Evening Star Newspaper, December 12, 1885, Page 8

LOCAL MENTION. The Weather. © OF THE CHIEF Stax eS E fdle Atta in termperat | OFFICER, fair owed w in the middie Atlantic wid, Wits slowly rislag ning’ weather the hike with temperature. i Wr a low ive 7 yard. W. B, Moses a en's, treet now. ALL Books ai cost at Whitaker's, rates. Eise- D OPENING OF PRE re & Crpur's togeaphic Studio, No. LOLS Penns; via corner Lith sireet northwest, Ei ramen ctisceem » Bros.’ Store. Privuie entrance on TEth st. New accessories. Finest Imported instruments, made expressly for as 1 Fo La Speciel tactlities ior making large groups. None but first-class work under the personal supervision ot Mr. Prince, for the past twenty 5 cnet photographer of the Treasury department, Opening, Tuesday, December 15u) Srz the miniature spinning wheel at Whita- er's. tion at the Wash- for sale, price 9 Pennsylvania | Ctormenc at wholesale prices. Elseman, cor- ner 7th and E. a 1855. Lam, | ACTIVITY IN BUILDING, ‘The Season Extended into the Winter— Improving Entire Squares, &e. ‘The season for building in this District would, acrording to the calendar and the usual custom in the past, Bave been elosed some weeks ago; but this year no attention bas been pald to the approach of cold weather. All over the city new houses are being begun, and an unusual activity prevails, This condition of affairs is spoken I by builders, and they all say that they have never been so busy at this time of the year as at present. Following @ spring and summer of unusual activity In the building line, the year, ax 1t draws to a close will prove to be a phenomenal one in the his tory of ihe growth and development of the capital city. It is hardty possible to goon a Single street without finding a house ti Just béen begun or is nearing cumpletion, and it is more than likely that, instead of one house, there will be three or four, and perhaps more, going up. The improvements extend to every part of the eity, and the feature that attracted tiention in the early part of the season of the erection of sinall houses still continues to be Rotievable, A SQUARE OF SMALL HOUSES. One of the most extensive Improvements in ¢ line of small houses ever attempted in this city is the building up of the entire square number 271, which was purchased some months ago by Mr. B. H. Warner and laid out in building lots. ‘This square lies between 12th 18th, W and Boundary streets and bas a street running through it from north to south, which has been named in honor of the President. ‘There is now under root fifty-three two-story houses, and some of these ure already comi- leted and occupled. Mr. Warner expects to | begin the erection of thirty-one houses in addi- ton, and thus complete the improvement of the square. With the exception of a few lots on W and 12th streets. CoLogeD Gas GLOBES, at Shedd’s. Woxpens for ald’s,9th st. _D PENS, pencils, charms, &c., at Whita- ker's. SEALSKIN CAPS for Men and Boys from 90¢. To get the best Sealskin Caps for ey go to France's, Tim and D, the rietiy One Price Hat and Gent’s 'Fur- ag Store in this city. SEE ADVERTISEMENT under Sule Miscellane- ous of Beer Bottling Outfit and agency of large ‘western brewery. CALL AND EXAMINE Fusszun's grand dis- play of satin, plush and tancy boxes, favors and irettoes. Largest stock of choice candies in the Prices $1 to 25¢. per pound. Cunist™as Canps at Whitaker's, 1105 Penn- sylvania avenue. CLorurne at wi jiesaie prices. Eiseman, cor- er 7th and EL StTupENT Lars, at Shedd’s. STRAINED His SrpE. No. 11 West 126th st., New Yorx, Mareit 5, 1885. I am pretty well known in New York as the one-armed master at the N. Y. Centr: Depot. Three months ago, in lifting a heav trunk, I strained my side dreadtuily. J imme- ately procured an Alleock’s Porous Plaster. Every hour felt less pain. I wore the Plaster three days, then applied another, was well ina week aud attending to my business. AMES B. KENNEDY. PLUSH dressing cases at Whitaker's. CLorutNG at wholesale prices. Eiseman, cor- ner 7th and E. Houray Orren.—Our great reduction con- tinued. One dozen elegant Cabinet Photo- EEsmbsifor $2 (iormeriy $6.) Walz), 319 Mar, jet Space, and 477 Penn. ave. Also Baitimore® ORDER your Ice Cream at Reisingers, at 235 Gst nw. Frise Porte. Kets Kemethy, 1109 Pa. av Pusu Boxes of linen writing paper and en- ‘Veiopes at Whitaker's. Comer Oxr, Com# ALL, and see the Holiday goods, paintings, engraving, etchings, Xmas cards, toilet cases, albums, bisque fgures, plc- ture frames, picture frame mouldings—from which frames are made to order—and_numer- ous other novelties. Artotype engravings (al- Most equal to steel engravings,) handsomely framed, only $3; whisk hoiders, &c. ‘VRERHOF®'S two stores, 916 and 411 7th st. Fussern's Ics CREAM and Charlotte Russe. 1427 New York avenue. DECORATED CANDLES, at Shedd’s. Sex the miniature spimning wheel at Whita- Akers. CLoTHING retailed at wholesale rates. Eise- man, 7th and E. Nzw instantaneous photograph gallery, 711 ‘Market Space. ba pint Tar REPvBtic is the only Republican Sun- @ay paper published in Washington. No More high prices. Hempler’s, Optician, cor, 44y street CITY AND DISTRICT. A ts Te-Night. Forp’s Orrea Hovsr.—“A Night Of” Natioxat THEATER.—Jefferson in “Rip Van Winkle.” ALBAUGH'S OrERA HovsE.—“Siberia.” 'S Orrra Hovse.—“The Mikado.” Taearen ComiquE.—Variet; THE Wasnt Rhode Island a Street Leon will be lighted at 5:00 p.m., and exsinguisne 5:00 a m. Messrs. Strang’& Tucker send fine samples of holiday bau A meetin ubers of the bar of the United be held in the ¥ morning at 10:30 1k, to take action in respect to the death of # late Riebard T. Merrick. The night schools for white pupils of both seaex will be opened a: the Franklin school ext Monday night. Noone under 14 e need apply ai present. i ibers who are served by the regular aver by reporting to this therwise. any neglect or d Students’ Sketch club elected officers President, Mr. Theo. Friebus, re- sident, Miss Richardson; ’sec- retary. ected : tthe next meeting. the Y. M. A. course, entitied “The Rise and Fallot the Mustache,’ by Mr. Robert J. Barteite, was listened to with great ‘arge audience at the Congre- | ant h a roller skates at the rink last evening, Toney, « defeated by Tynan, of Phila: hand A. M., has vege P. Bohrer, W. A.W. Pentland, J. Watson, Treas. it. Snyder, J. D5 tweroil. Stewards; W. B. vis, tiler; Jesse W. Lee, jr., Stumph Brown, M. colored. who lives on 9th street, | ‘and N strects southeast, reported 16 lay that she bad Accidentally was in bed. 1 A. Mcintire, charged with which was ou wecount of the :eonspiracy nearing. fr. King has file bill against E. 8. pud frum title to 50. tal. hasdiied a bill against hildren of the late’ R. Sckstein, C. L. Jones da certificate of in- », the object {Ty Lnprovement. «Albers, the fireman who died vesterday, was -.W. Subnson for an hotr vefore his th her five-monthsoldehild | IMPROVEMENTS IN SOUTH WASHINGTON. The square 546, which was recently pur- chased by Mr. Joun R. MeLean, is also being rapidly improved. This square is between N, O, Py, and 3d streets southw&t, and 1s divided by a ew street, named McLean avenue, Six- teen two-story houses are being completed, and it is the intention to begin the erecting of nine more. McLean avenue will be improved on both sid ‘The houses referred to rent for about $12 per month, and are taken as soon as completed. The demand for small houses bas always been @ noticeable feature of the reul estate market here, and there now seems to be a fair prospect that’ this want will be sup- plied <A different style of improvement, but still coming within the eategory of small houses, is the row of eleven houses which is being built y G. F, Barker on C street southwest, be- 7th and Sth streets. Mr. Barker has built a large pbumber of houses in South Wash- ington, but these are somewhut different from those he has erected heretofore, In order to avoid the monotony which a row of houses ex- actly alike always presents, and have some- tween thing beautiful, as well as usefal, he employed Mr. Harvey L. Page, the architect, to muke the designs. The houses are three stories in height, with cellars,the Kitchen being in the back building and separated from the dining room by upautry. The hailisin the center, and the other details: the interior are very conven- ient. Inthe exteriors there is a pleasing va- riety. The corner house has 3 tower and a Fre- cessed porch in the third story. The central ‘house has for its feature a brick gable, and the er houses alternate with jozzias in the third The style of these houses is different story. from those that have been built in that section Of the city, and will make a notable improve- ment. A COLORED MAN WHO WANTS THE PRESIDENT TO REMOVE A MESMERIC SPELL. Yesterday the police came across an eccentric colored man who bad arrived in the city that morning from Springfield, Ill. He was sent to the seventh precinct for safe keeping. He gives the name of Toby Allen and is quite a smart talking, good looking colored man, Who would here as one of more than ordinary He, as usual with such persons, stated that his business was to see the President whom he wanted ove the power from I @ bad 211 acres ot purteen houses and a mill in Mason h., but rather than go back tothe leave the country. He was, he ally doing things under the influ- ofa family named Mansfield. Mr. Mans- field, he says, is a spiritualist. Now he wanted the President io remove the ‘power the Mans- field family had over him. This was the same family, he alleges, whose power was over Gul- teau and caused him to kill President Garfield. People, he suid, would think him rational, but he Knew that when he was under “the influ- ence” that he was not, and he had done every- thing he could, even taken the electric battery, twenty drops Of iron, and severel bulls of asca feteda daily without effect. The influence came on bin once a day in prison, he sald, and told him to cut his thumb off.” He went, he said, and told the keeper, but he couldn’t help doing what “the influence” commanded. Allen exhibited a thumb cut off at the first joint as evidence of his inability to resist “the influ- ence.” He had written, he said, to the gover- nor of Illinois, but received no ‘answer. This “power,” he said, was obtained by Mansfield’s wiie's father from Sir John Essig, an English nobleman, who offered to sell itto his (Al Jen's) father for $40, but his father reiused to buy it, and because of this retusal they had put “the influence” on him, He brings a letter which he has addressed to the President, stating that the Mansfield tam- lly “have mesmerized me since 1858. I wish, sir, you would cause them to quit me, as I can | of him.” land, with not make a living.” 2 ATER.—Prom the advance sale sement of the Thalia Opera probable that this | organization will meet in Wash- ngion a welcome worthy of its merits, The leading artists of the company are Emy Mette soubrette: Lori Stubel; Ferdinand Sebutz an Joveph Elstmch, tenori; Ferdinand Wachtel; ‘Albertine Habich, alto; Johanna Schatz, sou- brutte, and Max ‘Lube, comedian. The great merit ‘of the periormances of this company is suid to be their arti metry. The openiny ing will be Mile which has been Tues- y littly story, “The Pearl hel Is this vedr supported mpany, and all the resourees Will fe exhausted to mount ne Tanner. The affectionste ina ts Which Magle Mitchell Is held by is Of the best classes of people in every s OU of the most charming aud encourag- ing things in the history of the Amcrican shuxe. Foub's Ore Hovse.—There will doubtless. be mue ‘uriosity amoung the younger classes of theatre-goers lo see Miss Estelle Clayton, of whose beauty so much hasbeen heard, at Ford’s Opera house next week. Miss Clayton last sea- sun met considerable suecess in her play of“Fa- vette, theStory of a Wail,” at the Union Square | theatre, New York. Miss Clayton's supporting | company Is said to be a good one. ‘THE Star Lectcre Couxst.—Robert J. Bur- deite, the popular humorist, will deliver hi leciute, “The Riseand Fail of the Mustache,” which so delighted the audience at the Congre- gational chureh last night, in the South Wash- ington star lecture course at the Tabernacle Monday evening. AN INTERESTING ENTERTAINMENT.—The en- ‘At to be given at Willard’s hail, Tues- ning, for the benefit of the noble mis— sion objects of the St. Mark’s Friendly League of Ascension church, is to be wonderfully at- | tractive according to report. | Hekzou's Orexa Hovst.—The management of this house will next week continue its suc cessful season of light opera with “The Pirates of Penzance,” considered by many the best of Gilbert and Sullivan's opera. “The Mikado” has been witnessed by througs at evety periorm- ance. ‘THEATER Comiqve.—A strong bill is promised the patrons of thix house for next week. The features and the people Will be almost all new, | and the entertainment will be varied and amus- ing, consisting of burlesque, singing, dancing, tunibling, &. Dink Muskea.—Willlam H. Rightmire, the comedian-author, will be scen at this house | next week tn “The Two Wanderers,” “Pixie” and “The Calitornia Detective,” supported by | Miss Clara Lioyd, a promising’ young actress, and the famous Vidoes. j ee | SuppEex Dearu.—A colored woman named Kate Queen, 36 years old, visiting at No. 407 i thanked by the members w his kind services. People’s Union of pureh last evening labor unions are was debated De Rams nd decided —— Columbia Hospital for Women. TUE ANNUAL ELACTION oF OFFICERS necting oF dot dice. following ite Surgeon | Mrs. ALL board San re Tady visitor Wasttt rm Sanuel Eiuery, 3 Edmonds, Mrs. dyard Pueips, Mrs. Win. B. Snell, tas A. 1 Recek, Mrs. 8 Bond, Mis, Hi Newn tie Rev. Dr. Giesy wad her, exq., Were elected to till vacancies s iwe, Mrs. t. i Mrs. Henry Willard, M in the doara. ae BRERIES KEYORTED. M. Powell, Goat rts the larceny trom her of 315.— Luther M. Slocum, orts stolen trom hit Piegdore Holkander, orts stolen from boots valued at reports —Thomas Keedy, 625 Louie ue, Peportsstolen a palr of reins worth: Sailor reports the lnrceny of a 18 Picker, 1614 19th street, pawl. *t uew an¢ second-hand hee at Ow { gares to make vot. Rowta F. Droop, Pac veans, ty venue. 1ih street southeast, died suddenly yesterday | morning about 3 o'clock, without medical at- | eudauce. Coroner Patterson was notifledsand | viewed the body and gave # certificate of death | from congestion of the lungs. Seating ur LODGING Hovsr.—L. W. (ie Sram for the night lodging | house.” Mr. F. L.. Moore contributes $23 tothe suine fund. P.M. Dubant sends $5 Tor the night lodging house. | Fox tHe 3 | sends $10 to sg A Novet Estreratnmest.—Last evening at the National Rites’ army a@ novel entertain- t was given under the auspices of the Foundry M_E. church, being a coucert made up of ibe “Cradle Songs of Many Nations.” ‘The singers, some with real and others with | Huttation babies, on a stage set with household turniiure, gave the baby songs of some sixteen or eignte countries, The features of the ping were nade on viulins by Profs, asjarand Lentand six young lady” pupils, ne cantata, “Phe Grass Hopper sat on a Sweet by FF. Mae of Baltimore, was “Fritz’s Lullaby,” by Dr. F id the quurtette “Silent Night, Stenson. Ball i Messrs. McFarland and 1. Jotuson, received descrved applause. — TH lis NationaL LeaGve.—There was & Reed ultendance at the meeting of the T. M. Healy branch of the irtsh National league last nighi.at the Circle nouse, Considerable inter- est is manitested in the fortheoming lecture on “irish Natwnuiity,” at Ford's Opera Hause, by Hon. A. M. Keileyon the 20th instant, “Hon. B. A. Collins, of inne ten eae on the oecusion, Messrs. Cavt. , James Haltigan und Butler, of New York, were present last evening, and eniertained the meeting with some remarks on the situation, prospec: | hopes of those interested in the Irish cuuse. —— | CLASSIC AND MODERN Sivsic.—Madam Hof The Attractions Stores_Sugges- tious to These Whe Have Purchases From year to year the holiday season, meas- ured by the merchants’ calendar, extends its limits. Nowadays several weeks betore Christ- mas the stores of the city puton theirgayest appearance and display most tempting wares in the most inviting way. One who walks through the business streets of the city at hes season during shopping hours will find at evel step something to interest him cr excite his ad- miration. The succession of sjore windows filled with holiday attractions ure like the booths of a great fair, to which have been gath- ered the finest apeciniens of the artixan’s handl- work and the most beautiful creations of the artist. Already wise purchasers have begun their holiday ing in order to avoid the rush whieh ‘comes the few days immediately preceding Christinas ‘day. Readers of THE STAR may save themselves much trouble by using THE STAR'S advertising columns as @ guide in making Christmas purchases. In ad- dition, THe Stax publishes to-day, and will continue to publish from time to time, notices: of merebants who have attractions to offer for the holidays. ‘Those who are ut a loss to deter- mine what to- buy will find in these notices many valuable suggestions, SEATON Perry, corner Pennsylvania aes ‘and 9th street, calls attention to his unusually extensive stock of suitable for holiday presents. Seal plush sacques and visites, im- ported cloth dalinans and walking jackets, im- ported Jerseys, elegant shawls, silks of the finest uality, nd. assortment of handker- Chiefs: kid gioves end umbrellas, are some of the things to be found there. A. specialty is made of novelties in fancy goods for the holi- days, All goods marked in plain figures. It would be an endless task to attempt a description of the display of toys and holiday novelties that are to be found arranged in every inch of space at SILVERBERG's mammoth toy bazaar, Nos. 307 7th streetand 308 8th street northwest. "Everything calculated to please our children is here, besides numerous articles of household necessity, all at very reasonable prices. The holiday stock is now complete, and those who go carly will have first choted and avoid the be E. G. DAVIS, 719 Market place—ladies do not need to be told the address—offers bargains in all his departments for the holiday trade. Black dress table linens, buttons, clasps, &ec., handkerchiefs, gloves, ‘umbrellas and red necessary betore a lady’s winter ward- robe ean be completed. The store is crowded, of course, but there isno delay in waiting on patrons. There are few ladies in Washington who need be told what they can find at the Paars Roya. Indeed, it will puzale any one to name something in way of ladies’ and gentle- men’s furnishings which cannot be found there. The vast stock has been ingreased and even more widely diversified than before, with every imaginable novelty for the holidays. Here every requisite tor the equipment of a lady’s boudoir and for the adornment of her person may be procured, in endless varlety, at any rice and in every style. ‘The stock to select m Is practically unlimited, the prices are al- ways as low as elsewhere, frequently lower, and the clerks are prompt and polite, ‘The large establishment of Mr. C, RUPPERT, Nos. 403 and 405 7th street, contains in bewil- dering variety all imuginable kinds of holiday knick-knacks, useful, jnstructive, amusing, ani ornamental, and all at reduced prices. Dolls, mechanical toys of all sorts, bicycles, tricycles, sleds and sleighs, building and alphabetic blocks, doll carriages, picture books, music boxes, and innumarabie other things calculated to delight the young folks at hotiday time. El- egunt plush and leather goods, gilt and bronze goods, tollet cases, vases, and photo-frames can also be found here. Tue Bon MARcHE, 816-318 7th street, has an unusually attractive display of staple and fancy goods suitable for holiday presents. Only two weeks remain for making Christmas pur- chases. The stock now on hand comprises whisk holders, plush boxes, toilet boxes, wall pockets, towel racks, mirrors, fancy willow ware, artificial plantsand flowers, Christmas cards in endless variety, albums, dolls, ladies’ handkerchiefs, neckwear novelties, laces, leather goods, umbrellas, and jewelry. ‘The low price at which any goods of the above varieties can be obtained is astonishing. Ladies who are Out shopping should not fail tocall at THE Bon MAnCHE. At the Chicago grocery store, 806 7th street, can be found a splendid stock of supplies for the holidays. What is more, the prices are very reasonable, a8 may be seen ‘by referring to the advertising columns. Sugar ranges from Sly cents to 71g cents a pound; raisins from 12 to 20 cents, and other proportionally ax cheap. Fide whiskies and brandies ares spe- ty. A new bonnet is always acceptable to a dressy lady, and what woman yet eversawa time that she did not need a new net, except the first few days after appeari: in ber last one? A husband who buys his wife a bonnet for Christ- mas will make no mistake. Mus. M. J. Huwr, No. 1309 F street, bas just opened a new lot of Parisian bonnets. PaReT, the stationer, 913 Pennsylvania ave- nue, is prepared to satisfy even those hardest to please in the way of holiday purchases, He makes a specialty of oddities in brass goods, but there is a wide field for selection among the many and varied attractions offered. A set of well-made shirts is a most sensible purchase at this time of the year, and such a set can be secured at_a very low price at the BRANCH BALTIMORE SuHiRt Factory, No, 1002 F street porthwest. Underwear, too, can be found there of the best quallty.' The stock of eckwear and handkerehiets Is large and va- Ti G. A. WHrrakeR, 1105 Pennsylvania ave., has his large stock ot holiday goods attractively displayed on the first and second floors of his estublishment. It consista in part of Christ- mas and New Year cards, plush and leather goods of all kinds, and every variety of books und stationery, Mot. J. P. Pate, the fashionable importer and milliner, of No. 1107 F street northwest displays « complete assortment of French an English bonnets and hats in the latest styles. She also has all millinery novelties suitable for the holiday season. E. F. Brooxs, 531 15th street, Corcoran build- ing, offers a large assortment of fancy lamps, brass fenders and irons, &c., umbrella stands, grates and fancy shades. His goods are both Useful and ornamental, and holiday shoppers would do well to give him a call. Messrs, WM. BALLANTYNE & Sox, of 428 Seventh street, invite their friends to call be- fore the holiday rash begins, and inspect their tine assortment of books suitable for presents, Christmas eards and knick-knacks, They have all the latest novelties, and offer them at prices sure to meet approval. They havea large line of favorite works in sumptuous bindings, espe- cially intended for Christmas pits, than which nothing can be more atceptuble or appropriate. Fans are just the thing now for ladies and children, and the style and pet? of those offered by W. F. SEYMovn, 3139 Bridge street, Georgetown, are well worth an examination’ Seal, beaver, badger, fox, lynx and hare muffs and circulars, tur trimmings of all kinds, car- riage robes and ce and gloves, are some of the articles of his stoci ‘The recent craze for brass and iron household ornaments and implements is a move in adi- rection that should be encouraged. ‘The collec- tion of these and similar goods at HAywoop & 424 9th street, is not exceeded uty by any In the city. Br. W. H. MORRISON, the well-known book- seller, of 475 Pennsylvania avenue, has got to- gether an unnoually extensive tine of Christmas cards, books and novelties, whieh holiday sho} pers should not fail to inspect. Everything de- sirable ip that lie may be found at MoRRison’s, Christmas is. not complete without a good supply of candy, for both little folks and grown people. Gro. J. MUELLER, the wholesale con- fectioner, 314 Pennsylvania avenue, is prepared to meet ‘the heaviest demands that may be made in this line. Mn. W. H. HomKE, No. 801 Market space, calls, special attention tothe fine portie1 Tureoman curtains and elegant draperies, which he is now offering at a reduction. These goods are well calculated for Christmas presents, as they are both useful and ornamental, and are indeed in @ sense works of art. By. es ANOTHER SPARRING MaToH.—Mr. “Biny” Young, of Baltimore, the young sparrer, who gave McAullfte, of New York,sucha lively thine y of it at the Theater Comique, a couple of weeks ago, will, this evening, put on the gloves at the Comique with Mr. Joseph Deperial, whoclaims to be light-weight champion of the District, Six rounds will be fought, and the contest promises to be an interesting one. PHOTOGRAPHING AN AUDIENCE.—AtHerzog's Opera house last night Manager Denis] Herzog hid the entire audience photographed during the intermission between the first und last acts, ‘Tue entire company were then photographed and proofs of both pletures were distribute ee arheetr ipsa os Bee oe store will ‘open until 9 p-m, untill after the Holidays, to accommodate those that cannot. make thelr purchases during the day. “Tue Mystery oF THE MILT,” by Miss Anna Katharine Green, begun in the Christmas num- ber of Frank Lestie’s Uustrated Newspaper, 1s evidently to ‘a uusterplece, Tully worth the fame of the author of “The ‘Leavenwort Case,” “Hand and Ring,” and other of our best story, strong in in motive, will MILL” 00 Affairs im West Wi To Bk Rerirep.—Poliee r, who was a inted | Police force octcber 7, 1801, 4 board of recently the 16th of 1 pay at $50 a mon! feldt advertises for puplis of any age for class to-morrow. and modern Thusig aging alter the Siatias | the peotaaeter will gs | Micthod, etc. She aiao ' ‘reneh, conversation Siac aah aioe casera street Dorihwest, 2d EDITION. Lat aaa oh St VANDERBILI’S WILL. ition which He Made of Some of His Vast Possessions. x, Dec. 12.At 12:25 o'clock to- aapeesuan' ba 10, followed by Chauncey M. Depew, Cornelius Vanderbilt, Wm. K. Vau- derbilt, Frederick W, and George Vanderbilt, the gurrogate’s office-and immediately lerk Char! tt Tarte purpose of filing the wil of Wm. TT. derbilt.. The following is a copy of the docu- ment: “I, William H. Vanderbilt, of the city of New York, do make and publish my last will and tesiainent:as follows, viz: First, [devise anto my beloved wife, Maria Louis, for and durin her natural life, the dwelling house in which now reside.and the lot on which it stands.” Atter describing the property, the will con- tinues: “I also give and devise to my said Wile, for. and” during her natural itv, the three lots, of [and on the north: easterly corner of Madison avenue and 52d Streot, fa the city of New York, together with the stables and implements thereon erected. I also give aud bequeath to her, for and duri her natural life all the panting, pictures, atat- uary and Wworkit of art which inlay own at the time of my decease, except the portrait an the marble bust of my father, which I have bequeathed to my son Cornelius. I bive and bequeath to her, for and during her natural life, all the furniture of every discription, including plate, silver, library, or- naments, musical instruments, aud other arti- cles of household use which mny, at the time of my decease, be in or appurtenant tomy present residence, corner of Fifth avenue and Gist street, and alsoall the horses,carriages, vehicles, harness, stable furnitureand implements which I may have on hand at the time of my de- geage, and usually Kept in, may sald stables on Madison avenue and 52d street; and Lem- power iy wife, during her life, to exchange oF dispose of my said. household furni- ture and other chattels, except pictures, stat- wary and works of art. I give and be- queath to my said wife an anauity of two Rundred thousand, | dollars | per annum during her natural life, to be computed from the date of my decease and id to her in equal quarter yeurly payments hereafter. And I direct thata sum sufficient to produce such annuity be set apart and at all times safely invested by my executors for that Purpose during the Ife of my wife, And I eum power her to dispose by will of $500,000 of the incipal of the same, 40 directed to Be sctapart, in any manner sie may desoribe and w: ch’ shall legal. All taxes, asseasincnis and charges which may be im- pees on the real estate devised to my wife for lif, shall be payable by her during the same period, And I declare that the foregoing de- Vises and bequests to her are to be in lieu of wer. “Second. I devise unto my daughter Margaret Louisa, wife of Eliott F. Shepard, esq., her heirs dad assigns forever the house in which she now resides und the lot on which it stands,” which lot the will then describes—at 52d street and 5th avenue, southwest corner—“iogether with all my rights in 5th avenue aud 52d street in front of said premises.” “Third I devise tomy daughter Emily Thorn, wife of William Sloane, her heirs, and assigns, the middle one of the three houses erected by me on the westerly side of Sth avenue, 5lst and 52d streets, and the lot on which it stands. “Fourth, I devise unto my daughter, Florence Adele, wife ot Hamilton McK, Twombly, her heirs and assigns forever, the lot of land oa the southwest corner of 5th avenue and 54th street in the city of New York, and a part of the lot in the rear thereof, fronting on 54th street.” Fifth.I devise unto my daughter Eliza 0., wife of William 8. Webb, her heirs and assigns forever, the lot on the westerly side of Filth ave- nue Dext adjoining on the south the corner lot described in the next preceding fourth clause of this will, And also the remaining part of sald rear lot ironting on 54th street, {No more had been received when THE STAR went to press.] AN IMPOSING SPECTACLE. Faneral Services Over the Remains of King Alfonso. Maprrp, Dec. 12.—The funeral services over the remains of the late King Alfonso took place to-day atthe church of St, Francis the Great, The large and handsome edifice was crowded with distinguished people. All the sovereign heads of Europe were represented. The mem- bers of the diplomatic corps were also present. ‘Tae civil and military pageant was an impos- in, tacle, and was witnessed by an im- msuad growa.'~ ——_ Parsen Dow! licted. CHARGED WITH ADULTERY WITH MES. ANNIE TABOR, Bosrox, Dec. 13.—In the superior criminal court ay tbe grand Jory reported an indict- ment in three counts against Rev. W. W. Downs and Annie J. Tabor for adultery. The indivtment lege that they were guilty of the offense on May 23d and Angas 15th and 17th. ‘The witnesses were Chas. M. Warren, Daniel Houghton, Fred, I. Tabor, Wm. 8. D, Smith, James Jarvis and Mrs, Jackson. Changes in the Offices. ‘Mr. G. Prince, the photographer of the Treas- ury department, has voluntarily tendered his resignation, to take effect on the 15th of Jan- uary. Mr. Prince has been in the service for twenty years, and has occupled nearly every pesdon a the Treasury photographing de- men PAV. T, Leport has been promoted from class 1 to class 2, adjutant general's office, War de- partment. George Pitts, of New York, has been ap- messenger for Mr. Smith, Assistant Seo- The CHIEF JUSTICE CARTTER GIVES HIM SOME AD- VICE AND LETS HIM Go. This morning Chief Justice Cartter, before whom was heard on habeas corpus on Thursday the case of Edward 8. Miller, late of the quarter- master’s departinent, made an order directing his discharge from the custody of the police, who had had arrested him on Monday as a crank when he had just arrived trom Port- land, Oregon. The ‘chief justice had decided to keep him under _ police surveilance pending proceedings in equity and have him adjudged a lunatic. His wife and other friends, however, came to the conclusion, notwithstanding the reports made, that he able to take care of himself, Alter suitable ad vice he was allowed to go at liberty. atk A SAN FRANCISCO TRAGEDY. John A. Benson Shot in His Office by Engineer Brown—Terril micide of | the Assailant. A telegram to the New York Herald from San Francisco, last night, says: “shortly be- fore 11 o'clock this morning, C. W. Brown, an engineer residing in Cheyenne, Wy. T., entered the office of John A. Benson, a land surveyor, in the Navads block, and, after asking the time of day, abruptly said: ‘Benson, I am in trouble with a woman at Cheyenne aud want your advice and help.’ Benson replied that he ‘was busy, and rose to goout. When he reached the door of his office he half turned to excuse himself turther for leaving so unceremoniously, when Brown drew a revolver, and,without say- ing a word, fired. The bail struck Benson on the left cheek. Brown fired again, the ball taking effect in Benson's neck. This wound ve fico to the belief that Benson's throat had ni cut, as it was bleeding profusely when he was found. Brown then turned the revolver on himself and fire three shots, he had not ie imse fhe w cutter on ie and furtous) Thrust ‘it into bie neck. The blow was well aimed, and was delivered with such savage force that the paper cutter Foagia almost through the neck and severed the juguiar vein. Brown dropped on the floor beside his victim and bied to death in a few minutes. A police- man who happened to be near the door of J. C. Flood’s office, heard the shots and rushed into Benson's office, No word could be extracted from Brown, who was In the last agoules of ath, ‘THE WOUNDED MAN'S STATEMENT. “Benson, on being raised up, sald he had not bad any dispute with Brown; that he had known him for several’ years and had many land transactions with him, but, beyond some business disputes, did not know why he should shoot him or take bis own life. Brown was well-known on the Pacific coast, liaving resided here for fourteen years. Last July he failed for $225,000. He sueceeded in arranging his Affairs, and since then had secured some valu. able government land and dredying contracts, but realizing that he selzed a la: Brown-Benson tragedy dates back to and covers the years 1881, 1882 and 1883. Benson, better known here and at Washington as « ¥on,’ ran Shines pretty much during the admiulstrations of surveyor generals cratic intee. surveying scandal which shook. fornia land office in 1884, and ‘& pull on high officials at the A scheme then in yy it~ haa undoud Everywhere one goes in Talexpectation {s expressed that the coming season will be one of unprecedented gayety. It i9.@ tradition of the capital that the first winter of anew admii ition is festive in the high- est degree. The number of young ladies Who ‘will make thelr first. appearaieo insociety here this winter 48 exceptional. While the rose bade do not, at ih some cities, occupy the high ‘at our feasts, they are a welcome and pleasant accession to’ society. On every haul ¢ note of preparation and jocund anticipation isheard, and it is safe to predict for s5—6 & record of splendid social events and jubilation. The Indies of Garfield Hospital aid deserve a Mberal amount Of patronage at their “Kettle drum” to be given at the National Rifles hall on Tuesday and Wednesday afternoons and evenings of next’ week. They will offer count- less attractions in the way of articles suitable for holiday presents, and confectionery and flowers. A unique feature of the bazar will be the “Mikado” ‘booth. ‘presided’ ove by Mra. Porter Heap, who wili be assisted by a number of young ladies in oriental costumes. Mrs. an, the president of the association, who will be at the head of the fancy article tabl has 5 neither time nor enterprise In mal ing her department and the entire affair a great success, Mrs. Knott, wife of the Second Assistant Post- master General, will receive her friends at her residence, 1522 Connecticut avenue, on Satur. aie soa yal ee ably aes in fier social ties dui season ter, Mi Keenan, of Baltimore. Oe eee ‘Treasurer Jordan, who has taken the house onthe corner of 16th and P streets, has an in- teresting family of youn; le. 3M zt will briag out her oldest daugitor this scacnn and probably it will be the event of their New Year's reception, Assistant Secretary and Mrs, Fairchild are leasantly and comfortably located at 1347 Eonnecticuravenue. 4. good. many calls were made in the army and navy quarters yesterday afternoon. Mrs Lamont, who has taken Friday for her afte! noon at home, received a number, and Mrs. A. A. Wilson and Miss Wilson were aiso at home to many friends. Mrs, Hazen will give an entertainment to the young ladies of the “Kettledrum” flower booth Sometime next week. Judge Weldon, of tho Court of Claims, Mrs. Weldon and Miss Weldon have taken apart- ments at the Hamilton. ‘Mrs. Van Wyck has returned from Nebraska, and is at ber remodeled house on Massachu- setts avenue. E Mrs. Youmans, wile of the chief clerk of the Treasury department, is an agreeavle and affa- ble lady, and intends entertaining quite a good deal this season, Mr. and Mrs. Youmans are from Elmira, N. Y , and will have a number of their New York friends it them from time to time during the winter. The tamily are a wel- come and vaiuable acquisition to capiwl city social circles, The Swedish minister and Madame de Reu. terskiold gave a dinner on Sunday last to Baron and the Baroness ’ Itajuba, the new Brazilian minister and his wife. to mieet the diplomatic corps. A very edjoyable evening was spent by the members and friends of the F.S. C. at the resi- dence of Miss Hugues on H strect, last evening, Dancing was enjoyed until a reasonable hour, und a collation was served at 11:30, Among those present were Misses R.ce, Boyd, Tait, A. Hall und E. Hall, Nelson, Morris, Williams, Gardner, Faunce, and Messrs. Apple, Humph- rey, Hefon, Brackett, Thompson," Hawser, Brock, Bardie, Watts, m und. 'L mmond, The annual reunion of the Washington Alumi association of the D. K. E, fraternity will be held at Welcker’s on Wednesday evening next, the 16th inst. This association, which is tae largest of auy among the Greek letter traternity, udes in its membership Senators Gibson nd Butler, Representatives Herbert, Milliken, Long, vidson, Marbury, Millard, Belmont, Garrison, Waahturn and Pettibone, Hon, Frank Hurd, Judge Maynard, 24 comptroller; Assist- ant Secretary Smith, ot the Treasury; Revs, Raimsdell and Newman, of the Norti: Presb terlun and First Cou; rational churches Walker Biaine and A. si Tench, of court of Alabama claims; F. P. Powers, correspondent, Of Chicago Zimes, and A. W. Lyman, of New York Sua, with many others, lawyers, doctors, department officials and clerks, ag regatin, more than 100 names, College songs, Inform: toasts und the revival of college reminesvences are expected to make up an enjoyable reunion. ‘Mr. and Mrs, G. W. Woelper spent the week here with Mr. and Mrs. T. L. Fracker,the parents of Mrs. Woelper, on their return from their bridal trip north vo thelr future home in New Orleans, The wife and daughter of Senator McMillan will come to Washington after the holiday re- cess to remuin during the season, Mrs. Greatorex and her two daughters, Miss Kate and Lizzie, whoare pleasantly remembered here as the sister and nieces of Mr. A.S. Pratt, have gone to Italy for a year, the most of which time will be spent in Florence, where they will establish their studios, General Bethune, of Virginia, the writer on free trade and agricultural subjects and author of “Mistakes of Ingersoll,” is expected to spend aportion of the winter with his son-in-law, Mr. N. 'f. N. Robinson, of the Department of Justice, 1909 T street aorthwest. Dr. George M. Kelly and Miss Clara Kelly, of Washington, Pa., are visiting their uncle, Gen- eral Swaim, corner 14th street and Kenesaw avenue, Columbia heights. Mrs, A. Chappell, the mother of Mrs. N. L. Allen and Mrs. Frank McEliresh, who has been critically ill at her residence, 1004 H street, is slowly recovering. Her little grandchild, the infant son of her daughter, Mrs. E. A. Post, of Norwich, N. Y., who is spending some time here, was christened at the bedside of the inva- Md the other day by the Rev. C. C. Grittith, of the church of the Epiphany. Only a tew triends were present, but the ceremony was, as may easily be supposed, peculiarly touching and impressive. | The wife and family of Professor Newcomb | have returned from Europe, and will hereafter recelve their friends on Fridays, at their new residence, 941 M street. Mr. R. H. Goldsborough and bride (née Miss Ellen D. Roy, of Virgintu), are visiting Mrs. J. A. Harlan, 915 16th street, before taking pos- session of thelr house, 30ih and Dunbarton streets, West Washington, A well attended meeting of the Ladies’ Aux- {lary Association of the Garfield Hospital was held at Mrs, T. 1. Tullock’s residence, on. Ca tol Hill, on Wednesday, and much work was done for the fancy tables for the fair to be heid next week. ‘The Hamilton, which was quite a little sovial center last year, bids fair to hold its old place in tat respect the coming season. Among the more prominent personages domiciled there for the winter ate Senator and Mrs, Frye, Sena- torand Mrs, Pike, Mr. Elmore, the Peruvian Minister, Representative and Mrs. Brown, Rep- resentative and Mrs. Boutelle, Representative and Mrs, Dingley, Representative Long, Rep- resentative and Mrs. Keed, and Representative and Mrs, Scranton and their daughter. Miss Scranton, by the way, will be @ debutante this season, The Literary Society holds its first meeting for the season of 1885-6 this evening, at the residence of Dr. Toner, 615 Lousiana avenue. None butmeimbers are expected to be present,as ‘the meeting is for business purposes,at ‘which an executive committee tor the Pied | year will be chosen and other matters attended to having reterence to the purposes the Soclety has in view. The regular meetings will be held as usual on alternate Saturday evenings during the season. ‘Those who have attended the charming recep- tlons of the Cosmos Club in previous years will learn with regret that the entertainment pro- posed for this season will not take place, When the contemplated party was projected it was thought that one of the adjoining houses, then Yacunt, could be procured to be used in connec- tion with the Club house, as dressing and. re- freshment roo! ete., tenant, so that the Ch Mmited to its own these days the gene- butit has since found a lub would necessarily be premises, and as the: are not sufficiently roomy to decommodate all its members and their friends in such style as would be fitting all round, the project has been reluctantly abandoned,—a result. which will be reatly deplored as well by the Club itself as Ey its wide clrele of friends. Senator and Mr, Harrison are pleasantly lo- eated for the season at the Woodmont. Mrs, Harrison came over from Indianapolis on_the Congressional train returning from the Vice President's funeral, and was the sole lady passenger. ‘The Hon. H. A. Herbert, Representative from Alabama, is likewise quartered at the Wood- mont, AMlss Herbert, a pretty daughter, necom- jes him, ‘Mra, Waite, wife of the Chief Justice, is visit- ing friends in Toledo, her old home. ‘A wedding in high banking circles is on the slate for an early day. ‘The ladies of the Woman’s Exchange served ten to a large attendance in thelr little parlors on H street, from 3 to 7o'clock on Wednesday 4 quartered for the winter at 1919 N street north- weat, Mra. Muldrow and Miss Louise Muldrow, wife and daughter of the First_Asststant Secretary of the Interior, are at the Evbitt for the winter. Miss Annie Coggeshall hhas arrived in the elty for the winter, and will act as special corre- Spondent for the Rochester A:ieerter, im addi- tlun to other literary work. Mrs, E. Key Buchanan, of 13th street, has gone to Baltimore, on a visit to her frien, the rife of George H. Baer, late president of the Corn and Flour Exchange of that city. Mra Buchanan will renew her reception days imme: diately on her return, about two weeks hence. On the 15th instant Lieut. J.C. Ord, of the 25th infantry, and Miss Anna Wilson, daugh- ter of Rev. David Wilson, D. D., chaplain A., will be married~at’ Fort “Meade, Dakova. Miss Wilson is well known here, her father, Dr. Wilson, having, prior {obit Sppotntment a t chaplain, served as e Oth Street . P. church, in this city. According to the German paperin Baltimore, which is edited by the present U.S. Consul Gen- eral at Berlin, it is Mrs, Pendleton, and not the Minister to the German Court, who is dissatis. fied with diplomatic life in Europe. That paper says: “Mrs. Pendleton’s position at court is not atall to her taste. In it is very unpleas- ant, but this it hardly & mutter for surprise. ‘The American lady is a very high and dignified Personage. | She suddenly makes the discovery hat in other countries there are persons even more dignified and exclusive in their surround- ings than herself—aye, even among Germans, whom Americans have been wont to look upos as the meekest of mankind. No wonder, there- fore, that a lady accustomed to look upon her- self'as the pink of society at home should tecl disconcerted at finding herself in Berlin in con- tact with thousands of women who are even more dignified and exclusive than herself, and who base their pretensions on the merits of an- cestors running back to the crusades, These sclons of the great tamilies pretend. to ‘sce nothing In the husband of Mrs. Pendleton, though. he be an ex-Senator and politician, how: ever respectable, but that atter all he is but an ordinary commoner. ————_oo-_____ FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL. ‘The New York Stock Market. ‘The following are the of the New York Stock (AN OLD LADY BURNED To DEATH. A correspondent of the Post at Rockville says thatan old lady, named Mrs. Koblepors, who fived alone near Sugar Loaf mountain, Montgomery county, Md., was found dead in her cottage Thursday, by her son, who is a tavern Keeper at Poolesville, The body lay on the floor, burned toa crisp. A large bole was burned in the floor beside the body, The con- dition of the remains is such that ft is im ble to tell whether the woman was murdered before being burned, or when her death oc curred. tact that a smail sum of mone! which Mrs. Koni kept in the house, is missing makes It appear to be a murder. AND EVERY SPECIES OF ITCHING AND BURNING DISEASES CURED BY CUTICURA. Eczema, or Salt Rheum, with its agonizing ttch- ing and burning, instantly relieved by a warm bath with CUTICURA >oar,and a single application of Coricuma, the great Skin Cure. This repeated daily, with two or three doses of CUTICURA REMOLVENT, the New Blood Purifier.to Keep the blood cool, the per- spiration pure and unirritating, the bowels open, the liver and kidneys active. will speedily cure Eczema Teter, Ringworm, Psoriasis, Lichen, Pruritus, ~caid Head, Dandruff, and every species of Itching, Sealy and Pimply Humors of the Scalp and Skin, when the ‘Dest physicians and all known remedies fall, WILL McDONALD, 2542 Dearborn street. Chicago, gratefully acknowledges u cure of Kcsema, or Salt Kheum,on head, neck, face, arms and legs for 17 years: not able to waik except on hands and knees for one year: notable to heip himself for eight years; tried hundreds of remedies doctors pronounced his case hopeless: permanently cured by Curicuna Re- SOLVENT (biood puritier)internally, and CuTICURA and CUTICURA SOAP (the greet skin cures) externally. CHAS. HOUGHTON, ESQ, lawyer, 28 State atreet, Boston, reports « case of Eczema under his obervation for ten years, which covered the patient's body and limbs, and to which all known methods of treatment had been applied without benefit, which was com- pletely cured solely by the Curicuka Rumepixs, teaving a clean and healthy skin. MR JOHN THIEL, Wilkesbarre, Pa, writes: “I have suffered from Salt Rheum for over eight years, at times so bad that I could not attend to my business for weeks atatime. Three boxes of CuTiccRa and four bottles ResovvENT have entirely cured me of the dreadful disease.” PHYSICIANS PRESCRIBE THEM.—T have noth- ing but the highest praise for the resulis obtained from your CuTICURA Rea rores, of which I have sold more than of all others of the kind. MONRO BOND, M. D., 2500 N. Broad street, Piiladeiphia, Pa, Sold by all druggists. Price, Cericena, 500; REsoveNt, $1.00; Soar, 25c. Prepared by the Porrer DRvo AND CuxaicaL Co, Boston, Mass, ‘Send for Pamphiet. Beautify the Complexion and Skin by using theCurt- cuma Soar, | Bos Vas. Pac hog "03 (es: pret | 43%! 4315 West Us. Washington Stock Exehange. The following changes from Nerday's quotat! on the Washingion Stock Eexehamee are notes teaaye Us @ 1891, coupon, 112% bid, 112% so Sonenr ree ae ae ciety ctupons 1 Es tered, aay bids 1 Hanae oe ‘afty ask it : Faniineton Gas, 35 bid, fed. Columibia: Ins Potomine ina, 49 bid. Washington Marked a bid Washington Brick Machine, 114 Citizens" National Mente, Ive hid; “100 Gaede Great Falls Ice, 105 bid, 125 ‘asked * Real Estate ‘Tile Tusurance, 100% bid, 105 aswel. Chesapeake U's Blectric Wight ook a, Bk waked: We Leen rie Light, : mort., 89 asked, Dona) ee Baltimore Markets, BALTIMORE, Mp., December 12.—Vii ‘ia new teutorties, 37%. new threes Ui'y Bidtoday BALTIMORE. Mp., December 12.—Cotton quiet— middling, Oy. Flour steady and quiet Wheat-esty- ern scarce and firmer; western easier; southern red, 98a95: southern amber, @HalU; ‘No. 2 western Winter red. npot, 8Bigasd, “December, sana. ary, BOaOOK! February, Oya: Murch, valyadaty ‘Corn—aouthern sttadsy western easies Febri re 45%; iem—avuthirn, ease Western, (0; western mixed, 35837; Pennsylvania, B7aAU. ‘Rye lower and easy, 74473. Provisions steady. with fair uiry. paar copper Tetined firm, 1043, aheet Denes tite ope Other articies un- atiged. 8 Lo Liverpool per steamer quiet— couon, 732d; Tae grain, Pad. Rectines ry lour, Corn, 45.400 bushels, Sales—wheat, 621/000 coru, 60,000 bushels, STOLEN PATENT OFFICE COUPONS. Hearing of a Charge of Conspiracy. In the Police Court, Judge Snell, this morn- ing, Assistant District Attorney Thomas called to the attention of the court acharge of con- spiracy against John H. Adriaans, a patent at- torney in this elty,and a colored man named Ludwell Gunnell, formerly employed in the Patent Office as a laborer. The warrant was sworn out by Schuyler Dur- yea, chief clerk of the Patent Office, and charged that on the Ist of November, 1884, Gunnell took from the office twenty-one books contain- ing coupons valued at $105; that he impressed on them @ fac simile of his (Duryea’s) signature, and afterwards turned them over to Adriaans with intent to defraud the government in pur- Suance of the conspiracy previously formed be- USir: Campbell Carrington for Adri r, Cam| ‘arrington a) for! ans, and Col. Cook appeared tn beialf of Gun- nell. A plea of not guilty was entered and the warrant as referred to above was read, and the court proceeded to hear testimony. dead tecines non Finst Lrect. WM. A. Maxs,Jadjutant 17th intantry, now on leave in New. York city, has been ordered to conduct a detachment of re- cruite trom that city to the department of Dakota, for the 17th infantry, and will then Join his regiment. Rerirep.—First Lieut, Palmer Tilton, 20th infantry, has been found incapacitated for active service by a retiring board, and has been granted leave until further orders, RANGE oF THF THERMOMETER.—The follow- ing were the readings at the signal office to-day: 3a.m,, 28.4; 7 a. 5.4; 11 a.m., 30.2; 2 p.m, 35.4. “Maximum, 36.7. snot AL mass Alexandria Affairs, Reported for TH EVENING STAR THE “ARMY” AND “SATAN.”—The Salvation army here is inquiring by court-martial into some alleged misconduct of {ts members. A. very great throng crowded Sarepta hail, the “army” headquarters, last night In expectation that some exposures would take place. It was announced from the stand that these matters were being honestly inquired into, and that when a just investigation had been had the facts wguld be made public, harm whoever it might. This appeared to be a fair, common- sense way of treating the subject, but the audi- ‘ance seemed disappointed nevertheless, at least, those who expected some racy developments. FUNERAL.—The funeral of Capt. Wm. E. War- ren took place this morning from the residence oLMr.P. J. Dempsey, on south Fairfax street. t Warren was 75 yearsof age. He had been ‘au officer in the confederate army, and many of his older comrades followed his’ remains to the grave. PoLice Rerort.—The mayor has discharged Samuel Lamb, charged with threatening Mr. C. 0, Pulman. B, Doran has been fined $2 for disorderly conduct. NoTEs.—Among the recent sales of real estate here is a two-and-e-t brick on King sree between Fayette and Henry streets, to Mrs, Susan R. Cook at $1,000.— Wm. Haut- bauer, who cut himselfafew days ago while telling wood near Hunting creek, is impearing. “Federal Hill,” a well-known tarm in Jefferson district of this county, has been sold for $2,000 to be pace eure tose kee tains acl ant as buildi Se. —Daniel et ® colored driver for Smoot's lumber yard, died suddenly Thursday night, and was buried to-day.—an alarm of Arewas sounded yestorday attern proceed ng from a mistaken idea that the of the M. E. church south, on Washington street, ep bie Te sy gpete railroad extension is at sea in, Bin will probably be some time after Christmas before # bill can be agreed upon that will be to all parties fudue Meade has sold the fixe ‘mane sion he recently bought on Washi street ae H. ste ee pi Kaien — ‘he new juc of the xandria county court, Hon brat ebioheser ‘will preside at the dan ary term, Judge Sangster's expiring on the 31st of December next. rnoon. A great many of the pretty fancl- ful articles on display, were disposed of at satie- fuctory prieas. poured tea, Br, Woscots served chocolate, and! Ses, Balt in presided over the orangeade, a bever- ich the Woman’s Exchange makes A pretty maids served al ‘a la carte, ROVAL POWWDER. amoLoreiy ruae ‘Tale Powder never varies A shervel of purity, strength and wholesomenes. More economical than the ordinary kinds, and cannot be sold in competition ‘with the multitade ot low testa, shott weight, alum or phowphate powder, SoLyéuny mm cat, Borat ME, cand RHEUMATIC, NEURALGIC, SCLATIC. Sudden, Sharp, and Nervous Pains absolutely anni- bilated by the CUTICURA ANTI-PALN PLasrin, a per- fect antriote to pain and inflammation. New, original, infallible, At druggists. 25c. a2 A Worn Asovr Cozpcnoy. IT IS NOT OFTEN THAT FASHION AND ECONOMY ARE COMBINED, BUT JUST NOW THIS SEEMS TO BE THE CaSE. FOR BOYS’ SUITS NOTHING IS MORE FASHIONABLE THAN CORDUROY, AND CERTAINLY THERE IS NO STYLE OF GOODS THAT WILL WEAR BETTER OR RETAIN ITS BEAUTY LONGER, A LADY SHOWED US A SUIT BOUGHT OF US 80ME MONTHS AGO, WHICH SHE SAID HAD BEEN WASHED THREE TIMES, AND IT WAS ALMOST ASSOFT AS A PIECE OF CHAMOIS’ SKIN, AND aS FRESH 48 WHEN NEW. THIS SORT OF TREATMENT WILL NOT ANSWER FOR ALL COLORS OR FOR THE CHEAPER GRADES, BUT A GOOD QUAL- ITY OF DRABOR NEUTRALSHADE CAN BE WASHED OFTEN AND WEARS aD MIRABLY. WE SHOW THEM IN DRAB, BROWN AND “PARTRIDGE” WHAT WILL PLEASE THE LITTLE CHAPS BETTER THAN SUCH A SUIT FOR 4 CHRISTMAS PRESENT? E.R BARNUM & 00. az 931 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE. Ler Ur Lots of Gab and Talk Around, but the Prices and no Nonsense aré at the MISFIT STORE, Corner 10th and F sts, Fall dress Suits (swallow-tail coats) from $20up. Prince Aibert Suits in diagonal, wide wales aod Cork- serews, from $19 up, | Wide Wales, Sack and Cutuiay Suits ih tack, bive and brown, at $15, worth 83h. Pure Worsied Corkscrew, Sack’ and’ Cutaway Suits, from $10 up. Five hundred Business Suits, at about ‘one-half their value, from $8 up. ‘Black D. B. Frock Broadcloth sults, it $20, worth $55. Large line Chinchilia Overcouts, from "$5 up. Fine Satin-lined ‘Qvercoats, at $15, worth $25. Chinchilla Suruouts, at $15, worth $25. Good Melton Surtouts. xt S10, re- duced from $15, ‘Splendti Stock of Overcoats, fram $5up. “Double-breasted Chinchilla Box Coats, at $5, 0. FOR BOYS 410 19 TEARS, An immense stock of Odd Pants ai the same reduc- ‘tons. As our are always the lowest of Ms or prices rays 4 ‘District, the above redi for bargains. ‘THE MISFIT STORE, CORNER 10TH AND F STS. rac eck prgiedemarticr prgmtgi a ull 9 p m; Saturday 1) ‘Electric Sa- Open B a Hoxe-Sroxs Dress Goora, LATEST STYLE, ALL PURE WOOL, WIDE DOU- BLE WIDTH, IN BROWN, BLUE AND GREEN (real value 50), reduced to S7iga, CARTER'S, ‘711 Market Space, near 7th street, TRICOT CLOTH, pure wool, double width, all col- (ors, 50c. ROYAL SERGE, beautiful dress goods, all colors, 12 yards for 92. COLORED CASHMERES, nearly one yard wide, allcolors, 12 yards for $1.50. BLACK 51. cellent quality, extra width, K wands ee ADE SILK VELVETS, ME. BROCA: value S130, reduced to $1.25. as ee Sw aaiee pare Hine wool, seal value $7, Cae HEAVY BED COMFURTS, 75c. CRIB BLANKETS, $1.00. LADIES CLOTH SKIRTING, one yard end. halt wide, reduced 37%gc. = COLORED SILKS, 500, LADIES WOOL VESTS, 370. Wrst Baxmo Powom (GOLD MEDAL AT NEW ORLEANS) ‘ENDORSED BY THE LEADING HOTEIS I : THE COUNTRY. APPROVED BY THE GOVERNMENT CHEMISTS FOR THE INDIAN COMMISSION. MARTIN KALBYLEISCH'S S058, | Extablished 1u88 ‘BREW YoRE Houpar Gora W. W. Borverrs & Co OUR MAGNIFICENT STOCK OF STAPLE AND FANCY ARTICLES SUITABLE FOR CHRISTMAS PRESENTS ARE NOW ON EXHIBITION, ‘We have space to name but a few. ‘WIM begin with our Rewutiful Fancy Roxes and Tollet Seta, which aren great variety of sy es, and rang ng in prices trom 250. ap to $10.00. Handkerchiet are jost about as nice littie things we you can get for Chrictmas Presents. We have se cured one hundred degen Ladiow fine all-tinen colored bordered H'dk'f at 25 cta apiece: forty dozen Ladies’ Pongee Sk Hk’ at 50 ch @ pirce; also, many dozen larger sine, high and ric, colors, 8t 75 cla. and $1 00. Linen Hak’ for Gentlemen from 10 cts. a piece up to the finest Hemstitched at 50 cts. ‘The most choice thing in our stock for Gentlemen te 25 doz. Fine White Silk Handkerchief ai 50 cta, In the more expensive articles we name a choice lot of ‘Seal Pluah Sacques and Visiter, which we have bad: made expremly for the Holldays, at $25.00. Also, another lot of very fine Plush Sacques at $35.00 ae Neowwnartae at $8.00, $10.00, $12.00 ana ‘Sllksand Velvets are always acceptable for Preventa, Our stock ts now full and complete. We import Bothing hat the best Silke, every yant of which we guarantee, Splendid Brocade Velvet at $2.00, $2.50 and $2.00 per yard. W. W. BURDETTE @ ©, ‘No 928 7TH ST. and 706 K ST. N.W. a52w CITY ITEMS. Great Closing Sale of 5,000 Pairs Tolle ‘Su Suitable for Moliday Pres- ent WM. HAM & Cy Reliable Shoe House, 816 7th street and 1922 Pennsylvania avenue, ‘These goods will be sold positively at less than pinleale" prices, and must be closed out by aun st, ‘Call before the Holiday rush to secure the cholee, Gent's hand-sewed, hand-embroidered Velvet Qpera or Everett slippers, 75¢.; wholesule price Gent's Chenille Embroid »red Slippers, worked ‘on cloth or velvet, $1 worth $2.00, on, Goat und Seal Stip- pers, from $1.00 to $1.75. Gent's elegant Plush Slippers, $1.25. Ladies’ handsomely-embroidered Oxtords, Ties and Operas, 75e. to $1.25. Ladies’ handsome Plush Sitppers, pl beaded, $1.00 to 81.75. Misses’, Boys’ and Child's Embrotacred stip. pers, tere an Felt Slippers, for gents, ladies and children, Ladies’ Flannel-lined 81 400. up. Satis Rinnne ined ettppers, 400. up Frank, Jeweler and Optician, 457 Pennsylvania avenue, Solid Gold Earrings, from #1 up. Ladies and Gent's Pins, 75c. and upwards, Real Stone Rings, in gold, 82 to 8: Chains and Charins,new designs, $2 to $10. 1 Johnson's. 13th and E. Daily receipts of the finest Salt Oysters known to the trade; aiso, everything taining to a@ first-class restaurant. ‘amed, Roast and Broiled Ovsters. Lifetime exper fence. Ladies’ large saloon attached. 1 The of the New Howe Ma- chines remot from F street to the corner 7th and H. 1 Our Christmas Souvenir. Ten per cent discount of our regular aatte Suuameentiar Sut ance = = Aine 7 Sia Stand. See The od Elegant Assortment of Newing Ma- chines for holiday, ata, from $8 upto gos. wuerbach's” Reliable” ‘Sewing 'Muckine Rooms, 7th and H. Dr. 81 of Dr. Ri the celebrated speciaiit of tive Hompital ‘a Akal, ot Paris, is sole proprietor of Ricord's Vital Re: Sach a peel Neonode cel ic for Nervous eal Devility, &. Dr. Sigeamond's Blenna Eradicator guaranteed to cure ail chronic dix gases of both sexes. Consultation iree every Thursday, from 10 @ m. to 6 p.m., at the National "Hotel, in this city. For sale a Christium's, Driggust, 484 Penn. ave. An Extended Popularity .— Brown's Bron- chlal Trocses have been betore the public many, years, For relieving Coughs and Throat troubies they are superior to all other articles. Sold-oniy in boxer, 0 Best Quality Binc Flannel Shirts at Alterbach'e unt Jacket Depots th aud ft Johnson's, 13th and E. Western folks that are hankering after fine re should Bot fall to visit Us, as here You, will find none but the best,served in every available style. Lifetime experience, Ladies’ large suloon attached. a jemte, at Z. Strasburger's, 906 7th st., 4 doors above L. | Kip Boots, from $1.98 up. Calf Boots, trom $3.23 up. Working Shoes, 87¢. up. Fine Dreas Guiters, $1.23 up. ‘Call Button Shoes, . Waukenphast Lace shy S249. Hand-sewed Shoes, Bui Congress_an Laced, narrow toe and wide. tox, trom 2.47 rocco Slippers, from Embroidered Velvet stipy Fine Velvet Opera Slippers Fine Cloth Embroidered, at 9c Fine Plush Slippers, all colors; something new. Call and see them. |, Rubber Boots aud Shoes of all kinds, at the lowest prices, was Cod Liver O11 and Lime. ‘That pleasant and active agent in the cure of all consumptive aymptums, “Witbor's Com pound of Pure ‘oot Ts, at Liver OF and Lime,” is ing universally adopted in medical practice. Sold by the proprietor, A. B. Wilbor, Chemist, Boston, and all druggints. “e ‘Te Order, $5 pants. Eiseman, cor 7th & K Scott's Emuision of Pare Oop Lives On, With HyPrornosrHrres, For Wasting Children. Dr. 8. W. Cohen, of Waco, Texus,says: “Ihave used your Expulsion in infantile wasting, witt restores wasted ow] allowed a free trial of thirty days of the use Of De Dye's Celebrated Voltaic Bolt with Electric