Evening Star Newspaper, December 22, 1883, Page 5

HOLIDAY Goops. ws Ts Lace Goons: TARRH CURE is the only treatment that will abeolute- Positively the Cheapest Goods ever shown fa. this city. VERY DESIRABLE FOR CHRISTMAS PRESENTS. Reprertoss: Bichus male of £1 Fichns made of Ori Que bt F JUST PURCHASED A MANUFACTURER'S SAMPL OF FICHUS AND COLLARS, WHICH WE WILL SELL AT HALF PRICE. +h Fichus, very large, only 93¢,, worth $2, GoopSs PUT UP IN FAN EXTRA °¥ BOXES WITHOUT Don't fait to Dlayedt at our Mat CHAS. BAUM, EVENTH STREET. KNIVES AND Fi p; | TRIPLE-PLATED TEA- HALT DOZEN. 23 BROTH * TRIPLE-PLALED TABLE- SPOONS, 83.00 HALE DOZEN. CASTORS FROM 23 TO $10, FINE ENGRAVED CAKE-BASKET, 85, BUITER DISHES FROM $3.50 to $10. Ar &. W. SCHAEFER'S, CHINA AND GLAS3, NO. 102072H STREET NORTHWEST, Between K and L Streets.) 1899, for Sixty-five Centa, stock of Meany house in the ¢ niles in the city at as low prices CHRISTMAS CARDS—Piain, Frosted, Puffed, Satin. Al ‘MS im every style, with all latest HOLIDAY BOUR dell and exumine. JOHN C. ARKER, €17 AND 619 SEVENTH STREET, a2 Dirvetly epposite Patent Office CGiustusas Goons. GEO. E. KENNEDY & SON, 1200 F street northwest. Srecuumes For Tue Houay: nportation, Di and Die ee Hox — } az 4 Xans WE Lhe ) ‘ way Coons, TO CALL ATTENTION To OUR UNvS. | UALLY La iE AS: T OF GOUDS SUTTABLE FOR THE SEASON. DIAMONDS, AMERICAN AND | HYSIS VERY LARGE | AND FY WE! DE MEYER. ly cure Catarrh—fresh or chronic, ALP. Fries, Cairo, 3.¥." Rev. George E. Reis, Coblevilie, N. ¥." cally cured me, Rev. €. H. Taylor, 140 Noble street, Brooklyn.” “A perfect cure after 30 years suffering, J. D. McDonald, 710 Broadway, of testinon Delivered, $100. Dr. Wei De Me with statements by the cured, mailed free. D. B. Dewey | & Co., 192 Fulton street, N.Y. porters! prices | RILBUNS aud FLOWER | ponders, Dress Siuirts, » | Se It is now undisputed that WEI DE MEYER’S CA- 2d Edition. “It is a marvel, Rev. “Tt restored me to the pulpit, Latest Telagrams to The Star. Another Kentucky Murder. Papucan, Ky., Dec. 22.—Joseph Farmer was shot and nstantiy killed yesterday, at Viola station, by Joseph Madden. ‘The trouble arose from a dispute as to which was the better card player. Madden made bis escape. ‘The U. S. Frigate Brooklyn. Loxpos, Dec. 22—The United States frigate Brooklyn left Tamatave, Madagascar,on the 15th inst. “One box radi- ” &., &e. Thousands ‘sare received from all parts of the world, ‘3 “TREATISE,” ee Shot Dead by Burglars. BioomrreLD, ONT., Dec. 22—The house of Peter Janes Wasentered by burglars last night. Peter Lazier, who Was living with Janes, attempted to capture them and was Shot dead. ia al Punished for Attending = Salvation Army Miecting. Krxastox, Ow 4 rgely signed _petl- tion has becn presented to the Dean of Ontario by the congrexation of St. George's cathedral, praying for the reinstatement of the Rev. Dr. Wilson, in LIS curacy. ‘Tue dean, tn reply, states that he can hold Out nO hope of the doctor's return. Dr. Wilson had attended a meeting of the Salvation army. ga Masha reas Found Guilty of Crnelly Trenting a Sailor. New Yore, Dec. 22—The pt. Joshua Sloe 15-s,t,th,29t HOLIDAY GOODS. ast Axo Userct CHRISTMAS PRESENTS, ar TRS PAEACe, jury tn the case of m, master of the ship Ni Light, who was tried th the Unite: court (criminal branch) on a charg Ly Urating « sallor, named Slater, on a voyage from South Afriea, found him guilty? Captain. Slocum Was admitted to ball pending an argument for a new Ital. ‘The penalty for the offence 1s $1,000 fine or five years Imprisonment, or both, in the dis- creUon of the court. a lhe Chesapeake Bay, A dispatch to the Merchants’ asteamer and a bark arv ashore at Hiog island, Chesapeake sane GI General Foreign News By Cabie. S14 7th street northwest. SOLD AT LOWER PRICES THAN ELSEWHERE. rf. , Pocketbooks, Satchels and Wallets, hildren’s, Misses’ and Ladies’ Cloaks frou 83 cn 31 es aud Dresses, Me 1 Dollars Worth of fine MULLENERY te OSTRICH TIPS im all colors, ri ors, from 50c. to $1.75 per 12.00) PLUMES, desirab nits Tr , Satin PLUSHE less than Tm- Bele Ra sear Nerang, DAE ee TUR STEALER GOTIN WTLISIIBON Tes “ x e men frou: the St. Augustin, aud has Lan thei In the Tyne. VICTOR 1 AND O'DO Lord Lyons, the 3 written gret of the Uhat it found it impossible to advise tocoimiute O'Dons ADJOURNED FOR THE HOLIDA Manetp, Dec, 22.—The Cortes have adjourned for the holidays. Ify need of Q RISTMAS PRESENT, Goto mbas- or Hugo vermment n Victoria, KING'S PALACE, The Leader of Fashion and Low Prices, . EARTHQUAKE AT LISTON. SES TER See eee Tae: Here Was strong shock of 3) O'elock this morning. aus ry TO TH CVE. Loox Ovr For Tue Houpars Carcerta, Dec. 2—The expedition sent against a tribe entered th halla country on iy advancing to the seu of the oflicers captured during Uhe raid of the tribe Into Assam. ANARCHISTS CONVICTED AND SENTENCED. he anarchists who. w ising and promoting the projecte ¢ In front of the Bourse on Friday, the Tun the other anarehists who were indicted tor inannfactnring ex] here, have been tried, convicted and sentenced to terms of imprisonment Varying from one week to six months. When the Judiciuent was pronounced upon tie prisoners by POUrL, SeVET, “Vive aharcht CHR. RUPPERT, KRISS KINGLE HEADQUARTERS, Nos 403 anp 405 7ru SraxetT Nouruwest. FRENCH, ENGLISH, GERMAN GOODS AND TOYS, ADAPTED To CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR PRESENTS. Mn. RUPPERT takes great pleasure in informing bis friends and the public in general that he has received, i the Finest Selection of YEIONS that have ever been in- of the country S of all Desizns. ft EQUIPMENTS, ar ‘atholie, who ace ek Wiillam upon is visit to tue king of Spain and the v, fs appointed as the successor to Gen. Tuls appointment, the dispatch states, ts recamed as a further step 1a the German policy Of conelilation with t ean, D DRBSSING CAS! MUSICAL BOXES, all Sizes and Styles. CHINA VASES AND ORN WORK STANDS AND FANCY BASKE’ HOBBY, SPRING AND SHOO EIN EVERY STOCK ON THE List. ORK, D y Post's nancial ‘The stock market ly 34 102% lower, the latter on Pa- In the ‘frst fitteen Iuinutes there was ine of +f to 14, the latter on Union but from that price until 11 o'clock was firmer. lo the twenty minutes y there was another downward but from 11:30 until S again firiner, buounCceMenL Of a Very favorable bank state- effect contra to the perience, as tt was followed by a decline of on t whole the market was erratic, Tevertsl nd evidently manipulated, the net result up to 12:30 o'clock belng a decline for & stock on pe te Mined on the | He list except Oregon and Transcontinental. i iest cloth without the alteration Pilgrims? Day Ce he simple NEW HOME HINE, | PLymovrit, Mass, 1) unequaled for dure ity. Th all the ) niigrims was appropriate atest improvements and are RROWS, &e. OF DIFFERENT DESIGNS. ES too numerous to mention, To avoid usual rush at Christmas times, our Customers are invited to make their purchases early. SELECTED GOODS CAN BE LaID ASIDE UNTIL | R z d5-st | A USEFUL GIFT FOR YOUR LADY FRIENDS ne of our beautiful HARTFORD SEWING MA- CHENES, acknowledged to be the best and penitively the Iehtest running Sew Iuakes a perfect lock stitch, finest falc fo the th is prices, Machine ever produced. ft Jebration. £2.—The landing of the ¥ observed here to-day i : Granted tor five years. | by the Micrim Society in Migrim ball, Hon. Thos, Qual gr? MeBeNy rayments aud special discount for | yd cy presiding. Hon. Ollver Ames, Hon. Fred- Orresuerters, | erick L- Ames Hon. J. D. Lou, au J. Henry stck- Reliable Ing Machine and Fashion Rooms, hey were made honorary members, als i street n. w.. St. Cloud Builaing. ‘x Capitol Topics. ‘The ex-employes of the House post office, last evening, called in a body on thelr late official chlet, Mr. Henry Sherwood, at his house on Eust Capitol street, before leaving for their homes. ADDITIONAL HOUSE APPOINTMENTS. ‘The following additional appointments have been. made by the officers of the House: Leon Howard, laborer; Bradford Whitely, page; H. W. J. Ham, messenger. KENTUCKY'S PORTION OF THE HOUSE OFFICES, Published statements have gone abroad that Kentucky has monopolized the positions under the House,through the Sp tucky York ha: will get the doork AUERBACTS DOUBLE sToR HOLIDAY PREST THE LITTLE A complete ‘7th and Hi streets, RK GIRLS. SISY MACHINE. ‘TS FOR LADIES. atiful new improved Sewing , mestic,” “Singer,” -y kind tnad® to Select from luachine from us for your $25, With five years’ guarantee, ornamental and TS FOR Hoys. ur tops, Searts, Th uderwear, Seal Sian Gloves i Agreat mapy members of Con, home for the hot nent of th ress have gone S without waiting for the an- es those who re prominent the comiittecs, red] assur re 13 ne while others are Just as good if they do n doy i Dnt » dts Onted. pat Still rex © Unis atiernoon, fed that his chances of be committee on foreign affairs are nounes SPEAKER CAR! rone SEEKS PRIVACY. led himself tn out interruption Lis co Is sald uit he tried to keep qui found that he could not get away It t his hotel, but ma the pre GLASSES, so he went to the Cup) Vshut hi TAL OF THE offi x re he I LATEST DESIGNS. PAYING OFF THE CAPITOL EMPLOYER, — The joint resolution of the House and Senate HARUIS & SCHAFER, 3 provid r the payment of the employes of the a FINE HARN AND SADDLERY. Capitol before the holtday re Was sent by a er NNSYLVANIA AVENUE, sie : os a Pa DE ne special messenger toNew York by the 4: in — Ea ee. yeste atternc © Prestdent’s signature. ese gly Fike oF CHAKG very purchaser five ¢ ; baile Sw BSER, 11s Estrect northwest Kuding “School on second room on first floor. f n23-hn* 7 5 SOT Prerearsasn Fuses 507 HOLIDAY GIFIs. XMAS ¥. CARDS. a0 GEO. ©. G cet southwest, Fan G LOVES—every pair 1 MUFFLERS. 4 reduction, HUNT, ¥ street Mat AA MMMM AA MMM AAA iM M A A CARDS, > YREE TRIMMINGS, XMAS TOYS, GIFT BOOKS, Mr. Arthur recety resolution at his hotel in ITT 00. New York at 11 o'einck last night and signed tt im- rT oo xy¥ ecliately, yhing bitek that twas all 2 9 The HouseTowles was at th on ¥ jus morning, when the telegram He tin urs > Senate and House, and all the em- are belng pald off today. SPECIMENS OF MARINE ANtwars.— cer F. Baird, commissioner of fish and FOR TOYS AND FANCY Prof. Sp Mshertes, has written a letter to Mr. 8. I. Kimball, HOLIDAY PRESENTS general superintendent of the lite- Teeaunting the valuable is furnished to ghe Sr arrangement with th houneing by teleg anttnals Prof. ving service, eclmens Of marine ant nisontan Tastitution by saving service of an- nding of any marine that the arrangement WE CLAIM NOT ONLY TO HAVE THB LARGEST ASSORTMENT, has ready been, prod Us Important, results. he series of speclinens thus far received 18 1n every. BUT ALSO THAT WE SELL THEM AT Way remarkable, and should the system continue to be so productive its tinpossible to say what good may ot Msult to zoology. Tne Rerams to the Vermont at New York, which were suspended, have been ordered tobe continued. She will take the place of tae Colorado as receiving | sulp York. ‘The Colorado will be appralsed. and sold to the hi z ROCK BOTTOM PRICES. Awalkt azh our Immense Establishment will eon. ce you of our first assertion, HoLtAys FOR GOVERNMENT EMPLovEs.—No onler Will be but = | excused at noon of that day. ‘The departments Will be closed on Christmas and New Year's day, Dut no action has been taken with regard to closing A few questions concerning any articlo you may fancy Wil dispel all doubts as to our second ass: a mE . at noon durti ‘he holtdays, as has been the cus- SILVERPERG'S, tom. ‘Ph ary of Ue ‘Interior this afternoon $22 SEVENTH and #13 EIGHTH 87. N. W, Mill probotiy Issue “an order closing that depart near Pennss1 Late Secretary of the Treasui issued iis afternoon, closing the T 89" OUR PLACE OF BT: department during the entire Gay on Monday AN ENTIRN BLOUK ING PAINT FOR THE NEW CRUISERS —In accordance with the recommendation of the naval advisory board, tests of various kinds of paints Wer ordered to be made at Key West, Norfolk, Portsmouth, N. HL, and Washington, with a view ol selecting the best’ antl-fouling and’ antl-corrosive fon for (he hulls of the new cruisers. ‘The st Was made at the Washington navy yard ‘Thursiay afternoon, and was withessed by Secres tary Chandler abd Rear Admiral Shufeldt. A nutas Der of steel plates were covered with twenty-six different kinds of paint from all parts of the country, and placed in the water In cages to see What the effect will be. A stinflar test will be made # the other points mentioned. ‘The bottom of the Speedwell at the Washington navy yard has been laid off in twenty-six sections and covered with the Farious kinds of paint “She will sail n afew days i Ket street. for a cruise along coast i@ effect of the Peery a rege | penton on the dinterent ‘compositions wiil be of value in selecting palnt for the new cruisers, o have in | It line of our cele- brated $35 Gun, Colt’s, Green rott’s and’ Harrington & Sune. OMEARA & CO, 247 Penneylvauia avenue, Washington, D.C. are Sity Pest Often Y City Post Oiline Merictiny delivered free of charge to all Parts of tho ‘WHERE TO o—wHaT 70 BUY—HOW TO SAVE TIME, , STO poe ‘The stores are crowded to-day with Christmas buyers. This evening and Monday alone remain in which purchases can be made. In some of the Avenue and [th street and 9th street stores ingress and egress were almost impossible till towards evening. Those who had made up their memoranda from the advertising columns and Rotices In THE STaR knew just what they wanted and where to purchase, and thus economized their time and money. ‘There ig nothing in any line of trade that one cannot find, for there never was such a display of holiday goods in this city. ‘The following are among the first-class houses, in addi- Uon to those neretcfore notions ‘The philosophy of clothes finds a practical expo- nent in Nico, the Tatlor, 617 Pennsylvania ave- nue. From his large and Varied assortment of im- Ported and domestic wooiens he makes suits that are not only well fitting, but are of substantial Workmanship. He has attractive and nobby pat- terns, and his prices are reasonable. F. P. May & Co., 634 Pennsylvania avenue, come to the front tn this holiday season with a splendid stock of table and pocket cutlery. ‘They have the champion brand knives, scissors and edge tools, which are made expressly for them. MMe. VoN BRANDIS, mOdiste, formerly with Lord & Taylor, New York; late with’ Wm. Barr & Co., St, Louls, 1s now located at 907 Pennsylvania avenue, cser Willian’s, and Js prepared to make evening Gresses and street costumes at short notice and 10 the most artistic manner. Miss E. K. MELLOS, modiste, has removed from Baltimore to 24 D street southeast, where she will make to order dresses and costumes’ in every grade. She guarantees perfect satisfaction in fit and style. ANTON FISHER has had thirty years’ experience i11 the dyeing and cleaning business. By his superior process ladies’ and gentlemen's garments, velvet and plush cloaks, laces, gloves, &c., are cleaned to look like new. No. 900'G street northwest. MISSES SEDGWICK AND CHRISTMAN, late with Mme. Yan Keuth, have opened dressmaking parlors at 925 12th street northwest. Latest styles in fall and winter costumes are to be found there. ‘They make tallor-finished cloth suits a gpectaity. Tn order to close out their tmmense stock of cloaks, Newmarkets, &c., the enterprising firm of LANSBURGH & BRO., 420, 422 and 424 7th street, are offering them at a creat reduction. ‘The stock 1s solargé that customers have the advantage of a great varlety to select rom. Many other attractive bargains are offered to the Visitor to this mammoth store. ‘To keep dry when it rains ts dimenit untess one Stays home, but at HENNING’S, 410 7th street, every description of rubber and olf clothing can'be ob- talned whieh will make the wearer proof against the most driving storm. He has also hospital sheeting, and is the headquarters of all rubber 1 Bridge street, Georze- lay 5 of handsome tea chamber sets, mafolica and other ware; cologne and mantel sets that would prove advantageous to purchasers to carefully inspect. £E. C. Kniaur, ennsylvania avenue, has a large and well-s ed stock of Hquors. ‘The brands are old, and their purity as well as excellence 1s guaranteed. He has besides, what is rather rare to. aa an ones days, Bass’ ale and Guinness’ stout on raught. Roux & Tav.ent. 747 Pennsylvania avenue, are importers of French wines, cognac, champagnes, and cordials, ‘They have French clarets, American native wines, brandies, and champagnes, besides a large varict f Lue best foreign brands. Some very destrable Bargains in fine being offered by JoHN F. ELiis & Co. vanla avenue. ‘They have a fine Chickerin; eye in a rosewood case for $275, a Wm. Knal Co, plano for €250, besides a large assortment of new Planos and onzans at all pricea VeERHOFF's stores of pictures, framed and un- framed, of all sizes, styles and. quality, Nos. 916 and 411 7th street, are daily turonged by purchasers of Christmas presents. ‘The London and Liverpool Clothing Store, corner of 7th and G streets, offers special inducements to persons buying clothing during the holidays. They manufacture their own garments, insuring a fine quality and good fit at a very low figure. While not exactly tn season there is no «ift more appropriate for the Nitarod than the $25 gun sold by. J. U. O'Meara & Co. 147 Pennsylvania avenue, un- Jess it ts one of the Sl oa sold by the same firm. ‘The long-established grocery house of HUME, CrEary & Co., 807 Market Space, have an extensive stock of first-class groceries, Hquors, &c., includln Cook's celebrated Imperial chemapane, which wil i furnished at wholesale and ret at reasonable prices, The Parisian confectioner, J. B. GAURTRON, 806 I ‘street northwest, has an extensive line of imported bonbons and plain and fancy confectionery at the lowest prices. C. ¥. Davipson & Co.,3 and 5 N. Liberty have recently enlarged and improved their store, and have on exhibition a splendid stock of Royal Worcester ware, Koyal Dresden ware, Doulton ware, pore ware and other celebrated patterns. ‘They have also a large stock of Antwerp cabinets and tirrors, besides Casatine statuary, French flowers and plaques, and claim that their’ stock of gas fixtures is the largest and richest outside of New York. Christmas cakes, made of the best. material, can be bought at Joun H. MAGRUDER’s, 1417 New York Miss Martin’s celebrated home made cakes pauene here tresh. a 16 th cles, opera glasses, and everything in the opt Hne can be bought at low prices, at HEMrLen's, National hotel ‘The toy’ auction at Samsraa's, 932 7th street, every morning and evening, offers oppoatunities Ls, who have to play Kris Kringle next which paren Mow night, should embrace. No one should pass hy CHAPMAN's book store, 915 Pennsylvania avenue,tat this season of the year, without calling in. X fresh supply of Christmas books and noveltiés has Just Seen ee axes Le a eT, Ographer ant plate printer, 1s prepared, ‘tt 1013 Pa. ave., to furnish. all work in his ine at the lowest prices’ ‘The firm of Messrs. Eow. CAVERLY & Co., at 1425 New_York avenue, plumbers and gas fitters, have a 4 lange and well solected stock, including every de- sign tb gas bracket, chandeliers, &c., the approved patterns of cooking ranges, iron’ and tile firepl rass frames, brass andlrous and all other articles found in a first-class establishment of this kind. Mavame B. Van Reczu, the well-known modiste, 1s still established at 1112 18th street. Her artistic workmanship 13 so well known that no extended notice 1s ne » Sie makes tailor-made cloth Suits a specialty. Ladies’ furs ‘repatred, seal sacques redyed and lined; fur circular and'dolman Inings newly cov- ered, at Miss CUNNINGHAM'S, 1310 Sth street borth- west. If there 4s one thing upon which the enjoyment of 4 Christinas diuner depends, or in fact any meal, {tts good butter. Geo. M. OysTER & Co. the Welk. known dealers, corner of 9th street and’ Pennsyl Vania avenue, can be depended upon to furnish a tr wich They in nothing else. Their motto 1s “The genuine o> nothing.” ‘They are the sole ae fe this elty mue Of the best known nds In the Miss ANNIE K. Ivwraey, 430 10th street, makes corsets to order Ineverr st¥le_ and materlat_and kuaranters exact ftand comfort. She has a num- of great value to ladles, who ber of speckaltte Would do well to call andtuspect them, lanos are Pennsyl- AUML casTEn & HowakD's pharmacy, comer7th and [ streets, you can buy a plut of refréshing and. permanent cologn $1 Try it. well-known store OI. H. ‘TaYLor, 933 Penn- sylvanta avenue, Will be qpen untll ten o'clock dur- ing the holidays, h stree:, 18 selling ont his entire hand clothing below cost to retire from business. Cull aud secure a bar- TAPPAN, the w: 1 from he repatrs We Noting will Ht for & boy 2 street, tor to its est smallest to U atdmaker and red to G04 9th Jeweler, has street, Wh 623 Tth street, that never break oF Wear out. Fisher has also a large assortment of celiuidd trusse gical Instruments, ‘Those Who are tn search of second-hand clothing should patronize Justis old Stand, 619 D street. ons Who have old clothes to dispose of would il Uo Hotify Just of the fact, If you want your piano tuned and put in thorough hat You cua Dave muste for the Christ- £0 to J.F. Lucas’, 515 9th street, Who does such Work tn a most saUsfactory manner. J. KocHon, the fastionable Parisian “hatr dresser, whos? establishment js in the Corcoran. bullding? on 15th street, dresset ladies’ hair in the latest and most approved style, For presents for gentlemen, go to THomPsox’s Surer Factouy, Chicies Hyatt, proprietor, 816 F Street, opposite’ the Parent Omtlce. "They keep a great variety of fine scarfs, silk suspenders, silk and linen handkerehbfs and tine dress shirts, at low prices. All goods baught there are rellable’ Splendid Newinarket overcoats, children’s over- oats and children’s suits, and ‘men’s sults, business or dress, made of fine material and after the approved styles, are offered at KISEMAN’S, 7th and E streets, at greauly reduced prices. At Janvss’, 425 Ub street, will be found pure and delicious candies, sol at low prices; home-made muince-meat and pies, an¢ all varieties of cake. Something appropriste to all seasons, and_which Wil be a constant soare> of pleasure, is, after all, the most sensible gif. Notling tills this desert tion better than a Work of art, such as can be se- lected from the rich coliectioh at MARERITEI 625 E street northwess. Here will be found novel and rich goods of artiste workmanship, some of tbe finest of Brewerton’s tamous pastel paintings, por- Celaln palntings, handsomely mounted; artoty colored by hand; steel engravings, and many things of beauty which will be perpetual joys in the homes which they go, For prime: sait_ water oysters, Cherrystone, Blue Polnts, Liyn Haven Bey, as well'as the finest’ Nor- folks and Tangiers,thercis no better supplied estab- liste at Of NICHOLAS WHITE & Co.'s, 621 B street, opposite the B. & P. depot. For years past tle stock of household goods at the establishinent o¢ Geo. Wars, 314 7Uh street, hus expanded, keeping pace with the growing de. mand, Ul now there ds to be found there almost every article for use ¢r ornament in the houseliold. The motto of the Mouse is good quality and low prices. ‘The customers of H, D. Bagg, the well known of 1111 Pennsyvania avenue, having by their tallo Past experience Deome acquainted with the Superior quality ant ft of his goods, need not be retuluded of the plieg where they are sure to be suited. ——__++-______ A Woman’s Folly. AN ALLEGED ATTEMIT DF AN INSANE WOMAN 70 BURN UESSELE ALIVE. A little before noon to-day, Mrs, Mundheim, who ives on 7th street, between F and G streets south- ‘West, rushed out of her house, her clothing being in a blaze, She ran into the store of Mr. Fischer Hae ATE eames Tae ex r. ir. Den Mundhetm nas’ beca sumtering trom tears Sanity and was released about two weeks ago from. the insane asylum. I: 1s thought that she set fire to herself for the suicide, a SIU op es MP tee te es a ROULLI 7 C] 1 deen issu: yy the clerk of 1. WP OSE > QUHLTS, BENEGA, HOCK AND | Cooke and Lattra A. V. Cole; Zeddie K. Kidwell and ‘svaran ied . HOAUSENESS.— DLUGGIST, CONSE 4 AND | Lilite James, oes ot Seapets and Cite owvies, Paris oT Feuzsylvauiaaveuua @3 | MARYLAND AVENUE. nag | Diana Pindlé, of Anne Arundel co., Dr. Hammett, who renlered medion ‘aid, pro- J] nounced her injuries to be of a serious character, ‘The Pension Agent Cases, BAIL GIVEN BY WEBE AND THE FITZGERALDS. ‘To-day, in the Criminal Court, immediately after Judge Wyle had announced his decision in the case of Spencer, Mr. R. G. Ingersoll called the at- tention of the court to the pee and S. C. Fit ld, who were indi: lay for violating the post office laws (in regard to pe: sion cases), and stated that, having heard of the Indlotment they were an court. amount was District Attorney Corkhill said that he had had a a consultation with Mr. Jere. Wilson as tothe case of Mr. A. B. Webb, indicted for a similar offense, and they had agreed on the sum of $2,000. aa court sald that the amount would be so ced. Mr. Robert Proctor was offered for the Fitzger- beeen belng accepted, the recognizances were entel to. For Mr. Webb, Mr. A. C. Richards was offered as surety, and accepted by t Christmas Presents by Express. VALUABLE PACKAGES SENT AWAY—THE EXPRESS PEOPLE KEPT BUSY. “There ts more Christmas express matter being handled this season than ever before,” said an ex- Pressman to a Star reporter yesterday. “A notice- able thing, too—a thing that shows the growing wealth of Washington—is that the presents sent out through our office this year included An increased number of valuable articles. ‘There are more small packages, jewelry and the Uke, than at any previous Christmas. The value of some of the packages was all the way from $100 to 31,000.”_An Adams express company employe said Lhat they would be obliged to receive and de- liver express matter all day Sunday. They have employed in the Christmas hauling 48 horses and 25 ‘wagons, attended by an extra force of men. District Government Affairs. COMMUNICATIONS FEOM TITIZENS. ‘Mr. B. H. Warner, in a note to the Commission requests thaf a sewer be laid in alley for benefit of lots 2% to 33, In sub of original lot 19, Sq. 144. ‘The Commissioners have received a communtca- tion from Christopher Dickson and Martin & Bros., in which they state that by act of Congress of July 12, 1876, the license tax on carts and wagons Was Tepealed. ‘They ask that such sums of money as were patdon carts and wagons between the com- mencement of the fiscal year and the 12th of July, 1876, be refunded to them. LIQUOR LICENSES. Liquor Itcenses for the following persons were to- Gay approved as follows: Bridget Drecher and Loutsa Dorr, MISCELLANEOUS. District Auditor Tichenor, with his force of clerks, has been hard at work the past few days in the preparation of pay-rolls for the District employes and drawlag of checks, and proposes to pay Uieu all before Christmas da: Mr. R. S. Parks has been notified by the building inspector to close the hall In the second story of the Wooden bullding on the southwest corner of 1st and Hi streets northwest until it 1s suffictently strength- ened to render it safe for publte asseinblares. A Mullding permit _has been issued by Inspector Entwisle to Charles Schnelder to repair frame 413 1 Street northwest; $1, ELEVEN THOUSAND ToNs OF Coat ON Fire.—For some days past a slumbering fire has been burning in the coal at the Washington Gaslight. company’s sheds, near the gas works. ‘There are 11,000 tons of cannel coal stored there, and much loss has, 1¢ 13 feared, been sustained. "A large boly of workmen have been engaged removing the coal for some days past. It is supposed that the coal was damp when stored, and that the fire is the result of spontaneous combustion. a A Fire PREVENTED aT THE GOVERNMENT PRINT- ING OFFICE.—On ‘Thursday afternoon, had it not been for the discipline of the employes and the pre- cautionary measures taken under the supervision of Mr. Rounds, the government printer, there would have been a serious fire, and, perhaps, a panic at the Government Printing office, Some benzine had Jeaked from the third tloor (vindery) to the eastern end of the composing-room on ‘the second floor (very near the room of Capt. Brian, the foreman), and, coming in contact with a gas jet, burst Into & blaze, Capt. Brian and the employes near by at once put out the fire, and Dut few of the hundreds of people in the buliding knew of the occurrence ull afterwards, 80 quietly was the work of sup- presston of the'flames done, under the rules aud regulations for such _an_ event, prescribed by Mr. Rounds, who is an experienced fireman. ——— THE CyRisTwas Business aT THE CiTy Post OrFice.—Long lines of people crowded about the stamp windows and the letter drops of the clty post office today. ‘The Christmas business was at its height, Inside of the office were wagon loads of envelopes containing Christmas cards and 1t re- quired fast work on the part of the employes to keep from being overcome by the constant stream that came into the once. ‘The registered letter Givision Was taxed to its utmost, and the employ wili have to work until 2 o’clock to-morrow morn- ing in order to dispose of the day's task. Mr, Han- ford, chief of the registered letter division, thinks the ‘Christmas business exceeds that of last year. The rule is, that no package shall exceed four pounds in weight. Several instances have occurred Where people, in order to reduce thelr packages Within the luuit have ripped sleeves out of a gar meut and sent the sleeves in a separate package. bea REAL Estate TRaNsrEeRS.—Deeds in fee have been recorded as follows: J. Sherman to W. D. Wright, lots 6 and 8, Columbia Heights; $2,918.38, Job Barnard, trustee, to Mary Rocca, part 13, 8q. 877; $10,025. “S. H. Taylor to D. C. Turner, part 64, sq. 545; $—. Marion P, [Javins et al. 10, same, Gume property; @——. Mary same Proverty; $100. Jerusha G. Joy to Lottie It” Beas- ley, part 9%, Sq. 875; $5,500. Susan A. Eason, part 4, sq. 99; mings to H. M. Baker, part 15, White to Z. P. White, sub, 28, 5q. 727; $6,500. CML Scott et al. to W. L. Bramhall, lot 23,sq. 117; $—. Mary R. Bigelow to Josephine’F. Fairfax, pt66, sq. elsinger, 6 186; $18,000. C. C, Walker to Jacob H. ‘pt 6, sq. 100; 8,800. Myron M. Parker, trustee, Sarah E. Bell, lot 21, block 35, Columbia Heights; $1,125. F. H.'Paine to John Hay, lots 10 to 12, sq. Honora Roach to Dennis Connell, lot D, $5,000. W. C. Hill to Alice G. De Sturbide, 1b Of Sq. 115; $17,500. W. M. Hiodges to Jolin and kt. Howard, lot 1 and 2 block 18, sub Howard University grounds; $2,000. sche ES Washington Stock Exchange. Governments, Bid. Asked. Thited States 41s, 1891, =. United States £00 Rol Raceee United States 4s, United States 48: 1907. United States J per cents, District of Columbia. Permanent improvement 63, 1801, coin Permanent improvernent 7s, 1591, Market atock 4, rr Water stock 7s, 1901, currenc Water stock 7s) 1903 Fiity year funding ear fund ueton and Georgetown Bonds, all vdiens' Additfonals, per Valentine Serip, per acre 60.00 Sioux Hall 30.00 per ac ‘Land Warrants, oiler wars, per gee The New York Stock Market. The following are the opening and 2:30 prices of the New York Stock Market to-day as reported by special wire to H. H. Dodge, 539 15th street: B 12 rr 1634 163s Nort 11209, 12034, Do. prat. 673g 673g Northwest... 15} 15%) Do. pret 11052; 1052; 'Ohlo & Miss. ig! Sig 1165711645 O1 ‘Trans.| 354;| 35% 23g 2s Ont. & West...) 163%) 165 64) 6 |Pac. Mail. 4g) 41g .| 1235 12% Peo. D. & E. 14sg) 14 29 | 28a' Re: 5 55%:) 55g 93 | 93 |Rock I: 19 (1183¢ +133 1324 Roch. & P. ISX) 153g 193g| 1933/St. Paul. M435) 937; 9995, 99 } Do. pref. 1595/1153 443g! 439;'St. P. & Omaha! Bry 9; 884 Do. 953; Bs Bis 5 a 0% 10: Do. 3 51 6 rei 54 Ot | West Wit me The Courts, Equiry Cover.—Juadge James. con- ‘To-day, Crow agt. Boucher; auditor's re firmed. Band PR. K agt. Morgan et al; on hearing. Prosate Covrt—Judge James. ‘Yesterday, n re will of Eilzabeth Long; commts- sion issued to H. E, Bartlett, of Baltimore, Md., to take testimony to prove will, Estate of Ann’ M. Green; final notice issued appointing Monday, Jan- uary 21, 18%, for settlement. Estate of Maria C. Fitzhugh; will admitted to probate and letters tes. tamenjary issued to David C. Fitzhugh on special Dond of $5,000. Estate of Richard D. Cutts: will admitted to probate and letters testamentary issued to Minna J. Cutts on bond of $55,000. In Te Ghivert D. Fox; order authorizing an to out $575 for maintenance of wards sine> the a of thelr father, In re Hezekiah Jackson, late United States 3, petation of Cesar Smith to be ay pointed guan u filed. Estate of Robert J. Powel order refustag probate of will, ae Affairs in West Washington. A Drap Inrant Founp.—Yestenlay, at phe Officer Warwick brought to the station the body of a white female infant; which he had found on 34th street, between M streets. ‘The cor- oer cave @ certificate of still birth and for burial PERSONAL—Mr, Abraham H. Herr 1s slowly re- covering from his long illnesa, ‘The lc schools were closed yesterday until atter New Years, Ex-Senator Spencer's Case. HE THREATENS A SUIT FOR DAMAGES AXD A CON- View to-day he sald an investigation Toute trials by Congress the object being to learn some persons were tried and others were not, and why so much money Was paid to government attorneys. “Dorses was Dut a small fry in the star route are western men deeper in than he,” said Mr. Spencer. ABUNDANT SUPPLIES AND PLENTY OF CUSTOMERS— THE CHRISTMAS DEMAND FOR POULTRY—OTHE! FRATUPSS OF THE WEEK. The Washington clty markets for the past week have been lively generally. ‘The supplies have bee: abundant and the customers plentiful The flour market 1s dull and quiet, with no change. ‘The best brands of Minnesota patent pry- cess Sell at wholesale for $7 to $7.50 per barrel, atid bakers’ brands at $6.25 to $6.50; family patent pro- ss, 26.50. Wheat, corn and oats are fer: toe Wheat, $1.10 to $1.13 per bushel. ‘The hay market Is filled and sales dull. Timot {3 worth $13 to $15 per ton; mixed $9 to $1i clover $8to $8.50. Kye straw isin demand and sale: quick.” It is thought that hay will be advaucing la Price Soon, ‘he butter trade fs rather quiet at present, with fall supplies. ‘The common stock is also plentin with litle inquiry. Fancy creamery, 35 v0 40 cent: per pound, wholesale; prime, 30 to 33 cents; unita- Uon, 24 to 25 cents. New York fancy tub, 90 to cents; western factory, best, 24 to 25 cents per pound, Heys are a little nrmer than heretofore— fice tn Jobbing lots for near by: fresh, 29 to 30 Cents; Western, 28 to 29 cents; limed, 20 to 22 cents per dozen. Poultry is at present active,—and the Christmas demands are likely to keep the market buoyant for several days to come. Choice lots will be in demand and badly dressed will be low, from present indica- tions. Cholee dressed. turk 5 cents by large lots; undrawn, 12 to 14 cents; live, 10 to 12 cents per pound, Chickens, dressed, 10 to 12 cents per pound; undrawn, 8 to 10 Cents; old fowls, live, per pound, 1 Father searee. Ventson, 13 to S per-pound, for quarters or by carcass: pheasants, $4 to $6;(quall, $1.50 to $2; rabbits, $1.2) tose. Green fruits are Just now abundant, but the prices are looking up; nerthern apples ate $3 to $3.50 per barrel; Vinginla, $2 to $2.50; cranberries, $3 Lo 83.50 per box. ‘The markets on dried fruits are Very quiet on all grades. Vegrtables are steady; potatoes are steady at 40 to 50 cents per bushel; Sweet potatoes, near by, $2 to $2.50 per barrel; Eastern shore, $3.25 to $3.50 Darrel; yains, 5075 cents per barrel: cabbage, $3 to $5 per hundred; ontons, yellow, 6 to 70 cets per bushel; red, 60 1 70 cents. ‘The receipts of live stock, embracing cattle and heep, the ee it, With aie pen ud higher. Live hogs higuer, and calves in good demand. = ——— Ghostly Whispers in the Dome. THE STARTLING REVELATIONS MADE TO A STAR RE PORTER BY A CAPITOL WATCIMAN—WHY VisIToRs Go UP IN THE DOME AND HOW A STORY THAT IT IS HAUNTED WAS STARTED. “Did you know that the dome of the Capitol was haunted—the highest part of the dome, just under the worm light?” said an old watchman toa Stax “Why, no; tell me about {t,” said the Teporter with sudden interest, get: ting close to the old man and speaking in a Jow, confidential tone. “No, you didn’t know it. ‘Well, it aint!” he said, shutting his mouth with a Shap and looking as blank as a faded guide-post which tells you that it is 12 miles to —, and leaves you to guess where. “Yes, that’s the Senate side,” he sald to a wild- eyed countryman who wasstaring about in quest of that decorous body. ‘Then turning to the reporter, “No, it ain’t haunted.” “IUs not, eh? Well, I thought not,” replied the Scribe, sticking his thumbs in the arm-holes of his Vest and looking at the new frieze-work. “No, it ain't haunted; It ain’t haunted,” repeated the old man with a low chuckle. “A "man. com mitted suicide off the rail there one time, but it ain’t haunted.” Then he looked knowingly at the re- porter to see if his curiosity was sufficiently aroused. But the scribe was admiring the “Bap- Usm of Pocahontas,” and the old man assumed a more confidential tone. “You remember the man ‘Unat jumped off there? It ain't been 80 long— about six or seven years. You know he stood on the rail of the highest balcony, and, throwing up ‘his arms to heaven, gave a wild plunge and was crushed on the iron roof, nearly two hundred feet below. Well, I guess his ghost went somewhere, but it didn’t stay about here.” “Well, what are you talking about then?” satd the reporter, ‘his interest getting the better of his patience, “No; it didn’t stay about here,” he continued, not noticing the reporter's impatience, “but some folks think it did, and it seems kind 0’ natural that it should, too, Lots of queer folks go upon the dome. I’ve been here a long time, and J see lots of them. ‘They go up there more in the winter than they do in the summer—ten to one more. It’s too hot to climb the stairs in the summer. There are some Who come every session with Con They come to the Capitol every day, and always go on the dome. They are the ‘dome-rats;’ that’s what I call. tore walt kaow ‘whys chureieeaghss: seu SRR church, All the strangers who come here want to Koon the dome, and couples who want to get off y themselves often go up there. You can see them standing at every landing, looking out the windows with a Way-off look. Then there are cranks who 80 up there to get nearer heaven.” “Well, yes, I -know;” interrupted the reporter, put wtiat’s all this got to do with the dome’s being haunted? Did any of these curious visitors ever get frightened at a ghost up there and fall down Stalrs?’ Has any one’s hair been turned suddenly white by the sight ofa specter about to. plunge headlong in a suicidal leap? Where does the ghost come in?” “Didn’t I say there weren’t any ghosts?” retorted the old man, an injured expression passing over his face, twas just coming to that,” he sild, re- covering bis good humor under the influence of'the Teporter’s conciliatory smnile. “There ain't any ghosts up there, but some of these strangers get. frightened and think the place 1s haunted. It all comes of the ‘whisper gallery.’ You know the ‘whisper gallery?’ Well, you know when people are “talking around on the other side the echos bring thelr volces right close up to You. A great many strangers hearing these voices and not seeing any one have Jumped at the conelu- sion that the pla is haunted. Knowing that a tan comunttted suicide there they think that his troubled spirit still Mngers about the scene. But, as I told you, 1 alt haunted, its only the eel “These echos,” he continued, “play the mischief the lovers. They are given right away. When think no one can hear theta Uhelr secrets nd y the echos on the other side as plainly as are Whls; 7 A Street Car Scene. A SIMPLE COUNTRYMAN AND HIS FIVE DOLLAR BILL— AN ACCOMMODATING GENTLEMAN WHO HELPS HIM UCT OF 4 DIFFICULAY. It was a “bob-tall” car here in Washington, pretty well filled with passengers, that a man, apparently past-middle life, entered. He had the airand appearance of a countryman. Ils clothes were of Coarse material and Uil-titting. He carried a large rusty vallse, and after placing it upon the floor of the car and taking for himself the only un- occupied seat, he pulled out a wallet and passed a five dollar bill up to thedriver. Tue latter instantly shoved the bill back through the little trap of the door and grufly said: “You oughter know better’n ter offer that size bilL I can’t chaage1t” The man took the money back and said, apologetically, more to the passengers than the driver, that he was a stranger and didn't known the ruies’ govern- ing street car travel. ‘Then looking round he in- quired 1f anybody could change the bill, saying It Was the smallest he had. One gentleman’ glance at the heavy vuilse and Perhaps wishing to save the elderly stranger the labor of carrying tt upon iuls shoulders, took out his purse and changed the DIL ‘The stra er paid his fare with a half-dollar and received back the ol . At the rafl- road depot the stranger ‘is valise and passed out of the car. Then a pas senger, sit ite the accommodating gen- Ueman who had changed the bill, reached over towards the latter and “Would you mind let- Ung me see that bill?” “Certainly you may,” re sponded the accommodating passenger, and with drawing it from his) ‘he passed it to the other. After looking the bill over carefully the latter mut- tered “humph,” and as a smile over his face uttered aloud, ’“Just as I thought, IV's counterfelt.” “What!” shouted the accommodating gentleman, “countertelt?” “Stop! stop!” he as he fairly pe ‘the bell strap in two, without wait ‘or the car to he bounded out, bill in. and made good e towards the depot. Whether ‘the bill was really counterfeit or the man who 80 pronounced {t was simply a practical joker the sin the car had no opportunity to ascer- Alexandria Afizirs. ‘Reported for Tae Evexrse Stax. CLosB OF THE CanaL.—The ae was Goone = the season yestenlay. ‘The time of 11s reopenin, most indenutte, ‘The lessees of the canal bave co nounced that unless the tax upon the eanal pro- comply with this demand is unknown. aainoap Marie —The directors of the Nortot Vestern railroad held a meet Yesterday afternoon at the Braddock house, in this city, F. J. Kimball fn the chair and A. J. Hemphill, secretary. All the directors except Mr. J. A. Jolinson, of Peters- some ‘agreements and mortgages bemee Shek some ent 3 Marbury, of this city, and then adjourned. PROSPECTIVE DECREASE OF POPULATION.—John Cromwell, found drunk In the streets, has sent out of town. If a similar fate awaits all per- sons found in asimilar plight during Christinas reek, the population of the town on the 1st of Jan- ‘uary Will be found to have largely diminished. REPORTER'S Norea.—It is now grown to be general poetry Mr. ae ‘gmt has been missing since last week, longer Mving.—. derided movement tn tiie, direction ot the new ele- ‘yator Will be made early new year.—Some Of the heaviest cattle trains known in this section are expected down the Midland railroad =—The public school teachers were patd off mot than — ’ Union reliet Christmas on Janey, found homeless in the stvets on Thursday night'by the: ‘Was sent to the alin almshouse wee public schools closed yesterday uel tan aa i bBo PES bara 1 Hanover, Germany, dica ral 434 street southwest, at 5 o'chuck Si wi (Baltimore Sun — ‘The Markets, ae ‘new ten-fortios, SSX: mew threes, 56 bid to- aL TIM Dee. 22.—Cotton Flow Gull ‘end any an steady and quiet: ‘western sbout southern ne 1.090113: do. amber, 1. ‘Maryland, 1.13 asked: No. 2” wortern winter red. LORaL oni January, 1 09: March, 113iwal.l4: May, riya ts firmer, western and dull ; sou! a SS oe “iareh, tad: “etemme. babes, nee ‘stendy southern. S8a43; western white, diia42 do. mixed, Sai. Penpeyl: Kled active, ‘a2. Petroleum unchanged Coitfre ontinary to fair, Mga a, Suger steady—A or 8: Ye oa refined quiet, léyaleig. Winsky steady 11kaIky. Freutts to Tsvernool ine wheat, 170,000 bushels: corn, 41.000 tnahels; bushela. “Shipments—wheat, "19,000 bushels, wheat, 118.000 bushels, corm. 108i bushels. Raxow OF THe THERMOMETER —The follow! were the readings at the office of the chief sign: eMcer to-day:—7 am, 25.0; 11 am, 22; 2 p.m, 27.8. Aslight fire in the basement of Oppenhelmer's sewing-machine store, corner of 9th and F streets northwest, about eleven o'clock this morning, oc- extinguished, Mr. 1. D. Wine, of this city, has gone to Gettys burg to attend the tunerat of his father-in-law. PRESIDENT ARTHUR, MR. BEECHER AND GEN. GRANT MAKE SPEECHES, ‘The fourth annual dinner of the Brooklyn New pecked, 20422; creamery, Exer—frenh at 6. sivaner — und Receipts—flour, 1.143 5 Rg 100 Maximum, $5.4; minimum. 24.4. stoned an alarm from box 128. The fir was soon The New England Socicty. England Society was given last evening at the as- sembly rooms of the Academy of Music, New York city. “At the guests’ tabie B.D. Silliman, the prose dent of the society, occupied the seat of honor. At t sat President Arthur, and on his le President Grant. In response to the toast: “To the President of the United States,” President Arthur sald:“I heartily wish, Mr. President, that by a bril- Uant flash of silence 7 might illuminate your mind and the minds of all my New England brethren here assembled with a sense of my gratitude for the too flattering ton you have accomed me. 1 know that the toast Just offered 1s naught in Itself but a Joyal and respectful tribute which at these annual festivals you are wont to pay to the national execu tive. In the nature of things to-nicht 1 has wider and more personal significance, for with your- selves, Lam a son of New England and a eftizen of New York. We are bound together by thes of line- age, and are alike proud of the home of our birth and the home of our adoption. God love thei both, and protect and defend then ever.” Gen, Grant spoke brielly, and he was followed by Henry Ward Beecher, i News Briefs. The French minister of marine bas rect Patch from Admiral Courbet confirming of the capture of Sontay on the 17th thst in yesterday's STAR, a Stating that thy and 67 men were killed and 10 oficers and were wounded of the French forces. ‘The remains of Commander De Long comrades of the ill-fat anette expedition have arrived at Yakutsh, in Siberia, en route for Amer. lea, and were rectived with military and civis honors. Surrogate Ferris, at Buffalo, N.Y., yestentar gave adecision sustuluing the last will ot ‘the widow of ex-President Fillmore, which was contested on the ground of her insanity. Advices from Las Vegas, New Mexico, indicate great excitement with regard to the late gold dis- coveries, Jerry Cox was hanzed at Georgetown, 8. C., yes terday for the murder of Herbert H. Retabert, on June 6 last, He went to the scaffold protesting’ ls innocence. Mrs. C. F. Nutt, widow of the late Capt. Natt, brought sult tn ‘Pittsburg, Pa., yesterday, agal the Accident Insurance company of North America, to recover $5,000 insurance on the life of the de? Hon. John Erskine has tendered his resignation as jtdge of the United States district court for the southern district of Geongia, and will reuire on full pay. Eaton, a constable, was fatally shot yest near Portsmouth, N. H., by a man nated Dow. ‘The recent bunglartes tn Carroll, Washinuton and other counties of Maryland have ‘been followed by a daring robbery in Frederick city. The White Cross, North German Lloyds, Ret Star and Hamm American steainship lines have: Teduced their thind-class passeager Tule trum Haine Dung to New York to $20. Danlel Cronin ana Mary Cronin, indicted tor dis- turbing religious worship by denéuncing the Ker. Florence McCarthy duriug services at the latter's church in Williamsburg, N. ¥., were found gully Yesterday, but sentence was deferred, ARCHBISHOP GIBBONS THE AVOSTOLIC LEGATR.—A Speclal cable to the Baltimore Sun froin tome states that “the Pope has created Archbishop Gib» bons delegate apostolic to preside atthe Cathole council to be held in Baltimore in Novetber, 1484, Archbishop Gibbons will virtually, though not nominally, hold the rank of papal legate.” ee A_ConrLicr oF AUTHORITY IRGINTA. — The Virginia board of state canvassers yesterday Issued certificates to M. P. Rue and Wm. Townes, jr., two coalltionists cialmed to have been elected in the Portsmouth and Mecklenburg senatorial districts at the special elections receutly held in those dis tricts under writs of election tssued by the gover nor. Elections will be held tn all four of the dis. iricts in which vacancies exist on January 7, under Writs Issued under authority of the senate. The coalitionists claim to have already filled these vacancies under the governor's writ, The matter may Mnally find its way into the Courts on legal Polnts Claimed to be involved. Roarnen RY A HAYTIEN MAN-OF-Wak. —Capt. Watts, of the American schooner & 3. Werta, re- Ports at Philadelphia that tn the bay of Port au rince, on November 28, his vessel was by the crew of a Haytien man-of-war, the Dessallnes, commanded by Capt. Cooper, who sald he was & one 170 men and hi Son of Kear Admiral Cooper, United States navy. The Watts was permitied’to proceed after her papers had been Inspected. Saka’s DAGGER AND MLLE. COLOMBIER'S BOOK. Mile. Colombier has written a letter to the Paria Figaro, in which she says sho megrets that she wrote the “Memoirs of Sara Barnum,” because the book has caused such a discussion.” She declares that Mme. ras wrong in Supposing her. self to be the ary heroine alluded to in the book. Mile. Colombier continues: “Nether her dagger nor horsewhip nor the cutlass of M. Riche. pin touched me. Conceaied behind a window cur ath, J gritnessed all that passed. M- Kicheptn wounded one of my friends who was endeavoring to prevent him trom entering my apartuwents.” ——__—_—_se-____ Tur Irtstt QcestioN Nor DIscUssep aT Ro! Vicar-General’ Edward McColgan, of St. Peters Catholic church, Baltimore, received a letter yess terday from Archbishop Gibbons, dated Rome, Dec. 5, in which he say's the matte Uscussed with the pontifical representatives re prtireiy to. ecclesiastical discipline. The archbishop stated Uhat the Irish question in this country had not hor would it be at all mentioned in the conference, ‘The archbishop says “the holy father will not send. any admonition to the Catholics Of America on tue irish question.” —————ee___ A TurKD he pretty se hold tnople by Belgian em ‘arts, ab- im and W issued strict at the latw, as lutd down is the seclusion and Vell 8 rigorously €: and that aon shali be puntshed with the barbarous pen- alties enforced in the of the prophet, the kor: of wouit owN Way Is to assist In nsumption. To cure the “Cold, you have only to use N39, S085; XO Pav WHITEY BALSAM isw Throst and Li 1 not eatista, ewturn toe canpty tytn Riones bark. “Sold by all Draseake, Prk THOMPSON, 709 15th street MARRIED, HOWARD-—BERLY. Ai 18k3, by Rev. EB, Prettyman, Dr. EDWI om ‘D. C., to Miss ALB —— DIED. BAKER On Ssturday, December 224, 1 at her residence, 1230 oe paced 1883, at Ya m., Ht Routh wes! Miss REBECCA W. BAKER, in the forty-third year of her nce. SF" Dearest sister, thou hast left ua, ee ta “t wi : He can all our surrown heal.” From Her Onvx Sisver. ‘Funeral will take place Monday, December 2th, P.m., from her late rrsidence. “* BERGMAN. December 16th, 1888, GRACIE F,, infant Aauchter of Johh and Me Le Bee Te ae Interment is :, Ma. oa re papers Pease CONDRON. On December 21st, : a m., at her residence, 3218 ae ene See Gonna will be privare, will tans which wi Ward Wi vlace Monde.” (lidar Del, papers please cops} CURRY. On Deven 10 Funeral on Mende at ae ating cen eat 2 o'Cloe 9th street, rionds abd relatives luge. ae FRAINE. On Thurda ber 20, 1883, at olock Ti, SADIE FRALSE, ‘aged tweaty-twotsontis Funeral from the residence of street northwest, Sanday altersook st tee tae Se HAYDEN. On Fri December "21 at 9. pam., DAKBY HAYDEN, in the tirty ninth pear af ae 2. iis funeral will tak ‘lace from his residence, N Ree duress samt, ae be chureh. The ives ard friv ‘are invited to atte LEMEUBL. -FRED, LEMKUBL, aged sixty-fin 1883, at 10 pm. DRG funeral will take place from his late residence, S03 to ‘h his relatives and fricuds are Pespectfuliy in and ie papexn plant cov} NYE. On. and CANE MP ke EE a are and five mouths, will be Sunday, Decamber 23, a{ 19 o'elock, idee Leura 30. ‘Leatives / ,_ Decembar 2, 1883, JON W, GAN, only son of Jas, F. snd Bitiabeth O'Hagan, will take from his parvnte’ resadence, 17277 th stret north west, ea Dundas. aedat Tee . AUCTION SALES. |AGAN. AGAR. snty ean ot