Evening Star Newspaper, December 12, 1888, Page 8

— THE COURTS. Yesterday, in yiercaos sabe argued and 5 re * obmitied Forrest agt. Hyde; argued and LOCAL MENTION. The Weather. CITY AND DISTRICT. AMUSEMENTS TO-NIGHT. AvBavon’s.—‘Midsummer Night’s Dream.” Nationat.—Sothern in “Lord Chumley.” Cuvncu or Our Faturr.—Till family. Hanuts’.—Gus Williams, Yesterday, Lamon McKee; complainants authorized to take fectmony. Cooper agt. ution venirs, Keanan’s.—Variety. Cooper; payment and distril of fund cgecmccu taiwan, | Sumer Sreh, Satee” fist ees : : Paxonawa.—‘Battle of Shiloh.” . Bolden, He 3 $5 Gaiters, . confesso agt. J. W. Barker. Dulaney agt. $4 Fair Stitched Button, 22.95. Witaxp Hats.—Prof. Carpenter. eka por sone a 23 Seamless Waukenphast, $2.47. CONDENSED LOCALS. Lynch; ed. Goldsborough agt. Ray; filing of exhibits 11,491 ordered. agt. Walsh; new parties admitted ‘Misses’ Goat and Kid, ¢: 1. and $2 Gents Embroidered Slippers, $1.50. An entertainment was given by Excelsior ; Encampment Council. No. 2. of the I. 0. of | Feferred to auditor, Marshall agt. Marshall; $1.50 Silk-worked Slippers, $1. Good Samaritans and Daughters of ‘Bamuries ee Rubber Boots and Arctics, al 402 7th street, | St the Catholic Beneficial society hall, 18th. be- Humsnon's, 402 7th o tween L and M streets northwest, last night. inted trustee to convey. Johnson agt. Cook; '. T. Browning appointed trustee to release. Johnson agt. Elkins; pro confesso agt. defend- ants, Elkins, Smoot, et al. Boiseau Ander- son; sale decreed; E. F. Arnold trustee. Douglas agt. Wright; restraining order dis- charged. “Smith agt. Smith; divorce granted. GEORGETOWN. Tae Curistmas Ciup.—At an adjourned meeting of the Georgetown Christmas club held last night in the office of Mr. B. T. Jan- ney the following officers were elected and committees forme William A. Hedrick, president (Paymaster Looker having declined the office A voting contest for a sword and belt resulted in favor of John W. Stewart. The Ladies’ Mite society of Westminster Pres- byterian church met last evening at the resi- dence of Mr. Wm. Yerkes, and the program rendered through the efforts of the newly sppointed committee. consisting of Misses azen, Nettie and Sallie Yerkes, De yue, Glass, Handy, Bailey, Walker, Ford, and D: in. and Messrs, Spransy, Clear, Berryman, Per- sons, Hire, Davidson, and Garten, was very “rhe Woman's Reliet partment of th e Woman's corps, dey ent of the Potomac, G. A. R.. has catled officers as fol- lows: President. Albertina 8. Odell; senior vice-president, Rose E. Ferree; juniorwic Durst of diamond earrings is second Pome mpmeneck ag aoe emp aet shoas Hanns & Co., 432 7th st. Pree Watcuzs at low prices. Tarran’s, 604 ‘Sth st. nw. Get 4 Borrte of Douglass’ Emulsion for LEWIS’......... your cold. Mentz’s Drug Store. “Offerings” For Tomorrow, ot First Offering: An elaborate Dinner of French Chins, with artistic hand - painted’ decorations, 125 pieces, actual worth, not GILLET’S.... .. lesa than $85; will sell to- — Helen C. Campbell; treasurer, Nellie | ney, treasurer. (The secretary, Miss Alice BULK (Powder sold loose)... SE morrow, for $60, r —— = palnaee: wearer, (pve gg Sawyer, was elected at the prev i RUMFORD’S Second : Handsomely decorated Amer- | Augusta G. Starkey; guard. Nellie C. Royce. Committee on_ finance. when not fresh CORPe Toe varies Candin | A prepelien actnet dhe Gnas oe nitty, De: Dactar 4 . Hon. Josiah Dent, ohn T. Mitchell, F. L. Moore, Mrs. Major Bates, Mrs. N. L. Dunlop, Mrs. Janney, Misses Dorsey, Julia Gilbert, Mary McPherson, Mary Bradley, Mollie Libbey, Anna Abbott, Mra. Forrest Dodge, Miss Brown, Miss Green, Messrs. W. P. Mayfield, Chas. Cropley, Harry Looker and Barnard Talcott. Dinner and Tea Set, 127 pieces, value $27; will sell to-morrow for $19.88. ‘Third Offering: Decorated Tin Toilet Sets, 3 Fourth Offering: Hand-painted French China : Hand-pain Came: Compedoren, value $1, Will remove the florists from their present stands to the second story of the wholesale building has called out a protest from the florists. A young man named Harry Folk was held for the grand jury by Judge Miller to-day ona ag of housebreaking at the residence of Mr. . M. Willis, No. 1858 B street south- west, in August last. “T have tested a package market, and find it. com COMPARATIVE WORTH or BAKING POWDERS, BOVAL (stectvtety Pore) SE GRANT'S (alum Powder) « . SESS EEAIE) RUMPORD'S, when trech.. (SSE HANFORD'S, when trech.....SE eee CHARM (atom Powder) ©... asm AMAZON (4tum Powder) «.. CIS CLEVELAND Short wt.jo:, aS PIONEER (San Francisco)... TEES SNOW FLAKE Grot’s)...... iS PEARL (andrews & Co.\...... ZZ; HECKER’S............... ES ANDREWS £00, “Regal” 8 REPORTS OF GOVERNMENT CHEMISTS As to Purity and Wholesomeness of the Royal Baking Powde. Powder, which I purchased in the of Royal ear of pare end wholesome ingredients. Itis a cream sell to-morrow for 48c. - # Committee on supplies—Mrs. W. A. Gor- of tartar powder of a high degree o! does not contain either slum or Fifth : Bix each, Cups and Saucersand | | Mr. B. H. Warner gave talk last night in the | gon (chairman), Mr. Johna, Mes. L. the hates, or other injurious substances. E.G. .D.” Oering: Bit ther of Decorated Eugliah | Y. M. O- A. rooms, bis subject being Hints to el Sag) Magruder, irs. Edvace che phosp! = inj Love, Ph.D.’ hina, 21.50, will sell | the unemployed.” : Ceearn ‘T8c. F Poors Robei tao. Sera i — =< ze fering: . mese C' nm of a pair , November 4. eee OE Seek, yu: ton-pes, ond | onion Beal t, of this city, for many years fray, value €1, will sell to- port clerk of the State department. died morrow for 48. RE <A — The Cora oy a be ering: Six handsomely decora‘ eld at his late residence. 1 8 north- Seventh Often Heit Plates of French China, west, on Thursday, at 7:30 p.m. wae Vil ot temerew He Has Not Come. Eighth Offering: ‘ish Decorated Chamber | 4 MAN WHO DOES NOT CARE TO CLAIM HIS CLOTHING. ace calieety new in shape| About a month ago a search warrant was and design. including jar, | sent to Lieut. Kelly, of the sixth precinct, pops ——. jar, $2.68, | Muthorizing him to search the house of Wm. Ninth Offering: Large Japanese Plates for 8e. | Nelson, and also to arrest Nelson if the arti- ‘Tenth Off ese Globe Baskets, 6 for | cles alleged to have been stolen were found in 0c. his possession. ‘The articles mentioned in the fering: 1 ‘ = ee, warrant were pictures and lace curtains,charged eeming eel ap liner to have been stolen from the house of Mrs. ‘Twelfth Offering: Nickel Plated ‘Alarm Clocks, | Mary Postman, No, 1416 K street northwest, Be. where Nelson was employed ‘a8 coo! Before Your acceptance of any of the above offer- | leaving Mrs. Postman's employ, it is alleged, will mea than pay you. Look ont for Nelson bes some ee ‘rom — _ —_ ings Floor Opening on Saturday. | ¥€pped them in lace curtains taken from the oe eae ene ee rene tt | wri ba ws. —_ — — = oes Kelly's station Nelson was boarding in Chew's Me F ot. ae. alley, Officer Sawyer served the warrant and os = found the missing articles, but did not fin tag pe ee Nelson. ‘Two policemen were detailed sn the Cow and Sheat Prints. Geo. M. OvstsRr, Jr., bey, Miss Downman, Miss Nettie Knowles, Misses Berry, Leetch, Blackford, Hieston, Bates, Mattie Waters, Johnson, Mrs. C. M. Matthews, Mrs. G. T.'Danlop, Mrs. Samuel Wheatley, Miss Jennie Woodward, Mrs, Ben- jamin Miller and Edward L. Dent, Committee on invitations—Mrs. Downman chairman), Misses Miller, Fannie Gilbert, urley, Wills, Nannie Knowles, Hedrick and and Emily Rittenhouse. Committee on badges—Miss Neenah Bradley (chairman), Misses Mary McPherson and Lena janney. Committee on _purchases—Mrs. Janney Neenah Bradley and Grace (chairman), Misses jougal. The committee on trees and tables was not formed at this mecting, but will be at the next meeting to be held on Friday afternoon, at the superintendent's office, Curtis school building. The day for the dinner has not yet been de- termined upon, but it is thought that it will be ‘pon the same day named by the Washington clubs. Masostc Exectiox.—The following officers of Potomac R. A. Chapter No. 8, F. A. A. M., were elected last night: Frank Tennyson, M. E. H. P.; W. B. Easton; E. K.; Dr. Applebs E. 8.; Dr. Chas, Becker, treasurer, and F. W. Storch, secretary. Cuancep wir Tarrt.—Andrew Jackson, a the market. I find it ent! stance. “T have analyzed a pack: The the Vienna World’s Health all over the world. fair minded person of these facts. “xe to be avoided as dangerous. Pee ee ee eee meres Peking Exrevion is sbectehaty Nore—The above Dracram illustrates the comparative worth of various Powders, as shown by Chemical Analysis and experiments made by Prof. A pound can of ¢ach powder was taken, the total leavening power or volume in each can calculated, the result being as indicated. This practical test for worth by Prof. Schedler only proves what every observant consumer of the Royal Baking Powder knows by practical experience, that, while it costs a few cents per pound more than ordinary kinds, it is far more economical, and, besides, affords the advant~ age of better work. A single trial of the Royal Baling Powder will convince any #* While the diagram shows some of the alum of strength than other powders ranked below them, it is not to be taken as indicat- ing that they have any value. All alum powders, pure. lort, Ph.D.” “T have examined a package of Royal Baking Powder, purchased by myse:t Poly free from alum, torte alte, or any other injai - Henry Morton, Ph.D., President of Stevens Institute of of Royal it ig composed are pure and wholesome. Baking Powder received the highest award over all com Exposition, 1878 ; at the Centennial, American Institute, New York, and at State No other atticle of human food has ever received such high, emphat} versal endorsement from eminent chemists, physicians, scientists, rious sub- Technology.” vty eae pe The materials of which 8. Dana Hares, State Assayer, Mass.” Philadelphia: 1810; at the ie] is Hy Fairs throughout the outty. 4 ic, and uni- and Boards of Baking Schedler. Powders to be of a higher degree no matter how high their strength, house was watched by them for forty-cight hours, but they did not catch sight of the Stands 175, 176, 177 Center Market, = near 7th street. | missing man, Lieut. Kelly thought Nelson | would return to the house for a change of Diamoxps for Christmas. Tarpax’s, 604 9th st. Dw. young colored man, was arrested this morning on the charge of having stolen a pocketbook containing about #2 from Edward Mankins, at whose house he serves mill. ‘TeMrenatvnr: aNp Coxpitioy ov Warten AT 7 A. M.—Great Falls, temperature, 39; condition, 86; receiving reservoir, temperature, 41; condi- | R tion at north connection, 36; condition at south connection. 86; distributing’ reservoir. temper. ature, 39; condition at influent gate-house, 36; condition at effluent gate-house, 36. Tae Jerrerson ENGaGeMENt.—The ad- Famce sale of seats for the Jefferson engage- ment will begin to-morrow morning at the box of the National Theater, It can hardly be | 1:0, These are hea doubted that Sheridan's famous comedy has | § hed never been presented in this country, or in En- gland for that matter. by such a capable com- pany of comedians as that which is this year engaged in it under Mr. Jefferson, and which will be seen at the National Theater next week. Jefferson's Bob Acres and Mrs. Drew's Mrs, Malaprop are well known here, and all who are acquainted with John Gilbert's reputation need ho assurances that his Sir Anthony will be an entireiy worthy companion to the other two, CITY ITEMS. | clothing, but he did not. He either gota change somewhere else or Le did not desire any change. A large trunk of clothing found | in his room was taken to the station, 2nd word was left at the house for him to cail at the sta- tion and get it, which he has failed to do. The trunk is still at the station, and should the missing man put in an appearance he will be charged for stor: Transfers of Real Estate. Deeds in fee have been filed as follows: Jane A. Baum to 8. L. W. Baum, pts. 25 to 27, sq. 469, 3—; H. B. Moulton, trustee, to J.T. Arms, 24 41, sq. 367, 1,050; Mollie A. Willcox to A. S. Thayer, lot 6, sq. 120, @—; B. F. Leighton et. al., trustees, to J. G. Simpson, lot 1, blk. 32, Brookland, $375; Oliver Cox to Marguerite M. O'Neill, subs 113 and 114, sq. 856, $2,200; Harry ©. Chappelear to P. H. Christman, sub 62, sq. 28, W. W.. $1,800, B. F. Lerghton et al. to Catherine L. Sheehan, lot 3. blk. 29, Brook- land, $225; eame to Nancy Patton, lot 9, bik. n.w., to accommodate the Queen AxxE Couoase, fragrant, lasting, cheap. 's Drug Store. Pree Lapres’ Dresses (second-hand) bought and sold. Justx’ Old Stand, 619 D street. Exors Cazamzny Burren, $Ib. boxes, at re- duced Geo. M. Oxster, Jr., Stands 175, 176, 177 Center Market, near 7th street. Frise Crocus at Tappan’s, 604 9th st. n.w. Have you seen Mzgtz’s display for the holi- days? pee. chamber sets going, $1.87. and saucers, 18c. 14 do: cream or fruit plate 18e. 1 coal ilers, 67,77 and 99c. large pat. doll, 15e. A fine bisq variety at fair price Great Ph Sale Ar Tue Farr, 812 7th st. n.w. We advertise this Tas Best Tuxcs CouNTEeBrerTED. Buyers should insist on having the genuine Baker’s Norwegian Cod Liver Oil. - . Baxer & Co., Philadelphia. Tux Daauixotox, Establishment an Sharpless 14, Brookland, €450; Amelia E. Bright to F. = i only have the largest assortment of Plush and W, Lusby, pt.'9, sq. 902, £2,500; A. Elizabet ine Cases, but sell them cheaper than any house in Clover Leaf Prints Bright to same. lot 16, #q. 8. gf 1019, and pts. | _ CLAIMING Damaces ror Fars Iuprtsoxwenr. | the ci Specialty. A.and C, sq. 003, £1,300; E. & Melutive toa, | James Jamison has sued Celestia A. Smith and | “Our bac, Silk Plush Satin-lined Dressing Case Near-by Fresh Eggs ub 208. H's sub, Mt. Plersant, ¢—; | William Smith, her husband, for $50.000 dam- | with Celluloid fittings, only 7%. z Geo. M. Ovsrer, Jn., J. H. Smith, trustee, to same. same property, | 8°. charging false imprisonment. He states| “Our £1.69 Dressing Cases, with Celluloid fit- Stands 175, 176, 177 Center Market, $290; Asbury Jones to P. C. Black, pt. 18. oq. | that in August last Mrs, Smith charged him | tings. o Ae near 7th street. | 588, £850; H. Georgianna Shannon to M. Han- | With having fraudulently represented that he | Our £2.79 Dressing Cases, with Zylonite fit- duced was entitled to receive three boxes of pears from Andrews & Wade, and had him arrested, hand-cuffed, and kept in jail for forty-six day: a jury ignored the charges against n. 34 21'8's sub, Chichester, #350: . F. sub 23. sq. 281, $. Geo. F. Grahi McIntosh, lot '8, blk. 16, T. J. B Pieasant, 8—; E. L. McIntosh to man, same property. #: tings, only £1.98. Our €2. tings, only £2.99. Orzna Grasses at Tarpax’s, 604 9th st. n.w. Dovotass’ Excision is the purest prepara- tion of cod liver oil pooh a Mentz's ghay store. Proam Orena Baos, #1, Hearien's, cor. 434. st. Mantie axp TaBLe ORNAMENTS. tings, only $2.48, —_—-—— . Tue Recorp Lowerep.—The Baltimore and Ohio limited express trams from Washington to Philadelphia are the fastest ever run in regular service between here and the Quaker city. Unlike other lines the Baltimore and Ohio charges no extra fare for superior serv- ice.—Advt. ver fittings, only $2.69, A Seniovs Cuance.—Wm. McConvey, a ti Our ner, about twenty-two years old, was arrested last night on & warrant sworn out by Mrs. Mary Rochester lamps. | F.C. Cannon, who lives at No. 406 H sireet, E. P. Brooxs, 531 15th street. | charging him a ae her. = = ais 5, | Fant was served by Ofticer Barnes, and McCon- Suz rus Orena Giass Horpens at Tarran’s, | 107 was released on S10 collateral, The war. Met mw rant was returned inthe Police Court this Ir Not Coxvestent to call mail or telephone | morning. Mrs. Cannon, who is about fifty your orders to Mezrz’s Drug Store and they | years old, appeared before Prosecuting-Attor- wilt receive prompt attention. Money saved | ney Lae ys ae oe story Litre “— rv. assaul ehad a eye and her face Beatag ye te. showed the effects of rough usage. She stated Tar CeLesrate> that the defendant lived ina room in her house; Rosalind Creamery Butter that last Friday evening about 6 o'clock he in ; came to her room and threw her down and at- 6G and &Ib. boxes for family use. tempted a criminal assault upon her, but that Gro. M. Orster, Jr., her screams frightened him away. Upon hear- Stands 175, 176, 177 Center Market, ing this statement the prosecuting attorney near 7th ordered @ warrant to issue for assault with in- tent to rape and McConvey was again taken in custody. Mr. Carrington appeared for him Farina” Cologne reduced to | and furnished bail in the sum of $300 for his tings, only £2.98, tings, only £8.79. Our $1.48 Dressing Cases, fittings, only 89c. Our 98¢. fittings, only 6%, —_—.—___ Mrs. Lucy A. Parsons, the Chicago anarchist, arrived in New York yesterday from England, where she was for five weeks speaking in the interest of the anarchists and socialists of Great Britain. Gov. Scales, of North Carolina, has appointed ex-Congressman R. F. Armfield judge of the eighth district of North Carolina, vice Judge W. J. ilontgomery, who has tendered his reaig- nation, It takes 37 yards of cloth to make Ha: Craig, of Taylor county, Kentucky, a clothes, He weighs 762 pounds, ix inches high, and thirty-one years old. Joe Ivy killed Bud Cato Sumter county, of . Tuesday. Ivy was enraged because Cato ob 98e. fitted, only 69¢. Our $1.25 Work Boxes, fitted, onl; Our £2.19 Work Box Our £3.98 Work Box: Cuff Box combined. only €1.79. razor, brush and mug, only 81.19. Our £3.98 Shaving Sets, only €3.19. Our 3.79 Shaving Sets, onl; Tur genuine . New York Varicty, 1335 and 1337 7th st. reat number of ersons that we were unable to wait upon aturday will offer greater inducements to- morrow. Afew more of those handsome 10- ‘ter, 5 pa. tacks, 1 poker and 8 doz. clothes ins, 49, No. 6,7 and 8 copper bottom wash worth, $1, 21.25 and , best grade goods, A ‘and lic. 4-string carpet rooms, 2le; worth, 35c. Snow shovels, 23c. A ue head. kid body and dressed doll, 25c. Toys in endless 1 eat Plush sale for an in- ducement to at the people to our Mammoth be convinced that we not Dressing Cases, with Celluloid fit- ur $3.29 Dressing Cases, with Celluloid fit- | "}Antiuue yur #3,48 Dressing Caspe, with Oxidized Sil- Dressing Cases, with Celluloid fit- Our $4.89 Dressing Cases, with Celluloid fit- with Rubber-back | gida. fine Hand Carved, Dressing Cases, with Rubber-back ilk Plush Satin-lined Work-boxes, 890. Our £1.43 Work Boxes, fitted’ only 61:19, fitted, only $1.48. fitted, only $2.79, Our $2.85 Silk Plush, satin lined Collar and Our $1.48 Silk Plush Shaving Sets, with . 98, Our 98c. Manicure Sets, in plush cases, only Our $1.19 Manicure Sets, in plush cases, only Cantsras Presets THAT ARE USEFUL, ORNAMENTAL AND "ATTRACTIVE. les of Fancy ‘We have in stock over 200 different take time to examine them carefully, as. they’ ave, the ce a 4 Prese! Rockers upholstered in “Plush. It wil x are the very thing fora Holi t. “The have been ‘Cuton all of the stove: ante iersete TOS 2 uy : 75 Music Cabinets, aT7 800, prices running from Mahogany. hishy ‘Shavi and. p the largest line of Lad! house in the country. which we which will astonish you. Wehavea full lige of Hassocks, Ottoman Boxes und Blacking Cases, which we are off at special inducement. Screen Frames, in all styles and have about 50 Parlor Suites, which we are offer- at manufactory a unges, Couches and Students’ Chairs in about 50 OFipines Mikngaes Caanier Butt, slageatty carved, lece Mal Chamber Sui ryt Surble ‘on wash- claw feet, large glass and Tens stand, worth special bat . Mab ; t 5, req; Mahoxany Upright Folding Bed, worth $25, a Fine Natural Cherry Bedstead, worth @45, re- 1 very fine San Domingo Mahogany Sideboard, 5- foot top, ,with lane ‘Beveled French Pinte Glass ad Cabinet Top, hand carved and designs, worth $130, reduced to 8100. Sores earn te, 4 ger the finest si rry Bevel Gi painted Umbre 1 Antique Oak Hand Turned worth @1) iuced to $12. Mahogany : 4 all Rack, with 34: rtistic Sole and Pattern, in Antique to wyivery ane Payel Freut. Wardrobe Very tine Panel mt Oak finish, double size, worth £40, redi : ‘W.'B. MOSES & SON, Corner 11th and F streets northwest, ington, . “ BITION FLOOR. Our patrons, as well as the public, are invited to call and inspect our} and ied_stock of HOLIDAY GOODS, including Rattan Rockers of the latest styles and patterns. Children's: in endless variety, viz., Rattan and Bent Wood High Chairs and Rockers, and Cradles of the Best makes, and Pain and Faucy Tal th ‘al latural Wood, Us cis, Hat Hacks in Reed and, Bent We Backing oF Looking Glasses, Ja) and Paper Screens, suitable for useful Christmas Prevents. Reed upholstered in stamped hairs, leather, reduced from 823 to 820, sg pain Bacon, ‘Cloth-Back ‘screens, reduced from 7 e a , od be In our Carpet Department we offer the following . armacy, the lowest- | appearance in court next Friday. MeConvey ttentions to Cato’s sister. : Special Bargcine in Rage prised drag ware inthe ety. athies the barge,“ tue Diamond atch ‘company plat has ean | gq Our @1-4 Maniure Set, in plash cases, only |“ Hnan He HFEit wath I Taxe 2 in announcing to my| Tue Hunparp-Jouxs Coxcert,—A concert | sold to a syndicate of capitalists, Our 4.48 Manicure and Dressing Case,com-| i“ ioe trons and the public that, having special | will be given at the Congregational church ou | Charles A. McManus, of the Rhea company, | pind, cuit ome ee Biitities for finihing. Portraits, 1°chall be | Tucaday evening, the Ish, y two young men | was found deadin his bed at Big Repids, Mich. |” Our’ $1.48 Silk Plush Glove and Handker-| 2“ enabled to finish all orders left with me on or | from Boston, Mr. Elliot Hubbard aud Mr. Clay- | Tuesday morning. chief Boxes. 2 pieces, only $1.19. + 5 before the 20th inst. for “Xmasse.” ton Johus. The former is said to havea voice | Robert Gecrge, age twenty-thtce, was ar-| “Orr ave, Mame Portiohog wait 490. 1 x13-2 Gro. Par of unusual sweetness and Mr. Johns comes with | rested for theft in # Boston store Monday and | We will sell our Pinsh and Leather Photo-| + 20qiish Tap. Rug. T2zi9.g sith ae gtetar,, | strong testimonials of ability. a large .{runk fall of stolen property was found | graph Albums at cost for to-morrow only. Re-| eis : an enn, ave COMET an the son of a minister in Tue Biscuorr Coxcrzts.—The first of the | Georgia and was study ng for the stage. a Bischoff concert series took place last night, Gas Heatrxo Stoves. at Shedd & Bro, and a large audience sssembled in the Congre- No Woxpen be gational chureh to listen to the Boston Sym- - - hony orchestral club. The program was well Why the people of Washington patronize us so | Peceived. ‘The concerted numbers by the club were all well given, and Miss Cushing, who rs . ve vocal selections, di a sopranoyoice ahacy ery Troe tarps prea Sf good quality und cultivation. AuotheXcon- wa cert by the same people, but with an entire Just think of it! change of program, will be given this evening. Everything at One-half Marked Prices in consequence of the Fire at our store. Men's Suits that were £30 now $15. Men's Suits that were $25 now $12.50. Men’s Suits that were $20 now 210, Men's Suits that were $13 now 39. Overcoats that were $40 now $20. Overcoats that were #35 now 217.30. Overcoats that were $30 now $15. ther for sittings. son and made of the best workmanship, Tue Prax Tao Isthat Hood’s Sarsaparilla has cured thousands of people who suffered severely with rheumatism. It the lactic acid in the blood, which causes | those terrible pains and aches, aud also vitalizes and he blood. thus preventing the recurrence of ‘These facts warrant us in urging you, if you suffer with rheumatism, to give Hood’s Sarsspa- Filla a trial. “Thad rheumatism so that when I sat or laid down Icould bardly get up. Hood's Sarsapariila has almost cured me.” P. Cannes, Galion, 0, N. B. If you make up your mind to try Hood's Sar- saparilla, do not be induced to take auy other. HOOD'S SARSAPARILLA $19.98, 1 Free Exhibition | at AvERnaca's, 7th and H streets, | souvenirs given away, made on the | while waiting. TI Tae Tueatnica, Mecnantcs’ AssoctaTion has elected the following ofticers for the ensu- ing year: H. A. Sauter, Pape A.B. Specht, vice-president; M. Brady, recording secretary; J. K. Behrend, financial secretary: Zeff. Schios- berg, treasurer; Lewis Crumbaagh, sergeant- at-arme; Chae, Miller, J. P. Riordan, and W. D. McGivern, trustees. H. A. Suuter was elected delegate and Chas. Mueller alternate to the The- | at $2; fine qus | made and handsomely trimmed. Price Hatter is : Hotei Johns Red Head and ry ‘tional Sold by all druggists. $1; six for Prepared Ast floor; Ladic and Gent's, 2d floor. Overconts that were £20 now £10. a ee eee eee by C.1 HOOD & CO, Apoibecaries, Lowell Masa,” | the elevator, ‘ Overcoats that were $18 now £9. aad che Wises ep ashy ee Vip ara TOTS, Storm Overcoats that wore €25 now 812.60. | senior of the Grand Lodge of Mie Diseunat | bratcnernedon, Four Pounds New Currants, ‘Storm Overcoats that were $22 now #11. Storm Overcoats that were $20 now #10, Storm Overcoats that were 18 now $9. ‘Storm Overcoats that were $12 now 6. What is left of the Children’s Suits and Over- . G. Treas, D.C. Smithson; G. Chaplain, ee ee Price. Mra Lucinda Gruber; G. ML. "Toseph Waters, To refund the to any dissatisfied pur-| fc? $0, B. WG. L., W. G. Perry; Alternate Columbia, I. O. G. T., last evening the follow- img officers were unanimously elected for the i T., John R. SRL a. . Mrs. L. H. J‘ Sec'y, James Ht made a Wi Grocery, 1245 7th st. n.w. Salvation Oil, the fulfills its promises. It kills pai A Feast For Tur Morrre. A chance to buy Holiday Gifts st about ce, A PERFECT MECCA FOR YOU. A special lot of Holiday Goods. bought from an stocked manuiacturer, as follows Albuws in Pin ps ‘worth ther difteren worth Wecl ‘Casen 1 te Whisky, Bep., James C. Lee, 3 ——_-—__ A choice lot of Household Furniture, Japa- nese Porcelains, Fine Chiria and Glassware, will be sold to-morrow at 10:30 o'clock at No. 2129 K street, by Thomas Dowling, as will be seen by the advertisement in another column. Lapzts will find beautiful tree ornaments and novelties at J. Jay Gould’s.— Adel. tp Benen cha ae ra by mail, Lrxcn’s, 9th near D st. t the fc Eee ‘ALUABLE INFORMATION. TES' BROADCLOT 4. worth 83.50 $iso: worth $2; 81:24, $2.50; Sh ESTA worth’ y2. io $1.08, worth ‘a rugn oes Cases, She, worth $1.40; 81.68, worth Simoes" Companions, 98c., worth $1.40; $2.24, Jat Goviy's, 421 9th st. Atcriox! CH member the sbove goods are new of this sea- Tue Farr. 812 7th st. n.w. N. B.—We have Dressing Cases as high as | 5 ft ‘Tne Farr, 812 7th st. f Domestic Art- Needle work direct from Cincinnati centennial, Handsome Domestic y fur, jet black. it is we! Fraxc, One- rner 7th and D.1 m, European, 18th and E. High Grade Oysters, Fresh caught Terrapin, was Buck Duck. Gent's Cafe, 25c. pounds New Raisins, 25¢.; that lovely home- ine, 35¢. per bottle. At O’Hare’s ‘eat pain-ennihilator, 25 cents. 3 $3 Per Gallon, 75c. Quart Bottle, No. best in the world for the money. Domestic Sewing Machiue Office, 7th & H. oS English Velvet Ri 1 Velvet itu, 10-0313 ) Stayt 8, worth 200 Smyrna ‘Rus: ft.x6 ft. 200 Smyrna Rugs, worth §. eter ee 50: ST ok 160 Smyrna Rugs, worth * sohsmyrea Rugs, worth $2.25, for $1. 60 Smyrna Mats, worth $1.50, for 90c.; 1 ft. 6x fh n 2 ‘Gold and Olive... $4.50 ‘Table Covers, in blue, Red, .. 9.00 Red sud suk — i fs. ull colors, vers, variety of colors.. d Covers. . in Fig! Sateen, irom. 3 ia Take 1 6 cases 11-4 and 5 | osaere caine Just rapeire’ French Traveling irsof ‘Lace Curtaing, worth $2.40, for $1.50 rape of the $10.00 Portieres, reduced to $7.00, "in stod Fey hi ps a Pept at $1.00 comprises ‘the new: mpoat, iithe above prices are for cath on or before ivery. W. B. MOSES & SON, _ CORNER 117TH AND F STs. ¥. WL az Washington, D.C. Lions Guowexre. ‘Mr. Stinemetz wishes to inform whohave saw worth colors, 12 yards DP RRR 2 ERE gS8y fice Sets, an follows: Ac. worth 75c.; 74eu tin Ze. $1, 81:25, 81.50, see our ania the tock nid," Persos | BB Fos Bent ff S°8 EO* ahs | wget rt a ane, Nea ASAE RSE nom want present << z Sc worth 256, : S736c.; cash value 50c, this week, asall the goods will be oF E Oc8 Eur Bde acs we srworth ie; | "UOLGHED Avi MiGAN CLOT 7c, ee reserve. suction 7 < wool; extra vy, column in future. ¢ ag & We cretonse Flulabeat het worthy see, i ENRIET St exten, Tide, done Poncetam Onxawexts, at Shedd & Bro. c eA WE malt atat a aan ae wl ee THANBSOME BEAIDE saint sod na rae, [aye ‘ec Eee ‘Covel close out our 4 coal togien Gresed beet. ‘Corned beat specialty. ¥ 909 sige aera secon ret onais |" OURO OLS oon oR «cee & KK eG Dice, ad yo wil ree CARTERS, 2a ERY G00 ‘We lisve alsoa 3 eet 711 MARKET SPACE, NEAR 71m 7. aa Gee Store, Next door to the Boston Variety PRESENTS Toys, Fa- VALUABLE FOR Casi ft, - 1,500 yards Double Cotton Ingrajn Carpet at 25c., | retaced fins 2 oe FIRST CONCERT SATURDAY EVENING, DEC. 15, AT 8 O'CI@CK, Corner 13th and L streets northwest. DR. B MERRILL HOPKINSON, of Baltimore, Bari- tone. MIS§ ROBERTA ALLEN, Victinist. MR. JOSEF KASPAR, Conductor. ORCHESTRA OF 25 PERFORMERS. Season Ticket, admitting to the three (3) concerts of the veries, ONE DOLLAK, for sale at the music stores za Sanders & 934 F st. Metzerott & Co., 1110 Fst. H. Eberbach, 915 F st. Ellis & Co., 937 Pa. ave. E. F. Droop, 925 Pa. ave. N®W Sational THEATER. (Crowded houses nightly greet 412-2 ‘MR. E. BH. SOTHERN, In his latest comedy success from the Lyceum Thea }~ 1 academe ‘De Mille and Belasco, en- uf LORD CHUMLEY. THE FINAL MATINEE WILL OCCUR SATURDAY. Next Week—Mr. JOSEPH JEFFERSON in “THE — ”* assisted by a cast of unusual excellence. es JEFFERSO: And an Excellent Comedy Company. Including MRS. JOHN DREW and MR. JOHN GILBERT, In Sheridan's Charming Comedy, THE RIVALS, AT THE NATIONAL THEATER, WEEK COMMENCING MONDAY, DECEMBER 17 _ Sale of Seats next Thursday morning. TREAT TO LOVERS OF FINE MUSIC. cantata of ESTHER, THE QUEEN, will be given at the ie ‘Bay BEAUTIFUL ptist, Vireinia Hest om, on THUESDAY and FRIDAY GS, Dec. 13 and 14. clock. ut are engaged in LP tarry, HALL, GEG Rock Band Concert Co. (Till F Palace, London. Come and hear the Kock WON cou, the greatest munical wonder of the ages Tickets 5 ots. reserved seats S0c.; children 20c. 12-2" QSENESIN THE LIFE OF CHRIST ILLUSTRATED Uy Stereapti, A EB NING, Dee, An Object Lesson with E ne. Appropriate, wiusic willbe! rendered ‘by Mionsrs, Brown, Mrs, Heury 1. Rose and Mazic lose, Au enjoy: able eveuiugt proinised, Adniseion 15 wise. (A LBACGH'S GitaND ovens HOUSE, MONDAY, DECEMBER 10, MATINEE SATURDAY. Grand Production of Shakespeare's Fairy Spectacle, in Five Acts A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM. SPECIALLY SELECTED CAST. ‘The Original Musiccomposed by Dr. Felix Mendels- sobn. Also by Shield, Weber, Sir Herry Bishop. Horn and G. A. McFarzeu, - Cooke, Scenery by Heury E. Hoyt, Walter Burridge and Jno. Howard Rogers. NEXT WEEK. QUHE, KELLOGG ENGLISH OPERA COMPANY. AtPAvan's GRAND or RA HOUSE. ONE CONCERT ONLY BY THE REDPATH LYCEUM CONCERT COMPANY, FRIDAY AFTERNOON, DECEMBER 14, ARTISTS: MISS EMMA JUCH, Prima Donna Soprano. MR. LEOPOLD LICHTENBERG, Violin Virtuoso, Prices, $1.50, $1.00, 75c. and 50c. Sale of seats open Tuesday, December 11, 48-5t A UGH'S GRAND OPERA HOUSE. Monday Ey , Dec. 17th. One Weak Oui tai Sent tnd Saturday ‘Matinee EER L 3 ese EF REE Se x GGG. ut E NNN G G cee EE NXN G ig XN a GGG Tl NNN GGG il 00 PPR RR A °o PoP R AA ° PPP RR AA oO P R AAA 00 P RAA iP. FOR THE WEEK: “Tl Trovatore.” (Kellogg end Labatt.) “Bohemian Girl.” Perugia.) |, Faust.’ (Kelloge and abst.) “Bohemian Girl.” <Perugint. ber 1 YY EVENING, TUESDAY EVEN beds ~~"-$; Yuan cen y THURSDAY +! eummed FRIDAY EVENING, cember 21. SATUEDAY M. Prices & Bale sts ber 13th. 6erqVALKS z at Young Men's Christ ri Talk: FRIDAY, Dec. 14, at ® pm, B.S. ALLEN, A orcieu Secretary of Lagation or Subject: “Travels in Kora.” ‘Admission by chet, to be had rer by any young man applying st 1400 ‘N.Y. ave. ‘The course is for men only. nldan, INGREGATIONAL CHURCH. <L DAERMANN, Virtuoso, (ori Piano ingriy Royal ‘Couservatory, Reserved Seuis, €1, &. ‘Ou sale at J. F. ELLIS re a. ave BUKDITT & NORTH, Managers, ‘Ss NEW WASHINGTON THEATER. > | Mutinees, Monday, Tucsday, Thursday and Saturday. HARRY WILLIAMS' OWN SPECIALTY COMPANY. Direct from his Accdeny of Music, Pittsburg, ALL Stee vty t ren’ wad American apd = LIEUT. 12.408, Li BAKE. LE CLAIR wus. 1 MR. FLANK U- Hos my AY NIGHT, December 10. ‘bureday and Pevorite, MR. GUS AS ALBERT KEFFLE& in C. Walixce Wallin's Natural ‘Home Comedy of New York Life, entitled “KEPPLER'S FORTUNE” MISS HOPE GLENN, Contralto of the Nilsson Con- ‘cert Company. And oat ~~ CARREKO, the World-Renowned te. Al Mi and MR. 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