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THoMAs BOWLING. Auctioneer.
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TINHOMAs BOWLING, AuctIoneer
IMPORTANT.
FINE ART NOTICE.
The Tanning Collection of Magnificent
WATER COLOR PAINTINGS,
Consisting of Many Important Works Selected dur
ing the past year from the various Collections dis
persed in Holland, France, Belgium and England.
Together with many choice works recently selected
from the leading Art Centers of Europe.
In the coming Exhibition will be found
August Bouvier's Great Academy Work,
THE GREEK SLAVE.
Valued at $4,000
Erskine Nicols' No Rent
Josef israefs Leaving the Wreck and Potato Peelers
Sir John Gilberts Tanning the Shrew.
j. NJ. w. Turner's Upper Rhine
Sam. PrOuts Bruges
B. G. KOck.kOck's Winter
Filosas Departure and Return of the Swallow,
Indonis great picture. The Merrymakng,
John Fasd's Admiration,
Geo. H Boughton's Hester Prynne
Horace Vernet's Arab Sheik
AND MANY OTHERS
OWING TO THE GREAT IMPORTANCE OF
THIS COLLECTION 1T WILL BE ON FREE EX-
HIBITION AT THE GALLERY OF THOMAS
BOWLING. AUCTIONEER, FOUR DAYS PREvI-
Gus TO SALE
THE EXHIBITION WILL OPEN ON WEDNEs-
DAY, FEBRUARY SEVENTEENTH, AND THE
COLLECTION WILL BE SOLD ON MONDAY,
TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY THURSDAY AND FRI
DAY, FEBRUARY TWENTY-SECOND. TWEEN
TY-THIRD, TWENTY-FOURTH, TWENTY
FIFTH AND TWENTY-SIXTH AT TEN O'CLOCK
A. NJ. TWO O'CLOCK p. NJ. AND EIGHT O'CLOCK
p. NJ, UNTIL THE ENTIRE COLLECTION IS
SOLD.
n3-St THOs. BOWLING. Auct.
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The RECEPTION TO THE ARMY AND NAVY
The date for the Presidents reception to the
udsary are caG inyed is
evening, February Goth. Miss Cleveland
Saturday afternoon reception will be the only
society event at the White House this week.
THE TELEPHONE SUIT Solicitor General
Goode stated to-day that nothing has yet been
decided as to where the suit will be brought
to test the validity of the Bell telephone
patents The government counsel have not
taken that question under consideration, and
prepared and the suit is ready to be instituted
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For said by Druggists. Grocers and Dealers.

For said by Druggists, Grocers and Dealers.
Price, One Dollar per Bottle.
Don't be put aside. The demand for Dufy's
Pure Malt Whiskey is SO great dealers are COM
PEELED to supply. 1t is the only absolutely pure
whiskey on the market. It is expensive to
make it so, and there Is more profit in the sale
insist upon having what you need and what
doctors prescribe.
THE DUFFY MALT WHIsKEY CO.,
Baltimore, Nd.
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Washington STOCK Exchange.

The following changes from Saturdays quotations
on the Washington Stock Exchange are noted to-day
.. G pei. imp g. 1891 coin. 1885 bid las. asked
d; G per imp 7s, 1891, currency l1714 bid. 11s44
2O-year fund. p. c.. 1S99,currency 1l4la bid. 20
year fund, rs, 1892 coin, !l414 bid. Metropolitan
X. R.stock. 81 bid. SO asked Washington Gas. 37a4
bid, 37z asked. Firemen's ms, AZ aske1 National
Metcop Olitan ms. Al bid. National Union ms, lSa.
bid, 1871 asked Washington BricS Machine. 105 bid
NationaI Metropolitan bank, l41 bid l55 asked.
Citizens National Bank, los bid. Real Estate Title
Insurance, lola bid, 1928 asked. Penn. Tel. Co.,
A bid SO asked. Chesapeake and Pot. TEL Co.. 621
bid, IS asked. U. Electric Light, 60 bid 20 ask
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LOndon's Socialist Leaders.
PROMINENT STATESMEN SUBPGNAED AS W

LONDON, Feb. 15.-Many interesting features
are promised at the hearing on Wednesday be-
fore Justice Ingham of Messrs. Hyndman,
Burns, Champion and Williams, who have
been summoned to answer charges of inciting
to riot, contempt Of law, etc., during the dis.
orders in London last week. Mr.. Gladstone Mr.
Chamberlain and Mr.. Henry Broadhurst have
been subpoenaed Dy the socialists, and the ex.
animation Of these gentlemen will be watched
by all parties with intense interest
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CTNCrNNATT OuIn

=, Gentle'nen-I take hearty pleasure in saying
that your Duffy's Pure Malt Whiskey Is the
mainstay of my invalid father-in-law, Mr.. John
farmer, and yours is the only whiskey we
dare, give him, Notwithstanding the great
need he has for stimulants, suffering as he has
for IS months with paralysis and sleepless-
nesss. Very truly,
GEO. H. BATEMAN.
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WASHINGTON, OHIO AND WESTERN RAIL
w ROAD.

On and amer NOVEMBER 18TH 1885 trains will
leave from and arrive at b. p 9th and street,
Station as follows
Leave Washington at 900 a M and 4:45 n m ar
rive al Leesburg IL 90 am and Gas pm: arrive If
Round Hill at ll:4I and 1872 pun ReturninQ
leave Round Hill 55l m. and 1:26 pm: pass Lees.
burg o:52 a M and 2Ol pm; and arrive al w ashing-
ton at S;S5 and 4:l0 pm
, The train arriving at Washington at S:35 am and
that leaving Washington at 4:45 D. IN are daily: IN
other trains are daily except Sunday.
Monthly and Communication Rates to all points
r. BELL.
dl Superintendent, Alexandria
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6S-112 LA SALE ST., CHICAGO, ILL.,
Genaemen-I have been troubled with insom-
ma ior several years, and upon advice Of my
Pure Malt Whiskey for short time, at bed
time. The relief was immediate and perma-
nent. FRANK CROWLY.
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TOMORROW.

TT'HOMAS BOWLING. Auctloneer
EXECUTORS SALE OF VALUABLE
HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE.
By virtue of order passed by the Orphans Court
for Prince Georges County. Maryland. will sell, at
Public Auction on TUESDAY. FEBRUARY SIX
TENTH, 1856, ELEVEN O'CLOCK, at the
Auction Rooms of Thomas Bowling, corner 11th
street and Pennsylvania avenue, the Household Fur
niture of the late r. X. Elliot consisting in of
EMBOSSED VELVET PLUSH PARLOR SUITE,
EASY CHAIRS, UPHOLSTERED IN VELVET;
WICKER SET. WALNUT NJ. T. TABLES,
LOUNGES, VERY HAN DSOME; HALL RACK,
WALNUT AND MARBLE BASE ETIGERE,
CHAMBER SETS IN WALNUT AND APLE.
MATTRESSES, WALNUT NJ T. SIDEBOARD,
WALNUT EXTENSION TABLE, DINING
CHAIRS. CHINA AND GLASS WA RE, PAINT
1NGS AND ENGRAVINGS, STUFFED BIRUS,
ORNAMENTS, &c BRUSSELS AND OTHER
CARPETS, TOGETHER WITH OTHER AR
TICLES OF VALUE
CHARLES A. ELLIOT.
fedts Executor of K X. Elliot
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CINCINNATI. On,

CINCINNATI, OHIO.
Gentlenen-I have been an invalid for ten
years, and on the advice of my physician COM
menced to use Duffy's Pure Malt Whiskey as a
nerve tonic, for sleeplessness, being completely
Frustrated, and it has helped me wonderfully.
A. A. VAUGHN,(Letter Currier.)
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THE POSTPONED RECEPTION of Secretary En-
dicott in honor of the army and navy will be
held tomorrow evening.
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Two YEARS FOR DEADLY AssAULr-,John
Beatnrs, charged with IN assault with intent 70
kill, was Convicted In thu Criminal Court to-day
and sentsuced 70 two years In the Albany penl-
faut36ey.
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2O4 MArHER ar CH1cAoo. LIZ.

6en1.,,enE baHa ha 81, ,shian sor IA. six
months with want of sleep. was troubled and
restless and life was burden. Having tried
to try Dufy's Pure Malt Whiskey under dfrec-
ton. My sleep was Immediately restored, my
appetite Is better, and consider myself cured.
My household will never be without bottle,
and will recommend it to my friends. Very
truly, EDWARD NACHGEELS.
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100 CLARK ST. RooM 81, CHICAGO, ILL.
Genttenaen-I have been suffering for num-
Der OF years from sleeplessness, and have tried
all Kinds OF nostrums, without relief: By advice
of my physician l commenced taking small
quantities. of Duffy's Pure Malt Whiskey. After
taking 1t O short time am entirely cured, and
rest sweetly at night. Very truly,
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AUCTION SALES.

nUNCANSON BROS. Aucnoneera
TUESDAY MORNING,
FEBRUARY SIXTEENTH,
COMMENCING at TEN O'CLOCK,
AT OUR SALESROOMS
COR 9TH AND d STREETS.
REGULAR SALE OF
HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE
CARPETS, STOVES, &C, &C,
SPECIAL:
10 CASES IMPORTED FRENCH BRANDY,
lOCASES OLD BOURBON WHISKY.
CASES OLD PORT WINE
CASES CHERRY BRANDY.
10 CASES SHERRY WINE
CASES HOLLANDGIN
8 GASES PEACH AND HONEY
10 CASES JAMAICA RUM
10 CASES OLD MARYLAND APPLE BRANDY.
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N An RUEO-

MANIFESTATION February 10 lsse. n a.
Panl,s church, Camden \ J, By the Rev. Or T,d-
Lucy w. MCGUIRE, Of Washington, p. C. No
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RANGE or THE THERMoMETER.-The follow.
ing were the readings at the signal Office to-day:
8 q. m, ADJ; "a am, 43.O; IL a. m, "a 8:
pm.. 65.8. Maximum, 65.8. Minimum. 3S. g.
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CONTRIBUTIONS FOR THE PooR.-Major Dye
to-day received the following contributions for
meat; Herman Brothers, SHOES; Louis He'll.
brun, 81, and Young's shoe store, %.
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Alexandria AMhirA

Reported for THE EVENING STAR
known young AlezandriaG was foand dead %e IN
bed yesterday morning on the steam tug Brew
erton, at the railroad slip, foot OF Wolfe street
sicians who examined the case think axe r Rey
matism touched his heart and ended his life.
MIR. Warneld was q native Of this place and
MRS. Of Faras M street and sEb bro
Their of exclusions Collector A. A. Warfield.
The Hydraulion Fire Co. to which the deceased
row afternoon. The engine house Is draped in
THE RIVER FRosr.-The river front has been
for two days past the iiveliest part of the town,
not that business had been renewed, but be-
cause everybody wished to sec the piled ice go
by. The wharves were thronged both yester-
day and Saturday. The ice passed along with
slight damage 70 anything on the rivers edge.
The river te now open and the ferry steamers
between this city and Washington are running
NoTEs.1The conference OF ST. Vincent de
familiea---A number OF Alexandrians LETT for
Washington this morning to attend she funeral
Of Mss o Ha tss
with no prospect Of recovery.--Baptisra was
administered OF the Washington street Baptist
church last night:-The recent concert in aid
de Paul Melted e1eo for the poor.
for the past half century resident Of east
Washington. died at his home, 1O4 4th street
southeast, Saturday, after brief illness. Mr..
Acton was native q Charles county, Nd.
old he came to this city and for the past forty
years he was employed in the navy yard as 2
members Of Ossae triSe Of Sl Re q t Mo-
ociocx nom his late residence ss' 1'A :. '1e
| Two YEARs FoR DEADLY AssAULr.-John
1 Bettefa, charged with IN assault with intent q
Kill wa. conyictea in the CEiminal Court today
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FIRE on CoRcoRAN STREET.-A flre In house
1926 Corcoran street northwest, about O'Clock
this morning, caused an alarm TO BE- turned in
from box 243. The house and furniture was
damaged to the extent OF $3.50. Cause Of IRE
unknown.
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News has reached here OF the death, last
week nom pneumonia, OF Sister Blanche, Of the
Sisters OF Charity, in charge OF St vincents
hospital, Norfolk, Va She was formerly Miss
Father Walter, OF 81 Patfick's church, has
abandoned his proposed trip TO Florida, and
notified his friends, who contributed towards
money. . the number ~ incurAble alex under
his ministration u such that b could not think
O. leaving tho0.
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= BENsINaER, Auctioneer.

g BENsINGER, Auctaoneer
PEREMPTORY SALE OF A CAR LOAD OF
HORSES FROM CHAMBERSBURG PA.
VIII pc sold at the Bazaar No. $40 louisiana ave.
on TOMORROW MORNING, the SIXTEENTH
lNSf;, Al TEN O'CLOCK, a car load of Horses from
ShambsrSburg, Pa. Among them will be found some
nrsciass work and driving Horses, all to be sold with
out reserve.
1t 9. BENsINGER, Auctioneer.
1NHoMAs BOWLING, Auctioneer.
ADMINISTRATORS SALE OF WORKS OF ART.
By order of the Supreme Court of the District of
nb1a, holding an Orphans Court will, admins
traitor, sell at public auction on TUESDAY, the
SECOND DAY OF MARCH, 1885, at ELEVEN
O'clock A. NJ, at Thomas Dowling's auction rooms
corner PENNSYLVANIA avenue and 18th street north
west on Paintings, Engraving. Photogravures Easels
III. Harrison (sad to be by Inman), of Hon. John
sherman and Mrs II. b. Hayes(by W.Cail Brown )also
O. Mrs Dr. Cutler. of Boston (by FAlexander) of Mrs
John Drew and Dempster the comedian, and portraits
OF several unk nown LADIES and gentlemen. Also the
lowing paintings: 1.-THE Old Tuscan," by Valentine
and Of the Virgin Child and st. John, by Mr. E. D.
Brown Also, very large old painting of the life
OF Chr ST." There Is also very fine crayon of Gen.
w. j. Hancock (1S16), by keichmann. The portraits
Of Harrison, Hayes, Hancock and the Old Tuscan can
be seen at Brulatour 81 DyerS, No 1925 Pennsylvania
avenue mol but will be with the other paintings
at Dowiings auction rooms on exhibition day be-
fore day OF sale.
Terms of sale: Cash
WILLIAM J. MILLER,
Ilo-m,w6t Administrator.
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STEAMERS,

rUNA ARD LINE
NOTICE
LANE ROUTE
THE CUNARD STEAMSHIP COMPANY. LINZ
TIED, BETWEEN NEW YORK AND NV
ERPOOL- CALLING AT CORK HARBoR
From Pier No. 90 y. r.. New York
GREGON Sat. Feb 20 OREGON Sat Mich %
eEkVIA--------Sat, Feb ~ SEkvIA. Sat Ych ~
<GALLIA--.----.sat., Mch- GALLIA--. sat ApriI 2
AURASIA---Sat., Ach- ID UABgIA---.. "A uril no
AND EVERY SATURDAY FROM NEW YORK
cordng 10 accommodations Intermediates passage si5
SteeraSe al very low rates steerage tickets 10 and
rom Liverpool and Queenstown and al other parts OF
Europe At lowest rates
Through bills OF laden given for Belfast Glasgow
Antwerp, and other ports On the Continent and
for Mediterranean
For freight and assage apply company Office
bI6kLo& q Co. 6oo 9Th street. Washington. d. G..
VERNON H. BROWN & Co. New York.
MesSrs. OTIS BIGELOW & CO..
no eos 9Th street Washington
GENERAL TRANSATLANTIC COMPANY
W BETWEEN NEW YORK AND HAyRE-
company Pier, No. ~ North River, foot Of Morton
street. New York.
st Laurent. de Jousselin. Wednesday, Feb IT, g. M
Amerique, Santeiii. wednesday. Feb rs, 10 n m.
SaDaAia Padei. Wednesday. March 3. 2.
Labrador Pefler u Hauteriye, " Wednesday, March
10. y Il III.
Checks payable sight, In amounts 70 quit on the
11nqae IraDsatantique OF Paris lOtIS DE BE-
6lAN, Agent. Nc d bowling Green, New York.
" essrS BELL * CO., Agents the District Of
40 washington. D. c.
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MRS. LENA II. SMITHS FuNERAL-Ths

MRS. Lena 81. SNITHe FuNHRAL-The
funeral of Mrs Lena II. Smith, wife of Mr..
Nathan Smith, took place this afternoon from
her late residence, els e street north west. The
services were conducted at the Second Baptist
east. and from thence her remains were CON.
veyed 20 Congressional cemetery, where they
we're placed ia the vault as q temporary resting
beautiful especially the tribute nom her spn.
day school class, Q pillow, inscribed ~oul
Teacher"
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FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL
NQsle.

The following are the opening and 800 D. m. prce
Of the New York Stock Market to-day, as reported b.
special wire to H. H. Dodge, 539 18th street.
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RoBBERIEs REPoRTED.-Miss Lizzie Gray,
100 18th street, reports stolen silver bracelet
worth $5.-Wm. E. Krouse, 1885 Ala street
southwest reports the larceny Of several articles
worth 32.6O.--Thomas j. SeabroOk reports
stolen q black skirt worth $40.
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AUCTION SALES.

THIS EVENING.
T'HOMAS BOWLING, Auctioneer.
CATALOGUE SALE
OF THE FINE
LAW LIBRARY
OF THE LATE
RICHARD T. MERRICK.
TO BE SOLD AT PUBLIC AUCTION
on MONDAY, FEBRUARY 18TH, 1885,
COMMENCING AT $50 O'CLOCK p. N.
AT
AUCTION ROOMS, PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE
AND ELEVENTH STREET.
WILL BE ON EXHIBITION ON WEDNESDAY
NEXT AND UP TO DAY OF SALE
TERMS CASH.
fS-7t THOMAS BOWLING, Auctioneer
WALTER B. WILLIAMS d CO., Auctioneera
FOSTERS GREAT AUCTION SALE
FINE ENGLISH AND AMERICAN BOOKS,
LIVERY NIGHT AT SEVEN O'CLOCK.
WILLIAMS & co.'s SALESROOM, CORNER 10TH
STREET AND PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE
Largest stock ever offered in Washington Including
Encyclopedias, History Fiction, Theology. Medicine.
Biography, piles OF Rare Books DC, which must De
sold Private sales during the day at auction prices
fS-lw
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MARRIAGE LICENSES. - Marriage licenses
have been issued by the clerk OF the court to
Thos. 81. Hall and Louisa Kessel; VIM. Tripp
and Mary Clark; L. ]. Harbaugh and Louise
SprOul.
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E'OLEY, Auctloneer.

VIII sell q large lot of Dry Goods, Carpets, Bugs
and Notions commencing THURSDAY, FEBRU-
AIRY FOURTH, at HAGF-PAoT TEN A. M. and
SEVEN II. NJ, in store No 913 seventh st. H. w. and
Will continue until all the goods are disposed Of
Ladies will do well by attending this sale rs the goods
VIII be sold without reserve The sale will go on rain
or shine, no postponement- f3-2w*
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THE ALABAMA CLAIMS COURT D1sBURsE-
MENTs.-Mr. Allen, disbursing agent of the Ala
bama claims court, says that he made no such
statement as that attributed to him in THE
STAR OF Saturday evening, and that during the
time he was before the subcommittee Of the
ex- Controller Lawrences name, nor say in any
way that he had made personal drafts" on the
Treasurer, or placed any moneys for the use of
the court 7" in bank" on his own "personal &C
count" or any other account. All public
moneys entrusted to him to disburse were de-
posted, as required by law, with the the Treas
urer at Washington and sub-treasurer at New
York. He never used any check but the of.
f1cial checks furnished by those officers, and
fetal designation, "Disbursing AGENT
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I'd EDITION.
--latest Taleglans to The Star.

An Explosion I'm Alexandria.
TIE AALT8TER AT Fortunes BREWERY IN
JuRED.
Special Dispatch to THE LvENrNu STAR
ALEXANDRIA, Feb. 15.-Mr. Ewald, the malt
ster at Portners brewery, on st. Asaph street,
was badly burned about the face last night by
an explosion. The vat or bin In which malt is
ground exploded with great force, splintered
everything In its immediate neighborhood, and
drove wall near by three inches out OF plumb.
It is thought that q nail or some other hard
substance got into the mill and, heating by
friction, set IRE TO the malt. Mr.. Ewald was
carried to his home, in the neighborhood Of the
brewery. He is now going about
Gen. Hancock and Woman Suffrage.
NEW YORK, Feb. 15.-The woman suffrage
party's executive committee have passed q res
olution of regret at the death of Gen. Hancock,
and commencing his friendship to woman suf-
frage as an example to all men.
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POTOMAC RIVER BOATS


INOR POTOMAC RIVER LANDINGS.
NEW IRON STEAMER "wAKEFIELD'
Leaves 7tbstreet wharf on MONDAYS, THURS
IA1S and SATC RDAGS at Z a. Returning
TUESDAYS. FRIDAYS and ST NDAY d. m. touch
Ing al RIVER Landings far rSomini Greek
oman, Va, and ~. Clemens Bay. Md Connects with
u. & u. 4 X at shepherds. schedule.
~ 49, JOHN l. PADGErT. Agent.
C. W RIDLEY. Manager. fe3
ITO NORFOLK AND FORT MONROE
u THEPOPULAR ROUTE
T. < Mail Steamer GEORGE LEARY
at $50 y. M, from 18th street wharf
secure rooms and tickets at baltimore and Ohio OF
noes, 1901 and dig Penna ave, 1t. Hotel and
kDox's express 500 Penna4 vino will also chec>
for further Information inquire Compauy's Office
TN 81 wharf TelePhoue cal. 40 j
seq WI T.. WEIGH. General Agent
II OW FARE TO NORFOLK.-STEAMFR LADY
IL OF THE LAKE leaves 9th street wharf Wash
hgton. Monday. "Wednesday and Saturday as $50
Sors a Colonial Beach on Saturdays, going and
turning. Fare 80 cents Telephone call 81 All
Potomac River Landings steamer JOHN w
THOMPSON. Sunday. Tuesdays and Friday. 3 am
jeIS
hIRECT To NEW YORK-FREIGHT STEAM
~ Eks JOHN GIBSON and r. c. KNIGHT leave
k1er Al, East RIVER, y. ", every SATURDAY at (. d
M: 9Th 81 harf Washington every wEDN ESDAY
1iohNING Freight at lowest rates ap4
MT VERNON MT. VERNON
STEAMER w. w. CORCORAN
Leaves 1thstreet wharf daily EXCEPT SUNDAY, rpr
ut ssInoa AZ ~ o COCK a n, returning, reaches
eio L L. BLAKE. Captain.
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TNHOMAs BOWLING, AuctIoneer.
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HARRIS BIJoU THEATER formerly Ford's
Opera House), having been beautifully rented,
was opened for an inspection by members OF
the press and others on Saturday evening. The
lobby has been enlarged and tastefully decor
ated, bright new carpets have been put down
throughout the house and the whole interior,
including the boxes, has been tastefully decor
ated anew. The interior of the house now is
most pleasing to the eye. The first perform
ance under the new management Is given this
afternoon.
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PIONEER COUNCIL, No. 1, s. OF J., will give
ball at National Rifles hall tomorrow eve
who are in distress. Excellent music will be
provided for the occasion.
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HELD ON A CHARGE OF HoUsEBREAKING:-
John Hughes, young man, was on trial in the
Police Court to-day charged with housebreak-
ing. VIM. III. Fugitt, 515 412 street southwest,
testified that about IL O'Clock last night his
wife called his attention to noise in the cellar
and when he went to open the cellar door the
defendant walked out. Witness said he kept
his liquors in the cellar, and found an extra
demijohn in the cellar, which the defendant
had probably left there. The case WAS sent to
the grand jury; bonds $500.
A DECISION IN FAVOR OF THE PHYSICIAN
Chief Justice Cartier to-day, in the General
Term, delivered the opinion OF the court, affirm
ing the decree below, in the case of DIR. Ashford
against Sprigg. devisee OF Violetta Sprigg. The
latter had DR.. Ashford as her physician for
about eight years, and at her death Mrs. Sprigg
left her estate to her husband on condition that
he would pay all her just debts. No bill was
rendered Mrs Sprigg in her lifetime, but after
her death DIR. Ashford presented q bill against
the estate for %, 400. The question was whether
q portion Of this bill was not barred by the
statute OF Limitation, and whether the services
were not voluntary. The Equity Court decided
that the services were not voluntary, and that
the statute did not apply, and directed the pay.
ment Of the bill; and this decision is affirmed.
Messrs. Appleby and Carlisle appeared for COM
plainant, and Messrs. Hamilton and Darlington
appeared for defendant
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-02-15
Missionary An.tvcr~ar,es.

Y. NJ. G. A. SUBsCRIPrIoNs-Thef following
amounts have been received towards the pay
meut OF the debt OF the Young Mems Christian
Rhees, $50; J. c. Chaplin, so; James A. Bates,
SIS; Charles Warren, S.; A. Lockhart, SIS: DIR. w.
w. Cooling, So; A. Pollock. S25: j. G. Ames,
500; Mrs. 9. b. La Fetra, S25: II. W. Gardner,
S25; B. H. Warder. $3.50; Mrs. Henderson and
daughter, $25.