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"npri r ''4ffppr9VpwrilWr fW TT1R ASrilNGTOJV CRITIC, THURSDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 3, 1885. -W V J r ' ' WASIIINGTONCIUTIC WEATttl.lt IMtWAVtOXS. for ILo Mtilillo Atlitntle State fair weather, winds ncricrnlly from otillinol to totlhwrtt, ceiicrnlly lil((licr barometer, nearly stationary temperature except In ex. tttlnu northern portions, slightly unrtner l'orrrlilnj, Rcm-rally fair weather Is In dicated for tho illntitcls on the Atlntitlc const, tho lako regions, tlio Ohio alley ami (Inlf Slates nltli no decided chingo In temperature. Tlirruinntptrr Hemline. Tlicrmometcr reading for December 3, 1SH 3 a lu.,n.V.O, 7 a m.,3.V.S, 11 n. in., 40.l. December 2' Mean temperature, 88 8; maximum, IV.-lj minimum, 3I.H; mean rclatlvojliunildlty, 71 7- amusiTmiists. AiJUfou's Harlow, Wilson A. Ilnnkln'sMln HicH. Nation it, Jllnnlo Jladdcm In "In fjplto of l'onnV-'MyraCioodwIn In "Sis." HKiWMi'a "Tho Mlkiido." Dimi: llesscw Louise Arnot and Cnmpiny. Tiikatuk Comkjue Jcnnlo Kiiffcl and l'o malo Mlnlrcls. airy speoials. II. II. Htlitt'iiif'tz A Noil, lC37rctinhanla avenue, hatters and fur riers, liavo n aupcrb stock of sealskin sacqucs and an elegant assortment nf fur lined circulars, fur trimmings, carriage robes, capes, cloves, ,1c. I'crsons In search of goods In their lino can bo accommo dated at moderate prices. I'nrtli'M or llntri-tnltiiiifiitM. For any Information In regard to prlvito parties or entertainments, the ladles of Washington can nvall themselves of such by calling on Mr. Frcuud, tlio celebrated confectioner and caterer at 7CJ Ninth street northwest, where, nil tho desired pvrtlcu lars will lio cheerfully furnished. Money and trouble can bo saved tothoso who avail themselves of this kind oITor. Mho most artistic goods lu his lino aro on exhibition at his store. TriiHHl TriiMsl Truss! All physicians In Washington Indorso tho liallcy Truss. I'rlco ij3, at fJti'i M street. Ladles should consult Mrs. liallcy at her residence, 1103 eighteenth strcot. covur livconi). CniMtvAL Couut Jii8tlco MacArthur. Antonio Nardcllo, murder; on trial. CmruiT Couut No. 1 Justlco Cox. United States vs. Grant V Hood; on trial. Cmicmt CounT No. 2 Justlco Merrick. Neitiy s. 11. ,t 1'. It. U. Co.; on trial. Equity Couut Justlco Hagner. Hodges vs. Hodges; testimony ordered taken beforo Examiner John V,. McNally. McClcllau vs. Jtclntlrc; auditor's report conllrincd. Police Coukt Judgo Sncll. Jano O'Day, aganc; thrco months In thonork bouse. Tatrlck O'Day, Incorrigibility; He form School during his minority. David Galnor, colored, assault (two cases); $20 or thirty days In Jail. Daniel Webster, colored, having a dog without a tag; $5 or llftocn days In tho workhouse. LOCAL MUMS. Five small boys wcro beforo Judgo Snell to-day for broaklnc Into tho l'otomac School building and stealing a lot of lead pencils. Wn viiLL sell In our cloak department on Thursday and Friday, December 3 and 4 only, all wool tallor-mado Newmarkets for $10; positively worth $lfi. Lansburgh A Uro 420, 422, 421 and 120 Sovcuth street. Tnr. carnival nt tho K-Strcet Itluk last night was a success. Tho great arlety of costumes and tho colored lights made a pretty scene. Tho carnival will bo repeated to-night. Tun Lojal Legion lianquet held their banquet at tho Arlington Hotel Inst night. Among thoso present wcro Goncrala Haw ley, liosccrans, Van Vllet, Hunt, Ileuet, Burdcttc, Cutclicon, Black, Clarke, McQIb lien and llazenj Admirals Upshur, ltowan, Jenkins, Stcadman and Women. At tho annual (lection of oMccrs of Lin coln Fost, G. A. It , last night tho following olllccrs wero elected: Commander, W. ,W. Hlbbard; S. V. C, Iiobert Nelson; J. V. C, J. K. McCabc; quartermaster, John A. Vau Dorcn: surgeon, Dr. Florencu Donolmc; chaplain, llcnjamln Swallow; officer of tho guard, James McCrca. The Itov. C. II. Meads of Now York v. Ill deliver a freo lecturo at tho Fifth Uaptlst Church (colored), on Vermont acnuo, bo tween Q and H streets northwest, this even ing, under tho auspices of tho Women's Christian Tcmpcranco Union. At ItUDDEV s new furnituro and carpet installment house, U32 Sovcnth street north west, furniture, carpets, ruggs, mats oil cloths, matting, baby carriages and every thing which a housekeeper requires to make, home pleasant and nttracttvo aro sold on tho Installment plan. Call and bo convinced that ho sells on cosier terms and at lower prices than auy other man or firm In tho installment business. Terms to suit all. Cooil Han I'ioiiiIhciI. W. T. M. McCarthy of McKeesport, Ta., has written tho Commissioners of tho Dis trict, offering to furnish this city with gas for one-third less than tho present rates If allowed to establish a plant here. Ho states that his request Is prompted by tho knowl edge of tho extortion practiced by tho gas companies and tho Inferior quality of gas furnished bj them, and requests that a prac tical test bo raado of tho quulity and econ omy of tho gas which ho will furnish. Tlio Siviicciliiind IliitertnlnmrntM, Tlio next Sxngcrbund entertainment of the season of 1885-60 will bo "Tanz Kraenz chen," on a week from next Monday even ing. The entertainments that will follow aro a concert on Snuday ocnlng, the 27th Inst.; concert on January 84; carnival on Monday, February 15; concert February 2S; mask ball March 0: concert April 4, and children's mask ball on April 30. All en tertainments will bogUcnattho National Itiflea Armory. IloliiterluH Honor! imI. Tho show-case of John Illllyard's storo, 430 Seventh street, was robbed of two soal 6kln caps yesterday. A horso blanket be longing to O. N. Stumph was stolen from In front of 037 Seventh street tcstcrdav. Gcorgo Goldberg icports that two coats worth $20 wcro stolen from In front of his storo jesterday. Tho residence of Kmlly D. Loctto of Kalorama Jwas'robbod of $10 worth of cutlery last Tuesday'. A imii'I'ouh lJintlon. Tho Washington Gaslight Company to day mado a donation of 50 to tho Metro politan Industrial School, corner Nlno y?uth ami II streets northwest. This Kbool Is prosperous aud doing a good work for poor children. Tliu Consplrnry ;nsi. Tho chargo of conspiracy against John Adilans and I.udwlg GunucU was set for a . hearing on next Monday. Tho chargo grows out of tho alleged laiccny of $103 worth of coupons for specifications. l'lirnltiuc, C'nrprtH, IIIiiuUHh, Comrorts and general bouso-furnlshlng goods sold on easy weekly or monthly pay ments at John Smith's Installment House, 413 Now Jersey avenuo northwest" Hiiiioiiileicd by IIIh IIoiiiIhiuoii. Tames I'rlco, who recently cut another colored man named George Harris, was surrendered to tho Follco Court this morn ing by his bondsmen. Iho Injured man may die of his Injuries. Child's Norfolk suit. Elscman, cor, 7 and K, Tliu l'all or n llulldliii;. A now houso being built by Foter McCart noy on II strcot, betwoon Twentieth and Twenty-first streets, foil down to-day. Thcro wcro about a dozen men working on tho building, but no ono was hurt. Federation of Labor ITnloiiK. On Tuesday next tho Federation of Labor Unions of tho United States and Canada will hold their annual session In this city at Grand Army Hall. Tho session will con tinue four days. Its object Is to encourage tho formation of labor and trado organiza tions aud to secure legislation favorable to the Industrial classes. Boyo' Newmarket overcoat. EUeman,7&.E i'X 'Jill VI It I iSl) It V IK'll. I'lnj, ( mirritx nnil I. crime" to .It Inn I WiwliliiKtmi .Vliilluiui', Ni t Mnndii) will witness tho return of Jre.lcfTirsoii to this clt v for n week's en gngrmclit at the National 'theatre Jeffer son has long stood at tho head of thn pro fusion, nnd none of the many vHlln stirs has moro frkiids or Is surer of a hearty wel come than he. During tho first thrco nights of tho week ho Is billed for "Tho C'rlfl.ct on the Hearth" ami "Lend .Mo l'lvo Shillings" mid tho remainder of tho week, Including Saturday iiflcrnonn, will bo given up to "I!lp Von Winkle." Iho ndianco sale of reserved scats began this morning. Hartley Campbell's grett play, "Siberia," will I o given at Albiiugli'a Opcra-Houso next week. 'Iho play has been given hero mcral times and Is well known, l'.laburato preparations aro making to produce tho plico with all the acccsorlcs necessary for n grand spectacular display. Tho company which appears In "Siberia" Is a strong ono and will prove a gciiulno attraction. Next week's attraction nt Ford's Opera llousuwlll Lo Augustlno Daly's now com edy, cnlltltd "A Night Off." It Is sild to be ono of Dnlv's best efforts, full of life and fun, without boidcrlng on tho coarso. It will I o given by n good company, nnd will no doubt hold its own along with tha othor strong attractions that will bo presented next week. Vox ofllco Is now open. 'Iho success of tho "Mikado" at Hcrzog's Opera Houso this week has been so great that tho management htvo determined to coiillimo It for another week, with two per formances dally. Itescrvcd seats can bo se cured six days In advance. llcscrvcd seats can now bo secured for tho series of Sundiy evmlng entertainments to bo given at tho National 'llicatro, tho first of which takes placo on Sunday next, Cth Instant. Ihoprogrammo for tho open ing concirt will Include MIto. Kato do Joncc, a soprano of high order; Mr. Urnest Kent, tho violoncellist; Mr. Walter F. bnillh, cornet soloist and tho full Marino Hand under tho direction of Mr. J. V. Sousa. This concert will bo mado In ovcry respect an artistic success. Mr. Edward Lone with a good company will appear at tho Dlmo Musuim In nil In teresting comedy, tntltled "Scheming," which Is said to bo very bright and which has Just closed a continuous run of n month at Tony l'astor's Theatre Tho famous Grluuclls aro In tho party. A concert and exhibition will bo given at tho Fletcher Chapel M. E. Sunday-Srhool, corner of New York avenuo and Fouith street, to-morrow night, for tho benefit of tho library attached to tho Sunday-school. Tickets can bo had of tho pupils and at tho door. ltcv. William A. Leonard, D. D., rector of St. John's 1'. K. Chinch, will deliver a lec turo In tho now chapel of Christ Church, Georgetown, this evening, nt8 o'clock, his subject being "Savanatola." Tho second entertainment of tho South Washington Star Courso will tuko placo nt tho Tnbernaclo, corner of Ninth and II streets southwest, tomorrow ovcnlng.whcn San-Ah-Hrah will Illustrate Hfo nnd charac ter lu tho Orient. Tickets can bo had at Ellis' music storo. A very cholco programmo has been ar ranged for tho first lllschoft concert to-morrow evening nt tho Congregational Church. Course tickets can bo purchased at Ellis & Co.'s. . i -. . , A JVlll' riSALLY SECURED. Hcglnnliif? nf tlio Itotiinnn Murdor Irlill This MornlliL". After a four dajs' trhl Justlco Mac-Arthur, In tho Criminal Court, to-day suc ceeded lu obtaining twclvo men to Bit at tho trial of Antonio Naidollo, charged with tho murder of Carmlno Itotuniio, nnd wcro sworn as follows: Charles UecLcr, Thomas Collins, Thcodoro Williams, Gcorgo Glories, Win. P. Hrown, John J. Licoy, Norrls Mac Danlcl, Wm. P. Gordon, Kobert Glhnoro, Thomas A. Watson, Mozart 1). Fleet and James McLaughlin. District Attorney Worthlngton in open ing tho caso to tho Jury gavo a detailed ac count of tho killing, and expected to show that tho defendant w as guilty as accused, Colonel Corkhlll following for tho defend ant and said that his client asserted his Innoccnco and ho thought tho testimony would show that eomo of those who ap peared as witnesses wcro tho real murderers. Lucy Woods, tho first witness examined, testified to tho finding of tho body. I.ufnjetto Mount, who also saw tho body, testified to Its rotten condition. John M. Covlc, with tho nid of n plit, dcecrlbcd tho locality whero thomurdei was committed. Dr. Lachlau Tyler mado tho post. mortem and testified to tho nature of tho wounds Inflicted. Tho trial was In progress when thlsre port closed. Tliu I'roposcd Hebrew I'nlr. Tho ladles having tho proposed Hebrew fair and bazaar In hand met last night to organize. Mrs. Itoso lllout was called to thu chair, and Miss LIbblo M.Cohen acted ns secretary. Tho exccutlvo commlttco was represented by Its chairman, Mr. It, King, jr.; Mr. L. Abrahms and a number of other gentlemen. Tho ladles of the Washington Hebrew Congregation of Deborah Lodge, of liibccca I.odgo and of Georgetown vvero assigned tables at tho fair. Tho commit tee reported that thoy had secured promises of liberal contribution from citizens aud business mem Ileal I'.Ntntu TimtMtVrH. Benjamin A. Clements has sold to T. Gan non part lot 30, square 140, for $150; W. F. Baldwin to Alfred lllchards, lot 20, square. 401, 50,500; James 8. Edwards to Charlotto S. Martin, lots 14 and 15, BquaroStU, $3,000; Thomas AV. Smith to David II. Hazen, lot 1, squaro cast of square 043, $3,377.00; J, II, Johnson to Michael King, lots 10 to 14, squaro 045, $1,017; William P. Gover to El mlrn E. Davidson, lot Ci In sub. of squaro 133, $2,000; Elizabeth Bartlctt to T. W. Fowler, squaro north of squaro 507, $000. . Tho DlHtilct lclit. A Washington special to tho Now York JTrraMsajs "It Is understood that tho Dis trict authorities will urgo upon Congress to assumo tho cntlro debt of tho District." Commissioners Edmonds nnd Webb both stato that no such movement Is contem plated, howovcr much thoy might llkotoseo iho debt so disposed of. The matter has not been taken Into consideration at all. It properly ticlongs to tho peoplo of tho Dis trict, If thoy so dcslro, to move upon Con- griss uy pennon. Child Newmarket overcoat. Elscman, 7 it E. JtccclplH or KInIi nnil OjMtcrrt. Tho monthly report of Inspector of Ma rino Products Harris shows that during No umber Hiiro wcro 70,700 bushels of ojstors received ot tho river front, 1,008 bunches of mullets, 5,45'J bunches of codfish, 0,1 HI bunches of whlto ncrch, 1,555 bunches of tllow pcroh, 1,71)3 bunches of plko, 775 bunches ot eels aud 10,770 bunches ot striped bass. To order, $5, panta. Elscman, 7th and E. "Willi Intent to Oooelvo." Malarial gas Is tho most deceitful thing on tartli. It has no odor, and) ou do not percclvo Its prcsenco until It has taken hold of you. Fight Its malarious inlluenco with llrown's Iron Illtteis and )ou will conquer. This great mcdlclno gives vigor by enrich ing tho blood and toning thos)stom so as to cust malaria out. Mr, John Denllnger, Lancaster, Pa., says, "I usod llrown's Iron Hitters for malaria and general debility, uud It has done mo great good." mSTlliaV aOVEUNMEXT NEWS. Mutters Under Ciiimlilerntlon by tho CoiniiilHsloiiurii. Thomas J. Coffey, a private on tho Flro Department, has resigned. Tho commlttco of ladles Interested In tho night schools havo asked tho Commissioners to grant thtm a hearing Friday at 1 p. m. Tho recommendation of Mojor Djo, that Sergeant Nokes and Prlvato Harper bo ro tired from tho pollco forco on pensions of $50 per month, has been approved by tho Commissioners. There were fourtcon persons admlttod Into the Government Asylum for tho In sane on tho order of,tho Commissioners and cloven discharged. Treasurer Jordan has notified tho Com missioners that Miss Hoborta Mntt has boon appointed a clerk In tho office ot tho Sink ing Fund, to fill tho vacancy caused by tho resignation ot Z. W. Donliam. .i jaw tx a ciiwnExroor. A Iflrlliln Hlnte or lli'.l Itul Iml 1'i.ui 1 li I'ollin Olllccrj. A terrible stato of depravity and destitu tion wus revealed Initio Pollco Court tills morning. Jano O'Day, n mlddlc'tgel whlto woman, stood lu tho prisoner's dock Willi her neglirted two-vearold Infant In her arms and traces of a recent dcbtur.li on her face. On the opposite sldo nt tho court room her 12 j car old sou, Paddy, lay on two (hnlrs, drunk. The mother was charged with Icing n common drunkard, and tho sou wllh Incorrigibility. Tho O'Day family was taken Into custody by Policemen Hast nnd llcddeu last night lu a thicken coop In the rcarof No 1007 II street iinrlhrnst, where the) havo lived for some Hint'. Tho officers stato that their placo of nbodo Is n picture of squalor and filth, and thu mother and her boy nro nearly al vva)s drunk. When Iho mother gets drunk sho whips Padd) until tho neighbor! turn out and save tho boy out ot liunnnlty. Thcro Is no carpet mi tho floor ot tho hut and the furnituro consists of nn old dirty niitttrisi aud soma boxes nnd n little ste'ivo. Tho policemen say they can not realize how a human being, ospoel nllv nn Infant, could llvo In such a placo. Mrs. O'Day and her son wcro both drunk when arrested and n pint bottln ot whisky wnsfouudln tho pocket ot tho Juvcnllo drunkard. Ho denied that ho drank tho whisk v out of tho bottle, but said ho drank It In his colTeo to keep warm. Tho mother took tho stand and mako n drunken speech, declaring her lovo tor her children, nnd especially her "darling Paddy." who was too drunk to understand what sho was s ly ing. Judgo Sncll said It was a pitiable exhibi tion of poverty and wretchedness, but It wasnll thoicsult of rum. Tlio mother was stut to tlio workhouse for thrco month!, tho son to tho llcform School during minority, nnd tho Infant was scut lo St. Ann's Infant Asjlum. Kcliirn or Hits ItoIi'iintloiiM. The II. A O. Bpcclal train, returning with tho Cabinet delegation that attended tho Hendricks obsequies, reached tho city jes terday afternoon nbout 3 o'clock, having left Indlauapolls nt S:40 tho previous even ing. Tho run ot COS miles was mado In IS hours, an avcrago rato of 35-29 37 miles an hour, not deducting time for stoppages. Each member of tho party oxprcsscd grati fication with tho complete nrrnngcincnts, and highly complimented Major Pnugborn, who was In charge ot tho train, upon his nblo management. Upon reaching tho city Colonel Uson, to whom had becuassigued tho an augenituts for transportation ot tho Cabinet, went directly to tho Executive Mansion nnd reported to tho President tho success of tho nrrangemcuts planned for hts trip to tho Vlco-Piesldent's funeral, and al so dcllvtrcdMrs.Ilciidrlcks' kind acknowl edgment of tho President's autograph let ter, uud to tho message aud How era sent her by Miss Cleveland. Tho Senato nnd Houso committees reached Washington via tho Pennsylvania Uallroad promptly on schedule time, yesterday evening tho special train leaving Indianap olis at 0p.m. the evening beforo. Thcro w as no effort raado on tho part of tho Pcnn sjlvanla Itallroad to make fast time. Tho schedule having been mado to conform with the expressed desires of tho members of tho two committees. Tho party return ing received tho following additions: Sen ator Harrison aud vvlfo nnd Senator Pal mer; licprcscntatlvcs Bland, Mattson, Ills cock, Lowry, Cobb, Towuscnd, Johnson and Gcddcs. Expressions ot Intcuso satisfaction wcro heard on nil sides from members of theso distinguished parties, as to tho perfection of thonirnngcments mado for their comfort nnd pleasure over the Pcnusjlvanla Hall road. Nothing was left undono which might add to tho comfort of thosoou board. Tho dining car scrvlco was unoxcolled, nnd tho members vvero so pleased with tho meals furnished that thoy decided to tako all their meals while lu Indianapolis In tho car. Mr. Parke, representing tho Pennsylvania Itallroad, accompanied tlio party anil had chargo of nil details ot tho trip. EAST WASIIIXQTOX. There Is to bo a lecturo to-night at 7.30 p. m. nt the Church of tho lteformatlou, cor nel of Second street and Pennsylvania avo uuo southeast. Sovcu nrrc6ts in East Washington yester day. '1 hero w lit be a praj cr and pralso meeting nt7.30 this evening nttho Second Uaptlst Church, corner of Virginia avenuo nnd Fourth stiect southeast, ltcv. Edmoud Hez Sw cm, pastor. licvlval services aro being hold alt this wick under tho rhargo of licv. J. 11. Nichols, nt 7.80 o'tlock In tho evening, at tho ITist Methodist Protestant Church, cor ner ot Fifth street aud Virginia nvouuo southeast; scats free. Mrs. Mary A. dishing Is building sovon small two-story frnmo dwelling houses on M street, near First street soutlicast, which will cost$l,b00, and four two-story brick dwelling houses on M street, mar Ono-Half street southeast, which will cost $1,500. A meeting was called last night nt 407 Eighth street southeast by tho young gen tlemen of East Washington to orgaulzo a military cadet company. Twonty-sovcu re sponded to this call and a company was organized which will hereafter bo known as tho "Moore Guard," In compliment to Colonel Wm. G. Mooro of tho Washington Light Infantry Corps. Tho following of ficers wcro clcctod: C. C. Dunn, tantaln; Fnd. Hoffman, first llcutonant; II. T. Bright, second lieutenant; C. Cross, first sergeant; E. A. Adams, second sergeant; A, Foose, color seigeaut; W. McCathran, G. Story, N. Herbert nnd Frank Mead, corpo rals. Tho j oung gentlemen's ages raugo from 7 to 12, and It Is probablo that their number will bo considerably augmented during tho coming whiter and spring. David Galnor, nn old colored man who lives on tho commons near tho Jail, was fined $20 or SO days by Judge Snell to-day for two assaults. Ho was chargod with beating a woman named Estello Lucas, and also with raising au ax to strike Special Of llcci Betters. SOUTH WASHINGTON, A petition from tho property-owners In tho vicinity of Virginia .avenuo aud South Capitol streets southwest will lu a few days bo handed tho Superintendent ot tho Flro Alarm Scrvlco urging tho Immedlato placing of a flro alarm signal box on that cornor. Duriug the past year oxtonslvo Improve ments have been made In that neighbor hood. The llaltlmoro it Potomac Itallroad Company have established tholr general freight depot thero and a number of the larger up-town business houses havo erect ed warehouses In tho vicinity. A confla gration at thise places Is likely to occur at most any tlmo by sparks from passing loco motives, and as tho nearest signal box Is fully n half mllo oft, a flro could gain con siderable headway beforo tho Deputmeut could bo summoned. Tlio suit of William Ncltzy against tho llaltlmoro it Potomac Itallroad Company, claiming $5,000 for tho Injury douo his property on tho south sldo ot Mnrylaud avenuo, between Twolfth and Thirteenth streets southwest, by tho unloading nud shifting of freight cars bctweon thoso squares, was called for trial In tho Circuit t,ouri)esioruay1 Jicssrs. tiino and .Mnudnx appeared for tho plaintiff, aud Enoch Tot ton for tho defendant. Much Interest Is taken In this trial by other property owners along tho lino of routo of the railroad com iiany In South Washington, many of whom havo tiled similar suits ugalust tho com pany. When tho workmen craplojcd on tho con struction of tho now freight houso of Har bour it Hamilton on Virginia nvouuo, near Four-and-a-half street southwest reported for work this morning, It was discovered that (luring tho night thieves had gained an mtranco to tho storo-ioom adjoining, nnd had stolen tho tools belonging to tlio car Pinters and brlcklajers. Tho pollco aro on tho lookout for tho thieves. Canal etrcet, between Second and Third strict southwest, Is being graded and other wise Improvtd by tho planting of maple saplings and tho lavjugofn sidewalk. Tho Improvements made in this neighborhood during tho past jear has changed tho ap pearance ot the placo almost beyond recog nition. A melting ot tho steam onglncors of the District of Columbia will bo held at lllch ardson's Hall, corner of Sixth and I streets southwest, this evening at 8 o'clock for tho purpose of forming a protective union. Suits to order, $25 and up, Elsoman, 7 it 15. FINANCIAL. JVmv York Ntoek -llni'Itct. The following linvo been liirnHindtiy .1. nnro 1 evvln, broktr, southwest corner Klidith and Fstrtctsi I tl.M Can Pacific... fen Pa....... sn. ?! prfd. tl.tlXorth I 'a U II A ().. OMtMl1, .. m III S " prof.., fSY Con. Lomilia.... Del ,t II I) I. w. .. lirn.t Illo (1 Kilo J Ho IN ban ,1 Tux.. Ills ten N.I fen I, Shore. . I A Mn.li.. Man Consols illeht'tn Mo 1'a N West ISl I " nrftl . KTMIiOio Trnn Ml 11'llMall... niMltcadlnir... 1()7 Hock Isl.. liM'st Paul.... KTMl-prM.... 47iltTcx A I'll )?i.irrrv it in 1I7S U 1'aelflo. TTM Ohio fVn,. 10IK ,V Union -. llJMl (Tilrngo .llnrkols. Tho following summary Hey II. K. l'hhufc Co., St. timid bulMlnff, Ninth and P streets! Wheat Dec .Inn May.... Corn Dec inn May.... Oats Dec Tan May.... Pork Deo Ian ... May Lard-Dec Ian... . May..... m Si 01 iiM i it 83 Rim an) f)R0 Offj 10. TV 1(1 111 coo ono o "Hi ouH Oil. II. K. Plain A Co , St. Cloud bulldlwr, fur nlslies tho following oil quotations: closed jesterday, 83. Opened to-day, WW, holiest, W)5s: lowest, rem ii.15, tX)t. IViiHlilnctoii HtoebM. Tlio following nro tho closing quotations of Iho ashlnKton Block Kxclianito to-dayni fur nished by .Messrs. Towers Qroon, bankers: Washington A Georgetown stock Wnshlngtori Georgetown bonds US Metropolitan stock id) Columbia stock to North CapltolandOatroot 11 Anacostla II Washington City OnsllghtCo l)'(i Georgetown Gaslight Co U 1 Ircmen's Insiirnnco Co Franklin Insurance Co UK National MctroiKilltnn Insurance Co National Union Insiirnnco Co 13 Arlington Insiiranto Co 134 Corcoran Insuranco Co m Columbia Insiirnnco Co i;ij German-American Insuranco Co I'M 1'otoinno Insuranco Co iV ltlggs Insuranco Co 6)6 lioardof I'ublloWoiks Qroon Bs M Masonic Hall bonds 103 Washington Market Co, stock 1S) ,, " , ", ."bonds 103 Inland and Seaboard Co. stock ", " " bonds 61 V nshtngtnn Itrltk Mathlno Co. stock 1 1 Hi Hank of Washington 7V Dank of Washington :j7Hi National Metroiiolltan Hank 133 National Hank of tho Itcpubllo rnrmers' nnd Mechanics' National Hank, Georgetown ISO Citizens' National llnnk 107 Second National Hank , 103 Central National Dank Grtnt l'nlls Iro Co 100 Itenl Lstnto Titlo Insurance Co 100H Pcnnsj lvnnla Tclephono Co 17 Clicnpeako S, l'otomao Tolcphono Co.... (, U. H. hlettrlo IJirht Co 5S Washington Light Infantry, 1st ingo W " " " Sd " ... . Washington Safo Deposit Co 101M IVlint tlio "Chui'Ph Union" Hayn. President llrewcr afld officers of tho Washington Llfo may prldo themselves ou Ihe success which has attended tholr com pauj during tho twcnty-llvo jcars ot Its ex istenco. Judicious mauagcinont, carefully Invested funds, which havo turned, us it w ere, into gold. Trom tho official rcportof January last wo find tho company to bo possessed of assets of tho best character, amounting lo $7,304,009.84, with liabilities to pollcy-holdtra of 0. 171,141.01, leaving a surplus ns regards policy-holders of $M, 7C8.'J3. Tlio incomo of tho Washington last year, from all sources, was $l,77",a33.7l). I ho company paid out for losses and ma tured endowments dining tho samo period, 5590.805 00. Cash paid to an nuitants, $3,110.23. Tho company also paid for surrendcrtd policies, etc., $31 ), 45S.40, with a cash dividend to policy holders of $234,SC9, and return premiums, $1,333.11, making a total payment to pollcv holdcrs of $1,1 1U,IH0 80. T ho company has greatly Increased Its business this year so far, so that at tho noxt annual icport tho as sets will not full short of ten millions, thus showing that tho Washington Llfo was cor rectly named, If wo may Judgo from tho financial success which seems to follow. For twcntv-flve jcars this llfo company has been beforo tho public, nnd It has never failed In tho faithful performance ot what It agrees to do In Issuing a policy ou tho llfo of tho policy-holder. Tho Washington furnishes life Jusuianco at a price but Utile tnoro than tho actual net cost of tho Insuranco. Tho Washington has a good paving nud increasing business on Its hooks, It Is managed with strict economy aud consumnato skill andvIgor,lthasaflrstj class position In tho llfo Insuranco world, nud that position will bo continually in creasing to n still moro prominent one. Such are a fow facts ot tho financial con dition of tho Washington Llfo, which wo wish to lay beforo our readers. Tho offi cers of tho company nro W. A. Ilrowcr, Jr., President; W. llaxtun, Vlco-Presldcnt; E. S. French, Supcilutcndent of Agencies; Jamts L Waugh, Otncral Agcut. I.lt'iitciinnt Tow iiNcnd'H Itoport. Lieutenant Townsend ot tho District En gineer's ofllco has submitted his annual re port to tho Commissioners. Tho report treats on tho current woik of tho office, principally tho Water De partment, nud Is nbout tho samo as last jear's report. Thcro Is no special subject reported on. Captain Greene reported ou the soweis beforo leaving tho ofllcor. Tho csumaies aro uuout tuo samo as ovcry jear and no Important recommendations aro mado. i "AMernpy Jnlry H nisonH." Fresh Alderney butter, churned overy morning nnd delivered In i lb. "Ward'1 Iirints, 45c. per lb. Also cottago cheese; luttcrmilk and sweet milk, 5c. per qt. Cream, 15c. per pint. mi:i. roitnilST. On Wodnosday, Docombcr 8, ISM, after n short lllnoia of pleurisy of tho heart,.!. Mwnrd l'orrost, ugod 31 joari and S months. PEUOll. Wednosdny morning, December S, ltw, Caroline ,S. l'uugh nt tho residence of her husband, Samuel A. I'euuh, In tho Wth year of her ago. Notice of funeral hereafter. The Chicago Grocery Company, 06 Seventh Street, OFPUnS: X.lRlitllrnvrn Sugar, nl(Je lb. Standard A Sugar, 0o lb. Granulated Suirar, 7o lb. Cut I.oaf hiiKiir, 7Killi. nn: Chicago nitooi:KY company Oilers rumlly I'-lnur ut $1.UH bill. Ilustl'iiiiilly l'lniir, 95.7U libit $1.11 H bbll 7!Jo Mlilil. l'atolit rrixons rloiir,$(1.73blil $1.0!) M bbl H5of; )ibl. ' Tin: Chicago ciiiooiniv company' Ollom Viuncli llrnnily J 3 gallon. I'uro It) o AVIilslcy, Ijm gallon, 7-Y'onrOld It) o Whisky, $:) giillon, Siind oiiliir liy Mull iirTuloiilKino, l'J3- flnuils (lutll orod frno to any part of tlio tit). CHICAGO GROCERY COMFY, 806 Seventh Street. W. B. SPEARE, OlO If BTBEET NOUTUWE3T, F.vorythlii strictly first-class and on tho most roasonablo terms. (Camp Chalra to hlro for all oecailnns ) AVUVHT ltlJItfJDOUir, , ... ,W181HNO UNIIBIITAKKn. No. 810 l'onna. nvo. u. w., bet. 3d and 4i sts. KVOTJtlilni; first-class. i o. I to I ar& I niiii iiit7 'ioiiiovJ 4(1 Vi (m tniW TIM1 1112 iuim join miw 07 SJJS 'iM 11VS1H sajd si) 75t 7W I. I 0. MJ!" MM mm 87 Vi'A Ulrl 40M " zvl i ) ai an); am svZ nil i2 H B H7,3 II 71 9 ) 10 9JH101' 0 00 0 Oi) 0 10 0 10 first CLEARING Sale -IN- AT- The Bon )) The Season Draw ing to a Close, Our entlro stock of Huo Millinery will bo offered nt nn ABSOLUTE SACRIFICE, ns wo nro determined to closo It, If low prices will accomplish It. Thero Is no bet ter assortment to solcct from lu this city. Wo do not carry goods from season to sea son, nnd shall not stop to count tho cost In this great offering. This Is a toscctiro bargains In first-class Millinery at n mcro fraction of former prices nnd whtlo tho assortment Js yet practically unbroken. WE ADVISE AN EARLY IN SPECTION I AC) Trimmed lints nnd llonnots, Im ported Ktjlos, at $8 each. Ito dliccd fioiii If 17. "5 and $10. OR Trimmed Hats uud llonnots, Im Iiortcd stylet, at QIO oacli, Ko (lutod from $30 nnd ft .10. 1 T fyi. or dilution's Trimmed 1'olt lints, at 5o each. Kodticod from $1 unit 91.SC. I T,rjr r Children's Trlminod l'olt Hats, at fiOo onch. ltoduced from $1,18 and $3.10. fif) Hat Scarfs, assorted patlorns, nt SSc caili. Itoducod from $1.2(5. TTat Ornnmonts at ono-half tholr original cost price. lye l'locos of l'lincy l'luid ltllibons nnd Strlpoi, Nos. 0, is anil 10, at 10c per yard. Keduced from "B, 30 and 35c. A.O I'lcces 10-Incli Velvet, ublchsold early In tho koiisou at $1.18 it jard. Our Keducod I'rlco D8o a yard. "VKtrleb Tlpi, all colors, nt 71o n bunch. Kciluced from $1.18, piiimcH, all colors, nt 7Bo onch, Ito ilucoil from $1.10. fTbiucy 1'eathorii at 10c onch. Ito. dliccd from fSO and 3Cc. n)auey 1'uathurs at f!0o uaoli. lie duioil from SO and 7fto. Tjllno I'linoy l'oathorn (Imported), at $1, KiMlucoil from $J nud $'i.30. -AT The "Bon Marche" 316-318 Seventh St, N, W. STRICTLY ONE PRICE. linelillinery THE LONDON BAZAR, No. 715 MARKET SPACE. SPECIAL HOLIDAY SALE Ncvvmnrkct Clonks In Ulnok nnd llrovvn for $."5.r -vvortU 5. 100 ilo Colotcd-liorilercil llnmlkerclilufs, nil llnott, worth 3Jfl, nt Silk Velvet, nil filintlcs, worth $1.50 Ladles' 'Mjulton Colored LnCroinoJouvIn Kill Qlovot, worth fl,S5;ouyn lew iloen left yet, nt O; Oont Pnlleru llonnots, worth ?10 nnd $15, now sold nt $."3 mill $7 Zephyrs, nil slmdcs, only - O Oih it.ii ottnou And nil tlio lending novelties In Ln lies' Children's nnd 3Hnc8' Wraps, nt prices, as usual, lower than any other house. English Derby Striped Uogulnr-mnilo worth 25 cents, nt Flcecedlncd IIoso, extra sire, Unlbrlggans, nt Oix3T Hosiery 3D ep ax'-toxn ,03a.-fa Is slocked with new goods at prevailing low prices. If you wish to Bcctiro bargains call at tho LONDON BAZAR, 715 Market Spaee. 1'. S. Money refunded to dissatisfied buyers. Is Exceptionally Attraotlvo nnd fully up to our Higli Standard of 11 .wiule ourt LOW PRICES Are maintained in every De partment, comprising every thing, with the exception of Hats and Shoes For Boys and Men. B. Robinson & Co Clothing and Furnishings, UOt rciiiiHylvnnln Avenuo ST. IV. All the Leading Makes -or- UNDERWEAR -rem- Men and Boys, and Sold as Cheaply as at any other establishment in the country, can be found -AT- B. :s 909 Penna. Ave. HOUSE DECfmTIDNS WALL PAPERS Special DcBlgn. ixr.XLr,.Hivi: iAii:its In Art Colors. HOUSE & FRESCO PAINTING. DESIGNS AND KbTIMATES TOHNISUED. bpcclaltlca In C.VItl'I'.TH AX1 J'AllllICM. Agents for JIoitU Jfc Co. : TjDEvinsriTTJKDSj. P. HANSON HISS & CO., 8115 l'lltcenth NtreetX. W. Wo Invite an Examination of Oar BRASS GOODS, IIKCENT UirOUTATIONS PItOM London, Berlin and Vienna, Added to well-selected puicliosos of yv. -TT-i ftT?i.nn,!n- C3-OOf3.S Jlakcs an attrautlro oxlilbltlon of Novelties and Useftil Articles. HAYWARD&HUTCHINSON l!M Xlnlli Htifct X. "W. QEO. WILLNER Ilns In ntock a full lino of Carpotlnrai, all KTiulin Ollolutlis, Cocoa and Straw Maltlnct. AIho latent ntjlts In Well l'anor, Window KliadOH and Curtain Oooda. Wire Window tend Door Scruina. rniaES low. . 420 HINTU BTUEBT NUUTUWEST. Duality ROBINSON & CO OoillH & OlJIltM Hose for children, ?-JO Oisntw t-HS OontH MJLUNERYOfJ GRAND FALL OPENING! I. Eolmer & Bro., New Dry M Fancy Goods House, 1133 7th nt., lict. I, nnil SI ii. w., HaTO pnrcliasod for cash a now nnd complcto stock of Taney nnd Soaonablo IlllY flOODS, CLOAKS, WIlAl'S, nr.ANicr.Ts, cojtroitTS, LADIIIS', OlINTS'nml CIIII,l)Ki:'S I'ttKNIHUINGS, iiosii:ky, ai.ovus, notions, lmisss (loons, i:ie Whlcli wo will pell cheaper than any other house on Seventh Rtrcot. MME. WASHINGTON, Motlisto, 007 TENNSVLVANfA AVENUE. Dresses Elecantly mado In tho Lntcst Styloi liy 1 Irst-clasa Artists. Tallor-mado Hulls a Specialty, Dresses, cloaks nud Mantles Cut, 1 lltctl nnd Drnncd ut Itcasonablo Prices. All Work Dono with Promptness and l'ully Ouar nutccd sol2-3m sin. oi'.oitui: ivimti:. LADIES' TAII.OII AND llAIUT-SfAKEIl, 7Ut) Seventeenth Street Northwest, Will mnko Indies' Dresses, etc , during Sep tember and October nttho following iirlooi: Cloth Costumes, Ladles' own material), SIS; Coats, S10; Newmarkets, 815; lleatrlco, SIS; Hiding Habits, SIB; bilk Costumes, SIS; Even ing Kcccptlon Drones, cto., StSnndumriud; Cloth Costumes, everything furnished, from 840;othcrparmeiits iorrepondlniily. Special ntlcntlon to Wedding Outllts, In which Mr. Whlto has mado a gnat success. Cutting and 1'lttlng. 1'utUrns mado to older. seil tf Black Dress Goods, Embroidorlos, Laces and Trimmings. 710 MAKKET UPAOE, WABHINGTON, D. 0, I'lllil, STOCK OF XJncie r -vsresLr l'or Ladles, Children nnd Gentlemen. WM, R. RILEY, Bllpy Iliilldlnir. 'r . OOi ami P. Nl. n.ii INSURANCE. Insurance Co., No, 629 F STREET N, W., IVAHIIIXUTOX, I). V ISB13.0 Fire and Marine Policies FIREMEN'S INSURANCE CO,, Chnrtorcd liy Congross, 1837. Capital, $200,000, Sagas, $164,000 ofi'ioi:i NEW BUILDIHQ, N. . Gor. Barentu Btreot and Louisiana Avenuo. AI.liEltT A. WILSON, PresMcnt. T110S. I'AUKKll, Vito-I'rosldont. C. W. HOWAlll), Secretary, II. II. IIAZAUI), Ass't boo'y. National Metropolitan Firo Ins. Co., Old Til. Ae. N. W., Washington, 1. C. CASH CAl'ITAL, $100,000 EDWARD CL.MIK, Tros. SAMUEL CTtOSS. Soo'y. aull-tf EDUCATIONAL. mo AltT HTUnUMTti mill I'liriiiiU At X the National Academy of Kino Arts, cor ner lSth st. and N. V. uvo.ono can lecoho tho mobt thorough Instruction lu ovcry stylo of drawing and painting; ears of study b.iv od. Mrs. Imogtno ltoblnson Hoirell, the founder and tt'iu her, has hail twcHo meilali and studied lutein lews In Enrol with tho most celebrated urtfsts. l'ortleuliir nttonttnn to bketUilng from nature, Children's Saturday class. $10 licr car. Sl'KNCEltlAN IIUSINESS COI.I.KnK.COIt. Dili nnil I) sts n w A practlial hiitlnoss eilucntlon thatnuallOes young men uud wo men to support themselves nnd successfully icrfonn tho netlvo duties of llfo. Tlioroiisn ustructlon given In rapid writing, thu Kngllsh aHgiinge, correspondence, rapid calculations, jook'ktcplng, business prnctlco, commercial law, political oconomy.stcnogrnphy and typo WTltliig. llcgular day uud c euiug sessions re sumed Tue&duy, September, 1 , nt O a m und (I p m. Ofllco oion for nrraiiKcmcnts hy tho joar or quarter on and after Monday, August Ut. A full corps of teachers, Illustratod cir cular, giving lull Information, sent free on ap plication. IU.N11V 0 spjjNCEU, ITlnolpal. Mrs. SAltA HI'ISNCIilt. Vloo-1'riiiclpal. bla-ITb: books, Colored Tissue Paper, 75 Shades. Ki:i) OKDAlt OAUIT.T I.ININO. B. MORRISON, BOB and 807 D St. Northwost. Guy Your Books nnd Statlonory AT TWO bTOltKS. KEEP'S SHIRTS, 437 SEVBNTII 8TUBI5T N, W. O. P. BURDETTB, S0LU AUKNTi UGLD-AMEHICll cnoccmEs. New lltickwlicnt, Now York stito. Jlnplo Pimp, I rom Cold Moragu, Veimont, Cicnmery llutler, . lixlrn tl.olco Kljln nnd York State, Cranberries, Extra Largo Capo Cod. Jlnlngnarnpcs, Largo Clusters. 6-pound Baskets. lO-poumt llaskot. Delnwnro drapes, Conconl Q rapes, Now TlgB, New Prunes, Extra Layers, ETlra Largo and Medium. Princess Paper Shell Almonds, .15 cents per Tound. Door Jlnls, Very low. Largo Asiortmcnt. Pnrlor lings, Itlcli 1'nttonis, Fcntlicr Dustors, All Sizes. Cincinnati Sugnr-curcd Ilnms, 11 Cents per round. Stignr-cured Ureakfnst Macon, Small Strips. Potato Chips, Always Trosh and Crisps Mnndlicllng Java Coffee, K-ollclous. Kxlra New Mnckcrcl, Small l'ackagos. Orecn Pens, Extra choice Natural color. Frcsh-mndo Cnmllea, Graham Wafers, Just In, Superior Quality Picscrvcs, I'nro I'niJt nnd Sugar (warranted), mi iiiuvKiuiijars. iwuoz. (inly $0.M por doz. Urcat bargain. Elphonzo Youngs, GEOCER, 428 Ninth Street, bet. D and E, t'iMJIir.I.IM I'AJIILY TI2A, , (Spring Leaf) AtCOCENTSAl'OUNl). Only at 1.I3B V Hlroat. llAIlllUUK HAMILTON, . .... Wholosalo lrlour, Vino mid Drocory MorohnuU' 011 to 010 Penna. Avenuo. FINANCIAL. Special attention glvnn to Dopnrlmon- tnl nnil nllior Cullcettonn. lluy nnil coll Unlteil Stntos IIouiIh nud nil District Securities. Wo Issuo Drafts aiirt Circular Letters of Credit ON EUROPE AND THE EAST. Deposit,, ltccolwd .Subject lo Chock. TOWERS & GREEN, Ban "Tr.earSj no. 14S3 I' sti:i:i:t NoitTiiwi:sT, Washington, D. C. J. W. Wnlsli. T. L. I roplcy. F. II. hhafcr. WALSH, OROPLEY & 00., 1110 r St. (Oloorlliill,lliiB), BANKERS & BROKERS, Stocks, Grain, Provisions & Petroleum. Margins from I per cent, upward to suit. I)l',tit, jrlyntc, wires to Now York, Chicago aiidl'hlladclphtn. llrnncli olllcu, aiM Otli st n ii (Umilon Iliilldlng). J. VANCE LEWIS, BEOKBE. Stocks, Grain, Provisions and Oil. Lo Droit llullding, ICIghth nnil 1' sts. SPECIAL NOTICE. Ily n spcelal arrangement with tho "Now York Open Hoards" I: can oxecuto onlers In btocks and Ornln up to 10 n. in , and for that purpose my otncowlll bo open In tho evening IrnuiTto 10 o'clock. 'lrndcsln from 10 to 100 shares of Stook and from 1,010 to S.UO hushels of Oraln plncod on thu "Open lioards." on n margin of 1 per cunt, ormoie, nud no liability lwjondlbomaigl deposited! 310 will huy 10 shares of Stock or 1,000 bushels of Oiuhi. Trades of not less than 101) shares of Stock oi 6,000 bushels of drain placed on Unilocu lar tixchango on u mat gin of fi per tent. Largo and Small yuuntltlut, strictly on Commission. Constant quotations ocr my prlTiito wires, nnd nidcn oxecutod uud re ported In from 2 to S minutes. J. VANOll I.KWIS. CAMPBELL & CO,, Stock, Grain, Provition find Pdtvo leum Broken?, 1180 lM.'NNA. AVU (Upslnlrs.) diiikct wnti: to ni:v vonic & ciiicaoo B. K. PLAIN & CO., BHOIEBBS Grain, Provisions, Petroleum and Stocks, ST. CI.UUD llUir.llING, OT1I 1' ST3', ' Washington, D. O. City references National Hank of tho Ito public. ChlciiEO Correspondcnts-SIILJIIND, HOD MAN & CO. Constant nuntntlnns of tho Chicago nnd Now York Hurlicts from direct prlvato wires. T. 1). LILLET. T. A. KUNDIU. F. B. LILLEY & CO., IIANKIUIS AND l)ItOKi;itS. Stocks, Bonds, Grain, Provisions and Peiroleuru, 1117 1' bl UEKT.N. ' WAfaHINOTON, D. O. llinnrli Ofllco No. I Houth Hollldaystieot, llaltlmoro. Some tiling lew. I). W. CI.KfiO'8 Combination l.ultor-blieot unit Knroliipa Joi Letters, Notices. Dills, btutemunts, ur. culuibofall sUos, lu boxes of KJ, W, 100, SU), U auil l.ueu each. Will dlspcnso with Emolopos. Will sao Weight In Postage, " Will sao Tlmo anil Tumble. Tho l'ostoflko stamps will show dato of du ll vciy. .1. W. WAl'IiUS. Nil) Now York ujonuo. Bole Agt. for Waalilngton and Alexandria. L Zi "??$ Mixm-