Evening Star Newspaper, April 25, 1872, Page 4

EVENING STAR. LOCAL, NEWS. Amusements, &c., To-night. Theater —“Simmon’s and Slocum’s ch's Athencum>—Fair for the benefit of St. Joreyh's church. Comtensed Locals. ‘The house of delegates of the phi as- tembly met yetterday afternoon, and adjourned te this afterneon. ‘The gameof ball yesterday between the Mu- tuals, of New York, and the National, of this city, resulted in a victory for the New Yorkers by ascoreef 11 to7. H. H. McPherson, for many years a promi- nent druggist of this city, but now in business in Chicago, & bere on a visit to his friends, louk- ee azkably well. The Bedical Society of the District of Co- I ats special meeting last night, passed iut:ons in respect to the memory of the late Dr. Hébert King Stone, of this city. When people see aman advertise they know he isa business man, and his advertising pro- clate.* that he is not above business, but anx- dons to do it. Mesrs. A. BR. SI B. Goriey, Davi H_ Koss and Edward em ted 8 of Gui co=ner 01 and Bout treets. ‘Mr. Satro, of Philadelphia, has purchased =veral lots recently on the southwest corner of #th and K streets, at $1.75 per foot, and in- tends to erect several first class dwellings thereon, at a cost of $60,000. ‘The first semi-annual’ parade, in oe Jace A.C. Bradley, Wm. liand, J. E. Fitch, Wim. jeyers were last ‘night resbyterian church, Feview of the uniformed militia will take about the middle of May, and most of the com- pan’ are making preparations for it. There Will doubtless be a very creditable display. At a meeting last night of the G. A. R. of- ficers, it was resolved to recommend to the de- partment encampment that the decoration cer- emonies be held at Arlington. It is intended to make thisone ot the most impressive tributes ever offered to our gallant dead. ‘The Young Men’s-Republican Club held a meeting last night, when the committee ona e ase reported that they had secured a suitable house on 13th street, near Pennsylvania avenue. The commitiee was instructed to proceed at once and have the house properly furnished. Wm. H. Syphax, for whom Congress passed a Dill of relief, but the proceeds of which were fused him by the first controller of the treas- ‘wry, on the Uyrmey that he had previously been Yemunerated for the services for which he claimed payment, has, it is understood, carried Lis case to the court of claims. jarerintnd vetoed The Colored Schools. ‘TEACHERSHIDS—FINANCES—THE ANNUAL BxX- AMINATIONS. At a meeting of the colored school trustees last bight a letter was received from the architect of th ncolm school building, stating that addi- 1 safeguards are necessary to make the Jing substantial, and that the contractors signified their willit to bear the ex- Kosa Ward, Lilly Ward, L. H. Hughes, and Agnes L. Ketchum filed applications for | teacher's places. Anna Crusor asked to withdraw | her resignation, and in lieu to ask leave of i absence without pay; granted. Superintendent Cook reported that Genevieve Fleet had been assigned to the duties of principal of Stevens | school and Narcisa George placed in charge of No 1 grammar school, same building. A com- munication was received from Deputy Con- troller Hopkins, asking for the estimated expenditure for colored schools for Washington and Georgetown, for the schooi year ending June 30, 13. Mr. King was directed to furnish the necessary information. Superintendent Cook submitted a schedule for THE COMING EXAMINATIONS, which was adopted, as follows: May 13—Reho- Loth chapel, Brooks and Delaware avenue; one ' M— Lovejoy and Columbia. are avenue. May 16—New Eng- | Mission. May | Primaries. May 20—Stevens: two primaries and | two secondaries. May 21—Chamberlain; three primaries and one secondary. May 22—John F. Cook; five primaries. May 33—John F. Coo! one primary and three secondaries. May 2i— Anthony Bowen; four primaries and one secon- dary. May %—Lincoin; four primaries. 28—Lincoln; one primary and two secondaries. May 29_Written examinations in scheols of raiomar and intermediate Fraies. June 3— reet; three primaries and two secondaries. June 4—Chamberiain; one secondary, one inter- mediate and one grammar. June 5—Jotn F. ok; two intermediates and one grammar. ¢ 6—Lincoln; two intermediates and one itevens; two intermediates - dupe 10— M-street; two in- termediates and one grammar. June 1l—An- theny Bowen; two intermediates and one gram- mar. June 13—Preparatory high school. June pncert of music; eastern distri erm district, (M-street school hall.) e Teachers’ meeting. The report was adopted. ————— 5 5 3 i 2 2 a E 3g. & 5 a n2B® Boany oF Pentic Wors have given hee ract tor laying the sewer on L street, to 2ist streets northwest to O. O"Hare The contract for extension of the sea wall between © str southwest and Sheriff's arded to William Buck- ay the work of grading Peansylva- | a avenue from the Capitol to 8th street east, Preparatory tq macadamizing the same by the contractor, Peter McNamara, was commenced. ‘The work was also commenced by Mr. Fitzpat- niek tor that section on #th street east to the avy yard gate for the same kind of work, all of | which is to be done as fast as possible. ‘The board yesterday directed a contract to be made with Daniel Connolly for grading Massa- chusetts avenue, from New Jersey avenue to Stanton Place. Also. to Stephen Talty ta.re- pave alley in square 215, so 2s to throw water is 1th street sewer. Also, to P. McNa- ‘or setting balance of curb and grading ennsylvania avenue east, be- ith and 6th streets east. Also,to G. W. Linville to construct sewer in 3d street west. ———$ j= BatTation Oncawiz. off'cers of the Washington last night to com tom, W. L. L—The y e staff officers. ing were elected: W. G. Moore, major; J.T: Powel!, adjutant; Dr. J. F. Hartigan, N. B. Fugitt, quartermaster; James M. Jr, commissary; K.1. Flemming, pay: James P. Willett, sergeant major; J. Carthy, quartermaster sergeant: W. E. son, commissary sergeant: W. Diggs, color ser- geant; James Whaley, ordnance sergeant. The commanding officer was empowered to select the guides. A committee consisting of one trom each company was appointed to draft a consti- tution and by-laws for the battalion. A com- mittee of three, consisting of the major, quar- fermaster and paymaster, was appointed to con. fer with the members of the legislature in refer- ence to an appropriation for the District militia. Tue Cariror Grounps anv THE RAILROAD ‘TRack.—The committee of conference on the disagreeing votes of the two Houses on the amendments to the House bill making appro- priations for the legislative, executive, and ju: cial expenses of the government for the ens fiseal year, have reported the following: That « | commission, consisting of the Secretary of the | the chief engineer of the army, and | the officer in charge of public buildings and | grounds, is hereby au! and directed to | examine and report to Congress, prior to the second Monday of December next, a pian by “hich the locomotive railroad track in front of the western entrance of the Capitol shall b. snoved. with due regard to the rizhts of all ties concerned, and by which proper con: tions with other railroads may be made. e- The <emuittee also recommended an appropriation | ef $400,000 to extend the Capitol grounds north aud south. — A New Rarrroap Deror Prorosen.—Mr. Braxton, of Virginia, offered a bill in the Hou: yYesteruwy to aliow the Orange and Alexandri Failroad to construct a depot and make a con. nection in the Distriet of Columbia. It pro- poses to allow said road to cross the Long bridge, end run thence ee avenue to Vir- ginia grence, or by C, D or E streets south, tunnel under the public grounds east of lateral track 13 neling under the Public grounds to B ith a depot at said B street south. ‘It was referred to the District committee. - J. O. O. F. Visrtations.—The semi- visitations ef the Grand several subordinate INDIANA oecting ip another Senater Summer's Mixed School Bill. MEETING OF CITIZENS WHO FAVOR ITS PAS A meeting of citizens who favor the ot pom nae fe soho ‘choo! ogatem I ner, provi for one common the District of Colum under which there shall be no distinction in schools on account of race, color, or jous condition, Union League Hall last night. A large majority of those present were colored citizens,the most of them leaders in their them were J. F. Cook, J. T. dobnson, Henry Johnson, Henry 0. Johnson, William , Carter A. Stewart, Professor Langston, Marshall Brown, Joseph ‘Brooks J. W. Freeman, and W. H. &. Wormley. Amon, the white citizens present were Judge Fisher, S. |. Baker, Z. Richards, Seoiay ES. Bow well, W. B. Chase, L. 8. Emery, W. H. Slater, Dr. J. Taber Johpson, A. Miller, Chas. Champion, Martin C: ‘Mr. John Thomas Johnson called the meeti ject by great champ col je, Chas. Sumner, (cheers.) He had given much thought to the subject o: the bill, and believed tl = ® backward step as to their rights—they should demand equal rights in all and every particular with their white fellow- citizens. It looked singular when the table of liberty was set that they (the colored race) are to be told, “ Go here and there, but thus far and no further.” As it had been safd that the people of the District did not want the bill, they had met together to show that the colored people did want one common school m. He moved that Judge Fisher be elected president of the meeting; carried. Judge Fisher was escorted to the chair by Messrs. Anderson and Syphax, and made a few remarks. If they meant to say that they wished mixed schools—one common system—they had his hearty assent. This subject addressed itself to the prejudices of the white men, and although frelon revolted at the idea of such schools aine to Texas, and from the Atlantic to the Pacific, we must soon be one people, and prejudice must give way, for God had made of one biood all the nations of the earth. The first school to which he had been sent contained col- ored boys, and he associated with them later in life as a Sunday school teacher. He had taught a colored school, at the time he being a slave- holder. If a slaveholdet ald overcome his Prejudices, those who never owned a slave should overcome them. Mr. J. A. Johnson moved that the oeeing be 5 omg @ committee on resolutions. Hug! M. Brown, M. M. Holland, John F_ Cook, L. 8. Emory, Jobn H. Brooks, W. H. A. Wormiley, and-J. H. Smith; carried. Mr. Wormley nominated & list of vice presi- dents and secretaries, who were elected. Mr. George W. Mitchell was introduced, and reterred to what had been done for the colored race; but yet they did not enjoy all the rights and privileges of the citizen. parate schools were a remnant of slavery, and distinction made in the dark days of slavery is made in the schools. They are a component part of this republic, and are considered citizens, but yet are denied the greatest of aol pote eccruing from so exalted a title—social equallty—and for that they propose to fight. big Propose that public institutions, supported by a common taxation, shall be thrown iso incommon to all, to the colored man and child as well as represen- tatives of Ireland, England, and Germany, and it is their intention to press this matter until they obtain civil rights anc ‘ial a No more fitting place or locality could be chosen to inau- gurate a movement so important as this, the national capital, inhabited by legislators, and having s0 large a body of colored people. The chairman introduced Pref. J. M. Lang- ston, who said Lis only object was to divest ail laws of any distinction on account of race, color, or previous condition of servitude. How incon- sistent it was to make @ negro a senator and deny his children the right to enter the white schools. You appoint a tk ter, and yor say to his daughter, Rr a black school. I hate these distinctions. I | want no colored organization, and I hate white organizations. Jesus Christ did not make — distinctions. He did not establish colored schoo! ner Hebrew schools. Jook upon one man as jood as another. If there is anything that I ate and despise, it is to have a white man pat me on the back because I am a black man, and nothing would make me spit in a man’s face and knock him down, if it were on the floor of the Senate, quicker than tohave a man pat me on the back because of color of my face and the curl of my har. We want schools where we can turn ont the best educated men, who will be able to take their place by the side of the best white men, therefore I am in favor of civil rights, and common schools, and social equality. This is all Lask, and I will take nothing less than that. If the Sumner bill would pass to- morro: Ws | and be signed by the President and declared a law, and the colored children were to take their seats among white children, white men would adjust themselves to the circumstances, and no more difficulty would accrue from it than has occurred from any of the steps taken in favor of the colored man heretofore. ‘There is one man in this country whe has always been consistent in his advocaey of the rights of the colored man—a man who is second to none—a man who isat the head of the country’s literature—that man is Charles Sumner. [Applause.} The speaker here read a letter trom Mr. Sumner, which was intended to have been read at the convention at New Orleans, in which the writer indicates a course of action for the colored poli- ticiavs to pursue in this country in order to gain perfect equal rights. In conclusion, the speaker advised 11) m to stand to theirrights, and let our legislators !.:0w it. THE RESOLUTIONS. The committee on resolutions here reported a series, which were adopted, to the effect that aries Sumner has introduced into .he Dill (reported favorably) to secure its in the public schools, the ot which we believe to be essential to th ie proper and thorough education of the youth of the District; that we fully endorse said bill; that it is of the highest importance to both races that the children of each be so educated that they will grow into manhood free from every vestige of prejudice and caste; that the arguments ad- vanced by those who oppose the of the bill are as inconsistent as tose heretofore ad- vanced in opposition to the rights already con- ceded; that we do not ask for the ‘of this bill as a favor, nor as compensation for our political integrity, but in justice tothe Ameri- ean youth; that ‘we earnestly and respectfully petition the Congress of the United States to pass the bill; that a copy Of these resolutions be forwarded to Congress.” The resolutions were signed by A. M. Browne, John F. Cook, John H. Brooks, John H. Smyth. L.8. Emery. M. M. Holiand and Wm. H. A. Wormley, committee. The following committee was 5 ey to pre- sent the resolutions to Senator Sumner: Messrs. J. M. Langston, John F. Cook, W. H. A. Worm- » Wm. Syphax, Jobn T. Johnson, T. W. Chave and Ro! H. Booker. Mr. D. A. Strayker read a short speech, in which he referred to the introduction of ‘the bill by that t great hero of the colored race, Chas. Sumner, and hoped God would help him in his grand undertaking, The —— school sys- tem was the birthplace of the K. K.,and for that reason there ought to be a system of com- mon schools free to all. Mr.Jobn F. Cook said that his views were in full accord with the provisions of the bill. He favored that system of reform, and felt that it Was as much ter the benefit of the white man as for the black man. It was a sy phrase going the rounds of ne’ rs that the colored man was not in favor mixed schools, which he said was false, and bore the appear- ance of falsehood on its face. _ Mr. George T. Downing said he was not in favor of social equality in the abstract, as it al- lowed thieves, drunkards and others into good society. If the child is taught degradation in | its youth, it ey Stick to its de; ‘ation in his uthor: saying, ‘Go Into a col ing up the distinction in the schools. Senator Sumner’s bill might be spread by the press, and see that the author of it would never take a trip te Cincinnati. Adjourned. peels occa ‘Tux Jerrensox Base BALL Cvs is about to be reorganized with ase amateur play- ers. Mr. A. R. SI will be president, Mr. T. W. Hi treasurer of the club. fem = ks | cousiat of Wotheren, pitcher, ch: Pitcher} ‘Atkinson, first base, Sullivan,’ right, feld; anc Fae; seater Bese, (slow pitcher;) Ed. Schreiner, left field, They will play the Olympic and National next week . B. H. Wauwer. real E # H i F | ah Pp i te 3 i : i i fF it FFE, S38 i a i ft H i Fd ai : | ) it i k i fi rs i i & for his appearance—h' * fiaher going ths security. The warrant in the case charges, on the oath of Frances J: “that within the last twelve months Charles B. Fisher did seduce Kate Jacobs, and did cause the death of said Kate Jacobr,” and was issued by Justice Thompson. The accused [ S prmonca at the Police Court this —— his coun- sel, Mr. Wall, when Mr. F. P. Closs, Assistant District Attorney. entered a nolle pros, and Fisher Jere the court, accompanied by a large crowd of friends. Dr. Latimer having given a certiftcate thi attended the deceased, and that she died from natural causes, Dr. Hartigan did not deem it necessary to put the government to the ex- pense of an inquest. Ge eee Fires.—Abont 3:45 o’clock this morning a fire was discovered in American Hall, on D street, between 12th and 13th streets, and an alarm was rung for box 38. The fire department te a ptly and the flames were subdn The about $25, and it is supposed to have the work of incendiaries. Last night Sarah Ann Carter, living on 1ith street, between Rhode Island avenue and P street, while filling a coal oil lamp from a can was badly burned about the face and arms by the explosion of the can. Officers Steele and Caruthers went to her assistance, and Dr. Win- ters was talled in to attend her. At 12,35 to-day a fire took Cr in a building on G street, between ith and 18th, caused by a Gefective fide. Analarm was struck from box 45, and the fire department responded promptly but did not go into service. Damage slight. gee Tae Fixture Case.—The case of Ellen Kelly against August Schomborn, heretofore reported in Tae Star, (being a snit for $100 against Schomborn for removing shrubbery and fencing from certain lots of Ellen Kelly, which Schomborn had taken possession of, it was al- leged, without title and on which he had placed the property in dispute,) was yesterday finally argued bef re Justice Johnson, who overruled the motion to quash the suit because these fix- tures related to the realty and threfore not with- ina magistrate’s jurisdiction. Judgment was gn against the defendant for $18. M. H. th rie and Jolm A. Clarke, attorneys for plain- Py BRICKMAKERS’ STRikE.—In the brickyards on the Virginia side ot the river work has gen- erally stopped, in consequence of the boys em- ployed there having struck for al per day— the old rates having been $1.25 to $1.37. It is understood that the boys are backed up by the men, and that the movement is only prelim. pons toa general strike among the men in the brickyards of the District of Columbia and vi- cinity. The brick manufacturers on this side of the river have had a conference with these on the Virginia side, and determined not to em- ploy, any of the strikers, and have agreed if the ands here attempt to strike to close their yards, most of them having arranged their contracts in reference to contingency of a strike. ns 4 Fis axD _— M J ereneyt arated Health Inspections.—Inepector atchel re] the following arrivals:——Herring, 131,000; selling at from $3 to $5 per thousand. Shad, 10,000; felling to shippers at from $8 to $10, market men $10 to $12 pe- hundred. 600 bunches fish, selling at from 7 to 20 cents per bunch; 400 eels, relling at $2 per hundred; 4 sturgeon, selling at $3.50 each; 100 bushels large oysters, selling at $1.25 per bushel; 250 bushels small do., selling at 65 cents per bushel. Masonic Mutual REvier Assocration.— A meeting of the directors of the Masonic Mutual Relief Ascociation was held last night for the purpose of taking action towards organ- izing a new class, to be called class B, and fim- iting the number of members of the present organization. The committee appointed to prepare a plan were not ready to report, and asked for further time. The organization now numbers 1,002 Gesttectenislnd From J.C. Parker we have Harper's Weekly for May 4th. A DovstrcL Stomy—The White Count— ‘Those who delight in mystery will be glad to hear of a new claimant to the throne of Spain, whose career has been almost as strange as that of the famous Man in the Iron Mask, and will recall the interest awakened some yeart the question, “Have we a Bourbon among us?” It appears by late advices from abroad that a prince has appeared and has been recognized and received by the ex-King of Naples and ond others of the Bourbon family. His history is this: Ferdinand VII. of Spain, the father of the ex-Queen Isabella, had four wives, one one of whom died in giving birth to a son. it appears that this child was secretly taken to the United States, was brought up in the vi- cinity of the New Orleans, and there married, in his nineteenth year, a beautiful Creole. The sonof this wedded pair is the young man who now, under the eld title of the White Count, claims the throne of Charles V. If his identity is established, he has precedence over the young Prince of the Austrias in his claim. It is said that the legitimists of Spain are greatly excited over this new heir to royal honors; but it seems quite as probable that the whole story is the Pleasant fiction of some lively French feuille- tonist. A WASHINGTON AND New York RatLroap. The New York Trilune of yesterday says “Those two eminent railroad managers, Messrs. Thomas A. Scott, of the Pennsylvania Central, and John W. Garrett, of the Baltimore & Ohio, lately locked horns in Washington, and the for- mer, after protracted. deaperate contest, tri- umphed. We now hear that Mr. John W. Garrett has countered this rap by getting through the late New Jeracy legislature a char- ter for a short, apparently insigniticant road, where by through connections already bargained for, the Baltimore & Ohio may run its trains right into Jersey city in utter independence of the Pennsylvania Central and its henchman, the Camden and Amboy. More suceinctly, each of the two railroad kings has secured a clear track from the Hudson to the Potomac. and will soon be running through trains from the commercial to the itical metropolis in unembarrassed competition with his great rival. Most heartily do we congratulate tue public on these facts.” ‘Tax Onw ArrortionmentT.—In the senate of Ohio yesterday the apportionment bill pass- ed, which divides the state into seven democra- tic and eleven republican districts, leaving the first and second districts, comprising Hamilton county. without being counted for either party, although at this time they are both republican. As exactly this same bill has been voted down by tke house, it is very uncertain about its pas- sage by that body. IxapitiTy to stand on his head prevented the escape of a Kentucky convict, who, the other day, packed himself in a box with some ven and was removed with the box to the freight depot. There, unfortunately, the box was so placed that the man’s feet were where it is cus- tomary for his head to be, and hishead vice versa. After standing in this situation about twenty minutes, he bawied lustily to be turned right end up.’ He is now in bis old quarters. Iv Gop sHouLp put suddenly into money, or its representative, the power to return to its Hghtfal owner, there ts not a bank or a safety jt thi out; at wonld not have its sides blown and parchments wouldrip, en ge would shoot, and mortgages would rend, and beggars would get horses, stock gamblers would go to the alms-house.—[Rer. 7. D. Talmage. s7 There were fifteen deaths trom spotted fever in Brooklyn last week. 57 Mr. Ball, the gentleman statue of the Caruit lant, is now building large bric! loc] iness purposes in Bing- hamton, N. Y., from the proceeds of his experi- ment upon public credulity. ho invented the nt, @ mill workman i a Bl na N. la , not onty le custot no But also suggested that the text for her fancral be * Judge not, that ye be not judged.” ils undercoat has been found in an way, also his pocket book, but with no money in it. ‘Fred. Douglass rivals Horace Greeley in Se ‘The colored are- inaivubble, tor the repal party S87 Tho Marchioness of Bute is magnificent Seven stare, compaeed of the Abert brliint Dumfries prod and nny eons of ‘value from the Bute tenantry. 3 & if : ze h Hie ge : i i i i H f . i ‘Se # F i i i i 5 : i 3 i lp ral i : i HH rf i i Ta 5 i Fi and Mr. five, from the examining ported that James J. tisfactory examination, he admitted. OP aldeekee nat talah aianined. | Brows agt. bgp ge bate cer aoe peta Coke, fcc gt atid and deme ent for dotendant on bach; t be- Milby; smisced. james Robinson, fined @3. Daniel Buchan, $10. Samuel Bell, charged with and batt on Augustus Williams, said he didn’t know whether he was guilty or not. Williams, who is a colored man, tht he was, and the Judge think so too. Be fined Bell 10. Bell wished to appeal, but was told that it was too late. Daniel Buchanan, colored, was charged with assault and tems on Marcelena Anna Wood, a Sunday schoo! teacher, who wears an auburn colored chignon several shades lighter than her skin. The case looked pretty bad for Daniel, and the Judge fined him $5 and costs. John Green, assaultand battery on Christopher Adams; fined $5 and costa. TO-DAY. Fravk Freeman, and Byron Noell were charged with disorderly conduct in the Northern market; Freeman was dismissed and Noell fined #5. Kate Wiliams, profane and indecent lab- guage in Louse alley; fined $5. EORERTSON’S OTHER WIFR. James Robertson, same offense on B street: fined $3. Also, charged with making an assaul and battery on Louisa, his wife. James begged to be let off this time, and he would never offend again. Louisa said that her husband had pu her and her chitdren out the house and se her things out and broke them up in her presence, and deat her. He told her that he was joing back te his other wife, in Baltimore. The frags called upon Robertson to explain about the other wife, and accused said that he had no other wife. He had previously been pat under bonds to keep th .. His bonds were ordered to be forfefted, and in addition he was tined=$10 and costs, or sixty days in jail. WOMAN CASES. Sarah Mills and Emma Jackson, assault on Ophelia Olmstead in Post Office altey, George- town. The fight occurred about a pair of shoes, and culminated in a fair, square set-to, in which Ophelia got the worst of it, which was proved by sundry knotson her head, made b; the shoes. A colored man went in and pull them apart. They were fined @1 each. John Jones, assault on Juliana Johnson, a small sized colored woman, striking her with a stick and stone. Jul! said that Jones did it because she would not marry him. The judge fined him $3. Robert Willis, a bright young colored man, charged with assault and battery on Louisia Hall by throwing dirty water in her face and beating her with a roiling-pin; fined #5. Ellen Dutman, ee with assault on Charles Skinner, a small boy; fined $3. Sarah Catlin, colored, chargea with keeping a bawdy house. Some ten witnesses were brought to testify against Sarah; judgement reserved. SMITH AND BIS WIPE. Richard Gant, charged with an, assault and battery on John Smith with a knite, cutting him about the shoulders. Gant testified that he went to the heuse to see his children, when Smith attacked him. Isabella Smith, wife of Smith, testified when he came to the house he asked where the man was who had brought her there, and threatened to shoot him. Gant was at this time laying in an adjeining room, and he (8.) sat down and tatked with her, and finally jumped on a partition to get at Gant, putting his hand behind him as if to draw a pistol, when Gant cut him. Mrs. Smith said that Smith had left her over three weeks before, and made no provision for her support; in fact, drove her out of the house. The court sentenced Gant to jail for six months. AN OFFICER ATTACKED WHILE MAKING A LEVY. Timothy and George Rodgers, charged with y Bi ‘The latter an assault on Timo! testified that he is a constab! rent to levy ona wagon, and defendants took part of it away; subsequently went to get the remainder of the wagon, he having leviedon the whole of it,when Rodgers picked up an axe and also presented a revolver, and thr med to let a vicious loose. Detective ae testified that he been called when the difficulty took place, and he advised them that Bicksler was an officer, but they resisted, the aT letting the dog loose. ‘The defence claimed that the property was not Rodgers’, and the officer was a trespasser. The court held that the officer had given bonds, and took the risk as to whether the prope! to Rodgers or not; and the party had by action against the detendant, or replevin, 'd imposed a fine of $50 each. The defendants pealed. Mr. J. R. McConnell appeared for the prosecution, and Mr. M. Thompson for de- fendants. Maryland for Graut and Colfax The Maryland republican state convention for the selection of delegates to the republican national convention at Philadelphia, met at noon yesterday in Baltimore. The following were appointed delegates to the Philadelphie convention: At large—Jacob Tome, Thomas A. Spence, Daniel Weisel, and ©. C. Fulton; Ist district, William H. Barton and William Per- kins; 2d, John T. Ensor and William L. Sea- brook; 3d, Robert Turner and Thomas Kelso; 4th, Samuel M. Shoemaker and John M. McUiin- tock; 5th, Jame~ A. Gray and Alexander Ran- dall;’ 6th, John L. Linthicum and Hopewell Webb. The elegation was instructed to vote for he el Grant and Colfax. The following were appointed Presidentialelectors: Atlarge— . Stock- bridge and Joseph B. Pugh; lst district, Robert J.Jump; 2d, 8. Parker Bradley; 8d, William M. Marine; ‘4th, William W. Saunders; 5th, Sands; 6th, Charles George Gilpin. ‘There was a fall attendance, each county being repre- sented in the convention. A number of colored delegates were present. 4 Row IN THE CONVENTION. The Baltimore American this morning says:— Arrangements had been made to exclude from the hall all who were not delegates, but Post- master Denison, by virtue of his position as chairman of the state central committee, ordered the doors thrown open, and soon after himseif peared, accompanied by a crowd of roughs, who succeeded in destroying all-order and re- enacting the same scene which most of the same men inaugurated four years agoat the nominat- ing convention. Postmaster Denison and A praiser King had attempted to pack the ‘wards of the city so as to send themselves as del to the Philadelphia convention, and on defeated used their best efforts to break up the convention by the most scenes ever sone in ‘a deliberate = The soe urbance was _preconce: a pamphlet having, been suddenly circulated rough the hall as soon as the committee on credentials, was appointed, Protesting againet allowing the Baltimore city legates to te their seats, and making charges of fraud which were false and malicious in most of their details. The ‘was pre- sented by Postmaster Denison when calling the convention to order, and was endorsed b: im astruthful. This was the for his tollow- ers, many of them in a state of intoxication, to inaugurate a scene of confusion and violence, which finally culminated in blows. It was con- sequently nearly five hours before the conven- tion was fully organized. A recess was taken, awaiting the report of the committee on creden- tials, and when the convention reassembled, by order of the chairman none but del ‘terward. Commins overtook the fugitives. Instead of so himself as to shoot anybody, he gentle question: Sasabebeadt Hedges id ue ‘was ‘eatckol ar to see the ad- Habits of the com- Ax Onrcom RomANc® is embraced in a little ofe Trish. who had been at ina fallroad out there ail tae immer, i i teacher to ce spake foo ten sen yore See GEORGETOWN. DEATH oF O:p Resipest.—We rej to announce the death of Mr. Johu J. Frey, one Of the oldest and most citizens of Georgetown, which occurred at his residence, on Washington street, near Bridge, morning at 3:50 o'clock, after a long and painful illness, Which be bore with Christian fortitude. Mr. Frey was in his 63th year. He was an upright fees cue tetas cotrtirene! am who w' thize with his family in their bereavement. funeral take Place as announced in our great scarcity of vessels here on S:count of the high rates of Seignt now being paid from P' 5 Recrirts or Lumper.—Arrived—Schooner R. C. Stannard, with 100,600 feet of lumber and 190,000 shingles for Wheatley Bros. and Pick- ereli & Co., and the schooners Stampede, from Satilla, Ga., with 130,000 feet , #3 lumber, and the L. C. Howlett, from B: » with as! walnut for Pickerell & Co. Tux Fish Marret.—About 300 shad sold at the fish wharf this morning at trom $12 to $15 per hundred; 30,000 herring at from 4.50 to $5 per thousand, nd 1,400 } at from 50 cents per hundred. Pacowies FoR eg a Sen — tee steamer Lady of Lake afternoon With 300 barrels of flour for the Norfolk and Boston markets. ‘Tue Coat oop eg! ef loaded boats are coming in trom above daily, but the differ- ent coal companies are em! on account of a lack of vessels by which to ship the coal as it arrives. In consequeuce of the absence of schooners coal is accumulating in vast quanti- ties at the wharves. Sheuld this state of things continue the wholesale dealers must suffer ma- terially during the season. 3 ‘Waar is very scarce and in good demand. The waging continue to buy freely in other markets. ALEXANDRIA. SMALL-rox.—Dr. Brown was called this morning to see an insane coldred woman named Lizzie, living in one of the framed houses on the north side of Royal street, near the canal locks, and found her suffering from anattack of small-pox. Dr. Pewell, the health officer, when informed of the case, took immediate steps to have her removed to a place of quarantine. ImpovemEnts.—Messrs. Risheill and Hooge have commenced the erection of two handsome Tesidences on Washi m street, north of Christ Church. Mr. James Breen and Mr. lohn Travers have also commenced the erec- tion of a brick houses, the former on the corner or Gibbon and oe and the latter on the corner ot Wilkes and Henry streets.—Gaz¢lte, last evening. = CITY ITEMS. PANTALOONS, assortment and styles unex- celled; Scotch Cheviot Suits, the real article; Yacht-Cloth Suits, color and strength warrant- ed; Worsted Coats and Vests, from $18. Gen- men wanting reliable articles will do well to examine. One price. Gzo. C. Henin, No. 410 7th street northwest. = tistics RELIEF FoR THE Feet—Fee $1. Corns, Bunions and Bad Nails relieved with- out pain, at Dr. White’s rooms, 535 15th street, opposite Treasury. (Baltimore office, 7 Nerth Charles street. Fee #1. H. Bam has ope: Branch, 805 Market Space, between 8th and 9th streets. 4.22.1; stones chonbisms Jvetice ro WHOM IT BELONGS.—In justice to one of our most enterprising citizens, whose energy and activity have secured for himself a ic fair share of publ = we publish the following card, which explains itselt: To the lic.— As there are certain merchants ic. who ridicule the idea of advertising, and say that it is only intended to make newspaper men rich, and who at the same time claim that they never devote a dollar to such a purpose, and yet resort to mean expedients to reap the benefits of those who do advertise, I feel it due to myself fe that I have no branch id none save that of.my p-skirt and , at 408 7th street, Intelligencer building. in search of my establishment will please remember the name and the number, Charles Baum, 408 7th street. Thankful for past favors, I beg leave to inform the public that I have just received my new ee, = the noveltiesin sl plain ‘hosiery, and ladies’ furnishings, all of which are specialties, and thai I will endeavor in the future, asin the past, so te conduct my business as to continue to secure the confidence of the ladies of Washington, the efforts of ene- mies and malicious persons to the contrary not- withstanding. Charles Baum, 408 7th street, be- tween D and E. Se Dr. Lon, 711 I street, between 7th and 8th streets, Consulting Physician for Ladies. See Personals. —__—_.»___ ‘THERMOMETERS and Barometers are and made to order by Hempler, near aig mrese Street. In the New York mon. bdorrowers on call were suppticu at rates aving j seat > the ’ ir é oft. eurrency and? per cent l. been dyer eo acceptance were quoted at 8a9 per cent. while good names, endorsed were quoted at 9212 percent. Gold continued strong, and government bonds wefe also strong in sym- pathy with gold. The stock market was ex- trp cly dull and barely steady. —_o—_—— 5 337.8.) iq Sane Jy.e8s 2 WO | 10-d0e. R wont Soe, ecg 38 os GRR. *] af SOs Fain San AD alg ae omen 120-ae .. ee . Trach snore Sk —— ——__e Marbetw To-day. Battimone, April 25.—Virginm sixes, con- solidated, ex-coupon, 524. West Virginia's, 16 vaio April 25.—Cotton very dali, b LTIMORE, all, bat firm; low middlings, 22422. Flour firm and unchanged. Wheat quiet and unchanged, re- ceipts small. Corn firmer; white southern, 70; yellow southern, 66; mixed’ western active at 7; sales, 45,000 bushels, one-half to arrive; stock in elevator = ih 200,000 bushels. Oats steady and unchanged. Rye ‘firm; 5c. quiet but firm. Pork, $i3\/a¢ shoulders, 43; rib siden, Ci; clear rib sides, 1, Bacon fod ‘Jobbing demand; shoulders,’ 5.:: rib sides, ;" clear rib sides, $4; sugar-cured hams, 3. Lard dull, 9; "buy apart. Western butter: wice tub, 30a33; do. rolls, 25a28—absence of business for want of stock. Whisky nominal, 88. New Yorke, April 25.—Stocks stron, active. Gold very strong, 12. Money tirm, 7. «Exchange, long, 9%; short, 0. Governments strong and steady. Virginia sixes, 50; new, 54 North Carolinas, 364; new, 204. New York, Apri 25—Flour quiet and steady. Wheat quict’and firm. Corn quiet and un- changed. Loxpox, April 25, 11.30 a, m_—Consols opened at @2% for both. “Bonds of 1862, 9; 1863. old, DRY GOODs. @Pranssors AND SUN UMBBEL! LADIES’ DREFS GOODS, A WM. B. RILEY, 713 MABKET SPAckE, Mes Jost CMB: we assortment gf PARASO) 8 "wk LADIES DRESS GOODS, re! CK AND POrut is, PIQUES; Novo Wate Gordes fall ett goods REN«- Patemer meet eoffer all goods atthe Lowest Gash ‘We solicit a call fromall persons in want of Dry — WM. R. RILEY, ap2o-6t No. 713 Market Space, N®* Goons: NEW GOODS: We have now In store an entire new stock of FANCY AND STAPLE DRY GO0Ds, Selected with great care from many of the best im- porting houses in this country, and which we pro- Pere to sell as low as the same class of goods can be sold by ang reliable house im this District. We call particular attention tothe following named cools of which we ha) cholee —_ J PA PRELE LINENS TOWELS, and NAPKINS: Peque Yosemite, <Teires. Pia iped SOOKS, Plain CAMBRY Puffed and Tacked LINEN HANDKERCH WHITE TRIM Full ine ot arg EDGINGS and IN EKTINGS on Linen Swiss and Victoria LAW N; ‘ogetber with t variety of other Goofs, which eprepece pela aa 8, and promise fair dealing to all who all. ci Wasnixetor, D.C., “Apriles, & WYLIE, 91g; T86T, 93.4; 10-40"s, 894. Pins, ‘Apri 25—-Rentee opened at 54 francs ee 90 centimes. api2-iw* Detween I and K atreete. —, — 4 THE WEATHER. GILK DEPARTMENT. War Deranrment,0; beget ® 2, ams SYNOPSI8 VOR PAST TWENTY-FOUR HOURS.— The barometer is highest over the south Atlantic ates. The is probably central over hwestern Iowa. Brisk and high southerly winds have prevailed from the lower Missouri valley to the upper lakes, but now diminished in force. Partially cloudy weather is now prevail- ing over Florida, New England, the northern portion of the middie states and north and west of the Obio valley. Otherwise clear and pleas- ant weather. Cloudy and threatening weather = —= San Diego; but clear weather at jan . Propasitities.—The lowest barometer over Jowa wiil probably move eastwardly over lower Michigan. Fresh and brisk souther! winds will probably prevail from the lower Missouri and Ohio valleys to the lakes with cloudy and threatening weather, and possibly light rain Partially cloudy but pleasant weather will con- tinue over the New England, middle Atlantic, southern states very generally, with light to fresh winds and rising temperature. as winds are not anticipated. Georgetown Advertisemente, Ts COPABTNEEBSHIP HEGETOFORE EX- isting between th- undersigned. under th= neme and style of MAYFIELD & HIESTON, was Ciseolved by mutual consent, April the Ist. 1872. B. BR. MAYFIELD, B. T. HIESTON. COPARTNERSBIP. The gndersigned have formed @ copartvership, under the name of MAYSIELD & HIESTON. to carry on the WOUW AND CUAL BUSNESS, at the old stand, corner of Green street and the canal Georgetown, D. C., from April Int, 1673. RR. MAYFIELD, 9725 Gt JOHN HIESTO: BBX THOMAS DOWLING. Auct'r; Georgetown. PATTERNS, AND FOUN- MACHINE SHOP TUOLS. tue ef a bill of sale to me. made on the 0th ry. 1872.1 will well, wt pitlic auction. to toe er,on THURSDAY, May 24, 1572, at 3 Pickrell’s wareh Woater street, ‘laske, Pat° BY THOS. DOWLING, Auctioneer; Georgeiown. NEW. SKCOND-HAND AND DAMAGED FUR- NITURE. CROCKERY KD GLASSWARE, ane IMPLEMENTS, &c., &c., AT AUC: On SATURDAY MORNING, April 27, at 10 ofclock, 1 will sell, at the Auction Siore No. 174 Bridge street. opposite mark eneral Sesortment of Becond- Demaged Furniture, kery and Giareware, Farming Implements. Bc, ke opm 'HOMAS DOWLING, Anct. OLD No. NEW yn No. 486 439 W7TH St. SPRING STOCK 7TH Sr. PAPERHANGINGS. PICTURE FRAMES, WLN vy SHADES - PICTURE CORD AND TASSELS, &c. The Largest Assortmen@fn the District. of Foreign and Domestic Manufacture, now open at MARKRITER’S, Ne. 486 7th street, bet. D and # sts., 8 doors above Odd Fell Hall. (New No. 439.) PAPERHANGINGS. a eras, salection, = ae) Gilt rag —— Bew and unigue designs, in str rc... inc! the“ Dolly Varden," tmperialy® Brocade," wet sppr: ‘borders. Aisoa ‘and select stock of medium and low-priced Papers, gilt and cem: be ‘8, centers, is mon in price from 12% cts. to $4 per piece, a I: re portten ol which ‘weremede Woes with gilt rod os Betchioe hate aise, Bezels and’ eck Fepreae tations of Wood ant Marking Dg bel 3 perf “nt fk li balls, vestibules, &c., ‘imen ts axhibited.}* Ordete for every dessriptinn of plain exhi and decorative Paperhanging executed in _ PICTURE FEAMES, in Gilt, Walnut, &c., sulid oval and ovel, from card 10 size.’ Velvet Fram s for porcelain pic- te ; Card Frames in great variety; frwtentie. Hramesunsetomniony or aaee WINDOW ‘SHADES, PICTURE CORD AND Ae. different sizes and colors. Also, Wire Center Pic- ture Cord, Plated and Tinned Wire Pictare Cord, Porcelain and Plain Head Picture Nails, Birgs, &c. Window Snadoa made to order. EES Rin ce cers Vives casero... in 8] . aiwaye in store on exhibition ‘aud sale heap. cheap. ‘All orders for Pa} indow Sha Picture Frames punctual a satisfaction : * J. MARKRITER, No. 486 7th street, Dand _aplstimst | “th streets between eS 38.) IMITED PARTNERSHIP, This is to certity that April, A. D. 181d. catered inte capattuershie ander farm name of LEWIS BeAwes =. ‘The general nature of the intended to be transacted Te that of sling Singer Bowing Machioes and BL. Butterick's Pat ‘The names of the General and Special Partners Gaurcel, Washington, D. O's Honty: Frane, Special Partner, rendence H “431 7th street M- W., Wosk- on, D.C. “amcunt of capital contributed by Henry Partuer, is four thousand dollars. Uihe perioer 5 i to, bee ‘onetered ‘sa having jam > 1872, and terminate the Siet day of December. 187 if N° SUMMER RESORT OR WATERING PLAOR COMPLETE WITHOUT Deane’s Patent Impreved French Range and Broiler. Made for Wood or Coal. Economical, durable, and low priced. Illustrated Catalogue sent on application. BRAMHALL, DEANE 4 ©O., MANUFACTURERS, mar30-Im == Ho, 995 Water atreet, New York. ‘YY OBESHIRE BELISH! YORKSHIRE RELISH! JV 8. B. WHEATLEY S TEAM DYFING AND SCOURING SSTABLISHMENT. Orrice—49 Jerrenson Steet, o. for D; Everything ering ts ; and promptly execated. Oflice daily at sunset, except Saturday, when it will be open until 8% p.m. Post Office Box 723. ap? LADIES’ GOODS. Ms bee ERS irteenth atreet northwest. ‘ourteen! . SPRING BATS and BONNETS. suitable for ns and Traveling. just re- ceived from Paris. Also. toa new secriment. of samples in SILKS. PON CHALLIES: GRENADINES and® DOLLY VA D&N” Goods ‘@p2-Im" M8 3,4; Mccomaick, 9th street, between KE Has just opened an elegant st yd ccm prisi We Laces, Sc. Alsoss fall line of Lede Ge derwear; to all of which she asks the on of the ladies of Wi and vicinity. apie SPECIAL NOTICE. S MaDaMe ESTRENS, 618 131m Sraerr. CHEAPEST HOUSE SOUTH OF NEW YORK 3 jFOR HUMAN HarR. Cbatline SWITCHES, yard long, only $6. Lopg OUBLE at Ql and @2) 78s one only 86 Call and examine for youreeif. mar? 2m ADIES, ATTENTION! ee = bend cand HAR BRATDS, aa ee EE NERY GkovEs, winch ye will sell ef 91 per pair JUST, BECEIVED—A fine assortment of Berg SEBLIS SEPEYE 3 ERED SLIPPE) Bc., £0. which Tam ‘%0 eel at the lower REAL ESTATE AGENTS. EW OFFICE. JUAN BOYLE 2 Co, REAL ESTATE BROK . No, 713 Firtexsnta Steest, Plants’ Bow wade Es a south A street, ‘3d and 3d streets, allthe modert - ements; small cash payments and time SEVEBAL FA! ‘Small and om the line ot the ete ce — Ssclest: @400 cosh, balance HOUSES tn the weet ond One of 200 acres on from improv BGA 10158 axp 1020 » BLACK SILKS at rt VENTH Sraeer, N. W. 1, 1.25, $1.0, 61.75, 2, ELLINE LINING SILKS at yard ELEGANT SHADES COLORED SILKS at $1 20 SUMMER SILKS. very fine, £1.25, JAPANESE SILKS (new myles, O¢c.,75c., $1, 125. SILK FINISHED POPLINS (stripes and checks), ‘at fe. FRENCH SILK POPLINS at pd @1.25. On Fr % ‘apm-tt ly One Price, in Pé OW OPEN. WOLFORD 4 SHILBERG'’S NEW DRY GOODS STORE. THE CHEAPEST HOUSE IN THE TERRITORY. NEW GOODS received daily for the SPRING AND SUMMER SEASON. Comprising all the latest Noveltins in DRESS GOODS, BLACK and COLORED STL PANESE SILKS. POPLI LY of all styles. Black and White ALPAC ‘ices, beautiful SPRING SHAWLS. WHITE D! clasaes for anmmer wear ‘YLES PARASULS. Aud special attention is called to the CARPET DEPARTMENT, which comprises the latest designs in ENGLISH BRUSSELS ana 427 SEVENTH STREET. _Sp3-tMays ween Dandi E. BEAT BARGAINS iN ELEGANT SPRING GOODS. Parasols, from 80 cents to 83. Grenadives. trom 18 cents to 55 cents Black Silke, from @1 up (Ac elegart Gros Grain zone ® worth 2b) unbleached Cottons, from 8 cents up. Gent's Underwear. direct from the at wholesale prices. is Kids, 1. fhom 3 cents up. ing Spool Cotton, + cents i very cheap; acd s host ot other goods far below their market value. We invite those who wish to buy GOOD Goods Cheap for Cash to call and examine. BRODUE*D & O0.. F st., bet. 12th and 130 apis tmy4 & , amet cores or THE 4ZTNA INSURANCE COMPANY, OF HARTFORD, CONN. HANSON 4 BLACKFORD, 519 SEVENTH STREET. This great old Company has been conducted in Washington for more than 20 years past by our Mr. Banen,end bas weathered all the great insurance storms of this country, not by avoiding’ them or keeping in safe hartors, but by being staunch and strong enough to go thrc ugh all dangers IN THE YEAR 1872 THE ZTNA PAID LOSSES AMOUNTING TO $4,696,219!: of which 93.400 00 were paid in i-ago, and She'soashat votes of the creek. te eas te BNC" ” THE! IS NO COMPA SEVER WAS, AND ‘Sevan wilt BE INSURE iN IT AT ONCE,AND BE SAFE. ep23-tr [WHE ARLINGTON FIRE ENS. Co. £08 THE DISTRICT @F COLUMBIA. CAPITAL $200,000. ys 2 i, Ward, ich. Acker.” z ‘Kanionston, Win P Johnston, KENBEDY, Prev. "J: B. WILSON, Tress, .j : ; Bee. 53 Gare We TOO ES om bas BATIONAL HETROPOLITAR FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, or TUE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. ORGANIZED AUGUST 96, 1870. Case nae = hE _fE BE. ~ WASHINGTON HOTELS. MEPERIAL Wee Junness Hoven.) JAMES SYKES, Proprictor. Wrontine PExstLvaNia AVENUES, Between 1h end Lith stress,