Evening Star Newspaper, February 5, 1886, Page 3

FEBRUARY 5, 1886. SDUCATIONAL. AUCTION SALES. __ THIS EVENING. LEY, Auctioneer. FSSONS IN ELOCUTION AND DRAM. ric Lax AAPE Apply of address Miss MARGUERI 1G st aw. PRIVATE LESSONS TO SERIOUS Iwill sell a large lotof Dry Goods, Carpets, Sues, ease and (borough system. Prof. | so4” Notions, commencing THURSDAY. FE! 2 La RKOWUE Sortonne Calversity. | ty POCRTH, at TALEPACE TEX AL Mt oud SEVEN P. M., In store No, O13 Seventh st .w. and will, continue ‘until ali the goods are disposed Of Ladies will do well by attending this sale, a8 the goods Will be sold Without reserve, ‘The sale will go oh ral Or shine, DO posth ise 7 ASH A) Ss HAND REVOLUTIC 7 RROW. Sedan inte cnt ener FP HOMAS DOWLING, auesoncer correspontien: , — w REGULAR SALE OF HOUSEHOL) FURNITURE, MES ABELS ONE HAZLETON PIANO (A FINE INSTRU- atic Art. aloo pr z See jmw EY Tes MENT), THREE OTHER FINE PIANOS BY NSTRUCTION IN LATIN, GREEK, WELI-KNOWN MAKERS. ‘matics and Fingilsh, by Prof F-ASPRIN es Gy servioe re e ENGLI STON HINA. prepares Apel FOR THE TRADE, ENGLISH STONE © nest mw ‘Ars0, = ~ AT TWELV) : (CLOCK, HORSES, CARRIAGES, BUGGIES ahd WAGONS, On SATURDAY, FEBRUARY SIXTH, 1886, at TEN O'CLOCK, I Shall sell a general assortment of Household Effects, Stoves and Carpets 4-2 (puomas bowit Auctioneer. New Crrses For Br AND ADVANCED STUD! LADIES, GENTLEME (ot both sexes) Learn to read. write and speak FRENCH and GE ay tas wisi New | ONE NEARLY NEW COUPELEITE AND HAR. So ee Nps WITH FINE GRAY HORSE, AT ‘ 0, eerie eee tak ee TURDAY MORNING, FEBRUARY SH. CL Ass hight lessons per mon © 2 FE ARY Engin Literasare, composition, LOCK, in front of above elegant tarnout, upelette and Harness nearly uew. Horse a xood one f THOMAS DOWLING, Auctionecr. Latin, Itallasi and Preparation tor all xara i a Families and schools attended, Private lessons at roots 12:2, Corcoran Butlding. aosim : <CHOOL OF if (BSTABLISHED 1: RAILROADS. S' Has bi id occuples premises ——— — —— x Hse nw. [HE cues z cc2G4m —THSO.INUALLS Bi PENNSYLVANIA ROUTE, A in Greeie, Latlu, Seathematics nd th ere SER EBACE, SPLENDID S ERERY Franches, privately dr in acho. “Best references Tnefiect SANCARY 17TH, 1350 unusually low. Address Box 97 Star oflice. = rary , corner of 6th ra “PRACTICAL fhe Wests Chicazo Limited Expres S. . apher and protescon,fifven Cars’ at 9.00 mma. antler Pane years experience: Mouiags. Wednedass. ain F si fo. Ciucinmats und St Loulse tags, Go dlock pm. Aguo Hat nw, coping Cars ftom, Harrisburg to Cincinnatt, ‘ue to st. laily except Saturday, t0 Car Altoona to Chicago. pati Express, at 7.10 p.m. dal and Hotel ( Prso Lesoxs : 1808, GHQETHAND AND TYPEWRITING PRACT Pacitic Express, 10.00 p. m. daily, for, Pittsbare y CR office Yon, Sten: “hieago and a % FSR AE LS cae Sone ean cece | CHER te oro ac RATLROAD \daigua, except Rochester. Bufulo, Niagara, turday. with palace cars en and Elmira, at ¥.50 15.900 and 11 am, PRIVATE LESSONS, BY_A LADY OF EXPE rience, in ¢ lassics, Mathematics, Fuylish Brancues and French, for young ladies or eb Special attention gives to filtung boys for adv: schools, Best of rever in New York and Adiibess BIE: On Sunday, ‘9.08 i pi enti, DAU ants and 350 - s ‘ani and 3 BG BA ea hy a) ‘Apply to GF. For Boston without change, 2.00 p.m. every day. For Brooklyn, N.Y.,all through trains connect at Jer sey City with boats: of Brooklyn annex, affording ton, street, avoiding double fer irk ci 242m LADY apils ¢@ Music: Singing erman, Pari rand 120 pane For Pope's Creek Line, 7.15 a.m, and 4.40 p.m. dally, except sunday, wolary style itu Unsurpassed methods, TisG st nw >RENCH LESSON For Annapolis, :00 am., 12.05 and 4.27 p.m. is forming a morning daily, except Sundays, 9:00 a.m., 4:20 p.m, ence, 1014 17th st. n.w. Also one In the event ALEX AND ICKSBURG RAIL ladies ad gentlemen. Parisian prononnelation, prac way, A AND WASH- teal an rig nal system. Young ladies’ classes. ad- vanced, 3p. ar JFORIEND Ao Elem Instruction in En LON For Alexanaria, 6.00, m., 205, 4.25, 4.35, Suiday at 4.000 Z chmon T SCHOOL, 1811 T We nd High School for both sexes. fish, Matematies, Natural Science, | F Ancient and Modern Languages. ‘Students of good recetved at any ting: “Books turatthed ny che | Tune inure: Ala | c Priucipal | 304 VU ARIES, BARNES BRUCE scion, oF Decvrative Art—ou, Tapestty, Lastra, China, Needlework. Brass, Desigh. vania avenue, and at Studios: ut be Left fe 915 Est n.w., Washington, D.C. E WoL CHOOL OF PHONOGRAPHY. SCHOGL OF TYPE WRITING. | SCHOOL OF ENGLISH ALTIMORE AND OW110 RAILROAD. SCHUOL, GF HOOKIC | Schedulein effect SUNDAY, DECEMBER 18tn, 1885, AU! Shorthand Hooks nd Supplies | until further notice. Ali Writing Machines and Leave Washington from Station, corner of New Jersey avenue and C street. PENCERIAN BUSINESS COLLEGE. COR oT | Jem a a ‘ [ar citr t or Chicago 43 am. and 10:10 p.m. daily, The iifes young meu ald women tosopporttheasetves | Bild am. isa Fast Limited Expres for Pitshats uccesstuliy perform the active duties of life, Chicago. arriving in Pillsbury at 7230 p.m., Cuicaxo Th instruction given in Rapid Writing, the ing: nor ® No extra’ fire 1s eliarged oa ® Language. ence. Rapid Caiculations, jisville and is daily at | Book Keepinz, Business Practice, Commercial Law. Pot zs a Kopel Utical Feonosay. Stenography aid Ts pe Writ 8:00 p.m. and 10:10 p.m., with trough Couches and | lar day and eventn a readied TUES SG, | Palace Sleepine cars ta above polute, with Septet at Samant 6 fun. Office open for arrange: $00P.m. is a fast liniited train to Cine Louis, iz in Cineinnsth uext mi et St Louis: p.m. No extra fare ts charged on ‘this train for fast tim ri ments by the year or quarter, on aud after MONDAY, Aug. 24. A full corps of teachers. Illustrated Crew iar, #iving full Information, sent tree on application. HENEY C- SPENCE Principat, | For Pitsburg at 9:13 am. with Parlor Car, and MES SAKA A.SPENCER Vice Principal 4u3 lepletniinabte re YOLLIERE SCHOOL | | For Baltimore on Week days, 5, 6:20, 6:40, 7:20,8:30 ho soit Bors and 1 10. 1 Ws taken as boanlers. BO, 8D, 4:4 n ii 15WTstreet nw. | For Baltinos JPEINATE LESSONS TN ALL GRADES op 10:0 aun. 1:4 study: to adults confidential: for collega an ‘West Point, all examinations, WVVINSETUTE, sw, corner sth and K sta mm = nah Cea OR ELEN, A Evening Claes, $5 and $0 amoaih. “Gop ah Valley Ratlruad and, points Sout th Pullman Slovper, Wasliingtou ts 40 and 8:30 a.m. a.m. a Washi nme {ato ‘On Sundays, “HEV REMONT, 1 1:00 p.m 5 3 Statioiis on Me- ‘Kst.mw. Lessons'to Adulte except Sunday, except Sunday, 1819 .ATZ SCHOOLS OF LANGUAGES, 4: : WASHINGTON, tations on Metropoiitan Brat ey HLS Hovrpexon ‘ouday stops at all station NEW YORK, LYN, withersburg at | Vee PMtTA, BAUTIMORE, | m,, 1220and 11:20 pm. daily, except eo Federick, SMU am.,and 4:40 p.m daiiy. except Sunday. ect everywhere to he the best tor : For Hagerstown a ‘schools ak, write. read and understand the for- New terms negin now. Lessons to show our method. App SRENCH LANGUAGE LUCIEN FE. EEPI, N. M..a native of Paris, Erapce Nat | 8:25 v.u. sinulay ral “Method. Practical und immediate Lexington 5 conversation is TOSS Ist mw foarn) Frederick ai | TW) SHINcTON COLLEGIATE INSTITUTE — | ane 1023 Vermont avenu, \¢ 30 a 90 path ousa Boarding and I'ay School for Youug Ladiesand Little | 700 770 Frc ier Gite | | Altrains from Washington stop at Relay Station This tpstttation wilt enter upon tte tweifth annual | “YC hlctnerinfurmation deniy at the Raltmore and Semion Wednewiar, September 23d, 1555. | Obto Ticket Oni ston Station, 619and 1351 Mra 2 b. BUCHER... 2 Princtpat. | Pe ania avenue, corner of Lith’ street, whel Miss HE HUNT -Vice Prineipal | orders will be taken for baggage to be checked aud s slid corps of experveuced teachers, | received pointin heey ig falogues aid tulh particuuars apply te JUNK AM. sy en ee jall “Gen. Manager, Baltimore. G MY LEAVITT OF BOSTs certified examiner of the Fiano techuique, harmony and Voice | 2 Lut st aw. OnIO AND WESTERN RAIL ROAD, On and after NOVEMBER 15TH, 1885, trains will eave from and arriveat Hand P.Gth and Jsstrees tation as follows: 1 shinzton at 9: W ASHINGTON, 10) ath st. hw. First Fiat, | wil resume business October 1, 1560. sels6in Ex Biin> pass Lees: ‘am. and ‘i 7 and arrive at Washing: im. ‘ hington at 8:35 am. and 4:45 pm. are daily; all eo ° spt Sunday 93 Mouthtiy and Comiutation Kates Go alt points 00 at Superintendent, Alexandria, SSsK RTE ae kx Hee _POTOMAC RIVER BOATS. HU SssS i Ac Ht Bee Syg8— {UR POTOMAC RIVER LANDINGS. ELLOW AND DELICIOUS NEW IRON STEAMER “WAKEFIELD” ‘Tthetreet_ wharf on MONDAYS, THURS- SATURDAYS at ESDAYS, FRIDAYS and iver Landings as far as a., and St Clem: The pecy from the 61 1 Mom iar medicinal qualities of whisky i wth of Hye in the renowned ¥ ngahela, have altracted the atte the medical Ticuity lu the United States to sacha de- ESS Wisc tla very high position among the jateria Medkca. beg to invite the attention of connoisseursto our wed fine OLD WHISKIES, which we offer at yaiug prices, 1h cases cuitainiag one dozen rPe Sonror wharf, id tickets at Baltimore and Ohio of. Knox's express, 603. baguuge from hotels. will also cheek exidences. at Company's office, Ey receipt of bank draft, registered dice mu rder, (or C. G. D. it pre- ur address, by express, all points eant of Mississ!ppi river, freight lo any part of U.S. (prepaid) Lave NORFOLK. STF 4 ; s MER LADY OF THE LAKE leaves 6th street wharf, Wash ‘ton, Monday. Wednesday First-class Fare, $1.00: mi Saturday, a 5230 For Exc Purity and Exeness of Quality, the | Stops at Coloulal Beach’ on Saiurdays, gous and fe above are unsurpassed by auy Whiskies in the inar- | turning. bare 50 cents. Telephone cal Oa" Ail ket, They are entirely ieee from adulteration, and | Potomac Hiver Landings “Steamer “SOUN We Possess oi ural Savor and fine tonic properties These Whiskies are sold under guarantee to give Derteet swlinuction: otherwise to be rewurned at our kapouse. Cortesjuudence solicited, i. & H. W. CATHERWOOD, 214 south Front St, Philade!phia, WN. ¥. Office—16 South William st ‘THOMPSON, Sunday, Tuesdays and Friday, 7 ame els, [RET IO SEW, Vole Fe ERS JOHN GIBSON and Pier 41, Kast Bev every SATU at mm. Gth'st. whar!, Washington, every WEUNESDA' MOKNING. Freight at lowest rates 73a W. W. CORCORAN: | tee, by deed recorded in Liber No. 737, folio 305 et | cost of purchaser. | ofthe premises, all that certain piece or | north to the place of beginning, together with all the “WALTER B. WILLIAMS & Co, Auctioneer, REGULAR SATURDAY BALE." y MORSE a ‘hemeam TONNE, EI nehng TEN OC ‘A. M-u general asebrimettt of House: hold Furniture snes Biever an, mntiade TER UO, o. WEEE WTR SOR an |S tien ‘Auctioneer, PEREMPTORY S8aLK LoaD OF HOUSES FROM MERCERSSORG EA Will be sold at the Hazsar, No. 040 Louisiana ave- noe, MORROW. SATURDAY MORNING, Tite SIX DH INSERM: SPFES OULOCH Ls head of Horses. Among them will be cand some fine Draft &hd Drivers: “the whole will. positively aap Out reserve. 8. BENSINGER: Auctioneer, “It npuomas DOWLING, Auctioneer. By virtue of a decree the Supreme Court oftrinaset set be Berar Get nthe 4th day of Noversbur, A. D. 1886, wherein Geor , Hill is complainant and James P. Hertyn et al. de- adante, I wil sell, on WEDNESDAY, th SkY BN. TEENTH DAY OF FEBRUARY, A.D, 1896, at TWO, QCLOCK P. Mf. af 522 sth sireet'n. w., in the elty of Vashingion, D. (., a8 public action, the undivided in- terest of James P. Herron in and to Patent of the United States No. 292,181, ot date January 16h, Herron. tor improvement in Taletness Geyer sad ferron, ‘ovement in ‘Thickness Letters Patent No. 310,008, of dave January suthe At D. 1885, issued to Ebeliezet Morrison and James P. Herron ior improvement in Thiekuess G ‘Terias of sale: Rntire, parchase, money tn cash. f-cokds “922 bth ot nw. FP HOMAS DOWLING, Anctionser CATALOGUE SALE or THE PRIVATE LIBRARY ov THE LaTR JUDGE THOMAS W. BARTLEY, of Washington, D.C, Being @ vatcable collection of English Standard Works, Lavenry raitions of onghaniitnerves tthe gal Biographies, Travels, Works of Reference in all Departments of Literature; Works on the Political History of this Country, etc. = Atso His LAW LIBRARY OF STANDARD WORKS, TER- RESTRIAL GLOBE. CABINET OF MINERALS, &c., : ‘To be sold at Auction on MONDAY, FEBRUARY EIGHTH, 1886, AT HALF-PAST SEVEN O'CLOCK, and continue at that honr each day until all are sold, at auction rooms, Pennsylvania” avenue and 11th street. Books now on exhibition, and Cutalogues Feudy for distribution. fits rpHoMas © waccamay, Réal Estate Auctioneer. TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE ItpRovED REAL ESTATE, KNOWN AS PREMISES No, 109 "PENNSYLVANIA AVENUF, NEAR EIRST STRERT NORTHWEST, WASHING TON CITY, D.C. BS Virtue of d deed of trast, recorded in Liber No. 1054, tolio 328 et seq., one of the Land. Re- cords of the District of Columbia, and at the re, west of the party secured thereby, we, the under ned, as ‘Ts ‘will sel ubli¢ auction, in front 9f the premises, ou FRIDAY, the TWELFTH DAY OF FEBRUARY, A. D. 1886,,at FIVE (5) O'CLOC P. M.,all that part of Loc nuazoered five (5) In Car- Toll's Subdivision of original Lt numbered one (1) in sqhare numbered flve huudred and seventy-five (575) (except that part thereofconveyed to the United States by deed recorded in Liber No. 905, follo 13 et seq, of the land records of ‘said District of Colum: bia) Ad leo all that part of Lot numbered vlght (®), in the same subdivision, situateand adjoining orth line of sald Lot five, and between suld north Une of said Lot and # public alley, being the same par- cels of ground and premises conveyed (with the excep- tion aforesaid) to John Hitz by James Carberry, Trus- Seq, Of the Laud Hecords of the District of Columbia, nd then conveyed by John Hitz and wife to Leon W: ‘nnand and others, building committee of the Gruth erein, ot Washington, D.C., recorded in Liber No, 5. follo 352, of the Land Records of the District of Columbia, and by deed of said Gruth Verein and John Hitz and others to William Lewis, recorded amot the “Land “Kecords of the District of Columbia--tne proved by a large dwelling house, containing about eleven rooms, and known as “W. Lewis’ Capitol Res- taurat ‘Tue terms of sale: One-third cash, and the balance in one, two and three years, for which the promissory notes of the purchaser, with interest at six per cent per annum: interest payable semt-avoually; principal tha "interest seenrad bz deed of trust upou the prope erty. “A. deposit of $200 will be required of the pure chaser at the time of sale. All conveyaucing at the ‘All taxes and aaements to day of sale payabie out of the purchase money, Terms ot sale must be complied wit ys from day 01 sale, otherwise the property. will be resold at the cost and risk of delaulting purchaser or purcharers afier five days hotice in The Rveniug stat, SS ee a 486 Louisiane ave nw., W. J. MILLER, Trastcos, 456 Louisiana ave. n. BROS., Auctioneers, TRUSTEES SALE OF FRAME HOUSE AND LOT \ L STREET SOUTHEAST, BEING HOUSE pd, S18 L STREET aay virtue of adeed of trust duly recorded tn g liber No. 1,130, folio 40, et seq., one of the lund 4m records of the Distriet Of Columbia, and at the, written requestof the party gecured thereby, we fell on TU SDAY, the NINTH DAY OF FEBRU- ARY, A. D. 1886.af FIVE O'CLOCK. P. M,, in front ‘parcel of Art Of original lot 01 v oe 230-d&ds ground known und deserited as umbered four (4) in -quare north of squa-e numbered, eight hundred and fifty-three (853), according to t plat and plan of the city of Washington, D.C hing for tne same at the northeast corner of Kal Tunning thence west twenty-two feet and one-third 0 aa ineh. thence south one hundred and forty-four feet and cleven uches to the rear line of sald lot, thence east twenty-two feet und one-third inch and’ thence improvements, Ways, easements, hereditaments and appurtenances'to ie same belongiug oF in anywise appertaining. pemeims: 1gCash, balance tn 1 and 2 years’ notes, to ar ‘est, Payable sem{-annually, and to be ‘se Sared by deed ot trust on premises, UF ull cash at op tion of purchaser; conveyancing, &c., st purchaser's cost. 1A deposit of $100 required at sale. ‘erms to be compli: d with in 7 days, otherwise the trustees reserve Perhaps the most disgusting and filthy habit to which Americans are addicted, is the dirty {ndifference to the use of thé handkerchief. There is no sight so nauseating, revolting and Sickening; nothing so suggestive of putreseence &s this public relief of the nose and mouth. It fs seen on the street, even in the church and theater, and most offensively in a ctowded car ‘and in the presence of ladies, where there is no escape from its unsightliness, except to leave the car, or kill the perpetrator of such nasti- hess. Any one who can persist in the habit, ‘After seeiog another in the performance of an ‘Sct so disgusting, must have either an Iron- ¢lad stomach or no stomach at all, or is a mean to buy @ handkerchief or too Ria A a hnaterehel i, ences the nose is highly important. [ts relation to and sympathy, with some of the most dan- gerous maladies which afflict mankind, is ¢learly understood. In catarrh, asthma, bron- ehitis, all diseases or the bronch{ and Jungs and disordered stomachs, It ts sympathetically and Geeply alfected. By ihe disusdof the handker- chief, the mucous accumulations from the dis eased organs drip into the lungs and stomact, hence the use of the handkerchief is not only duty we owe to decency, but to health, The hose being always sensitive to these irritations nd inflammations of the throat and bronchial tubes needs attention, and nature intended it Bismouth open 4s making: hie month: servers 8 °) akcinj m the office of the nose. Hotce the vitiated alr ot {he room is breathed directly upon the Inn ‘There 1s no doubt that by this abuse of the functions, and by this accumulation of these nauseous secretions, incipient con- sumption is hastened and the throat and bron- ghial maladies Freatly aggravated. He, fn upon waking, all the ‘natural chanaels ¢ with offensive matter, and instead of tho eee of the handkerchief, he’ relieves this clogging in another way and most offensively to others, ‘The proprietors of Duffy’s pure malt whiskey, an article which has a reputation ull over the country as being the most effective element In the cure of consumption and kindred troubles, say that of the thousand persons with wuom their Medical Department is In constant corre- spondence on this one subject alone, fully one- halt say thelr trouble is directly. t 18 to neglect of she prover, functions of nose. We have refrained for a long time making allusion toa thing so distasteful, but it seems to bes growing vice and must be suppressed, if it takes Slaw todolt. Nuisances canbe abated by law, and who knows how much contagion may lurk in these filthy emissions, Swiers Srscirc Is nature's own remedy, made from roots gathered from the forests of Georgia, ‘The method by which it Is made was obtained bye halfbreed from the Creek Indians who inhabited a certain portion ot Georgia, which was communicated to one ofthe early settlers, and thus the formula has been handed down to the present day. The demand has been grad- wally Increasing until a $100,000 laboratory ts mow necessary to supply the trade A foreign demand has been created, and enlarged facilities will be necessary to meet it. This great VEGETABLE BLOOD PURIFIER CURES CANCER, CATARRH, SCROFULA, ECZEMA, ULCERS, RHEUMATISM, BLOOD TAINT, hereditary or otherwise, without the use of Mercury or Potash. Books on “Contagious Blood Polson” and on “Blood Gnd Skin Diseases,” mailed free. For sale by all druggists, THE SWIFT SPECIFIC CO., Drawer 3, Atlanta, Ga. 157 W. 234 st. N. ¥. 13 Lasr Guann Sate oF THE SEASON ‘We will take account of stock on_ February 15, and Up to that date intend to dispose of all surplus. stock in each of our departments, ‘To accomplish this 1 sult will reduce goods to astonishing low figures. GLOVE DEPARTMENT, stock taking price, 8 button Mousquetaires, gene mite Forme ig gL ee aia ea ry stock SSH price, 6 button broidered. , Stock taking price, 6 button Mousquetaire, neat ting prin, @ be S4c,, stock taking price, les’ Lined Fur-top Dag- skin Gloves. Former price, $1.2 on 24, stock taking price, Gents’ Lined Fur-top Dug- Gloves, Former price, $1.68, HANDKERCHIEF DEPARTMENT, le. stock taking price. Hdkchs embroidered in fancy colors, Former price, 370, 17e. stock taking price. Pure Linen, fancy bordered Hakehis. Former price 20e. 1G, wock taking price. Linen Hemstitched. For- mer price, 15¢. “e.'siock taking price. White, with Tape Borders. *Gbe widck taking price Gonts' Hakchty, funcy bor = atbel ders.” Former pricera5e a ing price. Genta! Hékchs, fancy bor- ders. Former prices 3c. 20e. stock taking price. Gents’ Hakehfs, fancy bor- ders. Former price, 2c, 20c. stock taking’ price, Silk Hdkchfs, all colors. Former 48c. ., Silk Hakchfs, embroidered ‘60c. stock taking CR A Sa ne [dicchf, elaborately embroidered. Former price, $1. se Tight to resell at the risk and cost of the defaulting urchaser, alter S days public notice of such resale In. some newspaper published in Washington, D.C. EWANCIS H. SMITH, | ryusteos Ja28-déds FRANK B SMITH, ”} Tu Now Wase & Ca About our Ciothing. We should say ev Gay till everybouy within trading “disuas Should haveread ik “How well wesult veopis * READY-MADE CLOTHING. No one sort of people, but allsorts. We have spared no efforts nor outlay to accomplish what ‘We have In Clothing for man or boy, and how ‘weil wehave succeeded is evidenced by the hun- dreds of regular patrons who have tested the meriisof our wares. There ie pothlug that careful people are lows lunpressible about thant the fitand style of Ready-made Clothing. No won ther. ‘There ls nothing that requires Such careful attention on the part of pnrehusers as Keady-made Clothing for man or boy, and Unless One patronizes only a very reliable house, Where the greatest care is taken in ShSOy particular aud have the proper fit aud roper inaterial made up into tirst: a Bens, the result wery ummatinaciary® ere iso garment, no matier the cost, tut Is lowed tg entér our stock except such Uust is Well made, properly finished and of reltable material, 'Custom department, second floor. NOAH WALKER & 0, 625 Pennsylvania avenue, Mes Juner Corson Sars, In un article entitled “Family Living on $500 a Year? “Fuel for a cooking Stove and two other fires, and Tights, would cost about $8 per month, provided COKE were used in cities,” dc, WE ARE DELIVERING CRUSHED COKE TO ANY PART OF WASHINGTON OR GEORGETOWN— 40 Bushels for $3.70 25 Bushels for $2.50, COKE NOT CRUSHED— 40 Bushels for $2.90. 25 Bushels for $2.00 a8 WASHINGTON GAS LIGHT COMPANY, 411 and 413 10th street, e Grid PTT zzz" | i C73 “thstreet wharf’ dally (except Sunday) foe reaches: L ig Weeceass sank hare Liaw Baran A PURE MALT FXTRACT Fomestes the hishet merit, It is manufacture éffom erials, wid Combiues the muse table qualities of « reireaing Grind, with the mvigor. hig tind wisolesoane properties ut thw beat Shalt gion about 3:30 p.m. LL, BLAKE, Captain, STEAMERS GS*RAL, TRANSATLANTIC COMPANY a BeT WEEN NEw YORK AND HAVRE, ‘Company's Pier, No. 42 North River, foot of Morton At ws a true tonic and delightful beverage. alike desir. | street, New York. sble jor invalids and persous in beat. “Will be tound | St Germain, Traub, Wednesday, Feb, 10,98 m. Gesnnlie dehake aut aud complete substitute for | St. Laurent, de Jousselin, Weduesday, Feb. 17,4 a.m. ‘hare too stimulating He; delicate constitutions is the beverage “Par Excetlence” form ilo Amerique, Santeilt, Wednesday, Feb "24, 10 @ m. Canada, Padel, Wednesday, March 3, 3 p.m. Checks payable on sight, in’ amounts to suit, on the mothers. creates au abundance ‘of mle” w Banque ‘Transatiantigue of Paris. LOUIS DE BE Sepnetheny and invigorates the cosine ttn, HIAN" agent. No. 6 Bowling Green, New Yorks Aner caret analysis, Wilbur G. Hall, Ph. D. New |" Mesira ELL @ OU. Ageuts for the Distrlet of York, says: “Liquid Bread ts. rettesh fa r Ut is palatabie w the tage, and of easy asittiation, Frauk L. James, Ph. D.. M.D. St- Louis, alter aaly- ve “GiB oe petceiinge of alcoho, ity eidervee cence, its delightful taste and odor, ali ‘combine to te. comuiend Nichulson’s alait Ixtrict as being s most arisuing beverage, and the best article of tive sort hat has ever come Under iny exatnination” DAVID NICHOLSON. Prop’r, ST. LOUIS. At wholesale by avenue. Columbia, 1437 Pennsylyan! aioe ‘Washington, D. cr NOTICE, LANE ROUTE. THE CUNARD STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIM- ITED, BETWEEN NEW YORK AND LIV- ERPOOL. CALLING ATCORK HARBOR. From Pier No. 40, N. K., New York. NAERD LINE. Gants. Sats Feb 8 | Gantia. Sue, Meh. @ AvuaNiA—Sat., Feb. 13 | Aveaxta. mut, Meh 13 bets sare Ouinaos Bak, Rebs 20 | Ouuoos San” Mensa pan 918 STH ST. WASHINGTON. | 5*#ViaWosat, Feb 27| Senvia.-Saty Meh: 27 -|ANb EVERY SATURDAY FROM NEW YORK. condingts Tistentcinte pat from Liverpoa! aid Gueensown und ai other portrot rope st eae sie, ‘Thi sh bills of laden given for Bells tre Sutwerp, and other porta ou the Costiocst sad sorraaton porte For freight and | pessage apply ‘atthe: No. 4 Bor or VERNON Rares ov PassaGE:—Cabin, $60, $30 and 22.00.96 accommodations. Avoto-Acenican [xsvraxce Co, 49 ¥ STREET NORTHWEST. ‘Wasmixotox, D.C, I8SUE FIRE AND MARINE POLICIES sa na MILWAUKEE LAGER ‘THE BEST IN THE DISTRICT. For sale by Dealers generally, or by the Agent, taM’L © PALMER ‘Telephone, 454 GAMES AND HOME AMUSEMENTS. * BPORTLNG auone, MaAsKS, MASKS. FAVORS FOR THE GERMAN, ¥rices the Very Lowest. 430 ‘S5c. stock taking price. LADIES’ RUCHINGS, COLLARS AND CUFFS DEPARTMENT. Having bonght » manufacturer's lot of Remnants of fine Ruchings, will offer same at much less than one-halfof regular price. These gouds were meas- ured and priced according to length and quality, Remnants at 3, 5,6,8, 10 and 15 cents. Former Prices, 8, 12, 15, 30, 24, and 29 cents. cor i for See. stock taking price. | Fine Linen Coildrs (a manufacturer's sample line), really worth bc. and 20¢. each. HAMBURG EMBROIDERIES DEPARTMENT. A discount of 10 per cent off marked prices, JEWELRY AND FAN DEPARTMENT, The Prenident’s Reception. ‘The President held @ public reception in the East room this afternoon. There was a very fair seantance sotwitestanding the cold Rites ngs PRs a “moo ary strangers shook so A Practical View of Burs. A HOUSE COMMITTEE IN FAVOR OF RESTRAIN ISG THE ENTOMOLOGIST OF THE AGRICUI- TURAL DEPARTMENT. | The House committee on agricaltare is hard at work on the agricultural appropriation bill. The bill has been referred toa sub-committee, which Is sitting at the Agricultural department investigating its general workings and the needs upon which the estimates are based. It is the purpose of the committee to reduce the ‘appropriation as low as possib! i A MEXICAN PRIEST STABBED TO DEATH BY A totes’ service, and an effort Wilke wake - PRETENDED FENITENT. Jopcoff ail superfluous branches. “The gntome- l[ONTEREY, xr Feb. 5.—Bishop Gal- ical nt ow occupyil ir lagher has received ‘an’ secount of @ man in tention, and itis ‘the opinion of sone of the 2d EDITION. Lae Tans hs Sh No Connection with Dugro's Nomina- tien. ‘Special Dispatch to Tue EvExnre Stan. ALBARY, N. Y., Feb. 5.—Governor Hill states that Senator Grady’s visit to the executive ¢ghamber this morning had no connection with the nomination of Mr Dug ae eee, Murdered in the Confessional. Guad: jara who went to a priest to confess, | Committee that the money is uselessly ex- nd while the priest leaned over to listen the | pended by that, service.” They hats, not feemii went plunged a dagger into his|¥et come to the conclusion to cut heart, The assassinated priest was well known | Of that branch, but they have ‘4nd popular, and no cause can be ascribed for | in mind either to dispense with It altogether or the t: lly a8 the assassin is dumb | to confine it tomerely practical work. They think that the work should be confined to the tudy of the habits of such bugs and worms as are Known to be destructive to crops, with the ‘view of discovering some means of Gm ee | them, and taat no money should be expende in investigations merely to gratify the curiosity of the entomologist and to add to the general stock of scientific knowledge not affecting agri- culture. They think that the most useful ser- Fice that could be performed would be to ascer- tain some means dest sgt the potato bug, nu rugody, espectall fo all inquiry and carinot be induced or forced fo speak about the matter. ‘The man is now in Jail pending investigation by the authorities, ——_— Jesse Collings Gets His Reward. Lonpon, Feb. 5.—Mr. J, Collings, liberal Member of parliament for Ipswich, whose Ps teary eo pee tothe ress. neen's speech caused the overthrow of the conservaliven has best aie pointed by Mr. Gladstone eecretary of the local a thearmy worm and some. other well knowl oor Wisbese” Caieneeine ae hee Pests to the furmer, and after that ts done it ‘Appointed solicitor general. will be time enoagh to mudy the habits of fe practiced by the more harmloss insects. ——— 0+ Fire at Gree: ie, 8. C. GREENVILLE, 8. C., Feb. 5,—At midnight fire Capitol Topics. Gestroyed the stores and siocks of L. Rothe- COWBOY REGIMENTS, hild, @, MePherson, Mullane & Go.” ant AE £ hthaland Son. The lee ‘950,000; insure The House committee on military affairs to Ance, $40,000, Business Failures of the Week. New York, Feb. 5.—The business failures throughout the country during the last seven days, as reported to KR. G@. Dun & Co, number day, by @ vote of 6 to 1, passed favorably upon Representative Laird’s bill for the protection of the people of Arizona and New Mexico. It Provides for raising one regiment of volunteer cavalry in each territory tor one year’s service, to be composed of and officered by actual resi: for the United States 258, and for Canada 34, | dents of the territories named. Two Mexican or a total of 287, as against a total of 239 last | ponies are to be furnished each’ officer and sol- week, ier, and whenever these are insufficient to mal vigorons pursuit of hostile Indians, the regimental quartermasters are authorized to supply the deficieney from any herds accessible, without the delay of advertisement or Inspec: flon, giving vouchers for such animals as inay be taken from private citizens, PAPER FOR THE PUBLIC PRINTING. Tne joint committee on printing have ac- cepted the bids of Wm. M. Singerly, F. W. McDowell, the Essex paper company, W. C. Hamilton & Sons, Wolt Bros. and Alexander Baltour, of Philadelphia; the Winona paper company, of Holyoke, and Woolworth & Graiam, of New York, for furnishing paper for the pubile printing. THE PENSION BILt. The House committce on appropriations agreed upon the pension bill ‘today, appro- priuting $75,754,200. This is according to the estimates in every particular, except as regards the pay for examining surgeons, in which case the estimates ior the yeur before were fol- lowed. . INDIANS PLEADING THEIR OWN CAUSE, ‘The Indian delegation from Indian Territory, ‘opposed to the Oklahoma bilis introduced by Messrs, Townshend and Weaver, which propose to make citizens of the Indians under a territo- rial government, appeared before the Houss committee on territories to-day, and argued agalust the right of Congress to tae their lands from them, and divide them up according to their own notions. They pleased and astonished Italy and Colombia. the committee by the subtiety of their argu- THE FORMER POWER WILLING To ACCEPT SPAIN | Ments, and were listened to very attentively. AS ARBITRATOR, NOTES. Rome, Feb. 5.—It is semi-ofiicially stated that |_ John A. Jones, of Virginia, has been aj Italy will accept Spain as arbitrator in the dis- | pointed janitor of the House, vice Thomas In- ute between the United Statesof Colombiaand | graham. itaty over the arrest of Ernest Cerrute, an | The House ee ee had the Dunn Itatlan subject, by the fuemer power, on a | free ship bill before it to<lay, but did not come harge of treason, provided the action of | toa vote. At their next meeting they will hear ‘apt. Cobianchi, commander of the Italian representatives ofthe New York board of trade ¢ruiser Gtoja, in compelling the Colombian au- | pon the Negley bill, which is being considered Coorities to surrender Gerrute to him on a pre- | In the same connection. ¥ ous arrest at Buenaventura, be excluded from | _ Representatives oi the United States and Bra- Consideration by the arbitrator. zil Mail Steamship company, headed by Capt. —— J. M. Cochian, made a statement to the House post office committee to-day in behalf of their petition for what they consider a fair compen- sation tor carrying the mail between New York and Brazil. The German-American Bank Cases. ‘MR. PRENTISS’ PLEA IN ABATEMENT IN THE CRIMINAL Court. The Criminal Court, Judge MacArthur, to, day took up the cases of John Hitz, president, and C, E, Prentiss, cashier, of the late German- American National bank, the latter having filed apleain abatement, on the ground that one of the grand jurors who found the bill was an alien at the time. District Attorney Worth- ington and special counsel It Ft Perry appeared for the government, and Hon. Jere Wilson and R. D, Mussey for "Mr. Prentiss. Mr. Mussey stated that Mr. Hitz had local counsel, Mr. Jeit Chandler, who was absent from the city. Some discussion took place and a proposition was made that the demurrers be first disposed of. The court set the hearing on demurrers for to- morrow, the government agreeing that the dis- cussion should not prejudice the right to try the plea in abatement. a District Government Affairs, IN FAVOR OF TRUST COMPANIES. ‘The District Commissioners have addressed a letter to Mr. Austin F. Pike, of the Senate Dis- trict committee stating, us requested by him, that they have considered Senate bill No. 346, to amend the act of January 22d, 1867, incor- porating the National Safe Deposit company of this city, and find that it proposes to establish a trastcompany in Washington, and that they are advised that such companies in many of the larger cities are found to be a great convenience and are popular as fiscal agents, The creation of such institutions, if not a necessity, is re- garded by the Commissioners as affording a convenience to the business public and serving @ useful purpose. The Commissioners do not feel qualified to uive an opinion asto the details Rigorous Jersey Justice. Paterson, N. J., Feb. 5.George Jackson, a large manufacturer and’ a very wealthy man, was to-day sentenced to confinement in state prison for one year, and to pay a fino of $1,000 ‘and costs tor shooting at Wm. Schauz, a man }fith whom he had quarrelied, “Sohauz was not injured, A Miraculous Escape. A BOILER BURSTS IN A PENITENTIARY, BUT ONLY ONE MAN INJURED. SyRacuss, N.Y., Feb. 5.—A boiler In the bolt Works in the nortit wing of the Onondaga peni- tentiary exploded at 8:30 this morning. The Toot of the shop was blown off and the boiler was carried a distance of forty feet, landing out- side of the building, Wilhin the shop, just ad- Joining the bofle: seventy-five men were at work and on the upper floor there were a dozen women, but none of those were injured. The only man burt was John Bauman, the engi: heer. A brick struck him on the bead, inflict- ing a slight scalp wound. He crawled out from the ruins, His escape 18 a marvel, The dam- age to the building and the machinery is es- timated at over $1,000, A eadel Le Death of a Journalist. PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 5.—Geo. T. Lanigan, ‘one of the editorial writers for the Record, an: tormerly of the New York World, died here to- ay. The Tureo-Bulgari greement. Sr, PETERSBURG, Feb. 5.—The Journal De St. Petersburg, commenting on the Tarco-Bul- arian agreement, declares that it is valueless and that it will remain so until it shall be sub- mitted to the powers and be approved by them. Given all the Law Allowed. Jersey Cry, N. J., Feb. 5,—John McMahon, the defaulting ex-collector of revenue of Hobo: ken, who abscouded two years ago, leaving a deficiency of over $51,000 in his acceunte, was sentenced in the court of special sessions, Jer- ey City, this morning by Judge McGill to fiv yeurs in’state prison, the full extent of the law. Estat dso : FINANCIAL AND OOMMERCIAL. The New York Stock Market. ‘The following are the opening and 3:00 p. m. prices of tye New York Stock Market to-day, as reported by i wire to H, H. Dade, 530 15th s*reet: [3300 Do, pret, t. B.. At dé N_|115%) fexns Pac. 43 Washington stock Exchange. The following changes from yesterday on the Washington Stock Exchanxe are noted to-day e 2 y.8 | Of a bill like this, but would suggest that the Tig tal: registered Titty bike Liz asker °C, S 4s, | ability to act as goardian,éesbould be limited coupon, "124% bid, at asked. U.S. 4s, to property, and that a portion of ils paid capi- tered, 124% bid. 124% usked. D.C. per. imp. 65, 1 tal should, as a matter of prudence, be required goin, L1S%"bid. 50-year fund. 3-65, 1924, currency, | to be kept in registered bonds of the United JlGl bid. 117 asked. | 20-seur lund. p. c.. 1849. | States or the District of Columbia. With such currency, 114 bid. 30-year fund, 63, 1904, coin, 128 A discoun ,of 15 per cent off marked prices, LEATHER GOODS DEPARTMENT. A discount of 10 per cent off marked prices on SATCHELS, 20 per cent off marxed prices on POCKETBOOKS, CORSET DEPARTMENT. mage; incetsimumel, Poriner peice Bros? Bane $1, stock-taking rice. Woven, embrold- ered bust, silk-stitct Former pace ‘$1. ‘9¥c., stock-taking price. French Sateen, shades, perfect fit (celebrated R & G.) Former price, $1.20. $1.25, taking price. i. & G., double bene, whalebone. Former price, $1.48. A large assortment of the famous P. D.'s also. 10m Blovestting, Warner's Health Comets Frenc MERINO UNDERWEAR. ‘2c. stock taking price. All-woo} Medicated Vests and Pants, Former price, 1. $1.25, stock takin Price. “Supertine Merlno Vests snd Panis Korey rice, $1.75, Celebrated American Hosiery Goods, Bre mec taking price, aleer end Children's, Me ino Vests and Drawers. Former price, 7 75, ‘tock taking price. Ladies’ Knitted Vests, ‘finest zephyr, high neck and lonj » Pink, light Bike and cardinal ‘Pormer price $236.7 ae Ne LADIES AND CHILDREN’S CLOAKS. , stock taki Ladies' Newmarkets, Bison ait Herjin Awl ates doubetrensteds tonsista Baca, Former price, $8.75. $6, stock taking Brice. Ladies’ Newmarksts, Che- provisions incorporated in the bill the Commis- Sioners would recommend its passage. VITAL STATISTICS. bid. Metropolitan Kf stock, 07 bid, 100%, asked, Washington Gas, 39% bid, 40 asked. German-Amer- ean ine 140 bid: Ruags tis ly bid, 7 Asked. Aiawonte Hall bonds. 102% bid, 108 skéd. "Washington Mat-| ne report ofthe health officer for the week Foe stack; 1a ideal Auste Zitle insurance: | ending Saturday inet shows Una there were 60 ‘Penn. Tel. Co,, 45 bid. Chesapeake and Pot Tel. Co., 60 bid, 66 asked. Baltimore Markets. BALTIMORE. Mn... February 5.—Virginia sixes, deaths, white, 50; colored. Death rate per 1,000 per annum—white, 19.12; colored, 22.60; total population, 20.29. "The deaths by’ classes were us follows:—Zymotic 8, constitational 23, 6 “ local 38,developmental 10,violence 1. The prin- or Dow threes, By bid today” ™ OtiMe | Coen causes Of death were consumption 17, ai BALTIMORE, Mo.. February 5.—Cotton steady, | arrhwa 1, diphtheria 2, typhoid fever 1, ala with moderate ‘demand—middling, Flour steady, with fair ‘western super, 2 inquiry-Howaed ‘stfeet Wi do. extra, 3.2584.00 do. family, 4,2504.75: city mills super, 2:50a:3.00 do, extra: 3.5004 15; (do, ilo, brands, 4.020475: Pato) milly, 5.40; do, ‘superlative, patent, ‘Wheat~noutherh steady and frm; western easier aud rial fever 1, scarlet fever 2, pneumonia ‘9, con- estion of the lungs 3, bronchitis 3. There were births and 19 marriages reported. MISCELLANEOUS. The Commissioners have granted a liquor license to Edward Fitzgerald. 4 ithe red, 90a3: do, ber, 95. HH. W. Coffin, of 800 11th street, calls the at- 806, No. ‘Maryland. 93% bids No. 2 western winter | gention, Of tse Cumimrianionere te tie fae that red, 3 the Belt Line street railway company Is throw- ing salt to clear the track of snow, by en- angering the health of citizens. by 1oBUEDING FEMMIT, issued inspector Entwisie: C. fagner, repair a brick dwelling, 1507 H street north: ‘West; $8,500. —— An Explosion on a Car. A CURIOUS ACCIDENT IN SOUTH WASHINGTON ‘THIS MORNING. At half-past nine o'clock this morning there ‘was a very unusual occurrence on Virginia ave- nue below 4% street—an explosion in a Pull- mancar. The car “Caspian,” which stood on the track with others, is warmed by a Baker heater. Some of the attendants went tn the car and madea fire’ The pipes having become frozen the apparatus exploded, tearing out the S7axTy: February, 864, bid; March, Seay: “Bray, O1abi4y Cora—southerh nomital ta sbetnoe of reosints estern steady and active; south- ern white, i): do. yellow, 46a48 western pot, 4784 7%; February, 463047; March. 46% ‘Oats firmer and quiet—southern, > western white, 4Ue43: western mixed, 3sa Pennsylvania, 40a43. Rye steady, 68a70. “Hay and quiet—prime to choice western, 14.003 To.00, Provisions easier and quiet” Mess pork 10.78 5 pe latter new. Bulk shoulders and clear Hb ‘sides, spaced si sn Bacon shoulders, fri unt: Owell. Lard—ret Pang. Butte “steady Wester ogecuedy 14030: eamery. 28a32. Hgys firm. 24020; limed, 17a18, jeum steady—refined, ‘74a7%. Coffee quict— io cargoes, ordinary to fair, ‘Sugar nomi- iy steady —A vort, iy copper Tefined steady. 10440, 10% Whisky firm, 1.10a1.20. Freights to Liver: per steamer ‘steady and more’ active—cotion RezaP"foar, ts barrels; wheat, a sina Sour, 3.241 mixed, 4 Fe ¥ * vena ena Ladle Vitter, rovin neck Danae eee Ladies’ ites: cade, et and ‘trimming. Ntwiiariue doubledteatted, paved base,” Wornist Pe” Satie taking price. Ladies’ Walking Jacket, MpIs, tock taking bribe idles Newmarket, alk PS down front and around bottom, Fyas, Pack taking price. Children's All-Wool Cinta, 4 to 10 years, Mhormer price, #6 ans 66. cbicoer nares, Se olga TTT H H FEB B 00 Phi $8 Rl EG ‘00° Hie 4 BR OS BOB YE AAPA he ua G08 ii Exe > 816818 SEVENTH STREET N. W, STRICTLY ONE PRICE \" “Republican” and “Post” for stock taking prices Inoue? Departments a Lanow Fors Asp Wruars THESE GARMENTS WILL BESOLD AT PRIME COsT. ALL MARKED IN PLAIN FIGURES, PLUSH SACQUES AND VISITES AND ALL CLOTH GARMENTS AT COST, 5 GENUINE BARGAINS HOT HERETOFORE OFFERED. ieee ‘WILLETT & RUOFY, Fs ‘BATTERS AND FUBRIERS, 530 905 Peunsvivania ave. 000 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE ¥.W., Recelpta— ‘000 bushele; rye, 100 bushels. “Shipments Sour, boa barrels Galea wheat, 861.000 brane ‘corn, 425,000 bushels, Chicago Markets. CHI Inx.,, 1 p.m.—Wheat stro1 Spite ee ae ares as eady—Caab, 25%: 28g: May, aN A Large Real Estate Sale. Thomas J. Fisher & Co, have sold tor Judge C. J. Hillyer toMr, B. H. Warner ten lots on the south side of R street, between Connecticut ave- id 21st for $25,000—nine lots 20x a ag ae eee foeee Ratio een eee et end of the car and throwing pieces as far as the sidewalk. Some of these struck the houses 330 and 332 Virginia avenue, owned by Patrick Lyneh, damaging the ‘roits to the amount of ‘about $150. Itis estimated that the car was damaged to the extent of $500. HeEtrep By A REVENUE CUTTER.—The Treas- ury department is informed that the revenue cutter Ewii assisted twenty-seven vessels in. distress in the Chesapeake bay on the Ist and 2dof February. They were mostly oyster boats, and represented a value of $28,000. At the annual meeting of the board of man- ‘oman's Boptist Home the follow- ‘with brown stone, on the Baltimore plan. tie oilers ‘lected for the! present year: Post Orrice IxsrEctoRs.—An examination | Miss Sarah Wood. president Mrs. C._ Miller, ident; Mi je of candidates for appointments as post office | ee °usontrd. treaa jurer, inspectors will be held at the department on —_ on THE RIVER—The river is re- the 16th instant, There are about twenty-five | THE Ice fad . i ee: ts | Poand. “The ice, however, being mixed with gniemiber 400: snow will not last long there come & Panpoxsp Br rie Paestpesn—The Pres-| warm spell dent has pardoned George R. Sims, who was licks MRA convicted of participating in a conspiracy to de: | wwatmiagnt Queesciown on frand the ent in a pension case and | tan Branch, B.and 0. railroad, three miles sentenced, fp five years. imprisonment in the | the city, Louis b, Means, roptictor, “100 head southern Illinois, tary. cal ee tehers as follows: Best, 5 t0 Sig, good, Titntog ef ben spitoeta tne stu Stes eee ate he eee a emi rina te been redeemed. 8s follows: Old a 3.105; lambs, 4 to Ba CoutEcror Mercues, of Port Townsend, W.|{o $60 cach. Market for cattle was, good. .,e0n of Henry Ward Beecher, who recently | Market for sheep and lambs slow. his district, is ity. was at the Treas- ‘with the optuim eotauree. woe ‘Tur Reratss To THE Ta.—The Secre- tary of the Navy today ordered Chief Con- structor Wilgon to report at the Brooklyn navy yard on THE COLDEST OF THE YEAR. ‘The Mercary Several Degrees Below Eero. SAYINGS AND DOINGS IN SOCIETY. The Chinese Minister, assisted by bis nine secretaries and attaches, and by Mr. Huang, ihe ‘Chinese consul at New York city, celebrated his country’s New Year day yesterday, There Was agoneral invitation for two to six 0 clonk. Tt was the hospitable intention of the rin) sterte give a german tn the evening, for which verbal invitations bad been issued; but out of respect to the Secretary of State that event was pos poned, And half the women in society had Bew favors for i, too! The minister, assisted by Mr. Chang Hansen, the transiator, and Mr, Huang, received the guests in the Italian salon.” From that splendid apartment they hurried into the dining-room, where a princely ‘collation was served. The center-piece was a = basket of flowers: the chandelier was ray with smilax, and the mantel was ban! with foliage ana Jonguils, Every dainty of season Was served tor the tabie, including sal- ads, confectionery, a garnished ‘salmon, terra Pin, chicken croquoties, conserves, dc. Tea was served from @ small table, and there was se stint of champagne. Much of the success of She entertainment was due to the careful overs Sight of Mr. D. W. Bartlett, of the legation, and Mr. Hansen. ‘Some of those present were Chief Justice Waite, Justice and Mrs. Field, Gen, and pire. '&. L. Vicie, Judge and Mirw. MacAribu ir. James Moi TS, Sponker Carlisle, Mr Richard Mrp. J. Hawley, Biss Foote, Senatorand Mrs. Dawes, Mrs. Senator Chace, Mra, 1. Pascal, Miss Harper, Mm. Lek: Norton, Mrs. Joseph M. Carey, Mrs. Holeomite, Miss ‘Taylor, Miss Mtthers Representative Tucker, Lieut. and Mrs. Garvin, Mr. Wood, Mr. Dent, dir, Juckson, Marshal W tlson, Minx Mary SUFFERING REPORTED AMONG THE HOMELESS AND DESTITUTE—THE SNOW STORM OX THE RAILROADS—INTERRUPTION TO TRAVEL, “This is the coldest snap of the season,” said the weather prophet at the signal office to a STAR reporter this morning. “At 7 o'clock the thermometer two degrees below zero. ‘The minimum instrument wasout of order and did not register, but it must have been three or tour degrees below sero between 3 and 4 o'clock this morning. It will not warm ap much to- ay, Dut will be somewhat warmer te-morfow.” RAILROAD TRAINS DELAYED, The Richmond train due here at 3:40 yester. day did not arrive till 10 o'clock last night; that doe at 11 p.m. reached here at 2:30 this morning, and the Virginia Midland train, aue at $15 last night, came in after midnight. The New York train, due on the B. and P., at 8: Was delayed beyond Philadelphia, aud here about six hours late. There are two trains of stock on the W. and O. road, which are snowed up. All traipe trom ‘the ‘south is morning were reported indefinitely late. Jeannie Winston 0] company, which left Petersburg, Va., at ¢ o'clock yentorday, morn ‘hour yester- ing, and was due here atan early day afternoon, did not arrive until 10 o'clock last night. ‘Consequently, the periormance Sich, the Company, was to have given at Al- ugh’s opera house w: med un A the Baltimore trains'on the B. — eago night, Q. due here this morning aud the early a e the day were about one hour late. ‘The Wilson, Mrs. and "Miss Kicketis, Mr. Breckles, express, due here at 6 o'clock this morning, ar- | Miss Becerra, Mrs. Gol, Liober, Mrs, Lekter, Mra, rived at 7:20. ‘The snow is now. drifting, and | Mrs. aud Miss Bonch, Miss Jennie Sherrill, Mex the lities are that the arrival of ins | Harrison, Capt. and’ Mrs. Scott, Mr. Chas, W, will be irregular during the entire day. MeFee, Mr. aud Mrs Kearney Warren, Mr. Al THE MATLA DELAYED, A. Hayes, Viscount and Viscountess Nogueiras and air. A. R. Spoiford, A most enjoyable dance was given last night at the National hotel by the pro tor to hid guess and their irienda. The dancing come Mmenced at 9 o'clock and closed at 12. About one hundred and fifty guests were present, amor whom were noticed Mr. Chamberiaia. and Mrs, “Lieut. Varnum, Miss Uwens, Mist Biount, Miss Johnston, the Misses Campbell, Mins May Lippitt of onnecticut, Mr. and Mire Mendenball, Mr. and Mrs. H. s.” Barker, ton, Mr. add Mra. Oates, Messrs, “Taylor, Wiuters, Kuen (son of Senator Pugh), Mou, W. J. Groeny K. J. Lockwood, Fred” Kyan, Carson, Wut Moses, Judge Cobb, 8. Walker, Dr. Noble, Mr Knott, Hon, Mr. Kenna, dion, Mr. and’ Mire Kyun, of Kansas, Misses Richardson, Mise Taye jor, Mrs, and Miss Cameron, Misses’ Hanbac iy Mr. and Mrs. nig od Doolittle and Miss Pauline Doolittie, Hon, and Mra, 3. T. storm and Miss Storm, the Misses Neeson, Mra, Michio, Mrs, and Miss McFall, the Misses Jonkn, the Misses Blackburn, Hon. and Mra, Davidson, $i, Aiabama, and Mish Davidson, Hon.und Ste Biount, of Georg: Mr. ¥. Deakin, Senator Biackburn, Mr. A.D. Parr, Mr. Juilus Laatine bunch, Mr.'B. F- Queen, Mr. W. Palaruold, Gok 1. L. Britten, Mr. 8. W! Charshee, cf Maryland, Ars. Senator Jones and Mra, senator Berry. Mra. Audenreid gavea5 o'clock tow yester day wo some young ple, to meet reid, her neice, wits te visiting he Miss Beach, Mr. Charles MeUau! McKenna assisted in dispensing es of the house, Mrs, J. M. Wilson and Miss Anna Wilson, ae sisted by Mrs, Zelda Seguin Wallace, held @ charming reception yesterday afternooh. Mra Wiison wore che satin, Wilh frontof em- bowed veivet ; Mrs, Wallace Wore black satin and velvet, with jetted Passcmeuteric, and Mine Wilson was dressed a. costume ol gray satin, with tablier and mings or ruby plusir, Ars. CommodoreSchiey and Miss schiey wore at home yesterday afternoon. They had with them Miss Loulse Horwitz, of Baltimore, ai Miss Alice Littell, of Boston, who are ther guests, The musical party and dance at the resi- jence of Mrs. R. Leitoh, jr., last evening was, tn ite of the inclement Weuther, # decided social Mr. and Mrs, 8, H. Kauffmann will entertain the Literary Society at their residence on Bat- urday evening. Mrs. Denver, 1703 Rhode Island avenue, ives a german to her, daughter next week. iss Jennie mver, 7 Pisco, guest of Mrs. Denver, Siaaie aaa Mrs. Frank Townsend's tea has been post until next Thursday, on account of the Pines orheryoungeten id Announcement is made of the marriage of Miss Julia Ryan and Mr. P. Noonan, be solemnized at St. Stephen's church about the middle of this month: Mrs Richard Dana, ot Boston, is visiting her daughter, Mrs. Gen. Viel Portland, Willepend February with her, ~ Mrs, Joseph M. Carey is at home at 1765 P street on Wednesdays, Mrs, M. L. Paschal and her daughter, Miss Harper, will receive thelr friends at their home, 1213 N’street, on Tuesdays in February. Mrs. Dr, J. Mott Smith was assisted yesterday at ber ion by her two daughters, Miss V. irs, Barr, ot Virginia, Amblerand Miss Duisy Dutton, © ne! ‘Miss Lida Lowe, a popular pianist, of is maki brief visit to her friend, Mrs. Belle Eckerson, Jr., The wife-of Lieut, Theodore J, formerly Mrs, Ellie Armour, of 1604 Q utreet, Will arrive here trom Fort Clark in, a ew deed parents for @ while, and’ will ba uring’ the summer The New York mails due in the city post office at 5:45 and 8 a.m. were not received until 12 o'clock. Richmond mail, due at 11:15 a.m., was not recelved until 2:20 p.m. West on time. Fast New York had not been received at 1:35. ‘The carriers were very considerably delayed in the delivery of mail, on account of the heavy dritts and slippery condition of the sidewalks, and the large accumulation of mail on mid-day trips, AT THE NIGHT LODGING HOUSE. Night before last there were twenty-six Euests of the Night Lodging house and last night Mr. Elliott, the superintendent, enter tained sixteen guests. These lodgers were, asa Tule, of & better class than usual, the majority being mechanics looking tor employment or en route through the city. Among the cases last night was that of an old soldier, on bis way to the home at Humpton, Va., trom Pittsburg, Pa. He had waiked the éntire distance, taki the ordinary cofnury roads,and had Just arti in the city. He was wet and cold,and his limbs had ‘become so chapped froin’ walking that the blood wasrunning,and he had his legs bandaged. He was given # berth, some soup and bread, and was soon enjoying & Kood sleep and this morning he took,with the others, his coffee and bread. Another inmate was @ farmer trom New York, on his way to Galves- ton, Texus, Mr. Elliott states that since December 8th, When the house ‘ned for the season, he has had about 600 lodgers and that they are above the average, He has no use for the professional tramp. CALLING ON THE CLERICAL LABORERS, The superintendent of the Treasury depart- ment building had but ten laborers available Wednesday for the work of shoveling snow, and they labored so hard that they were all worn out. One man faintea from bis exertions, Yesterday,when the additional fall of snow hud materially increased the work, the superin- fgudent requested an additional’ force of men, his available force of ten being insut ficient, Chief Clerk "Youmans — in- Vestigated the matter and found that there were forty men on the laborers’ rolls but only ten apparently available for such labor. ‘The result was that twenty-four additional employes who are paid as but employed at cleri- cal and other work of that nature, were delo- gated to shovel snow this morning.’ There was wiper and they went to work with a will. THE SXoW-SHOVELLING FUND EXHAUSTED. Col. Wilson, commissioner of public buildings and grounds, said to-day that if there is any more snow this winter foot passengers will have to wade through it in front of the and reservations, lor the money available for clean- ing those pavements is about exhausted. Yes- terday he had between 160 and 170 men at work cleaning pavements, which 27 milesin length and 140/000 square yards of surface, INcIDENTs, Accolored man, named Sidney Drummond, benumbed by cold, was found lying under & tree in the Sinithsonian grounds last evening by Mr, Wyman, who, with the assistance of Officer Kenney, took him to the filth precinct station, where he was thawed out aud made comfortable for the remainder of the night. dust night about 9 o'clock acolured woman took to the seventh precinct station an old German tailor, from Philadelphia, ‘named ristian Kellar, whom she had found walking about the streets with no place to go and sufier- ing greatly from the cold. He stated that he came here to get Ina hospital, as he was sick. He was given lodging for the night, Nineteen poorly clad persons were accommodated at the various lice stations last night, Most of them had Famped through the country and were wet from the waists dowa. Di the past few Weeks the police have run most of the tramps out of the city. ‘SUFFERING AMONG THE POOR. The exceedingly cold weather has caused much suffering among the poor, many of whom are without iuel and provisions. The police have had instructions trom Major Dye to receive any such articles as may be offered by citizens, ee pecially old clothing that can be utili in Telieving distress. Bread, old clothing, tuel and all articles of Sood will be dispensed by the lice to the deserving poor, ‘at the police Siations, The associated charities are now sil organized and are receiving all such goods at tueir respective depots throughout the city. “Now is the Lime to send in contributions for the poor,” said Major Dye to a Stak this morning. “Tuere is a great deal of suffer- ing in tLe Disirlet, and it bas been greatly in- creased by the present weather.” A “irlend” has sent $100, and another $10 to the major, A quantity of clothing has also been received through THE SAR office, Mrs. Jobn A, King to-day sent Mrs. G. R. Milburn, 417 G street, bundle clothing, and Mr. “E. i.”'at Wi Y's, $20 lo Major Dye to relieve the poor, George H. Schultze, the baker, to-day sent 100 precinct; ‘to visit ber Joined by Ler husband di season, ——_+e+___ After Forty Years, A WASHINGTON MAN DISOOVERS A LONG-LosT DAUGHTER, A dispatch from Charleston, 8. C., says: Last Week a gentleman about 70 years old and call- ing himself Dr. Mitchell, of Washington, D. C., arrived in Spartanburg, in that state, and in. quired the way to the Gowensville neighbor hood. He secured a conveyance and went wo Gowensville in search of a, Ars. Cook, the wile @ poor m: who has a hard str: he fe ite, "Sire, Cook ts the daughter of Dre Megtbare although he bad never scen her nor even heard of her birth until recently. Sue is over 40 years of age. His story is this: Out in Tennessee, about the Ume the Mexican war was breaking out, he married a beautitul young ia .y of good family, For some reason “her parents opposed tho mateh, and they made it so uupleasant for him that hé concluded to Join a regiment for Mexico and see if he could hot find peace in tne army of invasion. Bejore the troops were disbanded he beard of the death of iis wite, but he did not bear that an infant was born in bis wite’s just iilness which survived. Knowing nothing of eee ee ‘lation Yor | this event be did not return to Tennessee, ‘but : : all these years have been spent in other place <i as Some time ago he saw a notice In sou parce ‘coming from one who claimed to be his @uughe ter. At first he dismissed the subject as a sine ular coincidence and nothing more, “After & fme, the mater working on his mind, he be- gan 2 Sormoapondence wi ich led to the discov- © jaughter. He went to Spartanbu ana finding ber jot a hard one, relieved bee wants and made arrangements 16 buy ber # home, 80 as to make her comfortable and inde pendent. He has returned to Washington, ut Said he would come buck in a few weeks to look after his dwughter's home. After his first mam The District Appropriation Bill. THE COMMISSIONERS BEFORE THE HOUSE COM- MITTEE. The District sub-committee of the House appropriations committee have the District bill under consideration this afternoon. They met at one o'clock, and were in see sion several hours, having the District Commissioners before them, They will ably not complete the bill | today, | riage he never inarried again. Bat they wilt get it ready to report after th ———— oor next session. ‘The question of an appropriation ‘Tae U. 8.8. Desratca arrived at Nortolk to day. Police Justice Meech, of Chicago, has begun suit for libel tor $27,000 against Rev. Dr. A. E Kittredge, who criticised nis decisions in the cases of @ large number of gamblers recently for the work on ao Co rvmgadl galinced Be red, as the committee has recel' reply to fettersent yes: reply to the questionsasked in terday to Major Lydecker. aac Ao RANGE OF THE THERMOMETER.—The follow- ing were the readings at the signal office to-da gam, 08; 7am. 23 velow sero 11am. 45; below sero. A LADY Asks what shall baby have for —>__ Christmas. Give it Red Star Cough Cure. ‘The Courts. ‘One trial of St. Jacobs Oil for rheumatian Cover 3 Gunenat Takk: ‘will convince you of its marvelous powers, TC fo-day, Meads Bartley; decree for com- plainant, See ek Tatsee; anes orberen Ursa, ‘Deveney det Sturph; ou hearing ‘RcUIT CoURT- ner. Yestenduy Weller & Repati abe Fisrrison; DIE. BENNETT. At Detroit, Mich! on eer ee 686, at o'clock a. m., ir. PHILO. HM. BENNETT, esteiant Surgeon MOMS, Musbeind of the il VED hl ‘ip this ett Se ola et ie eae eg, ere long ecg thee \dgment below ed, sgt. Plumb; | “Yriends are invited trend his funeral from judgment of condemuation. District of Column: | yghTiednare yited 10 atiend, his funeral from bie bia agt. Washington t company; Jury | (Saturday) morging at 11 o'clock discharged and leave given to amend CORBETT, 4th, 2880, JOHN FRANCIS, tion, Leggett & Co, agt. Youngs; jJucgmext by ~po —— Eile Corbett, aged two mouths default. teen z ‘To-day, Wilson agt. Hitzel; death of plaintiff February @th. at 11 o'clock a. m. from resi- suggested and executor madea party. dense oftis parent, 724 Righth sires! vorthwee. Propate Court—Judge James, Cyr Neh A ead DRED VODS »N, at 1111 cul tine's church, on Saturday, ui uive o'clock. Py on 4th, 1686, at 12:55 hk: DONOVAN, aged'19\yeace ash Ym. McLean; executor’s bond Today, estate Wm, McLean; . fatea to chatiotie M John Mand. & Suck bond ‘Estate of Charies ‘of myRESEE Pers i nd i i iH e E Hf i :