Evening Star Newspaper, January 15, 1886, Page 3

A : / HOUSEFURN ISHINGS, AUCTION SALES Ix Onven To Revvce Stock, I OFFER FOR THE NEXT 30 DAYS MY ENTIRE LINE OF WALL PAPEK AT COST FOR CasH, EMBRACING ABOUT 30,000 PIECES. I WILL ALSO DO THE WORK AT A REDUCED PRICE. YOU CAN SAVE FROM 20 TO 40 PRR CENT, ACCORDING TO QUALITY. J. F. SPRLSHOUSE, AGT. No. 521 °7TH ST., OPPOSITE GEN. POST OFFICE. iat Ag Is Tae Tove: a DANIEL G. HATCH, Manufucturer’s Agent, No. 420 NINTH STREET, Offers to Cash Purchasers of ARTISTIC FURNITURE AND DRAPERIES A most desirable stock at exceedingly low prices, a wilt not carry over any of this’ season’s stock, and ‘order to dispone of ‘oni goods quickly have se: termined to maker such aaweepimg reduction in the that purchasers will Bnd wo better opportunity for investment than at the present thane: ‘All goods are marked lu plain Agaren, DANIEL G. HATCH, No. 420 9th street. ja8-2we Canrers, Art Squares, Rugs. FURNITURE, PLAIN AND ARTISTIC, At Specially Low Rates During January. “WALL PAPERS,” “Prices and Work Guaranteed.” MANTLE AND CABINET WORK SOLICITED, Designs for Same Drawn to Order. W. i HOUGHTON «& co, a103m 1214 F Street northwest. Praesexts Worrt Bevixe For Xs A Marseilles Bed Spread. a Warm Com! Nice Pair Blankets or a Handsome Down Qui Pillows, Smyrna Mat or Rug. Skin Mat or et, Table or Plano it’ of Portieres oF “ice Chair, Rocker, Table sie Cabinets, or one of our ‘Chamber Suits, Bevel Glass $29.70. Make your se- W. H. HOEKE, ‘Headquarters for Bottom Cash Prices. 801 Market Space. 308 and 310 8th st. n.w. Wa. Parrna ‘Spectal Designs, INEXPENSIVE PAPERS IN ART COLORS HOUSE AND FRESCO PAINTING. ‘Designs and Estimates Furnished Specialties in CARPETS AND FABRICS Agents for MORRIS & COMPANY FURNITURE Heavy Curtains, a SS Jections early at a2 HANSON HISS & co. $25 15th st. mw. Cow Wearnen Wil soon be here, and in your preparation for It be sure to inspect our astortment of HEATING STOVES, which is now complete, and embraces all grades, from the cheapest to the highest price. An examination is respectfully sollcited, wes ool. sels _PIANOS AN ¢ RANICH & ba ANOS. | AUCTION SALES. TU-MORROW, FPHOMAS DOWLING, Auctioneer. FINE, PARLOR FURNITURE, BEAUTIFULLY UPHOLSTERE! D STYLISH COT- SUITS, CABL 5 AND ATTRESSES PILLOWS, c.4 &C., AT AUCTION, B TANUARY mix. ‘OCLOCK, é.), Twill sell ‘Me on SATURDAY TRENTH, 1586, commenci within my’ aulesrooms, (Lith and large assortment of Furnitare. 1s0, At same time a large lot Hooks, off Paintings, &e y AT 1 Ladies’ Wraps, Circulars, &., &c. AtBO, aT 12M. One Conpe in good condition, Horses, Carriages, ‘Ste c. Pa nue, on SATURDAY MOUNING, the SIXTERNT! OF JANUARY, at TEN O'CLOCK, one Hansom Cab, nearly new, with Harness, to_ be sold without re- ‘3, BENSINGER, Auctioneer. rTP° NORFOLK AND FORT MoNROB THE POPULAR ROUTE. U.S. Mali Steamer GEORGE LEARY, MUNDAYS, WEDNESDAYS AND FRIDAYS, Op. m., from 7th street wharf, Secure rooms and tickets at Baltimore aud Ohio of. fives, 1351 and 619 Penna ave.,St. mare Hotel, and Knox's express, 603 Penna. ave., wiso will also check bagaage from hotels and private residences. For further information Inquire at Company's office, ‘7th st. wharf. ‘Telephone cali 745-3. _ sed WM. P. WELCH. General Agent. ow F ORFOL ‘TEAMER LADY ington, Monday. Wednesday and cre Bs 530 is vin Firstawe Farm S10" Round Uni 81.50 Ops at Colonial Hench on Baiurdays, going” and re turning. “Fare 30 cents Telephone call 94." Aik Potomac River Landings THOMPSON, Sunday, Tue sels OR POTOMAC RIVER LA Steamer JOHN W. sand Friday, 7 am DAYS, ‘THURS. at 7 am. "Returning : and SUNDAY p.m., touch: tng ut River Landings as far as Nomin’Creek, Currioman. Va.and St. Clements Bay, Md. Connects with B&O. KR atShepherds See scheanie. JOHN B PADGETT, agent €.W. RIDLEY. Manager. api RK—FREIGHT STEAM Nand EC. KNIGHT leave . . ¥.. every SATURDAY at 4 mz 6th'st. wharf, Washington, every WEDNESDA TUESDAYS, M™ VERNON! MT. VERNON! STEAMER W. W. CORCORAN Me Vector 5G Fa St a eee gs \yon te 330 pm, = é LL BLAKK, Captain, YORK asp Haven. ‘Company's Pier, No. 42 North Lilver, foot of Morton street, New York: Cunila, de Kersabiee, Wednesday, Jan. 20.5.0. m, Labrador, Perier d@Haaterier, Wednesday, Jan. 27, main, Traub, Wednesday, Feb. 3,5 a.m. St Simon, Buraud, Weduesday, Fev. 10, 9. 1. Checks payable on'sight, in amounts to suit, on the Tausatlantigne of Paris. LOUIS DE BE Banque BIAN, Aj owling Green, New York. Lée CO, Ag ‘ashington, D. C. volumbia, 1437 Peunsylvania ave UNARD LINE, THE CUNARD STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIM- ITED, BETWEEN NEW YORK AND LIV- Cc NOTICE. LANE ROUTE. ERPOOL.CALLING ATCORK HARBOI 40, 8. New York, Passwre S35. rage at very low rates Steerage tickets «o and im Liverpool aid Queenstown and ull other parts of pe at lowest rates. Turongh bills of laden given for Belfast, Glasgow, Havre, Antwerp, and other ports on the Continent and for Mediterranean ports, For freight and passage apply at the company’ No. 4 Bowling Green, or both steerage and cabin to OTIS BickLow & Co... 605 7th street, Washington, VERNON H. BROWN €€O., Messrs. OTIS BIGELOW & CO., ith street, Washington. Jal GREAT, PENNSYLVANIA ROUTE TO THE NORTH, WEST AND SOUTHWEST. DOUBLE TRACK. SPLENDID SCENERY. STEEL RAILS FICENT EQUIPMENT, JANUARY LITH, Ibs6. In effver J. Trains leave Washington, from station, corner of th anid B streets, as follow: For Pittsburg and the West, Chi Of 2alace Sleeping Cars ‘at 9. to Cineinnats und st. Louis, Harrisburg to Ciueinnatt, “ r and Hotel Car to st. La First class in every respect. Gally's Serial seltplaging Instanta G. L. WILD & BRO, 700 seventnst. 9. w. Established 1664. _Special bargains in medium grade Pianos. jal4 MR RLA RE BAA EE SQUARE, GRAND AND UPRIGHT Piaxo Forres. ‘Thee Instraments have been before the pablictor pearl, ity Fears, aud upon thelr excellence alone dave atiained an UNSURPASSED PRE-EMINERCE whieh estaMisives them as UNEQUALED in TUNE, TOUCH, WORKMANSHIP and DURABILITY. Every Piano Fully Warranted for Fwe Year, SECOND-HAND PIANOS. A large stock, AT ALL rnices, constantly on hand, embracing semé of our own make but slightly used. 2 Mar Prices and terms to suit ail parchasers PIANOS FOR RENT. WM. KNABE & CO,, of Baltimore and New York, mS SIT MARKET space, NE LEADING INSTRUMENTS ESTEY ORGANS—170,000 IN USE. DECKER BROS, aia beraxos FESR FISCHER d MEDERATE PRICES-EASY TERMS PLANOS FUR RENT. SANDERS & STAYMAN, 904 F ST.N.W.. WASHINGTON, D.C. (Jarvis Butler in Charge.) 38H. CHARLES #T., BALTIMORE, MD. is HE BEST PLACE 10 BUY MUSIC BOXES AND ‘Musical Instruments for Holiday Presents is at JOHN F_ ELLIS & Cvs, 492m 937 Pennsylvania ave. Bats, BS PPRGHT Praxos secureD the Gold Medal at the New Orleans Exposition, JOHN F. ELLIS & Cr 937 Fennsyivanm. DIANOS FOR RENT OR SALE ON INSTALL mieuts, JNO F ELLIS & CO., 987 Pennsyiyania 2m For wile by dean I PN TONED TUNED AND REPAIRED. KLIS & CO, 937° Pennsylvania ave. oom be Macs seas 557 Penusy’ WW BEES FLNos. UNE Sppearance aud durability. JOHN F. ELLIS & €0., eo-2m 937 Penusslvania ave, TOSE @ SONS’ PIANOS-EXCELLENT ME dium price instruments, JOHN F. ELLIS & co., de2m 7 Pennsylvania ave. EHNING PIANOS— STANDARD | INSTRU- ments SOHN E ELLIS @ 00, 957 Peameyl {UILD PIANOS—BEAUTIFUL TONE AND Gian. JOHNS F. ELLIS & CO. _a92m S37 Pennsylvania ave. PIANOS POR SALE AT Hass 4@ O'S UPRIGHT GRAND PIANOS.—The perfect Piano of the world. New iad slopant styles.” Fass monthly “payments at low- est fhetory prices for ‘Season. oo _#. LSUMNER, S11 Oth at a Eowarv F. Dacor. 925 Pennsylvania avenue. SUMS PIANOS. MUSIC = fad MUSICAL MERCHANDISF. ‘Pianos sold on Installments. Fxchanged, Rented, ‘Tuned and” Repaired, Sole Agent for STEINWAY & SONS, AXD E GABLER & BROS PIANOS, New and Second-hand Pianos of other makes alw: instock at low figures. seryesy ii 2 KAUER B . THE C.D. Dee KRA! Si the Ihara cngans, theese aca rrasouable ramen fat OSH marke. G. H. KUEN, 407 low ot nw, eel ‘Bile Exenox Praxos. OVEK 36,000 NOW Ix Us A thoroughiy Grst-class and reiiahie piand af 2 moediam price, STECK 4 Co AND BAUS @ CO. PLANOM Pianes sod Organs exchanged, repairet, tuned, boxed, and for rent. Rent spplied if purchased. Sest ald MOS CULE pete aSSOTLNEDE Of Oe. musica 5 theeiuy. MENRY ERERRACT. 2:29 Managing Partner of the late frm of HisEoe =—_aEa—————_——_ Basxiso Hose HENRY CLEWS & 0, 13 and 15 Broad street, New York. INTEREST PAID ON DEPOSIT BALANCES Onders executed on all the Exchanges for Stucks, | Walt BONDS, GRAIN, COTTON and PETROLEUM for (Cash of on Margin. iaily except Saturday’, to Chicago, with Sleeping Car Altoona to Chicago. Chicago and Cincinnati" Express, at 7.10 p. m. dail writh Sleeping Cars Washington fo Chicago conn ing at Harrisburg with Western Express, with through Skepers “for Loulsville and st. Louis, Pacitic Express, 10.00 p.m. dally, for Pittsburg wid. the West, with through Sleeper Harrisburg to Chicago anid Cleveland. BALTIMORE AND POTOMAC RAILROAD. For erie, Canandaigna, Rochester, Baffalo, Niagara, 1 p.m. dally, except Saturday, with palace cars Waaliington to Rochester: For Williamsport, Lock Haven and Elmira, st ¥.60 a.m. daily, except Sunday. For New ¥ nd the Fast, 7.15, 9.00 and 11 a.m. 2.60, 4:20, 10.00 and 11.20 pm: On Sunday, 0.00 11.26 p.m. Limited ex- am, 200 10:00 a press of Pullman parlor cars, 940 am. and 3.50 For Brookivn, N. Jer. Chiy with oats of Brooklyn aunex, afording direct (ransfer to Fulton street, avoiding double fer. ge across New York city. 9, and 1lam., 2 4. and 11.20 pan’ (On Sunday, 9 em. 3 and 11.4 p.m daily For Baltin 0, 2s D. mm. 'Oh Sunday, 9 ‘Y and 11.20 p.m. For Pope's exept sunday. For Annapolis, 7.15, 9:00 am.,12.05 and 4.27 p.m. daily, except Sunday. Sunday's, 9:00 a.m., 4:20 p.m. D FREDEICKSBURG RAL ‘AY, AND ALEXANDRIA AND WASH: INGION RAILROAD. For Alexanaria, 6.00, 7.10, 0-25, 11.01 and 1.35.0 ., 205, 4.26, 4.35, 6.01. 8.06 and 1.37 pm. On Subday at 6.06, 9.23, 11.01 a.m., 4.05 p.m, For Richmond and the South, 6.00 and 1101 am, dally, and 4.35 p.m. dally, except Sunday. ‘Trains’ leave Alex: Washington, 10.00, 10.10 a.m 00, 3.23, 5.10, 10.42" p.m; at 0" Midnight (except ‘On Sanday’ at '$.00and 19.10 a.m; 7.05 mm. and 12.10 night. iekets and inforn ner of 13th street a the stati of 20, 6 Limited express, 9.40 ain. and 3.50 on at the office, northeast cor- Pennsylvania avenue, and at where orders can be left for the chegking (0 destination frou hotels and residences. CHAS. E. PUGH, Genera! Manager, Jail J. RK. WOOD, General Passenger Agent. ALTIMORE AND OHIO RAILROAD, Schedulein effect SUNDAY, DECEMBER 13th, 1885, Sstantii farther notice: Leave Washington from Station, corner of New Jersey avenue and ( street. 2 For Chicazo ¥:43 am. und 10:10pm, daily. ‘The Silane Fast Liat exprem fr Midtbarg and Culeago, arriving in Pittsbrg at 730 pan, Chicngo ext ihorhing at 8:5 No extra fare is charged on fasttime, ile and St. Louis daily at 3300 p.m. and 10-10 p.m., with through coaches and Fulace Sievping Care to above polnts, Without change m 390 p.m. is 2 fast limited train to Cincinnatl and Lows, arriving in Cineiunatl next morning at 7:43, St Louis 6:30" p.in. No extra fare ts: on this train for fast time. For Pitisborg at 9:43 am., with Parlor Car, and 8:55 pm. daily. to Pittsburg, Clevelaad and at, 20, 6:40, 7:30,8:30 S-minute tain) and 10:00 am., 1 B230, 4:30, 4:40, 5:40, 6:40. 7 5 and 11:00 p.m. For Haltimore on Sundays, 7230. #30 and 140, 330, For shenandcab Valley Railroad aud points South, Sai0p.m. dally, with Pullman Sleeper, Washington to New Orleans. and 12:10 and pin. pam, 330, 440, nday, am, aud 1220, SoOead LW pane For statins on Ate 1 ranch, 7:10 am..daily, except Sunday, i pm. daily: 4:40. pun. daily, except Sunday, nipal stations om Metropolitan Brae, B40. y: on Sunday stops at all stations: ‘For’ Lesing ‘aliey Branch, 8:40 am, dally. eX: ‘ fnerabare ut interinginte prints, 2290 sm, ‘and 11:20 ‘pm. daily, exee Kunday. For Vtedoriei, BAO ant: and eis ease dally, except Sunday. ; and 9:43 a. For Hagerstown atid Winchester ni, and 5-51 p.m. dally, except Sunday, rains arrive from” the West dally: 6:10, 7:20am, 30. 1:48 (New Orleans Express) and 6:30'p.m. From Annapolis 830 acd 1028 a1, aud 150 and 5:25 p.m, Sunday, 10:35 a m., 6:30 p20. From Lexington 5:30 p.m. daliy, except Sunday. From Frederick and intermediate points, 8225 Am, and 8:15 pm. dally, except Sunday. at 6:10, We. Baltimore. for W 30) 720) 85, S6 ant 16:90 am. fa ges 7:20, #49 and 0206 am., 1.30200, 4:20, 5, 020,70, 0), 7:45, Gund 11:00 p.m. ; Sundays, Gant 100 Rom Washington stop at Relay Station Aiiuains Por further information Epiy at the Reltimore and Pou farte m more ai Onio Ticket Ofice-Washineton Station, Olvaud La Pennayivania avenue, corner of Lath’ street, where orders will be taken for to be checktd ‘and SE Dest BENT. oS on ju Stim Me sal Gen. Manager, Baltimore, OBA ASHINGTON, O10 AND WESTERN RAIL Ww ROAD. Ov andafter NOVEMBER 157; 1885, trains Ieave from and arrive at Band P. cae and Betreets {| ‘ALTER B. WILLIAMS & CO, Auctioneera REGULAR SALE. }USEHOLD FURNITURE, CARPETS, FANCY GOODE dey AT AUCTION. On TO-MORROW |. commencing at TEN OCLOCK, we shall seit within our auction rooms, the above essortment of goods, together with five silver- ners ee Lit WALTER B. WILLIAMS & CO, Aucts, rpuomas DOWLING, Auctioneer. ‘TRUSTERY SALE OF 4 NEW TWOSTORY BAY- WINDOW SIX-ROOM RICH HOUSE, SITt. ATED CORNER TWENTY SEOUND STREET AND VIRGINIA AVENUE. Under and by virtue of a deed of trart, duty re- corted In Lites No. 1110, fello 290, one Of the Jen | reverds of the District of Columbia, and by, ee sen of the holder of Se ce cuke or mune male? inde rrastess, Fat pub In'trout of the property: am FRIDAY. tee WENT S. SECOND DAY ON JANUARY, A.D. 1886, at HALE: PAST FOUR O'CLOCK P.M, the following-lescribed Teil estate, situated im the city of Washington, Dis trict of Columbia, to. wit: All of sub-lot numbered seventeen (17), in Danenhower's cubdivision of part Of original lot Rumbered ove (1), In sqiare iumbe wae (59), being house No. ‘22d street north- wes ‘Terms will be made known at time of sale, A de- cenit “oF S100 Wall ee Femulced frome the purchaser onve cing and seeeeaing at cost of pure! he WM, W. DANEN HOW ER ‘Trustees WASHINGTON DANENHOWER, } Jal5aeds PEGATIORY SALE OF Fou RY BRICI pa LLING,No, 404 SIXTH STREET NORTH- wi On WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON, JAN- UARY TWENTIETH,1886 at FIVE O'CLOCK, fi in front ‘of the premites, all that piece or parcel of ground lying and being in the city of Washingion, D. C., and being parts oflots desig- nated on the plan ofeaid city as. LOTS Nos. ONE, TWO AND TWENTY-SIX IN SQUARE 457, FRONTING TWENTY-THREE. FEET NINEINCHES ONS. XTHSTREET NORTHWEST, WITH A DEPTH OF ONE HUNDRED ANDASIXT. FEET NINE INCHES, Containing 2.773 square ‘eet ot ground. more or less, ‘and improved by a large four-story and back bullding brick dwelling, No. 404 6th street northwest, contain ing 17 rooms, water and ‘his ‘property is one of the best located in the city, lent to all central points and street rallroad: “Terma One-third cast Hetence inom sa i, notes to bear ale. per gent interest payne seni unity; and secured by decd ot ust cai eean at a Hon of purchasers, Conveyancing, &c., at purchaser's cout, A deposit of 9350" resulted at Ninoy arose, ‘Terms to be compl! with In ten days, otherwise Fight reserved to Teseil at purchasers sk ond oct fe five’ dap public natge of such esa i 6 jal DUNUANSON BIOS, Aucts SW SER E Wintiaus € 00,, aucuoneers HIGH ART AT THE SCOTT GALLERY, WILLARD HALL. RARE PAINTINGS BY THE OLD MASTERS, EXQUISITE BRONZES, ARTICLES OF VERTU, ANTIQUE FURNITURE, BRIC-A-BRAC, ROYAL DRESDEN AND CHINA WARE, ORIENTAL CARPETS AND RUGS, JAPANESE CURIOS AND OTHER ARTISTIC oops. RARE OLD CLOCKS AND IMPORTED FURNI- TURE. SALE EXTRAORDINARY. On MONDAY, JANUARY EIGHTEENTH, com- mencing at ELEVEN OCLOCK, at the Scout Aft Gal: erg, Willard Hall, with BriewBtac, Furniture, Bronzes, Japanese Curios, Oriental Curpets, ac. ‘The sale of Paintings will take placeat EIGHT P. AL SAMEDAY continued TUESDAY VEN: ‘Same hour. Some of the most eminent urtists are reprevented by cholee examples. Among the in0re prominent we mention In bars raul Weber, ‘ues Glordant, H Winameler, Etc os prof. Carl Raupp, ir Joshua Reyn Edward bavuce, David Teniers: Rosa Honbeur, Gilbert stuart, E. Kobbe, GF Daubieny, Philipp Wouverman, A. Horwamant, | Signe, F. Folingsby, S| Mr Swing, Es, Zimmerman, Ary Sehetier FR Hirth, ‘The sale includesthe valuable pri Dr. George Keuling, of Baltimore, and well merits the attention of connaimeursand lovers of dneart. The combined exhibit presents a rare and splendid oppor- tunity to seeure beautiful works of art, which will be on exhibition Thursday, Friday and ‘Saturday, Jan- uary i4th, 15th and 16th, from 10 am. to @ p.nh, Mr. B. SCOTT, Jn., will conduct the sale. jal2-7t N ELEVENTH SOUTH WES’ irtue ofa decree of the Supreme Court of District of Columbia, passed on the 5th day nuary, A. D. 1886, in cause No. 0.742, Eq Docket No. 25, pending in said court, wherein AKuight and wile are complainants and Mary nd otuers aredefendants, 1 will sell at public auc on ih front of the premises on THURSDAY, THE, 'WENTY-FIRST DAY OF JANUARY, 1886, AT ‘O'CLOCK P. M., all of ot numbered Nineteen, in Lawrence's subdivision of part of square num- three hundred and twenty-seven (327), im: Proved by threestory brick dwelling house, Terms of sale, as prescribed by the decree: One-third of the purehass money In cash. and the balance in equal installments in one and two years respectively, for which the promissory notes of the purchaser must be given, to bear interest from day of sule at six per cent, and secared by decd of trust on property sold: oF ll cash, at the purchaser's option, A deposit or $100 at the time of sale. All conveyancing at purchaser’ cost. Ifthe terms of sale are not complied with in Seven days from day of sale, the trustee reserves the night to Feaelt ut risk aud cost of defuulting purchaser, e In some utr five dase publie notice of such Rewspaper pul in Washington, ee SAM'L MADDOX, Trustee, 62 Louistana evénue. Jad-d&dbs, DUNCAN: pros = FISHER & CO.. Auctioneers, LE OF VALUABLE REAL ASD TRUSTEF'S J PERSONAL YROPERTY IN THE CITY WASHINGTON. Under nud by virtue of several deeds of trast, recorded In Liber 1088, of the Land Records of the District of Coiumbla, at folio 205 et seq... ang, ber 1148 of said Records, follo 33 et seq., detault ing been made thereunder, and the undersigned. ‘Trustee therein named having been reuested In Writ- {ng 40 to do will proceed tosell on the premines,at public action, to the highest bidder. on MONDAY, THE FIRST DAY OF FEBRUARY, 1886, at TWELVE O'CLOCK NOON, the following described real estate, Known and described as Lots number 24, 25, 26 and 7, in square No. 1042 in the city of Washington,and all'the Machinery, Tools, Ctensils and Apparat Horses, Mules, Wagous, ‘Carts and other person, property 1=. and upon the abovedescribed property. oF ised in connection therewith. And also, a certain lease- hold interest in Lots No.8, 4, Sand 6, in sald square 1042. aud of the bulldiugs, improvenients, rights aud appurtenances unto the wune belonging, with the Fichts of renewal and purchase by the sald devds of trust conveyed, and ail the personal property, fixtures find uppuriepaiices to such leasehold’ property belong: in oF ining. + ‘ezms of sale: One-third cash, and the balance in one and two years, with interest, payable sembannual- ly, the said deferred payment to be secured to the. Sut- Isfuetion of the trustee. All conveyancing to be at the cost of the parehaser. A deposit of to be made ine of sale. ‘M. B. WEBB, Trustee. FISHER € CO., Aucts _jab-dtawswads \CANSON BROS., Aucuoneers. EXECUTORS SALE OF FRAME MOUSE LOL ON MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE, TWEEN FOURTH AND FIFTH STA! NORTHWEST. On TUESDAY, JANUARY NINETEENTH, 1886, at FIVE O'CLOCK P.M., I, as Executor’ i will sell, In front of the premises, alll that part ol LOT No. 12, IN SQUARE, SOUTH OF SQUARE ‘No. AND BE- ETS beginning on Massachusetis avenue 36 feet northwest from the southeast corner of said Lot, and running railel with east and southeast lines of sald Lot Ubrough to I street; thence west with I street ‘20 feet; thence parallel with first deseribed lines to Masaachu- sets avenne: thence southeasterly with sald avenue 20 Dorrrs Pore Marr Wary. FOR MEDICINAL USE No PUSIL OIL, ABSOLUTELY PURE AND UNADULTERATED, IX UsE Ix ‘HOSPITALS, CURATIVE INSTITUTIONS, INFIRMARIES, AxD PRYSCRIAED BY PHYSICIANS EVERYWHERE, ~ CURES CONSUMPTION, HEMORRHAGES. AND ALL WASTING DISEASES, HABITUAL DRUNKENNESS, INEBRIETY, DYSPEPSIA, INDIGESTION, MALARIA, THE ONLY Pons Srovrasr Fon ‘THE SICK, INVALIDS, CONVALESCING PATIENTS, AGED PEOPLE, WEAK AND DEBILITATED WOMEN. ‘We have had prepared especially for us by & great German scientist, an unfailing formula ‘whi: h is a sure and positive cure for Consump- tion, and which can be prepared by any family housekeeper (raw beef steak andour Pure Malt Whisky belng of the ingredients). ‘This formula will be sent under the seal of our company to Any person afflicted with Consumption and using out Whisky, free of charge, upon reeeipt ofatwo-centstamp. By the tse of this formula, hundreds of supposed incurable consumptives have been restored to health, and in all cases where it has been used it has increased the welght, on an average, it least tem pounds in a month. ' This result is guaranteed where it is used regularly. ‘Two ounces of alcohol contain more nutri- ment than ten ounces of meat. It is the only thing that enters the blood vessels without effort on the part of the stomach. It Is therefore Peculiarly fitted for the weak and debilitated. For sale by dealers and druggists everywhere, Persons east of the Rocky Mountains unable to procure it from their dealers can have half- dozen sent in plain case, unraarked, express charges prepaid, by remitting six dollars to ‘The Duffy Malt Whisky Co, Baltimore, Md. aA All persons using Duffy's Pure Malt Whisky Gre invited to avail theinselves of the services of our Medical Staff, at all trmes, free of chat Praso Lessoxa MISS CLARA HARRISON, Pupil of Wm.Mason N.Y. O13 Mst.n.w._JaG-1m® STENOGRAPHY- SPORTER OF LONG E: 19 perience will give practical instruction in. Stenog: Faphy toa limited number of scholars. Pitman sys- tem.” Address ML, Star office. J15-20 Ds DRAWING AND PAIN Dy NG ‘MissEDGAR.Who has studied many years abroad Art lessons given through the medium of the French Of Jtallan languages I desired; 1205 ¥ n.w.; 24 floor. ay AL MACK, 1424 N 8 AVE has reopened her school of Elocution and 1 matic Ai » private class tn English bran teachers for French and Mathematics. (RENCH PRIVATE LFSSONS TO LITE and serious students: sample, easy avd thoroug! system Prot H. LARROWUE, from Paris, Sor bonue Cniversity. 71 dga-im* GENTLEMAN WISHES TO GIVE AA in Greek, Latin, Sathomaties and the kngiise Branches, privately or ina school, “Best vefercices: rary housually low, Address Box 97, Star office. Se SHORTHAND AND TYPEWRITING PRACT SS) ucally taught “Success guaraptecd instructions are followed. Private pupils. preferred. KR. F CROMELLN, office oi Joins & Bastun, Stencgraphers, 472 Louisiana ave, janeam DRIVATE LESSONS, BY A LADY OF EXPE rience, “in Classics, Mathematics, inglieh Branches ‘and French, for young. ladies or children, Special attention given to ALung boys for advanced schools.” Hest of references in- New York and Wash- ington. Address E.H., 1734 I st.n.w. d2l-Im™ NSERVATORY OF MUSIG, ‘Oth and F sts. p.w. Sev- ‘B, BULLAKD, Ja2-im* eo advantages. 0. B IN, x iglish, by Prof. F.A.SP Civil Service Examiner. Applicants for exal prepared. Apply for circulars and information 423 th st. nw. dl-2m* RWOOD INSTITU Select Board ‘Mr. and Mrs, WM. D. ELL, Principals, Send for entalogues. abd 1214 14th'sto.w. d1o-lm* CESSES OF Tine a: ENTS LEAGUE, Washington, D.C (1013 Fst. n.w.) Instructors, G. Hiatox, (pupil of Bonnat & Gabanel) Brooke, ‘pupil b¢ Bonnat),and JOHN 1. Bu Terms? ‘Line per month evening), per month class (daly?) terms Classes or members. err and Portrait classes (day or evening), 85 euch; Antique clam (every d y and 5 evenings only 93; sketch Free to students of other jortnightiy Lectures $3.for the course, e-lm® DRIVATE LESSONS IN BOOKKEEPING. Mathematics, Penmanship, and in all. English apebea, ‘Terms moderate. "Apply to C.F WUOD, m DANCING ACADEMIES, AT 1004 Monday, Wednesday, Friday and at- ‘At 3 and’ Pennsylvania ave. & ¢., Tues Saturday. Notice. A discount of 25 per cent Joining frst week of the new year, d23. totn PPE, J, FRANCIS GERMUILDER, TEAC of Piano, Organ, Vocal Music and Harmon; special attention to begluners as Well a3 to advanced, 741 7th st. n.w. a22-ime SHORTHAND AND PRACTICAL PENMAN- ship taught by a stenographer aad professor, fifteen Fst nw day and CHER iupils years’ experience. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fri- Says, 6 odlock pm. TAD Hat nw. desT-ime 1 Y. Laps, Gestremen AND OUTHS, (Of both sexes) Learn to read, write and speak FRENCH and GER- MAN at the Y. M. C. A. Rooms, 1409-1411 New York ave. GERMAN CLASS—Fight lessons per month, 1. FRENCH CLASS—Eight lessons per month, $L. Also, English, * Families and Schools attended. Private lessons at room 123, Corcoran Building. _a5-3m PROF, CE NT. MARA. HOFFELDT, A GERMAN LADY, Miwitt mitnest recommenitations desires puptis td any ace for, Classic ‘aid Modern Muster shogiv after tne true Itallan method; good German, Parisian French and Italien tanent by grammar: coliversuilon 8nd epistolary style with unsurpassed methods. 1215. st. nw, a aid YRENCH LESSONS —MLLE. V. PRUDHOMME is forming & morning class for Indies at er ese lence, 1014 {7th a. Howe Also one in the evening OF fadies'and gentiemen.” Parisian prougunciation, pene, tical and original system, ‘Young ladies classes. at vanced, 3p. m. : ‘a7. SDs SELECT SCHOOR 1811 1 STN. W. lementary and High Sciiool for: both, sexes Instruction in English, Matemutics, Natural Science, Ancient and Modera’ Languages. ‘Students of good Rrorals recelved at any ume. Books furnished by the school. HOS. W. SIDWELL, Pri MASHES SAE RGR, peor OF Needlework, Brass, Desigh. en - 08: 915 Est. now, "D.C. Hours: 10 to 1,15 B# B+ Washington, Be eet to the beginning, together. with the improve- Bienes, hav easements rights privileges, isan ning, ‘Terms: “Onethird cash; balance in one and two ears, notes to dear six pet cent interest, payablesemt- mnually and to be secured by deed of trustwor alleast, at option of purchaser, Conveyancing, &c., at pur- chasers cost. “A deposit of $100 requifed at tinle of sale. ‘Terms to be complied with in seven days, other- wise Executor resorves the Might tg resell at ak and cost of defaulting purchaser after five days’ publie no- Washington, Diss. SO MSEewoaRSS bueyace on, Dave 5 3 Executor of Estate of in, deceased. Teds Axxvat Crostxa Sane or FINE READY-MADE CLOTHING. Inorder to close out otir entire winter stock of | Salts and Overcoats, we have prices red weed to suit, ‘everybody In need of a Sult of Overcoat. ‘Overcoats we sold at $7 we sell now at 85. Overcoats we sold at $8 we sell now at $4. Overcoats we sold at $10 we sell now at 87. Overcoais we sold at $13 we sell now at $0. Overeouts we sold at $16 wesell now at $1L And all others im proportionately low prices, SUITS SUITS. A nice Business Suit at $5, worth $8. A better one at $6.50, worth $10. ‘An All-Wool Cassimer Saft at 4.80, worth @12. An All-Wool 4-Button Cutaway at §10,Wworth $15. AnAll-Wool Prince Albeet Sult at $15,worth $22. We have a full line of Boys’ Overcoats at 118.50, $4, $4.50, 85 that are worth double. Boys’ Suits at $5.50, 96.50, $7.50, 98.50 that are Worth 50 per cent more than we are asking for them Children's Suits from $2 up to $8. Chitéren's Overcoat from $2.60 up to $8.50, Odds and Ends in Suite sind Overcoats at 25 per cent less than what they cost to manufacture, Pants for Men, Youths and Boys from $1 up. ~ THR LONDON AND LIVERPOOL ‘CLOTHING COMPANY, oF 430 COhNER Tht AND @ BREET LECAMPANE AND HOREHOURND, eee HAD MOREAU op cote ‘Do Eeemeae AMPANE [OUN! ‘vera; s “eee Se |S QME SCHOOL FOR BOYS—BROOKEVILLE Academy, Brookeville, Montgomery county, Ma. ‘erm of Brookeville Academy will begin on’ Feb: rary Ist, 1856. Spoctal Classes for Young Men pre- Principals ‘Library open gratuitously tall advanced e ne GEN (QcHOOL OF PRONOGRAPE: ‘+ SCHOOL OF TYPE-WRITING. ELSON, Principal, NG Al! Shorthand Books and Supplien AD Writ ‘Machines and Suppiles. atone OPW Srreer wv. 'PENCERIAN BUSINESS COLLEGE, COR. OTH ) and D sts. n.w. A practical business edi yo thas Qualifies young inen and women vosupport tensselyes Sha’ suoceestuliy perform the, active duties. of Wie, Thorough instruction given in Rapid waiting, the Eng- in Lantage, Correspondence, amid. Calculations, goukoening Boginow Practice, Commersal Law, Fo rday and evening ersous,cemued FuRbAY, ard am. ‘Office euin by the Year or quarter,on and after MONDAY, Sane ae pipvlded teachers. Illustrated Crew ag NEY MRS. SARA A. SPENCE ((°LLiERE scHoor FOR BOA, ‘our boys taken as boarders, i ‘PRIVATE LESSONS IN ALL GR. Pais Weditts Someta: ior collegs, a Sent ofa ol examinations INSTITUTE, sw. corner Sth and K ste. ne Mathematical, Clawical, Business. Evening Classes, §3 and $0'emontn ASB INDER Et UPILS PREPARED FORAMITH, WELLESLEY Pir aera TET pininatlon: 1000, Nox pum Pupils of al ages i to Wrindpal ren rine cel RENCH LANGUAGE —LUGIEN EG. com FPiibne, 2°08 ative afer rene Soe ad in Practical sed immediate ural “Method. “Aiming st conversational Festiliae 2 Ww: ‘ASHINGTON G 1023 Vermont avenns, Boarding and Pay Sehoo! for Yoiing Ladies and Little is Insettutfon us tein Abmatia seasion Wodesdag Peedi BES ag Peet sacle ay 18-7mn 2d EDITION. Lat Tans Si Cleveland's Water Fnmine. A SLIGHT FLOW IN THE TUNNEL, BUT BUSINESS STILL INTERRUPTED. CLEVELAND, Ono, Jan. 15,—The situation, so far aa the water’ famine is concerned, re- mained unchanged until 10 o'clock, when It Tay found that water was entering the tunnel ‘and tha engine was started at the pumpin| Hon. ‘Thies still working slowly, and the indy: cations are more favorable. A great majority of the establishments which depend upon the city for water have shut down. Nearly all the courts have adjourned, as the steam-heating Jacilities are frozen up. "Hundreds of teams are engaged ine hanling water from the lake to sup- ply thirsty families, ge MeCabe Was Not Poisoned in Dakota. HE DENIES THAT HE CONFESSED TO MURDER- ING FOUR OF HIS WIVES. Curcaco, Jan. 15.—A telegram dated Lon- fon, Ont., yesterday, decared that letters had been recelved from Dakota describing the death there of George MeCabe, who had been tried at London on ‘a charge ot poisoning bis Wife about 4 year previous ang. who had also been tried at Ingersoll for the murder of a former wife. ‘The Dakota letter stated that McCube had merried again in Dakota Bnd that his wife had detected him In the act Of putting somethingin her tea, She, it is said, watched for an opportunity and exchanged the eups. McCabe drank the draught intended for his wife, it was stated, and died in great ago! after confessing the’ murder of four former wives. George MeCabe, thie accused, visited the office of the Associated ‘Press to-day'and dented the Dakota story. He sald he had not been in Dakota for three years, but that he has three fons living there, one of whom is named George, but that ‘the latter is not married and coul not be the person described as dying, as he had recently sent letters to his father.” McCabe's three ‘sons are living near Baltimore, Dakota, where they have a large farm, Astor himself, he had not married agaln, a8 Stated. Heacknoweldged having been tried lor the supposed poisoning of two wives, one of whom, he said, died from delirium tremens and the other from heart disease. He was honor pbly acquitted in both instances, “He claimed to be the victim of a blackmail conspiracy. He says he will prosecute for libel in this Instance, woth A Carringe Factory Burned. CrxcrsNati, 1110, Jan. 15.—Hiram W. Davis € Co.'s carriage manuiaetory at Flint, Wade and Denman streets, was burned this morning. ‘The loss is estimated at $150,000, with an ine surance of $100,000 in companies ‘represented here, —— Attacked by Strikers with Clubs. Curcaco, Jan. 15.—Fifteen strikers, armed with clubs, attacked a number of non-tnionists on their way to work in the Maxwell box fac- tory this morning. ‘The attack was a flerce one and but for the Interference of the police the result might have been serlous. As it was, only oue man is reported injured. The police ax Tested three of the strikers, —— Wheat Protected by the Snow. Rocuester, N. ¥., Jan, 15.—Special reports tothe American” Riral Home, of this city, from over five thousand correspondents trom all parts of the country, indicate that the snow storm with the recent intense coid has pro- tected the wheat from al harm. In 1885 the gorn crop turned out inferior to that of 1884. There is very general compiaint throughout th northwest of light, ehafty, dry and mouldy corn. The wheat consumption’ in the fuure can only be increased by the ability to sell it at, What are called “starvation” prices, because of the forcign competition. In yenenil the corre- spondents say that there is nothing warranting high prices in 1836 except the total failure of the crop now in the ground, Ordered to the Northwest. QueREc, Jan. 15.—It is rumored that the Quebec school of cavalry, under command of Colonel Turnbull, has received orders to prepare to proceed to the northwest. —— Business Failures of the Week. New York, Jan. 15.—The business failures during the last seven days, us reported to R. G, Dun & Co,, number, for the United States 307, and for Canada 2, or a total of 332, as against 3¥6 last week. Business casualties ‘are excep- Vonaily numerous in the southern, western and Pacific states, which three sections of the coun- try furnisbed’more than two-thirds of the whole number reported. a ‘The Pope as a Mediator. Rome, Jan, 15,—At the consistory to-day the Pope, referring to his mediation in the dispute of Germany and Spain over the Caroline Is- lands, said he was gratified to act as peace- maker between natio: a Gold Going to Europe. New York, Jan. 15.—Brown Bros. & Co. have engaged $503,000 gold to be shipped to-morrow by the steamer Aurania, SS FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL. The New York Stock Market. ‘The following are the opening and 3:00 p. m. prices ofthe New York Stock Market to-day, as roporied by special wire to H. H. Dodge, 689 15th 26a) B4G\ Do. pret. i122 "| O14) 915'S.P. &Omaia, 38 | 139%)... 42° Texas Pac. | 22 Union Pac 1 BL Wab. Pac My 111 ae Washington Stock Exchange. ‘The following changes from yesterday's quotations on the Washington Stock Exchange are noted to-da U.S. 440s, 1891, coupon, 1123, bid, 112% asked. V. 4, 1801) rexts 1 112% asked. U.S pon, 123m bid, Lu TAKS tid, 12Sp iced. bc Tis bid, 113 anced.” BPC surrency, 116% Bid. 117% asked, .C Market stoc %s, Usb2, currency, 117 naked. 20-yeur fund, 8 pc. 9 re IB bid. So-year fond, Os, 1b08" S04; currency, bid! “Metropolitan H.R. stock, 85 bid. RIK. stock, 38 bid. North Capitol and H.47 did. ‘Wasniugton Gas, 37 bid, 37% asked. National Union Ins, 18 bid, 191g asked. “Art Hngton Ins, 142 bid. Columbia ins. 113 bid, 13 Rigs Ins, Wig bid, 7 asked. Maroule Hall asked. bonds, 105 bid Washington Market st Washington Brick Machine, 105 Rational Metropolitan bunk, 1 tional Bank, 108 bid. Second Did. Great" Fulis: Te, 130 ash Insurance, 100% bid, 105 asked. “Penn, Tel, Co, 404, bid, 50 asked. ” Chesapeake and Pot. ‘Tel. Co., 684 Bid, 62 asked, U.S hlectrie Light, 72 asked, —— Baltimore Markets, ALTIMORE, Mp... January 1 ini sixes, qntwolitated 50: pagtaue enupons SO: net tein tortion BVig new threes, 6¥%, North Carvlina sixes, old,1.40% bid to-day. BALTIMORE, Mp.. January 15.—Cotton quiet— middling, 9%, Flour steady —Howard street and west- 2.6283.00; do. extra, 3.25a4-00; do. family, 4.25a4.79: city” mills super, "2.50a8.00; do. ext Sd0uk15: do. Wo” brand’, 4.020476 Patapscs family, 5.4 juperlative, paten ‘Wheat southern nom! southern red, Innd, 92093) western steady and tnactiy, do, amber, 0497; No. 1 Mar x Western Winter Fed, spot, Sou bid: January, 'S6 bid: February, s6aas74e: Marcht SShasse “May. WLiga0hy, Corm—southern nom: Baily stexdy: western steady and fairly active; south- ern white, 46a51: do. yellow, 46450; western mixer, spot, 494849%; January, 4 QF ry) Aus iui May, 45 bid; stealer, 4 ‘Oats higher and firm—southern, 36a40: western” white, 37a4 do.mixed, 34835; Pennsylvania, re guiet 65070. Hay and firm—prime oles Western, 14.60816.50. Provisions sleady and ‘quiet. Mess, pork. 10.25810.75. Bulk’ ments—shoulders far Ti Sty. Bacar nal Bima, Liat.” Ptardnaedned, Peete aa 2ba:s2. inlet western Adazo, i ‘33e24; limed, 17018 foe qui dao fn Tia Coffee caster and quiet—Hio inary to fake, Tigats ar steady — A ; Soper fefined firm 10lyaidly Whisky arsed. OS TRO" Frelghte. to Liverpool ‘per’ eteautier quiet ana Weuk—cotion, 7-320; flour, 163 easier, esha. Recelpts—flour. 955 wi 2.500 ‘bushels; See ee ba: Gao, Sees orn;174. wi 3: corn, 846,000 bushels, 'TCAGO. Jone, 45, 11. aes -Wheat opened Se i ere May advdacing to 10,85. The other A REJECTED CLAIM.—The second controller has rejected the claim of Capt. Robert H. White, assistant surgeon, U.S. A., for commu- tation of rpimerters os the ground that he was ton duty on ‘post or af ron fominutation Yeave during the time fof which je claim was made, Guano Deposits 1n CuBa.—The United States consul at Santiago de Cuba reports to State department the existence of large ee itl of bat guano on the south coast of Wie “sland.-It ie “deposited tn ‘caves, one of Which was Visited by the consul and estimated to contain from 26,000 to Sut 1 eae” y eg 39,000 tons, The ities for working these deposi Ported an being excellent heed ‘Tux U.S. training squadron arrived at Bar bodoes yosteraaye THE U. 8.8. Brooklyn attived at Key West yesterday from New York, ComMANDER HAYWARD relieved Com, Lud- tow of command of the U. 8. 8, Quinnebang at dria, December'17. ‘The vessel dad orew aro rey 'be_in good condition. ATTORNEY GexRRAb GARLAND Hins thus far adheréd to his fesolutiof net te attend any social ehtertainment Gress Ne seg Se 1 Pps oy 2 W's state dinner last even- geen Sag For THE Nicut Lovaine House.—THESTAR Berta g meee cisaaae ‘MOVALS OF OFFICIALS. ‘The Subject Diseumed by = Caucus of Republican Senators To-day. ‘The Republican Senators met in caueus at 11 Yelock this morning on the subject of requir. Ing from the executive department reasons for the removal and suspension of federal officials. The question provoked an animated discus- Bl it was debated its phases, and the law and the Supreme Court decisions bearing tenure of office, President's power Ofremoval, etc., were quoied and explained. ‘caucus adjourned about @ quarter to two P.mm., the session having been occupied in making. There was nothing actually fone beyond the practical decision that the Senate has a right to papers in the cases of re- moval or suspension, where ft is deemed wise eases — The er of the +r rhs ing consenting” to ap- Pointments was treated of in the course of the debate, some holding that Where any question arose as to the ‘itness of an @ppointed in any manner, it was not only the right but the duty of the Senate to get all infor- ‘mation possible about the case. The outcome Will be that the Senate wil inelit Upon having Papers in such cases of nominations as are leemed worthy of inquiry. The House Commerce Committee. THE LICENSE TAX ON COMMERCIAL TRAY- ELERS, ETC. The question raised hy the commercial trav- lets’ bill, abolishing license taxes for selling by sample, was referred to in the House commerce committee to-day, but it was laid aside after a few minutes for future consideration. The question of the constitutionality of the bill was raised. Mr, Reagan, the chairman, said it was a “question whether the bill did hot infringe upon the rights of the indi- vidual states, being a matter of state and Hot inter-state commerce. ‘The opinion of some ofthe members of the committee was that it Was a question of protection, and ax free traders they would favor the abolition of the tax, but for the fact that they had no right to do so. The matier will probably come up tor ‘action At their next meeting. The committee referred ‘several bills to sub- committees and decided to Join with the Sen- Ate committee to hear arguments by Messrs. Eads and Winston in favor of the ship canal scheme on Friday next. -The question of constructing the Arthur Kull bridge, to allow the B. €0. railroad to enter New York, was referred to Messrs. Clardy, Crisp und Johnson. ~~ eee. Capitol Toptes. HOUSE APPOINTMENTS, The following appointments haye been made on the force of the House: R. M. Wallace, of Missouri, clerk to the committee on agricul. ture; G. B, Cooper, page; G. 8. Chelten, messen- ger.” ELEVEN MILLIONS FOR RIVERS AND HARBORS, The House river and harbor committee met today and decided that the sum appro- priated by the river and harbor bill this session should not exceed eleven million dollars, The disposition of the committee ix to provide libe- rally for the great rivers and to let the smaller Streams go on short rations, ‘MR, HEWITT DENIES. Representative Hewitt says there is no truth in the published statement that he has offered or intends to offer Gov. Curtin his place on the naval atfuirs committee, THE HOUSE RESTAURANT. The House committee on public buildings and grounds was occupied this morning with the question of who should haye the House restaurant during the session. There was quite @ warm contest between Mr. DeShlelds, who had it during the orty-eighth Congross, and {he other candidates, who were Gaibright, of Indiana; Tecling, of New York; Freund,’ of Washington, and Geary, of Virgiaia. Four ballots were taken in the committee before the question was decided, and the liveliest sort of interest was taken in the fight. It was Hoally decided in favor of Mr. DeShields, whose ad- ministration Lad been very satisfactory, so rete dose The President's Promptness, SCENES AT THE HANDSHAKING AT THE WHITE HOUSE TO-DAY. The east room decorations of last evening's entertainment remained intact to-day, so that those who attended the President’s reception this afternoon shook hands surround- ed bY & grove of tropical plants, which almost, entirely excluded the daylight, The floral banks ou tbe mantelpieces although somewaat wilted, filled the room with delicious fragrance. ‘There was a very tair attendance, but the President was one minute teons Who arrived st 1 o'clock failed 5 There wev an unustial number of on-holers present, but the President lis- tened to their pleasant remarks with a grace. He gave no car to business callers, ever. One gentleman, after introducing a friend on his way to Florida, leaned ove said: “I don't know as this is just the time io It isn't hardly; so many people are wait- ing,” replied the President, as he reached out luis hand to the next in lin Another gentleman sald: ‘4 minute alter the reception?” “Just a minute,” replied the President, as he proceeded with Bis task. ‘an Isee you ust Distriet Gove DEFICIENCIES IN DISTRICT The Commissioners have House appropria tee a letter trom. the building inspector requesting that the fol- lowing deficiencies be provided for in the urgent deticicney bill when iteomes up for considera- tion before the appropriation committee: Co- Jumbus Thomas, balance due on contract 665 for constructing the 7th precinct police station, $1,361.09; Isaac D. Smead & Co, balance due | on" contract 606 for heating apparatas in, th Wormley and Blair school buildings, $212.6 | & provide tor current repairs to engine-houses, APPROPRIATIONS. forwarded to the FOR DEPREDATIONS PENNSYLVANIA MILITIA, Mr. J. F. Owens, No. 1863 C street southwest, has been informed by the Commissioners fe. specting his verbal inquiry respecting — the ages by the state of Pennsylva- depredations committed by the Na- tional Guard of that state assembled in this city during the Inauguration ceremonies, that the Commissioners are advised that some per- sons who were aged received compensa- tion, but who they were oron what grounds the payment was made they cannot say, but sug- {hat by writing to the governor of the state at Harrisburg more definite information can be obtained. A CLOTHES LINE BETWEEN BAY WIxpows, Mrs. Flora B, Cabell, 201 A street southeast, Brute Lo the Commissioners, suating that she bus been informed by a policeman that she 1s violating the Jaw by placing wire between the bay windows of her house, and asking if such was the fact. The Cotnmissioners_ reply, “Re- specting the use of the space between your bay windows for hanging clothes, it seems to the Commissioners that the policeman is correct in the ease you mention. The street or space should be Kept free from clothes lines and not used in the way you suggest.” MISCELLANKOUS, Mr. William H- Worniley asks, permission to lay an asphalt tile sidewalk on i3th street in front of Wormley’s hotel, under the permit system. ince the new order respecting wholesale liquor dealers was issued there ‘nave been seven applications for retail liquor license from “stovepipe” beer sellers, ‘Mr. James Small, sealer of welj ures, reports that’ for the mont its and meas- ‘of December the “amount of fees collected by him was 8105.90. Mr. H.S. Johnson is informed by the Com- missioners, in reply to his communication of the 7th inst. in relation to the unfinished con- dition of streets in the vicinity of 26th street and M northwest, that there are no funds avall- able to do any work on these streets, ————— A@fairs in West Washington. INJURED BY THE BURSTING OF A Gag-PIPR, John Donoghue, a white employe of the George: town Gas company, was burned quite severely. about the head and face yes! afternoon by the bursting of a gaspipe at David Drey- Rine's store, on Mf sireets in his attempt to thew: home ‘where medical ald was summoned. vid A Ficut with Razok AND. TRers,—Last night about 11 o'clock at old colored mun Bumed PeterChurehill, who lives with another oid colored man nanied Henry’ J met Officer Volkman and iIntormed him that ton. son had given him a severe beating. “The old man was covered with blood and had a cut Across nis head and one across his hand. ‘The Officer. went ‘with Ghurenill, Paid a visit to Jonmwon's hetae, where he paid a vi to Johnson’s where found Johnson wat worse off than His accuser, His right ear was half Ditten off and his left ear had & piece bitten out. He was tuken to the station- the ice in’it, He was removed to SUSPENDED BUSINESS. ‘The Firm of Towers @ Green, Bankers and Brokers, Cleces Its Doers. ‘The firm of Towers & Green, bankers and brokers, 1443 F street northwest, 4id not open their doors for business this mofning, and Scrap ot paper posted on their door legend “Bank Closed.” Mr. Towers, by & Stan reporter today as to the enuse the suspension, said that the firm had had too much faith in Washington Gas stock. “We bonght at 42% some time ago,” said Mr.Towors, “and had to sacrifice it yesterday for 37%. ‘There was a loss of $5 on a share, and it: more than we could stand.” Mr. Towers said that the fallure would amount to only four five thousand ‘small thing ilo, but a big thing to the firm. soine assets, tg ah Said that he did ot think ausignments but settle pr tors. : E 7 but settle ann firm, w! Ma =a sy culehanee rns Towers an: ir. George F. Green. isa young gentleman, a Fe acer ae banking business on his own very Popalar and is much the bankers and brokers of (Mee confidence in his person: ireen was bookkeeper ‘the — & Co., and well. = aoe i r} e i 3 5 sn Fr Le i aFee z E fl a in i & Other bankers and brokers explained the ground that the firm had suspension on the Sipped too dec ‘The New Police Bill. A CLAUSE SAID TO GIVE THE COMMIBSIONERS: AUTHORITY TO DISCHARGE POLICEMEN WITHOUT TRIAL, Mr. Campbell Carrington, asattorney forsome of the old policemen, had an interview with the police force other than those who have served in the army or navy. icemen wi and that they were entitled to the tion now as when first ted. Mr. Webb said he did not clause was in the bill, and at not express himself on the subject, ‘Mr. Edmunds sald that bis opinion. they had that power now under the opinion of Attorney General Brewster. Mr. Carrigton sald —It the law now gives the right to remove without trial why di desire a new law on the subject ? Continuing, Mr. Carrington sald offset to the opinion quoted, which he think amounted to much, they had the of one of our own Judges and the Jury in the Eckloff case: “If you are in favor ths clause [ps ‘as attorney for these cers, to fight it In every way in my power.’ Commissioner Edmonds not com: himselt toany opinion on the subject at time. - = -eee—__ - The Whitaker Case. In the trial of G. A. Whitaker, indicted on the charge of presenting false bills to the bureau of medicine and surgery, Navy department, after THE STAR'S ‘closed ay, the government put in testimony in rebuttal. The trial was resumed this morning, and the government put on the stand a number of wit- hesses in rebuttal, closing at 1:50 o'clock, and Mr. Coyle proceeded to argue the case, = That Warm Wave Prediction. To the Editor of Tux Evexixa Stan: The miserable attempt of the signal service officials, as noted in yesterday's Stan, to ex- plain away what was simply an egregious blunder, is as amusing as the blunder was in- excusable. The fact $s, jthero was no warm wave, nor any temperature 40° above zero at Deadwood on the morning of the 18th, but the whole warm wave ction and sensa- tional talk about the leighing ing yesterday was based uy what ts inly an error of 40° or 30° in the temperature at Dead- wood, But the credulous curve-drawer of the signdi office puts in a nice little bunch of 40°, 30° and 20° isotherms round Deadwood, which fit Into each other like a nest of Chinese boxes, all on the strength of the single erroueous tem- oy the, this signal office curve-drawer y the way, 5 should be agate and not a meteorologist, A simple inspection of the isotherms and tsobars of any of our daily weather maps, compared with the data upon which they rest, will show ata giance that a man of bis boundless imagl- nation should not be held in by the hard and faust Unes of scientific tacts or the rigor of nature's laws. A condition of the atmosphere like that resented on the morning map of Jan, 13th, is an utter impossibility, and any one who would 80 delineate itis wholly unfit to predict the weather or pretend to do scientific work of any Kind. The map is a curiosity, and a fine specimen of what “military discipline” can do for science, Facrs, a A DECREE PASSED IN THE “ LITTER Fars” Estate CAse.—In the Equity Court this mora- ing, Justice James presid decree was passed directing the trustees execute @ re- lease of the deed of trust upon the well-known “Lite Farm” estate, ‘The trust released repre- sented notes of the of $112,000, deferred payments. The plaintiff’ In the suit were Charles F. E, Richardson, Abram P. Fardon, Charles C, Duncanson, the helrs-at-law of Thos. L. Tuilock, the heirs-at-aw of John 8. Bowers, the heireat-law of Kbon C. Ingersoll, Sainuel A! Dunean, Anthony Pollock, Charles I. Peck and Norton 'P. Chipiniin, whe appeared by, thelr solicitor, Mr. Mason ’N, Richardson, The re- spondents were the heirsat-law of John Little, and John Selden and A. Thomas Bradley. The release clears of all cloud and brings promi- neutly before real estate men a large valu. able tract of land in the northwestern section of our clty. ——s—— A Fier Tuts Morsinc—Turee MULE BURNED TO DEATH.—About 4.45 o'clock this morning an alarm of fire was turned in from box 623 for the buraing of the stable and kitchen on the premises of Stephen Talty, cor- ner 3d and M streets northeast. The tire origi- nated from a stove in the stable. Damage $1,500, including three mules, which were burned to death, ———— Ropwextes Rerorrry.—James L. McDaniel, 110 C street northwest, reports stolen from his house a gold watch and chain and other articles valued at $35. A. Sipman, 612 4¥q street southwest, reports stolen from ‘him four pairs of shoes valued at $4. Samuel Oppenheimer, 10th street and Louisiana avenue, reports that one of his employes stole from him @ push cart, and embezzled from him $11.19 in money. bere stn rsa SuE was Pat $10 aD was FIxep $10— Martha Luckett, a young woman, was pte tempt in tailing to enpentin — her with cont in ing alter having been duly # she stated aly led to leave. the olty bya young aon who hed pal hor 10. Th i A q Hi ESSE i 83 EE by a youn: court fined her $10 and put her under Refronal Tecognizance to appear when wanted. Nicholson, Known as Dewney, the man eee nto the Folk S heel with ob- and taken to the Police structing a United States wit ‘and he was released un bail. a Carrie Carter, a colored woman about twenty- Ti at 1; i street northwest tras lound dead oh ‘tite door ba Ber room ‘about o'clock this morning. Jenn! BBON, colored, was found dead in bed this morning, at her’home, 1316 B street southeast. The ‘coroner was notified, and will view both bodies during the aay. : ‘Tae SixtH Concer? In the Sunday even! series at the National theater will bave as prim: cipal vocal soloist, Miss Dora Wiley, @ favorite artist of the light opera re will also sing. Guiseppee San mentand Mr, Walter Smith wil the cornet. Seats are now onsale, house, where his wounds were charged the other with nssault ant locked up. This mor in the Police Johnson's 14-vearold |siép-daughter tea at Churchill made indecent propositions er, acd her ste} ther apeke to im abot and they had a fight. Johnson testified when he heard Churchill talking to. eee: be sianved. him oe mouth, nehed and witness struck Churchill on ad with a chalrand the lation okeeed is ears off and bit a plece out of the other: urehill testified that Johu@on threate: ill him and knock him down. im not to cut. 2 rin iF nua pe ih i : a ff f a if Hi iil ‘Funeral at 6 Mary's Cathol Rockville, oa Raturdays tho 10ncat Soar - RVON. On January 14, 1886, Aira CAROLINE obey ape nirir-te, ‘Mother bast left us, we deeply feel, By Hrs Da cburch, Fifteenth ,) oat 1834 ‘Oth st. n.w., Tuesday even eee. Panerai the 17th, at three o'cloek CeeEeS tate 1a cre Washington. ‘of the fsa I Ph a am Katib beiored wits daughter ‘and the late Richard Doyle, oeisteeadante i acetara ene Lead atijuarter penton, Mee Ae eae RI = WL SRI Cobra Sag ach Y PULSE EOE Ph A a Eee iris, "7 Jon. ieem eso AMES BELLE ~ 0 wn PENTARER, Seatac cutaes aaa SONS Pope Rn BARKER USVERTAKER axD PRaCTICat FMRALMER, Graduate of 19684 Clans of the ‘Oiweinnad Sebel tec ‘OM. Lokens, M_D., Principas “cama ‘Telephone call 947-4. ony & WRicnt, nna Td ces toa —_— _ MEDICAL, &. _ RAND MME. SELDEN, 15: D 1921 1378 ST, x. Tbh. Spee treatment for laden: Zrancdies prompt aid feliahie: wuvice free soul een: Goutias: terms fomonabie. Call or write, Sekb Oe KENT. 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