Evening Star Newspaper, December 28, 1889, Page 12

12 — THE EVENING STAR: ~~ WASHINGTON. i D. C., SATURDAY, DECEMBER 28. 188 ff TWELVE PAGES. LOCAL MENTION. The Weather. FORECAST TILL EIGHT 4.3. SUNDAY. For the District of Columbia. Maryland, * Delaware, and Virginia, fair and ‘warmer to- day, followed on Sunday by light rain; south- westerly winds. Sex Our Sorrs. Reduced to $9.9, Ersemax Bros., 7th and E. Too maxx cooks spoil the broth, and too Many remedies “settle” the patient. There's & preparation now in extensive use for nervous troubles, that discounts all types and kinds of treatment for quick and positive cure. Dr. Henley’s Celery Beef and Iron, it is cailed, and is a perfect nerve cure. Sax Our Suits. Reduced to $9.90. Esemax Bros., 7th and E, Visttixo Canps artistically written at the “Ebbitt house” news stand. W. G. Cottys, banjo instri tor, 3423 OU st. Wo. F. Trxsen & Co., wholesale and retail jers, desire to correct the statements been made, viz.. “that they would Bot be able to fill orders during a freeze.” They wish to inform the public that they will de- posit im any bank $500 payable to the order of apy one proving their inability to fill orders | during the winter, freeze or no freeze. We | also desire to state that we do not handle Balti- | More or Aunapolis shucked oysters, Wa. F. Tunxer & Co., 307 10th st, nw. Bre Ovn Suits. Reduced to £9.90, Etsesas Buos., 7th and E. Fossrir’s “Kinser” Ice Caras. a new flavor; | something nice, Order a quart tor dinner. Fossent, 1425 New York ave, W.S. Fisnen, florist, 1425 Pa, ave. nw. Sxz Our Ovenc: Reduced to $9.90. - E Lros., 7th and E. You Can Frsp at the old rel ment of Chris. Xander the larg of wines and liquors at the lowest prices in the | city. ‘and Snyder, ‘73, always on band. | All foreign wines received direct from the | Oldest aud best estabiished houses in Europe. Cuuis. XANDER, | 909 7th street northwest. | Srz Oun Ovencoats. Reduced to $9.90. Eiseman Luos., 7th and E. i isi our carpets snd furniture Perrone You C tee W. H. Hoeke’s stock and get his prices, Sex Our Ovencoats, Reduced to $9.90, ‘ Eisemax Bros., 7th and E- Yrerr the Empire Carpet Cleaning Works, 691-635 Mass. ave. n.w. ‘Telephone 187-2 Bry Yorn Coat, Coke and Wood from Jony- | rox Buorurns, the leading firm im the Dis- trict Fer Dugss Surts in broadcloth and worsted. Erseman Buos., 7th and ‘Tue Crearest Fst in the market is Wash- ington gus light company's coke. Joussox Bros., Exclusive Agents, Livenzes in all shades and designs, IsEMAN Buos., 7th and E. Janes B. Hexpersox, wail paper, window shades, &c. 923 F n. Telephone call 854-3. CITY AND DistRicr. | CONDENSED LOCALS. ‘At the meeting of the Woman's national | ess association last night at Willard’s hotel | iss Sophia T. Townsend of Boston read a pa- on the Women of Ancient Egypt and Mrs, ke BR. Smith sang a solo. The Central real estate and investment com- yy has filed a certis — by bag ‘Appl ood, A. S. Johnron, € J. PL Vy ‘ney and W. H. Weyrich. Mr. Wil . Boggs, formerly connected With William C. Bryantin the ownership and management of the New York Evening Post, died in Brooklyn last Friday. aged $2. The de- ceased was the father of Frank M. Boggs, the well known artist, and of Mrs. Dr. T. B. Hood | Of this city. A lady sends #1 to Tae Star office for the benefit of the destitute colored family men- tioned in Tur Sran December 20. ‘The wrestling contests at Kernan’s between Greek George and Capt. Williams for a purse of $250 will close tonight with a wrestling bout on horseback. a A Christmas Dinner to the Poor. A large number of children were entertained | atthe Metropolitan A.M.E. church yesterday | ata Christmas dinner. The hosts of the oc-) casion were the pupils and teachers of | the Sumner, Stevens, Magruder, Miner and Wormley schools. Just before 12) the doors were opened and some 300! hungry, half-clad little boys and girls were, ushered in. Then silence was called and Re F. Grimke delivered an invocation, after which the clatter of knives, forks and pilates was heard. Five young ladies were selected from each of the above named buildings to act as waiters and they acquitted themselves we The officers of this club were as follows: Miss | Wilson, president; Miss r mn. vice | ident; Miss B.D. Deitz, secretary, and Miss | x Bruce, treasurer. Among those present were Supervising Principal H. P. Montgomery, | Trustee Rey. F. Grimke aud lev, Sterling | Brown. —+__ Officers Elected. ‘The East Washington council, No, 217, National Union, last evening elected officers as follows: H. 0. Hazard, president (seventh | term); J. D. Hardester, vice president (third | term): T. E. Jacobs, speaker; Peter Printz, | secretary (ninth term); Wm. P. Allan, financial | secretary (ninth term); Jno. T. D. Pyles, tre: urer (ninth term); David Russell, chaplain | (sevent! rm); Geo, W. Wright. usher (fourth | term H, Kemp. sergeant-at-arms (fourth | term); K. T. Pattersou, door keeper (tourth | term). Geo. A. Green, Medford Hynson and | H. Lowery were elec ied trustee-, for the ninth ; term. H.C. Hazard, Peter Printz and J. D. | Hardester were elected delegates to the | Bational council. | Post Office Department Council, No. 204, Na- | tioual Union, has elected the following officers Lee S. Mortimer, president; Homer M. Kintz, Vice president; Theodore Tallmadge, speaker; Thornton, ' H. E. Weaver. secretary fimancial secretary; E. A. Wilber, ch at-arms; Thos. 5. 1 > 3 in; Emil Huek, sergeunt- . Taylor, door keeper, —Dele-/ tes to the cabinet—Lee §. Mortimer, Geo, A. | jarling and Chas. W. Appler. The M.W. Grand lodge, F.A.A.M.. for the | District of Columbia, at its annual i tion, elected the following offi Lemos, M.W.G.M.; Horatio N. e vd), $.G,W.: Jno. H. Mason’ 8. Lowery |. Myers (re-elected),G S. | Mineola tribe. No. 14. Improved Order’ Red Men. have ciected chiefs for the ensuing term | as follows: Prophet, W J. Lattimer; senior son, eper of warm P. Stangier Ja. Williamsou and T. KR. a New Bufldings Sold at Auction. Thorwas Dowling, auctioneer has sold at| Public s2ic the following uew seven and eight | Foom brick dwelling 1624 Marion street | to Pettit, Dripps aud Robbins for €3,475; No. 1637 Marion sireet to Josep: A. Goldstein for 0 Ki street to O. E. Duffy for! 6 K street to BR. K. Meston for | m6 H. Glick for | augh | A. Will $4,550; also lot 9, square 941, frontin: inches on Makes ¥ 63 feet deep 02 10th street northeast, containing 8.014 square fect, to W. Riley Deeble ior $1.04 per square —_—-__ Washington Produce Market. After a generai alvance during the week the tone of the market has resumed its normal state. Batter supply is ample, with slow demand: fancy creamery, 27a28; dairy print, 25a26; choice Virginia and Maryland, 18020; choice roll, 15413. Eggs, near by, 21022; western, 20a]. The warm Weather probably held back the poultry ship- ments and prices were high, turkeys bringing ‘cents Tuesday retailing at 25027. Game has done badly on account of warm weather. Po- tatoes are doing well on all table stock, Dressed hogs are in demand. Apples selling better. Prairie hay in good demand, inferior dull and neglected, Old whiskies such as Chickencock, "69, | 5 | from the house bearing his pack of presents. | intendenc: | received a EDELIN RELEASED. Chief Justice Bingham Decides That the Requisition Papers are Defective. Wm, Z. Edelin, whose arrest under a bench warrant, issued on a requisition of Gov. Gordon of Georgia, was mentioned in Tue Star yester- day, was before Chief Justice Bingham in the afternoon. He was represented by Messrs. Campbell Carrington and A. B, Williams. As- sistant District Attorney Coyle appeared for the state of Georgia, The point was made by Mr. Edelin that the only complete paper was the requisition in which the charge is “larceny after trust delegated,” and it was urged that the law required when the requisition was ac- companied by affidavit that the latter should be positive and not on belief or ‘hearsay. this case the affidavit charges on “information and belief.” Chief Justice Bingham said that while the affidavit was defective here there was a que tion whether it was good in Georgia. The papers, however, did not positively declare the ty to be » fugitive trom justice and should e more definite. He, therefore, discharged Mr. Edelin. Golden Cross Elections. The following officers have been elected by different commanderies of the Golden Cross to serve for the term ending June 30, 1890: Meridian commandery, No. 178.—Noble com- mander, Almon F, Tucker; vice commander, Mrs. Mary A. Keck; prelate, David W. Keck; keeper of records, Fred. E. Woodward; finan- cial K, of R., Win. T. Kent; treasurer, Henry H, Hough; herald, Erastus C, Johns ton; warder I. gate, Asaph Dodge; warder 0. gate, Samuel W. Maddux. past noble commander. Dr, W. | . Granger; trustees, Wm. Muirhead, A. M. Salmon, Thos. H. Langley; representative to | the Grand commanders, Dr. W. W. Granger; alternate, Mrs. Flora il, Stanford, M-D, Columbia commandery. No.’ _$74.—Noble commander, James A. Dickinson, M. D.; vice noble commander, Mrs, Emm Bishop: prelate, ie; keeper of records, Charles B. al keeper of records, R. E. Har- ey; treasurer, Mra. Hattie P. Dickinson; her- Mr. C, E. Lewis; warder L gate, Mrs. M. E. Shotwell; warder O, gate, John W. Billups; ast noble commander, G. W. Furcron, M. D. trustees, E. Q. Gunson, M. M. Rouzer, C. E. Lewis. tative to the Grand com- andery, Mrs. Jessie M. Blair. A_memorial service in memory of the late Chas. E. Holmes of Haicyon commandery will be held in Golden Cross hall Jenuary 17. Anacostia Notes, The Baptist Sunday school’s Christmas en- tertainment last night drew a big crowd to the church on Jefferson street and a very happy time was had.—Mineola tribe of Red Men held a big meeting in their wigwam last night. —Work on the new track of the Anacostia street car line has been pushed vigorously, the foree of men having now reached the Navy Yard.—Mr. J. H. Shannon leaves soon on an j extended European tour, He will visit rela- tives in Dublin before going to the continent, Christmas Entertainments. Santa Ciaus visited the Gurley Memorial church Sabbath school last evening and dis- tributed gifts to the children from stockings which were suspended on the wall, Christ- mas carols were sung and brief addresses were made by Rev. Mr. Miller, the pastor, and Mr. B. H. Warner. The annual Christmas entertainment for the | scholars of the Sunday school of St. Paul's | English Lutheran church was held last even- ing. A great Christmas tree delighted the | children, The members of the Sund P.E. church southwest enjo: a Christmas entertainment last evening. one of the features of which was a Christmas tree. The Christmas entertainment at St. John’s Lutheran church southwest on Wednesday evening was a very successful affair. A pre: Was given to the pastor, It Mr. Miller, and St. Joln’s jugend verein presented the church with « pair of chandeliers, ‘The entertainment of the Union M. E. church Sunday school was held Inst evening. A large audience was present and the exercises were interesting. A number of presents were made, including the gift to each teacher of the school of acommentary on the ipture lessons for the year by Mr. E, 8S. Wescott, the superin- tendent. The Sunday school scholars of Grace P. E. church southwest and their friends had a pleasant time last night at their 4 nual Christmas tree entertainment. The church | was decorated with evergreens, Christmas carols were sung by the children, after. which Mr. A. Belote, the superintendent. and Master Willie Jones, the librarian, relieved the large tree of its many presents and distributed them to the children and their little friends. ‘The Sunday school of the Eastern Presby- terian church held its Christmas festival list | evening. The home of Santa Claus was repre- | sented by a house built across one end of the | pats covered with glistening wool to look ike snow, and Santa Claus himself emerged A school of Grace large number of pupils received books for ing attended church and Sabbath Sunday during the year, and many presents were exchanged between t their classes, Rev. Dr. und. Mrs, who have labored with the church the past eighteen months, and who willleave Washingtun the coming week for their new field of labor in Norwalk, Conn.. were the recipients of several valuable gifts, The Sunday school numbers about 500 and the edifice was crowded to over- flowing with the happy children and their friends, A beautiful tree well Jaden with gifts last | night delighted the children of the Church of the Reformation on Capitol Hill, There was an honor roll of eighteen who had not missed a single Sunday in the year. These were: Lulu MeNally, Willie and Herry Muller, Charlie Shelton, Ruth Hayward, Lena Erbach, Sam Platz. Annie Albert. Grace Hall, Julian and Fred Mattern, Florew Hinkel. Dorx, Hall, Willie Bache, George Shelton, Cha rick hart, Bertie Hall, Willic Hall, ‘To each of these a handsome book was given beside the general distribution of gifts to all the children. ‘The schools of the Vermont avenue Christian church held their Christus festivals this week. ‘That of the mission was kept at Odd Fellows’ hall southeast, Thursday afternoon. A large congregation consisting of 200 Sunday school children and their friends enjoyed the Christ- mas music, and bags of candy were distributed not only to the children of the school, but to all present. E. J. Bugbee, assistant superintend- ent, presided, and the superintendent and Hoa. W. D. Owen of Indiana, made admirable. ad- dresses to the children, The home school held its celebration ut the church on Vermont avenue last evening. A pleasant program of asic and recitations was reudered and books ibuted to the members of the school who not been absent more than one Sunday during the year. The children denied them- sclves their usual candy and the offering was made to the children’s licspital—two beautiful rolling chairs and a very choice collection of comforters, garments, scrap books, toys, &c. ‘The pastor was made happy by the church in the giftof a fine gold watch and chain, the superintendent, Mr. H. ©. Stier, making the presentation speech, ‘Tke Sunday school of Zion Baptist church, F ant Christmas en- street southw ap ng and speaking tainment. ‘There was sin und 400 children were made happy with pres- ents, The Sunday school of Douglas Memorial M. E. chureb, 1ith and H st: ast, D. D, ‘Thompson, superipi ev. DM. fi : yand Friday evenings, Brownin istras enter- tainme church was neatly trimmed with ever- ureen and each i filled with a large au ¢. ‘the “Monarch and the Manger,” s well rendered on Thursdey evening by the main schoo! under the le: r, the chorister, anda s; al program on Fri- day evening by the little folks under the super- of Mrs. Cavic, Miss Lawrenson Miss Yoste. No candics were distributed this year, but each officer, teacher and child re- ceived a present; even the sexton was remem- bered. Mr. Wesley, the eran class leader, it of clothes; Mr. ‘Thomson, the superintendent, 4 bandsume rocking chair, and the pastor a magnitivent silver water pitcher from his clays of young ladies and a \-filled purse from the people. There are 626 scholars on the roll and the school 1 in a flourishing condition. The Christmas entertainment of the adult ship of Mr. Moy tist chureh occurred at the Masonic temple last evening. After « chorus by the schoul auda prayer by the pastor there followed an unusu- ally fine selection of tableaus: The She; herds, ‘The Star ot Bethlehem, V. x Beene, Kock of Ages, The Seasons, Faith, Hope and’ Charity, ne, Church Going in 1639, in 1889, Arrival of Santa Claus. Interspersed with these were ex- cellent musical selections from members of the eee Gxaxp Batt of the Emmet Guard at National Rifles’ armory New Year's eve, 1889. * ‘Ricurn taax Gotp on Jewets.—“My New Year's gift from my father is to be a year sebolarsiip in the Spencerian Business Col- lege,” said a youth with thoughtful, earnest fice. “He says that is the strongest security he can farnist me for a prosperous and useful Wife. There he learned his richest lessons.” Three hundred young men and women have entered upon a course of training im this insti- ‘tation since September L. § school: A duet, by Misses Burtlett and Foxall; trio, by Misses Colton, Walker jand Ayer, with fine recitations from Miss Myrtle Glmstead, ‘Miss Younge and Master Lloyd Younge. After & brief co from the pastor the en- tertainment closed with the awards for con- stant attendance and a distribution of nearly more than is odalt deverueat and intermediate departments of Calvary Lup- | The Theaters Next Week. Atpavon's.—Mr. Wm, H. Crane will be the star at Albaugh’s New Year's woek. This will be Mr, Crane's first appearance in this city since his dissolution of the dramatic copartner+ ship with Stuart Robson and it bids fair to be « notable engagement to Washingtonians, as he will play his new comedy, “The Senator,” all the scenes and incidents of which are located in this city. This comedy, which, by common consent, isone of the great successes of the season, bas for its backbone the famous big Gen. Armstrong claim and it deals with social, [spies and diplomatic life in thiscity. David . Lloyd. the man in whose house the comedy originated.was for many years one of the Wash- ington correspondents of the New York Tritune and presumably should be thoroughly familiar with his theme. He died before finishing the play and that devolved on Sydney Rosenfeld, who is said to have put into it some of his best work. ‘The Senator” will be given here with new scenery painted from sketches taken in this city, end a strong cast of characters, which includes T. D. Frawley and Miss Jane Stuart, both of Washington, who have been meeting with great success in their ventures into the theatrical world. Hannis’ Bisov.—Robert Buchanan's realistic drama of English life, ‘Alone in London,” will be at Harris’ Bijou theater next week. It is written in four acts and presents some wonder- fully novel scenic effects, among them being a most natural reproduction of a well of water. Miss Lisle Leigh, a young woman who has achieved prominence in the leading female role, will be presented toa Washington wudi- ence. ‘The situations are as thrilling as are ex- pected in melodrama, and ‘Alone in London” is # first-class type of that dramatic school, A performance will be given New Yeat's in addi- tion to the regular mutinees, Kernan’s.—Next week will see the Rice and Harris’'iwo Macs Specialty company holding the boards at Kernan’s, The company, headed as it is by the original ‘lwo Macs and contain- ing such artists as Harry Kennedy, Miss Alice Maydue, J. F. Hocy and’ Prof. Burk, is bound to make a big success. — A Decca Concert. Miss Marie Decca, in response to the request of many friends in this city, will give a concert at Lincoln music hall on Friday, January 10. The arrangements are not completed, but will THE COURTS. Egurrr Covat—Juige Coz. Yesterdsy-——Simmons agt. Ramsey; order ap- pointing John H. Walter special examiner to take testimony. Heath agt, Davidson; same order. Nash agt, Nash; sale finally ratified and cause referred to the audstor. Pronate Countr—Judge Coz. Yesterday—Estate of Richard R. Moxey; or- der appointing Edward Sutherland guardian of orphan children; bond $1,000. Estate of Gus- tay Bergen; will admitted to probate and rec- ord and letters of administration issued to G. 8. Anderson; bond $2,100. In re Emmett Ken- nedy; order permitting dian to invest minor's money. Estate of Lena Hughes; order of publication made. Estate of Sydney Parker; letters of administration iesued to Lucy A. Par- ker; bond $800. In re guardianship of chil- dren of Sarah E. Rhodes; — authorized ‘to give additional bond. ‘tate of Mary Flem- ing; order appointing Nathaniel Freeman and Walter L. Cleft appraisers. Estate of Ann H. Young; will admitted to probate and record and letters testamentary issued to Elizabeth Scott; bond $1,000. Estate of Julius Levy; collector ordered to sell stock. Estate of Will? jam Jefferson; letters of administration to Mary A. 8. Cary; bond $850. Estate of Ethan R. Pratt; letters of administration issued to C. C. Magruder; bond $14,000. Estate of Ricardo D. DeL. French; letters of administration is- | sued to Irene 8. French; bond 4,000, Estate of John Ober; letters of administration issued to Frances L. Ober; bond #500. Estate of Ed- ward Godey; letters of administration issued to Catherine W. Godey; bond $20,000, Estate of J. B. Tanner; inventory of personalty returned. Estate of Alva Morris; order appointing Re- epi Morris guardian of the children; bond $3,000, Cxomsat Court—Chief Justice Bingham, Yesterday—Ada Tinney, receiving stolen prop- erty, guilty; one year in the penitentiary, Charles H. Woodward, false pretenses; a nolie pe entered, Richard Mullaly and William itzgerald, assault and battery; jail six months, ‘Thomas Vanderlip, larceny; a nolle pros. en- tered. Frederick Sanders alais Birdie King, guilty; notice of motion for a new trial, Last Winer Iwas troubled so badly with rheumatism in my right shoulder and Joints of my leg as not to be able to walk. be ready for announcement in a few days, Several well-known artists, favorites in Wash- ington, have offered to assist her, and an inter- esting program will be presented. Miss Decca will probably sing the scena from the “Perle Bresil” aud the favorite air Una Voce,” for her rendition of which at a concert in London she received great applause, being recalled thrice. Metzerott will have the tickets on Thursday, pe Fined for Profanity. In the Police Court this morning two white men, John Douglass and William Lewis, and an old colored woman named Mary Boyd were brought into the dock and charged with using profane language. The old colored woman was blind and Lewis was so badly crippled that he conid hardly walk even with the aid of crutches. Policeman Sam Nelson explained that whisky was the cause of their trouble. Lewis was released on his personal bonds and the others were fined $5 each, ——— Real Estate Matters, W. H. Manogue has purchased of James R. Brewer for $20,000 part lot 3, square 757, front- ing 137 feet 11 inches on Maryland avenue be- tween 2d and 3d streets northeast, Messrs Fish and Miller, real estate brokers, have sold for Mr. Mayer Loeb original lot 8 in square 1005, the same fronting on the east side of 12th street between Maryland avenue and G street northeast, to Mrs. Frances H. Swain of Baltimore, Md., for $2,640. Messrs. Pettit. Dripps and Robbins have bought of RK. Willson, trustee, for $14,850, lot sq. 633—00 by 109 feet, at the corner of C and Ist streets northwest. Mary A. Thaw has bought for $12,000 of An- nie L. Powell et al., part 7, sq. 341, fronting 33 feet 11 inches on lth between Lagd M streets rorthwest, a Honored by the Odd Fellows. The Odd Fellows’ flag on the hall on 8th street southeast was at half-mast on Thursday in memory of the late David B. Edgar, and in compliance with the wishes of the family that hin funeral should be as private as possible Harmony lodge, No. 9, and Magenena encamp- ment. No, 4, 1.0.0.F., sent a committee to es- cort his remains to their last resting place in Congressional cemetery. Mr. Edgar was very popular among the members of these two lodges of Odd Fellows and his sudden death was 4 severe shock to them. a Marriage Licenses, Marriage licenses have been issued by the clerk of the court to Ambrose Gregory and Clara Thurston of Orange county, Va.; Carter E, Patten and Adele Russell; C. W. Riggles and Emma C, G, Heitmuller. eg McGinty’s Latest. Down went McGinty To the nearest drug store, Dreesed in his best suit of clothes; ‘Yo get a box of Coaline Powders, For he'd been out the night before, And they're great in the morning, As every one knows, — Advertisement, ——— New Ick Comrany.—Anticipating the loca- tion of the world’s exposition in Washington a new ice company, to be known as the National capital ice company, has just becn organized ere, with Hon. Henry Lord of Bangor, Me., as president; I. Rich, vice president, and Wm. M. Reardon, superintendent. Its wharves, de- pots and ofice are at the foot of 8th street southwest, —— Lapres can secure acopy of a neat little book entitled “Hints on Banking” by calling at the Columbia national buuk, * “Bromoprne” cures headache, 25 cents, * pease tengo Swiss Mustcar Box: voice. F, G, Surtu, 1: below cost to close in- Pa, ave. = => Hoxtpay Textxas.—Have your piano nicel tuned for New Year's. Price $1.50 to #2. 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LADIes* CLO1H DRESS GOODS, with handsome side bad, wide double width, pure wool, S7H¢e. COLORED SILK FLUSHES, o0c, #1 LADIES' FINE FRENCH "BKOADCLOTH, yard and a half wide, pure wool, 7c BLACK SURAH SILKS, 5 ROYAL FRENCH SERG: rat th, cath bargain, 3. Myc. WHITE WOOL BLANKETS, ‘immense ers), extra heavy, cash barkain, $5. CLOTH DisisS GUODS, yard aud a half wide, pure wool, special cush Darwain, Uc. BLEACHED TAL: DAMASK, hearly two yards pure linen, 50c.. $1. EDI, but the very lowest prices for CASH. CARTERS “Cush Store, 711 MARKET SPACE, VALUABLE PRESENTS sor Cash Customers, Select one vf the following presents with » purchase O18); Aruirof Lange-size Damask Towels, worth ets.: 4 Hult Dozen Fine Damask Napkins, worth 75c. a Tair of Silk Embroidered Corsets, Seivct one of the iollowine presents with apurchasa wool, wide double width, DOUBLE W! wide, NCE! «1 $10 or more Lure Handsome Bridal Quilty worth $1.90; 8 Dozen Fine Daiuask Napkins, Marth $1. or two Fairs of Large-size Fine Damask ‘Lowels, worth $1.00. deg 371T A Y Y¥u 00 RRR ™ cSSo T A YYER OOR R® §°S T AA YW E 9 OER Ass 7 2“4¥ tu RR SysS > Our Entire stock of Children's CC 00 A TITT gS8s cc 00 AA kf Sc 88 RA oT ySSS 0 00 A A OT Bigg Have been marked down in price, and if you are inter- ested, it will be to your advantage to call early aud see the line. We give below @ partial list of Children's Coats with origiual and reduced prices ss found in the line December 26. Number Coats, Former price, Reduce? price, 212.00 10.00 10.00 11.00 6.00 21.00 14.00 13. 17.50 21.00 13.00 10.00 13.50 PRE Pt Pak Pa papa a tt 16.00 We are also closing out the remainder of our stock of Children's Suits for (ess than Ma the origins: prices, WM. H. McKNEW, Gucecessor to K. H. Taylor, 26 933 Penn. ave, Ovr: CLOSING OUT! Crosixa ONLY SIX DAYS MORE And we Shut the Doors of OUR OLD STORE, 315 7th St. THE ENTIRE STOCK MUST BE SOLD REGARDLESS OF COST. NOW 18 YOUR OPPORTUNITY, DON'T FAIL To Taxe Advantage of It, It is useless to QUOTE PRICES. Everything Will Be BOLD At Almost YOUR OWN PRICE. No Reasonsble Offer REFUSED, We are too CROWDED At our new Store To remove one dollar's worth of the OLD STOCK. FURNITURE, CARPETS, BUGS, OIL CLOTH, MATTING, CURTAINS, UPHOLSTERY GooDs, AND WINDOW SHADES— EVERYTHING-MUST GO. This is positively s BONA FIDE CLOSING OUT SALE After December 31, 1889, gape aieine tet a espera MY Neeliabees Speen atc ag — ‘ oe pease Bane i kinds Tron | 13th and F sts, SEMGinene| =“ crry_XTEMS. Butter, first-class quality, 300. Ib. Full Cream Cheese, 15c.; try it. Coffee.—First-class Drinking Coffee, 280. Ib, Fine Gunpowder, Oolong and Japan Teas. Maple Sugar and Ssrup—low prices, Fine quality. Sweepin,Toy & Whisk Brooms, Gran, Sugar, with orders very low price, it M. & P. Merzoer, 417 7th st nw. Pickled Oysters. Those desiring Harvey’s celebrated Pickled Oysters for New Year's receptions will send in = orders not later than Tuesday, Decem- iL. it ———_—___ She was Completely Cured.—A daughter of my customer suffered from suppressed men- struation and her health was completely wrecked. At my suggestion she used one bot- tle of Bradfield’s Female Regulator, which cured her, J. W. Hevioms, Water Valley, Miss, Write the Bradfield Reg. Co., Atlanta, Ga, for particulars, Sold by all druggists, 2 Celebrated Wine Product of New Jersey. The best wine in the country is Speer’s Port Wine and Claret, which has become a cele- brated productof New Jersey. This Wine and his Brandy are used by physicans everywhere, who rely upon them as the purest to be had. it Warning to the Public,—It has come to our knowiedge unscrupulous parties are palm- ing off inferior Tea as “'Sun-lise Chop Tea, We are sole proprietors of this celebrated brand of 50c. ‘Tea and do not sell it to the trade. You can get Genuine “Sun-Rise Chop” Tea in our store only, 1t* M. & P. Merzoen, 417 7th st. n.w. Frank Johnson’s Restaurant, opposite Srak office, 405 11th st, n.w, Cali and see him at his new place, it 500 More of Those Meu’s Fine $2. Saxony Wool Knit Jackets, selling so rapi 1.49, in ali colors and sizes, at 7th and H. Only Agency forthe ight-Runuing Domestic” Sewing Machines, New High Arm Machines from £20 upward. pore One in 10,000 and altogether lovely is Dr. Bull's Cough Syrup. Look out for frauds! 6 Examine our New High Arm No. 9 and notice how its positive silent rotary motion and consequent absence of friction contrasts with the heavy, rasping, uncertain action of shuttle machines, Wurr.er & Witson Mra, Co., 437 9th now. n30-eolm The Thing We Desire to Say is that we don't want you to depend upon fancy adjectivi and breezy advertisements alone—tind some happy possessor of the White—ask them how they like it, and the answer will come Tus Waive 1s Kina, Straus, Fiske & Co., n27-w&s 427 9th st. new. “Brown’s Bronchial Troches’ are ex- cellent for the relief of Hoarseness or Sore Throat, ‘They are exccedingly effective. Onristian World, Lor E d24-cost&k Coffee! Coitee!! Coffee!!! When in need of Good Coffee visit— 1t* M. & P. Merzorn, the Live Grocery Men, Wilbor’s Pure Cod Liver Oil; and Phos- phates cures Consumption, Coughs, Colds, Asthma, Bronchitis, Debility, Wasting Diseases and Scrofulous Humors, To the Consumptive.—Let those who languish under the fatal severity of our climate through any pulmonary compliint, or even those who are in decided Consumption, by no means despair. ‘There isa safe and sure remedy at hand, and one easily tried, ilbor’s Com- pound of Cod Liver Oil and Phosphates,” with- out possessing the very nauseating flavor of the Oilas formerly used, 1s endowed by the Yhosphates with a healing property which ren- ders the oil doubly eflicacious, Remarkable testimonials offits efticacy can be shown, Sold by A. B. Witnox, Chemist, Boston, and ail druggists, d24-e43t We Carry the Largest supply of Bottled Goods in the city, and the constantly incress- ing sales of our Fine Whisky at $3 per gal., 7dc. for a quart bottle, attest its superiority and ex- cellence, Lysen’s, Sth st. near D n.w. d7s.w-7t Phillips’ Digestible Cocoa, A very nutritious drink tor children, Ten-year Old Kentucky Bourbon and Sour Mash and all grades of Rye Whiskies at lowest prices at WiLLice’s Sample Rooms and Liquor Store, 1320 Pa, ave., opp. National theater. d23-10* Cigars.—It you desire to obtain a Good Cigar or Good Tobacco or Fine Pipe— Visit C pt, M. & P. Merzcer, For Cheap, Quick Fire Buy Washington Gas Company's Coke. a7-3m Jonsson Buos., Agente, Manitou : Mineral Water Company, Manitou, Col., the Most Refreshing Natural Sparkling Migeral Water known: also Ginger Champagne. For sale by all druggists, Cuauces Kuasemen, Agent, 737 7th st. u.w, n30-1m NEW_ PUBLICATIONS. ‘Ihe January Lumber of the enlarged ST. .N | OLAS is's beautiful Holiday bunaver iui] of fine Stories, Poems aud Pictures for Boys aud Girls. A NEW STORY BY ‘WM. 0, STODDARD BEGINS IN THIS NUMBER, Walter Camp contributes an article souoes W. 7. Bull, Yale's fai “ba | THE ENCHANTED MESA, D | A legend of New Mexico in the Fifteenth Century. A TRACKED BY A PANTHER. A Trapper’s story. PILOT BOAT “TORCHING” BY NIGHT, THE LITYLE BUTTON WOOD MAX, THE BROWNIES IN THE STUDIO, And others. ta are a number of poems also, one of them THE YULE-LOG'S 50NG, By HARRIET PRESCOTT SPOFFORD. ‘The January ST. NICHOLAS is now for sale at all boi shops and news stands, Price 25cents, ubscription tur $3.00, THE CENTURY CO, 33 East 17th street, New York. A year it Tue Courunexts O Tuc Szasox TO ALL OUR CUSTOMERS, AND, WHILE WE THANK YOU FOR THE LIBERAL PATRONAGE OF THE FALL AND WINTER, WE WANT 10 CALL YOUR ATTENTION TO CERTAIN LINES OF OUR GOODS THAT WILL BE MORE IN DEMAND FROM NOW UNTIL MARCH 1 THAN AT ANY PRE- VIOUS TIME THIS SEASON, TO WIT: FULL DRESS SUITS AND OVERCOATS, WE HAVE JUST ADDED TO OUR STOCK OF FULL DRESS SUITS THE NEWEST STYLES OF BROADCLOTHS AND FINE WALE WORSTEDS, COATS SILK LINED, VESTS SILK BACK. THE BROADCLOTHS ARE MADE UP WITH “RAW” EDGES, SAME AS FINEST CUSTOM WORK. THE WAIPCORDS ARE MADE UP WITH FINE CORDED EDGES AND SILK FACED. OUR OVERCOAT STOCK CONTAINS AS FINE AND AS HANDSOMELY MADE GOODS 4S ANY WE ENOW. SOME NEW THINGS IN. FINE ENGLISH MELTONS AND KER- BSEYS ARE {ESPECIALLY HANDSOME AND FINE. 2. B. BARNUM & 00., ‘931 PENNSYLVANIA AVE ae = ai | ROBR BBR ¥ N 00 “oo T ___ AMUSEMENTS. ERNAN'S NEW WASHINGTON THEAT! Mleventh st. south of Poausyivaua avenua LAST NIGHT OF HARRY WATSON'S CONGRESS OF SPECIALTIES. WRESTLING ON HORSEBACK. GREEK GEORGE vs. Capt. BH. B. WILLIAMS, ‘Close of the Contest, NEW YEAR'S WEEK, MONDAY, DECEMBER 30, | Matinees Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday and EXTRA MATINEE NEW YEAR'S DAY, RICH AND HARKIS" TWo Macs American and European Specialty Company, From the Boston Howanl Atheswum. The Original TWO MACs, ‘The Fuuiest Irish Team, HARRY K Greatest Veuts RUSSEL amous EDY, aloguiist. BROS, | JAMES aracter Artists, JAMES F. HORY, The Master Comedian, a0HN | The TONY RYAN, Popular Musical Artist, ALICE MAYDUF, Famous Burlesque Queen, Kind ROE, BURK, ing of Canine Tato ‘With the Most ‘Wontectae! Troupe of Canines ever Ex- Q bated. ELDORA, ‘The Ideal Juséler. MAY MoCabE, it The Qacen of Song. Loox MUSIC HALL FRIWAX, JANUARY 10, 1890, PPP ER , DoD = ec es a DDD EEK a CONCERT. Farther anno Tickets at M AS THE YOUNG ements next week. ZEKOTT"s, January 2 ° In her celebrated Ce and iife-like Imitatio ble Entertainments at n. sh hi sh fant cola “1 Do not ‘ouny artist. Ki Post Hall, Mondaj ‘Tickets at the doo Abbaven's cra D OPERA HOUSE, NIGHT AT &. LAST PERFORMANCE OF THE bse RRR IT es A BBB OR KU GGG 4 Presented by EERO RUDOLPH AKONSON COMIC OPEKA COMPANY, 7 fading D SOLOMON, OlGE OLML, ) HENRY Ha KICUARD © MAX LUBE. COMMENCING NEXT MONDAY, WM. H. CRAN 428 i THIS SATURDAY EVENING Last Time of ‘The Latest Lyceum Theater Success, U U RRR FFF o OU UR RB Fr 7 bs "yt A. - RR Fr LuiLa & t - NEXT WEEK Second American Tour and Return Engagement of WILSON BARRETT, Suprorted by his Entire London Company, headed by MISS EASTLAKE and including Mr. George Barrett. First Performance (Monday)—CLAUDIAN, at VAL BALL OF THE « AL ASSOCIATION, EVE, DECEMBER LONE STAR. I [DELS HALL NEW XEAK Grand the: March 9 p.m. by invitation only, which can be had of rties holding invitations will please see that they are properly endofsed, as the committee will request them at the door. d2s-.st* ORPHAN ASYLUM.—CPLEBRATION 1 OMORKOW (SUNDAY) AFTER. ‘clock, at EDEL'S HAI th streets, Au NOON, ufter between 6th an in English: and Anton Eberly. are invited to attend. By onde tors. KEINHOLD SPRIN x HOLIDAY TEKTAINMENT WILL BE wiven by the C.P.L. at Grond Army hall, 1412 Pa, ave..on MONDAY v, at Pan. A good pro- kram, including Fancy Dancing by Prot. Vermilya's clas by I Daneng from 9 until a iy nts. Admission, 2 ne BIJOU THEATER The Comedy Hit of the Season! Remainder of Week, LiZZiZ EVANS! In the Picturesque New Drama, OUR ANGEL. Next week—ALONE IN LONDON, ESMEKISM—HYPNOTISM. Srof. Carpenter is giving his annual series ‘of Hypnotic Iiustrations in W uchit, Wonderful Fan Admissi; a°7 wwwoe Wwww it t wwww TE wwww ToL wow ot Cu PBR OA RRR BoB AA ROR , EBB) AA RRR z KB ASA ROR ¥ a BBB OA TAR ROR K keR TF TF MISS FASTLAKE, And Complete London Company, including George Barrett. Monday and} 7 jesday Evenings} ClAUDIAN. Wednesday, THE COLOR SERGEANT, A Ciew Wears) {CLERICAL EGnolk ASD Matinee, -§ CHATTERTON Wednesday and Thurmiay Eveniucs | — BEN-MY-CHIREE, Friday Evening (By Request MAMLET. Saturday Matinee } Mr. Barrett's ‘aud t Version of Evemag, THE SILVER KING. MUSIC FOR BECEP- muans, dc. can be ob- Tained by applying to H. DONCH, GUS Ht. nw. ‘Urders reveive prompt attention. ‘azaew? esses OF 1889 AND ‘90. THE WILHELM CLUB, JOSEF KASPAR, Conductor, ‘Will give the usual Three Concerts in the UNIVERSALIST CHURCH, Cor, 13th and Lets, ow, FIRST CONCERT SATURDAY, DEC, 28, when the club will be assisted by the Favorite Tenor, ‘Mr. WM. E. RIEGER, of New York, Season ticket, including reserved seat, $1. Single admission, 50c. Subscription lists at the music stores. Seats may be selected at Metzerott’ cember 2. al4-13t ALIFORNIA. wASrecial Parties, Semi-monthly. Tourist Sleep- PESAWLELS Gent Pastors Anca ogo ¥ E way, New York; R. J. SMITH, Agent, 49° South Pitiadciphiay or any Baltunore and ut apli-wks-78t HE CYCLERIES, 1406 N.Y. AVE., WILL GUAR. | and perfect Dances ‘Teach You to Kide the Paycho Bi cyele for hours Gpen nights, Latwest riding school in C8 bl STAGE EXCURSIONS. T°. Se aa STAGE LINE aT 2: Fare Soc. 8. I. Baemses USEFUL PRESENTS FOR MEX, oc26-3m 1223 F ST. Bu. W. onn| PRES op Manas See eral s, beginning De- | _@13 ‘ EQUITABLE STsTEew. 4 FEW DAYS MORE aND THE PRESEN* FESTIVE SEASON WILL BE PITHER A PLEASANT MEMORY ORA VAIN REGRET. TO AVOID THE LATTER AND MAGNIFY THB FORMER WE KINDLY INVITE ALL HOUSE KEEPERS TO PARTICIPATE, DURING THIS Last WEEK OF THE HOLIDAY SEASON, IN THE ADVANTAGES AFFORDED BY OUR EQUITABLE ChEDIT SYSTEM AND MAKE THIS a MEMORABLE EPOCH IN TEE ANNALS OP THEIR DOMESTIC FELICITY, A FEWDOLLARS AT PRESENT AND THE BAL. ANCE IN SMALL PARTIAL PAYMENTS BY THE WEEK OR MONTH, AS YOUR CONVENIENCE DICTATES, WILL PURCHASE UPON CREDIT ANY ARTICLE IN OUR FOUR COLOSSAL STORES, WHICH ALE REPLE(E WITH. AHANDSOME LINE OF PARLOR AND BED ROOM SIDEBOAKDS, CHLPFONTERS, | HALL RACKS, SECRETARIES, FANCY ROCKERS, RUGS, TOILET SETS, &c, ROUSE & HEKRMANWS CASH AND CREDIT HOUSR, 922 and VZS Teh sL sud CSG ines ave nw, oel-4m Useret Housvay Presexts aT THE GREAT CLEARING SALE at KING'S PALACE, $14 7TH ST. Nw. On sccount of Rebuilding PLUSH WRAPS. Ladies’ Seal Plush English Walking Jackets, lined with best quality Quilted Satin, elemutly finished, Seal Ornaments, bell Sleeves, Ch Pockets, regular price $14; clearing price 88. Ladies’ Seal Plush Modjeska, best qu Quilted Lining, Sjaked T ug all @round, Beil Bleeves, Handwowely Quilted Satin Lining, Loop Ornawents, regular price $20, cleariug tale price #1450. Ladies’ Loudon Dye Seal inches lor ush Cost, full 40 quilted lining, reyular price €25; clearing sule Price $17. Ladies’ Seal Plush Costs, three-quarters Jength, London Dye, Bell Sleeves, best quality Quilted Lining, Chai kets, regular price 3 Clearing sale price $15. Ladies’ Full Directoire Style Seal Plush Jack- ; clearing sale price $18.50. Ladies’ Best Quality Long London Dye Seal Piush Coats, best quality Seal Ornaments, an elegaut wrap, regular price $30; cleariug sale price $19.75. Kemember we have no Branch Store, and are Jocated at 814 7TH STREET. Store extends from 7th to Sth street, se FER r rE gE - kee 5 S WITH AN OVERLOADED GOODS OF EVERY KIND. WE DESIRE TO OON- VERT THEM INTO CASH AS EARLY AS POSSI- BLE, AND TO THIS END SHALL, FLOM THIS TIME UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE, OFFER A DIS- COUNT OF 10 PERK CENT POR CASH AND CASH ONLY. WE FEEL CONFIDENT THAT PARTIES WHO APPRECIATE GOOD MATERIALS WILL TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THIS KARE OFPOR- TUNITY TO MAKE THEIR SELECTIONS AND SAVE TEN CENTS ON THE DOLLAK. WE HAVE IN STOCK LUPIN'S AND PRIEST- LEYS BLACK GOODS IN GREAT VARIETY. GUINET'S SILES AND Vi TIES, BOTH IN BLACK AND € SURAH SILKS IN GKEAT eines CHINA SILKS IN ALL THE NEW EVENING SHADES, CREPE AND CREPE DE CHINE IN ALL EVEN- ING SHADES. BLACK, WHITE AND CREAM LACES AND NETS IN GREAT VARIETY. IN BLACK AND COLORS. WE HAVE AN ELEGANT VARIETY OF NOVELTY DRESSES, CASHMEKES, DIAGONALS, SERGHS, PLAIDS, STRIPES AND A WELL-SELECTED LINE OF LADIES’ CLOTHS IN ALL GKADES, ON ALL: OF WHICH OFFER THE DIisCOUNT FOR CASH OF TEN CENTS ON THE DOLLAK. UNDERWEAR FORK LADIES AND GENTLEMEN IN GREAT VARIETY. AN ELEGANT STOCK OF HOSIERY, HANDKER- j CHIEFS AND UMBKELLAS TO SELECT FKOM. HOUSEKEEFERS'’ GOODS, SUCH AS TABLE LINENS, TABLE CLOTHS, SHEETINGS, TOWELS, NAFRINS, BLANBETD, QLILIS COMPOKIS, Bo, Be. ONE PRICE. THE BEST 18 THE CHEAPEST. W. M. SHUSTER & SONS, ¥10 PENN. AVE. NW, . Write