Evening Star Newspaper, November 21, 1872, Page 4

_EVENING STAR. THURSDAY... LOCAL NEWS. Amwnurements, @c., To-night National Theater— erful Woman” and Sketches. Theater Comique.— edy, burlesque, sungs, dances, etc. de — Condensed Locals A fan was lost ator near Lincoln Hall M onday night. See ad: tisement. « A yaten’ for a steam water elevator lias been | iseued to Wm. C. Pratt of this cit “The dearest spot on earth” located. Those wishing to find that “spot”” find it at the store that does not advertise. The National Woman Suffrage convention wili be held in this city on the 16th and 17 of January next. The water main on 7th street, between N and © streets, sprung aleak some two weeks ago, and a stream of water has been running down 7th street ever since. At a meeting of Golden Rule Lodge K. of P., heid jast night, final arrang ‘Were male for the reception of Go.den L. No. 1, of Baltimore, on Thanksgiving day. A bumber of Methodists of this city h e gone to Petersburg, Va., to attend the Virginia con ference of the M. E. Church South, now in ses- rion there. At a meeting of the graduates of the me department, cia ISTZ. Geor, last evening, of their late class mate Char were ado; Richie Brothers, proprietors of the Philadel- Phia scale works, have presented four-tlated iron columns, with Gothic capitais, to be used im constructing the main tower of the Memorial Charch. The sale of seats to those popular entertain- ments of Prot. Whitney, at the Congregational church on Thanksgiving eve the following Tuesday, comme to-day at Philp & Solo- mon The indications are that a crowded houre will welcome the Professor. A aio drug clerks was held last night at Clarke's Hall, Pennsylvania avenue, and the organization of a drug cierk’s association for | mutual improvement and a general exchange of knowledge pertaining to their business was agreed upon, the officers to be elected at a future meeting At the 2st regular monthly meeting of the National Capi Keal Estate Association last evening at Welch's Hall, in the Masonic Temple, the proposition to amend the constita- tion so as to issue stock in series withoat requir- tog back payments was adopted, with slight modifications. The lecture by Mr. R. W. C. Mitchell on short hand delivered at the Business College last eve- ning was well attended, and the large number Present were thoroughly interested and highly ‘Br. M. ism good instructor, and those Pleased. M who fail under his tutorship have their forte | eleewhere than in reporting. posi se Still Under Sentence of Death. REPORT OF TRE ATTOR CASE OF BARNRY Woops. Attorney General Williams, after examining the application for commutation of sentence and accompanying papers in the case of Barne: Woods, convicted of murder and sentenced to be banged on Wednesday next, made the ful lowing report to the President yesterday LEPARTME*T oF Justice, Wasuixc tos. November 3, 1s2.$ I have considered the application on Behalf of Barvey Woods for the commutativu of his seutence of death to imprisonment for life, and regret to sa} that I find po satisfactory ground Feeommend the interposition ot ency Karnest and sympathetic appeal on account of his family; ba g whieh Fam uot ent. is ouly which befalis the relatives and friends are condemned to punishment for the grave crim murd stice would require if clemen7y in this aher casos executive chem re made sat for thee of kindred to more or lees uf erin g Ise no reason to doubt the guilt of Woed fries de claim shat. by reason of ment < produced by firs or im ir ver- | dict of guilty.ae charged iv the indictment. That Was spprehepsive that the Chsesemans would that he wasangry its be fred apon them after he had ascertained by inquiry who the, ‘Were. are facts waich appear to be w- li estab: ished, apd /w, with as much Clearness aa proofs u<nall: do in suck cosee fatal . Woods was me eee a Bs ~ wor, but if drurke: = in court or upom an then it will only bs fe prepare himeel! the there was au evil intent in the excicable under ths cir Bere been withvat | 5 b excuse for lication for pardon, the @analayer to hed with impunity seary tn this way to loed of his fe jow man. Ove of the chief cbjects of punithmen: like thisis todeter otbers from the commission of case cases #, ane, in view of the prevaitir tea- dency to take life’ upon the most trivol us i$ occa sions, it seems to be a Locesssry safe; for so Ciety to bave it understood that upon of merderers care. GEO. LLIAMs, Attorney 5 Besides the papers which bave been noticed in Tux Stax, a petition, signed by four or five hundred citizens, and tition of the ful- low = — : = E. O’Brien, A. lant, Geo. Willner, J. Kirkwood, Patrick = oes T. ~~ a Jobn M. Divine and Clay- lon Cheny, asking that the sentence be comma- ted, were Bled in the case. THE PRISONER TO-DAY. This morring, on the celi doors of tho jail bemg opened to allow the prisoners to exerci in the corridor, Woods and O'Brien got hold of | paper, and the latter read the report | tterney general in the case of the for- | ods listened attentivery to the read- dat the conclusion said that he was not | disappointed as tothe result, but remarked that | he bad some hope yet, at least for a reprieve. Subsequently Mrs. Woods and her eldest daugh- ter called to see him. and they had along in- terview, during which Woods was affected to | tears at times. acral a How aw Irattay Fruit Vewpen Lost Taovsann Dottse Boxn—Di; the Commons Near the Navy Departm: day an italian fruit vender named Resso was relieved of a $1,000 U.S. bond in the following manner:—Fearing to deposit his bond—the total of his accumulated savings since his arri- val in the land of the free—in a bank, and dreading to leave it at his place of residence, as the house might catch fire, or robbers might pay visit, he carried his fortune in bis pocket Yesterday’ a fellow-countrymen futerviewed | Resso, and during the conversation with him reference was made to the bond. The stranger made a proposition to purchase it, and, the amount having been agreed upon, the bond was transferred to the purchaser, who gave Kesso a roll of what appeared to be about 85.0 in $2) geld pieces, (as it was represented to be,) and Fe him be bad the remainder of the money buried, the two went to the open grounds south- weet of the Navy department to dig it up Here on the side of a little knoll the stranger commenced to dig and after “ morticing the earth” to the depth of a fot, requested Ress w cig while be went to the other side of the Krol to make sure that he had not mistaken the place. Resso complied with the request, and set to work with 4 will_and the stranger disappeared over the hill. Resso dag fur some tume without « ald, but tne strapger not returning commenced to smell a mice. He rushed to the top of the knoll, buat the bond purchaser was nowhere in sight. and ining the roil « esse found bim- self the possessor of twenty-five bran new two cent pieces. Shortly atterwards the trantic loser of the bond appeared at police headquar- | ters and made known bis loss, and Detectives Coomes and McEl{resh started out on a search for the sharper —=_4——_— Tse Younc May's Kervnticay Circe mot last night to make arranzements for the repre- fentation of the District in th= inaugural cere- ontes of President Grant on the 4tu of March Bext. A committee appointed to considec the matter made a report to the effect that a num- ber of prommnent citizens here addresseda letter t Governor Cooke on the sudject. In this letter a sx; tion is made that the Governor calla public meeting at an early day to obtain an expression of opinion as to what part the District should ve im the ceremonies. The Young Men's Republican Cinb voted the use of their club Louse for the meeting. and also prof. fered their aid to the citizens, signifying their Htingness to perform any duties that may be aesignved them in the programme. THERE IS SOMETHING WRONG either with the collection, distribution, or delivery of mail m package of about twenty drop letters deposited in corner van’ until T: y evening, and by some Fet ang W morning. So greata de- lay ws seems to be inexcusabie, and we trust ‘the proper authorities will see that a remedy is applied to prevent it in the futare. a THOSE WHO WILL REFER-to the advertise ment of the Ghoral Society will not hesitate to Proceed at once to the ticket office at Metzerott’s andsecure seats for these grand concerts. The enterprise of the Chorals deserves a liberal ac- knowled gement, aside from the fact that those whoattend wil! receive i return for their investment. udersdorf, and th: who accompany her to this city, are trst-c ~ artiste. e best seats are rapid; Metzerott & Co's. —— Exscovrace .-Nevember 21, 1873. The Lingards in “A Won- omic opera, drama, com- has at last been | j will | days } y | P_tw | GENERAL IN THR | uu which to | it shoud | | thing but prayin, | a mede provided by our | M. Muncaster, William Harkness, M. J. | Laura A. Gilman, John Wilso | Mary R. | dol ‘The Georgetown Wife Murde What Johnson, the Condemned Ma: bout It, Saye BE CUT HIS WIFS’S THROAT IN A QUARREL— HX IS NOT SO SCRE OF HIS FUTURE AS JENK HO WAS HANG&D A WEBK OR TWO SCR. This morning, a representative of Tue STAR called at the jail and bad an interview with Cher ee Johnson, who was convicted oa the 25th or (« of the murder of his wife, Jane | Johnson, im September last, in Goorgstows, by cutting her throat. Johnson is a black man, apparentiy 35 or 38 years of age. He is contined in the first cell ot the first (ground) floor right, and the reporter feund bim walking up and | down the cell. He took short steps, as the leg irons, linked by @ chain about fifteen inches jong. interfered with a free use of his limbs. His hands were behind him, and his eyes were turned upwards. They were unusually bright, | almost glaring at ti to helding conversation with any one, and it is only in reply to direct questions that answers can be obtained. Stating that he had no ob. jection to a talk with the reporter, the follow- ing conversation took place : ficporter-Where were you, Johnson, on the the murder was committed? Prisoner.—I was working on the street. It —You went bome after work? | _P.—Yes, sir; I went home, not ‘specting | nott - v s your wife there? o, Sir. 1 ’spected nothing, and when I I'tound that some of the things were ©. *.— What did you do then? ¢ Vurner’s, over the street, sted I found all | gone baving things— ked if she 28, and she know anvthing ‘bout them. a stay there? r; 1 went to Blair’s to look for my ‘t time she wasn’t there, and I went back to my house and thought I would shave. K.—Did you shave then’? P.—No, sir; but I went to Blair's again, and saw my wife there talking. I asked her if she knew where the things were, and she said she Enew, and It wasn’t any of my business, or something of that sort. I got mad, and we had some words, R.— Well, was that the time you cut her? P.—No, sir, I got very mad and went back and got my soap brush and razor te shave, and before Isat down I thought I would look out in the yard. She came out of Biair’s—(a pause.) K.— What happened then? P.—We had some words; both got very mad; I don’t know what I said, but the first thing I knew I bad cut her; I had my razor in my hand atthe time. It was done so quick that I hardly know bow I came to do it, or what I did it for. R.—Were you conscious ‘at the time ? P.—I "specs { must have been out ef my mind; | my head felt all funny-like; like a heavy weight | or stone, and cversthing looked curious like. | R.—Did you eateh bold of her? | | P.—I don’t know; I don’t think 1 did. I don’t know if she was standing up at the time I cut her, or if I knecked her down. [A pause.) I didn’t have no stone, and I think f jus cat her | while she was close up to me telling me that something I said was not #0. kK —Wouldn’t it have been better to have left her P— ‘es, sir; Lwish now I had taken her own She always told me to leave her. ell, why didn’ 2 -—I loved her, and f couldn't; I tried two or | three times, but I couldn't. | R—Who is this aunt? —Her name is Ann Turner, and che and her hu-band are the best friendad have. They are the only two what do anythifig-tor me. K.—You have a brother ? P.—Yes, sir; he has been here twice. K — Well, is there anything I can to for you ? P.—No, sir. avn K P_—I can’t read, and I don't want to do any- the little time I lave to live. | Tdonot feel all rignt yet, bat 1 hope to. The reporter hen took his leave. Election Trouble in the New York Avenue Church. ELDBRSHIP QUESTION—AN BLE EST AND APPBAL—MEBTING TERY LAST NIGHT. Last evening a called meeting of the Wash- ton City Presbytery was held at the North urch, on N street, between 9th and 10th, to THE ROTARY TION AND in, Co | take action ona protest and appeal of some of the members ot the New York Avenue Church in regard to a recent election, Kev. Join Ches- ter presided, with Rey. B. N. McFalis stated clerk. The PROTEST AND APPEAL was read. It sets forth that the signers appeal from the action of the church on the evening of | the 7th instant, in electing elders for a term of Years; Ist. Because the church threw aside the Counsel and advice of the presbytery to which it belongs; 2d. Because the majority in favor of the change from permanent toa rotary eldership Was not such as was required by the action of a previous meeting, viz., three-fifths all the votes cast: Jd. Because the action of the general essen. bly upon which it is based is not sufficiently explicit to mt such @ change in such an important office; 4th. Because such action is contrary to the form of government and book of discipline of the Presbyterian Church, and is not in accordance with the mode of eheting elders in our church, and as the action of the general assembly is not man datory, we decline to act im opposition to the stendards of the cburch; Sth. Because there is x Of discipline tor be remova! from office of ruling elders, which mode has been entirely ignored by sald church ‘They ark that the action of the ehurch referred to be declared null and void. ‘Ihe folowing are the names signed to the protest:—J. McKenney, J. W. a. jelas, Jacob W. Ker, joble 1. Larner, Mr D. Gurley, N. ‘Theaker, Mrs Martha McC. Wilson, Kitty A. Theaker, V.T Young, Mary Moore, Lucy stott, Mary Stott, E. Stott, J. Russell Barr, George J. M = Muster, Joseph W A. Welch, M. Wales, Mary Pillings, T. , Walter Ker, . G. McClelland, 0. , 0. G. Baldwin, Muncaster, A. M. Larner, John Kan- J. Thompson, D. McClelland, Joseph . Deeb! M.S. Lauck, 8. J. Lauck. Rev. Mason Noble raised the point that the appeal was irregular, as it did not appear to have come through the church session. K-v. Dr. Mitchell said he bat no disposition to post- pone the case, but there was no judicial case y2uding. After some further debate, THR CoMPLAINT ot Messrs, N. D + McKinney, John Wilson, N. Theaker, Geerge J. Musser, and J. A. Deible was read. ‘They complaint the action | of the session in calling a meeting for the elec- tion of elders on the term principle, and of the | various acts done at said meeting of the congre- | gation: Ist. Because it was done in disregard of | the advice of Presbytery given to the session | and church at its last spring meeting; 2d. It isa | proceeding in violation of the con-titution ot | Presb: terian church in the United States, and | of the mode and usages heretoture existing in | the particular church and congregation afore- | said; 3d. It is ealculated greatly to disturb the | peace and harmony of said church. | THE PROTEST AND AVPEAL DECIDED To BE | IRREGULAR. Mr. Nourse moved that the Presbytery having met pursuant to the callof the moderator and found the protest and appeal from certain elders and & part of the congregation of the New York enue church to be irregular in form, they notify that congregation that they will be | pleased to listen to their complaint when it | comes to them in proper shape. Rev. Mr. McFalls said that the Book of Prin- ciples stated, in the cases of appeals, that it passed generally from an inferior to a superior court—that is, first to the session, then to the presbytery, then to the synod, and then to the general assembly. Kev. Dr. Chester thought there was still an. other side to the q m—that of preserving their Presbyterian usages. He cited a case from the digest to prove that the assembly had taken up appeals coming from a congregation, and | called attention torthe fact that this cass Sac not only an appeal, but @ protest, and asked how this com tion could otherwise. Their session is div! w was it to be expecte that the complaint should be brought before them. , (one regents oe erator to bring it before the presbytery and have it adjudicated. He maintained that the con- ‘gation had ¢he right to come to the presby- and aek a hearing in the manuer in which they had done; and for that reason he had signed the call. Mr. moved that the last paper (the eee read be received; lost—yeas 10, 1. a motion of Mr. Nourse was then adopted. Prayer was offered by Rev. J. C. Smith, after which the presbytery aijecrsed. ——e ‘The Washington Fire riment. RBEASO! WHY THE GENSRAL GOVERNMEST SHOULD BEAR A SHARE OF THE EXPENSE OF ITS MAIDTAINABCR. the general | Mr. Charles Barker, representi and county of Washington D.C. of fire commissioners, bas trans- mitted a letter to the ages da asking bis influence to obtain from congress Sppropriation for the support of the fire de; ment of this District. veaye: “It is derstood that a the y of the ~ eral government 21 that of the cidsene the | District are alike protected by this | from Se still the entire expense | supporting de ment, amounting sunuel— | ly to seventy-five dollars, has been for years, still is, borne by the District. To fay nothing of the value of public property lo~ = the an@ low, who pay no ive the same protection mes. He seems to be averse | bas teen saved through the instrum: ty of our firemen. The fire at the arsenal, July 22, 1871, isone to which we might invite Fas attention, where many thousands of dol- lars worth of property were rescued from de- struction. The general government pays one- half the cost of the police department of the District for the protection itaffords government property and its officials. It does appear to me and the board of tire commissioners that justice Tequires an equal support to the fire depart- went, which performs duties quite as arduou hazardous, and necessary as that of the polic It is manifestly wrong to impose on our tax- payers the whole expense of this department, while the government receives at least an ev Smount of benefit from its operations and ex- ertions.”” Washington a New City. AN INDEPENDENT OPINION OF THe IMPROV! STRERTS. General H. V. Boynton, the impartial Wash- ington correspondent of the Cincinnati Gazette, writes to that paper as follows in reference to | the “marveil.s transformation” in the streets and avenues of this city: ingress will come back tos city more beautiful than it has ever | been. Tles+y+tem of ‘comprehensive improve- ments,’o! which the country has heard so much, is weil advanced, and the result is that probably no city in the Union hasas many miles of smooth streets and wide new sidewalks as Washington. At least two-thirds of the entire city, from Georgetown to the te, and much of the area on Capitol Hill, has been newly paved with wood or asphaltum, and one may drive ali over st id avenues as “mooth as feet has been added to sidewalks, and the streets re- ¢ by thesame amount, while through many widest ones, and most of the avenues, parks sodded and planted with trees have been Made next to the house fronts, thus virtaally adding front yards to many miles of prop: erty. There ‘is no denying that the city, in its streets, bas been made as worthy, per- haps more’ worthy, of the capital ‘than any other American'city. This is the result As to the means by which ithas beea accom plished, that ix quite another thing. Those who do not pay the taxes which have partly sufficed to work the marvelous transformation can enjoy it. ‘The four millions which the citizens voted to raise for the work have already been ex- hausted; and Congress will be asked for an ap- proptiation to supply deficiencies and complete the job. There is certainly a portion of the ex- pense it ought to assume, such as the paving around its buildings and in front of its reserva tions, and it is a question whether, as a matter of public policy, it had better not insure the finishing of the ‘improvements now s0 nearly completed. Even if all the Complaints against the management of the board of public works were true—and many of them undoubtedly are—there are still strong arguments in favor of the government extending libeval help in the present emergency. The citizens have assumed ‘our millions, or rather the voting population have assumed it for them, and there is a fair share of the expense which should properly and _ustly fall upon the national treasury. Whether ibe board have done all things wel belongs in H. V. B.” = another chapter. District Improvements. ACTION OF THB BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS. Water Registrar Labey, in reply to a request Of the lth instant, for permission to remove the wood pavement on 9th street northwest, be- tween Bstreet and Pennsylvania avenue for the purpose of laying supply pipes for the con- templated fountain at the southeast corner of Pennsylvania avenue and 9th street, was in- formed that it is designed to put trees there but no fountain. David Keppel’s contract was #mended ¢o as to include the constraction of an ‘rea wall thirty inches high in front of the house of W. C. Goddard, No. 920 10th street northwest, at board rates. The chief engineer was directed to cause the contract of George W. Goodall to be amended 80 as to include the laying of sewer laterals to the lots owned by A. Depue, Samuel Gedney, and Jos. Rynausy, bordering on the alley running from 6th to 7th streets, between @ and +E streets southwest, at board rates. General 0. #. Babcock, in reply to a letter in relation to the gates of the fence around Franklin square, was informed that the contractors are petting that work in proper shape. General Balloch was directed to remove the pump and fill up the well at the corner ot Sth street and Georgia avenue southwest. The chief engineer had given instructions to keep the grade on 3d street and Missouri avenue as low as possible. The water main on 16th street west will not be extended beyond its present jimit this season. es Transfers of Keal Estate. The following transfers of reai estate have been filed since our last report, in the office of the Recorder of Deeds November 8—M. Kelly to L 8. Chapman, subs 2 and 5S, equa: 100; G. W. Biggs to Mathew G. Emery, sub. 2, equare 233, $4.40; RJ. Fleming $10,365, CH. Holden to F. W 12, equare 737, $1,000; to Agnes - E. Boyle ct al. ‘and 19, square G4, $531; Riley, parts 20, 21 aud 22 sgtare 81.450; Charies T. Yoder, lots ‘13 and 19, quare 641 James Adams trustes, te A. Davis, pate 1) and 12, re 770, €—; John Moore » Apna B Slenter, part » eauare 331, $20; Mary M. Mexuire to W. H. Ward in trust, part 5, sqaare Callan to C. W. Hayes, Jamies Byron to Hoary 8. Norment to Nannv Ularke uare 214, $153; ward Ambu Lt Be November 11—H. Poller to J.J. Benchert, part E, euuare’s74. $1100; &. Rothwell to B. B 9761, WOW. Motealf 9450; BL BL o, Stour to M. M. Rohrer, west valf sub 30, sqasre 282, 31 m0; J. M. Ormes'to Bhrehan, sab 223, square 675, $7 Sw; Charles Dyson to Joseph Plum mer, part 1, square 870, B. Weigh + trus D al. to 5 square 762, Ww est hal: sul. rustee, to George - Metcalf to A. M. Buck, bart of square west of square 653, $1,650; John U Fay to A. B Prhepherd, subs 25 to 116 and 137 to 180, 24.479: A Bhephere to Adolf Clase, ‘arpenter to L. F. Oook,sub quare 234, #62; Blake and Kelly, trustees, to autier, sub. 69. square 27, $8.00): LV tilda Ratherford, ingly to Jobn K 91.20. THE SALE Of (course) tickets for the Famund Yates lecture will close on Friday at Parker's, on 7th street. Mr. Yates will lecture on No- yember 26th, at Lincoln Hall, and all should hear him on ‘Modern Society.” —_—_.—__ BEAUTIFUL DESIGNS in jet sets, with pearl center and gold pendants, 88 and $10 per set— th sis the most elegant assortment of jet, pearl and gold sets in this city—received at Prigg’s Jewelry store this morning. DECLINE OF THE HuRSE horses are rapidly recovering. To-day, up to 2o’clock, five dead horses only had been re- ported at police headquar ers. Base—All of the FREDERICKSBURG, ORANG# AND CULPEPER RaiLRoaD.—The work on this road is progress- ing tinely. Messts. M. V. B. Finch & Co. ad- vertire for proposals for laying twenty-one miles of track—that is from its present terminus, Parker's store, to this place. A train of we bear, is now running from Fredericks... to Parker's store, we contidentiy expect to hear by the first of next March the snort of the iron horse at this place. Major Braxton, who has the contract for this end of the road, is pashing the work through, and expects to com- plete it by the middle of Janual Piedmont (Orange C. H.) Vi A woman entered the hoase of a man named Ennis, at Memphis, afew nightsago, during the family’s absence, and robbed it of thtce hundred dollars and upward. Assisted by two or three other women, who remained outside, she had climbed into a window, and, being greatly ex. cited, did not miss her garter, which she left dear's burean within. ‘This was given to ade tective and convicted her. TRE SUFFRAGE QuESTION IN RoME.—The perfect of the police in Rome has issued an order forbidding the assembling of the mee' ad- yertised to be held on the 24th instant, and in furtherance of the principle of universal sut- , because he has feason to believe that the meeting is really called in the interest opposi- tion to the present form of government in Rome Cuamraone dealers are threatening a heavy advance inthe price of their aerated The —— Tearon is failure of the vintege in fields, from whence our main- ‘rance.” But what that has to do with England cider or the New Jersey turnip dra is of those inyeterious things that one Sone but's financial elder Goaler can Gecehaine, grading on leted to within @ short distance of Purcellville, Va. The hands are preparing this portion of the track for the rails. S7-A bull at East Providence, R. I., has the epizootic. If this takes hold upon cattle, there will be a nice time among freignters. S7"New York continues to deal with her un- Just judges, The met in extra session << for the rpose of trying Judge Prin- | die and Judge Caras for alleged malfeasancejin ice. S7-At a meeting of the committee of the fire nt of Philadelphia coancil Py ES inst to the fire man who went west from Dan- ut,afew months ago, has sent home. Itcame - It said: mea wig.” And his fond parents don’t know whether he is scalped or married. THE COURTS. Omncurr Court. Jwige Cartter_The case of Prince agt. the Evening Star Company wa: argved by counsel to-day. Pouice Court, Judge *nell.—George E. Free- ma, charged with disorderlxconduct, forfeited his collateral. Goo-ge McNamara, same charge; $5 F.H. King, profanity; &5 forfeited. Fran cis Golden was charged with an assault on Horatio R. Maryman, a county constable, who testified that he went to Golden's house with an execution, and on reading it to Golden he said witness should take nothing out of his store without walking over his dead body. Witness took hold of a sack of four to seize it, when Golden took it from him and pushed him out He then seized hold of a barrel ef fish, when accused took it away and pushed him. Mary- man had his two sons with him as assistants, but finding they were not strong enough to seize | what they wanted they left, and obtained a | warrant for assault and battery. A fine of 85) was imposed. An appeal was taken, and bonds of $100 given. GEORGETOWN. THe Canat.— President Gorman, of the C. & 0. ¢ is determined to keep the canal open for navigation until he is compelled to close it on account of the ice. The receipts of the canal for the week ending Satuard: ‘ov. 16th, were, from Cumberland, $7,264; Georgetown, $1,700; Hancock, $166.27; Williamsport, $158.69. Total, $8,259.50, Ti ts thought that in conse- quence of the eptzootic among the horses of the canal the receipts will fall off about $1,200 this month. Business.—Business is much improved to- day. The horse epidemic is rapidly disappear- ing both from our city and along the line of the C&esapeale and Ohio Canal. Coal boats begin to arrive freely. KaistnG THE Market Hovsn.—The rear building at noon to-day had been raised three feet and three inches, Col. Strong is laying the stone foundation for the front building fast az practicable. ARRIVED.—Schooner Wm. H. Philadelphia, with 405 tons of coal for Day Linkins; canal boat D. Bullinyer, with 3 bushels of wheat to Geo. Waters; boat E Wheeler, with 3,300 bushels wheat. 152 barrels flour, and 56 barrels apples to Geo. Waters; boat E. B. Hartly, with herox and mule teams, to Hartly & Bro., with 3,800 bushels wheat. GuAix TRADE.—The offerings on 'change to- day were 15,100 bushels wheat, of which 5,50) bushels prime Ted sold at $1.86 4; 3,900 bushels good red, at $1.83; 2,250 bushels good ted at #1-80y to $1514: and 1,050 bushels fair do. at $1.70 to $1.75. ea CLBARED.—Stermer John Gibson for New York, with 800 barrels of flour, and schooner Leman Blue for St. Thomas, West Indies, with 275 tons coal. —___—_. ALEXANDRIA. Tue BREAK IN THE CaNAL.—The break in the Alexandria canal, at Four-milerun, will, in all probability, suspend navigation until next spring. It is about two hundred feet long, and looks as though the entire tow path side of the canal had slid away trom the puddle bottom. About a dozen men were at work this morning, but oae hundred could not accomplish the work in ten days. The accident was most unforta- nate, for, owing to the horse disease, the supply of coal at this city is extremely limited and the source of supply is nowshutoff. The American Coal company have already made arrangements with Mr. Ray, at Georgetown, to do their ship- ping for the rest of the season. ‘Mr. Agnew has wharves of his own at Georgetown, and it is probable that Mr. Hutton. of the Hampshire and Baltimore company, will have to pursue a similar course. Frence Sroriation CLaims.—The French Spoliation claims are to be again pressed before ress this winter. -The following named parties, once resident in this city,were interested in these claims, and their heirs will be gratified toknow that there is a possibility of the early fruition of their long cherished hopes: Jona and Thomas Vowell, George Slacum, Kennedy, J. Lawrenson, Wm. Wilson, Catlett, Thomas Irwin, Daniel Wattles, Muncasten, Jesse Taylor, RK. Hooe * Thomas Ricketts, Richard Vietch, Thompson & Vietch, John Janney, William Herbert, Fiers, John I nlap, William’ Hartshorn, Jonah Thompson, John Potts, Elisha Janney, J.B. Nich oseph Caruy, Robert Hamilton, P OITY ITEMS. Hupsow Bar SasLe and fine mink sets, at Stinemetz’s fur store, 1257 Pa. avenue. Derot for gent’= kid loves—the best quality of all the new opera shades and colors (or street wear. GOLDMAN & SterNrene, cor. 7th and G sts. 2 Braver, Kersey, Chinchilla and Cassimere in all colors and styles, from $9 to and avery large assortment of imported far beaver, diagonal, basket, and faacy goods for ordered work. Roman & Cox, 507 Seventh street. me bates THESTANDARD RELISH. universally adopted by the best judges, is the Halford Leicestershire Table Sauce. Youcan obtain this fine article of any first-class grocer for only titty cents per pint bottle. eae CoRNS REMOVED WtTHoUT PAIN, Bunions, Chilbiains, Bad Nails, &e , successfully treated by Dr. White, Chiropodist, No. 535 isth street, Opposite U. 8. Treasury. Established in Wash- ington 1861. TWENTY PRR CENT own and r children’s hate and caps, of Uar- oth st. 6 o = Wittcox & Gina's Sewine Macnix celebrated Bazaar Patterns. Agency at Chas Baum’s hoopskirt and corset factory, 7th street, Intelligencer Building. 10,28 Lapigs ap Gusti aae if you wish your wearing apparel cleaned in a first-class mauner, sent them to A. Fisher, No. ath street, eppo- site Patent Office. The Professag will give you satistaction without fail. Kid Gloves cleaned nicely and cheap. 9,21,3: eS TuBEMOMETERS and Barometers are repaired and made to order by Hempler. near 4 street Georgetown Advertisements. DOTICK.—The undersigne (CS Biveegt ag ucetiog ot i BS IN THE MASONIC HAUL at Masonic Georgetown, D. C. DAY, 25th November, instant; full attendance ear Bestly dv sired, as business of im portance will be laid before them. JAMBS DICKSON, BM SHEKEL 4, JOSEPH LIBBEY, JENKIN THOMAS, THOMAS DOWLING, JAS. B. BUCHK, J B. GIBBS, W. M Pot mac Log, No. 5,T.A. NEWMAN,B L. ORUFLEY. 4 large assortment of late styles. . F. SEYMOUB’S, Georgetown, Es FCBS/—FUBS bt FUKS of all the Prices low. b2i-3t* UR TRIMMINGS—Black Marten, Seal, Brown nd Bine Couey, and all other kinds. Prices W. F. SEYMOUB®, Georgetown. BY THOS. DOWLING, Auctioneer. OF STOCK OF HARD- tye PEREMPTORY SALE ARE AND MEBOHA BRIDGE STREET, GEORGET AT No. 135 WN. y virtue of @ bill of sal istrict tion, on the premises, N. 0. ridge street, Geor INDAY, December 9th. #2, at LO thereafter till the sale is warejand Merchan- lock @. m , and daily pgted, all the stock of Hard cise contained in said premines. Tert For all sa fer. pontine See from day of , oF other se- carity. to 'he satisfaction of the trastees. novld ects THOS. D)) WLING, Ancts. Ds, GOODS AT POPULAK PRIOES.—Satiens, Empress Cloths snd Poplins inthe new cloth colore; medium apd low-priced Dreas Goods in all colors and of choice sty Buffalo, Beaver and Black Alpacas from 350. wo $1.25. Velveteens; a splendid assor! perior Bed Blaukets ment of Shawls, very cheap; « at lees than last year's prices; @ very large stock Cloths and Cassimeres; White and Colored lannela: Plain ard Twilsd Cottons of ali kinds, at prices that cannot be BENJAMIN MILLER, 101 Bridge street, Georgetown, D. O ocl7 WW" #. WHeatuers i Steam Dyeing and Scouring Establishment, Orrick, 49 JErPERsoN STREET, Georgetown, D.C. Established 1$51, premium awarded 1°87; and ts row ore of the o dest, largest. and most complete estab- lishments of the kind in this eonntry Best place in the District for Cleaing or Dyeing Gentlemen's - Fendall, James Wilson, Bryan Havson, Cuthbert Powell, James Patton, Patton & Dykes, Patton & Finley, Joseph Dean, and John Ramsay. ANOTHER SUNDAY LAw Case.—Among the cases at the Mayor’s office this morning was one for an infraction of the Sunday law, which, as is now done in allsuch cases, was disposed of by issuing an attachment upon the goods and chattles of the offender to the amount of the fine imposed upon him, but the execution of which he prevents by giving a forthcoming nd. Crry Taxes.—The city tax of Alexandria this year is €2 on the hundred, because $151,000 had to be raised, but of this $151,000, "$40,000 had been used to pay off a floating debt which bore a high rate of interest, so that next year but $111,000 will be needed, and the city tax will be but $1.45 on the hundred dollars. KILLING Rats wiTH THE Er1zoo.—Mr. Studds, in order to test the character of the virus of the horse disease, sopped some bread in the discharge that came from a sick horse's nose yesterday, and placed it last night where the rats could get it. The result was three dead rats this morning. How many died in their holes is unknown, RELIGIOUS.—At a protracted meeting still in progress at the M. P. church there were twenty- two imourners last night, and six joined the chureh. THE HORSE DISEASE continues to abate; ail the horses that have been affected are recover- ing, and almost the usual number of teams are now seen on the streets. It is said that some of the cats in this place have been attacked with the “epizcotic,” and on Sunday a fine rooster, after @ severe tit of coughing, suddenly ex- vired. B SMALL-Pox.-—There were no new cases of small-pox reported this morning, and the only cuse now in this city is said to be rapidly recov- ering. The reported case in the old Sentinel ailey yesterday was @ canard.—Gazete, last vening. A SENSATIONAL TRIAL—Emil andre Called Upon to Answer for the Shooting of his Wife.—The trial of Emil Andre,a Frenchman, for the mare der of his wife, was begun yesterday in the court ot general sessions, with Agsistan rict Attorney Fellows for the people, and Charles W. Brooks and others for the defence. Brietly summarized, the facts are as follows :—On the sth of June last, the murdered woman was seen to run through east 15th street from av- enue A, hotly pusued by the prisoner. On nearing first avenue the prisoner came up with the pursued, and, clutching her by her dishev- elled hair, deliberately drew a pistol, loaded almost to the muzzle, and tired. The shot made & frightful wound at the nape of the neck, and the woran fell to the earth dead. Her hus- band then loosed his hold and slowly walked bick in the direction whence he had come until h: meta policeman, when he was arrested and taken tothe station-house. Ihe prisoner is of short stature, and stoutly built. is little son. and daughter sat near him during the trial. The interregatories given by the detonce indicated that a plea of insanity would be entered.—V. ¥. World, 20th. ev There is a crisis in the Hungarian cabinet- 87 Fourteen inches of snow fell in Cleveland yesterday @7-An English woman is running for parlia- ment. &7 The happy medium—Gent'eman between two ladies. e7-The latest is “ Hipporhinophlegmatoblen- nocalastalagus.”” &7 The pew-holders of ths Old South Church, Boston, at a meeting yesterday, voted to lease the church to the government for a postoffice. &7 Mr. Stanley will have his first reception in America at the Lotus Club New York, on Fri- day evening. . he It was officially announced yesterday in Madrid that King’ Amadeus passed a bad night. His rheumatism and fever continue. @7 Borax, hitherto mainly procared from foreign sources, has been found to exist in inex- haustible quantities in Nev: &7-L. Simpson, an employee of the Baltimore aud Potomac railroad, was run over by a gravel train and killed yesterday, near Balti- more. in Carolina legislature yester- &7 In the North new — netpal ly to federal re- day, the governor’s Tationt and belle es that the state’ | le ve Frege hae bond ack accord with the federal ad- mi GURY FOES, emer tana be Seon Bae te Tang fr errr) ANOS AND ORgans Orders left at KABRS density bere, 48 Fe nro MATRNS Breer Eh scoot Heit meet with promptacontion, ORSE DISE. 1 CUBE! or ACME AA SELTRED Bo ons. CLORUTO FO at sylvania avenue, soath streets. GPRS RATING CRED on, nora. Sear eaae es Ripe Vannes aus Clothing. Everything appertaining to the business well apd promptly executed. Office cloned daily at sunset, except Saturday, when it will be open until Sta pom. Post Office Box 723 ao? PIANOS, &. ,HOMACKER & UO CELEBRATED GO +S MEDAL FIANOS, CARL ete 1 RR Agent —Having asa teacher of music in| this city for the last ten years, felt the want of agood and cheap instrument, having seen what exorbitant prices were paid for inferior in- struments, I resolved to introduce tothe public of | ‘ashington @ Piano, to which there ia none supe- rior, which has the newest patented improvements, and which bas given the greatest tion in concerts a8 well as in parlors, My success has been and | am able to offer these beautiful Miframents at prices from $400 to $1,500 that is to say 33 per cent. less than any v 4 class Piano, apd reepectfully invite the call at my wareroom and examine for themselves avRD by buying yoar | The | Pianon for Tent, “Flauos exchansed.” Tgning and repairing properly attended to. Agency 93 ven bet. bth aud loth ste. ¥ pelt 1m M. KNABE & 00.8 CELEBRATED PIANOS SCBPASS AIL OTHERS, Wm. Knabe & Co.'s COLD MEDAL PIANOS, forty yes in use. On Very accommods and OBGAND, for sale aud rent. BEICHENBACH'S Piano Warerooms, 423 Lith street. Wm. McCammon’s PIANOS. (Boardman & Gray. OBGANS for sale. $10 aad BEICHENBACH 8 sepl?-ly Piano Warerooms, 423 lth street. IM On? AMUSING TOY OUT!—Causes inanimate IVE seures to dance to the music of pianos GL WILD & Bio “480 ih vi st. ruments ge ly, Pianos and all Musical Instrumente tuned and re- paired. decl2-tr ‘OR CARPETS! CARPETS! CARPETS! IN TBE DISTRICT Is MESAES. WOLFORD &@ SHILBERG’S, who would respectfully call attention to their NEW AND SELECT STOCK oF WINTER CARPETINGS AND OILLCLOTHS, Deccircnns i toe acmmrrs bene teas Bargains are in store for thues Looking after the best fours for the least money. The stock eiabraces ail the Jatest pov eis at END aMneto oe net TAPESTEY BRUSSELS, HANDEOME TWO AND THERE PLYS, Beautiful ENGLISH AND AMERICAS IN. GRAINS at low figures. RAG. PEMP, VENETIAN, HALL and STAIR ink and American OIL apy width to suit. SUMB CLOTHS: Oil OuoTH wed COCOA ti y cY Mar E ich Patterns in VELVET and THEEAD ATE; BUGS of all sizes. ‘base! i undoubtedly fiad ft to their ad anes to call, as ‘thie firm proposes selling Carpets jower than pipes the city. M7 RANEMBS. The Arcade, No, 427 SEVENTH STREET SOUTH, Berween D anv E. B. B.—Five Cents will convey a a from any part of the city direct to the door this establish- ment. Bovi-tr 1 DEALERS, CABINMT- To Fousrrony, peal AND ALL IN WANT OF OBNAMENTAL WOOD VARVING. ‘ing the agency for the Artificial Wood Orna- ment Gant rt aon pared to furnish BEDSTEAD ORNAMENTS, BOs! FRUIT U) AMENTS, &c., &c., or shalt LOOK. the District. 7 outa pet pods ete nd wi QO cnssrez* 00 Kid and Castor Glove, From 1 ro 6 Burroxs. Black, White, Light, Mode, and Dark. All the new ABNOLD, CONSTABLE & CO., NEW YORK, angl3-tu.th.tm Bole Agents fortheUaited States METROreLITAn Tis? tiscnanon company, ORGANIZED AUG UST 26, 1570, CABE OA PITA Dvr nneserpenenen 100,000 ce in Bho SS ALP RABESSORE | sone Fokitine atten Seeves bet. 90n8 Pam, LITHOGRA BUSINESS DIRECTORY: | Containing Card of First-class Establishments | in all Branches of Business in the Distriet. Oma RLKe LR ERE Re, 0 Lone B. Gor verkin & Co. 614 C street, nen LOOKING GLASSES, FeaNcis LawD. 125 Ps av \OUSES. Dt. #th & lech ete La. evenne . Georget’s. DERs & Co, Albany Ale, mie Gurry, Masser's Phil's & ARCHITECTS, NE cor. iit anc @ mop. Treasury Post Om no Bet. opneetee oe . wean. ¥. M.0.4.B.,cor thaD «. TLL, 689 F treet, peer Ten treet. 'T GALLERIES. ARLOW 1235 Pa ave., bet. ifth amd 18th ste, ATTORNEYS-AT-LAW. J. InGRRSOLL, 454, opposite City Hall. TT, S17 die street, veer Urty cau * ao Titles, Coav: "STL, | HameLron & Prameon, Slate, Marbie, be cor.sap | LL, » May butiding, ste) A K Sern Co, Maoteis Ro , Bo Penw are j R, HB Pennaylvania ave. worthweet, | Tories s suekaon, SL 0 avenue L. ADERS. GS Tid strect. between D and E. ERKCMANT TAILOMS. ck BEL, 629 E street. | Not ublic AxoREW B Dvvatt,c. 4 and D acs op.Onty Ball. s BY 1113 Pe. av.. bet titnaimen ow, lw Yess, Colunbis Lew Building, Sth street | Gakwerr, Columbia baw Butid's. Bib st ». Patent OfBoe E or. Colambis Law Building, ath eircet, het. oserev: * Internat’! Law & Col. offce, «38 Tih, . Heoe building, i883 F street. ater: Offoe Pom fee | 5S. W. cor. Pa av and #&h et ie. wee 1, Gor. ath snd D streets Fe. Corner St street enat Locas's, 148 rb street, over Ml sires ] Sy meeny 4 ac. ner ies. ba ar pace. A Hacer, sie Pe + Lew. Tithe Coowers PRLAND, 648 Lam. ave, bet. Sth and Teh ate “ermaass 2 —_— : ES. FRANKLIN Un. 1E7 Paar mn ste Gre 174 Pa. ave., corner itth street. | Hi HemrLek. 4s Ponw ave om street OYSTER SALOONS. Hakvey & Betven, 1 Tuk OveTeR Bar. GW PAINTERS, ™ Has, M_ Lams, Bat'l Pic & Bread, 2) E, Capitol st, BANDS. Drivers v Tress : PARVIN. @8 ‘8th or BILLIARD SALOO: BRATON Hal. BILLARD Sal rth AD ste BSELL-HASGEKS @ LOCHSMICHS. —¥E re pT. Dt ary Dep't Fi TOMPRINS,corber H ane Sth #t ENTS, OLB, GLASS. ae Geo. Brxkal. Jr Si7Tths , . Leraes Mantin, 4.He RY SYLVESTER, [912 77) gtrece, ps J BH. RORRLING, Elec, Lt « Bods, 128 Pasay PAPER HANGERS, CROMITH 8 bocejas Moone, Xi Caner Ps ook are | Geo. LiseR, et, ete bm Shipamithg, 648 86 Water st..Gin | Faascis WoLLwmn, 182 Pa. av ber ieee was A ave, 138 ¥. POF, bear (Pb wt. WH SEI snovsk, also,PicturePremes, | 100s Tech at PATENT AGENTS. Monn &00.,¢ Kiet Brot as Bol. Am 8. Boor or mEDr Oannon's Liver Tome, the great 2, om sir For nal, Sth fimo we ai Usneos, Ravinfectorer'sud propristor, : Ted label. 6S" Bus mome ovker stg PHOTOGRAPHIC GALLEKiEn 3.0. JOUNSON, Pa. av..Dt. 8&9, wiso, Poot. stock said) eee ag ® Specialty | O-4 F at, FO Revcvensact, G8 lith,ad Paar oct Koadey PICTUBE@ PORTRAIT aan En. Francis Lams, 128 Pa. rest. LB. Trew sty, Qobbing » special LABING MILLS. v LOS Sirwet ANd cmuM, BaOo, Danik SMITH. Phoenix Mi Manufacturer of Moulcings, firack A.B BuEPHERD & C0.0810 Pa Balusters, £c., and dealer tp bash Iho . PLASTERERA, Wreratiey @ Roun, 0.0 BriceR, 1 enn aeore. M WALTER, $33 street, near 10th, y JG Wraven,(alsoUpholstering),) 06 Gst.,bet.6a7, ‘corner Pe CABKPENTERS AND BUILD! 1. 8. OuaywaN, 208 7th etcoot and 1222 12th stress, Mo. av, bet 4% and @:h ste )OLS Ttb st, 2. F street, PRODUCE 45D PROVE Suits .Porte® UNDERUILL, 8. . ons. OUNGS, Western Produce Company .40 Paar, REAL ESTATE AGENTS, ac. 4 + Metzorott Hall CIRCULATING LIBRARIES. W T Nino, $I7 Pa. avenue, bet. CLOTHING STORES, *TRor & DUDLEY, cor Co.,82) Pa. av., bet.9th £10th ste, Gow y, i8 rbot lithe ous, Roman & Cox, 6? Tih street, May building A BSreavs, 101 Pen CB FIn: ieee advertiscments J MCE RAERT,(Diniag Besos) eM 7th at, op. P.O A. Oo taise. Soe ote (law, Titles, Rotary.) bos gua hada Gader ee geval 8K s. Dx W™ MERRILL, i112 F etree: northwest, Washi SoTon Busine OLLRex, cor Tend Lats, INING SALOORS. SEWIRG Hanyey 4 HOLDEN. Wié Penne. av.,cornerUthet, | “™™ Tic) & Wines, "niet & Non. age.) Pua, win GlisR STORES. Lewis Baar.agt ¥. MC A 6.nnaD I ARERS. **>etaxann we InPhores,J Rarrac’ we pee Miss 4 W 1L0N 1307 Pay (Out's taught by rule) | W**D SEviNe M , DEUG STORES. RP —_ i ween th SOAP AND CANDLE FACTOKIES. Bate~ & DROTHER, 619 216 wt., bet, Gib and Teh STAMPING EPOTS. Mas. G H Mavres,6i7 7th wt, STEAM AND GAS FITT: A.B. DEEPHERD & Uo _.9, Hi, ©. Kimmec. 617 lech ot. W' H Wenariy. 49 J-fereon STOVES, SH EET-1; RAY come warn su a, Sous Monas (alec Tis TITLE A.G Haley. 09 Pe av., La TOBACCO A: De, kK. int and Betreets sw. BON, TI Kxoxs EXrress; Hain Gfioes: 68 Pa ay., 3 Wash’n; 6 Rridgo st.. Gin: 7 Wsah’n st vilen'arie. ENGEA H, BAUMGARTEN. (iso Dic Sinker.) 308 Pa. avenue FRCrrieme Vis, 801 Market Space, Ayia goats’ farnishines oe fara: = pe. blacked stiffened stre-crim ped th eae Tomas & HARDING, cor. 7th st. Mary! ¥S, FANCY ABTICLES, ae ¥ @. Deanev,Feed.Grair &c ‘cor Mess pag ou beset ~ar &. WER TEUNM SARUFACTORIER x dant UES acy Qaas G. PeaKce, 148 <a. P. ub FOURDELES. Badigt Fancy ite e nreets a ith Joux MCCLELLAND. corner of La. ave. and 10th st, La JorurE GaWLER, 72) Pe. avenue, th 200..(N.¥.) 1013 Pa ave i ‘ : OTF Winstow. rue'r to TimankWikce aap, | ABbiso™ Dat, td Pea. ave. and re: WaTcm ec, site, Meter 2c.) Pr. be ee ion Donen. iss Pat ‘evente, Capita! Hill, i a) D W. Buvrn.ver, £19 itch street, south of Pa. ove, attr cebes taken STEPHENSON & BRO., 1306 Pa ‘made. and . retarned fn two hours: raun Lb enka w. i ° > Pmt & PEARSON. cor. Sth & D, ¥. M0. A. rea Be ‘Sth & lth ats, PHERD & Co .90 Pa. ay., WASHINGTON Gas “16 alt, 48 19th, near B HAN. for shurches, houses, &e., TL D H. ADLER, (wholesale only.) 04 Pa. oy. near 9the 7 an A B4twosp Pai, coraee Wand eh ore geet poses eh - & 3B, Bovy Yard BEAL ESTATE MOK TUOAGE Hi Fl : | ti tt ! t 1 | : i i 5 : | i i ; i E t a & | i i : I | t i é i | INDEPENDENT Icz Co., office, 134 Pa. ov., near Mth ICE CREAR ACTS Ri ES. Hanvay ith st. & Pa. ove ieteotueanay wanes" "7 IESTEUMERT C, Fiscusn, Sarg. Lastraments & Trusses, @4 thet, Ins. Oo. Th and D se talo gs a 0. iat ee