Evening Star Newspaper, January 4, 1872, Page 4

EVENING STAR. | ‘THURSDAY...........January 4, 1872. ST... ‘EOCAL NEWS. Coudensed Lecais. ‘Wachtel, the great tenor, is on the high C’s in Phiiadeiphia, en route for this city. A. A. Shissier has been elected captain of the Washington City Grays, vice Charies L. Halse. | 1,064 marriages in the District daring the year just closed, and 71 applications for divorce, of which 49 sere granted. Messr®. Chase and Cragin, of the Board ot Police, yefterday examined 35 applicants for peritions on the force. Only ten passed the Fequisite physical and intellectual examination. Wi fire alar epera house, $36,000; and L. Bar's store, 920,000. ‘The disturbance by a drunken rough at a col- ered church a few nights since was at Shiloh Baptist charch,on L street, we are informed, and not im John Wesley chapel, on Connecticut avenue. Company A, Washington Light Infantry, last eht made arrangement» to reccive Company regiment National Guards, of Philadei- ploa, on the 22d of February, when the latter scmpany visits this city. Betwctive Coomes to-day recovered a quantity of silver and plated ware stolen from the resi- dexee of Commodore Porter on the night of Juw ‘The silver ware stolen from the Kus- sian Minister has also beem recovered. ‘The Wisconsin Republican Association last night elected the following officers for the ensu- img year: President, Gen. Halbert E. Paine; first Vice president, A. M. Kanouse; second vice presid Heath; secretary, E. M. Trueil; teasurer, Phomx Bartlett. ‘The superintendent ot lamps complains that there ix aparty of half-grown colored boys who break the glass in the street lamps on Istreet, between North Capitol and Ist streets northwest. This ofence has been repeated five times within the last two weeks. juries received by salling @ street car on Christmas eve. They de- vided that bis death was from natural causes combined with injuries be received on that oc- easton. No in st was held. r. Lewis Mackall, jr., delivered interest- ing lecture before the Medical Society of the District of Columbia, last might, upon the sub- _ectot the progress of medical investigation of nervous diseases and the improvements that have been made by the faculty in the treatment #f such cases. The Oldest Inhabitants’ Association met yes- terday. Messrs. Blake, Brent and Clark were ted acommittee to make arrangements proper celebration of the 22d of February. Resolutions of respect to the memories of the late -Tohn Underwood (honerary member), Sim- on Ma'lock, William Cooper, and Jomas P. Keller were adopted. Yesterday two warrants were issued by Jus- tice Plant against Byron Green, of the cheap -lebn wonder shop, charging him with violation ef paragraph 25, secti ,of the act of the Legislative Assembly imposing a license tax. Bir. Samuel Cross gave bail tor Green in both | cases. - ‘The Central Catholic Temperance Union met at Carroll Hall last evening, and the delegates from St. Aloysius reported that at the meeting on New Year's night % took the pledge. A res- | elution was adopted, commending the action of the local press during the past week in so stren- | uously advocating the suppression of intoxicat- img linnore at the New Year receptions. t the meet ng of the German Veteran Union last evening, the following ‘officers were re- elected: Charies L. Caron, president; Charles | re + Vice president; Hugo Eichholta, corres- | ponding secretary; Louis Rhel, recording secre- | tary; Emil Schubert, tinancial secretary; Daniel Piel, teasurer; H. A.Walter, sergeant-at-arms. ° PreseNTATIONS —A number of the political ends of Mr. A. K. Browne, of the District ouncil, assembled at bis residence, on 2d street, last night, and presented Mrs. Browne with a valuable silver set of twenty-three pieces. Mr. Jebn A. Gray, of the Council, made the pre- ventat ‘peech, to which a pose was made by Mrs. Browne. Professor Vashon, on behalf «i Mr. Browne's friends, then presented him with a handsome ebony —- cane, as 4a cognition of bis valuable public services. Mr. Browne responded, expressing himself mach gratified at such a recognitidh of his public ser- Vices, and invited those present to partake of a | collation, which was greatly en, The cane bears the inscription, ‘* The H . Browne, january 1, 1ST ° SarLors’ Uston, No. 1, met last night, Mr 20 man.’ Mr. Farrell offered a ‘reso- lution, which was adopted, that the sailors who tought st the rebellion ask to be recoy- nized as defenders of the nation. Mr. Johnson offered a resolution, which was adopted. endors- ing the Chicago platform of ‘68, which sets forth that the soldiers and sailors’ bounty is a sacred debt, and is bound to be paid; also asking Con- gre to place the sailers on an equality with the seuliers as to bounty. Mr. Webster offered a resolution, which was adopted, “that a commit- 4ee of three be appoirted to wait on our Dele- gate in Congress, and to present him with acopy | $f the foregoing resolution, and ask him to use | his influence te Lave a bill passed in accordance | therewith.” ——— | Rs Mouxtep Grarp have all president of their civil mpleted their military erga- | ing. the tollowing Offesrs: W. | in; W. K. Stone. first lientenant; + Second lieut 7 N. G. Si | w.w. in Turnet ado; W. B. 3d_ do; JW. Ellis, ith do.; 4. Heitmuller, O. A. Donn, F. P. | BMulley. and G. 1. Miller, corporals, and Joseph The wuziber has been recruited nd they expect to make a fine turn eut on the 22d of February. ANOTHER CoaL OL AcciDENT—A Fatal Result Proboble.—Last night, between 10 and 11 o'clock, a coal oil lamp in the stables of the pound master, near the corner of 19th and N *treets. exploded. and two of the employes, Syl- yester White and Howard Blow, were very bad! injured, the clothing being burnt entirely of | the first named, and there are but slight hopes of his recovei They were removed to the Freedmen’s. a Mrs. Movirox, whe is announced to appear in concert in this city next week. en of by the press wherever she has » very com- piimentary terms. She is said to be a beautiful Woman and an accomplished vocalist. She will give two concerts at Lincoln Hall on the eve. | bings of Monday and Tuesday next. The sale of reserved seats at Ellis’ music store, which commenced this morning, indieates that she will draw good how —— | Lear Year.—The year just commenced is what is commonly known as Leap Year. Feb- ruary bas twenty-nine days. It is one of the times in which the calm conservative order of things is supposed to be overturued very vio= kently, in which the ladics are supposed to lay asi heir coquetry and the privilege of saying and to assume the delicately discrimine € task of selecting their own husbands. = « “ves ati Ixvaxt Watrs—Dead and Alive—Last even- male colored infant was found at the Jelaware avenue and A street north- cast by a map named James Woodson, who left it at the seventh precinet staticn. The coroner Was notified. At 630 p. m. yesterday a colored temale child, about five months old, was lett at the door of Mrs. Thomas in Marble alley. ——e peerless, and her gra n “the mazy,’ fal attract good houses ional Theater this he Naiad queen’ ver been given in better style, the National and everybody should see it this week, as the German Opera will be the attraction next week. ° SEXT TO TEE [N= aNE ASYLUM.—This morn- | ing Mr. Josiah P. Fuller, residing on H street, | near 7th, was taken in charge by officers Sulli- | van and Burns, of the sanitary police, he being evidently deranged, was sent tothe insane | ssylum.” He imagines himself a detective spe. | cially charged with working up a bond robbery. | ae = | for themselves, and to discourage prot | beggin | L. B. Zerga, attend the Aid for the Poor. ORGANIZATION OF THE O{TIZENS’ RELIEF COM- MISSION. ‘The Citizens’ Reliet Commission beld a mee‘ ing this morning in the parlors of the Y. M. C. A. building, Wm. Stickney in the chair. Mr. Moore, of Georgetown, returned his thanks for the liberal construction of the law that the committee had mace, so as to include the poor oft that city among those to receive benefit from the Center Market fund. Messrs. Moure, of Georgetown. Hall, ag the county outside the city fimaits, were appuinte to fill vacancies on the executive committee, ‘The following RULES OF ORGANIZATION AND GOVERNMENT of the commission were submitted by the execu- tive committee : Ist. The officers of the commission shall con- sist Of @ president, vice president, secretary and treasurer, who shall’ severally discharge the duttes ordinarily appertaining to their respective cfices. y i. An executive committee of seven mem- bers, to be appointed by the pi t, shalt direct and supervise all purchases and disburse- ments made, and shall have immediate charge of all the work of the commission. They shall appoint a general agent, who shall serve without compensation, whose duty it shall be to sign all orders for fuel and supply, and to cause a thorough investigation to mare into the eir- cumstances Of cach applicant, before relief is granted. They may also employ, at a compen- Salon of not exceeding $3 per day each for each day actually employed, @ elerk, visitor, and such t:mporary assistance in case of an ¢mer- gency as may be required. The general officers of the commission sual at all times be privileged te atiend Uke sessions of the committee. 3d The general office of the commission shall be at the City Hall, at which applications for relief may be made between the Lours of 10 a. m. 1 p.m. cach day, except Sanday; and the executive committee shail huld a sessiun daily, te act upon such applications, for which purpose three shall constitute a quorum. 4th. A record shail be kept of the investiga- tien made im regard toeach application, with the relief, it any granted, and the general agent shall see that an exact account is kept of every item of expenditure, and that the books are posted, so as to enable the committee to ascer- tain the exact condition of the tund at their dis- poral at least once a week. Sth. Ne money shall be drawn from the treas- ury without the approval in writing of the chair- main of the executive committee and of the president of the commission, and in his absence the vice president. 6th. The executive committee shall make ar- rangements in ee where practicable, with deaiers in tuel and other supplies at convenient points in the District to deliver to applicants tor Telief such articles as the general agent may order, care being taken to see that the prices paid are as low as the articles can be furnished, anc that the quality and quantity delivered are such ax contracted tor. 7th. dt shail be the duty of the executive com- mittee, in each case of siestitution reported, to obtain ¢mployment, if possible, for any such as are able to werk, and in every way practicable to encourage and assist the parties in providing lessional ing. sun. Tire executive committee shall make full report of their action at each meeting of the general committee. wth. The general committee shall be required to meet on the first Thursday of each mouth at 10 a m.,, at the office of the commission. ‘The report was taken up by sections and adopted. POLICE CO-OPERATION. Mr. Solomons offered a resolution, which was adopted, * that the Superintendent of Police be Tequested to direct his force to report promptly to the general agent all cases of extreme desti- tution or illness which may come to their know- jedige.”” Bir. Hall wished to know whether there should not be some action taken for the reliet ot stran- gers arriving in the city in a destitute condition. The chair intormed him der the law the funds could not be appliea for such a pur- we or The meeting then proceeded to the election a VICE PRESIDENT, John Hitz was chosen to fill the office. kney stated that he hada consulta- tion with the Governor, and it was his opinion that the commission should act only in extreme cases, asa portion of the fund would be trans- ferred tothe charitable institutions of the city, and by them dispensed as might be required, A PLAN OF OPERATIONS. Mr. Hitz offered a resolution, which was adopted: “That a committee of three be ap- pointed to investigate the various ms adopted and the results attained by corporate authorities in providing for the poor, and there- upon report a plan of operations for recom- mendation to the Governor ot the District of Columbia, calculated permanently te meet the wants of this community.” THE NATIONAL GOVERNMENT REPLIEF FUND. Mr. Solomons made a statement from the com- mittee appointed to wait upon the Secretary of War in regard to an unexpended balance in his hands appropriated by Congress for the reliet of the poor ot the District. "They were referred by the Secretary to Col. Geo. Bell, depot _com- missary, who said his plaw of operation Was to dispense cornmeal and coffee every ten days in sufficient sapplies; also, coal, coke and wood He has an unexpended balance of $9,000, and — TELS ei the wants of the poor since a ¢ committee were furnished with ks to be filled out by the visitor of the com- mission, who reports to the general agent, and he to terward the came to Col. Bell; but all re- lief from this searee can be furnished only to Fsons fifty years of age and upwards. Mr. Cook gioved that in accordance with the above report the exceutive committee be in- structed to furnish relief to those cases where the applicant is over fifty ye ‘The comm! then ajo The Piedmont and Petomac Railroad. MEETING AT ALDIE. The mass meeting of parties interested in the building of the Piedmont and Potomac railroad, held im Aldie on Wednesday, December 2th, was largely attended, and wes o-ganized by ap- pointing B. F. Carter presidept. The secretary read letiers from Hor bh. Cooke, Governor of the District of Columbia, Hon. Elliot M. Braxton, aaember of Con; » and various other parties living in the district,in which they all expressed great interest in the road, an their regret at not being able to be present at the meeting. The address of the committee to the friends of the Piedgiont and Potomac railroad was read by Mr. I. D. Budd. of Loudoun county. Mr. J. Armisted Carter demonstrated to the meeting the absolute wecessity for a railroad to the whole section of country that the P. & P. R. R. contemplates passing through. Also how the farmers along the line could subscribe to the capital stock of the road in money, land, and material, even when they had no money, from fact that the building of the railroad would necessarily bring money into their pock- ets at once. After considerable discussion, resolutions were unanimously adopted by the meeting call- ing upon their repaentatives in Richmond to guard their inte: and see that no changes | are made in the present charter of the Piedmont and Potomac Railroad. Resolutions were offered by Mr. Burr P. No- land, and carried without one d:s*euting voice, “That the citizens of “Loudon, view wi! great ure the inereased attention which is being directed’ to the Piedmont and Potomac railroad, and consider it as the route best adapted to develop that productive and magnificent country lying under the Blue Ridge, in this and the counties of Fauquier and Ra) nnock. That as far as we are able we will contribute, by subscriptions in cash, ties, right of way, land J material, to the construction of this railroad, invi ital of the country to become jedging the utmost liberality in our dealings with the said company. at while this meeting is opposed to any change in the present charter of the Piedmont and Potomac railroad, it is of the opinion that the route from the Aqueduct Bridge to Anandale, and thence along the old line of the Loudon Branch rail- road to Aldie, is the cheapest and best route tor | the road,” &e. It was then resolved and carried, that a com- mittee. ——aee Messrs. Burr P. Noland. isaac D. Budd, . Geo. A. Quinby and Alfred subscribers fo the Piedmont and Potomac railroad to be held at Rosslyn on Thursday, January 4th. seariiesr sees Sete Prico’s DoLLar JEwELRy Store, No. 47 Pennsylvania avenue, between 4% and 6th streets, receives new styles every day. ghey mere State a Pine 18 ALEXANDRIA. fire broke out in | prickson: & de Alexandria at one o'clock this morning in the | bis wife Sarah to John Barnhart for $4. A bill frame row on Washi street, of Oro- | Of sale was made out and and 8 noco, belonging to Major Jobn reen, and | © dto Betuhar’y hoase, Share she lived totally consumed seven tw buildin, pas Daman urchaser for pod met Last ‘They were occupied by some ten or twelve fumr- Derskant oreo ae pi as yon i Ronats were partially insured. of bis preperty. applied to the cour for redces, NGRATITUDE.—Last night, Aa oe jas colored. who resides on sie parr haem, | tice Merrihew. On the day set down for the trial and T, was called ou by two colored boys, who | the justice to appear. The case will now asked for ‘ings, and they were accommo- | b€ moved to an fown for adjudication. dated, but ¢ the night lett with $25 or gj9 | Eminent y ngage on both and a revolve: len from their host. nwa conan ie ween es eae — ‘Tue Treaty Seats Ro: BERY.—To-day, in | Daniel D. Bell by Barnhart. Bell is eer the Criminal Court, Frank McGraw, one of the | Who was $10,000 against General parties charged with the larceny of the seals | A. Dix for imprisonment in Fort Lafayette ' the State Department, Plead ity of | during the war. petit larceny by consent, and was wo Pay a fine of $100 or three monthsin jail. Past vor Inow Work.—There is 20 ae = tion for iron work so efficacious as beiled Death or Rev. Dr. Ryay.—The numerous | Oil laid on. The iron should be first ‘friends of Rev. Dr. Ryan will regret to learn | Well cl and freed from all rust and the that a h was received announcing bis read he of the best quality, and well 3 death this at Se’clock, at York, Pa. | without the addition of litharge or re iis remains will ‘taken to Baltimore to-night} Fag age ee ge te }, for if ARRESTED ov 4 Bexcn WaRRawe. work, ie ai) skin be be Mable ee ene ~ h—" wi over, IT Bailift Parker arrested David Henry, @aeoy, scarcely ever get hard; ‘but if iron be palnted {iceny of git, whic on hn way tine dopot ts | sack We chaee of oll, and only so muctt put on 5 | . feave tin diay, sade wes acetates ee ston hee New Precications.—Shillington sends us med aged the Iilustrated London News tor be ber 16th, with Christmas su) it and large colored engraving, and Philp & Solomons favor | us with abandsome ang legible calendar for 172, | | frapt of all places of public wo, eh LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY. COUNCIL —The Council reassembled at 5 “p.m. A comm yesterd ication from the Governoc was rec a complaint from ci izens of Gee fmadequacy «f the JUry appuinted to by the straightening . Adjourned. HOUSE OF DELEGATES .—The bill authorizing the Board of Public Works to erect street lamps in ir. Boswell introduced os oe at the several reported bill to amend the act making Hous for detraying the expenses of the a sawell, from the committes on District offices, reported bill making elective the offices of Collector, Deputy Collect uditor, Register Water Registrar, Coroner, Attoraey, Surveyor, Superintendent of Assessments and Taxes, twenty two Dis rict Assessors, and the Chief Engineer of the Fire Department; read a second time. Mr. Hall, from committee on railroads, report- hout recommendation, a bill to repeal the act of the corporation of Washington, approved March 23 1871. arsigning a safe site for a ‘ager depotio he Baltimore and Potomac railroad; read ® second me. Mr. Boswell, from the committee on District in. debtedne=s, reported bill to reimburse the general tund of the District for moneys drawn therefrom for ‘nprovemente; read a second time. Also, bill toan- tucrize the payment of certaon certificates dus by the late corporation vf Washington, (for paving nnsyivania avenue.) Mr. Moore said this bill had been reporied from the c mmittee without his knowledge er consent, and gave notice that he would present & minority report, The bill was read @ second time. ‘Ce nneil bill to suppress lotteries. itt, and_ policy eDrer prises Was read @ firet time and referred to the gp mittee on laws and judiciary: 5 he Dill creating and fixing the, compensation of certain officers was cons dered. Mr. Moore moved to strike eut the paragrarhs ng $20 to each market cmmisrioner, aud $100 0 each of ths late members of the water board; which was lost,and the bill. on motion of Mr. Campbell, was recommuit- ied. Adjourned. THE COURTS. CRIMINAL COURT, Ji Carite — To-day, Thetoxs Donoho and — ell Red Welch's companions, were resieting as-aulting ¢ charge of bis duty in arres: ot the 13th of e decision of Judge Court, where they were fined $100 cack and costs. Testimony was heard on both sides. the same as has already been given in Tae Sram before that ccurt. Messrs. Hine and Norris appeared for defendants, ana argued that the officer exceeded bis auty, and used annecestary severity. ‘The case wasgiven to the jury after arguments on both sides were heard, and a verdict of guilty was iéturned. Mr Hine entered @ motion in arrest of Judgment, wh ch was overruled, and the Court sen- tenced each to jail for one year. POLICE COURT, Judge Snell, To vay.—The following cases were disposed of : rand Wm Kearney, charged with profanity; fined Mr. Miller, the Di i he would present 3. at it By ietor of the gift swindle, onthe aud the a.enue, to-morrow sed sul tent! gah in morning. T! Gare security du the sum of & San court, and uel Oroes becoming security. fane on the street: fim 3. sault on Catherine Merge " rt Straus, for drivivg a wagon with ued 85. s2ee- Out in the Cold. A LITTLE BOY OF FOUR YEARS LOST IN THE FOREST, WITH THE MERCURY AT ZERO. {From the New Philadelphia (Ohio) Advocate.) ‘One week ago last Wednesday morning, the mercury was at zero, and Cory it moderated seme, @ wind sprung up, and the air was filled with snow flakes, making it very cold. A Ger- man citizen named Hooprich started to the woods to cut a pole to prepare for butchering. His little boy, four years eld, saw the direction he took, and after hé had gone some time slipped ont at the gateand followed. The father re- turned at noon, not having seen the child. He was missed, but supposed to be at some neigh- bor’s house, and was not hunted for until to- wards night. He could not be foun town was aroused, and squads sent out in all directions with lanterns, but to no purpose Next morning the scarch was renewed. Just before noon the little fellow was found by Fred. Moffatt, who was out fanning. His dog discovered him and attracted his at tention by barking. The little tellow had wan- dered about @ mile and a half from town, and had lain exhausted on a pile of sawdust ‘in a clearing. not 200 yards from the house of Josiah Chase, on the Spangler farm. He was lying on his face, with his knees under him, with his left hand under his body, and the right one on the back of his head. He was without mittens. and only dressed in his common clothes. en found he was entirely unconscious, with the blood cozing from his mouth and nose, and no pulse perceptible except at the temple. ’Hehad been out in the eold for over twenty-four hours, and had he not been very fleshy and full of animal life he would have perished. He re- mained unconscious twenty-four hours, but is rapidly recovering. He may lose the first joints of his fingers on the right hand, but will not otherwise show the effects of his severe freezing. Tue CoLcorep PeorLe Leaving ILiNors.— We understand (says the St. Louis Republican) that in the counties of Madison and Macoupin, Illinot, quite a large number of the colored peo- ple are emigrating southward with the intention of permanent setilement. The emigration is not composed of the shiftless, good-for-nothing class who always have been, and always will be, a burden to themselves and to society, but’ is mainly, if not exe! 'y, drawn from the thrifty, industrious free-born Atrican, who, even before emancipation and exfranchise- ment, had elevated the race and gained the respect of the communities in which they dwelt, by their ability to make an honest living, without assistance. These men—farmers, mechanics, and laborers for the most part— are going with their families to the South, intending to make that section their home; but this step has not been taken w: due deliberation and examination. For a year or two past, the colored people in the counties mentioned have sent some of the most intelli- gent and trustworthy of their number into the states bordering upon the lower Mississipp: and Gulf for the express purpose of ascertaining the exact condition of affairs and the inducements to mmigration there offered. The commission- ers, if we may call them such, have not been content to simply look around here and there, make a few inquiries and return, but they have actually lecated themselves and gone to work at their respective avocations—thus giving the ex- p> Spee a fair, practical trial. The result has n eminently satisfactory, and the advance Pema are now calling upon the main army to follow. Proruiacy tN THE Britisn Peerace.—It is inconceivable that in the present condition ot political affairs in England, when the abolition of the House ot Lordsis seriously discussed and the very continuance of the monarchy is in danger, the aristocracy should still present in- stances of wasteful folly as well calculated to disgust the people as the worst excesses of the French noblesse before 179 What a weapon in the hands of Sir Charles Dilke, for example, is the conduct of Lord Courtenay, the eldest son and heir to the titleof the Earl of Devon! Lord Courtenay has recently gone into the bankrupt- cy court with debts amounting to the astound- ing sum of £324,306, or more than $4,000,000. ‘This criminal rodigality was not the result of youthful madness, like that of the late Marquis of Hastings or the present Duke of Hamilton, who squazcred vast fortunes in a few months it was the culmination of years of ruinous extravagance, for Lord Courtenay is thirty-five, and has been mounting up td fhi= height of infamy ever since his coming of age. With recent warnings beyond number of the end of such a course, with Udger and Boales haranguing the people against a privileged class, the younger representatives of the peerage ought certainly to keep out of the bankruptcy court and be on their good behavior; yet their follies are such as to bring up the ‘very trite aphorism, the origin of which has not yet been traced, that the gods first deprive of reason those whom they wish to destroy—V.j¥. Post. of fast life; “Tue Trar-cun Tracepy” in Newark, N.J.,a few nights since, whereby the burglar Henicy lost his fite while trying to enter a store door, inside of which the deadly weapon was fixed, and the verdict of the coroner’s jury ex- onerating Mr. Parker, who planted the tra mn, from all blame, has been mentioned is HE STAR. Judge Depree, at the court-house in Newark on Tueslay, charged the grand jury, and in reference to this instance of a citizen taking the law into his own hands said that “the ae Peer to result from the o general this system of defence of property can only be imagined, and considera- tions of public policy must condemn a resort to it.as unlawful, and a ho: eae acondenet by an illegal act is felonioas and an indictable crime. The deceased, th he was committing crime when he came to his death, was not en= ed in the commission of an offense for which Bylaw his tife was a forfeit.” Ss Ax Enousn ‘“Fige-suc.”—The London rs @ most remarkable case of crime. m the i4th of December @ blacksmith of twenty-one years, named Williams peg was tried for fire-raising, and it wasshown evidence that he made a regular trade of setting fire to yards and buildings, often wae poorie in them; sake of the half-crown Len- don firemen pay for information. He was convicted of this crime in five 1: and is Dune city for five shi ous than any number least an appreciable had at &7-The following notice, printed on card-boards with a nice lace of business in Rome, N. font petter had loaf rount bh colored btaining $6,000 from her by fraudulent rej SSeisflams: The lady, itis suid, has a i , who is GEORGETOWN. Firnt—A Child Burned to Death.—At 12 o'clock to-day a fire broke out ina frame house, No. 110 2d street, in this city, owned by Mr. J. T. Sulli- van and occuped by three families. The fire commen in the front room of the second story, occupied by the family of John Wallace. How it originated is not certainly known. Twe children bad been locked up in the room by the mother, who was absent, and the fire might have occurred from the heat of the stove, which was red hot, igniting the bed clothing, or from the children playing with the fire or with matches. One of the children, a boy, named William C. Wallace, four years old, was burned to death before the fire was discovered; the other—a younger child—was slightly burned and its father was injured in rescuing it. Some brute, who lived opposite the burning use, refused to receive the burned child into his dwelling. The heuse where the fire broke out and the adjoining one (owned by Jerry Sal- livan) were both considerably |. The aggregate loss is about #800. Jerry Sullivan is insured to cover his loss, but . Sullvan is not. Had there been @ fire-alarm box in the neighborhood the child's might have been saved. The Henry Addison did not g: the alarm for some time. It was brought by a youth named John Gross,who ran all the way to e engine house and fainted on his arrival, only saying ‘Second street.” The cofmpany arrived st the burntng building in a few minutes, and ci e their waydmto the room where the fire with axes. Not until then was the lather of the children able to enter and rescue his little child, which was on the bedand tected from the fire by the ceiling, which fell in on him. The little four-year-old boy had crowded into a corner, where he was burned to acrisp before the firemen arrived. The Henry Addison company did good service in protecting the property from being destroyed altogether, and were assisted by the Union ‘and Hook and Ladder companies of Washington, which ar- rived in good time, considering the long run they had through the mud. Wallace, the father of the children, isa boatman. Chief Englueer Cronin and Assistant Drew were both early on the ground directing the operations, and it is only owing to the exertions of the fire force that both houses were saved from destruction. A MEETING of the Piedmont and Potomac Railroad Company, for the purpose of organ- izing, was held at 12 o’clock to-day at Robert T. Arlow’s house, at Rosslyn, Va., opposite this city. On motion of Col. Sherrill, Mr. Richard S. Cox was called to the chair, and M: Caperton was appointed secretary. ing directors were elgcted :—Chas. ‘Washington, D. C.; Aaron L. Reid, New Yor! Effington B. Sutton, New York; Rich’d 8. Co: vi mes A. Magruder, Georgetown, D. C. ard Eugene Kelly, New York. The board directors organized by electing Chas. H. Sher- rill, of Washington, D. C., as their president. IMPROVEMENT OF THE MicRoscorg.—in the December number, 1811, of the “Ame:ican Journal of Science and Art,” there appears an article on “A new micrometer and soniometer for the microscope, by Dr. R. J. Southworth.” The micrometer and goniometer there described were made by eye ee processes by Drs. H. T. Porter and K. J. Southworth, of this tow: OUR POST OFFICE is undergoing a thorough painting, graiping, c., and will, when finished, present a attractive appearance. THE FUNERAL OF MR. OT1s HovaaTon took place from his residence on Grace street yesterday afternoon. Potomac Lodge of Masons, of which the deceased wasa member, attended in a body. The body was deposited in] the Presbyterian burial ground. NEW DREss Goons: Wipe JUST RECEIVED! SATINES, in all the new cloth colors, from 60 cts. up to §1 per yard. : PINGLIN¥S, EMPRESS POPLINS, VALOUR CLOTHS, CASHMEBES, ALPACAS, &c. Also, an immense stock of DOMESTIG GOODS cheap. W. W. BURDETTE, No, 928 SEVENTH STREET, ja2-st between Land K._ @ROBALSAMINE! A NEW DISCOVERY. THE GREAT ANTISEPTIC LOTION. A WATERY SOLUTION OF THE HEALING BALSAMIC GUMS ACCOMPLISHED. Process discovered and patented by Prof. Oldberg: ONS the Phar, Dept of Howard Universes = September 12th, 1871.) CLINICAL BORUBALSAMINE Is unparalleled a8 a dressing for WoUNDs, UL’ ERs, and sores of every description, which it heals by inducing healthy granulation. “It is the most £F- FECTIVE remedy for all SKLN DISEASES. CLINIGAL BORUBALSAMINE sno ‘cure-all,” nor # secret compound; but every imtelligent person can see and nuderstand, from the single tests set forth in our circulars. that it is the Poet RATIONAL remedy ever introduced to the pub- lic, for the purposes for which it is recommended. NO OTHER REMEDY HOLDS THE SAME TESTS! CLINICAL BOROBALSAMINE Is effective, pleasant, and perfectly harmless, EXTRACTS FROM LETTERS ered ga piace me in possession of the various ingredients which enter into the composition of this ve no hesitation in declaring that the reparation MUst be valuable for the uses to which t is intended to be applied.— I shail take pleasure in submitting the BoRoBa La MIN the usual tests: in my practice, and will communicate to you the re sult. ory reepretfully . CHRIS. C. COX M.D.,LL.D.” OW, WAS Very severs; “—— The burn, as yo but from the moment we began to apply the BOBO. BALSAMINE all pain and inflammaticn ceased ADDISUN DENT, M. D.” ‘ — ] persuaded a friend to useit for a very ag gravated case of TETTER. which had been treated by a variety of remedial agents—to np purpose. After the use of the first bottle a decided improvement was noticed. and now. having coutinued its use fur three weeks, is ENTIRELY CURED. THOMAS, Pharmacist WP 1) BUROBALSAMINE PREPARATION > are sold by the Droggists genorally, and at the princ pal Depot, No. bar) Was! on, D.O, street N i. decas-tr AS. STOTT & 00.. “Agent “OuDBERG 8 00 ger BONDS. DUBING THE PAST FEW WEEKS THE DEMAND FOR 780 NORTHERN PACIFIC GOLD BONDS Has been daily increasing, and holders of FIVE- TWENTIES continue to manifest the fullest ‘conf- dence in NORTHERN PACIFIC SEVEN THIRTIES By the exchange of large amoun: of Governments called in for redemption, into thes» securities. The Bonds are seeured beyond all question by » first and only mortgage on the Road, its entire roll ing stock and 50,000,000 acres of the finest land in the world, We do not hesitate t commend these Bonds to our friends and the public, and no stronger proof of their popularity could be offered than the salee during the first week of the present month, which. notwithstanding the disturbances in monetary af. fairs, EXCEEDED THOSE OF ANY SIMILAB PEBIOD. All marketable securities received in exchange. Fall particulars furnished by 0c30-t JAY COORE @ co. a TRUNES. nets] LADIES’ and MEN’S SATCHELS, | LADIES’ DRESS TRONKS, SOLE LEATHER TRONES, TRAVELING BAGS, SADDLERY and HARNESS, CARBIAGE BOBES, &c., &0. GREA' In iT ony, of bo PRIOES FOR MANUFACTORY or JANES 8. TOPHAM & 00., Leedlbetate acl SEVENTH STREET, One door above Odd Fellows’ Hal WHIPS, NOTICE. alt ‘TENT STAYS pat ba Sod Beng ope ot ete te Pg of nee ae cSC% rt 4 , era erte ve = erst i ‘Y, Treasurer. ip CITY ITEMS. HOLIDAY GOODS. Dress Surts and —— Suits = — ost yy tye TOT QUT!~-Oenses inonienate imen. A assortment yet in stoc! Lo = ie es. 0. C, Huaxixe's, ge a FSA HU No. 410 7th street northwest. ——- To THE Lapirs.—Dr. Sapp’s Walking Motion Treadle enables you to uy: any sewing machine Bt. Wrat, between ‘Aenis for $ and manufacturers of apd foal Inetsanats gener “Tiahoe and all acteal Enstreseate teneg ont so° without pain or fatigue. " Recommended by all USEFUL HOLIDa: hysicians. Satisfaction guaranteed. Callaci@ | A PPROPRIATE AND USEFUL HOLIDay Pemnsyivania avenue. Laavea. large and select stock of Foreien and = : Domestic P = Lnbing', Rimmel » Tre American Hovse, Boston, Is in the | centre of business, and con’ mus to of amusement and public mterest. Its fine suites of rooms, elevator, cafe, billiard halls, and coar- teous employes, render it in reality a home for the traveler. 4 Harnwtxss as Sumuer Dew.—Yet in the jot irrors. jalo, bi » vory aad in Horn Combs, Cut Giass and other Pangea hish Towels and Bath Pads. All the * highest degree disinfectant and rvative, 5 etedont ‘heepe, the teeth always healthy and ond Patent Med’cfsee-ot mr Srcll Geom ine erin, spotless, the gums ruddy and free from | So" which 1 still adhere. Teall special attention to canker. wes of Pure Wines and Liquors, ee , Holland Gu. French GLoves for th t Price's, 4137th st. | Jamaica and Grok Rom ea a 5 ‘ Sherry and Muscatel Best QUALITY KiDGLOVES at €1.Q0at Price’s, | and §! per bottles 4137th street. ARTHUB NATTANS, Drangict 8 eT ommer bt and D sirecte NeW, p= & SOLOMOAS’ MAGNIFICENT STOCK OF HOLIDAY BOOKS AND FANCY ARTICLES —— Derot For Gent's $i Krps at Price’s, 413 7th street. pave he THE MosT celebrated and successful Latrobe Heaters and Slate Mantels in the world; also, Chandeliers, Gas Stoves and Weather Strips, at Hamilton & Pearson's, No. 4, ¥.M. C. A. Bnild- ing, 9th and D streets. IS NOW READY. Uxprnwran at the urual low rates at Price's, | peaurigULLY BOUND AND 1LLcereaten 413 7th street. a Bae i ‘oO i Songs of the Heart, Vatlines to Shakespeare. Fal sce. Tekult in ceriuas | Sat and Be Cempanious, Good Night and, Good ntimes incurable. | 3 Ceptary ot Queena. Beston's Great Homely Scenes from Great p. Seary ots euncan, wre Ge tithes fe ublications for this Hol season aL orks of the oot noted English and Ameri wore and artiste. of English Poetry, rrown's Bronchial Troches” reach directly the | Berkel Ee Fr feat of the diseace, and give almost instant relief. ©o Bree es = CARDIGAN JACKETS very cneap at Price's, 413 7th street In nearly ope nundred difercat srrlevof Dieding, i LINEN AND SILK HaNDKERCHIEPS at Price’s, | Ti! Russia leather, morocco, calf, velvet ant ivory 437th street, a a THE STANDARD POETS Gext’s Kip Axp Dosexix GLoves, from e1 | [numerous editions and various styles. and the BR, A pood article for $1.50, at C. Baum's Kid Irving, Muwthores, Sapien tease ‘ re pot, 408 7th street. Kemember the P rite . 5 oat Irving, Hawthorne, Taylor, in sets of library bind i ace. “S: CHARMING JUVENILE BOOKS. C. Baum’s Corsets are the most celebrated | , The stock <mbraces perl he vet among the Ladies. Ladies can have them made | fir iitunts or for bove anda toorder, and every pair is warranted to fit. peo meet hl, The largest Kid Giove Depot for Ladies and trated and carefully sc! Gent's is at C. Baum’s Corset Factory. The: are sold at the lowest market value. 403 7th THE FANCY Goops street. Hosiery for Ladies and Gent's; also, a full line of Children’s extra length. ‘Prices the f advanced, gentiemen, gorgeously illus lected. it variety of articles, euch as Pin Napkin Bings, Fruit Knives est, and 10 per cent. of€ onthe dozen, at C. Pepin hg Bp LS Baum's Corset Factory, 408 7th street.” sore Manes pece ares nemase, Same, reenasme MERINO UnDERSHIRTS AND DRAWERS, 5dc., 75c., #1, $1.50, $2, $2.50, at the Original Franc, 431 7th street, next door to Franc, the Hatter. Gtoves, Gloves, Gloves, in Castor, Kia, Do and Cloth, in great variety, at the Orignal rane, 431 7th street, next door to Franc, the fatter. - ° Merino, Cotton and Lambs Wool Half Hose at the Original Franc, 4317th street, next door to Franc, the Hatter. — NoveEtties ry Scanrs, Bows and Ties, in greet vyariety.—by far the largest assortment im is city—at the Original Franc, 431 7th street, SOMETHING CAN BE FOUND TO SUIT ANY. BobyY. ‘The stock is better adapted to wee => er : pted to the wants of purcha. PHILP & SOLOWONS, DOOKSELI ERS AND STATIONS. next door to Franc, the Hatter. as 911 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE For Corns, Bunions, Chillblaina, In; ETRO! 7. DOLLAR STORE. Nails, &c., visit Dr. White's rooms, ‘No. 635 15tk M - — street, opposite Treasury Department, Washi ton; No:? North Charles set, Baltimore. TnenMomerens and Barometers are repaired and made to order by Htmpler, near 4% street. Were 1s Franc, THE HatTer? At 435 7th street, next door to the Original Franc’s. He keeps all of the latest styles of A MERRY CHRISTMAS ANDA HAPPY NEW YEAB. To provide both to you and your little ones, Thave Hats, Caps, &c., spare’ bo ‘ins, and am abie pow to lay before and sclis them at a lower Aguré than anywhere | se sssortaent of seeds winch foro? - tr else in town. and see for yourself. ge ee For ALL THE latest styles of Linen and Paper Collars go to the Original Franc, 431 7th street, next door to Franc, the Hatter. Gorrzs Patent MuviecTine Gas axD Lamp Sxapxs will save one-half of the quan- tity of gas or coal oil consumed QUALITY, CHEAPNESS AND VARIETY will chalk admiration. Inthe DOLLA DEPARTMENT on firet floo, you will Gnd : FOR LADIES. Fleeced H: Go To Price's Gent's Furnishing Depot So Vests} all entuar tameeal 30 TO er Jent’s Furni in, e] for Bo cheap goods, 413 7th street. oo ‘allety 1 covered Work or Traveling Basket, 3 Fievres Witt Nor Liz! ray Te Hood, Gilt Bo. How Large Fortunes Are Made. whalebones, 1 handsome Q; cs Bolder, English gilt-band ete, FACTS FOR THE PEOPLE. and Id ditto, and several other styles; Jet, ‘Shell, Gilt Enameled, Lava, Niagara Spar.and other sects of See the prices at which four of the leading | Jewelry; Gilt, Coral, Pearl and Spar Necklaces Sewing Machines are sold in the United States | Lockets, Finger Rigs, &c. and England: Price in Englond. Inthe U. 8. Wheeler & Wilson. #45 00 $85 00 New Singer. 32 50 65 00 | Elias Howe. 33 00 65 00 | Wilson Shuttle... 40 00 45.00 | The above prices are for exactly the same j glasses of machines as sold in both countries. | s iat Aficavit—W. G. Wilson, President of the Chains, handsome Ci Wilson Sewing Machine Go., personally ap- | peared before me, and made oath that the above igar Ouse, &c., &c. FOR THE LITTLE ONES. Dolls in_about 20 differcut styles, dressed and an prices are correct and taken by him from cir- Lage 4 Cclars published in the United States and Eng: Tatlee ate of Che oe artes and, Bodsteada, land under the corporate names of the com- | +, Puzzles, Tool Chests, Buildmg Blocks panies manufacturing said machines. it8, Accord Cor er Faep. Suits, icas, Trombones or Cornets, Ten Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas Py a ‘The Wilson Sewing Machines ane for sale at | Stonets KaleHoeco Magpie - ROSENTHAL, 404 7th street. | Tin Kitchens ahd Kitchen ete. Terms easy. of Furnitare, ) i 2S ES "m8, Novice TO THE PuBLic.—I. Becker & Co. Successor to P. Wallach, dealer mye agp an ISCELLANEOCS. and boys clothing, have received ‘Chesam: Dom Brac! stock of , Which they are selling at rariely. Fancy Wood Mate ein e lowest market price. Those in want ot | do..8 fu aset; bs, Silver or t's ft ing goods, would do well to Fiated Ware, Statuettes, Vases, 5 anc thelr goods before purchasing | Fruit Baskets, Desks, Work Boxes and elsewhere. 1. Becker & Co., = t= Odeon Hall, corner 4% street and Pa.ave. | Postage ‘Cushions: Lsce and aed — ~ —— made ae —— 4 Bairbresbes, Goo — Georgetown Advertisements. | (2 Glass’ cary Framea (eo FARMERS AND MECHANIC’ BANK. | Pocket Ruives’ Wate 2 Buh e Re ary ioe, fine GEORGETOWN, D.C., Dec. 22,1871," iw. two for $1; finest 7 ¢ Directors of this Bank have declared a divi dend of three and a half (336) per eent. out of the rofits of the last six months, Bavable to the stock: jolders cn and after January 2d, 1871, free of Gov- | slides, Picture ernment tax 2 W. LAIRD, Jn., Cashier. _deezs 2aw NEY REFRESHMENT SALOON, Mr. KAISER (not Kaiser William, Kaiser) bas leased and fitted up a first. cA RESTAURANT, and GYSTE SSL00N, the former Turner Hall, No. 4 Bridge street, Georgetown, opposite the Adams Express Compan invites the publi¢. to The finest Wines, Liquors; aso. Lazer Beer, Oysters and other Refreshments will always be kept on hand. dec? Im Go 7° THE GEORGETOWN DOLLAR STORE rom Your HOLIDAY PRESENTS. I havea large and beautiful assortment. 73 High ageeet. dectim A BARE CHANCE TO GET A PIANO FOR FiVE DOLLARS. A fine 7-octave ROSEWOOD PIANO] worth $660, with stool and cover, for raffle, per chance. Calland The next thing to which I invite all to come and see isa HANDSOME CHRISTMAS TREE, tem fect high,made entirely of metal and on which oT 100 GAS LIGHTS. 1 was cxpreenly imported for me, and the 4 4 ome of the kind im the United Siates. ill be lit by next Saturday, the %h instant, perbapse tow days earlier. fter taking a look at that you will please walk up stairs in THE TOY DEPARTMENT, which, to suit everybody’s purse, I have divided of in Aa NT DEPARTMENT, a Ten Guan Deeaur NT, A FIFTE N PART saan! peapmeninom: <> & SELIGSON'S, A TWHATY Five CENT Dees GTMENT, dees ct Leg ; : = =e oe 4 SEVENTY FIVE CEST DEPARTMENT, SPECIAL. NOTICE.—PAPER HANGING—| sens refitting can save 3) per cent. by going to | and a partment for finer Goods, in TUBMAN’S, 142 Bi 5 and Ha 3 |] WALL PAPE cit hate Baeue HER ORe irons B38 pew dite _ sort of W. ait mores b: and fo You are particularly requested to make your so. aueed. “Barth ular ‘paidio UPHOL | iccuonsus carly as powitle, We wilt gad Koop STERY WO 2 8629-6m_ your goods in the » and deliver QC mee | Pieiintetamen ine = ore j ___ BOOTS AND SHOKS.|__| Stina iN 1G! NN & 8ON, CHEAP BOOT ony rp SHO STOR BOT . Mo- We guarantee that E; * Foore Butte, Boots for Sead i oe WILL MAKE A SAVING OF FROM 25 TO “isnen, $2 2; Carpet Slippers for Gente, You ee Aimar on and, th 73 GEN ON EVERY DOLLAR YOU fee 415 7th X.W. decit Sa opposite Odd Fellows’ Hall, SILVERBERG'S METROPOLITAN DOLLAR STORE, LES NE eee aie SEVENTH sraEeT, oeveet 13 dlapies Esesin | dect-tr ——,_—_‘ Near Pemnaytvania ovense < — a great —_ ATIONAL NEWS COMPANY, in quantitiesto eat purchaners. Pennsylvania ave., between 3d and 4% streets. We wonkd reepectfully call the attention of eur customers and the public generally to our lange and well selected stock of GOODS FOR THE HOLI- DAYS, among which we would name, in part— PERIAL LAYER RAISINS NDON LAYER VALENGIA Rats it whole, balf and gre RIAL PRUNES, tn 1, 2 and 6 pounds, COOKING PRUNES and DRIED Fact. WHITE BEATH PRACHES, in pines, very bese a WHITE BEATS PRACHES, in? tb. and 3-1. came. GREEN PEAS, Domestic and French TOMATOSB, & 2-Ib. and 3 Ib. cans TEXAS BEE! Very nutritious arricie HUCKINS’ PARKER HOUSE sours PICKLES. tne nd CHOW CROW, PRESEBVES of all Kinds, Gordon + make ALMONDS, WALNUTS, PRC«Ns, FILBERTS. ENCH CANDY, 1b. aud 5 Ib. RACKERS, & . ac. Aus FINE OLD JAMAICA RUM SOOTOH and IRISH WHISKY Very superior 0} D BRANDY. Ol BAKER and NECTAR WHISKY GAFF'S CELEBRATED PUKE RYE WHISKY PORT, ANGELICA. MUSCAT, SHERRY Muabeins Wikes = All the popular brands of CHAMPAGNE WINES and « few casks fine old PALE SHERRY in the Custom House at Georgetown. thereby guarautecing the purity of the Wine offered. FOR SALE LoW BY BROWSING @ MIDDLETON, Ne, 614 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUR, AeeWetr | heme & BYLES, 417 SEVENTH STREET, Betwcen D and E streets, DEALERS IN IMPORTED AND DOMESTIC GROCERIES, WINES, BRANDIES, WHISKIES, ETC., ARE NOW OFFERING 4 FINE STOCK OF CUIRISTMAS GROCERIES, MABLAGA GRAPES. HAVANA ORANGES, LONDON LAYER RAISINS, io whole, half, ond quarter boxes” LTANA BAISINS, (all seedloss:) . UN +s VERANTS. OONSERVE GINGER, iS, FRENCH PRUNES, in gine, tin, oraun & Dilworth’ JELLIES. i * ra PRES) 5. Mort: 2 and nder mn eae KCANs, PILDERTS. ER. a TE TALITY GUNPO! FINEST ‘DER. OOLONG, sud ENGLISH BREAK . COFFEES. MOCBA. OLD GOVERNME: . CEYLON and RIO COPPEES ae Green and Fresh Roasted. FISH. MACKPREL. in barrels and kite; and SUUNDS, HALIBUT FIN®. BRANDTES, WHISKIES, ET¢ JAMAICA RUM, pure; SCOTCH WHISK E: Qtard, Dupuy & Co.'s BRANDIES, oup BAK¥R and GAFF <lae .(dovely shades and el entirely pew.) $1 per yard; all Silk and onals, similar in style to the cloth which favor with gentlemen; all Wool Al » Irish Poplins, &e.. + Ribbons, Corsets, bain Gest Pe PROFESSIONAL. s Wiben areeec ais OPERATIVE AND MECH. 5 DENTISTRY. Forty per cent. less than any Dental Estab- Hebment in the c: all OF A A, wat year of prefessional experience in New Work and Phileas EE 8 ee JAmie FE WILLIAMS, ATTORNEY-AT-Law, Boom 2, on second ficor of Barbour's Law Building Washington. Kemored from 4%4 Lowinana arene ndlé-tr R MOVAL DR. JOHN H. DARRALL bas remov. bis DENTAL BOOMS to 1227 Pa. avenne, over Franklin & Co., Upticians. L. WOLF, M.D. J. kURGEON Dewtist. (ieeP i729 Peonevivanie avenne, between ITth and tsth: ont Orn” . HANN aN Bo 8 Younes ban Bulla wane’s Lew Bulldicg, 42if ”” Washington. D.C. ocl-ly eeS-ly 935 Pa. ave.. bet. Mh and 1th -—. SS ——_—_— WATCHES, JEWELRY, &c. FOB DIAMONDS, &., Osi! A ea A EenaY Sy ps eos ee Beg Vinih AVERNUR. Orrys Aget ev BS RMASTER, U. 8. A on VA. eT ‘Osk Ls feet, — Is to be of the measurement ag ith, srt. be ved at this office 12 o'clock m,, THU ¥, lth day of a ee i feet,