Evening Star Newspaper, February 27, 1886, Page 8

LOCAL MENTION. “The Weather. OFFICE oF THE C F SIGNAL OFFICER, WASHINGTON, D.C. . 1SS6, 9 am. For middie Atlant reasing ines, followed by locs] snows e north- 2 in the southern portion in the southern po: maperature, ed in the die At- ‘ennessce, Atlantic states, with slight Adelphia Chickens, Capons, Palace Marke USLACNDERE Eb SHIRTS, best quality, B. Miller & Sons, 31 0 M street, George | FS OF SAU | v2 D stre RAUT given away J. HL. Collins. t nw. s pring rollers, 50¢. each, at ELE AMS b st. pow. . Underwear, Hosiery, Gloves, , lkerehiets, Sheeting,’ Flannels, | Tabic ete., sacrificed.” BRODHEAD & Co. | ~ | Bec To CALL the attention of the ei smokers of Washington to the tect that Lie paper and tobacco of the Greek Slave | retie has been thore wtlyzed by va- | |THE EARLY CLOSING MOVEMES | The Clerks Interview the Proprietors of Various Business Establishments on This Sabject-The Result, Ata meeting of the Clerks’ Early Closing as- sociation, last evening, reports from the com- mittee appointed to interview the merchantsof the city on the question of closing at 6 o'clock were received. From the china and glass ware dealers an agreement to close at that hour was presented, the following firms: Wilmarth & Ed- monston, J. W. Boteler & Son, M.W. Beveridge, Sidney J. Watts, J.W. Schaerer & Bro. and Geo. atts, The canvass of the shoe stores showed only two proprietors opposed, and Messrs. Ha- | zelton and Gartrell added their names to the list already publish The following clothing fir mnvenient | hour Goiden Fagle Clothing Parker & Co. Eisetnan Brothers; pransy; the Liver: ool Clothing Co. A. Herfaan; Nicoil & So Adler. The following f jock: Messrs. J. J. F. re V. ¢ 4. W > Basi tupp, Robert Brentano Brot J.J. Nairn and’ E. Mor the ei s sympathy ‘of the fol- s agreed on der Brothers, Noot, F n& Son, 8. i. Ete Walsh, Original M Barnes, Tyssuwski brothers, Douslass thers, Dubreuil & Company, in’ this business favored. 7 0 Tious state chemists, and found to be the purest | everused. tes Laxsnen h street, will sell oF Moaday S00 Body Brussel Foot ‘Rests at 65 couts each. | Oc BRANcHES _ ConsonIDATED.—Suecess greater than ever. 12 elegant Cabinet Photo- d, only $12. F “size Crayon, tram jarket Space . Wala! sig ‘Te Great library noks at B | be continued for a tew days lonze ‘Yat reduced price w books and stations Price list call at Book department. IMPORTANT to k: good board, Capitol st. ow wh sto — asses: get the best, yy, 609 Pennsylva Spots of eream, removed without garment at shortest ce. | ansed without i ape oF lining. Goods ealled tor and ered, ‘Telephone cali 145-2. A, FISCHER, 906 G st.n.W, | Coat AND Woop at summer prices. V. Bald- Johnson, cor. 11th stand Khode island ue. Telepnone connection. STATE Sexaror G. W. PLUNEITT, of, York, was asuflerer for six years trom au ro was completely eared by ta th Pills every ni: Week. One ori aken every nigi «1 or Young, maie or female. Gres kk Siaves—they THE Next 15 Day close out my Fixe Porrrars. Kets Kemetiy, 1109 Pa. av DiAxoxps at actual cost of tion to Teduce stock. is & Co. treet, OK AT Peices of diamonds in window of R. Harris & Co., £52 7th street. Onper (ream for progressive fe Fuse. molds of i ‘usseli's ebar- New Recerr ous Phoiograph No Frxer_Pi sound solid rbarrel. Also, ruit pro} Free delivery th of spring— est place in est assort- th: ment fo select trom ¢ Wasi. B. WILLtaMs, 317 7th st. now. city to buy furniture and the la lon FACE and eyesigh: ntte |. Hempler’s, cor. 4% CITY AND DISTRICT. Amusements To-Nicht. N aTIoNAL.—“The Private Secretary.” -ALBAUGH'S.—Modjeska in “Twelfth Night.” RZ0G'S.—“ After Dark. jamie Musees.—*Ten Nights in a Barroom.” JiARRIS’—“Humpt apty Condensed Locals. The Cort in General Term yesterday at firmed the decision of the special term in the ease of Wage ast. Hair, construing the will of John Gadsby that lots S to 19, 7S. should go to his dau: van Curran was before the Polic Gay jor calling Sergeant Di "and was fined 8. Court to- Sunday nts Contributed during as an . Which was e! Mr. David Warner OF, Ker, undert. > his old ‘plac r, has of business, No, to "te: emoved next ith down iter, of West tay, leaving his pt and bi Sin jail by Judge Snell for stealing a pair of Shoes from ‘The place ins “s choir held b MeCarice, Caull’s comps past seven o'clock, 3 standing in the Mike Dunn aiting bis Dann was not avers, a distinguishe ‘order of St. bn, will James’ P. ning Mont Unuing all day Tuesday. Bishop Paret will contr THE RULES PKOL THIS 1 OCESE. ‘The iollowing regulations for Lent, the diocese | of Baltimore, which includes this District, have been promulgated by Archbishop Gibbons: Ash Wednesday, the first day of Lent, falls on | the 10:b of Maren. who have completed their | %. The meal permitted on tast days is not to be taken til about noon. 4. Flesh meat and fish are not to be used at | the same mea! during Lent. 5. A «mail refrestment, commonty called col- | lation, is permitted in the evening, but is not to exceed the fourth part of an ordinary in G. At the collation it is permitted to. use Hi kindsot iruits, salads and vegetables, er, cheese, milk and exgs is also tolerated by virtue of long established custom, 7. General usage has made It lawful to take In the morning some warin liquid, as tea, coflee OF thin choccolate made with water, and with | this liquid a moutntul of bread. | 8. Necessity and custom have authorized the | Use of hog’s lard, instead of butter, in preparing permitted food. | ‘8. The following persons are exem the obligation of fasting: Years of age, the sick, Who are obliged todo hard labor and all who, through weakness, cannot tast without great Prejudice to their Health. 10. By dispensation the use of flesh meat is permitted at all meals on Sundays, and once a gay on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays, with the exception of Holy Thurs @ay and the second and last Saturdays of Lent. IL. Persons dispensed from the obligation of fasting on account of tender or advanced aze, ard labor or ill-health, are free to take meat more than once on those days when its use is ranted by dispensation, 2. faithiul are reminded that, besides fhe obligation of fasting imposed by the ehureh, this holy season ent should be, in ap ‘especial ‘manner, a time of earnest prayer, of sorrow, for sin, of seclusion from the world and its amusemenis, and of generous aims-ziving. 13. The Pasebal time extends from the first Sunday of Lent till Trinity Sunday, durin; Which time ail Catholics who have attaine the use of reason are bound to prepare tbem- . unless ligitimately dis- | nerve the fasiof Lent. | are to mak> one meal only a day, ex- | cept on Sundays. | pted from | Persons under 21 | nursing women, those | | in line | grocery men ¥ | Was held at the office of Mr. OF Six o'clocl Wasa. B. Willi ns, W. HH, Dunn, W. H. Hoeke, Petersen & Childs, W. H. Harrover, Moses & Sons, H. O. Towies, Julius Lansburgh, Singleton & Fieteher, Burkhart, Rudden, and ve Herman. ‘The jewelers stood & Messrs. Galt, Semken and Lewis close six o'clock. ” Messrs, Jacob Bros., Moot & Leddin widsiith, H. floffa, Carl Peter en and J. Karr favor the movement, — Messrs. Harris € Shafer, H. Breuninger, Harris & Co., 1. Ladson, H. Sivedtie, L. Baum, S. Kattelman, . Selingré, Hi, Hinke ‘and Nordbot! & Knabe would not consent to close earlier than 7 oclock and Would inaugurate the movement arch 1. The dry goods deulers were Teported not to be losing at any regular hour, rs Be A RESOLUTION FORSIX O'CLOCK CLOSING. The statements presented in these reports gave rise to an extended discussion, and many of the clerks, in view of what the houses en- ed in the jewelry and other branches of business said, Were tin suciation hid bet o clock. ‘The oo reported as being opposed nun seven. Finaliy a reso ailing upon ail merchants establishinet er fix upon to an earik lation w n & Strickland, Hin wileh the executive com inittee of the association and itsattoruey might couier with the merehauis regarding a waiter hour ui ciosin; The Old National Rifles. A PROPOSED CELEBRATION OF THE SAKY OF THE “MUSPERIN Last evening a meeting of the survivors of the National Rities who served in the war of the rebellion trom April 15th io July 1S61, NIVER- 1411 G street nortiwest, to prelimin- ary Steps toward furming an organization and celebrating the twenty-fifth anniversary of ng (hose pres colander of eed otlie P . Larner, G. Y. AtLee, ¢ Braudt, fuos.G. Foster and thos, Mathews Was clos yore as Vice president, and air, Larue surer. Mir. Waguer ntof the Eight Battalion wt bis organization was and would, nuld memo- April Lith, He su; » were mustered in about Un rue sey cested iat ail same tine mizht uniiein a xeneral celebration, M Matthews, t and » were Apporated to vutily meinbers of the ovject of the meeting, and Messrs. Larner and Moore to prepare a pian jor the cetet Married at Long Branch. MRS SAMUEL M. CARPENTER, FORMERLY oF THIS CITY, MAREIED TO MR. HE: NEW YORK. A quiet social event took piace at Long Branch Thursday, when Mr. Mortimer Hei aricks, of New York city, was married to srs. y L. Carpenter. The ceremony was per- formed at the residence of the bride’s sister, by Judge Walling and the Rev. William G. Kus- sell. Mrs. Carpenter is the widow of Mr. Sam- uel M. Carpenter,of this city,who was a reporter for Tuk EVENING STAR some years ago, was a DRICKS, OF New York Herald war correspondent during th rebeilion, and aiterward, from 1868 till Wy of legation to Gen, Judson L, “hile. When her husband, having re- d to jourualism, was atiacked with Ill lib and, going to the west, died. Hendri ciub and the cham member sialf of Brigadier General Bandix, of the joual Guard. He is reported. to be ver ¥, and does a brokerage business at No. ange place. He is the son of the late z.i¢ M. Hendricks, oi No. 404 Fifth ave- hue, who left a will of some $2,000,000 to be divided ainong ius children, with te single Whom he had like. Morumer’s share was lett to his children, which was about 330,000 — Italian Slaves. ME. MORENO'S STATEMENTS BEFORE THE HOUSE LARBOK COMMITTEE. Mr. Celso Cesar Moreno, the Italian, ex- consul, told the House labor committee yéster- day that there were persons in this country wad Italy engaged in selling Italians into slavery in this country. He said t 5,009 such saves in the United zave the names of several Said were engaged in Verdi, of tals city ces wh) York, Htalit, “ths tates, and persons whom e trade. He traffickers. DR. VE! TAL. a& so-called ‘padrone™ new of the existence of any Italian slavery re or anywhere else in the United Stal ver imported, or helped to import, Ita uper Labor; never kepi captive, or helped to keep captive, Italian laborers tor any eof my proiession.’ Mr. Brooks and the Superintendents. HE THINKS THE COMMISSIONERS PROPOSE TO DISMISS THE COLORED SUPERINTENDENT. Trustee John H. Brooks, of the colored schools, in a letter to the committee which prepared the school board bill now before Congress, after giving his views, say! ‘he present plan of the Commissioners contemplates the abolition of the office of the superintendent of tie colored schools, nominaliy to save the salary of that office, but really in order that their selected agent shail have full sway over all the schools, and the colored teachers be finally displaced, It cannot be said that the Commissioners in- tend to puta colored superintendent ofer the White schools. The avolition of the office of one superintendent means, therefore, the dis- missal of the colored superintendent, although ne has been longer in the service of Gur schouls and is far better qualified for the position than @ new man who is as yet not fully acquainted with the duties of his office.” sonatas ‘THe HENDRICKS MONUMENT AssocrATION.— nuinber of prominent citizens met at the resi. deuce of Mr. 5. V. Niles, 1753 Istreet,last evens ing and organizeda branch of the Hendricks jonument assuciation for the purpose of eol- cling funds to be sent to the principal eom- mittee in Indianapolis, where the monument Is The following officers were V. Niles, president; M. W. Gait, vice president: Lawrence Gardner, secretary, and George W. Adams, treasurer. The follow: ing executive committee was appointed to take the matter in hand: Wm. on, chairman; Wm. M. Galt, Noble D. Larner, James G. Ber- retand L. Q. @. Washington. aoe APPOINTED BY THE MARSHAL.—Marshal Wil- son bas accepted the resignations of Bailifis Miller and McCully, of the Criminal Court, and appointed Millard’ F. McCormick and J. Ed- ward Jones to fill the vi elected: Samu THE ART SALE AT THE ScorT GALLERY.— This sale, at Willard Sail, has attracted un- Ryual atiention. The catalogue includes 300 eXamples, owned by three distinet_ owners, all 9% which Will be oifered tor public competition on Monday evening next at § o'clock, continue ing ‘Tuesday and Wednesday, March 2d and 3d, at 3 and 8 o'clock p.m. Mesirs. Walter B. Wil: Hams & Co., auctionvers, have reecived instruc Selves to receive worthily the holy communion. ‘The oly season of Lentis a very proper time, also, for ebildren to make their first confession, which they ought to do generally when about seven years of age. Parents should see to this, By order of the Most Rev. Archbishop: ALFRED A. CURTIS, Secretary. BaLrrMore, February 27, 1586. P.S.—With "regard to thé Jubilee Fast, con- fessors are empowered to commute, in indi- Vidual cases, the black fast into the ordinary —_-___ TRE EQUITABLE C. B. Assoctatiox.—This Association will hold a speeial_meeting March %, at 7 o'clock pam, at the National Rifles’ uimory, to 7 an amendment to the con- stitution increasing the limit forthe issue of shares, us the present limit (10,000) are all taken and in force. “The board of directors will mend that the limit be increased to 000 shares. If the amendment is adopted the next issue (the 11th) will commence on the 4st of May next at the ollice, 917 F street. Jno. doy Edson, secretary. Hons from the owners that ever} sold without reserve. and the interest mani- fested so far Is a sufficient inducement to ad- inirers of art to attend the sale. The exhibition will be open till the time of sale, eee ANNUAL CoxrERENCE M. E. CHURCH.—The 1024 annual session of the Baltimore annual conference of the Methodist E} 1 church Will convene next Thursday morning, March 4th, at the Met: tan, chureh, in thie city, Bishop W. X. Ninde presiding. Bishop Ni Will be the guest during the conference of E. D. Huntley, 333 C street northwest, and Bowman the guest of Samuel Fowler, 616 street northwest, $< Tite HowAxD ALUMNI BANQUET.—The Union Alumni association ot Howard university hel its annual reunion and dinner at We last night. Toasts were \ded_to by Rev. Dr. Patton, Dr. C. B. Representative eee genre Bey. 'm. Waring, ‘seman O'Hara, Dr. Rob’ . Dr. Bulkley, Hev. acd is haves, slow (hat street the leading Louses iavored To'clock. On the Avenue the majority now | close at 6 o'clock, ined to think that the | irs. Carpenter became a | ere were | % ein) sa ola ¥ 1886—DOUBLE SHEET. AMUSEMENTS. Mr. Harry W. FResci’s Lectures on foreign travel are most delightful and instructive entertainment, his illustrations being pecu- liariy vivid and brilliant. ‘The lectare he delivers at the National theater to-morrow evening Is calied “Italy and the Alps.” THE HUxcarian BAX. Concent—The strange, wild melodies of Hungary occupy a distinet piace in modern Music, and as inter- preted by the Hungarian Gypsy band, which Eives @ concert at Albaugh's to-morrow bight, they will no donbt prove enjayable. NATIONAL THEATER.—A new play by Mr. William Gillette wili be resented at this house ext week. It is entitled “Held by the Ene- my,” and deals with incidents of the late war. The leading role is taken by Miss Carrie Tur. her, a bright young actress. Though the plot of the’ drama Hinges on the varying fortanes of the War, it, is still a. love story rather than & war story. The piece will be pul on the stage at the National with’ unusual care, much new scenery being brought along by the company, while Messrs. Williams and Buss, property. Tan and scenic artist of the house, to whom the public have been indebted this Season for many beautiful stage pictures, will exert them- selves to make the setting complete. ALBA s OPERA HoUse.—*The Ratcatcher of Hainetir inded on the tamiitar legend, Will be the wttraction @t this house next week. The piece is a dramatic spectacle, and has been put on the stage by the ralfy Brothers, who have met so mu ) sticeess with this species of theatrical entertainment. Mr, Hubert Wiike, an excelle aud singer, takes the lead> ing part in teher,” and has been re- ceived with great taver wierever he has been seen. The corps de ballet is ied by Mile. de la Brujere,a_m premiere who is very “highly | Sboken Of. ‘The jeading dramatic parts will be faken by Jay Hunt, FF, Hagan and Miss ‘uli HLAnnis’ Bisou THEATER.—Manager Harris’ next attraction, commencing Monday after- hoon, Will be the em tional drama “Two Nizhis in Rome.” It willbe produced here heare. This drama had avery long ran at its first production at the Union Square the ew York. ‘The scene IL be e: Nights in Kom strong = drama, and Was received here with miei tivor some years ago. ‘The com- pany which wiil produce ihe play at Harris’ is m Orena Hovse.—The attraction at popular house next will be Wrinkles,” whi very amus- of the Light farce-comedy order. It with favor Wherever it has been Seen, Me leading parts Will be taken py two popular omedians, Watson and Webb, NATIONAL Dine MUSEUM.—The old Theater : newly iitted up, will be reopened y Afternoon under thé above name. ‘The fe hus been turned into a curiosity inl, Mit the tattooed lady; Huber, armle: und @ fat lady inay be Hext week aiong many other curiosities, where | the [In the theate ‘@ dramatic cutertainiment Will be given aiter ng. ‘The play | for next week will be “A False Friend.’ « Ss Dime Mus stage at this house next week will be occupied drama, which is sure to | us patrons of the place, | Arizona Joe, with i and ponies, | Willappear faa dr: ack Hawk, in which he will be assisted by w competent | company. aa The Powers of the School Board. THE LETTER OF THE COMMISSIONERS DEFIN- NG THE DUTIES OF TRUST! The letier of the Commissioners to the school trustees, defining the relacions of the latter to the schools, has uot been concluded, as it bas to be further consivered, and it is not likely to be given to the public until submitted to the board. To some extent it is based upon the leiter to the trustees of December 30th, The board is restricted in its powers and are con- | suLuted an advisory board, with specific duues | as to care and mianaement of the schools. The | School disiricis are retained and the trustees | share alike the responsibilities attending the Management of the scuoois, The bourd will | muke hominations of teachers, classify Lie pu- pils, attend to the grading of the sehuols, deter- auile (he number of pupils to eaen teacher, leugth of sessions, examiuations, promotions, course of study, methods of teaching, te: Ali records of exutil are to be kept in the supe ollice and duplicates sent to the Commission- ers. The preierence in making appointments of teacherships is to be given w tue Normal school graduates, The Commissioners reserve | the rigut to accept or reject nominations, ‘The letter defines clearly the powers aud privileges 9: bot bodies. The powers of the ttustees tu their departinent aie about equivalent to tho: held by Use major oF posiee, Health officer, and chief oi ire department, iu their respective de | partments, Prisoners. TRIAL WAS GRANTED TO JAMES OLL. ‘This morning in the Criminal Court, Judge | MacArthur, the case of James Carroll alias | Carter, convicted of larceny in two cases and | sentenced to two years in the penitentiary, was calied to the attention of the court by Mr. 'T.C. ‘Taylor, who, with Mr. J, W. Walker, appeared for hito and read au aifidavit of the deieadant in support ofa motion for a new trial This forth that during the recess while the case was on trial the detective, Mr. Edelin, in the presence of a memuer of the Jury said that he had in his possession a dirty iwo-dollar bill which he bad taken from detendant, and | a withess would swear that it. was the money paid to him Carroll)for the stolen goods, He submited that this was Improper conduct und eniitied the prison toa new trial. Phe court sald that it seemed almost incredi- ble that au officer would do anything of the kind. "As the government had no objection he the senience suould be set aside, curt said that the district attorney tiintormed by one of the jurors that Ede- lin had spoken in his presence o1 the detendant & notorious thiet, and the district atiorney Was not opposed, for that reason, (without any reference to the’ ailidavity to granting him & hew t ‘The court said that this made a stronger case than the other, and if Ube officer made such a. : t, kuoWing that there were jurors in . it wa en tainly very Irregular aud indisereet, and It so, he should be reprimanded. He suzsucsted that t peney make further Inquiry, and he would grant the iuction, aide WHY ANEW éand | “oleo- | jury; Battle | Henry C. ses); Wn Wm. T. ton, perjury; do Chas, C. Snith vemos wement, aud John H, Adrians, Ludwig Gun- nell et al., conspiracy, tandall, selling Samuel’ Jackson, pe: Edward Walker, f lating posial | D. Biddle has tor $10,000 two lots northwest corner reets. Mary D. Biddle, as trus- sold to, the” sam 750 a lot, X97.42, on the west side of Ich str to the north the above with an inte Valofone lot. Horace B. Kirkwood has sold to Martha M. Read for 35,000 a lot, 22x90, on the | south side of Cedar’ ‘street, between 18th and | 19th streets, S and T streets. A. P. Facdon has sold to Douglas F. Forrest_for $2,200 two lots, 21.25x110 te0t 14.75x110 “ieet, on the south Side of U street, between New Hampshire avenue and 17th street —— Free Mepica Lucrures—On Monday evening the series of free medical talks teyoun men, by the leading physicians of the city, wil be ihaugurated at the Y. M. C. building. Dr. Thos. € ith will give the initial tall, ‘his subject being “Temperance irom a medical stand point.” Siax tonreres axp zLoop HUMORS, Humiliating Eruptions, Itching and Burning Skin ‘Tortures, Loa thsome Sores, and every species of Itch- j ins, Sealy, Vimply, Inherited, Serofulous and Conta- | glous Diseases of the Blood, Skin and Seulp, with Loss of Hair, from infancy to old age, are positively cured by CUTICURA the great Skin Cure, and CuTicuRA Soar, an exquisite Skin Beautifier, externally, and CUTICURA RESOLVES, the new Blood Purifier, inter- nally. COVERED WITH SORES. I have been afliucted since last March with a Skin disease the doctors called Eczema, My face was cov- ered with scabs and sores, and the itching and burn- ing wgre almost unbearable. Seeing your CuTICURA REMEDIES so highly recommended, concluded to give them atrial, using the Curicuma and CUTICURA SOAP. and ReSOLVENT Internally, for four months. “I cail myself cured, in gratitude for which 1 make this pubtic statement, MRS. CLARA A. FREDERICK, Buoap Brook, Co SCALP, FACE, EARS AND NECK. Iwas afllicted with Eczema on the Scalp, Face, Ears and Neck. which the draxgist, where I got your reme- dies, pronounced one of the worst cases that had come under his uotice. He advised me to try your Cori- cuRA Rewenres, andafter five days’ use my scalp and partef my face were entirely cured, and I hope in ani to have my ears, neck and the other part face cured. HERMAN SLADE, 120 E. 47m Srrexy, New York. ITCHING DISEASES CURED. CUTICURA stands at Lhe head of its class; especially fs this the case with the CuTicuRa Soar. Have had an unusually good sale thls summer, owing tothe prevalence of an aggravated “form of Itch through some localities in the country, in which the Curicuna REMEDIES proved satisfactory, W. L, HARDIGG, Droggist. ‘Umroxrows, Ky. CUTICURA REMEDIES Are sold by all druggista. Price, Curicuna, 50c.; Re SOLVENT, $1; Soap, 26e. Porter Dave aND CHEMI- cat Co., Boston, Mass, Send for “Eow to Cure Skin Diseases.’ BEAUTIFY the Complexion and Skin by using the Curicuna Soar. THE SEWING MACHINE |e i |a Affairs in West Washington. THE CELEBRATION OF THE THREE MoNTHS VOLUNTEERS.—There is a movement on foot among the surviving members of the Anderson Rifles, of this place, to meet and make prepara- tions ‘to participate in the celebration of the 25th anniversary of the mustering in of the three month service men to take place in April. ‘The above named company was organized here before the war with 101 men on the rolls, and the following officers: Henry Rodier, captain; David Mason, frstilentenant; George Lipseomy second licutenant; and Edward Krouse, thi lieutenant, > UNROOFED BY THE WIND.—The residence of Mr. Wm. Howard, No, 1215 33d street, was unroofed yesterday by the high wind. Ovr oF OxpER.—Hydrants at the corner of, 32d and O streets and Jefferson and M streets are out of order. ELE EGE: Alexandria Affairs. Reported for Tue EVENING Star. VIRGINIA CONFERENCE.—The 18th Virginia conference of the M. E. church was resumed this morning, Bishop Line in the chair, The examination of character was continued, and the 14th and 15th questions, as to election to deacons apd elders orders, were considered. The conference missionary sermon was preached by the Rev. R. R. Little at 11 o'clock. At noon, after arrangements for the ordina- tions to-morrow, the conference closed its ses- sion, to meet again on Monday. ‘The next an- nual conference will be held at Ronceverte, Greenbrier county, Va. Last night a large con grezation heard ani appeal for foreign missions y Rev. Dr. MeCabe. » ScHooL BOARD.—The city school board met last night, H L. Smith in the chair, An order was ‘made by which contracts for work shall hereafter be made by the clerk, under the supervision of the committee on school houses and furniture, the bills to go to the finance committee before the meeting of the school board. Notice was given of a motion to change the night of meeting trom the last Friday to the last Thursday of each month. A compiaint against the principal of Hollwell school by & Parent was referred to the committee on com- plaints and grievances, Nores,—The jury in Case of Eugene Murray, charged with stealing a horse, after having dis: agreed all night, came into court yesterday with a verdict of guilly and Murray” was sen- fenced to six months imprisonment in jail.— ‘The committee ot county courts has reported several derelictions of the county clerk; among them that he has issued marriage licenses to parties resident in Washington.—The public school teachers were paid off this morning, and the teachers’ Institute for February held dfter- wards, —__ THE STEAMER JANE MosELEY.—Notwith- standing the severe gale on Thursday the steamer Jane Moseley left here at 5:30 p. m., as, usual, taking the gale at Piney Point, which in- creased in severity in the bay until it seemed to reach the pointof a hurricane, She, however, arrived in Norfolk on time. Leaving theré Friday evening she faced the gale all last night, and reached Washingion at 9:30a,m. Thosé who made the trip say they can assure her patrons that they need have no fear of travel- ng by this ocean steamer, however bad the weather may be, as they by’ no means realized the severity of the recent gale, New Srrixe DRESS GOODS. We will display on Monday morning next a mag- nificent Stock of NEW SPRING DRY GOODS. Ladies 36 “ USE as Tadies 40“ © Tricots 50. Ladies 54“ 0 # uae OO =e Ladies 54-inch Suitings, $1.00 per yard. Great Bargains in Black and Colored Surah Silks. A full and complete stock of White Goods and Linens. We make a specialty of Black Goods and Silks—Im- port nothing but the best, Homespun and Diagonal Our Hosiery Stock is superior to any that we have | ever uffered—embracing every thing new for Ladies and Children, W. W. BURDETTE & Co., ‘Nos. 928 77 Sr, and 706 K Sr. N. 127-3t Beavrtrur Sarives, New styles, immense width, reduced price, 20e. TRICOT CLOTH, LADIES’ SUITING, new Spring shades, all Pure Wool, double width, 50c. BLACK SILKS, excellent quality, immense width, ‘Special bargain at $1.25, price reduced to 98c. SILKS, 37% SILKS, 50; SILKS, 62c. CARTER'S, ‘711 Market Space, near 7th street. BLACK BROCADE SILK VELVET, 980, BLACK SILK VELVETS, 98¢. COLORED SILK VELVETS, 98¢. BLACK BROCADE SILKS, 75. BLACK CASHMERE SHAWLS, pure Wool, $1.50. One Thousand Yards of Good Quality PLAID MUS- LIN, (worth 10¢.) price reduced 6c. RED BORDERED BLEACHED TEA NAPKINS, Pure Linen, 50c. a dozen, NEW YORK MILLS SHEETING COTTON, very best quality, immense width, 25¢. OUR HANDSOME DAMASK TOWELS, are one yard and a quarter long and nearly three quarters of & Yard wide-immense ‘size, ‘They are ure Fine inen, aud are decorated with a deantiful wide col- ored border. ‘Two of these elegant Towels will be resented to each customer who buys $10 worth of Dry Goods at 51 RICTLY cash prices, f24 Wuear Bax ING Powner (GOLD MEDAL AT NEW ORLEANS) ENDORSED BY THE DING HOTELS IN THE COUNTRY. APPROVED BY THE GOVERNMENT CHEMISTS FOR THE INDIAN COMM.SSiON. MARTIN KALBFLEISCH’S SONS, Established 1829, NEW YORK. sel4-wées.4p 1 TOIL! PE PERFECT BEAUTIFTER! eret of Beauty not only beautities b plexion. We shampoo, dics’ aie quickly, cou wanner. We employ know what Sugenie’s Se t purifies the com- ch, cut ard dress id in an srtistie ‘only competent assist r mu require. We di p sible front pieces of new designs, Feativer-light 8 positively retailed at wholesale prices. J. Rochon had years’ experience in. turiy and wad, awarded medais from Puris, Lyons and Vienna J. ROCHON 00, RRR 58S, % BRR, gSSs 82 RRR Fssy ¥ A ov RR Sss8 a 00. For the German, Faster Cards, Scrap Book Pictures (the vest “assortinent In the World); French. ‘Tissue Paper (50 shades.) Free lessons in tissue fancy work Silk ‘Transfers, Jap. Goods, Kins, Pans, Scrolig, ete. New ado” Waltz, *'Nanon,” “See-Saw,” Lustra Paint, 10 cts, School Cards, 30 cis. por Studies for Painting, Flowers, Landscapes, etc., is. cach (eheap!) ‘Toys. ete. 100. trom 5 cts. 10-25 et: f18-1m J. JAY GOULD, 421 vth st,, near Pa ave. RENCK WINES, COGNAO ¢ ES AND CORDIALS. French Clarets, $3.75, $4 und $4.50 per dozen. Calt- fornia Wines imported directly. Napa Zinfandell, 0c, per gallon. “Wines received directly without. passing through the trade, whieh is.a great guarantee of tele VICTOR KOUX & CO., 1747 Pa, ave. purity, Vins de toutes sortes en cases. 319-3m* } Tue Hermax, Coxrecrionsry. GEORGE KLINGSTINE, ‘73 North Charles Street, Baltimore, Ma. ‘The finest and most artistic Ices and Ice Creams in all conceivable forms, emblematic, &e. ‘The follow- ing are a few of our specialities: CHERRY-MAYO, CROQUAN, BISQUET GLAZE, PLUM GLAZE, ORNAMENTED PLUMBIER, FRUINTAGE, ASPARAGUS, PISTA- TEHO GLAZE. Expressed to your door in_our ice caves in safe and convenient shape for the table. ‘We will furnish anything in ‘our line at the shortest notice and at reasonable prices: ime Varrs HAVE JUST RECEIVED A FRESH SUPPLY OF PURE OLIVE OIL AND MACCARONI, WHOLESALE AND REPAIL. ALSO, THE CELEBRATED VELATI'S FAMOUS CARA- MELS, FRESH EVERY DAY. 620 9th st. n.w.. opposite U. S Patent Office, ue Branch Store, 1706 Pennsylvania ave. a. Asero-Asmrican [xsurance Oo, 629 F STREET NORTHWEST, ‘Wasurnotom, D.C. I8SUE FIRE AND MARINE POLICIES 0c22 Grorcz T, Keazy, TAILOR, 414 9TH STREET NORTHWEST. JPBsHors campuone Js an ek it Tollet Article for and Se eat cane ey ek delightful application io prevent soreness and Bega ey ‘sale at some of the principal Drug Stores and by es L ¢ BisHop, : 433m a0 bin oe corey Hot now. Tur Views Orrcux Conraxy 000 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE N.W. MARKS EVERY ARTICLE IN PLADN FIGURES AMUSE MENTS. 08, Ac} 1c, Silesia,’ 8c} CITy ITEMS. Special-Display of Fine Spring Shoes. Wm. Hahn & Co.'s Reliable Shoe House, 816 7th street, and 1922 Pa-av. Ladies’ fine ‘hand-turned Frenen Kid, button (our own make), light as @ feather, durable as iron, $4. Ladies’ flue Cur. Kid Button (Cousin’s and sev- eral other renowned makes), $2.50, Our great ladies’ $2 Kid Button, ‘any snape or ‘width, superior to any $2.50 shoe, Gent's $5. Seamless Vamp, genuine custom- made Shoes, the best mad Our celebrated’ $4 “Victor,” genuine hand- sewed Shioes, must be seed, Misses and child’s Shoes, largest stock in the District. Infants’ Fine Kid and Goat Button, 35¢. 1 Chrome Week. Every customer will be presented with an gutire new and novel chromo at our first open- ing of spring goods next wee Seca Youna'S Shoe House, 402 7th st. Look for The Old Lady in Window. a Special Prices at The Oriole (S22 7th st., three doors below I), Saturday, Monday and Tuesday, 8c. Linea Crash, 6c.; T0c. Crash, Sc 5c. Table Linen, 19¢ Table Linen, '27¢.; ge. Linen Towels, 10c.; 10c. Crossbar’ Mus lin, Be.; 12%g¢. Crossbar Muslin, 10c.: best 50c. ‘Table Linen, 44e.; Cambrie dress. ii 5 Canton Flanbel, 44c.; Remnants of 10c, Apron Ginghanis, 8c.; Zephyrs, 6c, per oz; 35c. "black and colored ‘ashineres, 21c.; Linen bosom, narrow plaited Shirt, 75c; boys’ and men’s Calico Shirts, 25¢c,; 750. laundered Calico Shirts, two collars and cuffs, 44c.; 39¢, heavy Jean Drawers, 25c. adies’ fine hemstitched Handkerchiefs,’ 3 for Be. a) Just Received the latest Spring Styles, Bazar Dressmaker, containing all styles for ladies and children: Price 20c.; by mail 25e. z 8. OPPENHEIMER & Bro. 5¥8 9th st, Johnson's Oyster Saloons, 442 and 444 9th street, corner of E. Lynn Haven Bays, Cape May Sults, Saddle Rocks, at the raw box. Select Steamed a specialty. Also Meals, Hot Lunches, Fresh Fish, Game, and every delicacy, Ladies’ Saloun iirst floor. Bol attention, We Brown’s.Bronchial ‘Troches for Coughs and Colds: “There is nothing to be compared with them.”—Zev, O. D. Watkin, €0 Walton. Ind. Don’t Buy a Sewing Machine Before you havetried the Light Running, Silent New American, No. 7. No Draminers, Send orders by postal direct ‘to office, corner 7th and. H streets, AUERBACH’S, Mr. Coleman Rothchild begs to inform his friends and the public that he can be found with the clothing establishment at 421 7th street, under Odd Fellows’ halt 2 M. PF, E1seaa. Handsome Presents Given Away with A. & P. Baking Powder, same as with Teas and Coifves, Take care of your health. A worid- Wide reputation for selling ouly pure goods. No trash. If you value good health use our Teas, j Coffees and Baking Powaer, Don't be led astray by mushroom im: Beware of the vile mixtures that are sold; tney are da “, Manager. detrimental tw healt W polson trial; you will never Pu at cost; Standard ated cents; Whi cents: Light Brown, dig cents. Ali ered free to any part oi the city. Handsome sou- enir,"How it Grows,” given ioall purchasers ot Tea, Cotfve and Baking Powder, Our only Branches in this city are 503 7th st. n.w., and 1620 14th st... ‘The Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Co. The largest dealers in the world. 200 Stores in the United Stat N. H. Bowman, 3 Manager of Washington Stores, Latest Crinkle Goo 1. Young’s 25¢, Satteen remna: 7 st.Call at once. Dr. Davig Kennedy's Favorite Remedy cured my wife of General De- Vility and Liver Complaint, Gratetully yours, Wim. Lundy, Baitimor 06 is. J. Castoria, When Baby was sic! We gw When she was a cisild She cried for Castoria, When she became a Mise She clung to Castoria, When she had Children ‘She gave them Castorla, When Baby was sic e gave her Castoria, When she was a clild She eried for Castoria. When she became a Miss She clung to Castoria. ‘th,s,t.k Baker's Norwegian Cod Liver Oil, the reputation of which has been maintained a half century, is still ahead of all competition, All who need the article will find it greatly to their advantage to insist On our brand, or send directly to ourlarboratory. JOHN C. BAKER & Co., Phila, and atdruggists, The Howland Dental Association, at No, 211 43, street northwest, do all kinds of dental work.” All work warranted first-ciass, Have administered Nitrous Oxide to over 40,000 persons, 53m Scott's Emulsion of Pure CoD LIVER OU, WITH HYPOPHOSPHITES, Its Use in Lung Troubles, Dr. Hiram Capoxerro, of Jacksonville, Fla, si “I have for the lust ten months prescribed your Emulsion to pailents suifering from lun: troubles, and they seem to be greatly benefite by its use.” eo 83 Per Gallon. 75c. Quart Bottle, No. 1 Rye Whisky, best in. the world for the money. Orders by mail. McGee's, 9th, near D st. Nervous Men, You are allowed a free triat of thirty days of the ise of Dr, Dye’s Celebrated Voltaic Belt with Electric Suspensory Appliances, for the speedy relief and permanent eure of Nervous Debility and ali kindred troubles; also for mau; other diseases, Complete restoration to health guaranteed. No risk is Incurred. Illustrated pamphlet in sealed envelope mailed free by ad- dressing Voltaie Belt Co., Marshall, Mich. W,s,k Morell, 734 Gth s w., 50 F. Cigars $1 to $4. Livery styleshow Lowest Prices, Try. 6 Piekwick Club Whisky 1s the best. Fresh Alderney J’utter churned every morn- ing and delivered in 32 1b. “Ward” prints, 50c. per lb. Also cottage Cheese and butter milk; rquart, Cream 15 cents, COUNTRY REAL ESTATE, FoR SALE-AWAY BELOW MARKET PRICi e her Castoria, SOUL 4 acres of fine gu: jand; 3 miles on B. & ©. station; good roms: spring water, WML. W. HAL Country Broperty, 705 27-3 IRGINIA HOMES MY FREE JOURNAL DE. scribes elegant grazing farms and other properties in the noted ‘Piedmont resion 242 hours by rail to Washington city. Parties wanting Virginia horses will also communicate with me. H.W. HILLEALY, on, Fauquier cs 127-1006 OR SALE—FARM- ‘68 acres; near the city; on good road all. the year; excellent and; abundant water: well located fordairy. farm, Groom frame house and cut-balldinga very easy. JOHN V. MITCHELL, Real state Broker, 2100 Peunsyivania ave. i near the city; 15 acres meadow land: on good stream of water; 10 improvement; will be sold cheap. JOHN T. MITCHELL, Real Estate Broker, 1100 Pennsyivania ave. OR RENT OR SALE—A SPLENDID GARDEN Farm on Bunker Hill road, 8% miles from. this, Gity. Inquire at 1204 Est, nw. 125-30 ARM FOR SALE-I AGAIN OFFER FOR ‘sale my farm called Cherry Chase, on which I re- Side, situated at the Junction of the’ Broad Branch road and the old Brookvilie road; five miles fronrthe city of Washington and four miles from. Georgetows. or West Washiugtou: it contains 304 acres and 4.02 perches: about 14 acres are in the Districtand the Fest in Montgomery connty, Md. Inquire at" the of fice of BRADLEY & DUVALL, corner 4, and ‘D Washington, JOS. H. BRADLIE Ww OR SALE— BUILDING SITES AT AMMENDALE ‘For information address EMIL FRIEDRICH, Ar chitect, 323 E Capitol st., Washington. f10-2awswe OR SALE—FARMS, IN THE DISTRICT OF FrCtiombie: Maryiand,’ and Virginia Sos particu larsapply to HUFTY & DYER, Real Estate, Loans and Insurance, 1th and F st. aw, rm. OR SALE—A BEAUTIFUL HOME AT FORES' Glen, on the Metropolitan Branch, S miles toon citys’ house: fine out-buildings; fruit in. ihe abu ; & minutes’ walk trom station; 20 acres choice land. Also, Bullding Lots : = AP. HILL & co, 10-1m 1338 F st, ILI PAY $100 CASH FOR A DEP, (W Pesiconantary to be not les than Sue DENT num, Address YOUNG MAN, Star oflice POR aM ERSONAL—THE PARTY THAT STO! B egptrciean ‘Extract from counter at Sec lease return, as they are known to me, and Trouble ofsending uit ottieer for it,” "er AR Ave the REFINED, RESPECTABLE DY, A So, st ot tatu: desires the acai Hear Doses ot Poin whe awa et Slings.’ Address iss H. BURNETT, City Post oles, ‘ANTED—TO KNOW THE of st eas ar and John ‘Teaxc Robi . of King Gi county, Va.) 't belonged, in slavery mes, to Maj. Tom Perkins sna Eiirea CER one a Sra Shiloh; King George county, Va. pees "ASHINGTON DETECTIVE W ate cxtablished; Tellatlo: Inerunten Sega sae ‘tree. to 10 pm; WHEREABO! Hobinson—(sons of 00., 226 F sinew, ‘CDEVITT'S DETECTIVE AGENCY. t— MCULVIT & FLINDER, 905 Pasv.nv. CEE SREREY Ber guaran £8-lme * New ONE WEEK-COMMENCING MONDAY, Oe «. t MA Twurraren. ROH ist. MATINEES WEDNESDAY AND SATURDAY, THE NEW AMERICAN PLAY, NEW AND SPECIAL SCENERY, AS USED AT THE ORIGINAL PRODUCTIO! A LOVE STORY oF THE WAR at oCRETAR BY WILLIAM GILLETTE, AUTHOR OF THE “PRIVATE §\ LBAUGH’S GRAND OPSRA HOUSE. LAST APPEARANCE TO-NIGHT OF ATS SPM. WURCH T ui ATIONAL THEATER, RY E NG A MODJESKA, AAPSATURDAY E, t Reproduction in this ity of the famous farcical comed>, entitied THE PRIVATE SECRETARY, The European and American taushing succes, pre sented by the MADISON SQUARE THEATER COMPANY, (neluding Mr. WM. GILLETTE) The Comedy has been pronoanced FUNNIEST PLAY OF THE DAY. SUNDAY NIGHT, FR ALPS Under the direction of DANIEL FROHMAN, TO-NIGUT, ‘Shakespeare's Rollicking Comedy of Next Week—Kiralfy ros.” Dramatic Spectacle, THE RA PISD PIPER OF AMELIE LBAU GRAND OPERA HOUSE, GRAND CONCERT, ONE NIGHT ONLY. SUNDAY EVENING, FERRUARY 28. ‘The Greatest Modern Nus \ RU of Hungarian tached to the Duke of Lichtenstein’s regi: ebraary 28, Mr. HARRY W. W'S Hiustrated Lecture, ITALY AND TH) Monday, March 1—First production In Washington Play “HELD BY THE EN YATIONAL DIME MUSEUM, MY.” Han” Hussars, will appear tn & pro: 11th street, south of Pennsylvania ave, WEIRD, PICTURESQUE AND PASCINA- os 7. , MUSIC OF HUNGARY. (Formerly Theater Comique), Thoroughly Renovated. Admission. 25c., 5c. aiid 75c. No extra charge for reserved seats, SENATOR LOGAN Wi dress ou MONDAY Ni series of Literary enertainments at the Metropolitan © church. M st., between 1oth and 16th sts, Il be followed by a Grand Concert by soi of the leading colored musiciaus of this city aud Bal more, ‘Two Distinct Departments Inauzurated: I-LEGITIMATE THEATER, CURIOSITY HAL AD- pening of & FIRST ATTRAC Every Afernoon at ION M ¢ i io be given at Abner's ital, W USiOSSGb AK: taeaTeR COND. NESDAY, March 3, 1586, for the increase of th Presen he Latest Success, othe Garibaidh Sfovumetit ‘Tekets, admit katy | NE ALSE FRIEND, tha Gentieman, 50 eeuts. feats” | Epa courtsiy. * CHAS. 6. CRAIG IME MUSEUM, EW SCH TO CANE S Stat COMPANY, ony D Pa ave. pear iithstren. | NEWSCES'SVCOSPCMES AND EFFECTS. po aaee NEXT WEEK, March 1st, pabint eats irae Mile: Aimee. iubed 7 Aeon) Hanna’ Hate ‘The Shooting Star, and his Wonderful Acting Dogs, PALME SG | Jack, Jeuny and Evangeline, and Many Nv | in the Romantic Drama 26-2 BOTH SHOWS, TEN CE | 27 BLACK HAWKS. (p28) MASQUERADE HALL — —— or . > " a GERMANIA MAL NNERCHOR, NEW_ PUBLICATIONS. To be Held at SS = ABNERS HALL z S On MONDAY, MARCH IST, 1886, Tur Sovruers Buivovac. f26-2¢ Gents Tickets, sues Ladies Picker, 2c, FOR SALE BY ALL NEWSDEALERS. Ose Last Errore. CONTENTS FOR MARCH. ‘The Kentucky Resolutions of 1798 and 1799. With Oficial Documents. KT. Durret. IL Under Sentence of Death, 7 W. F. Gordon. The Teche Country Fifty Years Ago, F-L. Richardson v. ht House Rock (Key West), cee cae - Wul Wallace Harney, Paul H. Hayne, vir, Danske Dandridge, Reminiscences of Confederate Calvary Service. Our efforts to dispose of the balance of our stock v The Defense of Fort Wagner. ‘The Mateless Bird, Hopeset and Sunrise rx, Jesper Barnett Cowden, City Building in the Sout!i, "Will Wallace Harney. ‘Uncle Adam's Funeral Feast. ‘Iustrated. say Rose Floyd. xr. John Wiltiamson, Botanist and Artist. ‘Ten unsstrations ‘ai. Kelly. Comment and Criticism. = Fic., at prices which proved an indueement to those xiv ne Tequiring something good has met with such un- Salmagundl bounded success we are induced to make “on ST ” Send20 cents for sample copy. _ Subscription, $2.00 en, per annum: $1.00, six mouths. Address, SOUTHERN BIVOUAG, B. F. AVERY & SONS, Publishers, Louisville, Ky. ‘To dispose of the few that are left, and those we will sell at £27,mh6-2t ONE-HALF THE COST, Preferring this to packing them away until next season Dow. Some of these (very stylish) would have beet. sold Jong before this. but owing to the severe cold they were thought to be a little light, Now, early spring, they are just what 1s needed. changes from mild to cold mak welcome and comfortable. SEE THEM, and you will be convinced that ai the price it is ECONOMY to buy Please do not have your spring dress trimmed until you have seen the novelties just opened by the PPPe AO A IT S83 . BS a A HE ss ‘and lay them away until next season, PPP AA AA 1 ®ssq ep ASA LT ask Hg 3 ea’ tion AA ot Sss! one RRR 00 Y ¥ A L G RoROO YY Aa L aa mos y AE ol oo 6Y) AA LLL aes ae bak el en See 107 PIECES DRESS TRIMMINGS. Sse ‘This lot was only landed in this country a few days since, and comprises the very latest novelties, and at 98; prices that will surprise you. PLEASE INSPECT. mer price, $5. Tailor-iuish, finer quality, at $4. former price, $6.50. BEADED ORNAMENT GIMPS hae Innew and beautiful styles. A few pieces, Tinches |. J ERE RRR, sSSs EFEY ¥ g8S3 7 wide, at 62c., and 1) inches wide at 9Sc.—an orna- dre kre ss. te Ey Base ment. 10 pieces BEADED ORNAMENT PASSA- 333 Hee E Bsus &, x }_ MENTERIES, trom $1.35 to $3.68 per yard. We J. xEE Sss8= mention these pleces specially, as they are extraordi- nary value. ‘The new lot includes a fine assortment of STEEL BEAD GALLOONS from $1.48 up. A few dozen JET EPAULETS at $1.35 and $1.98. These are all the rage in Europe. The JET AND ROSARY BEAD EDGINGS excel anything yet seen. The prices are very reasonable, 25c., 39c., 48c. and 6Sc. per yard. A few new styles in Hussar Loops, in new shades—85c., 98c., $1.35, $1.46, $1.68. ‘48a The attention of dressmakers is asked to above lots, which, while they comprise the very latest nov- elties, will be found to be extraordinarily cheap when the quality of the goods 1s considered. During the past few days this department has re- ceived our special attention, and we are now prepared to show the largest assortment,exclusive styles, at the VERY LOWEST PRICES, ‘We invite your attention of an imported Stockimette Jersey, tailor-made coat back, silk sewn, $1.98, Also a Jersey, the same quality of material, VEST POINT, only $2.18, And our well known Norfolk Jerseys, of fine, firm Stockinette, PERFECT FITTING, for $2.75. L A G00 EEE 5555 See the Jerseys with colored combination fronts, es Bele eas Also Beaded Jerseys, all prices up to $10. So FE Bust fun £85 2.9 Eee Sus = See Criticand Republican tor additional announce- ments, ‘The Palais Royal quotes LACES frequently in its advts. Itis because at this season we are constantly receiving novelties, Received Friday morning, Feb- Tuary 25th, 75 pieces TORCHON LACES. all linen, warranted hand-aade—5c. to 60c. a yard. We show several beautiful designs, 3 inches wide, for13c. The IT WILL PAY YOU TO VISIT THE superior quality of this last arrival of Torchon laces see hhas constrained us to reduce all old stock twenty per BBB O 0 NNN cent in price. 50 pieces MEDICI LACES, from 8c. to BaP eo ¥ E 5c. ayard. Ladies who appreciate fine lace to trim underwear should see these goods. 90 pieces SMYRNA LACES, from 10c. to G5c. @ yard. Fine acesatone-| MMMM A RRR Op HH EER quarter the usual prices. 150 pieces ORIENTAL and | MMMM A-A RRR 8 Ball EGYPTIAN LACES, 8 to@8e. a yard—2yinchesto | MMM Zak Ek So HUH Ee s % yard wide. 75 pleces Flourcing to match, @5c.to] MMM A 4 RR = $1.68 a yard—% yard to 1% yard wide. 50 pieces Overdresses to match, 70c. to $1.68 yard. 100 pieces} £22 816, $18 SEVENTH ST. N.W. FEDORA LACES | Grand assortment Various widths of each pattern, and all over net to match. AG" This being the largest quantity of laces recelved this season by the Palais Royal, it is hoped ladies will atleast inspect. The very latest novelties in laces at the lowest market prices. ‘75 pleces of Beaded Net and 90 pleces Beaded Laces were opened just at time of writing this advt, No time We Have Lerr Ix Sox 3 — er mt tcl ere 1 Brocade Velvet Visite, $12; reduced from $20, for details. 1 Astrakan Jacket, $15; reduced from $25. = 1 Plush Visite, trimmed with Black Marten, Feduced from $45. : — FF A RAE ss 2 Plush Newmarkets, $35: reduced from $60. NNN ry Uned with all: ee A heh = 2 Handsome Circular. bust 42, ‘Grey Sa diersaes = 1 Sealskin Ulster and one Dolman, 56 inches long, As we are only writing of new goods just opened, we | $275. reduced from $350. Alaska Seal Sacques, and 36 bust measure, 46 inches long, $130; worth $165. ‘Shoulder Capes in Seal, Lynx, Otter and Beaver, ‘Muff and Trimmings at very low prices. aad Pink, Olive Wood Sticks. 98c. each. fans sold last week for $1.50. GLavEs) === 26 1237 Pennsylvania avenue, Cumeruax Rorrzer, . 408-405 7th street northwest, Perfect fitting. Fashionable, durable, cheap but good. 78 Te GAMES AND HOME AMUSEMENTS, PAL AES 1 = = ae FAVORS FOR THE GERMAN. = Prices the Very Lowest. 40 “LARS SERRE LGUs Aim OnLITER aye eee of Mr. Win. Gillette's new and successful Americau | PRESENTED BY A MOST EXCELLENT COMPANY, Y," “PROFPSSOR,” ETC FAs suo00 tieareR (LATE FORD'S OPERA HOUSE) P. HARRIS, Sole Prop: ISON, Reside WEPK DAY AT TERNOON, PER 2 eMANCES DAILY ne 2 ee MGT AT & HUMPTY DUMPTY Introducing the Great Clowa, ALFRED MIACO, company’ of 3M. AN My Manager, COMME Wo P EVERY AFTE 2D vlebrat 1 Specialty Supported by: A New and original Trick, Mivented aud Tighted by the Great Mince, Gorgeous Trarstr Scone. A performance of Grandeur and Aman Admission--All Matinees (eacept Holtdays Children Haifprice. Night Prices 125 Ota, ‘Seats on sale Bix Ways It advance Next atiraction-T Unioa Square Success, TWO NIGHTS IN Bi ME RLOGS NINTH STREET 2 OPERA HOUSE | The Only Down Town Place of Amusement, ‘The Most Sensational Drama of the Coutury, APTER DARK rae Pourreenrn aNsvat CHARITY BALL For the Bene: of the Children’s Hospital, MONDAY, MARCH 1ST, AT NATIONAL RIFLES HALL. ocured of the Lady Mi nid Hook stores rp scort aur cattery WILLARD'S HALL, Can be rented for first-class Entertainments, LECTURES. BARN: LED SUCCESS (OF THE LUSTRATED TOURS, at Calvas Sulject on WEDNESDAY EW March #. "SUNNY SPAIN.” Tickets 250. 1" Horrsery Meraren A GRIM AND GHASTLY SPECTACLE: Monday morning last when the doors of VICTOR E ADLER'S PERCENT CLOTHING HOUSE, TEN 927 AND 929 SEVENTH ST. N. W., were thrown open, the form of a boy with his face ‘entirely eaten away was found upon the floor. Over the form stood a powerful bloodhound, calmly eyeing hishornible work. A physiclan appeared, who after 4 close and critical examination pronounced life extinct, Of course life was extinct—as there had never been any life in it—it was merely = papier mache image of a boy. But who knows what noir HAVE BEEN Had It been a real live person instead of an inanimate show figure. We are not responsible for the DOG'S DOINGS, But bold ourselves responsible for our own acta Chief among which ts to supply the good people of ‘the District of Columbia and the bud ones, too, with FINE READY MADE CLOTHING AT EXACTLY TEN TEN CENT ABOVE THE ACTUAL COST OF MANUFACTURE VICTOR E ADLER'S PER CENT CLOTHING HOUSE, 927 and 929 7th Street Northwest, Corner Massachusetts avenue STRICTLY ONE PRICE, And that the lowest, ne Haw Woors IT TAKES YEARS TO ACCUMULATE A DRY, PRIME, SELECT STOCK OF HAkD WOODS, SUCH AS WE WILL PRESENT FOR SALE JANUARY IST, 1884 IT TAKES FOUR OR FIVE YEARS FOR SUCH LUMBER TO SEA- SON, AND THEN WE HAVE TO SEARCH FROM MAINE TO CAFIFORNIA TO FIND THE CHOICEST GRADES, WE HAVE BEEN QUIETLY AT WORK SINCE 1880 ACCUMULATING SUCH LUMBER, AND ON JANUARY IST, 1886, WILL OFFER A STOCK OF THE MOST SELECT HARD WOODS IN WASHINGTON, WILLET @ LIBBEY, a7 Cor, 6th street and New Yorkavenua GROGAN'S INSTALLMENT HOUSE) For allia need of FURNITURE, CARPETS, STOVIS: and HOUSE-FURNISHING GOODS in geueral, as noone need be without a well-furnished howe Decause they have mot got the cash to spare, ‘We are determined to kvock the bottum out of bigh prices, and will sell (GOODS ON INSTALLMENTS 48 CHEAP AS THEY CAN BE BOUGHT ELS ‘WHERE FOR CASH And we make thisextraordinary offer th: :ustomers can make their own terms in regard to payments, ‘Come and see the largest store in the United Staten, Come-and see the largest and most varied stock to se- lect from. Come after you have posted yourselves on andterms elsewhere, and we will guarantes you GROGAN'S INSTALLMENT HOUSE, (THE OLD RINK), ON NEW YORK AVENUE, BETWEEN 13TH AND 14TH STREETS N. W., Is the place you were looking for. Come and be con- Vinced that what we aay are cts and wo humbug. We Fepeat, come and make your own terme—et no GKOGAN'S, en ee =