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LOCAL M ‘The Weather. “FOF THY CHIEF § WASHINGTON, D. C., February 21, 1885, 1 Atlantic states, fair weath northwesterly winds shifting to northeasterly in jon, siight rise in temperature. ’ temperature oly in the nifddle Atlantic states, the Ohio , Atlantic and east \ iiereasing cloudiness followed IGNAL OFFICER, p THE MARVIN SAFE W nia avenue, rec ived a dispatch that the immense @ and oceupied by the compa’ pm prising Nos. th street, w nk work, but rins us there will be but little or any contracts they ny will immediately having provided rry an their ive, as the comp arters in whi The company had stored at their w temporary q poms and office, will be supp! antil their temporary worl quire only’a few days’ of skilled mechani d this company for years will f employment, but will be adjusting machinery k immediatel s everything in readine: UMENT will be dedi- {419 Tth st. n. Ment will be given to each visitor as a souvenir. Deposit company, corner Kk avenue, receives trunks of all ‘sorts of vaiuable special deposit ior a moderate charge. pointe de Venice,” we flouncing, with ace “ hdkts,” nec rs kid gloves, with improved ind “duchess” hooks. “7 Cite Trev Meptean Pr Mshed the tact bey ar four year ‘allon, is the | purest and best of TS, 417 7th st. now. Renry's PresissEwa cures Ul kidney diseases, nd sold, 605-609 Pa, ave. ned cireulars and y t Stinemets & Son's, to the old and ander, who has | Ves satisfaction | God, it remains, as tl publie that EASTMAN’s ALOHA PE! ae sine qua non of fragranee. Coven SyKvP, only 10¢e. and 25e., at » 904 Tth st. to be $3 per doz. witha 13th palnted tree, » D street north- | Wes are prevented by the timely pre. | our national history siting your loose © Deposit company, corner 15th New York a Dk. Lyoy’s Perrecr Toorn PowpE: Wasntxctox week tu every patron of Win. Habn | vents our all Penusylvania a: Scrap Book F Jay Gould’s,421 9th, | upheld dnd detende: Sof the Rebellion and Roster | on which the first Inaugu: of Surgeons, 5 Pennsylvania avenue, | Rear. JAPANESE NarK1ss, at J, Jay Gould's, AS THE Appr ERATIONS will sssional thieves { once rent a safe in the omit Co., 916 Pe: st (south side al Safe Deposit company, corner York avenue; « and inspeet the vaults. «FAM and Charlotte Russe, | ice Nours 9 a, FUssenr’s Ick © New York avenw to Loay on | Estate by B. H. Turkey prunes, vods at low N. T. Merzcer & Br srocers, 417 7th st: ronsult Hempler near 44 st. CITY AND DISTRICT. st cash | Condensed Locais. ee on fireworks for the inaugu- nged with the Unexcelled Fire- for an €luborate display on tot March 4th. st Washington Cleve- | nt, resolutions r blick-mith endorsing Ste Commissioner of thi Charles for ‘The Railway Disaster at Four Mile Run. The railroad accident at Four Mile run did ron the Virginia Midland railway, as y, as the Ving! own or operate a line Washingtob, their » those paints under and Potomac tes the Alexan- . Which owns and ope dria and Fredericksburg ratlwa ‘THE WOUNDED AND THE DEAD. The wounded postal rks, who are at the have much fm- the colored man with condition, and is n injured internally remains of Andrew Augur, Maloney ToN TICKETS TO THE INAvGURA- THE PENNSYLVANIA Rar 6 sion of the inaugu- Citizens from ail p © partin the inter eremonies and The inaugural procession will nd the ball promises provision has modation of all vis- a brilliant affair. ude for the ac ennsylvanta railroad company ts fully number of pas- acted to the Capital itesystem. Almost unlimited nd a station on acilities of transportation, in the very he 3 ¥ equal to the task of .clory manner, its thou- tickets will be sold on March 24, ood fo return until the 7th, from Baltimore Rail. *, Philadelphia i, WestJersey and Camden at greatly reduced $4 and 4th, Philadelphia, Northern Cent thereof, on th wnd Potomac and 1 Frodericksburg Railroads, ex- cursion tickets will be sold on the 3d and’ 4th, ood to return until the h fled informs Pennsylvania For full and de SION OF THROUGH SLEEPER FRoM JACKSONVILLE TO PALATKA.—It is announced er department of the Pennsyl- that, on and after Febru: Y the passen, vania rallroac the buffet sleeping ‘ear 1 p.m. for Jacksonville, will be run if The returning car will ar Five at Washingtou, as at present, at 10:30am. issast hotel abasic OSING SALE OF CHINESE PORCELAINS —Mr. Dowling will hold a closing saleof these elegant next at his auction rooms. elegant table and parlor deco- Tations should not fail tobe present. See ad- Vertisement, ods on Monday urties desiring —— cE AT TURKISH CARPET SALB.—Partles Interested in elegant floor and window decora- the advertixement of Thomas sin the auction columns of to-day. The catalogue embraces about three hundred lots in carpets, rugs and window decorations of titul design. They will be y of next week, Mons should read Fare vaiue and bs eu view on Mon Sos A DraMa or HUMAN INTEREST, acted brillant company fram Wallack’s theater, York, where it bas run three months, gury the boards of the National Theater next ——$— THE GREAT Srt.ver SALE.—Messrs, Walter B. W iillams & Co., auctioneers, will commence the the Taunton Silver-plate com- by at their salesroom, corner 10th street and Ivania avenue, on Mon 30 and 7:30 p.m. and cont — TuxkisH RvGs.—Duncanson Brothers’ adver- « In the auetion column, for Oriental , is of great importance to those inter-’ @sied. ExLibition on Monday, Sale, Wednesday, sale by order of at 10:30 a, jue each day Continued from Fifth Page. delphia on his way to Cambridge, in 1775, that the Sword was the last resort for the preser- vation of our liberties, so it ought to be the first thing laid aside when those liberties were firmiy established.” And th w him lay down his sword iol earliest: moment, und retire to the pursuits of peace, only returning again to public service at the unanimous call of bis country, to preside for a limited period over a free Consti- tational Republic, and then eagerly resuming the rank of an American Citizen. ~ That was the example which changed the ideas of man- kind as to what constituted real greatne And that example was exhibited for ali nations and for all ages, never to be forgotten or over- looked, by him’ who was born, one hundred and Aity-three yeurs ago to-morrow, in that primi- tive little Virginia sarmhous Jam myself a New-inglander by birth, a son usetts, bound by the strongest ties tion and of blood to honor and Yenerate arlier and the later Worthies of the old Puri- tan Commonwealth, jealous of their fair fame, and ever ready to assert and vindicate thelr just renown,” But I turn reverently to the Old Dominion to-day, and salute her us the mother of the pre-eminent and incom- parable American, the Father of his Country, and the foremost figure in all merely human his- tory. In the words of our own poet, Lowell “Virginia gave us this imperial man, Cast in the massive mould Of those high-statured azes old Which into grander forms cur mortal metal ran; gave Ns this nnblemished gentleman: W hat shall weggive her bac! love and praiss Virginia has had other noble sons, whom I will ‘not hame, but whom Ido not Jorget, Whe remember how many they they have been, and how muchour ¢ s has owed them, T may well exclaim, “/elir prolevirum.” But. as Tihink of her Washing ton,—of our Washington, let me rather s am almost ready to add. “Leta Deem Pari A celebrated ‘philosopher of antiquity, who was nearly contemporary with Christ, but who could have known nothing of what was goi on in Judea, and who, alas! did not “reck his own rede, frlend asa precept’ for good man must be sin, before oureyes, that w looking on, and do ev seeit’’ Let me borrow the spirit, if not the exact letter, of that precept, and ‘address it to the young men of my Country ep ever in your inind, and before your mind’s eye, the loftic standard of churacter. You if, Tneed 1 Kay, supremely and ‘unapproachably, in Him who spake as never man spake, ani’ lived as and kept asit he w the world, That character stands apart and alone. But of merely mortal men the monument we have dedicated to-day points out the one forall Americans to study, to imi- tfte, and, as far a be, to eniul: Keep his éxample and his character ever be eyes and in your hearts, Live and a re seeing and Judging your persona. and your publicéarcer,” Strive to approximate that lofty standard,and measure your integrity und your patriotism by your nearness to it, or your departure from it. “The prime meridian of universal longitude, on sewor land, may be at | Greenwich, or at Paris, or where you wil the prime meridian of pure, disinterested, triotie, exalted htuman ¢ wi forever by yonder Washington ob Yes, tothe Youns Meu of Ameri eration inies of their to generation, to sh: Country's future, gardless of the g fore them, th dous resp nsity at example which is set’ be- prove unfaithful to the tremen- ities Which rest upon them fathers, Upon us, upon us, vide that the adVaneir able to comprehend. demands which are ours—it is yours esp) ators and Repre- | sentatives—to supply them With the means of that Universal Education which is the erying want of our land, and without which any intel ligent and successful Free Government is in ves pro- ations shall be ul to meet, the vre them, It is never man lived, and who dicd forthe sins of | Corcoran building. Mr. Jenkins Thomas, the president, presided, and Mr, Nicholas Callan There was a large attend- tions to the stand at the monu- ment and at the Capitol were distributed, and the members w THE Bat j bureau of me: and woe unto them if, re- | W Yetslet me not seem, even for a monicnt, to | HStn throw off upon the children the righitul share | Chic Min Babhein: ‘apher, has removed his | of those responsibilities whi h belongs ts! thelr | CERO? 10 mee Hint, buy he missed howeve possible. e ¢ just enteringona new Olympind the twenty-fifth Oiym. piad since Wesbingtin_ first er dl ministration of our Constitutio miment, | The will of the People has alr ignated Under whom the first century of ment is tobe qosed. and the wishes of every patriot will be with bi great responsibilities on which he is | enter. No distinction of party or of sec ing ali sur Country, b erned, is still and always our nerished in all our hearts, to be by all our hand: | whomsoever Country, to be Most ha wuld it "be if the 80th of April, | Mentbers of the ju which fh 3 mien ot Wash: ie | talked expressed their conviction that the ver- took place in 1789, could henceforth be the | diet was in every way right and justified by the date of all futare i ation: it might be | eVidenc by aslight amendment of the’ Constiti giving, as it would, a much needed extension to the Short sessi snd letting t | n— tury of our Constitutional History @ first century b un. ut let the date he wi the inspira- | tion of the Centennial Anniversary ot thit first great Inauguration must not be Tost upon us. | Would t words of mine eoald oung, to resolve th nd example of V forward to take the oaths y, Shall once mor erenced as the model fe who succes him, and that his disinterested purity patriotism shall be the supr test standard of Au b statesmanshiy s ndard can never be taken aw The most elaborate and durable monume may pefish. But neither the te nor any flendish erime of man, can mutilate a great examyple of public Virtue, Our matchless Obelisk stands proudly before us today, and we hail it with the exultations of a unite d glorions Nation, It may, or may not, be p cainst the eavils of critics, but nothing of human construction is proof against the casualties of time. The storms of winter must blow and beat upon it, Theaction of the elements must s nd dise it. The lightnings of Heaven may sear jacken ft. n earthguake mfhiay ke its foundations, ome mighty tornido, or may rend itsmassive blocks asunder to the x mmeviorates and Pustrates is Wl remain unch private chan; splendor, and will more and more command the homage of succeeding ages in all regions of the Earth. Gop BE PRAISED, THAT CHARACTER 15 oURS FOREVER! After musie Hon. John W. Daniel, of Vir ginia, waa introduced, and delivered an Oration. HO: . JOHN W. DANIEL. Mr. Daniel's Oration. Mr. Daniel's oration was brilliant and elo- quent. 7is theme was difficult, beeause lanzu. age, iyseemed, had already been exhausted in sovéiding praise of Washington, but he succeded ia picturing Washington in new and vivid col- ors, Which at once arrested attention. In Virginia's name he thanked the gentlemen of the commission tor the honor done her in inviting a citiz ran ad dress this occasion. He sketched rapidly the circumstances attending the early scttle- ment of Virvinia by the eavaliers, Referring to the Virginians of the olden time he Ir even in retro<pect their somewhat aristocrati manners touch the sensitive nerve ot «a Demo- cratic People, it may at least be said of them that nothing like 'Despotism, Nihilism, Communisia or Dynamite was ever found amongst them; that they cherished above all things Honor and Cor e, the virtues preservative of all othe that their homes became thé nurseries of men’ and leaders of men, who could cope with great forees, resolve great problems, and assert grent principles. And it is ut least true that their “bits of thought and living never proved more dangerous to ‘life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness’ than those of others who in later days corrupt the suifrage in the rank: growth of cities; build palaces and pile up millions amid crowded paupers; monopolize telexraphic and railway nes by corporate machiney; spurn all relations to polities save to debauch its avencies for personal gain; and know no Goddess of Lib- erty, and no Eagle of Country, save in the im- ages which satire itself has stainped on the Al- mighty Dollar.” he proceedings were closed with benediction, pronounced by Rev. John S. Lindsay, chaplain of the House of Representat: Monument Notes, The Ancient and Honorable Artillery of Bos- ton, and the Governor's Foot guards, of Connec- ticut, were received by the President last even- ing, in the East room of the Executive Mansion. The artillery organization was the first to appear, and forming line in the long brilliantly fluminated east _ parlor, they awaited the President, who entered, gecompanied by Marsbal McMlchael and Major Ben: Perley Poore, the latter in uniform of the Artillery corps, the band immediately striking up “Hail to the Chief.” A general handshaking With the officers and men of the organizatio! marched into the parlor, Gov. Harrison, of Con- necticut, who was with the President, ‘making the presentations. ‘A gentleman, who says he counted the men in Mr. Dempsey was so much affected dist district of ritdry mars district of stick, office at Lake View, ( and workhouse, was discovered about 6 o'clock | last even box 5 and un- | cable inallits consummate purity and | promptly, but did not £o into service, The fire was in Uhe third story, between the ceiling and the roof, ¢: arks froin the chimney. extinguished by the in; of about $100, opera house next week b; ensued, after which the Hartford company. the protession, gives the total as only a few short of 6,000 in line. e Marine Corps’ bore for the first time in the procession to-day their new colors—a United States flag and the corps fiag—said to be the finest ever made in this counwy and costing $240 and $500 respectively. eee PERSONAL.—Gen. N. P. Banks is at Willard’s, —Capt. J. F. Oyster, of the National Rifles, is seriousiy ill with pneumonia.— E%-Represen- tative Hubbell, of Michigan, is at the Arling- ton.—Surrogaie Rollins, of New York,and Mr. Allen Arthur arrived in the city last eveuing, and are guests at the White House, Mr. Winthrop and the Great Ceremonial ‘The following letter, in which Mr. Winthrop expresses his disappointment at not being able tobe present at whathe fittingly terms “the Great Ceremonial,” will be read with interest: Bostox, 90 MARLBORO’ Sr. 14 Feb’y, 1885. Hon. Horatio King, Sec'y W. M, A. My Dear Si I sent the first letter written by my own hand since my iliness to Senator Sherman yesterday, telligs him t I had been conipelled to abandon the Jast hope of being at Washington next week, is will be a disappointment to yon aps even to Congress and ‘ountry;—hut certainly to myself beyond all others, I had hoped for some weeks past to be able to be present at the great cere- montal, and to prononnee a few opening sen- ten ces of my oration before handing it to Gov, Long. But *man proposes and God disposes,” and Twill not murmurat what Iam sure has been ordered wisely. My jan and my family forbid my t nE OF ng home at nt. Inde! » not leit my house, and yet; and I'should have able to undergo the fatigues of shington, or to deliver any part of my oration, ii Thad reached there, . My son has Communicated to me, from time to time, your kind .and Tthahk you for them. ‘T trust < Will go off well. It isa grent Satisfaction tome that Gov. Long has so Kindly consented to read the Oration. I hope that dur friends will be satisfied with It. [tit H revive some impressions of the real ndeur of Washington's character, to which neither Obelisks or Orations can do full justice, Ht will have answered the main purpose Thad n view, I have tried, also, to do Justice to the builders of the Monument, including the Association and Col. Casey.—Biut it will speak for itself, and I will say no more about § Belteye me, Dear Mr. King, ery truly, yours, Row't C, WINTHROP, ee The Fireworks To-night. The display of flreworks with which the cere- thonies of the day will be closed will be given in the monument grounds and begin at 8 o'clock, The south porticoes of the Treasury nd State department buildings will be tine places for observation, The program is very elaborate, hardly my che a journe Meeting of the Oldest Inhabitants. The Oldest. Inhabitants’ Association, of this y,met this morning at their rooms in the the ersed with the ‘ociation disper customary on Wa exercises that 's birthday, and id the exercises, Daniel Carrigan in Jail. CHIEF CLERK OF THE NAVAL BUREAU OF MEDICINE AND SURGERY TO ANSWER. CHARGES OF FRAUD ON THE GOVERNMENT. Daniel Carrizan,, who was chief clerk of the ine and gerersot the Navy de- artment, and was arresfed in Brooklyn Thurs- by officers of the secret service for complic- ity inthe alleged fraudson the bureau, was Yesterday remanded to the custody of the shington authorities, aiter a hearing. in lyn, where s fixed at $50,000, Ss expect he would be brought here praus and Miller, and Brooks, of the seeret service, were at the He started nthe 9 p.m. train, ved her at 5:40 this morn fo the i i re he was locked up until ahout 8 wk, when he was iakento Jail by Bailift ringmann, Se Mr. De: se of Win. H. Dempsey ed with pre: nd } ating fal t three io court and rendered a verdict velock yesterday | sflernhoon came © was outta jurors for the t uying he did | have anyth do with vy to J Capi NOMINATIONS AND CONFIRMATION: The President made the following nomina- | . for the north and middle | d, for the west for the ter- ; Thos. B. Keogh, 1 States for the western : Wm. TH. Hiek: heral of SOLA ick H, Wine iston, Idaho, tSanta Pe, New Mexic re confirmed by iothy Shehan, of Min- De indian agent at’ the White Earth . Minn, Ste . Wilson, of Pennsyl- e justice of the supreme t New Mexi c rles H. Burns, of New of Los Angelos, Cal,, to be receiver of pub- >moneys at Los Angeles, Cal, and Warren itt, Dallas, O he Fire at the Washington Almshouse. fire, Which threatened to totally destroy the n building of the Washington almshouse nd an alarm was turned In from 7. "The fire ,department responded everal Trailers we yurned before the fire was mployes about the build- dathaged to the extent ailding wa Amusen PRODUCTION OF Tir at Albaugh’s McCaul company Will be one of the most ing events of the Se . if Chassalzne at little opera is pre- sented with ess and spirit which marked its « rion at Une Casino, New York reason to believe that it will be so pre: thully the sameandthe b New York will be seen Yr himsel! an excellent reputation as an tellizent and enterprising operatic nd his companies usually show tasteful direction. Ti are filled by Miss M 2s the cast issubstan- list costumes used in Mr. McCaull has andish, Mr, John How- nifuce, Mr. Hubert Wilke, nd Mr. Alfred Klein, There will be a lar , and the costuming, as hetore intimated, will be rich and appropri- ate. eats are now on sale. ‘The engagement will pen w hington’s birthday mati- ou Monday afternoon. Nb" AT THE NATIONAL.—The © will next week be occupied euerally recaided as the most mer- elodrama bre hit forward in Amer- s season, and one of the best plays yet written by an n author. ‘This is “Vie tor Durand,” t ttempt at play writing of Mr, Henty Guy Carleton, a young American uthor. Itwas brought out at Wallack’s thea- ter, New rly in the season and was im- mediately 4 a success by the press of It is said to bean excellent combina- atic and literary qualities of a high Its story is told in a series of situations which are strong without being theatrical, the interes ntaily worked up and the 'dia- logue ts_ terse, bright und effective. ‘The ehar- acters are said to be welldrawn and cleverly dincrentiated, and the work altogether one of » Mr. Geo. CL Be H. Mac Donal unusual merit, Tt will be rendered by a strong company, including Miss Sophie Eyre, Miss Louise Dillon, Miss Agnes Elliott, Mr, George rke, Mr. € n, Mr. J. N oF THE IDEAL ENGAGEMENT.—The Boston Ideal Opera company will close its very essful two Weeks’ engagement at Ford's, with three evening and onc matinee perform: anee next week. On Monday “Fanchonette” Tuesday, “Fra Diayoloy” Wednes- “Bohemian Girl;” Wednesday Pinafore.” There is a possibility that a matinee may be given on Monday, for the purpose of repeating “Fatinitza,” though it would be thought “The Pirates of’ Penzance,” very best performances of this eom- ald be more apt to draw largely. There would be greater desire to see it than Yon Suppe’s work, “The Pirates" might well be substituted for “Fanchonette” Monday even- ing. Th r work, While itgives fair scope to their comedy powers, is not of sufticient mu- sieal_ meri artists of this company. These permormances will be the lastgiven ‘In Washington by the troupe under the present management, and possibly under any management, CALLENDER'S MINSTRELS.—There will be three nights and one matinee of minstrelsy at Ford’s the latter part of next weel This spe- cles of entertainment rarely fails to attract good business in Washington, and Callender’s troupe zives the real old pluutation style of minstrelsy, with characteristic songs, dances and Tough and-tumble fun, ‘The troupe contains a num- ber of favorite performers. GrandI.O. 0. PF. Lev battalion, I. rles Wheatleigh, Mr. Max Free- ewton Gotthold and Mr. W. H. friends of the battalon are protnised a mos' t de- | TROWSERS FRO: “AILOR SEE WHA’ Ughttul entertainment, Retreshments will be | Wis ye eee eee coe cee SEE EAT GEORGE SPRANSY, 507 Seventh street, Opposite U.S. Post Office, ‘a-The name in White Letters on the windows, £2 that peoplo will assemble there en masse. >” | Gyrpanrz Hor be served during the evenin, Tue PuBLIC RECEPTION tobe given by the President to-night will doubtless attract a very large gathering of tsa The city is crowded with strangers, the majority of wit probably attend, and as this will be the amt eneral reception this winter and the last of sident Arthur's term, it is fair to supy THE SEconD Swarm CouRT Martran.—Eyi- dence in the second Swaim court-martial was GLOVES, MUFFLERS, HOSIERY ‘AND UNDER- concluded yesterday afternoon, and thi after declining to hear argument, went qed secret session to consider the case. ‘gg | ne 2d EDITION. Last Taras oT Sl LATEST FROM ALBANY. The Report that Gov. Glick Was Sum- moned Thither Denied—Mr. land Says He Will Not Announce His Cabinet Until He Reaches Washing- Special Dispatch to Tax EVENING STAR. ALBANY, N. Y., February 21.—This morning Mr. Manning and ex-Senator Francis Kernan called on President-clecf Cleveland and spent Senator Kernan’s visit was simply to bid farewell to President Cleveland. Mr. Cleveland received no other guests this morning, except THE STAR correspondent, He said to Tue STAR correspondent: “I have not made up my mind altogether about the the need of ad- vice and have sought to obtain now want the opportunity to my judgment on the advice given me. It would not be proper for me to announce my conclusions, even if the: until I reach Washington. - The report that Gov. Glick has been invited to Albany by Mr. Cleveland is authoritatively an hour with him. had been formed, This morning the directors of the Commercial bank held a meeting, and it 1s understood that the question of Mr. Manning’s withdrawal from the presidency was considered. ee Mr. Manning and the Treasury. Special Dispatch to THE EVES ALBANY, N, Y., February 21.—Jobn E. Deve- lin, who dined with Presidéntelect Cleveland and Mr. Manning Thursday night, says to your ‘One thing is sure, Mr. Man- ning will be Secretary of the Treasur; COL, LAMONT INDISPOSED. Col. Lamont has been confined to his house sterday afternoon by a severe cold and does not expect to get out until next week. The President-elect accordingly is looking after his own mail to-day. —_—+___ Gov. Glick Summoned to Albany. ToreKA, Kas., February 21.—Gov. Glick has been summoned, by a telegram from Albany, from President-elect Cleveland, to meet him immediately at Albany, and Mr. Glick is now ——— Mr. Gladstone's Health, A DENIAL OF THE REPORT THAT HE HAS BEEN ORDERED TO GIVE UP HIS OFFICE, Loxpon, February 21.—The News denies the report that Mr. Gladstone has been warned by his physicians to relinquish his official duties. ays the premier has notseen his doc~ tor within three weeks, — Postmaster Babeock Says He 1s Nota Detaulter. SWICK, N. J., February 21,—Post- master Babeock returned from In regard to the report that he isadefanlter he says: “I hold in_ my po: letrainand | $n official vouchers that. the difference be- tween the auditor of the Post Office department 58, a sum overpaid by fifth precinct | 20 On orders of the department, but since dis- we ‘4 | allowed. The auditor of the ‘Post Oftice will verify this statement,” pe gee Fatal Fire in Philadelphia. SED TO DEATH AND FOUR OTHERS KILLED BY JUMPING FROM WINDOWS. PrunapeLPuta, February 21.— While the | engines were at another fire, between six and flames Were discovered in 's residence, 1539 Pine street. When the oceupauts, who, were asleep on the © after six | UPPer floors, were aroused egress was cut o} A little after six | except through the windows. Mr. King himself f not guilty. | appeared’at a fourth story window for a at he | ment, but fell back into ‘the flames and_per- verely, | shed. Three other people who Jumped to the is: | ground—two female servants and a sister of lost their lives, dropped her baby upon a mattress held by fire- urded ag|Menand then jumped herself, instructions, | SeVere, but not dangerous i TAK reporter | bas since expired. A School Burned, Crappaava, N. Y., February 21.—The Chap- pagua Mountain’ institute here was burned at ee o'clock this morning, The seventy-five scholars were safely removed. were some narrow esca) dren were carried out correspondent: this morning. and myself is but $1 ONE PERSON | seven o'clock 4 Navy department,which retired | John A. Kin: He dis | € She_received jurles, The baby th although there lany of the chil- a en insensible through the nay: ‘fo be attorneys of the United | smoke and flames in their night clothes, bare- footed and partly naked, ————— Adjournment at Salem. to be | THE OREGON LEGISLATURE FAILS TO ELECT A U.S. SENATOR, SALEM, OREGON, February 21,—The legisla- To | ture has adjourne: - | States Senator, without electin On the last ballot regular republican candidate, received 37 votes. ———— Six Persons Reported Killed. TERRIFIC EXPLOSION OF NATURAL GAS AT WELL&BURG, W. VA. February 21.—A terrific ex- gas occtirred in the 2-story occupied by Helsey Bros., cigar , W. Va., at 1:30 o'clock The building, together with the was entirely demolished. sons are reported killed, PIrrsnwre, Pa,, losion of natural rick dwellin makers, at V this morning. adjoining property Six pei if IMMENSE STOCK OF DRY GOODS AT ACTUAL BARGAINS! SILKS, COLORED SILKS, FANCY SILKS, SILK VELVETS, BEAUTIFUL DRESS ACTUAL COST NUNS VEILINGS, wide double width, Cream, Pink, Flue and Black, 3743, FRUIT OF THE LOOM COTTON, YORK MILLS SHE widest and very best, 25, actual cost. BLACK BROCADE $2.50; reduced to $1.50 actual cost, 8. ING COTTON, (SULK VELVET, real value, D. ETS, $1.00, actual cost. BLEACHED TABLE DAMASK, pure linen, 50 BLACK SILKS, real value, $1.25; reduced to actual SILKS, real value $1.00; reduced to COLORED SILKS, 50; FANCY SILKS, 50, actual cost. LADIES’ CLOTH SUITING, one yard and a half de, in Grey and Browh, 37} D SATINS, Pink, White, and Blue, actual coxt, 7 ‘ream and Blue, 50. LKS, Cream, CASHMERES, very fine qualit ‘ADE SILK VE) COLORED Bi 711 MARKET SPACE. Near the corner of 7th street. A Torssex Unxorr Tur Amtantic WOULD NOT SURPRISE YOU MORE THE CLOSING OUT PRICES ON FINE CLOTH- ING DOATTHELONDON LIVERPOOL CLOTH- ING CO., COR. 77m OVERCOATS 50 CENTSON THE DOLLAR OVERCOATS 50 CENTS ON THE DOLLAR. OVERCOATS 50 CENTS ON THE DOLLAR. SUITS 50 CENTS ON THE DOLLAR. SUITS 50 CENTS ON THE DOLLAR, SUITS 50 CENTS ON THE DOLLAR FROM $1.25 UPWARDS, GIVE US A CALL, AND BE CONVINCED. jo ‘be worthy the attention of the | LONDON AND LIVERPOOL CLOTHING CO., CORNER 71H AND G STREETS. Fsevary For "Trowsrna THE FEATURE OF FEBRUARY CLOTHING TRADE IS NEW TROWSERS. ALMOST EVERY MAN NEEDS, OR WILL SOON NEED, NEW TROWSERS. WE HAVE HUNDREDS OF PAIRS ‘OF EVERY GRADE. $5 OR $6 BUYS GOOD K.—The unfformea | ENOUGH TROWSERS FOR ANYBODY, AND A . O. F., will give a grand levee and | MAN WHO DOES ROUGH WORK CAN GET services appropriate to the monument dedica- | WHAT HE NEEDS FOR HALF AS MUCH. BE- tion at Marin} s hall, on Monday evening. The | FORE ORDERING AN EXPENSIVE PAIR OF Tu Sxasox. CITY _[TEMS. AUCTION SALES. _ AMUSEMENTS. Keep Dr. Bull's Cougii sands take it, Price 5 ce B. C. Lewis’ Celebrated Hats. Spring Style Broadway Silk Hats, $4, $5; New Shapes, Black an Brown Derbys, $2, $3; Winter Underwear, Fur-top Gloves, at cost: Large assortment of medium-priced Trunks; Uni'd Shirts, 50c., 75c.; reg. made Socks, $1.50 doz.; Ath G! Lewis’, 920 7th st,, bet'n Land K n.w. N.B. Lowest price plainly marked in each hat.2 Fine Wraps below cost, 736 7th st. J. E. Young's. 6 ‘The Boss one-minute Coffee Pot saves 50 Per cent of the cottee. 10 W.S. JeNKs & Co., 717 7th street. 1 Was Cured of Kidney Complaint by the use of Dr, David Kennedy's Favorite Remedy.— H.W. Oumsted, Proof Reader, Indianapolis Times, eo Brown's Bronchial Troches will relieve Bronchitis, Asthma, larch, Consumptive and Throat Diseases. They are used always with good success. 0 Buy Pocket Knives at the Rodgers’ cutlery store as Pa. ave. Your initials engraved tree. €0: $3 Per Gallon, 75c. Quart Bottle. No.1 Rye Whisky, best In the world for the money. Orders by mail. McGee's, 9th, near D st. eo-lin Durkee's Salad Dressing and Cold-Meat Sauce.—The universal favorite bofh in the United States and Great Britain, Wholesome, delicious, economical and nutritious. Saves anxiety, waste and trouble. eo Cluett’s Crown Collars, Cuffs and Monarch Shirts are the best of all. eo “Alderney Dairy Wagons.” Fresh Alderney Butter, churned every morn- ing, and delivered in hali-pound “Ward” prints Oc. per pound. Also Cottage Cheese, Butter- anil and Sweet Milk, 5c, per quart. Cream 15c. Pi AS THE LIVER is easily disordered, more or less bilious distress prevails at this Season of the year. Dr. Jayne's Sunative pills restore the liver to healthy action, and remove all bilious- ness. : DIED. AGGUR, Suddenly, on February 19, 1885, AN- DREW J. Atou” Funeral from his late residence, 823 D st. s.w., at 2 Pp, February 224, * AVIS. On Thursday, February 19th, 1885, at 5:30 pan. after a brief iliness, SUSIE, wife of A.S. vis. Funeral from her late residence, No. 105 Second street southeast, Sunday, February 22, at two o'clock. Friends of the family invited to attend. ae DUVALL. At her late residence, near Beltsville, ‘Md., of pneumonia, on Friday, February 20, 1885, Miss 8 K. DUVA, aged seventy-five years. Interment at Glenwood on Sunday, the 22d, at 2:30 p.m. s EDGAR, On Friday, February 20th, 1885, at 10:45 a. m., HENRY OWEN, only Son of James A. and Emnia A. Edgar, aged four years and ten days. Funeral private. ‘ JARVIS. On Friday, February 20th, 1885, at 3:30 P.m., at her residence, 1332 Fifteenth street nortl West, after a long and painful illness, CHARLOTT) eas beloved wife of Henry Jarvis, at the age -nine. i if And when the sun, in all his state, Iilumed the eastern skies, She passed through glory’s morning gate And walked Mi Paradise, Funeral at Nineteenth-street Baptist church, Mon- day, February 23d, at 3 o'clock pm, * JOHNSON. On ‘Thursday, February 19, 1885, at 9 giclock a. m.. WILLIAM H. JOHNSON, aged ‘iny- ive years, Funeral will take place from Mount Vernon church on Sunday, February 21, at 2:30 p.m. Friends and relatives are invited to attend. Lewinsville, Fairfax ‘ginia, February 1585, Mrs. MARY , in the elghty-second year of her age, widow of thé lute Commodore ‘Thomas Ap C. Jones, 8. navy, Funeral on Sunday, February 22, at 2% p.m.,at the Lewinsville Presbyterian church. ‘No flowers.” * KENNEDY, On Friddy, Feb. 20th, 1885, CATH- ERINE COLLINS, beloved wife of John Kennedy, pative of County Cork, Ireland, in the 48th year of er ge. May she rest in peace. | Funeral will take place from her late dence, 3603 0 st. W. Washington, on Sunday, Feb. 22, 2pm. Friend¥ and relatives respectfully hivited 1 attend, KNIGHT. On Friday, February 20th, 1885, at 8:15 Pp. m., at her residence, 1110 Mary di avenue south- West, Mrs. MARY KNIGHT, widow of the late John Knight, in the seventy-sixth year of her ag Friends of the samy are respectfully Invited to fend her funeral on Monday, February 23d, 1885, p.m. = LEVY. On Friday February 20th, 1885, at 6:30 p. m., WESLEY W. LEVY, after a tong and painful ill- ness, in the seventy-fifth year of his a Funeral from his late residence, 457 Missouri ave- Bue, Sunday, 22d, at 11 aan. ud LUCKETT. At her residence, 1212 H street north- West, on February 19, 1585, at 11 o'clock p.m., JEN- NIE’ A. LUCKETT, wife of S. T. Luckett, in the thir ty-first year of her age. Reiatives and friends are invited to attend her fune- ral on Sunday, February 22, at 10 o'clock am, at her Jate residence. MALONEY, Died suddenly on the night of Feb. 19, 185, THOMAS MALONEY, beloved son of Steve, and Mary Maloney, in the 27th year of his age. Relatives and friends of the family are respectful) invited to attend his funeral on the 23d inst., from his late residence, No. 911, 4g st. s, iB o'el MORRISON. On Wednesday, at 11:15 p.m, JULIA A. MORET beloved wife Of James A. Morrison. Our Mother she has gone to rest, Her sufferings all wre o'er; She sleeps upon 4 Saviour's breast, On that bright celestial shore. ‘By Her CartpRey. Funeral will take place from her late residence, 520 Ninth street northwest, on Sunday, February 22d, at two Cees p.m. Friends and relatives are invited to atten: SAUNDERS, On February 20th, 1885. at seven o'clock p.m., Mrs. ELIZABETH T. SAUNDERS, aged thirty séven years, ‘uneral will take place from her late residence, 718 D street northwest, on Sunday, at 2:30 pin. Friends and relatives are respectfully invited to attend, {Richmond papers please copy.) . SPECHT, On February 21, 1885, at 10 a. m. LOUISE PAULINE, only daughter’ of Mary’ and Philip Specht, after @ short and painful Wlness, aged 17 years, 4 months and 16 days. Fimeral Monday, February 23, at 2p. m., from her late residence, 1912 K st. n. Ww. * WATSON. On the morning of February, 21, 1885, at 6:05 a.m.,SAMUEL BOLTON, only son of Thos. H. and Annie M. Watson, aged 2 years and 3 months, Funeral Monday afternoon, February 23d, at 4 p. m., from the residence of his’ parents, No. 311 New ‘York avenue, * WYMAN. On February 21st, 1885, LOUISA F., widow of the late Seward Wyman, and eldest daughter of the late Joseph Hoole, of Portland, Maine. * THE QUALITY OF THE GOODS SHOWN IN OUR WINDOWS, AND THE PRICES ON THEM FOR MAKING SUITS AND TROWSERS TO OR- DER, ATTRACT ALMOST UNIVERSAL ATTEN- TION, AND BRING US MANY, MANY ORDERS. THAT ISTHE FIRST THING. THE SECONDIS, THE STYLE AND CHARACTER OF THE MAKE UP GIVES SUCH GENERAL SATISFACTION THAT OUR CUSTOMERS TAKE THE TROUBLE TO CALLAND TELL US HOW MUCH THEY ARE PLEASED, AND PROMISE FURTHER ORDERS. INSINUATION THAT OUR STYLES ARE INFE- RIOR BY DEALERS WHO CONFESS THAT THEY CAN'T COMPETE WITH US,I8 ONLY EVIDENCE ‘THAT PEOPLE WILL COME WHERE THEY CAN GET THE BEST GOODS AND THE BEST STYLE FOR THE LEAST MONEY. INSPECT CAREFULLY OUR $5 AND $8 TROW- SERS, AND OUR $20 AND $22 SUITS MADE TO ORDER; FIT GUARANTEED, E. B. BARNUM @ ©O., ns 931 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE. Gaear Crosra Ocr Suz OF FINE BOOTS AND SHOES At SINSHEIMER & BRO.’S, 808 7th street. ‘This sale will continue a short time only. Look carefully at the Extraordinary Bargains we offer of the following well-known makers in Ladies’ Shoes. Cousin’s finest Cur. Kid, hand-sewod, but., that cost You $5, we will sell you now at $3.79. Cousin's finest Str. Goat, hand-sewed, which are sold elsewhere at $4.50, our price now $3.59. Cousin’s fine Cur. Kid, butt., which sell at $3.50, we sell now at $2.79, 's Misses’ Shoes at the same low figures. About 200 pairs Ladies’ Fine Kid Butt, every patrof which is worth $3, are now selling at $2, : Our Burt's Men Shoes, in butt, lace and Gaiters were $5 and $6, are now closing at $8.75. ‘These shoes are superior to custom made. ‘We ask those thai want to save money to come as early as possible, as our stock is now complete. We have all sizes and widths, therefore call at once at - SINSHEIMER & BROS’, Ja9 808 7th street, For Tas Tnsavovnatios, ON CONSIGNMENT, i iG FLAGS, ALL, 1,8. BUNTIN GS, ALL SIZES for Sale Rent at Reasonable RED, WHIT AND BLUE FESTOOSENG, for trim- FLAG all sizes. g AND (ORES AND COLORED Ja20___ Nos. 403 and 405 7th Street Northwest. RTER OF FRENCH COGNAC, eas eer ROUX, 174! cieiSpeces ‘and Cognac, de OSTON IDEAL OPERA COMPANY, GRAND MATINEE CONCERT AT THE CONGREGATIONAL CHURCR, Corner 10th and G streets, MONDAY AFTERNOON, Febraary 234,a§ 20'clocs ‘The members of the Boat generously coax nied tog ve a Grand rt for Charity at tbe eesiciation of the following rpHontas DOWLIN CLOSING SALF OF CHT TABLE DECORATIO: On MONDAY MORNIN D, 1585, at ELEN F Glose ot the FSE PORCELAINS AND FEBRUARY TWENTY- alance of this elegant consiz Ment, which consists of seventy-five do decorated Plates. such #s Lunch, T Soup; superb Vases and Umbrella Will be sold withont reserve. This will be the last ‘Coal Opera Company rpuoxas DOWLING, Auctioneer. Mrs MacArthur, IMPORTANT CONSIGNMENT AT AUCTION | Mrs. Hayes, 8, $1: at W.G. Metzerou @ Co.'s, 903 Pen OF GENUIN SIAN CARPETS, RUGS f IMPORTED TURKISH AND PER- AND PORTIERES, \LOPERA COMPANY. HL. ORER, Manager. LL TO WASHINGTON. THE CATALOGUE EMT “The world drinke final opera renditions b IY, yet regretfully, an ROYAL OUCHAK CARPETS, CTRCASSTA’ PETS, NOMAD CARPETS, PERSIAN Dy MENIAN DO. DO., ROYAL ELLORE Do., E. TAN RUGS, KHORRASS. HAN DO, TEHFREA ROYAL MERZAPORE DO., K MELLA DO, ROYAL CAMEL * ROYAL BOKHARA Do. Karl, Morseli, “Ni t MONDAY, Feb Aven by this com RA DAVOLA Frothingham, ROHEMIAN GIRE MacDonald, Cimar, Philips ESTAN DO., WEDNESDAY MA WEDNESDAY Nit SEATS CAN Now ROYAL SUMAK Do., MASCUS DO., AND OTHER ORTENTAL TEX- TILES OF BEAUTIFUL DESIGN AND RARE OFTAINED FOR ANY PERFORMANCE “§ LBAUGITS GRAND 0} Ra HOtsE The sale will take | a : | FAREWELL PERFORMANCE THIS EVENING West corner of Penns? WEDNESDAY, TH RVARY TWENTY Fi TWENTYSEVENTH, THREE O'CLO. . ‘On exhibition MONDAY and TUESDAY, Febraary THOMAS DOW JAMS & CO., Auctioneers. 23d and 24th. MR. J. K. EMMET, In His Latest and @ THE STRANGE atest Triumph, SOF FRITZ; Ox, THE 2 OF AN IRISH GIRL, Warten s WILL HANDSOME FRONY. FRAME PARLOR SUITE, UPHOISTERED I> T Ba, the Latest Success from thy ew York Casino, FALKA, by MeCaull’s Opera v CHATES. CONVES ME MANTEL ZES: WALNUT 5, i CHATR, UPHOLSTED WASHINGTON’S BI THDAY MATINGE, Monday Afternoon at Two, % L THEATER. DINING-KOOM RO COUCHES, WIRE WOVEN MATTRIASES, BOLSTERS, CROCKERY, CHINA AND Last Appearance of HARRISON AND GOURLAY, sell, at the resid keeping, No. 2033 P the above good: the sale offers nish their hou ng Laughing Success, SKIPPED BY TTS LIGHT OF THE MOON. pments have been made with Mr. Pre decorations to, Tare opportunit to purchasers to fui es with goods nearly new ata merely w York, to allow the ™ Will present the same trillia TER B. WILLIAMS & ©O., Aucts. - 2 Occasion of the, Elks’ Benetit TEX 2ON BOs, Auctioneers, REMARKABLE SALE OF ORTENTAL, RU Next week, Fi ny Carleton's Great Wallack’s Theater, Ne __ VICTOR DURAND. NIC RECEPTION AND HOP. AND HOP OF NATIONAE 0. 12, F.A.AM, PORTIERS AND AND PATTERN, choicest specimensof ‘The grand collection inctute rc. Exhibition on Monday and ‘Tuesday, Febraary 234 pan ee MONDAY EVE Tickets, admit pers and at Che Hall on the event fai Na. of the Heceptie M. EACH DAY, Sos UNCANSON BROS hand D streets, UNDERT. AMES BELLEW, Fair closes February 26. DERTAKER, « Corner of G st. an attention to all details of funerals, 5. CAIN & ¢ loll 7hst., bet F. FIDNER'S ORCHESTRA. astons— Residence, 1340 Music Stores of Mexsra, Droop, Ellis, Metzcrott and Bberbach will_ recelvd Furntshes Music for alloc York ave. and L st. n.w., PSTIMONTAT, CONC Ww ART To MASS DER Ry «2, at the Com very attractive eee tobe given next T FURNISHING UNDERTAKER, Nos, 912 Pennsylvania avenue northwest and 735 Sth st. southeast, Telephone call No. 854. RR, ¥ BARKER, UNIFORMED BATTALION, GRAND LEVEE and Services Appropriate to the Dedication UNDERTAKER AND PRACTICAL EMBALMER, WASHINGTON On MONDAY EVENING, February 234, 1885, HALL, EStreet, Between 9thand 10th Tickets admitting a Gent. and Ladies... 0.10 Single admission. To be had of Members ofthe Battalion, and at tht Door on the evening of the entertainment. Refresh ments served during the evening by Freund st Stor Grasp Staxv Trees: INAUGURATION DAY. ‘The exclusive sale of Reserved Seats on the Gi ‘Stands located along the line of march (said stands being erected under official sunction) is now progresl 612 11th street northwest. MONUMENT, ‘Telephone call 747-4. ‘Telephone connection, 1029 7th street northwest, near L. Unprnraken «xp FoNrrat Dinector, 10th street northwest, x or two of Dr. BROTHERS: ial, Will cure a: vigorating Cor- Y case of seminal Weakness, nervous CONTRADICTED THAT ysician in this city confidently consult, Dx. BROTHE Particular attention paid to all di ladies, married or single. rian troubles successtillly treated — gy” Board, with good accommodations, and kind effici mished to those who may desire to stay af iu the cliy under his treatment. Pennsylvania avenue and 11th street. regulurities and ova- BY PROF. EDWARD C. TOWNSEND, R FATHER, Sth and L streets northwest TT Mrs: TRUE ané nt nurses fur- ATS O'CLOCK, _ Admission, 25 cents. Miss Kare Will deliver ber graphicand thrilling expose, THE MORMON MONSTER, G. T. Kees, (Povyoamy anv Treason), AT THE CHURCH OF OUR FATHER ‘Corner Land 13th streets northweat, THURSDAY EVENING, FEB. 26, at 8 o'clock. ission 50 cents; reserved seat! the music store of Ninth Street Northwest. hw., on and after FRIDAY mornin, ADIES CON S HCTED WITH THE MAN'S EXCHAD ve a Tea” at 9 H street, TUBSDAY EVEN Wruear Baxie Poworr, WHAT PROF. SILLIMAN SAYS OF OUR WHEAT BAKING POWDER. “Messrs, MARTIN KALRFLEISCH’S Sows: “Gentlemen:—My examination of your ‘Wheat Por der’ develops an unexpecte y, jellies and other tempting art for sule st reasonable rates. PGATIONAL CHURCH, Testimonial Concert to Miss EMMA J. DETWEILER And Mr. DOUGLASS G. MILLER, W BISCHOFF, TURES: ISS5. Reserved soatm ‘8 Music Store, Lirerany Asn Mosican ENTERTAINMENT, FLOWER MISSION . Be when JESSIE COUTHOUL, the “ininttable” elo ist, will make ber secoad appearance in Wash- Music will be rendered by some of the best perform em in the city. MASONIC HALL, 9TH AND F STREETS, FRIDAY EVENING ¢ ily Test under the direct! It certainly rest re all the tartarie acid compounds carry into the system. As the flesh fluid contains ten times as much Potas- Slum Salts as of sodium, it fs evide the tissues fs supplied from your cannot be from those preparations which Sodium and Calcium compounds. besi acid. ‘There is no dun, dition ofthe urine wit i appears to me that you have # ve ryiked from the pli’ that the waste of preparation, a8 it For the benefit of th les the tartaric iological side, asid tus conv n bas grown On me the more1 have examined the FEBRUARY 27TH sons B SiLiimax! a) cents. “Tickets for sale at Hl ‘0 reserved seats, G. G. CORNWELL & SON, 1418 Pennsylvania avenue, f14-6,tu,th,6m4p MUSEUM, Late Lincoln Hall, corner 9th and D sts. n.w. EVERY AFTERNOON A. THE VERY AC Mi ENGLISH LILL! Tee trade supplied.” 2 OF NOVELTY 2 LE PUTIAN BALLET TROUPE, in the Graceful Ballet, ent THE DUCHESS OF PUDD MARVELO NEoenin Origine! Deities in “E—Great Man Bird. Afternoons only,“PUNCH AND JUDY." Admission to family circle, 10 cents; admission to Heserved seats may be secured six Guys In advance without extra charge at tbe Offi the museum from 9 am. to 10 open at Land 7 p.m: 0 Next Week—THE NEWCOMBS, ‘TER COMIQUE. ‘T: | MATINEES EVERY DAY BUT MONDAY THIS WEEK. IDA, SIDDON'S SENSATIONAL MASTODONS, B Song and Dance Ladies, & Female Drum Majors, Amaro! and th nad wac DANC Remeniber, Matinees Every Day but Pe xox. THE OSBORNES. EARLY SPRING OPENING. PROF. HANPTO: first floor, 2Uc. bour inter. OPENING OF NEW GOODS od.at $20, nd 1020 pe, IN THE CLOAK AND SUIT DEP. IN THE DRESS-TRIMMING DEPARTMENT; .IN THE MILLINERY DEPARTMENT; IN THE DRY GOODS DEPARTMENT. ck ONLY: The monarchs of engaged at $1,000. Boston, Beirut nad Gi dees ‘One Dime to see this great show. SPECIALTIES IN ALL THESE DEPARTMENTS. jandred entirely new features, axy of Minstrel Stars. ‘ave. this morning. OSTON IDEAL OPERA COMPANY. Tr ae ARLIN HOTEL. ‘WEBER'S ORCHESTRA Music Store, or Barter eo [S WEBER'S 0}

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