Evening Star Newspaper, January 16, 1891, Page 8

LOCAL MENTION. The Weather. ORECAST TILL KIGHT A. M. SATURDA’ For the District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia, light rain or snow near the coast, fair in the interior; stationary temperatare; north easterly winds. CONDITION OF THE WATER ture and condition of water at 7 a.m.—Great Falls, temperature, 37; condition, 5. Receiving reservoir, temperature, 38. Con- dition at north connection, 10: condition at eouth connection, 36: distributing reservoir, temperature, 37: condition at influent gate house, 4; condition at eftinent gate house, 5. High tide in the river, 12:40 p. m.;low tide in the river, 7:11 p.m. Ow Accotxt of closing my store, 411 7th n.w., & discount of 20 per cyt will be allowed here on all framed goods. / W. H. Veznuorr, ' 411 7th st. Powzarcx Opera Glasses $5. Heurtan,cor. 434. Eresiowr defeéts corrected. ALEXANDER, city optical store, 477 Pa. ave. Fioun axp Fre of all kinds. ©. E. McCor, No. 1833 7th st. nw. Tar Berkgley. For Ox Weex Onz3, 25 per cent discount ‘men's, youths, boys’ and children’ sclothing. eS Reaet Sele, ane Maswoo Gixoxs Cuamraown for Christmas and New Year should be in every household. Brome alcoholic. Cuaxixs Kaarwrn, 757 7th st. nw. Gas Frxreums, Pucusino, Harta. SS. Suxpp & Buo., 452 9th st Braxszsr is pure. ‘th at. wing Center Market. Market Stalls, }155 “Northern Liberty ‘Telephone No. 771-3. Mzx’s, youths’, boys’ and children’s clothing will go (for one week only) at a discount of 25 per cent. Bisemax Bros., 7th and E. ‘Tax Prvest Pours Onaxars. Direct from « famous grove in Florida. Large @uily receipts. _Kixosury Bnos.’ Cazamzny Co., 927 and 929 La ave. Beaxexer pure rye whisky. 1 Quant or $1 Warsxr for 75e. A quart of #1 Jamaica rum for 75e. 4 quart of Catawba, 25c. (CHARLES Krazmen, 737 ‘7th st. nw. ‘Yuerr rex Erm Canrer Cuzaxrxa Wonks, (681-635 Mase. ave. n. Ww. Telephone 425-2 A Reptctiox of 25 per cent on men’s, youths’, boys’ and children’s clothing. Eisruax Buo., 7th and E. ‘Tux well-known firm of Johnson Brothers more families with fuel thaa any one ieee recente $4 Pen Gatto, #1 per quart, 50c. a pint. Bewwants—Shi ints, 4c.; checked muslin, 4e.; fine sattees, Sc, best ginghams, 10c- Sreux’s Dry Goods House, #4 and 906 7th st. Lams. pp & Buo., 432 9th st. Carawea Wise 7: a gallon. Cuanues Krarwer, 737 7th street northwest. Ove Extinr Stock bas been reduced 25 per cent for one week. Eseaax Bros., 7th and E. ‘Tuanr, 818 F street northwest. CITY AND DISTRICT. AMUSEMENTS TONIGHT. Avaavon’s.—J. K. Emmet in “Uncle Joe.” Natioxat.—“A Midnight Bell.” Hanais’.—“On the Frontier.” Kgnxay’s.—Weber and Fields. a CONDENSED LOCALS. Bishop Keane, rector of the Catholic Uni- versity, made the address at a reception given in honor of Cardinal Gibbons by Catholic Club of Baltimore last evening. In the Criminal Court, Judge Montgomery, Yesterday a nolle pros. was entered in the case of Ralph P. Stull, indicted for obtaining money by false pretences. The body of a dead infant, colored, was found in the Columbia Hospital grounds, L between 24th and 25th streets northwest, this morning. Acolored man named Dennis Talbert, who stole a horse blanket off Mr. J. E. Petersen's home last night, will spend the coming month in lenry Martin was tried in the Police Court today for striking Edward Hardy. The latter did not desire to prosecute, but the former ad- Mitted the offense and was fined $1. i THE INDICTMENT QUASHED. Judge Hagner Decides That No Liquor License is Required on a River Boat. The cases of George H. Bossart and W. J. Broodbick of Alexandria were beard before Judge Hagner Wednesday. They were charged with keeping unlicensed bars undet the munici- palact. Mr. A. B. Williams appeared for them and filed @ motion to quash because it is charged the offense was committed on the Po- tomae river (on the ferry boats); because the act does not provide for a license on the river. &c. After argument Judge Hagner granted the motion to quash, holding that the act was inapplicable; that it required written consent of property holders and occupants, &e., and the ‘act did not contemplate a license for a boat. pie snes imate ‘The Maryland ¥.M.C.A, Alarge number of delegates attended the Opening session yesterday at Annapolis, Md., of the nineteenth annual convention of the Young Men’s Christian Associations of Mary- land, West Virginia, Delaware and the District of Columbia. ‘The meetings were held in the Presbyterian Church and after devotional ex- ercises Rev. Robert H. Williams, the pastor of ‘the church, delivered an address of welcome. He was followed by Mr. Jas. M. Munroe. state's attorney for Anne Arundel county, Md. At the afternoon session Mr. Theodore A. Harding of this city, who was formerly secretary of the association here, was elected president. As chairman of the executive committee Mr. Harding made a report of the year's work. The delegates to the convention from this city are as follows: Jas. E. Pugh, C. C. Slocum, C. Le Hardin. J. W. Sintz, EA. Muir, E.T. Fenwick, 3. W. Sims, G. B. Hanrahan, W.’ A. Tyler, G. E. ‘Tyler, W. J. Fay, A. D. Deitrich, G. ‘W. ‘Drew, L. ©. Williamson, Geo. F. Williams, J. 8. Spen- aed Lehigh Alumni Organized. A very successful meeting of the resident slumni of Lehigh University was held at Wil- lard’s last night for the purpose of effecting a largely attended and the association promises to be one of the largest and most successful college clubs established in Washington. The following temporary officers were elected: Presi- dent, Fred. P. Spaulding, 80, and secretary, Asa Emory Phillips, 90. Also a committee was pointed to arrange for s banquet early i Fel /, consistin: lessrs. _ Bold; Batler, Dicbitech and Phikipe =" ——__ ‘World's Fair Buildings on the Lake Front, ‘The world’s fair directors have reached the conclusion that the world’s fair act em- Powers them to use any part of the lake frout for the pu: of the exposition. Ac- ly the architects have been instructed to prepare plans for five buildings there. If ‘the abutting property owners obj they can courts and make their fight, but believe that they will not be able —_ ‘The Ohio National Bank. ‘The stockholders of the Ohio National Bank, which is to be located at the northeast corner A Large and Brillant Gathering in the New Concordia Hall, The new Concordia Hall, 8th and E streets, was crowded last night from an early hour to a very late one, the occasion being grand ball given by the Sengetbund. It was the first of a series of entertainments to be given by this popular German organization and five or six hundred of its members and friends turned out to make the occasion a brilliant one. It was also the first dance given in this new building, and the splendid ball room, one of the largest in the city, presented a fine appearance,crowded, as it was, with pretty girls and fine looking men. The promenade was begun at 9 o'clock, led by the president, Mr. Paul Schulze, and Mra Christian Heurich. SS ae the merry dancers busy even if they had an for the exense for enjoying th anette iaeers placed seats elders who were not quite so often on the danc- ing floor. Down stairs a substantial and hand- some su] was served and it was well into played at the end of the twenty dances on the program. OFFICERS, COMMITTEES, MEMBERS AND GUESTS. ‘The officers of the Sengerbund are as follows: Paul Schulze, president; John Waldmann, vice president; A. Lepper, secretary; F. Altrup, “ ; nee Wm. Wal- ler. At the ball last night the reception commit- tee was composed of Messrs. Chr. Heurich, A. Eberly, J. L. Vogt, 8. Wolf and L. Faber. The dancing committee was composed of Messrs. F. Altrup, A. Joers, W. Berens, R. Schneider and E Kuebel I ALEE Among those who were present were Mr. an Mrs. Paul Schulze, Mr. and Mrs, Simon. Wolf, recording secretary: Louis Faber, Wm. Hagemann, librarian, and decker, leads Mr.and Mrs. Chr. Heurich, Mr. and Mrs. Lutz, Mise Lutz, Miss Vogt, Miss Heisly, Mr.’ and Mrs.’ Cai A.” 0. Hutterly, ron, Mr. and Mrs. Heideman, Mrs. Donch, Miss Donch, Mr. Altrup, Mr. W. Bebrends, Mr. and Mrs. W. Bergman, Chas. Sanders, Mr. and Mrs. Bachschmidt, Mr. Hockemeyer, Mr. and Miss Karr, Dr. and Mrs. Schoeneker, Mr. and Mrs. Joers, Mr. Grundlach, Mr. Doerr, H. Wolf, Mr. Waldmann, Mr. Steinem, Mr. and Mrs. A. Lep- r, Mr. ‘Klinge, Mesars. Mattern, Kirby, Scbminke, Schneider, Spangler and) Kuebel: Miss Rosafy, Mise Brown, Miss Vest, Mrs. an Miss Anderson, Mr. and’ Mrs.H. Broek, the Brock, Miss Brenner, Mr. and Mrs. E. and Mrs. Julius ‘Mise and Mrs. Robert Portner, d . J. A. Griesbauer, Miss Griesbauer, Mr. and Mre. W. Helmns, Mr. and Mrs. CA. Saut- ter, Mr. J. K. Karr, Miss Muehleisen, Miss Rup- rt, Miss Helmus, Mrs. Rogers, ’Miss Nina ther, Albert Johnson, Wm. ' Muehleisen, Kite Piugge, Feed’ Plgge, Ouse,’ White te lugge, ite, Mr. and Sis. Dautrich, George Dietrich, Mr. 8 Mr.” Sci , Fred. Bebrends, Mr. and Mra. Frank Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Dietz, Mr. and Mra. Wm. Sant- ter, G. Vernon Knox, Miss A. C. G: Mr. Stoiph, J; C. Stansbary, J. E- Geiger, Thos. Goddin, Mr. and Mrs. L. Haber, ‘Miller, Mr. Schultz, Mr. Kohner, Mr. Latterer, Louis Beyer, Dr. mn, Mr. and Mrs. Block, the Misses Biock, the Krackhart, Mrs. el, the Misses Schnevel, Mr. and Fischer, Mr. and Mra. Mrs. E. Denni- son, Mfr. and Mrs. '@. Ruppert, Mr. and Mrs. V. Killian, Mi Henry Kraemer, Mr. and Fischer, Mr. and Mrs. Klinge, Mr. F. Mr. E.’ Kuebel, Mr. and Mrs. Louis Ghisel Miss Ghiselli, Mr. and Mrs. A. Eberly, Mr. ani \d Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Schwing. Only Twelve Callers at Judge Miller's Recep- tion This Morning. There were only twelve prisoners in the Po- lice Court this morning who were locked up because they had been unable to leave collateral for their appearance. Friday as @ rule is one of the lightest days in the week, although Sat- urday seldom brings a heavy docket. The light business during the latter pert of the week the oftieers attribute to the fact that those who receive their pay weekly generally get it on Saturday and run out of money, so that they can't get drunk and raise a disturbance. The first prisoner called was an old man named John Hickey. He had been arrested by Policeman Lamb, who found him on the rail- road tracks near the Baltimore and Potomac depot. The officer took charge of him and was going to lock him up for intoxication, but he misbehaved so badly that a charge of disorderly conduct was preferred against him. Judge Miller recognized the old man as a Georgetown tailor and said he had been in coart at least twenty times. He was fined 95 or fifteen days. Silas Jobnson, a young colored man, plead guilty toa charge of drunk and be; in the Smithsonian grounds and s sentence pacis days was imposed. “Jedge, to yer honor,” said an aged colored =a en tose Rufin, “I tried Lp ay chilluns and dey jumped on me, and jedge if hadn't hollerd muordes dey'd ev killed ocr Policeman Melien told the judge that he found the old man standing in lasenbrock’s alley cry- ing “murder” at the top of his voice. His fam- ily denied that there had been any trouble and stated that the old man had been drinking. Judge Miller told the old man to go home and stop drinking whisky. A colored woman, giving her name as Josephine Hayes, was called on a charge of vagraney, and she answered “not guilty” in a tone of” voice that indicated that she meant what she said. Last night Josephine went to the third cinct station and asked for lodgings. She said she had no home and would like to go to the work house. One night's experienee in a police cell was enough to make Josie change her mird and she even went so far as to deny all that the policeman said. Her sentence was three months. Frank Mitchell was wearing @ portion of a policeman’s uniform when he was called upon to answer a charge of drunk and disorderly and he showed the effects of what he bad drank. His plea was guilty and bis fine was $5 or two wee John Fogel was out on $5 collateral for fail- ing to maintain distance between vehicles. He appeared and was fined $2. ‘Tait Horn failed to answer a similar charge and his £5 was forf — } The Zephon Club. ‘The residence of Mr. Allan W. Kidd, 528 8d street, was the scene of a pleasant reception Wednesday night, the occasion being the meeting of the Zephon Club. A delightful repast was served. ‘The principal features of the even- ing’s entertainment were the rendition on the violin of selections from “Erminie” by Mr. Benson Stearns, banjo solo by Wm. Chase and a comical dialogue and a ue dance by Messrs. F. A. Bickford and Clifford Pintzs and also the singing of the Zephon juartet. Among those present were Messrs. Wilkinson and beg of Denver and Messrs. Bickford, Stearns, C! , Cover and Pintzs. Fought Out Occording to Rule. | some of the spirit that once led knights to bat- tle for their lady loves. It seems that two Georgetown youths of a tender age had a dif- ference as to which one should take the object of their mutual esteem out sled riding. Not being able to settle the difficulty peaceably it was decided to settle the diticulty dh vt. beeen rer a a] ty start for ytown Tah lanterns to seek a the morning when “Home, Sweet Home” was | the ‘How the Planet May Be Found Without » Gines. “The planet of Venus, now 80 in the morning twilight,” said Prof. J. H. Morri- by the unaided eye during the day. The best time to make the observation,” continued Prof. Morrison, ‘“is when the planet is on or near the meridian, about 9:06 a.m., at .which time it at- tains its greatest altitude, namely, thirty-three degrees or about one-third of the angular die- tance between the southern horizon and the zenith. The planet will be easily found if the, observer is in the shade of a high building and directs his vision to the point just indicated. An opera glass will assist in finding the planet, but once found no further aid is The planet, which has now ils Roint of greatest brilliancy, is from earth and passing behind the sun. It will, however, remain a morning star until September 18. AS een through a telescope it appears an a beauti- fal crescent, like that of the ‘moon when, three their axes. In the case of Mercury,” he con- cluded, “it has recently been found that the planet — only one revolution on its axis while it makes a revolution around the sun, just as our own moon turns only once on its axis in s lunar month.” errant Metts MARY WASHINGTON. Meeting of the Association That Proposes to Erect a Monument to Her. ‘The Mary Washington Monument Association held a meeting yesterday at the residence of Mrs. Admiral Lee, 1658 Pennsylvania avenue. Encouraging reports were received from the vice presidents actively engaged in the work of organization in the several states. Letters of regret that they could not be pres- ent were read from Mrs. Senator Hearst of Cali- fornia and Mrs. Keyser of Baltimore, with re- ports of amounts of funds already received and of a hopeful outlook in their respective states. An offer from Mrs. Terhune (Marion Harland) to deliver in Washington at an early date a lec- turefor the benefit of the association was ac- ce] communication was received from the Daughters of the Revolution stating that the first work to which they had pledged Ives after their ition was to aid in the com- tion of the monument to the memory of the mother of Washington. A vote of thanks for this kind and timely resolution was great ap; It was resolyea that a succes- sion of entertainments appropriate to the sea- t0n should be given during Lent, under the au- ices of the District of Columbia committee of ‘Mary Washington Association. wisn cig ‘Wanted to Be a Detective. “It's singular,” remarked Chief Harmon of the Baltimore and Ohio detectives yesterday, “that there are so many persons who want to be detectives.” Lastweek, he wid, an old man came to his office witha bundle of papers and wanted to be enlisted in the service. “When I asked him about his former work,” said the chief, “he told me that he had been watching a graveyard, but as I had no dead men for him to watch I told him I could not give him employment. But he did not intend to be turned down in that way, and then went on to tell me of his other qi ities, and it was with considerable difficulty that I got rid of him. He was only one of the many who call on such missions.” with An Interesting Reminder of War Times. A few days ago a small ball, which Dr. R. G. Dyrenforth of this city had carried in the calf of his left leg since July, 1861, came out. Dr. Dyrenforth had been suffering for about a week with what appeared to be a» t il and treated it as such. Sunday night last, while returning from Chicago, he felt beneath the bandage something hard, which turned out to be a small ball from a equirrel riffe. It had before given him so little trouble that he scarcely ever thought of the circumstance of receiving it. Dr. Dyrenforth was a mem- ber of the Chicago dragoons, which served in West Virginia in 1861, and with a West Vir- ginia organization known as the Snake Hunters were in the neighborhood of Sutton in that state, where John B. Floyd and Henry D. Wise were operating. His command had orders to retreat ard the order of march was for a squad commanded by a non-commissioned otticer to lead the way. An eighth of a mile in the rear Dr. Dyrenforth and a comrade named Winkelman ‘rode and some distance behind them came the rest of the command. While riding along the mountain road they mi in’ froat “of, the ‘cabin ot & bushwacker located on the side of the mountain. Suddenly the crack of a rifle was heard. Winkelman was shot through the small of the back and fell. Dr. Dyrenforth went to his assistance, but had hardly reached him before a second shot killed Winkelman's horse and a third shot was fired, to which Dr. Dyrenforth paid no . attention at the time. The rest of the command, having heard the shots, came up ona gallop and then Dr. Dyrenforth found from blood in his boot that he had been shot. Winkelman was taken card of, but died in a few weeks. —— Heavy Damages Claimed. Joseph BR. Burch has, by Messrs. E. L. Schmidt and A. 8. Worthington, filed a suit against the Baltimore and Potomac Railroad Company to recover $10,000 damages alleged to have been sustained by reason of defenaant's agents on May 26 last, after he had pur- chased a ticket from Washington to Landover, foreibly ejecting him from the train near the Mary Yard bridge, by which he claims he was ee EE An Amended Bill Filed. Yesterday in the case of B.P. Snyder against ©. D. Hollins et al. an amended bill was filed, asking leave to pay $10,998.40 into the registry of the court, and the defendants be required to interplead as to their interests. The case grows out of the claim of Hollins & Blair before the ‘Venezuelan commission and the contlicting in- terests as to whom the award should be paid. pasabanic ms zat Death of Miss Martha E. Clark. The friends in this city of Miss Martha E. Clark will be pained to hear of her death, which occurred recently at the home of her sister, Mrs. V. W. Eiler, in Meadville, Pa. Miss Clark, whose mother resided at Beane, Montgomery county, had attended school in this city and then ‘un en @ course at the Woman's Medical College in Philadelphia, but at the end of two years at that institution ‘contracted con- sumption, which resulted fatally. He Wants His Money. James 8. Mackie has, by N. Wilson, filed a bill against Meredith Howland, administrator, tion of an award by the Venezuelan commis- sion he claiming that $102,563.84 should be paid to him as his compensation thereon. and others for an injunction and for distribu- z clerk of the cireuit court during the past week was one from Mrs. Ross Bobinger conveying ten acres of land to Edward and Edwin Baltz- $1,000,000, divided into shares of $10 each,to be used in the construction of suitable buildings for the use of the association, whose object is to provide liberal and education among ‘the masses of the people, to teach the sciences, arts, and literature; to prepare ite "patrons for their several pursuits in life, such instruction to embrace all departments of culture which the board or four days old, only far more beautiful. At | of trustees may deem proper. The board of present date about one-third only of the | trustees consist of Hom Wan, T. Harris, Dr. A. will, grad- | H. Gillett, A. 8. Pratt, Jas. B. Henderson and hole E. Baltzley, by whom the business of the asso- ciation will ba conducted. ‘The incotporators consist of a number of prominent citizens of ‘the District and the following gentlemen of this observations of both Vensus and | county: H. Davidson, John W. War- Mercury are made in day time. Determi- | ner, N. B. Fugitt. Bradley, J. F. Stock, nate observed on the surface of the | Spencer Watkins, J. Hite Miller, Geo. Peter, planets on such times are the only date I pos-| Jas. B. Henderson, H. W. Talbott, James sess for determining the time of rotation on | Anderson, Tuomas Anderson W. Veirs Bouic, r., John ‘f. Vinson, D. F. Owens, Spencer C. jones, Edw. E. Stonestreet, David Bush, 8. B. Teagarden, Edw. C. Peter, Cooke D. Luckett, A. T. Graham, L. B. Milbourne, C. W. Pretty” man, W. , A. 8. Johns, Albert J. ‘Almony, Philip D. Laird. J. F. Allen, John H. way, Stokes, W. M. Whiting, Alex- ander Kilgour, Edwin Smith and W. A. Dob- son. The entire plat of land to be devoted to the uses of the association embraces about eighty acres and is situated near Cabin John ridge. ‘The Rockville Assembly held » pleasant social entertainment last night at the residence of Mr. W. E. Burford. Among those present were Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Waggaman, Messrs. Emmett Morris, W. H. Larner, Andrew Lips- comb, R. R. Beall of Washington. In the last distribution of the state school fund this county received for white schools 769.50 and colored schools $1,147.12. ustice Hillard at Beallsville yesterday com- mitted tothe jail of this place L. A. Watkins, charged with violation of the local option law, and Bettie E. Flood for breach of the peace. ‘The ladies of St. Mary's Catholic Church will give a concert and supper for the benefit of the church on the evening of the 27th in- stant. Several noted Washington and Balti- more singers will assist in the concert. The intelligence from Annapolis to the effect that the canal cases would not be considered by thecourt of appeals until late in the present term. is quite a disappointment to those of our people interested in the restoration of the canal or its sale to « company that will construct arai ‘The decree of Judge Alvey provid- ing that the canal shall be put in navigable order by next spring does not appear to have much effect on the Baltimore and Ohio Railrond Company, the present holders of the work as with the exception of a limited number of hands said to be at work between Cumberland and Wil rt nota lick is being struck at any other point. Along the line in this county, where by far the heaviest rej iring is to be done, no sign of even commencing the work is shown. No doubt this state of affairs exactly suits the interests of the Baltimore and Ohio, but is death to the interests of all others inter- ested in transportation facilities in of the state. sai ee HAGERSTOWN HAPPENINGS. A Church Wrecked by a Storm—Light Tax- ation—Other Interesting News. Correspondence of The Evening Star. Hacxnstowx, Jan. 15. It has been found necessary to tear down and rebuild the United Brethren Church at Myers- ville, which was so badly wrecked by the storm which passed over this locality on the 16th ultimo. A handsome new structure will be erected in its stead. The Lutheran congrega- tion has kindly tendered their unfortunate neighbors the use of their edifice until the new building is completed. ‘Waynesboro’ is to have a female physician in the person of Miss N. C. Detrich, daughter of Mr. Lewis Detrich of that place. She is a uate of the Homeopathic Institute, New fork city. Tavitations have been issued announcing the coming marriage at Eakle's Mills on Janucr 20 of Miss Birdie Sprecher and Mr. Seymour H. Landis; Miss Susar B. Wolf, living near Fair- lay, to Mr. Charles T. Mumma on Tuesday, Jantdary 20; Mies Otelia Rowland to Ar. Hobert H. Reichard at the bride's residence near St. James on the 22d instan’. Sharpsburg, this county, is a cheap place to live in. ‘The commissioners have just fixed the tax levy for the current fiscal year at 15 cents on the $100. Alfred Cole, a young man twenty-four years of age, a resident of Keedysville, this county, was killed. on ‘Tuesday while coupling cars in the yard of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad at Martinsburg. His remains were bought home and interred yesterday evening. John W. Pit- man of Hancock, this county, @ brakeman on the Baltimore atid Ohio railroad, was horribly a at Station 12 by falling under the cars. His legs were so badly crushed as to require amputation, from the effects of which he died. In the upper end of this county the “grip” has again returned with all of ite former strength and aggravations. At Hancock nu- merous citizens are afflicted. At Weverton, this county, the junetion of the Washington county branch of the Baltimore and Ohio railrond with the main stem, a heavy freight blockade exists. Engines are in cor- stant motion between Hagerstown and Wever- ton to relieve tho blockade. Last night forty car loads of freight were brought up. Mr. John R. Braguinor has sold his two-story brick house on Washington street, this city, to Mr. Geo. 8. Middlekauff for $2,500. Mrs. Amelia *cendall has sold her farm of twenty-four acres near Salem Church to John Leatherman f¢r 2,775. Just across the Potomac river, in Berkeley county, West Virginia, there is a genuine sen- sation.’ Wor nesday evening of last week Com- millio Welles died. On Friday he was buried. On Saturday evening his young widow, tired of single Fiessedness, married a Mr. Williams. Her forv.er husband had been blind for two years. B eS ‘What's the Matter With the Gas? To the Editor of The Evening Star: Can you inform a long-suffering public what the matter is with the gas? Its condition of late is horrible and can be expressed by only one word, and that is, stinks. ‘The seventy and seven stinks of Cologne are nothing compared to it. Now that the gas com- Pany bas recently made an extra dividend in the shape of $6 certificates for each $20 share of stock, it is suggested that it can at least give us gas that won't drive us out of our houses by its outrageous smell. A Surreres. cee Ses of Rev. E. 8, Dulin. ‘Word has been received here of the death of Rev. Elijah 8. Dulin, D.D., at Westport, Mo., recently. He was born in Washington in 1820. He was graduated at the University of Richmond Mr. Key told Judge Miller of complaints that had been made, and said that he had requested Mr. Smith to put on a hill horse, but he refused to do so. Witness said he had watched the teams going up the hill. The loads, he said, are too much for the animals, and they give out on the hill and have to be whipped with of an the hill. whips, switches and sticks. He tol instance when the horses on They were sweating and driver bad to whip them. ‘Agent Ke of how the elec- ‘icity dou! to get the electric jiller informed cars up the hill, but Judge him that the electric currents do with the hauling of stone by ness thought that the weight about 4,000pounds. OTHERS THINK THE LOAD TOO HEAVY. John Sullivan, superintendent of the electric railroad, was called and he said he was of the opinion that the loads of stone were too heavy for the horses. He thonght that 2,000 pounds was a heavy enough load for two horses on that hill. He thonght that with 3,000 pounds the teams should be doubled. Another witness called told of an instance o! cruelty on the part of the driver who beat his horses, and Agent Key also told of a similar case. "He said that the men owned their own m8. The judge wanted to know whether these men had been arrested and Agent Key replied that they had not. Charles Vincent stated it as his opinion that wagons were overloaded. Sergeant Hess and Policeman Amos also gave evidence and said that they had threatened several drivers with arrest if they did not stop putting so much stone on their wagons. Wit- nesses taid they had seen wagons break down on the road. “They said that the stone was hauled from the foot of High street up the hills through Woodley lane to the Klingle road to Rock creek. Mr. Smith explained how the toams were hired by the company to haul stone. The owners of the teams, he said, are paid accord- ing to the number of loads’ they draw. The drivers, he said, can carry full loads or portions of loads, as they choose, and they are paid ac- cordingly. He said that a perch of stone was considered a load, and its weight is about 3,800 pounds. DIFFICULT TO FIX THE RESPONSIBILITY. After some discussion on the part of Mr. Barnard for the defendant and Agent Key on behalf of the prosecution, Jude Miller said that there was certainly great cruelty on the hill mentioned. Who 4 responsible for it is another question. Tho judge thought there Wasa great temptation on the part of the drivers to put © full load on their wagons. ‘There certainly should Le a hill horse there to help the teams up the hill. Under the state- ment of Mr. Smith that the drivers are at liberty to take the size of lond they choose the court could not hold him responsible for their acts. If, however, the wagons are loaded at the yard and the driver is told to take that amount of stone or nothing and it is an over- load Mr. Smith would no doubt be liable. ‘The Present case was dismisse. not to horses. Wit- the loads was The Work of a Washington Composer. The initial performance of a new work by a Washington composer, Mr. D. B. MacLeod, will take place at St. Panl’s Church, 23d street northwest, next Wednesday evening. The sacred cantata, “The Star of Bethichem,” treats of the events of the Epiphany, the com- ing of the wise men from the east and the pre- sentation of the gifts to the infant Savior, the Whretto being based mainly upon the scriptural and traditional story of the i. The music is of the modern style and includesa symphony for string instruments at the beginning of the second part and an oriental, march of unique character. There is also a full anthem at the close of quite elaborate structure. The cantata will be rendered by the vested choir of the church, assisted by a number of well-known vocalists, the solo being taken by Messrs. W. D. McFarland, B. F. Keller, F. P. Reeside and Halleck Donoho. The orchestra will include a number of leading amateur instrumentalists, with Mr. F. E. Camp as organist and the composer, Mr. Mac! as director. As on other occasions of like character the admission to the church will be free. —$—_ Funeral of Little Elinor Windom. ‘The funeral of little Elinor Windom, grand- daughter of the Secretary of the Treasury, took place on Wednesday afternoon from the resi- dence of Mr. and Mrs. W.D. Windom. The service was private, attended only: by tho family and a few intimate friends, Rev. Dr. Douglass officiating. The child's death was caused by congestion of the brain. Manykind messages of sympathy have been received, for which the family is deeply grateful. Real Estate Matters. John M. Henderson has purchased of C. E. Barnes and H. D. Boteler for $76,800 lots 1 to 4, block 14, and sub lots 22 ta 31, $4'to 40 and 43 to 77, block 15, Le Droit Park. The deeds of the property at 11thand F streets purchased by Henry Strong were re- corded yesterday, that of M. M. Parker con- veying for $49,000 part lot 1, square 320, 16 feet 63s inches by 55 feet, and that of Margaret Ste- her veying for £36,000 part of same, .M. Parker has purchased for $91,500 of Henry Sharpless subs 115 to 117, square 133, the corner of 19th and S streets northwes:. W. J. Palmer has bought of W. E. Schneider for $15,000 sub 181, square 155—20 by 100 feet— on Q between 17th and 18th streets northwest. C. King has bought for $12,500 of J. B. San- born an undivided half of part 11, square 45— 21 by 109 feet—on 7th between G and H street northwest. E. H. Smith has purchased of Mary A. Hop- kins for $4,100 sub D, square 26, fronting 16 feet 2 inches on Pennsylvania avenue, running through L street west of 24th street northwest, pla tiasd tani GEORGETOWN, DANGEROUSLY ILL. Officer Caleb Sebastian, food inspector and one of the original members of the metropoli- tan police department, is lying dangerously ill at his residence, No. 3139 Dumbarton avenue. CATTLE MARKET. ‘The following are the reported sales of live stock at the Arlington stock yards yesterday: Seventy-five cattle up and sold: Best, at 4/0. te sie ; good, at $8{c. to 4c.; medium, at 3c. sige. to 63¢e.; sheep, at So. to 5e.; yearlings, at Se. to Sige cliven At G0. toGs, ice acne calves, at #20 to @40a head. Market brisk. xorzs. During fight yesterday between Bud Hon- esty and Bud Mahoney, colored, Honesty dealt Mahoney heavy blow upon the head with a stone, for which Honesty got twenty days in ‘me more good than anything else I have ever taken.” ¥. MILLER, Limerick Centro, Pa, Sold by all drageiste, 1; siz for @5. Prepared only by 0.1. HOOD & 00., Apothecarias, Lowell, Mass. 200 DOSES ONE DOLLAR. r’ Concvna Is Guzaz, ‘Becouse great things are required of it. Curing skin diseases is.no easy matter. Every sufferer from tor- suring, Glefguring, ticking, burning, bleeding, scaly and pimply diseases of the skin, scalp and blood, with ‘Jom of hair, will admit this in view of the almost total ‘upon us like **A Wolf on the Fold” on the 15th instant, as the} expected, in consequence of the non-arrival of materials. ‘We are not disappointed—on the contrary feel very stateful for even a brief respite from the great incon- ‘Venience of being turned out in the cold. And while the builders are GETTING READY we ‘shall beGETTING RID of our stock. And just bere Permit us tocontradict a rumor which appears to be widespread, and calculated to do us a grave injury. ‘The rumor is to this effect, that we are selling off our Stock for the purpose of retiring from business. THERE'S NOT A WORD OF TRUTH IN IT. WE ARE HERE TO STAY AND MEAN TO FIGHT IT OUT ON THIS CORNER. We have won roany bril- Mant victories on this field and donot propose that others shall sail in on *“Flowery beds of ease” and en- Joy the fruits thereof. Not a bit of it. We are not made of that kind of clay. WE URGE YOU TO COME AND COME QUICKLY, ‘Because our entire stock, consisting of MEN'S, YOUTHS'. BOYS' AND CHILDREN’S CLOTHING, HATS, CAPS AND GENTLEMEN'S FURNISHING GOODS, Has been reduced in price, all the way from 2% PER CENT TO 60 PER CENT. CHILDREN’S SUITS, $1.54, UPWARD; CHIL- DREN'S OVERCOATS, $1.80, UPWARD; MEN'S SUITS, $4.50, UPWARD; MEN'S OVERCOATS, $5.75. UPWARD ; FULL DRESS COATS AND VESTS, $7; BLACK CLOTH FROCK COATS, $5; MEN'S PANTALOONS, $1.75, UPWARD; GENUINE BAL- BRIGGAN UNDERSHIRTS,3 FOR $1; FINE DRESS SHIRTS, LAUNDERED, 50 CENTS APIECE; COON, CHUTT & CO.'S 4-PLY LINEN CUFFS, ARROW BRAND, 3 PAIRS FOR 50 CENTS; HUTTON'S CELEBRATED ELEPHANT OVERALLS, WORTH $1, 50 CENTS A PAIR. ALL-WOOL SCARLET UNDERWEAR, MEDI- CATED, WORTH 82.50, $1.25 A SUIT. GENUINE BRITISH HALF HOSE, WORTH 36c. A PAIR, 3 PAIRS FOR 50 CENTS. GENTLEMEN'S FINE SILK HATS, WORTH $7— BIZES 6%, 7, 7%, 74-84. BOYS' POLO CAPS, WORTH 2%c., 10 CENTS APIECE . VICTOR E. ADLER'S TEN PER CENT CLOTHING HOUSE, ‘827 and 920 7th st. n.w., cor. Mass. ave, STRICTLY ONE PRICE. ‘Open Saturday until 11 o'clock p.m. lim Canmar & Lewy. JANUARY SALE OF REMNANTS OF ALL KINDS. ‘Diagonal Cloth Jackets and Astrachan Capes. ‘Wool Blankets and Comforts. Gingham Aprons, 2 yards in each apron and ‘well made, only 20c. India Lawn Aprons, fall size, good quality, tucked and plain, only 25e. Extra Full-size Waitress Aprons, 2% yards of ‘wide lawn in each apron, only 40c. Our Men's Unlaundered White Shirts, made of New York Mills muslin and linen bosoms, Yoke backs and continuous stays, only S0c. Sizes, 14 to 18. A Complete Line of Notions, Dressmakers’ and Tailors' Trimmings. CARHART & LEIDY, PHILADELPHIA STORE, $10 O28 7th st. and 706 K st. aw. ————— ee Gaear Creare Sux astonishing reductions. All goods marked in plain figures and one price to all. ‘Weare now making and will place onsale ‘Monday next lot of TAPESTRY, BODY BRUSSELS, WILTON AND MOQUETTE RUGS (made of remnants) at prices Jess than regular cost, IN SMYRNA RUGS WE HAVE 100 4x7 ft., reduced from $10 to $6.65. 50 3x6 ft., reduced from 86.50 to $5.10. 250 Smyrna Bugs, reduced from $4.50 to $3.45. FOR ONE WEEK ONLY. Best All-wool Ingrains made, laid and lined for Tie. per yard. CASH ONLY. Great reductions are also offered in the UPHOLSTERY DEPARTMENT. FURNITURE COVERINGS (TAPESTRIES AND PLUSHES). ‘Reduced from $1.50 to Tic. per yard. ‘Reduced from $3 to $1.50 per yard. Oda 3 pairs Laces, Silk Curtains and Porti- ‘eres at less than cost. ‘If your Furniture requires recovering we will | sand competent man togive estimates. CITY_ITEMS. ‘To bave a Nice Perfect fit and made ‘Wisox & Cann’s is the place, $29 F st. n.w. jalG-colwk $8.75_88.75—$8.75—88.75 Will buy until Seturday 11 p.m. any of our $15, S18 or $20 Suite which consist of nest Cheri Oe hE ote ne ate H. Pacepiaxpen. Ladies and Gentlemen. go to the Woman's Exchange for a first-class lunch. 1° 609 13th street northwest. We Mean Business. The finest and fresh- ext Coffees and Teas to be had in the city. Old Mandabling Java Coffee, royal drink. Extra Fine Gunpowder and Formosa Oolong Teas. Extra Fine Quality Table Butter. New Currants and Raisins, reduced prices. ish Jame. Come early. Granulated Sugar with orders for Coffees and Teas only Ge. per pound. ate ‘M.D. Merzonn, 417 7th st. n.w. Cutlery of all kinds. Watronn’s, 477 Pa. av.* Gents! To have a Perfect Shape English Shoe made Wusox & Cann's is the place, #29 F st. nw. jal6-eolwk Hotel Johnson Cafe. Lynn Haven Oysters, Chempeaiie Terrapin. Game, &c. High gradeonly. Lifetime ex - cnee.” Piso true ctetneay eee Pure Rye Whisky, five years old, 65c. qt. Port Wine, medical use, full qts., 50c. Dotile. Faney Process Flour, 4c, 78. and €1.50 Fine New Prunes, 10c.; Imported Jams, 22c.; 5 Palverized Coffee. R. Wiisox, 994 7th st. n.w. Our Styles of artistic made Shoes and ‘Slip- pers cannot be excelled. * Jal6-eolwk —Wirsox & Cann, 929 F st. nw. Superior Old Rye Whisky, bottle. M.P. Merzorn, 41 tat 427 71 Ww. Removal Sale.— Will dispose of entire stock of Diamonds, Watches, Jewelry, Silver Ware, Clocks, dc, at a discount of 20 percent. jal5-3* Old Style, onions and sugar; new style, Dr. Bull's fees ree Trice Sait Spee “Rockbridge Rye,” finest made, $4 per gal- Jon; #1 quart ‘Laxcu's, 404 9th st. u.w. sl-mdéi,tr For Boys’, Misses’ and Children’s Good and Stylish Shoes, Winsox & Canu'sis the place, 929 F st. nw. §al6-col wk Free..—Samples of Dr. Miles’ Restorative ey a wee Dave =o ead F at. res Hea e, Nervousness, -plessness, Neuralgia, Fits, ec. r An Invention Making Sewing a Pastime, Wheeler & Wilson's New High Arm No. 9. It charms on sight. Its use enraptures. Office 437 9th street northwest. EXCURSIONS, &c. ‘OUNT VERNON, THE TOMB OF WASHING- TON. —Until surzher’ ‘the palatial son and MAC. ‘will leave ber “xcept Sun day, as follows 10 a.m, ry rand M trip, BUAKE, Cayiain. STAGE EXCURSIONS. EWITT'S TALLY-HO COACH LINE LEAVES $13 13th st. nw. Hound trip: Arlington, 10am. HE CAMBRIDGE, ‘Mass. ave. and 14th st. n.w. Wut pores, ‘Pa. ave. and 14th st., Washington, D.C. EBBITT HOUSE WASHINGTON.D.C. WINTER RESORTS. OTEL CLARENDON, ATLANTIC CITY, N. J. Ga Vinciuts uve-s belt ‘wey: between Pucisc ave ‘ining steamn best and bath Foome rt su Col. JOHN M. CLARK. D. 8. PLUMER (of Hotel Ponemah), Ja2-c013t Proprietor. The renee, opposite the ‘Hotel Brichton, Atlantic ‘avenue, . City NJ ithe year. Telephone No. #2. . Inte of the Vermont. Some of these goods areslichtly shypworn, but the defects are bardly noticeable, and any one in want of really Fine Fan will do well to secure one before they are all sold. FANCY FANS, Painted. Marked down from $2, $3 to Te. OSTRICH FEATHER FANS, in Black ama White. ‘Marked down from @6 and 8 to 4. OSTRICH FEATHER FANS, in Black Tortoise shell stick. Markeddown from $15 to $7.50. 3. C. HUTCHINSON, 907 PENNSYLVANIA AVR FURS. ‘Weare selling all Fure at reduced prices and are daily replenishing our stock. DEY GOODS DEALERS, 1316 7TH ST. H.W... Are actively engaged in their ele of ary prior to the enlargement of reduced, na ‘This Week, Ladies’ Matines Tomorrow. WEBER AND FIELDS OWN COMPANY. ‘Weber and Piek’s, Frank Bush, Wilson and Came ron, Florence Miller, Issbella Ward, Drawee Bros. Koasuff, the Premonts, Next Week — DELAUR-DEBRIMONT SPECTAC- ULAR OPERATIC BURLESQUE COMPANY, jal2-0t 90088 Muste war, . MONDAY, JANUARY 18, AT 8 O'CLOCK. ‘The only performance in Washington of the Amateur Burlesque Operetta, L°APRICAINE, For the benefit of the HOME FOR INCURABLES, Sm peers goon the eames Se SST Sas eS iewtn 4 -AN DEC. MUELLER, 800CE To arial, Washington DC Fy aval Ac Belen i, wh and of ve had at at ot =n. EVEN WEEKS ONLY. FAVORS POR THE GERMAN. _4. JAY GOULD, 421 eh ot. KR MISS GAYS LECTURE ON AN GAATEMD AL Sanaary ARNO. may be obtained A’ e oF by application to Mise Tic, EARDOR PROF PETRO CAROK Louisiane. has 8 Schoo! yanton tuuildl ave. and ALBACOHS GEAN D OPERA HOUSE. EVENINGS aT 8. ONLY MATINEE SATURDAY. NEW soNGs: PLINLIMMON, Thies toe ‘The Largest and Handsomest Dog tathe Workdt Next Week s “ALL Pe a Sa ALPAUGH'S GRAND OPERA HOUSE One week, beginning MONDAY, January 19, WA GILLETTE'S GREATEST COMEDY EIT, ALL THE ALL THE ALL THE oF Home: ur (A Companion to the Private Seretary,) WITH ITS BIG NEWYORK CasT, Under the direction of MR. CHARLES FROHMAN. A RUSHING, ROARING OCCASION OF FUN! ‘Matiness Wetnenday and Saturday. SALE OF SEATS NOW OPEN. 15-3 OUDIN'S FISK JUBILEE SINGERS WILLGIV Lage ae = Pursell’, 41s ub st, palSar Now Open at the sisae SEW NATONAL TueaPRe The And their eficieut company, will Military Melourame, ON THE FRONTIER. GENUINE INDIAN BRASS BAND IN Tus WOLD. Next Week—SIBERIA. ed a Mb 5 Seo Bavoonttonsl — Cor. F and Oth te mw. EDISON'S PHONOGRAPH. ‘The Most Efectual, ‘The Bost, ‘The Most Practical, ‘The Cheapest, ‘The Ever Ready and Always Patient LANGUAGE TEACHER. FRENCH, GERMAN, SPANISH, ITALIAN, &., ON TaP. GRAND EXHIBITION SATURDAY, JANUARY 17TH, ATSP.M, By DB. RICHARD 8. ROSENTHAL. enggeenennil,, New Tousxisu Bar 2O-tombZ3 13206 at. ROF. CALDWELL'S DANCING Eiionsatetatos ees nk Sta Address J... CALDWELL, Lia Cat nw ROF. Gius STEP Subject: NIHILISM, OR THE RUSSIAN REVOLS- ‘TIONARY MOVEMENT. ‘'No one ts better qualified to deacribe the the strugeie for freedom now going on in ‘TICKETS—@1.50, 61, 7 AND 50 CENTS. TAL MIAGE. BEV. T. DE WITT TALMAGE, D.D.. ‘Will deliver his new and brilliant lectare, Me naaheten,) perenne ‘Lincoln Music Hall, ‘Jepuary 21, 1801.