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(en,ienNei Locals.

Street lamps VIII be lighted at $40 y. H. and
eStinguished at $50 a. m.
J. e. Parker sends the February number OF
HGTprFs AD1fk'B.
Mr.. e. Washington the pedestrian finished
ON saturday night his one hundred nile walk
In twenty-f0ur and a-half hOurS-at the Gym
uasum. on street.
The Congregational church has secured the
services OF Miss Minnie swan, of uyattSVIIla as
soprano. Her fine voice has gained q high rep
UtatiOn for her in musical circles.
See the advertisement of the superb pro-
gramIne al FOTd's opera House. Wednesday
night, Tor the benefit OF the Labor Exchange
James Cannon, white boy. about f1 years of
age. living on street. near Goth, while at the
FIRE at 922 O street. Saturday, was beaten and
stabbed by some TUfianS. who escaped arrest
Home Mission meeting was held at the New
York Avenue presbyterian Church Yesterday
at 'rhich Mr.. Justice Strong presided and made
2 short speech. Rev. DIR. Henry Kendall, of
New York. and Rev. Selden Jackson delivered
appropriate addresses.
Rev Or. J. W. Parker, of the Street BAPTIST
Church, last evening announced his intention to
resign the paStOfate OF the Church 10 take
charge Of the Metropolitan Chapel. AT the cor
ner OF 6th and \ streets northeast. The re5ig-
nation VIII not be acted upon for a few weeks
MesSTs- NiIans X wilkins. stationcrS, have
'hade al assignment to Charles Is. Pearson for
the benefit Of their creditors.
The funeral of Edwin f. GangeWeT a well
known printer Of this city. took pace ycSteE-
day. he having died Friday evening OF pncumO-
Eia- The members ~ Typographical | mon at
tended in a body.
About 81 O'Clock this morning Sergeant GIy
found dead male infant in Baptist alley be-
tween 9Th and 1Gtd and Z and street north
west. and notified the CarO.cT. The skull OF the
chld was Fractured. as If brown against a stone
pavement
The condition OF Detective ClaryOe is reported
90 be somewhat impT0Eed-he having rested
comfortably last night.
Meeting OF Massachusetts citizens Tonight at
Masonic Temple. see notice elsewhere.
Mrs. Mary VI. Douglass has. by her attorney.
Mr. T. T. Miller. entered suit in the Circuit
Court 70 recover SO SEQ from Dempsey D. But
Ter. in niied states bonds, placed by plaintiff
IN defendants hands, as trustee. Tor safe keep
Ing. and which lie now refuses to Tg-deliver.
DISTRICT commissioner Bent has 80 far TecoV-
cred from his Illness a. 10 De able 10 ride over
10 his Office about noon to-day. lie is yeIy mIcs
improved. bur still looks quite feeble
Dr. W =. {. HaZcI mas Tesj.Ird his position
as resident physician at tie Washington aSY-
lutn. and Dr. J.. j. 1immin-. of the Cnii.ireu-s
hospital has ben aPHOiuted by the District
uilnlS-InDerS III Ms place.
Though the weather was raw and the walk
ing Dad the past Wees. the ladies kept Up their
Gally temperance prayer meeting at the i N
a. \. chapel. between the hours OF one aad Two
o'clock Strangers dropped IN and reformed
men, and Ii Is hoped they VIII continue t. do so
III increased numbers, during the month. and
that the meetings may be productive OF great
good.
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LOCAL NEWS.
Amnsements. &C.. To-sight.

National TheGter.-DiploInacy
NdtGfcF'piH.-MiSs MAY NarshaTs walk OF
L. ~" quarter miles IN 2, I00 quarter hours
1asatsr Cemique. - Ruppert's Dogs and
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DRY GOODS.
MY GOODS at DOWN PRICES

d
1000 yards best Calicoes at SC reduced from &c
5,C0a yards plain Dress Goods at ISc. worth l5c
$50 pair Blankets, from g to sS
1Of pieces Cassin.eres from 25c. to soc.
SEQ Shaws 10 he closed ont cheap.
tale splendid Brown Cotton at &c
Canton Flannels, all at reduced prices
Floor and Table Oilcloths cheap
We have marked down prices in every line u
Goods. and guarantee not to be undersod by aIr
house in this city.
GEO J. JOHNSON.
iap1Str SfI Sf -,.I.o
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cine viii cure at once.
oNE-FoURTH OF THE MORTALITY in this coun-
try is due TO neglected Coughs. This is 8 staiiS-
teal fact, and it is equally true that no Cough
or Cold would ever prove fatal II the great bal
samic remedy, "Ha}e's Honey If HorehopHd aud
Tar were taken in the early stages. Reflect
on this
Pixies Ttotlache Drops cure Toothache Ia one
minute Sold by al Druggists at y cents.
The Preside Companion.
THE FIRESInE COMPANION. No. ass with sup
plement, out to-day,
AND FOR SALE BY ALI. NEwsDEALgRS
THE BABY, a bouncing little story, by the
author OF Molly Bawn, Phyllis, &C, is given
complete in supplement OF this week; also the
popular song and chorus,
LITTLE JACKS YARN.
The following popular pieces OF Music are
given free with THE PRESIDE COMPANION:
LITTLE JACKS YARN. Song and Clio
AlI's WELL Duety Companion 10 Lar Lar = ''S
Dos'T MAKE NE E fArdH. a Tickling NO go
SECRET LOVE- Gavotte Gaop. j. Resc6 No No. 81
LOVE, THE NAGRANT. Song from the new
THEY ALI. Do IT. Song aud Chorus. by
the Author of Johnny Morgan" No. ISL
Inc subscription price OF THE FIRESIpE COM
PANloN is g year: four copies for $40; nine
copies for $40. Address GEORGE MUNRO Il TO %
Nandewater street, \. Y.
IT MAY Not BE GENERALLY KNOWN that IT
K. H., the Prince of Wales, when going to India
ordered one hundred cases of B0lltnger to be
taken On board the Scraps " for private Use.
SKINNY MEN and women are not admired
Ladies' and gents lacking flesh, vfvacity. cleo
trio force; vital, brain or nerve force; men in
Jured by mental strain, physical excuses. abuse
&C.: aged persons to retain former vigor: all
suffering from nervous prOStratiOn. should use
"Hetts' Health Renetcer." Remarkable Ia pre-
serving youthful condition. Greatest remedy
on earth for impotence, leannesS. sexual Gebili-
~, premature decline, &C. 81 at druggists. De-
pot, IS Barclay ST., y. y, and for Washington
DIT 4oo pennsylvania avenue. 1,SmwS,l:
FOR UPWARDS OF THIRTY YEARS Hrs Wins
!olrs Soothing Syrup has been used for children
1t correctS acidity OF the stomach, relieves wind
collie, regulates the bowels, cures dysentery and
dlarrhOea, whether arising from teething or
other causes. An Old and Weli-trted remedy
Is cents bottle.
To LADIES AND GENrLBMEN-We wish TO call
attention to a. F1Scher's Chemical Securing and
Dyefng Establishment, No. 9G6 q street, near
9Th street. By promptly adopting the latest
improvements, whether OF American or Euro
pean Invention, he is enabled TO do bis work In
manner not TO be equalled by those not pos
seSS1ng these facilities. Gents suits cleaned
for 81. n. Blaze curtains cleaned from 81
up to 81 30 window. Wool blankets from 80
cents to 81 pair. by cleaning a number d re-
ductlon In price. Spectalty-LadieS party
dresses, spotted or SOiled round the bottom.
cleaned without doing the whole garment; Is
years experience.
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MARRIAGE LICENSES have been issued to A. F
Eberly and Mamie T. Johnson; b. Il. NolIS OF
Prince William county, Va, and JosephiEe
Brown, Of Alexandria
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ID BRODHEAD 4 co,
S39 Pa. are.. bet 9th and 10th sts.,
Offer Cachnire de Alma Black Silk at 81, would
be very cheap at 125.
Also, Gunet Gros Grain Black Silk at 81 - which
is less than many importers ask for the same
grade of Silk in 5piece lots.
Also, Beautiful Shade of Grenat or Bordedu s attn
at $l.25 per yari, and Beautiful Black Satin,
S1.Ud yard.
Also. Sik.face. Brown Velvets, at 81 80; worth 81
and beautiful Black Velvet, at B l 80 and up
Also, Navy Blue and Seal Brown Silk, at 15c yard ;
worth Sl00.
Also, Atwood Black French Cashueres Original
dye and double width. 45c. per Yd and Mp.
Also Walnsutta, A BleaclIed Cotton, l0c yd. and
Clark's best 2O0-yard Spool Cotton &c. (six
spools 25c)
Also. host of other Bargains too numerous to men
tion in Beautiful tirst-class Dress Goods, &C,
&c. Call early and examine our stock
iaE1t-tr BRODHEAD 4 Co
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CITY ITEMS.

IT Is JUST AS IMPoSSIBLE to take DurdHg's
Rheumatic Remedy and not be cured of rhenma-
tism as it IS 10 drink pure cool water and not
have thirst quenched.
Does your head ache? Lodiije's headache Spe-
cine viii cure at once.
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THe Weather.
ADs'c At-bs1s
OFFICE OF CUTEr Sr1SsI Orvrrrz,

Tie Weather.
INDICATIONS TO-DAY.
OFFICE OF CHIEF SIGNAL OFFTcgsl
AsHINiT0S, Jan 81 SD
Fnt th' middle states partly cloudy We her.
hitl NV eSteTly winds. shifting - westerly and
southefiy tonight. with rising temperature
except IN the northern portion. stationary or
Sio,.uy, itlilhg barometer ana in Tie northern
portions areas OF Sno~
RANGE OF THE THBEN0sYTKR
the following Is the readings Of the therrlcrn-
eIer az the signal OTice during the day: a. H..
i6o; I:35 q. m lG': IL midday 20o: IN m 90.
maximum, ~: minimum. -
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SILKS! SILKs,-t.reatest reduction ia silks
ever known. Black and cOl0red silks reduced
from g. down TO 1jc. Black silks (splendld
quality reduced from sl.25 down 10 ST. Car
ter'S. al Market Space. our excellent quality
- black SILK reduced 10 81 80. our finest quail
ity pure silk and wool tine dress goods reduced
from 81 30 down 10 81
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Justice TO the Physicians Who Did
the Work.

Editor Star:-I am positive that the spirit OF
impartiality that has always imbued the man
space for remonStrance against an ungener-
Gus scheme that was recently conceived shaped
and executed by some influential person. Many
missioners made overtures to the physicians to
the poor when that S., 900 was nearly exhausted,
to insure gratuitous medical attendance to the
INDECENT sick. Surprising this to be passport
ID disappointment when Congress provided
means for Its continuance, every physician to
the poor accepted the proposition, and with in
defaugable efforts to decrease mortality, ans
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Ssaa 5zStz ns1 s 59 1 saS.s
ae hiFhsa pFicss ln GAaa iSt e. levs.L sr6el.ss
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FOR UPWARDS OF THIRTY YEARS Hrs Wins.
yor's Soothing Syrup has been used for children.
1t correctS acidity OF the stomach, relieves wind
collie, regulates the bowels, cures dysentery and
diarrhGa, whether arising from teething or
other causes. An Old and weli-tried remedy.
Is cents bottle
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-01-20

y POLICEMEN FATALLY SHOT EY DROPPING
Ills PISTOL.-About o'clock yesterday morn
ing Officer John &. TOppin, Of the sixth pre-
cinct. "a cOOTcd Olicer.l was called from the STA
ton 10 go TO house in Goat alley to qUeli dis
turbance. He took with him an army revolver
from the station armOTy, and. having arrested
one b. j. Safile ana brought lin 10 the station.
BE was about restoring the pistol 10 its place.
when IL slipped and was discharged by falling
10 the floor The ball entered the left leg Of the
cfilcer. four inches above the knee. passed Quf
about ten inches above and entered the lower
part of the abdomen. He received the surgical
attention OF DIS. Eliot and Patterson. who were
wound necessarily fatal. Tie wounded man
was sent 10 Providence Hospital.
This morning TCPpin was SIN alive. buI
there was no improvement ia his condition. add
the attending PHYSICIANS state that there Is no
hOre for him. They cannot probe for tha~b4Il.
and the probability is that ne cannG. live mIca
over three days. He was unmarried.
THE FUNERAL OF Mr.. Henry L. CRQ9G1S too.
place Yesterday afternoon. n O'Clock. from
'hckendree Chapel and was largely attend d
DS the friends OF The famlly-mily Of the Ofd
citizens of the District. and Beacon TGd 70 and
the Grand Lodge OF odd Fellows OF this D.Stric.
Being present. The remains We're IN Il cloth
covered cdSket with silver mOuntinLS. and OF
The lid were some beautiful floral tributes. The
services were conducted by Rev. Df. CIfhbarg.
OF the Baptist church, who led in prayer, and
the sermon was by Rev. Dr. AmeS. pastor Of
MCkendree church. The choir furnished an
FTopriatc music. The tnttrmcnt was made in
Rock Creek cemetery. Tie paIi-beIrers were
NeSSrS. Chambers and C0ueE. OF the Grand
Lodge OF odd Fellows: Months and Marion. Of
Beacon lodge. NJ. i: Howard al Adams ex-
press. and Edward Ihom25. OF Mchendree
chapel.
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THE INAUGURAL EXHIBITION
OF THE
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
POULTRY ASSOCIATIONS.
TO BE HELD Al
MASONIC TEMPLE, corner 9Th and + streets,D
JANUARY Il, 20. y and II, Is79
SI.9e0 IN PREMIUMS.
Hall oPen from 10 2. H.. to 10 ;, IN
OFFICERS
President.
RICHARD SMITH
Vice Presidents.
RICHARD WALI.ACH, JOHN RODGERS.
}. W. THOMPSON, J. {. MCGUIRE
Treasurer
THOS. L. HUME
Recording Secretary.
W. DOUGLASS
Corresponding Secretary.
A. ID. V. BURR.
Directors
HENRY DOUGLASS, l.. BINGHAM.
:. NJ. CLARK. q. H. BRIGHrWEII,
Single admission, 25 cents five tickets 81; cIdl-
Cren under twelve 1U cents janiS-;it
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THE ICE ELoCEAEE.-Thc Potomac river re
mains frozen over intact from shore - shore,
and there i 10 hope OF a break uD while tie
present cold weather continues. The lie IS re-
ported Is appearing solid all tie WAY down 10
below cedar Point. The lower Potomac and
Chesapeake bay are fan OF floating ice. and sew
eral oyster boats are reported lost or damaged
some OF them being cut through The sides by
the floating lee. and OthcTs stove in Friday the
luE-bo3I kaie attempted 10 break 4 pIsSa.re
from Alexandria 10 georgetown. for the pur-
pose or towing out the steamer T.. {. Knight.
and became disabled when of tiieSo0To'. the ice
abandoLed
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TIE THOMAS EQUESTRIAN STATUE. - Lieut..
Gen. Sheridan announces that Mr. Ward, the
artist. having given assurance that the cJieS-
tFian statue Of MAJOR General Geo. ii. Thomas.
at washington, will be completed early in June,
IL is thought best by those having the matter in
charge 10 await its completion. and hold the
reunion OF the Society OF the Army OF The cum
berland in Washington.
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ADJUSTMENTS.
H7HEATER CoMIQUE.
MONDAY. JANUARY 70, NIGHTLY AND
IIIkSDAN AND FRIDAY MAIINEES

KtAEAI6h
MONDAY, JANUARY 70, NIGHTLY AND
TUESDAY AND FRIDAY MATTSEES
Ergssenent Of the sreat Leoazo and Ryan ana their
wonderful AZ tinS Dog TIGER, in the great drama,
RUPERT'S DOG, and new spec-a'ty cnrTs. hires
Nayasour. the la, IONS. Tommy ana Annie; Harry
Lester AID Nora Wright Beyant and sasi!ls. al
his week entitled SCENES AT TIE ChTSA-
FESkE. iaUaotr
LORDS OPERA HOUSE.
For the BENEFIT Of the LABOR EXCHANGE;
MEIDNESDAl. January 22i. 50. vii ne rendered
1. ". RobertsoEs original coneaN IL three acts,
"CISTE."
With the foIlowing-uaued ladies and gentlemen IL
Tass oi ST IN NM Td nave Nls iSn Ee
Miss L. Cordeta Levy, Mosers. J. Il Randolph, L.
The great Boy Orator. ]. HARRY SHANNON. VIII
also appear IN his wonderful specially.
Tickets. so cents. deserved seats p cents extra
For sale at al the principal Book Music and Drus
! Stores. Reserved seats may be secured AZ Ellis
and at the Rooms of the Labor Exrhange 9J4 Pa
ave-. Monday. Tuesday and Wednesday next i2l-4t
NATIONAL THEATER. Diplomacy.
! The GREAT LONDON and NEW YORK SUCCESS
BIPIoMACY- ONE WEEK ONLY.
D!PLOMACE. WARD q BARRYNORE'S
DIPLoMACn. COMBINArIoN
DIPLOMACY CNn>lStlnE of
BInL0MACY MAtRIcE B,Rk1 MORE.
BBIIPPII On s SIGNoR MAJERONI,
DIPLOMACY II h DARIUS
DIPLOMACY ALBERT MURDOCH
DIPIoMACl.i SIiNoRa VI AJERONI,
DIPLOMACY GFORGIE DREW,
D PHI on ,Cl ZELMt vALnIMAR.
DIPfoMACY ANNIE EDMoNDSoN.
DIPLOMACY. and others.
Forming of characters that no other play can
DiPIoMACY MATINEE SATURDAY..
January 27-Mrs. F. s CHANFR,U. jtnlStr
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BLANKETS at cost: bed comforts at cost: car
PETS from Is cents: oiclothS, all widths Not
ttngham curtain lace: nannelS, table linen,
sheetiug ccttonS, towels, sc at Towson's, 6S6
fennsy lyania ave, south side. near eth ST.
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OFF FOR HAREI>ECRG.--TO-ddy, at O'Clock,
the Keystone club OF this city escorted by Com
pany \. Washington Light Infantry. left the
h. q p. depot FOR Harrisburg. 10 participate III
the Inauguration OF Governor IiOYt or Pc lnSyi-
SaIia. The cluo numbered over l5o members
each wearing q blaze badge. Company A.
headed by tie Marine band. acted as an escort
and carried about forty muSSetS under the
command OF COL Moore and Lieut.. Ross. They
expect TO return tO-rOrrOw night
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EORD'S OPERA HOUSE.
TUESDAY EVENING, JANUARY 81, 1879,
SUPERB ENTERTAINMENr
The Musical Historical Court PAGEANT
THE CORONATION OF COLUMBUS,
Or, THE PROPHETS DREAM
Introducing MAGNIFICENT TABLEaUY WANTS
and TABLEAUN MOUVANTS blending Music
Poetry, Oratory, Statuary, Gorgeous Costumes and
other novel ana attractive features
Programme with details, and the cast. at Ellis
music store, where seats may also I've secured aIT4t
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-01-20

THE FEd0trment Jo1vaa, OF this month among
ctLer things, contains Albert Pixies beautiful
poem OF LIVERY Year Copies may be had free
on application at the Office. 92l Pennsylvania
avenue.
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THE OFF1OE OF THE
HULMaN LIVER PAD COMPANY,
Which hsa tssC1 closed for O few months las bcen
ceopened by Nsssrs. RINGWALT 4 HALL, who
ere aseltt fOs tue District OF Columbia, Maryland,
virginia, Ntst Virginia and Deaw2 re, for the sale
OF these remedies al their Office southeast Of
9TH AID Z streets, two squares north Of Pennaylva
MA aveaUs, anu which hss been eieeart,y furnished
acd tttad Up IoE tee cOnvenieIsos OF paueuta Con
yui.s.103 fE5e.
HOLMAN LIVER PAD.
Whst ia K! Snu what does il meant II IA O new
method oI treating successfully 81 Liver and Stom
sch Diseases externally and Il UiU;.ns honest
against tie thousand and one Eps1rusGs ard hum
Guys OF this and psst ages.
ITS DISCOVERY.
About eiShs years $50 there Was G4scoycred snd
put into practice new simple, and safe
principle for curing disease by lbsoTJ ton without
the aid of Medicine. The neosseitfes Of the case
prompted vigorous examination TITO it's merits,
anti tie question was thoroughly AID practically
solved.
Offoe-CorIisr Of 9Th and streets northwest over
SIa- i. SeS's Dry Goods store
no Charles street. Baltimore novs-1y
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THE CHEAP CASH STORE.
Au0Io6CCSg1n OOttcn.
Splendid Yard Cotton. 5
Beaut1tu! Dress Goods. ............ worth l71<c
Blsck 25 do SIsS
Black and Colored Cashmere cheap. ~A' w. >'H'
Fun inc q shawis. flannel Cloth CASHMERE, va.
Nsps1n E OcmfSrts Spreads and sheetns Curtain
euaranteed. ut q. LUTTRELL WINE
OK FINE DRESS SHIRTS
~ Made TO order. OF WGmsutta Muslin and Rxfra
fine Linen bosoms, for $50; ready to put on.
Finest DRESS SHIRTS made to order In thu
most elegant manner for 90 25 -A'
Our MYSTERY" SHIRT, unfnished 1t 75 IT.
made OF WanlsuttA Muslin and Extra 6ne IJnS..,,
bosom, is the cheapest Shirt in the world.
Our Mystery" Shirt at 75 cts, unfnished In a.
good a. any 81 Shirt in the market.
Our mystery" Shirt Is retailed ct Fnctor-
wHoLEsALE prices, and Six Of them is nice Ohrisf
The GREAT SOUTHERN SHIRT, opxn Fno,.
ct 80 cts il made OF the same material e the "NyH
terry" ~
Our 81 Shirt, ready to put on is worth double IL.
money, but we are compelled to reduce Stock at orr
Factory IN Baltimore, as we are about to build a
large ADDITION thereto. and desire to carry leas
Stock whilst the building is in progress
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Bill FOR DIyoRCE.-On Saturday Mrs. Me-
dora Lonlbardy nled bill In equity for divorce
from her husband, Charles Lombardy, and per-
mission TO resume her maiden name. Medora
Byron. They were married in Philadelphia in
1871, and lived together until August II. 1877.
she charges him with habltual intoxicati III
and cruel treatment OF her.
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CILKs. CLOAKs. DRESS GOODS, &c.

We are selling great BARGAINS in SILKS, CASH
Novelty DRESS GOODS, BLANKETS, Marseles
and Honey Comb QTILTs, COTT0Ns. CALIC0ES
PETING, OIL CLOTH. RUGS and MATS. All
goods warranted to be represented by the sales
men, W. ". BURDE CITE 4 co.
No. 92S 9TH st.
No. 200 Il st. tanl7tr
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The Mutual PROTECTION FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY OF the District OF Columbia elected
tie following officers to-day:-Geo. Taylor.
VIM. Eallantyhe, John c. Hardness. William j.
Sibiey, John I. Given, y. W. Burche,l. Jos.
Casey, CEaS +. Peck, Jas. H. Sayilie,
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AWARD OF DIPLOMA 10 MIR. WARD.-Tbarn is
on exhibition on icuTSN iVaAia avenue diDIoTna
awarded by The International RairV Fair held
at New ork city. Ia VI. +. X. Ward, Of ..N1(ipr-
Hey originality, of this city # was awarded
for cleanliness and convenience in his patent
iuilk wagon and can. A. fOllgwS:-The IHtrrna-
tional Diploma Of Excellence az Dairy Fair
lelN. awarded 10 traI, I. Ward. of Washington
city, L. 6. Tor CLEANLINESS and convenience in
his patent milk wagon and can OYER all others.
Tor delivering milk cream. skinned milk and
butter milk Ia good coEdti1a IN larre cities
diploma. ii addition To Q SIno cash prize oyer
some 4.c'fl competitors from all parts OF the
civilized dairy world. This Is q fitting reward
for the energy Displaced By al cateEprisin-
man
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The Fireside Companion.

IT MAY Not BE GENERALLY KNOWN that IT
K. H., the Prince of Wales, when going to India
ordered one hundred cases OF Bollinger to be
taken On board the ' Scraps for private USE
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-01-20

THE BAPTIST SUNDAY SCHOOL. Mass MEETING
WAS held yesterday afternoon at the Thirteenth
street church. Dr. Johnson. OF Philadelphia
assistant secretary Of the American Baptist Pub
hCatiOn society presided. and made the opening
address. and Dr. Grifiith. secretary OF the same
society; Hon. Nathan Cole, OF Missouri. and Mr.
TuggleS, OF Georgia. delivered addresses. 4
collection Tor the benefit OF the American Bap-
list Publication society nttted about $50.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-01-20

THE DASHtwAYs held meeting las. night at
Lincoln hall Mr. \Ne presided aud made au
address. and was followed b. wee President
Guy Wines, William Il. RedgTave. OF Balti-
more, and Rev. Mir. benson. The reading
OF Cheering Words by q. y. ChappelI was
highly appreciated. Ms Daniels sang several
solos in admirable style. and the choir. led by
Prof ". T. NiInmo, rendered good music. MIR.
Patterson, the secretary, received the names OF
nifty five SignerS OF the pledge
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-01-20

HAMBURG EMBROIDERY, II 900 yards, from 2
10 SEC per yard: immense assortment To select
fIOm Piques. plain and check NainsOoks,
Lonsdae cambria, and all kinds of white goods
at bottom prices, at TOwson's, $50 Pennsyl " anita
ave, south side. near 9TH ST.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-01-20

FRENCH DRESS GOODS.
We have Just opened 9 splendid tine OF French
Dress Goods fCr the holidays. Black silks, in spen
did qualities, from $L25 to 81; Brocade Armur.
5lks, for over dresses Brocade Silk Over suitings
Arnure Suitings, in worsted, new designs; Black
and Colored Cashmeres, IN choice coors also full
line line. Of f, HousefYrpishing Goods. viz; Damass
Linens all grades; Blankets all sizes and qualities
MArselles Spreads, all sizes, in choice patterns.
anime our stock before purchasing.
HOOE BRO. CO.,
dec19tr 1928 r St., near Ebbitt House