Evening Star Newspaper, October 22, 1873, Page 4

ast a er RE RS ES RY EET WEDNESDAY - cao | LOCAL NEWS, @c., To-night. "2 Opera Houte —Mr. and Mrs. W. I. Flor- ence Ie“? Dombey & Son” and" The Yaukeo Housekeeper.” Theater Comique.— The wonderful Chinese eeciebrity, Ling Look. and the great man serpent ‘famadiva, with hosts of other attractions. Orehestrion music at No. 463 Pennsylvania Benue. Grond Fall_—Grand Ball by the ladies of East Washington. — Condensed Locals. Miss Josephine Espnta was robbed of a gold | rem and chain while on the street cars yester- ¥. A patent has been issued to Riley A. Shinn, ef Georgetown, I). C., for a machine for clean- ing streets of snow. d Mrs. Florence had a large and erative audience last night to witness their per- formance of “The Ticket of Leave Ma The only building permit issued to-day was to ¥ HW, two story brick, 2d street. between Indiana avenue and D street northwest. t of the depositors of the Washington City ings Bank have signed the agreement pre- Pared by the committee, turning the bank over vo Mr. Kutt. ‘The Board of Public Works has ordered the Superintendent of streets to discontinne the watering of Pennsylvania avenue after Novem- r iat. Tne Board of Health have secured the three- story brick building. No. F street north- west, as their quarters, and it is already being wade ready tor occupancy by the board and officers on the first of November. The cars of the Washington and Georgetown zailroad company on the navy yard line com meneed running through this morning by way of south B street to the Avenue at street east. Senator Roscoe Conkling has sold his residence en iSth street, for 277.000, or $10,000 more than be paid for it about ten years ago. The mrchaser of the property ie Mr. Samuel jooper, of Massachusetts, who will add it to *Wormiey’s House.” At a regular meeting of the Territorial Guard Jest night, the resignation of Lieut. George W. Stewart was received and acce nd Ser- geant William J. fill the vacancy. Sergeant Louis Williams was elected third hentenant. At a meeting of the general temperance com- mittee last night, Messrs. B. D. Peck, Alex. Eynch, and Allen Coftin were appointed a com- mittee to draft a constitution for a “Temper- ance League” which is to be organized for the purpose ef promoting probibitory legislation. PSR 7 rane Boarp or HEartn—Weekly Report— ses Condemned—Siaughter Houses—The Po Magazine. &—At the regular meeting of the Board cf Health last evening, the health offi- eer, Dr. P. T. Keene, submitted a synopsis of the operations of his office tor the week ending October 18, showing that had been Feported, of which number L and 152 referred; garbage complaints, 7 animals reported, 58; number of pounded, 2s: killed, 10; redeemed, 15; amount Fealized, $22 50. On the recommendation of the health officer, the brick house at the northwest corner of th and K streets southwest was condemned as muisance, and its abatement ordered. The health officer, in compliance with a late Ferolution of the beard, reported that the num- ber of slaughter houses in the District is 95; the pumber of vend: markets is 175, and the number of venders out side the markets is 350. and the latter class will be increased one-tourth during the winter. Acommunication was received froma num- her of citizens residents of the county near the Kockville road. petitioning that the powder magazine be condemned as @ nuisance by the beard, and that it be removed or abated. On motion of Mr. 3 ¥, the subject was re- ferred to the health officer for investigation and report. It was deci police that t ed to recommend to the hoard of time of Poundmaster E in asa special ; olice (officer be extended twelve | months. —— Tae Best Free Lappen—A Washington In- vention in Feltimore.—A review of the Balti more fire department was held yesterday, and trial tests of the force wasa feature of the oc easion. The Baltimore San says: ‘““While one ef the trials was progressing a patent ladder was suddenly raised and thrown against the front of the court house. The ladder is the in- yention of Chief Engineer Cronin, of Washing- ton. and was endorsed by the assembled judges as the best method in use for enabling firemen to expeditiously reach the top of loity build- ings. The ladder when spliced was over one bundred feet in length, and worked in two sec- tions, the junction being secured by a hinge contrivance. To raise the longest portion of the ladder the shorter end was thrown upwards. Kunning from its extreme ends were two stout Fopes attached to the main ladder. A rope hang- ing from the upper end of the short section was then seized by several men, and the se drawn down to the pavement been accompiished the long was brought to an upright position, the twosec- tions formmg an L. In just one minute after the ladders had been placed Tr the connections were made and the ladder rais- ed against tb» cornice of the court house. The board of commissioners of the Baltimore fire Gepartment and experienced firemen awarted | the highest meed of p to the invention.” gectasll- cakeeushsdhonss Tae Ronriss Briipixe To nz Map Yesterday a letter in relation to the building at the corner of 7th and F streets, known as the Robbins building—which taken dowm as an unsafe structure some time since by the Board of Public Works—was re- ceived at the office of the board. The letter is signed by “Z. C. Robbins, in behalf of the owners of the property at the corner of 7th and F streets,” and in it he says: «Taking it for granted thatthe Hon. Board of Public Works in whatthey have done in rela- tion to the building at the corner of 7th and F streets, have been actuated solely by @ regard for the public safety, the owners of said build- ing respectfully submit to the board the fol- lowing proposition: to wit, they will place the Building i the hands of John Fraser, archi- tect. with instructions to remove all the unsafe portions thereof, and by rebuilding and renowa- tion be able to deliver that shall be declared by him (Fraser) to be per- fectly sound and safe, and one that shall be ap- proved by the Hon. Board of Public Works. An immediate answer to the foregoing proposi- tion is earnestly solicited.” To-day Mr. Willard ordered a reply to be sent to Mr. accepting the proposition, ‘with the condition that the building shall be subject to the supervision of and accepted by the In- spector of Buildings. ——- Tae Lats Jamas Hoos — Merling of the Bar Associat A meeting of the Bar Associa- t their rooms in the Cit ing, Mr. W. B. Webb presi- secretary, to take action the late Hon. James Hughes. in stating the object of the meeting igh terms of the character of the as to the death of Mr. Webb ke in bi, Mr. N. Wilson moved the appointment of a committee to dratt suitable resolutions; adopted. snd Messrs. Coombs, N. Wilson, Davidge, Merrick and Perry, were appointed. The president announced that the faneral | would take place at 10'clock to-morrow after- Boon at Bladensburg, and that the remains would arrive here at 3 o'clock p. m., amd be taken to the Congressional cemetery. The meetrng adjourned to2;, o’cldck, when resolutions of respect to the memory of the Geceared were reported and adopted, te be Presented to the Court in General Term. Me. W.J. RENC Capt. Ed‘ard Cuttle, Marmer,” in the dramatization of Dicxens’ + Dombey & Son,” is one of the finest stage pictures cver presented. and was s0 character~ zed by the great novelist himself, who, in a letter to Mr. Florence, said :—To say I was de- lighted conveys but a feeble sense of the grati- fication I derivea from witnessing your imper- sonation of ‘Ed’ard Cuttle.” Your comception of the character, it impressed me, was as just as its execution was artistic.” Such « letter from Charles Dickens was praise indeed; bat that it was deserved no one will doubt who ‘all's Opera House this evening, when « Dombey & Son” will be my rane lay~ Cape. Cutie the play Mrs. Florence will appear in her fuuuy sketch of the “Yankee Hi eeper. ——* Ter Cartro: Hitt Horst Comraxy met last night, and their committee submitted as to the property on square 7: Pennsylvania avenue, 2d street th, the title to the same, prices, terms of payment, &c. The od were instru: jected, mn iy Enex: obstacie in the of securing the above mare, to inquire into the expediency of pur- some other square, not more than one Japitol ands. wing, McKee pry were ditional eI to ‘pital stock were ported, and meeting adjourned to meet = evening next. UMNI ASSOCIATION of the law depart ment of Columbian College met last e ps a swith Thomas janvier as secret afus Tha: war appointed to caused by the removal from the city of Mr. Coghian. see sune comin 3 to secure the services <= minent Gre the yang eee evening makes the ime of patrons pass awry very pleasantly. R_| animals im- | of meat having stalls in the | as ordered to be | jo its owners a building | Presbyterian Synod of Baltimore, OPENING OF THE ANNUAL SESSI hed of Baltiwore met last eveuing in Ker. terian Chureh, opened the session with prayer, . N. Coombs, of the Western Presby- after which the intreductory sermon was preached by Rev. G. F. Moore, of the New Castle Presbytery, from the text, Isiah 9: “They shall not hurt nor destroy inal! my holy meuntams, for the earth shall be tull of the knowledge of the Lord as the waters cover the sea”? Key. S. 8. Mitchell was chosen moderator, Rev. J. G. Hemmer zeenting clerk, and Rev. William H. Purnell reading clerk. PROCEEDINGS TO-DAY. The synod resumed its session at 9 o'clock this morning, and opened by singing the hymn: bildren of the heavenly king, As ye journey sweetly sing;” followed with prayer, reading of the Scriptures and other devotional exercises, after which the roll ot membership was called, and about sixty ‘wered to their names, many not having re- ported. . Key. Dr. Irving, and Rev. Mr. Cooper, of New York, and Rev." Mr. Brown, of Philadelphia, were invited tosit as corresponding members. Rev. Dr. Irving, of New York, was invited to address the synud at 7:30 o'clock p. m. to-day, on the boom So of foreign missions. The statistical reports from the presbyteries of Baltmore and Washington were read, that of New Castle not being yet received. ‘THE REPORT OF THE BALTIMORE PRESRYTERY 34 ministers, 38 78 communicants, 6,002 Sanday They have ordained Mr. D. K installed him pastor of the Grace chureh; received Kev. Henry Matthews from the presbytery of North Carolina, and installed him pastor of Mt. Param and the Quarries ‘The Kev. J. L. Faiton, trom the presbytery of Washington, has been recerved and installed paster of Broadway. They have released Rev. Fitzgerald from the church of Cumberland and have dismissed him to the presbytery of Peoria; the Rey. J. M. Patterson from charge of Em- mettsburgh, and dismissed him to presbytery of New Brunswick: they have dismissed Rey. 'T. M. Cans to presbytery of Lackawanna, and M.J.W. Darlins, licenticate, to Presbytery of Albany; released’ Rev. T. Edwards trom the charge of Hagerstown; Rev. J. McCoy from Broadway, and Rev. A. T. Ra: kin from charge of Louciring and Barlow. They also report that Kev. George Durgin Purviance and Rev. Wm. Furney, D. D., death. THE PRESEYTERY OP WASHINGTON report that they have 23 mimsters; 23 churches, comprising 3,406 communicants; 4 licentiates, 5 candid: for the ministry, 3,58 Sabbath school scholars. They also state that since the last report the following changes have taken place -—Key._ RK. R. Gurley, Kev. Wm. McLain and Rey. T. B. McFalls have been removed by death; Rev. Samuel H. Howe has been received on certificate from the Presbytery of Bing- hampton, N.¥. Rey. John Broom, from Pres- bytery of Sacramento, Cal.; the Kev. James G. Mason was installed pastor of North church, Washington; Rey. John Brown was installed shows that it consists of ches, 4 ebu Se! ave ceased their iabors in pastor of Lewinsville church, Va.; the pastoral relation between Rev. C. B. Boynton, D. D., and the Assembly church, Washington ‘city, D. C., was dissolved May 20, 1573; Rev. Geo. (. Little, from the Presbytery of Wihitewate: Lorenzo Westeott, from Chester, Pa.; Mr. Jos. T. Kelly and Mr. Benj. A. Willamson have Leen licensed to preach the gospel. Kev. Dr. Backus, of Baltimore, chairman of the committee } ON SYSTEMATIC BENEPICENCE, read a report, and after a lengthy discassion it was somewhat modified. This discussion com- prehended the supportof ministers, collections, system of sustentation, and other matters of | local church interest, and was participated in | by most of the menibers, a great diversity of | opinion being advanced ‘as to details of the | duties of the presbyteries, the main question | being on consolidation of committees on susten- tation. | “Rey. Dr. Simpson moved that Rev. Dr. Ball- myer, of Georgetown; Key. Dr. Tiffany, Rev. M. Finney, Rev. Dr. Cleveland, of Washing: and Kev. Mr. Berry. of the synod of Virg ali of the Methodist churches, be seats on the floor; adopted. invited to The subject of the tim stated meeting was then taken up, and Rey. Dr. ackus named the First church of Baltimore as the proper place, and it was agreed to. it was agreed that the third order of business this evening be to hear Kev. Dr. Brown, on the subject of ministerial relief. THE FOLLOWING STANDING COMMITTEES WERE ANNOUNCED: On Narrative for isii—Jobn Crowell, D. D., S.H. Howe, and Elder Spencer A. Coe. | On | Bills and_Overtures—Gaylord Moor - ©. | Backus, W. H. McAtee, K.S. McKaig. Ja- | dicial Committee—Bryon Edwards, J.T. Smith, Dr. Noble, K. H. Williams, W. W. Heberton, D. A. MeNeir, E. D. Freeman. On Printed Min- utes of Synod—J. M. Wilson, LD. K. Campbell, Jobn Wilton, jr. On Minutes of Presbytery of Baltimore—J. M. Otts, Jobn Coombs, A: W. Salmon. On Minutes of Newcastle—D. C. Merques, D. L.. Rathbun, Dan McFarland, On Minutes of Washington City—Wm. Horsman, Robert Kennedy, Samuel Barr. On Minutes of jeneral Assembly—John Chester, Wm. Strong. nm Finance—Wm. H. Cole, Charles H. Ferris, Wm. M. Tenney. On Leave of Absence--J. 5. H. Henderson, John Patton, E. D. Cleaver. | . It was ordered that the unfinished business of the judicial committee and ail papers connected with cares of church differences be referred to a specis! committee hereafter to_be appointed. The report of the Synodical Evangelist, Rev. | J. Garland Hamner, was read. Itrecommends that a committee be appointed to raise the as- sessments. levied upon the churches so as to cover a deficiency in salary, and also $200 ad- | ditional for the present year; said committee to report at the present meeting of the Synod for its actien. ev. Mr. Hamna then made a lengthy detailed report of the work he had ac- complished during the past year. : The Syncd, at 12 o'clock, took a recess until 1 o'clock. APTER RECESS. On reassembling, at the bour stated, Rey. Mr. Hamner concluded the reading of his report, which was very full, and was listened to with great interest throughout—the statistics bein, very ¥ le, showing the relative strength | and government of the various denominations in the Synod, and the deficiencies of the Pres- | byterian church, as illustrated by comparison. ¢ report closed by the recommendation of a more aggressive and energetic policy to be here- after pursued by the Synod. ‘The report was accepted, and a motion made to refer to a special committee for action and report. On this @ discussion arose on the prin- cipal recommendation of the committee, which was the raising of funds to pay the deficieney in salary of the Evangelist, a: — for the expense for the ensuing yoar. The committee are Key. J. P. Conkey and Dr. John Patton, D.D. aimee AN ALLIGATOR CarTunen.—Yesterday, sev- eral colored people noticed what was to them a singular-lcoking animal at the mouth of the sewer at Maryland avenue and 3d street, and | with some trouble secured it. It proved to be a | lively young alligator, about 24 feet long. ‘It ibat itescaped from the botanical | ——+ —— | Drvonce—The Faquity Court has granted a | divorce to Catherine Bluet from the bond of marriage with Edward J. Bluet on the ground of desertion. O. D. Barrett, Esq., appeared for the plainti —— eee Ax Ixcrpgnt ov THE Haytizn WAR—7rea- son and Death of Gen. Garcia.—It appears trom letters from San Domingo that the report tele- graphed from St. Thomas that Garcia, one of the generals of Baez, had gone over to the Hay- tien side was correct, so far as the treason of Garcia was concerned. He was, it is stated, bought with Haytien gold—British sovereigns— and bought cheap; but, instead of carrying with him ¢60 men, he only took thirty of his com- mand. Itisstated that Garcia was promptly | killed by his tormer comrades in his first fight with them on Dominican soil, and that Luperon and bis men were driven back into Hayti. Pre- sident Baez's term of six years expires on the Ist of April next. It is understood pectives declines to be ndidate for reelection. The two candidate; e field—for Cabral and L peron are classed as persons in the United States class Train and Daniel Pratt—are Gen. Caceres, the Vice President, and Louis Derocher, col- lector of customs at Puerto Plata. Both are said to be good men and the election of either would be cheerfully approved by the general community. Both were warm annexationists and regard favorably the spread @: American enterprise on the island. DAMAGING TzsTIMONY AGAINST MARSHAL court Barains.—! ‘The regular annual session of the Presby- | York Avenue Church, which was well | URTS. L TERM .—Y-sterda Grant; decrec below af- Brown & Soa; argu. S10. Savers god Miss Brown, a sc 1 assault was made in ihe school-room, scloel hours, and en the + had too severtly corrected tbe laroeny hultz, char round that the jefendast’s ttle 1 and costs. | Bick Hall, assaalt or Randall son; Fravck Gunnell, resisting Oticer Renuc fane in the atrest; $10. James Marke dcest. Wesley Joha- apd 60 is om SeTRR ae. Lent olsterous: ohn, Ir ido. Ellen Ale, prostita to Harris Holliday. profane scart with uo number. ‘This cass was called deferdant to pat stimony as to the being on the ort nit Weat out in the morning. A witness that the cart hat the nomieron in the mornin ith the year 1871 on it. The case wis allowed main open. Another Marder Maine. ARREST OF THE SUVPOSKD MURDERER. The most intense excitement was created in Houlton on Saturday morning by the discovery of the dead Lody of a young man named Willie Martin, about 19 years old, son of Mr. James Martin of that place, who had been cracily murdered the night previous, and his boy dragged on to the flats of the stream, where 1: was lett. The boy had received two ‘bullets in the head, both of which had passed throagh. The murder was committed near the hous» of & man named O'Donnell, and the body dragged, as before stated, to the stream. ‘Trac sut blood were found along the road, and bis clothes were saturated. Martin’s cap had been taken off, folded up and placed under his head. Noth- ing bad been removed from his pockets, so {i was evident that robbery was not the motive for the foul deed. Certain very 8 tspici ms circumstances led to the near belief that & man named Michael Keiley, a blacksmith, formerly ot Bangor, was the Young ‘Martin had’ been paying attention to Keiley’s daughter, but the father was very much opposed to it, and had become so much incem that he had several times threatened to kill the young man if he continued his visits. When he was arrested a pistol was found in one of his pockets, and an empty cartridge fitting the pistol ‘dup. Martin was seen to go towards the house Friday evening, which was the last seen of him until his dead body was found. Keiley and his daughter were both ar- rested and at a coroner's jury, held Satarday, Miss Keiley said Martin gave her a pista) the night before and ip the evening she di Seago it toward the stream but saw no one there. She spoke frankly and the hearers were satisfied of her innocence. Keiley denied everything. He said he was friendly to the deceased and never fired @ pistol. A bloody frock was found at his shop. He is intemperate and it was proved had threatened the daughter and Martin. The inquest adjourned till Monday—Portiand Ad- vertiser, 20th, arderer. t Testimony ou the . jokes’ Case, PISK’S THREATS TO NOT LEAVE A GREASE SPOT STOKES. After our report of the Stokes trial closed yes. terday the witness, Adeline Barker, who washed for the Morse family, who were visited by Fisk at the Grand Central Hotel, was closely reex- ‘remaine. Witness added that Iam prepared for him.” He put his band behind him. He also said: “I haye a little rascal here." Judge Davis, (in great astonishment)—‘A .—‘*A little rascal, your honor. pose he meant a pistol.” James A. Byrnes, another new witness, was at the Grand Opera early in December, 1571, and between the acts went out to the bar, and while there heard Fisk, who was conversing with some gentiemen, mention the name of Stokes and say: “I have got all the money he had out of him, and I'll wipe him out. There wont be a grease spot lett of him.’ Witness communicated this to Stokes the next morning. On another occasion witness heard Stokes say Hotiman house that he was afraid of his Jsup- life. Mary Dean, who was servant for Mr nis, (Tweed’s married daughter,) testit while at Saratoga she saw [isk in a great brandishing a pistol. James Brennan, one of the witnesses In tho Stokes case, admitted that he was an escaped convict, and after testifying was arrested and recommitted to the penitentiary to serve out his erm. trage Turers oN Tuk CoMING Conrurct.—M. Thiers has written a letter to the mayor of Natey declining to visit him at the present time, in view of the complicated state of affairs existing in the republic of France. He sa Very soon we shalt be called upon to de: not alone the republic, which, in my opinion, is the only government capable of rallying in the name of the common interest parties now so profoundly divided, which alone can speak to democracy with sufficient authority, and which now, far from troubling France, has appeared only to restore order, the army, finance, credit, to redeem the territory, and, in a word,'to heat with one exception all the wounds of the war— we sball have, I say, to detend not only the republic, but wil the rights of France, her civil, political and religions liberties, her social sta and her principles, which, after being pro- claimed in 1759, have become those of the whole world; snd lastly, her flag, under which she is known to the wiole universe, under which her soldiers, conquerors or conquered, have covered themselves with glory, and which, however dear | as it sto our hearts, will not suffice if all the things of which it is the emblem are to be taken away from us; for of these sacred things it ia not the image alone, but the reality its:If that we must have; and’ the tri-colored flag, if re- maining only to mask the counter-revolution, would be the most odious and revolting of lies’ ghar ean dee then Tue Dry Goops MarKet.—The New York Balletin states that there are more buyers in the market fromthe Western and near-by states, though their operations are mainly restricted to the selection of such staple goods as are neces- sary for the replenishment of their stocks. The manufacturers’ agents report that the mer- chants are very prompt in their settlements, and confidence appears to be increasing , although, inthe matter of stocking uP. buyers are still holding aloot and gauging their purchases by their actual trade wants; lence the distribution is of a strictly healthy and legitimate character. Staple goods are not in very large supply, owing to the curtailed production, but of course a few makes have accumalated at the mills, where bee are held for the present; and certain goods which were scarce prior to the commencement of the panic are now more plentiful, this being notably the case in the matter of grain-bags, which are now in fair supply. The late depres. sion inthe market for cotton has caused a ma- terial decline in the market for cotton yarns and warp, which are quoted at decidedly wer prices, Nos. 6 to 12 yarus being now jobbed at rom 26a28e Tue Ketsey Ingvest.—The coroner's in- quest over the remains found in Oyster Bay was resumed at Huntington at 9:30 a. in., yesterday. Coroner Bayles was in consultation with the jury about an bour, after which counsel and the district attorney of Suffolk county were admit- ted, and discussed the matter before the jury at great length. The counsel and jury thought it best to close the case, but the coroner said he had aclue to very important evidence which could not be obtained then, and thought it best not to close the case until this evidence was laid before the jury. He therefore adjourned the case until Friday, October 7. There are many who believe that Charles Kelsey is stil! alive, and claim that he has recently been seen in California, and detectives are now on their way to agcertain the truth of the matter. On Satur- day Judge Reid, of Suffolk county, granted let- ters of administration on the personal estate of Charles G. Kelsey to his eldest brother, and his real estate is valued at between $7,000 and $8,000.—N. ¥. Tribune, 21st ITALIAN CouRT ScANDAL.—The Courier de Paris publishes a ye from Milan, from which it appears that Madame Rattazzi, widow of the late minister, has just finished ‘a work containing a number of historical and political documents, the publication of which would create a great sensation. It is said that these documents, which relate principally to the af- fairs of Montana and Aspromonte, were found among the papers of Rattazzi, and that several persons of bigh rank are perenne seriously compromised by them. Attempts have been made to di Madame Rattazzi Fsoangs de lishing the work, and even Crown Prince Hum- bert is said to have interceded, but without ef- Madame Rattazzi will go to Paris and have the work publisbed there. Forma Divorczs—The the fond, | GEORGETOWN. Revival Murrixos.—Revival meetings are in progress at the Methodist Protestant charch, on Congress street. These meetings were com- menced some weeks since in the Dumbarton M. E. ch, and have been carried on by the two. churches jeintly, and are said to be very inter- estin, Kiver Newe.—The steamer New York cleated for Philadelphia today, with an as. sorted cargo, and the Lady of the Lake arrived from Norfolk with general merchandise. GRaix Tuane.—The schooner Thos. P. Mor- an arrived to-day from Atexandria, with 1,000 bushels wheat for Hartley & Bro., which was sold at $1.€0. No other sades reported, ALEXANDRIA, GRerra Greex.—A young gentleman and lady arrived in the city on the early train this morning, and registered themselves at the City Hotel as John Brush and Miss Susan Braden. Staunton, Va. The gentleman sent for a minis- ter, and when the Kev. Dr. Busey, of the M. E. Church South, hed arrived, a license was pro- duced and the couple were soon united in the holy bonds, in the presence of the assembled guests of the hotei. The supposition is that the twain are a runaway couple. KESIGNED THE Canpipacy.—It is unersto xd that R. 8. Laws, the colured republican candi- date for clerk of the county court, has resigned ndidacy in favor of Mr. Louis KE. Payne.— Sentinel, last evening. Raiwkoap AccipEent.—Passengers from the West who arrived bere this morning, report that arock almost: as large a8 a locomotive rolled down the mountain a short distance beyond Cumberiand, last night, a few minntes after the track watcher had passed the spot, aud lodged upon the track, and that the night train for the West was wrecked there a few minutes after- Wards, The locomotive and baggage car were smashed, the engineer and fireman scalded 30 badiy that they died in ashort time after t! accident occurred, and fifteen or twenty Sengers injured; some severely. Bertep Money.—It has jast been recollected that the pantaloons in which the remains of the late Mr. John Doran were buried last Sunday afternoon contained a considerable amount of money, and as the tamily he left can ill afford to lose it, the body will provably be disinterred and the buried treasure recovered. Proverry Sates.—F. A. Kerby, real estate agent, has sold the three tw: ied framed houses on the northeast corner of St. Asaph and Wilket streets, and the lots upon which they stand, that belonged to Mrs. Sarah Ann Spiuks, to Mr. Thomas Dwyer, for 8500. AS THs LEESRURG TRAIN on its way to this city left Hunter's Mill this afternoon a colored who was gunning picked up astoue and threw it with such force at the locomotive as to break through the latter's covering of sheet iron. The train was stopped and the rascal chased, but was too fleet of foot for his pursuers and es- caped —The first snow of the season—a ell last night. It lasted about ten min- melting as soon as it reached the ground. It was two and a-balf inches dee; 3 Cumberland yesterday, and bet ville and Cumberland snow fell aliday yester- day and the night before andthe mountains there were white. Panties in Philadelp!'*, practical men as well as capitalists, are making inquiries for a proper site in this city for an iron turnace and Tolling mill, to be established here at an early day. TLAnGE xvwnens of wild geese flew over this city to-day, on their way south—an indication, it is said, Of approaehing cold weather.—Ga- zette, last evening. ‘The Midnight Initiation, NEW FACTS AKOUT YOUNG LEGGETT’S DEATH AT CORNELL. The ithaca correspondent ot a New York paper writes from that place on Sunday as tol- lows :—The Kappa Alphas do not deny that they took Leggett to Six-Mile ¢ eof its adaptability for the searing candidates have ne preciated. They claim, how emoutes were to bi a little further u ¢ theory generally a cepted here, and which is endorsed by most the students who are not members of the K. A. society, is that Leggett was taken to the gorge to frighten him. He was blindfolded with au elaborate arrangement of straps and buckles, so that he could not possibly get @ glimpse of his surroundings until the moment came for the grand terrorizing. Some of the students went down under the overhang- ing cliff avd fixed the colored lights. The pharaphernalia for the masquerade had probably been arranged by those who had pre- viously arrived. Horrible masks and costumes of devils were donned. Then the fires were lighted, and the victim was led to the very verge of the cli. At a signal, like the fring of a gun close to his ear, or some equally unexpected and bewildering noise, the blindfold was snatched off. With the noise still ringing in his ears, and held by two fellows in the garb of demons, the scene before him was calculated to inspire the geme of terror in @ boy already bewildered. ‘The glare of lights flashed up from a yawning gulf at bis fect, Kee | his eyes that had been so suddenly uncovered. Demons danced and howled, with firebrands waved above their heads, ‘around an empty coffin. Every device that could heighten terror was displayed. The horrible scene was so suddenly flashed w him, and was so far beyond anything that had expected, that for an instant is bowil- derment he forgot that it was alla farce. R- coiling from the counterfeit hell that yawned at his feet, he toppled Lee and Wason, who were Liner him, and the three fell over the prec- pice. ATTEMPTS TO SUPPRESS THE FACTS. President White and Professors Schafer, Heart, and Crane, of Cornell sity, are members ef the Kappa Alp’ It is not supposed, however, that participated in the fatal initiation, although Protessor Crane was near cnough at hand to be brought to the spot immediately after the fall. ‘This conection of the society with the profes- sorship, and the fact that its members are among the wealthiest and most socially preten- tious of the students, is believed to explain the attempt to suppress a thorough investigation. The slip-shod method of the inquest, the utt: absence of bse bong 4 inquiry, and the impote conclusion, show how nearly this attempt was successful. The students were allowed to answer or refuse to answer as they chose, and consequently the evidence was 80 rbled and distorted as to be very nearly worthless. The admission that whisky was taken along to revive the victim, should he faint under their treatment, was about the only important fact that ‘tipped out. ‘The indentation which was made by Leggett’s fall is exactly under the highest point of the rock, and ten feet to one side of the tree against which Lee and Wason say he was leaning be- fore his fall. It is just under the point where he would most naturally have been stationed for a frightening effect, and from which a fail could easiest have been caused bya slight struggle. Here, too, the edge looks as though it had been crumbled off, while at the tree no marks are visible. The theory that the stu. dents did not know of the dangerous precipice stu tifies itself. They say that they have used the place before for a like purpose. Besides, the mgbt was not dark and the edge of the rock is not at all hidden. The notion that it could be unknowingly approached by moonlight is ab- surd enough, and is only leas ridiculous than the statement that Lee and Wason held Leggett ‘ainst the tree, without seeing the abyss over which its roots protruded. Until Loggett died, an hour after the accident, he continued to moan and cry, “Oh, dont! don’t!” and that has led many to believe that he was being suspended over the chasm when he fell. r, that the uded at a p: y of them Exp oF TRE TatLors’ STAIKE IN BALTI- MonE.—Another meeting of the journey m: tailors who were on a strike for higher wages was held in Baltimore yesterday, and hay come to @ satisfactory arrangement with the re- mainder of the employers who had not previous- ly signed the modified bill of prices, the strike was declared ended by John Deist, who was presiding at the time. The tailors are to hold & mass meeting on Saturday to take action rela- ative to their future operations, the design being to eventually form what is known as Shop So- cieties, similar to those existing in other cities. ‘The list of prices agreed upon is agthe rate of $1.60 to $1.75 advance on former prices for coats, and other garments propor- » of France, yester- of members of the to ascertain if there was re} or his intended resigua- them that he was always at litleian, however, he reyelied theses thar ue he lea that he ber hold wader any or all circum- might hold om to office chem os — that he parate mself from the conservative majorit assembly which had appointed him a i ee —— Syow In MARYLAND.—The Cumberiand Times tery says: “At Frostburg, on Monday, fields were whitencd with snow, and at City snow fell from 3 o'clock ia the morning thro: it the di The tops of the iegan sew ents tia sus cues snow and i 'b Of several inches.” oon ae Considerable snow a!so fell springs te fell at White Salphar $10,000 on A CxEss-noaRD.—A_ m: ‘3 oan fer S10 200 Sica tne boon mete beeeaee ‘earve rt. Gal er a” a ised aah nae eaten a Five t! ‘orfet Bas been Up, and the m: & P * atch will come off six weeks * The National Convention of Firemen. SEOUND DAY'S PROCEEDINGS. At the yesterday's session of the national con- vention of the chiefs of tire departments in Baltimore, Commissioner Rowland, chairman of the committee on the disnse of combastibie material in the construction of buildings, re. ortcd that the subject was too important to Freated lightly, and recommended cust the con- sideration of the subject be extended to the next annual convention. The report was a. cented, The committee on fire escapes and wateh- fullness reported that no reliable and ascfal in- Fention to secure the object has yet been made. | The report was recommitted. The committee on the necessity of a complete understanding between the fire departments and insurance companies, submitted a report through their chairman, Mr. Stockell, of Nash- Ville, with resolution that insurance companies should confer with the headsof fire departments in relatiog to all hazardous risksof suspicious parties. The resolutions were adopted. The committee on apparatus (Chief Martin Cronin, of Washington, chairman,) reported that they could not undertake to decide what steam fire engine was best, and as to hose, none came up to the requirements as to durability, Ugutnees and strength combined; report ac: cepted. " fire alarms the committee (Jos. Williams, of Washington, chairmani) reported that the automatic system was the only reliable one in use; that every city should have a complete sys- tem of automatic fire telegraphs as one of the very best preventives of jurge fires. They say that the boxes should be placed ‘not more than twe blocks apart, aod the lines should always be on separate pol and not on houses; report | accepted and referred, ‘The committee on the repression of incen- Giarism reported that it must be made unprofit- able, and the committee deprecate the Insurance of stocks of merchandise for amounts greater than their aciual cash valne, and favor the adoption of the so-called turee-quarter clause in policies of insurance, by which, they say, the nenred is to bear one-fonrth of the loss fire, which they think will be likely both t> vent many fires and to speedily extingul them. As to incendiarism from a spi revenge, they advise the corporation of u writers, city, and fire departments, the lishment of" fire patrols to act in conjunc With fire departments, and the most severe pun ishment of the guilty. ‘The place of holding the next convention was decided in favor of St. Louis. A resolution was read de pointment or election of en, fire departments on politi partisan influence, and declaring that only the most efficient and trustworthy men should be placed in positions of such great responsibility, upon whom the protection of lite and properiy so largely depends, and that the terms ot these officers should be extended. Report accepted and referred. In the evening the delegates at the Carrollton The Berry ville (W. Wa.) T y= TRIAL OF LYCURGUS LITTLE FOR KILLING HIS BROTHER CLINTON. The trial of Lycurgus Little, jointly indicted with Oscar Little for the murder of their er Clinton Little, was resumed at Berr: Clarke county, W. Va.,on Monday. Th family were present, and will be called as wit. nesses for the defense. ified that he dressed a recating the ap- eers and heads of grounds and by ere banquetted Dr. L. P. Page te: wounded finger of Lycurgus In jail, which he said was dislocated inthe scuiile he had with his bro! before. the da: Wm. T. Wharto justice of the peace ant fed: —I issued wai acting coroner, ter Iumbus. for the arr upon the affidavit ot ¢ ot Oscar and Lycurgus Little, and held an in- quest over the body of deceased on Sundar morning; at the inquest the pistols of the cused were produced and carefally exami I observed no blood stains on the brass mount ed one; the pistols are m the same condition now, as regards the loads and caps, that they were at the ine (Three caps are exploded and three chambers empty of the brass mou ed pistol, the one claimed by the prisoner on trial.) das. H. Bitzer was recailed, and the state claiming that they bad connected the prisoner with the death of ased, again offered to in- troduce the dying declaration Counsel for the detence opposed, and argued that as deceased, after his declaration to Mr Bitzer, bh asked Dr. Lewis what were the chances of his recoyery, his ciation of | position was not such as to evince an absolute and entire belief of his impending dissolution. ‘The court sustained the views of the defenc and excluded the declaration, its former de sion, adinitting it in evidence under certaim con. ditions, being bascd on the supposition that it was the ceuclusive act of the mind of the de- ceased. Nancy Lannan testified:—I have lived with Mr. Little as kitchen maid for fourteen months; never knew of a disagreement between Mr. Lit- tle’s sons; they always seemed frien fly; on the morning of the 5th of July, while I was in the garden gathering vegetables, I heard two reports ofa pistol in the basement, but knew nothing more of the shooting. ‘The prosecution at this point closed its case; and the taken of the testimony of witnesses for the defence began yesterday. Itis thought by the public that the prisoner will be acquitcod and this is probably bis opinion, ashe is very calm ‘and confident. THe HeALTH of the King of the Sandwich Islands is improving. He is, however, strongly urged to nominate his successor, his tong ill having drawn the attention of the peo; large to the subject of a throne vacancy. SALB or A Prince G é in Prince George county, Md., belong estate of the late Wm. Kerby, containing | acres, has been sold tothe United States govern- ment for $34 per acre. PENICK’S INDIAN HAIR RESTORFR Las never been kuown to fail. It frees th scalp from Dandraf, restores G: air to natural color, renders it soft and pliable, preven the Hair from falling sut, and reproduces it wl fone, Ht is the finest Heir Dresser Known. For s:le is fy all Drngg iyla-dtt tS M. 0. A. CIRCULATING LIBRARY Corner 9th and D streets, New Books constantly bring received by this Li- brary, over 2,000 having been added within the past year, 2 per quarter. Terme—S5 per w nnm FREE READING ROOMS for Ladi tlemen. Daily Prayer Me SABBATH SERVICES the marses,8 p_m.in Line ENGLISH CRYSTAL CHANDELIERS, IMPORTED DIRECT, AND OFFERED UNUSTALLY Low. ad Gen- ting 12:15, 6 and 9 p.m Bible Study, 4 p. m.; fc ada ee These goods aro of the newost patterns and most exquisite workmanship, and iu point of ELEGANCE, BRILLIANOY AND OHEAPNESS EXCEL ANY CHANDELIERS IN USE, A large assortment just received, M. W. GALT, BRO, & €O., octl5-w.12t JEWELERS. GBANDEST sCHEME EVER KNOWN. Fourth Grand Gift Concert FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC LIBRARY OF KENTUCKY. 12,000 CASH GIFTS 81,600,090. Every Fifth Ticket Draws a Gift, $250,000 ror 850. The Fourth Grand Gift Concert anthorized by ack Public Library Halt at Loulviiie, Ky) PN? WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 30, 1873. nly sixty thousand tickets will be sold and pelted tages ee tenes the European market the United States thus leaving only 30,000 f: Cae em ak, CBLY $0,000 for sale in ci were dis f fi Third b The tickets are divided tnro teu couponery porte arti have on their back thescheme with « fall explana. tion of the mode of drawing. ooh eterer seme, tite, Saoten, oe Drecedented sum of _ e HEEREEENEE | CITY ITEMS. | REAL ESTATE AGENTS. | ,,MotRERs, do not jet your darlings eufer with Q’HAS. STEWAKT a Co. the Whooping Cough, if you have a remedy no | Sé | Columba Law Hnsltine opp. Ory Hall, aearathand’ Use De. Bane o mg) Syrap and | BEAL ESTATE, FIX NO 'LIFE INSURANOR the little sufferers wil! soon relict for Sale, Rent and Br- Btien 14 olleetions. Tasurapce eflected in the beet aud most rattabs j com panive enpes bi Cunpederee, JUAN BOLE FRANK BARNUM, Teeeived at Prige’s Jewelry Store, No. 457 Pennsylvania avenue, near 4\ streat. 2 Ov NOTS SROKERS, PREPARATIONS FOR THE Guzat Daawtxe je. 60S 1h street, oppowite U8. Treasury. | ow 3b Decenn Th tags, numbered from | | to 60,000, representing the tickets in the mam- = some BO Ph gale. A Randeome HOUSER and corner tia | double HOUS: meth scheme of the fourth gift conc-rt af BO i Uerecsuumien Goname Public Library of Kentucky, were, under con- | HOUSE No. 226 Si sircet cast, for sais or Tews t, delivered f© Gov. Bramlette yesterday. ied or unfurnished. A COTTAGE in Wit: This is the warning note, which all woula do | well to heed. As these tags are drawn from the dig wheel on the Sd of December next. some ticket-holder will be made richer by #250,80), Somebody will feel jolly over ®1%).000, ‘and | $50,000 ndde? to his cash capital will make some happy man comfortable for life. FE the minor gifts—$25,000, $20,000, $19 ¢.—would be ran investment of $50.— Louisville CouricrJowrna’, October 17. Ow Dracent— Ind. Coops & Cos English Ale (from Burton on Trent) a specialty at G W. Driver's, corner Pennsylvania arenae and | 4% street. The finest ale in Washington. 220. Several small HOUSES, eel! cant ments. W, EMS. imoroved end eee ir om aiffore or male at tow fi 3 08 naay terme, *F productive improved, proper ft 9125 per mont} AIRING, ‘og PLANOS and al Mu Colson tie POLL THz Broop ewes its te bales which float in that £ healthy person, a large gives vitality ‘to the t vian Ssrop supplies the blood with this vital ee ment, and gives strength and vigor to the who's system. ments generally ‘ELEBBATED C NAB SQUARE and U PR SVERY INSTRO ¥. hs ARRANI- ices, FULL FOR FIVE YA SECOND HAND PLANOS at ai! PLANoD FOR SALB AND REN 7 MccaMMon’s (BOARDMAN & GRAY) VORITE Pia AND SHON INGER S ORGANS any Rectan acws Piano WAKRAROOMS, —<. To prevesr rand Agne the Preparation like Dooley’s ©; per bottle. Tue were $2 Couns, Etc. walks depend, —_- Singer SEwine Macutne sa} 219,650. ‘ bunions, club, or ingrowing natl: eueS) tr 423 Lith street, abovn Pa. avenne, cascences, chilblains, or other ai!n RUBE Piano ae feet find quick relief at Dr. White's extablan- | Gr, ®4 Bey. me York ro ee tye ment, No, 835 15th street, opposite the U. S. ‘Treasury. Ponp’s Exrras u Agent for the colebrated Patent Bi BROS., New Work, tn ase by &f the couthuent.” Ageney o___ Ae for the reuey for the Tor sale : wholesale by © STERLING ORGA Chas. Stott & Co., 480 Pennsylrania Ue, Siferent manuf oe oe tnadlading : rors. and for r a RUMENTS, Pianos, Organs, Used instruments t fe : TuReMomerEnsand Barometers are repaired and made to order by Hempler ne ar 4), street TUROO-RussiaN BATHS; also, Medicated Va. Ror Bathe, for all ekin disease, at Dr. Shedd’s, E street. 5,206 Wittcox & Grss' ewine Macaine. The celebrated Bazaar Patterns. ae Baum's hoopskirt and corset factory AND MUSIO STORE, eID Bi¥eed mort ne and Musical tor ed and Fey ‘eetown orders eft ”. 103 Bridge atrost. i {CHOMACKER & 00.8 PlawOs, pence S PHICADELPELA, wm costmonrry at ith , falnese of Singer's Sewing Mu, GREAT BEDUCTION IN PRICES. ‘These tnstram. Which, on account of thelr. We tn a few you —_—_—_—_—___ GEORGETOWN ADVERTISEMENTS, one the mest Poplar here, aa a — er 5 row fo JR THOMAS DOWLING, Auct'r; Georgetown, iow is iy esate = PARE PIANOS fr NDID PROPERTY ON UPRIGHT PIANOS fe pew REM) NOKTBEASTERN 41S | GRAND PLANUS from extors 91 > ; erwoue w townve from #100 ( chasing the be pom. 1 will nthe east «id street. my of Monte ‘The house conte D improvements, and the ground’ ab: Also, we will Sell the lots attached, bi ndred front feet, on Montgomery and eet LIVERY STABLES. COXSHKESS STABLES, StH STREET, Between D axn £ ee and B: for Hire. and a fresh eapply the Patreot ity, fe con One-thir r #10. every wack “HAKD VANT. Ss 0 D0) _ | J, B, Sheer? & son, B¥ THOMAS DOWLING, Anci’r; Georgetown | Ht SOARET i) SRY snd SALE STABLES, IMPROVED PGOPERTY ON NGTON STREET, GEORGETOWN, AT or 22t,at 4:30 artef Lot tue Horses ane LLISON SILOR Jr) = VER ) HiRiNG © 4 STYLISH UsRLIAGES or ouMee decd-ly iswee Washingt + by a dept tof a enbeta a i Beall ments or RLINGTON £TABLES,—&. onvI A G STREET, Verween 1718 c= Sta, Carriages by day oF night, and for weddings 01 pertive “teal i aaeindialiemeememnteatier — “a INSURANCE OUMPANIES. D iyere. Terms to suit. Conveyancing at cost of purchaser. octis THOMAS DOWLING, Aa TICK a _ — i iti ,REAT WESTERN MUTCAL PFI ty po G INSURANCE company, "1S oe cae Capital nearly $500,000, ar a LOSSES PROMPTLY’ paip. Bugs. &c. Give mea call and tes tor ¥ OMice, GUS 18th sircet, opposite Treasury Depart MAS BROWN'S octi7-6t__ New Sto 121 Bridge sireet, RY THOMAS DOWLING, Auct., Georgetown. 8. THO . . r . TH Also, AGENT CONTINENTAL LIFE INSUR ANCE COMPANY. LN _0ct9-2m RW. BATES, Agent. THUSTEE’S SALE OF REAL ESTATE IN | mONE LYCOMING Be vir eEORGETOWN. D0. : Tite rns % COMPANY, OF Pa. § Virtue of a decres Supreme Conrt o! Te val assets J do, 3.6557 9m Fire loca ; weed onthe 9h day | pela to Jun 725314 Koved the Thirty in a certain cause there- | Pira Annual -% W. H. EVERETT, etal were com General Ageut. 626 I atreot. yet al defeniants ; TSSELL BARR, - gal expose octl-Im" Special Acemi, 1017 M strest, ber, A of [®SCBE YOUR rroprnry i Tr Zin Holinead’s addition to Georgrtowe f Columbia, known ae Lot Nova Wh aah ripe as the same is laid said to IN THE EN'S INSURANCE © WASHINGTON AND Ghd x aoe ARTERED BY OONGI SONGRESS 1537. Capital and Surpl sues 275,000, Bank of W eebingtou. ‘Terme of sale, an proscribed by the decree: third cash; balance in two equal payment and twelve months from day of sale, w with liberty to the purchaser to pay all cash Title reserved until last payment is toade. All con- veyaucing at cost of purchaser. T serves the right, if terms of th in five days aft One: at six ew Rothwell, Thos WJ. Wilson, F. 8. Weisk. tke, T. B. Cross, r., Willian new Redfern, of W a property on five days’ noti: one h'se ‘ % NES | Per published in the District of Colu W.. Py 20558 smeasere. P.O man. cost and risk of the defaulting parclas: Bey t following strong Fire Insurance WM. D. CASSIN. Trustee. | Companies: THOS, DOWLING, Auct THE GERMAN AMERICAN, OF N ¥ NEW FALL AND WINTER Dik¥ Goubs. THE MERCHANTS, OF 1 wh-tr Gash a A complete assortment of Ladie 88 GOO! HE RA in the moat fashionable styler and cies ates | CORnCOR ara large stock of SHAWLS. BLANKETS, CLOTH CASSIMERES and DRY GOODS generally, par chased for cash since the recent decline in which enables jendid BARGAINS. pits ie PERway rey ee eee “ before we 1K No. '9 PENNSYLVANIA AV silat NIAMIN MILLER (Ovan MiLacan’s Dive Stems) eee octh Sm’ 101 Bridge street, Georgetown. JOBN T, LENMAM, Proaidext. ()*5THES Fou THE Lapiz, 2. U- HERR, Vice President, ‘Realizing the necessity of a gentect, Druxerons:—Wm. Orme, B Oyster saloon ‘Bem during the oy: elegant Ice Oream High street, oct?-ha jaa. &. Barbour, T will errve ichaei Greon, Jo ‘er season in my Parlors, No. 289 J. 0. NIOHOLS. UST AS WE EXPEOTED.—Such » raw Ladics and Gent's Apparel tobe CLEANE DYED bas not been seen for Ww ineility and a full co. ps of st at it with a determination to it all ont on time or dye in the effort; living, but because by dveiug we exp live, while we know not how to live except we dy’ W. H, WHEATLEY'S PREMIUM STRAM DYEING AND SCOUR ING ESTABLISHMENT, 49 Jefferson street, Georgetown, D 0. e Company bas for years been y similar {ustitation in the world. BEYER, Grew Acenr, 403 nnd $605 Tih street. Fati and Winter Goods. Office open from7 s,m, antil sunset, Fatunia: er we iice open et, Baturtas IOROLS? ELEGANT ICE CREAM AND OYSTER PARLORS. Rly SY Hich street, Georgetown, D. 0. THE LARGEST ASSORTMENT IN CUANLES HEIDSIECK ; AUAAIOL- CHAMPAGNEF, Dry Sillery and Extra, Parvcrran, GotO% SALE SY He Earmetra OCERS AND WINE MERCHANTS. aT IVE NOTICE, That the sabscri Pg Re ye ‘olurabiay he eID, letters of administration on the ‘personal treats LIN & CO. pe a BROOK: 7. of = Washington Claims ‘against: the said deceasel art hesthy Cares | wey80-tm 1113 PENNSYLVANIA AVE. to exhibit ed —— a es oo te On or fore the ay Ociobor ail nett iret by law be excluded a STOVES, a BENRIETTA F. {her X'marky J, BROOKS, Witnees:—A. WEBSTER, Bee. of Wills, FURNACES, ypu IS TO GIVE NOTICE, RANGES, ceased. with the Sonchere tooect betore the l¢th day of October next: they may other- Wise by law be cxcindod from al bestne ae ae . Given mater) nod, te Nan day ot LABGEST AND BEST SELECTED STOCK Sekober _ MATTERS, SOUTH OF PHILADELPHIA. 'HIS 18 TO G! wp og ES subsciber Weatsaton Seti De cased ail vere geplt-tm 634 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE. 7) ¥s zg Br i |