Evening Star Newspaper, December 16, 1885, Page 4

LOCAL MENTION. ‘The Weather. Orrier 5° 1” ASHEN: For the ma wouth te west At Oreicer, on Change In temperature in northern portion, nt rise in tempersture ins rn portion! For Tharaay, tatr siigin amen yer is tiew thers Atluntic and tire stock of Bige- per yard. W. B nd F streets now. variety ¢ ders, ready-in: largest axs¢ ings this side 0! three handr W. HH. ViEe ‘Two Stores, 91 AT WHOLESALE Puc have overpro- L retail eloth- | For fine Watches, Diamonds, ewelry and Silverware at low prices go to J. Karr's, 629 Pac ave. Hawxp-Ksr? Jackets, blue, black, maroon aud brown, at popular prices.” Frane’s, corner ‘Tth and D.” The only strictly one price hat aud geut's furnishing store in this cit, SCEIVED trom Paris a fine assortment n Mantel Clocks and Bronzes at J. Rarr's, 629 Pa. ave “For REAL MEEIr,” says one of the most gelebrated pritna donnas,“B. 1. Douglass & Sons’ Capsicum Cough irritation of the throut are superior to anything I lave ever used.” ‘overproduction of posed of Elseman ¢lothing; they must be Cor. Tih and FE. * Dox’t Bry your Xmas jewelry until you} have priced R. ‘Harris & Co’ 2 7th JAMES MEANS’ $3 Shoes, A. F. Moran, 1022 Fih street now. Woxprrs for X-m: cu ‘the holidays. hi street northwest. Grocers, 4 LD SPECTACLES AND EYEGLASSES, tzcs, at Vienua Optician Cot, No. 609 F AnTIPICIALEYES, Eyesight fitted. Hempler's, por. Hh. { i CILY AND DISTRICT | Amusements To-Nich: ERA Housk.—Muzgie Mitchell ck.—Thalia Opera Com- Fokn's Oreka House.—Estelle Clayton in “Favette.” | NATIONAL SKATING RIN! street. Tue WASHINGTON RiNK.—Ninth street and Rhode Island avenue. Herzoe’s Oreka Hovse.—“Pirates of Pen- G11 and 613 E fnotag nuke; carton BYTIpS, apUle 2 »T. Nugent, BL. Dean, oe zance. jutter, preserves, butter, candies, : nderson, John McLacas, Juun Graham, J. THEATER ComigvE.—Variety. and a’ variety of other things at low figures ch geen 3 te Be ve. Die Mvsevs.—Rightmire and Lloyd. s UILDING PERSUTS ————-— A pair of slippers always makesan acceptable | j..4eq by Inspectol Eutwise: Wheatley Bros., Condensed Locats. Coristmas present, and W. H. Rictt, 717 Mar-| jepair open shed. in luiuber yard corner [Ul ‘Street lamps will be lighted at 10 p. m. and | ket space. has @ great variety, comprising alle- | ¢)¢ and Rhode Island. avenue; $900. G. W. extingulsned at 5:00 a. m. gator, sealsiin, maroon godt, and fine em-| Taluert, erect a twu-siury Gwelling 16th aud ‘The Carroll Institute have arranged to sell | broidered slippers. He hus also a full line of | genning’s Bridge road; $1,000. tickets at advantageous rates to those desiring to visit Baltimore upon the occasion of the or- dination to the priesthood of their Washington friends on the 1: inst. The alarm of fire trom box 219, located at No. 7 engine house, for the fire on Rhode Island avenue yesterday morning, was turned in by the foreman of No. 7 company and not by @ officer, as ineorrectly reported. Copies of THE Stax, containing the exclusive directory of all government and local officials and the residences of Senators and Members, ~ els tests the qu | ad te i when le and the President's message in full, ean_be had | tical experience is what a patient, started to visit t i P cout : So | this, as in every othercase of doubt,and Messrs. | juet a colored man who sug i he ili) Stee acponungzoum. Price two cents. No| Eirbour & Hamilton will afford every incliiuy | ct {colored man win suggested that he (Di) ~ J. Shilli sends the January number of | /@F such experiments. building, and h he negro’s advice, leay tiie Young Ladies Journal, There is nothing so essential to genuine home | ing it 1m the at the Cougrestion Alex. F Morse. esq.,of the Washington | comfort as an casy slipper, made of bright col. | huiel. Me went to the Capitol: and ou return yar, Will, upon invitation "of the Carroll insti-| red leather or worked on cloth or velvet, in | ito the hotel tearned hay the golored man lute. deliver un address before this association | handsome designs of embroidery, in colors that | 284 called and yot the Se etn) EP STRING gt its hall tomorrow evening. Subject: “The | pease the eve, brighten the spirits and help to | “letiing valued al about 56, Reople and the State; a Study in Polities.” | ake one forget much of the gloom and un- ve 3 a g ‘There is no charge for admittance. leasantness of the outer world. As usual, Woe. | _ ¢ es's CHUN AS Cin Disrater 1 | Messrs. Adams & Beall lave sola for Mr. | Py Reliable Shoe House, #16 ‘The toliowing additional cout. ibusious for the ‘Thomas J. Parker to Messrs. Newman and Ruff, premises No. 2223 G sireet_ northwest, being improved py a two-story trame dwelling James A. Carter, a colored man, was fined 35 1m the Police Court to-day for assault and bat- tery on Julia A. Carter, his wife. He gave his Fsonal bond. . a pe Mrs. J. D. Croisant, wife of Rev. J.D. Croisant, ho accompanied the remains of her father, ‘Timothy Sands, to his ®rmer home at Racine, Wis., has returned home. Mary Howie, a coloreal woman 86 years old, Who resided at No. 2208 1 street northwest, died suddenly about 8 o'clock this moriing. ; About 11:40 o'clock Just night the floor of the Bd story of house corner 12th and C sts, north- West, occupied by Cora Strauss,ctught fire from adefective flue. The flames were extinguished Yithout turning in-an alarm; damage about $25. ‘The committee to examine candidates tor ad- talssion to the bur will meet on Saturday morn- ig at the bar associaiion rooms. The will of Thas. H. Harbin, filed to-day, Raves his estate te. his wife and childre? ‘The Bethel Literary and Historical asacciation met last night at the Metropolitan A. M. E. shureh, M, between 15th and 16th strects, and was entertained by Mr. Geo. M. Arnold with a baper entitled “The Drama as a Moral Agent,” Which was followed by discussion— Messrs. Minton, Hillyer, Hart, Cacdoza, Hrooacs and others participating. — The Patent Office Coupon Cases. FAKIEG OF TESTIMONY GONTINUED TO-DAY. ‘Youlay, in the Police Court, the he aring of the eases ot John H. ns, a patent agent, and Ludwig Gunnell, a messen zer of the Patent of eharzed with conspf racy to defraud the sume t before Juwige Snell. uw explanatory of that al- hd in THE Star. The to defraud the gov- 3s that re, resented purchase ‘ot specifieat. ons and f patents. Tt ‘ase will be sent to rand jury to-morre w morning. so i Asse cratioN.—The vinprece- of busitiess done by ovar mer- tis season efonipelied many +f them | er hours, tle meeting of the clerks’ apsociation, last eve aing, Was aot pe to fol owing the usual uttend an The Were initiated fo full membe thip: Messrs. Charles VW Mitchell, J.C leorge Barby, Harry Eeklod “Frank Graff, Bo 1. .eteht- MeChesw -y, LeBlond furdett and won. ‘Tae membership comin ittee C cing applicants: Geot ge S. SK ieshman, W. HR. Hopi tins, asi orge A. Me- G. Tilton, \ Yho | ing pirys | mittee re | Approve De Neale. ower My Otitran, We were referred to U AL MeWiltiams. exami * Phe newspaper: ported that the first namber ot The Clerk's’ Pree would be # sued Jan 4 — 7, 1886. EB. AND ©. To THE Wesr.—Travelers to the West, northwest’ und southwest will do well to cupsult the acé nis of the Baltimore and Obie Fallroad. 1% wad 1251 Pennsylvania avenue, station corner New Jersey ave. and C st. Kutes via this line to Chieagoe are 3 Louisville $14.2 to St. Louis $16.50, to Cin- cimaatt S11, te §ndianapolis $12 and Detroit St, being less than other lines from 34.50, with corr sxponding low rates to all other: peints. Fast |fmited express trains, with through parlor and sleeping cars todestination. Time wo Chics go, hours; Cincinnati, 16 and St.” Luis, Lintited for raieazo leave g Washi for Cincinnati an: {St. Louis : —_— Dt srvre OVE MeCart 7 was eh: y with : Noveinber Ceri 3 John tout: A GAME oF xed in ta 0 Abraly iting wits tO th Bamber of foung colored men playing ca Me and a. dispute e. whken ». Mearty thine w estuck tm his lett br Bat for Wi day. Rover ps Revorre Wstiect, feports ste diay lust ins S25; Jon Veal Carps, arose 2B nif assent to jail — ».—Danfel Aikens, of: report. preserves, mackerel and sui BC 815 Bstoien’ yesterday: W suet! durket, reports Mieat! Ox, sheep valucd 4,516 | Ist st wet northwest, rey at his hous € was | enter 2d by ores Aa fot of age ay, I ss olen; » Sewn Ak st -eet norchwe wt,re- Por’ g that a lad: eg ed 21.810, | Wa $ stolen from ber yester Emm | Mi GNeal, im the same “hoasé, fost at the kume U mea brown cloth suit, Wi silk drewes -&e., Valued at $51.50; Mexirs, Puiu, of G12 Lith < that ist night Ue be —— Surrs ESTeRED.—Mury Morse en- fered suit against United Stutes Electric at company for damages ved by belie. ‘Strack by a ladder. Abram Ksafman has en- tered suit for 53,000 mast the Distcict for damages to property by uy-rtiow from a: alley. A. Arms has entered suit a Stor J.D. Cameron for thre per cen si0u on $95,000, for whi ~~ TRE Cagver Rouneny.—The erases of Bersons With receiving the carpets, ru is and Keriaing which were stolen from tine s-arpet | ime Lanst were tried fhe the | Poltee Court + ‘ Uf nx follows: st id Wil tia Wells. ded $10. ‘otumon. 4 ined, $190. John “Q unk Carter und BH: | spectac ! tending to make purchases will find that THE ies titagalnse the tof the Inspector of [ames teers the goverume held in the Frank Ward Weir stylish mitt depot cus qu: nr annet dix) sed F son THE EVENING ‘STAR THE HOLIDAY TRADE. ‘The Seenes on the Strects—Suggestions to Parchasers. Singular Explosion of Gas. IGNITED BY A SPARK FROM A WORKMAN’S FICK WHILE EXCAVATING—NARROW ESCAPE OF THE LABORER. Patrick Cosgrove and Martin Naughton, em- ployed by the Washington Gaslight company, were digging this morning by the sideot a sewer trap, at the corner of 6th and Boundary j streets, for a leak in a gas pipe which had been ¢ crowds of promenaders and shoppers on the business streets on a bright afternoon at this season and the gay appearance of the store window combine to muke a most interesting full of color and spirit. The business of making holiday purchases now occupies the eed s lonige es Sad the ee ae minds s taki crab e | “ewer, allowing the gas to escape into th minds and i taking considerable of the time | over SHATing. ihe gs cncare into the of @ large portion of the community. shoppers say that the stores never presented @ handsomer display than now. Beautiful goods and reasonable prices are the rule. Those in* ‘truck @ stone and caused a spark to fly, which, meeting the gas in the sewer, caused an’ explo- sion. The pick which Cosgrove held in his hand was hurled up Into a tree, and the sewer trap was blown some feet from_ its sition, tearing a hole in the pavement, The top of the pie gt baba a a distance of one hundred ‘eet dross Boundary street into Le Droit park, where it tore up the sodding. Cosgrove ha his face slightly burned and injured by the sand being blown against him, He, however, went to work again and completed the job. Naughton, who was shoveling at the time, was. not hurt, The explosion made a noise equal to several guide. Tue Srax continues to publish, from time to time, notices of merchants who offer special attractions in goods and prices for the Weill-dressed people are always cheerful, and Noan J. Wanker & at 625 Penna. av- ena “iy how, as in former Years, to SUP” oe ciLtitting welemae gare] £UNS Of @ light battery discharged at once, By any 9 u well tting, woiimaede fa | shattering several windows in the neighbor: sete Tee ee toe dee Ateats for | hood and doing much dutnage to the gas-maln and sewers. The report Was heard for half a inile in all directions. men, nobby ind,in ada becky =uits for yo hs, boys and ehildren, tion, a large {underwear and " Distriet Government Affhirs. THE LAW AS TO LOCATION OF LIVERY STABLES, Mention was made in THe STAR several days since that Inspecior of Butldings Entwisle had recerred section 21 of the building regulations, locating livery stables, to the Engineer Com- missioner, and he to the uttorney jor a eon- struction Of the law, Inspector Entwisle (as an applicant for a stable had raised the question &s tothe restriction as worded fn the regula- tons) wished the matter settled by the proper authority. attorney Riddle’s reply is as_fol- lows: “Scetion 21 building regulations applies only to streets and avenues by implication, A vorite brew of lager beer, which Schlitz i Milwaukee, is bottled by Mr. SAMUEL C. PALMER, at his establishment, 1224 29th street, where he receives orders and fills them to the satisietion of his patrons, who have grown in numbers from year to year. ‘The boys who wear out their clothes may be found in every tamily. Mr. J. W. SELBY, 1914— 1916 Pennsylvania avenue, may be regarded a benefactor to such families in offering si desirable assortment of clothing x to school. His prices are low. celluloid truss, which it is claimed never stable may be on the line of an but must breaks, never wears out and is always. clean: | fe 3) fect from. the building | ‘street or be obtained from Mr. CHARLES FIsiet, | avenue, and 50 eet irom any dwelling fronting 7th street. Mrs, Fisher is in attendance to | On a street or aventie: The section does not eve the lady patre People watch the weather very closely to see what it promises, but no one more closely than protect dwellings fronting on alleys on}; to them the anthorities must exercise discretion, Tdo not un party ean compel a ton Norici this demand the Mr. Thon ock, Whieh is so mile up € merous and the dangerous, 1 trom the fue theast, and four cents per pound, er quart and creamery Bari honey comes in tet © cents per pound. brands of flour w publ At the tou or this firme claim yields more butter speek pound tes at thi four 1d Ue lat se pre eset Five days i MEN AT CENTER MARKED, yperintendent and clerk of mmpany, Ina note to the | h Wo. M. Gant & Co, mith, cMarket oaher. Tet ade minissioners states Uh the terms of the mack ie Gemrantt forty iis rket Watehmen or special of of the Me~ tended to Europe. They furnish stise Sterling's | tropolitan police force exvire on the 22d inst, St. Louis fan dee. Golden Hill and Re-| ana requests tueie reappointinent for three | Hance brands, w re wuld hy S urs, to do duty within the precincts er tae | ‘The meat stands of Mr. Jou y, in rkethouse. ‘Their names are George H. Me- both the Center and Northern Liberty markets Win. J, Capner, James A. Clark, Win, T. Known to citizens who dot hand Neison Ralphy Mr. Kelly is’ prepa POLICEMEN FINED, iv “satisfaction and supply a first- lity of meats. His corn beet fs a spe- The Distriet Commis: ers lave approved the recommendation he triul board of tie Metropolitan poilce ree, that Private Alexan der McDonald be fined S10 for vivlution of rises vi said ioree, and that a fine of $5 be imposed i 1g privates of said lorce, has a special progra: hich are needed in every house. ladies’ fine handsewed boots and boots and shoes for gentlemen. His rubbers are in all styles, the specialty being the zephyr, which is the lightest rubber made. More bread, whiter bread, and better bread than any other flour,” is what is claimed for the brand Pillsbury’s Best, by the wholesale agents, Barsour & HaMittTox. The happiness ot a household depends to alaree extent upon the y of bread that is used, and so ¢ ‘MISCELLANEOUS, The health officer's report tor the week end- ing Dee, 12 shows that there were 8: deaths— white, 48; colored, 35, Deuth rate per tuousand r auUn—Wwht 3h; lotal and six- A NEGRO, SArcnEL.—Y ing Providence hospital, whe recognizes the Importance of good flow ene Christinas dinner for the poor children have ‘been. received and nowledged with thanks: Harris & Shaft ugh Mrs. Jobin A, | | Baker. $5; Cash, 50 cenis, scaton Perry, 85; | Saks & 5; itich'd Smith, $3; C. W. Howard, | na, 8; Wine HL. Demnpse | JH. Reisinger, 35 85: F. vis, m3. AS year will be furnished by a cai mey will be required thay on vituer of the y Persons desiring to contrivute | «iin their subseripe As the ladies wish to Street and 1922 Pennsyl front with a large variety of slippes stuck of over 5,000 pairs for ladies, g children must be closed out before Ju nia avenue, nounces that they 01 wholesale prices. This house abie reputation for square and Ings. Hesides these goods they have one of the most extensive lines of reliable boots and shoes in the District, at the lowest prices. A visit to | their establishments will be both pleasant and profitable. ‘Those intending to ereet house: 2n en te de ¥ the dinner | ierer, more | will be Kind enough to. se as possible, and builders, nton w will find it to their advantage to visit the yard fr ebildren. bi ot WILLer & LIBREY,6th street and New York inner i avenue, Where a good stock of lumber and eins milled work Is The prices are low and satisiection as te is guaranteed. Christmast without J. Jay Gout, street northwest, would be almost as dreary as Christmas without Santa, Claus, heainner, The filled store ix a reevenized depot tor 4S Soon as posstul supplies of kinds, fancy goods. ¢ oP si . Where the committee charged | will meet aud put them in | gemeat for distribution | stunment. As Uni tis hoped that a pre ade to the request by th Lothers who desire to help. ‘The next | inveting of the chi.dren wil be on Satraay at 2 ocluck p.in.at the Franklin school bulld- for trees, Christmas cards, toys, nove wonders tor ehildren. One of the finest displays of novelties for ladies’ wear ever made in this city is that to be seen at the store of J. C. HUtcnr importer, 907 Pennsylvani includes gold and sil handkerchiefs and ficbus, the Lat ruchings, bouquets de comaze, gunt uriiecles for evening Wear. assortment of millinery, cloaks, umbrellas, fancy articles for the hulidiy trade is offered. Ii one wants to win the good opinion of a lady Who keeps house, a yood present to select for her is a “Grand Rapids” carpet aweeper, for Kickep To DzATH.—The coroner (Dr. Patter- | by J.W. ScHakveR & Bro., 1020 7th street | son) is engaged this alternoon in holding an in- northwest. This wonderful machine, which is | with that duty proper order and on tue di anda Ities, and | 3 —Tue Srar has recived $10 from Mrs. William H. Campbell, 80 Thirty-frst street northwest, for the sht lodging house, a ar Ragtown, about a mile from Ben- easily managed, will, it is claimed, not only | pin in the county, in the case of Frank periorm the work of a broom, bui will also remove dirt imbedded in the carpet. A heating stove that works satisfactorily will bring as much comfort and pleasure to a house- hold ag any article one can think of Such a stove can be selected from the large assorunent at W. S.Jexks & Co.’s,717 7th street north- west. The assortment of books, engravings, al- bums, noyelties and stationery articles at the store of V.G. FISCHER, foreign bookseller aud | stationer, 529 15th street, Corcoran building, is attracting much notice. The stock includes, besides elegant books from forelzn presses, a | large collection of beautiful and unique articles, | suftable tor Christmas gltts. An opportunity for purchasing elegant car- pets, at remarkably iow. prices, is now offered | ordered. t before “Examiner ‘Edwin For at W. B. Moses & Sox's, 11th’ and F streets, | rest. Miller; pro confesso as to de- ‘The firm is seiling its entire stock of Bigelow | f Murphy agt. Genesta; de- Body Brussels at $1.25 per yard. feudant allowed fo inspeet goods, | Wright aut, faced one rate ewel right ied, Otterbuch ugt. | ieee bdegel amet handle ches, Jewelry OF | Outertuch; trusiees appglnted ind reference to ope ees auditor, Phoenix Mutual Life Lusurance prices at J IKARH'S, 629 Pennsylvania yen ee teen eae ae on receiver ge N.Witre & Co, 621 E street northwest, porttixed ior January 5. Bull agt. Langley; wholesate and retail dealers in oysters, fish and | ¢ to new parties to Intervene, are prepared to furnish the delieu Tord Burnes, whose death, It Is alleged, was caused by a kick In the stomach indicted by Richard Norton, colored, on Saturday night last, as Stated In yesterday's STAR. The Courts, Cincvrit Court No. 1—Judge Coz. To-day, McDade agt. W.&G.R. R. C trial. €mcvrt Court, No. 2—Judge Merrick, Yesterday, Browning agt. Millers verdict for phuintit, “Morrison ast, Stewart; defendant culled, To-day, Beyer agt. Varnell; verdict for plain- Uff for $220. Brown agt, Conger; on trial. Eqcrry Courr—Juige Hagn Yesterday, Rollings agt- Hollings, testimony e 5 » On s, Serrin agt, Fowler; rule on defen- season on their Hne in any quantities. | dant eturnable Dedember dad. Mekerson Supplies of fine wines and liquors tor the | #gt Nickerson; leave fo am certain holidays cau be procured at Cur. Xaxver's, | > GC RUGIE ET Ag. feoupely, Hactee Fe No. 1 8) iu street. “he brauds sold: by’ Mtr. ler are famous for thelr quality, and the St prices asked ure low. | Sale racic Jorming’ deed, granting injunction and cancel. Bergling agt, Ardesser; appearance of fendantordered, Smith aigt. Smith nisi. Frederick agt. Washington, ‘The fire at Mr. EISENMANN & Bro,'s, 1926 | Beneticial ndowment association; demurrer Rennsylvania avenue, may prove a benefit to | sustained, with leave to amend. Hewett 1 Christinas purcnasers, for the tirm is offering a | Western Union Telegraph mpany; motion k ut clostks, dress goods and blankets, | ordered heard in General ‘Term in’ first in- slightly d by water, at prices which the | stance. King agi, Swann; Edward Swann ap- firm » the goods at pointed guardian ad litum, | Candies and Christmas delicacie: satin plush and faucy boxes, tavors and toes will Le found in great abundance at FUs SELLS, 1427 New York aven' Election of Officers, Union Friendship lodge No. 891, G. U.O, of O. F., has elected the following officers: Bro. P, N- 1 ws N. F.; Bro, N. G. pro. V.G.. Win. HL 0, C, Norwood, V. F. Cook lodge, No. 10, F. A. A. M,, has | ed the tullowing’ officers for ‘the eusuing Horatio N. Sinith, W. Ma Philip Greene, Brooks Burr, 3° W.; Joseph Mathews, LACE COURT —Judge Suell ex. Jaekson and Coarfes Baltzel. ed With assault ona smili white boy, ell imposed a fine of 820 or 6b | y irnst_ Crown, charged with the larceny of $4 from Mrs, Wim, H. Skinkle, was sentenced to the reform school, A oo aaa elegant | Parpoxep To CLAIM His INHERITANCE.— Rudolph Sehmidt, who contessed to stealing six table covers from his employer, was seu: tenced in New. York by Judge Gildersieeve on June 12, 1884, to two years and six months | the penitentiary, Sings then Schinidt's mothe: died in Germany, leaving a large estate to. be divided between Schmidt and his sister, Schmidt's luwyer represented to the district at: a torney that unless Schmidt uppeared in Ger- | pfee ple HE: iii mung In person before Jantitry. 5, 1886. he THe Srax Lecren would lose the Schmidt's conduct OURSE.—The fifth and tertainment in the South Washington ure course will be given at thé Tal Friday evening, when Rev. Robert No willdeiiver his eniertaining leewure on “John and Jonathan, ¢ entertainments of the star course bi all proved very interesting, yd Rey. Mr. Nourse's lecture will be one of the vest. Tickets at Ellis roperty. has been ‘exemplary while in prison, and the facts were luid belore Governor 2 ano ob Monday, doned him, Schinjdt was re! ee A Boy MANGLED BY A DoG.—The hydropho- bia excitement in Newark. N. J,, was increased last night by Charies Hieois, ‘a b-yeur-old boy, being mang! a ile peer Wri Ti doctor attending bim says that ym the dai Meco oe aarinen chs as Incerated. ‘The dog was killed, cop ac Dat ce ‘There is news in London of a sangul con- flict at Kosep, In. the natives being re- pulsed by the British Only after #severe and PiSix inches of snow and good sleighing at — PALACE ONGANS.—“Best in the world.” Ex- celling in tone, action, and finish, "Lai assorLinent and ‘specinl low prices for the days, F.G. Smith, 1103 Pennsylvania ave. eee Harness SALr.—Messrs. Walter B. Williams & Co., auctioneers, Will sell to-morrow morning, gulaieneing ut 10 v'eloclg at the store No. street, opposite the Treasury, hand-made | Cumberland, Md. doubie and’ sipgie harness, trunks,’ robes, horse ‘an explosion of gas in a fire-proot vault in Liankets, ete, the te cl ding, the office of the — ‘Gliy clerk wad clty Ueasurer’ were demotiahed TAUNTON SILVER PLATE Company Texrm ‘and the deputy teasurer serlousiy injured. ANNUAL SALE.—The silver sale at Walter B.| Prince Bismarck was injured Wiilisms & Co.'s sulesroom, corner 10th street | te! by the: of bis horse. and Pennsylvania avenue, mu of bis, morning, aud wilt be continued cach Inorning, he is confined sents inaieeinag: Gosaaeas eeenta nike an crsaioe Colbeleaen of oman ne Del man as amps, sitver ware, cat! ‘The Connecticut Co Club met in ment made yesterday, by ——— ‘W. Cale on’“The it For THE NIGHT Scnoot,—$1 has been re | in the South.” club Pot iebng STan office tor the benefit of the | taking » stromg ugaiost: sehook, i : [The Virginin Miai | port of } and | compan | GL bid to-day. it wen | Mo. family, Election of Officers — Congress te be Asked fer One Million of DeNars. At the afternoon session of the National —— Guard association of the United States at the He (Mr. Hiscock) was In favor of as man: meiniets of the House ut posiiteshatee mits | EbbItt yesterday the committee on nomina- responsibilities, sharing In its labors, sharing in | tons submitted the following ticket, which was {es honors, sharing in its leadership. He wus | elected unanimously: Gen. George W. Wingate, opposed to building up a system of fules that |New York, president, Adjt. Gen, Johnston would cro or any set ol . Kings of tis legislative body: ‘He went on to | Jes, North Carolina, first vice president; argue that if the appropriation bills were dis | Adjt. Gen. A. B, Campbell, Kansas, secoud vice tributed they could all be reported within thirty | president; Col Charles E. Bridge, New York, days of the organization of the committees. corresponding secretary; Adjt. Gen. Will L. MR. RANDALL'S QUESTION. Alexander, Iowa, recording secretary; Adjt. Mr. Randall (Pa.) inquired whether the ex-| Gen. Elisha Dyer, jr., Rhode Isiand, treasurer. perience of the gentleman trom - New York 8 | The chair announced the following executive chairmamof the committee on appropriations committee for the ensuts cer From the New in the Forty-seventh Congress hi t taught | Kogland states, Gen. E. H. uvidence, ihn that It was impossible to report. the appro: | Rei: from middle states, Alalor_A°D. Hepourn, priation bills within thirty days from the tne | Philadelphia, Pa; from’ southern states, Gen. the committee was formed. Frequently the | D-H; Maary, Loulsdans: trove, westera states, eglimates were not in before’ the expiration of | Col: james 3i- Gg ey eed Cal. Dyer declined the office of treasurer with thanks, and Gen, Bouneil, of Nebraska, thirty days. was elected in his place. MR. HISCOCK’S ANSWER. Mr. Hiscock admitted that this was true, but The report of the committee to whom the Sewell and Slocum bills w. re reterred provided asser‘ed that any of the bilis could be reported simply for the introduction of a bill within one week from the receipt of Ube esti- mates. ‘ making ap annual appropriation of one militon Mr, Randall—T put aralnst your remark Your | “i'r the purpose of rroviding o1duanee and ordnance storex, quartermaster stores and camj* record #s chairman 01 (hat commitiee. Mr. Hiseock—I am e:tirely willing that my | eee or aa ar Tie renee was adi record as cauirman of that commitiee shall be : paraded before the House. Certainly, 80 tar as | “he ternoon discussion was devoted to the subject “the relative merits of regimental or he presentment of the bills ts cone ‘red, the brigade camps and whether it is best to hold record of that committee will compare favor- ably with thut of any committee before or since | thin near large cities” Of ce nineteen repre: sentatives who took part in the debate ten Mr, Randall—I think not Air. Hisoock—The gentleman had better coa- | vured brigade encampments and nine fayored the regimental. tent iimself with remaining in fields of specu- lation and thought on that subjec : Mr. Randall—I go to the record. a~ 2d EDITION. Ltt east Tho Sr DETAILS OF GLADSTONE’S PLAN. A Parliament in Dnoblin to Deal with Parely Irish Affairs—irish Members te Continue to Sit in London—The Veto Power of the Crown to be Re- stricted. ‘Special Cable Dispatch to Toe Eventve STAR Lowpox, Dee. 16, 5:30 p. m.—since telegraph- ing this morning @ further communication of the highest importance has reached me, enabling me to present the actual de- talls ot Gladstone's scheme for home rule. He is completely convinced there are only two alternatives, coercion and conciliation. But the liberal party will never consent again to exceptional repressive legislation for Ireland and conciistion only ible with Parnell’s consent. This consent js contingent on grant- ing @ parliament in Dublin, ‘Therefore, Glad- stone is ready to grant it if Parneil guarantees adequate protection to the minority, Irish members will not be excluded from the house of commons, since the Dublin rliament willonly deal with Irish affairs. ‘he power of veto will only be exercised by the crown upon the advice of ‘the Irish ministry. Parneli's recent statement about the protection of Irish industries against Great Britain will be serious. Biggar ts the only member of the Irish party, who advocates separation and a purely irish police. THE DISCUSSION CONTINUED FROM THE FIRST EDITION. =~ on the President. Hiseock—I 3 Z d xrant I did not bringin the | The delegates assembled at the Ebbitt this SUPPORT FOR GLADSTONE'S SCHEME, bills early, but I could if I had desired. I held | morning about half-past nine o'clock and then | Gladstone has secured the support of Earl | buck the législative and sundry bill until away into July to force this House to vote on the in- | Proceeded in a body to the White Hiouse where tornal revenue bill and the little tarltt bill. aA litle logroiling, stwzested Mr. Randall, Mr, Hiscock—Yes, Lda It. Tgrant that Tdld «LT say that the record will show that I tiy declared my Intention aud purpose to the country, It was done boldly. ‘T'don t thiuk Tshould have had the power, bat having Spencer and Lord Granville, and expects to win Lord Hartington and even Goshen, and hopes to carry the scheme through the house ot | lords, in view of the great gravity of the situa | tion.” Failing that, he is confident of a tresh | distin mauidate trom the These au- | thoratative deta il not be made public here till to-morrow morning, | had it, Lexercised it and L believe, iu this pat —— | tenlar ease, i wise legislation. aR. R. Company. | Mr. Hiscoe proceeded to point out the Yr dangers which attended the dumping of bills j covering many millions of doilars ‘into the Senate in the last da | no tiny These bills w his sign examin naned sig at10o'clock. They were received in bis pri- vate office and each delegate was introduced to ‘on Mr. C York stat | very cordially, informal talk’ followed in regard to the bill which it 4s proposed to bring to the attention of ‘Congress. THE MEETING ANNUAL Special Dispateh to Tre E ALE of the stockholders of the Virginia Midland Railroad company here to-day the annual re- ident Butird was read. It shows Gross earnings, $1,165,12 penses, THE PRESIDENT SAID that he was much interested in the state mili- tia,and trom his experience while governor, he could appreciate the Importance and neces- sity for such an organization In every state: pt given the subject that attention felt it demanded, but he thought | that it was a matter weil worthy the eonsidera- Hon of Cougre-s, and he hoped thal the mmocli President ior pportunity 1 President would be sus if he should withhold his aMisten | much nestness, was ap" oxen president by | DEBATE IN THE SENATE TO-DAY, miformal talks “sith each of thea Barbour, Blackford, | Tn the Senate this atternoon the presidential | vfficlals on the scope and purpose of the Holland, MeAner- | suecesston bill was taken up, Which they had pre; ‘ney then went to Payne, Parsons, Seott, and Shep- animously elected directors, aud the meeting adjourned. | the Capitoland it is the’ intention to resume Lucir session this afternoon, and probubly then adjourn finally. Mr. Maxey iavored the bill, He reviewed the history of the question and showed that four Presidents and five Vice Presidents had died In | office, Thera had beea no President of the Senate or Speaker of the House of Rep- resentative when President Gurflotd and none on the ucath of Vice Presi Hendricks, The Seevetary of State, in Death of a Once Noted Medium. Boston, Dec. 16.—Charles Foster, the once- noted spirituatistic medium, Who’ some ten years ago appeared before scientific men. here rowned heads abroad, died alem it y from softening ofthe brain with Which disease he bad been aiMicted for years. THE RESULT OF RAILROADS SELLING LANDS IN DAKOTA WITHOUT A TITLE. Dispatches from Dakota state that there is considerable anxiety among the land owners In the Territory, occasioned by @ recent decie sion of the United States Supreme Court, de- claring that the raflroad company bad uo title Mr. ‘Ss belief, Was Lue proper person to be se= lected for the functions ia and Vice P ormance of the Presidenual ase of the death of both Presideut ident. iis polities would natui —<——_—— A Failure Due to Bad Weather. eae Peto Hehe, abilities of | ally bein accord with Liat of the majority of | wo lands which they have disposed of largely t» A fe be 3 orday, toe peo; ty ivuals and others, but that the title probably exeeed $100,000. Prior to the axslen- | “Eig iggestively inquired what mizht PE in ten AGeAIRONe. CAG Ebe weneral na rae S Hed ne $415,000 in jude- ¢ happened bad the Presiden’ of the United | Jang office it is stated tbat. railroad companics Penis were filed against him. Among the died bewre tue meeting of this Con-| juve been in the habit of taking out select! of New ty Here Stee ite Claflin’ & Co., | gress—the republican Senuiors, althoug, of public lands, but not taking out patents, in ford ave New Wore eee Repel | whole ip a majority, not’ bein; order to avoid the payment of the cost of sur- ducted a large and. prosperous wae econ: [ent in suilicient “numbers on veys, and ulso to avoid the payment of state crockery” for sixteen Pye perous business in| opening of Contes to ha constituted | and Coua ty taxes from which government lands Since February Jast he had carried in addition a stock of dry goods. ‘The failure is attributed to slow sales, due to, bad weather, ‘The assests will be con: ecully aquurum, The people had placed th authority for ‘our years in the hands of th democratic party. The republicans by them- are exempt. As long 38 no patent issues the title to the land Is in the government, and the npan’es have been selling such land to pri- ra z seiv.s could” not have sworn in parties, with the understanding that at siderably short of the Tiabilitic: the senators from Illinois, New Hampshire, eet is dey auiey won Layee eervey and Sa or Oregen. The question would bay: The issue of putents, however, secure patents. ueeds the assent of the rior, «nm Lin the case of the depla unent refuses to issue any patents what- ‘on the ground that their entire grant is liable to be torfeited by Congress, where the (ter is now pending. In the Cases of the Pacitic un tral Pacific i to have , tents Issue, but tt ppiy, because they by so duing they avoid local taxation, In some instances the land ant have disposed of laad outside of judemaity limits, to whiell they have General Foreign News. | BULGARIA ACCRE Sorta, December 16.—Bulzari: the proposal of the pc commission to dem; frontier under certain reservations, the commission to consider: victories of the I been presented Whether it was the duty of the j de iso the Senate to help the repub. has accepted | caus to elect a President pro tempore international | senate, should be President of tie U Potente | nd SGli and allow the H She wishes Ives to elect a speaker by 178 votes, irly the recent | than we quorin oF tue House. Executive Session. ‘The Senate, at 2:50 p. m.,on motion of Mr. Hoar, suspended debate on tie presidential suc- | cession Lill, and went into executive session, | Se ing Industry 16.—The flouring t week. On Monday le 101 ee ks in € clit (01 sreason noe patentcould be tried to run, but. the ‘water supply wastonive | District in Congress, | Eeued "it's stated, however, that, in. cases Hed to allow of *fuil production EXTRA PAY 1) TRE. ERKS, Wuere private purchasers tind ‘that they have and the w In the Senate to- Frye retairoduced | bought land “rom the railroad coumpany witien ping ere | an old bill to grant to Treasury clerks ey, Cee Ail be prcliened, an tne tie one @ good run are imuch compeciation fOr ext slders the Utle of a man who ‘actually lives on has improved, and the + ee his 160 acres as superior tu alt otuer tiles and dmills are runny. Sixteen out of the Reet at etches on Monday, These | 3.000 barrels perday, | & that they will ran at top iupossible to dispussess. Were, however, land bas been bought in quantities or vy ‘mere speculators, as distinguished frum béua fide set- Ulers. this decision will affect dixastrously in th vent that they find that they lave bought A from a ct which had no title to it, | The President pro tempore subinitted 10 the | ee ee ny a verninent. Senate to-day a unique document. It isa me- — oo ee raorial from M, Kran-kopf,of121 Fulton street, Brooklyn, urging thit the government shall es tablish a new every first-class post office In the United States, to be published at | pubile expense and tor public us ch papers se Man's Brilliant Scheme. PAPERS FoR THE MILLION PUBLISHED Af GOVERNMENT EXPENSE. pacity Brookiyn but it fs not prot i bl speed, for the present at least. This uetivity is not due to increased orders from the road, but bu-iness is confined to sm: rior orders in the west and south. ASplitin the Ha: y OF THE WEIS GHT FOK THE COV! Mr. Morrison Not the Man. HE SAYS HE HAS NOT CHARGED THE APMIN- 1 TRATION WITH CORRUPTION, A Srak reporter cated Mr. Morrison's atten- tion to the following statement in the New jem Syndicate. ADRAW AND WILT ESTATE INDEPES FIC = 16.—A braneh gf the mbering GO heirs, with » be for the pub $5 wvertise- | York Herald to-ds with the mana; ent of af vil ti ves of the columns jegnvern-) Usatulel democratic Heater the other Sop snans ed Independently of the r ALa meeting of the advisory be ing it w: lose the inst., and after that clini to the syndicate upoitthe payment of 100 2 share. It was also, » recommend t the meeting this afnoon that a test t made against the New York Elevated railroad | rs. The m Vrorth , gesug shat it was perhaps Ar. Beck who denounced sunny existing In this country | t2¢,adimiistration as eurrupe und Lookin by money that the i brdee eee ir 38 this despotisin 1s | Tthrown it will subvert the | i proc ment new. RY admitted ste exc Va dull ty the Presideacy. Maaulig is in both. Un-mones making sud polltiesl bra-cues of Uae Job his eyes, Suith Weed, "i" Scott and Bsranu. Lamont fepresen:s the gig at the EOI the Pres.deut "tO spend (uriif means that the whole Shot Dead by n Policeman. Hrty-six paces of legal cap papel Uke opinions and grievances of the memo- ist are set forth in the urinutest detail, ited Toples, its gudiathers. Wake ito se Thy ee eos powarst nintzilon nll be gaceety row 3 tempted to escape, but turned LVED. Keniust any congressional ae ion, thus enuling Iau and'made a lunge at the ofiiver with the dlrs ad sereen of darke color | datiio wat an cany ‘ictoty over Morriou. nd 9 who shot at him, putt: bullet in his brain | feet high by six in width ” soid out, aud you wiil live to gee it.’ It wus Mr. Morrison wao said it, “Yesterday,” said Mr. Morrison, “they cred- ited it to Mr. Beck; to-day to me. They wiil aud inflieting a mortal woun Baltimore's Embezz! BautrMore, Dee. 16.—( | placed Just within the door of the main en- j trance to the olive of Secretary MeCyok, of tie oI. Kennedy, ar | ReMte. This door is immediately opposite the | we: e Sct v ind another man, I have not suid that Tested in Chicaxo several day .agoon the change | Western entrance to the Senate chamber. Tue | buve to fi ” Of having embeszled between 88,000 und | tall, dark screen, throwing a shadow clear | °F ANytaing out of which it eould be made, across the corridor, was a puzzle to almost everybody. ‘To the clerks of the secretary's office it was as much of a puzzle as ‘to | outsiders, By diligent inqutry a Stax reporter ENGINEER IN CHARGE. iearned that the sere Lad been placed in that tof the chairman of the joint com- position by direction of Senator Kdurunds, who | , Tee Teport of the el z i the Washington monument was complained that the light from the western | Mission on windows of the secretary'soffice hud a dazzling | Submitted to the House today. Mr: W. W. $4,000 from Wilson, Colston & Co., bankers, while iu their employ as a clerk, was brought to Baltimore to-day. “An additional charge of having stolen $1,000 as preferred against him, lis employers wi insured against loss. th btade FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL. The Washinzton Monument. REPORTS OF THE JOINT COMMISSION AND THE The New York Stock Market. ct upon the spot occupied by bis desk, and | Corcoran, chairman of the joint commission, ‘The following are the opening ani 2:39 p.m. pricey | Unnoyed him while sitting there. states in his letier to Congress that the work ef the New Vorg siock marker to-Lty, as covareed oP es on the monument has steadily proceeded dur- ing the past year, as set forth In the report of the chief of engineers, which he inclosed. An ol $107,000, estimated as neces sary for yi the terrace about the monument in every direction and over the pond just north of the terrace is recommended tor favorable consideration. THE ENGINEER'S REPORT. ‘The engineer'sreport says that the work done upon the stone since close of last year has Special wire to HM. Dodge, 333 1 The President's Reception To-day. aa = The beautisul weather to-day drew an unusu- ally large crowd to the President’s reeup- tion, Two hundred and tifty — visitors crowded into the east room and anxiously awaited the President’s appearance. He wi about fifteen minutes late, but the erowd waited with atience. As he was every moment expe ir attention. attracted by the loud voice of a member of Do. Istpref| 20 De. 24 pret) 2 S e! ho | was) with a: party of Zot ‘St Paul, a BE oparens ‘5 a } been with the object of improving the appear- Bab De pre ag sis” | MO a” prudent an breat eS maty | anes of the montiment, aud tts protection froin iosiiog | thought ‘that the President “had entered | the destructive effects of the weather. ‘The 10. bored by another doo engineer gives a full description of all the work nd that the reception was isd 1 : ent during the year and of 13) 1 | going on, They crowded ubout to get a chance | done on the monument : t Bae Suse | Sake his hand, but soon learned their | the dedication. The siatement of accodnts ato bane i The 'Ps “nt shows that at the beginning of the year the ir seato $ Do pr mistake. ‘resident, when he a $87,289.69-100, of which th tis trae at Ree came, “shook hands with’ all, looking | Commission had $87,280-0%.100, of wlilch they — every visitor who would return’ the glance | Teport on tl Re HE ery st, ? Straight in the eye, and gave each a hearty | ail but $28,827.66-10 ne balance it 1s expected to complete the engine house, &e, e attention of the Jolnt commission isealied to the fact that the monument is often thought- lessly disfigured by Visitors scratching and writing upon the marble, and is Injured by chipping off small pieces of the stone U0 be car- tied away as mementoes, Some action to pre- shake. The two hundred and fiity visitors were | disposed of in ten minus. woe The Fight with the Apaches, A DISPATCH FROM GEN, CROOK. Adjutant General Drum has received the fol- “shiniet Masked. | Nabional Uni nus. sia bid, 20 akked: | lowing telegram from Gen, Crook, dated Fort | vent this is recommended. ets bid, 6 Wash poem ber 14 5 ~+o0-—____ Hock, 17 Ud, Wishityton trick ‘Saale ras ue! | Bowle, December 14th, 1885: Mus, War. 8, Hoca, wife of Lieat, Hogs, U.8, unk’ of Washingto: Great Falls’ tee, 100 | “Gen, Bradley reports, by telegraph, dated | | sidence of her futher-in-le bid. | Real Estate -unge, 100%, bid 1us | Santa Fe, yesterday, received today, that Lieut | N-» died at the residen Wy asked. “Penn. ‘Tel. Co., 61's asked. ‘Chesapeake anit Mr. Jol i. fe You. Tel, Co., 58 bid, GD asked. W, Fountain struck the hostites at dark on the 9th W. Hoes, 1n iselly toeay, ‘Congress | they had an appolatmentto meet the President | pintided and ifs would be successful in the objects for which | j feaxtes, Me was a sho | they had convened In this eily. Ly opposed the repor , After surther pleasant conversation the Spe reelection, and | esidential Sueces Spat snag THE PORTE SENDS A CIRCULAR TO THE POWERS REGARDING THEI® RECEPTION. CoxsTANTINOPLE, Dec. 16—The porte has Sent a circular to ihe powers in reference to the mission of Lehib Effendi and Gadban Effendi, the Turkisk delegates to eastern Ronmeiia’ ‘The porte explains that the situation in eastern Hoavnelta te precarious, (The Turkiso delegates recently arrived at Philippopolis bearing «proclamation trom the suliau granting a complete amnesty to al Houmelians who took part In. the revolution, unging the people to rally to the cause of Orde and siating that the representatives of the pow! ors Rad recogulzed in conformity with the treaty of Berito, the right of the Turkish government to send troops iuio Eastern Roumelia, On the arrival of Um delegaies ‘at W'uilippopolis, they were received ‘aa private individuals. by the prefect. Lebib Effendi and Gadban Effendi, on their visit to the fect, declared to the latter — that the’ sultan was well di towards Bulgarians and wished to improve their situa- lon; further, that the Turkish commissioner who was to follow them would simply be charged with investigating te state. of aflalis, oniy adiministering the — province for tWo or three months, after” whict in all probability, the" sultan woul agree to tne personal union ander Prince | Mexander. The preect replied that he was \ithout authority to discuss such matters, and wid endeavor to ireat dircetly nce, The prefects and tue itary -authorities have hud the greatest diiticuiiy “in restraining the population, } Rrom all the districts "it was reported a people were eager to to Philippopolls and expel the eiezates 1h seared Uhal the above solution as proposed by the Turkish delegates, emanated trom Russia, aud thacduriag tue three months of Tarkist administration that power would be incessantly tniriguing for the overthrow of Prince Alea ander.) —~~— Burned to Death in Their Shanty. || Detroit, Mich, Dec. 16.—About 2 o'clock this morning Ube house of Frauk Kuocty a Ger ian, whe kept a farm aud market garden, just beyond the city limics, was @iscovered to be in james, The house wasasmail tame shunty, and was wholly consumed. When the ruins had suiicieutly covied to permit of investiga ion, a seareaing «party was lormed, Au ‘hour's persiment search revealed thi wrred bodies of ~Knoch and his A littie distance from them was found tue charred body of acbiid. Kuuch’s two ebil- dren—George, axed Unree ‘years, und Frank, | Axed nine mouths—were ih we house at tue Laine, but whien of these the body represents Lhe wscerlained. ‘The fire is believed to originated trom aa oll stove, a ution was adopted in the Virginia dclegates yesterday asking Vinginls representatives In Congress to Vole lor keeping | $4 and 82 notes in circuiudon. ————"* © have FESTERING, WATERY AND RAW FROM THE FINGER TIPS TO WRIST CURED BY CUTICURA, In the spring of 1884 an eruption appeared on the backs of my bands. I suppose I was polsoned by ivy. My hands continued to grow worse uutil the fall, when I consulted medical advice, aud used many Femedies to no purpose. instead of getting better, they. 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Borer & Ca OUR MAGNIFICENT STOCK OF STAPLE ANE FANCY ARTICLES SUITABLE FOR CHRISTMAS PRESENTS ARE NOW ON EXHIBITION. We bave apace to name but a few, ‘Wil begin with our Beantifil Fancy Boxes and Totlet ‘Sets, which are in great Variety of styles, and rang Ing in prices from abe. up to $10.00. Handkerchief are Jost about as nice Hite things as You can get for Christmas Pr venta, We have ae cured one hundred doseu Ladiew fine alilinen colored bordered H'dk'fs at 25cta apiece; forty doren Ladies Ponxes Silk WGK" at G0 cts @ Pirce: also, many dozen larger size, bigh and rhea colors, at 75 cla. and $1.00. Linen W'dk'ts for Gentiemen from 10 cts. a plece ep to the fines Hemstitched at 50 ctx. | The mont choler thing in oar stock for Gentlemen te | BSdoa, Pine White SUk Handkerchiefs ai Sct In the more expensivearticies we natae a chotce ot at heal Plush Sacques.and Visites, which we have had made expressly for the Holidays, at €25.00. Also, another lot of very fine Plush Sacquem at ®35.0C el Newmarkets at $4.00, $10.00, $12.00 ane 00, | Siiksand Velwets are always acceptable for Prevent, Our stock, is now full and complete, We impor hothing Hat the best Silks, every yard of winked we guarantee. Splendid Brocade Velvet at $2.00, $2.50 and 3.48 er yard. W. W. BURDETTE & co, No. 928 TTH ST. and 706 K ST. .N.W, ow M. Augenstein, 817.821 7th st nov.,offers following wonder. tal Xmas ‘bargains for to-morrow only: White Dinner Sets, 111 pieces, $8.99; Parlor amps with Chandelier rimmi dein: 1oKer Tae Accordeon, 78cts,; Ladies’ Work Stands sold elsewhere at $1; #-Pins, 17c1 Larger size, 34c., sold elsewhere axle Express Wagons, 58cts., worth 89c.; larger size with tron axtt, /2c., sold elsewhere at pl: Extra large with wooden axle, 7c., sold else Where at $1; Largest si Ride gold fraime, $1.68, worth $5: tees, T8ctK,, wort! Extra la: y tov table, Sie. worta $1; Largest size French China ‘Tea Bets, 87 worth $1.25; Tin Kitchen Set, 13c,, worth +, ater size, 3c. worth Sucta.; Extra large decorated China Tea Seta, containing 24 pleces, 81.16, worth $1.75; Toy Stoves, complete, 7e., Worth 1 5cts.; Langer ai 1ecta., worth Seu. Comic Bank, fiterent styles, 73c., sold elsewhere at $1; Fine Rattan Doli Carriages, full trimmed, ferent styles, $2.26, sold elsewhere at $3 and $4 each; $1 Care Tlages reduced to 70c.; Fine Phacton body cam riages, Inted wheels, reduced trom $2 to $141; 4 didierent handeome stxlen of 86 Doll “arriages reduced 3; Pastry Sets, we Bisque Dots, large size, reduced from $1.39 to 78e; Wax Dotis, 30 fa. long, model tace, r= duced from $1.09 to 79¢.; Extra large wise jool chests, S4cts., worth Wax is, 18 in, long, 16cts. '.50; Toy tables, Age; Our Christmas fouvent: ‘Ten cents off every dollar's worth of Leather Shoes for Ladies’, Misses’, Youth and Chiidren, YoUNG's Shoe House, 402 7th street, Hellbrun s Old Suind, Sce—The Old Lady in Window, i i Our Assortment of Rubbers | comprisesFeather-we ts, Arctics, Alaskas,Sane dats, Clogs, seli-acting Rubbers, fleece-lined and | Plain Rubbers; aleo Itubber Boots for men, bu} 8 and chiidren at the very lowest price. Z, STRASBURGER, No. 906 Tih street, 1 doors above L. ' Before Purchasing your Xmas goods.examine our stock. We wid : ey. N,T. Merzarn & Bro., 7 7th street northwest, It is Well to Begin the New Year Aight. The wheel of fortune turns on forever. Tuew day, November 10th, 1865, at New Orles: | La.,'at the IsGth Grahd Monthly Drawing of The Louisiana State Lottery, Geul's G. T. Bewue regard of La., and Jubal A. Eariy of ey tae the following result: No, 46,799 drew the First Capital Prize of $75,000; Suld in fifths at $1 | each: one to M. B. Nelson, 7 Merrimac street, Boston, Mass; Josept | Pohl, Traverse ‘City, Dich., collected through First National Bank of Traverse, Mich; one to 8. H. Bettys, ML Olivet, kK d to Kentucky National Bank of Lounille: Ky; and one paid w Wells, Fargo & Co.'s Bank of San Fraue io. 5,348 drew the Second Cupital $25,000, sold in fifths also; two-fths to Arm Cal, and Preau, No. 14%, Es at., New Or Jeans, La.; two-fifths paid to Wells, Fargo & Co.'s’ Bauk, san EB Cal. ete. ete. 38 drew Third Capital of $10,000, | feebled and disordered state uf the system should take | S0ld In fliths: one paid to F. Gross & Co, nam Ayer'sSarsaparilia tocleause the blood and restore | vitauity A YER'S PILLS ARE A CONVENIENT RE- 4% medy to have always at haud. They ure sugar coated, eusy Lo tuike, effective to operate, sure io bring | reliefaud cure. ‘They are effectual in a wide range of | dise.ses which arse frum dwordersof the stomach and digestive organs. as Dnzss Goove Hoxe-Sevs all colors, 12 yards for $1.00. excellent quality, Feduced to #1, cheap at $1.25 value D1.bu, reduced to $1.25. BLACK abd COLORED SiLK VELVETS, $1.00, DOUBLE WHITE BLANKETS, immer pure fine Wool, real Value 37, reduced to: HEAVY BED COMF RTS, 75 CRIB BLANKETS, $1.00. LADIES CLOTH SKIRTING, one yard anda balf wide, reduced 371c. LADIES’ WOOL VESTS, 37¢. ALL WOOL CASHMERES, bright colors, for children's wear, 25. 528 Wruear Baxso_I Power (GOLD MEDAL AT NEW ORLEANS) ENDORSED BY THE LEADING HOTELS IN d, LL, tirst mort, — Baltimore Markets. BALTIMORE, Mp., December 16.—Vi: BALTIMORE, Mo.. December 16. = mitidling, 0%. Flour steady aud dulldowara Sooo | ny super, 20208. 00e do bad 2004.75: city mills ape a wre lo bra S0 asked. near the Rapanosis, He captured fourteen horses and one mue and all thelr supplies and blankets, He thinks he killed twoand wounded others. Lieut. Fountain reports that the In- dians scattered In the dark und from signs left | obtained a marking of 65 [Per cont, and over thinks they intend to come together | and thelr names have been put on the on thelr back trail, and endeavor to get south | list of eligibles, Two of those examined of their old trall by Mule Springs. Lieut. Foun- | obtained 07 per cent, one 96, and tain Is now west of the Mogoions, and Lieut, | Albert L. Smith, who was”one Gaston, with troopof 8th cavalry, is near Old | nighest, and in addition an old soldier and an Fort West, in the Gila, All troops have been | experienced clerk, has been appointed to notified clerkship in the office. The examination in- ‘Lieut. Fountain counted sixteen In the ‘Tue Crry Post OFFICE ExaMINatiox.—Of the 73 persons examined in the recent examin- ation for gppointments In the city post office 54 do. extra, tapsco family, Wheat—southérn steadyand actly . | eluded both clerks and carriers, so that Mio! Now's western winter This with last report from Apache, re | aiter ‘persons can be transierred from Liecember, celved yesterduy, ‘that the hostiles carried’ off | to another without an additional e hite mountain women and one child, six f are only ten bucks, or possibly nine, as one was believed to have badly’ wounded a . wt the time one was killed. wv Mr. Morris A, THoMas, the Indian inspector ‘00 By has arrived at nis home in Baltimore, where he oer ‘was ordered woe Interior Sveariteeat oe ac. me - of the of funds appropriated the sear Sfaveling expenses of inapeccort. itis probable a iat he wil visit the Interior department In mana: Feference to the charges that have been made 7% Brie Parsnrs IssvEp.—Patents have been issued A 282 toile to residents of sake ae as Sort Bawls Y ag Baltzley, cull ter; Frank A 00" Pays pat juntiiving smatrions Bou pesbaseee Poy bushels. 00 | tie ABSOLUTELY PURR uury, Las THE COUNTRY. APPROVED BY THE GOVERNMENT CHEMISTS: FOR THE INDIAN COMM.SSION. MARTIN KALBFLEISCH’S SONS, EW YORK 1211.1 FESSSYLVARit AVE BY HANDSOME BROCADE SILK VELVETS, real | CeFtaluly will. Eisoman Antonio, Tex.;one to H. Rosenbers’s Bank of Galveston, Texas, for Jobn Bruntou, « cotion screwman there; und to W. P. Campbell & Co, Bankers, Flo Ala, All iniormation of the bextithe 186th) Grand Montuly. Drawing on Tuesday, January 12, 1886, can be hud on ap- lication lo M. A. Dauphin, New Orleaus, La, it ts well to Begin the New Year aright. 1 The 62.50 Electric thee Cures rheumatism, sore feet, bunions and corns. $4 Hand«ewed Boots and Gaiters, equal to $5 cuslom made, Youno's, 402 7th street, Heilorun’s Old Stand, See—The Children iu Winuor Spring Meols tor Children from 57. up; tor Misses frum 73c. up; an exes lent quality at 8c. Z. STkaSBURUER, LATEST STYLE, ALL PURE WOOL, WIDE pou-| * = PEE eee, S Severs. BLE WIDTH, IN BROWN, BLUE AND Our. pad gees at $3 per GREEN (real value 50), reduced to 37ige. — 117 suuretreet 44M CARTER'S, Bia < Taacene mene |S eavaat eiaae OES ea, ‘Tih et, a ee Gone te the Settom at Last.—Gent's Zarda gr geo Donuts drow goods, att olor | Tie periet ia'dtting, superior in uals: COLORE! HMERES, nearly one yard wide, | A. F. Moran, 1922 71h aw if anything extra width, | will move clothing Lue prices we put on ther Bros, oor, 7h aud ky aw meure size, all |" You are allowed a free trial uf thirty days of the use of Dr. Dye's Cele! Voitaic Beit with Electric ‘Appliances, for tie PPENAY Relief and permanent core, of Devility and all kiudred troubles; also other di Compicte restoration to beait! guaginiced. No is ineurred. Ilustrated luiet im sealed cuvelupe mutied tree by ad- ing Voltaic Belt Co., Marshall, Mich. w,s,ke Per Gallon, 73c. Quart Bottle, No. 1 Riewknee best in the oar for the money. OPders by mil. McGee's, Oth, neur D st, séw-Sun will Morell, 734 6th n.w,,100F. clgurs81-9. Try. ys Dr. 8, W.Cohen of Waco, Texan,says: “Ihave used your Emulsion ip ipiantile wasting, with for Fin dpon ow by atrophy.