Evening Star Newspaper, April 26, 1872, Page 4

_ EVENING STAR. April 2¢, 1872. LOCAL, NEWS. ents, &e., To-night. ont colebra the LO.G.F. Hell.—Lecture by Prof. Masson. Beek’ doveph’s church. Condensed Leca’ Stmmou’s and Slocum's + Hall.—Fitty-third anniversary Atheneum.—Fair for the benefit of St. Trying to do business without advertising is like gs , but nobody else does. winking at a pretty girl through « pair of en goggles. You may know what you aredo- nother great decline this week in coal at the monthly auction sale in New York. Why is it that our retailers do not ‘‘come down?”--they wake their patrons do it. ‘The members of the marine band are to re- ceive new instruments In order that they may make a creditable appearance at the Boston peace jubilee. Hon. James Black, the presidential candidate of the probibitionists, who arrived in this city yester: re away temperance society last evening. "About twenty “yon Sunday in Phil peace. ikewise. in Amnapolis, Md.,on Tuesday of pneumonia. Ke tone time a ball-player of consider: Die note, and was for several Seasons connected with the National. ‘The national law univei y, delivered an adkdress before the Dash- men were arrested on elphia tor correr lounging. ‘They were placed under bonds to keep the Let our police authorities go and do Edward Parker, well krown in this city, died closed the tipal ¢xem'nation of the graduating class last night. ‘The class members are May 21, when Senator Wright, of lowa, will de- liver the address. The district workingmens’ club met last who will graduate on night at Columbian law building, when thirty new members were admitted, and a resolution was adopted that the Board of Public Works be requested to allow every laborer fifteen days xotice before discharging him. The executive committee of the radical re- biican club heid a meeting last night, H. A. all in the chair, and a committee of one from each district was appointed to obtain subscrip- tions from those desiring to jointhe club. A resolution was adopted providing for the ap- pointment of a sub-committee of the executive committee, to consist of eleven members, to pre- pare business for the whole committee. The 1th district republican club met last 1. T. Lubey, president, in the chair, pted a constitution and by-laws. Reso- ere adopted to present the name of Mr. Cornelius Ryan to the Board of Public Works for a portion of the contracts in the District.and asking the bosrd to resume work as soon as PrActicable in the 1th district, and appoint P. night, © and utier Dowell as superintendent. A meeting of Germans was held last night at Gerhardt’s restaurant, on 4% street, at which Mr. Henry Ulke, president of the German re- lican movement. zed, with Mr. Fordan in the chair, Grant's administ Tne Fire-Ararm Tr: Without as iring to take any part in the town—that matter is in capable hands—we it but fair to both the contesting bidders and to | gentlemen who have to decide between shonld be correctly in- the them, that the publ as to the history of the case. The ¢ ‘an association, made aspeech in favor of ‘incipnati convention and the liberal repub- Atter he had concinded his remarks and left the hall, another meeting was when speeches were made indorsing President ;RAVH EXTENSION. ques- to what style of fire-alarm boxes shall be the extension of the system to George- deem ba assembly passed a bill appropriating graph to Georgetown. the work to be done un- der direction of the Board of Public Works. ‘That dill did xet authorize “the fire commis- stoners to select the instrument,” as stated in a morning paper; but the Board of Public Works did refer the for the work (each $2,000) to the Board of Fire Commissioners tor their re- commendation. At a special meeting they ex- | amined the two competing boxes and decided by a vote of four to two (as announced by the president of the board) to recommend the box of the Wasbington company. One commissioner lined to vote. ever, this member =e fa the hal promised to vote ton vor of It is now stated that his vote was subsequently recorded in the affirmative. At the succeeding meeting of the board, how- | ed by saving that he | ashing- | x, but on examining the working of the two was so thoroughly convinced of the great Fuperiorit; of the other system that he was sat- isticd be had beem too hasty in pledging him- self. es AREFST ON TRE CHARGE OF DEFALCATION.— ‘This morning, Mr. D. E. Davenport, a krown eontractor here, Bailif O'Neal, on a requisition of well- was arrested by Gov- ernor Brown, of Tennessee, on the charge of being a defaulter in the amount of $10,000 as Teceiver of the McMinville and Manchester railroad. He was taken before Judge Cartter and gave bail vor a beari to-morrow. bas retained Messrs. P. . Stilson and Mr. D. c. 8. Bundy as his counsel, and states that he wishes a full investigation,’ and is prepared to prove that. so far trom his being a defaulter, the rail- road is indebted to him in a mach |: get amount than he is charged with embezzling. Mr. D. was the receiver of the Winchester an ‘Alabama rozd at the same time, and was charged with being read, bat te ich he obtained judgment. pe tae tea Castesxtat Loi paid a fraternal vi 322, Alexandria, Werrhipful Mas dens J. P. Clark ‘ashin, m. A. Moore and a defaulter in the sum of $100,000 to that a hearing it was found that the road red to bim for a small amount, for . 4, F. A. ALM., on Lodge, No. last night, by invitation of War- d W. D. Stewart. The Alex- | andria brethren were at the wharf, foot of K | ing street. when the beat arrived, and escorted the Visitors to the ball of Andrew Jackson I + on Fairfax street, where the Washington bas — their meetin; imvited to Germania Hall, on the same since the destruction of old lodge room by fire. After witnessing skill of the brethren of that city, all were street, to partake of a collation, and a pleasant time was enjoyed until the signal for retarn was r iven. the Virginia Lodge is one of the oldest risdiction, and among its mem- are many of the most respectable men of bers that city. The Masons there are about to mence the buildi: a 'w halt. 2b cites com- Tae BALTiMorg axp Potomac Rattnoan. This company bave recently laid three tracks im Virgini avenue, and are now laying an ad- ditional track through the tunnel near the Navy Yart. They have the ground recent); corner of éth are now at work on the ‘house. completed a turn-table on rebased by them at the and Virginia avenue, and n all twelve engines have been ordered, five of which are now on the road with the construction and FFarg! Bains, and now the track is being and surfaced at the rate of three les per week. No time has not yet miles been de. termined when the road will go into fall opera- tion; but it is thought that the first of June will see trains regularly arriving and departing. ee Watr Wnitwa to obiaii ne of the bri, America and Europe—now, at the the good gray poet, desires m pecuniary assistance “Tora man of hose pame, twenty and thirty years ght stars in the lecturing, ic and poetic firmaments of age of 70, stranded, without a dollar, lingering, disabled injuries, and down with obstinate, nts, starvin ter, give any information in regard to the matter. —— may be req’ P. T. Barxem’s Great sHow, which is Sity shortly, has had an immense coming to this success in Phil very afternoon and ‘ant of room. The Philadelphia all give Barnum the eredit of having by largest and best show that ever traveled, readers, in order to be sure to have pien: examine all the curiosities, exhibi- 0 o’clock morning ee BATS, Tax Central Irish Kepubli met at Wills’ Hall last ight, Bre J , Slowly dying, in city.” Mr. Whitman ml: personally or by let- e far the this aired Our ty of Association night, Mr. Jas. Keynolds .¥. Langtree Prepaing, and Mr. = . He n, Rresident + ynolds, president, end’ . ¥. oo, wee — fsa ir respective tions, and Mr. J.D. o ll was unanimously ty Mr. C. Y. Langtree vice president. and T. J” Fallen _seci resses were m: by Hon. He o" of Iowa, Mr. —_s-— Sovrwers MARYtawp Raitmoap.—At a directors of the Southern Tecnget the Mary- | had arisen a; | Dutton to J. eon part | rt | to bh Johnson, lot B, Me! LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY. HOUSE OF DELEGATES.—The House met yesterday afternoon. Mr. Compbe!l submitted a resolution to amend the rules so as to m: consist of five National relations, ppre Department, Public Chai Health, Wharves les and Corrections, 1 Harbors, Railroads, Mar- laid over. . to suspend the rules for the purpose of introducing a resolution requesting the Delegate in Congress to oppose all efforts to i the eight-hour law, pending which Mr. night moved to adjourn; carried. : TO-DAY. COUNCIL.—The Connc#l met at 12 0’ct and was called to order by the Governor. 1 roll was cailed, when Messrs. Hall and Smith answered to their names. No quorum being present, on motion of Mr. Smith, they adjourned uniil Monday at 12 o'clock. —— The Crane Donoho Libel Case. SEVERAL WITNESSES ON CRANE’S REPUTA- TION. ‘The Crane-Doroho libel case was resumed in the police court to-day. Mr. Arthur Shepherd, for the defense, testified that he bad known J. H. Crane about seven years; had heard his character discussed; his utation for truth and veracity was bad, de- edly; did not know of any man who would believe him on oath. e Cross examined :— His personal relations with witness were not friendly; was formerly on in- timate relations with him; had had occasion to Ss him in the paper he was connected with. Wm. Dickson testified that the general repn- Me | tation of Crane was bad. Cross-examined :—Neyer had been intimate with bim; the members of the legislative assem- bly were of this opinion; Crane would rather tell a lie on cre: ‘an tell the truth for cash; the relations of witness with Crane were not pleasant; he had perverted the truth about wit- ness. Peter Campbell bad known Crane since Mr. Bowen was elected mayor. Cross-examined :— Had never heard a gentleman speak well of him. Witness’ relations with him personally were friendly. Had purchased goods of him during the war. All persons connected with the Dis- trict improvements speak ill of him. Mr. G. Carroll testified that the general characterof Crane was bad for truth and verac’ Had beard members of the Legislature speak badly of him. Witness’ personal relations with Crane were friendly. Dr. A. P. Fardon testified that he had known Crane since 1866. His general character for truth and veracity was bad. He had a peculiar clined to untruth. Cross-examined :— heard 500 people say the same thing of Crane. Had heard Mayor Bowen, D. W. Davis and W. W. Moore say they would not take his word. J. W. McKnight testified that ne had known Crane just long enough to know that he was the Diggest iar on earth. Would not believe himon oath. W. H. Slater testified that he had known Crane since 1866. Did not recollect of hearing any good of him. Crose-examined.—His relations with Crane are friendly, personally. Maurice Humphrey testified that he had known Crane since en was Tun for mayor. His reputation for truth and veracity is bad. Cross- examined.— Witness: is a contractor; is not un- friendly with Crane. Mejor H. A Hall Testified that he had known Crane five years; his general character for truth and veracity is bad; had heard him fre- quently spoken of; never had an knowledge of Crane; thought muc! personal prejudice gainst Crane from his opposition to the District government; had heard Mayor Bowen say that he would not believe him on . Connolly had said the same thing. ‘The case was still in progress when our report closed. ——— Transfers ef Real Estate. ‘The following transfers of reai estate have been filed since our last report in the office of the Recorder of Deeds: April 18—B. U. Keyser to Ignatius Bond, sub. 42, square 183; $400. Shuster and Clagett, trustees, to Washington Hospital for Found- lings, subs. 24 to square 2%; $—. C. Walter, trustee to F. Miller, sub. 2, square 629; $5,460. W. A. Roach, trustee to John Collins, sub. 2, square 280; $2,586. S. H. Howell to James Smiley, lot R and lot Q, square 468; s J.C. Haviland to James Tharp, lot K, square 424; $2,500. W. B. Webb, trustee to E. Devlin, part lot 2and 3, square 437; $2490. A- Hyde, trustee to W. W. Corcoran, part lot 4, 196; $1,704. pril 19.—Columbia College, to W. B. Lane, sub 6, square 194; $880. Same, to J. H. Ci mi a property; $——. J. L. Roberts, to G.M. Lanckston, parts 60 and 61, square 628; $1,000. Lanckton, to S. Norment, same; $11,090. Norment, to Lanckton, parts 14 and 15, square BBS; $6,000. April 20.—A. Krantler, to M. Alischuh, part 3, square 523; $2,250. Julia English. to A.D. Stedman, part 9, square south of 516; $627. L. Chapman, E .E. Zug, sub. 54. square 364; 700. tod . W. MeKein and A. H. Rice, to G. + lot 1, square west of square 5 TB. Bryan, to Stickney & Fox, exec utors, part 11, square 000. C. P. Har- mon, trustee, to A. Stuart, lot 6, square 459; $5,000. J. H. Darrow, to J. S. Bigelow, sub. 143, square 365; 86,000. April 22.— P. Thompson to T. Brosnan, sub. 23, re 774; S400. 7 Cc. Young to Mary V. thers, part lots 1 and 2, square 971; $1,300. + Keyser to V. Roux, part let 12, squaré 154; 8. C. Schott, trustee, et al. to James C- Kennedy, all of square 2; £9,000. Jeremiah O'Connell’ to M. O'Connell, part lots F oud F. square 757; $1,500. Luke Madison to Catharine Madison, west half of lot 22, square 569; €——. Holden and Barr, trustees, to L. 8. 1111; $760. Thos. lots 16 to 19, equare nto 3-H eon G, square jot Vanzant to W. P. John- lot 2, square 691; $1,400. A. T. Brice re, 152; $445. Jas. a ee 1 and 3, 220; $240. son, Fraser, Jr., to J. D. equare’49, and lot 14, square £78; 8740. ‘April 23.-~F. C. Philpit to M. French, part lot 3, square 419; $1,000. ‘T. P. Morgan to Walter Stewart, part lot 16, square 15; —. Wm. B. Todd to same; do. 'D. A. Watterson to 8. R. Hamill, lot 8, square 762; $3,860. Isaac Pearson to Margaret S. Hough, part lot li, square 184; $1,800, OZORGETOWN TRANSFERS. E. M. L. Boucher to C. By lots 36 and 37, Old Georgetown; $1,700. 'T. A. New- wan et al., trustees, to W. C. Lipscomb, in trust for trustees of M. P. Church, of Georgetown, part lots7 and 8, Old Georgetown; $—. W. C. Lipscomb others to Thos. A. Newman et al., trustees, lot on Congress street; ¢—. B. M. Plumb to B. H. Warner, part lot 23, Beall’s addition; $2,000. ‘A. E. Drake to B. M. Plumb, art lot 23, Beall’s addition; $1,800. J. D. ers et al. to J. W. P. Myers, of the “Slip. HS P Cieell ana MV. Bucks ley, trustees, to W. W. Beall’s addi- tion; $8,000. 'C. Dodge et al. to W. A. z of Evermay, Beall’s addition; #750. B.H. ‘arner to F. W. Jones, part lot 23, Beall’s first addition; $2,000. COUNTY TRANSFERS. Susan B. Sheriff to Baltimore and Potomac railrroad company, 2 1-5 acresof land in county; #702. Emeline Sheriff to same, 2 acres; $715. Dean et al to same, 46-10 acres contiguons to road, $1,482. Theodore A. Curtis, trustee, to Thomas Seabrook, 248-100 acres next Scagg’s farm; $900. Sally Smith to Thomas Seabrook, 433-100 acres contiguous to Baltimore and Poto- mac railroad; $1,380, Eliza T. Barry to Pris- cilla Mansell, ‘of Belle- vue, 15 acres; $1,125. Priscilla gr to Eliza T. Barry, same lot; ——. David L. er to Charles T. Edmonston, let of ground near Little Falls, Potomac river, contain! Tea acres; $10,261. Albert Thompson to Thos. C. Wheeler, dacres adjacent to the canal locks, near Little Falls; $10,000. Wm. E. Edmonston, trustee, to Enoch Totten, part of two tracts called “Mount Pleasant” and “Smith’s Vacancy,” $38,699. Alexander S! tract called = & ne subdivision Mout P' 4 ivi oun! * al.to I. J. Pindell, lot 10, THE COURTS. | COURT “8 GENERAL Team. — To-day, the case of S. 5. Child against Nicholas P. Trist was | taker 0% and ar; Messrs. B. F. Butler and K. D. “atussey forthe plain, and Mr. T. J. Duraat for defendant. In this ease plaintiff file@ bill for injunction to prevent defendant from drawing an amount from the United States | Treasury appropriated by act of Congress to | Compensate him for services in negotiating the treaty of Guadeloupe de Hidalgo with Mexico; | his (plaintiff’s) object being to obtain tees for procuring the passage of the bill, ‘The cane was heard before Judge Wylie, who, in December | last, sustained the demurrer filed, in which the question was raised that the contract was in | gontrayention of good morals and Public policy. | pipe ‘Wylie in hi — quoted trom the case of Marshall against Baltimore and Ohio ratl- road compa: The plaintiff contends that the contract was 3 Proper one; that the services were honorable and fair, &c. * Poxice Couat, Judge Snell.--To-day, Patrick McErany, profanity; forfeited his collateral. Charles Morgan and Henry Munroe, loud and boisterous language; fined $5 each. Hall, a vagrant, was sent to the workhouse for thirty days. John T. Baker, profanity in Georgetown; fined £5. “Emma Williams, pro- fane and indecent; fined 3. John Walker was charged with disturbing the order and quiet of Prospect street, Georgetown, by disorderly con- Patrick duct and profanity at a , and calling the women present names. <A policeman testi- fied in behalf of Walker, and said it was the bardest party he ever saw in Georgetown; the Women were hard cases, and the whole affair was very disreputable; Walker was fined $5. TROUBLE IN THE PARKER FAMILY. James Parker was before the court again, charged with assault and battery on, his wife, Bessie Parker, on Rhode Island avenue, be- tween Sth and Ith streets, Mre. P. testitied that Parker met her on the street and ordered her to go home with him. and, on her refusing, he struck her in the mouth and tried to pull her with him. These parties have been before the court often, because ot the same kind of difti- culties, and they seem to be very badly matched. It seems difficult to tell which is most to blame. Parker seems to be rather excitable. Mr. C!oss asked that bis bonds be forfeited, and that new bonds be required. The j8dge said the woman must be protected, and if Parker was dissatis- fied with his wife he had his remedy ina di- vorce. The bonds were ordered to be forfeited, and he was fined $59, and additional bonds re- Guired in the sum of $300. ‘The judge remarked that = man was a coward who would follow a woman in this manner. DOLLAR CASES. Frank Curtis, assault on Mary Curtis; tined $1 and costs. Mary Curtis, assault on Emma Williams; tined $1 and costs. ASSAULT CASES. Ernest Wangemann was charged with an as- sault on bis wife, Annie Wangemann. The latter testified that W. struck her three or four times and pulled her by the hair, and she showed some bruises. Witness for defence testified to a quarrel having taken place, but no blews were struck. Defendant proposed to prove threats by the wife, but the evidence was ruled out, and de- fendant was fined $10. An appeal was taken by Mr. F. P. Close, his counsel. William Cole, ‘assault on W. C. Smoot. The latter testified that some boys bad robbed a clothes line, and he ran after the parties and arrested Cole, when he re- sistedand struck him. The jndge said that if the boy had been concerned ‘in the robbery the charge could be sustained. The prosecution was unable to prove that he was concerned in the bery, and the court dismissed Cole, stating that the party making the arrest did £0 at his tisk, unless the party was connected with an offence. Arthur Delaney, charged with an assault with intent to kill Edward Howard on the 12th of April, was called, but Howard not being present, and there being no information Present as to his condition, the case went over. (It was not F. P. Closs who assisted in the Prosecution of Fisher charged with seduction, c., as stated in yesterday's Star. Mr. F. P. Closs was employed to defend Fisher and pro- cured bail for him.] {It was Daniel Lynch who was fined $5 and costs for assault and battery on his wife Mary Lynch, in this court last Tuesday, and not D. Leach as erroneously printed in Tae Stak of that day.) . aS Tue Live Stock MaRKET—Boaril of Health Inspections. —The Inspector General’s report of live stock on sale at Drovers’ Rest, and else- where, during the week ending Friday, April 26, is as follows : At Clark’s depot for sale of swine. 510 hogs were offered. Stock received from Ohio and Ilinois, a considerable proportion of very tine quality. Market firm and unchanged, sales be- ing ready at 7a7 \\c. per Ib. net. { Center Market and elsewhere, 23 beeves, 3 stock cattle, 34 milch cows. with 29 calves, 12 veals, 15 sheep, 24 lambs, and 15 swine were on sale. ' The supply of good stock was limited, and markets dull. Beeves sold at @6a$7 per cwt.; cows and calves brought from $30 to $75; veals of inferior quality were selling at 5a7\,c. per Ib. At Drovers’ Rest 138 beeves, 15 stock cattle, 20 milch cows, (having calves,) 3 stock calves and 2veals were sold. The market was brisk and advanced. Beeves of inferior quality brought $5as6; medium, $6a86.50; and the best grades on sale, $7.62a27.87 per cwt. The quality of most of the stock was not of a character to please our best butchers. They were supplied this week, as usual, by the Baltimore market, where they purchased 150 beeves, mostly of extra grades, some: of them being of.a better quaiity then has been slanghtered here for six months past. Milch cows and calves sold readily at #25a¢60. +224 sheep and 65 lambs were sold at the following prices:—Sheep, unshorn, 7a8)¢.; shorn, Saie. per Ib; spring lambs, $3.50 $4.75’ per head. Gonsiderable improve- ment was noticeable this week in the quality of the sheep on sale; especially was this true with regard to the lambs. Some of the most superior stock thus far offered during the season was in the market, and readi- ly disposed of to first-class butchers at £5.59 per head. The market for sheep and lambs was quite brisk, and the supply light. More could have been sold to advantage. One sheep was condemned as diseased and unfit for slaughter. THE POLICE COMMISSIONERS met yesterday. Jobn Howlett, H. M. Locke and John C. Whi- ting were appointed additional privates. The uarterly re: of the su intendent from ‘an. Ist to March 31st, 1872, inclusive, was sub- mitted, showing the number of arrests made during that time to be 2,271, of which 1,968 were males and 303 females; were married, 1,425 were single, 1,459 could and write, 812 could m Fines he gt ges in 575 cases, amounting in all to $7 , in the District of Columbia cases $3,581, United States cases $1,576.50. The number of destitutes furnished with lodgings, 1,925; lost children restored, 19; inquests attended,7; dead and abandoned in- fants found, 19. eee Tae National Rucatra.—A —- of the Joint committee of the boat clubs of the ict, with arranging for the P t regatta, was held at the Dickson fhouse last night, Mr. L. Gardner in the chair. It was reported that the gentlemen named by Gov. Cooke as the citizens’ committee had ex; their willingness to aid the project in any way possible. The details were talked work distributed Coe | been pressing their willin to enter into the contest, and it now only remains for the citizens of Washington to subscribe a suficient amount for prizes. a Bees Fish arp Oyster MaRKket—Board oJ “Inspections. —Inepector General Gatche! the following arrivals:—100,000 herring, at from $4 to $5.50 per thousand; 11,000 shad, selling at from #10 to $12 pe: hundred; bunches fish, selling at from 9 to 12 cents per bunch; 1,100 tailors, selling at $1 per hundred; 300 eels, selling at £1.75 per hundred; 5 sturgeon paveztBeacns : pe re) se! 3 AD™uIRAL InGLevinip, the present ‘Naval Attache” of the British logation at Washing- ton, has been called to be second in command of the Mediterranean Squadron. He has to sail for his new place of duty in a few days. This officer has been in this country but a few months. He was appointed tothe position be a eee foe ——— it 5 —_ m0. , and as It was wished to allow ies the remainder of a useful life in 2 g him to ] a z 3 4 | | : i iH . id BS: & i F : ef fi : | | i ft i EE a ; z i & u 4 ! i of i 4 BAL E 4 | t i i Hi fi i i l ‘ & i i | f GEORGETOWN. Last sionT the water main on Greene street, below Bridge street, burst, cansing quite an overflow on the street, which is betng improved. Pedestrians and vebicles were very mach imcon- yenienced and pretty well soaked in the mire. This is the main thoroughfare from Washington to Georgetown, and many supposed the fload oy the fault of the contractors, which was not the case. Fish MARKET.— Arrived, 25.000 herring; sold &t$5 to $6 per thousand; 200 shad, $15 per hun- dred; 2,000 tailors, $1 per hundred. RiveR Newe.—Consolidation Coal Company: Cleared, schooner W. F. Phelps, 380 tons coal racy City Borden Coal Company: Received, 650 tons; shi |, 420 tons. rived, boat Mon®eacy, 3,500 bush- els and 1,200 bushels wheat; balance in corn and oats—not sold. Also, arrived, canal boat Mo- nongahela, from Hancock, Md., with 254 tons of tanners’ bark for John E. Cox, 454 tons of sumac and 90 bushels wheat for George Waters. THB NEw 36-inch water main is being rapidly laid in Bridge street. The trench is now near}; om as far as High street on the east ani Frederick street on the west. The reservoir di- vision is complete with the exception of a few connections; the Georgetown division is two- thirds complete, and will be finished within three or tour weeks, weather agers and the west Washington section is entirely com- plete, and the east Washington section will be complete in about three weeks. Heavy rock ex- cavations have caused some delay in Geor; town, but the contractors are under bond to fin- ish the entire line by May 10th. ——EEe ALEXANDRIA. RECOVERY OF STOLEN PROPERTY.—Mr. E. H. Delahay, who had a cart and some harness stolen from him a shor ttime ago, recovered the cart in Washington yesterday. It had been lett at a wheelwright’s shop there by a colored man supposed to be William Williams, who is now confined in jail here on the charge of harness stealing. Mr. Ridgway, the agent of Knox's ex- press, from whom some harness was also stolen, about a month since, has received information from Washington that will probably lead to its recovery. Williams, it is said, was the thief in this case, too. ATTEMPT TO Break Jatt.—An attempt made to cut through the walls of the jail by some of the prisoners confined there, was dis- covered yesterday by the vigilant jailor, Mr. Bun Cline, and the oceupants of the compart ment in which it occurred were removed to ai other portion of the building urtil the necesss ry repairs could be made. Bricklayers, carpe ters and blacksmiths were set to work imme: ately, and the prison is now as safe as it was be- fore the hole in the wall was discovered. Smart-Pox Hosrirat —Dr. Powell, the health officer, has securcd a house on Oronoco street, near West, for a small-pox hospital, and furnished it with the neoessary hospital accom- modations, but the case of st near the canal locks has not yet been moved there, owing to some hesitancy on the part of the superin- tendent of police. Tne Raits of the Alexandriaand Fredericks- burg railroad are now laid, the necessary turn- outs constructed, and the road bed ballasted to within ten miles of Quantico, where it will con- nect with the R, F. & P. R. R. Aw EaGuer was sold in the market this morn- ing for $1.50. Its mother had been shot near Fort Washington, and it and its fellow captur- ed.— Gazette, last evenin: CITY ITEMS. PAFTALOONS.—Style, fit, work, material and pattern equal to best ordered work, and from S2to $5. per pair lower in price. Assortment large, with daily additions. Gzo. C. Hernia, No. $10 7th street northwest. Revie For THE FeetT—Fae $1. Corns, Bunions and Bad Nails relieved with- out pain, at Dr. White’s rooms, 535 15th street, opposite Treasury. (Baltimore office, 7 North Charles street. ) a as H. Bam has open Branch, 895 Market Space, between 8th and 9th streets. 4.22.1: Brown's Broncuial Trocaes, for pulmo- nary and asthmatic disorders, have proned their efficacy by atest of many years, and have re- ceived testimonials from eminent men who have used them. €03 For all the complaints peculiar to females, Duporeo’s Golden Is are invaluable. wholesale and retail by Z. D. Gi the following druggist Kidwell & Son; F. D. Dowling, 4% and C streets southwest; J. Coagh- lin, F, corner of 9th street; P. H. Heller, 7th and N streets; W. B. Entwisle; Wilfred McLeod, 02 Georgetown. Seg THE INDIANS ARR ON THE WAR-PATH, but ‘Time and Sickness deprive more people ot their hair than the scalping knife. Nevertheless Phaton’s Chemical Hair Invigorator stops the falling out of the fibres inevitably and immedi- ately, produces afresh growth, and keeps the ha’ @ state of vigorous health and glossy beauty. ‘a: e03 Justice TOWHOoMiT BeLonos.—In justice to one of our most enterprising citizens, whose energy and activity have secured for himeelt a fair share of public pesonses, we publish the following card, which explains itself: To the Public.—As there are certain merchants 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 fcel it due to myself and to yg 4 ped to state that I have no branch store in Washington, and none save that of my hoop-skirt and corset factory, at 408 7th street, Intelligencer building. lies in search of my establishment will please remember the name and the number, Charles Baum, 408 7th street. Thankful tor past favors, I beg leave to inform the public that I have jnst received my new ibang pons! the novelties in hoop- 8 , human hair, trim- mings, the most complete stock of fancy and 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, 403 7th street, be- tween D and E. “____@___ Dr. Leon, 711 I street, between 7th and 8th streets, Congulting Physician for Ladies. See Personals. tf ‘THERMOMETERS and Barometers are repaired and made to order by Hempler, near 4}, street. —<$_<re THe CaTHoLic QuESTION Im PARLIA 2) The Dublin University bill promises to b> a thorn in the sides of many of the members of the English House of Commons, and one that riay result in @ ministerial crisis. Last night the — was called up in the House by Mr. 'aweett, who complained of course taken ¥. the government in regard to the matter. ir. Bouverie, a liberal, admonished the minis- ters that the confidence ot the House was al- ready shaken. Mr. Gladstone said that the government was pledged to take were subject of education in Ireland, but the pledge had not been fulfilled for want of tine. In the House of Lords, last night, the Duke of Cleveland moveda second reading of the prisoners’ ministers’ bill, the object of which is to pay Roman Catholic. chaplains for their ser- vices in the prisons. The duke said that he had observed that many sections of the country, notably Live land neighborhood, were in- tensely Catholic, and the passage of this bill was hb atter of policy as of justice. Lord Oranmore spoke against the measure, and said that the time had come when the pretensions of the Church of Rome should be curbed. Messrs. Carsawon and Morley supported the bill as in accordance with the spirit of the age. Viscount Middleton confessed that when it was proposed to make the Romish lest an official person he felt bound to halt. The bill passed by 58 to 22, THE Workin Pzorie—The London Times, of April 11th, announces that at Wolverham: ton, Staffordshire, the — ene! Gill zeeamme work. verbampton April ahr whores the previous three months was spoken of as altogether ex- ceptional in oo wages and prices, and it over bh Ie Sined on Va.) of the bi 5 i [ F : FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL. The New York money market was easier yes- terday and the banks were receiving more cur- than carly in the week. The advance in Wever. requires Moré money to carry it looks as if the demand for money Hy keep pace with the increased sup- ply. The currency receipts up to the time have been potty all in national notes, which weaken ad of strengthening the The shipment of specie to Europe will be a new drain on the reserve of the banks, which is already lower than prudent danki warrants. The two jal features of the stoc! market have been Erie and Pacific Mail, each of which has been buoyant. New Yora—f inst Boarp. \s 6-30s, Jan. AJ uty, 186715%; 3 Ste Jan-aduly, ieee on 10 il 26.—Virgiuia sixes, cou- ted, 52. "West larkets BAatimore, April ns, old, 52; Virginia consoli Virginia's, 164 bid to-day. Batrmore, April 26—Cotton very dull; low middlings, 22ya22y. Flour very strong’ and prices unchanged; good jobbing demand. Wheat steady and firm, and prices unchanged; supply light. Corn firm; white southern, 70; yellow southern, €3; mixed western 87; sales, 48,000 bushels, to arrive. Oats steady: southern 58a02; western, 34a. Rye firmer; 5c.aS1.05. Pro- visions quiet but firm. Mess ‘pork, $134as14— loose. Bulk meats—shoulders, 43; rib side®, sales 50,000 pounds at 6—packed; loose clear rib sides, €%a6%. Bacon—good jobbing demand; shoulders, 53; rib sides, 73 clear rib sides, 7%; sugar-cured hams, i2Vai3. Lard dull, 9. Western butter, active and unchanged; stock scarce. Whisky firmer—spot sales are made at £9. New York, April 2¢.—Stocks strong. Gold cpap 12%. Money easy, 6. Exchange, long, {hi short, 16. Governments strong and quiet. Virginia sixes, 30; new, 55. North Carolinas, «Ww, 20, ‘zw YorK, April 26.—Flour very firm. Wheat quiet and firm. Corn a shade better. Loxpon, April 26, 11.30 a. m.—Consols opened at 931 for both. Bonds of 1862, 90; 1865, old, 914; 1867, 9834; 10-40's, 8934. Paris, Apri ‘Rentes — at 54 francs 80 centimes. The specie in the Bank of France during the week. has incereased 3,000,000 francs Wap ett ESTE ag ‘aR DEPARTMENT, | 7 cer, Wasnincton, D. C., April 26, 1372, Yes SYNOPSI8 FOR PAST TWENTY-FOUR HOURS. ‘The barometer has moved eastwardly from the northwest and now extends from northern New York into Canada. The pressure is highest over Wisconsin aid the southern states. Brisk and high southerly winds shitting to northerly have prevailed northwest of the Ohio valley, buthave diminished in for Cloudy and threatening weather is now prevailing from Ohio to New England and northward. Otherwise clear and partially cloudy weather. Clear weather has continued at San Francisco, but cloudy and threatening at Portland, Oregon and San Diego. PrRonanititizs.—The lowest barometer will Probably mové down the St. Lawrence valley, followed by rising barometer, winds veeri westerly and northerly and clearing but partial- ly cloudy weather over the middle and New England states. Clear weather will continue very generally over the southern states and the upper lake region. An area of cloudy and threatening weather will probably extend east- ward over the lower Missouri and Mississippi valleys. Dangerous winds are not anticipated. Georgetown Advertisements. SPRING AND SUMMER GoopDs. : JOHN H. SMOOT, 119 Bridve street, Georgetown, D € Has received frem New York, and is now offeri at the lors si cash prices, complete assortm ont SPRING AND SUMMER GUODS. consisting of 9 # variety of DRESS GOUDS, of all the new and lew. NG GOODS of all the best and most re- liable makes, Mohairs, Black Silks, aud Grenadines. WH GOODS st Ki ing of in every variety; best Kid and Unb Jame ets: Ladies’ and Gont's Underwear Table Linevs, Sheetings and Shirtings “. UBNiSHING GOODS. Mattings, O11 c ir pets. Always a fnll acsorument of \d Boys’ Wear; Dolly Varden Percals, with ic Gocds,to which the attea- J. H. 8MOO0T. iE COPARTNERSHIP HERETOFORE EX- ig between the undersigned. under the name and style of MAYFIELD & HIESTON, was diseclved by mutual consent, April the Ist. 187: B. BR. MAYFIEED, B. T. HIESTON, COPAR Z The undersigned have fo under the name of MAY: old stand, Green street and Georgete ‘om A pril Ist, 1572, RR. MAYFIELD, aps 6t JOHN HI&STON. RB* THOMAS DOWLING, Auct'r; Georgetown. KS, PATTERNS. AND FOUN- MACHINE SHOP TuoLs. aa il of wale I will sell, nm THUR! bios o'clock p. m., at Pickrell's ware Georgetown. D C.. terns, Foundry and Terms cash. a5 house, Water st a valuable lot of Flasks, P. Machine Shop Tools. AUTER W.-H ROBINSON. THOMAS DOWLING. Anct. BY THOS. DOWLING, Auctionser; Georgetown. 'W. SKCOND-HAND AND DAMAGED FUR- NITURE, CROCKERY AND GLASSWARE, FARMING IMPLEMENTS, &c,&¢., AT AUC: QnSATCRDAY MORNING, April 27, at ck. ¥ will sell the Anction Store 3 d > te the market- hand and Damaged: Furniture, Crockery med a De . er) Glassware, Fi Ymplemente. &e", ke. epee? Farming ae ee a6 Wi, Auct._ wn we aM DY BING AND SCOURING ESTABLISHMENT, Orrice—49 JerrERsoNn Street, Georgetown, D. 0. LADIES’ GOODS. Mes GEDSEY. srpmaraniy tn bUe suitable for Receptions and Travetts ceived from be 5 to a new iaree nee r'ment Soft, i. M5 =, A; Becon™ pA 506 oth screet, Bas inst openeé an ©: GOODS, c ip —— Bonpets, derw SPECIAL NOTICE, s' ab AME RSTRENS, 615 137m Srazer. PEST HOUSE SOUTH OF NEW YORE Pari cnet eA Hak: only 96. atline SWITCH ES, ‘ . Lovg CURLS at $1 ana g2) ee OMe OM and exam mart 2m LAD arrenri 8. HELLER, 715 Market Space, wisheo to call your attention te the, feet tiat he mee reets reduced je curls hair for 2 cents a set. He i OE Bana ed al rs GLov 8 hich i will cell a St per pas, 57 Bem crams and 1 Mavth HELLER, 718 Market Space. yusz BECEIVED—A Gne assortment of Pere man’ SEELIN ZEPHYR EMBROIDERED SLIPPED ant a. REAL ESTATE AGENTS. EW OFFICE. JUAN BOYLE 4 Co, REAL ESTATE BROKERS, No. 713 Firreensu STREET, Plants’ Bricprxe FOR SALE— Abandsomely FURNISHED HOUSE on sonth A street, between 24 and 3d atreets, with all the moder: improvemente; emall cash payments and long tim: - eee FARMS. sap of Bock: 8 ot t 5 Regaet bamiatyse utc oa tiet Ete within thirty minutes of Washington. “T ‘epms easy LO, 5 ‘ouse, &e. from depot, improved by Downe, Near Capitol, fronting on New Jersey avenue; one 0° fi ations in the city. a HOUSE on ‘North A street; $400 cash, balance “THREE HANDSOME HOUSES in the west end so, }OUSES and LOTS im all parts of the city. ATWO BANDSOME HOUSES op Ninth street, MONKY TO LOAN In cums of from $1,000 to $104N0 on real estate. nas street, OWN, . ¥. avenue and 18th Washington, D. 6... Wrotreae Dealer ty LUMBER, HIME CEMENT SAND. ae. & LUMBER BILLS cut to order on short notice. BLUE STONE for Bui'ding, Macadamiziug an¢ iclivered in's ‘of she Die Paving purposes delivered in any part ict. "BEAL ESTATE bought and seld and money in . ed. "To this branch of the business I will here after give my personal attention,and will be at my til four marl-tf office daily from ten a. RAILROADS. 1872rexssvivania route] 812 TO THE BORTRW Ree oUTs. AND SOUTH- after Nov. 13, 1871, trains will leave as fol- ts. ‘Fwo hundred talles saved to Western and Central New York he a.m. daily, except Sunday, northwest, 5:40 p.m. daily nort m.daily west, AKE CONNECTIONS: rouch from Baltimore to BOCHESTEB and ITTSBUKG without change. Tickets by this route can procured at the af- fice. corner of 6th strect and Pennsylvania aveaus. under National Hotel, where reliable information will be given at all times. ‘assengers procuring tickets at this office can secure accommodations in Palace Cars for Canaa- ani Pireeb iene oF PERCY 0. SMITH, Ticket Agent, street and Penna. ED. 8 YOUNG, General Passenger Agen oo” marlG-ly r Baltimore, Ma._ NES 2QUTE FROM THE NORTH AND EAST TO SHE SOUTH AND SOUTHWEST. The ALABAMA AND CHATTANOOGA RAIL- ROAD, extending from Chatte- Tenn, to Meridi ise. Washington Richanc "Eee aeeaeie, Belemmore, : «Planta, Boner nooga to Meridian, Mol whew Of er _ ~miener | Vicksburg, and all Southwestern | ecibe road-bed Is in splendid sondition, and the pe Sleeping Cars are to be route from Lynchburg to Mobile aud er 6th fect. ‘alace Day and ren via New 0: without change. Pure! ‘ickets via the Alabama and Chatte- noogs Bailroad, and secure the quickest time aud eee ain The Siventign of Freignt Ship; is calledto thir reute fe the at of fires irintathengaekio cess low as by any other ov r, ship freight, and rocure bills of lading vie WILLIAM KEAVY. General Freight and Ticket CcSTANTOM-Geucral Superintendent. Chat. PALTONORE @ OIC RAILROAD. Wasnixoton, December 25, 1871. ‘Trains between WASHING- =n TON ana BALTIMO WASHINGTON AND THI WEST are new ron nts the kind in this country. 'y patrons Will consult their own interests by seuding im thelr fell avd winter goods during summer months. Beet place inthe District for Gleaning’ or Dyelug Gentlemen's Clothing. ‘Everything apsertainios te | wane chooed dutty so ranase ote riaywhen feel 6 35 end10-30 8 we ant a josed da whan it w : 30 a.m. and 4:18 p.m. be open ushit 83 pm Por Office Box TSS" ap? traine or from Anna ahem. Bo one" NEW i. WNO.! reavents-oge yeu St.) SPRING STOCK (7ru St.| Lewes e500. PAPERHANGINGS, PICTURE FRAMES, Leave daily. ex. Ww SHADES. 2. =f 45 p.m. The ee eee ARS DIELS Foreien | Seay Ch GaSaaN 17, couneet- a ict. ‘ : si tad Demeerie a facture pow open at sce ope Bley with traind trom Baltimore t Ls ereburg, Pitteburg. &c. Ne, 458 7h erret ot, 8 004 8 ata 8 doors above and Strasburee Teanga 8.00 An > Bal fe be a a b, wissen AAU Stee, otenny | Sastre See Oe Lae 2 Is be ‘ ‘Re’, includ ‘Through tickets to the West can be bed at thet’ Dolly Varden: = apertat? Brocader’ aed | Waehingtos Bastion thket Otice ae ah oat other rich and nov. les, in gilt and plain, with by sppropriate borders. Also a large select stock of For New York. Phi ia and Boston see ad medium and low-) Papers, gilt common “Through e.”” to'gd pox plece, a larze partion of which werencas | Te. MPOULE hoon meees Tee . which were _M COLE, Gen. : faecal tocreer eke ta for Panel: GEO. 8. KOONTZ, Gon'l Ag’t, Washington. mt? or ishing in. 180. ni pert ations of Wood and ‘Marbies | (NHROUGH LINE mneliDg belle, vestibules, &e..(spectinen: pa a by BETWEEN WASHINGTON, ited.) Orders for every description of plain PHILADELPHIA AND NEW TORE; ive Paperhanging executed in the best 'ASHING TON, June 2,! manner. PICTURE FRAMES, to Gite, Walnat,4e.;eold oval and val, trom eard portrait size, ‘ams for porcelain pic- teres; rd Frames in great varictys Box Frames WINDOW SHADER PICTURE’ CORD AND DARBELD. ac Semin EP sgua on Sanaa ARTS eas ‘OR PHILADELPHIA. Pe) nL Nae 208 a.m., 12:45 180, Wire Center Pic- atest tte i capone ee » | Leave for New Yok or S00) m.. and Philadel ai c at 5:42 pm PAINTINGS, ERGBAVINGS UROMOB, £0.,. r yeas ae ‘ Sabre Rawed RE at « | meee etcarutiosr baa dees orders for i indgw Shades, or Boston can be had at the ‘Office at , Fer: and Obio n. for ithe West, B LM. iy, | NOSCMMERRESORT On WATERING PLAGE COMPLETE WITHOUT Bange and Breiler. . ‘Made for Wéod or Coal. DRY Goops. PARASOLS AND SLR cunerLias a LADIE® DEES Goons, & WM. B. RILEY, 713 MARKET SPAC' > Goons FP SILKS end White Goode: ek douscterns jug goods We offer ali goods atthe Lowest Oath ‘We solicit a cail fromall persons in want of Dry — WM. R. RILEY, ap72-6t Bo. 713 Market Space, N*®”" @oops: = NEW Goons: We have now tn store an entire new stock of FANCY AND STAPLE DRY GOODS, Selected with great care from many of the best im- porting houses in this country. and which we pro- ese to well a8 low as the + .me claws of goods can be sold by any reliable base in this District. We cal) parvicular attention to the following named goods of which bod have a choice stock, vir: lack MOHIAIRS and ALPACAS: PReLE LINENS TOA HLS ood NAPKINS; Peque. Yosemite. and Ma-iposa STRIPES. Plain, Striped and Flad NAINSOOKS. * oO SWISS: ja LAW: in great varict ny LINEN HANDKERCHIEES Foil tine of WHITE TRIMM. CORSETS of desirable moke Elegant assortment SERTINGS on Swiss and Victoria Together with a great variety of other Goo te, which we pose towrll at fair prices, and promise fair Srafing to all who Tavor us with's call. apz2-tw* NEW DRY GOODS STORE. THE CHEAPEST HOUSE IN THE TERRITORY NEW GOODS received daily for the SPRING AND SUMMER SEASON, Comprising all the latest Rovelties in DR! nd LKs. POP all styles, Black and ices, beautitul SPBRIN WHITE DREts Goons, Of all classes for summer wear, THE NEWEST sTYLES PABASOLS. A large variety of Choice Prints aud Domestics; Cassimeres, for Mon'e avd Boys? wear, Aud special attention is called to the CARPET DEPARTMENT, which comprises the Intest designs in ENGLISH BRUSSELB ana handsome wGRMIN CABPEI3, Renging from 75 cents yard. Gud STRAW MATTING at B59 conte Bice 4401L CLOTH at 50 cents per yard A call to this establishment will save considerable monet. 87 REMEMBER THE ARCADES 427 SEVENTA eT. _ap)3-tMay6 ey nd i. JREAT BARGAINS ELEGANT SPRING GOODS. Parasols, from 80 cents Grenadt of Pi from @2 1 2, worth , unbleached Cottons. from 8 cents np. eee, at whtolnae price, rere, at who! Black Alpecas, fersn 0 conta cl a8, fre nite up. Goats Merling Spool GotwonsF conte Linens of sil kinds, very cheap: acd ® host ot Sees Seapeecn oe 5 Cash to call and examine. apis tmy 1205 F —_——z—=XwXxXx———__ INSURANCE COMPANIES. Wsesatox orrice or TRE 4ATNA ENSURANCE COMPANY, OF HARTFOED, CONN. HANSON & BLACKFORD, 519 SEVENTH STREET. This great old Company has been conducted in Wasbington for more than 20 years past by our Mr Hanson, and has weathered all the great insurance storms of this country, not by avoiding them or keeping {n safe hartore, but by being staunch and strong enough to go through all dangers. IN THE YEAR 1871 THE £TNA PAID LOSSES AMOUNTING TO $2£,686,219!: of whi 3.400 0F0 were fn Chir , and Samenhet sted aenek Cab _ THERT 15 NO COMPANY LIKE 17 -THERE BEVER WAS, AND NEVER WILL BE. ison, oe Wm. B. Biley, Dr, Office 1423 G street N. ORGANIZED AUGUST 26, 1870. CBSE CAPITAL. Wn eeeneencneeneenenneennern§ 108,008 SRT EET PRY, pees heme ae: 1B. Shepherd. B ABLINGTOS, VERMONT AVENUE.