Evening Star Newspaper, January 11, 1872, Page 4

EVENING STAR. FHUBSDAY........--January 11, 1973. meaner fbenwcn neces et BBs rae a nee LOCAL, NEWS. Condensed Locals. Biind Tom, will give his first entertainment im this city for several years, at Odd Fellows’ all to-night. MThe Directors of the Washington and George- town Kailroad Company, who were elected at the meeting of stockholders yesterday met to- day. and re-elected Mr. S. S. Riker, president, and Mr. Henry Hurt secretary and treasurer. Mr. Charles A. Tinker, ‘manager of the Western Union Ff og Company, was pre- sented last night with asilver table service by the gentlemen employed in that office as a testi- mony of their esteem for tim. Mr. Tinker deaves this bay arse | for anew field of opera- tions in New England. ‘The Stockholders of the Potomac Ferry Com- pany held their annual meeting this morning at the office of Jay Cooke & Co ,and re-elected for the ensuing year the officers who are now acting. ‘The statement of the condition of the company is most satisfactory, having earned 8 per cent. en the capital in the last year. A dividend was declare ‘The central republican association of the states last cvening elected the following officers: President, General Allan Rutherford, of North €arolina; ‘vice president, M. M. Kaighn, of secretary, A. M. Kanouse, of W: in; corresponding hecretary, J. M. McGrew, of Ohio; treasurer, Judge J. H. Embry, of Kentucky. ‘The Superintendent of Assessments and Taxes bas addressed @ circular letter to the several assessors, calling their aitention to the act requiring thai they shall complete their annual aw sessments and make returns of the same to his office on or before the Ist dayof March in each year so that the returns can be arranged in time for the mceiing oi the Board of Appeals on the second Monday in M The Treasury Defaication. IAL OF F. A. MARDEN. Tm the Criminal Court, Judge Morning the rtter, this ase of Frederick A. Marden, ebarge: embezzlement of $12, from the United ites Treasury was called—Messrs. Merrick and Payne tor the defence. Mr. Harrington opened the case reading the indictwent which is found under Sub Treasury act of Isi6. Mr. Le Roy Tuttle, (Assistant Treasurer.) sworn. Witness was acq' ited with Marden’s hand writing and recognized the signatures to the ehecks; identified the stub bool Rept by Marden. had a conversation with Marden, who admitted that he had received the money on the checks. Cros-examined:— Witness had heard that there were nine checks in the drawer of Johnson (inter- est teller,) and sent for Marden, who said that he knew about them; that he had obtained the money on them. Johnson's duties were to pa; interest on bonds and other obligations whic bore interest. Johnson kept these checks in his drawer as money paid out. These checks amounted to $12,000, and ran back to June 7th; did not know of ‘any tion which required Jobuson to pay Marden's checks. Marden was | chief of the division of accounts, as also dis- Sa Bo greenbacks are paid out in at divisio Redirect.—Marden had been disbursing agent or six years. The “I). A.” signed to the check signifies Disbursing Agent. By Mr. Merrick:—Don’t remember that Mar- den said that he got the money one, two or three years ago. He said something about its having | # commenced two or three years ago—having | begun using money two or three years ago. As be understood this afair, the money was drawn to anticipate salaries. as is sometimes done. Mr. Merrick.—Is the Treasury a sort of loan office 7 ‘Witness said Marden had no authority to pay money other than to clerks as salaries. 4. “W._ Wyman, cashier at the Treasury, ‘Witness identified the checks as in the ingot the accused. Marde' id when asked about the checks by Mr. Tattle: “This is } what Ihave been expecting for two or three He stated that he had received the money on the checks and used it. Witness had known Marden? or 8 years; for 2); years he has been a disbursing clerk. Seth Johnson sworn:—Witness knows Marden, who was chiefof division of accounts, and dis- bursed money for salaries of clerks. Recollects ying some of the checks; thinks he took the ge checks to take up smaller ones. Paid the checks to Marden as disbursii nt. Cross-e: some of the smaller cheeks as renewals; is positive that the larger checks, $9,000 and $1,000, were totake w) smaller ones. The ehecks dated in one mont were usually taken up the succeeding month, and this had been the custom one, two or three years. At theend of the month Marden would give him a package of and checks, the money to reduce the amount. Don’t recoilect that he gave him money with the checks before him (dated in June.) He professed to want the money to pay clerks salaries. Gen. F. E. Spinner sworn:—Accused was for- meriy chief of divisionof loansand subsequently | ef accounts. He was charged also with duties of disbursing \t. The prosecution here closed. Bir. Payne, for defendant raised the point that | be was not included in the act under which the | indictment is found. HELP ror THE Poor—The Citizens’ Relief Commission—This commission are actively e1- aged in the work of relieving the necessities of the poor. Since the 29th of December, when they commenced operations, up to this time, they have relieved the wants of over sixty fam- | ilies, to whom eighty orders have been issted. The members of the commision, as they hear of cases of destitution, issue a notice to the gen- eral agent to send a visitor to inquire into the ease, and it is made his duty, if the family is needy, to at once fill up an order for what is necessary to relieve their wants. At present the | commission are issuing flour, meal, biead and fuel, and in extreme cases miscellancous | ceries. Their means are yet limited, and with | the increasing number of applicants they will soon run outof funds. Major Bell isdisbursing _ the government fund for relief ot the aged, anf we understand that he intends to farnish fuel and : on he at Some Sees; so that persons who obtain the groceries are | obliged to call on the commission to obtain fuel | to cook their rations. Pree Soke eee or —— Scnoore met igh ¢ report superintendent for December was x aeniog that 3,446 pupils were op the roll on the last day of the schools 73 month. |. The resignation of Miss Laura F. Barney as teacher was received and accepted. A letter from Hon. N. P. Chipman was read, requesting information as to the number of pupils atten. ing the schools in Wash: and town separately; the number in each not attending: | and the number in each for whom uo provision is made. The superintendent was directed to furnish the information desired. Adjourned. | ae ‘Tae Fisw aNp OvstER MARKET—The Board &f Health Inspection. Inspector General Gatchel reports arrivals and sales of marine products as bert, 300 bushels of | fol'ews: Sloop W. H. Presley creek oysters of a very superior quality, large telling at $175, smail te. per bustel’ | Schoomtr Julia, arrived on Puesday last.opened | her hatches this morning, with 1,209 bust: oysters aboard, large celiing at $1.59, smal Not over 2,000 bushels of dysters remain whart. Prices to-day are upward, avera; from 4c. up wo $175 per bushel. ing Three bushels of oysters were condemned on the schooner Eliza, A. Tyson master, + ScaLprne a Scuoor Bov—A High a rent—The following is a copy of a warrant | issued yesterday by Justice D. W. Anderson and returned to the Police Court this mornin, mbley Johnson cl iy ) Gili did assault Charles Henry Johnson, Tr son, While on the Si with Hot Water, Scolding him.” is endorsed the 11th street wharf. i Cepi entered by John Guy, M.P. Mr. aa entered a notle pn formality. @ nolle pres. on | Mr. Trumbull, the chairman of the Committee | ef the Judiciary of the Senate, had pro: d | mittee on Friday morning, at 11 o'clock | Was seated in front of the plat WOMAN SUFFRAGE. SEMI-INNCIL SESCION OF THE NATIONAL CONVENTION. ‘The National Woman's Suffrag@ Association reassembled in convention at Lincoln Hall yes- terday afternoon, the attendance being greater tham at the morning session. Mrs. Elizabeth Cady Stanton called the convention to order, and then introduced Mr. F. Barlingame, of Khode Isiand, who addressed favor of the rights of all persons to equal suf- “the negro, woman, and the heathen Chinee.” He favored the movement for woman suftrage because he believed it to bein the in- terest of humanity, and for the general good of women mi ¥ men ie 1c it there could be no difference beweca: th Dj constant); of tobaceo and w! ye Mre. Isabella Hooker, ehairman of the na- tional executive committee, then read the report of that committee, setting forth the groundwork of the woman’s rage movement, and the ess which had been made in the cause. he report was adopted almost unanimously. CORRESPONDENCE WITH MRS. DAULGREN. A letter was then read trom Matilda Joslyn Gage to Mrs. Dahlgren, asking her to be present convention, assuring her that they woald afford her every opportunity for argument Pr the cause of woman suffrage. The reply of Mrs. Dablgren was then read, in which she says: ‘In reply to this invitation, for which we thank you, in so far as it may have been extend- ed in @ true desire to elicit fair argument, we would remind you that in the very fact of s0- liciting us te ‘hold debate’ on a pubiic platform, on this or any other question, you entirely ignore the principle that ourselves and our friends seck to defend, viz: the preservation of female mod- 118. E. S. Daniels, of Baltimore, was then in- treduced, and spoke at length on’ spiritualism, the ingratitude of the masonic fraternity, and ual rights for both sexes; at the conclusion of whieh rs. Susan B. Anthony addressed the convention. Mrs. Laura Cuffy Smith and Mrs. — Gage followed, in short and terse ad- resses, ‘The committee on resolutions reported the following COMMITTEES : On Organization—Mrs. Hooper, Mrs. Wright, M.T. Davis, Mrs. L. Cuffy Smith. On’ Presidential Convention—Miss Susan B. Anthony, Mrs. Elizabeth Cay Stanton, Mrs. L. DeForce Gordon, Edward M. Davis. On Resolutions—Mrs. M. E. Joslyn Gage, Mary F. Davis, William F. Channing, Carrie 3. — Ellen C. Sargent, John Gage, — mr. ‘on Finance—Miss Susan B. Anthony, Mrs. Belva A. Lockwood, E. L. Daniels. Evening Session. The convention reassembled at 7:30 o'clock, the hall being about halt full. Mrs. Stanton called the convention together, and introduced MRS. VICTORIA C. WOODNULL as the first speaker of the evening. She promptly advanced to the front of the platform and deliv- ered an address of one hour's duration, reading from manuscript. She said that one year she went before Congrese with a petition statin, that she was a citizen of the United States and of the state of New York, and that rhe was unlawfully depiived of her rights. She adopted that course because she firmly believed herself aggrieved, as eet forth in her petition, and that he had inet ax much rightto patticipate in gov- ernment as most men have. She had carefully atched the movements of both political parties since the war, which was fought upon the idea of the sovereignty of the United States over that of the states. The paradox, as stated by Mr. Carpenter, (as far as can be discovered from his language.) is this: We bave a repub- lican form of government, because we are com- pelled by the Constitution to have it, and it eon- sists of the right of states to deny the right to vote to any citizen, except male negroes, which, after passing through the judicial furnace of Justice Cartter’s brain, becomes still further attcnuated—since, he says, that to admit the theory that the right to self-government is an inherent right is to destroy our civilization— hence the right don’t exist. Now, before going further, I submit to you whether Justice Cart- “s logic, added to Senator Carpenter's wis- id not compel us, out of respect to 8, if not from deterence to them, to adjourn and go home, convinced that we torm no part of * We, the people,” nor of the persons whom this amendment made citizens; or, if we are citizens, that we must wait with duc patience for OUR GRACIOUS MASTERS to extend us the ballot, since they instruct us that we have no rights that men are bound to respect, nnless we can shoulder our muskets and fight for them. Whai gay you? Let me tell ‘ou, my friends, for my part, instead of goin ome to wait for the tardy justice hinted at, will shoulder the musket and fight for freedom, and no longer submit to this degrading yas«al- age. I say, ‘Give me freedom or give me éeath!” And it istime for women to declaim their emancipation in terms that shall make the country ring from end ‘o end. rouse each sleepy | soul. and cause those who hold sway over us to tremble in their usurped seats. MES. WOODHULL'S NEW CONSTITUTION. Mrs. Woodhull then dwelt for some time upon the injustice of the constitution, and read her substitute for it, which she’ said would be adopted in a few years. Her idea in forming this constitution was to get rid of the President, Senate, and House of Representa tives, which, in her opinion, are uot needed by the American people. AN INTERNATIONAL ON THE #&TAND. Mrs. Stanton then introduced Mr. Drurc who she said represented one million workii men and iuternationalists. He then spoke or the position of the workingmen and women ot the country, many of whom would be benefited, both men and women, if the ballot was given the women, for then they could protect them- selves and ask better pay for their work. Mrs. Stanton then introduced DR. MARY WALKER as “Mrs. Wa'ker,” but the doctor turned sharply to the chairman ‘and said “Dr. Welker, if you please.” Mrs. Stanton.—-Dr. Walker”—to the doctor, “Exeuse me.” The Doctor, dressed in her new bloomer suit of black alpaca, then pitched into the idea ad- vanced by Mrs. Woodhall in doing away with the Constitution. * No,” she said, * the consti- tution as it isever.” She then spoke of the ef- forts made by the good men and women of the country in behalf of the hard-working women, c'aiming that she was a worker, if not by the hands, by the brain, whieh was the harder of At the conclusion of her remarks, Mrs. Isa- Lella Beecher Hooker informed the meeting that | the two. that they could have an audience with that co! which she invited all to be present and hear the arguments pro and con. irs. Stanton then declared the meeting ad- Journed. TO-DAY'S PROCEEDINGS. The convention was numerously attended this morning, and, as on yesterday, there was alarge turn-out of the female sex. Several prominent icians and public men were also in the One of the first on dl was U.S. On € which orm and up ik banner bearing on one side the legend, asmuch as ye have not done it unto the least of these, my brethren, ye have not done it unto me; depart trom me, ye who work iniquity!” and on the reverse were four mo- davion figures, representing the white man, the negro, the Indian, and “the heathen Chinec”’ in full fellowship, overtopped by the passage One is our father, and ye are our brethren. ‘This Lanner is intended, ws the party who bore it testities, to represent the cardinal principles of | the progressive woman's movement, and on the fret of January twelve months ago was borne in procession through the streets of Philadel- phia, with a white man as ensign, flanked on either side by a colored man and an Indian. ‘THE OPENING PROCEEDINGS were delayed until a few minutes to 11 o'clock, when, by stamping and other indications of im: patience on the Part of the crowd present, the managers were forced to make their a FARCE, which they did in single file, with Susan B. Anthony at the head, followed by Mrs. Jos- elyn Gage, of New Work, and others. Mrs. Vic- toria C. Woodhull was late in attendance, and, almost unobserved, took her seat on a retired part of the platform. Mrs. Wright, of Philadelphia, sister of Iucre- tia Bott, the assemblage to order, when an address of ten or fifteen minutes’ duration was made by Mrs. Bladen, secretary of the re- iblican club of the Quaker city. She began Rer discourse by the remark that PLUCK WOULD ACCOMPLISH A GREAT DEAL, which was illustrated by a statement of the per- severance of a of hers, which would always foee et ng! i house keep up @ a gained admittance. Women should therefore vere in the demands for | their rights till all they claimed was accorded female sex, she contended, were competent to fill all the offices that men occn- Py, and on this point she claimed a share for Page hag hatepe ey sae clark ome men of her own city (P! iphia) now tors Fhe vor ol by anecdotes. it E i Li i E i g¢ i the convention in | reiterating what Mise Anthony had said abont her political experience as a nomince for the senate of California, and giving a general his- ped ow woman's movement in her state. She cl as the only ground for her defeat for the senate, that she was not, according to the con- stitution of California, “ eligible’’ to hold office. The one hundred and sixteen votes which she received were mostly cast by the democrats. In this connection, however, she wished it dis- tinetly understood that the advocates of womau suffrage had no ®ympathy whatever with esther the democratic or republican parties. Th were both polical humbugs, and only rofessed sympathy Ter the woman's movement just so far as their own interests led them. She lire cited, with some warmth, the manner in which she had been treated by the republicans and the press of @ portion of California with reference to a speech she had made there. She thoroughly repudia- ted the influence or favor .of either of the exist- ing political parties,and claimed that the woman subject would succeed in defiance of all other parties or organizations. NO AFFILIATION WITH THE OLD PARTIEE. Atthe conclusion of Mrs. Gordon's remarks, Miss Susan B. Anthony again took the stand, and expressed her sanctiop of the doctrine of repudiation of all affiliation with either the democratic or republican parties. If, however, there was any party which felt’ disposed to take sides with the woman's move- ment she would gladly welcome them. [In the warmth of Miss Anthony's remarks her shawl became partially detached from her shoulders, whereupon she seized it and impatiently dashed it half across the etage.] The republican party came in ft sare of bitter censure from Miss Anthony, who ¢emanded that the woman’s sur- frage movement should no longer be con- nected with that or any other party. Miss Anthony highly eulogized Mrs. Victoria C. Woodhull, and ‘defended her against the im- moral charges which had been brought against her. She took the broad ground that no degree ‘gradation should keep persons from full possession of their political rights, and for her hart, she would welcome on the stand by her side “ANY NUMBER OF PROSTITUTES,” and would use her efforts to tri them in the right cause. Her language, she said, might be bold and unpopular, but she wished it under- stood that she was not afraid and cared not for what. they taid about her. It was time women shou! THROW OFF THE MOCK-MODESTY which had mantled them for so long a time, and deal plainly with facte as they are.” She did not care for Mrs. Woodhull’s antecedents, and be- lieved that however true what had been said about her was, she would compare in cither a moral or intellectual point of view the best of the politicians and public men of the country. Inconclusion, Miss AntRony claimed that the credit of woman’s suftrage equally belongs to the denominations of Quakers, Methodists, Episco- Paliaps, Atheists, Spiritudlists, &e.; pon this road platform ail could stand and she cared not who would appear in the front ranks. MES. HOOKER Mrs. Hooker made a few remarks, concluding by the reading of a pathetic piece of poetry, which had been sent her by a yo.ng lady friend. MRE. DR. LOCKWOOD then took the stand, and, after announcing her readiness to circulate a certain petition on the subject of woman suffrage, proceeded to dress the audience in support of the woman movement. Inthe course of her remarks, she unfolded her petition, of several yards in length, ard numerousty signed, which she said was ask- ing the right of registration and THE ELECTIVE FRANCHISE FOR WOMEN IN THIS DISTRICT, which had been unjustly denied them. Mra. Lockwood concluding, she was diy ap- proached by Mrs. Dr. Mary E. Walker, who presented her with a handsome basket of jowers. A female advocate here advanced to the front of the platform and enthusiastically DEFENDED MES. Wi HULL, claiming that she was the peer of any other woman, Dr. Mary E. Walker attempted to make a speech in defense of Congress, but in a short while was interrupted by Miss Anthony, who stated that the hour for recess had arrived, and the proceedings must close. The doctor, how- ever, was disinclined to desist, and with’ ener- getic gestures appealed to the audience for “ just five minutes” to conelnde her remarks. This was the signal for a general rising of the audience, and amidst laughter and ejaculations the convention took a recess till 2 o'clock. Before the managers of the movement had retired from the platform, and while the crowd were leaving the hall, THE LITTLE MAN WITH HIS NANNER, spoken of above, mounted the stand, and whirl- ing round his standard, proclaimed ina loud voice that God made no distinctioa of race or color, and did not recognize the ditference be- tween sexes. At this point he was approached by Miss Anthony and other prominent leaders of the convention, who demanded who he was, and that he should leave the stand. Againsi this he protested, and maintained his ground till he was compelled to retire by the officiating members of the convention of the “sterner sex.” Trial for Embezzlement of Puablic Money. + KENDIG—VERDICT OF ILTY. ‘To-day in the Criminal Court, Judge Cartter; Samuel B. Keulig, late disbursing agent of the Patent Office, jail, water works, \ec., charged with the embezzlement of about £14,000 in De- cember, 1508, was called—Messrs. Riddle, Munck and Payne tor defence, and Fisher and Har- rington prosecuting. The accused having plead “not guilty,” a jury was sworn, and Mr. Harrington opened the ease to the jury, r ng the act of June, 1866, under which the indictment is found, and stated roposed to prove by the confession of that he appropriated the money to TRE CASE OF SAMU Th use, idle read from lega! authorities te show law contemplated that the public ys should be disbursed by disbursing officers ted by the Secretary of the Treasury. read the — of the accused by 0. H. Browning, late Secretary of the Interior, and stated that he had been unable to find a law authorizing such an appointment, and proceeded to argue that disbursing agents and officers were different, ard that the statute was directed to disbursing officers and not to agents. Mr. Harrington, for the government, argued that this ofticer or agent was charged with cer- tain special disbursements by 10th statutes, page 181, act March 3d, 1353, under such lations as the President’ may prescribe, and the ac- counts are to be andited as the accounts of other civil officers are audited. He next read from 10th statutes, act August 4, 1854, to show that the powers given in the above act to the President were delegated to the Secretary of the Interior. He also referred to a subsequent aet authorizing the Secretary of the Interior to appoint three disbursing ofticers or agents. He also urged that the terms disbursing agents and officers were synonymous, and that an agent must be a disbursing officer. Judge Fisher answered Mr. Ridile by citing that navy agents and pension agents were charged with the disbursement of moreys, and asked if it made the slightest difference what the title of a disburser of moneys was. Was rot this party filling an office, and was he not charged with specific duties? He read from Blatchford’s decision in Blumgarth’s case, to show thateven clerks are responsible. There was ample Jaw to show that the Secretary of the Interior had the care. management, and super- vision of the Patent Office building, the Wash- ington aqueduct and the United States jail. He by cose that the trial goon and a verdict be taken, subject to the opiuiou of the court on the points raised. Mr. Kidule objected to this course, because on con n his client would be taken in eustody. He proceeded to argue that the accused was indicted as a disbursing officer tora felony, when Le was not a disbursing officer, not being an ofi- cer created by law. dudge Cartter suggested that this question was a very important one, and one Which should be acted on by the Court in General Term, which would meet on Monday. He directed the case be ett gton read to the jury th int. t. Harrington read to the jury the appoint- ment of the accused, dated Uctober Ith, 1366, and | sw nype want the accounts ending December 3ist, 1568, showing a balance of $14,793.08, which were allowed in evidence, and defence excepted. John C, Harkness, sworn.—W itness was one of the sureties on the bond of vhs accused. Two ago, or over, Kendig came to seeming to be in great trouble. what was the matter, and Kendi news if he had not heard faulter, and acknow! accounts were correct with the exception of that for the new jail; that a ®@ certain per- dai fohowed “and indaced im to ur or ba tpaseianions pre- im to use mone; spec: , and re; sented that it would be it had failed. He further cald that his gife ua; verd! ‘of not gulity.” in a few minutes with a lity. Some discussion took place as to the amount Se aes soe oes Be the trial of Marden ing been commionent; the Court Kingthat it 1d proba take * wou! morning, Geomeed age aad eeney LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY: COUNCIL —Houee bill autborizing the refandii of moneys erron-ourly paid for taxes, and for licenses but granted, and author ing payments from the surpius and r. funds to whom such money may beleug, was read & gecond time, fer 1Q the cemmittios of Dill 10 amend ao act entitl-d an act nce. House making appropriation for defraying the expene-e of he Busrd ef Health was feferreds. House bilt cre ing the office of mest meet so the Resist rot Wil ‘a8 referr: Coune! providing that the tra tke: of public schools of the District of Co amis shall be residents of the districts for which they are appointed, was referred :o the comm'ttee on pablic sebeole a piition was pree-nted: from Joseph The grouse that’ he bes. mot y sufficient for ordinary use; referred. Ad: well, Bre (- gi Messrs. A Or | 40 sro! Lats 4 an the Speaker. No quoran being present, the House adjourned. Botp Rossrry SmILLINGTOR’s Boox- STorz.—At an early hour this morning the book and stationery store of Mr. Joseph Shil- lngton, corner of Pennsylvania avenue and 4 street, was entered by bursting in one of bi heavy French plate glassdoors on4\ street, and the money-drawer was cleared of its contents— about $60 in greenbacks and some silver change. They also cleared the show-cases of all the gold gens and fine cutlery, consisting of ers 8, scissors, &c.. leaving behind the boxes iz. which they were displayed. Nothing ele has as yet been missed, and the books seem to be undisturbed—the ‘depredators probably not being of literary tastes. The lower portion of the glase in the door was shivered into small eces by some kind of instrument, when the part slipped down from its weight. The thieves, in making their egress, unbarred he door and made their escape unobserved, leaving the door open. From the violence used in this case, it is thought that the perpetrators are not professionals. The chances ure very slight that they will be caught, as none of the property stolen can be identified ——$ Ove Citizen Sotpiery.—A mecting for the of organizing a new military company was held last evening at Beck's Hall, Mr. Chas. H. Armes in the chair, and Mr. Thorbum sec- Telury. After debate it was determined to form a battery of artillery, and a permanent organ- ization was effected by the election of Lewin Clephane president, John 0. Evans vice pres- ident, John A. Berger treasurer, Henry J. Ellis financial secretary, and Harry King recording secretary. A committee of three, consisting of Messrs. Starkweather, Boyd and Ellis, was ap- pointed to notify the officers of their election. A committee of three was also appointed to draft @ constitution and by-laws. At a meeting last night of the Washington City Greys, A.A. Shissler, recently elected cap- tain, declmed in aneat speech, wishing the com- pany success, ——— MetRoroLiTaN HALL.—The attractions pre- sented this week at this popular place of amuse- ment are unsurpassed in interest and variety. The cast, includes Mons, Atalie, “the mai of steel,” Mlle Angela, the “female Samson renowned the world over tor her beauty and feats of strength, and little Zephyr, the child wonder, and the feats performed by them are as enchanting as they are startling. They have already created a great excitement here, as they do in every place where they appear, and asa matter of Course the attendance is very large each eve ss They a: pear in full force on the occasion of Manager Henze'a complimentary benefit to-morrow night. The regular company and several volunteers will also add to the at- tractions of the ——- which is sure to afford a jolly good time for al * ——_e Priec’s DOLLAR JEWELRY Store, No. 477 Pennsylvania avenue, between 4% and 6th streets, receives new styles every da. THE COURTS. CIRCUIT COURT, Judge Cariter—Child agt. Khngiie; judgement compassed. Davidge ag: Angustderteretal.; continued. Harris agt. Migle: judg: ment by default. and condemnation agt. gern ee. Collins agt. Murdock. Co an id yo. get. rame; iadgement by default.” Lully agt. Florence; judxément offered. ‘The case of Cruso and Gaunt agt. the Cor; Burgess, for plaintiff; C: detence. In this case pialntifts in greding reet irom Pennsylvania avenue to Bock Creek—$£.000 Defence allege thatthe wo k Waenct completed in the time specificd, and on the other bond the plaintiff allege that the limitation clause was inserted after contract was eigned; juror withdrawn ken wy COURT, Jvdce Snell..—James Gelliski profene in public; iiuec $3. paninel Lawsot ud homes. Talbert, same offence; fined $3 each hite, same offence and disordcriy; fined $3. Rush Bobrer, profane and disorderly: fined $5. John Esgan‘and Jumes Goowsy, profane; fined $3 each. Lewie Newrath, charged with selling liqaor t> mi- es Were two small leds MegQuillian, ea in less quantities than one Witness in this case was a ling spirituous Hauot Lace ones ense. he wont. uiit colored man. crippled in one arm, who testified he had drank a hundred tiues in the store of McQuillian. that his ousiners was beg- could not get rd +0 with e £24, from door te door, aud when his living by begging he would st * meaning that he would ‘conse anences sked if he would teli the truth, be repli t he would, bi tell wl. t ar, The judge diemi-sed the he would co no man with such sce; thut if cases c bly respectable witn + sen eases, it was of no use send. ing parties to the higher courte—such testimony beinidi regarded by any jary. Ell wit len Wolfe, charged ing & bawdy house; also charged with house for bawdy purposes. The charges ost poned—accnsed being required to give bond be sum of §1,50y for her appearance, and four of her girls, who were summoned as witnesces, being in the eum of $30 cach, to testity. Mra. Woife became her own eurety, and also for the witnesses. ecess, + Charles Dickens's Autobiography and David Copperfield.” A London journal mentions as a noticeable fezture in the tragment of autobiography by Charlies Dickens, which is given in Mr. Fors- ter’s biography of him, that wherever it diffe: from the version of it published in “David Co) pertield,” it differs from it by being more wrought up. Most men having thus to deal with a chapter from their own life would have found it necessary to dress it in more vivid colors, to make the feeling more intense, to strive to ex- cite in the reader’s mind a stronger sympathy for the hero of the novel than could be created by unvarnished facts. Dickens felt no such need. Wherever the autobiography and the xovel part company it is by reason of omissions or softenings duwn in the novel. It is worth while to compare a few passages. This is David Coppertield speaking. It isa matter of some surprise to me, even now, that I can have been so easily thrown away at such an age. <A child of excellent abilities, end with strong powers of observation, quick, eager, delicate, and soon hurt bodilyor men- tally, it seems wonderful to me that no one should have made any bee in my behalf. ‘This is the autobiography: It is wonderful to me how I could have been 80 easily cast away at such an age. It is wonder- ful to me thateven after my descent into the poor little drudge I had been since we came to London, no one had compassion enough on me— a child of singular abilities, quick, eager, deli- cate, and soon hurt, bodily or mentally—to sug- gest that something might have been spared, as certainly it might have been, to place me at any common school. . . . My father and mother were quite saticfied. They could hardly have been more so if I had been tweniy years of age, distinguished at a grammar school aud going to Ce mbridge. Or take the sentence in which David Copper- field describes his loneliness: * From Monday morning to Saturday night I had no advice, no counsel, no encouragement, 11) consolation, no assistance, no support of any kind, from any one that I can cull to mind, us I hope to go to heaven.” And compare with it the parallel sentences in the autobiography. “I sup] my lodging was paid by my father. I certainly cid not pay it myself; and I certainly had no other assistance whatever (the making of my clothes, I think, excepted), trom Monday morn- ing until Saturday night. ‘No advice, no coun- nek no encouragement, no consolation, no sup- pee from any one that 1 can call to mind, so elp me God.” aa in “David Copperfield,” the chapter which deals with his life at Murdstone and Grim- by’s are thus introduced:—I now approach a riod of my life, which I can never lose the Temembrance of while I remember anycaiig: and the recollection of which has often, without my invocation, come before me like a ghost and vorgery be god a This eA pur- of correspondin, 1c Antobiography, but ~ details given in ’ ~~ ter conyey @ nj pression extremity Yor horror wi the recollections bn tt oceenee in him: u Vatil of larket pulled down, until old ‘Hungerford Stairs, ware. dor stroyed, and the very the had ob: 1 had th os to |, 1 never ie g nfseg here m: servitude Began ‘Could not endure to his have dwelt with extreme —— The sense of gnanee excited b thought of there particular incidents is Am Bicep bang ickens no perman: them. Itis @ man loo that Di back toa riod of poverty which cost him’ the life of a wite or child. 3 C having um snore like the feeling Sith CITY ITEMS. A Gesrrat Remarx.—The marking down of my prices has been completed, and purchasers will find them all right. Geo. C. Hexnixo, No. 410 7th street northwest. a Grocers and family supply dealers sell Doo- PS be Yeast Powder. ie Te the best. —-~ —--« C.Bavw sells the best Sitting Corset in the well recommentied porter, Werley's celebrated 5 ..P. Corsets, a fall line; Shoulder Braces, for Freach ladies and misses; German Corsets, all styles. Ourown make a specialty. Red Merino and Silk Corsets; old style ——«—_—_—_ Bows come and see the solid silver watches, warranted for two years, for $10, at Prince's Bazaag, 1006 Pennsylvania avenue. Come AxpD EE the ins at Prince's Ba- zaar. If you don’t see he offers induce- ments don’t purchase. io THROAT AFFECTIONS AND HOARSERESS.— All suffering from Irritation of the Throat and Hoarences will be agreeably coy ge at the a'mozt immediate relief afforded by the use of “ Brown's Bronchial Troches.” eo ——— M. H. Prince has decided till the firet of March to sell off the various goods he has, at cost, af he anticipates making a change. o— PARENTS call and secure merino underwear for ir boys. at half the usual price, at Prince's Bazaar, 1006 Pennsylvania avenue. Roern’s and othe! y at great bargains for the next 60 dava, at Prince's Bazaar, 1006 Pennsylvania avenue. a A. Fisner, No. 618 9th street, removes spots withont cleaning the whole garment and with out taking them apart. He also cleans kid gloves andslippers. Gentlemen’s gloves cleaned to look like new ones. 1,9 Guoves for the million at Price’s, 413 7th st. Best Quarry KiDGLoves at $1.50 at Price’s, 413 7th street. Depot vor GrnT’ street. Krps at Price’s, 413 7th z most celebrated and successfal Latrobe Heaters and Sinte Mantels in the world; also, Chandeliers, Gas Stoves and Weather Strips, at Hamilton & Pearson's, No. 4, ¥. M. C. A. Build- ing, 9th and D streets, I WILL CLEAR out my furs below first cost; all other goods at cost. I mean what I advertise. Come, and you won't be disappointed. Prince's Bazaar, 1066 Penn. avenue. UxpeRWEAR at the usual low rates at Price's, 413 7th street. Sore Tsroat, Coven, Cop, and similar troubles, if suffered to progress, result in serious pulmonary affectiens, oftentimes incurable. “Brown's Bronchial Troch reach directly the seat of the disease, and give almost instant relief. Me eo CARDIGAN JacKETS very cheap at Price’s, 413 7th street. ee LINEN AnD SiLK HaNpKERcHIEPS at Price's, 413 7th street. re MBRIXO UXDERSHIRTS AND DRAWERS, 5ic., 75c., $1, $1.50, $2, $2.50, at the Original Franc, 431 ith street, next door to Franc, the Hatter. peredcses eobialis MezRtxo, Cotton and Lambs Wool Half Hose at the Original Franc, 431 7th street, next door to Franc, the Hatter ce eee NOVELTIES IN SCARS, Bows and Ties, in at variety,—by far the largest assortment im this city—at the Seo Franc, 431 7th street, next door to Franc, the Hatter. For Corns, Bunions, Chillblains, I; yovin, Nails, &c., visit Dr. haley rooms, ig u street, 0) ‘ite Treasu: ‘tment, Washing- ton; ol T North aris etreet, Baltimore. ‘THERMOMETERS and Barometers are repaired and made to order by Hempler, near 4% street. peciches Loos Warns 1s Fraxo, tan Hatrer? At 433 7th street, next door to the Original Franc’s. He keeps all of the latest = Hats, Caps, &c., and sells them ata er figure than anywhere else in town. Call and see tor yourself. Pod ee eenigpeeeenn Go To Price’s Gent’s Furnishing Depot for cheap goods, 413 7th street. ea! dls Groves, Gleves, Gloves, in Castor, Kid, and Cloth, in great variety, at the Franc, 431 7th street, next door to Franc, the E — FOR ALL THE latest styles of Linen and Paper Collars go to the Original Franc, 431 7th street, next door to Franc, me ealee: Fievres Witt Nor Lik! How Large Fortunes Are Made. FACTS FOR THE PEOPLE. See the prices at which four of tht leading Sewing Machines are sold in the United States and England : The above prices are of machines as idavit—_W. G. Wilson, Sewing Machine Ge., pe: peared before me, and made oath ices culare published in the United land under the Faxp. Sura, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas ot Cuyahoga Co., 0. ‘The Wilson Sewing Maciines are fer sale at A. RosenTH at, 406 Tth street. ‘Terms easy. =e Goxtz8 PaTextT ExvixsTing Was amD Lamp Suapzs will save one-half of the quan- tity of gas or coal oil consamed without the use ef them. They are cheap and durable. A. Ko- senthal, No. 404 7th is the agent for them, and also for Goets’s Double-cone Chandelier Reflectors, and the Diffusive Daylight Befiectors. ——_o—_—__ NOTICE TO THE Pustic.—{. Becker @ Co. successor to P. Wallach, dealer in men’s, youths’ and boys clothing, have received an entire new stock of hich » Ww they are selling at the lowest market price. Those in want of clothi or ggnt’s fi ng goods would ‘do well to call and~ examine goods before purchasing elsewhere. . B: ecKEn Co., orp aE UNIVERSITY MEDICINES.” Dr. JOHN BRAY St his ctice, on is in cr 78 Pen > NOUCE That &.s. JUST, 619 D, b 6h and N «lis custom mad Tth strecte No OW , sel SECON D-HAND CLOTHING at less tha: if the of re -mad. ade new ones. HAND CLOTHING of all kinds c auzt-ly (Ute STATES PATENT OFFIOX, Wasnincton, D. December 23, 187i. On the petition of PETER V. MATTHEWS, of Philadelphia, Penn... praying for the extension ef & patent grantedto bim on the Zth dey of April, Po for = improvement in Mode ot Protecting ing on : iy ordered that the testimony in the case be ck on the 26th day of March next; that the time fe ling ar and the Examiner's report be limited to ae Ay — next,and that said Petition be beard on the 10th day of ‘April next. yr his ‘nsion. decheesw MB, LEGGETT, Com '; Commissioner. 108, Sapa Fa oe ‘On the ion of ERNEB' AUFMANN Philadelphia, Pa., for tes tent mted to | Georgetown Advertisements. ¥ THOS. DOWLING, Auctioneer. E'S SALE OF LONG BOA’ ORTON THE + AT AUCTIu: HOLIDAY Gouvs. He#t24" eoopns. “LADY We would respectfully eall the attention of our ‘customers and the public generally to our large an@ ‘well-selected stock of GOODS FOR THE HOLI- DAYS, among which we would ‘Dame, ip part— LAYER RAISINS, in whe MA RAISING. ‘ aa, SULTANA RAISINS. CUBRANTS, Fics. IMPRKIAL PRUNES, in 1. 2 ana 6 pounds. NS indebted to the cetate of |. | COOKING PRUNES and PRIEO FRUIT. WW ORME nee renee toe tee ‘ai | WHITE HEATH Prac Annan and settle thrm.as after a few weeks all tifal. trled bills will have to be put in the hands of 8 | wHITE HEATH PEACHES. 2-1b. aud 3-Ib. cans STORE f Bridge and Congress ate, | GREEN PEAB, Domestic and French, Geerrgten nds Ca for reat oo, grea nd. TOMATOES, in 2-1b. and 3-1b. cans, on for sale, x . " oor is prin rie. TEXAS BEEF, « very nutritious articie. HUCKINS’ PARKER HOUSE so! ENGLISH CHOW iw org N PICKLES. WL *R MANOR PICKLES, somothing new fod beantital, * FRENCH and AMERIC, PICKLES, all kinds. LOBSTERS, im glass and tins, a ase saloon the former Turner Hall, No. Bridge street, Georgetown. opposite fen nies rect. See nsoee PRESERVED GINGER and CHOW-CHOW, invites Pepe a ite hiss 2 ait The finest | PRESERVES of all kinds, Gordoo's make. ines. Liquors; ano. Lager Beer, Oysters and | ALMONDS, WALNUTS. PEC: Ns. FIL! other Refreshmente willalways be kept on hand BRAZIL NUTS, FRENCH CANDY, Lib. boxes; VIBE CKACKERS, ac’, &c, @QPECIAL NOTICE —PAPER HANGING—Per SS esos refitting can eave 2 per cent. by golue t. Ars0, TUBMAN S142 Bridge street Ges ts . . WALL PAPER snd have PAPER HANGING | FINE OLD JAMAICA RUM All work w 1) be promptly executed in any rt of Washington or Georgetown, and satisfaction BREET gat tlar attention ‘paidto UPHOL ‘ERY WORK. on D-6n ee BOOKS, STATIONERY, &c. PuLP @ soromons, BOOKSELLERS AND STATIONERS, 911 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, SOCUTCH and IRE WAL Very superior OLD BRANDY. Old BAKEB and NECTAR W GAFF'® CELSBRATEP PUK! . 3 WHiskr. PORT, ANGELICA. USOAT, SHERRY MADEIRA WINES. —_ All the popular brands of CHAMPAGNE WINES and @ few casks fine old PALE “HEBRY in the Custom House at Georgetown. thereby euarantecing the purity of the Wine offered. FOR SALE Low BY BROWSING @ NIDDLETO: BEW BOOKS. Be 4 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUB, Peer aaleteeyecreap a poateean 98% | acaear ___Oprote Metrpsian Mea Firourh the’ Losuing’Ulnes nnd what Alice a M™™= @ BYLE, Gpbyns. &, HJ 417 SEVENTH STREET, i 4 Between D and E streets, 4 4 DEALERS in 2%3| IMPORTED AND DOMESTIC 2% | GROCERIES, WINES, BRANDIES, io WHISKIES, ETC., wo - ABE NOW OFFERING 4 FINE STOCK OF CHRISTMAS GROCERIES, CONSISTING IN PART ENGRAVING, PRINTING, MABAGA GRAPES. MAVANA ORANGES, BINDING, LITHOGRAPHING. | LONDON LATER RAISING, io whole, ball, and a \ SY. SULTANA RAISINS, (all seedi-ne:) _ian4__911 PENNSYLVANI AVENUE. | 501 CHa rae ILEANOTON'S 5285 TS. CONSERVE GINGER, iH PRUNES, im glass, tin, NEW BOOKS. Lord Bantam. semecliconemimdereimmetiasl *y* | A Pp - ie a is Naatsinceod 20 cor Factory OHBESE. i HEAT, 175 eg mace zo 'W YORK BUTTER. 20 TEAS. FINEST QUVALiTy GUNPOWDER, P: L. OOLONG, and ENGLISH BREAKFAST TEA. COFFEES. MOCHA, OLD GOVERNMEN’ . » SHILLINGTON’S BOOKSTOR! Kio COFFEE, . Ci dd an Corner 4% street ané Penns.avenne. | E¥ LUN and Blo CCFEEE, OTicE. PENING OF A NEW STATIONERY STORE OPEAND BLANK BOUK MANUFACTORY. FISH. eat clare ponte at fair prices, for cash. GITHUGKAPHING, ENGRAVING, PRINTING AND BINDING ‘ry TO DE OR MESt MACKERE public are invited to fod examine ow | TONGUES and “Under Nationa) Metropolitan ‘and next door to Jay Cooke & Co,s = ‘ashinaton, DO JAMAICA RUM. SCOTCH WHISK ay & Co. oO INSURANCE COMPANIES. 200,000 THE NEW JERSEY SS INS. CU., of Newark, N. J., ‘street, insures Pla ¢ Glass inst whether TITAL, PLATE G office 217 ATIONAL REWS COMPANY, 383 Pennsylvania ave., between 34 and 4% streets. A onlenaia have Gaw RE INEUBANOCE COMPANY, or New Yous. Cash Assets over One Million Dollars. ‘This Company ineurce property of all kinds against oF damaeebyare, ¢ on everabie terme TAS Pane pea HUGO SCHUMAN, & = oF THE NEW YORE LIFE IN: CASH ASSETS OV! Having b-en a) Company for the District of Col omer EN EY HALL Sole Agent for District of Columbia, Wy at= Amp Fines ARE SPPROACHING INSCRE YOUR PROPERTY In BELIABLE COMPANIES WITH A. S. PRATT @ SON, ¥. M. 0. A. BUILDING, FRENCH OPERA AND RECEPTION BONNETS AND FLOWERS. OPERA CLO4Ks READ DE PARTY DRESSES, SILK SUITs, CLOAKS, AND VELVET POLONAISE A fs ‘ivty of REAL LACES. Thecrlebrated J.B CORSET. the beet in the . 14 oc ts-tt Corpor of Ninth and D strects, wT Pema aancriaent “EN ORRGA’ iE NATIONAL METROPOLITAN —— ee FIBRE INSURANCE COMPANY, panes eocree oF TRE Ms E. A. McCORMICK I8 IN CONST: DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. BECKIFE OF THE ORGANIZED AUGUST 26, 1870. ABH CAPITAL cen ceeneenenemmnseeeei@ 100,000 im Shepherd's Build No. Pennsyl- Pi hm Moses ELUY, Preston BAMUEL CROSS, Secretary. * — AND MOST ELEGANT pesioxs SO sas | BONNETS AND ROUND HATS FOB THE WINTER ShA80N. Alse, a fine stock of MILLINERY and FANCY CDs. A full of GROS GRAIN RIBBON! “Boll tr S06. och werect. between Band ® & GRAND OPENING ar . KING, Je, MASONIC TEMPLE. OORNER NINTH AND F STREETS, of ap entire Hew and Selected Btock of aTADIEE HOSIERY, GLOVES AND CORSETS F Fh ee leeatnd ‘Sine amserument of Borg Se EL pepe, a _—_— ee Se _WATCHES, JEWELRY, de. FOR DIAMONDS, @c., a Call on