Evening Star Newspaper, February 18, 1891, Page 8

LOCAL MENTION. The Weather. rourcast nut momT aw. Tuonspar. | For the District of Columbia, Maryland and Virgivia. fur weather: winds shifting to colder Rorth westerly, with a cold wave: fair Thursday. DITION OF THE WATER A condition of water at 7 temperature, 50; condition, Receiving reservoir, temperature, 47. Con- orth connection, 4: condition at | 8; distributing reservoir, | temperature, 47: condition at influent gate house, 10; condition at efiluent gate house, 11. High tide in the river,3:57 p.m. Low tide in the river, 10:55 p. get, each one, a hat for There are just 27 left, Hexey Fuaxc aud D. i and they will g & Sox, One Price, cor Nresoxs’ Orvrent Cunxs Pirs.—For sale at Mertz’s dru; store, cor. of Lith and F streets. ‘Comnaves, Wone's, 925 7th st. n.w. A Swanr.—That whisky or stimulants will eure nervousness, weakness, loss of strength, indigestion, dyspepsia, liver disease, malaria and vther ailments is a delusion and a snare. It never cures these, but only aggravates them. The remedy is Dr. Henley’s Celery, Beef and Iron, the great tonic and nerve nutri- ment. We. Oxz-rovata Orr our entire stock for this week only. Tes Pex Cest off for cash. W. M. Suvsten & Sons, 919 Pa. ave. Maxrrow Grsoee Cuaxracse should be in every household. None alcobolic. ” ‘Caantes Knazuerr, BT 7th st. nw. ‘Vusrr rar Exring Canrzt Cizaxrso Woras, (631-685 Mass. ave. n. w. Telephone 425-2 ‘Tre well-known firm of Johnson Brothers supply more families with fuel than any one firm in the United States. James F. Ovsten, Dealer in Fine Butter, B st. wing, near 9h st., Center Market. Main office, cor. Pa. ave. and 9th st. _Telephi 1-3. A Discovyt of 25 per cent off all men’s, youths|, boys! and children’s clothing for one - Eiseuan Laos, aarp h and E sts. W. M. Sausten & Sons are taking off 10 per cent for cash. cate Carawsa Wine 75c. a gallon. Casares KRarMen, 787 7th street northwest. Pres Potnarts at Kets Keme Lwportaxt ANNouNcEMEST.—I have now in preparation another eatalogue of books to be soli at public auction at an early date. Par- ties who have surplus books either of « profes- sional or miscellaneous character should send in their consignments immediately. Respect- fully, Tuomas Dowxrxa, Auctioneer, 11th and Pa. ave. Srarwep Grass SunstrToTs. 1223 New York ave. ‘Twexty-rive per cent discount off all men’s, youths’, boy 2 ‘week only. E1semax Buos., and E sts. Brack axp Cotonep Sitxs.—Ten per cent off for cash. y. M. Suvsrer & Soxs. 3QvaRt or $1 Wnraxy for 75e. i quart of $1 Jamaica rum for 75e. 1 quart of Catawba. CuaRLes RAEMER, 737 7th st. nw. CITY AND DISTRICT. AMUSEMENTS TONIGHT. Atnavon's.—W. H. Crane in “The Senator.” Natronat.—Hallen & Hart in “Later On.” Hanaw’.—Charles E. Verner in “Shamus OBrien.” Kemyax’s.—Gus Hill's World of Novelties. Music Har.—Stoddard Lecture: “Norway.” CoxorgcationaL Cuvncu.—Edward Baxter Perry—Piano Lecture Kecital. potency CONDENSED LOCALS. mt at the memorial ser- ter members of the company in 1559. Mr. Twy- i Boston to a home in Mem- phis, Tenn. At Lo’clock yesterday all the courtsin the court house adjourned for the day as a mark of re- spect to the memory of Admiral Porter, and the building, including the clerk's office, regie- ter of wills’ and recorder of deeds’ office, was closed. The Anthropological Society. Papers were read at the meeting of the An- thropological Society last evening as follows: Mr. William H. Holmes, “‘A Great Shell Mound Mr. George R. Stetson, ial Retrospect,” and Mr. Thomas Dowling, jr., “An Upper River Indian Camp.” seit inte Taken Sick on the Streets. Sallie King. « colored girl, was taken sick at 7th street and Pennsylvania avenue yesterday, and after the police had taken her to the Emer- gency Hospital,where she was attended, she was removed to ber home in West alley between 6th, 7th, T and U streets northwest. — ‘The Microscopical Society. At the Microscopical Society last evening the program comprised a paper on “The Nervous System of Fresh-water Sponges” by Mr. J. M. Stedman, demonstrated by slides, exhibition of aa easily made polarizing apparatus by Mr. L. M. Mooers, and remarks by various members. ‘The next meeting will be held March 3, when the question of the annual soiree will be con- sidered. ARCS 2 Oe Foundry M.E. Charch. At the fourth quarterly conference for Foundry M.E. Church the following were | elected stewards and trustees: Stewards—E. F. | Simpson, K. W. Tilton, L. P. Altechu, M.D. Peck, 3. W. St. Clair. LS. Ervin. T. C. Dulin, D. T. Cissell and E. F. Brooks; recording stew- ard, L. P. Altschn: district steward, E. P. Simp- son. Trustees—W. J. Sibley, B. H. Stinemetz. A.M. Smith, RH. Willet, LE. y, EH. King. Thos. Somerville, Hiram Price and W. E. Chandlee. The return of the present pastor, Kev. George Elliott, for the fifth year, haa been unanimously and heartily asked for. ‘The Cattle Market. At the Union stock yards Tuesday 136 cattle were on the market and sold as follows: Best sold from 4" e.tot3,c. per pound; good sold from 4c. to 43¢c. per pound; medium sold from 334 to 3%. per pound: common sold from 2c. to 2c. per pound. One hundred and seven beep and limbs on the market and sold as fol- lows: Old sheep sold from 43<e. to 53ge. per pound. Lambs sold from Ge. to 6-e. per peund. Cows and calves sold from $25 to £45 each. Market for all kinds of stock was good. a Mr. Elphonze Youngs Out Again. After » painful illness of seven or eight weeks, which confined him to his bed until ecently. Mr. Elphonzo Youngs was at his | store today for a short time, where he received ngratulations of his employes and many friends. ——»—— ‘The Methodist Alliance. The Methodist Alliance of the District of Co- Jumbia held its regular meeting Monday evening at Wesley Chapel. ‘The alliance it composed of | the pastor and three delegates from the official | board of each Methodist church: its objects are | to supervine the management of the Home for | the Aged (located at corner 12th and N streets theast) and to assist the weaker charges, nd generally to advance the enterprises and nectional interests of the church. a good Addresses were Dr. J. H. Dash bi vice presidents; Wm. P. White, | ‘T. B. Towner, treasurer. stecs for the Methodist Home were elected as follows: Richard H. Willet, Zeph. Jones and Robert Cohen to serve three year. Henry I. Strong, G. W. F. Swartzell and A. B. Duvall to serve two years, and W. Taylor Birch, B. P. Leighton and D-D. Thompson to serve one year. ‘The meeting was adjourned until the third | Monday in March. | ig Clerks H Ata meeting of the Clerks’ Mutual Benefit | and Protective Association last evening it was voted to reorganize the association and the | executive board was instructed to revise the | constitution, publish pampblets, advertise the auivantages of the association and otherwi lace it upon a business basis. There rge attendance. ee Oop Fetiows’ Paravz, World's Fair.—Adot. | and children’s clothing for one | Shi THE POLICE COURT PROCESSION. Nineteen Prisoners Tell Their Stories to Judge Miller and Get Their Deserts. When Judge Miller took his seat in the Police Court this morning a procession of nine- teen prisoners marched in from the cell room to answer charges against them. ‘The first called for trial were five boys— George Smith and Wm. Wright, colored, and Michael Murray, Martin Auderson and Arthur Hoover, white. Policeman Ceinar arrested them for hanging around in ‘ront of the Globe Thea’ Each boy told why he was there. One said that he goes to the theater once a week, two others said they were promised a job on the stage and the other two hardly knew why they were there. George Smith, who is only ten years old, admitted that he fre- quents that part of the city and stands about the door to get checks. “What do you do with the checks?” inquired the court. : “Tear them up.” “Yes,” remarked the judge, “I see you tear- ing them up now.” judge Miller then spoke of the attraction at the theater. “A band of music and a show,” Re said, “and these boys will stay there as long as the music lasts. The best thing for there boys is to Keep away from there.” They were fined $5 or 15 days cach. HIS PENSION DOES HIM XO GooD. The next case called was that of George Sauls- bury, an old soldier who draws enough pen- sion money every three months to enable him te live comfortably if he would let whisky alone | { and keep out of bad company. As he will not do either, he has to spend most of his time on the farm, but his condition is such that he can- not perform much if any labor. He was released from the workhouse only two days ago and yesterday he was so drunk that | he fell all over the sidewalk and cut his face in several places. He was sent back for two months. Wm. Jobnson and John Briscoe, colored, plead guilty toa charge of disorderly conduct and were fined $5 each. Eugene Pierce, the ninth prisoner called, was arraigned ona charge of disorderly con- duct. The proof was thas while intoxicated yesterday be fell over a lunch cart and broke it aud was arrested because he refused to pay damages. Judge Miller declined to settle a civil matter and dismissed the case. A colored man named Willis Connor said he guessed he was guilty of being loud and bois- terous and his guess cost him 25. James West was drunk yesterday and rolling about on the sidewalk. ‘tis drunken condition caused his arrest and the fine imposed was $5. HAS AN OPPORTUNITY TO PAINT. Frank Brown, a painter who has been sent down many times, was charged with vagrancy. ‘The complaint was that he asked two reporters for money for lodgings, but he didn't get it. Brown said he had a good job and wanted togo to work today and the court released him. Policeman Passeno charged Nathaniel Ran- dolph, a colored man, with getting drunk in Georgetown, and Nat. was released on bis per- sonal bonds. Charles Hawkins, a small colored boy who rap,” denied the charge against him, but his denial was not sufficient and a fine of 95 was imposed. Isaac Woody and Thomas Chinn were sent i= for vagrancy. Their sentence was sixty eae Guilty” was what Monroe Wilkinson said when arraigned for di ly conduct and the judge suid “five dollars.” A white woman named Jane Lannon, who has been arrested a number of times, was charged with vagrancy. Liquor is the cause of all her trouble.” She once had agood home and several children, but she drank to such an extent that her home was broken up and her children taken from her. She was sentenced to sixty days. The last of the first procession was a colored man named John Davis, who was charged with carrying a pistol in South Washington. He was $50 or ninety days. as ‘The Golden Cross. National Commandery, No. 376, U. O. G. C., held its regular meeting Monday evening last. Dr. Charles Allen, L. R. Trembly and R. H. Yates were appointed a committee to arrange for ahall for the commandery meetings. Mrs. ‘Martha J. Howison was added to the committee on the open meetings afd entertainment to take place March 2. ‘The resignation of J. F. Lucas as warden of the outer gate was accepted and W. H. Byers was elected and installed in that office by Deputy Grand Commander KH. ates. —_ Fined for Unlawfully Selling Liquor. Geo. Hammer keeps a grocery store on 11th street southeast and hes a wholesale liquor license. People residing in that neighborhood have been getting drinks in the store, and Policeman Buckmaster had the proprietor be- fore the Police Court yesterday for keeping an unlicensed bar. His neighbors were called, and from their evidence it was shown that when they wanted adrink they helped themselves to the liquor, bought a couple of cigars and paid for the cigars. ‘One witness said that when he went in to get drink the proprietor alwars turned his back. “After awhile,” said Judge Miller. “it wilt be ® game of put-the-nickel-in-the-slot and no- body will see it. There is no way by which a person can sell whisky in this eity without pay ing the license tax.” A tine of #105 was imposed, and Mr. Carring- ton for the defendant noted an appeal. prea wii A New Body Organize’. The local members of the North American Endowment Associntes have organized the Washington congress at No. 923 F street northwest. The organization starts off with twenty-five members and much interest was manifested in the meeting. ‘The following offi- cers were elected for the ensuing year: Presi- dent, Dr. W. W, Foster; vice president, Dr. J. J. Shirley; secretary, H.W. Olmsted; treasurer, F. B. Walker; conductor, F. C. ‘Severance; guard, Dr. Thos. F. Gibbs; sentinel, Dr. H. B. Hollifield. eae eee A “Masher” Fined. There was a defendant in the Police Court yes terday who gave his name as Henry Steinberg. He was neatly dressed and wore a silk hat. Sergeant Boyle was prosecuting witness in the'| case and charged him with disorderly conduct. Steinberg isa cingle man and from the proof he seems to haveamania for speaking to ladies on the streets, or. as the oficer says, “for mashing.” He walks along the street, tips his hat and attempts to walk beside the ludy, but in every instance observed the lady refused to receive his attentions. He had been drinking yesterday. Séme days ago he was arrested in South Washington for a similar offense and fined $5. Steinberg made a statement in his own de- ferse, denying that he xpoke to but one lady, and he said he knew her. Judge Miller fined him $50 or ninety days. besarte Lieut. Commander Weidman Dead, Lieut. Commander Jobn Weidman of the United States navy died in the Government Hospital, on the Eastern branch, on Saturday afternoon, aged about forty-eight years. He wus a son of the late Gen. John Weidman, and brother of Grant Weidman, who took his body from Washington to Lebanon, Pa. The funeral will be held A Post Office Clerk Yesterday Special Post Office Agents ‘Troy and Smith arrested Robert F. Allen, « clerk of the city post office, on the charge of embezzling letters from the mail. The arrest was made justas Alien was leaving the building. On searching him the in: ‘tors found in his pockets two letters adi to the commis sioner of patents. He was taken first to the sixth precinct station and subsequently before United States Commissioner Mills. He waived an examination and bail was fixed at $1,000 for the action of the grand jury. ily went on his bond. Se His mother subseq: Exgcvton's Sate of magnificent piece of property, No. 1527 F street northwest, to take place tomorrow at 4:30 o'clock. It is seldom such a chance as this presents iteelf to capital- ists and the attention of readers is called to it, | 3 property on shis thoroughfare is advancing —Adrt. every day Prestisixe Tat IvsvRaxcr in a necessity, the New England Mutual Life Insurance Com- of Boston onsideration of its jeiture law. - See annual in another column. Asstoxre’s Sale &c.—Rateliffe, Darr or Gnocenzes, &Co., cee ee At atore No. SOL At street, West aitington Oy at store No. ‘street, order of B.C. Gwynn, a of faney and ‘groceries and old and liquors. For full particulars pe the advertise- ae ee ~ THE EVENING Corps, suxiliary to the Grand Army of the Republic, held at G.A.R. Hall last evening. The secre- tary, Mrs. Gist, called the roll, and it was seen that there were present about sixty delegates entitled to seats. Mrs. Turner read her annual address, in which she reviewed the work of the past year and outlined the prospect for the future. She expressed her thanks to all de- partment officers, and said that she was deeply Grateful for the evidences of Divine blessing during the past year. OFFICERS’ REPORTS. ‘STAR “WASHINGTON, _. ©, WEDNESDAY,..PEBI ‘Mrs. Anderson, the senior department vice | the President; Miss Mattie R. Bowen, junior vice President; Mrs. Mary 8. Gist, department sec- retary, and Mra. Fuller, ra th: departme: six months past, the mt was nized, $236 had been distributed the relief of needy old soldiers and their families. Relief other than cash, clothing, food, &c., amounted to $258, and a great deal more had been given by individual members which was not included in the report. Mrs. Kibben submitted her report as chay lain, as did also the installing officer, Gl Thompson, and the counsellor, Mra. I Hendricks. ‘The membership of the department is over hundred and the delegates last night rep- reseated seven different corps. pismo PERSONAL KELIGIOUS CULTURE. It Is Discussed at the Washington Confer- ence of Congregational Churches. The afternoon session of the Washington conference of Congregational churches yester- day at the First Congregational Church was de- Yoted toa discussion of the subject of the means and methods of personal religious cul- ture. Rev. E. A. Lawrence and Rey. Edward Eells, jr., rend papers on this subject and the discussion was participated in by P. P. Davis, Rev. Dr. Newman, Mr. Henderson, Rev. E. 0. ‘Tade, Rey. 8, M. Brown and Aibert Parr. ‘The report of the tome missionary commit- teo was read and Dr. Sheldon Jackson gave a talk about Slaska. He spoke of the importance deer to the natives, furnishing, as they do, clothes, food and transportation. ‘The wild reindeer have been driven away or ex- terminated by fire arms. He epoke of the bill now pending in Conj to. provide the na- tives with domestic reindeer, and he suggested that a committee be appointed to urge upon Congress the iniportance of passing fhe bill. Subsequently, and upon motion of Rev. Dr. Newman, such a committee was appointed, con- sisting of Dr. O. F. Presbrey, Rev. B. W. Pond and Judge J. H. Gray. The session in the even- ing was largely attended. Gen. Morgan, the Indian commissioner, made an address.’ He spoke of the promising field for missionary work among the red men and said that there ought to bea church near every school house. An address on home department work in Sun- day school methods was made by Rey. W. A. Duncan of Boston. ‘The conference finally ad- Journed to meet next June in Frostburg, Md. RS eS THE SALVATION ARMY. Mrs, Ballington Booth Tells of Its Objects and Its Work in New York. A large audience listened to Mrs. Ballington Booth as she talked last evening at the New York Avenue Presbyterian Church of the work of the Salvation Army. Mrs. Booth is the daughter-in-law of Gen. Booth, the leader of the Salvation Army in England. She bas charge of the work in New York city. Rev. Dr. Ham- lin, the pastor of the Church of the Covenant, conducted the opening religious exercises, and then Rev. Dr.Bartlett, the pastor of thechurch, introduced the speaker, who is a young woman and wears the garb of the Salvation Army. Her address was an earnest and eloquent pre- sentation of the work of the Salvation Army. Its object, she said, was to reach the lowest classes, and the methods adopted were designed to accomplish thiy result. She spoke of what had been done in New York city, and said that sacceds lad justified the mmeuns émployed. She told several incidents of the work, and her earnestness and eloquence appealed to the au- dience. When Mrs. Booth finished speaking Dr. Bartlett spoke. He said that the Salvation Army had been vindicated, and it should re- ceive the sympathy of the church. Upon his suggestion a basket collection was taken up for the benefit of the work, and it was stated that about $150 was contributed. Mra. Booth speaks this afternoon at the residence of Postmaster General Wanamaker. ee SEE AMUSEMENTS. The W. T. Carleton Opera Company will appear at Albaugh’s on Monday, March 2, for the first time in the romantic opera “Claude Duval.” It is an excellent company and prom- ises a fine performance of this beautiful opera. ‘The sale of seats will begin on Monday next at the box office. Seats now on sale for Grimes’ Cellar Door next week at Harris’ Next week the Howard Big Burlesque Com- pany will be the feature at Kernan’s. ~ This evening at Congregational Church Mr. Edward Baxter Perry of Boston will give for the first time here his pianoforte lecture recital. ‘The Charity Comedy Company will appear at Willard Hall Thursday evening for the benefit of the Foundling Hospital. | Tickets 25 cents. Stoddard lecture Inst night at Alusic Hall was on “Norway, the Land of the Mid- night Sun,” and it was in every particular a most superb entertainment. Mr. Stoddard quite outdid himself in the eparkle of his wit aud the happiness of his thought, and the majesty and poetry of those wondrous Norwe- gian fjords and their attendant mountains were made living things by his words and hi: pictures. It is scarcely powsible to duplicate it point of interest and beauty suck. a lecture as this on Norway, and Mr. Stoddard might edsil recreate a reputation on this one lecture. It will be repeated this evening and by special re- quest at a matinee Saturday. ‘The Knights of Pythiaw’ fair is still in_pro- at their hall, on 9th street between K and northwest. Admission, 10 cents. Dr. Richard 8. Rosenthal will deliver a course of ten lectures at Masonic Hall on Sarah Bern- hardt. The first lecture will be given Feb- ruary 24. ‘An Olla Podrida will be given at Mount Vernon Place Church, beginning tonight with “La Chocolatierc,” and closing Friday night. Tickets in, 10 cents. Sale of single seats for National American Womar Suffrage convention, at Albaugh's Feb- ruary 26 to March 1, begins’ morning of Feb- ruary 26 at theater. "Season tickets at 1406 G strect until February 24, For National Coun- cil of Women, February 22 to 25, season tickets at 1406 G street until February 21; single tick- ets at theater February 23. Sunday free. ‘The Boston Symphony Orchestra, Mr. Arthur Nikisch, conductor, wil give its fourth concert Music Hall Thnraday evening of next week. th the orchestra, as soloist, will come Mr. Viadimir De Pachmann, the ‘Prussian pianist, whose tirst appearance in this city will form a rotable feature of this concert. "Mr. De Pach- mann has lately been i read at- tention with his Chopin recital in Botton and New York. and is considered to be the greatest living interpreter of the compositious of the favorite Polish composer, who will, of course, be represented on tne program. ‘The sale of seats for this concert is now in progress at Elli music store. ‘Ihe members of the Philudelphia Produce Exchange, who are in the city as the guest of the B. & O. railroad, fave been invited to at- tend Kernan’s theatre tonight, and the men of the party will no doubt ail Le there. Alazge audience assembled at the National Rifles’ Armory last evening, bi by the entertainment for the treasurer, read their The two latter showed that during ie t a lucrative position ‘company in New York. ‘THEY WANT IT ALL REPEALED. P. J. Donald and eight other citizens, place of residence not shown, have petitioned Con- gress to repeal all world’s fair legislation and ‘SENATOR QUAY'S TRIP. Senator Quay of Pennsylvania will leave Wash- ington today for a trip lasting about six weeks or two months to the east and west coasts of Florida. He is in ill health and will go south by the advice of his physician. _ THE SUBTREASURY AND FRER COINAGE BILL. Representative MeClammy of North Carolina yesterday introduced in the House a resolution reciting that the people demand financial re- form which cannot be carried into effect with- out the by. Congress of the subi d free coinuge bills, discharging the ways and means committee from the consideration of the formey and the coinage committee from the consideration of theJatter, and providing that both be reported back to’ the House for immediate consideration. AMENDMENTS TO THE SUNDRY CIVIL BILL. Amendments were proposed to the sundry civil appropriation bill yesterday in the Senate 4s follows: By Senator Vest, appropriating ‘240,000 for an additional story and elevator for Senator Hlotgett eppropPiating ¢90,00 for ths nator a) iy for ‘Trenton bathe macturent whee tee atts ot New Jersey or the monument association raise un equal sum, and by Senator Evarts appropri- ating $10,000’ each for the completion of the statues of Sheridan, Hancock and Logan. THE FOURTERNTH AMENDMENT. The House judiciary committee yesterday authorized a favorable report on the resolution heretofore referred to it directing the commit- tee to ascertain and report to the House whether any states of the Union have in their constitutions or in any legislative enactments any provisions of law which should require a reduction of their representation in Congress under the fourteenth amendment ae Con- stitution. 1 Tesolution was ©) democratic members, who will submits mi- nority report. ‘THE SILENCE BROKEN. The success which attended Senator Quay’ speech on Monday evening bore fruit ime: ately, for yesterday afternoon the junior Sen- ator from Pennsylvania astonished the Senate by submitting a few remarks on his bill amend- ing the intestate commerce law #0 as to permit rallroed companies to snake special rates for commercial travelers. In the course of his speech Mr. Quay frequently lauded the keenness of the “drummer.” Norgs. Mr. Ross B. Brodhead has resigned a Senate clerkship and has gone to New York to accept & position in that city. gen DISTRICT GOVERNMENT. . THE ARMORY BUILDING. Commissioner Marshal McDénald of the fish commission has written to the Commis- sioners calling attention to the very percep- tible settling of the floors in the Armory building, corner of 6th and B streets south- weet, now occu) for offices of the United States commission of fish and fisheries. He says immediate steps should be taken to remedy the same, and requests that the inspector of buildings be instructed to examine the build- ing at as early a date as practicable, and makea report thereon. 1e request will be’¢omplied with. THE LIQUOR LICENSE QUESTION. The Commissioners are still struggling with the liquor license question. Already a large Hmajority of the applications have been acted upon and but few remain for final action. As soon as these have been disposed of the re- jected applicants and their attorneys will havea ‘chance to appear before the Commissionersand argue their cases. It is expected that there will be large number of rejections. CONTRACT AWARDED TO THE GAMEWELL COMPANZ The Commissioners have awarded the con- tract for supplying the fifth and eighth police precincts with police telephone and signal sys- tems to the Gamewell Fire Alarm Company, they being the lowest bidders “by over 21,000. A careful investigation into "the merits of the two systems by Col. -Robert and his two assistants disclored the fact that both systems were so near perfection there was no choice but the lowest bid. . A SPECIAL HEARING. There will be a special hearing accorded thoso interested in the bill appropriating $25,000 for the erection of workshops for the destitute children in the District before the Commissioners tomorrow afternoon at3 o'clock. ‘The Commissioners have already reported ad- versely on the bill. MISCELLANEOUS. The Commissioners have decided to close the District building on Thursday next, the day of Gen. Sherman's funeral, and on Monday next, the legal holiday for the 22d of February. season nasty A Sult for Canal Boat. A suit was filed yesterday by Carl Shoemaker, by his next friend, David L. Shoemaker, agt, W. H. Mohler to recover #350 for the canal boat “P,” sold and delivored,to defendant May 1, 1890. The affidavit states that Mohler took possession of the boat and carried it to bis quarry, and affiant is informed that defendant overloaded and sank the boat and now refuses to pay for it. aera Fined for Fast Driving. Edward Hardy plead guilty in the Police Court yesterday toacharge of fastdriving in the city and was fined $10. Philip Simpson for a similar offense in the county forfeited half that amount. ae Se The chiefs of the Iowa Indians met recently and drew up a memorial to President Harrison praying that their treaty with the United States government for the male of their lands be rati- fied and their lands be allotted to them tpTing so that they may make rendy to put G ‘The fifteenth anniversary of the Johns Hop- oe will be ted on Monday nex HE Toratry Hexrizss 18, 169 Cain UARY - He iH Ladl ‘They are worth ten times the price at which they are sold. Ihave never used any other toilet soap in my ‘house since I bought the first cake of your CUTICURA SOAP. 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Reduced from $25 to $17. 6 pairs Tambour Lace Curtains. Reduced from $37 toez7. 50 PairsGray Blankets. Reduced from $2.25 to 91.25 pair. 1G-pieco Overstuffed Wilton Rug Parlor Suite, mo- hair plush trimmings, with fringe. Reduced from 8165 to $100. 1 4-piece Overstuffed Tapestry Parlor Suite, silk plush trimming, fringed. Reduced frém $125 to $90. 1 S-piece Mahogany Frame Parlor Suite, uphol- stered in tapestry, plush trimmings. Reduced from 8135 to 890. 1 S-piece Parlor Suite, upholstered in tapestry. Re- uced from $95 to 875. 1 5-plece Parlor Suite, upholstered in tapestry. Re- duced from $35 to 640. 1 Turkish Rocker, upholstered in cretonne. Eo- duced from 825 to $21. 1 Turkish Chair, upholstered in cretonne. Re- duced from $25 to $21. 1 B-piece 16th Century Bed Room Suite, French bevel glass. Reduced from $250 to @165. 1 Bpiece 16th Century Bed Room Suite, French devel wiass. Reduced from @200to $150. 1 3-piece Mahoxany Bed Room Suite, French bevel duced from $110 to $80. 1 S-plece Old English Finished Bed Room Suite, French bevel glass. Reduced from $160 to $130. S-piece Antique Oak and Imitation Mahogany Bed Room Suites, cheval glass. Reduced from $28 to $22. ‘S-plece Antique Oak Bed Room Suite, German beve! glase, 24x30, woven wire springs, 620. , 1 Imitation Mahogany Hall rack, French bevel plate. Reduced from $75 to #46. 1 10th Century Hall Rack, French bevel plate. Re- duced from $85 to #65. 1 Antique Oak Hall Rack, French bevel plate. Re- duced from $60 to $45. ** "One of the Jewels of Spain’ te, what » SSS SN, tes mm se PEPER oe Be Nee WASH. B. WILLIAMS, Goops, &e. fel7-2t z to die.’ His method known to old- except by increasing A at od cept by inc c mor- fe had been in bed three weeks before E shine. beginning treatment with Dr. French, and to be helped into his office. Now that he has received six or eight treatments he is almost cured. He has sv well known to others who have to wait their turns for trentinent that hundreds congratulate him on his improved condition. 3 Harvey's case isa wonder to her friends. She lives at $31 Rhode Island avenue northwest. Fifteen years ago she received a fall that injured her spine, causing a curva- |. tial lose of inte antl un! ive years ago, when she hada of typhoid fever. Sines then the entire — was affect amounting at times to partial ‘alysis. ‘That weariness at the Luse of the rain almost made her frantic with headache and neuralgia. how Drs. French have cured her. Lay asic prejudicethat a:gument of fools to keep you rom trying this God-given gift that is curi 80 many at 1825 F street. Call « tf you are curable they will cure dred and thirty-six poo vicinity are being cur Vashington and by them. May not you do likewive? Ottice hours 9 a.in. to 6 pm. it “Sun-Rise Chop” Tea, the best tea in the world, for 50c. Ib. Old Mandabling Java Coffee, aroyal drink. Grannlaied Sugur, with orders tor Coffee, Tea and Family Suppiies, 6c. 1b. 1t* M.&P. Meravun, 47 7th st. new. 2G, Witmer, & Con, Vent End Grocers, 1918 Pa. ave. Having a big run on all kinds of first-class Canned Goods. ‘The reason of it is we are selling them lower than any other house in the city. Every can warranted. Cal. Peaches, Crawford's extra fine, 25¢. can. Lemon clings, extra, 25c. can. Eastern Shore, 20c. can; $2.25 dozen. 5,000 cans French Peas, $1.50, We know how to buy and whe: We run a live store and are alt delivered promptly. 1918 Pa. it cent discount om our the bot. . & P. Merzcen, 417 7th st. n.w. Gentlemen—25 stock of — by Becoming More Noted. Among the most noted men stands Alfred Speer of Passaic, the pionecr grape grower in is country. For medical use. physicinis sa ee Wines su: that of sep im 5 ladies an aged ind Speers Port the best to be procured. For sele by druggists. Razors Ground, Guns and Revolvers re- Paired and Engraving. WaLroup, 477 Pa. ave. = Old Bye Whisky, 750. qt. Merzaxe’s,7th st. 11° Go To World’s Fair, W. L. I. Armors, and get a souvenir made while you wait or Domestic Sewing Machine by electricity. Ladies’ and Children’s Hair cutting and Shampooing a specialty. 8. HELLER, 720 7th ot nw. felé-ot* Old Rye Whisky, 75e. qt. Metzoxn’s,7th st. 1* Special Sale of 75 Cases Wine from Patras. Greece. Absolute purity and importutioa guaranteed. Having rht the same from a Rarty to raise money I Will sell the same for . @ bottle. Mavroday fel4-lw Just Received a large assortment of Saucy Bangs, Doloris and Hair Switches, all shades and prices. 8. HELLen’s, 720 7th st. n.w. fl44t* Mourning Goods of the best brands. Ten Par cent off for W. M. Suvsrer & Soxs. Biliousness, Constipation, Torpid Liver, &c., cured by Miles’ Nerve and Liver Pills, 50 dases 25c. Samples free at 4 ‘Mznrz’s Davo Stone, 1014 F st. From the north té the south Dr. Bull's Cough Syrup is the preventive of colds. 3 Blank: Spreads and Quilts.—T. per cent a he cash. 919 Penn. = gs W. M. Suvstea & Soxs. An Invention Making Sewing a Pastime, Wheeler & Wilson's New High Arm No. 9. It charms on sight. Its use ew Office 437 9th street northwest. dil-tr __NEW PUBLICATIONS. _ J ‘UST PUBLISHED, DONA LUZ. BY JUAN VALERA, Author of “*Pepita Ximenes." ‘Translated by Mrs. MARY J. SERRANO. No. 67, TOWN AND COUNTRY LIBRARY. 2mo. Paper, 50 cents; cloth, $1. 4 NEW EDITION OF PEPITA XIMENEZ. BY JUAN VALERA. ‘Translated by Mis. MARY J. SERRANO. 12mo. Paver, 50 cents; cloth, $1. The Nation says. The St. Louis Republic says: The Boston Transcript says: °° * Avery striking and powerful novel.” ‘The Evening Telegram says: oa ‘The Sun (New York) mays: (naey ome SHV iack Sse eaeetoe “D APPLETON & 00.. PUBLISHERS, 1, 3and 5 Bond 8t., New York. AMUSEMENTS. Mase ase BSE Mr. ARTHUR Seamer Ww =, = EROICA SYMPHONY—Beethoven. LAND OF THE MIDNIGHT SUX. ‘Thursday and Friday Evenines, posttively last time of THE PASSION PLAY. Seats at Eilis’, 957 Pa. ave. At BURDITT & NORTH, Managers. NEW NATIONAL THEATRE ‘Every Evening, and Satuniay Matinee. Comedians, HAEEES AND Hane ALLEN AND HAKT: Next Week—"‘Grimes’ Cellar Door.” fe16 p* FAL TO Visit THE WORLDS FAIR emer ally Mor 'Y ARMORY, Petraary 16. Caner chore” “_. .. inedaaiemnetness eft - : S? PAUL'S LECTURE cous s fey TOMORROW Crow erga EVENING. his, Tae SUBJECT 0 En 8 be obtained . G. Duckett, gaa % Sense *PEckete: $1 for the % for “ course or 25 con ve sbtaited Soar tore or Mom the coceviartes ‘Next Week—Evory Evening and Saturday Matinee. MISS ROSINA VOKES, Supported bv FELIX MORRIS And her London Comedy Company. 3 Separate and distin-t plays 3 at each performance. Mon..Tues., (“PERCY PENDRAGAX” (new), Meer sore { ‘A DOUBLE LESSON,” Sat, Matines. (“MY LORD IN LIVERY” (new), Thars., Fri., (“THE OLD MUSICTAN” (new), Sctaniay "WIG AND GOWN" (new), Nients. — (“THE ROUGH DIAMOND.” Sale of seats opens Thursday morning fe18 Men IY also tnake Fiver” tsar down ae taiyusone ‘sino at MA HATE ious ane ‘sore. Saud tri. 2 cea TSE ui Btaki capeee ~4 HO COACH LINE LEAVES Kound trip. Arlincton, 100. u. os, - KE@845s SEW Wash NG TON THEATER, ELEVENTH STRERT. This week—Ladies’ Matinee Tomorrow. Sv Bae POE OE Tats M09 Mod! sek BH Ht faa bana et WORLD OF NOVELTIES. —Next Week— D BIG BURLESQUE CO. ain GREAT ATIMACTIONS, BEAUTIFUL SCENES. CTIONS, BEAUTIFU! felwest* Aduntsston, 10°. fel7-2w RBBITT HOUSE WASHINGTON. D.c. WINTER RESORT HE NEW ENGLAND, ATi FE ‘ee na “felowe" *[ BE ELSTON, ATLANTIC CITY, NJ. KEN- Tacky a¥e.. Dear the Leach. stean! heat. iodern: conveniruns. “appointivente first-class. opel ain te year. WILL. “fea. yh "SE PENNHURST, ATLANTIC Orr, x Et AVE NEAR ¥ thirty, HIGAN TH OUEAN. Eanlanged by the addition rooms, sun gallery, JAMES HOOD. (CHARITY ComeDy CoMPANT, AT WILLARD'S HALL , February 19, at 8 o'clock. fe17-3t Pas of 277 Bi : ymowenal un iehts in city. March 2-CARLETUN OPERA CO. IN CLAUDE DUV: sele-tt )MAS°N1C HALL Comer th and Fete. aw. SARAH BERNHARDT. SARAH BERNHARDT. SARAH BERNHARDT. aa-BY SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT.-@8 PREPARATORY COURSE OF 10 LECTURES oN ‘MME. SARAH BERNHARDT’S PLAYS BY DR. RICHARD S. ROSENTHAL. &g-These lectures wil! not only enable any one to fol- low her play’ intellizently, but will serve as an intro- duction into the beauties of the French language and literature. ‘Lickets for the course of the 10 lectures, $3. ‘Tickets for the cours» of the 10 lectures, inclusive of priyilese of 10 French: lessons, @5. FIRST LECTURE TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 24, AT 8PM. Lectures and lessons tree times a week. Tickets at Brentano's, cor. 11th st. and Pa ave. fel7-1¥_ Oi Popurba [ATIONAL AMERICAN wol SUFFRAGI N CONVENTION A™ 8° I February 26, 27, 28 and March 1, 1891. Sessions at 10:30 a.m. and 7:45 p.m. Sunday service, March 1, at 3 p.m. 3 UT PRE year. MILNOR, NTIC CITY, N. 4.—KENT OR BALE HO. fea, cottaces ami bath houn-s. jote for au all mo ett UTEL DENNI8, ee ee ew and improved a é Sones i bun , OR. ATLANTIC CITY, ¥_3. Recpeus Cetera Dur PENNSYLVANIA Leated Uy hot waters a ‘edo FW. EBA, ‘p= cuarronre, F. ROBERTS & SONS. QEHEEWOOD, OLD POINT COMPOLT, VA; Ssceaiu aud open fire heat everything new uloderate 3fes. open ail wo muhutes’ wan of Hyco Hotel: Owner aid Proprietor. HSTEL CLARENDON, ATLANTIC CITY, WN. 3. Un Vircinta ave.. halt way between Pacilic ave. and toe ocean. receu! Muproveuents, ibchudue eat and batu roous. Col JOHN 4 CLARE. jal TT Red orcren eppente eae ena acon, astm Gay, DF Upen all the your. Bo. us J, wowstn ts, .sopesetn, inte ot the Warmemt. ssid es Couzws Trnoosc Store, 623 ELEVENTH STREET NORTHWEST. (Two doors south of Fat.) ‘Branch of 8. Cohen & Co., Boston. following colory, at the remarkably iow price of 91.75 EACH. FORMER PRICK, €2.75 EACH. Colors are: White, Cream, Pink, Licht Blue, Black, Gray, Brown, Tan, Nevy, Myrtle, Olive, Main, Yel Jow aud Helotrope. OFFICE OF W. H. HOEEE, STH OT. AXD P64 AVR Trane Norzs. Dndnds whenabed CARPET RUGS, in various cisw and ‘quslition.ot 25 PER CENT LESs THAN ‘THEIR VALUE j