Evening Star Newspaper, December 17, 1888, Page 6

THE OPIUM HABIT. Many People the Slaves of the Drug and the Number Increasing. “Few people have any idea of the extent of the opium habit,” said a physician toa Stan reporter the other day, ‘and the worst of the matter is that it seems to be on the increase.” “Are the victims mostly men or women?” asked the reporter. “The habit is not confined to either sex. Men and women both become slaves of the @rug in one form or another. Some eat the pure gum opium, and I know men who carry 8 lump in their pocket and at regular intervals during the day eat a small piece, disguising the taste in a piece of bread or fruit, for it is very bitter. One of the saddest instances of this habit that has come under my personal obser- vation was the case of aman who had beena ing the war gallant officer of volunteers during the and who subsequently secured a are f position in the War department. He was a fine looking fellow, bright and intelligent, and was a favor- ite with all who — lg Leer by taking tiny bits o! ium leaden net painatand became aoumplete slave to the habit which finally killed him.” ‘ “Couldn't he break off the habit?” “No, indeed. He tried again and again, but he hadn't the will to get over the first week of abstinence from the . He would go back to it on the second or third day. Well, as I was saying, beside the opium eater there are those who drink landanum and egoric. I know women who will drink laudanum like so much wine, increasing the quantity until they will drink’ at a single dose enough to killa dozen men. There arescores of people who carry with them a small bottle of paregoric, which is sipped and drunk at regular intervals. I know one man whose habit is intermittent. Several years ago he wasa yery hard whisky drinker. He lost a good deal of money on ac- count of his fondness for the bottle, and after hecame here he lost two good government tions and became reduced almost to want. ‘i some friends took hold of him, straightened him up and got him to in one of the temperance organizations. =. they got him a position and he it fairly on his fect. He has never relapsed to his old habit of drinking as formerly, though he has had some sprees which have been kept very quiet. Now in these latter sprees when he gets full of liquor he will com- mence the use of landanum and keep up that for several days. I've told him that there was alore hope of a permanent reformation if he would stick towhisky, but he insists that he has sufficient will power to let up on his Iauda- num when his spree is over. He is deceiving If, however, for the opium habit will kill him eventually.” MORPHINE TAKERS. “How about those who use morphine?” “Well, the regular morphine taker buys his sulphate of morphine, and, measuring his dose carefully, either e: it dry or dissolved in something. But there are many who indulge in the luxury of hypodermic injections of morphine. I call it a luxury, for the hypo- dermic syringe is expensive. In many cases the habit is formed from the employment by a hysician of this method of alleviating pain or awe sleep. The patient fecls the effects of the becomes fascinated with it, buys a syringe and injects the solution himself.” “Do they eyer break off the habit entirely?” “Sometimes. though very rarely. The power of the drug is very strong when one once comes under its influence. The thirst for whisky by the confirmed inebriate is nothing in compari- son with the craving and anguish of an opium eater when his supply is cutoff. Very few can stand the delirium which follows. Still fewer are cured by the gradual process—that is, re- ducing the dose gradually until it is omitted entirely. It’s a fearful habit, and yet, as I said at the outset, few people would believe how many are addicted to the use of opium in some form or other. y= in all grades of society are its victims, and though they are mostly of middle age, I know some young men, yes, and young women, too, who are yet in their twen- ies who are already under bondage to this ——— Rockville News. AN EXCITING FOOT-BALL GAME—SERIOUS ACCI- DENT To ONE OF THE PLAYERS—THE NEW ¥. M. C, A.BRANCH—PERSONALS, Correspondence of Tax EvEexte San. Rocnviize, Dec. 16, 1888. The match game of foot-ball played at the Fair grounds yesterday afternoon was well-Attended and was witnessed by a large crowd of ladies and gentlemen from this and other portions of the county. The game was between the teams of the Rockville and Sherwood academies, who had heretofore contested at Sandy Spring. the first game resulting in favor of the Sherwood boys. Yesterday both teams were well equipped and went’ in to win. As the game progressed it was scen that Rockville had the advantage, and when they had scored 8 points to 0 for the Sherwoods an accident occurred which put a sudden stop to the game. In a contest for the ball Waiter Brooke, jr., son of Walter Brooke, living near Colesvilie, had his right leg broken between the knee and ankle. He was kindly attended to by his asso- ciates until the arrival of a physician, and after the limb had been properly set and the sufferer made as comfortable as possible he was taken to his home. The teams engaged were as fol- lows: Rockville—rushers, Bradiey, Trail, Sto: street, Day, M. Foote, H. Nelson; quarter-bac Carrie Kin; ; half-back, R. Nicholson and F. Page; full-back, W. S. Steeman. Sherwood rushers, Stabler, Cashell, Brooke, Li: . Iddings, Chichester and A. Stabler; quarter. back, George Brooke, L. Munchaster, Jos. Jan- ney; full-back, Edw. Magruder. Messrs. L. ‘Washington and Hugh Nelson, of the Rockville academy, acted as umpire and referee. Flack made the touch-down from which the goal was easily kicked by Nicholson. Kingdon also made a fine run. The game was played under the Rugby rules. An adjourned meeting of those engaged in the organization of a young men’s Christian association was held at the Presbyterian church, this places last night. ‘The meeting was orga- nized with Rev. David Bush in the chair, and the following permanent officers of the associ- ation were elected: President, Rev. A. T. Gra- ; Viee-president, Dr. Chas. Abert; secre- 8. Sleeman; treasurer, Gilpm Willson: executive committee, 8. B. Haney, H. Trail, Chas. W. Prettyman. After the consideration of other business in connection with the organi- zation the meeting adjourned until Friday evening next, at the M. E. church, south. An additional number of names was enrolled, and the organization starts under promising aus- pices. Lane Johns, son of Rev. A.S. Johns, of the Protestant Episcopal church. this place, was to-day thrown from a horse and badly injared, No bones were broken, but he was in an unco: scious condition for some time. Medical aid was summoned, and he is now resting quietly Mrs. Eliza West, widow of the late Henrr ‘West, of this county, died to-day at the rea dence of Mrs. S. Dora Higgins, this place, in the ighty-seventh Four of her age. West ‘was well known and highly respected in this community, and leaves a large number of rela tives and friends in the county. She was the mother of Mr. James T. West, of Washington, 8. A.M. ——__. Pays yor tax Eiont-Hour Day Acrta- .—In the session of the federation of labor St. Louis Friday, during the debate on of the committee on constitution, tions were cast upon the Knights T. R. Lake, representing the Inter- aphical union, defended the teresting feature of the after- session was the discussion of the report committee on the eight-hour section of President Gomper’s address. It was decided to hold mass meetings February 22, July 4 and the first Monday of September, 188¢, and on February 22, 1890, to advocate the eight-hour movement, the same taking effect May 1, 1890. cee ts, isco. have been called by democrats in both sections of Dakota in ‘the’ interests of statehood. ‘The Dakota Pe farmers’ alliance has resolved in Ex-Minister Curry Discussed it ina Way that Surprised Georgia Atlanta Special tothe New York Sum, Dec. 14. The Georgia legislature was yesterday treated to a genuine surprise. In response to a joint resolution, the Hon. J. L. M. Curry, late min- ister to Spain, addressed the on education. He was introduced by President ‘Du Bignon. The part of his speech which at- tracted so much attention was as follows: “I want to say to you, in perfect frankness, that the man who thinks the negro problem has been settled is either a fanatic or a fool. I stand aghast at the problem. I don’t believe civilization ever encountered one of greater magnitude. It caste a dark shadow over your churches, your government of the future. It {s a great problem which will tax your energies. Cisorgiet wes ones Shgcusaiand: Georgia, with the south Africanized as it may be, would be a thousand times worse than Shermanized. But you may make the outlook as black as pos- sible, and yet say that ignorance and poverty are not remedies for the situation. Better have them cultivated, better have them in- telligent preachers. intelligent industry, im- proved homes. Which is better, to brutalize and paw or humanize, civilize, and Christianize? I leave it to you to settie the problem. There are people who say this ought to be a white man’s government. I am not prepared to contest that proposition, but I beg you to remember that the negroes, and I am glad of it, have friends at the north who are befrie: them. But they are not coming to your re You must help your- selves if you are helped at all. I know that the indications are prophetic of a race conflict. God save us from it. I know that dark shadows of the future are flung across our pathway. It is idle to shut your eyes. It is better to meet such dangers half way, even though they come no further. Now, there is a per seina white skin unless behind that skin lie the hereditary aS of centuries of good overnment. I know that the negro of Africa no invention, no discove: 10 law, no lit- erature, no government, no civilization. Why? If you put the Caucassian under the same en- vironment, and Los eg there ten or twenty centuries, there will be no invention, m nor discovery, nor history, nor ci i among Caucassians. Your ancestors and mine a few years ago were cannibals and pagans. They have become what they are, not by virtue of white skin, but by improving government and good la You let the negro children get an education where yours do not, let the egro be superior to you in culture and property, and you will have a black man’s gov- ernment. Improvement, cultivation, educa- tion is the secret the condition, and guarantee of race stfpremany. I will astonish you, per- by saying that if the negro develops and becomes in culture, property, and civilization superior to the white man, the negro ought to it that he does not become so, ity is with you.’ “ses. Do Sun Spots Affect the Great Lakes? From the Rochester Democrat. During the sun-spot maximum of 1893-'84- °85-'86 the great lakes were at very high leve Ontario’s waters were so high as to submerge docks at Irondequoit bay. During the present sun-spot minimum the lake is low. This year the lake is two feet lower than it was last year. Capt. Palfrey, of the United States engineers, made a statement of the present low condition of the lake before the c! ber of commerce Monday evening. The Democrat and Chronicle called attention to the high water in connection with maximum sun spots during the maximum. During the high water lake storms were very destructive. Their force was increased by the solar activity and the waves reached further, eating into the bluffs of the south shore, causing serious dam- age to property at many points. Several build- ings were undermined et Sea Breeze and the tracks of the Rome, Watertown and Ogdens- burgh railway were encroached upon for a long distance west of Sea Breeze. ‘A gentleman residing in Perry states that Silver lake is now so low as to cause serious alarm. The outlet has dried up, and the sur- plus waters are discharged by’ evaporation alone. Silver lake follows the general rule of a periodicity in high and low water, corre- sponding with the sun-spot maximum and minimum. Sern ewreaee rr ot artene nse Perhaps He Found It. From the New York Times. Strangers in this city sometimes get very odd directions from urchins who may happen to look intelligent enough to give the desired information. Some time ago a visitor, who didn’t get to New York more than once fha decade, approached a boy on Broadway and asked: “Say, sonny, where's the statute of liberty?” “Say, old man,” said the boy, “that’s away out in the drink.” ut in the drink; why, where on earth is It's on the water, or rather out on Bedloe’s island.” “And where's the island?” ‘hat’s about five blocks below the battery.” “And the Battery?” “Well, see here, old man, that’s about as far down town as you can get without going in swimming. See?” —— e+ ——___ Pneumonia from Bare Shoulders. From the Philadelphia Press. Dr. Louis Lewis has this to say on the sub- ject: “Apart from the question of modesty, the bust is, in point of fact, not so susceptible to the effect of chill as the neck. Here the up- per lobes of the lungs rise considerably out of the chest above the collar bones, and are ob- viously more exposed than the lower portions, which are largely protected by the breasts. Consumption and kindred chest diseases com- monly attack this upper part first, and ladies here frequently contract pneumonia. Again, in the back, between the shoulders, the lungs are only a little protected by muscle and the bodies of the shoulder bones are delicate and thin, yet we see nowadays as much or more ex- posed of this part as of the front, and a low- ked dress is as common as a low-necked ———- +e+______ Very Queer. WHY DO MEN SELECT SEVEN WHEN ASKED TO THINK OF A NUMBER? From the New York Sun. Herrman, the magician, was standing with some friends at the Hoffman house last night, when Marshall P. Wilder started to do a trick which hinged on a certain number. He turned number between one and ten, “Wait a minute,” said Mr. Herrman, “and I will put down the number that you select.” He took a pencil and seribbled the number on the back of a menu card. Mr. C! ett sut ,n deep thought for a moment, and finally (*said: ‘Seven.” Herrman turned the menu over, and there was the figure seven on the back of the card. is not trick,” he said quietly. “You find that every man will choose seven un- —. Cn circumstances, . Claggett turned to an joining table where Col. Ochiltree sat and far question to him. The colonel yelled seven tn aloud and burly voice. Then Ed. Stokes and E. G. Gil- more came in in rapid succession, and both chose the same number. Townsend Percy and Tom Burnside, of the London Savage club, also selected the same numeral, and for the’ suc- ceeding half hour no one broke the record. “There is no ex] tion of it,” said Mr. Herrman in conclusion, as he rose to go to dit pet. is the habit of the human mind, noth- ore, over inco! details, took the matter of getting at facts hands, with the result that another need oe beaten and a mark set for future to shoot at. In one hour the court. Had cod Soong 1 35 cases, of which 6 were tried, 1 every 80 he | at I ES two men tt to Alfred Claggett and asked him to think of a |- EVENING STAR: W. THE NEW NAVAL TERROR. It Will Have an Explosive Energy "Tiere is now 8 completion for the United States government a vessel which, it is predicted, will exercise as potent an influ- ence in revolutionizing naval.warfare as did the famous Monitor. Unlike the Monitor, however, which in her build’ presented ures of entire novelty, the so-called ‘dynamite cruiser” Vesuvius owes her importance to the weapons which she carries and to their capa- bility for the projection of aerial torpedoes charged with enormously ‘powerful explo- sives, It is not difficult to conceive that # hostile hing our coasts and encounter- cruiser may find herself in a je situation. Trué, she may open fire at a much ter than that over which the ite shells can rag jected, but the low, raftlike craft comi Ww on toward. her, atthe rate of 23 miles an our, and showing a breadth of but 26}¢ feet, offers a target Sep bees to hit. If the deck of the dynamite ship be protected by a curved turtleback shield of steel 5 inches*in thickness, as is contemplated in future con- struction, shot and shell fired at sharp angles may easily from it. To reach the hull with a movable submarine torpedo of the Whitehead t: is even more difficult still. The range of suc] ea eee 80 that the d: ite ship would come within easy firing distance and be enabled to throw her projectiles long before the torpedo could be cHfective, If the enemy's ironclad awaits the attack motionless she will necessarily have but a few minutes, after sighting her be cag to do a fatal injury. _ If she advances this period will necessarily be shorter still, The moment the Vesuvius finds herself within 1,500 yards of her mark she can launch 1,800 pounds of nitro- gelatine, the explosive energy of which equals that of about 3,400 pounds of dynamite, or more than 10 tons of gunpowder, and this can be repeated every two minutes; or, if the guns be discharged singly, a 600-pound shell can be fired every 40 seconds, It is not at all improb- able that after a few of these projectiles had exploded in her immediate vicinity there would be no ironclad. The foregoing represents the capacity of the-' articular weapons of the Vesuvius for pro- jecting the large amounts of explosives noted. hells containing smaller quantities can be thrown over much greater distances, the range of the Lo ae containing 200 pounds of nitro-gelatine being a mile and a half, and that of one containing 100 pounds of the same sub- stance, two miles. The rapidity of fire de- pends bar the construction of the gun, which is practically a huge revolver. By increasing the number of chambers in the rotating breech mechanism it is possible to fire even the heay- iest shell three times per minute. Lieut, Bradley A. Fiske, of the navy, has re- cently discovered a wonderful application of electricity which prevent the effects of the ship motion upon the gun. ‘The possibility of controling the range of the projectile with nicety renders it probable that the dynamite ship wi Blay an entirely novel role in an attack upon a harbor protected by fixed submarine torpedoes—that is, she may destroy torpedoes by torpedoes, One hundred pounds of nitro gireerine exploding under water will, it is said, destroy torpedo cases and blow up torpedoes existing anywher i radius of 50 feet. The ship on arriving harbor entrance known to be studded with ex- plosive mines would anchor herself and pro- ceed to drop shells at regular distances of 100 feet apart in longitudinal and lateral direc- tions. Itisclaimed that in this manner she could clear of torpedoes a channel 300 feet wide at the rate of amile an hour, and advancing into the ge as fast as she renders it safe to do so could soon blast her way to a position from which her shells could be thrown directly into the city or fortifications. Irs Tor To Tanz Asovr THE CHRISTMAS PRESENTS FOR THE BOYS. WHAT WILL BE MORE USEFUL OB ACCEPTABLE THAN A SUIT OR OVERCOAT? FOR THE SMALL BOYS THE VELVETEEN SUITS ARE VERY HANDSOME, VERY STYLISH, AND WEAR WELL. OR IF YOU PREFER THE ROUGH GOODS, THE ENG- LISH CHEVIOTS OR CASSIMERES ARE VERY POPULAR. WE HAVE THE NEWEST ‘THINGS IN THE MARKET. FOR THE BOYS FROM I0 TO 16 YEARS OLD THE VEST SUITS ARE THE POPU- LAR THINGS. THESE COME IN PLAIN WORSTEDS, FINE GOODS, AND IN RING- LET CASSIMERES AND CHEVIOTS, THE CAPE OVERCOATS ARE THE NEWEST THINGS FOR ALL AGES, WHETHER FOR THE BOY OF FIVE YEARS ORHIS FATHER. OUR STOCK OF THESE IS PARTICULARLY FINE. AND IN IT YOULL FIND STYLES AND PATTERNS THAT CAN BE HAD NOWHERE ELSE. THE LORD CHUMLEY COAT I8 A GAR- MENT MUCH ADVERTISED AS SOMETHING ENTIRELY NEW. THEY MAY BE TO SOME HOUSES, BUT NOT TO US, THERE'S NOTH- ING NEW BUT THE NAME. THEY HAVE BEEN WORN FOR YEARS. HAVE SIMPLY BECOME FASHIONABLE ONCE MORE. ‘THEY ARE VERY NICE TO WEAROVER A DRESS SUIT, OB FOR GENERAL EVENING USE. EB. BARNUM & CO, 931 PENNSYLVANIA AVE. Haars & Saree, 1113 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, Call attention to their very large assortment of CHRISTMAS PRESENTS In Novelties of Table, Toil Sterling Silver. WATCHES. Very superior and Silver Watches for Gentle- men and Ladies, especially for us in Geneva, Also, a full line of Waltham Watches. DIAMOND JEWELRY In Necklaces, Bracelets, variety and at popular prices. CLOCKS, BRONZES, AND FANCY GOODS feat- let, and Library Articles in Pendants, and Rings in great ge Bie SHIN Hoar Goons, 4 PRESENT FOR EYERYBODY. ‘We take pleasure ‘in calling attention to our large hd well assorted stock of HOLIDAY GOODS. The best, we think, we have have ever had the pleasure of placing on our counters, ‘We have devoted the rear portion of our store en- Linens, Towels, great variety of Novelties in Fancy Goods. Our stock of Plain and Embroidered Handkerchiefs, Ladies’ and Gentlemen's Initial Handkerchiefs, in ‘Silk and Linen, is unsurpassed. We show s Gentle- men’s Silk Initial Handkerchief at 50c. that cannot ‘be matched at the price; Silk and Lace Scarfs, Furni- ture Scarfs and Headrest, Kid and Fabric Gloves, Jew- elry, Pocketbooks, Card Cases, Satchels. Best made goods at very low prices, Ribbons of every shade and description. Our Cutlery Department is also very attrac- tive. Very fine razor-steel Sciesors from 20c. to $1.75, Pocket Knives from 25c. to $4. Great baygains in every department, All goods guaranteed as represented. EEE GGG. E SG - BDAY yirgss ES Goo. B Bask Vv Hess. KEES GGG= DppA A V_ iiSss87 alps age Evenings until the Holidays, 3 Hounay Goons. UPHOLSTERY DEPARTMENTS, 311 7th st. nw. 300 pairs Nottingham Curtains at $1.50 per pair; former price, $2.25 per pair. 5 pairs Nottingham Curtains at @3.50 per pair; former price, 85 per pair. 12 as Lace Curtains at $7.50 per pair; for- mer 2 per pair. els Lace Curtains at $18 per pair: for- ir. 4 pairs Irish Point Curtains at $11 per pair; former price, S10 per pair, amg ZPairs Crete Curtains at $8 per pair; former price, $12 per pair. 15 pairs surcoman Curtains at $9 per pair; former 7900 pairs Tr eccasa Qurtatas 50 per pair; for- t 82. 3 ner price, 8.00 per Paes Oe Par 5 pairs Ture 2 ; former peid.Paips, Purcoman Curtains at $2 pet pair 8 pairs Turcoman Curtains at $17.50 per pair; for- bwin! seciel goned ‘ Spates teecorauan Coiba il pate; former: price, 850 per pair. gies § Beaded Bamboo Portieres at $2 per pair; former S Fuony Comer Cabinets at 7.50 piece; former price, 819 plece. ited: 2 Rbopy Corner Cabinets at $5 piece; former prict, 88.50 plece. pil00 Sk Scarfs at $1 piece; former price, $1.50 pxglour Table Covers at 8 piece; former price, $10 6 Silk T: ‘ piSilk Tapestry Table Covers at $7 piece; former 2 Satin Embroidered Table Co’ at $10 piece; for- mer price, 810 plece, mere 10 Piano Covers at $6 piece; former price, $8. A large variety Japanese ware, consisting of Jars. of Vases, Bottles, Ciabrel 500 Horn Hassocks, $1 each; advertised elsewhere for $1.50. HOLIDAY GOODS. Fifty Ladies’ Desks, in all woods, which I am selling from $12 upward. Fifty different styles of Easels. Fifty Music Cabinets, in all woods, ‘Hanging and Standing Cabinets, Two hundred Plush Rockers upholstered in all colors. Fiye hundred ‘terns Chairs ati}, Jmundred different pat of Rattan A lat ‘Children’s Chairs, Lounges, Couches an Stintents? Chair : sg Bamboo Screens, Easels and Musfe Racks. Parlor Furniture of every description. Chamber suits in all woods, Book Cases and Gentlemen's Writing Desks. One hundred different patterns of Sideboards, Fifty Windsor Folding Beds at all prices. ‘WASH B. WILLIAMS, . 7th and D sts. 8 Price, #1 dll-lw Tornaws Fisz Larue Hounar Goons. 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H Ladies’ Dress and Walking Boots in great variety and at correct prices. ! Dress Shoes for Gentlemen in Patent Leather end Kid. H Of our own selecting in London, Paris, and Geneva | Our usual largo assortment of Walking Shoe in- CANDELABRA Of our own importation in three handsome designs of 3,4, and 5 lights, the lowest prices in the market. as-2w* cluding our popular Cork Sole bal., the best Shoes for winter wear. Slippers, not shown before in this city, ‘We invite an inspection. Sas. F. Ovsrzz, Office Cor. Pa. ave. and 9th st. FIN G. T. Kurx TAILOR oco4m 14 9TH STREET Stace by mye process. a, years’ ‘Ten a treatment ladiesand, * Dit GABRIEL: 1531 G te H. D. Bux IMPORTER AND TAILOR, AA Has the honor to inform you that his NEW GOODS mM F i EE o have just tir Bath | ronne 1111 PENNSYLVANIA AVE. Washington, D.C. RAILROADS ME GREAT, NSYLVANIA ROUTE TO THE NORTH, WEST, AND SOU" BLE TRAC! SPLEN Maz M. J. Pros, 1329 F st. n.w. 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It is, in brief, wholly untrammeled by any other interest or consideration than that of serving the public, and securing as far as possible the wel- fare of the family circle, and of socigty as a whole, ‘With these general objects in view, what Tim ipatibuled Mmited ex- Stak specially concerns itself with, and that to express, daily, 3 and | Which it gives its best efforts, may be briefly de, vestibuled limited ex- | scribed as THE INTERESTS OF WASHINGTON i stations 0:10 a AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. . To these pal stations, 710-1 am. the paper has been unswervingly devoted since its present management assumed {ts direction, BOOKS AND STATIONERY. and other Artistic Color Books, equally interesting to children and grown people. THE HOLY BIBLE in all sizes and bindings. HYMNALS AND PRAYER BOOKS. ‘Two or three hundred titles and besutiful Cloth Bound Books, 5x7} inches, at the no price of 280. ©. C. PURSELL's, ais 418 9th st_ ey TOC. 2-50 CAND UP- CWaiby Pek ‘Ibo Mss’ i Retin % De a ge tg Boxesof Note rt, Tree Ornaments, a ‘Doll Heads, Pictures, man Favors, and THOUSANDS ciPretiy Notions ir Price to Teachers, Churches, WAY, AND ALEXANDRIA AN’ SHINGTON WY AAND J RIA AND Aga ae { 13th strect and Penmsyivaniaavenue, and at the where orders can be left for the checking of destination from hotels and reside E. PUGH. 3. beral Mauager. (417) _ Gen. Pas, Agent. ALTIMO! RAILROAD. + ch, 1888. AND O10 Schedule in effect Dec from station and er of New Jersey d10-2w* J. JAY GOULD 421 9th st. NYTTATIONS AND ORDERS OF DANCE. 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For Bederic, #10:10am, 14:35, 15:30 p.m. Sun- | D8Pdly too much-to say that it is read by the mem- bers of every family in the District of Columbia. “4 | Tt is peculiarly the favorite of the home circle, and is no less esteemed in the counting room and the Work shop. 1t follows, therefore, that as an agent of publicity within the National Capital and con- tiguous territory it has no rival An announce- in proportion to the service it gives, its advertising rates rank with the lowest in the country. Being low, they are rigidly adhered to. There only re at._| mains to be added on this head, as an indication | 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 2p SR Ray yo peorguemepgrentmeicormemee orn be: | €ach year in the history ot the paper shows a large Chart Cat ecikeu aurora Aust tag: | HPereane over Iteprodecer. For example, during cairo eenementnceage poe Sa nine manihe of Oe guams yale Vickswury. and Survveport. Yullman Siaeper Greeue: | wn Terns, S20 . boro to Cefumbia and kvuiata, is tea has been 26,681 copies, and the whole OP Me Daily, except Sunday, for Manassas, ee = a es pas ee against an average daily circulation of 25,427 fe copies and 38,504 new advertisements dur Memphis Lite tte, sod a gowtrwesiery point | gre ane Pero” 12 2857. In short ‘Thoth Pullman Sicepers Washington to Memphis | THE STAR Aas never taken a backward step, and 11:00 P. Cazrers: Caneers:: Canpers::: ‘We are daily receiving our Fall supply of BIGELOW, LOWELL & HARTFORD WILTON CARPETS, BODY BRUSSELS, MOQUETS, VELVETS, TAPESTRIES, ‘THREE-PLY8, INGRAINS, and ART SQUARES, RUGS, MATS, CURTAINS, and DRAPINGS in great variety. An inspection of our stock is solicited, se25-3m HOOE, BRO. & CO., 1328 Fst. PIANOS AND ORGANS. _ INE iTS—8. 5 MONTHY. TUNIN aud repeiting® specialty. Pricey reaiacad, Hest auality, wor V. 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Cases: iy. faluut wae ‘SANDERS & STAYMAN, ‘034 F st. n. w, renee ta and Mont- «without change. ‘Trains on Washington and Ohio division leave Wash- fogton 8:00 A. M. Bally except Sunday, and Dally: arrive Round Hil 11:30 4-3 Reine a Hil "Dally except Sunday, AM. and 3:55 3 Thro trains ocl-3m STE} ‘ANS FOR HOLIDAY PRESENTS. Bosuciful new eter just received. Handsome 9- sto) for ‘Bold terms, Call and ex- — SANDERS & STAYMAN, ool OSE Foto w. and Lyneh. THE WEEKLY sTaR SSS Oakes sloeyine car revervation and information a5 General it,_ | Feading public who desire to be keptadvised of ‘affairs at the seat of government, and are eo situ- ‘ated as not to need'or care for a daily paper. itis POTOMAC RIVER BOATS§ in every respect a first-class family journal. Its a) Ga VEBNON! MT. VERNON! STEAMER W. W. CORCORA! 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Its ample tele- Graphic arrangements and full corps of special correspondents enable it to lay before its readers every week all important happenings, foreign end domestic, and especially such political, social, an@ ‘current events as are worthy of note, in the states. Ee Meaiats, Wass Vague, stead, Bem, Ceby ‘Una, and those adjacent thereto. low price at which it is published, [. Manager. 88 0O To ae Dy am; ee Cour: Coxe: Woon: JOHNSON BROTHERS, Oth st. n.w. 413 10that. n. ad fageuts in the District for the gale of some ‘brings it within the reach of all. None are so pou? ‘that they cannot afford to take !t, and some oo sth ‘that they can rZard to do without it