Evening Star Newspaper, January 2, 1888, Page 3

FOR_RENT_-HOUSES. {T1989 12TH ST. N. ¥. 7 KOOMS, M. are Bem. J mo Corner Sih and F « fern improvements, reu ¢ & SON, 1115 FST. + 1914 Law 4r810 90 1200 D st aw, 35 Fenton Piac pecan ios 4% and Este. Mass. ave., 11r Le 166.67 2021 © 2 be examined by pern THOMAS J. Finn. 1 &'cu., HANDSOME | Owner 606 11k - | Geb st. 2 we £ENT—HOUNES, Stz. 208 10th st x. 1542 Mest.nw.15 aportionot the property on ROOM BRICK ST DESIRABL RGE HOUBE, ©: MPLETE IN aL | RENT HOUSES — a rooms, all med. imps, ‘st aw. 10 roome afl mod- Mave. & Wasi n Circle, Sr cll il tuod, Sab... Por REST BY GEO. W. i (O16 G si are 5 eas ; STAR: WASHINGTON. FOR RE FOE Best by b 9353.3 17 RI. ave. 4 Sand 2100 1714 BL. 100 1909 N st." ii ond KL NT-1117 10TH ST.N. W. ‘ocery, coruer Lst.; rent $25. Inquire 926 La. ce R RENT ONE TWO-STORY BRICK HOU! ight Tom, bath-room, concrete basement, wit nodern ituproveinents: pa ered with gol paper : S214 G st, Wet PERT, 230 th; the herdic goes tothe building. ‘Tug’ Bt W HOUSE, 902 ud bath: all modern im| K i. BROWNING, ¢ JOR RENT TO RESPPCTABLE COLORED PEO. zut new brick houses, 4 rooms, water, $10 eh. bet Gth aud 7th E aud G ste, EMS abT € BRADLEY, 927 Fst nw. ‘T-FURNISHED. 49 Qst., Hr, pea UNFUI My Lbe..$190 10°F. § Fst i 6 3250, 30 30 lod F st, mew --20 Or. 40 Office rodina Si. Cloud Bid. JOHN SHERMAN & CO,. a, ik 2 10TH BT, NW. RENT ©3053, ctce rent ‘THOS. W, FOWLER, O21 a nw, RENT_CORNER HOU 1 tnodern 40 stn —UNFURNISHED— 4 F st, 4th story. ON Hist. he. ) 1706 4h ste 00 00s 1427 ¥ st, villce POOL SHED. wz5 Farragut Square, n't DupoutCi,1, 1 ear Ash... Li 1) St, bet. L FLLCH, FOX asi NEA antly park. 1 THE CAPITOL, A DESIRABLE ted rick dwelling; nine rooms, Ist. me. LL-w* MASSACH Foums: ri way, cella An offer for purchase or reut JOHN SHERMAN & Cl vauit, ted to B Ltn «te 30, Weayer Mansion, corner of High and Road sts, West Wasutuigion. ‘ HePTY & DYER, ai6-20¢ th and Fst (it RENT NEW HOUSE 906 L ST. NW. CON- tellus rome, elegant Louse “with all modern is. Apis 10 W. C JOHNSON, 718 Eth RENT—PURNISHED—19TH ST. Ea y sud cellar Dries Dwelling. 9 reoins and bath, a fire-places, und all ‘iaod. linps.: price, onthe “Ty Eek e KU THENPoRD, z ’ _ 1307 F stn, NT=BY RO HOLTZMAN. FURNISHED. Beet, near 4c. Ast.ur. i, 10 rs ar Oth at 2r. cea Rist Y stnear isth, Tr. FS 10th, bet K&L sta Ii. 21st. near F st... NISHED. OFFICE Rooms, Elegant rooms in « Building," fireproof ators, Irom $30 t's 100 each. DU Tx., heated by stewn $100 0 941 T, 3d floor, 5 trout ss + 1007 © x 3 1007 F st, 2d toor 1007 F st.,3d floor... 70 La. ave., from 10 to SLE st. uw., 3k oor $2 Twand E sts. "uw. .91020 STORES. store, Huildius, per an... Sua as 8,0: 625 La ave, Ud thos: ny 0 13 vod with me for rent or sale ix libersily property for sale call of wend at office. R. O. HOLTZMAN. 10th and F sta. o.w AND, 1303 F st, MEDICAL, &e. Me EQheSE LONG-Ee TABLISHED AND q Ladies’ Physician, cam 7 resudence. YO Tet. mw. Of with Ladies only Ladies, you cant tuit Dr. BRUT HEMs, O00 Bt ew tion paid tg cll diseases peculiar to ea or single. "Forty Sears experience. lished and only Reliable Ladies’ Phy siciau in the ety, $2 Daily, 404 C st, between 43 and 6th Ww. Di treatment. Correspondence and consulta- tly coufdeatial, Separate rooms for ladies: ice always opel 1-60 Dont SOR OF MIDWIF- czy wines 18. econsulted at ail hours. b cw Fogtiiriug confiledtial treatiment. " Ofice @ can be eousulted aaa ADIES WHO EEQUIRE THE SERVICES OF AN J exierienced fenaso physician a tates Di. WILSON, 1105 ‘Park Pis Cand Vitiasd 1gaietm ee aaion ate AND eMeNTS auktniniste arely seientiaie pei. tric, dry, hot, wiz, Vapor, muipiiir, Rued= i mate Prot dF OsBaie st nw. Fou x cd at their residences," Fes 416-1 N taught and AD AND BE WISE Spprared before roe aud tuade outh that be is xpert Specialist im this city, ‘disease Be medic ‘Tree at any ed -aud sworn belure SAMUEL C, MILLS, a Nota if Colunibia, this 3a arr br. BROTHERS. Public, in and for the of July, 1585. I POWDIRS AKE THE ali bloc DiS OKD"S, cor. $ta and Paw, VINTER RESORTS. EOGLE:HUKPE, == BRUNSWICK BY THE SEA, GEORGIA, ick, with all medern improve. ‘odates 300. For further new, built of Ac exiown, N.Y. ; Gd Porat Comfort, Va. di0-tn,W, FptOMssViLLe, Ga. PINEY WOODS HOTEL. DW OPEN. M, A. BOWER, Proprietor. SEWING MACHINES, &e. VIHING EXCEEDS 4 SILENT WHILE SEWING x Mena Mr tymteuuced by experts as the fuest Jeanine CXiMt lor Lighthony Quiethess, Speed, Per fect Work, and Reaut) of fainebs ‘tbe white ts | Bea wad wee ik JF. MCKENNA, Bole ‘+2 uw. Jit RICUMOSD, Mameyer ne Agent tor Hall's Fo Fos Aso Wises AT REDUCED PRICES. We have twenty-seven Seai Skin Garments in stock, | cousisting of SACQUES, VISITES, JACKETS, AND ULSTELS, which we offer at lower prices than can obtsin to-day im any house in New York eity. Genu- iue Alasks skins, London dyed. SACQUES FROM $100 UPWARDS. ‘Muffs and Boas, Fur Trimming, Coachmen's Capes Gloves and Mufiters, Children's Furs at prime cost. Dunlap’s New York Hats, J ine presentation Umbrellas and Canea, WILLETT & RUOFF, BATTERS AND FURRIERS, 2183m ___ AUCTION | Dercansox BROS, Auctioneers, KNABE UPRIGHT PIANO, ON! CAKVED-LEG SQUARE PIANO, MANTLE AND PIER ll ckOS PARLOR SUITES, ROBES EAST CUAIES, MT, TABLES, BOOK: CASES’ DEAKS HAT “RACKS, ENGRAVINGS, EAMBREQUING, LACE CURTAINS. BED- STRADS. " BUREAUS, WASHSTAND SPP, OTHER ALTRESSES, FEATE! SION ‘TABLES. DINING-CHAIRS, CHINA AND GLASSWARE COURISG AND. HEATING ‘TOVES, BUUSSELS AND OTHER CARPE’ UGS, &. Axso, sy AA WILSON, U Ss, LOT GOLD AND SILVE« JEWELRY, KINGS, bo, ‘AT AUCTION. Ou TUESDAY MOKNING, JANUARY THIRD.1888. commencit TE O'CLOCK. we will sell at our spacious Sale<room=, 9th and D streets n.w., & gene Ensanogtment of Household Effects, to which we re- ‘ke, LEY, Auctioneer. T will seil a larve stock of Groceries, corner of Not Sa and F streets n ‘ommencing TUESDAY, JANUARY THI, at TENA M. 4 as follows: Fiour, Can Goods, Teas, Spi Sugars, about 3000 first-class Ciara in diff: brands, lot of ‘obacco, Shaving, Counters, one ia ge Meat Sefe,Coffee Miil,Cleaver and Kuives, Scales, fifty- on Coal Oil Tank, and many other articles usually found i's erocery store. ‘Ihis stock is all fresh and is ‘Rot on haud more than three mouths, it FT EASURY DEPARTMENT, DECEMBER 28, 1887.—There will be sold at the auction see corner cf Oth and D streets northwest, at. ELEVE' O'CLOCK A. M.. THURSDAY, JANUARY FIFTH, Baales To the highest diet for ake ees, FALE ie: To the highest or cash, C8. CHLLD, Secretar; it HOMAS DGWLING, Auctioneer. see EXZCUTON'S SALE OF VALUABLE PROPERTY ON THE TP TATE i FAST SIDE 01 FENTH STREET. PEAWE.N E AND F STMEETS NORTHWIS 1: MPKOVED BY A Fi ORY BRICK RESIDENCE, Ni on “THU NUON ALY em, FIFTH, 1895, at FOUR O'CLOCK. ii front of the Promiscs, I #i:hil vell the above-deacribet property. Terms Of sale: One-third of tae purchase moines it cash, ad the residue in two. equal iucalmen s. paya- Ue th one and to years, with futerest from the day of sale at six per cont per ‘The deferred payinent to sudo (leet of om tise property. A deposit Fequiredat the time of sale. Aileou= coring 3 the purchaser cont. FPUORAS DOWLING, aucuonees SPECIAL, Sar Lana ONE HUNDL HONDKED TOILET St1's, TEA AND DINN PLATES, WATER PITCHERS, ETC. On THURSDAY NG, JANUARY FL ISS ATS it sell a saree nent ie atte ign uf private buyerm ult directed." THOMAS DOWLING, At J PSTUS COOKE, AUCTIONEER, ANNOUNCEMENT OF AN EXTRAORDINARY AUCTION SALE. THE ENTIRE STOCK OF WATSON & CO, ART DEALERS AND IMPORTERS OF FINE ANTIQUES, formeriy of 299 Sth ave. NOW ON EXHIBITION AT NOS. 718 AND 720 BROADWAY, opposite Washington Place, NEW YORK CITY. TO BE SOLD AT ABSOLUTE AUCTION, toclose the business, The sale will commence WEDNESDAY, JANUARY FOUR, ‘and continue until all is sold, ‘This immense stock is of very and cost in cash nearly A QUARTER OF A MILLION DOLLARS, and contains an unrivalled assortment of RARE ANTIQUE FURNITURE TAPESTRIES, BRONZES, CURIOUS ART WORK IN ALL MA- TERIALS, ARMS, ORIENTAL EMBROIDER- IES, OLD SILVER, DRAPERIES, PAINT- IN MIRRORS, FORCELAINS, OLD ENGLISH & DUTCH CARVINGS, HAND-PAINTED AND INLAID PIECES, LOUIS XVI, AND FIRST EMPIRE ARTI- CLES, BRIC-A-BRAC, ENAMELS, RARE POTTERY, &., Be This is the most important stock of this kind ever Frogs ai the are centers of Lavope purrcbeccs oust Einees varkity, Ks opardices of cont” ne cue igh artistic quality As the firm of Watson & Co, are now in liquidation— aud the stores we are using dre to be vecupied for an- other business after January 15—snd our account of ‘sale is to bp rendered on or before Jaunuury 20, THE SALE WILL BE MADE WITHOUT ANY RESERVE WHATEVER. sale ia made under of 19 East 14th st, apervision of Mr, JAS. 24.28, 3152-4t Aueticneer. FOUR-STORY, BRICK EPS’ SALE OF RESIDENCE, No. 1200 G STREET, BETW1 UWkir tH "AND “CHIRTEENTH’ STKE) NORTH WEST. By virtue of a deed of trust, dated the Koa, “atd daly ra ‘et seq, one of th yi the D arty sec pe, “fr Columbia, and by theund-rsigned frustees will offer for wai AY, JANUARY TENTH, 1888, at FOUR O'CLOCK P.M.” in Tront of The preuiises, the following described’ real esta aie du the city of Was! ey 2B are 238, situ ‘Columbia, to besinning for mat the southwest corner of said lot, tuence worth ninety-six feet, thence east twenty-two (22) feet, thence south uinety-six (6) fert, thence wost twenty-two (2z) feet two th ‘of beginuing, to- gether with the improvements, which consist of # fon Story bhick residence, containing ten rooins, beige No. 1208 G street northwest. ‘Terms: One-third cash; the residue in two equal payments, at six and twelve mouths, with notes bear- imamtorest st G Per, centay per damnum ttl Paid, aud secured by a deed ot trast on the property sold. oF all cash at the option of the purchaser. All couvey- aucing and recording at purchaser's co.t. A deposit of #200 wili be required at the time ot sale. If the terus of wale ace not complied with in ten days tue trustees: Feserve the right \o resell the vroperty ut the risk aud cost of the defaulting purchaser. CHANCERY SALE PROPERTY, O TERN GH AIKERD, BETWEEN STLEETS, BEING "THE HAND: RSiOKY BRICK RESIDENCE KNOWN TITKIEEN IH STKEER NOKLHWEST. By virtue of decree of the Supreme Court of, tue District of Columbia, passed ou Deceutber 7th tise of Bacihin et al. ve, Daigtan ‘et 10,808, Docket “27, the tidersiyned wablic auction, i, front of tue DECEMBER TWr NTIETH, at FOUR O'CLOCK P.M, the following de? scrived' real estate, situsted’ in” the city of Wash ington, District of’ Columbia, to wit: of Lat Bine im aghare. two hundred and. ‘inet (200), eoutsined within. the following ‘metes emt Qountis, to wit: bewiuulue for, the ‘ame ats pome the east line of 1:ith street and ‘et the nortiwest com poz etme) sod “rau theuee wanton funired (100) tect, theuce ‘south, twenty (30) feot, thence west one’ himdred (100) feet, thenes north wardiy twenty (20) Net slong sud cattline of £3th Breet’ the Pisco of berinaity, containiog two thous Sand square feet of around inure oF lon and inapre bys mandsome Avesmtory brick diredlume. ale as prea fibed by the decres: One-third fe purchase-migucy 11 casi, the balance in be atid jaa payments: for wixeh tho notes of the parehsact must beaively to beat interest from tise fe of sale, and secured by a deed of trust on the pro} 1 cash, at the purchuser's options fost. A deposit of 8250 ‘quired at tumeot sale. If the terme of auc are hot complied with within ton day's the Trustee teserves the fucht to resell the property ut the risk and cost of tee ea POE E, HAMILTON, ‘Trua a8-déds Pat hw. ‘Sun Buil tw THE ABOVE SALE I$ POSTPONED IN CoN. serene, of the ral unt TuURSDAY, JANUARY Fi tH, 188%, same hour and place. Byorder of the ‘Trustee. ‘THOMAS DOWLING, dzi-dkds Auctioneer. Posiverxy No Goons ‘TO BE CARRIED INTO OUR NEW STORE, 514 Oth street nw. ‘You can beautify your homes by adding some of our ‘Novelties at a small expense. Abridged list: Fancy Match Safes and Ash Receigpr, 10 to 250. Hand-painted Plaques, 39¢. Grand Amy Tripod, 49c, Grand Army Ash Receiver, 69¢. All Fancy Baskets at cost: Art ik Ponsee, 50c. per yard. Fancy Cords, from 6c. per yard up. 10 per ceut off on all Applique Flowers, ‘Large line of other Fancy Goods at cost. OPPENHEIMER, 628 9th st. nw. Sole Agent for the Light-Rupning New Home Sew- ing Machines, a most acceptable present for Christmas, Hall's Dress Forms. only 63. ‘New Button-Hole Attachments. Ger Taz Best. ‘THE CONCORD HARNESS ee LUTZ & BRO. 497 Penn. ave, adjoining National Hotel. Sao es ar az No Fauny Sure without s prompt and convenient remedy for Croup, Whooping Cough, Bronchitis and other Throat and Lung troubles A botile of Ayer's Cherry Pectoral has saved many alife. Mrs. J. Gregs, Ist st,, Lowell, Mass, writes: “My ehildren have taken Ayer's Cherry Pec toral, for Croup. It gives immediate relief, invariably followed by cure.” “Thave found Ayer's Cherry Pectoral a perfect cure for Croup, in allcases. I have known the worst cases relieved in a very short time by its use; and I advise all famili>s to keepit in the house."=S, H. Latimer, M. D., Mt Vernon,Ga, AYER'S CHERRY PECTORAL, Prepared by Dr. J.C. AYER & 0O.. Lowell, Mass, Sold by all Drugwists. Price, $1; six bottles, 85. 182-6t Tue Gesvrse Iuronren i CARLSBAD SPRUDEL WATER axp SPRUDEL SALT WATER % NATURE'S WONDERFUL REMEDY FOR LIVER AND KIDNEY DISEASES. A PERFECT CURE FoR Constipation, Gout, Rheumatism, Diabetes, and all Diseases of the Stomach. Beware of imitations. “Tthas given me better satisfaction than anything which I have over used."—Prof, Seegen, University of Vienna, “T have used it for years with remarkable success,”- Prof. Hiawazek. Write for Dr. Toboldt's lecture on Carlsbad Water and Salt, read before the Niuth International Medical Congress, mailed free upon application. EISNER & MENDELSON CO. Sole Agents, 6 Bar- olay st. New York, BENSON'S PLASTER HAS FOUND ITS WaY INTO every civilized country in the world, and is to-day an indispeusabie remedy in 18 THE every household where it has been given atrial. Ministers, auctioneers, lawyers, aud other public speakers find. BEST BENSON'S PLASTER— ‘worn on the throat and chest—superior to all other remedies for sore throat. PLASTER, hoarseness, asthma, huskiness, &c, Avoid counterfeit, ja2-lw D. C.. MONDAY, JANUARY 2, 1888 2d EDITION. Lats! ans to St Congratulating the Crown Prince. ‘BE RECEIVES MANY MESSAGES OF SYMPATHY ON THE THE OLDEST HABITANTs, Gray-Headed Citizens Meet to Exe change New Year's Greetings. The Oldest Inhabitants’ Association, as usual on New Year's Day, held a meeting this morning in the room of the association in Corcoran Bulld- img. The old gentiemen, and a good many who ‘Would Dot like to be classed as such, began as- Ssembling very promptly. No one #8 entitled to membership unless he ts fifty years old and has ‘Deen a resident of the Disirict for at least forty Years, So some who came in to-day were appar- ently in a hearty prime, When Allison Nallor, jr., came in to pay bis duties the white-haired ones gathered around him and jocosely talked about expelling him because his hair was so black. Most of those present had long passed the snow line of life and mounted into the region Of al show, so far as hair listening bald Greetings with great condiality. THERE WAS A PLEASANT RIVALRY among the old gentlemen as to Who could boast the greatest age aud the longest residence in the ‘The pain was awarded to the corresponding secretary, Mr, 4, Goldsborough Bruff, who ts in his eighty-courth year, and an: District. THE METHODIST MINISTERS, Changes dint May be Made at the Com ing Conference. y session of the Baitimore confer. scopal Church tuere w be few changes made tm the pastorates of th: churches of the District, and comparatively few t9 the Paitimore churches, Although the appoint. we year 1 has come to be the rule that the ministers may by reappointment serve three years at achange, If Unis rule ts fob ve but one change tn the Div the Fourth-Street church, East Washington, where Rev, M. F. BR. Rice wil! ‘There ts some conjecture to What appointment will be given Mr. Rice, and it is thougnt that he wil go toBalumore. Kev. avis, well-known im this city as the for- of ot Wangh, who has been quite suc. THE CITY'S POPULATION. ‘What the Directory Canvass at the Close of the Old Year Shows, Boyd's directory for 1888 just tssuea, contains $4,010 names. Xr. Boudinot, whois iu charge of the canvass in this city for the Boyd's Directory, told a Star reporter that last year’s directory eon- “It 18 the custom,” be sald, tained 77,283 names, “tn other clites to compute the popu! lowing 335 forevery name tn the directory. have always reduced the ratio here and allowed but three toeach name. We have done that be. cause the conditions here are different from those inother cities, Here there are a great’ many single men and women In the Departinents or per. eno famnilites here. ments are made for a Sax Ruwo, Jan. 2—The crown prince of Germany in the amusements of his family circie Private theatricais were given, in jenry and Princess Victora, The crown prince received ions of the civil and mulitary au- thorities of San Remo. He was also the reciptent of an immense number o: telegrams and addresses. praia han sip Death of James Hendricks, HE WAS A BROTHER OF THE LATE VIOR-PRESIDENT AND THE LAST OF THE FAMILY. Catcago, Jan. 2.—A Times special from Shelby- ville, Ind., says: James Hendricks, brother of the late Vice President Hendricks, died yesterday after a few days’ iliness with lung fever, aged Mfty six. ‘The deceased epiisted during the war tn the 51st Indiana regiment, and afterward served with He was the last mem- 8 family, atid is the third to die within the last year. A dispatch has been sent to ‘Mrs Thomas A. Hendricks, who is in California, and the funeral will be held on Thursday on her — The Church Floor Gave Way. THREE PékSONS KILLED AT A COLORED WATCH-MEET- ING IN ALABAMA. Cut0Ac9, Jan.2—A Daily 2 Ala, Says: A terrible night in which three persons were killed outright add between twenty and thirty in jured. ‘The colored Baptists had gathered in thelr church to watch the old year out and tha new come in, a8 18 thelr custoni, and during the festi- ‘ities, $0 great Was the croivd, that the tlcor gave Way and the bullding collapsed. Mary Allison und Mrs. Jones and her cutld Were taien from the wreck dead, faorcinm Gn A Prosperous Northwestern City. IUSINESS IN MINNEAPOLIS IN- CREASED WONDERFULLY IN 1887. Mixnearorts, Jan. £—The Tribune publishes an exhaustive review of the business and progress of Minneapolis durtug t of trade, “with hardiy rienced a prosperous nd that will be yesterday. Which Prince Hi children, took thé congratniat! tose his thint year, ‘Then, Wo, there cases’ where several in the same all go into the directory.” Atlowing three toa ‘ame the popuiation of the District, according to the canvass for Boyd's Direct 3252,090, Mr. Boudinot was it the'lange increase in the number of names in the Some of « ar perhaps a_ fri ppy and exchanged New Years seit astonished at rectory do not think that such an increase ‘in the popula Uon during the year is poslle. taarriage of Mr. Bulkiey and Mins not been any more thorou connection With Fonrt it ‘We can make it, and covers the same period It begins the same week cach Ye: closes ‘the last Week In Decesber. Vasser has @ certain district, atd takes € square at a time, going toevery house on tue square fronting on the street. or on the alleys, It there are four « y He said he was might, the oldest member of the mn, Dut he had been longer in continuous: t than any ian tn the he has served the Gov- hand pencil, avd be is now engeied in the office of the Supervising Architect of the Treasury, Next to Mr. Bruf in point of nong these ‘present came Mr. T. K. Gray, W Was born in 1805. AS the members came in they decorated themselves with the white silk Dadges of which they secured to their coat lappels with rea, white and Dine rosettes, for the association 1s tntenstly patriotic. When tie ent of the association, ¥. WL Mckenney, well-kpown to the a now at A) td Chaps Baltimore, tsatso im mn ton Mr. MchenneyS many here will be glad to learn that his health Bas bea Almost COMpelely Testored, churches and pastors Re barton; Kev. I ‘ot the Govern For sixty-two yé ermment with ‘ ine he comes tO that he has canvassed every house.” ‘Mr. Wm. Dickson's new been Issued, though thy Of the Washingtoa . W. & Bdwards, of Duu- . Dashiel, of 1sth-sureet Mount Itichardson, Mckendroe , rectory has not yet canvass 18 about com. Dickson told a Sran roporter that ere Would be over 80,000 names in the directory. — dred Silver Dottars. TRE EVENING STA'S NEW YEAR'S GIFT TO ‘ews special from atastrophe oc- The association Jonu Marbury, jr, CALLED THE ASSOCIATION TO ORDER, he had at his right hand the recording secretary, is left the corresponding secretary, Mr. Bruff; while at the end of the table Mr. Robert Ball, and the mar- J. A. Winebenger, ‘The members not dignified with oMictal titles Milled rows of chairs, facing the president. Mr. hed all a happy New Year, and ex- pressed’ gratiitcation that Uhere Were present two Of the oldest members, 0 WERE PRESENT. he roll was catied the following responded: ‘ut from Grace ta ‘The New Year distribution of bright silver dol- =F 2 oe lars to THR EVENING Stax Rewsboys tok place by ‘appointment at 9 o'clock Unis morning Ia the base ment of Thr Evrntxe Star baliding. ternoon, When the boys came tor their supplies of Papers, each Was given a check entitiing Lim to a share in the distribution of stiver this morning. In order to prevent undeserving boys from ¢ Ing oUt those WhO Were entil doors of the room where tae 21 1 Weork wi ‘pot A scene of terror ‘avoid it. The w closing thelt first years: Rev, Chapman at U re his reappolaunent, sat the treasures ALL BRANCHES OF . ED, Owen, Fieteher, and Gorsuch, “Owl That he would location, but Of late 1 to the doilars, the WSDOTS assem bie er they, Were all tn, abd the checks Were then given out! These checks w proved in health a: W asavanems, The impetus given by the great current of events dashing through last year carries us forward to at tempt larxer things for the new ¥: Noteven for one day shall the store go into winter quarters after its busy season, but with to-morrow the first full business day of the new year; we shall open new cai : cumstatices. Combine to help us fine for our frignda from tie Beg do some ining of the year. We haven't more than a single sentence to say at it great sales, We are them every day. That's What the store is for. We always have lots of goods that are murked down, A dwly drum-beat calls up all the old soldiers of wy scoods and ives them a double-qulck step toward the Soore ‘So. then, note the fact that, no matter what the reason, there c 3 be found here lots and lots of wood thinws ws cheap, aud often cheaper, than elsewhere edited frum day to day because they’ aust be closed oa ‘We cannot wait for a.certain month to sell down, but continaa:ly watch, like the lookout om the ship.” We Seek te open ehutinel of quickest progress and steer Clear of all that stops our way. Now, then, let us strike the Key-note of the new year. With ihight and tein we grasp the ropes and, as we hui, Flug out loud aud Yona “THE NEWEST GOODS. “THE FRESHEST GOODS,” “THE CHOiCEST GOQDS,” “THE VERY BEST OF VeRY BEST.” * Weeroved ourselves to pen the new things. ‘Our MoLcy sual take fresh Roods at no eroater cos ean ‘Silierwise go iuto old, ‘haimered- down, stock. 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Wasbiuston, ‘Philadelphis, Dow Be Sexrsu, ‘But open your hearts and purses with simultaneous snap and let your dear ones and friends know that you have not forgotten them. DO BE KIXD and spend few dollars in manner that will bring Joy and pleasure both to the giver and recipient. GIVE FREELY, and Yet us advise you what to give. Let {tbe some- thing selected from our immense and perfect stock of suitable goods for gifts, We haves beautiful line of OVERCOATS, SWALLOW-TAIL AND PRINCE AL- BERT SUITS, FOUR-BUTTON CUTAWAY AND SACK SUITS; SUITS FOR YOUNG MEN. BOYS AND CHILDREN; DRESS SHIRTS, ‘AND FANCY BOSOM; GLOVES FOR DiI STREET OR DRIVING; ‘UNDERWEAR, HOSIERY, ALL STYLES OF NECK DRESSING, SILK AND LINEN HANDKERCHIEFS, SILK UMBRELLAS, GOLD AND SILVER MOUNTED; SMOKING JACKETS, MUFFLERS, &o. NOAH WALKER & CO, as 625 Pennsylvania ave. Narroxaz, Noverry Wonzs, Boom 45, Post building. Tam now prepared, at the above-mentioned place, to manufacture all kindsof Patented Novelties. Models’ ec, Fine Gold, Silver, and Nickel Plating done, ° Eat!- mates furnished. a19-3m ALBERT F. CHILDS, Prop. able to bearer at 9 O'clock this morning. At at hour the room Was again filled with a happy lov of urchins. They were aba Um laid down their che and received in revurn a standard silver dollar, the boys received their New Years Whooping out oc the door, and fi ing streets with thelr happy shouts Some, who Dave Leen schooled by adversity, and rendered Somewhat distrustful by experter World, took the precaution to bite thelr dollars or ring them upon the paveraent, to test thelr gen- Wneness, Three hundred silver dollars were ais- urlbuted in this way sepilan Suicide of a Young Horse Thict. ‘HE TAKES POISON IN THIS CITY AND DIES IN A MARY~ Lexpects soon to resume active FYiand churches are desirous SUili from ‘Twelfth-street, Dut ianespectally ad arbury, jr. B. F, Dyer, J, W, Shiles, J. H. in, J. A. Wineberger, J. M. ;. Bruft, F. A. Tucker, Jas, cod Viehmyer, E. M. Drew, son Nailor, EMM. ry "Brandenburg, E. Hutehinson, ner, T. H. Lai ullams, J. F. Hodg- stries show a wont During 1887 the receipts of 46.078,680 Dusheis, an ‘Was 6,227,984 barrels; receipts and freight amount to over 3,000,000 ton: ate value of ail kinds of 836,570, While the tl Increase over 1886, it aggregated of 11,000,000 The four onipar Work. Some of Che M Of taking Rev, 7 nged in line, and one ike on the counter, | his ation there, Which has Will use a.1 1s influence to retain utemplated to start a new churca. bul OF enlarge ad Improve the present structure, ——— Wim a earful Crash TWO TRAINS COLLIDE WHILE GOINO aT A MOH RATE OF SPEED—MANY EILLKD AND INSUMED. A collision on the Oineipnatt Southern Railroad ‘took place on Saturday One mile south of Green. Wood, Ky., on @ six(y-foot embankment, between limited express No, 2, which ran into limited ex. press No, 1. The following persons were killed Lee Withrow, baggagemaster, Ludlow, Ky; James fireman, ki ‘hattanooga, Tenn; aster, Ludiow, Ky. more and Ohio express messenger, Madiscnvilie, Jessie Green, Ci the injured ar Ky., seaided and inhaled steam; w conductor, internally in- unall, en route Tein Piortda, badiy scalded, face aud” hands: probabil; fatal, abd fiveen or twenty others. Ai ‘the lime the collision occurred Ne 2, the North-bound train, Was running at the rate of sixty miles an hour, and No. 1, tue South-Dound train, at the rate of tuirty-five miles an hour, and Ukey Came to gether with a terrific shock.” Fire at once broke out in Ube wreck, and Unree cars were entirely con- sumed. The accident Was caused by a mistake of Conductor Surumm, of the North-bound Urain, tu reading an order from the train-dispatcher. ‘He it they went . the neighbor. ett, T. W: Fowler, F. J.D. Hendley, Jas, Ward, Joun’ Wi jodbidg Sales were 215 400,937. Some 4,600 buildings, cosiing $12,214,000, sales Teavued Kk clearings for the year were cu! estlunates the present jatlon of the efty at 195,000. popuii tt vy Fourteen Hundred to be Discharged. A HEAVY REDUCTION OF FORCE ON TH GOULD SOUTH- WESTERN RAILWA’ Cmcago, Jan, 2A Dai St. Louis says: There 1s much suppressed feeling among employes of the Gould Southwestern rate Toud systeta here and at otuer points along we line, because of an order to at once reduce the working forces 10 per cent. The oMciais claim reduction 1s the resul: of the dull season, and will not last longer than March 1. Feductlon is not justilied ty the labor situation on the system and 4s resoried to as a substitute tor cutting wages. Fourteen hundred men wil be leit ‘without Work. Beron, Peter F, Bacon, W. H. Son, abd P. 1. Rodier. EXACTLY ONE HUNDRED. ‘Mr, Wineberger presented the reports of the auditing committee, Messrs. J. A. Wineberger, E. Shiles, making an encour- L. Corbin and Jona W. aging financial statement. The that during the past y y News special from Last Thursday morning Lieut. Amiss arrested Harry B. Krohne, about thirty-two years oid, on Suspicion of stealing a sorrel mare which he aas endeavoring to sell for much less than its value, It turned out that the ofticer’s suspicion was cor- rect, for 1% was ascertained that the horse had been taken from the farm of J. E. Coffen, near *s Co., Md.” Krohne was Friday Sheriff Darnell came here and ‘took the ‘isoner on the evening train to Baltimore where was lodged in Jail. “On the way dot had compiained of sickness, and the shertif, on his arrival, sent for Dr. Scott, the physician of the Jail, Who found Uhat the unfortunate man was past recovery. He admitted that he had taken “rough he did it while in the police sta- ‘on, He was intormed by the doc- and after suffering until about 4 o'clock yesterday morning he died. He st&ted that he had been in Prince ving left his wife and chi i he had a sister residing his own han is Was found. been on a prolon; ree, for the effects. he was treated Uy the p ySiclans of the Hospital It 1s not 7 fourteen new members had been admitted, making a total membership of ‘This nuber'had been reduced during’ year by four deaths, making the present member- Ship exactiy 100. ratulated the association upon made and the Lact that there hag been but 1ourdeatas. ‘The treasurer, Mr. Bail, announced another fact that gratied the assoctation very much, and taat ue dues recelved today exceeded in ince he had been treasurer, AS YOU PLEASE. sof tae day was con- ciuded Mr, Marbury gave permission to the mem- bers to talk just as much as they pleased. It did not matter, he said, on this da: ‘noise thin usual, ‘The old boys present, like the young boys in school, took advantage of periaission to buzz to wielr heart's content. i essing the chair, an- the second year in the Curist- fan era With Cire elgats in it, Mi BRUFP TELLS A STORY, At the request of the president Mr, Bratt gave an amusing account of a boyhood meeting with Gen. then in the S:nate, Somedraw- Bruff, then a boy, had attracted en. Jackson sent for‘uln and ques- learned that the boy had no and went with him next day to a store where Gen. Jackson bowrht him a Box of paiuts The work | making Jackson. As President ry al once récalled the Incident of Mr. boyhood, and said he still had at the Her- * the roll Of drawings made by the boy. Mr. ted the circumstances of his draw- tbe Government the first map of the coun- er to the Rocky ‘The men Claim the Marlboro, Prinve locked up at the ist ‘The More Peaceful Outlook in Europe. —Etaperor William, in his marks at his’ New Ycar reception,” yesterday, avoided open politic 1 allusions, but tion with his muittary ebiers he improverment in the general political situation, amount any day Beau, Jan. 2 After the formal bus on rats,” sayi ton tn Washing Lor that he could not liv if they did make a Mutinous Indian Scouts. THEY ARK SENTENCED TO FORT LRAVENWORTH FOR ‘VARIOUS TERMS OF IMiAisONMENT. Los ANGELES, Cat., Jan. 2 fs martial order has been Issued trom tic Lers of Gen, Miles fixing the sentences of the five regulariy-ehlisted Indian scouts, Wuo inutined ¢ last June and flea to where tuey remained untill revure ‘They are sentenced to two, ten, fiftee! years’ confinement at hard labor at Fort Leaven- When arrested on ved that he Ninety Days THE SENTENCE IMPOSED ON CKUBLLY WBIFPING BIS DAUGHTER, Saturday, in the Criminal Court, Judge Mont- gomery, James W. an indictment for cruelty to a chfid under eighteen years of age, an assault and battery on his fifteen-y€ar-old daughter, on November 1st, ‘when she had her arm broken and a tooth knocked out, was called for sentence. said that lie felt sad and broken hearted standing here on this charge, Intention to disfigure his chtid ‘and was for what he had done. Since he had been tn Jail for the past two months he had reflected on Unis matter and worried about it, and he could not For six weeks he had been he Jail ou beef tea and God to forgive his sins, to live hereafter as a father to his chit hot drink again, and this promise he ‘Would endeavor to keep, Hé would promise never the sentence sald that he ‘the child and but little for him, and the jury had taken a merciful view of Uhe case and found a verdict for the lesser offense, jor) had worked hard, and the jury had novseén fit to find that the greater of- Tense had been committed, and he would have Verdict. It was, he was at a court was called to try cases in which such brutality was inflicted by one on his own Mesh and blood. "When the old was on the stand and vestified how he had her that he would whip hls children when he pleasea, paid his rent, he could not help able-bodied man had been Uhat he would not be again, and he felt ike saying that if he ie court) would regard it hisduty to shut oped that when he got ils family determined to do his duty as a husvand nd father to his family. would be the case, he imposed a sentence of ninety a ae SENTENCE IN BER CASE POSTPONED. ‘In the Criminal Court Saturday Daisey Brown, alias Amelia Brown, a rather intelligent looking eol- ored girl, attired in black dress, seal skin coat, and & hat trimmed with feathers, and who was convicted of petit larceny (second offense) of wearing apparel from Mrs. G.C. Markwood, was called for sentence, Messrs, Hart and Smith, who appeared as her for her, as she was in only support of a mother Sacisson, who a hae a The Forged Diplomatic Documents. THEY ARE AT LAST MADE PUBLIC—THE CZAR SAID TO KNOW THEIR AUTHOR. ‘The text of the forged diplomat pears under the approval of th Anzeiger, 01 Berlin. Tue Reichs Anzeiger prints four letters, three of which purport to i written by Prince Ferdinand, of Bulgaria, to the Countess of Flanders, sister of King Carol I, of Roumania. The tirst of these three letters ts dated In it Prince Ferdinand says he would not have gone so far 1 he had not most sutisiuctory informaiton frota Bertin trough, a néte written by P' dor at Vienna, explaining the se Prince Bismarek, f note to the countess, and bexKed her to induce King Carol I to use his influence at St. Petersburg. ‘The second document 18 a forged letter to Prince Reuss, stating that Prince Ferdinand’ possession of the Bulgarian throne was a ¢ 01 personal initiative ermment cannot for Russell Sage and C. P, Huntington were intere viewed in New York as tothe reportsof the Pacifie ‘Railroad Commissioners, Said Mr. Sage: “Gov, Pattison’s minortt be merély 2 common majority commissioners, Seusible tm Uhe pain and for the most ‘most je Kailroad be authorized to ame of Uke Attorney General of the to compell restitution millious that they got and Denver Pacific deals. AMES W. WELCH FOR convicted under ante ‘the main” and “for the The defendant ‘st of the Misstsal Was no draw Brut had made a reputation b; e,and, as young ‘his drawings, he d for the service. “That x, Mr. Bruff said, ‘guided xpedition west of the Mis- ace Reuss, German short to talk about suct c. P. Huntington was Government owes us Instead of We owe it nothi Mr. Hanungvon descril “washerwou. Ammonia i From the Scieutific American, Ainong the recent discoveries in sclenco and chemistry, none 1s more important that the usesta Which common ammonia can be properly put 4s a leavening agent, and which indicate that this sissippl River. re adjourning the chair appointed Messrs. ser and Pliltag to arrange for the Incton’s birtiaay. ciation adjourned abd, forming vy Mr. Wineberger, iwoto Ure White House to pay Unelr respects to the President. foal yhysician at Rehad veered aline in the h. to Witch the German gov. je time being give official sup- Tt Was not, however, to be conchided that ‘ment Woula not had much sympathy ‘The Pope and the Masons. SAYS SOMETHING ABOUT MA- BIS JUBILEE SEUMON. Rev, Dr. Chappelle, in hts sermon at St. Mat- thews yesterday morning on the teachings of to modern soctali espyelaily to Free Ma- “The sinister designs of Free Ma- its unhallowed and dreadful omned repeatedly by several 43 nade manifest so thoroughly, nd convincingly the ua-Catholle spirit of noety as Leo XII Many members of that re not aware of its wicerior and Irreiigious designs, until time and cireumstances modify the pe has clearly shown ‘asonry are irrational, anu-social. By bind under fearful oaths, Hits counsel (Mr. of Germany in the ineanwihile venuments ‘secretly by ber may one ‘The third document. ts a leiter from Ferdin Janders, unde: date of Sept ays Uhat In spite of the ¢ Germany 13 urging against hia he s every few day: inarck’s policy my favorable manner, Gera upon the iste of j a fourth letter that, according to a communi ceived from Berlin, the tale of Bulgaria has been discussed at meetings between Bisinar, ky and Crispi, and that the resuit was favorable to Bulgaria. "The central powers, he says, hope that Bulgaria will give no occasion to the powers odlty thelr friendly wtiivude. nand denies that any of these documents are a there was never any corres; jm and the Countess of Flanders, ‘Tne forgers remain undetected. ‘The Reichs An- zeiger says: “The sole purpose of the forgeries Was, to sow distrust among the powers. The statement that the fabricators have nov been discovered 1s ‘The czar knows whence the forgeries pro- ceeded, but reituses to punish the pet ‘A London ‘ispaten say: resume of the forged documents and correspond- place the czar and Prince Bis- marck in faise positions has had a beneficial effect, ‘and the suspicion 13 rapidly grot Clementine, the mother of Prince the bottom of tue: been satisfied with such giad to say, seldom the Countess of societies, and vecelVes ASSiIr= in German agents Unt al tramedtately be enti pass off into the air, @ simple composition Of nil ‘0 residue ts left from the i Wish Uhat some ailitude depending sent. He st.on with Russia. In orms tae countess ‘fon he has re- at the principies of Free In the hope that this deadly to liberty an man to absolute secre man 18 made to abjure his manhood. By reqi of him bitnd obedience, he 1s lured into delivering himself, bound hand ahd foot, into the power pos stbiy of'a set of Wicked tyrants; he 1s made tude. nounce his freedom as a man.’ The spirit of Free Masonry 1s to tnduce men to Worship a god which is not the God of ‘the Christ tem of morailty 13 not founded upon the Chris doctrine, and as one of 118 obj religious leaching from the. itis’ no Wonder that the Masonic organs seek draw men from their allegiance to the ehureh and make thelr attacks above all against tue holy Is not Leo XIII right 1m condeinu! soclety that woul christianity? deuce between an. Its so-called us 1S UO exclude all jucation of the to counsel, pg ay Dad health, and sixty-five years old. ve of aoe aod Assistant District Att The not only points out the Prince Ferdinand’stenure, thet ‘moment he first set foot in Time been us criticalas now. 1¢ to the Pope. gui! ingmen’ jodges are but the perversion of the church founded in the middie Une colonization of reli as the onder of St. Fra Fate's ie ‘The Crowded End of a Car. To the Editor of Tur Evexine Sr: Allow me to add to the “crowded car question” that I have seen, on more than one persons om the rear platform with the conductor than were inside, say five outside to three within, and it 1s of ajinost hourly occurrence that per- sons are allowed to remain on the platform when ‘Wuere fs ample roora within, necessitating ladies to pass through a narrow space Iuen, Quite as objectionable 1s the practice of conductors swinging out and grabbing put his aru around push her in, even wien she has a escort; which asense of propriety should prevent, no necessity for his taking hold of a lady at all. unless he makes IU by starting the car before ahé can get in, Both these practices can be and should be stopped, according to the views of ce apa Short Measure. To the Editor of Tax Evexine Sr: ‘Twice lately have I found short measure in Aquids sent to my house by so-called respectable tradesmen, I would suggest that the proper ode rated weights ; ineasures: are honest. ‘This is the law in many places, and Every The Presidents WHY MINISTER STALLO WAS IGNOLED IN PRESENTING 1? AT TRE VATICAN. A dispatch from Baltimore, January 1, says: It is learned that there 1s aspecial reason why Presi- dent Cleveland presented his jubilee gift to the pope through Cardinal Gibbons and not through the American minister at Rome, Mr. J. B. Stallo. The reason is that Mr. Stalio has made himself very obnoxtous to Catholics by his acts at Rome, ally received at the vat One act of Mr. Statlo 1s mentioned as partic ularly objectionable. At a banquet by a distin. oman gentleman recently, one of the Cardinals of the uests. Minister Stallo was je entered and saw the cardinal he created con- sternation by announcing that he could te in aby entertainment in Rome lic clergymen Were among the guests, and immediately withdrew trom the residence, a ‘The Papal Jubilee. POPE LEO CELEBRATES MASS IN ST. PETER'S IN THE PRESENCE OP 4 VAST CONGREGATION. ‘The crowning feature of the pope's jubilee, the celebration of the pontifical high mass in St. Peter's, at Rome, yesterday, was a most magnin- ‘The pope entered the densely crowded cathedral at 8:30 o'clock, preceded by the cardinals in procession, AS his holiness ap- peared the vast co1 shouts of grectinj ‘The mass and confraternitvies, such aici Quick Work. A THIEF SENTENCED IN LESS THAN AN HOUR AFTER NE STEALS AN OVERCOAT. This morning, between 9 and 10 o'clock, a hall- a house on E etreet, between 9th and 10th was relieved of au overcoat, in the pockets of which were a pair of gloves belonging to Dan’l W. Brodie, who occupies a room in the house. Detective Horne, at about 10 o'clock, noticed a Tather rough-lookiag colored man endeavoring to pawn an overcoat at Sellinger’s, 7th street New York avenue, and took him to police ‘When be had given his name as all liam, and. and would not be the arm and th Passed inte the seep cent spectacle. ne B. 8. COSTIN, beloved tzabeth AL = broke forth in ich lasted some minutes. and many present were pro- Forty-eight cardinals and "238 ‘The pope’s jubilee was celebrated in the Roman Catholic churches of Washington yesterday, with solemn services, according to the programs pub- Used in Saturday's Stax. Generally the Impres- sive music sung Christmas day was repeated, and im addition at the close ot the mass a Te Deum i il 4 i zi a Be) i Hi i i d F i : 3 F vey E l i i i Hl i i i i 5 i E i Pousxo Warr POLAND. WATER. A Sure Cure for Bright's Disease of the Kidneys, Stone im the Bladder, Dyspepsia, Dropsy, Salt Rheum, and Scrofula, Contains less organic matterthan any watet known. 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