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LOCAL MENTION.

MEssRs. j, b. BRYAN q BRO, COS Pennsylvania
avenue, have Just completed handsome improve
men TO their trst.elass grocery establishment The
been removed and the space made added to their
store-room thus making one OF the largest stores OF
It's kind In the city. This firm also intend lowering
the noor in the rear OF their establishment, which
will give them much better facilities to accommo-
ls e Of e snS acs ose Of re snS N
city, and Its large trade has been made by fair deal
ing and keeping only the best goods and selling at
prices that defy competition. one Of the largest
and best stocks Of fresh fancy and staple groceries
10 be found in the city is at this house. specially
lour, known as Bryan's Pride one OF the very finest
brands OF -four made. A visit to this establishment
and an Inspection OF goods and prices is invited.
KEEN is now receiving his second ins,allment OF
winter goods, something new and novel. Place
your orders with Geo. T. Keen, merchant tailor,
ala Ninth street
KINGS PALAcE.--our great clearing sale of ladies',
misses, and children's wraps as well as millinery
will be the great feature OF this week. Hats plumes,
tips, Birds wings, silks, .velvets, Md gloves, and
Don't miss your chance. Call carly TO avoid the
rush. Kings Palace, SID Seventh street northwest
"oRIolE PooL,"the new invention OF nfteen-ball
pool, is one OF the leading attractions at thebard
parlors Of our friend Scanon AIS Ninth street. Tho
game is greatly enjoyed by all who have played IT,
rronouncing superior to the old one. Every table
has undergone repair, while new hallsand cues have
been added.
Fon fine garments place your orders with Geo.
T. Keen, Ala Ninth street.
SugDp's EXCELSIOR TURco-RussIAS BATHS, f
street, near Ninth, established In 1871, the finest
and best.
GEO. T. KEEN has entirely recovered from his ILL
ness, and will be pleased 10 see his friends at his
store, 4l4 Ninth street.
Miss LEILA LInBERNAs, formerly with L. Beh-
rend can be found nj J. T. Goungs dry goods house,
1876 Seventh street northwest.
KEESs reputation as a flrst-class tailor cannot be
disputed. For fine garments Place your orders with
Geo. t. Keen, merchant tailor
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JAPASw GIFT TO rHg UNITED STATES.

The government OF Japan recently presented 10
the National Museum very valuable collection OF
articles Illustrating the arts and industries Of that
country. The exhibit has Just been Installed In one
Of the large wallcases in the Museum covering nfty
linear feet OF space on the left OF the main hall
Immediately east OF the north entrance. IL is ar
ranged most arstIcally, the work being done by Mr.
embraces such multitude OF materials that il is i'm.
possible TO give space TO complete enumeration,
and we can only briefly mention the most Important
Among them we observed twelve different yatie-
ties OF lacquer work In frames, seventeen boxes Of
the material used In making porcelain wore, I'VE
samples OF porcelain boxes, showing the different
stages OF manufacture; carved ivory box, set In
pearl, tortoise SHE'LL and coral; four samples porce
lain bowls one case of earthenware; one hundred
four specimens Of Japanese lace, one handkerchief
being valued at $50; raw silk and silk thread; the
temple bell OF Japan; tiles for roonng
specimens Of woodwork; nre-boxes for warming
rooms; dyestuffs, pigments; seventeen specimens
OF tho different varieties OF lacquer, with
section OF tree showing now the bark Is scarilcd
to obtain the sap, and the tools used In the
operation; bronzes and colors mzed with lacquer;
nbres from which paper Ia made; one specimen Of
ware taeks nails, knives, preserves, essential oils
medicine, nshing, hunting, and trapping tackle, and
several specimens OF fishing rods eighteen inches
long. over the case there are thrty.two water-coor
drawings Illustrating the methods OF using their
nets, traps and fishing apparatus while at the
other end are placed three hney-wrouaht screens
The entire case Is lined with two hundred and nifty
specimens Of fabrics, from the finest silk and gold
brocaue 70 the coarsest hemp and cotton cloth. Al
articles received from any foreign nation for many
years.
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EDiT0R HERALD: With the marriage Of Miss Marie
DIury, OF this city, to gentleman IN New YORK
CITY. which Will be the future residence OF the BRIDE
just eight years ago Mr. Drury, who IL an old resi-
dent OF the first ward, aud for q number OF years
magistrate, was surrounded by felnly Of I'VE al
iracilye daughters but lately returned from the
vent, to which they had been sent for education.
His little daughters at Their mothers death, when
the youngest WAS but four years Old, were sent by
her dying request 10 the Kind Sisters OF The Academy
OF Education In Frederick. Md. At this place their
mother had spent her happy school day 4 aud was q
universal fayoTlle. ON their return to ibis city after
their education was finished, first one and then
another was married. and now That the last has gone
the old Squire says he Will "neyer try TO raise
family Of daughters again; IT'S no use IS"
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There was large attendance at the meeting last
evening IN the leciuIe,room OF the National M
scum, when the following Interesting programme
was presented; Mr.. Richard Kaihbun, remarks on
the Woods IiOll Station OF The United states Fish
Commission; DR.. w. y. barnard, Specimen Mount
Ing Case and Method; Mr.. john A. Ryder, q Now
and Practical Systcm Of Raising Oysters on Large
Scale; Mr.. Frederick True, on Spotted Dolphin
apparently Identical with the Prod6iDhinus doris
OF Gray. The subjects elected friendly discussions
among the members, aud after an hour thus spent
yeIuber 2S,
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"PUT 1T THAR, PARD.,

The great Higgins had an unusual experience the
other day In his ofilce OF appointment clerk OF the
Treasury. tall gaunt man, with buster and
package, entered the room, and forcing himself past
forty chronic ofilce.seekers, extended his hand TO
and greeted the genial Gene In touching tones as
honor OF grasping your hand, sir, aud while am a
red-hot Republican OF Montgomery county, Md, still,
ST, am glad 10 see you and Senator German no
gloriously INDICATED, Sir, and congratulate you,
BIZ but don't mistake Imy mission here, sir; J. am
no oice -Beeker, SIR perish the thought, sir. have
here, sir the finest work Of art In the country, sir;
1t IL the best album for tl5o In the world, SIR how
many can sell you, slr?" For the first time In his
life the power behind the Maryland throne seemed
for second knocked "speechless," but he rallied
and replied to this grand combination Of congratu-
possibe In the first place can't read, and besides
the civil service laws strictly forbid me 10 buy al
bnms.n And the album agent slid sadly out NUT
ternR something which sounded Ike, swell, darn
his picture, anyhow"
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League on wednesday evening mex, at Masonic


For one week, at Herzos's Opera House, Belascos
thrilling melodrama, in seven acts and thirty epi-
sodes, entitled "stranelers Of Paris viii be pro.
duced: Extensive preparations have been made to
and scenic effects will be used, making the per.
formance as realistic a. possible. The Detroit Free
Press, In critlcsing this drama, spoke "a follows
Last evening the regular season AZ Whites Thea
an audience as marked the final performance ut the
close OF last season. The intensely interesting
melodrama, The STRANGERS Of Paris was presented
Newton Beers best known IN Detroit an eccentric
character actor, impersonatnR the part OF Jdoon,
whose allconsumlnR love for his daughter rendered
MIN desperately cunning and boodthirsty in the
search for money with which to place that daughter
effort was decidedly refreshing by comparison
with former conceptions OF the part seen In this
city, IN that he does not plunge at the opening OF
the play AZ once into the backbrowe CROOKED back
nre. The Beers Jooon has hint OF gentllty at the
opening OF the piece, the murdcrous characteristics
growing as the plot L. developed until at the climax
capital exhibition OF power is made. Joseph Adel-
r. DeGen, as Lorenzo, the accompllce OF Jdpon, was
consistent and effective. OF the ladies' OF the cast,
Miss Kate Fiske, Miss Evelyn Campbell, and Miss
Jennie Birch were clever. Miss Flske was partlcr-
larry strong sophie showing true appreciation Of
the story and good analysis OF her part In the ac-
tion.n For November % Manager FIerzog announces
aweek OF Shakcspcarean plays. Louise Pomeroy will
appear "a Hamlet, Romeo, Rosdiind, and Viola.
The Dime Museum '.rs very attractive sensa.
ton for the coming week in the production Of the
romantic border drama OF Jesse James, as performed
by the gifted young actor, Mr. Lee, and his excel
lent dramatic company, introducing his original
morse, Charger. Tho play abounds with exciting
Der OF musical and comedy speciaites will he intro.
duced. Performance every afternoon and night,
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Important to sportsnlen.

The case Of magnificent goods of the Rem Dpton
Arms Agency on exhibition at the National Hines
Fair for the past two weeks will be on exhibition at
nue. during this week. This case contains one OF the
handsonest assoIiments OF arms OF every descrip-
Evans prze roiier.sEates, ever seen in this city
sportsmen should take advantage OF this opporiu-
nifty TO inspect this really line display.
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A new schedule Will go into effect on the Pennsyi-
yania Railroad to-day, Sunday, November 10, on
1875 midnight for New York will leave at II ;2c
T.. NJ.
Train via Alexandria aud frederlcksburg Railway
for Richmond, formerly leaving Washington at :45
r.. NJ, Will leave ten minutes earlier.
Local train between Washington and Alexandria,
heretofore leaving at G:25 l.. NJ, will leave WASH
inQton at G:0i T.. NJ.
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Rowing,


President Coon, of the Columbias stated TO re-
porter OF THE HERALD last week that he would very
Boon take up his residence In New York, and would
have to sever his connection with the Columbias
MI. Coon said nothing caused him more regret than
this, as he looked upon the club with more affection
than that given by brother to brother. Since this
gentleman assumed the leadership OF the club It's
success has been remarkable. His departure will
be regretted by every member.
Some OF the members OF the clubs are talking
about getting up scrub regatta among themselves
for Thanksgiving Day. The P0tOmacs have had q
crew out every Thanksgiving Day for several years
past.
sprange, OF the Potomacs, has purchased single
shell, which he intends using TO advantage next
year.
Bob Wade, OF the Columbias, will probably row
nothing but single sculls next simmer, that Is, II he
rows at all.
Lovers OF rowing will be glad 10 hear that Mr..
Cumberland has purchased large steam launch,
which he will place on The river next summer. the
boat Ia named the Dixie Is fiytwo feet long, eight
feet beam, and draws three and one-half feet Of
water. The machinery Is all new, and the craft IL
capable Of making sixteen miles an hour. It will
be OF service next summer TO trainers In coaching
their crews
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DIED.
ANDREWs.-Noyember 12, Lilly L., daughter Of
William II. and Josephine Andrews, aged twenty
years. Funeral from her parents residence. 1855 sixth
street southeast, this afternoon, at O'Clock.
SMITH Friday, November 10, John W. smith,
Jr., eldest son OF John w. and Rebecca w. Smith.
Funeral to-day at r. NJ, from SOC street north
west,
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If You Have

Clothing In View, call 10 see the enorniiy OF our
stock Elseman Bros, the most prominent tlOthicTD
and tallOIs, cor. Tth and u streets.
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Four Floor, and B.se m.pt.
DiOLSGICAL SOCIETY.

The full depth OF the building, are devoted for the
display OF clothing, all OF our own manufacture.
Esenan Bros, cor. 7th aud ".
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The Wants

OF our patrons are constant study with us, and as
we manufacture all the clothing we sell we need not
depend on others for supply. Elseman Bros, cor.
I'm aud Il, manufacturers OF reliable clothing.
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polo cap Win every childs suit or oyeIcoai. Else
man BIOS, cor Ith and H.
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I" Alderney Dairy WAGONS p

"AIdefney Dairy WAGONS"
Fresh Alderney butter churned every morning and
delivered In h-pound Ward" prints, As cents per
pound. Also cottage cheese, buttermilk, and sweet
milk, cents per quart. Cream, is cents per pint.
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The Laurel Ministries, many of whom are Wash
ingtonians. will give performance at the Academy
OF Music In Laurel, Md, next Friday evening. A
very elaborate programme has been prepared. II is
gem OF Laurel printing skill. ills announced
that each performer has been provided at great ex
pense with suit Of bullet-proof armor Special
trains will run both from Washington and Baltimore
every i've minutes. Edwin Booth, who Is playing
an engagement this week In the latter city, will have
10 look TO his laurels, or rather Senator Germans
greatly ha bis business naa PA as %
stage has been enlarged one inch TO accommodate
me great galaxy OF genius. Professor d. b. Mac.
Ing, yet modest manager OF this mammoth u me
nagerle.p The Bladensburg Bugie sings the praises
historical bs ana II taa.
diences" for one consecutive night. This enter
iainment Ia for the benefit Of the Laurel operaiic
Association. An expert drill squad from the Ma
iional Rifles will also be present. on this occasion.
Al the rev National Theatre this week we are TO
have the sensational drama, "The Shadows OF q
Great Ciiy" This play Is full OF exciting suatons
the cast containing large number OF characters,
and The action IL rapid and continuous, holding the
attention OF the audience from the Tst scene " the
last. The company Is said to be one Of exceptional
strength; " The Shadows Of Great City viii be
produced at the National Theatre for one week,
commencing Monday, November 10, with matinee
on Saturday
TWO notable concerts are announced by the
Thomas Orchestra, assisted by Miss Emma Juch
and Mrs. Powell. our Washington contrslto, Mrs.
Powell, has no often given her time and talents
for the benefit OF various churches and charities
that her name alone Is q great attraction. These
concerts Will take place IN Congregational Church
on the 9Th and 2Sh instant. Mrs. Powell was en-
gagged by Theodore Thomas immediately on her re.
turd from Europe, where she studied with the great
Tawfetl. As the people Of Washington cannot but
De grained a. the compliment paid their townswo.
man. they Will undoubtedly turn out in force Mr.
inoinass orchestra has been augmented by several
foreign Instrumental solosts aud an attractive pro.
gtalnme mas been prepared, Of which we shall have
more 10 say IN our next Issue.
The concert by the fayorte contralto, Miss Hattie
Whiting, now Of Boston, but In whom Washington
people continue 10 feel the warInest interest," will
TAKE place at the Church OF Our Father, corner of
Thirteenth and J. streets, Tuesday evening, at 8
CLOCK. MI. William Waldecker will he the must
ta director, and among those who will assist are
MR.. hoeIner. kaspar, Miss Birdie Lucas, Mt. J. IL.
holser, and Mr.. Joseph kaspar. Win such talent an
evening OF musical enjoyment ID assured, and
.heIe VIII ne large ahsombage OF Miss Whiting o
iilenua she VIII render some Of her choicest seec-
Hons on the occasion, and her voice Is still improy-
lhR ana developing with experience and study
Mr.. T. c. Messer viii deliver lecture on Values
IN Ar under the auspices OF the Art Students
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"The Rag Baby as presented at the New Ma
tonal last week was distinctly inferior to the article
OF that name which amused US so much last winter.
The unctuousy humorous navor which MIR. Daniels
impaired to the character of Ola Sport was for the
most part absent from the painstakng Imitation of
that personation given US by Mr.. Craven. Mr..
Riddle got along well with part that we fancy
does not suit his capabilities any too well, and the
rest of the company were passable.
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Fon fine garments place your orders with Geo.
T. Keen, Ala Ninth street.
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KEEN is now receiving his second installment Of
winter goods, something new and novel. Place
your orders with Geo. T. Keen, merchant tailor,
Ala Ninth street.
Morning journal and courier., 1885-06-11
STATE CORREsPoNDENCE.
waIlineford,


 w E. Pimble, of this place, and Miss L. Bagnall, of Birmingham, England, were married Monday afternoon at 5:30 o'clock. Rev. J. E. Wildman per formed the ceremony, which took place in St. Paul S Episcopal church.
 A D. Futile is expected home from England this week. .. Rev J. E. Wildman and Rev. J. L. Scott attended the diocesan convention in Hartford on Tuesday.
 The Sons of Veterans meet regularly on the hrst and third Friday evenings of each month.
 W. R. Gilbert rode up to Hartford Tuesday on his bicycle. , an overcoat from Chipperfeld's boarding house. He tried before Justice Bartholomew and al lowed to go upon paying the costs Of the prosecu- tion.
 Robert w Bristol was arrested Tuesday by Officer Austin. charged with assaulting Nellie Car Bristol was fined s and costs and appealed the case, George Trask giving bonds for him.
 The borough officers last evening divided the Dor olIgh into sections, and appointed the following committee to have charge of the sanitary condition of each district.
 avenue and west of Main street-Burgesses Concan- non and Whitaker.
 South of Center street and Hall avenue and west of Main street-BurgeSses Rich and Morse
 East of Main street-BurgeSses Dickerman and SiSSon.
 A concrete walk has been ordered on the east side of South Main street from H. CluleeS to k. $. Par maleeS.
 ROuite considerable number of prominent citizens gathered at Grand Army Hall last evening to talk over the matter of soldiers monument. L. M. Hubbard was chosen chairman and William N. Mix secretary of the meeting The general opinion scene to be ia of memorial build ing and a committee of twelve was appointed to report at another meeting in regard to the best manner of forming an association. June ID.
Morning journal and courier., 1885-06-11

a studio at Mrs. Barney Rowe's house on Ouinnipisc street, has quite large number of pupils, mostly young ladies, some Of whom have become quite efficient in the use of the brush. Miss Julia Robinson, enc of her pu-
 pils, recently painted some calla lilies and. did it SO well that she has been
 complimented by several well known ar
 lists.
 Captain Curtiss of Baltimore, who has an
 interest in the new schooner that is to be
 built at Hanscomb's shipyard soon, arrived
 in town yesterday and is expected to remain
 until the vessel is well under way. He will
 command her when finished. The new
 schooner will cost $35, ,00O and will probably
 be used in the coasting trade. She will be
 three feet longer than the Charles H. Valen- tine. the last vessel built at Hanscombs ship
 yard.
 Quite an excitement was caused on the corner of East Grand and Blatchley avenue yesterday afternoon when Sheriff Spiegel, Lawyer Reiner and Anthony DeMatty, g
 shoemaker of Fair Haven, descended on the shoe store of Carlo Pagani, who keeps in the store behind Conway's drug store, and commenced packing up the shoes preparatory to departure The proprietor strongly objected to this and called on some brother Italians to help stop the proceeding. Mir. Pagani could not understand English and | could not be persuaded that his goods had | been attached and must be taken away. | Finally cowed by the appearance of two bur | Iy officers and the three men who made the attachment they submitted and saw the store | cleaned out. The seizure was made by com plaint of Anthony DeMatty, who keeps an | other shoe store in Fair Haven. He furnish | ed the stock to MT. Pagani when the latter married DeMatty's sister But MT. Paganl deserted her and the girls brother had a writ of replevin made out and the goods | seized. Neighboring Italians are much in, censed over the action of MT. DeMatty and | his sister. Work on the Grand street sewer is rapidly
 progressing It is closed to travel during ] the day excepting the horse cars. Two hun
 dred and seventy-fve feet of the sewer has
 been laid and Contractor Kehoe expects to finish the job by about the fourth of July. | A strawberry festival was held at the
 First church parlors last evening and Wal largely attended.
Morning journal and courier., 1885-06-11
FAIR HAVEN.

Her Eis.hty-Fifth Birt rthday-Rev. Mr Rusfield's New Charge-Varfous Inn. prove ments-A Frost Still Feared. A barge has arrived with a cargo of fine coal for Captain Robinson.
 The Yale steam launch, which was recently launched from Captain Wright's marine rail way, is looking finely with fresh coat ot paint and general brightening up A Large number of the friends of Mrs. M s. Mitchell visited her on the occasion of he1 eighty fifth birthday. Numerous gifts were
 pres ented to her and social time enjoyed
 by fll present Mrs. Mitchell is staying with
 her friends the Misses Wheaton on Clinton avenue.
 Captain F. E. Brown is running the steam. CT Isaac E. Brown. Captain William Brown, the steamers former captain, has gone to Waterbury to take charge of a large fish and ey ster market.
 Last Sunday night Rev. MT. Busfield, 1ste
 pastor of the Grand street Baptist church,
 was welcomed into the pastorate of the
 First Baptist church at Bangor, Me. A re-
 ception was held and much ceremony was ! attendant. It is thought that the First Bap-
 fist church of Bangor will appreciate Mir.
 Busfield, something which some claim was
 not done by some of the members of his late
 charge.
 A great improvement has been made to Clinton avenue by the handsome house late
 ly built by the Misses Wheaton, sisters of Hon. William Wallace Wheaton, .ex-Mayor Of Detroit, Mich. The house is built with all modern improvements. The grounds aiDuno p9s,l me nonse are spacious and well kept
 The tug HThomss Y. Boyd," owned by
 Captain Curtis Evarts, was hauled out on Captain Wright's marine railway yesterday flor general repairs. The schooner which re-
 gently arrived with 8 cargo of powder was
 also hauled out on the ways yesterday for needed repairs.
 The fancy gardeners and others about town are in the habit of covering up their strawberry plants, flowers and other plants nightly in anticipation OF frost There is ia cut worm which has appeazed in town and lis giving much trouble to the gardeners, de- tstroying all kinds of green vegetables. The crops are all doing remarkably well for this season of the year and large fruit crop is predicted for this year by local farmers. Hand-painted articles are becoming all the Fage about town. Mrs. E. S. Hill, who has