Evening Star Newspaper, February 15, 1884, Page 4

THE EVENING STAR: WASHINGTON D. €., FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 1884, LOCAL MENTION. SIGNAT. OFviceR, ‘-- Feb. 15, 184, 9:30 Am. For the middie Atlantic states, clearing followed ‘wy fair weather, northerly winds shifting to east and south on Saturday, stationary followed on Sat- urtay by slowly rising temperature, slight Tise liowed by failing barometer. The temperature ‘Will rise slowly im the southern states, the Ohio valley and middle Atlantic states on Saturday with riiy cloudy Weather. ‘The Ohio at points below Bincinna:t, mie lower Stiseissippt, Cumberland and Red rivers will continue to rise. The Tennessee and ‘upper Ohio rivers will fall. Cautionary als ntinue at Section 7, Eastport, Hatteras, Kitty Hawk, Cape Henry and cautionary off-shore signals Wilmington, Macon, Nortolk, continue at Smit neil Fort Monroe, Baltimore, Chincoteague, Breakwater, Cape Yay, Atlantic City, Barnegat, Sandy Hook, New York, New Haven, New London, Block Island, Pr. Judit. Newport, Provincetown, Section 9, Bus- ton, Section & —>——— Sage and Koquetort Cheese. John H. Magruder, air New York avenue. PUBLIC SPEAKERS and singers find B. H. Douglass & Sons Capsicum Cough Dropsa. sure remedy for Loerseness ‘Yaw END 1s Neax. Heap Slushetmer’s advertisement. Gkare Vives and other trunmingsdone. Address LL Baker, 414 12th street southwest, ‘Tue Dright sunshine and crisp air today, suc- ceeding the gloomy Weather of the past two weeks, Was taken advantage of, and the aveuue 19 crowded hb promenaders this ufteruoon, wos. E. WAGGAMAS, us trustee of the estate of Jobn Gadsby, by Mr. MOF. Morris, has ated a bill Bealn~t Augusta Mek helrsateiaw of the late Jou Gadsby. to construe the will of the testator, and Of the court as to bis Premises. tain the direction wers and duties tn the —_—— CITY AND DISTRICT. Amusements, &c National, THEATER Mr. ¢ “Perginaus: Foun's, 0 Diuvo! ‘TueaTex Comgrk.—“The Queen of Love,” and varieties Dive MUseew.—Menagerie, curiosities and tnter- | Fe-night. Mecullough as ta Hovsk— Boston Meals in “Fra esting performace. H LincuLs Hari — opera of “De ‘asquaie.” » president of the National | the national council to | at the Young Men's} ou hall, in this city, March 6th. The first meeting Under the auspices of the New ‘Tei perance alitance Was held last evening at che ‘orth Capitol M. E. chureh, corner of North Cap- Foi aud K streets northwest. Addresses were tude by Major H. A. Hall,H. BL Moulton and others. J. Shulin: Demorest’s Monthly and Frank Lesisc's Popular Menthiy for March. Major Lewis and William Nelson, two small col- ored buys, Leopold Newmeycr'sstore, Yesterday aflernuon, and bought aclgarette. When ‘Mr. Newmeyer turned his back they took a box of cigars and Tan. Mr. Newmueyer chased thew and | Caught them near the Smaithsonlan grounds. Judyp Stell to-day sent thet to jail for 30 days ene The contract for constructing Water closets at the Treasury dé has been awarded to ‘Tuomas Sons 2 ‘The seventh S. will be delivered to-morrow uftern: National Museum by Prof. E. D. Cope, of Philadelphia, upon the geology of western North The Rev. Bishop An drewss will pre=td John Murdoch's lectures on “Esketuo Lite at Potnt Barrow,” announced for Tomorrow, will be deterred one Week. the North Baptist church, on 1th street, K, the members and frieads of the church circle Will huid a sociable this event eception of their pastor, Rev. N. J. f Providence, R. 1, and his family. " t of the Herdic 3th the Police Court to-day, | » be driven toa herdte. * | Curtis hall, West benefit of the'tamtly | Tr. Who Was kilied at Herr fed success, and about | ertaibiuent Was given Nu. 1,0. U. A. My ale a member of that & ths by 4 Carter _yestentay arrested Dun. | jon of having stolen an | Doner, OF stisph Arthur Harns, of No. 16 B street | the cout Was recovered at Gold- | tdi store, oh 4} street south- | Natroxat THEATER.—Mr. John M aster, sentation of Kickei Was repeatediy recalled. Tu-nikht in “Virginius. | Tur Canon Isstirere—Ata meeting of the a communication | es H. Sit it Brooklyn, | : uaion, relating | jon 4S set forth fn the nal convention; and, In | institute adapted its members woul ave holy | Patrick's church, on | 23 bext. The buildin; structed to make necessary | in Hquidating the | Tt was further resolved id Send delegation of ts : early MEXt month to assist reception of Arcubishop Gibbows, Whe 1s the honorary president of te institute. P THe WeNpeLL Pritiirs Mewoxtat MEETING.— | A mueeting of the ge ul committee to arrange for | @ Wendel: Philips memorial meeting was held last Bight af the Berean Baptist church, Hon. B. kK. Bruce presiding and Mr. denry Johnsou acting as Secretary. [i was reported that ex-Gus. Long, of Masa, Mr. Fred. Dougiass, Dr. Rankin and Prot. Green “hit vied “invitations 10 spewk. | Auswers froin others who have been Invited 10 5 Mr. MM. Holland, trot u a arrangements, reported that | had Deen secured tor the | 4, and that the Orpheus club | urge of the tauste. Hon. | Mr. Henry Johnson will | ¥ and Rev. Walter Brooks, of the | ireet Baptist church, as chaplain, | Dr. Furman Shatd reported that Suffictent funds | had beeu subscribed by the committee end other eitizens to defray tie necessary expenses The lady teachers in the public schools have signitied | ‘their Intention to present suitable floral offerings | Mr. and Mrs. Kolert Harlan will lend for the ucca- | Sion 4 well-executed oll painting of Mr. Phillips | Foros Oren Horse —The produc ‘Uence” by the Ideals last night was bel audte evening of February had consented & B. K. Bruce will ! b Of “Pa j re a large | aud great success Tonight “Fra will be iven. with Whitney, Stone, UL Mau, and Frothinglam in the cast. i —— | PROP. GREENER AND THE HARYARD ALCwNI—! The fact that Prof. RT. Greener, the colored | radiate of Harvard, Was not present at the alummt | quer | tay evening. has been commented upon, WI 1 about It Professor Greener said: “Ididn't go to the mecting slmply because Twas | not invited. fh Dl guetings in | Boston, New Y other etties, But Ido not know way I out last evening, and to tell the truth 1 Z ont ‘The suit of Chas. 2. for $50.00 damay Bes been ¢ ‘The suit ar ie Bundy was ige of the Police residing Judge of « should 1 LE a nee. AMATECR OPERETTA AND Cowepy.—The comedy, | “Cigarette from Java,” and the 6 begins at Home.” will Be given b eoib hall to-morrow atte etta “Charity Bat ESTATE TRANSFERS. — Doers ted as follows: Joun Sherm mn fee have been trustee, to FA. tchols, lot #. 84. FTO. Chis. ip. Suet wo Benson, io Sil. Sq. 62; #000, George Al Kenney, ints 210%, sub. 64. er to Li. Senn Viper to John € pe 4X arnold wT. J. Clari G. Bigelow to “George and fara in Vir- ‘cLaughUn to A.G. Hullett, pt. 4, Saag ©Losixe Sane ov Hi closing sale of the Dalance of stock of harness will be heid at Dow! §ng’s auction rovins ou Monday next, at 10 o'clock S.m, When the entire jot will be closed vt, eme Bracing about sets, some of them of Anest quality. —— Rexovat.—Messra. Daiton & Strickland, cealers fn boots and shoe, removed from thelr old Stand, No. W3 Penhsvivanta avenue, to 39 Penn- sylvanita avenve. In the same block. ‘They are how prepared to serve the trade with a full stock, and are dally tn receipt of new goods. Jtpez Swmu’s Wax ON THE LoaPExs.—Judge Snell said to-day that he bad spoken to Major Dye concerning the loungers about the Police Court, abd Major Dye had changed the detectives to ar. Fest any habitual loafers around the court. He suid be would not hesitate long about sending the fenders down for vagrancy. All respectable eit zens who wish to Visit the court, he sald, are fowded out by these habitual loafers Persons Who stand outside to look at prisoners going be- ‘Sween the court house and the “Marta” had better take warning. ————— ‘Twe Frxamat or Dx. Kory.—The funeral of the Jate William Boyd took place at his residence, on ‘avenue, at two O'clock this afternoon. The deceased was not a believer in ebristianity, and, in ‘accordance with his wishes, the services of & clergy- man were with, "Dr. Smith. a spiritualist and friend of the made a sho ress Jo the persons assembled, and at tts close ‘Was removed to its last resting place. AssoctTED Cmaxtriss—The board of the eighth met Thursday at No. 10 B present Prof. J. W. ir and forty-one others, | | A COLORED tation of this Dis | 4A. COOK IN THE RESTAURANT KILLED BY A WAITER— | THE FATAL RESULT OF A QUARKEL OVER AN URDER eer re AFEW ‘THE ABDOM"S WHICH CAUSES DEATH IN | _ This morning, about 9:20 o'clock, a homicige oc- curred in the yard of the restaurant of the Baltt- | Tuore and Potomac depot. Edward Brice, em- ployed as a waiter In Capt. Server's restaurant, cut Peter Washington, one of the cooks, across the ab- domen with a carving knife, inflicting injuries from Which Washington died in a very few moments. It appears that Brice and the deceased had had some rors as to ailing an order, and fnally Brice went fate the ya ca Fashington - Angton did not start to o Ull Brice had several ‘Unies called him. Washington finally ‘TOOK OFF HI8 APRON and started ont to the yard. Brice, having got be- | hind the door, they clinched, and in their scume Teached the yard. There Brice drew a knife and | gave Washington a cut across the abdomen, and ashington exclafmed: “Oh, —h—h,” and’ fell. | Brice Imtuediately returned tO the kitchen, and | Walking to the sink washed his hands. Washing- j fon Sas at once brought In by some of the em- | | ployes, and died in a few minutes, BRICE ARRESTED. After Brice had washed his hands he started to Walk out the fth street door, but was arrested by Onicer Lamb, who took him to the first precinct station. He admitted that he cut Washington, and Sud that tue latter had been taunting him, amd he Win self-defense. Coroner Patterson’ was in pot at the tue, and after the death gave orders for the removal of the body to the first. pre- eltet station. i THE ACCUSED MAN BRICE had been employed im the restaurant for three or “ars aa walter aud carver. He 1s a man of and resided on D street, between ist and 94. southwest. He tsa copper colored man about 45 Sold, and weighs about 130 pounds. Heretofore ws been regarded as an orderly, peaceable citi- j ‘THR vicTTM, Peter Washington, was quite a dark, stout built | man, weighing perhaps 180 pounds, and was about | 30 years of age. He was reared in Ustreet alley, be- tween 4th and 5th and N and © streets northwest, where lus mother resides, and was Drought up re ition, ligiously. He Was of a good natured h surprise felt about the depot Lihere was mu ding that he had engaged in a quarrel. it ts stated that when the quarrel first commenced i walter ordered them both out, and tt was sit when Brice walked into the ‘pantry and aire eae jw Condensed Locals. { Street lamps Wiil be lighted at 60S p.m. and ex-| tnguished at 1:45 pr rs he knife that the quarrel was over. He, how- , put the knife under his coat, and walking out in the yard he called the deceased out, and renewed the quarrel, with the result stated. —— Serious Hines of Virs. Mary EF. Bryan. SUDGE WYLIE, BER SON-IN-LAW, ADJOURNS THE CRIMINAL COURT. Judge Wyle announced in the Criminal Court Unis morning that in consequence of the serious ill- ness and probable death of a venerable member of his own famlly—his wife's mother, Mra. Mary F. Bryan—he wauld adjourn the court till Monday. ‘Mrs. Bryan 1s in her 96th year, and has been living With her daughter, Mrs. Wyle, for some time past. She ts the mother also of Hon. T. B. Bryan, for- imerly Commissioner of the District, and is a sister of the late Judge Philip Barbour, of Virginia, of the ‘Supreine Court of the United States. Mrs. Bryan 4s dying of exhaustion, the result of old age. She has been known for years as a charitable, Chris- Wan lady, whose kind heart was ever inclined to good works and her hand ever open to relieve the needy. ; ‘The Death of Lyd: YOMAN WHO DEUS STEVI ‘dia Smith, 9 colored woman, who obtained 1 reputation through her connection with the late Thaddeus Stevens, “the great commoner,” died early yesterday morning at her home on 14th street, opposite Willand’s, aged sixty-nine years, When Mr. Stevens waselected to Congress, Mrs. Smith, who was a native of Lancaster, Pa., came with him to this city as hls housekeeper diy of Mr. Stevens’death—the 5th of Angust, 1868— ‘Mrs. Smith, in whom he placed implicit confidence, directed thé affairs of his bachelor establishment and tuinistered to his wants. She was remembered {h his will with a bequest of 85,000 in cash and prop- erty in Lancaster and in Uhis city. Mrs. Smith While In Justice Walter's office, near the court house, last Friday, attending to Some legal busl- hess, twas stricken with paralysis and was removed tober home. She never afterwards recovered her speech or consciousness. “She was a native of Penn- vivanta, and resided many years at Lancaster, eher only son ts living and where she has Soine property. She also left some property in this city, and” altogether an estate amounting, It 1s thought, to amore than $10,000. She was a remark- ably intelligent woman, of generous disposition, and was weil and favorably known. Among the people of Washington, white and colored, she was Tespeeted highly, a fact which Was attested by the large number Who attended the funeral services at SU Augustine's Catholle church at #:30 o'clock thts morning. The services were conducted by Rev. Father Walsh. ‘The remains were taken by Mr. Burgdort, the undertaker, to the Baltimore and Po- | tome depot and placed on the 9:20 o'clock train tor Lancaster, Pu. where the interment will take place. ——_— ‘The District Republicans, CANVASSING BEGUN PRELIMINARY TO THE NOMINAT. ING CONVENTION. ‘The canvassing among the local republicans in anticfpation of the call for a convention toelect {wo delegates to the national republican conven- ‘on at Chicago has already been commenced. Mr. A.M. Clapp, Who was elected chairman of the re- publican central committee last Tuesday night; br. E. A. Adams, Postinaster Conger, Prot. RT. Greener, Mr. Perry Carson, Mr. W. C’ Chase, and Mr. A. St. A. Stilth are regarded as candidates. Prot. J. M. Gregory 1s spoken of-favorably by his Irfends as a possiblé candidate for the convention. Mr. W. ©. Chase, 1U1s understood, Will be urged. bj or ‘the younger men. Mr Geo. B. Corkhill ) been Inentioned as a possible candidate. ‘Before the convention meets,” sald one of the politiclins to @ Stak reporter, “a good many ill come up that wedon’t see now.” Another lilred to beat the disposal of the District hs is the place on the national republican now held by Dr. C. B. Purvis. Gen. E. ~ Whitaker Is regarded /as a candidate for this place. It Is stated by some of the colored polit- Clans that, while the election of Mr. Clapp as chalr- lian of the republicn central committee ap} favorable to his aspirations toa seat in the national heads Tepubitcan conve: it Was tn fact the reverse, great many who ‘voted for Mr. Clapp have nother candidate In view for the convention, but hot desiring to lgnore Mr. Clapp altogether, they agreed to give him the chairmanship of the central commutes, A republican who favors the election of Col. Robt. G: ingersoll as a delegate to that Mr. Ingersoll was not see woul go ifelected. It ts expected that Mr. John F. Cook will be a candidate “Mr Sayles J. Bowen’s Barue has not yet been mentioned. icago, said to-day lug ‘aie place, but District Government Affairs, VITAL STATISTICS. ‘The health officer reports as follows: The num- her of deaths occurring during the week was 100— 2 white and 48 colored: the rate of mortality per 000 per annua belng 20.69 for the white, 36.02 for fhe colored and 2200 for the total Population. here were 17 deaths from zymotie diseases, 23 from: constituttonal, 43 from local, 15 from develop- imental diseases, and 2 from violence. ‘The prin- ses of death were: Consumption, 19; pneu— congestion of lungs, 2; bronchitis, 5; diar- Thora, 3; "scarlet fever, 3; measles, 9; typhold fever, land ‘Of the décedents, 20 white | sha 4 colored were over 60 years of 17 white | and 32 colored were under 5 years of There Were 4 white and 7 colored still-births, reported—26 white and 9 colored. Births rej white mates, 16; white females, 25; colored ‘males, 14; colored females, 17. BUILDING PERMITS. | pp Mullding permits tested by Inspector Entwiste: ip. B. i off, erect a two-story and basement dwel | Ing, 11th street, between T and U streets northwest; Leopold Luchs, erect an office and glass northeast corner 11th and_E streets north- | eas °. D. B. Groff, erect three two-story and basement dwellings 11Uh street, between T and U Strevts northwest; $6,000. A. Fisher, erect four two- | story dwellings and store southwest corner 7th and G streets southwest; 36.500. Believing the Poor. THE WORK OF CHARITY DONE BY THR POLICE YES- TRRDAY. ‘The relief rendered through the police department | Yesterday, as stated by Major Dye, was as follows: ‘irst precinct, one colbred and two white families +d; second precinct, one white; third precinct, two white; fourth prectnet, two colored and one | white; ritth precinct, one colored and two white; sixth precinct. two colored and one white, and eighth preeinet three colored and two white, 0 jored and eleven white families relieved,con- of 77 persons Mrs John Wunderlich, Vir- kk avenue southeast, yesterday donated ne loaves of bread, whitch went to the eighth pre- | inet for distribution’ to the worthy poor” George | J. Cockeler, corner Sth and M sireeus northwest, | GAME Btteeis loaves of bread and ten dozen rolls: Wi. McLean & Son, 12th street donated 102 loaves: | of Havener's Dread. ———— Six Montus 1X J4it FOR ASSAULTING A POLICEMAN. In the Criminal Court, Judge Wylte, this morning | the Jury tn the case of George Mets | with assault on Omicer Dunnigan, found 's | of Hullty, and he was sentenced to six’ months tit Jah, H —.__. | , Tae Homroraraic Hoserrat.—The staff of physt- Cians appointed by the board of of the | Homeopathic hospital yesterday elected Dr. T. & ‘Verut president. and Dr. C. W. Sonnenschmidt, sec retary of the medical staf, A committee of three Was ‘appoluted, consisting of Dra Verdi, Sonnen- schmidt, and Lée, to prepare rules and | for the ‘mesial “and’ surgical government of the hospital Dr. Giibert was appointed a daily medi- cal attendant. Dr. Winslow declined to serve on the staff of physiciins. gies PSE ‘Tur CuAko® AGaINst Mn. Sutra Diswisexp.— | Thos. S. Smith was put on trial in the Police Court this morning charged with obtaining money under false pretenses. Mr. Win. 0. Babcock, of New | Jersey, cousplained that Smith represented him- Seif us'a member of the bar and induced him to Era gen charge of desertion, recorded. agatst could yet a charge thecomplaipant and which prevented bim from securing a pension, removed. Mr. J. Ambler ‘init, who represented the defendant, said that he didh’: think that there was any violation of the law, and that he could show that the Yan eaciny | Eorough Atianta; Ge, four The Educational Convention. (CLOSING SESSION OF THR DEPARTMENT OP SUPERIN- ‘TENDENCE—SUFERINTENDENT WILSON'S ACCOUNT OF PUBLIC SCHOOL LIBRAKIKS IX THE DISTRICT. After the close of Tux Srar’s report of the convention of the department of superinten- dence yesterday, Mr. George J. Luckey, of Pennsylvania, spoke on the subject of read- ing. Superintendent J. Ormond. Wilson, of this city, read a paper on the same subject, givi fan interesting account of the etforts made fn the schools of this city during the past year tO interest the pupils in good literature by Providing Books to take the place of “Billy, the id,” “The James Boys,” and other trashy works of ‘the same class. ‘There was no fund, however, that could be applied to the puchase of books for gen- eral reading. By gift books and by purchases made With funds derived trom tuaical and Uterary enter- tainments, given by the schools and liberally pat- ronized by the public, an excellent Library of be- ‘tween 3,000 and 4,000 volumes was provided for * THE HIGH SCHOOL ‘The course of study for thts school looks to a free and constant use of those books by the pupils, and @ syllabus to instruct and aid them has been pre- Pared and published. To the Mbrary in its resent ood condition, also to facrease the Bumnber of volumes from time to time, each puptl, who is ‘able to do so, pays a small annual fee for its use. ‘The report of progress made in the schools to the nd of January last, covering a period of about three months, shows the following: Number of li- braries formed, 212; number of books loaned, 6,600; number of books donated and purchased,” 3\576; Of DOOkS, 10,176; a ei Books toeach Ubrary, 48. 1A majority of the books have been well Selected, and as the work goes on those not go destrable will 'be replaced by better ones. Mr. Wilson outlined the methods by which Such good results had been brought about. NEED OF A CITY LIBRARY. “When we have done all we can doin the line I have indicated,” he said, “we shall still need a city Ubrary, and we earnestly hope that our efforts in Debaif of better reading for the children in the Public schools will hasten Its establishment. It 18 heeded for the use of teachers, of the large number of youth not enrolled in the public schools, and of the community in geueral. ‘This is the time and opportunity for some Peabody to lead in founding an institution tn the capital city of the nation {hich will meet with the applause of all tts pres- ent citizens, and the gratitude of coming genera- tions” H ADDRESS BY HON, MR. WILLIS. Before adjournment Hon. Mr. Willis, chairman of the House committee on education, made an ad- Gres. He sald some of the members of the con- gressional committee on education are badly in ‘eed of missionary work. The question of federal ‘ald for educational purposes is now before Congress, and it should go through successfully. At the con clusion of Mr. Willis’ remarks the meeting ad- Journed sine die. A RECEPTION. ‘The members of the convention last evening at- tended an informal reception given tn their honor at the rooms of the bureau of education. secre- tary Teller and Mrs. Teller received, assisted by Gen. Eaton and Mrs. Eaton and Mr. Win. H. Gardi- ner and Mrs, Gardiner. Among those int were Senator and Mrs. Blatr, Mr. B. H. Warner, president of the school Board; School ‘Trustees Clark and Lovejoy, Mr. and Mrs. RD. Mussey, Mr. Spencer, Prof. and Mrs. J. M. Gregory, Mrs. Gen. Lander, ‘Mr. and Mra. John Voorhees, Col. J. E. Clarke, Br. Charles Warren, Dr. Alex.’ Shiras, W. H. Moffat, Capt. and Mrs. E. &M. Truell, Mr. and Mra. John Dudiey, Prot. Painter, Lyndon A. Smith, Miss Dora Rogers, Miss C. G! Forbes, Mrs. N. E. Shepherd, A. P. Bogue, Mrs. A. P. Bryant, Misy M. E. Bingley, Mrs. R. L. Foot, A. H. Brown, R. L. Packard, Mrs. J. A. Holmes, Miss F. A. Balley, Miss F.G. French, Miss A. T. Smith, Mrs. William Green, Mra_L. J. K. Clark, Mrs. Hun” ter, Henderson Presnell, Mrs. H. F. Hovey, Mr. and Mrs. Aaron Gove, Mrs. S. A.M. Canfield, Mr. and Mrs. ‘Thomas Hampson, Mr. and Mrs. J.'E. Rock- Well, Rev. David Bremner and wife, Miss Mary S. Willams, Mf. P. Gage, Miss F.S. Crosby, Miss Smith, principal of normal school. ‘The Public School Catendar. PROGRAM OF EXERCISES DURING THE REMAINDER OF ‘THE SCHOLASTIC YEAR—ORDER OP EXAMINATIONS AND CLOSING EXERCISES. ‘The calendar, or program of examinations in the public schools of the District, which has just been issued, provides as follows for the remainder of the school year. During March there will be oral ex- aminations of the first, second, third and fourth grades of city schools, conducted by the superin- tendent and supervising principal, WHITE SCHOOLS. April 4, 93¢ a. m.—Third quarterly examination of the Washington Normal school—Examiners: Committee on teachers and superintendent. April ~—Oral examination of the county schools —Exat {ners: Superintendent and supervising principal. April 23 to 30—Examination in spelling; April 23, third grade; April 24, fourth grade; April 26, fifth grade; April 28, sixth grade; April 29, seventh grade; April 30, eighth grade. am iners: Supertntendept and supervising principals. May 110 9—Oral ex: on of elghth grade of elty schools—Examiners: Superintendent and su- pervising principals. May 12 to June 6—Second ex- amination of first, second, third and fourth grades of city schools—Examiners: Superintendent and Supervising principals. ° May 7 and 24, 9 a.1n.—Ex- amination of candidates for teachers’ positions and for promotions—Examiners: Committee on teachers and board of examtners. May 31, 8 a.m., and June 9 a.m.—Examination of candidates for the Wash- mn normal school—to be held in the Franklin » Superintendents. June 2, 3 and 4—Written exam- nation of the high'schoolExaminers: Superinten- dent, and principal and teachers of the high school. Juné 5, 9 am—Fourth quarterly examina- on of’ the Washington normal school—Exami- ners: Committee on teachers and superintendent. Fame sec, Popttay Graduating exerviaes of the Washington normal school.—To be held in. the high school building, O street, between 6th and 7th streets, under the direction of the committee on Yeachers. June 10—Graduating exercises of the Washington high school. June 11, 12 and 13— Written examination of fifth, sixth, seventh and eighth grades of city schools —Examiners: Super- Intendent and supervising principals, June 11 to 7—Written examination of the county schools — Examiners: Superintendent and supervising prin cipal. June 16—Closing day of the first, second and third grades of city schgols. June 17Closing day of the fourth, nfth, sixth and seventh grades of elty schools. “June 18—Closing day of the eighth grade of city schools and of the county schools, COLORED SCHOOLS. ‘March 2 to April 14—Oral examination of fifth, sixth, seventh and eighth grades of schools—Ex: aminers: Superintendent and supervising princi- pals April, 0x a. m.—Third quarterly éxamina- ion of the Miner normal school. April 23 to 30— Examinations in spelling—April 23, third grade April 24, fourth grade; April 25, firth 1; April fe; April 30, 2%, Sixth grade; April 29, seventh eighth grade—Examiners: Superintendent and si Pervising principals. May 5 to June 6—Second ex- amination of the first, second, third and fourth of schools —Examiners: Su. Perintendent and supervising principals. May 17 and 2%, 9 a. m.—Exainination of candidates for teachers’ positions and for promotions—Exaint- hers: Comunittee on teachers and board of exami- ners May 31 and June 7,8 a. m.—Examination of candidates for Miner normal school—To be held in ‘the Sumner building—Exaininers: Joint committee and superintendent. June 2,3 and 4—Written ex- atnation of the high school—Examiners: Super- intendent and teachers of the high school. June 4, 9:30 a. m.—Kourth quarterly exainination of the MI: hernormal chool. June5,8 p.m.—Graduating exer- cisesof the Miner normal school—To be held in Miner hall. June 6, 8 p. m.—Graduating exercises of the High school—To be held in the Minerhall. June 9— Closing exercises of the High school—To be held in the Sumner hall. June 11, 12 and 13—Written ex- amination of fifth, sixth, seventh and eighth grades. of schools—Examiners: ‘Superintendent and super- vising principals. June 16—Closing day of schools Jn “the: Syevens, Miner, John F. Cook Proctor and Banneker buildings "June i7—Closing day of schools in the Suinner, Garnet, Randall and An- thony Bowen bullaings. June’ 18—Closing day of schools in the Chamberlain, Lincoln and Lovejoy Dulldings. Washington Markets —Hetail Prices. Muars.—Beet, porter-house, 2c. per I 20e. per Ib.; rib ‘roast, 15a20c.’ per Il iggalse. per Ib; chuck, 10al2¥e." per Ib; do. corned, Galde. per Ib.; dd. dried, 25c. per Ib; chipped, %c- per Ib; do. tongue, soadoc. énc Lain tealte. per 1b; veal, Yo Gast, per Toc; mae? Yon, dalSc. per Ib: pork,’ 12i4c. perib.; bacon — hamis, 16c. per 1b} ‘cut, per Ib.; shoulders, ualzc- per bs cut; T2yaise, per 1b; middling, rs per Ib; cut, 14ai5e. per Ib; lard, 1234a14c° 1D. PPaCit-— Apples, dsazoe, per pK; lemons, a3sc, T doz.; oranges, 40u60c. doz.; grapes, (Malaga), 30c. Per Tb.; do. (Catawba), 40c. per boxe Dananasg, 25a35¢. er doz.; coacoanuts, $al0c.; cranberries, 15a20c. ey at strawberries 8.00 pet gt ‘BorreR aND Ecos ~Vailadelphia Pring, Sc, per ‘western creamery, 45a50c. per Ib.; New York, 40c. per Ib.; roll, 25u35¢. per Ib.; cheese, 1234820c. pe Mfiske Perch (white), per bunch, 2803 re, 1s.—Perch (white), per bunc! 4,TOCK, 40c. ‘Duneh; salmon, alle. peri. weak asker ee, pert od ih, 10. port? haddoe inp but, 25¢. per Ib.; mackerel (bay), smelt, ae, pee le loose ter, 15c. per 1.5 Ci 250. er: (Soft), $10$1.50 per doz.; terrapin, ‘VEGETABLEs.—Beets, Sa5c. ‘bunch; lima, 12}al5e. per qu: cabbage, 100806. pe carrots, $a5c. bunch; clicumbers (new), 25¢: ‘squash, abc. per 1b.; egy plant (hew),’40a60c. each: tettuee, Salle. per head; onlons, 4odsde. per pici per tatoes, (Irish), 25¢. (new), pote a peat ape DI (new), $1 per turnips, per SDK; spinach, 40¢. per _pk.; ; parsnips, 40c. Berpicjcetry, Saldc. per bunch; tomatoes (new), $iag1. per doz; asparagus, $1 per bh.; kale, 2c. per pk; artichoke. ‘SOc. each; mm mm, $1.50 Ib.; water cresses, 10c; bh.; radish, 10c. per Dunch; rhubarb, 2c. per bunch; mint, 18¢, poten Turkey, sate per ibs, elckens old), i ; chickens (young), 25 per parr, os H130 per pat geese, dst ss eh GS ' GAME Wild Quek. (canvas ack), $8266.00 Res r band do. (red head), $1.500$2.00 pil na do. (Mal- }, $1.25a81.50; do. (widgeon), er pair; do. (bar), S0c. Per pair. ‘THeater Couigue.—“The Queen of Love” and a st of first-class variety seats entertain large audiences at the Comique this Week. On Monday a umber of changes will be made, always for the ~ —_>——_ ‘Tur Gpuat Reat Estate SaLR—The sale of the valual belonging to Col. Bell, U. 8. A., at the Connecticut avenue, to, Hon. Win. ‘alter sntioned in yesterday’s Sta, Was made by the real estate firm of ‘Thos 3. & Co. iy contains about 734 acres, and the price paid was $80,000. Die Mosecu.—The curiosities and ‘entertalt performance draw large audiences of oth old and young every afternoon and sp ih hs no A party pf ten menagerie C., for Utah yesterday. Word agt. Crawford; divorce a vin mat granted. -—Examiners: Committee on teachers and | time ago removing from the governor the power of The Contractor's Guarantee Fund. SUITS AGAINST THE DISTRICT COMMISSIONERS AND THE U. 8. TREASURER ON HEARING IN THE DIS TRICT SUPREME COURT. ‘To-day, in the Supreme Court of the District, the cases of U.S. exrel Gea. Courtney agt. Edmonds et al, Commissioners of the District, and U. 8. ex rel Barber et al. agt. same and the U. &. Treasurer, were taken up for argument—Messrs. Hine and ‘Thomas for Courtney, Mr. A. S. W¢ for Barber et al., Messrs. Riddle and Miller for the Dis- trict, and Mr. Randolph Coyle for the Treasurer. ‘These are applications for writs of mandamus to compel the payment to relators of the bonds (i. S. 4 per cents and D. C. 365s) and interest, in which the ten per cent retained by the District a3.& guarantee that the contractor's work should ‘be kept in repair for five years had been _ invested ‘The ints made by the relators are that the bonds were bought with the money earned by the contractor, Interest has been Paid to his assignee on the securities, not on the 10 ee, cent retained. It results, therefore, that the nds, and not the money invested in them, tm to the contractor, and if the terms are comp! ‘with ft remains only for the Commissioners to turn over the security to the contractor or his ees. The contractor, in this compulsory investment, takes the risk of a rise or fallin the value of the Securities during the five years. If they should fall below the price paid for them at the time of the investment, he would be bound to take them and Dear the loss. He could not, on any principle of Jaw, refuse them and demand the amount retained from him in money, because he has stipulated in his contract to allow 10 per cent of his pay to be in- Vested in bonds. The delivery to the relator of the bonds in controversy is a mere ministerial act on the part of the District Commissioners. The United States treasurer is not a necessary party, and can have (admitting he has the custody) no greater in- ‘terest in the securities than a banker would have ‘who had received them on a spectal deposit from a guardian. Bratal Assault on a Wife. SHE REFUSES TO TESTIFY AGAINST HER RUSBAND, BUT WE IS SENTENCED ALL THR SAME. James Price, colored, was charged in the Police Court, this morning, with assaulting his wife, Carrie, on the 14th of last month. Oficer Janifer testified that he found Mrs, Price lying on a sofa at her house, suffering from a wound on the head about six inches long. He arrestea Price at Wil- lard’s hotel, where he isa waiter. Dr. Smith tes- Ufled that he dressed the wound, which was an ex- tensive scalp wound, and had apparently been done With a hatchet or some instrument with a sharp fare ‘The defendant's wife refused to testify, say- ing she would “rather die than swear against her husband.” ‘The court fined him $100 or six months im jail Appeal noted. Green Dorsin SenTeNcep.—The cases against Green Durbin, of Kentucky, Gabe with stealing two overcoats from the Capitol law library, con- Unued from last Wednesday, was called in the Police Court this morning. Col. W. G. Terrell; of Covington, Ky., testitied that he has known the de- fendant for 30 years; had known him to hold offices of trust for years; never heard his reputation for honesty questioned. Captain Duble testified that ‘he has known the defendant, who was a quarter- master during the war, and’ never heard his char- acter qi ned. The defendant took the stand and dewied stealing the overcoats. He admitted that he was indicted for forgery tn In@iana, but the case was afterwards dismissed. The pawnbrokers, he sald, were n when they swore against him. He receives a pension of $15 per month. ‘The court sentenced him to 60 days in each of the cases. “An appeal was noted. Stapsep Becavse He Wout Not Lexp Monry. James Adams, colored, was charged in the Police Court this morning with assault and ane on Robert Robinson, who testified that last Wednes- y ht he was in Sullivan's bar room when the lefendant came in and asked bim to have a drink. After they had got thelr drinks Adams said that ‘he did not have any money and asked witness to lend him some. Witnes$ sald he had not any money, and defendant pulled a knife on bim and stabbed him in the side twice, inflicting serious Wounds. The case was continued until to-morrow. ITALIAN OreRa.—The opera of “Don Pasquale” Will be given at Lincoln hall to-night by Signor Brignolt, assisted by a number of prominent sing- ers.” ‘The proceeds will be given for the benent of the sufferers of the Ohlo flood. ‘The President bas accepted an invitation to be present. ‘The Courts, CouRT IN GENERAL Tare. Yesterday, District agt. Johnson; argument con- eluded. Crrevir Covrt—Judge Hagner. migiterday, Patterson agt. Hollidge; judgmentad- tt Equity Court—Judge Macarthur. ‘Yesterday, Barbour agt. Leddy and Leddy agt. Leddy; leave to J. S. Barbour to file petition, Whitney agt. Christinas; sale flually ratined. Craw- Fitzmorris to be prepar CRIMINAL CovRT—Judge Wylie. Yesterday, E. Sinith, polley; verdict. not guilty. James McGlue, policy; Verdict hot guilt Highwaymen in Maryland, HOW THEIR VICTIM SAVED 1113 POCKETBOOK. On Wednesday night, about half-past 9 o'clock, Mr. George Dean was robbed by two highwaymen while passing through a covered bridge over Little Elk creek, near Elkton, Md., on his way home from. town. A man sprang out, setzed him and demand- ed his money or his life. A second ‘man urged the first one on, and cried to is confederate to cut Mr. Dean's throat. Mr. Dean offered resistance, and he ‘was roughly handled. “His clothing was cut in sev- eral places; he was ‘thrown down and ted hand and foot and robbed. He had taken tne precaution in the first place, however, to throw his pocketbook on the ground. ‘The robbers got the loose silver In his pocket, amounting to $2.60. ‘The victim was left on the ground bound, the robbers ordering hlin, under penalty of being shot, to ie there half an hour. “He kept qulet for fifteen or twenty minutes, and then released himself from the bonds and went toa house near by, where the alarm was given. A ing Moran; hearing concluded; decree lantern Was procured, and the pocketbook, contatn- ing $45, was found safe where 1t had been thrown, ‘The robbers were not capt : ae aioe Democratic Control of Elections in Vir= ginia. BILLS PASSED OVER THE GOVERNOR'S VETO. Gov. Cameron, of Virginia, yesterday vetoed the bill recently passed by the democratic legislature giving that party control of theelection machinery in the state. ‘This measure tekes from the county Judges the power of appointing Judges of election, Tegistrars and clerks, and gives 1t to local boards to be chosen by the legislature. ‘The effect of the law ‘Will be to give the democrats absolute control of all of the election machinery of the state. ‘The demo- crats, with the aid of Gen. W. C. Wickham, the only ‘straightout republican ‘in’ the legislature, assed the bill over the governor's opposition, anc tis now a law, and goes into operation April1, ‘The election this fall for President and members of Congress ts to be conducted by the officers chosen under its provisions. Itinakes a clean sweep of all the Mahoneite methods heretofore In vogue. ‘The bill passed by the yeneral assembly a short ‘appointing officers of the three state lunatic asy- lums wasalso vetoed by the governor and passed by the house yesterday over the veto. ‘The yover- hor also returned with his disapproval the Dill Vacating the places as directors of these three asylums, but the bill was passed by the house over the veto. Both of these bills will be passed in the senate to-day. ‘The officers whose -removal 1s con- templated under them are all coalitionists, punt uany oat THE MARYLAND LeGISLATURE.—In the Maryland senate yesterday the bill to collect labor statistics failed for want of ‘a constitutional majority. ‘The Dill legalizing trades-unions was passed. Bills ‘Were introduced to prohibit the sale of pool tickets in Baltimore; to abolish distress for rent; to en- large the powers of the Washington und Atlantic Fullroad; to lunpose ‘penalties for disturbing 1e- ligtous meetings” Tn the house of delegates bills were introduced to compel rallroad compantes to erect fences on both sides of their roads, with cat- at crossings; to define libel, etc. Mannvixo 4 Hate Buexp aa A tele- gram from Springneld, Dakota, February 14u Says: The Rev. 8. D. Hinman, the notorious plain? Uf against Bishop Hare, has married a you: woman of halt-breed birth, Miss Mary Merricis, of | Santee agency. The bride has a rich uncle in ’St. | Paul, and is understood to be helress to a share of the Santee Indian reservation when it shall be led out, besides having a permanent legacy Inthe usual government tations ‘the mea ge ras, golemnized at the Mead louse tn this place dn junday. evel last, the ceremony belng per- formed by Charles Secombe. one Tue Brrrer Wak Between Rev. DR. NewMan xp Dk. RaNNeY.—About 150 members of Dr. J. P. Newman's Congregational church in New Yor headed by pr. Y, met last night and adop resolutions, offered by Deacon Crocker, Sectaring that the services of Dr. Newman as pastor shoul be discontinued after “March ist. “An informal Meeting of the friends of Dr. Newman was held at the house of J. J. Seymour last night. About twenty persons were present. ‘The troubles were discussed, and it Was decided to wage war against the Ranney faction to the bitter end. ‘A CYCLONE AT PETERSBURG, VA.—A cyclone struck the extreme western porton of Petersburg, Va, yesterday morning about 8 o’clock, passing’ front southeast to nortuwest, doing considerable damage, ‘The large factory of the Bottersea Manufacturing company was unroofpd. and damaged to the ent of about $5,000," The root has not yet. been found, and ts sunk in the river near by. ‘The fac- tory operatives fortunately escaped injury, th Greatly frightened. Several houses in thé nel rhood were blown down, and trees and fehces were prostrate. ‘The destruction was effected in a few minutes. ‘The wind descended with u great noise, frightening the whole community, and was gone as quickly ait came, No other por? on of the city felt its force. ee Prive MYNISTER GLADSTONE ASSAULTED IN THE Sraeer.—Mr. Gladstone was yesterday afternoon the subject of an unpleasant experience. He was in Bond .street, London, unattended, on hits way to the house of commons. ‘Suddenly a man seized him by the collar and brought him to a ‘standstill, prime minister with some dimculty shook off his assallant and continued on foot to his destination. It 1s asserted that the man made the assault on a Organized Robbery in Philadelphia. ‘METHODS SOMEWHAT SIMILAR TO THOSE DEVELOPED IN THIS CITY. ‘The Philadelphia detectives have succeeded tn solving the mystery of a series of recent robberies. in that city by the arrest of colored man named ‘Wm. Jeannes, who made a full confession. He said that he was employed by Frank allas But Harrold, the keeper of a saloon at 18th and Lombard streets. Harrod, who had formerly been a polosiban was Well acquainted with the residents of the district and their habits, and he also was with the weak Points of the policemen on certain beats. ‘The ‘saloon-keeper planned the robberies, gave all ne- information about the houses to be plun- dered, and Jeannes did the work. All the plunder Tecelved Was turned over to Harrold, who paid the thief a certain percentage of the receipts. When the officers Gd. te saigon they fan consisting principally of clot = ing, ‘valued at over "$1,000, secreted in various Parts of the house. In thé second story they found a lottery policy shop in full blast and the patrons sitting around the room. The Waters Abating. THE COLD CAUSES GREAT SUFFERING AMONG THE ‘HOMELESS PROPLE—GENEROUS AID FROM ALL PARTS. OF THE COUNTRY. The river at Cincinnati yesterday at 7 p. m, had Teceded three-quarters of an inch, the maxtinum height reached beng 71 feet. ‘There ts a general feeling of relief, although the sudden cold adds to the misery of the unfortunate sufferers, as many People in the flooded houses are not provided with fuel or else have no facilities for using it. In New- rt, Ky., the scene is most desolate. ‘The need of ielp at Newport is increasing as the stores of the imprisoned families grow less and leas. The river is rising at Louisville, but no help is needed. At ‘Pittsburg the rivers are rising again. ‘The: govern- Ment plans for reliet are belng carried out. prompt ly. Ald from various partsof Sean conennes: Philadelphia sent, $5,000, ‘to Gallipolis yesterday, making a total of $6,250. At Cleveland the subscrip: tons amount to $10,000, Mrs. Garfeld subscribing #100, ‘The mayor of New York sent $2,000 to Gal Opolis, Ohio. ‘The suffering at Wheeling, W. Va, has been greatly ‘iiminisned by the AMbprality dis Pl Prorose EtcuT Hour Law FOR MARYLAND.—The special House committee of the Maryland legisla ture on labor yesterday decided to report favorabl on the eight-hour law for men, with the amend- ments suggested by the Federation of Trades. ‘The ‘billas amended, and as 1t will be reported to-day, | es that the lod of employment for work- men in Marylan other than those engaged in agriculture, shall be eight actual working hours in the 24, provided that the elght hours shall not, be continuous, but shall have an intermission for meals. ‘The bill makes it competent for any work- ingman to contract with bis employer, if he sees proper, to work for a longer period, which 1s to be considered as over time. FREp. Dovotass axp Joun Buown.—Frederick Douglass lectured last evening in a Philadelphia church on John ere of Ossowatamie. He is re- Ported as saying: “I always had a peculiar view of @ slave taking what he wanted to get away from slavery, and even if he wanted a goose or icken And took it, that was not stealing, only ‘removal’ ‘The chicken belonged to the master, the slave eat the chicken and the master owned ‘the slave. So, hes ee master was no loser, as he still had th chicken and slave.” ‘The Jimes says: “At ‘the close of the address there was a grand rush for ‘the chancel, where the colored orator’s hand was sought by the throng that pressed around him. A comely little woman at his side was mistaken for his wile, but Mrs, Douglass was in Washington.” a Comic Vatentives FoLtowgD BY 4 BULLET.—In Philadelphia, Barbara Miner, colored, was shot, probably fatally, Wednesday by Louisa Powell, ald colored. Both women received comtc valentines, and each accused the other of sending one of them: Danny, we fe which a cee ‘red a revol- ver, the ball penetrating ara’s neck, inflicting @ probably fatal wound. AN AGED CourLe MuRDERED.—J. aged resident of Winnetka, IIL, Wife, were found dead in their'cottage recently. ‘The body of Mr. Wilson was found on the first floor, On his head and body were a number of cuts, which had evidently been made with a sword be- longing to a son of the dead and which had Deen hanging up in the house. ‘the body of Mra. Wilson was found lying on the bed, with several stab waunds in her body. ‘The motive for the mur- der uppears to have been robbery alone. ‘The onl elue to the perpetrator Is that Mr. Wileon state ‘Tuesday evening that he had a gentleman guest whom he was entertaining, but who has since dis- appeared: Mr. Wilson was aman of gonsiderable Wealth, and always Kept @ large sum of money about the prem! L. Wilson, an dis invalid A Soctat, SENSATION IN St. PAUL.—A social sen- sation has been developed at St. Paul, Minn., by ‘the departure of S. F. B. Morse, artist, ‘and. grand- son of the inventor of the telegraph, leaving a young wife behind hun. Mrs. Morse Bays Morse was dissatisfied with his’ artistic progress, besides which husband aud wife did not get along well together. Bringixe THe Cuanyet.—The French parllamentary committee on initiative have been considering the project for the construction of an overhead rallway across the channel trom France to England. | Vice Admiral Peyron, tinister of 1ua- rine, opposed the project, saying that such a work would be dangerous to shipping, and, anyway, It was necessary to obtain England's consent. Assotvrexx Pvse PPP, 00 W ow Ww DDD FEE RRR PoPOO WWWW DDE RR PPP O O WWWW D D FE RRR Pp 00 WwWWW DDE RR .W e 00 =6©W UW «OCpp sokkE ROR OS ‘This powder never varies, a marvel of purity. strength, and wholesomeness, More economical than the ordinary kinds, and cannot besold in competition with the multitude of low test, short weight, alumor Phosphate powders. Sold only incans, Borat Baxrxa Powpxn Co., 106 Wall street, N.¥. as Prrviovs To Removixa WILL SELL ALL GOODS AT cost. NO GOODS OHARGED AT PRESENT PRIOES, S.cases yard-wide Wamsutta Cotton, 8 cents. Calicoes, Gingh: Percale Ticking, Flantele, ete, AE COSTS ObeVots. Big Barsaing in Black Silke, 86 eta, 95 ctu, BL12, $1.90, $1.40, Big Bargains in Black Cashmeres. Scie. Sa cla dicta, Beta ah Bota, Black Brocade Dress Silks, 90 cents, Colored Brocade Dress Silk, 90 centa, 100 Dozens Gents’ British Half Hose, at 21 canta, Colored Dress Silks, all colors, 75 canta, Ingrain Carpets, 37cents, Bargains in Table Lit Bee eae Bee ees, Bargains in Bleached Table Damask, be "oh itrae cra rat rn TOWSON'S, ‘Pennsylvania Avenue (South Side), feblé near Center Market. [238 WISE TO PROVIDE AGAINST EMERGEN ‘clea that are liable to arise in every family. A colg ‘may be a dangerous thing, or not, depending upon the ‘means at hand to combat it. In sudden attacks of cold, croup, asthina, etc., Ayer's Cherry Pectoral will prove: ‘the quickest and most effective cure,and your best friend, G{20. ANDREWS, OVERSEER IN THE: LOWELI Carpet Corporation, was for over twenty years be- fore his removal to Lowell, afficted with salt rheum in its worstform. Its ulcerations actually covered more than half the surface of his body and limps. He waa, entirely cured by Ayer’s Saréaparilla, See certificate in. Ayer’s Alinsnacfor 188%, ny Suze: Suxs: Sus: BERS lot of SILKS just recelved from New CARTER’S, Til Manxer Srack * COLORED FANCY SILE! whe, 1G (crea), DUCE wool, wide double- SILER, excellent quality, Pure wool, double-width, RADZIMER reduoed from $1900 81 to eink and ph bi, A5c. CK SILI excellent quality, reduced from $1.25 to actual $1. Sirius. DRY GOODs. LADIES GOODs. SPECIAL NOTICE, ‘We will continue obr great semi-annual sale for about 1,000 Dozsx : n FINEST FOUR-PLY LINEN STANDING COLLARS, 10 PIECES OF HANDSOME COLORED SILKS at 81, = oie Sion, 12,1256 18,1856 16,105 15,17, 17% 18, 1856 QhUIRCES OF BLACK SILKS at $1. reduced from wore ah PER DOZEX, 15. az OUR BLOOMING BLACK LYONS SILKS at $125, a 91.50 and $2, are recommenced by dress-makers. ee: LADIES’ CLOTH CIRCULARS, DOLMANS and UL- | _ feb13-10t 1002 F street northwent ‘STERS will be sold 20 per cent less than cost. Lb. > = — — Prices have been reduced throughout the store, Frox F ARIS. W. Ww. \ THE FOLLOWING BURDETTE & CO., NEW Sheng Goon No. 928 Tm Steger awp 106 K Srarer N.W. BAVE 3UST BEEN RECEIV = SEATON P CITY ITEMS. (SUCCESSOR TO PERRY & BROTHER) = BLACK TWISTED SILK HERNANIBS 5 LUPIN'S SILK AND WOOL GRENADINES, Hats For Spring of 1841. 1GURED INDIA SILKS. Full Une of Gentlemen's and Boys’ fashionable} NEw MEDI M WEIGHT, ALL-WOOL, FRENCH Sum and Soft Felt Hats, just received, at R.C.|~ Duiss LENTUNES TN ALL ENE COnRECE Lewis’ “Popular One Price Store,” 920 7th street, LES AND COLURINGS, FOR THE SPRUN between I and K northwest. Established 1863. 2 OF 184 NEW GRE The Following Special Bargains W GREY. MODE AND TAN SHADES IN FRENCH ill be soid to-morrow only*at R. Goldschmid’s, 812- |... ‘AND RI 7th St., n.W.; 6 different styles of decorated English | Mai Fiche ake ee ee china dinner sets containing 112 pieces: only $16.97, ee te SED AND KERSED PREMCE Be Worth $21.; 10 qt. dish pans izc.;18 qt. 1c; 14 qt. | NEW Panis PRINTED SIct 18c.; 16 qt. 23c.; 2 qt. covered tih buckets 6c.; easels W SCOTCH ZEPHYRS— ATE GOODS. for photographs 9c.; chamber pails, assorted colors | TRISH MAN Pant NAPKINS, Sie brooms 130. me chamber seta, 10 ploces ce aet SAE BG AND “i; Stone china slop jars 9sc.; crumb trays anc EOSILR VELVETS AND BROCADED brush assorted colors 23c.; Japanned dust, a VELVE(S, AT GREATLY REDUCED PRICES. i gut glass water pitcher with 6 goblets to match, | ELEGANT STOCK OF. KADZIMELS, ULTOMANS, ‘79c., worth $1.50; German china cups and saucers, SURAHS, MEKVETLILE( Xs SATINS, AND GROS- deeorated with’ gold lnes only 79. dz., worth SILKS. IN BLACK AND ALL SHADES: $1.50; 1 knife and fork with 6 knives and forks only 53¢.; fancy wood folding table mats 6 for 47¢.; decorated English china chamber sets containing 10 Pleces $8.87; with jar $5.67; 3 different ‘Shapes of white porcelain chps and saucers only 87c. 3 2: 4 DAY AND EVENING WEAR BROCADES, GAUZES, ILLUSIONS AND. VULS. IAL APARTMENT FoR DISPLAYING ‘ABRICS BY GAS-LIGHT. §8-CHOICE GOODS, FLAIN FIGURES AND COR- {i tin water buckets 9c.: 10 qt., 1%; handgome | ,6e,°HONCE Hrenen china tea sets containing! vik aes | RECT - EaeGn EET : x only Sie; BO batons tooth. pick ‘with twoth picks Sey decorated Pennsylvania avenuc, curuer Jun strat American china cuspadores only 53c.: handsome | _”*tablisleed 140. i) large Terra-cotta figures only $1.78 a pair; new style ink stands 23c., worth 50c.; spring scales 9c.; also an immense assortment of baby carriages just Te- ceived, which will be sold at low prices. 1 ‘To Make Room for our new spring stock, M. Augensteln, 817-819-821 ‘7th street northwest, offers for to-morrow the fol- lowing Immense banzains: Decorated chamber set, $2.87; round or oval covered vegetable dishes, 39.7 3g doz. stone china cups and saucers, 39c.; Syrup Pitchers, 9¢.; breakfast gets, 30c.; 25 sheets of paper ‘and 35 envelopes, 10c.; fancy vase lamps, swith bril- ED A FULL. o IN CLOTHS, TR CASHMERES, sc’, IN COTTON SATTEENS BATISTE IN CHOICE PATT SILKS IN NEW COLORINGS AND A FULT. STOCK OF CHOICE MOURNING GOODS AT LOW PI ARE. Cla STEER GODDS AT REDUCED PRICES, DE CIDED | BARGAINS N CHOICE DESIGNS. iN Si ND Mant trim: '95c.;’ wooden water buckets, 12c.;| CLOTHS. BLACK SILK VEL. ALE zine washboard, 1 bar of soap, 18c.; baking pans. 6c; | PRICES THE CHEATTST 1X Lit SHOWS I THe eelain lined pipkins, 18;"iave res, 130; | ORANY MARKET, “CHOICE BLACK SILER AT LOW [erated cram Brush’ and tray, Tver 2-qt covered | PBICES. SPECIAL BARGAINS AV 1, sls and qi on muckets, 60; 3-qb., 8c; €qt., 18c- 2-qt coffes pots, | TABLE 1.1 PATTERNS AND Fons Seren ee Ce Oe ec ee TOGR TH EAUEE Sabie ARE OFFERINO. Goo at equally low prices, 4 | DECIDED INDUCEMEN TS TO PURCHASERS ‘The End Is Near, Of Hahn's Great Clearing Sale. Many fine goods left yet, which we must sell. Ladies’ $4.00 best hand-made Goat Button, $3.00. $8.00 French Kid Button, down to$3.50. $8.00 best. Straight Goat Button, $2.50. $2.50 Kid Button, reduced to $1.75. $2.00 worked hole Goat Button, $1.50. ‘Misses’ $2.00 worked hole fine Kid Button, $1.50, $1.50 Goat and Kid Button, now $1.25. Child's $1.25 solar tipped Button, down to #0c. “ 75c. fine spring-heel Button, 60c. Infants’ 50c. Kid and Goat Button, $c. Gents’ $3.75 Calf Stitched Boots, $2.90. EVENING SILKS GREATLY REDUCED. ONE PRICE, W. M. SHUSTER & SONS, 919 Pennsylvania avenue, N. B-THE BEST IS THE CHEAPEST, _fev9 We Wou Cau Artextion OF CLOSE BUYERS TO OUR LARGE STOCK OF DRY GooDs. $5.00 elegant Sewed Boots, $4.00. Sars Mor Dest hand-sewed Button, how $4.50, ASS and prices will be found to compete with “fine hand-stitched Galters, $3.50. avy ROCK BOTTOM fixures to be found, hand-sewed Seamless Button, $4.00. $3.00 fine Calf Lace and Congress, $2.25. $2.00 Button, Laced and Gaiters, $1.50. Kip stitched down, $1.25. ‘7th street and 1922 Pennsylvania avenue, 1 Fall Dress, Evening Suits of broadcloth ready-made and perfectly fitt - ments. Best quality, $82 per suit; second ete $27. Cheaper ones for Waiters, a8 low as $10 for the coat. Wi rs’ jackets, both black and white, for $1.25 each. White vest and gloves also in stock. ‘HENNING, the ciothler, 1 410 7th street, Johnson's Restaurante, 440 and 442 9th street; Branch, 18th and E. High grade Oysters only. ’ large Saloons attached. Sweet Bouquet Cigarettes affords a dainty whiff for connoisseurs. We have rare bargains in BLACK SILK VELVETS, ‘Twenty-eight inch, all silk, at $9. Also, some VERY HANDSOME BROCADE VELVETS. ‘We have marked down a line of COLORED OTTOMAN SILKS to $1.50, These guods suld at $2.25, This is a special bargain. Ga Bargains in all Departments, Weinvite inspection, ONE PRICE ONLY, TRUNNEL & CLARK. S11 Market Space. 816 a1 Tx Morr Here at Last. ‘The fragrant Sealskin cigars are now on sale in Washington. The finest imported brands do not excel them. “Nature furnishes the only flavor. Bar- Dour & Hamilton, wholesije agents, 2 ‘The “Rough On” Tooth Powder, elegant, 15c, ‘Thornton’s Emulsion of pure Cod Liver Oll with Hypophosphites ot Lime and Soda for coughs, colds, consumption, impaired nutrition and general debility; easy and pleasant totake, Prescribed by, Physicians. Sold by Drug- Sroze, CORNER TENTH AND F STREETS, Has still a good many OVERCOATS and SUITS left, ‘which will be closed out at 50 CENTS ON THE DOLLAR. There are ists, bottles, Soc, “Manufactured by W. "s Fhornton Corner Balthnore and Mania streets, | About 60 Overcoats for Boss of 4, Sand 6 years Baltimore, Md. 1n,W,t ' | About 25 Overcoats for Boys of 7. 8, 9 and 10 year, About 50 Jackets and Pants for Boys of 4and 5 years, Catia ee ae OSC ya erry Ammenve bargains at the closing out sale of fine shoes. Everything at actual cost. Call early at SINSHEIMER & Bro., 887th st. ur Nasaldine cures Catarrh, for % cts, 1m ‘Smokers try Dr. Carman’s Dentalald Wash. Dr. Carman’s Dentalaid Teeth, Gums, Breath. ‘Wells? Health Renewer cures dyspepsia, impo- tence. About 50 Men's Overcoats at 85. About 80 Men's Overcoats at 88, About 70 Men's Overcouts at 810, About 40 Men's Overcoats at $12, Aboitt 90 Men's Overcuats at 815, About 15 Overcoats for Boys from 13 to 17 years, About 100 Suits for Boys from 13 to ALout 300 Business Suits from $5 to 815, About 100 Dress Suits from €15 to 820. About 15 Black D. B, Frock Cloth Suits at $20, “Alderney Dairy Wagons.” Fresh Alderney Butter, churned every morning, and delivered in half-pouhd “Ward” prints, 50c. per und. Also, Cottage Cheese, Buttermilk and Sweet Bile Sc.'per quartesCreain 18e- bint ‘While the lines of most of these gooils are broken, we can probably suit and fit most any one in one of thetn, The price of 60 cents on the dollar is an inducement PPP, U U RRR FFE which will make it profitable to buy them, even for ae ¥ UR RE ‘bext winter's use. The soouer you come the better pe U U ERE ER Aseortinent you'll find at | UU R R EER AND INVIGORATING. THE MISFIT STORE, CORNER TENTH AND F STREETS, febs ‘Those who may wish to purchase, either asa delicious beverage or for medicinal purposes, an unadulterated Whiskey, are invited to make » trial ot the celebrated | GOING oN. brand UD UPPP PPP ERE TTTTERR NN N — OU UPPE PE RR TE NNN U U PPP PPP RE PRE T RE NNN Uwe pb Bob & T EON NN uu P RER & & ERE N NN £30.00 OVERCOATS AT $15.00, $25.00 OVERCOATS AT 1250. WHISKEY. $20.00 OVERCOATS AT $10.00. $18.00 OVERCOATS AT 89.00, $15.00 OVERCOATS AT 87.50, $12.00 OVERCOATS AT $6.00, $10.00 OVERCOATS AT 85.00, $25.00 SUITS AT @1250. £28.00 SUITS, AT $15.00 $20.00 SUITS AT €10.00 918.00 SUITS AT $9.00. ‘This Whiskey, upon an analytical examination, has proved to be FREE from Fusil Oil, and indeed of any of the modern ingredients which are used to give = fictitious age and flavor to this popular drink, BROWNING & MIDDLETON, BARBOUR & HAMILTON, $22.00 SUITS AT $11.00, J. B. BRYAN & BRO, 910.50 SUITS AT $5.25, ©.0. BRYAN, BL. WHEELER, —_ ‘THOS. A. ROVER, NN. T. METZGER & BRO., BEALL & BAKER, = =. JOHN H. MAGRUDER, ‘ J. 0. EEGOOD & Co., PANTS! PANTS! PANTS!!! A ‘Wasumratog, D. 0. LONDON AND LIVERPOOL CLOTHING CO., CORNER SEVENTH AND G STREETS a3] H. & H. W. CATHERWOOD, UNNINGHAM. “HATTER,” HAS JUST RE- Saved tue SPHING SLE BLOCK Sik Hess tyes remodeled. N PHILADELPHIA, made to order. Old Styles Sil H street feb0-Sm Som Prorarerons | Borthwest. ae Ger Tur Besr. Fors Aw Lions Wass “THE CONOORD HARNESS” AT AND BELOW Cost. 1 THE CONCORD COLLAR. ‘We have on hand a lance stock of the Celebrated “CON- CORD HARNESS,” of all kinds and description. SICILIENNE SILK DOLMANS st $15 up. at Lowest Prices, FUR-LINED CIRCULARS, Genuine Dark Siberian | 69 Coupe, Carriage, and Bond Harness a specialty. Squirrel Linings, at prime cost, LUTZ & BRO, ‘MINK and CHINCHILLA LINED at $00 up. isghrmmenreaep Afew SEAL SEIN SACQUES left st old prices, ar ( [SE MosT USEFUL PRESENT WILLETT & RUOFFS, ae re eS teva * (905 Pennayivanis avenue. A nice overcoat or a Suit of Clothes, ranging in price VALENTINES AND VALENTINE CARDS. cont ‘A lange variety in artistic Wind beantifal designs and W. SELBY, very, bea) Feduaed to actual cont aoe, (he widest and LACE VALENTINES. on 1014-1916 Pennaylvaniasvenva eCOLORED SILKS, excellent Guality, reduced from WHOLESALE AND RETAIL. 736 GE COLORE: [OED SATING, tn pink, cream and lent bing re- $04_C.C. PURSUIT. Bookaater, as othatnw, | ZO GFE Al Wool Gooae ce ‘abate BROCADE SILKS. in and $etth et beeworn Gand ae Light blue, reduced from $1.35 to actual Az Cosr. ere ie ae ae scp ‘ ape Bissors ~Cumnonme- “BLACK SILKS, actual cash value #2 reduced toi.sa, | Weoferthe balance of our ‘Cares c ands, Face, Lipa or any roughness gon sa SATIN AND FUR-LINED CIRCULARS ‘of the akin; removes Sunbura Sig reodere the in XORK MILLS SHEETING, one yard and a AND CARRIAGE ROBES AT 00st, Scantifaily Bye and” Smooth. No "Tales complete quarter wide, 12340. ‘And the balance of our eae cous Sty. a matianed returns SEAL SACQUES, CAPS AND MUFFs the Lute and. money reftnded. CARTER’S, ‘st September prices, Fregarea by L. v. BISHOP, Druseist, DAvuP sons, ‘WO th etrest, comer etzect northwest ‘tovs Taner space | xd UME Ketayimninereoee : | 3s ‘Washington, D3 Oce Harry Paice Save Stitt 22" Past-ciass DRESSMAKING ESTABLISHMENT, OVER JARVIS, 1568 496 9rm STREET NORTHWEST. HE LATEST AND BEST POWDE: for the completion is White Clover Pace Po oder, a ins KAHN fue alts, ba Ms TRAPHAGEN HAS REMOVED TO mz @ BL Ree Pa MARE DRESSES IN ALL THE CAMBST STYLES at short notice aud moderate prices febi-dwe M. Wuazax Toyites thie Ladice to convince themselves of the GREAT REDUCTIONS Made in his remaining stock of Winter Cloak, Bow- ets, Millinery ood, ete Cite Trevien. Parte. Or Pennesivaniaavenua fete Tuwonrast To Tre Lavues FEUCHSL ADIES “TatLor. ARETE Shy Bide Roteanen, Reapetfully annoutices te thes le of avin au Artist toh ade ‘ho are desirous anes, Tailor te ad Reception leame Communicate to the slOve teb6- Lin ve J.P. Pace IMPORTER OF FASHIONS IN PARIS AND LONDON MILLINERY, CLOSING OUT THE BALANCE OF WINTER IMPOR- TATIONS AT GREATLY REDUCED PRICES PREVIOUS TO THE ARRIVALOF 226 SPRING GOODS ME? tomes, “LADIES! TAILOR AND HABIT MARER, ow prepared to make all kinds of Dresses to firet- ie. and guarantees perfect Bt. Cloth Costurmas 3. TOMER, street northwest, over Jarvis’ ADIF CLOVER FACE POWDER, das it ‘iy harmlens, Sold only by Price: 3 per box hs BS KAHN: Baltimore, ROCHON, CORCORAN BUILDIN FS eS WN DR Pom PAR Threw Patenis and Five Medals trots Exposttons Lyonsand Vienna iitactuter aul Lnporter of HUMAN HAIR AND FINE HAIR WORK. Ladien fie Hair Cutting and Hale Hair dyed aud 1h art ings InanDer as FIFTEENTH STREET NORTHWEST, Mx Geo. W HITE, LADIES’ TAILOR AND HABIT MAKER Prom London, 1595 F Street, Opposite Ebbitt House, Bowe I rm the ladies that he is now fully pres pared all kit.lwof Drewes inthe shorteat Gime Possible, very reascuatle. Ladiew own taterial apede W. y{etdou Tailor unde Cloth Costumes and) Kido febS 2w* GEO. WHITE, 1335 F street northwest, Mas, Sex Revrerr, 60S Ninra sraEet, OPPosrTE PaTENT Orrica, Novelties in ART NEEDLEWORK, KENSINGTON ARASENE and RIBBON EMBROIDERIES and ALL MATERIALS for the same. Complete stock of AKASENE, CHENTLLE. FELTS, SATEENS. PLUSHES AND WORSTED FRINGES. STAMPING PROMPTLY EXECUTED, _}a3-9m 5 Faney WORSTED WORK and exergy deacritivut, Cramiete uta for oe MERINO CLOARS Guildrens LACE, SATIN apd VELL hoNsets Germantown and Zephyr WORSTED, Geran KNITTING VARY, alt colors, apd. al of EMUAGIDERED Ma! wind [ALS ‘Gu bnand st “the lowe wii ity est uarket price, Astros Fisares Cheniieal Dry Cleantor Fstabitsumest, So, od catered worttinent THILTY YEAKS EXPERIENCE. Laiies’ and Geuthauen’s Gar uts also, Velvet and Plast Cioaka, Crap Veil Laven Ghovent ee are pare fectiy cleatved Uy this tance pees DIES’ EVENING DRESSES A SPECTALTY, Geaticanca's Clothes ‘Cleaued by tists nee oa Jose their original “asareees to be removed efostually: HUMPHERY, suit, M 183 ANNIE 400 TENTH STREET Ni Makes CORSETS to order iw every style apd matertaly aud vuarau tees perfect Bt and comfort PR SPECIALTIES ANE repel: Hand-tuade Undercloibing, Merino Underweass ‘nd finest Iniported Huwery Pater Shoulder Yiracer ad all Drees Reform Good, Erench Conets and Busties, |The ‘Sap vorting Corset, for which Mine HL te anda 41 Corset, her own auake, that for tbe cannot be surpassed. Nok “French. German and Spanish apoken. aS PIANOS AND ORGANS. = — eee Joux F. Exus & Co. ‘No, 37 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, eee eae rt i> ) WEBER AND OTHER PIANOS. MASON & HAMIIN, SMITH AMERICAN, GEO. WOODS & CO ODS C0; FORT WAYNE, CHABE, STEbL ING See elton Peete PIANOS AND ORGANS, BEGINNING FEBRUARY 127m, AND CONTINUING DAILY TILL ALL, IF NOT 801 SIX DAYS A’ QUOTED, SOLD. THE BEST OF ILL. BI JE ACCEPTED. CHAUNCEY J. KEED, No. 453 7th strest, fers the following unprecedented Baneains Ro. 1.—Chickerins Grand Square, all modern improves " {an te. cowt 8700 offered at 8225, Uf ty. "io be met at mesidemee. Ne Squat Piano, Win, Rina hin goo St e125. No? 3A genuine Stedaway & pment weary ew, Cost Shut uf mde gh E Six nuonithe. wore larmat store. No.4A Standard N. “Made cate une ai nd by private party wt #430. No &.--One u iheat Square Pinuioe rade in tone aud ection; ments: good as ew leaving’ th very: fin matehlens inthe world. feb12 a Ze IANO TUNING AND REPAIRING ara BY JF. LUCAS, feb8-an 515 oth street nortipwest, Hewes Prasos TAKE THE LEAD OF THE BEST. Macnificent styles in Squares and Uprights Unsurpassed in fine tovequalities, levance coustruetion and durability ‘Several now on land.taket in from rent, and but tele Ut be sold very low on aay monthly pst Pianos of otter makers, trot ®76 to @200.a014 on monthly payments. If you have an old plauo we take it as part pay and allow you full value for it 22 NINTH 8 X HEJNEKAMP BRANCH FACTORY IANO TUNING AND REPAIRING. ‘IRST-CLASS WORK, PROMPTNESS asohfrrn c RELIABILITY. " £01 9TH STREET Nok a HAND. EASY TERMS. jell A ‘can play the most won if with aweetest exprewon ‘Th: S1TEEF, the KRANCH & BACH spd NEW LAND PIANOS the BAUMER ant stb ORGANS, O18 F. A. Unso. PIANDS TUNED AND RE PAIRED A SPECIAL. §2~ Orders promptly attended to. ‘References: Chickering & Sous, New York. F. 4. URSO’S Piano Roopa, 13 11th street northwest. sepi0-tm ‘Prices, and two years ‘ALLET, DAVI8 & COS UPRIGHT, ry Select stock of these une eas paymenta. . eeepc | duced con. m2. S i ee com es es, hatin Ppa ORGANS, SHEET MUSIC. ‘STECK & ©0. PIANO, ‘The Most Perfect Piano Mada EMERSON: PIANO, ce wampnel ae teens WILCOX & WHITE AND KIMBALL ORGANS, SCENT MUSIC. ‘Complete stock in thentty. HENRY EBERBACEH, ° No. 915 F STEER. Manaetne partner of the Iste firm Ellis & Co. Seamer scot, ram ero