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LOCAL MENTION. Tl?c W eatlier. CrFTC* OF THF OHKF Slc,*AI. OFFICER. > W?nnx?T(?s, l>. C., Jan. 9, isxi. fcai xm. f For the mJdd-t* Atlantic stntes clearing slightly toller weather pfdtil by light snows, wto'ls shifting to welter.v. r.jin,' ? Dmt-f-'r. on Thursdav .-wriiur wvatner N lndl ated in Hew En*! tod, aiiil f dr weather in the lower lake region. Tt nn~sfee. the ohl<* valley, the middle, south Atlantic and gulf sr ites and snow in the Mississippi and Missouri valleys. ^ Tors eyesight fitted.$1. Hempler, down town. Mrs. f. Posotas. of 31." 5th avenue. New York, will open at parlors or "Tue Arlington" next Mond ?y,Jan;iary nth. to remain only a f.*w days . and will cx-play an elegant assortment o( dinner and ball costumes, especially Imported fjr this occasion. Hcnzoe selling out overcoats, half prices, 308 9th K.r? ct northwest. B. II. Porei ass .t son- capsicum Congh Props are manufacture"! bv themselves,and are ine result ot ov r tony y> .trs' ea.p<_rlence in compoundiLg cough medicines. Pirect from the Rhine, wirh steamer P 'nnland, a fine lot of .'Shine wines, such 13 F-ir-.r*jr Tr.tnien^r Br*) sCher. Rudcsheimer. etc. Ail sold at New ^ urk prices at Chr. \~a:.d r's. 911 7th stree t northwest. CITV AND DISTRICT, AmilM-mrnK, Ac., To-uighU National Theater.?Joe Jefferson, as "Rip Ian Winkle." Ford's opera Hoes*.?Ford's Coiulc Opera Company la "The Beggar student." 1 heater CoMi^cg.?Nac-Nac dancers and varieties. Pimp Mr'tm. Jurlosltles, menagerie and Interesting performance. fondcnsnl I.ncnls. The board of olmicrs of the Firemen's Insurance compt.nv.tf Washington and Georgetown, h tstuvn org imzed as follows: Albert a. Wilson, president: Thom is Parker, vice president; C." W. Howard, secfetarv: R. H. Hazard, assistant secret iry. The ifasfiinffttru Record, a \v?-kiv piper, published In thN eity l>v a wmp inv <>f v.hlch H. B. Bolton Is president, w. E. Moses business manager, and C. B. Kh-ern edit jr, is L-su-'d this week in an Improved form. Mr. Peter Hagner and Judge A. B. llagner acted as pall-bearers at the funeral ot Major Luther Old- i tiln<^ at Annapolis yesterday. Blind Tom will give three concerts at Willard hall Thursdav and Saturday evenln.-s and Saturday afternoon. The National Rifles?vr*rd of directors haveelected the following offfc-ers lor tue ensuing 3 ear: J. o. P. BurnslJe. president; James F. Oyster, vice i ncident: Henry K-Simpson, secretarv: J.unes II. Clear, corresponding secretary; and J. o. Manson, treasurer. "James Laf.tte" ?end? to Tfie Evening Star five dollars for the central om?-e of the Associated Charl.les <>f the PLstrlet, to bo applied to the relief of the suffering poor. The *>?!? 11 Circular* WIHT A WOMAN SATS. Tu the Ea.t^r of Tns Ivextns Star: As Tour columns are always open to appeals, no matter who makes them,I venture to call your attention to the enclosed circular, which was distributed last wet-k to every mau. xrotmin and child who draws aplttiuce from the government, and Is acred.ted to Indiana. If Mr. Odell is violating a law or Congress w.?n t the pniper authorities punish hl.n.;.nd thaT promptly? Is it notuur* -clous for him t?.? ask wom>-u (non-votersi to give him a sll<e froni th- lr small salaries. to be paid monthly for : stx months. b? glnrdT;v'the i^t of P-'.-emb'T.' Thi> retroactive demand presuppos>s t!u? a vast sum of | money Is rem:tinlnc on hai':d unused, even though i there has ret"entiy l?een a Christma^a'id New \t- :r. j Tell me. d?*-ir Star, somethlns: abo it the people who live In Indiana. Are they such paupers that poor worklne w. men and dris in Wasldngton have ! u> zlve an it. -t dinicnt or money for *1\ months. s?> 1 that the repuh!lenn~ ?an carry the state? Ar-' tiie j people there self-re-ne.-tlnw. or are they cattle and can be bought at so ranch a head? Arc Indianlans so fond of "vxip" that 'h *y ran t be induced to vote the republican tl< k-t withO"it a lavish us*-of the arl' li? As a pr?.>utl woman, but nn*> who is denied It" fr:?nebl<e. I r?f>l that 1 WOU'd t)?' HiaUltlniT the lreeia.an ot Indiana if I sent a single dollar to bny one h in<ir>'d votes. Now let Congress and the civil service commission take u ? this matter promptly and punish the offenders, or eL~..' others will l>comii z along lor the same purpose. o>agress has calleil up?>n th^ h^ad- of the departments for information, and fearing they may not be prompt 1 enclose a copy of my circular, which I lirend to keep as a souvenir. Woman Emplote. [The circular referred to above was published in yesterday 's Star. En. Star.] Don't *Va?tc it All on the ller?lic?. To the Editor of Thf Fvrsrva Stab: 1 am glad to see the victims of overcharges and tmkefit engagements fdrtngtljeirgrlev.inces against the Herdic c ib companv; but I don't thln^ all the public Indignation should be tired off in that direction. The Hansom cab service Is no better, in the matter complained of. than the otli-r. Memb -of my family hive bet;n rvpe-uedlv overchar^? dl.v tiie Hansom drivers, and on several oecasions i have been seriously disappointed by thetr failure to keep eng igements pi-ltlv. !y n?ade. Pillorv all ' the guilty alike. l? the sentiment of Fair Pi.at. January y. 1H8.J. Th^t Bar Association.?The annual meeting of the Bar Association was held at the court house last evening. Mr. M. F. Morris, president, and Mr. H. W Oamett. secretary. The expenses of Lord Coterhlge> visit wen- dix-us-Ml. and It was stated that a detlclt of <300 was made c???i by the committee. Mr. Selden otr-rvd a r?^s>lutlon to reimburse the committee, but the < mmlttee objected, and the subj?*ct was iaid on the table. The annual election of officers p^ult-d as follows: i_ Mine, president: J. (i I* line, tlr-t vice president:"AV'. F. Matt.ncly, second vl.r p; dd-nt: Lei^'h Robin-ion. ! becretarv; Andrew Brldlev. treasure-. Ves-rs. s M. Maddox. J. H. Gordon. If. E. Pa vis. n. v>. Oarnett. and W. B. AWbb, directors. TLrt new president, Mr. Rine. inaue :n address, thanking the asH>jlatlon lor the honor conferred. Sent to J*n. for Stfai.ino ^>vercoats.?In the Polke Court yesterday \lm. Chivv and .las. Freeman were charged with the laro nv of thr*** over oafs from th? barter shop of treilerick Pvwon. at K congress halL I?y-sm and two of his empinves 1 testified to l-??!ng their overcoats and ing the ! defendant about the place on New Year's ni^ht. R. 1 Hrll. colored, a waiter in John's restaurant, testl- I lied that the defendants came to him and offered to bell t.iin an overcoat fer a scarf-pin ami a dozen ' fried oysters. Other witness's T>-stlfled to Carev's having a coat and wanting u> sen it. Freeman denied taking the overcoats. The defendants were sent to Jail for six months each. Retired to ttie Ai-msrofsb.?Yesfnlay Henry SLsson. a one-legged white man. ag 1 ve'irs. w n' t t for some tune p:i<t has 1^-n at No. (> st re?-t northwest, was >?-nt t>v the tx>llce authorities to Washington asylum. wh"re he will probaOivend lilsdavs. S'.sson h -s been well-known i ^ure on the streets off t he city, having been engaged for a numoer of years in selling newspaj>ers. I WAsmvvroN Catti.f Mark ft.?At the Ou^enstown drove yard-, on the Metropolitan Branch. B. * O. R. R.. thre^ mile- from the cltv. I.ew;- i? j Means, proprietor. Mon?Sa>. liM head or . att!e were ! paad^id to butcher* at the following prices:? steers. 4 Haft He.; e.jw-> a..d bulls, ot :;va-i- c.: old ; sheep, at 4 tic.; 1 tubs, at 5 t>V\; ?""ws an i < ilve-' brought fSSaltt. The state ot tin- market was good. National Bank Ei.EtTio\s.?The National Bank *>r tl e Republic > -'erday re-eiee;.-1 rij- i.;d board ?>I directors. a- t?!!??v. s: Pr. P. B. ? : tr*~ R K Elliot. W. II. Mi rr.-ofi. T F. \V. ,?u.;ti \V. l\ Jtliev. W. J. Slb!ey. >1 K. Oonbljon-'igh, A. A. Wll- t ii'ri. Ja-. I_ Norrl-.. The fuliowlntr were ye.rerday t le, dlr^ tors of ' the Second National Bank for the n?.;jing yearM. li. Emery. F. H. >r>i ;h. V. \V. 1> verldi-e^ I^ w's : Clepn.v. U. f. M dtinglv. \v. w. Burdette John ' L \owT. ?^>rge w. |v.rv,n. H. Polkinhurn, K. S. ' Hut'.hinwjt:. nnd Samuel Fowi?r. At the annual e ct;. n ' Farmers'aid Me- i rtianlc-." V.iUu: .1 y- ^terlav t!ie f'ilo-vlng ' <lire< -ors p . -en. 1? M. Sw.-.-?ie>. Win. iili." J. H. sm'H??. ph .It? Mav. ;1 ..ru :- Knowi-s. s -j , -* Brovn, M. J. Adier, C. M. Mattlu ?\s.and O F R bInsoti. Tbe Errpn?nv ? ?n u.,MH _\t tv , ai!r.na| I iijeeUmro' tt.e c...1fnb'it..r- t., the suoiN/rt of the I/'tpfcinv t*h wh Iluii:*' ? * ? : - i *??'- * ?"a fMWw He-.. Pr. wi !iun Pant- vtreuedl ' MLTMCXUl ffln: n. Rev. Irvin McElvot;treasurer. Mr. l.ev.;-.i. se-, rv< \]Ur. rav Ad<l1->OTi: lr r? 1 ma:?j?r?*rs ''.r oj.e'veir Messrs. 1_ J. |,r. j> p, .UlV,/ 1VM SU 1 I'. > H ' Mns .ri. 'tv . .. r. W U lt.-1-Mn. John El? nls C. t. c.to^ j.owrt llw?% j'.'l i iifcornN; atr.-r* iine phvWctani.l-'r->. v.. '.\. .' ?. t <, . j; u'.^V-,.< ( kon; consult',;.: ; . i?r. a.V. !'.< ,rn('tt. The Luly visitor > viss M irv .e. ^>n. Mrs. Mi', Mr . ?? F--w m - ^ Kmxna Jant? v. > II. i v::, ii, Mr< j. I,,, Mrs, .1 nil v?. Ev.ris Mrs. K. P. < 1 ' - ' i.. 1 : . : > s I_ j'.1 nch I'd Florence w ~ -..v.. m. r. Walte. Vrs/johri lto?igers, Mr- > < i. t nd Mr>. o?-<>r(ie Ma . >b>;matron, . .i >' .ry i. t,,.a or *. The ? P. C. A.?At the annual m? ting of the ! Society for the Prevention' f crue'.tv Anl". |, last evening a propo-'tl .n was ir.. i -1 \ jjr .j "l;' T. Tapper tos?i aluei. I the bv-kjws te ni-i'ivlde for appointment or four standing e. mmit;,i ? nffollcw-i; i>n legislation an 1 pr'HecuMo-, [ . education, on ft nance and n*ember,-.ii:>. and on ageiit, rooms, and meetlnv-s \:e?^r^. s. m t j Yule were appointed to design and pr>;i i-.- % j".^ lor nil meinb?-rs who <je-ir?* tdpur.-h.'r?-<.rie. o;j-. cers will be elected at an adjourned meeting. Th* Potomac FRrrr-i;rowers.?The festival of the Potomac Fruit-growers" association, at M iv.nic Temple, last night, was largely attcn?le?l. a liijej literary and must al entert dnm-nt was given. Tii?* supper room was In ch irge of a committee of ladles comprising Mrs. McKlm. chairman: Mrs Wea\er ' Mrs. Cowling, Mrs. Pr. Howl :nd. Mrs. Finch, Mrs. Terry, Mrs. Johnson, Mrs. sterling. Mrs. Chase.' Mrs. Thompson. Mrs. Rlggles, Mrs. Hall, Mrs. B aa, Mrs. Fonl, Mrs. P. Terry, and Mrs. Moulton. ThbGartteld MemorialHoiprrAU?Atthequarterijr meeting of the board of directors of the i. ir. r^a *em'Jrtal Hospital last night. Pr. J. S. Billing. L.a. A., cnalrman of the committee on construetion, submitted his annual report. It stated that tlie Dt w Pavilion are up and the rafters i As so"a as the weather permits the I building will be ci'ised in and the interior work bewill ij? "-om nenced next March, , sad thehospital bui.dings will be readv for occu- 1 EtmfTr?? "iTl ,, be total COsC of the new bunding or pavilion will be about |12,G00. i TAXATION IX THE DISTRICT. VI bat Citizen* Say Abont the Proposed Lirt-nsc Bill. VIEWS OF BCSISESS WEN OK VARIOrS CI.ASSES?REASON'S WHY THE NEW BTI.L IS FAVOREO?PERSON'S WHO CRITICISE IT PREPEK THE PROPOSED STSTEM TO THE PRESENT ONE. "I think that the license bill prepared by the Coiiiml-s'oners," said Mr. Thomas J. Fisher, the real estate dealer. "Is excellent, and I hope that It v.ill pass. In Its provisions It seems to do as full Justice to ail interests as it Is possible. Of course, there nny he details which some may wish to change, but rather than to endanger the passage of j the bill th'-se will no doubt be waived. The choice, In my min'i. between a license system and the personal tax Is on*> about which there ought to be ho doubt In the minds of those who have the Interests of the District at heart. in this matter the com. mis-loners have wisely adopted the plan of hearing I the vi^ws of representatives of different Interests, j aud m consequence the provisions of the bill, as far as i have h?*ard. seem to meet with general approval. I think that it may safely be said that this ' measure will meet with as little opposition before Congress as anything pertaining to the District tb.?t h ?s b?-en presented tor years.' 'The great trouble lias been." continued Mr. Fis.,i-r. "t > inform congres- what the people of the l>;-^rii t desired. Members of the committees have s;,!d that they dl J not know. In the multitude of ; conflicting views presented, as coming from the j residents here, what the majority really desired. If i am not mistaken tiiLs objection will not apply to the n'-w iit*ense bill. It seem* to give general satisfaction, and is fair ana equitable." MR. N. W. BCRCHEt.L, grocer, ?al 1: "<; n. West has framed an admirable j bhL 1 aiii very much pleased with It, and think j that It will be generally acceptable. There are some things, perhaps, which I would like to have: changed, but thev are. none or thein. important, I and ;i~ the bill passes as It Is 1 shuil be very well satlsfled." MR. J AMES I_ RARBOrR, of the tirm of Barbour & Hamilton, wliolesale ; grocers and liquor dealers, said he thought the bill i equitable and calculat ed to satisfy the people. He -aid !t would place ail additional tax on him. but he was wining to stand th :t to get rid of the personal tax. I!?* thought the llquordealers should be satisfied, as their increased tax win be counterbalanced by the increased privileges granted them. MR. THOS. .UKVIS. ' I li ive not n-ad the lull carefully," said Mr. Thus, .iarvis. the confectioner, "but 1 am In favor of a license system. The personal tax Is objec' tonal la every w ?y. It is not a renumeratlve tax. anjf ii's entirely npon the honest citizen, while 0 e w ho docs not object to making a false statement escapes It."' MK. THOMAS YOrNlJ, coach builder. said to a Star reporter, that he had not looked at the hill, and didn't intend to. The only right a citizen of this District has Is to shut his mouth and pay ids taxes. UK. ISAAC I- OHN'SOS, attorney-at-law, says that the new bill taken altoget her Is pretty good. It ms to be pretty hard I on the Insurance conipani s, but if the local com- j sanies are not taxed out of proportion with th** | fordgn one- they can stand it. although. In his opinion.*'.!' tax on insurant- f?f all kinds is too high. "The personal tax," he said, "is a humbug any way, and I am s.'tislied to get r!d of it." MR. GEORG" S. KO'lNTZ. of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad company. stated to a St\k rep- rter th;*t he had nothing to say about the proposed new luxation of the road on which he is employed, an l he preferred not to talk. MR. SAMUEL G. EBEKLY, general superintendent of the Herdlc company, opposes the bill on the ground that It Increases the company s expenses about *sw per annum. MK. WASHINGTON VAtLOR says he sees nothing object Ion able in the bllL MH. CHRISTIAN KECItlCH. the brewer, says lie is In favor ot abolishing the personal tax. and Is wiling to stand the burden the new bill will Impose upon hiin to secure that end. though he things tint the license has been made unnecessarily burdensome to those In his business. MR. H. K. FriTON, pawnbroker, says that though the license system will fall heavily upon his class of business, he is strongly In favor of the change. MR. JOSEPH I- SAVAGE. the hardware dealer, said that the personal tax prevented capitalists settling here, and he therefore favored any bill which would do away with th^t description of tax. We should do away with .'pv tax which Reaps capital locked up and unorodnctlve. It this tax Is i tken off much or this capital would <_ro towards building up the ciiv and help r > support the government. As to the liquor licence. h" thought that it the tariff was rui-~d there wou'd l?e fewer license! places and at the -.line time mure tariff, and the fewer such places the better. A L\WTER'S OPINION. "The ]<ersonal tax. as heretofore attempt"1r in the District, saidMr.W.l'elree Bell.attoniey-at-law. "was so bitterly denounced at Its Inception by all classes o( citizens that its failure as a source of revenue a.?r finishes no one. An Income tax was agitated and advocated by soni" of our best thinkers, notably the late Vr. Dorant and bis parrn-r. Mr. Hornof. though of course this plan was subject to the objection so lustlv urcr^i a<ralnst the present system, viz.: Its In lul-irorial feature, and h?r this reason the income tax is impracticable. Next. then, we have the proposed act by the Commissioners. who surely are gentlemen of signal abiltfv. and they have conferred with representatlve citizens aw to the people's need, and they have prepared the published ad. a hasty perusal of of the new law shows no defects hut that will be ured in committee an i the outcome will doubtless bring us pes.-e. Lawyers in the proposed law have b>*ejj too considerately treated lu Ignoring them from Ucens?- every lawyer in practice would be wii'ing to b-ar his burden and the law to that extent should be amended." MR. S. M. GOI.DIN, farmer, residing In the county, thinks well of the law*, and believed that it would be acceptable to the people of the county generally. He did not think, however, that the stock of a landowner should be taxed mid that of a leiiant exempted under the $.".00 clau-e. MP.. G. TAYI.OR W\I?E, cotnc.1ssl-.n merchant, said that lie did not object to the license law; that it was acceptable to the produce men generally, for it did not Increase their r ites more than $10. and they would willingly pay thai amount or more to get rid ot the personal tax. MR. ALBION K. PARR IS, of the banking tirm of Crane, I'arrls ? Co.,said: "The increase on tl.e bankers is not a pro rata increase with the amount placed on other kinds of business. The rate In the proposed bill will increase the tax paid by bankers altout four-fold. The majortty of the banks in this city have capital and deposits amounting to very much more than tli?o.i<*?. bringing them within the operation of the tax of one-ren'ii of one percent. This makes the tax. In my opinion, out of all proportion to that imiv-ed oa the other business interests. I think th i! i". is a gc>od f- :t ure of the bill that the national binks are Included in this provision, and will share i the b?;**<!"a of taxation with tli^ bankers of this I city. 'I hi- cirin.-e in the system of taxation will of < >ar? b tr ia >re heavllr on the large banks than < tho-c doing a more limited business. Still the adv.?n' iges t>r getting rid of the personal tax will overbalance thi-. inequality very largely, and tii*ise ift the b tnklag bu-lness will, Idare s;iv, see j with (ifh'rs the i?-u<-nts to be derived r-otn'adoptfi.?i of The T,e\v svsieni. ' "1h-re is auf.ther lnequalltv.v continued Mr. r ' -."and ihii is tiie tax placed on the llcjiior busiTte,,. Tills, in my opinion, is out of proportion to that which i- liaposed on orlier business, except the 1>inkers. Bee-ause this business is <>bjectloni bl.-th ,t is no p- !?on whvsuch a distinction should " nic! With ta" v--option of these lneaualities, the bill Is a g<-od tiling." MR. JOHN SHERMAN. "I can only add my vol -- to the almost unanlxcoi? support of the proposed abolition of the per > 'l tax . n I i>-orza!;l/atlon of t he license system," baii Mi. John Sh'-rni tn. the real estate agent. MK. N. w. BTRCHEia.. the irrocer. said: "I can only say that I am heartily in favor or the passage or the bill, and do not believe p win meet with aiiy opposition among the mercLants." MK. SIMON WOI.F, instinnce. s?ild he heartily approved of theprovlslona of the bill, and that the least that can be said Is that iris a irre.it improvement on anything we ha\c had befor *. MR. GEO. W. COCHRAN, t<ib ieeo at: 1 ciyrar dealer, expressed hLs hearty apPr' ' ??ion of the l^ ense bill. It would make his ev?>i-. s la carrying on business somewhat heavier, be -taid. but he was perfectly willing to stand the extra nse. for it would do away with the persooa: tax, to which lie was strongly opposed. SAWt'FL LEW IS'SONS. Jewelers, tavor t he license bill. Ir It Is adopted It will iiHike but little, it any. change in tiielrpresent exi>? !(-(.*>, but It w <ts not on that score that they f<'-\oivd it. as that, by its adoption, the personal Uu. wlil b*' atx>iish?*<l. Jts. s. TOPHAM. h inii.-ss-maker, was In favor of the bill, as doing a'.< a\ lib Hie p?*rs<>! ti tax, tovtmch he was always otjiv >-e.i. ip- s .id. howevt r, that t here were a numI'io' feati'i s of the proposed bill which seemed t i ; unjust anil unfair. "I am In tavor of a gr je.j lic.-n.-- tax. iiccordlngto the b lslnessdone," s iv>i he. i here are fifty hamess-niakers and saddi' .-s in the city, and only Ave of taem have over 1 1.i)? tnves'ed lii the business. To exempt the reia h.iag f?>rtv-nvefrom paying license would be unjust i > the other tu * Sty that these fort v-llve men u .i business of Jiwuto annually, and that the rettttuung live do a like amouut of buslness, would It t - .l ist and fair to make the rive pay the whole li ei:-.-. and let the others g<i scott free? No, >:r. | think that the tax should b graded ac?*ordl-is' to their business. Then, again. I think that 1-metises shoultl ?>" taken otit annuitlly, and give evervj. .<tv t c'tan- e to ntake an objection or to re' "iuiTiend the>u. There are other features that are oojectio!iab;e, but as Intended to abolish the personal tax i am In favor of the bllL" COMMISSIONER WEST GRATIFIED. Commissioner West said to a Star reporter to. day that he felt gratined to see So much unanimity or i-vi.ng expressed on the proposed new bill, and h'.'pec it might pass and that it m.iy prove pracUcally satisfactory to alL He felt sure fliat It will. A Youthful Fiend. the misdeeds of a fourteen* tear old colored boy?his attempts TO poison people and cct throats?a self-confessed murderer?a moral monster to be examined by physicians. For The past three months Mr. William Benjamin, colored, an employe or the Government Printing office, who resides at Hillsdale, D. C., has had a nephew .of his named Elphonso Kell, about 14 years old, living with him. Kell formerly lived In Baltimore, but after his parents died he came to ; live with his uncle. About the 130th of last month ; he went to several drug stores arter arsenic, but was refused. The next day he went to a drug store on H street northeast aDd bought a box of ' Rough on Rats" and a quantity of arsenic. When he went home he put the contents In three quarts of milk, with the Intention of poisoning the family, but he failed In this attempt. The next day he renewed his attempt, putting the POISON IN a bccket OF water, and Mr. Benjamin's eight children drank from the ; bucket and were taken subsequently with violent | pains In the stomach, but all recovered. He also gave some of the arsenic to the cattle, which made them sick, and killed one pig. The poison which was put in the bucket of water remained there over night. Forgetting about Its presence, he drank some of the water himself, and In a few minutes was taken sick, but ran down to t'nlontown. where he got some medicine, which made him all right. On one occasion. It Is stated, he sprinkled some of the powder on Mrs. Benjamin's bread. She, however. discovered It, and threw the bread away. He also attempted to set lire to the barn. J ut the corn shucks burned so slow he thought he would be detected, and put out the fire. an attempt at throat cutting. Just before Chrlstma3 he attempted to cut one of the children's throat, while she was asleep, but she woke up Just as lie had his hand raised to cut her. Two days before Christmas he suddenly disappeared. and went to Baltimore, and fluding that he didn't ftu'e well In that cltv he came back yesterday and was arrested by officer W. L. Anderson, about three miles across the navy yard bridge. He ; was taken to the eighth precinct, where he" made a full confession to the officer of Lis various misdeeds. the bot'3 CONFESSION. The boy stated that while living In Baltimore he poisoned his mother and- aunt, who died from the ! effects, and at one time he also attempted to set his mother's house on tire, by building a fire In the water-closet and putting on ahandful of cartridges. He also said that while in Baltimore he used to poison persons and cattle for spite, since he has been with his uncle he has been stealing from all th.- neighbors, who regarded him as a common thief. Mrs. Benjamin, who teaches school, has been taking him t< > school with her every morning, and h id to keep him in her sight all the time. In the Police Court, this morning, he was charged with being an incorrigible bov. His uncle gave tlstimony confirming the facts as above stated, and iie was sent tr. jail for a further hearing. He will l?e examined by the jail physician its to his mental condition. The Wrnthcr. WASHINGTON AS a STORM CENTER LAST NIGHT?THE RISE IN TnE RIVER AT H YKPr.R'S FERP.V?PROSPECTS OF FAIR WEATHER TO-MORROW. "We received the full benefit of the storm last night." said IJeut. Powell at the signal office this morning. '-The storm center was almost exactly at Washington. An Inch and a half of rain fell in j eight hours, and the barometer fell an inch and a j quarter In twenty-four hours."' "What will be the effect on the river?" asked the reporter. "We can't tell, for we g<>t no regular reports from j Harper's Ferry. There w.-re ven heavy rains 110 j in that country, though, last night, and while not so heavy as we had here, much more snow had fallen, and an Immense volume of water must have been swept Into the river. We had one report from Harper's Ferry last night stating that the river In 1 risen seven feet. The danger Is that the freshet may break tne Ice. which, becoming gorged, wl'l 1 cause the river to rise very high. as It has done before now. I can't tell you anything definite about What kind of weather raav we expect?" asked the reporter. "There will be fair and colder weather to-morrow morning, followed by gradually rising temoerature. The storm center which struck us last night Is Just north of Philadelphia this morning. There were heavy rains In New England last night and through the middle Atlantic states generally, turn Ing Into snow. Heavy gales are raging along the ' Atlantic coast. At Boston the wind blew at a rate of 4S miles |>er hour und on t he New Jersey coast 58 miles per hour." the river. The freshet last night carried out the Ice In Rock cre^k. The river Ice remains firm, although raised a little: but. as the weather has turned colder, uo serious damage Is anticipated. Vfimor's Snow Prod it t ion The mail to-day brings the followng letter from weather prophet Vennor, dated Montreal. January 4th: The Stor. Washington, D. C.' There is likely to l>e a sufficient snow-fall for good sleighing at New York. Baltimore and Washington 'possibly well into Virginia} between the lot h and 15th of January, and probably on the nth or 12th day. The fall will be of unusual depth, with considerable bluster. Henry G. Vennor. Montreal, January 4th, iss4. The I^ate Dr. Johnson Elliot. RESOLUTIONS OF RESPECT. At a special meeting of the board of directors of the Columbia Hospital for Women and Lylng-ln Asylum, called to take appropriate notice of the decease of Johnson Eliot, M.D., vice president of the 1 board, it was unanimously Rt-solred. That we have heard with great regret ' of the death of our late friend and associate, Dr. Johnson Eliot, and that we earnest! v desire to tes- ! tlfv our appreciation not onlv of his high professional attainments, but of the faithful manner In which those attainments have ever been brought to i the service of this hospital; and of his uniform ! courtesy and affability in all his relations to the j hosnltal and to its board of directors. firtolreij. That the secretary of the board of ; directors convey a copv of these resolutions to the family of the deceased, accompanied bv an exptesslon of the warm sympathy of the board of directors In their bereavement. William paget, President Board of Directors. Suffering Anion? the Poor. applications made to THE police department for relief. Major Dye said to a Star reporter to-day that he Is overrun with applicants for charity. Most of those who apply are widows who have families of children to support, and the fund for the relief of distress of the poor Is already fast melting away. He said that he could use $500 per day Just at this time. The citizens must certainly do something or many will perish of cold and hunger. I n Georgetown, Lieut. Kelly states, there Is no fund other than that furnished bv the police. All that has l>een allotted by the District Commissioners to be dispensed by the police from the charity fund for the whole year Is fi.**)0, and more than half of It is already expended. Major Dye states that the present seems to be the time money should be used to effect the most good. About thirty families, consisting of widows and children, came from Georgetown yesterday, some of them with as high as eight children, titterly destitute of food, and most of them miserably clad. Major Dve states that he favors a mass meeting of the citizens of this city to take some measures for relieving the general distress. Money is not wanted so much as food, fuel, and clothing. Of course money will procure these, but what is needed are the articles stated. Indictments Reported to-day.?To-day, In the Crliiiina' curt. the grand Jury reported the following Indictment.-- J ones r. parsons, embezzlement; John Shaw and Samuel Keese alias Kevs, housebreaking in the night; Robert Anderson, assault with intent to kill Joseph M. Chase; Donaldson J. Woodcock and Wia Sanford, larceny (two cases;) John Branson alias ? ieorge Evans alias John Proves, second offense petit larcenv; Wm. H. Banks, housebreaking m the night; Adolphus Burgess, same offense; Rol>ert Wilson, rape on Annie Wilson; Anderson Paige, larceny; Frank Christie alias Francis Christie, two cases forgery and one of false pretences. They also reported that they had Ignored the two charges of libel against Nathaniel Paige. Arraignments in thr Criminal Court.?.John Branson, indicted for second offence petit larcenyRobert Wilson, charged with rape; James R. Evans! embezzlement: Adolphus Burgess, housebreaking In night; Donaldson J. Woodcock and Wm. Sand ford larceny, a wo cases: and Wm. 11. Banks, housebreaking in the night, were arraigned in the Criminal Court and pleaded not guilty. Andrew Page, charged with the larceny of an overcoat and a palrof pants, pleaded guilty, and was sentenced to two years In the New Hampshire state prison. John Shaw, a white boy of about 17. Indicted with Samuel Keese for housebreaking in ' he night, pleaded guilty, but sentence was deferred. Verdict for the Defendant.?Tills morning, In the Circuit Court, Judge MacArthur, the jury In the case of James N. Carpenter against the Washington and Georgetown railroad companv, rendered a sealed verdict for defendant. This was an action for damages for ejectment from an avenue street car on which he had taken passage with a transfer to 7th street. To Plead Gcii.ty.?In the Criminal Court to-day M r. A. B. Williams, counsel for Thomas M. Baker formerly a clerk In the dead letter office, called the attention of the court to the cases against Baker Indicted February 3d. 1881, In two cases, for secreting and embezzling letters. It is charged that on the ?th or March, 1881, he embez2led oik addressed to Franklin Roberts, 106 south 3d street, Philadelphia, containing $7 and 26 three-cent postage stamps, and one addressed to Mrs. Charles Henry, MoUn? Illinois, containing |4. Mr. Williams stated that he proposed to come In to-morrow and plead guilty. Assaulted by a Street Car Driver.?Yesterday evening about 6:30 o'clock, as car No. 127, ?n the Washington and Georgetown railroad, was passing along Pennsylvania avenue, between nth and 12th streets, a young man attempted to get on J the car, when, It Is charged, the driver. Perry Brown, assaulted him and struck him about the head with a black Jack several times, apparently without provocation. Officer Ellis arrested the driver. He was released on $15 collateral. In the Police Court this morning he was charged with carrying concealed weapons and assault* He failed to answer and an attachment was issued for him. Marriage Licenses.?The clerk of the court has issued marriage licenses to James Kenney and Ida Preston; Frederick Thompson and Madera Gambrell; James Bryan and Sarah Brown; Andrew B. Graham and Jennie G. Evans: James H. Kuster and i^ura Nlc*: Walter f. Pennte and Fanny S. Morse; Frederick Mordoc and Catherine Greenhow. Modern Galley Slaves. FURTHER REVELATIONS ABOUT THE PRESS-GANG? OTSTER DREDGERS MASSED BT KIDNAPPED COLORED MEN?DISCIPLINE MAINTAINED BT STARTATfON AND FLOGGING. The name of one of the colored men said to have been kidnapped and taken to the oyster fields, and subsequently to have escaped, as stated In last evening's Star, was learned by a Star reporter, who last night hunted up the man In South Washlngton. He was found with other members of the family, all of whom appear to be Intelligent and respectable people. The statement in yesterday's \ paper was corroborated with the exception of that part where he is represented as swimming ashore [ from the oyster dredger. This, he says. Is a mistake, as It would be Impossible at this season of t he year to swim that distance. Other facts were gleaned from him showing that there is a regularly organized press-gang who make It a business of picking up young able-bodied coloredmen. and under fln^ promises of light, pleasant work apd good pay get them on board some river craft In Baltimore" harbor, when they are whisked off to these lower river dredges, where they have to work hard or be flogged and almost starved to death. This young man desires to conceal his name and residence at present. In order to serve those of his companions whom he left in the meshes. He said he was picked up here and lured away under promise of good pay as a cook or , waiter on a steamboat, but was induced In Baltl- j more to go aboard a row-boat to board the steamer, I but Instead was taken to an oyster schooner, which : Immediately set sail for the oyster beds. i The names of the persons who worked this : dredger. The Star reporter was told, were Charles Slnkey, Charles Bell and Frank Adams, the latter | an Eastern Shoreman, but the two former live In , Baltimore. the washington agent. The man who acts with them in this city is described as a large, heavy man. black as tar, who keeps a barbershop in this city. lie, It Is stated, I Is the head man here, and there are now several ! poor fellows belonging to thisclty on these dredgers | In Chesapeake bay lured down there by the way of : Baltimore by Brooks. "There Is one named Bob't Holmes," s ild the refugee, "who was skinned of ' his silver watch, $20 in easli. and a satchel of cloth- ! lng before he was started off. Bob is on the same : boat I was, and since I came home 1 went to see the man here about his property, hut he gave me : no satisfaction at all. Bob was on tils way home , to Charlottsvllle, Va., from Philadelphia, when lie was sent down there. Will Cuspert. of this city. Is : another of the victims. He is in very feeble health, j and can't stand it long In that service; there are no less than sixteen from tills city on dredgers j down there that 1 know and have talked with all' in the same predicament. They are not permitted to go ashore, for fear of escape, and they are or-; dered out at all hours to work, and none dare ta ; complain for f<-ar of punishment." "lionot these oyster men compensate their vie- j tims for their labor?" asked the reporter. "O. yes. sir; when they please to do It, in their own way." "How did you get away from them "By appearing to be satisfied with my lot and telling the captain (Adams) that if lie would send me to Baltimore, or let me go with him, 1 would j pay him $5. After a while, on repeated promises of ! he consented to let me go with him. expecting ine to return, and when another member of the j fl:m !n Baltimore paid me 1 started right off and did not let Capt. Adams know, nor did 1 pay him." . "How about your living there?old they give you j gooil f'>od and enough of it inquired the reporter. . "Plenty of salt tisn and hard tack, and coffee j without milk, sweetened with tic* rcai black molasses. That's all the food we got." "Did you ever t ry t o eseapi I "Yes,"we used to get out at nights on deck and j talk the matter over, but the captain caught us, ; and said if he ever afterwards caught us out on deck after going dow n into the hold he would shoot us." "How late at night was this?" "About 11 o'clocK was the usual time to turn in." "How long has this sort oi business b"en going on ?" "From what I can find out." said the colored ! man. "it has been practiced for years by these j dredgers, as a means tor obtaining cheap labor, but not by all; tlcre are som* good men among them | who appear honest, and 1 b lleve they are so." Real Estate Tr ansfers.?Deeds In fee have been recorded as follows: P. <>. Gttigati to Josephine M. Bartley, pts. 710 and Til. Fnlontown; $ . M1i?s j Parker to B. II. Warner. lotsubsq north of Ik. , fl.700. E. Carusl et tl. to .1. Ledvard Hod?'*, lots 39 to44, sq. 217; 10.45* w. Fiiiiiiore Beali, trustee, to j Julia Green, pts. to and 17, sq. llT: $4,800. W. Hutchinson to sv. Andrew Hutchinson, pt. oi lots l i and 2. sq. ten: $350. F. Koones to J. R. French and J. W. French, lot 4. sq. 4t>4; 14,500. The Courts. Cocrt in General Term. Yesterday, Woodruff agt. National shelf and File company; argued and submitted. Alexander W. 1 B'.lnkerhoff, Tmprov* ment la treating and cu'iii'' hemorrlioids. patents append; argued by coumjcl. The court will take up'tuls ruornlng th" appeals , from Judge MacArthur in the Circuit Court. To-day. May agt. Smith; uu hearing. Circuit court?Judge H<icA rt/mr. Yesterday, Carpenter art. Washington and ' Georgetown Railway company; jury to bring in j sealed verdict. King agt. Washington hteamooat j company; referred to auditor. To-day. Glenn agt. D.tvld>on; same agt. Tyler, { and s;iiue agt. B? nsou; Judgments bv default. Carpenter agt. \V. a i:. K. < o.; verdict for defendant, i Tyler, trustee, agt. Gllmore; oa hearing. Equjtv Cor kt?./?(/'/?' .farms Yesterday, (ireen agt. Forslierg; auditor's report ratified. Michel agt. Tlcliel; divorce a vln. mat. : gr itted. Marks agt. Main; appearance of absent defendant ordered. Same agt. same, testimony before A. A. Brooke ordered taken. Butler agt. Butler; testimony beforer. Rowe ordered tiled on payment of ! * ->. Adams a<.rt. Stoddard; pro confesso against defendants Stoddard and Srurtevant ordered. To-day, Morrison agt. Boyland; additional proof ordered. T.s. agt. sin* tot: auditor's report ci >ntirmed, mortgage ordered paid, and In default sale ordered? 11. Coy it1 appointed trustee. Green agt. Fosberg; reference to auditor to restate trustees account. ] Newgarten agt. Newgarten; appearance ordered, j Herbert agt. Williams; rule to show cause dls- j charged, sturgis agt. Holladay; trustee dim-ted to pay share. Burns agt. Metropolitan Building asso-j elation; on hearing. Criminal Court?Judge Wntip. Yesterday, Robert orrand FrankCallaglier.mur- > der; postponed Samuel Reese, housebreaking; per- i sonal recognizance :"-loo. To-day. Ezekiel Smlih, petit larceny, (two cases); ! Informations quashed. Police Court?Jmlgp Snell. To-day, Chas. 11. Hugh 's colored, assault oa Isabella Proctor and disorderly conduct; ?10. Chas. ; Gessford. falling to exhibit light on building ma- ! terlals; f 10. Jos. Potter, colored, assault on Lucy j Bayly; &>. Events in Kockville. a local option case?national rank election? the death of coi. john o. stone?things personal and otherwise. Correspondence of The Evfntng Star. Rockville, Md., Jan. 9.1884. The new court house, the turnpike law, the dog and sheep questions are booming here. Hon. Judge Ritchie's daughter, of Frederick city, Ls visiting Mrs. Judge Vinson, of this town. Mrs. and Miss Blackfan, of Washington, the wife and daughter of the late Joseph Black ran, superintendent of foreign malls, are boarding at the Corcoran House for the winter. The fourth quarterly meeting of the M.E. church, south, will be he'd on Saturday and Sunday, the 19th and 20th of this month. Presiding Elder Carson, of Baltimore, will preach on Saturday and Sunday. Protracted meeting will continue through the w^ok. Rev. Dr. Walker occupied the pulpit at the Baptist church on Sunday nlglit last. Rich. Bowen. colored, was arrested on Thursday last, and brought before Justice Morgan, for violating the local option law. Bowen was found guilty in three cases, and committed to Jail In default of ball to await the action of the grand Jury at the March term of circuit court . Colonel .John G. Stone died at his late residence near Potomac, Montgomery county, last Thursday, in the T'Jth year of his age. Colonel Stone was born near New Brunswick, New Jersey, in 1805. He was a citizen of Washington county, Md:, for a number of years, and represented that county In the Maryland legislature several, terms as a whig suite senator. colonel stone came to Montgomery county in 1859, where he resided until the time of his death. He became a civil engineer In early life, and was emploved for some time as an assistant to the chief engineer of the Chesapeake and Ohio canal when being constructed. His funeral took place at liermon Presbyterian church Saturday. The Rockville National bank meeting was held in the law office of H. W. Talbott, esq., and the following directors were elected:?Spencer C. Jones, II. W. Talbott, Samuel Darby, James B. Henderson, John H. Gassaway, E. Harrlss, Horace Walters and Nelson Baker. The circuit court began on yesterday, Judges Lynch and Vinson on. the bench. The Jury was empaneled and the Leather will was taken up. Payne Instead of Pendleton. the result of the democratic caucus in ohio? THE TRIUMPH OF THE TOUNG DEMOCRACT. The democratic caucus of the Ohio legislature, at Columbus, Ghlo, last night in secret ballot nominated Henry B. Payne, of Cleveland, for Senator, to succeed George H. Pendleton. The nomination was made on the first ballot, which stood: Payne,48; Pendleton, 15; Ward, 17; H. J. Booth, of Columbus, 1; Geo. W. Geddes, 1. The correspondent of the Philadelphia Press says: The strength of the Payne movement can be estimated by the fact that the bulk of those who voted for Durbln Ward were men who wished merely to compliment the old war horse, but were virtually for Payne. There was no wordy contest in the caucus, and although it was in session, two hours the time was spent upon a question of rules and not of candidates. There ls no talk of a revolt against the caucus decision when the legislature meets to elect. All factions accept the revolution, probably because the mastery of the "New Democracy" is apparently so overwhelming ; The utter annihilation of the old control of the party by the defeat of Mr. Pendleton, Injects Into the politics of Ohio an element very dangerous to the republican party. The new leaders Ore young, ambitious and rich. Thev are men who thirst for politics, the money to Indulge it and the vigor to run a dashing campaign. They have broken down eTery barrier to their complete success and haTe taken control of the party by a hurrah. Mr. Pepdleton said that he was in no frame of mind to speak of the future, but with an effort to be cheerful he remarked, ''You see, I take my defeat^phlloso^hlcally. I have strong nerves, and ?aHenry B.Vayne is 70 years old. He was a Douglass democrat and remained a Union democrat. In 1875 he was elected to Congress from the Cleveland district. Interested in iron and steel interests, he is a strong protectionist. He Is a Tery wealthy man. ? ^c#t Wa*hington Attain. Election of Omens.?The stockholders of the ! ? ashlngton and Georgetown railroad at their annual meeting to-day elected the following directors: ' win. R. Riley. Malt by ?i. Lane, Leonard Whltnev, HenryHurt1 c- Glover, Edward Temple and Building Association*. ? At the 108th regular of the Tenth Building Association. held .Monday night at Goddard's n*n. ten shares were sold at $188.16 per share. .rrikk Bors?1q spite of the severe weather of Saturday, Monday and yesterdav, Thk Star was delivered with promptness. The carrier boys say never since they have carried papers i ^ suffered so much, and yesterday, owintr ! to the sleet, they all had more or less falls, and in crossing the gutters In many cases the water was over the tops of their boots: thev were cob- i pietely used up by the time they had nnlshed, and one boy had quite a fall, striking his nose. ??'LlJTTLE Market.?sales of live stock are reported ^rovers' Rest by Tavenner Bros, as follows: ioe o'?K, . UP an(1Jal1 Best at 6 to 61,; good r me<fum at 5 to 5!i; common at 4 v to sheep and lambs on the market?sheep , at ?-? to 6: lambs at 5^ to 6 v. io cows and calves sold at } ? to |60. Market brisk. Rocs Creek was booming last night and this morning is still over Its banks. The foot bridge below the dam, used in connection with the new water works, was carried away, but no other damage was done. No damage was done at Foundry Branch, where the contractors are also at work. j Accident.?Mr. Richard Powell, a clerk in the ' dry goods store of Crate & Jackson, had a bad fall >, on c ongTess street, and is laid up to-day with a sprained back. What the Zero .Tlark Cleans. SOMETHING ABOFT A WORD THAT IS APT TO BB HEARD ' WHEN BLIZZARDS BOOM. From the St. Louis Globe-Democrat. Ninety-nine citizens out of one hundred had ! something to say aliout "zero'" yesterday; perhaps not one In one hundred could have told off-hand why a point thlrtv-two degrees b?*low the freezing 1 point on Fahrenheit's thermometer Is called zero, j For t hat matter, nobody knows. The Fahrenheit scale was Introduced in 1720. Like other therxnometric scales It has two tixed points, the freezing point, or rather the melting point of lee, and the boiling point of water. The Centigrade and Reaumur scales call the freezing point zero and m<>a*urv therefrom in both directions. This Is a very natural arrangement. Fahrenheit k^pt the principle on which he graduated his thermometers a secret and no one has ever discovered it. It is supposed, however, that he considered his zero? thirty-two degrees below freezing?the point of ' absolute cold or absence of all heat, either because, being about the temperature of lu^ltlner salt and sn nv.it was the greatest degree of cold that he could produce artificially or because it was the lowest natural temperature or which he could find any record. The grounds on which Fahrenheit put one hundred and eighty degrees between the freezing and boiling points are likewise unknown. A French Radical Paper Indicted. ? Deputv Talr^ndler's paper, lii'imbli'j'ip Itemocratiiue ft socialc. publislied at Paris, has been indicted for lncitiwr to murder and outrages against morality. This action is taken on account of the statement re- : cently made in Tnlandiers pap r that uprLsals against the English would soon occur In Ireland ar.d England to avenge the execution ol oT?onnell. The Belleville Convent Holocaust.?Twentvseven bodies have been recovered so far from the ruins of the Immaculate conception Convent at Belleville, but the si.-ters say now that there artten more missing, which would bring t lie death-list i up to t liln y-sevea. The sisters, owing to the ex- ! citement, were unable at first to give the names of ! all the missing, and their memory on that point ! was only refreshed by the appearance to-day or j parents who came rrorn other eitles and who had > been slow to hear or the flye. Now that (he damage 1 1-i done the city council of Belleville has made 1 an appropriation of fl.oou to the lire department, to oe Uatd ta the purchase of ladders iori? euouch to be usoJ In case or another disaster such as that of Saturday night. Nihilistic Threats.?A letter addressed to Count Tolstoi, minister or the Interior, Russia, has been received, announcing that he has been sentenced io death by tlie nihilists. It is also Intimated lu th** letter that it is the Intention of the nihilists to murder i.eij. orscheffsky Muralreff, chler public prosecutor, and .V. Dobshanrky, public prosecutor. Senator Bc.own's Gifts.?Senator Joseoh E Brown, or c.-orgla, gave ii.noo to the erection of1 the Jeter mei-iOil d building at Richmond colieve Richmond. \ a., and a little later lie gyvefiowto the library fund or the college, and now he' irives anoti.er 31.000, the Interest or which is to be used through ail coming time in educating some yoor ll'-' oc-.ervli:g young man at the college. ABSOLUTEL r J3 CRE. j RRR OO T Y A T R K O O T Y AA L RRR O O YY A A L il 11 OO Y AAA L R K OO Y A A LLXL A K KIT XX Tf HOO ? B AA K K. IINN N (I (J BRB A A KK UN N \ r, A; K AAA K K II .V xxc r.Q liLli A A K. 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Reported for the Etixixo Star. bmxixo water qckstiov?a step towards the settlement of the Ion? dlscusciiRsed water qn*>^ k.?? ?as m'de ln the board of aldermen la4>t night, t^mporarUy. in the common couuciL ine Alexandria water company is a private corporation, and not long since refused to extend its a thriving part of the town, near former's although Mr. e. t^uinn offered to take water there for six houses. Afterwards, when me city council and Ore wardens requested that a nre plug be placed ln that neighborhood, the resjiesns88 refu^- last night Alderman Ittchlel h5??!i ??.* r^t'lution asking the legislature to so amend the charter of the water company as to m^vrw 1juj?n.dei ? penalt5'01 ?<?. to extend Its front of all blocks in which the owners of six houses would agree to take water. The alder f ipasst5ltl1? resolution, but ln council some d^slred ,t3 postponement, widch was at ' 1 up?n a representation that if the recommitted other grievances of extra w pipes, etc., could be remedied, the resolution was sent back to the committee for alteration, and report at the next meeting. mnntls<^rnci,u~,the 01 tv council held Its regular monthly meeting last night. a communication of ?;nan 5;mayyr.of Philadelphia, asking certain 1 avor of Justice to the Indians, was retelenhnnp ^""nlttee. a bill for re at of \ii^r?* referred to committee on chums. iji ys asked a revision of part of a tax of & s ^ as to committee on tit ^ nn r Forrest heirs asked an abatement of the mrno between Gibbon and Franklin, had a hm of j- e ^ fnr wom p^,<l, a blu or w- " smith .ier?i l?!,ma^ldtr sults ror ??e chain tang was orfs ?^fpal^ -?s was abill of of Isaac Whberg bm's nr pi"."1. 5? clothes for tlie same purjv>se. flnrt nr * f- l>rlce, for registration. w r uh? t- bojd aud f. Chauncey, and ordeml ! fj' f?s lection services, wore 1? ,?f. jjald' as was tbe l>111 01 ?rnr^^i irtln (f?4. !0; ror medicines dispensed under i wyni m nf?'r physicians to the poor, 'i he ii tittml a- ^.erby. administrator of Wni. n-fer^vi t/??; rofunding of f 121.67 overpaid, was rtf? rml to ttie committee on claims. canai, i kai>k.?Durtntr hist vear l 0l*? boats sr ???5rt2W? t?TSi SS'StsoSluejal tODDage wiik^re?r^ltta.t t!ie last mayors court ,t. et.in a- slmmons. k. k. Hess and j Shell were yesterday tlned each ;1 fnr cam-in* <?'i K".SS a utvus?' tu? buslness 01 eular^lng ! ^r',iwi<iv,urt 0,vu,(',ts sessjon this morning with agrundjurj and a petit jury. .ludtre Hood came here yesterday, held h short i . 9. circuit cwt and adjourned rhe Lordlard case over t?> Baltimore hlie,so,i?m.rj sorvl,'es of thp week of praver were conhv" tVov m r i.-spron1 ^roshytertiin churr-h last night b.\ Itev. Mr. Kern, of the ;.l. e. church south, c uticura, a positive CDItE for every form of skin* and blood disease, from pimples to scrofula. tj? ^leanse tlie Skin, Scalp and Blood of Itehir.tr Scaly t?n'l y: c?rper Colored. Scrofulous. Inherited and Contawous liumow. bw Poisons. u.cers. Abs, ens.-s o . " "u*1tle skia torturta. the Ccticcha remedle^ are infallible. cuticura resolvent, The new Blood Purifier. Diuretic and Aperient, expels disease ^rms from tho bl<xxl buj pt.re,)iratioi1< aud thus removes the ca,,*:. CrncrRA. th mvat Skm Cure.. tortantty auay. ttehimr and Inflammation olea~ the s^-ni and .Scalp, heals Ulcers and Sores, restores the Complexion. Cl ticcra Soap, au fiquisite Skin Beautifter and Toilet lit quisite. is indisp j,sable in treating skin disease, sua for routrh. ehaj p>-d or greasy skin, blackaeads, blotches and baby humors. ci'Ticrm Remedies are the only infallible blood purifiers and skiu beautifiers. n ' ??il-*h7cn|-,fim1'-lilw>vr-,2s State street. b. ?ton. u-n \vaii w .iVi, i4hv",iu u:ider hi* observation 'or stmi t!i in ii ml ,b' intent's ikmiv and limbs. 1 . v! lk WD of treatiiieiit had Irm l'\ iain.1 u 11.lout l* netit. wliirh was com*>ietelv cuivd aSS,a?'ffiICi:iU ^ Mk. and Mm. rvF.kf.tt Stkbbdcs. b Miertown slrofnl"i"saivnlr llttk' u.,i1.w?s t.-rribly -ffli.-t.-d with Bheu'ii and i,r>sijt-las ev?-r silk-" ne was ^ktirrnu,u ?'ini until him nmh i, / l.e ?ii.i>i! s.w i u h(gradually cured unn, until he is now as fair as any ci.ili r' ^ ott^i?ip5vnt^1^ Henderson. y . cured of i^h' v? y. ars "ta!;din>r. by cuti-tra ktjihdih\ The most wniid>'tful eun-on a flx,it1 hilu l,a;b"- Pliysiciat'is and v must ,ii,.. 1 nr.- sworn to betor<cit zcn^ i^ace and Henderson's most prominent sie xyinpw-'- ur. Mich., writes that her h" vihl'td u111 s i'.rk' ,,:!rts "f hcr i^'dj" Wen- almost raw He. d coveivd with scab< and sopr?. suf!ered fearf ully rr'jiyntrfiite Permait.-ntly cured by tile cuii* ki.ml.dies from u skm ii amor Sold by all druiijrists. cvticcra, 50< ts; Resolvent ?1: Soap. 25 Cents. Potter Drug and Chemical Co isobtoil, Mugs. send for mow to Cure Skin dist ^ses." * ? f ? qijq u u oo rrh sssa l ily yjt uo or |{5 s l ii u vfu uo orrr ^ss,. ! ?,} ? wu uo or s llllu viqii uu oo k r^ss * marvlaxd club, momtcello. baker, old crow. bass' ale avn guixxess stout on draught. ef.b cco k kkir ntt (sco h h tttt iR ? n K g?hh ? eke::: ccoc k kn 'xn i! (ggg h h t t ?20 1732 pennsylvania avenue. f urs1 i1 urs! furs! lo^dies' sealskin g.vrments, 33 to 52 inches jjk?,lp^ble ?:?xk-lined circular, trimmed ^)th the fail Border and Beaver. siberian squirrel and satin lined wraps. teuxquality 1>lush sacques.seal sacquepatcapes muffs, in Beaver, for Beaver and other Triunnlnes on hand. fo'^,^!^vie?took? r,wntl-v purchased at the manuturers closing hales, at fivatly reduced prices. b. h. stixem1etz & son, 123" Pennsylvania avenue. Get The Best. "lHi. concord harness." IHli concord collar. lutz & bro.. Pole Agents for the sale of the Celebrated -Concord Harness'' have on hand a lary* stock of all kinds at low f?is^.\-? ? n: ^!iuu:me "^encord Harness" and Concord Collar is stamped with maker's name and trade mark. Choice Selection ot Holiday Goods in Leather, ac.. in ! at variety at bottom prices. lutz & bro.. <07 Pennsylvania Avenuj. Cook's Imperial Champagne. taken premiums in Europe, Canada and the United States, a nd is indorsed by the first physicians, chemists and connoisseurs of the world, received this year gold medal at the Southern Exposition as boiiitf worthy of all that is claimed for it, viz: purity and excellence. Price per case, quarts. $14; pints. .$16. 1 he company's discount to the trade. 100 cases Just received by hume. cleary & co.. d!8-lm 807 Market Space. tf? oozxy, ."vkid ! Every Sportsman Surprised! f o?* 60.. Laminated Steel Barrels! Top ?* a Lever Action! Reboundiiur liar j? 22^1 .t Locks! Pistol Grip! Beautiful g2222S "a-"" Oiled Walnut Stock! Kolld kir- 1 intr Pins! a Beautiful, Well 1 ggo u unn n Finished. hard shooting. 1 g gu unn n Honest Gun! Either 10.12 or g u unsn 16 Gua*re. We also have in g ggu ux un., stock a tull line of our ceV ggg uu n nn_ ! brated su15 Gu?, Colt'a. Gr? enier's, Scott's and Harrington t Richardson's s100 Hammerless Guns. j. u. o'meara fc co.. nlO 1347 Pennsvlvania avenue. Washington. d. c. Jrochon. corcoran building. first class hair dresser, from PARia Three Patents and Five Medals lrorn Expositoiu of Paris. Lyons and Vienna. Manuiacturer and importer jf human hair and fine hair work. Ladies fine Hair Cutting- and Hair Drawing: Hair dyed and shampooed in a first class nnnn?r Wigs to order. 48 s. vel ati's, 620 9th Street Northwest And 1339 PusaiLvjutu a mm. For Holiday Candies we have the largest assortment in this city. We have quite a number of men employed in manufacturing Pure French ^ndina and the Famous Velatl'g Caramels. ImportS Pure OHve Oil on draught n28-6m efi latest styles new markets, russian t fad to go to 736 nh rt^f^ mourning store l t AFTER LATE SUPPERS TAKE TABEAXTS SF.LT7.tK ATEMEXT noT water. And all Cn^lc^Lsant Aftfr-fffe. ts will I* Aroiik\l ja 3 ? CITY ITEMS. * ! 7*?le Infatuation of tlie p?- >pv 1* rj< ? strange, I when Dr. Bull's Couch Syrup is t he sn Before Takinc Inventory i My entire sto?'k of dry 1-and r vill l?e i sold at cost li'T > ish. Manv t:4* >.ix?.ls having 1 btvn bought lately at wry km pri , >. sale ? II present an unusual opportunity forth * *~h ? mi | to eet the most they can Tor the nuM]i. Ham'l , Ker, 930 7tb street northwest. " 3 Hniialiti-rs, \4 i?i-s, mid foiln-r*. Physliiaus heartily mdorse the ust> of Sptvr's crtefcraw Port Grape Wine for the use of deWll; tated females. It is n it an Intoxicant. and i< .ti>siw 1'itely pure, belnc made from ,rr.i[? s jpvw n at Mr. 8peer% Mount Prospect Vineyards, Passaic. X. J. } 1- or sale by druwl-ts. li% ho Qn?>??tioiis tl??" ISoiicst) of tltc I.ouisi:ina stair l.ott?*r) < t>itip;tn% ' No one does so who d??--< ImmUm (SvrUhttorkDi Wt i anything about It. of oupse. t!?, '\...?< (>< * t to ml lotteries, op]?n?t> it on prli it I>ut <>i , i!i i i norant and luulirlotis yn tnit ?; -ji-*. |> iir-v i and Karl' do not m ike a'moutb; a . ( -> .u:> v fair draw inc. >.* that the pn/'.s are iio* i dly and promptly paid. "Rough on Rats" clears out Kats, Mice. lie. . ITiornf oii'n EaniiKion OfpUroCod Liver OH Wj u |J\; , -pl.ltt -J or I.lTTie and soda for <">>uclis. Ids. < i >r. ii'ip^lr- 1 nutrition and peneral debility; and pleasant to take, Pros. nt - d by l'hysit j,u **.'! t.\ i?niu'glsts. I.atye bottles. .VK'. "M.uiufai tuiv I by w. K. 1 hornton, corner Baltimore .aid liur/i^.n j Baltimore, Md. m,w,r ' 51otherS;va:;v \y mnSryy . . less.crreetlvc;25e ^ lliiri) ? ;?%' Trial. The\o,talc 1 It * .. Vat shall, Mien., tclil soti 1 Dr. Dye's <vjobrabtl Klcin-Voltalc Ri its an I i Eleettlc ApKlan. es on tn il tor ti v da?- to n i I (young-or old) Who are !tftiirt?M wl; h ii<:rvoi,s (lability. lost vitality a:id klndr?tl tronoi. s,c'iv.r:i:!r?>*I inc soecdy and < ete rest watKmoC :?- aii i: ind . maniy vigor. Address ts \. it ?x>? is I incurred, as thirty day* trial is allowed. w,s.m uKoush on Couerhs" Tro.-l >s, i.v.; liquid, .Vte. Cantalrs, .tlc( all A < <?.*?? or itur \Vh;sky Xuknldine cures Cat r.Tli. lor cts. lm Mnokm try Dr. Car;-' -n"s l^entalaitl Wash. Cantairv ^IcfRl! A to.S ?"ut.. '!:s Ture Rye. I>r. Carman** Deritalaid Tr- ih, Gums, Breath. ' Afck your Grocer for tl;e??r:i. r K;.e Whisky. LundborgS rerfume, Ffi'Ti.a. LundboreS rorfuiae. hal Xlel Rose. Lundbors'n Perfume, A1 j' ri- Vioi?t. i Lundborg'a Perfume, I.;'y of the \ alley. "Ildrrnrv Dairy U auon*." Fresh Ald,-mey Putt* r. '::r: i cv?tv momlit?, | arrl deilvcred in half-)>ouud "W: . 1' | irits r<> ih'jpound. Also,Cottage t inv.se. liuiieru.;.K ;tu?l ?Atet | i.iik, 3c. per Quart,?. ream l.V. pint. ~FAMir.V SUPPLIES. Boston hot h?ji se ctci mrf.rs loMA'jOta ' LKTTtCK. Pnilad?U'Lia Cai>on?. * iii -k.'Ds :tnrt Turkeys. " Swm't ll:*-aiU. " Boast lit i r. Sustiut-Uanua Tain i.n-k Btnt H'-ati T? I'ja'. t thI Jii k Tt-rpii'h. * At the PALACE MAuKKT. t :"v-*r Hth .-*re<*t ant New York at'' a** j _PKANK J. T1BBETS. JOHN It. KELTA. Dfjh.fr tv Fm't-ri.c!> i BF-EF. LAMB. \ EAL. MI T 1 ON' \c CORNED BEEP ASlECIVI.i'i St allc ^2^, r 'jo 81 id * U J ( 11 t.-r \i t! k*-t. Ptli stn-r* win ? i aud 1SA3 and Nor?li.vu l~U.r;y Mark. L?. x 71, Csty Post ott v. Maiketinif <k-hvui\xltrueuf tianti to nil .f tin ' ?t>- lual-Ji NOTICE 10 HOl'SKKJIEPERS CCC FIE RRR IKK j-SS-a C O F B It ! ^ a C FE KRR I f. ^SS. c C K K R F K 5 OCC V.FM R K EFF. ? ?-SSc CTTT FEE RRR I. M \\ N ?;<;o s T E K K I. II X X N <: O ?i>S? T FE KRR I. II v \ v <; c 's T F R R L I! \ XX i: or... T FEE K R LLI.L il X NX T RRR FEE I. II A XX X *'(" ! FK R RE !, 11 A A X X X ' C F. RRR EE L II A A \ X XC I Jf R RE I. II AAA XXO <' E ? R REEELLTX1IA AX OCC EEE. r.GC, Oo I, ODD EEE XX X i G GO OL D DE X V N G O <?L D DEE XX N G GGO OL 1> DE X XX CGG OO " Itaunt FEE X XX H H II r. T. H M II I, | HUH II 1, J, H H II L L H II II I T.T.t, I.I.I.L . TtTLT. ALWWS ATAKI BEirTI^L'L liOU.?, BREAD XD BO/'l irS Wholesale Dei>ot. comrf Iti in liana avom* jel W.M. M. GALT & CO. , AY ASHIXGTOX OeNFFICIAL tiXDuWMEXT i i ASbOCLATIOM. j 1 On account of the trreat demand for addltionua insurance we will form a new class for i ! i OXE THOUSAND DOLLARS i ! On the 1st of J&nuary, 1334. i _ ! i I M e are now prepared to give insurants frora ! ! j FIVE HUNDRED TO FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS I At a cost as low aa Life Insurance can be sold ? uh security. ! Apply at once for a new circular. Office: 811 F 8TREET NORTHWEST. dl2-*tfilm Established 1830. i i i JAMES y. DAVIS' S0X3, 621 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE. Ft al Parquets at *75. f 100, $125. (140. *150. 8160, C175. (200. Ac. Silk and Satin Lined Circulars $15 ,$J0. Fur Lined Circulars from $i5 up. Coacher Capes. Collars and MuCa, Fur Carriafre Bobes trorn ?iJ up. Fur Trimming. Gents1 Seal Caps, Fur Gloves and Collars. Gents1 Dress Dot? Skin and Lined Gloves. Ladies1 Seal Cajm. Boys1 Seal Caps from tl.Wlnp. n9-2m Security From Loss Br Burglakt. BOBBEBY. FIRE OB ACCIDENT. THE NATIONAL SAFE DEPOSIT OoMPANX of Waslungton, In ltn own buildlnc. CobN KB l.'.TH STREET AXT) Xew Yosk att. Perpetual Charu-r, act oi ConKrevs January 2^1. i??7 i Cfl ; fJflUDOO Tla* Company rents !Saft?. i^wdtits Hrtand Luivlar I Pru?,t \ auits. at prici* varying li\ ui (5 to KO p<-r year, aei t ruintr to size and l^-ation. Rwm.-? and Desks ad- i Joining vaults, provided for Safe-ixsutcrsL vault doors guarded by the sargent TIME-LOCK. SECURITIES AND VALU ABI.ES of rv?*ry desrripI BONDS and STOCKS PLATE. JEW ELBT. DEEDS, *? taken for SAFE-KEEPjSiU. ou bPECiAL GUARANTEE, at *l>? Lowest llstts BEX JAM IN P. SXYDEB, Prt^sident CJrIARt I.H C. GLOVER, ot lii^ JL Co- Vice Pi sslili ill JOHN OASSEL8, Ti?7urer. icesT^Baeat ALBERT L. STUBTEX ANT, Secretary. C. E Nyiuan, Asst. Sec1*. Snaotou'. fgdamln P. Snyder, Cliaries C. Glover. John Casttels. Henry A Willard. Albert L. Bturtevant. Ihouias Evans. John O. Parke. dl THE CELLULOID 1 BUSS: THAT XEVEB BBEAKS nerer wears out, always dean, aad can be worn while haUinig Is lor sal*at CHAS. FISHER'S. _ . CSS 7th street north west, , MRS. FISHER devotes bar attornUoti to the wants of Lady Patron*. ?.n PRY GOODS. f rexch bfiocaded \ el vet?. SFATOS PF.RRT. # (ctvcessor t<1 perry * krothful has w eleoant stot'r <>r black and <yyu. ?<!u d uk' h; adld \ EL\ ets FROM $ t 60toS15.SS pik \ ard HIPERB a^ORTMFNT of lyons' black AND ? M"KH. rili. SII.K \T:.M TS fr??M ? to > IV ilfs WIDE. RANGING JRi \l $.?. TO St. BI.A' K AND iMUHitD TRIMMING VELVETS, FROM $1 75 Ti? $;.. BLACK AND W'H1 i E BEADED SATIN TABLTERS RIC: T* i1 ro\l BROCADED VELVET AND 8A1IR DK1 I t.. >\ I s Mv.iMVT.JM st vKitr french 8 atins rad.ia^ s <mt<<mans. BKi?CAl>FS, StTlAHS am< s ?,i;ai\ siLKs. in bla< K aM-aU. COLORS FOR i> v v AND eve\ing wear EVVNINO <i Al'/.ES illusions. mlk Ml'lJA AND t RLl'E DE CHINES rn.INOTS CELEBRATED KID GLOVES. LAI<11 s SIl K HOSIERY IN GREAT VARIETY 1K'i 'iT.V1)1 1OTK8 ANU TRICOT* FOR I- MM t.N U \til I 5^ coViv! vr, R/'F UFUM*X AVD IVv .,1AhI V ' LOTHS, N AI'KINS. DOYLEYR, i <1. I Ivi'v hs- iou l1-i>- *uj.ow LSV shezf1 1>1? l.tNI.NV \ T.UNVH CLOTHS WITH DOri-FTS TO MATCH i'" ) ' ' JACKFTS. sr* MAA K ' AM ,,Hl si AN A'IRt ELARS. AT PHIMB A<>sr. lOCLCSt 1HEM OtT :r -5T. I VI AJ'AilTMINT FOR MSFLAVIS? E\f MN" ?o>OT?s |,\ WAS-UOHT ;? "> ll< ICK nwDS, i LAI N titiURSS ANU CURREa. I PUiCLS. seaton perry. Perry Butldln*. TVntis\ lviQlft avenue. corner 9tL ttr^sit Efetablifihed 1*4?* Ready For The Holidays OUR CUSTOMERS AND i hf. public oenerally ai:i respi? tit i.lt inviti i? to call at 1HL BALTIMORE ST iRL. t?iK> SEVENTH street Northwest, And Ir.sp^? ?h> ;r .'hoice assortment end nidet reMoaal>l?' pr <*. We ui>ni:i>i. ? . ?'. l'lacfc Dp - <ilk. 7.V.. 87c.. ft 00. $1 25, to SI SOL Blick satir Rlia.lam*. i*>\. $ 1 ill, and CI 50 I'.'a- k Rliadsitmr. $1.25. TLu article Ucver bdcn sv hi lor l?*?-s I'tan ftl.T.V Fine 24-;u<h Bonnet Silk. #1 45. well worth *2 00. Colon ?1 Dr> -v- s;. k s \\. arcc! tsiuu out. CoiueMl * ui;;nt' tiii'iu. , 1. h. k H; 1 ?' ?!. .r .1 S itiiic ull ?l-*>le4 k r.i.i?i k. Vt'hcte, VeUvuan, Euibroidand I iiinii' !-; ur-! kof ni .A< K a!?ir. <Ia >KEDCASIIMERES W? '!. HT Ulif H lilt If hlWZl' Hi til* lit* (Tomis. Its I [jfJ luvr let :] niai kAt at ITit'Of. that i*a!itiot l> iua*lf by our f ;- t.: .!>?. It will pay to !-?uk at tilt lirani uugd* uf a!: kin.ls?at liard igui jirii\>< I ntv" ?*>vV ot Fin" Aiiwi a j?*id Silk 1 uibrt'Uas (or pr - at j. rauifiwr fro::; fI.5Uto (a. < ii i 'r ? s-iii. 1 f, r ? ' hu\- o|fiiMd a handsome shawl skirt. AMM'LiMK department. *ad w.- j's. in.? t*. -'ipi<ly ?>ur fri' jJs aaiiU ii.-fc?j and t tit alile artickis in tlii> line. l. behrend's baltimore store. iMb SEVENTH ST KELT NORTHWUT. h \NDKI UCHIEES Ft'K the MILLION. P. -m-.tifti'. S:lk Hatitlketvlii^fs. lit-.. -i5o.. S5c.. 45c . ai!<! .Vt?-. ' I:i ?i!f-nw barcn;n lu Sili llan lk-Tt iii- fa, at Mc . va'u?- iyl.iM Fm r gradt* aud ?-itra ?izr. 75c . SLW. II i!J>. nnwar lst> . i.-ii II. iijaj Ti.rnJk* r Tii> ts. euibroidt-red. 9c each ; c< ml Iwnlcr, 5<* . Intt.t, liiicu hfiu^Utohad, ? 'ivd bonltr, 12Afc. < a< ii, one huatirvd do^eu Uli liiilid.-risi, |>tin?liii?*n, l?v.- .-a?Ti : :s" tiTi?"?i Iia'lilkt-rcliipfg. in whit* and col i r- I !? : T r, | nr.- lia.-n. 25- ., 27.-. and if*'. >!' .;rii : Ikt ri hi ta. mtrp at varit-iy. from '25c up. s' r Lil: .i I u. >: l"ivd HaLidkerv.'iucta,lu a <luiaB 1 a? ^J fUJan.l 4<l 25. Holiday L--v rontaiulnf H'dozeo HaudkerclU^A OA*'., 7.*.'., |1.UU aud s? .V' ?> ii. SPECIAL BARGAIN IN KID GLOVER 8-Pv.tton Icmrtli. M.iRinftiirm. ouly ortr*. a nalr. f Hook F.?t r KiJOloves, 7.V-,; uaually fl uu. 4 Button h-Uirth. 75r.; value. #1 <W. 3-Button Trt-ver*-. e*ery i>air warranted. ?1 00. 5-Ho .k Priuctwe. every I"air warranted. 91.25 <>'!: K-<t Mostiu.-tairea. h5; ev*-r>" jtair wazrazitv4A'.sn. s ;U litif of M.-na. B'jj'a, and Ladm>' fur-top Ki<L Dttrskiu, and Itn> k Gloves 1 me l a<!iu:ri*- Gloves in black and colon. Ot'Jl <?RF.AT DRIVE IN CHILDREN'S H08K. I' D' solid color, nbbt-d. buea C to 8%, amUjt i*t. a. t:. w rtU 2."k.-. CORSETS and indi.rw f.ar che if er THAX evlr. ? Tin* I?->; sUillTS iu the market. 50e , 75c., and S1.S0 each. ?* CANTON FLANNEL DRAWERS, the best. 50c. BLANKETS, ali^-titly imperfect. SI. SI.50 Hid S*i 1 er ;..'ur FINE AND PERFECT GOODS. *3 00. SAuO. ?500. upwards. OOiFORTS. FLANNELS. CASSIMERFS. and DO. MEsTICS. Come and price tbem They an. markad way down. Clobii* out WAM8LTTA SHEETING in enda. l. lehrexd s baltimore store, J17 90S SEVENTH STREET NORTHWEST. Substantial I^UESENTS. truxxel si clark. 811 uirut Spaob, have atlded a very choice assortment of foods auitabla FOR HOLIDAY GIFTS. in< 1:: V.pi.- some vry choice and new styles Id flne Dain.fsk T S-'ta. Knott> ! Kniiare Towels, very lanrcas* hi t'.n.-nt. Tidies, stencilled and plain. Silk I'.iui Linen Handkerchief*, in great variety and Kj 1 v.iliie, W ? hav- sei-uml some eleitant Black Silk VELVETS. ell Silk, 2H iiii lies wide, at An aii.l *10 a vard. which, for quality, is un*ur}>a*M-d. Al^'.. it lull aasortineiit of Black an.i C.>lor.-d SILKS, of reliable uwket,, L?jttoui prices. We have .me very iiandsoiue patterns in Brocad* A I.L\ LTS. all colors. Jot, in All-silk Black BROCADE.fl. 1A loud .z. All Lint-n German NAPKIN'S, SI. ?'i do/.. All-Linen Knott.-.! Frinife ToWELS. S3k doA. Tins we will miit. ii with any in the city Another job lot ot Children's Ribbed Full Regular Hi >sE. 25 eta. a pair. C5T^' invite an examination of tills stock, as it is laivc and caretully scioctf-d. ONE PRICE ONLY. Marked In plain figures. TRCNNEL ft CLARK, <115 811 Martot8pae>. Handsome Brocade silks m EVENINO SHADES. CREAM PINK AND LIGHT Hi.! E, r?-ducod from SI 5<i to S1 L00. FINE FRENCH DRESS ooctds, tricote and Fine cloth Snitinir '42 inches wid?t, all purs Wtiol. wi.|-st double ?idth, reduced from $1.50 to $1. Sivs-iul bi-rv-ain. NEW YORK MILLS SHEETING COTTON, one yard and a-qi'arter wide, is-ducetl from 2tK to 12A?C. SII.KS' ^ILKsr SILKs! Cluai^st Silks in WsshinctoTi. BlacksilksreduoedfrufuSl to7V-ts. BlackSilks r?duc?il from $1.25 to $1. Black Silks reduced from $1 50 to $1 25 Hlnck Silks ndui-ed from S3 to $1 5 0 Colored silks ntluoed fr<'n: $1 to 75c. Col'd Silks r>ductd from * 1 25 tc. $1. and Colored Silks reduced from $1 75 to $1.25. Special baiyains. BLANKETS, nil pure, fln>- wool, iarire size, lowest rash value $*.00. reductd to S'> 00 ONE HI'NDRED (100> Piee<? of Beautiful New Style DRESS GOODS tactual . ash value 26c.j. reducedtv 15c. handsome brocade velvet (Aiarnet). cheap at *2 in), rt-dm .-d to $1.50. COLORED CASHMERES, wide double Width, purs wool, reduced Iruiu 50t. to 37J$c. XARTER-S," dli 711 MARKET SPAQR JOHN IJ1 ^JITCHELL, S31 PENNSYLVANIA avenue. nouseket pi tip Linens, in all the best makes, at low PtV< H ^-eods not found elsewhere. Damask Table Clotlis. 'J.H yds square and up to 2X yda. by 4 yds h n?r. with Napkins to match. Prices from $10 to $25 p? r net. lull 2 yd. widf Damask, from $1.00 to $2.50 per yard. Mine Cloths, nil sires. Napkins. 5-8. 3-4. 6-^ 7-8. 4-4; xi# w snd beeaititul. Tow. Is, superior rtoek. all pncea, trom $1.5o to i lti i>er doc. 11. iiings, in beautiful desums. on Mouu*'. Dauuaak anu Dice, ver.. choice. variety c i sliu:?-s and sizes. da F)R THE BEST AND CHEAPEST LAD IE8L WRAPS ?ro tt> 796 7th street. J. E VOCNAi'S. He defl* all comiTtitors aud still icivea banrama and Preeenta liJUjin I^STABLISHLD 183a JAMES T. da vhp SONR c21 Pennsylvania avenuA Onts' Dress Silk Uata. $5. S6. S8. * The Latest Styles of I !ack and Brows Darts BiR st $1.25. $150. $2. s2.5o. s* sa am. Canes and Umbrellas. Boy's Hats aud Polo Cape, 60c.. 74a, SL SLSR n9~2m JJ D. BARE. IMPORTER and TAILOR. i fai j. and wtnter GOODS HJM-'lif EUl Gentlemen who have had trouble la pel Him fittedaad suited are invited to call at the t saloon Hwi eepl 1111 Pa. Ave.. Waahlaatoa. DC I ?J?g?iOOOKAC.<W French Clarets trom $1.2ft to A1.50 per gallon Auiertcan native Wiues. Brandies linimniM A_siiiornia. > irvinia and Ohio trom 90c to $1 liOLXk TAILELLE. iiaji?Lw ? Aireota for first-class ho?us. Pnrdasin IIiimmiiIi Champagnes and Ccsiim. v abb tie touu Sert*sBt5esK Ja?-lUA* 11 mmm