Evening Star Newspaper, April 5, 1872, Page 4

© the House Com- and the work ordered by the old corporation or oda. investigation inte the the Board of Publie Works came into er ne mer é EVENING STAR. | ¥¢ 0S caer covernment investication ——e — | Pre-r a FRIDAY.. pril 5, 1872. | aa gh at Loc A L, NEWS. Pe ra bratnpesse ini ef Public Works and Armusements, &€., TO- jog (le new District goverpment was resumed this Trial of Mra. Shea he Marder of Police Officer Doyle. The trial of Mrs. Mary Shea, charged with the murder of Officer Doyle, was resumed this morning in the Criminal Court, Judge Cartter, Mr. Colclazer, tor defense, testified that he was looking in the door when the pistol was fired; ment there was no definite plan, fe neh hi had been passed would have amounted to ave or six milhons of dollars when power; — for the improvement of da A a ty information as they had at the cit, ith such tha ‘time, and especially for streets between the that there were several persons holding Mrs. §eti Theatr Mra. das 4 Oates c | Petits betere the House Committee on the (Cepitol and President's house, «i extendin, Shea at the time, and he con!d not say who fired \p ein “The * Renae our ti 1 north as far as M street; they had gone on and | the weapon; that Ofticer Duvall at this time was Night’ and“= Nam the fagg4 7M Donna for a | Dietriet of ¢ up gon made improvements as’ best they could; some | outside of the door, Several. other einenes Nig ‘ the “ood for Nothing. | y. Nukerson, seine Resides in | Blunders had been made no dousts they would | corroboraied this testimony. Dr. C. C. Cox Adam Foreyauc’e Great Menagerie, Msteum, » K. Nukerson, sworn:—Resides not be human if they did not make blunders; | tified that women im the condition Mrs. Shea Aviary and Cureus, eth atrect a CaEpeRy; had treated chant aneane | the members of the had" disch was in are veay irritable. Strick outa, Acit-—Fair for the benest of st. | ennng company; had treated about 12,000,000 | the, mesh fairly and honestly, and he believed | | Mr. Harrington addressed the jury, claiming Patrick's new church | weed povemente, sett oo ekten ken teen naa | Svexy ineasber o€ tha bemra Lal comarca es | Gotan Prisoner was accountable for the deat Metrepet XB. Church—Tableaux, panto- | ["Uhicago: hic patent was that known as the | @dmiuister the affairs of the board in an cco- mimes and m : Condensed Locals. Hon. Fernado Wood gave a brilliant dinner varty at his residence, corner of 15th and I as a good advertise- € what they see rather and worth the money p 5 “ Pike” writes us from Uniontown that Mrs. | Arrhibald. of Kapsas, bas been lecturing there | on woman's righis, and that fw cases of smatl- | fox have been reported in Howarutown, ths “swwwice settlement back of the village. A movement is C7 ©0t for the formation of an Tgenization to be known as ‘“¢ “Republican incibles be composed of leading *olored mm the city, and to be the representative or- ganization in the parade on the 16th instant. | As the cars of the New York train were ing through Baltimore, Wedncsday nig! Francis Fortnett, of Alexandria, Va., re!l from a front platiorm in the middle of ‘the track, ani! was canght by the rear axle and dragged some | stance. but escaped without serious injury. ‘The laboring men of the 1th district held a meeting last night for the purpose of organizing a co-cperative association and procuring work ag | # body. George H. Boston was elected president and George Thomas secretary. An adi ress was Selivered by Mr. Arthur Shepherd, delegate eet Yesterday the Senate Committee on the Dis- trict of Columbia visited the new Center Market uildirgs, company bad carried out the provisions of the charter. The r blicans of the fifth distrtect last night selected Messrs. Robert Logan, Henry Birch, William Fleteber, Charles Hail and Thomas Martin a committee of finance on the eman- [ation celebration, and Messrs. Henry Him- | bn Jebnsen, Jobn Booth, Alfred ones | and Henry Edwards a committee of arrange- | ments. Dur the trialof Mrs. Shea, charged with wiurder, to-day, in the Criminal Court, two small doge—a Black “sooner” and a muddy *+ninety””—caused a pause in the argument of the prosecuting attorney (Mr. Harrington) by | fight.ng under the very éves of the court. With the vid ef boots and canes they were parted ~ the argument resumed. 7 ond At a regular meeting of Lafayette - 19, F. A ALM. last night, a han’ | —dge, No. --ome and cost. Sy past-master’ sented to the re- | Oring master. T Esq., who has served & master of that Lov’ 66 tor two years. Grand Master € Sta"_nury made the presentation syeech, in his “sual happy manner, to which an es Tesponse was made by the recipi- | ent. wel was pr .. Jones ——-« Menors to the Memory of the Late Proft ir Me PROPOSED COMMEMORATION MEETING ON THE | 157 INSTANT. | A meeting of the National Morse Telegraph Association was held yesterday afternoon at the | ssrs. Philp & Solomons, when Dr. C. | the committee appointed at the | Wednesday, reported that in order | posed demonstration as complete and impressive as possible, the meeting be hel! on the evening of Monday, Sth inst., or at such other time as may be named, in the hall ot the House of Representatives, if said hall can be seenred; turther, that a commtttee of sixteen gentlemen be appointed to make all necessary arrangements, and also that a committee of five be chosen to draft and present suitable resolu- | tiens to the oe Adopted unanimously. Mr. Davis, president of tue the Choral Socicty, sated that it would afford the Chorals pleasure to contribute to the interest of the propose: fcmmemoration. Mr. Selomons stated that the | bot lo lay pavement; good < | Tiber creek; did not | gineerin; | 'y and 1,200 in the city Tiber sewer? A | of sewerage does not mean one sewer, but | te Semuels patent, and was first introduced in San | BOmical manner; of course some contractors Francisco; bas no contract in Washington, but bad bi pending here for treating wood, but deseribed at some length the manner of ing the woed by the Samuels patent. Aid tor the pavement on Pennsylvania avenae. Lut when they cut it up inte four pieces he did repar- pt Want it; t acon wh 8» ents | the plan of the board in turning a good portion iaikd in Kew York wast teeees, {hey were | Of tliat water into the Easters branch. which an ordinary unireated | Will relieve the Tiber of abuut one-half of the wood pavement should last eight years it would | Water it now carries; tho northeastern section made of bad lumber; if be ali that could be expected. SEWERAGE OF TEE CITY. ucert, 2 OTMi—Is engineer of the pa. Beene Works: in CoDwection with the | beard adopted the plans of Improvements tv. the | IMstret row being carried out; was assisted by Gen. Greene and Mr. Forsyth; the first object as to have a perfect sewerage and a uniform system of drainage; also, to park and beautify the city: the principal’ sewer would be Tibsr cree d the next amportant Slash run; | the plan wos to relieve the Tiber valley as uch as possible by conveying some of the water throngh Slash run, and some through anotter = Wer to the Eastern branch; Tiber “Lt sewer inf ample size to withstand any *akcs ‘ eq the work on that sewer as fat had examine i crecter Of the work was d; the cba. the M lsno: good the price reasonable; = ® we Se Wer Was Neary completed; a sim. sewer would be commenced at 7th street and run West to the Potomac; the Missouri avenue sewer intercepted the 6th street sewer and otber sew- €rs between that and the Tiber and emptied the contents into the Tiber; that sewer can be easily finshed by Potomac water, but witness did not think it would be necessary; small sewers, if of svfficien pacity, seldom accumulace: filth; the great object is to have sewars as small . but large enough to earry of all matter; the Slash-run sewer wa-, fault to find with the work- as frequently as possible; out it, examined into to be false imvarial<. arch of that sev ; which cou ‘et would stand any weight one portior “e put upon it; the falling down of ing ear © had examined it «fem, and foun - Bus caused by clumsiness in dump- fw against one side of the arch. ¥ Mr. Coombs:—The eastern end of the Mis- eur avenue sewer is already connected with ness at Sizes of sewers; it was a matter of caleulatiox; did not do his en- work by guess-work. r) What size sewer willittake to drain an | area of eight hundred acres? A.—If 1 have said eight hundred acres will be drained by the sewer trom 7th street to the Po- tomac and fixed the size of the sewer, the report already betore the committee answers your ques- tien; T'do not remember; I cannot answer such questions as that off bi it will cost much less to build & sewer trom 7th street tothe Poto- mac than to keep the canal clean; two valleys in this District—Tiber creek and Slash run— are marked out by nature, and large sewers must be constructed in th ‘ou report there acres in the ; 2.500 coun: to be drained by the ag Goes not all enter into one volume ‘ell, seppore it does. —imake no such supposition; you do not scem to understand that an engineer in speak’ th m of sewers. Mr. Coombs.—I submit to the committee that Iam rot here to be lectured and snubbed by this witness. The committee will see he will not Mr. Eldridge—The difference between you seems to be that you, Mr. Coombs, assume that there is to be but one single sewer to drain this area, and he says there are to be several. I | answer my questions. | think neither of you are clear of the charge ot lecturirg each other. You must answer tho . bh h ii yi Sectetnry ot, the, avy promised to. order the | S*asthiny, ME Multet,I(70n undersinnd them. e lo vice of ia~ | ? tion at the time it might be required. | for the Missouri avenue sewer Mr. Sclomons submitted a resolution, which | was adopted, that the People of the United States be requested to meet in their respective cities, towns and villages on the evening of the ith day of April, at So’clock, to give expres- ston to the loss sustained by the world in the | o death of Professor Samuel F inley Breese Morse, aud to bold simultaneous communication by tel. | egrtaph with the assemb!y of the peoples’ repre~ sentatives and the citizens of Washington and District of Columbia convened for the like pur- bere In the capital of the nation. | Dr Cox submitted a resulution, which was | adopted, instructing the committee of arrange | ments to correspond with the presidents of the « erent railroad companies, requesting them issue Commutation tickets fosuch persons as may attend meeting in this city. Prote-ror Hedrick then announced the follow- | **(". ing committee of arrangements Bot 5. Solo- Kidwell, Richard Wallach, Thos. | Samuel Al Du! % tansbury Willard. M. rag H. D. Cooke, D. W. Bliss, 1 - Gobright, Horatio King, T. W. : 1. My jobn Bozeman Kerr 0. the following com- Senator Patterson, E. tanto, C. C. Cox, T. C. Connolly and John | ——o urned meeting yes- |. The statistical report an, Colonel Eaton, was -ubmitted it was decided to give it a careful on betore ado: Mr. Campbell called the subject of g the manufacturing ‘ms of the north and east. Upon looking over remarks of Senator Morrill, of Maine, on the Piedment and Pot: i th ate yesterday, in which that Senator character- ied the idea of making this a manufacturing city asa delusion, and as that sentiment had not been as vet replied to or refuted in the Senate, i would be embarrassing to make atrip to the mar oe towns of Maine with such a Statement inthe Glebe unanswered. He asked ¥uanimovs consent to postpone the trip until atter the meeting of the legislative assembiy, Which was agreed td. * Tux Corxty Scuoon Trustees met yester- day afternoon and the superintendent of schools Tecommended the adoption of a resolution com, yelling the contractor of the Mount Pleasant schoo! house to Nome pe his contract by the 30th instant, or the board to claim the sum Of £20 per @ay for each day afier that date until the work fs finished. The resolution was adopted. On motion of Dr. Green. a committee was appoint- ed to consult the Governer and make ast ment to him of the financial condition of ¢ county schools. with a view to take measures for their relief. The sceretary was instructed to consult with the board of health in relation to vaccination, and the trustees were empowered ~dscheols at their discretion when small- 20 sun ‘dered imminent. Pox might be cow._ ~ A Poy Witnovt Home or Fr Right, a sprightly-lookix tt years of age, the Central guardhouse, father, Obediah Brown, | county, Obie, put him with an traveling concern—to shift for himself; thi is master beat and otherwise ill-treated him, and that he ran away at Piedmont, Virgini walked to Frostburg and Cumberland, and worked his passage to Georgetown on 9 can" beat. He represents his father to be & Crunkard who cares nothing for bis children, all of whom are scattered he knows not where. His mother ing in Belmont is dead, and bis oldest brother is enlisted in the | tractors rather than regular army. celebration a success; participate. Ey i a Fy i i & §, i i if the marriage with Col. Boone—as iste in the afternoon a license was procured, under which they were married by Rev. C. B. Boynton. ‘Tae BouxpaRy AND SILVER SpRine Rart- BoaD.—A meeting of the stockholders and cor- yorators of this railroad company was held at the Board ot Trade rooms to-day, and quite an addition made to the tubseriptlon, tota! » — or ae subseribed being er 4,000, arrangements Of directors next week. THE YarR for the bene! burch, now in should be li fair is well conducted, an passed there very pleasantly. —s.—— ‘THE GRAND JURY of the March term of the Criminal Court were discharged to-day, having beem im session 16 days and found about [0 ind-ctments. e i assertment ef large Vases, ed at Prigg’s Dollar Jeweiry ‘i@ avenue, between y invitation the commemorative le; | Sbout it; did not intend to take it Hs he | stating that the colored military companies will | je | streets and beautifying the city A.—I don’t see apy; it is a part of the canal improvement; we have power under special act of Congress to arch the canai. Mr. Cocm! ‘The law says clean cut or arch over the canal— Mr. Mullett —What is the object of arching it ver? I am not under examination; I yo M am exaty a. Mr. EFidri¢ I think both of you are getting Do you think you of Congress to fill up her sewer? Ans:—That is the opinion of the corporation | attorney, and I always take the opinion of my | lawyer. By Mr. Crebs: at its present dimensions; atove that Po © sewer would be sub-divided; head of the would be at the Tiber as much water as possible srried to the Eastern to ascertain she quantity of water to be £9 con- veyed to Rock creek and the Eastern branch. By Mr. Roosevell understood after it was built; apprehended no amretts wn; grade of Tiber creek sewer had been kept asl pes ible in order to drain cellars. By Mr. Chandle ‘The dredging of the canal ‘Was stopped at the briek arch at the eastern end when the superintendent came up for permis- m to remove a portion of the arch in order to low 'd then decieed to fl up the canal from 3d street to 7.L; subsequently decided to fill it u; from street to the western outlet; the boar settled with the contractors to improve the ca- pal when it was decided to fill it; the contract had been awarded them is the canal commis- sion, and a compromise had to be made; if the canal sheuld be kept open it would be nothing more than a cesspool; an open canal imany city is a nuisance; the canal subject was the stand- ing subject of discussion in the board for along time. By Mr. Coombs :—But little work was done on the western end of the canal before the Board of Public Works took charge of it; looked ppon all expenditures to improve the canal as simply @ waste of money; the work has not been done according to plans and specifications; never bad considered it good work; the specifications were radically defective; they were made by the old commissioaers; admits that the work was not done Properly: took the work already done as a compromise; if the Borrd Lad been compelled to accept it as au improve- ment, would not have done so. Question by Mr. Coombs :—Have you ever seen the piles at the canal covered with water ? A.—I bave not roosted on the banks of that canal any more than I could — Mr. Coombs —I ask the privilege of Captain Grant asking Mr. Mullett a few questions, ax he has examined the work, and I have not. Mr. Eldridge, (acting chairman.)—You bad better finish the examination, Mr. Coombs. Capt. Grant can give you the questions and you can ask them. Witness resumed:—It made no difference <-rthe canal should have been improved Wher ‘ons and specitications, or whetaer aecording to yu. i it was not so improved; ** it was, the whole thing was a failure, and wieess had paid but litdle attention to it. By Mr. Crebs:—Thr-~ 2°" erent contracts were ane -*"y one was a modilication of the Ec ceaing boom Se aan claimed dam- ages on accoun! ys. * y Mr. Chandler:—Never had any other ides than that the canal should be tilled up; deemed it advisable to make a compromise with the je a lawsuit; the settle- ment wil ‘eemyer & Co. was made atter the board determined to fill up the canal. STREET Sp ae street improve. in_connection with the ve wood, properly treat- Slashrun,a@ natural ravine, drains the section Cd, would last in pavements three timesas long | West of 14th street and north of K street. | Bs pavements of green wood, with tar. Witness | ness -here pointed out on the map the course Vitness | $¢wer; it would run up 26th street, M street and iene He proceeded to recite the circumstances, ar- | Hon by seWers tn the several streets running di- guing that she was accountable. He,incenclu- Yectly to the Eastern branch. Sewers in Jersey © well built, had ag Vad heard made by your associates ry peed theme with the Tammany crowd. Personally, 1 do had no doubt that the | not mean to reflect on you, sir. It was not contemplated to | PP! any the Tiber creek arch beyond New Jersey | Xe branch and | all ¢ + | Rock creck; surveys were now being made — the arch on | heard | New dersey avenue had been opened at the side the | chairman, and some one moved that the meet- The regul: Di if fet the Credging machine through, and the | mc ing and Sansacted the Coe tas plans and | notwithst of Doyle and guilty of manslaughter, because the shot was fired when she was resisting the officers ot the law. Mr. Browne followed for the defense, arguing that the death of the unfortunate officer was the result of an accident. Mr. Riddle followedgn the same side, claiming that the accused was innocent of any crime; that it was the officer's indiscretion which led him to his death; that there was no idea ot shooting in the mind of the accused, and she did not intend to shoot Duvall; that the firing of the pistol was accidental. Mr. Riddle was quite pathetic, andthe Priseer ae oF the time was in tears. Tne. met DEOCCEOe, with the closing Srgnment, and ~ ged that as this killing was in consequence Of an unlawful act—the resistance of an ofticer—she was guilty of manslaughter. and others whom the board made toe the mark in their work were opposed to the board; the Wit- ot Slash run, and explained the course of the Rhode Island avenue; witness then pointed out the section drained by the Tiber, and explained of the city would be drained by a principal sewer onG street N. E., with counecting sewers from other streets; and the Island by two main sewers, one in 7th street, already down, and an ioe ar 44 street, Row cing taid; the coutheastern see, sion, asked the court to instrnet the jury that if they find the accused was engaged in an un- lawtul act at the time, that she was guilty of manslaughter. Judge Cartter charged,the jury that if they find from the testimony that the officers had the rch warrant, and they entered the house, and if she resisted, she was doing an unlawfal act. I’ defendant discharged the pistol intention- city,about the same level as that on Missourt avenue, were flushed byatwelve inch water- main. y Mr. Coombs scribed by witness was not yet completed, but now in progress; Gen. Greeny has as much knowledge of sewerage as any man; the gen- eral plan submitted to the legislature was got- ten EP as soon as possible; he believed the Board | allyor accidentally, she is chargeable with the of Public Works were put in position to do their | results. If they find that she dia not discharge duty for the benetit of the city and the citizens, | the weapon, or had reasonable doubts that ste HL bad a right to alter that general plan shold | cid diseharge it, she was not guilty. ‘The cons It be found necessary to do 0; has some prac- | tral point of the case is whether she hal pos- “teal jdeas about Sewerage: sewer pipes wei sion snd control of the weapon at the time bela furnished to Washington at abo as fired, and if they find she bad, she is alf the Ptice they cost New York, and 25 guilty. han they cost other cities. per cent. less than the) b ‘ Question by Mr. Cov bs :— You say less than they cost in New York? Don’t you buy pipe thete? ‘AL mean lees than they cost the city—your friends, the Tammany vrowe. i Mr. Coombs.—Mr. Shepherd, I don’t want any VEEDICT OF NOT GUILTY. The lury retired at 2:05 charge of bailiffs, eud returned at 2:55, and Mr. Coombsannoune- 2d the verdict of not guilty. ‘There was some movement on the part of the crowd, but ic was checked by the marshal and bailifis. Mrs. Shea was congratalated py some of her friends; and jy aixed out of court exhibit- Ing some feeling. While at the entrance of the withers’ room, the widow of the deceased came out, weeping under considerable excitement, and Mrs. Shea also broke into tears, and retired to the witness room. The Washington Presbytery. Yesterday after our report closed, Mr. Mitch. ell, from the committee on education, submitted 4 resolution that ‘the presbytery admonish and exhort with the churches which have not taken up a collection for the board of education, and to do so before the next meeting of the presby- tery.” Mr. McFalls made an interesting report from the committee on the history of the pres- bytery, which embodies many incidents con- nected with the churches im this city. Dr.Sun- | derland was added to the committee on the his- tory of the presbytery, after some hesitancy on his part in accepting. He stated his objections to be that the duty Was attended with much la- bor and expenditure ef valuable time; that the Es, . Shepherd.—Wel in attempt has) en hGce to connect me Judze Poland.—Well, goon with the exami- nation; you are both even now; neither one abead. By General Chipman:—Thonght Mr. Hark- ness a very estimable gentleman, but he be- longed to a class like Dr. Hall, who looked upon six inches of wood pavement as six inches of typhoid fever; in all small sewers in any city pipes were used; all sewer pipes were subjected to fer yore test, and stand from 60) to 1,000 pounds pressure to the square inch. Adjourned until ten o’clock Monday. ——-* Eighth District Republican Bolters. A DEFEATED CANDIDATE CALLS A MERTING— HIS HANDFUL O¥ FOLLOWERS OUTVOTED BY THE REGULAR REPUBLICANS, BUT HE PER SISTS IN HIS WORK OF DISORGANIZATION. results heretofore of such labors were genera ly About fifty or sixty persons assembled at | fied away in some pigeon hele, and no good tit Pacareiimgle Sey ond © citeets, last | came of it; be would undertake the duty spon ni it, in response to a call pul in one o' the morning Papers, and signed “It. J. Beal, | Be otber condition than that the presbytery would stipulate to have the report published for the use of the church. ‘This was agreed to by resolution. On motion, the esbytery went into interlocutory meeting, and, after some time ce therein, resumed the regular order of Y President president of what ?) for a meeting of the republicans of the Sth legislative district, “* to organize the republican club under the res- olutions of the republican general commitiec, passed January 30, 1872, and te choose three t usiness, and acted upon four overtures sent — =o Compal sapere committee | down by the general aecembly. The presbytery As the regular republican club of this district | {RCP Adjourned to Wednesday, 10th inst., at 7:30 o’elock, in the Gurley mission, on 7th street held a meeting several weeks and Boundary, for the ordination of Mr. W. H nee, and elected delegates to the republican general committee, | Tyga° and siro 0 the convention which selected dole: eee gates to the ‘a convention, the great | The Washi md Ohio Kailronad. @ajority of the republicans of the district re- 3 . gable Me, Beall’s call as entirely unauthorized, | ,,P!70R Stak: We hear that the affairs of this company have been sadly mismanaged, and that the road itself is ina bad condition, while the company is without either money or credit to put the road in proper condition. ‘The capital especially a# Mr. Beall was the ‘candidate of few bolters tor the House of Delegrtes at the last election, avd was badly defeated by the n nominee. Long betore the > ne | steck of this road, we are informed, ‘was Dern nee aee Tent that | 93.600,000, of whion the stats of Vieinne wens and that it would three-fifths, or $1,200,000. The state interest ultimately break upon the head of the soi-dizant chairman, Mr. Beall, who exhibited considerable nervousness, and tre- quently went to the door to shake hands with his followers as they entered. Prof. A. M. Green was present, “GRAND, GLOOMY, AND PECULIAR,” and apparently not all pleased with the pros- pect. A large pumber of those present whil away the time in sky-larking, and there were remarks passed about “ sore-heads,” + disor- Was sold to the company about 1866 for some $50,000, payable in three installments, no part of which has ever been paid. It is also said that the state interest, so-called, has been pledged, or what is still worse, sold outright to some northern capitalists for a mere nominal sum; and that this has been done without the knowledge or authority of the stockholders. It also appears that there is a lar, mortgage on the road, and a heavy floating debt, the amount ganiners,” Se. aa ee gtiar torte by Meets le apa! se to ikeene ee the | read his publis! 1 sh rpg ppg pert ian "| rolling stock and material, to the amount of $€5.000, were purchased from the government at the close of the war, and that this debt has 1 not been paid. Not a cent of dividend has ever been received by the shareholders. Will Mr. McKenzie, or the company, explain these things, or set us right if we have been misinformed? The people who feel an interest in this read would be glad to see an official state- ment of the affairs of the company and the con- dition and prospects ot the road. They would especially like to know what has been done with | that large interest transferred by thestate to the | company—whether it has been pledged or sold, _ and for what sum, and to whom, and by what authority; whether the $50,000 due to the state has been patd; whether the $65,000 to the Uni- ted States has been paid, and if not what means 8 Prospect of means have the company to pay | them. The law ought to require the publication ot such @ statement annually by all railroad acd other corporations. They aro public institu- tions, created by law for the public benefit. The people, therefore, as well as the shareholders, havea — to be fully informed from time to time of their circumstances and management. Feeling as we do, in common with the general publie, : & br poy gd eng and . ; meee Bey: | perity of this road, we think we ave a right to felleeed ter Be cone Waskinegen | call upon the officers of this company for infor- 1 com: mittee in regard to reorganizing the club of the Sth district, and electing delegates to the gen- eral committee had never been complied with, and that he had been directed by the chairman of the general committee to call @ meeting forthe poses indicated. He hoped those who came interfere with the proceedings would leave. his juncture some one interrupted by saying “THEN THE WHOLE HOUSE WILL Go.” Mr. Beall then went on to say that he should recognize no one who was opposed to electin, € District officers. Here the ball opened in earnest, Joseph It. Brooks, Charles Garrett, Washington Waller and a dozen others being on their feet and trying to make themselycs amid loud criés of all kinds. Mr. Beail made the best of a lucid interval to say that the drst business in order would be the clection of a ing proceed to elect that officer. Jos. R. Brooks moved to lay that resolution on the table. which motion seemed to be almost unanimously cer. ried. Mr. Brooke said he was present to PROTEST AGAINST THE YROCEEDINGS, eting and ‘ed the business for which this one was calied. Mr. Beall knew this, and had no authority to call a meeting of the repub- GEORGETOWN. - | Fines tms Morwixe Tx o'clock, a fire was —This morning about 3 discovered in the frame back building of the store of Thomas Dowling, (suctioneer,) on Bri near Potom: street. The front building is "built of brick. The steamer Herr; Addinom No. 5. was soon on the ground, but before she cou t to work th, fire made extensive Beadway een ghee m destr entire building. A stream <= skeet until the engine got to steamers No. I and 2 arrived from W;: mn and went into service. Just as eng oe another fire broke out in the boot and shoe and dry goods store of H. ¢ (common): known as Cheap John) just across Dowling’ whena genera} alarm was given and all the Dis- trict engines as well as the Hook and Ladder the Hook and Ladder company «respond: d; only going into service. Mr. Dowling esti- mates his loss on the house at $2,000, stock 2.500. Insured for $1,500. Mr. Jobn Core, | Gamage by water to siock and house, $2,000 insured for $2,060. Mr. Octtinger damage t= Stock nothing; house owned by as ilion: toss $200, fully insnr j soe * OPPOS*H To OnsTRUCTIONISTS.—The Work- in¢men’s Union of the fourth district (George- town, east of High street) held a meeting last night at Beckett’s Hall; Isaiah Lemon Presi- dent, and Richard H. Brown secretary. The President said that the nnion was in harmony With the Board of Public Works, and opposed to obstructionists, who, for seliish purposes, are by their actions’ depriving laboring men of work. ‘The books were then opened, and 45 new | Names were added, sweiling the number to 115. A resolution was adopted endorsing Governor | Cooke and the Board of Public Works. H i Have WE a Guy Fawkes Amos vs?— {Quite an excitement was created this morning by the report that a large quantity of powder had been found last night under the residence of Col. James A. Magrader, of the Board of Pubhe Works—enongh to blow up the entire neighborhood. It turned out that a small quan- tity of powder enclosed in a bottle had been found under the stoop of the Colonel's resi- dence, on West street, by one of the policemen. The object of its being placed there is not known; it was probably done by some mis- chievous boys. ABRivEinN—Canal boats G. W. Theeker, B. M. ‘oung, Lorreto 8. 5. Lynn, Hollander, W. H. Boyer, lerse, Captain J. Wer. Schooners J. R. Ford, Loughery. TRE CoaL WHARVES present an active ap- arance this epi a lar acannon of coal its and vessels arriving an ng. Mr. ALwony, wheattempted suicide by shor’ ing himself Wednesday a5 state atternoon, ebpinper Star, is much better to-dr is recovery are now entertair 7 44 7 es of RE SCHooNeR ExMa, of is reported in the New York Cape Hatteras. This is schooner belongs here. ARRIVALS PRR CANAL Grain 5, wood 1, stone 1," “eis month, 146, viz: 1. 5 valancecoal. Cleared, ALEXANDRIA. War, PEt wAS © OF GALLANTRY.—It is understood the’. there never was a more Palpable manites- “ation of the truth of the principle, that self- Preservation ts the first law of mature, and that the idea or gallantry vanishes in the presence of supposed personal danger, than that exhibited during the excitement on the Washington train yesterday morning, when the accident occurred at the Long Bridge. Every man, intent upon saving his own life, left his seat and ran to the doors and platforms of the cars, leaving the ladies to their fate—whatever that might be. Fresu Fisn.—The fishery still continues backward and prices consequently maintain the high figures as which they have lately ruled. ‘The steamer ve had _beea 7000 herring ai gaught at one haul of the seine at White Point. The receip's at Fishtown since yesterday’s re- port have been 20.000 herring, 500 shad and a a rock and perch, which sold, the Hl supply of herring, at from $11 to $16 per thousand, the shad at from $21 to 80 = bundred, the rock | at from 25 to 45 cents a bunch, and the perch at from 7 to 25 cents a bunch. Tux StTEaMeR PiongER.—The stern wheel steamer Pioneer, of the Occoquan line, belong- ing to Mr. Hugh Hammil, bas been sold by the owner to a gentleman in W: m who will continue to run her on the P. a THE CoaL Trapg.—The different coal 1s cies stationed in this city having prepared their yards, wharves and docks for an increased trade, have commenced to receive coal by canal trom Cumberland, and will speedily in to ship it to all points along the upper Atlantic coast. Ten vessels to be by the Ameri- can coal company are already on their way here, and an equal number are probably bound tothe other companies. Jack SNiIPE.—Jack Snipe now abound in the swamps and marshes in this neighborhood, a are killed, and find their way tothe restaurants here and in Washing- | ton, They tell for $2.59 a dozen.—Gazette, last | evening. CITY ITEMS. Finest assortment of Canary and Mocking | Bird Cages in the city at Hamilton & Pearson's, | Y. M.C. A. Building, 9th and D streets, —o ‘Tus Is sU8T THE SEASON for catching colds. Avoia all nei oo of contracting them by par- chasing one of those splendid Spring Overcoats, at Straus’, 1011 Penusylvania ayeuue, between 40th and Jith streets. 2 ———e Dark CassimeEre Suits for middle-agedand elderly gentlemen, inelnding very large sizes, ranging in price from $20 to $25 per suit. Pur- chasers will find a much larger assortment than usual, Gro. C. Henyine, No. 410 7th street N.W. | o WE FERL justitied in saying that Daponco’s Golden Pill Intended for temales, is one of the grandest chemical discoveries of the age. Sold wholesale and retail by Z. D. Gilman. Retail i the following Croggige:— Kidwell & Son; F. . Dowling, 44 and Streets southwest; J. Coughlin, F, corner of 9th street; P. H. Heller, ith and WN ‘streets; W. B. Entwisie; Wilfred McLeod, Georgetown. 02 Walier said he, for one, did not propose te sit | ™Ation. ; f TIZENS. here and have men assume that t! ey were the FePpublican club of the district, when they wore | seenectiongs Gaareetar Goer ered eas Pouch thing. Joseph KR. Brooke was then | cncarrival and sic of marine products as fol- lows: ie nominated as chairman of the meeting, the STOR Be A Be a pmoaucts, a8 £0 this point a Haneenced by @ score of veces, At | tank oysters, small a ‘cents; large, 75 cents. this point a large number mounted the benches and exereised their lungs with various callg and | Scyooted Anderson, ericteg ard tions, and a crowd besicged the table of the | Qi yalh laree, & at 0 gee dene 2 pihaitman,” who vainly endeavored to make | hersiac” gtauens at 9 Sa reck tk coahee himselt heard. Some one was heard in the din |, Me pene — en ‘Bloop Charlie, 3,f00 heeting, ota to nominate Mr. Beall for president of the elub, | 12 c8 Der m.; 1,000 shad, sold at trem Sito gon whereupon that gentleman put the motion, and hundred; 26 rock fish, sold at 22 cents each; D Fog ediavnen a sreel hich Obunches mixed fish, sold at 16 cents per bunch. : Fite Of Cen ne, eee oe eich | Sloop Reindeer, 600 shad, sold at $1 hun- came trom ail parts of the room. Oneof Beall’s | jye, Steamer Prince ‘William, 60 eluded tollowers here suggested to Mr. Brooks | Hecting ssidger Tce bor bance, Stones that if he didn’t like the proceedings he better Vanderbilt bunches mixed fish, sold at. 14 get out; but B. determinedly notified the gentle- cents per bunch; 136 bunches herring, sold at 1.an of his intention tostay,and defied him to oust 154 cents per bunch; 33 shad, sold at"ig wena him. Amid the greatest confusion Mr. Beall de- each. Schooner May , 1,006 bur clared that K. H. Waters had been elected sec- and perch sold, at from 18 to 20 cents per bunch: slaty, and Wikon Smith first vice Potent, | 300 shad, sold at from $33 to SIT per hun’ . Brooks a, lenounces ie meeting as o = 5c urauthorized, and put a motion to adjourn, | ted. Ccmfemned, 200 bunches of catiish, be- longing to Jas. Skidmore. ILLNESS OF A Min: which was carried. Some one then nominated Mr. Brooks as adclegate to the general commit- tee amid loud cheers and cries of “Brooke!” (or- ‘BR.—Kev. N.J,B. Mi thodist K) hi ities terest vesaneaiis | eu edie taal a meeiing. |. seein ‘ tan CRITICAL eeTUATION Judge Baldwin, in Anne Arundel county, e: tremely il! with ‘remittent fever, followed by @ severe attack of pneumonia. His friends will be pained to learn that his symptoms yesterday of afiairs, made @ desperate etiort to rally his handful of strikers, and mounted a bench, amid loud yells and shouts for Brooks.” Not @ wuru indicat reco 5 that either gentleman sald could be distin: | = 5 eed eee his recovery is doubtful, Sein oes MOM chaaaleMe Sieake | Eee a saa wt a motion to adjourn, and | Picxox Suoorino—‘Vesterday quite a large was ‘again almost unanimously carried. | :rowd a ithered at a corral to witness match between Mores Mills and Jersen, 15 birds ‘ach. Mills brought down 11 and Jersen 7. Jones and Mills then fired at 4 birds each, the former taking 3 and the latier 2. en to-pi » wi w 8p in ‘Prima Dorbe of a Night,” ‘and’ Nan, the Good-for-Nothing.” Give the lively Mra: 0. a umper. ee aes To GET a full dollar’s worth of i }y 312 Socks, or Handkerchiefs, visit Silverberg’s, Tth street. ——_——--+e2-___ So Mane C: Dad $e fe Sree or > Allen & Go., Chicago, himself dead eve . iis believed he was insane over losses by re. at Mr. Beall, from his perch, yelled out a re- quest for * Profeesor” A. M. Green to come for- ward and pour oil on the troubled waters, bat that gentieman failed torespond. Mcanwhile everybody yelled at the top of his voice for Brooks, and again Beall made A PRANTIC APPEAL POR GREEN to come forward. The tumalt continuing, Mr. Beall put a motion to adjourn, and declared it carries. Mostot those it then left the hall, but soon returned, obecrving that Beall and several othets remained. Loud cheers were liven for Col. Wm. A. Cook, Keller and os. W. Chase, the regular to the ttean ral reupon gone committee. the nch and called for three cheers for Col. N. G. Ordway, which call was mainly re- qenaee to by Beall disappeared throu, ake it conform; there were re back door, the . r ring the other sireeta in That locality was | Kerorene lamp with bits, aud the meoting die: | ee er te ny werent | other ‘was to obtain earth crane — srote'a Kind but decided article advising ber to F street A SEWMANUPACTURING ENTERPRIGRis about | “ carded of the best made in the cit to in city, by an association s7"Count Von Beust said, the other day, to a witness originat d the ides; Mr. Shephera 4 tee kuoup an fae “Watingtes Bog’ and hee Hungarian, Velleve that 1 vor anda circulation arc heakeleabenembal tie ase aa “iby abe Bia on | cach, patable in twolve street were not built wil to the | About have al told. When resen' b the amount 625 000 it is proposed te set THE GEORGETOWN . imamutactared of aut ts ieenied Remcees By Mr. Soonaa ee receatly there have pa gig at first Sees St aae pond street and Pennsylvania avenue; P street was | tered into for securing com, ‘tent men to take nt recently opened; charge of it, and for ebtainlag the latest ime M street; thought it the most imy = the | prevements inthe way Frcs. Ti pogeesa sons would 5 it” ‘ He fe"Rirnisn articies to. the families of aS ed ers below the usual prices, securing ufficient to ity a beginning. Sassnostanterwatsate Ses Ges Se ae Trades Union Hail, to make a been appointed sole Agents for Hill’s ecity Led tempory organization and for a full discussion ‘brated po a REG he. aif” gran CORD HARNEOA, > ‘aan, Een we cempeneation as a member of the Board Consxrs are beneficial, if the exact shape is | Shey sand Collars have teputation at Public Works, and is not interested in any con- | fitted to the body. This business lax been so | own the : for lurability, and more tract whatever in any manner; had his to | cl ttudled by our Corset manufacturer, G. | gpcctally for b avy work, such as Coscbec, zpreen paid to New York by the boar to | Baum, that be is now reaping the benefit of hi soda oba tenalee Game cae. Basiness =4, when he went over to examine pavements bor. His place of business is in the Intelli- R ay a pa TR rk. 3 Concord Harness end the Burnetizing process. MR. SHEPUXRD RE-RXAMIVED. " A. R. Shepherd, recatied:—Has been inti- mately acquainted with the needs of this city since he began to build extensively: paving of been a ! envelope combined. + Building, next to Henning’s Clothing Call and examine stock. Be sure of name and number. ~ eo Bienor & HAZaKD snd us a decided novelty LUTZ in'the tine of stationery,— initial no @ paper and 497 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, apltt Next door to National Hotel. Notice —Mrs. H. King has removed her hn- man hair and millinery store from Pe: lva- nia avenue, near 10th strect. to No. 926 7th st., vetween I and K streets. 3. w. Corns, Brxioxs, Bap Naits, &c.—Thous- apdsare relieved at Dr. White's establishment, 585 15th, street, Unvted States Treasury, Washington, and 7 North Charles street, Balti- more. poie ara Tue Nationat Savings Bank, N. Y. and 15th st., pays 6 per ot on deposits. iB. Dr. Leon, 711 I street, between 7th and streets, Consulting Physician for Ladies. Personals. ath | See j;_ also, Hamilton & ing, 9th and D ‘TuEnMoxnrEns and Barometers are repaired to order by Hempler, near 4 street _—— ee — 1872 1872 SPRING. GRAND OPENING oF SPRING AND SUMMER CLOTHING at A. STEAUS’ Popular Clothing House, 1011 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, COMPRICING THE LATEST STYLES OF MEN 8 DREES €UITS, MEN'S DBE2@ BU1TS, YOUTHS’ DRESS SUITS, YOUTHS’ DRESS SUITS, YOUTHS’ BUSINESS SUIT YOUTHS’ BUSINESS SUITS BOYS’ DRESS SUITF. BOYS’ DRESS SUITS, BOYS’ EVERY DaY suites BOYS’ EVERY DAY SUITs. S7-A epecialty of Black and Bine DIAGONAL COATS, with Vests to match. STA Splendid Line of French, English end American Light CASSIMERE PANTS some with ‘Vests to match. S7-An immense variety of BUSINESS PANTS, from @2.50 to €5. BF CALL AND EXAMINE. se mar2)-tf A. STRAUB. AM USEMENTS. NATIONAL THEATER. G Savi..e, Lessee and M. THE EaSiER HOLIDAYS. TE a OFFFN | NAN. THE Goub SATURUAY At Qe ho SATUBDAY at ®-Li ONDAY. & THE Fam oS witli THE BLONDE WI0. BER Ba, A. OATKS AND COMPANY advance, °1 LOVE'S Facriry AT Thy NATIONAL THEaTER, on WEDS E:DAY AFTERNOON At 2’, o'cl ck TOR THE REXEPIT OF T EPIPBANY CHUKCH ® at Metzerott's and at Gult's ‘iren 60 Cents DD FELLOWS’ Fair for the benefit NALL. sf st. PATRICK'S HU RCH ful and Ornamer ing. great varisty &ec. Supper N°’ OPEN! THIS AFTERNG EVERY aF T /N AND EVENING, -CBING THE WEEK, Tetle artist to 4, six ~~ Sn oi i A™tT R mEATRicaL PERFORMAN'E Ari 10, sEW AND SEKNOON AND EVENING *.DAM FOREPAUGH’S GIGANTIC MBNAGERIE, MUSEUM, CARAVAN, AVIARY, an Zoological and Equestrian Aggregation. | Pp a ON THE SIXTH-STREET LOT. OPENS AT 1 AND 7 P.M. COMMENCES ONE HOUR LATER. FOUR GLEAT PLEASURE PAVILIONS! Moureum. Aviary and Caravan. M: Equestri Apimals avd Bare Birds in America. dn the Great Otreus more Performers. female, male. and jnvenile, and more Trained animals than organized. Pa on, GeaND TENET DISPLAY! ay ions perform= pane Sh a 1. ape jearly two miles of Cages, ( , Ponies, &e.: the mal Car of tre Moses: tie Godinot Likes ty, bormeak final the back old War Klephant Romeo: Band: 175 Caparisoned Hor ses—the jongest. bs 5 flee. Droceesion ever made by any Show om Ticker mn be: at Ellis’ Music Store. obtained get King acta ons scree eae rec : api ot ADAM FOREPAUGH. Sle m al 25 Cum. uimate and in animate, than ever were secu in a raveling exbiv Inthe Menageris the largest collection of Wild flown, at & Scligsous fo hisxasdotennt street. for fall Georgetown Advertisements. BY THOMAS DOWLING. & vce —— ODS. DET GOORS TAU ye and FRIDAY MORN 13 ~ io <k. ieee Mr AMS BS. 108 5 i news 2 “ ery ipry Sues Bale pcitive @ichout re TROMAS DOWLING, duct 87 THE ABOVE SALE IS Po<Tr NED, OW mnt of fire, until MUNDAY Apo? Sh, same wy THOMAS DOWLING, Avctionnor, BRB THOS. DOWLING. averion-or Ge cgetowa ® SALB OF VALUANLE 'MPROVED s ‘4 Ath ON VALLEY 51 T. GE Rus- NAT AUCTION By virtur of at ire INCOLN HAL FRIDAY EVENILN K MISS JENNY BUSK, ance prior to her debut i: MISS AMO Rite ORGE SIM PSO! . RUDOLPABI Boscen, said to be ‘Tenor. 3. Caufie a Br GeorecW Ww - Walter... eens Admission, iucluding reserved seate. $1.50 of seats L. » APRIL 5, 572. HILHABMONIC gry GRAND ee OF i 5 » the bs Ni, the celebrated Basso, of the greatest Blijab in this country. A Chorus of 100 Voices—Full Orchestra, to commence at Ellis’ Music Store, 2. Apzill. LADIES’ GOODS. 801 DAVIS’, $01 MARKET SPACE, COBNER Sru STREET. ECEIV! W BONNETS. in twen UST RECEIVED 8TRA’ = DAVIS" % w PES IN LADIES’ mats, TET NEW suares 15 rs MAT: ty different shapes, at ‘BENCH FL PAzBssons IN NEWEST STYES, at Li Abe THE FoLtowrse Nansook Hembs crema Glives: trorand three But‘on isle vps, standard Fofings utlines, at &c , ingreat LL KINDS OF FANCY GOO! 'D NO- ‘TIONS, at p. * apt $01 MARKAT SPACE. EBS, in great variety at. DAVIS’. eco Baas full and complete: Ji mang kagine : ne: | week. jatton Kid PECTAL NOTICE, NS, 618 13TH Serer. Ss cer a OF NEW YORE CHEAPEST AR HUMAN HAIR. SWITCIES 33 inches long, for the new styles, $6 and 87 each. mar3 Im Call and examine for yourself. 188 E. A. McCORMICK, 506 NINTH STREET, BETWEEN E AND F led to her stock of MILLINERY and FANCY GODS fail line of LADIES UNDERWEAR, he call the attention of the Watinete, which she will sell at rates. Indies of low GRAND OPENING av HM. KING, Jr.’s, MASONIC TEMPLE, OORKEE WINTH AND ¥ STREETS, 2 Bew importation direct from Paris of a fine selec FLOWERS AND KID GLOVES, for reception ‘end balls an Ail shades of best OPEEA EID GLOVES at $1.5 @pair, ter ! aud Mel scree 1 Toier the weet Convey anet wand stamps at the ost of the purchaser GEORGE Ww Kw x w on apd “THOMAN DOW LING "Kuee B* THOS. DOWLING, Auctioneer, Georgetown TRUSTRE'S SALE OF THEY Frrors or Tag COnPRAY CHEMIAL MANUFACTURING COMPANY AT Aly On WEDNESDAY MONNING. Aprit . «! Factory stomns si Manutactartne wpe rear Siaum's ming Mill. Ge: Bags and Le Carboy KP PODGK Tr uste E __ THOS POWLIN | Anct MH. WHEATLEY s STEAM BYFING AND SCOURING PSTABLISHMEBNT. * Orrice Established 18% one of the odest and mont ¢unplote eatab- Ishapents of the kind in thise untry My patrons ‘U copsnlt their own tutersew. “in their 4 winter goods dering summ tT months. ace in the tet for go Dyeing s men's C SOF FT ing apprrinin' the business wel pil close? daily at sunset. cxcapt Se be « Pew Until Sy Pom. Poot Ofiow Ro 18 ORTH HAs REMOVED ct Cortag:, corner of Pro gz ot tol p. m..4t0 8 p.m..Ttos ME™ & HENDERSON. i (Successors to Goo. W.Orme,) Wholesale and Retail Dealer: in FINE GROCERIES, Liquors, own, D.C. AB. &e . 89 BELGE STREET, Georg pods delivered in any part ol the Distr aire Be. a cl RAILROADs. 2 GREAT a 87 Qrennsvivanta rovrel 8] ~ TO THE NORTHW rer got TH, AND SOUTa On and after Nov. 15, 171 Jews: Wael ”? ral «will leave as fol ngton......10-309 m. | Baltimore.....12-49 p.m x pm 759. m 1009p w. ‘K BUTE. ssseee 7245 eM. . TBE GEEAT DUUBLE T With elegant Scenery, Palace S'ate-room day and BI cate, with mocern impr. ents wy buudred miles saved to Western and Central New Y. ork vunday, northwest. thy wont, TIONS to BOCHESTER and voute can be procured at the of ire-tand Pennsylrant» avenue, utel. whore reliable information " under National will be given at Passengers ‘uring tickets at this office can SENTE Nee mmodations in Palace Cars for Canan gua or -RCY ©. SMITH, Ticket Agent, Corner 6th street and Washing:o OCNG, Gencral Passeuger Ag. a JEW ROUTE From THE NORTH AND KAST N Td THE So TH AND Boctaw ‘est. The ALABAMA AND CHATTANOOGA BAIL- ROAD, extending from Chatts * ian, M and forme, with its con road , ion, and the | op No.) ON EASIRITION (um so. | equipment perce. sana =e based 486 ALE a A Lynchburg to Mobile ana Tra Br. ad ‘TEM Br. | New Orleamswithowt shone’ Purchase Tick: ihe Alabama Chatta. Ho. 406 Ten street, betmere. Bond Bctroots,cleht | acces Ralirceds cad secure Oe aaa ee ‘sintings, Engravi: aremne, Be. The attention of Freight Shippers is called to thir oe Re, = route as offering the Re epecdy transit between the North an¢ “onth, rates always es » in the District. tow as by any other ros se remember Name and Number. apy" | ,, Mark, shi freight, aud procure bills of lading vie aN{LUIAM REAVY. General Freight aud Ticket tancoga. Tenn. 1834 SPRING coops 8) BALturone @ ONT RAILEoAD. TON ae BRL W, ¥ se “The 7:45 p. m.on Sunday stops as during the Winchester ac tickets to the West can be had at the Woshington Staton’ Ticker OTe as all Gonia te ¥ (and Boston see ad 5 ‘of Transportation. Pkg Wasisington. mi? = end Lunday 5 » . . . eae Seeiees eeceem KOonT. hy Baltimore aad Ohio Railroad advertisement wae andthe Went. Sao: jeshington. jelé IES, Rose winks o5? ‘& Co., corner is — EADING'S PURE NATIVE GRars WINE ‘wine fs made from the pure juice of the grape CEDAB GROVE VINETARD. ieCLE! farket Space. | car D.c. ot TE rgammre oo |S ae pe seg eee PIANOS, &c. ——e—e—e—e—e—e————————— —————S————— RY iatbyeo enor and G streets, WY: MASSEY 4 00.5 ALE. marls Ww