Evening Star Newspaper, March 22, 1889, Page 8

THE EVENING STAR: WASHINGTON LOCAL MENTION. Weather. For the District of Columbia, Maine. New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode island. Connecticut, Eastern New York, Eastern Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia. North Carolina, South Carolina, Geor- gia. Eastern Florida, Western Florida, Ala- Bama, West Virginia, Western Pennsylvania, Western New York, Ohio, Kentucky and Ten- nessee. fair, followed in western ‘tions of ‘Tennessee and Kentucky by light rain; station- ary temperature: northerly winds, Go to C. Excet’s Sons for new potatoes, Rew tomatoes, green peas, string beans, green peppers, egg-plants, rhubarb, endive, chives, een tarragon. cauliflower. cress, Boston feadea lettuce, cucumbers, Brussels sprouts, new beets, new carrots, mint, and ducette; also, strawberries and pine-apples. C. EXGEL’'s Sows, 590 Center Market (9th-street wing). Inportaxt ror CHILDREN. Dr. George F. Smith, Chicago. says he “rec- ommends the Ideal Felt Tooth Polisher, espe- cially to javenil Wrxom's, 509 eet. 12 Ibs. lard, $1; sugar-cured Hams, 12c. Corned Beef, 6c. 4 cans Corn, 25e. 3 caus Tomatoes, 25c. Good i Lettuce. Shad. Do you want an A Ne. 1 Fine Shoe at about half cost price? If so, don't fail to attend the Bankrupt Sale of Windsor & Co's Fine Shoes at 1423 New York avenue. Tums 18 Sprrno Overcoat WeatHeR, and the handsomest Spring Overcoats we have ever shown are upon our tables now. E. B. Baz- xou & Co. Lavres’ Fine Dongola Button Boots, three styles of toe and ‘ive styles of tip, every pair warranted, $1.98, at The Economy Shoe Store, 802 7th st. now. ‘To-Morrow Moryixa, Saturday. Mare From 8:20 until 10:30 a. m. The Pair, 812 7th st. n.w., Will sell the following goods at 2c. This is the 2c. list: China cups, only 6 to each customer. Box of toothpicks, apple corers, box of black- Pe: hat and coat racks, crystal tumblers, itchen soap dis.1, bottle of Chinese blueing, S-arm towel racks, sink cleaners, stove lifters, pokers, pepper boxes, mustard spoons, cork screws, individual vutters, clothes hooks, bottle of mucilage, bottle of good ink, sad iron stands, 20 clothes pins. stove puste, &e., &e., &e., &e. The foliowing g will be on sale until 10 o'clock p.m. Good 3-string parlor brooms, 14c. Extra large covered and footed pails, 25+. Large heavy infants’ bath tubs,4¥e. Beautiful hand-painted fruit saucers, 3 for 25e fe hand - painted dishes, 16c., and Exqnis larger size 2c. land-painted lava cuspidors, 18c. Extra heavy decorated water carrierg, only 29. Decorated lava umbrella stands. only $1.29. Gold and silver etruscan cuspidors, only 25c. We have the largest assortment of baby car- riages and the lowest prices in the city. Call and see our assortment. Tae Far, Frankie & Co., Proprietors, 812 7th st. now. 10 Ibs. soup tion. Jno. jarket, Tex Pocxps corned meat, 50c., and other meat in pro) N. Hoover, stails 134-136 Center Spaixe Lawe.—The spring of the year has arrived, and brings with it the delicacies of the season. The princips! one is spring lamb. of | which a grand supp! nay be obtained at the stulls of J. K. Kelly, Center Market, 9th street wing. 1205 F st., infants’ caps in all styles, Musr pe sorp without reserve: Every shoe contained in store New York avenue must be sold prior to vacating the premises hereto-! ed by Windsor & Co., recently hand-sewed pro- ngress Guiters, plain ‘he Economy” Shoe ARGAIN Sale to-morrow at TD's, 1007-1009 F st. n.w., jain English 25 to 100 per cent all competition. ‘The Loss” ‘One Minute” Coffee or Tea Pots, 2 t.. worth 75 cts.. at 58 cts.; 1 qt., worth $1, 2 qt, worth . at 98 cts; 3 qt, , at $1.18; 4 qt, worth $1.75, at Fa at 78 ct: worth © $1.28. Silver-plated Dessert Knives, 6 for 58 cts.; worth $i. Teaspoons, plated with pure nickel and sil- ver, 6 for 38 cts.; worth 75 cts. Tablespoons or Forks, 6 for 68 cts.; worth $1. Pruit knives 6 for 68 cts.. worth $1, Wire coffee pot tiles only 3 cts. Lubin’s powder, regular price 15 cta., my price for Saturday only 9 cts. Extra silver-plated butter dishes worth 21.50, only 98 cts. Syrup pitchers on stand worth 91,50, at 94 cts. “Cream pitchers worth $1.50, at $8 cts. Statford’s universal jet black writing iw’ worth 5 cts. a bottle, my price for Saturday enly 3 boities for 5 cts. Cedar-wood lead pencils 12 for 3cts., with rubber tips 12 for 6 ets. oiff 's acme blacking 9 cts. a bottle. Oxidized Langie bracelets only 6 cts. Shell and A t Hair Pins, 3 for 5 cts, 25 et. Ladies’ pins for 9 cts. Handsome plaques, worth 25 cts., for 5c. $1.00 Clothes hampers with cover for 58 cts. $1.50 UmbreLas, with oxidize handles, 98 cts. Retinued meutin pans, with 8 cups, worth 25 cts., at8 cts Also the following great bargains will be Offered on our second ee Best holland window shades, spring roller, 5 cts. Step ladders, 5 ft.. 78c.;6 foot, 98 cts. Rocking chairs, worth 31.98, for 98 cts. Rocking chairs, worth $6.43, at $4.48. Your choice of our $3 pictures for 21.98. Your choice of our $2.88 pictures for $1.88. Your choice of our $2 pictures for $1.18. Your cheice of our $1 pictures for 68. Any of our $7.98 baby carriages for $5.98. Any of our 510.48 baby carriages for $6.93. Any of our 12.98 baby carriages for 39.93, Any of our $19.98 baby carriages for $14.98. N. B. Save money by having your pictur frames made to order at R. Gotpscumrp, 1007, 1009 F st. n.w. Lors’ Srozs—satisfaction to the purchaser or & new pair gratis—$1.50 to $2, according to size, at “The Economy” Shoe Store, 802 7th st, Rw. Sex packed Tomatoes, whole, @e. doz. Sngar Corn, standard weight, Se. doz. White and yellow Peaches, heavy sirups, $2 per doz. Best process Flour, per }¢ bbl., $1.65. P. R. Wirsox. To Coxsturtives aNp DeLicate PERsoxs. “Baker's Norwegian Cod Liver Oil” heals the lungs, builds up waste, end strengthens. Jxo. C. Baxex & Co., Philadelphia, 1205 P, Evenyruixe nice for the babies, from Caps to Bootes. New Lot Rockixo Caams, 21 each. 30 Yb. hair mattress (used once), #8.50 each, Baby carriages, 25 to $25 each. And these prices will ps See our 52s, our 19 oak bedroom suits, the best and cheapest we have ever seen. W. H. Hovowtox & Co., 1218-1220 F st. n. w. _ Goto dxo. KK iter Market, for Wash, ington dressed beef. Corned f a specialty. Prrsoxs obliged to remain in the city during summer, whe wish cool and pleasant quarters, should call at the Woodmont, cor. 13th and «circle; most pleasant location in the city; eral apartunents to be had at summer rates. Café second to none, Hooven’s Cenzmuatep ‘orn Beef. 10 pounds 50c.; also 10 pounds Fresh Beef S0c.,at New York Market, 3d ond Indiana ave, Foxe Burrex. Fixe Borren. Jas. FP. Oxstze, 9th st. Wing, Center Market, cor. Pa, ave. and 9th st. nw. Scrrartrovs Hain destroyed by electric nee- dle. Mus. Du. Gann, 1321 G st. n. w. Frsxzr's Comrouxp Syacr or Becuv positive | by establishing a comple eure for all diseases of the kidneys, bladder, and urinary organs, 7th and I sts. u.w. Krxostzy Bnos.’ Creamesy Co. dairy products. See advt, Use Rex Frasrrcre Potss—Sold by P. Han- son Hiss Mig Co. S15 15th a. gists. Bry Yor Coal, Coke and Wood from Jony- Brotu sox jens, the leading firm in the Dis- tict. Choicest To Hovsekgrrers that want to buy Furniture, Carpets, Oil-Cloths, Mattings, Rugs, &c. Go to the largest instal- ment house in the eity. Special inducements to cush buyers, at J. G. Starens, 310 and 342 Penn. ave s. e., Capitol Hill, Distrvetisuep Jaraxese Comrxo a CITY AND DISTRICT. AMUSEMENTS TO-NIGHT. ALpavou's.—Dixey in “Adonis.” pentzmaat.— Minato Paimer in “My Sweet- Hannris’,—“Fate.” Keawax's.—The Night Owls. Summon Paxonama.—The Midgets. GLopr.—Variet; = nee CONDENSED LOCALS. In the court nouse yesterday James Kelly was adjudged to be insane. The Pickwick club, composed of young people, will give a musical and literary enter- tainment at St. Elizabeth's insane asylum this evening. The minister of the Gurley (not Greely, as printed by mistake) Memorial Presbyterian chureh wili be installed on Wednesday. A dead colored infant was found yesterday spy, K streets. hich i ab @ sale of goods which were mage iy the recent fre at Kaufman’s double combina- tion store still continues. Pay-Director Looker did not respond to one of the toasts at the banquet of the military order of the Loyal Legion at the Arlington We y night, as stated. He was not present. ‘ —_—— FIRE IN EAST WASHINGTON. The Lumber Mill and Sash Factory of Thomas B. Cross Burned. The lumber planing miil and sash factory of Mr. Thomas B. Cross, at the corner of Georgia avenue and 4th street southeast, took fire last evening, and was entirely destroyed—a pile of smoldering ashes being all that was left to mark the spot in less than twenty-five minutes after the flames were discovered. Tie mill was a finely equipped one, and gave work to a num- ber of men in that section of the city, and the loss will therefore be keenly felt in the neigh- borhood. At the time of the fire there was storedin the second story a large stock of | doors and window sashes, and it also contained some of the lighter machinery. The heavier machinery, with the boiler and engine, were on the ground floor. The first fire-engine to arrive was the latest addition to the depart- ment, No. 8, but when it reached the scene the building was doomed to destruction, and all the efforts of the firemen were successfully directed toward saving the stock of iumber on the grounds, the offices, &c. Mr. Cross’ men had previously managed to confine the flames to the planing mill. The loss, it is thought, is about 37,000, on which there is but $2,000 in- surance. The building was at first supposed to have caught fire from the boiler furnace, but in- niry reveals the fact that the flames were first daarcca in the second story of the mill, and it is now thought that it was the work of an in- cendiary, >-—- No Wedding Cards Issued. MISS KITTY L. THOMPSON AND MR. E. L. BERRY MARRIED IN BALTIMORE. Miss Kitty L. Thompson and E. L. Berry, cousin to Senator Berry, went over to Balti- more yesterday and were married by the Rev. Mr. Markland, pastor of the Franklin-Street Presbyterian church. After a brief bridal trip about the city they returned home and informed their astonished friends of the wedding. The | mother of the bride and also the relations were speedily reconciled and the happy couple heart- ily congratulated. on eee The Chief Justice’s Blessing. HE FORGIVES HIS DAUGHTER AND EKER HUSBAND AND INVITES THEM TO WASHINGTON A Milwaukee dispatch. March 21, : J. Matt Aubery, jr., of Chicago, and his bride, the daughter of Chief Justice Fuller, are still in the city and will remain for a few days longer, when they will go to Chicago and then probably to Washington, They received the blessing of Chief Justice Fuller this morning by telegraph, and besides assurance of forgive- ness, the message contained an invitation to the young couple to visit the bride’s family. s Saafidnonitecwnlers Prizes for Medical Graduates. At the commencement of the National Medi- cal college, at Albaugh’s opera house yesterday afternoon, Samuel R. Means, of Pennsylvania, received the first prize of $50 in gold for pass- ing the best examination in medicine, and hon- orable mention was made of Jose B. Nunez and John Van Rensselaer. A case of surgical in- struments wus presented to Jose B. Nunez for the best classical examination at the Children’s hospital, and Messrs, Henry A. Johnson and Alexis L. Pratt were honorably mentioned. In the evening the faculty gave a collation at | Solari’s. President Weiling was unable to be resent, having a previous engagement. Dr. King presided. Among those present were John T. Given, Rev. Dr. Cuthbert and J. Or- mond Wilson, of the board of trustees, chess stubs Real Estate Matters. le has bought for #7,000, of W. Z. Par- tello, sub 154, square 445, 18 feet front on P street, between 6th and Marion streets north- west, W. Pitt Kellogg has bought of Curtis J. Hill- yer, for $4,400, sub 100, square 134, 20 by 110 feet on 18th street, between Q and R streets. Justina Donglass has bought for £4,100, of Harriet M. Merrick, part 24, square 449,25 by 6 feet. on M street, between 6th and 7th streets northwest. Svspecrep py THe Poxice.—Policeman Hel- ler, of the first precinct, arrested a negro named Maurice Wheeler yesterday and locked him up on suspicion. Whecler was trying to dispose of some harness which is supposed to be stolen property. The prisoner said that he came from Fairfax, Va., and brought a horse with him, which he sold in South Washington for £27. When arrested he had no money about him. He told the officer that he had put the money away for safe keeping, but would not tell where he had put it. The police do not believe his statement and are holding the prisoner pend- ing a further investigation. _ovoiene ET He Paw His Frxe.—Some days ago, in the Police Court. Richard B. Seay was fined 210 for assaulting his wife, and Judge Miller gave him time to raise that amount. He failed to do so, and last ight he was arrested on an attach- ment and locked up. This morning when cailed before Judge Miller he paid his fine and was released. anni eis Y. M. C. A. Araietic Grovnps.—A large tract of ground, 343 by 200 feet, on 14th stroet extended, has been secured from Mr. B. H. Warner by the Young Men's Christian Associa- tion athletic club. Ax soon as the weather per- mits the grounds will be laid out in tennis courts, base-ball grounds, inning tracks, &c, Reveasep on Batt.—Mre. Annie Episcope, who was so badly injured in the fight in “Pipe- town” Tuesday morning, a8 mentioned in Wednesday's Stan, waa much better yesterday, and Dr. Carroher, the attending physician, thinks she will recover. This information was reported to the Police Court foes wf after- noon and, as published yesterday, bail of the risoners charged with assaulting her was xed at £500. This morning Mr. Frank Closs, counsel for the prisoners—Frank Camp- bell and Mrs, Anna Buddington—geve beil for their appearance at court when needed, and they were released. a Coxvictep or STEALING Mr. CasweLr’'s Monxey.—Yesterday afternoon in the Criminal Court the case of Annie Williams, colored, was taken up. Aunie Williams was Shae tem- porarily at the resideuce of Mra. Hayes, 805 12th street, and is alleged to have stolen about | 2100 from Representative Caswell between Thursday and Sunday last. She was arrested Monday after she lad invested a part of the money, She admitted that she had the balance of it, but claimed to have found it. The trial was commenced at 3 o'clock aud in less than an hour she was convicted. a More Trarxs to New Youx.—The Baltimore and Ohio railroad company has again increased the facilities for travel to and from Washington te service of fast ex- press trains between this city and New York and by additions to its Philadelphia schedule. All the trains ure equipped with Pullman's parlor and sleeping cara, and the high reputa- tion for punctuality achieved by the Baltimore and Ohio trains to Phil hia will be fully maintained in its New York service. ? ——— Turne ane Crowps Urox Crowns of le surging in and out of Kaufman's bi able store on Iith street southeast daily. ‘The ocea- sion is an underwriter’s sale of goods d in the recent fire, which are being dis; of at cost prices. See advertisements for details, ——_—_—— The Wortz local option re; was id me Governor Byer pk seine and oon a law. Garrett arrived at Pensacola, Fla., yesterday and will proceed to Jacksonville to- Collins has refused to grant a divorce to Sharon from Florence Sharon, the that Sharon had con- on nived at his wife’s intimacy with other men. The scored Sharon : court '. + Edward Major, the last of the Mud par eaokae a eee nee noon. ’ BEAUTIFUL PICTURES. The Lantern-Slide Kxhibition of the Washington Camera Club. The screen in the assembly hall of the Cos- mos club did good service last evening in tell- ing some charming photographic stories to the audience, which was composed of the members of the Washington Camera club and their friends, Shortly after 8 o'clock the lights went down and the pictore-lined walls disappeared. Then came a serics of views taken by members of the club projected by « strong lantern. As in the exhibition itsel? Washington was the center of interest, but an occasional trip was made to the charming scenes around Hart- ford and other Connecticut towns, where Mr. Max Hausmann appeared to have taken a pleasant trip once upon atime, One view was especially pretty, entitled “‘Throngh the Hem- locks,” and the audience could almost fee! the soft summer air, and hear the chirp of the crickets under the trees. “A shady pool” was a five piece of work, the dark depths of the water under an old tree seeming to hidea frisky trout. Mr. Hausmann’s slides also dwelt on scenes along the Chesapeake and Ohio canal, with its lazy picturesque life. OTHER PICTURES. Mr. LeBreton’s slides were mostly portraits and copies of paintings, and showed great care in treatment and development. A little girl in @ Japanese costume just drinking acup of tea captivated the hearts of the spectators. ‘r. Cole had evidently rambled around the outskirts of tho city with his camera, and the screen gave forth some excellent views of his, one of which was cially fine, the outlook i je of the Potomac with the old Aqueduct bridge in the center and the Georgetown university in the background. The presentation of a picture of the old church at Brook's parish, Va., caused exclama- tions of recognition from several present. ‘Mr. Schneider's work was mostly around home also, Two of his slides were devoted to the effects of wildly-tossed water and swiftly- blown clouds, in both cases the detail being remarkably fine. AN ECLIPSE. The only view presented by Mr. Fearne was an oddity, being a photograph of the sun in partial eclipse just before sunset on New Year's day of this year. A little piece was gone from the dise, which looked like a cream cracker from which a child had teken a surreptitious nibble. The photograph was taken with the aid of an opera-glass. MARKET SCENE. Mr. McComb showed an excellent view of a scene near the Center market in this city, a purchaser just leaving an old flower woman, whose dusky face was turned to greet a new comer, with her wide-open eyes showing a fringe of white. He had also caught the por- traits of a District surveying party on the road, who were ranged along in a row with photo- graphic accuracy. IN CUBA. Mr. A. A. Adee took the audience ona tour through picturesque scenes in Havana. The harbor, with its scenes at horse-washing time; a bull-fight at an exciting moment; the Havana hansom cab, a crazy vehicle, looking as though it were a cousin to the ‘one hoss shay,” except that it was drawn by two, hung on shafts about fifteen feet long and wheels six feet in diameter; some odd groups of Cuban negroes; scenes on Christmas day on a sugar plantation with a big dance in progress; and old Spanish mansion’ with a lonely cow just going out of sightand the sunlight stream- ing through holes in the roof of the portico. These are the subjects of a few of the scenes with which the exhibition closed. Next Wednesday evening the club will give another lantern-slide exhibition at Grand Army hall, the slides to be used on this occasion having been loaned by the Boston Camera club, one of the oldest associatians of amateur photographers in th ——— From Rockville. NEWS AND GOSSIP IN MONTGOMERY COUNTY—A FREE RKEADING-ROOM TO BE ESTABLISHED— DIVISION OF ST. MARY'S PARISH, Correspondence of Tae EVENING Stan. Rockvitte, March 21, 1889, ‘The orphans’ court has granted letters of ad- ministration to Allan Farquhar on the personal estate of the Inte Margaret Farquhar, and to Remus R. and John W. Darby, letters testa- mentary on the estate of John Darby, deceased. Robert Daw, colored, has been sent to the house of reformation by Justice Crawford for setting fire to an ice-house on the farm of Mr. John Keeter, near Hunting Hill, and also at- tempting to burn a barn on the same place. Mr. Hiram Morrell. of Lewistown, Me., is at present visiting the family of Dr. Rufus Choate, of this place. The farm of the late A. C, Ward, near Hunt- ing Hill, has been sold by Messrs. Anderson & Bouic to W. B. Tschiffely, for $3,180, Robert Oxley, of Poolesville district, having shown evidence of insanity, has been taken to an asylum for treatment. An effort is now being made to establish a free reading-room at this place. Mrs. T. C. Grooms, of this place, Has con- tracted for the erection at Derwood station of a handsome and commodious residence. The building will be of the Queen Anne style of architecture, will contain ten rooms, stair hall, and bath-room, with porches front and rear, and cellar under the main building. ‘The parish formerly in charge of Rey. Father Connelly, of St. Mary's Catholic church, at this place, has been divided, the line of separation running from Tenleytown with the Georgetown pike to Bethesda, thence on the old Georgetown road about 2'¢ miles, thence on the road lead- ing from the Georgetown to the River road, thence on said road to Potomae, and thence by the public road to Great Falls. All the terri- tory included in these lines will be under the care of the pastor at Tenleytown. S.A. M. os From Boyd’s. Correspondence of Tur Evenixe Star. Boyp’s, Mp., March 21, 1889, It is reported here that William Lamar, for- merly telegraph operator at this place, has committed suicide in Florida, Miss Agnes Buxton, daughter of John T. Bux- ton, is ill with typhoid fever. Mr. John McAtee, railroad contractor, who has been for several years at work in Pennsyl- , is on his way to Boyd's with his stock, Very many of the residents of this neighbo: hood are afflicted with coughs and colds, and some with pneumon: Mr. Ignatius B. Reid, who has been working in Pennsylvania for several years as railroad foreman, returned home Thursd: ‘The farm of Wm. M. Burdette, deceased. H. G. Waters mortgagee. was sold at Boyd's Satur day. It consists of 109 acres of land and one a house. It was purchased by Mrs, Martha Burdette for $3,200, WwW. A Dozen Duels at Once. THE HIGH OLD TIME COMING BETWEEN FRENCH EDITORS AND OFFICERS, From a Paris Letter. A newspaper in Toulon printed the other day an article headed “Officers and Cads” that gave offense to the garrison at that place, and one of the officers, M. Marguine, called at the ofice of the paper and slapped the face of M. Pyanet, the editor. There was a duel and the editor was slightly wounded. Another officer tried to et on a tight with the man who had written e article, M. Lescudier, but was unable to get him to the scratch, \ essen the officers com- posed an article calling all the writers on the paper, “curs,” except the editor who had ought, This was printed in an opposition paper, and the “curs” promptly challenged ail the officers. The colonel put his men under arrest, but they will be free in a fortnight, and then there will be a dozen or more duels. besides two that M. Lescudier has on with other writers who criticized his action. Editor Pyanet has re- covered from his wound and superintends the -— ill that his subordinates are undergoing bo ‘inary to the beginning of actual hostil- ies, —-—_ +o+___—_. A Fly-Bar. From Notes and Queries. When visiting a friend last summer he cailed my attention to a curious plan for preventing the plague of flies in his house. The upper sash of one of the windows in his sitting room being open for ventilation, there was suspended outside piece of common fishing-net. My friend told me that nota fly would venture to pass through it. He has watched for an hour ata time and seen swarms fly to within a few inches of the net, and then after about for a little. depart. He told me flies carl hake oni ne net it there was-e that- ht—that is, another window im the te wall, day ™, meelnee teste, Soros Other trap intended for their destruction. coe - Simon Jennings, a member of the Connecti- om legislatare, of the @_ room the town I suppose they f GEORGETOWN. A Youse Lapr Kxocxep Down nr a Cours.— About 7:30 o'clock last e while Miss Daisy Blackford, daughter of . B. Lewis Blackford, in company with two lady friends, were crossing M street at the corner of 32d street, she was knocked down and ran over by a col and horse driven by an unknown rhite man. Miss Biackford’s companioys escaped nn- hurt. Miss Blackford was removed toa store in the neighborhood by Officer Barrows and subsequently was removed to her home on Q street, where sho was attended by Dr. Peter, who pronounced her injuries painful but not serious, The driver did not stop to see the result of his work but whipped up his horse and drove off rapidly. A Daxernovs Srpz-Wax.—A_ plank walk on M street, near the Aqueduct bridge, has for some time past been used by pedestrians, owing to the absence of a brick side walk. Yes- terday afternoon while Frank Dennison, a white boy, was passing over the temporary foot-walk the planking broke. causing him to fall through. He fortunately eseaped with only a few bruises and scratches. PrnsonxaL.—Ex-Commissioner Josiah Dent, who was stricken with paralysis ‘several daye ago, is able to walk about with the assistance of acane,—Mr, George Barnard is also getting better.——Miss Nora Baker, of Bellaire, Ohio, who has been visiting Mrs. G, B. Lockhart, left last night for her home. i ALEXANDRIA, Reported for THE EVENING Stan, Tae New Canat Connections,—Arrange- ments have been made to connect Alexandria with the Chesapeake and Ohio canal by tugs from the out-let lock of the canal, The destruc- tion of the aqueduct and consequent abandon- ment of the Alexandria canal leaves this as the only method of connection between the canal and this port. This route from the upper country to this place is not an untried one. Before the canal was in operation flat boats, with grain. limestone, ginseng, &c., came down the Potomac, passed around the Falls in the old Potomac company's locks, and coming out into the river below the Falls were “poled” to the wharves here. It is said now that the canal men prefer the route on the river by tug to the old way of being towed by mules across the aqueduct and down the Alexandria canal. New Buriprnes.—A aumber of contracts have been made here for the erection of rows of buildings this spring. Dr. E. 8. Fawcett, Mr. A. J. Wedderburn, Alex. Lyles and Charles Hantzman will put up houses. The two fine public buildings—the Second Presbyterian church and the Catholic hall—put up ‘during the winter will be completed next month, Norrs.—The soapstone factory at the foot of Queen street will soon be openéd, as workmen are getting out moapatociol for its use at the quar- ries on the Mid!and railroad.——Six sparrows tumbled off a telegraph wire here last evening, killed by electricity. The Christian associa-~ tion reading rooms have been one of the mos* leasant places of evening resort in the city. Tiiis essen Geis ie now kept on file there. — ——A writ of error has been applied for in the case of Boyd, sentenced by the Alexandria county court to one year in the penitentiary for an assault upon W, A. Young.——Judge Keith has made a decree for the sale of the Columbia brick works, on the Alexandria and Washington road, a few miles from the Long bridge.— Geo. W. Mays has bought for #2,200 the three- story brick house, with back lot, on the south- east corner of King and Patrick streets, from Mz. Geo. W. D. Ramsay. Bananas. From the Alta California. Ordinarily in this country bananas are eaten raw, but in the tropical countries, while the natives eat them in like fashion, a more deli- cate, and, it is said, a more healthful mode of eating them isin vogue. The soft. ripe fruit, beaten to a cream, with a sufficiency of Amon- tillado sherry, forms a very delightful appe- tizer. and isthe favorite way of eating the nana in certain parts of the West Indies and on the African coast. Taken in moderation on first rising in the morning bananas are said to be preservative of health, and in this respect are in marked contrast with other tropical fruits which are detrimentai, rather than otherwise, to continued good health. An intoxicating drink is made from the banana, and on account of its astringent properties is of considerable medicinal value. In Africa, and probably in other places also, the banana. and the kindred tree, the plantain, are, in a very large measure, the » dependence for the focd supply of the nativ ‘The banana, when ripe, contains 74 per cent water. Of the 26 remaining parts, 20 are sugar and 2 gluten or fiesh-forming eub- stance. It is not in itself a perfect food, but requires the addition of some more nitrogen- ous material, as lean meat. The pulp of the banana, but more often of the plantain, is oft- times squeezed through a sieve and formed into loaves, which, when ripe, will keep a very long time.’ In the dried state it has a resem- blance to bread both in taste and composition, but the ripened pulp is saccharine and not fari- naceous. The fruit, however, of the banana is the least valuable part of the tree. The fiber, which in some countries is permitted to go to waste, is of value. Throughout Central America and the continent of Africa it is used, with only the preparation of drying, for sewing threads and lishing nets, The threads are of silky fineness, and it was thought that as an article of cot merce it would pay to import in large quanti: ties. A firm in Bradford, England, having got possession of some of the fiber, wove a quantity of handkerchiefs from it that for delicacy of finish and strength were unexcelled. Wit silky sheen and remarkably fine wed such arti- cles would have obtained a ready market, but it was found that the mode of obtaining’ the fiber by the natives was too slow, and until some machine was invented to strip the fiber quickly the small quantity would be of practi- cally no use. At Panama the rarest and most delicious of the banana species has its home. Small and ruddy in color, it is known vulgarly as the thumb banana, and on account of its delicate flavor it is much prized even there. It does not bear transportation well, although it may often be found in the markets of Chicago and New York. Crossing the isthmus by the line that connects Panama with Aspinwall the natives of the villages along the route make a habit of coming to the train decked in primitive fashion, with garlands of flowers around their necks and flowers in their hair, and disposi Here the thumb banana may Be perfection. ing of fruit, eaten in ite oo —______ Mr. Carnegie says that he regards the south as Pennsylvania’s most formidable industrial enemy in the futur. RI 00 | ae R | aS me 4 ay E mk O08 YW 2A RR 00 ¥ 24S to RBB A Ki oH iN B AA & kK it RN ¥ &°S Re fh BS oH ERE Goo fos 22 EX H RA GES PPP 00 WoW Ww DD! ¥ Pp °o 8 wwww pd oy _ Rr, peep oO WwWwww pb Yp FE RRR P oO WWWW D DE RR w ¥ oo WwW W DDD KEE K #7 ‘This powder never varie. A marvel of purity, strength, and wholesomeness. More economical than the ordinary kinds, and cannot be sold in competition with the multitude of low-test, short-weight alum or Phosphate powder, Sold only im cans, MOYAL Bax- ING PowDER Co., 100 Wall street, N. X, jan12-m,tu,thet . Faxcy Sixs, 37%, 40, 45, 500, ‘A CLOTH SUITING, Hy! Foods, & new abe oot = Dearly ands wide, ; Sure of getting the finest and freshest goods He Courted the Girl Himself. From the Terre Haute Express, Foreman of the Jury.—“Well, how —s damage do you think the young man is enti-! tled to?” First Jaryman—“As I understand it, he ain't suing for blighted affections nor anything of that sort, eh? Just merely wants to get his money back that he has e: for ice cream and the like?” SPREE: Second Juryman—Well, I ain't in favor of | giving him acent. If the fun he had didn't | amount to more than his presents, that's his | lookout. I courted that girl myself once.” The Millions Who Chatter in Chinese. From the American. Professor Kirchoff, of Halle, estimates that the language most spoken on the globe, for the | last thousand years at least, is Chinese, for it is, without doubt, the only one which is talked by over 400,000,000 of the human race; the next lan; most in use (but ata very great distance behind Chinese) ing Hindustani, spoken by over 100,000,000. Then follow Eng- lish (spoken by about 100,000,000), Russian (over 70,000,000), German (over 54,000,000) and Spanish (over ,000). = oe Le Oy _Trainmen going throngh the train just ar- rived from New Haven at the Grand Central | depot in New York yesterday, found a queer | looking ‘black enameled satchel under a seat with a baby in it—a boy not over a month old. Ata meeting of the board of directors of the | Tennessee Midland railroad, John Overton, jr.. of Memphis, was elected president to succeed Gen. A. 8, Buford, All the other officials re- main unchanged. Ex-President Cleveland, ex-Secretaries Bay- ard, Vilas, and Dickinson, were entertained at the Sanford house at Sanford, Fla., yesterday. It is expected that the party will spend several days there on their return trip from Cuba. Ponry Yorr Bhioon. ‘When spring approaches, it is very important that the blood should be purified, as at this season im- purities which have been accumulating for months or even years, are liable to manifest themselves and seri- ously affect the health. Hood's Sarsaparilla is un- doubtedly the best blood purifier. It expels every taint, drives out scrofulous humors, and gives to the blood the quality and tone essential to good health. Now is the time to take HOOD’S SARSAPARILLA. “My daughter suffered terribly with sore eyes, caused by scrofula humor. We were obliged to keep her out of school for two years. We had medical at- tendance, but she failed to gain relief. At last, know- ing that Hood’s Sarsnparilla hadcured my mother of rheumatism, und believing it must be good for the blood, I concluded to have my danghter try it, and it has entirely cured her.” CORNELIUS YEAGER, 412 East Main Street, Marshalltown, Iowa, PURIFIES THE BLOOD. “Hood's Sarsapariila has cured me of salt rheum, which I have had for years. I do think it is a splendid medicine, Iam 40 yexrs of age und my skin is just as smooth and fair asa piece of glass. I have six chil- dren, and when anything is the trouble with them the first thing I go for is Hood's Sarsaparilla.” MRS. LILLA CLARK, South Norwalk, Coun, N. B. Be sure to get HOOD’S SARSAPARILLA Sold by all druggists. $1; six for $5. Prepared only by C. I, HOOD & CO., Apothecaries, Lowell, Mass. 3 100 DOSES ONE DOLLAR. CITY ITEMS. Coffees, Teas, and Chocolates. Persons buying coffee and tea from us are the market affords, while no store in Washing- ton offers a greater variety to select from. Old Government Java, 33c.; Mocha and Java, 33c.; Excelsior brand, 28c., a first-class coffee. We guarantee the best Mixed Tea at 50c. per pound to be found in the city. Delightful teas in Oolong. Gunpowder, and Basket-fired Japans. Invincible brand of Minnesota P. P. Flour, the finest Flour in Washington, $224 bbl., $14 D. C.,° FRIDAY, MARCH 22, 1889, AMUSEMENTS. ed g Days Mone. 2 ari Fy — TN SUMS give To gt con SOO BATTLE oF sHILOH, note ees still REAL PSTATR . 4 ‘909 UFFNER'S ROYAL MIDGETS "250 tmne2) yuo. ® wacoawan. ADMISSION 25 CENTS 0 TO LOAN LARGE AND SMALL Mises Sand G percent. Small comm: Sunday, March 24, Last Day. mnt _ | So delays GREENE OUND NGHAM So ee lS EW NATIONAL THEATER. a , NV Greay venting, Welecole tnd Saturday Matinecs 340,00: pf 4 pees on Lakes band ann BEG Sealey aod, pene te. ‘ Tnaurance, THIS (FRIDAY) EVENING, Also Saturday Matinee and Evening The. World-Renowned Cometienne, MINNIE PALMER, In Her Original Creation of TINA in the ever-welcome MY SWEETHEART. NEW SONGS—GRACEFUL DANCES. Next Week—The comedians, DONNELLY and GIR- ARD, in NATURAL GAS. Seatsnow onsale, mh22 rPONEMENT.— SAD YS ‘The third Concert of the WILHELM CLUB is natroned to SATURDAY EVENING: Ape Sot, ANS NEW WASHINGTON THEATER. 11th street, south of Pennsylvania avenue. THE NIGHT OWLS cE Acrobatic marvels, Beautiful Women, Posing: Dancing, Minuets, ete, at m., Tues, Thur. Next Week—-GUS HILL'S World of Novelties, m18-6t QONGREGATIONAL CHURCH. TUESDAY EVENING, APRIL 2, 1889, NEALLY 8 TT AM oth ‘he Gitted Youngs ERICAN PIANIST, talent, to be announced hereafter. atime ht cents, for sale at John FP. ania avenue. For the convenience of music teachers and students Seale a satan’ wane: of students’ tickets will sold at 23 cents each, ¥. Miller Artist Grand Piano will be used. WEDNESDAY EVENING, MARCH 27, 8:30 o'clock, MISS AMY HARE, (Medalist and Associate of the Royal Academy of Mu- tic, London) Will give a GRAND PIANOFORTE RECITAL under the auspices of Mrs, Jas. G. Blaine, Mrs. Fuller, Mrs, C. V. R. Berry, Mrs. Blatchford, Mrs. Macalister Laughton, Mrs. Field, Mrs. Washington McLean, Mrs. Chauncy McKeever, Mrs. Fitzhugh Coyle, Mrs. Jno. F. Mrs. Geo. Lothrop Bradley, Mrs F. B. Loeing, Mrs. Win. A. Hammond, Mrs. N. 8. Lincoln. Tickets, 50c., 75c., and $1, at Drooy’s, Brentano's, and the principal hotels, mb21-t Be satt10x OF AMERICAN ART. 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. ‘Tea every afternoon from 4 to 6. ‘Music from 5 to 6. mb18-6t mb21-3t FE AN bought at hicbest cash prices. Loan Rpon same at aadie terma Apply x. CHESON, 1307 F st. now. mh 9-: M' NEY TO LOAN. 000 at D6 per cent, 000 at © percent 000 ut G per ceut, 10,000.81 6 percent. quia oun _mbis-6t Fe EY Pt. 4 SUMS TO SUIT. LoNG oR $150,000, RSS RSE oxy of gent; lowest commissions, FD, M. Feat. nw., San butiding. a "i V LOAS AT LOW RATES ON Local em, listed and walisted, and good Col- eral, Bords, Stocks, &e. _™ FRANK M. PELOUZE, 1313 F street MOxkk tO LOAN AT 3S PER CENT. SMALL fuins at 6 percent. No delay re 0. F. GRAMAM, _mhl3-1m* Pennsylvania ave, * MN SARS non: g500 11 a X SUMS FROM $500 UPWAR’ 47 Tur LQwEst RATES OF Ts iitese ND COMMISSION as ON REAL ESTATE Iy [HIS DISTRICT. K. O. HOLTZMAN, _mhi1 ___ Corner 10th and ¥ sts, ny MSs HAND TO LOAN ¢ estate security or collaterals. ‘sion. ALB mbm TO LOAN ONE lass security, at lowest where the security ts good. - pul 2 __¥. ©. GREE TY 0 LOAN—@25,000 AT 5% PER CE extate : STATE OR FIRST- unterest , no delay to suit, on real wy: ___ Rootas 133 aud 12 TO LOAN ON wy ___Roonn ONEY TO LOAN Lowent rates of interest Atlantic Building. 183m? Mo. TOLOAN ON KEALESTAIE At LOWKSE Tates of interest ; also on other approved security, THUS. G. HENSLEY & Co. bunkers” Jal4-3m ce 10 LOAN 1909 F st. aw. $0,000 in sums to €.0,000 1b sums to = it at 5 per cent, 6 per cent. Motwages and wouthily notes secured estate jc WoUtbly Botes sec aced on real bourht BROWN & CV... ise Fat, ¥ To Loan ON REAL ESTATE SECURITY. HILL & JOHNSTON, 503 Fa.ave. uw, TO LOAN ON APPROVED REAL Ex security “ald JOHN SHERMAN & CO., 1407 Fist, Mor LOANED. IN SUMS TO SUIT, FOR 5, 10, 15 or ZO years. Lay jayuen € ih lo canceled Withe Herty turned over fre United Security Life and drust Go, is the best ever devised U0 cuabie pare ar homes ior the ordinary cust of reuk, arcular apd full expianaton, 2.H.SMIUH & DON, Aveute, 1222 F st, EY TO LOAN 14 surus 10 Suid, at lowest rates on approved real Flicu, Fox & Lows, 1427 Penusyivama ave, sevd-Cm Mi & nte security. _o20 M"S Bihan PL RATES OF INT! Od kh ESTATE SECUK i Thus. J. te Siow Mo™** 70 Loas ON REAL ESTATE aT LOW est Ku WASHES DANENHOWE 24 Successor to DANENHOW Li & SON. 1 ap 15 Fat. LBAUGH'S GRAND OPERA HOUSE. EVERY EVENING AND SATURDAY MATINEES. Engagement of America’s Favorite Comedien, Mr. HENRY E, DIXEY, Supported by the largest and best organized com- y in this country. _— Rice & Dix Big Burlesque Co., uprising bbl. Come early to-morrow, Saturday, to in- G0— SIXTY ARTISTS—6O sure prompt delivery. ; : In the Entrancing Burlesque Dream Entitled & P. Merzcer, ADONIS, : —_—__ bar Some ‘With all its generous wealth of novel attractions, as Barry’s Tricopherous prevents the hair | §¥cessfully produced in London and this country from falling out, makes it thick, soft, glossy. 1 Bargain Bulletin of 8. W. AvGensters, 817-819-821 7th st. nw. Read our special offerings for to-morrow, as it will amply repay you: Sett of garden tools, 12c,; large wash basins, with 50 clothes pin 18c.; oblong dishes, 4c.; 34 doz. knives an forks, 47c.; wire hair brushés, 17c., worth 50c ‘hand-made wash boilers, 52c., regular price. #1; scissors, 5¢c.; large shears, 1le.; }; doz. handled cups and saucers, 1g doz. plates, + doz. butter les 1 sugar bowl, 1 spoon-holder, 1 covered utter-dish, 1 milk pitcher and 1 basket, 99¢. Best Holland window-shades, spring rollers, 29. ; 48 sheets shelf-paper, 6c.; 4-string brooms, best made, 2ic, Fine rattan Baby Carriages, elegantly w holstered, $5.48, worth 10. Satin and _plush- trimmed carriages, 28.98, worth $16. Trunks, with hat-box and tray, complete, $1.98, regu- lar price, $4. 1 Heurich’s Bottled Maerzen Beer. Tele- phone call 634-3. 3m We Have Just Opened Innumerable cases of New Spring Goods, from which we have selected these new drives, which we would par- ticularly call your attention to, as they are the best values we have ever offered, and we know you will back our assertion after you have seen them. Misses’ Dongola Spring Heels, $1; worth $1.40. Boys’ Solid, Neat School Shoes, 1; worth $1.40, Ladies’ Genuine Kid Button Shoes, 21.25. Ladies’ Soft, Flexible Dongola Kid Button Shoes, $1.50, equal to any $2 in the city. Ladies’ Tippe 2 ‘Dongola Button, ele- gantly lined with silk facing, £1.75; worth $2.50. Ladies’ French Dongola Button, 21.90, either with or without tips; our most popular shoe, usually sold at $2.75. Ladies’ Finest Button Boots, Philadelphia lasts (with square toes), 1.25. Gents’ Genuine Calf Dress Shoes, $1.75, Gents’ Genuine Hand-sewed Dress Shoes, $2.90. Gents’ French Calf Hand-sewed Boots, $4.00. ‘Tue Sranparp Suor House, 824 7th st.. bet. H and I. Heurich’s Bottled Maerzen Beer. phone call 694-3. Another Special Da; 1335-1337 7th st, n.w., for to-morrow ouly, 2, 3and 4 qt. covered tin Saucepans or Buckets, 6, 9 and lic.;2,3 end 4 qt. Coffee Boilers, 10, 13 and 16c.; extra large footed and ringed Wash i 2 silverine Waiters, 5c.; large block-tin Dishpans, 19c.; 3 Pie Plates, 5c.; 3 Tin Cups, Se.; Water Dippers, 3c.; Wash Boilers, 49c.: Graters, 4e.; Victor flour Scives, 15c.; Slop Pails, 17c.; 1, 2,38 and 4 qt. Oil Cans, 6, 10, 12 and lic.; 33 doz. handled Cups and Saucers, 35e.; 6 Cas Plates, breakfast or dinner, 25c.; Wash Bowels and Pitchers, 49c.; 60 oz. best laundry Soap, 13¢.; 2 cakes Castile Soap, 5c.; large Baking Dishes, 10 to 15c.; one-half doz. beautiful goblets, 19c.; etched gas Globes 25c., worth 50c.; Chambers, 2ic.; China Mugs, 5e.5 all sizes Carpet Tacks, 1c. paper; Clothes Pins, Tele- sm at New York Variety, as oe Ninel evaamnoecaal ls z 4 > g ver Two Thousand Nights. Mr. Dixey sings at each performance Mr. Rice's, success, “It's English You Know,” and “The suscepti- ble Statuette, ‘March 2. Hy? ‘OPERA HOUS. ONE WEEK ONLY, COMMENCING MONDAY, MARCH 25. ARRIS' BIJOU THE. Week, Commencing March 18. Matinees—TUESDAY, THURSDAY, and SATURDAY. A domestic Comedy Drama, unequaled for Thrilling Situations, Startling Tableaux, Sust Interest, Human Nature, Absurd Comicalities and 1 ‘The best play — No i Next week Pete Bal ND I E AWARDED. THIS WEEK TO no. ris? Gallery, ~ n.w.. Shooting all the week until Sat 2 ht. Open toall, Comeearly, —mh18-6t* LOBE THEATER, oe Penna. av Frida, near 11th st. nd Saturday. ‘Matinees Tuesday, Wednesday, K.& = FS8n0~ ° NATIONAL RIFLES’ HALL. Dancing every evening. Admission, 10 cents, mh14-9t Boots, Philadelphia, lasts (vith square toes) | VENT CIRCLES AT 718 4TH ST. XE. EVERY 2.40; perfect beauties. Our jes’ Ki - . =: in Boots are a marvel of workmanship and unsur- Soe yee siven; also private = ssed for durability, Gents’ lid, Neat Shoes, | 5 a < CIRCLES AT Pr cits NOSE tga ay sight hidden With secon: and veil. Eves yatery re- Yealed. Recovers lost oF "property. Finds hud den treasures, Gives lucky numbers, Causes speedy marriages. Brings separuted together. Gives suce in business, hemoves all fal troubles apd evil ine sa) fluences, Cures sickness, ‘pointed by efforts fall alike, as the Professor can “one Strangers irom other cities ptment by calling on the only genuine clairvoyant in this city, as he succeeds where all others fail, and advertises only what he can do. fe ¢ oul Sittings, o0c. Li rf ‘mail on Name, lock of bar, date of uz Hours 3 pau. “x Salty eens 421 9th st. nw. Oe BROOKE TELLS AEE Te LIFE. All ‘confidential. ‘and gen- ‘business. Ladies ‘Uemen 50 cents each. 408 Lst., between 4th ana 5th ste, Dow. sel4-26w* Wx H. McKsew, 933 PENNSYLVANIA AVE. ‘We are now showing and elegant assortment of Medium and High Grade Novelties in Ladies’ Je. doz. Sale to end at these prices 6 p.m. s8Ss PPA, RRR Il XxX N GGG. New Yous Vanrery Stone, 139001397 7th et 555, Prr for PRES © LW. 1 Bg35 b E'R HOS RS 6G 6G seen Bottled Maerzen Beer. = phone 634-3, 9 vv Cut-Price Sale in Footwear. Bg uy : 53s Infants’ Button, regular price, 40¢.; now 23c. Bgg5 ow Fy Biggs > Infants’ good quality, reg. price, 50c.; now 89c. - SE eee oe wy am A oe , 's Spring Heels, » reg. price, $1; now 63c. Child's better quality Spring Heels,| Wwww kre £4 P E51, reg. price, €1.20; now0e. ‘Ledios*Fescct | SW Wer B Ash Er & Dong., all shapes, reg. , 4; now $3.15.; WW a - 500 pairs, Ladies’ French, Do ; Hess sade 1088, sizes ani reg. » A occ K K ERE sSSg choice $2.40. Boy's and Youth's Shoes i all 3 & ce K E 7 styles, reduced from 880 to 81,60 former prices | g J fa’ E. i er 25c, and 50c, per pair more. Gent's Calf Shoes, | 33d) AA. ic x Galt Bioee®ail shapes aid sizon fees fons noile an nail per fpr mort $8.50; now $248 Old And also full ine of Suita, Jackets and Cloaks Tussin eacemsel “comet cal reg. ; now 81.75 to $2.50, “Ladies’ Hand-made Knit Slip- ahate, ieee wat all colors and Lamb’s wool Children’s Gloves, Hosiery, Underwear, Hand- kerchiefs and all the goods which compose & Our Cloak Department is located on first floor front, and Furnishings in the rear. Suite, Jerseys, Tes Gowns, Surah Waists and Chil- Gren‘s Cloaks on second floor. ____z=~=~*%”7‘_=_—eE=_=_———___—__—= BOOKS AND STATIONERY. Lesrex Axp Easrex Booxs. AIDS AND READINGS FOR LENT, EASTER CAKDS. BOOKLETS. NOVELTIES. WM. BALLANTYNE & SOX, _mb@eo 428 PTH STRECT__ E SABBATH: ITS PERMANENCE, PROMISE, and Defense. By W.W. Everts, D.D. THE ABIDING SABBATH. By Rev. Geo. Elliott. THE SABBATH FOR MAN. By Rev. W. F. Crofts ©. ©. PURSELL, Bookseller, 418 Oth st mhi2 Has Bes Su ‘This establishment is too lance to sell at lowest prices; fist, thelr expenses are too great. Compare the fa lowihg prices with those of eny market, und you w: discover the fallacy of this ase W.B. MUSiS & Cor. 11th w Shaving Stands. Costumers or Clothes Press. Tables. | freee Seeertere 3 Ff "3 32 oe ig ts 38 RS ig ig eo