Evening Star Newspaper, March 31, 1883, Page 8

: ie 4 THE EVENING STAR: WASHINGTON. SATURDAY. MA “LOGAE MENTION. ‘The ‘Wenther. OFFICE OF THR CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER, Wasnixctox, B. C., March 81, 1883, 9:30 a in For the middle Atlantic states, cloudy rainy Weather, easterly shifting to northwest winds, stationary or higher temperature, lower pressure. SPECIAL BULLETIN—CLEARING WRATHER TO-MORROW. General rains have fallen in the gulf and south Atlantte st ‘Tennessee, the Ohio valley and mnida tes. and occasional light snow in New Engtund and the Missouri valley. Durtug the past 24 hours over one Inch of rain has fallen at the fol- Jowing stations: Augusta, 1.06; Little Rock, 1. 96; Chattinoova, 124: Memphis, Light rain Still continues on the Pacific coast, but will prob- ably ternoon. The following amounts are reported to date: Olym: land, Org.. 6.16: Roseburg, 150; Red Blatt, 2 acta. mento, Son Frinctsco, 298; Visuals. 408: Los Angeles, 28%. The following sp-rtal temperatures Washington, Atlanta, 74’ met Gatveston, Angeles, 62°;"Sin Diego, Sunday fair Weather ft Indicated in the gulf and south At- Jantic states and clearing weatuer in the middle states met On ww the $15,000 | i The Loulstana ond the Allentown papers say th ticket ts hel by J. a Schaeffer, a bookseller hown business man on Seventh stre > Invested a dar In the schem fever to hear fr ain. Mr. Sch ved his firs throwsh the rinming The Ii vestinent by yet who beztut Suddieniy na Say ever This Is probably the best in- | le. We have heart of no one the bonanza which he has | most pe gret that ke fortune. 1 strucgied in his | advers? ercumstin- | unt succeeded 1 | which, with a | on a very sub- sh iret. OF Ly d to vered al Ita did soy vinst ‘int met that thegoo Man Will have the luck of the Allentown in The Lo n 3 Vicinity rains, apd these ire on the part of mony ive as that drawn by A new lmpet the objectionan Mr St ate to bust principles of | | try. | the boating et lumbta bi year. THE BOATING SEASON. Coming Regatta on the Potomac. HANLAN-KENNEDY MATCH, ETC. To be sure the nm in the world than these two. mbers of the'clubs appreciate ft. THE POTOMAC REGATTA ‘The opening regatta The * E ‘ement of Washington as a n of w under the national asso men. Itisnow tn the posi ub, and the st all comers. e the regatta are ready to This cup, fi t year, nor wi all not 1 st be rowed for annually. their names tnseribed upon it. Tace they o win A HINT TO PUBLIC SPIRITED crm WHAT THE DISTRICT OARSMEN ARE DOING—THB As the spring opens the mempérs of the different Doat clubs are beginning to manifest an active interest In the coming boating season, and the prospects are that it will prove the livellest that has yet been seen here. has been such as to allow of but little rowing, but as soon as the warmer weather sets in the river will be dotted every pleasant afternoon with pleasure boatsand shells. ‘The presence of Hanlan and Kennedy here will doa great deal towards opening the season earlier than usual They will bean attraction which will draw men over to the river to see them row, for there are no Detter gars. "The given a genuine boom to boating, and the active weather ave will be the event upon which the interest of thé Season will center. Was a decited success in every particular, and greatly encouraged thos» who were interested in it in the hope that it would be repeated annually, and that the Potomae regatta would prove to be as well known as any aquatic event in the coun- NING STAR” Cup Was presented to last year nucleus | for this annual regatta. It was rowed for last | year by crews from the local boat clubs only, but | this year it will be open to all crews eligible to ro amateur ion of the Co- fight for however, itt Chis It fs a handsome trophy, which can be held by the club winntng tt until the next season, and Crews from abroad will not come here to row a hard race for the sake of havin; When want to have a memento of the event which becomes their personal prop- erty. NS. This fact answers the question which was so often asked before last year, “Why Washington crews always go some piace else to row their es?” Last year, however, a number of pubil nites The! e n om a vuistana | Spirited citizens offered handsome — individ te Latiery teket te sas sure torzvt in futtas | Prizes for the winners of the races, and 1 hoped tampa ped ss kK on a good bank.—Euston | ®¥ the boating that thelr example will be (Pa) Pree Pres weh 1 “ jollowed at an early da e success of the Se In The Louisiana State 1 _ his Yesterday per Cent Fees pany. It wasn’t, much of a p. ae consisting of three five thousand nO: Selaefter will coi Wil not allow ils bit. On the to purchas his « whieh. thus Of a stati bezinnine thre town Wa.) Chr wna N inue in bus'n: nxt fortune to Spolt him one ows his int-ntion never fand to put all into the business ts! eve con tor March 2. “Ustox Laner. 2207 Penosyivania aven an be he at Morcoe’s, n doors) Spectra —The o¢ 1 “Clover Leaf Print” But- ter is mode express! r our trade. It is uplform in qu and 1s the finest table batt. Gro. M. Oyster € Son, th = = a a he 1 1 woven-wire mattress at the t Wash. B. Williams, dealer fn fashiauab'e ture, carpets, ete., No. 319 7th and D sts. now Bry your Sp es atLadson’s, Gent: at Hikn's, Frese} Tne New Five-ces for a few days | 1 be patd out | eno) jun The np. and new , Comp- ton & Co. coming regai usual of view the fi prizes for any one Tac c fs now re he best In the ec e has gro’ se WhO Lor ec nity. ‘The boating ly of late ye: erable portion of ng and win a host of y lover of boating here, for he "was th 1 for a race n followed his example. Sever: ns after the recatta expre In the next si n opportunity to show t winning crews ping hand er the nec ° ore Will attrac m other cities, © A great su snds entiri fled citizens, suce wuld be at least fo lor fours, sentor » Ind gles and junior als, watch d desirable prizes, ington offers un- nating, and the course on ‘ovniaed everywhere as one interest ars, and oting the sport earn the the peo- 1 from a bustpess point who would contribute the prize or would not regret 1t, for they would get a wonderful amount of aivyer- friends, ‘The Name of Bowler, for tnstance, is endeared to e first to forward last year with a Mberal eontribu- ween ourhome clubs, and others prominent ed adestre to ar event, and they now slr good will, One wn In particular, whose son was in one of e of his Intention to lend ‘The boat clubs them- sSSary prizes, 3 nece: upon the liverality of a few WHAT IS NEEDED TO MARE THE COMING REGATTA A To make this year’s regatta completa there f races, viz: sentor fours, singles. are the most ap wo propriate nould cost not less ae than $5 aplece, amounting to $250, and in add!- aaanee Pa. av..takesone | tion there should be a stand of colors for the i palate _ | winning n the two four-oared races, making a total of A very Interesting race’ Sat Hahn's, ler's stock of ssterm and imported tes . HEILBRUN, 4 un in Window. hh street, winding Watehes, $3.59, Ladson’s, Borriep Gop. Wines. Ail guar Yarp wipe Olt whiskte teed pure, dy, rum and 8 F. wo 3. reversible insook, will res and Tand K. Hanw’s $21 tion might be arran: by the Joint commiitee of the hom is hope t mh earller than last ye perhap: take part In the ri induc will doubtles: however, Itshall be found nece ehange they have abundant material trom which introdueti -d for juntor single set eof the reatta will District. The da i wh r, » Inost desirabl Immediately Wi would b after the will be dour rg ose Of es there would ne nent LO come over here and e| S. It 1s almost too soon to ma any THE COLUMBIAS be but ilttle ha siry to are THE POTOMACs ao held on the 7th of August. 3, 5ay one wee! hat regatta, erews which woul d but Littl fer the con- ils be fixed clubs, and It be possible to fix upon a date le time, antonal this Tit predic- Uons of the work to be done by our local clubs. now hold the title of champions of the Potomac, and this year they are very determined to con- Unue tohold tt, Their senor crew of last year ed, if any. It, make a are smarting under thelr defeat of last year, and verything in thelr power to retrieve their former reputation. They realized the necessity of new blood into their elub, and with that object in view they abolished their initiation fee, and during the past winter elected a fine lot of young fellows, from whom great things are ex- Faxey deny, New York State Cream- | pected. Amonz the more promising of their new men ery aad New York State Dalry Butter, in larse and | may ve mentioned Louis Hull, captain of the Yale small pack Goods as rv elzht of last year; Brown, captain of a former terati by us. MM Cornell U AS AN inducement to the prvi Mme only, Twit sell 2 tickets fo ach ticket good for one dezen © «rapbs taken finished telly first class | , for a short | , or for $10, | ye inet Puta: | pro cared ¢ rs; and Pic! be.b! iversity crew; M¢Rae, of the Bureau of Engraving and Prinung, who held the champton- | ship of the Kill Von Kuti club for a number of ett and Norelius. It ts more than {ll be a race between eight- Potomac and Columbia boat atyle. Ki elubs, or uiter the regatta. The tographer, latter club has ordered an etght-cared shell, and Pr id Dstteet. | the former think they have as good a one as Was Cartes re, was brought | CVF bull Into poiic plarters this morning suffering Ze ARALOSEANS bl » He appeared to be In great | bave not taken a very active Interest In boating distress, and was sent at once to Providence hos- | for the past few years, but have begun to waken pital in the balan up, Largest Stock of fine hand-sewed goods at Hah relbible snoe hou: 16 7th street and 1922 Pennsylvania avenue. Hauy’s butte #4 French kid button. Roman horses, the best chain charms, $2, Priggs. Bowvors’s Brititaxt Fexxotyres draw the crowd for fine artistic pictures, completed at once. 1915 Pennsylvania avenue. Lospox Coven be ; only 10 cents. Cigars—fives— c Morcoe’s, 1207 Wide open doors, rRUP Is the bes have the Uni Penasyivani: avenue. Commenctar and ot 80 cts a rear e stationery; note paper, x d pencils, Wects. dizen. Cards Printed from plate on best ‘bristol board for $1 per 100. Be at moderate prices, Jonn ©. | tony Parker, 17-619 7tn str bit For of face and ‘THE WEEKLY Stax, a #1X columns, will be Sent ited at Hempler’s, ge double paper of Mity- postpaid for one dollar a He 2 Bell was taxed $5 ell this morning for breaking a branch fudictary squire. ‘The old’ man de- y Ieoke & Switel to chastise his 1 told him that he had no | & elared tha children: x4 urgclown ordinance by selt ing « ‘THE WEEKLY Svan (e “y ht large pages, cut, past- €d anit fol:ied) will be sent post-paid anywhere tn the United States or Canada for one dollar a year It ts not true, as published, that Thos. E. Jacobs, Of 221 Sth street sou ast, Was arrested by License t Ref or any otter oftiver. Most of the members of the Sembled at the Baltimore and Potomite depot last evening and welcomed home thelr ccramander, Col J.O. P. Burnside, Who has been absent for & month in Florida, National Rifles as rte con n by the Wasbington colored high Seto! oln Hall last evening was large- ly attended. in Wa rende Tred. ‘The st ourned yesterday un- trick wili continue the 2 Senator Dorsey. es. In command of the troops at the Washington barracks has been in Galthersburg recently. looking about for a convenlent place to 2imp tits summer. Tne old fair grounds have been offered nim, and it ts probable will be ac- cepted. ‘about £60 iieers and men. - Hugh L. Magevney, of Baltimore, formerly Ss city, has Withdrawn from the Jesuit order ‘Goine 4 secular priest in the diovese of Colum- iO. Mir. Warren 8. Young has recetved an offer to take charge of the music at the Metropolitan M.E. eherch {or the ensuing year, which Le has under | qn allon, —_——.—__ Varvara Rear Estare—Attention Is called to advertisement of Samuel Ker, under bead of aoe Gomes Faluable real eee property. in square ronts 174 feet 9 inches on assachusctts avenue, 159 feet 8 inches on north M street and 137 feet on 13th street west, the Whole containing 16,201 fect. ‘This 1s one of ‘the rtiment building, callon Mr. Ker, plate can be had, Howard UNIVEESITY.—The catalogue of the 7th street northwest, where | nil to the year ending with the uumnber 156 are im the normal d gunual statement by the pres habs doubles the numbers this year. Frere are 82 take suudents in the university this year thaa last. rtment. ‘The a well equipped. tliat of the boy, Bea A PRESENTATION TO THE W. committee representing the Capital City Gu: composed of Capt. Thomas 8. P. B. Meredith, Second Lieut. John H. Sheppard, Sergeant H. B. Lucas and Private Thomas E. Jones, corps. Speech, tn which he said that but for the ested ‘The | the Capital City Gu: total of set. students in’ the university ot whtck thowitg the regut:s of accidents the bones of . Whi! A es certain wild animala. Mr. Frederick W. rus exe nt. Rev. Wm. W. | hibited bones of the extinet Arctic Una, recently received from Behring Island. SROSrReceanaanae 2 oe paral ie and will doubtless HANLAN’S HEADQUARTERS S$ will take part in the presented. HANLAN AND Ki EDY. ntry. hols rh ollow the example of the Potormacs, and reduce their initiation fee at their next inunthly meeting. while he fs here are at their boat house, and his Presence there has enlivened the boys somewhat. ‘They have some fine material in their club, which Was not brought out last year, but which they will doubtless use to advantage thls year. ‘The Columb} amateur regatta, and perhaps the Potomacs will ‘The tormer club will have Ellis Ward to train them, but they will not obtain his services until some Ume in July. national ‘The Potomacs are negotiating with John Ken- nedy to look after them for the season, after his race with Hanlan on the 30th of May next. That race is anticipated with great interest all over the nedy 13 but Uttle known compared al, but. Hanlan kpows him and speaks of lim in the highest terms. Kennedy’s out- spoken desire to prevent thts race from becoming a big gambiing contest has won him lots of friends. sknply wants to have a chance to row Hanlan THE NEWARK REGATTA. Fight t good account of himself on this occasion, Cathe 435 by Judze Snent to. | WHll meet some of the best amateur sculle! aay, f0 countr. heat, TIO: n place in this see: on of t ee Year. Try it. a fair and square race without laying himself ae open vo achargeot nippodroming in case he should sIry 1) PDC beaten, He warns bite In advance not to CITY AND DISTRICT. be misled bs tctions bused upon ittle or no Se judement. Both men are nw practicing regularly. d boat has arrived and he Is now McKinney, of the Potomacs, will participate in the amateur stuglescull race at the Newark, N. J., Tegatta on the 30th of May. He has made a splendid ‘ord here, and his friends hope he will give a when he T3 in the ‘The race will be rowed in heats, which israther a disadvantage, for he may meet the winner In the first and ‘thus be prevented from taking part tn the fu: A Went-ma tions nave t try where everything went off so satistactorlly a8 ier, at_ Leesburg, Va., yester- day. As Was stated in yesterday's Stan, the pris one? was awakened at five o'clock and ate ahearty breakfast. “The itnisters calied on him. at six Grelock and rem ined till the executton; the rope was rigged on the scaffold and tested; the prisoner heard the death warrant read; directed position should be made of some of his, bade farewell to Col Nixon, the. jailer: the Scaffold, and his body was lowered into the coMln fifteen minutes atter the dro taken to the burla! greund, half a mile from the town, and Interred, with the rites of the Episcopal church, by 8 o'clock. ‘There was no hitch or jar of any kind, and Capt. Caruthers, the sheriif, aid his assistants are to be congratulated that ’the dis- ‘The command contains six battertes and | *6teeable duty was performed so well L. I. Coxrs—A But few execu- ‘he coun~ at dis fects; went to fell, then elley, First Lieut, a visit to the armory of the Washington ht Infantry Corps last evening, and Capt. Kelly delivered a € corps with a handsome silver punch bowl and ladle, as a donation to the approaching fair of the resentation disinter- aid of the Washington Light Infantry Corps wol the variabili 3 he also nematode German and Japanese wood Mr F. A. Lucas exhibited we worm, triching found tn fowls. Mr. Hi Oflicers and students of Howard University, for | some ecfions of not exist. Col Moore made an appropriate reply. Se finest Bie is al soctety last ‘ing Dr. Leo! the Bio! cal soc! even! re on ind | erich one Dr George E Ce were elected to mine te Boe pyar should ee Mr. Newton P. er lculars as | communication | (this and other property see advertisoment ae ing period of the domestic hen. -At the meetl Scudder made a of the hatch- ‘and made eemarks upon sections oF hen ns al Woods for the showed mens of an apparently net Gray great wings THE DISTRICT COMMISSIONERS. e Reorganization. OFFICAL MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE BOARD THURSDAY EVENING. ‘The following ts a copy of the minutes of the Proceedings of the District Commissioners at their meeting on the 29th instant, (at which Mr. Ed- monds was elected president of, the board), as pre- Pared by their secretary: Record of ‘Manca 29, 1883. minutes of the 2%th instant [published in yeruraays Stan] were read, and Commissioner West suggested the following amendment, which amendment the secretary was directed to read: “In assenting to the record of these proceedings Commissioner West desires to note that according to his recollection no formal vote was had on the proposition to place the offices of the auditor, collector of taxes and assessor under his super= viaton, and that the proposition was not made un- Ul after his rcsignation as president had been ten- dered.” President West's letter of resignation was then read. Commisstoner Lydecker made the following mo- tio “Whereas, Commisstoner West has placed his resignation as president of the Board of Commis- sioners at the disposal of the board, and has de- clined to perform the duttes pertaining to It,4t 1s moved that his resignation be hereby accepted and a vacancy in that office 1s hereby declared which was agreed to by the sa 3 vote IS, Yeas,Commissioners Lydecker and Edmonds,Con missioner West not voting. Commissioner Ly- decker moved to proceed to an election to Ml the position of president of the board and nominated Commissioner Edmonds. This motion not being seconded, he also asked Commisstoner West whether he Intended to take any action respecting this motion, to. which Com- missioner West answered “No.” Commissioner Edmonds stated that he preferred not to have the presidency of the board, but would not refuse It tf his acceptance was necessary to an organization of the board for the conduct of public’ business. He further suggested that Commisstoner Lydecker having been longer a member of the board should take the presidency. Commissioner Lydecker stated that he declined to take the position forthe same good and sum- cient reasons that seemed to have governed the action of the board since the organization of the present form of government, and renewed his nomination of Mr. Edmonds, Mr. Edmonds asked Mr. West if he had any suggestion to make. Commissioner West replied that he had none. The secretary was directed (o put_the question, which he did, and Commisstoner Edmonds was elected president for the unexpired term. The following 1s the vote: Yeas, Commlsstoners Ly- decker and Edmonds, Commissioner West declin- ing to vote. Mr. Edmonds tn voting aye, stated that he did so because It was necessary to complete an organization of the board. On motion It was agreed that the president of the board should act according to his dis- cretion in relation to permits for the conduct of business without Mcense and for charitable and Telizious purposes. An order was passed “That expenditures for the conduct of the current affairs of the District should be authorized by. the misioner having special charge of the department to which they pertain, and be submitted for final approval to a majority of the board.” ee ge | Fhe Presidency of the Commissioners— A Scrap of History. To the Editor of Tuk Evenine Srar. ‘The writer of this was for years employed in an important office under the District Commisstoners, and was ina position to learn and know a great deal about the matterseconcerning the District. He has failed to finda single statute or Congres- stonal enactment appointing, authorizing or acknowledging a president of the Commissioners of the Disirict, Their duties are prescribed by law, and must be acted on by all, except in the case of the Eugineer Commissioner, who by law 18 required to perform $pecific auttes, ‘and even then he inust have the concurrence of one of the otier two Cominissloners. I know of one of the ludierous decisions of Controller Lawrence, probably pre- nired by Mts “District” clerk, requiring the prest- dent of the board to sign all warrants; but he himself knows that that office Is not a legal one. He does not permit the “prestdenv” alone to sign requisitions for money, but requires all (ure Coun- sign them, AS a matter of comity, when, fn 1874, the first Board of Commisstoners met, the late Governor Dennison, under regulations then and there made, Was selected as present. ‘There was no division of dutles, and consequently no dissension. Every- thing went on harmoniously till Mr. Thomas B. Bryan, then considered the people's chotce, upon {8 appolutment thought he would walk rizit into amare’s nest of iniquity, fraud, and corruption. He, however, soon discovered is mistake, and went right In with a will and worked in the great- est harmony with Gen. Ketcham and Capt. Phelp: and afterwards with Maj.Twining. When Mr. Den was appointed the duties between the Commisston- ers were divided, and Mr. Dent stood boldiy out as the figure head of the Commissioners. His duties Were those of president—in charge of public schools, then under control of able trustees,—of the Wash- ington asylum, then under the control of an able superintendent, and, I believe, as director of vari- ous hospit When Mr. courtesy the pi st was appointed, a8 a matter of dency should hive fallen to Maj. Morgan, then the senior member of the board + DUL LO, 4S a matter of right, Mr. West, backed by the administration, as he thought,’ demanded everything. What did he get? He got the prest- dency and sucercded to Mr. Dent’s duties. He de- manded it, got it, and ought to have been satis= fh G. A.M, — Amusements. Forp’s Orera Hovse.—The Rice Opera Com- pany will give a foal performance this evening of itbert & Sullivan’s popular opera “Iolanthe.” week, for three nights and Wednesday matinee, Vance & Sousa’s charming opera, “ The Smugglers,” will be presented for the benefit of the National Rifles and the Washington Operatic As soclation. The robe wine protes fonals will appear Queen of the Smugglers, Mrs. Zelda Seguin Wa lace (contralto); Violanto, Miss Louise Paullin (sopran: Enrique, Mr. George * Traverner ieee Tito, Mr. Henry Mansfield (baritone); Matio, Mr. Frank Pearson (basso); Mr. Stubbs, of London, England, Mr. J. H. Rennie (comedian) ; Captain of Me Carbdineers, Mr. James F. Rule, and a full chorus of fifty volces from the Operatic Association. Carbineers by the Apollo Clul An exhibition drill will be given at each perform- ance by the National Rifles Prize Company. NATIONAL THEATER.—Mr. John McCullough wilt close a very successful engagement this evening, when he will appear in his famous character of the Gladiator, Next week we are to have an opportu- nity of seeing the ever-popular come fan Mr. John T. Raymond as Major bob Belter, Sah, in his new success, entitled “In Paradise.” ’He Will be as- sisted by a strong dramatic company. THEATER Comique.—Hyde & Behman’s combina- ton have given a very satisfactory performance and thelr efforts have been approved by large au- dlences. Next week Harry Miner’s famous Comedy Four will be here and appear in their entertainin, sketches. A new array of variety talent will ad to the attractions of the performance. Dime MuseuM.—The attractions offered at this popular place of amusement from week to week are wonderful, considering the small price of ad- mission. Many new features will be Introduced in next week’s program, and the ladies and children will flock there as usual. The trained dogs will be 8 feature. Opp FeLLows’ HALt.—Howard and Gill’s combi- nation will perform “Uncle Tom’s Cabin” for the last time this evening. ‘The company is a strong one, and those who have never seen this popular Grane should take advantage of this last. Oppor- tunity. “TH SNOWBALL,” a comedy in three acts, will be given at Lincoln Hall, Monday evening, for the benefit of the Central Dispensary and Emergency hospital. Miss Alice Maury, Mrs. O'Reilly, Miss Riddle, Pierce Stearns, McKln, Freeman and Zane Will appear. ROLLER SKATING Ring.—Monday evening will be the lust general assembly evening at this popular resort. On Wednesday evening the successful season will Close, when there will be a fancy dress assembly and complimentary benefit to the man- agement. Lincotn Haru.—A dramatic and musical enter- tainment will be given here on ‘Tuesday evening. Some of our best readers and singers will take part In the performance. Masonic TeMPLE.—Mr. W. D. Hughes will lec ture on “The Treason of Infidelity,” at Masonic ‘Temple, next Monday evening. COLUMBIA COMMANDERY's ENTERTAINMENT.—Co- lumbia Commandery, No 2, K, T., gave an enter- talmment at Masonte Temple last evening, which was largely attended. Mr. E. Boudinot, Mr. H. M. Rogers, Prof. Lamb, Mr. J. M. Lamb, Mr. John Maudsley, Mr. McCauley, Miss Clata Baker, Miss Belle Bacon, Mune. Agnes Chappell, E. B. Hay and others contributed to the musical and lUterary portions gram. The floor was afterwards cleared’ for dancing, the committee in charge being com- ‘of Messrs. M. M. Parker, Theodore Dalton, R. B. Hay, O.'T. Thompson, Wm. H. Appleton, J. K. Robinson, W. H. Collins, H. ©. Thompson, A. E. yohnson, ‘J. A. Eliinger, J. If. Small, jr. J. W. White, N. A’ Straight, W. i. Riley, J. G Lee, We W. Eldridge, J.C. M-Ginn, W. H. H. Gould, Wm. B, Todd ad's. W. sunemetz. Free LECTURES ON MATERIA MEDICA.—Profes- sor Baird, secretary of the Smithsonian Institu- Uon, has Sent out notices that Dr. D. W. Prentiss will deliver a course of lectures in connection with the department of materia medica of the National museum, to consist of eight in number, illustrated by specimens and other material from the collec- tion of the museum. Thuy will be delivered at 4 o'clock on successive Saturday afternoons, begin- ning April?. They are free, but persons ing to attend, must be provided with tickets, whic! may be obtained by ol ication through the mail or in person to Mr. 8, Wo, register of the mu- seum. ‘Uniry PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH SOCIABLE.—Last evening the members of Unity Presbyterian church entertained many of their friends at their place of Se hall, 14th and R sts. B.w., Mr. Arthur Claxton, president, announc- the order of exe which were unusually Se pina rit as eet ae on was y, and recitations by Messra. Perlee and Evo and instrumental and vocal performance by Misses Hall and Dufour. The concluding in was “Home, Sweet "the sweetest story in sim- ye a med by Miss Dufour, and sung by fits ‘Hal Mrs Towne ana Morar, Prevost and ad Mr. Thompson—were successful in the duty assigned them. Rev. Mr. Patch brief congratulatory remarks, and consisting of coffee and cake, were served ittee of ladies—Mra. risa THE CIry MARKETS. DEMAND FOR FRESH BUTTER—THE EGG MARKET DE- PRESSED—POULTRY SGARCR=THE VEGETABLE MAR- KET-FIRMER There is no material change to note in thecity markets, The flour trade is quiet and rather dull. In the grain trade wheat 1s steady and somewhat easier in price, while corn’is lower, and oats active, with prices steady. Hay 1s not coming in 80 lively as heretofore, and good qualities are getting scarce and prices a Ifttle stiff. Butter re- celpts from near by sources: are not large, and is of poor quality. The old steck 1s still large and aimcult to dispose of; There 1s an increased de- mand for New York tregh butter and a correspond- ingly neglect of old grades. “The butter market is, however, regarded in a healthier tone than a few Weekssince. There 1s a little inclination to areduc- ton in price. Thesgg market has been rather de- pressed, in consequence of large receipts, the price for fresh country having fallen to 15c.,but the Teceipts having fallen off yesterday, they are a ittle firmer and more active. Poultry 1s slow to arrive, and {s caught up as s00n a8 exposed for sale at good prices, all kinds of dried fruit ts scarce and wanted at high prices. Green fruits are also growing scarce. Choice northern and Western apples in sound condition command good prices. The vegetabie market 1s Mrmer and higher on choice kinds. Good seed potatoes are in de- mand at advanced prices. THE WHOLESALE PRICES are quoted as follows: Flour.—Minnesota patent process, $7287.50; do., bakers’ brands, $6.25$6.50; family, patent process, $6.50a$6.75; do., standard brands, $5.25a$5.50; do., trade brands, $5.25a85.50; extra, $5; super, $3.75a $4.50; Moe, $3183.25; middling, $2.25a3250; rye, $3.50$3.75; buckwheat, New York, per’ cwt, $2.75; do., Virginia, Maryland and Pennsylvania, #275; corn meal, bolted, white, 68a65c.; do., un: doited, yellow, 623630. Grain.—Wheat, choice, $1.162$1.20; do., fair to go0d,$1.10a$1.14; Tye, G5a66c, ; corn,yeliow and H.M., do., White, No. 1 and 2, 65a66c.; mixed, oats, southern, 80a58c.; do., western, White, No. 1, 58a5bc.; do., mixed, No. 2, 51ab3c. Mill feed.—Bran, western, per ton, -$22a$23; mid- dlings, white, per ton, $22a$2%; do, brown, per ton, $20ag21. Hay and Straw.—Timothy, $169$17 per ton; clover, $10a$12 per ton; mixed, $12a$14; corn, $8 per barrel; rye straw,$8a$9 per ton; Oat straw, $8a$9 per ton; wheat straw, $7a&8 per ton; cut hay, $1 per ewt. Butter.—Creamery, fancy, 83235; prime, 82433; imitation, 232%. New York tub, fancy, new, 30a 81; good, Zaz; firkin, best, 2a23: good, 2a21. Western ‘dairy, best, 23223; good. 19a20; fair, 17a 18. Western ‘factory, best, 22a28; good, 19120; poor to fair, 16218. Virginia,’ Maryland and Pennsylvania. — Chotce selections, dairy packed, 23425; good to prime, 20a22; haulers’ stock, 16ai7; store packed, choice, 16018; common, 13a16; poor to fair, 12213; roll utter, Chole 3 good, 12a15; common, Wald. Cheese.—N. ¥. state factory, new, fine, 143a15e. ; fair to good, 12a13¢.; western’ factory, new choice, Warde. ; falr to good, Gate. Rges.—Near by, 17a18c. per doz. ; western, 17a18¢, per «loz; no keat’s nor limed in market. Poultry.—Turkeys, dressed, per Ib. cholce, 2a%ic.; do. large, 16a18c.; undrawn,’ per Ib., 16ai8¢.; live per 1b., 182%. Chickens, dressed, per 1D., 14a16c.; chickens, undrawn, per Ib., 14a 15e.; old fowls, live, per Ib., 18aide. Chickens, winter, large, per 1b., 20a22c. ;’ spring, per Ib., 25a B0c. Ducks, dressed, per Ib., 15a18c. Geese, dressed, each, 40c.a$1.00; live, each, 508750. Dried Fruits and Nuts —Evaporated Apples, 102 1dc.; Apples, sliced, fancy. 849; do., bright, 8a juarters, bright, 7a8c.; do., common, % Peaches, choice, 18a1de.; do., fait to good, do., halves, unpeeled,’ 6a7c.; do., quarters, unpeeled, 6a7c.; ‘Cherries, pitted, 20222¢.; do., su: gared and wet, 18a19c.; Blackberries, 6a7¢.; Whor- tieberries, Yaide.; Raspberries, 20:22c.; Peanuts, U.P, fancy, per 1b., 6a6¥¢.; do., common, per 1b., aaa4xe.; do., shelled, per 1b., ba63c.;' Walnut kernels, 11ai3e. Potatoes—Farly Rose, per bushel, $la$l.10; Peerless, per bushel, 80290 cts, ; Peach-blows, per bushel, ast; Burbanks, $1a1.10; kale, $1u$1.25 per bbl. ; turnins, 75c.a$1.25 per bbl; cabbage, $6: $18 per hundred; spinnach, $1agi.25 per ODI; Sweet potatobs, $2.50; do., Jersey, $2283.50; Nortli Carolina yams, $2082.60; radishes, #213250 per hundred for round, and $1a$1.50 per long per hun; dred bunches; Florida cabbage (new), $3.50a$4.50 per bbl. spring beans (round), $2.50a3 per box, and $1.50a$2 per box for Nat. Green Frults,—Cranberries, $22$3 per box; as- paragus, 80c.a$1 per bunch; cymlins, $1a$1.50 per box; Bermuda ontons, $3a$8.50 per box; apples, choice, $4.502$6 per barre! Cured Meats—Sugar-cured hams, (by _tlerce,) 144gc, per pound; do., middlings, 124a12%; do., shoulders, 103¢ai2%g; western shoulders, 104103: lard, 12a133ge, ; shoulders, unsmoked, 9al0c. ; dried beef, 15alse.; beer tongues, $6 per déz.; fowls, 8a 10c.; fresh pork and sausage, 124¢, ; codfish, (star brand), 8c. per Ib. Fresh Meats.—Beef: Chotce hindquarters, 12a common do., 10alle.; cholce forequatters, common do., 6a%e. Sheep: choice dressed, 12a123¢¢. ; common do.,1atic. Veal: choice dressed, 38al4c.; Common do., 12a12)gc.; spring lambs, 252. 80c. for’ choice dressed. —_~-2-___. ‘The Courts, CoUrT IN GENERAL TERM. Yesterday, Donnham agt. Kelly; argued and submitted. 'Marshall agt. Main et al; argued and submitted. Keyser agt. Breitbarth; motion to dismiss overruled. Equity Covrt—Judge Cox, Yesterday, Temple agt Worthington; gale ratt- fled nisl. Shomo agt Shomo; testimony ordered taken before Examiner Carls. F. Rowe. Young agt Young; of H.K. Fulton at private sale au- thorized. PROBATE Count—Judge Hagner. Yesterday, estate of Chauncey Smith; inventory of personaity ($18,208.64) returned. Estate of Wm. D. Aiken; citation returned served. Estate of John Markriter; inventory of personalty and lst of debts returned. Estate of Rachel W. Berch; order of publication issued. Estate of Frances B: Lord; Qual notice issued. Reat Esrare Transrers.— Deeds tn feo have been recorded as follows: R. Johnson et al. to J. HN, Waring, pts, 22 and 23, sq. 33; $2,080. J. H. Waring to Os Same property, $2,030, L, Riggs, executor, to E. Francis Riggs and others, undivided motety in lot 9 and pt. 10, sq. 224; $— W. W. Metcalf, trustee, et alto Margaret’ Barry, lots 52 to 54, 84. 98 H. White to J. Harri son Johnson, pt. 4, sq. 844; $—-. E. D, Wright to Henry K. Miles, lot 11, 8q. 485; $3,875. Lucy A. Lacy to W. H. Lacy, right and title in husband's estate; $—. "Catherine Adams to A. Getz, sub 12, Sq. 915; $500, Edwards and Eliot, trustees to Le hitney, lot H, sq. 247; $3,672.90. 'G. 'T, Walker to L.A. Walker, one-seventh tnterest in lot 27, 280; $1,000. C. J. Hillyer to B. W. Frazier, sud ; £3,750. If. E. Payne to Christopher E. Hal + Sub 31, sq. 137; $5,976. G. Masgn to W. A. Lav- ellette, PN ep eee | RCH#81,°1883—DOUBLE SHEET. CITY ITEMS. Fresh Supplies of Spring Hats, Gentlemen’s Spring Style Silk Hats, %, worth $& ire and Round Crown Stiff Felts, $2 to $3. Ine Soft French Felt Hats, $1.50, $2, $2.50, $3 Boys’ fashionable Derby's, $1. worth $1.50. Ciosing out Children’s Soft Felt Hats, at cost, to Make room for a new stock of straws, at Lewis’ Popular One Price Store, 920 7th street, between I K northwest, AMUSEMENTS. Pours mae MONDAY, APRIL 9% MATINEES WEDNESDAY AND SATURDAY. The REDPATH LYCEUM RUREAT OF BOSTON and the WASHING oN eg nh ane $9 = Tost Mae ed ne aaeant EBUseteinen by the | e008 #1 per hour. ‘Putile ONE WEEK. 2 ‘Voice classes ‘fty cunts per J ‘They Ran for the Doctor, - Celebrated as Ean Sow ern Nome le ways running for the doctor ING! et NORTHWEST —FRRNOH when the least thin ristne mater Sith themselves: wD I pn 1323. Teesons. New term in Aj MULE. V. or their children. Of course, the doctor likes this, AND D'ROM ME’S pupils learn to «peak ine short times * for he gets well paid for it.’ But there are many ee ee eget eUeMton. Clams cy Occasions when the sso ‘use of Perry Davis’ ie Pain Killer will do ail the doctor can. Mr. RV. Miller, of Syracuse, N. Y., says he has for twenty years used Pain Kfler for miscellaneous family Sicknesses; and that it 1s so valuable that !t ought to be kept in every house, Just Make a Note on it, and after one visit you'll never forget that ‘We sell pure liquors and all mixed drinks for 100, Wright & Johnson, 911 D street northwest. Mr. J. Mi. Minnix, Anacostia, D. C. I have found Brown's ‘Say: Iron Bitters to be the best thing in the world to tone a person up.” In His Attempt to Be Witty, as well as sarcastic, Carlisle says, “Society is founded on cloth,” probably black cloth. Yam making ‘a specialty of American Broad- GLEE SINGERS, ‘From London, Engiand, with their carillon of 131-SWEETLY TONED BELLS—131. And the Prince of English Mimics, WALTER PELHAM, Southwest cor. Sth and K streotem, w. Celebrated for his humor and wonderful powers of | Weiss AMY LEAVI oP BOSTO! mimicry--one of the grvatest attractions of the Redpath | A) Teacher of Vote anit Yoetronestal Mt ipaein ti dante aad TECTIA TE | | qaanen oes x ameeiestts PLE on; Twenty Ovcar Wiliny Humorous Mustrations.* 945 K atrect northwest. Thi tertainment is entirely new in wonderfully popular in Engiand, running 400 nights in Exytiae Hall, London, alone. POPULAR PRICEE—ADMISSION 60 CENTS. §77-Seata can be reserved in advance at Metzerott’s, 925 Pennevivania avenue, without «xtra charge. At the door, 25 cents extra. Children, half price. Matinee prices—Adulta, 50. te; Children, 25 cents; School children, presenting cards, 15 conta. “mb31-13¢ SICAL FESTIVAL. all grades for Adulte and Chi! Private morning Classes for Ladies Classes for Ladies and Gentlemen, €45. mh24-1m = ornare — rh NGS, Di. SURE riccation ana tert hand, (with S. W. Flynn, A.M.) mbiS-Im Months of . a mont Hours trim 2°30 to 5, SPENCERIAN BU study saves. GW. HOWE, 5 a7 to 10 p.m. mma" LINCOLN IN Hall Building, corner Day and cloths and Black Doeskins, which I deem superior <9 Evening Sessions, “Complete I fie ureaticenests far to competing foreign goods, and will warrant them, SO trainine cone and daughters, and men amd’ wenn foe in color and wear. I can fit any one in my ready- | pHropoRE THOMAS FAMOUS ORCHESTRA | eef-cunport wd aeaea! made department, or refer him to my special art- AND DISTINGUISHED SOLOIST month S ist, who has no superior and few equals, A suit entranc costs, ready-made, $33, or to measure $50. My ready-made garments fit. In the custom de- Partment I employ only the best hands. GEO. C. HENNING, 410 7ui street. GOUNOD'S NOBLE WORK, “REDEMPTION.” PUBLIC REHEARSAL, April 26, 8 p.m. Admis- sion, with Reserved Seat, $1. or quarter, ‘on application, HENRY ©. SPENCER, Principe, MRS. SARA A. SPENCER, Vico-Princloal, Peres NT ORATORIO. FRIDAY. Apeitay, 8p.m. Admission Bana Pride ;, Mi SPencerian, Basi Sammel Ker, 930 7th Street Northwest. | Fyyitt Moreryed Beat $1.00, ss ss neniahea | BM ‘any times jada Has just opened an elegant line of cloths and oluistsSAT URDAY. Cassimeres for gents’ and boys’ wear. ‘April 28, 2 p.m. Also, new spring dress goods for the ladies, Admission, with Kesorved Beat, $1 Misocae Teoeive n itme CONCERT, THOMAS' OKCHESTRA, ‘with Soloiete Hea number beanchen, Th orio Society, cuxlish Gragin ic American Manufacture Leads, and the fu! orus of the ‘Sreseeto Bock ty, Hostoh Gramm “ Linoleum,” a remarkably durable article tor a| ,amisston. $1, with leweryed Seats, $1.50. aduits, 603 F floor covering, has now reached such perfection of manufacture ‘in this country as contessedly to be Superior to that of any foreign make. The Impor- tation of the best article of the kind manufactured in England has been abandoned for some time,and Qnly the inferior or second grades now find a inar- et here, In matters of style,coloring and finish the Amer- jean manufacturers know well how to cater to the tastes of our people and the requirements of our climate. While the imported cloth, shortly after being placed on the floor, will look Increasingly airty: and dingy, that of out own make will appear clean and pleasing. i . 'O protect thenbeivt ‘Kmertcan manufacturers THE EM NT TRAGEDIAN, ‘ pring the Mls Brae jark and the Labi a he MR. JOHN MeCULLOUGHE. 707 D et. Fou Oleum” on the back of every square yard of their Voice, Singins. “Viour make, All carpet dealers keep ‘the goods, THE GLADIATOR. advatitages. 0. B,J Next Week, ATIN, GREW and afl mixer drints are unmarpassed by any A GREAT ATTRACTION, paced es oiasnar eee house in the city for 102. Wright & Johnson, 911 ‘Week of Monday, April ‘Address A. JAY D street northwest. AN OLD FRIEND IN A NEW TRIUMPR. 3630 The Famous Comedian, ‘To Onc and All. MR. JOHN T. RAYMOND, Are ycn suffering from a Cough, Cold, Asthma, In the “Hit” of His TF" Vox scot for Rowerved seats on and after MON- DAY, April 16, at MeCaffre Ronnd-trip tickets to the Festival per B. & O. a $1.50, good for five days, trom Apr ‘Trains leave Baltimore for Washington at midnixht each night of Festival. Admission to Concert, $1; must be purchased with excursion ticket. mb31-s&w, td iy ES THEATER, McCuLLoucn. THIS (SATURDAY) EVENING, Last Tinte of $5 A MONTE nat, English Grams U.8. History, Gorcray E. SCHEEL. ONGANIAT. Ja tea Vora mua neriners, as well as Us Portormers. Teri V ATURAL SGI. ans, Student cninations, AM — _ COUNTRY REAL ESTATE. a ‘areer, Bronchitis,or any of the various pulmonary troubles MAJ. BOB BELTER, SAM? Foe that so often end in Consumption? It so, use “Wil- In Jessop and Gill's New Comedy, TRY weat of bor's Pure Cod Liver Olt and Lime,” a safe and sure S PARADIS buildings, and remedy. This is no quack preparation, but is rogu- a oy i anga | three larly preseribed by the medical facarty, Manus eS eee = CAZENG factured only by A. B. WiLuoR, Chemist, Boston, RNORD'S. “‘Iolanthe, Thou Livest.” | _ — siete Sold by all druggists. ¥ JOK SALE— DESIRABLE PROPERT? “A Thing of Beauty is a Joy Forever,” Eh or es, 0 tone. 7 rou palin: a Coughs, Colds, Hoarseness, Sore Throat, — sary out iidings and fragt, convenient to.station, &¢., quickly relieved by Brown’s Bronchial Troches. ae ae ee soa eae Corea A WACEEER, Candee, “Moms: A simple and effectual remedy, supertor to all other articles for the same purpose. Sold only In Doses. Price 25 cents. Lundborg’s Perfumes, ‘Edenia, Marechal Niel Rose, Alpine Violet. Burnett's Cocoaine, THE BEST OF ALL HAIR DRESSINGS. It allays trritation, removes all tendency to dan- ruff, and invigorates the action of the capillaries in the highest degree, thus promoting a vigorous and healthy growth of hair. Its effect upon the IOLANTHE. COLLIER & RICE’S IOLANTHE OPERA COMPANY, In Gilbert & Sullivan's Fairy Comic Opera of IOLANTHE; OR, THE PEER AND THE PERI. ‘The authorized version, ‘With Sullivan’s Original Orchestration. JAMS FOR SALE—FIFTY Jand in, the District, forty . tehant houke, #tables and all ood water, plenty fr ity, 6-room fi stable, and other outhus ards Of fine fruit, 16 acre about 7 mil in Prinee ‘The dresses of the Ladies in this Opera are marvel- ~4 ous'y beautiful, as well as contiy. ie coe, creates — . ad, neal ste . glossiness and richness of the hair 1s such as can- THURSDAY, APRIL 5rx, a cheno sive ae Dot be surpass v ASTODON and HAG! wit 0 miles from city. 2-sto Burnett's Flavoring Extracts are the best. FETs MASTODON and Hage sth 30 feck. eguare. wi aie. Alliance, full of Grand Features. Nard roams; be en sia be Supplica sentra stable, and’ carr ath with Hae’ Punch: n aeresnitge nen mente (PE ROLLER SKATING RINK, Plenty trait, fish end oy alle drink. Grocers, wine merchants and druggists sell tnd on Tesort: will’ be sold clicap it Sold by grocers and druggists. New York avenue, between 13th and 4th streets. ghanged for impr elieg le ewe poorer cy Si pout Zip — from fernien railrow pew dwelling house, barn, om On Thirty Days? Trial. paras other outbuild hn Re tne The Voltaic Belt Co., Marshall, Mich., will send MONDAY NIGHT, Apsit24, Gluded xf desire dchanged for Dr. Dye's Celebrated’ Electro-Voltatc "Belts and | POSITIVELY LAST GENERAL ASSEMBLY. | Giy property: Heat Vvtate. Electric Appliances on trial for thirty days to men. ae and fusurance, 1 strect northwest." thsi 3t" Goung or old) who are afflicted witn nervous lebility, lost vitality and Kindred troubles, guar- anteeing speedy and complete restoration of health WEDNESDAY NIGHT, April 4—Cloeing nieht of the Rink—Extra Occasion—Fancy Dress Assembly and ‘one 30 and the other 104 acres; 4 miles nortl Wash: OR SALE OR TRADE—CHEAP—TWO FALMY mn a Complimentary Bencht to. Messrs, Curtis, and Kelly. ton: terms eacy. Inquire of HUGUEL ana manly vigor. Address as above. N.B.—No | Fancy Dress @ntioual. The surface will, however, be 5 New York avenue, a red, a8 thirt; : = | eee 2 patie for those. app ee __® — peed pec) fa ee pig FN oe ng JOR SALE—NEAR STATION ON B. ANDO. KR Coupon tickets not good on this extra occasion, mb31 E TREASON OF INFIDELITY, TREASON AGAINST THE ETERNAL GOD. W. D. HUGHES will lecture on this eubsect on MONDAY EVENING, April 2, at Masonic Temple, at 8 o'clock. Admiesion, 25 cents. ‘Doors open at 73s o'clock. mb31-2t' ADIES’ CLASSES IN CALISTHENICS. twenty minutes from the city; and pretty house of seven roome, with 20 acres of excellent land, abundance of fruits, grapes, peaches, Ke. ; tha ie, shrubbery, adapted for ghee Guiry; charming and healthy resdenee. EK. P.RVANS mwa Forty Years? Experience of an Old Nurse. Mrs. Winstow’s Soothing Syrup 1s the prescription of one of the best female physicians and nurses in the United States, and has been used for forty years with never-failing success by millions of inothers for their children. It relieves the child from pain, cures dysentery and diurrheea, gripin; in the bowels and wird colic. , By giving healt! to the child it rests the mother, " Frice 25 cents a bottle, ,W3 & CO!, Attorneys, 1008 F street northwest, RK SALE—COUNTRY REAL ESTATE, KNOWN as Fort Totton, Just east of Kock Creek Churcli, and mile northeast Of Soidier=’ Ho: ning about Je actos, Ltuproved by a two story fiw m ing and outbuildings, ‘This property is situated on the Righest pout in the District, thus commanding a beaae biul view of the surrounding country, and is Well Sdapted for building purpoten, *For further particulars inquire of Professor of AGE, SWEEDISH MOVEMENTS AND MABSACHMNABTICS FUR INVALIDS. The Safest Way, ‘The safest and surest way to restore the youth- P mi S h we 36 CHAPIN BLOWN, Attorney-at-Law, ful color of the hair is furnished by Parker’s Hair | | Office: 13141 street northwest. Office hours, 2 to y m. Ladies’ Ciasses in the Washin cton Gyninasium, 470 Louis: Wowbington, D.C. Balsam, which is deservedly popular from its | Ooh, lei and 0 ctresta no teak ee Teesaay | sah2-cote Sean! MAS, Brightwood, D. Apert Cleailiieees from 4 to 5% p.m: every Saturday from 10 to lly Sock WEEN PEERY AnOIaA me. Terma, $0 cants ainonth. ‘The best of retercatces Se nl OME Good Advice. from prominent phiysicians. wh3l-a4&7 Georgetown Heishts; near the Nearly all the ills that afflict us can be pre- vented and cured by keeping the stomach, liver and kidneys in perfect working order. There 1s no medicine known that will do this as surely as Parker’s Ginger Tonic, - grounas and maguitic Teasonable rentto a per GRE! Hit views anent tenant. 710 D street northwest. FOR SALETA BEAUTIFUL COUNTRY Woodley Lane road; well iraprove ‘ite water: two 7 streams; two wells and Ja: cistern; plenty of fruits “guchu-Paiba.? Feats OREEA OU EE. find berriow lovely view of Fiver and surestnaine ¢ try; perfectly healthy: good new! rovements with 20." 40 Or 70 acres: gino © uilding Sites on tlis place. O. C. GLEN northwest, APRIL 2, 3 AND 4, 1883. MATINEE WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. ‘Vance and Sousa’s Charming Opera of THE SMUGGLERS, Benefit of the OR SALE—TEN ACRES OF 1 NATIONAL RIFTS AND WasHNGTON OPER. | FU vit tyra tn fo ty, Gnd ‘ps laren wd C S, od ‘on houses, bet a ‘With the following superb professional cast: pg Queen of the Smugxlers, pbhur well; stable, carriage-houso and eran. MRS. ZELDA SEGUIN WALLACE, grounds beautifully laid and ornamented (Contralto.) shrubbery. Abundance of kinds of fruits, be -Miss LOUISE PAULLIN | &e., &c. "House 100 yards from static ‘ano.) Will exchanse for cit} 7 r. GEORGE TRAVERNER | FORD, 1226 F stroet Quick, complete cure, all annoying Kidney,Blad- der and Urinary diseases. $1. Druggists. 8 Standiford’s Koumise, 9th and F n.w. A pleasant tonic and agreeable stimulant 6 ‘To Make a Good Salad Dressing tm tho ordinary way, cood condiments, plenty of time and no little skill are essential.” Durkee’s Dreasing supplies these requisites. All grocers sell it. “Alderney Dairy Wagons.” Fresh Alderney Butter, churned every morning and delivered in 3-Ib. “Ward” prints, 50c. per Ib. Violanto.. sare ME. HENRY MANSFIELD Baritone.) New Senne Duy, Goons, NEW STOCK OF PARASOLS, Parasols, fancy handles. $1, $1.25, $1.50. Parasols, twilled silk, £2, $3.50, $3. Parasols, satin cover, wk lined, with lace. Eeralels, coschine sivies, $1.56, $2, $2.50, $3, Children's Parasols, ali colors, 25 cents, DRESS GOODS. ‘Twilled Chudda Cloth, ali colore, 25 cents, All-wool Dress Goods, 26 cents. Nuns! Veiliug, alll wool, all colors, 25 cents, Double Width’ Dress Gdoda, 25 cents, 42 inches wide Illuminated Foules, 60 cents. 40 inches wide Nuns’ Veiling, all colors, 60 cents, 42 inches wide all-wool Bezes, 50 cents, Combination Suitins all wool, 45 cents. Ladies’ Cloth, all colors, 5-4 and 6-4 wide, Black Cashmieres, all wool, 37 cents, 60 cents, Black Dress Silks, extra at $1. bargain, i Summer Silks, 50 cents, 62 cents, 75 centa, BIG BARGAINS. 11-4 Brital Connterpane at 98 cents, value $1.60. 42 inches lone all linen Towels, 15 cta.. value 20 eta, Cloth for Boys’ Spring Suite, 25 cts., 37 cts., 50 cts. Lone isle Cambric, yard wide, 125% cents. New Straw Matting, white and fancy. Cc. M. TOWSON, 636 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, South side. mh31 YER’S SARSAPARILLA, THE FIRST BLOOD ‘Medicine to prove a real success, still holds its place as first in public estimation, both at home and abroad, ae shown by its mraculous cures and immensely in- creased sales, ‘HEN A COLD OR OTHER CAUSE CHECKS the operation of the secretive organs, their natural healthy action should be restored by the use of Ayer’s Pills, and inflammatory material thereby removed from ‘the system. Much eerious sickness and suffering might be prevented by thus promptly correcting those slight derangements that, otherwise, often develop intosettled diseases. mh29 Borrm Borren Borrenn: GREAT DECLINE IN PRICE. Just Received REAL GORDON ORANGES. FINE FLORIDA ORANGES. CHOICE VALENCIA ORANGES. LARGE ASPINWALL BANANAS. EXTRA CHOICE VELVET SKIN LEMONS. ELPHONSO YOUNGS, mhso- 96 2OCEB ‘04 Oth street, between Hand F. Also, cottage chetse, buttermilk and sweet milk, one) ARSON Jr., Sub 70, sq. 721; $2,500. de. per at “Cream, Ie pint. Matio.. ee Tne ERASE ning Mr. Mr. Stubbe, of London, Nngland..Mr. J. H. RENNIE | _mbdi-bt DIED. i“ war. TAS KR RENT—SMALL FARM ANDER. On March Slst, 1883, at 2:20 o'clock, reps and painful ilinesne AROLINA V. BEAN- DER, beloved wife of James Beander, aged forty-seven years. ‘May she rest in peace. Funeral services will be held at Shiloh Baptist chure! L street northwest, on Monday, April 2d, at two o'ch D, ma. Helatives abd friends are reapectively invited to attend. BROWN, On Friday, March 30th, 1883, at 5:45 p.m., CINTHIA, widow of the late Thomas Brown, in the eighty-ninth year of her age. Farewell, dear mother! The faith long and well you have kept. The battle of your Lord and King you bravely havo ou All sickns in and sorrow now are past. he victory’ you lave won, and’ Fou acs crowned at THREE MILES with new four-room house; eer. plenty of water: stabling for twent ctor : y of water: for twenty cow AND A FULL GHOWUS OF FIFTY VOICES Pegg An A gre Sgelag Soe fog CARBINEERS BYTHE APOLLO CLUB. Sh S Exhibition Drill at Each Performance by the National Piva, aye = NT—100 of She a ‘shifies Prize Company. ny Hecate ‘and veo fruite; $10 per month, ‘Admission: Private Boxes, $6 and $8: Orchestra, 75 | BOB'T A. PHILLIPS, 1428 N. ¥. ave. ‘mah21-2w Gp a ee ag UY A RURAL HOME! $100 DOWN LAND, $15 tained at Ellie” music. store on. and after Wednesday, | gu,!00,7" ar cm gota ‘healthy incahion enditrsrest March 28, Noreserved seats formatives, mh38-7t” | water. “OB'T. A. PHILLIPS, 1428 N-Y-ave. ani 1mm \ piwpenod HOTEL wh er ped Lt OF Jost popular an water resorts Maryland? completely fornftrd., Wil rent for tae eeason of 1883, P. YOUNG, 1420 New York ave- ue. mhiT-tap] Amrisiod by ME. RALPH JEFFERSON, AUCTION SALES. EEE Garner he S 8. F. RULE JOHN PHILIP ‘SOUSA GREAT pleasant and Leow BALL. TUESDAY, APRIL 3, 1883, 8p. m., DRAMATIC REGITATIONS BY MISS CLARA H. CUNNINGHAM, Funeral will take place on Monday afternoon at three o'clock. from her late residence, No. 1514 33d street, West Washington. . OOKER. On Friday, March 90th, 1883, after a | Mice Julia Mucdel and Mise Julla, W. HOMAS &. WAGGAMAN, short Mince, WILLEN 'L URDORe aged forty- | ‘Tickets 250.7 reserved goat tickets buc.; tobebadat T Real Estate Auctioneer, aan ae rent os: mhi8-Ot_ | TRUSTER'S SALE ‘His funeral will take place from his late residen OF VALUABLE IMPROVED 08 FIKST STREK’ 5 4 NOKTH. No. 41 H street northwest, Mouday aftern at EW THEATER COMIQUE. FROPERTY. No. (CO ries Selock p.m, Friends and relatives are invil N — _NonTawEST, one Sse ae attend. T0-NIGAT. Tucor a dood of trust, dated th DRAEGAR. On March 30th, 1883, at 5:15 a m., saat rary, 1800, and. recorded a aber Bat. ‘ya folio} CHARLES DRAEGAK, aged fifty-nine years and threo 124 et neq, St ee ee months. Fuxeral will take place from his late residence, No, MATINEES THURSDAY AND FRIDAY. theret default ba ‘been made tu the pay 212 street northeast, Sunday, at three o'clock p. to. ” SSent thereon, de ‘am will nell at public nace Friends aud relatives are invited to attends = eS in front of the an, go sarukbay, 1H ESSIG. Thureday night, March 29th, 1883, LLOYD ‘TWO JOHNS COMBINATION. GcLOCK FM, the following-doscribed real tetas ES ee oe =— situated m the city Of Washinriop. District of Calum: “Spuneral fron the Fuialy pexldencs 89, 1200 © street MONDAY, APRIL 2. bi Go it: “All those nooo ar irons of land stoma northwest on Sunday, at three. ni. “Eriends are, to- HARRY MINER'S COMEDY FOUR, bite on torts ok ke eared Soot aen and 1 Sabi (2) in equare numbered fivebundred and.eeventy~ ve (575). ‘The terme of sale are: One-third cash, and the rematn- er in six (6) and twelve (12) months from day of sale, or ail cash. at purchaser's option: the deferred pav- ‘sec: a trant. Goulnre ($100) aruet be deuonted on the day of males THOS. W. SMITH, Survivi THOMAS E. WAGGAMAN, Abc” ‘mls Saws . On Friday, March 30th, 1883, at his resi- dence, 1397 D street koutheart, CHARLES Mf. FORD, in the fortieth year of his life, eon of Milton and Elisa ord. respectfully invited to attend hia funeral from Twelfth-steer MLB. church, betweg D ‘and streets sot ‘heast, at haif-past two, April, 1883, * GRANEY. On March 30, 1883, MARTIN J. GRA- NEY, beloved con of Michal and ‘Mary Graney, in the 8 of his SeEhe funeral will take place from the residence of his ‘Murphy and Mack—Murphy and Snannon, m27 Loos HALL. MONDAY, APRIL 2, 1883, “THE SNOWBALL,” A COMEDY IN THREE ACTS, FOR THE BENEFIT OF TRE ‘CENTRAL DISPEN- BARY AND EMERGENCY HOSPITAL, ABOVE SALE 18 NED UNTIL, its, No. 2310 Mstrect northwest, Sunday, Apri —— WEDNERDAL, APRIL ELEVERTH, 1 1883, same hour Prelate otcick. Eriende of the familly aro requested Admittance $1. Reserved seats at Metzeroti's. Per- | and piece. By'order of the Trustee. ‘mbst ‘atten forman< 7m, pa a Th Ee ILL {For Other Auctions See Seventh Pazt.1 ‘MoG On Thureday, the 2th of March, 1883, of Jockjaw, CHARLIE, beloved son of Charles F. and NEW DIME. MUSEUM, Luanna McGill, aged 9 years and 4 months. GREAT ATTRACTION FOR EASTER WEEE, UNDERTAKERS. offered, es Safe on His gentlo THE QUAKER CITY QUARTETTE, PE ny f a apeeay hi aca al reat ‘Tho MAMMOTH OBIO FAT BOY, vipnins, sfeicrnene soupectons, CLOCK, A Cann: from Xo. 817 ‘Musical Wonders and Wond: Acrobats. Neer from te renee or tasted Sf “Satan EASTER PANTOMIME FOR THE CHILUBEN, 4 spears ine ae cteers on Sunday, Aprill, in-} Admission to all only 20 cents. ‘mb26-6¢ tarment at Mount cemetery. SALTER, On Friday, March 90, 1089, CHAR- DD FELLOWS' HALL. _ LOTTE, wife of George W. BAIL. wun 1 street north- Commencing TUESDAY, MARCH 27, 1883, war Sunday afteroos, April 1, at 4 otdock: Inter: | Every night, Wednesday and Satarday Matinee, nk at Gat i Gorettc. Mares a HOWAED & GILL’ Combination in the gue clelock pf, SANE widdi of the lata Col Was oes Targa 8 Seo es rectally invited to attend a nav funesal from her late Fenidence, ‘No. 2017 F etreot northwest, Sunday, April 1, at2 p.m. Py