Evening Star Newspaper, February 1, 1872, Page 4

)RSDAY... <sseee-February 1, 1872. LOCA L, NEWS. Condensed Locals. the entire foree of mechanics at the n Arrenal were discharged yest tailure of the late appropri rnard and Joseph L. Shatt whose names appear on the Severson m= morial, say that they were induced to sign it by gros misrepresentation. be Leg dd to Assembly having f. nt appropriations for the se several garbage cotlectors and lamplighters have been diveharge: Mr. James Nokes, the publie gardmor. who ereuel uaa petied 4M, b= temp te deny th img. b t committee of the Legis nt to adjournment, hol @ meet- mms of the Council te- to consider any comunanica- mag have lamps bang fr it un These are not, bé . who died a w weeks ago frow ine ved by falling off one of the stceet car, een presented with ackeck of & rsof the W. and G. R. it. Co., whose at- 1» the condition of hie fi 4 committee of the Hookbinders Society. o : cted Mr. W. H. Chase, superint ewers and dr to be placed wherever wew ‘This trap has been adopted rover traps now in use there i & me"—a flat stone set edgewise across and titted into the side walls, the lower the stone coming below the level of the mnecting with the lateral pipe lea: to the main sewer, the covering stone down. close upon the upper edge. This affords partial cecurity from the stench only after of water has run into the trap ge ot the aw are cleaned out, and unti! again filled with water, the foal sewers has no pstruction what- from the traps. Jhase is to dispense h the sword-stone and employ simply the section of pipe conneeting th lateral to be curved downwards er portion of the letter U, the earve the trap where it can be reached by the hand and cleaned out at any time. ‘This curve 5 » of the pipe being always fitled with water, ctfectually ents off all foul air from the sewer; aul in order to guard against the es- Tae rom the stagnant water aps, Detween the times when they . & swinging ¥ of the trap has been coustracts a4 trap j ipe wit the tr coe panions 1 some work their assistan: z body, whieh was residence of his pareuts, corner of 9th and Massachusetts avenue. The grief of bi parents can better be imagined than desc: en the dead body of their son, stark and stiff, and with the skates still strapped to his feet. | was brought to the home whieb but a few hours Letore he bai left im the tall flash of heaith. The decense4 was about fifteen years of age, and was highly esteemed by his young cow) and by all who knew him. take place at 2 clock morrow afterneou. - Tre MEANEsT Max.—It will be remembered that Geo. H. Chase was committed to jail by { court some ten days since for par- nthe rubbery of the State Depart- Is, in default of $100 fine. arceration bis wife has been making efforts to procure the amount of his tine, and a few da * applied t lend ber the money. the money as by this means the over to a neigh! to take gre reported tot © money, cod Mr. Tue Corr Hogan New York on ce the Tombs Police Court that Le Lad det ~ held Horace Corp for trial on the ehar against the prisoner was the fict that he had offered seme of the steten bonds for sale in this city, as heretofore stated in Tue Star. Proceedings in this case have been of a + a8 the examination was | from time to time, and the | + Meantime. it is alleged, instead of ing conti at the Tombs, as is usaal, has nkept in one of the strong rooms attached | to the Detective office at Police Headquarters im Gotham. ich rascals always do fare better {han poor rogues in New York. ° mst | ori, the Japanese 4 General Eaton, the Commu weation, visited the Frank- en Sete os ia ~tmed te ‘nm School Building yesterday anu exam, plans of the buildin the arrangements of f illustrating objec specially interested in the primar 4 witnessed Y¥ instraction, with satisfaction physical nome of theelass, under the in- Mics Perkins, who also Presidga ; over the class in object lessons. Tre Satts or Tartar Casi John Taylor against Freema: few weeks since by defen ~The case of € leged to have been rece neg!igence tting up 1 members of the ttee met at the National M terday afternoon, to con- another entertainment this definite was done, as the moet- year. ing was not fv ried unti prev later in the season than last year, and ther some indications that it will be postp definite!y. - Drate oF a WasmincToNtaN IN Texas.— gram was received at th reau yesterday fr first division of Tes noun Assistant Assessor nna, in that state,on t Convent. Hudson City, New Jersey, will deliv ber sensational lecture, on ‘Life in a Conver at Lincoln Hall. next February ith. She has recently been speakir to crowded houses in other cities. See adver= tisement in amusement column. ° Rey. Dr. Newwayn.—It is stated on good authority that the mew Methodist Episcopal mission to Japan has been = tendered to the distinguished tor of the M. FE. Metropolitan Church, Washington city. must be universally conceded that such a selec- tion for that important work iseminently proper and .— Balt. American. eee SMmat-Pox.—Attention ix called to the adver tisement of the Board ot Health that ail cases of small-pox should be im mediatel rted by bysicians or citizens to the ith officer, Dr. ‘erdi, No. HW" Beard of Healt The health officer is ready either to have the case instantly removed, or else the house (warantined and properly disinfected. Barry Beatex.—Thix morning a man giving his name as Baird, bailing from Baltimore, was badly beaten and cut about the head with hatchet near the Baltimore depot by persons it is alleged, followed him from a ball, or how it happened. o “Tue Maw Question ” is the subject of a 4 B. Boynton lecture to be delivered by Rev. C. B. Boy a: the Assembly Church, corner I and 5th streets NW o We have heard a good to-morrow night. “woman question per sex hail a chance. nd it is about werned in the stealing of beuds worth | 40 from Samuel Blatchford. The evidence | nis property for sale. Did not | de Wednesday evening, | Rev. Bishop Ames | [ra street, or to the clerk of the | ¥ the declined to teil who were bis assailants | | | Th | gove NVESTIGATION ICT AFFAIRS. Proceedings Befere the House Com- mittee To-day. he investigation ‘nto the charges against the roment of the District of Columbia and the | Board ot Pablic Worke, was resumed this mern- + | wer sel for the District, sel tect by th | prev prblished at that time; and referring to t | sche: | attention of the co: | estimate therein set fo 3. | of F itw stree able ME | house there is i Forsyth. The pavement was not ‘aid o | square at that time. Mr. Randolpi Coyle cot firmed the grade given by Mr. Forsyth. Mr. Eidridge.—“ Mr. Riddle, is Mr. Coyle et with cobb traet for mare by order of th yet in evidence yesterday. Mr. Roosevelt inquired umder what act the F street work was paid sor? | wr. Dilito show that it was under that act that the mowey was paid. ten o'clock betore the House Committeeon District of Columbia. All the members present, together with Mr. Chandi I Mr. A. G. Riddt for the mei Bi n sistant prosecutor. ubmitted the general p ard cf Publ orks for m ementet the eity in June of lat year, and dule accompa) ng that plan, he called ttee to the fact for the improy street, between 17th and 2Ist. was 48 aleo propos “What do you propose to shew iddie 7" * I bave already show n that ther et with co i * ELEVENTH CHARGE, it is to show that it ie plan and estimate.” eyand not reas att } Chipman.—* i that thi > your theory uftder which was made was that te find.” Mr. Kidcle then read the ketter from Governor Cooke to the legislature «ment, in which the relation to th ernor says th feuding and trimming F str ‘avor Hacry. He also read f1 auditor. allot wich p Riddle cead trem the fuer million loan THE GRADE OF F eTeyrt. Jeter Lenthat, sworn and examined by Mr. Rid- Witness owned property. ard lived on F . between isthands%h. Witness built his 52. Got the grade then from Mr. t living now | Mr. Riddle—« No sir, he is dead.” Mr. Eldrkige—« Weil, are there no records of | th who are dead im regard te the grade, when the official records are in existence. Yi by this witness that the grades were established Conversations between himeelf and Mr. c level necessitated no change in the sewer. nk the change of grade was of to the drainage. Witness was t re Cross examined by Mr. Chaniller.— Witness no particular attention to what kis of treee there were upon the stree first to obj | feet front on the street. opinion as to the effect of this value of the property on the str more Witness would not give any | erty. ‘oyle. Witness resumedl.—As the grade was then ec- | thblished of Sy les established Dy bin?” Well, why is it that we ean- ‘or one, I do not propose to go and take the declarations of persons a can prove is at present, there & feet. The sewer was 18 fee? below the of the street in front of witness” house. THE CHABOE IN THE GRADE difference nine feet above the street, and every feet to get into kis hor on the street about May r. Eldridge.—Witness w t to the improvem: Q. grade upon: t. Is it worth A. I think it is worth less, sir more for the pr: or tess? dug it up. asked them by what authority ¢ the Jar They smewered, “By authority Public Works.” (Caughter.] By Mr. Harmer.—Thought the cut on G street ‘wes about 4 feet. Got his horse age outonce,and they said they would fx it so he could get it in and out. Witness got it back again, and in two hours afterwards was not able to get itomt. Had not been able to get it out now for three months. [Laughter.1 Mr. Riddle said he would call no farther proof to support the eleventh charge. He would next <at the attention of the committee te the so- called IMPROVENENTS ON SEVENTH STREET. Mr. Roosevelt.—Mr. Riddle, allow me to In- Are you not going to call Mr. show us what earthewas taken ou: —By an arrangement between myecif and 3s, Chandler the Board of Public Yorks will produce the bills, &c., which will Lt ow that subject. Roosevelt. understood the witness Van- demburgh to state yesterday that he kad not been paid. Mr. Chandier suggested that the witness be | recaticd. Witness did not deal in real estate. Wit- | ness knew ef no interest which Mr. Shepherd had to cut the street down. Did not know if he" made anything by it. ern | on the part of an ions | The fuueral wil | aye thing out of the change inthe tat Ith street was four feet. KNEW OF NO DISHONEST ACT member of the District gov- know of any of them making grade. The Never heard ent. Did ne | any reason given for making the change in the grade. ‘By grade was fixed on Department. By to show tha’ Mr. Mr. Chandler: 1 heard that the tina! unt of the new State General Chipman:—Had seen no ev epherd’s houses were buil to conform with this new giad Henry K. Randall, sworn.—Kesides at the cosner of 18th end F streets. Had resided ther 18 feet. | ty or © | never troubled with waiter le when he bailt from 1 then surveyor. Made his build | that geade. The difference bet and the one establ because he Lad no rs. Buiit the property there. ot Who w last Thought the less value. Cou house. TH Witness had neyer offised onsider IE STRERT IMPROVED LY THE GRADE. Thought it was injured. Thought the propecty ; Was worth less now than betore the the years built predicated u | They commences? Shepherd's houses 2 ye signed the petition a erd’s houses were probably improved ade. Thought Skepherd’s houses we pou the cuange in the grade. to the cellars for Mr. and a half or two before he commecced to build. Witness yesterday. Hada con- yersation with the Governor on the subject of improvement. He said he thought the change | would make the property more valuable. Albert A. Wilson sworn:—Resided at 2016 H street about with his brother. « the cbapge in the graae. His broth was aisé injured. Haq Jost two tenants, ; owned property there; had owned it three owned property on F street, oe i, Ws very much injured by prop- “hd anotier one 7&8 going to move, Would sell his Rroperty for mich Jess than he would before the improvements. By Dr. Culver [another prosecutor on the right of Mr. Riddle}:—Saw the plan for the change at Mr. rors) ih's: It was approved by the Board of Public Works. B his property now. t before the change. The house was never offered forsale. The ground was assessed at 65 0r75 house the gi ness west Wor Answer. sed at two-thirds its value. The worth four or Question by Mr. E t not all the property on the street improved bs —I think not, nits per foot treet grew less valual anes der'= A thal’s property was injured. Did not know w eneral Chipman: —Would take $7,000 for Would not take $5,000 for it a toot. Under the old law property was ix thousand do! s were the only ones impro tr. Wi son rade? ir. Heard Mr. s his property. 5 you go w thought his property, which than Mr. Shepherd's, was wo roved. .—* What will you take for your I will take 75 cents per foot.” Wut you say it is injured. t you take le: oN 3 yy worth as muck as Mr. “No, sir, His is worth 80 cents or a dol- “What makes Alexander's worth more ‘d herds?” onses have been built there, and the property has uinproved some.”” Q— son, By Mr. Eldridge. “Well, now Mr. Wil- upon your oath do you believe that vacant rty upon the street is injured by this I do, sir.” Witness thought Mr. Leu | it was worth before the improvements. Did uot know what it was worth now. | was feet (0 Ivth streets, and fim bis pavement off. Had five bis Believed they had their eyé ok privy i? Military Academ: vil engineer! the F nien insprovemaat. Thought the cuttin; down was of no benefit to improved prope: | Thought the street was drained before the im- provements. Had not noticed if the pavement A. “About 2,000 Jno. F. Webb, sworn.—Resides at 1814 G street, between 18th aud 19th streets. front of his house was terribly dug up. know the sumber of the square upon which he resided; went awa; oth September. Hon. Charles Mason, sworn:—Witness is A GRADUATE OF WEST POINT id no attention to fession. Had noticed @ prot = laid. Had never been able to make any estimate of the cost of the improvement. By Mr. E!dridge:—Did not own street. Had never made any | nation of the im | the property had been affected by the improve- ment. right angles with F street h: Question by Mr. Crebe:—" ards are there ina cut 100 rty on F cular €xami- vement. Did not know how Did not know if the streets running at been improv: How many cubic tin length, 69 in width, and 9 feet deep’ cubic yards. The street in in August; came back on fad no idea when he went =o was to be dug up. When be came back COULD NOT GET HOME. avement in and off they ent. [Laughter.] on more about Vitness had a c. [Renewed laughtei Did not | Mrs. Lockwood, who appeared as his counsel. They were also acesmpanied by Mrs. Dr. Walker, Miss Laura MeNall, Miss’ Kelsey and people there often. sell ilquor in your store 2 u ever h band there at all hours of the night; 4 mu! t lican commit whether you ever attended meetings in Union from thn J... Vanderburgh recalled:—Had made no examimation of his work since yesterday. The estimates of the Board of Public Werks sould show what amount of carth was cut oxt of F street. TKR GRADE WAS ALTERED BUT oxcE commenced work on the Wa profile of the work. tat Fand Isth streets etween 1th and et The The tly to the river. larg to carey off P street and a! was four or five fret below t nel. ntis it wouid be impossible to rum a » the canal withoat filling up that low - Poland thought the investigation was MONUTE TMAN NEC the committ clamage mine theretore it was not 1 been any unlawf: on the part of the Board of Public V there was no use in all y had been improve andler said he hat not made capti ons to testimony, bute intended at the per time to call the attention of the comra © pleadings and the manner of con. se. The tirst charge had two points— n of law and theather ene of fact restion of law, he would state to the he views of the District government ony, wocid be brought DISTRICT AUTEORITIES rovements. vernment was willing to an withont ma But he Mr. Kiddie would be to make harges. It wasthe desire ofthe Dis- it to have a full and faic investi- hese charges of fraud and eorruption, nite plan should be fixed upon in g the examination, otherwise the in- awry would be imerminable it so maay impor- fart witnesses were to be examined upox every charge, Mr. le said K was not his intention te con- stme so much time upon the other charges. Mr. Poland suggested that one witness frou) F street would have givon as much light as all the witness whohad been examined on that subject, znd there was tio use i consuming so mach time &) taking testimony. Mr. Chandler was prepared to. state what he conceived to be the legality of the action of the Board of Public Worke in making the im prevement. “ Ms. Rooeevelt the power of the these in Is there any «qnestion as to ard of Pubse Works to make AT UNIOS OOD AS COUNSEL se of Dr. E. Lockwood, charged with a disorderly house—Union League postponed from last week, ning in the police court. “Dr. ta court in company with pod Mrs. Jobnson, the latter the wife of an ex-mem- ber of Congress. ‘These females all took ats inside the bar, and during the morning vusiness Mre. Lockwood and the Doctor were engaged in reviewing a stack of law books lay- ¢ on the floor beside them, and_ making notes. Dawson, the clerk, read of” the charge in the Doctor pleaded not guilty. were present and policemen. witness, and nt ne the house, and not to scenes on the rect. The Court snstained the point rated, and cautioned the witnes ‘onfine himself to 1, saving that he d loud and boisterous talk- g in and about the doors. Parties ently noisy there, and disturb the hborhood, making it a source of. gen- aint. The jarring from the confusion dazcing often shook the glasses and goods n his sore underneath. Had seen drunken Mrs. Lockwood.—Please state, Mr. Brooks, seague Hall. Bir. Brooks.—Only once. Mr. L—Mr. Brooks, do you or do you not Witness.—I do. Mr. L.—Did you ever know liquor to be sold in he premises known as Union League Hall? Witness.—I never did, Mr. L id you not know that no |i been sold there? Witness.—I do not. Justice Jos. T. K. Plant testified that he had eard a great dealot drum beating and brass wor has ‘wo or three times a week. Dr. Lockwood c Proceeding : hall is a source of general complaint Mit. 1 Mr. Plant, are you in the habit of ti I have often been there. J you ever hear any unseemly more then is usual in public halls? I have heard the noise of 1! rolling over the floor above. —Simply the form of an initiation for ge Of Masons up stairs, ice P.—1 do not know what it was. not amember of the repub- Justice P.—I ams ~—Does that committee not often talk nough to drown the music played there. have never heard them. then—often heard their voices brass bands, and if Iam not mistaken heard your own. ; K. Riley testified that he tives on the cor- * F and %th streets, and had often heard sic and dancing from the hall, but not loud h to disturb his tamily. Mr. Harrington, a storekeeper on 9th street, testified that he had been disturbed often at as >an hour as$ o'clock in the morning, par- larly in the summer time. Andrew Kirk testified that he had often been awaked at nights by the music at the hall, and his little cbild pen often ag waked up, giving them a great deal of trouble. Mr. Ceisbaner testified that the noise and con- fusion from that hall shook the whole neighbor- hood sometimes as late as four o'clock in the morning. Mrs. 5 ockwood.—Please state how many nights since you have slept. ir. C.—I sleep a little every night; but if you only sleep = little as Ldo you would know how it is yourself. Mr. George Willner testified that he had often been distur! at all hours of the night, and his boarders had left his premises on account of the disturbance from this place. r. Drury, a grocer on 9th street, corrobo- rated what had been said by others. George E. Kirk testified that he lives on E street, between 9h and 10th, and had often heard’ music and dancing late at nights, and had been awoke by it. Sergeant Fainter, officers Madigan, Harding and Boyle testified as to the noises. Witnesses for detence were called. Mrs. Johnson that she was often gs there and had never seen disturbance or disorder. es Kelsey testitied that she had been living in Dr. Lockwood's family for some time past, and bad never been urbed nor awoke at nights by the noi iss Laura vise. Eva oar tirs there the ive years, ani pt as as pereons generally sicep without any hatever. “Dr: Bary Walker testified that she has lec- tured in halls in livin, but it was not loud in its ‘s infant child, when livit Dr. Lockwood's infan' at, sleeper, and it was not holes. President Grant, 8} os iy Beek, Loene, and oture , General + or | Gtetinguithed men had attended meetings | there, and in them. Geo. Summers Townsend and Herbert Bartley testified that they had heard no unusual noises here. Our. Browne, gasfitter, testified that he had been doing business for some the hail, and the only anno; perienced was from crowds sti v ate sewer of his own. Shey Gog itup. “1 nding about out- side. . Mrs. Lockwood here avatied -herseif of the GEORGETOWN. rg te of bg bt saya gr ye re ain ong of Tag Star, Patriot an ont le—wi testi- 2 —| iT nn, flour fied that they had been present at political | invertor tenors the folleniee tae ee meetings. and had never heard more distorl- | of January :—Family, 1,02 barrels; extra, 4,890 ance or disorder than in the churches and oer | barrels; superfine, 08 barrels; fine. 36 bartels; halis where political mectings have been held. | middiinge: oe tarvole—ancot Sloe hareelse Evidence to the same effect was given by E.8. | "Wont, aranenpute Monee BD. Harte Atkinson... and others. ley, J The judge said the only question with him was as to the late hours at which the disturbance is alleged to have occurred. He would not dis- pose of the case to-day. and would give counsel an opportunity to be heard. Mrs. Lockwood then commenced her address to the court, citing the law and decisions in sumilar cases from a large stock of authorities. Dr. Lockwood spoke in his own behalt. The Court then said he regarded the old maxim that “ we should use our own rights in a @ manner as not to infringe upon the rights of others,” in this as in all other cases. He would give the matter a careful consideration and make his decision on next Monday. His de- cision would be simply upon the law and evi- dence, and no political or religious consideration would intluence him. nent business men of our city, went to Alexa: cria this morning to be present at the openi of the new commercial exchange in that city this afternoon. THERE 18 NOTRIN: but skaters and iee-me navigation will open under a week, even with mild we ALEXANDRIA. PrepwonT AND Poromac RaitRoap.—A meeting was held at Spring Vale, Fairfax county, on Saturday last, with Thomas E. Car- per in the chair and E. M. Lowe secretary, for the purpose ters of the P Company to sel possible, of inducing the direc- edigent and Potomac Railroad e Toate by the Great Fails fer their proposed road. A committee consist- ing of Messrs. Carpet, Jackson, Henderson, Cornell, Coleman, Bixter, Barker, Killam and Cawood was appointed to further the desired object, and the meeting adjourned until next Ss y, when it will re-assemble at Danville. PON FOR THE G¥ORGETOWN Reserv Messts. Jamieson & Collins, iron to have - Tre Crrizens’ Reviee Commrssion.—The regular monthly meeting of the Citizens’ Relie Commission was held at the City Hall to-day, with Messrs. Hitz, (vice president, in the ‘3 Choat ‘avage, Moore, and Jobn esent. The general agent reported that londay last 760 families had been visited persons being sick. 0, office expenses $300, . and there ts on hand $230. Messrs. Hitz and Solomons were appointed a mrmittee to wait on the Governor and urge an mediate apprepriation. The treasurer (Mr. Solomons) reported that he had $1,000 on hand, and accounts against the same amounting to $1,190. Mr. Solomons made a report in relation to clothing, stating that he bad addressed a letter to the Quartgrmaster General and received in reply a'statement from Col. Bingham, of the Quartermaster Department. as to the amount of serviceable clothing at Philadelphia and -Jef- . The committee was continue: Mr. Moore inquired whether shoes or clo should not be given under any circumstance and the answer was in the negative. ing to the audit- Market Company or the and the will, with » whic Iphins and namented early three fe tre tions. ever taken in this erty A ©) ASSAULTED Mr. — lips, who lives at et, Was assaulted father’s house a day 11 hter of pper end of Queen ntly in the yard of h 0 ago by a” large sized, strange dog. Mr. Phillips beard the cries of his child, and hurry- ing to her relief, found her prostrate, and the dog biting her furiously, nor could the animal be compelled to release his victim until a ball was sent throngh his head. WASHINGTONIANS IN TRoUnLE.—Three well dressed young men from Washingt grin their names as Edward McCoy, George Scrib- ner and Thomas Burns, for disorderly conduct on the streets, were fined and discharged—one of them hypothecating his overcoat for the fine assessed against him.— Gazette last evening. Governor had 1 contributing toorganized at some of this amount in charities. Mr. Hitz stated that the Governor desired to have the right to aid institutions, and he regard- ed the commission as created to reach cases not within reach of othe &7 Mashed pumpkin scedsexpel tape-yermin trom children. CITY ITEMS Bins Orenwp.—To-da: President Shepherd, ¢ ov. Cooke and V' the Board of P: Works, opened propovals tor keeping im the lamps of the District, oT ts tend; | .Doorer's Yeast Powder is @ pure Baking 11D. and 519. Hill, 60 ‘cents eac hell, 65, cents; H. 1. Grego . pwWiton, 87 cents; Geo. W. odall, A. Mclthenny, for Washington Gas Company, 45 cents. Also, the following proposals for furnishi paving brick:-—John Webster, 300,000, to be ivered at the rate of $0,000 per month, at per thousand, delivered at kiln; Quig! Stevens, 4,000,C00, at 500,00) per month, at 315 per thousand, on Maryland avenu . Scott,ot Philadelphia, 1,000,000, at $17.50, de- livered on docks between 7th street and George- town; W. H. West,” 400,000, at 80,400 ker month, at 212.50 per thousand, at kiln; A.and T. A. Biehards, 1,000,000, at £12.50 at Powder. Full weight, in x, cans. e been taking pleased to learn that Dr. from directions of several professio: men, in combining the pure oil and liane ipsach & manner that it is pleasant to the taste, and its effects in lung complaints are traly wonderful. Very ms sons whose cases were pronounced hopeless ‘ho had taken the clear oil for a long time without marked effect, have been en- tirely cured by us’ng thie preparation. Be sure ‘ “ ¥ at S12 d get the genuine. Manntactured only by A. kiln, $14.50 and $15.50 within certain limits; G. | fy Wiper Chomae Nona 5 Sees : br, Chemist, No. 166 Court street, Bos- B. Smith & Co., 250,000 at $12 at kiln. A nam. | 3. ‘Sold by all druggists Cts ber of bids for pump work were also opened. rest dle Richi Macore Mitcrett, the pearl of the staze, never fails to draw crowded houses here. Large audiences have filled the National Theater every night this week, and a corresponding pile of shekels has made glad the heart of the mana- ger. Maggie's maternal experiences have not made her look aday older, and as “Lorle” last night she was just as juvenile and engaging as o——+ Trstep vy Time.—For throat diseases, colds, and coughs, «Brown's Bronchial Troches"? have proved their efficacy by « test of many years. eo ——_e ——— ; New Store! Low Prices! Gentiemen, if you wish to buy Gents’ Fur- nishing Goods at low prices, call at Price's Gents’ Furnishing Depot, 413 7th street, be- of the Canton.” Her support is fair, and the | Sha the best quality for or oo 2 seenery and sf ze management good, as usual. peste Shane astetai tae heal tring she will appear in the “Pear! of | ©. Bacar sells the best fitting Corset in the Savoy, vy,” and those who have not seen her in that beautiful play should not fail to attend to-night. country; Abdominal Corsets, well recommended Those who have seen it need no such reminder. ie ° by physicians; Misses’ Corsete, ten ditferent styles; Madam Foye’s Corset_ and Skirt Sup- porter; Werley’s celebrated French Corset; ¥. B. P. Corsets, a full line; Shoulder Braces, for ladies and misses; French Corsets; German Corsets, ail styles. Our own make a specialty. Ked Merino aud 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, 408 7th street. Don’t mis- take the place. BS Boys come and see the solid silver watches, Awarps ror W CASTINGS.—Bids were opened b at the office ot the Washington to-day for pounds of i and 626,250 of 2-inch iron pipe, and 59,606 pounds of special castings, to be used in laying the new water mains on New Jersey avenue and north B street, Capitol Hill. “The contract was awarded tot m of Jesse W. Starr & ¢ Camden, New der: ig cents per pound for the 30-inch pipe. ATER Pire A Specrar ‘n'l Babcock duct at noon ; warranted for two years, for $10, at Prince’s for the 20-inch, and 4); centefor the special cast- | Bazaar, 1006 Pennsylvania avenue. ing The Governor was present at the openta —~ ot tite bids. Come Ann sre the bargains at Prince’s It you don’t see he offers indwt ments don't purchase, M. H. Prince has decided till the first of March to sell off the various goods he has, at cost, as he anticipates making & change. —— Register Cook reports the Smount received tor licenses during the past mmonth (January) $23,407.21. The average monthly receipts from this source heretofore has heen for some months $30,000, and the falling of is attributed to the court having ruled that non- residents could not be taxed in excess of resident traders. Parties are now commencing to get licenses on their dogs, (personal property under the late act. t Tae Lice Parents call and secure merino underwear for your boys, at half the usual price, at Prince’s Bazaar, 1006 Pennsylvania avenue. ) and ‘it is estimated that about ———e___ 00 will be derived fi this source, there For Corns, Bunions, Chillblains, 4 ng at least 3,000 cani the District. Nails, &e. 1 Dr. White's rooms, No. 535 T3te ———s street, opposite Treasury Department, Washing- Tre BALTINORE AND Poromac Tuxyet.— ton; Rolf North Charles street, Baltimore. ‘The reports that a portion of the new tunnel! of —————— the Baltimore and Potomac railroad, in East | THR 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. G. A. Build- ing, 9th and D streets. ——— I WILL CLEAR out my furs below first cost; all other goods at cost. 1 mean what I advertise. Come, and you won't be disappointed. Prince's Bazaar, 1006 Penn. avenue. - sid it -yin Rocenr’s and other cutlery at great bargains for the next 60 days, at Prince’s Bazaar, 1006 Washington, had given way are incorrect, and probably originated! from the fact that the walls eing green and the mertar not yet “set” and some very heavy freight being about to be hauled up sth street from the navy yard, it was deemed advisable as a precautionary measure to put in some heavy timbers as shores under 8th street east to guard against a possible acciden —— TRANSFERS OF Corror Joln F. Cook, the Kegister, reports to the G ATION Stocks.—Mr. "RRING in the Potomac | It is not probable that | ernor that &: of the stock of the corpora- t on of Wa: hington and Georgetown haye been transferred on the books of his office as follows :— Pennsylvania avenue. 5 THERMOMETERS and Barometers are repaired Washing on 6 per cent., $14,900; do. 5 do. order street. $5 do. do. canal do., $106; do. water do., | Sd made to order by Hempler, near 4% street. $1,500; Georgetown 6 per cent., $1,293, Georgetown Advertisements RY THOMAS DOWLING, Auct'r; Georgetown. OYSTER AND Fish MARKET—Board of Health Inspections.—No new arrival since last report. The oyster market remains tirm; the smallest oysters Uring 63 ceuts per bushel, from that up | ADMINISTRATOR'S SALE OF HOUSEHOLD to$2 : - i PA FUBNITURE AND REFECTS AT AUCTION. ———— ones On FRIDAY MORNING, Febraary 24, at : a 10 o'clock, L will sell, at the residence of the . THE COURTS. late George W. Orme, on tha corner of let and Covet in Gengrat Term.—To-~ Mr. Market streets, pen general assort- Stanton presented for the consideration of the ment, of, Honsehold | Furniture, Rose court nu amendment to the admiralty rules | Piano, Parlor Furniture, Gilt Frame M) ere, Sel providing that libellauts shall give security for | nut Marble top Sideboard > Rook Cees, Restaae Bote cost; and it was taken under ad sinerni- She Lounges, Carpets, Otiiorks, Matting, ‘Curtaiun: case ot U. S. agt. lot 7, square 456, ‘and Sederer | Qak Extension Table, Refrigerator, Cooking and gt. Ru t, was submitted. "Mr. Stanton ! other Stoyes, Kitchen Requisites, Lot of Goale aud resumed his argument in the case of Ames many articles not mentioned. ¢state. HOUSE FOR REN’ CLARA KE. ORME, Administratrix. TRO yee Doe wie, Ee | a THOMAS DOWLING, Auct. ‘obert Tyler and’ Douglas Williams, driving | 2” S carts on the paved footway; tined $ . John LDEST AND LARGEST. DYEING A! Tout, loud and bowsteroas talking, fed ‘er | QO ScOURING ESTABLISHMENT IN THE DIS John Nolan, cursing on the street, fined & TRIOT—Fstablshed 183). H "Themas 8. Shoemaker assault on Juan Lopez. | $4 : promiam award- Metropolitan Mechiante-s*Lustitures 1857, Tadide! Drones, Thawie, Cloaks, Ec , &c., cleaned + ‘This assault grew out of a pound of mutton | jn the best manner? if desired, withont ripping. chops. Lopes disputing with Shoemaker who is | Velteie’ Fare Rid Hosta, Sligncrs and’ Kid Gloves & buther in the market, as to the weight, the | cleaned in a style unsurpassed in this country—in words leading toa knock down. Both having yl Ue Ki rod a ‘a, ‘Gate pit whipped the case was dismissed. Jacob | Cicaks, Coats, Pants, and Vests dyed in'the best lutehinson, assault and battery on Cecilia | Manner. Guaranteed to be the best place in the Hampton; fined $15. James Fitzgerald, charged | District for the cleaning ot Gendemen’ Clothing. with larceny of a stove worti: sf fined $15, and | Reesichiog to the business promptly costs, OF sixty days in jail. Nicholas Drum: | attended to. Gooderecelved and returned by expross mond, charged with assault and battery on Post Office Box 793. sigs 4 Richard Lay. Mr. Lay, a known citizen, was going out of St, Patrick's Church last Sab- | VW W. H. ROBINSON. F. V. BOBINSUN. bath, and on decending the chure! ps WAS ° ———, met by Drummond, who dealt him a heaty blow ROBINSON & BROTHER... on the head which knocked him down. _F: m Poth 3 PEL the testimony of Mr. Lay it Sppeared that there ou2 3 "D.C. was no cause for the assault, the.Judge said such conduct should be rebuked, and he fined Drum- Engines, Mill end tivuetmeds fo order. Brom mond $50 and costs. searapars patring on the most feasonable terms. ————— Tae Davenrort Beotuens Cavcut—The Davenport Brothers lately gave some of their psychical exhibitions at Ithaca, N. Y., but their tricks were sadly disarranged by some of the Cornell University fellows. A private letter says that some ot the students, having @ scientific turn of mind, provided themselves beforehand we pyrotechnic balls containing noephor es, 80 ‘nfade as to _ suddenly with a bi t light. During the dark sceances, when the Davenports purported to be, and as the audience sup; were, bound hand and foot within their closet or cabin, and when the guitar was floating in the air and playing musically around, the aforesaid students struck their lights all of a sudden, when the spirits were found to be none other than the Davenports themselves, who were dodging about DRY GOODS. ye PEB CENT. OFF FOB CASH. shall t ¢iscount of ten cent, orcas until abost the isin or anh, of inde in our aatee ail -ar BERING end SUM SOOD8 left from Ss amber ose bo the stage, brandishing the guitars, and playing . the The musie senna com- “ Yack “ th ance & humbug, and S Bleck = mites decane peers by the earliest Lama Lece:Points, ¢ the players de; train. THE New Onceans C TIGATION.—Monieure, of ‘ONGRESBIONAL INVES- ‘Caddo; Gen. Emory 5 Barr, and Capt. Smith, U. 8. A.; » of the Ticheiontemcansrae |" © pymerme eben. rT test! congress! com- mittee in New Orleams Barr admit- | jaa Between loch strects. ted there sap — senators on = det . He was orders. Casey state: Soreeet care ao eee until other members arrived, giving the re- formers a majority. He pene hehad done his duty as a citizen, but admitted he commit- ted an error in allowing the Wilderness to be used. Monieure testi: that the to impeach the Governor was nota of the compact first formed by democrats and repnb- §7-Prof. Ericsson credits the «nn with the comfortable temperature of 4,036,000 degrees Fahrenheit. . ®o-F ther Hyacinthe is to edit the anti-infa li- bility dogma Cathotic journal soon to be started i: Rome. #7 The journcymen carpenters of Brussels are on a strike, ind the masters have closed their shops. The men paraded the streets yes- terday No disturbance occurred, STEAMBOAT LINES. <TEAM BETWEEN NEW YORK AND Ss LIVERPOOL. CUNARD LINE. ‘The undersiened. age its of the abore Steams Line.are prepared & tickets from New York to any part of Bur ° back. Secure staterooms an Department LADIES’ GOODS, 801 sol | pet received, another Lot of thors handsome plain | 2 TASSEL TIES, DAVIS’, SOL Market Space, CE COLLARETTES, COLLA LACE TRIMMED Bows, and other noveities, just received a: Davis, SO}, Market Space, in all col re, at h informacion, ae may be Cewirod lerks will do well to secure mpoyepceat calling ports. I. co. Water street. Grormstown T B STRAMER ARKOW WILL LEAVE im orner sth strest STEPUBNSON’S WHARP, " oe - Foot of Seventh streat, 1“ E. A. McOORMICK, Retyat a.m Pw Sette 50 s x N , | Ne A. on STREET, BETWEEN BAND F. saPUnte FoR and'w C58 eas Med he of —— in. t ? Bat added tober stock of M een ST OMAS STACK POUT eae aged ty ber stock of MILLINERY and atoll tne of JAMES SYKES, General Siiperintendout deck tf LADIES UNDERWEAR, “BREW YORK, BOSTON aNo t« which she would call the attention of the ladies of Washington, and which ye will geil gt very bot . the Seeamer LADY OF we beanies ~~ the CS mail MA? aN BsTRENS, Espa GI™ 13re STREE ™m , (sto oo CHEAPEST HOUSE SOUTH O& NEW TORK | nodings along the river Sor Mert c FOR HOM4N HAIR Rorfolk with the Ms it Svamabip Wits s o 7 reton, aime Commect w the > an ttle 2 G78 THE FRENCH TWIST. cue | Ri Gamay ke pas Fok none iy ‘Call and al fre bt from the above-named cities The Vi = = snd examine for yourecif_ __ 51m [ss ‘Co. steamers leave Mew York TUESDAYS. ae hee ge Pm. ¥ 3 z es - 7 ra aeute — remer. jortoik, Va; zi M. WILLIAN age Hider, Alexandria, Va. JG. Waters, Georgstewn, hd og by x ——-. 4 deliver ; ae reight at 6th street whhurt w >. m. HAS JUsT RECEIVED A SPLENDID DORSEY OLA T. Gen? Age decltr Plant's Store. corner ich and N >. LINE OF N® EXPRESS LINE. VIA CANAL, T WHEN PHILADELPHIA. ALEXANDRIA VA. Ww - INGTON AMD GEORGETOWN. bo. Regular sailing és: Whar es, Philadelphia, SATURDAY, a Pn From 63 Wator street, Georgetown. every MON- POINT APPLIQUE FLOUNCES, WHICH WILL BE SOLD th aud FAB BELOW BEGULAR PRICES jan 25.1f Pier Bo 2. © ery WEDRESDAY 907 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE DAV and THULSD AY. and from Alexandria every +) GRAND OPENING ae: bi Ey Apply 00. F. HYDE. 59. Water street own, b. i ELDRIDGE & CO. Al H. KING, Jr.'s, ue, Philedeiphiar © 00” © South Bela MASONIC TEMPLE, CORNER NINTH AND F STREETS, NCHOR LINE STEAME (ail EVERY WEDNESDAY AND sat \D FR URDAY TO AND sXe up importation direct from Paris of atine selec | ¢, Mag at bens. Dek ARP pascow. FLOWERS AND KID GLOVES, for reception | ,, TO: <f this Tav orite line are built ex preee- and balls ly for the Atlantic mger trade, an Passenger rete, and All shaces of best OPERA KID GLOVES at sf up, in every HATS e ir. ern improvements om te An ‘elegant assortment of LACES, Lack oo. | surethe s Comfort, aud convenience of paasen- is Rinrossest Rows heateee Passage Rates le im es st Rows, Rates, Closing out sue of WINTER Bonney TO GLASGOW. Tis taton ASD LONDON. BONNETS and At & per cent. ditcount. = tr sae First Cabin, $65 and $75, cation; LADIES, ATTENTION: Cabin Weturn Rrcketns Mise eccarng hate ecentsets 8, HELLER. 715 Market Space, seuding tor thetr friends ta ibe Old Coates cere Tithes to call your attention to the fact that he ba- | Chase tickets at reduced rate Foe fensher eee A Svanmortmoent ot ATU RSoN PROTHEKS. F Bowie BAL CORUS ahd HATH BEATING, aad :or te B.S SMITH. 225 Ponneyl- ine assortmes TATION" HATR| MSON ee Chigsons rants nt reduced He curls hair for 2 cents a set. Hi ; je Tras on hand and just r+ ceived a large assortment of RIP GLOVES, wich bie will sell at $1 7 Retacmber the name and nae reer oz. OF STRAMSHIPS ber. 713 Waricet Space eT WREN WASHINGTON AND NEW YORK. | ADIES’ HAIR BRaIDs. RAIDS, Ke. Be. Hereafter the Fine steamships EO. KNIGHT and picts atortment of a ow on head a | JOLIN GIBSON will Drake ceculer work GIBBS’ Hair Store. Also, other Hair Work. P: Wy trips cetween NEW YORK .A pers y fumery, and Toilet Articles emeratly. DRIA. WASHINGTON Hair Work Be; and taken in xe. ange, TWN, ae Bair and Perfumery Store, EGETU Tath et: cp Is8 E. A. McCORMICK IS IN © M RECEIPT OF Tue™ COS® E74 LATEST AND MOST ELEGANT DESIGN: Presideut. IN BONNETS AND ROUND HA! — —~ = FOR THE WINTER eee ETEST AND QUICKEST LINE : chenbere °, the Ki 4, Alte, a fine'stock of MILLINERY and FANCY seer Dagersleneeres bare ods. a * etreet twice nr A fuil assortment of GROS GRA B.m. excepted.) at Tam. % nodl-tr 506 oh ooeet or Pennsylvania avenue. ‘JUST RECEIVE! eck J = KIVED—A Sine assortment of Bere CLOTHING. | sean sone fee sett on atactee | Va nico ay a9 am pre] oo = OLEAN SWEEP HH, 714 Teh gtrost, BOOKS, STATIONERY, &c. ICHARD B. MOHUN @ Co. HAVE THE RIVERSIDE PRESS, Cambridge Edition of THE BYMNAL ia now ready, and for sale at the price of One Dollar. They also have an edition of CLOTHING SALB, Bose OF PUBLIC WORKS. astinoton. Jauuary 30, 1872. COMMON PRAYER, advertisement for bids for ten millio at gplform, with the Hymnal” in style and price. | | etruary, 18. to herehy todibod oo ee eae ese Bovks aremade with reference to geod test 2epee Ho ke aremade With refereacet | the rscepiia of bide for a quarter of © mill jandutt 1019 Pennsy ivauia avenue. N®* BOOKS. THE ERECTIO . SMALL-PO\ HOSPITAL. = Wilfred Cumbermede. George Macdonald. Sits “ - ‘The Lard of V ye Personal Beminiecen Of India ‘its People, Castes. Thuge and Fakire: int Pes Bonnial Mausclerime seceticr with Tesidentsrat see res | of the Bard oe ne A together with Inelden : “ Sepoy Hebellion, aud its resulta: to Christianity fe a es sua Civiivation. Wiehe Mei Mustrations, Sta- And specifications, which Can be seen at the oftles of Wm. Butler, DD... ete | Adi Clos. Esq, southenst cormer of 7th and # Platner’s Manual of Quantitative and Qualitative | “The Board reserves the right to reject any Analysis with the Blowpipe. By Prot. Tu. Wich, | the vide ee ee ree tel encen attains pabach bidder will be reusirad before sending tu ix The Kedge Anchor: or, Sailor stant. | bid to deposit Detector of Washt By oN Brady Noe Severe | by tegen ora of abe Works he suet The Educational Year Book for 1872. A Vad: theref. t Cun for Teachers. Buperintepdente, ey rig ty ers, and Educators generally pletion of the work. OW READY. The building is to be completed within furty d: Congressional “ a ward + . “eareara ™ Kou ie rect a. - . Guy Directory, $6. 874 (ep. Cheon Fiiprmtoas. PHILP & SOLOMONS, Br sesssesatas: BOOKSELLEKS, SEATIONERS, ENGRA- A NEW DISCOVERY. _ i 911 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUR THE GREAT ANTISEPTIC LOTION. MILLINGTON, A WATERY SOLUTION OF TH ALING S BOOKSELLER, STATIONER BALSAMIC GUMS ‘ACCOMPLISHED: And News Agent, corner of 4% strest and Pa.ave | (Process discovered and patented Sept. 12th, 1871.) LIST OF NEW CLINICAL BOROBALSAMINE BOOKS: THE SYLV@STERS, THE OUTCASTS for WOUNDS, CLeERS, Phy ate BS; OR, : er aon 8 dressing . oy 4 = B 0) pet satire by thesuthor of Ginx’s | mnducene ie it eats” = aby. Price 28 ceuie. ‘eerive remedy DISBAbES. wath AMERICAN BARON: a novel by James De ” GLINIOAL BOROBALSAMINE le, Brice $1. Isno“care-all,” nor = BLADE 0’ GRASS: by Farjeon. Price 2 cents THE WALKING BOLL: by Orpheus @ Kart pwn ay — GREER LAW: a romance. Price 175. vat RATIONAL Temedy ever introduced MEISTER KARL'S SKETCH BOOK: ty Chas. — ” aeues SOE came eet ie c y . Mrs. Lee CLINICAL BOROBALSAMINE Hetty on a sangiieor mt : NCECUEXTRACTS FROM LETTERS. * rel. 5 HOHAMNED ALT AND HIS MOUSK: an his | «—XTKACTS FROM LETTERS: ral rom: Muhibach. Price rt REAL ESTATE AGENTS. USTIN P. BROWN, part A CONTRACTOR aie iy ofthe in: Goocie REAL ESTATE AGENT, Dp. Corner of New York avenue and 1sth street. NITED TEs PA seu toee tes at | nner Sea ara, Se Shere ses rare, me ——————————E—E==E___ fi ‘ EDUCATIONAL. ag E: a the cae be time for and be ‘ates hh ay “of aid petition Bo Sf, eee oT