VOLUME V. WASHINGTON CITY, D. C., JANUARY 23, 1876. NUMBER 47.
THE CAPITAL, THE case of the Chesapeake and Ohio railroad, situation, and to the horror of His Excellency, first kaows how In great measure to snpply by her rai- Which engaged so many eminent lawyers, both knocked the chasseur in the head, then arrested ment. If the day be gloomy, what a charm there is LATEST BY TELEGRAPH. of New York and Virginia, and was heard in the that stupendous creature for provoking a breach cf in entering a cheerful parlor to see the lady of the PUBLISHED WEEKLY last instance by Chief Justice Waite, was de- the peace, and wound up by filing charges against manor wearing her brightest attire, ready to extend Foreign Kern). cided last week.. General William C. Wickham, the chasseur as on* of the burglars who had rav- •with a sunshiny smile a hearty welcome. One In- PARIS, January 22.—The awards on the plays on ished our wine cellar. stance elune will suffice as an illustra'ion, though a the subject of the American revolution, submitted, the vice president of the road, was appointed re- As the servant oon tinned, refractory, the minister by M. Mlchaelle, were partially announced today. ceiver, SubstitutingMr. Henry Tyson. We few ethers might be cited. went into a study of Puffendorff, Bancroft, Ou'zftr- When, on Wednesday last, they who braved the The jury were composed of Messrs. Victor Hugo, "Bttow of ftb personal objection, and do not be- dorff, Loudr.nhisky and other great light«, and found rain to erj y the society of the handsome wife of our Legouve, Angler, Grenvllle, Murray and Perrin. CAPITAI, PUBLISHING COMPANY, lieve there was any, to Mr. Tyson, but ore ac- that under international law he was, in the Carroll Attorney Qeceral found themselves in her presence, The first priza was undecided. The second was qainted with the eminent fitness of General mansion, on Russian ground and subject to Russian it seemed as If the sun had suddenly chased away divided between two pieces respectively, entitled' law. Thus instructed, he organised a sort of drum- the clouds and flooded - the wotld with his radiance. The New World ami A Great Citizen. The authors- 327 IS Street, Washington, B. Wickham for the position, and feel assured that the appointment is for the benefit of all inter- head court and tried the fellow in the basement. lie Wearing her most recherche toilet, the lady stood in were awarded 2,000 Ifrancs each. The play, Free was found guilty and sentenced to tea lashes of the her drawing-room prepared to make all comers feel America, took the third prize, 1,000 francs. The- ested in the final success of the enterprise. knot on the bare back, and then banished to N ew names of the authors will be published this after» DOSIS JPIATT - and B. G. LOVE JO r, Editori. themselves her friends, as well as guests. Listening Jersey. The knot cannot be very agreeable, for such to her delightful converse, none could remember noon. ME. BECK.of, Kentucky was .elected last week yells have not bun heard on the Potomae since the that a storm to be braved a second time was raging The committee of inquiry into the acts of the gov - TaBH8.-S3.S0 per rear (including'"po'sfage) In ad to tfie United "States Senate" and' succeeds Mr. Indians left. •ut of doors. ernment.of the national defense have published a vance. Stevenson, whose term expires March 3, 1877. This is a specimen of the gossip afloat concerning reply to the attacks of the republicans. The official Olnbs I Ten copies to one address, 820 In advance, with ouraew diplomatic agent in Washington. But of The wedding of Hon. JR.. A. Hatcher, M. C , from Journal reproduces their remarks, and says, "The one copy free. Twenty copies to one address, S3S in The new senator, as n member of the House, was course we give no credence to them, as fact Is our Missouri, and Miss Eudora Fobes, daughter.of Ed- result of the committee's Inquiries should be widely advance, with one copy free. regarded as a useful but by no means a brilliant stronghold, the one thing that makes THE CAPITAL gar Fobes, Esq , of this city, at the Metropolitan known,, so as to convince the people to oonflde only man. He is a Scotchman by birth, and was so acceptable as a family journal for Sunday reading. Methedist Episcopal church, on Thursday evening, in those who combat every form of revolution." COSTTENTS OF IS8IBE. always disposed to feed the lobby on oat-meal the 20th Instant, was quite a brilliant affair. The The above has produced a great impression ia PAOB 2.—New York Letter. gruel, being nationally, politically, personally The Widow Welcker. churoh was crowded to excess by .the numerous France. A number of superb dinners and other entertain- friends of the parties, Rev. Dr. J. JJ. Newman, PACIE 3 —Chronicles of Congress and New Bosks. and socially an economical man. MADHIB, January 22.—Carllets severely bom- PAGE, 6 —Miscellaneous. ments have come eff at this charming lesort. In- pastor, performed the ceremony. By invitation of barded San Sebastian on Thursday. Some of the PAGE 7.—Army and Navy and " Pardee " stead of deteriorating, as we feared, In the loss of tHe ladles of the church, of which the b i le was a Inhabitants were killed. The etory of the Oarlisfc SOCIAL GOSSIP. JohnWelcker.it has aotually gained, and the dis- prominent member, Immediately after the i ereniony General Tristany's having submitted to the afore- tinguished guests who have been entertained there a reception was given her In the lecture-room at- said authorities Is disbelieved at San Sebastian. The- EVENTS are loud In their eulegies of the viands, wines and tached, which was attended by a distinguished and persons who submitted to the Spanish consul at Ba- Wo are glad to note this winter a purei m«] at- attendance. It gives us pleasure to thus tender our fashionable assemblage. Here the bride was the re- yonne were some members of the Navareee Car 11st mosphere in and about onr court circle than evei "T&EN BACK TUB HANDS!" This wonder- volunteer tribute, for under John Welcker his estab- cipient of a beautiful silver service presented by the junta. breathed before. This is mainly owing to the acces- lishment came le be a feature of the national capi- Sunday-school of. the church. The senators and working head-line surmounted a recent editorial LONDON, January 22.—The Standard's special tele- sion of the new members to the Cabinet. For a long tal of which we could be proud. It Is a comfort to representatives in Congress from Missouri were pre- gram from Paris states that a semi-official note ha» in the New York Tribune, and fell upon the time Mrs. Hamilton Fish stood almost al«ne in the know that neither at Delmonlco's in New York nor sent, besides a large number of distinguished ladles been published denying the reports of the formation, retina just as the knocking at the door in Mac- court circle, square or triangle, or whatever yon the moet vaunted ca.fiin Paris can a better dinner or and gentlemen. Mr. and Mrs. Hatcher left on the of a French squadron In the Mediterranean and the beth does upon the tympanum. Even -Sir will, but now the-inilnence of the charming Mr«. •upper be served than at this famous restaurant of evening train for New Yerk. collection of military stores at Nancy. Brlstow is being felt, and Mrs. Edward» Pierreponte ours. It has come to be known that if ono wishes Charles Coldstream would have paused to read MADRID, January 22.—Reports from the elections fetches the inimitable grace, culture aid dignity of a an entertainment that will be not only a soccess, but We understand that Miss May Lonez, one of Bal- what followed, and, with the rest of us, learned recently held for members of the cortes throughout higher class to bear upon the rude social atmosphere something to remember as a joy forever, it must be timore's belles, has Men spending some time in the that Mr. Morrison, Mr. Speaker Kerr and the Spain are already coming In. In Madrid 11 Is thought of our Yankee-doodle court life. ordered at Welcksr's. An Invitation to dine there, beautiful city of Savannah, Georgia, where she has, Democratic party were " ificodemused into the ministerialists have secured five districts, while It is such a comfort to feel that one may esoape the like an inviiafion to a dinner at the White House, Is by her beauty and winning ways, captivated the two others return a constitutionalist and a progres- nothing" because the clerk of Mr. Morrison's toot-horns and terrapin of unfledged Noodledom, something not to be declined. It is not only a com- young men, and even the ladles (strange to say) have sist respectively. Many constitutionalist and repub- committeo had named his child John Wilkes where heels in the everlasting german usurp the pliment, but such an enjoyment as seldom falls to fallen an easy prey to her charms, which are per- lican candidates retired from the contest. Booth. It is because the successor of Mr. Gree- head, to a cultured and more intellectual social ex- the lot of ordinary humanity. fectly irresistible. Please come back soon, Miss ley cannot, from the tall tower, see what is going istence. And why cannot these ladies, like Mrs. May, ws can't spare you any longer. Provincial reports state that the ministerialist ma- Dahlgren, cut the toot-horns, terrapin and he«ls, and. Brown's Young Man. jority is large eyerywnere. ®n in Washington and hear what is going on in Miss Anna McDonald, the accomplished daughter give to society a few evenings in' which peo- LONDON, January 22.—The Times correspondent Of the many entertainments the past week has of Senator McDonald of Indiana, to the regret of a Washington—for there are limits to the vision ple who cannot caper, and woald not if they could, at Rogusa telegraphs, under date of Friday 21, a» known, that which closed the eerie; last evening large »umber of friends, has left foY her home in In- and ears even of the successor of his predeces- may enj iy the rare delight of sociaUnterceurse based follows r "I have just returned here after witnessing was the most worthy of especial note as being the dianapolis. the attack by the insurgents on the Turkish en. sor—that the Tribune has engaged the services on conversation ? "We do net demand essays, paems first large assemblage at the house of a foreign min- trenched position on the hill between Rogusa and of two such capable and careful correspondents and lectures—there is too much labor in the listening. ister this season. The Spanish minister and Mad- Mrs. Roberteon has with her thle winter two very Trebinjl, whither the Turks had fled after the action; as Messrs. White and Bamsdell. Oae of the.-e- Few people who have not suffered, appreciate this ame Mantilla extended their generous hospitalities charming ladies. Miss Etheridge of Tennessee and of the 18th. One of the breastworks was captured,, gentlemen telegraphed (hat the accusation aga'nst Said a charming little authoress to us one day is to many gentlemen and ladies of distinction whose Kiss Sallie Keating of Philadelphia. and an inner breastwork was gallantly defended,, Paris last summer: " I cannot see how you manage names, as our daily contemporaries keep them in Mr. Hamilton was false, and this paragraph ap- Mrs. Walter D. Davidge, assisted by her sister and was evacuated by fifty Turkish survivors during to get time to write. I am se bothered with visitors t*pe, accompanying each with adjectives In the su- peared in the most interesting columns of the Miss Washington, receives on Saturday. the night of Thursday, and a number of these were I cannot work." perlative degree, we forbear to weary our readers killed during the succeeding flight. Trebinjl is- Tribune—the most interesting columns being "My dear child," said we, " it is quite easy to get by repeating. The host and hostess are among the is completely demoralized. No troops are moving to found anywhere except on the editorial page— rid of them. Offer to read them some of your most popular members of the diplomatic corps. The CAPITAL* PERSONALITY. relieve the beleaguered detachment, and the insur- yet, in the face of its own facts, the Tribune manuscript. I can clear the room in three minutes minister of Spain is wry handsome and agreeable gents hold the road tmcontrsied. Trebfnjt is ifldiilges "in an editorial emulation of Mr. Blaine's that way any time." and his wife Is admitted on all Sides to be one of th B^TTn 1 y a lcck'of golden hair," threatened with famine, and the population is, No, we mean the easiest and pleasantost sort of most beautiful ladles seen in our society. She oratory and cries like the warrior in the farce, for The lover wrote, "Perchance to n ght mutinous. Total number of Turks kll'.ed during the- reunions, where the people who move the world po- dresses richly and always in perfect taite We b-lood i b-lood 1 It formeth on her pillow fair five days' fighting Is 380, while the Insurgents had litically or throngh books and journals can meet would describa her toilet of last evening were It not A halo bright!" 100 killed and wounded. The facts of the case are that Mr. Hamilton be- with wires and daughters and be rested and enter that our Brown's Young Man met with another ac- longs to a family which alludes to John Wilkes tained. cident more serious in its consequences than that " Only a leek of golden hair," LONDON, January 22.—The Dailu New special as of blessed memory*. This family had some It is true that were any one conneetcd with this which befell him at the residence of the Secretary of The maiden smiling sweetly said. Paris telegram says it Is reported that Tarkey is blessed Government of ours to inaugurate such a sa- State a week ago. And laid it on the back of a chair preparing to concentrate a large army in Belgravi a time ago adopted the name of the great but to loon there would not be much of the Government next month. We were moved to censure this valuable member And went to bed. us useful demagogue as a christian prefix to visible to the naked eye, and we suppose we shall of our corps when he came panting Into our office —They discovered that Vice President Wilson was The Russian telegraphic agency denies the report their circumcisable offspring, and Mr. Hamilton's have to wait until it pleases Providence and the just as we were going to press, and Instead of hand dead, in the House, last Friday. recently circulated to the effect that Russia intends Democratic parly to put a gentleman in the White to .concentrate troops In western Russia In the- child, which was bom in '66 and died in '72, ing in the circumstantial description we had antlcl —Mrs. Judge Stanley Mathews of Cincinnati is House. spring. was called after his uncle, who was called after pated of the lace, velvets, satins, silks and jewels spending the winter with her sister, Mrs. Cjlonel Wm. Wattereon, at the Ebbitt. the squint-eyed martyr to the English constitu- Sir Edward Thornton. worn by every woman present, he conld only lay his tion, British liberty and the rights of man. hand on his heart and gasp forth : —Theexamining boardU. S.R. M. officers isnow in Fall of a Bridge. Daring the late pleasant weather this distinguished session at the Ebbitt, viz: Captain G-. R. Sticer, Cap- CINCINNATI, January 22.—Ab jut 11:30 o'clock th Is Oh they are splendid." t There is some excuse for those who dwell diplomat could have been encountered in the Sol- tain J. A Henrlques and Captain T. Treadway. a. m , while a Marietta and Cincinnati freight train We asked him to be more explicit, and he added here on the scene, low down where the smoke diei s' Home, either on horseback or on foot, exer- —Colonel E. L. McArthur and lady, editor of the was passing over the iron bridge at Spring Grove with a eigh, "There never was such brilliancy seen cising as only an Englishman knows how. It is not Troy Budget, arrived in town yesterday and are avenue, in this city, the structure gave way in con- of battle rises and blinds their vision, to make in Washington." generally known that this gentleman—the most pop- quartered at the Ebbitt. sequence, it is said, of the weight of five cars over- mistakes, but for the editor of the Tribune, far "More diamonds?" we Inquired, as we sponged ular as well as the most able diplomatic agent ever —The Galaxy reaches us for February an exceed- loaded with shelled corn. The falling cars carried off from the contagious excitement, away up in his fevered brow with onr blotter, and chafed bis sent us by England—is a man of great industry ingly interesting number. This popular magazine i the engine down with them, killing the engineer, hands with our inkstand." a rarified atmosphere, to be guilty of error and As arbiter for the Mexican claims commission, he like gouerous wine, it grows better each year. named Oontry; the fireman, Frank Lemman, and a " No-oo," he faltered, " I did not see one." injustice, there is no apology. takes each ease and goes through it with a care that —We are pleased to record the recovery of Dr. P. brakeman. • Two men who were driving on the ave- "No diamonds?" we exclaimed; "nojewels?" would do honor to an old, welt-trained judge When S. Murphy of this city, alter two weeks of painful nue were caught in the WTeck, and one of them suf- one knows the number of such cases, the large " Oh, Jewells, yes," he responded promptly, as If he BODY illness from pneumonia The doctor has quite re- fers from a broken leg and the other from a broken A of Indiana editors were in town last had suddenly caught up with an idea, "they were volume of testimony in depositions and documents, covered and resumed his professional duties again. shonlder. The bridge was a double track one. It Is vveek. As a class they are distinguished from all there. You know the P. M. G. is contemplating one can judge of the immense labor imposed on this —The exceedingly Interesting and able article from a total wreck. all other editors by the feet of their traveling tunneling the Atlantic so he can run a fast mall train gentleman. His labors have given satisfaction to all the pen of our talented friend, Colonel Robert Tan- with their wives. To the average newspaper over to Spain to carry the next message, and he had parties—hs has been so impartial, clear and indus- sill, is crowded out from this week The able essay Iba Direct Cable. to be there, of course, to talk things over with the man this is a phenomenon, and the questions trious. Lady Thornton is to the social world all of last week from the same source attracted much NEW YORK, January 22.—The Direct United States Spanish legation." which suggest themselves are: Do the Hoosiers that Sir Edward is to the diplomatic and political. attention by ite clear logical deductions and histori- Cable Company offer a reward of $2,500 for informa- do this because they love their spouses or be- Her dignified, quiet manner and pleasent grace of "You were questioned about the dlamonde," wo cal deteils. It Is one of the best of its sort extant. tion that will lead to the discovery of the name of cause they are afraid of them ? Do the editors social intercourse have won fjr her not only high interrupted him, sternly; "now yon don't mean to —George Isherick and wife, 05 O'Donnne and wife the vessels responsible fer the break in their cable, tell us you did not observe the size, value and purity respect, but love. and Hon. G. B. Rush and family, Philadelphia; E. and a further reward of ®2,500 for evidence to secure bring their wives or do the wives bring the of the stones which must have been there." editors? W. Howell, N. Sullivan, Wm. Jamee and wife and conviction of the offender. The Russian Sinister. Then the wretched youth, staggering to bis feet, Charlee Brush and wife, New York; C. W. Jacque This legation continues the excitement in Wash- At the reception given them last Friday night plaintively replied, " I could not look at diamonds and wife and E. B. Lockwood and wife, Connect! Charles O'Conor. ington. The people cannot get used to the chasseur, at Willard's, Senator McDonald, who is one of when she turned upon me her dark eyes' splendor. cut, are at Willard's. NEW YOBK, January 22.—Mr. Charles O'Conor called by Colonel Sellers th3 cnracoa. They cannot Could you ask me to describe the moonbeams at —Alex Hunter, the brilliant Southern correspond- to-day told an inquirer that he considered all danger the coming men of the West, presided, and af.er take him in all at once; and they had better net try. noon in midsummer ?" ent of the Forest and Stream, writes up the Dismal past and that he was improving rapidly. His recov- a few appropriate remarks, introduced Mr. Mor- The attempt to take a chasseur in one dose might This moved us to pity the wretched youth, and, swamp in its last number. We copy a brief extract: ery is a remarkable one. ton. Mr. Speaker Kerr made a short address prove fatal. We knew a fellow once who swallowed "So unlike any other place, so weird, strangely extending his exhausted length upon the floor, we solemn, so utterly .still and silent, that it inspires and pointed out the duty of the press to watch] his sedlitz powders from different glasses and let pillowed his gigantic Intellect upon the coal-scuttle the traveler with a nameless awe and an Intense the public servant. President Grant a shoiter them effervesce in his stomach. He hissed and and forbore to upbraid him further, while we dis- fascination The immense cypress trees, with bare AMUSEMENTS. spluttered like a locomotive for a few minutee, and patched a messenger to Doctor Nichols, asking him trunks and interlacing boughs, stand like pillars Josu BILLINGS IS to read in this city, at L'n- one. The latter said: "Gentlemen of the P/ess: supporting a fretted dome in some vast cathedral I am glad to have the privilege of greeting you then exploded with a loud report, knocking over an to give us notice of the first vacancy in his establish- and-thedlm aisles stretch away off all around you ooln Hall, on January 31, from his own works. He- inoffensive nurse, with a child in her arms, who hap ment. and powerfully excite the Imagination. One can says: "Cnmaud hear mo warble, and in the lan- to-night. I have no doubt you will watch penedlobe near him. The journals next day re. stand and Imagine himself in Avernus, condemned guage nv one now dead and missing, if yu hav Speaker Kerr and watch me tco." Mr. Kerr • On Monday evening last a number of guests asl to wander through a vast unpeopled shade all alone- ported it as " another-case of kerosene," but we doomed to be seeking some object sentient with life' tears to shed, prepare to shed them now." here crossed the stage, and there was a hand- know the facts from a piece of the unfortunate man sembled at Mrs. Rines' pleasant parlors to witness but never finding it; followed by grim remorse- shaking between the two amid mueh applirge, that flew in at cur winlow. It made a dying state- the performance of a farce, and afterwards to par- wherever he fled, ever by his side, and never leaving THE following beautiful epigram on the long* meat as above. , ticipate in the exhilarating pleasure of the dance. him, except when his crime was expiated. De Quln- haired bard of the Occident is from the ready lead- " How good andtiow pleasant it Is for brethen cev, in his confession of an 'Opium Eater,'draws to dwell together in unity." We have not yet opened sufficiently close inter- Before the commencement of the play an agreeable just such a picture He believed that he had com- pencil of our gifted and witty friend, Dr. Tucker course with this diplomatic representative to give surprise was given in form of a quartette, rendered mitted such a great sin that even the crocodiles Blake. The explanatory nota bene at the bottom is our leaders all th< gossip necessary for their better most creditably by some of onr best local talent. shnddered when they heard it; and he dreamed that exoeedlngly well-timed : he was hunted by Bratnah. the Hindoo god, through OFFICIAL corruption seems to have no favorite entertainment. We commissioned Jones to call on After the " Artillerist's Oath," sung by Messrs. Mor- the forest, the jungles and swamps of the Indies but JOAQUIN MILLER. His Excellency. Bat Jones declined upon theground sell, Geverly, Elliot and Stevens, Mrs. Rines favored finding no rest. To famed Joaquin Miller, let's give all respect' locality, but is to ba met with North, South, Eait His borne thrusts should have the most telling effect that hia French was so bad that he feared the high her guests with a reading of Hood's exquisite poem, and West. * The latest novelty, however, is that " It was as late as the Revolutionary war that a And then, oh! so apt, from him at his hearers representative of all the Russias might not eompre- • The Bridge of Sighs," which met with enthusiastic hunter named Drnmmond first discovered this lake Because he is from the land of Sierras, (see errors ) afforded by the case of Ex-State Treasurer Tappan bend him clearly.an-l so fetch on a complication that applause.- The fun-provoking farce, Ici ou parle It seems he went hunting one d»y. and allured by N B.-Mr. Miller's first name is pronounced the wounding of a bear, he followed the trail far in Wakin, with a broad sound to the " a." of Kansas, who is charged with the forgery of would endanger the harmony now happily existing Francois, was next acted by the inmates of the the interior, until he hopelessly lost his way He E. TUCKER BLAKE. school bonds in conncction with his partner, between the two governments. house, who had so kindly planned this amusement was the first white man whose footsteps ever trod for their friends, and who so justly deserved all the this unknown land, and he must have been terribly Scafford. A letter was found on him from his Brown's Younj; Man said he would execute the AFTER THE MILLINEBS.—Baroness Burdett-Coutta - praise they won. The character of Mons. Yitor, frightened, for tradition, rnmor and superstition partner, de&cribiog the best route to South mission as soon as he could pick np a little. Russian. had made this swamp a veritable enchanted land hits the milliners another rap. She lately wrote to- rendered by Mr. Gallatly, especially deserves notice] America, and advising his wife to sell her home- To this end he has been sleeping with his feet out at within whose realms dwelt warlocks, witches and an English Farmers' Club which was trying to put to whom no greater conmendatlon can be given than goblins, and such uncanny beings. There were the window, and thinks he oan sneeze and cough tales told, too, of vast wild animals of surpassing a stop to cruelty to trapped game and small birds: stead and join him. He had also in his posses- that he completely lost the identity in his role and sion two bottles of poison and several hundred into that trying tongue within the next week. strength and fierceness, the like of which mortal "That men should be charged with plucking the Yarious stories are afloat over town, but we place compelled his friends toiose it also. eyes never saw before. The whole place was peo packs of marked playing cards. It is evident pled by only an Immortal race. One cannot help wings and feathers of these mewt harmless of God's no reliance whatever la their truth. It is eaid, among A dance ended the entertainment, which made fancying his feelings dnring his three day's wander- creatures -«bile still alive Yrajld seem incredible that the ex-treasurer was a man of extremes: if others, that the minister had some difficulty with "one time fly so quickly that it was not before the " wee ing, his constant action and Incessant struggles, and the present day; but, as It appears the destination, small hours " that the good-byes were spoken, when at last a helpless despair at ever getting out of the the fates should turn against him, immediate of his servants brought with him from St. Peters- labyrinth, and then his ecetacy and delight when he of these feathers is for the adornment of ladies at- death was to be the alternative; if not, a life of burg. His diplomatic excellency applied to the all united in grateful acknowledgment to their hos- at last discovered the lake, placid in Its beanty and tire, it is nearfy time the sense of English womeu State Dapartment, in an informal note of tess and her able colleagues for affording them so gleaming like gold la the sunlight. Lake Drnm- were quickened to the enormity of the crime. I have General Schenck's favorite game, with the ad- mond is a splendid sheet of water, and Is oval In vantage on his side of always knowing the cards distinguished consideration, to know what he charming an entertainment. Among those present shape. It is seven miles long and four miles wide. already communicated with many of the leaders of should da. The venerable Seal of the State De- were Mrs. Senator Logan, Mrs. Senator Cameron, There is no beach whatever, the forest growing clear fashion in England on the subject, and in a sympa- np to its boundariee. partment, recollecting his row with old Catacazy, Mrs. Bou twell, Mrs. Focett.Mrs. Judge Mac Arthur, thetic letter which I had from Mme. Louise I regret THE Joint Committee on the Congressional respectfully declined. The Russian minister then Miss Wilcot, Miss Jenks, Miss Dnell, Miss Joyce] •' The water iooks black, but when examined in a to team that, repugnant as Is the present fashion, Library have laid an embargo on the distribution sought Sir Edward Thornton, and that gentleman Representatives Joyce, Townsend, Stowell, Commis- glass it is the color of light wine. It is tinted and there is still a growing demand Tor it. English ladies sioner Duell, Judge Hood, Judge Ferris, Messrs. Fa- tinctured by juniper and gum leaves, and other de- of bouquets from the Botanical Garden, allow- told him, in England's purest French, that all he caying vegetable matter. This water is considered will therefore incur a serious responsibility and an ing three daily to the Senate and seven daily to had to do was to summ >n the police, throngh the cett, Davis, Dunn, Coffin, Morsell, Blair, Dana and a fine medicinal drink; and Invalids afflicted with unenviable reputation for heartleesness unless they District telegraph, and have the fellow arrested and Geverly. pulmonary diseases have often been so benefited by discard a practice which is attended with so much the House. it as to remain several months in the vicinity where sent before Judge Snell, fold Snelifungus;) that he, torture to its innocent victims as this is now shown So mach has been said and written in other they would have dally access to Its health-giving This is commendable economy as to the flow- the servant, woald wish he were dead when once waters Another peculiarity is, that it keeps pure to be." quartere about the magnificence of the apparel of before Snell, as that judicial functionary kept his for a great length of time, and is often used by ships ers of the field, but if gome restriction on the our ladies this winter that we will not dilate upon going on a long voyage, who have their water casks raom so crowded with dirty negroes that ordinary filled from Lake Drummond. A popular delusion flowers of rhetoric could be devised, how grati- the theme. Suffice to say that there are among us SABDOU recently expressed to an American lady, people were known, after being there, to go into a was that this lake had i,o bottom, but Commodore fied the country would be, since up to date Con- those who underetand the higher ends for which a Barron of the United Statee navy once sounded It to whom he had been introduced, his pleasure at decline, and decline paying their debts. woman's dress can be made to serve. What is lack- and the greatest depth in the middle was only fif- meeting her, and she turned upon him thus:—"I. gress has been little more than a big debating The Russian minister did as he was advised, hat teen feet, the average being ten feet. The bct'om is should think you would be glad, M. society. .. „ . - . iae of brightness ia weather or surrounding*, a generally composed of mud, but sometimes of Dare garden, for» to the polieem as could not.be made to comprehend ths ' woman who studies to give pleasure to others. white sand." jwdge by your'Unole Sam,'this must be the fir» time that you ever mat an American lady." 2 THE CAPITAL.--JANUARY 23, 1876.
For THE CAPITAL. they have acted in Dumas' comedy of Le Demi- actress have recently received a notable illustrat/'on. WINES AND LIQUORS. THE LOST ILLUSION. Monde—a work which lays bare with master-hand a One of the leading ladies of the metropolis had phase of society to which there attaches a certain thrown to her while on the stage recently a pocket} Yield up, O love, tliy crown and hearted throne;"— morbid interest, and which points with keen and | book, which was picked up by one of the members of Othello. penetrating wit the moral of putting trust in woman the company and handed to her after the curtain when she is femme entreteiiue! Those who have in- fell. An examination disclosed that her name was He walks In vain by yonder garden gate, dulged in righteous wrath against Dumas for com- inscribed upon its imitation Russian leather surface Where hollyhocks and tall carnations rise, mending in a certain degree the creature Cocotte in in gold letters, and that it contained a number of Sweet marjoram and blooms that linger late, La Dame aux Camellias, should certainly thank him hideous black pasteboard cards, on which her name And all the scented herbs that housewives prize. was also printed, surrounded {with scrolls in lively IMPORTEE OP A late rose throws kisses to the breeze with no less fervor for belaying a far more danger- colors. This unique gift was looked upon with min- On petals soft, and hued like his love's checks; ous class of society soundly with the stinging whip" lie hears a child's voice In the apple trees; cords of a penetration and a daring which are the gled feelings of scorn and amusement by the un- He starts. Ah« no, it Is not she thai speaks. attributes of an unfettered mind. Dumas' own de- grateful recipient and the members of the company, and was only preserved that the remarkable cards Old Wines, Brandies, and Segars, Oone: lost I Her voice must ever be afar— finition of Le Demi-Monde in this work is one that Those tones that made his hot heart fervent bound— cannot be bettered. "Do you like peaches?" says might be given to the little ehild of one of the mem- OPPEES 2TOIE& SJ^XiE ''Twas not a voice as other voices arc, the biilliant philosopher of the play to the unsophis- bers of the company to make " houses " out of after For promised love and hope were In the sound. ticated gentleman who is being snared, " Aimez-rous the juvenile fashion. Judge, then,.of the fair and fa- She was a damsel, dainty, fair and fine, les peches7" And then he goes on to say how in a mous artiste's surprise when, seated at tea in com- CHAMPAGNE WINES: A princess in the city's latest style, fruiterer's one comes across a basket of fine peaches pany with some friends, at her room in a hotel, on Though breaking hearts came not within her line. for which a good price is asked, but searching fur- the following (Sunday) evening, the waiter brought POMMERY & GRENO, She was no flirt, yet many a cruel mile ther, sees another basket apparently as luscious and to her a card, which from its ebon hue she readily NAPOLEON'S CABINET, Stretches between the lonely Leart that's here perfect as the other which one can get for fifteen recognized as evidently belonging to the person who And her; and this poor heart has just awoke, cents " Why," it is asked, "is there such a differ- had thrown her the pocket-book, and whose com- BOUCHE FILS & CO S DRY VERZENAY, And her's as gay, and free, and bright, and clear, ence of price for apparently the same article?" pound christian name was inscribed in like glorified As when a child of dolls she prattling spoke. G. H. MUM M & CO., Then hidden in the velvety surface of the fruit in the scrolls on the Egyptian dark surface. The manner RODERER, A summer season and a hopeless heart— low-priced basket is shown a tiny black speck. in which the audacious sender was " bounced " may A man's strong heart that, suffering, makos no moan ! "Why, friend," says ihe mentor to his friend con- be imagined when it is stated that the hour was WIDOW CLICQUOT, &c., &c., Alas! that head can seldom conquer heart! cluding the simile, " YOu are now engaged with the half-past nine o'clock. The waiter returnf d a very Alasthat reason and true love should part! fifteen-cent basket." This definition is perfect. concise message to the effect that the lady had not At New York Agency Prices. Yield up, O love, thy crown and hearted throne. There is nothing more erroneous than to suppose the honor of his acquaintance, and the object of th's His life was tranquil ere this maid he met: that the term demi-monde applies to women fallen in avalanche of black cards and cheap pocket-book de- Have pity, love, yield up, let him forget! the world's esteem. It is the appellation rather of voted all the time the matter was worth—something MAURICE F. EG AN. those who keep up appearances at the cost of every like two minutes—in considering whether this pretty J. Hue, Th. Lamarpe & Co., thing, even of virtue. They are not always even persecution was the result of a " mash " or a desired FROM NEW YORK. " talked about," and their* double life is sometimes advertisement of black visiting cards embossed in CLARETS AND SAUTERNES: never suspected save by ces messieurs, who, having purple and yellow. The Latest Art Exhibition—French Flays at the paid a good price for the knowledge, are selfish LEOVILLE, ST. JUIilEN, Most attractive actresses have to go through th's Lyceum Theater—How an Actress Attended enough to keep such a costly luxury to themselves. LAFITTE, MAItGAUX, adoration business. One lady'is persecuted by the to an Impertinence. BAR8AC, PONTET CANET, attentions of numerous of her sex who keep her sup- NEW YORK, January 20, 1876 Such in brief is the class that finds an embodiment CHATEAU YQUEM, HAUT 8ATJTEBNE, éta. plied with bouquets, and waylay her at street cor- The Artists' Fund Society, now in lt£ sixteenth in the character of the Baroune d'Auge. " One does ners and call en masse, and what is worse, stay. year, and secure in the consciousness of fifteen or not marry la Baroune d'Auge," laughs Olivier de School-girls write her fcrher autograph, and gush sixteen thousand dollars to " fall back upon," is a Jaiin, the splrituel and skeptical Deus ex Machftia over the goodness manifest in her cards to the veritable refuge in time of need to ihe families of to Raymond de Nanjac, the officer from Africa, who papers, and would "so like to see her—but that OHAS. BERNARD, BEAÜNE, (Cote-d'Or,) deceased painters There is at least one other asso- is in love with the heroine, and adds, " One can see is impossible!" Two" adorers" who are the most ciation that acts in the lifa-insurance way for the that you came from Africa!" Mile. Clarence caught BURGUNDY WINES. offensive naturally, however, are the men. A cer- benefit of artists' "relics," but the Fund Society the idea of this hazardous character perfectly. She tain actress had been accustomed to receive bouquets 'hold the highest place. Every year it draws upon was not quite the grande dame, and yet she was not and baskets of flowers from a gentleman who never its members for a contribution of paintings to be at all the cocotte. She indicated most artistically the omitted to append his card, but with whom 6he exhibited and then sold for the benefit of .the fund. artful wiles of the woman who wished to secure in C. LAUTERNE SOHN, Mayenee, neither had nor desired the slightest acquaintance« This year it hangs its productions on the Inner walls an honorable marriage a position which would be She accepted the " tributes "just as she would have of Kurtz's gallery, made familiar to frequt-nters of secure from previous " faults," and yet who showed SUPERIOR HOCK WINES. a verbal compliment, and would have only been too the Palette Club entertainments by being the scene her calculating nature and lost ihe game through glad to return some of them, as they became offen- of many pkuu-ant reunions. On Tuesday I f.jund a sheer desperation. M. Dalbert and M. Yeniat also sive* if the gentleman had thought of adding to the critical company of artists, "paper " men and con- played to perfection as the contrasted characters of REAL SELTZER WATER, APPOLLINNARIS SPRING, name on his cards his street and number. One Sun noisseurs assembled under the radiating lights of the man of nature who is all faith, and the man of day evening, as she was resting in her home, a ring GENUINE VICHY WATER, the gallery and engaged in inspection of the many of the world who is all unbelief. More charming, came at the door, and the servant brought up the very excellent works that lined the walls. There because dealing with a somewhat less painful theme, FRIEDRICHSHALL BITTER WATER. card of the gentleman whose name had so often ac- are about ninety works in the collection, and there was the representation of Sardou's Pattes de Mou companied floral tributes. The mistress of the are only one or two of all this number that can be che, given for M- Dalbert's benefit on Tuesday. This house took the card ani t aid, happening to be stand- termed " b id." A witty friend did call attention to comedy, which is by Sardou, contains some very ing where the gentleman could hear but not see her: A (MillAssortment Of FINE OLD WINES, BRANDIES. WHISKIES, U, some waves in a coast view which he pronounced so "plain talk" certainly, but the main idea is pure, " Say to the gentleman that I have not the pleasure stiff and straight, that they might have been ruled and certainly most creditable to the author's in- of his acquaintance." "But," said the gentleman, by Brltai uia, but otherwise there was no very nota- genuity. A letter (the Pattes de Mouche) which a FINE CATAWBA WINE, - - $1,50 per Gallon. when the girl brought him the message which he ble offens 3 against either correctness or taste. A now married lady has written to a lover three years •charming picture by Eastman Johnson arrested before, but which he never received, is obtained pos- must already have heard, "ask Miss If she Also our usual Weekly Supply of Fresh everybody. This was called What the Shell Says, session of by him to hold over ner head in a matter doesn't remember my name. I have sent her a great and represented an old man listening intently to the in which he is interested. " All is fair in love," it many flowers accompanied by my card." The ser- imprisoned murmurs of the sea in a shell held to his appears. Her apprehension that her furiously jeal- vant conveyed the message to her mistress. "Say ear by a little girl. The expression of expectation ous husband will obtain possession of it in some way to the gentleman," said the uctress, " that I receive on the listener's face, and the posé of the child, who I enlists in her cause a sprightly Parisienne named many flowers, but tjiat my dresser always destroys THOMAS RUSSELL, 1213 Pennsylvania Avenue, stands on tip toe, are admirably caught. A. T. Susanne, (Mile. Clarence.) who uses every device to the cards before bringing them to me, in order to Briclier is represented by A Quiet Nook at Cape gain it from the gentleman who has secreted it. The prevent confusion. Nurj and Moohrlae on the Grand Munan, the latter secoud act is devoted to her efforts to discover its There was emotion visible in the top of the gentle- the more successful in treatment, if not in subject. whereabouts, and here Mile. Clarence afforded some man's head, of which the actress could just catch a THE REMINGTON SEWING MACHINE, ARMS, âC. A Widow at Capri may be like a widow at Capri, of the most delightful comedy acting that can bel glimpse from her citadel over the stairway, but he but old "Weller'a injunction'to "beware" of them imagined. The airy grace with which she delivered THE REMINGTON SEWING MACHINE has sprung rapidly rallied manfully. " Would you please ask Miss -—if Into favor as possessing the very best Combination of good would, in such a case, be willingly complied herself of the sparkling sallies of the part and the she would receive me if I called at another time, qualities, namely : Llgnt running, smooth, noiseless, rapid, durable, with the perfect Lock Stitch. with. The widow, in fact, looks like a French inexhaustible nerve with which she passed through perhaps?" The w^ll-nigh exhausted maid brought grisette masquerading, and her little boy's situations demanding the greatest tact, were alike the message to her mistress—alas, it was his last. legs are very queer indeed. D. M. Carter's marvelously fine. Her delineation of the feverish It Is a Shutt le Machine, with Automatic Drop Feed. De- "Did the gentleman ask if I would receive his sign beautiful and construction the very best. Do, Dear, Admire Me, might stand for a rep curiosity which seized upon Susannp as she holds at mother? Say to the gentleman that I will gladly resentation of theCountes Chaudoce and Armande last in her hands what she believes to be the desired receive his mother if she has business with me, but THE REMINGTON SEWING MACHINE 1I IFS received pre- in Led Astray, and it may be remarked that both letter enclosed, for pnrposesjof secrecy, in a stamped not on Sunday evening, which I set apart for my miums at many Fairs throughout' the United States, and - dears" are rather on the doll order. Eliza envelope directed to " Prosper Bloc, Honolulu," was without effort took the grand Medal of Progress—the high- family. And beg the gentleman not to detain you est erder of Medal that was awarded at the late Vienna"Ex- Greatoux's Old New York at Seventy-sixth street an exquisite bit of Acting; and still later; when to longer, as I require your services." The top of the position, in 1S6S is interesting, and makes one wonder if it can save her friend from the wrath of her husband, who head faded away shortly after this, there, was a -.be possible that such a woodland nook reposed only believes his wife to be in the apartment, she avows slight suspicion of irritation in the closing of the The REMINGTON WORKS also manufacturé^ a new 'eight years ago where now there is the devastation j herself to be the mistress of the occupant of the door, and it is to be imagined that the " ilorai Double-Barreled Breech-Loading Shot-Gun and the Cele- brated Remington Rifles, renowned throughout the world •that comes of building houses and constructing lots. apartment—the same Prosper Bloc—she showed offerer" would not have been a cheerful subject irr» for Military, Hunting and Target purposes; all kinds of Hermann Fuechsel combines light and shade very wonderful tact in robbing the situation of the seri- mediately after for " the portait of a gentleman." Pistols ; Rifle Canes, Retaille Cartridges, &c. ous import which a less gifted performer would have feapplly in Camping out on the Adirondacks, where SAP£(IR. been sure to have indicated, and keeping it in accord AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS.—Improved Mowing the red glow from the fire Is the central gleam in a P. S.—I add a postscript to say that the person with the spirit of refined burlesque and badinage Machines, Steel Plows, Steel Hoes, Cultivators, Road Scra- prospect of dark shadows. A very admirable picture who so impertinently heralded his intrusion by a pers, Patent Excavators, Hay Tedders, Cotton. Gins, Iron that runs through the play. "Very amusing are the f£fiSUSi Bridges, &«. is Good Dog, Scotty, representing a shepherd dog "gift" of sundry black cards, (blackguards,) is the adventures which the letter finally passes through. -endeavoring to aid a sheep that has fatyen helpless business manager of a certain bathing club, and that Prosper Bloc has said that he himself will destroy it 4®~G00D AGENTS WANTED. Send for Circulars. tin the snow. The artist is A. F. Tait, and he has a somewhat similar proceeding of his, under entirely if it can be found, so Susanne resists the temptation •shown great fidelity in producing contrasted expres- different conditions however, is given in detail in this to consign it at once to the flames. Prosper is finally sions in the faces of the appealing member of the week's Arcadian. His black cards need circulation, PRINCIPAL OFEICES —£. Remington & Sens; Remington Sewing Machine Co.; about to do so unconsciously, but he is Interrupted. Vfiock and the responsive guardian of the fold. J. and—levoitif * s. It is afterwards thrown out of the window; it is Remington Agricultural Go, Hionf N. Y picked up and used for a gun-wad; it is afterwards G. Brown, in Hiding, shows judicious management BRANCH OFFICES :—281 and 283 Broadway N. Y., Arms. Philadelphia, Pa., 810 Chestnut street, Sewing Machines. of light falling through the branches of a tree, and made use of for another love letter, and finally, after MEKOHANT TAILOEING. ETC. Madison Square, New York, Sewing Machines. Baltimore, Md., 47 N. Charles street. Sewing Machines. its course has been sought and watched with horri- Chicago, 237 State street, Sewing Machines apa Arms. Indianapolis, Ind., 72 E. Market st., Sewing Machines. the figure of the mysterious little girl has nature in Boston, 562 Washington street, Sewing Machines. St. Louis, Mo., 609 N. Fourth street, Sewing Machines. it. A placid, smiling landscape is furnished in ble feelings of suspense by Susanne and Prosper, it D. JONES, Cincinnati. 182 West Fourth street, 8ewing Machines. Detroit, Mich., 191 Woodward ave., Sewing Machines. .Bristol's Berkshire Meadows, and John F. Wier pro- is effectually burned by the unconscious husband Utica, 129 Genesee street, Sewing Machines. London, E. C. England, 64 Queen Victoria St., Arms iUevcbant IM"*« • a «»»-, Atlanta, Ga., DeGive's Op. House, Marietta St., S. M. and Sewing Machines. duces in his Columns of St. Mark's, Yen ice, a thrilling himself, who, while the conspirators beam with de- effect by the use of the rosy sunset dyes on the light on their consummation of their hopes, delivers SUCCESSOR TO II. PUCH & SOX. stately pillar topped by the famous lion In the himself of an apostrophe to the joys of married life— Matterhorn at Sunrise, something of the same effect poor thing! FINE SHIRTS A SPECIALTY. WASHINGTON OFFICE, 521 Seventh st., of illumination is achieved by S. It. Gilford, the 165 BRIDGE STREET, jy4-S SEWIXG JHCHISES. •lofty peak being radiant under the rising sun, while Mile. Clarence's^ bright point in the final act was 110V21-3 GEORGETOWN. all below is^wrapped in gloom. . Cropsly manifests where, brought f ace to face with Prosper, whom her great skill in manipulation in On the Arno at friend declared he would make marry Ler, she had WILLIAM HART, MISCELLANEOUS. MISCELLANEOUS. Florence, which is full of fine minute work. Charles to make him respond to her assumed demonstrations H. Miller's Twilight at Queens, L. I., is well done. of anguish at her " undoing." Susanne does not Merchant Tailox* COLUMB IAN but it certainly, serious consideration aside, is a calculate, however, upon so ardent a compliance, TRUHK AND HAMESS FACTUM. little hard on Queens. L. S. Hervey's Meditations and when the quick-witted Prosper, responding to «19 NINTH STREET NORTHWEST. among the Tombs is cheerful compared to this the situation, declares that he would do the correct BANE NOTE COMPANY, A large and select line of Imported Goods, which will ROBERT M'MURRAY, picture. Newell's Wayside Shrine is excellent in thing by the fair being whom he has (not) wronged, be made to order promptly in the latest styles, as I have color, but the subject lacks freedom. Bristol's and clasps her energetically to his heart, she can the best cutter In the city. nov21-tfS 908 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, PRACTICAL MANUFACTURER OF • Glimpses of J^ake Chain plain from Ferrisburgh is only shake her small fist under his nose in surrep- HCJtXKlK C«i BB B-; a a„» admirable in its sense of distance; Sountag's Among titious rage. There was u full and brilliant house, WASHINGTON, X). C. Trunks, Harness, Saddles, Robes, Valises •the Green Mountains is fairy*like in its delicacy and M. Dalbert, who made an admirable Prosper, J1EXCM.VST TAILORS, We are prepared, with every facility, foil had to lead Mile. Clarence repeatedly before the &e„ &c., and fanciful interpretation; George H. Story's CORNER SIXTH AND H STREETS NORTHWEST. .New England Professor of Psalmody is one of footlights. The night was not without its mishaps, however. A long wait excited the audience so Great Inducements In Merchant Tailoring. ENGRAVING AND FEINTING 805 Pennsylvania Ave, ST. W- «the best specimens he has offered of his ability to .We are now prepared to malqe a first-class business cope with genre subjects, and Silva's Twilight Hour, that they fairly hissed down the orchestra on its Suit for from $20 to $15. The very best Dress Suits of Trunks of Every Description Always en Hand striking up a fifth or sixth selection, and the curtain Imported goods from $35 to $ 15. Pantaloons from $5 to New York harbor, is admirable in its sent e of le- $12. We guarantee best Ut and make. All our work is BANK NOTES, BONDS AND COMMERCIAL, WOBK coming down too soon towards the end of a scene, made it our own establishment. nov98-l or Made to Order, «pose. When it is added tlî'at De liaas and Call OP EVERY KIND, AC. Mile. Clarence was left outside, where she remained Muller are represented, ai d that Alfred .lonesi • WS. H. PHILIP, President. TAUSES AND TRATELINS SATCHELS Strictly Confidential might beiter have remained until the curtain was lifted again, receiving, as she GEO. T. JONES, Vice President. strictly confidential with his studio, enough is said stood before the footlights, an ovation, of which she J. T. ENGLISH & J. M'GOWAN For Ladies and Gentlemen. JOHN W. WATERS, Secretory. to indicate the large proportion of fine, works that very properly did hot take the slightest notice. Me r c hant Tailors, FINE CARRIAGE AND BUGGY HARNESS, J. M VAN BÙSKIRK. Treasurer. -distinguish this collection. :•• NO 719 FIFTEENTH STREET. HORSE COVERS, LAP-ROBES, Musical matters revive or decline as the case may Between N. Y. ave-nae and H street, (Plant's Building,) SADDLES, BRIDLES, &c., Sec. A. table in the center of the room contained a be. Wachtel is nov on the high C-cede, his tour Cutting, to be made at home, a specialty. We are prepared to make suits, from either foreign THE MOST COMPLETE STOCK IN THE CITY. large collection of china, which being' empty, some- having broken up, according to current rumor, prin- or domestic goods, at from 15 to 25 per cent, lower than body took for bric a brotc, only to be assured that cipally becaus3 of his jealousy of Mile. Pappenheim. any house in the city. All goods warranted as repre- Trunks covered, and all repairs of Harness promptly each cuticle was late in the evening to be devoted to sented. Also, neatly repair or alter clothing to the STEAM MARBLE & SLATE WORKS, attended to. The dear old thing won't tolerate a singer in his sup- late styles. Call ana be convinced. decl2-8 punch, or coffee, or salad. port who shares the applause with him, and that is 805 PENN'A AVESUE N. W„ MARKET SPACE. nov7-3mo8 The same evening the Associated Pioneers of the what the fair Eugenia did. He carried his tsiiorial NEW PUBLICATIONS. Pennsylvania a-vemie, Between Twenty-third and territorial Days of California entertained a large objections to such a pitch that he kept her out of Twenty-fourth streets, Washington, D. C. unmbor of guests at the Sturtevant House. What Lohengrin, and when her admirers insisted on her LOUISVILLE WEEKLY '76 "TbT^ • tyas most striking about the assemblage of old Cali- appearance, had Wagner's opera shelved altogether. '76 Coraiaiis was tile feli city fai^* Jftiiclv1¿fremgsic fitted 7his jealousy is believed to have been the cause of into the sentiment of the toasts. Thus,"after the' toast the abandoning of the season. At all events, it has Martole, Marblelzed Marble Opposite Metropolitan Hotel. 11 to The State of California," the orchestra played considerably detracted from the popularity of the and Slate Mantels, BUTTER, BUCKWHEAT. Ac. Mignon's Knowest thou the I^and of Gulden Fruits tenor, who before had only to crack his whip as in Is the great family newspaper of the country, adapted Choice New York Batter. to every locality and to all the people. Live Edi- Choice New York Buckwheat. and Flowers. The toast to ' 'The Anniversary ,of the Le Postillion, or draw his sword as in II Trovatore, torials, Spicy Paragraphs. All the News, Copious Mar- WAINSCOATING, FLOOR-TILING FURNITURE Moller's Diamond Syrup. Di scovery of Goldin California" was followed by the to cause the German population to rise up and call kets and Finance Reports, Original Novels and Ro- AND PLUMBER SLABS. Vermont Maple Syrup. Cape Cod Cranberries. I)io del Or fromFaust. "Stevenson's Regiment" was him gifted. Mile. Titiens, who appears en Monday mances, Agriculture, and a full Grange Department— the'very best general paper iu the United States. MONUMENTS, TOMBSTONES, GARDEN STAT- Pure Currant and Quinee Jelly put up under our oS\ followed by the Rataplan; "The Memory of our Gal- in Norma, has the field to herself. With her return Standard Books, Magazines and Illustrated Papers in nov21-3mos5 ITARY, &C. supervision. lant Dead" was succeeded by Ave Maria; "The Brignoli and his wife, Mme. McCullough-Brignoli, connection with the WEEKLY COORIEB-ITOUBNAL at Preserves, Brandy Peaches and a general assortment merely nomianl prices. 1833. ESTABLISHED 1883 of New Goods just received and for sale by I*ress" was succeeded by the Publishers' Waltz, and who of late has been singing at St. Stephen's church. Prentice's Poems with Portrait and Biography, hand- J. B. BRYAN & BRO., HO sooner had the response of the speaker on Mme. Arabella Goddard leaves next week on an somely bound—a $2 book—and WEEKLY COUKIER- nov7-3mos 6C8 Pennsylvania ayenuft. JOUBNAL one year, both postpaid, for only $3.00. JOHN KcBEBKOTT A BROS., M Woman " ended than there sounded through the extended tour, your own Washington contralto, Terms—$2 a year, and $1.70, $1.60 and $1.50 in clubs. Best Inducements to Agents ani Subscribers ever of- COACH MAKERS AND CARRIAGE DEALERS, banquet hall the tender romance from Martha, Ah, Miss Adelaide Randall, being one of the soloists of fered. Sample copy and full descriptive circular FREE OLD STAG WHISKY. NO. 310 PENNSYLVANIA. AVENUE, "We are the sole proprietors of this famous brand, and SO Fair. And to add to this feast of music, heav- her company. This charming singer, who refused TO ANY AJJDRESS. Write Near Third street, for them or send subscription to claim for it a greater popularity than Issc joyed by any enly maid, there was Joaquin Miller, with his hair an offer from the Kellogg troupe in consequence of
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GOVERNMENT BONDS, STOCKS, FOREIGN that this gentleman gave any aid, comfort or coun- has studied, traveled, observed and published his H AND DOMESTIC GOLD AND SILVER, AC, Office, 623 F street N. W., Washington, D.C. tenance to the enemy, that is any to speak of, but' observations and convictions, made vividly Interest- out of a consideration for his conscientious scruples All kinds of property Insured at rates in proportion ing by the facts that they contain and the power of to risk, without reference to any combination or under- let him take the modified oath." After the presenta- 1 MUNICIPAL AND DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA language in which they are expressed. writers. Life and Accident Insurance in best com- tion of the usual number of private bills the Senate SECURITIES BOUGHT AND SOLD. nanles. Over S40.000.000 Assets rt presented. 1e20-iy2 This book is classified under four heads, each debated the question of adopting the joint rulee of treating of a certain order of the men who combine last session. There was some difference of opinion DIVIDENDS, COUPONS AND INTEREST DUE ON to form the radical leaders of Great Britaii». They E. W. WHiTAKEB, as to whether the House of Representatives had only REGISTERED GOVERNMENT BONDS are the Independent members, six in number; the a biennial existence, or liko the Senate, never died. PRICE, $4.50. COLLECTED. Friends of Labor agitation, who number five; the General Claim and Collection Agent. HOUSE —Mr. White endeavored to revive the am- Parliamentary agitators, four, and the popular COLLECTIONS MADE AT LOWEST RATES UPON DISTRICT CLAIMS A SPECIALTY. nesty question, but was checkmated by a point of leaders, who add five to the list. Among these we ALL POINTS. For SAFETY! NO. 713 FIFTEENTH STREET, OPPOSITE order raised by Mr. Randall. see names familiar throughout the world: Fawcett, tm novll-8 RIGGS & CO. Mr. Holman offered a résolution repealing the act Dilke, "Tom Brown" Hughes, McDonald, Plimsoll, DEPOSIT ACCOUNTS RECEIVED. EXCHANGE providing for resumption of specie payment, and Arch, Bradla'ugh, and others no less earnest but not BEAUTY ! SOLD ON ENGLAND AND THE CONTINENT. moved to suspend the rules ; the motion was defeated so famous. SPECIAL IMPROVEMENT TAXES by an independent, not a party vote. The most remarkable of these men are the two CIÏEAPISrESS STRICT PERSONAL ATTENTION GIVEN TO ALL Mr. Oox, from Committee on Appropriations, last. Joseph Arch is the strongest man with the ORDERS FOR INVESTMENTS-SECURITIES AID ON THE MOST FAVORABLE TERMS BY moved to amend rule No. 120 in such a way as to people In England to-day; he Is a nineteenth century AND INFORMATION CONCERNING prevent such things as the salary grab in the future, Jack Cade who preaches the Methodist religion. CONVENIENCE ! THEM CHEERFULLY Hanson A Blackford, and to enable the present House to conveniently re- The latter fact and the spirit of the limes prevent FURNISHED. Cannot be excelled by any lamp in the market. jy25-tfa duce expenditures. another march to London of a tumult of determined The amendment was resisted by the Republicans, Communists, to the retrospective couplet of— Best reading; lamp made. G19 Seventh street northwest. and adopted by a strictly party vote. '"When Adam delved and Eve span Brilliant, steady light. H. D. COOKE, Jr., & CO., Who was then the gentleman 7" BICKSLER
House, the old Devil-on-two-sticks in the Sen- OUR MUTILATED DEFENDERS. g., tells us that the Hon. Tom never served at forty, cleaning the gutters with case-knives,that THE CAPITAL. ate waves the bloody shirt to the same end. Wc are having, about this time, a lively re- on the field, never marched in any campaign, they may be kept alive to vote. From these and but preserved his digestion and the covering like evils, good Lord and Hon. Buckner, deliver And these gentlemen of the argument labor vival of the old war issues in and about this us 1 W&SH1SGTOS CITY. under the melancholy delusion that a major- patriotic city of Washington. While Mr. thereof sound and whole. He kept his insides ity was won for their side in the House by an Blaine revives the horrors of Andersonville, from " hard tack " and his outsides intact. Port, Greenbury L., who also wept, has a THERE is iro place on earth where it is so diffi- BffSDAY MOMIKG, JAMÜABY 23,1876. appeal to the reason and conscience of the a John Pope Hodnctt procession accompa- people. This, to any one possessed of the nies a handful of one-legged and otherwise better record. He did indeed volunteer. He cult to find an old, true, tried and dyed-in-the- wool, reliable Democrat, as in the District of smallest amount of information, is simply Ju- mutilated remnants of humanity, and ser- had been sheriff, and was judge when the Average Circulation, 10,100 Copies. Columbia. There seems to be a great quantity of dicious. The fact is that so long as the Re- enades Messrs. Cason, Fort and Grant, to the country called to arms, and he gave up his music of the Union, as played in mournful lofty position for the perils of the field. What them, and they are fair to see, but, as tSe Hard- publican organization was successful as the shell Baptist minister said, "There's no use THE CAPITAI. numbers by the Marine band. arm of the sen-ice had his support, whether Can always be found on sale at the news stands fiscal agent of the people the people were tryin', my b'loved brethren, to judge by ap- In the following cities : content. "When it failed in its financial bal- These demonstrations call for reminiscences artillery, cavalry, infantry, or in either of A.MSBIOAK NEWS COMPANY, New York. these, as quartermaster or commissary or pearances. Now you all sèem fair to the eye, NEW YORK NEWS COMPANY, " looning and kite flying, universal wrath took and reflections. We feel at home in both. like unto these trees about us, but, my b'loved G-TTAND CENTRAL HOTEL, wagon-master, we have been unable to learn, NEW YORK HOTEL, possession. This wrath invariably expresses If there is one thing more than another that brethren, how many of you,.like these trees, are ST. NICHOLAS HOTEL, although we have searched with diligence. itself in political action, and all the elections gives our facile pen full play it is your remi- holler at the butt?" The Democrats of the Dis- CONTINENTAL HOTEL, Philadelphia. Nor eaif we find that he was wounded in any PARKER HOUSE, Boston. expressed discontent'. We predicted this ten nisccncc, aud next to that your reflection. trict, according to what they say of each other, .3. it. HAWLEY, Cincinnati, Ohio. of the great or little battles of our late war. WILL GRAY. St. Louis, Missouri. years since, and the Democratic platform re- When we fail in either wc shall feel called are extremely hollow, not at the butt so much as PALMER HOUSE, Chicago. C. H. QUIMBY, Wheeling, West Virginia. solved itself into a phrase of two words: upon to shelve our good gold pen and retire Now, Messrs. Cason and Fortr dry your in tie body politic, all oyçr, Poor Mr, La- S3, p. JOHNSTON, Bichmond ¿Virginia. mar, to whose better judgment three of this im- J. T. ELLYSON, " HARD • TIMES. The Republicans had taken from the field of journalism, and try a ligbt- weeping eyes for a moment, and tell us to themselves the credit of the so-called pros- ning-rod agency. whether there were not in your several dis- portant committee are to be selected from the C. O. HALEY, New Orleans, Louisiana. District, is beset and bedeviled by applicants W. SCOTT GLORB, LoulsvlUe, Kentucky. perity, and they were consequently held re- tricts some wounded soldiers dragging out J. A. BOYS, Detroit, Michigan. Now, we remember well that when that and protestors until he " could almost wish he C. C. RIGIITER, Charleston, South Carolina. sponsible for the depression and general cruel war was over and the soldiers limped or their weary lives, to whom you could have WHITE & BAUER, San Francisco, California. were dead." He has no time to eat, sleep or •J. T. COX, Alexandria. Virginia. bankruptcy. Messrs. Blaine, Morton & Co. crutclied from the hospital, the Republican tendered your high places, and while the M. A. CROWN'S, No. 78 W. Fayette Street, Baltimore. heroes were sworn into the honor and pay of practice senatorial deportment. He is awakened And at all the hotels and news stands In Baltimore. would gladly shift the question from where it party, regarding these as so much political at the dead hour of night by deputations of. life- members, have waved the American flag in Also, at is back to the old war issues, and Messrs. Capital, hastened to do them honor. They long Democrats, that do not so much recommend Reading Room New York Herald, 61 Avenue de l'Op triumph, and so saved yourselves this bitter •era, Paris'. Hill & Co. lend them their best aid. were ridden in carriages, hoisted on plat- as denounce. While at table,when striving to sup- Reading Rooms Robert C. M. Bowles, 140 Strand,Lon- forms, eulogized, feted and feasted, While no weeping? And can you weep consistently don. But taken as an argument, the lion. Hill port the inner man, he masticates his indigestion end of laws granting pensions and voting over this expulsion of fifteen woundod sol- with at least ten pairs of life-long Democratic was not happy. When old Mephistoph. diers of the Union army while you and your SOUTHERN DEMOCRATIC SEN- Blaine made his exception to general amnesty, swords were passed, until eulogy palled and eyes filled with uncompromising Democratic party have failed to give official recognition principles fixed upon him, while ten tongues bid TIMENT. in the person of the venerable Jeff. Davis, on our national Treasury fairly staggered under the accumulated load. In a word, everything to a hundred thousand that, according to the him beware of sheep in wolves clothing. They If the Hon. Mr. Ben. Hill or the Hon. account of Andcrsonvillc, the response should was clone for the wounded soldier that could pension rolls, are languishing out in the cold ? weigh down the hotel elevator with him as he Randolph Tucker, or any other man of have been brief, and on the fact that the be done at somebody else's expense, save one, We know that consistent weeping in a poli- ascends or descends. But the climax was reached Southern growth, culture and training, crime of Andcrsonvillc was not that of dis- and that was to give him office. These places, tician is an absurdity; nevertheless there is the other night, or rather morning. When he was •have views, there is nothing in the loyalty, but simply murder. The courts had especially those* of honor, and emolument, an irresistible tendency in the American boot slumbering peacefully, and dreaming dreams of "Constitution as amended to prevent their so decided, and hung the wretch Wirtz for were reserved' tor the gentlemen who dis- to kick the fat official whose .tears are a shade senatoriil triumphs, he was suddenly awakened letting them loose in the House, 011 the the offense. If Jeff. Davis was particeps tinguished themselves by fighting the enemy too artificial. to find threa men staring at him. By the dim stump, in the sample-room, or any other criminis, Blaine and friends were negligent light of the lowered gas he saw three life-long in the rear. By such warfare wc mean those locality above which floats the stars and of their duty in not having him indicted and And so the Hodnett procession, with the Democrat?, while a deep, hollow voice exclaimed, brilliant gentlemen who, remaining at home, Stripes. God forbid that we should intimate tried with the miserable subordinate who mournful cripples, fifteen all told, and the II If you appoint Garnett or Disk Merrick the looked after the disloyal old women in and. for a second that we have not free speech, merely executed liis/orders. And now, in the melancholy Marine band, proceeded to the country's lost." The senator elect reached out of petticoats who were supposed to be free schools and—we did have Boss- great effort-to remove the last vestige, to heal Executive Mansion and serenaded His Excel- under the pillow, and pulling out his revolver, hatching treason as hens hatch eggs, in the Tweed, only he escaped; but the f. s. and f. the last wound of that ugly fratricidal strife, to lency with the sad music of the Union. Af- fired five shots into three life-long Democrats. most obscure and out-of-the-way places. S. are like the poor, ever with 11s; and this interpose as an obstacle the conduct of Jeff. ter much music and long waiting a member The three i.-l. D's disappeared, while the noise of These brave patriots of the home guard were being the case, it is the proud privilege of Davis to prisoners at Andersonville, is about of the official family appeared and offered ex- the firing around the hotel brought into the extremely active, noisy and efficient; and of Messrs. llill and Tucker to orate witliout as reasonable and statesmanlike as it would cuses for the non-appearance of the Admin- room guests in various styles of abbreviated gar- course, having sent hordes of brave fellows to stint. Indeed we rather like this return to be to object to a complete amnesty and istration, but assuring the procession that the ments. The l.-l. D's had vanished, but the holes the front while they protected the rear, they tlie good pld time when eloquent utterances a return to kind feelings by a reference heart of the Administration was with it. And in the walls and doors to!d of the legislator's reserved to themselves all the nice places, lively intentions. On legs rolled and reverberated along the to that sleeping-car scandal that so agitated the procession was moving off, when the Ad- and it came to pass that while mutilated sol- fretted ceiling of the Cave, making the the social world a few years since. The effort ministration app 'i' ed, just in time to catch " It must have been a dream," said the pro- diers, in the worn-out uniforms of the Union, American eagle feel that he was an eagle, was unworthy of Mr. Blaine, and lowered the tail end of t lie Hodnett-Marinc-band de- prietor. ground out the music, of the Union from with a shriek equal tp forty steam whistles him in the estimation of the more thoughtful monstration ; whereupon His Excellency "No," responded Lamar; "no night-mare liaud-organs, on street corners, the patriotic •ondensc l in one, and that his tail feathers throughout the country. We had hoped better made some remarks-that the reporters alone could be so "horrible as these iife-iong Democrats home guard, such as Messrs. Cameron, Mor- were intact and on a perpetual spread. things of him than such demagogism and po- heard, and which appearing in print, gave us of the District." litical clap-trap. Such stuff may make him ton, Chandler and others, splashed the mud assurances that the heart of the Administra- Therefore, 0I1 eloquent Hill, and yet more President—it generally does make Presi- of their official carriages upon them as they tion was with the wounded soldiers, and all WE HAVE that bouquet business about settled. •eloquent Tucker! fix your piercing eyes on dents—but at the expense of his self-respect. swept by. Higli offices were held, but not those, fifteen in number, turned out should be It was a grave question and vexed the souls of ye Speaker aud roll and roar, ventilate South- by wounded soldiers. Immense fortunes cared for at the expense of the Government. statesmen. It is now definitely arranged to give ern sentiment and vindicate Southern man- Nor was Mr. Hill fortunate in his facts. were accumulated, honestly and otherwise— each Solon of the House so many nosegays and There are some stories afloat in explana- hood, until you waken from thcyr slumbers The assertion that Confederate prisoners suf- principally otherwise—but not by the mu- the Solons of the Senate their share. It is true tion of this apology and yet sudden appear- the twelve liundretl and fifty-two negroes in fered at the hands of the Government as tilated defenders of their country. that the Fog-bank is put off with less than the ance ; but as they are rather scandalous and the galleries, where, as American citizens of badly as Union soldiers did at Andersonville Cave, but the senatorial pumps have such a sup- about our President, we decline giving them African descent, they find lodgings well was simply monstrous. He based his asser- If any one doubts this let such doubter take ply of the flowers of rhetoric that they can well in print. Had they been told of a senator, warmed, free of expense, and the hum of tion on the death-rate, and showed how un- his seat in the gallery of the Senate and select sparB those of the Botanical Garden. We are or even a Cabinet officer, it would be etiquette rejoiced at the settlement of this vexed question. American le gislation soothes them into odor- safe are figures when not manipulated by one wounded man from among the solemn to give them publicity, but there is a divinity We are glad to see our law-makers cultivating ous slumber. reason, that is, after all, the mortar which old Solons below. If he finds one we have dotli hedge our king that closes the mouth of their finer tastes. ,Flowers are refining; so is Alas ! that unhappy reference fetches us holds together the facts. The meaning of been mistaken in our count. Then let such history. music. Let Congress vote every member a back to the melancholy fact that the good old the death-rate being greater in our prisons inquirer go to the House, and if he finds such daily bouquet and a hand-organ. A portable times of Southern oratory and Southern states- than in Confederate pens, is to be found in much-injured Lycurgus limping about the Now, if it be a crime to turn out fifteen spittoon to each law-msker, to be worn by a manship are not upon us. The galleries are the feeble condition of Southern soldiers to- floor, he has eyes such as we are not blessed wounded soldiers, how much more is it a ribbon, white, red and blue, suspended from the ¡packed to suffocation with bad-sinelling col- wards the close of the war. The South, un- with. The same results follow an investiga- crime to keep thousands and thousands of neck, would not be bad. Let us refine. Let ored citizens, while at the other end of the prepared for the great conflict of arms, was tion of our departments. It may be that these crippled defenders out in the cold ? And us refine at an early day, so that in the approach- Avenue sits his Alcoholic Majesty brooding deficient in its clothing and subsistence de- when the hour of four rings out its pleasant the heart of the Administration is with them. ing centennial-celebration, when the crowned over a third term, in which are heavily inter- partments. Her soldiers marched without chimes and the weary clerks, over-worked They shall be cared for. The«Administration heads of " Europe, Spain, Portugal and a part ested the great network of railways holding food, slept without tents, and sickened and and wretchedly paid, wend their way home- „does so love and yearn for the .common sol- of Turkey " come here to gaze upon our glories, •the land in its iron chains; all the banks, died without hospitals or surgeons. They ward, here and there a pair of crutches or an dier ! He will have them detailed to do they may feel amazed to see our congressmen each adorned with a bouquet and a portable spit- national and otherwise, holding mortgages came into our hands invalids, and if they sur- evident wooden-leg may stump along, but menial -service about the Executive Mansion, the great majority are either able-bodied as he has had others. And while cleaning toon, and followed by a hand-organ playing the on the industries of the country; all the vived, returned to their ranks healthy soldiers. music of the Union. monopolies that have waxed fat on bounties The Government had the power to treat them males, or buxom widows, or fair maidens, in- horses and blacking boots make a service not qpaid by a paternal Government; a vast army kindly and the people the heart to second stalled in place by this party, whose patriot- so easy-as pulling strings in the lobby of the By the bye, we notice that the regular dealers •of thieving officials and a standing army of such treatment. ism gets into scarlet fever at the polls when House, it is quite as honorable. in floriculture are petitioning Congress to put a (fixed bayonets. And, Messrs. Hill and the home guard is struggling for office. Come, Messrs. Cason, Port & Co., dry your stop to this promiscuous distribution of plants Tucker, y.our eloquence is music to the cars We.had the Delaware prison under our im- tears, the people are laughing at you. and flowers. It is not fair for the Government Nor need we stop at the National Govern- to give gratis to private citizens that which these of all such; aud when Mr. Mephistoplicles mediate inspection, as chief of staff for the Middle Department, over a year, and we ment. A search through the Republican honest men depend upon for a living. Nor is it. IJlame, late Speaker, grins, showing his false States reveals the same startling result. Crip- know that every comfort was extended the MINOR NOTES. Their objective point seems to te Babcock's teeth, the grin runs over all these as light- pled soldiers do not make up the legislatures national hot-house on the Island, that has grown unfortunate sick and disabled. Wc cannot ning over a landscape at midnight. And nor the executive departments; nor are they THE HON. MR. BUCKNER, chairman of the Com- up without sanction of law, where a gang of illustrate this better than by the following: «why'? elevated to the bench; and as for contracts in mittee 011 the District of Columbia, is said to be men and women are employed in making bou- an honorsible, well-meaning gentleman, and in We were on the front platform of an which large profits do accrue, no one-legged quets,baskets, or potting plants, to be distributed, There are some very excellent and, in some some respects an able one, but his bill restoring Avenue car some years since, smoking our or one-lunged man, or any man who owes with the compliments of General Babcock, pro- respects, able gentlemen, who labor under cigar, when the driver accosted us by name. that horrible nightmare of a mayoralty, with a miscuously over town. We do not believe Bab. the strange delusion that when the argument distinction to the accidental accuracy of a thieving council, to govern the District, does not Looking surprised at the recognition, the rebel bullet, can be found. to be guilty of crooked whisky, but this national is made the cause is won. They do not know man said: indicate that our eminent legislator has studied bouquet business is very crooked, and the sooner that the world runs' on its impulses; that We do not complain.of this. It does not our past or given a reasoning care to our future. it is put an end to the better. feeling, not reason, sways the multitude. No "Oh, I know you, Colonel; when I was follow that because a man received a pellet of The HOB. B. forgets, if he ever knew; that the •man can tell another man why he is a Demo- shucked up in the Delaware prison you used lead in his body that he was made eligible to District was a house of refuge for all the escaped crat. No man can say with reason why he is to come rattlin' about there inspectin' us." office. It requires, we admit, a certain slaves from Maryland and "Virginia during the NOT having seen or heard of our friend Dawes, " I hope you liked your quarters?" late war. That these now citizens are ignorant known as Dodger, since our burglary, and feel- a Republican, u nless, being a poor colored amouut of that fieavy article to make the ing uneasy, we wended our way to the Capitol, •fellow, lie seeks warmth, shelter and-sleep in "Didn't I? AVell I did, so well that I average official, but it has to be bestowed by and idle, with a large element of viciousness in didn't want to leave. I convinced old Sclieff them, he ha3 only to [look at the galleries of the and armed with a seven-glassed, double-back-ac- >llic galleries; or being a poor white man, he nature and not inserted by art, especially the tion opera glass,ascended to the reporter's gallery. of that."' House and in our wine cellar to realize. To wants an office to make him richer. These art of war, encountered by the patriotic sol- We had been assured that Dawes was quite visi- ."How so?" this may be added an army of Government offi- are potent reasons for a minority, but the dier who goes to the front in defense of his cials, non-taxpayers, with no abiding interest in ble to the naked eye on a clear day, but as our " When I got well e nougli to be discharged mass are Democrats or Republicans from feel- flag and country. our District. These bodies are excellent ma- eyes have been somewhat dimmed by a constant ing or prejudice, aud go to meetings, and from the hospital—for I went there sick—I The theory and practice harmonize; the terials in the hands of small politicians, anH our study of the.Constitution and the Bible, we pro- read papers, and spoil their clothes, and some- slipped out one night, stole a plank, swam" brave defender who left a leg or arm upon District politicians are the smallest creatures cured the glass. We found the chair once occu- times their countenances, at the polls with the river and made tracks for the Confeder- the hard-fought battle-field is eligible, to the known to the species. Thus, of course, an as- pied by Webster and Sumner, and at first thought the greatest enthusiasm. acy. I was traveling along loose like, very position of doorkeeper, messenger, watch- piring young man who graduates from a corner it empty, but after bringing our glass to bear at tired and mighty hungry, when it struck me the right focus and somewhat straining our eyes, When the South, after the most conclusive man or clerk, provided he be sustained and grocery into a dirtier political arena, can never be all of a sudden that I had about done my anything else under our Constitution than a mayor we discovered our Dawes hid away in one cor- •Showing in the way of an argument that the kept in countenance by a hundred able-bod- duty to the Confederacy, and was a damned or a councilman. He cannot be a congressman. ner, much resembling a cross between a Scotch South was right, fired on our flag at Sumter, ied men who never smelled powder save in fool to go back and "be starved when I had He cannot even have the high privilege of voting terrier and a black fox. Keeping our eyes fixed the country suddenly got up in a night and the discharge of old smoothbores in the wild, such comfortable quarters in the rear; so I for a congressman. The aquarium has taught us on this senatorial body,_wc discovered that he went to killing with a venom that sickened patriotic and enthusiastic celebration of Re- just about faced, walked back and gave my- that the fish and other inhabitants of that inge- went through his senatorial motions with con- one of humanity, as war ever docs. The publican victories at the polls. siderable propriety. Dawes is all right. Dawes self up. That move of mine 01? Delaware nious contrivance grow to' suit the size of their South was amazed. Had not the South made When, therefore, the Democratic party, yet lives. From D. D. we turned to Massachu- saved a valuable citizen to the Government; inclosure. The infant whale remains a minnow, this argument?. Of course. No man could much to tliier own amazement, found them- and the emblem of the American statesman, the setts' other senator, Boutwell—the only well we I'm reconstructe^i^H^^nd I wouldn't a answer that argument, and nobody tried. selves in possession of the House of Repre- bull-frog, seldom gets in size beyond the tender ever knew that had no truth in it. And we been but of me in Del- The women were all scraping lint and the sentatives, they stumbled on about fifteen crip- polliwog. The law of the aquarium is applica- broke into rhyme to relieve oar feelings,' Brother ¡Qien practicing^ with firearms tornake the lint aware, ples doing the solemn and grave duty of pull- ble to the official life of humanity. Form a dis- Newman, let the .choir sing— Unhappy country, where creating laws tfyaii have the ing strings to open doors for the better ad- trict made up of small offices and tha-prffliwogs abound. Doth pass from Webster down to dirty Dawes. mission of the brainy home guard in high Where Choate, or greater Sumner's hallowed place. I and this amazed and unpatriotic party . Good heavens! this guardian of rights proposes Finds in Boutwell its last and long disgrace, the grave offense of turning out •to restore the rule of the ignorant negro and the Centennial honors Jose their vaunted fame, ripples, fifteen in number, all non-taxpayer, and subject to it not only our Aud proud Columbia hides her head in shame. ing them with able-bodied material interests, but those of the govern- tears.,...?-''' ment. We see again a horrid vision of long pro- WE BEG leave to make our acknowledgements to bomas G. Cason of the cessions, with banners and music, paid for by a W. T. Ervin Wells, editor of the Randolph Enter- at briny tears issued depleted treasury. We are frightened by bands prise, Beverly, West Virginia, for the following nd trickled along his of horrid discord that serenade mayors at night complimentary notice: and bury departed darkies on Sundays. Back THE CAPITAL, published at Washington, D. C., is par him, wou^iave the best weekly paper we have on our exchange list; ,1. bared his patriotic come the filthy, imflpssable streets and the fat, It is a handsome sheet; itsartlcles are spicy and full of wit, and is the best family newspaper we know , and was speaking honorable white, black and saddle-tinted of the thieving eouncil that went in on heavy contracts of. Terms $2.S0 per year (including postage) in ad behalf of comrades vance. We keep it on file at our office, where speci- and went out stealing clocks, chairs, spittoons men copies can be seen at any time. It is edited by (d slept upon the Colonel Donn Piatt and B. Q-. Lovejoy. Our readers and fea'ther dusters. We are to have the old will, perhaps, remember Colonel Piatt as tlie spicy rations had given -regime of the Hon. Feitherdusters and Hon. correspondent of the Cincinnati Commercial during march. Alas! Spittoons; we are to have the row and roar of the late war. ey Poore, in his elections with importations from adjoining THERE are not many of us left. First Bill Aster and now Anth Rothschild. a»d we are not exceed- soldier of the h States, and we see aged darkies, superannuated ingly well ourselves.—Rochester Democrat. THE CAPITAL.—JANUARY 23, Í8f6 5
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For TUB CAPITAL. A Good One on Blck Wlntersmitb. Literary Curiosities, PUBIS and Blunderr. GROCERIES ET0. IN ABSENCE. [From The Lounger, Ky.] In a notice of Dr. Bombaugh's " Gleanings for the GE00EBIES ET0, We understand that Dick Wintersmith denies the Curious,'the Hartford Courant quotes the follow BY ALMOST BARNES. genuineness of his correspondence with General ing: G. G. C0RNWELL & SONS, Hodge, which we published in our last isstie. He Is We find the whole alphabet in this o$e sentence of WHISKY. WHISKY, mistaken. We have, seen the original manuscript, Ah,'lonely without th'ee forty-eight letters: FINE GROCERS. TUe hours have learned to be; all in the handwriting of General Hodge, and it is of no use for Dick to put In any denial upon the sub- "John P. Brady gave me a black walnut box of The days assume a lengthened pace and sober; quite a small size." WHISKY. ject. The General was in our office a day or two 1418 Pennsylvania avenue, opposite W1I. WHISKY. And In Midsummer's face Then there's the set of five univocal verses, where lard's Hotel. The waiting look I trace ago and confirmed onr impressions of the matter. in each in succession only one vowel is employed. That lingers In the changes of October. He also related to us the following, which If Bick The " i" verse " On the Approach of Evening " is ¿CALIFORNIA PEARS, _ denies, he may be troubled with a vision of white " Idling I sit in this mild twilight dim, Car load just received, In prime order. The cry of whlpp'oorwllls pants and lisle-thread gloves, indicative of a cartel. Whilst birds in wild swift virgll, circling skim, Trade supplied. Light wihds in sighing sink, till, rising bright, MALAGA GRAPES, Tho quiet evening Alls, Abont the close of the rebellion, when General Night's Virgin Pilgrim swims in vivid light." Fine large clusters. And far away the stars shine, dim and lonely; Hodge was in command of the Confederate depart- And this is the story of Oolman, who was asked if BANANAS, ment of Mississippi and Lonlsana, Bick came strag- Aspinwall, fine order. AMERICA]} COFFEE C0MPÁNY. And o'er the brightening rim he knew Theodore Hook, and answered at once: ORANGES, gling Into his headquarters at Jackson, Mississippi, " Oh, yes; Hook and eye are old associates." There Of the horizon dim, one day. a fugitive from Joe Johnston's command, Large and sweet, fine color. Like me the moon seems looking for thee only. are abundant ot^er good, bad and indifferent jokes FIGS, which had recently surrendered to Sherman, and in of this sort. A long list of literary blunders is given, Extra fine, fresh Importation. the most admired personal disorder. He begged of More beautiful to me including those of the French translators, who ren- PRUNES, the General for an assignment to some sort of dnty dered Cibber's " Love's Last Shift V Into 'The Last Choice imperial. At the above establishment can be had the Than Venus from the sea on his staff. The General told him to call the next NEW YORK CIDER, purest Whisky sold in this city. Its reputa- Chemise of Love," and Con grave's "Mourning tion is well known throughout the city, and Xs thy dear face, half-sad or wholly smiling, morning and he would try and have a place for him, Bride" into the "Spouse of. the Morning," and Very superior. in the meanwbile inviting him to accept his hospi- OAT MEAL, is prononnced by physicians, connoisseurs And all thy lissome grace classed Miss Edge worth's essay on "Irish Bulls " Fresh. and the: general public to be a pure, unadul- Of form, fair as thy face; tality, which Dick readily did. among important works on natural history, and to terated Rye Whisky. The great demand for After supper in the evening, a game of draw poker BUCK WHEAT, And in thy voice there is for me beguiling. Shakspeare's line, "So dull, so dead, in look so wo- Choice New York. his article is a sufficient guarantee of Its was suggested. The General consented to take gone," put the conclusion, "So grief, be off with BUTTER, good qualities. part in It. He sent for his quartermaster and asked Softly I breathe thy name, you." Even Voltaire made one of Shakspeare's Extra fine gilt edge. On account of thé large sales of this Whisky him how much Government funds he had on hand. MAPLE SYRUP,: I offer it by the bottle at , And kno^r thu t, j ust the same i t hunters, who was going to " carve for himself a That official replied, " about »260,000." ' fortune with his sword," say: "What care I for MAPLE SUGAR, As the brava kuights, renowned in olden story, " Bring it immediately to me in a basket,'* said lands ? With my sword I will make a fortune SILVER DRIPS, $1.00. gl.OO. Placed trusty lance In restl the General. ALBERT "BISCUIT, 1 0«. l.OO. cutting meat." Victor Hugo called the Frith of SUGAR WAFERS, l.OO. For those they lovocl the best, In a few moments the officer complied with the Forth the "fifth of the quarter." The Tlchborne Fresh Invoice. ONE DOLLAR. l.OO. extraordinary order, " turned it over" and took a l.OO. l.OO. So would I pledge my life to win thy glory. claimant, who " understood Latin," translated for ST. LOin& FLO.UR, receipt for It. the court " Laus Deo semper " as " The laws of God FINE WHISKY, The game began, and was continued until near forever," and a Freneh pretender of Latin knowl- HAVANA CIGARS. And guarantee ft to give satisfaction to all. I Each breath of balmy air morning, the General, with his usual ill-success at Genuine,' n one other. also keep this brand on draft. Parties de- That soothes thee answers pray'r edge once gave " Numero Deus iraparigaudet" to siring to sample it before purchasing can do cards, losing the whole amount of his stakes, the mean "The number two takes pleasure in bein, MESS MACKEREL, so with the greatest of pleasure. X)f mine, a touch of peace thy brow'caressIng. greater portion of which Bick was winner. When 1,000 lbs. JAVA COFFEE, •id." Genuine old Government. From myheart'Solltude the game concluded the latter remarked to the It was a sharp bit of echo verse that the Sunday I call on all things good General: "George, you have been in confounded French— bad lnck. I am sorry for you, old fellow; and, be- Times of London threw off in 1831, when tickets to PEAS, OK-om, rarM3E T* crown thee .with true thoughts ami every blessing. sides, I know that this money does not belong to hear the great violinist were very high: MUSHROOMS, you, but to the Confederacy. Now, here, we can fix What are they who pay three guineas BEANS, -STAR WBISKY. I call: " Shine out, oh Morn! this thing. I propose to give you back the money To hear a tune of Paganini's ? SARDINES, Eeho—Pack o'ninies. TRUFFLES. STAR WHISKY. And may my love, unworn and take your lndlvinual note for $30,000, payable at • PATE DE FOIS GRAS, STAR WHISKY. By any care of past or of the present, the end of the war, and call the matter eqaar." OIL. With flushed and smiling face, The General declined; told him to keep the money; Slang Phrases. OLIVES, STAR WHISKY. And sweet, surpassing grace, admitted that he had fairly earned it, and as far as [From the Philadelphia Bulletin.] FRUITS, the Confederate Government was concerned, he At regular intervals there comes to the surface Our own importation. STAR. STAK. Salute the gladdened world serene and pleasant. would make the matter all right with it. some peculiar slang expression which the Ameri- STAB. STAR. Thereupon Richard retired to sleep. NOTE.—Consumers making Washington their resi- STAB. II Come softly down, oh Night! can people seize upon and hold on to until they dence for the season are invited to examine our estab- STAR. About ten o'clock a. m., he was awakened by mar- wear it threadbare. It may be said, too, that Ameri And in thy friendly light . lishment and way of doing business. tial niuslc; the air bore a singnlar resemblance to cans are prone to the use of elang. For a long while We are constantly adding to our stock, both of For- •May he beside her sit who is the dearest. that of Yankee Boodle. He bounced from the bed, the saying, "That's so, Johnny Roach!" had free eign and A'mericau production, different varieties of THE AMERICAN COFFEE COMPANY. Some fair hours of thine ml and looking through the window, discovered a col- 8way, and " Bully for you!" was equally a favorite. table luxuries. With bliss for them, nor spill umn of Federal troeps marching by. He called a "You bet!" had its origin in the mines west of the We guarantee everything sold by us to give satisfac- servant, In considerable alarm, and Inquired what tion, and If not satisfactory, can be returned. I roast my own Coffees three times a week. The red wine when the cup is pressed the nearest." was rip.Th e boy told him tH the Yanks bad cap- Rocky Mountains, while "If you don't believe I'm a Orders delivered to any part of Washington or George- Those wishing fresh roasted Coffees should tured the place. " Where Is the General ?" said he. butcher just smell of my boots!" emanated from the town twice a day. Any order left before 1 o'olock de- call at O lady of my heart I " Up at the State House," was the answer. Bick old district of Spring Garden, and was the pet of the livered the same day: if left after 1 o'clock, delivered members of the Falrmount Engine Company. ." I'll the next morning. Goods delivered at Mount Pleasant No banishment can part Instantly clothed himself and rushed to the place twice per week. designated, where he found the General sitting upon bet my pile!" "I can't see it!" "Too thin !" and THE AMERICAN COFFEE COMPANY, My thoughts from thee—no fortune truly sever; " How's that for high ?" have " gone to take a rest" We deal lu Choice Groceries only, and make Fine What I have given thee horseback, engaged in a dignified but earnest con- Family Trade a specialty. Orders called for dally, or versation with General Osterhaus, of the Federal with " everything's lovely" and the " bully boy with as often during tlie week as ourcustomers wish. Orders Is not my heart but MB : army. He hurriedly inquired, as soon as he could a glass eye." The street Arab no longer asks, " Do packed and shipped by rail to any part of the country. N. W. COR. THIRTEENTH AND F STS. Rebuked or welcomed 1 am thine forever. politely make the interruption, "What the d you see anything green in my eye ?" but with a de- FRENCH AND GERMAN SPOKEN. does all this mean, General ?" It means," the gree of nonchalance such as can only be obtained through the nomadic life he leads, will hurl at you, G. G. C0RNWELL & SONS, Balwer and Tennyson. General gravely answered, " that I am formally surrendering the forces under my command, agree- " Oh, take a bath for fresh air!" " Shoot it!" was " When Greek meets Greek, tBen comes the tug of an importation and applied to any odd style of hat, », » ' FINE GROCERS. c. able to an arrangement made with General Oster- myo 6mosS sep24-6mosl war." The following lines remind us of th.e pen haus yesterday." but the expression never took firm root here. Oc- and ink battles in which the bards of Grub street, •Jlick looked at him for a moment with an air of casionally a bore is saluted with "Oh, hush!" or embalmed In the Dunclad, were wont to engage In blank amazement, and utterly lost to the military " Go hire a hall!" And the latest for " Let's go see Important to Housekeepers. and political significance of the event, growled out, a man" Is "Let's go have a tooth pulled." The GOODS Pope's time. They are from the pens of Bulwer in " Now, d it, I understand what you mean by most popular slang expression of the day, however. HOLIDAY bit " New Truism," and Tennyson in Punch, the only the looseness with which you bet that money last Is;"Pull down your vest." After doing good ser- rhymes, by the way, which he is charged- with writ- night, and your declining my offer to compromise; vice In the Western country, it has at length reached ing for the great satirist of thirty years ago. Bul- and I begin to see, too, the place to which I am to be the Eastern cities, and is to-day as freely used as HAEBAN BEOS., wer, in Ji moment of jealous rivalry of the poet assigned." ever were any of the slang phraees that preceded N.T. METZGER & BRO., It i laureate, produced the following: Execution of a Woman in Paris. 417 Seventh street northwest« 1905 Pennsylvania Avenue, Not mine, not mine (O muse forbid!) the boon Paris is soon to witness the execution of a woman Of borrowed notes, the mock-bird's modish tune, named Sophie Gauthier. Her appeal for mercy has 1 he lost Boy. DEALERS IN FINE FAMILY GRO- The jingling medley of purloined conceits been made to Marshal MacMahoii; but, although he [Extract from a Private Note from Mr. Ross ] CERIES. DEALERS IN FINE Out-babying Wordsworth, and out-gllttering Keats, hus hitherto always consented to commute a capital sentence when the murderer was a woman, he has There has been, as you no doubt have seen, a great Where all the airs of patch-work pastoral chime declined to do so on this occasion. Sophie Ganthier excitement over a child in St. Albans. Persons seem To drown the ears In Tennysonian rhyme. had been fonnd guilty of a horrible crime; she had to overlook the fact that my little Charlie was but a We would call the attention of Housekeepers to the ** *«*####» killed all her children by means of pins which she baby, only four years old, when taken away. He following-named goods: -Let school-miss Alfred vent her chaste delight stuck into their brain. Since 1840 only nine women knew only a few letters of his alphabet; never went GROCERIES, On darling little rooms, so warm and bright; have been executed In France, and they all met their to school; yet the St. Albans boy can read and write. NEW YORK STATE BUTTER, FINEST QUALITY FRUITS, Chant " I am weary" In infeatlous strain, death with great firmness. Ten years ago, a man His picture looks as though he was ten or twelve NEW YORK BUCKWHEAT, BEST GRADE. CANNED And " catch the blue-fly singing in the pane;" and a woman were executed at Ohartres for having; years old. I ran this out to my satisfaction when in MAPLE SYRUP, GOLDEN SYRUP AND SILVER Though praised by critics and adored by Blues, murdered their parents. In those days the guillo- New York on last Wednesday week. Yet the people TABLE LUXURIES, Though Peel with pudding plump the puling muse : tine was not the horribly neat and compact little in- will insist he is my son. This shows the Interest the DRIPS. NUTS AND CANDIES, Though Theban taste the Saxon purse controls, strument that it is now: there were steps to ascend public take In the matter. If I had the least doubt A FULL LINE OF TABLE LUXURIES. And pensions Tennyson, while starves a Knowles.' before coming into contact with the executioner. that I was not right I would have gone up by first CHOW-CHOW, PICKLES, SAUCES, FRENCH OL- When the criminal couple reached the foot of the train. I have had too many cases of supposed The Punch men, with Douglas Jerrold at their scaffold the woman said, "I should like to embrace IVES, FRENCH PEAS, JELLIES, &C. head, were all on the side of Tennyson. They never my husband before dying. Pray untie my hands; Charlie Rosses to look into to run off on a tangent CIGARS. affected Bulwer personally, whoai they regarded as you can tie them again immediately afterwards." unless there Is no other way of definitely settling the LONDON LAYER RAISINS IN QUARTERS, HALVES the la-it of the macaronies. They conceded his ex- This supreme wish was reluctantly granted, for it matter.. In this case I was sure I was right, and al- AND WHOLE BOXES; NEW^LAYER FIGS, cellence as a novelist and dramatist, but he was was contrary to the regulations. Her hands were no though a little annoyed at the reflections of some of HAVANA ORANGES, BANANAS, NEW YORK BUTTER. never one of the literary guild of which the men of the newspapers, the sequel proves my position cor- NEW YORK BUCKWHEAT, sooner free than she gathered up all her strength, &C., &C. Punch assumed to be the head and/ront, and were and £ave her husband a ringing box on the ear. Ac- rect. It only gees to show what we may expect if NEW YORK CIDER, In the early years of its existence. Bulwer was NEW ORLEANS SYRUP. cording to custom, she was the first to suffer the ex- we ever do get to the true Charlie, which I pray CANNED GOODS: LONDON LAYER RAISINS. starched and reserved in his manners, with nothing treme penalty of the law. Before the man had re- God to speed. CALIFORNIA BARTLETT PEARS, APRICOTS, IMPERIAL LAYER FIGS. of the Bohemian in him, and tho rupture with his covered from t&e stunning blow she had dealt him Yours, respectfully, CHEIS'TIAN K. Ross. APPLE, PEACH AND QnrsTCE BUTTER- wife In some way became connected in the pnbiic her head had fallen into the sawdust Another wo- PINE APPLES, PEACHES, MARROWFAT NEW CURRANTS, CITRON, &c. mind with his ill-temper and aristocratic domination. man, who created great sensation at the time, was PEA?, &C.; LIMA BEANS, TOMATOES. MALAGA GRAPES, A great deal of this was .doubtless ill-deserved, and Virginia Dezon, who had murdered her husband and WE TAKE TLEASUEE in republishing the following FLORIDA ORANGES. it was not until many years had passed and the two children. She was only twenty-five years of FLOUK: BANANAS, LEMONS, &C . public learned to judge of the termagant character extract from the Richmond Dispatch in reference to BRANDY, FRUITS, JELLIES AND PRESERVES. age, wonderfully beautiful, and belonged to one of We would call the attention to lovers of Good Bread of the authoress of "Chevely," that Bulwer as- the best families of France. She had not the slightest Virginia's young and talented artist, Edward Val- to our Fine Flour (OUR OWN BRAND) which we guar- sumed his proper level in the public estimation fear of death, and the moment the sentence was entine : antee has no superior In this market. Fine French Candies a Specialty, His attack on Tennyson was, however, exceedingly passed, she sent a letter to the emperor, begging ill-judged. There was room for both in the. high there might be no delay in carrying it out. Prison VALENTINE'6 BUST OP EDWIN BOOTH—THE SC'ULP- WINES: Five Pounds for $i. favor of the world, and they could have gone on TOE'S STUDIO VISITED BY THE TRAGEDIAN —Edwin life and the loss of her long black hair produced a SIIERRY, PORT, MADEIRA, ANGELICA, CA- side by side without jostling. It was not to be, how- much more disagreeable impression upon this deli- Booth, while he, was playing an engagement here in ever, and we find Pelham's uncontrollable jealousy cate woman than the sight of the hideous chopping 1858, being then in bis twenties, sat'for Valentine to TAWBA, &Cc COTTAGE MARKET. cropping out in the above, an evldenoe of execrable block and knife. Many summary executions of Wo- model a bust of him, which was compleled^then, and We would especially call attention to our fine TABLE taste in view of the recent pension granted to the men took place when the regular troops entered has been carefully preserved by the sculptor to this SHERRIES, which for price and quality cannot be sur- other. Paris during the insurrection. One of the advanced day. That was before Valentine wftnt to Europe. passed. Punch took up the foils for his favorite and pub- republican ladies had been taken with a recently- He now cherishes tho bust as one of the proudest ^Established im 1862. lished the following epigram: fired rifle in her hand and standing by the side of a reminiscences of his early art life. Then, too, aside LIQUORS: dying sentry. "Did you shoot this man?" inquired from the association attached to it, the work is truly THK NEW TIMON AND ALFRED TENNYSON'S PENSION. a " thing of beauty," and may be considered per se a FIVE OLD WHISKIES, You've seen a lordly mastiff's port. the officer, pointing to the writhing body of the sen- try. "I did," was the reply, " and I am only sorry valuable production of artistic skill. Recommended very highly either for Medical or Social ' The proprietors of the COTTAGE MARKET de ire Bearing in calm, contemptuous sort, A person without any knowledge of the fame of Purposes. y to announce that they have now on hand and are DAILY The snarls of some o'erpetted pup, that I did not see you before, as you were better worth the trouble." Two minutes afterwards she the Booth family, on beholding this plastic por- RECEIVING a full assortment of the Who grudges him his " bit and sup." was lying on her face with twelve bullets in her traiture years ago could have discovered in the face FINE CIGARS. FINEST GOODS IN THEIR LINE. body. of young Edwin intellectual force and genius in a MEATS AND VEGETABLES, So stands the bard of Locksley Hall, preeminent degree, and would have predicted for We solicit an examination before purchasing. POULTRY AND GAME, While puny darts around him fall, < him a brilliant career. The pose of the head is char- FISH AND TERRAPIN, Tlpp'd with what Tlmon takes for venom-: «(SCALLOPS AND LOBSTERS,. acteristic of the man, it being decidedly picturesque BEEF TENDERLOIN AND SWEETBREADS. He's the mastiff, Tim the Blenheim. and dramatic, while the finely developed features of N. T. METZGER & BRO., CANNED GOODS OF ALL KINDS. Tlie Singer Will. Booth—high, noble forehead, those large, intellectual This defense did not satisfy the laureate. The THE FINEST FRUITS. The decision of the New York courts affirming the eyes, and withal poetic and vigorous expression, and 417 SEVENTH STREET NORTHWEST, Also, one lhousand bushels of the finest attack 011 his " blue fly singing in the pane" did not validity of the Singer will, disposes of a case which that grace of mind and character shining through EARLY ROSE POTATOES scratch him so sharply as the comparison drawn once threatened to stir up as much of a stench in the the face—are here brought out by the sculptor with novl4-ly5 Fine Family Groceries. From Wes'ern New York, and one hundred barrels- between the starving Knowles and himself—the best APPLES, (assorted varieties'.) starving Knowles being a mere figure of speech, in-1 public nostrils as the Beecher scandal itself. Mr. wonderful strength and naturalness. At the time dnlged in by Tlmon, by way of Injecting more virus Singer, it will be remembered, died last year in Eu- the bust was taken it was said to be a true likeness in his venom. He came to the front in the columns rope, leaving property to the value of $14,000,000, in of the original; ar.d although Booth's features have CATAWBA. of Punch, signing his name " Alcibiades." There this country and in England. In 1830 the testator changed since then, and the intellectual development Just received from the Vineyard a car-load of this THE PUBLIC ARE INVITED TO CALL. were more than we present, but these will serve to married his first wife, Maria Haley, of Brooklyn, and of his face has .been intensified, yet even now the re- FINE NATIVE WINE, show the bitter feeling engendered in the heart of lived with her until 1660, when she obtained a di- semblance is very striking. unintoxicating, as compared with Foreign Wines. the bard of Locksley Hail: vorce. He then marrie.d Mary Ann Foster, by whom Among the first places of Interest that the great It has the advantage of being more FRUITY, and he had previously had many children, but was di- tragedian visited yesterday *was Valentine's studio. certainly PURER than many wines that are TNN NBW TIMON AND THE POET. vorced from her after a wedded life of two years. An nour was spent there in social intercourse and > SOLD AT TREBLE ITS PRICE. GEO. HUNTLEY & CO., And what with spites, and what with fears, To the surviving children of this union the will be- reviving pleasant recollections of days gone by. The In cases where gentle stimulants are required it is You cannot let a body be; queathes $1,750,000. Pending the proceedings of di- bust was displayed in the center of the room, and invaluable. It's always ringing in yonr ears— vorce from his second wife, Singer married Mary Booth seemed very much pleased with it. Its Low Price 818 Fourteenth street. They call this man as good as me! McGonigal, of San Francisco. Five children were Lawrence Barrett also saw it last winter, and is an additional reason for its general use. Tho m the result of this union, and to these are bequeathed was enthusiastic in his admiration of it. It will be trade supplied at LOWER FIGURES than can be What profits now to understand portions of the estate, valued at $2,250,000. In 1864 placed on exhibition at Tyler's jewelry establish- secured elsewhere. The merits of a spotless shirt he went to Europe and married a woman who is now ment to day. c. c. A dapper boot—a little hand— Isabella E. Singer. He lived with her up to his HALL & HUME, If half the little soul is dirt ? death, a/id by her had six children whom he recog nized as his legitimate children, and their mother as "Know Thy Opportunity." mh!4-5 807 MARKET SPACE. FINE GROCERIES You talk of tinsel—why, we ;ee his only real wife. To her he bequeathes a life in- The grim monster, Death, was stealthily approaching Tue old mark of rouge upon your cheeks terest in his estate in England, which is valued at I could almost feel his hot, fiery breath upon my fore- You prate of nature? You are he $4,000,000 After her death this property is to go to head. My faithless goddess, Hygeia, had utterly de- Northwest Corner Fitteenih anil I St». That split his life about the cliques. serted me. Only now and then would Morpheus be- COFFEES. her children. To this last wife be also bequeathed friend me, but on this auspicious day he had deigned The choicest brands roasted daily. In roasting coffee four portions in his estate in this country, valued at it is desirable to secure a uniform ibrownlng of the A Tlmon you I Nay. nay, for shame; to moisten my eyelids with heavenly ambrosia, and J berry, and at the same time to avoid over or under Fruits. It looks too arrogant a jest about $700,000, and to the six children thirty-four slept. As I slept, belibld, I had a dreaml I thought that portions, valued at about $5,800,000. When applica- cooking. To accomplish this we have availed ourselves The fierce old man to take his name I was roaming upon foreign 6oil, whither my physician of the latest improved machinery, which, combined - Choice Figs, extra large« in bbls. v You band-box. Off, and let him rest. tion was made for the admission of the will to pro- had sent me to recover my health. I was in a great with our long experience, .enables u to guarantee our Malaga Grapes,California Pears. bate Mrs. Mary Ann SingeV, the second wife, op- metropolis—one of the grand marts of the world. In customers the perfection of Lady Apples, Bananas, Oranges. This is severe enough and too hot to continue posed the will on the ground that she was entitled to one of my strolls I chanced to meet a man who had in his hand a handsomely bound volume, entitled "The FRESH ROASTED COFFEE. Coffees, &c. Bulwer saw his blunder when it was too late and widow's dower, and it is her case which has just People's Common Sense Medical Adviser," and who wisely concluded to give np the contest. Not be- been decided. The Surrogate decides that the ap said that he was an agent for the sale of the book. The Old Government Java Coftee, roasted daily. cause he had not plenty of fight In him, but because plicant is-not the widow of Mr. Singer, but that title was such a novel one that I was impelled to give HALL & HUME, Mocha Coffee, roasted daily. he found all England against him. He did not wish Mrs Isabella Eugenie Singer, named in the will pro- Maillard's Double Vanilla Chocolate. the work a casual notice. As I hastily glanced over its febH2 807 Market Space. Chocolate Paste, for instant use. to draw the fire of Punch and the Garrick club on pounded is the lawful widow of the deceased, and pages, 1 observed that it contained treatises not com- Taylor's Cocoa, made in one minute, no boiling. his devoted head, and so yielded with the best grace her children bis legitimate offspring. The will was monly found in medical works. But I had too many he could. It is not certain that he had not the best then admitted to probate, and letters testamentary times befin hoaxed DV appeal ances, and I determined Smoked Tongues, that I would have nothing to do with it. A voice with- of the fusillade after all, regarded from a purely were granted .^-Boston Post. u literary stand point, for while he attackrd Tennyson in me, Hke a faithful mentor, whispered, Know Thy Smoked Tongues, extra five flavor. SHERRIES. Maryland Hams, Patent Sliced Beef, l-lb boxes. as a poet,"out-babying Wordsworth," the newly Opportunity, lu that book isr thy salvation!" I began pensioned laureate descended to personal abnse and The Bate Family. reasoning with myself. Al hough doubtful and dis- We import our SHERRIES in large casks, drawing trustful, yet I put forth my hand to take the book, and, the wine through heavily Wiaes, offensive epithet. However, the bane and antidote The recent addition to the Bute family appears to SILVER-PLATED SPIGGOTS. are presented above, and our readers can judge for lo 1 the ageut was gone I 1 was miserable. In my agony Amontillado Sherry, Old Hennessey Brandy. have been the occasion of great rejoicing, according 1 awoke. Great drops of perspiration were upon my All familiar with the proper keeping of wine know Irish and Scotch Whisky, Old Jamaica Bum. themselves.—(Si Lout* Republican. t9 a London correspondent. Although the Marquis brow. By my bedside was a friend who had called dur- that it never fines to the same degree in smaller pack- Apple and Peach Brandy. of Bute has now been married for nearly four years, ing my slumoer to see me. Said my friend, "I have ages, nor has it the same life. A full line of brought with me a book, just published, which I thought DUFF GORDO YSASSI, Death of a Profligate English Aristocrat. no child had been born to him, and it had begun to and other celebrated brands on hand, ranging in color C. C. BRYAN, be feared that the union from which so much had might interest j/ou." One glance at the work, ana I from dark brown to very pale, and in characrer from Henrv Somerville Dlgby, known also as "Lord been hoped would prove a barren one. Ia this case was aseured that it was The People's Common Sense sweet to very dry. nov28-6mosS Northwest corner 15th and I sts. BIgby, cousin to the Earl of Derby, was taken to Medical AdviSv r," by Dr. R. V. Pierce, of Buffalo, N. Y. the title and the vast estates of the Marquis would Surel y, this wa J the veritable book which I had seen in Bellevue Hospital last Sunday from his boarding- descend to his cousin, Oolonol Stuart, who is a Prot- honse, at 44 South Washington square, suffering my dreams. My iriend loaned me the work, and every estant. When, therefore, the accouchment of the day, as my strength permitted, I perused its pages. Al- HALL & HUME, BRYAN & BRO. with diptherla. Whilfe there he complained of much Marchioness of Bute was announced, all the build- though It contained very Interesting treatises on Biol- pain in his throat. On Monday- he informed the ings in Rothesay were gayly decorated with flags,a s ogy, Cerebral Physiology, Human Temperaments, 807 MARKET SPACE. physician that he had pushed a small.stick down his ALKETHERPTAAKD RAGHAHQUT r at nd had been were the Oastle of Rothesay and the shipping in the Nursing of the Sick, etc., yet, being an invalid. I was i^ 1 i,S, , unable to extract it again. harbor. The town and church bells rang out merry most interested in the subjects of Diseases and Reme- With difficulty a pair of forceps were inserted, and dies. I believed that lhad a liver affection, and yet more TWO VERY SUPERIOR peals during the entire day, cannons were fired, and than one medical attendant had prononnced my disease SAMUEL TYLE^, JR., a triangular prism of hard -wood was drawn out there was every demonstration of the popular joy Tuesday night Dlgby died. He was a man of extra- Consumption, and that I would fall with the autumn and satisfaction at the event. At a special meeting leaves. In that book I found my symptoms perfectly PREPARATIONS OF COCOA, ordinary stature, being six feet lour in his stockin» , of the town council it was resolved to send a con- SUCCESSOR TO BURROUGHS & TYLER, 822 NINE- and well proportioned. He came to this country portrayed. Lwas then confident that I had not deceived gratulatory address to Lord Bute. Afterwards a myself. . I reasoned thus: V Any man who can 6o truth- TEENTH STREET, Especially recommended for Dyspeptics and Invalids about six years ago, separated friflli his family the large number of the leading inhabitants of Rothesay fully depict my feeling«, and apparently understands story goes, by difilcuily with his father over the son's assembled in the Bute Hotel to a cake and wine ban- my constitutional tendencies, must know just what Dealer In Flonr, Grain, Mill. Feed, Corn Meal, Oat Meal as a substitute for Tea or Coffee. prodigal debts. He was finely educated, and pos- quet, to celebrate the auspicious event. The Provost ray physical system demands. I will trust my case withan d Hay; also attached to hl6 establishment is a Pro- sessed of literary abilities, by (he exercise of which Dr. Fierce. 1 will take his Golden Medical Discovery duce Department, in which wiil be found all kinds of For sale by presided, and congratulatory toasts were proposed as recommended for my disease." The. result is, that Canned and Fresh Fruits, Family Groceries, &c. In himself in comfortable circumstances and responded to. In the evening hugs bonfires contributing to various magazines and papers Last after having perseveringly following his prescribed daily receipt of Fresh Country Butter, both Roll and J. B. BRYAN & BR0w were lighted on the eminences in the countrv, and treatment, I once again enjoy the blessings of health. Print: also Eggs and Milk. raar7-ly5 Sunday morning, about four o'clock, he left his fireworks were discharged from the walls of Rothe- Therefore, I would say to the afflicted, "Know the op- nov7-6mo8 606 PENN'A AVENUE. boardiug-housa in a fl^ef delnlum and wandered say Castle and from Barone Hill. In the evening portunity," and take Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Dis- about the streets. Later he was found by a police- Mount Stuart House was thronged with ladies and covery. QUIS. OOjKX! JOHN R. KELLEY, man ill Twenty-eighth street, near Broadway, talk- gentlemen assembled to witness the christening of 'i himself In aninsane manner, and he was then the infant, which took place in His Lordship's pri- DELIVERED TO ALL PARTS OF THE CITY AT Dealer in token in oharge_ and carried to Bellevue, where his THE SAME RATE. vate chapel The child was named Margaret Stuart. First-class BEEF, LAMB, TEAL, Ml'TTOS, Jit, landlady discovered him later. He was the son of The birth of a daughter will not suffice to retain his DANGEROUS COUGHS!—A cold in the Throat will New schedule—Full load of do bushels for $3.00. the late-Captain George Somerville Dlgby and of cause Inflammation of the Pleuritie Membrane, accom. [Smaller loads, 6 cents p«r bushel; cartage, 60 cents.] title and estates in the Catholic branch of the family. panied with Fever. Pain, Difficult Respiration, and CORNED BEEF A SPECIALTY. f-mily Jane Butler, sister of the fifth Earl of Lanes- But the little Lady Margaret Stuart may have a APPLY TO Oorqugh. He was born in Paris, where, and in Cough that will irritate the Lungs into Consumption• brother some of thest days, and then, probably, the Office of Washington Gaslight Company, Stalls 628. 629 and 63» Center Market, Ninth-street Dresden, he lived during his youth.-ir«w York All these ailments are easily cured by VV ISHAET'S PINE Wing, and Beti and 208 Northern Liberty Market. tenantry of the Marquis will go out of their senses TREE TAR CORDIAL, the most in/alii hie Remedy for With delighL—Lubioa Puti. 413 Tenth street northwest, 711 First street northwest, Marketing delivered free of charge to all parts of the 'PiUuwiUH'yCuMtvUtiiUd, or ko UQ ¿rid**» street, Georgetown. city. EOVli-4 7 THE CAPITAL.--JANUARY 23, 1876.
ARMY AND NAVY. the chair, but let him move about a little among the delegates; it will do him and all concerned good. COAL, WOOD, ETC. HOTELS, BEBTAUBAMTS, ET0. TO TEAVELEES. Telegram 7—Wells to the Parsee. IPS. GENERAL'HUMPIIBLIS' Thursday evening All gof s on well. Our man is the favorite. Gratz II. A. CLARKE. JOHN. T. GIVEN. 15" •dancing parties are pronounced the most delightful Brown has just arrived. To-morrow we vote. JOALTIMORE AND OHIO RAILROAD. in the city. • Telegram 8—Wells to the Parsee. It is very singular that Greeley should all at once CHANSE OF TIME, January, a, 1ST6.—4:10 p. m. THERE was a hop at Fort Whipple Friday night, develop so much strength this morning, but he has no chance of course. and some of the finest of Washington's beauties Washington,'D. C. LEAVE WASHINGTON: Telegram19—Wells to the Parsee. S:oo a. m., Baltimore and Way Stations. ' were there, brightest among them the Misses P. 7:00 a. m., Baltimore, Annapolis and Way Stations. Greeley has been nominated. What do you think 7:30 a. m., Baltimore Express. Dally. Breakfast at of that ? MAJOR CHARLES G-. BARTLETT, 11th United States GEO. B. CAKE. Relay. Telegram 10—The Parsee to Wells. nov?-tf5 e 8:00 a.m., New York Express. On Sunday only to infantry, just promoted from a captaincy in the I think, like old Jacob, you thought of going to bed Baltimorei;t 1 limnw. . StopplngiaKtnnnlnmat tWa Woyv StationsStnH.ma. 8:45 5 aa.. in.in.,, CincinnatiCincinnati,, StSt.. LouiL Bs ; MPittsbur g Express. 4th, is going on duty in Texas, but not alone will he with a blooming Rachel, and have got up with a WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALERS IN Daily. go. But at Fort Sanders he will, ere long, unite his blear-eyed Leah. C. C. WILLARD. WOOD AND COAL. 8:60 a. m., Baltimore and Way Stations. 0:35 it, m, Oil fortunes with those of a fair and graceful blonde This ended all further telegraphic communication. Sunday, stopping at Relay only. Now this reminds me that the Republican conven 8:50 a. m., Point of Rocks and Way Stations. beauty, Miss Marie Armstrong, sister of Mrs Daily arriving, cargoes of select ANTHRACITE and 10:15 a. m , Baltimore Unlimited Express. No stops. Rawolle, 2d cavalry, at whose residence the interest- tjon goes to Cincinnati, not like my friends did, who BITUMINOUS COAL, for families, steam and manu- 12:15 p. m., Baltimore, and Way Stations. facturing use. 1:80 p. m., New York and Norfolk Express. Daily ing ceremony will be performed. We congratulate had at least three or four blooming Rachels and only EBBITT HOUSE, Parlor cars. On Sunday, to Baltimore only, slopping the gallant major, for Miss A. is greatly admired in one Leah to choose from; bu( " they " will go next KINDLING AND COKD WOOD. at Way Stations. June to Cincinnati with at least three or four blear 3:30 p. m.. Baltimore, Frederick and Way StAUons, army circles. COAL STANDABD-TON, J,M0 lbs. (via Main Stem.j eyed Leahs and only one fair Riche^. Let me hope WASHINGTON. D O. 4:25 p. m., Point of R.cks, Frederick, Winchester and IT H&S been remarked, by several of the most let us all hope, that they will reverse the former pr? Way Stations. Best Quality, Fair Prices and Fair Dealing. 4:30 p. m., Baltimore Express, stopping at Laurel. «harming of our Washington belles, that Lieutenant cedents. There can be no objection to see the con- 4:45 p. m., Baltimore,' Annapolis, and way Stations. „Buchanan, 14th infantry,"adheres too closely to Fort vention go tor" bed with their blear-eyed Leahs as IMPERIAL HOTEL Dally. NO. 424 TENTH STREET WEST, 6:30 p. m., Chicago and Columbus Express. Dally. Whipple, and does not visit Washington as often as long as they get up with the only vigorous, bonne Between D and E streets north Connects for Hagerstown and Winchester. tie ought* seeing that he has actually served on the ing, honest and decidedly modest Rachel that they 0:00 p. m.. Bait)nore Express. 8:00 p. m., Baltimore and Way Stations. Dally. frontier, is pleasant and agreeable, and dances— BRANCH YARD, corner Twelfth and C streets north- have got. WASHINGTON, ». C. »00 p. m., Cincinnati, Louisville, St. Louis and Pitts- well, the truth is, entirely too gracefully for a son of west. burg Express. Dally. All Way Stations on Ohio and I have the honor to remain your very good friend, Chicago Divisions. Does not connect for Pittsburg on Mars. It is feared he does not appreciate duty near ADENSEY CUBIOSIBHOY, DEPOT at Potomac Bridge corner Maryland avenue Sunday. Washington, and is longing'to be on the track of the and Thlrteen'-and-a-half street. sep6-tf3 0:26 p. m.. New York Express. Sleeping Cars to New Parsee Merchant of Bombay. J. S. PIERCE, Proprietor. York. Daily. red man. 9:25 p. in., Baltimore, Biadensburg, Beltsvlile, Laurel, COAL Annapolis Junotlon. Dally. AT A MEETING of the Army and Navy Club, held EDUCATIONAL. SANDERSON'S LEAVE CAMDEN STATION, BALTIMORE, FOB WASHINGTON: on the evening of January 1J, 1876, at the Club 5:10,7:30, 8:46 a. m.; 12:30,4:10, 5:00. 6:20, 8:85,10:10 p. m., House, Major General Hancock in the chair, the an- CONGRESSIONAL,' dally, exoept that 12:30 p. in. train leaves at 1:80 p. in. on Rock Hill College, Sunday. nouncement of the death of Major General Gordon Cor. New Jersey Ave. and B St. 8. E. 0:50,0:20, 10:30 a. m.; 3:15,3:30,9:15 p. m , dally, except •Granger, at Sante Fe, New Mexico, was fittingly Only first-class hotel 011 Capitol Hill, and by far, tlie Sunday. made. Pursuant to the action of the meeting, the Kindling Woodr most conveniently located for persons haviag business No connection on Sunday for Hagerstown, Frederick, ELLICOTT CITY, MARYLAND. with Congress. Annapolis, Staunton, or Valley Branch, nor for New following resolutions were offered by the committee We have now on hand a choice ,§tock of COAL, em- Thoroughly first-class In cuisine, rooms and service. York and Philadelphia at 8 a. m. and 1:30 p. m. having the matter in charge and were unanimously no28-tf2 WM. SANDERSON, Proprietor. For further Information apply at the Baltimore axd THIS INSTITUTION IS CONDUCTED BY THE bracing ail the best qualities, to which we shall be con- Ohio ticket offices, Washington Station, and 485 Pennsyl- adopted:. stantly making additions until the close of navigation. vania avenue, where orders will he taken for baggage to CHRISTIAN BROTHERS. he checked and received at any point in the city. Resolved, That by the death of Major General Gor Also, HICKORY, OAK and BAKER'S PINE WOOD, THOS. R. SHARE, •don Granger, this club loses a genial, large-hearted The student, on passing a satisfactory examination in the stick or sawed and split. Sole manufacturers of UNION HOTEL, Master of Transportation. member, and the army and country at large a high- STEPHENSON'S PATENT BUNDLED* KINDLING GEORGETOWN, D. C. L. M. COLE, General Ticket Agent. toned officer and gentleman conspicuous for his gal- may receive a diploma in either the CLASSICAL, the WOOD, (for sale by all grocers,) the cheapest, cleanest GEO. S. KOONTZ, General Agent. feb 1-tl I lantry and soldierly bearing. y. SHINN Proprietor. and best in use. The attention of consumers is invited This hotel is conveniently located, being situated on Resolved, That we deeply sympathize with the SCIENTIFIC or the COMMERCIAL COURSE. the line of the Washington and Georgetown City Pas- GREAT fdtnily of the deceased in their affliction. to an inspection of our stock. 1876. PENNSYLVANIA 1876. senger Bailroad the cars of which, from the Railroad ROUTE Resolved, That a copy of these resolutions be sent Board and Tnition $260 00 STEPHENSON A BRO., and Steamer Depots, pass the door every two or three to the family of the deceased. minutes. The guests of this House can reach any of TO THE NORTH, WJ5S r AND SOUTHWEST. Graduating Fee 5 00 sep5-6m3 Seventh-street Wharf. the Public Buildings of the National Capital, or any place of amusement, <&c., by a pleasant ride of a few Double Track, Steel Rails, Splendid Scenery, IN 18481, about the date of the battle of Palo Alto, BROTHER BETTELIN, minutes. Magnificent Equipment. a yonng man. a Southerner by birth and the pros- Board per ¿day, $2. »By the month at reduced rates. pective heir*of a fortune In negroes, enlisted in the dcc2G-2mos3 President. L, William Guinand, sep26-if8 Trains leave Washington, from Depot, Corner of Sixths United States army and served with distinction and B streets, as follows: LLE V. PRUD'HOMME'S WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALER IN For Pittsburg and the West, 6 a.m. dally, with Parlor under General Scott. At the storming of Cerro 1 Car to Pittsburg: 7:40 p. m. dai y, with Palace Car to M' FRENCH CLASSES. HAJETSTEY'S Ghlcago,and 11:55 a. m. dally, except Sunday. •Gordo he was wounded, and from the effects of this Oral conversational classes for ladles and gentlemen, 9 wound he lost the sight of one eye. At the request young gents and misses, 1530 I street, Mondays and Anlliracitc St, Bituminous Coals, Old Established [Ladies and Gentlemen's BALTIMORE AND POTOMAC RAILROAD- Thursdays, at 6 and half-past 6 p. m. Terms per Oyster Saloon and Restaurant, For Canandaigua, Rochester, Buffalo, Niagara Falls, of the officers of bis regiment he was commissioned quarter, $6. and the North, 6 a. m. daily, excei-t Sunday; and 7:4» a second lieutenant in the regular army and served Oral conversational classes for children, boys and Wood, Laths, Plaster, and p. m. dailv, except Saturday, with Pa'aoe Cars to girls, 9u8 Twelfth street, between 1 and K, Tuesdays, 1016 corner Pennsylvania avenue and Eleventh street, Rochester. For Elmira and Buffalo, 11:55 a. m. dally, therein until 1869. During this period he took part Wednesdays and Fridays, at 2 o'clock p. m. Terms per Rosendale and Imported Washington, D. C. except Sunday. in seven Indian campaigns and served with his regi- quarter, $6. For New York and the East, 9:10 p. m. daily, with Pal- Mile. Prud'horame has also morning and evening One of the largest and second to none in its appoint- ace Oars attached; Limited Express of Pullman Par- ment in the field during the late rebellion, command- classes for ladies'and gentlemen who wish to go through Portland Cement, Ilay, ments. lor Cars, 9:23 a. m. dilly, except Sunday. For New ing at times said regiment and on some occasions a a regular course of instruction, grammar, dictation, York, 1:30 p. m. daily, exeept Sunday, * 1th Parlor translation, &c. We have our agents established to forward to us daily Cars attached. brigade. At the breaking out of the rebellion he N. B.—For further particulars see Mile. Prud'homme Ac. every luxury of the Northern, Southern an Eastern For Philadelphia, 1:30 p. m. daily, except Sunday, and was offered a position in the rebel army, which he at her residence, 1530 I street, Mt. "Vernon Institute, markets. Every Imaginable dish served by the most 4:50 and 9:1« p. m. dally. Limited Express 0:28 a. m. any morning of the week at 11:30, <-r one of the class CENTRAL OFFICE—«S3 Louisiana avenue. daily, except Sunday. indignantly refused. He was wounded twice durin, evenings—Mondays and Thursdays, at e. BRANCH YARD—Firs', between B and C southeast. skillful cooks of the profession. Accommodation for Baltimore, 3:40 p. m. daily, except his service" with the army of the Potomac, and was N. B.—Visitors will always be welcome on class even- HEADQUARTERS—"Wharf foot Third street south- Open from 6 o'clock a. m. until midnight. Sunday. ings. sepl9-6mos3 east. nov21-3moM then placed on other duty; disbursed large sums of Oysters, Terrapin and Game a specialty. F< r Pope'd Creek Line, 7:10 a. m. and; 3:40 p. m. dally, except Sunday. money, and came out of this difficult duty square Rev. F. L. KNIGHT, D. D. Prof. J .NO. 1.0 W RY, A. M. HARVEY & HOLDEN, Head MasterMaster.. I Associate Master. LIVEEY STABLES. For Annapolis, 6:00 a. m. and 4:50 p. m., except Sunday. and clear. When the army was reduced in 1869 he Proprietors. Ilarvey, the inventor of steamed oysters, ALEXANDRIA AND FREDERICKSBURG RAIL- was mustered out, though far better entitled to be A. LEADINGHAM AND T. W, WIDDICOMBE. THE EPISCOPAL INSTITUTE, decs 3mos3 WAY AND ALEXANDRIA AND WASHINGTON restored than some men who were retired. This, to Corner Fifteenth and I streets N. W., RAILROAD. Washington, I). C. say the least, was a great hardship, and in case the For Alexandria, 0, 7. 8, 9, lo, 11 a. m.; 1, 3, 4, 5, G, 7 and The sixth annual session of this church school for 11:38 p. m. On Sunday at 8 a. m., l, 6, and 11:38 p. ra. army is again reduced, provision should be made to boys will commence on Wednesday, the 8th of Septem- ber, 1875. For the South, via Richmond, 11:38 p. m. daily, exoept save men who have rendered such faithful and val- Sunday, and via Lynchburg, 7 a. m. and 11:98 p. m. Prof. John Lowry, whose ability as an educator and dally, except Sunday. uable service. teacher of elocution is well known, "will have special Trains leave Alexandria for Washington, 0, 7^8, 9,10, charge of the English Branches. The Head Master 11 a. m., 1, 3, 4, 5, o, and 7 p. m. On Sunday at 6 and 10 will resume as usual the Mathematical and Classical a. in., 5 and 7 p. m. WHEN the mayor of Memphis, bacfacd by his hun- Course. Modern Languages and Drawing will be BOARDING, LIVERY AND Tickets, information, Slteping and Parlor Car accom- dred and odd sons of the Emerald Isle and one taught by competent instructors. For further Information address modations can be pt'ocurcd at the offices: Northeast American, (all mildly called police,) was strewing THE REV. F. L. KNIGHT, D. D.. Head Master, HIRING STABLES. aui-5-tf5 1442 Corcoran street. corner Thirteenth street and Pennsylvania avenue, the streets with corpses of newly-Hedged American northeast corntr Sixth street and Pennsylvania ave- citiz?ns black as tar, wretched as carpet-bagger sen- COACHES, BRETT'S PHAETONS, LIGHT WAGONS, nue, and at the Depot, where orders can be left for the ators, if not as ignorant, there was lying, in torment PROF. LUCiEN E. C0LLIERE, checking of Baygage to destination from Hotels and from a terrible wound, in a surburban residence near FRENCH Xj /YIN GUAGE, DOUBLE AND SINGLE BUGGIES, Residences. that fire-eating city, a young officer of the regular 519 NINTH STREET N. W, NEAR F. And all other v- hides, promptly furnished. Close car- Corner Pennsylvania Avenue and FRANK THOMSON, D. M. BOYD, Jit., army. In the same house were living, near a score Jani-iyl riages for weddings, calls and receptions. Orders left Geril Manager. GerCl Passenger Agent, at Willard's Hotel or at ihe stables,« ay or night, will Ninth Street. of ladies, wives, sisters and daughters of offioers and receive prompt attention. Stables, No. 1327 II street, MISCELLANEOUS. between Thirteenth and Fourteenth streets northwest "yiKGINIA MIDLAND RAILROAD. young girls, who had come from their Northern nov2l-3mo8 homes to engage in the unpleasant and thankless DOUBLE. DAILY TRAINS. task of teaching little negro children for- twenty A.B. KET2S6. J. L. SMITH. dollars per month and any amount of ostracism and JUNE 17/1875. abuse. Leave Washington 8 a. m.; 7 p. m. Arrive at Lynch- Whole- KEYES & GO. OHAS. KLOTZ, burg 4:60 p. in.; 4:50 a. m. Arrive at Danville 10:10 p. When the shooting, stabbing, disemboweling and sale deal- m.; 11:25 a. m. burning was well under way, and the heavens were er In im- Leaves Danville 0:30 a. m.; 2:55 p. m. Arrive in Wash- ported and ington 7:33 p. m.; 6:33 a. m. Close connections with red with the light of magnificent bonfires made of manufacturer COACHES, OPEN BRETT8, LlSHT WAGONS, SAD- Chesapeake and Ohio, twice dally, to all the West. churches, school-houses and tenements of the of the Cactus, La TWICE DAILY at Lynchburg to West and South- Manola.La Boose, DLE HORSES, DOUBLE AND SINGLE New State, War and Navy west. wretched poor, word came in that the mob proposed and Stockton Cigars TWICE DAILY at Danville to and from the South to attack these teachers and put an end to their Agent for the Am- BUGGIES AND ALL OTHER and Soifthwest. brosia Fine Cut. The Restaurant, TWICE DAILYat Washington to and from North lives. No aid could be expected from the United trade supplied directfrom VEHICLES PROMPTLY and West. States treops, whose commandant was not a Sheri- the factory at the very low BURNISHED. est New York and Baltimore MANASSAS LINE. dan or a Grant, or anybody else in particular. prices. Orders left at the Arlington Hotel or at the Stable Leave Washington daily, except Sunday, at—p. m. More than fifteen hundred colored troops were in 1705 AND 1707 6 STREET, Arrive at Strasburg 9:49 p. m. Leave Strasburg 4 a. m. ASr-Betail branches at WL Ilard's, day or night, will receive prompt attention. Arrive at Washington 9:30 a. m. the fort, but this "prudent" commander had taken Metropolitan and Imperial Hotels. Close Carriages for Wedding Calls and Receptions. To Warrenton close connections by. a. in. train. away their arms, and there they stood on the para- Sleepers through on a. m. train between Baltimore NEAR "WAR DEPARTMENT. and New Orleans. pets, helpless, while their people were being mur- Sleepers through on p. m. train between Baltimore dered in their very sight. Then this wounded officer dec26- 3m and Lynchburg. Buy tickets at 603 and 485 Pennsylvynla avenue, and got himself up and put on his war paint and stood BOAEDING AND LIVERY STABLES, janis-tfs (formerly Boulangeras.) at depots of Baltimore and Potomac Railroad. guard two days and nights, though he was suffering Ii . II. IN I C II OLS, See H. L. PEYTON, at 608 Pennsylvania avenue. G. J. FOREACRE. General Manager. the most excruciating agony. On the third day it Willard*s Hotel Stables, corner Fourteenth and D.streets J. M. BROADUS, General Ticket Agent. was determined to ship the women and children to dec 21-tf Washington, D. C. West End Restaurant, 0CtI7-ly3 Oairo. Then this pale faced man, when the fugi- BHBM ^MERICAN LINE MAIL STEAMSHIPS tives had been placed in hacks, mounted on the box WASHI9I8TO N »AIL0R'8 1718 G STREET NORTHWEST. beside one of the drivers and amid the curses of the ÄiÜliÄ ONLY LIVE howling mob, saw them safe on board the steamer. THE FINEST STEAMED OYSTERS IN THE CITY. CARRYING THE AMERICAN FLA«. Having did this, he came back to headquarters and ROOM 46 LG DROIT BUILDING. ¡Sailing every THURSDAY from PHILADELPHIA fcr sat down to see what would come next. He watched jy25 lys Accommodation for TABLE BOARDERS. Open from 4 a. m. till 12 p. m. QUEENSTOWN AND L1YEPROOL. with that little garrison of twelve men another HOTELS and FAMILIES served with oysters in any Cabin, intermediate and steerage accommodations night, and when reinforcements came, went to bed, part of the city or Georgetown and elsewhere free of CENTENNIAL PAPETERIE. charge. Persons will please leave their orders at the unsurpassed. suffering unspeakable torments. His name was Restaurant, 1718 G street. (Something new and elegant.) Rates as low as by any other First-Class Line. Joseph B. Kidder, formerly of the volunteers, shot The bar is stocked with the finest brands of liquors, PETER WRIGHT A SONS, in the hips in one of the murderous conflicts of the BOX PAPER FROM 10 GENTS TO $2, and every eonvenienceand luxury that a first-class res- General Agents, Philadelphia. taurant and the city market can supply will be found SHERMAN & CO., (Bankers,) 1429 F street, Washing- army of the Potomac, and of such is a large per- STABLES, on my table. BOOKS AND TOYS FOB CHILDREN. 1326 E ST., OPPOSITE NATIONAL THEATER. ton, D. C. \ au23-lv centage of the retired list of the army of the United STATIONEBY OF EVERY VARIETY. Partlcular attention pald to BOARDING HORSES. States. Perhaps that list is not just the place to E. ft. GUNSON & CO., Latest style CARRIAGES with responsible drivers. M. DeATIEY, New York Elastic and Metallic commence retrenchment. SADDLE HORSES, BUGGIES AND 1PHAETON1 S decl8-8 1107 F street, near Eleventh. hire. dec2fl-lmo5 ' PROPRIETOR. HORSES always for Sale and Excharge. novlS Roof-painting Company. ARGE AND SELECT STOCK This Company's Paint Is superior to any other fo OUR "PARSEE" LETTER. tÌ preserving roofs and preventing dampness in walls. L National Saloon. No extra charge for stopping leakage in roofs. NEW YORK, January 21, 1876. OF THE To the Sahib Editor of THE CAPITAL. FINEST BRANDS OF FLOUR, •f _ VBKVmi, W. B. OOX & CO., f» uov28-emo8 916 I STREET N. W. Cincinnati, that great mirage city of political as- AT piration, has been selected by the Republicans, in P- kB sa-Jtaa-«» 6r. w • E-**?. © C'OSFECTIOSKR AND CATERER, which, perhaps, the future President shall be nomi- 5 CENTS FEB POUND nated. Alas! and woe is me. When I think of Cin. Corner Fonrtli and I streets northwest. »Ö g FOR 4 cinnati mine eyes weep as did the ancient Jew's on oct!7-6mos3 ts Ko. 530 Tenth street, between E and F, , PURE FRENCH CANDIES. „ •WHITMAN'S BEST CREAM BON-buJNS AND CHOC- Babel's stream. It was there where my dear mas- Begs to annonnce that be has Increased Ills facilities, OLATES. ter of political economy, Horace Greeley Sahib, NEW STORE! and Is prepared to furnish TAFFY. was prematurely done to death both politically and CHOCOLATE, VANILIA AND COCOANUT CAEA- F MELS, FRESH DAILY. bodily. It was there where my good friends Carl M g WEDDING, BALL AND- SUPPER PARTIES AT Also, every variety of FANCY CAKES, at M p Schurz Sahib, Judge Trumbull, David A. Wells and Mr. Walter B. Bowers has opened hi» new store, GO SHORT NOTICE. T. JAKVIS', a host of others found the traps that led to the polit- W > nov7-6mos2 426 Ninth street M. W. Hi 8. E. COR. THIRTEENTH MD F 8TS., 9 p Parties-will find at bis saloon all the delicacies ical Sedan. How bright were their hopes, how dis- » Ö Pi the season affords. Good accommodations for table mal their reality. I well remember seeing my friends IS m Where he is dally receiving & « boanlcry oct3-tf3 NOTICE. David A. Wells Sahib and Sam. Bowles Sahib off at CO w It having come to our knowledge tfiat nnscmpulon the Erie railway station in Jersey. They had their COUNT! Y PRODUCE, si p> H o »1 ti WM.W.WONN, parties are selling a spurious article Of yrhiskj under ' blooming, well-accomplished candidate and his un- M Eggs, Butter, Vegetables and Game. e ® the name and brand of wise letter in their minds and pockets, (I mean, of 1 3 l>- ö 9 > -• course, they had Charles Francis Adams' letter in Best brands of foreign domestic wines and a c •s t-t Ladies' Ice Cream anil Oyster SalooH; OLD STAG WHISKY» liquors. 0 their pockets, and not the distinguished gentleman ja2-3mos£ a o e CD H 7216th ST. N. W., BET. G AND H STS. And in every Instance substituting an inferior article himself.) "Telegraph me, dear friends, to the Ar- Kj K! p Ice Cream and Water Ices in fancy moulds, French to the injury of the reputation of our brand, we deem it £ lington Hotel hourly, as |the voting goes on," I cried A p, duty to ourselves, as well as to our patrons who til 6 s Confectionery. Parties, receptions, weddings, &c., with extended lungs as the train was "moving off; O H 8 thus deceived, to do all in our power to protect the good • o furnished. jan3l-ly2 and it may be instructive, and even amusing, to give t> 8» name of OLD STAG WHISKY, and with this In view, a few of these telegrams to your readers. Here they O bd we offer a reward of 1121 CHESTNUT ST., PHILADELPHIA. u H © . aro: % o Q WILLIAM F. LUTZ, * H w Telegram 1—Wells to the Parsee. FINE STATIONEBY K Co * ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS e fe p The. call has been indorsed and committees ap- 1223 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, For the conviction of any party or parties so offending pointed to make the platform. Horace White is XMB S H on it. * CD M O WASHINGTON, D. C., Our right and title to the exclusive use of the trade- B 00 Telegram 2—The Parsee to Wells. \t mark and name of OLD STAG WHISKY is on record j P+- - Great is Zoroaster, may a spark of the sacred fire Sample Book and Prices of Fine Note Papers sent on Q o at the U. S. Patent Office. ignite She wisdom of Horace White. application. t- CD ENGRAVER ON WOOD ANBMETAL This pure Rye Whisky is made expressly for our use Telegram 3—Wells to the Parsee. Hail Orders Eeceive Prompt Attention. r+ Manufacturer of in the most careful manner, and to enable us to efffer It Horace White has left the tariff question in the dec6-3mos8 at the requisite age of from Ave to six years, ve we platform to be remitted to the people as they may DATING AND BANK STAMPS, seem. compelled to keep in stock a great number oaf barrels, IRVING READING ROOMS AND J. D, WARD. VULCANIZED INDIA RUBBER STAMPS, ranging In age from one to six years. Telegram 4—The Parsee to Wells. The remittance will be protested. SEALS AND SEAL PRESSES. To those inquiring, we will be pleased to ea&tbltthla CARPENTER AND BUILDER, Whisky In its different stages of improvement. Telegram 5—Wells to the Parsee. CIRCULATING LIBRARY, AU right. Schurz is in the ohair. He made a CABIIET-MAKR, UPHOLSTERER & DECORATOR, For smoothness, flavor and purity this WbMBW is un- speech whieh sends Demosthenes and his pebbles to NO. 1321 IP STREET NORTHWEST, Special Attention given to Theatrical Cuts. equfed. the woods. Our man is sure to win. 1447 P Street northwest. Steel tetters aadHeures to stamp on steel, Iron and WASHINGTON, D. C. wood. Stencils ana Bnmlns Brands, Bar and Hotel HALL & HUME, ¿Telegram 6—The Parsee to Well«. New Books and Periodical» received »3 soon as bub Checks, and all kinds of materials for ntarklng c lotting. JKess Sohurz's lungs. Don't keep him too long in Jobbing of all descriptions attended to irltk dispatch llAed. aoYH-I» Oy the most experienced workmen. UecltMi Visiting, Imitation and WsdUlDg Cards Furnished* «07 H«k«< space. eepwjf kmi 8 THE CAPITAL.--JANUARY 23, 1876.
CAPTAIN FOWLE'S CASE.—The recent develop- WEARING APPAREL, MEDICAL. THE CAPITAL. ment of thft last phase of the Moatpelier lottery business deserves a special and specific notice. Cap- 524-6 Ninth St., \ f 524-6 Ninth St.« "V-A.ÎS SYCKEI/S tain Fowle, who was intrusted with the trust fund, St Cloud Hotel. > i Bt. Cloud Hotel.; SUNDAY MORNING, JANUARY 23,1876 some $9,000 in city bonds, is a gentleman who until this recent painful event has been characteristically This new discovery is made marked out as one of the most honorable and noble gk* fx oin herbs culled from the RECORD OF THE WEEK. men in the State of Virginia. His family name, from ^JapiilSs fi elds o f Cal ifo rn ia. the time that Alexandria was settled, has been re- GOUGE GAMES.—With the newspapers advertis- garded as synonymous with all that was upright and HOLIDAY GOODS One bottle -will satisfy the ing the detection of fresh frauds every day it seems ^ high-toned. In th&last State election he was returned pIBffi» most skeptical of its great absurd that any man can be fooled nowadays toy* to the legislature at Richmond, and while there fell cura'1 powers* strangers; but one of the many frauds perpetrated into the hands of sharpers, who, playing upon him, upon the unwary was brought to our attention last filled him with wine and brandy and fleeced him of W90k, that may serve as a warning to the public all his personal cash and the trust funds that lie un- against plausible thieves. A young man, returning warrantably and unworthily put up as stakes. home to Virginia from Illinois, where he had been en- Nearly three weeks ago Mr. Alexander Hunter re- zífr ÉÉF ip~ ? Pbarmacy, gaged in railroad business, met, last Thursday, at the ceived a telegram from Captain Fowle to come to !orner 13th and Q sts. N. W., depot, a party by the name of Johnson, who struck up Richmond, that he was in trouble. Hunter re- a conversation with him and very soon discovered the And by all first-class Druggists», sponded at once and was made cognizant of the jacie-tfa fact that he Was going South also, showing a bag- facts. Judge Stephens, one of Richmond's best Just opened a large variety of gage cheok by way of evidencing that fact. As they known and a highly respectable citizen, was one of had do wait until night for the train, Johnson the parties who shared in Fowle's ill-luck. From LADIES' SILK HANDKERCHIEFS, SILK PIANOS, ETO. DRUGS, ETO. proposed to take a walk oyer the city. In the course the history of the case, he took advantage of the TIES, MUFFLERS, LACE BOWS, of their pedestrianatlon he showed his Virginia ac- latter's intoxication and won from him several thou- LACE TIES, &c., - quaintance a check for $850, and asked him to ac- sand dollars in money and bonds. Mr. Hunter company him to a bank, where he would have it sought and obtained a pritate interview with Judge In beautiful designs, at very low prices. cashed. At this point a good-looking-young fellow Stephens in behalf of his friend, and explained to with a red moustache approached the pair, saying that gentleman that unless he returned the bonds, HEM-STITCHED, EMBROIDERED, INI- he was a stranger, and asked to be. directed to a $3,500, he would be compelled to an issue outside of TIAL AND LACE HANDKERCHIEFS; lodging-house. Johnson told him that he also was law or the courts of law. Seeing how the touch-and- EMBROIDERED COLLERS AND CUFFS,' a stranger in this city and knew nothing about it. go of matters stood, Judge Stephens delivered the EMBROIDERED SETS, &c.: As the red-moustached fellow was going off J. asked $3,500 to Hunter, who disclaimed altogether any ELEGANT WORK-BOXES, CLOVE AND him if he would play a game of cards, pulling out claim to the personal cash lost by Fowle, that being HANDIC'F BOXES, JEWEL CASES; five of the pasteboards of sin'with which to play a fated to go the way of all flesh of that sort. HAIR BRUSHES, HAND GLASSES, game that he explained to the new-comer. Red * The remainder of the money was in. the hands of a SHELL COMBS, WALLETS, &o.; moustache agreed on a game for $100, putting up the professional sporting man who had left"*Riehmond INFANTS' CLOAKS, WRAPPERS, FELT BROTHERS: money in the hands of the Virginian, who was an in- and gone, as was supposed, to New York. Mr. Hun- SKIRTS, GAITERS, NUBIAS; G RAND,SQUARE AND UPRIGHT different spectator. Johnson lost. Turning to the ter proceeded then to that city, haying been afforded KID, DOE, CASTOR AND CLOTH Virginian, he asked him to loan him fifty dollars to letters of influence by Major Richards, chief of po- GLOVES; pay half of his loss down and he would proceed to lice, who is ready at all times to aid, and aids unos- CORSETS. SKIRTS. PANNIERS, PADS, to the bank, casli his cheok, pay him back and have tentatiously in matters of a like delicate nature. LADIES' UNDERWEAR, HOSIERY, another game with the red-moustached new-comer. But arriving in New York he learned that his man &C., SPECIALFTLES. -The verdant aborigine of the Old Dominion passed was deallhg German hazard in this city. Return- ARE MATCHLESS. Lantenbach's Cod Elver Oil, over the sum to Johnson, who paid his debt of honor 'Without* possessing the nauseating qualities of the ing, Hunter obtained an interview with him also,and AGENCY FOB THE CELEBRATED " DOMESTIC plain oil is mcreased in efficacy, by being comblivd with it to the other, and the three walked in the di- by stating the case pointedly, persuaded the second TAPER FASHIONS.! G. KUHN, with Churchill's Hypo phosphites and Pliopshate of rection of a bank. While the green man waited out- party to follow the example of Stephens. He ac- Lime. For its healing properties in Coughs, Colds, SOLE AGENT, 417 TENTH STREET N. IV., Scrofula, Bronchitis and all Lang Diseases, and as a side Johnson, and his red-moustached confederate companied Hunter to Richmond, where the bonds "DOUGLAS," Ninth and F sts. N. W. vitalizing Tonic for. Impaired Digestion and Debility, went in one door, slipped out of another, and that novM-trR above PonnsTlvauia avenue; it cannot be surpassed. Where the plain Oil has n%i>- were deposited, and was to have returned him the scated and proved Ineffectual, this combination has was the last their victim ever saw of either. entire amount, but Mr. Beckham, brother-in-law of PRICES REASONABLE, TERMS EASY. been taken readily with marked effect. Fowle, entering into the affair at this time, proposed nov!l-tfS Indorsed and prescribed by our prominent physi- He told his story of sad experience at police head- GOSSAMER RUBBER WATERPROOF to take it off Hunter's hands entirely. This the lat- cians. quarters, and promised if he could only catch sight1 ROBERT LAtTEKBACH, ter agreed to, and the sporting individual, satisfying II. L. SUMNE R, of either of the swindlers he would not trouble the Chemist and Proprietor, himself that, as he. had another gentleman to deal AGENT FOB Eutaw and Saratoga streets, Baltimore. law with them. " "When I see them they are my with and had only been in fluenced into his promise Leggins, For sale In Washington by meat; their brains are mine!" was his elegant and HALLET, DAVIS & CO.'S PIAMOS, CHARLES.S10TT & CO., Druggists, 408 Pennsylvania with one, didn't hesitate to go back on it. He deliv-| The only complete pro- 811 Ninth street northwest. avenue. expressive language. Fortunately he had purchased tection ever Invented for jan2-tf6 eredone thousand dollars to Mr. Beckham and left Ladles.Mlsses and Children J. HILL1S MABSEY, Chemist, corner Fourteenth and I through tickets, and as there was not much use of the city of seven hills at once. in Cold and Wet weather, . streets northwest. waiting in Washington, departed for his home in "Warmly lined and entirely SUTLER & CLARRIDGE, Chemists, oorner Third Waterproof. 1. F. ELLIS & CO., Virginia, another defaulted individual. Johnson, street and Indiana avenue, and all druggists through- The case coming into public notoriety, Judge Ste 80LB AGEIM roc TKB out the United States. decS-5 the 8windier, is known to the detectives. He plies phens was requested to resign by the legislature or Garments. ills profession between this city and Gordonsville, undergo an impeachment. He preferred the former. CELEBRATED CHICKERING BETHKSDA WATER Virginia.; U a man of medium height, full brownish The best Storm Garment AMD Cures Diabetes, Bright^Disease and all other affectioisr No action has been taken in the matter by the Mont ever worn. IViade in all beard, wears a broad slouch hat and a watch chain styles for Ladles. of the kidney s. peller Association as yet. The high standing of all Weighs from 8 to 18 ounces. FAMOUS WEBER PIANOS, CHARLES RTOTT A CO. of long gold links. If any such man approach you 480 Pennsylvania avenue, parties concerned, except the professional gambler, Is not affected by heat or AWT) TUB and ask if you ever play cards to while away the* cold. Cam easily be carried dec5-i Agents for D. C. and Virginia. has excited a deep sensation throughout Richmond, time, summon a coroner's jury and prepare the is the pocket. Smith American Organ. Alexandria and this city. corpse. Pianos and Organs Carefully Tun«d and Repaired MEDICINAL WATERS. CENTENNIAL REFORM CLUB.—The object of this WASHINGTON^ HUCKSTERS.—A letter " from by Skillflil Workmen. GatUfection Guanarri»ed. new association is the establishment of a Washing- the people " in an issue of the Star last week criti- ton Home. It has applied for a charter, and will FOR SALE. IN ALL SIZES, BY cises a very worthy class of our people in a very un- seek an appropriation from Congress. The officers 937 Penn. Avenue, near Tenth St. worthy manner. It is aimed at the hucksters, who M. WILLIAN, are: Gr. Savage, president; A. C. Conetantine, vice pay a license to carry on an honest trade and conve- 907 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE. president; Rev. C. W. Denison, secretary; Doctor OLOTHES OLEAKIKG. VICHY, Grand Grille, Celestine, Hanfewlsevo and Ho- nience the public in so doing. While it is not capa- doeS-tn G. Goss, treasurer; J. L. H. Winfleld, A. M pltal in quart bottles, 30 cexits each, $3.30 a ble of doing any damage to these tradesmen, it may dozen. Sprague, A. Coffin, P. Curten, L. H. Hollenberger. CITY LAUNDRY, still bother them some. The card is written under T Doctor J. Walsh, A. T. Maupin, managers. A build- SELTZER, Nassau, in quart jngs, 25 cents each, $2.;io a -an auony mous mask, and under a mask any one can So 524 Tn tlflh s*r««t K. W., dozen. ing will be obtained and the institution set in opera be troublesome. These hucksters work hard day by tion as soon as possible. A public meeting on the FREDERICK«HALL BITTERS, in twenty-ounee -day to support their families and themselves; they bottles, 25 cents each, $2.75 a-dozen. subjeot will b9 held at Temperance Temple, Ninth are bound by necessity to sell good Articles, and by Clothing of all kinds done up with dispatch and ele- near E, this evening, at 0, to which all interested are gance. SARATOGA, Congress, Hathorn. Gcyse», Hlgli Rock the same neoessity to sell them rather cheaper than cordially invited. A suitable building will be ob- LACE CURTAINS A SPECIALTY, at one dollar a and Excelsior in pint bottles, 86 cents each, they can be purchased elsewhere; they convenience pair. $2.50 a dozen. tained and the work commenced as soon as possible. Clothes called for and delivered. deou-3 the public generally by bringing them to the doors; Help it along. BLUE LICK, in quart bottles, 80 cents each. $3 a dozen and in these days of bad weather and sneak thieves "Willett &, RuoflT, The "CENTENNIAL LAUNDRY," also on draught at 60 cents a gallon. it is a very great convenience to obviate the necessity A CORRESPONDENT, a friend of G. H. B., who BEDFORD, on draught, 50 cents a gallon, 316 BieilTII STKKET, S. W., of the housekeeper traveling off to market and has borrowed the use of his copyright, though if we leaving the house at the risk of being robbed or dy- (Four doors above Market Space.) ON DRAUGHT. Soda, Vichy, Kissengpn. Feltzer, Gey- were George we wouldn't loan it again, wonders 9C5 PESSSYIIVAHI A AVENUE, ser, Blue Lick and Bedford Waters. namited by fire, and children with coal-oil lamps. In what George did with the sword presented him by GOODS CALLED FO'R AND DELIVERED FREE OF this mutual concern of life each one is dependent his friends for gallant services rendered at Welcker's CHARGE. Offer the balance of their LADIES' FURS at marked upon the other, in a manner, for support; so it is during the war? Wonders if his son Ben. doesn't • TKOS. F. HEYDON, V 9 ' W. S. THOMPSON, neither fair nor honest nor just to point one's criti- astride it a6 a hobby-horse? Wonders ifjhe has^a delS-i Formerly with Lockwood, Hufty & Taylor. cisms, in uncharitable language, at hard-working down prices to close I hem out. janl6-2t3 little 6ister if he doesn't call on the Lord to saber ? nov2l-ly Fharmaoist, 703 Fifteenth street. men, whose poverty is honest at any rate, and whose Wonders if it isn't harder to shako hands over LADIES' GOODS. endeavors to earn bread for their families are no George's bloody sarcasm than over the bloody chasm, Vîiss E. A. McCormick, ESTABLISHED 1862. more importuning, nor half as much, as those of sail? "Wonders lots more, but this is as much as^one others In other businesses. There may be a few cases dares to read at ones, especially as the last wonder MME. DONOVAI '3 R. S. FERGUSON^ Pharmaceutist, where some exception can be taken, but they are the is whether he wont let up on exceptional ones. On the whole, the hucksters pre- i M PORTER, 518 THIRTEENTH STEEET H. W., Southwest corner Second and Pennsylvania Ave.,. E. TUCKER BLAKE. vent market monopolies, give full measure at rea- H is just arrived in this city lrith a select stock of new CAPITOL HILL. sonable rates, and oblige us by bringing their stock THE MARKET-HOUSE CASE.—The much litigated 905 PEümLTASU A V., (Up Stairs,) goods, consisting of French imported Ball, Reception, Street and Carriage Dresses. to our doors and prevent the trouble of going hunting Toilet articles, Perfumery and Drug sundries, at low- market-house oase has reached something like a est cash prices. Choice imported and Domestic Cigars. for It. One must not abuse a class for the actions of conclusion. Yesterday Judge Wylie passed an nov7-6mo8 ELEGANT BONXETS, Finest French Goods, a few hangers on. It is ungenerous and far from eminently equitable decree, whereby he enjoined the HATS, just. They pay three times as large a .license as market-house company from selling the stalls, but Consisting of ELLER'S OLD DRUG AND PRESCRIPTION FEATHERS, H STORE, corner Seventh and N streets northwest^ other trades people, and as far as honesty goes, are appointed receivers to collect the rents due and to FLOWERS, "WALKING COSTUME IN MATELAINE, is always stocked with fresh, first quality Medicines, quite as honest as anonymous correspondents who become due under the existing contracts. Messrs. BIRDS, &c„ all the valuable Patent Medicines, Perfumery, Fancy VELVET AND CAMEL'S HAIR, abuse.them under cover of fictitious names. Merrick and Elliot appeared for th.e plaintiffs, and and Toilet Articles. Messrs. Birney, Bradley, Butler and Chandler for CIGARS, Imported and Domestic. FOR THE FALL AHD WINTER. DINNER AND EVENING DRESSES, INDIANA EDITORS.—Some the market-house company. Pure old Liquor for medicinal purposes. two hundred persons, And all of the NOVELTIES OF THE SEASON. handsome and liable to debt, representing the edi- ÄS" SPECIAL ATTENTION GIVEN TO ORDERS. Agency for ALFRED SPEER'S pure old California- ap4 ly3 Brandy and Wines, recommended by Physicians. torial profession of Indiana, visited this city last BRUTAL CONDUCTOR.—The Alexandria Gazette BALL DRESSES A SPECIALTY. janJ3-lmo8 . dec2 l week, and remain here until this afternoon. As has, through Its correspondent, called for an investi- they room at the Arlington, by the elegant Roessle, gation, charging a certain conductor on the Alexan- GREEN, Mme. M. A. Douglass, WASHINGTON HOMEOPATHIC there can be no doubt about* the genuinity of their dria and Fredericksburg railroad named Server KER & respectability. A complimentary reception was with brutality towards passengers. The correspon- Of 13 Enst Seventeenth street, New York City, tendered them in Willard's Hall, Friday evening, by dent says that the conductor's manner is a cross be- Hatters and Furriers, tween a Five Point rough and a Sing Sing convict, PHARMACY, the Indiana delegation, and the room, handsomely Has removed to her new rooms, 1419 Pennsylvania avenue above Willard's draped with flags, pennants and the Marine Band, which is particularly hard on the convict. Hotel. 533 THIRTEENTH ST. NORTHWEST, £. J. M'PHBRSOIf Sc CO*, was crowded with guests and .visitors as well GAS.—Through Senator Morrill's oxygen gas .Messrs. MacDonald, Pratt, Kerr and other dis- Ko. 914 F Street ST. W. company we are promised some decent illuminating FRESH SUPPLY OF HATS AND CAPS FOR GEN- For whli-.li she has selected at Worth's, La Ferieler's • ' fiebT-ly* tinguished Indianians addres sed the assembly, and and other leading houses of Paris the most choice material. We have been blinded and badly treated the Administration arriving shortly after eight, TLEMEN, YOUTHS' AND BOYS, long enough by the present monopolists. The lamp VISITING COSTUMES. DINNER AND BALL AUCTION SALES. spread himself in a speech of ten words, perorating Just received. doesn't hold out to burn worth a cent. DRESSES. with the hope that the editors would wateh him and Y DUNCANSON BROS., LADIES AND MISSES' FURS OF SEAL, MINK, ALSO MILLINERY FROM VIROT. TUVEE AND watch their Speaker. BURNS FESTIVAL—On PARISET, INCLUDING MANY NOVELTIES. B Tuesday evening next OTTEIi AND LYNX IN MUFFS AND BOAS. Auctioneers. The adventures of some of our brother visitors the Burns Club of this city will hold their annual Southeast corner Ninth and D streets northwest. SEAL CAPS, BEAVER MUFFLERS AND GLOVES- Which she offers at great reductions, previous to her could bs done up in- a lively manner, as they are festival at Tallmadge Hall. Speeches, toasts, songs departure for Paris to select spring goods. CATALOGUE SALE OF THE PERSONAL EFFECTS CARRIAGE BLANKETS, novl9-2moc3 replete with amusing interest, but we haven't space and dances will be the order of the evening, and a All of which are being sold at the very lowest prices. OF THE LATE M OLUF STENERSEN, CHAM- for the doing up. Wishing them the compliments, merry time is anticipated all round. oc24-ly5 BERLAIN OF HIS MAJESTY THE ¿ING OF SWE- congratulations, etc., etc. MRS. M. A. CONNELLY, DEN AND NORWAY AND ENVOY EXTRAORDI- NARY AND MINISTER PLENIPOTENTIARY TO OVERCOATS.—The number of stolen overcoats ! Government Award. FOR PAR TIES. THE UNITED STATES. From 5 and 7 East Sixteenth Street, picked up from thieves and suspicious persons by The Fairbanks Scale was again successful at On MONDAY MORNING, January 24, commencing Washington on Tuesday, and secured the patronage LADIES 6-BUTTON KID GLOVES, our police and detective officers Is as large as it is NEW YORK, at 11 o'clock, we will sell at public auction, in room No. of the Post Office Department for another year. pleasant to record. About twenty were recovered IN WHITE AND OPERA'S, ONLY ®S. 16, first floor, LeDroit building, corner cf Eighth and F last week. If it were not for the miserable friendly- Quality, not price, is said to have settled the verdict streets northwest, the effects of the late M. Oluf Stener- Also, KID GLOVES in 2, 3.and 4 buttons. Informs tlie ladles of Washington that this is her last to-theft verdicts that tie the hands of the detectives in their favor, and the repeated approval of.the week, and will sell the balance of her stock at low sen, consisting In part of— United States Government must be very satisfactory prices, such as costumes, wraps, bonnets, and other and prevent them, under pain of fines, from arrest- JOTJVIN'S BEST KID GLOVES; to match all the new Paris novelties. New goods will be exhibited at Concert Grand Piano Forte, 7| octaves, Stein way ing on well-founded suspicions, the arrests and re-? to the Vermont scale-makers.—Eoeniny Post cloth shades & Son's, cost $1,500, and almost new. coveries of all sorts of thieves and stolen property Supcfrb Piano Cover and Stool. Larre stock of FLO WERS and MILLINERY GOODS, WILLARD'S HOTEL, Parlor 10, would be much larger. But a man must be careful THE NATIONAL ÏÏ0ÏAN SUFFRAGE ASSOCIATION which will be sold very cheap to reduce stock. Office Desks, Tables and Brackets. of doing good for the community, or the community jan23-3tl Represented by MADAME ALLIS. Turkish and Persian Carpets and Rugs. MRS. M. J. HTJST. Superior Brussels Stair and Parlor Carpets. may trip him up to the extent of seven hundred and sep26-6raoel 621 and 623 D street Turkish Window Curtains and Hangings. fifty dollars, at any moment, for his trouble. WILL ASSEMBLE AT MISOELLANEOUB. Inlaid Table, Boxes, &c. JOHN H. SMALL. JOHN H. BERRY Italian Marble Statuary, Rogers' Statuettes. Fox HUNT.—The people of Fairfax are. prepar- MRS. A. Gr. GASTON, TALLMADGE HALL, French Traveling Clock, Galvanic Batteries. ing for a grand fox hunt week after next. A fine One pair beautifully Ornamented Chinese Vases, time is anticipated, and the fox-hunting club of jour- JOHN H. SMALL & CO., .26 inches high. V STREET, BETWEEN NINTH AND TENTH 637 D STREET NORTHWEST, nalists in this city ought to enter the lists. One rode About 400 ounce?of Sterling Silver, consisting of— off thirty miles after a fox in North Carolina last STREETS, THURSDAY MORNING AT Table, Desert and Breakfast Forks, November, on his right eyebrow, an isolated feat of Table. Tea and Egg Spoons, Has now on hand a line selection ef Full-dress Bonnets, Gardeners and Florists. horsemanship of this pnpil of the centaurs. Fish Knife and Forks, 10:30 O'CLOCK, JANUARY 27, which she offers at remarkably low prices. Asparagus Tongs, Soup, Gravy, Sauce and Sugar WATER WASTE.—Not satisfied with an im-and continue for two days. nov28-smosi GREENHOUSES : Corner G and 14th sts , Washington; Eighth street, Georgetown Heights. Ladles, &c. This silver is unmarked, and most mense consumption of whisky, Washington is spread- There will be present many distinguished speakers of it has never been used. ing itself on its waste of water. The practice of from abroad and the usual home talent. EW AND CHRISTMAS GOODS Silver Desert Spoons and Forks, Fine Gilt with CUT FLOWERS, FUNERAL "WREATHS, BOU- using hydrants merely for the purpose of wasting The two sessions per* day will be free. Tickets for N AT PRICES TO SUIT THE TIMES. Ivory Handles. eve Ing sessions, 25 cents. lt*5 jan2J tfl QUETS, &C. water is absurd and in a manner felonious. The Fine assortment of French Jewelry and Real Shell Rogers' Ivory-Handled Table, Desert and Break- commissioners are taking means to prevent it. Ornaments for the hair, French Flowers, Delicious Per- „ fast Knives. DANGING ACADEMIES, fumery, Combs, Brushes, &c. Human Hair, the finest A lO CT. CICAR A Collection of English, French and German. ISN'T THAT a classical picture in Barlow's of a quality, In all colors and shades of grey and white, at FOR Books. young lady in her robe de nuit, sittining a pig-pen reduced prices to reduce my stock, at Sketches in Oil, Photographs and Engravings, PROF. SHELDON'S MADAME DUBOIS', surrounded by swine, and called "Circe and the FOUR CE1STTS. Together with many other articlesunnece sary to men- Friends of Ulysses,rather rough on the Adminis Ladles' Hair Dresser, tion. The goods will be on exhibition two days before Fashionable Dancing Academy. dec5-6mos4 1211 Pennsylvania avenue. traction and his constituents ? "WHERE?" "Why at the B—C Cigar Stores, of the sale. course," 031 F STREET and 430 SEVENTH STREET. Terms cash. DAYS AND HOURS OF TUITION. A Box of George's celebrated B—C's for One Dollar. Juvenile Class—Tuesdays and Thursdays, 3:30 to 6 p. Twenty.flve In a Box. jansa-tfB janl6-2tl F. D. CLEARY, Salesman. BENEFIT.—The popular actor, Mr. George A. m.; Saturdays, 11 a. m. to 2 p. ID. #100,000 ParUhurst, is to be tendered a benefit next month at 1 Ladles Class—Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays, To loan on Real Estatedn sums to suit, from $2,000 up, AC 4n Ann per day at home. Samples worth $1 All) aday at home. Agents wanted. Outfit and Odd-Fellows' Hall. His popularity will guarantee 6:30 to 7:30 and 6 to B p. m. at 9 and 10 percent, interest. ^ ' WARPfER, $3 IU vDZll free. STINSON Co., Portland,Maine, JpJLZ terms free. TRUE & CO., Augusta, Maine, Gentlemen's Class—Tuesdays, Thursdays and Satur- & sepfr-lyd him a Urgs audtonce. days, 7:30 to' 9 p. m. 6ep5-0in3 janiG-dtl Corner Seventh fflW ïftseete. seps-ly 6