Evening Star Newspaper, March 5, 1872, Page 4

EVENING STAR. | "FUESDAY...... --Mareh 5, 1872. LOCAL, NEWS. Amusements, @c., To-night. ai Theater —Parepa: Roma Opera T: pa, or the Marble Bride.” —_ jure Wesley Chopel—_Saered eoncert. tant Washington M. B. Church.—Photographie views— Egypt and the Holy Land. Lincoim Hall —Th Condensed Locals. Avren S. Brewer bas been promoted from a firet to a second-elars clerkship in the burean of statistics, to date from January Ist. Jubilee Singers. ee ‘The alvrms of fire last evening during the | alence of the high wind were for the burn- | ing out of chimneys vessel arrived at the 6: -atreet wharf yes- terday with a cargo of granite blocks, for beigtan pavement to be Inid in this city. The eargo is James river, Va. Mr. J.C. Boatman, well and favorably known im this city, having received an appointment of mspector of customs in the Cincinnati wustom- left here last evening to enter upon dise of his duties. During the reception of the Japanese E bassy at the White House veste pocket relieved Mr. Samuel Staley, a clerk in the Third Auditor's Office, of his pocket-beok, containing $15. Richard W. Tompkins, a $1.500 clerk in the District collector's office, resigned on the Ist instant, fo accept a position as book-keeper in the Freedmen’s Savings Bank. David Warner Was promoted to fill the vacancy, and Thomas P. Warrick was appointed, vice Warner pro- moted. The Trustees of the Union Benevolent Asso- ciation ot Colored Men have purchased a site of about seven acres of |, om Rock Creek, a short distance beyond Boundary street, for a metery. A vault has been completed, and other improvements made. The bodies interred im the old burying- ground on 12th street will be removed at au early day, and the place sold. Whe are the Friends of the Laboring Men ?—Why the Work on the Streets is not Commenced — The Obstructionists Defeating Congressional Aid for the District improvements— Reopening of Old Sores. Ata meeting of the fitth district republican club, last ni it basement of Alfred Jones’ feed store, about 40 were present, with Daniel Willisms in the chair, Henry Himber seerctary. It was stated that the investigation | at the Capite! was delaying the work on streets, | sewers, &c., and that Mr. Shepherd had said that the Board or Public Works would be ready to commence operations as -oon as the Congres- sional investigation was over. Mr. Himber said that one thing was certain, those who had caused this investigation were no friends of the laboring men. Mr. Jones said that the Board of P Works had expected torecover fully half om from Congress to aid in carrying out the improvements, but if the investigation went | on it was doubtiul if the subject could be brought befere Congress in time. BROWN 'S RESOLUTION. Mr. R. W. Brown offered a resolution respect- fully atking the Board of Public Works to take some action in reference to contracts, as now men of different siates are awarded contracts, and bring their horses and cars here, while the home laborers and voters of the District have to go up and down without labor, and they think it hard that they are obliged to seek the protec- tion of the Board of Public Works and find none, because these strange laborers are sttier- ed to come in and take the bread from their mouths. Mr. Brown. in explaining his resolution, re- marked that the reports that be was an aspirant for a superintender’s place, was alie. He had now to ask that all bickerings cease, and that the not allow fighting whisky to prevail as it did at the election of delegates bad been doing what will ing men? How wi If they goon as they become of the iabor- they get bread’? WALKER WHITE'S HANDBILL. | Walker White said that at the last meeting | resolutions were adepted disavowing the action of certain men and they did not appear in the papers, and he proposed to read his abil. Considerable confusion then ensued, during Himber declined to read the hand- lly read it, as follows: ‘e, the Republicans of the fifth district do denounce the actions of a number of drunken. lawless rowdies who broke np the last | mecting in the fitth district. Their names are Jerome Jobneon, leader, Sandy Lacev, Wm. Kennedy. Henry Peyton, Edw. Pulaski, Ike Fowler, Harry Hensley. They were the cause of the deteat of the Governor. «We really think that itis an outrage for any such a party. For the success of the repubii ean party hereaftgr, we will rule out such men as above named, such acts, unless they re- pent. constitution giving power to eject orderly persons from our meetin; “2. We intend to enroll all our members in a beck. No one will be allowed to attend our meetings from any other district unless invited by the president. No youth under 21 years of age will be admitted in our meetings. “The above resolutions were offered at the last meeting by Walker White. Sandy Lacey denied that such resolutions had Deen adopted. White said be got up the hand-bill and would take the consequences. Mr. Himber said he had some regard for the credit of the club, and had re; proceedings as fol!o “Walker White offered resolutions condemning the action of certain members, e. White said the pa: mentioned came to the ar 2 referred to, drunk. Mr. Jones said that it was a credit ior a man to be drunk at that meeting. White attempted toproceed and innumerable pousts of order were raised, during which Hun- ber urged that they should not make fools of themselves, as they would appear so if such pro- ceedings were reported in the papers. WHITE'S RESOLUTIONS. Walker White offered resolutions return- ing thanks to the nominating convention for ruling out the self-constituted tes. Mr. Lacey defended himself and fellow-dele- gates, sas they had been elected by a Vote of 120 to These resolutions were debated at length. and Himber ard others said they did not biame lack sheep who came in with him. Lacey, bata ‘The resolations were finally adopted. Mr. Himber moved that a committce be ap- pointed to urge on the workingmwen’s conven- tion the necessity of asking for work for the laboring men: agreed to. and Messrs. Sandy J.acey. Chas W. Hall aud kK. W. Brown were appointed. Exzctroy oF Orricers.—At a meeting of the Pennsvivania republican association last night the toilowing officers were chuser:—A. A. Shiesler, 5; J. M. Wilson, Thoma Penteks and L. Harrison, vice presidents; R. M. Jones, recording secretary; John W. Thomas, Svancial secretary. The Ohio republican association last night elected officers as tollows:—Colonel I. C. Ford, president; Capt. Wm. Freshour, vice president; ©. H. McKee, secretary; Capt. Robt. W. Kerr treasurer. At the regular meeting of the Knights of St. Patrick, held last evening at Union League Hall, the following officers were chosen fur the ensuing year-—Thomas Carraher, commander; James Collins, first Cnt | commander; Mau- rice Fitzgerald, second deputy commander; David Keardon, third deputy commander; Wm. «. Kenally, recorder; Patrick E. Tyne, tin: Tt; James F. Nolan, almoner: Jobe >» Patrick Kiss. warden; Thomas andard bearer: John Fitzgerald, J David Fitzgerald, Henry M 'C.. dwip, board of governors. Tae M. BE. Coxrenence Arrorxrmexts.—in legraphic column will be found the ay- me of the Baltimore Annual Conter- eM. B. Church for Washington dis- by which it will be seen that . J. P. Newman, lately in charge of Metro- go Church, is fo gy chaplain to the U. . Senate and me: of the Metropolitan iy Conference, and it is before the General stated as @ candidate for mis- sionary Dr. McCauly remains ag! Washi: district es Presiding ss . T. M. jucceeds Dr. Newman Rev. 8. A. Wilson to ness, advances and i last | es TRE J01NT CommitreR of = manutactenes will o'eloc c ehamber. All interested in a enone aoe ar the commercial prosperity of the District are invited to be present, and will have an oppor- tunity to express their views upon that t. —_e—* Tae JveILEs Stxouns were at th White He te , and sang “Godown Moses” yeornce of President anda nomber of other istinguished persons. They a ps — at their concert at Lincoln thail Bight, Fellows" Helt.—Logrenia, the Royal Cou- | gparreling and caviling should cease, and | al | plat | such man as the Governor to be defeated by | ‘Therefore a clause will be adopted inour | such dis- | | docket. Lloyd agt. Ordw: the District legis- | THE COURTS. The Gambling House Cases. | MYSTRRIEG OF FARO. | Cmmimar Count, Judge Cartier,—To-day | the fret of the alleged gamuling house cases was called, vie:—Martin Traits, indicted for keeping a gambling house. Messrs. Moote an Pright ay peared fer the accused. and Mr. Har- rirgten fcr the government The foliowing, ermmoned es witnesses, failed to answer, and sttachments were issued for thei: ) Merritt, Timot Judge Cuppey, and Robert Williams, testified to selling the furniture for | the bouse—No. 443 Pennsylvania avenue. exander Bennett testified to secing Ia ‘Truitt about the door of the Lg fag up with La Truit once to get a drink, when the house was being fitted up. A few Sam he went up With Mr. Natilato take a drink. Saw able, which was covered, and supposed it a ro table. N chips” about the | house; been invited there to supper; went | once to the house and Tefused admission, there was a hole in the and when the bell rung 4 man looked and saw who applied for ad- mission: had seen many houses about Wash ton with boles in them. [Laughter.} Don know who lived there: supposed Jeff (the col- ored waiter) | Mr. W. B. me produced a book from the gas | Cfice, in which was an order from La Truit to | furnieh gas. | J. M. Young, Jr., testified that he was in the | house on ove cecasion with some gentlemen i 0 | frei Virginia; played *seven-vp;” did not kuow if there Wax a faro table in the room; would not know such atable if he saw one. Dr. Alfred Edelin testitied that he had been in the houre at the invitation of Messrs. La Trait and N aw faro played, the latter dealing ead testified that on the night ef 1 he went to No. 4%3 Pennsyi d DoF closed, Now man, + ey wok possession. | J.P. Keily testified that he vis | house two days after the raid; found a | the up stairs door, infront room a sideboard secretary. and in back room a dining table, and in the upper story. Officer Riordom sworn: The house in question is on bis beat; never was in the house until after the raid. Had seen LaTruit pass in and out, as also Mr. Natili. Eiclinrecaned. the last 1: avenue; fc : LaTruit sat at the corner of the table when the dealing was going on; aud also at the head of the table at suppei. Mr. JS Merrett testified that he had met Dr. | | ] | Edelin and Mr. Leonard at the house; had seen | taro table there. Don't recollect Gen. Meems ! playing there. Can't recollect seeing taro played. Don't recollet Gen. Meems losing $50 in Cosh, and giving cheeks tor $200 and $80) and | ree: iving $47.50 from La Truit. [This witness was broughtinon an attachment, and explain- ing that he was mistaken as to the day; he was released on paying costs.} Lieut. Keily was recalled, anda deck of cards being submitted he ed they were marked, but objection being made thehCourt said that while he would allow the government full scope | to show up the inignitics of the gambling houses, they should connect the paraphernalia withthe house in question. | _ Mr. Ornie was recalled and testified that there were two gas meters in the house—Jobnson has the store and Latruit the other—house 493 Penneylvania avenue. By Judge Moore.—Latrnit paid a gas bill December 6th, and in January last. Lieut. Kelly, recallee—Took the packages of cue cards from the house; had no clipped cards from that house. The cue eards were found in the third story. Revert Cawthorn.—Had been in the house, saw | @ taro table, put no game going on. Looked on the house as a publie club room. The Marshal here reported that the bailiffs had been unable to find Messrs. L. nd Stout, for whom attachments were issued, and the court stated that opportunity would be given to enforce the attendance of witnesses, and for that purpose they weuld adjourn until to morrow morning. Cirevir Cocrt, Judge MacArthur.—Yesti day, in the case of Schmidt vs. Pettitt, a verdict Was found for plaintiff m 8740. The case of Samuel Strong vs. the Corporation of Washing- ton, was again before this court. Strong sued | the city for putting up some 21.105 numbers under a contract, and claimed $1,000.31. ‘The matter was referred to Messrs. K. D. Mussey, L.G. Hine and 5. R. Bond, on yesterday | the arbitrators filed their report. They set forth that Strong had put up 21,105 vumbers in ac- cordance with a contract, and had been paid for but 5,800, leaving 17,550 unpaid for, which, at six cents each, were worth §1,03% 30, to which | sum they reporied bim entitled. The report was placed on file. To-day, Follansbee agt. Chambers; verdict for dif” $1,482.20. Callan agt. Bicksler; inqui- sition verdiet for defendant, $30. Brown & Power agt. Wright; judgment affirmed. Keiler, use of Castleman, agt. Grant; plaintiff called and non-suit. Equity Court, Judge Wylie. — To-day, Hodges agt. Hodges; order pro confesso and to take testimony. Allen agt. Allen; order that appellant give bond fer appeal to General Term. Parkhurst agt. Hurdle; order flual confirmation of trustees’ sale. Fuller . Cowine; order that administrator of B. Higdon pay specific sum into court. Esquebel agt. Reeside: — on der extending time issue to Cirenit Fitch; Geo. E. to answer ¥ Court. Chinn Fitch substitated as trustee. Promate Count, Judge Wy will of the late Thomas andadmitted e will of the late Gowen Clark, bequeathing his estate to his wife, who be names as executrix, was filed. Porice Covrr, Judge Snell.—Yesterday, after our report closed, Charlotte Johnson pleaded guilty to cursing on the streets, and was fined $3. Rachel Washington, same offence; fined $3. Benjamin Bird, colored, for disturbing a re- ligious corgregation was fined $10. Albert Jon- son, for carrying a razor in Georgetown, was fined $20. John O’Brien and Andrew Curtain, loud and boisterous lanj Myers a i¢.—To-day, the age in Jackson alley: fined $Seach. Burnet T. Trueworthy, charged with Keeping a restaurant and eating house without license. ‘The license was proved to have been taken out subsequent to the arrest, and he was fined $5. Wm. H. Cole,J.S. Brown Thos. L. Rudd, and John Cavanaugh, forteited their collateral, the charges agaist them being for profanity. Recess. TO-DAY. Jobn Simpron, charged With loud and bois- terous talking in the New Era office; fined $5. Molly Morse and Margaret Miller, charged | With stealing 45 yards of French calico, worth $10.43, frcm a sbop on 4% street. A colored wo- man, who +: them take the }, testified inst the parties, and the charge was fully provem: fined $20 and costs, or three months in jail. Jos@ph Stoddard and Daniel Ewell, col- cred = charged with stealing 75 pounds of iron, valued at $1; fined 5 each and costs. Frank Worthin, , colored, assault and bat- tery on Wm. Williams; fined €3. Betty Holmes brought a charge against George Harris yester- ‘or assault and battery, and afterwards de- to come forward-to <r against him. ‘ttachment was served on Betty, and this morning she was fined @5. Charles J. Smith and Thomas B. Connor, charged with using loud and boisterous language: Smith was fined 85, and Connor dismissed. Margaret Reed, charg- ed with making threats of violence against Ju- lia Jones. Julia testified that Margaret brought ber husband into witness’ bouse by the coat col- Jar, and denounced her as cajoling him away trom her; bonds to keep the peace. Three col. cred men, named Barker, Morton and Clark, charged with indecent exposure in the George. town market houre, were fined $5 each, but after an explanation from Barker, who is the market master, the Judge let them off with a reprimand. Joseph Giddings, colored. charged with fast driving on theavenue; tined $5. oe “ Reserved Seats. Epitor Stan:—Noticing your impartiality in condemning and bringing to the notice of ‘the public each monopoly and imposition that we are from time to time for to endure, your correspondent would, in turn, call your atten- tion to the existence of one of the most con- temptible impositions that the people of Wash- ington have had to contend with for a Jong. ; time. Itisin a feature of the management tional Theater. It is generally under- here one enters a theater and purchases a ticket for a certain portion of the house, that oe is entitled to any seat in that Lycee of the onse not previously Segeged. and checked off in the box sheet, and of privil he avails himself, and from the seat selec the performance unmolested and without addi- tional charge; and such was the custom at the National when there were other places of #musement fn operation in this city; Rut since competition has diasappeared, a system imposition hi unknown te — has been inaugurated. Un- der the present arrangement a gentleman and lady enter the Theater, rs pars | chased, say, for the dress circle, and presented at the inner door, where the parties are admitted to that favorite portion of the house, Lng wher extr: degree of polite- mires of the gentleman if ‘are desired, to which inquiry, as a matter of course, an affirmative reply isgiven, the usher then tnforms Lepmpedl o y an additional fee of 25 cents each he will be al- Soon cnicmarwinn, toey mol gelato © privilege juris 0 oun antes standing rform- Oserrver. Tue Pexavty vom Pexivuny.—In answer to | — the punishment s 3. Leonard, Alexander Thomp- * Mr. W. B. Willlame, of the firm of Green & | Tax Recerrrs 1% THE DISTEIC, yon Ning Montne.—Collector Slater har transmitted to METH. EPISCOPAL Baltimore CONFERENCES. nual Comferemec. Controller Baker a eof taxes received from all sources from JU" } | 1871, to March 2, 1872, as follows : Ei h reassembled yesterday Real Estate, 1872 Aeshington City—General | tm Baltimore. fume, €319,766.2, school fund, $295,109.05; metro- | "Rev. J. Lanshan offered a resolution depre- politan police fund, $98,380.76; gas fund, #3, | eating any change in the present, states of tine 192.30; bond fund, €49,195.03; total real estate 12.20. ixcopacy; which war sdopted. taxes, Washington city, $506,312 TOthtearks of theRer De Willa Howilton, Real . 1812, Georgetown— General fund, | Rey. Alfred Griffith, Rey. William Monroe, Ji 916,994.59; schoo! fund, $12,090. police fund, $9,671.23; gas fund, rea! estate taxes, Georgetown, #45. Sl. Real Estate, 1872, Washington County—Gen- eral fund, $14,458.73; school fund, $¥),278 36; metropolitan police fund, $7, 229.49; total real ‘metropolitan cob 1. Bromwell, and Rev. S. V. Blake. who st Cart total during the past vear, were read and aj proved. "The Conference requested @ memoir of the Rev. Job W. Lambeth be prepared for entry in the minutes. The aes of the Freedmen’s Aid Society was to the effect estate taxes, Washington county, $47,966 that in the five years of its exiet- gregate real estate taxes, Di of Colu ence £300,000 had been spent, and more th #923,2 $150,000 bad been invested in’ schools and col- taxes, i871, Washii city, | leges. There were 40,000 children im the Sab- 3 Personal taxes, 1871, Georgetown, | bath and secular schools. About 109 teachers personal taxes, 1571, Washington aud scoresof ministers had been sent out. There 823.79; licenses, District of Columbia, | were now 100 men preparing for the ministry. total general iund District of | ‘They had three biblical institutes, and ten semi- aR’ Columbia, $144,910. Arrears gencral taxes, Corporation of Wash- ington, $50.91.66; arrears general taxes, Levy Conrt, $2,015.90; special taxes, Washington city, #181 42 water taxes, (advertised,) Corpora- tien of Washingten, $4,130.16; deporits tor re- demption from tax sales, Corporation of Wash- ington, $7,018 16; deposits to credit of surplus tnnd, Washington city, $43.80; deposits, market rents, Washington city, $2,084.84; deposits, market rents, Georgetown, $855.22; licenses, Washington city, June, July, and Angust, 1571, « permits, Wi Raries and universities. The Rev. F. 8. Caseady was made supernu- merary, with an — also. the fullow- ing: Rev. George Fieldemeyer, supern' without an appointment; Rev. Geor; supernumerary, with an appointment; B. A. Smith, snperannuated; Rev. 8S. L. M. Conser, supernumerary, with an appointment, and Rev. F. H. Smith was granted a supernumerary rela_ tion, to go to Drew Seminary. A resolution was unanimously adopted, Revs. J. P. Newman, D.D., and T. M. Ei D., be requested to urge the payment by ess of the claims pending before that body for lamages cone by the military of the United States to certain churches located within the bounds of the Winchester district, of this con- ferences Washington Conference—Colored. FIFTH DA The Washington M. E. conference reassem- Died yesterday morning, Bishop Janes in the chair. Alexandria, Va., was chosen as the next place for the meeting of the conterence. A. Ford was gcanted a supernumerary relation at his own request. Daughters of Conference from Georgetown presented $5. The bishop resented his certificate of ordi- nation of the following persons as deacons in the M. E. Church, vi ‘W. T. Harris, A. J. Weems, Samuel Aquilla, D. Aquilla,S. Masten, S. Win; Whitington, James Armstrong, S. and August, 1471, eeted from June 1, 18% 47,04. mt placed to credit of Corporation of ton funds in First National Bank, amount deposited with Treasurer of Columbia, $1 257,%0.49-iotal de O47 04, £3 C7655; District of josited, $1,; AN COLLEGE—Medical Department.— : Annual commencement of the medi- ni Columbian College will take y evening next, the 7th mat., coln Hall. The list of grad- are James H. Bonebrake, B. Chapin, ‘lass.; dames M. Gas- Pp. Hawes. N. Y.; — eyck, Mich.; and the graduates yarmacy are as follows: Americus Day! Pinkney, G. Briscoe, J. Jenkins, W. Green, J. rancis 8. Gaither, D. ©. Washington ¢ Sutton, 5. Wood, E. Saunders, W. B. Muntz, burn, D. ©.; Charles L. R. Sayre, N. Y¥.; G. W. Mason, A. W. Hargrove, and as elilers, Matherine Callender, TH. Williams, S. Davidge, W. H. Draper, N.C. E. Hammond, 'C. W. Walker, N. Wat- 8. Brown, A. Posey, J. Scott and A. Giles G. ©. Simms, D. Thomas . Sullivan, D. C. Adams, W. K Suppen Dxatu.—Yesterday morning colored man, named John Wedlock, living on I. street, between Isth and 19th streets, died suddenly at his own house. Dr. Sotheron was called in. and gave it as his opinion that the cause of death was heart disease. Deceased was about 30 years of age, and temperate in habits. ‘The coroner visited ‘the house of Wedlock to- day, t did not bold an inquest, giving it ashis opinion that heart disease was the cause of his death. seee- TontuRep ny Her Huspann—Imprisoned in @ Closet and Fed on Bread and Water.—An inbu- man wretch named Hitzer has fled from De- troit, Mich., in consequence of the exposure of his horrible eruelty to his wife. About sixteen days ago it was ascertained that Mrs. Hitzer was missing. When inquiry was made, the man answered that she had gone home to her friends, and after a time professed to have re- ceived a letter from ber. Afterward, when he went out, he took the eldest child along, and had the youngest one cared tor by a neighbor- ing family. On Sunday last the oldest child was questioned about her mother, and nm erving, saying that her father would kill her if she told. Yesterday afternoon the man went out as usual, and two women went to the house, forced open the door, and after a short search found the wife snut up in a closet, where she had been cal sasgoonl for two weeks, notonce being allowed to leave it. There was net space enough for her to lie down, and she was com- led to stand up or sit in’@ cramped position. hocking was uo term to be applied to the con- dition of the closet and the woman. Her entire food bad consisted of bread and water, and she was so weak that she could hardly stand. The husband bad repeatedly told her that he would cut her throat if she spoke a loud word, and she said that he often whipped the children for the sole purpose of torturing her. ANOTHER Nick TRAN@ACTION IN New Orn- LE¥ANS.—Mr. Van Noster, president of a say- ings’ bank, was sentenced’ in New Orleans yes terday by Judge Cooley to ten days in the ish prison for refusing to produce in court a certain bank box deposited with him Jani 19th, by M. A. Southworth and Senator Lewis, containing $20,000 and an agreement that Lewis would sustain Pinchbeck and Warmouth’s ad- ministration and attend regularly the daily sessions of the legislature, said bex to be deliy- ered to Lewis on the 4th of March, upon com- plying with certain conditions. Van Noster was ESS SSRs MEDICAL DEPARTMENT, GroncETOWN Cot- L&cE.—In our notice of the commencement of this institution in yesterday’s issue, it was erro- neously stated that “John A. Bolles, LL.D., will deliver the address to the graduating class, and James M. Gassaway. M. D., the valedic: tory.” Judge Bolles and Mr. Gaseaway will deliver their respective addresses at the com- mencement of the Medical Department of Columbian College, to be held in Lincoln Hall on Thursday evening. A Hove! Usroorsy ny tax Winn.—Tbe wind last night blew off the tin roof of house No. 1222 12th street, occupied by Mr. S. Si leaving the whole upper portion of thi inruins. In its fi ipman, a neighbor of Mr. Stott, inflicting considerable damage. Just before the disaster to Mr. Stott’s house, two ladies had left the apartments uncer the roof when the crash took place, thus saving them- selves, in all probability, from betng crushed to death. ae . Smart Pox.—To-day, the death of Mr. Sharp, corner of 6th and I. streets northwest, from small pox, was reported at police head: quarters, as also, the illness of two of his cbil- en with the same disease. Mr. Genan also reported that four of his children were down with the disease at his residence on th street, between C and Louisiana avenue. a Ove AND Fish MARKuT—Board of Health Jnspections.—Inspector-Gen'l Gatchell reports the arrival and sale of marine products as tol- 5 immediately pardoned by Gov, Warmouth, and emaanieeh ete sro pushels | iiberated. During the investigation it trans- Ossters at Iith-street wharfscarce. Prices ave- | Spired that Southworth compounded with Vau Noster about a month ago, and removed the money from the box. When finally brought into court yesterday it contained nothing but the agreement referred to. rage from 20 to 0c. No box oysters in market. ——— 450 bushels oysters and 15 buuches ish. — THE Boarp ov Punic Works have awarded the contract for gradi 20th street, from M to P streets, to Messrs. Thomas H. Williams and William Becket. he board haye issued an order for the lighting of Louisiana avenue, be- tween 9th and 10th streets, and the lamp-posts are to be placed there at once. Ktgat Estate Saces.—B. H. Warner, reai estate broker, has seld a three-story brick house, No. 1402, 6th, northwest, to W. W. Met- calf for $6,500. Also, sold for W.W. Metcalf, Esq., lot 1, 84. 94 for #600. Tue INTERNATIONALS DRFENDED IN THE FRENCH A@sEMBLY.—The French Assembly yesterday had a stormy debate on the bill im- posing pains and penalties on members of the nternational Society. Deputy Tolain made a lengthy speech in defense of the society, which, hesaid in placine ‘he principle of solidarity above country 0: stated religious associa- tions in all parts of the world. A Railroad PRESIDENT CONVICTED oF Fravp.—Andrew J. JOnes, late president of the Western Railroad Company, charged with fraudulent issue of bonds of the company, was tried before the Supreme Court of Moore coun- ty, N. C., last week, convicted, and sentenced to pay a fine of $10,000 and one year’s imprison- ment in the penitentiary. He takes an appeal to the Supreme Cour: Gor Exo or Ir. Jury in the Tich- borne case have informed the court that they bave heard sufficient evidence whereon te base @ verdict; and an adjournment has been taken until Wednesday, in order to allow Sergeant Ballantine, counsel for the claimant, to consider as to his future course. S27 The general assembly of South Carolina have passed a concurrent resolution referring a memorial cf the woman suffragisis to a spec! Joint committee to report during the session. CITY ITEMS. ‘e@Lps AND CoveHs.—Sudden changes of climate are sources of Pulmonary and Bronch- ial affections. Take at once “Brown's Bronchial Troches,” let the Cold, Cough, or Irritation of the Throat be ever so slight. on ——$.-———_—— To THE CONSUMPTIVE— Wilbor’s Compound & Cod Liver Oil and Lime, without —— e very nauseating flavor of the article as here~ ALASKA DIAMONDS, French gilt plated, oro- ide, tortoise shell and rubber jewelry, in ail the new styles, with gold wires, received at Prigg’s jewelry store, No. 437 Pennsyluania avenue, between 44 and 6th streets. sabia Sitesi LoGRENTA’sS happy family of cat, mice and canal virds is affording great amusement to the children at Odd Fellas H GEORGETOWN. THE Potomao Boat C.vp have received an invitation from the class of "72 Naval Academy to row a friendly race. The 4 will be ceusidered at a special meeting of the club. Tue STEAMER Lavy oF THE LAK did not leave her wharf at Norfolk on Saturday last, owing to the storm, and in consequence will be delayed one day in making her trip to this port. ARRIvED.—The steamers Columbia and Georgeanna arrived from Baltimore yesterday with general merchandise. PRESENTATION.— Western Star Lodge, G. U. irda e streets O. F., of this city, yesterday preceeded by a colored band, and afterwards roceded te Bethlehem Church, where the j¢ was presented by their lady friends with a Ee, of silver candlesticks and several beautiful lodge jewels. tofore used, is endowed by the phosphate Min. Pater F. Witsox, whose illness was no- | lime with a healing pro) which renders the ticed in last night’s Star, is still i Titical | Oil doubly effieacious. ‘kable testimonials condition at his residence in this city, we regret | of its efticaey cam be exhibited to those who de. fo state. He is afflicted with hemorrhage of the | sire tosee them. For sale by 4. B. Wibor, Che- lungs, aad it is scarce: possible that he canre- | mist, No. 166 Court Lennaid a. eo cover. e report of death in one of the a morning papers is a mistake. For Corns, Bunions, Chillbiains, Jngrowing Tam a — freene ee last night, bers = a Dr. White’s rooms, — wi owing to the hb winds. Had there been no a wind navigation would have again been closed | ton; No.7 North Charles street, Baltimore. by i TRE Canal —The water was let into the Gcorgetown level of the canal this morning for THE most cele! and successful Latrobe Heaters and Slate Mantels in the world; also, Chandeliers, Gas Stoves and Weather Strips, af the Durpose of floating out the empty boats. | Chandeliers, Gas Stoves and Weat Hi After this is done the water will. be withdrawn err! Ne 4, ¥.M. G. A. Bulla- and the jevel put in order. President Glark | !8» $thand D streets. writes that e entire line wi in operation RMOMETERS and Tepatred by the 7th inst. The mills along the line of the mene to order by Hempler, mee sic street canal are ready to begin operations the moment the water is turned AnoruEr Ruwaway.—Last evening, about 5 ovelock, the horses attached to an ambulance | Neca REDUCTION. belonging to the rr corps at Fort Whipple, took fright when at this end of the Alexandria aqueduct and ra full speed across the bridge, the driver being unable to control them. Just after leaving the bridge on the Virgimia side, the rear wheels of the wi driver was thrown out. SUPERIOR INDUCEMENTS. ‘he horses continued on with the remainder of the vehicle to Fort Whipple, where they were caught. ‘The driver was not seriously injured. —_—__ ALEXANDRIA. Lucky Escare —At the house of Mr. Thomas Downey, on Oronoco street, on Saturday morn- ing last, his son, Thomas, a lad about fourteen years of age, was going through the manual ex- ercise with Mr. Davi ‘atkins as a spectator. Having used a shot gun for a while, he laid it down and took up an old musket, itat Mr. Watkins, pulled the mendous occurred, but by haga W., and after pay back a rofa wall. The ao heavily ‘ontea te Mr. Downey eves. Comvenunce.—The Baltimore Conference of the M. E. Church, South, to which the church fon on beat. on the lay delegate trom this Exp oF THE Coat FAaMing.—The coal famine srbich Das existed in this city tora mont Etech martayeh Se at oye the river and are hourly.—Gazette, last (LY TEN DAYS LONGER. In consequence of the Isteness of the reason, and preparing for # large Bpring Stock, which Iam now NEXT TEN DAYS SPECIAL BARGAINS, BUSINESS SUITS. CASSIMERE PANTS WITH VESTS 10 MATCH. RS RES isis Mra. James W. Mayes, 6o-Mra_ James W. Mayes, of Fulton, Ky. shoots wild me thai om the wing, taki: seese wing, taking their nf on ALL WOOL OASSIMERE PANTS, from 3.50 to 94 §7-Miss Ellen L. Fletcher, of Charlestown, OVERCOATS. NN. H., having learned the trade has 4 jenstlon se ak ee A REDUCTION FROM $3 to ON “ALL HEAVY OVERCOaTS. 4 FULL LINE BLACK SUITS AT REDUCED PRICES. = eee June or Ji As I am determined to reduce my Stock without 82,000 » delay, purchasers will find to their advantage te give Le Gdn sep cob wens astonished a me acall. = % ford re lothes, ate A. STRAUB, his ikerchief, and behave generally in POPULAR CLOTHIER, 1011 PENESYLVANIA AVERUB, Batwaxy 101m anp lite Sraners, ‘Three doors from lth street. one lost the tip of her nose sliced of janse Georgetown Advertisements.| BOOKS, STATIONERY, &c. rece Port Office Box 723. ABO UNVAN's PILGKIGS PRO Chess nd amie WN EeDAY a @ clock p. m.. | @orner Coperess ap a nt Seestee = DEST AND LARGEST DYFING AND pot RING ESTADLINH WENT IN EAE Dis By the Metropolitan Meckacte® Fowtracs ist, jen Brest i. -e., caaned in the best Velvete, Furs aned in a from 2to% bourse. Dress PROFESSIONAL. Cc. B. FOxTER, M. Je Ro. Bs hd M-eotm DENTIST, 06 New York sve, corner of 12th. A®™ FENDALL. Bi FENDALL @ | COUNSELLORS and-tf Cor ay © xp Lo Sd. 8, DENTI 8. OPERATIVE AND MECHANICAL Bauttonec® Forty ner cent. Iss than any Dental Patab- Hshment in the city. all WILLIAMS, Washington. EOD FENDALL FENDALL, AT Law, * tama A ~_all werk warranted. decl8 6 ATTORNEY-AT-LAW, Room 2. on accond floor of Barbour's Law Building . RGBON DENTIST, 1729. Pennarivania avenue, between Itt: G. STARK WEATHER. ° paneiena 3 751 Ailorkcra memes eooniek era promptly. execnted. INEER AND SUPERINTENDENT. DRAWI NGS for at redaced . Office at the old rand Plant's Building. corner New York avenue and lstt atrent aplé-ly Jou FB. HANDA, APTORNEY aT Law, Ro. 8 Young's Law Building, _ae2et " Washington, D. 0. C= CH TER, TEACHER OF Musie, 'y 935 Pa. ave.. bet. th and 10th ste oT Mer 124F ih wireet, bet NW Twill be hay CLOTHING. SEEN ET Bed meat B. VANDOREN. + | animcy of tie Revival 4 re meniake. gis yar THE OLEAN SWEEP _At Oak Ball, 696 7th street. OLOTHING SALE, J. HEIBERG CITIZENS, AEMY 4M} e BRC jyl3-tf a Loudon & Oo.,) NAVY. Metropoltan Hotel, (late Bao raion th et te . rown's,. 30D Poan'a ave. Waehisaton ———_—— _ WATCHES, JEWELRY, &c. @RE NEW BOCKS ar F PHILP & SOLOMOSS. Around the Worlt. By E.D G French and Italien Journais therne. Poy take i MB, Braddoa, author ali Countries. By James he Gothic Art. By ‘Chas. L, i KCENT PUBLICATIONS Baring Goa oie bees nds of Old Tcetament Ohare: ters. Dr Fisher's Plain Tatk about f y. Sls. Bi yerton's Richer 1 Book. 7 eps iearraad toga aes “St © P etadle ‘s Sabon ons of Modern nety. $1 0 ‘of Putte Upinton in of a Fi Rede Bove Mo Ire ristian 2 Vent Bok for fed ‘Ga. Florida. 30. "sSeeret. $2. adical Problems. @2 { De: 175, “i a. the seleetion of ier 8 Parson's The Infinite and Little Mcorlend Princess. The Beet Re oy 12 Ha: jom. 91.75. Wilkie € Biss Finch. i Two Family" Mobers. By Marie Sophie Schwart: La PHILP @ SOL@NONS, BOOKSELLERS AND STATIONERS, marl 911 PENNSYLVAMA AVEN( SPECIAL NOTICE TO SUNDAY SCHOOL TEACHERS AND BOHOLARS. iitock of JOVENILE BOOKS left Having a lar, + tren 8. We offer them to the Taach over from the and Scholags of the Sunday Schools of this city $1.28 per cont. discount from the publi woks are from the bes! uses inf nd. and we make this offer te clow stock. RICHARD B. MOBUN & 0O., 1015 Pennsylvania avenue, __serner Uith atreet L®1,.0%, MAY BOOKS FOR S\Le at SHILLING TONS BOOKSTOK 8. CORNER 4% St. anp Pa A Root Mise Finch, By Wilkie O.Ding. Brice #1 epliections of Past Life, By Sir Henry Holla. a : Leaders iblie O; Ire! \—Bwit, Flood, Scares = regs See 'e Secret. 'Prite 8178 oe 1? ‘ice Patty. A Novel. By the author.of * Bookstone.” ‘rice 8 cents. The Mystery of Orcivel. ‘Translated from the nch. ice 7B te Two ‘Bin for's Pearl. By Mortimer Collios Ai Pri cents. Sylvesters; or, The Outcasts. Price 75 cents. ie High Millsot Wat roe Natnders. Price cts Leaf rm. fy on, Charecter. By Samuel Smiles. Price Wild Mon snd Wild Beasts. By Coi Wiltred Cumbermede. By George Macdonald. Price Old Love? A Novel. Price 75 cents. How to Live ous Dime and a Half's Day. Price 35 cents. New Remedies. A Quarterly Retrospect of Thera- entice, Pharmacy, tac. Price meente, asper's Secret: “Sequel to Charles Dict yatery of Edwin Drood.” Price @1.78. ‘kens __ “Mys febdl N OTIOR. —_ PERRO BR HANGERS STO feb2s ramon Cay and pext door 2 Oo. eels-tr ate PNY Call en Y,, ete. Hcmagh wipe NN. B.—Most bee tained in exchange be sold for cash with FOB DIAMONDS, &c., 10 to 80 per cent. Of theee fine goods for real esta low estate. and wil) SEWING MACHINES. HE FLORENCE IMPROVED NOIsELESS LOCK-8STITOR FAMILY SEWING MACHINE. Having oxctustvely the Self- Adjusting Shuttle Ten Feed; thus enabi! desired. Mae! 10 ther machines iPiatircs ses A.J. MILETEAD. Agent. tor to fasten seams w! nes oid on REAL ESTATE AGENTS. Au P. BROWN, CONTRACT axD REAL ESTATE A OR @ BENT, Corner of New York avenue and 18th street. Property tn all parts of the city for sale credit, Houses 6 and time notes Sought snd told on tons rected for persons own! 5 LOAN OFFICES. Po wera vai) berets docu Ee ne (4208 WASHINGTON LOAN OFFICE AND BAZAR, No. 914 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, ‘th and 10th streets, Between The Most Private Loam Office in the City, Money ‘HAINS Loaned at half the uscal redeemed Pledges in Bolid GOLD WaTcH aud Ci Gods St instelient. | Private chttance fron Halland Ce SPEcrat NOTICE: HEBZBERG’S LOAN Established in the District in 1882, is REMOVED TO 621 OSTRSET, Between 60m axp Tru Staeets N. W., One Block Above ‘former Stand. two ‘hich makes this the best pr Having. been a8 & guarantee for the ate District. ied ta thie pled need only refer to the of the past ‘Office in the in city for fatare. CHARGES HERZBERG, LOAN OFFICE AND SALESROOM, 6 ae aL Ey, COBEN S UOAN OFFICE, corner of Tin sire York evenss, ‘Fie test petrda teen oie in thecity. "Money loaned'at the lowert interest on Gold and Silver Watches, Plate and vied = Guns, ice value. All goods kept one year. te P, BROWN, wt he By Svenue and 15th street, Washington, D. C., WHoLesaLt Deaten UMBER. LIM EERE LUE STON, Paving purposes L ‘cut to order Buiidin, vested. To this 1 }, CEMENT. SAND, & for 8. Macadamiziog and ct delivered in any part of the Dis- rict. ‘AL ESTATE bought and seld andmoney a ¥ branch of the business I will here- ft ronal attention, and will be at ‘tice dally from ton n-th Until four pm ash ae brary for the email sum of G3 per ‘anvum. The Li- contains over 12,000 volumes: in its rad COOKE < Co. BANKERS, FIFTEENTH STEEET, Wasnixeton, D. JAY COOKE & CO., Ey YORE, PRILADELT HG, WASHINGTON. NATIONAL LOAN OFFICE, WE ADVANCE MONEY AT LESS THAN ONE HALF THE USUAL RATES. ROBERT FULTON os CO. LADIES’ GOODS. FOR TWENTY DAYS ONLY. In order to reduce my momsuall large stock of 4! Binds of FASCY AND MILLINERY Goons, TAC LAUER, RID CLOVES. &: and wake room for epring CONT FOR CASH, FOR TWENTY DAYS ONLY without reser ording my customers @ TAT? ©P ivee with all goods any COST PRICK. Call early and secure bargains et pplies, Dwi DATIN: *O1 Market Space. comer #) «i B—Dedvetion of 10 w MACHINES torseme rime," Srat-o0 SEWING SOT 801 —- R& Pavas, Agent Grover & Baker Sewing Machine Company ISS BE. A. McOORMICK, 306 NINTH STREET, BETWEEN EB AKD F Pas added to her stock of MILL FANCY VODs « fal line of Vaud LADIES UNDERWEAR, & rates hs E RSTRENS, [MM PAME Agrees cramer BST HOUSE SOUTH OF NEW \OKE CURA RST HO UM aN Hate ig SWITCHERS FOR THE FRENCH Twist yard long, only 96 Oall and examine for yourself ® 125 Yn GEAND OPENING ar H. KING, Jr.'s, MASONIC TEMPLE, CORNER SINTE AND F STREETS. Few importation direct from Paris of «fine + tee FiOWers axp xi GLOVES, for receptions ‘and ba'le a a A KID GLOVES a: @) 0 tof LACKS, LACK a COMETS, HAND K rs BDONS end BOMB. HOSTERY out sale of WINTER BONNETS sue HATS al % per cent_dircount. jar * @LOV fare ie il sell at Bt x * = er pet - the 4 : yeas 3 Wetien. 7 &DPES' HAL Lea Bc... B0.—A very com assortment of BRAIDS gn hand «¢ GIB! y ae Oe: Also, other Hair Work, Por ly. Nusre, 1th st_ pp siaire yor BRenIVED—a fine assortment of Bove BERLIN ZEPHYR IDBRED SLIPrse PATTERNS ae., Bc, I ot tor Sot SES cee wt ot te ew ent0-tr JAMES SYKES, Proprietor. Froxtixne Pexnsvivamta Avece, Beiwern \3:h amd Vath streets, Wasnixortox, D.O. the public for patronage ie aske his old & id triendn and pe present es be found as ‘wRiRe be promione ws least equal Dest in Wasbi y Jane tr op. Ohree fe “pas ABLINGTO ONT AVENUE. T. BOBSSLE a sow, colby Prornigrons . WILLARD, a EBBITT HOUSE, WASHINGTON, D. © STEAMBOAT LINES. — IVER ROUTE. ~ WABET will revame her TWO to usual landin, ee tite Sonos dma wing _- _feia6-2w __(Repad] QOrrce OF POTOMAC FERBY ComPanr, Sevexre Stkeer Weare. ASHING February 2. 1672. On and after WEDNESDAY. fist inst, Steamers of this line will make hourly’ trope between Washington and Alexandria First trip, 7. m Pe ans .m 's. 8. Bowie 8. GEDNEY, Gen’ Superintendent TEAM BETWS! W YORK gxp S) ee Ee on: CUNARD LINE. WILL LEA’ STEPHENSON'’S WHAR#, Foot of Seventh strest, Ra: at0a.m., fe aLeE ARDEA poaR bot Uae eS pete ra tee ft deckl-tt _a os BEW NEY EXPRESS LINE, VIA CANAL, ee ee A.VA .WASH- wht, b) 0. Regular from No 2. North ¥ Pui iD. Seas A Foti PS cy to@. Cd a5 x nue,