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COM UGAL CoNvERsATIoN.-Time-Every
evening during the holidays. Scene-The d.
nestle HeaTth.-"And OH Charles. I've seen
such lovely thlngsI" "HuhI .'And they are
SO cheap" "Huh!" and want TO buy a.
AID a -. and a -, and q - for dear mother,
and the girls ''Huh.' "And some things for
the children" s'Huh!" And there are some
bargains In housekeeping things "Huh.'
and l want to buy a little gilt for you.
Charles" well. how much money do you
Want?"-BOStOH transcript.
The republicans OF the third New Hampshire
district have nominated Hon. Ossian Ray for
congress, vice Evarts w. Farr, deceased.
Miss Florence Smith, an English woman, has
been expelled from Boulogne-sur-Mer France
On account OF violent language used by her
against the French government during the re-
cent expulsion Of the religious orders from that
town.
wedding party was assembled at Cleveland.
ana everything WAS ready for the ceremony, ex-
cept that the bridegroom had not arrived After
waiting an hour beyond the appointed time,
the bride tainted and the guests were about to
dlspeTse. Then policeman came in, and said
that he had driven from the door a drunken
man who wanted to enter search in the
nelghborhood resulted In finding this man, who
was the missing bridegroom. He was not intox-
icated, but had gone insane.
George Colburn. lad Of Il years, from New
York, has committed suicide at AmityyIle
l. !.
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Three SIPS OF Punch.

ENGLISH HISTORY.
And who was the King who had so many
wives?'
Bluebeard,"
wgFEE TIRE SHOE PINCHEs.
ELDEST Daughter.-I mink you might let me
come out. TnS NINA, I'm twenty. you know and
surely I've itl!Shed 10Y education,
FESTIVE Mamma 10Y no means prepared 10 act
the part OF chaperone AMI wall;lowerl.-Not yet
my love. Society IS so hollow, ! really must
preserve that sweet girl!Sh freshness OF years
little while longer,
DBEINr-TyR
Beard SchoolmaSter desiring TO explain the
word ''copceitedn which had occurred Ia the
course or the reading leSsonL-Now, bows sup
pose that was always boasting OF my learn
ing-that / knew good deal o Latin. for TO-
stance. or that my personal appearance was
that was very good looking, y know-whst
should you saw ! was?
straightforward Boy who had caught the
Speakers Ell should say you was lar. g.
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PILES.
DIR. II. ID. SHRADER,

DIR. II. ID. SHRApER.
OFFICE 62o llTH srRaKT NoRrHwEsr, CORNER O.
Onree u tenGl. External, Blind bleeding or
Itching Piles 10y 3 new ana universally successful
method Of treatment, without resort 10 the knife
lgature. or any Of the old, painful and DANGEROUS
methods usually employed. ans radical aud per
maneDt cure guaranteed in every Gaze or s.o ldU.
Among the many Who have been treated woulS
refer tn the following:
Rev. DR. Ieale. pastor Wesley Chapel N X Church
Rev. j. ID. troissan. 142l 18th St
Rev. Chas. A Harvey, ID.
samuel Bacon, ESQ, go l. 1T.
j. ID. Mnnion, grocer. 726 7th VI. sv.
Nm. j; bailey, Attorney st-isw, $50 Ia ave
Il hes b. Marche, Il. %. Department
John 1wtedale, War Department
Z. Il. True. Treasury Department.
+. W. Vaughn. Pension Office
r. A. Meadel Bureau Engraving and Printing.
Andrew f1tZsimmons, vernpeBt Printing Ofice.
ana ndHg others on application al my office. IN.
treatment u attended with but very Bttls pain, oc
caslons no loss Of time from business, and NICER
fGits O. cure. CAL At office and certificates IL
regard 10 the wonderful cures performed
Hours-9 10 II s. M aud TO y. IN Cousults-
ioD Tree decl- I'm
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rificed his life a few days ago In his efforts TO
save the life OF patient, child suffering from
dtphtherta. The terrible disease had developed
itself in the throat or the child In the most
malignant form and the physician prolonged
its life several hours by making an opening in
the wiGdpipe, into which he inserted small
rubber tube and with his own mouth drew out
the poisonous nuid. The poison soon after in
oculated DR.. Sanrord's blood. and although he
had the unremttting attention OF the beS5 ply.
sicians his death occurred a few days after.
Although only So years Of age Dr. Sanford had
attained TO an eminent rank In the medical pro-
fession, and his death under such crcum-
stances Is peculiarly distressing.
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Arabs Becoming Citizens of the
United States.

This morning six of the Arabs who have
been giving exhibitions in this city appeared at
the court house, and before Mr.. r. j. Meigs,
no. 81 assistant Clerk, declared their inLen-
lions TO become citizens OF the United States.
renouncing all allegiance and fidelity to the
empire OF turkey. They gave their names as
James Rosedale. Salim Hfshmey. Yaakoob Fl
BaZooZ!e, Sheik IaakoOb Abou Dayeh and Sheik
4ouseph Arody. and their place OF nativity as
Jerusalem. The two first named spoke and
wrote their names In English, and the others
signed in Arabic, with the exception OF Dayeh,
who made his mark. They were dressed IN the
costume Of their country, and attracted quite il
CIoNG ABOUT The clerks Office.
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The PROFESSOR AND THE PEAEs.-The BOW
coin College orient has begun q series OF
'BoWGoln Stories" written In pleasing style.
The following is particularly happy: "Dr. c.
tod NE a story the other day Percy observed,
trimming his pipe. ''that pleased me good
deal. Dr. c. r0olned on the southwest corner
Gray, who was Just across the entry. came In
one day With lot OF pears not quite ripe, and
asked TO leave them In c. s windows to rtpen. A
few mornings after Prof. Packard called on c.
After awhile the old gentleman walked up to the
window and began to examine the fruit. Very
flhe pears, he said, 1t is a variety rare about
here, too. They look first rate Doc. an
sweTed, though I've not tasted them yet
You'll find them very good, assure you
Father Packard observed blandly, as he moved
toward the door. very good indeed. / took
great pains with that graft. Good day. And
poor {. never had a chance to explain that he
was not the man who purIOined them,r
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Psoriasis.

Thomas Delany, Memphis, Tenn, says -" 1
have been afflicted for ninetsen years with Psora-
SIS ard have oent hundreds of dollars for doctors
snd stuff they call blood purifiers. Doctors did not
know what to call NY disease. would scratch
nights until scratched myself raw; then it would
DRY and form into scales. which would all be
scratched of rext night. and so on. l have bean
completely cured by the CuTICURA REMEDIES"
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AMURDERER's SUDDEN DEaTH.-Hans Wish
am, who shot Jesse Edenfled at Richmond
Ark, last week. died suddenly Monday. while
preparations for his trial were ia progress. Ed
Wisham had killed two men and had been ac-
quilted, escaping the gall0Ws or life imprison-
ment through the influence OF rich relatives
Edenfield killed DR.. Flanders, his brotner.in-
law and prominent citizen OF Arkansas. at
Richmond more than q year ago. and was again
acOuttteA
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LeprOsy.

II. E. Carpenter, esq, Henderson, \. Y, cured
CT Psoriasis or Leprosy, OF twenty years standing
by the CCTIouRA REsoLvENr internally, and Gu
TiCUEA and CUTICURA Soar externally. The most
wonderful case on record. Cure certified to before
aJustice Of the Peace and prominent citizsns. All
afflicted with Itching and scaly Diseases should
send to us for this testimonial In full.
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CUr1cuRA REMEDIES consist of CUTIcURA RE-
SOLVENT. for purifying the blood, through the
bowels, liver, kidneys and skin. CUrICuRA, a
Medicinal Jelly. which removes dead flesh and
skin, renders healthy ulcers and old sores. slays
Inflammation, itching and irritation of the skin
and Ecalp. and CUTICURA MEDICINAL ToILar
SOAR, which restores, whisens and beauties the
skin. CUTICURA SHAVING soAP, is the only
medicinal soap expressly prepared for shaving
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HOLIDAY Books, Mllan,s, 9TH. near F.

THE CLOSING OF KING CHAMBERS STORE
The closing up OF the dry goods establishment
OF A. King Chandler, On 9Th street, between Ii
and streets. On Monday, is the theme OF con-
yerSatiOn among business men, and the state
menr made that he had sold out to Ii. q. Clanln
4 Co, OF New York, is not credited by some
people. Some are quite sore at the action of
Ciafitn 4 Co., and say that IL MT Chandler
knew his financial condition TO be precarious
he should not have given Claiiin any preference
over creditors. II Is claimed by some that the
liabilities are about $4,000. but friends OF Mr.
Chandler put them down to about $40 900,
and say that be can square up. A
number OF other creditors have placed
their bills In the hands of attorneys
here for collection, bat thus far no suits have
been entered, nor has any assignment or bill OF
sale been placed. The Indebtedness to ClaiiIn
y Co. is put down at $1,000 E. S. Jaffray &
Co., OF Baltimore, - 900: T. Griswold OF New
York, 5000. Morrison, Harmon & Co.. the Leon
ard SIX Company, Meyer, Jones 4 Co., and
Hofstedt & Bro, of New York. are among the
| creditors. as also Wernag & Dawson $500 and
kerwan 4 Stoddart, OF Philadelphia The gen.
eral impression is that Clat!in & Co. made a
sharp move and saved themselves. aud that 1t
Is doubtful whether the other creditors will be
able 10 recover the amount OF their claims.
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The WoHEN's NATIONAL RELIEF ASSOCIATION.
recently organized, has al its head the wives OF
the President OF the i'ntted States and the chief
Justice OF the Supreme Court. An auxiliary
society has been formed in New York with Mrs.
GABRIEL Kent, who Is also vice president Of the
national association. as chairman OF the eXecu-
tive committee. This association is In working
order, and has already made some headway Ia
the specific work TO which The association has
Ior the present devoted Itself OF supplying the
L. :. lie saving stations With whatever things
are requisite for the comfort and recovery OF
persons rescued from shipWreck. The New
material sufficient for four OF the more exposed
OF the life saving stations, which will be for
Warded to them this week. The national as
Hayes, Mrs. n. X. Waite and Mrs. Il. Mel. She
pard, corresponding secretary, are DESTROYS to
have formed In this city a District Of Columbia
auxiliary. and public meeting will shortly be
called to help the cause.
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Eczema.

F. Il. Drake, ESD. Detroit. Mich, sutf cred be-
yoId all description from skin disease which ap-
peared on bis hand head. and face. and nearly de-
stroyed his eyes, The most careful dectoring failed
to help him, and after ali had failed he used the
CUTIoURA REsoLvEsT internally, CUTICURA and
CU1ICURA SOAP externally, and was cured, and
has remained perfectly well to this day.
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CsTIcURA REMEDIES are prepared by WEEKS d
POTTER. Chemists and Druggists. $50 Washington
street, Boston. and are for sale by ali Druggists
Price for CUTIouRA,a Medicinal Jelly, small boxes,
80 cents large boxes, 81. CUT1cURA REsoLvENT
the new Blood Purifier. 81 per bottle. CUrICURA
MEDICINAL TOILET SOAP, IS cents. OUrrouRA
MEDICINAL SHAVING SOAR, Is cents; in bars, TO,
BARRIERS and large consumers. so cents.
u 4 u mailed free On recssiDt of Irice
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THE EVENING STAR.
LOCAL NEWS.
Amuse,nents. AC.. Tom

Amusements. &C., Tonight.
National TRedter.-C hanfrau In kit
FOrGs Opera HOuSe.-Widow Bedott Comedy
Company.
Lincoln HGU.-Native Palestine Arabs
Odd Ftllo,cS' Hau.-"Odd Fellows Fair
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He HATED MATHEMATICS.--A heartless man
out on West Hill, the father OF a family a TAX
10 know BETTER did mean thing last Sunday
night. His daughter and the particular young
man came home from church, and of course
he Just dropped in for one moment. and when
the young people entered the parlor the gas
was all TUNED up. and there, on the back OF the
big rocking chair, they read a staring placard.
Two in one, you can't And the young man
said he always did hate mathematics Btl.-
tnG ton Hdfrhflt
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Baseball, it will be remembered by the old
settlers, Is a game played by IS persons wearing
SHIRTS and drawers. They scatter around the
field and try to catch q cannon ball covered
with raw ride. The game is to get people to pay
two shillings to come inside the fence.-NtI-
rnUkee sun.
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MASSACHUSETTS Town ELEcTIoNs.-At the
municipal election In Boston yesterday Mayor
Prince {democraD was reelected. Henry
G: Lowering, the workingmen's candidate
plurality OF 299. Samuel Colley (republlcanl
WAS elected MAYOR OF Salem.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-12-15

TEE CHRIsrIASCY DIVORCE CASE was before
Judge Cox, 10 the Equity Court, yesterday af-
ternoon, on an application by Mr.. f. c. Inger-
soil the plaintiff counsel, for a pOStponenlent
Of the time for pay ment OF the aiimOny. Mi. J..
n. Oliver appeared for Mrs. ChriSuancy and
opposed this motion unless some or the arrears
were paid. II was finally ordered that the time
be extended I'LL January 10, provided that $500
De paid now. The arrears, at the reduced rate
OF SEQ per month, would amount to 1850 by the
date named. A motion Is pending to stay fur
Their proceedings until the allmOny is paid.
Mr. lngerSOn, for Mr.. Chrtstiancy, has served
notice on Mr. Oliver that he has filed mo-
ton for the appointment OF special examl ner
10 take the deposition OF Edtl Giro tthe party
with whom Mrs jhristancy Is charged TO
have committed adultery at the st. James
hoteD, who is now In New York. and he pro-
poses 70 ask the court TO hear the motion on
saturday next. The affidavit or Mr. IngerSOll
sets forth his belief that Giro intends 70 leave
The country
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Two FAMILIES PoIsoNEp.-A singular case Of
poisoning wherein nine pc: sons were strangely
affected, one of whom may not survive b as
teen developed In Pittsburg. On Saturday eve
ming Mrs Chris schade ana Mrs. Louis Balm
OF veal from q butcher which they al.
at dinner and members OF both families
ate heartily. During the afternoon Mr..
SchadeS youngest child became violently sick
at the stomach and continued to grow wo,s ).
At supper the veal was placed on the table
cold. and again all partook freely. Shortly AFTER
Mr.. Schade became Ill, ..and soonlhis wife and
three other children ev1nced decided symp
toms Of internal commotlon About the
same time MT. ana Mrs. Balm and
one OF their children were also
taken down with sudden sickness and physi.
clan was summoned, who Immediately Stated
that both families had been poisoned. The
usual antidotes were administered and soon All
had recovered save one OF Mr.. Schade's children,
who Is still In critical condition. the physi.
clans expressing grave doubts OF its recovery
It Is thought The meat was unit for use.
although when purchased it is said to have had
a savory appeara nee, and, when cooked, an APP
pettiDg flayor.
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SELLING CoLORED VAGRANTS IN VIRGINIA.
dispatch from Lynchburg, Va, 10 New York
PAPER states that three coiored male Migrants
day, under an old yagrant law. There was no
excitement and bidders were few, nobody being
anxious to be burdened with thei' care They
were finally bought at 81 each out OF charity for
their destitutIon. Their bondage will end in
three months.
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The commissioners to day approved aplica-
lions for liquor licenses as follows: Marco
tleOeck. CPS o street; Thames Gibson, 632 street:
Daniel OBrien, 249 New Jersey avenue; Vim. e..
Thorn. l4G9 New York avenue: NJ. V. Terney.
street southwest; VIM. E. Dnbant, 18th and n
Streets Dennis T. Ready, ISL Bridge street,
Georgetown: George E. Raske, 229 Pennsyl-
10th street; Cornelius Halinan. HOS Ith street:
T. Roessle. Arlington hotel; f. c. Knight, 1882
Pennsylvania avenue: John CreaVan $50 Goth
street; {. E Kant, 9S6 F street; II. 4. Hudson,
y and AZ streets southwest
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DURING THE HOLIDAYS re will sell the import
ed German student Lamps, In brass and nleSle
at 81 and $3.50, at Hamilton Shedd'S, 400 9TH
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THE ODD FELLOWS FAIR was we'll attended
last night The voting was as follows Letter
carriers uniform, j. 5. Ourand, -; D. E.
Brewer, Is. Gold cane, J. A. b. ESpey T5 j. L.
Noght, IL. Sword, Veteran corps. IA; National
corps, Is. Patrlarch's uniform. j. X. Carpenter.
Al; }. &. Ergood, l3l; scattering $50. Gold
watch, MIS-. McEwan, 3Sj; Mrs. Mel can, 25.; Miss
+. Henderson, $50. Combination collar. A. ii.
Gawler, 100; j. q. Weaver i2I; A. j. Donaldson.
l41. Lodge jewels, Columbia No. TO- 55; Wash
1nguon, Q; Oriental, :. School desk. Miss Helen
Robinson, 65; Miss Cation 50: Miss Bartlett rs.
Printers composing stick, W. [. Jones' l0l; E.
L. GIuMley, 40; W. A. Linton, Al.
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FIRE To DAY.-At 9:35 O'Clock this morning an
alarm was struck from box !. for ire 10 a
small Office building on n street, between Both
and 3lst streets, belonging 70 Mrs. Juliet Riley.
Il was caused by fire falling from An open
crate, and was put out by No. engine con-
pany, With loss Of about 500; insured
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-12-15

BENsoN's CAPCINE Porous PLASTER. the only
Improvement ever made on the ordinary porous
plaster. It relieves pain almost at once.
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BEAUTIFUL panel and landscape paintings,
painted shells, porcelain paintings, feather
birds. velvet. gilt, walnut and fancy frames and
mouldings, chrOmos, steel engravings, photo
graphs, Christmas cards. &C., at Veerhon's, 9l6
5th street. !
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-12-15

BIsEOP. the comedians, Timothy Xth. 10th.
phrase.
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NOTICE advertisement In the For Sale column
OF an elegant piano TO be sold at a great sacri-
flee, at NimmO'S 433 eth street northwest.
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Gu TICU RA

wonderful Cures OF Salt Rheam. Pso-
riasfs. Itching and Scaly HumOrs.
Scrofula. serOfuious Sores, Ulcers.
and Mercuriai Affections.
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FREE LUNCH at Jno. FahrnkOprs, corner eth
and X streets northwest, On Wednesday, De
Cember 18th. 10 TO II O'Clock.
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DESIRABLE HOLIDAY PRESENTS
LARGE ASSORTMENT TO SELECT FROM.
BLACK SILKS. COLORED SILKS
BLACK SATINs. BLACK CAsHMEREs.
coLoRED cAsHMEREs, PLAID DRESS GOODS.
BRoCHE sHAwLs. CLoAKs,
CLOTH SKIRTS. PIANO COVERS,
NOTTINGHAM LACE FOR CURTAINS.
DIAGONAL CLOTH, AND BASKET CLOTH
FOR CIRCULARS AND SILK
UMBRELLAS.
At TOWSON,s,
G36 Penna. ave-. South Side
200 doz of COIORED SILK HANDKERCHIEFS
so doz COLoRED SILK HANDKERCHIEFsa
IS doz. COLD SILK HANDKERCHIEFs At 75c.
so doz. COLD SILK HANDKERcHIEFs at SIC
Is doz COLD SILK HANDKERoHIRFs at 25c.
so doz COLD BoRD'D HANDKERoH1EFs at 12c.
5odoz. COLD BoRD'D HANDKERCHIEF at aoc.
WI ~ Observation-Disclosures
1c0 dog. of LADIES WHITE HEM STITCHED
HAHDhERCHIEFS at Ia, 10, l8, 20 and 25c.
lCo doz. Of LADIES' INITIATED HANKKER-
CHIEFS. all Linen, at % to SC
30 doz GENTS INITIALED HANDKERCHIEFS
all Linen, SOC.
LADIES, AND GENTS GLOVES KID, DOG
sKlN, FERTOP. CLOTH. Isle THREAD
FANCY HOSIERY FOR LADIES. GENTS AND
CHILDREN.
At TOWSONS.
O30 Penna, ave-. South Side.
ALL INGRAM AND BRUSSELS CARPETS AT
Gust.
vILvET RUGS. TAPESTRY RUGS. HAssooKs
OTTOAANS.
BED COMFORTS. 75c., sl.oO 81. Is. 81. 80. o.. 90.
LARGE DOUBhR WHITE WOOL BLANKETS,
re. pair. 81. so. $500. 500. $500. 100.
81 TO- ETC., At
G. M. TOWSON
ESQ Pennsyivania avenue. south side.
aecl6 ns&r It'll Ut. and Center Market,
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IMMERSION Putin Sinners 10 Soax," and
the many quaint sayings of widow Beiott =
are humorous in the extreme. The Widow
holds reception the balance OF the week at
FoIds opera House.
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bring up Child in the was she's TO go, and
when she gets Old enough away she goes
Timothy Nth, 10Th. AT Fords every evening
this week.
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Totally Different from all Others,
l-ohOon 1alf IteSUofef." InSureS new growth.
"LoncOn Hair ReStorer." Restores the color.
"LondoL Hair ReStOrer." Exquisite dressing
NO TOILET COMPLETE WITHOUT IT-THICKRNS
Thin hair, stops its falling and the most per-
feet hair restorer and dressing the world has
ever Known. We allude to London Hdi- Color
RestoTeT." A. a. Gibson. Barrytc@n, y. Y.
writes: at has stopped my hair from falling
and restored IL TO It's natural color" London
RdT ReStore'" Is sold BY all druggists at IS
cents bottle.
"ALDERERY WAGONS. Fresh Attorney butter
chCrnsc every morning. end delivered n n lbs.
Ward" prints, 45c- per 10. Also, cottage
cheese. buttermilk and sweet milk sc. per OF
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Mr.. W. g. Force, the oldest son of the late
Peter Force, died this morning after an illness
OF some weeks. The deceased was native OF
IIfS city, and resided here all his life. After
eIaring for college he graduated over forty
Sears ago at Columbian College, and subse-
quenty read law with the late p. r. Fenda,
rot. however, with view TO pract.cng
at TIE bar. but NJ an attainment
Going into the extensive library OF his father.
he assisted in the preparation OF the American
archives. and also assisted his father in his
writings. quite early In life he became q mem
Der or what was known as ParsOn Brown g
church, {on the site OF the army medical mu-
scum and continued his membership In that
congregation, now located ia the 18th street
church. The deceased for a number OF years
past nad been an attache OF the Smithsonian
institution. his large experience and high lit
eraTy attachments making his services very
valuable Mr. Force was, like his father. man
OF upassumng manners, but or great worth,
ana leayeS behind him name OF which his
family may be justly proud.
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1.-THE WIDOW BEDOTT."-HaverleyS company
performing the above mentioned comedy at
Ford'5 Opera House this week, Is making the
presentation very popular one and there was
a much larger audience present last night than
there vas at the opening performance Monday
night. Go and see the Widow and the Deacon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-12-15

PARENTS AND GUARDIANS bring your boys and
children to the Boys Clothing House OF E.
Robinson q Co., 800 Pennsylvania avenue, and
largest and most complete stock OF youths
Doy's and children's clothing OF any house south
OF New York.
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PORTABLE GAS STANDS at Hamilton and Shed n

Bit of HfstOry.
In one OF the main halls OF the world renowned
Cnar1ty Hospital or New orleans a beautiful
tablet records the history OF a noble deed, which
should be source OF pride 10 every Peunsylva-
MAN. 1t is this: 1.-The Charity Hospital OF
louisiana was founded In the year iIS6 by Don
Gus endowment. munifcence OF the legislature or
this state, and the liberaiity OF the state OF
pennsylvania, the community is indebted for
the means or erecting this edltlce" In the year
MDCtCAAElI.. This recalls the fact thai since
1865 Its existence has been continued by means
or the endowment OF the Louisiana State Lot
terry Company, giving tt over 100000 in that
New Orleans, La. or same person at No 3f9
broadway, New York City, win furnish any one
the particulars.