Evening Star Newspaper, February 23, 1887, Page 4

> al THE EVENING STAR: WASHINGTON, D.C... WEDNESDAY, ee | =. f BRUARY 23, 1887—WITH SUPPLEMENT. Indications for the 24 howrs commencing at 3p. m. For District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia, warmer, local rains, easterly winds sbifting to southerly. Guowsns’ depot for the sale of California wines for family use; distinct from trade wines. F. Pobndorff, southeast corner 11th and F sts. n.w. K. W. HENDERSON & Co., 1113 F street northwest. Wail Paper and Window Shades. ‘Tae ConrvcaTeD Key Yate Locxs afford secu- rity. Ask your hardware dealer for them, Dox'r Foxaet to stop and see the new now exhibited at Turpin’s Great 5c. store, 430 7th st. Loox 1x OcR Wrxpow for the price we have marked op seventeen solid walnut marble top ts, three different styles, which must this week; former price, $45. Don't imissthe chance. W. H.’ Hore, 801 Market Space. For Washington dressed beef go to John R. ‘Kelly, stall 628, 629 and 630 Center market. For Crsto Mape Surnts to measure call on R. H. Taylor, #43 Pennsyivanta avenue. A pertect Nt and entire satisfaction guaranteed, Prices rée- cently reduced. ExTRa VaLUg.—Good Fur Derbys, $1.50; fine, $2; Dest, $2.50, at A. T. Lewis’, 4:5 7th'street. Just RecetvEp, by importation, a large shipment of the best Rhine wines, Sold at New fork prices by Chris. Xande 1h street northwest. At Paxer's—Everytning at cost except paper and envelopes. See advertisement. Avorn Intxanasrs. Consult Hempler about eyesight CITY AND DISTRICT. Amusements ‘To-night. ALB avcw’s.—Modjeska fn “As You Like It” Navtoxat.—“A Trip to Africa.” Haars’. —“Taken from Life.” Keawan’s.—Variety. ‘Manassas PaNonawa.—Day and evening. JavANESE VILLAGE.—E Street Rink. ‘Wriakp Hatt.—Carnival and Mart. Dune Museva.—“Molly Maguires.” Condensed Locals. Yesterday afternoon a horse attached to a car- lage took fright at the corner of 7th street and Massachusetts avenue and at the corner of 4th street the carriage collided with an iron fence and ‘the driver was thrown off and dislocated his knee. J. Shillington sends Harper's monthly for March. William W. Gould and Paul Bonavires forfelted $100 each tn the Police Court to-day for selling lot- tery tickets. ‘The soiree dansante of the Caledonian club, ch was given at Masonic Temple yesterday ing, was very much enjoyed by a large num Der of participants. There were one ht and twenty couples present. ‘The Potomac Fishways- IMPOSSIBLE TO MAINTAIN THEM AGAINST ICE AND FLOODS. Considerable complaint has been made, says an Oakland dispatch to the Baltimore Sun, about the condition of the fishways erected by the Maryland fish commissioner over the several dams on the upper Potomac, Espectally ts this the case with the ladder over the canal dam at Cumberland. Fish Commissioner Delawder states that, in pur- Suance of the act of 1882, he erected three fsh- on the Potomac—one at dam No, 4, one at 6, and one at Cumberland. These ways are of the McDonald patent, and were a magnifi- suecess, So far aS the efficiency of the way is. concerned, but the great difficulty which the com- missioner has been unable to overcome is the sus- eeptibtii ff the ladders to injury from moving ice in winter, When dam No. 6 Was destroyed by the great flood on the Potomac in the spring of 18s6 the fishway at that point was totally de- Stroyed. ‘The way at dam No. 4 was atly in- jured by the jee, and was repaired at heavy cost >the state, When the tee broke up at Cumber- Jand a short time ago the way at that point was also Injured so.as to render it, practically useless Mr. Delawder further states that, In his opinioz ‘eu times the original cost of these fishways Will Bot keep them in place and in good repair. In fact, it will be nearly, If not quite, im ible to maaihtain them against the ice and fi SSS ‘Tue Op Freeves.—Ths Baltimore and Wash- §ngton firemen yesterday after joining in the cele- bration of Washington's Birthday at Alexandria returned to this city about 5 o'clock. The Wash- Angton Veterans escorted the guests by the way of XM, 6th and D streets, Maryland avenue, Ist and C Streets, tothe depot. After the “machine” was safely placed on the car the Baltimoreans were Served with refreshments at the Emmet house. ‘Subsequently they took the o'clock train for home, the band playing “The Girl Lett Behind Me,” amid the cheers of each organization. The Washington Veterans enjoyed the day, notwitastanding a long: march over the Alexandria cobble stones. " Along ‘the route many interesting reminiscences were re- called. ——.__ ‘THE CLOSE OF THE CHXISTIAN CONVENTION.—At the session last night of the Christian copvention, in the rooms of the Central Union Mission, the committee of five, Keys. S. H. Greene, T.S. Childs, Mr. Wheeler, F. D. Power and C. H. Small, who ‘Were appointed to devise and deterinine upon some Plan for the better pursuit of evangelical work, Rade the following report: ‘They recommend that the advisory board of the Central Union Mission eal a conference to be composed of the pastor and one delegate from every evangelical chureh and Zalsston in the city; that this conference shall de ‘Vise a pian for the evangelization of the elty, and That the conference meet as soon as possible, Brief addresses were then made on “The Work,” by Rev. J. H. Cuthbert, Rev. Dr. Owens, Rev. Dr. Domer and Rev. W. 8. Edwards. bir niacin Soctas:e OF THE PHILHARMONIC SoctETy.—The frst sociable of the East Washington Philhar- Ionic society was held last evening at MeCauley’s Hall A musical program was rendered by Mr. Nou Wimpffen, Miss C. Cleaves) Mrs J. W- Bulla, lessrs. Hunter, Evans and Harmer, and Misses Pune'B. keud, Grucile aad S- Westhotpe. Prot ‘George W. Evans was the direc eS ‘Tue JovRNEYMex’s BUTCHER'S Batt.—A ball was given last evening at the Cosmopolitan hall Dy the Journeymen Butchers’ assembly No. G41, K of L, which was a successful affair. The com? iittee of arrangements was Messrs John Shaffer, Jonn Auth, Fritz Battenfeld and George Piluger’ ‘Tux Ox Gvanps’ Mant—Last evening the Roman mart of the Old Guard at Willard hail pre- Sented an animated scene. The Continentals and the Grand Army men attended and were given an hospitable reception, ‘The mart will be continued until Monday next, ——_-__ Scppas Dears oF Mn. Jonx T. Jonxsox.—Mr. dobn T. J one of the most respected col- ‘red eliizens of the District, fell_dead yesterday afternoon at the corner of New York avenue and Jsth street, He started across the street when he red and fell. He was found to be dead when conveyed to the drug store. The cause of his sud- den death was heart disease. Mr. Johnson was about sixty-five years of age, and some ears ago Was treasurer of the District. —— Wasmrxcrow’s BreTupayY aT Mr. VERNON.—The Pistinage of the Washing‘on Continentals io Mt. fernon Yesterday Was made enjoyable by the fine Weather, A large number accompanied the sol- diers and when tae procession reached the tomb, S halt was called while the band played, a dirge! Miss Mitchell and Mrs. E. L. Bunker entered the {oinb and placed flowers upon the sarcophagi. At ‘the house addresses were made by Mr. E. W. Fox and Representative A. H. Pettibone who where in- == by Capt. Mills, commanding the Conti nen! ‘Tax FUNERat oF Mzs. HuxtER.—The funcral of Mrs. Maria Hunter, the widow of Gen. David Hun- ter, U.S. A., who died Monday, took piace this afternoon from her late residéuce, 1726 I street. ‘The interment will be made at Prineeton, N. J. ‘Mrs. Hunter was formerly a Miss Kinzie, of Chi- cago, her family being among the early settlers of that city. She had a sister a few years her senior, Who was famous as being the first white child Dora in what ts now the city of Chicago, and also as having been the frst white bride there. A Disnowrst Boorstack.—Several days ago John Hi. Shober empicyed a colored bootblack named James Warden to black his shoes, and gave him a ‘$5 bill w get changed. Warden instead of getting ‘the change Went off with the money and falled to return With it. Warden was arrested yesterday by Detectives Raft Horne, and was sentenced ‘Wo sixty days in Jail by Judge’ Snell this morning. Dearn oF Mrs. Ges. Josern E. Jouxstox.—Mra. Lydia MeLane Johnston, the wife ot Gen. Joseph E. Johnston, died suddenly, of peralysis, yester- day, at her'residence, 102 Connecticut’ avenue. Mrs Johnston was born in Wilmington, Del, in 3st and was married to Gen, Johnston th 1948 ta ore. She Was the third daughter of Louls » fortueriy Secretary of State and Secretary of the Treasury and minister to England under Gen. Jackson's administr: ver to Hon. Robert M. McLane, the United minister to S city; to Yrance; io Mr. allan McLane, of i$ McLane, of Baittmore, formerly president of the Nevada bank, of San Franciseo, and James L. icLane, of Baltiinore; to Mrs. Philip Hamilton, of ‘ew York, aud Mrs. Dr. Hobbins, of Madison, W! The funeral takes place to-tworrow at one o'ck from St. John’s chureh, and the interment will be ‘at Greenmount cemetery, Baltimore, x Diep or His Ixseates.—Charles Brinkley, the boy who was so badly injured in the machinery at Richards’ brickyard yesterday morning, as pub- Ushed in Tue Stax, died at Providence’ hospital tis morning. erage ‘Tue JAPANESE PORCELAIN Sate.—Mr. Dowling ‘Degan the sale of this fine —— of goods i, morning, and while it was largely attended, the 3 oUtained were low, considering the charac- ot goods, and many choice bargains were ob- tained. The sale will be resumed again to-mor- po morning at 11 o'clock, 11th and ivania venue. : Seana Toe baie Me Says Hx Is Gorxe To.—In the play “Taken Frow Lite,” at Harris’ theater, Miss Phosa McAl- User lifts a noble specimen of infantile Vigor from the cradle, and turning to Mr. buimeld (who plays the father), inquires “Have you had babys birth registered at the Bon Marche?” “No; but I will do 80 at once.” —. AUCTION Sate oF EASTERN TExTTLEs.—The cata- logue of this unique collection about 40 Persian, Turkish, Cashmere, camel's hair and foFal mosque carpets; 50 portieres of various east- €ru ‘aake; over 150 ‘chotee, antique apd modern, ‘Small and mediam sized rags, with an interesting Jot of serviceabie Kilims saddie Damascus, Yellow slike, Turkish soft morocco slippers, Bul: &c., ke. To-morrow's sales a: chasers of the Saieeth amcor S diilancae 2 “Mant good features at Kernan’s."— Post. CRITICISING THE COMMISSIONERS. ‘The Temperance Mass Mecting at Foundry Church Last Night. GEN. RENKLE SAYS THAT IN SOME RESPECTS THE W.C. T.U. ARE IN ERROR—MR. MOULTON GIVES STATIS- ‘TIcS—DR. SUNDERLAND QUOTES “MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING"—MK. BRADLEY ON THE CITY PRESS—DR. NEWMAN SPEAKS OF THE CHURCH'S RESPONSIBILITY. “The District Commisstoners and the Liquor Trafic” was the heading on a dodger calling a mass meeting at Foundry M. E. church last even- Ang, under the auspices of the W.C.T.U. At the toot of the dodger it was announced that “Wash- ington should be the best city in the world.” ‘The church was completely filled, Rev. Dr. H.R. Nay- lor, pastor of the church, presided, having at his Tight hand Mrs. La Fetra, president of the W. C. Tr. GRN. HENKLE TELIS ABOUT THE LAW. ‘The first speaker of the evening was Gen. 8. S. Henkle, to whom was assigned the topic, “District Laws.” Gen. Henkle thought this was a subject upon which the community was not thoroughly lucated. After reierring to the “crazy-quilt” character of the laws of the District, he stated briefly the provisions of the license jaw and of the various laws forbidding sale of liquors to ininors or soldiers, regulating the hours when saloons shall be open, abd forbidding tive selling of Uiquor on Sundays and the sale from more than one place under the same lcense. In the memorial which the ladies had submitted to the President, Gen. Hienkle said, they had made one or two unjust accusations. One of the charges was that licenses had been dated back to cover offenses committed before the license Was granted. The ladles thought they discovered in that a violation of law, and that the Commissioners were excusing or con- doning an offense. “Now, the law required that the license should be dated back to the Ume when the applicant began to sell, or to the expiration of his former license. So the Commisstoners_had no dis- cretion. In this accusation against the Commis- siouers, the ladies were, he was satisfied, at fault. ‘THE MORAL CHARACTER OF APPLICANTS. ‘The Commissioners were charged with granting licenses without the predicate of proof of a good moral character. The old law required that the applicant should obtain the consent of every real estate owner and resident of the square in Which he proposed to do business and the adjacent ‘square, and the mayor before he could grant the license’ was required to have it proved to him Sat the applicant was of good moral character. ‘That law, however, had been abrogated or super- seded by the statute now in force, which, he was satisfied, required no other condition than the consent of a majority of the property-owners and the certificate of the assessor. ‘Then, the question arose whether when these conditions were ful- Auled the applicant was entitled vo u license. Gen. Henkle said he had recetved a letter from Commis- sioner Webb respecting these questions. Mr. ‘Webb raises the point as to whether the Commis- sioners are bound to issue a license or not, when all the requirements of law had been met. ’ In the speaker's opinion the compliance with these. pre- Uminary conditions did not entitie the applicant to. license. He did not believe Mr. Webb had any other motive than that of doing his duty; he did believe that Mr. Webb and many others’ in the community had not yet been educated up to thelr standard. He believed there wus a popular opin- Jon that the liquor license could not. be Suppressed, Dut the best that could be done was to regulate it. He believed that it could be Suppressed and if he were a legislator he would suppress it. In the first place he would not tamper with licenses. He would not have the government eugaged in an: such nefarious business. ‘The sentiment of the people should be so educated tual they will not tolerate such an iniquity. THE COMMISSIONERS’ DISCRETIONARY POWER. Gen Henkle read the clause of the lcense law Teading: “And such license shall shall not be 1s- sued until approved by the board of District Com- missioners,” and maintained that the Commis- stoners at last have the absolute power of deter- mining whether the license shall issue. Mr. WebD raised also the question whether if they had d ¢retion it should be used in anarbltrary way so practically to defeat the law of license. ‘The Com- missioners, he sald, may approve or disapprove and not give any reasons, ‘Their action was Not Subject to review by any court. “STATISTICS AND FACTS.” ‘Mr. H. B.}Moulton, the next speaker, had for his topic “Statistics and Facts.” He first, how- ever, referred to Gen. Henkle’s statement about the dating back of Uicenses, Gen. Henkle had maintained that the Commissioners had absolute discretion. Mr. Moulton said that discretion should be used in the interest of good government and good morals, and the Commissioners should not issue a license to any one who had committed an offense. Mr. Moulton then gave figures regard- | ing licenses in ‘the District, from which he com- puted that there was one dri place to every 140 inhabitants, or one to every 38 adult men or heads of families. Besides there were 130 other places of degradation, or hauntsot vice. He had Seen the statistics of no city that presented such an array of machinery for destroying and degrad- ing the morals of the community. Allowing five employes for each drinking place, there was an army of 6,920 men eng: the sale of liquor, while on the other there were only 123 churebes and 150 clergymen tofight against them. ‘Of the 130 haunts of vice, he sald, more than & score have been licensed, and there Was no excuse for it. He quoted statistics to show that the ar- rests of minors for crime in this city had increased from 2,718 in 1881 to 4,675 in 1886. ‘These haunts of vice were being opened here and there, children were going tothem every day, by tens and tens. One of the newspapers, he sald, had referred to the snow law or was accounting for 30 many arrests. Did you ever, he asked, hear of such a thing as arresting a boy for violating the snow law or dog law? ‘There were, he sald, 201 pool rooms in the District, an increase of 96 per cent in the last five years. They asked and de- manded that the law be enforced. There is no time, he said, for slumbering; no time to hesitate as to the Ways and Instrunentalities, Noman, he said, can walk the streets on the Sabbath with- ‘ut seeing open violations of the law. DE. SUNDERLAND ON THE COMMISSIONERS. Rev. Dr. Byron Sunderland was introduced as the next speaker, and the topic assigned him was “The Commissioners.” The doctor prefaced bis remarks with @ reference to the Roman origin of the triumvirate, who, he sald, represented the de- cline of Roman morals. Some years ago, he said, after the trial of various schemes of local govern” ment, Congress hit upon this oman form for the District. The citizens, he said, were stripped of all their rights of ‘self-government but the ht of paying taxes and making many in- fectual complaints. | He referred, also, to the perplexity of the laws of the — District. ¢ only oficial agent, he said, between Congress and the people of the’ District are the triumvirs, ‘They were invested with a very wide discretion, ‘When the present Commissioners were nominated their names were received With, sofar as he knew general satistaction. Two years have not elapsed, und these serious charges Were made against them by these earnest women. The Commissioners ad- mit virtually that the allegations made were true 4m part; that some of them were slanderous and false; that they took things as they found them; that In many respects they have done no worse than their predecessors, and in some respects bet- ter. These ladies think that on the whole their impeachment has been conceded, and that some- thing must be done; either that the Commission ers shall speedily atnend their Ways or retire from the office they are abusing. Many citizens, he said, were puzzled. They did not like to h their rulers or to believe that they should’ be re- proached. He referred in this connection to a prayer which he said used to be offered by old Ly- man Beecher: “Oh Lord, help us not to despise our rulers; and, oh Lord, prevent them from acting So that we can’t help it.” AN IMAGINARY INTERVIEW WITH THE PRESIDENT. Reviewing the situation he suggested that the President might say the Commisstoners enter a de- murrer; that they admitted the facts, but deny that there fs any cause of action, as on the whole they had done better than thetr predecessors. He recounted an imaginary interview with the Presi- dent to show what the President might say. The President, he represented, 1n this interview assay- Ing that He had appotnted these Commissioners in response to the demand for home rule; now, if he removed them, could he find any better men for the places? Dr. Sunderland suggested that the President might alsosay tothem: “Youhave an ul- Umate recourse, youcan ask of the House of Repre- sentatives impeachment.” He presumed some would begiad to scalp the Commissioners right then and there, but after these ladies have done how rauch hafr have they left. Much has been said through the press, pro and con, in relation to the statistics of vice’in the various cities. One figures {t out this way and some in that. ‘They did not, however, care somneh for figures as the facts represented. He said he had been sorry to see they in Te Stax of Saturday a fling made at the secre tary of the Guardian League in referring to his “dtr “At 13 not,” said Dr. Sunder- hat besmirch, It 1s thie facts,” VERGES AND DOGBERRY, It was laughabie, he sald, to see how the champions, Louls Schade and others, stickle for Ube good name of a town with one liquor den or a worse den to every hundred inhabitants, more or Jess. When he read the pai hs in the news papers about the fame of the city he was reminded of the colloquy between Verges and Dogherry, where Verges sald, “Yes, 1 thank God, T am as honest as any man'living that 1s an oldman and no honester than J,” whereupon said, “Comparisons are odorous.” ht Not, he said, be worse or better than New York or Boston, but it behooved them as the ca] to be a great deal better than either. At the very best, he the tor ce have a thankless task. They lived in af atmosphere of complaint, exposed to, every manner of “solicitation “and chicanery. For these reasons, he sald, if there were any Unree men in the District who ought to be anxious for upholding morals and. suppressing Yice, It was the three honorable ners, They ought to have the highest standard. of moral couduct. He could lly bring himself to think that they were so far out of the sentiment of the good people of this commu- ital of the nation tain, this little breeze of complaint started by these, momen will Increase toa gale, the. gale will grow into a tempest, and the tempest will become i c¥clone that will spare no one, high or low, unless the laws be kept and right and justice are vindl- MR, BRADLEY AND THR PRESS. Mr. F. M. Bradiey, Who spoke next, had for his topic “the city press” He first referred, how- Gen. Henkle’s address, and said the mate decision upon licenses was worth more to them than all the declamation they had listened to for years. The Attorney hhe said, had some Years ago given a simsiar ‘Dut the rs seemed to ‘whether had a OF not to applications tor license, that the Commissioners had the of the doubt to the trame od noc to the cluzens. ‘He was glad also to learn that the law requirii applicants tohave a cer- Uificate of moral ter had been abro- ated. He never could understand _ why it took moral character to sell liquor. ‘There was very little t say, he said, about the city, press. Some people, he found fault with the newspapers of the city. he sal are of various Kinds; gome have some have not, just ike individuals. The: of some are ignorant and some Vicious. some,” he said, “that are well mi ful ana conservative. Others are me Ge as ee eae without: circulation or advertising patrol Jey said that polftical papers out: “you may not lead the public. hen,” he said, take our EVENING Stam that I have read. from when my father the time I was a little boy, took the first number that was issued. ‘The Baltimore Sun, the eS Ledger and Tae Star, " papers ‘this kin managers “We have success- feing ‘thelr Mr Brad- le of polities did present the news ‘to their tens of thousands, readers and occasionally give an editorial, but do esi out squarely for or traffic, ainst the liquor They cannot doit and be metropolitan ‘They cannot come out for Methodism, olicism, or for any denomination. $0 ‘we must not expect too much of them. As a rule, a paper that can achieve a circulation such a8 some of our papers have; edited by gentlemen of character and responsibility, will not dare to do wrong, ‘They may not do’ exactly as we want them, but they will not do wrong. I will say that I have never yet gone to Tag EVENING Star with a communication on this subject, properly prepared, that they have not it." Some other papers I might name have not done the same,” He closed by eulogtzing the work of the W. C. T. U, and urg- ing those present to stand by tls petition, whether At be tested in Congressional halls or in the White House, even if it were necessary to sign a petition to the President to give us another chance to ob- ‘tain three Commissioners who loved God and would support the right, DR. NEWMAN'S ADDRESS. ‘The last speaker was Rev. Dr. John P. Newman, whose tople was “The Church's Responsibility.” Be begun by referring humorously to the harmony that seemed to prevail. If what had been set forth by these, he sald, were facts, they are a disgrace to the city of Washington. He had no sympathy, he sald, with the conclusion that, because thesé are facts, therefore, the city of Washington is the ‘worst city in the world, "He believed, on the other hand, that for private virtue, public inorality, and the thajesty of the law, Washington was one ot the best cities under any sky. But the question was, how are weto make it better? He maintained that the responsibility was upon the chureh, upon the clergy and the laity, and urged that thechureh should exert itself to create a good public senti- ment. a Merry Masqueraders. , TBE SAENGERBUND ENTERTAINS MANY GUESTS AT A MASKED BALL. ‘The characters assumed by the merry masquera- ders at the ball given by the Washington Saenger- bund at Adel’s hall, iast night, were in many cases picturesque and unique. Before nine o'clock the hall with its well waxed floor was crowded by tall men dressed as babies or girls, Spanish and Ital- jan peasants and troubadours, demons, fat boys, nezro minstrels, roosters, Egyptlan water carriers, dusemg dervishes clowns and other: fantastié figures. ‘They filed around and around the hall in the ‘grand promenade ‘The unmasked guests Were much amused by the antics of the motley crew. From nine o'clock till the sinali hours of the morning the dancing continued, and few left the floor before they had their full share of the general enjoyment. Much of the success of the fair Was due to the efforts of the president, Mr, C. Denekas, and the Tanz committee, composed of Messrs. A. Lepper, R.Schnelder, A. Joers, J, Albrecht and W. Berens. "During the’ evening handsome prizes Were awarded to those who were dressed in ‘the most unique and ptcturesque costumes. Con- siderable sport was catised by a lady who assumed the character of an Egyptian High Priest, Her disguise was so perfect, that the judges, Messrs, €. Denekas, Louts Faber and N. Authenrieth, awarded Mer the frst gentienien's, prize. The other prizes were won by “Marie Stuart,” the “But- vertly” and the clow palace res ‘The Procession of the Cat. THE BICYCLE CLUB HAVE A CEREMONY AT THEIR CLUB HOUSE. ‘The members of the Capital Bicycle club gathered at their club house last evening, and celebrated Washington's birthday by giving a sa- ered procession in honor of the “klub kat,” after Bridman’s painting of the procession of the Sacred Bull, ‘The “kat” was wheeled through the rooms securely strapped to a safety bicycle, with a gorgeous canopy over- head, and Surrounded by graceful coryphees. The king, queen, high priest and attendants, burning incense, wefe all in line, and the costumes, while unique, were particularly correct. Two fat men of the’club represented Ceres and Pomona, and brought up the end of the procession. They were well Supplled with peanuts and apples for the as- sembled crowds, After the procession came re- freshments and the remainder of te evening was Spent in patlor athletic that created a gre deal of fun, Lose) Justin McCarthy Upon English States- men and Authors. Mr. Justin McCarthy delivered bis lecture upon “English Statemen and Orators, before a large audience at Congregational church, last evening. ‘The lecturer descrived and contrasted the extst- ing political parties of Great Britain, on the one side, the liberals, the party of progress, with its slow-going and rapid-going sections, including the beral secesstonis (asthe lberal olonists were styled), who were very progressive, except when something had to be done, and on the other side Ube conservatives, the party of delay, forever de- feating great measures by the aid of liberal seces~ stonists, and then, finding reforms inevitable, bringing forward aud passing the same measures which they had defeated. ‘The house of commons ‘Was pronounced omnipotent, the house of lords, though with a nominal veto, smapotent—a place ot enal servitute for great and ambitious men who appened to be peers. ‘The leaders in the house of ‘commons, the ordinary Mr. Smith, Lord Randolph Churchill, Lord Hartington, Mr. Goschen, Mr. Chainberlain, Mr. Morley, Mf. Gladstone, Mr. Par- nell and othérs were then described in a’ very entertaining fashion. “Incidentally the lecturer Said many things to arouse sympathy with the Irish parliamentary, party in its struggle, and suggesting that the Geo. 1it who crushed Inéiand and abolished the separate Irish parliament was the same Geo, IIT who failed to crush Geo, Wash. ington and his followers. He paid a glowing tribute to the father of his country, wllose meu- ory Was that day celebrated. CHARGED WITH ASSAULTING His Wrre.—Harry Barnes, a dentist, was before the Police Court. to- day chirged With assaulting his wife, Laura, who testified that her husband was a drunkard ‘and a brute. Last Monday she said he assaulted her and took her two-year-old baby from her. She wanted her child back and for that reason ‘she had him arrested, ‘The Judge sentenced him to 60 days in Jail and his counsel, Mr. Carrington, noted an ap- peal Mrs, Barnes asked the court’to order the Tevurn of her child. She was informed that she ‘Would have to go to the other court for that. Later the judge sald that if the child was returned he ‘Would consent to making Barnes’ sentence a fine at $20 instead of an absolute Jail sentence. The child was afterwards returned to the mother. Sam Tae Doo Hap Eaten THE Tyre Merar.— Joun Stewart, colored, was in the Poitee Court to. day charged’ with stealing 500 pounds of type metal from Charles stewart, by whom he had been employed. Mr. Stewart, who lives on the Glen- wood road, testified that several days ago he sent the prisoner to the city, and he had to drive past a ‘shed in which the metal was stored. ‘The metal disappeared with the prisoner, ana when he re- turned some of the metal was in’the wagon. Wit- ness accused the defendant with having taken the metal, and the latter thought the dog had eatenit, ‘Witness told him the dog ‘must have had a good appetite. ‘The defendant denied the charge, but he told such an improbable story that the court evidently did not believe it. ‘The defendant ad- mitted that he had been convicted of larceny and sentenced to 30 days, and the Judge sentenced ‘him to six months in jail, A STOLEN OVERCOAT.—A youth named John Nel- son Was before the Police Court this morning, charged with stealing an overcoat from in front of the clothing store of Marx & Strauss, on 7th street. His ‘counsel said that Mr. Lavender was Willing to accept a plea of “guilty” and suspend sentence, which the court aid by taking the de- fendant’s personal mizance. Later another Youth, named Edward Whelan, was brought upon the same charge, and he also pleaded “guilty.” Detective Carter, who arrested the boys, thought they should be treated alike, and told the court that the facts were the same in each case; that they grabbed the coat together and afterwards sold it together. ‘The Judge sald when he disposed of the other case he did not know what the facts were; that he was going to punish these people for shatching clothing from business houses, and sen- tenced Whelan to GO days in jail. Mr. Lavender Sald he differed with the officer’ as to the facts, and approved of the court's action. How a WasmrxoTon Rogus was CavcuT.—A Burg, Pay February 22, says. "the ween man e Cumberland Valliy raltroad tieket oice at Newville was robbed. Jast night of tickets and a smail amountof chan When the 5:30 train this morning left Newville Conductor Moore found a colored man on the train who heid an unstamped ticket from Newville fo Shippensburg. The conductor brought. him to Chambersburg and handed him over to the police. The stolen tickets were found upon him. © The mnan gave hisnameas Wililam Roy, of Washingto D.C. He wastaken to Carlisle jail, <3 —— Tag Hoe RULE Cuvs Baxquer.—The Home Rule club held. tts. first anniversary Damgues at Chamberlin’s last evening. Forty-two members of Congress who have blood in their veins were present, and the Of the ‘were = eee ee 3 McElhone. Mr. Mc- made Speech, and speeches were also made by Representatives Kelley. Davis, Mc- ‘Mullin, Cannon, Collins, Foran, Crain and Lamb. phan tabard ‘THe BERNHARDT ENGAGEMENT.—The sale of sea- son Uckets for the six ork, Ant 58, : -The of ‘water colors, ALE. —' ‘Walter B. & Co., Auctioneers, corner and Pennsylvania avenue, here on ‘rst appearance in PUBLIC SCHOOL ACCOMMODATIONS. Some Sharp Comments of Senator Plump, WE PAYS HIS RESPECTS TO THE DISTRICT COMMISSION- ERS, REFERS TO THE SCHOOL BOARD AND TELLS WHAT THE SENATE SUB-COMMITTER HAS DONE TO ‘PROVIDE SCHOOL ROOM. In the Senate yesterday afternoon, while the District appropriation bill was under considera- tion, when the section appropriating for public schools was reached, Mr. Plumb referred to the re- cent debate in the Senate on the lack of school room in the District, explained the points brought out in his recent interview in Tur Stax in relation to longevity pay for teachers and to cutting off three percent of the teachers’ pay in order to maintain that principle, and then he said: “That question naturally came tothe front some- ‘What this year, not upon a proposition to destroy the high schools or to take away any facilities which were afforded to high-school scholars, but on a proposition that, as we intended to maintain, with our present light, at least the average com: pensation established by the bill as it. came from ‘the House, the new appointments to the force of teachers provided for by the bill should be in the lower grades, believing, as we do, that it 1s in those grades’ that increased force and increased efficiency are necessary, and that there has been oo much of a tendency'on the part of thgse who have had to do with the management of s@ools in the District to give increased eMficlency to high- school at the expense of the lower grades. It did not enter into the mind of any member of the committee, nor was ft, suggested by any one, to take anything from the high schools. 'Thé fole plan and purpose was to Mcrease the selool facilities in the primar; ‘was ful competent to ao. this without taking anything from the existing _ establishment. | ‘The committee was simply determined to Fecommend the appropriation of enough money to make it perfectly sure that hereafter, or at all events within such limit of time as should be necessary for the erection of proper buildings, there should be no lack of school room for every scholar of school age in the District of Columbia, Doth in the high schools and in the primary schools, I may say in behalf of the committee that if the lack of school accommodations had been brought to the attention of the committee a Year ago or two years ago, as Ihave no doubt they Should have been, the same adequate provision would have been made in the appropriation bills of those years that has been made in the present Unfortunately the schools bave not apparently. received very much attention at the hands of the District, Commissioners, A school board com- posed of Ido not’ know how many persons, nor who has been chiefly in charge, perhaps without power and responsibility, but at all events with enough of tt to relieve the Commissioners from. any Sense of responsibility on their own part. I Judge, too, from some recently developed facts that there has been too much tender solicitude for the interests of the saloons, bawdy-houses, and kindred establishments of the District to leave much time to look after those of the common schools. Certaln itis that the schools have been neglected, that thousands of children have been practically denied admission tothem, and that the upper grades have been promoted ab the expense of the lower ones, That vice and.crime out of pro- portion tothe population should have ensued is hot to be wondered at, ‘When we come to the item for the buildings for schools it will be observed that the committee has recommended the substitution of an entirely new aragraph. In that paragraph provision 1s made oF a cash appropriation to erect an elght-room School house, in addition to the school houses pro- Vided by the bill as it came from the house, In ad- dition to that the Commisstoners are authorized to sell property belonging to the District. and not needed for District purposes Which 1s said to be of the value of obout $150,000, and with this money to erect new school houses, With these new ities, a large portion of which will be available by the beginning of the fall term of the schools in September next, there will be added to the tactii- Ues now existing In the District room for between 7,500 and 8,000 scholars, enough, as We believe, to entirely ill the want now existing and to provide, as ougat to be provided everywhere, ample facili es for every scholar of sahool age. Ido not make this statement so far as I am con- cerned because of any publications which have deen recently made in the newspapers concerning the attitude of myself or of other members of the subcommittee, Hearings before the subcommittee have always been regarded and treated to be prac- Ucally private. And so far as I know the resulting obligation has not. heretofore been violated. The incorrect statements which have been made, with no doubt an ulterior purpose, while serving the purpose of a caution as to the thatter of confidence ereafter, do not call for reply. It 1s action formu. lated in results which possess pubitc interest, and efforts at notoriety through controversy can prop- erly be permitted to fail of their designed effect, however tempting the opportunity to puncture em.” The Hay Market, To the Editor of Tue Evexne Star. ‘Consumer C. says one can go to the market and buy hay direct from the farmers, but that he bought from a farmer, and instead of hay got brush, briars, weeds, &c. C, should have sent some one who had sense enough to know hay from brush, briars and weeds. His impression 1s that the honest farmer can afford to sell hay at fifty cents per cwt, Of course that suits consumer and Mr. Lafferty, while the latter makes his fifty cents per ioad by keeping the price down for the con- sumer. A farmerimay keep his load of bay in mari all day, without sale, unless he sells at Mr. Lafferty’s pricé and he gets ‘his fifty cents, Why 4s it that baled hay and straw sells at one dollar Perowt? asks the victimized farmer. “All that has n charged can be proved, and much more, too. Mr, Lafferty has had the opportunity to make a fortune. Let him step down und out and give the oor farmer a chanc FARMER, ee No Claim Against Mr. King. A SUIT GROWING OUT OF THE WEST WASHINGTON BUILDING ASSOCIATION TROUBLES DECIDED. A case of interest growing out of the alleged building association frauds in West Washington was decided by Juage Merrick Friday. The Thir- teenth Building assoctation, through its officers instituted @ suit against Mr. William King, fr. claiming about one thousand dollars on account ot alleged ‘overpayments to Mr. King which were obtained as claimed by fraud from said associa- Uon, The testimony showed that Mr. William King, jr. had been a member of the association from’187%, the date of {ts organization. ‘That he had from that time until October, 1884, paid the dues on shares in the association ‘aggregating In number sixteen to their secretary, by checks and in cash. That from time to timé ‘as provided by the constitution of the association Mr. King had given notice of his desire to withdraw on certain Shares, that in response there had been de. livered to him checks signed by the presi- dent, secretary and treasurer of the association, which he had duly cashed. That these payments and withdrawals continued without objection by the assoctation or notice to making of any irregu- larities until the trouble in the assoclation in 1: when, some eighteen months after the last with- drawal and settlement of account, Mr. King was called upon to pay back to the association the sums 80 Withdrawn on the ground that only about forty-six dollars of the payments made by Mr. King had reached the treasury of the association. ‘The court dismissed the bill, holding that the association, under all the circumstances of the case, was ‘clearly estopped from asserting, the claim made, In dismissing the bill Judge Merrick ‘said there was nothing shown by the evidence in any way reflecting upon Mz. William King, jr. Messrs. Cragin and Bond represented the asso- eee Messrs. Gordon and Gordon Mr. Wm. Wretched Condition of the Biadens- ‘burg Hoad. To the Editor of Tae EVENING Star: Permit me to call your attention to thecondition of the public highway leading from ‘Washington to Bladensburg, that you may warn travelers of the dangers of the way. Those who may wish to obtain a realizing sense of what Was supposed to constitute a road during what is known as the dark ages should, by all means, make a Pulgrimage to a spot just beyond Rives station, on the Balti- more and Ohio railroad. remains of a horse wnieh failed to got through the slough occupy one side of the way, while a furniture Wagon is but Uttle better off pon the other side," Last evening Wheeled vehicles passed the spot by breaking the fence and making a long detour through the fields. ‘The commissioners Oi Prince George’s county are responsible for this state of affairs’ Gan they soe be Shamed into repairing the road or closing it al- together? It is an outrage chen the traveling Public to tempt them upon an impassable high- way. EM B. ‘THE Masonic VETERANS’ BANQUET.—The Masonic Veterans’ assoclition gave a banquet last night ay Masonic temple to celebrate the anniversary of Washington's birth. President Jose M. Yainga. Was master of ceremonies. Several toasts re- ceived appropriate responses from Mess. Donald. Son, Larner, Powers and Robinson, Among those resent were Charles College, George W. Knox, 8. . Gill, George Z, Collison, J. E. Gibbs, George’ W. Walker, 8. J. Halsey I. 8. Gray, John M. Smit Wm. H. Webster, L7H. MeDade, dohn Irvine, Jno. D. Bartlett, R. D: Boswell, José M. Yznaga,’ N, D. Larner, R.’ B, Donaldson, L. G, Stephens’ 3° Pt ore fbauriee dah chs pel, B. J. N. Walker, ‘Rol WW. Longan and'A-G. Richards, ‘Tae BEGINNING OF Lent.—To-day is Ash Wed- ; of Lent, ushering in the Son of fasting. and re meditation in churches and of rest in thg world of society. ger. to the day were held both in the churches. Lent junday, Which falls this oO. Drrvine.—Last ‘Receiess yht about a horse attached to a carriage was teiag ooieee driven near the corner ot F pansy vais avenue icHenry was. je and ‘the e atruck badly hurt, and 6th street. Se avenue at the A JEALOUS WOMAN'S REVENGE, A{Mulatto Splits Her Hival’s Head Open ‘with a Cleaver. ‘While the Washington Light Infantry were parading yesterday afternoon a large crowd of colored people gathered on the south side of the avenue, near 43 street, to see the soldiers march past, Hattie Smith, a mulatto about twenty years old, Was among the with a male com- panion known as “Bud” Warner, Lizzie Lawson, another young colored woman, Hattie’s rival, stood tn the crowd some distance from Hattie, and sent word to Warner that she wanted to see him. Hattie Decame indignant and would not let Warner leave her. Lizzie became greatly enraged at the man’s refusal to come to her, and she approached Hattie, using some harsh language towards her, and, 1t 18 said, attempted to strike her, Hattie, with the assistance of the bystanders, managed ‘to get rid of Lizzie, and then went into the saloon in the Philadelphia house, where she requested the loan of a revolver. Failing to get one she went into Sam Sing’s laundry, Where she 1s employed, In the meantime Warner had disappeared, Hatue returned to the street with a cleaver, Which she now asserts Was given to her by a Chinaman to get sharpened. By this time the military had and the tare, ara on the sidewalk had par- ‘Wally ais) e to women met again in front of the Philadelphia house and thelr quarrel was Tenevred, Luzie, nraged at the language tsed by Hottie, dealt her a stinging blow in the mouth, Hattie thereupon drew the cleaver from under her sacque and dealt Lizzie two blows across the right side of the forehead with it, cutting her skullopen and gashing her face. Lizzie fell to the pavement dangerously, if not fatally, wounded, while Hattie stood over her with the cleaver in her hand. Om. cer Costello's attention was attracted to the crowd and he took Hattie into custody. ‘The Injured ‘woman was removed to Dr. Hickling’s office,where her wounds were @ portion of her skull being removed. She was afterwards removed to her home, in an alley between 7th and sth and R and streets. ‘This morning she was still alive and resting comfortably. Inthe Police Court to- day Hattie was cl ‘with assault and battery with intent to kill, and the case was continued in- definttely. ——— Johns Hopkins’ University. EXERCISES OF COMMEMORATION DAY—ADDRESSES BY ‘PRESIDENT GILMAN AND PROF. NEWCOMB. Correspondence of Tax EvENIxe Star. Baurmwors, February 23. ‘The Johns Hopkins’ University kept yesterday, as its custom fs, a8 commemoration day. Long be- fore 12o’clock, at which time the exercises had been announced to take place, a large number of citizens had found seats in the gymnasium. The trustees and faculty occupied the temporary ros- trum, while the front chairs were occupied by the musicians, fellows, graduate students, students ‘and special students. At 12:5, after one ot Mo- zart’s pieces by the string quartette, President Gilman opened the assembly by a short address of welcome, closing with the an- nouncement of prayer; after which Mr. Gilman gave his address, He began by stating the fact that in the past few months two old men—almost. oct rians—had attracted the attentjon of the world. These two—the poet Tennyson and the statesman Gladstone—are friends, and some time ago, when no interviewer was about, they took a yachting cruise, on which talks of fife were had Aand‘views of the same expressed familiarly, as only friends can. ‘Teanyson has given his view of the world in his “Locksley Hall, Sixty Years After,” a pessimistic production; much ‘more so than the younger “Locksley Hall. Mr. Gladstone, without calling any hard names, takes an opposite view, and in his publication shows how much bet- ter We are now than formerly, as well ashow much has been done in legislation and in organized charity for the English laboring man, Here we have two friends, equally sincere, and whom are we to believe? But these are not the only ones who hold opposite views of the past, present and future. Optimism and pessimism Aare not new. Cain was an advocate of one, Abel of the other. Mr. Gilman cited remarks on both sides and drew the conclusion, with a word of advice about charity, religion and steadiness of purpose, that the world is better and continues to grow 80, PROF. NEWBOMB’S ADDRESS. ‘One of Mendelssohns’ pieces followed, after which Prot, Newcomb, of Washington, professor of math- ematics and astronomy addressed the assembly on the subject. of the relations of mathematics to other sclences. He spoke of the new physical lab- ratory which was yesterday opened for the first ‘Ume, saying that it would house under its roof four departments of the university; this was a good thing, for men would then become free from their hobby provided they had one and he on Fished more were going to be in the, same Dull ing. Mr. Newcomb spoke of the definition lately given of a university—as a place where they study Hothing that is useful. ‘This definition he sald was correct in the ordinary common narrow sense of ‘the term, but was incorrect in the true meaning of useful, which means obtaining one’s end, hence the definition was as good as could be expected. Mr. Newcomb then gave his ideal of @ university, ‘that men should not ride hobbies, but should know something 1n all studies from assyrian un one hand to mathematics on the other. Mr. Newcomb spoke from notes, not reading his address as did Prest- dent Gilman, DEGREES CONFERRED. ‘The degree of Bachelor of Arts was then con- ferred on R. W. Rogers, of Philadelphia; the A. B. extra ordinem on W. B. Scaife and Albert H. Smyth. The following received that of Doctor of Philosophy: Cyrus Adler, E. A. Andrews and Richmond Harding. In the afternoon the Mbraries and labratories Were open for visitors, and in the evening the scone in the new laboratory was niade bright by the gay costumes of the ladies, who had come Unither to the reception. Later in the evening tho Matriculate society gave a hop to the members of the university, —-—_— ‘Tue ENTERTAINMENT AT THE NATIONAL RIFLES’ ARMoRY last night, to introduce Miss Anita T. Rothe, the » Young actress, Was largely attended. A ulvérstied program was presented—Miss oss Rand, Miss Lillian Parslow, the young violinist; Miss Alice Johnson, Mr. E. J. Whipple, Mr. David Bangs, Dr. Frank White and others. participating in addition to Miss Rothe. ‘The latter appeai in scenes from “Romeo and Juliet” and “Mary Stuart,” and her efforts won the hearty commen- dation of her friends. Miss Lillian Parslow, the gifted child violinist, rendered an opening solo in admirable style aud was enthusiastically ap- plauded, BIscoR CHAINED TO THE F1o0R.—Biscoe, Capt. Dixon’s murderer, {s_still at Port Tobacco, Md., awalting the decision of the court of appeals 1 the matter of. his ap] Sheriff Simpson now has him chained tothe floor, as he thinks that Biscoe was implicated in the recent conspiracy to break jail by attacking Henry Smoot, the colored Jailer, while the meals were being given the pris- ners. The other parties were two colored men, now confined for larceny. All are now safely froned, and no further attempts are feared. At first 1t' was not thought Biscoe was connected with the plot, which was betrayed by a colored youth imprisoned for assault with intent to Kill. seotandichaecleany ‘The Courts. PoLice CourT—Judge Snell. Yesterday, Joseph Rogers, colored, assault; 60 days, Andrew and James Sheridan, Charles Green, Otto Frank, Isaac Pearson and Harry Lewis, disorderly, conduct collaterals fortelted. | James Summerville, profanity; do. Frank Lee, colored, suspicious character; Ponds or: ‘90 days. ‘To-day, John Stewart, colored, larceny; six months.” James F. Herbert, threats; personal bonds, Harry Barnes, assault; $20 or sixty days, Georg@Posey, do.; personal bonds. John Nelson, larceny; sentence suspended. Edward Whela do.; sixty days. Lewis Devaughn, selling unsoun food; $10 collateral fortel ‘Andrew Flemer, fast driving; $20 collateral forfeited. Affairs in West Washington, No Berrer.—There was no noticeable improve. ment this morning in the condition of Alvah At- Wood, who Was badly Injured yesterday morning at the planing mills of Wheatley Bros. BURNED BY 4 POWDER EXPLosion.—Hamilton, the eldest son of Mr. H, D. Cooke, jr., inet with a pain- ful accident yesterday. It appears that while he and several other boys were playing in the neigh- Vorhood of his residence oné of his companions threw alighted match into acanof gunpowder, over which young Cooke was stooping, and beforé he realized ihis dangerous position the Powder ex ploded, burning his legs and face quite badly. ‘ONLY Oxg AuREsT.—Yesterday Was one of the most quiet and orderly holidays observed in this Place for some time, there being Dut one arrest made, ‘Tue “MARDI Gras” ENTERTAINMENT Dy the stu- dents of Georgetown. university took place last night in the lecture hall before a large jmumber of invited guests, The program embraced a short ‘Sketch entitled, “A Queer Subject,” the cast being nine of the students, and a song and dance by dancing ‘Messrs, Donelly and Butler, after which ‘was Kept up to a late hour. Mannigp.—Miss Mamie E. Sullivan was married terday to Mr. W. F. 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McPherson, representing Gov, Knott and Adjutant Gen. Castleman, of Kentucky, had an- other Jong conference with Secretary De Leon, re- cetvediall his documents and departed weil pleased With his visit and the prospect of the Kentucky Legion’s visit under strict soldier rules, Capt. M. also viewed the parade of the Washington Light salt warty to the appearance and marculng of self wi as ‘that command. Hecommands the crack company of the legion (A, 1st Vg ee} Sa Co, closely and Yesterday a letter was received from ‘Major Wm. W. Subsistence first Evans, commissary brigade, Virginia volunteers, asking details of ar- Tangements for that entire brigade, comprising four regiments of infantry, three batteries of ar- {llery and two cavalry squadrons. This brigade 48 the corps d'elite ‘Old Dominion, com- manded by Brig. Gen. Charles J. 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One sore after another healed, a bony mat- ter forming in each one of these five deep ones just be fore healing. which would finally grow loose and wer taken out; then they would heal rapidly. One of these ‘ugly bone formations I preserved. After taking a dozen and a half bottles he was completely cured, and is now, at the age of six years, a strong aud healthy child. The scars on his hands must always remain; his hands are strong, though we once feared he would neverbe able to use them. All that physicians did for him did him no good. All who saw the child before using the Cut- ours REmEDiEs and see the child now consider it a wonderful cure. If the above facts are of any use to ‘you, you sre at liberty to use them MRS. E. S. DRIGGS, May 9, 1885. _ 612 E. Clay st., Bloomington, Iil. ‘The child was really in 8 worse condition than he appeared to his grandmother, who, being with him every day, became accustomed to the disease. ‘MAGGIE HOPPING. CUTICURA REMEDIES Are sold everywhere. 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At Factory Prices, At Factory Prices, From 86.00 up tothe finest. CH. RUPPERT, 7 403-405 7th st. nv. Q™ 4 FEW Lever. MORNING GOWNS AND BREAKFAST JACKETS. ‘We are Selling st Cost to Close. 8. TEEL, 935 Pennsylvania avenue, m1 For Oxz Wax Omzx. ‘TRIMMED BONNETS AND HATS AT HALF cCIry ITEMS. — ‘Why do people buy the “Grand Repu' Cigarros? Because they know the difference be- tween a smoke and a poke. Luchs & Bro, sole agenta, 525 7th St., nD, We Ivory Starch.—A littie warm water, a litte starch quick,economical, beautiful work. Try It. 8 ‘Shoce at a Great Sacrifice. Infante’ genuine goat and Kid button at 273¢. Infants, genuine goat and Kid spring heel, 4 to 7, at 4236c. Children’ Kid button, 5.734. Spring heel at Sc, ‘sold everywhere at 90c. Ladies’ $5 shoes now $3.50. Ladies $4 shoes now $2.75. Ladies’ $3.50 shoes now $2.25. Ladies’ $3 shoes now $2. Ladies’ $2.50 shoes now $1.73, Ladies $2 sno, $1.25. ¥ and Goat button at prices that cannot be duplicated. Gent’s $5 shoes, $3.50. Gent's $4 shoes now $3.50. ‘Gents $3.50 shoes now $2.25, Gent's $3 shoes DOW $2. Gent's $2.50 shoes now $1.5, Call at once, as we mean business, Bostox Sor Hovsk, ‘H. Goup Prop., 912 7th st. nw. 2 Between I and K sts. “10c. Royal” mendseverything! Lansburgh’s Special Reduction in Fine Photograph Albums, combining the latest designs in new goods, and Teduced prices on all Jast season's stock. $3,Albums, in plush and leather, reduced to $2.30 ATbums reduced to 00e, ‘ine variety at these and higher prices, Boston Wake ‘STORE, mW, 03 705 and 707 Market Space, Baum’s “Royal Glue” repairs china, £c. 6m $3 Per Gallon, 75c. Quart Bottle, No.1 Rye Whiskey, best in thew orld for the money. Orders by mail, MoGzr’s, 9th near Dst. Was Fresh Alderney Butter churned every morning and delivered in 3g 1b. “Ward” prints, 45c. per Ib. Also, Cottage Cheese and Buttermilk; Sweet Milk be. per quart. Cream 15c, 4h exo : wy SS nz ak ts tis THE ABOVE REPRESENTS THE AMOUNT OF AN INVOICE OF A ERE 7 AA co § ss aA EEE ‘Just received, lately purchased by our New York agent. ‘Our instruction to him was to buy but two thousand dollars worth. But he came across an importer who wanted to dispose of his entire importation for cash, 80 he made an offer of 35c.on the dollar, which was accepted. We shall open the goods to-day, and have divided them in two lots, oT 1, Consisting of about 5,000 yards fine and wide ORIEN- TAL and EGYPTIAN LACES, real value 18 to 25c. a yard, to be offered at 1 G59 sit -f 3 n @ ®c ayarp. it mg? Lor2 Consists of Extra Wide and Extra FINE LACES, real ‘value 35 to 75c. a yard, to be offered at Lal ‘63 0. A YARD. bed As we have the reputation of being headquarters for LACES and EMBROIDERIES, and sell goods #0 cheap at all times, we know thst au extra Special offer of this Kind always creates an immense run. So we advise all toy ome as early as possible to get the best values ‘and choicest patterns. ‘When at this Department be sure and ask tobe shown our many bargains in EMBROIDERIES, also ORIENTAL and SWISS, 45-inch FLOUNCINGS. ‘Remind the saleslady to show you our 45-inch SWISS or ORIENTAL FLOUNCINGS st 50c.s yard, and the ag 3 Fa samen many other interesting items. BBB A MM MM = 5855 BBB aa ow OMM Sss8 ‘7TH, 8TH AND D STREETS. MAMMOTH ESTABLISHMENT, HEADQUARTERS FOR LACES AND EMBROIDERY. New Pass Comsnsarion Sure. * SEATON PERRY (Successor to Perry & BROTHER), JUST OPENED A ¥ CHOICE ASSORT- MENT OF EXCLUSIVE NOVELTIES IN PARIS oy ke! SUITS, RANGING FROM $15 NEW ‘Gaoxen AND STRIPED ENGLISH SUIT- NEW FRENCH CHUDDAS, CASHMERES AND ‘CAMELS HAIRS. CHOICE DESIGNS IN PRINTED ALL-WOOL CHAL- CONFINED STXLES IN FINEST FRENCH SAT. TEENS. MADE BY GROS, ROMAN & CO. TO MY gem 2 pecrieatleal acrerremend epeieed SEW PATTEENS IN INDIA SILKS AT@1 AND 81.25. NOVELTIES IN EMBROIDERED BALIYE. ARD GINGHAM ROBES. NEW BLACK TWISTED SILK GRENADINES AND HERNANIES. IMMENSE STOCK OF BLACK AND COLORED GROS GRAINS, FAILLE FRANCAISE, BHAD: NOVELTIES IN STRIPED AND PLAID VELVETS FOR GARNITURE. NEW SPRING SHADI IN TREFOUSSE KID VES. NOVELTIES IN HOSIERY AND HANDKERCHIERS. GENUINE C. P. FRENCH CORSETS FROM $1.50 3.50. NOVELTIES IN IMPORTED WHITE GooDs, ta” PLAIN FIGURES AND CORRECT PRICES, SEATON PERRY, Pennaylvania ave, cor. 9th et, Established 1840. Treauexvovs Banas IN FINE CLOTHING AT —K Hat one Bart. nv CORNER 10TH AXD BUSINESS CHANCES. DESIRE TO OBTAr vENN. Eee Sy ead ween tk ot Oth" wt, “opponite — a Othand 12th eta’ Ad RO WILL BE RECE ae PiGSt deuce Ge pee nae MUI finper and ber weed in the construction of the SUR wali. At the building. apply OMMERCIAL OFFICE, S18 F, ‘HED rere aaa of LEANER suchas Drag Store, Dry tioods Grocery. ke. By oat Blan You avid yubity” whic hae aw iajarsus eect Sn Uusiness. Cobsult your interest j ‘eas, if forsale, left atour othice. D. KAMER. jee hes eS . EXCELLENT Lo- cation. daily receipts #50." Gi aS Grocery. long extab- daily receipts €80. Confrctionery. banralt: various other stores. Also, Dining Room, eviitrel locas Commercial oft, O38 FD. ait OR SALE-STOCK GROCERIES AND. yyslons, with sound youn Horse and Dayton’ all toe eleo Furniture for five rooms. cheap —- House and stable, @20 cme ERSONS CONTEMPLATING STARTING ON heir guedt ot Jub Printing tod Foosweriae, TANLOM 4 5 sod Enerevine. 9 & BART, Book and Job Frinters and’ Digiravers, GOS 2) mais ae JOR SALE—A NEW, HANDSOME CORNER STORE Bedaveitin, Sph mlecn torkor wracrrtns e jon excellent” For price ‘aut full. particulars is Quite of BARTER & MACGOWAS, 1008 1010 Pat. “7-8 Te WASHINGTON SAFE DEPOSIT CO, 16 916 Pennsylvania ave. n. arya iadrance, falway, itine and hain lniceie cpa eeectensee See ae NINGH: 1419 F % CCOUNTANT (SCOTCH CHARTERED) OPENS, ts, OF ‘by contract sets of books, partner. Sepraeeh hascoomctiel Fe NOBLE, 1408 Now Mork ave. QeS-sk win vM. 3. LATIM URVEYO P.O. ADDRESS: Wiese See Tie AoE) JE Lat Washington, D.C. nty-five y SRRAME Practice aa land surveyor in the, counties of trict of Columbia. Refer fnveaion to Bok Tem i, eed, Presidetit National Sauk of Washington: £ tig rican of Miggs & Ooqand ol SI. Sut “ATLANTIC CITY, No. FOR SALE— LLY Ae le iar JO Soon Syrcaee Houses for sale aud rent” 1. G. ADAMS & COn Real Estate Agents, 2031 AUAGLC ave. Perey ix and eight per cent Debeuture ‘ade in sume of #100 and upwande Semi-annual interest. “Securities for aale. et information furnished on application, etm" JOR SALE OR FOR RENTTHE FOUNDRY Milla, Georgetown, D.C., aituated ou Water st. (ex. fended), having » full line of rollers, with w capacity 0 150 barrels of Flonr a day, aud supplied with - inches of water from the C&O. canal. Possession Ven APFil Ist, 1887. Apply to LOUISA Ny NAG? Pst. Georgetown, D.C, C. M. wud THEWS, 1206 Sist st, or on the preniines, JOR RENT. IN PART OR THE EN- tre Building, 13 ve. b. Wy suitable for | Plumbing, steamy or a ‘one of the best stand the eit for aaah, doors and Vtg material AD Py. ND. Ls Charmeey Bubiditun 46 at. m. w. PR CENT GUAKAN= HE, ow. ST COMPANY. Hon. AU. Interest and 5.) Principal Paid by the Chemical National Bank of New York, Interest payable semi-annually. Bonds m sums of $200 and up. These Firat Morucagce Bonds are secured on tmproved | realestate in and around Qmala, ‘Nebraska, aud in bo | case isa loan made exceeding forty per cent of the Value of the mortgaged vroperty. ‘The standing of this company is sufficient to recom. mend these securities to Uke coundence of conservative: investors, ED BY AND TRU q Loan YMAN, (late ‘Treasurer U. at. M. PARKER, Washington Real Estate aud Loan Becker, 1418 Fat. nw, 253m iu use on this paper. sirable, they are in good condition, cellent service for two or three ‘moderate circulation, Will be sold. dress THE. Washington, Your, Fiso Nome Lie Tseu IN WASHINGTON. NOTHING SO GOOD, NOTHING 80 STYLISH, NOTHING 80 DURABLE, FOR THE PRICE, AS OUR $20 AND #25 SUITS MADE TO MEASURE, OE OUR $5, 86 AND 67.50 TROUSERS, ALSO MADETO ORDER. SOME OF THESE, YES MOST OF THEM, ARE HEAVY GOODS, BUT WE HAVE JUST RECEIVED A FEW STYLES OF SPRING WEIGHTS THAT WR ARE MAKING AT SAME PRICES. CONSTANT ADDITIONS WILL BE MADE TO OUB LINES OF ‘THESE GOODS FOR SPRING USE, ‘SUCH CHOICEGOODS AS THESE DON’T USUALLE GET INTO TAILORS’ HANDS AT THESE PRICES. THE GOODS THEMSELVES, THE PATTERNS AND THE: WORKMANSHIP DEFY COMPETITION ATTHE PRICES. SOME OF THEM ARE MIX- TURES, SOME ARE CHECKS, AND SOME AKE STRIPES, ANY.MAN WHO WANTS A PAIR OF EARLY SPRING PANTS WILL BE SURE TO LIKE THESE GOODS AND THE PRICES. CALLAND LOOK aT THEM. EB BARNUM & CO, 931 Paxmsrivamu Avexca Orsxxe Tomy. . AT 631 PENNA. AVENUE, NEXT TO ST. MARC'S HOTEL, ONE DOOR BELOW 7TH STREET. GREAT SALE OF TAILOR MADE CLOTH- ING. MANY GARMENTS EQUAL TO THE FINEST CUSTOM WORK, THESE GOODS MUST BE SOLD REGARDLESS OF Cost. FINEST MEN'S BOYS AND CHILDREN'S CLOTHING BESS THAN AUCTION PRICES. COME AND SEE THE STYLE AND MAKE OF GOODS, COME EARLY AND GET (iE FIRST CHOICE OF BEST QUALITY AND MAKE OF CLOTHING AT AUCTION PRICES. MEN'S OVEROOATS AND SUITS, BOYS OVERCOATS AND SUITS, CHILDREN'S OVERCOATS, SUITS OR PANTS. LOTS OF MEN'S PANTS AT LESS THAN COST OF THE GOODS. ACHANCE SELDOM OFFERED AT THIS GREAT SALE OF BEST TAILOR ‘MADE CLOTHING. CALL AT ONCE 4T THIS GALE, 631 PENNA AVENUE, (ONE DOOR BELOW 7TH ST. K.W, ‘WE ARE GOING TO VACATEOUE PRESENT QUARTERS ON THE 18T OF APRIL, OB BOOKER, TO TAKE POSSESSION OF OUR EW BUILDING, 434 SEVENTH STREET NORTHWEST, AND AS WE WILL TRY TO OPEN WITH AN ENTIRE NEW STOCK OF SPRING GOODS, WE WISH TO SELL OUR STOCK IK THE REMAINING TIME; 80 IF