contracts were executed: Riehard McCoy, 1,770,000 barrels lime, at $4 cents per cwt.: Jos. M. Wheatley, 750,000 pounds ce- ment, at 29 cents per cwt.; Wilson & laying rubble masonry, $1.49 per yard; Jonn Cudmore, excavating and concreting, 29133 cents per yard; Boston ‘Terra Cotta company. terra cotta Work: $31,054.24; Robt. M. Miller, 3,800 yards sand, $1.07a Pee yard; Alex. H. Russell, 120,000 moulded Mr. Olmstead’s Nomination , With- drawn. > ‘The President this afternoon withdrew the nomination of Mr. Olmstead as District Commts- sioner, ste The Sleighing Carnival. THE AWARDS OF PRIZES, ETC. The sleighing carnival yesterday afternoon was Productive of much merriment. Atter the proces+ sion of maskers had gone over the route marked out, the committee of Judges, comprising Messrs, ©. C, Duncanson, W. J. Stephenson, Frank Hume Robert Boyd, E. G. Davis, M. M. Parker, and John A. Downs, awarded the first prize,a fine buffa'o robe, to Chas D. Hood, of Georgetown, for the une ata caricature hansom. e second, a set of 1s, was given to Frank K. Ward for “The Milk Bill tn Court” and the thirda gold mounted riding Walp. tothe old “Wooten Hocker,” Will Lake as the old woman and Joe Hayes as the old man driver. For the thind prize the judges hesitated between the old “Wooden Rocker” and the “Woman in a Bath Tub,” Mr, W. W. but finally gave the prize to the former. The following designs were favorably men- toned: “The Route to Denver,” “Hard up, but in Style,” “Bicycles on Runners,” “Oyster Sloop,” “In a Bath Tab,” “On a Summer's Day,” “Cook Stove and Cook,” and “Shooting Gallery. Aiter the procession, the avenue was filled with sleighs, and many owners of fast trotters took advantage of the temporary tmmunity from police interference, and gave fine exiiibitions of speed. THE ALDERNEY EXHI AIT. ‘The device by Mr. Frank K. Ward,of the Alderney dairy, which won the second prize, attracted much notice. Itwasa tableau representing Alderney in litigation. The scene represeated a court room. owith judge and counsel, and Mrs. Langtry as omplatnant. There was a solitary individual in the rear of the wagon supposed to be Freddy Gebhard, but on closer inspection it proved to be a represéntation of Gov. Ben Butler, wlio has been eng: by Mr. Ward as counsel.’ There was a cow in the wagon which the defendant held by the horns while the prosecutor was represented as tugging at the tall of the beast. A number of lawyers were engaged in the process of extracting the lacteal fluid from the cow, indicating that the lawyers got all of the milk. OTHER NOTABLE DEVICES. The burlesque of the hansom cabs that won the first prize consisted of a wooden structure, with a window in front, the driver sitting away up behind, on a keg slung into position for his bene- fit. The rig that won the third prize consisted merely of a rocking chair, drawn by a horse, the rider having to use great dexterity in keeping bis seat. Christian Heurich, the brewer, had a great sleigh, drawn by four horsea. On this sleigh was a Deer vat, of huge dimensions, whtch served as a throne for King Gambrinus, who was surrounded. by his attendants, W. 8. Seribrer, the bicycle axent, had a very novel exhibitin line. The Wash- ington Brick Machine Company, Barkley & iurri- son, McShane, the brass founder of Baltimore; Johnson, the oysterman; Fall & Love, the market men; Eitis, the musie’ dealer, Merry, the book- seller; L. Newmeyer, the clothier, and other busi- hess men were represented 1n the line. ——— The Charge of Larceny Against Law- yer Ruffin, HEARING IN THE POLICE COURT TO-DAY. In the Police Court, late yesterday afternoon, the charge of grand larceny against a colored law- yer named Richard D. Ruffin, of No. 1813 Mont gomery street, West Washington, was taken up. The charge agatnst the defendant ts for the lar- ceny of alot of household effects and other artl- cles from Ben. F. Gilbert, of No. 918 Massachu- setis avenue. Mr. Davis, of the firm of Riddle, Miller & Davis, srpeated. for the defendant, an: Mr. Randolph Coyle for the government. | Mr’ Gil- bert testified that he owned the house in 1881, and the 20th of September of that year he sold the premises to Mr. W. 8. Odell, together with the furniture, reserving certain ‘articles and keep- sakes of his wife, Which were secured in tranks. Mr. Odell stated that he sold the premises, with some of the furniture, to the defendant the follow- ing mber, The trunks, with Mr, Gilbert's roperty in them, were temporarily ieft in the house, Ruffin stating that they might remain there when witness was about to ship the goods to Mr. Gilbert. Subsequently witness heard that the goods were held for rent, ‘The case was continued until next Tuesday. ——————— Criminal Court Proceedings To-day. THE ALONZO BELL-SUNDAY CHRONICLE LIBEL CasB, AND OTHERS. This morning in the Criminal Court, Judge Wylie, the case of Benj. F. Hackman and Henry Reed, Indicted for publishing a Itbelous article on Hon. Alovzo Bell in the Sunday Chronicle some months sluce, was called. Messrs. RB. Carpen- ter and T. F. Miller, their counsel, some weeks ago Mled a demurrer, and thls being the second time that the demurrer was called up, and the counsel not heing present, the court this morning overruled the demurrer, Saying that it was Irivo- lous, und gave defendants two days to plead over, Ellas Ross, colored, convicted in the Police Court of assault in December 28th, and sentenced to 90 days in Jail, was called to’plead, and said: “TI plead not gulity of taking an appeal” He finally plead gullty and was given in lls sentence credit for the time he had already served. ‘The case of James Shea, charged with sending obscene letters through the mails to one Sue Mayers last May, was called, and on Inspection of the indictment, the court sald the prisoner could not be held on tt, the obscene matter not being set out, e court, after some discussion by counsel, suggested that a demurrer be filed. Mr. Birney, for the detendant, Med a demurrer, and tae court sustained it and Veco the Indict- ment, and tn discharging the defendant gave him some’ good alvice, not to have anything to do with such women, Edward E igely, indicted for entering a house in the day tme and larceny, plead guilty in the first case and was sentenced (to three years inthe Erie county, N. Y., penitentiary. A nolle pros. was entered In the other ca: a Sunday School Institute. ‘* THE COMING MEETING IN THIS CITY, The fourth Sunday school institute, under the auspices of the Sunday School Union of the Dis- trict of Columbia, will be held at Congregational church, corner 10th and G@ streets, January 234, 24th, 25th and 26th, at3 p.m. and p.m., Rev. J. L. Hurlbut, of Plainfleia, N. J., conductor, A Sunday school mass meeting will be held Monday evening, January 221, at which there will be ad- dresses by Rev. William A. Bartlett, D. D., pastor New York avenue Presbyterian church, and others, ‘The program 15 as followe: ‘Tuesday af- ternoon, January 231, First Normal Hour—“The Church and the Sunday School,” Rev. J. L. Hurl- but; address—Mrs. M. G. Kenn. of Philadel- pila, “Aim in Primary Teach! ” Tuesday evening, addresses by Rev. J. L. Hurlbut, “The culng for To-day,” and Dr. C. R. Blackall, mduct of the Sunday Schoo.” Wednead: y ate ternoon, Second Normal Hour—“The Bible address—Rev. A. E. Dunning, general 8. 8. secretary of Congregational church, “The mphasts of Personal Character in Bible Teach- inv.” Wednesday evening, addresses by Ralph Vells, @: of New York, “The Teacher's Pastoral rk,” and Mrs. Lizte ¢. Roath, of Worcester, Mass, “Teaching the Little Ones;” jwestion. drawer, Thursday afternoon, Third Normal Hour—“The Study of the Pupil;” Teacher’s Meet- tnc—Lesson: he Descending Spirit.” Acts 2: 1-16,conducted by Rev. RR. Meredith, D.D.,of Bos- ton. ‘Thursday evening, addresses’ by” Balph ., of New York, “How Souls Are Won,” and Rev. RR. Meredith, 'D. D., of Boston, “The Book We Study.” Friday afternoon, Fourth Normal Hour—“The ‘Temple in Jerusalem?” ad- dress—Rev. A. E. Dun. “The Church's Re- Sponsbility for the f: question drawer. Friday evening, addresses by Rev. A. E Dunning, “What can the Sunday School do for the Locai Church?” and Rev. H. Louts Baugher, D. D., “How to RN are aS. S. Lesson.” Closing address—Rev. J. L. Buribut, “The Teacher's Rewards.” SSS WASHINGTON STOCK EXCHANGE. Governments. Bateed States sige ges 2 fs inited States 4: Ick, ‘The contract for common and pressed brick was awarded to the Washington brick-machine com- pany, whose bricks were much stronger than those of the lowest bidder. The amount of money disbursed on vouchers up to the ot Ne ce BET oe Sciginal cere | able o! of aD] ation, The nature of the soll has fed wo the excavation of a cal cellar under the Whole of the south front, 400x42 feet, and under one-half of the west front 58x42 feet.. This will be available for bollers, engines and coal, and for storage purposes, in addition to the space ori~ ginally intended for Miles. ° Deare oF a Nival OFFICER —The Navy de- Partment is informed that Passed Assistant En- gineer John G. Brosnaban, recently detached ton p the Marion, died suddenly in Brooklyn yes- end ‘THE PRESIDENT Has APPROVED the act to provide for extra work in the Government Printing Office in cases of emergency; and_the act relating to ex- Portation of tol snuff and cigars in bond, tree of tax to adjacent foreign territory. Manriage Licensrs.—Marriage licenses have been issued by the clerk of the court to Charles H, Bush and Rosle E.-Brown; W. Thomas Annie Harris; ‘Ty! Alien Word? Virginia, and Marion Scott, of Hamilton, Onto, Joshua D. Warfleld and Margaret E. Cook of he county, Md. ;George E May AN EXcrTInG SCENE day afternoon quite an exciting scene took place atthe school bul on and E southwest, whi 15 forthe di ing. The while intoxtcated, igntened the children nearly a them screaming out Cold. The teacher ran up into the second story to avoid him, he in hot and overtaking her on a landing, he her a blow. Some say he struck her with his fist, others, with a heavy stick he carried. “It is Tepresented tnd oust cnn that neighborhood had to go in and oust by that time the excitement ‘Was 80 great ‘the schools had to be dismissed. ‘Itt alleged that this is not the frst ume this scene has occurred in the Bame school building, United States 4° 1907 United States 3 per cente, i i 1188 pas i BE « BERIIIIIIIIIlg. gual Logsl 11 I | os] 83 EpFeaeus =| Eebts.s5| Sine | laeeg Litigation arising out of a division of the estate of Mr. John T. Crow, who was managing editor of the Sun, was yesterday begun in th? ciremitcourt before Judge Duffy.. The questions ara {intricate ones, anit between Sarak Owens, Miss A SAamenter y Mr. Crow’s first wife, und vrs, [onpne ag of Mr- Crow's second i aly dea The property fayolves 1s sald to RESULT OF THE TRIALS IN THE FOLICE COURT SUMMED UP. Fifteen lottery policy cases in all were disposed of in the Police Court yesterday, which is the largest number ever tried at one session of this court. In some cases where the §50 collateral, the usual penalty, was forfeited, attachments were issued for the defendants, who will be brought in and heavier fines imposed in their caseson account of thetr having been convicted before. The cases disposed of were the following: Those agalust John Brooks, E street, near 12th street; Thomas Burke, of 1422 Pennsylvania avenue, and Frank Thompson were continued; Heckert Fridley and Harry P. O'Brien were fined $50 each; Moses Booth, of West Washington, forfeited $50 collateral, but the prosecuting attorney was not satisfied with the Penalty, Booth having been previously convicted, and thé court ordered an attachment to issue for him; Wulllam and George Myers and Geo. Gardner Were fined $50 each; Wm. A. Grover forfeited $50 collateral, but having been previously convicted, the fortetture was deemed inadequate, and an at tachment was issued for him; Geo. W. Fridley was fined $50; James McGiue was ch: with allow- ing policy to be played in the , Dut the charge Was not sustained and the cast was dis- missed; Emma Thomas, colored, forfetted $80 col- lateral’ for the same offense; the changes against omas Polton and Patrick McNamara were dis- PROCEEDINGS TO-DAY. ‘Wm. A. Graves, who forfeited $50 collateral yes- terday, was brought into the Police Court on an attachment this morning. Mr. ©, M. Smith ap peared for him and stated that he was locked allnight. A plea of “guilty” was entered, and the court, in view of the defendant havi n ng previously convicted of the same charge, im & sentence of six months in jail. AD eppeal was ————— Street Rights of Pedestrians. THE DRIVER OF 4 CARRIAGE FINED—JUDGE SNELL LAYS DOWN THE Law. A colored man, named James A. Carter, was put On trial before the Police Court to-day on the charge of assaulting a young man, named Stewart Boss, by horse-whipping him on the Avenue yes terday afternoon. The young man stated that While standing at the corner of 9th street and the Avenue, yesterday afternoon, viewing the carnival procession, the defendant was driving a coup=, not in the line of the proceesion, but near where the People were standing. The shafts of the vehicle struck witness on the shoulder, and he turned quickly and saw the team about to run overa crowd of ladies and children. He caught the horse by the bridle to stop it, when the defendant lashed witness over the head and face with his whip about forty times, and Mnally struck bim on the heaa with the butt of his whip. The young man showed the court his Derby haf, which had the to smashed in, He stated that at this point a yell | Was set upto pull the driver off the box, when examiner. Oartley agt. Lieut. Arnold put the driver under arrest. Mr. Samuel Irving stated that the team was his and he Was in the carriage at the time. He stated that the horse was only walking at the time, and he thought the burt of the whip was not used: The defendaht made a statement in which he said he struck the young man three or four times, but not Until he cursed Witness and threatened to pull him off the box if he drove over him. He also stated that he was ulled off his box by the young man and a crowd of other persons. Judge Snell said that some people who rife in carriages have the idea that they have the right to drive over pedestrians, If they do this they are Mable to actions for assault and also to civil — The court said he thought the young man had a right to temporarily restrain the team by taking the horse by the bridle to gave himself and others from being run over. Some allowance should be made for the excitement on the Avenue zener but the defendant would have to pay a 1e Of SSeS Stigut Fire Tats MoRNING.—About 11:80 a. m. to-day fire Was discovered in house 991 16th street northwest, occupied by Mrs. Mary E. Clemmer, cause! by the floor taking fire from the register. It was extinguished by fire peaipany No. 1 and OM- cer McDonald without turning in an alarm. Dam- age about $250, A YoUTHFTL HOUSEBREAKER.—A small colored boy, named Joe Brown, was before the Poilce Court today for stealing a baby carriage sled from the house of Mrs. Charlotte Smith, in West Washington. Mr. Moore sald that on account of the extreme youth of the defendant he did not charge him with housebreaking. The case was continued to find out if there is room for the de- fendant in the reform school. A MopeL ELevaTor.—The elevator in the new War department mages Fie | be in full running order In about two weeks. When fnished, it is oS will be the — clemson the ee 8 regards speed, safety and general conventen it was found, in the fra the elevator de- scended at the rate of 46 miles per hour, and was stopped by the air cushion in 18 feet. When it was heaviest loaded, 35 tons, the pressure of the air was 6 pounds to the square inch. Rea Estate Satk.—W. E. Burford, real estate broker, bas sold for Mrs. Mary E. Ca’ cb, to Mr. Charles B. Gray, of England, parts of lots 1 and 58, of John B. Turton trustees, subdivision of Ith and P streets, by 76 feet deep, for 7.800" TMS 16th and P streets, by 76 fee! (or. Js one Of the most handsome corners in ‘Washing- ton, ahd Mr. Gray purposes building a fine dence there. —— ENTERTAINMENT FOR THE IysANE.—At St. Eliza- beth opera house last night there was a pleasant musical and literary entertainment. by the Prospert and Lewis Combination, which was heartily enjoyed by the patients. ‘The sperl, Mrs, E. B. Burbridge, Mrs, W. EL Hoeke, Miss Mollie Byrne, Messrs. McFarland and Cross, Miss Annie Lewis, Mr. C. B. Ward, Miss Lillie Lewis and Miss L. Domer. — CarHotic KNIGHTS OF AMERICA—A meeting of delegates from the different brapches of the Cathe olic Knights of America in the District of Colum- bia was held at the rooms of the Carroll institute last evening for the purpose of forming a state counciL = The following officers were elected :— Rey. J. A. Walter, spiritual director; M. I. Weller, president; Lieut. E W. Sturdy, vice president: Frank N: Devereux, secretary’ and treasurer. After an Interchange of opinions as to certain uestions to be submitted for the consideration of e supreme connell of the order, which will as- semble at St. Louts, Mo., on the second Tuesday in May next, Frank N. Devereux and John J. Der- mody were chosen as delegates to represent the District of Columbia at suid convention. The ob- ject of this organization 1s to afford insurance to its members On the assessment ‘plan, and during the past five years has disbursed over $400,000 to the ‘wicows and orphans of deceased members, The order has a membership of over 10,000, divided into 260 ranches, located {n the different states and territories. In this District there are four branches. viz: St. Aloystus, No. 170; St. Peter's, = » oi St. Dominic's, No, 212, and Carroll branch, No. Tue W. L. L. Corrs.—Company B, entertained a large number of armory lastevening. A fine drili was given by the company, and after that the floor was cleared for dancing, which was kept up until midnicht. sitating” for a fair to butid an armory. No formal et been taken, Dut the proposition to hold a falr In April meets ‘with favor. —— , W. L. L Corps, friends at the | Passover FEAST OF THE Goop SAMARITANS. —The Passover ie eg by Pinkney , No. 48, Independent Order of Good Samaritans, at their hall on 7th street, between Massachusetts avenue and I street northwest, was largely attended. The committee of arrangements, Mr. J. W. Pinkney, chairman, was tendered a vote of thanks for their services. After a brief history of the order was given by Past Deputy Grand Chiof James 4 freshinents were served by —___ RANGE OF THERMOMETER at the office of the chief mp 28; 2p My SR Maximum,dis; mist Piped 2pm, 8; minimum, 7 —_>___ ‘The Courts. Court In GENERAL Ter. Xe Lewis 3 and Pi agt. Kennedy; argued for Shuitze, agt. bi ex H } Serer ree bern ees . 7 Or a to heard in the General Term to be heard in the frst joore Co. ; bill of Youtertay, McGraw agt. McGraw, orc appotat =! Thomas J. Fisher receiver. agt. boing sale err fw gc Shoemaker agt. Camp- Today, Underwood agt. ; order substitut- ing GG. Duncanson’ ea, rescivers ” Bates eee Fr. Lee to become pai CJ. appointing c Paying fer Their Fun. PINES IMPOSED POR FAST DRIVING OVER THE GHOM, In consequence of the onier of the Commis. Sioners granting immunity to persons driving tast during carnival time, there were no cases before ‘the Police Court this morning for fast driving a the avenue yesterday. Three owners of fast pers were, however, charged with fast driving om Thursday. Samuel Ross was changed with driving & horse ata pace faster than a moderate trot or gallop. OMcer Daly testified that the defendant ‘Was driving ata rate of a mfle in three and a half minutes. The defendant admitted that he Grove at thts rate for a short distance. Counsel for the defense atked the court to disnitss the case on ao count of this being the frst snow. tated that the surlorities even suspende:! the law for an hour esterday, and the defendant injared no ona, Sutke Suen said that he dit hot Propose to pub the court in the position of suspending the lawa, Hesaid he did not propose to pass on the rights of the Commissioners to suspend the law, for thas does not enter into the case. He said until the citizens go to Congress and have the law chat when it Is proven before the court that the has been broken, the person so offending will have to be punished. ‘Hesatd he would give the Ant the benefit of the lowest fne—$2 W. W. McCullough was charged with the same He admitted that he drove at 083 minute gait Wa also fined $20. Appeals were noted in cases Wm. C. O'Meara was ch with driving, but the charge was not and he Was discharged. —— PROSECUTOR MOORE AND “SPITE” Cagvs.—In the Police Court iar. Prosecutng Attorney Moore called Judge Sueil’s attention to a charge of ny, and entered a nolle prosequl Was aby leroeny in thecase. Mr. Lewis, a co! peered ag pepsin wk the court yA . imony in the ci ore this manner. | Mr. Moore objected to Mr. om in the caso, as he not ie defesaant, ant nad nothing tap ee government's side of the case. Mr. per. Sisted in being heard in the case. Mr. Moore said that in jusitfication to rm os be Wanted to say, ing ted ty such persons ntleman at nis side (Mi Lewis.) He said tbat he would stake his of Position and reputation against the other gentle Man's on his conduct in this case, and a who 18 80 ignorant as to the rules of practice and law as Mr. Lewis should be debarred from before this court. Mr. Lewis was about to reply, when the court checked hin saying, Unat the court has to rely pon the prosecut for Information a8 t) the cases, and it was in discretion of Mr. Moore whether to allow al One Co asstst bit in the prosecution of his cases oF not. —— THE SECOND Rischorr Concer’ tional church was again filled fine and appre Clat:ve audience last eventing to listen to the eco ond pf the sertes of concerts given by Prof. Bite choff and rg tree Prot. Bischof, a8 usual, was very fine ta his organ recitals, ond shared with several other performers in the rich and Pan 4 floral offerings that were given. Miss charmed the audience with her fine voice and ar Ustic manner. Mre. J. G@. Mulls pro herself a great fevorite, and was enthusiastically encoredg articularly in the trio with Mra Allen and Miller, Miss Magill sang with great stiocess: the soprang solo by Mile. Annie Raemer from “Traviata” was Tendered 1n a most a) Way. Mrs Powell, who sang in place of Mi Maddox, was Very successful. All the singers wi i. of Prof. Bischow.and he has every feason gratified in their siocess, —>—_—_ THE NEW YORK S1OCK MARKET, The following are the ovening and cle Market tithe New York Stock ‘to-day, as reported: by special wire to H. H. Dodge, 539 15th street. Mig 1 AES Sala 3336) se Union (0B; Soak Rep ‘187 West. Union es | A “ on 1, Duckay tn sees daughter CCIDENT.—Miss * oe Seg atta ng A lene with Ad B0Che of one of her limba. ‘fae Stan has been and Stan ee, de lvered at Tenleytown this week, the deep snow, and the fact that the carrier to “foot it.” A PLeasanT Party was fren last nigns Master Frank Evans, on High t were ‘Ada those ‘Misses mo ite and Virgie Wetzel, Fannie id ters Frank Cogswell, Lee Y¢ Lehty, and Buyene Leap Affaire, Lichty, Ashley Dent it ———— Al Reported for Tux EvENtve Stan. ‘THE GRovnD Renvs Cask.—The trial of of Francis H. Williams agt. D. B. Windsok tn corporation court, was concluded yesterday, noon. The jury disagreed and Was by the court. This is ot der rents, and question at issue was as to whether cet of en apportionment, of gromnd ss ong acquiesced in bound parties. the land Utles of the town of Alexandria the survey of 1748 and the extension of 1768 from the of the town. These titles all of the town east of the half-square Pitt street and between the half- north: Oronoke street and that south of Wolfe Outside of that limit the town lot titles are from the grants of the heirs and executors of the Alexander estates, THe New Warer Gas.—The negotiations Granger & Co., for the introduction of water, Sencrators Auto the city gas works are not concluded. ‘The works have more than $134,000 which they have cost since Uh veg pnw ecbend a, pane last year Was about 23, sides supplying free of cost 155 street lamps and $2,500 of free gas to the ofices and public bodies. The works cash into the general rund. hew process will save $9,000 per annum, the gas works can pay the cost of the new apparatus im one year, and after two years gas can be easily sold at $1.25 per thousand Teet. RepoRTER's Notes.—Judge Meade has rererred to a commisstoner the suit Letwe: Canal and Bridge company, whic nal and owns tle Aquejuct bridge, and the Alexe andria Canal company, that owns the canal and aqueduct, The sult relates to a debt.—The Mayor has dismissed the complaint against Rew, Fields Cook for unlow/ully taking away the child of John Luckett.—Navigation below continues troublesome, but steam vessels can readily reach, our wharves, Oysier Vessels come up now as the tow of steam tigs——A teachers’ Institute was hela at the Peavody school building this morte inz.—The chain gang is now employed cleaning snow from public Places, street crossings, &.— ‘The market to.day was much lighter than 1s usa turday mornings —There were two lodges only at the station-house last night, ———$§+o-_____ News Bricfs. A movement has been started tn Boston for ® ‘world’s fair in that city, to be held next summex, The Tennessee legi iilamson county, place of’ the defaulter, Yolk, Teach Nashville to-day. Rev. Augustus F. mouth church, Syracuse, N.¥., has ai en oi the Chapel of the American church, in Paris, France. A severe ‘storm, wind, which reached the veloc! ae ee nt at Denver, Col, ee ee epee ee ee . :