Evening Star Newspaper, February 21, 1883, Page 4

ie THE EVENING STAR. ‘WEDNESDAY . February 21, ISS. LOCAL MENTION. The Weather. OFFICR OF THE CHIEF Sigs at OrriceR, Wasntsaton, D. C., Feb. 21, i883, 9:20 a. m. For the middle Atlantic states, fair weather, portnwent to southwest winds, higher barometer, ght changes in temperature. Special Weather Balictin. TO-MORROW TO BE A FAT DAY. ‘The chief signal oMfcer of the army furr The following special builetin to the press: Fiver has risen slightly at Cairo, it is now fifty-one feet ten inches, and within one Inch of the »izh- Condensed Locals. Tus WEEKLY STaR (eight large cut, past- ed and folded) will be sent post-pal yhere in the United States or Canada for one doliar a year. Maria Berry has entered suit in equity against Mary A. Burns to compel her to vacate a certain trustees’ deeds. George F. Seward has entered suit against Owen N. Denny to recover $2,587.50 for rent of a house at Shanghal, China. Belore the Bethel Literary Society last evening, Rey. Dr. Crummeli, pastor of St. Luke’s Protestant Episcopal chureb, read a paper on “The Uses of Races. The room: s of the Washington chess and checker i this evening on account of the ament and dance at Abner’s of the club. Jacob Frech has score in the chess tournament, Teopen ‘Thursday evening, he Now Ditie Museum has great attractions this week, att there will be three performances ‘water mark of last year. At Memphis, the r is thirty-three feet nine Inches, and only thi inches below danger line. It's above da at Helena, and has risen seven ineh>: ieksburg, Where It 1s Uhirty-nine feet five PF nineteen inehes below danger Ine. |The rivers ave fallen eighteen inches at Cincinnatl and Loutsville, four feet at Nes*:vitle and one fcot at | St. Louis. Phe indications are that the river will | Feach its maximum at C to-morrow, and the Jower Missisalypl will rise stowly, reachtn Ganger line at Memphis to-day. Show pi In New England, New York and the} Tegion during the night, followed by fair Fair weather continues to~i+y in the southern States, the Obio and the Mississippl valleys and Upper’ lake region, with rortherl: to wester Winds. ‘The temp2rature has fallen about 16° | In the northwest and upper lake region, and riven Slightly In the southern,middle and New Englund States. The following spectal t Feported at3 p.m. yes Norfolk, 83°; Savannah, Ville, 61°: Pensacola, 63° Yeston, 57°; Sun Antonio, 65 Angeles, 68°, and San Dt ated for New Englan: tion of the middle states to-morrow. Part Weather 1s indicated for the sou Ohio valley, with occasional gay. * —— From North Carolin: to Paris. n POr= iy cloudy rh States and | rain on ‘Thurs- | A TALE OF TRUE LOVE. BY M. KL Charter L A Lovety Simrre Sournzes Hove— The peaks of the North Dathed in the gorgeous tnse mse. A plain frugal hou r. The ante-bellum spinninc-wh haste little sun-bonneted ¢ mother, who came from Liztet Was a post oflice, court-house Whose face is tanned and se: Uninterrupted out nda younz, hardy lover, whose ambition {8 lHmited by the Bhadows of the old mountains which hang awning. like over the valley where he by frame house for “his little er which the honey-suckles bend gracefully tn purest bened! ae . . . . . A twain of strangers appear; one on the bent, Me other on the scent; the foriner bent on ples Ure, the latter scenting treasuri mother strikes a bargain. ‘The 1 home ts sold. Daughter and father op) Ro avail. “Mother, you Enc Bhe will not be gainsald now. Young, honest lover out, and fat are forced by her strong will to give simple toggery of their North Carolina but an ome for the frills and furbelows of an wsthetic Parisian life, to which they are adapted only by the severest Contrast An al ville, whet A father, med with years of | and daught Up the plata Cuarrer I. A Pantetan Srepro—engincered by a young American patuter and two sisters wio div ors in badly painting punci-bowis and felling theta at large profit to un-us; A studio fairly r and polisued wit of anisin so c! acteri-tic of a fg: Wealth of Dric-a-bric and 2 Sp strewn about in most deLiclor humor fal arisian Ife. pndor of hangin D: abo—drown by the he fron ere. But the peor love 2 also in P starving In a g listlessi 1 the hurly- | one glita; se of his dear little girl, Cuarter IE A Frese Ban and lover tox North Carelaa. the little hotis« mothe: © there ani the rand lover. But a won, She spurns the Marquis, tosses his 4, and bids her ple ks they 4re worth ti, then . end ‘falls in her dear o expresses It, “see jo North Cu’iny.” Carrer IV. *.—The Merqutis this tim sence, for a letter Brepio Scr 1s | eonspicrou brought tdi 23 ore was not on the | Kort: Carol , and therefore | “Our Litt) Hence his absence. | But the ore was on the adjoining land of the bor er. OF ro, 2nd he marries little | girl who hes proved true to him. ‘The ol father lake nd against “mother, ye know." She | Snally succumbs to the inevitable, and the happy air go back to the blue hills and brighter skies of | heir Hitle Soutkern home, where “the sun sull the tile how: of “Esmeralda.” And this ts the stor: INTHE casRot Wro. tT revent) Fre who was before the for wasting T Inspector I ported to Jute Uist the plumbing had been e court cismis-ed the € © ABRAHAM Fisuer, Assicnee, | FUSsELt’s Ice Cxram and € urlotte Russa, SPLENDID Gre 'S, 453 Pa. ave. CLINEDINST’S 5! Fe! date tie cess a {0 Will be open on the vu’s birthday) to ae Latest Par Owe to the re mare EY ican Bran: kept of our €. 3 ‘aud all other kinds of ret, | Earian Wines, Oriers salad pri | Cipal cities of the Uni ates and Canadas, earefully executed on reasonable hand. | some Show Cards will be suppliéd gratis Max | Greger, limited, Purveyors of Iu Spectal appointment to th $2 Firth avenue, an Wines by j Eagland. No. GRAND OreNING of Easter cards and Easter nov- elties W-day at J. C. Parker's, No. 617 and 619 7th el. F and G sts. 's Breve allery thronged wii ZS, but all will be accomm: ition of Increased torce for Uh demand. The sted by the ad- | dy to meet the | allery will be open for sittings, 5 pain.” The tnstantaneous process Will be used entirely, without extra charge. Cable | nets $3 per dozen. “925 Pa. hear 10th street, Provts shown and satisfaction given in every case. 11RD BANso METHOD guarantees | in ten minutes. Every one their Book of 20 tunes Sent on receipt of Adress Wight, Pikesville, Baltuaore Maryland. own teacher. ® cents. count, TWENTY-kIGHT PIrcks of Madras lace curtatn- ing, price 2 cents, having the effect of stained Glass, Just received by Julius Lansburgh, 315 7th street. This advertisement 1s entered. tor the bene- At Of those of our patrons who were disappointed im not being accommodated when we made our arst offering of these laces, Foor dbocttion ees. It is advisable to Jos. Witsox, alias Howard Hamburg, a you Colored m..n, Was inthe tolls at the Police Cone, this morning. carged with being asuspiclous per Son, in having an overcoat in his posession teat | be Coula give uo satistactory account of The case | ‘Was continued to Mnd the owner of the coat, Pex pair. Havixe boucht of the assignee Of Mr. B. Stiverberg, we shall, previous to inakin extensive alterations tn the store, continue t ‘Sell the stuck at and below cost. M.’Suiverbery & Co. sorte Guasses, concave and conver, $1 var the entire stock ‘THEWREKLY STAR, a large double paper of fitty- Bx columns, will be Sent postpaid for one dollar a Year. Try it Stricrty Pure Lrqvoxs for medicinal and family Bs; Arlington > $1 per qt. bottle; $4 per Gallon. Me 404 9b street northwest. CITY AND DISTRICT. Amusements, &c., To-night. NatioxaL Teearex—Mme. Adelina Patt, a8 Sermirainide ther. | f | on four | Douglass, of 9h and F streets. He plea | there wa stoners. | eines, —11 a. m., 2:30 and 7:30 p. m. A national nted commemorative of tie etime last night thieves entered the house of Win. Hoover, on the Bladensburg road, (the door beinz open.) ana stole $% worth of fresh beef. A colored man. named Henry Harvey, was sen- tenced to thirty days in Jail by Judge Shell to-day for robbing the :ounery of uncth-r eclored man, homed Douglas Howard, of six chickens and five ducks, Mr. S. Fred. Hahn, member of the firm of Wm. Hahn « Co. today for Galveston, Texus, ke charge of the new house to be cpened by the firm there. He has made many friends here. > Oxe YEAR IN Jam For Four Ropperies.—This morning, in the Police Court, a mulatto youth named Gus Thomas, alias Jones, was put on trial €3 of petit larceny of goods from four He was chirged with stealing a lot of plush articles, silk handkerchiefs and other artt- cles from Maurice J. Clark, of 732 7th street; a pistol and a box of efgars from the store of John J. Peaboly; a lot of stationery from th Jos. Free, and a shirt from the store « stores. guilty charges of robbing Messrs. Free and Pea. . Private Jones, of the fith precinet, testified Testing the defendant and finding the stolen perty on him. The owners of the vi erty Wdentifled It in courl. Judge Si ed the deenlant to three months fn jall in each case, making a sentence of one year. to U ‘A young colored man ‘key Was in the dock at Judge cwurt this morning on the charge of second Offense of petit larceny, i forcibly taking a 35 from_a small boy—the property of ex-Poitce- min Philip Thompson. The testimony showed tht the boy was sent out to get_the bill changed and the defendant caught him on the street and took it froma hin, ‘The e: Jury under $500 bonds. Was sent to the grand <Se Tue Orena.—After the andience was finally set- tled and the performance at last got under way atio t, “Wiiliam Tell” was iy rendore |, as far as It went; but, ystifieation of nearly everybody brupt close some time be- per conclusion. Of course, ppointment at the non-ap- ; but’ this was atoned for as far 3 e unfavorable clreum- several ariists did all ke atonement, by making the nce on the whole a meritori- made a de- lr to be a ters bore present, tt fore the ni: srance of P. stances of the cv in their power substituied pe —— AInst THE Disteicr Comm pRS.—Mr. Inn, through his counsel, Mr. L.Brown- entered sult before Justice Bundy yesterday. aurtinst the District Commissioners, to recovel $100. The plaintiff claims that he made. appllea- ton to the District Commissioners for a bar room Hcense, and in compliance with the rules, deposit- ed 3100, the price of the license, with the ‘Commis- His application for the lcense was ely reported on by the liquor board, and he applied to Commissioner West’ for hi: «Uthat gentleman refuses to return It 5 4 Judgment against him for kee sed bal \ COMMERCTAL At Umore mercha vying alicense tax on commerclal agents or “drummers” repealed is considered by our merchants as very inconsistent, while there 1s just such a law in Baltimore impos'ng a tax of #1500n commercial agents from other cities. To ton law would be sn unjust men here state that if W Of this District requiring drummers to pay a Heense is repesled their business will ed by Baltimore drummers swarming here Baltimore being diserimin would from private cany a igo through vernment dep. sides the bad scheme id have on our bustres d deprive the District of $20,000 th ort his identity in Ww York ts ree slled by city Monday. ory #3 CON- of his ‘Theophilus You ae by him tn 18; T,{OF $2,216.15, ent recites that moved by a Sense of jus to vindicate lls brother enses_ have urt to John W Henrietta Lavinia Murphy Lout:, Me., and Appolline M. Bath Bs Alexander; Henry A. Ellsworth, of U! is Yay and Watkins, of Albany, N. Robert Heury ‘Thomas and Licinda MeGoing; Win. Dun- mer and Annie Dent; George Day, of Alexandria, Va., w John I. Bat-man, of Harr! lotte Meredith; Kossuth M. 2 tle, Col, and’ Clara M. Sehutter; John Henry Bell ahd Marty Eunts. ——_—>__ GTON PHARMACEUTICAL Assocta- quet of the Washington Pharia- ston at Abner’s last evening was d_ At the meeting held before the Mr. W. S. ‘Thompson was called to the id stated the object of the meeting, after soclation permanent]; of officers, as s R. Major, vice pre ‘y . Cromwell, treasurer. An. nmuntitee of ten Was appointed to take sideration the receiving of the members of National Pharmaceutical Association, which convention meets In elty in September next; >, to establish uniform prices for patent medi: and provide for the early closing of drug res. ‘The association then adjourned to the banquet hall, where ample justice was done the Many palatable dishes furnished by Abner, Speeches were made by Messrs, Thompson, Drew, Becker, Simms, Major, Duckett, Bentley, Milburn, Helpheastine, Cassin, Cromwell and others, SS Six MontHs IN Jat FoR x. i colored ta: Police crday on UWwo charges of petit larceny Wms Of money from business men and . by representing that he Was taking up sub- seripuons to advertise # falr,was called up to-day to put in his proof in taose cases, and also to answer three m Tges of the same character. iward Mullen, ¢ No. 1009 Loulsiana avenue, Jos. E. Swan, of 925 Luuisiana avenue, and Francis J. Swain, all business men, testifled to giving the de- fendant % cents each, on his representing that he was employed in the Pension office, and was taking up a subscription to advertise a fair. The risoner pleaded guilty in one case, and the court ¢ him six months in this case, and suspended Judgment in the other cases. ——_>__. THE AssoctaTeD CHaRities.—A mecting of the seventh sub-division Associated Charities was held in the pariors-of the Metropolitan M. church last_evening—Mr. RD. Mussey in the chair, and Mrs Emily I. Hort secretary. A report Was presented trom the commitiee on reorganiza- ton hominating Mr. B. U. Keyser president, and Mrs. Judge Snell vice president, with a resolution that the work be continued for another month. The report was,after a short discussion, adopted. Mrs. Sneli made her report as agent of the asso- ¢lition, and a vote of thanks to her was adopted. Remarks were made by Mr. W. M. Galt, Judge ‘Snell and Mr. L. 8. Emery. ————— ‘THE ANTHROPOLOGICAL Soctery.—At the meeting of the Anthropological Soctety last evening Gen. Wm. Birney, Dr. Acker, Dr. Porter and Mr. Ren- shaw were elected to active membership. Mr. Seely read an interesting and thoughtful paper upon the origin and evolution of invention, and Mr. Ivan Petrof read a contribution upon the songs and myths of the Aleuts, made very inter- esting by the personal reminiscences of the author. —_—>_—_. Deatn or Epwarp E. ANDERSON.—Mr.Edward E. Anderson, a well-known citizen of South Washing- ton, died yesterday afternoon of pneumonia; aged S2years. Mr. Anderson was a native of’ Anne Arunde! county, Md., but had resided here for the past 28 years. He Was engaged first as a dealer in the markets, and subsequently as a commission merchant with his brother, W. 8. Anderson,on B street, between 9th and 10th streets, He retired fraud to inake | en es —ooaaneS=papaoumeeee ee ‘The Estate of Parson Elliott. ‘HE HEARING IN THE COURT IN GENERAL TERM. ‘The case of the will of Rev. Jared L. Elliott is now being heard in the Court in General Term— Messrs, Cook and Cole appearing for the caveator of the will, Edward G. Elliott, a nephew of tae deceased, and Messrs. J. J. Johnson and W. F. Mattingly for the propounder of the will, Mr. H. Clay Stewart, executor and restduary legate. The deceased died on the morning of April 16th, 1881, In the 74h year of his age, having on the pro. ceding dey signed and executed what purported to be he last. will and. testament. He was a bachelor, and one of four children, there having been one brother and two sisters. The brother died many years before him, and his two sisters only a short time previous ‘to his death, nelther of his sisters ever having been married. The caveator ts the only en'ld of the deceased brother, and consequently the next of kin and oniy helr at law of the decedent. Deceased left an estate of from $60.00 to $70,000, consisting en- tirely of personal property so far as ascertained, and largely of government bonds and bank stock: The day before his death the alleged will was mude and executed, in which he directed that $5,000 be patd to the ‘nephew and the buik of his estate to Stewart and was left with Mr. Wright Curtis, ‘This will was filed in the Probate Court, and the nephew filed a caveat and issues were prepared and sent to the Circuit Court for a jury to determme whether the paper was executed and __ attested in due form of law, and whether at the me of the execution of the paper the testator was of sound and disposing mind, capable of executing a valld deed or contract, &¢, ‘The trial, which was commenced February 10th last year, and con- cluded on the 2ist of the same month, resulted tn a verdict against the will. A motion was made for a new trial on exceptions and overruled, and 4m appeal taken, and at the request of the 'pro- ponent of the will, the evidence and ced! Were certified in the torm of a case stat ———— District Government Affairs. The Commissioners ordered an extra police force to attend at the National Theater during the Tepresentations of the Mapleson troupe, and there | ation court, Judge Meade, has adjourned until the was but iittle confusion last night in the entry | March term.—Mr. Wm. S. Hough and departure of the audience. Addiltonal pre- printer, 1s now quite sick at his cautions agiinst the danger of fire have been | funeral of Mr. Charles'T. Tracy took place here quietly applied by the chief of the fire depart- | yesterday afternoon from St. Paul’s church, the ment. remains having been brought here from Washing- ton.—Rev. Dr. Poulson’s revival is progressing, and there will bea large number of additions to the church, ———— A VIRGINIA Movs Srony.—Mr. Robert Beverly, awell known resident and land owner of Fau: quier county, Va., says he has in his possession a natural curiosity’ in the shape of a mouse—that sings, chirps and has the other peculiarities of the bird kind, minus the feathers and conformation. It warbies similar to a mocking bird, and {ts notes are of equal sweetness to elther ‘that or the canary. Alexandria Affairs. Reported for Tus Evexixe Star. THE CRLEBRATION OF THE 22D.—Preparations for the observance of to-morrow here are now com- plete. Alexandria Washington Lodge, F. & A. M., mature! its arrangements last night. The lodge will in the morning move in procession to Christ church, where . Dr. Dame Will deliver a dis- course appropriate to the cccasion. At 8 o'clock in the evening the Hon. Cc. E. Stuart will deliver the centennisi addresa, The Braddock House will be open in the ever: to all Masons and their lady friends, and at 19 o’clyck a banquet Will be Served in the dining-room of the hotel. St. John’s Academy Cadets will parade in the morning and ‘ive a dress drill on ‘Washington street, The Odd Fcliows’ fair wil be open. Superintendent of Police Collender ts busy cleahing up King street for the occasion, and has ordered the removal of all boxe: and other obstructions from the street- way. Opp FELLOWS’ Bengvotencr.—Amos Ramséell, of Springfield, Mass., who came here yesterday and fell into convulsions on the street, was at first discovered by the police. It wes found that he Was an Odd Fellow, and the members of that fraternity here have taken him in ouarre and cared for his comfort, “It is sald that he has re- cently been an inmate of an insane asylum. He Will be sent to hig friends. Cucrcu MEETING.—The congregation of the Second Presbyterian (Prince street) church hold a meee epi ipes consider the subject of elect- ing additional elders and deacons. This congre- Faure under the pastorate of Rev.Dr. Dinwiddie, s largely Increased its membership. Srationnovse.—Ernest Clans, arrested by OM- cers Lawler and Goodrich,charged with disorderly conduct, Is the ouly prisoner at the stationhouse this morning. There were no lodgerslast night. RerorTer’s Norrs.—Golden Light e Of Good Templars and Lafayette Lodge echantes, visited the Odd Fellows’ fair at McBirney’s hall last night —Wm. 0. Miller, a colored citizen long cneneed at the post office building, has been or- dained for the ininistry of Baptist’ church.—P. G. Dictator Towne, of Washington, made an ad- dress at Belle Haven Lodge, Monday night, at their hall on South Fairfax street—The corpor- a venerable home.— The VITAL STATISTICS. During the month of Jan wiry, 1883, there were 389 deaths in the District of Columbia, giving a death rate 21.19 per 1,000 per annum, an increase of.15 over the death-rate of January, 1882, but being less than the death-rate of any other Jan- uary for the past nine years, and 2.53 less than the mean death-rate for January for past nine years. Of the decedents, 111 were white males, 71 white females, 71 colored males, and 86 colored females, giving a total of 182 white and 157 colored per- Sons, and a death-rate for the former of 17.20 and 28.68" for the latter. The chief caus were from diphtheria, 6; fever, 5; malarial fe consumption, 72; dis eases of tho nervous system, 43; diseases of the circulatory organs, 20; pneumonia, 36; bronehitts, : congestion Of the lungs, 13; diseases of the dl- gistive organs, 14; developmental diseases of chil- dren, 26; diseases Incident to old age, 18; and vio- lence, 14. The total number of births reported was 80,07 which 61 were contracted hetween white and 19 between colored persons. Births reported, 81 white males, 85 white females, 48 colored males and 63 colored females, PERMITS TO BUILD. Building permits Issued by Inspector Entwisl izabeth Frere, crect_a two story dwelling, 12th northwest; $2,000. E. M. P. Harris, repalr soutucast corner Frederick and 7th’streets, $100. Geo. H. Paddon, repair brick, corner 5th and Franklin streets north- ————— Past Saving. From the N. ¥. Star. Rerdell’s confessions amount to a complete giv- ing up of the case for the defendants. Poor Dor- S{¥ lust feel as though not even “soap” can save 1, Childhood, Manhood and Hoary Age “Behold the Exclaim in Unison, Conqueror.” Dunne a brief visit to the ancient town of Warwick, RL, recently, our agent extended his trip to the south- eastern extremity of the town, to look about among the wonderf.l improvements which haye been made in the sppearance of Warwick Neck dur:ng a comparatively brief period, and while conversing on this subject with Col. Bessamty S$. Hazanp, the popular proprietor of the Warwick Neck Hotel, he learned that the sreater part of the handsome summer resideneos had been erected inside of @ dozen years; and he j alco learned that Col. Hazard had becn -a great Wulins the staves in this District.” Mr. 0.8. B. | euitererfrom a chronic disease of tho Kidneys and Hamnine as eecretary and Me, Clames MeMarsha | B2dder over fifteen yesre Tick pain fal-formnof {6 assistant. Mk Perry Carson submitted a resolu- | being a stoppage or retention of the urine, which was tion, which was adopted, that “the colored citizens | so very severe at times as to disable him for his accus- Seinnede ale Seareae aay u tive discce oad temed work, and even confine him to the bed, when a all elvie organiz appoint’ five | surgeon's assistance would be required to relieve him. delezat et, ON | He was being doctored @ large part of the time, but clpation proclamation of President Abraham Li! were terrible from sharp, cutting pains through the coln, which will take place on April 16th, 1883; | Kidneys and Bladder; and he had euffered so long and committee of five appointed’ to In- lee 5 izations fa the District of Columbia | 6 Severely that he had become dis. ouraged of getting stlon.” Some amend | well again, especially as the doctor stated that it was vee resolution, One | doubtful if man of his age, with such a complicated disease of long standing, could be cured. But last summer, when he waa eufferiag intensely from one of these attacks, a gentleman who was boarding at his hotel urged and persuaded him to try a bottle of Hunt's Remedy, as he had ‘known of some wonderful cures effected by it. Mr. Hazaid says he had no faith in it, but consented reluctantly to try it; and after taking it only two days the intense pains and acnes had disappeared, and he 'Q- | commenced to cain strength rapidly, and in less than a week was attending to his accustomed work, and has never had a return of the pains. Mr. Hazard is over seventy years of age, and on the 25th of November, 1882, when our agent met him, although it wasa very, cold and blustering day, he was in the fleld with his team at work pulling and loading turnips, as hale and hearty aman as you could wish for, whereas Inet Au- gust he was unable to stand up to oversee the work then going on in this eame field. Hus1's Remepy bad given him health and strength again, and he recommends it to his relatives and friends, several of whom are now taking it, as he considers it a moet excellent medicine for all diseases of Kidneys or Bladder. Ma. Gro. Wan, LADIES’ TAILOR, 1115 F sTREET NorTHWEST, Ie Now Prepered to ‘lake Orders for EVENING, RECEPTION AND DINNER DRESSES, WEDDING TROUS EAUS AND STKEET COSTUMES. « London Tailor-made Riding Habits, London Tailor- made Cloth Costumes, “All the work’ is done in firet- clase atyle. made by Men Dressmakers and Tailors. —S Emancipation Day. PRELIMINARY ARRANGEMENTS MADE FOR CELE- BRATING A NOTABLE ANNIVERSARY. A meeting of colored citizens was held last night at Kemball’s hall, on © street, between 43g and 6th streets, to perfect a plan to celebrate the twentieth anniversary of the proclamation of President Lincoln. emanct- forwards mad au all organ: to five ee ‘Whe Opera of 5 THE ARG The Opera of “Semtramtde,” considered one of the finest of Rossint’s compositions, was first pro- duced at the Theater La Fenico, at Venice, during the carntval of 1823, and the English public were winted with {ts beauties in the What was then denominated H Theater, From that time till ti ssion of the stuze as in “Norma,” be- that almost every prima present It AS @ Stock pie Ing one of th donna essays to shine in. ‘The opera Opens during a solemn fostival in the Temple of Beius, in the ancient city of Babylon the Great, held for the purpose of enabling Se. rams, the Queen of Babylon and reilct of Ninus, its lute Emperor, to nominate, 9s was her privi= lege, a successor to the throne. “Assurus, a prince of Ule blood royal, and deeply In the confidence ot the Queen, fully éxpects that her chotce will fall on hiin; but she has determined in her own mind to confer the dignity on Arsaces, a young office: the commander of her armies, for whom —althou: a8 unknown to him as to allothers but herself, she has conceived a passton. As the religious cere- monies proceed a Violent storm arises,—the sacred fire 1s extinguished; and other Incidents occur, which, by a superstitious people, are looked upon as ill-omens. ‘The Queen, however, would pro- ceed, but for the protestations of those about her, who ultimately induced her to wait till the arrival of Arssces, who, It appears, had been dispatched to the Oracle, and was expected back with the answer. In due course Arsaces arrives, bearing a casket, which he delivers to Oroe, the chief of the Magi, Containing a scroll, which, though mysterl- ous on some points, discloses the fact that the late King had been ‘cruelly murdered. It Is now necessary to explain that Arsaces 1s In Best fit guarant |. Lr dy leaving this city should love with Azema, a prineass of the blood royal, | Pyst Mt eusrantecd. Every L: dy ee cee and that Assurus also aspires to her hand. Th | with hier. Cutty aga aetinge ‘rated cone this position of affairs Seinframis again prepares | = 2 to nominate a successor to the thrones prior to | MN. doing which, to the astonishment of ail, she de- ol clares that the one dignified with that honor shall also become her husband; and thereupon she names Arsaces, Who vehemently reprobates the choice, and pleads bis tove for Az-ma, while Assurus, in remonstrating with Semtramis,makes dark allusions to some violated confidence—some hidden compact—between them: from which the audience learn that Ninus has been poisoned by Assurus, at the instigation of the Queen. In the neantime, new omens affright the people. ‘The tomb of Ninus tlies open, his shade appears, and summons Arsaces to follow him to his gloomy. abode, where Arsaces learns that Ninius, the son of Ninus, stlil lives. On his return he remonstrates with the pricsts, who are desirous of investing him with the insig? nla of office, when he 4s informed by Oroe, the chief of the 'Magt, that he himself is the long lost Nintus, and consequently the rightful heir to the throne. At the same tle, Oroe apprises hima of the guilt of Semiramts and Assurus, and, handing to him his father’s sword,calls upon him toavenge his father’s wrongs, ‘This duty Arsaces willingly undertakes, as far ag Assurus is concerned; but he recoils at the dea of becoming the punisher of ‘his, mother, notwith- Standing that, still ignorant of his being her son, she is yet disgusting him with her overtures. In an interview he draws from his breast, and places in her hand, a paper written by Ninus while in the agonies of death, in which the crime of Semiramis and her accomplice 1s revealed. x News. I AM HAVING A GREAT SUCCESS WITH MY FEBRUARY SALE OF PANTALOONS TO-DAY. ATLENTION IS CALLED TO LOT 7468, A FASH- IONABLE PATTERN OF LIGHT GREY SHADE OF CELEBRATED SAWYER CASSIMERE. PRICE $5, FORMER PRICE $6. FIFTY OTHER STYLES TO SELECT FROM. GEORGE SPRANSY, ONE-PRICE TAILOR aND CLOTHIER, 113 807 Tr 81YREET, Liquors. and Semiramis 1s overwhelmed with remorse, . Arsaces Milally sympathising with her sufferings, | HEADQUARTERS FOR FINE OLD RYE WHIS- assures her of his forgiveness; but armed with Kys, his father’s swoid, he pursues the murderer Assu- Tus even into the very recesses of the tomb. There he is about to piereé him through, when Semira- mis, who has followed him unobserved in the dark- hess, passes between them, and recetves the wea- pon in her heart. Overcome with this unexpected catastrophe, Arsaces fg about to plunge the sword MARYLAND CLUB A, MONTICELLO "77, into his own bosom, when he ts prevented by the BAKER, intervention of Oroe, in whose arms he faints, OLD cEoW, while Assurus 1s seized by the guards, and the cur- % ROYAL CABINET, IRISH AND SCOTCH WHISKY, BEDFORD RUM, tain falls, ——.—_ THE Concert To-MoRROW NIGHT.—The musical entertainment to be given to-morrow night at the Congregational ehurch will \presentan exceptional JAMAICA RUM. array of lent jadume Roemer-Kaspar, whose superb and highly-trained voice has placed her in | PIPER HEIDSIO CHAMPAGNE, Bass ALE ON the front rank in Washington musical circles, will} D! |GHT AND BOTTLED, GUINNESS’ POR- appear, as will also Miss Hattie Whiting, whose ON DRAUGHT AND BOTTLED, superb contralto voice causes the Boston peorte XOUNGER’S SCOTCH ALE, BOT. from business a few years ago, Mls on taking nis Place in the firm. Mr. Anderson was a Past Chan- cellor of Calanthe lodge, No. 11, Knights of Pyth- Jas, of which he was a charter’ member and the banker. Mr. Anderson leaves a widow and one son and » host of friends, His funeral will take Place on Friday afternoon next. > DEATH OF A VEXEKAULE MINISTER—Rev. Thos. McCormick, ‘the Venerable Methodist minister, Well-known in this city, died Monday night at the resitence of luis son In Baltimore, at the advanced age of ninety-two. ‘The deceased was born in Loudon county, Va., in 179, of Quaker parent He lived with ‘an uncle at’ Sandy Sprige, Mont- gomery county, Md., until he was fifen years old. He then went to Baltimore to learn the trade of carpenter, and two years later removed to El- Ucott City. Having in i811 been received into tie M. E church, upon dis return £0 Baltimore in 1816 he was Mcensed as an exhorter. In 1823 he was ordained a deacon by Bishop Wm. McKendree. Forp’s Orexa Hovsr.—| 'o! Company in" foiamthe Fores ated lecture on © southern Spat and Meroe In 1829 Mr. McCormick and eleven other ministers were expelled ‘was president of the P. church of Balt and presidea on the 4th foetus (where she 1s now engaged) to look upon the most likely successor to Miss Cary now in TLED, HOLLAND GIN America. ‘These two distinguished performers rAN) will be reinforced by a large array of other talent, Wauoual a Sil Lindab, ‘The Courw. BE. 0. KNIGHT, fels 1732 Pennsylvania avenue. Ro Fexixa FISH AND OYSTERS OLIVE BUTTER Crecerr Court—Judge MacArthur. Yesterday, Waters agt. Shoemaker; verdict: for plaintiff for $4,131.30. Bronson agt. Knapp; dis continued by plainuff. Roth agt. Jouvenal: exe- cutor; non sults by plainuff. Otterback agt ‘Campbell; on hearing. Equiry Court.—-Judge James. and than odor usual to Cooke no More wholesome Para ene te the fag Gilte” Getie Books conta recipes and valuable Yesterday, Bibb agt. Henter; sale finally rati- ‘how to use Olive Butter, by the Frincipal fed. MeGriw agt McGraw; releaso of bidder and pas Cooking School, mailed free upon return of deposit ordered. Lord; testi- “7 mony before. Rutledge Wilson eraered ‘taken. WASHINGTON BUTCHER'S SONS, Rac cate “Berg War ec PADELPEN, (es 10 al rr. vost inter; reference he to auditor ordered. Butler agt. Scott; recelver di- | _$an32-w&s rected to collect rents. Lazenby agt. Lazenby; Tule on defendant returnable Fel Pd ited. Addicks agt, Addicks; divorce vin. mat Wi ith $40 Exp oF m: per month alimony granted. Burt urt; tes. | REDUCTION IN PRICES To REDUCE STOCK. rane gt Rvane:tccuuoay before Swetis’k |; We enea amber of hoo agin and Teper Hy re Clarke ‘ordered. taken. Perri age Berriy cenit: | Onepet Nas Gian ice eecee of Ineratn and Tapestry mony before B. T. Hanley ordered taken. Hse oh eerie Tr “ath fastans at 65, Yosterday, Walters assembty; Dicker lrg eee: personal bonds, Jas. B. Callan, loud and boister- | Callearly before they are al sola, ous; $5 or loud and bois} 9. y, Presents, § falliine of B D ata, &e,, Bo, SINGLETON & HOEKE, - 0 MARKET SPACE. terous; $5 or 15days. Joa vagrancy; 90 35 days. ‘Jeremiah Burns, disorderly conduct; $10 Or 80 days. ag CITY ITEMS. Why Snaffer Living Denth from Asthma? Dr. _ Cough Syrup will cure you quickly. THE SUR - % cen A New Five Cent Nickel given in change to every cash purchasergof a dol- lar’s worth or over. Special in Table Linens, Towel: ten) Sheetings, &. A large IS rices, NEW YORK, 1883, Hne of Dress much below regular pi — New CaS pr eier Sa aie goods and reasonable prices, at KER’ Street nortaweste To Tue Business Preauire. Mr. H. 8, Berl . 4 Le Droit buildings, says: “I have used Brown’s The subjcined table shows the total circulation of the several editions of THE SUN for 1882, as compared with, Iron Bitters with excellent success in malaria and herve troubles.” “No One Goes Awa: the corresponding figures of the preceding year: from Him With- | 1881 out Help.” 1882. 5 nO the 26th December last, Mr. Alvin Kensler, of Daily Sos +++ 44,678,056 Daily Is city, sent to M. A. Daup! Ls sident . The Loulionn state Lotery Colupatiy at New Or | Sunday . ~ 7,414,114! Sunday. leans, La., with request that he forward two tickets to"him. In a week the two tickets were received, Nos. 10,454 and 71,363. On the Monday following the January drawing he recetyed & message that No. 10,44 had drawn the first prize of $75,000. He at once forwarded the ticket for Weekly ... « 3,443,200 Weekly..... Total ........00000-000 + -55,536,080 Total...... payment, a8 It is subject to no commissions Mr. . 1s thirty-eight years of age and unmarried, was born in Knox county, Ind., and raised a farmer, is very upright, and withal a very charl- Five million more SUNS were bonght and read in 1882 than in 1881. The averago circulation of the several, editions during the whole of the past year was: table man; noone in want ever goes away from Daily . = 148,200 him without help.—Odessa (La Fayeite Co., Ho.) Herald, January 2th, 1883, Sunday . 141,810 On Thirty Days? Trial. Weekly... - 66216 The Voltaic Belt Co., Marshall, Mich., will send Dy Dye’s Cetebrated Electro-Voltate’ Belts and Electric Appliances on trial for thirty days to men geen than in sie Banik sheets hence a few jue in Jt cosatin will wenve to attract the widen stron cl ne advertisement in E » costings only oO dollars, reaches over pillion ders. hi COINS, Gost wetallty aud indeed troubles cuss | Honably the cheapest and most étieicnt mode of attainiiug publicity and procuriug customers’ anywhere anteeing speedy and complete restoration of health | #>!¢ ADVERTISING RATES. and manly vigor. Address as above. N.B.—No In Daily, ion the price of Advertising it Forty Cents yer Agate line. Larze type Righty conta, Randiae Kotee One Dollae “c ‘Two Dullare and Fifty Gents of bret amd’ second risk is incurred, as thirty days’ trial ts al- ‘otices, One Dollar and Fifty Cents on third page, In Weekly Edition the price is Fifty Cents per line of Axate apace, without extra charge for lange ty10. For lowed. W,S,m q pares, ite line. Fortv Years? Experience of an Old Narse. | P*¥°® Per Agate line. preferred positions, Seventy-five Ceuteto Two Tae Sox, Mrs. Winslow’s Soothing Syrup 1s the prescription of one of the best female physicians and nurses in 166, 168 AND 170 NASSAU STRE NEW YORK CITY. THE SUN has advertising space to sell. From ite compact form an advertirement in THE SUN is moro =o the United States, and has been used for forty years with never-fallii success by millions of mothers for their children. It relieves the child from pain, cures ntery and diarrheea, griping in the bowels and wird colic. By giving health tothe child it rests the mother. Price 2 cents a bottle Ws Lundborg’s Rhenish Cologne, Draw the Cork and Hub Punch tsready. It tops all other punches, elther taken mixed wiih Iced or hot water, &c. Sold by grocers and druggists. Durkee’s Salad Dressing. @ ready-made, rich and delicious dressing for all Salads of meat, fish or vegetabies, Cheaper and quately) better than home-made, No sauce equal 10 It DRY GOODS. Lestexs Boos. A: DEVOTIC Targe and choice assortment of PRAYERS an@ HYNWALS. ) BIBLES—Pocket, Teachers’ and Family, at all prices from 25e, up. BOOKS for the Chautanqua Course of Reading. eLEACHEKS' AIDS to the International Lessons fo8, a WILLIAM BALLANTYNE & SON'S, 8 SEVENTH Srneery New Booxs. Gussie ‘Will open at their stores, _ Nos.820, 622 AND 824 SEVENTH STREET, $100 in Gola! Given away by Royal Glue. See advt. MONDAY MORNING, FEBRUARY 121n, The Safest Way. The Russian Empire, by Gediie, $1.50; America, a lied ‘The safest and surest way to restore the youth- ‘The entire Stock of ntury, « history, y, by Mackenzie, $1; Th 3 a howe $1; “The Czar, First Napoleon. $1.25; Sen ence, $1.50; Ragnarock, 0 5 ant “Cakes,” $1.50; Rambles in a Forbes, $1.25; Mrs. Lorimer, by Malet, $1 Anentire new assortment of noveltios in Note Pape fold by the ing! ‘with Envelopes tomateh, C spondence Cards abd Stetioncry of all kinds and Our Valentines now open in most beautiful designs, W. H. MORRISON, s Pennsylvania avenue, 4 = Axxvar Boor Sare At Sacrificing Prices, Read regular advertisement now in thie paper. ful color of the hair fs furnished by Parker's Hatr Balsam, whicn 1s deservedly popular trom its superior cleanliness, Good Advice. Nearly all the ills that afflict us can de pre- vented and cured by keeping the stomach, liver and kidneys in perfect working order. There ts no edicine known that will do this as surely as Parker's Ginger Tonic. Hecker’s Baking Powder is perfect in every respect, healthful, thoroughly reliable, uniform in strength, and its baking qual- iUles cannot be surpassed. of the time of F: BANKRUPT. GOODS OF GEO. M. TAYLOR, The stock consists of STAPLE AND FANCY DRY GOODS, A New Year's ite, in the shape of the Dollar WEEKLY Star, for one | SILKS, DRESS GOODS, DOMESTICS, LINENS, BAUM's, year, 18 inorder. It fs a large elght-page paper of n pega fifty-six columns—the largest and cheapest in the siren. country. Only one dollar, post paid. CLOTHS, HOSIERY, GLUVES, NOTIONS, ‘Trinders’ Lacto Phoshate of Lime and Cod Liver OM, the best remedy known for coughs, colds, consumption, brouchitls, asthma, all throat, breast and lung affections. GENTLEMEN'S FURNISHINGS, ae New Goon FISH SETS, JAPANESE TEAPOTS, e=ees=_a_eeS_ee_e=___ ee HOUSEFURNISHINGS. D HOUSEKEEPING GOODS, &c., &c. JUST OPENED, \ “Alderney Dairy Wagons.” Fresh Alderney Butter, churned every morning and delivered in 3g-lb. “Ward” prints, 55: er tb. Also, cotlage » buttermilk and sweet milk, fc. per qt. Cream, ic. pint. OYSTER PLATES, SORATED TOILET SETS) ‘We bought the entire stock ata MAJOLIOA PITCHERS Laces. GIFT CUPS ANP SAUCERS) COOKING UTENSILS OF ALL KINDS, WILMARTH & EDMONSTON 709 MARKET SPACE, } — GREAT BARGAIN FOR CASH, And we are going to sell it accordingly. ne . NO MISTAKE. 5 sae eitaee eorae Porreny As Poncezars. ALAIS re cree — = received per steamers ST, BERNARD an® Has just ated to the Lace stock the following wonder- GUINNIP & CO. DECORATED DINNER, A pgdink = DESSERT AND TOILET SETS," fal bargains: no LATEST DESIGN Also in stock RICH CUT and ENGRAVED GLASS 6 picees only Black and Cream SPANISH LACE, © WARE, FINE PLATED WAKE and HOUSE FUR) extra wide and extra heavy silk, 25 cents per yard; Axenicas Sirxs. HING GOODS, &e, , worth 35 cent, CHINA DECORATED TO ORDER. 1y 4de SPANISH 1, ‘We have Just placed on sale 25 pieces of COLORED | INITIALS or MONOGRAMS on Glass at short notion. 4 pieces only 5 inches wide SPANISH LACE, 39 cents onde! rE pace’ 3.80 por pith we cnn. M. W. BEVERIDGR, per worth 60 cents. fidently reconimend to the pubile as the best Silk forthe eee ee price it ‘aas ever been in our power to offer. The colors | £3 No. 1009 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUR, arcentirely new, the material pure and eoft, and the sypesrence far uhead of any French Silk at Anything Great Repveriox Is Price O: LARGE SELF-FEEDING STOVES. ‘Having too large a stock of above Stoves etillon gzong them several of the colobrated Hadinns Hope 11 pieces IRISH POINT LACE, in five designs and a2 5 ike the price. extra wide, 14, 19 and 25 cents per yard; worth double. ere te SUOODAS, and other CHOICE 10 piecgs only POINT VENICE LACE, 8 inches wide, ee BILR-FACED SERGEY Storm 8.30 ; a quality: ; only requ meke @ alo, only 9 cents per yard; this quality is usually 1B cents, | Yat: only one yard required ¢o make © Jersey ONNET & SUINET BLACK SILES in every grade, ELEGANT OTTOMAN SILKS in choles colors. SATEEN EMBROIDERED DRESSES, I E ine of Portable and Brick-set Ranges, nie re Ceci ry iy 38 100 Stylee of Fi:ENCH SATEENS. 3 The above few riecesare decided bergsing, Bene a] 100 Aivieeot FLESCH SATEEAS. Sunctanely gr band: neta, Gn ‘and Furnaces Job jot we cannot re-order. - VHOtSEREEPING COTTONS and LINENS in great variety: W. 8. JENKS & CO., — ‘One price. ys ‘717 7th atrect patent $ W. M. SHUSTER NA, GLASSWARE, PPP A SSS, sail diac Cc CUTLERY, PLATED Ware, \ Bre hy aa FT Ss 919 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, | pw, ‘a AND KITCHEN UTENSILS, BPE i AA Tr Sessg N. B.—The best is the cheapost. 112 a gaia chcges Tou Sgs8 £0. WATTS, . Ss alae Hie: T: 0; Ss HOUSE-FURNISHING STOP, mR 00 F AE HE UHEAPEST TLES 2%8_— B14 Tthetreet, 6 door above Penus. avenue, Ne 7 = a P88 hy 4g a PIANOS AND ORGANS. + ROO Y AAA Lm te : ‘00 a4 tun 7 — ? 1117-1119 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, We are selling excellent quality COLORED SILKS at Cusvxcer J. Rezo, mm 50c., worth 75. SrECIAL BARGAINS IN SILKS. Garnet, Bronzs, Navy Blueand Dark Green Colored SILKS, only 50c. Excellent quality BLACK SILKS, only $layard. BLAOK SILKS. $1, $1.25, $1.50. Our S50 BLAGH SIL is Soeus 92. 483 SEVENTH STREET NORTHWEST, Desires to call the attention of the publicto: fact that he has Just received a very large Pe ae | Portation of BANS G ‘Al rz OR GoreTiNaw wane Trosve, & Cranr, 811 MARKET SPACE, ACCORDEONS, é « All of our Black and Colored SILK PLUSHES, all of | making bis stock of musical mercha CALL “RREGIALY ATTENTION TO THE FOL | oor tiack and Colored SILK VELVETE oll of oot fensdvein the eye te Winter DRESS GOODS—every yard—at actual cost. —— SS ee ns Bip oteors epee se Remnants of SILKS, SATINS, VELVETS and | ost fine quality. selalic tore ee 10S eS eee ae ae DRESS GOODS at less than cost. Eas also s large aceortmment the now oslebrated 10-4 PLQUOT © Remnants of the best yard wide 124. COTTON, 100, . 9-4 = « 30. Remnants of 40c. best Sheeting COTTON, 30¢. TOURNEPHONE, “4 Pap: OF tae Weer va SATEENS, in new and beautiful deaigna, 37340. 80 instrnment on which ean be played any EC BEE See WEST. DOUBLE WHITE BLANKETS, $2, music without musical knowledie or practice, 4 ELMWOOD MILI §, 12%. Heavy BED COMFORTS, $1. with Tournephone music suitsble for lodges, 4 LONt DALE CAMBRIC, 12% (best. Aloft our BLANKETS, at cost, Bey Ke. Healso carries at all times a lange stock of We to cal! srecial xttention to our reduction in » WINTER DRISS GOODS. TIE & SON'S PIANOS, Our stock in all departments is very complete, and — and the a Shoninger ces huve been arranged at “rock bottou.” All are YR a US 5 ingpect the stock. snetramen: . ig ‘One Price Only CARTER'S, titghn the mor impli atk fae naa and Organs in the city. Price TRUNNEL & CLARK, {6 111 MARKET SPACE. | terme so easy thut auy one can aiford te ‘§a22 811 MARKET SPACE, Buavsvny, @ Denrexp's Barrnone IN oro 2's $08 SEVENTH STREET, PIANOS AND ORGANS. Brrwex I axp K Nourewesr, In order to take an inventory of stock during Febru- | NEW PIANOS, $200 to$1, 000, = ary we desire to reduoe our endre stock, and forthe | NEW ORGANS, $50 to $250. » SPECIAL SALE next mont taerey an PIANOS Rd ORGANS THAT HAVE BEEW IN DRESS GOODS, oe oF Silk Stripe Buitings are marked 1234¢., value S730. FIANOS AND ORGANS FOR REXT—Witty BEAL LACES, NECKWEAR, FINE FLOWERS | Figured! Alpacas, 12340. Plaids, 12340. meats of all the makes; rent from $2 to $10 per Cashmeres, formerly 85 to 50c., are marked 250, Tents applied on purchase. : eS IN FINE Goops, Special Reductions will be found. va FANs Black Dress Silks, 80c., $1, $1.25 up, reduced 20 per ct. FREEBORN G. SMITH, * Slack, Navy, Gree, snd Bronze Silk Plush: Green, Garnet and Black reduced 20 per ct. ‘Manufacturer, AS eresGy redneet vetoes, Great special drives in HOSIERY and UNDERWEAR. ap canines area Scotch Wool and Medicated Red Underwear, reduced | _%*° = RECEPTION REQUISITES A SPECIALTY, |CHENBACH’S PIANO W. Rite. gioco . — Pianos. Tuning and Repairing. : ith street, above Pa. ave. Jan80. NooT’s, inspecting our goods | 757 4NOS, ORGANS, SHEET MUSIC. 915 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, STECK & CO. PIANO, 926 ‘The most Perfect Piano Made, . EMERSON PIA} ‘The Best Medinm-priced Piano WILCOX & WHITE AND KIMBALL ORG, lanns ond Oeespencal cn sdltcments, rented or 8 CENT MUSIC, ‘be only complete stock in the efty. $100 Ix BG &% foc 88 GGG ‘00 EOP 2 D HENRY EBERBACH, siete mease/ warns re tne 22 FE 6 AWAY! of the tate firm Ellis & \