Evening Star Newspaper, March 20, 1889, Page 8

LOCAL MENTIO. The Weather. For the District of Columbia, and Virginia, bia : br per hg po Oe oe cipher an ion 3 cooler; northerly winds, high on the coast i Srectat. Notice. The inn rovements ia oor store are about comp! our new stock is A laced i order, and to induce you to call oni it = ‘Tue Fain. 812 7th st. n.w., On Thursday, March 21st, earefally observe the prices of the followin; articles, which will be almost given away: . Handsome satin vases, worth 75c.. for 49c. Gold or silver etruscan c' for 25e. Fancy glass dishes for 6c. A good whisk broom and holder for 13c. Clear crystal- ry tumblers 6 for 15¢. Lar, Japanned floot-tub@for 25c. 10c. fancy wood salt-boxes for Se. 10c. feather dusters for 5c. Fancy market basket for 12e. 18 or 20-inch white ostrich feather dusters, only 49c., worth $1.50 and $2. Covered chamber pails, assorted colors, only 15e. A good hair brush and rubber uspidors, worth 50c., comb for ife. A 25e. whisk broom, a 15c. shoe — @10c, box of French blacking, all for 25e. Hand-painted ribbed fruit saucers, exquisite tions, 9c. each, or six for 4%c. few dsome decorated salad bowls Tax Fare, 812 7th st. n.w. “Ax Ipgax Success.” Dr. A. L. DeCamp, Chicago, describes the Ideal Felt Tooth Polisher, in polishing, cleans- ing, and preserving the teeth, as ‘An Ideal Success.” For sale by E. P. Merz, 1014 F street northwest. Fixe Lapres’ Darsses (second-hand) bought and sold, Jrstn’s Old Stand, 619 D street. Less Tuan Cost. Catawba wine 75c. per gallon. Pure rye whisky, for. price $4, “ Cal. Sherry, - French brandy, Best proces flour, 3 bbL, $1.45. lour, 1 > $1. Witsox, 934 7th street n. w. R. Gorpscuurp’s, 1007-1009 F st. n.w., Well known as a trustworthy Shopping Place, Will offer for to-morrow only the following special bargains: Silver-plated desert knives, 6 for 58 cts. Silver-plated teaspoons, 6 for 28 cts. Silver-plated table spoons, 6 for 68 cts. Silver-plated forks, 6 for 68 cts. Silver-plated butter dishes, 88 cts.; worth, 1.50. ¢ Silver-plated syrup pitchers, 88 cts.; worth, 1.50. Silver-pleted dinner castors, worth 3, at 21.98. Silver-plated fruit knives, 6 for 68 cts, “The “One Minute” coffee or tea 5 34 qt., worth 75 cts.. at 58 cts.; 1 qt., worth #1, at 88 cts.; 2 gt. worth $1.25, at $8 cts.; 3 qt. Worth $1.50. at 1.18; 4 qt., worth $1.75, at $1.38; extra filters, worth 10 cts., at 7 cts. (Only 1 coffee or tea pot to each customer. 6 extra-thin tumbiers, worth 50 cts.. at 23 cts. i rs, worth 25 ots., at 8 cts. worth 50 cts. 19 doz., at 23 cts.; handsome engraved, worth 75 cts... at 38 cts, 3-arm towel racks, dish mops, colored glass toothpick stands, 1 box of toothpicks, coat frame holders, coal shovels, only 2 cts. each. 7-pin chetry wood hat racks, 3 cts. Large size japanned foot tub and covered chamber pail, ouly 38 cts. Cedar wood lead pencils, 12 for $ cte. Nickel-plated alarm clocks, 88 cts. Playing cards, worth 10 ct, at 6 cts. Emery knife sharpeners, 8 cts. 2 ct. Japanese Junch basket. at 8 cts. $1 pictures in neat frames, at 68 cts. $2 pictures, handsomely framed, at $1.18; Also, if you want to buy a baby carriage at the right price, call and inspect what 1 have to fer before buying elsewhere. R. Gotpscumrp, 1007-1009 F st. n.w. Strictly one price, and money refunded if not satisfactory. Epwarp H. Auten & € 72 Atlantic Build- ing, have secured exclusive control of the ad- vertising space in the Herdic phaetons. These coaches curry cight million people a year. New Lor Rockrye@ Cuarns, #1 each, 30 Ib. hair mattress (used once ), $8.50 each. Baby carriages. 25 to #25 each. And these prices will pay you to inspect. See our $25, cur $19 oak bedroom suits, the best and cheapest we have ever seen. W. H. Hoventox & Co., 1218-1220 F st. n. w. Persoys obliged to remain in the city during summer, who wish cool and pleasant quarters, should call at the Woodmont, cor. 13th and Towa circle: most pleasant location in the city; several apartments to be had at summer rates. Café second to none. Go 10 5so, R. Kextx,Center Market, for Wash. ington dressed beef. Corned beef a specialty. 2,500 stircuEs per minute on the Domestic inventors New Sewing Machine, “The Standard.” J. J. Hollister, Agent, 905 F st. n. w. (Masonic Temple.) Fryxey's Coxrousp Synvr or Brcuv positive eure for all diseases of the kidneys, bladder, and urinary organs, 7th and I sts. n.w. Krxestry Bros.’ Creameny Co. Choicest Has done more to relieve and cure consump- tion, weak lungs and general weakness than any known reme so. C. Baxex & Co., Phil, Use Rex Funxrrene Poutsa—Sold by P. Han- son Hiss Mg Co., 515 15th n.w., also druggists. Bux Your Coal, Coke and Wood from Jom tox Broruens, the leading firm in the Dis- trict. To HovsexeErers that ‘t to buy Furniture, Carpets, Oil-Cloths, Mattings, Rugs, &c. Goto the largest instal- ment house in the city. Special inducements to cash buyers, at J. G. Stare 310 and 312 Penn. ave s. e., Capitol Hill. CITY AND_DISTRICT. AMUSEMENTS TO-NIGHT. ConxoreoationaL Cuvrcu.—Stoddard lecture, ABavon's.—Dixey in “Adonis.” NatioNaL.—Minnie Palmer in “My Brother's Biste: Sutton Paxorama.—The Midgets. Hannzis’.—“Fate.” Kennay’s.—The Night Owls. Guose.—Variety. <———~e- CONDENSED LOCALS, A certificate of the election of Richard Col- bert, W. H. Jobuson, H. Brooks, C. 8. Brent, L. Pennington, John Turner and J. 8. Bond as trustees of John Wesley A. M. E. church, has been recorded. Yesterday in the Probate Court, Judge Cox, the will of W. W. Cooper was fully proved. An order for the collection of personal effects was made in the case of the estate of Fanny Hein- rich Schneider. ‘The West End Keystone club,for mutual im- provement, é&c., filed a certificate of incorpora- tion yesterday. The federation bf labor last evening adopted & unanimous vote of thanks to Senator Spooner for his efforts to pass the = bil, and for his general support of labor measures, Ex-Secretary Colman was last evening the Fecipient of a handsome present from the chiefs of divisions and the clerical force of the mt of Agriculture. tthe meeting of the Anth: ciety, last night, interesting = Mr. Chas. H. Robinson aud Mr. James 'Y, ou “Some Iowa Mounds,” and “Sacred Formulas of the Cherokee’s,” respectively. 2 Tent, No. 154, Independant Order of Rechabites, last evening yoted resolutions endorsing Hon. Hiram Price as a candidate for the District ‘Commissionership. The coer ae pee of ae the yan man Evangelical society, of ‘ospect il cemetery, last night resulted as follows: Presi- dent, Charles Schneider; secretary, Leonhardt Eckert; directors, John L. Vogt, ge Wag- ner, A Schmedtie, Frederick Imhof, Charles Graff and John A. Griesbauer. Dr. Patterson examined the case of Michael Robb, who was found dead in his bed yester- day morning, and gave @ certificate of death from congestion of the lungs. Thomas Mahony, a brakeman, fell from the al so- papers were read The cantata of ‘Queen Esther” will be given under the auspices of the Young People’s asso- ciation of Hamline M. E. church, at Masonic Temple, this evening. a THE EVENING STAR: WASHINGTON. UNDER SENTENCE OF DEATH. The Convicted Murderers in Jail—Re- gret to Hear of Another Homicide. The killing of Cora Hawkins in South Wash- ington last Thursday by her husband, Benja- min Hawkins, a cart driver, created a feeling of uneasiness in what is known as “‘Murderer’s row” at the District jail. The Hawkins mur- der was committed late at night, bat it was early the next morning when the news reached the prisoner. Frederick Barber, the negro who threw Agnes Watson into the canal in Georgetown, was visibly affected by the receipt- of the news that there was another to be added totheir number. He expresscd himself as sorry that Hawkins did not wait until the court had taken some action in his (Barber's) case. He had expected favorable action and was con- fident that his attorneys, Messrs Fergusson and Cahill would succeed in their endeavors to ob- tain for him « new trial, but the fact that Hawk- ins killed his wife he thought would have a bad effect not only on his case, but also on the case of the other prisoners convicted of murder. Albert Dodson, one of these, also expressed his sorrow when he heard = of the latest homicide. The three condemned men—Wiiliam Briggs. Nelson Colbert and Will- iam Green—are still making preparations for their execution. Their cases are now pending before the court in banc, where ents are to be heard on motions for new In the case of Briggs, his counsel, McDowell Carring- ton, expects a new trial, He says he does not think that his client ought to be hanged, .nor | has he any idea that he will be. Errors in the trial and newly-discovered evidence are the ground on which a motion for a new trial is asked. The cases of the other condemned men will also be argued before the court in bane on exceptions. The time for the executions, as fixed by Judge Montgomery, is drawing near, only sixteen days remaining in which counsel can make moves to prolong the lives of their clients. The cases must be argued and.decided in that time unless there is a stay of execution. It is generally supposed that the execution will not take place on the day now fixed, but thata stay will be granted, and that perhaps one of the prisoners may be granted a new trial. pe Ben Johnny-Cake and Slap-Jacks. To the Editor of Tne EvENING Star: The article on ‘‘Americanism,” copied from The Wisconsin, must have been written by an Englishman. Certainly the writer was never in Virginia, or he would not have blundered into counfounding “Johnny-cake” and “bat- ter-bread.” Both were as well known in the Old Dominion (I use the past tense), and are as distinct in character as hot rolls and waffles. Johnny-cake is, I fear, a thing of the past, as it had to be baked before an open fire, the dough being stiff. as for a hoe-cake, and baked ona board set up edgewise before the fire- place. Batter-bread is yet an institution in the old state, and is made of corn-meal made into a thin batter, with milk and eggs (egg pone). and baked in a spider, if an open-hearth fire is used, or in a deep tin-pan in the ordinary cook- ing stove. It should be from 2 to 3 inches | deep, and browned well on the upper surface. | He is wrong, too, about the “spider.” “frying- } pan," &c. A frying-pan isn’t a spider nor a skillet either. cooking utensil above the coals placed under it, and is just the thing for baking the batter- bread. The frying-pan is legless, and any Vir- ginia cook would laugh at the idea of baking anything in the latter utensil. manner born to venture into the elucidation of such abstruse mysteries. One of the most ludicrous attempts of this sort [ remember was made by a Dr. Lethby, of England, who under- took to describe our way of cooking Indian corn. He said that “the young corn, called cob, was stewed in milk aud eaten whole” (the entire affair I suppose, cob and all), “and that if indulged in too freely it caused scaby erup- tions on the skin.” This is delightful read but rather inaccurate. Egually so the Wis- consin’s “slaps or slappers” of Delaware, which he assumes to be synonyms for the batter- bread and Johnny-cake above mentioned. I fancy a cook making. not slaps, but “slap- jacks” out of corn-meal only! Jobnny-cake is corn-meal simply and alone. ‘Ash cake, Did any of the young people of Tue Stan ever see that wonderful preparation of corn-meal? The dough wrapped in cabbage leaves and putin the hot ashes? It was tooth- some enough when I was a boy, but the bov'’s appetite went long ago with the boy’s behavior, and I don’t know whether or not it would taste good now. Solomon says “stolen waters are sweet, and bread eaten in secret is pleasant.” and certain it is that the nights we stole out to the “quarter” and ate the cracklin bread and drank—horrible thought!. t liquor, were times to be envied. Oh, for the taste and the digestion I had then. J. B. Hopoxr, en Pensions for Maimed Workmen. A MEASURE THAT THE INDEPENDENT KNIGHTS OF LABOR WILL PRESENT TO CONGRESS. The Independent Order of Knights of Labor has appointed a committee to prepare and pre- sent to Congress a bill aiming at the securing of relief for mechanics, laborers, helpers, and those dependent upon them for support, who, inany branch of the federal service or wherever employed, may, by nature of their employ- ment, be subjected to extrrordinary risks, re- sulting in loss of life, limbs, or health. The committee consists of R. L. De Akers, John H: Thompson, W. A. Cahill, and John Hardester. The chairman to-day said the committee was aware that violent opposition might confront its efforts, but it believed that when the bill had been introduced and argument and tes! mony presented before the proper committee | or committees, the justice of the measure would be recognized. A part of the committee's plan would be to invite all sister labor organiza- tions by petition, and through their influence with the Representatives of their respective congummeaat. districts to cooperate in forward- ing the claims of those who are daily subjected to risk of injuries, such as, if received in war, would entitle the victims to by Sires before the pension commissioner. The bill will be pre- sented immediately upon the assembling of Congress. a Tae Manyianp Rerveticaxs.—Resolutions were adopted at the meeting of the Maryland republican association last night to the effect that the association should give its strong en- dorsement to any of its members who might apply for position in the Federal service, and hat Maryland Congressmen should refer the applications of all Marylanders resident in the District to the association for its endorsement as to whether they were bona fide voters of Maryland. Thomas Ellis was elected treasurer, and he, with Chas. 8. Billop and Geo. Owen, were appointed a committee to secure perma- net quarters. —_-_— Usiversity or Viroinia ALuMyNI.—The Na- tional Association of the Alumni of the Univer- sity of Virginia will meet this year in this cit; on April 26. A large attendance is expected, and it is thought that alumni from at least half of the states of the Union will be present. The rogram will include a banquet, speeches by Reaktor Daniel, J. Randolph Tucker and a number of othe Two subjects will be dis- cussed: First, Reasons why we should meet at the national ‘capital. Second, The interests of higher education in the south and the mission of the University of Virginia. The alumni asso- ciation of Washington and vicinity, of which Senator Daniel is president. will ‘have a pre- liminary meeting and a dinner here on April 13, Jefferson's birthday. The alumni associa- tion of New York will meet in thaat city on April 29. Prof. Wm. D. Cabell, of this city, is president of the association. phe Sanrrany Exorserntxc.—Mr. Francis R. Fava, jr., will give the first of a series of pub- lie lectures on sanitary engineering. in the lectures-room of Columbian university, this evening. This is the first course of lectures of the kind delivered at the scientific school. eo A Department Mititta Compaxy.—The Post- Office-Interior Guards, an aization belong- ing to the District militia, and composed of the employes of the Post-Office and Interior de- partments, has a membership of sixty. At a | meeting a members were found to be in favor of ‘ing part in the New York centennial, psn i oatmce Next Week at Ausavon’s.—The bill an- nounced at this house for next week is the light ra *} Pasha,” which was roduced in Philadelphia early this year, met with much success A spider has long legs, hence | the name. for the convenient elevation’ of the | it is a dangerous thing for one not to the | ae The alumni of Georgetown university have initiated # centennial subscription to the build- ing fund of the college. It is hoped that the amount subscribed in this way. following closely as it does upon the manificent donation of Mr. E. Francis Riggs, who recently gave 310,000 for the fitt up of the Riggs’ library in the college, ill eoathe the faculty to = the finishing touch to the noble building, which at- tracts so much admiration from visitors to ‘Washington, Checks for $1,000 each have been received from Mr. Thomas E. Waggaman. and his son, John L. Wagga student at the college; also from Mr. William V. McGrath, of Philadelphia, and a prominent member. of the alumni association, who conceals his iden- tity under the simple title of An Alumnus. The donations of ‘Mr. Thomas E. ‘Waggaman and his son are to be applied to the Gaston memorial hall. and are given with the intention that thirteen other gentlemer: shall be found to con- tribute in the same proportion in order to com- plete this room, the cost chwhich is estimated at $15,000. The subscription already amounts to more than 25,000, and is increasing daily. THE COURTS. Court 1n GexeraL oertvir txs Hagner and james. Yesterday, Elhott agt. Cannon; argued and submitted. Cimcurt Covrt—Drvistox No. 1.—Chief Justice m. Yesterday. Sylvester agt. Mayer, and Rohr & Marr agt. Davis; judgment by default. Crncurr Court—Drvistox No. 2—Judge Mont- gomery. ‘ Yesterday, Curtis agt. Slack; verdict for de- fendant. Fowler agt. Baltimore and Ohio rail- road company: demurrer sustained, with leave to answer thirty days, Williamson agt. Willson; motion to issue commission denied. Equity Covrat—Judge Co Yesterday, Prospect Hill gt. Gen- man Evangelical society; rule to show cause why injunction should not be granied. McKee agt. Cochran; leave to amend cross-bill granted. Assignment unchanged. fa eee GEORGETOWN. Cuurch Orricers Execrrp.—At a recent meeting of the members of Congress-street M. P. church the following officers were elected for the ensuing year: Mr. Thos. B. Grimes, dele- ate to the annual conference, to be held at ees Va., April 3; Mr. L. W. Jewell; al- ternates, Messrs. Jacob Young. Wm. Marriott, Jas, Statse, Richard Young and B. K. Gladmon; trustees. Messrs. Jno. E. Cox, Chas. Upperman, J. E, Libbey, Geo. A, Birch, Wm. E. ail, J. D. Catthell'and Jas. Martin. Masonic CeNTENNIAL.—It has been decided by the committee appointed by Potomac lodge, No. 5, FP. A. A. M., to consider the advisability of celebrating the centennial anniversary of the chartering of the lodge: that the occasion shall be fittingly observed, anda program will be an- nounced within a short time. The anniversary falls upon Sunday, the 2ist of April, which will prevent any celebration other than religious services that day. Monday evening following a banquet will be given in the hall of the | | _Mr.Wat. C. O'NEAL, in charge of th | Union telegraph office in Georgetown, who has been dangerously ill, is slowly recovering. Dearn.—Vincem Barnes, who for many years was police station-keeper here, died yesterday afternoon at the residence of his so-in-law, Richard B. Travers, 23d and N streets. The dé- ceased was a member of Dumbarton-street M. E. church, and also of the police relief associa- n. The funeral will take place to-morrow afternoon, interment to be at Glenwood. Mempers or Decatur Longe, K. P., at a meeting last night voted for the removal of their place of meeting to Washington, ——e Blasting Holes to Plant Trees. the Sau Diego, Cal., Union, lew people elsewhere in the world may ever have heard of blasting holes to plant shade or fruit trees,” said a cultivator the other day. | “yet the practice is common here and shows | good results. In most places there is found sufiicient top soil for any purpose, but as land has become valuable people have cast about for means to utilize lan‘s where the coarse sand rock comes too near the surface for successful tree planting. A blast, well put in, creates a pocket for broken rock mixed with top soil, which furnishes a basin to hold moisture as well as a deeper and cooler hold for the roots. It is yet too early to ay what will be the ultimate results of such planting. but in a climate like ours, where a superfluity of rainfall is not likely to occur, it will no doubt be successful.” Actres it. Fro An Actress’ ‘Quick Joe Howard in the New York Press, A scene not set down in the bill created con- siderable merriment in Harrigan’s theater Monday night. Sparks, in his assumed charac- ter, was bidding his friends good-by as he stepped upon the deck of asteamer. Just then @ messenger boy called with a telegram for Miss O'Neill, the comely leading lady of the company, and Harrigan, whose sense of humor is quite equal to his authoritfic brain, told him to take it on the stage and deliver it there. The boy didas he was told, and handed the telegram to the young lady, who might nat- urally have been Very much embarrassed by the situation, but her quick wit came to her | rescue, and with a wave of her hand she indi- cated the departing Irishman as the party for whom the telegram was intended. The boy de- livered the telegram to Sparks amid the wild applause of the audience, and the scene which was thus extemporized bids fair to become part and parcel of the regular interpretation, —-0ee = An Affectionate Family. From the English Iustrated Magazine. At Kensington news was brought to George TI of the deathof his son, He was not very much agitated by the tidings. He was told as he stood by a card table, watching the players, Princess Amelia, the Duchess of Dorset, the Duke of Grafton and Mme. Walmoden, now @n- nobled as countess of Yarmouth. Turning to the messenger he remarked,‘‘Dead, is he? Why, they told me he was better,” and then, cross: ing over to Lady Yarmouth, he said calmly, “Countess, Fred is gone,” and dismissed tle subject from his thought.’ Five years later he, too, joined the majority, With the exception ofa sharp attack of gout a year or two. pre- viously, he had enjoyed fairly good health for some time, but the old lion in the royal menag- erie at the tower had lately died, and there was a curious bts decease of the sovereign—a superstition shared, said Lord Chesterfield, “by many above peo- ple,” that is to say, by those whose rank and standing ought to have insured a great amount of sense. On the morning of the 26th of Oc- tober, 1760, the king rose as usual at 6 o'clock in the morning, drank his cup of chocolate, and said he would take a little stroll in the garden. Ashe passed through an ante-room on his way thither, the page in waiting heard the sound of a fall} and hastily following him, found the king on the ground. with his face cut by falling against a bureau, “Send for i pares and ere the words were fairly uttered he died. he princess, sum- moned in haste, came to find her father lying dead. She dispatched messengers to the phy- sicians and wrote to her nephew, George.’ Ho had, however. received earlier intelligence of the event which made him master of the em- pire, A German valet at Kensington had sent im a note, bearing a private mark previously agreed upon, The missive reached him while he was out riding. ‘Without surprise or emo- tion,” says Walpole, without dropping a word that indicated what had happened, he said his horse was lame, and turned back to Kew. At | dismounting he said to his groom. “I have said this horse was lame; I forbid you to say to the contrary.” -The young prince had never been much attached to his grandfather; sooth to ray, few people were, save that inscrutable woman whom he had the good fortune to make his wife. SS se ae Se Joseph Stulz, a young man of bad reputa- tion, last week eloped with the thirteen-year- old daughter of D. Ashby, a well-known merchant tailor, of Louisville, Ky., and they were married in Jeffersonville. Ashby’s pres- ent wife is Stulz’s sister, ‘The New Jersey assembly has passed the Werts bill. repealing the local option portions of the high license bill passed by the last legis- lature. democrats voted solidly in favor: of the W bill and the republicans solidly against it, except one. Mrs. Louis Wormser, while having her hair dressed in the Palace hotel, in San Franciéco, powcr b ev previous to her attending the ape oe y evening w! Cora, the fourteen year-old daughter of Frank Paimer, one of most prominent citizens of Rockbridge, Mass., was rei home from si: she was by an unknown rstition that this’ portended the | | soldiers, anc | surpas: Dé HONOR AT STAKE; Or, The Queen’s Messenger. From the Toledo Blade. vou. 1. Colonel Fitzclarence Mowbray lounged in a velvet chair in the innermost sanctum of the embassy at Paris. A perfumed cigarette, shielded from his aristocratic lips ,by a jeweled holder, reposed between his pearly teeth; a gob- let of the rarest Venetian glass, filled with the choicest vintage of Tokay, stood at his elbow, and he negligently toyed with a thousand- pound note, holding it teasingly toward a fa- vorite spaniel, who. snapping at it viciously. had already swallowed the signature of the governor of the Bank of England. “Cospetto.” said Mowbray, impatiently. “I must be in Mexico within the week. This comes of being a queen's meseenger; but to do it— how? ly honor is at stake!” vou. m. “My honor is at stake!” cried Col. Mowbray, as he sat upon the safety-valve of the steam- ship Montezuma, careering through the surg- ing ocean at a speed never before attained by any vessel. It was in vain the captain besought, with tears in his eyes, that he would content himself with s less rapid journey; in vain the ssengers, knteling in a semicircle. implored him to think of the unpleasautness of being biown np. “My honor 1s at stake?” he answered, as be lit his cigarette. vou. m1. Through the dark night plunged and tore the express at lightning speed, the whistle sound- ing shrill warnings as the train sped upon its way. Mowbray had bribed the driver with £100,000 to run straight through to Mexico without stopp a8 ther realized that they were being whirled past the station at which they had intended to alight, they drew their re: voivers, and, leaning from the snap shots at the engine driver and stoker, Mowbray saw them fall and, with a muttered oath, sprang from the carriage onto the foot- board. It was but the work of a moment to run its 4 length, and then with a sudden sprin spring which had made him famous in the oid dayeah Hacrow. Teton and Ragby—he bounded upon the tender and thence to the engine. What a race it was! The train seemed to spring from the metals and rush through air. He had yet two hours in which to accomplish his task. “My honor is at stake!” he muttered be- tween his teeth, as he thrust the oily garments of the dead driver and defunct stoker into the glowing furnace. VoL. IV. As the clock struck the hour Col. Mowbray, in full uniform, a packet of papers in one hand, a cigerette in the other, entered the mas sive portalsof the Mexican palace, “Caramba,’ said he, with that famous smile which had be- witched beanty from Kamschatka to Piteairn's Island, “Caramba! My honor is saved—but it was a close shay: THE END. ame clone of Prohibition, From the New York World. Kansas ( + has had a social and mu- nicipal revolution in the past week. A vigo- rous enforcement of the prohibitory law has sent a dozen liguor-dealers to prison for long terms, besides imposing on them a fine of $100 for every glass of intoxicants they have been convicted of vending. Three dozen others await speedy trial. Gambling-deng are closed and other dives have put up their shutters, see A Sister to Him, A COMPACT WHICH THE GIRL DID NOT KEEP. k's Sun, Mr, Jackson, I cannot be your wife, as my heart is already in the keeping of another, but I can be a sister to you.” “Oh! ‘tis hard to be thus obliged to give you up, Maud, and still your very generous offer to be as a sister to me cannot go nnaccepted. Will you be as near a real sister to me as possible?” “Yes, George. I shall endeavor to.” “There is Jack Fourinhand’s sister, for in- stance. Will you be as loving and attentive to me as she is to him?” ith all my heart, George.” “Very well, then, sister mine, I shall try to be worthy—ah, I really must be going. though— good night, sister.” The next day Miss Maud received a package, and upon opening it dis- covered that it contained—horrors—two pairs of pants, six pairs of socks and a shirt. A note slipped out, and upon reading it this is what ahe saw, Dear Sister Mavp: I ascertained from Jack Fourinhand that his sister was in the habit of doing all his mending. Thinking of our agree- ment, I bethought me of these few articles of wearing apparel, which are sadly in need of | buttons and mending. Ihave long needed a sister that would look after my clothes, and since you have so kindly consented to act in that capacity, you may commence your duties atonce, Your loving brother, GrorcE. Ritalin Sib Five Cent Telegrams. From the New York Graphic, In this ingenious age new inventions, es- pecially those connected with the development of electri , and having for their object the more rapid communication of thonght, succeed each other so quickly that one almost loses breath in attempting to keep up with them. As a fitting pendant to the se- ries of wonderful Edison discoveries an English journalist, Edwin Guest, has just perfected a method of using. for stenographie purposes, alphabetic and other symbols, common to all printed books, ata rate of speed that greatly 8 the most rapid oratory. For this est uses the ordinary American -writer. and the characters when written, instead of being _ stenographic conundrums, legible only to the one who wrote them, are the Roman letters and Ara- bic numerals that may be at once read with- out code book or dictionary. This. as will at once be seen, opens up new fields for enter- prise in telegraphy as well ns stenography, If typo-shorthand, as the new system is called, can be, as is claimed, acquired within a week, there is no reason why it shoud not be gener- ally used in sending telegrams. The Morse code already contains all the symbols used. and by their combination under the new system the speed of telegraph operators could be increased from 20 to 40 words a minute—the present rate ot speed—to from 60 to 120 words, This in- crease of velocity without a corresponding in- crease of cost for new wire or plant would nat- urally enable companies to do three times their present amount of business, and would make 5-cent telegrams for shortdistances anda heavy pene on all others possible in the near future. Mr, Sas The auction sale of paintings belonging to Erwin Davis opened last night at Chickering hall, New York. Seventy of the 145 on the cat= alogue sold for a total of $33,750. The highest rice obtained was $6,250 f theodore Roseeau. The three Medlin brothers and Lafayette Piltrey were convicted at Greenville, 8. C., ‘Tuesday, of conspiracy to commit burglary and larceny. They were 1n organized band of rob- bers in Pickens county, ki is gang, and were captured . Mr. Jefferson Davis writes to Rev. J. Wm. Jones, St Atlanta, denying statements recently made that officials of the late confederacy med- itated a union of church and state. Mr. Davis quotes the fact that the cabinet was always made up of diverse religious elements, ee ould and oad y arrived in New Orleans Monday from Dallas, and left yesterday atter- noon for Montgomery. a landscape by Mase Apart, May, are the best months in which to purify your blood, for at no other season does the system so much need ‘the aid of a reliable medicine like Hood's Sarsaparilla as now. During the long, cold winter, the blood becomes thin and impure, the bédy becomes weak and tired, the appetite may be lost. Hood's Suraaparilia is peculiarly: adapted to purify and enrich the blood, to createa good appetite,and to overcome that tired feeling. It in- creases in popularity every year, for it is the ideal spring medicine. HOOD'S SARSAPARILLA, “Every sprig for years I have made it practice to take from three to five bottles of Hood's because I kuow it purifies the blood and thoroughly cleanses the system of ail impurities. That languid feeling, sometimes called ‘spring fever,’ will never ‘Yisit the systens that has boen properly cared for by this never-fuiling remedy."—W. H. LAWRENCE, Edi- tor Agricultural Epitomist, Indianapolis, Ind, ing. The passengers were mostly | ndows, took | specch and | A Novel Method of Robbery. Paris Correspondence Philadelphia Telegraph. The police have just “‘culled,” to use the ex- pressive French idiom, two long sought-for thievés, who for some time past have been the terror of the of the city. The method they employed to avoid detection was ning costume and wearing handsome overcoats and high hats, they would prowl about the quarters where, of a oD anteeek ing, they were certain to meet us ing home with their pay. To attack one of these poor fellows and to strip earnings was the work of amoment. Then, when the — of the 7 ow — upon them the ians e peace, | clogant robbers erala bensaat most virtuous); indignant at being accused of theft, woul declare that the complainant was a drianken fool, and would insist on accompanying | the officer to the; nearest police station. There, ee back their overcoats neg! gently to Qisplay their dress coats, white cravats, and jeweled studs, they would pro- duce each a card bearing the name of some | well-known personage, and would relate | how, returning home from a dinner party, they had veen met and insulted by a dranken rough, who had finaliy accused them of havi robbed him. The commissaire in charge woul forthwith bow them out with many apologies, and their unfortunate victim would be dis- missed with a severe eprimand and en injunc~ tion never to be canght doing such a thing again. Unfortunately for the two dexterous malefactors, they tried their little game once too often. They were espied by a policeman on guard when they were in the act of rifling the pockets of a Iuckless bricklayer, and were | forthwith arrested. But they positively re- fused to make their real names and addresses known. One of them has sinee been recog- nized as the son of an honorable and wealthy | hant of Rowen, It was he who, by his lations in Paris, contrived to ' procure | iting cards that played so important a art in protecting the precious peir from arrest. is contedcrate was a young but well-known professional thief. Eo ene ee Fee Delays are Dangerous. } From the Buffalo Express, “Doctor, just an instant, please.” exclaimed acalter at the office of a man of physi¢ as he | caught sight of the physician disappearing in | his private office, “Ill see you shortly, sir.” was the curt reply. “But a second is all I want,” persisted the caller, “Ill see you di- sir,” with sternness, The visitor took a n the general reception-room, read the afternoon paper through, looked at the pic- tures, played with the dog, and took a nap, Afteg thirty minutes or more had passed the meditine man ne out of his den, and with an air of condescension said to the visitor: “Well, now, my man, Cam at your service. Your turn hascome. What can’ I do for you.” “Oh, nothing in particular,” was the reply. “I just dropped in to teli you that your neighbor's three cows have escaped from the barn and are having a picnle in your garden and backyard flower-be | | — see Chas, H. North & € ket street, Boston, the’ second largest por packing firm this side of Chica signment last night, The liab: be given, but will probably be CITY ITEMS. New York Variety, 1335-1337 7th st. n. w. will sell_ to-morrow the greatest oargains yet offered: 25 doz. handled cups and’saucers. S5c. large vegetable dishes, 5, 7, 10, 15 and 19¢.; 1 and2 qt. China pitchers. 10 and 15c.; wash bowls and pitchers, 50c,; 3; doz, plate chambers, 22c.; extra large meat platters, 25c.; covered vegetable dishes, 39c.; chamber sets, nicely decorated, £1.98; wash boilers, 49e.; large coffee pots, 10c.; 2 qt. covered buckets or saucepans, 6¢.; 3 tin cups, be.; large block tin dish pans, 19¢,; potato graters, 4¢.;7 pin clothes rack, 4 jowel racks, 5e.; 25e. feather dusters, %c.; 10c. feather duster, 4c.; clothes pins Je. p ; 3 bottles tacks, le. paper mucilage or ink, 7e.; 5 bars patter Soap, 25c.; 7 bars Standard laundry soap, 25c.; best Castile soap, 2 cakes, 5e.; by 19 and 23c. York Varrety, 1335-1337 7th st. n. w. Barry’s Tricopherons guaranteed to make hair grow on bald heads; eradicates dandruff. 1 The Increase of Our Ready-made Dress Department renders it necessary to close out the following goods at far below cost, to make room for our Ladies’ Suits: 100 pieces best quality Gingham, 6¢.; regular vine 10c. Remnants of Pride of the West and Wamsutta Bleached Muslin, 7igc. 60 pieces In- dia Challi, new styles, 63¢c.; regular price, 12}gc. Remnants of French Sateen, solid colors, 8c.; worth 25. Ipswich Jerseys, in plain black, all sizes, 39c.; regular price munants of Body Lining, best quality, 6c.; regular price 12sec. Children’s Black Ribbed Hose, 7c.; reg- | ular price 123c. Gents’ Seamless 34 Hose, 6c.; regular price 10c. Spool Cotton, 500 yards, 2 spools for dc.; regular price 10c. Other goods equally as low, At these prices these goods may not last more than a day or two, So call early to secure bargains, NUFACTURING ESTABLISHMENT, 1 st. n.w., (Herzog’s old stand.) Peerless Dyes Are the best. Sold by druggists. m20-3m. Fred. Brown’s Ginger, the genuine, is warranted to possess in a concentrated form ‘all the valuable properties of pure Jamaica Ginger, and on trial will be found an excellent medi cine, which no family should be without, At first-class drugg! 1 Heurich’s Bottled Maerzen Beer, phone call 634-3, Building Materials. Rolled Irou Beams delivered to buildings in one day, cut to any length; no delay. Superior wood-burnt Lump Lime, Plaster, English and German Portland Cement, Rosendale Cement, Martin’s Pulp Mortar, Black, Venetian Red, Metallic Brown, Wall Slate, Paints, Window | Glass, &c. Materials delivered promptly with- | out extra charge. James H. McGiir, 908 to 914 G st, n.w. Heurich’s Bottled Maerzen Beer. phone call 634-3. Special Notice.—Parties having goods de- posited with me, upon which interest is due (three months or more), are notified to pay the same at once and redeem articles, as I in- tend to give up the loan department of my | business,” No special notices by mail. . Waxxacu, Jeweler, 16-1m 408 12th st. n.w. Heurich’s Bottled Maerzen Beer. phone call 634-3, Piles! Piles! Piles!!! Blind, bleeding. internal,or protruding piles, no matter of how long standing, speedily cured. No cutting, tying, laying up or loss of time from business. Dr. H. D. SumapER (Specialist), office 804 9th styn.w. Consultation free. 4 Heurich’s Bottled Maerzen Beer. phone call 634-3. 1 Dr. Henley’s Celery, Beef, and Iron Ought to be in every house in the United! States. It will not onlyrelieve but permanently | cure all nervous troubles, indigestion, slee lessness, neuralgia, chills and fever, weak indi- gestion. &c. Leading physicians acknowledge | it. Sold by all druggists. 5 Heurich’s Bottled Maerzen Beer. Tele- phone call 631-3. 3m There is Nothing #0 good for a fresh cut, a bruise, or a scald. as Salvation Oil, 25e. 3 $3 Per Gallon, 75c. Quart Bottle, No. 1 Rye Whisky, best in the world for the money. Orders by mail, Lyxcn’s. 9th near D st. sw For Bright uick Tire and cheap, | right, Quic and cheap, | Tele- 3m Tele- sm Tele- 3m Tele- 3m clean fuel buy Washington Gas t Coke, JOHNSON Exclusive agents, Fascy Suns, 37%, 40, 45, 50c. IETTA CLOTH SUTIING, in new 5) early rt seuly suc 33 and 35 North Mar- | #& | cent st WEDNESDAY, MARCH 20, 1889. _____ AMUSEMENTS. TIONAL CHURCH. LAST TIME OF TBE STODDARD LECTURES, TO-NIGHT AT 8. JOBN L. STODDARD'S CHEF D@ETVRE. A Delightful Realization of the Eternal City. Splendid reptoductions of its present glories, as well as of its time-worn monuments, Admission, 50r. Reserved seats, 75e. Secure in advance at J. F. Ellis & Co.'s, 937 Penn syivania avenue, 1t BOME, —it___BURDITT & NORTH, Managers._ PBITION oF awentcay at. PAINTINGS AND ETCHINGS At the residence on Hon. Levi P. Morton, 1500 Rhode Island avenue, Admission: 25 cents. ‘Open from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. ‘Tes every afternoon from ¢ to 6. ‘Music from 5 to 6. ‘mh18-6t “& LBAUGH'S GRAND OPERA HOUSE. A ERY EVENING AND SATURDAY MATINEES. Engagement of America’s Favorite Comedien, Mr. HENRY E, DIXEY, Supported by the largest and best organized com- pany in this country. Ye Nflice & Dixey's Big Burlesque Co, sina 60—-SIXTY ARTISTS—60 In the Entrancing Burlesque Dream Entitled ADONIS, With all its eenerous wealth of novel attractions, as successfully produced in London and this country Mr. Di; ver Two Thousand Nighte. 3, Sings at each performance Mr. Rice's great 4 lish You Know,” aud “The suscepti- iF A ppp RS aa 1b. D Sss5 a ALL DDD. SALE OF SEATS wa? (ml ARRIS' BOU THEATER. Week, Commencing March 18. Matinees—TUESDAY, THURSDAY, and SATURDAY. A domestic Comedy Drama, unequaled for Thrilling Situations, Startling Tableaux, Sustained Interest, ure, Absurd Comicalities and Character bketches. ‘The best play ever written by Bartley Campbell. No increase in prices.’ _Next week Pete Baker. ane iG EW WASHINGTON THEATER, reet, south of Peunsylvania avenue, THE NIGHT OWLS SPECIALTY AND BURLESQUE COMPANY. A Superior Register of Noted Artists, including — THE EDDYS, Acrobatic marvels. Beantiful Womer Matinees Mon. Ith mets. etc. mistn-oe PANORAMA BATTLE OF SHILOH, wwe UFFNER'S ROYAL MIDGETS, ADMISSION 23 CENTS During the entire week. mhi8 32s Penn. ave. n.w. Shooting all the week until Sat 1. Come early. mhis-6t"— urday night. Open LOBE THEAT! ave., near 11th st. Matinees Tuesday, Wednendey, y. briday and Seturday, FIRST-CLASS VARIETIES. fternoon at 2. Night at 8 o'clock. _ Admission, 10, 20 and 30c. mb18-6t y EW NATIONAL THEATER. Week beginning Monday, March 18, ‘The World-Renowed Commedienne, MINNIE PALMER, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday Evenings. Her Latest and Greatest Success, MY BROTHER'S SISTER. Friday! and Saturday Evenings, and Saturday Mati- nee (only) the ever-welcome MY SWEETHEART. An excellent company in support. _Monday, March 25.—NATURAL GAS YALIFORNIA.—SPECIAL PARTIES. ‘Seri-mouthly. Tourist Sleeping Cars. Cheap Rates, Co. Address FE, HAWLEY, Gen’ Southern Pacific R Eustern Avent 343 Bro New York: R. J. 5MITH, iadelphaa, or any RO oad w: cent, 402 Chestnut st., Phi Ohio Ticket Agt. K,@ = Fa ° Danei Adis TONAL RIFLES’ BALL. mb14-9t __MONEY TO LOAN. YMENT, LIFE AND TONTINE POLICIES bought at highest cash prices. Loans negotiated Upon saiue ut reasonable terms. Apply te, M. H. ACHESON, 1307 F st. nw. mh19-3in* every evening. jon, 10 cents, W. RILEY DEEBLE, _mbI8-6t __1319 Pot 4 IN SUMS TO SUIT. LONG OR $150,000 a3 ine Reecsatinten Sp lowest commiesions. F. D. McKENN: 7 w., Sun building. ee MG8Ex 720, L0as AT LOW RATES ON Local eur sted and ualisted, and good Col- lateral, gain Sock, _mlo-12t__ "FRANK H. PELOUZE, 1313 F street. MOSEY, TO LOAN, Ad 5 PER CENT. SMALL sums st 6 percent. No delay GRAHAM, | ave. ONE! . fi M IN SUMS FRO! UPw. AT THE LOWEST KATES OF INTEtES? ASD COMMISSION REAL ESTATE IN THIS DISTRICT. R. O. HOLTZMAN Corner 10th and F sts, JfOXEX IN HAND TO LOAN ON GOOD REAL Maas Seunty or colsterniy: Sout sion, gO cies ONEY—TO LOAN ON REAL ESTATE OR class security, at lowest rates of rs ¥ TO 10. FIRST- interest, nodelay A) ONEY TOLOAN, Lowest rates of in ADDISON & e PPro SEY eee ‘THOS. G. HEN Bonn TE HBS EAL ESTATE INVESTMENT, AS U8. BON! *4X PEK eRUNS 8300.20. gicoe! "4,000 Py , ON REAL FsTaTR __“h00__4a8]__ THOS. FE. WAGGAMAN. NO LOAN — UUY in sums to suit at 5 per cent. in suis to suit at 6 per cent, estate seci en _|Ox Tor: AS USUAL, AND LIKELY TO REMAIN THERE THE FIRST GUN OF THE SEASON contains 8 double charge. FIVE HUNDRED SUITS FOR CHILDRER, Sizes five to thirteen years, inclusive. AT @1 A SUIT. ‘These Suits are not ALL cotton. neither are they ALL wool, but s mistare of each, and are just such ag you will be required to pay from €2.50 to @5 for else where. 3 THREE HUNDRED AND EIGHTY PAIRS OF PANTS POR CHILDREN, ‘Sizes four to fourteen years inclusive, at 15 CENTS A PAIR. Come early, a8 there will bea grest rush for these goods. So be on time. They wou't isst forever. At VICTOR E. ADLERS 10 «PER CENT CLOTHING HOUSE 9 ‘927 and 929 7thet. u.w., corner Massachusetts ave Strictly One Prive, Open Saturdays until 11 p.m. mils MMM 90 cr age Pe eo MMM OO > Fe - MMM “oo kre “ss® 5 PARISIAN NOVELTIES IN SPRING AND SUMMER DRESS Goops, SPRING PATTERN BONNETS. SPRING WRAPS. HUTZLER BROTHERS, PALACE BUILDING. BALTIMOKE. DISPLAY AND SALE OF ABOVE GOODS. ARLINGTON HOTEL, PARLORS D AND E, WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY, MARCH 20 AND 21. OBDERS TAKEN FOR COSTUMES AND BONNETS. mb18-4t ‘NDERWRITERS’ SALES OF $40,000 WORTH Of goods danasrd Uy fire siwherand water, ml5-lw the fol- F ste. nw. hington, D.C, To 400,00 boo & SON, Gor. 11th and Wash Mantel Beas Shaving stands. able Chat Sideboards... Buffett Tables, China Clonets Bo Beene Dauner Kevolving Bov Office Chairs. Coat Racks witetie ~Eavatits doe RebeBSabiFeduen atitioue