Evening Star Newspaper, February 9, 1883, Page 4

The Financial Reformers. SPEECHES OF HON. T. 1. CLINGMAN AND OTHERS. The financial reform conference was continued last night at the National hotel for the of discussing the situation and hearing feeoudions THE EVENING STAR. Farpay. February 9, 1853. Y N "i from the committee which had been ap- LOCAL MENTION. ponted for that pu Mr EM, Davis pre- eed sided, with Messrs. Trador and B. W. Pe The Weather. Ienie’ secretari-s. The president, upon opening, made brief remarks as to the objects of the con- ference, and Invited Hon. Thomas L. Clingman, of North Carclina, to addres the meeting while the committee wi considering the draft of the reso- lutions. Mr. Cinzuan said chat monopolists now control the gov and would continue to until there ts an uorising of the people and a gen- eral cleaning out of rings, shoddy aristocracy and Taliroad and otver monopolies. He was followed by severul other syeakers, amons them Mr. Ladd, of Mutue, and MF. Marchi of the same state, who < made a dental that he had ever taken the stump ee reece ire has fallen trom 10° to 30° inte | 2 New York for the election of Gov. Cleveland. northwest, and it Is from 15° to 2° below z-ro in mi dlie eeties Oc tie couliry win te northern Minnesota. The temperature has risen mite aes Aten regis ihe about 10° during the past tweuty-four hours In | P at With the aeate eiitthak m0. the gulf states, Tennessee, the Oulo valley avd | ce ipcate = he liberie: of the lower lake region. Clear ther preva‘ls in tae te TUCOMihetMiae Teles meonnet Nasmene northern states this morning, with temper.tures | Prqpies” api re cunmends: F-rst, prompt paym Seene ttc cc an nent Clon iy weather | 0! the putie debt; second, the general govern, a tiche rates aro reported trom, ches oe Ment to Issue all money: third, establishment States, with northeasterly wiais. and tem era. | the postal telegraph systems fourth, creating Tall ; ae aan ie | re S public highWays subject to the ci ture above DT ORciani en tact Congress; ilfth, the repeal of ali class lezisiation; the river ts from five to. six feet above Uy sixth, all’ public lands to be heid for actual set- Ine. aa reine ‘s fal ear ska 7 th ~venth, economy in public expenditares; *, ape, SS ain: 8 : elgutu, pucity of the ballot through Jaws adding burg. The following current temp dscran meut to imprisonment for all who bay — Moar eer ris or sell votes, coerce voters, or render false returns falo, 18°; New York and boston, 27°. eswres cee ing special temperatures were reporte OFFICE OF THE CHIEP SIGNAL OFFICER, Wasurxoton, D. C., Feb. 9, 1983, 9:30 a. 1m. For the middle Atlantic states, fair weather @uring the day, followed by cloudy and threaten- ing weather with no decided change In tempera- ture, varlable winds, and stationary or lower barometer. Special Weather Bulletin. OCCASIONAL RAIN OR SNOW TO BE LOOKED FOR. ‘The chiet ‘signal officer of the army turaishes ———— Washington Marketsx—Ketall Prices. Yesterday: Washington, 37°: Nortol ‘Bah, 7 tanta. 47°; Ja cola, 61° w Orleans, 59° 3 Antonio, 50°; Tueson, 58°; Los San Diego, 39°. The indications are cloudiness will increase in the middl ates and Oblo vailey, With oceasional rain or sn Rain fs indicated for the south Atl:ntlc abt gu'f states on Friday night and Saturday. ‘THE FOLLOWING IMMENSE BAnGATNS In tin-ware | 10:13¢ Of the best manufactures will be sold tomorrow only at R. Goldschn ered buckets 5c, 3 qt. 10c, 4 qt. 1 ns Ie, 12 qt. 15e, 14 ql. 2 +1 qt. covered sancepans 4°. 2 qt. 8. 36c, oval butter kettles 3 qt. We, 1 pt MEATS.—Be do. sliced, 20¢: that’ the veal 6 3 Pork. 14118. ; ms, Sugar cl ; Shoulders, 12:al5e., cut, 188 ts, 15018; Lard, 15. at. Be, 19 qt. , large, 30a pe per Halibut, WB. per b.; Codtish, 10aize. ' per Ib. | Haddock, 10e. per Ib.; Catfish, 20a25c. per bunch | Sea Bass, 1 Black’ Fish, 12015. per Tey We , Ibe. perib.; Smelt, 12% per 1b.; White Fish, 10320 per Ib.; Saimon "Trout, 15:20 Hops, 50c. per qt.; Lobster, 12al5e. per 1b, Terrapin, sliders, $12u$18 per doz.; do., dlamond- buck, $30a$35_ per doz.; Turtle, 25c.a$1 eacn. Burren.—Puiladelphia Print, 5c, per 1b. Western ‘y, Wee: New York, 40a: Roi, 3 ‘Cheese, 12020c.; Eggs, d2aase. per doz. ‘oes, (Irish,) 302402, per peck; 3 do. (Sweel), ge, 1020. 4 -. pet 3 Kale, 2c. per pk.; per h.; | Lettuce, 5al0e. head; Onions, 40806 per pk.? Carrots, per bunch; Beans, (Lima,) __12ai5c. .; Oyster Plant, gabe. bb.: " Turnips, Saulitlower, 10a20e. each; Squash, 15.25¢. cach; Radish, 2a8c. 3 Cttcumbers, 50c. ‘each de, funnels 3¢ ns Se, 6TOW Wun puns ¥. kitehen’spoons 5e, sad“lron stands 2°, stove lifters &, ple plates 4 for 10c, large f h basins We, extra large 18c, deep jelly pla se pud- | ding pans, oval or round 10 ‘9, tea Strainers 2c, nutmeg graters cout shovels 4c, cullanders Be, ext » larze flour scoops Se, champton flour steves 10°, bowl Strainers 4c, 3¢"Ib coffee or tea canisters 4e, 1 1b + 2 1b 12e, large Japanned dust pxns 7c, milk pans | ~ large size 8¢, extra large | steak broilers 9c, stew pu large 9, flesh forks 4c, pt. cups 2°, ornamentel cake cutters 2c, pt. m lippers 4c, 4qt. | ‘water buckets 8¢, 10 qt. 2c, retinned Ipped sauce $ 9, handsome decorated Un vollet sets 3 ple .73, Slop jars Se. Also great bargains in baby carriages. with handles 4c, extra | pests, Qube *s advertisement. We Must Sacririce PRrorrrs to reduce stock, s0 as to give room for spring goods. Ladies’ 4 hand-sewed Kid and Goat Button, now Ladies’ Reap A. Saxs & Co. tt house), 10c. per Water Cress, 20u28e. perib.; Chickens 31 per pair; Geese, 3 per doz. $32$3.50 per pair; $250 fine Kid Button, narrow or wide toe, AME.—Duck now $2 S do, (ShumMiers) per do. (red head), $1.50 Ladies’ $1.25 Pebble Button, now %c. $2.00 per pairzdo, (mallard),$1a$1.25 per pair;do. (bar ee joat House and Kid Opera Slippers, DOW | arid crow), 50c. per pats Plovers, 7c. per palr; Buffalo, Waxse. per ‘Warm Shocs and Slippers way below cost. ia eS ————— Gent's fine Calf Boots at a sacrifice. ‘Tne W. L. I. Cours Fat. —At a meeting of the Gent’s and Boys Coarse Boots at half price. committee of arrangements of the W. L. I. Corps Gent's $3 fine Calf Button, now €2.10. fair Last evening, Mr. John W. Drew presiding, the Gents $1.25 Serviceable Gaiters, now $1. following were appointed a committee to arrange Misses’ $1.50 fine Kid Button, now $1. the various prizes to be awarded: Messrs. James Boys’ and Girls’ Solia School’ Shoes, now 50e. E. Wauzh, J. P. Willett, C. W. Howard, E. G. Da Wm. Hahn & Co., 816 7th st. and 1922 Pa. ave. | Vis, 4 Kelley, G. T. Noyes, Wm. J. Acker. ‘Tae general committee was enlarged by the addl- VaLgytines.—Wholesale and retail, at J. Jay Gould’ ton of Messrs. Harris Ells, Jack Keyworth, R. H. W. Reed, E. A. Ridgway, T. Noyes, R. Hel- phenstine, E. E. White, R. 0. Edmonston, Ed. Ab- ner, Geo, T. Keen, W. J. Stephenson, H. A. Clarke, W. McFeeley and C. W. Thorn, — Tar Wows Leacve.—The attendance at the meeting of the Woman’s League last night was swelled by the presence of a number of the repre- septatives of workingmen’s 01 izations, who have been summoned before the Senate committee on education and labor. The league still holds forth in private apartments of Mrs, Smith tn the Corcoran building, and there Mrs. Smith declares her intention to stay until she is evicted. When ‘Tue Svar reporter entered the apartment several of those present evinced considerable disapprona- tion, as the report of the procee lings of the last meeting had not been favorably considered. “You sit at the table now,” said Mrs. Smith reporter drew up a chair, “but if you make suc! sport a vill put you under the table.” ia leaguer, “he wou » ers were read from Julia E. Fressert’s Ick Cras and Charlotte Russa, Reap A. Saks & Co.’s advertisement. kids critically se- You ¢ Opps _axp ENps.—$2.50 boys’ pantaloons now $1.50, at A. Saks & Laptes’ reliable cotton underwear bargains. Up- tewn, Cochrane's. Opps.—$5 men’s pant»loons now $3, at A. 8. & Co., 316 7th street nort e AN OLD Ma! to the workhouse a habitual drunk. uel Sheckels sent neil Lo-day, for belng AT AtcTIoN—ron THE L. av Kingsbury and J. W. Wallace, expressing sympa- Wor urday mo ie. aM thy in the work of the leagu . Weeks made Of my stock of .clildr’'n’s and misses’ shoes, | @ Teport from a committee stating that they had to close out. This ts the last chance Telleved necessities of fourteen women and S. Sasrac, S one mn unable to obtain employment, besides & obteining sewing and other employment for a number of women. Mrs. O'Neil made a speech, during which sue criticised the action of Congress in exempting the Louise Home from taxation. Addresses respecting the cause of labor and of Workingmen were made by Messrs. Gompers, Foster and Maguire, the tenor of-their remarks being that the workingmen’s cause could never Invke any great advance while the Workingwomen were unorganized. a Tae Wasuixcron Drivixe CLvs.—At a meeting, last evening, of the gentlemen Interested In form- ing a driving association, Mr. James S. Edwards presiding, and Mr. H. D. McIntyre secretary, the name of “The Washington Driving Club”’ was adopted. ‘The secretary was directed to present to ational Fair Assoctation, for thelr approval, a by-law supplementary to the by-laws of the Falr Association, providing that the Driving Club shall have exclusive control of the fair grounds for at least one afternoon a week during the season. a ‘TRANSFERS OF Ret. Estare.—Deeds in fee have have been fited as follows? Isabel Y. P. Handy to . in, lot eg ek $500. C. Walte aL, executors, to Mira Keppler, pt. 17, sq. 431; Catharine C. Hamilton to Catharine D! H4,000. G. W. Bagg to 398.600. C. C.Clark and $7 children’s overcoats ks € Co. ts, bangles, $2 to $20. Priggs. Irish goods, bargains, Tellable. Up- town, Cochrane's FIve aw! Seven Hook genutne Foster, 7 cts., Worth $1. a-button Corenta, in new shade: ey Warrant-d; S-Luton Mousquetaire, 9c., Worth #1. Our 50. 75 und $1 corset are of the best Value in the city. B. J. Bunnenp & Son, 818 7th stn. w. er were fined $5 Sneil-this morning tor at in South Washington sev- e given with every efgar Schonberger’s, 35933 Pa.dve.n Ww. SIT 7th street northwest, will 4 ith @ sou- be sold ate Sy ep.—Wm. H. Gilford, 7 of Graceland cemetery, | y Mr. W. Short, of the health office, e ce is morning with violating the | | heait Inances in allowing so2p.3 bat rs paper, v the burtal of the rese ry t of Joun H. and M Streets without a Way it. Mr. Short testified that he Issued a per- ‘Gos. for the burial of the Infant in Mt. Pleasant, . te was buried In Graceland. Albert Parker, & » Qn I Pek GALEON-NO. 1 ry lertaker, testified that he got the per- een ae eos Ne ce tie | mit to bury the infant in Mt Pleasant snd then money. rppitotes made the interment in Gracciand. Mr. Gilford - Stated that he did not look at the permit until ‘THe Weesty Stax, a larce double paper of firty- | alter the interment was made. Judge Snell sald Bix cciti ii be Sont postpuld for une doliar a | 1 Was Important to the public that no infstakes or ear. E loose burial should take place here. Dr. Presbry ———E appeared a8 counsel for the defense, and stated that this cemetery was a model in the way of careful interments, The court said he would have to impose a fine of $25. An appeal was noted. ———- cIfY AND DISTRICT. Amusemer . ke., Fo-Night. a Oe Sarkar gh s se ‘THEFT or VALUABLE ARTICLES BY A SERVANT.— eT Sear Catal Sis Minnte Maddern in | 4 young colored man hauied Willan Townsend = ; - was charged before Judge Snell this morning with Gouste Joc coe gees family im | the grand larceny of a gold watch, a diamond pin oe and several other articles of value from William Tueaten Comgue. varieties. H. Hazard, of Corcoran street, by whom he wag Oop HALL — Prof. Carpenter's mes- Merle periormance. DLLER SNATING RINK.—Assembly at 8 o'clock. CONGREGATIONAL CuUKCH.—Third Bischoff con- cert. Druk Musevm.—Novel performance and curiosi- ———— employed as aservant. He pleaded guilty, and the case was sent to the grand jury under $500 bonds. ‘The stolen property has been recovered by Policemen Slack and Cunningham. Emaar ey “To TEACH WASHINGTON TO GROWL.”—Under this heading the New York Sun of to-day has the following: “A large delegation from the ‘Growl- ers,’ n secret social organization, com Of pro- Condensed Local Street lamps will be lighted at 5:55 p. m, and fessional and business men and ‘politicians on the West side, will leave this city for Washington by the Baltimore and Onto railroad to-morrow night to install a lodge of Growlersin that city. Among the delegates are Congressman John J. Adams, Judge McAdam, John H.Conway, Aldermen Smith and Jxehne, Thomas Pon T. F. O'Neill, As- sembiyman Higgins, Frank Lawrence, Dr. E. C. Gilbert, John P. Windolph, George L. Louls Munziuger, William Conover and Emil Storke, The Washington lodge 1s composed of business men In that city and government officers.” patek Munk cowba RELEASED FROM JaIt.—The small colored boy named Chas. Daws, who has been in jail since Christmas day, charged with shooting another colored boy, named Henry Warren, in the eye with a pistol, was released from jail by J Snell today on bonds Prosecuting Attorney Moore stated that the boy has since lost his eye, but the circumstances Were such that it was doubtful If he could be held for the grand jury. . ————_ ‘Two Fixys roR WastIxa Porowac WATER. —This morning, in the Police Court, Samuel T. Luckett, & realestate agent, Was put on trial for wasting Potomac water. Mr, John M. Shomo, an inspector in the water registrar's office, testified that he dis- covered a leak in a closet In house No. 1008 M street more than a month ago, and left a notice with the oceupant of the house to the effect that the leak tn the pipes would have to be stopped. He called a few days ago, and the water was run: ning at full head. Mr. Luckett claimed that he was only the agent of the property, and had nothing to do with the repairs. The ‘court held that he was responsible, and im] @ fine of $5, An appea! was noted. ‘Robert Johnson was also charged with the same offense. “Inspector Shomo. stated that the defendant 1s the owner of house No. 1008 N street, and there 1s a constant waste of water in a closet in the house. Mrs. Hester King, the occupant of the house, testified that the closet has been in the same condition ever since she has becn a the house—five years. The court imposed a fine of $5. ——___ A Fiery Dotan Fie ry a Pouicy Case.—Fred- today with writing, ley.” Policersen Bicok ard ing policy. cemen and Breen testified to the defendant on the ‘street with a blank-book in his possession which contained numbers similar to those found in the Dooks of policy writers, {twill be made In to-morrow’s STaR ent Lolidey. concert on February ‘gational church. Mrs. Lucinda nandler, founder of the Moral dlucational Societies of the United States, “rhe Relation of Moral and Physical at the Spencerian Business College to- 3 A colored woman about 80 years of age, I'ving in State alley, was found dead in her Bed this morning at $o’clock. Coroner Patterson ss notified and will view the body this after- on. Jas. Strouder, a youne colored man, was put on ial m the Police Court this morning on kee harges of petit larceny of clothing, razors and other articles from another colored mnan named ae eee He Was sentenced to 60 days in In each case. Frank Miller was charged before the Police Court this morning with ‘assault, with intent to ul, 1G. con, of No. 306'E street. The osecuting attorney stated that Mr. Gascon re- secute the ease and he would ask that Which was done. d Hail, in the employ ne Company, Wis bank of clay tall- ernoon a colored man named Rob- y injured by the caving in of a bank M street, between North Capitol and treet northwest. He was removed to his Rome in the police ambulance. the abolition of the detective force the Precinct eMicers are making a great many more €ases of petit and grand Iarcepy than they did antler the old st: The prominent colored people of this District are to hold a meeting next Tuesday night to elect @Mficers for the Emancipation assuctation and t eke measures to celebrate in an appropriate iman- er the next an walversary of this avent--April 16th, celebration aS Buc eessful affair. —— ——— AssoclaTED CH. iy CIATED CHANITIES.—At a meeting at No. 140 5st Ee etn de Foret, D. M. Howard, ang Rev. Wict visitors, and A. M. Kai SOCIETY NOTES. Get. W.T. Sherman’s sixty-third hirthday,which occurred yesterday, was the occasion of a banquet given in compliment to him by District Attorney Corxhill, at the Portland. The guests were Gen. Sherman, Chief Justice Waite, Mr. Justice Miller, Mr. Justice Matthews, Speaker Keifer, Attorney General Brewster. Gen. P. H. Sheridan, Senators Hawley, Sherman, Logan and Allison, Marshal McMichael, Catef Justice Cartter, of the District judiciary; “First Assistant Postmaster General Hatton, H. J. Ramsdell, Stilson Hutchins, Henry Watterson and Gen. Van Vilet. ‘The dinner served was complete in all its features, and the host pro- vided surroundings which were felicttously appro- priate to the occasion. The name-catds bad each some animal or ficral figure embossed in Iife-colors on the upper lefthand corner. The menu was a twelve-pa ge bookof heavy cardboard, royal octavo. in’ size, tied with narrow ribbons of red, white and blue, its covers fluminated with a fine halt-length portrait of the General, and with hls aprps “badge—forty rounds of cartridge—surrounded by illustrations of the march through Georgia. The host sat at one end of the table, with Associate Justice Miller, who was the father of the first Mrs. Corkhill, facing him at the opposite end as assistant host. ‘A nota- ble feature of the dinner was the presence of Lieu- tenant General Sheifdan, the successor to General Sherman's present office, who sat at the right of Justice Miller, a3 did General Sherman at the right of the host. Another feature of note was the presence of Chief Justice Waite, who 1s 80 de- youta churchman that he rarely acoopes an invie tation during either the first or cl week of Lent, but birthdays are not ‘movable feasts,” and he courteously accepted the situation, though declining to make a post-prandial’ specc! In response to toasts speeches were made by Gen. Sherman, Gen. Sheridan, Senator Logan, Senator Sherman, Mr. Justice Matthews, Mr. Wat- terson, Speaker Keifer, Senator Hawley and Judge Macarthur. Letters of regret from Mr. Justice Harlan and Gen. Butler were read. Formal receptions by Senators’ wives were the exception, not the rule, yesterday, but a goodly number were at home informally to personal | friends. Mrs, Windom and Mrs. Jonas were among those who received, the latter assisted by Miss Jonas and Miss Jacobs. ‘The time 1s s0 short, till the close of Congress that a large proportion of Senators’ and Members’ wives will remain at home on their stated days after this week. CoL and Mrs. R. E. Ingersoll have issued cards for next Tuesday evening. Mrs. Nichols, of West Washington, gives a tea on Tuesday next from four to seven, to Which a large company have been invited. Mr. and Mrs. Dunbar Price, of Philadelphia, have purchased the former residence of Attorney General Williams, on Rhode Island avenue. for a winter home. During their stay at the Arlington the first half of the social season just closed, Mr. and Mrs. Price received many attentions, and the lady achteved distinction as one of the most inter- esting and beautiful young matrons of the gay circle of the winter. District Government Af VITAL STATISTICS. During the week ending February 84, 1883, there were 83 deaths reported In the District of Columpla, Of this number 35 were white mal 13 white females, 20 colored males and 15 colores females, giving adeath rate of 2248 per 1,000 per annum for the total population, 19.76 for the wnite and 27.71 for the colored population. The chief causes of death wel onsumption, 13; scarlet fever,2; pneumonia, 8; croup, 2; heart disease, 5. Of the decedents 31 were under’ years ofage. 7% births were reported—2 white male: 24 white females, 12.colored males and 15, colo females. 10 still births were reported—6 white and 4 colored. 11 marriages were reported—6 white and 5 colored. — = ‘THE WASHINGTON CATTLE MARKET.—At Queens- town, on the Metropolitan Branch, B. & 0. R. R., three’ miles from the city,—Lewis D. Means, pro- rietor—350 cattle sold to butchers, at 5a6%0. per b.; 753 Sheep and lambs were sold as follows: sheep, 5.6% per Ib., lambs, 563. Cows and calves Drought $502$60. The state of the market .was ————r The Courts. CouRT IN GENERAL TERM. To-day,Martin agt. Howland; on hearing. McCor- mnick agt. Comm'rs F. 8. & T. Co.; motion to docket appeal. Campbell agt. District; judgment afirmed. Cotharin agt. Davis; motion to appeal ied. irs. Equity Court—Judge James. Yesterday, Dutton agt. Lewis; testimony for defendant ordered takep in 30 days. Hammersley agt. Hammersley; testimony before E. D. F. Brady, examiner, ordered taken. Porter agt. White; de- fendant allowed to withdraw his demand for re- turn of purchase money without prejudice. Pepper agt. Shepherd; reference to auditor to state re- celver's accoupt ordered. | caren ant To-day, Reynolds aj eynolds, Carric! Gurricks ‘testimony ordered “White agt Sullivan; Pro confesso. Moore agt. Moore; auditor’s report ratified. Gunton agt. Zantzinger; trustee directed topay. Chase agt. Chase; sale ordered, &c. Crrcuir Court.—Judge MacArthur. Yesterday, Langdon agt. Evans; trial resumed. Zims & Co. agt. Chapman; judgment by default. To-day, Hanmer & Batley agt. Douglass; Judg- ment confessed. Langdon agt. Evans; on hearing, PxoBATE Court—Register Ramsdell. Yesterday, will of Margaret T. Hayden filed. In re estate of Matthew H. Carpenter; first account of J. H. Ashton, administrator, approve, and order for transmission of moneys to Caroline D. Carpenter, administrator, in Wisconsin. Pouice Court—Judge Snell. To-day, Mary Nichols, loud and boisterous; $5 or 15 days. Osburn Turner, colored, do.; ‘do. Alfred Butler, colored, loud and boisterous; $ or 15 days. ——-__ Affairs in West Washington, CANAL NAVIGATION will be resumed, it is expect- ed, on the 15th proximo. DeatH FROM BURNS.—A little son of Mr. Theo- dore Simpson, formerly of this place, died at his parents’ home in Logansport, Ind., yesterday Inorning, from the effects of accidental burning. ——— Alexandria Affairs. Reported for THE EVENING Stan. ‘THE COMING MASONIC CENTENNIAL.—Washington Lodge of Freemasons arranged, last night, for thetr centenntal celebration. The lodge was or- ganized on the 25th of February, 178% There were in this city, previous to that date, six Free- masons—Dr. C."C. Dick, one of Washington’ phystcians, who had been made a Mason in Phila- delphia; Robert Adams, who had been made a Mason in Annapolis, and John Allison, Michael Ryan, Wm. Hunter and Peter Dow. These gentic- men ‘made application to the Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania and were authorized to open a lodge. Messrs. Young and Proctor, of Pennsylvania,came to this city, and, with Messrs. Adams, Allison, Dow and Dick, instituted the lodge at the Lamb tavern, on Union street, between King and Prince streets, on the 25th of February, 1783. The centen- nial will be anticipated a_few’ days and tae cele- bration held on the 224 of February. The arrange- ments made last night provide for a Masonic ser- mon at Christ chureh in the morning by Rev. Wm. M. Dame and at night a Masonte oration by Hon. Chas. E. Stuart, with music by a Masonic cholr, aud a banquet," It 1s expected that the craft at Washington will be lurgely represented. PoLice MATTERS.—At the last mayor’s court Mayor Kemper sent Frank Johnson, convicted of an as- saulton James Bland, to the chain gang for 30 days in default of the payment of a fine——El Butler and M. Dock, arrested by Officers Bettis and Sherwood for disorder, and three lodgers, are at the station house this morning. Reporrer’s Norss.—Potomac Tent of Rechabites Installed its officers publicly on Wednesday night, and made a pleasant evening with music, recita- tions and addresses.—The Methodist Protestant congregation here has unanimouslyrequested of the conference the return of Rev. Mr. Treadway, its pres- ent most popular pastor, to the charge of thechurch. ——Seine hauling now takes place at the Hunt- ing creek landing dally ——Hon. Lewis McKensie, who has been suffering from the effect of a recent fall, 1s now out again.—A girl from Washington, who had come here to a house on North Lee street, near Fishtown, was found there yesterday by Mr. C. Flinders, a private detective, and accompanied by him, returned to that city. ———__ : PROHIBITION IN MaIng.—In the Maine house of Tepresentatives yesterday the constitutional pro- hibitory amendment was taken up. The motion to strike out the word “cider” was defeated. The vote on the third reading was 104 yeas, 87 nays— more than two-thirds, while oniy a jority was Pore: ‘The passage of the measure seems as- ROBBING THE MAIL—A telegram to the New ‘York Herald from Montgomery, Ala., February &, says:—“Up to twelve months ago’ W. A. Child ‘was a mail agent between Montgomery and New Orleans. He 1s now proprietor of a large music and novelty store, and also clerk to the supervisor of the United States government building in pro- cess of erection here. On the 30th of January fast, a8 a substitute for one of the mail agents between New Orleans and Montgomery, and during the trip, he opened thirty-four letters, took out $4260, and stowed the robbed letters in spp ly pouch. ‘The pouch was put here in the local agent’s room, and Erraccident Wt was opened and the rifled ter~ ters discovered, nine of which were registered. He was arrested this afternoon, cont and re- funded the money. Child 1s thought to be getting Fronkainded over spiritualism, 1a which Bo Is 6 .oroug! ver, and probal committed the robbery in u fit of mental nberration.™ Dar Goopvs: BPECIAL NOTICE DRY GOODS AT COST! CARPETINGS aT COsT! W. W. BURDETTE & CO., ‘Will offer One Hundred Thousand Dollars’ worth of new and desirable Dry Goods and Carpetings at cost for ‘a few days longer. Our immense stock must be redneed before taking inventory. Our semi-annual sale nas been agreat success. We are now offering extraordinary bargains m Silks, Satin, BER preg ereren are, W. W. BUBDETTE & CO., £9-3t Nos, $39 Tih stuvet and 706 K atrest northwest. Wife Murder and Suicide. TERRIBLE TRAGEDY IN A TENEMENT HOUSE. Ina tenement house in St. Louis Henry Dreer, a German teamster,cut his wife's throat with a razor and then hisown. She dled in bed and he on the floor. Five little children slept in the room, one in the bed with the ‘The cause of the tragedy is supposed to hawe ween jealousy. Dreer wasa hard-working m: accumulated in savings. Heute pee Site Suviaualle, sed on one occasion sheters him. Louis, the 1! Old. son, was the only:mutness of the ‘The noise aroused him, and he saw his father cutting his mother with tRerazor. Then he saw his father es into the airiam@ tall down near the stove, e boy then gotmap.and lifted the baby, Mina, who was lying in ‘with her mother’s corpse, her nighvclothes ovekea ‘with. her mothers blood, had DRY _GoOD8. SEATON PERRY, (Bvcceasor to Perry & Brother), HAS NCW OPEN AN IMMENSE ASSOR’ PLAIN AND. FRENCH BATT: IN GHOICE AND ELEGANT DESIGNS, AT SOPIECES AN 39-INCHES WIDE SCOTCH eer CLOTHS A ‘40c. ad GLISH WHITE goops 5 GREAT VARIETY AND AT POPULAR PRICES. BELGIAN PILLOW AND SHEETING LINENS. _ | NEW GINGHAMS, 10and 1240. “RARE x sm ditE® BOWELS Ay feo. AND DAMASK | seERSUCKERS, 10 and 12}. eran arene MASKS, : FAbie TINENS, SAPKING, BERNRETS AND | BESTPERCALES, in every style, 12190) TB. NEW SPRING FRENCH DRESS FABRICS. TYLER & CHEWNING, 918 7TH STREET NORTHWEST. , of Washington, says: “Brown's Iron Bitters gave my husband almost instant relief from dyspepela.” $100 In Goldt! Given away by Royal Glue. See advt. . Hecker’s Baking Powder Tehable, uniform Ya strength, and its qual- ites cannot be surpassed. ‘The Safest Way. ‘The safest and surest way to restore the youth- ful color of the hair is furnished by Parker's Hair Balsam, whicn ts deservedly ular from its superior cleanliness, = Into his bed. He changed fhe baby’s cloth both went to Sane. In the mornil sto tried to find the key with which his father locked the door, but-could not, and it was not un- Ul nearly 9 o'clockyiwhen Otto Farenhorst, a boy of 10 years, came up jand culled Louis to go to school with him, that the condition of affairs was discovered. NUNS TAILINGS, CHUDDA CLOTHE KRYBER CLOTHS, PIN. EC! TS AND Combixation StrrINGs. no LUPIN’S CELEBRATED BLACK GOODS. BLACK SILKS, BEST MAKES, FROM $1.00 TO $3.00. OTTOMAN SILKS.IN BLA SD ALL COLO! FROM $115 10 #00080 ANP ed “GREATLY REDUCED PRICES" ON BROCADED SILK VELVETS. PERINOT’S CELEBRATED KID GLOVES. SOUTACHE AND EMBROIDERED ROBES, AND ALL WINTER WRAPS, AT PRIME COSI. nae BOOM FOR DISPLAYING EVEXING aw G00) Pum Conrgct Cacies De, Frcures, axD SEATON PERRY, Good Advice. Nearly all the ills that afflict us can be pre. Vented and cured by keeping the stoma ver and kidneys in perfect working order. ere ts no medicine known that will do as surely as Parker's Ginger Tonic. Clears out ‘rats, Mice, Toachers dies, ants, bed- mice, Toacher, ilies, ant bugs, skunks, chipmunks, gophers. 1S. vruggists, A New Year’s Gift, in the shape of the Dollar WrExLy Star, for one Year, is inorder. Its a large elght-1 per of Hfty-ix columns—the largest sua cuedpest in the In Coysrqvence News Briefs. Capt. Payne andthis party of ralders on Indian territory, have beemrea) south of the Cimar- Ton river by Lieut. Stevens, while on their way to Oklaboma with 10% wagons. Capt. Carroll will take the entire party to:Fort Reno, An application has been filed for the appoint- ment of a conservator of the’ estate of the well known millionaire and. democratic politician, Peeae Smith, of Chicago, who is mentally de- rang OF THE DEATH OF MR. CHARLES PERRY, THE ENTIRE STOCK OF HEMPSTONE & PERRY, country. Only one dollar, post paid. nan ee 803 MARKET SPACE, legislature Justifying the porey. Of ecallug the | Trl oar sees en of Lime and Aco apy ature just o im stite debt. Eat aed = Cod Liver On, the best remedy known for coughs, | _ Established 1840. _ | WiLL BE SOLD AT A GREAT REDUCTION FROM ‘The Western Nail Association at Pittsburg, Pa., yesterday resolved that after the resumption next Monjay the mills in the association will run three ‘Weeks only and then shutdown for a fortnight. Oby E. Owen, the defaulting teller of the Third National bank’ of St. Louis, was arraigned in the United States court in that city yesterday and pleaded guilty. Sentence was deferred. Boston Corbett, the man who killed Wilkes Booth, 1s in Kansas, engaged in the cattle busi- ness. "He says that he has been directed by God to infilct dally corporal punishment upon himself as a penance for having taken human life, In New York yesterday Justice Ford required Richard K. Fox, charged with endeavoring to arrange a match between Slade and Sullivan, to furnish $1,000 security not to repeat the offense of promoting a prize fight within twelve months, census of Providence, R.L, just completed, gives the population as 116,765, a gain of 11,838 Since the enumeration in 1986, John B. Corprew, wholesale dry goods dealer, of Norfolk, Va.. made an assignment yesterday; Habilities $100,000, Geo. Gulliver fell four stories through an eleva- tor in Boston yesterday and was fatally injured. Michael Maroney fell five stories through another elevator and wa killed. Gen. Guillermo, ex-president of Santo Domingo, with a band of other exiles from that republte, 18 organizing an expedition in Jamaica to invade Santo Domingo and Haytt. Dr. Seaman, a dentist at Mt. Vernon, N. Y., was aeverely beaten yesterday by Mr. Brown, who says the doctor took advantage of Mrs. Brown's calls at his office for dental treatment to make im- proper proposals to her. It is reported that M. Ferry has declined to form a new cabinet, and that President Grevy will send colds, consumption, bronchitis, asthuna, all throat, breast and lung affections. w ” jurned every morning “Alderney and Galivered in iit We its, BSc. per Ib. in 3¢-1b. “Ward” prints, Also, cottage ‘buttermilk and sweet milk, te. perqt Cream, 1c. pint FORMER PRICES FOR THE NEXT THIRTY DATS, ALL WOOL ULSTERS AT $3.50, FOR INSTANCE. THERE IS NOTHING WHATEVER THE MATTER WITH* THEM, EXCEPT THE GARMENT HAS LOST ITS POPULARITY, AND WE DO NOT WANT TO CARRY TO ANOTHER SEASON THE FEW GARMENTS WE HAVE IN STOCK; HENCE WE MAKE THIS LOW PRICE. WE HAVE JUST ENOUGH LEFT TO ANSWER INQUIRIES FROM THIS ADVERTISEMENT, AS WE HAVE SOLD ABOUT HALF OF THEM SINCE OUR LAST AN- NOUNCEMENT ON WEDNESDAY. AT THAT DATE WE ALSO ADVERTISED THE LAST OF OUR ALL-WOOL DIAGONAL PLUSH AND FUR TRIM- MED DOLMANS, REDUCED TO $10. OUR PRICES WERE FROM $15 TO $20. THEY ARE ALREADY HALF GONE. 8. L. HEMPSTONE, N oO T'S ALL GOODS IN PLAIN FIGURES. EB SELL FINE SHIRTS SPECIAL SALE “‘Hannis" Shirt for i8c. Made of Jong cloth munlin, (not trash, full deceive the eye); reinforced with fi Pith linen, liner elocve hanan and tured over'and stitched trove REAL LACES, NECKWEAR, FINE FLOWERS FANS, WE ALSO ADVERTISED THE BALANCE OF OUR STOCK OF JACKETS AT EQUALLY LOW PRICES, A$i.50 JACKET REDUCED TO $5. A$10 JACKET REDUCED TO $6. A $12.50 JACKET REDUCED TO $7.50. A $16 PALETOT REDUCED TO $10. THEY ARE ALSO SELLING WELL. At greatly reduced prices, MEGINNISS', 1002 F street. _ Ee Ft, PIANOS AND ORGANS. Baapsvny, RECEPTION REQUISITES A SPECIALTY. WE INVITE CUSTOMERS TO HOLD US TO THE FULL LETTER OF OUR ADVERTISEMENTS, AS WE ADVERTISE ONLY THE GOODS AND PRICES WE HAVE TO SHOW. NOoT’s, PIANOS AND ORGANS. for M. Brisson for this pu VENUE. EW PIANOS, $200 to$1, 000, ‘Mace and Slade gave thelr sparring exhibition in Se SEU ATLV ARIA: WOODWARD & LOTHROP, New York last night. The performance was of the NEW ORGANS, $50 to $250. tamest nature. 3026 8__ BOSTON DE coupe HOUEE. CELANOS AND ORGANS THAT HAVE BEE IMS CITIZENS OF Bosron Puoresr Agarer H D mera NGLAND'S “OLICY. y attended mass- axpkercatrr [Jerartent. PIANOS AND ORGANS FOR RENT—Fitty instrue meeting of irish eltizens of Boston was held ast | Gtor> Mfepar, Parra 878, LADIES’ ALI-LINEN PLAIN WHITE HEM | ments of all the makes; rent from $2 to§10 per mouthj night to protest against the English policy of en- “Teoup MEbAL, PAHISS 1878, | STITCHED NaN DELRCMIS 10 een ME 3 forced emigration, and to demand that the gov- —— S01D_ 100 DOZEN OF THIS’ HANDEEKGHIEF | Tents applied on purchase, ernment give work to the people instead of forcing BAKER'S THE WHER BUFORE CHIISTMAS) AND BAVE prostled, andi addresses were made\hy Hon PA) faxeg-s BAKER'S LADIES’ ALL-LINEN PLAIN WHITE HEM- FREEBORN G. SMITH, llins, Jahn Boyle O'Reilly, Judge Fallon, Rev. AKERS STITCHED HANDKERCHIEFS AT 1240. EACH. Dr. Miner and Father Bodfiah. AKERS BREAKFAST COCOA. ANYBODY AND EVERYBODY CAN SELLA HAND- BREAKFAST COCOA. WANT ANSW:RED 1818 NOT OM HANDEEE, coca A Yournrvn Mam, Rosser.—Emory E. Hat g ; NT AN! t HANDEF OC Wethelentieravar er indifihioes Venu ees aumnevaee BREAKFAST COUOA: GHIF BETTER QUALITY THAN CAN BEBOUGHT | ya99 103 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUR. gon, at. Lynchivirg yesterday, on a charge of em- | BEEAREASE| oNagasio®, ABSOLUTELY Pump | GENTS! 2-4, PLAIN, WHITE, HEMSTITCHED y rs - a oI E, LD bezdling and destroying letters entrusted to him | BREAKFAST | ban boot removed. It has tuure ziwes | DOZEN OF THIS HANDKERCHIER CHnistuas | PIANOS, ORGANS, SHEET MUSIC. asa mail-carrier, and he was sent on for indict- ment by the grand jury. He has confessed his guilt. His depredations have been extensive. THE STRENGTH of coovs mixed with starch, arrowroot or surar, aud ie there- WEEK, MAT tore far more economical. It is deli- AND WE DON'T THINK IT CAN BE D HEMMED STECK & CO. PIANO, SHIEES An aa: ‘The most Perfect Piano Made. COCOA. | cious, nourishing, strengthening, easily 3 EACH. EMERSON PIANO, COCOA: digesied fd admirably ad é i : ; x Frozen To Deatw iv A Wyomrna Brizzarv.—A| €0cOA. sine and admirably sdapted fora | WE HAD TO MARK DOWN THE SAME THING IN ‘The Best Medium-priced Piano Mant coach which left, Paeific Springs, Wyoming Terri- tory, on the Sweetwater Stage line, last week, was caught in the storm of Friday. ‘The coach was abandoned, and the occupants started back on foot £0 the station. The driver, W. J. Stewart,was found, frozen to death, standing in the snow, and ‘Thomas Scott, superintendent of the line,was also cocoa: THAT OUG::T TO MAKE THEM CHEAP AT 120. SOLD BY GROCERS EVERYWHERE | _ L: STITCHED AND PKINTED BAND. SOLD BY GROCERS EVERYWHERE | KE: ENTIRELY NEW DESIGNS AT Esc W. BAKER & CO., DORCHESTER, MASS. N PRI W. BAKER & CO. DORCHESTER, MASS. Lied stewie CH. jal HEMSTITCHED ‘WILCOX & WHITE AND KIMBALL ORGANS? Pianos and Organssold on instalments, rented. cngca, rent appiicd i urcbana = uote oe 6 CENT MUSIC. ‘The only complete Stock in the city. HENRY EBERBACH, found standing straight up in the snow, frozen 80 that he could not mover He will lose his hands and feet. W. V. Stark, 9 passenger, has not yet been found. They were out three days and nigats. Another stage driver was badly frozen. ee FOREPAUGH’s "$10,000 BEAUTY” AWARDED $150.— The Philadelphia Jury in the suit of Miss Loutse Montague, “the $10,000 beauty,” against Adam Forepaugh, the showman, for $10,000 damages for alleged breach of contract, yesterday morning rendered a verdict, for $150 damages for the plain- tiff, being $75 a week for the two weeks between the breaking of the contract by Forepaugh and the date of the offer of $200 a week from Coup, a rival circus manager, which Miss Montague de- clined, because it Involved her appearance in the ring. ‘Miss Montague claimed that Forepaugh engaged her for the season of 1882 at $200 a week and @ separate state-room in a palace car, but tbat he violated bis contract In regard to the state-room. Counsel for the defense in his open- No 915 F STREET, Managing partner of the late firm Lilis& Co. 43 _ & BRO. G L. WILD FrrPal . 709 7th strect northwest. ‘The Btieff, the Kranich & Bach and other Pianos #@ lowest prices and easiest terms.. Onan, a D I gudlother Su-feal tortramenta. Shot Misic, Musical Organs and other Instruments tuned pf co A HANDK: RCHIEFS, MADE ROM CUTTINGS, 10c., 3 FOR 25c. COTTON DRESS GOODS will be very much used in WE SELL A GREAT MANY OF THESE ALSO FOR PILLOW SHAMS. the coming Spring and Si = (Se ; the coming Spring and Summer. (See Harpers’ Bazaar WOODWARD & LOTHROP. We have in stock at present the larges! BOSTON DRY GOODS HOUSE. EJ t assortment and K G . the most beautiful patterns of FKENCH PRINTED 2 ayes SATEENS that have ever been shown in this is or any | GENTS’ OPERA KID GLOVES, 50c. PER PATR. Bites gootsuar'atvaneuh ‘lc say'nate optie® | LADIES 9-BUITON “WHITE KID GLOVES, 0s and we expect still further advances in price, as the GENS’ 2-BUTTON FRENCH KID GLOVES, stock of these Buperb PIA NOn ‘Com: market is now nearly depleted of good styles. We, Ear retreats Out customers and the public to maks |“ PIQUE STITCHED, REDUCED TO $1 PER | Newstien fax iion ‘terms. - Com: PAIR, and ee thein, OH 1; SUMNER Git of at. sepll-eo thir selections early, that they may have the full stock select from, LADIES’ TERRA-COTTA MOUSQUETAIRES, 6 | 2-¥- Square and Baby Grand to order. +e AND 8-BUTTON LENGTH, AT $1.25 AND $1.50, EATTY'S ORGANS, 27 8 Bi ir 8, TOPS, $125, PIANOS, Corrox Season. Pianos, repaired, ALLET DAVIS & CO.'S PIANOS. — & OS. —A BE. SPRING DRESS GOODS are received daily. Full stock of SILKS, VELVETS, and PLUSHES, HOUSEKEEPING LINENS and COTTONS in all des. STINEN SHEETING all widths, TABLE LINEN in great variety. aSAiZEN EMBROIDERED DRESSES in beautiful RESPECTIVELY. WE TUINK IT IS 1HE BEST Factory running GLOVE AT THE PRICE YOU CAN BUx | logue free. Address DANIEL ¥. ANYWHERE. WE FIT THEM AT PHE Coun- | 22 N_3- TEK,AND GUARANTEE YOU A GOOD PAIR, ing statement sald they would prove that Miss 3 Montague broke her contract with Forepaugh: | One price. Wiallaheenen Ss WOODWARD & LOTHROP. FINANCIAL. __ He further said: “She is very handsome, but . M. SHUS' ONS, BOSTON DRY GOODS HOUSE. 3 E NEW IDEA.—THIS 18 THE AGE OF PROD pete by me oa prayers: ruse ieranceone is a8 a 919 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE. L Y. oer ee and ae a handsome does,’ she would not rate very |. B.—The best is the cheapest. 6 . D RESER LIFE ASSOCIA, sian) See asa ast Years Sryies 4 “IoLaNTHE” Iv Court.—The answer of Mr. Chas, . . E Ford to the bill_of complaint of R. D’Oyley H. be Go cae ie sere ee PROPOSE TO KEEP IN FUTURE, AND OF WHICH WE HAVE ONLY THREE, FOUR AND SIX PIECES OF A STYLE, INCLUDING SKIRTS, CHEMISES, DRAWERS AND GOWNS, Wi HAVE PLACED ON A SEPARATE TABLE, AND MARKED THEM AT REDUCED PRICES TO CLOSE QUICK- LY. YOU CAN FIND MANY BARGAINS AMONG THEM, AS THE GOODS ARE PEKFECT IN EVERY way. Carte, of London, England, respecting the pro- duction of Giloert and Sullivan’s opera of “Tolan- the,” was filed yesterday in the United States Cireutt court in Baltimore. ‘The respondent says that the book of mustc of the opera published by Gilbert and Sullivan does not contain band or or- ghestral parts especlally arranged for playing. This arrangement of “lolanthe? was made vy Prof. J, P. Sousa, leader of the United States Marine band, Washington, D. C., whose testimony in the case is filed with the response. Mr. Sousa says his work on ‘Tolanthe”was the translation of published music written for one instrument into the mustcal language of other instruments. He never heard the right to arrange music in this way questioned except in the past ten days. IMPORTER AND TAILOR, 1211Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest. For first-class work and artistic tailoring place your orders with the leading house of Washington. _o24 RANDFATHERS’ CLOCKS, "Phe finest collection of old-fashioned Fnatish Hall and Mantel CLOCKS in America can be found at JOHN R. HARE'S, 3 X. B—One muperb CHIME GEG ot laws nize . B,- UI] of hand. yaldins BAT ARE OU CEN Ost ne ee ‘a8 ection ELEOAMPANE AND HOPEHOU SD DROLE For my cough. They have almost cured me, and are 80 convenient and pleasant Only at ARTHUR NATTANS, acts 44th and 1, 2d and. ana th and W stew. 1. ¥. KNIGHT. Manager. Srck SPECULATION. Parties wishing to make money tn etncks should com= municate with the old established firm of JOHN A. DODGE & CO., 5 Baxxens axp Stock BRoKers, ‘No. 12 Watt Street, New Yorn, ‘Who will send free full information showing Lowlarge profits may be realized on investments of 306 SrewaRe BROWN'S SONS, Wa. Hanwax Brows. Gro. ALEXANDER Brows, member N.Y. Stock Exch'ge 38 PINE STREET, NEW YORK. Stocks and Bonds Bought and Sold on Commission. of, WOODWARD & LOTHROP, BOSTON DRY GOODS HOUSE. Tors: Tor NOTTINGHAM TIDT ACH, ARE WORTE Is, A1NC HALE JONG, | 14x8, ONLY 25c. i. REAL ANTIQCE SQUARES, 6x TIDIES, PILLOW SHAMS, BED-: Joc. EACH, 1 PER DOZEN, HALF FERENT PATTERNS. #10 TO $1,000. 30x30, AT 250. ANTIQUE TID- (0c, FACH, JUST. f TIDIES, OB- ER PRICE 5c. READS, OSLE PREAI SN A DOZEN DIF- S1Gxor Brirz’s Esrare.—In the orphans’ court in Philadelphia yesterday Judge Penrose filed an aijudication of the second account of the Fidelity ‘Trust company as executor and trustee of Signor Antonio Blitz, the magician, who died January 28, 1878. The balance shown by the account amount- ed to $34,043 99, of which $8,590.84 went to Mrs. Helen E. Blitz, the Signor’s widow. The remainder was distributed as follows; Jane M. Van Zandt and Ada Metz, Songnet, $7,909.15 apiece; Arthur Biitz, a son, $6,327.34; Wm. Blitz and Medora Blitz, Davison Brows, Jame. WOODWARD & LOTHROP, fs + BOSTON DRY GOODS HOUSE. private STOCK TELEGRAPH WIRES H H 00 S88q FEE TITT oa ‘andchildren, $2372.75 apiece; and Lean Hurd| H_ Hoo 8 ET " CEES Gnd John Bitz, sister and brother of the deceased, | HHH 9 9 Sess, Ee 7 — Urorewear Derarruenr. =— $375.69 aptect HEoO Eas We have just opened a case of Ladies’ Light-weight WASHINGTON, NEW YORK AND RICHMOND, TRE comm )UESTION OF ABANDONING LEAGUE ISLAND.— Perino. Undervecta in High Neck aud Long Sleeves, lore Luce’s naval commission met in Bigh Neck and Short Sieeves, with Pants to match, 50c. per garment, with patent finished seams, J Philadelphia yesterday with the council's commit- EEE RRR Fight for early Spring wear. —_— tee on commerce and navigation and citizens in- x 4 wosne terested in the commercial and maritime affairs of EE ERE jOODWARD & LOTHROP, B. BL Dope: the city, to discuss the proposition of the govern- | Rez BOE Ec} Boston Dry Goops House. . A. E, ment toabandon League Island as a naval station. = E INVITE ATTENTION AGAIN TO OUR 8U- PERB LINE OF FRENCH SATINES, IN PLAINS, POLKAS, CHECKS AND FIGURES—THE COLORS: TO MATCH IN ALL CASES. WOODWARD & LOTHROP, BOSTON DRY GOODS HOUSE. 908 SEVENTH STREET, Berweex I axp K Norrawesr, In order to take an inventory of stock during Febra- ‘ary we desire to reduce our entire stock, and for the next month will waive our usual selling prices, offering great bargains in every department. »! IN DRESS GOODS, Silk Stripe Suitings are marked 123¢c., value 3730. Figured Alpacas, 123gc. Plaids, 1230. Cashmeres, formeriy 35 to 50c., are marked 250. Resolutions were adopted for the appointment of a committee of twenty-one, more, the com- mnercial, trade and maritime interests of the city, for the purpoge of embodying the views of the cit zens of Philadelphia in @ formal address, which shall be torwarded to the commisston. Bonds, Stocks and Investment Securities Bought an@ Bold on Commission, CELEBRATED STOMACH BITTER VARIOUS QUACKS, STITT FEE Gf 58553 coal Who—Enach with His Own Pet Scheme— Cultivate the Field of Human Nature. ‘There have Mrays been quacks:—legal quacks, theo- logical quacks, scientific quacks and medical quacks. ‘Some of them are bland, aily fellows, who argue and mile the world into believing in their favorite bit of humbug. Others are pompous and pretentious para- sites. Butthey make it pay. Men seem tolove tobe ‘swindled, stipulating only that it shall be nestly done: ‘The dear public are equally liberal to the electrio and magnetic fraud. This féllow is » genius in his line. He will put magnotisbelt around your waist, a mag- notic necklace under your chin, or fit you out with an entire suit of magnetic clothes, warranted to serve the Purpose of ordinary garments, and st the same time to cure all diseases, fron ‘whooping coush to hasty con- ‘sumption. ‘Most of these have no mare electric or magnetic power about them than residesin woolen blankets or in girdles Of sackcloth. Only when applied by an expert is elec- tricity of the slightest use'ss a medicinal agent, and even then its vaineis grossly over-stated, What is the strongest possible presumptive evidence in favor of a Particular remedy? Clearly that it should have been ‘repared by responsible persons of acknowledged akill im the treatment of disease. ‘Squarply on this foundation stands BENSON'S CAP- CINE POROUS PLASTER. Endorsed by 5,000 physi- clang, pharmacists, druggists and chemists, it needs no further apology nor introduction. It is the one and only ‘true and tried external application, Quacks of allxinds ay the Capcine the compliment of tiie distike, as Sa- tin is sald tohsteholy water, = 06-0 Invalid, Teoken down fa — sna wits chronic dyspepsia, or suffering the haustion that follows the attacks of acute disease, IN FINE GOODS, testimony of thousands who have been raised as by a Special Reductions will be found. miracle from asimilar state of prostration by Hostet- | Black Dress Silks, 80c., $1, $1.25 up, reduced 90 per ct. totter’s Stomach Bitters, is a sure guarantee that by the | slack, Navy, Green, and Bronze Silk Plush; Green, same means you, too, may bestrengthenedand re-| Garnet and Black Silk Velvets, reduced 20 per ct. stored. Grest specia] drives in HOSIERY and UNDERWEAR. For sale by all Droggists and Dealers generally. £1 | scotch Wool and Medicated Red Underwear, reduced 10 per ct. . HOUSEKEEPING GOODS, Fiannels, Zanens and ‘Woollen Goods, at immense reductions, ‘These prices will only last s short time, therefore pur- chasers will study their interest by inspecting our goods by ex- the TEBIG COMPANY'S EXTRACT OF MEAT. . LL, BEHREND'S BALTIMORE STORE, LIEBIG COMPANY'S EXTRACT OF MEAT. ant 908 th street northwest. te ee e8om th riot Ba ation 811 MARKET SPACE, facrimfleot ae cant, “seem SFTESTON To THE FoL- 7 are invited to makes trial of the celobested, UPPER TEN WHISKEY. www ww ‘This Whiskey, upon an analytical examination, hag proved tobe FREE from Fusil Ol, end indeed of ang