Evening Star Newspaper, February 14, 1887, Page 3

SALE PORTANT Hous INVESTO! Whites RST cok diate id 4 Fears. Call'at once. ‘S.C. HILL, 1460 Real Estate, Sih and F sta, JOR SALE—A NEW BRICK MANSION, IN COVE plete order, iu a very de cation, becween T find K sts. Adiiress Box 44. star office. fot" JOR SALE-SUBURBAN RESIDENCE —HOUSE, rooms: 8% acres a fruit t overlooks the ety. 10 eaak pay: balance, DAVIS, 1319 F st. B KENT_THAT BEAUTIFUL 7-ROOM BRICK liguse, 435 G st n.w., opposite Pension office: Rrice, $40 yer month, in advance, possession ‘given March L. Inquire at 437 G fl4-Tw" Yards’ to street long time. BEN JOR SALE—ONLY AS AN INVESTMENT, A very desirable new, modern Sifteen-room dwelling iu the northwest section, rented to No.1 tenant for 75 per mout, in advance: price $9,000. Address Box Sdercacs nate. ios JOR SALE — 2130 K ST. NW, NEW 12-ROOM i frontand backyard, built for owner: snb- ve frou city, reason for Gud. “Lot 20x10: “Terms 82.800 ‘ot Q oR CHEAP_TWO , GOOD. BU’ for the three houses GH PARRE JOR SALE CHEAP—A GOOD BUSINESS CORNER ; Cm 5 OB fg and Baw. JOR SALE CHEAP_TWO EIGHT Bi Houses on 6th, bet, F aud Gs. W.. $2 SALE CHEAP—THREE NEW FIGHT ROOM ick Houses om Ist st iw. renting at $335; each p ty PaRRER dgand Baw. SALE_CHEAP_TWO FIVE, KOOM BRICK, n pets ad and 434. $1,200 cach, anes om M, Bet Gd ad 438 $ 1-200 cach ead Ew. FAP— FOUR NEW SIX Room inte sel and 45g mw: press brick St50 tach $200 cast cH PARKER, 434 and Ee, H W BRICK HOUSES crus very easy. C. H. PARKER, 436 Ter ry easy. ©. KEM SALE CHEAP—TWO NEW SIX ROOM BRICK lth xe, Lear Pa. ave.; all mod. inp. Peach. ‘Terias easy. C. Hi PARKER aii price 821250 asinine ge $30 nix be ccighborloed rapidly iuprovine porte HOS. . HENSES: Tous Fst iw. OOM PRICK AND wes in all section 100 to 82.500. gy Ba OO WRENCH & NASH, 1010 Fat, AT A BARGAIN, | NEW 6-ROOM jouse, water ‘and gas: Nst aw. - TOO. Tetus #200 can SALE SALE_CHEAP—A VERY DESIRABLE LOT, ‘Ease aud Kememaw avers alan EO 18 91 Soe thie SALE CHEAP A COSY HOUSE 0° SPRUCE Le Droit Park; baw 7 rooms, eat podern iusprovem E. RT FORD, ~ \LE—TO INVESTORS—WE HAVE A BLOCK Houses and cornerStore, ina few ‘er cent on investment. Applications row now on fle, NEWCOMB & UTERMERLE, of lt Gays, will pa: for the reutalet “ROOM PRESS BRICK HOUSE *. n.w.:all modern improvements; ; Trick tay window Micuse on 8, near Six-rouum press brie ti st mw.. hard. wood i splendid order; © 8. 7 F brick House on C, ‘near 3dst. s.w.: price 81.200. “Kents for 10a month. Spcrigasbnck Houses, gar, Government Otice | was and water ; price $2,000. MES W. TY _929 Fst. Dewy eccuud oor. ORNER RESIDENCE, SITUA- ner of Lith and X ste. nw. Te Ive rooms, large closets, three cll inid-tu comveniences, tts interior decorations price $14,000." Ayply between 2am. to owner, 1200 5 st. mw. JOR SALE_WE HAVE FIVE COTTAGES IN MT. Vieasant, with good lots, at fair prices and on easy Tagua JOHN SHERMAN & CO. 1407 F at. WE CAN OFFER SINGLY OB TO- 1 newt two and three-story Bricks in a advance rapully as soon as the B. and wed. Very easy terms. SHERMAN & CO., 1407 Fst. 1340 STH ST. N. W. FRAME HOUSE, tobe removed. “AF. FOX, 920 F st. nw. alley; Vermont ave. in n. late ground in frout; 61,000 feet of ¢ Lanter Het aly Ge, por ft for 3 few days oly, 3 los on col st BisLas tt, at 55c.; Ene lot, 502150, Lanier Heights, e- J.C. COOK, f2-3ia 1749 Pennsylvania ave. JF OE, SALE HOUR BEX ROOM BRICKS: FRONTS laid sul dark ‘mortar, sewer, water acd gaa th st. near L ne just Sniehed. will nent for 14 cach? at a bargain, $5,000, 11-rooin_ house, Lith st., near hw: ailuod iup.: will pey 8 percent, ‘o- Foo “store aud dwelling. fe. corner 20th tnd 8 sta, i.w.; cheap: 8.700. 10-room house, X. Have. neat Bi'sé “o's, 210.900. “A eum of a oase ou VE are, eat S at, at's barwain. “Houses on Vt ave. at 85,000" beer “ot. Seryoro brick, Hest neat’ ad mes #5600. MASON SHOEMAKER & STALEY, G05 44th sen. 1-60 02 SALESTHREE STORY, BRICK DWELLING, V4 rus and cellar: furnace apd all mod. Kucated st intersection of two. principal avenues aw: evation brie $120000 tertas’ ye SPEER & NCTHERFORD.e eee Fat! ow. JOR SALE OB i st.se, Now Foes ‘NEWLY-BUILT DESIRABLE COR- ner dwelling, on the corner of Sth and L. sts. 2.w. Tee stories, basement and cellar, 11 roams, bath and Sse eri acemaicetras mae For particulars apply to the owner, BR. GOLD- Hy , $13 Sth st. o.w., from 12 to 1 pm. ot pe eee Fa Fe SALE—SIX-ROOM FEAME, WITH STABLE, fo EES oh at Rang EU Pree tS TEES Soe reed Sa F Lt, ot SALE — JUST FINISHED, A ‘Toom Brie and ments. cosy, convenient; sud "Scar Lines. Toth st. we. ‘built; ‘school, ‘Wallach bargain. P.C. PALMER ‘New Hainpabize oth stu. = Yr. mi, Dew"? w.. Si ini, furnace. am, 20un st, Gr. trat at, Ze. aud cellar. ew JOK SALE. I WILL SELL at reaschusble price abd un term to suit thin cle: want aud carefulis constracted reaidenee, recer:tly built for my own occupancy (John Fraser, architect, David= meg Su baleen, baal sunare aurthof Soot Cirle, oa besa st. opposite Mr. Hobesun's and MF. Feadieton.” Brick stable in rear.” Address Key DOUG. TAS F “FORREST. D. D, Calvary hectory. oeihatl, Ono | FOR SALE—HOUSES. Al si | 14th ats 81 Briel Buck, peeeterene Also, in Q st, bet. Please call Woodl: 11-2un and cellar, all modern improvemen rooms: in perfect order: near Pension ottice gain. C. H. ARMES, 927 F st. fi by h.drs.$18,000 erat 2 see *4.400, Ast. s.e., fh. dr. Est bet. Dei! ave. & Canal #t.s.w.,t.h.,3 p rooms, Fenton st Z rooms, Q Store and Uwelling, 14th st {) rooms, on Kizesst., bet. 10 roonis and stable oh Ithode 7 rooms and store, 13th an Corcdran,bet. 148 19 E. Capitol bet. (&7...6. Many other Hotises and Lots in all partsof city. OR SALE- southern and east 100 feet frout T Lane, posite President LE 630 Ma. haan t ‘SALE—THE CHOICE OF WHITNEY CLOSE 3,000 | FPor ty s. Tihiiineg ‘Sth and F sts. te ~ AP] <ICE LOT ON, * oo) a iiss ash | FORMAL cea adie to, Stet om en. Cin des "6,000 | Aiao. a nice Lot on B. eon 7th and 8th sta. .w., \16ivisi, th. Ges,” | with two side walls: 20 by 75: 1H. PARKER, 000 Ag eT P| eae igaind ote -1,800} st es WHITNEY CLOSE eet FUcGe ction oh meine. fe0e & 2r. 12th on T si Kingman Place. on z ‘on Corcoran st. th ane Nat, bet. 200 on Congress st, neat p proved and whitn Apply to w8z for bulletin. Ss is and bath roo * TYLER & ‘cistern. level = JOHN E. BEALLS - WOR SALE-BRICK HOUSE, OF NINE ROOMS bet isin 14th st., business proj wr Gow. Print. ot : ood Store, on grade, lao lias 8 Foc 2Ux04, to wide alley. "Price $7 2 ROOM DOUBLE FY nallytown Koad NORTH 1700-1719 Ries hs 8 ns | Brick, 16 rooms, on 1:ith, above Towa circle Brick, 6 roous, tod imps 3 10 room Z rooms, 7 rooms, Pierce Place, bet 11 Foouis, Qst.. bet J 9 roo st 14r. Brick, E, bet oth’ aud 6th, n'r Pension 0 1428 Ne FOE SALE BY C. HL KNIGHT, 1008 F ST. N.W 13th &G n. OM 1 ‘with ce N00. ‘RUTH! 1 ave: CO. {OR SALE — DWELLING, FOUR Tk Lot, 50 by 100. Apply on premises. 18) at aw. QOR SALE-SEVERAL DESIRABLE stor 916 F st. n. RK SALE-MUST BE SOLD AT ONCE_T rt. Price $11,000. B. Sth and Tati. [Es RICK | DWELLINGS, now under rent; from $4,200 to 86,500. TYLER & RUTHERFORD, “1226 F stn. DPERTY ON 11TH ‘mod. Termise RAM v "a ’ aa i f D.C., MONDAY, FEBRBARY_ 14, 1887—WITH SUPPLEMENT. WEST. 108-110 Boundary ai. 3r..500 nw. b.b., 2r.. x : The above is cy 8 portion, of the ‘properts.om my books,” "For fall list call at office for builvfin issned 08, the Istand 15th." (t11) “THOS. E. WAGGAMAN. JOR SALE— Brick. 7 rooms, on Lst.,bet. 18th and 19th#3,300 “10,000 proved property in all parts YERS, w York ave, f12-7¢ FINE CORNER, 41 FEET FR Har, dwelling imps. ; lot is FORD, Fst. how. E HOUSE, 100 feet on ‘House op- eas i ASL F st. ‘beautiful OOMS. AND 6th f11-3t" HREE- and basement brick houses ou“ street near ‘H. WARNER & CO. A 0 ‘Houses on South Capitol st., between K and L sts. ice, $1,000 cach: brisk eels es KR SALE—THREE NEW HO! rooms each, all mod. Printing | bet: sistand ‘an tcrmacasy. Apply to. 10-00" "hie ‘00each. Jot 14x70: inclosed front parking: KIBBIN & HEKKING, 1331 F st. KR SALE—SPECIAL BARGAINS— ‘six-room Houses on A st. n. e.; all modern Euprovements: 10 per cent investment’ Price only 12.000 eaci oom Brick Wallach Place,bet.13th & 14th sts.83,000 28 ten per cent invest nice 2-story Brick, on K, 32d; suitable tor business; jrice, W. BP. MYERS, 4,000. x Has NVave, 8 rooms on L, bet. Loth and 16th sta. nw.........6,000 21 rooms and celiar on Corcoran st 7.000 Brick, 11rs., East Capitol st, bet. 6th and 7th... 6,09 11 rooms, ue. corner H and’2 1st sta. nw. a 7 rooms on Marion,bet. 6th and 7th stan. 4: Apply stonce to 3, WP. MYERS, ib-6* 1428 New York ave. ke SU; 110-6 Fe idow re Baro Houses E ARE A ten, bo. THIS HOU ‘oF Lots for homes (ORIZED. Tom 38 1 ween {th and ‘TO OFFER for sale & House in the NORTHWESTERN SEC- of the city, contain Lath pantni c. Price. #11 WAS BUICT LAST MMEB FOR OWNER TO OCCUPY. ‘HILL & JOHNSTON, oth stn. We. SALE—THREE STORY AND CELLAR BAY house on T at. between i S rooms, aus, bath, ete. and all’ in perfect 0: by Bo. outing south, Address QU a SALE—PERSONS SEERING TO PURCHASE ‘OF investiuent will find it | to their interests to call on usat G18 F st. n.w. before | pu 2 HUMPHREY & COLMAN, “tim ___ Heal Estate Brokers, &c._ R SALE—OR EXCHANGE — ELEGANT AND thoroughly-built Jot 24 front; good loca- Pon: Part now renting $50 8, month, ‘Terms, easy. Fine investment, For particuisrs . Star office. 3020-1in' % GH Pinisot Maryland areterwas tea Isobe of the ‘Hnest locations 01 ‘LOUIS P. SHOEMAKER, 920 F st. a. FOR SALE OT 25880 FEET To ALLEY 01 at $1.75; lot 80x130 n.w. section, at Tal Lowson Meridian Hill at specula- Cay t Bt 16th st_ nw. imps.; | only 30c. Sever <100 feet. This 1 HLL this week; adjoinins cs FOR SALE—LOTS. _ Fe SALE—CHOICE LOTS ON HUNTINGTON Place, University Park may be had ‘at 60_cts. per it Sold lot held at 75 ct. a yy LSS F st. DW. 1 SALE—A HANDSOME LOT ON THE NORTH 2d sts. ne. tive prices. Two very shallow lots on 27d st, bet. and M sts. nw. * NTOUIS P. SHOE MAI = “O1-3t 920 F st. nw, FS Y, either as: ‘Loton P: 18-6 Square 1 Square 1 ington, 1m | OWNER, 1 27-1 h and L sta. se, feet) on Lanier Height KER & STALEY, 605 14 EGE SALE CORNER Lore and D sts. n.¢,, Ouly 35e. Square 1093 Square 1094, Square 1026, Abd portions of squares in every part JOR SALE—ONE OF THE on Meridian Hull; on line of Liew avenues, Great bargain if sold ‘at This Branch it on 22 at 8125 Tati ‘Will sell cheap: 1. w., near Ist tol st., near New York ave. BRADLEY, 927 § #t10-6b {OR SALE_THE FINE CORNER PROPERTY 22 Pennsylvania avenue, with a froutage of mhole or in lots to suit. 1K SALE—LOT, 672100 N. 4 Lotson L st ne, near 4th, ‘pear 8 n.w., at 706, ; Lot st hw. "AB LST., ‘Lot on SALE APART OF SQUARE No. 1047, AT is well located and is on the line of travel over the new bridge over the Eastern, JOHN E. BEALL & CO., 1321 F st. nw. BEAUTIFULLY LOCATED LOT ts. at Zt. 4 well-lo~ ‘terms, ‘on easy 212m TE" FS, SALEVACANT GROUND AT A BARGAIN 160 feet front on M st. 34 tect front oa North Cay a855c. SWOKMSTEDT at 40c. IN BLOCKS 18 AND Bde. Lot 2, block 34, (6, ouly 30c. ;northwest corner WRIGHT & BOLTON, ding, 9th aud F sis, ‘St. Cloud Bui ~ We offer at low prices: whole square. hole square. hole square. whole square. nearly all, |; nearly all: 5, soul Laat, 422 F st uw. iat road, 25 ts, 15, Lots on © of SALE-LOT ON BACON ST. NEA St extended, 0c. ; Columbia. Hel tended, corner lot, (8 and’ 35e.; Meridian Hull 20 and Z5e. ‘Sth of East Wash- H. SMITH & SON, JFO® SALE—BARGAINS IN EAST WASHINGTON— ‘aud 6th sts. ne, 3K HERTFORD, ron Poe se buyer,» new brick. store: pees usin 6 tom tina a bal square from veun Uso @ fve-rocm, two-story ore dng. rented aud paywg 11 per ceut. S.C. MLLL. cor. ‘sts 4-30" JOK Sal "ETO GET A GOOD HOME or tor i sent, five new two-story, aiX-Foom houses. ow 12th. bet. W aud Boundary sty aw. 5 $2 euch, teftus Ver} cuss. 3.6. The Cor F and Sim ats, Ok SALE — 7-ROOM HC w.- mod. imps. ; lot 26.234 Frc, = Se Samet 0k SALE—TWO TWO-STORY PRAMES ON Surth sade Ist. bet Yth and 1Uth sts. nw. 7 rooms euch, water, was, etc. Lots each 16 x 60 to alley; ala se ull AE for oth $50 yar sinh” Wile wd At ued investment price on favoral 2. BEALL & Cu, Loa] F st a RES Poe 29K SALE ELEGANT” HOU ‘, CORNER 4th and Kune sta: 10 rooms, Sue cellar all med fru improvements, handscuely papered. will temold ‘Wery eae peice SWORMSTEDT & RADLEY. oer Fee Jals-1m JOR SALE 23 AND 385 LITH ST_SE. 3 JOR SALE-CHEAP_165,000 FEET OF LAND, Luproved by « story mauserd 1l-room frame Notp sedctet abies eet g's foe Some willptersect. Uuly Ibe per fout. Easy terme jaan J. KHERTRORD, 145% F at, UK SALE-SEVERAL NEW HOUSES IN THE F: ihacnt aha ortheare from 1.008 to 4 SOS, cask payments; balance on terius to suit’ pee elarers HARDING & WATERS Ojai Ln 606 Tithe hw. {OK SALE— BARGAINS ON CAPITOL HILL. TWO FS aa 00 inents. price €2,500 cach, terms easy. Kanted ta & ietaute, #20 por month sec bor. DANENHOWER & SON, 11 8 ne House in lowa Circle, coutaiuing IS ‘nd all mover conveulences, price $15,000. Im DANENHOWER & BON, Tia Pek, JU SALE—DOUBLE BRICK HOUBE, 12 ROOMS, ‘lf ome aa laa ou 16th st, corner of T st. All rooms on sunny. Kitenen a ‘room: sauie Boor Price 100), “Tern to suit, SOMS Ee BEALE geese LP st flea Ok SAE 34.750 WALL BUY A GOOD Best eas corner property; $3,000 "will buy houses on Ist st. uw. $:h38U will buy a house ou Ht 2. ® @6.300 will buy due 000 will buy "s nice dwelling on Vt. ave. iw. $900 will bay sod business property. ot. 7th st: "For teruis aud privilege tw tuspect er (HS: DALY, Gs! F tow. cod OK SALE—A VERY DESIRABLE Prcatra Sata: Doctor ates goals : the esty; rents ued engi “pide LOUD. butateen, o20 ret a i ane Lot ‘rim Fees section | Micet, lecaued uear terminus F $4 per month: price 85400; | tended: 150 tect Sirabie as au wivestuient or tug | 140 fost oo Riese asa (227-ln FOE, SALE-COLUMBIA HEIGHTS—THE | DE- mand for ground on Columbia Heights, University Yark, North Grounds of the Coluubian Universit Meridian Hill is constantly increasing. Vest now will realize large proits during the coming and ‘Those who in- '3,000 | D. STONE, 1926 F st. nw. | forthe money = AU BAL oe SE Tae nee, Oth nod F rtn HE iB SALE_LOTS IN “WHITNEY CLOSE, is the. to Fema tie 8 Disa toney will be made. by those Solay.” Lota ‘are, being pportanity. DAV ye staelw rs MT. PLEASANT, 20. very Prise 8 sbuth front loteon Ober, Pith and Mask a 3g suitable for dwellings, Prices 81.05 10 8; per foot. 8.0. HILL, Cor.8thand¥. f14-6¢"_ SALE-THE QHOICE OF EY CLOSE OR SATE THE, HOICE GF WINTREY SLSR :SALE—I HAVE TEN LOTS ON MERIDIAN CEA ton sell isto obtain money to improve Box 90, Star office. note ce FOR SALE-THE (CE OF WHITNEY CLOSE Ponty aint comer ttn aud Fata fe0e Saas REAL ESTATE BARGAINS. Int. 184,576 square feet of ground on 7th st, with Sorat [aa Ss Will sel ih at oh toy OF 20,000 feet, ine mansion, &c., at 50c. square foot, Will subdivide to great advantage.” Piat fur- his 2d. 660,000 feet of ground on Maryland ave- extended. tanyular sha) Between the B. and ORM andthe aveute, with the Mills station at the one corner. Gas main the en- tire front, 1,: feet. Lies high. Every foot of itcan be in sul vision, Fiat ft in showing 114 ‘Two cents equate foot, re Sete 100) agar fect of nice lying ground, 2 ag uare ‘Sth. Some desirabie tots Columbia, Hoejghts and Mo- ridian Hill; three on 16th street extended. f1z4t DAVID D. STONE, 1226 Fst. n.w._ VOR SALE— SIX UANIER HEIGH' Fitiecon Corambia Mad inte te tants ate: 00 feet, 5c. 4t. through, best located on Lanier ite eq. Meridian Hill. a SS wide TaBh Fat ‘lots. Offered for few days. LW. JOR SALE—CHEAP_—A GOOD CORNER LOT, 4% FE nd (ate. a.w, Brice G0 per foot. A munbér, of is on Ost. at 8300 each. ‘Terms casy. P KER, d3gand Baw.aw. % S feoe R_SALE—CHEAP_10 LOTS ON O ST,, BET. Bd and 4) sia a.m- $800 ect jerma, oue ind two ears. On 434 st. 8.w.; 48x98. Chea PARKER, 43 and Beta iy fiz. aa WASHINGTON HEIGHTS. $0,000 feet in ope Her of loteat 4. foot £ FOE, SALEBARGAINS IN | CHOICE LoTs— Different sections, 40 cta, to 83 per ft. fizst_ LAWRENCE & NASH, 101 7 R SALE—-A CHARMING LOT ON 9TH ST. east, near Fast Capitol st.; having 50 feot frout and jucing cast, at 68 cents per foot: a real bargain. ‘Also, sublct 21 in ‘square te, fronting "18 feet on iaasachuset » Funning thro bythe same width, at #000, fronta: ‘cheap: HOHRER, Sd and FEE 5 gS a Ore mtoons _f12-6t" 1226 F st. n.w. QE SALE I WO FINE LOTS. ON NEW HAMP- shire ave, near Dupont at juare foot. TYLER & RUTHERFORD. n26t 1226 F st. n.w. POR SALE_WE CAN OFFER SOME CHOICE Jots on COlumbis Heights and Meridian Hill at good prices for investment. for salein all sections of aoe Send for new bulletin, BAXTER & Mac- GOWAN, 1008, 1010 F st. f12-3t | 8 on. ta. ; abou 23,000 feet, and ata bargain. MASON, SHOEMAKER vec sturia 112-3 FE, SALE-TWO LOTS ON MERIDIAN | HILT, frontit Columbia road and 18th st. extended; rice be per foot SOBRE BEALL £0. 2d EDITION. att elerans t TheS. THE CAMPAIGN IN GERMANY. A Manifesto Expected From the Em- Peror in the Interest of the Septennate. ‘Special Cable Dispatch to Taz Evexme Stax. BERLIN, Feb."14.—Rumors are current that an election manifesto trom the emperor, intended to influence voters in favor of the Septennate, will be published on Saturday—thatis, two days meee the election. At the meeting held yesterday the Catholics favorable tothe goveruanent Ouy 2,000 persons ‘were present. ‘They sharply. a tacked Windthorst, but probably without success. Alsasce and Lorraine have nominated several sep- tennate candidates. ‘The bourse is calm, without enterprise, awaiting events, Mosmte, ALA. itiness Cx, thoroughbred horse raiser and owner, died this morning at renee “below this city. He was born in England in 1815 and came to Mobile in "30, Where his stable and his racing record have made his name well known throughout the United States. He has owned hundreds of ‘horses, many of which were victors in eastern and western clr- cuits. He leaves a fine stable entered in two and three-year-old stakes for this season, ‘They will be run under the auspices of Capt, W. H. Willian ret cat Cottrell say eee for his age n all matters, especially in turt engagement Was a good citizen and aman of estimable. private character, ——— An Alarm Almost Every Hour. New Youx, Feb. 14.—The firemen of thecity had Uttle rest yesterday ‘and the day before. Thtrty- two alarms of fire were given during the forty- eight hours up to midnight. Six alarms proved to be fires. The total ioss for the last twenty-four hours was $20,000, and two-thirds of that amount was at one fire, ——»—____ A Wealthy Widow's Will. ‘New York, Feb. 14.—The will of the late Susan Spofford, widow of the late Paul Spofford, was fied with the surrogate for probate to-day.” She established two trust funds of $250,000 each for her sons, Gardiner 8. and Joseph L. Spofford, and divided the rest of the estate among these ana her other sons and daughter. —— ‘The Alcohol ‘Trade in Congo. THE POWERS QF THE WOKLD TO BE ASKED TO IX- ‘VESTIGATE IT. ‘Curcago, Feb. 14.—A memorial from the World's Christian ‘temperance union, addressed to all the governments concerned in the independent state of Congo, has been started by the Auerican secre- tary, Mrs, Hannah W. Smith, on its way around the World to receive the signatures of the ofiicers of the World's Women's Christian ‘Temperance union. It is to be presented, when signed, to the different governments in Succession, and 1s an urgent cntreaty to them to investigate “the enor- mous and iniquitous trade in alcohol which 1s pro- ducing such appalling resuits tn the d on and ruin of the heipiess natives of that vast state.” The Boston Strikers Unyielding. THEY START A LINE OF STAGES, WHICH ARE WELL PATRONIZED. Bosow, Feb. 14.—The striking employes of the horse raliroads are apparently as firm as at the inception of the tie-up, and there 1s no prospect of an itamediate end of Ue strike, On both the South Boston and Cambridge lines cars are running under police protection. ‘The strikers have put stages ‘on the South Boston route, Which are well patron- so s Fire in Philadelphia’s City Hall. PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 14.—Fire broke out in the northwest Wing, fourth floor, of the new city hail ‘tbls afternoon. Considerable damage was done, petanetieat as FENANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL, New York Stock Market. ‘The following are the opening and 3:00. p.m. prices Feb. 14.—After a long and t. William Cottrell, the well wn 21 ¥ at. Fo, SALE—MERIDIAN HILL LOTS—A FEW AT . o> Perea ms Tp CORTRELL, 1 1418 New York: R SALE—DESIRALE LOT ON DELAW, Reg etnem Cand D ste, n.c. at's barguin; near "2 3. corrRELt, f12-3t 1418 New York ave. R SALE-TWENTY LOTS, MERIDIAN HILL, 3 sso todpes Lath ae, are OHN SHEKMAN & CO., 1407 F Ft z .W.; 374x100, “Apply to ¥. 8. COTTRELL, fens Tals New Sorkave,_ JOR SALE—LOTS ON OTH ST., BETWEEN VIR- sinia ave. and G st. se.: a frontage of 180 feet; at oc. juare foot if taken at once. A) to. “Piet EB COFTRELL, 1ais Newvork ave. R SALE—A FINE LOT, ON RHODE ISLAND ave. 1Lw., at slow figure. XLER & Bi __$a22-4* (ERFORD, : 1226 F st.nw. {OR SALE LOTS 60,000 TO 70,000 8Q. FEET, Fie abies L000 eg tect at dee TERE, Git feet front, Gle.; Meridian Hill, two lots each pOx150, 30c.; Lanier Heights, two lois, each 50%150 i 5 THLE RUTHERFORD, $2,506 SQUARE | FEET IN ‘cent ‘TYLER & RUTHERFORD, a _ 1226 F st. hw. JOR SALE MERIDIAN HILL—I HAVE SEVERAL choice Lots on California (Superior ave.), Meridian Hi id cc yus to the Circ! it Cl re, ay and comuguous to the Gircien at Chacplai av ary, near 16th st, Prospect, Crescent #t. and Ontario ave. ‘A.B. FARDON, ‘ROR SALE-SEVERAL 800, A Fy Saares and single Lots in Kae Washington, ‘cents per square foot fist R'E. T. LEIPOLD, 1331 F ‘OR SALE—45,000 SQ. FT. OF GROUNI Fitsaivon thetine of Ue poscna ate eat 16th st.. convenient to churel, school and street cars; only, 20 cts. per square foot, “RH. T. LEIPULD, 1331 ¥ st. nw. FOE SALE VALUABLE oc ent, SEEDER ESTER 8 rai aaah eee area ibatan tially -built house with or Gok ly. a. __MONEY TO LOAN. ‘ONEY—LOANS_FIVE ¥ = pr. | ABLE BORROWERS ON euSE Cad en | ESLATE. CUTTER & WIMER, 12-1 1423 F'st. II LOAN 81-000, 8550, "8500, ON FIRST ‘class real eatate security, g ve amare aot et ‘TO IN SUMS TO SUI 857,000, Sereat Bie 20 S01 og _f4-2w JNO. BOWLES & OO., 1221 F st. Wf ONEY ALWaYs IN OUR HANDS TO I ‘ON Mieisiaciny Sa entate seeeetine BOLO AN ON, 4 gad 6 per cent interest at 7k HILL & JOHNSTON, 738 15th st. nw. (MONEY TO LOAN ON REAL ESTATE 2¥I in suins to suit.” Isurance placed in best comps- THOS G, HENGEY, 1008 F st, bw. EAL ESTATE LOANS AND INSURANCI R on food collateral security oa Linda Ck 3 ‘account ete, TE Wow York ave. Dates Jk, HERTRORD, 14235 Fok Sa” Mos ‘TO LOAN— {ntecost om approved ral” Moderate LOANS ~ ‘aud Joan, at the lowest Teal estate security. MoM PARKER. \° non a Pa 1s, 1324 F st. nw. $72.999-To Loan 000 Fate of delay. 3m st, near NS0; near Dupont ¢ N st., near Dupont X36. pear Dupont near Dupont at, Dear blocks 9, ‘at prices which tnake er CHLA. As MOE] LE—CORKNEB LOT, CONTAD a wetiout &) Ve toalley. t, L st. near 19th, 26x75 to alley. ‘Avvip CHAMLES TALLY “Od Tath at. mw. IAN HILL LOTS—; pirele, urcle, 30; Cirelas 1 Circle, & 00. 10, 11, e them @ LOT, SOUTH FEONT, NEAR cle, 20x80: ¥ery cheap. Dupont Circle, 26x75 to alley. <100 toalley. P3120 to alley. duh sty near’ Dupout Circle, 20x78 to 20x90 to alley. ‘3Ox100 to ee Fst EW VERY 14. 15, 16, of tach ate cant oe Tate ve Pau pre owe: as in anyone of | * 3 iiesergoaivntonse TRAE Bakes |” OGG ON REAL Rerare, SA-Lin “1418 F st. ne, 500 129} THOS. E. WAGGAMAN SAL NE} TONS Fi 252750, north side Mascachusetts ave, near | MONEY 70 LOA8 SUMs To sur, - th st-; 15-toot alley iu rear. Will sell low, om easy | at lowest rates, on approved real estate Security, No | SUKN E. BEALL & CO, 1321 Fat. | “n20-3u bits 2 2K SALE-LOTS ON COLUMBIA HEIGHTS, ONEY TO LOAN ON BEAL EsT, Ui} prtgay SE = | MOSS Oat OS FEAL ES ee ees > | ms som teeta Boundary st’, head New Jersey ave: ue. = | MONEY TO LOANON APPROVED REALESTATE | Punner "Howard University. aoe | Ae cease, Cay aly Vicnsanst Fizina. aoe ano Guo we Lt cor. H and 19th sta, ‘ $1.15 « ONEY TO LOAN 700, on New Jersey Morr ‘to suit, on. Real Estate security, (cent ‘THOS. G. HENSEY, q 1606 Pet nw. | necessary dela ee SVC RO YOe Bi 1508 Perinaylvania ave. Moreno ‘at lowest real | cataye acuity, FRE rei 5 ree er ee Wea eee ee = the seeh'. GGNEEN. 303 7th ot. nw. ————_——_—_—__—_—_—_— of the New York Stock Market, as reported by special wire to H. H. Dodge, 539 15th street: 0. | 3:00 27M) 26% \ Do., pref. 139° E Do, ¢ StP'&O. f. D 1108 G15) G1 echt het Washington Siock Exchange. The following changes from Saturday's on the Washington Stock Excharue are most ta ioes U. 8. 438, 1891, coupons, 110%, bi t: 368, Sgeyger 1840's bid, 11056 aaked. 5 asked. 8. 4%," reyistéred, 1891, 109: 8. 4s, 3 128% * asked. San” regione, aye wie TE |. 128% vid’ 1357 D.C. per-iinpas Gs 1801, conn 0" bid Tita oak ol Nettie taley tg by (20K asked. " Metropolitan railroad 3, 98 asked “Colnusbia rallroad geock 6 bid, Maat ineton 38% Natio Metropol Timfrance, 03 ‘ia. einer, ia. Insuraiice,” Bs Sake. Washington Market stock, 18 bil, Siam’ Hank of “Washington, 205 bid. “Colombia Natieeal Bank, “Loo” bid, 110% asked.” Farmers and Shae chanics’ Bank ‘Georwetown, 160 bid, 162%. asieg. eal “Batate Insurance, 136 bid, 19) asked: and Poe Teh cor 8d bid wneeeeea, Camels rel Cos 5 are Ist mortgage boude $2 ‘tid, Se ania ae Baltimore Markets, BALTIMORE, Mp., Feb. 14.—Vinginia sizes, con- solidzicd. 4s: past due coupons, 64: palit pons, 64: do. new threes, BALTIM Mp., Feb. 14.—Cotton quiet—mia- dling, 934 our about steady and quict—Howard street and western super, 2.235a3.00; do. extra, S108, 385; do. family, 4.00e4.60; city mills super, 2.50 83.00; do. extra, 3.10a3.85: doy Hi 628 7; Patapsco superlative patomt, 5.4; do. tamil 15. Wheat—soutuern nominal and quiet; red, 90a04; ; Western easy and dull; No. 2 winter: February. 89% bi Corn—southe 46047: ‘aulet, 30a and’ niet, "Mose Sporke£3-60014.00" aha aie : Shoulders Vraatiqr' cleat Hi! alas Bos th Shoulders, 74a: clear 13g Lard—resined, 4%, Butter coutatervia hams, 1230 tern packed, “Ia23: A Tigher, Loulé. Petrolemn duil~rednod. Bacon— steady. higher, 1oai6, ‘Gi Colles rsoes, ordinary to fair, 144013. Sugar 5 906 Fas, Whisky auiei 2as1 Se" weg dense y quiet, L23ut steainer dul~corton, Ma oun, Ze: Sd. Sales—wheat, 280,100 bushels’ cor, Chicago Markets, guid and lowe sit Cash, 622i; May, OST Asking a New Trial for West. ‘Messrs. Cook and Cahill this afternoon filed a motion for a new trial in the case of John L. West, convicted of housebreaking and assault with in- tent to rape Mrs. M. I. ‘The motion recites twenty-two grounds “and is accompanied by an aMcavit thatsome of the Jurors were asleep during ———+e- Col. Jameson Resigns. LEAVING THE RAILWAY MALL SERVICE TO ENGAGE IN PRIVATE BUSINESS, Col. John Jameson, the superintendent of the railway mail service, placed nis resignation to-day in the hands-of the Postmaster General. The reason given is that he has made other arrange- meats, which will be better for him financially. He had received no intimation trom the Post- master General that his resignation would be ac- ceptable, not when he tendered it, Gen. Vilas ex- presse lls appreciation of his services ana paid & igh tribute to Col, Jameson's ability, Mr. T. E, Nash, chief clérk of the department, has been ap- Pointed to succeed Col. Jameson. One and Two Doliar Greenbacks. TREASURY OFFICIALS STILL DENY THAT ANY IN- ei gres WERE RECKIVED 48 TO THEIR BE- ‘Nothing new can be learned uptown in regard to the disputed point about the reissue of one and flats, opposite the arsenal, Saturday morning and partly buried in the mud, is still at the morgue at the sixth precinct station and has not yet been identified. There were no marks of violence and it ‘Was evidently a case of accidental drowning or AT THE CaPrroL TO-DAY. ‘The Quality of the Gas. ‘0 BE REGULATED BY THE SENATE BILL. It seems there has been some criticism of the gns Dill which recently passed the Senate, on the ground that {t does not require a high standard of gas, Senator Spooner, who framed the bill and Procured its passage, says the criticism 18 based upon an erroneous idea of the Dill He says ope of tts chiet provist yuires an in tion of the qt ity of gas'by a commission to appointed by the Secretary of the Interior: that that commission shall submit me ion, 11 ee ha that the gas furdished Gy sth” Washi 4 pany shall conform to the standard wi in that report, ais District in Congress. THE LOUISE HOME BILLA At five minutos to three this afternoon the House, upon motion of Mr. Barbour, went into committee ot the whole to consider District Lo ness and took up the bill to exempt the property Louise home trom taxation, THE ALEXANDRIA AND WABHINGTON RAILROAD. ‘Mr. Hemphill introducea a bill in the House to- day authorizing the District of Columbia to be- come purchaser of the Alexandria and Washing- ‘ton railroad, ‘RELIEF OF ST. VINCENT’S ORPHAN ASYLUM. |. Mr. Barbour introduced a bill in the Howse to- for the relief of han Asylum cay ie city. St. Vincent's Orp! Asy! THE FROPOGED NATIONAL MEMORIAL BRIDGE. In the Senate to-day Mr. Butler introduced the Curtin bill for the erection of a national memorial bridge over the Potomac. It ts precisely as it was introduced in the House by Mr. Curtin. ‘The pre- amble recites that itis the desire of the people that there should be erected in honor of its great- est soldier, Gen. U. 8. Grant, a monument of im- perishable material and of’ a design suitable to commemorate his distinguished services, and the ‘bill provides that a bridge shall be erected across the Potomac from Observatory hill, near the foot of ahve ee rd Hain] avenues, to such mn the near Arlington as may Peldotermined tpons thet be uraige sail bo sub stantially according to the plans submitted to Congress 4 Capt. T. W. Symona, and the work be in charge of @ commission consisting of the Secretary of War, Chief Justice of the United States, a member of the Senate anda member of the House. ‘The ‘sum of $500,000 is appropriated tocommence the construction of the ldge. Re- red to committee on public buildings and TEN DOLLARS A DAY FOR THEIR SERVICES. In the Senate this afternoon Mr. Voorhees intro- duced a joint resolution directing the Secretary of the Interior to pay the jurors who assessed the value of the proj tor the If site $10 a day for thetr services while capoye THE MEMORIAL BRIDGE. Next Friday has been set by the House commit- tee on public buildings and grounds for the con- sideration of the bill providing fora memorial bridge across the Potomac to Arlington. ‘MEDALS FOR THE NATIONAL DBILL. In the Senate to-day a memorial was presented signed by the committee of the National Drill as- sociation, the District Commissioners and prom{- nent citizens, asking Congress to provide medals for the compedtive aise ui Mr, Riddleberger Rebukes the Senate. HIS REMARKS ON LAYING ASIDE THE NAVAL BILL TO TAKE UP THE EADS BILL. In the Senate to-day Mr. Cameron got up his bill to increase the efficiency of the naval establish- ment during the morning hour. At 2 o'clock, the regular business being the Eads ship railway Dill, was laid before the Senate, Mr. Cameron moved to lay aside the Eads bill, and go on with the naval bil. ‘This motion was rejected by a vote of 24 to 28. br, Hiddleberger, who was, speaking on the naval bill When ‘thé hour of 2 interrupted the pro- ceedings, arose. He was admonished that the Dill he had b Deen speaking upon was not before the “1 claim the floor,” he sald, “simply because I have the right to.” He was permitted to go ahead. He said he merely wanted to say, as a parting salute to the naval bill, that it had’ gone upon record that the American ‘Senate had preferred to take up the ads bill rather than todo that which American sentiment demanded, to wit, the construction ot e navy. "The Sehate then resumed consideration ot the Eads bill. Capitol Topics. LIBRARIAN OF THE SENATE. A successor to the late George M. Weston, Ubrarian of the Senate, has not yet been ap- pointed, but Mr, A. W. Church, for years past as- ‘sistant brarian, and who has during his tneum- dency had virtudlly the responsibility and labor of the librarian’s office, will be appointed. ‘THE VETO DISCUSSED. ‘The President's veto of the dependent relatives Pension, bill was discussed without result to-day yy the House committee on invaild pensions. CONGRESSMEN AS ATTORNEYS. Mr. King, of Alabama, introduced a bill in the House to-day to probibit members of Congress from acting as attorney or employe in any case in which the government fs interested, NOTES, Hon C. K. Davis, Senator-elect from Minnesota, was on the floor of the Senate to-day. He been to New York city to have his eye, which was injured by severe exposure to strong light during the recent canvass, treated. ‘The West Virginia Ballot To-day. SENATOR CAMDEN EXPECTS TO BE RE-ELECTED. ‘The ballot in the West Virginia legislature for U. 8. Senator stood: Camden (democrat), 36; Max- Well (republican), 35; Johnson (bolting democrat), 12. Senator Camden arrived from West Virgins, last night and was at the Capitol to-day. He ex- presses the opinion that he will be elected his own ‘successor. —__—_—_+e+____ District Government Affairs. AGAINST ISSUING A LIQUOR LICENSE. The fr gece ot Lewis Rothchild &Co., of 1239 11th street southeast, for a barroom license, has been disapproved by the Commissioners on the ground taken by the District attorney, which is that “any man siguing a permit can withdraw his name any time before the license issues, A permit, or names procured by fraud or misappre- ension Of signers, is void mio. I have not com| the protest with ‘the permit, to see the umber who both, but those signing the jieages should be struck from the permit. If that joes not ‘of the case the Commissioners then pass onthe broad “questions Will they now Ilcense in the face of a numerousiy signed protest of the neighborhood? Will they license in a local- Avy not before blessed with a tippling place?” ‘MISCELLANEOUS. ‘The charges of violation of rules against Private W. J. Rogers, of the police force have been dis- — a ‘THE PRESIDENT’s RECEPTION.—There was an at- tendance of about 200 at the President's reception this afternoon. A delegation of merchant tailors, on their way to attend a convention at Pittsburg, Were among the visitors. They were headed by ‘Mr. Geo. T. Keen, = Wo Wm Svocemp Mason Lockwoop?—There are @ good many applicants for the position of chief clerk of the Interior department, made va- cant by the resignation of Major Lockwood. A del- egation of Kentucky people, aiso one from New York state, onefrom Ohio and’a number of other have called on Secretary Lamar and sug- Kenticmen for the position. ‘The Secretary, jowever, 1s nov much attention to recom mendations, (but is looking about for the proper Man, and finds it rather ditficult to make a selec Uon. He, however, isin no hurry, as he has 80 matters’ that the office can remain ‘vacant for some time wishout any inconvenience, FOURTH-CLASS POsTMASTERS.—James P. Dough- erty has been appointed fourth-class postmaster at Dougherty, Accomac county, Va.; J. D. Ayers, at Elk Spur, Carroll county, Va.; A. H. Drewry, ‘Westover, Charles ’a.; David R, Beckner, Lisbon, Bedford county, Va, Aorine TorocaarsER.—Mr. E. Freyhold, one of the oldest in point of service of the draughtsmen in the topographer’s office of the Post Office de- partment, has been placed temporarily in chai or that” flee top untit'a TREASURER JORDAN says he favors Mr. J. W. ‘Whelpley, the present assistant treasurer, as his oteine in Morten nf Dornond or Depery Cena Saturday in the nelstm 1 a0 Win Leave Washington this Atvor. |! ae moon or To-morrow Morning. Secretary Manning will leave Washington this afternoon or to-morrow morning for New York | and Albany. Nothing defintte could be learned to-day about the length of time he intended to be gone or the nature of his visit, At the sec. Fetary's Office no information could be obtained ‘and it was not even acknowledged that he in- tended going away. Notwithstanding the report Was soon circulated throughout the depart~ ment that he would go away, and all Kinds of rumors were afloat, Some Chought that Mr, Manning's departure meant & final retirement from omicial Iife. In the ab- ‘Sence of authentic information Unis cannot be de- nied, but it 1s assumed that he Will his “duties because there ts, as nag neces. for him tw act as national bank. When the bank is chartered then SS FS inte to act as Socresery Sf ‘Treasury; that acts as presiden the bank, “Treasurer Jordan said to-day that the bank will not be organized until itis ready todo business, and as the time an- nounced is not until spring there will be no neces- sity. for the Secretary to retire unui after the t same law ~ that matter retary al pees ieee ener, ae an caters oe Sake Mrs. A. Leo Knott, received her guests in a dress Of flame colored silk, the skirts draped in thread lace, and the bodice cut pompadour, Miss Keenan Wore French gray cashmere embroidered in jet beads. Miss Blount, of Georgia, Miss Mary Wilson and Miss May Potts presided at the tea table, ‘Mrs, Lyman Tiffany, of New York, had herpleas- ant house on 19th street, crowded with callers, Miss Tiffany and Miss Edie served tea and choco and gan MPS William Pellew had with them Mr. Benj. Church, of New ¥. ho are ene rely charmed with the capital cy?" a ‘Mrs. Patten and the Misses Patten saw their natural cou’ ages, ‘Geo dealer in graceris eu Har, A. Clarke, ering. the Woman's é | were referred to consideration. known as No. Yery pleasantly at home in thel home, and ys at home. Boring was astonea oy he Towne in doing ‘the honors of Engineer in Chief Loring’s house, Col J. Wilson, Mrs. Wilson and Miss Waller entertained scores of call a King had a cordial welcome tor ler guests, ‘Mrs, and Miss Greer, Hilyer Place, had a large response to their tea invitations, The Army and Navy Club give their St, Valen- tine german to-night. Mrs, J. W. Foster gives a tea on Tuesday from 5 to7. Mrs, David Graham Adee gives a tea on Wednes- day trom 4 to 7. ‘The Misses Caldwell will give a dancing party on Wednesday evening. ‘The ae gives a dinner to the Supreme Con and Mrs Bryan give ware fing party trom Oto 12 ou Taunaie y evening, Ars. W. K. Van Reypen gives a tea on Friday from 4 to 6. Mrs. A. Bleecker Banks, assisted by Mrs, Rufus = stricken our Manning will leave Washington at 4:15 Us after- ‘noon for New York, going thence direct to Albany, and Is expected to revarn *" 3 or Saturday of this wi Saturday, ‘THE ARMY AND NAVY AND THE DIPLOMATIC CORPS. To the Editor of Tux Evewixe Stax: Ir the officers of the army and navy are toenjoy the full benefit of the President’s hospttalities, 1t would be very desirable when they meet at the President's receptions with the diplomatic corps ‘Uhat there should be some presentation between. of physicijn, and © tela Means of a fall occasioned An a crossing on 14th. stiy Was found Yo-day for plaintiff in nominal signment, for the Preston Wiliiainsou, meeting Saturday event Brinstin, oj the Boston the Norristown Heraid, and Mrs Davis, of Florida, George W. Shears bas sold to Nellie M. Jot 1, 89. 278, front 2 faiand avenwe, between, tah end a8th Local Notes. a the coroner made a post the body of John Jones, died without Uhe attendances ve a certificate of death trom for datnages to plaintaml by 4 defective Nagetone nel ext a verdict extended, RB, Atkinson, of OM 4th st, northwest, Tigao ty he tinge a RS penne of his ‘creditors, 80 W. xe Was shot by his son-tn-law, James ‘The printer, a few days ago, I recov. _ AIM. Liste Lester and Dr. Antoinette e New York, were Unanimously elected men ot ational Press association, at the ng, and the names of Mr, Traveler; Annie Eilts, of ‘the committee on applicants tor faa 2h “and 13th streets, 2211 Rhode Island avenue, for a ‘The Courts, AIREETE SORT —Iucie. Cor. To-day, agt, ; Verdict for plaintaft; nominal Qamages.” Shipman agt. Magarity: pies with ieave ¥ Duncanson; order vacating gt. Clssell tal; on trial. Lo plead over. “Bryan agi. onder Uo sell Jeager —>—_ Her Lover's Apparition, ‘SHE SAW HIM STANDING AT HEX BEDSIDE aT THE VERT HOUR OF HIS DEATH. A singular story came to light in New Haven wolving the late Dr, Luther J. Marun, of that city, Who died in a Brooklyn hospital re- cenuly. Dr. Martin was a Yale graduate, and had Just obtained @ position at Ube head of the staff of tho hospita; when he died. Me was a very popular young man in society and was attentive wanes tiumabie young lady of New days previous to his tluess he had written her, and she supposed him in the best of Was takea sick he failed so rapidly Uhat he was London, Coun. A few ealth, When he ‘able " oy > Peckham and Miss Van Vechten, will be at home, | the guests so invited, ABit is now, they goto the | Mw any’.t Write to her, “its ee ee at No. 1 Dupont Circle, on Friday. Executive Mansion to meet the diplomatic corps, | _ On Ube night of his death the y. lady was Minister and Madame Kuki give a tea trom 4 to | with whose countries and governments they are | Startled in hersieep by seeing the form of Dr, 6 on Saturday, and the Literary Society meets at the residence Of Col and Mrs. J. W. Powell, 910 M. street, in the evening. ‘The event of the evening mostly acquainted and with which they have vis- ited in offictal capacity; and yet, neither these gentlemen nor the ofiicers are’ brought together, Martin cros* une AL Ube foot ar thi will be the violin performance: iiss Maud Pow- | and do not, perhaps, exchange a word’ the whole i, the gifted young artists of New York evening, and thts for the Want of Presentation, | Obe of Its bends ‘The dinner given at Wormley’s Saturday even- | It is hoped that the stifling crowds of per- Sons uninvited who assemble at’ these receptions ing by some of the Senators and Representatives | tthe great disoounfort of invlten goeee te who have been the of the Gi n Club to moving towards her couch, we bed It stopped and regarded her for a moment silently but pleasantly, aud then it moved toward the head of ‘the couch’ and placed caressingly upon her shoulder, It wutude ior a moment apd then van- > break(ast Lable she related the oo currence, rejuarking: “4 believe tbere is some- mache te ea - Uning the matter with Lute.” Half an hour later the members of that club was a very elegant | £2! ted a Eee er, ERS Recs ta nets | s telegram wes feorived ammounaeg the det ae ptr, (Seventy covers were lald. The great din- | geterous, but neither his gemeroiy ee has Coe, | Dee Martin gus oclock that orantig,the “prectae decorated, ‘Ihe aiter dinner talk were very clever. | Toft Should be cor a el aie es Friendly personal relations between the diplomaulc lauy’s bedside, corps and tne officers of the army and navy ilght ms ‘The hosts were Senators Allison, Palmer, Hale, Manderson, Aivenell of Oregon, aud Plume, be of great service to the President in many ways. and tatives Butterworth, Long, W. C. P. Jom fs Beatlige, ol Norm aes onrson SS eter of Iowa, Kelley, scram vallace,” Mckinley, Crain, McComas, '¢: Reed ‘of Maine, St. Valentine’s Mail, Fromt Wuceler, Adams of Lilnots, Van teatou, atte. aller Of Mississippl, Hiestand and Burnes of Missouri. Airs, Manning will omit her customary reception on Wednesday of this week, ‘The reception to be given at Washington bar- racks on Wednesday evening by the officers sta ‘Uoned there will ‘some features out of the common. In order to obviate the unpleasant crush which has been a marked feavure of so many ‘Washington receptions the number of invitations has beet limited in accordance with the capacity of the rooms, and 1t has been decided not to exceed this limit, even at the risk of creating some disap- potnunent. ‘Mrs. Representative Symes will not receive to- morrow. ‘Miss Florence Selby is visiting her friend, Mra. W. C. Sanderson, on Arlington avenue, Baltimore, ‘Mrs, Edward W. Evans and Miss Emily Black- fan, of Trenton, N. J., are visiting Mrs, Robt. J. Mutray, 1727 14th street northwest. A very enjoyable concert entertainment = Saturday eventiig by Mr. James Grace, 901 Rewssersey avenue southeast. ‘The music. was of a high order, including a beautiful cornet solo by Louls Nuecker, Jr», and vocal selections by Messrs. J. Mawdsley abd J. A. Burroughs. An elegant supper was served betore separation, A most enjoyable entertainment was that given Friday afternoon by Mrs. L, E. Campbell at her few resiience on hove Isiand avenue. She was assisted by her daughters, the Misses Campbell, and Miss Franks, of Chicigo, Mrs. Fry and Mrs. Barnard presided at the tea table.” Many of the old families of Washington Were noticeable among the guests, A pleasant company assembled at the residence of Mr. and Mra, Charles Fair, on 6th street north- east, on Saturday evening, were charmed by readings aud recitations given by Miss Lelia M. AN INCREASING BUSINESS NOTICED AT THE CITY POST orrice. St, Valentine imposed considerable extra labor Upon the letter carriers to-day. One of the officials al the city post office said that the amount of mat- ter handled indicated a healthy growth in the val- entine trade. The counters and distribution boxes in the city delivery division of the oifice kept fill- ing up during the day, a large part of the mail be- {ng fans envelopes pecullar tothe day. ‘There re usual paper lace envelopes, ruddy cuplds | and skewered “hearts Comic Treionttnee te | Passed through the oflice In great’ nuta- bers, but their presence in the mail could not be detected so easily as could that of the seutimental Valentines, ‘here were hundreds of en- Velopes, ranging from afoot to elghteen inches square, which made the letter. carriers approach 48 near Wo profanity as letter- carriers are allowed to approach. These huge en- velopes could not be put into distribution boxes or | into the carriers’ pouches. ‘They had to be piled on the Mloor and carried by the carrier under his arm when he left the ofice. ‘The increasing size Of Valentines from Year to year 1s one of the fea- tures noticed at the city post office, Sentiment 1s now served by the square yard. “Another thing | noticed at the office is the hegligence of persons | sending Vaientines in the matter of postage. This | 4s due largely, 1t1s thought, to the preoccupation | Of the love-siék swains. ” A’very lanze percentage of St. Valentine's mail to-day was eltuer “neld up” for postage or sent Out of the odie with “due” stainps attached, —— An Old Man’s Fearful Death, FOUND MUTILATED AND FROZEN IN AN OUT-OF-THE WaY FIELD. | John Beekman, aged 82, of North Branch, Pa., Wasin the habit of absenting himself trom his While there they contortionist in touch imprewed That had pleysed Living in tye fa Ping their igs il Was remakes Dusylug herself was entered, move them. belund thelr bea. do it berseli, Went Wy Lue Mlk MOKse t might, sue Sand 1d” hiv cauied Lor bel, A double wodd) Woman eigiveen years aiter the bays nad gi the girl for some ume, eded 1 doing Lhe ep ‘She Heat the Boys. HRESELY IN A TERRIBLE FLX AMD MIGHT HAVE DIRD, New York Suu, ‘TWo sons of a prominent farmer living near Nor- Tistown, Pa, Went Wo Philadelphia the other day, witnessed the performances of a @ variety show, ‘They were #0 With the acts of the ‘Uhat on retuyning home they repaired wo the barn Lo WY some of lus feats themselves ‘The thing Chew most Was Une way the con. Loruonist wrapped lis legs around bis peck, and thls accompiisuiuent the boys tried for ap acquire on tke barn Hoor, DUL bad to give oO runer’s Lumily ts @ preuly nd.” A coupie of hours ny rows Un ‘Unat moval A> sue Was constantly: at sometiiig ubout Che Tandly became alarmed at her absence, Lit ferent members Of Une Lamlly starled tn all direc Wons Lo look for er, name, and the barns and ouvbulidings were searched. Fiauily a wilk louse near tue house The Sue Was called loudly by iitss She Was rewased (rou her predte nent Wik didicalty, aud it Was sowie Uae berore: She Could Use Ler legs. When asked for an ex- had seen the boys, through Uy to pas Ubelr Rew ds, aud, Veileviuy Lal Ste could ‘al, bus ound ald get wer feel Bb digg,” sue maid, “be: woe A Twin Homance, From the Cingtancti Enquirer, ag tua pace Thursday about ten wh and Master Oscar Clarke, | home and making visits among his friends, some- | Miles from #uflaio, tn Putnam county, W. Vay ind plano solos by Miss Jenny Fair. * | ames being gone for aday or more, A week ago | Souie Of the Girctumetunces of Which are curious Cards have been issued by Mrs. A. P. Crenshaw, | he went away, traveling on foot, as usual. ‘The | Hugh W provoke the relation, A few years ago Jr., and the Misses Crenshaw for a tea from 4 to 6 | weatier was very cold. He sald he was going to ® familly by tse fomillar cognomen of Brown, O'clock on Thursday of this week at 1327 @ street. | attend a funeral of an old friend. Having been | located on Little Possuia creek, tint goes to feed They will be assisted by Miss Porter, of Fennsyi- | absent trom home longer than was bis habit, his | Poca river, Jobn aud Gabrii were tc only cnil- Vania, Miss Money, of Mississippi, Miss Israel and Miss iovelle. ‘Mrs. Carlisle and some of the ladies at the Riggs invited a large party to hear Mr, Eugene Ashton Geclaim in tae hutel patlors. to-day at 11 ovclock. ‘The response to. the cards was quite general, and tne young elocutionist was greeted by a fine look- ing audience, He was in good voice and relatives became alarined, and a search Was inade | aren jussessed for him. His dead body was found ina field | eiguberu. Seat @ mile “from his house. Que shoe was off, | bors were the @ woolen comforter he had woro lay in the | dren, ii vi snow near by, his trousers were torn to tatters, | cgi and both of bis mittens hung on some brambies al | cou his side. ‘There were severe bruises.on his body, | Strigutws and one eye Was nearly torn from tts socket. Hils ‘surpassed s 4 oe wth in a valu- | hands were lacerated and covered with biovd, A ‘Tue way of urue ail his former efforts, CvincIng grOwrn ine Yat" | rail ina fence by which be lay’ was marked Wate | int wesun Sas blood in many places. ‘The brambles and bushes were beaten down all around him, and there were other evidences of a desperate’ strugzic. Tue | general belet 1s that in crossing the fied the old joan had sitpped and fallen to the frozen ground, hurding himself so tat he could not gec up. ing Ubat he Was freezing he made a desperate ‘MeCreery, Mrs, and Miss Breckfuridge, Mrs. Harr Son, Mr. Bradford, Mrs. and Miss Chapinan, Mrs, and Miss Hart, Miss Ricketts, Miss Wilson, Miss Clay, Miss Ford, Mrs. Mc. Ars. George Wash- ingida, Mrs. Pinson, Miss Duke, Miss May Tomp- kins, Sins. Gen, Black and guest’, Miss Lina Harri- Son, of Chicago; Mra Cullen, Miss Early, Miss ducted Pegey U0. | Wutle taat ‘she ¢ | Wouid dike rer a her so, twas, W n Years Of age. y boys Lali auasinewy. doun, while Peggy favored Ue ait ae) ing the presence "of & Log Cavia 10 tue Lane,” Jobn con SOWICHOW Luc slur) ga¥ Thus the LWo becaine disuaugal, and sougut w vy Une gely Lykins 4 STOWLS—Wilin, aged, ch, kc! Learest Bengt Wiese ORLY cake and Peggy, avout Wa brouiers Were chit Ae lt iro geld love will them, susah cavoriug xd Gabrien, sove ran smootuly enough UU & when, by suuue Chance prevent Land Susan al songin? wer i awe ae) yas oVETIAS In Ubet Briet rer lis idect Of Whitt me aie, and Tocklesly veding Susal ho oem, ‘some ‘Dah 3, | Jort lo get up or drag himself to a place of safety, | posupone the ma SS Ce wudaded Gabtbel Se eee ee re Sune Mrs Le, | which accounted for his ‘wounds ang corn clot. | Rat Pomapintaing or tall to ouscen Sussn ae ee, aT Mire McMillan.” AU the close of theread- | ng. Hiseye was torn out by a brambie. ‘Tne im SOT1y, aUyLOW, that Im eugaged tO ings Mr Eugene Bailor played some plano seleo- | blood on the fence came from his hands, he hav- d Or yuu.” She, bY happy cuanee, ing evidently clutched the rail and torn ils hands in his efforts to pull himseif up. Belag uuabie to help himself he trove vo death, No inquest was hel ———+or—_ A Clergyman Shot Down. ATRIO OF KENTUCKY MEN WHO CRUELLY MUR- DEKED a BAPTIST MINISTER. Rev, Frank Burns, a country Baptist preacher, Was shot and Instantly killed last Friday nigut near Danville, Boyle county, Ky., by David Graham, with whom Mr. Burns had been on friendly terms up to the evening of the crime. Mr, Burns had started to a neighbor's fer a sack of flour, and met David and Alfred Graham and Mark Crittenden on the way, when the party ? friends claim that Grahat Weded ana otherwise maltreated bia and orden tons. ‘Mr. Ashton reads for the ladies of the Louise ‘Home and Mr. W. W. Corcoran to-morrow, at noon. ‘Miss Marion Foster has finished a life-size por- trait of Lieut, Greely that 1s a fine likeness of the Arctic hero. ‘Mra. D. McConville, 1414 N street northwest, being called from home, will not receive Tuesday of this week. 2 ‘Mrs John T. Dezendort, assisted ae ee . B. of Norfolk, will hold her last esptlon for the beuson ext Friday’ Mer reac dence, 1014 15th street northwest. ‘Mra. and Miss Holman, of Indiana, have discon- tinued their Tuesday receptions at the Hamilton, ‘One of the most enjoyable teas given this sea- son, Was that of Mrs. Crosby 8. Noyes and Miss Noyes in. the Willard on Sasurday atternoon from woo merry as a chi ¢ e * HOW THE ITALjan: poris as follows i Como, who » Lin, atid Was OWerne: aiscourugea John. vue caving near Une big ralld road, Neta Mun Recaped. WITH THE ABYS: Gen, Gene, Jiallau commane COMMANEINE al Neatl, 0: | atm, saw the belgits occupied by thousands of Abbyssiujans, who disw some BLelIS, “Boretti sent oul a party wader Leuk, ‘he latter agvanced tntrepldiy u by Une dou conveyed Wie iad Gaings to Uae Pres change? Aud ali Weuk rus Ol vous la a sumuser your owinses” Will Lave twa FOUGHT AND FELL UN THR BATTS aan. at Massowah, re Veruancnt: Borete ary By wt aD v0 che Hadian g ed on the firiug of rised and engaged the enemy, ‘on all sides to to go home and prepare himseif and meet | within 300 yids of the Muuan positions. Tuere 4107. ‘The central parlor was lighted and decor. | (Hava St Way’ “the Porbacher went home, Was desperai ‘uuili > u'clock, When the ated With flowers and used for the reception of | outan oid gun and, his father-in-law says, tt | enemy retre 1 appited tor’ retuiorcee guests. The hallway was barricaded with tropical | om in tne air, Friends ofthe Gralams Say the | mcuts, and G under Go plants, and bebind the green screen was stationed | Pun was shot al them. A short while after Unis | voioris, Theol! jaye by GHUCULLY 1m a band of musicians, Across the hall the supper | The parties met again, and David Graham, after a | Uraasportaulog. | Decristoloris asked Tur more inen room Was thrown open, and trom gayly decorated | rey hot words, fired the fatal shot. Aifred’Graham | audguns. While te latier reamiorcements were tables a sumptuous served. supper was ains, Noyes received her guests ina sweeping robe of golden brown velvet, Cut pompalour at the neck, and trimmed with oxydized gold nterié, Mrs. ‘Theodore W. Noyes wore bine veivet: altss Noyes wore moire, the front veiled in beaded net, and Miss Mira Noyes wore white silk, trunmed’ with lace. Mrs. and Miss Hilborn, Mrs. and the Misses Cannon, Miss Davis, Miss Dé Latttre, Miss Galt, Miss Whiting and ‘Auns, De Witt also assisted in recetving the guests. Among the ‘guests were Blshop Hare, Dr. J. C. Wellitig, Gen. itosecrans and Miss Rosecrans, Com- IMsdongr WB. Webb, Prot. &. M. Gallaudet. P icked up an axeand hit the preacher a brutal | on tue Way AL: W Blow after he was down and in death's agony. Mark Crittenden stood near, with a gun in his hand, but did not fire. Rev. Mr. Buras Was a mar- ried map, and leaves a wife and seven children in straitened circumstances. ‘Tue murderers have been arrested, They claim that 11 was done in self-defense, 1 —--2e6e—___ Vier Ipexrirrep.—The body of another ofthe vicuuy of the recent railroad disaster at White River, Vt., was identified yesierday as that of Peter Piafs, of Warren, Mass. ‘The trestle was uring. Many'co was aanacred a Feradag theungeives t0 the fast tan and cast | Ye reiter party found the bodies iying in tue order tu Whicg the men fougul, and Cae emeuny re as Lew Uhut Lue Decrisiororts 7 lorming a square, des ines Were mUtlLaied. Ir You WOULD stop that cough before it devele into @ serious iuag Or Luroal uisease, Use as ‘once pr. D, Jayne's Expectorant, Which promous expectoration; keeps dowa inflatamation and re Aieves soreneys of the che Colds, and Wilt be found a good rewedy for croup 1 will break up vommissioner ‘man d. | Completed yesterday afternoon, and the first train, eee oat aNprman 4. | Conisting Of 28cars and an engine weiguing 7 | S04 WMOOvInE cous Enis custo train of 47 cars with uh cogive of 80 tons | in Of 4° engin Superintendent Foss says. that. the bridge f= sate | BOWEN. SUBLEM. Ho: departed this Rife om Monday, Febructy 14, 167, at 4:09 au. asters Bil patel sees. Haar axp Liou For Cana—in consequence ot | " Fuberal will fis plucs from Zion Daprst church, if Powis Claphane aii ‘clophan iss” Julia Cle: | recent calamiles due to stoves In cars Ue Oc ee aa aed ea ingley, | of the Northern ~— acans te Fee ene ccnoll, Bias Burchell, Mr; and ux, | ment with an iron car from which the cars of the AMAR. On Qunday, Petranry 13th, 1987, SARA5 Rha Bure Sirus’. lrown, Mts Heowa, Mr-and | tain will be sippiet aoe ony with beat, Out with | yhitalba\nd wus? mauat ogc aces ees Spe a ith the rest | T a gg es . 7. tan, Sot determined | Joh W: MANGLiN, is the sovediy saphti yea ors ae. aneral servicos at his late residence, 523 11th street —chas | southwests Tastes, 5th, at 2 30 ocho vm fos cad 08 she was | FP i damguiet, (hn, Geutye Haiti 0 L4CMAMD elativen and frbnds are roupectuliy invited to stem, Pease oayy - ot it ‘his he head of Mies ‘to the mill four hours: Frances May before the ‘Philadel- Pow: house which al for : ang ‘pawnbroker’s. offers to dispute niga wen, Xow