Evening Star Newspaper, April 4, 1873, Page 4

_EVENING STAR. LOCAL NEWS.: Or Amusements, &c., s (gern Howse—Itatian opera by the Lacea- Kellogg combination—“F aust.” Tieater Comique—A variety entertainment of Grama, song, dance, &c. A Street Let.—Porepaugh’: it show. rn pangh’s great Condensed Locals. Peake has been appomted quar- i boiler shop at the na: . h are laying the rails of the 3th street railroad and have already reached H street. Mrs. Dr. Pope was thrown out of a buggy yesterday on A street southeast, and received painfal but not dangerous in: by the fail. An .nsane man, named t Gray, was yes- terday conveyed to the insane asylum by Of- fieers Burns and Connell. Cant. Clarence H. Cutter, for five or six years = a clerk im the 5th auditor's office, died ednesdev of pneumonia. Mr. F. H. Gassaway, assistant cashier of the secoud national bank, bas resigned his posit! and has also declined wast on tendered of casbier, co succeed D. L. Eaton, dece ised. Mr. C. Drexler, taxidermist, for a long time engaged as naturalist for the Smithsonian In- stitntion, died quite suddenly at his residence, 1214 7th street, on Wednesday night last of pneu- In the Supreme Court of the District, a day or two since, judgment by defan!t, on a bill for $10,000, was given azsinst ex-senator Pome- Tee atthe suit of Clews & Co.,of New York. ‘The jud sment may be set aside before the term closes. ‘The Arlington base ball clud has reorganized, with the folowing officers—Presitent, Thomas Loyd wrer, A. ¥. Garnett; Secretary, R. A <0 the following nine:—Langwor- 3, Lewis, pitcher; Lloyd, first base; Stum, third base; Israc ‘Wright, 1. f.; Garnett, r. f the graduates of the medical Columbian college, of this city, ine cor the purpose of forming an Jas. K.P. Gleeson, M. D., eliaur- E.M. Schaetterecretary. A com- wit.ee, consising of Drs. John ©. Riley, E. M. Sehaefier, H. A. Duneapson, Wm. B. Drink- ard and J. K leeson, was appointed to pre- Pare a constitution and by-laws to be presented at the next meeting. goss Ie Real Estate Transfers, The foliowing transfers of real estate have been filed in the offi $2.00,G. ‘A . ——L More March A bant to sth sqnar 3 fit, part Il, synare 37 hh W. Morris wo W ware 10s, 82,350, W HW - | are dirty * i tons. tin J Homi “a tem Johanna Cleary —— Age Ar ity to Jouring the present week President Gatchel, of the S.P. ©. A., has caused tive horses to be taken .-om the harness on account of lam and weakrtess. On Wednesday last he ai George Smith cor beating rerot 9th ts, and Justice Weave fined the accused $3. A’ few weeks since Mr. tchell arrested a man on the island for allowing his horse t stand ont in an open shed without iood fora week. A portion of the ani- matl's body was badly icozen, and it was very weak for want of food. It was placed under he care of a veterinary surgeon, and is now er- tirely reeovered. Yesterday Marshall Adams was arrested by | <chell, aud was kept in the station-house | Kntil *his moivirg, when he was taken before siusvice Weaver, charged with working a sick horse. Testimony for the prosecution was t> the effect that the animal had fallen crom ex- haustion on izth, near N strest. The accused Was fined $20 and costs, Duvall attorney for the soc'ety. The defence had eight witnesses pre.- | ent ‘This morning Sergeant Clayton arrested slohn Delane and Thomas Lee ou charges of arsving a crippled horse on the avenue, and at ‘or Mr. Gatchell, who appeared es before Justice on each of $5. Animals.— Tae night. Mr. A. EF €. Boteler secretary. that at the next meeting he would move NATIONAL jor Couxcrt. mot Kedstone in the chair ar Mr. Koberts gave m amend the constitution changing the mont nts to 25 cents. Mr. Redst ons, which were adopted, tha @ court and the seal thereof sove eignty—ean transfer tate, can demand his life up t Fequirement of the dccument upon wh: seal may be affixed; and as the sovereignty of the goverument of the United States is no lex | impers and the impress of its autho yof its seal upon paper declai lar is 2 dollar is no less sacred © goverument of the United States muy impress of sover maintain the reof in payment of all debt vate. The government shou 2e churehe they bad attended to tle injunction of the General As- sembly with reference to systematic benevo- and the following churches were report:d | aving done so: Second Church, Alexandria, Frazklin Square, Franklin Street, Central Church, Washington. 5 itehield. em, Catoctin, Pooles- ngtield, and Laurel. T, Was elected asa eral Assembly of the h, which meets on u May. 1 le Rock. Campbell was elected ——_o—___. ForEPAven’s GREAT AGGREGATION made pvother fire (ispiay on the street to-day. The crowds who fill the tents every afternoon and evening do not diminish. but scem rather to inerease as the fast day of the show approaches. Apert irom the great collection of rare animaix and the curtesities from all parts of the worl; the equestrian and gymmasic performanecs, aud the remarkable feats of the trained animals would make an awractive show of themselves. In fact this is just exactly what it purportsto be, “an aggreg: mm” of several first-class shows, all to be scen for one price of admission. ‘Tue Batwy Beeats or Sraine ts upon us, ove of ity frst effects is to move people to with the old clothes ard on with the new.” Understanding this irresistible a Arkanras, an es alternate. | the usual crowd had collected on the stre: | nental Hotel, the court was opened promptly | That is Wright’ | Jacket | with | was coming | said that he did not know but he would rob | and you can finish it.” | to wash it, and saw some spots of blood, as she | thought. | said he put the pack or ON TRIAL FCR HiS LIFE- THE CASE OF TOM WRIGHT. ‘The Killing of Rogerski. the Peddler. | Proceedings im the Criminal Coart. Yesterday, after our report of the trial of ‘Thomas Wright ou an indictment charging him with the murder of Samuel Rogerski, the ped- dler, closed— Lewis W. Rea, he saw the mornin; oceup os was sworn, and testified that ler about 11 0’clock the Monday fore Christmas going into the house by Wright. : : Witness was fifteen years of peddler because he ry Charles M. Robinson, sworn:— Witness is aclerk in Bogan & Wylie’s store, on 7th street; a Jew ler was in the store on the Monday morn- ing before Christmas; has sold deceased shaw!s, bed-ticking, Jackets, and other articles of dry goods. ¢ package found in Wright's yani was here exhibited. and witness identified one o— and three balmoral skirts contained erein. Crowe-amined:— Identified the articles by the trace marks of the firm on them; put the marks on them himself, and could not identify them otherwise. ieut: James W. Gessford sworn:—Witness has charge of Precinct No. 1; arrived at the station about 1 o’clock on the night of the murder, but nothing was done that night; the next’ doy Detes e MeDevitt called on him, aud on ue night of the 25th of December they proceeded to the house in the alley and arrested Wright, Margaret Woods, ai two other Tsons; searched Wright and found that he on two pairs Of stockings; one pair were new and cor- responded witha pair found in the package; took the new ones from him; proceeded to examme the premises, and found in the yard a package and in the house several of blood; looked under the bed and found a hatchet, (hatchet exhibited,) on which he found some hair (hair exhibited) and several spots of what seemed tobe blood; the hatchet had the ap- pearance of having been shoved into the fire; — a large amount of blood on the floor of the closet. Cross-examined:—Detective McDevitt, Off- cers Hughes. Leach, Lewis, and Sergeant Pierce were in company with witness when the arrest was made; the prisoner offered no resist- ance when he was arrested; there was snow op the ground on the night of the Zid of Decem- ber; the snow was not deep, but frozen; discov- ered blood-stains in the closet under the stairs and in several other places; the back fence looked like it was new, and could not easily be broken into. Wit: had to move a pile of lumber before he got to the earth under which he found the pack. A spade was also found alongside the lumber. Mr. Harrington said he desired to cal! the at- tention of Gen. Henkie to the fact that he would contend that the socks taken eff Wright's feet and that each of the odds & It would be seen (holding up the stockings) that one of Wright's socks was long and the other short, and that one of the odd socks found in the pack was long and the other short. At £10 p. m., the court adjourned. Third Day. @ prisoner was brought over from jail o'clock this morning, befure and the jury having been brought from the Conti- atten ociock. At this time there were but tew spectators present, the bailiffs obeying orders to keep out alt attracted by curiosity only During the morning the namber of spectators increased grelually, and by noon there were tuily as many present as on the previous day. THY FIRST WITNESS THIS MORNING, Tdllip Cohen, Was sworn, and testitied’ that he saw deceased on the morning of December + His business was that of a peddler; witn: eccnpied a room with the deceased. MH. © that morning. ‘The smatl hand tran were exhibited, and was not Eogerski’s. Witnes as having belonged F The deceased was new in the business, and witness bought his goods for him. straps were shown, but witness could not swe at they were those which belonged to « ceased € trunk: ‘Witness enumerated the ned carried. ke me he had in the pack. Wits oss-exanned at length as to th jacket, avd stated that it was a brown oue, ittle jning on the e the color of the li Bs é exuctly ing. [3 positive the | baimoral and-a small black and white che woolen shawl were in the pack. Also identiticd the table cloth, whieh was ordered from New York. Witness saw the pack on the morning of the day Rogerski was kilied at the room on O. street, between Sth and 9th. Saw deceased count out his money that morning. WRIGHT'S MiATRESS ON THE WITNESS STAND. Meroaret Wood was next called, and Wright looked at her very seriously. She seat, having been sick. had be iving with Wright since July last. By Mr. Henkle:—Had been jail asa witness General Henkle asked that she be instritcted that sae need not answer any question which might criminate herself. Harrington.—It is lier privilege and not General Henkle’s. Generat Henkle- hat her privileges are. ge MacArthur said that he would instruct generally, and so instructed her. General Henkle asked that the court Instruct her that if she knew of the crime she is acces- sory. ‘Mr. Harrington asked if she had made a vol- untary statement as i the homicide, and be answered in the affirmative, witne s proceed She said she saw the pediller the Monday beforé his death, ard bought a shaw! from him, on which she owed him 25 cents. htsaw him leave the house, and asked what she bought, and she told him, and that the peddler said he gain the next Monday. Wright Perhaps she don’t know him. The next Monday she went to wash fur a lady, and came back about 12 o'clock. IMONY AS TO WRIGHT'S CONFESSION oP THE RLOODY DEED. Tom said: “I have been cleaning the floor, Atter dinner she tried She said something about the blood, and he said he had robbed the peddler—that he had killed bim. [A sensation in court.) She asked, “What did you do with him?” and he 1 put him in the cupboard.” Tom t of doors, in the wood- shed. Don't of the deceased; don't know that he had a valise ‘fom said that the pack was up stairs. ness told him that she did not want the goods in her house; don’t know when the body left the house. About 7x o'clock Tom got up and went out; witness wus in the back room at the time. When he came back, Wright said ~1 have earried him away out im the field.” Tom got up Tuesday morning early and said he wanted to see his brother (at the Capitol); did net see what be wok with him. Don't know Uvat be carried a valise away with him (the woolen jacket was exhibited); had seen ‘Som like it; he said that he got it from a who owed him. Did not see anything that e ut of the peddler’s pack. When he ue back on Monday night he had on a new ie gota new pair of shoes on Tuestay, en he came back he said he left the old ones at a store on 4% street. ANOTHER SENSATIO? Did you ever have any conversation as to | what he killed the peddler with’ ‘The witness held down her head. Mr. Harrington —Answer, Margaret. Witness (reluctantly) —He said le did it with a hatchet. 2 ‘Tow did not say what he did with the bloody things; had a fire in the front room, and Wright said he put some old tell why he burned the A RELUCTANT BUT DAMAGING WITNESS. This witness to0 Inulatto Of ginger color, "4 ears okt, appeared qu.te weak; javing been sick’in jail until s few days ago. Her answers at were given in alow tone; but as she to her novel po- sition she spoke loud for all to hear. ‘She was so reluctant with answers that the ment was obliged t> ask leading ones frequently, and te @ number of these exceptions were OF WITNESS. nike a Cart- house, slept uy in the front room, and eur. ul im the back room. On the they all had anearly to work; Tom went out eae oe, some wash but he bri: mts positive that herson came fodine T alrectiy after Sam Bembry; Tom inthe back room when she came in; she thinks he was playing an accordeon, Question.—Was yon not at home when Tom came home to dinner? Q- the floor wet ? A.—In the back room, and also in the ‘front room, near the door and near the closet. The wet place in the front room was about as big as that table, (pointing te one about 2 % by? ott Witn: continued :—Saw some very smal ek: blood in the back room, like from a chicken’s foot. The place inthe front room sprsene d to have been wiped over, and was then about half dry. —Did Tom tell you he killed the peddler? -—No; he said he was going to rob him. Q.—I mean on Monday. be came home what did be tell you? A.—Hegaid he had killed bim and put him in the closet. I said, “Oh, T¢ ‘om, you scare me!” and Tom said, “ Oh, I didn’t mean that I killed him sure enough; I only said e¢ to frighten ™G—Wae he in good spirits? ae Lae he Koad pr ten Be emanated pte alway ay’ except when he was . Sam Bembry had done his dinver when the conversation took! place about the floor being wet and the killing of the peddier. It was after they had when she saw the blood on the floor, and she asked what it was. He replied, “I killed the peddler;” but afterwarés that he told her so to fr: nm her. He looked as leasing asever. A: ards she said, ‘If you id kill the man, what did you do with him, I don’t see no body,” and he “Oh, Z put it in the cupboard.” "Witness did not believe it then. Recollects that Tom bought a hog’s head that morning about 8 o’elock, and she took it home, and Tom cnt it vp. He used that ‘hatchet, (the larger one,) the oticr witness never saw before. Witness went toa Jady’s house near 1ith and F streets late in the afternoon; Tom went out about? or 2 o'clock, and when witness returned they had all re- turned and she got supper. Tomdid not go out that night until about 9 o’clock; he said that he was gotng to play cards on 44 street. Witness recollects a woman p-ddler who was at the house the week before; she had been dealing with her six or seven years; Wright had dealt _ her, and had bought two pair of socks from her. AN ORTECTION. Mr. Harrington objected to the introdnetion of new matter on cross-examination; bui the court decided to alow the witness to proceed, with the understanding that the government coald cross-examine on new matter—that the witness should be considered as a witness for defence. roceeded:—Wright bought three “Witness pairs of socks trom the female pediler about wo weeks before Christmas. They were miixed—white and blne—like those produced. Heard that the body had been found about ten o'clock Monday night after Tom went out—No, heard the Whistle bow. It was about 10 o'clock, might have been 9 ofclock. Heard children talking of murder’ next moriing. ‘Tou wer away then, but when he came home she told him, and he asked if they had found out who done it and went out to the crowd. They were all arrested on Christmas night and taken to ‘ion. Witness was first taken to the station, then to head«varters, and afterwards to the jail, where she was locked in a room to her- Was not even allowcd to get five n fresh air. She hadn't seen’ home since, Tom she had not laid eyeson until to-day. Ir. Harrington—You have had no com- mrnication with him since you have been in one, e taken for half an hour. T'S THREATS AGAINST THE wit largaret Wood w: questioned by'Mr. Harring’ —Has Tom ever thre: A.—Yes, sir. q —What Mir. Henk! ta moment. What do you exy ect to prove, Mr. I gton? Bir. Harrington. t I propose to sh tie nig st of atened if'she told about it he t t mince meat. he objection was withdraws BSS. ened you? id he say? atened to cl it. Sensation.) | NESS LN JAIL. @ note from him at (Mr. Harrington said that he proposed to show that by means of a little dog or the servant who ais in jail, Wright had sent a note to her Tie witness said that the note was burned by her, and it said he bad seen or heard of his father and mother, and they sent their love to “you know nothing about me, aud I nt vou to know nothing.” DETECTIVE M'DEVITT’S STORY OF TRACING THE CRIME. 1. McDevitt sworn :—Witness? Med to the murder by an ot- visited the spot where om the house with others, it was found, about ed by Wright. 1 blood to so near the house that they de- +o enter. Witness asked Wright if a had been there the day before, and he 0, that no peddler had been there; and ,» Wright asking three times if ‘they istied, to which’ Mr. Coomes replied, «Yes, for the time being.” Gn Christmas eve he received information, and on Christmas evening he went to the house with Lrent. Gess- ford and Ofticer Hughes, and arrested all They found the pack buried in the yard; asked Wright what he did with the shoes he had on when he bought a ne pair on Monday nig and he said that he had brought them hom Witness went to th ore of Mr. Simonds a) got shoes, which Wright said wer . itness exhibited the shoes to the jury, the left one ing had at the time something which looked like blood, Wright told him before the: got the shoes, after they had seen Mar W that he had left them at a store " ness and Dir. rst store (Mr. i“ them. ‘They also found two pair of pants inthe house, which Wrightsaid were bis, and on them there was some blood. ‘There was some blood near the fire place, and on the wooden part of the closet as it something bloody had been lying against it. Cross-examined:— Wright toid where the shoes were; did not know that Tom had been shot of hisown knowledge. On Tuesday wit- hess made a casual examination of the honse; could not see blood in the closet withont a light. Wright showed them around and smacked his teeth together (laughter in court and Weight grinned.) The blood in the closet was like a smear; there was some on the fire board. The bleod on tne hearth was clotted. A brick was produced which had been taken from the hearth, and witness said he thought there was blood on it. Mr. Harrington said he had bad it taken up, and pointed out a spot on the top and on the side where it had soaked down apparently, The cross-examiflation was continned, wit- ness stating that Major Richards and Mr. H.O. Noyes were with him when they tracid the lood from the place where the body was found. There was snow about in spots; some not melted. Witness also found some blood on street. near ‘th, but could not trace it to the open space where the body was found; had been tuld that the blood was froma party whose nose bled. When they were tracing the blood from where the body was found Wright came out of his back gate whistling. Mr. Hinkle.—Do you remember sayin, Police Court that you intended to have anal at the e spots zed. McDevyitt.—That was the business of the government. Mr. Hinkle.—Well, you have done your part of the case well. SAMUEL BEMPRY ON THE STA™1 bry sworn: Witness resuics at the Woods; went to work obout of the homicide; when bh» came home at 12 o'clock it looked {ike there was some washing ot the floor. Got some water, when he saw something like a hair on the edge of the door as he returned; w: himself and got his dinner and returned to work for Mr. Riley. He came home in the evening and laid down. Tom Wright was there then, but when witness ai was not there. Afterwards heard the policeman’s whistle. Did not know what time Tom came home; lt got mp betore day next morning. Witness di not hear of the homicide until eaxday. Had & conversation with Margaret on Tuesday noon, but Tom was not preseut.- On Monday, when he came home, found Mrs. Wood washing up blood. Witness sent word to the officers on Tuesday evening. Cross-examined.—When witness came home Monday, Mrs. Wood was wiping up the floor of the back room, near the door between the it Auswer.—Yes, sir—blood; and I asked Mrs. ‘Wood some questions. Q. wes Wright pr sent? A. Yes, sir, Gen. Henkle—Then you need not arswer. Witness.—The house ——— = os was a tul , bat ont ET] te 1861, and hae one child charges iil-treatment by | ter | low Here Danrovs AtTtackep ny A Lion To- i PED ARANES AT HSS bay oes CITY ITEMS. as, who has charge 0: lions ‘ore- x Fitting PaNTALooxs— paugh’s menagerie, was attempting to change pvp a ‘goods cpuniag avery day. {he Animals from one cage to another, oneof | “Gzo.\C. HEBMING; 410 7th street northwest. them turned bis nd gave him a fearful weand on the left side ef his head auf tace ‘The most wholesome ‘The animal was secured, and the wounded man pulled out and sent to a tent, where a physician juaranteed pare ‘apple juice. ii his bead. ‘38 cents bottle. Miller & Jones, Wine was called in to dress Seer es. paiting 'S pine hari THREE Cases oF SMALL Pox a gi pm a to the board of health yy; one at 325 F st. southwest; one in Pig alley southwest, and on» in alley, between 4th and 5th and N and O sts. northwest, —— THERE I€ WO EXCUSs for poor Biscuits, Rolls, Griddl Cakes, Mutins, ‘Waties, &c., i Dooiey’s Yeast Powder is used. — ell it. —--+ Tur Exctisu ALE ness’ Dublin Stout, drawn from the wood, at Miller & Jones’, can be relied on as uine. Sample rooms —e———_ Lotz & Bro's advertisement special interest, now that the weather and roa’s combine to invite the —_ to horseback ana will have © enjoyment. stock of everything | 1325 E street, N ter building. 4m Ghelr line te varied ana ¢xceliont.—_ Panrs Ranog, cheapest and best in nee; Ham- THE COURTS. tom & Pearson, Y-M. C. A. Building, sth and CIRCTIT Ce: Ls meived case ot | D streets. 928,e02; Maxwell azt. the jumbin, *ROLICE COURE, dudes burlt-— To-day, Joseph 3 el * eaten, cheawee a oud = eletereee ne = ree of ¢ ing & horas a tree, Mary pkins, | average daily fe x ness —s ae 2: RS. eS Green. proteniers ae | Sent Ber Scan Oe reguiatiens.” 60 M homas, alias Mary Gardner, and ‘a. Fane, alias Betis Clarks lasceny of calito and’ tw Donnete; $0 days each ia jail. Antonto Evans, an site "and incorrigible boy, was sent to the reform Dr. WieTar’s WILD CHERRY BAtsAM_—This Balsamic com has become a home fixture. Let all who su! as and _ have ie vain to cure their Colds, Bronchial or Pals [The case against Frank Robinson yesterday, who make use of this unequalled was chat with exposing forsale in Georgetown | remedy. It can be relied y the mass of market Tot of chickens unfit for food, was dismisse! | testimony that has been published since its intro- after his eases had been heard. | duction, be ing ample proof of its efficacy. 6 For Coneus arp THROAT DrsoRDERS, use “Brown's Bronchial Troches,” having proved their efficiency by a test of many years. “ eo3 ALL OF THE LATEST STYLES of Chandeliers at Hamilton & Pearson's, Y. M. C. A. Build: ing. 8,28,e02; Pown’s Extract is for sale at wholesale by Chas. Stott & Co., 480 Pennsylvania avenue, and by druggists everywhere. tw, f,tf Ye Pimrcep, BLorcuep, anp ULceraTen victims of serotulo GEORGETOWN. Tue Rewovar or rue CuvRen.—The work= men are busily engages to-day in tearing down the old Presbyterian church ou Bridge street. The founder of this church, Rev. Stephen Hloomer Balch, whose remains were removed yesterday from the vault in front of the church, as stated in Te Stan last evening, was born in Harford county, Maryland, tn 1748. He was educated at Princeton College, twas licensed asa minister of the Gospel in June, 1779, and engaged in missionary work in Marylard and | Sholean persons a ee cones om ‘iter Virgia, in which he endured many privations. | pnclesn persons into the con sobre In1is0 he removed to Georgetown, and preached 4 ye y s re the foul corruption from your bl your health, and you wil! not only enjoy life tter, but make your company more tolerable to those who must keep it. Boys’ anv Your! IAGONAL SUITS. Boys’ and Youth: eht Cloth Suits. Boys’ and Youths’ Cassimere Suits. Boys’ and Youths’ Cloth Suits. Eisruan & Bro., 3,29,5 505 7th street, (May Building.) eae anes THE COMMUNITY at large appreciate the use- fulness of Singer's Sewing Machine. 15 THR NATIONAL Savings Bank, corner of New York avenue and 15th street, pays 6 per ct. vel annum on deposits for each calender month. nking hours, 9to4. Saturdays, 9 to 4 and 6 to 8. 2it3, 14016 Sounp reer berng maispensable to health and comfort thousands of persons come from far and near to it Dr. White, the well-known Chiropodist, No. 535 15th street, opposite the Treasury, for relief from corns, bad nails., &c., and advice as to suitable shoes. Wittcox & Gins’s Sewine Macuiwe. The celebrated Bazaar Patterns. Agency at Chas. Baum’s hoopekirt and corset factory, 7iM street, Intelligencer Buildi: 1 frequently in the woods. to form @ union con; funds enough had been raised to pur- el a lot, which is the lot trom which the old church is now being removed. The congregation increased rapidly, and in 1821 the smal heure firet erected was enlarged, and afew years afterwards it was determined to pull down the entire building and erect a new one, which isthe present building. Soon after he gave certificates to sixteen of his members, under Daniel Baker, to found the F street church, in Washington—now known as Willard Hall. After the death of Dr. Balch, Dr. John C. Smith, who was his assistant, filled his place as pastor, who left in 1840. The nang py been filled sinee by Rey. R. T. Berry, Mr. Atkins, J. H. Bocock, F. T. Brown, Mr. Taylor, D. W. Moffatt, add S. H. Howe, the present pastor. River News.—The steamer John Gibson cleared to-day tor New York with 900 barrels of flour. Arrived—Steamer Express, from Bal- le urged the people egation, and in 1871 3 und schooner Thos. busbels wheat to Hartley h brig Thana, from Liv- erpool, with 7,000 sacks salt to I. Thos. Davis & Co. This vessel was detained in Alexandria to lighten her Up, #0 she could pase up the George- town chamnel, This is not only a great incon- venience, but very expensive to the consignees. Tue Fisneny.—The late prevailing weather bas not increased the rece! tothe expected extent, but the dem ane ed, and even the few that arrive m sales,principally fi hi hucksters. About twenty-five thousand ring, two thousand shad, and af rock and perch The pr $10 to $11 per thausan tosI6 per hundred for. sh: perch s th Georgetown Advertisements. Cc° PARTNERSHIP NOTICE. JOS nu. good Pate No. 119 MOOT, in be < trand will do bad TH. SMOOT & SON. riving and peing under the style of J MMER GOODS, ion of their frie J.-H. SMOOT & SON. EW SPRING DRY GOODs. Beautifel Dress Goods, in sage ore tor herring, Si: ,and rock’ aul A y were sold Mr. James Wai nd Sinith, who are gi ling at Nanjem ught one hundred shad of one drift of their net yesterday. Ten thousand errin. a fine lot of tock and perch, and a few shad, th Tgo of the seaton, arrived this afternoon from Arkendale, in addition to the reccipts mentioned above. AcciDENTAL, SuooTiNG.—While two chiki- | yeldable delay in the delivery of work 4 ren of a colored man named Nicholas Johnsou. | Kitied workmnes in suichnt onto, who lives near Arlington, were playing day ‘Truly thankful for past favors, having at present @ foll corps of first-class artisans, with overy facility pectfully solic Lefore yesterday, one of them picked up an ol: anusket, not knowing it to be loaded, and dis- | to meet promptly all demands, I res ite continuance of the same. charged «load of small shot into the breast of W. H. WHEATLEY’S the other. Dr. Gibson, whose services were called tuto requisition, says that as no vital part was injured there isa chance for his patient w | PREMIUM STEAM DYEING ANU SCOUR- 4NG ESTABLISHMENT, 49 Jefferson street, Georgetown, D.O REAL ESTATE AGENTS. Wasutnctos DiacErs.—People from Was! B. McGUIRE, ington came down here yesterday and dug up the entire yard of the house in which the REAL ESTATE AGENT AND BROKE janine “Omer 1300 R STREET. = A‘SUN F. Brown, Corner N. ¥. Shectings, very cheap; 50 pieces Black Alpacas and Bonaire, from 25 ceive to $1.28: Camsimores, and Snitines; fur men and boys, We have a large stock, and offer Freat bargains. RENJAMIN MILLER, 22-3m 101 Bridge street, Georgetown T2 RUSH IS OVER, THE ACCUMULA’ work all ready for delivery; regreti MULATED the ana- Inring the sccuring jani? colored man Henry Young, who mnrdered tae yenne and 18th street, jate Mr. Hahn, was arrcsted, under the sup- Washington, D. 0., WHOLESALE DEALER IN ion that the murdered man’s money w.s d there. They had their trouble for their LUMBER, LIME, CEMENT, SAND, &o., &0., &0 MBE BILLS ot rom chert motion LUG ding, Prorerty Safz—The house on the north- ing Paving purposes delivered in’ any part of the Bis. west corner of Prince and Fairfax streets, le. longing to the old Slocum estate, has been soll “REAL ESTATE bought and sold snd to ol mone} vested. To this branch of the business 1 will to Mr. Heishley, ite present occupant, ivr $1,500.—Gazette, last evening. attention, and will be at ‘fice Saily from 10am. until pom malate ——————— Frery THOUSAND DOLLARS Por A Divorce— A Millionaire Gets Rid of his Third Wife-—The case or Mrs. Georgianna Alden ys. Stephen H Alden, an application for divorce and alimony, was called up in the superior court (Judge Granger) at Bridgeport, Conn., Monday after- noon. Mrs. Alden, who is youthful and bea: tiful, appeared in rson with her counse Judge D. ©. Birdsall, of New York, and Mr. Henry 5. Harrison of New Haven. Mr. Alden did not appear, but was represented by Mr. S. B. Beardsley, of Bridgeport, Conn. The hear- ing occupied about one half ho whose testimony was corroborate Fanny ‘kin, said that Mr. Alden had been ity of adultery with parties in Westport du- ring the space of three years; that he had in- flicved personal injury upon her and threatened her life more thanonce. Judge Granger granted the pe tition for divorce and alimony in the sum of $50,000 and costs—about 360,000 in all. Mr. Alden is an exceedingly wealthy man. With his youthful wife he had created quite a son- sation, spending his money freely and living in luxury. Ce eee ANOTHER SENSATION AMONG THE SAINTS. Judge McKean on Wednesday decided that the Tritorial marshal was ousted, by a judgment the territorial supreme court that'a United States marshal could not serve in a territorial court, and that the territory being district, and not a county, the county sheriff could not serve a venire, and the jury was impannelled iegalty, there being no ‘officers in the territory who can legally forma jury, but Judge Mc- Kean, on the ground alone of public policy, yverruled the challenge to the array where the jury is impannelled. ‘The cases are continued. The decision has created excitement. RatLToap LuGisLaTion 1x ARKANSAS.—The Arkansas house last night, after @ stormy ses- sion, passed a bill perce Aencartoreced which state aid has been awarded from the payment of the interest or principal of their bonds. ‘The TUR amount of bonds sireety issued is $5,200,000. . ‘The amount to be issued is $6,200,000. The bil! HALFORD does not repeal the law in reference to the lat- LEICESTERSHIRE sat: SALT ! SALTi!: The undersigned offer for sale, in lots to suit, the cargo of the British barwue Hanha— 000 sacks GROUND ALUM SALT. 2,000 sacks FINE GJ Sales from sip will be at rednced 1. THOS. DAVIs, 83 A2-002W (Rep) ‘ater street, own, D.C. $4 mseness: narness: tr | We have on hand a large stock of all kinds of Sin- gle and Double Gilt, Covered, RUBBER, NICKEL, xp SILVER-MOUNTED HARNESS, of our own make, which we are determined to sell at very low prices. Sole agents for Hill's celebrated CONCORD HARNESS, of which we have a li stock at Concord prices. The Concord Harness ‘ollars have'a reputation all over the country for durability and strength, TRUNKS and SATCHELS in great variety. CEDAR TRUNKS, for protection against moths, Call and examine stock. LUTZ & BRO., a2-Im_ 497 Penn. ave., next to National Hotel. Fh Bt noi a Bl Be Fo? FAMILY Us ter. The bill levies an additional tax of $3,000,- 000 to pay the interest on the bonds. Buryine THE OckAN House aT Rye Bracu—The Ocean House, kept by Job Jen- ness & Son, at Rye Beach, N. H., one of the most elegant and costly summer hotels on the coast, was burned yesterday. A partof the furniture was saved. The hotel cost $100,000, and was insured for $60,000, mostly in Provi- dence offices. Tae Tempera: TABLE SAUCE, THE VERY BEST BACCE AND RELISH MADE IN ANY PART OF THE WORLD. bB ©. z in Kentacky has deen somewhat set_back by the announcement that one of the few water-drinkers in that state has just discovered at the bottom of his well the body of & neighbor. who disappeared four years ago; a1 people bave resutven te stiek 80 ncaa, and let well FOR FAMILY USE. BLN TS... sooosom ooessvecssenser-esememnemeresmennsmenesi® ORNTS. HALE PINTS... seveneecsecensenemrmemrereeenD@® ORNTS. #0R SALE BY ALL GROCERS, I1CHOLS, (THE ONLY NICHOLS.) WHO I8 HE? passed SANTANTA ap Bic TREE—Tho Texas legis- ature a1 ® concurrent reso- Governor ‘darned O'Beion, aehild bat to 23 cus his throat « Fe ap shanna Me 3 Seen of the severe punishment in- Hicted F LouR RECEIVED DIRECT frean the Mille VALLEY OF VIRGINIA ‘Wi sell to families 60 cents per barrel less than usual prices, Prices of SUGARS and TEAS all marked down. CATAWBA WIN Jost received from Pleasant Valley Wine Company, €2 4 gallon. 8. H. BAQON, 709 Market Space, between 7th and sh streets. A™stic MILLE. Meikes waa WHEAT an - B. ERGooDSs, ‘Together wit ? a ERIE: mn-et__Gormey Biv ad G rivets, northerst. Cc. S. OHARE & SON, ‘Wholesale and Retail Grecers, 1M43 Seventh Surce: Northwest, betwom Mand N TEAS! TEAS! TEAS! J ‘Tea, goed, Gc; choice, Mc; very finest, § ‘English py im the efty. Breakiast Tea, 4 D: Nine pounds New . Peanuts, balf bushel for $1. C. 8. OHARE & 80) fe20-tr_1913 7th street N. W., between M and B® re Bene PRICE List GROCERIES aT BLPHONZO YOUNGS & co" SUGARS, (BEST NEWYORK BRANDS.) SUNDRIES, Frnnee-choic Beseses Call at once, as we cannot gnarantes the above n: Deralleled low prices for auy dednite length of time ELPHONZO YOUNGS & Co,, GKOCERS, FE. Youn Woracsesest “ihnwact hee PROFESSIONAL, AMES 0. CLEPHANE. E.Z. BRAILEY tr CLEPHANE & BRAILEY, SHORTHAND WALTERS STA REPORTERS, Ofice—N. 110 0 street, between Ist 21, te and 5 facing Tndlana avenue, whSi-ly D®- MARY D, SPACKMAN, mi9-2e* 1634 SIXTEENTH STREET. fs DRLAVAS ae OMCEOPATHIC PrvysiciaNn, street. Office Honre:—9 to 10, morning: 3 to 4, afternoon; 7 tS, evening. mit-lm 4 ae ¥ ATTOREEY. T-LAW, e2-tf | _BOOKS, STATIONERY, &, BE WORKS OF THOMAS GUTHRIE, D. D. ins an! Sorrows. " LANTYNE'’s. aa emcees |“; VERY MOTHER THE DOO OF HER 4 OW Fawiy bi she - Tn HEALTH AT HOME at MAN & . ‘S28 uch north: Poise SHILLINGTON’S BOUKsTORE, erect svat and Pemerivasia erent, Bacricee Barned Away. By Rev, Raward P. Hoe. Fite: Hers 8 ANKE SP. naa ORANDUM WotR Far. tk TERPAPEA, ent Platine oa a fos Pp ICHARD B. MOMON & Co. BOOKSELLERS anno STATION ERS, 1015 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, Have just reestved the PO ae ALMANAC AYD COMPANION, for ROTAL KALENDAR, fe> 1973, WHITAKER'S ALMANAOK, for 573. BRITISH ARMY LIST, tor tera, _ BRITISH NAVY LIST, for aes. N oTtos. OPERDD BLANK BOOK HARUPACEOET oe uftiigaia Finis “ENGKAVING. PRINTING AND BINDING DONE To Oki 4 tnd went dior to dur Cooke & Oo. Ss, febatr sock. Under National M erleet RAILROADS, ALTIMUBE AND © B tm TLBGAD. _— an. ‘Trains between ANE TON AND ‘Ti. MORE and WASHIN Ths Wee cow runes —— - - at 445, O48, se $.20, 6.20, 8300 Sa at the fol- in: Boitsvt yak Jearap's Cuts and tae a 5.00 p.m. at Penn's Crossing, FOR ANNAPOLIS. 45 8. mand 4:10 p.m, but uo iralas to or vw Asuapolis m Sauday r TRAINS ARRIVE AS . From New York, Plitta: 63) a.m. 5 Brom 85, 6:38, 7:35. 9:55, and FROM THE WEST, Arrive at 1:20, 6:55 and 10.30 p.m Through tickets to the West con be had at the Washington Station Ticket Office at all hours uf the lay, also, at the Company '* office, 453 Pennsylvania hue, Passengers purchasing tickets at the Ave- office can there arrange to have their baggage to the walled for aud checked at their residence, ‘sand’ ge lata the bagrage car” or New hy, Puliadedpan, ad Boston see ad- i ARP. apt Master Transportation. te are 1 HROUGH LINE Bi EEN a a ae OB. Wasn'xerox, November: ‘Tratusbetween WASHINGTON and EW TORK a Ue NEW DORK, wihout chance of cart. odpiBrg ans (except Sinday) a: SW a, ma. 190 and FOR ILADELPHIA Leave daily (except Sanday) at 8 &. us. » 1.00 and £20 Siceping cars for New York on 8:t0 rough tickets to Phi atom cat be bad af the Station DEESS SHIRTS. Six PALMER'S PATENT DOUBLE YOKE SHIRTS, ready-made, for $16.50. Six PALMERS PATENT DOUBLE YOKE SHIBTS, made to order, at $18, $21, or $24. LOCK WOOD, HUFTY & TAYLOR, 623 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE. 100 dozen LADIES COTTON CHEMISES at cents each. dozen LADIES COTTON DRAWERS st 78 cents each, a 100 dozen LADIES NIGHT DRESSES et 91.2 ar LOCK WOOD, HUFTY & TAYLOR'S, {19tr __ 623 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE. [T° DEALERS IN TOBACCO, CIGARS AND SNUFF. 200 boxes Chewing Tobacco—all forms, sizes 9 pa from 48 cents to $1.35 per Ib., (box 140,000 Cigars, of all grades; prices from $15 to ‘8100 per M. Boe ae Reg al ooteren sent % al mee Jot Tobacco, in large aud small bales and drums. Matches, ‘aper. Twine, and are offered for sale ces. AM 803 7th pony v ston, street, Geo ~ D.C. N.B-1wth n race of Sco sacral teby tho cane , or s case, below the card bower ON m5 6™ toc tate mortgage on land worth at least twice the amount oaned. are offered at par tm currency, and yield © HANDSOME PROFIT tothone exchanging ste ‘The bonds ere a fret and only mortgage on the road, ‘ts equipments and earnings, and also on a land grant which, ou the completion of te road, wil) average 33,000 acres to cach mile of track. ‘They are tesned in denominations from $100 ts (@1,080 Coupon, and 8109 to @1000 Registered, AMORA E ALEXANDRIA S FREDERICKSBURG &. i. Corner oS Band Sixth Sireais, 6th and B streets, N. INS LEA FO! TRAINS A) BALTL OnE WASHING’ $889, Bin Ningere Exp../880. m.. Wostern Exp.