VOLUME IX. WASHINGTON CITY, D. C., FEBRUARY 8, 1880. NUMBER 50.

dencies of the times. What was a bare majority had been corruption it could be proven under the THE RADICAL CONVENTION. REVIEW OF THE WEEK. at Harrisburg will be a two-thirds vote in the rigid rules which Blackburn laid down. If there LATEST BY TELEGRAPH. had not been any, of course it could not be proven New York convention. And what was a two- Bowen and Cook Elected Delegates—Disgraceful and [By the National Associated Press.) BY A. C. BUELL. thirds vote in New York will become a whirl- under any rules. Hearsay and rumor were ex- Disgusting Scenes. CREMATION. wind at Chicago. Blaine may succeed in snatch- cluded. Facts and documents only were admit- The agitation which has been apparent in local During the seven or eight years of my ing the Vice Presidency 'from the wreck, pro- ted. The result is that the investigation has nar- Republican circles for several weeks culminated The Body of a Tonus lady Placed In the familiarity with national political affairs I have vided he speaks for it hi time. If not, the Grant rowed down to the limits above set forth, and the in the nominating convention which came to an I.e Moyne Crematory at Washington, observed, among other things, that wherever men will take charge of the whole business, and committee has not been imposed upon. end last evening. The glorious right of freemen Pennsylvania. there was a Republican machine In operation in make a bid for support south of the line, by nom- Now In going into all these particulars, I have to get drunk and yell for their man was exercised PITTSBURG, February 7.—The remains of Miss any State-Has for example the Cameron machine inating an ex-Confederate for Vice President. in view two objects: first to vindicate the posi- to the fullest extent by the freemen who as- Dolly Hartman were taken to Washington,. in Pennsylvania—the newspapers invariably Penna., this morning, and at noon were placed in Meanwhile the Democrats appear to be keeping tion I took In these premises four weeks ago, sembled In the convention. As it is only once In have it beaten and smashed just before any Im- the Le Moyne crematory. The usual funeral ser- their powder dry, though there is a steady set of which was that of cautioning the committee four years that the freeman in the District has a vices of the Swedenborgian church were held portant convention. The late contest in Pennsyl- the current in favor of a Western candidate, against being dragged by the wiles of irresponsi- chance to vote for anything, all the enthusiasm last night at the house, in this city, and there vania wis no exception to the rule. Nothing were no services at the furnace. which the passage of the Potter bill in the New ble "informers," or the over-zeal of its own mem- bottled up during the long Interval Is let out In seemed clearer to the mind of the average great WASHINGTON, PENNA., February 7.—The re- York legislature will make a necessity. The sit- bers into the humiliation of another Glover the convention. The scenes about Tallmadge American journalist a week ago than that the mains of Miss Dolly Hartman, accompanied by uation Is becoming interesting. fiasco. This is my main object. The other and Hall on Friday were of a most disgraceful char- her parents, three brothers, the Rev. Mr. Veter- Clan Cameron would be routed, horse, foot and secondary object Is to afford Mr. John Walsh a acter. The most ardent advocates of suffrage In burg and Miss Monlnger, were brought here from dragoons, by the resistless cohorts of Blaine at Pittsburg on the 11 a. m. train to-day. The re- "What is known as the "Star Koute " in- full public hearing, to which, as the pivot of a the District were thoroughly disgusted, and the the Harrisburg convention. The Young Loch- mains, inclosed in a handsome mahogany casket, vestigation, which was referred to somewhat at congressional Investigation, he is certainly enti- " suffrage boom " has probably been cdmpletely were taken In a hearse to the crematory on Gal- invar United states. sioner Nifholg, and a.short meeting was held?«' practice of the Camerons'to invite them to bolt the petitions of citizens along the route and their he determined to put a stop to these reports at This is only the second time in the history of Cincinnati Ahead for the National Demo- and be damned. And, painfully aware of the representatives—Including the governors of the the first opportunity. It fell to his lot one night— the country that such an honor was offered any cratic Convention. consequences, they never bolt. Grant's view of two Territories in which the route runs—secured or rather one morning—to take Lady J—-y home one; the first and only other recipient was Kos- certain changes in the character of the service in- NEW YORK, February 7.—A special to the Daily the status of minorities coincides exactly with from a fashionable ball in his carriage. During suth, the Hungarian revolutionist. News says it is now regarded as almost certain the Cameron view; so that, while perhaps it volving Increased compensation. the journey the aged reprobate conducted him- Mr. Parnell's speech disappointed the large that the Democratic National Convention to would have been more flattering to his vanity, nominate candidates for President and Vice Thereupon the former contractor, acting under self In such a youthful manner that her ladyship audience assembled, as it was veiy commonplace President will be held in Cincinnati. Thirteen had the convention been unanimous for him, he the advice of a certain so-called lawyer—one of a threatened to scream if he did not desist. aiid dry; but our people should remember that members of the national executive committee will accept the voice of the majority as thè voice class of professional wolves who unfortunately "For God's sake, Madame, scream," said the oratory in Great Britian is not of much merit favor the Queen City. John W. Thompson, Sena- of the party, and will consider it his bounden tor Thurman's friend, is laboring hard to have Infest Washington—conceived the brilliant design Duke, proceeding with his manipulations as nowadays. He failed, however, to be sufficiently the convention held there. The National Demo- duty to remain hi the field at all hazards. of making Walsh pay over some portion of his though nothing had happened. "Scream by all explicit. cratic committee's headquarters will be in New But the importance of the action at Harrisliurg Increased compensation. Finding threats of no means; and, If possible, scream loud enough to The gentlemen representing this mission in York. by no means stops at the State lines of Pennsyl- avail, owing to thè phlegmatic temperament of attract assl&tanee!" connection with Parnell are Dillon, an Irishman, Baltimore Press Banquet. vania. On the contrary, Its effect will be greater the intended victim, recourse was had to vexa- "You old fool," rejoined her ladyship. "You and Murdock, a Scotchman from the south high- outside the State than within It. The ruling in- tious proceedings in the courts, Walsh, mean- lands, and the editor of a newspaper in Inver- BALTIMORE, February 7.—The Baltimore Press must be crazy. What on earth do you want me Association held its first annual banquet at the stincts of the average Radical are a tendency to while, being given to understand that if he would to scream for?" ness. The triple alliance are broadly different as Eutaw House this evening. All the daily papers worship success and a desire to be found on the hand over three or four thousand dollars the "Ah," said Queensberry, "it would prove at regards personal appearance. Pamell Is a tall were well represented, and among the guests strong side. Whatever may have been the means, whole trouble could be compromised. Here again man, quite six feet, slender, mild-looking and a were many distinguished public men, including once two things quite In need of proof: you vir- Hon. A. P. Gorman, United States senator elect; or howevier narrow the majority, by which the the sluggish temperament of Walsh proved an tue, Madame, and my virility!" blonde, with a carefully constructed, rather short- Hon. William Kimmel, M. C.; Major F. C. Latrobej instructions for Grant were secured, that result obstacle to the accomplishment of the pious de- It is well to watch the venerable Samuel. He cropped beard. He dresses tastefully, and alto- Professor Elliott of John Hopkins University, goes out as the action of the Pennsylvania Re- signs of the legal wolf and his stool-pigeon ; gether presents the appearance of a Beacon Hill John L. Thomas, collector of the port; Judge Is a sly old cuss, and that left eyelid does not Bond of the United States court, «Sc., all of whom publican convention, and no amount or ingenuity whereupon the last desperate resort of Washing- droop for nothing. (Boston) aristocrat. In conversation he is reti- made speeches In response to toasts proposed. of great American j ou rnalistic sophistry can alter ton blackmailers—to wit, "an investigation"— cent, and in elocution is very exceptional. the impression that it makes on the average Radi- was called Into requisition. Dillon is a tall, slender, black man, nearly as More Exodusters in Indiana. cal mind. This impression is simply that Grant SESgATIOSAl TRAMPS. And still it does not appear that they got their It Is odd that men of Intelligence and general swarthy as a Moor, with a short-cropped beard, INDIANAPOLIS, IND., February 7.—Another lot is the winner, and that those who bet on Blaine 000. stoop-shouldered and with the melancholy that of North Carolina negroes, to the number of fifty- -or John Sherman must lose. The result will be common sense can be fooled by mountebanks. four, arrived here last night. They came from Mr. Walsh, in his testimony, (which, as a mem- Especially does the oddity emphasize itself when dyspepsia and deep thought usually Invests a Wayne county, North Carolina, and had very .about equally prejudicial to Sherman's chances ber of the committee remarked to me, was de- man. He looks as though he needs bracing up. little baggage with them. Four or five women we see that the mountebank, instead of harm- carried old-style long-barreled shot-guns. One of in the Southern and Blaine's in the Northwestern livered in a vein of humor quite unbecoming to The Scotchman, Murdock, who does the mon- •delegations. And when New York, with her sev- lessly amusing the public, Irrespective of race, the children was barefooted. As the car entered a man suffering prosecution,) held that the case color, religion, or previous condition of servitude, key business In tights, is a low-set, strong-built, the depot a sneak thief was caught going through enty delegates, follows the suit of Pennsylvania's in point reversed the traditional definition of handsome, active-looking man, of^nbout forty- the gang. fifty-eight, Grant will be as good as nominated. gets his power of active work to stir up 111-feellng |$hyleck ; inasmuch as here it was the debtor who between religions. eight—Dillon and Pamell are both less than forty The issue will then arise between Blaine and demanded also the pound of flesh; whereas, accord- The Bights of «he Gentler Sex. There has been for the past two weeks a speci- years pf age—and struts ground, quiet and com- Sherman as to which one can make the best ing to the established rendering of Shakspeare, DES MOINES, IOWA, February 7.—IN the Senate men of once genteel tramps, calleij preachers placent, in Highland costume, evidently aware terms with the conqueror—at the other's expense. that peculiar sirloin was always supposed to ibe to-day the following was presented: now, formerly priests, handled around and ex- that he attracts attention. His dress is simply Whereas a bill was introduced in the New York There cannot bè any reasonable doubt on this the exclusive perquisite of the creditor! ridiculous, and especially repulsive. No man, «core. Indeed I am credibly informed that Blaine hibited in a Punch-and-Judy style by the unco' It is not necessary to pursue this branch of tjie gnld and rigidly righteous Right Reverend Ma- except on fete occasions, even in the llighlands, already has under advisement a proposition from subject any further in detail. Suffice to say, by goes about In that bare-shanked style, and he the victorious Grant faction to take the seoond jor John P. Newman, adjutant general to the an encroachment on the right of woman to en- way of recapitulation, that if Mr. Walsh had not Lord, who would anoint Grant, and some other affects it merely for the sake of affectation. gage in any business she may choose, and de- place on the ticket. He has not, as yet, signified been so obdurate ; If, In addition to losing $27,000, Civilization has obviated the necessity of nude- nounces it as unwise. bis willingness to accept this proposal, but the proprietors of religious edifices, edifying crowded Referred to the Committee on Medicine and he had been complaisant enough to pay his de- houses by essaying to stir up, through the utter- ness, and common sense Incidental to civilized Surgery. New York instructions will aid him immensely faulting debtor $1,000 more for the privilege of life evinces its absurdity. in making up his mind. There does not, how- ance of grossfalsehoods, bad.blood and prejudice losing the $27,000, there would have been no scan- Mr. Parnell, by his later speeches here and his A Sunday Night Ball In Paris. ever, .appeal'to be any disposition on the part of between religious sects, dal. I do not mean to say that, there would have essay in Richmond, injures the cause of Ireland. PARIS, February 7.—The Japanese minister, the Grant managers to offer terms to John Sher- The men we refer to Tare a couple of silenced been no Inquiry. On the contrary, the request of He evidences a personal jealousy of others en- Malda Marasana, will give a grand Japanese ball < man. .¿John himself is not particularly obnox- priests, Quinn and Wood, who were expelled to-morrow (Sunday) night, which, as is expected the department for a supplementary appropria- gaged in the noble work of charity that is unbe- ious, bait he lias a number of friends, like Hal- from the Catholic clergy for flagrant malfeasance will be attended by all the leaders of fashion and tion, referred, as It was, to a sub-committee, of coming as it Is Indiscreet, and it can be surmised, many of the diplomatic corps. It is reported stead, Hassaurek and George William Curtis, who while in their offices as priests in that religion. that the United States representative will not which Joe Blackburn is the head, could not have with a fair closeness to a fact, from his words, have made themselves excessively disagreeable When one sees the rapid, rabid zeal with which attend, on account of its being given on the failed to challenge exhaustive examination. But that his visit was more for Parnell, M. C., than Sabbath. , to the Giant Bocuners, and there seems to be a the members of sects inimical to the Catholic re- I repeat that whatever rumors and insinuations for the poor, starving Irish. quiet determination to crucify John for their ligion push the(se unfrocked priests to the front, A Pertinent Question for Congress. of corruption andfavorltism have been circulated His outrageous and contemptible assault upon sins. and applaud their coarse and most contemptible Le Temps (newspaper) severely blames the in connection with the affair, originated In this assaults upon that noblest body of women in the Mr. James Bennett of the Herald stamps him as United States Congress for offering hospitality to The day after the Harrisburg convention I ad- the Irish agitator, Pamell, and asks what would attempt to blackmail John Walsh. world—women who have drawn down from either a dyspeptic or a self-aggrandizer. Mr. dressed the following inquiry to a Republican be the result if parliament were to adopt the cus- None of these rumors or Insinuations can be heaven enough to sweeten this world by their Bennett, whatever else may be said of him, is a tom of placing its hall at the disposal of foreign senator who may be counted among the most sustained by any evidence possessing the slight- divlnest labors and unselfish life—those God- manly and a generous man, and his gift was from agitators. prominent and Influential of Grant's friends : est claim to credibility. Th e hope of the creatures blessed Sisters of Charity, one is half way drawn the princely nobleness of his heart. And we may " Do you think Sherman would be retained by A Bank President Has His Feet Scorched who invented them was that Blackburn's com- to believe that Bob Ingersoll isn't so bad after all; go a step further, and say that we believe, as Grant as Secretary of the Treasury ?" by Bobbers. mittee, as has been unfortunately too often the for such a body of women might exist under the newspaper men, that the money contributed to The senator's reply was, "No sir. No member GALESBURG, III., February 7.—The First Na- case with committees of the House, would go off power of his belief; it evidently couldn't If snch a the Herald fund will reach the suffering Irish of the present .Cabinet would be retained by Gene- tional Bank of Knoxville was robbed of «2 000 * at half-cock, throw out a drag-net, employ " ex- tribe were in power. more quickly than through any other channel. last night. President Runkell slept in the build- ral Grant, and Sherman least of all. Grant will perts" and otherwise raise a devil of adust, under ing, and the burglars threatened his life unless , The history of these two men, Quinn and Wood, not feel it his duty to shoulder either the Louisi- cover of which the great American industry of he opened the safe. He told them he did not is as that of all others of their class. know the combination. They refused to believe ana returning board or the First National Bank blackmail could be plied with diligence and in NEXT WEEK we shall publish in full and in The Rev. Fred. W. Wood, or Halze, more prop- and maltreated him, burning his feet terribly* of New York !" safety. detail the history of the charges alleged against The scoundrels did not get the safe operi.'but ob- The last sentence of this reply contains a large erly, is a German. He was ordained by Bishop Hon. Mr. Acklen of Louisiana, and the positive tained two thousand dollars. But they mistook their man. Blackburn was Luers, the first bishop of Fort Wayne, Indiana, volume of invective, and doubtless accurately not to be employed to pull any Washington shys- refutation by facts of the same. If Acklen would and was stationed at Goshen, in Elkhart county Whipped. represents the average feelingof the Grant boom- ter's chestnuts out of the embers in that way. He turn his scientific and sportsmanlike capacity of ers toward John Sherman. The feeling toward of that State. A widow—by the grace of the law- pigeon shooting—he is the best in the country— NEW CASTLE, DEL., Feb. 7.—Five prisoners, air: set his face In the beginning against the "expert" taught school in his parish, and he was so far ofthem convicted of petty offenses at the Febru- Blaine may not be much more enthusiastic, but Into peppering with mustard-seed shot some of ary term of court, were publicly whipped in the business ; remarking with the elegant emphasis familiar with her that a scandal ensued. He was it certainly is infinitely less contemptuous. The of his native Kentucky that he "did not conceive his trifling and miserable falsifiers, he would ben- jaii-yard at New Castle, this forenoon, in the silenced and dropped from the church. efit not only himself, but the community. The presence of about two hundred persons. Two of Grant people would be quite willing to make the It his duty to assist any Radical high- them were white, and the rest were negroes. small bid of the second place on the ticket, If by As to the Rev. Mr. Quinn, his last province in record will prove, and the Committee on Foreign wayman in getting an appointment as special the priesthood was at Newark, New Jersey; he that means they could capture the delegations agent of the Post-Office Department, which had Affairs certainly evince, the gross falsehood of From the Jail to the Grave. from four or five strongly Republican States was removed for no general reasons save those the slanders published in regard to the resolution been the fate of the 'experts' hitherto employed that specified his peculiarities in utilizing the INDIANAPOLIS, IND., February 7.—Ahother which are pretty certain to stick to Blaine as long in investigations of that subject!" Then he In- so recently referred to. The investigation of the brutal murder was committed at Iwington a as he remains in the field. But there is every In» funds collected, and for eccentricities that unfitted matter demanded by Acklen has shown, from the suburb of Indianapolis, last night. John W sisted that the committee should not entertain him for the performance of his duties. Brown, an ex-convlct whose term recently ex- dication of a willingness on their part to en- testimony touching corruption or other Impeach'» stenographers and those about, an eminent mis- pired, returned to his home at Iwington yester- It is very absurd in men of the general common counter John Sherman in the open field and let able matter unless backed and verified step by representation. day, and last evening, driving out in a phaeton sense of some of these; ministers—Dr. Rankin, for was attacked by an unknown party and his skull him do his worst. step by Irrefutable corroboration, either In the instance—to waste time in trotting out these fractured. Brown was dead when found bv the Under all the circumstances, I venture to add form of documents or circumstances. This he • —Dr. M. Kendlg has, after a considerable ab- neighbors passing along the highway.. jumping-jacks whom no one listens to except to a clause of my predictions last Sunday, to wit : said was necessary, In order to protect the com- sence, returned to Washington from New York despise. looking about twenty years younger than pre- That before the 1st of May next Blaine will be mittee against being made use of by irresponsible viously. We undefstand that he is a good man The Weather To-Day.. one of the most vehement Grant men in the sharpers. to look to, as he has cleared way up in the thou- For the Middle States clear or fair weather country, There seems to be no resisting the ten- -»-Paymaster Ambrose .T. Clarke ol the navy sands by .his speculations in Leadville minine northerly winds, shifting to easterly and south- All this was wise, prudent and just. If there has been ordered to this city as pay inspector. I stock. B erly, slowly rising temperature, and during the • day slowly falling barometer.. 2 THE CAPITAL: FEBRUARY 8, 1880. The Chesapeake. art by Mr. Messer, the gifted painter, and a poem The entertainment at the Masonic Temple, LADIES' GOODS. given by the Ladies' Irish Relief Association, was All the luxuries of the season can be procured SOCIAL GOSSIP. by Mrs. Nealy, through whose Verses runs a at the Chesapeake at unusually low prices, while monotone of peacej andjin them an Infusion of thurough success. Among those who partici- their regular dinners for twenty-five cents apse WASHINGTON SOCIETY. sweet words and loves and aspirations. To the pated were Misses Minnie and Bertie Crawfoi^ equal to eny served at a first-class hotel, and are one of the marvels of the times, and should be NOVELTIES FOR THE LIDIES To those: of THE CAPITAL'S readers whose " Forty Immortals | and their guests the evening Misses Saxon, Griffin and Noonan.Mrs. Sheridan tried to be appreciated. The bar is fully supplied happiness In life depends largely on the gayetles was one of unalloyed delight. The next meeting and Mrfe. Roux-Binfleld,and Messrs,.Cridler, For- with the finest liquors and cigars, and the Chesa- and excitement to be found in Vanity Fair, the will be at Dr. Gallaudet's, the president of the syth, Delivigne and others. It was a perfect suc- peake steamed oysters have a reputation among all civilized countries. writer tenders his sympathy in the so early Deaf and Dumb Asylum. cess. AT coming of Ash Wednesday, when the votaries of fashion are reminded that On Thursday evening Sir Edward and Lady The Fanchon Club gave one of their series of LADIES' G00D3. Thornton grave a dancing party, greatly enjoyed hops at Odd Fellows' Hall last Thursday evening, ." Golden lads and girls ail must, by those fortunate In being the guests. The Eng- which proved enjoyable to all who werefortunate As chimney sweepers, come to dust." lish legation residence is the most perfect in enough to obtain invitations. The march, led by Unless, indeed, in this progressive age, one MLLES. L. & 1. DOUGLASS, its plan of any in the city; not one detail has been Mr. P. F. Cusick and Miss Mary-C. Danaher, was FROM should elect to be Incinerated in a crematory, sacrificed for another; the location has become the striking feature, and attracted the attention as and reduced to a substance like cuttle-flsh. most desirable in town, the highest, coolest, the well as the admiration of the entire assembly. 13 East Seventeenth street, New York, In Washington the observance of Lent is con- healthiest, and it must indeed be a triumph to HAVE OPENED FOB THE SEASON IN PARLOR 915 PENN. AVE. fined to the first and last week of the penitential Senator Stewart that his predictions about the The hall at Willard's on Friday evening was the most brilliant affair of its kind ever given in season. On Ash Wednesday morning the ladies situation are more than fulfilled. When he built 'E," ARLINGTON HOTEL, put off fine raiment, and put on a natty costume his castle wiseacres sneered,and tauntingly named Washington, and was peculiar in that it com- of black, made a la mode for the penitential days. it "Stewart's Folly;" but now on every side is bined the elegance of an entertainment in a pri- WASHINGTON, ate house with all the elaborate features inci- Black bonnets and wraps are de rlgueur, and the the. march of improvement, elegant houses have With the usual rich variety of dent to the complete appointments of a first- costume is made distingue by tight gloves but- sprung up, and each day adds one more to the Paris Costumes, toned well up the arm. The days are full of re- picturesque homes. class hotel. Real Duchess LaceFichues, Barbes, Jabot, Real ligious engagements: With Mr. Carnation, Miss At a great reduction for the next week. Mrs. Senator Eaton and her friend, Mrs. Valenciennes, Point Guaze, Chantilly, Thread and Tigerlily goes to matins at 7 o'clock; with Mr. The invitations issued by Miss Riggs lor Dinner and Evening Dresses, Breton Lace Edgings, all widths, at Crocus she attends lauds at 11, and with Tuesday night, for a reception in honor of her sis- Townsend, have discontinued their Thursday re- Wraps, Novelties, &c. Mr. Souvenir she aids at compline at 7 p. m. ter, Madame Geoffroy, were recalled in conse- ceptions ; but, when at home, will at all times be Less than cost. NOOT'S, 916 Pinn. ave. Dorcas societies flourish under the patronage of quence of the death of Mrs. Thayer, the mother glad to receive their friends. Orders taken and promptly executed. Jall-5t5 Handkerchiefs, Scarfs, Real Lace Over-dresses, Miss Bonselllne and Miss Jacqueminot, the of Mrs. Frank Riggs. Madame Geoffroy will Mrs. D. 1C. Morrison, the well-known con- probably remain in this country until next au- Collarette«, Ladies' Breakfast Dress and Mourn- tearing buds. What do they at these sewing cir- tralto, will sing the offertory, "Feed my Flocks," cles? Miss Jacqueminot gives a correct view of tumn. Her improvement is so marked that her B. Van Reuth, ing Caps, Children's Lace, Velvet and Hand-made (from the Messiah,) at the Metropolitan M. E. the true inwardness of these delightful seances, friends hope for a, permanent re-establishment of Muslin Bonnets and Caps, at Church this evening. 1109 THIRTEENTH ST. N. W. and the writer thinks he cannot do better than her health. Monsieur Geoffroy remains in China, HOOT'S, 915 Fenn. ave. quote her answer to Miss Bonselllne, who, in being minister from the French republic to the Oriental Empire. Although. quite a young man, midwinter at the Palais Royal. Premier Modiste. tears, exclaims: The Latest Styles in Paris Streetand Reception he has a position, as leader among the French The grand midwinter opening of the Palais He did? The horrid, mean, conceited thing! Best Selections from Early Importation of Bonnets; French Flowers in all shades for Cor- «owns, and his brochures on scientific subjects Royal was, like its predecessors, an immense suc- I never want to speak to him again! Fail Styles. sage and Garniture wear, at are hailed with acclaim by the reading world. cess. The goods were displayed in the most at- Miss Jacqueminot: tractive fashion, and the window was the center Newest Styles in Wedding Trosseaus, Morn- Patience, my dear! To-night we have to smile, NOOT'S, 915 Fenn. ave. The Belgian minister, M. Maurice Del FoBse, of admiration on the part of the many prome- ing Dresses and Walking Suits. But on the morrow, at the »sewing circle, has rented the furnished house of the late Mrs. naders. No store in the city .is so tastefully Complete costumes of all descriptions at the We'll put a head on this small God-on-wheels; Fine Party Fans in! Real Ostrich Feathers, Everett Wise. M. Del Fosse has been for sixteen trimmed, and the attention given it Is amply re- shortest notice. aug31-tfl We'll pick him into little bits of pieces,' paid by the artistic effects produced. Hand Embroidered with Pointings, ^eal Point years the minister from Belgium to this Govern- And tear his wretched character to rags. u Gauze and Duchess LaCe Covers, at ment, and It -jras his vote on the Fishery Com- MME. L. P. JEAMERET My blood is up at last. I am fit The hosiery department is perfection itself In mission which gave that five million five hun- NOOT'S, 915 Fenn. awe. For gossip, slander, libel and revenge. point of variety, quality and price. The choicest OF BALTIMORE dred thousand dollars award to Great Britain. Of After this evening's torture I could lie, of Persian blendings, cardinal stripes and mix- course we felt sore at being called on to pay such Is now In town at her old stand, 1107 PENNSYL- AU Silk Japanese, Brocaded and Roman and Forge, re-hypothecate, or play the trick tures, and rainbow colors in all styles of combi- a price for the " codfish balls " we had been en- nation. Some black silk hose, with rich em- VANIA AVENUE, over Gait's Jewelry Store, Sash Trimming Ribbons in all the Newest Shades The adder palmed off on the countryman with a large and choice selection of joying for fifty years; and in the first flush of our broidery in old gold silk and shining gold thread, and Combinations, at Without a pang! Oh let us, dearest friend, Indignation some unkind things were said of Mr. are particularly attractive. Lace-woven silk and FRENCH AND RECEPTION BONNETS, From this day forth, take pains to make it plain NOOT'S, 915 Fenn. ave. Del Fosse, who is a high-toned, honorable man, lisle thread in delicate tints for evening wear are Having made arrangements while in Paris to re- To man that woman's-never-dying dread only anxious to do his duty in a straightforward, enough to set our belles wild with delight. Wide ceivethe latest styles by every steamer. ja25-tf Is talking to a Little God-on-wheels !— White and Black Skirt Pleatings, Ruchings, brave way, and who thought he had good, strong, ecru stripes, with cardinal and brown shadings, That's the Bort of hair-pins they ar e. all Linen Hemstitched and Embroidered Hand- substantial reasons for the vote he gave. are among the latest novelties. With all of this attention to fancy styles and expensive goods kerchiefs, Collars'and Cuffs, at Was it not rather an extraordinary spectacle To-day at St. Aloysius the Eight. Rev. John the lower-priced stock has not been neglected. THE NOOT'S, 915 Fenn. ave. to see our House of Representatives receiving a Keane, Roman Catholic bishop of Richmond, will Very desirable Balbriggan hose are sold here for member of the British Parliament whose asso- 15 cents per pair, while the 25 and 31-cent styles preach in behalf of the ladies and society of that MISSES HAMILTON, Spanish Brabant Point De Russe, Point Lang-- ciates hi this country are well-known enemies of challenge comparison with any goods in the parish. The work of charity done by the humane qudoe, French Thread, Breton, Torchon and Malta- England? What our English cousins will think market. , • 1111 F Street. women who form this coterie cannot be esti- In children's hose the assortment stands un- Laces, all.widths, at lowest prices, at of us for this breach of international courtesy the mated. Whole families, irrespective.'of creed, rivaled in price and quality. Very choice styles, First-class work, at moderate prices dec7-lyl near future will tell. It certainly will not have 25 cents per pair. Gent's goods have received NOOV'S, 915 Fenn. ave. color or religion, are supported by their exertions; the effect of strengthening the entente cordiale reat attention, and everything in hose required MRS. B. J. MESSER. clothing distributed; shoes, groceries, provisions, iy the most fastidious will be found here. ^between us. To calm, cool thinkers it would ap- Dressmaking From Latest Parisian Styles. Point De Spret Netts, Silk Illusions, Veilings, fuel furnished, rent paid. The suffering in that Remarkable inducements are being offered in S. T. Taylor's Patterns, System'of Cutting, and pear a just act if the Parliament recently opened ibbons. The finest qualities of No. 9 gros grain Spanish, Guipure and Breton Netts, all qualities, parish, one of the poorest in the city, is unpar- Journals, (Le Bon Ton, Le Mode Elegante and would make one of its first duties the dismissal are offered for 15 cents; No. 12, 20 cents. Rich at alleled, and every day adds one more to the long satin ribbons, No. 9, 20 cents; No. 12, 25 cents. Revue de la Mode.) for sale. from then- body of this traveling agitator. The mh23-ly3 1213 Pennsylvania avenue, up stairs. list of distressing stories recorded of those for These goods cannot be duplicated in the city for NOOT'S, 915 Fenn. ave. sufferings of Ireland challenge the sympathy of the price, as they are a special order, and could whom living is but dying, and death would be the civilized world and call for all the aid the not De purchased in New York to-day for the AÜ0TI0N SALES. life. price at which they are to be sold. Do not fall to A Large and Most Magnificent Stock of Lace humane people of our country can send; but we examine them, as they must be sold very rapidly, Dresses in all styles at remarkable low prices. are surely not prepared to enter into the political On Thursday Mrs. Hikok, the sister of Fer- on account of the extremely loW price. Only the best Grade of Goods on sale, all offered The fan department is one of the leading fea- questions agitated by the man so recently the nando Wood, gave a reception in honor of her tures of this establishment. The new cashmere at lowest prices. Cheap Goods, but high in qual- guest of Congress, and, in addition to the settle- nelce, Miss Hagedorn; who is spending a few embossed fans are the choicest ever offered in this Duneanson Bros., ity, at ment of our own disturbed factions, endeavor to weeks with her father. The affair was character- market. The feather, pearl and satin combina- tions are marvels of taste and skill. Delicately NOOT'S, 915 Fenn. ave. adjust the differences between England and ized by the profuse elegance so marked a feature carved sticks, net satin, in white and colors, and AUCTIONEERS, Ireland. of Mrs. Hikok's fetes. floating fringes of feathers, with gilt and silver tinsel, are the perfection of artistic design. The events ol the week have been the two On Tuesday Mr. and Mrs, John Lee gave an Painted fans, in all styles, are shown in abun- Southeast Oor. Ninth and D sts. N. W, weddings at the Epiphany—one on Wednesday dance. A very handsome ivory-stick satin fan, elegant reception at her residence, on H street, in with choice hand painting, is sold for 88 cents. JLm. ktoot, and the other Thursday evening—the contracting compliment to Miss Preston of Kentucky, who is But a few of these remain, and ladies should not parties being Miss Forney and Mr. Comstock; fair prototype of her beautiful sister, so vividly delay purchasing while such inducements are offered. . BULLETIN. Miss Phelps and Mr. Sevellon Brown. On each remembered by Washingtonians. The lace and pearl combination fans are well MONDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 10 O'CLOCK, WITH- 915 Pennsylvania ave., Washington, occasion the auditorium of the dear old church worth an examination even by those who do not Mr. Blanchard, the third vice president of the! IN THE SALESROOMS, LARGE AND PER- was crowded to suffocation with the friends of desire to purchase. In Russia leather and black EMPTORY SALE OF TIN WARE. the ftiihily! In both Instances the floral decora- Erie road, is a Washington man, and lived here fans this stock stands par excellence above all others in the city. Kr'^X-fiBS AT 3:30 O'CLOCK, FOR R. H. LASKEY, TRUS- No. 10 Rue St. Cecile, Paris. tions Were unique and beautiful. Mr. and Mrs. for many years with his parents on M street. Hp An immense assortment of choice merino un- TEE, IMPROVED PROPERTY ON D STREET, oct5-6mos5 Comstock stood during the ceremony under a is a man of superb personnel, and possesses phe- derwear will be sold at prices far below any ever BETWEEN SECOND AND THIRD STREETS bower of lilies and azalias, wound in and out of nomenal executive ability. made on such goods here. NORTHWEST. trailing smilax ; from the center of the arch de- The season is late, and this house never carries TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 10, AT 10 O'CLOCK, On Tuesday evening Judge and Mrs. Aldis' over goods ; so everything in this line will be REGULAR SALE OF HOUSEHOLD GOODS, 719 IT COST 719 pended a white dove with out-spread wings; in literally closed out at the most remarkable sacri- ETC., ETC. gave a lovely party. At no time was the crowd its beak a horse-shoe of violets. The^ bride's fice. Ladies' winter vests are offered as low as ALSO, AT 11 O'CLOCK, ANTIQUE AND ELE- oppressive. The guests were all of the " ( 45 cents, misses' 25 cents, gents' 45 cents. dress was of satin, embroidered with white bugles A new department just opened is ladies' fine GAliT WALNUT CHAMBER SETT, MIR- and draped with lace, caught here and there with set," and the affair was very delightful. muslin underwear. These garments are of the RORS, ETC. FOR CASH diamond buckles; the latter the gift of the groom best make and material, and the fit guaranteed. AT 4:30, FOR J. B. WILSON, TRUSTEE, VAL- On Friday evening Mr. and Mrs. Newberry UABLE IMPROVED PROPERTY ON THIR- in whose family they are said to be heir-looms. One case of chemise, with corded neck and sleeve gave a sumptuous ball at their home in Lafayette bands and fine cambric ruffling, is offered at iS TEETH STREET, BETWEEN N AND O The flowers used to fasten the veil and ornament STREETS—NEAR IOWA CIRCLE. Place. Mr. Newberry Is from Detroit, and is one cents. Night-dresses, handsomely made ¡rod For Twenty Days! the train were lilies of the valley (natural) broughtl trimmed, as low as 81.00. Skirts, with clusters of THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 12, AT 4:30 O'CLOCK, from Providence. The bridesmaids wore white! of the wealthiest men in Congress. tucks and wide hems, 60 cents—less than the cost FOR CHAS. WALTER, TRUSTEE, VAL- of material. • „ , .. UABLE IMPROVED REAL ESTATE ON N each dress being different from the other in everyl Mrs. Bridgeman, a ni,ece of Chief Justice Corsets are also added, and the selection sup- STREET, BETWEEN FOURTEENTH AND TO REDUCE STOCK! particular. They carried baskets of flowers of Drake, and wife of a wealthy New York banker, plies a decided need. There are many choice FIFTEENTH STREETS NORTHWEST. styles and all sizes here, and the department is to colors to harmonize with the trimmings of their has taken the furnished house of Mrs. Blair, No. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 17, AT 4:30 O'CLOCK, receive special attention. ' , FOR HOLTZMAN & COLTMAN, TRUSTEES, gowns. Mrs. Forney wore black velvet, Mrs. 10 Lafayette Place. In laces and made-up lace goods the Palais Eby, maroon velvet; Mrs. Comstock, black satin Royal enjoys a sort of supreme distinction as THREE FRAME DWELLINGS AND LOTS ILL SELL AT COST FOR CASH FOB ON SIXTEENTH STREET, BETWEEN M TWENTY DAYS"S., AAT ahd diamonds. The reception was very brilliantl Mrs. General Mechler has with her as guest having the best goods, the latest styles and the w choicest assortment of such articles in town. STREET AND MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE DAVIS'. and attended by most of the people promi-l her pretty niece, Miss Mechler, who is an ac- Ladies have long since learned that here is the NORTHWEST. nent in political and social circles. The supper knowledged belle at whatever assembly she ap- piace to go for these ornamental dressings. The WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, AT 4 O'CLOCK NTIRE STOCK OF FANCY AND MILLI- was very elaborate, the presents very numerous new lace fichus are especially pretty and becom- P M, FOR 'CLAGETT & COOPER, TRUS- pears. TEES, VALUABLE PROPERTY ON BRIDGE NERY GOODS, EMBROIDERIES, LACES, and magnificent, and everything combined tol ing, and at surprisingly low prices. They come RIBBONS, FLOWERS, GLOVES AND On Tuesday the wedding of Miss Herr and in all desirable varieties of lace and make, and STREET, NEAR CONGRESS STREET, E NOTIONS, AT COST FOR CASH, AT make the evening one of exceptional attractive| ladies universally regard them as the standard GEORGETOWN, D. C. ness. Thursday evening Mrs. Forney gave a re- Mr. Niblack will be solemnized at the old church for taste and style. »AVIS', of St. John's, in Georgetown. Admission by card In crepe lisse ruchings and flouncings there is ception in honor of the bride and groom, who nothing omitted that is considered au fait in such 710 Market Space, cor. Eighth street. leave to-morrow for their home in Providence.™ only. goods. The greatest pains Is taken to select only Ample Storage Rooms for Goods of Every such articles as are fashionable and desirable, Description. Paymaster and Mrs. Lyons, who have been and any style or quality of ruchlng found on the ARE OPPORTUNITY TO SECURE BAB- The decorations at the Phelps-Brown weddinl visiting their sister, Mrs. John Douglass, have re counters of this store may be safely purchased Appraisements of Real and Personal R BAINS, AT turned to their liome-in Erie. and confidently worn, as it would not be there if DAVIS'. were more numerous, but not more [beautiful. it were undesirable. . Property Made. The altar was aglow with scores of brilliant-1 Secretary and Mrs. John Sherman will be at The finest line of Hamburg embroideries in the hued flowers and ablaze with the light of count- city are now offered here. The stock will be kept Sales Personally Attended To. T COST TO REDUCE STOCK, CALL EARLY AND SECURE BARGAINS, AT less tapers. The young, handsome couple; kneltI home on Monday evening, February 9, at 8:30 always fully and the newest patterns will be con- A o'clock. stantly arriving. -, ,, . ... under an arch made of snowy calla lilies, and All widths and styles at the lowest possible their long, shining green leaves relieving, the fttJNCANSON BROTHERS, DAVIS', : JOTTINGS. prices will be found here. white of the flower. From the keystone de- Handkerchiefs will be as heretofore one of the AUCTIONEERS. 719 MARKET SPACE, pended a bell fashioned of carnations; the tongue The receptionof Mrs. Senator Call on Friday] leading attractions irr silk and linen of all sorts it S and shades; the assortment will be found com VNCANNON BROS-, Auctioneers, made of the same spicy-fragrant blossoms in] evening was one of the most agreeable entertainl Dlete. An examination will be sufficient to con- fel-2t3 Comer Eighth street. vivid scarlet. There were six ushers. One brides- ments of thé week. Thé supper was an elegantH vince the most skeptical that this is the place to D S. E. corner Ninth and D streets N. W. maid, Miss Phelps, of Cleveland, attended by Mr.1 affair, and complete in all of its appointments. find such goods in the best qualities for the least ACE' CURTAINS. LACE SHAWLS AND m 1,000 LOTS TINWARE, MANTILLAS DONE UP AND MENDED •Charles Russell. She wore white damasse, lightedl There was no dancing, but the guests did not in t£s, bows and the minor details of the toilet BEING THE ENTIRE STOCK OF A DEALER, there is ample room for selection, none but the EQUAL-TO NEW! with scarlet carnations. The bride, a bright-faced! seem to miss the music' nor the waltz. They AT AUCTION, WITHOUT RESERVE OR best grades being kept here, and they are sold at LIMIT IN PART CONSISTING OF ALL By Mme. PIERRE, dashing brunette, never looked better. Her dresB enjoyed themselves, as they always do when the prices asked by many other houses for inferior SIZES COFFEE POTS, BOILERS, SAUCE- DE PARIS, articles. ... , was satin and damasse, and her veil, an heir-loom doors of Senator Call's hospitable residence are PANS. TIN BUCKETS, WASH BASINS, No, 713 Eleventh Street, between G and H, in the family, of the most exquisite lace. Her thrown open to beauty, intellect and fashion, Jewelry can be found here in the most fashion SEIVES, OVAL KETTLES, MEASURES, able styles, and always good and j ust as represen MILK STRAINERS, PUDDING PANS, TEA WASHINGTON, D. C. flowers were carnations, lilies of the valley and Among those present were Senator and Mrs, ted. In jet and mourning jewelry are many new KETTLES, WASH BOILERS, NOS. 6, 7, 8 Mme. Pierre has the pleasure to inform her for- orange flowers. There was a reception, attended Thurman, Senator and Mrs. Eaton, Senator and patterns and novel designs. The Palais Royal AND 9. COPPER BOTTOMS; HAM BOILERS, mer ¿ustomers, friends and the public generally, Intends not only to maintain its good reputation, CHAMBER PAILS, BREAD BOXES, CAKE that she has refitted her establishment with a by intimate friends only; after which Mr. and Mrs. Williams and their charming daughter, Miss but make large additions to it, and hold the pub Hamilton, Senator and Mrs. Paddock, Senator BOXES, WAITEÄS. BROILERS, DISH LARGE NUMBER OF PATENTED FRAMES Mrs. Brown left for their "wedding journey." lie favor by good goods, low prices and fair deal- PANS WITH A LARGE STOCK OF OTHER (of which she owns the entire right for this city) and Mrs. Bailey and friend, Miss Atchison of ing. HOUSEKEEPING ARTICLES, &c. for drying the Laces and Goods, producing a Tennessee, Senator Kernan and daughter, Senator beautiful finish equal to new goods, without any Mrs. Admiral Porter has issued cards ¡oral Will be sold at auction, in lots to suit the trade, McPherson and Miss McClellan, Miss Blackburn The Irrepressible Golilstein danger of tearing ordamaging them,and yet with reception on Monday, from | to 6, with dancing is still spreading himself and his business. In within Salesrooms, Ninth and D streets north- such a dispatch as to be able to fulfill promptly from 7 to 9. The house in which this charming and her friend, Miss Cosby; Mrs. McLaughlin every charity, in every public enterprise honor- west on MONDAY MORNING, February 9, com- every order, so that her prices remain as hereto- woman makes her home is one famed in our one of Florida's most accomplished beauties ing the District of Columbia, his name has become mencing at 10 o'clock, and to which particular at- fore. Mrs. Simkins and her lovely daughter, Miss May, a household word. Not satisfied with his exten- tention is invited. I • ¡¿'¿

Pittsburg, the Time». It is not only an ably edited, PERSONAL. but also a very handsome journal. Its make-up, barring the title-head, being the cleanest, and MY PRICE LIST. —Ouray—Missouri—misery. typographically about the handsomest, In West- IMPORTED CIGARH. „ „ DOMESTIC CIGARS. —Iowa is ior Blaine; chilblains are for Iowa. ern Pennsylvania. REINA VICTORIAS .Zfifor 81 00 SMOKING TOBACCO, MANUEL GARCIAS 7 for 1 00HAVAN A REINAS, 10 cents, or 8 for 25 cts. —A girl may smile and smile, and still may be —James Gordon Bennett gives a clean §100,000 FAMOUS PEABODY, 10 cents, or 3 for 25 cts LONE JACK 3.. <, «1 50 per lb CONCHAS REGALIA 8 for 100 BOB WHITE 1 00 per lb nnwillln'. in cash to the suffering Irish, and, like the gen- QUEEN OF HEARTS?, 10 centsor ... J fo • 25 cts ACME REINA FINA, 1st ...g for 1 ¿o FLERDE MORALES, 10 cents straight. 1 00 per lb —Sarah Bernhardt's salary averages twelve tleman he is, says nothing more about it. Genteel CONCHAS 10 for 1 (in WESTWARD HO;;:::.:' BRIGHTWOOD, P. O. D., PIQUE ' - ....:.... 60 per lb thousand dollars a year. tramps tour the world, feed well and are feasted OPERy .A REIN„A ....i.lSfor _1 -0 0 PEERLESS and "Co. A '!5-cent Cigars. 80 per lb GRAVELY 75 per lb —Ristori was flfty-eiglit years of age on the In champagne and accuse the American benefac- J. have a Complete Line of Smoker»' Articles at Prices within the Beach of All I Respectfully Ask a Trial. twenty-ninth of last month. tor of hostility. Would that we had enemies —" How old is our earth ?" wildly inquires such as Bennett If he be hostile to Ireland. We the New York Star. Go ask Susan'B. Anthony. could then live a life of voluptuous ease—like the sultan used to. —Cato went to Utica and died there. "Will ^^Meerschanm Goods Repaired. the other great statesman, Conkllng, follow suit ? S. E. Corner Ninth and F Streets. —Sammy Tilden's bar'l of money should be THE DISTRICT 0MGAISCHY-SX0B RULE. turned into a straight jacket, and he be placed In The opposition to popular rights In the District it. has nearly run Its course. It was at flrst vehe- —There is evidently a Masonic feeling between ment in denunciation of the negro. But the fact MESSRS. Simon Cameron and Don. Neither ever loses is beginning to dawn upon the comprehension of the grip. this class that there is not any more cause of dis- franchisement in this District on account of "race, —It is with modest pleasure that we call our color or previous condition of servitude" than In BOUCHE, FILS CO. readers' attention to the wonderful excellence of any other part of the United States. The " Mul- this issue. der Bay " district has been the theme of especial —Bartley Campbell lias written three more obloquy. Murder Bay sent three representatives Marouil-Sur-Ay Prance, plays, all of which will first be represented In at different times to the so-called feather-duster INVITE THE ATTENTION OF CONNOISSEURS TO THEIR BRANDS OF Pittsburg. legislature. Every one of these three representa- —The Garfield boom is the latest.' It is deli- tives was a man of superior character, and every cate of sound and slow of motion, but It is a boom one of them was a strenuous and active opponent all the same. of the Administration which was in power dur- —Neither Shelley nor Byron ever wor< ing their several terms of service. watches ; and yet they stood reasonably high in The oligarchy has now been driven to the last Maximum, Napoleon's Cabinet, Dry "Verzenay. EOCial circles. ditch of its defenses, and asserts that the tax- —It is now rumored that Don Cameron is first paying class do not want popular government. For Sale By for Blaine, second for Grant. Chicago Times : but Reduced to plain English, this assertion amonnts always for Cameron. to the plain proposition that a certain class shall —The Prince of "Wales is described as bein control the whole community; that a poor man Tiloma •very bald. Being an heir apparent, he doesn has no rights, and that the principle of manhood need any hair apparent. shall be denied as the foundation of popular (SUCCESSOR TO E. C. DYER & CO.,) rights. —A North Carolina man drank three quarts 1213JP ENNS YÍ of rum at a sitting last week. It killed him, but It must be remembered that the man who uses .VANIA AVENUE he enjoyed it all the same. his hands at any kind of labor is n tax-payer as well as the man who handles merchandize. It —They have wedding coaches in Chicago lined MISCELLANEOUS. makes no difference whether any one man enjoys TOBACCO with pearl-colored satin. Satin finds some mis- AND nothing more than the product of his own in- chief for idle hands to do. AlwaysVANIT UniformantiY JtZuàbì"FAIR "Firs t Prize M^^^^^^T^^V^T* "JL""JL" Jt2j SI. dividual labor, or the product of the labor of those Down With Your Old Mo- «»-ADOPTED BY THE FKENCH EOTEBNJ^HT. ' 73' -"S^^FTSPCIf,lS78. —Wheat in "Western Kansas is suffering for from whom he may have inherited. Eveiy man Peerless Tobacco Works. „. „ „ . NOW ON SALE IN PABIS. nopolies ! deo21-8mos WM. S. KIMBALL & CO., Rochester, X. Y. rain .—State Journal. Wheat is the only thing in who has a dollar, or who uses a dollar, whether Kansas that longs for water. the product of his own labor, or of the labor of FBANCIS~CAR TEIl •»—In the Southern States during the past sea- others, is a tax-payer to the extent of that dollar. MEDICAL. HOTELS AND BESTAUB ANTS. eon 12,000,000 pounds more of tobacco was raised From this condition of things there is no es- Is coming with his new and sold than in any preceding. cape. To the extent to which the public revenue EAGLE ODORLESS EXCAVATING —The cattle disease has broken out in this absorbs the means of the community, to that ex- DR. F. . IF »MISKER, The First Ward Restaurant, country again ; yet the number of hogs about the tent does every producer therein suffer. It makes APPARATUS, lobbies of Congress is unchanged. no difference whether any individual Is liable to The well-known European And does the work better and twenty-live per 1908 Penna. Avenue, —There are sixty-five thousand dogs in St, tax upon visible property or not, the cost of living cent, cheaper than the old outfit, who tried to Is fully supplied with the FINEST LIQUORS and Petersburg. There are more offsprings of the is enhanced. The day laborer pays more for rent, sqnelch him, but fizzled on It. the best CUISINE In the city. Families supplied feminine canine race in "Washington. for food, for fuel, for all of the necessaries of life, PHYSICIAN AND SPECIALIST, with OYSTERS in any quantities, and the same —Senator Blaine was fifty years of age a weeli in exact proportion to the public burden. In Late of Philadelphia, has recently established ORDEB OFFICE: himself in Washington, at delivered free of charge. The public are invited. ago. He looks older as far as capillary color goes, point of fact, the day laborer pays more In pro- portion to his means than the millionaire; be- but is younger in all other respects. 1221 F Street Northwest. cause the man on top puts some of the weight ja2i-tf7 619 Nineteenth Street Northwest. —An English missionary states that cannibals upon each of the men below him, and lessens his Special attention given to the practice of the J. "W. Deiity, never eat an European who is over fifty years of own share. But the mud-sill is at the bottom of sep7-tf7 Proprietor. age. Dentistry is unknown among them. the pile, and is squeezed to the uttermost that he WHY SEND YOIIMOIY WESEyeT, Ear , Throat, Lung. Chest Diseases, , —If the New York authorities will not han, can bear. IF YOU CAN DO AS WELL AT HOME? Catarrh, isthma and the Restoration the brutal murderer, Chastine Cox, they might at If you want the Sweetest and Whitest Bread, of If errons Function. In proportion to the increase of the burdens: buy our NEW SOUTH; it is equal to the best least let him lècture. Then he will be hanged. caused by the cost of government does the value Minnesota. The names of over fifty of the best citizens of THE EBBITT: —The governor of California has a staff of four Washington already treated by him can be ex- of labor diminishes. As taxes increase wages de- If you want the next best Flour, use our HUN- amined at this office. janll-tfi young millionaires. We hope he won't be like crease. In all governments where the amount of GARIAN PATENT. WASHINGTON, D. 0. 1 If you want nice White and Sweet Bread, buy Jacob, who "leaned on his staff while he prayed. the taxes is large the pay of laborers is small. the JOHN DAVIDSON FAMILY. TCI O R ARMY AND NAYY HEADQUARTERS. —The Cincinnati Enquirer's market accounts The proportion may vary, but the rule is uni- For sale by all the leading Grocers and Flour Four Iron Fire Escapes. last week end with " whisky in fair demand and versal. D6dfl61'S WHOLESALE DEPOT: Dyspepsia, Nervousness, Bilious At- Terms $4, $3, and $2.50 per day. steady." Why doesn't the En. give us something Who, then, are the tax-payers? Truly and WILLIAM H. TENNEY & SONS, new? strictly the taxes are paid by the laboring class; Jal8-3m* Capital Mills, Georgetown, D. C. tacks, Headache, Costiveness, mai-2-tfl —In Austria whenever a journalist becomes by the men who own absolutely nothing beyond offensive he is challenged and shot. If that were health, strength and the ability to work. When JORDAN ALUM SPRINGS, AND WALSH'S the custom here, what a national cemetery this the laboring class cease to toil the whole social All Diseases of the Liver and Stomach, country would become. fabric is thrown into disorder. When the beast Kockbridge County, Virginia. Restaurant and Ladies' Dining Saloon, —According to a Southern paper the title of is overtaxed, and lies down on the roadside, the car of progress comes to a standstill. The fac- COIt. TENTH AND F STS. Senator-elect George is " the educated hog.' ' We This celebrated property, noted for the Medici- tories of the millionaires stand idle, their noble J. M. LAROQUE'S OYSTERS, GAME AND ALL THE DELICA- regret this, inasmuch as we have enough of that nal Value of its waters, and its splendid improve- CIES QF THE SEASON SERVED IN breed in Congress already. fleets lie rotting at the wharves, their banks are ments, FIRST-CLASS STYLE AT —There are twelve thousand different kinds of bursting with accumulated gold, and their green- IS OFFERED FOR RENT LOWEST PRICES. jan25-4tl weeds in the United States, but when the cows backs are stacked up by the cord. For one or more years. The Hotels and Cottages ANTI-BILIOUS BITTERS And yet the laboring class whose patient toil (with capacity for 100 guests) are fully equipped begin chewinggarlic the universal sentiment and and in excellent repair. For particulars address, belief is that there is but one. keeps this vast machinery of society in motion, ARE DECIDEDLY THE —Colonel Tom Ochiltree says there is nothin and keeps active the springs of commerce and of JORDAN ALUM SPRINGS, M. H. PRINCE, enterprise, can have none of the rights of man- Ja25-4t2* Charlottsville, Va. like the peculiarities of the seasons. He one time Most Potent Remedy That Can be Used! in Boston had his ears frozen while waiting on hood. It creates property, but it has no rights. Marble Building, the waiter to bring him lettuce. It hews the wood to keep the lire alight, it brings the water to keep vigorous the tree of life, but it !.. —It is a queer contrast, and an evidence ot the Cor. Nintb street and Pennsylvania shall not enjoy the glow of the one, nor shall taste oddity of Washington weather, to be awakened SOUVERAIN It is not an intoxicating beverage, and certainly of the fruit of the other. It may be so. The oil here in February by the chattering of sparrows would never be used as a pleasant substitute for garchy says that such Is the fact. and the rasping of snow-shovels. Alcoholic Stimulants; but it Is truly a valuable Such is the dictum of the millionaire. The FAMILY MEDICINE, which has been used for GRAND —"When babes we lie in Heaven," wrote EXTRA DRY. toadies of the millionaire are ready to reiterate Bayard Taylor. And some of us keep it up on many years by large numbers of our citizens with his Delphic utterances. It is a true saying that the most unfailing success in all the above com- earth with an energy that, directed in any other HENRIOT & CO., Rheims. if there be any man who is more illiberal or more plaints. TRY IT. 25 cents a paper, or $1 a bottle. pursuit, would make us millionaires. cowardly than the man who owns one million, it —We will soon have diamonds made to order, The Favorite Wine of Newport. W. E. THORNTON, Proprietor, HOLIDAY is the man who owns two millions. There can be OF trotters for a song, electric lights, and then to be no term of contempt sufficient to characterize BALTIMORE, MD. febl-3mos4 an American will be more than to be a king, even the toad-eaters who grovel on their knees to eat Hume, Cleary & Co.,novl6-3mos Agentsl . as opposed to a sequence flush, with an ace lead- the toads which drop from the lips of such, and PLATED WARE, ing it. a^k for are ready to gobble them up as swine gobble ap- OF MERIDEN AND ROGERS' MAKE. —Joe Blackburn's monkey will prove, after ples thrown In the mire. special training, a much better committee clerk Granted that the rule of the people may be the than some already in use, and, in case Conger rule of the mob. Mob-rule is preferable to snob OIL PAINTINGS, wants a holiday at any time, can represent him on rule, every snob in our community is ready to IN HANDSOME FRAMES. the floor. roll up his eyes in holy horror at the mention of KifeiBHI - —A vessel left Boston for the benighted Afri- popular rights. The coolest head may sometimes 500 CHROMOS cans last week carrying eight hundred thousand become a hot head. The snob has no head to gallons' of rum and one missionary. There's lose. "So demned low, yira khaw, all. this elec isso • OF EVERY DESCRIPTION. Will.be mailed puna to all applicants, and to custom nothing like rum and religion mixed in such pro- tion stuff; so much better, you lmaw, to have no ordering It. It contains finir:rolor-d plates fitti) en,.ri.fr,™ •bout 2CI0 pages.and full de.clmlion,., piiceTind dirSn.& portions. elections." planting 1500 varieties of^Jiubl. and Flower Sc«£ IE CLOCKS —Brides are plenty as drunkards in New There is no probability that this community P.O.!», etc. Invaluable to all. Send for it. AJiW IN ENDLESS VARIETY. York.—Boston Post. That is a terribly demoraliz- shall be controlled any longer by the snob. There D. M. FEEKY & 00., Detroit, Mi-K ing condition of the female sex in Gotham. is no danger that it could ever be subjected to a febl-lt "Plenty as drunkards," and just married too; it mob. The snob idea is detestable. The law TABLE 1ND POCKET CUTLERY. is too bad. abiding class is necessarily our safeguard here, as —Would that Eli Perkins would follow the well as elsewhere, under all circumstances. Secretaries, Desks, Bookcases, example of the distinguished Madame Colban. The fact must not be lost sight of that no class I0RIARTT, She never wrote until she was sixty years of age. can arrogate to itself the claim that it bears the JEWELRY, BRONZES That would give Eli twenty years to let the coun- burdens of the community. Those burdens are Merchant Tailor, And a Variety of try rest in peace. borne by all classes alike. The poor contribute 013 D St., near cor. of Seventh, as well as the rich. All bear the burden; all Where is always on hand the finest goods in the —Richard Grant White plays the violin. If market, and there is pleasure in the manner you should share the benefits. There can be no FANCY GOODS, his music is no better than his spelling and his can be fitted, even at nearly the price of common qualification in the shape of a property qualifica- ~oods, and satisfaction guaranteed. marl7-ly8 SUITABLE FOR PRESENTS. general ideas anent orthodox, Richard G. W. tion; nor can there be made a qualification in Should withdraw from the field wherein Wien- any such form. auski rules supreme. KEEP'S SHIRTS, Call and see my handsome display, It is about time to put an end to this nonsense The goods will please In every way— g —Denis Kearney spends two hours a day in about class. The barriers which would hedge a WINTER UNDERWEAR, Cheapest and best the market can produce, •these facts a visit should Induce. slaughter-houses studying blood from the origi- privileged class cannot be set up at this day. The FINE SILK HANDKERCHIEFS, nal. If the public could have half an hour study- world is too wise for such reactionists. Such BEST 2-BUTTON KID GLOVES, $1.25 ing Dinny's blood the English grammar would UTTERS narrow-minded bigots are not true-hearted M. EL PRINCE, have but one public enemy—John Logan. Americans. They are unmitigated and contemp- Keep's New York Shirt Agency, A TRUE TONIC —Six years ago the Missouri legislature ap- tible Bnobs. 437 Seventh street northwest, Marble Building, propriated $10,000 toward bringing the Younger The working class produce the wealth of a com- nov 9-ly8 between D and E. Corner Ninth street and Pennsylvania avenue. brothers to justice. The latter knowing that munity. The poor man is entitled to the same ffl SALE BY ALL DRUGGISTS. justice could not be found In Missouri, and being Saratoga, Champion, Hathorn, Congress, ELIX DESFOSSE'S political rights as belong to the rich. No class Buffalo Lithia, Carbonated Buffalo dec28-ly anxious to obtain the award, left the States, and can arrogate to Itself the claim that it alone is the Lithia, Oswego Deep Bock F FRENCH BAKERY. they have not been heard from since. class which pays the cost of government. (Established 1859.) and Seltzer Waters. 20 YEARS OF INCREASING SUCCESS , —A new paper has been started in Indiana, Abstract from census of District of Columbia WHOLESALE AND RETAIL- FELIX DESFOSSE, called the Capital. This is the second sheet that taken 1878: V. B. SHAFEK'S The well-known and only real French Baker ili- has taken our name. The other is a Texas jour- Nativities. Washington, (formerly of Nineteenth street,) has nal. The Indiana paper Is edited by a journalist District of Columbia 71,591 Mineral Water Depot, permanently located at No. 2012 H street, between Maryland 25193 1010 F STREET NORTHWEST. Twentieth and Twenty-first streets, near Penn- named Turpin, but the report that he Is a lineal Virginia 25,811 no2-ly4 i sylvania avenue, where he continues, as hereto- descendant of Dick Turpin is unverified by facts. Miscellaneous.. ',463 fore, to make French and American bread of the very best quality. French bread a specialty. , —That was a costly kiss of Rev. Mr. Hafer- Total population D. C. 1878 160,051 Vienna rolls to order. ' man of Hoboken. He lost his four thousand dol- Males. N. B.—French bread is recommended for per- lars annual salary by It. * The church committee White i 51,353 sons of delicate health, especially for those suffer- Colored. 23,895 THEDEAF HEAR ing from dyspepsia. Beware of imitations. investigated as to whether it was "a paternal THE TEETH. sep8-ly8 kiss, a paroxysmal kiss, a fraternal kiss, a pas- Total males 1878 75,818 Lectures, Concerts, etc., by "a wonderful New 1 Males 21 Years and Upwards 1878. Ü9»e'entlaeInvention,THijr ma E DENTAPHONE.I toral kiss, or any other kind of a kiss," and de- White Si,986 Iras i. i!' public tests on the Deaf—also on EDUCATIONAL cided that it was; so he was asked to resign. B^flthe IK-ur and Dumb—see New York Herald. Colored 15 930 8HMbept c . 2Sth: New York Christian Advocate. Nov. I THE ARCHER INSTITUTE* —The true and only reason that the Fusion- 2" .. SmaUSIze—can be c&rriedin the pocket. TheLeai Total males 21 years and upwards 59,166 should send for FREE Illustrated descriptive Pamphlet to BOARDING AND DAY SCHOOL ists gave up the fight in Maine was that Eugene American Dentaphone Co., 1H3 W. 4th St., Cincinnati. O. For Young Ladies and Children. Estimated Registration. Mrs. Archer, late principal of "Patapsco Fe- Hale went way off to Detroit, and said that the White 25,000 lebMt male Institute," near Baltimore, has removed her Republican party purposed to use " every ounce Colored 1 12,000 LD WINE AND OLD FRIENDS ARE school to 1101 Massachusetts avenue, Washing- of powder against its opponents." As soon as the known as the best, so Is Justh's Old Stand ton city. Total estimated registration 37,000 knowO n for years as the only place where first- School duties resumed September 26 1879 Democrats heard that terrible threat from such a J. P. KT.IJfGLE. class second-hand clothing can be sold at respect- FOT circulars address MRS. M. It. ARCHER,. broad-clothed ferocity as Eugene they weakened. able prices. Address or call at Justh's old stand, Washington, D. C. oc28-ly —Colonel R. P. Nevin, well known as one of No. 619 D street, between Sixth and Seventh of few A PERSON who had obtained a free railroad pass streets northwest, or branch store. No. 408 Ninth iSf™" yords, and don't you forget DOUGLAS, the editors and proprietors of the Pittsburg Even- asked the agent if "He could not embrace his street, between D and E streets northwest. it. IOLU is the only fcurefor Throat and Lung G. ing Leader, has started a new morning paper in wife." "Probably " the official answered, "but N. B.—Note by mall promptly attended to. diseases and Consumption. Inquire at JOHN'S prefer to see her before promising positively." RESTAURANT, General Agent, comer of Seventh «-ATTOBNEY-AT-LAW.-W CAPITAL Office, Washington, D. C.. mar21-tfl and D streets. jall-3m7 ; All Cases except Patents Attended to.. de30-t f2î 4 THE CAPITAL: FEBRUARY 8, 1880.

A farmer is a man who, living alone, has tribunal put to record .some sixteen years that it was "the darkness of the night" only in the sneers and abuse vile intruders have THE CAPITAL, few opportunities of learning much beyond since. which " put a stop to the engagement," and brought upon us. PUBLISHED WEEKLY BY 1 the labor upon which he lives, and from his The knowledge held by the average con that his "loss was severe." It is said, at this writing, that the general of the army will shield himself behind the techni- THE CAPITAL PUBLISHING COMPANY, solitary condition is deprived not only of gressman, as to the scope and limit of his All through the report he uses the expres- 937 D street, Washington, D. C. legislative power, is about as loose as was sions "battle was raging," "warmly en- cal defense that the law requires that the officer that sharpness that comes of competition and thus charged shall be tried by his peers. If he DONN PIATT, - - Editor, gaged," and "severe contest," showing how association, but of the means of combinations that of the honest old Pennsylvania Dutch- waives this right, and submits to a military pros- TEBMS: Per year, (Including postage,) 82.50; against hurtful aggression. The history of man, who, being selected to sit on the grand this superior military critic viewed the battle ecution, the army of the United States will be •six months, $1.50; three months, 75 cents—in all despotisms teaches us that an agricultural jury, told his wife confidentially that night of the 29th (Board's Record, p. 519.) on trial. The people will look to it whether the advance. Single copies, 5 cents. that she was "sleepin' mitderlegislater." Major General A. P. Hill, in his report to officers have nerye enough and principles suffi- CLUBS : Ten copies to one address, #20 In ad- people is easily oppressed. vance, with one copy free. Twenty copies to one These depressing facts stare one in the The average congressman, believes, after Major General T. J. Jackson, dated 25th cient to cleanse itself and a high place of an un- address, $35 in advance, with one copy free. face, and quite dishearten the reformer when being sworn in, that he belongs to a body February, 1863, speaks of the repulse of "six worthy incumbent. If they fail the people will he attempts the discussion of any great re- that unites in itself all the powers of the ex- distinct and separate assaults, a portion of the cleanse the Government of the army. THE CAPITAL has a Larger Circular form. ecutive and judicial departments of govern- time the men being withoutacartridge,"and If, on the contrary, General Sherman slinks ition, both Local and by Mail, than all the Other ment, and any other potent privileges it may says that soon his reserves were all in." into this bomb-proof, and admits thereby that Sunday Papers of Washington Combined. Here, for j example, is the telegraph. Science has come to the aid of humanity, serve his purpose to seize upon and use. We General James Longstreet, in his official he dare not submit his wrongful acts to the saw, for example, the Hon. Sapp of the report, dated near Winchester, Va., 10th Oc- judgment of his associates in arms, it will be SONDAT MOUMNU FEBBUABÏ 8,1880. and, through a very simple and cheap pro- the duty of Congress—and the will of the people cess, facilitated the exchange of intelligence. House, not long since, introduce a bill from tober, '62, says, in describing his march to join Jackson, after passing through Thorough- that such duty shall be exercised—to at once RECOGNIZING THE SOLDIERS' CLAIM. The telegraph is, or ought to be, the poor his committee proposing to reverse a decision abolish the office of general of the army, and fare Gap on the 29th : " The noise of the bat- It is positively ludicrous to note the appal- man's post-office. Instead of the cumber- of the Supreme Court of the United States, relegate this military charlatan to the ranks of ling fear that has fallen upon the moneyed some machinery of a ruder age, with heavy and no one took exception to the nature and tle was heard before we reached Gainesville. private life. ¡power, represented in both parties, at the coaches, and then costly cars, with huge intent of the proposed legislation. Not only The march was quickened to the extent of .proposition to make good the solemn promise buildings'and a host of laboring dependents, this, but Senator Garland followed up the our capacity. The excitement of battle seemed to give new life and strength to our STEEL AND STEAL. •of an imperiled Government, given the men it consists of a pole and a wire, worked by a move by alike measure tendered*the Senate. The v railroad monopolists are moving in Con- jaded men." who tendered their aid in the field during the boy and a battery. The land could be net- Not a scml seemed struck with the ludicrous gress to have the duty on steel rails reduced. It late war. worked with wires at less expense than now proposition, but each proceeded to discuss the And so, while the roar of the deadly con- is prohibitory as it stands, and leaves the busi- The affair stands so nearly on all fours attends onepostal route across the continent. merits of the case as if the Supreme Court flict hastened the march of the enepiy, it fell ness in the harids of a monopoly almost as bur- with the sacred claims recognized by the And yet this great improvement for the never existed. dull or dead upon the ears of the man who, densome as that ol the railroads. bondholder that it is not only fearful, but it many has been seized upon and made a mo- The so-called finding, report or judgment looking to headquarters at Alexandria, was Between these infamous extortionists we have is strangely embarrassing. nopoly for the few and rich. in the Fitz John Porter case, upon which true to McClellan, and marched to the rear so little interest that wè are without feeling for When the poor man was called from his Any attempt to disturb this ill-gotten pos- these two committees have acted, fails at any to the sound of the enemy's guns. either side. • humble home to shoulder his musket and session is met with a howl of" wrath from a point to touch the case it was called to inves- This report of General Longstreet gives There are, however, some curious facts de- march out to fight, he did not wait to nego- tigate. The immortal three were called on the lie to his testimony before the so-called veloped in the disturbance over this business of subsidized press, and our representatives in paying bounties to certain interests by law. The to- inquire into the recently discovered evi- board, and is significant, as not only giving tiate a gold-bearing bond. With many tears Congress are such popr creatures that they yellow-metal manufacturers, for example, are the time at which his jaded troops reached • at leave-taking with his poor family, depend- dare not seize upon and appropriate that dence upon which the demand was based. petitioning Congress for a reduction or repeal of ent upon his labor for its daily bread, he went which of right belongs to their constituents. Instead of doing this, they went to cross- the field, but for that it exhibits the feeling the duty on copper, the raw material necessary to thetield to return a cripple, or not return Each one of. the solons, on an approach of questioning the evidence upon which Porter that animates the Confederate heart in behalf to their industry, or a re-imposition of duty on at all. The Government the poor fellow danger to the monopoly, is dead-rheaded into was convicted. In the entire record of fif- of a man who did them such a signal service, sheathing metal for ship bottoms, which ship- served solemnly pledged itself to pay for this silence. He telegraphs his love from the teen hundred pages there is not a particle of when Jackson, on that eventful day, "cast builders—meaning thereby the Cock-Koach of great service thirteen dollars in coin each room of his mistress to the house of his wife, proof that was not in some shape before the many a southern look to see this Longstreet America—are enabled, by the act of 1872, to ¡month, that the wife and little ones at home and as his compensation is so meager that court that condemned him. lead his forces up, and looked in vain." withdraw from bond without the payment ol duty. They say "that Lake Superior copper might live. there is suffering at both ends of the line, Not content with that, they have dropped When we come to consider the animus of this little boardand its Confederate witnesses, has been exported to foreign markets during the It was about the same time this same Gov- such small favors are magnified into great Porter almost entirely from the record, and past year at about 13 cents per pound, and has we will be able to give the motive for this ernment called on the capitalists, the rich men blessings. put in their time trying General Pope and at no time been sold_for consumption at home of the land, for money to prosecute the war. What makes the affair all the more aggra- questioning his ability to give orders. extraordinary proceeding, and the ground of for less than 15i cents, while at the date of the The answer was a silent one, more eloquent hope found in an appeal to a Confederate vating is that the Democracy, now in power To understand this we must bear in mind memorial the price was 21 to 22 cents per pound,

duty. A writer in the Herald (Mr. J. A. Congressmen, who have the duty imposed upon system. Poor man, how he must have suffered f than any other. So it Eg in this contest about Roberts) estimates that the demand in this coun- them of furnishing us protection in this line, feel HARRIED. And he couldn't make them stop their tor- Rev. Thomas J. Simmon».'- Alex. Stephens and perfectly safe themselves. The man who would LO l :I ODQES In try, for work already laid out, exceeds by 1,000,- ture, although it seems he tried to do so; but Ben. Hfll want tolea d all ov hers in liberal states- aX i7~ i -- Bristol, Connecticut, attempt to rob the average member would be w wS ' Jffiuarx 31, 1880, by the Rev. A. A. 000 tons the capacity of the American mills to sup- the medical men certify that, "after repeated manship, and are championb ig Simmons, who, in Hoy t WiniamE. Taylor of Washington, D. C„ to considered a fit subject for the asylum Instead of ply." Facts such as these ought to open the efforts to be understood, he succeeded in express- his excessive vindictiveness, o ccasloned by some Miss Agnes E. Hodges of Bristol. • the penitentiary. Fact is, that if a highwayman ing a desire that he might be permitted to die real or Imaginary slights, spoke out about" cor- -eyes of our besotted people to not only the were to be so insane as to stop a man for any without interruption.' rupt secession traitors," characterizing in that DIED. iniquity, but the folly of a system that, preys such purpose he would awalten to a reality of the "There, Doctor, are you convinced; wasn't that way a large majority of people oi the State of DI EY -El d lnto upon the substantial welfare of the country. situation by being robbed himself. The honorable B.^£i i - iiST?. February 6, at malpractice?" "No, sir; that's according to the Georgia, and In the district in whV"h he Is to SilS^ dock p. m„ Willie W. Bradley, beloved Lon solon would take from the misguided man his ^¿Wallace and Sallle F. Bradley of Newport. But the American people is a beast of burden, rules of practice," replied my friend. I told him supervise the enumeration of population, Ac. revolver, knife, brass knuckles, jimmy, out sider and can be ridden with impunity by any rogue, that I had read of a practice of that kind by one Senator Gordon and Representative Ha mmond, services Sabbath the 8th instant, at 2 and diamond pin, and pawn the whole pot of them p. m„ Fourth-street M. E. Church southeast. He or set of rogues, until some other rascals push Doctor Sangrado, who did a large doctor's busi- on the other hand, insist that, In the first place, next day at the nearest sample-room for liquor. leaves a devoted wife and child and a large circle them off. It is only when one huge monopoly ness about two hundred years ago, in Spain; Simmons is unfit by reason of illiteracy; and of friends to mourn for one not lost, but gone The truth is that a properly organized and suffi- before, to that unseen yet blissful shore. . gets to fighting another that even a hearing in which practice, as imparted by the renowned in the second place (which to them is the most ciently numerous body of police would be a nui- Sangrado to his student, Gil Bias, consisted in May they not meet as heretofore, • Congress can he obtained. important) that he is unfit, because an utterei' of Some Joyous morning? Amen. sance to the average member. Such force would copious bleeding, and keeping the patient's body such sentiments about his own people Is incapa- put an end to the resorts where members are filled with warm water. That in criticising this ble of fairness and non-partisanship In the per- found by the sergeant-at-arms on a call of the practice the historian, Le Sage, humorously re- formance of the highly responsible duty which, SPECIAL NOTICES. House, when the assistants of that official jump MINOR, NOTES. marks: "There are physicians in Castile, as under the law. Is required to be performed by IGGS=A.MRB. ADELINE DUVAL MACK OP into hacks and dash off south of the Avenue, and well as in France, whose practice consists in honorable, non-partisan persons. New York, "Elocutionist," will give a RHEUMATISM OF THE HEART is the only drag the reluctant absentees from their comforta- evacuating their patients a little too much; course of studies at Tallmadge Hall, Thursdays "There will be no fighting In the duello form. Mid Saturdays, at -4 p. m., commencing Saturday, proof so far that there is a heart in the Indian ble quarters to the bar. and the same view and peculiarities of dispo- The probability Is that whoever shall be defeated | ebruary 14. Tickets for course of 8 lessons, 83.00. ring. Probably you don't like this sort of talk. Well, tion are to be seen everywhere." And further, for sale at hall. Single admission, 50 cents. In this contest will accept the situation, soon gentlemen, try and do your duty, and give us a that the student, Gil Bias, in giving an ac- Private lessons at 310 Indiana avenue. fe8-2t«S forget this trouble, and get at work to plan some THE INDIAN RING admits the heart disease, police, and we shall cease to offend. count of his work in the service of Doctor San- new scheme for personal advancement or aggran- WANTED—OLD ANDIRONS AN» but denies the confession. Well, we are content; grado, says he was " invested with charge of the dizement." BRASS FENDERS, ANTIOUATE» .the bureau Is rid of its Hayt. To spell it " hate "' office day-book, which might be styled ' Register AND FURNITURE, ÔLD AMERICAN Variorum. never appeared a joke till now. of the Dead,'*In which I Inserted the names of COPPER COINS, MEDALS and old curiosities of CHRONICLES OF THE DAY. •Referring toth e sweepstakes to be run for at every description. The highest e«sh prices will those who were to set out for the other world." be paid by addressing " Old Curiosity Shop," 611 the spring meeting of the National Association at D street northwest. de21-3m7 BY JUSTE MILIEU. Washington in May, our old friend Charles THE GRANT BOOM is dead, and naught is "Bright Eyes' Coming—Secretary Schurz Mis- Novel Subject for Legislation in Congress. Foster, editor of the New York Sportsman, say; IFKS^HEREAFTER THE «ITY POST left us but " the stent of royal incense clinging to judged. On Wednesday last the House Committee on "It is eminently proper that there should be WsSK, office will be open to the public on SUN- his clothes." It should be bottled and distributed The representative Ponca Indians are to be here, vigorous turf organization, In order that races DAY, from 9 to il a. m. D. B. AINGER, among the disconsolate bummers who mourn Manufactures had under consideration a bill in- and to be heard before the Senate committed on may be held at the capital of the country, the igj Postmaster. the boom. troduced by Mr. Beale of Virginia nearly a year possession and creation of the States. The Na- Wednesday next, where an investigation of the ago, " to provide for the welfare of the people in tional Association is such an organization, and outrages upon their tribe is to be had. The his- under the management of Mr. J. D. Ferguson AMUSEMENTS. preventing the adulteration of articles of food IF UPON RHEUMATISM of the heart we are tory of the wrongs done the Poncas is a much- and other able men, is certain to give a successful and drink." In justice to Mr. Be^lelt should be meeting. The senators and members of the LINCINCOL< N HALL. to depend for reformation in the Indian bureau, told story, and numerous witnesses have been stated that he did not prepare that bill, but in- House will do well to attend, and those who we fear the purification will be slow. Try, oh! subpoenaed to impart details. The facts boiled troduced it in the form in which the writing had govern the various departments should take such Doctor Schurz, to diagnose the other disorder, down show that the United States Government active measures as may enable the clerks and ONE WEEK, been constructed by advocates of the proposed other office-holders to witness the races. Sup that is so fatal through a lack of heart. did the Poncas grievous wrong; that this tribe, legislation. That bill is inartificial, very lengthy, port toth e turf afforded in this way will be ap- being the rightful owners and possessors of COMMENCING MONDAY, FEBRUARY 8,1880. and comprehends ferave, mooted questions in proved of by the people all over the country, nearly 100,000 acres of land, on which they had while the visionary schemes and delusive notions volving the powers and jurisdiction of the Na- GRAND MATINEE RHEUMATISM OF THE HEART is a painful built houses, that land and other property was [about appropriations of money by the Govern tional Government over domestic and hygienic ment. for racing purposes would have been re - and dangerous disease. But when it attacks the afterwards ceded to the Sioux, and the Poncas sisted by every sensible man." SATURDAY AFTERNOON, FEBRUABY U. Indian bureau, and hurts fatally the Indian ring, concerns of the citizens of the States. dispossessed of the same and . exiled to an un- Now that's all very well, and just after the A NOVEL ENTERTAINMENT. the people will be apt to regard it as a blessing in Of the eleven members of the committee there healthy district, where probably 200 of them manner of solid chunks of good sense we've been disguise, and pray D. P. (Divine Providence) to are eight lawyers; which may account in part for A FULL SILVER CORNET BAND,- died of malaria and other diseases. accustomed to hear from that editor. But where send us more rheumatism of the heart. the unanimity with which the members opposed A FULL ORCHESTRA AND They come here now to be righted in some way, in the world did he get the idea that any one down the bill upon legal points; but it appears, never FULL CHORUS OF CHILDREN. and nobody objects, if the remedy can be devised. here was jackanapes enough to entertain those theless, that before they adjourned they were To say, as one of the leading New York journals WHEN Mrs. Sprague tendered Mrs. Conk- "visionary schemes and delusive notions about unanimous upon the power of Congress to pass a asserts, and as some others put the case: "It THE FAMOUS IcGIBNEY FAMILY, ling a dinner party, and Mrs. C. gracefully ac- appropriations of money by the Government for bill properly constructed to accomplish the main will be useless for Secretary Schurz or his friends cepted, we had proof of what angels women are— racing purposes?" We have some people here In Their Delightful Musical Evenings. purpose of the original. to try to put it out of sight again; It is called by under certain circumstances. It converted us to who would suck at the public dug for any colora- At the next meeting Mr. Beale will present a them a mistake"—Is to do the Secretary, and an advocacy of the extension of suffrage to the ble legitimate expenditure, but there is no such The management take great great pleasure in bill embodying the points agreed upon, accom- doubtless his friends, injustice. gentler sex. If two ladles can thus put the politi- [jackass among us as would suggest that stud presenting this company to the citizens of Wash- panied by a report of the results of an analysis ington for a short engagement, and in Inviting- cal machine of New York again in healthy work- Mr. Schurz does not and will not antagonize the horse appropriation. by the chemist in the Agricultural Department of claim of the Poncas for equitable provision or their attention toIt s merits. It consists of ing order, what a potent element would be the fe samples of sugar, tea, coffee, alcoholic liquors —SenatorMcDonald "goesuphead "of the class male mind in the political arena. But then again, compensation for the damages they may have MR. AND MRS. McGIBNEY, and other articles obtained from dealers In Wash- sustained by reason of the transactions abov% on preparation of a committee report, as a pattern all women are not Spragues and Conkllngs. We for other statesmen to copy from. It Is compre AND THEIR SEVEN CHILDREN". ington, showing adulterations injurious to the mentioned. Had the complainants come here •can hope, however, to educate the sex to that health of the consumer in each sample tested. hensive, terse, to the point, refrains from arguing All Wonderful Musicians. .high standard. first in order, and conferred with him, instead of a self-evident fact, and this Is about the size of it En passant: the grocers and produce dealer spending much time in the Northern cities in pro- " The Committee on the Judiciary, towho m was LITTLE ALLIE AND PETITE FLORENCE, who sell adulterated articles, and liquor "mer- curing money to pay their expenses, and arousing referred the petition of P. A. Wellford, praying FIVE AND SIX YEARS OF AGE. A REVEREND GENTLEMAN not long since chants" who deal 'out jim-Jam, benzine com- sympathy for their cause, there had been possibly the reference of his claim for captured cotton to was expurgated his pulpit for having kissed his pounds, need not take alarm at the above an- the Court of Claims, with right of appeal to the no " mistakes," but, on the contrary, the Poncas Supreme Court of the United States, report : THE MUSICAL MIDGETS. cook. Considering the inclination we have fre- nouncement. Their names are not to be given to might have gone to the cities additionally forti "That, in the opinion of your committee, the quently felt, in common with civilized humanity, the public yet. The class of dealers first named fled with the endorsement of the Administration, prayer of the petitioner ought not to be granted. Their performances are the Wonder of all. to kill the cook, the eccentricity of the reverend can go on for the present selling nasty oleo-marga-. so far as the justice and equity of their cause " The committee report adversely to the petition MASTER FRANK, SIXTEEN, gentleman should have caused more amazement rine as and for "pure creamery butter," (notwith involved. and ask that the same be indefinitely postponed.' AND MISS VIOLA, THIRTEEN. than indignation. We have heard, as a specimen standing We have a dead-letter law already which Secretary Schurz has always admitted, and now Leaders of the Band and Orchestra, and Remark- of peculiar taste, of the man who kissed the cow, forbids such sale;) and the class secondly men- says the Government did wrong by the Poncas, AMUSEMEMTS. able Comet Soloists and Singers. but never before of the cook. tioned can proceed, as heretofore, handing over but he has no power as Secretary of the Interior QDD FELLOWS' HALL, SEVENTH STREET. MASTER HUGH, ELEVEN YEARS OLD, Perhaps the little congregation in the lord had their counters the " glass of liquid fire and dis- to furnish the remedy for that wrong. The Pon Solo Violinist of Acknowledged Merit. in mind the Spanish proverb—we believe it Is tilled damnation." cas have been receiving money from collections Spanish—which says: " God gives food and the Do you know there is much diversity of opinion, in the Northern and Eastern cities to enable them COMMENCING WEDNESDAY EVENING, FEB. 11, 1880 MASTER FRED, TEN YEARS. devil the cook;" and were wrathful at their even among the medical profession, as to the ef- to prosecute their case in the United States And until further notice. Acknowledged the Best Tuba Player of his Age spiritual adviser for thus tampering with his fects produced upon the human system from eat- in the World. courts; There is no jurisdiction in those tribu GRAND UNCLE TOM RECEPTIONS. Satanic majesty. This gives the affair a theologi- ing certain adulterations of food?—some having nals to reach the complaint. Indians cannot MASTER VICTOR, EIGHT YEARS OLD, cal turn, and should prove a warning to the mod- the hardihood to argue that the nauseating con- sue the United States Government. Congress First production in this hall of the great moral Violinist and Character Artist. ern "apossels," as the Hon. Eggleston, able crete of filthy fat, called "oleo-margarine," is not may, however, devise some measure for relief of and religious drama, In five acts, (from Harriet statesman, writes it. really unwholesome, and others of that profes- Beeeher Stowe's work,) entitled This Family has just come ikst from Its home the sufferers, and it is to be hoped the remedy in Oregon, and its route has been marked by an sion gravely asserting that a good article of " do- may be found. In analogy there is certainly good UNCLE TOM'S CABIN , unparalleled musical triumph. mestic brandy" compounded of tincture of castor, ground for relief in that body—not possibly as OK, THE DIFFERENCE between the bondholder ascetic acid, fusil oil and sich, by the liquor mer- LIFE AMONG THE LOWLY, No Hall or Opera House yet found : and the common soldier of the late war is well presented in any action affecting Indian tribes- chants, is not injurious to be taken medicinally, but in the material aid we have voted in year With a Powerful Cast of Characters by a stroni large enough to hold the people that • drawn by Captain Dugald Dalgetty, the soldier of and efficient Dramatic Company. but for such purposes is "about as good and ef- past for the relief of starving Ireland, and in other flock to see and hear them. fortune, as given by Walter Scott in the "Legend fective as the genuine cognac brandy." To that instances. First appearance of the popular young artiste, of Montrose." It runs as follows: WHAT THE PBESS SAY: effect I heard three physicians in good standing One of the Poncas, yclept " Bright Eyes," has MISS SOPHIE LANGDON GILPIN, "And yet," said Captain Dalgetty, "my second A crowded and enthusiastic audience.—Read- and of large practice testify under oath. Upon great resources in her educational culture, and In the dual role of -and greatest;difficulty remains behind; for, al- hearing this evidence from these descendants of ing (Pa,) Eagle, September 25, 1979. though I hold it a mean and sordid thing for .. brightness of mind, whether the "windows of ELIZA HARRIS AND CASSEY. Hippocrates and Galen, the waggish, matter-of- the soul" warrant the name she bears or not, An overflowing audience.—Reading Times ami soldier to have nothing in his mouth but pay and First appearance in this hall of Dispatch, September 29. fact judge presiding, put this pertinent question: and she must make favorable impress here, as gilt, like the base scullions, the German lanz- 'Can you learned gentleman make a peach? MB. GEOBGE KUNKEL, knichts, whom I mentioned before, and, altho' I she has done in New York and other cities. She McGibney family came, saw and conquered.— Don't you think you could get up from the anal- The Famous Original Uncle Tom, Lancaster Inquirer, September 19,1879. will maintain it with my sword that honor is to is of the Omaha tribe, and in the Indian dialect i ysis a compound of prussic acid and the other in- called "Inshtatheamba," of which, being freely Who will sing in this character his popular be preferred before pay, free quarters and arrears; gredients of that delicious fruit, which would be songs of For the third evening in succession hundreds . yet, ex contrario, a soldier's pay being the counter- translated, they make "Bright Eyes," She was were unable to get inside the doors.—Lancaster as wholesome and good for the stomach as Dame " FLEE AS A BIRD" part of his engagement of service, it becomes a educated in Elizabeth, New Jersey; has been a (Pa.) Intelligencer, September 15,1879. Nature's production?" The astounded medical teacher among her tribe, speaks English with and the wise and considerate cavalier to consider what men made answer: "Well, no, sir; we've not got Playing In this city seven nights to an aggregate remuneration he is to receive for his service, and quaint simplicity and force; which are results of " LITTLE QNES AT HOME." of 8,000 people, they closed their engagement, and that far along yet." many were turned from the doors.—Examiner from what funds it is to be paid. And truly, my her familiarity with and love of the English First appearance In this city of Upon this subject I am glad to say that the and Express, Lancaster, Pa., Sept. 18,1879. lord, from what I can see and hear, the Conven- written by William Shakspeare; a little copy of LA PETITE FANEID MAY tion are the purse-masters. The Highlanders, In- medical profession is not in perfect accord; one | Shakspeare's Plays," which she drew as a prize They could have maintained these overflowing; of its brightest members, sitting by me when his In the beautiful character of the ever deed, may be kept in humor by allowing them to at school, being the only book of value which she GENTLE EVA. concerts for another week had not previous en- brethren let off that testimony, ejaculated with possesses. She has written the introduction to a gagements compelled them to leave.—Lancaster • steal cattle; and the Irish, your lordship, and (Pa.) Era, September 18,1879. emphasis, "All bosh!" book, just published, entitled "The Ponca First appearance in this city of . your noble associates, may, according to the While upon the medicamental theme, it may be Chiefs: an Indian's attempt to appeal from the MISS BLANCHE DAHIS, The feature of the evening was the performances practices of the war in such cases, pay them as pertinent to remark that your correspondent tomahawk to the courts." of the McGibney family, consisting of seven little - seldom or as little as may suit your pleasure or The popular Commedlenne, who will appear as lads and lassies, who performed on various musi- stirred up the bile of an old-school allopathic In this introduction 1b the folowing sentence TOP SHY, cal instruments with great skill.—Phil. Record. convenience; but the same mode of treatment physician by asserting that the father of his • doth not apply to a cavalier like me, who must "It is a little thing, a simple thing, which my The "Child that Never was Born." country, people ask of a nation whose watchword is; The McGibney femily, by their superior musical keep up his horses, servants, arms and equipage; First appearance in this city of the performances, contributed greatlv to the pleasure who neither can nor will go to war upon his own George Washington, Did Not Die a Natural Death- liberty; but it is endless in its consequences. of the immense audience.—Phil. Press. They ask for their liberty, and law is liberty. JET JEWELS OF JUBILEEISM, THE LOUISIANA • charges." He was Killed by His Doctors! TKOUBADOUBS DON'T FAIL TO HEAB AND SEE THE LITTLE BAND. The Dugald Dalgettys are as numerous and My old Esculaplan friend indignantly demanded Being asked, "How did you get at that? What Of the celebrated It will Parade on Pennsylvania Arena« at 4 o'clock . potent to-day as in the ruder past—only we call the proof for that assertion, or otherwise my apol- made you say law is liberty?" JABBETT & PALMER COMBINATION, To-morrow. . them bondholders. ogy to the whole allopathic fraternity. As proof She was sitting at the window; she pointed And the Admission to the Concert, 50 and 25 cents. he was referred to the Star of last week, in which to the people going up and down the street, and OLD, VIRGINIA BAND OF MINSTRELS No extra charge for reserved seats; now on sale said: "I see it here. I see all people coming and at Ellis' music store and Helphenstine's Ebbitt. To THE THOUGHTFUL FEW we commend was reproduced from a Georgetown newspaper, In their House drug store. going as they like. They can go to Europe if they a re-reading of the celebrated O'Conor letter by published in 1799, an account of the illness, death It7 B. S. DRIGGS Manager. and burial of General Washington, together with like. That is being free. And it is because they COTTON SCENES AND CAMP-MEETING HYMNS. the light of Don Cameron's management and ^•ATIONAL THEATER. ownership of Pennsylvania, and Roscoe Conk- the certificate of the physicians, Doctors Craik have law to take care of them that they can go, MATINEES WEDNESDAYS AND SATURDAYS. Jlng's like .control and possession of his party in and Dick, who treated the illustrious patient in Admission 23 and 50 cents. The Duello Suggested—But There's Nothing in It GRAND EXCURSION EVERT KI6HT, New York. that last sickness. Matinees 15 and 25 cents. AND WEDNESDAY AND SATURDAY MATI- The scene enacted by the constellation of Georgia It7* The political oiganization of the One, and the My indignant hearer was informed that the NEES, Democrats In the presence of the Senate Com- lORD'S. »condition of affairs in the other State, illus- certificate of the aforesaid physicians showed that 40!—COUNT THEM—10 ! BEGINNING MONDAY, FEBRUARY 9, mittee on Census, on Friday, has ¡been magnified F On board the Magnificent Fall River Line Steamer trate the deplorable condition to which we have General Washington, having been exposed to into something very serious, which is likely to FREE LIST ENTIRELY SUSPENDED. BRISTOL, starting precisely at 8 o'clock. •fallen, with a Government that is a financial ma- ain on Friday, December 13, was in the night of result in dire calamity, including the shedding of MATINEES WEDNESDAY AND SATURDAY. The Boat will proceed down the chine, and agents that are politicians by profes- that day attacked with chills, accompanied with noble blood on the field of honor, etc. It was, IHf HAVERLY'S /I/"VI RIVER OF DELIGHT, sion. The whole affair has resolved itself into a some pain In the upper and fore part of the throat, however, only an outcropping of an old contest iU i MASTOV ON MINSTRELS. 4U ! Touching at the ISLAND OF FUN, personal struggle in behalf of men possessed of coughing, a difficult rather than painful swallow- between Representative Alexander Stephens and A company, Including And going through the BAY OF HILARITY. neither character nor intellect, and operating' ing, succeeded by fever and quick and laborious BILLY RICE, SAM DEVERE, FRANK CUSH- Stopping for a few moments in the General Gordon, and Ben. Hill and General ¡-solely through the use of money. respiration. That General Washington, regarding MAN, PETER MACK, WELSH AND RICE. HARBOR OF MERRIMENT, Gordon. These gentlemen, for years, have not Weliope that General Grant will be forced on the attack as an ordinaiy severe cold, would not All stars Individually at other places, but here And proceeding to the realms of been on very good terms; in fact, Georgians with CONTINUOUS LAUGHTER AND GENUINE the Republicans, and old Sammy Tilden on the send for a physician, but called in one of his ser- vants, a " bleeder," so-called, who took from the who have watched the career of these statesmen 40 OTHER MASTERS OF BLACK ART. 40 HUMOR. Democrats. If such a condition of affairs does say no love was ever lost among them. Many features entirely new! Much that is beau- The Trip will occupy Two Hours and a Halt not incite the people to revolt, there is no hope sick man's aim nearly a pint of blood, (which tiful In art! More that is sweet in harmony! The antagonism between Stephens and Gordon MONDAY, FEBRUARY 16, for the republic. as a goodly portion of the vigorous, healthy life Most that is both funny and surprising! Is of long standing, and has been generally known; ADA CAVANDISH. Pennsylvania is to be counted for Grant be- of the patient;) that the latter remained about in that condition until the arrival of his physicians but while no open conflict ever occurred between DON'T FORGET WEDNESDAY MATINEE mHEATER COMIQUE. cause of a personal hostility on the part of Don Hill and Gordon, there has never existed between DON'T FORGET WEDNESDAY MATINEE • Cameron to John Sherman. It is said, and being at 10 o'clock the next morning, (Saturday,) when DON'T FORGET WEDNESDAY MATINEE! MONDAY, FEBRUARY 9, NIGHTLY AVB them anything more than passive friendliness. believed, is as significantly illustrative as if true, the doctors proceeded to repeat the bleeder's TUESDAY AND FRIDAY MATINEES. MONDAY NEXT—B. MACAULEY. It that Don, on beeoming senator, discovered that operation, and twice, within about four hours, "The trouble with us," said a prominent Geor- gian yesterday, "is that we've got too many big Engagement of the novelty of the season. Sherman had voted against the confirmation of took other two pints or quarts of blood. In the LULA WENTWORTH'S his (Don's) father as ministerio Russia. And we language of the doctors: statesmen in our little State. It isn't large H. M. S. PINAFORE, BLONDE BURLESQUE FEMALE MINSTREL. enough to hold so many intellectual giants. AND FOLLY TROUPE. . are openly told that Tilden must be nominated by "In the interim were employed two copious Now, there Is little Alex. Stephens—he is big IN AID OF ST. ALOYSIUS SCHOOL FOR 80 FIRST-CLASS ARTISTS. 3« the Democrats because he is the only man pos- bleedings, a blister was applied to the part af- The Most Successful Show of the Season. fected, two moderate doses of calomel were given enough intellectually to run; Georgia by GIRLS, AT sessed of enough money to carry on a Presidential succeeded by repeated doses of emetic tartar' THE BEAUTIES OF THE AMERICAN STAGES. contest. amounting in all to five or six grains, with no himself, and he is willing to do it, too.Bu tGONZAG A HALL, 47 I ST., The Best Specialty Artists in America. other effect than a copious discharge from the Ben. Hill Is also a big man intellectually, and See the Blondes. Notwithstanding this great A sweet condition of affairs, this. bowels." MONDAY AND TUESDAY EVENINGS. FEB- attraction prices remain as usual. his brains are on top of a powerful body. All UARY 9 AND 10, 1880. Fifteen, Twenty-five and Fifty Cents. 115 This, I remarked, was treatment of the heroic that is true of Gordon; and as the two latter can Tickets, 25 Cents, Good for Either performance. THE POLICE of our city is not a huge joke, kind, which was enough to kill any ordinary well locomote better than poor, weak, amaciated little Doors open at 7; curtain rises at 7:15 sharp. * RELIGIOUS AND DRAMATIC READINGS for there are not enough of the force togiv e it man, and It was evidently doing the business for Stephens, they rather get the better of him now BY and then. Besides these three giants we have FT RAND LEVEE. that proportion. Washington city, although the General, for the learned doctors add: JT much improved, remains the city of vast dis- "The powers of life seemed now manifestly Bob Toombs, and Bill Brown, and Tom Norwood, Mrs. J. S. GRIFFIN of New York, And formerly of Washington, tances. To this our paternal Government ap- yielding to the force of the disorder. Blisters to say nothing of our eight other members of PIONEER COUNCIL NO. 1, were applied to the extremities, together with a Congress, and fnany more gentlemen whose lights At TALLMADGE HALL, F street, between: portions a squad so small that when It spreads cataplasm of bran and vinegar to the throat. Ninth and Tenth, out it disappears. When a sufferer needs a Speaking, which was painful from the beginning are hidden, but who are ready to shine at any SONS OF JONADAB, now became almost impracticable; respiration moment, on very slight friction. The body-politic SUNDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 8, 1880. policeman he must appeal to the telephone, city grew more and more contracted and imperfect, Admission, 50 cents. telegraph or a postal card. Nothing saves us from until half-after eleven on Saturday night, retain- of Georgia is top-heavy; the community stag- At Masonic Temple, on Tuesday. Evening, Pet. 10. midnight depredations but our extreme poverty. ing the possession of his intellect, when—he ex- gers under its load of brains ;>the wonder is that pired without a struggle." the regular Democratic party has held together as Tickets, admitting gentleman and ladles, $1. G£AND ANNUAL BAIL It don't pay to rob a house In Washington. The OF THE evil-minded marauder has only to wait a little No wonder! how could he struggle after losing well as it has in the State of Georgia. We have " PROFESSOR CARPENTER'S SCENES IN while to And all the goods he courts at the auc- about all the blood in his body, with huge blisters been tottering along under our heavy load of ST MESMERISM AND PSYCHOLOGY, the WEST END HI BERN JA, aiding in the depletion of vital strength, and brains, and rendered almost Imbecile by our im- most wonderful and amusing entertainment tion rooms, or knocked off under the hammer of on earth, at MASONIC TEMPLE, WEDNESDAY AT a constable. These processes are more profitable his stomach crammed with calomel and tartar mense majority , of votes In favor of one party. THURSDAY, FRinAY and SATURDAY NIGHTS, Feb- ODD FELLOWS' HALL, to the rogues than burglary. emetic, so that there was no room for food or "All our big men are Democrats, and each seems ruary 11,12,13 and 11, and Saturday Matinee. Monday Evening, Pebruarj- ». Admission, 25 cents; children, 15 cents; reserved fluids which he should have had to keep up the to have the ambition to be higher in leadership Tickets, Admitting Gent, and La lies, $1.00. Na seats, at night, 25 cents extra. 1(7« return checks given at the door. It THE CAPITAL: FEBRUARY 8, 1880. 6

HOW JEFF. C. DAVIS KILLED NELSON. Talk of a clever gentleman. There's John ger to the one making the experiment. The 0ABPETS. TEXJLS JACK. novelty of the experience to be learned antago- Early in the war the people ¿throughout the Cockerill. He's fine." nizes with established prejudices the growth Union were startled and shocked by a fatal en- tk« Story of a Boring Typographer-Eloquence and "Does he

BEN. WADE. my man don't come in for confirmation as a brig- sword carefully up again, and with a look of TO TBAVELEES. adier I shall Come back here again about him. triumph waves it amidst the shouts of applause, MEDI0ÂL. . Recollections of the War Horse of Ohio—Some Eeml- You might as well send him In, and not try to as having performed a valiant feat. niscences of a Great Life—More of Mr. Wade's jump him, for I won't have him jumped. No, W'e learn that in the course of his perfor- ALTIMORE AND OHIO RAILROAD. Sterling Repartees—A Strange Incident—Histori- sir; I won't have him jumped. ByGoa, I won't mances a doubt arose as to the reality of his B cal Conversations—A Quod Story. have him jumped." sword-swallowing. It was sceptically imagined IMPORTANT PROFESSIONAL The great double track, [By Gen. J.S. Brlsbin In the Philadelphia Press.] Wade told his secretaries to watch the papers that the blade of the sword did not really go down NATIONAL ROUTE AND SHORT LINE Secretary Stanton ancl Ben. Wade were warm and report to him all casualties in the army the throat, but went up into the handle, in the TO THE personal, as well as political, friends, and Wade among nature of a juggle. To settle the ppint Dr. P. and North, Northwest, West and Southwest. could nearly always get from the great War Min- THE GENERAL OFFICERS. a distinguished naturalist in the metropolis at- TO TAKE EFFECT ister what he wanted. They were both very pos- And he made a note of each one. When eight tended a performance, and, after close examina- NOTICE. SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 10,1879, at 1:30 p. m. itive men; and the rencounters between these had disappeared he had the satisfaction of seeing tion, declared that the blade of the sword actualiy leviathans of Republican party were sometimes the name Of his friend come in for confirmation went down Iflto the stomach. How such should Leave Washington: as terrific as they were amusing. One day I went as a brigadier, and went up and cordially thanked be without danger to life seemed incomprehensK 6:00 a. m.—Baltimore, Elllcott City and Way with Wade to the War Department and wit- Stanton for the appointment. . ble. But the phefiomenon was explained in this Stations. nessed one of these scenes. Wade wanted the I know Mr. Stanton admired Mr. Wade's posi- wise. Through long pressure the stomach of the Dr. L. J. Kahn, f6:05 a. m.—NEW YORK. PHILADELPHIA promotion of a military officer (General Gregg, I tive character Very much, and on one occasion performer had been thrust down from Its natural and BOSTON EXPRESS. On Sunday to Balti- think, who was a friend of his) and Stanton re- he expressed himself to me very freely about position to the lower part of the abdomen, thus more only. Breakfast at Relay Station. fused. Instead of going away, as most men would Wade. I had gone to the War Department to get" causing a very abnormal condition of things, by 51 EAST TENTH STREET, . 6:50 a. m.—Baltimore, Annapolis and W&y- have done, Wade sat down to discuss the matter Lieutenant Wade, one of Ben.'s sons, promoted, which means the sword could be swallowed in (Piedmont, Strasburg, Winchester, Hagerstown, with Stanton. Both men waxed hot, and at last and I told Stantoii I had tried very hard to induce its entire length. The whole thing was a viola- Frederick and Way, via Relay.) Wade commenced tramping up and down the Mr. Wade to come and ask for the promotion, tion of nature, ancl the wonder is how with such' 18:00 a. m.—BALTIMORE AND LAUREL EX- room, and then stamped on the floor with his but he would (not do so, because the boy was a derangements it is possible for any one to live. NEW YORK, PRESS. feet, beat it with his cane, and at last struck a relative. Our Informant, Dr. P., says that the feat of sword- 8:10 a. m.—Point of Rocks, Piedmont, Strasburg swallowing, however dexterously managed, and lounge until the dust flew out In all directions. And he wouldn't come and ask me for it?" Principal of DR. KAHN'S MUSEUM OF ANAT- Winchester, Hagerstown and Way Stations. Stanton looked on quietly, as If used to such said Stanton. however much the throat and other parts have 8:15 a. m.—New York, Philadelphia, Boston and accommodated themselves to the passage of the OMY, Author of "NERVOUS EXHAUSTION" ebullitions of passion from the old war-horse. "No," I replied, "not even to please Mrs. and other medical works, begs to inform his Baltimore Express. Parlor Car to New York and. Turning to Stanton old Ben roared out: Wadê." weapon, is extremely hazardous. With all the Philadelphia. care that may be bestowed, the point of the sword friends, patients and those desirous of consulting Do you know if this appointment would please him, that he has opened an office in +8:35 a. m.—St. Louis, Chicago, Columbus and Mrs. Wade very much ?" inquired Stanton. may some day accidentally puncture, or abso- Pittsburg Express. Frederick, Hagerstown and " You will do this thing for me, Mr. Secre- "It certainly would," I replied. lutely pierce the stomach, and death would of Valley Branch, except Sunday. Through car to tary ?" " Very well, then, you will present Mrs. Wade course be the consequence. To think of a man Staunton. Pullman cars to Cincinnati daily» "I will not," curtly responded Stanton. my compliments; and tell her I am going to make playing with his life in this way for the sake of WASHINGTON, D. C., Grafton to Sandusky, daily, except Saturday. "I say you will," again roared Ben., striking the appointment to please her, but I most heart- gain and public entertainment! t9:00 a. m.—Baltimore, Annapolis and Way. the lounge with his cane. ily wish we had more men In this country like On one occasion the sword-swallower got Into a AT . 10:00 a. m.—BALTIMORE EXPRESS. Stops at "And I say I won't," replied Stanton. The two Mr. Wade." _ fix even more dreadful than that of Brunei. He Bladensburg College, Beltsvllle, Laurel, Annapo- men stood lacing and looking at each other for rofessed to be able to perform a trick with a lis Junction, Jessup's and Hanover. full live seconds, and then Wade began In a voice TAKE CARE OF YOUR MOUTH. E 608 Thirteenth Street Northwest, 12:10 p. m.—Baltimore, Annapolis, Elllcott City trembling with rage: ayonet fixed on the end of a musket. It was an and Way. " It's all very well for you, Stanton, to treat me Especially If Inclined to Play Tricks With it—Some awfully hazardous prank, far beyond that of Where he may be consulted every this way now, but I remember when you hadn't swallowing a sword. He held the musket aloft 1:30 p. m.—New York, Philadelphia and Boston a leg to stand on and I stood for you." Yery Bad Scrapes Into Which People Found Them- with the but end uppermost, and, opening his Express. Stops at Laurel. selves Through not Following This Advice—The 11:85 p. m.—On Sunday only, Baltimore and Mr. Stanton's hard iSce relaxed, and he said mouth, allowed the bayonet to go down his TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY Way. quite timidly: S iron!-Shallowing Lunatic Who Bun a Bayonet Into throat. Having got It this length, he clenched " Very well, Mr. Wade, If that is the way you the part of the Dayonet next the handle with his FROM 1.0 TILL 2, AND 5 TILL 8. : 4:30 p. m.—Baltimore, Bladensburg and Laurel put it, I suppose I shall have, to give you what His Stomach. teeth, and holding the musket with his .hands, to Express. Frederick, via Relay. Stops at Annap- you want." [From the New York Mercury.] prevent it from swinging to one side or the other, DR. KAHN haying devoted THIRTY YEARS olis Junction. " Thank you, sir," replied Wade, and without The mouth is not to be played pranks with, but walked about with it in this perilous attitude on to the study and treatment of diseases of the ner- f4:35 p. m.—Point ^of Rocks, Frederick, Hagers- uttering another word, he turned and walked to, it often is done. The heedless practice of putting the stage. Tremendous applause! Now as to vous system, arising from Indiscretion or excess, town. Winchester and Way Stations. On Sunday the door. small articles in the mouth, eitherfor the purpose what occurred. It reads to which may be traced many of the obscure ail- to Point of Rocks and Way Stations only. As he was going along the hall of the War De- of holding them for a few moments, or for play- LIKE A HIDEOUS ROMANCE. ments which affect youth,.manhood and old age, +4:40 p. m.—Baltimore, Annapolis and Way Sta- partment, mopping the sweat fjom his face, Wade ing some trick, has been frequently attended with lAt a performance one day of the bayonet and is enabled to insure those placing themselves tions. said: . § '"•'/•,• • I very serious consequences. Yet. the practice is musket trick something was seen to be wrong. under his care a speedy and permanent cure. +5:30 p. m.—Philadelphia, Norfolk and Baltimore " Did you ever see a man with such a temper as common, especially among young women, who There was a stagger, a flutter. The observers Express. Norfolk except Sunday. Norfolk pas- that man Stanton has7" may be seen holding pins between their teeth were surprised, horror-struck. The swaying of His valuable medical essay, " NERVOUS EX- sengers taken in the cars direct to boat at Canton* I could not help smiling, and the Senator, with- while dressing. Medical attendants In hospitals the upraised musket had caused it to snap oft at HAUSTION," forwarded to any address on receipt Stops at Bladensburg and Laurel. out seeming to think he had in the least exhib- have frequent cause to find.fault with female the part of the bayonet, where it was sustained of twenty-live cents, currency or postage stamps. 6:00 p. m.—Point orRocks and Way Stations. ited any temper, went on to say, " I think Stan- patients of an humble rank for putting pins in by the teeth of the performer, the result being +6:15 p. m.—Baltimore and Way Stations. .. ton is the most ill-natured man I have ever met.'' their moutli when they have Occasion to remove that the shaft of the bayonet was left sunk out of OBSERVE THE ADDRESS— f7:20 p. m.—BALTIMORE AND LAUREL EX- This was too much, and I laughed outright. any part of their dress. For long and unchecked Isight or rfeach in his throat. Anything more ap- PRESS. Elllcott City, via Relay. "What the devil are you laughing at, sir?" habits, they seem unconscious of doing anything palling than this can hardly be imagined. Per- 608 Thirteenth Street Northwest, +7:45 p. m.—Chicago, Columbus and Pittsburg . tartly inquired Wade.' improper, or which might haps in the agony of the moment the performer Express. SLEEPING CAR to Chicago and Pitts- recollected the device resorted tob y Brunei in burg. (Pittsburg except Sunday.) "I was thinking, Mr. Senator, you showed a PRODUCE "UNPLEASANT RESULTS. WASHINGTON, D. C. t9:15|t>. m.—New York, Philadelphia and Balti- little temper yourself." Children of both sexes seem almost to have an sifnilar circumstances. At all events, he In- " Did I? Did I ? Well, I expect I did," he said, stantly threw himself on his hands, and, with the more Express. Stops at Bladensburg and Laurel". instinctive fancy to put playthings in their mouth, OFFICE HOURS : Sleeping car to New York, and special sleeping and then he commenced laughing, and laughed and sometimes therefore give no end of trouble aid of his assistants, stood with his feet upper- until the walls of the War'Department rang. most against the wall. The effort was successful. car to Philadelphia. to parents and nurses. Notwithstanding every TUESDAYS AND WEDNESDAYS ONLY UNTIL +9:50 p. m.—St. Louis and Cincinnati Express. Some days after this I related the occurrence to precaution, distressing accidents occur. A few By its own weight the bayonet descended from John ParsoBB, Mr. Wade's old secretary, and its place in the throat, and at length It was pulled Pullman cars. years ago a fine boy, son of a respectable man In FURTHER NOTICE. tDaily. tSunday only. Other trains daily, ex- asked him if he knew what Mr. Wade meant our neighborhood, swallowed a small piece of from the mouth. A fortunate escape! when he said to the Secretary;: " You had not a cept Sunday. brass chain, with which he had been amusing From 10 a. m. till 2 p. m. All trains stop at Rplay Station. leg to stand oh and I stood lor you ?" Mr. Par- himself by putting it Into his mouth. The bit of LOTTEEIES. sons replied that he had heard the story " 5 p. m. till 8 " For further information apply at the Baltimore chain lodged in the stomach, and though medical and OHIO Ticket Offices, Wasnlngton Station, and ONCE OK TWICE, aid was resorted to, the poor child languisHed and 603,619 Pennsylvania avenue, and corner Penn- But never from Wade. Parsons said:, "When died. Only a few weeks ago, as mentioned in The Mr. Lincoln sent the name of Edwin M. Stanton sylvania avenue and Fourteenth street, where Lancet, a young boy in Devonshire died from hav- B orders will be taken for baggage to be checked to the Senate for confirmation as Secretary of ing allowed a small tin whistle to slip from his War some of Stanton's personal enemies started HEART DMS1CAK BE CURED." and received at any point In the city. mouth into the trachea, where it stuck and baffled L. M. COLE, W. M. CLEMENTS, a report to the effect that Mr. Stanton was a Dem- attempts at removal.,. Death took place from Dr. J. W. McLean, long a practitioner of the old ocrat and in sympathy with Floyd, Davis, Cobb, school, having had such marked success in the Gen'l Ticket Agt. Mast. Trans'n. and was, in fact, a disloyal man. In those days 'INABILITY TO BREATHE. cure of Heart Disease, has been urged by his many GEO. S. KOONTZ, General Agent. every man was suspected, and remembering Remarkable instances are related of needles SPLENDID OPPORTUNITY TO WIN A friends to depart from the usual custom of regular Stanton had been a member of Buchanan's Cabi- which have been accidentally swallowed, finding FORTUNE. SECOND GRAND DISTRIBU- practitioners, so far as to make public some of the GKEAT PENNSYLVANIA ROUTE net as Attorney General, many senators were their way, point foremost, through the sides of TIONA , CLASS B, at New Orleans, Tuesday, Feb- remarkable cures he has effected, and therefore ready to believe the report that he was disloyal. the stomach, and thence to the exterior surface ruary 10, 1880—117 th Monthly Drawing. TO THE NORTHWEST AND SOUTHWEST. of the body, where they are drawn out. It is all submits to the public the following voluntary cer- Mr. Stanton heard what was being said against tificates : Double Track, Steel Kalis, Splendid him, and at first his proud nature would not al- a chance, however, that they make their escape Louisiana State Lottery Company. "NORWALK, CONN. low him to take any notice of it. It worried him in this harmless manner;, and accordingly there is "In May, 1871, the physicians attending my wife Scenery, Magnificent Equipment. terribly, however, as he was naturally quite anx- no excuse for women thoughtlessly, it may be This institution was regularly Incorporated by pronounced her complaint to be valvalar disease ious to be confirmed as Secretary of War. One perversely, putting needles in their mouths. the Legislature of the State for Educational and and enlargement of the heart. They also gave as IN EFFECT JANUARY 6,1880. . day he was going up Pennsylvania avenue, when Those who do run a great risk of perishing in con- Charitable purposes in 1868 for the term of their opinion that she could not live a week. At Trains leave Washington, from Depot, Corner of he met Mr. Wade coming from the Capitol.. He siderable agony. Occasionally female lunatics in Twenty-five If ears, to which contract the in- that time she could not walk across the room Sixth and B streets, as follows: had little acquaintance with the bluff Ohloan, their mad freaks unwittingly kill themselves by violable faith of the State is pledged, which pledge without assistance; could1 not lie down on a bed, For Pittsburg and the West, 10:40 a. m. dally, but, knowing his honest nature, Stanton deter- ¡swallowing needles which they manage to secrete. has been renewed by an overwhelming popular and her feet were swollen. I called in Dr. J. W. with Parlor Car to Pittsburg, and Sleeping Car» mined to speak to him about his confirmation. A case has been mentioned to us of a most extra- vote, securing its franchise in the new constitu- McLean, who soon relieved the most alarming from Pittsburg to Cincinnati. St. Louis and Wade listened attentively to what theSecretary ordinary degree of mad perversity. A female tion adopted December 2, A. D., 1879, with a capi- symptoms,and helped her so much that in the Chicago ; 7;40 p. m. dally, with Palace Car to had to say, and then told him to come to his com- lunatic had such a morbid craving for swallow- tal of $1.000,000, to which it has since added a re- course of a few months she could walk out, and in Chicago. mittee-room at the Capitol early the next morn- ing small parcels of needles which from time to serve fund of $350.000. ITS GRAND SINGLE time she procured, that at length she destroyed NUMBER DISTRIBUTION will take place less thain a year she could walk two miles. Since BALTIMORE AND POTOMAC RAILROAD. ing. As was his custom in those days, Wade monthly on the second Tuesday. It never scales then she has been able to take all the care of her For Canandaigua, Rochester, Buflalo, Niagara went to the Senate early and talked with sena- herself. house and children. HARVEY S. ABBOTT.'! tors as they arrived about Stanton's case. He At a post-mortem examination as many—if we or postpones. Look at the following Distribution: Falls and the North, at 6:00 a. m. dally, except: mistake not—as three hundred and ninety needles Capital prize, $30,000. 100,000 tickets at $2 each. Sunday; at 7:40 p. m. dally, except Saturday, found a great many senators were adverse to the Half tickets, $1. The following certificate is from L. O. Sullivan, with Palace Car to Canandaigua. For Williama- nomination, and before the assembling of the In a more or less state of corrosion were found Esq., a well-known Virginia gentleman, who has Senate Wade went to Stanton and frankly told lodged in various parts of the body. In another LIST OF PRIZES. port, Lock Haven and Elmira, 10:40 a. m. daily, case that had been recorded the great French sur- resided for many years in Washington: except Sunday. him he-feared he could not be confirmed. I Capital Prize $30,000 " WASHINGTON, D. C. Ia the afternoon of the same day an executive geon, Baron Dupuytren, extracted two hundred 1 Capital Prize 10,000 For New York and the East, 8:10 a. m., 1:30 and and fifty-four needles from the skin, to which 1 Capital Prize 5,000 " For several years past I have been conscious r 9:45 p. m. On Sunday, 9:15 p. m. Limited Ex- . session was called for the purpose of acting on of an irregular action of the heart. Fearful of press of Pulman Parlor Cars, 9:30 a. m. daily, nominations, and Mr. Stanton's name came up. they had found their 2 Prizes of $2,500 5,000 disastrous consequences if allowed to run on and Wade saw in a moment he would be rejected if a WAY FROM THÉ STOMACH. 5 Prizes of 1,000 5,000 except Sunday. In the narrative of memorable cases connected 20 Prizes of 500 10,000 not checked, I called on Dr. J. W. McLean, who For Brooklyn, New York, all through trainB con- vote was reached, and, rising In his place, he prescribed for a functional tending to organic nect at Jersey City with boats of Brooklyn An- asked that the case might be postponed until the with Guy Hospital there is a curious story of a 100 Prizes of 100 10,000 disease of the heart. His niediclne, simple and sailor named John Cummings, who, In a spirit of 200 Prizes of 50 10,000 nex, affording direct transfer to Fulton street, next day. He said he was easily taken, relieved me In three days; in ten avoiding double ferriage across New'York City. NOT PREPARED TO VOTE, vulgar brag, and mostly when half-intoxicated, 500 Prizes of 20 10,000 more I considered myself well of It. I have had a swallowed ciasp-knives. In 1799 lie had seen a 1000 Prizes of 10 1»,000 For Philadelphia, 8:10 a. m., 1:30,5:30 and 9:45 p. m. And he feared if the Senate took action without slight recurrence of it In six months, which On Sunday, 5:30 and 9:45 p. m. Limited Express^ further inquiry a great wrong would be done a French juggler perform the trick of assumedly APPROXIMATION PRIZES: yielded readily to the Doctor's medicine. worthy man. He asked that the Senate would swàllòwihg knives of that kind at a publie enter- 9 Approximation Prizes of.$300. 2,700 9:30 a. m. daily, except Sunday. tainment. The feat was so cleverly performed "L. O. SULLIVAN, 1301 R street northwest." For Baltimore, 6:00,8:10,9:30,10:40 a. m., and 1:30 . suspend action until the next executive session. 9 Approximation Prizes of 200 1,800 — ygsgl' mi Sucli language from loyal Ben. Wade naturally that the spectators—or at least some of them— 9 Approximation Prizes of 100 900 4:10, 4:20, 5:30, 7:40 and 9:45 p. m. On Sunday, were under the belief that thé knives vanished "NORWALK, CONN., January 17,1880. 10:40 a. m., 5:30,7:40 and 9:45 p. m. attracted the attention of senators, and when, a_ " The undersigned residents of the town of Nor- few moments later, he moved an adjournment of down the throat of the juggler, instead of being 1857 Prizes, amounting to $110,400 For Pope's Creek Line, 6:00 a. m. and 4:20 p. m. put by sleight-of-hand in some part of the dress. walk, County of Fairfield, and State of Connecti- the executive session, it was carried almost Responsible corresponding agents wanted at all cut, herewith certify that they have known John daily, except Sunday. unanimously. As soon as the Senate had ad- The sailor, in his implicity, was one of the credu- points, to whom a liberal compensation will be For Annapolis, 8:10 a. m. and 4:20 p. m. daily, ex- lous sort ; and to astonish his messmates he be- W, McLean, M. D., as a regular practicing physi- journed Wade went to Stanton "and said: "Now, paid. cian in good standing for many years in this place, cept Sunday. young man, you haven't got a leg to stand on In gan to swallow clasp-knives. He at first swal- Write, clearly stating tall address, for further lowed only foiir, which, fortunately for him, were and cheerfully recommend him to the public in this case, and you have got to hump yourself and Information, or send orders by express or mail his new field of labor: ALEXANDRIA AND FREDERICKSBURG go to work, or you will be laid out as cold as a .expelled in the usual way, and no inconvenience addressed only to RAILWAY AND ALEXANDRIA AND ensued. He thought no more of knife-swallowing " Geo. G. Bishop, Pres't. Union Manf. Co. herring. See all the senators you can between M. A. DAUPHIN, " Edward P. Weed, Druggist. WASHINGTON RAILROAD. this time and to-morrow morning, and I will do for six years. In March, 1805, when at Boston, New Orleans, Louisiana, For Alexandria, 7,7:20,9,11 a. m.; 4:20, 5:20,6:25, a United States, he was one day tempted, while " Geo. E. Miller, CaShier of Savings Bank. _ all I can to help you." Wade made a list of sena- Or same person at No. 319 Broadway, New York. "L. S. Cole, Ass't. Cash. Fairfield Co. Nat. Bank. and 11:30 p. m. On Sunday at 7, 9 and 11 a. in. tors whom Stanton should call upon and talk to, drinking with a party of sailors, to boast of his All our grand extraordinary Drawings are un- and 8:00 p. m. former exploits, and was ready to repeat his per- " R. B. Crawford, Cash. Norwalk Nat. Bank. he took another list himself, and kind-hearted der the supervision and management of Gens. G. "John F. Raymond, Tax Collector. For. Richmond and the South, 7:00 a. m. daily, old Zack Chandler a third. Carriages were called, formance. A small knife was produced, which he T. BEAUREGARD and JUBAL A. EARLY. and 5:20 p. m. daily, except Sunday. instantly swallowed. In the course of that even- " Asa B. Woodward, Judge of Probate. . and the afternoon and night until past midnight janl8-4t "Henry K. Selleck, Town Clerk. Trains leave Alexandria for Washington, 6:00,8:0® was .spent in visiting senators, and explaining to ing he swallowed five more. The next morning 10:00 a. m., 12:50, 3,5,7 and 9:05 p. m., and 12 mid- crowds of visitors came to see him, and In the "Jacob Turk, Assessor of Taxes. them Mr. Stanton's record and position. 1 " Jas. W. Hyatt, Mayor. night. course of the day he was induced to swallow W ™ On Sunday at 8:00 and 10:00 a. m.; 7:00 and 9:05 p.m. When the Senate met on the following day and eight knives more, making in all fourteen. " Levi Warner, Ex-Member of Congress. went into executive session. Mr. Wade made one " Chas. Olmsted, Postmaster. Tickets, information. Sleeping and Parlor Car of his short, pithy speeches in support of Stanton, I£E PAID DEARLY FOR HIS FROLIC, " Wm. B. E. Loekwood., accommodations can be procured at the offices : and was followed by Chandler. The vote was for he was seized with constant vomiting and "Munson Hoyt. Northeast corner Thirteenth street and Pennsyl- then taken, and Stanton was triumphantly con- pain in the stomach. Taken' to a hospital, he "Jas. Finney. vania avenue, northeast corner Sixth street and firmed. Mr. Stanton waited for Mr. Wade and was, by efficacious medical treatment, relieved, YOU CAN EITY A WHOLE " A. H. Byington, Editor Norwalk Gazette." Pennsylvania avenue, and at the Depot, where • caught him just as he was leaving the Capitol. as he imagined, òf all the knives he had swal- orders can be left for the checking of baggage to Going up to Wade he said: " Sir, you have saved lowed. But in this he would appear to have been Impérial Austrian 100-Florins Government Call at the office, Room No. 127, Corcoran Build- destination from hotels and residences. me, and I wish to thank you. If ever, while I am mistaken. Portions of knives undissolved re- BOND, ing. Office Hours: 10 a. m. to 4 p. m. Patients L. P. FARMER, Secretary of War, I can do anything to oblige mained in his stomach. The amount òf relief, Issued in 1804, which bonds aie issued and secured will find an elevator to convey them to the office., Gen'l Passenger Agent. you and serve you, do not hesitate to call upon whatever it was, did not cure the poor wretch of by the Government, and are redeemed in draw- febl-tfl FRANK THOMPSON, .. me." his lolly. When at Spithead, in December, 1805, ings Gen'l Manager. "Never mind, never mind," interrupted the and somewhat tipsy, he resumed his boastfulness bluff senator; " all I want of you is to make us a of being able to swallow knives, and to amuse the good Secretary of War, and that I know you will," ship's company swallowed nine clasp-knives, FOUR TIMES ANNUALLY, . said old Ben., shaking Stanton heartily by the some of them of a large size. Again he became Until each and every bond is drawn, with a Henriot & Co., Rheims. hand. 111, and was in the hands of the ship's surgeon larger or smaller Premium. Every bond muét Whether this story is true or not I cannot say. for several months, during which portions of draw a prize, as there are no blanks. I give it as it was told to me, and Mr. Parsons knives were discharged. At length he was ad- THE THREm HIGHEST PRIZES AMOUNT TO CHAMPAGNES. thought it was correct. It probably explains the mitted as a patient at Guy's Hospital in 1807, and 200,00« FLORINS, . strong bond "of sympathy there" was between again he came to the hospital iii 1808. There he 20,000 FLO 11 INS, Wade and Stanton, and this sympathy I often remained, sinking under his sufferings, until 15,000 FLORINS, .v saw exhibited on both sides. What would ordi March, 1809, when he died in a state of extreme And bonds not drawing one of the above prizes narily have made men quarrel and become ene- emaciation. must draw a Premium of not less. than 200 DRY SILLERY, mies for life did not seem to effect in the least r At the post-mortem examination as many as FLORINS. the friendly relations between the two men. forty different articles, one of them a lieutenant's The next drawing takes place on the DEY, DELICATE & FRUITY WINE. They would scold away at each other for hours, uniform button, were found in the stomach of the 1st of Hurcb, 1880, part deceased. The bone hafts of the knives were and every bond bought of us on or before the 1st IN APPARENT ANGER, partialis'- consumed by the action of the stomachic of March Is entitled to the whole premium that HUME, CLEARY & CO., and next .day be as good friends as ever. juices. The edges of the knives were likewise may be drawn thereon on that date. Out-of-town novl6-3moI AGENTS, Wade had a very greatadmiration for Stanton's similarly dissolved. Nature had evidently made orders sent in registered letters, and inclosing $5, „ abilities as a war minister, and Stanton admired immense efforts to neutralize and get rid of the will secure one of these bonds for the next draw- JOHN n. KF.T JT, the old senator as1 a bluff, honest man. Wade indigestible substances. The account in the book ing. For orders, circulars or any other informa- DEALER IN FIRST-CLASS . said : is accompanied with an engraved picture of the tion address, BEEF, -LAMB, '•' I knew the first time I ever saw him Stanton forty articles—a wierd assemblage of objects. RUPTURES was just the man for the war office." Taking the case all in all, we should think that AND ONLY CURE IS THE One morning I went with Wade, who was in a in the annals of stupidity and brag there is noth- Mutton, Veal, <£c. great hurry to seen Stanton. Wade wanted an ing at all to match It. Among tragical pranks No. 150 BROADWAY, NEW YORK CITY. •CORNED BEEF A SPECIALTY. Ohio colonel- whom he thought had been ne- ¡with the mouth it is unique. Established 1874. Daierons Operation of the Surgeon's Knife, Stalls 628, 629 and 630 Center Market, Ninth- glected made a brigadier general. Mr. Stanton AN INCIDENT N. B.—In writing to us state that you saw this THE NEXT BEST THING IS A street wing; and. 206 and 208 Northern Liberty kept us waiting, and Wade sent his card three will be in general recollection connected with the in the Washington CAPITAL. Market; or address box 713 City Post-office. times. At last, when we were admitted, I saw late Mr. Brunei, the emlnènt engineer, who -&»>-"The above Government Bonds' are not to be COMFORTABLE TRUSS, Marketing delivered frée of charge toal l parts of Stanton was angry. planned the Thames Tunnel and the Great \Yest- compared with any Lottery whatsoever, and do That will keep the Rupture from slipping the city. jan2S-tfX "Good morning, Mr. Wade." ern Railway.* One day while diverting a child not conflict with any of the laws of the United The above Cut represents the "Good morning, Mr. Secretary." with tricks of sleight-of-hand, by causing a half- States. febl-tf " Well, sir, what do you want this morning ?' sovereign to mysteriously disappear and reap- NON-ELASTIC BAND TRUSS, "I want very little," replied Wade, "but I want pear, a stunning disaster occurred. The trick And the best in the world. J. AMBLER SMITH, it quick." 'consisted in adroitly concealing the coin in his FOR INFORMATION CONCERNING Sent free toan y part of the United States on re- CEX-MEMBER OF CONGRESS,) mouth and pretending to bring it put at his ear. "Whatis it?" ceipt of «5—post-office order. ^m.-»*«»«-»» js" —a». < — » • " I want Colonel promoted .to a brigadier All at once, before he was aware, and to his dis- Louisiana State Lottery DIRECTIONS WHEN ORDERING : generalship." may, the half-sovereign slipped down into his AND MEASURE OVER THE HIPS, AND STATE ON Corner Fifth and D Street», " Could you not ask for a major generalship or gullet. He tried to cough it up, without effect. ' WHICH SIDE THE RUPTURE IS. WASHINGTON, J>. C. two?" said Stanton. There it stuck. Every surgical device was tried Commonwealth of Kentucky Distribu- Claims against the United States promptly col- " I don't want a major generalship or two. to get hold of it without avail. It became evi- lected. Compromise Cases before Customs, In- want Colonel made a brigadier," said Wade. dent that if the coin could not be dislodged, fatal tion Company, A. A. ADAMSON, ternal Revenue and other Bureaus Attended to. " Well, it cant be done," said Stanton. results would ensue. It was a matter of life and APPLY TO 305 Ninth Street, ap6-tfS "And why can't it be done ?" asked Wade. death. In the dire dilemma into which he had WASHINGTON, D. C. " Because there are no vacancies." needlessly brought himself, Brunei's presence of febl-ly6 1703 NEW YORK AVENUE. Jan25-4t*8 " But don't your brigadiers never get killed, die mind did not desert him. He devised a wooden CHEAP FTJELÍ - or resign and make vacancies ?" asked Wade. structure to which he could be strapped head " In that case," said Stanton, "we have prom- downwards, in the hope that the half-sovereign PROF. SIIELDOJM'H ised promotions to other colonels than the one would fall out of his throat by the force of gravity. A. T. WHITING'S, you name." It waff a painful experiment, but life was at stake. 924 Pennsylvania Avenue, Fashionable Dancing Academies, Assembly Rooms, " How many have you promised ?" asked Wade. He was fixed to the machine head downmost, i COKE. " That we could not tell you." keeping his mouth open. To his inexpressible 1004 F Street N. IF. ($2.50 per Load of 40 Bushel», «T " Where Is your list ?". relief the coin dropped from its lurking-place BRANCH—WASHINGTON HALL. "Hardee has It." and rolled to the floor. The case is memorable STRAW HAT BLEACHERY. $1.75 per Load of 25 Bushels > It*-- " Can't I see it?" for the mechanical ingenuity displayed, and not Now Ready for Reflnishing Corner Third street and Penn. Avenue S. E. livered ir£ any Part of the City. " No." less., so as affording an admonition not to pljiy CLASSES AS FOLLOWS: From October 1, IN ALL THE rip*S=IF YOU WAST TO FINDTHK ««K»-» "But I will see it," cried Wade, "or I will brinw pranks with the mouth—an admonition, how- 1879, at 1001 F street—Juveniles: Tuesday and you, Hardee and the whole kit and boodle of you Sever, which we fear will be of little practical LATEST STYLES. ocl3 Ub-B and cheapest place to buy and sell your Thursdays, 8:30 to 5 p. m.; Saturdays, 11 a. m. to 1 new and second-hand Clothing, Boots and Shoes. before my Committee on the Conduct of the value. « p. m.; Ladles, Tuesdays and Thursdays, 7 to 9 ; War." SWORD SWALLOWING LUNATICS. Hats, Jewelry, watches, Pistols, Ac., call on Stanton finally told Wade he might go out and ; At present, as is pretty well known, there is a SECOND CLOTHING. Gentlemen, 7:30 to 9 p. m.; Reunion, Saturdays, O. GOLDBERG, ask Hardee to let him see the list. Wade did so ¡public performer in the art of sword-swallowing, 7:30 to10 . Je9-ly8 915 and 923 D street. and counted the names, seven in all. Bringin; ¡whose pranks are watched with intense interest Disposers of left-off Clothing, "Watches, Guns Third street and Pennsylvania Avenue—Juve- the list to Stanton, Wade said: ;by crowds of people who take delight in witness- 'Pistols, &c., can get the best cash prices from £he niles, Wednesdays, 3:30 to 5, and Saturdays, 2 to 5 BTIFIOUL ETCÜ ANII TKF. «EST t( " It appears that there are seven colonels whom ing feats of this description. By long practice original HERZOG'S, 308 Ninth street near Penn- p. m.; Ladles, Wednesdays, 6 to 7 and 7:30 to 10; GLASSES. H. H. HEMPLER, Op- 1H85«te you have marked for promotion. No doubt they :from youth upward, this individual has so trained sylvatia avenue. By calling at or addressing the Gentlemen", 7 to 10 p. m. Twenty-four lessons, tlcian, 453 Pennsylvania avenue, cornerH^Bk. are worthy men, and should be promoted. But his throat and stomach thai he can swallow a above place prompt attention will be given to all $12. aug24-tf4 Four-and-a-half street. Office hours my friend 13 just as worthy as they are, and I ;naked sword, twenty-four or more Inches in orders. apl4-tf5 a. m. to 2 p. m.; 5 to 8 p. m. sep29-ly l want you topu t him on the list, and promote length, point downwards. There he boldly stands HE WHITE HOUSE, a weekly political news- him wlien hift turn comes." In front of a stage, drawn up ereet to his full paper opposed to secret societies. The organ Stanton objected, but Wade persisted until height, with a straight sword in his hand. He J. L. SMITHMEYER & CO., Tof the National Anti-Masonic Law League. Two BRADY'S finally the Secretary wrote the name on the slip. ¡throws back his head, so as-to make à clear» way A KCH 1TECTH, dollars a year in advance. Every subscriber is "Now," said Wade, "my man stands No.,8for ¡down his throat, and poising the sword with his NO. 70S FIFTEENTH STREET, BETWEEN G given two books, which sell for $1.25. Office, 621 National Portrait Gallery. promotion, and I shall watch the papers and note hands.over his mouth, lets it slip slowly down E street northwest, Washington, D. C. Hon. M, 625 Penn. AT«., b^t. Sixth *n ITEMS. is the only name that could be found to Indicate febS-lt; It. Harris & Co.'s, 435 Seventh street. ant to their ears. the grandeur of the finest minstrel combination «»-Special Attention Given to Orders. ever known. Haverlv is the wonder of the world CAPTAIN JOSE K. PEADODY, whose arrest in . oleman's. Colonel Tom Wortlilnsrtoii. The magnificent tonsorlal establishment of In that line, and with all the broad humor of the Y THOMAS DOWLING, Auctioneer. the Smithsonian grounds last July, for an inde- minstrel business, he has managed to Impart a After ten year's of energetic fighting Colonel Coleman is the finest and most complete in the B cent assault on a little girl, was noted at some city. The bath rooms are complete In every re- certain artistic touch that gives burnt cork a I SHALL SELL AT AUCTION, Tom Worthington has at last succeeded in having new expression. There are over forty people in length in THE CAPITAL at the time, has been spect, while none but artists of acknowledged By order of the his case reported for action to the sub-Committee ability are employed. the combination. Wednesday and Saturday mat- tried, convicted and sentenced to jail for five on Military Affairs. To this body we refer the inees. AURORA SILVER PLATE col, months. His conviction was quite a surprise to following letter, which was written to Colonel Colgate's Hew Soap. THE MUSICAL MIDGETS.—The series of enter- At the his friends, whom Captain Peabody had con- Worthington on the 7th of April, 1870, by John All washing soap in bars or in cakes of the tainments by the McGibney family, which will ELEGANT SALES ROOMS, vinced that he was the innocent victim of a black- Sherman, then United States senator from Ohio : forms heretofore used, wears down in use to a begin at Lincoln Hall to-morrow evening, will No 1-125 New York Avenue, DEAR SIB : I do not think it right for me tod o large flat piece, which being too thin to handle or afford an opportunity to our amusement seekers mailing scheme. Peabody, who was foimerly in use further, is necessarily wasted; while the oval to attend a very marvelous performance. The On the regular army, has very respectable connec- anything in your matter. I have no knowledge cake of Colgate & Co.'s "new" soap can be cut in juvenile musicians give a concert, it is said, that MONDAY, FEBRUARY 9th, of the justice or injustice of the finding of the two, the oval end of each half clasped readily in would be highly creditable to adult artists. AT 10 O'CLOCK A. M„ 2 P. M. AND 7:30 IN THE. tions, Is polished and courteous in manner and a court-martial of which you complain. I never the hand, and the larger end worn down almost to THE West End Hlbernia's give their grand an- EVENING. fine dresser. He has always been a sort of Ches- conversed with General Sherman about It, and a wafer wiithout waste A real saving will be nual ball at Odd Fellows' Hall to-morrow night. terfield, and it is hard to imagine a man like that certainly would do nothing to impede a full ex- found in using Colgate & Co.'s "new" soap by fol- Good order, good music and good suppers are in- CLEARING SALE guilty of so brutal an offense as that of which he amination of it. I see no objection to your agita- lowing the directions printed on the wrappers. sured at the Hlbernia's balls, for they won't have Of was convicted.' ting General Sherman's conduct at Shiloh if you it any other way. THE ENTIRE STOCK OF SILVER PLATED1 Pllsen Beer. stick to the facts." A GRAND LEVEE of Pioneer Council No. 1, Sons WARE, •SECRETARY SCHURZ is a great stickler for an This is the fiuestbeerin the city, and univer- of Jonadab, will take place at Masonic Temple We trust the committees of Congress having Belonging to exact observance of civll-ser vice rules. Mr. Wm. sally used by families, and can only be purchased on Tuesday evening, February 10. 1880. the case of Colonel Worthington in hand will re- from P. F. Genty, sale agent, corner Eighth and THE AURORA SILVER PLATE CO., H. Reed holds a commission under the Interior member this letter. D streets. Consisting of liepartment as a member of the board of fire TEA SETS, WAITERS, commissioners. His recent active participation The Golden Weddlusr. —Mr. Hugh " Coyle', who has removed to FOR WEDDING PRESENTS! WATER SETS, COFFEE URNS, to local politics, and his election to the office of Elmira and will publish a paper in the interests By this we refer to Finch's golden wedding rye whisky, which can only be found at the Holmes ICE PITCHERS, CAKE BASKETS, -chairman of the Republican central committee, of the Greenbackers, is a gentleman of uuusual energy and activity, and a thorough journalist. House, 602 Pennsylvania avenue, which is ad- BERRY AND FRUIT DISHES, has. It is understood, been called to the attention mitted by all to be the finest in the market. NOVELTIES IN JEWELRY. We wish him the greatest success in his new DINNER AND PICKLE CASTORS, of Mr. Schurz. It is probable that the result will Lovers of fine steamed oysters will also And them undertaking, and assure our friends in that enter- STAPLE AND FANCY SILVER WARE, EPERGNES, bean Irreparable rupture between the Republi- prising city that Mr. Coyle is, in every sense of at the Holmes House, and of the finest quality. CELERY DISHES, can central committee of the District and the the word, a thorough gentleman, and a man that LONGfWT LAMPS, any one can tie to. Dressmaking. TOILETS, VASES,, Administration. As soon as the Secretary of the The latest Parisian styles have just been re- TRIPLICATE MIRRORS, And a variety of Interior gets rid of the Utes the breach of civil —The New York World has in the three last ceived at the parlors of Miss L. Burroughs, No. issues some able and exhaustive articles on the 400 Twelfth street, the fashionable modiste, who TRAVELING CLOCKS, ALL KINDS OF GOODS USUALLY MADE BY service discipline mentlnoned above will proba- Jff*lHPmMmHRnPHRMVlan dJ forces. navyu , the coast defenses and the | has the largeBt and finest assortment of Parisian A FIRST-CLASS FACTORY, bly be thoroughly investigated. These articles were prepared under the direction styles in the city. Miss Burroughs has a large SCONCES AND MIRRORS. Together with of the Washington bureau of the World, and form assortment of ladies' toilet articles, which she is A VERY LARGE ASSORTMENT. MR. Sotri.E has been here. He was raptu- a feature of the army and navy news, which the selling below cost in order to close them out. A LARGE ASSORTMENT paper makes a specialty. rously and enthusiastically in favor of having the Of Arlington Insurance Company. M. W. GALT, BRO. & CO., Hanlan-Courtney race rowed on the Potomac. The chu-ges preferred against Paymaster We have often wondered why our merchants 1107 Pennsylvania Avenue, FORKS, SPOONS AND TABLE CUTLERY, He went to Philadelphia from here. His enthu- Plunkett have attracted considerable attention, who are so anxious to denounce those who pur- feb8-lti That were bought for jeweler's trade. and it is but just to that gentleman to state chase goods in New York and Philadelphia should siasm in favor of the Potomac course was only out- briefly the facts incident to them: They are en- THE GOODS ARE USEFUL AND OF ELEGANT forget the old proverb "that charity begins at DESIGNS, STRICTLY FIRST CLASS. done by his demonstrations in favor of the Schuyl- tirely connected with his alleged responsibility home." While they are insuring their goods they GRAND OPENING! kill course. He Is now making a tour of the coun- for certain bills, of which, up to the present date, should not forget that we have companies that WILL BE ABSOLUTELY SOLD, upon inquiry, the paymaster is found exempted are more reliable at home, and that it Is to the in- Without Limitation or Reservation. try, furnishing enthusiasm to order, over the va- rom. rious possible courses, and taking care that the re- terest of those who desire to insure to call at the M. GOLDSTEIN & CO. Per order of the The vaeancv of pay directorship of the navy, Arlington Insurance Oflice and obtain a policy, porters have plenty of opportunities to interview which is worth a ¡hundred cents on the dollar in TOBACCONISTS, AUBOBA SILYKB PLATE COMPANY. caused by the retirement of Pay Director Eldridge case a fire destroys the property insured. him. Mr. Soule has an eye to business, and in March, will be filled by the first on the list of Branoh 4=3-4 Seventh Street. knows that columns of advertising obtained at pay inspectors. It is rumored that in addition to Senator Ned Donnelly. the mere cost of traveling expenses will help the restoration of Mr. Bellows, son of Rev. Dr. MONDAY, FEBRUARY 9. Sales Continued Bellows of New York, two other restorations will This famous politician has made his headquar- along his patent medicines amazingly. be made by the President, in the cases of Messrs. ters at Henze's Avenue Saloon, and supported by M Goldstein, in returning thanks for the past Tuesday, Wedneiity and Thursday, BEI>FORI>, Queenan aud Pinn have been in- Post and Tuttle, to their respective grades. Representative Larry Nolan on one side, and the favors of the public, cordially invites his old lusticeofhis cause on the other, will be pleased patrons and visitors to the opening of the dicted for the mnrder of Hirth, and the case will —Captain Scott Pavne, U. S. A., who so gal- FEBRUARY 10, U an 112. lantly fought and defeated the Utes, saving the to see his old friends and the public at large. The NEW ESTABLISHMENT. be called for trial to-morrow. Nothing has trans- United States forces after the death of Tliorn- senator says that 'he intends raising the Herald pired to show what will become of Johnson, their contribution for the aid of suffering Ireland as The branch store, in finish and stock, is second to Sales eich diy at 10 a. m., 2 anl 7;30 p. m. burgh, Is in the city at the Ebbitt. His brother soon as he gets settled. none south of New York. The assortment and tattling accomplice. General William Payne of W's-rrenton, was in duality of goods is warranted to be even superior town yesterday. p.—Ladies specially invite 1 to attsnd t:ese SOLID OOI.I> stem-winding watcher full jew- The Collection or Ceramics, to that of his old establishment, while the prices WE CALL especial attention to the readings of statuettes and art objects at UK New York will be at the lowest New York market rates. sales, eled levers, $25. R. HARRIS Co., 7th street. Mrs. Griffin, advertised in another column. In & avenue, imported by Messrs. Vltl Brothers, will M, (JOIJDBL RIILN, 1H IMA« D J"WL ING, addition to a handsome stage appearance, this WHOLESALE AND RETAIL TOBACCONIST, GOOD BEER, good liquors and good cigars at be closed out at public sale on to-morrow (Mon- lady possesses the marked attributes of a dra- day) afternoon and evening without reserve. It 611 Pennsylvania avenue. H6 Auctioneer, the Brighton, 521 Ninth street. matic reader of universal repute.