Evening Star Newspaper, October 25, 1886, Page 4

LOCAL MEN ‘The Weather OFFICE oF THE Cuter WASHINGTON Indicat and Virginia, ‘ooler. ISHEMENT, 918, For District of Columb: ather, winds shittin THe MAxXcracreRrin ware: Seon , (axUractUnISo EstanbisnMest, i as notice. Loun: nut hat rac! sh cham hee outs op chamber | suit 24.50; larse easy ng chairs, 11 Tthst. naw. have to-morrow for s, Pimples atrow’s: Pe let ed or money re- gists. Price 50cts. ‘&c., by using ‘Satisiaction gui For sale by ail dru YARD-WIDE PEKCALE, Glge., Stern's, 904 7th. Dress SurTs for hire, 414 9th street, FUSSELL'S Ice Cream, Charloutes and Candies. regular made mn 25 humbug, & Son, $120 M now. Hiller ‘Tne Best 1s THE Curar amine Ful- ler & Warren Co.’ place heaters, furnaces and es before purehasing. B. F. GUY & Co., 1005 Pennsylvania avenue, GARTRELL, 815 7th, repairs latrobes, furnaces. Goop Fur DERnys, $1.50; fine, $2; best, $2.50, at A. T. Lewis’, 435 Tun st. Gexvrxe Brazilian pebbles, Hempler’s, 453 avenue. Pennsylvani: CITY AND DISTRICT engin Amusements To-Night. ALBAUGH'S.—Miss Dauvray in “One of Our Girls.” NatioNAL.—Eiiie Elisler in “Woman Against Woman.” MANASSAS PANORAMA.—Day and evening. HEKZ0« A Cold Day.” Hannts.’—The Wilbur Opera “The Merry War.’ Krunays.—Variety. Dine Musecm.—Lec mpany in zo Brothers. Condensed Locals. fles have appointed a com- wns, J. M.Wright, her, G. E. Lew! ange Of a series of organization proposes to the Pi cal Society arihquake ‘Mr. Everett Haydea and Mr. who was assaulted a | nsyivania avente ‘ous his injuries to leave | ph M. ly recovered. Mr. uter of Capt. Rich Wednesday eof the north Ww personal ire Wm. H. Keneaster to rd T. | carpenter, who was con- id battery With Intent to carpenter na uns, was | danew tial by Jacge MacArthur Sat- | Judge us passed through tue city y Jen route for Bridgeport, ‘o into winter q Yesterday aiterneon Julia B.D ored elild, was act reet by Joh pistol. “The e whi terda twas found between 21st, 22d, eis horthwest yesterday. O4E street northwest at, caused by a detective flue, eto amount of about $10, euse of Lettie E. | Wim. S. Sammons, fled August 25th, has been | discontinued by compiainaut. | J. Suillington sends Harper's Monthly and St. Nichoias tor November. A larg of Mr. and company assembied at the residence i Mrs. Charies E. Crown, of Meridian | evening, to celebrate the twen- ersary of heir marriage. ulett, the former foreman of the grand jury, being reported as still sick, ‘Moore, reterred by A.J. Purrisi, was dismissed by udge Sneii to-day. Parrish rents aroou frou | Moore, and they biad some trouble about the | Payment of the rent. Alvert Hurlbert, John Butler and Benjamin | Nicholson were arrested yesterday by Otficers | Rhodes and Kirby tor having shotguus in their session on Sunday in viviati ae jaws. ‘The cases were tried in Use Police Court this morning and the judge took their personal beads. — THropore Haxpy inal Court Satur re Handy, con- Vieted a tew ago of grand larceny, was called. Mr. Waiker, his counsel, stated irankly that he was an old offender, but still he believe that it leniency was exercised be might be re- claimed. The prisoner supplemeuted is coun- | sels appeal, stating that be had been released | from prison only last July, and be got vo drink- ing and was in cor eD.—In the Crim” ace could | ‘Tue court | months. Jeper MacAxruce’s Lecrvreon Vice.— In the ‘Criminal Court Saturday, Juds MacArthur, in granting a new trial in the ease | Of David C.’Seott, convicted of assault and bat- | tery with intent to kill, spoke of the case as | having occurred in a barroom. He reierred to | the habit of carry aris in a law-abiding | community as an outrage on our civilization The habit of men who congregate in barrooms for the purpose of indul heir appetites and lull hiberty to the cious te Wdemmation of the | the day when rinined resolve will wipe out these | ts. e BAuTHOLDI STATUE C Mostis.—The Union V Corps will here duesday afternoon, at quarter: 'eiock, for New York, to take part in the cere- monies attending the tho.d! staiue Thursda; on the part y Leastly and degradin: dedication of tue Bar- T will be ti rans Of wili deeide thls nts toattend the artinent, who re- | into business with ex-sccond As aster Ge Very A from an atts head. —_—— Prstou Cases Ix THE Poti morni Court « prisoner hamed George “Brooks, covored, was eaiied irom the dock und the wrong prisouer responded. Tne Prisoner's counsel evideutly was not Covrt.—This With his client, as he eucered # plea of guilty.” 1 In the ease swore the Wronz pri amount of (ne was fined OF the see Oud preciuet, that a man had been shooting at Mr. McCann, the contrac: tor on U Yyewer, and he arrested George Joan A, c He iu bis pocket 4 ouded revolver, but the ollicer Was u) Wvbiain any iuriier Lntormat Joansen was fined $20 ton Davis, a Youu Fears old, witu is Took ‘aiter the was arreste ‘ me tat Ube boy Was i Uhr n the pistol ina crowd of ityws though he was gui Was uposed.—S.turday aigit per, colored, about 25 years of sts Bred Joun Zel's hack, and, aiter riding about the city, he reiused driven to the statio Was takes IF0In bis puck: leased oo collateral, leaving. 9 and the amount due th Ware LA Wats re & revolver Later he was re- © the pistol | dviver, whien was for ro LEAD A BET Crinmal Court 2 rner w sin wh suspended in 1s5U sul tated that be bad honest lite, Judze | charged him, au- | »yment and live au to live this morning Bim loget sume emp honest iuie, aud he promised, To Susratx Lire Wiiiteur Foop.—Dr. R. C. Fisher, who bas created 4 sensation in the med jeal worid by u d discovery of 4 butrient whieh wiil sus the exclusion of food, | Teit Soaron, Pu, saturday for tis ele ad at | rived here day. He wil make a pablie the wirtu pluck abwiute last, guaraneciug a ¢ ef disease they may have. He goes at the invitation of w uumber ot prominentimen, | Iranian Ovsrers oF . Of a beuutitul collection of Ital Was begun at . owilug's, 11tk street chnylVauie avenue, this morning. ‘The Guilty Ukus oflered is an unusualon ART aT Avetie: art es ude €anuot Le repucked. They must be «What they will Ling. The sate to Morrow will be weld at 12 ai. ad 3 pan. | have not been admitted as members is because [ir | by the government In its puren | ent pian is bei | Dr. Geo. AL Leeen, RSS: —L THE EVEa«NG STAR: WASHINGTON, D.C.. MONDAY, oc BER/ 2 ay o 5, 1886-WITH SUPPLEMENT. Eigh.? Thousand Dotiars Involved. VERDICT FOR THE NATIONAL EXPRESS AND TRANSPORTATION COMPANY. In the Court in General Term this morning the suits against the resident stockholders of the National Express and Transportation com- pany, breught by John Glenn, assignee, to re their s.ock, were decided ndants, There were a num- involving | ‘arge sums of 100, and one Of Lhesé was carried up as a test case, With stij lation that the sae orders should be made in the other eases, The opinion was delivered ; ‘and the court held that in this ouid not bring suit in suit in the name of the corporation to his use. A sufficient time having elapsed, the statute oi limitations eas be stceessiully pleaded and the defendants cannot now be held. assignee = Base Bali in Court. ANSWER OF TITE WASHINGTON NATIONAL BASE BALL CLUB To THE SUIT OF H. B, BENNETT Er AL. ‘This morning Mr. W. A. Cook, for the Wash- Ington National Base Ball elub, filed an answer to the bill brought against it by Henry B. Ben- nettetal, The answer is filed by K. C. Hewitt, president, ana M.B, Seanlon, director. They admit that on Mare 20th, 1885, the plaintiffs, H. B. Kennett, R. M. Drinkard, Charles E. White, with Janes Ragan, Daniel O'Brien and Texpondents, filed a paper purporting to be riificate of Iheorporation, said association ing for a period of ive years, and they av that the organization thereunder hus been en- lirely abandoned ¥ admit that the capita $100,000, and that there Is an ors éalied ihe National League of Professional Base Ball clubs, under whica each club has ex- ive control of its local affairs. ‘They deny is of the vaiue of $20,000 in resent, is largely in debi. They state that Hewitt has been en- gaged in connection with the games bere tor twenty years and has encouraged the zame, {its derived no promt irom it. They deny the ments as toadinission inte the National nization, and say the National Base Ball club uever Was adunitted, but taat the Wash- ingion National Base Bull club, organized Feb- ruary 2d just, was admitted, and it was and nicr, being com posed of A. T. Britton Boughton, in addition to the f Tuey deny that tue National wa e Washington, N: u ved. se Its stock from $1,000. to $20,000, cr reement to transier the ‘but aver that after the bandonment of the first organization Hewitt purehased some of them for the use of the new club, They admit that the capital stock of the | new organization Was to be $20,000, divided | into 40 shares, bat deny that tue complainants | Were entidied to one of the 40 paris, and aver that ¢ e directors of the new orguniz: on—Ben: and Drinkard among tnem— | Passed a resolution to that effeet, with a proviso | that there should be paid tue claims against but aver thut this proviso ied With, and subsequently the ann t comp was 0 Proposition was rejected and a resolution adopted that upon the payment of $500 each, Should receive two shares oF stock. They aver that none of the plaintiffs have been exclude: ‘They admit that of the old organization those Who did not Join the new were to receive 5209, bat aver it Was not paid. They deuy tuat on February 4th, alter plaintiffs elected io receive one of the 40’ paris, the selection Was ratified, nud they aver that the reason the compiaiusuts they have not complied with tue terms, &c. ——— ‘The Extension Would Ruin the Ob- < servatory Site. To the Editor of Tue EVENING Srak Gue point not yet discussed by the press in auection with the proposed extension of chusetts avenue seems worthy of com- | of the Waterburys, and Morgap Murphy, ment. The map of the proposed route, pub- lished a few days ago in the Post, shows it pass- | ‘ il be remembered that the | nuiéne purchased Usls several yeurs azo | ‘s best suited for the purpose, after a caretul examination of ail available sites in the Dis: | Uiet, and that one of the strongest points in its | favor was its isolation trom puolic trutfic, even. assachusetts avenue were in future ex- ed ina straight line. The public scarcely to be informed that the present change in jon, by Which the line passes directly through the best part of the site, would, if ried out, utterly ruin it for the purpose intende; are Informed on good authority that the pres- pushed directly in the face of the protest of the observatory authorities. It Femaius to be seen Wuetuer Cougress Will sane Uion the throwing away of Une valuable site which the government took so mucu pains to acquire. An injunction should immediately be put upon the p extension even as far as Rock creek, tor its plan contemplates and woud al- imost compel its future eXtension in the direc- ton above outiined. Cry Liars. ee They Shonld Make Excursi To the Editor of Tz EVENING STAR: Questions are asked on all sides why our rail- road magnates have not fixed any excursioa rates tor those auxious to witness the cere- monies of the inauguration of the statue in New York city Thursday next. Will you piease Rates. meution this matter in your next issue in ue | property: ‘Koones to ChrisiiuaC. interest of OCR SUBSCHIBERS. | Muhthoier, sub lots 31, 32 and 33, sq. 950; Washington, D. C., Oct. 24, 1586. $1,050. A. E. Bateman’ to Albert Behrend, lot | 5. "viock 23, Columbia Heights; $3,000. Also, It is « Parely Charitable Institution. | Wot 11, block 21, do,; $3,000. Saine to B,J. Beh? Teas r @Srar: rend, ‘lot 8, bivek 22; $3,000. L. Ciepiane et Last Friday afternoon Mr. Peter Vessels whilst nobly saving a nurse and child trom being killed by arunaway team belonging to Messrs. Stevens & Lawrence was dangerously injured himself and was carried unconscious to the Emergency hospital, where, owing to the skillful and unremitting attentions of the resi- demt physicians and attending staff, stro. hopes are now entertained ot his" recovery, see by the papers that Messrs. Stevens & Lay steed to pay the cost of t ‘This is an does the hospital a Hospital and Cei bie institution, gicat ald in all Cases pensary is pari renders medical and Wituout charge of any kind, ail being done lor “sweet charity's sake.” The dispeusary depart. | ment is tor tbe benefit Of the outdoor poor— those poor who need a physician's attentions nd are able to come to the dispensary. ‘The emergency depariinent is for all. The Fieb und | the poor are alike e to accident, and iu these cases such Immediate attention is given in mauy instances life is saver he expenses of the institution are about $4,000 per year. Of this i Ceived Irom the Distrito Datance is made up vy contrivutio tous from tie charitably disposed, If Messrs. Stevens & Lawrence, whose team caused this wccident, or the parents of the child whose lite was sived uy the Heroic action Of Mr. Vessels at the risk of bis own Lie, or if any Other person ehouse, they ean contribute to this most worthy charity whatever they feel disposed to give and can Test assured that it Is “well given.” Beiore doing so, however, | would respectiuily ask iuem to visit the hospital, ex- ainine for themselves its workings and read its Annual report, and Lam sure they will be © Vinced of its Usefuiness and absolute necessity to this community. Very respectiully, FuaXcrs BL Mouws, Secretary, THE NatioxaL Dutt1.—The preparations for the nat drill are going forward, and by the time of tue meeting of tne com: Tuesday evening itis expected that t munt required will ve subscribed. The » Seriplions Lave now reached $45,000, includ. up) Feported vy Thos, im William H. Lacy worts stolen from bi iu tué new building on 9th nd S streets norlu west, $10U. Friday night some one stole 334.40 trom Uh F street soutu wes; trousers pocket street becween R druggist. "Mr. Tho | egate oi tue District, died Suturday at bis late resi- laghan came to this country whew en sojourn in Virginia, he bh @ number of mornin: Capitol Hill, earri There not being enous cells a number of them were given seats In the desk in Savemakers burroom ou E street. Elizabeth Rey uoids, servant at 1014 17th sireet, | reports stolch @ iad} "s walking Jacket and SI, Mrs. Grilita, 4 I street Sioien from fn front of her store, n streets, about 9 v'elock Satur we worth $10. J. W. Crome, 525 dy | ec southwesi, reports the larceny ol S12 | worth of carpet. James W. Waisp, 1422 street, reports stolen irom bis house last week a | pair of ad $12.50 in cas. Mrs. | ary A. Doun, 706 New Jersey avenite, Feporis Siolen from her “a eauncu ring, wit twelve eulp diamonds, Valued at 520. Wm. H. Carter, street "northwest, reports st shoe shop 540. Edward M. Sel street, reports stolen MARRIAGE Lic! —Marriage licenses | psued by the clerk of the court ty Eilas Fiiza Henry F. Cook and ner and Emma Donaid- A GoLpEN WeppiSe.— residence of Mr. aturday evening the Euoch Eamouston, 1922 9th Street northwest, Was te scene ofa happy gathering, the cecasion being the celebrat cue yoluca Wedding o: Mr. and Mrs. George nuenin, the uts ol Mrs, Edmonston, The in New York uy the late rable Dr. 8. H. Lyng when the groom was | dride, Miss Charlotte LMutnplireys, hiidven blessed their union, =e w ore Wow. Clendenix, of the ire raliroad, New York, Who Was present Saturday evening with his son; Col. George Ciendeuin, who served. as aajutant xenerai on Gen, Wheaton’s stall dure ing the War, and, settling in Montana, lost his lite in one of bis mines tn 1882; Eliza, the ouly sughter, wow Mrs. Edmonsiwn, with whom the vid Couple are now Living; Rleuard, now living in Montana, and Rev. Frank M.'Clen- deuia, of Grace P. E. chureb, Cleveland, Onio, Whose attendance at the cuureh council in picago prevented iis being were. With cou- wacious by letter, telegram and in person, presents from far and near, many of then! costly and ail of them usetui, Among those resent Were the oldest svn and bis seu, from New York; Rev. Dr. Leonard, of St Johu’s P. EL ebareh; E: D. Clapp, D. R. Wacers, RJ. Beall, A. Everly, F. A. Stuer, C. G. schneider, E. Stier, : jordan, H. Sebutter, br. Shinn, Mz. Folio aud Mrs. Rich, with wel? families. ‘Iu the course of the evening Kev. Dr. Leonard made un appropriate congratulatory udddrvas to ube aged evuple, to whieb Mr, leu deuin respoaded for himself and wue. A Colored Catholic Orphan Asylam. The muniticence of a devout Catholic lady whose name fs net given hasenabled the pastor of St. Augustine church to establish in this city anasylum for colored orphan children, For the present the three-story brick honse 1411 L Street northwest has been secured, but it is the intention with the generous sift of the founder and the contributions of other charitably in- clined people to purehase a lot and at once begin the erection of a large building for this purpose. Cardinal Gibbous bas given his warm approval to this enterprise, Walch it Is believed will meet a iong felt want ‘in this Distriet. At present the iy for the color icfalth is St, Augustine ehureh and the parochial school attached. Sister Euphemia, who has been for twelve Years the efficient head teacher in the parocaial School, has been appointed Sister Superior of this néw institution, which bas heen named the St. Monica Asylum aud Industrial Sehool for colored children, The asylum will be under the care of the Sisters of ihe Holy Cross and will receive not only orphans put ioundlings, ] Real Estate Sales. A transfer from Lewis Clephane and others, trustees, to F. L. Schmidt, for sub lot 17. sq 256, fronting 16.20n the south side of E Strect, between 13tu and 13% streets north- West, foF $6,125, has been placed on record, A transfer of property on Bank alley and M street, Wesi Washington, from C. M. Matthews, trustee, to Horace Jarboe, for $10,250, was re- corded ‘to-day. Joseph Henty Adams has placed on record a transier from Hurrlet A. Durand for lot 14, square 152 (6244x195 feet), on the south side of T street, between 16th and 1 $7,200. > 3. Towies and others have transferred to Annie Easby part of lots 1 and 2, square 405, fronting 18% feet on Sth street, ranning back 94 feet, between G and _H sircets, tor $5,000. ——— hb streets, for South Carolina and the Exposition. THE STATE RALLYING FROM THE EFFECTS OF THE EARTHQUAKE. The recuperative power of Charieston, 8. C., 4s well iliustrated in the letter of acceptance a memper of the exposition board received this morning from the secretary of the state agri- cultural society, who writes: “I appreciate the honor oonferred upon me and cieertully accept the appointment, and Wiil do all in my power to further the objects ofthe board in this state, Tsee no reason why the undertaking cannot be made successful, be of great benefit to ourcountry gener: ally. An acceptance was also received this morn- ing from Mrs, Ida Richardson, vice resent for Louisiana of the Mt. Vernon Ladies’ Association of the Union, Base Ball Notés. The Nationals have secured the following Players for next season: Shaw, Gilligan, O'Day, Dealey, Gilmore, Mack, Kreig, McGlone, Far- rell, Hines, Schock and Baker. Carroll his gone to Bloomington, Ill winter, He thinks seriously of éng: business and quitting the ball field for good, He will play here, however, it he plays at all. ‘The following mien have signed with the Bos- ton League ball team ny Poorman, Jobnston, Tate, O'Rourke, Higgins, of the Blues. Sunday Base Ball.—At Brooklyn: Brooklyns, Athletes, 3. Metropolitans, 6; New Yorks, 3. Suicide in Philadelphia. A FORMER RESIDEYT OF WASHINGTON SHOOTS HIMSELF IN THE HEAD. Tomaso Potintini, a wealthy native of the | town of Erza, on the island of Corsica, commit- ted suicide on Saturday by shooting himself in the head in a room at a boarding house in Phil- | adeiphia. Insanity is said to be hereditary 1 the family. Potintini, although he received a annual income of $6,0U0 from his estat is believed to be worth $100,000, became im- Pressed with an idea that Le was growing poor, and frequently complained that he would have toseek refuge In the almshouse. Potintini, who was « bachelor almost fiity yeurs of age, came | to this country from Cursica during the war of the rebellion. He started a restaurant on E street, in tits yielded him a large revenue. | the war he retired with a handsome compe- | teney and removed to Philadelphia, He in- vested considerable capital in real estate, be- coming owner of handsome buildings on Arch Street and several other Valuable structures on Front street, His b 1 in Teal 3; A, VA., Oct. 25, '86. To the Editor of THe EVENING STAR: Your correspondent made a mistake which has caused man much annoyances, In Sat urday's STAR he says that Mr. Broadus, a clerk in the U.S, Pension office, is able to walk out ain. it was not Mr. ‘Thos. A. Broadus who Was sick, but Mr. ‘T.” Madison Broadus, the A. Broadus bas been at) his ‘and your correspondent desk ail the ‘month, does him injustice. ———-—____ Transfers of Real Estate. Deeds in fee have been filed as follows: Moses Bradshaw to Mary E. Bradshaw, part 3, sq. 869; $3,500. James T. Parker to Mary Essig, purt 16, sq. 539; $1,300, Charles Williams to Charles A. Riddle, sub 29, sq. 589; $550. 0. M. Matthews, trustee, to Horace property on Bank alley and Bridge street; $10,250. K De Selding wy Jame: sq. 231; $—. J. H, $100. F. HH. Saville, part 28, ille to A. C, Clark, same trustees, to F. L.’seuimidt, sub lot 1 256; 36,12: ———— To Contest His UNcie’s WILL.—A nephew of Jeremiah D. Congdon, who died a few weeks ago, leaving ‘considerable property, arti here froin Ireland in answer to his unele’s sam- mons a short tine before his uncle’s death,at itis now announced will coniest bis une! ngdon mide a will giving | his “wife $7,000 and making m statue of St. Patrick at St. Patrick’s evurehjand le bequ . ‘The nephew insists that tne anel clergy! | seut to Ireland ior hin to come here and be his and taut a will to that effect was ma OUL but never signed. On this basis, itis stated, hie proposes to coo. taken no legal steps in the matier, Wednesday Mr. Duueausot was about to sell the house 1 mn Massachusetts avenue, e nef lertook to take down tbe red flag, & procedure Le thought was prope: until better auvised. He had a writ of lujune: lon on the sale, but did not know how to go aboutit in the right way to serve it. Mrs. Cong- don, itis stated, simply wishes to contest only the verbul will. ——— DEATH or Mk. Densis CALLAGHAN.— Dennis Callaghan, one of the oldest residents dence, D and’ 4th strce southeast. Mr. Cal child, hay- freiand, sev ing been born in County Galwa; wo yeurs ugo. In 1815 U Mr. Callaghan settled in’ Wasbington, since which Ume, with the exception of a few yeurs’ 3s been a reside.t ot the District, Mr. "Cailagius conuected with the navy yard aud police department tor ears, bul for sone time past Las been engayéd in’ the grocery business. He leaves four children—Miss Laura Cuiighan, john T., Daniel O'C. and Dennis P. Cal is Wite having died seventeen years ‘The iunerai will be held to-morrow ut 9 o'clock, from St. Peter's enureh, Too MANY PRISONERS FoR THE CeLLs,—Dur- ing the 45 hours, eudius at 8 o'eluck this mura the police made 116 arrests, of whom 14 | enty-nine Of those arrested e locked Up as “tdrauks” a when sober. ‘This morning th a 47 of tue pr the Police Cour room ior them in the corridor. ——___ Usinc BAD LANGUAGE AT A SALVATION MeeriNG.—Lawrence Muler attended the Sul- uaion Army mecung in East) Washiugion just Monday nigit, aud, according to tue testi- mony of Witnesses'in tie Police Vourt to-day, he inisbenaved himseli by using bad language and putting sinoke in the windows, Last aint Lawrence said he ventto“jine? the meeting and got arrested. This morning Judge Sneil fined him $5. ——— For THE RELIEF OF SUFFERERS BY FIRE IN Matxe.—Judge Win. Bosnell, at the soli tion of @ number of cidizeus of Maine sued a call to wil citizens or Maine, and “to ali ‘others Who are charitably disposed Lo ussist the needy in distress,” to meet next Wednesday nigutatGraud Atiny bull, 9un and D sireets, fur the purpose of taking into considerauon ineapures ior Une reliet of the suiferers by the destructive fire whicu swept Eastport, Me., on tue Ath instant: | Since the, cult wus issued m Ol the destruction o} ahah AMERICAN VESSELS FISHING IN CANADIAN WaATERS.— Advices irom Aspy bay, Cape Norn, at Vessels as been 1M ‘ pwnd gULtiny fro. teen to Lhirty-lour barvels daily. Sumetines: they ran among nets belonging wo the Aspy bay lisdermen, and cuused them great loss. Once ibe steamer Acudia, bound vorth, cume in sigat, and the fleet cleared out, bul as soon as Une steamer disappeared ibey returned, A dis- patch from Halitux says: Tue Howigt and tue Olser lamous cruisers iuight as well Dein Atrica as far as protection here is concerned. Krom the 1st instant .be Oth pnoximo this is ten Umes more important a fishiug ground than Prince Edward Isiaud. One American vessel secured nearly tuill are In the vicinity of, Aspy bay In one day. ae ee Two Teaixs BREAK THROUOH A BRIDGE—A Special to tue Limes |mericun trom town suys: Tue trestling near Bolseville, Va, ‘on the Shenandouh Vuliey ruliroud gave’ way Sunday morning walle two freight traius were crossing and both were precipitated to the ground. The rafiroad officluls are very reticent, put itis believed that te ioss Ie very heavy. ‘ne passenger train which arrives here short: After noon, was delayed by the secident anti 20 o'clock lust night. ve. gone (060 belonging to iis eredi- sts to Catholic churches and | j st the will, but has as yet | 4 The Controversy Over District Esti- mates. THE LETTER OF THE DISTRICT COMMISSIONERS To ASSISTANT SECRETARY FAIRCHILD NOT YET READY—AN EXHIBIT TO ACCOMPANY IT. The letter written by the Commissioners in answer to Acting Secretary Fairchild’s request for detailed statements of work contemplated in conneciion with the es:imates for next year, although written, will not go to the Treasury department to-day. One reason is that Col. Ludiow is away to-day'and the Commissioners have yet to finally consider the letter betore transmitting it, Another reason Is that the Commisstoners are having prepared an exhibit to go with the letter, This exhibit, it Is under- stood, fs the fall list of street improvements in | different parts of the city petitioned for by | citizens, and amounting in coxt, in all, to about two and a quarteg mitlign dollars, The Courts. Crrcurr Court—Judge Hagner. Saturday, Thurber, Wayland & Co. agt. God- frey; motion for judgment overruled. Davis agt. Rathbone; do, Devlin & Co, agt. Wolf and Haigley; defadit. Fleming agt. Porter; motion to tax costs overruled. Wade agt. McKee; mo- tion to set aside jadyment overruled, Eauiry Court—Judge James. Saturday, Serrin agt. Fowler; sales ratified finally. Birnacto agt. Barnaclo; divorce grant ed. Kennedy agt. Cole; appearance ordered, Williams agt. Williams; demurrer oveiruled; alimony nixed. ‘Phillips agt, Walbridze; refer ence to auditor ordered. Gilebristagt. Gilebrist; decree of absolute divoree granted. Po1ice Cuvrt—Judge Snell. To-day, James Fields, profanity; $5 or 7 days, James Patten, colored, destroying private prop erty; $10 or 15 days, Johu Randolph, disor deriy conduct; $5 or 15 days. John Blatt, pro- fanity; $5 or 7 days. Silas Carter, Richard Chew and Edward Gordon, ioud and boisterous; $5 or 15 days euch, John’Adams und Thomas Chisley, disorderly _in county; $5 each. Win. Adams, profanity; $5 or 7 days Affairs in West Washington. A Litrir Boy RUN OVER AND KILLEn,—Sat- urday #:ternoon a boy named Herschel V. Polk, seven Years oid, and a colored boy named Ed. ward Boyd, fittéen years old, were seated on a cart loaded with dirt, driving along near corner of Prospect and Warren. streets, W! the horse stumbied, throwing Polk He fell under the wheel, Whicn passed over ead, Kililng him instantly. Corover Patel Viewed the body and yave a certificate of | dental deat Nig s t.—Between 12 and 1 o'clock | ight fire broke out in the hay loft of Sam- | ‘C. Palmer's le, on Olive avenue, for | Which an alarm was sounded trom box 71. | | | Had it not been for the prompt arrival and action of the fire department the entire stable, with the sixteen horses therain, would have been ost, as well as Mr. Palmer's bottling es- tablishment, Mr. Palmer places his loss at about $300 on the building and horse feed, | whieh is covered by insurance, On account of illness in the immediate neighbornood of Christ | ehureh, the alaria bell will not strike until oth- | | erwise ordered. AN I. 0.0. F. Vistratio. Covenant Lodge, LO. 0. F,, received the grand | rs of tls jurisdiction.” At the instant ud Master Win. T. Alian the initiators gree was conterred, several candidates having | Presented themselves, Atter the shitlation, | Hon. Chester R. Faulkner was preseuted wit a beautiful jewel, emblematic of the order's principles, by Mr. Win, L. Shefrett, in ben: the lodge. z Sweet and Saturday evening ig been made, Grand Master Allan, in a tew words, commended the lodge tor efficiency and strength. Hon, Win. £ MeLean, « member of BU yeurs standing,made an interé tng address, Notes.—The Happy ten Fisitax clay nave re- turned home from Edwards’ Ferry on tue steam. packet H. G. Wagner, after a pieusant and suc- cessful slay of two Weeks at that place,—But one arrest was made in this precinct yesterday —St. John’s P. E. church was opened yes day for services, after being closed tor 1 Weeks whilst undergoing repairs. Tue. ments 1 000.—Miss Ma Who tas or several weeks dangerously ill at Eus- M4d., has returued home, and 1s considered | AT A.M alls, temperature, 57; con- | dition, 36, Keceiving reservoir, temperature, | 60; condition at north connection, 356; soutt | conection, 36. Distribuling reservoir, tem- perature, 62; condition at inilueut gaenouse, 86; condition at eilluent gatchouse, 36. caer watehe! Alexandria Affairs. Reported for THE EVENING STAR, A Gro SECI ‘The committee on streets is considering the proposition of putting a pump at the corner of Columbus and Orono streets northwest. ‘The nortiwestion secdon of tue town has rapidly Increased in population within a few years past, Many houses coniuue to be built there and others are under contract, So that it cannot be tong before ail Live streets as Jar as Monigoinery street wilt be builcup. Th section over which this improvement hits ex tended ts one heretotore entirely vacant, Other outlying portions of the town were built up during the war with cabins and shantes for the | 3,000 treed men Uhat were located here. These sections have notsince improved, und in most Cases are in decay, but the nortiiwest edge of tue city is now being occupied by thrifty work- ing people who, in most cases, own Luelr own houses. ‘The extension of the Water mains tas | supplied water to parts only of this secuon aud several new pumps will be heeded, Country Count. — The Aiexaudria county court, Judge Keith, begun its Uctover term Lis morning «t the oid’ court house, The trial of Jouuson tor ussault and Ward tor assault came up toda CHUKCH SERVICES.—The only pastors from. abr tuatotlicated In ebureied nero. Fenton: day were Rev, Dr. Obermeyer, of Arkausas, ut the German Lutheran chureh’and Rev. Di Suute, o: Washington, at the Baptist church, and tie Rev. E. Jones, of Philadelphia, at the etuudist cuurch, MIDLAND Roab.—Two deeds executed Virsinia Midland Railway company on Apri 15 last were placed ou record Sutusday iu the corporation court of the city of Alexane dria. ‘The frst is @ morigaze or deed of trust to tue Centra Trusi Company of New York tose. cure $12,500,009, and is tutended, iL Is said, to lake up ‘the ‘various series of buids now ule Standing and consolidate tuem into one series Ahe second deed ts w ease by Lhe Virgiuia Mids nd couipany iur a period OF ninety-nine years of ail its property to the Kicumond aud Dan Vide Railroad company. Noves.—Oticer Sherw we vaio vy many trieuds,— o the Upper couniry, established ai Buwisie’s drug si how connects with Warrenton, Plalus, Haytharket, broad Ran, Manassas and Marsbali. Osher counections Will be maue.— Lue democratic eeutral com. multee are making arrangements tor tae cou jug election.—Joun A. Field bus purcuased te Buckinghain house on Prince sireet, at $5,340.— Lue dry condition of the gruss here: aboUKs makes 1t dangerous to kindle fleid fires iu the country, Ou Saturday alteruova ine xeuss near Mr. Smoot’s burn, near this cit: Gauche fire from a spark and the barn Was wild dimcuity saved, D. Alexander bas pur- chased W. A, sinvor’s bouse on Caineron street, Just east of Wasuingion street,ior $2,600. neg The Right Position. From the Sunday Herald. THE STAR is absolutely right in Its position that the entire cost of finprovements like this Massachusetts avenue extension ought to be paid by the property which they benefit, and that such schemes onglt to wait until the law can be changed so tnat damages and benetits may be equitably assessed, ae ss A GERMAN NoBLEMAy’s Criwes.— has been caused in the highest circles ot Ger many by the arrest of Baron Otho. von Schieinitz, a nephew of the deceased minister of that name aud a member oL the Emperor's household, charsed with acting as ugentora band of mén leazued together for the purpose of extoriiug money from wealthy and lighe born persons and with selling orged Uilles wad decorations, ~____-re9—___ A Farrurun Dog aves THE BABY AND Diks.—At Detroit last. Wednesday afternoon, Wilson Cone’s residence was burned. Mes. Cone and ber baby were in the house, ibe family dog ran inw the building, caught tue child'in iis teeth, and carried itgat in sulety. The inteliigent animal then revuiued, and lo gated Mrs." Cone, gro was lying unconscious in one corner of fhe room. On leaving the building tne dog was crushed to death by a fall- iug chimney. —-eee____ FATAL SHOOTING *AT DANVILLE, VA—At Danville, Va., Saturday alternoon, Gus Wal floor mabayer at Neui's wareuouse, and CoM Holden bad @ difficulty because Holden read privace letters in the warenouse. Saturday Bight the men met on Union street, wien tie difliculty was renewed. Walker struck Holden Witu a slick, and Hoiden shot the former with a pistol. Waiker died @ tew hours uiter re: eviving the wound. Both men have boruegood Tepucavions, aud Hoiden Ls related to ex-Gov. Holden, of Nurtp Carolina, a eee GEuoNIMo’s TRAIN DiTcHED.— The special train on the Louisville and Nashville rafiroad wuich passed through New O,leaus, Saturday evening, having avourd United states troops and Apiche Indians, Was ditcned near Rigolee, It is reported tbat do vue was burt. The du diaus will reach Pensuevla to-night. es eet LL A BULGARIAN DEPUTATION To THE CzaR.— The chiets ot the Bulgariun sobranje have de- cided w seud to the ezur w deputation consist ing of Slavikoff, Gueschoff und Metropolitan Cicment,-fney’will be instructed wo complain Of the action of Geu. Kuulbars as Russian agent in Bulgaria and ask the czur to natne a candi- date ior the Bulgarian throne. Tue Hussiun consuls in Bulgaria bave been ordered tw reluse Passports to the members of the proposed dele— gation, = cIry ITKMs. Card. 50-inch all-wool colored Foule Cloths are not as much reais ex] Sarat nines ore possibly seit. this season, Therefore nove the reduction from SB6. to'7be;, now 65 cls. per yard, 2 oe LANsBunGH & Bro, Gents Suits CI $1.—Satistaction guaranteed utC. PUTSCHE's,1729Pa.av.m,w,s3m Fresh Alderney Butter churned every morn- ing and delivered in 3% Ib, Ward’ pritite, 450. lb. Cottage Cheese and Batiermiik; weet Milk Sc, per Quart, | Cream 16 cents, Pickwick Clab Whisky isthe best, | London Cable. | ments, | gave a decision Saturday in a case that will 1 ‘Mr. Blaine at His Old Home. ROAMING AMONG THE SCENES FAMILIAR To HIS BOYHOOD Days, Hon. James G. Blaine lef’ West Brownsville, his birthplace, Saturday morning and drove to Washington, Pa., a distance of thirty miles. He came via the old aational road and stopped at many points along the route to talk with old friends whom he had known years ago. He reached Washington at 1:30 o'clock Saturday afternoon and was driven to. the residence of Jonn H, Ewing, his uncle. At 3 o'clock he was escorted by tie students of Washington and Jefferson colleze, of which be isan alumuus, leaded by the Washington cornet bund, to the steps of the old buliding from which he grad- uated. Alex. Wlisou, a classmate, introduced the distinguished visitor. After the introdac- von Mr. Blaine made an balf-hour non-partisan specen, referring to the days ke hud spect in college’ and the pleasure it gave him to meet the friends of his father and his mother, as wel. pany of bisown, Saturday night & grand reception was given at the college. The bu ing was brilliautly illuminated and thousands of persons tovk part in the reception. An oid xentleman grasped him by the band and was about to introduce himself, when Mr. Blaine stopped him and sald: nember you dis- Unedy; you are Mr. —," naming the man, “and live upon yonder hill,” pointing in the di- rection of his home. The two hud not seen each other for twenty-nine years, Similar incidents of the kind occured during the evening. Mr. Blaine remained the guest of his uncle uutil to- day. ‘Mr. Blaine yesterday morning attended the services at the First Presuyterian church, sit- tng in his uncie’s pew. In the same pew heside ex-Congressinan Ewing and wite were Em- mons Blaine acd Miss Florence Ewing. In the evening, accompanied by his uncle and ex- United states Marshal Hall,he attended services at tue Methodist Episcopal chureh. This morn- ing at 9 he addressed the college students and tovk the 2 p.m. traln for Pittsburg, where Mr. B. PF. Joues will tender him a reception th evening. He starts early Wednes on his pulitieal inission” to the anthracite gious. Fred. Douglass in Engiand, ram to the New York World. Fred Douglass has been here this week and has delivered one address, but he has not found. | quite the same enthusiastic weleome with wiich he was greeted whea he came here as an escaped slave many years a is Ube only paper that has given him any notice worth mentioning. On Thursday it bad a column-ayd-whaif artic: eh Was a SoTL Of hiaii-deser dcinierview. M Douglass and his wife, wnomn the Daily News relers to as an American lady bot youug and fair, stopped at Ue Caunon Street hotel, where tues occupied a very pleasant suit of apart- Mur, Douglasyis not pleased with the State ol affairs in America siuce the emancipa- tion 01 Slavery, because the prejudice against his color is still ‘paintully manifest, Me stated tual the mere romor that he had taken a pew in the Presbyterian church in Washington hud roused ail sorts of Vicious comment abd news- Paper gussip. By some means tue writer ofthe iiguly kuuatory article in the Daily News mis- toox the position which M. heid 1m the District of Cobia, for he speans im us having been honored with the mar- 4ip Of ihe Unued States Mr. aud Mrs. juss tre gulug Lo uke an extended stay iu Europe. 00 A Poker Piayer’s Rights. JUDGE BROWN DECIDES AN INTERESTING ‘POL Judge Brown, of the New York city court, terest players of the game of draw poker. The suit was brought by Cuarles H. Maguire, a tailor, against Richard Meures, proprietor of the Hotel Royal, on 4th street anu Gin avenue, to recover 3400 which Maxutre claimed. to have Phiced iu wis hans a> siakehoier, Phe platu- Wil declared wat in Ociover, 1383, Le went (0 tue Hotel, and al the request’ or ule landlord Jomed a’ draw poker party. air, Meares was hutane of the piuyers, but When Mazuire lost heavily he accepted Une tallor’s cueek wo pay Lue wiuers wiuk. A few evenings “later: ML. xuire wou, alld the next Meares tur sonie money w que tin, bul was told by tue later Unt a Kuew nouung avoutit Maguire tien began a suit lo recover Waal he bud iost, on the ground twat Mea ustakebulder udder Lue salute reladug vo belting and galing. Judge Brown has Cisinissed his compuint, with cysts, He says Uuad Ihe money Wasouly handed to Meares atier Lue loss was made. “che puinull’s eon sent aud direction were tuily given, anu che d jenuant, tu complying witu suea direction, Was ihere agen ol ie plalutift to dispose vi his tnoney as ue direciea, aud tue defendant car- neu out the e101 Jeb he cated to be ACCIDENT TO THE WAESLAND.—The Red Star steamer Waesiand, Wuteu teit Jersey Cy at 2 vcive: Saturday, with several uuudred passeugers aboard for 'Autwerp, met with au ecient When a short distance irom: Fire Jnaud Light. ‘The stermer Was proceeding ala Very vey gale Wuen her swera shaw was orvken. Juised aistress signals, Tue pigs, n from the Ligutuouse, and a Lig was Gispaicued ly the vease! aud tuwed 1b tu New Yors. Iv was aucuored off the cum bany's pler about 7 © ciuck in tue evenit, company Will imimeaiaicly ship tue Wace Jaiu’s passeugers Wy Punaueiphia, wuere Lucy wilt rein Gallt Weduesuay, wae & SLeAIner of Lue saute line Will sad ior Ahowerp. ee Forgot His Wirz AND Wipow.- MaRRIED THE dwo years ago air, J. ¥. Curca, of CaariesioWn, diuss., acived in” Atlaula, Ga., jusvon beculie @ favorite with tke tdivs, jung Olners With Mrs. Lois Gavan, Wavse uuovand uud receutly died, leaving ner 4 naud- suing furiune. Curraa created a sensulion vy loping Wich the Widow and marryiag ler i Matietia, Persons curious as to Currita’s wute- ceueuts Lave developed tue tact taal In 18.4 he watried Miss Mutrgaret Cauili, 1a Cities Muss.; Unat he deserted ber in 1578, and. suull. Correspunuence Willi Lue ue seried Massacuusetis Whe led up Lo a polut Ware it ueeessury to uriest Curran, ia., Jails wud heis new 14 Cob county Diep From a Man’s Brre.—John Trimble, a sucker, LWenly-tive years uid, of Camuen, Q.J., dled Sunday trom lockjaw, resuung, 1 is sald, ruin a Wound we received iu a HEU avout two Weeks ay. Lriule’s ussaliant 1 UNKNOWN colored Indu, Who LiL hum severely yu Lue Laud, oo —____ THE CARDINAL PREACHING To CoxvICTs.— Prison Sunday was celebrated yesterday. lor (ue rst Line In Bailimore, A special sermon was preacued by Rev. Mr. Zinkuan, ageul of lue Prisunets’ Aid usoclatioy, at de’ First Ln depenuent Curist cuurcu. Cardiual Gibbous Puud & Visit to Une penitentiary and preacued to tue conviets, ~~ 200. _ PEARS OF 4 LAKE DisasteR.—It Is thought at Sault Ste. Maurie, Mich., tuat th naidiah pro- peller Donunion bad foundered in lake Supe- tir, Sue leit Port Arthur, on the north shore, fast Mouday, and was out ‘in the storm. tat | seut the buige Eureka to the bottom. The be- hie: Lhat she 4s lost 1s strengthened by a report Urousut last night by the Lug Charles West. Capt. Coutes, master of the tux, reports findiag aw lunge aimount of Wreckage from some pro- pohor seni, between the vay and Parisienne sutud. No bodies were ‘discovered. Tne Doutuion ig a pussenger steamer, und itis re. ported that she had ten or fiiteen passengers when she lett Port Arthur, —eoe—______ MR. GLADSTONE STUNG BY Wasps, — Mr. Giadstone, wnile felting a tree at Hawarden, on Saturday, routed a nest of wasps. They made n aituck upon him, in consequence of wuica he was wuable to attend chureu on sunday, his lace Was terribly sweiled irom the eflect of the insect sungs. cee At Peoria, Ill, the cararivers struck be- cause they’ were not allowed to sit down whiie on duty. 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The Daily News | morning be asked | An Indian Battle. CROWS AND SIOUX LEFT DEAD UPON THE FIELD—TROOPS OUT FROM FORT CUSTER. A Custer, Montana, special to the Pailadel- phia Press, October 234, says: An army officer, Just arrived from Fort Custer, states that at 3 p.m, yesterday @ party of Crow Indians rode hurriedly into the post and reported that they had been attacked by a war party of the Sioux near their camp, about three miles up the Little Horn river, and. that iu el which followed two of thelr number had been killed. Col. Dudley, post commandant, imme- diately ordered the’ garrison under arms, and in ashort time arrived at the scene of action with five troops of the first cavalry. They found two Crow Indians dead and tarce more wounded, while the Sioux bad lett Uwo war- riors dead on the field, having been compelled to abandon them, evidently owing to the rapid advance of the cavalry. Detachments were at onee sent out, and thorough search was made Of the hills atid ravines in the viciuity, but the Sloux had made goud theirescape, and no trace of them could ve found. ‘They are evidently the advance guard of the war party 0: Sioux which recentiy left the Poplar River agency. Gen, Heaith, the special agent at Poplar River, noiified (he authorities or their departure, bul was unable lo prevent it, ax there are oniy'two compaties of troops stationed near the All te Indians left scereily, and were far away When the fact became known. The Sioux are said to be greatly excited over the raid upo tueir herds anu the mu:der of the Assinaboines: uy the Crows near the Poplar river, and ate evi- dentiy bent on revenge. ———+e+_____ Matiny Quickly Subdued, THE RINGLEADER SHOT AND DEAD BEFORE HE ACCOMPLISHED ANYTHING. ASan Francisco, Cal. dispatch October 2: says: A mutiny occurred last evening on the British ship Bateshire, lying I the vay, m Mission Kock. The captain, in self-deien: shot and instantly killed a negro salior, and then hoisted tbe police signal and surrendered himself and the two accomplices of the dead inan to the officers of the law, Who came «it from the shore and reached tie Vessel about nine o'ciock. The mutiny was confined to Urree negroes, named Sam Caliymore, Exile Joseph and “Aibert’ France. Callywore anced from the forecaswte upon tue capt With « large sheath knife, Josep wilt a hand | spike aud’ Aivert with auother sheath katie, Caliymore shouced to the captain that they ins tended to shoot him. Cupuiu Ellis drew lis Sinail revolver and tired. His first snot missed tue ringleader, who continued to advane: Second suvi, However, pierced his neck just above the colar bone, and he felt dying wita curses on his lips. ‘Tue other negioes tucu tarew down their arms and were put in irom a 08 Eprtor Batsreap sve —Chas. H. Herron and Ferdiuaud Springmeyer were belore the police court in Ciucinnati Saturday on charges of falsery certifying to pay rolt whereby iouey of the city Was misuppropri: ated While they were members of We late board of public “works reorzamized out ot ex- istence. Lue Commercial Gazeite on Friday stated that ine arrest of Mr. tterron would be lade, aud gave Waal purported to be a sketch Hetrou’s ine, stating that be wad been « boun.yjumper and ran away from Cieveland during tue War, Mr, Herron swore out » w rant Saturday for the arrest of Marat Haistewi, edivor of Ue Commercial Gazette, on a charge of Criminal bel, and has deciared’ bis Intention Of filing a libel sult tor $50,000 duinages, Mr, Haistead was arrested aud’gave voud, James Murgan, a memver of we Lourd, bas aiready Tied" sult ugainst the paper for $50,000, and rerk, springtacyer, presluent of the olu boad, lll, he say's, soUn iustitute a sult for $2u,000 duniages, ———-- e+ —___ William J. Carter, a prominent young busi- ness min of Jolivt, UL, shot himseli, perhaps lataliy, in St. Louis Yesterday. Ubrequited Jove Was the cause. Thu tight between Italians In a saloon at Shuit @ of the New York aqueduct, yesterday alternoon, Larls Boradi was suot and killed by an unknown Ttahan and Alberl Gromino was shot ia tue abdomen, It is estimated that 30,000 Knights of Labor were in the Hne of the parad .de ia Philaueiphia Saturday wight in honor of the returu of the | delegates fro a Richmon Mrs, Saran Jane Robinson, Dr. C. C. Beers and Thome: K. Smith, the trio Charged wich poisoning William and Lizzie Roviuson, in Somerville, Mu., have beeu indieied ior anur- der. Cararzu To Coxsuurrios. Catarrh in its destructive force stands next to and Undoubtedly leads on toconsumption. 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FaNcy wtih BLA ki pure wool, $1.50. /OYAL SERGE, beautil fall dress goods’ (exact ‘BI Koos). wide double tola, ail Diack, Lz yards for $2. 1 rOK bOYS WEA, one yard and a bali immense double width, excell-nt quality, 50. C LORD CASH MEKES, wide doable width, fine auxlity, allcotors, 2oc. HEAVY BED COMFORTS, 75, 87, $1. DOUBLE WHITE WOOL BLANKETS, $2. $1.50, presented to cach customer who buys plu vou 4 4k K 711 MAKKET SPACE, Near 7th Street_ocl4 Noveuirties SOME TWO OR THREE OF THE FINE CLOTHING MANUFACTURER» OF NEW. YORK CALL EVERY NEW THING THEY BRING OUT A “NOVELTY.” JUST Now THEY CALL THE SMOOTH KERSEY OVERCOATS, OR THE VERY ROUGH BEAVERS, LINED WITHA LIGHT FANCY PLAID CASSIMERE, A NOVELTY, AND CONSIDER THEM THE LATEST THINGS IN OVERCOATS. ANOTHER NOVELTY IS THE ROUGH- FACED, COARSE-LOOKING, LIGHT- WEIGHT OVERCOATS, FOR IMMEDIATE USE, HANDSOMELY LINED WITH SiLK SERGE, Fi WHETHER NOVELTIES IN REALITY. OR NOT, THESE ARE VERY HANDSOME STYLES AND ARE ALREADY BECOMING QUITE POPULAR ROUGH-FACED GOODS ARE CONSID- ERED QUITE “THE THING” FOR BUSI- NESSSUITS: WE HAVE GIVEN PARTIC. ULAR ATTENTION TO THISSTYLE, AND WE THINK THE “KIAMENSI” CHEVIOTS ARE THE MOST STYLISH AND BEST FOR ‘THE PRICE WE EVER SAW. THESE GOODS ARE IN FANCY PaT- TERNS AND PLAIN MIXTURES ARE MADE UP IN CUTAWAY AND SAcK OOAT SUITS AT 914,816 AND GIA CUME AND LOOK aT THEM. Pare shaxvm 6 00. ocal Is New Yor. THE LACE BUYER TRE SILK BUYER THE CLOAK BUYER. THE RIBBON BUYER THE FAN BUYER. THE DRESS TRIMMING BUYER. #9 The NOVELTIES SECURED have already ar- Tived, so we hope to see you TO-MORROW at the A Th gSSy py aA aa Tt SS P aa aa HT Sss8 RRR 00 FRoo UF & E me 9 9 YY fa RB 00 ¥ a4 cub > THE PROPRIETOR WRITES TO THE ADVER- TISING YOUNG MAN, BELVEDERE Hore. Oct. 21, 1886. Sm: Thave instructed the buyers to torw rd a list of the Goods they have secured, which please adver- tise in The Star. Yours truly, A. LISNER, 897 The advertising man fs suffering with cold in theeye and can't see to write, so the letters are pub- lishec just as receivea. LETTER No. 1, BELVEDERE HoTet, Oct. 21, 1886, DEAR SIR: Pleaseadvertise in The Star.at once,and be sure and place my depariment the head of the list, for we shail beabie to seli the most Elegant Ortental Portieres for $7.08 a pair; and yon can say Messrs + of Gth avenue, have then, marked in their show windows at $8.50, Mr. Lisner tells me to mark them ‘$7.88s0 wecan say we reully seil below New York Prices. The Antique Lace Tollet Sets, with ribbons Tun through, are to be sold for 98c. a set. and the sa in Pincushins for 39. Those trimned with lace and ribbon are $1.39. These are being shown everywhere | in New York, and at a iittle higher price. How is your eye? Yours truiy, © HESs, LETTER No 2 BELVEDERE Horer, Oct. 21, 1886, FRIEND ——: I have secured « splendid line of Evening Silks: and the following lines cf Black Goods advertise a* soon as possible, and be certuin to men- | tion the prices. for the New York prices are ten per | cent higher: Black Wool Diagonal, 42 inches wide, tor S8c. Striped Boucle Cloth, we. § Bie. Priest ley's Camel's Hair,72c. Priestley’s Silk Warp Henrietta Cloth, Soe. Hoping you ure better, and that my de- Partment will be the most conspicuous in The Str, Your intend, ©. 0. UiTON. LETTER No. 3 BEtved&Re Horer, Oct. 21,1886. Dear Str: If you want to startle Washington you have only to adversise on the top of The S ar column the Jerseys sent on. They are good Boucle Clott:, in navy, brown and black; cut short on the hips, and with pos tillion backs, We shall sell them for $168, but you | can claim them worth $3, “Truth is stranger th: fiction,” you know, and it is no ficvion if you also ad- vertise the Scotch Pluid Ulscers.at $5.98 to be worth: ‘$6.50, for I saw them so marked on 6th avenue. Hoptug your eye is better, ‘Yours sincerely, E Davi. LETTER No. 4 BELVEDERE Hort, Oct. 21,1886, Sim: Please @lvertise the Groament Gimps just forwarded. 1 guess they wiil be the finest in Wash- ington. They range from $6.98 to $16.00 « yard. Don't forge: the Gimps aud Galloons in evening shades, and the Ribbons are splendid value. 10 pieces Black Gros Grain, 9 Inches wide, at S5e; 10 pleces Surah Picot Edge Sash, 12 inches wide, S168 10 pieces Pan Fdge G, $1.25, and the ‘very latest novelty: 100 pieces Fancy EdgeGrosGrain, 35c.ayard. I hope you feel better, and try and have my department first ou the list Yours truly, i. B icles wid ML. BOYLE. LEITER No. 5. BELVEDERE Hore, Oct. 21, 1886. Dear Sim: I hope the cold in your eye is better, and, that you will noi be 80 modest in the future as to sit close to the door when tn church. You may advertise the tashionable Fan is to be made of Crepe de Chene and spangled. Mr. Lisner tells me to fiud out what, Messrs ——. of 234 stre-t, are selling them for, and Jor usto sell them a little cheaper. Please make a display of them. ‘Your friend, M.GRAHAM. * THE GLOVE BUYER fs still in Washington, but requests advertised the following Job lots, He claims them extraordinary Value. You might ask to sec them. 100 dozen 4-Button Undressed Kid Gloves, Tans and Black. 6Sc. 100 dozen S-Dutton Undressed Kid Mousquetaire Gloves, Embroidered Backs, 98c. THE UMBRELLA BUYER don’t leave for New York until next week. Opened only yesterday the following: 124 Gloria Cloth Umbrellas, $1.85 each. 24Gold-top Silk Umbrellas, $2.65 each. 24 Silver-top Silk Umbrellas, $2.65 each. 12 Sliver-hook Silk Umbrellas, $3.98 each. 12 Gold-hook Silk Umbretlas, $4.65 each. 18 Carved Boxwoodiandle Umbrellss, $3.98 each, 12 Ebony-bandle Silk Umbrellas, $3.38 each, ‘THE NOTION BUYER 4s branching out into fine art, Among other novelties i be seen “Rococo” Frames fur Photos, They are mude of brass, in antique designs, and studded with imitations of rubies and turquoise. They have an effect most solid and artistic. Prices from 790. to WSU euch, rep A pr ek ALS £4 aa (4. LIBNER) 1117.19 PENNSYLVANIA AVE AND 401, 403 “Pemmertvamma avexcn | 0:23 405 AMD 407 19TH ST. ¥. W. Our Special Cloak Sale the past week has left ae sith ana uber ofeemnanta We will Bane prices Lo make them move “i on satamtay. Chidren's Conching Coats. pi Boocte Coats, Astra. ‘Kets, Astana’ Ladies’ Boucle Jackets = Ladtivs’ Tallosmade New Lad ow Kersey Jackets Visites ad Piush Garment ‘button Massot Back Glowes, Tic. sold at Gbatior Undressed Kid Gloves, Bsc. sold and up, I Wool, Ie ‘Merino Vests and Pants, worth G8. a ghd "Gents Nearlet Alkwool Underwear, anal ad What we have Jef from our great sale two weeks ago will close at the sawe prices. $1.00 Comforts, 78¢ 1.25 Pre sa trey Calliormia Biankets, $4.39, and Colored Hose, full tied and Pain Best ~uper Stout Hol Wool Hose. Ribbed, 6x8 Pleeved Hose, extra heavy, gre KR ERE x x 734 Tae Saxe Ow Tae EVERY DEALER CLAIMS TO BE UNDERSELL> ING EVERYBODY ELSE. Now isn't it so? Read the advertisements and see ifevery advertiser tsu't underselling everybody else, Cantils be true? Is such a thing possibie? bither all are seiling «like, of else sumething is betng wader- sold. ‘Can all sell alike? Can all affordto sell atthe figures competitor's ask? Certainly the same profit, Sure sume greater than his rival's All haven't the same evergys 2 haveu't the ameadvautages. ‘Then where are you t loos for the lowest prices? Certainly at the house (uli of snap and euterprise; ab the house Wat manutuctures and can aff urd to sell at first cost: ai the house where ligut expenses allow light proties at VICTOR E ADLER'S PER CENT CLOTHING HOUSE. TEN ADLER’S SUITS are reliable, ADLER'S P. ADLER'S FALL OVERCUATS are high im quality and Jow iu price. ADLER 1s not being undersold, ADLEH'S priges are uvove competition, ‘VICTOR E. ADLER'S TEN PER CENT CLOTHING HOUSE. 7 axw 929 7TH STREET NORTHWEST. ocl9 Open Saturdays till 11 We Isr Arrexnox And ask an Examination of our Stock of FINE WOOLENS For Ordered Work. These goods represent the stock of Three of the Largest Merchant Talloring Huuses in Amercid, vist BROWNING, KING & CO., New York. GEO. W. SIMMONS & CO, Boston, Masa, ‘TOWER BALL, Philadelphia, BEST STYLES, BEST MADE And BEST FITTING GARMENTS, at 33 Per Cent Less than Any Other Talloring Estab» ment in the City. Parties desiring clothing for immediate wear cam bbe fitted from Jur READY-MADE DEPARTMENT. Every Garment sold with « Printed Guarantee, Mr. WM. DEM ‘TT has the management of our ‘Talioring Department, COMBINATION CLOTHING AND TAILORING HOUSE, 1212 F STREET N. W. J. HIRAM SMITH, Business Manager. ocd1th&m I Case Os Tar RRCOMMENDATION OF A FRIEND, Inthe exclamaticn of many peopie that come to OaK HALL ‘The first time. What does this denote? It satisfies us that our fixed rule, to sell clothing of a high grade Onis, and at prices 30 per ceut under others, meets tiie approval of Wasuington's people, * ‘The following are a few of the latest bargains receiveds c00d strong Overcoat at $5, worth $7.50 Asta etvercoutat Sou, worth 6100, 2" sine “Noutaanac iu Overcoat, made op je Vest Merchant tailors work, wt 820, Use Syfhisde vo order tor od. jor, Men. Youtha, Boysand Chi Oak Batt ec23 «CORNER 10TH AND F OTREXTS: