Evening Star Newspaper, August 19, 1871, Page 4

EVENING STAR. BATURDAYT . August 19, 1872. LOCAL NEWS. FIFTY FOssizs, ANTI-AMPROV! MENT MEEFING. for the Silm Attendance. Grant—Remarke end Statistician, T. J. ty the Nacon Deseeel- 4 Havimess—Mr. Hark- “Wr. Harkness the Poor he ir Men, Prublicans Strners, moy claam to be Friends of the Poor ak ener, may ean ee FS ee ice-rcfined, . you mist Htarkncss— Werke, he will Shout Defance and Arotic i whicen Despotizm, and Plantiny ¢ Outer Barticements, with one Foot ‘Ming sige wm, he soil Proclam to Un- ing De terminaticn io sland ner Since born Ages bis Ui the Pur Mon ovaix.t the Grasshoppere—And the Mecting Appouied Themsclocs and some more wh at there on “A Committee,” aad ad- hight, im reaponse to the fel- jowing cocular wiuch bad boen industriovsly der. A tx ayers’ mreti will be held at the Bearaet Traas soa}, Autest the otk atacc ly requested to be you whom you ne tax-payers for bane is on our book. By B.S. Qavis,Chairman, Jous Pravr. nut were the signers of the nt, John rane, Ed- Stephen D. Dr. Ca ', Charles 3.W. Barker and vis called the meeting to order 1. J. Durant chairman, who, on present Inutual protection Otter 6. the committer, el Taity, ance ng fo be the formation of an orgaxizacon Whick shail make its wishes and epimons felt in all matters reiatinyg to the public interest. He had been acen-tomed to believe that very much cites was due tu the apathy of The gcople were at fault in not mselves to secure better govern- it therefare behooved every man who erst in an honest government to come forward and Save the city trom the hauds Ts, Into whose hands it has fallen. ose of Mr. Jvurant’s remarks Mr. ane was mado sceretary of the meet- Javis apalogized for the smal ‘tributing it to the fact that nod been given. The specific me euing Was the appointment of a <clnmitte cia slivuld «raft appropriate res- lutions and selcet permancnt officers of the or- Bi . Ke wanted to see everybody join ment, especially the small tax-pay- a awt be called apon to con- thbute to the support of the organization, but their moval infiuence was desired. On closing. he moved :ypuintment of a committee of ine to dratt risolutions and select officers, to port ata meeting of the organization on Fri- day evening next; ‘carried. The following gen- then elected a8 the committee Wm. ¥.Fendall, dobn H. -». Larner, John W. Barker aud Geo. * Grant wanted his name withdrawn t of How Davis sobetituted. He the credit of the injune- , but he was eut of the city at the r. Dayis did the work. He (Davis) orker he ever saw. The veme of Mr. Davis was added tothe com- miltee. Mr. John C. Harkness being ealled for, came | terward forward and said he was reminded of an incident which happened -ome ewe go. He met a Texan, who said: “Gent men, I once had 250 acres of excelient land in Texas, and it was studded with the fincst corn Lever saw. One day it Ftood in its beanty; forty-eight hours after, Rot one single vestige remained. The hoppers came down Like the locusts of Eaypt, and left neither ear nor stalk!” Washington is Uke that fair field, but cormorants hovering around it, under the guise of a politieal body, to devastate it. He had the pleasure of saying to “the fifteen” m the legislative body of whieh he a few evenings since, that they had plotted to get into power ish their base purposes, and ie ¢ robbing Washington lea‘ e tor some other placé, when the enly satisfaction the ta yers would have ng “a good riddance.” Look at Ur payment is not made within thirty days36 per ceri. is put on. The poor men | James in the center of the are the ones who fai on them falls g the poor man over to “the rizg with @ vewzeance. Aoppers, also de- jal taxes. Is not Mr. Boswell had mand twen this virtus were t> pu “For Imy ‘Against Improve- ment ald bite it was a lic—a false transgrersed their rights and daty of the taxpayers men were unfit » and ought to is announ¢44 that the commit- meet at his house on Tuesday evening neat, atter which the meeting ad- Jjourned. poe ees inte being asa | ar, was a place pally sold with ue establishment of the Pennsylvania grew to its present , where the junction sore and Potomac railroad, hine shone, ete., of that road several hundred acres sar- | On account of its, +S teemed “at, and itis me it will be 0 that the building | wotd wt figures so nearly | °° ve many of them by payment | month. We refer to the adver. | serent ele whcre under the head of “Homes | “Bt Hertington.” place, now know wastly superior t 4 W. W. Cox, real estate lot No. 16, square | © $1.20 cash; lot | oF. M. Draney, are 969, to S. M. re 959, Reat Estate Sate N W. Hiekey, on the I, 21,00); 0; lot Now T, square 5 square 969, C. Hinds, on O and P street, lot 22 by wuse on Delaware ne, 000; lots No. 3, 4 and t, near the Lo wea. A “PLANE” ATTEMPT TO bt Ofcers miseL.”—About wore and Sheid TEE DARDEN-McCARTHY HOMICIDE. Application for Batt. { ing certain privileges Lote Farmeta'and Butchers’ The Application Reiused, and the Prisoner . Bemanded to Jail | the District of Celumbi: rning on Judge Olin taking his seat in the Criminal-Court-room, a motion was made by Messrs. Phillips and A. B. Williams that Wm. ted to jail asan | | caries were refe: dames, commit murder of J: the amount of-bail. spectators present. ‘ short time James was as aleo Mr. Clay C. Clinton, who is.confined as a as, and they took their seatsimzhe priso1 x. nt was represented by Judge ‘harles Fisher. . 1 anci] amendments was afarge crowd or | (ncurral ta,and em motion of Mr. Guliek the Onan: The govermme Fisher and Mr. C! Mr. Phillips stated that this was AN APPLICATION FOR BATT, d to show that there was no m between Darden and the pris- ener (James); that when the fracas eccurred he (James) attempted to part the combatants, and da blow; that he picked up astene, which emt Freedom's Ban- | de:made no efforts to use. Otter J. E. Melson was examined by Judge pe pe thaton the night in ques- ‘THE CRY OF MURDER; p: saw MeCartby holding Dardenavith his hand and Litting him as fast ashe could rabbed MeCasthy by ‘ ‘ome Death, y the Manied Cohorts of the | and they te Pindnestahseies wi with his right; witness oun oreambled at (he Doard oC | 10 iin shouldas, oak hal gk Aiea Ox oF saven feet af when the first shot was fired by Darden, heard five shots alt: 3 ether; saw the flashes o n; witness told Me- he was under arrest, and after seeing the shots he went to Darden, and just as witness and iourth aiot; turned D: dihe shoulder le fired his den around by his left in; Darden was perfeetly back in his arms askin, to do with me?” « would take him to rostrated, and fe which witnc.s replied that the station; witness asked what made him shoot the man, and be (D.) said “YoU Dipw'? SEE ME SHOeT HIM, DID Yor 2” Did not recognize any others in the crowd. | There was a auan in light clothes thare, about (Witness was here directed to stand beside James, and it was apparent that the of- | ficer was an inch taller, ced the purpose of ‘the | towards the build: 5 called for help. then, but Peaster and others it clothes, but he was not ferred to by witness as runni Cross examined clare before the fring began. ‘THE FIRiIBG WAS RAPID after a pause between the first and seeond shots. Darden was very much bruized, one eye being closed. Darden was ‘ar thy was beating him. Did not hear acap snap ulley. sworn:—Witness was with Me- Carthy; closed shop after : walked down and met MeCarthy at the St. James; started ap the Avenue Carthy went inte the Re, remained down stairs; then went to the Dickson House, and thence t Godfrey's, near Lith stres lass of ale with another gentlem.' the front ef Willard’s; started f home; went up 13th street to ‘MISS MILLWOOD's, was Mrs. McCarthy; do- T; remained only is man wes away rs. Dubois'.) Witness icte was no policeman by came up. Peaster away. Witness got understood ceased had a few words with hei about three minutes; left and walked back to- ward 13th street, when they met Darden and dames, but not a word was spoken by either of the party. They turned down 13th when about hait down the towards him (James eCarthy that way, (putting his hands over his ears.) ‘They had a set-to, and witness saw James with this stone, (the one exhibited at the coroner's inquest,) in cCarthy. Witness went d his arms. At this time istol, and MeCarthy with him) and the act of striki behind bim and gral he heard the snap of a said, “ Oh, you are going to shoot me!” In the had fot the stone irom James, him from three more shots. into the gutter when witness was tussli Jumes, and it sounded from where McCarthy and Darden were. After the first shot, MeCar- cred, and when witness ran towards McCarthy he said; “TONY, 'M SHOT.” Witness said, “0, my God, no; whether James struck McCarth: broke from witness and don’t recollect whether a else came up before the hear James cail for the police, rthy was lean’ his position}; bad hold of Darden then, - Cross-examined:—When MeCarthy was beat- ing Darden they were both down near the tree in the gutter; did not see Darden knocked down; bat got on top; when the first pistol shot was fired meantime witness and tried to_ kee MeCarth: liceman or any one witness did not mat he (witness) in the door [witness did; MeCa: scribed not know any one McCarthy went down, CARTHY WAS ABOUT TO STRIKE avement; was posi- ive that no one had hold of McCarthy when the In coimg this the Legisitture is ) first shot was fired; witness went to McCarth: when the last shot was fired; was much excited did not see McCarthy go af the stone; don’t recollect that Jams asked to help to separate the parties; did not re- member that James told him t> let him go and help him to se r James when he ffm s Witness first saw the stone upraised; did not .ee him stoop to pick up a stone or gooft the pavement. Wm. J Mott, sworn:—Witness met MeCarthy and Luily in Godirey’s on the night of the oc- currence, and teok 4 drink with them. went to Owens’ subsequently, and seated in conversation with Owens about twenty minutes or more, heard the shooting; did not recollect that Darden and James went in Owens House while he was there; not more than 10 minutes att two persons went into the hi Went out; Lully drank beer at Godfrey's, Timothy Sullivan, sworn:—W ithess siw Darden anc, James in his house, on lith street, opposite Willard’s, about 10 o'clock on t homicide; they came in and w had done before. Madome Marie DuBois, sworn:—Witn~'s testi- , abontlo o'clock on Monde; FOUR MEN PULLING BAcH oTUBRS T's head against the tree; and went in, and she i a pistol atter being | but recollects (vat Ral thkh internets Lith strector Piney Branck | Nisuctt, to a New York firm, who propose to street read to Boundas he night of the alkeill out as they fied that she saw, Jaumaps on 754 street ee re bt ing | and from the National News buteh of lit: Sempbe! pi riating € ona a north, from Vermout to jassachusetts aven 3, zh GEORGETOWN. one rammed the othe | heard a click like heard three or “our CrOrs-€X7 nined by Mr. party “appeared t9 be the, others; two were p to prevent them trom fightmg. .Hear: ¥ George,) don't strike him.” One of he men was down, and the other leaning over lim; the tall one was u clothes and had on aw 6 Was dressed in light Clay C. Clinton.—Witness was standing on the ¥ when he heard a pistol fhe flash of the second ched the pavement the lest shot was fired. Did notee James then; DARDEN FIRED THE P! saw the weapon in his hands. Cross examined by Mr. Philip but four persons there when he ran oyer; the police officer was there when witness looked over. Elbert Ciagett sworn:—W itness tends bar at the saw Darden and James in the bar room about 9 o’clock on the night of the homi- Don't know how James was dressed, bat J.) was like himseif, with one suit of e wore all the time. their meals there. tective) testified that he e8 about 12 o'clock on the night of Frank Darden and in @ short ‘Mr. Philips remarked that THE PRISONER'S MOUTH WAS CLOSED, but there was but one witness who testified that him as an acces- testimony was it of the officer. He there was no evidence of premeditation, and at best it wasa case of homicide on sudden affray. He that dames could net be convicted of a capital of- fence; and he did not believe that Darden could south side of the avenue, shot; turned and saw shot, and when — Witness saw t - acres of land be- | t m the otd Bla- | land near Rook | .. $3 1,700; lot No.1, | rick house, 5 rooms, | { | ; | feet, at T5 cents | = ing 110 acres, improved, | s< ington, to Thes. Mitehell, for $1,000; | nent hing implicatin different from referred to the fact that LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY. % amendments COUNCTL—Tho Chair Iaid before the Council a " . scr Jeving a water main in K street, which was | ee Woke io cael ee ed? ne wae pase Fegoletion em of peep on'tive asylum road. inthe cuanty; | ‘XR Upand passed. he wwbeti for the Council it resoiul = ‘The ruics were suspended tor the purpose of tak the Will authorizing the Governor acd Bang of blic Wore to lease the crounds lying along ‘canal Bir. Moore moved to amend by reducing ths term of iouve irom twenty to teu yeare, Lostas fo 10. The Dilb was: ELECTIONS. ETC. ‘The-Dill xing the time for hokting the elections was taken up.and the House coucurted 1a il “nis thereto. Market Arscciatton; and EY. B. Boswell. Comncil tit! to amend Jaws relating to titles in ‘Awwnber of bills for thes meal ‘apotlie : arate of wen : Mt oH frre ty Chee Committee, come y Fe ported hack House bill regulating extra sescions of The Leghiatuge." Passed. the 1 ‘The bill directing the Recorder of Deeds to number certificates of ioctrporation Teoorded in his offic w ‘non- il inp isied on its amendments. Bilis constituting the Market Committees of gd Houses a commission to golect sites and provide for, the erection of ek hor thereon im of the Northern and Western Markets; Axing the time for holding elections in the Distriet of Columbia on the fourth Weduesday in November in each yedr: ‘and requiring the use of deodorizers for night soil boxes, were passed. House bill in relation to the introduction of water in private houses was laid over for correction. The bill regutating hacks and other vehicles for conveyance of passengers was paced, ‘The Chair named as x6 Council committee on the construction of the echool buiiding in the fourth echool district: Messrs. Cross and Smith, TUE IMPROVEMENTS LOAN BIL Mr. Golick, from tue Cemmittes on Finance, ted back House bill w reterred to the € ordered to be printed, ‘The House joint resoiation in relation to the Wash- ‘ton Market Company was lost—Il te Babse- = ope vote was reconsidered and resolu The rules were suspended and the bill authorizit the Board af Public Works to condeunn and opea ee suspended and the bill rules were sus the to cure de- fective acknowledgements taken up passed. ‘Mr. Hulse, (Mr. Campbell in the chair.) ander a. suspension of the rules, introduced a repeal assessment laws of date prior to June 1, 1871. Re- ferred to the Judiciary Committee. ‘a deficiency in thea ora. ‘The bill supydyin tion to pay the members and employees of lative Assembly wa é ill tocbange the naine of Cherry street, in the city wn, to Grace street, Was passed. The bill, making an “appripriation to defray tus expenses for a pablic reception of fire engine com: panies was passed At9.W o'clock the House sdjourned. ——ee Weresnsde, Before thie vote was taken on the passage of the Lill the ‘Chait wtated that there wectoad to be, one great defect inthe bill. No vision was made in itforthe payment of these bonds. It was a great oversiz .t, and weuld prove an important matter to holders of the bongs, ly to those who hold fh mas trust eecuritie been’ pro- Tut ic was just as necessary to make pro- © the payment of the pincteel. . suliok explained iat this is not a mat.er to iil to the people to vote to the o1 act, showing that 5 m requ red to be submitted was as to whether the debt was to be created. “Pho questicn Bete making provisfon for the payment could be met parate bill. ‘ ‘Tie Chair stated that be was as much in favor of a = peg bbs “ a8 an y ocheg pe “age in the ch, but he thumsht the provisious for the pay ment ol a debt shou'd be made with its creation He did not desire tu delay the progres of the work, but were it not so F the close the session he would Brepare'an emendawnt, and 1vsist upon its passes, fect. : msed Locals. Onur public schools reopen on the 4th proximo. Fruit thieves are complained of at Mount leasant. Rev. Geo. A. Hall,of the Y. M. ©. A., has re- torned. Mr. Arthur Shepherd has been appointed a notary public by Gov. Cooke. 4 Petition is ing elzculated praying for the abolition of the Police Gourt and the reappoint- ment of the old police magistrates. See advertisement of change of time and Place of deill of Columbia Commandery, Knights ‘emoplar. Grand Ckaneellor Richard Goodhart, of the Knights of Pythins, was serenaded last night at his residence, in Philadelphia Row, East ~ ington, by the members of Anacostia Lodge, No. 2, K. of P. ‘The contract for constructing a sewer along 3d street northeast, from E tol sreets, has been ‘ded to Mr. O. O'Hare at the following 8:—For the main sewer, 5; manhote, 270; traps, $110; 18-inch pipe, $2.0. A fire oceurred last evening at the northeast corner of G and a3th streets, enusel, it is snp- posed by the falling of a coal ell lamp. The Was 5000 extin, ed by the dre department. i 5 Mr. Gulick,, from ine Finanes Committee, reported hack House Dill levying a tax for the payment of the interest on the 84.04 0—(. m.. e chair remarked that wore it not so late a day fon he would, have insisted Epon au creating a sinking fund for the poriion of the privcipal anaw f Dey i of paying Would uot “elay the passage of the Uill now, as necessary for the work f Ba L ‘Mr. {iulick, {rom the same committee, reported back Ho Dill appropriating $10£00 for sweeping Penneytvania, aveano, will ap aivendieut. wich was adopiod, including M and 15th stzeois. ‘Fhe bill WE atee nvced § seentiathachiien of the voteay ee Li . Gulick mov: onsideratio yy A the Lincols Moxument, in Se put Was rejected. Action on the motion | frontof the City Hatt, has res been bronzed. nits aies ‘The grass within the railing ‘aaif it had for the reliefof Harvey Fowler: for themore effectual | b en bronzed, too. A little water wow and then Prevention of crurity to auimals:makingjedements | might give it the greenish hue whieh soase poo & lien on equitabte j e laying | plo prefer in grass 1 a dirty brown. of asrater main in Vermont area; authariging the Fecveclin rs inthe oes of Phe Bogieter Willelefe undone by J". 0 Beirne, late gist of Will T the layi of a water-mate in 6th street; Fe relict of William Becket; were severally Teed a firs. time and laid over under the rales. Bieta vm the Com ment, reported back the seoming Snew compan: teresis; auth Tne Fine Comiseionens met last night, and @ contract for furnishing blue flasmel ebirts to the company was awarded to Messrs. Wall & Rolinson. Tlie time for furnishing fecd bids was extended until August 23. The Superin- tendent of Fire Alarm Telegraph was allowed the use of a horse. The supplies committer engine, &c.. in the northern Were instructed to have the hook and ladder amen dm SALROAD: Ane MANETADTCR ES. truck repaired and repainted. Mr. McDevitt Mr. Browne introduced a bill authorizing the Dis- | ##id he did not consider one traek saflicient for trict ‘of Columbia, throagh di: rd of Public | the city, and accordingly offered a resolution Works, to subse ibe to $1.00. 11 of stock of | that a committee be appointed to confer with the Washington and Ohio Bailroad Company. Laid fhe Conncil and ask them to have the Dill, over. i . which is at present before them, amended so 25 Mr. Eaton submitted a resolution for a committoe ivy of two members of the Board to carefully consider | *9 move the Franklin, No. 2, to some northern and other rseful mat te tacks Gonchiew the stvactacen are tof the city, and also, that a new truck be seated in the Disrict of Columbia for the enabling. | built. Mr. McDevitt aaid that some other place Ment therein of manufactories of colton, w: on, | than that at present used by No. 2 Company 1; said eommittes’to report should be procured, as it would benefit the department. The persons who resided in that locality were not of the best. He loca- tion Would be changed. The resi discussed at length and finally postpened. A “ Pom resolution was adopted that the board confer dary to Silver Springs by way of the 7th streetroad. | with the Governor and obtain rooms for vteir Laidover. Adjourned. nse in the new buildings on 4% street. Au- HOUSE OF DELEGATES.—Mr. Hall submittea | Journed. resolution requesting the return of bill creating cer tain offices; which was ado in writing at the next session of the Legislative Assombly, and at the same time to propose and recommend to sald Assembly a bill calculated to en- such establishments in said District. ‘Mr. Browne introduced a bill incorpora:ing a new street passenger railroad company, tr he bouw a es ALMost ANoTHER POISONING TraGepy.— Ata children’s party, given by the little daugh- ters of Mr. Michacl Dufty, at No. 811 E street, on Thursday ni ht, a number of children were suddenly attacked with violent vomiting and boner Shemaker ae. hay, ¥. avers other symptoms of poisonin; . Several phyachens Lewis, William Thompson, M. Blair, Jon B-Cla: | Were soon in attendance,and the little ones were tt, J. MH, McChesney, D. B. Carpentsr, M. G. | relieved trom their sufferings by the prompt ad. x 00. Howard, G. W. Balloch, | ministration of antidotes. Mr. Duffy suspecting ay, John Angermian, John Baker | that the servant girl had, by mistake, put arse- iach, 8. UL. Philli nie in the pound-cake, which was eaten by the A NEW STREET RAILROAD. Mr. Hall introduced a bill to incorporate the mntary and Silver Sprinzy, Rallroed Company Lt creates Wm. Bell, Enos Bay, sr., 0. orn kA. B.O children, yesterday discharged her. The little biog oes a mt ones haye all recovered from the effects of the aie poison. pane Crean A Former “Wasnrxoton Brune’ Ww A Trove. an giving her name as Mrs. Jud, cently arrested in New oseary switch point of intersection of B: treets vorthwest, thence rnnni York, charged wi . Fretenees and defrauding the Coleman House in reete Di a a ia | that city. From the following extract in the sia the Stale of Maryland, with the riches | Sacramento (Cal.) Reporter, it appears that she public carriages and ‘cars, to bo drawn | figured in this city in years gone by: “Mrs. by stenm. dummy engines, or horse power, | Watson, ft is ascertained from those who know receiving t te of fare not exceeding six | her, was married ten years ago at Washington, portation to Lock Creek | where she stayed come time, at Williard’s Hotel. Sond Gieen annie te ane She was considered the belle at the time, and fh relad slip hate om rg po dressed in the richest styles and wore costly the satisfaction of the Board of | Pr and magnificent Giamonds.” apany shali not Z housand dulars;nor iaore than | STRUCK wire DraTw# iw A Currc 1—Mary ud dollars, aud’ the t Bell, a colored woman, while attending a mect- ing at Asbury Church last night, fell prostrate the | to the floor, and was conveyed in an insensible ‘hos | Condition to a house on the opposite side ot the “wardly along 9th or | Street, where she died. Disease of the heart is “waniaavenae, | Supposed to have been the cause of her death. 4 aie: ri " oe Toe Grass Worxs.—Mr. John Purdy has ae marl Foad thence southw-' , Tented his glass works, on the corner of 25th and 1g money under false we divide emi d pes in two ter ly to Boundary street « or Brown's springs, thence along Mch | commence tie Manufacture of glass there during road at or near Hr ee Rg ae Se 8 | ooomgenergects ag ——_e_—— New Praiications.—From R. B. Mohun & 40. we have Harper's Mohazine for September, time and ordered to be printed. NEW BUSINESS. petition for the erecti m of Mr. Hulse presented bite selipolatn Wacht the public «chools in Was! county schools; and $163,000 for fe of the District, to defray the expenses thare- he first fiscal quarter after the of the Legisiature. Referred. MO BEIRN: ‘da preamble and resolution O'Bei , late Register of hed left unrecorded a number for which he had received payment, is said be ie now holding o position in the New York custom house, therefore the attention of th e! of the Treasury is c: Presextation.—Last night, at the meeting of Mechanics’ Lodge, No. 18, L. 0. 0. F.. P. G. Master Colledge presented 'a beautiful Past Grand jewel to Past Grand John H. Darne, of Covenant. Lodge, No. 13, who is about to leave the District to accept a position in Vicksburg, Mississippi. The jewel, which is of silver, is in the form of a fiye-pointed star, with a heart and hand in the center, and on ¢ach point of the star is a stone igen jaue | the colors of the five degrees. ‘The jewel, which is attached to a three-link pin, bears the “Presented to Jobn I. nant Lodge, No. 13, I. 18, 1871, by the member town, as a token of rendered in thiis eit ematks were made by Grand Master Jackson, Grand Warden Myers, Past Grand Masters McLean and Douglass, and Past Grands Devine, Payne, Thorn, and others. Mrncnaxts’ E GE—There were no offerings of grain on "Change to-day, and conse- quently no sales. Kuceers oy Graix.—B. Talbott & Son and Hartley & Brother have received, per canal, 1.000 bushels of corn and 1,200 bushels of wheat. Hartley & Brother have received, per schooner F Hazard, from Alexandria, $00 bushels of wheat, ray ihe expenses o ite: 5 which sold at $1.35. Halt: frum the Coamuttes of Ways and Means, | “SCnoon FenxitcRe.—Tho brig Minnic Ab- ported the bill authorizing the comunissioners of | ye trom Boston, arrived at Hartly & Brothers {he sinking fund to pay the Interest on tho dcbtsof | wo aerthis morning, with 1,000 desks and chaire, Seen COT OMMITTERS OF CONFERENCE. for the public schools of Washington. She also A message was received from the Council announ- | brought other furniture for District merchants. cing tpet thet Howse Bas pos cpecarres ia Loge A BOAT LOAD ov CEMENT for the Baltimore creating certs - ing a committee of conference. The | COAL axp Woon.—Di Teeter app ined Mesnre, Davie Cox and Hogan | receipt of a load of coal, per schooner Frank the coum tee.on the firsi-named bill, and Messrs. | Pierce, from Havre-de-Grace. Jos. & J, E. ‘anpbell, Burgess wid Hall on the other. Libbey have shipped a load. of yelfow pine tum: APPROPRIATION BILLS, ETC. ber t> Cumberland per canal. Mayfield & Hieston have received a load of wood per canal from the Great Falls. of the exd next regular sessiv a 5 Mr. Moore submit 8 Jas. Mowing inscription: parne, P. G. of Cove- the case. Messrs. Burgess, Camp! y were Willing fo vote for ap investigation aes against Colonel O Be if th Viiehed, to take any proper measu Put they could not vote for the resolution in th absence of any proof that the charges wore trae. t. Moore replied that the House had by passing pay the present Register for doing this work admitted that the charges are true. The resolution was rejected pmuitted resolution for the printi x con submitted resolution for the printing of ave hundred copie of the report of the Jadlciars mmuittes on the Police Court investigation. pro- that they shall be printed from type’ now iu form. Adopted. Mr Campbells from the Committee on Appropria- tions, reported the Dill making au appropriation to re from ittee on Appropria- tions, reported ‘pill making appropriations for or- ith amendments. “saw” a men (rying to break into the carpenter | be found guilty of a greater crime than man- ary and contingent expenses, a donee aories | yc meomeneentiod evening that the shop of Phillipe & Andcreon,in the alley between | slaughter ‘om the ented. Se ae | an appropriation Smpontments, | conel emibocheant eneay evening Sth and ith and Mand N streets. | On their ap- | tire testimony as, to Jams was that he was in | Sontorming the salaries tothe amounts Axed inthe | given way The rumor was eythoot fo a ‘hing him he made his escape. Officer | the a stone in his | )ili defining the duties of said officers. Ordered, to fact, however. Bicia found three. pair of men's gaiters (they | hand. He argued that the be Were alley-gaiters In this case) near the shop, Which the thieves had dropped. It was after- wards found that the shoes were stolen from a shoe store on 7th street. 136, oe ‘Tre Cincrs is ComrxG.—The dearth of amuse- ments which has prevailed here for some past is an assurance that James circus, which opens on oth street, near the canal, on Monday next, witl be liberally ed by all classes of our citizens. It is all well for Greybeard to say, “Oh! Igo to take children—i 3’ them,” whew the ruth is | it amuses them,’ Beeotanep Taree Times oy as Many Mowtn< —Last night some entered the © Darden was such that it case of murder, r time they would 8 could not be considered so far from it | c mmittec pe fer | So aes ie bo | ieee a he Sadia Commi of a man who jurder. DECISION OF JUDGE OLIN REMANDING THE PRIS- TO 3. i sala that a ceig min should be remanded to prison. Sufficient had been de- veloped to show that there not irustrate nates not fmeclt up wan emeditated on of ‘grand ‘b the rest a or | w action 9 islands Three Sisters and Analostan, which was to. come off at 6 o'clock this evening, will mot crew . take place, to the fact that ing | Borted the bill in relation to competency of wit pegrg eon dalled Reanes - | “Mir-frown. from the Committee on Health, re- ————- ser Te bai trevidlon ior records tad roperte of ALEXANDBRBIA. lent hs. ‘Mr. Hall, from the Committee on Railroads, re- e bill to incorporate the Union Railroad g oh 5 an amendment req! Seal 4 to Risk ‘featiewith. the ssme'? THE MurpeRr TRIAL.—The case of the Com- monwealth ys. Jas. R. Je! 2 with the ‘murder of Silas Joh: eae amendments | half-past 7 o’clock last was caused of a lot in Union- durnhug of the She pehooner MY lying in the stream, off Prince street. ALE OF VALUABLE yin ry to Mr, HSE SAY Set Baa tate parte sec At . Sunst Rox: & game Shdowe Ai on oe OS ct FAMILY SUPPLIE c= A. APPEL, FAMILY SUPPLIES, Xe. Frees vows: CITY ITEMS. | _Buace Dress Suis Frock Coat Frock Coat for $16; a Black Vest for 84 Pantaloons for $8 or S10: makes a per biack suits as low Doubdle-breasted Coats for $20, and with Pants and Vest to match, $35. Boys’ and Youths’ Black Suits at correspond- POR GENTLEMERN.—A or $5; Doeskin suit to S31. Chea; FLOUR DOWN! FLOUR DOWN PURE Wiles AND NEW Trax will never mar Decar's Epractno teeth that are brushe: ous Socodont. It lends a doral fragrance breath as well as protects the teeth from resion and decomposition. DO NOT BE DECEIVED. FLOUR HAS DECLINED, AND THOSE WHO PATRONIZE US WILL KEOEIVE THE BENEFIT OF THE DECLINE PRICE REDUCED FROM 50c To $1 PER BBL , ACCORDING To BRAND = oe Ae Hanrr, if not necessity, make a Hair pew gage tl to many. whi Dr. Ayer’s labaratory issues, is on: most delightiul we have ever ased. It not only the color, but gloss and luxuriance to faded and grey hair. HAMS AND BACON. app We have just received several very heavy Involes Ion Crram.—Harvey & Holden, corner 1th street ylvania avenue, deliver the EAS’ x AMS—Sugar Cu) and finest quality of I ha HAMS—Extra Sugar city, in quantities to suit the During the Prevailing Times it becomes every one to economize in their ex- penditures. In ihe article of clothing alo: sufficient saving can be effected to m! the prevailing searcity of money, at enone dt at _ ——, portunity te the pul iy ching that can be (Best New York Brands.) WE Protect AGAINST Bigg He offers this Shtaited a from I 105 per samt, Shenae thas 2 , we cont any other bouse. a "t fail to give me a all. IMPOSITION P. Wattacn, venue, corner 4} St NTS of all deseri der, at very reasmabie — Lapras’ UspErcarur on band and made to or ices, at C. Baux’s U: th strec*, Intelligencer Building. cee tae Ove Dorian Kip GLoves are the best im_ C.B. Kid Glove Depot, . Bacm’s K % igencer Building. pe mente spamarer been made to act machine that could be cold ate Tea the McLean & Hooper and to M companies bel ybject. The MeLesn Hooper, Com vane. which sows. directly r than any other Br palm of excellence as a more <= easily managed diate mucking ths competitors’ Price tats metasn $55 and $15; Wilson’ 250, $75, $105 and $125. A. & I. Roser , No. 447th street, are the agents, and machines on very accommodating terms. Two snow CASES 107 sale at Prinee’s Bazar, 1006 Pennsylvania avenue. CavuTion—Beware es are inthe. hal riginal Franc, I hereby rane, I herely that I have no city. The Origi Farnish: TLL LOWER? Superiog Family O225 5 ported, and ali sizes and colors, ith street, Intell 1 t White Cheritied Sngar, 13 rbed. Powdered gud Gi be xtra Fin ENGLISH BREAKFAST) het GUNPOWDER... FRENCH WHITE WINE RE CIDER VINEGAR. many attempts fest Class ma As will be seen by the above list our stock com. prises sixteen different varieties, of which we have elarge supply now on hand, and are ce matantly ro ceiving fresh invoices,and our facilities for obtain ing and receiving the same are such as that we hay» Ro hesitancy in asserting that wo are able to compete fully with any house this side of New York. £, Hi f FI t Hoe thet we «el ir Actual Weight | aad i weicht. consumers will sve the C. 8. OMARE & son EN TO SEE)” 7 MAY @ BRO, THE MARKY; s<yt 3 ALL SO, I'VE BF ‘Our stock in this line is siso YA—Old Government Roasted jcest Old Gover: v. ae Old Goverument Green. Senseo Comaiate, stores, y notify the public > ranch stores, and that I have no similar institation in this Franc, dealer in Gent's Goods, 431 7th st., between D and E. Necktie Fasten the D and E. No Im Waire Sxirrs—one, lets, buttons or stads— front or in back—ail sizes—at the iF. Best in the world: short, we make a specialty of the FAMILY TRADE, ‘and make ft our stnay to fornish the wery dest of everything in the way of famdfly supplics generelly Our facilities for buying and freigbting are unsnr- Passed, and we guarantees to nel! as low as any Other house in the city, as also to give the article—quality and quan- ‘tiy—as represented, or MONET REFUNDED, Cassard's best Breakfast [acon /«ugar-cured,) CowLine’s PATENTED and Maguay ra—green, Se two = three pleate—e: ng Jars at a cheap price New Patent of Also. just received, Sstmon in oll, and Sugar ELPHONZO YOUNGS & co. GROCERS, * BEST FAMILY FLOUR, Made by W. H. TENNEY & SONS, trom » any in the District ne Ss Hoop Sxrets of the best material, made to order, and always @ sold at reasonable Skirt MASONIC TEMPLE, at ©. Bacm’s Factory, Tthstreet, Intelligencer B: Hewrres hes all kinds thermometers and NINTH STREET, be! OPPOSITE PATENT OFFICE. Georgetown Advertisements. Oost !! FOR THIRTY DAYS, The entire stock of the Georgetown Holar Store, aud-Im ELPHONZO YOUNGS. 73 High Street. | WM H. SEARS FIs GRocenies Onur st BOOKS. STATIONERY. M : Vet anni tity TS, CHILDREN'S and all kinds of FANCY ge, and will be sold at prices to suit the Several Parlor ‘Organs and fine Pianos vers low. = ss POE & SELIGSON Georgetow: PROPOSALS. peoresat 3 FOR =CH00L BOOKS AND S?A- 1 NERY 47° 4 ARTICLES, is 4T SMALL PROFITS, ‘We respectfully call the attention of purchases t< > ee C42, FAD. Jes for the tse of the ST - OFF” CLOT! at L. GRADWOHL'S, ington attended to. FPS + FINE TEAS, COFFEES, &c., MMENSE BEDUCTIO! PRICES. T ” gon which we are selling st s very small advance. $15,000 WORTH OF SPRING AND SUMMER WEAR MUST BE SOLD IN ORDER TO REDUCE STOCK. TO OUR CHOICE BRANDS OF WINES, BRANDIES, AND WHISKIES, AT? VERY LOW FIGURES, METZGER & BYLES, 417 SEVENTH STREE., jext to Odd Fotlows's Ha JRROWNING 4 MIDDLETON B we ‘S| fully ask atrialo thelr fine vi A. mt rr Coon bey someataowars the Seeat ta IN CONSEQUENCE OF THE LATENESS OF THE SEASON, AND PREPARING FOR A LARGE FALL STOCK, WHICH 1 AM NOW HAVING MANUFACTUR- ED ESPECIALLY TO OR- DER, I OFFER FOR THE NEXT 20 DAYS: Light Casstmere Suits, at.......§, = ap Pape XX official wize $,10.12and $14 White Duck Suits (Derby). White Duck (Sack)... iy Al! Linen Suits,, all new crop, a Light Colored Genians Beale i: f Light Cassimere Pants, single..........8, 4,5 and $6 White Marseilles Vests. White Duck Veste..... Alpaca Sa0k..ceceseneoneneeseens Linen Sack Coats......7 5c, 1, 1.25 Youths’ Cassimere FNT JAVA, k ARACATBO. BLO, ROASTED COFFEE ALL GRADES. " WNING & MIDDLETON cided Ty BAH MOCHA. OL CEYLON, LA v . 7. . MACKEREL, Large extra-size Suits, of Cheviot, Oassimere, Blue ‘Flannel, and White and Brown Duck, ot very rates. ING & MIDDLETON. 14 Pennsylvania avonne, &§7-As I om determined to reduce my Stock with- purchasers: Wil Eat S to their etvanwge busine—retinned. losiee Astral Ort. nPratt's ASTRAL OIL, ‘Trade suppiied at New A. STRAUS, POPULAR CLOTHIER, 2011 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, Between loth and lth streets, ‘Three doors from lth st. bi ipPmmiahy hansen Coraline THAT IS THE QUESTION. D TRIB: . and l. Cents for postage, ‘MRS, MARY B, SMITH. {gies . Aims and two pairs reversible CUFFS = ‘Travelirg BASKETS at 61 ‘ai a i ¢ ‘G & MIDDLETON, Pennsylvania avenue. RS is very com- ac ‘and LIGUO! be eed fhe side of are to be foral re wchedule to be furnished > be farpiched frei time to time as ordered by the Tin Tresices reserve the right to reysct any or sl Dide, if deemed nds a tageous to de <0 “R. WOODWARD. For the Gommitter_ Woub AND COAL. ERANKLIN BriLpins, puerosaLs _— In School Rut iding. School Bileered at vos to reject any or ail ite dip, #0; wisn to ip quantity herein ecated, with @ODWARD. ‘the Committees 4 beer 2 ae & 1 BRICKS! BRICKS!!! of all kinds on hand and hF | Bete res ony = 833