Evening Star Newspaper, November 9, 1868, Page 4

——— ee > ae Ss. ef : bo ME SUT i _EVENING STAR. LOCAL N ae On Sacurday afternoon, after our report closed. in the case of Mr. Huestis agains: the eleven conspirators before prosecating witness (Mr. Huestis) was asked what was theconyersation he bad with Nichol- son. ‘Mr. Stanton interposed an objection that this testimony Was inadmissible, and Mr. Norris Jollowed on the same side. ‘Mr. Williams said that Mr. Huestis was a Witness for the United States, and it was compe- tent to prove by bim individual actsand should they not be connected subsegently with tbe couspiracy his t=timony would fail. Mr. Bradley asked Mr. Williams it he ap- peared for tbe Government wouid he give Bis Word that such was the case, Mr. Williams replied that he represented a part of the Government, who—an offence bay- apg been committed—had the right to demand justice. Mr. Cook said that the gentlemen on the other side were trying to ran the team cart fore- Most, and to that the defence onjected, and in- sisted that the horse should go foremost. He surther argued that the conspiracy should Prove the complicity of the parties first. Mr. Terry replied that it they could not Prove utterances under an indictment for con- *piracy pine out of ten wouldescape. He did Bot propose to ask the declarations of each POry as against others, but as relative to bum. fel The Justice decided that they should first Isy the foundation for conspiracy before they can prove individual acts. Win esumed, and Gen. Terry asked if he bad 8 conversation with Johnson, to which another objection was made, and the Justice ruled that they could not lay a foundation by this question. Mr. Heustis said that be ha conversation with Jobnson in Georgeio wa, also with Mr. Noyes im the Patent Office’ had &@ little conversation with Garten; does not | know Mr. Wales; never had any conversation with Mary Payne or Mr. Gross, but the latter | had sent for him after the thing had com- menced. er sworn, and examined by Mr. ‘Had been employed at the jail; kuew Holabaus, « baker in Georgetown, and’ kuew Dr. Duhamei, who was physician to the jail: Witness has been at the baker's Rouse with the Doctor, Q.—Detail the conversation which then took place in reference to Mr. Heustis. Obiected to. ‘Mr. Barret! said that they intended to show that & conspiracy was then and there formed, its object being the Temoval of Warden Heus- tis frem his position by illegal means; and he quoted trom several authorities in support of the admissibility of the evidence. Mr. Cook objected, saying that the witness and the baker were not among the alleged son- spirators, and consequently the evidence could not be given. The Justice sustained the objection, and at tage of the proceedings the case was ad- ——o——_ Curren MATTERS.—Yesterday, the’ Methodist Protestant Church, under of Kev. E. J. Drinkbouse, which tor ¢ months pat bas bern undergoing a remodeling of the front and & renovation of the interior, $s reopened to the public. At the morning service there was a very large audience present, who listened attentively to ay excellent sermon by the pastor. (Mr. Vrinkhouse.) from tst Jobn, 4th chapter, loth verse. The choir on this cecasion was quite full, and included some ©f the best voices in Washington. At the con- clusion of the services tb» pastor stated that the improvements had been made at a cost of about $2.5. and that about Si,(vo had already be-n | Faised. He also returned the thanks of thy congregation to the many liberal friends who had aided them in the work, and on papers being passed around about $700 was subscribed, which will bring down the debt to abont ss. | At the evening service, Rev. L. W. » of | Georgetown, preached a fine sermon Ieth chapter, Ish verse. To-nig’ 7 will be Beld, aud preaching services will tas place every evening this week. mbly® (Presbyterian) Church the corner of Sth and I bas been closed ter three mouths fo rey a8 Teopened for Div: P t pastor. v. Har: the morping a large ¢ udance, when an ap; course was delivered by the pastor, the vnduct of Nebemiab in rep alem. After brieily givi * hi oui, be remarked that pray Nehemiab, in his perpiexis Tin prayer before Giod. ask strengthen bis heartand hand for He observed further, t Spiritus: welfare. Which attention should be ith a price. love, and help when be needs there should bea union of pub interests in the service of God. Thu of Jerusalem will go up, aud 7 her cords and strengthen be audience room, which is Very fine appearance, the seats imils | presents a ig Dincic | walnut, covered with dark green cushions;and | self, b: the choir, under the leadership of the organi-t, | gine, which Col. Tichnor, executed some very fine music | cause the w during thy morning andevening. In theeve- | boot solrs ot ning the pastor dehy from 1th | pletely fr Komars, 1th verse. tors for the | and bis ri Work areas follows Frescoing and painting, | fall. but o Messrs. Schutter & Khiman; carpenters, | the fireman. got ont of Messrs. Johnson. Faulkner & Miller: uphol. | sering, J.G. Weaver; cas titung, T. Thomp- | son: carpeting and furniture, Green & Wil ams. Rev. Mr. Howlett, pastor of Calvary church, baptized a lady in Potomac. near the Lou Bridge. yesie HOOK, i the presence of & large dssembisze of p- rsons. The protracted meeting at the Island Bap- tist Durch still continues, and, last evening, after sp appropriate discourse by the pastor, | Rev. ©. ©. Meador, the ordinance of baptiss ‘Was administered 10 two candidates. ‘Ope of the most successful revivals o: Progress at McKendree Chap we superintendence of Kev. Wim. Krebs, | a large number of converts have already been reported, while Bumbers of penitents are At the altar nightly. The Sodality Society Pic's Catholic church, in Sow had quitean interesting celebration yesterday afternoon, during which -veral ne Lose ‘Were received. The procession from tue Sun- day school-room to the church was a beautiful Gisplay.and the gathering was addressed in | eloquent terms by the pastor Rev. Father Bo. | Kel. There were several clergymen present. OES FUNERAL oy Me Lova.—The funeral Mr. Jobn L. Love, who died on Tuursday night las: at Providence Hospital, took place Yesterday trom the residence of bis brother, on | ‘Uth street, and was attended by « jarge number | ef bis triends. Tae services were condacted | by Rev. J.S. Henuing. of the Wesley Chapel Mission, sud the remains were imterred at Gleuwood The deceased was = young man of most exempiary character, and “had before hum a bright future. Some years since he com- Merced to study for the ministry under the Inve Key. AG. Caruthers. but bis healin failing | him he relinquished it, and a few years sinc. wealth having become somewhat improved, | be commenced to study law under Col. Thomp- Son, but his bealth breaking down again he re- | Hnguished st and aecepted a position oat West, Where be was taken sick, and on returning to | this city, arriving on Tharsday evening last, he ‘Was so low that bis friends took him to Provi- | dence Hospital, where he died in a few hours —__+—— | lurrovewgnts in East Wasatnctox.— ‘The unsightly wooden paling fence im trout of | Christ Church, which for so long has been in a tottering condition, bas been removed, and being replaced by s substantial iron railing, which will very much improve the appear- ance of the church yard. } A pavement bas been Inf on the north side | of K street south, between =th apd 1th streets east, and 12th streeteast has been graded from Ato K streets south. Fifth street east, from street south to Virginia avenue, has been en. Urely cut down, and is now graded. This latter improvement completely obliterates the | Boyhood playground of most of the young , men, and even of those advanced in lite, who | are residents of that section of the city. It will | be remembered as the bill in front of the vld | Masonic Hall, im the first story cf which many | Of our most prominent citizens received the ‘first rudiments of education. ee ATTENTION is called to the advertisement io | ‘another column of the great auction sale of | bardware, agricultural implements, &c., at the ‘warehouse of J. P. Bartholow, which will | continue each day until the whol stock 1s dis- | posed of. The stock is of superior quality, and embraces ev ariety Of agricultural imple. | ments, bu * hardware, biacksmiths", wheelwrights’, machinists’, carpenters’, aud butchers’ tools, &c., &e. The sale is positively | ‘Without reserve, and presents a splendid op- | Portunity for farmers and all others in need of | the articles above enumerated. For terms of sale see advertisement ——_.—_—_ Washincton TEMPERANCE Socrety—A regular meeting of this society was held last evening at Temperance Hall. Mr. J. H.Taomp- | Son presiding. Addresses were made by t | ee officer and by Messrs. H. D. Tyler, -G. Finney, O. K Harris, and W. P. Drew. ‘The ce was good, ard at the close of che meeting several signatures were obtained attache to the 5 ry lemen seem to be tolnng se fneréased interest in these meetings, and society is about perfecting arrange- ments for the prosecution of an unusually active campaign this winter, ben | ma’ | gome away th ; sai Impor to Dealers in Tobacco, Snuff, and Cigar Among tbe supplemental regulations con- cerning t@xes on tobacco, snuff, and cigars, issmed by the Commissioner of Iuternal Reve- ur a few days since, we find the foll «The monthly returns of tobacco a1 manulactarere tot te taeath of Noveuter must set forch the whole quantity sold daring the month, the number of cigars stamped by the mepector under the olt Inv, and also the Quanity upon which taxpaid stamps were vffixed, and the tax will Le assessed ogly upon the quantity sold without tax-paid stamps. When stamps bave been supplied, the returas of tovacco aud cigar manufacturers will no lop ree ipted for by collectors on Form 23 Under the aet of Ja! }, 1865 no pro: jon is made for the re-working or re-bandling of spoiled tobacco afte: the same bas been stamped. ® Inspectors will not be required to inspect tobacco, sauff, or cigars wheu the proper tax- pid stamps are affixed to the packages, and duly cancelled before removal trom the manu- factory. This limits the di of inspectors exclusively to the inspection and transfer of bonded goods, or articles that are to be bonded. The absence of proper stamps on avy pack- sg: of manufactured tobacco oF souif, br on any box of cigars sold or offered for sale, or kept for sule, (sections 70 and‘) is declared to be notice to al persons that the tax lias not been paid thereon, and to be prime facie evi- dence of the non-payment thereof, and suct tobsceo, snuff. and cigars may be forfeited. It enjoined upon all assessors, as soon a: stamps are provided, to make, throngh their assistant assessors, a thorough canvass of their several gistricts for the purpose of obtaining foll and accurate inventories from ail dealers im tobacco, snuff, and cigars, of the stock on hand on the ist day of December. Any person who shall sell, or offer for sate, tobacco, snuff. or cigars, not properly stamped and cancelled after the day fixed for the use ot stamps, (November 23, 1S.) and which have not been included in any monthly inventory required by srctions 78 and 94, or any person selling, or offering to sell, the ‘same, who nas neglected or refused to make such montuly in- veutory, will be liable to the presumption of having vielated the law, and upon complaint made against him the burden of proof will be upon bim to show why proceedings for the fo iture of the goods held by him without having the proper stamps affixed should not be commenced. By virtue of the provisions of the act of July 20, 1-98, it is hereby prescribed that the affixing and cancellation of stamps placed on packages containing tobacco, smulf, or cigars, shall be done in the following manner, viz Avizing.—The stamps are to be affixed to the Packages by using such adhesive material as ‘will cause them to stick to the wood, paper, or other package securely and permanently. Cancellation —Seciion 67 requires that stamps used on any wooden package shall be cancelled by sinking @ portion of the stamp into the wood with asteel die. This die should beat le: One inch in diameter. The export stamp will be cancelled in the same manner. The smal! stamps for ent tobacco and snutf, in packages of one-half ounce, one ounce, and two ounces, And the stamped foil wrappers, must be can- celled by writing or imprinting upon each stamp the mapufacturer’s or proprietor’s name, and the date of cancellation. Tne strip stamps for tobacco and snuff will be cancelled in the same manner, and, in addition thereto, each strip stamp must be so affixed on the pack that in opening thé same, or using the contents ther: of, the stamp shail be effectually destroved, The strip stamps for cigars in boxes will be cancelled by the use of a stencil plate of br: or copper, in which there shall be cut not J than six waved lines, long enough to extend not less than three-quarter. of an inch b-youd each side of the stamp on the box. When stamps are aifixed and cancelled before Temoval of the packages from the manufactory, the work of affixing and cancelling must be don, or caused to be done, by the manufac. turer. ‘When tobacco or snuff in bond are to be with- drawn trom an export, or Class B, nonded Warebouse, after the tax has been paid thereon, the proper stamps must be affixed and can- celled under as bereinat! The mau! impor: quired fixed supervision of the storekee! directed. retary of the Treasury bas decided tured tobacco, sauit d tron foreign cenntries. > have the internal revem thereto and drawn ne un! nel impo tor of mternal reve: b the co isition of 2 immediately m the engine, Th betor along on the sidebo: dof the engme be had fallen b bo lim. Officers Gates Straub procured a conveyance and took Kelly to his home on H Sirect nor when a physician was Cai jes of the unfortunate man a: ———— THe Chance oF BieaMy aGarn MEE~ —Thi® morning the charze ainst Sergeant Henry Somer: he STA of Naturda: Justice Waiter; Mess Leskte 2ppearing for Hine tor the defence. Hine moved 0 quash le of law witnes: charge ag-inst her busbaud. Mr. Mu for the prose edged that the rule was ass s quent legistation this rule to divorce and simit: be put upon the assessment inst, or be® After sume litte discussion tained the tnotion of Mr. the case. Sergeant Somers said he to interfere with the counsel, bu the case be proceeded with We understand that the proc ‘Waive opjection, and file an infor .atl Aflidayit of Mrs. Gilbert, thes coarpiaiuau:, Who is cognizant of the facts m ihe case, —-—_—. Was iv aw EXSNT !—A few weeks ag & Well. eatizen of the Sixth Ward con- cluded, for the purpore ot bousehold expenses, to take a couple of b er id the first applicauts who c: were & conductor of one of our ¢ cars and bis Arrangements and the pair # room: assigned them. Ail Went on sinoothly till one night last wees, the conducwr, upen bis arrival bome, found 4 @uxious wife awaiting him. The and iittle delicacies he brought to her were Sweetness wasied, as during that day a car- riage had driven up to thedoorand the wife had ein, taking with her everything of valne belonging to the raarital firm. injured husiand is not only aware bis wife's present whereabouts. but kno also who assisted and accompanied her in ber fight —.—__ bo nual convocation of La. faye No. 5, of this city, held evening, 7th instant, the forlowing Te elected toserve for the en-ning D. Larner, HOP. Daniel s oon. E.S.; M. urer, John Edwin Mason, retary. The second ancual convoeation of the Grand Royal Arch Chapter of the District of Colnin- bin will be held this evening at Masonic Hall. 1: will be the most important convocation ever beid, and one that is anticipated by Royal Arch Masons with deep interest, Saturdi officer year :—) S. Jone: prsdkiniortse A Batxem.—The freight lighter General Micbler, which has just been built tor Mr. Walter vy i - Gero. H. Thomas, woe Saturday afternoon trom’ br WAY®, near the 10th-s:reet canal bridce. Tne « most enterprises of a similar kind, the cra{t found no more water in her new element than existed on the bank where she was built, aod she row lies in the canal buried in about two inches of mud. id the water not come to berin a few da: it is probable she will be drawn to it by mascular'power” ———9_ Power Reciciors ExeRcises is tar = number of prisoners now in the city Allie be ‘The labor which is required’ to give proper morai and religiows imstruction to's) large n uumber of persons must necessurily be argue ous. Services are held every Sunday arent noon, from 3 to 4 o’elock, being conduc! terday by Wm. G. Finney aud Rey. Mr. Wit. Hammon, who desire to cail the Atteation of the Christian public to this good work. psalm ortho PRINTER'’s GRanT ayp CoLrax Crur—A meeting of the above club was heid on Satur- day evening at Union League Hall, L. A. Pat- tereon, first vice ideat.im tbe chair, In consequence of the thim attendance, without transacting apy business, the ciuv adjourned for one week. * ARRIVAL oy Genmmat GRant.—General U.S. Gaant, President elct, secompaaied by bis wife aud son, Generals Smith, Comsioe end Badeau, of bis staf, and J Russell Jones, Esq.. of Chicago, arrived hem Suarday even- ing, at &:t5, from Galena, Illinors. Before leaving Galena the General bid good bye to bis frllow-townmen in a speect, which will b> found where in our paper. At several points om the route eastward he was called out by spontaneous demonstrations of the People. At only one point did he make a speech, and it was brief as well as significant. Greeted by a Republican procession in whic Were many soldiers who bad ‘voted as they fought,” besaid: «Gentlemen—I see many of you in uniforms. You Iaid them off three years and you can now lay then off agnin. We will bave peace. Good night ” ‘The party traveled so quietly from the Wes' that but few persons on the trains were aware that Gen. Grant was their fellow-passenger. (om Saturday morning the General and bis friends brealfasted at Altoona, Pa, and thence by the Pennsylvania Central railrotd, reached Harrisburg at noon, where, it is understood, there was a large crowd assembled to greet bim, but he only bowed bis acknowledgments. Athalf-past one the party left for #altim Northern Central railroad, arriy: ortly before seven p.m. Here a spect in Provided by the President of the Balti- and Ohio Railroad Company, and Gen. (irant and friends were safely landed in Wash- ington ats:15 p.m. His arrival here was nuexpecied. A tele- gram from Harrisburg on Saturday afternoon that General Grant bad arrived in that city, and tbat a large assemblage welcomed nim al the depot, but nothing was said concerning his destination. On Saturday evening the opera. tor at the Baltimore depot recerved the plain Message. “Special, with two cars, has lett, oa." ‘This did not even excite the operator's curiosity, and, as the “special” came on, the operator at the Relay House announced the fact atseven minutes past, the operator at An- napohs Junction at 7% o'clock, and at aquar- leT-past 5 “special” entered the depot. Otticers Brewer and McHenry, of the enth Precinct, on duty at the depot, immediate- ly recognized General Grant ashe alighted from the car, and a bystander enthusiastically Proposed cheers for General Grant. As there Were but few persons present the General es- caped unnoticed; and, as he was determined to avoid even the welcome of his nearest triends in Washington, he bad noteven ordered his carriage to await his arrival. A couple of hacks, waiting for a later train, were at once engaged, and the party drove to General Gramt's residence, on I street. ‘The General was yesterday visited at his res- idence by several of bis most intimate friends, and yesterday attended Dr. Sunderland's Church, In the afternoon lie drove out with a ortion of his family. He seems to be in excel. lent health and spirits, his retirement at Galena and relaxation from business having apparently agreed with him. ‘The committees of the Boys in Blue expect to Wait upon the President elect to-day, to ascer- tain bis wishes with regard to a serenade. Several army officers have paid their respect: and several civilians, including Hon. Bei Wade, visited the General's private residen yesterday and had interviews with him, ——_-——— Tnx Potomac Front.—An unusnal number of vessels have entered the port ot Washington since our last report, while some few bi sailed. The stexmer Wawaset, Fowke, ar- Tived at Potomac Ferry wharf on Sunday night from Cone river and intermediate Iand- ings, with a number of passengers and consid- erable freight. Harery's Wharf—Arrived—Schrs, Ridley, Armstrong. from Havre-de-Grace, with i tons of coal for Harvey, Clark & Given; El B. Jones, Corksey, from the same phi ¢, with + tons of coal tor H. Burr & Co.: steamer Olden, trom Accotiak, with wood for ark’ & Given artr's Whar’. Arrived—Schrs, Jane aj Mary, Landon. trom Philadelphia, with tor George Cogus: Julia, Harris, trom Havre- de-Grace. with coal for RW. Barnaclo: J. J Barrell, Perry, trom the for the same firm: Mary ny from the same port, with coal for George Bo- Mem.—Satled from Philadelphiaon the November. schr. Anne E. Garr. Tyler, tons of coal for RW. Barnacto. Johnsons Wha-f.—Arrived—Sehrs, Federat Hill, Wheeler, from Port Deposit, with 110,00) feet of white pine beards for Mohun & Son Maid of the Mist, Wright, from Port Depo with 1/0.00) feet of white pine board for ¢ by the sh Church & Co.: Mansion. White, from de.Grace, with 160 tons of coal for W Marlow Mary Elizabeth, trom Havre. - for S.C. Magru. om the , for H. Clay Stewart Norfolk. with lumber, w . Lewn, Callison, more, with lumber, for N. B. and William McLean: Majestic. Rowh Baltimore,pwith Lon for Willett er: Marcella Ann, Frader; Flying Fish, Orien'al, Cheshite. Win. Henry, Sareves Franklin, Crossiey, Martha Washington, Harding; American Coaster, Scott, all w oysters, for Turner & Son and Wingfield & C. 2 . Harper, for Alex to, discha: nd Georg! ight: sebr. F hight; R sit ¥ for Mo- Mitch, from # bun& Sop. and for marke Echp Cock, from B: ore, With lumber for wan: M. J. Fardy. Hooper, from Sauls ary, With lumber forG. W. Linville and N . Fogett: L. W. Hone, Hine, with 1 r John O. Evans & Uo; A-biand, Mitchell, from H +-Grace, with 115 tons of coal for Wm HH. Campbell & Sei t Whady Arr ray, Fullerton, from N yed—Schooners J.S. Pie. folk, with lun ber ugett and for Alexandria dealers; J Gorham, Caleb, trom Havyre-de-Grace, with coal for Wm, Frazier; t sion, Perry, from Md. Point, with wood Jor market: Anne and Ma. tilda, Holmes, trom Occoquan, with flour sor Sha Whorf—Arrived—Scbooner Pearl, ns. from Port Deposit, with white pine and laths for T. E. Clark & Co. ee RANC? MxatixG —An open-air urant, the f eth in favor of th F made an e: t upon practical ex- w, while based in » proprietor of na es. ishinent Where intoxicating be s were D.ajor said, be conld not sunt bis d wonld gladly rid wou character, ry Sabbaui « and Friday m1 eters Descent ON AHO. 42 OF ASSIG NATION.— Licut, i squad of his men ent wth strdet, be id to be an @ssiznation house, tes: Kate Wate ers, whose proper party were taken to th Security fo ‘ben the ation where they lef their appearance, This morning, scalled, before Justice J.T. made and agreed te the premises with- nit appear at court, mith gave securiiy for good behavior, + olers not appearing thew security, torfeited ——— ACCIDEST TO A STZam~ fest, 8s the, stesiner Key apt. Hollin ead, Wis aboul moving from her wharf ou her usual trip to Aquia Oreek, with the mails and passengers, the cross-heading snapped in two thereby disabling her so mach as to prevent her from preceeding on her route, as the injury ‘was of an imporiaut character. The ste. Vangerbilt, Capt. Colmary, running the n line to the sam: took the passengers a freight from the port “nd made the trip. and will contiaue to run both night and day tll the Keyport injuries can be repaired. ——$> Portcy News,—Yesierday Oscar Nelson was ted by Officer Steele On the charge of the DY of @ Valise aud clowWing. valued at $50, aud ,commutted to jail for court by Justice Thompson, Mary O. Lilly, charged with an assault and battery.on Jane E. Randall, was arrested yes- terday by Otlicer Brewer, and Justice Walter committed her to jail. 2uargavet Healy, for petit larceny, charged by Peter Campbell, was arrested by Uilicer Wilson and committed for court by Justice Clark. ——e—___ ‘Company B, Pioneer corps, ys in Blue, was, on Saturday usted unto service at 349 Pemnsyl- Yania avenue, ty Captain J. C. Dougherty, as- sistant inspector general of the brigade. An election for officers resulted in Fred. Fritz be- ing chosen as captain, und H. L. Chubbuck as second Lieutenant of the company. ——_.__ "rong probability ties bi = Wells, of Biadensourg, Susriciovs CaaractEn.—About !2¥ o'clock to-day officers Farley and Lloyd, of the fifta precinct, arresied a mau named Caarles B. Smith, asa suspicious character. He was a short time betore discovered in the priv: shamber of Mrs, Goode, residing at 457 Street, between ih and 0th, costed by that lady to know wha‘ 4 ing there, he gaye such au equivocal reply as to exeite suspicion that he was a thief, and cause a cry of alarm. {mmediately Smith took to his heels, ran ont of the house to lth and F streets, down 10th to Pennsylvania avenue, urseed by a crowd of boys erying “Stop ie! Reaching the avenue, the chase was taken up by the police, who pursued Smith to an old building near the corner of 43th street and Pennsylyania avenue, known as King’s da- guerrean gallery, where he was captured while Tuning up the steps leading to the fourth story. He claims to be a native of Indianapolis, and Temoved from thence to this city about twelve menths since. About (Wo years since he mar- nied in Indianapolis, and now has his wife in this city. In his possession at the time of the arrest were found ten or fifteen pawn tickets, & large number of letters of & tender character from various females living in different sec- tions of the North, some forms of letters signed by himself soliciting correspondence with young females, besides a Indy’s tancy gold- Mounted toilet"box, and & series cf cards and other papers of a miscellaneous character. Among the list of articles pawned were silver spoons. sugar bown, tea tray, ura. silk umbrel- Ik,and other table ‘ware, aS well as cloaks, wearing apparel, &c. After bis arrest be seemed but little concerned at bis situation,and did not pretend toexplain bis suspicious con- duct. or how he came into possession of some ot the things which he bad disposed of aud others which were found on his person The accused was taken before Justice Clark, who deferred an examination till this after- Hoon ai 6 o'clock. It has been suggested, in View of the superior character of some ot the Silver-ware and the small advances received in pawn for the same, that they were not hoa- estly obtained, and prties having lost such are therefore requested to call and examine such as has been received from the pawn- brokers and deposited at the Central Station- house. Asan instance of the low estimate put upon some of the things pawned by Smith, it is only necessary to mention a fine silver sugar bowl, gold lined, and having a neat lock and key. worth $45, upon which only 0 was obtained. oe WITHDRAWN PROM THE Ling.—The steamer City of Washington, one of the two ferry boats running on the line between this city and Alex. andria, left for Baltimore last night, tor the purpose of having ber bottom ironed. in order to combat the severe weather of the approvch- | ing winter. Itis not supposed that her deten- tion from the route will last over a couple of days, and when she returns her consori, the City of Alexandria, will be withdrawn for a similar purpose. The steamer Wawaset is running im the place of the Uity of Washington to-day. Deceasep.—The colored man who was brought in from Magruder’s store, over Ben- ning’s Bridge, by detective McDevitt and Lt Jobnson, on Thursday last, as stated im the Star, yesterday at Providence Hospital, where he had been sent for treatment. No information has yet been obtained as to how he received the ‘Wound, and many are inclined to believe his story that it was done by a comrade be- cause he refused to murder Magruder’s clerk before robbing the store. ———— os Pernic MEPTING.—Last evening Elijah Lodge, No. 5), 1.0. B. B., (Sons of the Covi nant,) helda public meeting at their hall, cor- ner of 7ttmand D streets, at which there ws @ large atiendance. The exercises consisted of An opening address by H. L. Blont, recitat by H. Adler, Chas. Baum, and Henry lecture by S. Wolf, interspersed wiih ¥ and instrumental music. gs Axotngr Evection Bet.—Jobn Frederick 0 equence of au election bet with F- jer, sweep the sidewalk on the north side of F street, between 1ith and 5th streets, to- morrow morning at 10) o'clock. ——— AT nis Post.—Lieut. Noonan, of the Sani- tary Company of the police, who has been ap- if. al sent from his for several d 2 Account of illness, th riorning retur his po- sition —-——. . THE COURTS. Eourty Count, Judge Lisher—To-day the following business wr< transacted: Mary Summers agt. Henry Summees; order to file bill without depo-ite. Maria M! Waldron agt. Hampden Waldron: decree ot divorce. petitioner ets forth that she was married to re spondent May 23d, 1061. in New York, aud lived with hit there and in Boston for abont one year: that they cum. to this ci and lived together until VWarch I> cuscovered that he had 9 A adultery wi woman on month; with Annie Smit ioth of Augast. “65 also, that be bad a child by a | colored woman named Mary Brown, born 1865, with whom he was guilty of adulte: ‘The defendant in bis answer a” he became a stated that in tizen of Indiana, having | Teviously been a citizen of New York; that he ever Was & ciizen of this Distri except when temperarily absen: trom New York in he service of the Government; that they were never legally married: :bat the alleged marriage ‘was totally Void inasmuch as for the purpo: ef in#ucing him to marry her she represent that she was a chaste woman, when in fact she ‘Was not. and was of lewd mother of an illegitimate child born France, with which fact he was unac: until March, 3-47, when he separated froma he and be denies the allegations of the petitioner. ‘The testimony was taken before Commissioner Edmund F. Brown, when a number of wit- nesses substantiated the allegations in the bill, but no witnesses appeared in pehult of the re spondent, Mr. Thompson for petitioner; J. C. Norris for respondent, Wilson agt. Wilson; order for trustee to pay distributive share to Mary Wilson. ee PALES. Jn this city, om Sunday. the ath of November, after a long ‘ap pailtul illness, Mra. ALMIBA'L. FALES, the beloved wife of Joseph ales The funeral services will taxe place on Tuesday, the )0th instant. do clock p.m, at th Presbyterian Ohar@, 9th atreet, The fri invited to be present LAWYER. (n the Sth instant, at 9 o'clock. EASTER LAWYER. at 164 F strect ‘The funeral will t Cc. BAUM. Removed. Irespectfally call the attention of the Ladies that I have thisday REMOVED my HOOPSKIBT and CORSET FACTORY to the p*cioue ore, 5137th strest, Intelligencer Building. ‘Thanking forthe patronage of the past I will endeavor to please in the fatare; always selling | the best goods and guaranteeing @ good fit, &7-1am the only authorized agent in this city of KBLLEY'S PANIES end BUSSEL SKIRT; the most fashionable of Dress, oc 0 Intelligencer Building. 486 SEVENTH sth BT. FAL STOCK OF teh tte PAP. Ps HANGINGS, PIO E COBD AND TASSELS, Pa INTINGS. BNGRAVINGS. &c. Lead in stor at ree? . ‘erms jo. street, Bot _ Between D and B streets. ReNovan. SLATS MANTELS. linwh ‘moved entire stock of SLATE Aa oe aad ieee ree sem y . Sided greatly to the variety and stock, we are now Prepared to ahow in rooms ¢s] sot for this branch of our business, all styles of Mantels Manufactured of slate, ‘now 80 popular throughout thin U1 jurope. We invite iidera ‘and others to call end exam- te scan be excelled by noms, we ex fog uow the agency of the most celebrated mang factory in the a “W, HAMILTON 8 60... ocas tr Branch Btope 3 ty and iith streets aoe SE __—____ Sots a ed Tah streote: | Niw T CH FRUITS, IN Taterinay, rae TITR POTS, (fine and extra tine,) just received ud of my own impestation. ALSO, OBANGE COUNTY “UTTER, + HAVANA ORANGES, NEW BAISINS, NEW BMYBNA FIGS, vory handsome, ¥BESH MALAGA GRAPES, ANEW CANNED VEGETABLES AND FRUITS, N. W. BURCHELL, Corner ith and F streets, (having been shot im the head,) died | ms | alley, With ot | ata | fouse on 11th street im September and October | bits. and was the | OITY ITEMS. AMONG the elegant aud novel designs just received by Mr. Prizg, at his celebrated Une Dollar Jeweiry Store, 435 Pennsylvania av- enue, fourth door from ix street, are some magnificent Coratice, Pearl and Jet Sets, goid- stone Sleeve Buttons of rare beauty and ex- ite patterns, Grecian Statuettes and Pa- nian Marble Vases. His collection of Jewelry, Silver Plated Ware aud Faney Articles cannot be surpassed in Was! gi ISS A LONG LINE of Gentlemen's Beaver Over. coats at $15, $8), 22, #25, €50 and 35 now open for inspection at Geo. C. Henning’s, No. 511 7th street. The principal colors are blue. black and brown. Chinchilla Uvercoats tor 320: good ones. The Beaver Overcoais at $25 and i are particularly cheap. j ESS ae Harvey & Co., Undertakers, desire to in- form their friends andthe public that they have nobranch undertaking establishment in this city. The business is still conducted by the same firm at the old establishment, No. 41) 7th street, between G aud H streets, Harvey & Co. — APPLICATIONS IN BANKRUPTCY.—Persons Wishing ‘o apply for the benefit of the Bank- me Act, who cannot pay fifty cents on a dollar of their indebtedness, should apply before the ist of January, the time to which ‘hs operation of the fifty per cent, clause of the act is postponed. Gro. Mason, Attorn Law. 1,9 and Soheitor in Bankruptcy, Cry Hall. perience THE WoRD “Sozopont,” which is fast be- coming a household word, is derived fro Greek and composed of two words, Sozo aud Odontes. “Sono,” transinted, means to preserve. and “odontes,” the teeth. Sozodont, a preserver of the teeth. “And it 1s true to its name. “SPALDING's Give” will mend your ways. or anything else that needs mending. lor ale ans As WINTER IS AT HAND, it Is essentially hecessary to be warmly ciad, and taking t scarcity of money into consideration. 1° is of great importance to go toa place where good goods, suitable to the season, can be procured at the low: le figures, We do not bes- | itate in saying that there is one piace in this | city which outranks all other similar estab- | lishments as to popularity and cheapness, and every old citizen would easily know the place We allude to, should we omit to state the name | Of this successful establishment. But for the benefit of strangers and persons not well in- formed, we would say, if yon wish to save Money ‘buy your winter undergarments and | all other geni’s turnishing goods at “The ( | inal Frane’s,” 491 7th street, between Dand and £0 that you do not miss the place, Teme: | ver that bis store has a large plate glass wit. dow; also, that he has no branch stores. 10,20, | Dares Sem | | Battrwor® Datly Scy.—Persons wishing tosubscribe for the Baltimore Daily Sao can leave their orders at the office of the Evening Star, or at 502 N street north, between 6th and h. The paper bas been enlarged, and will be delivered at an early hour. | 10,6, Roper Coaerns, Agent. ——_o—___ Doctor J. H. THOMPSON HAS REMOVED his office ana residence from the First Ward to | Massachusetts avenue, between Thirteenth and Fourteenth streets, immediately east of Four- teenth street. Office hours before 10a. m., and | from 4to7 p.m. Hours of attendance at the , Woman's Hospital, from 1 to 2p. m. every | day, Sundays excepted. 10,3 ——— | Prepare ror WinTER!—Prices Down?! !— 000 Merino Undershirts and Drawers, 5, 60, cts.; fine Merino Undershirts and Drawers, |» $1.50, and $1.75; good Cotton Socks, nis; extra heavy Cotton and W trem 25'cents upwards; good Whit $1.25, and $1.50; fine do., $2 Collars from_ 10 cents per be aper Onfls 5 cents per pair, of 50 cents per Hanakerchief-, Gloves, Ties, Scarts, est style, at most popular prices, at al Franc, $94 7th street, between Dy ind so that’ you do not miss the place ber that his store has a large plate glass ow. Also, that he bas no branch store. ——— Corre, &0.—I)r. White, Surgeon Chiropodist, of twelve years’ practical experience in the United States snadas, and established at | 424 Pennsylvania avenue, Washington, 1). C., since 1561, removes Corns, Bunions, Bad Nails, &c., and successtally treats all diseases of the | feet withont pain ‘or inconvenience to the Patient. The shoe can be worn with ease im- mediately after the operation. Refers to ihe many eminent physicians, surgeous and thou- sands of otber responsible persons who pa- | tromim nis establishment. Hours from $ a.m. | 6p. m. No charge for consultation at office. | Calis msde at residences from 6 tos p. m. pula cee cealed | _Praeons wishing te subscribe for Tas STAR | Who reside on Capitol Hilland the Navy Yard, Will please lenve their orders at No. 1 East Capitol atreet, between and Sth. | Joun Cogains, Agent. Warring Pargg for sale. Apply at th | Stag Ufive. wi GEORGETOWN. | ——_——_—_— | Aifairs in Georgetown. Wuo witt Name tar Bany.—There iss discussion as to the name to be givea % Bew town now being laid out on the Virginia site the Aqueduct, and the are of meets with tayor among a poruon of the citizens bere, while others favor the nan | of “Arlington.” UieorngRLy Coxpvcr.—Geo. McAtee was celebrating Saturday night im his usual style ina drunken and disorderiy manner, but thi- time was unlucky, 4s officer Cunningham was about and took him before Justice Bockey, who fined bim $1.50. Tae vaL WHaRvEes.—The coal wharves w crowded with schooners awaiting freight for northern ports. | INPRovewent.—Mr. Philip Klotz is havin: | erected on the east side of High st t. “ar | Water street, a large trame building, for use as | blacksmith, Wheelwright and paint shop. he building Will be only one story high. bat will be quite capacious aud supply a want often felt in that vicinity. RELIGIovs.—Last evening. Rey. Charies Winnegerode. of Richmond, Va., preached to an immense audience in Christ Church, and in consequence the evening services at the otmer churches were slimly attended. At West-street Chapel (Presbyterian) there will be preaching | cyery night this week, | Mercnants’ Excnane | brisk on "Change this morning, to have a downward tenden| e 6,260 bushels wheat and 3,90) bushels corn. Sales—i,400 bushels wheat, at $2; and 1,00) | bushels ‘corn at $1. Tue CANAL.—Bonts are arriving very treely, numbering 157 arrivals since the Ist imst. Toe water is higher than ever Known before, | Duck SRooTtne.—Persons coming from the i region of the upper Potomac report the river as being full of ducks. I: appears that, | whether forbidden by the laws or by the citi- zens in the neighborhood, we cannot say, but ‘we destructive duck guns are not allowed to be used there: hence the abundance of game. ARRIVAL OF GRAIN BY CANAL.—Arrived— Boats Medley and Mill Boy, with wheat and corn for Georgetown merchauts, River Front.—Arrived—Steamers Vir- imia, Drew, New York, and New York, Jones, ‘niladelphia. Cleared—Sloops Seaman and ‘Waymark, light, for Alexandria. ‘THE NEW TOLL BRivge.—The new passen- ger bridge is being pushed forward with e: ergy, aud this morning large schooner ar- rived loaded with heavy timber for use in its construction. Georgetown Advertisements. B* THOMAS DOWLING, Anct.; Georgetown. BATERSIVE SALE or par GOODS AT AUC- WEDNESDAY MORNING, Nov. 1th, at 10 onto I will sell, at my anction store. No. 174 Bridge street, a large stock of D: note Usnton Finanela, Wool Sbitts and Drawers Black Alpacas and other Dress Goods ‘ine and brown Musiins ‘elvet Ribbons and D: Trimmings ere ce rape Fine a seen wien TOMAS DOWLING. act. nog 3 AND wa ‘EB GOUDs.—J ye aie atoc! Poplins, M. Fin a. Baprces ‘Clothe, ‘Alpees.. Reps. * ome) Al; 5 nee, erence ely a eaned Side'Bieachea Maslin ise Wea es bake gets Al See ois Wepienie HniGgly mruae, oc 8 M. WILLIAN, @&% IMPORTER OF PARISIAN FANCY GOODS, 336 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, And 7 Cite Trevise, Paris, CLOA! upwards. Wataine suits, et moderate prices. MORNING ROBBS, from $10 upwards. BONNETS and HATS, © handsome assortment. TRIMMINGS, BATING and VELVETS. 617 | nos-iw W. B. MOSES’ CARPET, FURNITURE AND BED- DING EMPORIUM, CORNER SEVENTH STREET & PENN- SYLVANIA AVENUK, WASHINGTON, D.c., (THE OLD AVENUE HOTEL.) FURNITURE! FURAITURE! FURNITURE! CARPETS! CARPETS! CARPETS! BEDDING! BEDDING! BEDDIAG! My arrangements are now complete for A PERFECT DISPLAY ov THe LABGEST, FINEST, AND BEST SELECTED STOCK OF EVERYTHING IN UBNITUBE, CABPET AND BEDDING LINE, to be had found in the country. My PARLORS. OHAMBERS, DINING ROOMS aud LIBRARIES being now in OUMPLETE U8- DEB, and my stock of CARPETS, ii CLOTHS, ON COUUA MATTINGS, &e., &., not to be excelled even in New York, from whence Ibave jnst returned. having secared the VERY CHOICE of the market in the way of NEWEST AND RICHEST PATTERNS OF L . rise aoe RICAN TAPRSTRIE LOWELL MABTFURP, AND OTHER THREE LOWELL. HARTFORD. GLEN BCHO, AND OTHEB GouD INGRA WOOL DUTOH, KEMP, &c., ALSO. LATEST PATTERNS OF OIL CLOTHS, all widths and qualities. T can now offer Choice Patterns of VELVET CARPET at from $3 to 4 per yard CBOSSLEY'S ENGLISH ™ Doub PESTRY BRUSSEL» at $1.9) per Other cood ENGLISH snd AMBBICAN TA PESTRIES trom $1.65 to $175 per 7 LOWELL AND BABTFORD “EXTRA THRKE-PLYS, warranted best make, $2 per yard. Other good THREE. PLYS at $1 75 pei LOWELL. HARTFOKD snd GLEN BOHU B: TEA HEAVY INGRAINS at $1.9 per yard Other INGBAINS from ® cents te 3! W. Pg DUTCH CARPETS ‘rom 5 «nts v HEMP CARPETS from 35 to @ cents. OILCLOTHS from “cents te #2 per COCOA MATTINGS from (all widths, from °, to 2 yards. BAW MATTING belowc | | | j 1 | @ ries STOVES, &c Peaet GAS BURNER Stove neat and .conomical ands nestor Sold by HT GBP Deve Vania aveonr TRO! ERLY a OR Bole ts for the clebrated WicLiim PENS, IMPRUY by ABD QOBAL COOK re and dealers and ether Stores ROOFING and UC TING ; also. repairing of al! Kinds of Btoves Ot short notice, and at the lowest -asn 318 PENNSYLVANIA — 2 STOVES. STOVES VERY Low. STOVES Thave purchased the large Stock of Btowes and other Goods of the late firm of Woodward Boos 31® Pennsylvania avenue. and to reduce sto: Will eel! for the next W days at cost THOS. W. MILL Penney INTE ia ATS oor? tt PREPARE FOR re for all kinds ‘VV BS. RoEs. can be found at BOYD HARDWARE, 479 9th acreet Bring mame an Bamber of et. Old gtoves taken tn part pay’ cues. ROBERT BOYD, 479 9th, bet Tan. ree CLOTHING, &e. ND YOUTHS’ DRESS AND SCHOOL CLOTHING. A large stock just received for FALL AND WINTER WEAR. STEPHENS & 00, 310 Pennsylvania avenae, Det. 9th and 10th strects. an mt F J. BEIBERGER, * (Buccenor to H. F. Lorne &Co.,! CITIZENS, ARMY AND NAVY MERCHANT TAILOR. GLEASUN s GLENN'S CHEAP COA ND Woop, st ir Dept AP COALS A oO .w Or . ©. STORRS & OO., coruer 1th end F, Wash- ington; B. BAILEY & CO. Teh and F B. TRAUTMAN. Ut? ous, between 29t vyis one W ttiam cuinane. DEALER IN COAL, WOOD, LIME. OBMENT, Be. Central Ofhce, No. $1 Lovtsians avenue, between Teh strcets weat- Brauch Yard. corner le ‘cast and € strect south Whar aud Steam Mill toot fad streeteaet. warge Wart wooo. ore for igeding ang cnloefivg vessels and Sicring goods. GOAL by the cargo at Philadeipvie H te i EDUCATIONAL, Covessrs warirere AN BNGLisH AND CLASSICAL SCHOOL, street between bith and ‘The Second Term schol © MONDAY. Nover: Ith. Cor had at the boosstore of Messrs. Hh ner Pen an veune and Lith street. © Mmenc'ng same dais, oracne wall lac for the’ ace: mmodat a course of Len no sin English @ exerciers wil elo eb con: ud prection! at ontley of time and expen. w | general krowledge of the struct e Sree CHOOL. } MES. MocUTY I Sraret,retwr ox N re a Opporite St Aloyates Ubarch. oc Stam BRUSSELS and VELVEI MATS anid BUGS | from $310 $15. BRUSSELS and VELVET HASSOCES from $2 | to $2 each In FURENITO: B DEPARTMENT Ibave pow astock from which oue caunot fal! to make o selection—having PABLORB SUITS ranging from $75 to $50), consisting of P ; ETAGERES from 53 to 31”. MARBLE TOP TABLES trom $10 to $75, WALNUT CHA R SUITs, Banging from $75 to $1,'00, consisting of BEDSTEADS from $12 to $200. BUREAUS with Mirrors. trom 280 to $200. WASHSTANDS from $12 to $1 TABLES from $5 to se. CHAIRS from $2 to $10 each. A AMBEB SUITS, in imi 2 comes ‘Oraamented. from $37 to Siu, \with and without Marbles.) UPHOLSTERED AND CANE-SEAT ARM EASY CHAIEs and BOCKERS, from $5 to 5 tJ SITTING ROOM CANE-SEAT = IMITATION WALNUT AND OAK do., st $1.50 to Qt each. LADIES’ ROCKEES, from $3 to $10. In my F AND LIBRABY FURNITURE OFFICE AND PABTMENT. ITC DE Thave fine WALNUT AND OAK DESKS, from $15 to S100. LADIES’ FANCY DESKS AND SECEE- TABIES, from $20 to $13). LIBBABY OASES AND SECRETARY CAsEs Of several patterns, from $45 to $ Fine CARD. WALNUT. and OAK LIBBARY TABLES, trom $20 to $10. Plain LIBBABY and OF FICE TABLES, from S10 to $0. LIBRARY and OF FICE UPHOLSTERED, ant Cane Back and Seat, Revolving. Spring Back and other CHAIBS, from $2.50 to $75 each. IN THE BEDDING DEPARTMENT, | DEALER IN CATHER WS Oop, FINE 04D RYE WHISKIES NO. 114 SOUTH FRONT STRERT, PHILADELPHIA Extra Fine OLD MO /NGABELA X WHISKE Extra Fine Oid AX Bxtra Choice 14 a XXX . Extra Chotce Olt XXAX - Extra Superior OLD NECTAR WEL ‘Very Superior OLD CALINET = Our stock of OLD WHISK IES is gonenally tarce and highly improved by age, an@ onr custom: may confide fo us that the gurivalied , everywhere acknowledged of oar Old Monongabe!> Whi-Rice shail be feliy maintained by us ocd-3m FRPP Pr ErrrrrrrrPPere THOMAS H. BARRO: $7 BUILDPR, CONTRACTOR, 4ND a | a | a SUPERINTENDENT. ST Benge mechanic, I offer my Va BF services to fhe pubtic asa Duililer. ae wie ‘S7-contract for all kinds of work connected ¥@ eased #7 With the art of buiicing, superintend ty "ho7U ; fake all responsibility, 20 sll ‘Der centage upon: ~ Old ane at led and matere built 3 Sy seccitications. tuabars nemarne ae at2 ‘St prices to suit the applicants. and: warrant satie’ ioB, oF noc! Pate ae een 87m) Biiaations.anfask to retura ovuy the Ne wit patronage preity * SZ, titerence is uate fo the followta weline S7Ncrrics sod Jos F Brows kee | Xe SF Shop aniretidence, ‘strest seth, nearkS ‘G7 Eth st. one minute's walk from 7th st. oars WE a Ammunications th the port of \S eg tce will meet with immediate attention "fececaceeeddeddsese24 SEVENTS STREET. 4 > > FALL ~~ st MARK RIT: Bo. {SFE attest beiveca B and E Nroas, = = Facil ings, low Bhades. Pictu Frames ohare Cred and Tessie. Paintings, wings. Picture Binge, Nails, &<. Term cash. oc 13 Sw" ~e “Se ==> UE WELERS, Ho. 260 Pa. avenue, bet. i2th and Jewelry repaired and made iy repaired and carefully adusted. Ornamental Batr Weck end Joweicy mate toorder. Fine Ihave consteatly on band my own make and | steck of Silver and Ware always on, make to order— of all kinds and stres, from paflont Crib. to Donble, =. Ly ond ie ent om common nest, assortment of all wool White. Silver Gray, Common . ther BLANKETS, FORTS. SPREADS, EILLES,and oth: a SE TEOWE. tnd, BOLSTERS, “with SLIPS.” , Bc., a. The MOST APPROVED SPRINGS in the market. attention is called to 6o acne pcr ee ars me can make selection, in having ‘made to order. co Bonnin walnut end iter Dav atBaerer all atzes. eens tes pon ape ‘to out sales of Real oT PSST Ta eto And in fact, everything for the COMPLETE FITTING UP AND FUBNISHING OF HOTELS, ABD) 101 PBIV. REgI- BOARDING Hi bag" AnD ATE AT SHOBTEST NOTICE, W. B. MOSES, AVENUE HovsE, SEVENTH AND PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, LIVE AND LET Liyg. re ALTILLE' Uhcap Cath Store ‘apd-made . Hand-made atoc! kot ts. Sew : and Boots, Bhoee and Babber Fault Ail ot the lowees cash trivanie arenes Gast soap Sentcopieg ih aS it oF prosk- 254 make liberal sdvences on ail poods Bore MAN & O0., Anctioneers. 7es0 DEE METROPOUITAM BALL. iT Proprietor Uhdeay esata ETE Be Pate ett “Baragaon, QT Osacz oz per colees bee eat be JOHN A. BAKER. AGRICULTURAL WAREHOUSE, ecU-DaWt! Mo, Sb and¥0 Louinanaarecue i ”