Evening Star Newspaper, April 4, 1872, Page 4

‘ b's Great Menagerie, Mugew éth street tot. ses Fair for the bameiit of St. new church. Hell—Leap Vear Reoe; Masonic Sorree by the lady friends of Lincoln ption and Post, G. AK ——se Condermed Locals. Spring openings—tittle chickens, A horse and buggy was stelen trom tm front of The City Hall to-day. | See eclvertisoment. Dice of the Western Union Telegraph in this city is to-day draped in mourning in res,x ct te the inemory of the late Prof. Morse. Hand and cirovlars are good of their trey cannot take the place of news- advertise ments of the pavementon E street, between th streets, are being relayed by the rs. The beard tees of Howard University have elected Kev. Lorenzo Westcott, late of the Lincoln Ur ity, as professor of mathematics. = S. Edwards bas been elected attorney, iI. Warner and General D. L. Eaton ‘sof the Kepublic Savings Building Asso- tor the ensuing it . Gassaway, and Mrs. on yesterday gave bond in the the sem of $50,900, and quali- strators of the estate of the late as adtmi Wiliam S. Huntington. Mr. Huntington made Be will = pcmernees A Meretixe wita two Crarmwer.—Last evening a meeting was held in the basement of beuse No. Sh 4% Street, in pursuance of a pab- Pshedcall.signed by Mr. Q. D.Barrett,*‘to choose bree delegates to the general republican com- mittee ior the year commencing April, 12." At the heur named there were but ive persons pres- ent besides Mr. Barrett, and it was 7 o’clock be- hich time one or two ntered. Barrett said that quite gentlemen, who did not cousider that there had been a proper election of dcle~ ates to the committee, had requested him to Tthe meeting, and he had done so. Mr. Bar- rett was nominated as chairman, and, no objec~ being made. he called the meeting to order. ‘age of the proceedings Mr. J. W. Mc- ., With mine or ten young men. entered a& nominated assecretary. Mr. McKnight for what purpose is this meeting called,” imed that the delegates to the general tee had been regularly elected. Mr. repeated the aumouncement he had made ce to the call, and read the call. —“Well, £ do not understand dure; it is unusual.” By this time r fifteen more persons had entered, and Mr. Swaggart and others claimed that the republicans of the district had already reor- anized the club and elected the delegates. Mr. - W. Wise said that he had been infor that no chairman had been elected, and moved that Mr. McKnight take the chair. He put the question and declared Mr. McK. elected; Mr. Barrett in the meanwhile exclaiming “I object, Fobject.” Mr. Barrett maintained his chair. Mr. McKnight thanked bis triends for the tlat- tering compliment of electing him almost unani- mourly and not by four votes, and asked what further business they would transact. Mr. Bar- rett, who had objected to these proceedings, | here turned off the gas, and the room was in a | short time vacat | amas | Exretiox Natrowar | ConvyNTION OF COLORED MEN.—A mass meet- ing of colored men washeld last night at Union League Hall to elect delegates to attend the na- tional convention of colored men to be neld at ew Orieans on the 20th inst. It is understood that the convention is acontinuation of the con- vention he Buh. dent, and Dr. Purvis vice pyesident; Le Douglass secretary, and Samuel Datcher assist- ant secretary. ©. P. Anderson, Dr. Green, J. Le took the chair, By W. Freema: ard Crnsor and J. H. Brooks were appot ommittee on resolutions, and reported a se hich are referred to in the editorial columns of Tut Star. During the absence of the committee Dr. Purvis made some remarks on what he calls the outrageous treat- ment the colored people generally are receiv in, im not being permitted to attend receptions a sociables with white folks. ‘The meeting elected a delegates to attend the New Orleans conven- tion Win. H. Smith, C-B. Purvis and A St. Green, and as alternates L. H. Douglass, F.G. Barbadoes and J. H. Riehardson. eee Worrokp & Suitegrc’s New Britpixe.— ‘The fine building just_ erected by this firm in South Washington, on 7th street. between D and | south, has 4 frontage ot 25 by a depth of 85 | It is a two-story building, the first stozy a the second story 13 feet high. The front ished with two large show ront is a of pressed brick, fi indows and doors, and the whole giezed with French plate glass. An enameled stene tiling is laid in the door entrance. The ‘or of the building is finished with a large light of hammered glass, with a fancy railed ath,—a handsome stair-cace lead- 1d story. There is an enclosed pied for use of store. There is T throughout the building, with res of the most improved kind. The shelv- ing and counters are of walnut and ash. The ©¥ sleor is intended for dry goods exclusively, upper part for carpets, oil-cloths, &e. biteet, A. Cluss; carpenter and batider, H. yburn; painters and glaziers, Hami'ton & Hariis; plumber, James Brien. —— Mn. F.C. Apaws having brought suit against th T of the Sunday Herald for $112 for tten tor that paper, less a credit of the case was heard before Justice Mills The testimony was to the effect that Acams met Capt. Burritt, proprietor of the day Herald, and the latter suggested that he id like the former to contribate an ocea- al article for the paper. From that time to ber about Sfteen columns were eon- i. but nothing was said about pay. About ne. Mr. Burritt being home sick, Mr. Adams sent an article. one of @ series, attacking | the Sene. ¢ and Mr, Mullett. This was published, ¢ second of the series declined, whereupon Mr. A. sent in the bill as above, giving a credit of $30, which he borrowed from the business manager. After hearing both sides of the «uestion, the justice rendered a judgment for defendanit, and an appeal was taken. eee Leeat Matt Lxrtiyes—Among the con- tracts for carrying the mail recentl: by the Post Oftice Department were joliow- Pe, Nebington, via Upper | Marlboro’, to Friendship, &. J. Grover, $1,498 per annum. Washington to L son, $1490. debn #onardtown, Md., Wasbin; Howard, #) J.C. Thomp- mto Fort Washington, 60. Washington to «i back, three and a halt pt Sunday, and one and a half ‘orge W. Knox, $546.50. Wash- ile, Md., John E. Baker, $455. No propo-als were received for the carrying ef the mails from Georgetown to Point of Rocks, Me., by canal. engine company | ast night of consumption at his | E street. He had been connected | e partment for several but y months past had been too ill nd | He was an efficient fireman and much ted by all who km im. The funeral | ke place to-morrow at 3o’cloek p. m.,and | will be attended by @ detail from the various | companies of the District fire department. | ipo A Divorce was granted by Judge Wylie terday to Jobn Enoch trem Mary Jane Ensen. | | ‘The petition sets forth that the Parties were | | —— Forruay W. T.Stonn, of 1, died for mar te respec ¥ morried in Alexandria city by Rev. ma menway, under a heense ised by George C. Seaton, clerk of the Alexandria county court, in Se ptember 1871, and that the defendant af terwards committed adultery at a house on 11th “treet, in this city, with one Col. Boone. Ji W. ordered the decree be drawn in the case — to-day. Mra. Enoch was to-day at the clerks office, and stated that she would appeal. Besos ba Reat Estate Saes.—Green & Williams, | auctioneers, have sold part of lot 1, in square on N street, between ith and 5th streets hwest, with improvements, consisting of a two story brick dwelling. bouse, to John Van Kiswick, for $450. This property was sold sub- ject to a prior deed of trast. The bave sold parts of lots 13 and i6, » ith street, between H and I streets north. west, to George Driver, for #1.36 per foot. —s— Le? THE PEOPLE KNOW what ale and you will of advertising. 5 maim well the immense rush f ir ‘well- . 2 Hi and fe Ri c. = e advise our and to mis- are trying to counterfeit His or business f next to Heoning’y coding — Foreraver’s QuvapRcrie AGGREGATION maintains its popu! ~hich itis crowded every afternoon and everion there eThat's et ATTENTION is called to the advertisemen: svother column of Mesers. Walker & Mela, ho offer an unusually rare ity te those | shing to purchase a deligh: situated resi- itol Hill. ac‘? Offer for sale THE OIS"RICT GOVERNMENT INVESTIGATION. | patents were out from wearin; arded | Pi | witness bere described 1 | ube the railroad track the ‘eedings Before the House Com- mittee To-day. ‘The Congressional investigation into the | Gent's charges against the Board of Public Works and | part! the new District government was resum.ed this morning before the House Committee on the District of Columbia. SOMETHING ABOUT SWITH’S PATENT Prave- MENTS. Daniel been pwr Ag geet ey Mr. Thornton nearly him about fifteen months wements for him while acting Kie pavement is made mixed with sand pa’ since it was laid it had been patched he: tter of that around the building of the Young ’s Christian Association was entirely 3 laid @ pavement in Mr. Rives’ stable in March and bad to take it up in June; paved the alley in the rear of Speaker Blatne’s and Fernando ‘Wood's; it was decaying also; Mr. Smith re- ceived ©4 per yard for the eayement he laid under the arcliway at the Pos 2 £1.75 per square yard for one portion Agricultural Department and $1.25 for the other Portion; the first two years Mr. Smith was in business here be paid up regularly every Sat- urday, but after that he was not sh ould have been. Mr. Coombs wanted to know what this testi- mony had to ao with the case? ; Mr. Chandier said Mr. Smith had been ‘put upon the stand here as an expert to testify as to what he knew about pavements. The object of this testimeny was to show that he was an irre- sponsibie man. Mr. Crane.—Well you put on a man yester- day — Mr. Chandler.—Never mind, Mr. Crane; this is @ legal point with Mr. Coombs; I am not arguing it with ey. One of Smith’ Fitzgerald—had to entorce alien on the work to get money due h By Mr. Coombs :—Smith bought bis sand and oe I by the load and sometimes by the bushel; e $1.55 per bbl. for gas tar in Alexandria, an ‘1 per bbl. in Annapelis; since leavi: Smith witness bad been employed by the Hoar: of Public Works as rintendent; was so em- ployed in January and received pay, but did not remember how much work was done that month. SOMETHING AEOUT WOOD PAVEMENTS. . Raps Serna tx eaten eee ew York; as been em wood pavements since 1861, and bad laid sachs wements in most FoR ge a oe foraer ha United a jaid about 60,000 1 pavement New York and then sold oat his patent for that sity; had received probably a million dollars or more for laying wood pavements throughout the coungry; witness first had an interest in the Nicholson’ patent, and laid that pavement in San Francisco; is now interested in the Niel » Kness, Filbert and Taylor patents; olson patent; received for his first pavement in San Francisco $2.50 in gold per square yard, and about the same price in Portland, 0: in Williamsport, Pa., got $4.18 persquare yard; the difference im prices was on accountof difference in cost of lumber, geo. tar, &c.; received $4 per square yard in a thirty-one thirty-two thousand yards Teceived $4.50 per square yard in wards $5 per square yard; in lyn, and $5 per square yard; nearly all the above prices included the lowest price wi workmen—Michael exce dow: Nicholson, Mille ness, Inger- soll, and Stowe, are all good; pateats had been taken out for every conceivable shape of block; a fair royalty to a m ten to patentes is ; before all the other y received a royalty trom sixteen to thirty cents Per Sauer, yard: had great faith “in the durability of wood vements; some contractors bought cheap lum- T; pavements made of it of course would not t; no pavement constructed of green lumber would last over ten or twelve years; pavements made of seasoned Iumber would much longer—from three to five years longer, at least; preserved lumber would last from twenty to twenty-five years; had paid some attention to preserving lumber; thought the Burnetizing rocess the best, after that the Robbins process. itness described these at some length, and testified that they made the wood much tougher and harder, and prevented it it they would make “3 [ota ago oie pavement last twice as long; spruce lumber, would last one-third as long twenty cents per yar en Burnetize again as pine lumber untreated; the cost of the Pavement for Burnetizing would not exceed 45 or 50 cents per square yavd; had examined Penn- sylvania avenue; the Stowe and Miller pave- tents on the lower portion were good, but not laid weli; the pavement on the upper end was is a pe ni y Gen. Chipman :—It is important to keep Water away from the foundation; did not think the water would tind its way under the pave- ment from the cobble stones on the street car track on Pennsylvan By Mr. Chandler :—Had luid the Golyer pave- ment on E street, between 1th and 13th, in this city; is Soing to layfone on 7th street, in front of the market: the foundation of the E street pave- ment was defective, and witness was now relay- ing the pavement at his own expense; is under contract with the Board of Public Works to keep bis pavement in repair for three years atter laying it; did not think any man could wake much by laying wood pavements at the Bricts Pald by the Board of Public Works; lum- + here costs about $27 per thousand; sawing and delivering it, it takes sixty fect to the yard, making $1.65 tor umber; grading, cement, vel, sand, labor and royalty make a total of 92 as the actual cost of laying a wood pave- received $3.25 for laying a pave- ment of burnetized wood on E si ; the ad- ditional cost for burnettizig was 45 or 50 cents T square yard; any defect in wood pavement ould be developed in less than three years. By Mr. Coombs:—The Nicholson and Goiyer Pavements are laidon board foundations; wit- ness owned 8 patent which can be laid either th er without board foundation; knew nothin bout the Ballard pavement; did not think muc! of the Samuel's process; thought the Robbin: pavement on Pennsylvania avenue @ failure; Would say the same thing about it had he Iai himself; ‘thought the Follansbee very trifling one; never paid any thing for in- fluence to get contracts In New York: did not pay any thing here to get a contract; a man to ay for a contract here would have to do it out of his own pocket (laughter), believed in New York they paid about 75 cenis per yard tor in- finence to get contracts, but there it was charged up as the coutractor received $5 per yard; witness received $4.50 per yard last sam- mer in Jersey City for wood pavements. By Mr. Crebs:—Witness bought the lumber for ihe E street pavement cheaper than it could be bought now. SOMETHING ANOUT THE SCHARFF PAVEMENT. Jokn O. Evans, sworn:—Was the contractor for the pavement in front of the President’s House, on Pennsylvania avenue; itis the Scharff patent; fhe manner of laying the pavement, and said the pavement in front of the President's was laid very hurriedly and in bad weather; the street was condition, and it was to cover it with something; could not get the best material at all times, and best he could get; on the north side of vement is perfect, po ~ had etter it vement a because when they laid ¢ perfected ail arrangements secure material; calculated to relay it all at hia own expense; the defects in the pavement on the south side of the railroad track were caused by bad superintendence in mixing material; broken cobble stone was used for a sub base only, but angular stone was used tor | the —— course; witness had a contract to pave Pennsylvania avenne from i5th to 18th st. and 15th street from Pennsylvania avenue to H street; the Board of Public Works said all con- crete pavements were an experiment, and they ‘Would not lay it further than 18th stteet, unless it should be found to be a good pavement; wit- ness started to take up the cobbie stone on the avenue west of 18th street, but was stopped by the Board of Public Works. By Mr. Crebs:—Witness employed men as superintendents who had been employed in New York by the Scharff company; won! Mr. Parisen as authority for diy what he knows about learned from Mr. Sebartf, as man under him; would have seli the cobble: avenue; Soe m very stone he took from H ia TRE WORK ON THE CANAL under witness’ contract was commenced in De- THE ASPHALT PAVEMENT. Francis Jewell, sworn:—Is general superin- tendent of the Asphait Paving Company; the defect in the pavement io front of the Presi dent's House was caused by bad mixing of the per cable parka known them to be sold for $1 | pa t material as they wanted it itness was not here to superin- parts of it were im- proverly laid, and under his contract he intended to repair them; thus far the pavement put down bad cost over £3 | a yard on account of bad weather; had laid his pavement in Philadelphia where it had given perfect satisfaction. By Mr. Coombs:—The Metropolitan Paving Company is not interested in any contract with witness; Mr. Clephane is interested with wit- ness im the New York avenue pavement; did not know if the Metropolitan Paving Company held amy patent for concrete pavements; the pavement cn G street, back of the Patent Of- fice, was laid by Mr.Clephane under Dr. Van Camp's patent. By Mr. Crebs:—Witness made his five inches thick after avement getting a proper founda- thon; the trouble b $0 far, in laying concrete pavements has been the want of proper sand and gravel, bad weather, and not having the necessary machinery. By Mr. Starkweather:—Believed his_pave- ment wor erly laid. Adjourned till 10 o'clock to-morrow morning = oe Trial of a Woman for Murder. d last fifteen or twenty years if prop- THE SHOOTING OF OFFICER DOYLE BY MRS. SHEA. The trial of Mrs. murder of F. I Judge Carter, this morni prosecuting. and Messrs. A. G. Riddle an K, Browne for the aetence. ‘The mother, wife, and other relatives of the deceased came into the court-room about 104 o'clock, and the arrived “not guilty. answered the court that she would be tried by her country. THE SELECTION OF A JURY was commenced and the names of the jurors were drawn from the hat in the following order, each one being sworn on his roire dire. ‘W. H. Rohrer was excused on account of il! health: ditto; Joseph Fleteher, Rebert A. Griffin, ditto; G. W ‘John Watts, ditto: ‘George W. U muhle bad formed an opinion; John H. Wise ditto; Michael R. Combs, acce; Perry W. Lowe, ditto; Sohn conscientious scruples, Hi ditto; W. H. Garges George T. Howard, ditto; W Joseph Smallwood, formed an = and sworn; Barney B. Curran, ditto. ‘This completed the jury. Mr. Harrington opened the oase for the gov- crament, and. was followed by Mr. A. K. Browne, 'who claimed that this was an acci- dental ating. Dr. W. W. Potterand Dr. J. F. Hartigan tes- tified as to the fatal character of the wound and the appearance of the body. Officer 8. D. Lewis and other witnesses then testitied as to the shooting, detailing the circumstances as report- edin £ STAR at the time, when the same witnesses were examined before the coroner's inquest. The facts were, briefly, that Officers Piat, Duvall, Gates, and others were sent to the shop of the prisoner tosearch the house for a stolen watch, which, it was supposed, had been pawned or sold there. The prisoner resisted arrest and threatened the officers, and rein- forcements were sent for and arrived, including the deceased, (Officer Doyle,) who told Officer Duvall to do bis f. rs. Shea, who had her door fastened, threatened that she would shoot the first who entered it. Duvall kicked the door, and Officer Gates saw Mrs. Shea take up the pistol and walk from behind the counter to the middle of the room. Gates took hold of Duvall to keep him from polng in, as Mrs. Shea had threatened him eg; ny: and Gates then entered the door, which had to be forced. Mrs. Shea pointed the Pesce towards the door, and Gates toox hold of her on one side and Officer Aldridge on the other. She pulled from under Gates’ arm, he having hold of the pistol by the barrel at the time to prevent her fi it, and it was discharged, and the ball entering Officer Eoyle’s body, killed him. The evidence was being taken as our report closed. THE CITIZENS RELIEF CoMMIsston met at their rooms in the City Hall this morning; pres ent Messrs. Stickney, Hitz. Solomons, Choate. G. A. Hall, J. T. H. Hall, Chareh, Cook, Tom; kins, Bal yneand Fitch. The general ag: Mr. Hall, reported statistics showing the am: of work done by the commission from the org ization, in January, to April Ist, footing uj 2.190 visits paid, and aid given to 1.100 families. embracing 3,777 persons, of whom X74 were sick or disabled; number of orders given, 2,353; amount expended for provisions, $1,240.62, for fuel $2,240.05; current expenses, $853.43; total bills paid or approved, $4, outstanding bills about #50. There have also been distribut- ed 138 pairs of shoes, 5 pairs of boots, 24 over- coats, 141 pants, 98 drawers, 221 shirts, 14 blan- kets. It is believed that in very few instances has the charity been unworthily wed. Every case was visited and reported upon betore relict Was granted. The executive committee made a report recomirending that the active operations of fhe commission ¢ on and after April 15th to be resumed on the first Thursday of October next. This recommendation was approved. ‘The commission then adjourned to meet at the call of the chairman before the coming seasion of the Legislature. The report which is to be pre- sented to the Governor will be ready at this ad- journed meeting and be acted on, after which the commission will close its labors for the season. — A SrreeT KartroaD CasE—is a “Three Cent Note” Legal Tender.—To-day, betore Jus- tice Walter, the case of Mr. Gockeler agt. the Washington and Georgetown Railroad pa ny was taken up—Mr. R. H. Laskey for plaintiff and Mr. J. H. y for the defendant. This wasan action to recover $100 as damages from the company for their refusing to allow plaintiff to ride after he had tendered his fare. ir. Las- key opened the case, and Mr. Gockelec testitied that on the 20th of March he got on car 52, and tendered fare—a three cent note add two cents— and the conductor said the note was counterfeit. witness said to the conductor if he refused United States money he (witness) would ride for noth- ing. Witness said to the conductor he was uot fit fo bein the place, but dd not swear; knew the note was ; took it for bread; the con- ductor handed the money back, stopped the car, and told witness to get off; witness had other money at the time, wrapped up tor the flour merchant. The conductor (Mr. Luckett) and the driver (Mr. Hopkins) testified that Gockeler wes disorderly at the time and used harsh language. Mr. Bradley raised the point that the note war not a legal tender; and in order to re- cover they must show that’ there was some spe- cifle damage. ‘The justice reserved his de- cision. Mr. Frep. Frevnp, the celebrated caterer and confectioner, has opened a handsome and well-arranged establishment on the corner of Pennsylvania avenue and 1ith street, which enterprise will at once be appreciated by the public, who have long felt the need of some quiet but first-class resort in the central portion the city. Opera and theater goers now may satisfy the crav' et Ranger afver a three-hour sede ar co) at plage at reas at o up parlors, and after an Siternoon or evening drive Freund's will be the greed resort. Let all Hd him at least, and see (or themselves how good it is to be there. — Gee MENPLESSOuN’s immortal work. “The Fli- jab,”” will be given by the Philharmonic i gi gh, to-morrow Cee! Hall, with the assistance of the followin; whose abili- es are well Spciews ugnout the eoun- as oratorio agers: Mr. 5 7 Mr. Sim ip aS ik energy An- tonette y = cart by the PI al com are always ma- sically successful, and the one now annonneed to follow the example of the previous eee THE COLUMBIA PHARMACEUTICAL ASgo- oration as leetea the fate ng off cers: —Mr ¢ wi a (1 3) Mr. J Ist vice president, (reelected; ‘urator. G. G. C. Simms. © Mr. of the ¢ “ Base-Ball Player,” edited by Henry Chad- wick; from J. ©. Parker we have Harper's Weekly for April 13th. —__-—__. Price's DoLLaR JEWELRY Store received this morning pe ee assortment of jewelry, spring styles, gold wires, No. 457 A Vania avenue, between 4\ and 6th streets, —_—— SILVERBERG's Dollar Parasol takes the lead. Get one. ary Shea, indicted tor the . Doyle on the 29th of December last, was commenced in tho Criminal Court, ‘Mr. ogee ee about the same tizae. Mrs. Shea was directed to stand up, and the indictment being read she entered a plea of She exhibited considerable emo- tion, and her eyes filled with tears as she further james Grinnell, challenged by defense; Samuel Lewis had formed an opinion; Donaid y ‘accepted and sworn; E. Latham had lorace S. Johnson, » accepted and sworn; ‘m. H. Barnes, ditto; ditto; Peter Hepburn had inion; James Davenport, accepted Presbytery in Washington be changed from the first to the second Tuesday in April of each year; agreed to. Rev. Dr. Smith, from the committee on ministerial relief, submitted a re aed moved an appropriation of $120; After recess, Rev. Dr. Sunderland, from the committee on bill: 1d overtures, reported in favor of establishinga church in the northeast section of the city; adopted. Also,on the sub- ject of rotary eldership in the New York avenue church, which was adopted. Also recommend- ing that further agitation of the troubles in the New York avenue church be discontinued, and the matter be referred to the general assmbly; adopted. The moderator appointed as a com mittee to organize the — mission as chureb, Messrs. Nourse, Mitchell, and Elder Barre d to ordain Mr. Logan as its pastor, Mr. Mitchell and Mr. Nourse. Rev. Lorenzo Westcott, of the Presbytery of Chester, was in- Vited to act as corresponding member. Dr. Sun- Gerland reported a paper on the death of Rev. S. Tustin; adopted. Committees on church re. cords made reports from the Alexandria, Fourth P erian, Metropolitan, Manassas, Assem- bly’s, and Lewinsville and Falls ‘Charch churches; adopted. At the evening session, Rev. Dr. Chester, of the Western Book and Tract Association, made an gddress, and was followed by Rev. Mr. Cobb, agent of the City Bible Society, and by Rev. Dr. Speer. secretary of the Board of Edneation. Rev. Nourse, from the committee on home missions, reported in favor of appropri $400 for the C ifton and Lewinsville chure! toward the salarv of Mr. Logan. of the url Mission; $400 for the Gurley Mission, and 4 for the churches in Prince William county. Kev. Dr. Sunderland submitted a special report in favor of permitting women to me deacon. esees in the churches, and that each church, if it so desires, appoit’at an early day a board of deaconesses in the same manner as they appoint a board of deacons; adopted unanimously. Mr. McFalls moved that a church be organized at Falls Church, and Mr. Boynton and Deacon Carr were appointed to act asthe commiittee. TO-DAY'S PROCEEDINGS, ‘The Presbytery met this morning at 9 o'clock Dr. Chester, the moderator, in the chair, and after devotional exercises the several commit- tees submitted reports; which were adopted. ct Dr. Noble was inted chairman of commit- tee on education, in ‘place of Mr. Mitchell. A discussion followed u m the subject of ma atic benevolence, which was git ated in dy Revs. Messrs. Beech, Mitchell, and Sanderlan: A also, a discussion on the subject of religion. Mr. McFalls made a report of ruling elders in reterence to church extension, which was ar- cepted and the committee continued. The com- mittee say that they have come to the conclu- clusion that several additional missions should be sustained under the charge of the various church organizations. In reference to the southern portion of the bee J they recommend several stations to be opened and leave their lo- cation to the 6th and ith churches. They re- commend that the Metropolitan Presbyterian Church en Capitol Hill examine as to the neces- sity of gy missions in the eastern sec- tion of the city. In the western seetion they recommended that the Western Presbyterian Church make an examination for the ire oe locating and establishing a mission school with- ip their bownds. In the northern part they re- commend another mission school west of Gurley; also, one In the neighborhood of the Public Printing Office, which is commended to the ex- amination of the First Presbyterian Church. In conclusion the committee call special attention to that rapidly growing section, known as the northwestern portion of the city, where an effort should be made without delay to secure an eligible location whereon to build a cburch edifice at no distant day, which they think would not only be self-sustaini » but would become one of the strongest churches in the city. The committee report a most desirable lot on the corner of Q and 15th streets, 100 feet square, which can be purchased for $4,009, pay- able in installments; £690 have already been subscribed to this enterprise. ‘The Presbytery then elected as detegates to the General Assemb!y which meets at Detroit, Michigan, in May next, Revs. Mr. Mitchell and Noble, with Rev. Mr. Coombs and Bittinger as alternates. ‘The lay delegates elected areH. Frost and —— Lounsberry; Ballantyne and Kelly as alternates. The Presbytery was in session when our report closed. ~— Fisd AND OysTER MARKET—Board of Health Inspections.—Inspector General Gatchel reports the arriva} and sale of marine ducts as fol- lows:—Schooner Sarah Jane, banches cat- firth, sold at le. per bunch bunches mixed fish. perch sold at Te. per bunch; rock, 13, Hickory Jacks, tc. each; 3,500 herring 813 per thousand. Sloop Mollie, 34 prime shad 4c, each, 2,000 ss $15 to $17 per thousand. Schooner Sallie, 28 bunches white perch, sold at 12c. bunch; 40 rock, I6e. each; 10 Hie! » icc. each; 800’Potomac shad, $26.50 per hun. dred; 1,500 herring, $15 per thousand. Steamer Wawaret, 460 bunches mixed fish, 1a26c. per bunch; 1,500 bunches rock, 20a2ic. per bunch; 300 Potomag shad, 23a30c. each; 500 bunches herring, 1alG T bunch; 260 bunches pike, Walse. per ‘bach; 360 bunches mixed fish, 10a 20c. per bunch. Steamer Express, 636 banches mixed fish, 2Ic. per bunch. Sleop Page, 5 rock fish Ie. h; 1,106 prime shad, 204225 per hun- dred; Hickory Jacks, 7c. each. Sloop Eliza R, 150 bushels Rappahannock oysters, small, 50c.; large, $1,25, Oysters plentiful. Fish mar. ket replete. SLANDER Sv In the Circuit Court yester- lander suit of Mrs. Mary E. Ryan against Mrs. Casper Miller was com- ineneed, damages being claimed im the sum of $2,000. ‘The slander charged is that the defend- ant eaid that Mrs. Ryan stole some of her cloth- ing, and also that her reputation for virtue was wot above reproach, Mrs. Ryan testified that she is the wife of a soldier of the United States army, how serving in one of the western terri- tories, that she has not seen him since 1867, but that she frequently received letters from him, and further that she supports herself by working a8 a seamstress; that she had been boarding at the hone of the defendant on F street, between Ist and 2d streets, southwest, and that the de- fendant had there used the slanderous . pres. sion, greatly to her injury. Mr. Norris i» -oun- se] for the complainant and Mr. Hine: rte fense. The jury returned a verdict for pli iif for $150 damages and costs. Mus. Oates’ © LittLe Faust” and Al big ‘ Marguerite” would have astonished (vet and surprise Gounod. If any one thin! to the contrary, let him or her go to the National Theater this evening, where the comic opera troupe will give them some of the great French composer's music, and show more fun than the Germen author ever dreamed of. There was a crowded house last night to see the troupe in “« The Flower Gir! ot Paris.” Tue IsTERNATIONAL. new section called No. 4 of Washington, of the International Workingmen’s Association, was organized in this city on Satarday. and held its second meet- ing yesterday. Another section will be organ- ized this week. ee “How It Was Done.” Epitor Stak:—A man named Bogus gives the Patriot a bogus account of a bogus talk. said to have occurred in his cigar store, when asked by me to sign the petition to stop Grane’s reckless investigation. The story is as bogus as the man, and the man as bogus as the story. No such conversation took place. R. M. HALr ee. Canal Trape.—Yesterday was a “big day” atthe canal wharves in this ciry, as 42 boats were loaded with coal and dis) shed for tide- water, carr) ing 4,686 02 tons. usiness on the canal opens very fayorably, and thus far since navigation ‘has been’ resumed there has been a very good trade going on, con- epoieg the wie gs peer boatmen and the coal shippers were in gett into active a tion.— Cumberland Neon Sdinete a ee B7-A Western lawyer included in his bill 2gainst his client: ‘To waking up in the night and thinking about your case, dollars.” &7-The Forty-second Annual Conference of the Church of the Saints = Saturday at the Taberneslo in Balt Tene 'y- S27 They have a haunted in Henetete, Minn. It bas been vacant for & ig time, every night the upper windews are brilliantly lighted. writ is said that cplaetere have 8 bed chance of success widows in the race husbands than ‘Dactielore have against widowers in the race for wives. ® large and varied nH Double. Gin, Covered. nds ‘Bobber Mount imkewhich we tre dtatninad te sal 28h Soo THeting been Appointed sole Agents for Hill's brated CONCORD HARNESS, Fitton fal gece Collars havea Tepaintion at erect dex surat, ad. teat iSheehoesams coms Fe So mad stock. Be sure of name and 3 LUTZ @ BRe.; 497 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, apl-tf Next door to National Hotel, SE SE , Sem’, Sel , Sworn:—Has been engaged ‘Washington City rs | THE COURTS. | im Trying TBatd siremente not 1867; was | After our report of the ngs of this | Crmceir Court, Jude: MuéArthur—To-day, | em ployed by - Evans to take charge of laying | body closed yesterday, Rev. Mr. Van Doran | ‘an Riswick agt. Savage, same agt. Myere, | “ae pavement on Pennsyivanis avenue: the | submitted a report on devotional meetings, | Lncas & Co. agt: Holes, Linville Co. ast. im the pavement in front of the which was adopted. Holden, same agt. Sinecel!l, McDaniel agt. House was caused partly by bad sand and THE WOMAN QUTSTION. Holden; judgments by defantt final. Potom: ly by bad mixing; the pavement was laid Rev. Dr. Boynton offered a resotation provid- | Steamboat (o- te Plants Judgment confessed. with that exception; the man employed | ing fer the appeintment of a commiites to con- | Link & Black agt. Hiltary: for attend to the mixing did not attend to his | sider the proper spbere and duties of woman, | trial. Clapperton agt. Evening Star Co. et al.j business, and was . and to inquire what measures, 1 any, areneeled | time to plead given defendant. Cromlin agt. By Mr. Coombs:—The Board of Pablie Works | to increase her influence, and use it more effec- | Fowles, be ttak’ have a su for the work on the | tively to maintain and extend the institutions Equity Count, Jnge Wylir.— To-day, Wooa- Avenue be Tith and 18th streets; the pave- | or Christ, and report at the next regalar meet! ward agt. Neitzey; order to issue restrainin in front of the Arling’on | House was laid ine, an October s ext; adopted, and Ee v. Messrs. | Order trustec agt. Wallach &Piaber etal of witness; Mr. ison was nton ure WETe Appol ee . Colt t. Collins: r. Bohrer moved that the meetings of the od sy connate tn unt or pecioweaed sustain Gismiscing said bill. Litehield et al, age Mor- Tis; order correcting deed. ‘Thyson’ agt. Gal- lant; decree substituting W.H. Ward trustee. Birch agt. Birch; order of reference to auditor. Van ick agt. Brown; order per comfesse. Carpenter against Carpenter; order directing payment to defendant. Enoch Enoch; de- crée of divorce rinculo metrimonis. In re Louis avd Louisiana Worcester; order substituting trustee, Porice Court, Jud Sneit.—Yesterday, after our report ciored, aries Johnson, charged with the larceny of a pair of boots. valued at 85, belonging to wohl, was tinea $20, or 0 days in jail. Lewis Rivers, ya with lar- ceny of four chickens, worth $4, belonging to Mrs. Simmons. He was fued $20, or 60 in jail. Henry Dorsey, ch: with assaulting and resisting officer A. P. McKenna; fined #10 and costs, or 60 days’ imprisonment. TO-DAY. Henry Atkinson, for assault and battery upon Jacob Levy, was fined $10 and costs. Thomas Smith, assault and battery on H. J. P. Benson; fined 33 and costs, Mary Taylor, assault and battery on Phillis Jones—both Fighting alley denizens; fined $3. Thornton Parks, assanit awl battery on Jobn Pavis—both laborers; fined $3. James Smith, charged with assault and battery on Patrick Brady, and robbing him of $5. Mr. Brady ie an invalid soldter and em- ployed Smith, a hack driver, to take him to the Soldiers’ Home and return, and before starting they both went into a restaurant to get refresh- ments. Smith’s charge was $5, but the old man bein r he agreed to take him there for $3. Brady pulled ont $5 to tor refreshments and the change was laid out to him, when Smith reached out and took the whole of the change. On his way to the Soldiers’ Home Smith stopped the hack at a restan- rant, when, aiter getting drinks, the. oid man was asked to pay the score. Here he de- manded $5, pretending that he had net been paid for his services, and to convince Smith, the old man pulled ont his purse to show him that he already had his money, when acensed snatched him out of the hack and took another #5 from him, and left him to get there the best manner he could. The judge sent the cass to the grand jury, and Smith was committed in default of sectirity. August Metzler, charged with carrying concealed weapons—a pistol; fined #20. Four school boys were fined t each for Shekells, a vagrant, was sent to the workhouse. James Wood got drunk and cursed in public, for which he paid the court @3. Elizabeth Storrs and Anthony Myers, same offence, paid $3 each. Elizabeth was here y and paid $3 for the same offence, but had not got over her drunken spree when she was snatched the second time. George Jackson and Daniel Buckner, charged with an affray on the road leading from. rgetown to the Chain Bridge, where a party of laborers were e1 din lay- ing the water main. The paging | pote out of an accident to aderrick used in the work, and led to a general scrimmage. Jackson was fined #10 and Buckner dismissed. Recess. GEORGETOWN. Runaway.—A little son of James V. Yates, carpenter, drove his to the Congress street wharf yesterday evening, when the steamer Laura a] , and in blowing off steam, so fri; d the animal that he ran away and entirely the vehicle. No one was injured. ATIEMPTED SUICIDE OF A Youxt MAyx.— Mr. A. B. Al , of the tirm of Almoney & Caiter, who recently opened the grocery basi- ness at the corner of Bri and Congress Scots. ynine creo eer ae mini ai in c lay after- noon abou 3% ‘o'ctock. He had been to Wasb- ington with a friend, and on his return, pro- ceeded to his room im the above building, undressed and and went to bed, then placed the muzzle of a pistol to his breast and fired. It seems that the ball did nét not enter the heart, but passed through the breast a short distance below it. ‘The bail has not yet been extracted, and the young man is in @ critical condition. He refuses to give any information as to the cause of the act. He has ——. in the grocery business and was dol The reportot the piste} was not heard by a the inmates ot the building, groans andentering, found him aj and suffering. She sent across t Dr. m ‘Tyler, whe came and and asked him how he felt. He said nothing about the shooting, but said he bad a pain irhis The doctor felt his pulse and tound it very weak, and asked to examine his breast, when he found the wound and asked why he did it. His answer was‘ wished to kill mesclf.” They arked for what cause; he tefusedto answer. He lies to-day in a very eritical condition. ‘Sev. cral probable causes are mentioned. by his tricnds for the rash act. Gne is that be was in leve with a lady in Waskington who refused him; another that he suffers very much in halt, and fears he will be am invalid all his re. Bic Havt.—Over 200 black bass were caught last evening in one of the seines near Little Fails bridge. Exotne Hovse No. 5 is in mourning to-day In memory of Foreman Stone, of Company No. 1. who died this morning in Wasbingto THE OLD BRIDGE STRERT Bai has been closed by the Board of Public Works tor the present, Parties can pass over the Aqueduct ridge for a few Gays yet, when that will also be closed. Heavy travel mill then cross at Water street ridge, al travel may cross at West and P street bridge. THE opEON at Academy of the Visitation was deamoli last evening to give room for a new exhibition building and other improvements (mentioned in THE Star some days since), the work of rebuilding to commence at once. Tas Canal. Basin. Men are busily at work on the lower level of the canal night and day, and navigation to the basin will be open by parently ill street for Sunday night. ALEXANDRIA, EXcitemenr om a RaicRoaD Tray. — When the ten o'clock local er train on the Alexandria and Washington railroad reach- ed the draw on the Virginia side of the bridge across the Potomac river, this morning, one of the iron guy rods of that bridge broke. and ing with @ crash upon the express car’ knocked it from the rails to the cross-ties, on which it ran @short distance before the train was stop- . ‘The noise made by the crash, and by the jolting of the express car over the cross: ties, created the most intense excitement among the Pree pk Syd gl tased they were being ged in river through an open draw. Some Of the ladies screamed, whileethere, Lad come by their fright, fainted and lay as dead on the seats. Many of the male passengers rushed to the rear doors of the cars and Lon off to the bridge, while others quickly fhrew off their for a plunge into stop] overcoats as thongh preparing the water. The train was soon ped, how~- ever, and the excitement subsided as soon as its correct cause was ascertained. Fuess Fist.—Under the influence of the ae mild weather the receipts of tish at ishtown are gradually increasing, and though they do not equal those of the same date last year old fishermen still look forward to a pros- erous season. The receipts since yesterday ave been about 25.000 herring, 1,000 Shad, the most of the latter from the gillers—1,000 bunches of rock and perch, and 500 tailors. The —~ sold at from $104, to $15 per thousand, the sh: hundred, the tailors at #6 rock at from at from $30 to $31 7, hundred, and — and 5 to 28 cents per bu: accordis Inauxcrion.—In the U. 8. © Richmond, J the case 3 constructed, or Sirloted, slong the sald road, by sai mpany. “Cunepno-SrimaL Mewinarris.—It was sta- ted a day or two since that @ case of cerebro- SS eee call it by its familiar came, wd fever,” Pm. Ky ase ced sinte been that 7 between Land K wots, Georgetown Advertisements. [}? THOS DOWLING, A cctiemees; Georeet » Novice.—Mrs. H. King has removed her hu- CITY ITEMS, ss pl millinery store from Pennsviva- vA PROVE is avenoe, near 10th sroet. to No. 62) 7th et, | SLOPE ATL RE STREET OORCE 3 TOW SST ALCTION yak thy at 5 ».%., on pail the: parcel of gromed *o4 prem Couns, Busroxs, Bap Nats, &o—Tcas: | bs" iaeg aid stoate” im. Gorse on Yaltey Ba 15th ets ; © hundred and ome | 20) foet on & Brown es reet. end re more. om Valley street tort anes Westerly, at te Rae, AE Tae Nationat Savimes Baxx, N.Y. ave fang 15a st, pays€ per ct-on deposits: Bts.wut Dr. Leon, 711 I street, between 7th and sth ax Fight angie to anid Vall pe feet, thence port! streets, Consulting Physician for Ladies. See Dalancets toelve ersonals. a cured bp = dood af trast s - masini o—esre stampe at the cout TaE mosr ———— my hg oy ‘and Siate Mantel Heaters at Ww, Latrobe " Or ww kNe rmeten i, ale, by powtind, Aner. Hiers, Gas Stoves and at Hamilton & Pearon's, No. 4, YM ©. &. Bald: _Auctioneer: Georgetopn * Soomnpemapiiel ropames | “ROSTERS *OMECE LESTE and are “ aad made eraer oy Womgier, umurayg eoesr | _C AY ar Acar us : t SPECIAL NOTICES. —— Planing Mill Gorge zl ; 4 = fart bs rtiltmer and Guan. = i Cepepien, whine colt me Setheeten, | | mete Lot Gines Hetorts, Stone Ware, Re= as meric Dery diecevercé aumicand eampie remedy oriv and Connections, ne tae of the Urinary and Semtoal Orenes.ond th Greseee: Sthere tilcek ant Packie laste tratuet Sheree brouee on Danka ant And minny other articine mt emitoned. Geode ren tres pted ty aacue tobeneat | a8 THOS DOWLING, & remedy. Prom} fortunate, | will send the recip= pete temee Deen eas envelope. to any ene w' it. Pree of © ee naga 2 nal ‘New York City. V2. a. WHEATICNs STAM LYEIN AND SCOURING BSTALLISHMENT. Ornice—49 Jerrensos Staxct, i Georgetown, D.C = 2 = = — Daained dese largest et arnt ey a eaow a of the of reat and Be ~ BALLS, PARTIES, &e. Fehwents af the hind in thie untry. My patrons i cerca s. eden nn fo cousit their omu intctoete Ly enfidiog th their 5 — | tail ord winter goods during the evmm= 4 Liisi tire gt tiem at ge Sr gh | Ret pace inher fos traning ot Brave fh hold a Leap: mt SiaSonto TEMPLE, FHUSDA the business well and prom! BING, April ¢ to a at caneet, Orphans ~ the Orphans! Fie be bad TAQORS, PRY GOOBS, att od FRIDAY MORN MILLINERY. eo oag { ga palaspa t's |. April 4th and Sth,at all athe starect Mrs "A street, a be ‘. T. DE WiTT TALMAGE ‘4 > assortment of Millinery posit Fong ant bry Goves ive without re WILL LECTURE IN THIs ClTY, ry THOMAS DOWLING. Aust, APRIL 171m, 1872. fobect: “ GRUMBLER & CO.” we 4. n care 5 AS REMOVED former of Pros ap?-oodi” ME™ a8 . “PINE GWoe 89 Bac AteNer, | Geode delivered iu any bart al the « LADIES’ GOODS. S*uabaste wsrkens, 618 131m Steer. CHRAPEST HOUSE SOUTH OF NEW YORE aSTQUTCHES 38 uncher long, for the new styles, $6 _Call and examine for yourself arts tm MES E. 4. Mcconauck, NINTH STREET, BETWEEN BAND F GRAND OPENING = Pas added to ber stock of MILLINEBY and SPRING AND SUMMER FANCY GOvDr a full line of EIN LADIES UNDERWEAR, eo = Se eRigh she sould call the attention of the aT Ww on, and which she will a 7 rates. A. STRAUS’ GRAND OPENING ar gS. KIERG, MASONIC TEMPLE, CORNER HINTH AND F STREETS, ties, importation direct from Paris of @ fine seleo- FLOWERS AND KID GLOVES, for receptions al shates of best OPERA KID GLOVES at 81.00 sale of WINTER BONNETS are fcr? out pS ees 2 * Popular Clothing House, 1011 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, between 0th and lth streets, COMPRISING THE LATEST STYLES OF MEN 5 DREfS SUITS, MEN'S DREzS SUITS, MEN'S RUSINES3 SUITS, MEN’> BUSINESS SUITS, YOUTHS’ PRESS SPITS, YOUTHS’ DRESS SUITS, YOUTHS’ BUSINESS SUIT YOUTHS’ BUSINESS SU ITS BOYS’ DRESS SUITP, BOYS’ DRESS SUITS, Boys’ Boys’ VERY DAY SUITS" SRY DaY SUITs. B7-A epecialty of Black and Blue DIAGONAL COATS, with Vests to mateb. S7°A Splendid Line of French, English and American Light CASSIMEBE PANTS some with Vests to match. S7" An immense variety cf BUSINESS PANTS, from $2.50 to $5. JOST EROEIVED—A fue esorment of Bers SERLIN TEPLYE EWEROIDERED @LirrEy LOAN OFFICES. (abe 8 WasHUNGTON Loam OF: 914 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, Between %h and 10th streets, ‘The Most Privaie Loan Offes in the City, BT OALL AND EXAMINE sy mar29-tf 7&D A. STRAUB. 7&D H.B. Money Loaned at one half the Ue: Siunshaey seeks Sane 1 PENIN: oe = ae ene. SPECIaL nOTIOR: aruixe O FESISS Ss MEBZREROG’S LOAN OFFICE, Established in the District im 1882, m BEMOVED TO 621 OSTBRET, Berween 61a anv Tru Sraters N. W., One Block Above the Former Stand. IMMERSE STOCK. In ‘with my Loan Thave BEST MATERIALS. aBAL) Re’, ys BEST STYLES. be 4 — avenue, thus securing e 2 Shick bet private Loan Office sn the BEST WORKMAESHIP, in this city for AND . of the past op 5 Pr oe CHABLES REBZBERG. LOWEST PRICES. LOAN OFFICE AND SALBSROOM, FOR 626 Louisiana avenee and 681 C Jen80-sm Between 6th and 7th streets NW HENS LOAN OFF: ond New bork ting Tet Si, Wen and Boys. GENTLEMEN'S SPBING OVERCOATS, FINE SPRING SUITS, SPLENDID BUSINESS COATS, BOYS’ BROWN SUITs, Ware, Guns, Pistols, searing, Carta: ot a J ¥ COOKE & co. BANKERS, FIFTEENTH STREE Wastixoton, D. 0. Encinas articles cS) BOYS’ DRAB SUITS, BOYS’ BLUE CLOTH suits, BOYS’ BLACK sU1Ts, BOYS’ FANCY STRIPED svuirTs, AND ALL OTHER VARIETIES. SPRING STYLE PIECE Goops ‘The Large and Continnous Sales of the Northers TOMARE UP TO ORDER IN OUR EXTEN. | Pacific 7-34 Gold Bonde in this Country and SIVE CUSTOM DEPARTMENT. in which our | iv Europe, where they have @ Recornsced Cutters apd Workmen are uneurpassed, and we Standing on all the Bourses, Guarantees guarantee entire satisfaction. the Barly Completion of the Entire Line of Road. of S7-N )VELTIES OF D. a 91,600,000 me peels S7-EXCELLENCE OF WORKMANSHIP. sent <fSenuney, fo Om t Ge Raaere ee S/'SUPERIORITY OF FINISH. aed on the security, being a FIRST AND ONLY MORTGAGE upon the road, and also upon over HABLE BROTHERS. FIFTY MILLION ACRES OF LAND, in an Fashionable Tailors, ——_ of — : wpa nl he mar23 CORNER 7rx AND D STS. | Middle Staten . EADING'S PURE NATIVE GRaPE WIKE er uhis Wine is made from the pare juice of the grape CEDAR GROVS VINEYARD, eee oc. NE HUNDRED AND THIRTY MILLION oF 4 POLLARS, . ike} meamreeep. feat 5 ONE if 1B CourON - “9 ae & 0O0."8 ALB. ‘They, HL The best pies oom eserves teenctange,