Evening Star Newspaper, January 16, 1872, Page 4

enn ee... ¢ EVENING STAR, TUESDAY. --January 16, 1872. LOCAL NEWS. Amusements, &c., To-night. Lincoin Hall-—Duprez and Benedict's Min- Corgregational Church—Lecture by Ralph Waldo Emerson. Condensed Judson S. Brown has been appointed Assessor ‘th district in place of Olmstead. resigned. Yesterday Officer mech, of the seventh Frecinet, found a dead infant in Slash rom branch, corner of ith and P streets nerthwest, and notified the Coroner. a boy named John Straining, t the elbow while playing at Seventh and Boundary streets. Dr. Lattimer Was summoned, and set the brok Wm. Beckett, the colored man whe, it is alleged, forged the biij‘for the removal of the coachman of Hon. Fernando Wood to the small- pox hospital, was yesterday arrested, and the ease will come before the Police Court. Several large fire-proof buildings are to be erectea this spring in place of the smail brick structures. on the northwest corner of 7th and @ The y is owned by Joseph B. of New York. nual meeting of the American Colo- nization Society will be held at the Metropolitan Church this evening. Bishop James, Rev. Dr. Henry C. Potter, of New York, aud Judge Van Cott, of Brooklyn, will be present and address the meeting. Mr Henry Johnson, “Secretary of the Cen- tral Committee,” has addressed a letter to Mr. Jobn F. Murray, of the House of Delegates, thanking bim and the other delegates who voted in favor of recommending to Congress the adop- Sen of Senator Summer's supplementary civil x y ‘The annual meeting of the regents of «The American Printing House and University for the Blind” was held yesterday, and the follow- ing officers were elected for the ensuing year :— Judge Geo. P. Fisher, president; K.M. Hall, secretary; and Wm. S. Huntington, treasurer. The secretary was dirceted to request the Dis- trict Delegate in Congress to urge upon that body the consideration of the joint resolution of the District Legislature memorializing Congress to aid in establishing the American Printing House, ete., for the Blind. peach na One Boy Shoots Ai r. A FATAL KESULT PEARED. This morning, about 9 o’clock, a youth about 12 years of age, named Henry Sommers, living with Mrs. Dufief, at the corner of 12th’ and Lb streets northwest. was shot and dangerously, if not fatally, wounded by Samuel Furtner, a boy about 10 years old, who resides with his mother, on lth street west, near K street north. It pears that three white boys, Harry Uj in addition to the above named, were p! the neigborhood of 11th and L ‘streets, and that Furtner had in his possession a small Sharp's Pistol (a four-shooter), which he had snapped several times at ti and at last, pointing i ds Sommers and pulling ‘the trige | ger, shot him, the ball entering the left | wide of the neck, passing near the wind- Pipe. Sommers immediately fell, and the others ran off, horror stricken, to their homes. George Jobnson, a colored man, an employe of the STak office, who heard the shot, hurried to the scene and raised the head of the wounded Doy. He tried to speak, but was unable to make himself heard on account of the blood in his throat. The wounded boy was taken to the resi dence of Mr. Henry Albers, and Dr. Walls was called in, who stopped the flow of blood. John ton notified police officer J. mith, of the sixth precinct, and they took the injured boy to his home, at Mrs. Dufief’s, and Dr. Hagnor, who Was passing, being called in, examined the wound, but was unable to find the ball, and gave the opinion that the wound was a very ja mgerous if not fatal one. Dr. N.S. Lincoln will be called in, and a more thorough Probing will take place this afternoon. | ‘Officer Smith having sten that the Ittle sufferer ‘was comfortable, went to the residence of Furt- ner and found him at home, greatly frightened | at the result of his carelessness. Asking fer the | ‘Weapon, the officer was told that it had been | thrown away, but Furtner subsequently volun- | teered to get it, and did so. He asserted vehe- mently that he did not know that the eapon was loaded, and on an examination it was found that there were three loads yet remaining in the Fastol, and there were exploded caps on each Bipple, Tbe weapon belongs to one of the rela- tions of the boy, aud be took it out without the knowledge of his mother. Furtver was taken to the sixth precinct sta- tion, and will probably be before the Polic Court this afternoon. Although Fartner garded as quite a mischievous boy, the neighbors | generally regard the shootin, zi St. Patrick's ov St. Patrick's. from the several C: ties of the District was held at Carroll Hall last night to make arrangements for the suitable observance of St. Patrick's day. Major J. E. Mallet Driscot! Walter stated briefiy the proposed arr: for laying the corner-stone of the new St. P: riek’s Church, on 10th street, near the corner of G, the ceremonies of which will probal place be ween 12 and 1 o’clock, or tmmediately | after high mass, on the Wthof March. A com- mittee was appointed to arrange a programme, | after deliberation reported that in their the day would be properly celebrated b the union of all the soci®ties m laying the cor- | ner-stone of the church. The route of the pro- cestion w reported and it was agreed that | the Young Catholic Friend's Society should have | ebarge of the grounds on the occasion. Major | M. E. Urell was elected chief marshal and the meeting adjourned. ——e———_ Fish axp Oyster MARketT—Board of Health Inspections —Inspector-General Gatchel reports the arrival and sale of marine products as fol- | lows: Arrived by the steamer Keyport, this a. m., 1,000 bunches of rock fish; sold at 35 cents per bunch; 214 bunches white perch, sold at 35 cents per bunch. Arrived at Marlow’s wharf, | N. Y. schooner with 340 bunches yellow perch, | and 160 bunches of dacies, selling at from to 2 cents per bunch. By Adams Express, barrels of northern fish emelts. 20 cents Ib; sters, 15 cents Ib.; white perch buneb; state cod,’ 1 cents Ib. b- 40 cents per cents Ib.; haddock, 124 ; white fish, 20 cents Ib. Arrived yester- few canvass back ducks, selling trom $2 + pair. Schooner Geo. H. i to pair. with 1,500 bushels R: k 0; Tere on board, small selling at Bee large, $1.25 verbushel. Arrived this a. m., schooner ‘Mary 4melia, hatches unopened, 560 bushels Lute | ver oysters, very fine, probable price: small, -; large, vice bushel. Prices advancing. =_4¢—__. | Youxe Rowpres iv tae First Wagp.— | sbeuk cubiects whic ‘The services of a policeman can be well em- ployed in arresting the pack of hoodlams who congregate in the vicinity of the gas works nearly every evening. On Friday night the young vagrants attacked @nd emptied the Pockets of one of our carriers, and on Satarday they robbed him of all the papers he had on Teac! perman | act io authorize ing in | Piecmontand P | iti. | and canals, reported back house concurrent resol | the bocks, they | form, and’ I j which cv uld be done | appoin | frthe Market brisk; | THE Courts. COURT IN GENERAL TERM —To day, in the appe:! ces from the Patent Office for imorovement taled. ‘The cannot Grose aut, Oreee oes Shamed Sy ca 3 Dir Coz for pisintiff aod Meunedy and for defendant nity in Gebegetvwn. fined $s. daha De. “loud aod bolmteroa eo aed be tng fond to abe w WATCH AXD CaET ocethe, o th larceny of Jdswatch vabsed at Ba the property of JehesE a rr hat been the habit of calling at Taylor's house for victaals to eat, and Brevem~ote, was read aed farther censiteration pored. \. Mr. Ba ered « resolution requesting the | Delegate of District in Congress to endeavor to ail provide forthe elections ‘bythe envi af the ul i Ret of the members of the Council, Collector trar, Attorney. }. Auditor. Register, Coroner Water - Aten Sa esp SI Eee esa. eeeements and Taxes, ic oF Adjourned. agreed to. Our Water Tax—Meters. &e Editor Stor: 1 agree fully with you in the editorial remarks made a few dayseince as to the injustice of asking those who get no water, | a ay the samo as those | who get a plewty. For 1s the temporary absence of the lady of | $60 last spring to have the water bs ndecaz than sire’ W's conch Gictoctiver Se | onan ta Nemmehuennnc nee my ewn cost. Duvall. recovered it from an-ther calored man. | I carried it inte the kitchen only,because it to whem Burr bad gold it for @200. The judge | would not rise tothe second floor, aud cor weeks Claimed: Gob Coke ad Tee re ee meeet | past I could get gone, ggcept tor a skort time Sto. The rash eee repented eet eiaticctee | morning and evening.” We have had sheolutels attorney, Mr. Cioss, an ts to amend the | to go to the puanps, a aquare off, to get avater for warrant, charging him witha . house use—and that in midwinter, during the DER s Dos. Jobn P. Kennedy, charsed with assault and 17 ou Charles W. Sader, hit step som ated about a dg wore in the street. Tee, laws a: LEGISLATPYE ASSEMBLY. COUNCIL —Beuse covcurrent resolution request- ing the commi' tee op pag pal re lati to Urge Epon Sra the passege of the Sumner supplementary an pow bull was referred 10 the commitice on “Mr. Browne presented yen # mee : a mesorial teens meni ne preying for a continuance ef t vent 6 the Northern market: house; refer:ed. RAILROAD MATTERS. Mr. Douglass, from the committee on railroads end ca reported back House liver Spring and Boundary Street pany, with an amendment striking out ich provides for graveling two feet on inserting each side of the track, and ig instead a pro- vision that ihe two fae I be paved. The vill was ead, and Mr Douglaes stared that on consultation lnded to withdraw ‘The bill was then amended by striking out the 14th section; after which it was laid over. “Mr, Douglass, from the.committee.on railroads and made the following report tu relation to ths mont and Potomac railroad ur committee find that the above-named road rly orgenized. that bona fide gubscriptions ep made to ite stock Also, that the officers have beeo duly elected for the company ,end are now performing their functions. The Reople all slong the proposed ronte have signited their w lingnese to cede the right «f way over their lands. Your ccmmittee are of opinion that ne further legislation is neceseury to secure tho interest of the District of Colombia in the above road then fe provided in “An is pre ‘subse: iption to stock of the it otn.ae Bailroad upon certain con The Feport was laid over and ordered to be printed. r. Douglass, from the committee on railroad: tion rej ‘ing the management of street railro. ie the Bratt fet of Columbia; laid over aud ordered to be pr iot r. Douglass frem the committee on railroads ard canals: reported back House bill tu incorporate the Union katiway Compeny; laid ovrr. THE OHIO LIQUOR Law. Mr. Browne introduced # bill for the protection of ie and property in the District of Columb a. It Plevises that po intoxicating liquors shall hereafter ¢ sold in the District of Columbia without a license, urd that no license shall hereafrer be issu d. unless the party applied therefor shall give & bond im the som of $1.00, with two suretigs, to be approved by the Board of Police Commissioners, to ray all dam ager to any perrous injured in perso’ rty by the rellivg of I'quor under said license, the penalty to be recovered by the District for the use of any Fersch or persons so injured; laid over. MISCELLANEOUS Mr. Browne, frem the judiciary committee, re ported back Bouse ball creating the office of me the Register of Will-, withas amendment au- Governor to’ appoint said messenger, ¥ of $900 per annum, recommitted. ‘A lester waas 48 one of the ma stating that n~ app ciy of Washingt €XLenses; referred to the Georgetown and coun.y affai re. Mr. Browne. from the special commit ee, to wh ont Was referr:d the matter of delay in printing the laws #nd journal of the Leg he Cop mittee find fi wes enorme not been author committee repor the price charged. e Tr. Eaton aid the price charged was enormous, sno it Ht wae really neceesary for the Council to have should purchase them in pamphlet h man pay for bis own bMuding, ative Assembly, reported ¢ price $38 for 10) copies; that d inasmuch as this printer had to do the worm by the Clerk. the d against receiving the buol t et Jor less than one third the cost. Gray thought §1 0 per buok would be a large price. The report was adopted. and the committee w continued. Mr. Gray ingnired whether the fizance committee Bere not Teedy to report on the deficiency bil. There were many clerksand employes of the District suffering for thetr pay THE DEV.CIENCY BILL PASSED. Mr. Thempscn, iu the absence of the chairman of STENOGRAPHER TO THE COURTS. Mr. Browne celled up the bill providing for the nent of a stenographic reporter to the Su urt of the District of Culumbis mo eration of the vote by wrich it was pe ith the amendments, together with the { Justice Carter. were read for infur- mation J Opperition to the bill was made by Mr. Thompson on the griund that the Legislative Assembly were traveling Ne their jurisdiction in proviaing fur the governm ‘ ny advent usiness of the court, executiv. branches ist 0) it He also explained the aesirability of haviog the opivions and decisions of the judges on important questions laid before the people ‘A vote Was taken on its passage, and the bill was lost by a yote of 6 to 2—Mevsrs_ Browne and Smith voting in the affirmative Mr. Browne chang’ d his | Yote and gave notice of a motion to reconsider the vot ONLY FOUR DAY* MORE OF THE SESSION The Chsir laid betcre the Council « communica- tion from the Governor, inclosing the opinions of Attorney Gereral George H. Williams and Attorney istrict W. A. Oock. The Governor sa) “I ceem it my duty respectfully ty call your at. tention to the concluding paragraph of How ot the creanic act, which pr: in any one y+ ar shallexceed the term of Gays, except the first session, which may contiou one Lundied days.” Only a few days, therefore, re- main for legislation of this called session. 1 azain urge prot pon the various subjects for | which the ened Ths urganic ' act makes it om the District govera ment to prov ‘pay ment of the following in. Getter nese of the late governments ot the District, Tie vubject bas not yet, been dispusea of. but there eenemaion es taalowas tepamenetne sonar ricumendel in my secnage aise reeeineronion et cm nmy meee this tersion.. The deficierey the appropriations sberald likewise be Hrovided fora tio with the wrevalt catete have been re! 44 former ccnamunicatfone, shou d be fi | the Distr. disregard to theie ‘aa the; it be full: jpom which have ihat that many subscribers had to go to bed | Sth COPY of the opinion of the Atta Without their Stan, which is nearly'as bad as | feq'r attorney for the Dietrict.” Rot having any bed to go to. A fine haul can be by General Williams eaye in his opinion, made there almost any evening by a couple of | the act oe aretore of Sept ent ane Rene ieee + iy ot the iatrict can Togally continue beyon’ ARREST oF ALLEGED Highway Rounens.— | ‘Patrrpotsigty fay eney for the District, F Charles Jobneon alias + Blackstrap” and Kiche | qpeiatetinn ciniionin en eon ct eae ard Burnett, two colored men, were arrested by Lieut. Jobnson and arraigned before the Police Court this morning, charged with being con- | nected with the robbery of Mr. Metzler, the ease of which indirectly led to the murder of officer Doyle. They werg fully recognized by witnesses, and the jud; the action of the grand he Swart Pox.—Lieut. Noonam, of the sanitary lice, yesterday notified Pr. Verdi, of the ard of Health, that the case of small pox re- committed them for | therefore, embraces sess | over and ordered Legislative As , eli can, extend beyoud sixty da m4 bh tof a difference of opiaion, the only one which seems to be he letter or intention of Cl the 21st of February , 157], establishing the government of the District. T t is Lot no regular session, but ive answer justified by either 1 i Araordiuary session called by the Gcrernor under the provision of the 32h "© 5 i} ‘scion. Ger end ordered tobe priuted: “Adjourued.” HOUSE OF DELEGATES —Mr. Cassin Seeti ported to him in an alley between G and H,and | ¢uced a bil to amend the usury Ines, which pro- Bea 4x oon. ssothwerl, Ensue leonteateen | chestiat ibe laren on tote property in to the hospital. This is said to be a very bad | action shall be six per cent.» unless there is a ape care, and it is feared the disease willspread if it | Cite Sereement. and then n owe See Res cont: is not removed. The smal! pox is reported as | Treitute of Georgetown, for which the late B. M. spreading in the Howard buildings among the | Linthicum Jeft.a bequest of $2040; refe densely crowded tenants there. ‘Mr. Dickeon intredused a bill for t ————_2—_—_ mineral water manutacturers, provi! CotomizaTion MuETING.—The fifty-fifth an- niversary of the Amcrican Colonization Society takes place this evening in the Metropolitan Ghureb. | Able speakers are advertised to sd- Zao. Sarge bers have applied for passage since the departure of the last expedition. Firrm Waep Buitpise Assoct third annual Se She aaociation to te Sil ‘The old officers were re-elected. was sold at an was read the profits of average peemiam of 33 per cent. Fisz Koll Plate , Bracelets, Chains, Alaska ges eeeen Sat cawekey 5 new st, rigg's Jewelry Store, S Sor Pa. avenue, between % and 6th sts,” Godey's "s Book tor February, and 4; ‘* «bie 1 January Zi. Indiana and Iiinois. 7 W aterderry, Conn., grindseuta barrel of S7"lt is said to be one of the most difficult things in the world to stuf butter into a wild- Sets, Diamonds, and povasusean acta From J. Shillington we bay 1 _ __-eee- —_- —_ S7 Ice two feet thick is being gathered in ervice finger rings per die cat with a hot awl. s7'Said Bi the to for a loan of ten doliars: “I’ve only five Jepding tens, and they’ro al! out. Sa The Lady’s Journal has @ leading edito- rial advising ‘‘iadies not to wear low-1 a a < - Beecher does not think happiness enn in income ot $23.000 a year. Fh rand for a violation ll immer, and. p asees sone of the thereon, shall be prima ames of the owne of a vi lation of law; referred. Also, Tinton of tr camcent keepers, aad ask the sale of oysters, bought by the Baltimore re bought by DEDUCTION OF WATER ‘RENT. Bill toreduce the water reat i & E curred in. use bill to correct @ clerical error in the act Ssing the reguinr term of the members of the Lag! © Asecwb! 5 wri Governor's meaeacert Teration tthe dara; ier on, red to the jadiciary com- orate the South W: 9; le that ft is the gece Snooth at rd ‘Ssjo.m0 oply,and no great.r amount, for im- most inclement and stormy weather. At the same time parties in the lower of the city, who are charged no more than I. have a full su; ply at ali times, day and night. Not only this, but to my personal knowledges there buildinge.in whieh it Is allowee to ran are many constantly to waste, in the water closets and at other points—the excuse being that it isto keep ‘the pipes from freezing, inéome cases,cnd in others trom pure “ cussedness.” Under such circumstances, it ie simply an outrage to ack me to pay tor what I don’t get, and which others are allowed to waste. Now, in this connection, I wish to suggest three ideas : First. That the rates shouid be in_propostion to the pressure as well as the size of the hease. ‘When the pipe is tapped let the officer apply 8 pressure gauge, and let the pressure be recorded on the books, and the eharge be regulated ac- cordingly. This is perfectly easy and simple practice; for every school boy knows that the amount discharged through a gives orifice will vary with the head. Second. Compe! all to use-a spring or weighted valve, that will close automutically as soon as the hand is removed. This will prevent all waste, and costs but a trifle more; 0 Third Require meters to be used ii Meters can be made and finished so as not to exeeed £10 to $15 in cash; aad at that rate it would be better and cheaper for all to use them, as then they would pay for just what water they use and.no more. Besides, if the water was not wasted—axdl more especially when we get the new main—it could be used as s motive power for operating sewing machines, washing ma- chines, lathes, and all similar purposes, where but little power is required, thus adding greatly to the convenience of the public, and in such case meters would be a necessity. ' It will doubtless be urged that meters cannot be furn- ished at such price, but I am so well satistied they can be that I would be willing to under- take it, if the city will make their universal use obligatory, and give me a contract to furnish all that would be required. As this however is a matter for the public welfare, there should be no speculation about it, and therefore the city shoulgpbave them madeitself, and supply them at cos C.D. ee A@airs on the Virginia Side. FIRE IN PALLS CHURCH, ETC. Fatts Cuvrcn, Jan. 16th, 1872. The store and dwelling oc: sd by Jesse Owings, inthis village, was burned jastevening. The tire broke out just after the close of the singing school at the Baptist charch near by, say about 10 o'clock. Itissupposed that the fire was the work of an incendiary. There was a partial insurance on the goods, and also on the buildings. The proper committee has becn appointed by the turnpike folks to employ the engincer to Tun out the route. The last lecture was delivered by John McCor- mick, Esq.; subject—*The Irishman in Ameri- ca.” It was excellent. A_ meeting is to.be held at the Baptist church on Wednesday to considered the matter of peti- tiomng Congress for an appropriation to bui good free bridge across the Potomac. Editor Star. Considerable interest ix manitested in the com- munity in regard to the location of the Pied- mont and Potomac railroad. ma Alcohol. The following curious document, signed by three hundred of the leading physicians of Lon. don, appeared in the papers of that city just be- fore Christmas: ‘As it is believed that the i considerate prescription of large quantities of alcoholic liquid by medical men for their patients has given rise in many instances, to the forma- tien of intemperate habits, the undersigned, while unable fo abandon the use of alcohol in the treatment of certain casesof disease, are yet of the opinion that no medical practitionershould prescribe it without a sense of grave responsibil. ity. They believe that alcohol, in whatever form, should be prescribed with as much care as any powerful drag, and that the direction for ite use should be se framed as not to be Interpreted as asanction for excess, or necessarily for the continuance of its use when the occasion is past. ‘The; are also of opinion that many people im- meusely exaggerate the value of alcohol as an article of diet, and since no classof men see so much of its effects, and possess such power to restrain its abure, as members of their own pro- fession, they bold that every medical practitioner is bound to’exert his utmost influence to incul- cate habits of great moderation in the usc of alcoholic liquids. Being also firmiy convinced that the great amount of di liquors among the working classes of this coun- y is one of the greatest evils of the day, de- more than anything els°—the health, » and welfare of those classes, and ing. to a large extent, the great indus- Prosperity which Providence has placed within the reach of this nation, the nndersigned weuld gladly support any wise legislation which would tend to restrict, within proper limits, the jolie beverages, and gradually intro- of temperance. SHockixne Treatment or a Cutp py RE- jovs Fanatics.—The sect of “Nazarites” at Windsor, in New York, has incurred the ill opinion of ordinary mortals by its superstition, and in the case of Mr. and Mrs. Stow, adherents of the sect, by some barbarous and wanton cruelty. Recently Mr. Stow asked his child, who is only 18 months old, to tell him its age, and upon the baby's refusal to do so he beat it un- mercifully till it was black and blue from its waist to fis feet. It was then placed on a high stool, with neither back nor rungs, and kept for ty-three houts, when its grandtather came to Its relief; and now the inhuman parents have been held in bail to be tried for their crims. That this piece of inhumanity is, at least in part, due to the superstitions of the ‘“Nazarites” is evident from the fact thata Mrs. Blatchley, a prophetess among them. has to it by saying publicly that the baby was pos sessed by a devi), which could be exercised only by the beating, and that Mr. Stow placed the child on the stool to assist the escape of the un rulydemon. Naturally enough the citizens of ‘Windsor are tly incensed against the “Naz- arites,” and because of the brutality oftwo mem- bers us the eect it may go hard with all its ad- herents. A Society For THE PRevesTion OF Swear- 1Na.—A new organiz:tion, ca:led the “Society of the a Jesus,” has been formed le by the mal n of the of St. Anthony's Church, Suivan w York. Its object is to prevent the common habit of swearing, and cl me So pretense of the Di- vine mer’s name. e pastor, after re- uesting all persons to join the association, said the name of Jesus was on every lip, not in pray- er, but for the purpose of giving vehemence and force to the baser passions of mankind. It was used to proclaim hatred and revenge, and to minister to all that was evil, and that was op- posed to morality, to law, and toGod. “A man who profanely swears,” continued the preacher, “jg worse then the devil, for the devil hears the name of Jesus with fear and trembling.” A CAVE at East Haddam, Conn., was recently visited by a party of explorers, and what they found at the de of 100 feet is rather loftily deseril as“ ast rotunda with towering, perfect dome, where above, around and far away in the dim distance, where the flickering torches east their weird light, were countless millions of minute particles of glittering mi fn tho mors sdazs it, white pendent ‘stalactition mazes ant, wl were shining with electric like bars of urest crystal, showing that .the lapse of ages fad not dimmed the radiance of thelr splendor.” ‘Witbin this cave, we are told, the found th ofahuman being, who must have been about seven and ome’ feet high. “‘ Hoe-Saootine ” Tiuz.—The New Eaglani Farmer favors the shooting, rather king of hogs when for mode reader see to Ly F ey F i : i [ rd 5 CY La arn i i i ; cists Bla| z i i i al! persons property qualified the to Jowing al! pe Lao tezeb in the public and private all cases. & Frontier Horror. A MAN LEAVES TO GO IN SEARCH OF DRIWK. HIG“WHYE AND LITTLE ONES PROSER TO DEATH. GEORGETOWN. RUILDING Associa Tionx.—Atthe38th monthly A few ago ® man was living with his | Mecting-of the Seventh Building hy ie Jast night, 45 shares-were retired, at $168 net to fourg site m raukato, Mim>esota. He was nt and successfal in business, until the passion for drink ensiaved him, and his business and reputation were both wrecked by its satanic influence. He was forced to seek @ new home for his little family, and bis wife, bred to lnxury, accompanied him 'to the fromtier,in the hope that the removal from temptation would free him from the grip of the habit which carved him. «Here they lived for several years, hix ab- stinence from drink being broken only by an infrequent and occasional debauch when he visited some of the nearest. towns. Early in Deceander he told his wife that business co: pelled him to go to——, and that he would be absent several days. She, about to be confined, with several helpless childr; supply of wood, fea Fine —Last ni store and dwellin, cntirely eonsu originated bane ane Wao the ir. Spencer A. Coe, was by fire, have ARRIVAL#.—Steamer E. C. Ki it, from New York, with fall lovd of merchandise for the Dis- trict;’ also, steamer Geo. H. Stout, from Phila- deiphia with «merchandise for the Instriet and iron pipes forthe Washington Aqueduct. CaNaL—The water was let in on the ee town level of the canal inst evening, thereby enabling thesmillers to resame work this morn- ing anc the quarries along the line to operate. ——————_ Biss song, tecrenten irs ogg rd L - AN 7 away, entre: im stay, in. He left. Soon after, one of those severe storms ALEXANDRIA. of December—doubly severe on the unsheltared Coat Faurwe—it is understood that there is Dot a ton of hard.coal ior sale in the city. Some of the merchants have ordered cargoes, and ha’ been expecting them for several days P tirely destitute of wood, and the terrible alter- native was presented to herof Passively freezing to death with her little ones, or seeking assist- ance from the nearest neighbor, ever three miles distant. She courageously chese the lat- ter, and leaving her three shivering little ones. with nothing but a mother’s yearning love ai & prayertul blessing, she started out te seek re- lief. ‘The pext day she was found, halt buried in the snow, dead, a new-born infant at her side. The three ehildren were found dead in the house. This, while the once fond husband and protecting father was away, reveling in the de. irium or dozing in the stupor of drink. No words can add tothe horror of this tale; but be- side the onspeakable agony of that dying wife and mother, how trivial Our common losses, griefs and sorraws seem.—La Crosse ( Wis.) Re- publican, Jaca ———_ __ A SENSATION IN A FipTH AVENNE® Caveca. Last evening, at the closing union services of the week of prayer, in Dr. Rodgers’ church, Fifth avenue and 2ist street, while Rey. Dr. . Fortunately there is a large supply of Cumberland coal on hand. ABOUCTION 48D LAP KISUD MENT 4 Youse Giut—Intelligence has been received here of the arrest and imprisonment of a man wamed James Richard:on, who lives in the lower por- tion of Prince George’* county, Maryland. for abducting from the house of her tather, Mr. dames W. Spence, alve a resident of Prince Georges’ a young lady 15 years old, ant keeping her confined for several days in the celiar of the honse to which he had carried her. KeKirx.—The far-famed and inscrutable kukiax have at length made their appearance in this city, and last night pushed a note ander the front door of Mr. Theodore Veiten, No. 198 Kin, street, warning the propricter that if he did no! pick up his traps and leave, dire consequences would fall upon his head. Mr. Volten. however, a Adams vas addressing the large congregation, & | German will follow the cramps of ike aetiae y 8 @ pew near the last pillar, " imiddle aisle of the church, attracted general at: | PT#¥€ and not change his base—Gacette last tention by turning around suddenly and ew: a bark like a dog. Two ladies who sat hier, one in the same pew andanother in the pew adjoining, quickly changed places with gentle men. But so nervous had several ot them be- come that as soon as Dr. Adams had concluded his address they lett the church. A young lady in the rear of the barker,” and toward whom the latter glanced frequently and strangely, also left. During the continuance ot the service, which lasted about three-quarters ot. an hour longer, the young “barker” kept the at- tention of those near her fixed upon her move- ments. She first had a “spell” of crying and then of laughing, which she kept up of and again during the service. And while the con- gtegation stood up to sing the would stand up, and sit down, repeating these movements tre- quently and’ looking around at her neighbors fast = = CITY ITEMS. ELRoanr light rolls, biscuits, &c., with Doo- ley’s Yeast Powder, the best. Try it. 2 feccwidhir east Coveus.—A medicinal preparation in the form of a lozenge is the most convenient. “Brown's Bronchial ‘Troches” allay irritation which in- duces coughing, giving relief in bronchitis, hoarseness, influenza, consumptive and asth: matic complaint co ss CoNTINUAL DROPPING out of the hair, with a disagreeable itching of the scalp, prevented, and the scalp made cool apd healthy by the use of Hall’s Vegetable Sicilian Hair Renewer. 3 oa with a peculiar twitch and twinkle in her eyes | ©. Bava sells the best —_ Corset in the which showed that she was partially insane, or | Country; Abdominal Corsets, well recommended Was laboring under some strong hallucination. | by physicians; Misses’ Corsets, ten different When the service was ended she left the church Madam Foye's Corset_and Skirt ~~ very quietly, but with a double row of eyes fixed Werley’s celebrated French Corset; T. on her as she passed out, and many expressions P. Corsets, a full line; Shoulder Braces, for of sympathy for her mental condition —V. Y. | ladies and misses; F rench Corsets; German Heraid, 15th inst. Corsets, all styles. Our own make a specialty. Red Merino and Silk Corsets; old style Corsets, with board in front. Corsets made to order at the shortest notice at C. Baum’s Corset and Hoop Skirt Factory, 4087th street. Don’t mis- take the place. Tue Mysterious WoMAN oy THE West — “ The mysterious woman of the-west,” who was recently expected to make terrible develop- ments in the Minor counterfeiting case, is Susie Freeman, of the well-known Freeman’ Sisters, —— an who appeared at the Globe Theater in New | _ Bove come and see the solid silver watches, York lately, under the management of John | W@!ranted for two years, for $10, at Prince’s Stetson, and are now Playing at the National Bazaar, 1006 Pennsylvania avenue. Theater, Cineinnati. he accidental con- 7 = 2 . nection of the young lady with Colonel |. © un ABD SEs the bargains at Prince’ Ba- Weod and the’ secret service happened | 7847. If you don’t sce that he offers induce- under quite romantic circumstances. The | @¢ut* don't purchase. sisters had been traveling with a company which had suspended on account of bad busi- ness, and were left penniless and far from home. Undismayed by their misfortunes, they took the first (rain for New Yor! dalthongh they ex- plained their situation to the conductor, he was uprelcnting, and was on the point of ‘putting them off the train, when Cot. Wood. happening to be in an adjoining seat, volunteered the ment of the required fares. Before ee M. H. Pence has decided till the first of March to sell off the various goods he has, at cost, as he anticipates making a change. eg ee Panes call and secure merino underwear for your boys, at baif the usual price, at Prince's Bazaar, 1006 Pennsylvania avenue. pase cian cana A. Fisner, No. 618 9th street, removes spots without cleaning the whole garment and with e ing their destination the detectives learned th: ‘story d out taking them apart. He also cleans kid of their lives, and noting that the elder was ex- | gloves andslippers. Gentlemen's gloves cleaned traordinarily energetic and shrewd, he placed | to look like new ones. 1,9 her upon the trai of a gang of counterfeiters, At last, tiring of the duties of a female detec~ GLoves for the million at Price’s, 413 7th st. tive, she returned T to the stage. Best Quatity Kip Groves at $1.50 at Price's, 413 7th street. —s Deror For GEnt’s $1 street. CariFornta is making great strides in grape culture, and bids fair to eclipse the wine-gcow- ing countries of Europe. Good land costs from ) to £25an acre. In plantin yard the ix plowed at least eighteen inches deep, and ahole is made with a crowbar, into which the cutting is dropped. The cuttings of the Mission grape are mostly used in preterence to for- eign varieties, and cost from #5 to $10 per thou- sand. They are planted in February or March, about six feet apart, or at the rate of a thousand to the acre. At the end of three years the yield may be estimated at five pounds to the ¥ine, at four years twelve pounds or upwarcs. The whole cost of an acre of grapes, including piice of land, cuttings, cultivation, &c., up to he time they commence bearing, may be esti= mated not to exceed $46. The yearly cost after they commence bearing, excepting the cost of marketing and gathering, will not exceed $10 per cre. The prices paid by wine-makers for grapes are 63 cents to #1 per hundred pounds, making the value of an acre of grapes worth from $78 to $120. Taking the lowest price paid, the profit after deducting all expenses cannot be less than 50 per acre, and such an acre is worth $200, a@ good return ‘for the $46 originally in- ves'ed. Anacre of grapes worth $75 will pro- duce $300 worth of win ————————____ UNDER-EATING.—Tho vast and increasing army of paralytics, dyspeptics, consumptives, nervously exhausted and insane, is filled, not by those who overeat, but by those who uniereat. The great difficulty that practitioners, of chronic diseases especially, encounter, isin getting their Patients to take ‘sufficient ‘nutriment.. Very DS Price's, 413 7th a = THE MoRT 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. cee I WIL cLeaR out my furs below first cost; all other goods at cost. I mean what I advertise. Come, and you won't be diss »pointed. Prince's Bezaar, 166 Pewn. avenue. UNDERWEAR at the usual low rates at Price's, 415 7th street. = CARDIGAN JACKETS very cheap at Price's, 413 7th street. pages. Sa Rocer’s and other entlery at great bargains for the next 60 days, at Prince's Bazaar, 1006 Pennsylvania avenue. 2 Liven anp Stk HanpKee th street. For Couns, Bunions Chilibiains, Ingrowing Nails, &e., visit Dr. White's rooms, No. 535 1 street, opposite Treasury Department, Washing- ton; Nor? North Charles street, Baltimore. ‘TuenomerEns and Barometers are repaired and made to order by Hempler, near 4% street. __«@ Go To Pricz’s Gent’s Furnishing Depot for ebeap goods, 413 7th strect. revs at Price's, aL much of the benefit that follows travelin; change of residence to the seaside or the moun’ ains, muscular exercise, electrical treatment and PLEase TELL YOUR FRIENDS WHERE TO GET RELIE! CORNS, BUNI' Chilblains, Vascular Excrescet various medicines is due to, and {s measured by, » Clad and In- the increase of the appetite and corresponding crowing. Toe nails, and er. diseases of the feet, inerease in digestive capacity. Many of our | Télies: wana paleo ty most valued iver oil, cream, “As phosphates, and iron—act directly as food, and owe their value to their nutritive powers. To restrain debilitated patients from eating m our leed days, _— unscie) rechid it would be : res rons. bois em a few ounces y, as formerly done . office in such cases, and would have a similar effect, Cand bate EeTABLISHED Ia Wien. to increase their debility and next to starving | [NOTON TH 1861; “accas ee ino - rest ee of the a vous! over-exerci especi y Tease tecakinst, onan empty stomach.” Better occasionally overeat than habitually eat too little. Better do nothing than to do too muen. LassoixG A GnizzLy.—The Ventura (Cali- fornia) Signal relates the following:—* We for- got to note a little incident that took place here sme time ago that was well worthy of — ing. Fmt baa Sang a oS oys, aged respectively twelve and four- ‘ Ww. E. Fi th teen years, sons of 5 e R. Hall, of the Ojal horse- PHILADELPHIA AUB, PHILAD ELPBIA LAGER BEER, CATAWBA WINE, APPLE CIDER. PALMER @ GREEN, UNION BOTTLING DEPOT, 57 Greene streot. Georgetown, D.O. I Lipo ech Bae PUSLIC THAT to eareroee ee et FORCHANGE MY Bi Montecito, and B. raneb, were Out on the mountains on eee n for a Poko — rod discovered @ youn, izzly bear toddling al in the tral They bad beer mn jong. enong! bere to know the danger ying to catch the little fellow, the rarcly being beyond But the temptation was too strong for youthful discretion, and ke ing peda on the varmint, final 2 | af i wil ap jon of = ined (hat the oa es See erate bang, con- | dreme Court of the District et Colurabia aforeanid, agen se ond appointed TUESDAY, January 30th, 1572, for the up to him, and, with the dexterity of old van- | peered eee et istellntiny of tite ueror, quickly succeeded tm fastening the lariat | tate of aid deceased. and of, the assets Yin hand. & took home. ‘been ‘and 0 pao sa , and sately —— ocume ae ; dangerous as daring, and a sport old hunters would not caret indulge in unless exceedingly well mounted. of sal are to rouched. the: otherwise by po 2 nae ace faw be exCiuded from all benef? in aad decensed THE INHABITANTS of Alsace and Lorrai: estate : Provaded of things. Frequent murders of German jiers take place, and when these occur the whole pop- ulation assist in perpet ttle (eraRe Georgetown Advertisements. bs GRTOWN. PEDSESDAY, Seowary 37, at 7:50 roe -ooes 16 Be w.F¥ H. ROBINS: F. ¥. BUBINGOS |. athena eeonps. We would reapeetfclly call the attention of our i Se wT 2. cette ENO INEERS, eUstomers and the public generally to our large and 4 Wat: Pirect, etwenn High and Congress | welt-ectected stock of GOODS FOR THE HOLI- Engines, mill Work sha Mi: chin ry ofall descrip | DAYS, among which we would mame, in part— tips meds te order. Prompt attent iv nto - Daring en themontressonebleterms. Senlbime” | IMPERIAL LAYER RAISE LONDON LAYER RAISINS, VALENCIA Rais SULTANA Balsins. CUBRA Gs NTS, IMPERIAL ONES. in 2. 2 and € pounda COOKING PRUNES and DRIED FRUIT WHITE HEATH PEACHES, in"glans, cory b WHITE BEATS PEACEES, in 2-1. ana3 GREEN PEAB, Domestic and Frouch. TOMA TOXS, in 2-1b. and 3-1. cans, RE ery nutritious article HOUSE SOUPS OW ard ONION PICKLES w OR MANOR PIC! bs INDSOR MAN: ORLES, something new FRENCH and AMERICAN PICKLES, al! kinds LOBSTERS, in gines and tine. PRESERVED GINGEE and CHOW-CHOW RB ‘THOS. DOWLING. Auctioneer. MOBTG. ‘SSALE OF LONG BOAT “LADY Crete reefs abearing date oS Mr. KAISER (not Kaiser William, but lonry A Sine RESTAURANT. sel WYSTER ALMONDS. WALNUTS. PECANS, FILDERTS ALOON the forme BRA NCTS. FRENCH CANDY, 1.1) and 6-t, & ‘tr = boxes; FIRK CRACKBRS, Bc, a>. ALso, FINE OLP JAMAICA RUM. SCOTOH and IRISH WHISKY, Very superior O1 D BRANDY. AKER and NECTAR WHISKY. S CELEBRATED PURE RYE Waisky, 4 BECEL Ca, wore AT, SHERRY ane the popular brands of CHAMPAGNE WINES and as few carks fine old PALE SHERRY & tho Custom House at Georgetown, thereby guarautesing she purity of the Wine offered. FOR SALE Low BY BROWNING @ MIDDLETON, No, 614 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, declé-tr Opposite Metropolitan Hote! y= @ BYLES, 417 SEVENTH STREET, Between D and E streets, DEALERS IN IMPORTED AND DOMESTIC VAPKB HANGING—Per an save 3) per cent. by going t Bi street, G " nod‘ have PAPER Ha WOtNe promptly execatad E IMPERIAL HOTEL, (Late Jewxess Horse.) JAMES SYKES, Proprietor. Frontixe Pewnevivanta AVENTE, Between Wh aad lath streets, Wasnixetox, D.O. Thankfal to the public f the past, the Proprietor asks his old friceds aot p trovs to test the necommodations of his present = tablishment, which he promises shall be found at least equal to the best in Wasbiugton. yard # Chron t REMONT HOUSE. Near the Capitol and Depot: larged Bierdiiga rem ts accommndste Soares, | GROCERIES, WINES, BR ANDIES, day. °WerkIy aod monthly bentions tak ot WOSKIE kc. 22 Feascnable rates. Free omuibuace ior = WHISKIES, ETC., ‘tate F_P_ BILL, Proprietor ABE NOW OFFERING “THE ARLINGTON VERMONT AVENUE. 4 FINE STOCK OF CHRISTM 48 GROCERIES, CONSISTING IN PART T. ROESSLE & SON, MALAGA GRAPES. TAVANA ORANGES, ota ee LAYER RAISINS, in whois, half, WILLARD, EBBITT HOUSE. WASHINGTON, D. © Ce APLES W CLOSING WINTER STOCK. ALNUTS BaT, INCE ai; APPLE BUTTER eet tte onse ® factor: ss CLOSTEG Overceats KWHEAT. cae CLOSING Barivess Suite TECE WO MOGASSES, CLOSING Cape Overcoats KIME NEW YORK BUTTE! ; CLOSING Dr es Suits CLOSING Box Coats “= — CLOSING Youth's Suits CLOSING Diagonal Coats CLOSING Bore" Suits FINEST QUALITY WDER, IMPERIAL. CLosINe Sastes Saabs VOLONG. and ENGLISH BREAKFAST TRA CLOSING Office Suits CLOSING Derby tuits = CLOSING Children’s Overcoats ouT COFFEES. CLOSING Walking Suits OUT | MOCHA, OLD GOVERNMENT Java, CEYLO nd KIO COFFE Green and Fresh In Closing Out thie Winter's Enormous Stock I have to do it at rates which are a greater advantage to the public FISH. thantomyself, Bai T have MACKER r = UES and SOUNDS, HALIBUT FINS Must aamiamaaiied Sere aes BRANBIES, WHISKIES, ETC. ; yet NO MATTER Oren Whisk fe Otard ty a & Co. BANDIES, HOW Low ‘OLD RESERVE” WHISKY wr LD NECTAR WHISKY, THE PRIJES GO. GAPE fine:) ALIFORSIA WINES, KES, &c. decl6-1n OUT!—Causes tmanimate " io AF YOU WANT Be Tar CUE! a BARGAINS ) ote Now Is YOUR TiMB. LADIES’ A, STRAUS, A, STRAUS, L DIES, ATTENTION! POPCLAR CLOTHIER, 8. HELUER. 715 Market Sprce, POPULAK CLOTHIER, | wishes to-call your attention to the fect that he has on 1011 PENRSYLVANIA AVENDE, BAL CURLS and HA 1011 PENNcYLVANIA AVENUE, Between 10th and Mth streets. Between 0:h and lth stroets. jan}2-tr 72D H.B. 7D GREAT SACRIFICE. FRENCH OPERA Rpoare orn eA vanes LY Bei bf ost beantiial assortment ted mont regecoshie teres Sears M+ ces a Commrans Lar MOST ANT DESIGNS, “DPA Winter aenss Alse, a fine stock of MILLINERY and FANCY ODS, of GROS GRAIN RIB3O 6 %&h street, Davoren Hane OUR STOCK or €50,000 WORTH OF CLOTHING MUsT BE SOLD EEGABDLESS OF COST, In order to make room for Epring Goods. A full o2l-tr + a oan C ] GEAND OPENING cz AKGAINS ar BARGAINS 4M. KING, Jr. MAY BE EXPECTED. MASONIC TEMPLE. OCOBNEE NINTH AND F STBEETS. of an entire Hew and Selected Stock of Pray, oon ety 5h acetate Bne assortment of Bere STOCK—COLORS—SIZES—PRICEsS. the mountain's peak, the ocean's deep” ‘Porer han the arure vines” time couors} 2 eC thekoedes ar Aan races ar eet eerste | WATCHES, JEWELRY, de. a FOR DIAMONDS, &c., a Call on janll OORNER OF Tru AND DSTRESTS. A ae