Evening Star Newspaper, December 17, 1889, Page 9

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PHOTO-ENGRAVINGS, Sc. the intent being “CHRIST AND THE RICH RULER,” Acompaniot ihject to “CHRIST IN THE TEMPLE,” im the Dresden Gallery, by Hoffmann. Millais’ exquisite work, “CLARISSA,” cence of Gainsboroush Mowbray’s “EVENING BREEZE.” s fine etchi: by Mercier, and many other Lew works by the best prtists MILRORS, PICTURF_ FRAMES, CARD AND CABI- RET FRAMYS: KAI the “ROGERS GROUPS,” &c. JAMES S. EARLE & SONS, No. 816 Chestnut st., Philadelphia. & reminis- dl4-eo THE: GLORY. OF MAN STRENGTHAITALITY How Lost! How Regained, = & THE SCIENCE OF LIFE Scientificand Standard Popular Medical Treatise the Errors of Youth,Premature Decline, Nervous and Physical Debility, Impurities of the Biood. EXHAUSTEDVITALITY UNTOLD MISERIES Resulting f-om Folly, Vice, Ignorance, Excesses or Overtaxst!»:, Enervating and unfitting the victim for Work, Business, the Married or Social Relation, Avoid unskilifal ders. this great work. It contains $90 paces, roval Svo. Beautiful binding, embossed. full gilt.’ Price oniy $1.00 by mail, postpaid, ¢ » in ‘wrapper. lus trative Prospe:-.4 Free, if You appiy no distinguishe? a: \>-,Wm_ fi. Parker, M. D., ceived the GLD AND JEWELLED MEDAL from the Nati mal Medical Association for this PRIZE ESSAY on NERVOUS and PHYSICAL DEBILITY.Dr-Parkerand acorps ot cor directed as above, mys, 0a. 10 Pes Crest Ore For Casa WE FIND OURSELVES WITH AN OVERLOADED STOCK OF WELL-SELECTED AND FINE DRY GOODS OF EVERY KIND. WE DESIRE TO CON- VERT THEM INTO CASH AS EARLY AS POSSI- BLE, AND TO THIS END SHALL, FROM THIS TIME UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE, OFFER A DIs- COUNT OF 10 PER CENT FOR C4SH AND CASH ONLY. WE FE ~ CONFIDENT THAT PARTIES WHO APPRECIATE GOOD MATERIALS WILL TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THIS KARE OPPOR- TUNITY TO MAKE THEIR SELECTIONS AND SAVE TEN CENTS ON THE DOLLAR. WE HAV IN STOCK LUPIN'S AND PRIEST- LEY’S BLACK GOODS IN GREAT VARIETY. GUINET'S SILKS AND VELVETS, ALL QUALI- TIES, BOTH IN BLACK AND COLORS. SURAU SILKS LN GREAT VAKIETY. CHINA SILKS IN ALL THE NEW SHADES. CREPE AND CREPE DE CHINE IN ALL EVEN- ING SHADES. BLACK, WHITE AND CREAM LACES AND NETS IN GREAT VARIETY. POINT DE ESPRIET, IN BLACK AND COLORS. 4 FULL LINE OF CASHMEKES IN ALL THE EVENING SHADES. WE HAVE AN ELEGANT VARI OF NOVELTY DRESSES, CASHMEKES, DIAGONALS, SERGES, PLAIDS, STRIPES AND A WELL-SELECTED LINE OF LADIES’ CLOTHS IN ALL GKADES, ON ALL OF WHICH WE OFFER THE DISCOUNT FOR CASH OF TEN CENTS ON THE DOLLAR. UNDERWEAR FOR LADIES AND GENTLEMEN IN GREAT VARIETY AN ELEGANT STOCK OF HOSIERY, HANDKER- CHIEFS AND UMBKELLAS 10 SELECT FKOM. HOUSEKEEFEKS’ GOODS, SUCH AS TABLE LINENS. TABLE CLOTHS, SHEETINGS, TOWELS, DAPKINS, BLANKELS, QUILTS, COMFORTS, &o. ae EVENING ONE PRICE. THE BEST 1S THE CEEAPEST. W. M. SHUSTER & SONS, a3 919 PENN. AVE. NW. Now Reavy. Our Stock of DECORATED CHINA, POTTERY AND GLASSWARE, Especially adapted fur HOLIDAY PRESENTS, fw bow complete and the largest we Lave ever offered. ‘Our friends who with to avid the crowd will do well to make an early selection. store open till 8 p.m. M. W. BEVERIDGR, No. 1000 PA. AVE. N.W. oc26-2m i ERAMING. PHOTOGRAVHIC OUTFIT> FLOM $2.50 UP, Alb im xreates: variety aud at button: We SOs oth ot Branch 1722 Penna ave. Lie CITY AND_DISTRICT. The local circulation of Tae Eventxe Sraz is not only the largest and fullest, but it is also the est, since the paper goes not alone into the hands of the people of the District of Columbia as a body, but regularly into their homes,—into the families of all classes; and into those of the money-spending as well as the money-earning portion of the community. An advertisement in its columns therefore reaches the eye of everybody worth reaching. THE HOLIDAY TRADE. Christmas Purchasers Taking Advan- tage of the Weather. Many are taking advantage of the delightful weather for Christmas shopping and the busi- ness streets present @ brilliant appearance. | No city is better provided with large retail es- tablishments conducted by enterprising man- | agers. The stores are filled with goods of the richest qualities, and all the novelties of the | year that can be found in any of the great mer- | cantile centers may be purchased here. Pru- | dent people are making their shopping expedi- tions now in order to avoid the crush that im- | mediately precedes Christmas. They are also | consulting the advertising columns of Tue | Stan and saving much time by getting posted | in advance as to the places where they can find just what they want. Tue Stan assists its readers also in making up their minds on the | questions what and where to buy by publishing | notices from day to day of business houses | where they can be sure of finding goods of fine | quality and prices that are reasonable. Where can I get one of those beautifal ac- cordeon skirts done? ‘hat 1s very simple madam. You must take your goods to 905 F street, where you will find a branch office of Sroy’s Puairine Estanuisument of Balti- more, Sanpens & Starman, 934 F street northwest, are agents for some of the leading styles of pianos and organs, and are consequently good people to consult at this season, when buyers want to get the very best for the very least. ‘Their list includes the Decker, Fischer, Weber and Ivers & Pond pianos and the Estey organs. Each of these names is a guarantee in itself. In the Sun building,1315 F street northwest,is located the Scuvtrz gas fiixture and art metal company, the name of which implies its line of business. They have many new designs, goods of the best quality, and claim to offer very low rates, At 432 9th street northwest is the large gas fixture and plumbing establishment of 8.8. Suepp & Bro., where fine gas fixtures, piano who do shopping to do it at Bavm's, and to do itnow. dealer as well as the buyer ia in- convenienced by the great rush which always oe two or a eee ahead of ristmas, so now ive store keeper does his best to entice customers around a few days earlier than the great world’s holiday. Um- brellas constitute one of the many features which are set forth at Baum’s, and there ure few Christmas presents more acceptable than jood umbrella. Pictures—framed pictures— at prices astonishingly low, isa new line and one nate (pee = ‘] nent, hings en, o Som proteSions ot SHmenEl spcinest of artistice effort, call for inspection. Lots of other things suitable for gifts are to be found at the popular shopping place—Bavx's. The Otto gas engine sold by D. Battavr, 731 ‘7th street, —— no boiler nor expensive at- tendance, and isa daisy all the year round. Sizes and prives to suit. Axprew J. Joror’s Sons carry a complete stock of the latest styles in carriages and har- ness at their new ware rooms, 1023-1030 Con- necticutavenue. Office sory Hees corner of 14th and E streets. Some special holiday bar- gains are offered. Fine line of blankets, har- ness, whips, brushes, and everything in a com- plete horse wardrobe, Lanspuron & Bno. have made a perfect won- derland out of their mammoth store, a wilder- ness of loveliness, a labyriuth of gorgeousness. Their counters and their shelves are full of bargains. their price listsare amazing, and woe betide the unlucky purchaser who enters their doors for he is bound to be tempted on every hand with such an array as soon causes a fali- ing away ina fall purse. Yet he is apt to be fortunate in the end, for he emerges with his arms fullofthe very things he wants and his heart is as light as his purse. An examination here of the host of attractions would be out of | place and useless, for this paragraph is in- tended merely to call attention to the fact that the Laxspurcus are just where they always are, in the van, ‘Their column advertisement in an other part of the paper will serve asa good in- dex to what their store contains. Wines for the table and for cocking are one of the adjuncts toa Christmas dinner, and one of the places to obtain them in varying styles and for varying prices is at the new store of H. A. Szxiason, 1200 and 1202 Pennsyivania avenue. Mr. Sentason has recently made a 20 per cent reduction in the prices of all his stock and is so well satisfied with the results that he proposes to continue the pian indefinitely. Imported or domestic brands of wines, cordials, whiskies, &c., are found at this establishment in the greatest profusion. California and Virgini: wines are one of Mr. SEL1oson’s specialties, and the house claims to sell all goods at a great re- duction, Ifyou are looking for a suitable Christmas present fora man you will find a great quan- tity of material from which to select at the es- tablishment of R. 0, Lewis & Son, 1421 New York avenue. Just stroll along in the vicinit of their store and look at the window filled lamps wiih shades in linen, lace and satin, and alarge and varied assortment of goods in which they deal can be found, Thisis one of Washington's old and reliable concerns, One who is hunting for a suitable gift for a gentleman will find a great variety of articles of fine quality at Hatt’s, 903 F street. The stock of gents’ furnishings is of great variety, including all the latest styles, There are not many things more expensive than furnishing a house. If you have not the ready money Gnocan’s credit house, 739 and 741 7th street northwest, will help you out by offering liberal terms on'an I 0 U. Just opposite the new Stan building on 11th strect is the Noor establishment. The name of Noor is au old and familiar one with Wash- ington lady shoppers. He now offers rare bargains for Christmas in fancy wearing apparel, millinery and art goods at “half regular prices.” “A special sale of dolls is also advertised. He evidently itends to give his patrons the benefit of some rare bargains. Ma. Tgomas RusszuL, at 1213 Pennsylvania avenue, deals in imported wines, brandies and cigars, and offers all the leading brands of champagne wines at New York prices, Pem- broke pure rye whiskey isa specialty. It is the kind alleged to cheer and not inebriate—if one does not imbibe too much of it, Another specialty is Havana and Key West cigars, The Exruoxso Younes Company, 428 9th street northwest, is an attractive place to the housewife or the ‘man o’ the family” who looks after the larder and store room. Every- thing is fresh and nice and to be had at “posi- tive bargains.” Their line of canned goods, they assert, cannot be surpassed anywhere in variety, quality and cheapness, They give es- pecial attention to fine brands of flour. It is not more a matter as to the where- withal we shall be fed than as to what we shall wear. The question can not be more easily answered than by calling at Werr's “Ong Paice Cuotutxe Hovse,” at 311 7th street, and examining his large assortment of overcoats, business and dress suits, His stock embraces all grades and all sizes, both for men and boys. No one need leave without being outfitted in the best style and at a reasonable price, One of the handsomest grocery establish- ments in the city is that of N. W. Buromext, 1325 F street northwest, and none surpass it in the wide range of its contents, which includes every table delicacy and everything necessary to the concoction of plain or dainty edibles, Nothing not strictly first-class is offered for sale and all goods are warranted pure and fresh. The concern is an old one in years and reputation, but keeps abreast of tha times in everything pertaining to the business, Among the young and pushing business men of the city is Mr. Frank M. Lewis, jeweler aud silversmith at 1215 Pennsylvania avenue north- west. The business is an old and well estab- lished one, but under the management of c= blood is forging right along with the leading houses of the day. Besides diamonds, tables, bronzes, piano lamps, rand fine silver-plated ware, &c., &c., a specially large assortment of noveltics of every ription is offered for the holiday season at prices that will surely make them tell. Jouxsox, Ganxer & Co., of 636 Pennsylvania avenue, have lots of holiday goods. Novel and cheap are @ great many of the features which are being bought up rapidly by an apprecia- tive public. Handkerchiefs aré offered in im- mense variety, and there seems to be no end to the new things in hosiery, gloves, umbrellas, Smyrna rugs, art squares, ‘silks, woolen dress | joods, flannel and Bulmoral skirts, wool | lankets and the thousand aud one other use- ful articles to be found in this store. The social season at the national capital has sterling 'sil with gloves, handkerchiefs, suspenders, muf- fiers, ties and such like. The cheapest place to purchase wire springs, hair mattresses or folding beds of all sizes and shapes isthe STANDARD Srrina BED anv MaT- Tress Manvractunine Co., 524 12th street northwest, Ifthere is any one article of food which needs to be good and pure it is butter, and those who he one this fact are frequently dis- turbed because they cannot get what they want, Mr. James F. Oyster deals in butter that ought to satisfy the most critical Those who want to find Mr. Orster and his good but- ter can do so either at 9th street and Pennsyl- vania avenue or in the 9th street wing of the Center market, It would be a difficult task to find a more suitable or handsome Christmas present than a high-class piano or organ. If you are looking for anything in this line you will find it to your advantage to examine ‘the large stock in the store of Joan F. Exxis & Co., 937 Pennsyl- vania avenue, They are agents for the ccle- brated Chickering and Miller pianos and the Mason and Hamlin and the Smith American organs and pianos. They carry a full line of music, music boxes and musical instruments of all kinds, For shoes of all sorts and prices go to Ferp. Franx’s, 1606 14th street northwest or 333 Pennsylvania avenue southeast. He keeps shoes for all classes of purchasers and guaran- tees that he can give satisfaction in every case. He has a number of articles in his line suitabl for Christmas presents. Among them are plush and leather slippers, ladies’ ope pers and a line of at adollar a pair, Ten cents on every dollar is a good deal to save, especially in the purchase of such fre- quently needed articles as shoes, yet that is one of the advantages offered to those who deal with Heiupuon, at 402 7th street. The stock is composed of ‘the products of the leading makers of boots, shoes, Wippers, rubbers and arctics, and in it can be found footgear to suit all people at all prices. Ten per centoff every- thing. The Old Lady in the Window will at- tract your attention even if you did not notice the signs, At Wixom'’s, 509 9th street northwest, yon can find everything for your Christmas dinner, from the canned soup through to the plam pose and you may feel sure that everything of the best quality, An essential feature of a Christmas dinner or other holiday entertainment is a glass of wine and a cup of good coffee, P, R. Witson, 934 7th street northwost, makes a specialty of Mocha and Java coffe’, whisky, port, muscatel, sherries and fine old rum. lip- fur top embroidered slippers —____ THE DEAD LETTER SALE. A Miscellaneous Collection of Uncalled for Packages Under the Hammer. The annual auction sale of articles accumu lated in the dead-letter office began at Rat cliffe, Darr & Co.s on Pennsylvania avenue yesterday. The walls of the main room wore lined with shelves filled with packages closely wrapped in heavy envelopes. A large crowd was present and the bidding was quite brisk. The sale partook somewhat of the nature of a lottery. for it was impossible to tell what the goods were beyond the meager idea given by the catalogue, Some were pos- sibly of value, but even the catalogue has most of the articles described as “cheap or damaged.” It is more than likely that the salo will realize more than if all the goods were placed out for examination, A package of opened up again and the dress suit is in great demand. As has been recently remarked, | “there is no city in America where so many | men own ful dress suits in proportion to the Population as in Washington.” good many men who have uot yet procured the necessary dress suits and they) may be wondering where th r thing at prices which will not wreck their finances. B. Roprxson & Co. of 909 Pennsylva- nia avenue have the suits and will sell tem at & figure that is within the reach of every society man. This is a practical age, so there is nothing extraordinary in the suggestion that a pair of shoes would make a nice Christmas present; and if. pair of shoes, why not Burr's shoes? At 1211 F street the stock is very large, and is of that grade of goods with which the name of Bunt has been closely associ Fine shoes aud slippers for people of all sizes and sexes ifered at standard prices. A good place to spend some of your Christmas money is at Bear's. ‘Tue Partaverenta Stone has a great display of seasonable goods, suitable for presents to | young, middle-aged and old. Toys of all de- Scriptions at all prices occupy a great deal of space and #0 does the exhibit and reserve stock ot Dresden, Worcester, Spode, Crown and Bo- hemian ware. In fancy goods the assortment is all that any shopper could desire. Hand- made lace bed sets are speciaities just now and so are the damask linen table sets and towels, Prices ure reasonable and customers will be welcomed at Tuk Pritapeipmia Store, 928 7th street and 706 K street, Canuaur & Leipy, proprietors. Holiday ribbons at Penny's. One of the principal ingredients, so to speak, in the fancy work, which makes its appearance at this sea- son of the year, is ribbon, and those who need it and have the “wherewithal” can get just what they want at Perey’s, at the corner of 9th street and Pennsylvania avenue, novelties are extremely rich in material and color. Especial attention is invited to a superb line of surah sashes, with kuotted silk fringe. ‘The shades are exquisite; the prices reason- able. There is many a boy in this city whose pa- rents could make him happy a week from next Wednesday morning by giving him a nice suit of clothes. Lots of boys would rather be so treated than to be the recipients of toys and candy, They know how a boy's social standing among other boys is often affected by his woar- ing apparel, and they like to be as near the top as possible. Saxs & Company have all the boys’ clothing that anybody is looking for. and this is the time to take the boys around and get armeuts which will fit them. If the boy Socen’s need a suit of clothes there’s =e the matter with an overcoat. The stock clothing for “children of a growth” immense, and anything you in ting line—not forgetting bats and be im that great building on the corner of ‘7th street and Market Space. Lots of inducements are offered to those ‘There area | dressed doll, which may have been atorn rag can purchase the correct | Some of the | Christmas cards, quality and quantity unknown, brought 75 cents, while one | marked ‘ “damaged” brought 55. A child's | baby or an elegant wax beauty, was thought to | be worth $1.30. on the chance of its being the | latter, and lot 72, described as a box of copper rivets, cork fasteners and samples of | twine, |wag considered cheap at 70 cents. Twolty-five “cheap cigars” brought | 55 cents, while a similar box of unknown qual- | | ity went at 75 cents. One pair of lady's cheap | | slippers and some old damaged clothing, size | and character unknown, were sold toa lady for | 80 cents, and seven yards of calico, two cheap handkerchiefs and a flannel skirt were taken by another for 70 cents. ‘The sale will continue morning and evening | until the entire stock is disposed of. pasar Nessie Comvont Comsinep Witn Fast Tree.—By | the Cincinnati, Chicago and St, Louis express | | Over the Pennsylvania railroad one can eare | | 6th street station at 3:30 p.m. every day and arrive at Cincinnati the next morning at 11:15 m., Chicago at 5 p.m. and St. Louis at 7:40 P.m, the next evening g out of Washington, THE COURTS, Circuit Court—Jndge Montgomery. Yesterday—Wood vs. White et al.; judgment for plaintiff for possession and $100: Mallon agt. District; assessment set aside. Edwards & bmith, trustees, vs., same; do. Equity Court—Judge Cox, | Yesterday—Naylor vs. Naylor; reference to the auditor ordered, Glenn vs, Clymer; demur- rerallowed. Glenn vs. Narin; demurrer allowed. Maddox vs Williams; order appointing Henry Wise Garnett guardian ad litem. In re Anas- | tasia Patten, dec: 3 Fule on’ eafe deposit company discharged. Ingersoll vs, McEnery; substitution of commissioner in New Orieans ranted, Holtzman vs. District of Columbia; ujanction pendente lite granted, Bradstreet vs. Bradstreet; sale granted on defendant and | returnable December 19. In re Christopher C, McKenney, lunatic; expenditure by committee aul Prosate Court—Judge Coz. Yesterday—Estate of W. L. Wood; inventory of personalty returned by administratrix. In re will Thomas Parker; will filed for probate and record, Estate of Agnes W. Smith; exec- utor allowed to pay €300 « year to guardian of M. J. Mack. Cnrmivat Court—Chief Justice Bingham, Yesterday—Richard Stanton and Grace Ott, and larceny and receiving stol th guilty of grand larceny on, ae trial. Cris, “i. Woodward, motion fora false tenses; committed. Frank Ad ho - and assault ge to kill; not reaking, itv of as- sault with intent to kill; sentenced to the Al- bany penitentiary for three Mary Pierce, id larceny; guilty; three rears in A GIPSY AS A DETECTIVE. How Jim ’Owel Robbed the Camp of the Rovers and was Pursued and Captured. Jim Howell alias 'Owel or any other name by which his acquaintances care to call him by was in the Police Court yesterday afternoon for robbing his. gipsy employer. When the sipsies were passing through Virginia some months ago Jim had nothing to keep him at home and so he went with them and made him- self generally useful about the camps. Corfield, his employer, thought s good deal of him on account of his usefylness and trusted him with everything about the camp. Several weeks ago Corfield’s followers came here and camped in Berry’s woods, just beyond Glenwood ‘ceme- tery. Corfield thought nothing of leaving Jim about the camp when he came to the city, for he never doubted his honesty. The latter, however, knew that Christmas was close at hand and he wanted to enjoy the holidays ac- cording to his usual custom. He always gare presents to his family and sweetheart and he had no notion whatever of departing from the custom this year. THE ROBBERY. Jim hardly kvew how he was going to raise the required funds, but he soon learned where the camp treasury was located, It was in Cor- field’s wagon, and last Wednesday he had an excellent opportunity to avail himself of the knowledge. He promptly took advantage of this Minrtone nd and secured $55. He did so well the first day without being caught that he thought he would try it again the nextday. He did so and that time he secured $675. With $730 of his employer's money he was fully satis- fied to take his chances. That was Thursday afternoon and he disappeared from the camp. His mysterious disappearance was followed by an investigation. Then it was that Corfield first discovered the robbery. He hastened to the second police station and notified the police, Telephone messages giving a descrip- tion of the negro were sent in all directions, but Jim managed to elude the officers and crossed into Virginia, ‘THE PURSUIT. At Alexandria he saw some policemen and says he talked with one of them. He pur- chased new clothing, lived well and then went to Portsmouth, Va, Corfield had no idea of trusting to the good luck of an ofticer arresting his man, so he went directly to Portsmouth himself in pursuit of Jim. There he told the police of his misfortune and went out in search of the fugitive. He was walking along the street with the crowd of Christmas shoppers when suddenly his eyes fell upon the fugitive, THE CAPTURE. Jim saw him too and turued his face, but Corfield touched him on the shoulder and said: “How are you?” Jim was so surprised that for a moment he could scarcely speak. but ho finally managed to say that he did not feel very well. “What did you do with the money?” the negro was asked. After some hesitation he snid he was robbod of it in Alexandria, but Corfield did not believe that story, and so he placed him under arrest. Without the assistance of an officer “Jim” was taken to the mayor's office, where over was found on him. Detective Ruff, having been notified, went there with a Police Court warrant. He had so requisition, but the warrant was good ad “Jim” was given a free trip back to this cixy, Then the previous order of things wasreverstd and the gipsey came with him. His clothitg and presents purchased with the stolen cath were also brought back, Judge Miller yesterday afternoon held the prisoner for the action of the grand jury aad committed him to jail in default of $1,000 bail. peer Weta THE PLA LEAGUE. Their Organization Perfected—A Guar- antee Fund Provided For. The brotherhood of base ball players yester- day managed to complete the organization of the players’ league by the election of the fol- lowing officers: President, Col. E. A. McAlpin of New York; vice president, John Addison of Chicago; secretary and treasurer, F. H. Bru- nell of Chicago. “The report of the committee on rules, which was adopted, provides that the business of the league shall be managed by the board of di- rectors, which shall consist of one stockholder who is nota player and one player who may or may not bea stockholder, elected and desig- nated by each of the corporate members of the league. It was resolved that each member of the league shail guarantee and positively agree to pay, toeach player employed by it the salary fixed by his contract upon his request, and that there be raised a fund of $40,000, to be con- tributed by the members of the league equally, share and share alike, to be deposited with the treasurer of the league, as a guarantee for the performance by each member of this league of 1 contract to pay salar: The secretary's salary is to be $3,200 with a bond of $25,000, He must be an outsider, Clubs may be expelled for failure to sign the constitution or to pay yearly dues ($1,500); to pay salaries or visiting clubs’ shares of the re- ceipts; for deliberately refusing to play a championship game; for selling beer or liquor; pool selling; open betting; playing with dis- qualified clubs; throwing games; playing on Sunday; for disbanding the organization, and fuilure to comply with obligationsand contracts as a member of the league, There is no pecuniary punishment or forfeit tor not com- plying with the rules, ‘soo AN AMERICAN WOMAN’S CLAIM. Portugal Asked to Indemnify Delagoa Bay Stockholders, A special cable to the New York Herald from Lisbon says: A copy of the petition forwarded to Secretary Blaine by the widow of Col, Ed- ward McMurdo, once of Kentucky, who died in London May last, in which she asks the inter- vention of the United States government on account of the seizure of the Delagou Bay rail- way, has been received by United States Min- ister Loring. Mrs. McMurdo claims damages of £760.00. | Secretary Blaine instructed Minister Loring to | declare to the Portuguese government that the forfeiture of the Delagoa Bay railroad and the | confiscation ofthe property of American citi- zeus Was unwarrantable, and that the United States would expect restoration of the property or indemnification for the loss, Secretary Blaine’s statement has been laid before the Portuguese government, The British minister at Lisbon has received instructions from Lord Salisbury to present the clams of the English bond holders holding debenture bonds under'the company organized as the Delagoa Bay and East African railway. ‘The Herald correspondent had an interview with Senhor Barrosgomes, Portuguese minister of foreign affairs, Saturday, He said: “Since the governments of Great Britain and the United States have intervened in the matter we do not deny that indemnity is due Mrs, Me- Murdo as representing the company. ‘That is a settlement of the mujor point; the details of the amount can besettled hereafter. I con- sider the question qu.te settled.” Senhor Bar- rosgomes seems to doubt Col, MeMurdo having | ever beon offered for his property in the coni- pany the sums mentioned in the petition. Min- ister Loring, however, hoids proof that this is 80, Threw His Children Out of the Window. Joseph Kracko, # Bohemian carpenter, be- came insane at his residence in New York last night and threw his three young children out of the window. He said he saw Jesus in the yard and threw the children to bim as a Christ- mas present. They fell on a fire escapo and were not seriously injured. Kracko than ran amuck in the yard and assaulted several men and women. He was finaliy subdued after a fierce struggle-with four policemen and put in 8 strait jacket, He is in Bellevae hospital, a raving maniac, ——-__99—___ The Man Who Blew Out the Gas, From the Baltimore American. Major Martin of Texas, in speaking to a friend of his said: “Everybody used to have a great laugh on me two years ago because they said I had not sense enough to turn oat ‘the gas, but blew it out. Atthe same time,” said he, “I notice my colleague, Mr. Mills, who has ‘been here in Congress some eighteen years, and who never blew out the gas, lost about 32,900 by signing receipts for salary which he never received.” ‘The major then took a listof his entire Texan delegation and named each man, telling the number of years he had been in Congress and the amouut he had lost by Silcott's defalcation. Finally, eo! down to a ener es said: ** — lew out e gas, but, although faring better than man in the delegation he lost about #350. call your attention to the fact that the man who blew out the gas was overdrawn four days’ pay when the bust-up came.” manta Bete The grand jury of Taylor county, W.Va., Sat- da ht returned a true bill against Mrs, Taso aaron dente master atkenteaede year ago, WASHINGTON, D. C., TuEsbay, DECEMBER 17. 1889 DIE GRIPPE HAS COME. The European Sneeze Makes Its Appear- ance in New York. ‘The New York board of health was notified yesterday morning that there were three cases of influenza in the city. They are the first cases of the threatened epid/mic from across the water which have veen reported in New York. It is stated that eight cases have been reported to the health board, and they are all in one family. The first victim, a young lady, was taken down on Thursday last. It is sup- posed that contracted the disease from a family who returned from Europe about ten days ago. Her first symptom was vertigo, speedily followed by headache and chills. Then she became deathly sick with pains in her limbs and muscles, This was succeeded by bronchial caterrh, soreness of the throat and coughing, followed by a high fever and an ex- ceedingly rapid pulse, which at times reached 120 to the minute. Since then seven other members of the family have been attacked by the disease, In all the cases the symptoms are said to be identical. The health officers say they are not surprised at its appearance here. It is not dangerous, but if it tends to become epidemic ail cases’ will be quarantined, The treatment is the spraying of the affected mem- brane freely and frequently with a solution of quinine and the internal administration of quinine, belladonna and camphor, THR VICTIMS IN EUROPE, The new disease is epidemic in Paris, It has attacked all classes and conditions. Nothing since the Eiffel tower bas so absorbed public attention ss this mysterious malady that has swooped down upon the gay capital from Russia and today holds not less than one hundred thou- sand Parisians in its avuoying but happily harmless clutches, In Berlin a quarter of @ million people are afilicted, and Prof. Von Leyden thinks the situation not unattended by danger, as advices from Charkow declare the epidemic of typhus fevir there followed close upon the influenza, Dr. Albert Robin of the Academie de Medicin, expressed himself as fol- lows: “This disease is known as influenza, or more commonly in France as la grippe. Five days ago I had my first case, and since then I have treated at least twenty patients. Unques- tionably the epidemic will continue to spread. How far it is impossible to say, but there is NO OCCASION FOR SERIOUS ALARM. “An ordinary case of influenza is not to be drexded more than a severe cold. Its symp- toms are unmistakable, They are headache, pains in the eyes, soreness all over the body, a8 it one had been beaten, loss of appetite, a feverish condition and a general sense of 1a! tude and discomfort. These general symptoms are apt to be followed by various local troubles, such asa@ bronchial attack, cold in the head, sore throat, diarrhwa, sometimes by pleurisy or pneumonia, The only real danger is pre- sented in the last two cases, which can usually be guarded against by proper care, AN UNDISCOVERED MICROBE DOES IT. As to the cause of the disease medical science is practically at sea, We can, to be sure, tell the public that it is due to the ravages of an undiscovered microbe, but why the epidemic should sweep across Europe one year and then remain unknown for a decade is beyond our power to explain “The theory has been advanced that influ- enza is the forerunner of cholera, but I regard that as pure nonsense, It is true that several times in the present century an influenza epi- demic has been closely followed by a visitation of cholera, It is also true that several times in the same century there has been an epi of intluenza with no cholera following it, just as there have been epidemics of cholera with no influenza Preceding. In fact, the two dis- eases are so utterly dissimilar as to make any such sequence all but impossible, and any such occasional instances of their simultancous appearance must be regarded as mere coinci- deuces with no deeper siguificance. THE REMEDY. “In the matter of treatment the classic reme- dies are sulphate of quinine or bromo-hydrate of quinine, but recently a physician of Bacca- rat has strongly urged the use of tannin. Per- sonally I would recommend a prescription con- taining sulphate of quinine, tannin and opium, the latter being most valuable in relieving the pains which are felt all over the body.” oo The Pan-Americans in Gotham, The delegates to the Pan-American congress reached New York yesterday afternoon from Washington and were at once driven in carri- ages tothe city hall The party consisted of fifty-seven gentieman and twenty-four ladies, and the latter went direct to the Fifth Avenue hotel. The delegates were under the escort of the central entertaining committee of which O. N. Bliss 18 chairman. In the governor's room Mayor Grant received the visitors. After the delegates had been presented to him by Mr. Bliss the mayor made an address of wel- come. At the conclusion of the mayor's speech Mr. F. C. Zegarra of Peru stepped forward, and ina few well-chosen remarks expressed thanks for the hospitality extended the dele- gates, The delegates afterward re-entered their carriages and were driven to the Fifth Avenue hotel. The delegates remain here until Thursday, see. ° Ballot Reform in Maryiand. From the Baltimore Herald. In Maryland the intelligence, integrity, and common sentiment of honest men demand the enactment ofa law containing the essential features of the secret ballot. Both Parties represented in the legislature solemnly prom- ised it before the late election, and the people look to the members of the assembly for the fulfillment of those pledges. This is one of the questions which it will not do to trifle with. We believe that the legislator who opposes the enactment of this measure will commit politi- cal suicide, and will receive, as he will de- serve, the execration of the good people of this commonwealth. We are informed that two or three bills are in course of preparation looking to the inauguration of this reform. soo An Iron Bolt from the Skies. From the Louisville Courier-Journal, A remarkably fine specimen of meteoric iron has just been received at the North Carolina tate muscum from Rockingham county, Its greatest length is twelve inches, with an aver- age breadth of eight inches and it is about two inches thick. Its gencral shape is flat, though somewhat concave on one side and convex on the other, as if broken off on the ovter surface of a rounded and larger mass, The specimen is coated with a thick crust of dark brown rust and weighs 253¢ pounds. | Englishmen Buy 750,000 Acres of Land The biggest timber land deal ever made in the south has been consummated. A London syndicate has bought 750,000 acres in Alabama and West Florida, paying $10 per acre for the tract, The details o? the trade were arranged in New York afew days ago, W. J. Vankirk negotiated the deal for Chipley and others of Alabama who owned the property. The names of the London capitalists could not be learned, but the trade is said to be a bona fide one and will take over $6,000,000 into Alabama. nee From Tragedy to Grim Farce. From the St. Louis Republic. “It was seven years ago,” said Mr. C. R. H. Davis, “that Isaw justice turn from tragedy to farce in a twinkling. It was in one of those pine board court houses of the mining regions that I, as foreman of a jury, led my colleagues out, and with long face pronounced the verdict of guilty of murder in the first degree upon the prisoner. Then I sat down, my chair tilted aguinst the window, and listened to the stern — of the court, ‘to hang by the neck until “Just then three of the condemned man walked in with loaded — and the sentence was never finished, I dropped back through the window, the court followed and the pris+ oner has never been seen to this day.” ——_——_.0o—____— Dr. Seth Pancoast Dead. Dr. Seth Pancoast, well known as a student of occultism and the mystical sciences of the east, died of heart disease yesterday morning at his residence in Philadelphia, He was a leading homopathist and at one time held pro- fessorships in the Philadelphia female college and the Pennsylvania medical college, In 1877 he published ‘The Cabala,” the first work of its Kind in the English language, and he has been at work for several years on @ more ex- tensive work on occultism, which is published, He was sixty-six years old, Operation on Barrett’s Throat. An entirely successful surgical operation was performed upon Lawrence Barrett yesterday morning in Boston by Dr. Maurice E. Richard- son. It consisted of some fifty lymphatic glands of the throat. For several years Mr. PAINLESS. EC UNG: the Vital Organs. ED LIVER; Ce ery sees sal the WILL MAIL BEECHAM’S PILLS ON RECEIPT OF PRICE 25 CENTS A BOX. enn rrr. Anne Panavecean Sronz Open in the Evenings. Useful things for Holiday Gitte. Ladies’ Fine Quality Pure Linen Hem- Stitched Handkerchiefs, 25c.,or half dozen for Fine Quality Embroidered Pure Linen, at 25c., 3T3¢c., 50c., Te, and $1. Gentiemen's Pure Liven Hemstitched Handkerchiefs, fine quality, at 25¢. and 50c. 25e.. 400., 50e., T5e. 5 Damask Linen Table Sets, in 8 10-4, and 12-4. Napkins to match, Up to $8 Set. Damask Linen Napkins, 5-8. at $1 84.50 doze HOSTE! Ladies’ Positive Fast Black, at 25c., 37}¢c. and 50c. a pair. Ladies’ Balbriggan Hose, extra qualities, Bt B5e., 373. and 50c. Ladies’ Casumere Hose in Blacks ard Colors, 25¢., 50c. and 75c. Men's Hosiery of all kinds, Children’s Hosiery. GLOVES. Cashmere, Silk and Kia. In Kid Gloves we keep the celebrated Foster make, Silk Handkerchiefs, 1 upto 3-4 at 81.25 up to $5 dozen. GLOVES, Dress Goods for Holiday Gifts in great Variety, and our prices the lowest. We haves few very handsome and extra quality Seal Plush Coats aud Wraps ieft. May be just yoursize, aud will sell them way below their value This is @ rare chance. FANCY BASKETS. Waste Baskets at 50c.,60c., 75¢., 88¢4 81, $1.25. Doli Babies in great variety; prices way down. CARHART & LEIDY, ala 926 7th st and 706 Ket ow, | Now Is Tue Tue aND ¥. 8, WILLIAMS & CO, DRUGGISTS, 18 THE PLACE TO BUY HOLIDAY PRESENTS. stock of PLUSH Sets, Toilet and In order to close out our en! GOODS, cousisting of | Shaving Cases Plush Mirrors aud Thermometers, Callenders, Comb and Brush Cases, Odor Cases, &c., we will not refuse any reasonable oiler. Be sure to EXAMINE OUR GOODS BEFORE BUYING. SOME OTHER GUODS FOR THE HOLIDAYS, BOTTLES. BOTTLES. BOTTLES, Bottles for Covering. Bottles for Perfum Bottles for Toilet Bottles for Extract Toilet Pitchers Toilet Pitchers, Cut Glass Bottles, 4.00 Cut Glass Pitchers, 3.00 Cut Glass Pitchers. 6.00 10,000 BOTTLES. ‘Must be sold and the prices will sell them. Don't buy until you have seen our goods. WE HAVE ALSO FOR THE HULIDAYS Shaving Mugs, latest designs, for 25c., 350. 50c., $1, 81.25. Hand Mirrors, Manicure Goods, Sets, Pocket Books, Card Cases, Vases, Pot Pourri Jars, Handsome Puffs and Puff Boxes. Ceilu- loid Brushes and@_ Combs, Soap Boxes, Faucy Whisk Brooms and Holders, Oxidized Handle Whisk Brooms, Celluloid Handle Whisk Brooms, sachet Powders, Hand-painted Sachet Bags, Chawois Skius, Colugnes Toilet Waters, all colors for Act Work, Extracts, and th prices are lower than ever before, ‘Try bottle of our Toilet Cologne, Prices 150, 25c., 50c. and 81 per bottle, PRESCRIPTIONS. Our prices for proscriptions have been reducedin Proportion to other goods, We uso only the purest drugs and chemicals from the most reliable manu- facturers. We cheerfully invites careful inspection of this department by physicians, Don't mistake the plae—THE TEMPLE DRUG STORE, uuder Masonic Temple, corner 9th and Fete 410-0 F. 8. WILLIAMS & OO. Proprietors, Gaaxp Houpay Disrtax or DIAMONDS, JEWELRY, WATCHES, FRENCH MARBLE AND ONYX CLOCKS, ONYX TABLES, BRONZES, PIANO LAMPS, STERLING SILVER AND SILVER-PLATED NOVELTIES OF EVERY DESCRIPTION, NEW AND UNIQUE DESIGNS LN UMBRELLAS, ‘THE LARGEST STOCK OF OPERA GLASSES EVER SHOWN IN WASHINGTON. FRANK M, LEWIS, JEWELEK AND SILVERSMITE, 1215 PENNA. AVL Established 1840. Daesvex, Rovaz, Woacestza, CROWN DEVON AND ADDERLY WARE. 3. W. BOTELER & SOX, 923 Pennayivanis ave. nw, BRIO-A-BRAC, GLASS WARE, PIANO, BANQUET 220-168 AND TABLE LAMPS GBATEFUL—COMFORTING EPPS's COCOA Tesoeaieresaarmtames ® bas breakfast with» doctors’ selected co whieh Sous use ics ate built Houpar Parsexts; HOLIDAY PRESENTS! WHAT SHALL I BUY? WHAT SHALL I BUT? Is the question agitating the minds of many. PERHAPS WE CAN HELP YOU, We are confident that you will find something to suit you HUNDREDS OF 3 ANT AND USEFUL ARTICLES, Amoug them are: Handsome Cherry and Usk Kockera, in Silk Pinsh, at 85. Rockers, Antique Oak and Cherry, upholstered tm Leather, @6. Fancy Tables, Plush tops, €3.50, Osk and Chery Tables, 24-inch tops, 2.50. Silver and Gult Tables, Ouyx tops, 88. Hanging Cabinets, @3. Fancy Easels, €1.50. Stauding Cabinets, Mantel Glasses, Cheval Glasses, Handsome Dressing Tables, Book Cases, Hall Racks, Music hacks. Piano Stovls, Easy Chairs, upholstered ip all styles; Gilt Corner and Keception Chaira, solid Lrass Pedestals, Sideboards, Extension Tables, Chairs of all kinds, Couches and Chiffoniers. Attractive Assortment of LADIES’ WKIiING DESKS, fm Mahogany aud Antique Oak (uand carved). These Desks are eleguut aud very reasovable andes ‘8 €ift can vot be otherwise than appreciated. Unliuuited stock of Parlor Suites from 657 up. Chauber Suites trom $24 up. Reed and attay Work Rockers, 82, Tables, $4. Work Baskets, Work Stands, Foot Resta, ike, Hundreds of other arUcles too numerous to mention CURTAINS, DRAPERIES, &e. Handsome Hand-Embroidered Pius Table Scarfe. ‘Beautitul Silk Table Scarts, Embroidered in Gold. ‘Sik und Chenille Table Covers. Swiss bed oets—-7 pieces $7, New and novel inde sign. CHENILLE PORTIERES, SILK CURTAINS, LACE CURTAINS, NOTTINGHAM CURTAINS. Owing to the lateness ot the season all Curtaing, Draperivs, &c., have been reduced to actual cost. Also BIG KEDUCTION IN CARPETS AND BUGS. Axminster, Wiltons, Body Brussels, Tapestry Brusse.s aud Ingrain Carpets at lowest possible prices, MY KN. Ue SMYAKA BUG ovvnNA RUGS Examine the quality and prices, SHLEPSKIN hUGS, FUR RUGS. ANGORA RUGS An elegant line of WALL PAPEKS AND DECORATIONS FORK PARLOKS, DINING ROOMS, HALLS AND CHAMBERS, Exquisite patterns, latest colorings, Estimates fur ished. Cail early and select your Holiday Goods before the Tush commences, Uutl the boudays the store will remain open until Span JULIUS LANSBURGEH, ala 13th end F ste Hovss & ensues EQUITABLE CREDIT SYSTEM THE FOLLY OF DEFERRING PURCHASES UN+ TIL THE LAST WEEK, WHEN ALL 18 HURRY AND BUSTLE, MUST BE MANIFEST TO aL GOOD HOUSE KEEPERS. EVEN IF READY MONEY BE MORE PLENTIFUL THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE SEASON ARE MULTIPLIED, WHILE WE ARE OFFERING NO LARGE DISCOUNTS, WHICH IMPLY EITHER PAST EXTORTION oR PRESENT DECEPTION, WE DO CLAIM THAT A VERY FEW DOLLARS, JUDICIOULY EXPENDED WITH US DURING THE COMING WEEK, WILL ENABLE RELIABLE HOUSE KEEPERS TO LIGHTEN THE CARES OF THEIR DAILY STRIFE AND THE BETTER TO ENJOY THE SEASON OF FESTIVE MIRTH AND GOOD CHEER, 80 SOON TO BE UPON U8, THE ADAPTABILITY OF OUR EQUITABLE CREDIT SYSTEM TO THE PRCULIAR CONDITIONS AND CIRCUMSTANCES OF EACH INDIVIDUAL CUSTOMER HAS FOR YEARS BEEN RECOGNIZED AS A FEATURE DISTINCTIVELY OUR OWN. REQUIRING BUT A NOMINAL SUM AS EVI- DENCE OF YOUR GOOD INTENTION WE WILL SELL YOU ON CREDIT ANY ABTICLE WITHIN THR CONFINES OF OUR FOUR COLOSSAL STORES, GRANTING YOU THE INEFFABLE PRIVILEGE OP REPAYING US IN SMALL PARTIAL PAYMENTS BYTHE WEEK OR MONTH, AS YOUR OCONVR- NIENCE DICTATES, IN SATISFACTION OF THE DEBT, OUR BOOKS ALREADY CONTAIN HUNDREDS OF ORDERS FOR CHRISTMAS EVE'S DELIVERY, AND WE EXTEND THE BENEFITS OF OUR EQUITABLE SYSTEM TO ALL WHO MAY WISE TO AVAIL THEMSELVES OF OUR OFFER, “OUR SOUVENIR” STILL LEADS, HOUSE & HERRMANWS CASH AND CREDIT HOUSR, 921 and O23 7th ot and 656 Mem ornare 24m