Evening Star Newspaper, December 13, 1888, Page 6

all FROM MONTGOMERY COUNTY. What is Going On at Rockville and Vicinity. ‘THE METROPOLITAN BRANCH DOUBLE TRACK—ES- TABLISHING A Y. M. C. A. BRANCH—HOW FARM- ERS WERE SWINDLED. Correspondence of Tae EVENtNe Stan, Rockvrire, Dee, 12, 1888.—Two members of the engineer corps of tae Baltimore and Ohio railroad arrived here last night and will soon commence making surveys for the additional track on the Metropol tan branch between this place and Silver Spring station. It is said the work will be let to contractors at an early day and rapidly pushed to completion. A large meeting of members of the different Protestant churches of this place was held at the Presbyterian church last night to take into considerat‘on the advisability of establishing a branch of the Young Men’s Christian associa- tion here. Rev. David Bush, of the Methodist ebureh south, presided, and the following com- mittee was appointed to draft a constitution and by-laws for the new organization: Chas. W. Prettyman. Jobn W. Warner, Samuel B. Haney. Edward West. and W. A. Dobson. The association starts with a membership of twenty- six, and the next meeting will be held on Sat- urday night. Mrs. Fannie Vinson, wife of Judge John T. Vinson, who lately “spent several weeks in Washington, under medical treatment, returned to her home at this place a few days ago and is now slowly improving in health. According to @ local law the season for shooting quail in this county will close on Saturday next, and sportsmen are making good use of the intervening time. The season has not been very successful as birds have been searce. Information has been received here by friends of the marriage at Texarkana, Ark., on the 28th of November, of Miss Lucy Hunter and Mr. William Lanford, of Texas. e bride is a daughter of the laic Key Hunter, of Georgetown, and sister of George M. Hunter, of this place. ‘The fine residence of Mr. A. T. Britton, near Bethesda, wil! be occupied for several months by Mr. G. O. Gavis. of Narragansett Pier, R. L Mr. Wilson Offutt. of Bethesda, bas returned home from an extended western . Two men named Gilbert ‘Vanderpool and Wm. G. Saylor, who a few months ago ope- rated extensively in this county in the sale of oats and other farm seeds at eXorbitant prices, by promising to take the crop raised at high rates, have been convicted of swindling at Cambridge. Md., and sent to jail for twelve months. Their plan here was to induce a far- mer to buy a large bill of the bogus seed. take his note for the amount and then negotiate the note with « third innocent party. Under the law these notes in the hands of a third party had to be paid, and many of our farmers were victimized in this way. Since the close of the base-ball season the ame of football has become quite popular ere. A match game of the latter between the teams of the Rockville and Sherwood acade- mies will take place at the fair grounds next Saturday afternoo A.M. THRIVING ——— ROANOKE. Wonderful Growth of a Virginia Town. AN EXTENSIVE MINING ENTERPRISE CONTROLLED BY WASHINGTON CAPITAL — PUBLIO-SPIRITED CITIZENS—A BUILDING BOOM— RIVALRY BE- TWEEN LYNCHBURG AND ROANOKE. Correspondence of Ta EvENTNG STAR. Roayoxg, Va., Dec. 11. A peculiar feature connected with the recent wonderful progress of southwest Virginia is thag so little is known about the section and the rapid strides it is making toward becoming one of the most important parts of the new south. Birmingham, Sheffield, Anniston and Decatur have been extensively advertised, and yet this section, rich in everything that is needed to make mining and manufacturing in- dustries successful. is comparatively unknown outside of Virginia and Tennessee. Within the past half dozen years hamlets have grown into good-sized towns, and in the case of Roanoke a city has sprung out of a mere way- side station, which rejoiced in the name of Big Lick. The la place had 600 inhabitants seven years ago, and now its successor has 12.000 with a steady stream pouring in. Fully half the population is made up of machinists from Pittsburg. Altoona, Pottstown and other Pennsylvania cities. who came with the estab- of the Roanoke machine works and moval of the general offices of two rai isthe Norfolk and Western and the Shen- andoah Valley—to this place. ‘A peculiarity of Roanoke is the smallness of the native Virginia element. Only about one- fourth of the population are from this state, the others being the Pennsylvanians referred to, and young men from Hagerstown, Freder- ick and other places in northern Maryland. Altogether the magic city, as the real estate men are fond of calling it, has fewer southern characteristics than any other place in the south, settled, as it is, by such a large number of northerners. A WASHINGTON ENTERPRISE. Roanoke people are very much interested at present in a certain enterpise controlled by Washington capital—the Washington zine min- ing company it is called. Gen. W. 8. Rose- THE WAITING TERRITORIES. What Delegate Dubois Thinks of Their Qualifications for Statehood. ADMITTED, BECAUSE THE MAJORITY OF THE PEOPLE BELONG TO THE MORMON CHURCH. The introduction of the bill for the admission of Idaho as a state completes the list of north- ern territorial applicants for statehood. Dele- gate Dubois, of Iiaho, talked with a Sran re- porter to-day of the prospects of the bill. “How long will it be before Idaho could be admitted ?” asked the reporter, “ Provided this Congress passes my bill Idaho cannot come in as a state inside of a year. All the territories except Utah ought to be admit- ted. Every one of them has more than 100,000 free inhabitants, and resources to sustain a great population. Idaho is the best watered of all the western states or territories, and has — excellent lands and Lm nor hee in eat al ay nectarines, Sodan ieee seek goes moet ions of the territory. In south Idaho we ve to depend on irrigation, and all we need there is to fave the government build the huge dams that are NECESSARY TO SUCCESSFUL AGRICULTURE. I believe that within four years, if the general government would thus aid us, that we would have a population of from 400,000 to 500,000. The territorial form of government is very irksome and unstable. We are governed from without, as it were, and our wants and wishes disregarded. Generally, the officers are sent crans, the registrar of the Treasury, ix presi- dent of the organization. and associated with him in it are John Lynch. of the Potomac terracotta company; Scott Pettit, of South Washington, and Chas. Early, the real estate agent. This company operates a zinc mine at Bonsack, about 7 miles from here, and contem- plates the erection of extensive smelting works. In order to get the proposed plant es- tablished at this place, Roanoke business men who have the interests of the little city at heart have advanced a ition to the min- ing company that will iz all probability be ac- v cepted the latter. The Roanokians have agreed to denote as much land as needed near the city for the works and to contribute $25,000 toward helping along the scheme. General Rosecrans was here a few days ago and had aconsultation with the Roanoke parties in regard to the matter. While he gave no positive answer, it is significant that subscrip- tion books have been opened for the raising of the $25,000, and already quite a sum has been given. One business house gave $1,200 and several have subscribed #500each. From these liberal donations it can be seen what a spirit of enterprise prevails here. Every effort is made to induce manufacturers to establish themselves in or near the community, and by this means the city is constantly growing in importance, in wealth and in population. Besides the min- ing works, a bridge-works plant and several other important enterprises are assured. BUILDING UPERATIONS were so lively here recently that the brick sup- ply became exhausted and builders were obliged to send to Washington for additional material. It is a fact that Roanoke contractors have purchased all the brick that could be had between this place and Bristol, Tenn., distant 150 miles. To a stranger Roanoke has the ap- pearance of a booming western town from the great number of buildings in course of erec- tion. Some Washingtonebrick manufacturer, who understands his business better than those ofhis craft in this vicinity do, could ‘inake a small fortune by establishing a plant here. After many years of a “Sleepy Hollow" sort of existence, Lynchburg, too, aroused from her lethargy and taken what appears to be a positive boom. The rivalry between Lyuch- arg and Roanoke is as great as that between Chicago and St. Louis or St. Paul and Minne- spolis, aa RV.O. “The Men are as Bad as the Women.” To the Editor of Tux Evaxrxe Star: In a recent brief note published in Tax Stan a lady writer endeavors to mitigate criticism Upon certain feminine peculiarities in public by citing certain masculine foibles, observing that “men are as bad women.” The implica- tion is that the habit of men in spreading the tails of their coats, hitching up their ta loons as they sit down and Palling down’ their cuffs, is quite an offset to that of a lady’s wear- ing a high hat in a theater, or adjusting her bus streetcar. In this comparison of peculiarities it is but fair to say that the writer wholly misconceives the point at issue. one case it is the adjustment of outer and visible garments, and in the other of inner and invisible. The New York Trilune once remarked that the limit of decorum had been passed when pubjic discussion of women’s underclothing was entered upon. And we be to say that in the judgment of men the remark equally good in this matter of i one’s undergarments, and we know of no special dispensation in favor of the . In the case of the hat it is simply a selfish- ness carried to the extent of an annoyance and nuisance. I venture to say that not one in a hundred of the most common workingmen would ever so far upon decency as to set about arranging his underciothing in a street ear in the presence of ladies, or wear his hat to the inconvenience of others when it among us a8 strangers. They may be good or bad, = fate decrees, Our interests are varied, yet we have no one but a voiceless delegate to contend for them in C 83, The general government pays nothing practically to sustain us now. They contribute only about $30,000 a year and we pay the balance. The only added cost tous of statehood would be the salaries of two or three officers and the expenses of the legislature, which meets bi-ennially. The ad- vantages would be so great that our people are very desirous of the change. ‘WHAT CONGRESS OUGHT TO DO. “What do you think the present - Congress ought to do?” “If the democratic majority would pass a billin the House admitting North Dakota, South Dakota, Washington, Montana, Idaho, Wyoming, New Mexico and Arizona, it would be just and fair, and the Senate would pass it. It would be a wise thing for the democrats to do, it seems to me. because Arizona and New Mexico are regarded as democratic, and Idaho, Montana and Wyoming as debatable There is no doubt about each of these territories being qualified for statehood.” ‘What do youthink of the admission of Utah?” queried the reporter. “Utah, of course,” said Mr. Dubois, “is in a different position. Thoy could not form a state government, republican, in fact, because the great majority of the ‘Peele there belon; to an alien government. ‘The Mormon chure! isa theocracy. The institution is a political and commercial oney held together by a fanati- cism founded on polygamy. The organization is compact and united, is governed absolutely by a few leaders, and has no reverence for the laws of the land or the general government. THEY ARE UNFITTED IN EVERY WAY for statehood. Ihave observed them closely since '82, when the Edmunds bill was passed, and assert that there is no change in their prac- tices or conduct save that they are more cau- tious, cunning and by ritical than before the passage of these laws. Utah should be governed by a legislative commission. It is the only sure and speedy remedy. In order to rid the nation of this curse, and wipe out the stain they make on our fair name, they must be deprived of their | paper: power, which they use only to strengthen polygamy and defy the laws of Congress. I voice ‘the sentiment of every impartial and fair-minded American citizen who has given the subject careful thought or attention in saying it is a plain wrong to allow the Mormon church to exercise political power.” eee TO KILL CAPT. CLARKE. Dredgers Intended to Assassinate the Captain of the Folly. An Annapolis special to the Baltimore Amer- ican last night says: “The city of Annapolis was aroused to-night by a telegram from Balti- more, stating that an attack would be made to- night by a fleet of forty dredgers on Capt. Geo. W. Clarke, the captain of the state fishery force schooner Folly,now on guard at Hackett’s Point oyster bar, 4 miles from Annapolis, The dispatch says that the intention was to kill Capt. Clarke. The steamer McLane was here, but repairs to her boilers were iu progress, and as her cannon was in process of remounting she was unable to go to Capt. Clarke's relief. In this strait application was made by Gov. Jackson to Commander Sampson, of the naval academy, to allow the state the use of several steam launches and Gatling guns. THE GOVERNMENT TO THE RESCUE. “At 11:30 p.m. a dispatch was received from Secretary Whitney to furnish the state of Maryland additional arms and ammunition. Commander Sampson is now making ready two steam launches, one armed with a how- itzer, and the other with a Gatling gun. Capt. Howard. of the McLane, will be in com- mand of these boats that are to be manned by his crew, and they will go to Hackett's Point at once.” ‘ NO LIVES WERE LOST in the battle between oyster pirates and the state steamer McLane on the Chester river Monday night. The eight missing members of the crew of the oyster boat Julia Jones, which was sunk, are in the Centerville jail, where they were placed by Capt. Howard, of the Mc- ———-+e0_______ Blood Letting in Pneumonia. PLEA FOR THE REVIVAL OF AN OLD REMEDY FOR THE CURE OF A NEW DISEASE. From the New York Herald. As the present winter approaches, when pneu- monia holds high carnival in the northern states, an editorial article in the New York Medical Record of the 8th inst. is peculiarly timely. The article deals mainly with the re- sults of the recent experiments in pneumonia of the Italian physician Maragliano, who pro- poses to revive the old plan of blood letting when the heart is on the point of breaking down. It is certain, as the Medical Record says, “the management of the affection at the present day is far from satisfacto: Pneumonia ap- pears to be an infectious disease, depending upon the presence oF micro-organisms, The first practicable measure for combating it is to —_ the elimination of the poisonous mat- rs from the blood, which occasion the most fatal symptom of sudden heart failure on the patient. Mjlood letting, judiciously practiced at the critical time, relieves mechanically the pressure on the heart. Dr. Maragliano bled twelve cases of pneumonia of average gravity, abstracting from five to ten ounces on the fourth or fifth day of the disease, the venesec- tion being repeated once. He found that there was an improvement in the circulation, the | eee diminishing in frequency and becomin ler, and the twelve cxses all recovere: — is strong evidence of the value of bleed- ing. the Italian physician's plea for the revival of blood letting is that its judicious employ- ment may save many lives that otherwise would be sacrificed when the heart is on the point of being overpowered by the toxic mat- in the biood of the pneumonic patients. ane Making Room for George Gould. ‘HE WILL BE ELECTED A DIRECTOR OF THE WEST POINT TERMINAL. A Richmond special to the Philadelphia Times says: At yesterday's meeting of the stockholders of the West Point Terminal com- pany the directors were increased from sixteen to eighteen. The increase was with the view completed, which will be some time nex! 8 it be used as an outlet to the Atlantic to the Gould Southwest system. The Georgia ——~eo+______ A Surr rae Resvtt or THe CLevecaxp Torr. Press says: and Mrs. Cleveland were am ss a conten tee ne oem e filed against vansville ‘erre Haute railroed in the Daivess : i Drummer Play a Game of Poker. “Speaking of card stories,” said an impe- cunious-looking individual toa San Francisco Examiner reporter: “While you may doubt the statement, I have played in some pretty big games myself. The greatest game I have ever even was played in Raleigh, N. C., not many years since, in a gambling saloon kept by a fellow named Miller. They roll em pretty high there, as the participants fre- quently include the wealthiest men in the state, froma certain ex-governor down. The governor is a pretty breezy sort of player him- self, and I've seen him make a pair of deuces go as far as most men send three queens; and they do say in Washington he won his spurs pretty cleverly at the round table before he was there three months, # ‘lola,’ though, was a certain colonel connected with the revenue service in Raleigh. He was a cold-blooded looking fellow, with y hair and a black moustache, and the most fEmobile set of features I ever beheld. It was said that the colonel couldn’t be bluffed, but I saw a young drummer drop into the big 6 at Jim Miller’s one night who just paralyzed the colonel, The drummer was a ES cool- looking sort of a duck, and I guess he had just had a remittance from his house for expenses, for as he took his seat, with a very plausible effort not to appear too fly, he remarked, as he pulled out his roll: “What's your limit, gentlemen, $5?’ “Quick as a flash the colonel sized him up for a sucker and replied: “« ‘No limit in this game, sir.’ “The traveling man, who had probably risked his employer's money in every gambling saloon in the south, simply smiled’ as he re- ied: Pa ‘Tl take couple hundred dollars’ worth of checks, anyhow.” “Two or three hands went around, and the colonel locked horns with the drummer, and, strange to say, there seemed to be a sort of tucit agreement that the battle was to be be- tween those two. The drummer had won sev- eral good pots, and was pretty well heeled: the colonel kinder sized up his pot and raised him #50; a sad sort of look came into the dark eyes of the drummer as he raised the colonel back $100 more; there were three or four more raises, and the colonel finally called. The traveling man remarked, with an apparently dubious air, that he supposed he was beat, as he laid down three aces, while the colonel could only produce three kings. Strange to say, that state of things proved a sequence for a dozen hands, the colonel holding just under his ‘sucker’ every time there was a show-down, and only ‘(penawing’ alittle each time he lost. Bimeby they locked horns once more, the drummer still wearing his mild air of mild deprecation. The colonel had caught a pretty [ae hand, epperently, for he raised his man a undred, which he replied to by saying: > ‘Colonel, I see that and raise you—well—say “*‘Isee that fifty and raise you one hundred,’ came promptly from the colonel. “(For the first time during the night the “sbacisd looked as if he had the winning and. ) “Well, colonel,’ said he, ‘as much as I hate to do it (very slowly) I will have to raise that two hundred dollars.’ ‘The colonel, white with anger, said: ‘By I know you have me beat, so I'll not call you; but I'll tell you what I'm going to lay down to you, three aces, and I would like to know what you have?” “The colonel laid three aces on the table, while his opponent quietly turned over his hand. showing two deuces, as modestly as if they had been a king full. The roar of laughte which followed the colonel as he literally fled from the room pee drowned the longest I-de string of frilled-down-the-back cuss words I ever heard.” See eae A Trying Time. From the N. ¥. Graphic. From now on until Christmas is the time of the year that teste the Christian fortitude of the husband. If he goes home and finds no dinner ready, if the neck-band of his shirt saws into his epidermis, if he finds several par- tially worn suite missing, if he gets little bills from this and that merchant for frills that he never wears, if his wife greets him in a hoarse whisper and wonders how he can be so petu- lant, if the grocery bills double, if his wife comes wandering in about bedtime all tired, if the children’s clothes seem to have been bliz- zarded, if he is kept in ignorance of certain mysterious goings ‘on in his home he must not complain. He must look happy if he isn’t, He must be contented. He need ask no qués- tions. He has only to read the papers. He will see that the cl — have started, Advertised for a Wife. MISS SIEPP WROTE TO HIM IN FUN, BUT HE TOOK HER IN DEADLY EARNEST. Miss Etta Siepp, of Columbus, Ind., recently saw an advertisement signed “Jno. D. Morden, Manitoba, Canada,” which said that the adver- tiser was desirous of getting married, and re- quested any young lady who wished to become his wife to write to him. Miss Siepp, for amuse- ment, answered the advertisement. She sup- posed the great distance would prevent the wife hunter from paying her any personal at- tention. She was mistaken, however, for, without any further correspondence on her part, Miss Siepp, on Sunday. received a tele- 7m from him which said he would arrive londay and claim her for his wife. He got to Columbus Monday morning. He is a veritable type of raw countryman, and carried in his hand a carpet-bag antique style, He at once roceeded to hunt up the residence of Miss iepp, where he made a scene. His visit was a complete failure, but he is still at Columbus, and days he is determined to get a wife before he returns home. seo--—____ Real Romance in Humble Life. From the St. Louis Globe-Democrat. About fifteen years previous to the war a colored man, Anthony Edwards, married after the custom of those times, resided with his master in Pike county, Mo. Edwards’ master sold him to southern planter, but retained possession of his wife and one child. After hing the south, Edwards lost all trace of his wife and his former master and child. Af- ter the war he remarried, as did also his wife. His second wife dying. he drifted to St. Louis several years ago, and by a peculiar coinci- dence his wife, having lost her second hus- d, also come to this city, the daughter by the Pike county or slave marriage accompany- ing her, The daughter having reccived some intimation that her father was in St. Louis, made efforts to find him. and after three years? search succeeded in locating him in Edwards- ville. The result was a meeting between her father and mother, after separation of over thirty-five years. The sequel of this meeting was the appearance at the recorder’s office yes- terday of the aged couple for the purpose of obtaining a marriage license. They gave their names as Anthony Edwards, age seventy-nine years, and Lucinda Gibson, age seventy-cight years. They looked remarkably vigorons and hearty, considering their ages. The daughter was present and appeared overjoyed at the re- sult of her endeavors. re —— Archie Bliss’ Successor. From the Brooklyn Eagle. Thomas F, Magner, new Congressman in Archie Bliss’ fifth district shoes, is a surprising instance of swift climbing in politics. He is twenty-eight years old, of slight figure and no vast intellectuality; blessed with a handsome wife and a rich father-in-law, both of whom have combined to his advantage. In the assem- bly last year he made a barely traceable record, but it was honest and pointed in the right di rection, When one considers whut a Congress- man should be, however, it is rather amazing that Magner, should get there. Much of his time is spent in being astonizhed at himself. His ambition is vested in his wif. single term —— in rg Korman ate rag i = some insig! tive life, foe halls of ‘are as far above those of the kies are above THE EVENING STAR: WASHINGTON, | IGTON. D. C.. The North Carolina Colonel and the/ The latest statistics from London show a John Morley, in a speech at Clerkenwell last African ie The new English powder for small arms is white and almost smokeless, It is expected that a change in the Wurtem- berg ministry will soon take place, and it is reported that after this has been accomplished the American favorites of the king will return to their places in his majesty’s service. Mrs, Besant and Mrs. Ashton Dilke have both been elected to the London school board, M. Tschigorin, president of the St. Peters- — club, is about to visit this country to play a match with Champion Steinitz, of New York. He is barely thirty-five years old, short and stout in appearance. Over eighty chess — a Ante States ee have in- . Tschigorin to e of the hospi- tality of their clubs, sag See At the meeting of the Parnell commission yesterday Attorney-General Webster, for the Times, announced that he would now proceed with the examination of a number of landlords from the county of Wexford, in order to show the condition of that county. Presiding Jus- tice Hannen made an earnest appeal to counsel to do their utmost to compress the inquiry. Mr. Robert Stevenson, engineer, of Glasgow, is the last one to claim an invention which will drive ocean ships up to forty knots an hour. Recent elections in England and Wales have placed medical men at the head of the munici- al government in the towns of Hull, Bath, far! goin te Wolverhampton, Liskeard, Mor- peth, Godaiming, Congleton, Caine, New Rom- ney, and Yeovil. The severe and perfect style which has al- ways characterized the dress of men and wo- men riding in the Row is passing out. For wo- menu the tall hat and perfectly-fitting dark habit and plain linen collar and cuffs have been succeeded by conical and soft and Tyrolese hats, sometimes even decorated with ribbons and feathers, and also tweed caps and gray other styles. A well-dreseea! man on horseback is rare. Ferret breeding is a new and highly profita- |: ble branch of farming in Australia and New Zealand, One firm that has commenced the business on a large scale has contracted to sup- ply 14,000 ferrets per annum for three years to the government at 7s. 6d. per head, the crea- tures being delivered when they are three months old. ‘Their stud consists of 200 ferrets and 30 rabbits, and the milk of three cows are required every day for their food. It is stated at Rome that the pope, desirous of conciliating Russia, is inclined to grant three of the most important concessions demanded, namely, the appointment of Rector Simon, of the St. Petersburg seminary, to replace ‘the bishop of Vilna; the appointment of bishops to the. vacant sees of Lublin and Plasko, and the introduction of the Russian language in the non-liturgical part of the service in Catholic churches in Little Russia and Lithuani: Speaking of the report that the great English horse Ormonde had been sold to‘an Am for 385,000, the London Standard says: were sound his expatriation would be a misfor- tune, but the ugly fact that he is a bad roarer remains, and it will be American and not En- glish youngsters who will be impregnated with the constitutional infirmity. It is not inevita- ble that the produce of roaring sires should be roarers, but the chances are in favor of the malady asserting itself, so that, wondérful as the horse’s achievements were, he can be well spared from the ranks of English thoroughbred sires,” It is asserted in St. Petersburg that an American syndicate, with a capital of $50,000,- 000, has been formed to construct a railway in Siberia, and that several former and present diplomatic and consular agents are interested in the undertaking. The rebels maintain a heavy musketry fire at Suakim, Their commander, Osman Naib, has been wounded in the neck by the explo- sion of a shell, The sbeils fired at the rebels are doing heavy damage. A letter has been received from Osman Digna, but its contents are unknown, ——-———-+e«. Devaware Grancers’ Cuorce Pap exar00. A Dover, Del. 5 tre to the Balt ‘e Amer- tan says: The Delaware state grange, at i meeting to-day, adopted a series of resolutions, among which was one which favored the selec- tion of a United States Senator who was known to be identified with the agricultural interests of the state, As several of the grangers are mem- bers-elect of the next legislature this is taken to favor Charles H, Treat, of Sussex county. fst ra A Maryland paper asserts that a sportsman, while out gunning near Barnesville, shot a partridge out of a hawk’s mouth and did not injure the hawk, Resewsen Au. Your Furexps Ar CHRISTMAS, AND YOU WILL HAVE AM- PLE MONEY TO GO ALL AROUND IF YOU BUY YOUR HOLIDAY PRESENTS FROM F. 8. WILLIAMS & CO, DRUGGISTS, Under Masonic Temple, Corner Ninth and F Streets Northwest. In making out our extensive list we will try not to deceive our customers by advertising one article for say 39 cents whichis worth but 36,and another for 31 that is worth only 25 cents,and another for 21 cents when it should be 15 cents. but will endeavor to give you the true worth of your money and mark the goods in plain figures, We have bought very heavily for the Holidays, and have an endless varicty of the choicest goods to select your numerous Presents from. We have the largest stock of BOTTLES in the city, comprising some of the most beautiful and carefully- selected Patterns. Very Heavy, All Hand-Cut Glass Bottles, with solid carved ‘stoppers from 2 to 810 per pair. Pressed Glass Bottle, of pretty desigus, in endless varieties, running from 20 cents to 82.50 per pair. Pirin Bottles for covering, with cut stoppers, from 20 cents to 50 cents each, Piain Bottles, with pressed stoppers for covering, cheaper than ever before : Cut Glass Cologne Pitchers, beautifal styles in any quantities. Hundreds of patterns of Pressed Glass Cologne Pitchers, with Pressed Stoppers, running trom 15 conts to $18 piece. ‘Your special attention is called to oue lot.of Pitchers, 25 cents a pair. . Oxidized Pungents, Cut Glass Prngents, all nds of Pungents, of the rarest and most besutiful patterns, Imported Rove-Lexf Jars, Imported Vases of Bisque and Satin Ware. ‘Thermometers in plush, Thermometers plain, Ther- mometers for oruamental work, Smokers’ Sets. Shaving Mugs and Brushes, Shaving Mugs of China, Shaving Mugs of porcelain, Oxidized-Handle Shaving Brushes, Ivery-Haudle Shaving Brushes, Bone- Handle Shaving Brushes. Our stock of Plush Goods, which comprises every- thing in this line, is the prettiest im the city. We have the largest variety and the richest designs that have yet been displayed. We extend a cordial invitation to each and every one to cal! and look at our Plush Toilet Sets, Plush Dressing Cases, Plush Infant Sets, Plush Brush and Comb Cases fitted up with Oxidized Silver and Celluloid Goods. Of Manicure Sets we have some beautiful patterns, in both Celluloid and Ox- idized Goods. Also, Whisp Brooms and Holders, in Oxidized, Ivory and Bone Handles; Gentlemen's Plush Shaving Sets. All at very low prices. ‘We also have s fine selection of Puff Boxes, in Ox- idized Silver, Celluloid, Porcelain and Metal; Perfume ‘Stands and Odor Cases, Plate Glass Mirrors. In fact, we have a little bit-of everything to make the folks happy at Christmas. ‘We haye COLOGNES and TOILET WATERS, by the Pint, Half Pint and Quarter Pint, or in any quantity desired. What is more pleasing than a nice bottle filled with choice Cologne for the loved ones at hume? ‘We also have a full line of the best ‘Tripple Extracts, in Ounre, Half Pint and Pint Bottles; also: mn Bulk in any quantity to suit. , condemned. the goverameat® East | MW ig Y, DECEMBER LADIES’ GOODS. rane 13, 1888. __GENTLEMEN'S GOODS. _ ON JF airs. A. T. TPA 7 a 28 18 10th st. EVENING AND RECEPTION COSTUMES ‘MISS J. BOGGESS a12-wke-tt ___1446 Q st. nw. Aus cay HAVE THEIR COSTUMES MADE ‘at short notice and cheap at $16 11 or, x. , Latest English styles Ginette toy electric needin proses Prominent, * “YOU WISH A GOOD AND | White's Glove-fitt! ‘They are cut and EO. WHITE" TOT saw. W LEY WELE. Wise Gfsds B Charies st,, Baltimore, Ma, Will open, at Willard’s Hotel private parlors. Tuesday, , Thursday, Friday, and Satur- = beta 2 Lith w 15th, IMPORTED COSTUMES AND WRAPS From the leading houses of Europe. a jovelties in Dinner, Rece, and Even- The Latest Ni Pm ption, _Orers taken, and fit guaranteed, n5-11t Mus. M, J. Paaxor, F st, n.w. (Mrs. Harrison's), FINE FRENCH HAIR GOODS. Also, A special selection In SHELL, AMBER AND DULL JET ORNAMENTS. SHAMPOOING. Hair Dressed and Bangs Shingled. an31-4m* KO. WH G LADIF, COSTUMES, TAILOR. RIDING HABITS, CLOTH COATS, WRAPS made by men tailors. Dresses inade after Prices moderate, Satisfaction ‘GEO. WHITE, 1110 ¥ at. Evening, Reception, Dinner Intest Parixian styles, BI Tailor made Gowns, Riding Habits, Evening aud Street Costumes, etc., made at short hotice. Perfect fit and work, one fitting required. Formerly ‘with Lord & Taylo:, New York, and Wr. Barr & Co., St. Louis, b13-Lm* sses CUNNINGHAM, 923 F st. n.w., second floor, and 1310 8th st. n.w., bet. N end Oats. TELDS ARE THE BEST. MAN the Brooklyn Shield Co., Brooklyn, ading dy-foods houses’ the Uuited oodtte RF: tured 0, old by all Te A 5 DRY OLE. Lt > DYE WOKK: Ladies’ and Gente’ G nents of ail Dyed without being ripped. Ladies’ sialty. Thirty-ive Years’ experieuce, Goods called for and delivered. alt L GARMENTS, MADE UP OR RIPPED good mournig blac A. FISCHER, BURBANK POTAT 600. alencia Raining, 9e.; New Currants, fc, itr sie moe net Fi Candies, Oranges, aud a su; ‘very low: terms cash. maa N. A. POOLE, 44 La ave. nw. 413-3m _HOUSEFURNISHINGS. _ Tz: P. Haseox Hus MANUFACTURING COMPANY, WALL PAPERS. FRESCO PAINTING. Furnitare, Upholstery Goods and Curtains, 815 15th st. n.w. Baltimore House, 217 N. Charles st. dll-3m Cooma Br Gus Avfull line of GAS COOKING STOVES On hand and for sale, mhS1 (WASHINGTON GASLIGHT COMPANY. Caneers + Canpers:: Crneers: 1 ‘We are daily receiving our Fail supply of BIGELOW, LOWELL & HARTFORD WILTON CARPETS, BODY SSELS, MOQUETS, VELVETS, TAPESTEIES, PLYS, INGRAINS, and ART SQUARES, RUGS, MATS, CURTAINS, and DRAPINGS in great variety. Au inspection of our stock is solicited. HOOE, BRO. & CO., 1328 Fst. PIANOS AND ORGANS. _ ‘HE MOST PERPECT prices and easy terns, |. KUHN, _ 407 10th st. BEB EEE BB EK BBB EE BB E BBB EEZ 8s. ‘OUCH. WORKMANSHIP BILITY. day, Purckasers” is invited les," finished $a desis of Alt. Panos for rent. ANOS. — A large assortment, 'y Well-known make in the a: thorough repair, will be closed out at very Jow figttres. “Sk De CIAL T in pricesand in terns.w MONTHLY INSTALLMENTS w PL % ER . Wi Cases: of Rosewood, Ebony. Oak, Walni Moderate prices. Sold on montaly pay- and examine. % SANDERS & STAYMAN, 934 F stu. w, BuO 4 Beautiful err tans Saat re idop orgau ior $75. SohLon cagy torus aunine, SANDERS @ ST ocl-Sin cts I[PRE PIANO AND ORGAN QUESTION: Cataloxttes, prices, terms ‘and other information desired by thore contemplating the purel of hy PIANC or an UKGAN cheertully given uy it} tion, OSANDEMS tyetel 4 ocl-Sin stn. ALLET & DAVIS’ PIANOS; SUPERB IN TONE: perfect in workmanship; elegant in styles; low in ine stock prey st, G. T. Kex TAILOR : c TT A RP ° ; AR S353 ava RR oc8-4m 414 9TH STREET. H. D. Bax IMPORTER AND TAILOR, Has the honor to inform you that his NEW GOODS have just arrived. ir BARK personally fite sll garments ad ‘ 1111 PENNSYLVANIA AVE. mh17 Washington, D.C. PALTINORE AND OHIO RAILROAD. ‘Schedule in effect Dee. #th, 1888. Washington from station corner of New Jersey, avenue and ¢ st For Chicago and Northwest, vestibuled limited ex- Press, 8:55 am. : 9:05 For Cmclimati and St'Lotis capress, daily, 3 and In presenting THE EVENING STAR tn its new Gress and improved form, attention is called to ils peculiar merits as a news and family paper, as 1.10pm . For Fittsbung and Cleveland. vestibuled limited ex- | well as to the extraordinary advantages it afuras Dig. daily 8:56 a.m. and express, #09 p.m ‘or Vocal stations, 20:10 am. to advertisers. Ti vasvmimate train) cine 1240, 200 | eligh professional uthority—which in this ‘minute train), 3.1 2 ese which in this im tetraim), 325, 4:80. 4 és; | ” a \ “ieee 3 | stance only expresses public sentiment—has de to, y. | ated that “THERE 1S NO BETTER EVENING 45 NEWSPAPER IN THE UNITED STATES” thea Tae Stan. But even more than this may be justly claimed for it. In all that relates to the compose tion of @ first-class joarnal, devoted to news, busie ness, family and local afisirs, it takes rank with B am, 1205, 410 pn. Donde, = Very best in the world, and in the special qual ‘For Stations ‘the Metropolitan Branch, 16: ies ‘uamed it is not surpassed by any. With floloam AOAOm ar, $4 35, or isha stations only: | glert, intelligent and i:apartial special correspoud- Fo hereburg, and intermediate points, 19:00 a, napoli Sunda: apolis 6:40, 8. 37am. 4:10 mt ee oy 40° 35, 411-20 pan. eas ents at all centers of interest, by the free use of 1 termediate stations, 17: 10-00%. . 5 sh P™ | ime telegraph, and with the superior mechanical ‘Church train leaves Washington on Sunday at 1-15 & Mm, stopping at all stations on Metropolitan | facilities with which its office is equipped, it covers rane , Jor Frederick, 10:10 a.m, 14:35, t5:30p.m. Sun- days, 1315 p.m ‘ot Hagerstown, 10:10 am..a ‘Trains arrive from x ‘i the whole field of news, and is able w present ® reflex of the entire civilized world each day up to the very moment of going to press. Spects THE STAR is absolutely without a rival, and feariessly challenges comparison, within reage af the termtory it cocupies. In these re ilade' and Wilming?) 4:20 and 11:30 p.m. Buget daily, 8:15. m,. lor Cars ob tue ‘Pan. trains. Sleeping Car on the at 9 pin. pa er ate ts points between, Balti and | ‘Im its treatment of public affairs it is impartial Hladelphia, an 1d $4250 pan. rains’ leave Philadelphia tor Washingt and aims to be fair and just to all taitusand inter D. 11:00" &. Ry 4290, 7-00 Pats ath tigi Except Sunday, “Daily. ‘tSunday oly, called [+ > checked at botels and rest- dences on orders left at ticket offices, 619 and 1391 ave. W. M. CLEMENTS, 48" “Gen. Manager, IEDMONT ATR LINE, Schedule in effect November 18th, 1888. 8:30 A. M.—East ‘Tenn. Mail Daily for’ Warrenton, rionsville, Charlottesville, Lynchburg, and Stai0as | between Alexandria aud Lynchburg, Brint Knoxville, Nome, Calera, 4 i leeper este, and it is absoluiely independen:, in the bighe est and broadest sense of the term. In the j cation of news it records facts without t color, and in the expression of editorial 0; is as steady and firm in advocating and promoung only what it believes to be right, as it is persistent in condemning and opposing what it believes to be Wrong. It is, in bflef, wholly untrammeled by any other interest or consideration than that of serving the pubiic, and securiug as far as possible the wel+ fare of the family circle, and of society as a whole, With these general objects in view, what ‘Tum 2bibe CHAS. 0. SCULL, mI jouteomery, and ‘New Or: jashiiigton to'New Orleans. ‘est Mail Daily for Warrenton, Char- neville, Stations Ches. & Ohio Route, ure, ‘y Mount, Danville » Stations be- tween Lynchburg and Dagville, Greensboro, ia Ghaclosie ColumLiny then, Augronta, AU atin Hi: ham, py New vali! Pulliaan Sleeper New York to M tion with Pullman Bleepers ‘Aton Jeans and Mann Bor sburg and Shreve Bi ha points Sundays, which it gives its best efforts, may be briefly de Sere ad inertia Monae scribed as THE INTERESTS OF WASIINGTON Gordonsville, Charlottesville, Louisville, Cincinnati, | AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. To these and Solid Trains Washington to ran, pers Louisville: also for Lynchburg, Bristol, Chattanoowa, | the paper has been unswervingly devoted since Memphis, Little Rock, and all southwestern points Through Pullinan Sicepers Washington to is | its present management assumed its direction, thont ¢) 11:00 F. M—Southern Express Daily for Lxnch- | nd this policy will characterize the future caroor re, Danville, Raleigh, Asheville, Charlotte, Coluta- bia, Aiken, Auguste, Allanta, Monigomers: New Or- | of the paper as prominently as it has marked ite eae. Texas Californie. ‘Pullman Vestibule Slveper ushington to New~ Orleans via Atlante atid Mont 7 Sleeper Washington to Augusta, and Ohio division leave W; :00 A. M. ina? Sunday, and 4:. arrive Round Hill 11-30 a. Returzii« leave Round Hill 6:05 A.M. AS AN ADVERTISING MEDIUM. The EVENING STAR claims to be, and can com clusively establish that it 18, the best local advertise tng mediua in the world! NO OTHER PAPER PRINTED CIRCULATES 80 MANY COPIES IN THE CITY OF ITS tol and Larch: eh at 940 Pat; 4 information yl x usylvae Jas L. TAYLO i 235 PM. via East Ten burg at 11:13 AM. and 9:40 P.M: ery ‘a5 ming, WR SOs | PUBLICATION, IN PROPORTION TO POPULATION. It is GREAT | naardly too much to say that it is reg by the mem. NSYLVANIA TO THE NOKTH, WEST, AND SOMTEW EST. bers of every family in the District of Columbia. STELE Beis MAGNE ACERT EQUIPMENT, | 2* #8 Peculiarly the favorite of the home circle, and < EFFECT DECE! 3. 1888 Fi ECEMBE, s. less estec: counting room LEAVE WASHINGTON FROM STATION, | — a sor —— EK SIXTH AND B STREETS, AS FUL" | work shop. It follows, therefore, that as an agent Mee ee te Wag ohicaro Li uited Express of | of publicity within the National Capital and con- dal! 50 a.m. daily, to’ Cincivnati and St. Louis, | . mee. ‘cars Fionn attain to Cinna tiguous territory it has no rival An annow outs; daily, except satar: 0, With Sleeping Car ‘iitooua te Cui. | Mentin sts columns practically meets all eyes, and, in proportion to the service it gives, its advertising .. Western’ Express, at 4-40 pat. duis. with, Fates rank with the lowest in the country. Being ing Cars Washington to Chicago and St. Lo gopstecting | daily Harrisburg’ with through Sleepers for Louisville and Memphis. Pacific Ex. Wet: with trv Slee toWitisbary and Pita | low, hey are rigidly adhered to. There only re chi BALTIMORE AND POTOMAC RAILROAD. mains to be added on this head, as an indication MAC Por Erie: Caxandaigus, and Mochester, daily fr Bat. ra, dgily. except Saturday, jecpiiic Car Washiuton to lochester. ter. Tock Haven, and Elmira, at 9:50, | Of the esteem in which the paper is held by the business public, which best understands its own interests in this respect, that, both in the number Jnd | Of subscribers and of new advertisements printed, each year in the history ot the paper shows a large | increase over its predecessor. For example, during the first nine months of the present year the average daily circulation of the paper has been 26,651 copies, and the whole number of new advertisements printed 319,60, against an average daily circulation of 25,427 copies and 38,504 new advertisements dur- ing the corresponding period in 1887. In short, THE STAR has never taken a backward step, and -40 To an. Limited Fe press of Parioi 20 p.m. mites Ex rr ic Gira, 40.0, dally, except Sunday, and 3'45 P. ro. daily, with Ding For Brooklyn, 3. ¥., all Ghrouz! sey City with boats direct transfer to ferriage across New York For Philatelphis, 7:20, 8 Bly 2-00, 4210, 6:00, 9:00. 1 Gf Brooklyn Aunexs affording oklyn % ton street, avoiding double 00, 11:00, and 11-40 | S:10,1 and 11:20 p.m, | D0, 4:10, 6:00) | Limited’ Exy eck Gaya, aud 3-45 pan. 0 P. we os except Sunday z For Aunailis, 7-20.and 9:00 am., 12:05 and 4:40 | its conductors are determined that it never shall “Tyan, Gulls, excep’ Sunday. “Sundays, 0:00 a un, . vakeone AND FREDERICKSBURG RAIL ALEXANDRIA AND WASHINGTON Pan, +10 DRIA AND D, Al 12:6 1d 6:05 p,m. dwiy ve Alexandria "10, 10:15, 11: 9:3z, 10-42 an THE WEEKLY STAR 1s especiaily commended to that portion of the Te Ww Gen. Pas. 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