Evening Star Newspaper, April 22, 1890, Page 8

LOCAL MENTION. The Weather. FORECAST TILL EIGHT A.M. WEDNESDAY. For the District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia, fair; warmer; variable winds, Correct Dress ror Sprtxo 1890 requires tha’ S@white or fancy vest be worn. line is new, select and cheap. Fine at Ecxrsotox.—Do not fail to see test Of vulcan fireproof paint Wednesday, 4:30 p.m. C. Fes. Kers. 100 Fr. Briont No, 1 boards, $1.15. N. Y. Qve. and 6th st. Sina Sees . Dr. Wansenr’s and Ball's corsets, 95¢. Clark’ 's cotton, 23c. I, dozen spools, at Broo’ AD". 100 Fr. Luampex, $1.15. Linser, Brrrmvczr & Murr. Gvaxp Acarxst Tue Possrmity o7 CaTcHING By Seht . We hav get a light-weight overcoat fe re them on $100 E:semas Buos., 7th and E, manufacturing Clothiers aud tailors, Trr a Cask or Hevaicn’s ‘extra pale” lager. Tae Apiixe-ox BortLixs Co., 27th and K sts. n.w. Cant axp Sex our improved method of clean- ing ts. Eurme Carpet CLeaxine Works, 631-635 Mass. ave. n.w. Telephone 425-2 G , ATTENTION! Buy your teas, coffees end spices of Jounston Buos. & Co., the whole- eale dealers. Bre Libbey, Bi ‘ad.,” Ist page. Rernicrrators from $2.50 up. Straw mat- ting £3.50 per roll. Plush or hair cloth parlor Bets. 7 pieces, $26.50. A full linc of chamber sets and baby carriages. S. K. Brows & Soy, 20th street nesr Pennsylvania ave. n.w. Boanps, $1.15 per 100 feet. 6th and N.¥.ave. ‘Tux Trounte axp Time It takes yor to inspect our boys’ and children’s departmeat will be amply rewarded. Our stock is complete and our prices are the very lowest. See our $2 child’s suit. EIseman Baos., 7th and E, manufacturing clothiers aud tailors. Fos Goop Frrsirvre and low prices call at C. E. Brackugap’s, 731 9th st. nw Ivscre AGarxst Pyevmosia. Use Baker's pure cod fiver oil or Baker’s emul Sion. The old reliable brand. Au druggists, ‘Tue Best axp Purest Beer in the market is Heurich’s “extra pale” lager. Tue ARLINGTON Borruixe Co. Telephone 634-3. Lep bx Fasutoy. Every man is intluenced more or less by the prevailing styles of attire. Whether your taste is.extreme or moderate we can please you with @ spring suit. The materials are of the best aad Intest patterns and they are made by our- selves in the latest styles. ‘See our $10 suits in frock and sack shape. E1skman Buos., 7th and E, manufacturing clothiers and tailors, CITY AND DISTRICT. AMUSEMENTS TONIGHT. Arnaven’s.—Carletoa Opera Company ia “The Brigands.” Narionar.—Wilson Barrett in Chree.” Harris’ Brsov.—‘‘Bootlea’ Bab: Kennay’s.—Rose Hill’s Folly Company. Gioze Tuzaren.—Varieties, Cuvres o tar Covexant.—Music and Reci- tations, Coxereraationar, Cavcu.—Dr. Talmage’s Lecture on “The Science of Good Cheer.” se CONDENSED LOCALS. “Ben-My- Postmaster Ross has received a request aigned by forty-three residents in the vicinity uf 3d aud E streets northeast asking that a letter and parcel box be placed at that corner. Cardinal Gibbons morning confirmed @class of candidates at St. Patrick's Church, and in the afternoon confirmed a large number of children and some aduits at Trinity Church, Georgetown. ‘The will of the late W. A. Dabney has been adwitted to probate and letters of administr a- tion with will annexed issued to the widow, Ellen Dabney; bond $1,400. Jobu Philben and John Shea took advantage of the green grass and sbade trees in Seaton Park yesterday and were found taking a nap by Park Watchman Cherry. Judge Miller fined each this morning. Mrs. Nellie Martin Cooper. who may be re- membered in Washington in connection with a seandal in which Senator Ferry of Michigan conn iy to marry Count Segardi in London, lay 17. Marie Decea returned to Washington last evening after a most successful tour with the Marine Band. She goes to Baltimore Thurs- day morning, where she is engaged to sing two nights in concert at the Lyceum Theater. How Police Court Shysters Get Clients. Daring the sessions of the Polize Court the judge is constantly annoyed by persons who want tosee him about some persom who is under arrest or about some private business, taking up an hour or two of valuable time almost every day. Among those who thus cause frequent in- terruptions of the business of the court are some of the lawyers who practice about the court, Astory is told of some of these lawyers who make such visits to the judge’s bench. Accord- ing to the report they whisper confidentially to the court for a minute or two and then go to some one in the audience who is interested m & case and say to him: “I can get the judge to do anything I want. Did you see me talking to #” In that way, it is said, they get clients, Good Templars’ Meetings. Mrs. Bishop's Undine Juvenile Temple at te last meeting in Melford Hall had a large attendance, initiated three new members and had aliterary and musical program in which the following took part: Emma Bishop and Ella Foley, a piano duet; Addie Litzsinger and Lillie Crawford. recitations; Leonora Emerts, @ vocal solo; Chas. Boyce, a piano solo, and Annie and Virgie Browning. a piano duet. Miss Annie K. Bonn’s Holloway Independent Temple had a pleasant session in Golden Cross Hail Saturday afternoon and after intermission was entertained by Marie Bailey in piano solo, the superintendent, Allie Hodes, Marie Bailey and Daisy Taylor m select readings; Nellie Far- lee and M. Bailey in piano duet, aud remarks by Grand Superintendent Russell. Mrs. Julia E. Hodges, superintendent, and Alice Thompson, assistant, had a busy"session with Washington Temple m Washington Hall at its last meeting arranging for a hterary and Musical entertainment, Perseverance Lodg» had an open meeting in Elks’ Hall Saturdsy evening—a literary and musical entertainment, followed by a basket ‘ty. Among those who took acceptable parts, iterary or musical, were Mr. M. Edson, Carrie Brooktield, Master J. A. Bradiord, Mrs. Wood- ward. Lulu MeCrs , Lula Cole, Mr. and Mrs, and Miss Frear, Mrs. and Miss Kalstrom, Mr. McMurray and Dr. ‘be: At « meeting under the auspices of Washing- ington Lodge. Dr. Kirbey chairman. in Clay- baugh Hall, 14th street, Sunday afternoon, ad- dfemsee were made by Mr. J. I. McCreery, 8. - Russell, Miss J. Balch and the chairman, and a trio given by Miss M. Middleton, Ada Gillim and Gillam Water, —— Drunkards and Vagrants Sentenced. Robert H. Johnson, a gray haired colored Man who calls himself a doctor, was the first prisoner called in the Police Court today. He was charged with being a vagrant. He has an idea that be can cure any disease with snake Foot and other natural medicines gathered in the woods, but his business has not been brisk lately and Policeman Hughes arrested him for ing. He was given « home for two months. Allen Jones, a colored man who has been liv- ing in the disreputable portion of the city just south of Pennsylvania avenue, was also ar- Faigned for vagrancy and « similar sentence ‘was imposed. “He's in a bad way. He's got the shakes,” is what Sergeant Byrnes said of a man named Leamon Holtzman. who was charged with being an habitual drunkard. His face was bruised and scratched and he had a black eye. Judge Miller remembered that only three days ego he had taken the prisoner's personal bonds to go to Alexandria. This time he was given ninety days, John Warrick, a young colored man. denied that he was a suspicious person, but Policeman Sehultze told the court that he found Jobn last night near the gate leading to s vacant house net far from Massachusetts avenue and 7th street northeast, and the court required him to _~ or spend & couple of months on farm. Blanch Wright, a printer, was char; ith Deing an habitual drunkard. The ‘ane bim upon a promise to keep sober for "Mary Tot lored, tried f mason. col was for being an habitual hosp oy Judge Miller gave Sane or Locat Ramgoap, insurance, elec- tric light and other stocks tomorrow ati e’clock at Duncanson’s, %h andD nw. See advertisement, ° AMUSEMENTS. Axzavon's.—A large audience saw and heard the Carleton Opera Company in “The Bri- gands” at Albaugh’s last night and enjoyed it with visible and audible pleasure. The opera was brightly staged and costumed and the singers were in spirit with the occasion Miss Alice Carle as Fiorella made her, first spear. ance during this engagemen' was warm! received. She was in good voice and showed all her old-time vivacity. She is not nearly so stout as last season, and this if anything isan im- provement. Mr. Bigelow as his comedy very well and was rewarded. Mr. Marray’s fine voice as usual won him applause. Mr. Carleton, Miss Langdon, Miss Wisdom were juite acceptable in their roles and Miss Carrie Sener made a very pretty page. The choruses were generally strong and sang with excellent effect. Encores were called for and given with appreciation, and in all eS the per- formance was one to — Moe — and presage a good weck, Again Nartoxat.—Str. Wilson Barrett, Mise East- lake ands London company which includes Mr. Bat brother, George, presented ‘‘Ben- My-Chree” at the National las: night before good audience, The play is known to many as a sad and sombre production, but that is changed now and the ending is made bright and the curtain goes down on a joyful scene in the chapel with the murdered man come to life again and Dan (Mr. Barrett) and Mona Miss Eastlake) united in the usual bonds. If St Wilson Barrett and Miss Eastlake take first honors, not far second to them are Mr. George Barrett (Vary) and Miss Lillie Belmore (Kitty) ina lower sphere. The play appeared to affect the audience peculiarly and the applause was remarkable. going to the extent of six recalls at the close of the third act and culminating in acall for aspeech at the close, to which Mr. Barrett responded gracefully and feelingly. Harris’ Brov.—Nothing better has been presented at the Bijou than ‘‘Bootles’ Baby,” which was put on last night for the week. It is not only a superior play, but it is cast ina superior manner and similarly staged. Miss Gabrielle Du Sauld and Mr. Clarence Handy- side as principals merited the praise bestowed upon them and in their individual and con- certed work satistied the most exacting de- mands. Little Laura Bercison in the child's part, Bootles’ baby. of the play won for her- self ‘a houseful of applause, Not iexs worthy of commendation were the otuer characters in the cast and the play at the Bijou this week will noz only draw big houses, but it will thor- oughly please all who hear it, Usual prices pan gll seemed Again tonight. Kennan’s.—Rose Hill's English Folly Com- pany pleased one of the largest audiences of the season last night and presented « series of attractions hard to surpass. A dazzling spec- tacle greeted the eyes when the curtain rose on “The Ruby of the Desert.” Twelve tableaux by living models depicted a scene in the old world’s art gallery. ‘The specialties which fol- lowed were allupin their respective lines. ‘The performance terminated with a ‘Midnight March of Amazon Quecns,” Again tonight. Special Matixsx.—The matinee to be given at the National Theater tomorrow afternoon should interest all Washingtonians. At the re- quest of Mrs. Jeanette M. I'hurber, Mr. Wilson Barrett, the eminent English actor, with his company, has consented to give this perform- ance for the benefit of the Homeopathic Hos- pital. It is not often that strangers, much less foreigners, are able, even if disposed, to do so much to help a local interest of any kind, and so notable an exception to the general rule should be met by our people in the same lib- eral spirit and their appreciation of it shown by a crowded house, Granp Concert. change in the artists for > grand concert company from New York, y is to take place April 28 at Lincoln Music Hall, has been made, without depreciating the high order claimed for this entertainment. Mr. Franz Wilczek, a young Austrian, is a recent arrival ip this country and a pees! of Joachim, who will take part, is said to be a second Paga- nini, and Mr. Yheodore Thomas has secured his services as solo violinist for the Cincinnati music festival, Mrs. Carl Aloer and Dr, Carl Dufft also enjoy an enviable reputation among the leading coucert soloists. Musica axp Liveaany.—James A. Garfield 7, Department of the Potomac, G.A.R., ida camp fire at Grand Army Ha vania avenue, Wednesday at Spm. There will Le music literary exercises followed by dancing. ets 25 cents, x Lectune.—Rev. George William Douglass, D.D., will lecture on “The Thoughts of Joseph Roux” at St. John’s Parish Haii, 16th street, tomorrow evening at 8 o'clock, for the ben of the Home for Incurables. Tickets #1, at oe Morrison’s, Thompson's and the oor. Lxcture.—Mrs. H.,E. Monroe will lecture this evening at the Dunbarton Avenuc M.E. Church, Subject: “Beyond the Mississippi.” The Metrological Society. The American Metrologicai Society held its annual meeting yesterday in the council room of the Columbian University. This society has for its object the making and introduction of standards of measure of all sorts. It devised the standard time system that now prevails all over the United States. About twenty-five members were present. Dr. B. A. Gould, the astronomer, presided, and Mr. O. H. Tittman of this city was secretary. The following pu- rs were read: “Instruments of Valuation, by 8S. Dana Horton; ‘Gold and Silver as Meas- urers of Value, Considered from a Metaliurgi- eal Standpoint,” by Prof. T. Egleston; “Re- marks on the Nomenclature of Electrical Units,” by Dr. T. C. Mendenhall, and a supple- mentary paper on the same subject by Prof, Crocker of the national association ot ‘electri cians. An mvitation was extended to the soci- ety to visit the collecnons of United States standards at the office of the coast and geodetic survey, which include the new international metric standards, the committee meter the Woughton scale and other historic measures. Real Estate Matters. H. E. Pellew has purchased for $16,000 of J. J. Hogan, sub 5, square 292—fronting 21 feet inches on Pennsylvania avenue between 12th and 13th streets northwest. F. 3, King has bought of John Irwin for 36.444, lot 22. square 117, fronting 63 feet on 19th between L and M streets northwest. C. D. Harrison has bought for $4,100 of E. B. Olmstead, sub 38, square 618, fronting 15 feet on New York avenue and same front on N street east of Ist street northwest, — Transfers of Real Estate. Deeds in fee have been filed as foilo T. R Brooks to P. Fersinger, sub 28, sq. 61 71,986.15. W. B. Kibby to E. D. Keller. pt. 3, sq. 587; $1,700. E. Haywood to N. T. Halley. subs 24 and sq. 367; 8—. H. Gasch to G, H. Gleason, lot 12, blk. 13, Widow's Mite; #3.900, G. H. Gleason to A. Gleason, same property; 900. Mary F. Stead to W.F. Mattingly, s. 2, 8. 8. 393; @—. W. F. Mattingly to R. Stead. same property; $—. James Waters to Osborne Dorsey, pt. 9, sec. 8, Barry Farm; $—. J. Swormstedt to C. P. Williams, subs 131 to 1. 8q. 1003; #—. W. Waring to Mary E. Stickuev. lot 54 and pt. 50, sq. 28: $500. E. M. Durand to R. T. Meany, lot 3, bik. 9, LeDroit Park; Mary Staffen et al. 10 George Staffen, lot 15, 9q. 58: - Cc Brookes to H. C. Borden, suv E, 4q. 686; &—. John Harrison’ to Mary E Bradshaw. lot 12 and pt. 10, sq. 939; 8—. L. Hammersley. to John Littell, sub 52, sq. 178; $3,632.75. F. J. Shadd to C. H. Brown. pt. 63, 8, Barry Farm; $100. R. 1H. Leipold to Francis S. Hoge, lots 6 and 7, #q. 1072; $50. M. Toubey to E. 8. Dungan, lot 4 and pts. 3 and 5, 8q. 964; $3,575. A. B. Williams to W. T. Sykes, pt. 5, sq. 381,lots 13 and 14,8q. 258,pts. 22 and 23, 8q. 727, pt. 9, sq. 324; $-. HLA. Gill to G. EL ‘amilton, lot 14, blk. 5, Brookland; $933.70, Some One Fired a Pistol. Wm. Jones, a young negro, stole a hat from Dieterich’s hat store on 7th street Saturday night and Policeman Coghill placed him under ar- rest, During the chase some one fired a pistol, but the officer was ungble to learn who it was, ‘Two of Jones’ companions escaped. A charge of larceny was made in the Police Court yes- terday and Jones was fined #10, — Some Lucid Testimony. “What did she do to you?” asked Lawyer Bacon of a colored witness in the Police Court yesterday, “What did she do to me?" echoed the witness. “She struck me and knock me unconscienless,”’ ‘Had you been drinking?” a a pterny i a {Do you ever drink anything strong’ “Oh, yes, when I feel supposed to,’ The case was ia jowre 1 . ONDERFUL Sa.e or Hatrixe Lors,—Alread; half of the lots are sold to first-class eee many of whom will build tasty cottages at once. A few of the choicest iote are still lett, will be gone by Saturday, Jxo. A. Prescort, r 1416 F street. ——.+__ Lana, Free building lot on 11th street east, uear Pennsylvania avenue, to be sold tomor- row at 5 o'clock. One of the most desirable buildi eastern section. Ls Harry Allen, a City Post Office Clerk, Charged With Robbing the Mails. Last night, about 11:05 o'clock, as Harry Allen, a young clerk in the city post office, was leaving the building he was arrested by In- spectors Wm. B. Smith and Thomas Troy on suspicion of robbing the mails of letters, He was searched and eighteen letters, all addressed to business houses of the city, were found in his pockets, done up in two packages—one in & trousers pocket and one in a coat pocket. Ho was locked up in the first precinct station last night and this morning was taken before United States Commissioner 8. C. Mills, when, through his counsel, Gen. E. C. Carrington, he plead not guilty and waived examination, bail being fixed at $2,000, The accused, who resides at No. 1600 Sth street northwest, young man only nineteen years old, whose father is engaged in railroad- ing in Philadelphia, and he has two brothers in the postal service. ' He obtained # position in the post office about two months since under civil service rules and was assigned to daty with the force working from 3 to 11 p.m., duties being the distribution of letters going through the carriers. It is alleged that it was his practice to put such letters as he desired to take in a pigeon hole until he left the office. It is not known to what extent he operated or whether the letters found on him were valuable, Walter F. Hewett and Mrs. Joanna 8. Allen — ty the bond and the defendant was re- jease ———— The Old Guard’s Trip to Boston. The honorary members of the Old Guard held a meeting at the National Hotel last night to organize permanently and to complete ar- rangements for the trip to the grand encamp- ment this summer, when they will act as an es- cort to the Old Guard. The committee on ar- rangements reported a list of twenty-five mem- bers who would attend the encampment. Committees were appointed as follows: Ways and Means—L. B. Cutler, chairman; T. W.Tall- madge, A, S. Taber, Col. Chas. P, Lincoln, A. Hurt, Capt. N. King, George E. Corson, Permanent Organization--Gen, W. M. Bane, chairman; Dr. H. N. Howard and Abraham Hurt. The following permanent officers were chosen: W. M. Gibson, president; George E. Corson, vice president: W. E. Rogers, secrotary; H. W. Howard, treasurer, The honorary members will have head- arters at the Boeton encampment, where they will work hard to secure the encampment for Washington a year from now. Liberal subscriptions have been received, and the pro- posed trip is looked forward to with great en- thusiasm, nee Slight Fires. Yesterday afternoon a feather bed in house No. 1304 3d street southeast was discovered to be on fire. About $10 damage was done. Origin of the fire unknown.—Last evening a lace curtain at the house of L. F. Kuber, No. 1804 Pennsyivania avenue, took fire by coming in contact with a coal oil lamp; damage slight.-— About 7 o'clock this morning a fire took place in house 1338 4!¢ street. occupied by Charles Frnst and owned by 8, Wimsatt. About 8100 damage was done. coat The Meeting of the Social League. The fourth regular meeting of the Social League was held at the residence of Mrs. Gar- rison, 312 Massachusetts avenue northeast, yos- terday, with the president, Mr. Warren, in the chair, and a large attendance of members. Several new names were added to the roll of membership. The league decided to give a basket picnic to Cabin Johns Bridge on Decora- tion day. After the regular order of business had been transactea the league was entertained by Mrs. Garrison's dramatic rendition of Mr. Boyden’s instrumental solo a other selections, Refreshments were then served in the shape of ice cream and cake, at- ter which the league adjourned to hold its next veting at Miss Ferris’, 1115 B street south- ages TION is called to the sale of frame house No. 128 C street n.e, and fine building lot attached, to be sold at auction by Ratcliffe, Darr & Co, tomorrow, April 23, at 5 o'clock p. m. Good chance for investment. bd Serrxe Hexons. SPRING HUMORS. SPRING HUMORS. SPRING HUMORS, whether itching, burning, bleed- ing, sealy, crusted, pimply or blotchy, whether of the skin, scalp or blood, with loss of hair, whether simple, scrofulous or hereditary, from infancy to age, are NOW speedily, permanently and economically cured by that greatest of all kuown humor cures, tho CUTICURA RESOLVENT. CUTICURA RESOLVENT., CUTICURA RESOLVENT, Askin and blood purifier of incomparable purity and curative power. An acknowledged specific of world- wide celebrity. Eutirely vegetable, safe, innocent and palatable. Effectsdaily more great cures of skin, scalp and blood Lumors than all other skin and blood Temedies before the public. Sale greater than the combined sales of all other blood and skin remedies, Sold everywhere. Price, $1. POTTER DRUG AND CHEMICAL CORPORATION, Boston. §#" Send for “How te Cure Spring Humors." SPRING HUMOLS. SPRING HUMORS, SPRING HUMOLS. mb11,Tu&F-8w Borcnerys Try itas iced ‘Tea, It will sur- passany Tea you ever drank. 2. W. BURCHELL, apla 126 F aw aw, J vrs Laxssvnen, 13TH AND F STREETS, Will Place on Sale This Week 500 Handsome :t-piece Chamber Suites, solid Oak, Anished in XVI Century style. a e Dresser, pateut drawer guides, beveled plate 34. palhese Suites have been marked at the astonishingly juw price of Without exception they are the finest $fer oflered tor the mouey, Inspect them and be con- ee Unusually Attractive Assortment of Seasonable REED AND RATTAN FURNITURE, Just the thing for warm weather 6-piece Rattan Purior suite, ver 6-piece Kattan Varlor Suite, HANDSOME DESIGNS, NEW AND STYLISH . EFFECTS. Also Odd Chairs, 'Tt We Baskets, Screens, Rockers, C ouches kc. esr sas op Pema CARKIAGES., BABY CARRIAGES. A full assortment of 75 different pattes reed and running gear;from $4.85 up. Cailand ine then REFRIGERATORS, A most complete li: f Dining Koom from $10 up. Also Refrigerators. tor combined, from 84.75 up. LOOSE COVERS FoR FURNITURE Made to Order t possible manner of Dimities, Sateens, French Cretonues aud’ Fancy suipes Linen: close ey fit cuaranteed. Estimates 11 Wire yw ‘Screens and Doors made to order Ww match any woodwork” Our As Screens will fSitany window. Nothing Adjustable better in the mari MATTING. MATTING, MATTING. it ci ybe daneeat and most attractive assortment io the White Matting, 83.45 per roll 400 Rolls Fancy Check Matting. roll, : Misting. ef Ser nal ° * 7.50 All are yard wide and 40 yards Genet yee PO Mistting. some- 200 Bolle Linen Warp < = UPHOLSTERY GOODS a Hf bbrice suitable for summer Curtains 84 Airy aoe ais taioeapeineseiieatettreineneateeensme serene meneame er 5 3 PI ghee 5 ‘ peeen E g eeee mS 3 wat 3 at a sf e a ry ee "3 i a ¢ J a a profane Ricks pumas tan doves that the bo: yer cou it y's mother would send him to the country to work if given a chance to do so and Judge Miller discharged the prisoner.——Lewis John- son, colored, was disurderly on Water street Sunday morning, and when Mr. F. B. Lord Coa to him he used profane language. To- y Lewis paid $5 in the Police Court. Norrs.—! oln Hilton was arrested yester- day upen the complaint of the mother of Jen- nie Dudley, a young girl whom Hilton struck ~ the mouth.—The blacksmith shop of lenry Kengla, on Bank atreet, was entered Sat- urday night and about $20 worth of tools were stolen. TEMPERATURE XD CoxD:TION oF WaTER aT 7 A.M.—Great Falls, temperature, 60; condition, 36, Recoiving reservoir, temperature, 61. Con- dition at north connection, 36; condition at south connection, 36. Distributing reservoir, temperature, 57.’ Condition at influent gats house, 36; condition at effluent gate house, 36. High tide in the river today at 10:23 pm. Low tide, 4:36 p.m. —___ Sunday at Fayettville, Tenn., Steve Jacobs, colored, was lynched for barn-burning. Warden Lutz of the county jail at Reading, Pa,, was sentenced yesterday for gross neglect of duty. He had allowed twenty convicted landlords to do as they pleased while serving their sentences under his care. He was sus- pended for sixty days. At Upper Marlboro’ yesterday Solomon Moore, colored, was found not guilty of assault upon a white woman. Dows Ger Cavenr This spring, as youmay have been before, with your blood full of impurities, your digestion impaired, ap- petite poor, kidneys and liver torpid,and whole system Liable to be prostrated by disease—but get yourself iuto ood condition and ready for the warmer weather by taking Hood's Sarsaparilia. It stauds unequalled for purifying ‘the blood, giving an appetite and for a general spring medicine, Be sure to get pete ntti Aantal onan HOOD'S SARSAPARILLA “For five years I was sick every apring, but lset year bexan in February to tako Hood’s Sarsaparilla, I used five bottles and have not seen asick day since.” @.W. SLOAN, Milton, Mass, “My son was afilicted with the worst type of scrofula and on tho recommendation of my druggist I gave him ‘Hood's Sarsaparilia. Today he is sound and weli, notwithstanding it was said there was not enough medicine in Mlinois to effect acure." J, CHRISTIAN llipolis, UL, DIZZY, TIRED FEELING, “For a first-class spririg medicine my wife and I think very ichly of Hood's Sarsaparilla We both took it last spring. It did usa great deal of good and we felt better through the hot weather than ever before. It cured my wife of sick headache and relieved me of a dizzy, tired feeling. We shail certain'y tuke Hood's Sarsaparilla again this spring.” J. H. PEARCE, Supt Granite railway company, Coucord, N.H. HOOD'S SARSAPARILLA Sold by all druggists. $1 ; six for $5, Prepared only by C. L MOOD & CO,, Apothecaries, Lowell, Mass, 100 DOSES ONE DOLLAR 3 Trem, Bessryo, Buzzpwe, And diseases of the skin and scalp causing days isery and nights of sleepless agony, instantly anently, aud economically eMEDIES cured by the € ali other remedies and the best physic jubstantial evidence of the truth of this statement is to be found daily in this paper. VALUABLE INFORMATION, SILK MOHAIR BRI S, new spring shades, very best 2c. qu nd'to 19. SILKR, de. CLOTH DESS “GOODS, extra wide pearly oll pure c tO; r wool, Z5e. VERY BEST FRUIT ‘THE LOOM BLEACHED COTTON, yard wide, Sige. ort 10, D SURAL SILRS, 450, HENRIETTA CASHMERE SERGES,cll pure fine French wool nearly yard ands half wide, very best 7c. quality, reduced to 30c. LONSDALE CAMBNIC, very finest quality. 10c, ENGLISH HENKIETTA CASHMERER new and Ddeautifal spri width 25c. ing shader, double width, Zac. BLACK 5 cles BRILLIANTINES, wide 250. She, STH. nearly yard and iy ul spring shades, very best Svc, im. excellent quality, SLO uality, THREE pairs for ov MULAIK BRILLIANLIN ERIOR QUALITY BLA rdinary cash baiains, 7oc., 4UKKEY RED TABLE DAMASK, very best 50c. quality, red ‘ash pri ¥LATD 3 Oe, LADIES' CLOTH DikESS GOODS, yard and a halt wide, ul pure woul ~pecial cash barya’ A CASH PUKCHASE 10 THE AMI ENTITLES THb YUKCHASEK TO ON VALUABLE PRESENTS. Wass B. Wirrrans, CORNER 7TH AND D STS. N.W FURNITURE, REFRIGERATORS, BABY CARRI- { AGES, CARPETS, MATTING, SCREENS, HAMMOCKS AND UPHOLSTERY GOODS, &e. MY STOCK 18 COMPLETE IN EVERY DEPART- MENT FORK SEASONABLE Goobs, Parlor Suites from #30 up. Charaber Suites from $20 up, er-seat Dining Chairs from $2.25 up. Extension Tables aud Sideboards, We are Sole Agents for Baldwin's Refrigerators, all sizes, Ice Chests from $2.50 up. Walnut aud Antique Sideboard Refrigerators, other makes, which J am selling at Bottom Prices, BALY CARRIAGES, Over 100 different Patterns, ranging fr om $4 up to 850. Also 1 make all my own Carriages and upholster to order. A full assortment of all the parts of Carriages, which T retail and use in repairing, Body Brussels Carpets $0 cents per yard, sewed and laid. THE EVENING STAR: WASHINGTON. D.C.. of registered Phar i FS. Ten Pairs Wire Tap. Carpets, 65 cents; sewed and laid, MATTING, MATTING, 100 Rolls Fancy Matting at $4.50 roll. 100 Rolls Extra Heavy Jointless Fancy Matting at 89; former price 31:2 Over 200 patterus of other Matting to select from, which I am selling at the lowest prices. Wire Screens, all sizes, and Hammocks. Loose Covers cut aud thade to order and «uarauteed a perteet fit in all cases. Window Shades made to order, Special attention to Repairiag and Upholstering Far- niture, usiug nothing but first-class workmen aud material, at prices as low 38 any other houge in the city. WASH B. WILLIAMS, 315, 317 and 310 7th and D sts, n.w, Ground Floor 70 Feet Froutby 140 Feet Deep, apid-lw Ove Caspr Prax. FURNITURE, CARPETS, MATTINGS, OIL CLOTHS, RUGS, BABY CARRIAGES, REFRIG- ERATORS, STOVES and HOUSE FURNISBING GOODS INGENERAL. LOW FOR CASH OB ON EASY WEEKLY OR MONTHLY PAYMENTS, Poplar Bed Room Suites from $15 up. Oak Bed Room Suites from $25 up. Walnut Bed Room Suites from $40 up. Parlor Suites in Hair Cloth or Flush, $35 up, ‘Ingrain Carpet from 25c. per yard up. ‘Brussels Carpet from 75c, per yard up, PER CENT DISCOUNT FOR CASH. All Carpets Sewed and Laid Free of Charge. We guarantee the customer against any loss in matching, ‘aswe charge oniy for the net number of yards neces- sary to cover the floor. It will pay you tocall on ua before purchasing else- where, a8 you will find our Prices Lower and Terms ‘Lasier than any other house in the city. .CASH DISCOUNT ALLOWED ON ALL BILLS SETTLED IN THIRTY DAYS, ‘¥P. GROGAN, by ‘730end 741 7a tow whom oo a} Does your cake dry up quickly? If so, your baking powder is adulterated with ammonia or alum, ingredients which are injurious to health and are used by unscrupulous manufacturers simply to lessen the cost of the powder and increase their profits. ; Housekeepers who use Cleveland’s Superior Bak- ing Powder know that food raised with this pure cream of tartar powder keeps moist and sweet, and is palatable and wholesome. “Cleveland's Superior” has the peculiar property, possessed by no other baking powder, of producing light, wholesome bread, biscuit, cake, etc. that ve¢aén their natural moisture and sweetness. This desirable quality, in a baking powder shown by all Official Reports to be the strongest of all pure cream of tartar powders, makes Cleveland's Superior “ Absolutely the Best.” : CITY ITEMS. Telescopic Traveling Cases AMUSEMENTS. WASHINGTON THEAT: in better quality and at lower prices than ever | “ Endionbatineee Tuceisy, Hhuculay sd saturday. before. Riveted double ends and extra strong sui andles, 12in., 65c.; 14 in., $5c.; 16 in., $1; 1 ~ in., three straps, $1.15; 0 in., $1.93: 22 ‘in., POSSE PORTE bogs $1.55; 241n., $1.75. We also have them with | RRR O OSss.rE HHHIE leather binding and corners from 14 in. to 23 | BO Os.SF. HOMIE 0 in. Leather Trunk Straps from 40c. to $1.25. ‘Trunk Straps Free to purchasers of our Trunks, ap22-Gteo Topnam’s, 1231 Pa. ave. n.w. Gran. Sugar, with Teas, Coffees and Family | — Supplies, 101bs. 6c. M &P. Mereorn, 4177n.w.° | (AME ETRE, Post, Pure Rye Whisky, 5 years old, 65c. qt Ep ena RD ARMY Pleasant Valley Catawba Wine. 9c, gal. Best Process Flour-(49 sack), £1.50. Roller Process Flour (49 sack), $1.35. Gran. Sugar, 63<c.; 3 Govt. Jay, Coffee, 81, Edam Cheese, 9c. P. 2. Wirson, 934 7th st, lt “Sunrise Chop” Tea, best 50c. Tea in the | ‘7 7th st. new, 1t* world, M. & P. Merzori Dog Collars Engraved; razors honed; 933 F. Extreme Protection.—The protection af- forded a housekeeper in using the Gem Ice Cream Freezer in their own home against ex- orbitant prices of ice cream dealers. Sizes, one quart to five gallons. Sold everywhere. 1 ENGLISH FOLLY Avbavan's GRAND OPERA HOUSE, DR. HANS VON BULOW'S FAREWELL CONCERT, TUESDAY AFTERNOON, April 20, At 8 o'clock p.m, Under the management of Mr. Leo. Goldmark. Look to Your Horse.—Oats, Hay, Mill | | Reserved seats $1, €1.50 and #2, according to loca- Feed, Lime, Plaster, Cement; lowest market | Hon, Sale ofseats will open Friday, April. 10 am, rates. D. M. Goopacnk, 1226 H st. u.w., and; Howard aye., Mount Pleasant, ap22-6t | Coffees, fresh and fine; Java and Mocha, 80c, M. & P. Metzcen, 417 7 and 2108 14 n.w,* | Farewell Engagement here, Prior to the Departure for ——_——_ —_— land, of Spring Fashion Books Free. Send 2c, Eng) postage to Domestic Sewing Machine Office, ae rem BARR Sees ith and H. it ‘MISS EASTLAKE, 2 P | And Entire London Company, Including Mr. George ' Barrett. NEW NATIONAL THEATRE, Pomeroy’s Petroline Poroused Plaster, Best and most effective, P All Druggiste, mh11-tu,th,s3m Old Rye Whisky, Te. qt. Merzcen's, 4177." Piles! Piles Piles!—Dr. Williams’ Indian Pile Ointment is the only sure cure for Blind, ‘THIS (Tuesday) EVENING LAST TIME OF BEN-MY-CHREE, Wednesday Matinee. Wednesda; Thursday. Friday and Saturday Saturday Matinee. P Gi WILL PREV Bleeding or Itching Piles ever discovered. It| | BEGULAK pono never fuils to cure old chronic cases of long | gXext Wees—Donnelly & Girard iu “NATURAL standing. Winans Mrs. Co., Cleveland, | 9% Ohio. ja25-s,tu,th150e Star Spring Water, Saratoga Star Spring Water for sale in_ bot- ties and by the glass by all druggists, Sax’. C. Patmer, Agent. ja25-s,tu,th1o0t Wilson Rye. Extra fine Whisky. Metzoer’s.* : BMILI 8 Castoria. Mrs. Fu : Mrs. Blatchford, When baby was sick we gave her Castoria, jie. Miller, wre. Harlan, When she was a Child she cried for Castorin, | Matty ¥i°ssotote, | of When ele became Miss se ciung to Castoria, | Mes: Evarts, When she had Children she gave them Castoria, | {ir Quer -* jal6-th,s,tu,ly Mrs. Hawley, H “Excelsior” Brand Coffee, 90c. ‘Try it | Mix Atte of ak woe ” Merzozne. | _Tickets'on sale at Metzerott & Co.'s, eee ARKIS* BIJOU THEATER. ick Stop for Headaches ervous or neuralgic headache. The Week Commencing Monday, April 21. taless remedy. ecommended by | qs stsyHueufay, Heareney dt sotaria. physicians, At druggiste’, 35c. Sagem E £22-8,tu,th Nervous Prostration, Nerv- ous Dyspepsia, Dullness, Blues cured by Dr. Miles’ Nervine. Samples free 2 Epwarp P. Mex’ “BOOTLES’ BABY," ‘The Great Rival of ‘*Little Lord Fauntleroy.” ‘The Most Wonderful Children on the American Stage, Ayed Sand 8 yeara, Miss Gabrielle Du Sauld as Helen Grace. Next Week—Brady's “SHE.” GLE THEATER, Ps ave, and llth etree Monday, April 21,and during the week, BIG SPECIALTY Co, 77'S, 1014 F st. Buy a Machine with a Reputation! Examine our New High Arm No. 9 and notice | | Matinees Monday, Weduesday, Friday and Saturday, how its rotary motion, silent and positive, con- | Admission at pigbi. 10. wercneasee trasts with the rasping, heavy, uncertain action of shuttle machines, Office, 437 9th n.w. AUPAUGH'S GRAND OPERA HOUSE. 3m ‘Becond Week of the Spring and Summer Season. GENERAL ADMIssIi KESERVED SEATS. CARLETON OPE! In a magnificent production of “THE BRIGANDS.”” Evenings at 8:15, Saturday Matinee at 2, Next Week—“DOK - Wureves & Wirson Mre. Co, Overy Att Nica, For the accommodation of our customers and the public we will keep our store open all night in charge DRUGGISTS., EMPLE. ists, WILLIAMS & CO., UNDER Masonic T Cor. 9th und F streets nw. \APITOL PARK BASE BALL GROUNDS WILL BE sESCRIP1IONS. J rented by the day or for a series of gumes by T. W. Our prices for prescriptiuns have been reduced in | SMT1H, corner ist st. and Indiana ave, ap21-13t* proportion to other goods, We use only the purest | 5 Aeuws and chemicals trom th turers. We cheertully invite this department by physicians, most reliable manufac @ careful inspection of WEDNESDAY EVENING, APRIL 23, 1890, MR, WILSON BARRETT AND COMPANY Will Give s Special Matinee Performance for the Ben efit of the NATIONAL HOMEOPATHIC HOSPITAL, (On which Occasion will be presented the Three Favor- ite Plays, Wiliain's Jain Benson's Haars’ Ki Ta THE COLOR SERGEANT, . A CLEKICAL ERROR, Re re Bouquet CHATTERTON, Liver Pil! Regular Theater Prices, Tickets at the Theatre, Carnric § ble F a _— ‘nia V ig Birap a4 ply4t ss creain Balm ; ee Efferveseiui 1 0p] [FXCOLN Musican want. Fellow" 38 THURSDAY, MAY 1, 1890, DUDLEY BUCK'S CANTATA, .“THE LIGHT OF ASIA,” Withams’ Phosphates, stuail cid Phosphates, lan Hott» Malt Extract (farraa's) zs Given by the Lott's Malt Extract (Eisuer's Wiliams? Male Extract tue eat CHORAL SOCIETY Humphrey's Specifics, Nos. 3. x Hausuura Corn salve, Be 3 f (150 voices), With the Assistance of the Entire BOSTON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA, Soloists: ; Z Miss Jennie Dutton, Soprano. 's Golden Med, Discovery... 200 Mr. Wm. H- Hieger, Tenor, Pierce's Favorite Préseriptio 2 v0 oe Sanford’s Caturrh Gu Scott's Emulsion fowrererey BS SB SUNesrcssens' (Coxceat BY TRE GLEE AND BANJO CLUBS - UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIID Yuseiine, Pure, Vaseline, Pure, large size. Vaseline, Pure, the largest, Vaseline 'Pomade, per Warner's tafe Pills, par Warner's Kidney and Liver Cure. 1 For the Benefit of Wyeth’s Beef, Lron and Wme.. a Williaa Beet id sy THE WASHINGTON HOSPITAL FOR ‘and the Best) Wi Cod Lit FOUNDLIN Willan’ Prosphatie Smulson, the s — sxbgut freak) in pin! batten 1 LINCOLN MUSICAL HALI, tor of Atmonias Fuit ‘i FRIDAY, APRIL 25, 8 O'CLOCK, i in Hai PATRONESSES: Hand js unegual asa ut com- ished eititannd ates | MéMoron rm wo oo and] Mira Puller, Mra, Jones, Mra, Wanomaker, Mra Hatton. ‘Tickets at Metzerott’s, 1110 Fst. F.S, WILLIAMS & CO., New Srrrxa Goons. ——— = ISA PARLOR oe aE Graz — empo changes A! ares C Beautiful Waltaes or Walled: « absolute perfection. . No minsical edi A week's practice Cail aud see: thts wonder? at 1 F. OROOP'S Music store, Bole for Stet Agont for Steinway sud other Pi The Lectures TRIS W Sy of America will be as followss EDNESDAY, April 2S. Rev. PL. CHAPPELLE, D.D_ on st. and N ML Jerome. - April 25, Liev. GO. M. SEARLE, Are the ¥ RID, Aduis-ion free. All friends of univers cation invited” Lecture begins st 4435.0? ANN yh REV, GEORGE WILLIAM DOUGLAS, bo ‘Will Deliver a Lecture on 1K at the Catholic Univer- TRE THOUGHTS OF JOSEPH ROUX At St. John’s Parish Hall. 16th atrect, WEDNESDAY, APRIL. 23, AT 8 P.M., For the tevefit of the HOME FOR INCURABLER, Tickets........0... Forsaie at Brentano's, Morrison's, Thompson: at the door of the hall. * Abchbisnor KYANS LECTURE, LiNCOLN MUsic HARL FRIDAY EVEN: “OUR CHRISTIAN CIVIL RESERV Tickets at Lepley's. 715 15th #t. now. Proseuts for St. Augustine's Pstoral Residence, be 4 EV. T. DE WITT TALMAGE, D.D., WILL GIVE the Biti: sind lant Lacture of the cones at CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH, TUESDAY EVENIN%, APRIL 22, Subject: “The Science of Good Cheer.” ‘Tickets, 50 cents. Kor sale at bills’ Music Store andat the door. a4 ‘216-08 _____ EXCURSIONS. R= VIEW FOR 1890, With the New Facursion Steamer BAM'L J. PENTZ. Bost Popular and Leadiug Resort on the Potomac River for Washingtonians. Led Place ou the Potomac lighted by electric “ ‘ue attention of Lodges, Sanday Scl.ools, Societies and others contemplating Excursions is invited to the steamer SAM'L J. PENIZ aud KIVERK VIEW ‘on bout and grounds closed free of change for Sunday Schouls. bxtruordinary inducements early in Juue, as choice Gayeare being booked, An early application ts ad- . For full particulars call or address: &. 8. RANDALL, Proprietor, 1100 Virginia ave. sw, STAGE EXCURSIONS. LLY HO LXCUBS: 5 owervation Coach for Ariinston, si 6 Be Aways sco panied by uteliuwent guide. Seats secured in @vauce. apld __ HOTELS. - NHE AKDMORE, 5 $ 13TH ST. N.W., PIKST- ors -_ape-tan*) SBBITT BOUSK WASHINGTON, D.C. W. B. Mosrs & Sona, ‘Cor, F and 1 ith ste now. FURNITURE, CARPE UPHOLSTERY Goons, WALL PaPLis. SPECIALTIES eg ag SEASON OF TEE REED AND RATTAN FURNITURE. NEW EFFCT OF STYLISH AND DESIGN 18 OU RATTAN Pi © AND CHAIRS, REED AND RAT- TAN, FROM 90c. TO $18. LOUNGES, “AABLES, COUCHES, SCRAP BasKETS, SCREENS. WOKK BA: ‘be. REFRIGERATORS 4. WE ARE SOLE AGENTS FOR SWEETS REFRIGERATORS. PIERCE’S POLAR KEFRIGERATORS. PLERCE’S EMPIKE KEPRIGEKA TORS, PIE! PEARL REFRIGERATORS. PL FAVOIUTE Ki PRIGEKATORS, EKCE'S FA PIEKCE'S TRIUMPH KEPRIGEKALOKS. PIEKCE'S STAK REPRIGERA TORS. CHAROOAL LINED AND MADE OF THB TERKIALS. ATOR Is THE ANESY IN THE MARK: WEHAVE TESTED 17 THOROUGHLY. EXHIBITION ON OUK FIRST TAINING ONIONS, MILK. BUL AT AND CAKE KEP! SIDE BY WII PERFEC + AND. HAN AN Last LONGER INIT T LON REFRIGERATOR MAD MATLINGS! MATTINGS!: 200 ROLLS WHITE MATTING OF 40 YARDS SACH AT 93-25 FAR ROLL. 790 ROLLS FANCY CHECK MATTING AT £250 noms FANCY CHECK MATTING at “S00 ROLLS EXTRA HEAVY JOINTLESS: MAITING, €10. OCR, RAGCK OF MATTINGS 18 OXE OF HE LARGEST IN GH COUNTKY ANI OUR PRICkS AS LOW AS THE LOWEST. SMYRNA RUGS! SMYENA KUGS!: SPECIAL DRIVE FOK 1HiS WEEK see, SMYRNA KUGS, $1. BROMLEY SMYRNA RUGS, $1.75 DUCED 10 95. < = BKOMLEY SMYRNA RUGS, @2.50; RE- DUCED TO 81 D toe10. SCED TO 82.10. ‘oo RUGS, €4.25; RE- : ke COVER GOODS. 7 NE COMPRisES— bx MOMIE TCUTnS, MOKKIS BAZINES, THOROUGHLY COMPETENT UITERS AND WE GUAKAN- ‘RCT FIT IN EVERY Cask. WER 100 DIFFUREST. P. RANGING IN PRICE FLOM $3.7. a MAKE MM. OUR MENT OF ALL THE PARTS OF HIAGES. WHICH Wi RETAIL AND Unit aktieinbow AND IS THE BEST ON THE TWO DIF. WE ALSO MAKE TO ORDER a FERENT GRADES OF WINDOW AND DOOK SCREENS. OUR OWN PATENT SCREEN WE MAKE IN ANY WOOD OR FINISH 10 MATCH 1 ANTEE TL IN EVER PARTICULAR. bs. SHADES. SHAD) 400 SHADES ON SPRING 200 SHADES BEST Sue. a QQRRECT. AND weet STYLES aT PRICES. MO ACCUMULATED OLD STOOK To GET