Evening Star Newspaper, February 6, 1889, Page 8

THE EVENING STAR: WASHINGTON LOCAL MENTION. The Weather. For the District of Columbia, Maryland, Delaware, Eastern Pennsylvania’ and New Jersey, fair: slightly colder; westerly winds, diminfahing in force. Twe Great Vatve in our solitaire diamond rings, from $10 to $25, surprises all who see them. A 134-karat solitaire ring, absolutely 5. Harris & Co., 432 7th st. a bushel. D. Ellis, cor- Capitol Hill, Vauentrxes at J. Jay Gould's, 9th st. Boatman nerd Surrrrivovs Hares removed by electric needle. Mrs. Dr. Gaperet, 1321 G st. nw. Genurse calf's foot jelly; made e: rial; for invalids. T. J. 26 "ara Doverass’ Excision mre coughs, colds, bronchial affections and lung troubles, Menrtz’s Drug Store, 1014 F st. nw. To-morrow Witt Be Your Benefit Day at Tue Fare, 812 7th st. n.w. There is no money for us at these prices— you get it all. Indian gine as good as any you pay 10 or 15c. for, we ntee it, 4c. a bottle. ‘A good whisk broom and brass holder 9e, 6 handsome clear crystal goblets 25c. Round or oblong tea trays 5c. block tin dish pan Large size extra-hea spr ol block tin milk pan for 10c. size block tin milk pan for 10c. Large size block tin peidng pan for 9c. Elegant hard-wood steak pounder for 9c. Hi ¢ hand-painted salad bowl only 19¢. Folding, round or square wooden table mats fe. A combination wash-stand, bowl, and pitcher, towel-rack, and soap-dish, all combined, the handiest piece of furniture, only £2.19. Another invoice of planished mugs just re- ceived: price. 5c. *Handy wood scoops, 5¢., 7c., 9¢. Sets of elegant hand-ps inted china cups, sau- cers, and plates to match. The decorations are exquisite. Six sets, containing 18 pieces, for ¥1.89. A decorated English chi: design, worth 23.50, for 2 A very handsome English China Dinner and Tea Set combined. assorted colors. ‘The cov- ered dishes, soup tureen and large pieces are in the latest square shape. All pieces match throughout the set as nicely as a 330set. We have only ten of these sets; price is $13.79. Above prices rule only for Thursday. ‘These good things to be had at the Fair, 312 ‘7th st. n. w. CoorEr’s 3 —— ins eure dandruff, the hair falling and produce anew growth. Pre 5c. Menxtz’s Drug Store, i¢ F st. nw. docsligiiemmioncacioten Baxen’s Nonweo1an Cop Liver Or Prevents, controls, and cures consumption. To insure success insist on Baker's Oil. Iso. C. B: & Co., Philadelphia. Hovorton & Co. are in the front again. Get their prices on cots, blankets, &c., before you hire or purchase. : We also have'for sale‘a South American all- hair mattress, 40 pounds. for 214.50. It will pay you to see this. W. H. Hoventoy & Co., 1218, 1220 F st. n. w. Lost—A Toy Terrier. See lost column. Japan. Don't miss the this week. ‘hamber set, neat Rues from Kiri sale at W. H. Hoeke in wall papers, etchings, engravings, &e. Picture frames made to order, B. J. Laws, 1427 Pa. ave. Ice Carax, Charlotte Russe, Jelly, at well’s, 1425 New York avenue. Caxx._and exemine “The Union” sewing-ma- chine. Lightest running machine made. Union Mfg Co., 604 9th st. n.w. Lost—A Toy Terrier. See lost column. Bux Your Coal, Coke and Wood from Joux- sow Broturrs, the leading firm in the Dis- trict. Fus- I Wit Sez from now until February 15, when I begin to take inventory. all the goods in demjobns and bottles left over from the holi- | days, consisting of the choicest wines, whis- kies (both rye and sour mash), gins, rums. sherries, ports, brandies, cognacs and black- berry brandies at 20 per cent below their reg- ular Prices. My price lists appear in the “For Sale” column of every newspaper. and are too well known to need mention here. Tesoy, 1200 Pa. ave. nw. Go to Iso. R. Krxxy,Center Market, for Wash. ington dressed beef. Corned beef u specialty. Lost—A Toy Terrier, See lost column. Fixe Lapres’ Dresses (second-hand) bought id. Jvstu’s Old Stand. 619 D street. CITY AND DISTRICT. seems za, AMUSEMENTS TO-NIGHT. Ustversatist Cavncn.—Concert. NationaL.—Herrmann. ALBavon’s.—Salsbury’s Troubadours. N. Y. Avenve Rixx.—Prof. Gleason. “4 Bunch of Keys.” Kenway’s.—Hyde & behman Troupe. Guope.—Variety. Cesrnat Hatt.—Prof. Carpenter. eee CONDENSED LOCALS. H. A. Sex- investigated forty-one deaths last month. There were two accidental deaths, one suicide, one infanticide, and one case of neglect at birth. Last evening George Byron, residing at the corner of 4th and L streets southeast. was seri- ously cut in the arm by John Halliday at the corner of ilth street und Maryland avenue. Byron was attended by Dr. Boarman and was taken to Providence hospital. Halliday was wot arrested. At a meeting of the New York republican association held last night the subject of the best method of promoting republicanism in New York state was discussed. An -xamiuation was held yesterday at the rooms of the civil-service commission for clerks and letter-carriers in the city post-office. There were 105 applicants, Coroner Patterson 4 Bor Rux Over sy a Cart.—Martin War- field, a bey fifteen years of age, living at 523 sth street southeast, was run over by a cart yesterday afternoon, a wheel passing over his body. The cact was driven by Richard Reed. who was arrested by Oticer Jones. The boy was | teken to the Emergency hospital and attended by Drs. Ellyson and Gill, who found that no boues were broken. He was subsequently sent to his home. This morning in the Police | Court Reed was charged with reckless driving. It was shown that the accident was due to the Doy’s carelessness, and the case was dismissed. —_— Concert sy Mur. Biro pe Mantox.—The concert by Mme. Marie Biro de Marion, under the patronage o? a large number of leading society ladies, to be given at the Universalist eburch this evenng, promises to be a very in- teresting musical event. Mme. Biro de Marion comes with high enconiums of her gifts as a vocalist, and she is assisted by many well- artiste, eet Nee ; Co-tne or “Tar Hesnrerra.”—No more im- portant or delightful event will occur during what renisins of the present theatrical season than the appearance of Messrs. Robson and Crane in theirclever American comedy, ‘The Henrietta,” at Aibargh’s next week. Not only have the noted come. roles well calculated to display their mark bilities in this play, bat other characters are interesting and well drawn and the story is ingenious pes con- veys a skillfully enforced moral. Altogether it is entirely within the bounds of moderation to say that Washington theater-goers have a most enjoyable event to look forward to in the coming of “The Henrietta.” The sale of seats begins at Albaugh’s box office to-morrow morning. + - Tux XaxpeR-Mrerscu Concert.—Mr. Henry Xander, who will be heerd at Congregational ebarch in concert on Monday evening, has won for himself an enviable reputation as pianist since his returnto Washington after a lon: of study under the best masters oi a Mr. re — will be —— opportunity to hear him in in public, Mr. Paul Miersch’s mastery of the cello well known. These gentlemen will be assisted by Miss Helen Livingston, the prima donna; Mr. Herndon Morsell. whose delightful tenor is kuown to all Washi jians, and Michael Ban- ner, the young New York violivist, making up a varied and interesting program. Seats are on sale at Droop’s. Rerarsextatives or Coat Ixteaests aT A Drexgr.—Ex-Senator Davis, of West Virginia, ve @ notable dinner at the hotel Rennert, in . B. Kurtz Johnson, of the firm of oiine Brothers, who also represents the W. ginis central coal interest. bavi ce’ abould have been THE CITIZENS’ COMMITTEE. THE MELUNGEONS. The Railroad Question—Mr. Heming- |The Strange People in Tennessee who way’s Claim not Recognized. Mr. Noble D. Larner presided at the meeting of the Citizens’ Committee of One Hundred at Odeon hall last evening. Mr. W. C. Dodge, from the special commit- tee on steam railroads, said that nothing had been done by his committee during the last two or three months; but a hearing was held before ® subcommittee of the Senate District commit- tee, which was stated to be for the benefit of East Washington. The subcommittee, com- posed of Messrs. Faulkner and Farwell, showed much interest in the matter. Mr. Dodge sug- gested that as new members had been elected to the committee, and some of the old mem- bers were not now in attendance, the special committee appointed last summer on_ steam railroads should be reorganized by filling va~ cancies, rs Dr. Allen said in reference to the hearing before the Senate subcommittee that all the members of the special committee were not resent. He himself had known nothing of ‘the hearing although he would have been glad to be present, and to have presented his views, on which he agreed with, he believed, a ma- jority of the people of South Washington. The only representative of No. 1, or the South Washington assoviation, was Mr. C. B. Church, Dr. Allen said that Mr. Church did not repre- sent the views of all the citizens of South Washington. Mr. Dodge said that this hearing was not a matter of which the Citizens’ committee had any control. Some of them were notified that the subcommittee would hear citizens of East Washington, When he got there he found Mr. Church and Father Donnelly, and other citi- zens of South Washington. Mr. Church and Father Donnelly occupied fully one-half of the time of the hearing, which was a very satisfac- tory one so far as South Washington was con- cerned. Notice of the hearing was given in the newspapers and all had an equal chance. A motion of Mr. Mullett to postpone the ap- pointing of new members on the railroad com- imittee until after all the associations had elected their delegates, was carried. Mr. Mullett, from the special committee to consider the credentials concerning the contest from the eighth or northeast county district, made a report stating that Mr. Hemingway, who claimed election from that district. had no right whatever. Mr. Hemingway asked if the committee took no action on another paper of his as an alter- nate. Mr. Larner said the credentials approved by the committee presented Mr. Hemingway's name end seated him as an alternate. Mr. Mullett said that the special committee had distinctly asked Mr. Hemingway whether he would claim to have been elected by a bogus association as a delegate, or would accept the osition of alternate, He positively declined = be returned as an alternate. Mr. Heming- way said that he had not declined to act as al- ternate, but when asked by the committee had declined to make any statement on the subject. Mr. Mullett insisted that his statement was correct. Mr. Hemingway went on to recite the cir- cumstances under which he claimed election. He and others, he said, found, as they believed, that the old association had gone out of ex- istence. In order to secure representation they had called a meeting an@ he was elected. Afterward, he said, some members of the old organization got together and for the purpose of opposing him elected delegates. After some discussion Mr. Mullett’s report was adopted. This seats the following dele- gates and alternates: Delegates—S. A. Cooml Wm. H. Hoover, J. Wilt, J. J. West. and P. G. Grimes. Alternates—Jas. Butler, C. B, Hem- ingway, and W. J. Holtmain. The president said that he believed all the delegations were filled now except that of association No. 5. The resignation of Mr. John E. Herrell as treasurer of the committee, on account of his health, was accepted. There was an inquiry as to the condition of the finances of the com- | mittee, and Messrs. Dyer, Clark and Morsell, the auditing committee, were required to make a report. The credentials of the following delegates | from association No. 6 were received: Méssrs. | Make Moonlight Whisky. * DR. BURNETT DISCUSSES THEIR ORIN BEFORE THE ANTHROPOLOGICAL SOCIRTY—-A PEOPLE ‘WHOSE ORIGIN 18 INVOLED IN MYSTERY—OTHER PAPERS PRESENTED. “A note on the Melungeons” was the rather | unpromising title of an extremely interesting: paper read last evening before the Anthropo- logical society by Dr. Swan M. Burnett. “Le- gends of the Melungeons,” he said, “I first heard at my father’s knee as achild in the mountains of eastern Tennessee, and the name had such a ponderous and inhuman sound as to associate them in my mind with the giants and ogres of the wonder tales I listened to in the winter evenings before the crackling logs in the wide-mouthed fireplace. And when I chanced to waken in the night and the fire had died down on the hearth, and the wind swept with demo- niac shriek and terrifying roar around and through the house, rattling the windows and the loose clapboards on the roof, I shrank under the bedclothes trembling with a fear that was Imost an expectation that one of these huge creatures would come down the chimney with a rush, seize me with his dragon-like arms, and carry me off to his cave in the mountains, there to devour me piecemeal,” . MELUNGEONS ARE PEOPLE. “In the course of time, however, I came to learn that these creatures with the awe-inspir- ing name were people somewhat like our- selves, but with a difference. I learned, too, that they were not only different from us, the white, but also from the negroes—slave or free —and from the Indian. They were somethi set apart from anything I had seen or heard o! Neither was the exact nature of this différence manifest, even in more mature years, when a childish ‘curiosity had given away to an inter- est more scientific in its character. There was evidently a caste distinction as there was be- tween the white and negro, and there was also a difference between them and the free negroes. No one seemed to know posi- tively that they or their antecedents had ever been in ‘slavery, and they did not themselves claim to belong to any tribe of In- dians in that Cote of the country. They re- sented the appellation Melungeon, given to them by common consent by the whites, and proudly called themselves Portuguese. The that opinio: to determine, but the very name Melungeon would seem to indicate the idea of A MIXED PEOPLE in the minds of those who first gave them the name. I have never seen the name written nor do I know the’ precise way of spelling it, but the first be oh that would come to one on hearing it would be that it was a corruption of the French word melangeé—mixed. It was not, however, until I had left East Tennessee and became interested in anthro- pology—chiefly through my membership in this society—that the peculiarities of these people came to have any real significance for me, and I was then too far away from them to investi- gate the matter personally to the extent I de- sired. I have, however, for several years past pursued my inquiries as best I could through varions parties living in the country and visit- ing it, but with no very pronounced success, I have thought it well, however, to put on rec- ord in the archives of this society the few notes I have been able to obtain, trusting that some one with better opportunity may be induced to pursue the matter further. FROM NORTH CAROLINA, “It appears that they came originally into East Tennessee from North Carolina, and the largest settlement of them went to what was at that time Hawkins county, but which is now Hancock. I have not been able to hear of them in any of the lower counties of East Tennessee, and those I have seen myself were in Cooke county, bordering on North Carolina. At what time this emigration took place is by no means certain, but it was certainly as long Eugene Bettes, H. L. Biscoe, Jno. Brooks, Wm. H. Browne, Gangew Wm. H. Minnix, R. T. Morsell, A. B. Mulle B. 8. Pike, R. Reyburn, Daniel Shanahan, J. T. Sothoron, . Taylor, Jno. W. Thomes. and E. 8. Wesc Alternates—Cleveland Abve, J. C. Allen, 8. K. Brown, F. G. Calver. to The Holy Cross Church Suit. ANSWER OF MR. J. J. JOHNSON AS TRUSTEE OF THE BLODGETT ESTATE. Yesterday in the case of the trustees of the Holy Cross church against Herr et al. for an in- junction to restrain the sale of square north of 137, Mr. J. J. Johnson, as trustee of the Blodgett estate, filed his answer, the property in ques- tion being included in the bounds of the tract known as “Jamaica,” which was in the posses- sion of Blodgett in the first part of the century. The answer denies all the claims set forth in the petition of the ne and avers that the legal title neretofore outstanding in the heirs of the surviving trustee is, by proper conveyances, in the defendant, who now holds a perfect legal title to the property in this suit. e defendant also claims that the complain- ants have made offers to compromise the matter, and that he has steadily refused to ac- cede to the request. as he believed his position just. The defendant further claims that in 1874 complainants virtually admitted the claims of the defendant. aoe esas Tue Catnorsc Untverstty.—Bishop Keane, rector of the new Catholic university, ina letter to Vice-Rector Garrigan, dated Rome, January 22, announces the endowment of another chair in the university by Judge O'Connor, of San José, Cal. Bishop Keane also states that the endowment of three more scholarships has been secured, and that the pope is preparing a brief in furtherance of the plans of the univer- sity and in praise of America, her people, and her institutions. dines Marrrace Licenses.—Marriage licenses have been issued by the clerl the court to Wm. Brown and Louisa Morris; James O’Conner and Mary McAuliff; Alexander Kaufman and Nina Reizenstein; Charles Jackson and Helen Rhodes; Henry C. Magruder. of Richmond, Va., and Jessie F. Harvey; Lee Thompson and Lucy Douglass; John H. Dorsey and Anna E. Selvy; of North Chemung. N. Y,, and Mary aniel 3. Li end Maud J, Herbert. > Tur OLp Guanv.—The Old Guard last night received the report of the special committee appointed to confer with a committee of the National Rifles to arrange for a pe parade of the two organizations on the 22d instant. The committee stated that every preparation had been made and the indications pointed to a suc- cessful parade. It was unanimously resolved that the corps parade as an escort to Comrade W. 8S. Odell, lieutenant and ordnance officer of the corps, in honor of his installation as depart- ment commander of the G. A. R. for this year. The following-named — were elected to active membership: William Wilson, George C. Harris, A. H. Van Deusen, A, W. Coulee. F. M. Gideon, and J. G. Baker. aes aE Tue VereraN Firewen.—The veteran vol- unteer firemen, at a mecting last night at Meyer's hall, decided to parade in uniform, with music and the old machine on Wash- ington’s birthday. The parade, marshalled by Jobn R. P. Carpenter, Will leave the hall at 12:30 o'clock, the line of march being from the hall, 7th and N streets northwest, to Penn- sylvania avenue and 7th street east, to 11th, to street south, to 8th east, to Pennsylvania avenue, thence west to High, to Gay, to Mar- ket, to M street, to Pennsylvania avenue and ‘7th back to hall, ‘Tur Foxerat or Hicn Cmer Rerer Wes- stex.—The funeral of the late B. H. Webster. high chief ruler of the Independent Order of Rechabites, who died while attending a special session of the high tent in this city, take place to-morrow afternoon from the North Carolina-avenne Methodist Protestant church. Members of the order will rendezvous at the rooms of Eagle tent, No. 2, in Odd Fellows’ hall, 8th street southeast, at J o'clock. Grand Chaplain Trout will conduct services of the order at the church. The interment will take place in Congressional cemetery, where the customary farewell rites will be participated in by the Rechabites present. The ii bdetens will be Thos. B. Marche, Wm. R, Hunt, L. H. Patterson, W. G. Webb, J. N. ‘Minnix, and J. H. Loveless, The widow of the deceased ar- rived in this city yesterday from her home in Savannah, Ga, Tar G Anny E: ie GRAND. ‘NCAMPMENT, —The encam} ment of the Grand Army hada length: roe sion last ev over the question of the funda which resulted the Grand Army fair. No decision was arrived at. but there seemed tobe a decided sentiment in favor of an equal division of the cash among the charitable funds of the various posts. Comrades N. B. Prentiss, Chas, I. King, and George H. Cooper were elected alternates to the grand pment. —_—— Rose CoomLaN aT THE NaTIONAL Next WreEx. performance here of her ‘be an important event in The scenery, costumes, used in the play, see cere cetera are and: the epoch, tery the play is of seats fe i H i : : i ! | i & [ and situations and dramatists of come 4 E | ve or eighty years, One mau, “in Haneock county, claims that his father fought in the Revolution, “They are known generally by the names of their families, as the Collinses, &c., and on ac- count of the caste restriction which has always been rigorously maintained. They do not in- termarry with the whites, and. so far as I know, they have not recently intermarried with the negroes or Indians, As stated before, the’ are held by the whites to be a mixed race with at least a modicum of negro blood, and there is at least one instance on record in which the matter was brotight before the courts. It was before the war—during the time of slavery— that the right of a member of these people to vote was called in question, The matter was finally carried before a jury, and the question decided by an examination of the feet. One, I believe, was found to be SUFFICIENTLY FLAT FOOTED to deprive him of the right of suffrage. The other four or five in number were consiglered as having sufficient white blood to allow them a vote. Col. John Netherland, a lawyer of con- siderable local prominence, defended them. “It should be stated, however, that there is a disposition on the part of the more thought- ful of those among whom these people live to give some credence to their claim of being a distinct race, a few inclining to the Portu- gese theory, some thinking that they may pos- sibly be gypsies, while yet others think that they may have entered the country as Portu- guese or gypsies and afterward some families may have intermingled with the negroes or Indians or with both. So far as I have been able to learn, however, there was not at any timea settlement of Portuguese in or near North Carolina of which there could have been an off-shoot. Those that I have seen had hysical peculiarities which would lend plausi- Bility to any one of the foregoing theories, “They are dark, but of a different hue to the ordinary mulatto, with either straight or wavy hair, and some have cheek bones almost as high asthe Indians. The men are usually straight, large and fine looking, while an old woman I saw was sufficiently hag-like to have sat for the original Meg Merriles. As a rule they do not stand very high in the community, and their reputation for honesty and truthful- ness is not to be envied. In this, however, there are said to be individual exceptions. ILLICIT DISTILLERS, “It is perhaps characteristic of them that ea revenue tex has been placed by the government on the manufacture of spirituous liquors these people have been engaged largel: in illicit distiling. Bat ‘whalever uiny ave been their origin, it is still a fact of interest that there has e d in East Tennessee for nearly a hundred years a class of people held both by themselves and by the people among whom they live as distinct and apart from the three other races by whom they are surronnded, and I trust that these few imperfect notes may be the cause of making the study of them by some one more competent than myself. one of ethnographic importance and value. For as- sistance in getting information Iam _particu- larly indebted to Dr. J. M. Pierce, of Hawkins county, Tenn., and to Dr. Gurley, of the Smith- sonian institution.” The paper gave rise to quite a disenssion, and the opinion was expressed that this might be another instance of the permanency of a people. OTHER PareERs. The next paper, on ‘Stone monuments of southern Dakota,” by T. H. Lewis. was read by Mr. Henshaw. A description was given of the figures made in outline by arranging large stones found in that locallty, and the conclu- — _— Pema) that \eey origin beet Se cient, and was the work of a people prec bog re spre oe iti Fiat ‘of. Cyrus Thomas read a vigorous paper on “Methods of study ie Kimora seohaee 9 in which he spoke of the system employed by the archaeologists of northern Europe as begin- ni at the to build a honse. Instead of studying the old world as something entirel: distinct, he favored the method which proceed. ing for the basis of the facts derived from his- tory, and, as he claimed, made possible an intelligent st of the ancient world, This he termed the extension of modern his- backward. He deprecated the of the study of archwol to suit a theory and cited asan illustration prevalent theory which apes pa — found st og coun- to a race o! preceding tho Indians on called the iound-Walidera: He it that already evidence had been adduced it~ en ery Me the conclusion that the Indians had built these mounds, and not some ancient following new members were elected: Aho teat Montague, of the Columbian uni- ¥ . Liew ni) at i THE SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENTS. Papers to be Read at the Forthcoming Annual Meeting. Holeombe, of the bureau of education, are acting as a local committee to make special arrangements, so far as shall be necessary, for the accommodation of members of the depart- ment. Among the subjects for papers and discus- sion are the following: “The School Princi- Re “The Qualifications of Principals,” ‘The ‘ork of the City Superintendent,” “The High School and the Community,” “The State and the Higher Education.” ‘‘The Canadian System of Schools,” ‘Education in the South;” “The Training of Teachers,” (a) in state normal schools, (b) in city tr: (c) in state teachers’ ing and practice schools, nstitutes, (d) in county in- stitutes. “Examinations,” (a) of teachers, (6) for promotion. ‘Manual Training,” (a) its re- lation to body and mind, (b) the psychology of. (c) to what extent, and how canit be introduced into ungraded country schools? (d) into graded city schools? (¢) the moral infiuence of. The announcements state that it is expected that President Harrison and Senator Stanford will briefly address the department. The fol- lowing distinguished scholars, prominent edu- cators and school officers, have accepted ap- pointments to read papers or to lead discus- sions; Dr. Jerome Allen, Dr. Atherton, Dr. Nicholas, Murray Butler, Hon. T. W. Balliett, Col. T. W. Bean, Prof. J. P. Brown. Hon. H. W. Compton, Hon. L. W. Day, Hon, J. H. Dickinson, Hon. 8. 'T. Dutton. Hon. C. C. Dav- i Miss Amelia ©. Fruchte, Prof. John 8. Ford, Hon. J. M. Greenwood. Hon. W. F. Gar. rett, Prof. W. M. Griffin, Dr. W. T. Harris, Hon. Geo, Howland, President Wm. DeWitt Hyde, Dr. E. E. Higbee, Hon. Henry Houch, Deputy United States Commissioner Holcombe, Hon. John Hancock, Prof. W. A. Jackman, Hon. H. §. Jones, Hon. D. 8. Kiehler, Hon. A. G. Lane, Hon. Geo. L. Littlefield, Dr. James Macallister, Hon. E. P. Moses. Dr. Newell, Col. Francis W. Parker, Hon. W. H. Payne, Prof. 8. 8, Parr, Hon. M. B. Powell, Hon, Jae, A. Page, Hon. G. W. Ross, minister of education Domin- ion of Canada, Dr. E. P. Seaver, Dr. Schaffer Hon. Howard Sandison, Hon.’ Henry Sabin, Hon. Thos. Tash, Hon. E. E. White, Prof. C M. Woodward. ee see Transfers of Real Estate. Deedsin fee have been filed as follows: Caroline Miles to B. D. Stallings, parts subs 1 and 3, sq. 475; $2,750. Same to Wm. Bauman, parts subs 1 and 2, do.; $2,750. Richard M Donnell to Mary Ellen McDonnell, lot 3, square 1095; %,000. A. H. Semmes to Edmonia Sem- mes, sub lots 111 and 176, Long Meadows; 3—. Edmonia Semmes to A. H. Semmes, subs 157 and 158, do.; 3—. Emma J. Carpenter to Robt. J. Mawhinney, sub 63, sq. 917; $3,300. H. Bradley, jr., to Jno. G. Slater, pt. 11, sq. 928; 3650. “H. Brich to Susan Fletcher, pt. 4. sq. 99; $3—. Rachael E. Voss to Emma A. Smith, sub 8, sq. 693; $1,282.50. THE COURTS. Equity Court—Judge Cor. Yesterday, Smith agt. Smith, decree dismiss- ing bill; appeal. Sheridan agt. Marr; final de- cree appointing Walter H. Acker trustee. Ponce Court—Judge Miller, To-day, Joseph Byerley, disorderly conduct; 5 of 15days. Wm. Thompson, firing pistol in street; collateral forfeited. Jas, Thornton, Ss $50r15 days. Richard Reed. vio- lating police regulations; dismissed. Ellen Ale, vagraney; personal bonds. John Rich- mond. fast driving; collateral forfeited. Henry Meredith. profanity; do. Wm. McGrath, dis- orderiy conduct; do, Laura Johnson, larcen: collateral forfeited. Patrick Harris and V Butler, affray; $10 or 30 days each. Peter J. May. assault; do. Sidney Henning, do.; col- lateral forfeited. Wm. Jones, assault; do. John Harrison and Leonard Lovell, affray; do. ——— GEORGETOWN. Buripine Assoctatioy.—At the 81st monthly meeting of the First Co-Operative Building association bonds to the amount of $2,000, the par value of which was 3220.50, were redeemed at $226.34 each; $5,000 in money was also dis- posed of at the average of 78 per cent. SELLING Too CuEar,—While Laura Johnson, a colored girl, was trying to dis; of a pair of traces which she had stolen from a stable o, 33d street she was arrested and sent to th Police Court this morning. The traces wer® valued ata dollar. but she was ready to sell offering them for a nickel. , Exectaic Licurs Cur Orr.—The principal streets of Nr gla were in almost total darkness last night. owing to a mishap to the connections of the electric lights. ieee ANACOSTIA. Lost Caiiprex.—Two children, Ada Willis, ‘ed five years, and Charles Duteroll, aged six, who live near the government printing office, while out walking last Sunday wandered aim- lessly over to Anacostia, They were crying when Mr. James Goddard, who lives on Harri- son street, found them and took them to his home and gava them supper. Mr. Goddard went to the police office and_ telephoned to the various precincts and asked if two children had been reported as lost. A reply came from the sixth precinct, and the parents of the children were soon on their way to Anacostia and took their little ones home. Tue O. B.'s Hor.—Despite the inclemency of the weather last evening the Hae eer by the Old Batchelor’s club of East Washington was largely attended. Among the familiar faces seeu were those of Messrs. McGirr, Reagan F. and H. Eno; J. Hardy, T. Alder, the Misses Biv- ens, Grimes, Colman, Stevens, Miller, and scores of others. The music was furnished by Messrs. Edward Davis. W. M. Mocko and Sar- poace, of the St. Elizabeth orchestra, Dancing was kept up until 2 o'clock a.m. Poutce Cases.—Last sunday George Linder assaulted John Bruner, for which offense he was fined #20 or 30 days in jail.—Charlotte Stewart, colored, who lives in Hillsdale, i dulged in ‘enss” words last Sunday, for which offense she was fined $5. becea Betters, for the same offense, was fined $5.—-Jno. Law- son was fined $5 for violating police regula- tions. PeRsoxAL.—Mr, George Simpson, of the gov- ernment printing office, who is boarding with Mr. H. B. Darling, has been confined to his room for the past week with a severe cold,— Mrs. J. W. Hobbs, who has been the guest of Mrs. John McLean since last Thursday, left for her home im Alpha, Howard count morning.+—Mrs. R. E. Meleean and the Misses Annie M. and ecca McLean are visiting Mr. and Mrs. Jno. M. McLean, on Monroe street. Norrs.—-Anacostia tent, No. 138, L O. R., | held a very interesting meeting last evening. Remarks were made by maker, Jas. Goddard, Baker. and others, special notice. * Messrs. Geo. Shoe- Geo. Dombhart, Jno. Rechabites will please see Vanderbilt Buying Big Four Stock. Richmond Special to the Baltimore American. It was rumored here Monday that the Van- derbilts had got control of the Cincinnati, Indi- anapolis, St. Louis and Chicago road, popu- larly known as the “Big Four.” W. S. Ingalls, the president of the Big Four, also president of the Chesapeake and Ohio, was asked if it were true that the Vanderbilts had gotten control of the Fonr, and if so, what would be the re- ae smiled, eee i Bi splendid property, and pays Ronee ae Vanderbilte are buying the stock because it is a good investment. As to the effect it will have on the —— man- ement, I am estisfied there will be nochange. The Vanderbilts have the management of 60 many great enterprises that they do not care for any more. Iam glad to know that they are buying the stock, for I have been trying to get them to do 50 for a long time.” Goy. Lee, of Virginia, yesterday, pardoned John W, Atkins, who waa sonvicted recently in the hustings court of a charge of embezz! the funds of Pamunky tribe, Red Men. He was sentenced to two years’ confinement in the penitent . James: and Anthony and Benjamin Colbert, who were in a small boat on cere ae near ii ce and Brine wan drowned. ee Charles Stuart Tri; "» artested? tu Portised Tater to the ‘extent of 85,000, ‘Uniti a ext wi = of the = POKER AND “FAN-TAN.” Moy Chung Kee Charged with Keeping a Gambling House. Chinatown turned out in full force yesterday, and had astrange celestial dropped into the Police Court he might easily have imagined that he was attending a gathering in Hong Kong with lots of “Melican men” hanging about as spectators, The attraction was an information filed against Moy Chung Kee, charging him with “permitting a gaming table to be set up and used for the purposes of gaming.” Moy Chung Kee was at liberty, hav- ing deposited $50collateral for his appearance. The Chinaman appeared in court long be- fore the case was called for trial, and they took possession of one of the outer rooms where they raised a cloud of smoke with their cigars and rettes. The case was set for 12 o'clock, but it was two hours later when Prosecuting Attorne; i called the name of Moy Chung Kee. Then a procession of Chinamen, headed by Policeman Costello, entered the court. Lawyer Walter, tt. took a = beside his client ‘and entered a plea of not guilty. : There were more than twenty present. Prosecuting-Attorney _ Shillingto: called as witnesses the following: Lieut. Kelly, Sergt. Falvey, Policemen Costello, Fitzgerald, Jordan and Fenton, and Moy Chew, Moy Gong and Charlie Hong. POLICE TESTIMONY, After some talk about the identity of the prisoner, Lieut. Kelly took the stand. He testified to the . raidp which was| made a week ago last Sunday. Witness identified the defendant as being the owner or manager ofa grocery store in the house raided. Inone of the rooms on the second floor there was 2 gamo in progress. Witness produced several tin boxes containin; cards, Chinese coin and other implements used in playing poker and fan-tan. oliceman Costello was called to prove the defendant's connection with the place. CHINESE, WITNESSES. Moy Gong was called, but he objected to be- ing a witness because he said he knew nothing about the case. One of the Chinamen arose and attempted to state some objection, but Lawyer Walter made him take his ‘seat. Then something was said about his being sworn on the bible. “Are you a Christian?” asked the judge. ‘inamen il om “Yes; Iam a good man,” he answered. “Do yon go to church?” asked the judge. “Yes, he replied. “Wher “On 434 street, at the Metropolitan.” Witness described how the games of “fan tan” and poker are played. and said that he had frequently seen gambling in Moy Chung Kees’ house. NO GAMES HE DID NOT UNDERSTAND. During the cross-examination witness several times attempted to impress the court with the idea that he was a good man and not a gambler, but when questioned as to his knowledge of games he admitted that he knew several, and called the name of each card as counsel pro- duced it, FAN-TAN. Policeman Jordan was the next witness. He was present when the raid was mada, He went in the front room, where a game of poker was going on. Witness described the game of “fan- tan,” which he said he.had played in Montana, where it was known as “horse poker.” The dominoes, he said, were often used by the Chinese in playing poker when they could not get a pack of cards. This closed the testimony for the prosecution, and the court adjourned for the day. The case Will be finished to-morrow. ee While James Reagan and John McCormick, arm-in-arm and so intoxicated they could scarcely stand, were crossing the Shore Line road at Poorman’s crossing, near New Haven, Conn,, Monday, they were struck by a train und instantly killed. Mrs, H. A, president of the Minne- sota '. T. U., inan open letter to Mrs. J. Ellen Foster, president of the Iowa W. C. T. «, Vigorously attacks the latter for her ad- nce to the republican party and her al- leged efforts to disrupt the National W. C. T. U. Maj. Wm. Warren, commander-in-chief of the G. A. R., is in Chattanooga, Tenn, on his pel to Washington, suffering from a heavy co! The poate in the divorce suit of Actress Blanche Dobson (known on the stage as Lena Fontainbleau) against Henry E. , in favor of absolute divorce, was confirmed by Judge Patterson in New York yesterday. It is certain that a resolution in favor of un- restricted reciprocity with the United States will be introduced by the liberals early this session of the Canadian parliament. F. A. Aldrich has been committed at Wind- sor, Canada, for extradition on a charge of forgery. The alleged offense was committed in Allegheny City, Pa. The Kansas house of representatives unani- mouely adopted a resolution indorsing Senator Plumb for a cabinet position. Ata largely-attended republican mass-meet- ing, composed almost entirely of colored voters, held in Richmond, Va.. last night, reso- lutions were adopted warmly indorsing Gen, Wm. Mahone for a place in Gen. Harrison's cabinet and expressing lack of confidence in Geo. 8. Wise. ‘At Petersburg, Va., Frank N. Robinson was arrested last evening on a charge of refusing to give his depositions in the Langston-Venable congressional contest After an idleness of three months the coal ers ee the et Youghiogh- eny resumed operations Monday at the old rate of 3 cents per bushel for mining. tion will give employment to 5,000 The resump- men. ee Sirsaparma Is carefully prepared from Sarsaparilla, Dandelion, Mandrake, Dock, Pipsissewa, Juniper Berries and othe> 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. Mad.. this | HOOD'S SARSAPARILLA Is the best blood purifier before the public. It eradi- cates every impurity and cures Scrofula, Salt Rheum, Boils, Pimples, all Humors, Dyspepsia, Biliousness, Sick Headache, Indigestion, General Debility, Catarrh, Eheumatism, Kidney and Liver Complaints, overcomes that tired feeling, creates un appetite, and builds up the system, HOOD'S SARSAPARILLA Has met peculiar and unparalleled success at home. Such has become its popularity in Lowell, Mass.,where itis made, that whole neighborhoods are taking it at the same time. Lowell druggists sell more of Hood's Sarsaparilla than of all other sarsaparillas or blood purifiers. The same success is extending’all over the country. HOOD'S SARSAPARILLA Is peculiar in the confidence it gains among all classes of people. Where it is once used it becomes a favorite remedy, and is often adopted as the standard family medicine. Do not be induced to buy other prepara- tions. Be sure to get the Peculiar Medicine. It is sold by all druggists. $1; 6 for 5. Prepared only by C. L, HOOD & CO., Apothecaries, Lowell, Mass. 100 DOSES ONE DOLLAR. 1 ‘Will offer in Dress Goods One Case of All-woo!, 36-in. Plaids and Checks. Poice was 50c. yard. Our Price on this lot will be 28c.a yard. We regard this as one of the best bargains ever offered in All-wool Goods. Bargains in Bed Comforts and Blank- ets, A complete stock of Table Linens, Napkins and Towels. Ready-made Shades of Good Quality, Complete, at 30c. each, Shades made of all Kinds. Horse Blankets and Lap Robes in great variety at . y Sai C., wae FEBRUARY 6, 1889. More the ordinary kinds, and cannot be sold in competition with the multitude of low-test, short-weieht alum or Phosphate powder. Sold only im cana, Roval Bax- Ine Power Co., 106 Wall street, N. ¥. wnlz crry ITEMS, forn the grontent bargains thatereneereeonere fers the atest ‘ins t! vi before. ‘Prior to our chen aa Fe al close out our entire winter si or and children’s Suits, Cloaks, &c. Ladies’ Worsted Suits, Trimmed, $2.90; regular price $5.50. Cashmere Suits, latest strle, $4.85; regular e #8. Tricot Suits, handsomely trimmed, Intest styles, 98.75; regular price £4.80. Calico Wrappers, 69., 75c.. 99¢., and $1.15; regular price $1.25 and 91.50. Skirts and Basques, 83c.; regular price $1.50. A lot of Ladies’ Newmar- kets, last season's styles, Black, Brown, and Green, 34.90: regular price #10, 212, and $14. Ladies’ Short Coats, Checks and Plain Brown, $2.35; regular price Also great redne- tions in Children’s Suits, Underwear, &c. Second floor parlors. Manvracturine EstaBLisnMeENt, 1 918 7th st. n.w.. Herzog's Old Stand. —~ = Harvey serves the most delicious cooked terrapin, ready for table use, to families and receptions in any quantity desired. Telephone call 114-3. | 1 Digestion of fa Henley’s Celery, Beef to the stomach and aid: Barry’s Tricopherous has 1 miraculous ef- fect, causing the hair to grow thick and soft. 1 Valentines at J. Jay Gould's, 9th st. 6 You Can Buy To-morrow Only, At Hupson’s New York Variety Store, 1335-1337 7th street n.w. 72 Clothespins, 1 bottle each Mucilage and Ink, and a good Broom for 25c. 6 papers Ci t Tacks, Wood Bucket, Whisk, and large box French Blacking for 25c. mg Towel Racks and 10c. Dishpans for 5c. each, Large Block Tin Dishpans, 20,25 and 28¢., worth double, 50 doz. White China Plates, 4 and 5e. each. Coal Hods, Fire Boards and Shovels, with all our Tinware of every description, will’ be sold at one-half price, as we intend to give up this branch of the business. Call early, as the stock may not last at these sacrifice prices, wpson’s New York Variety Store, 1335-1337 7th st. n.w. $3 Per Gallon, 75c. Quart Bottle, No. 1 Rye Whisky, best in the world for the money. Orders by mail, _Lyxcw’s, 9th near Det. s&w Who Would waste monex? Wecall attention to the fact that Salv: ated by taking Dr. It gives eee 1 For Bright, Quick Fire and cheap, clean fuel buy Washtogton Gas Light Company's Coke. Jouxsox RS, 3m Exclusive Agents. Useneceestep Acreactr OVER A MILLION DISTRIBUTED. LOUISIANA STATE LOTTERY COMPANY. Reccepenssel by foe Legislature in 1868 for Ean- Soe eee te by an overwhelming popular vote. Its MAMMOTH DRAWINGS take pecs Semi-An- nually, (June ver), and itsGRAND SIN- GLE NUMBER DRAWL IGS take place in each of the other ten months of the year, and are all wR iu public, at the Academy of Music, New la FAMED FOR TWENTY YEARS, FOR INTEGRITY OF ITS DRAWINGS, AND PROMPT PAYMENT OF PRIZES, Attested as follows: “We do hereby certify that we supervise the arrange- ‘ments for all the thly and Semi HW Drawis Fis Lecislone thts Labery Commies ond te aaa the same are cond: Ww. Soirnrés. and in a un bo ape this eortyfloate. ith Fac-similes of our Natures attached, in tts advertigeinente.” Sr Commissioners, We, the Ranks and Bankers, will pay alt prisésdrawn in The Louisiana State Lotteries which ‘may be presented at our counters. R. M, WALMSLEY, Pres. PIERRE PANAUX, Pres. GaREKOHN: Bros: Dison Notions! Boake GRAND MONTHLY DRAWING AT THE ACADEMY OF MUSIC, NEW ORLEANS, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 1®, 1889. CAPITAL PRIZE, $300,000. 100,000 Tickets at Twen! each: Halves $10; Quarters, ¢5; ‘Teinths, #2; Rweutetine @1. LIST OF PRIZES. 1 PRIZE OF 8300,000 1 PRIZE OF "i000 1 PRIZE 4 RIZ1 TERMINAL PRIZES. 999 Prizes of $100 are. 990 Prizes of 100 are 054.800 Nore—Tickets drawing Capital Prizes are not en- titled to Terminal Prizes. For Cuivre Rares, or any further information dissred, ws d ite lexibly to the ingersigned, cleerty stating your residence, with State, County, . tusil’ delivery will be as- Number. More rapid return sured by your enclosing au Envelope bearing your full address. Send POSTAL NOTES, Express Money Onders, or New York Exchanse in ordinary letter, Currency’ by Express (af our expense) addressed to Ais M. A. DAUPHIN, New Orleans, la Registered Letters to NEW ORLEANS NATIONAL BANK, New Orleans, La. “REMEMBER. that the payment of prizes is GUARANTEED BY FOUR NATIONAL BANKSof New Orleans, and the tickets are signed by the President of an Institution whose chartered rights are recognized in the highest Courts; therefore, beware of all imite- tions or anonymous schemes.” ONE DOLLAR is the price of the~ or fraction of a Ticket ISSUED BY toobder. Curtain Poles and Fixtures | ./ADIES" — 3 (yt seve xitioxat Lavies: AMUSEMENTS. _ OcTeTTE. SALSBURY TROUBADOURS. ‘The Bewitching! Captivating! Sparkling! NELLIE McHENRY, ‘Under the direction of Webster and Macder, Presenting for the first time in Washington E.& Kidder’s “Trump Cand,” in three acts, entitled THREE OF A KIND. The funniest Farce-Comedy before the Public. _Next Week—ROBSON AND CRANE. Albicors GRAND OPERA HOUSE. $2~,SPECIAL ENGAGEMENT, BEGINNING NEXT MONDAY EVENING, Farewell Joint Appearances of the Comedians’ STUART ROBSON, WILLIAM B. CRANE, And their Company, presenting Bronson Howar's Comedy, THE:HENRIETTA. Sale of Seats commences next Thursday morning. {5 NEW Nationa rHeateR ~~ i EVERY EVENING, | WEDNESDAY AND SATURDAY MATINER, A ROYAL WELCOME and IMMENSE SUCCESS ot HERRMANN in CREMATION AND BLACK ART, Assisted by MME. HERRMANN, D'ALVINI, the Wonder, UGA AGHA _£5_ Next week—ROSE COGHLAN tn “Jocelyn.” Ger ‘THEATER. qathet Penna, ave. near " THRU Varies EVERY NIGHT. Admission, 10, 20, and 330 cents. Ys ensauisr CHURCH, Corner 13th and L streets, TO-NIGHT, AT 8 O'CLOCK, GRAND CONCERT MARIE BIRO DE MARION, German Prima Donna, acknow! and American press'as one of aesinted 5-0 by the ereatest SIGN te Mr. CHAS. H’ And the well-known Pianist, Reserved seats SOc. and #1 f t Knabe's Piano Wareroome 817 Market Saco” . The following ladies have kindly consented to be troneswes rs. AS Paddock Mrs. GE, Thornton, F. Manderson, M. C. Butler. “ RR. Wallace, “ Pomeroy. “ Cockrell. “ WW. Dudley. “ GW. Brown, * Friston Mathews, “EM =. K Payne, Gannett ‘Mies Lilian he “ McArthur. “ Wheeler. Md Ba Mra John MeMullin, irs. re. Me = Palmer. Mins Perrin E hazy. ~ Wi Youmans. 2 . Staring. > Mrs. C. Tee Mass FE. Mrs. 5. McMillan, ‘Miss Pauline Arthur. Sec’y H. 8. Thompson. Mrs. Lee. Swords. “ Heber J. May. X. ¥. World, October 28th: Mame. Biro de Marion haba 2 rent success at the Taunton Festival, from the Mendelshou's Lorely num- her, Mdme, de h created almost « =< " the = orchestra, standing up to chee before she had finished. 4 = The artiste —-} py nd bit de won a me and e* fetteeeterese Haze BLIOU THEATER. Week bavinning _ MONDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 4. 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