Evening Star Newspaper, September 5, 1873, Page 4

EVENING STAR. ter Comique—Miscelianeous performance Pwd dances and minstrelsy. Condensed Locals. See advertisement in another column of the Joss of $600. This morni Officer Toomey, of the third recinct, found in the alley een 20th and ae donc agp Form male infant., Sarah A. Litchfield, of Georgetown, fens oe | = an application of divorce from Hiram . Litchtield. = Mr. McGuire, of Washington, the owner of a large number of the bonds of this corporation, visited this city yesterday and converted $68,000 of them into the new consolidated bonds.— lez. Tie icce N. H. Barrett was not chief clerk of the city post office, but assistant chief clerk. Mr. Lam ‘Tree is and has been for many the chief clerk, performing the duties of t pesition ina manner very satisfactory to e public. We dout fy o'clock last evening the horse at- tached to the wagon of Mr. J.H. Reisinger ran away, and on Connecticut avenue struck one of the ‘street cars of the Metropolitan company, @amaging the car and injuring Mr. Reisinger somewhat. ‘The jury on the W.C. & P-L. railroad land con _September 5, 1873. | ATTEMPTED SUICH E FROM RENO! Singelar Story About a Robbery and Assassination, | A STRANGER’S THROAT CUT FROM EAR TO EAA. | Sophie Beatty Seeks Denth as a Re- \e: A Queer Muddile of Fact and Fiction. WERE THE POLICE SOLD? Among the many abandoned females of that. notorious section of the city called ‘the Di- vision,” one of the most noted for her drunken- ness and degradation is Sophia Beatty, as the records of the Police Court will fully show. Sophia is of large frame and good constitution originally, which has kept her up through the varied scenes of dissipation through which she has passed, but of late she has a showing some evidences of a shattered mind, as well as being a physical wreck. ‘There is hardly a vile den in ‘the Division” where she has not been an inmate, and her love of drink has been the cause of her appear- ance before the Police Court on almost every charge in the calendar of misdemeanors. While in the court on several occasions recently, she has been ATTACKED WITH DREADFUL SPASMS in the dock, and carried below for medical attention. It has not been long since she served 1 Mrs. Talber ‘alsh $50; to her ten- naban #565. To-day the ease of J. Boston’s land was given to the jury, which is composed partly of colored men. Yesterday a team belonging to Theodore Huyseman ran away from the corner of 3d st. and New York avenue, and the driver, John Washington, was thrown out and severely in- jared. Dr. Newton attended him, and Officer Vest corfveyed him to his home. Yesterday Wm. Kaul was brutally assaulted on the grounds of Howard University by Fred- erick Koth. Officer Whiting arrested Roth, and Raul was taken to the Freedmen’s hospital by Officer Heffner. This morning Roth was ar- zaigned in the Police Court, and fined $50 and In consequence of grading 1st street east the avy yard cars of the Washington and George- town railroad were obliged this morning to cease their through trips, but cars having been Jefton either side of the gap, passengers to and from the east end walk over the gap and pass on to their destination. Tuscarora Tribe (No. 5) of Red Men at the navy yard received night a visit of a dele- gation from Mi No. 14, of Baiti- more, who presented on behalf of the Balti- moreans a handsome silk banner and guid fo the Tuscaroras. P.G. Sachem Ireland, of Baltimore, presented the gift, and Past Sachem Stelle received it. Tne visitors were subse- quently escorted to Beckert’s and handsomely entertained. The Board of Public Works have been paid ¥ the Treasury department this week $230,- 1,54 on account of the appropriations made by at its last session, for improvements on streets, avenues, etc., of the District of Columbia. Mr. Magruder, treasurer of the board, drew on Monday $25,000, being a part of the $75,000 appropriated for ‘the pur- chase of the interest of this District in the City Hall building. en ee POLICE LIEUT. HURLEY SHOT! The Lieutenant Wounded in the Arm While Asleep. Last night, about 1:20 o’clock, as Lieutenant W. S. Hurley (in charge of the Sd police pre- | einct, Georgetown.) was sitting on the ba porch of his boarding-house,on M street, be- tween 18th and 19th, leaning forward, asleep, with his bead on bis arm, he was shot by some unknown person. The ball entered his right arm below the elbow, and lodged in tle wrist, causing 8 very painful wound. At noon to-day the bali had not been extracted. fticers Crump and Borland were on duty near by at | the time of the shooting. Having heard a noise ‘as if a chicken roost was being interfered with, | shortly before the hour mentioned, they pro- ceeded in the direction trom which the sounds roceeded, and as they we: Z were startled y hearing a pistol shot. ‘They could find no persons around who coukl have fired the shot, and returning to the street were informed by Lieutenant Hurley that he bad been shot. Dr. Newman was summoned to attend him by (tfi- mp, and another search was made by the officers to ascertain who fired the shot, but without success. It is supposed that some one having reason to believe that a raid was bein made on a chicken roost, fired the shot to sea the thieves; but in that case it could certainly be traced by the direction of the bail to some house in the neighborhoox . To Wuat Accousts Tae Areust Tax RECEIPTS WERE CrxDITED.—Collector Slater [esterday transmitted to Controller Baker a ler showing the following distribution of taxes for the year ending June 30, 1574, collected during the month of August just closed Washington City._General_ fund, 45 cents, 969,818 30; gas fund, 15 cents, & Politan police, 12 cents, $15, Ties, 31 000. school fund, 15 cents, $20,169.73; interest on bonds of the District of ce 49,648.57; interest on water *, interest on Wasbing- ents, 2: ton Corporation bonds, 34 img fund, 25 cents, <35. rf 3 eneral fund. cents, 83,414 2 7 cents, $1,451 Metropolitan. p 01; school fund, iouse fund, 15 cents, interest on District bonds, interest on water stock bonds, interest on George iF ‘6; sipking fund, T 2100, yielding ington ‘County.—G Metropohtan police, 12 cents;$1,%6: md, 30 cen! 6.20; interest on Di: trict bonds, “9: sinking fund, 10; total at a tax of $1.5 Jlelding $20,654.45, makin, ceived during the month o: Of the present year’s lev per si00, a total of taxes re- uguston account $848,029.45. Swiss Corvertion t the regular monthly Meeting of the Gruetli Verein, held last even- ing, at Beck's Athenwum, Louisiana avenue, jon was had upon the reports of several com: mittees appointed at a previous meeting to make proper arrangements for the reception of elegates to the quadrennial convention of Swiss societies, called to meet in this city on the 15th of this month. It appears that some ten years ago a number of Swiss societies in the United States effected a union, entitled “Der Nord-Amerikanische Gruetli Bund.” Biannu- the headquarters of this unton of societies ts determined bya vote, and Washington during the past four years has been accorded this honor. ‘The convention to meet on the 15th inst., we learn, will discuss various proposed amend- ments to the constitution of the union, and de- termine upon a project of Irfe insurance for the benefit of the members of socicties belonging thereto. po SeRrovs AccrpENT To 4 STRANGER.—& man named Charles Kugg, who is from Lafayette, Ind., and about 59 of age, recently came to this city on business connected with the Pen- sion office. This morning he w ear, near the Capitol, when, as usual, it ran off. Mr. Rugg, while assisting to lift it on the track, Was severely ruptured, and had to be lifted into the car, and was carried to the Howard House, from which place he was conveyed to the Providence hospital by Officer Burns, on a permit from the Governor. Mr. Rugg had been suffering from hernia for some years, and this aceldent bas very much aggravated the dif- ficulty —s Rear Estate Sare Auctioneers, rt Latimer & Cleary, soit the followin sand 10 and the who! in square 45, containing 10,624 square feet, to Hallet Kilbourn, at 87 cents’ per foot— »242-85; lot 1, in square 722, containing 15,603 Square feet, to Hawken Taylor, at 10 cents— 2,904.59. This property is situated in the north- eastern section of the city. Also, in Georgetown, Of lots 158, 159 and 160, in’ Beatty & Haw: ins’ addition to Georgetown, being pre: 143 High street, to Jaimes Keleher, for $2,050; and improves property on 12th street, between Q and E streets, being parts of lots 3 ‘and 4, in a 309, and improvements, to John’ T. ——_o—___ }» for $1,110. Bast Batt.—A game of base ball was pla: in Erday between the Indepena. ent club, of and the Arlin, this city, resulting in a victory for the Arlington Big ah Fas layed yesterday on the game was pla; y Olympic grounds betwoon the Young Chesa- ‘and Potomac base ball clubs, resulting in vietory for the Chesapeake bya score 3. Boston yesterday, the Bostons ngtons 6. scored 17 and the Washi: —— see Ormzn = Iwrortast — Eccrestastical OuanoEs—Rev. B. Wiget. 8... iurmer prea. a of Gon: Coliege pastor Joseph's (Catholic) chureh, ‘on Capitol transferred to White Marsh, Ma. Kanzleiter, S.4., former pastor of % has been appointed a pastor of Bt. Joseph's, Capitol Hill. Rev. F. Bague, §. J., pastor of White Marsh, will be Rev. F. Kanzleiter, 5. a Swoormns Arvarn.—Thomas Hanning fired a pistol at Patrick Tobin near L and Ist streets last night, the ball taking effect in his leg, making quite a serious wound. Hanning, after firing the pistol, ran towards his house, which entered. Having the start of the officers he made his scape Britoixe Perxrts.—Jobn N. Cooney, one- story frame, Ist, between K and L, northwest; phenson & Bro., two-story brick stabie, 10ch and F, soath west; Rev. J.@. Batler, three-story brick, 1th, between L and M, northwest. Be St. Mary's, assistant of out @ term of 9) days in the workhouse, on’t charge of vagrancy, and the hope was expressed by Judge Snell at that time that by keeffng aloof from whisky and evil associations for three months she might seize the favorable opporta- nity to reterm her course of life. How well she did so will be seen in the sequel. After she ob- tained her liberty, she, by the aid of some of the patrons of the Woman’s Christian associa- tion, obtained decent clothing, and for a time kept aloof :rom her old haunts, but not for long, and she again fell from grace, and seemed to sink lower than before in vice and degrada- tion. Her male companion, with whom she had been living for some years—Skinny Dougherty— bad forsaken her, and Sophia has since been wandering from den to den. A few days sinc’ Tux Stak published an account of HER ATTEMPT TO DROWN HERSELF in Rock creek, and her rescue by some specta- tors. The cause of this rash act, she stated,was remorse of mind—that she was tired of witness- ing the dreadful scenes of depravity to which sbe had so A accustomed, and wished to end her misery by death. Yesterday after- noon she was picked up by some of Lieut. G men, of the fourth precinct, in a state of intoxication, and locked up an- ‘When she awoke from her sleep in the station house she called for Lieut. Greer, to Se ree being accessary tothe MURDER AND ROBBERY OF A STRANGER t a groggery on D street, between 12th and bh streata. ‘She stated that she had been stop- ing at this house near jth street fora few jays, and on Monday night last a stranger came had $800 in money with him; that Mitchell, the proprietor of the house, came into the room and finding the man with the money and stupid with liquor seized a billy and attempted to strike him on the «ide of the head but he raised his hand to ward of the blow, and she seized it, while the proprietor drew a razor and CUT THE MAN'S THROAT ¥ROM EAR TO RAR and he fell on the tloor, expiring in a few mi utes. She did not know what had been done with the body, but she saw Mitchell take the S500 from him, and he ojfered her =30 of it and the watch to keep quiet. In the morning she buried the watch in the yard where she had BURIED “SKINNY” DOUGHERTY, BER MA (This expression is explained below.) M little incidents connected with the alleged mur- der were also related circumstantially by So- phia, andfshe asserted it over and over again, never deviating one iota from the first state- ment. On being questioned about burying her man Skinny—this she ss was a practice 2 by their male companions whom the: eir hus- bands, burying them ix pottle of whisky, the man being represented by a breastpin or any article of jewelry, with a piece of red flan- nef. This is corked upin a bottle, and buried in the ground, and it means that they bury alt their love and kind remembrance with it, never to be re-kindled. INVESTIGATION LY THE POLICE. Satistying himselt, from her earnest manner, that there had been something wrong commit- ted, Lieut. Greer visited police headquarters and communicated the statements made to him to Major Richards and Chief of Detectives Clarvoe. A telegram was sent to the fourth precinct station-house ordering that Sophia be sent to headquarters, which was «one, and here the same story was recited to the Major and the detectives, all of whom were present. On being cross- questioned, she di! not deviate at all from her original statement, every particular being the same. Major Richards asked ier if she would be willing to confront Mitchell with the ebarge, and she said. “Yes, willingly; I am anxious to do it, and am willing to suifer as an cessory, for [have had NO PEACE OF MIND SuNCR.”” Major Richards then ordered Messrs. Coomes and McDevitt to arrest Mitchell at once, and take him to the central gvardhouse. These of- ficers started off to perform this duty, and So- pbia accompanied the Major and Licut. Greer to the guardiiouse, where soon after Mitchel was brought in, considerably agitated. His fire salutation on seeing Sophia was—“Soph, what is this job you are trying to put up on me?” Sophii You know it’s trae, that you cut that man’s throat and robbed him of his money, and ofered me thirty dollars of it not to tell on you, and his watch besides. The whole circumstances as above related she boldly and pertenaciously charged upon him to his face, and he seemed quite dumb-founded, and to convince the officers that it was true, she offered to go with them to the yard and show WHERE 6HE HAD BURIED THE WATCH. Detectives McDevitt and Coomes then started off with her to D street, and on the way Mr. McDevitt borrowed a lantern and spade at the Franklin engine-house, and soon all hands en- tered the front door, which by this time was guarded by several officers. Here a character- istic altercation between Sophia and the wife of Mr. Mitchell ensucd, the latter charging upon the former all sorts of bad things, and how un- grateful this was, after taking her out of the utter and roy! her from starvation. Sophia fa not heed this, but walked straight back into the yard, followed by the officers, DETECTIVE M’DEVITT LIGHTING THE WAY, with his lantern in one hand and the spade ‘in the other, his partner, Coomes, briny, rear with a pickaxe. Sophi spot in one corner where she said she had buried the watch, and all stood around to watch the process of digging. Mr. McDevitt took the first turn at it, after stripping off his coat, and showed himself an expert at ging. as he is in matters connected with his profession. All were waiting in breathless suspense, while pade full after spate full of fresh earth was thrown up, ond after several cautions by Mr. Coomes not to be too rough, as he might injure the watch, McDevitt finally turned up the pop bottle containing the effigy of all that was mor- tal of THE REMAINS OF “SKINNY” DOUGHERTY, represented by a shawl-pin stuck ina piece of rt flannel, floating in Division whisky. There! there it is! Duin’t I tell you so?” said Sophia. All were expecting to see the watch next; but McDevitt, having become somewhat heated, turned over the job of digging to Officer Coomes, who was good-humoredly joking So- phia about her long-lost Skinny and THE JOD SHE HAD BESN PUTTING CF ON THE POLICE. After trying his hand with the pick and spade to no better purpose, Mr. Coomes abandoned the digging, and all reentered the house by the back way to search for further evidences of the alleged tragedy. . Tien marke” was the next thing suggested by several, and the stairway was quickly ascended by all hands. In the room pointed out by Sophia was a dirty bed, w: , and several articles of furni- ture, but no marks of a tragedy except one spot on the wall, where blood was discovered; but on a close inspection THE SKELETON OF AN ENORMOUS MOSQUITO, such as only the Division can produce, was plainly visible. ‘The floor had the appearance of having been recently hip g Be § and at this point hia Qsserted that she —S washed all blood up herself, to hide the evi- dences of the crime. applied themse! By this time the omteers began to be quizical ° a and joke with Sophia, but it would not do; no, indeed, she was her first story; and descended the stairs to the bar room, where said could, be, found the ““black-jack” with which Mitchell attempted fatal blow. This was enol ut Seaeas Se a & my oh handled murderous Feeling that the whole story was a fabrication, A FIRST-CLASS DIVISION SENSATION STORY HAD BEEN EXPLODED the officers ) at the ex. pense of hia, which did ap to trouble her at all. No. 1, sang the “Old and the ve Portex: ‘€ the ye bo shawlpin and flannel in in one haa “ughed themecl oe hoarse, Major fick 0 ves , Major ' ards, ef Clarvoe, with Messrs. Sargent, McElfresh, McGowan, McDevitt, Coomes, Lieut. Greer and Skippon, Officers Vernon, icaving the wite of the proprietor so beeaed len 5 that her husband might be released and home, as after what had she would be afraid tostay in the house by herself. Major gave instructions to Lieut. Richards CONFESSION OF MURDER! } sx to take to the guard-house and to the Police Court in the vo night Mitchell returned to his on street, and Sophia as she went to cell sang out at the top of her voice, “NINETY DAYS IN THE WORKHOUSE.” When te, gned in the Police Se kat @ oe Ie Me irony 4 this morning she said to the judge, ‘It's bay Song | always bring me up on vagrancy, so that can’t pay a fine.” The jud; pronounced , “Usual sentence, bonds, or workhouse 90 days,” and just as he turned himself, a chair round thrown by Sophia, whizzed past him, but did not strike. She was immediately removed to the cells, —_-—_—__ LOCAL POLITICS. Reorganization of the Fourth trict Republican Club, A small number of the colored republicans of the 4th legislative district ( |, east of Rock met at Beckett's hall, Geor, town, last evening, and reorganized by the election of Mr. Robert Cornell, president; Wm. Peters, vice president; Lawrence C. Butler, secretary, and J. O. Beckett, treasurer. Mr. R. C. Cryer offered resolu , Which were adopted, declaring the allegiance of the club to the sepublican party; denouncing as malicious the reports that some of the best of the colored citizens of the District are forming A BLACK MAN'S PARTY; that these false reports are spread abroad by men who are anxious to cover up their own de- ficiencies by attacking and he np the mo- tives of all'who do not agree with them; that they scorn the sycophantic course of some col- ored men to gatn the favor of white opponents; commending the spirit of improvement fostered by the Board of Public Works, harmony among the republican voters of the 4th district. Mr. James Cornell offered a reso- lution endorsing Col. W. O. Drew for chief en- gineer of the fire department, and Mr. Crusor an amendment endorsing Mr. Robert H. Booker as assistant chief engineer. The resolution as amended was adopted. The following commit tees were appointed:—Executive—Mesersa. J. Cryer, Geo. Wakenight and F. Mechlin; Campaign— Messrs. Wm. Underdew, James Dover, Kobert Peters, Henry Young, James Smith, James Cornell and Abraham Peters. A Sixteenth Risse et Republican ral A meeting of the 16th d’ and counseling le. district re ublican club was held last night in Turner Hall, on New Jersey avenue, between B and C streets, north- west. Mr. David Henson was elected to fill the vacancy of » caused by the resignation of R. R. Brauner. resolution was introduced by Mr. O'Malley, protesting reg the plan of 6 republican central commit for the nomi- nation of = 7 wore House ef Dele- gates, in favor o! ng ® mass meeting at once for Be purpose ni This gave rise to animated cross mn an fire, weg desk about ten speakers attem| to eject their oratorical bile at the same time, the president with his small paver and weak lungs —* unable to contro! the loud-voiced and strong-limbed dis- utants. Mr. Flynn, acandidate papeiative onors, became excited during a debate be- tween himself and Mr. S rt, and backed up his argument with his fist. After an hour’s pandemonium, without transacting any addi- tional busiuess, or disposing of the resolution, the club adjourned, dispersed, and retreated in bad order. —o— The County Public Schools, MEETING OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. At a meeting of the trustees of county schools last evening an application for the position of er was received from Mr. W. Bishop, and referred. Superintendent J. ©. Wilson sug- gested the propriety of having the annual school examination in the month of April. Af- ter discussion the subject was referred to the committee on examinations. The chair then announced THE COMMITTEES as follows: On Finance—Messrs. Carter, Slick and Brown, On rules—Mesers. Mitchell, F; Mott and Burr. On text-book# and exami ‘Messrs. Miller, Brown and Mitchell. ngs and grounds—Messrs. Slick, Folliott and Carter. On Supplies—Messrs. Folliott, Brown and Slick. On annnal report—Messrs. Brown, Miller and Mitchel OLD SCORES. Mr. Brown submitted a resolution that the treasurer be directed to make a single requisi- tion for all miscellaneous bills accruing during the last year now in his hands and approved, and that all previous unpaid bills be presented for anditing and payment in coanty school bonds, except one bill of James G. Naylor on the schoo!-house contracts; adopted. TRANSPER OF TEACHERS. Mr. William Lipscomb, jr., was appointed principal of school No. 1,’34 district, in place of Mr. B. T. Janney, promoted to be ‘principal in the male grammar school of Georgetown. A KESOLUTION OF ENDORSEMENT. Mr. Miller submitted a resolution, that wheress the statement has been made in & Sun- day paper that the trustees of county schools at the last meeting invited Mr. Doug!ass,the treas- urer and secretary of the board, resign, and that he then and there refused; and whereas said statement is untrue in every particular, be it hereby resolved that we, members of the board of trustees of county schools, have no fault to tind with Mr. Douglass as treasurer and secretary of the county schools, and so far as the duties of his office are concerned he has given general satisfaction. IT 18 OPPOSED AND WITHDRAWN. Mr. Folliott was opposed to trustees contra- dicting newspaper statements. If Mr. Doug- lass feels aggrieved he can seek redress, but why should the board interfere between him and the papers. He had to find fault with Douglass, as he had kept the children of Union- town out of their ma; Mr. Douglass was not ‘aithful officer, and let the board leave him alone. Mr. Miller contended that the map subject had nothi to do with the resolutions. The out the map question. He was aware that Douglass had the indorsements of several members of the board as to his faithfal- ness. Mr. Douglass denied that he had attempted to keep the maps from the board, as at any time a demand was made for them they could be ob- tained. Mr. Miller afterwards withdrew his resolution and the board adjourned. chs a Magistrates and Constables. PROCREDINGS BEFORE THE LEGISLATIVE INVES- TIGATING COMMITTEE. In the Long committee to-day, @ letter was received from A. E. L. Keese, in answer to Bicksler, asking that he be allowed until to- morrow to answer, in which be says :—* All I have to sey for the present is that his statement is false from beginnin; t that the honest Constable Bicksler will be the fox that had his tail cut off bya steal trap, and not me.” Louis Baum, a jeweler, testified that about 1870 Mr. Young left a pair of tortoise shell eye ‘lasves to be repaired and a lady would call for em. At the time a sign was displayed: responsible for goods at six months.” his shop was in confusion in 1872, belt to move, a lady called for the glasses, and he told her to call again. The be sued him for 815, when the glasses were worth about 75 cents, be- fore Justice Plant, and notwithstanding he proved conclusively the value of the glasses and the length ot time they had been left at his store, Piant gave judgment in full amount, with costs. Deponent appealed and gave bond, and also gave Plant $3.75 for costs. The lady afterwards came and got the glasses, and au- thorized the withdrawal of the case before the fn shred Court. Never paid any mn of the judgment or for the withdrawal of the papers. ————— A Scene in Court To-day. LAWYER BARRETT FINED $25 FOR CONTEMPT phreys having refused, in the Equity Court, to-day, to grant a motion made by 0. D. Barrett, esq., took up another case, and then commanded Mr. Barrett to amend his Mr. Barrett arose and said his bill was perfect as it was, and he did not wish to 6 any amendments to it. Judge H.—Mr, Barrett why did you make that remark ? response to what your Mr. B.—1 made it in honor had said to me. Judge H.—But why did you make it? wr. 6 i —-s fay ayer nome! tempted to cont me in ent of my pase. I comeider it te imy duty wo decile wi ripple ao the bill or not, and not that ot the ‘Judge H.—Mr. Clerk, enter up fine Mr. B. of twenty-five dollars for contempt of court. Fine at Lavret, Mp, ‘This morning, at 4:36 o’clock, the usually quiet of Laurel, on bo Get. 32-5. wee tion: tthe total destructios of the Mrs. Hall, widow of tress of time had under her charge hea ot ee cues lages of entire contents of the were all sa exertions of the villagers, at $2,000, spon we | een et $1,500. whose ‘taken from E af : age Ese: | i i ? i ei oft jail Susan. '» Peete and Samuel Hanod, 2 ina ball at the Geo wn John Ragan and Joseph Gill IMPROVEMENTS BY THE BoaRp or Pvstic Worxs.—The owners of the lar, ae lot rains filled up and gutters repaired. Also, to have the hay scales removed, as the foundation has been washed away. The con- tractors for the improvement of Fillmore, Pierce, Jackson, Washington, and Jefferson streets, in Uniontown, have been directed to | weet the same to completion at once. It has nh determined not to change the grade of sidewalk on the west side of 7th street, between New York nd L street, northwest. ws Tre Goss Livi URANCE CASES.—Messrs, Whitney & Johns, counsel for Mrs. Eliza W. Goss in the four insurance cases in the United States circuit court, to recover $25,000 on four Policies on the death of her husband, alleged to ve been burned to death in Baltimore county, Following letter: © TeontTos from Mrs. Goss tho Dy 5 \Gentleme n: At the time I ont my claims against the insurance companies in your hands 1 believed there were no = grounds b=] which their payment be resisted. And such is still my conviction. It adds to my other which are great enough, to contend further In to them at this time. 01 It would be more ji lous, for many reasons, to remove them from the courts, re ever, my rights. The they are ‘will soon be in’ wl y and I can then to the eya tle —- a please Hag all e e present. Iam you for all you ha: lone for me,” a 5 Upon the receipt of this letter Messrs. Whit- bord & Johns, in compliance with her request, ordered all the cases “‘oft” the docket of the court, including the case inst the New York Mutual insurance com; yin which the ay rendered a verdict for $5,000, and on which a filed but never ar- eet The cases can be reinstated should the levelopments made in the Udderzook trial for the murder of W. S. Goss, justify such action. The case of Udderzook will be tried in West Chester, Chester county, Pa., probably at the next term of the court of that county.—Zaiti- more Sun, Bth BuIstay’s LATE BALLOON ASCENATON.— The San Francisco Bulletin says that after re- peated failures and disappointments to visitors at Woodward’s Gardens, the Buislays made another attempt, unannounced, to get their large montgolfier balloon off on the 25th of Au- gust, and were quite successful in satisfying the spectators, and came very near permanently satisfying the vaulting ambition of General Buislay, who accompanied the ascent, heels foremost, on the trapeze. When bounding out of the amphitheatre, the balloon rolled against one of the poles erected for holding it in post: tion during the process of inflation, and a large rent was made in the side, from which the hot airescaped rapidly as the balloon was rising. Its flight, in consequence of this accident, was like that of a wounded bird, and without reach- ing a very high altitude, it drifted rapidly with the a breeze in the directionof the bay. As it neared the Long bridge in its descendin, swoop, Buislay was enabled to calculate wit! tolerable aqpuracy that by remaining on the trapeze he would have his neck broke by being dashed against the timbers of the bridge, or otherwise his throat cut on the telegraph wires, s0 he determined to avoid either disaster by let- ting Bo, and falling about thirty feet iato the soft elastic mud pp to his neck. He esca; serious injury by this maneuyre. and floundered ashore-in his gymnastic apparel. The balloon ag one up in the mud on the opposite side of the bridge, and was recovered by parties in boats, after the rising of the tide, considerably the worse for wear and tear. A Meregoric Stoxz.—The po Sein (Cal) Appeal reports that Mr. J. H. Anderson, whose ranch is about ten miles from that town, re- cently found upon his land a curious specimen of rock, which is sup; to beof meteoric origin. It says: “On Sunday oreniea) 24, Mr. Anderson's oldest boy was ric edge of the farm, when a flash light passed over bis head, and there was a rattling sound in the trees near by, and a heavy thud in tbe ground. Next morning they tpaeeed be ie upheaval at some heavy body had agen aeneatee and eauaes 0 9 es near were and splintered, showing the path of some heated object. On digging about eight feet came upon a stone about twelve nds in weight, w! still retained an in. nse heat, a e hot around it. Water was poured upon it, and it was appar- ently cooled off, and was put ina cart to take to the house, when the latent heat was appar- ently liberated, and it set fire to the cart. Placed ina of water, it caused it to boil, and did not lose its heat until late in the after- noon. The stone is ey composed of a mass of heavy metal, which has at one time ex- ‘ed in a fused state. ——————_____ Two Fimgs ry MARYLAND.—The Antietam paper mill, owned by Stonebraker & Dushane, miles from pletel destroyed ‘by. tre Wednesday night, letel ry lay night, tween 7 and 8o’clock. The fire ori, faated in rag-room from, it is su; |, Spontaneous combustion. Loss, $80,000; ce, $39,000. Two thousand dollars worth of finished paper was destroyed. A neighboring tenant house was also destroyed. In fi utes after the fire was discovered the mill was in ashes. One of the Loilers bursted, and part of it was thrown one hundred yards. ‘The large tannery and appurtenances belo: ing to Henry Baker at Libertytown, in Fred- erick county, Md., were wholly destroyed by fire Wednesday night. Probably loss, $20,000; insured for £5,000 in the Frederick Mutual In- surance Company. The fire is supposed to have been incendiary. WE pat cae In rego se ant At Louisvil wee! arsed in the railwa: station dba with a pair ot a * shoes an in her hand, On inquiry it appeared that she had walked eighteen miles from Salt river to be married to the young fel- low of her heart. She was modest, and being annoyed by the observation which she had at- tracted, marched off in search of her intended We are a little afraid that she has thrown her- self away. Any man who will permit a womar to walk eighteen miles barefoot on such an er- rand doesn’t @ so much devotion. Mon are disgustingly selfish—there is no escaping the conclusion. ConTRIBUTIONS TO A SCALP.—A young lady who had her scalp torn off by an accident iv New Haven recently is reported to be doing finely. ‘The Journal and Courier says: “Ths bysicians have found thirteen ns willing = part with a small piece of their cuticle, and the medical gentlemen have placed the contri- butions on the head of the patient with a grati- fying result. As one after another volunteer= tolet the doctor clip off a piece of skin, the number of those willing to do likewise increases, and it looks as it the girl would have ascalp and a head of hair again. The younger physi- cian attending first set the laudable example.” ‘THE MOURNFUL TALE of the loas of life and Brolin Coast is not yet cnded. "Every any Nose discoveries of disasters are made, Yesterda: Fi 5 5 i HG S@-The bituminous coal miners’ strike in ‘Westmoreland county, Ps., has ended in acom- aa-For na ie man has had to pay A Tony or THe Waret.—Theonly possible objection which can be made to the investing <n & at © hee ee culation, is the current idea that the a Nation is not Roncatiy carried out, and thet the jargest to are Salven Raving oe real existence. There have been, however, recently, three after it had home, she found a live baby in it, well-dressed, with a milk pottie its mouth, and so protected by the manner in | certs, which have been conduc’ which the cabbages had been arranged, asto iples of honor, and with whi Yent sts suffocation. The purchaser hastened | have been perfectly satisfied; even pat to the marke., but the supposititions mar. | hold unsvoceseful, shares readily testifying ket woman had stolen away. It is news here. ‘to the liberality and honesty of the Cawat Break REPalgep.—The Cumber-| and the strict im ality of the land News of y Says word was re- wing were for ofthe Public Lil fourth concert on a still more is now in So eqatt ly are the Prizes in this new adventure arranged, that every fifth ticket holder draws a gift, and the GFAD first gift oF $250,000 thus be secured 'y an outlay of 850, while other prizes aggreg Ung $1,560,000 and ranging from $100,000 to #150 will be submitted to the turn of the wheel, and the fiat of fickle Fortune. The most daring speculation, recklessly made by the most forta- mate man in any other way could not be ex- pected to yield such a re’ for ontiay as wil! this concert in Kentucky, and it is quite within the limits of probability that any of our readers investing a trifle in this speculation may realize @ fortune which will make them independent for life.— Davenport Democrat. Witierr & Rvorr, 905 Pennsylvania avenue. Gram Trapr.—The canal boat Bradfield, with 360 bushels of wheat, arrived to- jay, consigned to Hartly & Bro., and the boat Medley, with 1,150 bushels of wheat, and 750 of corn for Hartly & Bro. The boat B. With 380 bushels of wheat and 1,300 bushels’ of corn for Hartly & Bro., anJ’100 bushels corn and 1,200 bushels wheat for H. M. Talbott. The boat Medley also had 700 bushels corn for H Talbott. The wheat market Fall style Broudway Silk Hat; also novelties Was active and demand good, with an advance | in Felt, received daily. 3 in prices of 3 to5 cents per pushel. The sales ig yng bushels fair to good red wheat at 1.68 WASuixoTon, Sept. 3, 1573. ; 6,000 bushels prime to choice do. at T desire to inform my friends that from to-day #1 0 $1.42; and 3,000 bushels corn at Iwill be located with Messrs. Hable Bros., for white. © canal boat Nettie Graham also | Merchant Tailors and fine Clothiers, corner arrived to-day with 50 barrels of flour and 1.x) | 7th and D streets, and a call is respe: tially in. bushels of wheat, and the boat Round Top, No. | Vited. Very truly, 2, with 800 bbls. cement, both consigned to Jos. 3 ADRIAN BAsTranetet G. & Jno. M. Waters. T War Suir or Tre FuTrRE.—The London Times has the following:—“The prepa- ration of designs for the war ship of the future is making considerable progress, and the appli- cation of the science of hy lies to the art of gunnery will in these designs receive consider- able development, and Eo in practice of ver: at assistance in facilitating the working ani ling of the monster weapons with which the turrets of the iron-clads bearmed, These Srectat Notice.—The patrons of Oyster Bay are hereby notified that the restaurant de. partment of sald house will be opened at six and closed at two o'clock a. m., on and after Sept. h, 1873. Be Waite & Fountain, Proprietors. Wasninertor, Sept. tst, 1573. My customers and friends are respectiuliy in- formed that, having discontinued my establish- ment, at 420 9th street, I will be happy to re ceive their orders for Shirts or Clothing—ready guns far surpass the most Fnac tacional artillery | made or toorder—at the establishment of Mes«rs. at f emet existence—the Woolwich Infants, | Hable Bros., Merchant Tailors and fine Cloth. of thirty-five tons weight and « bore of twelve | iers, corner ith and D streets, where from to- inches in diameter, and the ans Respecttully, bi I will be located. W. Bricatweit. ——e Take Care or Your VALUABLEs.—Call and examine the fire and burglar Company, corner of New 15th street, ior sate keeping of securities, jewels, silver ware or other valu- ables. Rents from ten to sixty dollars per an- 1m, repose tan Size. No business man can afford to do without the Take warning from the Chicago and Boston fire bursting and practically ii no limit to a Ses oo ea the size of the guns. They will be fitted with a Cool; POPULAR AND MBALTHY SUMMER movable, breethlseding? ertsmrene ee Rasonr—Dooley’s Arctic Soda Fouftain, on Woolwich Infant will throw a 700-pound shot P ates six or seven miles; the new will hurl a pro- Jectile weighing 1,100 is (half a ton) over a Fange which has yet to be determined. the antithesis of this enormous gun, the new steel seen ee No REMEDY IN THE WORLD ever came into such univergal use, er has 80 fully won t! fidence of mankind, as Ayer's Cherry Pec forthe cure of Coughs, Colds and Cons mp- mountain gun has just been in the 2 < model-roont of the Koyal gun (factories. rue - iis jun weighs only pounds, but it can fire a A TRUE BALSAM.—DPr. Wistar’t Balsom of fell of coven ae, eso eo — P = wae Cherry is truly ‘abalsam. It comtalue the ria prey ‘conveyed on the backs cf mules, | P&!samic principles of the wild cherry, the bal- samic properties of tar and of pine. ‘Its ingre- dients are all balsamic. Coughs, Colds, Sore Throats, Bronchitis and Consumption speedily disappear under its balsamic intluence. 6 Comns, Bap Natis and other distressing ail- ments of the feet are quickly relieved by e perienced attention at Dr. White s, No. 5%5 street, opposite the Treasury. His estab! ment is liberally paronized by the most inte!li- gent and industrious portion of the commu- nity. tr for which pack-saddles are specially con. structed. It is also admirably adapted for boat-service.” Divorce 1x Curcaco.—The Chicago Tribune discourses as follows: ‘The divorce practice in the Cook county courts has long been a scandal and a disgrace. It is now something worse than this. ‘The loose practice which is tolerated has become so common and familiar that the most barefaced frauds are perpetrated either without attracting any attention whatever, or without stimulating the judges to take any action toward JvLiPs, SMASHER, -ORTAILS and other pre- reform. The facility with whioh fraudulent | scriptions carefully compounded by Georse W. divorces are hurried through the courts is part- | Driver and his corps of efficient outeters, ni ly the result of too general astatute, and part- | the new sample rooms, comer Pennsylvania Jy of the lax practice of treating this class ot | avenue and 4 street r er cases which the judges have acuired on ac- count of the lege number that come before them. The Illinois statute provides as regular causes of divorce adultery, impotence, bigamy, desertion, extreme and repeated cruelty, habit. ual drunkenncss, conviction for felony. ‘But, in addition to these prescribed causes, the court has the broad latitude to grant divorces on any other ground which it shall deem sufficient. Several other states have similar laws. The state of Connecticut gives the same latitude to Judges. The state of or allows divorces for all the above-mentioned causes. except adultery. A trial by jury is prescribed in this state only in those cases when the de- fendant appears and denies the charges in the complaizant’s petition. Divorces of a fraudulent nature, as @ matter of course, never come to trial by jury. It is the actice of our local courts ivoree cases that do not require a trial Aiscte nie nae TURCO-RUSSiAN BaTus; also, Medicated Va. at Dr. Shedd’s, 5,20,6: Er Baths, for all skin disease, E street. ——_—__¢—__ Ponn’s ExTRact is for sale at whol Chas. Stott & Co., 4%0 Pennsylvania and by druggists everywhere. —_ o Wittcox & Gins’s Szwi celebrated Bazaar Patterns. Baum’s hoopskirt and Intelligencer building. Tue NATIONAL Savines BANE, corner of New York avenue and 15th street, ve per ct. = ae rer twos = 213, 14016 a THE COMMUNITY at large appreciate the use fulness of Singer’s Sewing Machine. 1,5 by jury to ® Master in Chancery, who very THERMOMETERS and Barometers gre repaired rarely fails to report in favor of a decree be ick, ae rae» oun ted without and made to order by Hempler ne ar 4\ street farther ceremony. The al character of these trials before a Master in Chai the circumstances certain divorce-shyster prosecutes more than half the divorce business in Chicago, which turns out an average of two divorces a day.” Rio Graxps Tureves Dispersev.—The Galveston (Texas) News of August 29th says that @ well-known gang of thieves, command_ ed by the notorious cut-throat, Garza, has, frp wh the efforts of the troops alo: rand GEORGETOWN ADVERTISEMENTS UST A8 WE EXPEOTED.—Sach a rash of Ladies and Gent's Apparel to be CLEANED and DYED bas not been ecen for some time, With every tacility and a full corps of skilled workmen, we are at it with @ determination to do it good and to clean time or dye in the effort; not that we are but because by dyeing we expact to Know not how to live except we dye. W. H. WHEATLEY'sS the Rio | " ic, commanded by Gen. Hatch, been en- | PREMIUM STRAM DYEING AND SCOUK- trely broken up, and it says: “Stealing ee den ING ESTABLISHMENT, ving off of herds 49 Jefferson street, Goorgetown, D. 0. of stock is now entirely out of the question. Stealing in small numbers and skinning of beef is, however, still preva- lent, and cannot be prevented as long as the country is so thinly settled and troops stationes so far apart. Asa matter of necessity, all the guides employed with the are commis- Sioned deputy sheriffs, and have writs properly authenticated by Judge Russell, of Brownsyille. Before this arrangement was carried into effect the scouting was, to a great extent, of a ver: ture, and barren of > Office open from7 s,m, until sunset. 8% p.m. ICHOLS’ N GExckSr ICE CREAM PARLORS, High street, aug?s-ly is Georgetown, D.C. THE TRADES, Eaturday sepa-tr caltsynnbens Sa omeee ase ce parties in tie A, qa aii OTE unles ir ie th actual commission of an offense The ace PRIVATE RESIDENCES ee suspicion, no matter how well founded, that an | TENTS FOR CAMP MEETINGS FOR SALE OB tian omcer'n taking anybody igs mance | By 3, ©. Hoes, Manatee r Ing anybody 7 . ©. HOGAN, m , custody. ‘There is sufficient. ex ce that it 713 MARKET SPACE, is far from mei pode be zat before ith h streets. some Texas ju juries ona ars of 5 either direct Or comstructive false im n- hoor fwiive ware ke — ment. The selection of reliable guides will NING tnowe precaution should be exercised in mente; | AL citer ution in fuch selections. as it 1a well-known fact that | 708 PRIVATE B pope lg J earkiuere ie aneee, ree w mn in from giving any information, "By soms itis thought oe ae ity, but by the most of them complicity.” M. G, COPELAND, Se At the recent Maine Hopital Fair a lady 643 LOUISIANA AVENUB, who was examining the triplets was cautione] | OAMP MEETING TENTS and FLAGS for saic by the nervous mother to be careful how she | OF rent, jeter handled them. ‘Don’t be afraid,” said the lady “I am a twin myself.” i@ AND SEWEP- to, ‘ a Sith Practical Plumber, Ho GRe= creer vn onctay | Re Ee nes se MANUFACTORY. PP" cms ann oas-rirting. ENOOURAGE HOME MANSFACTURE! TRUNES Gestring to bave thetr Pi Ga done in a neat stantial or, BEPAIRED AND COVERED. Fessonable terms, should tears: thelr arders JAMES S, TOPHAM & CO., HARNESS, SADDLE AND TRUNK MAN - FACTORERS, WM. BOTHWELL. Bo, 426 SEVENTH STEEBET, CARPENTER, BUILDER, jext to Odd Fellows’ Hell, eones = ‘a large and choice stock of goods in their line, ‘RACTOR. ! | Orders for Hi : : a. SIG then’ our own menufoctures consisting fal oe for Houre Carponteri aonning: or Con: jandhtt Udth street, below E st. north weet eed COAL AND WOOD. 0. : Dr raha ety Dit (o4L? woop COAL! Woo! e138 496 7th stroct, next to Odd Fellows’ He — BP 1861, JOHNSON ‘Wholesale and Retail Dealers in JOHN @. BARTHEL, SI1S4M DYER AND SCOURER, Me 6 eas renae ST, (Om WOOD AND COAL. ‘WHABVES—Foot 12th and 13th streets. door —a W corner Ih and Water sta. 8. W. 114 senamn a a hitest “How is the EDUCATIONAL LR en A Gres i MiSs EOONRS WIL keste x * het school September 15, Ist, Enetracccnd Will be given 10 Rowtish and Preneh ope MISS FANSITE st00PS Toa” Tegumme giving Lae en t commencing SEPTEMBER 8, 442 K street northw. «: lisrp Pr UTE” Residence, RY f th ‘George's connty i OF ALLANTY NM, 19aheiecr, c opt im ee Cab sks hy ry Th So ESDAT, Sep. eons colm* 18S V. FAUST'® SCHOOL for Young Ladies and little girls opens September 3th. at No isch street northwest. Circulars af 2809 street northwest. and at the beokstores, sep2-6t" ITAR aod PIANO, cach 90 ee Leave address at ELLIS” Music 213. 0th street, batwoen Virginia Referenecs elven i bt ® ie 5 nelish Assistant: x ronch. #9 Rows wll be at home on and after Be ember lth. om 188 L. LETOHER will resume the duties of Mes cae UaTORER® =, on MONDAY, Oth. Particularain future edventise- angw-Im | Mepesy LANGUAGES A FRENCH tanght or —* Faction. Evening Classes, 49% let street ene U.S Coast Burvey Oiice. ___ ROBERT WRHRHAN ALL REOPEN HER SCHOOL DAY. September 24, 105. 1305 H aug? -eolm* FRENCH, AND OLASSICAL ITUTE FOR YOUNG LADIES, 915 York avenue, Mre Ang: sixth annual 18, 1573, ing adlress Principal MES CALKINS SELEOT SCHOOL WILL t reopen <a SXPTEMBER int, butid. = ng, corner reets somthonst, Cx: Parents wisbing to make arrangements for the t tion of their children will find her st home at 103 southeast » between the hours of 5 and . sucd} im* T= COMMEBCTA: S Beard of Bittotone Gene OMe z. Blcharge, Bey. John Grek. Bina. @ 4 Berry jer, - 4 eon, Ren. Principal: Professor L. Fwitthelt Instruction—8t0 10 pied.) ‘clock p. m..(Satur- erms: Payavlerm Alvance—Piret month tm any or all studies, $6; second and each: subsequent month. @8; full course, (ten months, = Stationery will be furnished students at coat, urther information may be obtained by calling Bpon any of the Board of Directors, or at the School Buildirg ang? MISS Lizzie SENDORFE Witt Ri 8 ber school for GIBLS and PS, fi of No. 317 ath dhwest, on the tt of Appl street northwe north west come TY fb opens on the IT bh Septem! and particulars address ction ts given ina . ral conres by afull t rps of teachers of ability and n® PUPII« have good accommedati fer howe- lik reasonable For information or Os ® aw KER ‘The dut MONDAY, &. inquire of ‘h ESEECTIC INST! 1TCT “6 lth tween K Exercis resumed MO: c re to be had at the bookstores the Prin cipal. Rev. OLIVER COX, No. 717 Lith stroe augdS-20* TUTE, (CHAS RB YOU t. Classical ™M r Boye, 141 Franklin Square.) The twen'y-1i ion of this School will begin WEDNESDAY ; For chiculars, &c., apply at the Insti ress «i (Chr&Rep} CHAS. B. YOUNG GEORGETOWN SEMINAR Y_—Bosrding aot H Day School for young ladies: No. S1_ Stoddard Street, Georgetown; Miss LIPSOOMB, Principal. The fall session of this institution will open TURS- DAY, Sept. 16th, with an efficient corps of teach- ers r catalogues apply to Principal, or to B tyne’s, 425 7ih street. angi MPSS BAREOVER'S SCHOOL FoR YouNG LADIES and CHILDREN, 1336 I street, op ite Franklin Park: will commence September ‘or cire ars addres ‘ang23-1m” MISS HARROVER, Principal. Ts MISSES OSBORNE’S BOARDING AND DAY SCHOOL will reopen Berrevinse 3, at 943 M street, corner lth. Circulars may be ob- tained at the Rehool and Bookstores. Thorough hers: augi2-Im* instracti: orn tenct ‘ARL RICBTER, ; TEACHER OF MUSIC, has the honer to announce to the public that he will reopen bis Classes in PIANO, ORGAN, and HARMONY September Ist. ‘Private puptie: received at any tween the by 19 Mm. and p.m Up stair, (agency for Sctv ‘sue2i-im ST. VINCENT'S SCHOOL, corner 10th and @ © streets, under the car heir children prot anem-lm ‘HE WASHINGTON BUSINESS HE WASH Thee, Ess COL- Corner Seven h and L streets, morthwest, Gives ® thorough Preparation for Business Par- suite, including the Civil Service. SSIUNS afford the best opportunities for young gentiemen &nd young ladies between the ages of 12 aud 20 years, THE EVENING SESSIONS men are especially desigued for and women, and Youths who are engaged during the day aud ‘seck Promotion. THE BUSINESS COURSE Copprives, Businces Arithinetic, Grammar, Compo- sition ane Treapoudence, Commercial Geu iv Spelling, Reading and Deciamation, P. ns “4 urnaneltD, Book-Keeping applied to the various branches of business, Actual Business, Pract Law, Political Economy, and Incid« ‘The course is taught in two de} me mt THE iemaener <1 DEPARTMENT = ‘AND ADVANCED BUSIN DEPARTMENT. Brudents to each de; ut are assigaed to classes suited to their attainments. TEE RATES OF TUITION, by the instalment Ee. place the advantages of the instication within e Feach of all. sallk SCHOLASTIC YEAR BEGINS MONDAY, eptember N ABLE CORPS OF INSTRUCTORS em- joy GRADUATES receive the Diploma of the Na- tional Associa’ ion of Business Colleges F particular information call at the College, or address for circular 1 President. JFPSPUTA’S MUSICAL ACADEM StH DTRERT Bast, Woasbu OPENS MONDAY, SE! CIT BRANCH opens . ‘Cre nine terms, &ke., to by on application to Mr. W. H. Olcott,’ at t of the Young Men's Christian Association aud at Prof. KSPUTA’S residence, 505 southeast, W ash: 2D.O. 18S C. DENG! 'S German aud Baglish M Select Scho! for will rewnme the sian singe berebnaay tet babe For particulars apply as per address.’ angl9-Im™ ICHLAND BOARDING ANI R iE BOYS. 'D DAY SCHOOL 145 Lanvole Street, mear Park Avenue, BALTIMORE, Mo. wm Dd. . D. MARTIN, 4M, Evlpctpel, aastgted ty Sonman Sanat ‘ative masters.