Evening Star Newspaper, September 3, 1869, Page 4

te 0 eet elie tee, dt mpowe SABO EE EVENING STAR. FRIDAY........... SEPTEMBER 3, 1969. LOCAL NEWS, Amusements, Excursions, Pic-Nics, &c. ExctrRsion to Norfolk and return on the Steamer Cott on Mondays and Thursdays. Datty Exctrston to Mount Vernon on the steamer Arrow, at 10 a. m. Omsxrsvsms for hire to pic-nic parties Nallor & Bro’s stables. = MARKRITER’s ART GALLERY, $56 7th street, Sarth & Strone’s ART Gatusry, 245 F siree:. ANEUAL Fisntxg Excurston of the Practi- eal Press C.ub to-morrow eveuing. —e—____ THR GERW ANIA SCHUBTZENPEST—S/co Land Last Day—The second day’s exercises of the Germania Schuetzen Verein yesterday were Attended by @ large assembiage of our citizens, 1 of whom expressed their satisfac means of enjoyment offered. mated appearance was pr: seated, the grounds being illummated with Chinese and Otber isnterns anc a fine display of fireworks. A fine silk fag, made by i: of this city for @ssocia:ion some months since, was for- mally presented last evening by Mrs. Dc» Wi a speech appropriate to the oceasion. Tesporse, thanking the donors, was made by Mr. Peterson. pr: ~ident of the association. The following prizes w the evening for shoottng, Gentlemen’ Strock; 41, E. Zeller; "Ss eyes the prize, cous’ ing of & gold medal, ‘was awarded John Mu- . Ladies’ Shooting—First prize, Mrs Mrs. Baier; 3d. “a eller, Mrs. Abner; 4th, Mrs hade; 6th, Mrs. Fendaer, Leinbach; Sth, Mrs. Bragge- man; %D, Mrs. Beonitz; loth, Mrs. Dees. With, Mrs. H. Koch; 12th, Mrs. Wirz; 13th, BMzs. lith, Mrs. Foster. it prize, L. Emmert, ; 3d, Berry Aros, $-! prizes which were warded on Wednesday, at the Schuei best bowlers: First prize, L. Lem: rte cash; 2d, H. s: $10, cash; 3d, B. Amos, ‘$8, cash, ith, G. ferle, 5, cas! from injuries at the hands of cone Robert W. Thorn, and after removiog him to Dr. George McUoy"s house, assisted him to the station-bouse, terday morning. intent to Kill, and the case came up before Justice Schmidt Yesterday afternoon. Donoho house on aestior @ little in liquor at the time and ‘thar Thora came out and assaulted him witho: Froxecation. | Thorn, on the con x ace race, e contrary, says that frequently, and bousehold. was then fined $5. Thorn paid, but immediately got out two warrants Bganst Donoho, one for threats of violence, and snother for carrying concealed weapons. both of which were ruled for a hearing this evening before Justice Maryman. prea fOOL.—It is with ‘Wwe recommend to parents the select school for boys. to be opened ‘ou Monday.by Mr. S. Jno. Thomson; late princi- ofthe Grammar School, First Disrict. ir. Thomson bas had such marked and uni- jorm success in teaching, ‘Brough a lomg series ‘almost unnecessary it in Bis behalf. Butto these who bis career, we may it has for years iy Mmonopolized the leading premiums of the pub- lic schools. His heart is thoroughly in business, and parents may be assured that ill sive conscientions and ‘intelligent labor to training of their childr = oe ining of thet en. We are not sur. Yili be thorough, and desiena ul rough, and signed to are for the practical business and duties of life ce tor College. ——~¢ ‘THE ASSAULT WITH INTENT TO KILL Jen- KIN SMITH—Kesisting an Oficer—About 11% o'clock yesterday Officer Dyson arresiea Joba Patsy on the charge of having cut Jenkin b, the rope-walker, on Monday night, in Center Market, when he was resisted by Wm. Jobuson and George Washington, aliss « Lever.” snd others, and Patsy got away. Of- ficer Dyson kept bis hold of Johnson, how- ever, and after a desperate effort, succeeded in taking bim to the central guardhouse, and Jus- Harper committed him to yal for court. ‘This morning the officer started with his pris- ‘Oner to jail, when the latter got away ani towards I2ib street, but was recaptured and saiely caged. The same officer arrestea Wm. Bowden yesterday morning, for being con. cerned in Cutting Smith, and Justice Wall held Bim to security for court. Smith, who received three wounds, one a very severe one across te abdomen, is not yet ou: of danger. eee A MILLION Dotan SUIr.—Yesterday Mr. drew Whiteley, in bis own behalf, entered isber, Commissioner of Pat- patent cases in which he was assignee of Gage, Weeks, Haines and others for improvements im harvesters, &c. he obtained certain orders of Judge Fisher, of the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia. directing the Commissioner of Patents to rake certain evi- dence as to novelty; to re-issue certain patents. to ante-date others, &c.; that tn consequence of Commissioner's proceedings ceedings, &c.. in the matter. he has been com- pelled to lose time, opportunities of making money, Xc. and to employ coursel, &e., by Teasop of which he is @ large loser: for this cause be brings suit, laying his damages at one million doliar. ——-__ Grare Coute the finest grapes r importe Baveever seen im this city are the Counc ords, how being grown in great periection by Mr. K. A. Phillips, at North Arlington, in Virgmia.not far trom tue Georgetown Aqueduct Bridge. ‘The tunches are very iarge and full. and the fruit is uniform im Size, color. and ripeness, there not being an imperiect, shrivelled or un- ripe grape to be found in @ dozen clusters T irginia soll, as cultivated jump. sweet and juicy, delicious flavor, and is fast suj.- & iB OUT stores the imported 1 Which is generally jusireiess, withered. aou imsipid when it Teaches the table. Gra je eniture is evidently destined to flourisn in Virginia, the soil and climate bo'h seeming to favor its successful prosecution es —Last eve- Bing, about “ o'clock, anattempt was made to “ee burgisriows entrance into the residen of Mr. Ly ploy. and on SeMmidt con- ASSOCLATION.— tine of this Asso- over Dooley’s on fift; ———— Tyixe His Hones To a Tr Naylor, butlter. was arte: evening, by Officer Powell, reamed offence, and wi Hyce. We for the 4 flued ¥5 by Sastice The Montgomery County (Md.) Fai In addition to the premiums published in THE STAR of yesterday, the following were an- | nounced yesterday afternoon: Blooded Horses.—Premium of a silver cup Swarded to H. J. Hoyle, of Washington, for blooded stallion “Voltaire,” six years old: ol. George Dawson, $10 premium for bl oded brood mare, ten years old. A two year old colt out of this mare was favorably mentioned. Quick Drof! Horses —Best stallion, $20, Col. 0. M. Alexavder, of Warbington: bes: mare or gelding, $10, to B. fader; secoad be: to Geo Sestz, Washington; rest span of horses or mares, $i, to Thomas L. Hume, Washinz- tom; best three year old colt or filly, $5, to Mr. Woodfield: second best. $3, J. Benson; best two. = old, 3, 10 F. Stabler, second best, £2, to r Ow best one year old, $2, to Eiward W. Saddle Horses.—Rest stailion, four years old and up ards, $5. to Samuel Darley, best mare, 85, Washington Bowie: best gelding, four years and upwards, $3, i> Wa. C. Riggs: best filly under four years, $2.50, to Miss Mollie Sebley, of WB; best gelding under four Years, 8281 10 Joba H. Gastaway’ | Sheep.— Best Tam, $5, to N. ©. Dickinson; second best, $2.50. to Uhas, Sage; ‘best buck lamb, $3, to N. ©. Dickinson; best lot of ewes, Rot less than five, $3, to same. i Discretionary Premiums,—Best afghan, to Miss Katie Dove Parker, of Rockville; best em- broidered flannel skirt, to Miss Ada Richards, of Alexandria; best pin cusbion, to Miss Wei. ver, of Georgetown; best display of worsted work, to Mrs. Ed. Cumpson; best needie work, to Miss Addie Stonestreet. of Rock ville: | st rs. French, of Mout- st display of hair work, to | ‘vans: best display of faucy rs, Miss Ada Richards of Alexandria; | t frame needle work, to Miss Mary J. Lyd- Vist OF THE CHIE? oP THE RICHMOND PoLIOR—A few days since Major Richard: Seperintendent of Police, and Detecti A. McDevitt bad occasion to visit the city of Richmond on official business. and while there, Col. George T. Egbert. Chief of Police, and his Obief Olerk, Mr. James M. Tyler, showed them the greatest courtesy and Kindness, and on leaving @ cordial tovitation was given the Richmond officers to visit Washington, This invitation was accepted, amd Col. E. and Mr. T. arrived yesterday the object being prin- cipaily to eXamine the workings of the fire alarm and police telegraph, They were taken to Wilisrds’ Hotel, aid during the day examined thoroughly the police and fire alarm telegraph, avd in company with Mr. | McDevitt, visited the chudi public buildings, in- the Government Printing Office and being entertained at the jast named piace by Dis. Nichols and Goddin. They were in the vicinity of box 6} when an alarm of fire happened to be souaded there- trom, and had an opportunity of witnessing the quick time made by the fire department, and on their return to headquarters, Major Richards, = show them the practical working of our police system, at 5:35 p. m.. tele. graphed to all the ‘stations bat No. 3, (Georgetown,) “Send your reserve to Central station,” (headquarters opposite City Hall.) This call was answered very promptly, for Lieut. Eckloff, with the seventh precinct men, from ist and F streets, was on the ground in 4 minutes; Lieut. Kelly, sixth precinct, from 9th and K, in 9 minutes: Lieut. Gessford, first pre- cinct, 4% and G streets south, in 14 minutes; Sergeant Walker, fifth precinct, Oentral Guardhouse, Louisiana avenue, near 10th street, in 16 minutes. (The call was misunder- stood at this precinct, and hence the men did not answer promptly.) Lieut. Johnson, sec- ond precinct, 7th and Boundary streets, with bis mounted men, in 17 minutes; Lieut. Hur- ley, fourth precinct, K and 20th streets, in 29 of Montcomery: best piano cover, to Miss Mary McCutiom: worsted quilt, to Mrs. rriscilia Ricbards, of Alexandria. Flowers.—Best display garden flowers, ©), to Geo. E. Bradley, ot Montgomery; second best | to Mrs, John Higgs. } Hams.—Best bam of bacon, 33, to Joseph H. | Bradley: second best, $2, Mrs. Davis, of Rock- | ville; third best to E M. Muncaster. With those we published yesterday the above complete the list with the exception of the awards for machinery and agricultural im- plements. which will be made knowa to- Gay. There seems to de no doubt out that the $25 premium for the best display of implements will be awarded to Mr. Jobn A. Baker, of thi- city. ‘After the awards had been announced the large assembiage gathered about the race track to witness a trial of speed for the prizes, 2100 and $50. There were three entries : Birch’s bay mare Bessie, J. C. Clark's grey horse Charley, and Col. Alexander's iron grey The race was mile heat ve toharness, The judges were Uolonel Owen, William Thompson, Esq., and Mr. S. M. Lyddan. The race was won easily by Bessie in three straight heats; Clark coming im second. Time 2.44, 261, 242. Messrs. Kreesi & Norfleet had on extubition yesterday @ beautiful set of harness, made iu two day: . R. McChesney bad two big ones in the canteloupe line. ‘To-day thegrand tournament is in progress, to be succeeded by @ base ball match. —_+—__. Firth Warp Rerusiicay CLvs.—This club held a meeting last evening on Garroil Hill for the purpose of slecting officers, Uol. U, Holden nthe chatr sud J. W. MeKaiznt, r. J. at fered resolu- Homn, whlch. were adopted, authorizing the President of the club to appoint a committee of seven to ask of the Board of Aldermen and Common Council the enactment of such ordi- Pances As afe Necessary to procure funds tor tbe payment of the indebtedness of the orpor- ation to its laborers up to August 3ist, 169, and stating, as the sense of the club, that any Qor- poration official who does not approve the Spirit of the resolution should resign. Wm.H | Brown, colored, offered a preambie and reso- Tutions setting forth that Mayor had been | thorized to anticipate the revenues of the Corporation to pay its laborers; that, instead of ing out the act, he had anticipated the Tevenue, withont authority of law or the siz- nature of the city Register, to advance over $30,000 to Messrs. O’Beirne. Fry and Gleason, contractors; and asked the Mayor to inform the citizens why the iaborers bad not been paid, and to state why he had instructed the dis- bursing officer to refuse to recognize orders for groceries given by the Ward Commis. sioners to relieve the temporary wauts laborers while waiting for their . Herbert thought the resolutions were a | ‘Why not goon with the election | Mr. McKnight moved to lay « on the table. Mr. E. Lanktree ad- Yoeated harmony, and had no:hing to say about the merits of the resolutions. He bad been mformed that the Councils were now maturing a bill which would cover the cas-. | Mr. Brown defended the resolutions, and said | he was desirous to see the laborers paid. i | rim the Board of Aider- men was Capt. W. W. Moore, of the Fourth Ward. Several points of order were bere raised. Mr. Atkinson tried to speak, when several members appealed to Brown to withdraw the resolutions. which be did. An election of officers was then heid, resulting as follows: U. H. Holden, President; A. B. Tine ney. Vice President: J. L. Gaichell, Sec. ond Vice President; J. W. McKnight, Record. img Secretary; Francis Ober, Treasurer. W. A. P. Cooper offered @ resolution appointing a committee to urge upon the Fire Commission- ers the removal of the menof No. 3 Engine. Wm. W. Brown opposed the resolution, as he preferred the present incumbents to men :h2i Would be appointed in their stend. Mesers. M. Jobnson and A. M. Sprague defended Mr. Uro- nim, and after further debate the resolution was adopted. Mr. Jasper Elkins was endors:d by the club for & position as blacksmith in the Navy Yard. Adjourned. —_-—__ Boarp oP Porice.—At a meeting of the Board of Police, held yesterday afternoon, the following, among other business, was trans- acted :—The resignation of Private S. H. Sh-r- wood was received and accepted, to take effect from . Philip Coakley and Thoms Brannegan were appointed additional privates for tweive months, for duty at the Treasury extension. J.W.Ketchen was appointed an additional private for six months. for duty on Water street, wo. Thomas Young was appointed an additional private for six months, to do bese fa Center Market. C. 0. Waiker, George W. Stone, F. Keltaer, and Charles Donolson were appointed additional privates for twelve months, for duty on Water street, rom west side of High street, George- town. Privates J. Boyle and James T. Torn- burke, charged with violation of rules, were sentenced tobe admonished. Private Jas. W Gannel, for violating the rules and neglect of duty. was sentenced to be severely reprimand- ed. Sergeaot James Mulloy, for neglect of duty, was sentenced to be admonished. Pri- vate Jos. Acton, for neglect of duty, was sen- tenced tobe admonished. Sergeant fy tor violation of rules, was admonished, aad will be ordered to another precinct. —_o—__ Base Batt.—The game yesterday betw the Haymakers and Unions of this city ex: very litle ipterest, as the resait of the game was a foregone conclusion. There was a fair Attendance of spectators, and the game stood Haymakers 73, Unions Il. The Haymakers left for home this morning. ‘The game between the Athletics of Philadel- phia, and the Pastimes of Baltimore. in the lat. ter city, resulted as follows: Athletics 6, 2, 0, % 4 33. Pastimes 2, 6, §. 1,1, 0,7. 0, %. The game between the Athletics and the Maryland in Baltimore resulted: Marylnad 5, ‘2 1,3, U, 1, 4, 6. 6-88. Athletic 5, 3,4, 2% 1, 4, 3, om 2 ’ The game between the Eckfords and the Mu- tuals in New York, Wednesday, resulted: al 2s, Eckford 25. Ktord 9, 0, 2, 4, 0-25. Matual 1, 0, v, 1, 5,2, 5, 5, forms. The unito Of whitesbirts, white pants, and solforeno stockings. ee Boys 1m Brus—This hog penny | held meeting Inst might st Union ue Hall, with General ‘Almont im the chair, and Fletcher secretary. hon: Ools. Latayetie Bingham, J. Capt. A. Q. Grant, and Mr. Joseph William: The Generals commanding divisions sad working members of the Executive Board were Tequested to appoint a committee of three from each ward to€ct as an employment committec. Notice of amendments to the rules and regula. tions were submitted, after which the meeting adjourned. W. Miiler, ——_+—__. ERANCE EXCURSIOW.—The second tem- 9 excursion by Ootampia Temple of jovor and Martha Washiugiox Social T-mpi« comes off this evening. The party is salect aud the tickets limited. The Arrow will Irave 7th street wharf at 6% p. m. Tas will bea very pleasane excursion. minutes, and Lieut. Austin, eighth precinc:, D Street south, near 6th east, in 30 minutes. The visitors expressed themselves much pleased with this exhibition of the discipline of the force, and will retarn home zealous advocates for the introduction of the fire alarm and po- lice telegraph in their city. Major Richards, with the visitors and a number of friends, made calis in several places of resort duriog the | evening. To-day and to-morrow they will spend ere, leaving for home to-morrow night, —_+——_ Tug PoToMAc FRONT.—A light western br.sze prevails to-day, and matters along “the iront” ere generally ‘pleasant. The steamer Wawa +t, Fowke, left Potomac Ferry wharf this morning for Gone river aud intermediate landings with passengers and freight, and at 1 o'clock the steamer Arrow, Stackpole, left Galt's wharf for Mount Vernon with excur- sionists and mails for Marshall's Landing. ‘The movements of sailing vessels are append- ed: Harvey's Wharf.—Artived—Steamer Pioneer, Olden, trom Accotink, with wood for Harvey, Clark & Given. Carter's: Wharf.—Atrived—Schr. East New Market, Jones, from Havre-de-Grace, with coal tor E. Falconer. Riley's Wharf.—Arnved — Schra. William Caliabap. Gallaway, trom Havre-de-Grace. with 170 toms of coal for Wm. Guinand; Sali; Carroll, with melons for market. Sailed. Sebr. Cherub, Farrell, tor Norfolk, light, Fowler's Wharf.— Arrived—Schr. John T. Allen, Harris, trom Port Deposit, wita 91,000 feet of lumber tor Wm. McLean. Fay’s Wharf. — Artived—Schr. Mechanic, Smart, from the lower Potomac, with wood for Golden & Bro. Brown's Wharf—Arrived—Schre. Martha Ann, Medley, and Lavinia Hopkins, Lee, from Havre-de-Cirace, with coal for, P. Brown & mn. Johnson's Wherf.—Arrived—Sebr. Charles Gaskill, Dutton, from Havre-de-Grace, with coal for John Lowrie; Robert Franklin,Glover, from Fort Powhatan, James River, with lum- ber for ©. B. Church & Oo, Sailed—Schrs. Cumberiand, Cramp, with ice for the fishing shores; burge General Jackson, Fitzgerrid, with ice for Cumberland, Md; Maggie Mulvy, Rogers, tor Georgetown to load for Providence. Sheriy’s Wood and Coal Wharf, foot of Sizth strect.—Atrived—Sebr. Gora Smith, Williams, from the lower Potomac, with bakers’ pine ‘wood for G. L. Sheriff. Carter's Wharf—Arrived— Oy, trom Philadelphia, with ge Bogus: H ¢, with coal for E. Falconer; Jusia Delaney and A. E. Smith, Phillips, from Havre-de-Grace, with 315 tons of coal for Wil- son E. Brown. Saile¢—Scbr. Benjamin Gart- side, Stanford, tor Alexandria, to load coal for Providence. Mem.—Sailed trem Philadelphia, August 2 and %, Schrs. A. Bartlett, Bartlett, with 350 tons of coal for Solomon Stover and George L. Sheritf; Marietta Tilton, Fritzinger, ‘With 352 tons of coal tor James E. Miller. ——o a Potomac FRUIT GROWERS’ AssocraTION.— ‘The regular monthly meeting of the Potomac Fruit Growers’ Association wa- held to-day in the Friends’ Meetinz House, in this city: Judge Bramhall, the Prestdent, in the chair, and Col. Brambail’ acting as Secretary pro A umber of new members were elected, among whom were Mr. Charles Wahittlesey, ‘Colonel Daniels and Joseph Thornton; and honorary membership was conferrct upon some gentl:- men frem a distance, among whom was Mayor Bowen, of Washington. Letters accepting hon- orary memtership were received from Horace Copron; Commissioner of Agricnivure, and from Marshall P. Wildér, President of tm American Pomological Society. A special meeting was orderea to be held at Fall's Chureb, on the 15th instant, at 11 o'clock, when itis understood the final arrangements tor the Assogiation’s semi-annual fruit fair will be d—the appointed day for which is F day, the 24th instant, and the place Alexand The colored Baptist preacher, Samuel Madden, ‘Whose election as a member of the association Was the cause of the withdrawal of a number of the members at a previous meeting, was Present, and took part in the proceedings — Alexandria Gazette, Ist inst eet AwARD op ConTRacTs Por FoRt.—Bids for furnishing coal for the Post Uffice Depart- ment were opened on Wednesday ty F. Ma- cartney, Superintendent of the Post Office building. The awards were made to Andrew Sterling for white ast: coal; S. P. Brown & Son, eighty tons of Lykens Valley coal and 20) cords oak wood; and W. W. Bailey for sixty cords pine wood. ‘The Committee appointed by the Secretary of the Interior to examine and report on the bids for fuel for the Interior Department find that the lowest bidder for white ash coal is S. P. Brown & Ue,, &s follows: Wilkesbarre coal, ton. 87.79; Locust Mountain coal, per ton, 7.70; Red Ash coal, per $5.43; and for white oak wood, per cord, $5 W. Bailey was the lowest bidder for vakers’ pine wood, .74 per cord ars. Wake, Gan- tons of coal for East Newmarket, Jones, from morning, just as the eT Arrow, Stackpole, was about leaving Gaiv’s whert for Mount Vernon, a blind horse aitached to & wagon backed overboard. The circumstance] attracted considerable attention on ut none of them seemed equal to the,emergency of rescue, aud doubtless the animdl would have drowned had itnot becn for the presence of mind of Mr. Job Baker, an employe of the boat, who sprang into the water and by cntting the animal loose disengaged him trom the wagon, 0 that he was enabled, with the assistance of parties in a boat to reach the shore. The wagon still remains embedded in the river. —-—__. N's COMBINATION Crrovs will exnibit in this city on » Weanesdsy and Thursday of next week, in’ their sprcious tent on the lotat 1th ead Cetreets. Mr. Robinson has succeeded in gathering together one of the most complete atenic and zoological displays ever given un- der one pavill ind as perfect arrangements for the preservation of order have been made, Dave no doubt the public and proprietor will be equally eatisfied. The circus perform. ance 18 said to be uns’ |, while the col- lection of anit is very large. —~o—— ASSAULTING AB OFFicER.—About a week ago Officer ©. C. Crathers was asssulted by Jobn Tippet Perry alias John Dougiass, whom be was endeavoring to arrest for an aseault wilDs razor, and since then the officers have been on the lookout for him. Officer Dyson yesterday encountered him and took him in custody, and Justice Wall, after hear- img the evidence, committed him to jail for court, ——— UnsITED AID AssociaTion,—A meeting of the above ‘was beld at Union Aid Hall dast it, when the following officers were elected for the year: President, W. H. hice af oll jent, 2. 5S. Butler; ga ‘associauon. —_—-+__. Hapmas Conrus Case.—Yesterday and Mrs. Catherine Bai! this morning a y, COmMitLed to jail for selling liquor without license in de. tault gy eye ‘was before Judge ‘Wylie, in Chamoers, on a writof habeas cor- CHAMBERS, Judge Wylée.—To-day thi folowing business was doe in Chambers: Horatio R. Merryman sgt. Maria Lonisa |, (petttion divorce tor adultery, Publication act svecat defendant. “Ationas, ‘ust agt. Lena Just, Woodward, trustee; junction. Mitchell to issue rule. —_+—__ Fine ALanu,—The burning of 4 chimney in Hog Alley, intersecting 6th and 7th and H I streets, abont 74 o'clock Inst might, created an alarm of tire; put the character of the con- iiagration was soon ascertained and the fire- men Were therefore subjected to butashort ran. (do.,) do. Smith agt. for in- agt. Roberts, et al; order ——e——_ ATS meeting of the Worktogwomens' Pro- tective Union of the First Ward, eld on Wed- re-day night, thirty names were added to the roll of members. ji DIscHARORD FROM JalL.—To-day, Judge | Wylie, at chambers, had before him John Mes. | serole, on the application of Mr. N. H. Miller, his counsel, who moved bis discharge from jail. The petition sets forth that be was ar- Tested on whe 2éth of Angust, on the complaint of Harriet Messerole, ging him with an Assault and batters; that he plead guilty and ‘Was fined $5, witb costs, by Justice Cox; that im addition to the fine he required bim to give bail to keep the pence, and in defauit he was commited to jail under a pretended commit- Ment of Justice Cox: that on the th of August he entered into sect and said justice issued b bat commit under 1) itmen: release. On the facts being stated by Mr. Miller, Judge Wylie ordered bis discharge. Mr. Mes- serole nds to enter suit against Warden ite Crocker and Justice Cox for false imprison- ment. ImpRovinc.—Uolonel W. A. Uook, who nas had several hemorrhages within the past few days and was {nite ill in consequence, is, his friends will begiad to learn, much better this morning. His physicians, are Drs. D. W. Bliss and W. J.C. Dubsamel. THE BookpINpERS’ ASSOCIATION of this city held a meeting on Wednesday evening, and resolved that the demand of Mr. Clapp, Superintendent of the Government Printing Oftoe, for 8 greater number of apprentices, be ‘acceded to. —_-+—_ Alex: 4d Vicinity. ‘The Gezette of last evening bas the following pre & H.R. R.—The Alexandria, Loudon mpebire Railroad Company has again L and Hi: sent the two engineering parties employed by it to the field, this time forthe purpossot acer. taining the grades e line of the propose: extension ofthat road to the Obioriver. One ty, under Captain Bruce, has its camp Poeatea about twelve miles west of Winchester, 8nd the other, onder Captain Marbury, has selected as its camp ground @ site neat War- densville, about balf way between Winchester and Moorefieid, in Hardy county. The compa- by will decide upon the election of no line until a thorough examination bas been made of all the routes spoken of. SgERIovs ACCIDBRT.—Intelligence was re- ceived here yesterday of a serious accident that had occurred in Giles county, Va, by which Miss Katie French, daughter of Dr. French, of this city, had her arm broken just below the shoulder joint. The injury was oc- cesioned by the ovértarning of a one passenger in which. @ gentleman, was killed, ‘and another, a lady friend of Miss French, bad her leg broken. CURIOUS STATE OF AFPAIRS.—Deputy Sher- iff J.C. Ciark and officer Burnett went to Wash- ington yesterday wtih a requisition from Gov. ‘Wells for Thos. Moore, colored, charged with stealing @ horse from S. V. Boyd, of this coun- ty, but returned without the prisoner. They stated that no judge was to be found in Wash- ington to whom the requisition could be deliy- ered, all being absent from the city. CoLorgp FORGER.—Information was lodged At police headquarters this morning that a colored mau named James Stoval, from Uamp- bell coun’ dent of Washington city, bad been guilty of forgery. The officers were at once put on the lookout for him, but though in this city he has not yet been secured. ScnhoonzR SUNK.—The schooner Home, Capt. H. P. Poulson, from Norfolk, bound to this port with a load ot shingles belonging to Smoot & Perry, sprung a leak yesterday even- ing in the Potomac, and to save her cargo was run ashore in Mattswoman creek. Assistance bas been sent to her from this city. Camp MuetinG.—The camp meeting at the Cool Spring camp ground, near Thornto station, under the auspices of the preachers of the M.'E. Church, which has been in progress since Friday last, will break up to-moraow. CITY ITEMS. BLACK AND BLUE CLOTH FROCK Coats, the latest styles, just received at A Strauss’ pop- ular Clothing Houre, Pennsylvania avenue, between 10th and 11th streets, three doors east of 11th street. —_-—__ ALASKA DIAMONDS, Sets. $1, $2, 85, $8, $20, $3. Also, the Stones for resetting Old Settings, Received this morning, at Prigg’s One Dol'ar Jewelry Store, No. 436 Pennsylvania avenue, between 43 and 6th streets. eee Scorcu SILK-MIXED and other Cassimere Suits, and a large variety of Light and Dark Cassimere Pants, just received at A. Strauss’ popvlar Clotbing House, Pennsylvania a nue, between 10th and 11th streets, three door east of 11th street. To THE PUPLIc.—Our old Establishment hes been thoroughly remodeled for our use, and we are now in possession of the same. We eball, during ihe coming season, offer the most complete stock of Men's and Boys’ Wear ever sbown by any house in this city. Any garment represented on the fashion plate will be found onour counters. Having but one price, and that marked in plain figures, it becomes neces- fary to abolish the credit syste, and we shall, as heretofore stated, open no new accounts under any circumstances, as the goods will be marked at the lowest cash prices. On Monday rext our Tailoring Department will open with a large aseortment of Cloths, Cassimeres and Vestings for your inspection. _ Your inspection of our stock is respectfally solicited. A. Saks & Co., 517 7th street. ‘September 3, 1869. N. B.—The gosds which were carried over from last season will be sold at an immense sacrifice, A.S. & Co, ———= FIPTY CENTS PER PAIR for good Canton Fiapnei Drawers tor Men and Boys. 811 ADAMEON’S, 5u6 9th street. —+— OPrIcE AND STORE Louncre—Oan be need for sleeping purposes without mattress or pil- lows. Petty ADAMBOR'S, 506 9th street, —~e— Curtain Damask and Shade Linens. ADAMSON’S, 56 th street, next to Pennsylvania ayenue. S11: Corns, Diseased Nails, Vascular Excrescen- ces, Bunions, Enlarged Joints, and other dis- eases of the feet, successfully treated by Dr. White, Surgeon Chiropodist, No. 424 Pennsyl- Yania avenue, between 4% and 6th streets. Hours from § &.m. to6 p. m. Calls made at residences between 6 and § p.m. No charge tor consultation at office. Established 1°61. Rep, Writs awD BLUE BLANKETs, Bed Comforts, Sheets, &c ADANEON’S, Sil Shy h street. THIe 18 TO NOTIFY THE PUBLIC that Geo. B. Wilson & Uo. can sell Shoes, Boots,&c.,a8 cheap as any person Who advertises in the Star. 7,14 piostiermiynerscsontieny Must Wim—"No Use Denying the Fact.” — Stevens, Propnetor of the Tea Hong, has Adopted’ a principle of selling Tea that’ must ‘win, being sound and correct in every feature: One pouid as cheap as though you bought a thous: Cina «Hona,” 536 7th street, Rerrer Sseetine and Nursery Cloth, Air Pillows, &c. gun ADAMSON’S, 56 Ith street. —e—— ‘THE GREATEST relief imaginable can be af- forded this warm weather by wearing one of those elegant suits selling at such astonishing. ly lew prices at the celebrated Uak Hal! cloth. ing store, 460 Seventh street, De A corneas the Post Office, where, in addition to gentiemen’s “Ban- nock Burn,” ‘Cheviot, Arran na Pogue, drab its, children’s Gari at D TS, CLOAES, &c , eer REPERE TLOUET Pata, Bu-tw 336 Pennsylvania avenue, De REE ine, Ww bu: for the last two years a resi- | AMUSEMENTS. Finsr ANNUAL FESTIVAL ov THe GEORGETOWN SCHUETZEN VEREIN WILL TAK! CE AT THEIR PARK, GBEEN SPRINGS, ox MONDAY, TUESDAY, WEPAESDAY, ‘SEPTBMBER 6TH, TTR, aXD STH. ‘The Procession will start from Kaiser's, amo) Prize Bolling. "The amuseme ‘> ate f B +: rformances, ‘hedal will’ be presented to the Deak mer.) Climbing the @: Pole, &¢. The Prizes can be seen at the Jewelry Store of Blackford & Son. 99 Bridge street, Georcetown anzighets of Admission 25 Vents, and 23 Cents at T Ge i the Hol: MIN Band haveteen engaged ee et wes ee SONGS OF SCOTLAND : METZEROTY HALL, MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 6:z. KENNEDY'S LAST NIGHT InWashington prior te returning toAuld Soot land. PIANOFORTE—MIS8 KENNEDY. Admission, 50 cents; Reserved Beats, 75 counts, Tickets for sale at Book and Masle Stores, JOHN ROBINSON'S COMBINATION CIRCUS AND MENAGERIE, Will exbibit in Washington on TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY, September 7th, sth aud 9th, on LOT CORNER OF lirx AND B STREETS. TEN SHOWS IN OSE. LARGEST COBPS OF PERFORMERS OW EaRTH. THBEE POPULAR CLOWNS. FIVE LADY EQUESTRIEN MISS COBDELIA, MONS. HENRI FBANCONI, M’LLE FRANCIB, MASTER FRANK, And an efficient Oorps of Auxiliarie: SIXTEEN MASSIVE DENS OF LIVING WILD ANIMALS. WHITE LAMA, GNU OR HORNED BOBSE, MONSTER ELEPHANT EMPRESS, MILK-WHITE BABY CAMEL, And hundreds of the rarest specimens known to Batural science, EVERY AYTEENOON AND EVENING. Gorgeous Procession on TUESDAY MORNING, at 10 o'clock. W. W. DURAND, 9024 Business Manager. R BMe~va,A sb. THE 8 RS HAV: moved thelr ALE SRORE trom Hee 300 Bese, avenue, to No. 24: Mth streets, in Hooe’s new buildi: Our new store will be opened soon as it can pro} fitted up, with anew ane a at of everything in our line king the public for past favors, we bo all at all times emdeavor to merit, a : “Ws ‘SMiTu & STRONG. Ho. 486) ON EXHIBITION jHo. 46 7 D> A 7 sents, t ar MABEBITER'S, 2 sruvir. fo 56 Beventh street. bet Doors above Odd Hall, 2 ou Lie nd ieee Chromos, &o. Picture rames, as. is. Bings, Halle, &c..in the Districs. “T: GASH. Please Remember ot Hameand Hambers > ep %-ly 849 PENNSYLVANIA AVERUE. 349 60 bbls. CRUSHED. POWDEEED . C] . G = 2 Bown SU GAR. 10 beads B! GAB. assorted grades. SPIOKS of all kinds; whole aad grount, war: ranted pure 100 pounds GREEN GINGER. Just received and for sale 1 349 Pen: opposite Met: PICKLING. ‘20 bois. owen vim AB. rranted pare. 4 bbl. French WAIT: wi year rr au 2-e0tw 349 Peunsylvania av M. WILLIAN Qf CK end WHITE LLAMA LAOB POINTS, sik SAvoURs, TEAVELING SUITS, WAIT! SUITS, CAMBEIC SUITS, in all colers, UN GABMENTS, MILLINERY GOODS, FLATS and BONNETS, TRIMMINGS, REAL LACORS, SAT. ‘E88, in all colors, HAIBBRAIDB, CUBLS, Btc. A large stock of these GUODS now open at iow prices. 336 Pennsylvania avenue, op 1s 7 Cite Trevise. Paris, Save YOUB MONEY ‘The has just taken ont a HEW PATENT FOB PAVING SIDEWALKS, GUT. TERS AND STBEETS WITHOUT A SEAM. dispensing with curb, and reducing he expense to below the contract price in any of the wards in thir city with brick, which will last for a lifetime without repair. 1,000 loads of PAVING SAND for aale at the yard on Tiber Oreek, between Iand K streets, THOBNTON SMITH, mh 1-tt K street, bet. 9th and loth. Seruroa The MABYLAND Satan eycieet BAWED TO OEDER. STEPS, PLATFORMS, OW APS AND SILL, WIND WATER TADLESL COPING. NG, BUBBLE OB BOUGH BOUND SHORE, iS BsTON fg neayy moments, in large quantities, 0. W. HAYDEN, Secreta: marl6-60 ENS Paureis, Docroz SCHUMAN & DURAND’S TONIO! "REAIAP BOM eoucen rs oF TRON. ‘This PYRO aR ie | STONE COMPA: Stone in Gimensious | GEORGETOWN. Affairs in Georgetown. List ov Lerrans remaining in the Post Office, Georgetown, D_U., September 2, 1% Lades’ List—Armstrong Mrs M J; Bob Jane: Bowers Mrs M J; Beit Miss Evra; Hur- gle Miss Mary: Heury Mis Eti Mre Lizse R; Normoyee Mrs Cbi man Miss Alice M: Srmpron Miss Mollie, S' j ‘ue Miss Mary M. Tacker Elizaveth; Wil- iams Miss Ella V; Webster Mrs Charlozte, Gentlemen's ixst.—Aligon Wm J; Ashford Mahlon; Brown Giydon; Barred Bena! ger Glue; Copaway 5 Ci Crane Geo B; Certwell ME; Campbell W A Davis David; Green J K, Green Wm; Johnson Buty 3; Johnson Chas; Jones Jobn @: Jonn- | School son Wm; Kearney Geo, Lawrence Prof F G H; McUormack John H: M. Martin F J; McLean Frank: ' Murphy Smi; Mare: McDonald Jno D; Si J hom psop Albert; Tayior Jas; Torner Edwin: Taylor ©; Wood Fonrose, Watts Washingt jon. \4 Miscellancous—H H, Lock Box 53, Geo Hill, | fers Jnr, P M mence at Green Springs on Monday. September 6th, and will last three days. Judging from the arrangements already made, it will be a grand Affair. as the prises, which are now on ilver ea set, 5 pieces; Watch; 3d, silver water pitcher; castor set; 5tb, China set (tea,) 44 pieces; besides | minor prizes.” The medaly have also been pre- pared, as follows:—For the most center shots for the tree days, @ heavy gold medal. also one for the best roiling on the ten-pin three dt ys, a large silver med for the best gymnastic performance; solid gold medal, with Beavy suver chain. for the King, or best shot of of the society, which will be contested for on the second day of the fest Nor Saar? Exoven.—Mrs. Kemp, an aged lady Living on Prospect st., yesterday afternoon ata dress and hung it out on the line ‘dtodry. An bour or so afterwards the dress was missing, and suspecting a c>l- cored woman named Martha Jackson. who had during the tire been seen in the adjovning yard, she straichtway went and accused her of the theft. Martha protested ber innocence, but | calling in some of the neighbors, Mrs. K. pro- ceeded to disrobe her, and in so doing found the stolen dress concealed on Martha's person. Officer Hess was the: t for, and Martha being taken before J Backey was tived | 2.50, im detault of which she went to the workhouse. River Front.—Entered—Steamer Express, | Nickle, from and to Baltimore. Cleared— Steamer John Gibson, Winters, New York. Tax Port still presents a lively » ance. there being S¢ vessels of vanous kinds at anchor and awaiting cargoes. The coal trade 1s increasing daily, and the project contem- plated of employing 600 ton steamers tor coal transporiation isengaging the serious utention of the several coal companies. A Pailadelphia per says that the iron screw steamer Collier Bentipede,of 625 tons, the necond vessel of the iron and coal carrying fleet, now being con- structed by the Reading Railroad Company, made @ trial trip to Cape May a few days since and made the run from Chester in seven hours, with adverse tide—the fastest time ever made on the Delaware river by any screw steamer. Georgetown Advertisements. BY ‘THOS. POWLING, Auctionser; Georgetown ei THOS. poe at § ¥ THOMAS DOWLING, Auct.; Georgetown. Vv. 15 IMPROVED PROPEBTY ALU AE UtReeT at aor — ront ef the jo 133, fronting 3i tect on the ird street, between Mich and by adepth of 18 feet. The im- Of @ goel two story Frame Marbet streets, rovements conti: Dwelling House: ‘atsale. Conveyancing and stamps at the cost of the purchaser. A deposite of $% will be ired as 800n a2 the is strack off. Zz THOMAY DOWLING. Aucte “yas EDUCATIONAL. ADLES. - and New York ave sey ber 2). Baily BupuOME The anzl-eotw* pai EDICAL DEPABTM TWENTIETH MEDICAL SESSION, 1569-70 COLLEGE BUILDING CORNER OF TE) AND E’stpberse Of TENTH CITY OF WASHINGTON, FACULTY | BNOBLE YOUNG, D. Professor of les and Pract Of Mesticine, General Pi ‘end Medical % FLODOARLO OWARD. MoD. | Professor of Ubstetries and Discases of Women | peg ‘Surgical ‘Anatomy, ony } Materia: Medices Therspcnti rit tee, erapentics and Medical Juris; dence NONTGUMERY JON E i Fi Professor of Ja | Professor’ o: st Desc Professor ot Physioicey ant Quire Sars, r, olay an . YARD FUREMAN, MD Ue? wv. Professor of General and Physiclogical Oheslstry. | NS | our mae seatie WARWICK EVANS. STEWART RLDBIDGS. mM" p_.¢ Demonstrators BOBEBTSON att ait ne Dd. Prosecutor. Th lar course of Lecteros will OCTOBES 4.and termine: the tollowing@ AWOL ‘Gradustion. soccecsansaccesseeess w containing view of butidings, -REV. THOMAS M. OANS. A. ., ts com: of the Component ‘ofthe haman fens Tedd direct Boers. Rakierasae res acta ‘ae ts the aie ~ mentary Osusl sal Bening ep ths Sama tame Wasurxerox gust 3210. a A ENN Diseases: eee gry dr bbb rote pine NA Incipient Herroue Debitity, Drs: eae ae, — Frrezosele bo mroy }, Mid. re a | Racecar cee . iss sine ata Wa ™. mi D, the. J2ey ast $e be permanent satis Oe Sake. this Fonte regularly” shan tow wil | A 38S DATE OF OP po! henson ‘certain. ft SES SSEES Sa serene PRIOR, @1 PER BOTTLE. aun Sursea. No. 195 WEOT PRATT STREET | | Seaeeemieele—e-pearentaresnas "BALTIMORE, MD. Orrics Cnixr Coxwissany o Bensierence, wOHABLES STOTT. 315 Ponusyivania avenue, - ae Se tee at "ienitstmerae —__wem | fadgesiig Seedy a ATIONAL LOAM OF¥IDE, 11, 9m otreet, tien vice eae — nk OD. advance aero ands Stonks and 15 ball aif verses” Family" Flour, a So ee ee Sine. Open ovens aa" from 6 | sins teed ht ‘S.A PORTER, a.m. to Ls aly Bt. Maj. & Oniet Commies Budsiateuce. ys, Or FELGDN Soap | aust rat Military Discrict sions, caused Dy lodlecretine Gonemes, Give, Croes s waen, Saee st Diseases. Syphilis fmallits forms, «#AL ESTATE EXCHANGE @ BROKERS Faleam Cepaica and Mercury Discarded: | Bo. 327 PENNA AVENUE, South Bide, Pan pistiats cotter and’ et end RYDGe | Berisha aah arn ORR. Env. achs: @sperbox. syeiy | opdiy Ja8. W. Walesa, | I thor FO 1 ope ey eg a 1. Mt ‘opens Sept ott ma v.B Peyton Bi T 0OL. Bev. J. a. 1 . Boom of 4% street P: 7 ie eadregen’ chrome: UTE. ont LIBH SCHOOL FOR She Geboot Boos: Miss resumed in every Aci fo To branches of of ' } | September eth tanght. sito Free bane PBUD Bomue n & Frepch 1 stemy wilt commence on MUNDA}, September 6, iso se 1-4t™ RAPER WILL Ee i raper whose children al | Mructs. Also. to Bev JP Newman D. © . Key W.V. Todor, Bev Jaber Fox. Hon Obaries = gersU. 8. S., Brigadier \encral & D Townen: ee 12m CADEMY OF TIOLY OBOss tween isth and 8th. onder the Bisters of the Boly Crom, wii! open Be ber 6. Bo nd hk fon in the ordipar Englieh branches ant oeition and OSject lessons taber English bras: bes aud eae. BIS \OWSONTOWN Boxe Senor. » B. BCBENOK, Princtpal of t verms, refe: » to the Principal. Towsostows, Ba county, Md. enw cot Gowzaca cove: xercises of GOdEAGa on Will commence on COLLE ween %h nes of aU elucauon, tecludiug Drawt ramental aad -Fetwenn lath and ith gbtndion will be resumed in tois Institution's FIBST MONDAY 0 M88 0. 3) MAGEUDERs DAY soHooL mpzoung Ladice will reopen on MONDAY, September 6th, at No. 111 West street, Geu towa, D.C. en 26-90" ee riecant ie Rated eget latterly one of the ‘le College 7 ot the Baltimere ie Day, aesioned Fit Baio aut toca” Baltime Asians aaa SELECT SCHOOL FOR Buy: S' TWELITA STREET WEST 8. JNO. THOMSON— tate Prine! Grammar School First District—wil shove School on MONDAY, Circulars may be obtaines at the Bi ‘at 406 12th street, bet. 1 and .MEREON INSTITUT! ‘ “4 SELECT OLAS®ICALAND MATH SCHOOL Fox BOYS “cath Avunel Semsion of ‘tie Pra? WEDNESDAY September stu . ich and German r echt by th wee an regularly tarcht by t For circulars, &o.. address CHARLES B. YOUNQ. Princt the jOOkstcres. or euzl open eth, The Seven will begin W auto tf Meio resume its dative Sept. 13th. a the commodious residence No. 70 Congress street. Georgetown. (next door to i The undersigned patrou Mise Kellocge School as thorouch and mah. toned. heres: as eminentiy qualified and devotedly elthfal os e teacher: om. be ames Welch, Eau. ¥. Dr. Samson. a Prof Hi ir, Ge Dr. Go. B. Stephenson. P. Wilson. Keg ee ligh, Reg, ichols, Bei . Nelson de, Shoemaker Esa. DL Cingulare at her residence, Seminary Hotel. VEERIT IMslITOTE, 1G. AND CLASS, AN ENGLISH 4u° Paya NICAL SCHOOL Avenue, Detween 9th end loth ste, J. RVERETE MERTIE, Principat, The teenth Anmual Sesrion commence on MOB DAY. Beptember 6. 1509. ans urine vacation and is well veniaied ofthe Principal,at 333K street. betwees 12th B04 13th streets.” 20 19 tarps ee nts y y eb Bai sctz001, heey! : ENGLISH, beeraer :.! Smad MATHEEMaT- ‘M ctrect, — - and Ith streets, Si, SINGER their cee ae ehie 10. be influence is fom Circulars can Balin: tyne ao. taker & Co .corner » ae aac tee ps i COLLLEGE. D reed Le PENN -YLVANIA, s LA ut Prosi sent. ~