Evening Star Newspaper, December 14, 1888, Page 6

PROPOSED NEW STATES. The Democratic Representatives jp Cau- cus Agree to Were 00 Ataaddoo At their caucus last night the democrats thought better of their dissensions over the ad- mission of new states into the Union. Through caucus provision shall be made by which Da- Kota may be admitted Sinto the Union as one state or two states, as the people of the two i paeleerarte dinrtyrsamper nT ‘that the oe ought Washington, Montana and these measures should all be itt i E i g F Ht Me F i and vicinity have organized a brass band with 17 members. John J. Higgins, secretary and examiner of the school board, has returned from an exami- nation of the schools of the county, and reports je Nene of pupils in attendance as larger an! vious year. Samuel . yo seventy-seven, an old Pome rd hed cllioan of this county, was ied at Guithersburg to-day, his death hav. | img occurred on Tuesday last. He was a mem- ber of one of the families in the county. The residence of Mrs. Mollie Dorsey, near Goshen, was yesterday the scene of a quiet wedding, ing parties h danghter, Mie Jennie. Dorsey, and Mr. Mr. W. Darby. At 2 o'clock the bridal couple entered the parlor, which had been brilliantly lighted and decorated with rare plants and | flowers for the occasion, the ceremony being | ed by Rev. C. C. m, of the | lethodist church south. After tl er = | ‘a bountiful repast was partaken, of and tl party left for the home of the groom’s father, | near Barnesville, where areception was held. "| Mr. George E. Dyer. known as the ‘Lone | Fisherman” of the Great Falls. was married a few days ago to Mrs. F. O. Collins, of Virginia, | In the case of Isaac Ricketts, who was killed om the Metropolitan Branch’ railroad some | months ago by the —— and for | which a suit for damages was brought in the | circuit court for this county, the court of ap- | Peals has decided that the claimants have no | cause for action, thus sustaining the decision | of the circuit court. | A large amount of lumber and other materials | is now being received at Forest Glen station, | on the Metropolitan Branch railroad. for the | erection of a new hotel at ‘hat point. This | building will be on the opposite side of the track | from the hotel now in operation. will be built ona high point of land, and is expected to be ready for occupancy at the beginning of next summer season. 8. A. M. —— Released After Seven Years. WILLIAM THOMAS’ SUFFERING FOR A CRIME CON- | FESSED BY ANOTHER MAN. The governor of Illinois has commuted the sentence of Wm. Thomas, convicted of murder by the February term of court of 1881 and sentenced to seventeen years im the penitentiary. A Mr. Allen was mur- dered by two men at Sandwich, Ill.. while they were attempting to rob his residence, and Allen’s daughter identified Thomas as one of | the murderers. He endeavored to prove an alibi on the trial by several witnesses of doubt- ful character, but their testimony was discred- ited, and Thomas found guilty. Some three years ago James Young, a convict in the Joliet i 7 that he alone pus. The judge before whom he was brought | Fefused to accept his plea of guilty, and ap- inted a commission of experts to examine to Young's mental condition. He was pro- pounced sane, and upon again —— court reiterated his confession , who consumption, knew that he had live, and therefore undertook to do a fellow convict a good turn that could not barm himself. The death of Young a few months ago revived interest in the case and | efforts were again made to set Thomas at lib- erty. Gov. Oglesby has given the case close attention, and now, after an imprisonment of | seven years, Thomas is to regain liberty. What She Wanted. From the Merchant Traveler. The lawyer was sitting at his desk, absorbed in the preparation of a brief. So bent was he on his work that he did not hear the door as it was pushed gently open, nor see the curly head that was thrust into his office. A little sob at- | tracted his notice, and turning he saw a face that was streaked with recent tears, and told plainly that the little one’s feelings had been “Well my little one did you want to see me.” “Are you a lawyer?” “Yes. What is it you want?” “I want,” and there was resolute ring in her voice, “I want divorce from my papa and mamma,” ———+e0____ Prof. Wiggins Theorizes. An Ottawa dispatch says: “Prof. Wiggins, the weather prophet, says he is greatly inter- ested in the eclipse of the sun on the Ist of January next. This eclipse will only be visible at sundown in New York. ‘The line of the totality,” observed the Professor, ‘crosses Kamebatke, Siberia and eastward, north of _ eepeey and onward toward Hudson's 7 to Alaska hope the Harvard expedition sent out Will succeed in solving the mystery of the coronal streamers opi around the sun when totally eclipse It scientists obtain good photographs they will decide my theory of twenty-four years ago, that the pho- of the sun is electricity, and that this re repels and attracts the comets 2 space by the well known law of like = Soorerneapom The coronal stream- ers, in my opi are meters, carried through space on the trail of comets. Should they be theory will Ta I iil : f E comet's greater of our planet. What be the comet were to become another us? ¥ i i if E u ine if 5 5 i g i Hi i ui F rie i thi ae : 4 i HoH g it et i ! fe is j I purchasing the pty Biome bere for E mar- the United com- What's Retzinger. In afternoon there were many callers at the Harrison residence. Among the promi- nent politicians who came were Hon J. N. conference, accompanied by twenty or more ministers in attendance on the conference. It is said that Chairman Huston’s visit with Gen. Harrison was for the purpose of Soe | over the maintenance of the nt thoroug! organization in the state. The general represented as fecrarimg “any toad ys in- terest in party organization prior to his nomination and election. THE ONLY TALK ABOUT POLITICS é at the house during the day occurred soon “Af- ter the morning walk, when a prominent poli- tician who calied to see Mr. Morton introduced the subject of politics, and it very quickly drifted around to references to the cabinet. Gen. Harrison was not present at the time, having gone into his library for a moment to confer with his private secretary. “In the selection of advisers, I believe,” re- marked the Indianapolis polit: ‘that there should be go rivals in the = id ~Rivals.in the family?” repeated Mr. Morton. “I do not understand.” “Lrefer to the gentlemen who have been candidates for the presidency. I believe that it would be inadvisable for Gen. Harrison to surround himself with men who have been po- litical rivals.” “Ah,” remarked Mr. Morton, with a smile, as he tapped his caller on the shoulder with his hand, “I have been with Gen. Harrison less than aday, but Ihave seen enough of him to satisfy me that he will be the President.” Mr. Morton complained last evening of a slight cold in the throat. He talks of retarn- ing to New York on Saturday, but the Harrison family are trying to prevail'on them to stay over Sunday. Saturday night they will all at- tend the reading by Bill Nye and James Whit- comb Riley. Shopping. The Epoch. Elderly spinster (to dry goods clerk)—“I'll look at some stockin’s, Mister.” Clerk—*Stockings, Mum; yes Mum. Some- thing for yourself?” ‘scanning him over her spec! young man, d’ye think I'm buyin’ stockin’s for the neighborhood?” as The Three Months’ Depression. From the Philadelphia Record. * Business Man—‘‘What? No money from the collections? I sent you out with a whole cart- load of bills this morning.” Collector—“I couldn’t find any of the parties at home.” “Eh? Where were they?” “All out bnying Christmas presents.” “TIsee. Too late! Too late! Put the bills away and start out with them again next March.” ———_+e+-______ Dangers of Fedcral Clerkships. From the Cleveland Leader. Government clerkships have wrecked the prospects of many a bright young man. The man in office is the creature of political caprice. In spite of the civil service law, it is still a fact which no one will dispute, that neither inde- pendence nor self-respect of the highest order are usually found among office-holders. The tenure is too uncertain, too much subject to the vicissitudes of party supremacy. If a young man has fair capabilities and will be reasonably energetic and industrious, he is much more likely to have a home of his own and a neat reserve in bank by the time he is fifty by sticking to his present employment, even if is only moderately renumerative, than | by seeking and accepting a government ‘clerk- ship. It not infrequently happens that men who bave held such clerkships for years are turned ont, only to find themselves without the fitness or experience that would quali for any other business position. Besides, there is little chance for advancement in the great departments, and asa usual thing those who hold such places eave very little movey. "All these are reasons why it is not prudent for young men who have fair prospects of winning success by their own pluck and push to sive them up and accept a place under the fedcral government, with its uncertainties, anxieties and vexatior An active interest in politics is one thing—that ia every young man's duty— federal office-holding is another and a much Jess desirable matter, as those who try it usu- ally discover to their’ regret. sabieiesisc atest In the Cemetery Uncoffined. THE TERRIBLE RAVAGES OF DIPHTHERIA IN A CANADIAN FAMILY. Montreal Special to the New York World. Four children of a man named Brunet, who keeps a small grocery store at Coteau Rouge, a small settlement opposite Montreal, died one after the other, from Friday to Monday, of diphtheria. The man could get no physician and the neighbors would not go near him. He himself and them uncof- had secured s coffin THE EVENING STAR: WASHINGTON, D. MR. MORTON IN INDIANAPOLIS. FOREIGN NEWS AND GOSSIP. THE ANNEXATION OF CANADA. Jobn Bright's condition was much improved M. Hammer has been elected president of Switzerland, and M. Ruchonnet The conference of the Bimetallic league has resolved to endeavor to secure a return to the bimetallic system prevailing prior to 1873. A conversazione will be given at the Birming- ham town hall on January 8 in honor of Mr. RR ots race Chamberlain and an illuminated address Chamberlain. The French chamber of deputies has rejected the ie ieebeced comanereiatiesety: between France In the house of commons last night Mr.W. H. Smith, the whether Sir tion; for, after being stam into shape b; machines of sim contruction, they reap pear in the form of countless armies of four-masted schooner T. A. Lambert, Capt. Hall, from Philadelphia for Boston, which was abandoned November 28 in a sinking condition. Hod) Sulymen Saba, of Constantinople, who died other day, was srgia as Years of age when he took his last wife, and he lived to be 132. He had sixt nine daughters and seven wives, and survived them all. ‘The emperor of Austria is highly indignant over the rumor that he smokes three-cent cigars. He adds, with a nonchalance that is almost shocking, that he generally pays five cents for the delicious cigars he smokes. In'the house of commons, last night, Sir James Fe: mn, under foreign ben nee? b re- pring to ‘d Randolph Churchill, that American minister had presented a notice on the Sackviilewuffair a few days and that it had been referred to Lord Serkville for com- ment. The correspondence ‘on the subject could not be published until complete. After along discussion in the house of com- mons last night, a motion that the report of the committee on the arrest of Mr. Sheehy be ap- proved, was rejected by a vote of 182 to 180. The results of experiments made at Spezia, Italy, with a new shell fired from a hundred | ton gun far surpass all expectations. The de- structiveness of the shell exceeds that of any before used. The London Standard says that the letter written by Osman Digma to Sir W. Grenfell | asserts that E] Mahdi had an engagement with | Emin Bey and defeated him. The latter's troops mutinied aud Emin and a white traveler surrendered to the Mahdi and were held prison- ers, The French have destroyed a band of Chi- nese pirates at Bac-Ninh, Tonquin. Eleven | were taken prisoners and shot. * A Paris dispatch says: “Mr. Sanford, form- | erly of the United States legation in Paris and | afterward in Brussels, is now in this city. The | i ession prevails among his friends that he | succeed Mr. McLane as United States min- ister vo France. sons and ee Ex-President Harper Insane. PRISON-LIFE WRECKS THE MENTAL FACULTIES OF ‘THE CINCI ‘TI FINANCIER, A Columbus, Ohio, special to the Philadel- phia Press says: Following the announcement that B, E. Hopkins, ex-cashier of the deftnct Cincinnati Fidelity Bank, is likely to die, comes suddenly news that E. L. Harper, the ex-presi- dent, has become hopelessly insane in the Ohio penitentiary. Since his imprisonment, which took place one year ago to-day, Harper has been employed at clerical work in the auditor's office in the institution and in that capacity has comparatively an easy time. To- i day, however, he suddenly broke down and is | now in the insane department. His peculiar mania is in saying that he cannot go to lace until God commands, In his ravings he Ess declared that all his associates ix’ the Fidelty Bank case died at 11:36 to-day, and the list includes the United States officials who prosecuted him. The physicians bave not been able to discover the immediate cause of his | mental trouble. but attribute it naturally to | his imprisonment. He has been the picture of | health. The wife of Mr. Harper visited him yesterday. ——_—__+e+______ Extending the Western Maryland R. R. At Chambersburg, Pa., yesterday a promi- nent official of the Western Maryland railroad said that the lines of that company would be extended to York, Pa., and ultimately to Har- risburg and Marietta, to connect with the Reading system. A charter was granted at Harrisburg a few days ago, to the Baltimore and Harrisburg railway, eastern extension. This is the name given to the consolidated roads purchased by the Western Muryland railroad company a year ago, the Baughman Valley and Hanover and Gettysburg railroads. The in- tention is to extend the Baltimore and Harris- burg road from Baughman Valley junction, thirteen miles southwest of York, to York, and thence to Harrisburg. The officials and en- gineers of the Western Maryland company were over the proposed extension to York a few days ago, and the route was selected. Part of the right of way has been already secured Mar. Persico’s Report. HE CONDEMNS BOYCOTTING, BUT INTIMATES THAT PEACE CAN COME ONLY WITH LIBERTY. Mgr. Persico’s report on the Irish question is almost completed, according to a London dispatch. “He directs attention to the anomalous fact that all the governing authori- ties in Ireland, from the lord-lieutenant down- ward, are Protestants, and not well disposed toward Catholics. On the other hand, he says, the agrarian struggle engenders outrage and a total violation of the yoral law. He himself has improved the state of affairs, but much remains undone. The Irish people refuse ab- solutely to admit that the plan of mpaign i criminal. They consider it a legitimate retali- ation upon the landowners, who, they say, must pay for the misdeeds of their class in the past. ¢ land courts sometimes succeed in uieting the people by obtaining concessiors om the landlords, but generally they inspire little confidence. The pope may still do much, ¢ provided he can convince the Irish people that is not acting in accordance with an agree- ment with the English government. The people must be made tocomprehend the moral portance of their acts; they must be taught to accustom themselves to a separation of po- litical questions from moral questions. They must not serve as the intrument of those who, for was found with the feet the matter, had fected, and induced the sexton to in a receiving vault. No physici visited Brunet’s children while they were ill, and the of In ‘fact, it from starva- Manager—‘The features of the two candi- dates for mayor.” Editor (dubiously)—“! —"Oh, yea! Iwill off gto subscriber who will guess whe thee under the pretext of nationalty, lead them to the commission of acts that are contrary to morality. Mgr. Persico expresses the most ab- solute pproval of boycotting. He signifies the opinion that Irish political aspirations must led before peace can be restored. seve Sania bens Filed Before the Wrath to Come. From the San Francisco Chronicle. They were always very polite to each other when they were arguing, and when they con- tradicted one another very flat it was always with a most elaborate! ite preface. The; had it the other a = y. dear, but you really “I our pardon, BASE oad en. It was—' sweet, j gantind wrong. It was——” ‘Now, ling, know better. Didn't I—” “Really, » you are away off, because ” ta, MY, dear John, you are mistaken, quite mis- fell, since you know all about it, of course be PE Se ee C.. Some Pertinent Inquiries to be Answered. Before it is Seriously Attempted. principally great at the present time on account of the ponder- ous scheme embraced in it, is the talk that is being made about the annexation of Canada to the United States, Every one will admit the magnitade of the proposition that will bring under one government substantially the entire continent of North America, and men in gen- eral will agree that, physically considered, such a union might be advantageous and de- sirable. But most men, before they grow too enthusiastic, will ask how this great union is to be accomplished, and will repeat the old saying, “It takes two to make a r They will also be likely to stop and count the cost, and inquire whether the great debt of Canada is to be assumed, ard whether we are toobtain the Dominion by purchase, treaty, or conquest. Few people p to consider the size of the Canadian territory or take the time to estimate the area of the United States, if such a union were perfected. With the addition of Canada, we should embrace a territory ieee in ay eet an area of 7,050,700 square Stee Sarah sie tonwr aia an y small with le Groat Britain and Ireland’ with an ares of only 120,879 miles, would be comparatively insig- % nificant. From these figures it will that the d union would be not of some ——— dependency, but the taking of a territory larger than our own. According to Erastus Wiman. an enthusiastic Canadian in New York, who has the highest hopes for the future of that portion of the continent, Canada is much larger than the United States and has @ million acres of the finest land in the world awaiting the settler. He says: “The area of Canada is 3,500,000 square miles, and that of the United Ptates, excluding Alaska, 3,036,000 are miles, Take the province of Ontario alone. It is larger than the states of Ohio, Indiana, Mlinois. and Michigan by 10,000 square miles; larger than Iowa, Minnesota, and Wis- consin by 11,000 square miles; larger than the six New England states with New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Maryland by 25,000 square miles, and larger than Great Britain and Ireland by 78.000 square miles. Ontario, in short, is only 4,000 square miles lessin areat han the French republic. and only 8,000 less than the German empire. It is one of the most fertile countries in the world, : Leading among the advocates of annexation is Senator Sherman, who ventures the opinion that the country is ready for a discussion of the question, and thinks that the mo#t hopeful view of it is in the fact that it is neither a po- litical nor sectional issue. Ina recent inter- view he discusses the question at some length, and dwells upon the immediate advantages of the union to the Canadians and the final good results to the United States. The Senator con- siders the addition to our debt of three hun- dred millions *‘a mere bagatelle,” as at the same time we would not only add five hundred millions to our taxable property, but acquire extensive and valuable publie works, whose title is now in the dominion government—rail- | roads, canals, public buildings, and fortifica- tions, Just how the trade is to be made Sena- tor Sherman does not explain, neither does he make it plain that Cariada desires such a union. We have not, as a people, been agitated over the question of annexation to any extent in re- cent years, and perhaps the talk will do good, but just how the thing is to assume any more serious phase than talk does not, in the imme- diate future, appear plain. When Canada knocks at the door and asks to come to us, and shows how she can be annexed without dis- turbing our relations with the powers of the world, the American people will meet the ques- tion. A conservative view would make the re- quest come from her, and until that time. we, as a people, could wait content with our lot under the vernment on earth. wiles lactone 2 A Bank Casuter MurperEp.—Two strangers from Arizona entered the San Bernardino na- tional bank at San Bernardino, Cal., yesterday. One of them presented a check and asked that it be cashed. E. H. Morse, the cashier, told him he would have to be identified. Some words followed, when the stranger shot Morse, The latter returned the fire and put two bul- lets into assailant. The strangers were lodged in jail. Cashier Morse died. His as- sailant gave the name of John Oakes, but re- | fused to talk. From letters found on him it was learned that he had recently been in a lunatic asylum in Nevada. eee A fire caused by the losion of a calcium light machine gutted the Chicago opera house ednesday night just after the colusion of a performance of “Lorraine” by the McCaull company. Cunistuas Presexrs THAT ARE USEFUL, ORNAMENTAL AND ATTRACTIVE. We have in stock over 200 different styles of Fancy Rockers upholstered in Plush. It will pay you to take time to examine them carefully, as they are the very thing fora Holiday “Present. ‘The prices have cut on all of the % Bove ic Cabinets, Cherry . prices running from Gabinets, very bewutifal owany, finish: | Shaving prices to suit all: 2 fine, les, in Al Stands, in endiess variety, handsome Cheval Glasses, howany, which we are clowi the largest line of Ladies’ house in the country. which we are offering at prices ch will astonish We havea full line Boxes and Blacki ee a. of Hassocks, Ottoman Slipper ing Cases, which Wwe are offering at inducement. Screen Frames, in ail styles and Parlor Suites, which we are offer- Ty prices. aches and Students’ Chairs in about 50 : prices very low. 3-piece Mahogany Chamber Suit, elegantiy carve: claw feet, lai 1 and Tennessee marble On wash" stand, worth ced to $110. S-plece Wainut Suit, larce French Tennessee marble, worth #140, reduc 1 Fine Antique Oak Washstand, large French plate glass, Tennessee marble, worth 850, reduced to $3.5 ‘$-plece Antique Oak, lance plate glass, piano polis splasher rod on washstand, worth #45. reduced to & seece. os pee Suit, uicely finished, worth } reduced to $20, We have several other suits marked down, which we coped special Daren waning Body wceth mt. Mahogany Upright Folding Bed, wo reduced to 82 e 1 Fine Natural Cherry Bedstead, worth @45, re- duced to & ine San Domin; with larve Bev ‘Mahogany led French Psi Top, hand carved and handso: worth $130, reduced to #100. J Antique Quarter Oak Extension Table, 4 ft. 6 top, }4 feet Jong, elaborately hand carved, Griftin Heads heavy Mouided Frame, suitable for the finest Side! orth ie red tO . 0" in., hand carved, witl y ae, Worth 860, reduced 10 850, 1 Antique Oak ‘Pedestal Extension 8-ft. Table, 6 Handsome Turned Lexs, with Pavel Frouts, a good Mlahoyany ‘Wall Hack wit 34 42 French Plat ny with 24x42 French Plate Hand-Carved, Artistic Style and Pattern, . reduced to 840, very tie Panel Fro: in Antique Oak finish, doube to $35. Our patrons, as weil as the pu vited to and ins a call ct our large and varied stock of HOLIDAY ; including Rattan sad. Keel Rockers of the latest styles and “eg Children’s: variety, viz., Rutten and Bent Wood Rockers, Cribs, and Cradles of the bi es and Intest improvements, Plain aid Fancy Tables, Cutting ‘Tables, Fasels in and Natural Wood, Uinbrelts stands, Hat Racks in Reed and Bent Wood, Blackive Danes Work Bankets. Looking Glasses, Javabose Cloth and Paper Screens, suitable for useful and ornamens Christinas Preseu ta. eed Chairs, bronzed, gpd upholstered in stamped mt 20, is i endless igh Chairs and est 1 “12 Gat0.c, words 850, 1a 835, 10-6x15-3, worth $50, for Peemeuceeynon nanos arneng ores fo0 nro Hug, word Sadior e250; SI {G0 smyma Rugs, worth $3.15, for $2.25; 2 ft. 2x $60 Smyrna Rugs, worth $2.25, for $1.75; 1ft. Ox __" LADIES’ GOODS. a13-3t YED, LEAVING NO Se Same toe WASTED AER Ciities ot, Baltimore, Ma, Jil open, at Willard's Hotel private parlors ‘Tuesday, Theme. 3 ridey, and Setur- From the leading houses of Europe. The Latest Roveltien in Dinner, Reception, and Even Orders taken, and fit Mus M. J. TAILOR och4ém 414 OTH STREET. H. D. Baz IMPORTER AND TAILOR, the honor inform you that his NEW GOODS Sy on eee me 1111 PENNSYLVANIA AVE. A.special selection in SHELL, AMBER AND DULL JET ORNAME! A] be. ‘Hair Dressed and ngs Shingled. au31-4m* ~ JAY GOULD, 421 9TH EVERYTHING IN| JpaluiNOAE AND eltien, Fn jen, Faves ‘Goods. WONDENS FOR CHST AR, ‘ON BRANDIS, 1230 PENN. AVE. treet Costumes, etce made at thort "notice. Forkect » New Ye wi ome fit and work, one Stting rmerly ‘with Lord Burk Oo, St'toae, © Seat Szm Ganwesta. BEDYED ALTER! ry ED, MOUNTED and D. The Misses CUNNINGHAM, 023 F at. n. ee22-3m. 1310 8th st, “ILY DRESS SHIELDS ARE THE BEST. MANU- the Brooklyn Shield Co, Brooklyn, N. Lesiraiancer norms tates. ocdttebl WRENCH DYEING. SCOURING AND DRY CLEAN- ING ESTABLISHMENT, 1205 New ¥; Pie Ladies’ and Gout work of thers draco: Velvet and Es AND Gano LEROK, formerly with A. Pisce wi Paris. tis si AND CAROLINE and Maison Xriese, Pari ay NION FISCHER'S DRY CLEANING ESTAB- Alicia axb Dye Mokke ou G st. nw. Ladies’ and Gents’ Garments of al! kinds cleaned and rod without being riped. Ladies’ Evening Dreswos a 8 irty-five years’ ex) LC moderate,” Goods calied for and delivered. cited LL-WOOL GARMENTS, MADE UP 01 PED Aiyct'Secod insuring Bleek ag 400., 75c., $1.50 (AND UP- Also’ Fino’ Cards and. Satin Note Paper, Tree Ornaments, nt, Paper Doll Heads, Scrap Pictures, HOUSANDS of Pretty Notions holesal Y ‘Ghure CHBISTIAS caRDs, WARD) PER 100. Novelties, Plush Boxes of Snow, Gold Pais German Favoi hristuias, Price to Teachers, J, JAY GOULD 421 9th st, SD ORDERS OF DA N & WALLACE, Printers, 1108 to 1116 respectrully invite attention toa line of of” Wedding Invitations, Ball Programs, ine Tickets and Invitation ‘Cards, which they ow prepared to show. The assortnient #8 80 Cont and comprises so uiany Dovelties that they feel ident of meeting all taster ooze Y SUPPLIES, 00.; FANC e.; New Currants, 4c; Choice ts, Pies, Candies, Oranges, and a y Goods very low: terms cash, N. A. POOL! ‘044 La. ave. n. we __FAMIL __HOUSEFURNISHING Tx: P. 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A large assortment, i-known make in the 11 be closed out at very SEMENTS offered bot! ‘New Artistic Styles,” finishe: DECORATIVE SECOND-HAND PIANOS low figures. SPECIAL in prices aud 1u terms which will be arranged on EASY MONTHLY INST. ENTS when desired. WM. KNABE & CO, a6 817 Market Spacé. ANOS FOR HOLIDAY PRESENTS. We have a splendid stock of UPRIGHT, BABY GRAND and PIANOS, y the following lead- EBER, FISCHER my. Oak, Warnut ‘Sold ou monthly pay- e. SANDERS & STAYMAN, 934 ¥ st. n. Ks DECKER BROS. Cases of Rosewood, Ebo: Moderate prices. ments. Call and e: ocl-Sm — EE STEY, ORGANS FOR HOLIDAY PRESENTS. ‘s Beautiful new styles just received. Handsome 9- Stop orgen for $75. Sold'on easy terms, Call and ex- amine, SANDERS & STAYMAN, cl 934 F stu. w. PE PIANO AND ORGAN QUESTION, Catalogues, prices, terms “and other information ired by those contemplating the purchase of a Oor an URGAN cheertully given upon applica- CUSANDERS & STAYMAN, ‘934 F st. n. w. ALLET & DAVIS’ PIANOS: SUPERBIN Defect in workmanship, elegant in styles; low 1 >the .. Fine stoc Holidaysndw open ‘Agent. “sm Rest] Oth stn W E Wu Deny ER Tae Best BLADES OF COAL AT THE FOLLOWING PRICES FOR heme oftee, No? Hee RE io. 12 LJ REL AES, Gon Deemareave-and net. ma, 1 Coan: Coxe: Woon: / JOHNSON BROTHERS, ‘Wharves and Rail yards, 12th & Water sta. Southwest. retail yard in the United States. HONEST MEASURE, FAIR DEALING, PROMPT DELIVERIES AND REASONABLE PRICES have made our succens, 0 F:090.sops best quality White Ash Furnace Coal at 8 per ,000 tons best quality White Ash Chestnut Coal st eo 2operton vi | | oa jail For i points, 19:00 a mit 30, 4 es 35. 111-20 p.m. ~ ‘or Boyd's intermediate stations, +7-00 p.m. #19:00 pa arch train lesves Washington on St yatl-15 min stopping at all ‘stations “on Metropoliina ne! For Frederick, t10:10 am, t4:35, t5-30 pan. Sun- days, 1215 pm ‘or Harerstown, +10:10a.m.. and t5:30 p.m. rive from Chi 5:35, am, and 9:35 iv PHILADELPHIA DIVISION. For Philadelphia and Wilmington, daily, 8:15. m,. » +:220 ana 11:30 p.m. Buffet Parlor Cars on the i pan. t Sleeping Car om te Vor terscatetiass yeints tus Baltimore and ior Intermediate pointe betwee Puiludelphia, "6 :30.'m and f430 pa fraine leave. Plitied rion, daily, 12-09 ight. vked at hotels and resi- leit ‘at ticker offices, 19 and 1301 CHAS. 0. SCULL, cu. Pass, IEDMONT AIR LINF. Schedule in effect November 18th, 1 8:30 A. M.—East ‘Tenn. Mail Daily for nd "New Or- ‘ashinwton to'New Orleans. i Daily for Warrenton, Char- itacions Ches. & Ohio’ Koute, Ft nd Stations be- Grecusboro, Rale Aucusta, Atlanta, Birmings Orleans, Texas and California. ‘ew Yark to Montgomery in connec Sleeper: exa Knoxville, Rome, ¢ $ m ‘harlotte, ras ‘ike ham, Montgomery, New Pulliuan Sh Vicksburg and Shreveport. bore to Columbia ana ton to Atlanta. Does ints Sunda} 2: not connect for C. & O. route vs, 230 P. M.—Daily, except Sunday, for Manassas, burs and intermediate « oxecgsior z Daily for 5:30 P. M.—Western Expres Charlottesville, Louisville, nan Sleepers and Solid Trains W Louisville: also for Lynchburg, ‘ Memphis, Little Kock, and ‘all’ southwestern “points Turouch Pullin Washington to Memphis out chanee, 11:00 P. M—Southern Express burg, Danville, Raleigh, Asheville, bia, “Aiken, Augusta, Atlanta, Montgomery, New Or- leans, Toxss and Califorais, Pullman ‘estibule Sleeper Washington to New Orleans vis Atlanta and Mont- Fowery, Pullman Sleeper Washington to Augusta, , without cha ‘Trains on Washington and Ohio division leave Wash- ington 9:00 AM. except Sunday, and $:45 P.M Daily; arrive Round Hill 11:30 A.M and 7 Returning leave Ro a « Daily for Lynch- Chatlotte, Colum ‘Through trains from the South vis Gharlotte, Dan. villeand Lyucnbure arrive in Washington 7-06 AM and 7:39 P.) East Tenn Bristol and Lynch- st 11:13 A.M. and 9:40 P.M : via Chesapeake nd Ohio Foute ‘apd Charlottesville at 9:40 P.M; Strasburg Local at 9:47 A.M. ‘Tickets, sleeping car and information and bexzage office, 1:300 Peun- furuis! oP ve JAS. L. SATIS” reservation checked at sylvanie avenue and st nia} ‘6th and B sts, HE PENNSYLVANIA ROUTE Page WL A RAULS, MAGNIFICENT Ly HINGION FHOM STATION, iD B STREETS, AS FOL: Limited Express of Lin oes Kron Grapes etek S and Harrisburg, to St, Louis; daily, except Satur- day, to Chicago, with Sleept: Altoous to Chi- . Western Ex at 7-40 pan. daily, with mn to Chicago and st. Louis at Harrisburg with a and Ms an falo and Niagara, daily, m.. witt Sleeping Car Willia: ‘Lock Hi 20pm, On 10:00, and press of G daily, except Sunday, and m. daily, with Dining Car. For Brookly all through trains conm '¥ With bosts of Brooklyn Annex, affording direct transfer to Fulton street, avoiding double jerriace across New York City. For Philadelpins, 7-20, 8 00. 9:0 &.m., 2:00, 4:10,6:00.8 10, 10: 11-40 20 p.m. bi 720 and 9:00 4:40 daily, except Sunday. sa, Pad, Pa 4:10p ALEXANDRIA AND FREDERICKSBURG RAIL- Ww ALEXANDRIA AND WASHINGTON am.. 12:05 and ‘Sundays, 9:00 RAVER AD. OAD. ror Alexandria, 6 Accominodation for Qt modatien for For Ric it nd and ti and day at 200, 5: aud 10:42 p.m. Tickets and information at the office, ner of 13th streei and Peunsylvaniaaven station, where orders can for to destina’ ‘CHAS. E. PUGH, General M: POTOMAC RIVER BOATS. M™ VERNON! 01 STEAMER W. W. Loaves 7the-strect whart daily Cexcepr B10 gclock a im. Meterning, ‘taalbes Wi rT f $30 PB. * MT. VERNON! Landings as far down as +9 ususte. Solid trains Washing. | =» SPECIAL ATTRACTIONS FOR 1888-’9. 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