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NEW GOODS AT REDUCED PRICES.

BR0DHEAD CO, 9.39 Pa. avenue,
now orer an elegant eros de Rhine Blk SILK at T6c.
,, ana original dye) 55 cents and up.
Elegant S-button Kid Gloves, IA black, white,
street and opera shades, 81. Is.
10 Pequot Bleached Shooting (fuI 2x yds. wide)
&c per yard; Beautiful CretOnnes LIZ Sc. per yd;.
sewing, incest washing and best wearing cotton
made) loc. all-linen Bleached Table Damask
DOC. per yard and up: Clark's best 20O-yard Spool
Cotton only DC. spool; Lupin's DouBle-width COL
ored Cashmere IS cents, reduced from 81 %.
Sotton Hose, togethe with all kinds OF Fancy and
Domestic DRY Goods, at prices lower than ever.
oaii ana examine. BRODHEADyS CO.,
Jan24-tr 43S Pa. areaae, bet 9tbSnd 10th
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IRON In THE BLOOD

IRON In THE BLOOD
Is NATURES ORN VTTALIZER.
PERUVIAN SYRUP.
PERUVIAN SYRUP
A protected solution of the Protoxide of ON is
so combined as to have the charaf of An alUant
as easily digested and assimiIate with the Hood a
the simplest food 1t increases the quantity of Ma
lures own vitalizing Agent-Iron in the Blood
ana eafes ts9pSnd us simply by Ionng up dn
riched and vitazed blood perme ates every part of
the body, repairing damages and waste, searching
out morbid secretions and leaving nothing for dis
ease to feed upon.
FOR A SPRING MEDICINE
effects are PERMANENT, differing In this respect
from all Alcoholic TOnicS.
PERUVIAN SYRUP
PERUVIAN SYRUP
CURES
Dyspepsia. Debility, Liver Com plaint.
DrOpsy, Chronic Didrrh0eN, Boils. Ner-
roHs Affections. ChIIs and Ferers.
HumOrs, Loss Of Constitutional
Vig0r, Female Conn plants, etc.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-02-04

Sh'iAh NOTICE.
NOW is THE TIME TO BUY DRY GOODS.
To reduce stock previous TO taking our annual
inventory, will allowa
DISCOUNT OF I2E PER CENT.
on all cash sales, commencing Monday, January
18Th, and Will continue for ONLY 80 DAYS.
Splendid line OF new PRINTS, 81, q and q cts
~ Large lot OF Bleached and Brown COTTONS. at
81, 2, 8, and 10 cts.
Best 104 SHEETINGS AZ 25 cts,
70 doZ. TOWELS. yard long only 10 cts
All our 81 &c. DRESS GOODS down 10 20 cts
oO pieces Black CASH ERES, bought at auction
Will be sold with the same discount.
Splendid wide Black CASHMERES only 81 &c
sold al So '' "A9s1''
Lupn's ALL WOOL. only IS.
odoz. OF the best White SHIRTS will be sold
BLANKETS and COMFORTS at cost.
oUo pieces OF Hamburg EDGES and INSERT
lNGS from auction, will be sold at the same time,
Ladies will do well to attend this sale and save
money, as the goods must he sold in 80 days
WISWALL & GwYNN,
5O6 Market Space,
lE6-u Second door from 7th street.
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BUSIN ESS CHANCES.

S1n,O0To LOAN ON CENTRAL IMPROVED
u Real Estate NJ per cent Also. Vi. aO sums
To suit, at 10 per cent. TYLER 4 RUTH sR-
FORD. Insurance Agents, 62S p ST. NV. Iw'
G50o IN HAND TO LOAN, AT EIGHT Isl
ID FER GEM, on Real Estate security. Amply
10 once OF LOUIS z. SHoEMAkER. go
81. NV. f42S'
E1RST-CLASS RESTAURANT FOR sac
i centrally located; reason Tor selling rn change
Off &C. go
TWO LOAN-$l, 800, 8. Ooo 81 $40 and 50 600 at
l. per cent. on good real estate securitv Party
and property must lie good.
FIST. 1879 Penn. ave. NV. ri dnr,r
CONFECTIONERY AND TRIMMING STORE
~ FOR RENT, including rooms, with modern
Improve ments: good place for business. To a good
tenant ii would he leased from one to 1--WE wears
Rent low. $50 per month in advance. 2oI9 18th
st. f2S
ENOR sALE-One OF the best and most pop ular
- RESTAURANTS in Washington: excellent
location: doing large and irstcass trade: one OF
the Oldest established and best business no in
the city. good chance TO engage an profitable
business. Address, with full name and stating
place for interview, Lock Box 68& Post Off ce ~ ct
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-02-04

CHEAP DRY GOODS.
Having too much Winter Stock / will give the
public the advantage OF getting Goods less thss
manufacturers prices.
Elegant Alpacas In colors 16 cts. worth Is
ATWOOD Cashmeres and Serges 81 cents
" hole stock Dress Goods reduced In price
Full stock Sheetings cheap.
Wool Flannels 12R, ID 90 Is to 80 cents
Calicoes ~. 81. 81 cents
CARPETS sacrihced-Brussels IS cents TO 81 ~
Extra Tapestry Ingrains less than cost
Good lngrains Is, 80, 37le,' so cents.
AI-wool Carpets 90 cents.
i. N. NAUDAIN,
JEf-u SO9 Market Spaoe.
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THE BEST HAIR WORK AND PKRYUn.
= LRI@ st the FRENCH ESTABLBH.
nENT, sls oth sRsst opposits q. 8. Potent OF.
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ENOR SALE-NIee CANARY RIpDs 800.
u singers, at very low price; also FsmaSs enent
naSs re- ths 49, iSI 81. Sc Navy Yard carsES
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-02-04

~ AT A SACRIFICE.
F1vo new Albany Cutters; one light
Coupe; two Coupe Panel Rockaways; e
tour Jump-seat three Pony Phstons;
zen Leatner-top Buggies; three No-top Buggies,
and nifty other styles. Also large stock OF second:
hAnd Carriages and Buggies on hand, ct No. l0e
posttoxy, d12-6
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-02-04

LNOR SAIE-A7' octave. S.luare Grand PIANO
II al sacrifice. Inquire %; eth street1-@
NV. Also. several Pianos for rent. on nTT
easy terms. feL4-G% ~ W.
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Gives entire Satisfaction ooSD'
Best quality of OOI,ONG a. oa..
Best JAPAN, Is cents. ~ 0eh'S'
Jan29-tr 1917 D.. WiFNER,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-02-04

COOK'0 IMPERIAL CHAMPAGNE,
The best American wine In the market: dry
uity and has less per centage Of alcohol than any
Imported brand. Good taste and regard for home
production account for its popularity.
Per case, III. 90 currency.
HALL q HUME,
tAn4-u 6O1 Market Gp0ee.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-08-01
LAMBERT AND CASE.

MT Abraham Wakeman, OF counsel for Dr. Thomas
s. LambsrI, President Of the doiunct American Popu
lar Lille Insurance Company, whose conviction OF por
jury has just been affirmed by tho General Term OF
the Supreme Court, called the Dislrct Attorneys
olco yesterday and requested Assistant District At
torney Herriog TO ho tns Doctor Ia the rombs unul
after tomorrow, when motion will be maac beiors
Judge Daniels Tor aIur OF proceedings pending
an appeal to the Court OF Appeals Mr.. Herring ac.
10 the request, aud served an ordcr on sheriff
Reilly, directing INN not TO remove Dr. Lambert IRON
tue rombs until the proceedings before Judge Daniels
shall have been Concluded. Later in the day counsel
for Robert l. Case, the convicted President OF the
Security Lie Insurance Company, IN whose case
similar decision rendered. but who IS out on
bail, called aud stated that Mr. Case was e,dy 10
surrvndcr himself at any nomen. Counsel will con-
suit with Mr. Herring To-day about furnishing new
bail Tor HIS cont penuing the result OF au appeal 10
tho Court OF Appeals
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-08-01
CUSTOM HOUSE NOTES.

Special Agent X. N. Kimball, iron Washington,
who has been investigating tho affairs Of tho import
ing frm OF Hahn, Benjamin Co., No $40 Broad
way, last Saturday recon- amended the OF
establishment upon which Collector Merritt placed
spscors In charge OF the premises instead OF bringing
tho stock to the Custom House. Tue allegation made
against the 6rm that Ave invoices Of shawls each
worth IS, 900, undcrvalued from TWEEN per
cent to fifteen per sent ana that the loses
thereby nearly $4,000 To cover this alleged deli.
ciency the govern nent has taken possession OF
$50 Uu0 worth goods. Two Of the par: reside
apfoau permanently, while The other, tie resident
member oil the hrm Is Al present Temporarily absent
~ Europe. As soon az the piaco wus seized "a csoe
despatch sent across Informing the propreors OF
the action OF tho government Tho persons now Ia
charge oil the busipess cmphatcaily deny any illegal
the part OF the firm, aud express their con-
ldence that upon resppraiscment ~ will DO found
No TURNER steps will BE- taken In the matter until the
return Of the partner from Europe Mr.. kimoali
leit tor Washington last evening.
Last MONDAY General NJ VI. Curtis, Special Agent oil
the Third treasury district, Headquarters at Ogisns-
burf, N. ", received notice from tue Treasury De-
that the Ssconl district, up to this Time 10
charge OF special Agent q. ~ Bracgott, and mis- own
charge Of the whole. Captain Bracket and special
Agent d. A. NevIns are instructed 10 report TO Con-
erai Curtis Tor duty. The headquarters OF the new
dstrct Will DO IN tuis city,s aud the new order oil
things COOS INTO effect to-day.
Mr. Frederick /. phillips, for many years private
secretary Collector Arthur, tenaerod hts resig
nation 10 Collector Merritt yesterday, and was
tsry OF the Collector while surveyor, was appointed
n he vsCa
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-08-01
A QUESTION OF IDENTITY.
| Is JOHN NOLAN THE MAN WHO GAVE THE Mes
gENGER BOY A FORGED CHICK?

Is JOHN NOLAN THE MAN WHO GAVE THE Mes
sENGER BOY FORGED CHICK!
On the 10th of June call was received at the
American District Telegraph Office, corner OF Four.
teenth street and Third avenue from the Westminster
Hotel. A boy named James Pagan was despatched
thther and in the vestbuie OF the hotel no met
by man. who said he wanted him TO 60 TO Drexcl,
Morgan l. Co.'s banking house, In Wall street.
This man gave the boy an envelope aud
walked with him as far az Third avenue
whore he saw him on board rear. On the way he
told him that the envelope contained a check for
s27O 25 The boy went to Drexel Morgan Co.'s
oiics and presented the check TO the cashier, who
said II locked suspicious, the number being the Same
previously presented. Alter short consulta.
with the manager. howe yer, hc handed him the
money, and the. BOY departed On hts ~ay up town,
10 Third avenue car, Faghn met another man, who
told him to bring the money TO the corner oil Thir-
teenth street ana avenue A. He did SO, ana there
met the man whom he saw at the Westminster Hotel.
He handed tho money over 10 h,m and Obtained a
receipt, signed "Gsorge Wilson" subsequently, the
bank people discovered that the check, which was
made payable 10 bearer and signed /. Berger. was
forgery, and the placei In the hands VI De-
ieGiivs Allan Ptnkorton. On Information given MIN
by the boy Pagan he and Detective O'Connor, oil tho
District Attorneys office, concluded 10 arrest john
Nolan, employee n Inc Fro Dep irtment Repair
shop IN West Third street The Detectives. Nolan,
from tho uchy oil Luxembourg appeared In the Tombs
Police Court oeforeJ udge Morgan yesterday aternoon.
The only testimony forthcoming against Nolan was
that Of Pagan, who identihed him rs the man VINO
gave him check He said hat WHOM he saw him
at the Westminster Hotel he had on white hai,
dark coat and iighl pants and that no h about
two weeks ago ding tho corner OF fourteenth
street Third aveauc. Judge Morgan suoJeo.ed
The boy to rigid examination and asked him how
long IT he had left school and what he had
worked Pagan SAID no eighteen years oil age,
Lett ST. Bridgots school tour years ago, had worked
Two years iE taiIor's establishment as iimekeeper
ana eight months tor thu American District Telegraph
Company. A number OF other questions were put TO
him nInR hat had TRANSFERRED on the 10Th OF
June. and everything tailed with matters That De-
iectIvo Pinkcrton Fad already learned Judge Nor
gau 10Th 10 hold Nolan on the nero question OF
identity aud the was therefore renamed Till TO-
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-08-01
THE GOMEZ WILL.

There was offered for probate In the surrogatc's
Office yesterday the will OF PEDRO Fernandez Crado
Gomez late resident OF this city and citizen Of the
United states by NATURALIZATION. BY the terms Of Tho
will there apart TO his vile $4,000 10 be In
vested IN railroad bonds and rcal mortgages,
so as bring an annual revenue OF not less than
I'VE per cent This income she Is TO eDjoy her
he the principal TO remain intact and AT her death
10 DO divIoed equally between his children on their
reacning the age OF twcniy years Should any Of
the chdren die before taking his or her share IL ~ 10
10 the others MS also tbe shares OF the daughters "
dyiug without hcite. The Remainder oil his property
gives TO his children equally, the shares oil his
daughters 10 DO uudcr their exclusive control. Ills
cbiIdiea are Don Louis Amprosia, Donna Antonia
Maria, Don Alfonso and Donna Mariana Louisa Tnc
executors named are Ramon Fernandez Criado
Gomez and Donna Antonio Ariasto Fernandez
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-08-01
The NATIONALISTS.

A regular meeting Of the Committee on Organization
OF tho Creamer wing OF the national party was held
last evening at No. Union square, about one hun
bred persons being in attendance ThomasJ. creamcr
the ascmblage, denouncing the action OF
the Syracuse Con venton in rejecting the New YORK
unprecedented, a. tho same time
saying that the organization which The meet
ing represented was not rejected, as 1t had
sent delegation there He ridicusd the idea Of .
State Convention whero the city OF New York was
denied representation by those country dogs" who
out for $40 vote. He did not want Kearnsyism or
anything Of that in this city, and SAID he was
wiling 10 give Cninaman tbe Same chance az any
other member OF the human family
SECRETARY SHERMAN DENOUNCED.
eugene Beebe offered the following preamble and
resolution, winch were adopted
Whereas the position assumed the financial ques-
ton Of naons! and tie Toledo conventions against
5ss.npon instance By the failures ans
the paralysis and dry rot that prevails and whereas
been the tool OF the kings and corporstons rings
q Wall stree. and Europe in ..sas tns peops Of this
the perjured members Of the Returning Boards OF
Resolved That have confidence In the fraudulent
Of the :. s * "nS district by
the nationals and that they demand the remov. Of said
rr.ss who has sustained him in policy which is filling
lsud with bankruptcy, tramps and suicides
The resolutions were unanimou sly adopted.
ON motion OF John Q. Burdsali a com mttec ap
pointed 10 personally with ali persons or par
ties friendly TO and believing in the principles as
adopted by the national party and the Toledo Conven
ton, the committee TO meet at day 10 be named by
It's chairman.
The following resolution, offered by G. W. Gibbons,
was also adopted:-
Resolved That committee OF five be appointed APP
pear before the Congressional Democratic Committee to
present statement OF the views Of the natonats OF
York finance and the evils Of forced resumption oil
specie payments.
After ventilation Of their views on the msrule TO
which New York city has been subjected for years the
meeting adjourned, subject 10 the call OF the Chair.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-08-01
GRANT AS A CANDIDATE.

From the Atlanta Constitution, July 26
There is an unusual stir in the camp OF the bum
mers The political tramp, hearing tho tap OF the Of
fee holders drum, yawns and stretches himself
Word has gone along the linc strong IN IN must be
nominatcd-s man strong enough 10 put thieves in or
fec ana keep them there-slrong enough 10 protect
and pardon such honest patriots as Babcock, Boss
Shepherd, Beknap, and Deacon Mckee. OF the ST.
LOUIS Globe Democrat The republican party must DO
kept up at all zsrds II only Tor the purpose Of lat
,enng the hundreds OF beef eaters who thrive on tho
spos OF office. protectorate must be established
IN the interest OF republican kuavss, and Grant
Is tho only man tue Republic ever produced
that seems lifted both by nature aud sduca.
contempt OF honest people, Therefore no Is 10 be
the repub iicau candidate Tor tho Presidency. The
party, thoroughly aud shamelessly corrupt, has no
other choice. BY common consent the organs have
fixed upon Grant ooly candidate able 10 revive
tho decaying organization, and Grant will De-
Tho and thieves having lively recollection Of
the courtesies extended 10 them during his admins.
tration, will flock naturally to his support while the
more respectable will be callad upon 10 reward
him third time Tor the boUdy blnnders that brought
success TO the Union army under his command.
10 impossible to conceive OF better plan TO bring
the Intelligence and honesty ot the country fncc to
face with the real living issues that divide partes
and 10 III At democrats can we'll aord 10 view
with complacency any move mept that has Tor It's oo.
iect the Ora the resuscitaon of
The corrupt pracces vicial abuses that made his
administration infamous.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-08-01
'IsDrSG FAULT WITH THE Ex-PREsIDEyr 70
HIS NEWSPAPER CRITICISMS.

from the Chicago Tribune, July 29l
In the latest reported interview, going some or
Che incidents Of tho war, many OF the opinions ana
expressions characteristic OF Grant that they
may perhaps be accepted as coming iron nlm with
out dong him the injustice OF crediting him with
utterancss that he would care 10 repudiate, Other
Impressions, however, are rather surprising. wer
tor especially to some references to tho Northern
press aod attitude during the General Grant
had been taking about Lee, aDa spoke In rather
vious spirit OF the unanimous support Lee had from
ihe Southern people, who, he said, treated him "lke
dcmigod." "our geuerais,' Grant continued, had
o hostile press, iukewarm friends, and cold pubic
OPINION OUTSIDE" Referring TO tne same SUBJECT
later on, he added.--'You cannot imagine how dis-
bsartenng was al the timc not only 10 officers, but
70 men,"
IL General Grant has been indulgiog in any such
nectons as these no is chershing some uncomiortlbe
rcco ectioDs and IL Is impruuent and unbccoming In
bin TO give puSlic utcrance 10 nem II there Is one
than all others who has reason to DO thank
u Tor generous newspaper aud popular support dur
ing tho General Grant, and he Is GER
lainiy the last who should make general ana IN
fiscrminate attack now on account OF criticisms in
the past VI course there was class Of coppernead
newspapers iu The North that were constantly carp
Ing at the conduct OF the war because was Their pur
pose TO embsrrass It's prosecution as much as they
could but Their motives were as well known then as
they now, and their criticisms had no more nnu-
rnce than the crnicisms Of Confederate newspapers
would have had VI the latter had circulated NJ the
North But General Graut must have been conscious
nj every s,ape oil his Advancement that he eDjoycd
lnrger OF popular confidence anG newspaper favor
than any other general in tho army. lilo came into
his various commands at tho right time, and entered
upon them all alter establishing some new claim 10
being trusted. When, at last, he took supreme
mand there was n better disposition than there had
ever been before among poliicians, theorists cor
rsspopdepts and newspaper editors 10 lot him work
oui for himself the destiny OF the war. He had
never beeu political general ana at the close OF the
war there was notable struggle between tie rvpuu-
cans and democrats rs TO which OF the two parties
might claim hi m a. its own Tor PRESIDENTIAL purposes
liz Tree country tho press Will assert It's right OF
comment and criticism In war as well as In peace,
and except In the OF dsleyal newspapers seeking
40 snbarrass the government for disloyal purposes
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-08-01
THAT BATTLE ABOVE THE CLOUDS.

From the Utica observer July oV
For fifteen years or more that has been harmless
aud on the whole little poetic Action about the
.sBa.le Above the Cloads at Lookout Mountain, but
we can scarcely regret to General Grant step on
IL with the solid OF truth II 10 to the interest Of
all Americans the history OF that war Tor Tho
Union correct In all It's Details and, ss matter OF
fact there never battle above the clouds In tho
Chattanooga campaign. We have the word OF man who
was within ten or fifteen feet Of General Joe Hooker
throughout the AFFAIR." that It was scarcely more than
an ordinary skirnsh between the advance OF Gsarys
" ,son Of Hooker's contingent and picket line OF
Con posted mask the road IRON tie foot OF
the mountain the signal stations at Point Lookout
and summervile. The rebels were not there at that
time to fight seriously, ana they pnekcd up aad
left after exchanging few shots With Geary
and Walt Whitaker, because they saw the IN
evitabe effect oil Grant's operations over against MIS-
sion Ridge would DO TO ''cooper them in" If they
NAMED The skirmish and the occupation OF Lookovt
Point occurred during drizzIing rain which coca
sonally obscured tho view oil Quarternaster General
Meigs, who watching the movements IRON Grants
field headq uarters, at Fort WOOD, nearly four miles
away. Tho gentle Quartcrmastcr General was subsc-
quently inspired to the preparation OF war song
upon that theme, which was the origin OF the "Bale
Above the Cloude
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-08-01
AND THE MAYORALTY.

The politicians around tho City Hall yesterday dis
cussed the nomination of j. Nelson Tappan at the
Gae picnic' tor Mayor. Nearly all the representa-
tive men In remmany Hall were present at this gath
erns and It Is conceded that the naming OF Mr. Tap
pan on such an occasion means virtual aoknowledg-
mcnt that tho gentleman has the inside track as
Tammany's candidate tor the Chief Msaisracy OF this
city ut the coming ecction.
Mayor Ely was qucstio ncd yesterday by HERALD
representative as 70 the meaning oil TINS demoustfa-
ton he replied that nc did not think the was
settled, but he believed the nomination would DO OF.
tered TO Mr.. Augustus Schsl, and II ne declined 1t
Chamberlain Tappan would probably be the nominee.