Evening Star Newspaper, October 12, 1872, Page 4

“EVENING STAR. - LOCAL NEWS. Amus-ments, @c_, To-migts. National Ticater—Last appearance ef Mrs. D. P. Bowers J. C. McCullom, in “Amy Koteait” and “Taming of the Strew. aor Coxsique—Comedy, burlesque, songs, Oda Feltow:! Fall, th strect_—Last might of Wyman, the Wisurd and Ventefoquict. Condensed Lecaln. is the latest fer milk punch. “¥ bite M:-jmiges.cre scarce and files are growing wens ‘Ti kete for the Strakosch concerts ‘wil! be for son Mo ng. a ing. night the Scheetzen ‘Terein Jed Mr. Seiler, the kiug of the ing of photographere @was hel€ last nigh! ané preliminary -'-ps taker for the per- abent Organise: The Territorial Ase ciation at the » oan end Belding tonthiy meeting last night sold €7,@) at an average premiem of fs 1-5 per eant. _ Kev S.S: Mitchell, pastor of the New:Tork | aver h, who kes for. sv eral m has reterned to the atien for the pa he cokret man to be hanged on ton of G new under s manth for the mx is being extensively: eirer iat Certit jon were yesterdaz filed in the ettice order of Daeds tar the West End Cai nien F lew Society, Kin-ghts or St r,ané colored Ma- lief Association. cat Bamon Lodge, Order of | git, the following oificers were es Pe € . grand eommander 54 nkle, treasurer, W. vy, recorder: dagues Koach, guard. ght Infantry Drawatic Association last Right elected Hugh Coyle, prestdet pro tem; Hugh 4 veby, treasurer; W. Baxter, stcretary: L. Coirvezear, prompter andjnstructgr. The ay | sociation numbers now upwards of ifty mem- bers—lacies and geutiemen—comptisiag the best ama iT talent in the city. relock this morning a pair of 1 to one ot adams’ Express Wagons tovk tright near the Baltimore and | The scene was | last CONVICTED OF NU! Verditet of Gmiity im Baracy Weede APFECTIBNG SCBNE IN COURT. Yesterday afternoon, in the criminal court, in the triai of Barney Wood for the murder of Samnel L. Cheeseman on the 12th of August | laet, Mr. Harrington closed his argument for (he | Geverpment at focr o'clock, and Judge Ham- Pbreys charged the jury as to the law in the Caste, amd the court“hen took @ recess weil) six o'clock p. m., the jury being allowed in meanime to dine at the Contine 5% 0’alock they retcrned to the proceeded to the jury room to d: winates thebailif was informed dy to come into court T nto the eurt-room judge, prisoner and counsel were sem for. the ‘The prisoner came in hand-eufted, and wax ac- evmpenied by his wife amd broth ex-Policeman Boyle. He seemed troubied, but had a gleam of hope in bis eses. When ¢ udge’ilumaureys arrived, the clork was directed to call the jury the usual questions having been asked, the foreman, Mr. EE Or Brien, announced the verdict, + dicted.” ‘The prisomer and his w agitated, and Mr. Rivldle reque Jury be polled, whick was done, swering to the callef his name,“ Guilty.” as Mr. Kidenour,the last juror, gave his answer, wtisoner broke down, and Mrs. Wood threw arms around him, sobbing, = On, my God prisoner sobbed, * Mz poor children!” In & © convicted man rose ‘awere greatl d that t each one an- the my fran p ed from the court-reom, wed by her trother, Mr. Boye. The pris over continyed } eforafew minutes, and was bam ung led back to jail, his crice being con the prisea. ever Weod revived comew er spoken to breaks completed, giving vent to tears, He seems two weak to stand. : ° = Three Alleged Murderers in Court DAYS SRT FOK TEEIR TRIAL ON THAT CHAKGH. Fhis morning Charies H. O76 - policeman, chatged with Cusningham, vear Georgetown, on the 15 duty last; Hezekiah Fiwards, with che murder of Rotert Hu and Charles Jobusou, charged murder ef his wife. in Georgetown of September, were brought into the Crim Court (Judge Humphreys) ter the parpose of having Gays set for their trials. Messts. Riddie and A. B. Wi sel tor «Brien, prior to the arrival of the pris- ouers Sled an afidavit, made this morning, by Raliread depot and ran away, throwing the driver, H. H. out, injuriog him quite y. Oticers Atchison and Dubuis rendered he assisiance in their power, gad procured meidical aid: ich Mr. Brewer was sent | is home, o h HS street, near 25th street | _« strict Improvements. THE CARD OF PUBLIC WORKS. lips has been directed to adopt a plan © a temporary outlal! for the intereeptiug sewer | at th st | fewer further down the canal, and to have the | Work executed at once. Complaints having Deen made that parties laying foot-pavements | on bth street are using loam instead of sand, | Dr. Wallace has been instructed to notify the Superintendent of bis dezsiietion of duty, and the comtractor that the material complained of Must be removed, proper material substitated and the work completed immediately. Mr. Wiliam Dayton hae made an astignment of bis | ceniract for paving the carriageway of Khode | Island m Connecticut evenne to 9b hiilips round block | ean and Thos. | eb Bcce| work shal) pw e J.B. Zag & Co. } trench over the gas ma: on G street, between Gd and 2th streets, wit ik. the expense of the | | that in the mert trans. tinting office no hiagrance occurs to the tion of business eounected with the the sewer should be commenced on tol street, 'n this square, the dirt is to be thrown ou the east side of the street, and the places in froct of the office left free: but it is thought it will not be necessary te cut up that square this season. He ‘Tae Boarp or Fine Comwisstoxges met last «vening, and directed the chief engiuser to purchase fuel tor the winter for the several engine houses. A communication was recet from Kobert Brown, asking leave to withdra his resignation presented at a termer meeting, and that he be reinstated. The request was granted. The chief engineer was empowered Yo trade the cray mare Nellie for another horse, which would be more serviceable to the depart- mnt. The committee on fire alarm telegraph Te ported that the tire alarm telegraph extension to Georgetown had been completed by Messrs. Gamewell & Co., and was ready for inapection. Action in regard to certain charge: pr: : inst members of engine company No. 5 was estponed to @ special meeting of the board ‘ueriay evening next. The superintendent of 'm telegraph was in-tructed to strike the provements around the govern- | | usus! tell on the alarm bells between the hours or and 3. o'clock on Monday ever ‘og Next, the memory er the Hon. Wiose foneral takes place at Awa t that Tour. The enginter waz : 1 te have printed two han trad cords of the firm-s!arm stations, with the new boxes | enn Taters, ° 0] teachers as held at Semner school building vesterd: afternoon. Superintendent T. Cook read @ ot the schoo’s the past mors! in attend arce ; ‘The report modstion® are not equal to the demand. The | e of scLools in operation are leas by seven | than ‘his time last year, yer t! ttendance iain excess, the pressure being chietly contined to tha | Jowcr grades, some schools having as high as eighty pupils in attendance, whieh i# in excess Of the number allotted by the regnlations of Dears, but the interest manifested by both pap: ‘and } .rents in educational! matters renders it very uiffcult matter to deny them admittance. 1onTS TavrcaR WHO ARE ComING ittee of arrangements and Wilmington Knights Templar, met last of the pilgrimage of St. John’s Commandery, No. 1, of Wiitmiagtoa, i Del . was read, stating that they would arrive in this city até a.m; leave here at \r- Fiving at Richmond Gctoher Feturning. leave Richmonil P. m ; arriving at Wasi 2) ; spending the day at Monnt Vernon and vis- iting different places tn the city. Leave here October 1S at 7:30 a.m. The committee propose to give them a Templar hop at the National hotel on the evenin the com manderies, night and the program: | | | | | le ditt | Taming the | y20 will present saveral «attractive features next week. Those ) wish to be entertained with the varied pro- | gramme of this week have their last chance to- ° who want te see @ tine performance and get a present besides should attend Wyman's last exhibition at Odd Fellows’ Hall to-night. : —— “Yow Kirrvr.”—At sundown last Keer | the Hebrew community throughout the worl. Tepaired devoutly to their temples, synagogues and houses of prayer, and commenced the so. em- nization of the fast of “Yom Kippur,” or Day ef Atonement. Of all the numerous fasts an: festivals in the Hebrew calendar, none is 0 Universally or so rigidly observed as the Ivay ot Atonement. For twenty-four hours, from sun- down inst evening until sundown to-day, a strict fast 1s maintained, neither solid or liquid food deing allowed to be partaken of by any aduit, except in care of invalids. scriptaral tm which this fast is enjotned le of Israel is in Numbers, ninth chapter, seventh verse. u A. H. Underwood; John L. Webster dames H. Smith; ©: . et. and tocarry the present brick | M: | Undge Paschal to assist C shoe shaped fron holding the edzes of the « curv toa vther end near the side shoe ends trom beneath the trap, which wi. fallwith the culprit, carefnily set them together iron bolts wiil be used exclusive- O'Brien, sor a continuance, on the ground that he is not ready, on account of ike absence of witnesses material to his defence. On the axzval of the prisoners they were placed in the dock, and soon wereihe center ot attraction for a very large crowd of specta- tors. O'BRIEN, in appearance, was perfectly calm and confident in bis manner. Be was divested of the hand- cotis, and took @ geat near Mr. Riddle, while Williams, at the request of the court, read the affidavit, which wes amended in a yew un- | important particulare. Judge Humphreys re- fused to continue the ovse, and set it down for trial on Wednesday, November eth, directi the clerk to issue subpoenas for the witness named in the affidavit at ence. HEZEKIAH EDWARDS, colored, charged with the murder of Robert Humbird in August, was arraigned, and asthe clerk read the indictment he p on, taxing in every word. guilty.” Edwards being asked who bis cou War, replied thet Mr. £. 4. Wiliams had engage Hinkle suid that he been retuined by a relative of the pris» sultation these gentlemen be ready te go to trial on ne: week, 22d inst. CHARLES JOHNSON was next called to the bar, and the court asked, “ Hase you any counse! when the privoner apswered that Mr, Meloy had been retained. Mr. Meloy being absent, the court assigned Mr. Meioy, and -Tadg2 Paschal took the prisoner aside and instructed m; atter which, he was arraigned. 2 Kd- wards, Le listened attentively to the rea ling of the indictment, and appeared to be somewhat impressed with the position he oceupie:!. be prisoners were remanded and the court adjourned. ——_e__. The seaffola. PREPARATIONS FOR DEATH — JENKINS THE CONDEMNED MAN. In view of the conviction and sentence of George W. Jenkins to be hanged for the mur- der of his wife on the 3ist inst., the gallows tor his execution is being constructed in the jail yard. and in view of the possible need for it in the future, it is a piece of work intended to last ci ears. The scaffold will be 12 teet square tform 10 f-et from the ground, and 1} be 19 feet above the pisatform. will be supported by 4 ts iby 6 inches and {4 feet iu length, extending 4 teet Lad the platform, around whi 2 posts 20 feet in height, supporting the cross beam, of 4 by 8 timber, from the center of whieh the ropé will fall direetly over the drop, which will be, for the present, § by 5 feetin the clear, but is so arranged that in alittle time a drop for as many as five persons—s5 feet wide and 12 feet long—ean be made. This drop wii! be worked by pring—the two ends of a horse. i bar of iron, one end of which is attached r connecting with the horse shoe, and the of the plattorm rises aa ove it. When the farai moment arrives, ‘t pressure upon it will draw tne borse- in place by aspring, and to this is attac! rit. ‘The timbers have been o¢ tor durabiiity, and in patting ly so that the Hows tree may be taken apart and put up wit bat littte trouble when needed. ae Washingt: Markets. THE RULING PRICES TU-DaY. This morning Center market was extra well supplied, and the attendance of buyers and lookers-on quite large, as usual. We quote Prices #8 follows : Aivcts.— Beet (porter house), 25a30c. per Ib.: do. (sirloin), 25¢.; do. (round), “c.; do. (roasting pieces), 2a25c.; do. (corned), 1al2/e.; pork, 12s a2ve.; do. (corned), Sal2%¢.; mutton, 15a2 lamb, Ia20e.; veal, Ware.: dried be hams (whole), Ika 20e.; do., sliced ;Should- ere (whole), Saltc.; cut, 12 alzc.; mtddlings, | cut, 15e.; lard, 1012 ye. Fish.—Roek, ic. per bungh; perch, 40c. per bunch; spots, 40c. per bunch; t+ylors, 40c. per bunch; salmon, 65¢. per Ib.; sa!-non trout, 124 15e. per Ib.; Spanish mackerel, 25c.aS1 enc! Boston do, 2u25e.; shad (salt or smoked), 2ad5e. each; herring (do. roe), 502. per doz.; do. {meit), se.; hallibut, 20¢. per ib.; pike, 40c per Ib.; cattish, 25e. por bunch; crabs, 40c. per doz; lobsters, 15c. per Ib.; sturgeon, Sc. per 1b.; shveps: head, scarce, 50c.a81. Game.—Dacks, blue wing, $1 per pair; Mal- lard, $1.25 per pair; Widgeon, $1 per patr; biack Sweet, 30c; turnips, 2a25c"; buneh; enions, white. 21, red, 6 , yellow, per peck; tomatoes, Gale. per peck; cabbage, Salve. per head; lima beans, 2: 25e. per quart: strin ne, 4aie; egg plant, Satie. each corn YazSe. each; ig bear ; Made. per dozen; pampkins peppers, 12c. per doz. | ruits.—Apples, (eating,) 5de. per peck; do., cooking,) 30eHic.; peaches, $1; pears, (eat- ing,) @0c.a&1.25; do., (cooking,) iattc.; water- melons, 10425c. each; canteloups, 10a3%e. exc gtapes, l0alSe. per Ib.; chinquapins, 0c. per quart; chestnuts, Wa25e. perquart; cranberries, We. per quart. Buiter.—Philadelphia print, 50c. per 1b.; choice Toll, 40c.; fair do., Haile. Eggs, 254302. per do: Cheese, 20a25e. per ib. Poultry.— Chickens, 75¢.$1.25 per pair.; ducks, TSe.a81 i pair. It will be seen that the prices of meats are unchanged, notwithstanding the price of cattle bas advanced 50 cents per cwt. ‘The following were the rviing PRICES AT THE WHOLESALE MARKET Louisiana avenue, between 10th and 11th streets: . $2083.50; green a per 100 dozen, £10; tomatoes, per bushel, $1.75; grapes, per 100 Ibs., $8812; egg plant, per doz. gic, Pears, per Dustel, 5; aey F FI b g an a ul Cleveland yeaterday: iter? secretary, treasurer. c. 4 5 a Soret a Ueatrnscd OCRSETR | Mot ett teen, Boor, Maen, ‘Taylor, Albert Grant, J. J.’ Elliott, Nicholas | of ‘Washington, secretary; x Niet: F- Caseldy; chiatrman campaign com- 9f Providence, treasurer; J. D. Hi , of tee, M. : magee tion adjourned to" mect in New Yor, October imitation and Ameth: and Rear Estars.—Governor Pag TA on f and stn streets, for $25,000. A JRALove!HvsBaxD WANTS sEUP.O. De- PARTMENT ~ yee -, to Evipence | AGAINST Bis Wirs.—An application was made ‘to the acting Postmaster General yesterday by @ gentleman who resides in Philadelphia, to secure an orderon Mr. Bingham, of that city, to deliver to bim ail letters addressed to the wife of the gentleman, who explained.that there were certain anen writing letters to his wife, and he desired to get them to be ased in a divorce suit aboct to be instituted. @e further stated that he had made a similar application to Mr. Se, but was refused. Dir. Marshal! informed him that although it was rather hard that he could net get the letters addressed to his yet the eanctity of the maite must be pre- served, and that letters could only be delivered to those to whem they were addressed. He accordingly refnsed the application—the gen- Seman stating tLat under the circumstances he would use foul means to obtain the letters. peer sae Two Divorces ro-pay.—Today, inthe E juity Court, Judge Wylie made a deeree divorcing Margaret Juhnson from the bondsef matrimony | with Webster Johnson. The parties ave colored, aix! were married on the 18th of February, 1569) and she charges if. and cru-l treatment, failure to provide for her, beating ber, &e. Mr. W. M. | Bveus appeared for petitioner, and the testi- | mony was taken by Mr. J. J. Jolinson. Ako, a decree @vorcing Marion E. Fauke irom leaac Fauke, who were warried Febraary 20th, 186%. She chagged that defendant ber since Jun shabits; that 1 womaa on 1th } Hivessath @ wo ook Come. Keen, p 3 August 8 Roth, “treas objector this company ix to purchase anc as esurt Gales’ woods, now Schuetzen Par : ab house. The m=mbor- I by the agcession uf & number they will ship was increas of business me ese dof Public Werks, nue improvements), and Mattingiy agt. me, (+outh 7th street imprevements), were postponed to Saturd: Z re- ward for papers lost @ another cxiamn. THE CoUuers. Prowate Cover, Judye Wylie last will of Edw: Steele was filed and fully Proven and admitted. Me leaves his estate to his widew and children. The will of the late Mary van bequeathing her estate to her brother, Wm. Leach, and Rey. F. E. Bogle, the proceeds to be applied for the support of her son, was filed, fully proven, and admitted to probate and record. ‘The wili of the late Abel - Davis, bequeathing his estate to his wife, was filed and fully proven. The will of the late Paca Addison was filed and partially proven. He bequeaths his property to two of The will of the late ura Kinkead, d 5 Was filed and fully p She begueaths her estate to her sister, brothers, and other rela- tives. ‘The last will of Catherine Chrisholm fuily preven. Mr. F. Coyle, the executor med, renounced his right. The will of the re Dr. Retph V. Aulick—tiledath instant waa ed and a caveat filed. His property is left tohis wife. A caveat was filed alleging that urdue intluence used. The court ordered that collectors at the estate be appointed, and Mosers. S. V. Mills and R. T. Merrick were ap- pointed, bonds, §°0),t Letters of administra- ticn on the estate Delia Acton were granted to Thos. A. Richards; and on the estate of A. B. Claxton to 4 Pouce Court, Judge 1.—To-day, William Fex, & colored man, was charged with’ stealing a set of double harness, valued at £189, from Mr. F. A. Boswell. Mr. Boswell testitied that the harness was taken from him yesterday after- noon. and after searching for the thief some tine he discovered him offering it for sale at the stable of Mr. Murphy, on 4\ street, South Washington. He walked in and caught hold of the man, at the same time charging him with Stealing the harness. He had turned it out of a bag on the floor, and when accused of stealing it be denied it; at the same instant he caught hold of Mr. Bosweil’s left hand, and tn strug- ling to get loose bit him very badly in three ifferent places on the hand, inserting his teeth at every grip. Mr. Murphy, the stable kee) to whom Fox offered the harness, gaye corro! rative testimony; after which Judge Snell sent the case to the grand jury. The case of Samuel H. Hempstone, charged with embezzlement of 150 bushels of oats trom Messrs. Duren & Terry; defendant failed to appear, and his bond—8500 was ordered to be forfeited. Antonio Zervan- dacki, assauit and battery on Lizzie, his wife; £1 and costs, and bail of $300 to keep the peace. Henry Miller, larceny of $60 in money and some clothing from Archie Scott, both colored; sent to grand jury. Walter Morton, assault on Mary EF. Owens, colored; $20 and costs, or sixty days in jail. Virginia Buckley, colored, assault and battery on Catharine Cotton, a little white girl; $10 and costs. Wm. Lancaster, colored charged with carrying a loaded pistol; $59, or ninety days in jail. Martin First, drunk and ‘To-day, the GEORGETOWN. es Seazst Work— Contractor Gleason has been ordered to lower the sewer-pipe laid by him on the north side of Bridge street, west of High street, two feet more, which 1s now being done. Tex Potomac wont cir has received an invitation to attend acegatta to be given by the Avalostan boat ciwb, on the Potomac, on the afternoon of Wednesday, the 16ti inst. The otomacs will accep: the invitation, and will be represented in boats. Recrirts or Geax, Frour, &o.—George Waters has receive! per canal 1,000 bushels of Yellow corn in the eer and (40 barrels of Goer. B. Talbott & Son bax d per canal 200 basbels of corn and ® 5 basi of at. Wm. H. Dougall has reoeived 459 bushels of wheat per canal. Sares or WaRav—-The sales to-day were a smali lot of prime ged at $1.55; 430 bushels af prime red at $1.88. S£1PMENT oF Frove axp Sumac.—The stea- mer New York for’hiladelphia cleared this morning, with 250 barzels of tlour and 130 bags of ground sumac. Tue PLOVR MARKET this week has been quiet and seady, with no ehange in prices, TKE BRIDGE STRUCT BRIDGE actos Rock creek is now almost completed. Workmen are now busily engaged iz putting up a handsome Seneca stone coping on either side of the bridge. Reat Estate Sate—Mr. Thomas Dowling, auctioneer, has sold tot 44 Peter, Beatty, veaking, and Thretkelé’s addition to’ G town. (on Prospect, between Fayette and Lin gan atreets,) improved by a {wo-story frame house, to Mits Margaret E. Chew, for 82,600 ALEXANDRIA. BREACH OF ConripErce —The captain of the canal boat Henry M. Snyder, having been called suddenly from hereto his sick family ir Cumberland, left his boat in charge of one of his boatman named Fraok Mason, struc to take her up t had harged however, had the captain lett i € idea of selling<he mu to ing to the boat and making off with the pr ceeds, and securing the co-operation of another one of the boat's crew, a man vamed John W. fon, Started out yesterday to put t execution, visKing all the livery other places were mules are bought, tor that purpose, but, before they succeeded, their d n was discovered and they were arrested, locked up in the station house, aud this mor: ing were commi'ted to jail by dustice White. ‘The captain of the boat has beek telegraphed for. CreRicat CHANGE —Rev. Charles Ciccaterri, 8..1., (pronounced Chickaterry,) late assistant pastor of Trinity charch, Georgetown, D. C., Bas been appointed assistant pastor of St! Mary's chureb, iu this city, vice Rev. Toate, who goes to 51 county, Maryland. ProrgutY Sate.—Mr. Robert Portner this morning purchased two lotson the corner of Warhington and Pendleton streets, from Mr. Win. Carney, fur the sum of $25) cash. { Bernard a ‘Thomas’ Manor, Charles Grn. Bartow Apter Mayor Hatt. —Duaring the past few days Attorney General Barlow has been urging the grand jary of the cour or er to find a hew indietment against The general addressed the grand i hour on Tuesday. He said they ought not fo adjourn without presenting another indictment against the Mayor, inasmuch as he is etill at the bead of the government, although charged with complicity in the fraals of the ring. The general was very bitter toward is Mr. Hall. He applied all sorts of epithets to Honor, but his aceusstions have not 2s yet j duced any fruit, the grand jury b: that the old indictn:ent is intends to apply to the gr Mayor. The cost o ious proseeution e Tamm iy ring is abont SS. A Crazy Maw Brats Sam Paten 0: Jump.—Fools, drunkards, and the insane the wards of & special Providence that he them through predicaments in which the sane and sensible would have to perish. An Illinois crazy man last week escaped trom the county insane asylum at Jefferson and took to the rai'- road track. There he stood till the cars of Northwestern road came along at the rate of thirty miles an hour. His position was so near the rails that the engine would surely strike bim. The whistle failed to warn him, and the engineer expected a harrowing scen>, when, pe ag the engine came up with him, he gave a leap and landed safely on the cow-catcher. Ile sprained his ankle and bumped his forehead, but he accomplished a leap that is unparalleled and far beyond any of the great Sam Patch’s. THE EartH Povuttices—The value of earth disinfectant and deodorizer is well known, and the treatment of ulcerated sores and gangrenous wounds with it is becoming very general. A new application has lately been described by Dr. E. 8. Bunker, who states that he has recently used clay as a drersing for the face in two cases of contlueut small-pox, dusting it, in fine powder over the faces of the patients as soon as postules became fairly de d. This tormed a clean, dry, wholesome ¢_. sorbing the intectious disorderly; $5. Joseph F. Harvey, a vagrant; | material, and scaled off during convalescence, sent to the workhouse. Margarct B for- | leaving an underlying skin in its nataral and feited collateral for cursing. Margaret Brit- ton was fined $3 for cursing. F. F. Squier, a non-resident, charged with engaging in the sale of merchandise by sample without ilcense; con- tinne Jobn Clark, assault on Samuel Bin- onds to keep the peace six months, REDDY" WkLC FWRARS OPP. “Reddy” Weleh aud bis wife Fanw into court this morning and asked to rear off from the use of intoxicating drinks for six months. The privilege was granted them, a ‘awn up. and each si, heir names in nesses, “ Ready” exclaiming as ed hts signature, “ Ig the name of God.” = +29e-—— 1ith ward club to execute the cowardly crime, cied yesterday afternoon about four o'clock at the public house of Henry Irving, on Gay street, where he took refuge as seon'as he had received his mortal wound. Dr. A. E. Walker, coroner, summoned a jury of inquest last even- ing. but after viewing the body an adjournment took place until this atternoon, in order to await the post-mortem examination, which took place this morning at the residence of the de- ceased. The colored boy Barrett, who was shot on Thursday evening, also died yesterday, mak- ing the second victim to intolerance and brutal- ity.— Baltimore americon, 12th. ees Pursce NaPoLtwon and Princess Clothilde, who bave been in Paris, were notified to leave France as stated in yesterday’s Star. The Prince replied to the agent of the government who brought the summons by refusing to quit his native land, insisting On his rights asa citizen, and declaring he woald yield only to force, and the Princess answered that she would only leave France between two gone @ arias. A later dispatch says Prince Napoleon has yielded to the peremptory order of the government and left Paris, Fatt oF a BuILpinG axp Loss oF Lira.— An unfinished four-story house on Market street, Louisville, fell iast night, crushing the adjoining houses occupied by J. C. b’s printing office and Henry Notes’ tailoring es- tablishment. Notes, with his wife and five iren, and L. Johns were at supper and were buried in the ruins. The father and mother, a girl six years old and a baby and Johns were killed. The others were seriour! injured and one of them died subsequently. Tus Day Goons Trape.—The New York Bulletin dry goods reporter says that there has been a con erable. but not unexpected, dimi- in the volame of business during the past Merchants foresaw that the siate elec- West would have week. tions in Pennsy!vania and the the effect of keeping many buyers out of the market for atime; they were also aware of the Gepressing effect of the Hebrew holidays upon trade: hence a dull week's trade. LocaL Ortion in PHILADBLPata.—The ef- tort to establish a local option law in Philadel- phia, giving the right to the several wards to vote onthe question whether licenses to sell liquor should or should not be granted, has resulted in defeat. The proposition was voted upon in T y's election insix wards, and a majority in favor of licease in the usual way was given in each case. AROUND THE WoRLD Exravirion—A fleet of five German men-of-war is now fitting out for wii be under command of Admiral Weracr, un o r. The fleet sails direct for the West Indies, and thence will to New Orleans and ot her portoin'the United States" sm Laura Fair ‘warm in Califor- nia, and talke of io ev Rev. A. H. K. the *« Par- son,” and has ¢4,000 or $4,500 % S7-Mrs. Rose Ann Rederick, of Pittsburg, succum! ‘ecut few days ' wealth: of the street cars in Pittsburg to the effect that the car will not wait for young ladies to kiss good normal state. The painful itching, which is one of the wort characteristics of the disease, = = abated. The earth used was fine pipe clay —_—___. ®7-A Ban Francisro jonrnal states that a miner lias fulteni in love with Mrs, d will marry her. 827A lad in Michigan who tried the effect of a kick upon a can of nitro-glicerine escaped sud- den death, but his foot was shattered and his leg broken. 87 They have posted ap noticeson the outs bye. SA colored relief association has been formed in New York which proposes to tind homes for destitute colored people in Virginia, Carolina and other southern states, #7 Smallpox hangs around in a very disagroe- able manner. Three deaths were chronicled in ew York Lhpeae!) while in Jersey City four deaths occurred on the same day. 7A sacrilegious thief stole all the chairs at a Methodist Church in Charleston, 8. ani the expioit has become the “standing” joke of the congregation. a7-“‘Home is the place for boys, said Spinks to his eldest pride and joy. “Yes,” said the youngster, dutifully ‘I like to stay at home all the time, but ma sends me off to school. @7The coroner's jury in the case of John O'Bryan, who shot Policeman Daniel McGoni- gie, on Wednesday evening in Philadelphia, rendered a verdict that the shooting wag in self- defence. @7-Mrs. Syester, wife of Attorney General Syester, of Maryland, was thrown from her car- riage afew days age: near Hagerstown, Md., and badly burt, tl th not seriously. Mr. Syester's sister was also thrown out but not much hurt. 1872 1872 FALL! THE LARGEST ASSORTMENT THE LARGEST ASSORTMENT THE LABGEST ASSORTMENT FALL AND WINTER CLOTHING, FALL AND WINTER CLOTHING, FALL AND WINTER CLOTHING, MEN'S, YOUTHS’ AND BOYS’, MEN’S, YOUTHS’ AND BOYs’, MEN'S, YOUTHS’ AND BOYS’, EVEE OFFERED BEFORE. BVER OFFERED BEFORE. EVER OFFERED BEFORE. LT urge acarefal tuspection of my goods before pur- chasing elsewhere, assuring the public that I mover before have had such s variety of Gar- ments to please all tastes and desires, to 101] PENNSYLVANIA 1 PENNSYLVANIA AVERUB, 1011 PESHLYLVABiA AVENUE, | . BEERS A Beater Axctzert Tows Discovarsn.— ‘Tbe Portland (Gregeu) Meraldof the 26: ult. says: Travelers from Monticello to Olympia all have noticed the sit lar formation of growod im what is known as Mound Prairie. There isa lnrge mound—say 300 feet high and 3% yards in diameter at the base—at the soathern end of the prairie, gbout twenty-five miles from Olympia, and scattered over the prairie for a distance of fifteen miles are many smailer movnds, not more than four feet high aud twenty or thirty in diameter. Many cenjectures re n made for the last twenty years as to what could have cavéed so singular a formation, but no one | was ever curious enough till within the last few days to make any examinatian of the enterior of “of these mounds. A few di 9 one of the engineers of the North Pac road opened | one of then and found remains of pottery, a more thorough examination of others revealed other curious relics, evidently the work of human hands, in fact, in every mound that has been ithere is some cu long-forgotten race discovered. The theory now is that this prairie was the cemetery of the peo- ple who inbabited the country in anti-historic times. Specemens of the pottery have heen sent to Professor Agassiz, and it is expected that he will make @ visit to the place aud make a thorough examination personally. ‘Tre Rival Raitgoaps to Point Looxort. On Tuesday, an order for au injunction was Ford to the Washington City silroad company, and served by the sheriff on the county commissioners, en- ning them from rescinding the con 1 by them in favor of said company Suly jast relative to the di position ovided by the state for ratiroad unty, upon the representation of bin the bill by their wand Downs and Jas tion, as they bad reason } icrepar ably of said road and eau a the building therec LADIES’ GOODS. mvUST, er, Detween Gre asp 7TH Bre, Georgetown Advertisements. | A& STO KHOLDERS OF THE CN BaitnoaDComPasy. roby. Sererament rt ry eon levied by order of the Colon’ Ballreal Cs rany, payable on or before the 17TH OCTOBER, to the Sreasurer cerest WIAL OPEN ON TUESDAY, VCTO LER i5rm, UST2, A Fine Ap ortacst of French Pattern Com pany ‘To which the attention of the ladies Tad vicinity are Fovpseere of Wasbingt os avited MISS EA. MccommicK, $06 NINTH STREET Now, Will open MONDAY, October lath, saleby ole Water stre t tive the. bighest 1 OAsT ENTLEMEN'S CLOTHING Cail in teron oe od @ note to L. SKADWAHL, 173% Bridge « pore above the Market. sonth side. ee ' GOODS; Lables cheap; the her bi : t a large and elegant assortment of IMPORTED AND PATTERN ccl-tr BONNETS AND ROUND Hars. HB MOST COMPLETE ASSORTMENT , of Ver 4 inter’ Underwear; Cottens of all Kinds at extreme! - Call aud examine cur gonds and bay ber- | BERLIN ZETURKS, UBKMANTOWN YARNS, BENJAMIN MiLLER. EMPROIDEBIES abd handmade WOSsTat 9 101 Bridge stron! Georectown. | GUODE. as Children’s Merine Oane and ‘leaks pace peg — | received MAS SELMA BUPPEST 5. G, aay Gert, . 10% Uriige street, Ge LD. or, 12 9b sirest, opposite Patent «Mion SCHOOL BOOKS ABD SeHOOL REQUISITE Breech Sw: ee BLANK “ROCKS FANCY GOsDB ENE ORS. FANCY 'DS, NEWSPA ust c r PENS, PERIODICALS. nooks” STarion ne ce 3 A MA Nas. & LARGE Ass > tr A bona all — of Re < Marter, W BATS, FL = assonrueEE oF Papers. Magar: . ic * hand raed . JWERS, FEAT! EBS «, 3. arrty after pub: ders for Books, Petit . SeEreDS ch VENUES, cals M Tm « to thedbn -” OF ALL COLORS, it be presapuy Ait W M.B. WHEATLEY S At Low Prices, at S. HELLER, to ad ved in termin t n néy Commissioners to rescind their original order and to ask the treasurer of th state to subscribe to the stock of the South: Maryland railroad. The writ of injunetion made returnable on the first Monday of Decem- ber mext.—Si. Mary's Beacc Tar Fairn oF a Detroit —The De- troit Free Press of Monday relates the story ot a marriage in that city a few nights ago: It seems that John Doe and Mary Roe had been “engaged” tor a year or more, he being a rail- road man. and she a fine girl of eighteen. A day waseet for the marriage, and John spent about two hundred dotiars for new clothes, en- graved cards of invitation, and preparation a banquet. Ithad been announced in ehw that the marriage would take place at acertain hour in the morning, but it didn’t. The even- ing betore the day set down, John called at the house, handed the bride elect the invitation cards, and went off with a heart as big asa tur- nip. He had only been gonea few minutes when an old lover came to the house, was grieved and astonished, and leaded with ‘such eloquence that the girl took hisarm, went to a proper official, in less than halfan hour they were married. When the invited gu assembled next morning Mary Roe was in Chi- cago. on her wedding tour, and John Doe was Just starting for the depot,’a butcher knife hid- den under his vest and the butt endof a re- volver to be seen in his hip pocket. AN AFFECTING STORY is told in connection with the collision on the Parkersburg Branch of the Baltimore and Ohio railroadon Saturday readers will remember that Jolin r one of the engines, was “toot-board” of the tender andthe hot wali of the engine furnace, trom Which position ail eiforts to rescue him were un- available. The poor fellow, suffering the most excruciating pain, begged his companions to kill lim rather than let Lim die in that position, but finally became calmer, and taking from his pocket a small blank book and pencil, wrote a farewell message to luis wife, who lives in Potts: ville, Pa. ‘The devotion ef a man in such a fearful position as the one described above must be very great to cause him to forget his terrible axons, nid impart sufficient strength and nerve to bis band to indite even the shortest farewell me sage to the loyed ones at home—Cumber- land, (Md.) News. LAND SALBIN MARYLAND.—A portion of the ‘m, (102 acres) belonging to the late Leroy W. Finch, was sold at public auctionon Wednesday last at $57 per acre; Henry Renshaw, esq., par- chaser, This farm is about 24 miles distance from Rockville. The other portions of the tract were not sold.—Rockrille (Md.) Sentinel. THe Escvrta has eufiered comparatively slight mutilation trom the fire which recently assailed it. Its reputed cost is $15,000,009, its resent damage €125,600. Its valuable paint- ings and historical relics of various kinds remain uninjured, and the necessary repairs will be made as speedily as Spanish energy will permit. SsxnG Stars.—it is said that a man at the bottom of a deep well can see stars in the days time. It isa fact. A man in Michigan in this advantageous position for astronomical obser. vation, saw quite a galaxy of stars of various magnitudes ere A brick fell on his head from the top of the well, Ce bab GornG Down the Mt. Washington railroad on a board is rather perilous sliding down hill. A Frenchman indulging in the sport on a foggy morning lately met the engine coming up and was so completely “telescoped” that it was difi- cult to find anything to bury. Jocko, the Brazilian ape, perhaps the most lifelike and touching impersonation of animal life ever exhibited here, the delight of the gen- eration which saw Kemble and the elder Kean, will be scen no more. Martinetti, of the first Ravel troupe, is de: Tee VIRGINIA STATE AGRICULTURAL Farm will be heldat the grounds ef the society, near Xichmond, on the last two days of Ucteber and first two days of November. Extensive prepara- tions have been made to render ft attractive and successful. which took place ushers were ladies, @7 At achurch weddin; recently in New York, all the and were assiduous and polite in showing the guests to their ceparate pews. #7 A now style of earring isa single pearl or diamond, with a emporng | like a serew stad. It is screwed by this into the lobe of the ear, so that the stone seems to rest on the ear with no support. They are quite pretty. &7 The French heel has gone completely out of fashion. Broad low heels are the correct thing for ladies’ lottiness, and now we hope that itcan no longer be said with truth that there are only two girls in town that walk respectably. &7-A very pretty bow and knot for the hair, in parti-colored ribbonsin the form of bud, are worn now. The sect is called Lucca.” They are very pretty, where sold so cheaply extremely common. &#7-An upper-ten Fall River bridegroom left the several hundred guests at his wedding ina state of suspense, recently, while he repaired to & pantry to lay ina stock of edibles that he might eave the expense of a supper tor himself sod wite on board the steamboat. s7-Tho Ceig’ By J police captured a set of burglars’ tools Wednesday night in a wagon concealed under a load of ap; |, Which were evidently intended to be used in another bank robbery. They are the most numerous and valuabie ever captured iu the vicinity. O1TY [TEMS. TRE LARGEST STOCK of new Teas in this “ery | 1s at the American Tea Store, corner 7th and streets; and we can say to our readers that Mr. Dowling is selling all teas at New York prices. ‘e advise all who love a cup of good pure tea to go there, TRE RUSH continues and increases vgs & at the Gift Photograph Store on 9th street. a wonder how we do it, but we do still continue to donate a large amount of money daily to our trons. The reason why the phi success, the business is conducted fair and honorable. Cail and be assured of the fact. Remember the place, 315 9th street, near the avenue. the but are every- at they will soon be ns Enorise Kegsey Overcoats, a variety of and brown beaver Over- colors; biack, blue ; black and blue castor beaver & very large assortment mere Oveteoats for ——+——— Five Grovas.— colors. Finest Kid in party and street colors. with kid palms. superior article Gloves and Gauntlets, wool Berlin, &o. Muswrag, No. 410 7th ot... W. Bose’ and Children’s at E ¢ i i 4 me Tui a i Steam Dyeing and scouring Establishment, Orrice, 49 Jzrrenson 5 sete ST. BUSES BOL MAKING * heat No. 719 Market Space * INDUSTRY —vRes: * dery ae ee : enim f SISTERS OF ST. JOHN are prepared £ the Tisurict for ¢ T receive tor ail kinds of PUATN nod lor bin, FANCY NEEDLE WORK. Parvicular autonte well od 5 i chose ¢ d te fee No. BOLT I sirest. next sunset, excep F. when it will be open & Ste Pm. Post Office Box 724 — The only place on the STAMPING Pink _WASHINGTON HOTELS H Ysons HOTEL, No. 709 G BTREBT, jJeRtf Between 7TH AND StH STRERTS. IMPERIAL MUTEL, JAMES SYKES, Proprictor, FRontine PeNNevivama Avenve, Betrocen 13th and 16ch siveeta, Wasuineton, D. 0. janls ly DRY GOODs. BESS GooDbDs. A great bargain in Strip-d BRUSSELS F1LK. aw it*, CASBIMEKES and all colors, at 00 seasonable goods, cheap, JOUNSON & COLLET FAL Market Spa. COMMENCING TO BELL. PRINCIPAL ATTRACTION NOW IN THE CITY 13 OLFQORD @ SHILEEKG's, NEW AND ELEGANT DEY GooDps ESTABLISHMENT, South Seventh Street, in which fa to be found the best mesorted stock of DBY GOODs in Pe eee BESS VERMONT avVeNvas T. BOBSSLE & 60n, PRrovtcereas oo s-ty C, & Wiragp, oe ELLITT SOTSB WASHINGTON, D.0. TRUST Styles in FALL ana such Black and Colored sil ‘tern ane Faocy ne Lestewt GUODB ¥ GREEN & WILLIAMS, Avctionsers, No. 1001 northwest corner lth aud D sts. SALE oF A VALUABLE FARM date Feb By virtne of m deed cf trust bearing Kapreee gpary 4th: 1S" duly ‘recorded taf 0. 4, folio Sav. &C., one ot the . ae books f 8 comnty, Maryl { met Choice 56) tom mop Ry ‘ottons in all Widths, ee, meres and Woolens of ali descrip- lod the Fall aud Winter Seren? in Connection with th: wamed Go», leo kepta iarge variety or — NOTIONS, RIBBONS, T nice,” sitnated near For- ron tbe road leading from Forrestville to Qusen Ano being the farm conveyed by Hermaan tas, jebitech and fe to Bamuel E. Shields. ‘The farm end other articies too numery: is to Mention. ‘end thirty contains sixty six acres, three A call to thie House will ~ ei! r/ chascrs from far end pear, ty Componsate par 7 REMEMBER The Arcade, Bo, 437 SEVENTH STREET SUUTE, iDg on it; ings; an crchard of imity to W: ment. ‘Terms: One thousand dollars cash ef the parchase on Bales tie balance (aw) to bx paid on the doy ot tine Fi nil wene tee sale; ( to the —Five cents convey a trom any ratification of the saie by ths court. The balance | part of the city wareet ty tke ‘doar of this Batabinen of the purchase money in three eqaal tnetallmeat« | ment, 2 Er fu aiz, twelve, and eighteen months, bearing tater | as ext at six per cent. “Ooureyancitg at covt of pur N®® Fale coops ar chaeer: HERMANN DIFBrTSOU, BRODHEA ’ BEEP Sire | say messcnntaeoee ly . 0. ‘In .§ Attorates. | tre newest and most desiravie and ccll-taw _"_GHEEN & WILLIAMS, Ancts. | among which the plein Velsasen ens, fom Marble ; Kos, 900 and 902 Penusylvatia i ao pele, Water ‘Broste, genie aguas ~" pela, Water Prove, @hawies Towel my TRUSTEE'S SALE OF VALUABLE IMProven | 2%, . FROPERTY, CORNER LAND Stu STREETS, | Gives, Mardkerctiels, Bitiege ae bee ae NB. AT ACCTION. which ® BY LUW FOR OAS. Call By virtue of » deed of trust given to ms, and end examine var at, ee HBA est; recorded in Liber 639, tolio 416, one of t and sou wl SAVE MUNBY by so dow avd records for Washingtou cousty, b. ‘i BRODAEAD & Co. Pires eee Teeteet of tee part pons Lexy. 1205 F atreet, between 12h ana 13th sirects. ill offer for ealevon th da of October, 12 at'dg o'clock Lotsiand i, | LADIES’ UNDERW GENT’s SuIRTS m, 805, on the ground plat of the eft n sq of Wash: | direct from the man ingt-b, having afrout of losfeet wih = jepth of GENT's SHluT: feet, and improved by a large three story dwelling joe, House. The above property is situated in @ raph! > iNOS ET wm proving part of the city and worthy the attention [ME STOCK OF Goods AND assets of buy Teri One-third cash; balance In 6, I2and 18 ad pontine ‘deed of t tag & per cont wiT aod W. F. BRETT, Acerr, recured by de rust on the premises. All stumps, cost Having been decreed to order of the court, w: Deoertam see thae Lao aes amiceen Bow offer, at private sale, the goods at and below chaser or purchasers do not comp the terms ithin Bye days from tims of sale A deposit of Wil be required es soun as the property is their original cest, at 932 F STBEET, Hyectvee the right to resell the property’ 7, fe between 9th and lth streets, Bext door te Harvey & Mnceksd Gf JOH NM. DUNCANSON, Trustos. | Matt undertakers) wenentnntl a océ-ftawads WM. L.WALL & CO, Aucts. he stoc! 7 ra! aod ipa Fancy Goods store. and we wo: the sitontion oF the ladies to the THE SUPREMB COURT OF THE DIS ie THICT OF COLUM AL ggg merged The Erzhteenth Day of September, A. D. 162. ae a Brelde, Gordes. Pamementerics, Fs "3 tous. “kadies aud, Men's ° +8. 2.338, Equity Docket 11, Fine Broce thawls, Bibbous, Jowelry, aud uumer Bawlings ot al ous other articles, which the commusity ate aware Samuel |. Phillipe and James Hoban, ths Tras | Were kept by Mr. W.#. Brett, Agent, ppointed by # decree of the Court in the ab: extra iodtcements, BEHBEND BROTHERS, 932 F Srreer. PARTIES INDEBTED TO THE FIRM oF 1¥, A.D. tsv2, they sold to Mre.Georgeanna | 7” Wsrac the middle portion ot Lees, in Square 1:19, | W. F, Brett, Agent. are respectfally r: guested to situate in Washington, D-C-.et public wuctio,for | ¢-twe forward and etttie, au eet their receipes frum the eum of seven hundred and thirty doilare, she | Us. SEU uEAD 7h} Bs. being the highest bidder therefor, and that said | sep27-2w F ecreet. purchaser bes pald the pourt of said pur- BERALLY SPLENDID BTOUK Ehase morey in cash: It ia by the Court. this ish | AL a3 day of Septembe 1872, ordered, that emid sale NEW F4LL URY Goows: De ratified and confirmed. unless cause to the con Baty thereof be shown on or before the 2h day of Gctober: pent: Procidel, A copy i this order be gs aye Pa peng Sparen lone tai . Printed and published in the city of WasRington, ‘opy: BLACK ALPACAS and MOBATES « : BLACK PILKS, rom $1 to 64. MOUBDING GUUDN tn excensive variety. * the curapeat h A mesnificets live of BALA POPLINS, at @2, ‘ wag . BUMPEBFYS, Justice. 1 40. snd @1.60. Test:—R. J MEIGS, Cork Win ubexcelied miscellaneous tock of Dry Gone, ee-f8t” By J. JAY CAMP, Assistant Olork | guited to the want of all cl at lowest prions, CUTZONS DORN! COFTORS DOWN! 7 ; rhe 1 eee ermiseTon, BU, depemaber E Be” Toi ond 1020 Teh street We v ptember 33, 1872 On the petrticn ot DAMASE LAMOUGBUX, of Chica, Miinois, pra; it for the extension of @ Patent ted to himon the éth¢ay of January, 1808. for an finprovement .n manufe Corsets and Bosties: It is ordered that the testimony in the case be closed on the Sdday of December next, that the time for filing argum«rts and the Examiner's report be Himited to the 1sthday of December next, and that sais petition be beard on the 18th day of December “aay peo may oppoee this extension. Be : REAL ESTATE AGENTS. 905 F sTtTeeer. 905 PHIL. B. WELCH 4 ©o., RBAL ESTATES BROKERS. AUCTIONEERS - iN INSURANCE AG BN7S. Any se D.LEGGETT, Commissioner. We buy and srli Beal Retate. Hones, Stores, TPIS 18 TO GIVE NOTICE, That the anbecriber a et te hue obtained tran the (oart of the Dis. | fuily invested. Negouations of all kinds f trict of Columt is, holding a Special Term. letters of | CYe2uted” Houses built: tase given ter bee MNcTON iste ot "Weahiagton, somnty. pd, | ment. a oe arede Au ps has ‘the nid | kulfally drawn, . . ed are, forcby “ a tg exit the same, ‘sone call and we will merit ; Tibithe vonchers 3 becriber a i the loth day of & ptember next; they may UscTI§N P. wn, otherwise from all benest of the Corner N. ¥. avenue and 35th street, felt estte. Given under my band this ith Gay of * x ne Washington, D.©., ptember, . ‘HOLI EAL! BABBINGTON. pee Lt EMEBT. SAND. Be. ac tc, “BBiGORS (bee X mark} ING" “et S 1 Ol - a. Peving purposes delivered in any part of =e SHEDL ESTATE bondtt ted, eld and mopay ty Shes Say Woh ten'e-m-eadll fury eat” qg== GAME BAGS GUNS! SHOT POUCHES! GUNS! DIXON'S POWDER FLASKS 4T UNPRSCKDENTED LOW PRICES, az Prince’s Baraar, 2006 PERNEYLVANIA AVERUB. ‘TABLE CUTLERY 85 por cont. cheaper than the came cen be purchased tn How York. ot