Evening Star Newspaper, February 15, 1889, Page 8

LOCAL MENTION. The Weather. For the Districtof Columbia, Maryland, Dela- ware, and , light rain or snow; warmer; easterly Laprzs’ Soup Gotp American stem-winding tches, guaranteed first-class, $22. ag BR. Hants & Co., 82 7th st. aoael Suse “seed "Samctectaring Beieh Second floor lors. lishment, 918 th street northwest, Frxxex's Compouyp Sree or Bucnv itive cure forall diseases of the kidneys, bladder, and urinary organs, 7th and I sts. n.w. Fancy Strawseneres at Cannon & Chandler, stands 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, and 81 Center market. Telephone connecti Vashington, D. C. Consers fitted to the figure, 1205 F., We Cram the largest selection of diamond earrings in town. A call will convince you we can save yor 20 per cent. R. Haunts & Co., Importers of Diamonds, 432 7th st. Boys’ Surrs and Overcoats at half-price. Oak Haxt, cor. 10th and F. —Isavevra Bancarxs.— Read the following list carefully. Goods almost given away to-morrow At The Fair, $12 7th st. n.w. Worth 10 cents, 2 boxes tooth pick “* 10c., # poker and shovel tor « 906. qt. sheet-iron pan for 07c. * 35e., 6 crystal glass goblets for 2ic. = 30c., 6 ribbed tumblers for 17c. Worth 20c., elegant crystal spoon holders for Ode. Worth 15c., elegant crystal cream pitchers for fic. Worth 19c., Japanese oat meal bowls for 09. th 35e., hand painted salad bowls for 19, “* 95e.; covered chamber pails for 15c. “ 95¢.; am excellent parlor broom, 15c. Worth 39e., Japanese tea pots, with drainer, ‘or 22c. Worth 89c., 6 silver plated table spoons for 49e. = $1.35, white ostrich feather dusters for ie. Worth 22.49, white china chamber sets for 21.89. “$1.25, extra — china slop jars for 89c, Worth $2.98, decorated china chamber sets for $1.98. Worth $6.98, beautiful hand painted white china tea set, new shape design, only $4.48. Wor’ ? id tea $11.48. Worth 45c..a wooden bucket with 50 clothes _= good scrub brush, « bottle of Chinese iuing, all for 29¢. Worth lve., Scotch napkin rings for 05c. “ Q5c., 3-arm towel racks for 03e. “ — 10e., 7-pin hat racks for Ofc. Worth 39c., large faney wooden salt boxes for 8.00, new shaped combined dinner set, 130 pieces, neat decorations, for ze. Worth 49c., large Japanned foot tubs for 25c. “ Q5e., our mammoth toilet soap for Ofc. Remember—8i2 7th st. n.w. Tue Farm, Frankwe & Co., Proprietors, Men's Surts and Overcoats at half-price. Oax Hatt, cor, 10th and P. GRANULATED SvoaR, 7e., at N. A. Poole’s Cash Store, 944 La. ave. 100 Dozex All-Linen Doylies, 50c. dozen, 2 cases remnants best Bleached Cotton, 8ec.; large white Bedspreads, 75c., $1; new line Henrietta Cloths. Jouyson, Garner & Co.. 636 Pa, ave. Wrxom’s, 509 9th st. n.w. Apple Butter, 5c. Ib.; Fancy Roll Butter, 20 and 25c.; Lard, 9c. Pork, Sausage. Round Steak, 10c.; 4 cans Corn, Se. cans Pie Peaches, Canned Beet, ourkrout, 20c. gal.; Salt Pork, 8¢.; Green Peas, 1c. can a Come Quick Owscy «a Lowrep Quaytitx. Glass tumblers, 30c, doz., worth 50c. Goblets, 48c. doz., worth 70c. ass cream pitchers, 5c., worth 10c. tone china plates, 5c. Meat dishes for hotel use, 50c. doz.,worth 90c. Vegetable dishes for hotel use, 50c, Worth We. Stand lamps, $1, worth $1.25. efitnene lamps, With red shade, $3.98, worth 7. oo china bowls and pitchers, (large size) - doz., Stone china slop jars, 75e, worth $1. 8. Horowrrz, 730 7th st. n. w., Awen:can Vanrery Store, bet. G and H. R. Gotpscumrp, 1007-1009 F st. n. w., of- fers positively for to-morrow only the fol- lowing special bargains, all very much below regular prices. French china, hand-painted cuspidors only Hand-painted china chamber sets 22.98. English decorated china dinner sets, contain- ing 115 pes., only $8.98. Japanese rose jars, only 18c. Japanese bread boats 15c. Japanese individnal butters 2c. each. New shapes and decorations of English china tea sets, 56 pes., only $2.95. Japanese tea pot with strainer 17c. Large Japanese screens $2.78, worth $4, Handsone hand-painted Carlsbad china tea sets, 56 pes., only 4.48; regular price $12, 6 each hand-painted china cups, saucers and plates only $1.43. 6 each, decorated English china cups, saucers and plates, and 1 large tray only 98c. Elegant ae porcelain dinner sets, 127 pes., reduced from $35 to $22.43, Oat meal sets, 3 pes., only 38e. 6 each, Japanese cups and saucers 48c. leach, gold band china cup, saucer and plate only 25e. Fruit plates reduced to 12c. Also special bargains will be offered in the following new departments: Perfumery and soap dept. Trunk, satchel and valise dept. Picture frame and curtain pole dept. Reftigerator and ice-chest dept. Jewelry and stationery dept. Umbrella and Baby carriage dept.; at BR. Gotpscump, 1007-1009 F st. nw. Lower THAN THE Lowest. 2ie. for English Toothbrush, reduced from 85c., firsts, ranteed. _18c. for English Toothbrush, reduced érom Ge. for a good Toothbrush, down from 10c, 10e. for a Shoebrush, down from 20c. 5e. for a Shavingbrush. 10e. for a Shavingbrush, down from 20c, Me, for a first-class, well-made Whisk Broom, = from 25e.—choice of small, mediumor ge. Te. for Bird Seed, best quality. 10e. Ib. for large size Vaseline. Patent Medicines nearly at cost. Kors Paarmacy, Tthand E sts. n. w. _Tue Paertiest Assortment of Baby Car- Fiages in the city at The Fair, 812 7th at. n. w. To Coxsumprives axp Dexicats Prrsoxs. ~Baker's Norwegian Cod Liver Oil” heals the Jungs, builds up waste, and strengthens. dso. C. Baxer & Co.. Philadelphia, Tex Pouxps extra good corned beef for 50c. At New York Market. sd street and Indiana ave. Duess Scrrs. Gro. Srnansey, 494 7th street. ‘Tax the celebrated Wilson Whisky at C. C. Bnyay’s, 1413 New York ave. n.w. AS a Frvest Broadcloth Full Dress Suits at half price. Oax Hat, cor. 10th and F. Ova Assorntuznt of Baby i now feady for inspection. At ‘The Fairs 8 Tth et aw. Brectat Sare or Revssers Canret Rewwayts. 1,000 yards, from 35¢e. to 50c. per yard; former in Not ; 2,000 at ney pair, worth i aw oy ‘ASH. TLLIAMS, Corner 7th and D streets n.w. Scuriver’s corn 90c. dozen. At New York and Indiana Go to Jxo. R. Kei, Center Market, for Wash. ington dressed beef. Corned beef a specialty. LOCAL MENTION. Laptes’ Seal Skin and Seal Pinsh Wraps at reduced prices. AxBavon's,—Robson and Crane in “The Hen- rietta.” Natiowat.—Rose Coghlan in “Jocelyn.” CosergcarionaL Cuvrca.—Symphony Or- hestra Concert. Keanax’s.—Reilly & Woods’ Combination. Guosr.—Variety. Centra Hatt.—Prof. Carpenter. Haaznis’.—“Uncle Tom’s Cabin.” —_—_————__ CONDENSED LOCALS. ® clerk in the sec- a well-known resi- Henry Spalding, ond controller's office, dent here for many years, dicd on the 12th inst., at his home in Jewett City, Conn. He was sixty-four years old, The little daughter of Col. and Mrs. J. Madi- son Cutts is bh very ill at her father’s resi- dence, 1814 8th street. * Last night the officers of the third precinct were informed by Mrs. Ruth Butler, of No. 1518 2ist street, that a child had died at her house without medical attendance. The coro- ner was notified, and will investtgate the case, E. C. H. sends $5 to Tue Star office for the poor of the city. The Hebrew relief society of the District of Columbia has elected the following officers: Henry King, fr president; Lewis Rosenberg, treasurer, Lewis Abraham, secretary, who, with Abraham Fisher and Max Kaufman, com- pose thopoard of directors. The Corcoran cadet corps, Capt. E. C. Ed- wards, have applied for a position in line for one hundred men at the New York centennial celebration on April 30 next. Gen. Vincent, assistant adjutant-general, on the staff of Gen. Schofield, was mustered in as a member of the Burnside post, G. A. B., last evening. The Six O'Clock club last evening discussed the authorship of the plays of Shakespeare, Representative Stockdale, of Mississipp!, re- sided. John McElroy, Mrs. Caroline H. Dall, Gen. Greeley, W. A. Croffut and Simon Wolf took part in’ the discussion. John Shopf, Edward H. Brown and Mitchell Donohue. able-bodied white men, plead guilty in the Police Court this morning to a charge of vagrancy and were given two months each on the farm. Rey. Wm. H. Young will deliver a free lec- ture hafes = at the Sth street synagogue on the Koran and its beauties, —e What the Policemen Are Doing. ARRESTS, CASUALTIES REPORTED, RELIEF OF THE POOR REFORM SCHOOL BOYS, ETC. Dering the twenty-four hours ending at 8 o'clock this morning there were sixty-seven arrests made, thirty-two of white and thirty- five of colored person: The following casualties have been reported to the police: Leaks in water mains at 14th and Boundary, and 26th and G streets; broken hydrants at 9th and H streets northeast, on 6 street southwest, and Virginia avenue and 2 street southeast, and a broken gas lamp at 25th and M streets were also reported. ‘The number of applications made to the po- lice by the poor, for assistance, are not much on the decrease, While many of the appli- cants as for food and fuel, there are many more who asked for money to pay their rent. Contri- butions are coming in slowly. Mr. Chas, Schneider has given an additional fifty loaves of bread, and Miss Julia Tolson, of Anacostia, has sent in a quantity of clothing. Joseph Somers, Henry Wallace and “Bud” Davis, colored, inmates of the reform school, left that institution Saturday night without ermission and went on their way rejoicing. Wallace and Somers went to Baltimore ona freight car, but yesterday they returned and were captured by Policeman Harlow. Jim Stewart, a colored citizen who has been doing time in the chain gang, left his fellow- prisoners yesterday and started for home. He was tired of working and went off for a holi- day. The police are looking for him. Pe es Tae Carrott Institute Banquer.—There were fully sixty guests at the Carroll institute annual banquet last night. Toasts were given after the dinner, and were responded to by Rey. J. J. Murphy, Hon. Zach. Montgomery, Rev. J. ‘ds, D. L Murphy, Matt. B. Johnson, Thos, F. Hiskey and Milton E. Smith. ———___ Tue GrorcEetown Cotece Caper Daitt.— ‘The Georgetown college cadets had their an- nual competitive drill at Albaugh’s opera heuse yesterday afternoon. The companies were oflicered as follows: Company A, captain, itedant, a. R. Jos. E. Rogers; first lie Denver, second lieutenaut, J. A. Condon. Company B, captain, J. 8. Easby Smith; first lieutenant, Joseph F. Magale; second lieuten- ant, Fred. W. Scullin. Company C was made up of selected men from the other two compa- nies for special movements, and was com- manded by Sergeant-Major Hayes. Company A won the company prize, securing 189 points out of a possible 216. ‘The judges were Capt. Oyster. of the National Rifles; Lieut. Mosher, of the Fencibles, and Lieut. Bigelow, tenth cav- alry, U. S.A. An “individual” drill followed and the gold medal was awarded to Private J. . Robinson. Between the principal events on the program recitations were rendered by J. Palms. ae pence Tue Nationa Rirves’ Recerrion.—The Na- armory, and they welcomed the friends who called with the old-time cordiality which is large hall was decorated in true military style, ‘iads of flags vying with the sg uni- oys, and the costumes of the ladies. night, about 11 o’clock, Sergeant Byrnes, of the first precinct, led a party of officers to the northwest, and captured tbe proprietress and four female inmates of the house. ‘The entire was charged with keeping a bawdy house, and the inmates were held as witnesses. Annie which was forfeited in the Police Court this morning. ee NSES.—Marriag: been issued by the clerk of the court to E. Ed- ward Jobnson and Marion Jones; W. H. Brent M. Prendergast, D. J. Geary and Charles L. tional Rifles were “‘at home” last night at their one of the company’s characteristics. The my forms of the soldier <5 Porice Rawox a DisrervtaBie Hovse.—Last house of Annie Murphy, No. 303 13th street party was marched to the station, where Annie was ——— released on $25 collateral, Marnztace Lic! e licenses have and Fannie L. Jones, oe Maxrxo Too Mucu Norse.—Dominick Foziah, an accommodating scissors grinder, was draw- ing his machine on the foot pavement on South Carolina avenue southeast yesterday and ring- ing his bell to notify the residents of his pres- ence, when Policeman Parker came along and arrested him. Five dollars collateral was left at the station for the old man’s appearance in court this morning. He ppeared and Judge Miller accepted his personal bonds not to re- peat his noisy way of advertising his business, sa nr ta: Toe Late James Grawam.—The an- nouncement in yesterday's Stan of the death of James H. Graham was a shock to his friends in this city, few of whom were aware of his serious illness. Mr. Graham, who was a mem- ber of the District bar, was a uate of Dick- inson college. class of 67, and was admitted to the practice of la’ Carlisle, Pa., in 1870, He removed to Nevada a few years later. In 1879 he was admitted to practice in the U. 8. Supreme Court. The deceased was a brother of Lieut. 8. L. Graham, now on board the U. 8. steam- ship Trenton. Another brother, Frank G. Graham, is on the staff of the Kansas City Times. Mr. Graham leaves a wife and three children, the eldest only nine years of x The remains were taken to Carlisle, Pa., Resolved, That this sentiment of poe eek pubis coeases mnation of the isicion “which haa’ 80 el excludes, from ment in this District the mem! bar, however i for upon the righ: 2 Resolved, That principle of appoint- ment has placed upon our local bench magis- trates who. whatever their private virtues or general attainments, have constantly labored under serious, uous and inevitable dis- — in the administration of public és That a committee of seven mem- son. é a ing ~ resolutions was a Reape uctory and explanat note signed . e committee of seven sana Seas 8. Worthing- ton, Nathaniel Wilson, John Selden, R. Ross pet eed E. Hamilton, J. M. Wilson, and 8. mn ——— Blackmatlers Banished. JOHN DOE AND JENNIE BROWN RELEASED FROM CUSTODY ON THEIR PROMISE TO LEAVE THE CITY. John Doe, alias Roe, and his female com- panion, Jennie Brown, who were arrested Wed- nesday night and locked up at the first precinct station, as published in yesterday's Star, were taken in a cab to the Police Court this morning, where they were charged with being suspicions characters. Doe, or Roe, is a handsome, well- dressed man, about thirty years old. He did not seem the least embarrassed by the 4 cution, but Jennie was pale and looked badl; frightened. When arraigned Mr, Campbe! Carrington plead not y ioad forthem. During the trial the male defendant prompted his counsel a number of times, but the woman had nothing to say. She simply negatived the tes- timony given by shaking her head. Policeman Weedon, who made the arrest, tes- tified that the defendants arrived in this city about three weeks ago and rented rooms ina house on 12th street. Witness saw the woman take a man in herroom. They remained there some time, while Roe stood on the opposite ide of the street. When the man left Roe followed him to his place of business and took his number, Witness has seen take Jennie out on the streets and leave her. She would walk about the uptown hotels, pick up men, and take them to her room.’ One night witness saw her pick up five men. Satur- day night she pee up a man near 15th and G streets, At her request she took his arm. When they got under an electric light the man looked at her and then left her. Sergeant Byrnes was called and he told the court that the object of the prosecution was to get the couple out of the city. Detective Carter was called to tell something of the woman’s career in this city some months ago, but the testimony was excluded, ‘The court took the personal bonds of the risoners to leave the city in twenty-four ours, pathrane Soper it A Carpenter’s Bad Luck. HE BREAKS HIS LEG WHILE ENGAGED ON THE FIRST WORK HE HAS HAD THIS WINTER, The first precinct patrol wagon between 8 and 9 o’clock this morning was called to Penn- sylvania avenue and 7th streets, where Joseph Roberts, a carpenter, had fallen from the stand in course of erection and broken aleg. The injured man was conveyed to the Emergency hospital, where he was attended by Drs. Gill and Ellyson. He lives at No. 1129 24th street. It was stated at the station that this was the first work he has had this winter and he has a large family. paste eae The ‘Infamous Lien Law.” To the Editor of Tuk Evenine Star: The session is drawing to a close and the bill for the amendment to the lien law, which would protect citizens of this District from paying twice for building material, still re- mains in its pigeon-hole. If this course is pursued to accommodate a Commissioner who hasa pecuniary interest in the sale of material, the prospect is not for the protection of property here. Unless Tue Stan keeps the subject before the people, “the infamous law,” as Jno. Baker calls it, will yet entrap many victims. In the press is the ee ——____ Transfers of Real Estate. Deeds in fee have been filed as follows: F. H. Smith et al., trustees, to T. B. Harrison, undivided fifth interest as heir-at-law of Cece- lia J, Hyde, in certain lots; $10,100. E. A. Key- ser etal. to Ritta G. Williamson, sub 70, sq. 152; $—. G. W. Brown to E, O. Gunson, lot 29, Lanier Heights; 3—. C. M. Matthews to H. C. Mockabee, lot 15, sq. 643; $1,449.60. James W. Graham to John T. McIntosh, lot 10, block 1, Mt. Pleasant; $—. Marrianne Bessels et al. to L. H. Schneider, interest in estate of Dr. Emil Bessels, $—. Mary D. Collanor to John T. Mitchell, part sub‘ 19 and subs 20 to 22, sq, 777, 2—. Anthony Hyde, trustee, to William St. Clair Corcoran, undivided one-quarter in- terest in lots 1 and 12, sq. 593; lots 7 and 9, sq. 599; parts lots 14, 15 and’ sub-lotC, aq. 72; parts lots 14 and lots C, D,’E and ’, 8q, 72, $10. Same to Caroline D, Childs, one- Pood interest in same, 10. Francis H. mith etal., trustees, to Thomas B. Harrison, property in sqs. 10, 11, 12, 16, 20, 37, 62, 63, 88, 89, 104 and 8. of 12, $10,100. Sam Rawat tna A Cram ror A Broxen Ris.—Samuel B. Thompson, with Samuel Maddox as counsel, has sued the District for $10,000 damages. On Au- st 10, 1888, he states he had his rib broken a fall from his stepping into a hole which e Distri+t had allowed to remain in the side- walk of Pierce place, near Lith street. He states that it was about 1 o’clock at night, and that the hole was not lighied or barricaded. Deatu or J. B. Dowsma: e sad news has been received here of the death of Joseph B. Downman, yesterday, in Mexico, from pneu- monia. He was the son of Mrs. R. W. Down- man, of Georgetown, and had a great many triends in the District. He had been interest- ed in mining operations in Mexico for several ears, but made a visit recently to his old ome. His physical development and rugged rsonal appearance were the admiration of 4 friends, who will be greatly surprised and shocked at his sudden death, The remains will be brought to this city for burial. ——_— No Ficur on Monpay.—The mayor of Alex- andria has interfered with the arrangements for the prize-fight between Billy Young and Johnny oashas, which was fixed for Monday, and the fight will have to be postponed. devadhah- we Investigating the B. and 0. Company. A CHARGE THAT THEY GAVE CONCESSIONS ON CORN SHIPMENTS FROM NEBRASKA, Interstate Commerce Commissioners A. F. Walker, A. Schoonmaker, and W. S. Bragg yes- terday commenced in Baltimore an investi- gation of that city’s heavy business in corn. Tue Ercuixe Sate at the salesroom of Wal- | COM ter B. Williams & Co. 10th and Penn- corner be continned this even- did plaints about the Baltimore weeks, These Walker, in conversation, said: “The commission have been receiving com- came principally from fork produce exchange, but also from rail some Baltimore merchants information Rockvin.e, A meeting of the board of county school toward | commissioners was held here yesterday to close up the business of the winter term. The fol- year. Bills amounting to $11.746.28 were passed and ordered to be paid. The appoint- ment of Miss Daisy Peter as third assistant in the school at Rockville, and Miss Hallie M. Gartrell in the thirteenth district, were con- firmed. The board adjourned to May 1, when trustees will be appointed for all the schools and petitions for new school houses, furniture, &c., will be received for presentation to the county commissioners in order to have money levied for the same. The teachers will be paid a year 8 were issued in this county. Dr. D. F. Owens has purchased of Mrs. Rose Witliams a building lot in the west end of town, upon which he will soon commence the erec- tion of a commodious brick dwelling-house. The location is one of the finest in Rockvill Mr. Cooke D. Luckett yesterday sold to Mr. Frank Almoney a half-acre lot at Derwood sta- tion, on the Metropolitan railroad, for $150. At the annual meeting of the agricultural society, to be held here next Wednesday, an effort will be made to establish a farmers’ insti- tute inthe county. An address in favor of the roject will be delivered by Major Alvord, of Rie Maryland agricultural college. Work will soon be commenced on anew turn- pike road from Clarksville, Howard county, to Ashton and Unity, in the eastern part of this county. Wm. 8. Harrison and H. A. Garrett, of Great Falls, have gone to Baltimore to attend the session of the grand lodge K. of P. The losses by the recent burning of the large barn of Mr. Simon D. Best at Germantown, on Tuesday, embrace four fine horses, a numbér of cattle, forty tons of hay, 500 barrels of corn, several tons of mill feed and all his farming implements—all estimated at $5,000. The fire originated from sparks from an engine used in cutting provender, A son of Mr. Best, who rushed into the burning building to save the horses, came near losing his life from the smoke and heat, Mr. Robert Small, of this artery in his arm to-day while working on a dwelling house, and John Holden, a carpenter, ® few hours afterward, fell from the same building, breaking the bones in one of his feet. David, son of Mr. Sam’! Bready, living near this place, fell through a hatchway into the cellar of the store of D. H. Warfield, yester- day, dislocating his collar bone and otherwise bru himael? badly. Mr. W. W. Russell, of this place, left New York yesterday for South America, where he has accepted a position in a surveying ty to locate a new railroad, He expects to be absent several years. A new building association will be started at Gaithersburg upon the expiration of the pres- ent one, which wiil be in a short time. Mr. T. H. Simpson, with his family, of Lo- on, Ind., is at I Sco! visiting his father, vy. Dr. Simpson, of this town, Out of the large number of contracts re- cently awarded for carrying the mails in this ay Alan one was awarded to a citizen, that from Laurel to Brookeville, to Perry H. Con- nell, for $393. During the recent cold snap ice formed in this locality to the thickness of about 4 inches, id it is being rapidly gathered and stored for summer use, Clayton Fields,son of Mr. Jetson G.Fields, of the neighborhood of Darnstown, who keeps a store at Wood's Lock, on the Chesapeake and Ohio canal, was violently assaulted by three negro men on Tuesday night, one of them knocking him down with a heavy club. When he regained consciousness he found that he had been robbed of a gold watch and 45 in money. Officers are on the lookout for the miscreants, but no arrests have yet eure = 8. lace, severed an —_— Letter from Bladensburg. AFFAIRS IN PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY, VENERABLE PRIEST SERIOUSLY ILL. Correspondence of Tuk EVENING Star, Bvapenssvra, Feb. 15. The case of the Ammendale normal institute agt. John Carey etal., has been decided by Judge Brooke, of the Prince George's circuit court, sustaining the demurrer. Mr. G. P. Dove has been appointed postmaster at Lee- land, Prince George's county, vice J. H. ‘Thomas, resigned. A contest is probable over the Hyattsville post-office under the incom- ing administration. Mr. George Tise, a mer- chant of that town, is prominently men- tioned as the next itmaster. The Prince George’s school board has adopted, as supple- mental reading matter for the county schools, the “Weekly Current,” published in Chicago for that pi . Sheriff Darnall is on the lookout for the next prize fighters who at- tempt to gratify their fistic propensities in Prince George’s county. The public school house at T. B., Prince George’s county, has been burned. Mr. Rand, private secretary of Senator Spooner, will build at Hyattsville. Marlboro is considering the advisability of es- tablishing a creamery. The venerable Father John Carroll, one of the illustrious Prince George’s family of that name, a cousin of Carroll of Carrollton and of Archbishop Coerroll, the first Catholic bisho; of the United States, has been seriously sic! for some time at ‘Merey hospital, Chicago, Father Carroll, now in his ninety-eighth year, was present two years ago at the dedication of Carroll memoria) church, Hyattsville. The executive committee of the Maryland state teachers’ association, which has had the selection of the place of next annual meetin; under advisement for some time, has decide: upon Blue Mountain house, Pen Mar, July 9, where a joint session will be held with the aware state association. eee ANACOSTIA. Row at Bexxixc.—John Richards, a laborer at Benning, last evening got drunk and raised arow. Officer Charles “ga arrested him, and at the station-house he left $5 collateral. Important Reay Estate TRansaction,- Mr. Peter Guigon, who owns lot 7, sub Chichester, has sold the same to Mr. Arthur Christie for $3,000 cash. Avoruer Watkina Marcu will take place next Monday. The contestants will leave Monroe and Harrison street at 6 o'clock in the Petivre 4 and propose to reach Baltimore about So'clock in the afternoon. Messrs, Baxter, Dunnington, Lightell and La Vern are the con- testants. There are several bets made that they cannot all walk the 43 miles in nine hours, sein Pasadena The attorney for ‘Red-Nose Mike,” the con- victed murderer of Paymasters McClure and Flanagan, has filed a motion for a new trial at Wilkesbarre, Pa, An order has been ited by the circuit court for Beaufort, 8. C., setting aside the as- —— of the Pacific Guano company. ‘he name of the Chowan and Southern rail- road company has been changed to the Norfolk and Carolina railroad company. Mr. A. E. Bateman’s yacht Meteor and the steamship Wyanoke have been in collision in Hampton roads, and the yacht was damaged ™MD.—A The Virginia Conference M. E. chureb is in session in Roanoke, Bishop John P. Newman presiding. ROV AL BAKIAG be eight school rooms, four on each floor, 25 feet 5 inches i Goes os The large stairway oneach side of the building will be of iron and slate trimmed. From the sidewalk to the entrances on each side will be coal vaults, 10 feet wide — feet long. Considerable pains have been taken to ensure ood ventilation and a sanitary condition of the new building. No old material will be used in its construction. Mr. Patrick's bid was $23,800. He is a New York man. Fivep For Proraxtry.—Seabrook Smith was perapedl — a Police sare = morning b; Mary Smith with using profane language on street, and he forfeited colisteral Cuurcu Exection.—The annual election of officers for the Dunbarton-avenue M.E. church took place last night and resuited in the selec- tion of the following: J. W. Kirkley, superin- tendent; J. H. Wilson, assistant rintend- ent; John Heston, secretary; —— Frisby, treasurer; Isaac Birch, librarian; J. M. Fisher and James Lee, assistant librarians. Miscutevovus Boys.—Walter Chase, a colored boy, who amused himself last night by ringing door-bells and then stoning the doors, was ar- rested for his amusement by Officer Shanks. His father was required to leave $2 collateral. Several complaints were lodged at the station this morning for like offenses against known boys. r, Gatuerine Ick.—A number of butchers and confectioners here have been storing their ice- houses with ice cut yesterday and to-day from Little river—between Analostan island and the Virginia shore. The ice is about 2}¢ or 3 inches in thickness, clear and solid. Herixe THe Poor To Keer Warm.—Mr. A. G. Jobnson has warmed many poor families dur- ing the cold snap by donations of fuel. ——+————— ALEXANDRIA. Reported for Tae EVENING Stan. Tur Schoot Boanp.—The city school board met last night, Mr. W. H. Marbury, presiding, and all the members present except the pre: dent of the board. "The subject of the last pay- ment on the Washington school building was called up, and acommittee ay of Messrs, F. L. Smith, Herbert Bryant and . A. Vin- cent was See to confer with Contractor Gibson as to the $1,030 remaining unpaid upon the contract with him. It was stated that $600 would be sufficient to furnish the inside blinds that are the subject of controversy, and the clerk was then authorized to pay Contractor Gibson $400 out of the $1,030 still remaining unpaid. On the motion of Mr. Strauss an order was made adding $200 per annum to the salary of the principal of Washington school. A bill of J. ta Monroe for glazing was ordered to be paid, and the board adjourned. New Drarys.—The new drainage system for the northwest part of the city will be so ar- ranged that both the Henry street sewer and the new surface drains will be utilized. The surface water will be brought to the bead of the sewer at Cameron and Henry streets and turned into the sewer; but to provide for the water of heavy rains, which sometimes chokes the sewer, surface gutters running west on Cameron street and passing under the railroad at Fayette street will be provided. Pyratax Ceesnation.—The Grand Lodge of the Knights of Pythias of Virginia will open its annual sessign here on next Tuesday, 19th instant. The visitors will be welcomed by ba fed Downham, on behalf of the citizens, and by L. Marbury, esq., on dl ye of the order, A banqnet will be tendered the grand lodge by the Alexandria knights, Nores.—The Friday club will give a hop at McBirney’s hall to-night, and at the same time the Young Men's Friday prayer meeting, a new religious movement, will be given at the Christian association rooms.——Sarevta lodge is arranging to purchase uniforms for its degree staff.—The District grange, in session here, has elected J. B. Bowman master.——An _asso- ciation of ‘The King’s Daughters,” devoted to the assistance of the ini 'y, has been organized at West End.—The Grange Camp association, ia session here, has fixed the date of next summer’s fair on the 14th of August. oe j i. i rie i HH : i Fi B i if a E Fg By z j ait rp « #3 ix Ay iH - £ % fi I Child's very Heel. Button, with widths, for 9c. These cannot be under $1.50. First come, first servi Frank, 1606 14th st. n.w., and 333 Pa. ave. With a Rush. No wonder we've been busy this week; our a know pe thing and = Ba in grasping this ortunity, iy mae 6 Monday positively winds it up. Come whilst you have the chance. Misses’ $1.40 Goat Button, now 9c. Misses’ $1.75 Kid Button, now $1.10, Ladies’ 21.50 Solid Button, now 97c. Ladies’ $1.75 Kid and Pebble, now $1.10. Sheed $2.25 Pat. Leather tip, Button, now 45. Ladies’ $2.25 Soft, Flexible Dongola, now $1.45. Ladies’ $2.75 French Dongola Butt., now $1.87. Ladies’ $3.00 Eng. Wankenphasts, now $2. $3.50 Extra High Cut,Butt., $2.50. Ladies’ $4 French Dongola. Hand Swd, $2.85, Gents’ $2 Seamless Fine Shoes, $1.25. Gents’ $2.75 Seamless Calf Shoes, $1.75. Gents’ $4 Calf Hand Sew’d Dress Shoes, $2.65, Gents’ 86 Custom Made Calf Boots, $4. Tur Staxparp Suor House. 1 824 7th bet H and LL The Manufacturing Establishment desires to inform the ladies of a few of the many advantages to be gained by dealing with them. You can see a line of dresses for ladies, misses and children of the newest designs. You can save 40 per cent on every purchase. You can have any garment made to order on one da notice, and if alterations are necessary it's done on the premises while waiting, by @ lady, one of the best fitters in Washington. The and the rich can get suited. You can pure! a lady's worsted suit, nicely trimmed, from {3 up. Second-floor parlors. NUPACTURING ESTABLISHMENT, “+ ‘918 7th st. m. w., Herzog’s old stand. Barry’s Tricopherous for the Hair, re- news, beautifies and multiplies the fibers, 1 Our Great Half-Price Shoe Sale almost ended. A few bargains still remain unsold, es- pecially in fine and medium grade goods. Half-price for our $3 Ladies’ Shoes, made of soft Dongola Kid, flexible soles; ‘Opera or Common Sense style now $1.50. Half-price for our $2.50 Men's Shoes, seamless sides and all solid soles, warranted, now $1.25; half-price for our $2.50 Misses’ Shoes, Cousin’s make. heel or spri our Chil Kid or Pebble, now 63c.; half-price for our Child’s 75c. Kid Spring Heels, sizes 4 to 8, now 38c. Special lots of odds and ends at one-third their actual value. Tue Star Suor Horse, 726 7th st. mstag & Co. special sale of Ladie: 8’ and Children’s fine Shoes at Auction, at re hiny street northwest, on Saturday morning, at 10: This isa good opportunity for Ladies who want to buy shoes at their own price. sold without reserve. Samsrac & Co., 1 Auctioneers, Golden-Hair Wash, guaranteed to bleach; in any quantity to suit. Kolb’s Pharmacy, 71 andE sis, Reduced prices. 30,1,5,15 Salvation Oil, the great liniment, is made of the purest drugs in the laboratory; 25 cts, 5 Send Your Name and Address with two cents to Colgate & Co.,55 John st., N. ¥., for a sample of Demulcent Shaving Soap. tu,f,2w For Bright, Quick Fire and cheap, clean fuel buy Washington Gas Light Company's Coke. Jounxson bRoTHens, Exclusive Agents, Hb e 3m ___ AMUSEMENTS. JK Es new WASHINGTON THEATER Matinees Mondsy, Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. REILLY AND WOOD'S BIG SHOW. As strong as ever. —Oritir. Cheap Prices at Matinees, 10c., 15c. and 25e, Night, General Adinission, 25e- Next week—Double attraction—Leavitt Burlesque Co. and All-Star Specialty Co. URSE OF TEN POPULAR LECTUi: wuspices of YOUNG MEN'S CHRIST SO- CIATION, Gymnasium Hail, 1409 New York ave, SATURDAY, February 16, at § o'clock. Dr. J. A. Woodburn, of Johns Hopkins University. GOVERNMENT BY THE PEOPLE. Admission 15c. Gov. Green, of New Jersey, 7 signed a bill legislating out of office Charles W. Fuller, state superintendent of public instruction. It has been discovered that E. L. Harper, cashier of the wrecked Fidelity bank of Cincin- nati, is an additional defaulter to the amount ———_ as executor of the estate of E. O. iddle. Hoons Sansaranmna 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 Rhenm, Boils, Pimples, sll Humors, Dyspepsia, Biliousness, Sick Headache, Indigestion, General Debility, Catarrh, Rheumatism, Kidney and Liver Complaints, overcomes that tired feeling, creates an appetite, and builds up the system. HOOD'S SARSAPARILLA Has met peculiar and unparalleled success at home. ‘Such has become its popularity in Lowel}, Mass.,where itis made, that whole neighborhoods are taking it at the same time. Lowell sell more of Hood's Sarsaparilla than of all other sarsaparillas or blood purifiers, The same success is extending’all over the ebuntry. HOOD'S SARSAPARILLA ‘Is peculiar in the confidence it gains among all classes of people. Where it is once used it becomes a favorite medicine. Do not be induced to buy other prepara- tions. Be sure to get the Peculiar Medicine. It is sold by all $1; 6 for $5. Prepared only by C. I, HOOD & CO., Apothecaries, Lowell, Mass, 100 DOSES ONE DOLLAR ff 2 Ove Case Buaicams. Pope o BA SOG ATIETS SST ay, ie £14-3t YEW NATIONAL THEATER, Every Evening. Wed. and Sat. Matinees. ROSE COGHLAN, Under the Management of AUGUSTUS PITOU, In Her New Romantic Drama, JOCELYN MATINEE SATURDAY AT 2 P. M. SUNDAY EVENING, February 17, FRANK OAKES ROSE, In his Charming Entertainment, “THROUGH LONDON WITH DICKENS.” Monday, February 18, The London Gaiety Burlesq Sale of sente now open. a a NEW SATIONAL THEATER One Week, Commencing MONDAY, Feb. 18. ‘Only ‘Matinee Saturday, — EDWARDE'S LONDON GAIETY galery CO. MISS ESMARALDA GAIETY 1-6t SEATS The New and Original Burlesque Furore. NELLIE FARREN and FRED LESLIE will present cach evening their novel im- Pereonations of CAPTAIN PHQ@BUS and GLAUDE TRALLO, jonderful Dancing? Magnificent Scenery! SALE, Military Stage Band and Augmented Or- PP — 114-30 Bu azz 1 Warrcomb niiey} aaeries sey Get your tickets st Metzerott's, 1110 F st. 114-3t 66 CREED OF ROBERT ‘15th st., South of U. s. Treasury, Commencing MONDAY, Feb. 18, 1889, UFFNER’S ROYAL MIDGETS, ‘MISS LUCIA ZARATE, born Jen. 2, 1863, present weight 43 Ibs. ; and ¥ ‘MAJOR ATOM, born June 26, 1864. ‘THE TWO SMALLEST PEOPLE IN THE WORLD ‘The same little people who created such s sensation ‘im the city ten years aro, Willcommence their daily receptions at the Pancrams Bajtle of Shiloh ‘To havebeen given by St. Barnabas Chapter _fleor This Evening. ECOND ANNUALS BAL 708-710 E ST. N. W. Tickets, admitting » Gentleman and Ladies, $1. Music by Donch's Orchestra, 5-5 CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH. TUESDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 26, GRAND POPULAR LECTURE BY T. DeWITT TALMAGE, Subject “BIG BLUNDERS” Reserved Seat Tickets 50c. and 750. SF" As many of the friends of Dr. Talmadge have beem isappotuted each season by their inability to secure choice seats, aud as the snpply is never equal to the demand, we would urge all to procure their tickets at the opening of the sule. Sale of tickets will commence Monday morning, Feb_ 18, at Ellis’ Music Store, 037 Peun. av. 115-108" WARING & HARVEY, Managers. (osenbeaTionaL a TH STODDARD STODDARD STODDARD STODDARD ‘Tenth Season. New A DECADE OF UNINTERRUPTED AND EVER- INCREASING POPULARITY. Overft Enormous Crowds in Phila The Most Remarka ks. The plan found necessary for several be followed this year. vis that of giving the om COURSE OF FIVE LECTURES TWICE OVER, Making TWO COURSES EXACTLY ALIKE, On the Following E March 5, 8, 11, 13, 19. COURSE B—March 6, 9, 12! 18, 20. SS OF DELIGHTFUL TRAVEL= OF THRILLING HISTORY. D. AND BELGIUM, ARDINAL RICHELIEU. iz V—ROME. Each lecture embellished with Iustrations, Rar, Authentic, Beau COURS ‘al. FICKETS, with reserved seate for the five En REV. LECTURES, LECTUR LECTURES. LECTUEES. pmecati ve yy which Mr. Stoddard has visited thie season, the demand t. supply, their Course Ticl THE SALE OF COURSE TICKETS WILL BEGIN MONDAY MORNING, FEB. 18, at store ot J. ¥. Elis & Co., 837 Penn. ave. S9~ In accordance with acustom found imperatively Recessary everywhere, but ten tickets to aLy COURS Will be sold to, Je applicant. _fi4-3t__—__BURDITT & NORTH, Managers. FT MCKETS ARE Now ON SALE FoR SEATS UPON THE GRAND STANDS ON PENNA. AVENUE ‘TO VIEW THE INAUGURAL PROCESSION MARCH 4. AT pROOPS PIANO WAREROOMS, Pennsylvania avenue, between 9th and 10th streets, for Stands at 7th and 9th streets, and at MILLER & HERBERT'S, 1417 Pennsylvanie avenue, for the Two Stands in front of the National Theater. PRICE OF CHAIR SEATS: $3, 82.50, #2 and $1, according to location, Diagrams, with full seating capacity, will be shown only for a few days, after which they will be forwarded to other cities. f12-6t JULIUS LANSBURGH. HE THIED ANNU AT BALL OF WASHING Tow Association ) Engineers, ive HALL on FEBRUARY 1 ward the library fund. Gentleman and Ladies, imittece Job A; Marceupier, Thomes A. Gibeom Commit —Jobn A. Marcus . and Joka B Parkin HbA e lei ele ENTEAL HALL. 515 OTH ST. NX. W ‘New Seated and ESMERISM by PROF. CARPENTER NIGHT this week —Al' ways new and always and Janghable Adtuiasion, md description. cents, Gallery, 15 cents, THEATER. a Jubilee s Saueere and Original Masiet _Next Week MY PARTNER ero | i eee FEBRUAE} 11°70 MARCH 5, 111-tmbs* JNEWabors: weNerrr.— DELSARTE SOTREE, UNIVERSALIST CHURCH, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 50 cents, 'A limited number of jetzerott’s. 1210 Fat. P*R. 308, 8 CAPR WELL, TEACHER OF MUSIC AND ‘Academy, corner 5th and H Residence, 7 Tie st. now. LAR LECTURES ON 5 ag ENCE AND ECONOMIC BIS’ Under ¥. M. ©. A. Auspices. GYMNASIUM HALL, 1400 N. ¥. ave. SATURDAY EVENINGS, JAN. 19 to MARCH 23, Fourth Jecture, SATURDAY; Feb., at 8 o'clork. Subject: “Labor in Japan, With Some’ Account of Progress of thst Country.” Le ckeis at Association Building and Ellis’ Music Store, Telomere E PECIAL EXHIBITION OF PORTRAITS BY A. G. HEATON. THY, PROMOTERS OF THE NEW LIBRARY BUILDING, rtsnt ting contin DANCING, sts. now. f9-6r° AL scl x,” __NEW_PUBLICATIONS._ oy Set ntnd ash & ee Ey, B Pt a ay :