Evening Star Newspaper, January 3, 1891, Page 16

16 a . LOCAL MENTION. The Weather. FORECAST TILL EIGHT A. M. SUNDAT. For the District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia, slightly colder; fair; northerly CONDITION OF THE WATER. ‘Temperature and condition of water at 7 t Falls, temperatare, 36: condition, wing reservoir, temperature. $7. Con- dition at north counsction, 9; coudition at south connection, 36; distributing reservoir, temperature. 36: condition at influent gate house. 32; condition at effiuent gate house, 33. High tide in the river, 1:47 p.m_; low tide in the Fiver, 3:16 p. m. Sractar. Bed comforts. Blankets. Bed comforts. We will sell for the next three daya qithssttoen bed comforts for $1.75, worth 25. 450 satteen bed comforts for 22, worth @2.50. Afull line of better quality bed comforts at reduced prices. ith os 300 pair blankets at r pair, worth $7. A full hne of better blankets at very low Phicen to close. | Wasu. B. Wintiams, « in furniture, carpets. upholstery # goods, &e., 315 7th st. n.w. For Law on Commenctat Parxttxe go to McGu & Wattace, 1107 E st. n.w. Sriexpip Giasses, $1. Hewrurn’s, 453 Pa. av. Foun Dazss Surrs in great variety. Eisraax Bros., 7th and E. for Christmas The police are collecting evidence with » view to prosecuting Brooks and Holcomb, the colored sluggers who participated in the fight near the Virginia end‘of the Long bridge Thurs- day morning. The officers have already secured the names of many persons who witnessed the fight and it is their intention to prosecute as many of those concerned in the fight as possible. The witnesses will be taken before the Alexandria grand jury and & number of in- dictments will probably follow. The officers have made up their :ninds to pre- vent, if possible, any further exhibitions of the kind near this city. Released With = Warning. Gussie Price and Mary Smith, sixteen-year- old colored girls who spend their time in O street alley, were before the Police Court today ‘snd Trammell-complained against them as be- ing responsible for the disorderly gatherings of colored men in the alley. The officers also told of the manner in which the girls live and of the company they keep. Lawyers Moss and Hewlett represented the girls, aud argued for their release. Juige Miller said he had no doubt as to the girls being vagrante. only thing that puz- Sled him ‘was where to send them. "The fork house, the judge said. is crowded, and if the iris are sent there they will come away fi Maxrroc Grxore Cuampa and New Year should be in every household. Rione alcoholic. Cuantes,Krarxen, 737 7th st. n.w. Gas Prorunss, Pivoerxo, Hzatrxo. 8. S. Suzpp & Bro., 432 9th st. Brorxxixo Moxpay, Janvany 5, 1891, we will close af 6 p.m. (Saturday, i0 p.m.) ‘ae Fain, Fraxkte & Co. 7th and H ste. ‘n.w. $9.90 Manx-pows Sar of suits and overcoats. E:semax Baos., 7th and E. Tar Brurvce Daray Parw sells milk that is not colored or adulterated in any form and i 1431 P st. nw. s Kemethy’s, 1109 Pa. av. ven Om axp Mant arrests cough. imereases fies, saves Life. Thousands endoree it. Sold by dru 1 Quant or $1 Wiis for 75c. 1 quart of $i Jamaica rum for 75e. A quart of Catawha, 25e. Cuanses Kianwen, 737 7th at. now. Sex vax Suirs axo Ovencoats marked down to $9... 2 7th aud EL Tuoscas D. west, is offer carputs, Fu prtiere Taarked down to? yourselves that we mes just what we say. ‘This cule is foreash. All goods charged will be at regular pric Tae well-known supply mor rm in the than any one Visrr tue Exrmg Canr 31-025 Mass. ave. nw. Tele Kr. street Sux ocr line of CITY AND DISTRICT. AMUSED Meme Hatt.—Agnes Huntington in “Paul savew’s.—Russell’s Comedians in “City Wainwright in ae iuums & Orr's “Meteors.” w ict Attoruey Randolph C mite i at bis rr is improving. ichard Lambert of San on the ice near the corner ef Sd vorthwest and br. E ured limb was set by farsteller, mbert was conveyed to his rooms af ther Hows . who some time ago > the p e of r hureh, on Capitol ill, has | y and will begin his vervices at the church tomorrow, the first Sunday of the new Fear. ae A Branch of the Agricultural College. At a meeting in Baltimore yesverday of the trustees of the Maryland Agricultural College a contract, lately executed by a subcommittee with the trustees of Morgan Coliege of Baltimore, was confirmed. By the rauct the Delaware Conference y ess Ane, Somerset county, an rial branch of Morgan College, is made | the beneficiary of the proportion of the national | fund to be devoted to the colored race. ‘The academy is to be called the Exstern Braneh of Marviand Agricult similar to those provided for white students at the college. ‘This fulitils, it is stated, the re- quirement of the new Diorrili bill under which the national appropriation ix made. ‘The re- quirement is that equal facilities shall be fur- nished the white nc colored races. ‘The terms of the contract provide that the Agricultural College shall pay the salaries for the equipment | of the industrial department of the eastern | branch, the branch being required to give all iteother facilities to the agricultural and me- chanical students. The contract is only bind- ing for the present year. About $3,000 of the Agricultural fund will be expended at the eastern bi ——— Sued by Washington Brokers. B. K. Plain. doing business as B. K. Plain & Co. of this city, brought suit in Pitteburg yes teeday against F. L. Camp and V. C. Place, who Comprised the Pittaburg Commission Company, Stock and grain broxers, to recover $52,673.07. which he states they owed bim, and which was admitted to be due him by them previous to their failure, some seven or eight months ago. Sea nants Paralyzed Drunk. “Is this woman paralyzed?” asked Indge Miller when Annie Foley hobbled into the Police Court this morning. “She was para- lyzed drunk,” responded Policeman Byer. The Judge thought the woman's condition was such ‘that she needed medical treatment and sug- gested that a physician be sent for to prescribe for her. There being no house of detention | the poor woman had to be held in a police cell she could be sent off to the Washington Asylum. Annie is au old offender, and all her ‘troubie has resulted from the use of rum. She ‘Was committed for ninety days. prada basse ‘The Columbia Ideals, At the last meeting of the Columbia Ideals the following officers were elected: President, | Mr. Louis A. Rosafy; vice president, Mr. PF. L. = secretary, Mr. 8. B. Ellis; treasurer, Mr. F. D. Fawcett. "The remi-annual reports of the secretary cud treasurer were presented, and showed the club to be ina very pi | gun ‘shooting erap.” He was fined @5 ousand times as bad as. when they were com: mitted. The girls in these alleys, the jodge said. are responsible for a large part o' stealing, crap shooting and disorder done by boysand men. The girls were finally rel on their personal bonds with the warning that if they are again arrested they will have to go down. ———— A Knife is No Toy. “I cut him in fan,” was Buddy Sewell’s plea when charged before Judge Miller today with having cut his brother across the leg with o knife. His brother also said;that the cutting was an accident and was done while they were playing. The court told “Buddy” that a knife was no play toy and fined him $20 or 60 days. ‘The cutting took place more than a week ago and “Buddy” has been in jail awaiting a trial while l:is brother was in the hospital. Death of Mrs. C. N. Whitney. Mrs. C. N. Whitney, well known as a temper- ance worker in this city, died at her home, 928T street northwest, this morning at 4:30 o'clock after a lingering illness of several months’ du- ration. Mrs. Whitney was the wife of Dr. C. N. Whitney of the most prominent temper- ance sdvocates and organizers in the city. Mrs. Whitney was a native of Portsmouth, V mber of the Woodend family. She leaves husband and three children to mourn her decease. The funeral will take place on Mon- day at 11 am., from Dr. Whitney's residence. pubmed “hs The Clarke Cycle Company Assigns. A bill of sale of the Clark Cycle Company of Baltimore to P. R. Clark of the effects at 1409 @ Street northwest was recorded today. as also an assignment of the company to T. it. C. Clen- denin. ee Corcoran School of Art—Promotion of Pupils. ‘The under mentioned pupils in the Corcoran School of Art having shown marked improve- ment in work have been promoted, as stated: From the elementary to the intermediate class: snes Heo MeParlin, Schmidt, iwards. Newport, Loughborough, Ranm and Smith. From intermediate to an 2 Misses Chipman, Phillips, Husted, Joes, Win- nie, Simms, Cranley and Fairfax. The Weather in December. ‘The bulletin issued by the signal service for the month of December for Wasl:ington shows the mean barometer for the month to have 30.12. The mean temperature was 34. ‘The prevailing direction of the wind has been northwest. During the month the total snow- tall was 3.74 inches; the year before it was 3.73 inches. a See David MeIntire’s Will Sustained. Tn the case of C.M. Mcintire agt. E. A. Melatixe et al., involving the validity of the will of the late David McIntire, Judge Cox de- ed the opinion of the Court in General ‘Term today, aitirming the judgment below sus- taining the will. —— Step Butehering the Indians. To the Editor of The Evening Star: Permit me, in the name of Christian human- ity, the c tion of the nineteenth century and the houor of this great country, to beseech the President in your columns to give orders forth- with to stop the ernel massacres of the Indian men, Women and children by our valiant troops in the northwest. ‘The massacre of Big Foot's band last Monday week, the true particulars ef which are not yet known and can only be guesed from the ger information ibus far received. is one ust make every true American shudder for shame. ere 650 American soldiers to whom 120 Indians, the greater portion women and children, bad surrendered. Gattling guns were in position, and our troops, al! soldiers, outnumbered the Indians, including the sqnaws and children, more then five times. What caused the bicodshed ix not known as yet. But surely ecmething must have happened that led the Indian braves, not quite Afty in number, tog a hopeless batie. They fought like heroes and all were killed. But that is the lot of the warri ‘That. however, our 650 soldiers, after killing the mole Indisns, should aleo have massacred the women and children—and, judging from this morning's dis re going to do the rill make every ican who loves the honor of his country feel humiliated and ed. Of the thirty-tive wounded Indians brought to the agency. almost all are women aud chil- dren! Wounded male Indians there, seem to be but few, for they have most likely all been dispatched where they fell After starving the Indians Sitting Bull and his two sons were murdered by men in the pay of the government. That frightened the indians away from the ageney, the more so as an impression amorg them was created by our agents that they all would be destroyed. soon as they left they were regarded as “hostiles” and our brave soldiers have shot them down wherever they met them. This fs dispatches state that the Indians to give themselves and even their arms up, bet that docs not scem to suit our military.’ Must they kili more Indian men, women and ehildven? Cannot the 60,600,000 of Americans, all elaim- ing to be Christians, treat the few remaini Indians as human’ beings? Christian ministers with their thousands of churches? Why are they silent when Ame ean soldiers kill helpless women and children— nay, shoct down the mother with her babe in her arms? t give an order to stop Will not the Preside the unnecessary bloodshed’ Has not the story of the tiny Indian babies, which, under protec- tion of Providence, survived their murdered mo:hers furty-eigb: hours, aud that in a fear- ful blizzard, toucl ed his heart, especially when he looks at “Baby Mekee?” Will he not prt a stop to # disgrace which will stain American history? Louis ScHADE. porsche Singing Evongelist Searles Ordained. Mr. H.C. Searles, the singing evangelist, lately of this city, was ordain to the gospel minis- nd settled a: pastor o* the Luptist Church at Weston, Vt, Decembe” 30, 1490. Rev. Alex. Mac. George hee tue sermon. A large audience was in attend nee. Kev. O. P. Fuller of Londonderry was moderator of the couneil and Kev. W. P. Bartlety «* “orth Springfield clerk. _ — _ Fined for Haviuz « Revolv Chas. Taylor, a South Washington colored man, was arrested last night on 4}; street south- west on suspicion of having a revolver. Police- man Hutchinson made the arrest and took the a oaded. rl ty to a el of concealed ‘weapeus when cirsigned iste Police Court this morning, and a fine of 50 or 90 days was imposed. ——— He Wasn't Excused. John Harding, a smail colored boy, made his debut in the Police Court this morning. you willexcuse me this time,” said the {HE promise never to return.” John had “shooting crap” and the judge told Reonght to bare omeea tens aeons or Commandery, U.O.G.C.: N.C., Gerhart E. N.C., Mrs. Mary R. Stetson; W.P., Mrs. Florence A. Johnson; K.R., Jos. Trainor; Jas. 8. Sharpe; W.H., Wyllys 8. Stetson; W. 1G. Mrs. Rosanna M. Hamphrey; W.0.G., An- drew H. Stamp; P.N.C., Thomas Humphrey. Antonios Loa sac #500 ro $1,000 Grvex Awax. See suburban | at the Washington Property advt. teen days. paar ses. 4 Cuaxox 1x Ricnwoxp axp Daxviite vLe.—Aitention is directed to changesin ture and arrival of Richmond and le railroad trains at the Pexnsvlvania. ger station, as shown in the ScuoLans can 1001 F st. —Aact. In the Criminal Court this morning, before Chief Justice Bingham, the case of Wm. W. Gould, charged with selling lottery tickets, was called. Mr. A.B. Williams, his counsel, en- tered a plea for him, with the statement that Mr. Gould had fully believed that the lottery company would eventually succeed in having their business declared legal, but he had now concluded to abandon the business. ‘Mr. Clagett stated that the government could enter into no bargain and called the court's at- tention to the indictment containing four counts. Mr. Gould was asked by the court if when in selling the tickets he believed it to Seog and be answered that he did, but had ined to abandon it and engage in some other business. | The chief justice, after examining the law, remarking that he made the fine thus small muse of the defendant's statement that be had abandoned the business, ‘Mr. Williams said that he had conversed with the district attorney, the police officors and the Post ofiice officers, and all concurred in the course taken. Sea SNOW ON THE SIDEWALK. Several Cases of Failure to Bemove It Dis- charged with being vagrants. Policemen Heide | itmposed a fine of $50 on each count—3200 in posed of. P Today in the Police Court Judge Miller heard evidence in a number of cases in which per- sons were charged with failing to remove snow from sidewalks. One of the defendants was a woman living on 4th street northeast, where she owns nearly half a square of ground and several houses. Policeman Gordon made the complaint and the defendant told of her fruitless efforts to have her sidewalks cleaned. Policeman Sutton then gave testimony and said that the defendant was worth at least ‘$50,000 and that she always has plenty of money in her pocket. When Judge Miller fined her €2 she remarked that it was.an outrage and the judge told her that if she was not careful the fine would be considerably more.2 “TI haven't but $1 with me,” she said, but the judge would not excuse her.” She was told that she would have to pay the fine and the bailiff would not let her leave the court until the money was paid. The defendant then counted out $1.94, the contents of her pocket book and Bailiff Kendig contributed the 6 cents required. Charles W. White and Samnei English for- feited $2 each for not cleaning the snow from their sidewalks. Robert. D. Ruftin was tried, but as the officer could not prove the ownershii rts the charge was dismissed. Latent In the case of W. B. Lord, charged with a sim- ilar offense, a noile pros was entered. H. L. Kast, a real catate agent, was tried, but it was shown that the owner of the property re- sided here and the agent only had aarge of the renting of the house. The judge held that as the owner was here and service could be had on him the agent wae not responsible and the charge was dismissed. ——_—_ THE CRIMINAL COURT. Many Prisoners Arraigned and Sentences Pronounced Upon Them Today. In the Criminal Court,Chief Justice Bingham, this morning Mr. McKenny called up the cases of Jerry O'Brien and Henry Boyer, engineers of the Baltimore and Potomac railroad, convicted of running their engines in the city limite at a greater speed than twelve miles per hour. He stated that they were each fined §=€10 = and costs. aand appealed the case and in this court the recog- nizance hud been forfeited. They had moved for a forfeiture, and the attorney for the Dis- trict having agreed the forfeiture might be stricken out, he would, if that was done, enter a plea of guilty and submit to the penalty. This course was adopted and a fine of $10 and costs in each case was imposed. Wm. H. Howard and William Wilson, two colored boys who plead guilty on December 8 to housebreaking at the residence of Mrs. Ella A. Harban, No. 11 7th street southeast, on Oc- tober 3 were sentenced to the Albany peni tentiary for fifteen monthseach. Mr. made an appeal for them, claiming that they were dupes of another party and on account of their teuder age, but the conrt having been in- formed that the reform school was full re- marked that the job showed considerable ad- vance in vecond-atory robbery and the jail was not so good a reformatory as the peni- 4n the case of Mark Smith, a colored shoe- maker, convicted December 19 of assault with intent to commit rape on Alice Webster, a coi- ored girl of fifteen years, in July last, he was sentenced to the Albany ' penitentiary "for fit- teen months. Smith asserted befurc sentence that he was perfectly innocent and that the job was put up for revenge by the mother because he would not live with her. Hud he been guilty, he said, he world not have put the gov- ernment to the trouble of a trial. He asked to be let off or be given a jail sentence only. His counsel, Woodbury Wheeler and Gen. Carrington, having moved a new trial on ex- ceptions that will take the case to the General Term, and the court therefore direct: sus pension of thesentence until thirty days after the next General Term. Lizzie Williams, alias girl convicted of larceny from’ the person, £10 from Otto Kleinshune on October 6, was sentenced to the Albany penitentiary for two years. She protested that it was her first Offense and asked, as fhe had been in jail for three months, that the sentence be lenient. Mr. Clagett eaid that thouzh she had been ar- rested twice before for similar offenses she had not been convicted. aries ea He Wanted Free Transportation. When Sanitary Officer Frank returned to his office yesterday after an zbsence of twenty minutes he found eight persons waiting for him. Some wanted to go toa hospital for trentment themselves while others wanted friends sent to an infirmary or to the hospital for the insane. There were others who wanted free railroad The sanitary officer * should be “first verved,” and learning who the first one to arrive was he proceeded to attend to his wants. “I wish you would please attend to me first,” iza_ Fry, the colored said a man who talked as though his needs were | most pressing. “Excuse me,” said the officer, “I am on a gentleman,” but what is it vou want?” ‘want trausportation,” replied the man ith the air of one who had been waiting in a railroad depot and had plenty of moncy to p for what he was going to get. “I have an Gagement,” aided the man, “and Tean't wai:.” so easily pee emer ‘The Weck of Prayer. Special union services will be held during the week of prayer by the Grace Reformed, Memorial Lutheran, Unity Presbyterian, Ver~ mont Avenue Christian and Fifteenth Street ALE. churches as follows: Grace Reformed, | the grave at Mount O Monday; Memorial Lutheran, Tuesday; Unity Pre: vian, Wednesday; Vermont Avenue Thursday; Fifteenth Street Metho- dist, Friday. Services exch evening at 7:20. suber Stables on Fire. At 12:20 o'clock last night « fire took place in the stable of Mrs. Altmansperger, occupied by Jackson Alsop, in the rear of house 1742 8th street. ‘The flames spread to adjoining stables owned by E. M. Russell, H. Myers and C. Rosenthal. loss at No.'1742 was abont $000 and at the other stables about €100. : j xqedboomannrton ‘The Psi Upsilon Banquet. The Psi Upsilon banquet and reunion at the Shoreham New Year eve was one of the mostgn- joyable ever held by the Washington alumni of this well-known Greek letter fraternity.Notwith- standing the disagreeable weather the enthusi- asm of its members and the reminiscences of happy college days brought together a large allowed by law provided whether the law has been o! euch as it is. The matter has been referred to the inspector of buildings, who will submit his report to the Commissioners, when same for- warded to the Senator. ASKING EXEMPTION FROM LICENSE TAX. The Commissioners have before them a letter from the Woman's Exchange praying that they be exempted from taking out » license for an eating house. They say that the object of the exc} is to assist needy women, and that no benefit is derived from the exchange that is not applied to the charities of the city. They further explain that the exchange sells articles on a commission for the benefit of Prorpeople. ‘The Commissioners will probe- ly issue an order exempting them from a li- cense. ee ALEXANDRIA. UNITED STATES couRT. The United States court, Judge Hughes, will open their session at the National building here next Monday at noon if the judge arrives, or a8 soon afterward ashe shall have reached here. The cases of young Miller of Washing- ton, for sending out illegal circulars; of Mr. J. Wedderburn, for not conducting a post ofice roperly, and of James Thomas of Northumber- Find county, for violating the United. States internal revenue laws, will be called; and there will be a grand jury to present other cases. THE INSTALLATIONS. All the Alexandria associations have now chosen officers for the ensuing terms, and next week will bea week of installations and the social reunions which in most cases necom- ‘The Red Men of Osceola ibe have already installed their officers, Mr. C. J. W. Summers being the prophet and ‘Wm. Simpson the sachem. ‘The Knights of Pythias have also installed their new officers. NOTES. The Heurich Brewing Company has been chartered here with Mr. Chr. Heurich of Wash- ington as the president. The Relict Hook and Ladder Company met last night and re-elected Park Agnew presi- lent. The county court, Judge Chichester, will open its January term at the Columbus street court house next Monda; The business of the New Year dinner to the destitute will be settled up this afternoon at a meeting of the ladics at the board of trade © sanitary officer was glad to get rid of him | Tooms. a ANACOSTIA, BRILLIANT BALL AT ST. ELIZABETH. The ball room of St. Elizabeth was crowded Thursday night with more than 500 persons. The room was brilliant with oriental lanterns, bright faces and rich toilets. The affair was directed by Mrs. Godding and ably executed by Dr. Simpson and his corps of assistants. Prof. Repeth and Mr. Baker acted as floor man- agers. Music was furnished by the St. El beth orchestra. Among the ladies present were Miss Mamie Quigley ina princess gown of green and white striped brocade; the Misses | Godding in black net and old point; Mrs. Norton, in a bronze crepe du chine, de trained, with surplice waist: Miss Dodge, in mauve crepon; Miss Green of Fredericksburg, in a frock of antique brocade; Miss McRoberts, in cream crepe, with perle du jurdin roses, and many others. CATHOLIC KNIGHTS OF AMERICA. Mrs. Geo. Gray of Monroe strect entertained the Catholic Knights of America Thursday night. Among the gentlemen present were Isane Beers, Patrick Hsrtigan, Thos. Kane, ‘Thos. Reardon, Emanuel Fowler, Mr. Nash, Patrick Reagan and Jas. Resgan. St. Teresa's branch 591, Catholie Knights of America, have elected the following officers, President. Isaac Beers; vice president, P. J. Reagan; recording secretary, Geo. H. Gray; financial seere T. F. Kane; t t-at-arms, Ric! gan; sentinel, Bryan Downey; delegate to state council, Geo. H. Gray. RED MEN WHO ARE NOT ON THE WAR PATH. Mineola Tribe, No. 14, Improved Order of Red Men, met lust night in their new quarters at Masonic hal! for the first time. The council fire was kindled at 7:30 with Charles HL. Wil- liamson in the chair jand the recently elected officers were raised to their respective stumps rand Sachem Dement. ‘The tribe will give a'grand sct-out Friday evening at their lodge room and extends invitations to all District lodges of the order and to Qseola Lodge of Alexandria. Sa See THE COURTS. er overrn! do. Mciutire agt. "Mi fora new trial overruled; opinion b; motion Judge Cox. Inre wili of John Hoover; judgment below affirmed: opinion by Judge” Hagner. Spalding agt. nd same agt. Dickinson; reargument ordered. Montgomery. er uc gt. Bure; anotion for stay of proceedings overruled. R. J. H. Glass Co. agt. Sammons; judgment confirmed. Shean agt. Metropolitan rallroud; “motion for new trial iiled. Equrrr Covrt—Juine Bradiey. Today —Lipseomb agt. French; pro confesso. Bad Bader; Amclia A. Bader appointed guardian ad litem. ee es The Choral Society. The executive committee of the Choral So- ciety have elected Mr. Engene E. Stevens, of the firm of Milo B. Stevens & Co., 1s secrete? in place of Mr. McElroy. resi; ishard at work on the music for their next concert, February 4, when they sisted by Miss’ Shury Howe, soprano, and Mr. Wm. J. Lavin, tenor. ——— Mrs. incwn’s Funeral. ‘The funeral of Mrs. Francis C. Mangan, who died last Tnesd jew York city of de mass Father Wa’: the course of whieb he revie ed and dwelt st length on her kiad! position and her many acts of chari pallbearers were Messrs. P. J. Whe! . Maier, Johu Pinnket, John McKenna, Sweeny end Georg The serv etery were con- r Walter. ‘The floral offer- ducted by ings were nui Passing Confederate Notes. Don Ramiro Alvarez, a captain in the army of Guatemala, has been sentenced by a Berlin court to cight months’ confinement for swind- ling hotel keepers and waiters all over the {country by parsing upon them American con- federate money that was issued during the southern rebellion. Alvarez also produced for his swindling purposes a number of letters of introduction from. American secret society lodges issued to himself. The police worked the case up cleverly, although the Don covered his tracks well, despite the wide tield he worked. ——-———se0 = — ‘The Hon. Daniel Clark, judge, of the United States district court for New Hampshire und one of the most prominent characters in the Political history of the state for more than balf & century, Yesterday morning. He was eighty-one years old. ne spacers omen B. Hawley, Hon. Geo. B. Loring. Hon. Jo. B. Cotton, Kev. Dr. Henry Baker, Kev. Dr. A. D. Mayo, Gen. R. D. M + Judge HL. Bond of Baltimore and Mr J.’ Li followed by oer imprompta sidresses, ‘Thesinging of ternity songs wasa happy feature ‘committee, i evening. The consisting of Messrs. RC and F.E. and ‘atty menibers were prosent, and besides W. G. Bi Kimball, EB if ia) | i i j i : i ‘Drives the blocd from the surface of the body, and ‘causes congestion of the liver and kidneys, which are thus unable to fully perform their duty of eliminating impurities. Hence jactic acid is sccumulated in the blood and deposited in the joints and tissues, resulting im the paine and aches we call rheumatism. Hood's ‘Sarsaparilia has hed great success in curing this dis- ‘ease, both chronic and inflammatory. It purifies the blood, neutralizes the lactic acid and restores the liver and kidneys to natural ection. % HOODS SARSAPARILLA = ‘100 DOSES OXE DOLLAR. FURL AND PROVISIONS FOR THE POOR. ‘Messrs. Codwise and Allen, contractors on the Rock Creek railroad, announce that it will far nish fire wood to any one in need of fuel upon a statement of the police as to the real destitu- tion of the applicant. ‘The Sisters of Mary of tributed Recently elected officers of Covenant Lodge No. 18, Independent Order of Odd Fellows, and of Odd Fellows, were installed last night. Hermaine Division, No. 4, Uniform Rank Knights of Pythias, paid a fraternal visit last night to Syracusian Lodge, No. 10, Knights of ‘ything, BACK FROM NEW YORE. Mr. George W. Casilear, who was reported as being quite ill in New York, returned home last night. ——. ‘The Demonet Cases. Some months since George M. Demonet and Margaret, his wife, filed a suit against August C. Demonet and Mary E., his wife, for slander, in which case Messrs, Cook, Sutherland and Campbell Carrington appeared as counsel. Recently Mrs. Margaret Demonet filed a bili against her husband, George M. Demonet, for adivorce, and the latter has since filed in the clerk's office an order to discontinue the slander case. This morning Mrs. Margaret Demonet, by Messrs. Cook, Sutherland and Carrington, filed a motion to strike ont the dis continuance entered by her co-plaintiff, George M. Demonet. its re- I Deprett deposit INTEREST oN DePrsits. cited by Weskingtont ical tea Tier Cone Pany, 1001 F street northwest, pital 61,000,000. —Al ——_—_ Favors for Germans. J.Jay Goutp,9th.—Advt. Basr Ose Sox Sone. TRIED EVERYTHING WITHOUT RELIEF. REST NIGHT OR DAY. CURED BY CUTICURA REMEDIES. ‘My baby, when two months old, had a breaking out with what the doctor called eyzema. Her head, arms, feet and hands were each one solid sore. I tried every- thing, but neither the doctors nor anything else did her any good. Wecould get no rest day or night with her. In my extremity I tried the CUTICURA REME- DIES, but I confess I had no feith in them, for I had never seen them tried. To my great surprise, in one week's time after beginning to uss the CUTICURA REMEDIES, the sores were well, but I continued to use the RESOLVENT for a little while, and now she isa fat a baby as you would like to see, and as sound asadollar. I believe my baby would have died if I had not tried CUTICURA REMEDIES. I write this NO that every mother with a baby like mine can feel confi- | dent that there is s medicine that will cure the worst eczema, and that medicine is the CUTICURA REME- DIES. MRS. BETTIE BIRKNER, Lockhart, Tex. CUTICURA REMEDIES: Cure every humor of the skin and scalp of infancy and childbood, whether torturing, disfiguring, itching. burning, sealy, crusted, pimply or blotchy, with loss of hair, and every impurity of the bloot, whether simm- ple. scroiulonsor hereditary, when the best physicians andall other remedies fail. Parents,save yourchildres years of mental and physical suffering. Begin now. Cures made in: ciwatest skin cures, ies of modern tianes, tely pure, aud say be used on the youngest infant with the most grati/yimg success. Sold everywhere. Price, CUTICURA, 50e. ; SOAP, 25e. ; RESOLVE! the POTTER DRUG AND CHE. IRATION, Boston. S27Send for ‘How to Cure Skin Diseases," 64 pages, £0 illustrations and 100 testimonials. PIMPLES, Black Heads, Chapped and Oily Skin cured by CUTICURA MEDICATED S0aP. eee FREE FROM RHEUMATISM. IN ONE MINUTE THE CUTICURA ANTI-PAIN PLASTER relieves rheumatic, sciatic, hip, kidney, chest snd minseular pains and weaknesses." The first and ouly instantaneous pain-killing plaster. d31-wks A Razz Cuaxce- A GOOD CHANCE. READ THESE REDUCTIONS. BEFORE STOCK TAKING WE HAVE DE- TERMINED TO PUSH OUT THE REM- NANTS. FIRST FLOOR.—UPHOLSTERY GOODS. 3 pieces Imported French Tapestries. From 81.50 per yard to7 per yar Moguette, Ye. per ya ‘hese Kenmants have from 10 each piece. SIXTH FLOOR.—FURNITURE. pieces, 16th Century and Antique jaits, Oak finish, extra size. Reduced to 823. JULIUS LANSBURGH, 13th and F streets n.w. The New England Satinage will Ye bere ou Friday of eichweck, AS ‘the demand for it'takes up pa ed ‘the ween early in a. W. BURCHELL, ise Bat. 430 TE ee OUR JACKETS, SACQUES AND SHOULDER CAPES IN SEAL SKIN will be offered at a reduction. ‘Having # large stock purchased before the advance we are prepared to sell them below the prices charged in New Lork. All reliable guods at low prices. Marten. Astrachan, Beaver, Persian Lamb, Wool, Seal end Coney Capes at low prices, A few Garments im Flush at prime cost. Muffs to match at 2, ‘Yur Trimming in every variety. DUNLAP'S NEW YORK HATS. UMBRELLAS AND CANES. WILLETT & RUOFF, MATTERS AND FURRIERS, 905 Pennsylvania ave. as Send 25 cents to the Ladies’ Home Philadelphia, enn. and they wil mad on es Magacinn Sx 0 wists yout pocaaie worth nearly @2 monthly. It fs the moet won Sewing Machines for rent by week or ‘mont ring a speci at it Orremznann's, S14 ‘Sth st. nw. Just Received 100 Gray Switches and Bangs ata low price. 8. Heiien, 720 7th st. ja3-St Unadulterated. Alfred Speer of Passaic, N. J-. having noted the want of a strictly pure and first-class wine, has for the past thirty-tive rears devoted bis time capital to raising the He has been’ eminently ‘secoemafel, an, the te- dorsements from European scientists which his Port Grape Wine and Unfermented Grape Juice have received testify. For sale by druggists. Ladies” and Children’s Hair Cutting, Sham, Pooing a specialty. 8. Hruien, 720 7th jas-3t* Carl Petersen, 427 7th st. now. Removal Sale.— Will di Diamonds, Watches, Jewelry, Silver Wi Clocks, &6., at a discount of 2 Surgical Instruments, Razors, Shears and Scissors; N. Watronp’s. Before Purchasing examine the New Home Sewing Machine, most durable and light- est running, at Orrexmencer's, 514 9th st.n.w. 1 Wigs for Ladies ana Gents for hire at ja3-3t* 8. HeLien’s. Full Dress Shirt, open front and back, #: at Maven’s, 1105 Pa. ave. : jue” Sudden Changes of Weather cause Throat Diseases. There is no more effectual remedy for Coughs, Colds, &c., than “Brown's Bron- chial Troches.” Sold only in boxes at 25c. 12 Beginning Monday, January 5, 1891, we will close at 6 p.m. (Savurday, 10 pm.) ‘Tur Far, FRaxkir & Co., a20-6t 7th and H sts. ‘nw. Full Dress Shirt at Maren’s, 1105 Pa. ave. 6 for $5.50. ji-st Nervous Debility, Poor Memory, Difi- dence, Sexual Weakness, Pimples cured’ by Dr. MilesNervine. Samples free at 6 ‘Menrz's Duvc Stone, 1014 F st. You should keep Salvation Oil in the house, for accidents may happen any day. 6 Why suffer with ingrowing naile? Two ap- plications Faz and you wear your shoe. Cas. 8. Rees, Philadelphia. Price 25e. Drug, shoe stores or mail, a n26-was26t Go to Marer’s, 1105 Pa. ave. Full dress shirt $1, or 6 for $5.50. jot Dr. C. W. Benson, the well-known Balti- more Specialist in Skin Diseases and Discases of the Nervous System, has opened an office in Washington, D.C,, for the treatment of all Skin and Nervous Diseases and removing super- fluous hairs, warts, moles, marks, tumors and all blemishes. Dr. Benson or his’ partner, Dr. E. 0. Mannakee, can be found every Wednes- p.m. at their office, n22-s,m,t,te tible Cocoa, a delicious fat- Phillips’ Di, Producing drink which does not distress. = 4 Star Spring Water. ope aor Spring Water for sale in bottles and by the glass by all druggists. Saw. C. Paiuen, Agent. 25-6, tu, th1S0t Castoria. When baby was sick we gave her Castoria. When she was a Child she cried for Castoria, When she became Miss she clung to Castoria. When she had Children she gave them Castoria. th,s,tu,tr Piles! Piles! Piles! Dr. Williams’ Indian Pile Ointment is the only sure cure for Blind, Bleeding or Itching Piles ever discovered. It never fails to cure old chronic cases of long standing. Witiiaus Mra. Co., Clevel Ohio. §a25-s,t0,thigot An Invention Making Sewing a Pastime, Wheeler & Wilson's New High Arm No.9. It charms on sight. Ita use euraptures. Office 437 9th street northwest. dli-tr T. B. Towssr & Sox, DRY GOODS DEALERS, 1316 7TH ST. N.W., ‘Have for rome time felt the necessity of more room in their large and growing business, and in onderto meet that want have decided to build an additional story on the building they now occupy, which will five an increase of room 21 feet in width by 100 in depth. This improvement necessitates room and dirt, and the only way to make room and avoid the dirt is to close out our entire stock of goods. We will commence on MONDAY. December 29, to sell all goods at and below cost. Everything will be Teduced. This is no sham, but a positivesale. @27 Rox Mav. Some of onr competitors get mad and say ugly things about me because I sell Rubbers for Ladies’ Welt Shoes for 3. when they get $4; #2. 50 Shoe same ‘us they get €3; Edwin Clapp's Men's $3 Shoe for #4. Now, Iam just trying to run iy business to suit purchasers and not dealers, Idon't care Low mad sou ket or what you say, as my customers teil me it Lelps ane every tine. ‘Cowe early und get the bargains at WILLIS’ SHOE STORE, 918 7th st. now. 82-305 Domestic Sewing Machine to be given away at Willis’ Shoe Store. azn J. W. Boreren & Sox Allows DISCOUNT (FOR CASH ONLY) OF TEN PER CENT ON BRIC-A-BRAC AND FANCY GOODS GENERALLY FOR THE ENSUING THIRTY DaYs. BOTELER & SON, 923 Penn. ave. a. 201m Buaxx Booxs, MEMORANDUMS, INVOICE AND SCRAP BOOKS, COPYING BOOKS, PRESSES AND STANDS, PAPER AND ENVELOPES, FINE STATIONERY, ENGRAVING AND PRINTING. EASTON & RUPP, #21 11TH ST. N.W., €223m OPPOSITE STAR OFFICE. LAPIES' RECEPTION SHOES, OXFORD TIZS AND SLIPPERS. MEN'S PATENT-LEATHER SHOES, IN CONGRESS, BUTTON AND LACE. oe IMPORTED FANCY VESTING CLOTH TOP SHOES AND TIES FOR LADIES AND GENTLEMEN. HOOVER & SNYDER, 273m = «1217 Pennsylvania ave. ‘TIES, SLIPPERS AND BOOTS. BEST SELECTIONS ‘IN STYLES AND COLORS. SUPERIOR GOODS AT REASONABLE PRICES. e 5 Buccessor to Dalton & Strickland, o10Sm 990 PENN. AVE. eo an TONIGHT! TONIGHT: WILLIAMS & ORR'S America's Greatest Specialty Sow. MATT MORGAN'S MASTERPIECE, PARISIAN ART, ‘With Living Models Selected by the Great Master Him- elf. STUDIES IN BLACK, ‘The Silken First Part. Strong and Excellent Olio, ‘The Great New York Hit, THE 0-HOME-IN-STEAD. January 12—Weber & Field's Metropolitan Speciality. STCENDAY and Pet.” Private leasons tvem daily LDWELL, 144 ya GRAND OPERA HO! TONIGHT AT 8. LAST PERFORMANCE OF RUSSELL'S COMEDIANS RUSSELC'S COMEDIANS SSELL'S COMEDIANS 80 to 1) CALI ‘Aunt one ? ee a4 se 7186 Nichts, fad Achievement. Rees see ra Ge AS Bea aa Miss Flora Iwin, “Mise Bessie Citveland, vse Rath Uart, Miss May: hheiso, Rent weed CLACDICE SEED AND THE LION Next week CLAUDICS NERO AND THE LIONS. Be (SEATS NOW ON ‘SALE UDIvS UDIUS ALBAUGH’S THEATER, JANUARY 5. AND THE nichts, Will be given here sor ond ‘Week only at recular prices. SEATS NOW ON SALE. 4305 TRE MARIE WAINWRIGHT. MAKIE WAINWEIGHT. MAKIE WAIN WiclolT, MARIE WAINW GMT MANIK WAINWAIGHT. This (Saturday) Evening last performance of Tobins' TEE HoxEy Moox.” SOTHERN: C SOLHERN In ‘R OF WOODBAREOW. EK OF WOUDBAKROW. at XTRA. ALKA NEW NATH The sale of seats for Mr. SOTHEEN'S it ia now in proxress at the box ullice. ~— NEW YEAR MATINER TOMORROW aT 2 P.M DAN MASON IX A CLEAN SWEEP. Xcorn aosic wan ‘Week commencing Monday, December 29. NEW YEAR'S MATINEE AT 2.30. MISS AGNES HUNTINGTOX, Supported by her own Company, under the direction of Marcus R. Mayer end Charles J. Abud, presenting Plang uette's opera comigue. SATURDAY MATINEE aT 2. PAUL JONES. Seats on sale at Metzerott's Music Store, a26-8t P)o*T Miss THIS OPPORTUNITY! GREATEST OFFER EVER MADE! ‘The Meisterschaft Publishing Company of Boston, ‘Mass. bave the honor to announce that DR. RICHARD 8. ROSENTHAL, Late private tutor to THE IMPERIAL FAMILY OF AUSTRIA AND AU- THOk OF THE MEISTEKSCHAFT SYSTEM, —Ss0th Thousand, — ‘Will shortly arrive in Washington, where he will or- eunize FREE CLASSES IN SPANISH, FRENCH, GERMAN AND ITALIAN. Full notices next week. 430-1m L800 atuste na OPA By SPECIAL PEKFORMANC ¥ LocaL ATE AM. MORTON'S CHARMING COMEDY DRAMA, SPELD THE PLOUGH ‘Tickets may be vUtained of uweu bers of the Associated Charities and at Metzerott's Music Store, i210 Fst. N ew Torgisa Barus, a27-tomh23 13296 st, MUSIC] MUSIC— PROF. Lou IS WEBER'S No- Motety orchestra, oldest in ihe ‘all occasions: orders deft at F ‘Nayy Yard,or music siures; telepnone No. 10s AFORNIA Special Parties. Semi-smonthly. Tourist Sleep Cars. ‘Cheap rates. Sout! ‘Address ie Bron JaLs-wite-1O4t - SHELDON'S, 1004 F ST. N.W., THE Brstclassdapcing acadesny ii Wash- ‘COrps of efficient assistants, 7 rs, Saturaays. Seudsorcrcular. sl EXCURSIONS, PICNICS, &c. OUNT VERNON, Una saree netce te Ona STON, CHAKLES MACALES LE! [il leare her whart, toot of “th st., daily, except Sun- 8 . sve for MOUNT VERNON at 10 a.m. Arrivein st 3} p.m. Fare round tripto MOUNT ‘adniission to the ‘and VERNON, judi to. sHansion ~ 9 SESS SS orinn woimg apd returuins. round trip, o3-tf L. L. BLAKE, Captain. STAGE EXCURSIONS. Di Eke aro hohe, aren, 10 SBR 58, Be, Solio Howe, Cam. Zr, = jed. and Sua. 3b pin. ; 700." w> MONDAY, DEC. 22, 1890. Offer an Assortment of Nuts superior in QUALITY to ‘anything of the kind ever produced in Washington,and our supply is simply immense. ‘We arv also in receipt of another lange invoice of Absolutely pure—made to our order and GUARAX- ‘TRED. Prices reasonable. ‘Wealso offer an asortment of RAISING thst will satisfy any person who will call and inspect our large sxpply. ‘Florida Oranges—Hand picked and stem cut ‘Home Made Cakeo—Fresh every hour. ‘Superior Potato Chips— Right from the oven. ‘Home Mate Mince Meat— Boiled cider. ‘Hickory Nuts—Pop Corn—Malaga Grapes, ‘Mandheling Java Cofles—bc.—bo. a ama sai steeisteamer | J¥0- W- CORSON. POPULAR SHOPPING PLACE. SEVENTE STREET. SPECIAL ‘We have left over from the holiday sale several fine sets and Tiustrated Books, which will be sold at greatiy reduced prices. COUT PRICES ON ALL OTHER BOOKS. FOsI- TIVELY THE LOWEST IN TOWN. Cloth Bound Books, by standard and popular authors, ainong which is a Chronological History of the Uutted States or England Lound tn tee calf, Ise. ‘Large line Real Live Poets, 390. Scott’ Waverly Novels, 12 vols., cloth, $2.08, Bulwer Lytton’s Novels, 13 vols. cloth, Routledgeed. $7.75. ‘Webster's New International Dictionary, a3 €8.75. iE COMMONWEALTH, ‘Commer Market sirew The above Hotel, formeriy known as the Leland, has haul proj necors and pemead into ‘the uathJe of that | wn lane Saioes usm former!) of the eat ais ot Que Grond He » Nenvente, seach Closets on every tot ambstacin, electri ligiet om Wis the most desirably situated total | city abd wall be ran im every feapect ama fret< 1. Of Mr. Kuss as a laudlord ands caterer ita | Snnecossary to speak except to say that be ws Uneur Posed. Atwerican and European pian. ‘Terns per aay Vy ans norer, Pa. ave. and 14th at. Wastinetou, D.@. EBBITT HOUSE aumeron, ee WINTER RESORTS. MW S°80L14 SPRINGS HOTEL, MAGNOLIA SPRINGS, FLA, WILL OPEN DECEMBER 20, 1890. For terms, Llustrated Book, &c., addreas A. C. COLEMAN, Manager, Magnolia Springs Hotel, Magnolia Springs, Florida, _ wks 6t Beracoa. The Land of the Lily and the Rosa, HAMILTON HOTEL, Open frow December until May. For circulars, &e., address WALTER AIKEN, Proprictor, Raroilton, Bermuda. FINANCIAL. 27 akemtw* niftwkete Grorota—Atavawa INVESTMENT AND DEVELOPMENT 0 GEN. BEN. F. BUTLER, President. ‘HON. JAS. W. HYATT, Treasurer. ALTHOUGH THIS COMPANY HAS aD VANCED THE PRICE OF ITS SHARES TO $5.33 (PAR VALUE #10), INVESTORS WILL STILL FIND THIS THE BEST THING THE MARKET HAS TO OFFER. INVESTIGATE THIS. FULL PARTICULARS FURNISHED BY THE COMPANY'S AGENT. W. K. PRABODY, 181m 16 FST. N. )RUSPEROUS P BELENA, MONTANA. The prosperity of Montana ts pot subject to the vi- Ciasitdes of success or failure of crops, to drouth or flood, to Shaneial stringencies or panics. Ber crop of Precious metals is lifted out of the ground with hourly cularity and mcteusing bulk, amare Lusiness op- Tortunities based upon foundations of stauulity and ea- duranice. ‘The mines now opened produce annually in Gold, Silver. Copper and Lead $42,000,000, 90 per cent of Which is disvursed in the state. There are thousands nore equally ae promising, awaiting capital for devel- opment. THERE IS IRON, COAL, BUILDING STONE, CLAY AND TIMBER IN ABUNDANCE. Investments in Cattle, Horwa and Sheep, with good Manavement.averace a profit of more than 40 per cent a yeer, The vast bands of stock roam throughout the entire year, in excellent condition, supported by the cured erases on theground. The business is man- aged by associations in such a manner that every per- son's Ponsessiens are as safe ob the rauge as if confined to an inclosed pasture. The city of Helens is the political, financial, social, railroad, business and educstional «cuter uf the eutire state, For full information address L. G, PHELPS, Bec'y Citizens’ Committen, as ‘Beleua, Mcntana. Deposits, Exchanse, Loaus and Parties having muouey ‘iyiue tale days Will receive imterest ior sane us. EWIS G. TEWKSBURE, W. B HIBS, Lime 3 ‘Broadway, NY. ‘Meuawer, Meu.ler Warbington Stock Exchange. LEWIS G. TEWRSBURY & 00., BANKERS AND 13% F ST., WASHINGTON, D.C, Bay and sell for cashor on mansin Stocks, “Bomte, _ezlar 3X0. W. Meanie Seok A, CORSON & MACARTNEY, GLOVER BUILDING, 1419 F ST. ¥.W., ‘Bankers and Dealers in Government Bonds. Drzss Scrrs: BOOKS AND STATIONERY. * ‘