Evening Star Newspaper, February 13, 1883, Page 4

THE EVENING STAR. LOCAL MENTION. Whe Weather. | > river Ww LOFrOW. and rin pr and Sunt Strictry Pres rite: \ A per qt. hottie; $4 404 921 ne gallon. vstrect northwest, Freser’ Varentixes.—Wholesale and retail, at J. Jay Gould’. Lang's Geni al blood purl n Herb T nd Lay double pap postpaid tor one dul. CITY AND DISTRICT. | 15 Fo-Night. lerick Warde In Amtnsements, & he Grizziy Adams Combi- nce and interest- | TALL. — Prot. Carpeater’s mes- Cavect.—Grand concert by ATION AL € p.m, and Bland, was sent to Suell to-day for stealing 4 Joba Killian, in the | s recently mplars of annive! Minn toner Thomas ss CoL, ¥ ela nt that Mis son, Chas. P. Bryan, ishing the new: Who took an armfn! of coats and r hous: on Hth street last ithem, in bis hasty Misht from his drab slouch hat, which mplag the tron fence—he feil nt—If he will call soon. 1 by Fitamorrt: a Feeelver to t > Post bi ic, on D street, wna in the Equity Court to-day a rule jefendant to show cause, RLY Svan (eleht linge pages, cut, past- ed an'l fol 1) will be sent post-pald anywhere in the United states or Canad for oue dollar a year. Carerers arte Presipent’s Receprioy.—At the last presidental reception a great deal of In- con eorese irom the Want of management Gf the ceria; A strong effort will be made this evening to Sirlet rales fn this par- teular. rinitted to enter the east gate of the west gate. When exrria “i their burdens at the White drive out of the West gate or be he north side of the carriage rowd. on is over those eartlages in MUuSt not be turned round to tin the L irom the east, but must be riven out U ‘St gate andl back through the r place, keeping guests wilo do not Wish to walt ean walk they reach their carriage. consultation chamber of the General Term. placed In position last w Were set In motion Suturuay night. ee Marence Licess Deen tssurd b licenses have urtto Henry W. In the Cir- Appleby, for service on the DP Xcuse OF exemp= on the ground of being a dentist was pre- sented some two weeks since and dented, made a formal motion that he be discharged for the term On the same grounds. Its understood that this action Is taken on behalf of the Dentists’ Assocta- tion, and the claim ts that they are equally exempt from Juryeervice with physicians. Judge Mac- Arthur certified the motion to the General Term. = —Watt Butler allas Hawkins, the red burel: who got away from the rt about a Week ago in consequence of a nent not belng made out for him, was re- captured this morning by Privates Edelin and Blick, in South Washington. He was brought to the Police Court and committed for the action of the grand jury. & Mes. Hivz AND THE GERMAN-AMWERICAN Na- ONAL BANK.—As stated in THe STAR last evening, the case of Keyser, receiver, against Mrs. Jane ©. Bitz was on trial in the Circuit Court yesterday. ‘This was a suit under the national currency act against a stockholder, and Mrs Hitz took the oud that she never held stock In such bank, also made that the conversion of mer Savings Bank into the German-American National Bank by the con- troller of the currency was unauthorized, and that the power to do so was with the law-making wer. This polnt the court did not rule upon. he point was then made that before plaintift could recover they should prove that the property in question was her own and separate property ‘under the married woman’s act, and, plaintiff Deing unable to do this, under instructions of the court the jury returned a verdtet for defendant. ‘Messrs. Elliot and Robinson appeared for plaintiff and Mr. Totten for defendant. The case will be taken to the General Term. 5 JUPGMEST FoR THE DistRict.—In the Court in General Term ‘Sterday, the judgment below in. re n agt. the District, which was for the defendant, was affirmed. This was a sult for damages to property by alleged defective sew- erage. ee A Butt. For Drvoxce.—Mr. Randolph Coyle yrs- teniuy, for Mrs. Rachel A. Wood, filed a Dill for divorce from Andrew Wood, with permission to resume her maiden name of Holland and for the custoly of ber children, two girls. She states that they were married In this city In May, 1873, and Immediately went to housekeeping; thatalthough he had steady employment at-good wages, he pro- ited so meageriy for their support that she was counpelied to go to work herself; that on Sept. 18, 1875, she Was compelled to complain to hts employ: @rs that he did not give her an adequate matinte- Rance; that this made him angry, and he ttnmed!- ately deserted her, and that they’ have not lived together since. eee THE FONERAL OF Davip BuovcuTox.—The fu- Reral of the lste David Broughton, who died on Sunday mornin, ternoon trom | then turned ft over to the property clerk; also, to ‘The Associated Charities. THE MONTHLY MEETING OF THE BOARD OF MAN- AGSRS—AN APPEAL TO BE MADE TO CONGRESS FOR FUNDS. z of the board of managers arities was held last evening, Solomons in the chair and Mr. L. & Thos? present were A. M. 2 , Mr. Bradford, Mr. Doo‘l ttle, es, De. Donalason and A.’S. Pratt. OPZRATIONS FOR THE PAST MONTH. etary for the period from January Sta to February 12th showed that the amount distriout Was $101.5 ants for ed at the central offize, 121—white men, 23; white wom: colored men, 12; colored men applied for work, ¢ and 4 for alms, 13 Work and 27 for alms ° Three Two hundret and ten nt to_the central office besides Bowles, HL. Galpin, $2: $10; 9 san Walker, $10; $19; Mrs. J. L. Fox, ’ $1. $101.50. GONGRESS TO BE ASKED FOR FUNDS. Rov. Mr. Wynkoop, chairman of the com- mittee appointed to call on the Commissioners to secure funds for the use of the Assoctated Chari- ties, reported that the Commissioners told them they had no money. The report gave rise to a general discussion in regarl to tie best means of Securing fu of the association, and iL cone! vas formulated In a r saine coinmittee to ap- pear before the Congressional appropriation com- infftee and ask for an appropriation, the amount to be asked for not to exceed $5,000. gee St. Valentine’s Day. PREMONITORY SYMPTOMS OF THE PRESSURE ON THE POST MEN. To-morrow will be St. Valentine's day. If the fact were not already patent enough by the dis- nthe shop windows for the last month, soning would be necessary to account for the heavy mail bags the postmen are collecting and distriuting toda: premoaltory symp- ads seen, and juiging at Virlentines of every kind the custom, en years ago the was seemingly lings than for ‘There are fewer nore to wound one’s f change of pleasant wishes. comte 'y—the penny sheets—sold now r. Tuste has elevated the custom until as of the valentines brought by to-mor- 11 witi be 4 Tow’s taal ALMOST WORKS OF ART. ‘The lace and tinsei valentine, with imposstble- loo! ng maidens in all sorts of Impossible att S, has given way to handsome, artistic de- mounting is a work of infinite taste ‘The cards, similar to Christmas and is, With fringed edges, are the favorites ear, Some of the lace paper kind are really beautiful productions and come in boxes. These are very expensive, and bought by those who Cling to old-fashioned notions, ‘THE VARIETY OF VALENTINES 1 almost endless. Outside of the cards, there are elaborate designs in silk, satin and velvet, with flowers, hand painted, or embroidered effects. Pressed flowers or waxen blossoms are used on Some of the high priced velvet ones are tte shaped, with lace trimmin: which are’ flowers or approp1 There are many designs passing for valentines which, for their novel features, Would pass for anything else. For the information of would-be purchasrs this evening, ''H8 STar has secured a seale of prices. ‘The range 13 from a one cent token, with envelope furnished, to a satin and hant painted work of art, in a box equally elab- orate, at flity dollars. ese Charge Against Police Officers. CAPT. VERNON REQUESTS AN INVESTIGATION, This morning Capt. C. R. Vernon, of the Metro- politan police, after reading an article in this moraing’s Republican, headed “Detective Devil- try,” Immediately addressed a note to the District Commissioners, in which he says: “In reference to the inclosed charge, published inthis morning’s Republican newspaper of this city, made by one John E. Smith, I have the honor to réquest at your hands the most searching in- quiry and Investigation into that matter, as well as any other charges or allegations affecting my charucter elther as a man or an officer of the po- lice department, without limit to time, place or any other circumstances.” It ts understood that Lieut. Arnold will make a similar request. ‘THE CHARGES AS PUBLISHED. The Republican, in reference tothe letter of John E. Smith, referred to, says: “It ts headed ‘A sketch of the manner in which the fifth precinct 1s run mnight be of interest to the citizens of the District,’ and it is stated that a copy will be transmitted to the citizens’ committee and to the District Com- missioners, The communication alleges that a poilcy-shop firm here, com) of two Baltimore men and one William Wagner, or Bill Woodyard, has been exempted on the general raid, because Lieut. Arnold and Wagner are warm friends; that ‘Wagner gome time ago made Arnold’s daughter a resent of a gold watch which was stolen ar won the two monte men, O’Leary and Murpby; that although Arnold claimed he did nou know where the watch came from, go re- ported to Major Brock, he was cognizant of who sent ft, and after keeping it for a While sold it for $70. The number of places which have been occupied by Wagner in his policy business are given always in the fifth recint, and his men are now sald to located at Foster's Hest,on 8th street. Lieut. received $25 Arnoll is alsacharged with pesiee for recovering $6,000 in drafts for D. A. Jenkin: Who lost them at bunko, and the same amount from a soldier who had been robbed of a large sum of money by a couple of street walkel which money Arnold recovered. It is also chai that Arnold and Captain Vernon compromised a felony with two criminals who ‘worked’ a mem- ber of Congress by the ‘badger’ game. Captain Vernon is charged with having received a plain gold ring from a monte man, which he kept until the cliizens’ cormmittee began investigating, and ve received a gold watch and chain from the monte men, and a beautiful watch seal from Brockway, the forger.” —* ——————— Wasting Potomac Water. CASES IN THE POLICE COURT. In the Police Court this morning Mr. PT. Kinsbury, of No. 1406 T street, was charged with wasting water in a closet in his house. Inspector Jno. M. Shomo, of the water department, testified that there was a defect in the plumbing arrange- ments In the closet, and the water constantly ran in asteady stream. The defendant claimed that he was advised at the health office that it was necessary for sanitary purposes to have the water run in the closets. Judge Snell replied that the health office has nothing to do with this question. ‘The defendant was fined Mr. P. W. Browning was charged with wastl water in @ house at the corner of 84 street an Missouri avenue, and Mr. John Sherman was charged with wasting Potomac water in house No. 646 B street southwest. The testimony showed that when their attention was called to the mat- ter by Inspector Webb the waste was In these cages the court released the defendants on thetr personal bonds to not repeat the offense. yudge Snell said he didn’t want to be oppressive, Dut this wasting of water should be stopped, an he thought there was a great deal of truth in the theory that there would be water enough for all if Jt was not wasted. Inspector Shomo stated to a Star reporter this morning that residents of the neighborhood of M street and other high points have notifiea the au- thorities that since the recent prosecutions for wasting water they can get considerable more water than they were getting previous to the rosecutions. ‘These people are justifiably anx- ous Mo have all violators of this ordinance brought before the court. Mr. Shomo states that the water saved in the cases which were prose- cuted don’t amount to a great deal, but the effect it has on others makes a considerable saving, paren eS Seventh ———— m Asscciated Chari- jew. To the Editor of Tue Evexrxa Star: Another meeting has been called of citizens re- siding in the seventh sfb-division of the asso- elated charities for this evening at the M. E. M. chureb, corner C and 4% streets, at 6 o'clock, to take up the work now thrown on the hands of the association. This subdivision embraces one hun- Gred squares between New York and Maryland agenues north and south, and 7th street weat and Ist street east. Meeting after meeting has been called, with little or no response from the people. ‘The clerey seem indifferent to the call, and the churches make no effort to attend. Meanwhile the oor are suffering, and the few ladies who are try- ing to meet their wants haye exhausted their funds, and are overwhelmed with leations ‘The Proposed New Gas Company. REPORT OF THE MINORITY OF THE HOUSE COMMITTEE AGAINST THE MEASURE. ‘The views of the minority of the House com- matttee on the District of Columbia on the bill to incorporate a new gas company in the District are quite lengthy. It sets forth that the Washington Gas company has to-day capital and plant suffi- cient to supply twice the quantity of gas required by the city of Washington, and to permit a com- peting company to enter in the business would be simply to increase the capital without increasing the business. The report shows that competing companies have been begun in the following cities, and soon combined or were absorbed: New Orleans, Charleston, 8.C., eee Louis, Chicago, Buffalo, Detroit York city, Providence, ‘Broo! Newburgh, N.Y. Tventon, 3 isburg, Lan- caster, Pa., and Buitimore, Md. In all these cites gag is sold ata higher rate than in Washington elty. The report says: Ww any extsting monopoly be un- controlled, either by competition or’ legistation, there would be grave danger that injustice might be done the public by charging exorbitant pices for an article of prime necessity; but happily, m this caxe, no fear need exist, for by existh laws the Washington Gas Light com, is as absolutely under control of Congress, as far as the prices are concerned, a8 13 the water-works of this city. If there is acity in the country where competition {3 not needed it is here, where Con- gress fixes the price and qaality; and if the price is not low enougi Congress has only to say how low it shall be. Congress has exercised this authority several times, namely, June 30, 1861; July 11, 1862; January 20, 1865 ; April 10, 1869; June 23, 1874. ‘These reductions were general, to the government and people alike. Since 1874 the com- pany have made several reductions, voluntarily, and Instead of useless warfare and loss, why does not Congress exercise. this authority again, and Compel the existing company to sell ‘thelr gas as low as tt is offered by the pro; ‘opposition, and prevent the tearing up and defacement of Your streets? Gas companies, by their nature, cannot seek business one foot beyond their pipes, and it ap- pears too plain to admit of argument that when ‘ongress has established an agreement with a corporation to grant It certain privileges and im- munities, and have thereby induced the corpora- ton to invest its means for a specific purpose, and that, too, in such a shape that the corporation cannot resume its capital again for some other purpose, even though these immunities be in- ringed and these pusitenes contracted; that Congress: 1s bound by every principle of justice and equity to not oniy retrain trom impairing by Hs own uct, but to prevent any action of another from Impairing in any degree these original rights or grants which constituted the strongest induce- ment for the corporation to invest its capital, es- pecially in this case, where Congress has the right to fix a fair price. Si ‘Two sets of cas pipes in the streets are a nul- sance, and lead to conflict of opinion as to which set of pipes are leaking: the leaks therefore go Uunchecxéd,endangering the health and comfort of the dL OF both parties tear up the streets searching for the leaks. When there 1s but one company there is no doubt as to who 18 responsi- ble, and but one excavation Js necessary to find one leak. The laying of gas mats under stdewlks should be positively prohibited, for gas goes in the direc- ‘ton of the ieast resistance, and if pipes are lald under the sidewalks, when leaks take place the gas soon finds it wiy into cellars and vaults, tuereby endangering the health and sometimes the tives of the Inhabitants by explosions. Be- sides, when gas mains are laid under sidewalks the sensible and insensible leaks of gas come in contact with the roots of the shade trees and kill them, and no matter how carefully gas mains are laid the vrees will suffer if they are too near them. Before the asphalt and other roadways were lald down the Washington gas company, in the most caretul manner and at great expense, relald and stopped any leaks in their pipes in the streets, The amount of leakage has thereby been reduced tothe minimum. When the new sidewalks were recently latd on Pennsylvania avenue and other streets the company was required by the Commis- sloners to renew their service pipes for house sup- Ply to all persons using gas, and were further Tequired to lay such service pipes to points and Places where gas may be needed tn the future. ‘or what purpose was this precaution taken, and why this requirement by the District, Commission- ers? It was that the expensive and smooth streets and sidewalks should rot be torn up by doing such work again. If the new company be admit- ted, at least 150 miles of main trenches will have tobedug in the streets,and if they get half thecon- Sumers and half the lamps, 9,000 or 10,000 lateral trenches Will have to be dug, creating & nuisance for many years to come. Streets and sidewalks such as are in Washing- ton cannot be taken up and put down again to be or look the same as before. In proof of this It 18 only necessary to look at the defacement and ugly Scars where the surface has been disturbed by ex- cavations or caving in of sewers, and where the pavement was put down again. No skill can, it 1s, asserted, prevent more or less settling of the dis- turbed earth in trenches, and patching’ the surface 4s an unsightly and unsatisfactory substitute for the original uniform surface. The late commissioner of streets in Philadelphia, in speaking of the cost of maintaining strects when the mains and gas and water connections ate permitted to be laid after the streets are paved, “It is this system which is really the bane of street paving. During the present year 22,000 breaks were made In the streets to permit the per- formance of work which might as well have been done before the pavements were laid.” And, pointing to a street in view, he said: rhat street has been repaired three times over the ditch dug by the underground telegraph com- ¥, and it is sinking again.” No labor or skill,” said he, “can ever repair over & drain and preserve the level of the street. In my opinion it would be advisable to compel the property owners to make water and sewer connec. nections before the streets are paved, and to grant no authority to tear up the streets under uny cir- cumstances in which it could be prevented.” ‘The report concludes as follows: “The Dill ask- ing for a charter for the United States Light and Steel Company for the District of Columbia 1s de- fective in many particulars. It places no restric. tions on the company in the issue of bonds, and provides no safeguards against injury to the pipes and property of the existing company as it should. The company, under this bill, may run under or over the present gas and water pipes in an ungclen- Ufle and careless way, and, as in cases heretfore when no remedy was provided for in the charter- ing of the new company, lead to continual injury to one or the other, to confilct and litigation. ‘The Washington Gas-light Company has no watered stock and no bonds. its stockholders are scattered from Alabama to Maine, but nearly one-half of the stéck is now held In the city of Washington, and stock in this company ts held py one hundred and sixty widows’ and orphans’ éStates, nearly all of whom reside in this District, to many of whom the loss of even one year’s dividend would Mean the deprivation of comforts, and to some the necessaries of life, Congress ought to look well into this matter before disturbing a con- cern in which so many people of this District are interested, and especially so when Congress has the laws already enacted, and has exercised the Fight, to fx the price and quality of the gas 601d in the District of Columbia.” ——— District Government Affairs, ‘THE FISH WHARV ES. Mr. Thomas Dowling has been destgnated by the Commissioners to sell the fish wharf priv- ileges of this city and Georgetown for the coming fishing season. SCHOOL FUNDS. Several small balances of unexpended appropri- ations for the public schools having been lett over, amounting to about $2,500, the District Commis~ sloners have made application for authority to uso such Dalances for school purposes hereafter. ‘THE ALMSHOUBE SCHOOL. ‘The school improvised by Mr. Stoutenberg, In- tendant of the Washington asylum, by permission Of the District Commissioners, and’ taught by Miss Hilfinger in the aimanionee, 4s getting on Anely, ere wenty-two pupils, ranging in age fauguty and some of ‘the. pu pls ahow great pie ug) and some ie ip! apti- tae. “he upils are mado’ up from the inmates and the children of inmates of the institution, At the present time they are all colored pupils, Buigng permis sy Teecioe eatwine ing ing} = John E. Herrell, to erect. two two-story and base- ment dwelling, Pennsylvania avenue and 10th street southeast; $7, a erect an office room at 10th street wharf, on Water street; $300. Michael Combs, rebuild brick building, 1000 Pennsylvania avenue northwest; $1,000. Phill Gilhooley, repair frame, E between 12th and 1th streets northeast; $i5¢. Moses Curtis, erect a erauine 8th, between S and T streets northwest; — The French-Canadiaus in New Eng- and. To the Editor of Tae Even1ne Star. < In the report of the examination before the Sen- ate committee on education and labor, in your issue of yesterday, it is stated that Mr. Frank K. Foster, of Cambridge, Mass., made the following statement, viz: «The French Canadi: to Englan Chinese are MeCahtocuin aa the Sean coat Thee try,” &e. Ido not know whether the gentleman’s testi- mony fs correctly given, since pretend to give his exact words and since the Tecord of the committee’s prccrnines, is not yet printed; but one thing T'do know, that is: That e above statement is absolutely false and devoid of any foundation of truth. Arrangements have already been made which the Frenci adians residing in the before the Senate commit Le of Washington will you ifferent to such distress? in nl the lack of 1 rest on the part of we people, from the intel ‘shame for DRY GOODS. =—— = Diy Goons J. A. LUTTRELL & CO., : 817 MARKET SPACE. HOUSEFURNISHINGS. Porreay Axo Poncexam. naka ears oe eee SOO DECORATED DINXER, DESSERT AND TOILET SETS) LATEST DESIGNS. of Bull's Cough our citizens have Dr. Syrup as the tamily “stantoy.” of W: nce fies Iron Bitters rashingtsn, says: “I took Brown’s for Indigestion, and the effect was in every way Satisfactory.” In re B: B. Noble; certified to General mn agt. Evans; on hearing. a Eaqurry Govar—Judoe James, of” stocnt dolores aren Chives Nations bank agt. Fanning; on. 3 To-day, Fitzmorris Moran; rule to show cause. Woods agk 3 restraining order ismptoazags, Hampton; attachment against pt gt Greenapple; sale Anally ratified. Burns: innsy; amended bill allowed filed. ae Pouce Covas—Judge Snell. ‘To-day, Jno. Fahey,;toud and boisterous; $5 or 15days. Samuel Booth, colored, Petar $5 or 7 days. Jas. Fursoil, da; do. rgie Batson, colored, profanity; #5 ar7 days. Henry Miller,va- cy; personal bonds, Lily Lushaw, loud and Goisterouss #9 or ig dayar Alartna Turner, threats to Juiia Dobson; persomal bonds. Chas.Goodrich, assault on Wm. Jordan; $5 or 15 days. Sastre te sis Boys CHARGED wirn STEALING.—Four white boys Harvey & Holden, ", Corner Pennsylvania avenue and 11th street, Teceiving genuine Lynn Haven Bays, York Ri He with @ vartety Mnest salt Waters that can be produced; also Potomac dia- mond-back terrapin. CHINA DECORATED TO ORDER. INITIALS or MONOGRAMS on Giase at short notion? M. W. BEVERIDGE, Es] Xo. 1009 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, Gaear Repvcriox Is Pure Oz LARGE SELF-FEEDING STOVES, and ‘Cotton, and in fact all kinds of Domestics J. A. LUTTRELL & CO., 817 MARKET SPACE. Lundborg’s Perfumes, Edenia and Marechal Niel rose. Coughs. Brown’s Bronchial Troches will allay frritation which induces: Coughing, giving relief in Bronchitis, Influenza, Consumptive and Throat troubles. Tue Curaresr Sirxs IN WASHINGTON, SPECIAL BARGAINS IN SILKS. Garnet, Bronz, Navy Blue and Dark Green Colored SILKS, only 50c. Excellent quality BLACK —— only $1. yard. ‘K 8) is J. BESET PATS LA oo, el Burnett's Flavoring Extracts are the best. $100 in Goldy! Given away by Royal Glue. See advt. 5 eyes reer ag Sotevare a perfect in ever — tatu thoroughly ‘uniform in etre! and its qual- ities cannot ‘be surpassed. A New Year's Gift, - Year, sin order. tie a large elgnt page paper ot , is re Brty-six columns—tho largest surd: cheapest fa the country. Only one dollar, post paid. ‘Trinders’ Lacto Phoshate of Lime and colds, conauuiption, bronchitis, asta, al aareas, colds, consumption, bronc! oat breast and lung affections. “ata Dairy ” Fresh. alderney: Butter, urnet every and delivered in 26.10, “Ward” prints, pera as erin; it dark and gio It ren lark and gl a cures and radicates dandruil, ‘age, were put on trial before on two charges of lar- ceny. The first charge tried was for stealing a lot of brass handles from the Herdic Phaeton Com- pany; the other charge was for stealing a I rass powder-tank cover out of the navy yi Mr. Samuel Eberly, superintendent of the Herdic Phaeton Company, identified a lot of brass which. he stated, were handles that were stolen from the herdic coaches. Mr. Jos. Holroy, a ma-~ chinist in the nay lid, which, he sai property of the Uni rivates Wagner and Fowler testified that yester- day they found the defendants in the woodshed of Mrs. Roys, No. 525 8th street southeast, in the act of breaking the brass in small pieces with axes. Mrs. Roys stated that she knew Sotniog ot the stolen property being inher yard. The boys de- nied the charge, and said that other boys brought the property there. The case was continued till Saturday to get the other boys, —_—___ Affairs in West Washington. Cuurca Exxction.—At the annual meeting of the members of the Methodist Protestant church, (Congress street), held last evening, Wm. He naa ees ahaha cea Eerie fats die manele Soe pene Agents for Danforth's Vapor Stove W. 8. JENKS & CO. ‘TIT Tth street nortnwest. mo. 700. 7. mm. TO9, MARKET SPACE. MARKET SPACE, jars CHINA, GLASSWARE AND DECORATED DINNER, TEA AND TOILET SETS, ‘Of our own importation at bottom prices, TABLE CUTLERY and « general line of HOUSE- FURNISHING GOODS of the best class. WILMARTH & EDMONSTON a3 709 MARKET SPACE. co. GLASSWARE, CUTLERY, PLATED wal a vrexsna: NEW GQODS aT Low PuIcES.~ GEO. WATTS, HOUSE-FURNISHING STORR, 314 7th street, 5 doors above Penna. Remnants of SILKS, SATINS, VELVETS and DRESS GOODS at less than cost. Remnants of the best yard wide 12%. COTTON, 100. Remuants of 40c. best Sheeting COTTON, 300. BATEENS, in new and beautiful designs, 374, DOUBLE WHITE BLANKETS, $2, Heavy BED COMFORTS, $1. Allot our BLANKETS, at cost, CARTER'S, morning 71l MARKET SPACE. Bde. sweet milk, | In Consequence Vheatley was elected delegate, and W. E. Bell 5 . ; a perman, fe sell, Jos. ‘y Birch, J. E. Cox and'Jas. Martin were elected ap fae ud EEE eat: OF THE DEATH OF MR. CHARLES PERRY, Cc J trustees, and W. HL Wheatley. Ben}, Carr, Theo- - nauncey J. Ree, one Fulci stewaniet © D- Welch and Wil) spect BARGAINS FOR THE NEXT 433 SEVENTH STREET NORTHWEST, ery bby ey~ attention < vey ane a cived & Very large fact that he haw Just received a BANJOS, GUITARS, STII ‘Tae FUNERAL of Mr. Timothy Sullivan, a rest- SE ES ES Re dent of this placo for the last twenty years, who died at his residence yesterday morning of hem- orrhage of the lungs, will take place from Trinity (Catholic) church to-morrow morning, and will be attended by the Young Men’s Catholic Union, of ‘which he Was a member. They advertise a meet- for to-night. e MPERANCE MRETING.—There was a large at- tendance last night at the hall of the Dashaway Reform club, upon the occaston of their regular meeting. Stirring addresses were made by Mrs. J. M. Reiley and Messrs. Craig and Hilton, and an attractive ram of music, consisting of a solo by Mrs. Wetzel, duet by Messrs. Noyes and Rob- inson, song and plano solo Brae Ella Wells, was very creditably rendered. e entrance and hall have been recently much improved by hand some papering. ‘THs Masoxio Corn. had a full rehearsal last night at Masonic hall EIGHT DAYS. HEMPSTONE & PERRY, 803 MAKKET SPACE, NIOLINS, ACCORDEONS, NGS, Re, Bo, making bis stock of musical merchandise tensive in the cits, all of witich, he ofters ata eaeet eee Guciion from gpriow usualy quoted. He fees inducements pie in instrument paite jest Iam now offering all my best styles of LADIES’ REGULAR-MADE HOSE, such as has been sold from 50 to 76 cents, at 35 cts. ; or 3 pairs for $1. One lot elegant Goods and Good Stylesat 25 cts.apair. One lot regular made CHILDREN’S HOSE, elegant quality and good styles (no o!d goods), at 15 and 20cts. One lot GENTS' HALF HOSE, fancy and plain colors, clocked: new goods just received, full regular made, at 25 cts. a pair. LADIES’ MUSLIN SKIRTS, good cotton, with six ruftle—a, tucks and a four-inch deep embroiderea great bargain—at $1 only. 25 doz. LADIFS' CHEMISES, Pompadour shape, two embroidered insertings, cambric ruffle around neck and sleeves, at 50 cts. only. WILL BE SOLD AT A GREAT REDUCTION FROM FORMER PRICES FOR THE NEXT THIRTY DAYS. extra fine quality. suitab! iso & large assortment of the now celeb TOURNEPHONE, instrument on which be ie without mruaieel Paceiodee Se, Cage urnephone music suitable for lodges, -__Healso carries at all times « large stock of 8. L. HEMPSTONE. ALL GOODS IN PLATN FIGURES. 3027 Shon’ CYMBLLLA ORGANS. instruments in which the purchaser solid value for the money Si Sieans Gace : sien terme so easy that any one can ge Alexandria Affairs. Reported for Taz EVENING Stan. THE UNITED StaTes Court.—The United States court began its session here to-day at the United States‘court room on Prince and St. Asaph streets, The jurors were called. A number of lawyers from Washington and the neighboring counties were in attendance. The court was enva-e! to- day intrying the Bishop case, a:ising under the revenue laws. A CaT-TaIL CasE.—Oflicer G. W. Nowland, chosen. constable at a recent election, but who has never entered upon the duties of the office, was yester- day afternoon fined $20 by Justice Arnell on con- viction of cutting off the tall of a cat of Mrs. Wil- L. Besuexps Barrrone Sone, 908 SEVENTH STREET, Between I axp K Nontawesr, In ‘order to take an inventory of stock during Febra- ary we desire to reduce our encire 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 123c., value 37340, Figured Alpacas, 120. Plaids, 12isc. Cashmeres, formerly 35 to 50c., are marked 25c. Buaavsvnx. JUST RECEIVED A COMPLETE LINE OF FRENCH HAND-EMBROIDERED UNDERWEAR AT POPULAR PRICES, PIANOS AND ORGANS. NEW PIANOS, $200 to $1,000. NEW ORGANS, $50 to $250. PIANOS AND ORGANS THAT HAVE BEEN USED, $16 to3275. use: g \ FINE GOODS, i uD Mm ™ 88s. < IN FE isnow Said. that there aren ‘inare oats than cate Be rat ¥ GEE) Eases é Special Reductions will be found. PIANOS AND ORGANS FOR RENT—Fifty instrae tails in Alexandria, BOB AAA u MM M m | Black Dress Silks, 80c., $1, $1.25 up, reduced 20 per ct. | ments of all the makes: rent fi togz0 City CouRT Matrers.—The corporation court| BBB A A uv MMM Bgss8 7 | slack, Navy, Green, and Bronze Silk Plush; Green, en makes; rent from §2 to $10 per monthy has adjourned until to-morrow. Judge Meade has appointed Orlando ¥. Emerson guardian of Geo. W. Emerson, and has granted to John M. Johnson, administration upon the estate of I. A. Grigg, and committed the estate of Reuben John- Garnet and Black Silk Velvets, reduced 20 per ct," | THt# applied on purchase, Great special drives in HOSIERY and UNDERWEAR. Scotch Wool and Medicated Red Underwear, reduced 10 per ct. 416 SEVENTH STREET. FREEBORN G. SMITH, ROFESSOR DE WOLOWSK'S son to City Sergeant Smith. He has also probated tand Shortest New Meihod for Singing and | HOUSEKEEPING GOODS, Flannel, Ianens and the last will of Elizabeth Dorsey. Fisno, st his Institute, “1116 M street north- | woonen Goods, at laamense seinem Manufacturer, Station Hovse.—Two prisoners are held at the station house this morning: Geo. Gillerson, ar- rested by officer Simpson, charged with throwing stones at Chas. Brown, and a man named Smith, forrefusing to pay for drinks and creating a row at Pettey’s restaurant. DeaTH.—Mrs. Mamie Brodeus, nee Dickerson,the ‘These prices will only last a short time, therefore pur- chasers will study their interest by inspecting our goods before purchasing elsewhere, L. BEHREND’S BALTIMORE STORE, 227 908 7th street northwest. 3020 1103 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, Tur Ture To Bu Is Nov. TEN TO TWENTY DOLLARS SAVED ON RUCHENBACIIS PIANO WAREROOMS. PIANOS of various makes for sale and rent al @uced prices. Wm. Knabe & Co." worl: jon. ‘Tuning and for : wife of Mr. Joseph Brodeus, jr., died at her home SUITS OR OVERCOAT: 7 Lith street, above Pa. ave. jan30_ here this “moralng. She Nad been married less oe oa Traossex & Crane, P4N0s, ORGANS, SHEET MUSIC. WHaAt's TO BE Dons In Tax CasEs.—The commit- tee on general laws will the eity council to night an act directing to the corp e corporation attorney © possession of all real estate bid in by the city at the tax sale, and where possession of such property 1s refused to bring suit, ¢ REPoRTER’s Nores.—The city counofl will meet to-night. Its most important business will be the ttlement of the status of the real estate bid in the city at the late tax sale.—Commissioner Kemper, of this city, will begin next Friday to take testimony here ip the contest made by Par- s0n Massey for the seat of Hon. J. 8. Wise in Con- ress.—It 1s sald that the lessees of the Alexan- ria canal are buying up Alexandria canal stock. Very many shares of this stock are held here.— Another vessel, the Cephas Starrett, loaded by Reed & Co. has left for Cuba with staves and THE MISFIT STORE, CORNER TENTH AND F STREETS. OVERCOATS, Reduced from 811 MARKET SPACE, EMERSON eg) ‘The Best Medium-priced Piano Manufactured. WILCOX & WHITE AND KIMBALL ORGANS, Pianos and Oranseold on instalments, rented etanged {rent applied purchased —— 5 CENT MUSIC. ‘he only complete Stock in the city. HENRY EBERBACH, Xo fis STREET, ‘Managing partner of the late firm Eliis & CALL “SPECIAL” ATTENTION TO THE FOL- ~~ LOWING : CA SHEETING, W YORK MILLS 4-4 WAMSUTTA ATES, 114, 4-4 PRIDE OF THE ‘ESn ihe, 4-4 DAVOL MILLS, 10. 4-4 ELMWOOD MILE, 1936. “wee ew focal! wrecial sttenkihs to cur reduction tn 0 to call attention to our reduction WINTER DuTBS"GUODS. G. x. wun & sro. SUITS FOR MEN AND YOUTHS, 709 7th street northwest. Reduced from Our stock in all departments is very complete, and hoops, Mears. J ‘Bell, B. W. Nails, $10.00 to $ 6.00, mvited to inepect tho wtock, © Te PoROMA” Allare | | The Bile, the Kranich & Bach apd other Piance at R. T. Lucas, M. Schuber, T. L. Monroe, G. Harlow, Boe ‘One Price Only. wi other Susioal Toetrun Shoot Music. “Musical Chas. L. ‘Adams, M. Warris and J. L. Dyson nave 35-00 to - = Libraries and books in ereat variety “a ‘n summons from this city as talesmen for the jury of the Amiss-Burner murder case at Staun- ton, Va. TRUNNEL & CLARK, See en RE Rees tet ee 8882 et sess 00 to 22 811 MA! 8 ALLET DAVIS & CO.’ da! 1 MARKET SPACE, H by "8 T T SUITS FOR BOYs FROM 4 TO 11 YEARS, B SELL, ear Rew st les. Low eee ey re. Com 0O-MORROW! O-MORROW!! fa ae NE IRTS ae dager aa tisha tied or sieiba 6.00 to . EATTY'S ORGANS, 27 STOPS, $125, PIANOS, 8.00 to fade of fine round thy 888 jul eager | fog tg" addr ARTE BEATA Want h ling ‘banas and linen Deck band, (not inion linen, but pure linen), and felled seams, (not red cver'and etftched thro one etitcl) : all finshed r-ady for the wash tub, with button ‘cut and then worked, 1, (nat worked 4nd then cut.) Only 75c. for the ““Hannis® shirt. | A full stock of, Winter Under. shirig and Drawers at prioes to please. - The bos for 123s and 25¢. ever sold in this city. All the povelties in SUK Neckwear; $2 Scarfs sold for $1.25, bc. Scarts sold iur 40c. At 022 MEGINNISS', 1002 F strost. 229 N oor's . Boys's Overcoats will be sold regardless of cost or value DD PANTS, at 50, 50, $4, $4.1 OP ind $0 each, beet Varsatosevershownse 8% $8 Fine Pisck Cloth full-dress cout (swallow-tatl) $15, Gossamer Coate, for Men and Boys, at a sacrifice, Satisfaction guaranteed or money refunded, at THE MISFIT STORE, CORNER 10TH AND F STREETS. Our Morro: No trouble to show goods. Facrs Wonrn Kyowre. BOOKS, &. Lestrex Booxs Age Booxs Ov STARE £22 chotco assortment of PRAYERS an BIB1.!.8—Pocket, Teachers’ and Family, at all prices from 25e. up. BOOKS for the Chautanqua Course of Reading. TEACHEKS' AIDS to the International Lessons: at WILLIAM BALLANTYNE & SON’S, 428 SEVENTH STREET, holes ‘The P.R. announces as a souvenir of the Great Spe- cial Sale of Laces bargaing unheard of, undreamed of, in the city of Washington, or in any otuer city. A Tr PP AA “i . BPP AA £ KAT Sessq YOUR LAST CHANCE THIS SEASON, SPECIAL SALE New Booxs. B24 Tun £94 HE Sgas8 °B Pa ‘The Russian Empire, by Geddie, $1.50: America, a bis KING’S PALACE, or foryy DU Mockensie, 1; ‘The 19tn Century. @ history. RE, (00, X I A i We 814 SEVENTH STREET. cee weer =a Pleat Repoler - Ht. 25: Sergeant Hallentine's ‘Expert= 8 8 ¥ Aa § WONDERFUL REDUCTIONS. ee ee bree $80, Cais. ee: annbl ia a ye toe oo _% 2°4 tun” ELEGANT BLACK TIPS, axp PgR RE aes At25 cents a Bunch, sold by" the elugle quite: wi th Envelopes to ps ala pa al) soar eee Gar Valeutines now open in incet beautiful rein, CLOSING FRICES OF CHILDREN'S AND MISSES! W. H. MORRISON, TRIMMED HATS, At greatly reduced prices. 476 Pennsylvania avenue, From 25c. to 600, LOVELY PLUMES. At 500., 750. and $1. SINE REAL BEAVER HATS, Alero announces that the stock of LADIES’ WHITE DRESS GOODS has arrived. We promised wonders in these Goods. RECEPTION REQUISITES A SPECIALTY, Read regular advertisement in LADIES WHO VISIT US TO-MORROW WILL < oa At 600. and 750, Noor's, BAUW'S, HAVE A SURPRISE, RIBBONS, VELVETS AND PLUSHES n 416 7th street. y Sophy emia? 915 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE. TO-MORROW. TO-MORROW. CHILDREN'S AND LADIES' OLOAKS $100 Is Poss Axo Isvioonarmna. ‘Those who may wish to purchase, either as s delicious beverage or for medicinal purposes, an unadulterated At Your Own Prices, x FRENCH PATTERN HATS, ‘From $4 to $6, sold formerly at $15 and $20. BEST TREBLE na GcG (00 DD ENGLISH BLACK CRAPE, ¢° 3 3 2 ‘Whiskey, are invited to makes trial of the celebrated For veiling, very wide, at $2 and $2.50 per yard. Ego 98 oe cana: LACES, KID GLOVES, LADIES' UNDERWEAR, Cheaper Than Elsewhere, GIVEN AWAY! J. U. O'MEARA&CO., 1317 Pennsylvanis avenue, offer $100 in gold as honorable awardsto anybody find- ing the greatest number of words constructed, of one or more letters, out of the three words “ROYAL FAMILY GLUE.” $20 the A few more days only and our great closing sale will end. Don’t fail to call at KING'S PALACE, 8 2 SEVENTH STREET NORTHWEST. Aczxor Foz UPPER TEM HISKEY Tan oe BS 2 ie i oe