Evening Star Newspaper, November 15, 1871, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR. | Published Dally, Sundags Excepted, AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, Peunsy!vania Avenue, corner Lith St. ” THE EVENING STAR NEWSPAPER COT 5. H. KAUR. Prevt ith sincere regret we announce th. his residence, corner of Louisiana na 4 stfeet, yesterday afternoon. oc William ¥ Fendall, w! serious {ness from an attack of apoplexy was noticed In yesterday's Stan. Mr Fendall was one of Our mort prominont and promising young lawyers. He was an able 1 vocate, earnest and zealows im hie protess on and his genial disposition made bim po with all with whom he came tn coutact sionally or personally. He was a son of Phiap R. Fondalt, for many years a prominent and, during the term of President Fiiiw United States Attorney for the District iumita. The deceased was unmarric! THE EVENING their subscribers at Tex Cext & CENTS PER MONTH. “exTs each. By mail—three months, $1.30; ix month, $3.00; one year. #5 00 , i THE WEEKLY STAR—poblished Fridsy—91 a year. Se Invariably in advance, in both cases, and no paper sent Rat or For ‘a Che Evening Star. WASHINGTON, D. C.. WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 1871. about M vears of age. At the opening of the Cireait Court ing Mr. TWO CENTS | idkdle rose and said V2. 88—N°. 5,825. melanch Joundation for a motion I BOOKS, STATIONERY, &e. DRY GOODS. Tees | FAMILY, P Jargeet =nd finest Pocket Bbirs ever op: ing a chofee sclection Mesere. Bayster & Sone, Be tier & Sens, and others.” T QuILLIscTows LIST OF NEW BOOKS. her ons Halifax: price is. By Florenes Marryatt By the wathor of Valerie AyI- ‘The P f Mortoo House. ea! Folk is. Bichard Vai e author of Rut: My Wo and Ch tikde; or. T t ic Kamit Josh Alpanoc. «nd Hai ae NEW PICTURE BOO! large wsoriment of JUVE whelesale and retail ‘SHILLING Cor pon N EW BOOKS — at PHILP & SOLOMONS. he West Point Scrap Beok. A collection of Tinrisn wean snsiogs wotthe U8 Silitary rginal Iliustrations. AR iy Bina Be Englich Lessons for English People Abbott and Pref Seeley... se Cues from all Quarters, or the Literary of a Clerical Recluse. . fern Seepticiam. A course of Lactate livered at ¢ request of the Christian Evi ence Society. wit: an Explanatory Paper by shop Elliott. of Liverpool....... atv n of Lal LePiay. or. by p nveroear Kmersou, M.D in Or rt in Greeer, 1 25: Dr, Bider’s Questions of the Day hitms Institute Poem, y Rimmel Manacs for 172. PHILP & SOLOMONS, 208 OPENING OF 4 NEW STATIONERY STORE LANK K MANUFACTORY. B BOO! B “z clase at fair for le HOSEA ERING, ENGRAVING PRINTING MITHAND BINDING DONE TO 0) ER ccs ey lic nvited te call_and exami: ler otro} and wext Cooke & hed received immediately -ue jis e828 cant at $2,) and aa_inumenc cheap for cash. between 1 if LYONS BLACK SILKS. SILK VELYETS, PARIS Billings’ tm: for little children, and a NILE BOOKS, for sale, By $5 extremely low prices 0: sa 19 | “BUFFALO” BLAC By Prof. 1 © brands of BLACK AL she qualities, from cents to’ BI brated MOCRN Tish SHAWLS, tery loweet cash prices. 200 12; Kir g'ey's Weat Indies, $1.5); Mrs. Whitney's Real ‘Me; Cass: and Llustrated London Al ST Ap immen: PARISKID CLO Tad 2: Gents’, $2. er itvin siren nols-tr5 a= Qbear grate, Fag pny sy 4 and 7 ret Decorating iis for is Posten. kil’ ondery sy teended to. 443 ‘oc Parties. or Market Space, over BmoOovVaAatL yb st bas 012 Penny! ¥ vania avenge to between 12th and 13th hae BOUSE-FUBN. of public patronage is sol! ‘TENTS for Ssle or Bent tor Camp Meeticgs, Feativals, &. AWNINGS fer Public aud Private Balls and Par ie M. G. COPELAND, set = =————__s« 43 Lowisinna avonne. Paar FIRST CLASS SCOUREB, 18 Orn Sreeer, Orrosits Part Orrics, By adopting the latest improvements, at $1 per square 3 Mshment, cetabliched ant Ra kind in the country. if mot inthe wwa-ly 6 ore tr. mhis old zemored te a piace and VA- cited . SUSAN RIDER, sold A call is respectially solicited before parchas! elsewhere. ~ ECIAL 3» OFIcE. ALL WOOL EMPRESS POPLINS, (Splendid Quality and Beautiful Shades,) ONLY 50 CENTS PEB YARD. BOGAN & WYLIE, poletf 101 and 1020 7th street N. W. ODHEAD & CO..(removed io 1205 F street.) be; att: 2 Black Silk 13) ix MMumence stock other ge BRODMEAD & CO., 1205 F st. h aid ith stree nold-3t wv JOSEPH J. MAY, IMPORTER OF sLOVES. AND DGALER IN AL: KULINDS OF FOREIGN AND DO- MESTIC Y¥ GooDs, MAY'S BUILDING, 939 Pexn’a AVENUE, between Sth and 10th streets SPLENDID STOCK OF LYONS BLACK GROS GRAIN BILES. best manuseturers. at 91.75, 32. $ard; warranted Sully 20 per cont. lower & Non ot hoaileeinn tom pesos u . prions = $2 28, $2.50. $275. $3. and ap to $5 per day in is market. HS One Price Only, in Pain Miguees. 939 Pennsylvania aveaue. FRENOA AND aNeLne WOOLEN DRESS ODS. wew-fabrice of this eeason’s importation. at All the new-fabrice of thie cea att SEPH J. A LPACAS and “BEAVER” MOHATRS. ¢ the agenta for the sale of these orl PACAS, and MOURNING DRESS G! We bavea very complete stock of '*L ING Ress “Goops; , CRAPE VEILS. BLA ACK KID GLOVES, &&., & JOSEPH J. MAY. 939 Pennsylvania avenue, bet. 9th and 1th. MAY’S LOVE DEPOT, 939 Penneylvania ave., between 9th and 10th ste, re stock of the very bost quality ES, with one, two and three but- 25; Mixses, $1.5), D GLOVES at $! a pair CARPETS !! CARPETS!!! MESSRS. WOLFORD & SHILBERG ‘Testre to call the attention of the general public to ATTRACTIVE STOCK oF FALL CARPETS, At the following low rates: Best styles ENGLISH BRUSSELS, from $1.23 to $1.20. Newest designs in THREE-PLYS, from $1.45 to $1.60. Choice patterns "IMITATION BRUSSBLS, 45 to @ cents per yard. All-wool INGRAIN TAPESTRY FINISH, from Good quality INGRAINS, @ to 87% cents. ALL LIST HOME-MADE CARPET, 60 cents, Best HEMP CABPET, 2 cents. A line of 5-8 to 10-4 OIL CLOTHS, ranging from cents 0 i and VELVET RUGS, MATTINGS, ALs0, A heavy stock of FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC DEY-GOODs, is offered at the LOWEST MAREET FIGURES. Al at this shment are positively to be ‘per cent. | atany house in the city. @7 REMEMBER, rd. feathers: ) colored, Cleaned and curied in the best style, ace of the Baten I .¥., Dyeing Estab- The oldest and largest iu the world. FISHER, Aj ANTHONY iB anes ’ tree wet Bo usical ing Toy for Pianos: mann facturers of Musical Instrumente anos, Musics : fise xenera.'y OTT & BROS. JOHN McDERM je OOACE-MAKERS AND CABRIAGE ne I PTE RIAGES AND HAERE COMMISSION, CABRIAGES REPAIRED _ th DOLPH GoETz. BEW AND SECOND HAND FURNITURE Ay HOUSEFUKNISHING GOODS. REPAIRING of every descripti tre line may attended to. ‘Second hard Furniture boug! corner sth and D STORAGE AND SOLD ON been tm the Feral 1 3@ NORTHERN W. jel2-6m* POLKIN street. between Gs== BONDS. DURING THE PAST FEW WEEKS THE DEMAND FOR PACIFIC GOLD BONDS Has been daily increasing, and holders of FIVE- TWENTIES continue to manifest the fullest confi- dence in NORTHERN PACIFIC SEVEN AMUSEMENTS. NEW Nationa THEATER. ‘A ROSA GRAND ENGLISH OPERA. ORE hos, eesliass Proprietor and Director. D. D# VIV Business Manager. SEASON OF £1X NIGHTS AND ONE MATINEE. THIS (Wednesday) EVENING, Nv. & at 3 p.m. Deout of the most eminent American Priva Donna, MME VANZINI,(Mrs. Jeuny Van Zan!t,) — anu first performance in Washington of Balfe’s rand Romantic Opera, SATANELLA; or. The Power of Love. Prov uced with new scenery, splendid costamy ay Rpificent wusscem scene and star east, incl tr. VA Z . iss SCHOFTELD, srs. CASTLE, CAMPBELL, 8! . 34 — FIN and HALL. Conductors Mr. CARL SDAY_—DON GIOVANNI, gamecodentcd cant, including marco Prima ing. AREPA-ROSA: VAN ZANDT, and Spl cg peer of the young English Prima Donna, MISS CLARA DORIA. Friday—~MAKITANA. Kitunlay-GHAND GALA MATINER Saturday evening—The MARRIAGE OF FLGABO Scale of Prices Reserved Seats in Orchestra, 2.0; in Orchestra Circle, $2; in Dress Circle, 1.20. “Admisste Gallery, 30 Gen Box office open daily from 9a. m. 104 p WALES opERA House. Lessce and Manager.........--.Mr. J. @. MONDAY EVENING, November 23, 1571. eres ONLY SD ONE MATINEE, Or ne TUR FONG In his very secceetiel aed peer ral Drama entitled Interspersed with numerons Songs, twenty different instram supported by ar NATIONAL. THEATER COMPANY. Seate secured at Ellis’ Music Store Saturday mirn- ing, at? a.m. OLD | No. TBITI New Ne On Sy saLe } 439 Tru Br. 7TH St. \ reet, B streets Ho. 4ee ein doors abers Oil Fallon’s ‘isos Largest Stock, Pe r ifsagings, Window Shades, Pictures, Frames Ploture Oords end Tossole Siew chan eet 4 Please remetaber Name and Number. ap25-1y* LECTURES. PEtsnvs OE LABOR Unen the Civilization of the Age:in reply t Dickenson 's Lecture on“ Demegogues and W Men.” BY ay CLAY PREUSS At Odd Fellows’ Hall-7th street. on WEDNESDAY EVENID G, 15th inst.,at $ o'clock. Admission. 25 cents. nol 2t* LADIES’ GOODS, &e. May, AND DRESS MAKING. WINTRE OPENING.) (MRS. M.A. HAMILTON (oF BALTiMol [Has secured a suite of rooms at [933 PENNSYLVANIA AVEN Ana win Between 9h aud Wh atreets, Sui OPEN WINTER MILLINERY Op THURSDAY MORNING. Nov. 161TH, hs ks H. will continue the above branch es- tablial nold-6e* 811 ni xee crinateyneee™ PASSEMENTRES TRIMMINGS, FRINGES, BUTTONS, &c., at _nol0-coat S11 Market 8p pare AND NEW YORK FASHIONS. tduritg the ensaing winter. LOWBE’S. I call the attention of Indies to my Iarzo assort- ment of the latest styles of CHIGNONS in real and imitation bair, which 1 offer at the lowest prices. Ino, ladies having hair of their own, can have them made up in every styles desired at sma‘! charges, end to their entire satisfaction. Hes and Genta’ WIGS made to order at my Premium Hair Emporium, 719 Market Space, be- tween 7th and 8th streets. Prize Medal awarded at the French Exposition, * no3 Im _______si. PHILIPPT. V FEY UMPORTANT To LADIES —HAIR CUR- NG e a be ——— S. HELLER, ne7 715 Market Spmce. Corsets SELLING AT BED ISS K. A. McCORMIOK WILL large and elegant stock of ALL ASP WINTER MILLINERY, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 19 TERN BONNETS, ROUND HATS, FRENCH PATTLOWERS. FEAT@ERS, LACES, &., All of the latest intportation’. oc}8-3m* £06 oh street, between E and F. \f LE ©) BLS JUST RECEIVED Naf STILE OF CURLS JO TELLEE'S, ce, F a GBAND OPENING aT . KING, Jr., MASONIC TEMPLE, COBNEB NINTH AND F STREETF, of an entire Mew and Selected Stock of LN and FANCY GOODR. MLDWERS, PeATHERe, NA BBONS, FRENCH PATTERN BONNETS AND HATS, And sil the LATEST NOVELTIES of the Seusou LADIES’ HOSIBRY, GLOVES AND UORSETS at the lowest market rates. se29-tr M WILLIAN’S HOUSE IN PARIS, a. No. 7 CITE TREVIS, Bas been re-established, and he will be able to shot from this day, the finest assortment of REAL LACE SOgPs BONNETS and ROUND HATS, FLOWERS and FEATHERS, GKOS GRAIN RIBBONS. SILKS. V, VETS. DRESS TRIMMINGS, QLOAKS, SUITS, LADIES UNDRRGARMENTS, the J.B. P. CORSET, HAIR BRAIDS made to his own order. &., &. DRESSES and CLOAKS made to order. One Price only. M. WILLIAN, fel 907 Pennsylvania avenue. JOSE, BECRIVED—a fine assortment of Berg MBROIDERED SLIPPER BERLIN aernye fm BROID 2 82; uhich Tam prepared to sell at the lowest sets Ree ask 714 Teh street, audo-tr = ” between @ and Ht REAL ESTATE AGENTS. C. W. HAVENHER @ ©0., \L ESTATE AND NOTE BROKER 4 ANDA tition Sis, a No. 643 LOUISIANA AVENUE, ‘Tum Door East oF SEVENTH STREET. Washington News and Gossip, INTERNAL ReVvENUE.—The receipts from this source to-day were $315,925.12. Dr. J. G. A. Skryyer, of Indiana, has re- signed his clerkship in the Genera! Land Otic. Tak Inmans tN MONTANA are to be removed to a reservation, by order of the President, ex- cept those who have settled down as citizens. ComMMANDER JamBs W. Summk has been de- tached srom duty in the Navy Department and orde-ed to duty #s assistant hydrographer at the Hydioz.aphic office. Mr. Ne.son J. Turns of Ohio, has been appointed a member of the Board of Indian Commissioners, in place of Hon. Heury S. Lane, of Indiana, resigned. Tuomas M. Norwoop, “a moderate demo- erat,” of Savannah, was ycsterday elected to the ed Siaies Senate by the Georgia Legisla- ture. AFTER THE “Hazxens.”—Itis said that there will soon be several more cadet: dimissed from the Nayal Academy for “hazing” their bro:her cade s. Arromntep ny Tuk PresipEnt.—The Pree dent has appointed Lewis H. Mayer Assessor of Internal Tevenue for the First District of Ala- bama in place of C. W. Pierce, remov-d. IN REPLY to 2 telegram from Vincent Colyer, Nathaniel Pope, superintendent of Indian Af fairs at Santa Fe, telegraphs denying that Co- ehise, the Apsehe chies, has le:t Canada Ala- mosa'on a raid. PERSONAL —Senator Schurz and Ro: Ould, ot Richmond, are in the city, staying at the Arlingtou..... Hon. James 8. Frazer, ot Indiana, and Judge Samuel H. Berry, of Prince Geor, ge, Ba. ar@atibe Nationale = TRE Onto SENATORSHIP.—Ex-Senator Wade says there is little donbt of Senator Sherman's re-election, in spite of the movement on foot for a coalition between the democratic and royenne reform republicans for the Purpose of electing ex-Secretary Cox, UNFORTUNATES IN THE DistRICT oF Co- LUMBIA.—According to the last census there are m the District of Columbia 78 blind, (73 native and 5 foreign); 134 deaf and dumb (126 native ands foreign); 479 insane, (242 native and 237 foreign) and 50 idiotic, (47 native and 3 foreign). Dr. Haypen, who lately returned from the exploration of the Yellowstone Valley, was mar- ried in Philadelphia las; week, and has brought his bride to this city, where they will remain through the winter, while the doctor prepares his report. Mason Gaorek W. Jounes, chief clerk of the Persion Office, has resigned, t> resume his old position as clerk of the House Committee on Mr. Alonzo Weeks has been designated i temporarily as chief clerk of the Pension "e. Disticrers Comrne.—Quite a number of prominent dis<‘lers from various sections of the country are arriving here for the-purpose of conferring with the Senate Finance Com: in relation to a change in the law of taxation upon distilled spirits, © Tue CnanGEs AGatnst Postmaster Pros- sen.—By direction of the President, the Post- master General is investigating the charges made against Mr. Prosser, ex-member 0° Con- grass trom Tevnessce, and postmaster at Nash- ville, to the effect that he accepted pay for get- ting certain claims through Congress. Tne Catirornia SENATORSHIP.—The Legis- lature of California will meet on the 4th of next month. The first business taken up will probably be the election of a U. 8. Senator to succeed Flon. Cornelius Cole, whose term expircs March 3d. ‘3. Letters received here predi ef Senator Cole, who is now chairman of the Senate Committee on Appropriations. A CIRCULAR to paymasters in the army has been issued by Paymaster General Brice, direct- ing that hereaiter they shall issue no checks against their official deposits except in pur- suance of law and Treasury regulations, as fol- lows: 1. For payment of authorized vouchers. 2. For transfer of credits, from one to another ‘mester, in the same depository, 3. To draw mey for the payment of troops. 4. In ex- change for money when the deposit is at a dis- tant point, and the — for present public disbursement. In all cases a brief state- ment on the face or back of the checks should show the purpose for which the y were issued. Tuk EFFECTS OF THE STORM of yesterday were very disastrous to the telegraph lines, About 3 p.m. yesterday six poles were blown down just north of Annapolis Junction, and seven wires were broken. Between 4 aud5 p. m. all the wires but one between Baltimore and Philadelphia, and all but tive between Philadel- phia and New York, were disabled. Those left working were badly mixed, and worked slowly. The Western Cnicn commenced this morning with two lines to Philadelphia. By noon all was right to Baltimore, and four lines were working to Philadelphia. Ex-CoNGRESSMAN STOKES AND VICTOR PowRit Inpierep.—To-day the grand jury of the Criminal Court of this District found a true Dill against Wiliam B. Stokes, charging him ‘with res ig fees while a representative in Congress." The indictment consists of eight counts, and charges that on the Ist day of March, 1871, he being a representative in Congress, did, for compensation, act as attorney in prosecuting certain Claims of membersof a company known Captain Beatty's Company of Independent uts. The indictment in the case of Powell charges him with receiving money while an offi- cer of the United States, and is very similar in ra. The immense audience at the National The- ater last evening was % fitting compliment to the maguificent ren“ition of “Lucrezia” by the Parepa-Rosa Opera troupe. Concededly Wash- ington has “ever known a more sat performace of English opera than was given _EVENING STAR. | TELEGRAMS TO THE STAR, This Afternoon’s Dispatches, wba telling ASSOCIATED PRESS REPORTS. FROM EUROPE TO-DAY. Telegraphed Eaclusively to Tae Evening Star. Kelly, the Irisb Hero, held on a Minor Charge. Denix, Nov. 5—Keily, acquitted of the murder of Head Constable Talbot, is still held cl ing a pistol at Officer Mullen Lon this charge, which was to have com- ihis week, has been poRponed. His Js hope that a nelle pros. will be entered. Celebrating nie’s Birthday. Lowpow, Nov. 15.—On the fete-day of the ex- Empress of the French, a targe deputation from Paris arrivea here and procecded to Chiselhurst, where they offered their congratulations to her Majesty. The officers of the late Imperial Guard Sent bouquets to be presented on the oc- casion. Bough Treatment of an Irish Editor. Dvniix, Nov. 15—Jennings Pigott, the of the Dublin frishman, now under ar treaced with great rigor, and has been piaced in that part of the jail assigned to persous accused of high misdemeanois. ° The Great Sto: Damaye in and Around Neo York City. New Yor. Nov. 15.—The stormcessed about daylight. It was one of the severesi ior yearns. Large numbers of trees, awnings and chimneys were blown down M this city The tide is very high this morning, and last night on the Jersey vide of the river the flats and roads between Jersey City and Hoboken were covered to the depth of from two to three feet, compelling a cessation of travel for several hours. The tower parts of Brooklyn at Gorranus were overtlowed, but no great damage was sustained. In Pi t Park and vicinity several trees were blown down and a row of six unfinished frame houses on 6th street were blown flat, epomany | @ loss of 6,000. Nothing has been heard from the lower bay this morning, where the reception fleet is at anchor. The Russian fleet has not yet been signalled. As the heaviest part of the gale was from about san- sei to 2o’clock this morning and was directly trom the southeast, it is feared many wrecks will eard trom on Long Is'and. A FIVE STORY BUILDING BLOW © pown. A new five story brick bguding “on 321 street was bic down last night, partly crbshing a rmaller building. Locs $10,000. No lives were Damage at 4, Bremen. Lone Braxcu, N. J. N 5.—A heavy southeast storm set in yesterday. Last night the roof and part of the upper piazza of the United States Hotel were carried away. Great damage was done to the beach. aad at high water this morning the bluff was washed away tothe main drive, Ocean avenue, intersecting Chekea avenue. Hundreds ce a oa lined the sbore this morning, witnessing the demolition of the embankment.’ No damage to shipping is reported. The railroad track at Seabright was ‘onsiderably damaged. Marine Disasters, Ete. Riverneap, L. I., Nov. 15.—A brig from New Orleans is ashore at Meriches. She has a cargo of cotton. The name of the brig is not known, nor the names of the owners. New York, Nov. 15.—A laden with fif- teen hundred tons of coal sunk last might, along- side the frigate Wabash. No lives were lost. The cellars on the streets bordering the rivers were flooded last night and this morning, doing considerable damage. Si What the ——— are Going to Do al Sart Laxg, Uran, Nov. 14.—Nothing of in- terest occurred in court to-day. The jury con- vened at an early hour, and retired for business in cbarge of the marshal. It is said that a num- ber of well known citizens (polygamists) are making its to send away their pluzal wives should the decisions in the forthcomi trials for lascivious cohabitation go agai the defendants. Nobody believes — that any of the wellto-do Mormons think ot abandoning — their mt homes and their property, because of the enforcement of che law against polygamy. The Mormons claim, and earnestly ve, that their plura? wives doctrine is of good origin, but many o them begin to expres grave doubts as to the ex- pediency of continuing its practice in violation of law. ae The Care of Inebriates. New York, Nov. 15—The American Associ- ation for the cure of inebriates is holding its an- nual convention here. Delegates are present :rom all parts of the country. After ap inting committees yesterday, it adjourned till to-day. Otis Clapp “and Wm. C. Lawrence represent Massachusetts. SSS e asgociation passed resolutions morn- ing advocating the treatment of drunken- ners as & home, and recommending the state to erect hospitals for the detention and ireatment of confirmed inebriates. A tical “Quadrt! "What Political ~ lateral **— = Does this Portend? New York, Nov. 15.—The Herald says Butler, Schurz, Blaine and Conkling have been holdi: - “seer earacaee at the Fifth Avenue Hotel week. —-_e -—_ Offerings for Government Eonds. New York, Nov. 15.—There were nine offer- ings for bonds J, AmOunting to $1,397,600, 110.10 to 111.87. ‘The awards will be $1,000,000, from 111.37 to 111.87. pence aeee eae . General Sherman. New York, Nov. 15.—General Sherman and other distingushed p2ople attended the tocep~ ‘on of the trostces of the Museum of Natural History yesterday. A Cal New York, Nov. 15. gotiatiors have oye dl been concluded for ~ale of the Atlantic telegraph cable to the Br ‘ch government. le Sale. —The Sun states that ne- © Gen. McClellan Makes up His Mind. New York, Nov. 15.—Gen. McClellan de- clines to be Tweed’s successor. ~~ Specie Shipments. ‘ew York, Noy. 15—Shipments of ie t Europe to-day $23 a ee 33 ES LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY. - COUNCIL.—The Council met yesterday at 4o'ciock i i of mie ti fm. Cowncil resolution fixing the hu of buth branches at 4 o'clock was returned from the lower House with information body insisied fu ie ann odment xing upon 6 clock read 8 first time and laid over. House conc resolution asking the Govertor to direct the si jams to the poor to disregard all orders issued by the alt was rea ime, and. on meticn “of Mr. Browne, was laid’ on the eabie Adourned, HOUSE OF DELEGATES.—Under v ‘siricts the sollowir g were inirodaced : me ea y — exempting the — stand in LOCAL so ae Ea FALL OF A PORTION OF THE NEW NEWS. Nobedy Hurt. About 1.30 o'clock p. m. to-day, du prevalence of the high winds, front wall on the 9th st Center Market-bouse fell in with a tremendous crath. alarming everybody in the neighborhood The length of the portion that hes fallen in is about one hundred feet, and the t about thirty feet. The wall has lately been run ap to the eighth stated, the thickness being Is i of 14 feet by t is also strengthened section demolished is be- tween B street and Louisiana ayenne, and there ts leit standing a section from fifty to sever feet im length at the northern point and one at the southwest corner of less exteni, boch of which are sprang considerau'y out of plum. The whole length of the wall is W feet, pei corated by many openings. The cause wsigned fs Le wre of the mortar by the recent beary rains and the strong wind whieh hus been blow. ng to-day setting against the .caffolding erected on the entire line of 9th street, and which was thrown against the green walls. The wall w bored, but the shores seem to have heen utter! imadequate for a wall of this height, while the morist was not set, or the roof on, especially vucer sach winds as thace of to-day. Mr. Ordway says that the contractin, layer, Mr. Green, haf faithfully laid ¢ but thinks that the cemeut ased, although known as the best in the market, did mot come ap to the standard. We havescen @ specimen of the mor- tar used which seems to but it may not be a fair specimen of the whol: will be put on again as soon as the rubbish can be removed, and the tottering par- tions taken down, gee yp No one was in on the porton of the et section of the new reach of it when ft fell, and men were et work on the east wall of the same wa!l that fell. Lieut. Skippon and teveral officers of the 5th recint were soon on hand, as also Lieut. Noonan nd some of the sanitary officers, giving direc- ons as to pulling down other Sof the wall which were thrown out of plumb, to prevent | accidents. eancooe An ex-Poundmaste: a New Role. ALLEGED BLACKMAILING OF FEMALE TREASU SY CLERKS. Fer some time the officials of different government de; entshaye been made aware that there is a little ring of bummers, who us office brokers claim to be able by certain secret and mysterious powers to obtain employment for male and female npplicants—tor a con- sideration. Some of the - of departments and bureaus wLose names haf been used by these camps without authority have determined to break up the nefarious practice, and have set their officers at work to ferret out the black- mailers. One of the first results of this course Z. Hoover, the dismissed poundmaster of Discrict, on the charge of obtaining money of several female clerks under faise pretences. The arrest was made by order of Secretary Boutwell by Mr. E. C. Eckloff, marshal of the Police Court, who went to the Treasury 4 ment yesterday afternoon and took Hoover int» ore four tH ere are four separate charges against Hooy- «x, allof the same character. One is made by Mrs. M Kirk, who char, that Hoover romised to get her an office in the Post Oftice re ment for @ certain amount, a part of which was advanced to him; Hoo: to her that she should meet Gen. Deut at a cer- tain hour and , who would accompany her t the Post Office Department ima hack; that this suggestion put her on the alert against Hoover, and she would have nothing further to do with him, and that the first instalment had then ly been paid him. The next is a ee ot ee 8. P. C. od ——. in the reasury, who employed Hoover for the sum 0 £00 to get her son ei it in the Govt ernment Printing Office, paying him $10 in advance. Of course her son did not get air Northridge, of "the Registe rs. Nort 5 c's iment. who charges that Hoov- Treasury Dey er attempted to obtain $25 from her on the pretence that be had certain charges of office i ‘inst her, which would be the means of her i the tif made public by him. The next case is by one Dubois, who ges that Hoover demanded $100 from him for obtaining a — and with the threat that if eg) oo im he would loover was brought before Judge Snell in the Police Court to-day, and his counsel, Mr. Closs, asked a continuance antil Frid ay next, which was granted, the prisoner giving security for his appearance at that time. There are other witnesses, it is said, who will give testimony before the Police Court, unless the | i is waived, and the case sent to the ezine and District Sunda: The Ma iy The ninth annual convention the Union Sunday School Association of Maryland and the District of Columbia met at Wesley Chapel yes- terday ; A. Faller Crane in the chair. Gen. N. P. Chi ipman delivered the address of welcome to the delegates, to which Mr. E. P. Janvier responded. B. F. Kendall, of Washington county, Md., was elected permanent president. Among the vice presidents are D. A. Burr, H.C. Stier, A. S. Pratt, E. Otis Hinckley, W. J. Hiss and J.L. Ridgely, Jr.; and ‘the among assistant secreta- ries, Mr. W. W. Dungan—ail of this city. At the evenin; , B. F. Kendall, the new president, took chair and delivercd a ueat itroductor ch. an oh Rey. A. N. Gilbert, of Baltimore, then deliv- «red the annual address,-and the remainder of he evening was spent in discussing tle question: * Are we sowing the seed, and how?” SECOND DAY. To-day the convention reassembled. Mr. M. A. Baker, missio: of the Maryland Sunday hool Union, submitted his report. Reports of county secretaries were read. - Dugdale offered a resolution looking to soilections for the aid of the family of the late Re 2 chai Owen, State agent; which was re- erre Mr. W. H. Cole, agent of the Maryland Bible Society, submitted his rej The question “What are the best m or -eaching the poor and bringing them in?” was liscussed until noon, when an adjournment was nad. a onneeen DESPERATE ASSAULT OF A Woman on | ANOTHER WITH A Kyire—Jenny Brown was arraigned in the Police Court yesterday, charged with assault and battery, with intent to Kill Mary Holmes. This occurred some three our weeks Ee street, in the neighborhood of the Franklin En, use. Jenny made savage attack on with a knite, inflicting several cuts on her arm, and one across oreast, making a dangerous wound, and her life was for some time. After ty gh a number of | wing. foctunately no Ove was at work on the | t | adoption f | THE cov POLICE COURT, To vay, Jute: | 96. was developed yesterday by the arrest of Mr. T. | f) it. In the Providence that disposes heman lives, Mr. Wm. ¥. Fenda residence in ‘this city yesterday alc His remains | Court. His assoc ot the moet fh will be actively engage here. They feel, a4 all feet vobnation, suce of this resp aftiction the cou morrow.” Justice MacArthy the very prope 1 ~ 4, I may be perm om Mr. Fendall bas very short, But it is pionsant » «mber that it has always been very fren! v » aml trom among the yo had acquired for bi Lick has * morning. King my scat upon the bench, that be ay wiihin & short distance of the courthouse adit Was a startling w ement. Perhaj» the premonitory symptoms which we had in gard to the state of his health yesterday, might have prepared us for the result which has beer d this morning. There was ing in the age of Mr. Fendall to | anticipate from nis appearance at the th be taker Friday har of ths Iti a warning to ali > at feast, that he would so soon ong us. As I say, J think it when U saw him standing here i th cs Lis professional duties ass mombe bar, in his usual health. of us whe oceup: same place bere t he aid so lately, ere is an upcertainty ai tached to the length of our lives that take us at any moment. 1 shall untte In sat sympathy with the bar in any manner or metho: Which may be propesed te honor bis memory. | will direct the crier to adjourn the court unti to-morrow morning at the usual boar. The court was then adjourned uniil to-morrow at 10 0’elock. In the Equity Court, Mr. B.D. Mawey » pounced the death of Dis. Fendall tu teelins terms, and Ju ylie reaponded, paying 4 high tribute to the deceased: and ordcted court to be adjourned A mecting of the mombers of the bar w< held at one o'clock to-day, when Chief Justice Cartter was called to the chair, and Mr. J. H. Bradley was appointed secretary. Gen. Jas. G. Payne, Judge Moore, Hon. A.G. Riddle, Wilbon, Mr. J. B. Norris, Mr. E. L. Stanton, Wm. Garnett, M. Thompson, T. A. Lambert, R. R. Perry. R. Harrington all made culo the deceased. In by & committee, Chief Justice Cartte some very feeling remarks, aud ai meeting adjourned. — ° Ss Perry cclored. lond and boisterous Patrick " |, Now ror Rare. — indications are, the New York state, that the Erie Ring ison the eve of ruin. Jw Brady pow has the cases before him, and it i» believed operated asa bar to all measures. = dental to the trials the famons letters of Fisk will probably be brovyht to light. @D FALL AND TER BUSINESS FULLY INAUGURATED aT HABLE BROTHERS, A GORGEOUS STOCK OF RICH AND alice VARIED STYLES OF FALL AND WINTER CLOTEING, FOR GENTLEMEN AND THEIR SONS. Every effort has been put forth this season to PLEASE THE PROP! the very greatest care taken to bave the STYLE, QUALITY AND MAKE rank ¢oual, if not superior, to any ready made Slothing in the market. OUR TIALORING DEPARTMENT AS NEVER ar NEW AW! AD SUOH A GREAT ISPLAY BEAUTIFUL DEsi NsOoF PIECE GOODS. I ‘ction and comparison invited. 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