Evening Star Newspaper, February 1, 1889, Page 8

THE EVENING STAR: WASHINGTON LOCAL MENTION. The Weather. For the District of Columbia, Maryland, Delaware. and Virginia, fair, slightly colder; brisk westerly winds. A Cold Wave Coming. signal office reports a cold wave com- tag ~ agenda a fall to about 25 1 by Saturday morning. Artistic Desicxs in wall papers, etchings, ‘engravings. &c. Picture frames made to order. B. J. Laws, 1427 Pa. ave. For To-morrow Oty. Ferd. Frank, 1606 14th st. n. w. and 333 Penna. ave. s.¢.. offers men’s fine lace and con- gress boots for $1.19, worth #2. Ladies’ com- mon sense and opera dongola button at $1.48, worth $2.50. Eventne Corsets. M. C. Wieran, 1205 F st. Tue Grate Revorrtioy is now on at G. G. Cornwell & Soi 1412 and 1414 Pennsylvania ave. Frank Ricker, from New York, who is teaching the art of making perfect coffee and tea at a saving of one-half, will exhibit his cel- ebrated one-minute coffee and tea pots and urns for a few days. See advertisement. Pare Beer, Vear. xp Lams always on hand. D. Exxis, corner 3d and A streets southeast. Oxty A Few Days Mone. The great sale of Shoes slightly damaged by smoke and water at the Family Shoe Store is now drawing to close. Call before it is too late. Shoes at half price. Fasoty Suor Store, 310 7th street. Great Repuction Sate To-Morrow Ar R. Gotpscumrp, 1007-1009 F St. N.W. Te. will buy a whisk broom worth 25e. 10c. will buy a hair brush worth 25c. Llc. will buy a dust brush worth 25c. 12e, will buy a barber's whisk broom. 18e. will buy a good 25c. shoe brush and a box of French blacking. 18c. will buy a Japanese tea pot with strainer worth 35c. 24e. will buy a half dozen fine thin blown flint tumblers worth 50c. 36e. will buy a half dozen fine thin blown or tumblers, handsomely engraved, worth 1.00. 1.38 will buy a half dozen each hand inted china cups saucers and plates worth Ei. (Only 1 set to each customer.) Se. will buy five embroidered table mats worth 25c. 5c. will buy 4 Japanese globe baskets worth 20¢. . will buy a large japanned dust pan worth 10c. 28e. will buy a Bohemian colored glass fairy lamp worth 50c. $15.95 will buy an elegant hand painted china dinner set containing 127 pes., worth $25.00. 48c. will buy 12 hand painted square shape individual butters worth $1.00. 32c. will buy a Japanese rose jar and one box of pot pourie. worth soe 10c, will buy a hand painted oat meal bowl worth 25c. $22.48 will buy a hand painted French china dinner set containing 113 pes. worth #3 $25.00 will buy an elegant hand painted por- celain dinner set containing 127 pcs., worth $35.00 at R. Gotpscumip, 1007-1009 F st. nw. Frmay axp Sarurpay only you can buy at Mertz’s drug-store: Bovonine (larg ‘ 1 bottle Vaseline (2 0z.), 4c. 1 dozen Golden Transparent Soap, 75c. (Imported. 100 2-grain Quinine Pills, 29. Hunyadi Water, 18¢ Hoffs’ Ext. Malt (Tarrant’s), 24e. huported Tcoth-Brushes, I7c, (Every brush warranted.) Warner's Pills. 12c. Ayers’ Pills, 13c. Epwarp P. Mentz, 1014 F st., The pioneer of low prices in drugs. Tex Per Cext Discount for cash on all win- ter underwear, lined gloves, and wool socks, at R. C. Lewis & Son’s, 1421 New York ave., near 15th st. Now opening Spring styles hats and neckwear. Smors SticuTty Damacep by smoke and r are now being sold at slaughtering prices at Famity SHoE Store, 310 7th street. “I Have Usep large quantities of Londonderry Lithia Water with most satisfactory results,”— C. H. Estabrook, M.D., Boston, Mass. For sale by C. R. Dutour, 1900 N st. Wonpersct Ixpvcements At Tae Fam, $12 7th street. These are genuine bargains, which can be obtained to-morrow only: ~Hennis” fruit press, only 18c.; worth 50c. Black ink, 3 bottles for Soap dust, 3 boxes for 5e.; worth 30c. Silver-plated teaspoons. 6 for 25c.; worth 50c. A beautiful colored toothpick stand, with a full box of toothpicks, only $e.; worth A double iron match safe, only 8e.; wor: " Stag handle carving knife and fork, only 39. ; worth 75e. Large footed wash basins, only 5c.; worth 10c. 7-pin folding hat rack, only 4¢e.; worth 7c. Velvet-tip whisk brooms, only 9e.; worth 15e. Shovels. 3c.; worth 5e. Pokers, 3e.; worth 5c. Faney wood folding table mats, only 4c.; worth de. Fancy wood polished salt boxes, only 22c.; worth 49. __Adjustable ash book shelves, only 47¢.; worth Se Extra heavy covered and footed chamber Pails in assorted colors. only 27¢.; worth 39c. Blacking brush, with 1 box blacking, only Md4ec.; worth 25c. We will sell and tea set combined for only $14.98. These sets are displayed in our window. It is the best value ever offered by any house in city. A very handsome hand-painted chamber set, only $3.48; worth 24.94. Children’s rockers, only 29c.; worth 49e. Tue Fam, Frankie & Co., Props, * A Posrrive Cure for dandruff, Cooper’ Success.” Price Wc. Mextz’s Drug Store, 1014 F street, Estantisaep 1850.—Go to C. Engel’s fresh Asparagus. Green Peas, String Beans, New Potatoes, Tomatoes, Mushrooms, Cucum. bers. Burr Artichokes, Brussels Sprouts, Ne Cabbage, Boston Lettuce and Radishes; also, choice lot of Phila: C. ExGet’s Sox: “Hair ons for Iphia Chickens and Capons, Center Market, 9th-st. wing. Wrxom's, 509 9th st. n.w. Fancy round steak, 10c.; pork sausage, 10c, lard, 9c.; the best roll butter, 20 and 25e. creamery butter, 25c.; sauerkraut. 20c. gal.; apple butter, Se. Ib.; evaporated apples, 3 Ibs. 2c. Poultry, fruits, vegetables, £6. Bottom prices on everything. “Baxer’s Nogweoian Cop Liver Or.” Has done more to relieve and cure consump- tion, weak lungs and general weakness than any known remedy. Jxo. C. Baxer & Co., Phil. Go to Jno. R. Keiiy,Center Market, for Wash. fton dresse P ington d beef. Corned beef a specialty. Prise Borrer. Five Butter. Jas. F. Ovster. Main office—Pa. avenue and 9th street. Market stands—%th street wing Center Market. Ick Cura, Charlotte Russe, seH’s, 1425 New York avenue, kt W. B, Mosss es Sox's advertisement in per; itis the best o uni of- fered to buy home furnisbiuge at low prices, Miss Smeptey, representing Jouxstone & Sauepiey. importers. of 328 5th avenue, New York, invites.the ladies of packiagion to call at Hotel Arlington on Friday and Saturday, February 1 and 2, torexamine a fine selec- tion of ball, reception’ and str costumes, wraps, tea gowns. matipees and millinery, also spring materials for taking orders, " Coorgn’s “Hair Stccess” Will stop the hair from falling and produce a new growth. Mentz's Dave Stone, 1014 F st. Tex PER cENT discount off of Carpets and Furniture this week at W. H. Horxe, $01 Mar- ket space. - Jelly, at Fus- ~ ~ Ber Your Coal, Coke and Wood from Jons- sox Buotuxns, the leading firm im the Dis- triet. CITY AND DISTRICT. AMUSEMENTS TO-NIGHT. ConoggcationaL Cuvrcy.—Rosenthal piano Recital. Nationat.—Nat Goodwin in “Confusion.” AxLBavou's.— Fanny Davenport in “La Tosca.” Keaxan's.—Rentz-Santley Troupe. G@uone.—Variety. N. ¥. Avexve Rrxx.—Prof. Gleason. i Sully. w. C, — ARPENTER.—Central Hall, 515 9th ——+ Purcwase ov rae Crank Mints Prace.— Mr. Edwin A. Newman, © of the New- man Anti-Freeziug water-pipe oo. and the New- man washing machin by ee sr ps has purchased the located at Mills station, on the Baltimore and just beyond Ih s - sek a ry SS he d CONDENSED LOCALS. Gen. Ordway has been urged by New Yorkers to send the national guard t take ent in the celebration of the constitutional centennial in New York city, April 30, next, Rendall Parsons, by Warren C. Stone, has filed a bill for a diy from Annie E. Parsons. They were married February 22, 1887. He says that she is addicted to habitual drunkenness, and that he has done all in his power to reform her but without avail, Prof. Carpenter will continue his mesmeric exhibitions in Central hall, 515 9th street, Wil- lard hall having been engaged for other pur- poses, | _A successful entertainment was given at the National Rifles’ armory last night for the bene- fitof Mr. J. ¥. AtLee, Among the notable | good features were the imitations of noted actors by “Zef’,” Prof. Bischoff’s piano solo and Master Haley's “Musical Moments.” From Chapman & Taylor we have the Century for February, just out. —>—__— Indicted for Perjury. CONTINUATION OF THE PRIAL OF N. W. FITZGER- ALD. In the trial of N. W. Fitzgerald for per- jury yesterday. the defendant took the stand and testified that his firm, A. W. Morgan & Co. had business relations with Newcombe, Olsen & Co., and was indebted to the latter firm for well-augers; that they entered suit theseon when Mr. Morgan was in the west, and when he arrived in Indianapolis, having’ telegraphed them, he found iu their office the sheriff. who served him with summons to answer for $1,400. Subsequently there was a conference with the firm for the purpose of settling matters. He was asked what was the Gace of settle- ment, and objection was made. In the discussion of this objection the de- fendant’s counsel said that they expected to show that this was on January 22d following, and that he supposed that there was a full set- tlementand the suit would be dismissed, and when the suit was brought here he naturally Bu d that they had filed another suit. The answer was taken, and Mr. Fitzgerald went on to say that the firm of Newcomb, Olsen & Co, expected to make and deliver ma- chines which would amount to between $5,000 and $6,000. The agreement was that if he would give notes for this amount, personal notes, and the firm’s with his indorse- | ment, they would dismiss the suit and pay the costs. He gave the notes, and supposed that they would dismiss action as agree When he made the affidavit on which the charge of per- jury is based he supposed that this suit was settled and did not take it into consideration. He employed no counsel in the Indiana case. His belief wes that a judgment had been obtained on two of the compromise notes, one for $1,400 and one for $750, which he had not paid. These were unpaid, he explained, because of a ice from Mr. Morgan, who told him that a er of machines which had been sent them were not of proper grade and workmanship. Mr. Fitzgerald stated (with reference to the question of motive) that when he made the affidavit he had no property in the District subject to execution. He also said that he had been notified that unless he paid this last judg- ment he would be indicted for perjury. Mr. Coyle proceeded with the cross-exami- nation, asking him whether, after having for a number of years practiced at the Indiana bar. a man, thirty-eight years old. with large busi- ness interests. it did not occur to him to de- mand a written order in the usual form dis- missing the suit. Mr. Fitzgerald replied that it did not, because he thought that they were dealing fairly with him. They at first insisted that the suit should be kept open as security to them, but Mr. Fitzgerald utterly refv consider this proposition. and he final to dismiss the suit, provided that he futur: the a still belived that they had fulfilled their agree- ment to dismiss the suit, In response to Mr. Coyle, he said that he made no inquiry about it. He had been living in Washington for a number of years when the agreement was made as to the dismissal of the suit. A deposition by Mr. Morgan, corroborative of Mr. Fitzgerald's testimony, was read. Mr. Fulton was called by the government in re- buttal and denied having made any agreement that the suit should be dismissed. A lengthy argument on the prayers then took place. Mr. Cook asked that the court take the case from the jury on the ground that the indictment did not charge any offense under any statute or under the common law of perjury. He also asked thatalarge part of the evidence be stricken out upon the ground that there are variances between the allegations of the in- dictment and the evidence offered and admit- ted (they claim erroneously) in support of these allegations. He also claimed that the affidavit-was without legal force, and therefore could not form the basis of a persecution for perjury. These points were contested by Mr. Coyle ‘for the government. The trial was resumed this morning, and after the submission of prayers for instructions by defendant, Mr. Coyle made the argument and was followed by Mr. R. O. Claughton, for the defendant. When, on February 17, 1885, he made ———.—___ Purr Foop Coxvention.—The Pure Food convention was opened at the Ebbitt house yes- terday. Mr. Alexander Wedderburn was made permanent chairman. The following commit- tee was appointed to procure the enactment of regulative and restrictive laws: H. B. Amder- ling, Robert M. Floyd, Alex. J, Wedderburn, Elisha Winter, H. B. Thurber, H. Wharton Amerling; ex-officio—Dr. Cyrus Edson, New York; Dr. Cresson, Philadelphia; Wm. C. Owens, Baltimore, Goop Tempiars’ ANNIvERsARY.—The fourth anniversary of Columbia lodge, No. 24. I. 0. G. T., was celebrated Wednesday night by an open meeting, at which there was a large at- tendan An address was delivered by P. C. T. C. N. Whitney, of the grand lodge; instru- mental and vocal music by Miss Ida Minor, Mr. Chas. Anadale, Miss Nellie Hodgkins, Messrs, Crampton and Bean; readings, Miss Jackson, Messrs. Franz Bergman, Jno. Ochsenreiter, and Mr. Roth, and a charade in which Misses Grace Muirhead and Lina Hobson, Messrs. Bergman and Ochsenreiter participated was given. Af- terward ice cream and cakes were served. pastas Tue Opservance or Foor’s Day.—*Fool's Day” was observed last evening at Edel’s Hall by the Sengerbund and their friends, Frank laudey presided as “King Fool,” assisted by Seuces Fuel Schulze, W. Koch, F. Rockar, 4 | Thos, J. Kirby and Earnest Schmidt.” The en- tertainment consisted of songs and speeches, interspersed with vocal and instrumental music. The Franz Abt club contributed to the pleasure of the occasion by their singing. The spectators wore fool’s caps, and later in the evening indulged in dancing. A Lanptorp anp Tenant Decistox.—A point of some interest to landlord and tenants came in the Circuit Court yesterday in the case of Thos, E. Waggaman against A. J. Laird. The suit was for $70. called for under a lease, and —— was given for #50. The lease had en made in. Waggaman’s name, although he was not the actual owner of the property. Waggaman claimed that Laird could not dis- pute his title to the property, but Chief Jus- tice Bingham deci that inasmuch as Laird was in pasion of the prope: before he signed the lease he could dispute gaman’s title. This he did, showing that Waggaman was merely the agent for the collection of rent. The court gave judgment only for the time of actual occupancy by Laird and not for the full term of the lease. I. Williamson —— for the plaintiff and Mills Dean for the lendant. —— ee Ax Amatecr Enrertarsment.—Charles Reade’s dramatization of Tennyson's poem, “Dora,” was nted to a good-sized au- dience at Willard hall last night by the O. E. D. dramatic club, of this city, for e benefit of the Swedenborgian society. The acting of the amateurs brought forth generous applause, and the whole performance was carried out with rome ‘agape bape eed various parts were taken by ene A. Davis, Mrs. Susanne . BE. Halste: Agnes Gerry and Messrs. Ruloff Strattan, Robert Smiley, J. E. Laskey, Albert New and Frank Reeside. No ae a Lawyer Ricxs.—After in- vestigat e COM it made Lawyer Bicks by the pon re ly oy et ta whom defended ‘inthe Police Court, as heretofore mentioned in Taz Star. Prosecut- ing-Attorney Shilli that the woman javit which led to his indictment, he | ‘WOMEN WHO WORK. Interesting Statistics of the Condition of Working Women in this Country. In his report on “working women in the great cities” Carroll D. Wright, the commis- sioner of the department of labor, states that the class whose condition was investigated are those women who earn their living in the occu- pations calling for manual labor, Those women who work in great city shops, upon light man- ual or mechanical labor, and in stores are the the ones that we recognize under the popular term “Working women.” This study comprehends three hundred and forty-two distinct industries and relates to twenty-two different cities, which may be con- sidered thoroughly representative, as far as the locality is concerned. The total number of wo- men who have been individually interviewed is 17,427, being from 6 to 7 per cent of the whole number of women engaged in the class of work coming under observation in the cities named. WOMEN AS AGENTS. The facts which enter into this report have, in the main, been collected by women agents of the department. The result of the work of the agents, says the commissioner, must bear testimony to the efficiency of the women employed by the department and to the fact that they are capable of taking up difficult and laborious work. They have stood on an eg in all respects with the male force of the department, and have been com- pensated equally with them. The report shows that the workingwomen in the great cities are practically girls. The average age in all the cities comprehended is twenty-two years and seven months. The highestaverage age is found in Charleston, 8. C.,—twenty-five years and one month. ' The lowest average is in St. Paul—twenty-one years and five months. Of the whole number 14,120 are native-born. In the foreign born Ireland is most largely re) resented, and erry is next, having 775. Of the native-born 12,94 had foreign-born fathers, and 12,406 foreign-born mothers. THE MAJORITY SINGLE. A great majority of the women compre- hended in the report are single, the number being 15,387; only 745 are married, and 1,038 widowed. The working women, then, says the report, are, as a rule, single women, fighting their industrial fight alone. They are not only supporting themselves, but are giving their | earnings largely to the support of others at home. Concerning education, church attend- ance, home and shop conditions, the report shows that of the 15.831 women who reported the facts relating to these conditions 10,546 were educated in American public schools, 5.375 in other schools; 5.854 attended Protest- ant churches, 7,769 the Roman Catholic, and 367 the Hebrew, while a very large percent- age, comprehending 2,309, do not attend church at all, EARNINGS AND LOSS OF TIME. ‘The tables upon earnings and loss time show that of the 13,822 who reported, 373 earn less than $100 per annum, and that this class lost an average of 86.5 days for the year cove ‘The largest number carn $200 per annum, losing 37.8 day ¥250 to £300, losing 31.5 days. crease the lost. time decreases, as, for in- stance, 393 earn from $450 to $500 a year, and this clase lost but 188 days. These earnings are actual earnings, and are not statements de- 37 ‘As earnings in- | rived from computations based on the rates of notes for goods to be manufactured in the | © wages. ‘The average weekly earnings, by cities, is given as follow: Atlant: 4.05: Baltimore, Boston, *: » 85. $4.18; 5 Sharleston, $4.22; © 4.50; Cleveland, 34.67; Louisville, = New Orleans, $4.31 phia, # Providence, $5.5 it. Louis, ; St. Paul, $6.91; San Jose, $6.11; cities, 02; 0. wannah, $4.99; all THEIR CONDITION MPROVING. The commissioner concludes that the work- ing women of this country are as honest and as virtuous as any other class of citizens. The report names three hundred and forty- two industries in which women are employed. For an increase of wages women must depend upon industri: ud economic conditions, and not upon legislative enactment or even upon concerted actions of, persons charitably and be- nevolently disposed. The social standing of working women is becoming better and better. Jumped Nearly Forty Feet. A GIRL CAUSES QUITE A SCARE IN THE PROVI- DENCE HOSPITAL, Rachael Meyers, « sixteen-year-old patient in Providence hospital, caused a scare in that institution yesterday. When one of the at- tendants went through the ward on the third floor, on the 2d street side, word was given not to go near Rachael, who had been pronounced insane, for fear of disturbing her. The at- tendant did not gonear her bed for that rea- son, About 4 o'clock, long before daybreak, one of the nurses aroused Sister Beatrice and informed her that Rachael was missing from her bed. A window near by was slightly raised | and suggested that Rachael might possibly have left the building in that way. Such an idea was not, however, entertained, and it was the general impression that she had gone in another bed and possibly in another robm, Every room and bed in the hos- pital was searched, but no traces of the missing girl could be found. Not finding her in the coal vaults, a lantern was obtained and the parking about the building was scarched, but still no traces of the missing patient could be found. Sister Beatrice made a thorough search of the building and ques- tioned the other patients, but they were unable to throw any light on the matter. Everybody in the building was excited by this time. A patient in the same ward told Sister Beatrice that the missing girl rested well during the night and she had covered her up after mid- night, Itwas then evident that the patient had jumped from the third-story window, and the sisters expected to find her dead body in the morning somewhere in the vicinity of the hospital. About 5:30 o'clock a resident of D street, be- tween Ist and 2d streets southeast, reported to the fifth precinct that there was'a woman in the areaway in front of No. 124 on that street, who had been making considerable noise, and requested the officer to take her away.’ He thought that the woman was either drank or crazy. Policeman Jones answered the com- plaint and found the patient in the areaway mentioned. She was clad in a torn night-gown and was apparently nearly frozen. The officer procured a wagon and removed her to the sta- tion, where she was placed in a warm room. When he arrived with her at the station the un- fortunate girl complained that an attempt had been made by nurses and doctors to poison her, and then she wanted to go home. She said that her head troubled her, and because she disturbed others they gave hera dose of poison to get rid of her. She showed unmistakable signs of insanity, and the officers thought at first that she had escaped from 8t. Elizabeth's, Inquiry was made at the hospital about the irl. and the Sisters were greatly relieved to now that the girl was not dead. The police ambi was sent for and the patient was returned to the go She told the Sisters thatshe jumped from the window, and re- eset her story of the poisoning. She was found not to have been injured, ON gyre eg shi up, notwithstanding the fact that she jum; distance of nearly 40 feet. Later in the day she was removed to the home of her parents, No. 1231 7th street northwest. The irl was sent to the hospital last Monday b; itary Officer Frank at the request of Dr. B B. Adams. It was not suggested to the hospi- tal authorities that she was insane, but her actions soon convinced the attending physi- cians that she was nota proper subject for that institution, and her mother was requested | to take her home Wednesday, but she declined to do 80, as she wanted her kept in the hospital, ate cana Goop Temrtar Orricers ELecrep.—Officers have been elected by Good Templar e8 as follows: Clements | AL Kalstrom, . Ts; Sadie Barstow, V. ‘ulia E. Martin, 8. J. T.; Frank Harrison, secretary; Ed. Mahoney, F. 8.; x. wre Y T. John B. Finch Stahl, C. T.; Emma Moore, _V. T.; Oharles Timms, secretary; Fred. Higging, F, Marsh, T.; Daisy Leech, 8. J. leston lodge—Jerry D. been ee T.; Jennie Bit- tings, V. T.; R. M. Ch » secretary; J. M, Davy, F. 8.; G. W. Kennedy, T. piesctie ce «vn dee 2 “e | nated by the citizens. | again getting cold the number of applicants Giving Bogus Checks. A MAN AND HIS WIFE ARRESTED FoR “BEATING” HOTELS. Several daysago a letter was received at who had boarded at his hotel and passed on him a worthless or bogus check on a New York bank, In the letter Mr. Lewis gave the infor- mation that the couple registered as Mr. Tyler and wife. With the description furnished De- tective Mattingly started out to look for the couple. Atthe American house he found a couple answering the description given. They had registered as ‘‘W. G. Moore and wife, New York.” The officer informed the proprietor of his alleged ‘hotel beats” as his gnests, and soon received notice to leave the the couple { eomtisiment They made ‘no objection, but | | see up their baggage and pong! + another oarding place. ey succeeded in securing quarters in the Hotel Solari, where they ‘reg- istered as “A. W. Mason and_ wife, Philadel- phia.” Detective Mattingly visited that hotel yesterday to give the proprietor some infor- mation and was informed that the guest had already given acheck on a New York bank. The bank officers were telegraphed concerning the check, and their reply showed that the check was worthless, The officer soon got on the track of the man and his wife and arrested them. The woman did not care to accompan: her husband, and her actions led the officer to believe that she was not his wife. When taken to the station the woman stated that Walter Wickham was the name of her husband. Amo: the man’s effects the officer foun ber of blank checks of a Worcester, Mass., bank, and other papers which led to the belief that the couple had been in that city. Wickham, alias Moore, alias Mason, is a fine-looking man, He is about 6 feet high and weighs fully 200 pounds. The woman is also stylish-look: and has auburn hair. They were locked up at the first precinct station and will be taken to the Police Court to-morrow. or Police Court Courtestes. PROSECUTOR PADGETT RETIRES AND INTRODUCES MR. SHILLINGTON AS HIS SUCCESSOR. This morning in the Police Court Mr. James E. Padgett, the retiring prosecuting officer for the District,called Judge Miller's attention to the fact that this was his last day as prosecuting officer, and said that he desired to introduce his successor, Mr. Joseph Shillington, who has prosecuted in behalf of the United States. Judge Miller said that Mr. Shillington was a gentleman who was so well known that he hardly needed an introduction. He had so faithfully and intelligently performed his duty as prosecutor for the United States that there was no doubt about his performing his new du- ties in just as creditable a manner for the Dis- trict. With regard to the retiring officer the judge said that during the ten years Mr. Pad- gett had held the office he had given great sat- isfaction, both to the public and to his superior officials. The office is one that requires great skill, judgment, tact, and. above all, integrity. The retiring officer had fulfilled every require- | ment and he retired with the best wishes of the court. The court finds consolation in the fact that his successor is well versed in the law, and no doubt will give equal satisfaction both to the court and the public. The Police Poor Fund. CONTRIBUTIONS WILL BE GLADLY RECEIVED FROM CITIZENS, The police poor fund is exhausted and the officers are now only assisting some very few persons who are really needy with goods do- Now that the weather is has increased, although there has not been as much suffering here this wintcr as there was last. The mild weather thus far, the police claim, is what has caused less suffering, be- cause it has given many workmen a chance to do more work than during previous winter sea- sons, Most of the applicants want money to pay their rent, although many of them are in need of clothing, food and fuel. ‘The depart- ment has not yet made an appeal to the citizens for assistanét, but will receive and distribute any articles sent to either of the police stations. ——— Toox His Persoxat Boxps.—Benjamin Lacey, an old colored citizen, was before the Police Court this morning ‘charged by Policeman Auguste with obstructing a sidewalk in East Washington with a wheelbarrow, The police- mam stated that he saw the wheelbarrow on the sidewalk and watched it for twenty minutes, Lacey was on the opposite side of the street talking toa lady and when he came across “‘I arrested him.” Mr. Padgett suggested that no fine be imposéd on the old man, and the judge took his personal bonds, Mannrace Licenses.— Marriage licenses have been issued by the clerk of the court to Sam’l L. Kelly, Butte City, Mont., and Elizabeth W. Reed, city; Arthur C. Drummond and _Jose- hine Demarzo; Chas, A. Arnold and Jennie efferman; Jno. R. Zimmerman and Kate A. Lehmann; Sam’l N. Kersey and Selina E. Priddy; Fred. White and Laura Davis, both of Prince George's Co., Md; Thornton E. Murray and Bessie Gregsby: Douglass Chidester and Georgiana Sivan; Robt. W. Beckert and Mary E. King; Felix B. Pye and Charlotte P. Strong; James Dunn and Emma Mallory; John A. Pear- son and Rutch Cherry; Thos. H. Johnson and Laura P. Campbell;’ Henry Ritz and Mary Genau; Thos. H. Mitchelman and Sallie B. Redinger. a A Divorce Grantep.—In the Equity Court this morning, Judge Cox gave Irene A. E. Ma- gee a decree of divorce from John T. Magee. restoring to her the name of Hones. The peti- tion, filed by Mr. E. H. Thomas, sets forth the marriage at St. Dominic’s parsonage, Decem- ber 14, 1879, and charged cruel treatment, threats to take life, neglect, &c. IxconstpERATE Frrenps.—Judge Miller has so many friends that the business of the Po- lice Court is interrupted almost daily to such an extent that the judge is seriously consider- ing the question of ‘calling a halt” on his visitors. Many of his callers make a practice of visiting about the hour for opening court, and cause a delay of from thirty minutes to an hour, much to the inconvenience of the pris- oners in the “dark cells” below. Some who call pay no attention to the fact that the court is in session, and will interrupt the judge while he is' examining a witness. Such conduct not only delays the court, but also interferes with the trial in progress. oo G. A, R. Department Exections.—The de- partment of the Potomac, G. A. R., continued the election of officers last evening. 8. E. Faunce was chosen junior department com- mander; Dr. Henry A. Robbins, medical director; Rev. Samuel Kramer. department chaplain; comrades 8. K. Brown, G. H. French, W. M. Potter, N. D. Adams, and C. G. King, council of administration. The department adjourned without completing the election. cox mache Tue Stx O'Crock Cuvs.. very pleasant company assembled at the Six O'Clock club's banquet board at Willard’s last evening. Senator Palmer presided. Among the gues! were Gen. Wm. H. Browne, Hon. John J. O'Neill, Col. Soeegre: Mrs. Eliza Archard Con- ner. Col. George, Judge ae Miss Clara Barton, Rev. Dr. puippees A. Croffut, Rep- resentative T. R. Stockdale, Lewis Clephane, Representative J. M. Allen. pions eer Cases CERTIFIED TO THE CRIMINAL CouRT.— The Circuit Court calendar being a large one, and the criminal business being well up, the chief justice holding the first-named court certified to-day the cases on his calendar from No. 300 to 400 to Justice Montgomery for trial ss flee Criminal Court jury, commencing on londay next, Hoons Suansaranma Is carefully prepared from Sarsaparilla, Dandelion, ‘Mandrake, Dock, Pipsissewa, Juniper Berries and other well-known and valuable vegetable remedies, by a pe- culiar combination, proportion, and process, giving Hood's Sarsaparilla curative power not possessed by other medicines. It effects remarkable cures where others fail. HOOD'S SARSAPARILLA Is the best blood purifier before the public. It eradi- cates every impurity and cures Scrofula, Salt Rheum, that tired feeling, creates an appetite, and builds up the system. HOODS SARSAPARILLA Has met peculiar and unparalleled success at home. Such bas become its popularity in Lowell, Mass.,where it is made, that whole neighborhoods are taking it at Is peculiar in the confidence it gains of people. Where it s once tusod it becomes» farories and is often adopted as the standard family tions. “Be sure Peculiar Medicine. It in by all druggists, $1 3 D. C., FRIDAY, . Opposing Mr. Webb. REASONS URGED BY THE NATIONAL VETERAN CLUB FOR REJECTING HIS NOMINATION. ‘The National Veteran club at its mecting last night adopted preambles and resolutions pro- testing against the confirmation of Mr. Webb's nomination as District Commissioner. The preambles set forth that “it is known that the board of Commissioners of the District of Co- “ FEBRUARY 1, 1889. CITY ITEMS. Grandest Bargains Ever Sold in the City. $21 7th st. n.w.g Ware from the 8. W. Augenstein, 817, 819 and ekses Tin Sivoo lumbia has, in direct violation of the revised | 6¢., 6 qt.. 7c. Large statutes, section 1754, removed cl 12, 14 16c. each. and employes entitled to its protection;” “that | tin Dish Pans, 19. oop orgrentedl = € | Pou ies 3 — ohn tage ur he sy . le.; dened the properties ot tena in te em | Wash Basins c.: Sgt Buckets, e.; 4 gt. i. joy to one republican to ten democrats;” and Handsomest rn China Chamber sets ever raze Mr. Wm B. Webb has been ‘nominated | imported, $1192, worth $4; 6 bare Oleine Soap, for another term of three years asa of the democratic administration as to the sat- isfactory manner in which he has his duties to that party as a Commissioner.” Therefore it was resolved that “we fully protest against the confirmation of Mr. Webb by the Senate and trust that he may be rejected outright or the nomination laid over till after the 4th of March to afford the incom- ing administration an opportunity to select a republican.” resolution condemning the brutal assassi- nation of the Hon. John M. Clayton, of Arkan- sas, was also adopted. 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NEW GINGHAMS IN GREAT VARIETY AND IN STYLES THAT CANNOT BE FOUND LATER IN THE SEASON. CASHMERES AND HENRIETTAS IN ALL THE LATEST COLORS. GREAT BARGAINS IN COLORED PEAU DE SOIE SILK AT 81.25; WORTH $1.50. TABLE LINENS, TWO YARDS AND A HALF WIDE, FOR EXTRA-WIDE TABLES, AT VERY REASONABLE PRICES. GREAT BARGAINS IN PURE LINEN HUCK TOW- ELS, KNOTTED FRINGE, AT 83. BARGAINS IN NAPKINS AND DOYLES. CALIFORNIA BLANKETS AT REDUCED PRICES, W. M. SHUSTER & SONS, 3830, 919 PENN, AVE. WW B Los Ss ON, bass Moses § ye sie'N. Ww, WASHINGTON, D. C. CARPET DEPARTMENT. The following are a few of our special drives for cash, no discount: Ee ema Rug, 11-0x14-6, worth @35, reduced to sietapestry Rug, 9-4210-8, worth 819.50, reduced to ed Rug, 8-3x8-9, worth $16.50, reduced to J Tapestry Rug, 10-6x11-9, worth $23, reduced to Liapeatry Rug, 9-4x12-5, worth $22, reduced to J Tapestry Rug, 10-6x13-6, worth $26, reduced to easvennet Rug, 10-6x12-9, worth $38, reduced to 1 Velvet Rug, 8-8x9-9, worth $26, reduced to $17 1 Velvet Rug, 8-3x8-3, worth $22, reduced to $14 4 Velvet Rug, 6-0x9-3, worth $20, reduced to #12 Nia Velvet Rug, 12-0x13-6, worth 845, reduced to 827 2 Tapestry Russ, 10-8x12-6, worth $24, reduced to 1 Tapestry Rug, 10-6x12-9, worth $24, reduced to $15 net. atgiihestey Rug, 10-6x13-3, worth $26, reduced to giolspestry Kus, $-3211-3, worth 818, reduced to tolg ty prnsnel Rug, 6-0x10-6, worth $18, reduced adobety Brussel Rug, 6-0x7-0, worth $13.50, re- tolg dy, Brussel Rug, 6-0x7-3, worth 814, reduced tolghfdy, Brussel Rug, 6-0x6-0, worth $12, reduced wae Rug, 8-3x12-9, worth $30, reduced tc hoy Brussel Rus, 8-3x11-3, worth $25, reduced gfb0dy Brussel Rug, 6-0x9-0, worth $18, reduced to j,Moquett Rugs, 8-3x13-0, worth $35, reduced to spestry Rug, 9-4x15-0, worth 825.50, reduced to ‘apestry Rug, 9-4x11-3, worth 822.50, reduced to 18 net. st siapestry Rug, 8-3x12-9, worth $22.50, reduced to 2 hod Rugs, 8-3x13-6, worth $24, reduced to Pe ee see Rug, 8-3x9-0, worth $18, reduced to att agin Rug, 8-3x13-0, worth $26, reduced to 1 English Velvet Fe SPI Elin axe dada cock Goad Sry ek 3 inane ear piece, x1 worth $45, reduced to $35 net. it ‘ount for cas) 9-1 F cent dit worm, erysalis, milier, or any other matter, without the sli¢! on snjury to the nest fabric or material of any kind. No par! any | 25e.; Shelf Oil Cloth, 6e. yard; }y doz. stone | china Cups and Saucers, 36c.; 3¢ doz. | 4 The Star Shoe House Great CLEARING Sale Gives every one a chance to secure two pair of shops for one price. We are positively selling goods at one-half _ price that they can be bought for else- where. Ladies’ fine Kid Button Shoes down to T5c. Men's Serviceable Lace Shoes down to 88e. Misses Pebble Goat Button Shoes down to 75e. Boy's All Solid Leather School Shoes down to T5e. Children’s Solar Tip Shoes, hee! or spring heels, down to 60c. 2 | Children’s Fine Kid, spring heels, down to | Everything in our store at bargain Tux Star Suoe House, 1 726 7th street. Buy Your Groceries of us, and the best articles at the lowest prices, thereby sav- ing money. M. & P. Merzerr, i 7 7th st. now. Still They Go. For To-morrow and Monday Only. This being our 3d Grand Reduction Sale of the season—shall be our greatest—so look out for extraordinary bargains. Infants’ 60c. Kid Button go at 30c. Child's 75c. Kid Spng. Heels go at 45c. Misses’ $1.40 Kid cad Goat Spngs., 95e. od $2 Kid and Straight it, $1.25. Youth's #1.40 Seamless Button, 95c. Ladies’ $1.40 Goat Button, 9c. as #2 Kid and Pebble Button, $1.20. $2.25 Flexible, Dongola Button. $1.37. $2.25 Pat. lea. tip. Button, $1.3 $2.75 French Dongola Button, $1.87. $3 Hand-turned Button, $1.97. $4 Hand-sewed Kangaroo, $2.75. €3 English Waukenphasts, $2. $2 Waukenphasts. $1.25. 22.75 Calf Dress Shoes, $1.75. $3 Scotch Bottom fine Shoes, $1.87. $3.50 Sewed Calf Boots, $2.25, $5.50 French Calf custom-made Boots, Tue Stanparp SHoz Hovse, 33.75. 1 h-grade Coffees | and Teas visit our Coffee and Tea departments, The best goods and lowest prices. M. & P. Merzorn, 1 417 7th st. n.w. The Hair dressed with Barry's Tricopherous will never fall out or lose its luster, 1 “Oysters.” A large shipment of choice salt water oysters arrived to-day from the famous Tangier sound, Fine as «ilk and noted for the fine flavor. The finest steamed in the city. Also the celebrated Give me a call. Frank Jonnson’s Restaurant, > 9th and E sts. now. Great Reduction in Sugars. HOUSEKEEPERS, ATTENTION — SUGARS, COFFEES AND TEAS FOR THE MILLION, ; ~'+ Great reductions in all grades of pure Sugars, Now is the time to buy. Do not forget the stores and branches. Read this advertisement carefully; there is money in it for every house- keeper in Washington and suburbs. The best Standard Granulated Sugar at 7c. per pound, the best Standard A Sugar at Tc. Per pound. the best White Extra C Sugar at ge. per pound, the best Light C Sugar at 6c. per pound, the best Cut Sugar at 8, per pound, the best Powdered Sugar at 8!gc. per pound. Handsome presents in the way of Crockery, Glassware, etc., given to all purchasers of our fine Teas and fees. Wealso give check with every 25 — worth of Tea, Coffee, and Bak- owder. rink Thea-Nectar, Pure Chinese Tea; will suit all tastes; the standard tea of the United States. Sold at 60c. per pound; present with every pound, We make a specialty of Tea and Coffee, and tee to furnish you with better Coffee and ‘eas than can be obtained elsewhere for the same money. Our Mocha and Java Coffee at 30c. a Ib, is unexcelled. Our Coffee at 25c. per 1b. will make a ae oe drink. Splendid mixed Tea at 50c. per Ib. Our own brand of Thea- Nectar Tea at 60c. a Ib. will equalany dollar per Ib. Tea to be had elsewhere. Dining-rooms, cafés and others using Coffee and Tea in quantities can get fine at low prices from us. Remember our stores: 503 7th street north- west, 1620 14th street northwest, 3104 M street, Georgetown; 58, 59 and 60 Center Market; 92 Western Market, 8 and 90 Street Market; 101 Northern Liberty Market. Newton H. Bow- man, Manager. 36 Page Illustrated Domestic Fashion Catalogue given away at the Domestic Sewi Machine office, 7th and H. Mailed free to any address, C. Aversacn, Exclusive Agent. 4 Great Clearing-Out Sale of Dry Goods, Carpets, &c. Cut prices on the i ‘whole stock. & In order to get money we shall give the fol- lowing discounts of lowest marked prices: 20 per cent off on Silks and Velvets. 20° {tf Wool Dress Goodsof allkinds, - ad ‘loaking Cloths. Coats below cost. 10 per cent eff on all Domestics, un cal Flannels. 20 va - Table Linens, 25 - * Blankets. >, = » Comforts, 15 “ Hosiery. wb ” * Corsets, 20 = wn Underwear. Linon Cay Collars, 5c.; Linen Cuffs, 5c. a pair. Colored Tordered Hadkfs., 3c. Black Ribbed Hose, 6c. a pair, Yard-wide Bleached Cotton Remnants, 6c. yd. ~ s low cost. ‘ind, our loss is your gain, Come early and secure bargains at Srraspurcer's Dry Goods and House, 820 7th st., bet. H and I n.w. Cheapest Sewing Machines in the city. All kinds, At the Domestic office, 7th and H, C. Aversacn, Exclusive Agent. 4 Samstag & Co. pel ger deve tage et Dent Ades ob aie st consisting o! or ina he apo the day. Ai any hour during the day. Auction every even- ing at 7 o'clock. wed 3 Truth than fiction—Salvation dha praia pets Srtiaguabarsemcompureneet , Golden-Hair Wash, Sg in ¥f —— tosuit. Kolb’s and Reduced prices, Colgate & Co.’s Demulcent Shaving Soap contains it ients fe ing the sa noting te Dard "noes botegseee fully used. tu,f-20 For hi Fire and clean fuel bas Waablogion Ges Lightman 3m Exclusive Agents. AMUSEMENTS. NEW YORK AVENUE RINK, Commencing WEDNESDAY NIGHT, January 30, AND EVERY EVENING AT 8:15, FOR 9 NIGHTS ONLY, 9 PROFESSOR 0. BR. GLEASON’S: Greatest HORSE EXHIBITION ON EARTH, ‘The Great 2 ad = GLEASON'’S NEW AND WONDERFUL PATENTS Joe ore ee eens a ee rs a through the day and svoid the crowd Proprietor and Manager. TO-NIGHT AT 8, MR. GOODWIN, By Spectal Request, will appear as. MR. GOLIGHTLY ‘This same bill will be presented at both matinee and evening performances to-morrow. i Next Week, HERMANN, In his Great Sensation, REMATION. _ Seats now on sale sii | Wolters GALLERIES Will be. te the Public tor the Benet of the Poor all the W. . March and April, alsa ihe Satunlays of Apri, Monday and 22d of Tickets at Harris & s hi Harris & Shafer's, 1113 Pa. ave | FREBLITZ SCHOOL OF LANGUAGES, rinan Lect and Mt fel-at st. now. Pree Ge: sturcias 1 by Prof. G. Hildevrandt. “Hellemmmn aud Gerumam fan Le ECTURE, UNDER THE DISTINGUISHED PA- trenage of Dr. Chapelle and Father of st | Matthews'on the British tal Cartbbean Sea: ite Geology, Ch Chronological History — Maid Se fajeaty's Jubilee Day, GEON, at Carroll Ineutu Doors ony at 7 Selock Rane Lackane arb yin Aa: : nat 7 o} % at mission, 25 cent, cman ao jewitt's c ded © epeare's Midsumnmer-Nichte Dr : Will be held FRIDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 1st, 8 o'clock, at G.a BR BALL, ‘Under the auspices of the AMERICAN SHIPPING AND INDUSTRIAL LEAGUE. The meeting will be addressed by several distin- euished speakers. %31-2t Music by the MARINE BAND. Albivars GRAND OPERA HOUSE. EVERY EVENING. Only Matinee Saturday. FANNY DAVENPORT Supported by A CAREFULLY SELECTED COMPANY, Including MR. MELBOURNE McDOWELL, In a Magnificent Production of Sardou's Sensation of Two Continents, A 00 Si E AA T Oo oS 8 SS dh bese SLE BB eS 0 Bek ton 2*% T Ss “Gol 24S = Feb. 4.-SALSBURY TROUBADOUR'S NELLIE McHENRY, in “3 OF A KIND.” _Seats now on sale. wa3L | JKERNAN'S NEW WASHINGTON THEATER Matinees Monday, Tuesday, Thure@ay, and Saturday, RENTZ-SANTLEY NOVELTY AND BURLESQUE OO, THE LAUGHABLE DOLLS’ QUADRILLE. KONRAD KORSAIR; or, THE PASHA’S BEAUTIES. Next Week—HYDE'S BIG SPECIALTY ©O., direct Hyde da nd Behsan's Theater, Brooklyn. n, 2 conta, Scent, 1 ASX STRELI CELEBRATED COMPOSER aND PIANIST, ASSISTED BY FIRST-CLASS VOCALISTS, ar CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 8 O'CLOCK P.M. Reserved seats, 50 cents. On sale at John F. Filis& 00.8 Music Store. 28-6 ECTURE BY CHARLES H. LITCHMAN, St Masonic Temple, cor. Othand F sts. on MONDAY EVE SING, Feb. 4. 1880, af # o'clock.” Bubject—"En- terprise and Labor Reciprocal. Admission ett . ven’ Hon. JAMES BUCH. x, will preside an (CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH. FRIDAY EVENING, FEB. 1, at 8, Mt, of New Jervey, 3 ew, a ja2b-0r* SATURDAY AFTERNOON, 24, at 3 o'clock, TWO (2) GRAND “ROSENTHAL” CONCERTS, On which occasions the World-renowned Phenomeual Pianist, MORIZ Accompanist, performances only. Admission (including Reserved Seat) One Dollar. G2 Sale of Seats commences Monday, 28 Jan., and continue at the music store of E. Droop, 925 Penn- sylvania ave. da26-6t L’Usion raarensexce ve Laxour FRANCAISE will give their annual GKANDE DRESS AND MASQUERADE BALL ON TUESDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 5, 1889, AT EDEL’S MUSIC HALL, 708 E st. n. w. ‘Music will be furnished by 8 full Orchestra. An enjoyable evening is promised. Gents’ Tickets, #1. Ladies, 500. Supper A La Carte, Tickets it Droop’s Music St ‘Members _9019,26, 11.2,485-60° PECIAL EXHIBITION OF PORTRAITS BY A. G. HEATON. THE NEW LIBRARY THE PROMOTERS OF BUILDING, ap unportant, painting contain- ft — from life of Mor- ais woe Ser ona ee me tat Cox, O'N ol and —y 4 Bayard, Justice Lamar rtrait lite. CaN FLIA RIVES, ART LEAGUE Rooms, SUN BUILDING, 1317 F i mornings, from 8:30 to 12 — et to bleach; | Course qo 30,1,5,15 aud P ste nw, Instruction given to Ladies, Gentlemen, and Chil- aren. BEST APPOINTED BOARDING STABLE IN THE COUNTRY; #25 A HORSE PER MONTH, INCLUD- ING USE OF RING FOR EXERCISING. Amplecar- riage room and special accommodations for coschmen PUBLIC MUSIC RIDES EVERY SATURDAY NIGHT AT 8 O'CLOCK. HORSES FURNISHED AT 61.50 EACH. PERSONS RIDING OWN HORSES, 50 CENTS, ‘Telephone call ¥28. Send for circular.