Evening Star Newspaper, December 27, 1886, Page 5

VENING STAR. PUBLISHED DAILY, Except Sunday, AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, Northwost Corner Pennsylvania Ave. and 11th 8t,, by Thee Evening Star Newspaper Company, S. H. KAUFFMANN, Pres't, ‘Tre Fvenive Stan is served to subscribers in the ity by carriers, on their own account at TO conte kor de: pet, month. | Copies at the counter S mx — %, one year, $6; six months, gi mee: Tur Weexty STAR—published on Friday—@l year. posture prepaid. Six months, 50 centne E Che ening Star. EP-All mail subscriptions afd fn advance: ue paper sent longer than is paid for Pua 22 advance: ‘ates of advertising made known on application. WASHINGTON, D. C. SUPPLEMENT. MONDAY, DECEMBER 27. 3 _EDUCATIONAL. oh STUDENTS AND PARENTS-AT THE Acatemy of Fine Arta. moved to 804 f stone $35, rg the mont thororure fatenetion, ia ev Siyle ot Drawing and Painting Y SR PSOE Leer Poe ee ema Eweive medals and ‘studied fifteen years in Europe With the most celebrated artints. Particular attention fe, "Aeiching from “nature.” Chikdren Saturday. 10 NES LORE ART STUDIO_snss EDGan stv. Jed Painting, French and Wallan sixteen years in Europe with the best masters. Art lessons, 3c. Sat. urdky—French and Drawing. $1 monthly.” do-tm= @CHOOL OF ELOCUTION AND DRAMASIC ART b 1424 N 8: Private Lessons and Classes. MRS. ADELINE DU- VAL MACK, of New York, Principal. aL5-2w* yOkWwoop instr SELECT BOARDING AND DAY SCHOOL FOR YOUNG LADIES AND LITTLE GIRLS, with ‘com- Plete school of modern lanauages, under Prof. Marion, 9f the University of Pa VIE and 1214 14th at “and, 1407 Masseclusets ave. Mik. AND MRS. W. D- CABELL, a21-im* Prineipals._ SS. S28 BUSES HAS RETURNED To wasit ington. and will continue her instructions ir “Ln- Perial Phish Paintin Any one without former knowledge of drawing or foisting can learn this art readily. Cam be used for up- Iter jet articles, etc. ‘TITUTE. BOAR {School for Girls. at Alexandria, va aahinaton. ‘References: Gav. Fi Richmond, Va: Hon. John 8. Barbour, Washington. D. & For eireulaévedeess REBECA C. OEE eipal. steuctios ox THe ze For terms apply to H. DONCH, 608 H st. nw. or prhicipal mune stores, a16-3ia DN IN OIL PAINTING | STRUCTION IN OU Ty DECORATIVE ART. Artist. ‘LOCUTION THe Is finely lovated ‘ear the Ci Fost Gflons aud clowe by Pa, ave: WASHINGTON: D. iii 2 lance strocture, splen F PRACTICE HALLS (each 100 feet tu length) afford Enequalled opportunities for developing the strength ohh velce Ivteaches Elocution as ap elegant art for home and society. ae well ae for tan in pulig alng, WOICE CU L- SCRE MUST ATION dE aE RSL Ge CAS § S. SPASTOMNEE. VISteLe SPEECH, EXPRESSION, GESTURE AND ACT: NG. its methods of instruction are in advance of any in opting the RECENT DISCOVERIES of the an Masters. Ht fite pupils to enter Pro- fevsionai Life or to become Teachers of Elocution. Over 200 charts used. The College has TEN DEPART- MENTS. A fund hax been established to assist pupils who xive evidence of unusual merit, and who are Una fall course of tuition. Send for deacrip- AG) HE FRENCH SYSTEM OF SOUND SCHOOL, ‘Will open the first MONDAY in January at 1014 Irth st. between K and L. ‘Time, money and labor saved by this: of learn. ing the French. Inmtsge. It is en ‘new and orurinal. perfectly shuple and natural. founded upon © Pronunciation and conversation. | Morn- . Aiternoon and Evening Classes, of all for Adtisnd Chudren. "Terms reasonable: Hirst leon ree. FRENCH SYSTEM OF SOUND_THE STUDENT'S HELP. Copyrighted 1886 by MLLE V. PRU HOMME. Her sale at Free's, Brentano's, Balletyne’s and at the School. ~ d14-3u STRUCTION IN LATIN, GREEK, MATHEMAT- ud Enslish. Prof. F. A. SPRINGER, late Civil Service Examiner” Candidates prepared for College, West Point oF Civil ‘Examinations, ‘Oth st. nw. 413-3 GPENCERIAN BUSINESS COLLEGE (BU! Sout Dec. 5) will Reopen MONDAY, DEC. 12. in commodious halls, ional Bank of the Republic Building, southwest corer of 7th and D streets, tical “business education that " quali tien and women to. support themselves sxiully perform the active duties of lif instruction «iven in Kapid Writing, English Language, Correspondence, Kapid Calc Hons, Bookkeeping, Business ice, Commercial ‘Law, Political Economy. Stenography and Type-Writ- ie.” Regular day and evening sessions. A Tullcorps of. teachers. Tuition Fi ‘Rewular Business ing and ayear. sc Tarabip Lon entering, €60, tuition r quarter of 10 weeks, #20, paid’ on entering. Night se ‘Scholarship, $50 on enteriny able $6 onentering.and balance eute of $6 each, or $16 in full ‘adv ai.tagesfor learning conversation; ‘Parisian teachers to each grade, Prius SE CCOLLTERE, ASE SSR Yree i 10h sts a PRaDEL Departusents. German Twelfth year. Ove square from Thomas’ Cir- 1127 13th st. w. 28-61" wis. Also Latin, Greek. Spanish, I German Se geben ten ‘AL LESSONS, ‘In the t Lapid and Refined Italian Method. ‘SIGNON FABLANT. frou Paris, Burope, 1O17 10th st. nw. At the ‘request ol, and exclusively for, paptia and SRendstocommence dan tee tee?“ PABA S? APITOL HILL EVENING SCHOOL, 2 n_¢. Lustruction wiven in Book-k "Grammar, Phy 3 Gratomeapiy. CF WOOD, Pineal ae Sates ‘Rematant M S$ PRIMARY SCHOO! land Place, one block south circle teria beanie December 6, 1886. Ale nvER ZIWET, 140 ¢ wt. Leas in German, Mathematics, ete. Translations KINDERGARTEN. 7 from the iinssian. French, Germam, ete. se28-Sme JES SAMHETTE MILLS-vocaL LESSONS TO a ie nen. “At leisure daily from f to hve tig L st.” Lessons £0 Capi Hii pupil ys. Music rooms, 306 2d st. se. EPw*eh © 10 iD. TEACHER OF ELOCUTION, net 1317 13th street nw. EN ON THE ITALIAN X te LLL, 826 20th st. Classes tu ‘is for sale. 030-Im* FRENCH LESSONS, PRIVATE OF IN CLASSES, “isc A. FELL Grou Paria.) Excellent pronun- uatruction. Will give’ lemons. atthehomeof pupils. S32 14th st oc2B-sins* sting and the Langu receive ichowl for Boga tau by the sisters HE BERL 0OL_ OF LANGE T fast ee And all other principal cities Recognized as superior to ail other similar Instita- tone Curwelled advantages for learning CONVERL BATION. Beat of native teachers. Fee extremely low, NEW TERM now for Ladies, Gentlemen and Chil- eren. Free trial lessons every Saturday. ol P03 D-ELLS SCHOOL, AND WELLESLEY s PREPARATORY, ; 4 Massachusetts ave. and 1623 X at. juily aud Day Schou! fur Young Ladies snd Lit y sbeydas ANS A ELLIS Poche ee ‘Fourth year began SEPTEMBER 24, 1886, with fall corpect Wu iore Mivecial Herc t# employed by the school for the ‘of pupsia im distant parts of the city. se2o-umn Iss HILT ENGLISH AND FRENCH Shofar Youne Laaiea Sa Verueatatee wil “WEDNESDAY, September 29th. _Je20-6m S_ACADEMIES—1004 FST. N. W. edays, Wednesdays and Saturdays: Jd et, and isha ave nes ueadays and Fridays. i aees taunts” ee eck-ut Iss AMY LEAVEPT, OF BOSTON, GRADUA’ A) 4 bt the New England Com ‘ecinique, barmouy aad whe ca Le APLEWOOD INSTITUTE, FOR BOTH Si SHON TLIDOL ale Collet ei SHORTHAND AND EXPERT TYPEWRITING Taerious practically taught. Sueceas guaran ily. Private pupils K SuOMELIN. with 3c CROMELIN, wit ue tenoyraphers, Eouininca ave" — wid RIVATE LESSONS ‘study: to atluite conden NUITAR, BANJO, SIN tA Hires. LOUIS ORTENSTEAS Sin ee Ry branches at popular prices. Harmony tiugkt with the abuve. hinaireateseeu. teres commexctal couizcr: a 3 Gth st. Washington, D.C, Frovides practically ‘business’ education. ferns uot vacations Students Ko ‘auy time. Pre Fa Pe, eae as aS Soe coe i ermine wee ae E. SCHEEL, ORGANIST, TEACHER OF P oD. i VOCE SEIS aria fiuhers, as well ‘am those wishing to be eriocaiere SF eachern. “Terme modersie ow Puso Le # ins CLARA Hi ‘Pupil of Wm. Mason, N.Y. Wyte Boantiny ana tog Geter ist sobiyto Sepa te ia LIPSCOMB. Princip cHOOL OF MUSIC, § 1303 Class Lessons, suelo THEO. INGALLS: SONS. raat 6-004) P. Hasso Hiss & Co. EDUCATIONAL. xs, FRENCH AND GERMAN SCHOOL C. For circular for ‘yout ladies and ittie girls, 3122 Pat, Wert ington, D. ieklvene, ime.” MISS A. G. DORSEY, Principal. ‘ASHINGTON ACADEMY OF TELEGRAPHY hag removed from Capitol Hill to G31 ¥ st. n. w. rooms 7, 8 and 9. cel! 815 15TH ST., HAVE ON EXHIBITION A FINE LINE OF WALL PAPERS. INEXPENSIVE PAPERS IN ART COLORS AND CHOICE DESIGNS. FRESCO PAINTING IN ALL ITS BRANCHES. DESIGNS AND ESTIMATES FURNISHED. SPECIAL LINE OF UPHOLSTERY AND DRAPERY GOODS OF ALL GRADES AND PRICES. BROCADES, PLUSHES, ‘TAPESTRIES, VELOURS, CRETONNES, SCOTCH LACES. A NEW IMPORTATION OF CHEAP INDIAN CURTAINS. SELLING ALL FURNITURE IN STOCK AT REDUCED PRICES. SPECIALTIES IN CARPETS. ORDERS PROMPTLY EXECUTED. P.O HANSON HISS & CO, n18 815 15th Street. W. H. Hovenrox & Co. 1214 F Srazer N. W. SEE OUR SPECIAL GOODS FOR CHRISTMAS PRESENTS. FURNITURE AT LOWEST PRICES. CARPETS, ALL GRADES. UPHOLSTERY GOODS. SPECIALLY GOOD BARGAINS IX LACE CURTAINS. FURNITURE RE-UPHOLSTERED AT SHORTEST NOTICE. WALL PAPERS AND INTERIOR DECORATIONS. W. H. HOUGHTON & Co, oc2-3m 1214 F st nw. A Mani A Ladies’ Work Box, from $1. ‘A beautiful Odo 4 Gentleman's Shaving Case, An Infant's Tonlet Case, from; Unexceiled assortment Hand-eatchels, from 4: a A pair ot om 230. up. A palr of warm Mittens, trom Ve Apaired Lined Partey Glontet Ba ped Fur . Latlies’ Colored ordered ic chiefs, from Sc. each up. xGepflemen’s Colored, Bordered Hem-stitched Hand. | -hiefs, from 120. ‘each up. Sevenra Srezer Paras Rovan CE. HOLIDAY PRESENT. ‘Set, 49 and 99c. ‘from 736. icure Set, ase. frou $1.13. nt Toilet Case, from z excell of Ladies’ Leather and Plush gtifal assortment of ‘Purves, Pocket Books and 0 $1.2 Card Cases, fo ‘A Child's Plush Bonnet, froin 880, Hard-kuit Hood, from 25c. to $2.49. red Hemetitehed Handker- n White Hem-stitched Hanker- get from 10c. each up, leg, Scalloped and’ Embroidered Handkerchiefs, "a Sesh Silk Handkerchief or Muffer from 10e. “Anlee Fancy Set Collars and Caffe, at 25e. set, hzise ‘OF imported Jersey, from 1.25 to A nice of Jer .. Breast Pin, Ear Rings, Scarf Pin Hair Pins Jersey Tin Fob Cokie Gane Wee Ghsin, Finger tings, Bracelets, &c., from 10e. up. 3. M. FOLLIN, SEVENTH STREET PALAIS ROYAL, a0 O14 7th at,, between Iand Kaw. KE KNNN A B Ke RN N da BR EEF KK NNN AA BBR FR Ba RRR fo BUD E Kk NEN 294 Bee Eee Pisxos. UNEQUALED IN TONE, TOUCH, WORKMANSHIP | AND DURABILITY. Special attention of Holiday Purchasers invited to the new ARTISTIC STYLES finished in designs of HIGHEST DECORATIVE ART. SECOND-HAND PIANOS: A fine assortment of Prominent makes at all prices. PIANOS FOR RENT. WM. KNABE & CO, 817 Market Space. az Do Nor Poncuse UNTIL YOU SEE THE EMERSON PIANO, Athoronghiy first-class instrument at a me- dium price. Over 41,000 now in use. Second-hand Pianos and Or-ans at prices from 810 to $150. Sold on small monthly payments. ‘Largest assortment of 5-cent Music in the city. MENRY EBERBACH, ret 915 F street. nla Bro Cer Is Prices PORTIERES AND HEAVY BEAVY CURTAINS way ans. os been one an ER URS Gee UD Bot offer our stock of Por- i peepee s Bo 4 do. 50. ao. 2 do. 20, ‘The greatest barcuin offered 1s onr All-Silk Im) ‘Turcoman Curtain, in five diferent colors. Former price 840; we now cut thein to eoods will be wold ia Yew dys au you should eal cary a2 Carpet, Furniture aid Upholatery Warerooms, 80] Market space. Decoraren Tonzr Sera ‘We are opening this week several NEW DECORATIONS IN ENGLISH TOILET SETS At very low prices. Novelties in Royal, Worcester and other famed Eu- ropean productions for WEDDING PRESENTS. NEW CHRISTMAS GOODS daily arriving. WILMARTH & EDMONSTON, + China and Giass Importers,” 1205 Pennsylvania avenue. au A. B. Fir, having recently bought out the Drug Store of J. 8. ‘Tyree, corner of 7th and I sta. n.w., has just laid in = large invoice of pure Drugs and Chemicals, with = large stock of HOLIDAY GOODS, such as Dressing Cases, Manicure Sets, Shaving Cases, Whisk Holders ‘Mirrors, Perfumes, Hair and Tooth Brushes; also Fancy ‘Cut-Glass bottles too numerous to mention, which he respectfully invites the public to call and examine. ‘Satistactory arrangements have been made with Mr. J. 8 Tyree to remain with me. 330-1 Dazss Scrrs. DRUGGIST, ‘OLEN, AUCTIONEER,—I WILL SELL AT PUB- iio witction the entire stock of dry goods istned in store No. 736 Tth st. Nw. MONDAY “MORNING, DI VEN ENTH, at TEN O'CLOCK A.M. aud at SEVEN PM. for the accommodation ef persons in office who not attend the morming sale, and will continie rhing and evening until all the goods ‘wre disposed ‘This stock 18 large, buyers can find every article usnally to be fortnd in ‘any first-class dry goods store this side of New York. ‘The Feason Mr. Liu in the building he now occupies will be torn down to be relmilt this spring. ‘Persons in want of first-class dry goods will do well by attending this sale, as T have orders (o close out the entire stock without reserve. 23-6 FOLEY, Auctionee “0. ROBEY, Auctionee: = PUBLIC SALE OF. VALUABLE REAL ESTATE IN PRINCE GEORGE'S: COUNTY, NEAR THE DISTRICT LINE. By virtue of a decree of the Cireuit Court fo Prince George's county, sitting asa court of equity’ a istce willvell at public auction TUESDAY, the TWE DAY OF DECEMBER, 1886, at the hour of TWELY QCLOCE MM. that valuable real estate forzaerly owned y Rayuond Hall. farm is composed of part of two tracts known as “Elizabeth and ‘Tho Castle Manor," situated in Blade: : icorge’s county, Maryland. lands of George Neitzey, Robert Bron aud the heirs of G Carroll, on, t adinig from the city of Washington to Kigys nui, about one mile from the District line, and four miles from the (ity, and contains in the agurewate 5: acres, more or ‘This farm is improved by a fine large dwelling and all necessary ont-buildings. "There ina fine orchard of rees.on the projerty.’ This property ie kuow ax Rel Top House.” Phe land Isina high state of gultivaton, aud is well adapted to the growth of vee fables. Benjamin Wheeler, esd., now resides upon the Property. ‘Terzs of sale: One-third of the purchase money to (in cash on the day of sale of upon the tion thereof by the court: the residue in two nd two years froin the day of sale, #8 to bear interest from the day of it thereof to be secured by the bouils of the purchaser, witht security. to. be approved by the trustee: or all cash, at theoption of the pun chaser. A deposit of 8500 Will be required at the time of sale. Upon payment of the whole purchase inoney deed will be given, xt Of the purchi Goody pe a a ee ENTH DAY OF DECEMBER, A. D. 1886, ut HALF. PEST POCRS CEE MPER, A, 1H AC HALE ‘the sonth 17.0: et front Vand described on the ground tof lot No. 133, in square No. evsion of chase id in cash, and tho t ‘and two Years froin the notes of the pi six per cent from the day 0} Ly deed! of trust upon the property so oF ull cash, at option of purchaser. Adi shali be required at the time of sale. and ull convey uc and recording at purchaser's cost. If the terns | be not compiled with, the trustees reserve the to resell the property’ at tho risk and cost of purchaser after ten days" notice inacity ASON NOBLE RICHARDSON, Trustee. az-deds #60 Gth wt ALE BY AUCTION OF PRINTING PRESSES, TYPE, PRINTING | MATERIAL, CARD AND E ER TWENTY-NINTH, ‘at TEN O'CLOCK A. M, we will Printing Material contained in i 7th street horthwest, and to which ion. ‘he stuck ‘will first be offered as an entirety, t sold will then be offered and sold in detail. DUNCANSON BROS, Auctioneer EXECUTOR'S SALE OF LOEFFLE! BEING LOT NUMBER SIXTY E FOI i740 'S OF FICI LA. RK AVENUE, ON AND ON N STREET FIR: OKTH, AT AUC- By virtue of the authority vested in me I will fell. in front of the premises on WEDS: THE FIFTH DAY OF JANUAKY, A. D. 188’ FOUR O'CLOCK P. M., Lot 61, in’ Loetiier’s. subdivt Sion of square 553, known as Loefler’s Garden. ‘Terms: One-half cash: balance in one and two years, for which the notes of the pt bear interest at 6 per cent yer annum from the day of or all cash, at option of purchaser. "A deposit of 300 required ut time of wale.” If terms of sale are not complied with within ten days after sale the exec reserves the right to resell the property at the ri curt of the defaulting purchaser after five diy" public hotice of such resale in some newspaper pndlished in Washington, D.C. Conveyancing and teconling at Purchaser's cost, ‘CHARLES A. WALTERS Executor of Estate of Eruest Loeftier, a23-dads. COMMISSIONERS’ SALE OF VALUABLE REAL ESTATE—CLASSIC SHORE FARM. By virtue of a decree of the Circuit Cotirt of ‘Wentmoreland county, Vineluta, passed on fie 134i Gay of October, 1880, in the equity cause, entitied James Albert Clarke ‘and’ Adelaide, iis wits, getinat ‘Thon J rudy a mx the snd "i aypoluted special commissioners for. the purpore, wi sthiat public auction, othe premises td tik higivest ilder. on ‘TUESDAY. THE TWENTY-FIFTH DAY OF JANUARY, 1887, the laud in the proceedites mete tioned, known’ as Classte Shore, containing un hu dred ahd sixty-four (404) acres, inore of less. he sala land is a vainable Linproved farm lying in the connty of | Westmoreland, state of Vingnia, adjoining Colonial | OW | and sixty=x ( immediately on the Pototiue river, ad ii new baru, dwelling and out buildings aind wi ins: Cash enough to pa} ea of sale, and the following suins 708.12, with interest ral nt per aMtiNM on $:2.519, part thereof day of October, 1886, it paid: 2d tl 0, Ist day of J rt Feslue ft of wale purchaser. chaser. bs B BYRD. LEWT alo aleee Washinetoa Ra WASH NG: Oni Grove Poston ; Sata ya Virwinis Cierk’'s Ofice of the Circuit Court of Westmoreland County. 1, J, Warren Hutt, clerk of the Cireuit Court of said goniiniyy tu the State of Virginia, du hereby carute ine Robert’ J: Washinewon, one of the Commfasioneze sete hie'under decree of sald court, tendered ‘ou the Lath ds ot Geto, G6, dn Ue cake or dante “Albert Migex ancl wile’ against Thounas J Bradgaed Aieert this day exectited the bond required by ihe said ier n under my hand this 22d day of November, SWARREN HUTT,” 1486. dis-30t PROPOSALS, W2suinaton, D. Jed ly aro invited Yor FOCI Ha eD- wood BULE-HEADS, : P BUTE-HEADS. with ates, for the new, Fen, on Specifications can’ be obtained an ieawinys ‘sect Bids willbe opened on Laks aigi dt eet er 2, 24, id 316 N st. n. injes seen at thir. offic ce AUCTION 8 FP!0MAS DOWLING, Auctioneers, FINELY BOUND BOOKS, JUVENILE BOOKS, NOVELS, PICTURE BOOKS FOR CHILDREN, GOLD PENS AND PENCILS, ORNAMENTS, CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR'S CARDS, SCRAP BOOKS AND PICTURES. On TUESDAY MORNING, DECEMBER TWENTY- EIGHTH, 1886, at ELEVEN O'CLOCK A. M., within my auction rooms, 11th street and Pennsylvania ave- hue, I shall sell the above stock, removed from 3072 e strect, Georsetown, D. ©., to my auction rooms for convenience of sale. CANSON BROS,, Auctioneers, By virtue of an onter ‘Tables, two Shares of abandoued property remain RICHARD 8: Prop. Clerk Met, PNCANSON BROS. NIN REGULAR SALE G IP HOMAS DOWLING, Auchonee: NES _AND OLD WELOH IMPORTED | CHAMPAG! M iE AT AUCTION. G, DECEMBER TWENTY- EVEN O'CLOCK, lowing first-class D AND FILS, quarts, ld WELCH MADEIRA, direct im- Portation; vintage of 1825 and 1835, $5" THE ABOVE SALE IS POSTPON TWELVE O'C om. in | GRANT AV! KNOWN PREMISES No. H STREET NORTHWEST. erins of the sale are us follows: One-third of the pur- ale pur. | AT FOUR O'CLOCK P. M., in sell all that certain lot and prem- ty of Washington, District of bemg Jot forty-one (41) of sulxlivision of purt of Pleasant ant, tozether with the improve- ting of four two-story frame ments ‘thereon, cous One-half of the purchase mont two. Years, Bec 5 of trust ou the property wwer’s option. A deposit of f sale. All conveyancing at _ ‘Termnn of ule to be complied with days from day of silo, otherwise trustees nz purchaser. Will resell at ris) BE a15-dkds CY t2- THE ABOVE. MONDAY, JANU ARE, tlated April 29, 3, 1880, in liber No. jand records for thei by the direction ‘of the ofthe note thekeby. secured, we will offer for lic auction, on the D. 1867, at’ FOUR of real estate. sitnate mgton, in the District of bed as being the exst hk of, lot_-humbered, . of the heirs of Joh Davidson's recorded sub- numbered two hnndred und fort The suid lot. fronts twenty-four (24) feet north side of K street northw | aud 14th streets northwest. and runs dred and forty-seven (147) fe snd is iinproved with a two-story bric ISSO, and recorded on May ‘in front of the pres H DAY OF JANU O'CLOCK P.M, all “that four feet (24) by th the residue in two equal ne and two years, respect ith interest at the rat Gate on ihe day of ‘nic und payable in one us alter date, secured by deed of trust, will be ‘required: or all cash deposit of 8100 Years, respective upon’ the property 'sold, at the option of the 1 juired at the tine of sale. All ing to be at the cost of the the terms of sale be not complied with f sale, the ‘Trustees reserve ti Property at the risk and cost of the wer after five days’ notice in the LES B, MAURY, ‘T. RAWLINGS, mnsylvania ave. n. JPEXCANSON BROS. Auctioneers. FT WO-STOR! 3 SIXTH STREE By virtue of adeed of trust dated February Jand records. of Her No. 1066, folio, e Fequest of th teicned trastees will chaser will be taken, se" | cured by deed of trust on ‘the property sold, notes to | days from the d: others, the undersigned therein. | olowing described real estate, situate in # City of Washingion, in the said Distr ninubered twenty-eight ( Jots in square muni 65), a8 seid SUBLIVIsIon red vicht lnindred ihe same being improved by leposit ot 8100 Will be required at time of sale,” Ail couveyauelne aud stof the putrchaser, are not complied with within ten days after sale, the fight to resell the ¢ the deraultiug Pur that time at the NCANSON 15KOS., Auctioneers, SALE OF VALUABLE THREE-STORY DWELLING, No, 1761 PSTREET NORTH- By virtue of two deeds of trust herein recited, one. y 7, 1N8B, and duly recorded in fiber! ‘one of the land records fori aud at the request of party secured thereby deed of trust dated October 17, 1885, und duly recorded FOURTH, 1887, at HALE-PAS' me-described real. est ‘im the said Dis ired and sixty-five (60), in Jots in square trum ix (130), improved by a three-story ‘Terms of sale: One-third (2 cash, and the residue in three equil installments, payable in one, two. aud three years from day of sale, for which the notes of the pirehaser; secu on said jroper eke cash, af purchaser's option, "A deposit of 8200 wi be required at time of swe. All ‘the cost of the purchaner. Bre not complied with. wi ‘Trustees reserve th that time at the ri h MAHLON ASHFORD, di7-cokds GEORGE E. E M., the followin eiiy of Washi Buunbered one Warners subdivision of fundred aud nity Tight to res the proper see pro} tie doin is, § Trustees. Cow Wearae Is Comxa. and when you start to select s HEATING and COOK- ING STOVE be sure to call and inspect the larrest assortment ever shown in this city. Also, LATROBES, Brick set RANGES, FURNACES, SLATE MANTELS, ‘&e., in great variety. In TIN WARE we keep the finest quality, which costs very little more than the common. A cali solicited. W. 8. JENKS & CO, 0S 17 Tom Semmes NW 1887. WwW. H. MORRISON, 475 PA. AVE, AND NW. ¥. AVE. AND 15TH ST, ‘Has just opened one of the largest and best selected. stocks of Christmas and New Year presents in the city. ‘His selection of decorated Books is the finest ever (PHOS. 3. FISHER & 00, oul Estate Brokers, TRUSTEES" SALE OF IMPROVED PROPER? CONNECTICUT AVENU! MBSTREETS, KNOWN AS NO. 1126. 7, at FOUR O' virtue of a deed 18s4, and duly recorded in folio 198, et seq., one of the trict of Columbia, we holder of the note seer BETWEEN L AN! so ae hall ured cheney ge shepherd's Feourded in Hber Ie offered in Washington. a8 + FOR $1. wetapm tone Walled for and delivered. pine es pana ‘up. . rz Sesh, lara Oe sae. i. ‘Panta from @1 ap, ‘to everyeash pur s 2 W. SELBY, 213 1914-1916 Pennsylvania avenue, CITY AND DISTRICT. CHRISTMAS IN WASHINGTON. How the Day was Spent—Entertain- ments and Dinners— Distributing Christmas Poultry, Despite the unpromising aspect of the weather Christmas eve, Christmas day turned out tobe one of the most beautiful days of the winter. ‘The air had a frosty Christmas flavor, but the sun shone brightly, and many people were at- tracted to the streets. The services in the churches in the morning were largely attended, and in the afternoon and evening the perform- ances at the theaters were witnessed by Jarge andiences. Besides the thousands of family gatherings in the homes ‘of the city, where Santa Claus, the Christmas tree, and the Christmas turkey played their ac- customed parts, there were Christmas entertain- ments in many of the charitable institution’ of the city, the ladies connected with the institu- Uons doing thetr best to make a merry Christmas for the inmates, Bountiful dinners were pro- vided for the little ones at the phan asylums, At the Children’s hospital, in addition to the reg- ular inmates, dinners were given to fifty poor childven of the neighborhood. At the Garfield M 0 hospital a number of ladies and gentle- men were present and contributed liberally toward inment of the patients,each one of whom ved a Christmas card from’ Dr. Sunderland's congregation. The children of St, John’s church orphanage Were given 2 Christmas tree entertainment by the Secretary of the Navy and Mrs, Whitney Saturda r ‘The tree was placed in the Dall room Tetary’s house. The Secretary and Mrs. ey Were assisted in distributing gifts from the tree by theirdaughter, Miss Pauline Whitnes and their sons, Harry and Willie. About six children were entertained, They were marshalled by Sister Sarah, who fs in chargeof the orphanage, and during the entertainment sang Christmas an- thems, led by Rev. Willtam Leonard. A pretty Christinas entertainment for children was given Saturday evening at the residence of Chief Clerk Youman’s, of the Treasury depart- ment, on Connecticut avenue. The p cluded a dramatic production entitled Sir Santa Claus,” Amoug the pleasant incidents of Christmas was the distribution of turkeys, chi suppiles to needy people by Mr. O. G. Staple’s, pro- prictor of Willard’s hotel. About 1,500 chickens ‘und 200 turkeys were given out. At the Reform school a Christmas dinner was Spread, and gifts were distributed trom 2 Christ- n ee. In the evening a stereoptican exhibi- uon given by Mr. Murray. At the Washing- {on asyluin the tables were garnished with turl and mince pie and gifts were distributes spirit of Christmas entered even the jail, where many Of the inmates received baskets ‘of ‘Christ- mas suppl their friends in the outer world. ‘The innat it. Hospital for the In- Sane had their Christmas entertainment Friday night, the program including a musical entertaln- jment, a Christmas tree and distribution of gilts anda dance, ‘Three hundred children were made happy at a Christmas tree entertainment at the Epiphany mission chapel on Maryland avenue southwest Fri- day evenin; red employes Friday evening tt Shome in cabs. ofthe fire departiaent y their numerous trie! as heavily laden with y cigars, etc, Tor Ww they Feturn thelr sincere thanks.” On Christmas eve, at the testival of Metropolitan M. E. Sunday school, Mr. H. O. Hali, the superin- tendeat, estnted With a handsome gold headed cane by the Chinese scholars of Une 1m Seool, Who Were present. K. Ito, fish. cointals- sioner of the Island Of Is0, also presented Mr. Hall With an unique book, illustrauing the lives of the ‘Tycoons of Japan, ait ais Seta ‘Talking Up the Drill SECRETARY DE LEON'S VISIT TO DIFFERENT CITIES AND WHAT HE SAID. Mr. DeLeon, the secretary of the citizens’ com- mittee, which 1s making arrangements for tte n: tional drill to be heid here in May next, is now visiting the different cities of the south and west for the purpose of talking up the drill, He has visited Macon, Ga.; Montgomery, Ala.; Louisville, Nashville, Tenn,, and other cittes, and in all plac has found the militia’ compa T actively engaged in preparation or else earn- discussing the he prizes offered,” “are ona very liberal scale, xggres: in money, in addition to gold, sib Inedals Of merit, stands Of colors Of these, battaiton pr ¥, 33,500; ligut ardliery, $2,500; machine 2 nfantry company Wrili, $10,500; zouaves, ; university cadets, $1,750; individual drill, thedals and $225; rile practice, eight medals and $575.” «These prizes will be paid,” Mr. DeLeon ts care- ful to add with great positiveness. “There ean be no possible repetition of the uniortunace conuie= temps of two years ago at Philadelphia, when the money 1s in bank even belore one company nas eh- tered. Besides, we propose to make Unis driil on a higher plane than any yet held. While It will be # Driiliant military show, 1t will also be a useful and practical school of Instruction, The men will be under competent commanders; they will be held in camp under military discipline, and guard mounting and Kindred duties will be’ taught. by experts to the raw men. Aruiliery drill will ad- vance beyond the showy, but not comprehensive, foot-work about the plece heretofore used in com- petitions. ‘The men will be mounted, and a pla- toon (two pieces complete) will be demanded in place Of the one gun usual,” “We have had sundry Kicks against this.” Mr. DeLeon added, “but it is certululy an advance tn drill, and will not be changed. So with the ma- cline guns, which are the coming weapons for citizen arulierists. In their diill we inciude tar- get practice over the most improved ranges, under Charge of artillery experis.. ‘there can be no hard- slip in these demands, for all horses, guns and amununition are furnished by us, ree of cost.” permed Christmas at Hyattsvill HYATTSVILLE, Mp., Dec. 25, 1886. A pleasant entertainment was given on Christ- mas eve at the Methodist Episcopal church, South, in this town. The decorations for the occasion were a miniature representation of a cedar forest, round about a gigantic tree bearing fruit of great variety, gratifying to the eye, the ear and the taste, The exercises consisted of music, recita- ons and readings, with an address by the pastor of the church, the Rev. G. D, White. “The musical part of the program, under the leadership of Mr. Frank A, Wlison, of Washington, was finely ren- dered by the Misses Fowler," Bowen, Vance, Mc- Chesney, Fawcett, Day and Mrs. Kowles, assisted by the Misses Moran and Misses Sinclair and Dodd, of Washington; organist, Mr. P. C. Bowen. Reci- tations by Miss Gerule Fowler, the Misses Maggie Steever, Laura Lewis and Ada Bowen; a reading by Miss Lewis Bowen, and solos by the Misses Sin clair, McChesney and Moran, completed an appro- priate Christina program, Santa Chava. —————— ‘Transfers of Real Estate. Deeds in fee have been filed as follows: F. J. Shadd to Peyton Johnson, lot 10, sec. 6, Barry farm; $200. 8. Wolf to Julius Lansburgh, lots 1, 17 1020, sq. 1095; $-. J. Lansburgh to Julius Stahl, same property; $—. A. Melville to Mary J. Acker, sub lot 120, sq. 621; $1,800. G. E. Lemon to E. T. Kaiser, lots 12 and 13, sq. 685; $10,568.75. J. D. Masterson to Sarah E. Griggs, lot 20 and pt. 21, pt. Friendship, &.; $1,200. G. W. Scroggin to 4.’A. Brooke, pt. 37, sq. 677; $—. A.A. Brooke to Barbara Sc! In, Same property; $—. J. J. Ale bright to Martha A. Hug! lot 11, bik. 32, Co- Tunbia ed $4,033. Blizabeth Anderson to John F, Wild et al. pi. 6, Sq. 55; $—. Jumes, mike ee ee 3 $5,750. C. FB. P. Peterson to 8. Bien, subs to SP. Bis sub Pleasant Plains; $3,120. Walter Smith to W. Herbert Sinith, yt. lots A and 10, 8q. 403; $4,500. J.B. Wimer to H.'A. Hazen, lots 22 U0 25, bik. 14, Reno; $210. George A. Jacger to K, Hergeshiier, gun 6c, Sa, 908; $3,500 Metta, Hicustudt to e acatser and 1a on se ee Connell ¢¢ al. to "W. A. Pol several weeks ago, accompanied by a Mra. Di Cor- mae He ce, Tee asain Sones at hotel to which she she: y disagreeable sensation by hiring a German band tapas tence twinge mudga Wh rea in her rove de mute, appeared. on the ‘balcosy and ‘threw handfuls of money to the musiciana. She Te ps jadoa wis dimloa, ‘Dt connie who is | wo from Washington with i | aes i E i f I 5 i | steers GEN. LOGAN’S LAST ILLNESS. How He Whiled Away the Time in His Sick Room. RHUEUMATISM AND 'REMINISCENCES—A WOUND THAT WAS KEPT 4 SECRET—LINCOLN'S STORY-TRLLING PROCLIVITIES, i A Washington correspondent or the St. Louls Glode-Democrat, writing from this city on the 18th inst., said: Twenty-four years ago, at Hunts- Ville, Gen. Logan discovered that tramping around in the suow meant rheumatism. Since then he has learned that repetition of the exposure in- sures a return of the twinges. He sits now in an upper chamber at Calumet Place with his right arm twice tts normal size and swathed in cotton. Occastonal bad sensations in other joints than ‘those most affected reveal the possibility of some- thing worse than what he endures at present. Some of the time the pains are so severe they drive him to his bed, but when others would be down the general is up, in his easy chair, with a screen between him and the draft. Around the open fire-place friends gather and help pass away the hours, ‘The pains go shooting through the arm and the general growls, Then there is a re- spite and he fells a story. ‘The harder @he twinge the better the story. One standing just outside the chamber door and hearing the peas of laugh- ter, would never imagine there Was any suffering golhg on within. MR. KINCOLN'S STORIES. Somebody told one of Lincoln's stories, and this started the general. “I had some doubis for a ‘Ume about the authenticity of the stortes attrib- uted to Lincoln,” he sald, “until an experience of own with him. Iwas sent from the west by Grant with some dispatches which were to be de- livered to the President in person. It was late Saturday night when I got into Washington. The next morning I went to the White House and ther: ‘Was nobody ubout. I made a noise at the door until someone came and sata that Mr. Lincoln couldn’t be seen on Sunday; it was against the Tules, ‘Go up stairy,"J sald, ‘and tell the President that Logan is here with some important dispatches from Grant.’ Pretty soon the messenger came back and toid me to waik up. When I got into the room Mr, Lincoln was sitting in a chair with one “oot on a table and ints hewd thrown back. A barber was Just getting through shaving hitn. He told me to take a seatand he would be ready to talk tome ina few minutes, The barber fin- ished the shaving and went to work on the hair. Mr. Lincoln saw me glance at his foot. It was much swollen, Both of his feet, tn fact, were in a Dad condition. T'said nothing, but he Commenced talking about'them. ‘They remind me,’ sald he, ‘of a man in Sangamon county who made a. pretty bad horse trade.” ‘The animal was in awful con- dition, but the farmer got him home. About two Weeks afterward one of his nelghbors met him and ask him how his new horse was coming on. “Oh, Hirst rave,” said the farmer, “he's putting on flesh fast. He's fat now up to his knees.” at's any fx.’ “since then,” sald General Logan, “I have ac- cepted as authentic all Lincoln stories, COURAGE AND COMMON SENSE. “We used to think you exposed yourself when there wasn't need. of it, sometimes,” some one re marked, “especially at Vicksburg, When we saw | you get out from cover and look through your a the works.” at Wasa mistake,” replied the general; “I nything of that kind unless f felt there ‘sion for if, Sometimes it 4s necessary for nanding oMicer to the right kind of reeling among there are acts which iook foothardy, bul whieh are nothing more than ordinary common sense. Tre. lnetuber While we Were in front of Vicksburg I was ‘out on the line one ‘The rebels commenced shooting at, me, and as Soon go into danger to inspire is men. ‘Then a hundred shots before I got Out of the ¥ Duuiet slightly wounded the horse and another chipped the saddle, I suppose that looked to some people like courage. It wasn’t, It was horse ise. If 1 had turned and rode down the hiil right away from the front they would probably have bored ine through the Dack half a dozen Umes. By riding asT did I made it next to im- possible for tem to bit me.” “It is greatly a matter of chance in war,” con- tinued the general, “A lttle more or a little less Span doesn’t make much difference, There is t the other side are so anxious to hit him that they shoot too quick or get excited and alin badly. I Was wounded at Vicksburg, but you fellows never knew It.” "The general stopped and gianced at the group of ita a twinkle in his eye. “We heard the cuair you were sitting on was hit,” said one. THE UNRECORDER WOUND. “Yes,” continued the general, “I laid {t on the chair, I expect that saved me from a worse wound th sitting, leaning ba ack, with my right foot uy st the ridzepole of the tent. ‘The egof the chalr just at the ‘top and wentin here” (pointing to the under portion of the thigh.) ‘he surgeon dug the ball out and fixed me up. T told him’ not to say anything about 1G and be didn't, twas only a flesh wotad, I didn't wet into the saddle for some days, but at Wa Known about the matter was that the chair had been bit.” ‘The arrival of the medical attendant put a tem- rary check upon the war reminiscen z PelWell, generuy how did you sleep last night? the doctor asked, as he looked around at the Smil- ing grou “Efreuty. well, replied the general; “better than the night before.” % “Ou,” said the doctor, “the pills helped you.’ ‘No,” repited the general, perversely, “I think 1t was the stone.” Then tt caine out the general was pursuing three courses of treatinent at one and the same time for iis rheumatism, He had the advice and prescriptions of Dr. Baxter, one of the most emi- hent physicians in’ Washington, He was receiv- Ang the attention of a big brawny Hercules, who believed he could rub rheumatism and everything else out through the soles of the feet or through ‘the ends of the fingers, according to the location Of the point affected, “And finally the general ‘was taking to bed with him every night a block of sandstone as big a8 a brick, with alleged curative powers, A MEDICAL DISCUSSION, “Ah, you think It was the stone, do yout” re- torted Dr. Baxter. “I think I'll have you continue the pills, however.” pag Alltight,” sald the general, “Tl take anything mut avonite, “And why not aconite 2” asked Dr. Baxter. “Because I know what it 1s,” said the general, Tm something of a doctor myself, you know.” “Ah, yes,” sald Dr. Baxter, with’a chuckle; “can you tell’ me what office the spleen performs?” s.No,” sald the general, “and you can’t tell me either. If you can Tl give you a diploma,” “But Why are You so set against aconite 2” “Because I saw aman killed with It once” re- Hed the weneral. “I stood by-his bed and saw Im die within two minutesafter he had taken the medicine. “The doctors all sald apoplexy Killed him. ‘The coronor and papers said It was apo- lexy, I believe nothing but the aconite did it. don't believe that doctors can judge the con- dition of the system with sufficient accuracy to enable them to give aconite with safety, and I Will never take it.” “Well,” said the doctor, as he filied out a bi “we won't give you aconite. But, general, I heat a rather, g000 Slory On you last night. Genators Frye and Hale were telling it. They say that a new guide at the Capitol didn know you, and wanted to show you ‘the building!” “That was some time ago,” said the general, Pita broad stale, “A young man stepped up ag I was going into the Capitol one day and sald hed. Uke to take me through and point out the interest~ ing things.” ais tere much worth seeing in herer’ I asked “on, yes he 5214, ‘if you know where to look. Tit take you it you like.” “All right,’ sald & and I was going with him when one of the old guides up and him by the coat, and sald, "You dened fool, that | carne? *efrrye and Hale say he said ‘that old Injun,’” put ees sad the general, “that 1s their improve. ment on the story. EARLY MEDICAL RESRARCHES. Asthe doctor withdrew the general nodded in his direction and said to his circle of BEE nF i Hal alls 5 f i ! EE Ft Fi sak i i B 4 f i E HELE Hat Bd 4 i i i i Laiscovered what | they were doing and had got the range, I galloped | right along down the Ine. ‘They must have tired | Ys One | their followers fools. Kul | organization when we say we hoj s that is in favor of the officer. Marksmen on | nIgot. The way tt happened was this. Twas | neaas of the onder are reveling in ht, foot Up | their princely salaries afford. ‘The oMictals cer DISSATISFIED KNIGHTS, Talk of a New Convention to Try to ‘Unseat Powderly. ‘WIS HOME CLUB ALLIES SAY THAT THAT 18 A JOB THAT CAN'T BE DONE—WHAT POWDEKLY SAYS. ‘The New York Sun of Saturday says: There ts a strong probability that a special sesston of the general executive board of the Knights of Labor Will be called to meet at Chicago. Mr. Powderly’s action in ordering district assembly 24, of which Mrs. Geonge Rodgers ts master workman, toreturn ‘Ue money collected for the condernned anarchists, was the last straw on the camel's back, so Knights of Laborin this city say. The carpenters local assembly, Knights of Labor, in Chicago, adopted resolutions calling on all district assembites to demand an immediate special session of the gen- eral assembly. The purpose is stated to be to afford an opportunity to prefer charges against General Master Workman Powderly for overstep- his authority. For a special convention one dls. Irfet assembly each trom five states must sin the eall The Chicago district assembly, tis sald, 1s backed up by assemblies tn Michigan, Colorado, Kansas and Missourt, but tf another sigher shou chance to be required national district assembly 126 Of carpet Workers, of Which Jolin Morrison ts master workman, Will sign. A Knight of Labor said yesterday: “all these amendments to the constitution adopted at the Richmond convention aud now in operation are unlawful. No one but a member of the Home club would have had the assurance to make himself more powerful than the constitu. tion, ‘The constitution in operation up to Ue Richmond convention provided that the genera! master Workman should receive $1,500 a year and be in office one year. It called tor an execute board of five. Now the board is seven, ‘The mas- ter of the Home club, Thomas B. Maguire, 1s the particular counsellor of the general master Work- man. A levy of $300,000 has been made upon Ue knights all’ over Une country. The constitution distinctly says that no assessment can be made Without the consent of the assessed, Neither the assessment nor any of Ute changes have been Voted upon by any local assembiy, as changes 1% the cousuitution must be. ‘They’ were put into effect the minute tey passed the convention. Not alarge numberof knights are in sympathy with the aharchists, but they do believe in fair play. ‘They do want to say to whom they shall give he money they earn. ‘A member of District Assembly 49 said, after the above was repeated to him: “A number of sore- heads, Whoare not satistied with Powderly, al Talsing a hubbub to get the things done at th Richmond convention reconsidered. We Want no hew convention. The local assemblles have con- sented to accept all the amendments of the con stitution, They are now sending in the money levied by assessment at the general assembly. It is all right in theory to talk about a constitution, but where would an onganization as big as ow Jand At it waited for the constitution, We do th Dest we can with the means at hand. [vis all nonsense to talk of tinpeaching Powderly for Joln ing the Home club, with him in the government of the Knights of Labor. Everybody w the Home ciub Would be overthrown at Richinond, Dut tt was not. It came out pretty near the head, That shows that the Home club was tn the ad- vance of all otter Knights of Labor. Should there be & convention at Chicago we have no doubt that Powderly’s actions will be sustained.” The Knight of Labor, the 24 of Chicago, has printed thi: Let It be Understood by all the world Knightsof Labor have no affiliation, syiupathy, or respect for the band lerers, cut-throats a archists, Who sne: puch the country lke mld- night assassins, € Up the passions of kgmor aut foreigners, unturiius the red tha causing Hoi ahd bloodsked. Parsons, Spies, F t, and all tuelr followers, sympathize abbettors should be -y are entitled t than wild beasts. ‘The boyeout them! If one of the gang or scoundrels Should by Do uot even’ permit Yourself to hold conversation with one of them, ‘Treat them as they deserve to be treated, as human monstrosities, not entitled to the sympathy or consideration of any person in the world. We are sure we voice the sentiment of the entire e that Parsons, Spies, Most, Plelding, aud. the ‘whole scang of Out. laws will be blotted from the face of the earth, ‘A PHILADELPHIA KICK. The Toesin, the organ of the workingmen of Philadelphia, says editorially: “From the number of “secret circulars’ published by the head of the gushed getiiewan ts trying ke It appes feast, that he 1s earning his princely salary of $5,000 a year. Many a poor Knight of Labor, If hot on the of starvation, 1s certainly” thot ore than enough to keep body and soul uring this Christmas season, while the luxuries nly have bettered thelr condition. Pile on the assessments.” WIHT POWDERLY SAYS, ‘The New York Herald ot yesterday publishesan Interview with Powderly and reports him as say: ing: “There may be afew dissatisfied people in Chicago. It would be unreasonable to expectthat Tcouid please everybody. ‘There are a few men in ‘Chicago who, up to last Spring, had no use for the Knighisof Labor, They did éverything tn their wer Wo discourage the pat ersev Wrorkers of the order, and wien. the booms Degas that brought us so Many members throughout the ‘Chicago was not behind in furnishing her full quota of recruits. ‘Those few men in thatcity ‘Who claiined to be leaders of thought and radic: sentiment, seeing the rapid increase of ‘member ship, jumped in to lead that which they could not Unroitie,”” Mr. Powderly did_ not regard the influ ‘ence of these nen as being of particular moment, and smiled as he produced a lange bundle of corre spondence, marked “Chicago,” und Said: “See tor YourselL ‘Thave the indorsement of nine-tenths ‘of the order tn Chicago, and. those who oppose ie are the loudest In their protestations of friend- ship to the organization. It the order of the Knights of Labor were handed over to the men Who profess to be leading Uhe revolt. against. me hiue hundred and nive out of every thousand in the organization would desert it rather than fol- low such 7 CAUSES OP OPPOSITION CLEARED AWAY. “I know that certain men connected with the anarchist movement in Chicago are endeavoring to create a feeling against me because of the order- ing off the strike on the 10th of last month, and they claim chat I overstepped my authority. They also claim that Messrs, Barry and Carlion are op- posing ine for the acon I took. In this they are Inistakeny for neitner of the gentlemen named has expressed himself in any manner calculated to give out such an impresston. IU is trae that Barry and Carlton were both in Chicago when the order todeclare the strike off was sent from Philadel. Phia, Before ordering that strike off 1 had the opinions of four other members of the executive board of the Knights of Labor in addition to my own views. ‘These were Messrs, Hayes, Batley, McGuire and Aylesworth. ‘They were unanimous in voting to put an end to the sirfke, and. gave as their reasons that the order had ‘not decided it roper at that time to strike for eight hours, Phey also held that it was an act of injustice for people who were recelvi wages to strike for shortening the hours of al a certain point, Throughows the country were competing wich throughout the coun! them on the ten-hour system, DOES NOT CARE POR HOT HEADS. “Isthe revolt against your leadership as deep a8 ‘the dispatches indicate?” asked the Herald cor- ndent. “Phere 1s no revolt against me in Chicago,” said Mr. Powderly. | “The general assembly, witch sent ‘will stand by me and the executive board is with me toa man in ‘the trom assaults of its enemies, within and without.” AStraggie with a Mad Dog. ASHEPHERD ATTACKED AND FRIGHTFULLY BITTEN ON HIS HAND AND WRIST. Wednesday last while Maurice’ Webb, his shepherd, was at work in his bam in Letces- ter be Sage aera ase, rt animal ‘throat, and See ee eee Bordon the dog wit his Tight hand. Suddenty a FH be 8 its fe " aes if fi if i f any mistake get access to our organization expel | | him at once, “Brand them as outlawed monsters, | sion of road, east or west. | this matter are as votceless as the grave. Reports noble onder, tt sto be interred that the distin. | ing it andextending it westward. Fae not hose. | that there Is any Cruth in them, “The western Obe Viexsnona, Miss., Dec. 27.—There Past wo weeks bedn a Steady flow ‘en route from the bill country east of this jat to the Yazoo delta country along the line of the Mississippt Valley rail Several Hinds county planters who have been tm the city many farms in the vicinity of Edwards have been depopulated during the past month, which has given rise to a declaration of war against labor ents who have been operating in that vicinity, The problem tn the hilis is becoming a serious: one, and the outlook for next J crop ia s‘oomy. A Young Lady*s Body Stolen. Drs Mornes, 1o., Dec. 27.—The people of Carlisi, Warren county, are greatly excited over the mys terious disappearance of the body of Miss Maud Wull, a young lady of that place, Who died a few dass ago. it was @iscovertd shortly. afverwand that the grave had been robbed, and friends have deen maklag a diligent search for the remains. since. Her brother has been ant ful search of the medi biscity. It is thought by some that as the young lady’s tilness. was of an unusual character th taken the retains for a post-mnor Great excitement prevails tn Cartisie Marricd Keoxcx, Iowa, Dec. 27.—On Sunday a remarkae ‘Die event occurred here, when W. Myers and wife celebrated their sixtieth anniversary of wedded bliss. T Bellefont Pa, tn 1826. Thy cughty-tiree and the wile elichty ie Mra My her son, Was dows town doing pplng. A City of Jugs. HOW CITIZENS OF ATLANTA LAID IN THEIR CHRISE MAS TODDY. Dec, 27.—One train on Priday Ky JugS Into this ary city. Whole of the past week at one. On ved and passed out, ease ach day since, until om Friday there Was a pertect deluge of them, ‘It Secmed as if every man in the city had resolved to have his Christmas today," Begt ing many men were to be found on the streets ; Influence of liquor. Men who otherwise ie one drink Were In possession Of aw nd felt It to be their duty to empty My 5 more Whisky in Ue private houses ot Auianta Friday night than Was ever known. bo fore, WIA a steady Mis Wite Saw Him Killed. A NEW JERSRY FARMER DRCAPITATED RY a TRAIN, A terrible accident happened at Manchester, @ small farming village in Monmouth county, X. Ju last Wednesday afternoon. Fillmore Jamison, a Well-to-do farmer, occupled a house at the foot ‘of the embankment made by Ube New Jersey Central Tallroad to elevat» its tracks. Jamison filled is Inarket wagon with potatoes and started to drive to Rid a distance of three miles, He kissed hls : the wagon, ‘The road. crosses, almost in frontof his house, He heard the whistle of an approaching train, but | Striking his horses a smart blow with the whip he st arved them off at a gallop to cross the track. bo he train arrived. As the antmalsreached the ck and saw the train thundering upon. them they reared and plunged with fight. ‘The train, Tuuning 30 millesan hour, struck the wagon, demol- ishing it and killing the horses, Jamison was thrown from Ube Urack and his head" Was completely: sev fed from his body. Mrs. Jamison was standing in the door of her residence and saw the accident, Her husband's head Was thrown over the emubank= ment and rolled alimost at her feet, With a ery, She covered her face with her hands and fainted. ‘The headless remains of the untortunate man were carried 1uio his house, — oe _____ VIRGINIA AND THE DISTRICT. Au Improvement in Methods of Com= munication Between the North and South Sides of the Potomac Badly Needed. Correspondence of THe EVENING San. FAs Canon, Va., Dec. 27th, 1886, ‘The endiess lease of the Washington, Ohio & Western railroad had been anxiously looked for Dy some of us here for some mouths before it was really accomplished. Our people have felt, many of them, for years in relation to this road, “anys ‘thing or anybody for a change.” They were ai sured by their Judgments that from any change ‘Uhat would be brought about, the condition and the management of the road would not be worse, | and it might be much better, Well, there have been some iinprovements in both, but they have been far short of What the true interests of the ownership and the patrons of the road demand, Following one of these of Spredity cate promis fan extension tine 40 erryville, and the roaring of trains from New Orleans over Its rafis to the Capital before snow should fall, I need not say they did not roar, nor that they do not, even now, As Yet nothing has ‘been said by the’ present company of any exten= management on are rife, however, that this road Was leased in Ofe der to prevent auly other company’ from purchas: Jective terminus of the Loudoun & Hi | Tallroad was Cincinnatl, IU ts said that if com- pleted the route would be 233y hours shorter than Uhat of any other leaving the Capitol for Uhat city, ‘Clucinnati fs almost directly west of Wé the latter being but very little below the 39th allel and the former a fess distance above 1. It would pass through a coumtry that needs an out Jet, more settlers and better development, which The completed road, according to the ‘riginat de Sign, would speediit bring about. But, if we are to bé tenced up at Kound Lill, 1 Suppose we tus and Ik But itis satd that the present company have se secured the narrow gauge franchise, We gave nearly all of the right of Way for that toad gratis, I don't think that cny one was ever paid a dollar for his land. What was done was done to obtain a direct road to your city. We want the Trond oF the land again. “There has been at umes comside erable talk among the people of cai ‘the mat- Ler nto court and have the right of way nulled, If this narrow gauge right of way has ‘een obtained also to prevent It from being used, the people Without doubt will carry the Inattet into court and burst that bubble, ‘There are certain facilities of communication with your city, for the Want of Which the region round about usis sorely suffering. ‘The first in importance 1s a good Wagon road. “There 1s none now, Inany sense, entitled to the name, This tact ‘cannot be accounted for on any other ground Uhan that of stupid indifference to the most tin portant of all our local interests, A good road can, only be made by grading, but nothing that bears Une slightance resemblance to gradiug nor to real Toad work 1s to be seen that has been done bythe county overseers between our easterly village limits and your city. ‘The second 18 a direct railroad connection with our city, With competing fare rates, It we could ave the Competing rates, With oUF round-about Toad, even, we could increase our population and Our Sumumérsojourners, BUL IL appears we cannot hhave that. ‘The third 1s the “free bridge.” We have spent @ considerable portion of a Ife In patient expecta Uon for this, and sul ft ts deterred. It is a démonsirated fact, doe many times every year, Ukat the extra fare that «man living or bourdini; here must pay to and from your city operates ayalust Us. Every one who cones here to Jook for a location for a rural home orto obtain Doard Is pleased with the situation and its sur roundings; DUL of all that come safely Say'a majority go away again solely bo cause the other railroads that go out from your city give better rates. So our Faflroad diserttule hates iu this respect against Us; not only that, DUL against itsell, for every settler aud’ boarder added to those we'already have becomes @ patron of the road, ‘This extra Tare business snot ralle road management in Uus latter day signification of the phrase, We pay as transient travelers 7% cents round tip betweeb our Lown and your city; 50 cents one Way. Is there a man Who cannot soo hat at 50 cents Found trip there “would ‘be Unres Passengers to go where is only one now, and More money to the read than there ts now? Then i i | age the Old saying 1s proved to be true: St pena saved Is two earned.” ‘The railroad people, if they Would realize saulstactory earnings, must Offer im ducements to business men to patronize the inducements to new comers the road. 5 i ae a Hl lie Pi i aie ia ra 8;