Evening Star Newspaper, September 5, 1872, Page 4

A TREES ES NE 5 aeptember 5, 1972. THURSDAY LOCAL NEWS. Amusements, &c., Te-ntght, | ongs and dances. P elect picnic of the t Park— —__ + ___ Condensed Locals, The Governor's Mounted Guard will be in. | spected at the armory to-morrow evering. ‘A young child of Mr. Johu F. Cook, aged about two years, fel! from a window yesterday, . severe but not dangerous in, are happy to learn that Kev. Fat Pastor of St. Matthew's church in city, who bas been very ill, is now out ot dan- | — KPatents have just been issaed to Virgil P. | Corbett, of A y.Va., for a potato | digger, and to Hiram V. Dempster, of this city, for ast. p holder. ‘The corservatives of the 16th dist 6 hold- | ing a prin meeting for the selection of a candidate for the house of delegates, this after- noo! m. hn W. Hogan has bee: to recond-c J members, su ree eTS ate expec Bradley, grand mas Ancient ©: Good Felio ed by the order in this I to the national gra: grand which will meet in St. inst. Mo.,on the lith Arrangements have been completed between the pre of the Montgomery (Md.) agrical- taral society and the B: Ohio rail. road company, by which extra trains will ba run to the tair grounds on the Lith, I2th, and I3th of the present month. ‘The Oldest Inhabitants’ association met yes- terday, and adopted resolutions of respect to the memory of Gregory Ennis, Lewis Johnson, and E. A. Eliason, recently deceased members. Mr. B. O. Shekell and J. H. Knott were nominated for membership. A meeting of the association of the survivors of the war of nd a committee from com. | pany B, Washington Light Infantry, was yesterday at the city bail, and arrangements smpleted for # joint visit to Baltimore the 12th instant, toatiend the celebration of the anniversary of the battle of North Point. ck Cul us to deny that he | cride @ handred dol- | authorized av lars to th ith st against Pat that he wasin the habi ing liberally to the election fandsor beth parties in our nrunictpal contests, so as to be right sife up on the contract business, anyhow; but that, tvo, was probably a slander on him. = rest ‘THE SAD CASE OF DROWNING in the lower Potomac, of two Washington ladies—Misses Courtney and Chesser—also a brother of the former and Mr. George Poor, mention of which was made in THe Star ot Tuesday, occarred in the latter part of July and not recently. The young ladies not returning to their home in this city at the time they were expected, gave rise to much uneasiness among their friends, but noth- ing was known of their fate until the captain of the schooner who saw the occurrence reported it to a policeman on bis arrival at the wharf in this city. He reported that the boat cap- sized, and he lowered a boat at once and started | to their assistance, but the distance was too great, and all sunk before he could reach them; that the yoang gentlemen went down first from his sight; the two girls screamed for help and he faw one of them rise once atter sinking and call for bmp stp d pow he cou! ——- her she = again and did not reappear. The captain waite around in his boat for half an hour’ in hopes to De of assistance, and he then righted ap the boat and towed it sshore, when he left it and The lice officer to whom be ited the ts reported the same to the friends of the ladies in this city. As no tidings have ever been received from any of the ariy since, the friends of the yeung ladics ‘ve no reason to doubt that they perished as reported. The Alexandria Gazette of last even. ing says: Captain Steve Derrington, who left ‘the neighborhood in which this accident is re- ported to have occurred, and after the date of ite asserted occurrence, says he heard nothing of it until be reached here, and that he entertains bts of the correctness of the report.” As the it occurred more than two months the doubts of persons recently from the m Lorhood are not calculated to give hope to the friends of the missing party. ~ ° Tue New Orrice or Messrs. Fitca & Fox" ‘The new office of the enterprising firm of Fitch & Fex, real estate agents, which is located oa the frst floor of the Freedmen’s Savings bank, on Penn=y'vania avenue, opposite the Treasury Department, is well worthy of notice. Th. fri, which now consists of Messrs. James E Fitch. Robert C, Fox, and Edwin ©. Catter,the latter et whom recently joined, occ © om the Int cini : heaviest capitalists of the District, and to consult the convenience of their patrons. The main office is 21 by 6) fee: and is hat omely furnished with black walnu ‘The floor is ty covered cocoa matting. and the walls, which are tastefully tinted and frescved, are eighteen feet in height and admir- ably adapted to displaying - the rear of the main room, and separated from it by a partition containing large ornamented gronnd-glaes windows, is the private office, twenty-one feet square, furnished with black Walnut aud green rep furniture, aud @ Brusscis carpet of elezant design. Both rooms are heated with steam, and together make oue of the tiv = most desirable real estate offices in the |»is- rict. ° BLIC THE POARD OF ¥ WORKS have decided to pave East Capitol street with wood, in com- Ppliarce with the request of the property owners on that street. | M. J. Laughiin’s contract has i by the board so a: to include hand 2ist streets east to Virginia | Wm. Carpenter, superintendent of roads, bas teen authorized to make the neces- ‘ary repairs to the wooden bridge on Grint Street, and for the extension of Ati street. Mr, J. W. Thompson has been authorized to lay doubie track railway on Connecticut aven but is actvised that the work should be exeeates Contractor Vanderwerken has been Temove a large quantity of Sones omantated on Virginia avenue, betweos streets southeast. Mr. Chass, * of sewers, has been directs ch drain pipe from the cor- reet northwest, ta conne>r t sewer. This ii rks aT Tee Waite Horse.—Daring | yeence of the President and family ths 1 & num rr of needed repairs have to the Exeeutive mansion, and the been le some’ more com hew stairway, with black wélnut rail, has been erected in the private part o beuse in piace of the unsightly pine arranze ment previously there. ‘The ceiling in the prin cipal ball, a considerable portion of which had taiien down, has been replaced and the interior of the heuw 4 ted. A new copper roof has been put cn in plae of the old one, which was full of holes and le»ked bad y. Im the tall new carpets will be put down in the private part of the honse, and some new furnivure putin. The r : i at i % 3 H eae | 3 iH 4 & g TES —Cor Mrrtary XN. Captam E. €. | mayer and Millard Bates | don’t think = CE ES ET RS The Fatal Accident at the Norihe Market = INQUEST OV! THE REMAINS OF THE ‘<1COTIMS. Yesterday afternoon, Dr. Patterso", tie esro- rer, held an inquest on the bodies of"Jonn Wile Who “vere killed yes- terday (as stated in THe Sta‘, of jast evening) by the talling of a wail at t’.e ‘Northern market, e€ that structure wa", being demolished by Toft the board of pablic works. Sanitary T Sullivan sum" ,oned the folio’ jurors, were sworn: 4. FL. Keese, John Kesster fT. Stanley, A. H. Young, Julius Eisenbde . F, Bebrens, W. H r, Horatio Moran, C. J. King, Edio Giant, George Lantier, and William Wolt. THE TESTIMONY was as follows Hiram Blackford testified that he was helping er to put his bench out of the war, when fell just assome one shouted “ook Widi the wall James Reed testilied that there was no tin between the alarm and the falling of the wall for a person to escape. dos. Herzog testified to seeing Widmayer go into the market with a pick er axe, and in three or four minutes afterwards the wal! fel! er Koth testitied that he assisted in remoy- the rubvith and finding the bodi fheer W. H. West testitied that about 1 “clock his attention was called to boys racing teward the wail: 3 most of them came back; Widm: e rther onthe top of the wa feet from it; it was swallof the north front; don't think it was the re on the part of 3 ¢ to remove h 1 testified that bh ayer; called to him and said audcommenc d tearing down bi ing out port f it, the thir d started back » but saw noth ard of publi e market men were n who was manajing the work deceased could have a things at the same time witness moved his with- out endangering his life; that was Tuesd night about 5 o'clock. Kudelt Eichorn testified that he was in the ‘on business in the market. Had paid his rent (#50) for one year, commencing Juty, 1872, and expiring June, 1873. Had not receiyed notice of the ee the market. ‘Thomas Butier testified that he was carrying stufl from Mr. Johnson’s stand. Some one cam: in and said “get out of here just as soon as y can,” and by the time the words were out of his mouth the wall fell and the victims were buried inthe ruins. At this time the laborers were at work on the top of the wall. He did not h them caution those below. Did not think they knew there were men at work inside. THE VERDICT. After deliberation, the jury (composed of resi- dents of Nortn Washington, including several dealers in the market,) returned the following verdict : ‘bat the said Jobn Widmayer and Willard es came to their death between the hoars of Fixt i, by reason of wounds received by iting walla of the Northern Liberty market; the said Widmsyer while removing his property from it and the said Willard Bates a& th time, while hunting rats; and they farther tind that the board of public works, by negi 9 give notice of the removal of said market, merit the cersure of this ju STATEMENT OF MR. PLOWMAN. The following eworn statement of Mr. Plow- an, the architect and superintendent, is pub- lished : *« As I was not present at the coroner’: inquest over the bodies of the unfortunate victims of the accident at the Northern market yesterday, L desire space in your columns to make a bricf statement of facts as a matter of justice to my- Having immediate charge of the Corcor:.u square sheds, in endeavoring to carry out the instructions of the board to have them com- leted at the earliest possible moment, I yester- ay left the work of pulling down the old build- ing to Mr. Collins during my tem, rary absence. I returned to the spot a littie before one o'clock, examined the progress of the work. and gave such directions to the foreman of the men (Mr. Collins then being absent) as I considered neces- ‘ary. At the same time I passed through the debris and admonished the men and boys who ere in the ruins of the | secagaryet of something falling on them, urged them to get out, and re- _quested the policemen who wereon duty to keep ‘the place clear, and they said it was a matter of ——T- Lapproached the pomt at which the accident occurred, where there were some men and boys pulling and hunting in the debris, and I begged of them to desist, as there was a possibility of an accident, but my persuasions had no effect. I then approached Sth street, and called to ono of the men in charge, under Mr. Collins, and directed him to warn all people away,and to use the utmost care in removing the roois of the ex- terior sheds, pnd at the same time told him to request that the paries engaged in demolishing stalls desist and request Mr. Collins upon bis return to place rome of his men at work re- moving the fragments of wails which looked dangerous, and Called bis attention (o the par- ticular spot where ‘be accident occurred. Alter agein cautioning such parties as I saw and re- questing the officers to keep them away, I left to attend to oiher dutie: returning earliest possible mom ent, vai the accident oceurred. The bodies having been removed Iimmediate- ly began to investigate the cause, and was in- formed by the foreman in charge had been go few moments he noticed the menin the v y ot the ac and re- qnested them to desist, as tuey would throw th wall. In answer he only received impreeati and returned to another part of the bail: just as the wall fell. All due dilig used, and every possible precaution taken, both by my employes and the police, to keep market men, citizens, and children from the premises, and while I, with all others, feel decp regret over the accident, I must say’ that neither my- | self or my employes are in any wise respon- sible.” — ELevesta District GaRReLevires.—D. Allen on the Rampage—A meeting of the 11th district Greeleyites was held last uight at Potomac Hall, Dr. C. P. Culver in the chair, M. C. Luttrell secretary. Mr. Joseph L. Pearson, from the executi committes, stated that the committee ha: thought it proper to advertise for a primary election to be held to-day at Baum’s wood ani coal office, corner of lth and © streets. Ha submitted @ resolution that the candidate re- ceiving the highest number of votes at the [fimary election, to be held on the 5:h instant, deemed the nominee of the democratic and conservative party of the Ith district, and should receive the undivided support of that party; adopted. Dr. Allen submitted a resolution that the judges receive no vote, unless the party voting Pledges himself to support the nominee; adop- tea Edward Hammer-ly Newmeyer and H. 1, Briscoe were appointed additional members 0? the executive cummittee Dr, Allen suggerted that the aspirin dat be requested to express their cate their platform. Edward May was calted tor and stated was in favor of a judicious system o the beard of public ks a0 far e right thing, aud the course of Cooke, This drew out a disenssion between Mr. and Dr. Atlen, in which the Ixtter made intlammatory speech against the board of Works, charging them with every speciesof law- Jessness and cishonesty and applying harsi epithets to them, and especially to tue vi President whom he characterized as 2 despot who should be driven out of the community by an uprising of the citizens. Lddresses were made by Dr. Outver, J. 1 Ellis, J. L. Pearson, C. C. Anderron, and otters. Mr. Pearson, chairman of the executive com mittee, apnounced as judges at the primary el tion. Messrs. L. Neumeyer, ©. ©. Anderso: Jobn Sheck, W. Smith, E. Hammeisly, H. Beach, A. Ne to serve from 12 to 3 o'clock, and the from 3 to 7 o’clock p. m. es Gey. Corman Tarts tax E1outn Districr e L. eitzy, and W. Church, the first four lust named Rervscicans way Tary dose) felson, Samuel White, N . H. A. beet Sg Banks, Seat eailes, Scores rome Caled ag ite uny tractions. On this potnt the fot! received here this morning by the ne agent In regard to the eizth 4 more speaks volumes: ete BaremecEs, Sete 2. '. H. Hoves, Agent, we three thousand two hundred and ten i GN. Rosutso: =e great parade will be mada on our princi- pal streets to-morrow morn! commencing abvut 9 o'clock. ~_ Baltimere and Potomac Railroad. ANNUAL MEETING OF STOUKHOLDERS—REPORT OF PRESIDENT nowiE. A meeting of the stockholders of the Balti- more and Potomac railroad was held at the office of the company in Baltimore vesterdar, following directors were elected for the jeorge B. Roberts, J. N. Da m. D. Bowie, Samuel Cox, Dr. Eli J. Henkle, James C. Clark and Wm. T. Waiters. At a subsequent meeting ot the new baard, Hon. Oden Bowie reeelected president; J. N. Jent and , Secretary and aadi- , treasurer. THE REPORT OF THE PRESIDENT, Col. Oden Bowie, was presented, stating that the road was opened Jaly 2d last, and six teats four mail avd two accommodat Tun regularly since. One ht train, with the best g accommodati more to Weldon out ¢ ‘The completion of the road Marlboro .# noted, and the report says our energies will now be directed to the diate completion of the lower end of the ro: along which there has been some c delay, we can promise its opening to_ creek by January 1, i et, pore to run two tral ty each way b jowie and Pope's Creck, connecting 4 former piace with the Baltimore and ton trains, one of which each way w and exclusively passenger will be fer freight, wich tached.” The report state lave been entered nd, w& ange of trom Bowie to sail m We t is ved, wi ding of it, and Y, passing throug! without any change et cz Beltimore travel the m will be provided. Arran; made with the Northern Centra! railway for th use of ita depot as a -tarting point, in the heart of the city, excellent additional local stati such as that at Latayette, which will be tinued, and to the neighborhood of ail of whic’ the city horse cars will run, will be provide! at Pennsylvania avenue, at the state cattle scales on Baltimore street extended. THR WASHINGTON DEPOT. ‘The convenience ot ail sections of this city (Baltimore) being thus consulted and provided for, our depot in Washington, the plans of which have been pertected on the most extensive seale and with a full regard in architect: desi to meet the requirements which in the very centre of the city Lorhood of the hotel department uildings require, will be commenced forthw: character of the road we h snpe- rier outfit we ha ing and accommodating offic retained in connection wit liberal policy which we are satisti we feel assured of the every reasonable si i will prevail, public patronage and of . — ‘THE POLLOWING TRIEUTES OF RESPECT wer adopted at @ meeting of the directors of the Navional Metropolitan Bank this morning At a meeting of the board of directors of tha ‘tional Metropolitan Bank, held this 4th day ot September, 1872, the tollowing was unaui- mously adopted : Is wute of Respect.—We learn, with great re- .the death of our friend and co-director of the National Metropolitan Bank,’ uomas Feran es., Which took place at his residenc city on the Istinst. Mr. Feran enjov spect and esteem of a large circle of acquaint ances, who appreciated his great worth as a christian gentleman and public ofticer, and he has gone down to the grave leaving a name without stain or reproach. We feel that the bank bas sustained a great loss in bis death, as be was ever careful of itsintersts and anxious to promote its success: Therefore Resolved, That we deeply lament his death, and will attend his funeral in @ body, and wear the usual bad, ft mourning. Resolved, That we sincerely sympathize with his bereaved widow, and that a copy of these proceedings be sent to her. Ata meeting of the board of directors of the National Metropolit in Bank, held on the 4°h of September, 1872, the following was unanimously adopte Tribu of Respect —Whereas the late Lewis Jobr+on, of the banking house of Lewis Jolinson & Co., was for many years a faithful and useful director of the old Bank of the Metropolis, and aided in the same capacity in establishing’ and Placing on @ firm basis the National Metropol tan Bank, which is its offspring, and of wh: he continued to be a stockholder to the day of his death: Theretore Resolved, That we deplore his death as the loss of @ userul and public-spirited citizen, a cour- teous and intelligent gentleman, who had grown op with the growth of the city aud had become one of its most respected and substantial citi- zens. Resolved, hat we sympathize with his family in their bereavement, aud that they be tur- hithed with a copy of these proceedings. Tue NorTarkn Marxker.—The exc'tement oceasioned by the demolition of the Norther: market is fast dying out, and to-day perties who have been doing business there are not near s) loud in their denuncistions of the Board ot Public Werks. The workmen are still among the debris, and the walis will be level with the surrounding pavements by sundown. T. k on the temporary sheds on Corcoran Square (ith. street, between O and P.) is being pushed to completion rapidly, and Mr. Plowman, assisted by Mr. Perkins, expects to have the stands ready for occupancy to-morrow moruing, wien the first sales will take place. Sidney McFarland, the clerk of the Northern market, is on the ground at Corcoran synare to- day with his office turniture, assigning stands to those who held statls in the old building. and twenty-five or thirty stands were token, some of them by dealers who asserted yesterda: that they would not go bear the new she: Very few of the butchers have thus far made ‘selections of staiis im the new sheds. pees - A StTapLe BURNED ‘BY Boys wo WANTED To See a LivtLe Fun.—About 14 o'clock to- day O@icer Hayseman turned in an alarm of fire trom box 75, corner of 6th and ( streets, for a fire discovered in a stable and sheds atta to a two-story frame house at the corner of 6th and R streets, owned by Mr. George Klier, aud oceupied by a colored family named Lewis. ‘The fire department were quickly on the ground, and succeeded in preventing the flames spread: ing .o .he dwelling, but the stable and contents, with some of the sleds, were entirely destroyed. Some ot the furniture in the adjoining houses was damaged by hasty removal. Mr. Kiier's loss is about $000, partially insured. It seems that two boys—one white and one biack—were playing in the stabie, and threwa lighted mate in the straw to see the fun. The police have their names. v1 tay, Judge Ham - ycourt, mare ad pase of Laura V. Brown ast. Petitioner represents that (hey 1 January $0), and 1509, he th of May petitioner, aud Mr. Cr THE COURTS. Potwe Covet, Judge Mills —Yesterday, Harry Jebnsou was charged with assault ani battery on Edward McHenry; $i? and costs Margaret Garner, assault on Martha Fatlett;: $10 Margaret Miller, assault aw ae battery on Dora Robinson; $5 and Parker, assault and batte: Wesley Adams, charged with an assault with intent to — > a as Spanier, were arraigned and plead guilty. proseci- ting Sitness testifed that Sn Monday night Miss Josephine McIntosh called on her and sug- ested that they go to the park with John Fictaugniin nd they st out; Evans into the carriage on the way; when they leit the park she supposed that she was going home, but Atter some time the carriage stopped and the | girl McIntosh and McLaughlin went off into the woods and Evans made use ef some indecent remerks an! put his hands upon _ her. ‘Thos. Farrell testitied that about 12 or 1 o'clock he saw 4 woman in white crying, about 3 miles from the city andasked what was the matter, when she said that the parties had made made indecent propositions to her, and asked him and his triend to protect her. The other parties came up soon afierwards and got into the carri- the prosecuting witness hesitated about gin. He followed the carriage to the city, and about the corner of 1th and U streets saw two policemen, and calling them the party was | inte custody. The evidence tha enting McLaughlin he was Josephine Mcintosh, tor detene that she had known Miss Spanier 5 months and walking onthe Avenue tat night met with Me- Laughlin and was Invited to the park, and we take On leaving the park she thonght s h ome.t Evans put bis arm around M . Witness asked him to let and Evans sa’ Spring . Me n, Same eftence heoten Sabbath day. gunning $5. dim O in the slashes ne: slizabeth Boarman, c stones in the street; $2. canal: nm Street Railway to be Last.—For some time p: gotiations have been going on between the president of the Metropolitan street railroad and the officers of the Union, or P- street, railway to effect a con- solidation of the two companies. is now un- derstood that the negotiations have resulted in & consolidation, and that hereatter the inte of the two companies will be identical. ‘Ti: track of the Union road will be laid to ani through Georgetown, as originally intend with the least possible delay, and it is now con: fidentiy expected that wiluin two months the local traveiing tactlities of the peo; the District wil! be increased by an additional lin of street railway. The people of this city lighted to know that the road is to be bn Jalmost given up all hope of such on account of the obstacles encountered by the U AN INTOLERANLE NUISANCE other mills on the canal were gractou mitted by the canal officials to resume tions at about half-past th kk ha; but at IL o’cluck last. nigh operations, and to-day the im: The cause ef iow water is a m across the Potomac, which Supplies the fecder of the Georgetown level. As yet uo means have been taken by the canal company to repair the dam, and consequently the milis may have to suspend operations for some time to come. The stopping of the milis works great detriment both to millers and grain commission merchants, since every day's sus- pension inflicts a heavy lose on the former, and the latter are directly atfected by a decline ia the prices of grain, It is an outrage that such important interests ehould suffer throagh the negligence of the canal company, and especial- ly since the millers pay liberally for their wat privileges, and no reduction is made by the co! pany for the time the mills are deprived of m tive power. The present dam is an imperfect affair, and the millers and others interested agree that a new and permanent dam is a positive ne- cessity. The question is will the canal company build it? Tse WHAT AND Frovr MARKET.—The sales of wheat yesterday, after our report clossd, were 1,200 bushels of prime to choice red at frou $1.17 4 to $1.82, which is an advance of full § cents per bushel over previous sal Sixhan- dred bushelsxof white corn sold at 70 cents. The canal boat Monocacy artived this morning with 3,000 Dushels of wheat and 500 bushels of corn, all consigned to B. Talbott & Son. The tour market ts very firm. We note an advanceonu some brands of extras. PatnruL ACCIDENT.—A young Jobn Cady, about nineteen years engaged at the saw mill of J. I Simms, at the foot of Washington street, ou Tuesday, in sawing juniper logs into paving blocks, accidentally placed his hand against the circular saw, and in an instant had it nearly severed. He was curried to the office of Dr. A Shekeli, who dressed his wound, and from there he was taken to hi: a Fayette stret Prorrety SaLes.—The lot on the corner of Aitred and Orono bel Davis, has be en real _es- i orge L. Seaton, for £90. The same uge as also sold the lot on tue corner of St. Asaph and Pendleton streets, belouginy to the estate of the late C. B. Alexander, to J. W. Bagett, for = PeniLovs AMUSEME NT.—Just as the passen- ger train on the Orange, Alexandria aod Manas- sas railroad left for Lynchburg last night, a colored man ran up and placed # colored baby on the rear platiorm. Another colored man picked it up, supposing its mother was on the train. Betore, however, he could carry it in the train he saw its mother running to overtake the train, and, as she was unable to accomplish that object, he pitched the haby toward her, but she failed to catch it, and it reveived a severe fall, Lowe having nction asked tor t Joseph Chauncey, Job ‘Carson and others, to train the mayor from the collection of the license tax imposed by the city couneil upon butchers and butter merchants, an applic for the sume was made to the supreme ¢ appeals of Virginia, and the injunctioa was granted by Juice Bou on giving bond the penalty of $500, conditioned to pay all s costs and damages ‘as may be awarded should the injunction be di SHOOTING AFFA srrived at the W! in asail-boat, of Alexandrians a terdny evening hing and crabbing exped!- eding some ot them went vot a squirrel for bait. The with the bandsof the tug-boat Comet, ing there, G am ter bait, appear nd, resting his gin on # log, touk @ liberate aim at Party on the wharf ar into them. Nowland received several si the side and hip. Dallas Peyton was woun in the foot anc ll in the knee. The others escaped by Jumping away when they saw the gim pointed at them: It ts supposed tha Foley must have been nner the intluence of liquor when he pulled the trigger, as hehadhad no ciffienity with any of those at whom he shot, and seemed very much concerned at the inj ries he bad intlicted. Nowland, who was badly rg will be bronght back to his home here to-- ay. = VessrL ABANDONED IN Port.—On Satur. day iast *. Gott, of the schooner Aid, of Crisfield, after delivering her cargo of staves, spokes and weed secured her to the wharf, tnrned over her papers to B. H. Lambert, jr., and left the city. The crew having no provisions on board, no body to take charge of them, shippea on other vessels, and the papers have since been over to the Custom House officer... county, was tried at Brenteville yesterda; ls » and sentenced to seven year’s imprisonment in the ——_—_ flourand | | fill vacancies. = THE LOUISVILLE CONVENTION.§ Conor's Position Discussed. In the straight-cut convention yesterday, the j yote by states for O'Conor as President was as | follows: Alabama, 18; Arkansas, 12; California, | 12; Delaware, €; Georgia, 22; Indiana. ¥ cheers:) lowa, 22; [inois, 42; Kansas, tucky, 24, [cheers;} Maryland, 1 Louisiana, 15, [cheers;] Missourl, 3 22; Missiseippl. 1s; Nebraska, f; orth Cargilna | Pennsytvania, cheers; Michigan: vada, 6; New {great ers, 40 for O'Co! Carolina, 14; Virginia, 10; @ resolution was adopted delegations to appoint state purpose of calling state ar to put in nomination may be necessary O'CONOR'S DECLINATION. Mr. Bayard moved that in the event of the death or resign’ of either of the nominees of the convention the national executive com- mittee be entitied to fil! the vacaney. This met with much opposition from the members, who declared it would convey the impression that | the nominees wer iy to res'z The chair said that a ances that O’Conor would acce afterward ma following ceived 4 privat ying what acceptan ose wor I had no doubt v'Coner. Since I e received One of an opposi Tam bound to communicate that ave already was a chai i telegr. ie chairman went o' am fre aa, but the latter ere are other men relied upon for be j nton Duncan moved to take up the reso- lution empoweris executive committee to bate followed aud A lor much confusion prev The president order by peremptor tertain any motion or recogn aker until ali the delegates should be seated in quiet Chauncey Burr moved to adjourn until 10 and supported his motion with a speech, declaring this convention was met t> vindicate the democratic party, and not to ele- vate any particular man. He ealogized Charles ©’Conor, but said he was averse to the rough ic Of a political campaign, ed in restoring en 87 California fruit is a drag inthe Denver market, Georgetown Advertisements NG pffice in Georgetor i streets BROOK St_{Bep} Secretary pres iN COTIONS. tone of L (tom: on best at reduced prices 2. Canton Fianne ached Sh ut « . extra bargains Call and examine our goc BENJAMIN MI Jy19-1y FOL Bridge streot, ym. H. WHEATLEY'’s TRAM DYRIN a ESTABLISHMENY. ro SESTERCON OTREET, corgetowa, D. 0. Established i831; premium awarded 1887; and te now She ofthe oldest, largest and most complete eatab- Ushments of the kind {n this country. My patrons will consult their own interests by sending tn their fail aod winter gocds during the summer months. t piace for Oleaning or Dyeing Gentiomen’s Clothing. Everything appertatuing to the business well and promptly executed. Office closed daily at sunset, except Saturday, when it will be open until 8 p.m. Post Office Box 733. apd LADIES’ GOODS. M8 = 4: Mecomurci, 606 NINTH STREET, Betwesn B anp F Steers, nply of LADIES’ UNDERWEAR jast «i Will be seld at very low rates. Alto, closing out balance of SUMMER MILLINERY to make room for FallG oods, iy38 UST RECEIVER Of all vty ee pe A DSOME SUITS a1 cheap ai _mi-tt = HELLERS, 715 Market Space. MUEELINERY Goons! Dy goons 11 HOSIEKY, GLOVES and NOTIONS. New articles in'ench tine juat received, Grods marked st Baltimore prices. allthe LATEST STYLES OF MILLINERY, ae RS. _jeld- 3m 1459 Mth, corner P street. WTRAW GOODS, FLOWERS and BIB- NO BUDS, at prices to sult, at * mt S RELLERS, 71 Market Space. _INSURANCE COMPANIES. THE ARLINGION FIRE £ co, #£OR THE DISTRL OF COLUMBia CAPITAL $200,000, i Kennedy, Cox a FS, James 0. - A. Ward, Waiter 8. Nich. Acker, doese B. Wil: Charles E tmonston, Wu. B. Biter." Dr, Win. P. Johnston, am J, 0. KENNEDY, Pres. J. B. WILSON, Trea W.8. COX, Vice Pres. J. TODD, Seo, Office 1433 G street N. W. ap3-ta TVinbtiskthcl comrans™ ° DISTRICT OF SOLUMSIA ORGANIZED AUGUST 96,1279 OABH CARTTAD neon 2100, a OMce mn Kbephert’s Building, No. 908% Pousay) venis aveuues MUSES RELLN, Preian DD, Vice Preside: WOM. B. TODD, at, SAMUEL CROBS, Sacrotary , B. Biake, 'm, Wali, Wm. G. Motnerots, Geo. F. Guiick, 2K. Shepherd Jobn T. Louman, Moses: oot CHOSSON’S ie GenemRatEp Hid and Caster Giove, Mt to 6 Berroxs. al lu * Black, Wh: fancy ce Light ark. All the new iling shades of is. For sale, aud retail, by ARNOLD, CONSTABLE & CO., NEW YORK, gugl?-to.tham Sole Agents for the United States. HOICE GRAPES. ‘he famous NORTH ARLINGTON GRAPES, from R.A. Phillips’ unsurpassed Vineyards, witl s plied dally to the following leading grocers of city: R.W. LeRcnEL. 1332 F street. LPHONZO YOUNGS SCO” Masonic denpin G 1.5 eSOUIC le. & DAY, 620 db strest. sett strects. TD ‘TRE COU. Boanpor Puszic a Hi gees i aS [ L—Ti | MONDAY. Sepr_i6, 1sv2. EDUCATIONAL. i 5 SELECT SCHOOL FOR M Mors at wy, between Ist god De etre ~ i commence fits tenth anneal sesso =“ x BE MISSES RUBGESs will resume the d thetr fCHOOL FOB YoUNG Labi ks MONDAY, September 16th. 1403 New York » mre. . iss M.A. HANNA M Wili Reopen Her School On WEDNESDAY, September 15th At 2136 Penosyivaria ave * MS BS. BURR WILL REOPEN on MONDAY, September ree ¥. CARL RICHTER asses at 935 Penney ty Iss ©. M DAY 8° Apply Bo. & WILL REOPES HER DAY, teptember xb Street, Georgetown. aT: NC ND CLASSICAL 1 YOUNG LADIES, at No.9 Mrs. ANGELO JACK fifth annual session will best For further infor Principal apply to th Ms erednate sive private or. in classes. Wil e Principal. WANDA SMOLINSKA of the Hotel Lambert, in Pi lessors in FRENCH’ aad each a clase ina school. WILLIaMs, MUSIC. JA % ALTER. St. Patrick's TZEROTT & ¢ rt. {Sopud.} antosr* ENING OF A GERMAN AND K¥GLian AOL FOR YOUNG LADIES —Oo TORS - 3d of 3 1 ft Miew ¢ of th year resume SEPTEMBER Acdress Rev. TOP © Brevnexces:—JAS W. MABS! sistant Postmaster General: J. & ing Works, foot of K 8 A: North F ducted by the Sisters of Holy Or: DAY, 2 of September. The co ie most thorough, in Epglish, Music, &c. Every effort will be made } children (boarders and day puj care shall receive a solid and sic, extra a * the Langaages, the Sisters that th Is) intrusted te their aed elacatio Languages, Drawing and Painting form charges” For full particolars address tw SISTER M LEOCADIA, Saperior [DHOMME will reopen her Yi FRENCH ai ENGLISH SCHUOL for Young Ladies, on Monday, September 16, at 419 ath etre 026-Im* (07 Penns) Ivaniaaven ol Hil, The Male, will resume and Infant Departme SEPTEMBER 2, 157 CGREEGIATE INSTITUTE FOw YOUNG DIES, 106 Gay street, Georgetown, D.C Stephenson Principal; Miss Lucy Nelaon Av Principal. This Institution wilt be open f ing ord day pupils September 9, 1572, MELSON INSTITUTE == ae » {,B Young's Academy PELECT CLassican AND MATHEMATICAL SCHOOL FOUR BUYS, 2 _ Lith sisect, between Lan: The Twentieth Annual Seasion ot th thie School will begin Wednesday. September th. Por Circulars, &c., apply at the Institute, or acdross CHARLES B YOUNG, ‘on House, corner lath and K ats 1355854; KOS, SELECT SCHOOL FOR BOYS, et 1704 I'street, will commence its ‘Thirteenth Annnal Sersion Sept 10th —an24 Im” Vs CAMMOND's ENGUisd, y M® sxodnie N BOARDING AND HOOL FOR YOUNG LADIBS AND MISSES, Fail term i pay La circulars address as above. to receive pe: Mathematics, or evening), on MONDAY, erms apply at residence No. 621 South linn ave, bet-Gth and ih stnscants | aussaaee” OBGETOWN SEMINARY, No. 76 Gay street, Georgetown, D. 0. MISS LIPSCOMB, Principal. The exercises of this instituticn will be resumed on MONDAY, September with efall a yd W » MIRICK will be prepared » Fils for instruction in English, and Languages (day Eeptember 9, for t efficient teachers, S71, LINCENT'S SOHCOL, corner loth and @ ‘9 streets, under the charge of the Sisters of Char: » Will reopen September 3d. ai will please sce that their promptly. ‘[)HE MISSES OSBORNE'S BOARDIN D woead SOBRE es zyrae tne nad coe reopen DAY, . 543 Metreete northeast conser Ween eet ‘Thcrongh insruction by Northern Teachers. Applications may bemade to the Priucipais at the ‘end circul may be Heand ot ths bee aug sf ‘H& BUYS’ ENGUISH AND CLASSIC. 1 HIGH SCHOOL, on J. W. BUNT, Parverrar, RX Zp, in the North ide street Presb t be north gate. The sro betwere the hours of 4and5 p.m. on the 29th, 30 h and Slt of August. or may be addressed through the Post Ol ice, Box 703 - LUGS SENBOBFE'S SCHOOL, No 517s, street, will be reopened September 2, by he successor, Mins ADA C LAMMUND. For tern ete. apply until September at 914 bth st. acldim QSELECT SCHUOL FOR YOUNG LADIES’, » MES. L.A. WITHERSPOON, 1713 MH etreet. , The school will be reopened September 18th For cheulars spply at the schoot etter Beptember Asi auld Sw" Fcereric institcre, A SELECT SCHOOL FOR BoYs, ‘The third annual sessicn will commence ob of September, at my new seborl foomecon ‘ELEVENTH STREET, beiween K and L streets, Northwest, Circulars tobe had at the book stores or of the ‘principal, BEV Iv - OLIVER 00: ani9 Im Now Sil Lath streets NW. GONZ4CK COLtEGE. The collegiate exercises of this inst itution wil! be resumes it its new location, om A street, betweer nN pitel and Ist streets weet,ou MUNDAY, TRE MS: per quarter of 11 the 2d of peptember. at ate Per annum for the use ui Cacmical and Philosophi- cal Appsravus, only 2n __"_ JAMES CLARK, President Me CALALSS'S SCHOOL Fist MOMDSY IN SEPTEMBER, at the ccruer of P. av.and Crt 5.5, auls aE Ina” ‘OUNG LADIES’ SEMINARY.—MISS HARB BUVER'S Boarding and Day Schoul will be re ; &R 9th. Also class of small boys at the bouk stores or BBROVEB, 1330 L« edaress the engli-lw CLASSICAL AND Mm MATIO. t AND MATHEMATICAL ry 5 435 STREET, (DB. SUNDERLAND'S CHURCH, ¥ul be re-opered for the reception of Pupils MON DAY .Soptember24. For particulars and s4y oferes eve circulars ot Principal, book atc Call and see tue Prin 5 M., at 619 Pennsylv or CHASE BOYS, A eune cast. augle-lm FPSepeRICE FEMALE SEMINARY FREDERICK, MD., CHABTERED 1540, ‘Will commence its Noxt Session MONDAY, tHe 97H oF SerremsER For Catalogues, : ings. &c — Bev, Ti verms, views of build M.CANE, A: M., TF received ber musical elacetion fram the best masters in Europe. Jew ote a fe PIANO ky jay to the TEACHING OF THE wi N EMORTAL HALL —SELECT commences September 34. T= COLUMBIAN COLLEGE, The Col ° Galleees The Medical De The For CATALOGUES, containing fall inf; in regard t. Departmen! Ms VERNON DORBEY 8 SELBOL 5 AM cr ¥. 2A N are Ll sched qui Goods delivered free to any part of the city. a Stop? EDUCATIONAL. SA's BOUSE OF INDUSTR: og fe tee arten 4 * MAK N EXPRRIAD: ©) LADY PRAOUER, «b> ation apply te vane w enn »W. PAIRO, P, MAPAWESCRETET RES. octoal. Wil ope SEPTEMBER IOs 6 Coreelars to be found et the principal }. Xstores and at the Institute. aa ~op3 im* PROFESSOR SHELDON'S FASHIONABLE DANCING ACADEMY 1004 F Sraeer, N. W., apen for the srason on BATURD AY. September Piease call for circulars, Besidence 949 1am . JONES BNG.I-H Ly LS GLA mM. at 1407 1 mont avenge. Nu pt f T -OHoeL FOR ard MISSES. arder th o.™. wl arce of Mrs TOLMAN SMITH 2. The rot AT'S BOSS LOUNG LADIES SOROOL, i THE ROSSLYN SEMONAKY No. 1978 7 5 Kone.) meme MER tg Witt reope her DM. b OLDEN HILL INSTITUTE AND FAMILY BOARDING SCHOSL FOR BOYS, bridgoport, School begins Sept. i7th 2m tev 0. 8-DAY. D.. Principal. BOARDING AND DAY SEMINARY GEORGETOWN, D. C., 13 THIRD ST. RES. WHEELER resume the duties of ber school on MONDAY, th. sucl cole HOOL, Fi end N strest. Mies Principals Beseion ene?t com™ LADIBS. le o. ot NS and WILLE WASHINGTON, D. ©, e ¥ Deparunent opens Sept. 2. ist2, partment, Oot Prey repation ta, address tho JAS. 0. WELLING. the several resident. Jy3i-ta th. &stoci ins om the Finer Moxnay jo in the first week of July. f Lectures in the M COLONEL sm” BULLPING, Se at and P, FAMILY SUPPLIES. MOICE GROCERIES AT REDUCED RaTES. Beet FA ¥.@3 oarter bbl. eack Best EXTBA, PF pd portend bbl. sack. SUGAR Good BROWN SUGAR at 10 cents per Ib. —_ ao 0. at Il cents per &. eStOOFFEE do. at 12), counts per ib, COFFEE. Five IMPERIAL BY ire AL, E Ry do. GUNPowD! LONG, 91 per atrie Pr. G. & aco., DEALEK IN CHOICE GROCEKIES, 703 K STREET, Opposite Northern Market. sugl-tf P' (RE CATAWEA WIKE ON DRAUGHT AND IN BOTTLEs, CALIFORNIA CLARET, CALIFORNIA HOCK, FRENCH CLAage ROBT @ WM. YOUNGER'S AND BASS 4La DUBLIN BROWN srovr, MASSEY’S PHILADELPHIA ALE & sTour PHILADELPHIA LAGER BEER, (im Botiies, With e fine steck of T RTED and DOM TIC GROCERIES, selected expecially for fem! 7 ‘Use, and eclling at ® very iow Sgure N.T. METZGER, ‘Successor to METZGER & BYLES,) 417 SEVENTH STERET, Betwoen D and B. Read 112 Look!! DUTY OFF TEAS! DUTY OFF TEAS PRICES ABSOLUTELY REDUCED 15 CENTS PEE POUND ON ALL GRADED at EDPHONZO YOUNGS & OO. Also, eee PRICES OF SUGAR befcre purchasing cleewhere, ELPHONZO YOUNGS & Ov, We are selling FLOUR, too, ot ASTONISHINGLY LOW RATES, ELPHONZO YOUNGS @ OD. _ ‘We are also offering five or etx of the that can be produced, at prices which DEPT PETITION. GIVE U8 4 CALL; I? WILL Pa¥ Foo