Evening Star Newspaper, December 24, 1890, Page 12

12 THE EVENING STAR: WASHINGTON, D.C, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 24, 1890—TWELVE PAGES. il ‘ LOCAL MENTION. MUST GIVE BONDs. Judge Miller Don't Propose That Men Who Play Policy Shall Go Free. A young colored man named Henson Martin was tried in the Police Court today charged with being a vagrant and suspicions person. | He was arrested by Policeman Speer, who | found him in Glick’s alley. The officer duced a number of policy slips that were found | on him. Lawyer Closs, who defended Martin, | asked the court to rclease him on his personal | | asked the judge. “To go oat | The Weather. FORECAST TILL EIGHT A. M. THURSDAY. Temperature and condition of water at 7 at Falls, temperature, 37; condition, servoir, temperature, 28, Con- connection, 36; condition at : ributing reservoir, at influent gate t gate is . recognizance. y? esponded ec {ust the Same ‘as other people p Yon't your hoor give the poor devil acl asked counsel. He will ptay | ears nee: Mrporwas, 64 i2th st aw. cL opera glasses, $5. Hexrixn's, onds,” said ihe jadge. | | time he has ever been | i added aut this ia the interrupted c And Tam glad he ndge. © court made some remarks about the number of young colored people in that alley who have become relized by policy peo- | ple and saloon keepers and imposed a sentence | requiring him to give bonds or go down for | ninety days. | oinsel noted an appeal and the court fixed the bond at £100. is Lere this time, SS. Simy MaBE-DowN SALE of suits and overcoats. Eiseotas Buos., 7th and E. You—know the place, 14 12th street. e the lamps. our novelties, selection and j Lowest~ price for quality. — Prices—uiarked in plain figures, HE WANTS HIS STOCK. | Cc. A. Mop — Mr. Moriarty Says He is Willing to Pay, Bat the Holder Wants a Bonus. Stephen P. Moriarty of New York has, by tock | Mr. M. F. Morris, filed a bill in equity against | Sam'i M. Bryan for the delivery of The stock of | Fast Printing Supply Company's,” discovery and account. Conplainant states that he was one of those who organized the company which was incorporated under the laws of the state | of West Virginia; that the capital was fixed at | 500,000 in shares of $10 each, and 43,529 | were issued to him, for which he agreed to pay | #11,749.64 into the treasury, and he paid | '90.60 in cash and gave notes for the balance. | Havz you seer. the divp! has never before been as complete as no Masirou Gixoen Cuamraaye tor Christmas | and New Year should be in every houseboid. None alcobulic. Cusntes Knacwen, 737 7th st. now. Cunistuas PRESENTS. pp & Bro., 432 9th st. ats marked down to $14.85. eax Gros., 7th and E. ALL Hota Goops reduced at Sorts axp Oven W. H. Hoxge s, Sth and Pa. ave. | assigning 41.329 shares to defendant as collatera Tue well-known firm of Johnson Brothers | security only. Complainant states that he sub- | supply more families with fuel than any one| sequently sent an agent to Bryan to firm in the United Sten take up the noted and receive the GBE-GS Mase. ave. uw. Telephone 415-2. refuses to ‘on information and be- A. Gurre, 1510 ees . He., J fixed nuts, 17e. per pours nw. Candy at all Ibe. per pound. for it and any just i yy be found due. He | therefore prays for a decree for the transfer of | the stock, « discovery of his certificate and an account as to what may be due by him. — POLITICAL CONTRIBUTION CASES. That of C. A. Newton to Be Made a Test— A Demurrer Filed. In the case of Charles A. Newton, indicted for violating the civil service law by soliciti 1s for political purposes through 21. ‘Dri Am, 614 12th st. ¥ or ‘stimulants will Uments is a delusion and these. but only y is Dr. Henleys Celery, un, the great tonic and nerve nutri- ment, a de Simms of Virginia and Mr. A. K. Browne of | this city for the defendant. ‘This will be made a test case, for there are several others growing Girts must be usefal’as well as Fle a swell a8 | ont of the action of the Old Dominion Kepub- andeon ether it be gloves, hosiery. | ira Cini i = Whe neckwes. or Dracer Fou mayeant, We've got | Hicam Club in the campaign of 1889. ‘The sel being msious to have the question pi upon during the absence or leave of J Simms from his consulate at Colon, South | America, Assistant District Attorney Armes has consented to the demurrer being certified to the General Term to be heard in the first in- stance and to the argument being heard next if the General Term will take up the case at that time. . ‘The demurrer ix that the indictment ix bad in substance and the counsel state that the act properly interpreted does not make and de- ‘clafe unlawful the acts with which the defen- dant is charged. And the act ix unconstitn- | tional if it can and shall be 0 construed as to | thers, : uid in superb varieties. Fos > « Sox, One Price. cor. 7th ana D sts. ‘No iamaged goods. Waar makes a more useful as well as orna- mental present than « Limp? Gro. RYsEaL. m., 415 7th street uorthwest, has them in endk variety. in vase, library, banquet and piano, at lowest prices. A gallon’ of Kyneul’s royal se- curity oil given with every lamp over $3 in value. 1 Quant or 21 Wursky for 75e. 1 quart of #1 Jamaica rum fo1 1 quart of Catawba, 25¢. Cuauses Kuarnen, 737 7th st. n.w. ALL Houwax Goons reduced at W. H. Hoxxe’s, sth and Pa. ave. age | seem to declare unlawful the acts charged against the defendant. ae ‘There ix, however, some donbt as to when the | ive Ponrearrs at Kets Kemethy’s, 1109 Pa. av. | case can be heard, and it is likely that whatever | Ovex Aut Nicut Terspay axp Wepvespay. | ™¥ be the decision of the Court in General ‘Term when heard, the case will be taken to the Supreme Court of the United States. See the display of watches in W. S. Tarrax’s prices with others. window. Compare the : _ 604 9th st., 3 doors from Fst. [WENT BACK TO THE WORK HOUSE. 1 Bos on 50 Croans. _ SicHLE, 1011 Pa. ave. | 9, san Whe Made Threat Against Secre- | ‘Bric-a-Brac. tary Blaine Sent Down at His Own Kequest. | 8. 8. Smepp & Bro., 432 9th et. John Theurer, the alleged crank who served | time in jail for making threats of personal lence toward Secretary Blaine and Sanit Officer Frank and who was after Scrrs asp Ovexcoats reduced to $14.85. E:semas Buos., 7th and E Fesseiw’s Ick Cream. Jast the thing for the holidays. 1427 New York ave. entered the firet precinct station and Baxsox Hiss M'v'a € be sent back to the work hor His ple: 0 : that he could not work and he thought he Saas Gane aaa Renae eame TE | belies be locked up Uclere Ge wight do nme — : harm. Bascox Dnor Licwrs complete, 27; ot. | He was accommodated, and this morning = when he appeared before the Police Court he As the demand for bronzes has increased so | plead guilty to a charge of vagraney. = the variety —— d by Geo. Ruseab, Je, |" What's your trouble now?” asked the court. 7th «treet no “people edi th my business,” he Call and examine and be convinces. Une a ei te All goods warranted as represented. judge questioned him further and he give up the business concern- Catawna Wise Zc. a gallon. and the judge told him ARLES KrarMer, 737 7th street northwest. you the first time,” ALL Houtay Goops reduced at said the ‘on told me S go a a ERE strange ity e. I did W.H. Horxe’s, sth and Pa, ave, | § at oe sates, Repvctiox Save of suits and overcoats, me : Eiseatas ‘and E. said that come people were fol- ees Jowing hit and annoying him and he wanted to go to the work hous He was given nin S. S. Surpp & Buo., 432 9th st. CITY AND DISTRICT. For the Children, The following additional subscriptions for AMUSEMENTS TONIGHT. the Children's Christmas Clab la a up, | ceived: Mra. C. C. Willard, <10: | scligicon's.—Casino Opera Company in “Poor | 49. ire. John Lynch. €5; Mrs. Fitzh | =o maker £5: Wilkinson, #2: Margaret eee pricier = Cumming, €2: Another Friend, £5: Misa oanaah ome Hausm, 31.05; Anon, 22: Benjamin and Mary Keasax’s.—Sensational Boom Company in| Mckee, $3; Edward leckwith Fox, #1. “The Clemenceau Case.” Mrsic Hatt.—Cleveland’s Magnificent Min- strels. eae’ Attempted Suicide, John Williams, a colored man employed’ at the Capitol. attempted suicide yesterday after- noon at his home, 216 I. street northwest, by liza Miller, colored, died early yesterday | taking chloroform. Dr. T. Martin was called morning at her home. 1108 Shepherd's alley, | and succeeded in restoring him to conscious- ‘without medical attendance. The coroner gave | ness. rtificate of death from bronchial affectio Charlie Blackiston. a negro bos, was before Jadge Miller today for the larceny of a heavy following divisions of the main cit lap robe. He got thirty days in jail. ial ae John Lane. a builder, paid #10 in the Police | fice will be closed to the pub Court today for failing to have a light on some | day and on New Year's di building material. division, registry division, —— at main office will be open from 5 to7 p.m. The U. S. Grant Kelief Corps. delivery by carriers will be made at $ a.m. Col- Ata meeting of U.S. Grant Relief Corps at |lections for the entire city will be made at 5 Monumentd Hall last night arrangements were | #1. and 5 p.m. Sestictrd for the pubis inatalstion of eBlonts: 1 OS fur the trameaction of bretoets as elect to take place Jauuary 6, when the officers | Fast Capitol station, 6 (0 10 a.u., 5 to 7 vf the post will be installed. Mrs. Thompson, | Georgetown station, 6 to 10a.m.,5 to 7 p the department I. und I. officer, was chosen | station C, $ to 10 southwest station, 6 to to perform thix duty. A vote of thanks was | 104.m.,5to7 p.m. ss ‘The Post Office and Christm: Post | ¢ on Christmas | : Money order ‘arriers’ windows | low: > will at of the staff xppoincments in the new signal corps. If the findings of the | board, whiel: wi at the win the | ive merits, are adhe Je to some gt purpose, for | Power, | has alt open to the | ASSOCIATED CHARITIES, Good Work Done by the Second;Subdivision— New Officers Elected. The second subdivision of the Associated Charities held a meeting last evening at the Western Presbyterian Church. Judge Hagner presided. The treasurer's report showed that the receipts amounted to $347.33, of which 08 was in cash. The disbursements, which office expenses, registrar's walary, &c., mounted to $290.75, leaving a balance of $56.58 in the hands of the treasurer. Oiticers for the cusuing term were elected as follows: President, Mon. Alexander B. Hag- ner; vice presidents, ‘ynkoop and urer, W. D. Duckett. ‘The board of direetora consists of J. L. Ed- wards, W. J. Wilson, F. J. Schneider, H. C. Whitin L. A. Littlefield, Alex- ander Ashley, A. M. Gangewer and 1. J. Lut | trell. ‘The office of the sccond snbdivision is at the | northeast corner of Penasylvania avenne and | ith street. Contributions may be sent to the | Mr. J. W. Easby, at | northwest, or to the treastirer cit, at the corner of Pennsylvania avenue aud zad street. A handsome contribntion was recei Riggs’ Bank and the Washington Gas ¢ 1,000 bushels of coke, which Mr. Littie- his own expense. sso CAPITOL HILL HIGH SCHOOL. The Pupils Give an Excellent Entertain- ment—A Good Program. The pupils of the Capitol Hill High School gave an interesting entertainment last evening in the hall of the v y building, which was well filled with appreciative auditors. ‘The program was well devised and arranged, in- cluding a rendition of us by the boys’ glee elub: mas a Year Ago,” by Mies Blandfor: y the athletic club, ted by Mr. Lautell; a duet, ‘Treibe Schufilein,” by Mites Dudley and Davidson; a hat drill by a pi squad of cadets under C Messrs. Tullock and Suliet;” a drill by sixteen school’s octet: a p ch.” by some choo! t ore Are You ( Daring the e¢ tinment Je a short speech of thanks » and then introduced ¥i dof the the school. He also prevented prizes for the cords in attendance to Sessrs. Tullock | | Babson, ax Nn. tol Hill High School started in Sep- tember wi enrollment of 186 pupils who sme from the cighth grade schools located rer to th Hill than to | ne O-stree en tem- building the drill. Outs the pupils have been tr ¢ prominent men ent on “Chi ron his Europ iP. . Rogers of the patent off by Bishop 1B. HW one by nid on on ff Appointments. To the Eaitor of The Even we Star A recent law or ruling of the War Depart- ment provides that staff appointinents shall be based upon the recommendation of x board of | onic to determine the relative | merits of the can¢ ites. ‘The wisdom of this not be qui It secures for the | es an ii iew records and ¢ mposed of ssional honor ‘hem from the It also i of the faithful service Such a result would also t upon the authorities from ling emazated. ons of the board be ig- to will and ne deal before it aes the intments will, as ofttimes mea. Chistmas Dinner fer the Poor. | The two So sof Chr the Christian mont Ave both been we tl y making their i among themecily snd deserving. — ‘Transfers of Ken Deeds in fee have 1 Estate. filed as follows: T. smich to M evton, int. in lots Sand Il, eq. #. of J. D. Morg: to ALS. Pratt, in trust, sub 111, sq. 241; & Lee to D. OC. Call Callaghan to F. Leor phon to same, to 10, bik. s.' Dis treet, will be opened at tomorrow mors ‘¢ for the first time Jast May, | e church will then be scen in its pn. A large stun of money ni on the tH congregation and the yy: gis serv the an then be one of the finest city. The entire chu and the designs altered. symbols appear — throughout, the | whole effect’ ux been lightened. The | chancel hax deepened andthe organ and choir, which formerly occupied a loft in the rear over the door, have been moved | up tothe side of the altar.’ The tile work, | ich forms an especial re of the decors* | has been imported from Ital: | ion has been done under the direction | ‘tent of New York, well known as an | arehiteet of such stractures. — During the on has been forced to rather narrowed quartcrs. part of the ue the na’ was used, le during y ihe services were held in the Sund. ‘Anew organist, to take the plice ron, has been wecured i ‘of. Coleman of New York, greater the eh a Election of Officers. At the regular meeting of Columbia Com- mander, No. 374, U.O.G.C., last evening the following officers were elected for the term be- ginning January 1, 1891: Noble cominander, | Dr. James A. D vice noble commazder, Pulled a Kazor ou His Broth ng officers andl @ resolution | Suchition of the acaiocn Phen | Edie Addison, s negro who lives in Nosth- retiring president, Mra. Gladys J.. | east Washington, had some trouble with his ‘Thompson. | brother Andy yesterday at Green's pool room, a ae | near where he resides, aud during the trouble A Lively Time at 2 Fire. - Eddie drew a razor. Policeman Stewart ar- 2 was an excited Chinaman and a bedly | ested! him, but did not find the razor. Green frightened colored man on H street between {was called asa witness and be told of seeing 2d and dd streets northwest thix morning. ‘The | the razor. canse of all the trouble was a fire on the secemd | “Wan it floor of house No. 216. On the lower floér Ce geste the Louse is John J. Coulter's shoe shop, while * ‘an old colored man named Webster lives on the of second door. In the adjoining house is m¢ Chinese laundry and the hard-working celestial Was at work ironing his clothes to have them | Teady for Christmas, when some pedestrian | ted “fire.” Then the Chinaman chimed | in and it was not many minutes before an alarm | wus sounded from box 128. ‘The tire caught from @ stove the floor fron the shoe r ; two rooms on the upper floor were completely | for his wife during ‘her life and then to be n unusual thing to see a razor in asked Green. ponded. = rouble to get a collection m the crowd there?” 0, wir. thought not,” concluded the court. Eddie was fined £50 or ninety days. a Surgeon General Baxter's Will. | The will of the late Dr. Jedediah Hyde Bax- | ter was filed vesterday. He leaves,his estate to gutted. divided among his children. _ —— des teens = the One bottse rel ee ae a aac? | Mu. Samcet, Noumexr, president of the Cen- spe tral National Bank, was at the last meeting of ee a nneee ‘cccaw sen} te beard of dicectace of the Wasktington Tosas Rotting scorched ant Let te be’ taheu out | 884 Trust Company elected a director. “Mr. ‘oe ‘orment is the largest real estate holder in the ee = strict of Columbia and founded the Central a tional Hank Ste hax been for many years prominently connected widh ® number of our Successfal Iocal companies. Electric ALL $8, 012 suits red ‘$1Vand $12 suits reduced to $5. Con- sigument sale, $11 7th st. u.w.—Adct. yp. and the | Edward Clark aud Dr. J. OQ. Stanton in trust | worthy prelate, E. Q. ason; keeper of records, Charles B. Sayer: neial keeper of records, R E. Harver: ensurer, Mrs. : ckiuson: worthy Mrs. Jessie M. Blair; warden of ihe fi by ettie Cole; warden of the ovwr DF M: pitst noble conn E. Lewis: trustees, E. Q. Me Md | ommaudery, € | nate, Mrs. Jessie M: Bini — A Writ of Habeas ‘Corpus. A writ of habeas corpus has been issued by | Judge Montgomery and made reiurnuble this afternoon in the case of George M. Storrs. ‘The petitioner was arrested on the 22d by } Detective Williams on a bail piece. ‘The petition sets forth the arrest on Monday night and that he was taken to the 12th street station and | passed over to.T. B. Amixs in charge of the | station aud locked up and is still detained. He | claims that he was wrrested without any | aut y or papers shown him at the time of his arrest nor does he know beyond surmise why he ix under arrest and detention When the writ was served at Lieut. Amiss’ station the petitioner was sent in charge of been made he i8 ie | wife of Joseph Paul of this city f their | 5 8 es | days with his ol EDWARD C. DEAN DEAD. SOLD TO A RAILROAD. Death of 2 Well-Known Citizen of Wash-| The Atlantic Coast Line to Erect an Office ington Last Evening. Notice has just been received of the death Jast evening in St. Louis, Mich., of Mr. Edward Clark Dean of this city. Mr. and Mrs. Dean left the city just before Thanksgiving to spend a few days with his sisters in Detroit and from there went to St. Louis, Michigan, where he passed away in the presence of his wife and son. The news of Mr. Dean’s death comes with startling suddenness to his friends, for though he had not been in robust health for the past year, his recent trip to Europe, from which he returned last October, seemed to have improved his health. He was a man of singularly lovable characteristics. Ever gentle, kind and considerate, he delighted in promot- ing the happiness of others. He leaves a record of the strictest integrity—an upright and faithful man in ail the rela He was born at Claremon 28, 1820, where he passed the early years of his life. While yet a yong man he went to Detroit, Mi in the business and engaged : building cars, which he conducted with such success’ ax enabled him to re in 1872 with an ample fortune. He had for his associates in berry Millan, tor from the state of Michigan esa founded by Mr. Deau present e bu lucted by the Michigan Car Company, of which | Senator MeMillan is presid Dean purchased the beanti t the head of kKlawn,” from the magniti tree which shades the house and which known in Indian traditions as the “treaty Here he erected a handsome residence and here he passed the last years of his life in a loving home cirel: surrounded by friends who w long 8s Of so dear and true a frie id He leave Prank H. Sn rents on their -s. Joseph Paul, Mr. Dean served as member of the ice board of Washington before that board was abolished by the operation of the organic act of 1878. —— AMUSEMENTS. e will be on sale at Albangh’s tombtreiw’ for Russell's e next week in “the City Direetory.” a } hay made more people langh ‘than any other in recent rs. Dan Mason and his comedy company will ent th “A Clean Sweep,” at panied h ¢ p recent trip to Europe, and Mr pe gen Wilhams & Orr's Meteors are the attraction man’s. for next week at At the Christmas matinee Miss Sallie St. Clair will sing for the “Sweet Forget-me-not,” a song by ander Johnson, a journalist of this and Mz. Murdock of Cineinnati, ristinas matinees at all of the theaters and Music Hall tomorrow. Seats on sale at Metzerott's for Miss Agnes Huntington in “Paul Jones” at Music Hall next week. a observance institution is veiled in for an appropriate Th ave been luaster of one ponnd of candy will be presented the 1,500 inmates. “A dance in the eve 7 till 9 will round up the festi Godding, daughters of the #4 ing from fox hounds for the Baker. George W. pital, is ill. A RECHARITES’ UN Anacostia Tent, 138, met last joemaixer and oth- Vand one reob- pup ‘mbered Janitor Alien and on yesterday. NOTES. Mr. Teackle Lyons of the Anacostia railroad turned from a brief vacation spent at Frankie Davenport, Hagerstown, yenport of Janitrees Downe Mr. James Rea; but now of Ache Hunter ¢ nrvattsville, morning and esses. Willi: » George's > this morning ach pre letter with the n conduc i give for a me and were signed Santa Chins, were of a most ble Yowarm gio) ike everal of fortunate ones were ple and expressed their heartiest appreciation of the gifts. FOUND LYING IN THE WATER. Thie morning at about lock Patrick Donoghue condition Lyi bout pn the “Dead Man's iloliow. Donoghue, in ¢ ored man, lett ¥ Both were learned that amy with an unknown vorgetown at about 110 nioxicn Itis beli removed to in the patrol wagon. CHRISTMAS AT LINTHICUM. INSTITUTE. ‘The students of the Linthicum Institute made Christmas presents to the following in- structors last night: Mexers. ay, ‘Tavlor, Thi nm, Ballinger and Hedri i ival fo the Industrial Hor home tomor: cone: Louis Dudley start to celebrate Christmas, a drark too much of the kind of liq sold in getown. He then aj the Free bridge and got into a fight at the countryman immed John Stearns anf the tesuyig, was that the latier’s eves ‘e in the day he amused himself by stones and one of them struck #, country named Walter Beach on the node and. it ia thought, broke it. Another stone "thrown : by him struck 2 woman. Policeman ,Brown_ar- rested him and he a] al before Judge Mil- ler this morning. In the case of disorderly onduct the court imposed a fine of #5, remark- | ing that the law unfortunately made that the maximum penalty. ‘The cases involving charges of assuult were continu seit Killing Partridges on K Street. White—Bob—Bob White—Bob White. | r The merry whistle of the partridge, so dear to the ear of every hunter, attracted the attention of the early risers in the vicinity of 14th and K streets this morning just as day was breaking. Among the passengers in the first car of the | lath street line which left the stables was Mr. H.M. ‘kinson, 4 prominent member of the Columbia Athletic Club, a born hunter and a first-class shot. Now the whistle of a rtridge is tu him sweeter music than the jingle of money on pay ‘Ax the car in question reached K street justge of his surprise when, looking out of the car window, he saw a whole covey of partridges, fourteen in the Bunch, pronenading up K street. Now. Mr: Dickinson is in charge of the District sand yard and the car he was on would just get him by Mr. Williams to take him off on the 11 o'clock train, but of course such arrangements were postponed as soon as Oflicer Weedon the paper. He was then taken to house to await the hour of 2 Mr. Storrs is ason of iate Hon. Emory Storrs and he treats the matter saying that it is an old and he bas no but he will be ‘The arrest was made on 3 bail piece the Westchester county, Ma., court, im a che of libel growing out of a divorce case petitioner ‘that the matters have all been settled. on time. But the temptation was too great and he had to get off, ashe told the conductor, “just to see them fly.” Picki i irda and hillel ono. The te 3 3 bile i of | business the Hon. John 8. New- | who was a member of the Forty-sixth | Congress, and the Hon. James M {| When, however, gambli (next 1 (| Wright: 2. Paper on “Sirce ‘hools | 3 thrown from | ‘ared near Building Here. An important sale of Pennsylvania avenue real estate was consummated yesterday, the property on the northwest corner of Pennsyl- vania avenue and 6th street being sold to the Atlantic Coast Line Company, controlling the railroads forming the connecting link between Washington and Florida. The property has a frontage of 39 feet 6 inches on Penn- sylvania avenue and runs back on 6th strect 89 feet 10 inches, The price peid was $61,000. | The property is improved by a brick building used asa hotel and restaurant and two stores. The eale yesterday was by virtue of a decree of the Supreme Court of the District, the prop- | erty being i yand for the benetit of the heirs of Samuel Caughty and J. N. Winston, Buiti The terms of the sule were one- | Years. There | ase on the b has some months to run. After the expiration of this lease it is the intention of the Atlantic Coast Line Company to erect on the premises a fine office building. This building was erected years ago by a bnil by the name of Staunton of Alexan- er of this city named Withers of firm of Selden Withers & Co., who kept a ith « he property then cost 000, and at that ti it was said that the as the highest ever paid for a piece of in this city ¢ sale to the ‘railroas in the history of a company begins a the building there | purpos | there so | ers who le g er of the tiger ofits of faro. was diseoun- ws wore rigidly enforced need and te ‘| the property passed to other uses. — ‘ONOMIC ASSOCTATIOY Its Fourth Annual Meeting Will Be Held in ‘This City, Commencing on Friday. The fourth Economie Asso commencing on |AMERICAN Et nh al meeting of the American ution is to be held in this city, morning and ending wexday evening. The sexsions will be heldin.the hall of Columbian U cept the joint session with the American For- tion, which will be held in the Following ix the progr: Friday, December 26—Afternoon ses | pn.—From the committee on economic the-| Prof. J.B. ¢ 1. Paper .on by per on “The Term Study in Eeo- les A. Tutt 3. ple in Industrial 4. Keport | Prof. F. H. Giddings; Wealth in Ethie. The u 0 the Theory on ve Cost of Water a by ‘i tion of “The Rel to Freight part of the report of the yy Prof. Edimund J. James. 8 p.m.— From the committes ex, Hon. Carrell D. Wrigh 1. Keport of the committee, by Ho by Charles H.C per on “St Sof Correcting Corporate of. Henry C, Adams. Morning session, 10 Incidence of Loe: y Prof. Edwin K. A. Seligma: on “Direct ‘Taxation ax a Source Federal Pu sg ‘onomy, © on teaching ‘of. Simon N. Pati Paper on ¥ . Wm. “Land Transfer Reform: the stem of . W. Jenks: 4. olution,” by don on industri Presisl Limits of Pui Paper on | ship of ¢ in the United Sta | Prof. Edward W is. After Ip 1. Paper on ine of Building and Loan Asso’ | Hon. Seymour Dexter; 2. Paper on ¢ Frade and the sivn, 5 p.m rican Feonomic Assos Bt Heukle, fi | Georgevown Raiire injun by r ridge enn 00 for last he was about to enter, thrown to ihe strcet aud to riting: charged in the Police Court 6 policy and his counsel ion. Young was held in action of the grand jury. Seager Aid for € unknown se 0 Tits Bran ¢ tute family iy W. H. Young wi Htoday with) writ waived an exami 2800 bail for du ! | Destitute, i $1, alko a bundle of ‘ice tor the beneiit of the An dh | atc | thos. P. Cleaves has | for { co: ations. chased of A. 2, 13, Westminster (betwee d i0th street northwe: mmond bis: shit for £6,400 of Dugan sub 3 M1, fronting n Vermont ave ning to 10th uth of S j street thwest. Railway System of Bolivi: The burexa of the Amerie: republies has atic ga syndicate of English and German taliste, has submitted to the govornment of Bolivia a plan for a vailway system for that re- public. ‘Phe Quijarro plan proposes three lines of road: one f Sucre to the Argentine fron- ilo bo connect with the system of the er Ire er from Suere to the mines of i chird from Lz Paz, the capital, i | Waters of the ‘across the Bolivian provinces to the navigable y river, which will giv d wate | doul, it the is ior of Bolivia, with its immense | huineral deposit, which is now entirely isclated, Will ave access to the sea by three diffcxent 5 —tirst, to the Pacific; second, by railway yres,and third, by the line to the j bce of navigasion on the Paraguay river. ——S—————— 1 " x | Two Guasrs | Ou the one hand—Serofula, the ancient disease, | known the worid over, ¢nawing at the vitals of every | nation, existing in the blood of nearly every family— | Powerful, obstinate, almost impregnable. | to Buenos Ayres, On the other hand—Hood's Sarsaparilla, the modern medicine, the great enemy of impure blood, accom- Plishing the most wondertul cures of scrofula, salt ‘hewn, &c.—the conqueror of disease, economical, Mabie, sure. If you suffer at all from the Giant of Disease con- quer him by the aid of the Giant of Health, HOOD'S SARSAPARILLA Sold by all druggists. $1; six for @5. Prepared only by C. I, HOOD & CO., Apothecaries, Lowell, Mass. 1 100 DOSES ONE DOLLAR. J, H Frsxacax, belsseart an tnt tie ermat If not ask your as ‘With W. 8. mappan, ooo LEERY ‘080-2m | third in cash and the balance in one and two | ding which still | that Dr. Antonio Quijarro, repre- | rojeetors | if this line should be } DISTRICT GOVERNMENT. MISCELLANEOTS. Commissioner Douglass wished all a merry Christmas yesterday and left for Brooklyn, where he will remain until Monday next. Col. Robert and Commissioner Foss will remain in Washington and eat Christmas dinner home. A FENCE HEARING. Yesterday afternoon the Commissioners gave a hearing to those interested in the fence that crosees Linden street at Le Droit Park. For several years this fence bas been the cause of much controversy. Last year the Commis sioners ordered the fence down, but the order Was never executed, zs an injunction of the court prevented it.” Among those who spoke in favor of removing the fence were Gen. Bir~ ney, T. K. Senior, Chas. W. Baynes, Ma Coulter, ex-Congressman Jol ». eines, Mo Kemball, T, R. Henson, Mr. MeDouald, J. B. Johnson, Gol. “J. M. i. Best, T. B. Campbell, A. ‘Smith, E. 8. Wogg, Dr. Renkin and J. M. Langston. Tt was sinted that ex- District Attorney A. 8.Worthington was io have presented the objections to the removal of the fence, but was detained and could not appear. The Commissioners will give hita a special hear- ing on Monday next at 3 0 clock. VITAL STATISTICS. The report of Health Ofticer Townshend for the week ending December 20 shows: Number of deaths, 99—white, 54; colored, 45. Death rate per 1,000 per annum —white, 16.5; colored, ‘owl population, 20 Thirty-two er five years of age, 21 were under one r old, and 23 over sixty 3 Fourteen of deaths occurred in hospitals and publie in- ollows: ‘the stitutions, The deaths by classes were as { yc c, 18: constitutional diphtheria, 4;corsump- d; malarial fever, 3: congestion of measles, 1; gleohol 1, 1; mening . Births reported— white males, 31 white temales: 20 colored males, 21 colored females. Marriages reported— 6 white. 11 colored. Still-births reported — , 10 colored. ee tion, 12: typhoid feve searlet feve the lungs, 1 SUFFERINGS INTENSE HEAD NEARLY RAW. BODY COVERED WITH SORES. CURED BY CUTICURA REMEDIES. of CUTICULA SOAP tor iny son, aved thireeu who has been afiticted with eezenia for a lose Tam pjeased to say that 1 believe cured him. Bis sufferings were untense, ais. ing nearly raw, hin cars bei and his body was covered r skin is healthy, eyes Uriel «every day. narkable « was trichtinl to Lehoid. appeared, Sores have now all «lis. cheerfit in G HUMORS. sufferer for years from ¢ vd and have been oblised by reckon of my disfirorin e cf puysicians and lars, but cot no relief until [used CUFICURA REMEDIES, whiew have cused me, my skin as clear and iy blood xs pure asa IDA MAY BASS, Olive Branch P.O., Miss. CUTICURA REMEDIE: ore great cures of humors and diseases id Mood than all other reniexties Effect daily. of the skin, s conibined. CU A, the great Skin Cure, and CUTICCKA SOAP, an exquisite Skin pariter and beautifier, externally, and CUTICURA 1 SOLV the new Blood Purifier and yreatest of Humor Kemedies, interually, cure species of itebi ui nd blotchy diseases in }imples to serofuls, icians and all other remedies tail. Prepared by the POTTER CORPORATION, Boston. w to Cure Skin Diseases,” G4 pages, 100 testimonis's. DRUG AND © 8"Send for" 50 Mlustratio: Black Heads, isin cured by CUTICL tough, Chapped and A SOAP. S, Kidney and Uterine ed in one minute by the the first and dt -waes ect Cunistvas Paresesrs Well requires no sinali zmount of forethoaght. To xive toeach What each would like solvestive whole question. Lotsot busy buyers with using conjecturing about this or that sort of a prese We su: FOR ME | FOR WOME: FOR Boys— | FoR GIRLS— IN ALL Woops ‘usefnl a collection. A or Furniture on tie Hard to err in t+ few rare bits ot € fourth Boor, Mu FOR THE HOME IN GENERAL, HALL STANDS. 1, Hall Stand, #105; wos g 50. Lie ras SIDEBOARDS, 100; was #150. Treas 8290 to ‘Table, trou $i to nis. | ‘Tusa and Moquette Rugs, | Artrauites. Lave Curtains, Vortieres. Divers, ‘Try cach department. They are all brim full of novelties. JULIUS LANSBURGH, as 13th and F streets. | JREECTROPATHY.—NERVOUS, CHRONIC OR | Ey tumetional cescoses. dyspepsia, Pheumnatisa, er or kicwey trom: les in thelr wost axgyra- sand ali coustitution.. weaknesses posi tue by nay system, Of electrical G wiOcue.) Dis. J. T. GARBLI, An st. &.W. Hours: 8 t01U au. 5 to 8 p.m. Bae, Uservz. Houay Presesrs. ‘Our Invincible Shirt, an old favorite, made of ‘Wamsutta uiusiin und tine linen bosoms, im sizes frow 1's to 19, unly Ke. ; Six for 85. ‘These Shirts are cut lentuwise of the cotton, made ‘uli to the measure and are first-class in every respect. Our Old-time Shirt, pleated bosoms, open front. Only #leach. ‘Sizes 14 to 19. SHIRTS TO ORDER A SPECIALTY. Don’t forret the place. BRANCH BALTIMORE SHIRT FACTORY, ‘931 9th st. n.w., near New York ave. ‘Under the management of two old timers, 8. B. ELLERY and JOS. H. IRELAND. aceit Tomato Fra. A CITY ITEMS. AMUSEMENTS. Wein Universal Satisfaction. Feet Bane. fe have not had a compluint and there can de no possible cause—oar Flours are superb. 5k, DOSEIESER Roller Process, per y DbL, £1.40 and 4c. vs. Fancy Patent, ver |, bbI., $1.50, 75 and 40. comma, Pure Rye Whisky, 5'years old, 65c. qt. Port Wine (med. use), full quart, 30c. bot. Fine Brandy, warranted Museat. and Port Wine, Candy, 8 and 6c. fresh; Cluster it AT 11.30 AM, CHRISTMAS DAY, ar _ ‘SOc. pt. t Wb. ‘Mixea Nuts, all intage 1881, Burgundy and Port | THIS WEKK—HOLIDAY MATINEE TOMORROW, me old superior wines. For sale by sl THE SENSATIONAL BOOM BURLESQUE AND SPECTACULAR OB, ‘The Latest Sensation, THE “CLEMENCEAU CASE.” ty New Line of Musics! Boxes, Concertinas, Mandolines and Viol Extra Superior 0) id Rye Whisky, €1 per qt. 3 riche a - Next Week— Williams & Orr's Meteors, = 248 ‘nish Sherry, 65e.pt. Lees atvsic nai” ble Spanish Sherry, 0c. pint. aS z aw Mi. &P. Unvecun, 417 0 eo ee W. 8. CLEVELAND........Lesseeand Manager, We Cannot Dweil wo long on our Neck- TONIGHT AND ALL THE WEEK. Wear. Our surpassing line of 30c. Tecks, Putts and Four-in-hands is nique in its extent and SPRCIAL MITINEE eauty, Fraxe & Sox, One Price, cor. 7 CHRISTMAS Da¥ th and D sts. it “No damaged gocds.” Cutlery in Plush and Leather Cases, Table, | Carving a Knives, Ladies’ Fancy | Work Cases and Phy Cases. WALrORD's.* 9 ¥e., Me., 12¢., 3c. per pound, at A. Gaere’s, a3-2e 500 More of Those Men's Fine $2.50 . Wool German Hand-knit Jacke TRE BIG CITY SHOW, W. 8. CLEVELAND'S GREAT BIG CONSOLE DATED MINSTRELS Secure seats at box office, Metrerott & Co.'s, 110 y for Christmas. Avoid the jam. W NATIONAL THEATRE Every Evening and Saturday Mavines. SIMAS MATINEE Pow STMAS MATINEE Te | ge | wake MISTMAS MATINEE TOMORMOW. The Faroe Comedy Leaders, At dat Sewing Machines, Sewing Machines all VANS AND He AANS AND Hob VANS AND How prices, ail makes. Headquarters for draping j forms: Nice Christmas presents. Easy monthly Payments. Srauy & Fiske 9,427 9th et. .w.1S Petersen, ‘th st. now. Linpose of entire stock of ewelry, Silver Ware, 0 per cent. dis" Cart SISTERS LEVEY, TRE ONLY FUN IN TOWN. Next Week MARTE WAINWKIGHT, hae )TWELPTH NIGHT ond THE HONEYMOON, New Tongs _@htombers {106s GRAND OPERA CHRISTM Removal sale. Diamox ‘Clocks lor Outfits for ken, at lowest Also, Drawing iter, J nts at Sraun & Piske’s, pnvinced. Matiness Chrirtuas Day and Saturday, = Luatted Bins ageroeut of indy and Cakes at A. RUDOLPH al ia wt. now, 23-21 KUDOLPH ARONS: 1 appropriate holiday present for a ore xe lady g Sewing ‘ ine, and eee ———*saaieneiae | Wat Lave oN d largest am * | ment in th. clect from in Antique 0: foun Ss | Walnnz, ¢ Maple. Ma “Poon 3 y te | prices tally 10 per eeut | house. r THE LATEST SUCCESS AT THE | SEW YORK CASINO. coe ‘The Aronson ~ M the best talent Wouid Pieas: your friends or rela- | greenan ore than of those handsome Or- | —. = ! Stat, Ja, 428 7th) astock, 184i | aes BiOU THEATRE, Week commencing Monday, December 22, WM. A. BRAD'S ‘Marumoth Production, _ The “Househoid’ Sewing Machine is | indorsed by ail leading dressmakers as the best. Wo. STIERELING, a18-6t 1751 Penn. ave., Sole Agent D. C. se N Machines from $20 Bt eis jew Sewi hines from $20 up at Sramy etiam | & Fisne's, 2 % Pe ‘aid.5t Dion Bourivault's masterpiece, Next Week DAN MASON SETH ANNUAL BALL. s $50 Sewing Machines for $25. Special reluetion for Holiday Presente as Licgantly fiaished in Antique Oak CAPITAL BENEFICIAL ASSOCIATION } All tlmprevements: 3 ye Will be given at | At th NATIONAL RIFLES’ ARMORY, G st. between th and 10th sts. now. DAY EVENING, DECEMBER 31, 1890. (New Year's Bye.) rete, aduittine goutienan and ladies, 3) cents, Dancin unt! 7 it A Christmas Gift of a No. 9 Would greatly please that wife of thine. Wuerire & Winsox Mro. Co., 437 9th st. now. di6-st Dr. Bull’s Cough Syrup has an unparalleled record. It is equaled by none. Price 25c. 3 rkache, Monthly Irregu- NTA Varties Semi-monthly. Tourist Sleeping Li geipnaces. Southern eecttie Co.” Addrews b- es, Hot Flashes are cured by Dr. Miles’ MUSEM AT HOME — POR bx | Nervine. Free samples at Girls Games. Toy Theaters, Scrap took, 3 I 9 Paper, Doll Honds cnre for OF. LOUIS WEREIS 80- pening ne rug, shoe stores or muil. elphia. Price | -\doe vara, cldcot om ihe ity turnin jute myles ‘came. unless fest of eexedenens sea A — ee = —_ © ieee COON ayy Lardyor nite stones, Leepla Weed: otha An Invention Making Sewing a Pastime, : 5 Wheeler & Wilson's New High ArmeNo. 9. SF i sight. Its use enraptures. street northwest. alltr cat sawistante. ‘Timeless, incion. “Atud core ut e ursiays and Saturdaya. Semd tor surcular. elt KR. ALLAN DEC. MUELLER. SUCCPSSOR TO L. M G. Manni sna insccuctor of Dancin: and Deport. the Unitea States, Academy, Mebact neinx, Masonic Hall, 4th and I sts. pow, Open Zor season MOL. | WEDNESDAIB. Piel: ‘scuomy, Bits Sites ome at i | Aeneas manera all _LECTURES. pst0y ray Tus Is Tue Scaso Or or OBER-AMMERGAU. ILLUSTRATED LECTURE JO¥, GOOD-WILL AND CHEER. By Dr. 0. D. CHENEY, An Eye-withess to the Representation of 1980. ) BEAUTIFUL VIEWS. AT MASONIC HALL, WASHINGTON, How will you manitest yours? Our Equitable Credit System offers all an €xcelient method of securing = HANDSOME CHXISTNAS PRESENT at <5 Remervenl ets, CURSIONS, PICNICS, &e._ Without eny burden to the donor. _EX According io our custou in past years, we shail from tis ciwe forth accepe orders for 18 OF WASHINGTON. Christinas Eve delivery, giving allan oppor- Ss MACALESIER - Will eave ber whati, Loot of 7tust., daily, except Sum- day, as tunity to procure ‘or thei ones io siasauniainnasitne NT VERNON at 10 «. 3 pau. Pare round trip to MOUN dine adatom te the tuausion add Arrive, A SUBSTANTIAL PRESENT, Or a memento of general utility im the household. sumo ut MAMMAL! Fare, round trip, 25 it LL. BLAKE, Captain. — ee STAGE EXCURSIONS. “HO COAL a ves Kor , 1: ready money be not at command the in- significant First Payment can be made upon, or before delivery, the articles in the mean- While Leing set apart in one of our w a FIVE COLOSSAL BUILDINGS, ‘Which are now replete with a handsome line of the following APPROPRIATE PRESENTS: EBBITT HOUSE, WASHINGTON, D.C. PROPOSALS. PROPORAL, FoR SUPPLIES AT 1HE UNITED Btates Jail. Warden's office, United States Jail, Aproycnale fn mie TROUCLUCKE ae Sideboards in Walnut, Oak and Cherry; ‘Hall Racks, Mantel Glasses, Escritoires, Book Cases, Toilet Sets, Fancy Rockers, Corner Chairs, Divans, Chiffoniers, Cabi- ‘nets, Ruxs of every quality, Hassocks, Kasels and Works of Art, ali SOLD ON CREDIT ico : Saetice, Biaders walt to ron Uke conditicns with Furniture, Car. | suc sic amd tm tbe ous togeiet any’ oid iw reserved. 3:2 we kant, bets, Draperies aud Stoves. tuains inde iwust maue ‘aera CASH AND CREDIT HOUSES, Sesto a Tie venue Littentractor at the conpouy's wuts tor theresrusn, The company: femtvee te FW be met fn oral oda,” ert Cant on deuvar A devon —a co 917, 921 AND 023 7TH ST. AND 627 AND G6 MASS. AVE. N.W. 9u30-im POOR RUBBEK GOODS ARE DEAR aT