Evening Star Newspaper, November 13, 1873, Page 4

Fs « SAD TRAGEDY. F A WELL-ENO ANKER. —— EVENING STAR. | HURSDAY...... November 13, 1873- | rs LOCAL NEWS, —— @c., Wail wa House. “The Bick Crook Zoste, nical ects, A>. Theater Comiaue.— The White Fawn.” Ainesin Hai! Only gram concert this season @: Theodore Thomas’ Orehestra. %. Martin's Hail—Church Festival by the @atbolic Beneficial society. } @rchestrion music at No. 468 Peunsyivania avenue. Fatally this merning. Cause: Aberation of Mind, breught on by Physical Indisposition. Mr. Whitman ©. Bester, a partner in the banking firm of Messrs. Riggs & Co., residing i street, between 17th and isth streets, fatally The | residence, and died about two hours afterwards. | At about seven o'clock this morning his wire, | who had already arisen and who was fn an ad | joining room, was startled at hearing a pistol | *partment, a frant room on the second floor, sonnel ery soun aiter | a hastily entering the room was horrified to s her worst suspicions realized. On the floor, ternoon Jane Shepherd fel! into | moaning and unconscious, lay her hasoand, le corner of 45 and (s streets soath- | clad only in hie night clothes, with « ghastly . at west, but Was not mach injured. rena Ly Pog From Jo. Sbillington and Robert Beall we | fou wanebbiny Ie bene erie ne Rave Harper's Weekly and Frank Leslie's ittns- | the weapon ot srated Newspaper tor November 22. with charac. | pg ely = seen teristic illustrations by Nast and Matt Morgan. | with one chamber ‘empty. Mr. Algernon Smith, formeriy of this citv. | fired “the fatal shot gun of the late Hon. Thomas I.. Smith. solicitor | deliberation, and. after ef the treasury, died recently in San Francisco, | clothing, had gone in front of ailarge mirror where he lad resided many years. | there made careful examination of the the recent session {n New York of the iver, and selected the exact locality of th: macan Public Health association Dr. Cox, | craninm into which to discharge it in order to president of the Board ef Health of Washing: t least a mortal @m giscussent the “Sanitary Care of Cith He evidently fited the fatal shot while ‘T& morrow Mr. N. H. M before the glass, as blood wae found on Bey of the Lristrict of he tabie beneath it, and must have used hix right hand, be revolver was found in it. | Anoti er revolver, of a larzer size, was found ying onthetable. As shaving materials were Wd on the table it is sapposed that he had mitted the Coit’s revolver, He had evidently with coolness and itting on his under- erception. &¢ The mansh bis morning closed intended to shave Limseli, but afterwards the trials of th rm of the Criminal | changed his mind. Court, a: edwcharged for she | Assoon as Mrs, Restor discovered the body of rm. T dec © convened on ber busba: rm, and Dr. Chas. the fret Monday in December | About oneoc'clock tl an alarmof | fire w hand E streets, | he wood work aroam. ‘*farnishing store,on | t between Dand E. The fire was ex tinguished with but slight loss. The glassware for the executive a G. Maxwell was at once sent for and subse. qwently Drs. Lindsey and Barnes. They at once pronounced the wound mortal. and agreed that the unfortunate man was beyond the reach of medical or surgical skill, the ball having penetrated far into the brain. He remained in an unconscious condition until about half-past nine o'clock, when he died. The deceased, who was about fifty-one years mans tbed in yesterday's STAR, will be on ext: a Dition in a day or two at the store of Messrs. of age, bad sutfered for some time past with W. Boteler & Bro., through whom the order | dyspepsia which superinduced an acuve gastric =a given — they preferring the work of Ameri- | condition of the stomach, and conseq ean manufacturers to anything they coald im Europe. About three weeks ago Philip Scott, a young eclored man, 20 years of age, left his’ mother's Bouse, at the corner of 12th and K streets, and Bas not been beard from since. He was a boy ef weak mind, brought on by fits of epilep=y Any one giving information of nis wherealouts, at the above house, or 1110 14th street, will cou- ter 2 great favor upon his distressed mother. Chief Engineer Cronin, of the District fire tut | low state of the system, which ix Tiably accompanied by great mental or meloncholia. Mr. Bestor had been a victim of the latter for some months past, and as late as yesterday remarked to Mr. George W. Iiggs with whom he was associated in business, that he could not sleep any more at night, and that he sometimes feared that his reason ‘would be affected. Mr. Riggs made light of his fears a told him he over-worked himself inthe bank. He then invited him to go out with him to his department, gave an exhibition yesterday | farm and spend a few days in recreation as he afternoon of the working of the combi | believed it would do him much good. He also tien pipe and process of ne fire-ladders, | advised him to take bromide oi potassium to ef which he is the patentee. The exhibition | induce slecep. toek place near the Governor's office, in the Presence of Governor Shepher. Secretary Har- tingfon, General Babcock, and a number of | gentlemen from California, awi was very suc- eessful and satisfactery, eliciting favorable eemments trom those present = '° = Misstoxany Meetinos.—The third of series of missionary meetings, under the aas een of the Protestant Episcopal church. was held yesterday at 11 a. m., at the Church of the Ascension, on H street. Bishop Pinckney pre- sided, and introduced Ke ever ariescounty. Md., dean of the convocati brietly addressed the assemblage; af ee h Rev. I Tit. P. Last night while spending the evening in the parlor with his family he appeared unusually depressed, and for some time refused to retire at the usual hour. For several months pact his family bave snffered much anxiety in conse- | quence of his ill-health, but they were never seriously apprehensive that he would do | violence ei Doctor Maxwell remarked this morning on being | called to attend the dying man that the latter could not be held responsible for the rash a that it was the resalt of the diseased fr which he had so long suffered; and that this was by no means the first case of the kind. The deceased was happy in his domestte life, er to themor to himself. whic McKenna, of Laurel, Mfd., | and prosperous in his business relations. Asite Pisached an able sermon. At its conclusion a | from the interest which he owned in the bauk. buriness meeting was held, the dean presiding, ing institution of Riggs & Co., he owned an es- tate valued at from $40,000 to $50,000. He was a temperate map. and very fond of his home -and family, the latter consisting of a wife and four children; a son who is employed at Riggs & Co.'s bank. i three daughters. His father, | abale and vigorous gentleman of eighty-four | years of age, formerly cashier of the Patriotic Bank, resided with him at hie residence on I ing up the chureh. K ir street. Bacon, Of St. Aruitew's parish, St. Mary's coun- | “Sir “Bestor first became associated with Mr. ty, Md.. gave a brief account of the'sttuation ot | Riggs as his clerk in 1857, when the former was his parish, and the urgent ne: aud Kev. John P ms, of FEilad Lewis presented the ar the discussion of which Thing session stevening a missionary tceeting was h he Epiphany church. Tue dean presided de a brief acdress. giving th ic He urged all to unite earnestly in wil densbarg ity for aid to | 3 pension agent in this city, under President sesist the church, Kev. Mr. Cromwell spoke | Buchanan’ Sr. Rigge sare hin accounts core fer the colored churchmen of this District. He | kept accurately, and with exacting and conse. aegis church (St. Mary's) was built upon ® | entious care. Upon being relieved trom official lot donated by a charitable iad had re- | position, Mr. Riggs installed him asa clerk in ceived assistance from Secretary Stanton while the bank, and on account of his aptitude for the banking business and his excellent business qualities, be was latterly given an interest in the tirm, with which he'was associated at the time of lis death. He was treasurer of the | Washington Gas company, and kept his ac- counts in a manner which elicited the approba- tion of the directors. Financtally, even outside living. He had a large congregation, 40 regu- lar attendavts, 60 communicants ani a good Sunday school in connection with the church, rish school. which was small, owing to the limited means they possessed to carry it on One of the great wsuts felt by them was the support of their white brethren, and urged that assistance be given them to erect « larger house | of is business, he had good investments, and of worship to accommodate the rapidly growing thus no business complications could Lave in- congregation. . | duced the taking of bis life. Another meeting will take place this evening | It is expect | Sunday next. The ‘news of his sudden taking off created juite an excitement among his friends, and a large number of persons called at the bank to Jearn the particulars, as the easy temper of the deceased, and his genial, correct habits, led them to discredit the rumor until it was too painfully contirmed. The coroner was noti- tied to hold an inquest. but upon hearing the statements of the family and physicians, did not deem it necessary. penal Ay ae Trial for Manslaughter. TRE SHOOTING OF WM. TYLER BY ANDREW STEWART. Yesterday, in the Criminal Court, Judge MacArthur, the case of Andrew Stewart. in- dicted for the murder of Wm. Tyler, colored, on the night of July 7th last, was called. Mr. Harrington stated that he would not press a | Conviction for murder, as he deemed the case | one of manslaughter. Messrs. H. W. Garnett | and T. Jessup Miller appeared for the prisoner. | The following jury was chosen :—Mesars. John R. Dale, James Beckett, Richard H. Darnes, John M. Butler, Harrison P. Carter, John Brent, sr.. George Wall, John J. Cook, Sam"! vert, Lewis Kettler and @tSt.Jobn’s church, and snother to-morrow the faneral Will take place on ch of the Incarnation. an = Tuesday evening at Willard ft the sufferers at Shreve- . by some of Washington's pert and Memph Rest amateurs, was a marked succeas. The hal! was filied with the «li of society here, who evinced hearty approbation of each selection by repeated encores. Mrs. Camp, whose voice ie well known in_ musical circles, sang with her i ability. Mr. Knoop. in his tenor solo, with obligato for cello by Mr. Eberbach, made ove of the me arr impressionsof the eve- | ing. Messrs. Widney and Fwer were greeted | ; applause, and earned each an encore. | C | rt brought to light a new star in the musical society of Washingto Mrs. Hastings, of California, who ‘arly e - fied the audience by her artistic voraliam and | ee (2 pure inezz0-soprano.) In the duet | Mr. Witherow from Trovatore the great ¢ramatic ability of this lady was evinced. and the audience demanded an encore. In the ballad. ‘The Storm,” by Hullah. we were re- minded of Madame Patey,who, to our mind, is the finest contralto we have had here. Mrs. Hastings is an acceptable substitute for this artiste. The duos, trios, ani quartettes were | well rendered. and the sextette from “‘i.ucia”’ | especially effective. The managers of this con- cert were aided greatly by Mr. Cake, the pro- prietor of Willard's hotel, who tendered the use of the hall with all its appointments, with a ‘lor of the hotel for a dressing-room: also by lessrs. Metzerott & (’o., who tendered an ele- gant Steinway piano for use. Tue amount of the receipts was some $22 a, in the person of nt was to the effect that on the night im question the accused had a difficulty with Thomas Anderson, in Pleasant Alley, between 3d and 4% and G and | H_ streets, and the prisoner drew @ pistol and fired two shots at Anderson, who was running, , and the deceased, Wm. Tyler, was killed at the second shot. Mr. Miller opened the case for the detence, stating that Stewart had, for a long time, an attachment for Mrs. Anderson, and had lived | with ber, supporting the house for some tims; it witl se —Ths L dstuel ME. Church on the corner of South Capito! and streets, has for some time past been in an uu- { but, falling ow Tom Audecson, whom tafe condition, caused by the filling up the low | &¢cused of stealing bis watch, he lott the house ground on which it stood to nearly the top of | 4nd went to reside elsewhere. On the or the roof. To compensate the society for the _ the homicide he was anxious for his custo: damages sustained Congress appropriated | Pleasure, and went toward the house. He founi $15.00. ‘The church has been used ‘upto the | crowd in the alley, and waited until they had present time for worship, and in order tosecure | £0N¢; but was not allowed to goin peace. A it from the bank of carth a heavy wall was built crowd followed Lim, Moulton tripped him uP: onthe north side which caval in yesterday | and then the crowd gathered around him. He trom the pressure and took with it the «all of the church, making a wreck of the whole stru ture. Noone was 1 ie at thetime. This is said to have been the first Presbyterian church erected in Washington, and was sold by the society who now worship at the 4. street church (Dr. Sunderiand’s) to the colorad Meth. Odists, who have worshipped in it under the of Ieraei church during the past forte was in danger and fred his pistol in the air to seare the crowd, so he could get off. He then attempted to get away, but the crowd followed him, and he was forced in seit-defence to fire again. That shot struck Tyler and killed him. A recess was taken, THIS MORNING the trial was resumed. and sevétal witnesses were examined by the defense, whose evidence » tended to show that the shot was fired an selt- defense. Jndge Cartter said that the instruc- tions of the court would be that if they find that | the prisoner in the excitement ef a sudden | quarrel tired the pistol and took the life of the leceased, they will find him guilty, unless they further find that his life and limb were {n im- minent peril Brinpixe ox.—The Washington Cooperative Butiding association sold last night, 73d monthly meeting, £5,000. at rates trom per cent. per anbum, being more than | “WoT GUILTY.” The case Was briefly argued by Mr. Garnett ror the prisoner and Mr. Harrington for the government, and the jury, after an absence of a few minutes, returned a verdict of not guilty. Case of «| ev. a. Hale Barney.” THE ACCUSED SAID TO BE INSANE. were advanced on—three a! premium. Mr. Koones, the secretary, Submit- ted the semi-annoal report, showing receipts apd disbursements during the past six menths. | $10,818.77. Original number of shares, 3,154 wuanber withdrawn, 1,119; number advanced on, 1.6%; number not advanced on, ii; number | This morning in the Criminal Court, Judge paying advances, cs; average sales past six |, . montiss, per cent. present value of each chare, ee Se ee eee sI21.t. “Rev. J. Hale Barney,” charg forgery was called. | "Mr. Harrington called the attention of the At the eighteenth monthly mecting of the Harmony Builling assoiati eld last ev were sl court to the case, stating that the charge was i ee ee reeay ous shares’ | Coping the. uameet ee, 0.3. Babcook oe —- 4 x communications addressed to various public Divoresp For see Garena — te Gficers and asked thaten carky day he Snes for y, Jud am » in the Equity Court, trial. z Meio 's decree divorcing ‘Saran \ huveat Mr. Hine said that an early trial would smt from the bonds of matrimony with Philip Bur- him,as Mr. Pardee seemed to be the in nett. The plaintiff sets forth that she was mar- this’ w transaction. Mr. was ried on the Isth of November, 1357, at George. now in an Insane asylum, and he ted town, when she was only about 15 years of age: | ce! that ej dated Sth, that herself and husband lived together about from James H. Denny, intendent ot the a year, when be left her for a month, and re- | Retreat for the fT: at Hartford, Conn., turning, lived with her another month: but a ai time | Ha that he was phi "4 vandoned ‘ber, | Sousiecereee teen of sew Baron pleted, in November, 1%, he aban: er, was vad ebe has not ecen or heard of him since. Mr. | shall; that Pantee's condact wre strange, and impression was that he was j sane; that recently he examined him as to tpsamity an@ was contirmed in the opinion | that he was insane, and gave {a certificate re- | commending his removal to aa insane asylam, | and he bad been removed to one where he now is. Mr. Harrington asced that the certificates be —— speek, Set the case should be put on stet Cartter remarked that mo insane man snout’ bs tried before him and directed that the case be stetted—te be called up at any fn- ture time when the party shall bein a condi- tion to stand trial by either side om giving reas- onable notice to the opposite side. Tae Brack Crook is still drawing good at Wal! who entertainmentehould nevel- well have features of the €. Bester Shoots Himself, jot himself about 7 o’clock this morning at his | | shot and the fali as if of a body in the next | ued at ison & Oo | Mr. Nerris appeared for the Hine for the defendant, the {niter entering a lea of not guilty. | P'Mr. R. 2. Tuomas, one of the partners of the | Philade! hia firm. testitied that the shipment of the coal was made on the iéth of October last, on represeniations made by defendant that he had a contract to furnish the winter supply of coal to the United States Capitol; that in the latter part of August last Mr. Vader was intro- duced to his firm by a coal dealer in Philadel- | phia, when he stated his wish to bay 900 tons of coal to fill the contract alladed to, and was informed that he could have it by giving satis- factory references. He thereupon named sev- eral persons with whom he had been doin, business, and after he had left, the firm insti- tuted inquiries as to his standing, the result of which was that they informed him by letter that they declined to give the credit asked for. In reply to this Mr. Yoder wrote to the frm, stating that he could not understand why it was that his credit was so in some places and so bad in otbers; that some improper influences had been brougat to bear to injure him, and farther that he owned uuincumbered real estate in thus city to the value of $5,000, twelve of the best mule tearke in the country, and bad 3, tons of coal in his yards in this city pau On the representations made the tiem de: to let bim have the coal, and so informed Afterwards acting on some information had come to the knowledye of the tiem, was sent to this city to look atter their int and on arriving here found that defenda made over all his property for # nominal con- sideration; that most of the real estate claims to be owned by him was he merely: that the twelve mule down to five, and that the 3,000 tons of coal } shrunk to about 300 tons lad very recently collected about $4,000 io , and on being questioned as to what dis- n had been made of it, he stated that he had lost $4.00) ai bouse on Pe hi venue, between ist and ing inquiry at the house as statement was contradicted. On further uiry it wae found that he had deceived the as to the terms of the contract, the price him per ton being less than that charged for the coal. Acting with hisattorney, Mr. Phillips, a settlement was sought to be obtained with Bim, and throughout their negotiations, which were rally set forth by the witness, his course was shown to be equivocating, anc tinally the agent of Messrs, Walter, Donaldson & Co. this city, Mr.J.C. Heistom, sued eat the warrant as stated. Mr. Hine, for defendant, put in a written contract drawn up by the firm entered into be- fore the shipment was made, and prior to the alleged Siscovery by them of the standing of defendant, which inducod them to send the second eargo of 370 tous. Witness was subjected toa searching cross. examination by defendant’s counsel, but testimony was unshaken. Testimony was given by Mr.§. L. Phillips detailing the particulars of the part he bad taken in the negotiation and corroborative of what had been stated by the former witnesses; and after arguments by counsel on both rides the judge sent the case to the grand jury, tixing the bonds at $3,000. A bailiff accompanied Mr. Yoder to his house, and soon after returned to the court with three $1,000 notes feral security. ——— oe Election of Officers of the Masonic Grand Lodge. ANNUAL ADDRESS OF GRAND MASTER STANS- BURY. At the annual communication of the Most | Worshipful Grand Lodge F. A. A. M. District of Columbia, last might, Grand Master | Stansbury in his annual addvess averted to the | fact that since the last meeting he had granted a dispensation for a lodge at Brightwood, near this city. and that the members of the new or. ganization did him the honor of giving it his hame. acompliment which conld not be - Wise than gratifying, as a proofof the kind feel- ing of the brethren. He said: “I owe it ta myself, however, to say that 1 Kavealways been opposed to naming lodges atter living i Slenuments ‘and eulogies belong only to the dead. Only when a man has sealed his history in death can the space he occupied be traly measured and his virtues and failings fal weighed.” In speaking of the Mutual Iteller Association he stated that he gave it his un- qualified approbation, and regretted that not one-half of the Masons of the jurisdiction avail themselves of this excellent and economical system of life insurance. He reterred to the work of St. John’s Mite Association. which now numbers 472 members. The receipts during the year (including $119.14, balance at the com- Mmencement.) amounted to 8.45, and there has been expended for charity $545.72. Phe balance in band is $171.4: he charity has been distributed among milies, an four sewing machines were purchased and presented to poor women, who, by them, make a living. This association supported by contributions oF ten cents per month from members, and he re- commends the jodges to make liberal appropria tions in its behalf annually, as the monsy 80 ex- pended is sure to reach theirown cong hig 2 poor. He suggested some improvements in the ar. rangement of the Masonic libi room in order to divest it of its air of coldness and discomfort. The total number of books now on the shelves and he recommended that more enor- jeti2 efforts be given to increase this number. dverting to thé yellow fever scourge at Mem- phis and Shreveport, he stated that the appall- ing sufferings of the people there had stir the hearts uf true men everywhere. An appeal | was early made to the sympathies of the Mi sonic fraternity, and he was proud to say that in all parts of the country Masons had respond ed with great liberality. The work of relief commenced here in a ptiblic meeting of Masons, and continued by the appropriations of lodges and subscriptions of brethren. The amounts sepropeia by lodges were as follows:—Fed- eral Lodge, No. 1, 112 59; Columbia, 3 $52, Naval, No. 4, $100; Potomac, No. 5, @ $145.35; New Jerusalem, No. St. John's, No, 11, $4; Centennial, N Dawson, No. 1 ae No. lope, No. 20, 863 ; George C. Whiting, No. No. 25, $125, Stansbury, | Vernon Chapter, $5 25— makin japon, 3 ; Hiram, No. 10, 365 National, No. 12, $37 $50; B. B. French, No. 15, 3195; Harmony, No. 17. 8105; Lafayette, No. 19, $106 Anacostia, No. 21, 824 %, $55.50, Fentalpha, No. 24, $24.14; me bilad-iphia, by false te} rare | | ve. Pay Iso, that defendant | Js ina’ certain gambling | LETTERS FROM THE PROPLE. Imposition of the edeoriess Excava- y itis With Regret | wr this Puvlic But to see men coms Proples property with impunity i intend te Seek there is any in Wa-hing- ton those men came and Split inch Statioa- ry Seat and Broke Esty Part of the Privy that it cannot be used the Scavengers hi a this place for 20 and there never was com- Heaven and Farth Bat Left the Box saying the Board Health wili have to Emty it beeanso We | Pat Some ashes in the Box and is now standing notice was sent oct 15th and no Prospect Ever to be Cleaned. . H.W. eee Tre Tromas Coxcert.—Mr. Theo. Thoms has complimented the music lovers ot Wash- ington by a fying visit, as he comes from Pitts- urg to-day and to-morrow morning leaves for Philadelphia. To retarn the compliment, it would seem to be the correct thing for the patrons of music here to fill Lincoln Hall to overtiowing. This is the last season of Mr. ‘Thomas, he considoring that his mission is ended as far as traveling is concerned. He has en- couraged the love of orchestral music in each town and city he has visited, and the frnits of his noble mission are evident, as a. mental societies have sprung up in different arts of the country. Mr. Thomas will confine his labors, after this season, to New York ‘city and Brooklyn. As this is the last opportunity, improve it. ey, the celebrated bases, who will sing to-night, and Mr. Lockwood, who will give some exuisite harp solos, have been gaiuir | laurels this season through the commtry. at Metzerott & Co.'s. TH CIRCUIT. COURT. day, Sarah Kahlert; rerdict for Pay. do. Frenod ve. Blackford Schatt Hark pary dis Dant va. Distrret of ver damages for in nrics ed in November, 1373, by on 2d street, betwaen ty . Messrs. Fendail and Robir. intifi,and Mr. Cook nt ay the case of Dant vs. District of Colmmbin was concinded, by a verdict for defendant, under instrnctions of the court that the defendant was not the pre art + ihe case will go to, the Genera . Brown; verdict. defendant guilty, damages al. McClary vs. Miller (ap: Beal); verdict Biaintitl, McAuliffe vs. Lyons, iT.; 0b trial, SPECIAL TERM, Jude+ Hum Ormes ve Kennedy? de vs. Washington City Savings mission to Joseph W. Lut ‘ake testimony. Higgins vs. “ 5 order to iasus Philadelphia, to Higgins; decree ratify and appointing trastee to convey. Pabat vs. Blake: argument commenced Washington City Savings Bank; order make report on 3th just. Sari Philip Burnett, decree of divorce. Se The Monetary Stringency. __1TS EFFECTS ON BUSINESS. The New York Post says that the inevitable reduetion in the prices of merchandise and pro- visions of various kinds is showing itself very uvmistakably in many waysand places. Among them is the sale of the largest stock of goods at Clatlin’s, where a careful analysis shows that domestic tabrics are selling at prices which would yield a fair profit ouly on a basis of the present rate of labor and raw material. [t mast be remembered that cotton, which in June and July brought twenty-one and twenty-two cents Barnett y j is now Lougat for fourteen cents, a tall of thirty- | three per cent. in the raw material alone. THE NEW YORK DRY GOODS SALES. The special sale of #6,000,000 worth of” dry goods by H. B. Claflin & Co. at the Churcti- street establishment continued yesterday, aud the crowd in attendance was very large. The average reduction of prices was 20 per cent and much eagerness was manifested to make purchases, The sale, it is said, was the largest of the kind that was ever madé in this country. and created intense interest in Jusiness circles The value of the goods as sold, ft was estimated late yesterday afternoon, would fully reach the sum of £400,000. Messrs. Peake, Opdyke & Co. also conducted a very extensive special sale at and another house opened, it is said, dve hun- dred cases of goods to be sold at very low y having notified its customers on Monda: would do so. Except in these three establi mets the wholesale dry goods business was gen- erally quiet. TBE REDUCTION OF PRICES. The New York Times says: The fall in the prices of dry goods {fs the first indication of a return to sound business. Dealers in other de- scriptionsof merchandise must follow suit, or they will stand but a poor chance of doing any business this winter. The charges exacted for everything that one wears or uses in the house, have long been out of all proportion to the worth of the article. Persons of all ages have had to suffer—from the child's toy to the old man’s overcoat there has been extortion prac- ticed on all sides. The toy stores generally look for « good trade from this time forth, but they will not get it unless they ask something like reasonable prices for their articles. So with other branches of trade. a. & W. SPRAGUE & Co. The trustee deed of the Sprague property is Curtis, of Boston, not completed. Jud; bas been engaged to in the preparation of the deed, the debtors and creditors alike wish- ing to have it perfect in the minatest det: In the meantime the Sp: in the same condition, their affairs can only be satisfactorily settled after the deed has bean executed and put inte 0; tion. Several changes have already taken place during the past few days in the management of institutions with which the Spragues have been prominent- ¥, identified, and more are likely to follow. The pragues mills are still in operation. THE BRICKLAYERS' STRIKE IN NEW YORK. Few bricklayers are out on strike in New York. As several buildings have been begun, the bricklayers have more work than they had before the strike. Owing to the want of unani- mity among the employers, a meeting is soon 2 be held by them to consult as to future a tion. i THE HANKRUPTCY PROCEEDINGS AGAINST JAY COOKE & 0O., IN PHILADELPHL Judge Cadwalader, of Philadelphia, yester- day in the hearing to show cause why the firm of Jay Cooke & Co., should not be adjud, bankrupts, said atter hearing counsel for the creditors, that if he were required to do so, an) there was no objection made he might appoint J. Gillingham Fell or some other such promi- nent citizen receiver of defendants, and allow him fo administer their affairs for the benefit of all thecreditors. The Judge then made an miscellaneous, %, ® ‘5. Of this sum $100 has been sent to Shreveport and the remainder to Memphis. The Grand Lodge then proceeded to the elec- on of oficers for the ensuin; Charles F. wer age Most Worshipful Grand Master; Isaac 1. Johnson, Deputy Grand Master; Louis D. Wine, Senior Grand Warden; E.G. Davis, Junior Grand Warden; Wm. A. Yates, (rand Secretary; Anthony Buchly, Grand Treasurer; John Lockie, Grand Visitor and Lecturer; Rev. T. G. Addison, Grand Chap- lain; J. Mf. dochum, Grand Marshal; H. A. Whitney, Senior Grand Deacon; J. S. McCoy, Junior Grand Deacon; H. W. Brelstord, Grand Sword Bearer; J. J. Callahan, Grand Par- suivant; H. Gordon and G. W. Harrington, Grand Stewards; and Leonard Stoddard, Grand Tyler. W. H. Orcott was elected corporator to represent the Grand Lodge in the Masonic Hall Association, The Grand Lodge then granted a chartet to Stansbury Lodge, No. 24, at Brightwood, D. C., beretofore working under a dispensation. ig year as follows: Geant PLace.—Editor of : Various exaggerated re ing appeared tn mewsgeners concern: Tue Konpery 5 The Dear S' order ot publication, fixing an adjourned bearing for Wednesd the 28 net, M AnoTueR INSURANCE Mystery Oase.—A case which excites great interest, es; ially among insurance men, as did that of Goss in this city, will bly be brought on during tie pes month before the superior court ‘at tehticid, Conn. This is the case of the heirs o Jar allegations in relation to the The question is whether the cap suicide in order that his family might obtain the $175,000 insurance on his life, or was murdered by come one else for the money and bonds which the plaintiff's counsel claim were in his posses. sion at the time of his death. This is the case in a nutshell, and whichever way it be decided, one may safely say, ‘‘there is money in it,” and possibly reputation too—for the lawyer. —————— end ANNUAL TWADDLE OF THE Peace Prorie The annual meeting of Peace Society of Penn- sylvania was held yesterday at Philadelphia Lucretia Mott was elected president for the en- suing year. Resolutions were adopted pledging the society to aid to remove and abolish the n'sdeath 3 nt < | custom of war; declaring the proposed increase hy gtkd ed eosctg police of fortitications for the Delawace river an ex- di ‘ment, that a. truunat statement of the | travagant war es recommending, in view affair be given to the public. One paper bo of nt finan trouble, the giving out at the thief entered the room of a young lady | Of work by he vernmacnts approving the for- and gave her chloroform; another, that he pre- | mation of an international tribunal of arbitra- pistol threatened to shoot ber if Sis canss and that when she did t ~ ice. eee eae the proprietor, the prem! were in a condition bi easy, and on the night of Rotate ss entered through ase room window. Mrs. Williams, the laly of the house, saw, in the it ian apparently coloredy come in, go e mi Glee cad Sak. hae Gxt heen ee pocket of her dress, then to the burean for her watch, and to drawers for whatever valuables could be found, and then leave the room. ital punishment; deplor- ‘of the Modoc nal A esate in, that might involve the country ins with Spain. LING VESSEL IN THE Tue Larerst Sar steamer \ ‘bilt, presented to cary has boon nm sbi her owners, | OVEROOATS, §11 of San Sranclsco’ is nansod Ths | OVEROOATS, gta ship in the canvas, her in her de- swan. Walline were $2 be, married, but her Saying that ae could not live without the 4 they eightve resteer tn he meee Konsers tw Texas.—A ras ated ot rina a Mexicans, entered store - Schn- Sivas at cere ores who to have il plaint until the great Powers came to move | their establishment at greatly reduced rates, | e savings banks are | in committed | The Popular Clothier, the pit ot 1011 PEENSYLVAMIA AVENUE, GEORGETOWN. | GEORGETOWN ADVERTINERENTS. ‘Tue Crry Post Orri0a—increased 4ewence | Gwe sEWS Sh te m, jhe at rue hs Wepreek to the | BUGS. “ac. have jon Fe elvnt Postmaster General that the allowance (#2,290) tnt of she above-named gvois DISCOUNT FOR C.ASi, ol paple prices for clerk hire in his office was insufficient, the I invite the pubic to give me a call and rccure « matter was referred to 4 com: wpe fect bargain at " aa Mesere. Marr and Gurley, of the Post Oifice «i>- | R oUrMan’s, + DISCOUNT FOR CASH. partment, for investigation and report. The 7 Bridgeeret, Ge retewn.D committee find that Major Hill employe ®ur TION clerks at the following salaries; D>jaty master, $1.20; money order cl<rk, gia0; and two E | | ot — Piet onnem; feat theservices Sac French Same. | of four clerks are imperatively necessary to " 7 “7, — . Ree Maeva ena he Soe eee | COUNT POR C-tem, opinion, "8 wance shou - 5 whit. 0 4 creased Yo & od 4 is tore yore egret Pos: Vier d~ Bre, le master General will grant ex wance. Tre Cvnnentand Coat Taape.—The re- Manu pard wide, igs " | ees oe cones ee ee puis BoviL tr BENJAMIN MIDLER. | ovember Sth were: From Cumberland, #13,- 5 ” PER > a< pod 700, Hancock, $115.5:, FRY THOMAS DOWLING, Anct’: |G orcetown | ER CEN BIscorNT zH.60. Total, $15,121.07. Ac- | TRUSTER'S SALE OF REAL ESTATE oN Seemed eat ptaee ‘doa dag 22,408 Sa te pa Me p gs AS t. undred and ninety-nine boats, carry: y ¥ virtue of @ decree apreme Court tons of coal, left Cumberland during the same R.: the District of Col Das Period. Some of the coal companies, the Cum- | (© "couse No. 3.82, eherel~ Margarst HH : a - land Times says, have notitied their boatmen | / complainant aa Gomme PER CEN DISCOUNT not to return for another load, as shipments are Public Auction, in front of the expected to close in about two weeks. The Bor- BSDAY,the 20th day of November AD den mining company, not willing to have a stock atthe bour of 45 ™., a part of lot No on the wharves at Georgetown at the close of the ime ad 's aclct) to Georgetown. D @., be scaeon, is disiniseing its boate as they are loaded. | gin" a for tne same At the cod of the fiat line of Hikes dali for chang eee? mip in ight quan- | ieased by John Hoimead te Retort Baier Ste: (10 PER CENT. BIScot NT jites daily for some weeks. The heaviest con- | per gb. ts08. and Tupping by aud with the 1. * ° tracts which this company bas yet to fill are | of Bridge strat easterly te the oo those whch it bas al illest by rail. belonging to Oap.. L. Mackall, on Sraeap IMProvewanrs.—-Mr. Joseph F Col: | Seing 30 feet or wre: then ‘acrtheri es ran ~ ins, th® contractor for the improvement o! OTe rent feet, then westerly parallel to FR Gay street, has commenced the wood pavement, | Brilgs street 28 feet or more, until it intersects th | and in a few days, ifthe weather is favorable, | he will have the carriageway completed. GRatn TRape.—The canal boat Nediey ar- rived to-day with 2.000 bushels wheat for Hart. ley & Bro., and 250 bushels do, for K. M. Tal- bett, and the canal boat J..N. Thomas arrived | 82dtwelve mouths from ay of sale, with, thsrest With 468 bushels of wheat for Hartley & Bro., | Pitts rented eect nee aera coe he oma and 3.000 bushels do.; and 550 busheis corn for | be paid dowo af the time ocala. Al anecest doseph G. & J. M. Waters. Also, the canal Hones Hine of the before cutherly street 98 feet to Bridge atre ning ‘Terms of sale, as preseribed by the decree third crsh; balan twe equal pay n x < ‘The Trustee reserves the right At cost of purchaser boat E. F. Wheeler, with 3,800 bushels wheat, | ifterms of sale are not complied w: and the boat Ida Harry, with 4% barrels flour per hag Tod spot angek whip AS st and 300 barrels cement, both for J. G. & F.M. | Botice thre e Dew published ia th Waters. The sales on ‘change to-day were 2,010 | Eefsuiting purchaser’ ot ee COM ANd Tisk of th athels red wheat at $1.56 to $1.64. WM D. Casstn RevSdte THOS. DOWL: Fate AND WINT JOHN H. 8MOOT & 80N, ALEXANDRIA. JUDICIAL QuESTION.—As the charter of the No. 119 BRincy BrRKET, Geoxerrows, city Says members of the board of alderman | Have received from New York, “bought for cash must five in the wards they represent, ana as | ®t the recent deciine in prices, and cler to purcha. sera at the lowest possible cash prices, & tary the laws of the United States provide that nd . ete assortment of all the new ‘mater and judges of the U, 8. district court must reside in | {P2P! . Sool dy thetr district, people not versed in the law begin | the beat erate MOLR RING Cotes Bea to inquire how it is that tony 29 Underwood,who | SILKS; GENT EMEN ¥: has vacated Mr. McVeigh’s honse and rented it Pike GENTS’ « to other parties, and who has rented a house in | GLOVES and HOS ‘Washington and lives there with his tamily,can | $n4 ee er + either represent the fourth ward in the city | # OILCLUTHS, RUGS aes SuANReS: council of Alexandria, er be the jadge of the | witha’ fulimock or FL, LS and DOMESTIC eastern district of Virginia. We are in daily pt of aAditions to oar Work TO BE Sroprxp. — It is understood | stock, as the season advances, that Mr. Turnbull, President of the Mount | York honses. A cail aud ex Sernon Cotton Factory Company, has dectared | ‘itd. 1 his intention to stop work at the millon Satar- | 0023-1) day next, in consequence of the actionof the Board of Aldermen last night in refusing to concur in that of the Common Council, in agreeing to remit the corporation tax on that mill for the current 1 year. MR. ALECK Sinotarn, formerly clerk of the Circuit Court of Alexandria city and county, | has been oy ig deputy clerk of the County Court by L. E. Payne, clerk-elect of tnat court, the appointment to take effect on the ist of January, when the latter gocs into office. Two persons this morning made application from the large New amination of goods in JOHN H. SMOOT & SON. UST AS WE EXPEOT! 3 uah of Ladics and Gent's Apparel to be CLEANED ana DYED bas not been soen for some time, With every facility and a fall corps of skilled workmen, we are at it with a determination to do it good and to clean tt r dye in the effort; not that we arr tired of living, but becanse by dyeing we expect t live, while we kuow not how to live except we dye. W. iH. WHEATLEY: PREMIUM STEAM DYKING ANU SCOUR ING ESTABLISHMENT, 49 Joferson street, Georgetown, D. 0. | St the jail ror and were supplied with pieces of | OMe open from7 a.m. until sunset. Ratanday the rope with which Jackson was hang, firmly a sopd-ly Impressed with the’ bel at what they got a would cure their ebiidren of fits.—(ucrt!-, last ELEGANT ICK ORRAM AND OYSTER ren LORS, evening. 28-1 ALASKA DiaMwonns, )SBORNE'S Youn Colorado Sapphires, fox and Dar scR eon eae ee | Cut Opals, ter will begin Nov V3. Thorough tra: | received at Prigg’s Jewelry Store, No. 157 | uorthern teachers. The best Gtraneeee ss Pennsylvania avenue, near 4\ street. and French, Pove-Im Dr. Burx’s Cough Syrup should be kept in every family. A slight cough, if unchec MEMORIAL BALE, tasa axa N srarers M ANNIE £. EVANS pie LENE WILLIAMS, often the forerunner of Consumption, and a | Day’ Risen ie ee Neeins on MON timely dose of this wonderful medicine has | For particulars injuire at the school or of the rescued many from an early grave. Principals, 902 G street. oct30-2w" A “Host” 1x THemseives. SDAME SCHLIRCE RR amistediy her dnugh- landlords of “The Windsor,” New York. Mr. | French ‘Lascusce te Peery Cami ent dete Hawk, as the landiord of the St. Nicholas, and | Mademoiselle Florence’ Besteced for nen eee: Mr. Wetherbee, of the Revere House, Hoston, rofessore of acta ‘Goseerae: Dest professors of the B aris Conserva- ic, Will give lessons on popil of the tM the Pianoforte have both won the highest encomiums of the | tory of traveling public. They have now the finest in Sin, A German class will also be formed. appointed hotel in the world. oe Ee Massey’ in all its purity, | Miss iges, Gon | Schriver, U.S.A; Hon... 0. at Miller's ORics. > cos ©.; Count Jacques de Ganay, Frenet: + Thos. T: . . Prof. Sami Carts me er GREAT SALE Pa Bareaa Fons! Frrs!! 1 find it to their ad- cota * vantage to examine the large and elegant assort- ment of Furs at Stinemetz’s, 1237 Pennsylvania avenue. 3 | 4 ————e_____ | Massey's Philadelpina ale,drawn from wood, | . a OP at Miller's, 7th opp. Patent Office. eos | CARPETS ! “a Repuction Ix Parce. | CARPETS! On and after Monday, the 10th instant, CARPETS the price of | Havenmer’s Buxap | FOR THIS WINTER'S SEASON, baa One einer. 3 | AT GLEATLY REDUCED PRICEs, We per cand ace St Wilton, Woy? Be- | Will commence at our House, cause he sults the taste, pleases the eye, s — - indigestion and leaves no headache: ‘Tins | MONDAY, NOVEMBER stream of human happiness bubbles unceasing- ly at 27th and K streets northwest. 3 Massey's Philadelpina ale the only domestic ale, at Miller's, 7th st., opp. Patent Office. e03 cieseeeccggeeee Cavtron to purchasers of the Peruvian Syrup (a protected solution of the protoxide of iron.) Beware of being deceived by any of the prepa- rations of Peruvian Dark, or Bark and Iron, | which may be offered to you. Every bottle of | = has Peravian Syrap (not Peruvian | ark) blown in the glass. Examine the bottle | before purchasing. Massey's Philadelphia ale; no lena pipes used, at Bliller’s, 7th st.,opp. Patent Office. eo’ To Gxt Rip of the Chills immediately, take Dooley's Ague Powders, They cure perma- nently. B €0 Pown’s EXTRACT cures rheumatism, burns, piles, ulcers, toothache, sore throet, sprains, ecalds, soreness, old sores, headache, colic, lameness, bruises, boils, wounds, neuralgia, hoarseness, diarrhoea, and ali hemorrhages, etc Ponds Extract differs from all other advertised on in the fact that it is a standard medicine, treated of in medical writings, and known to be a cure for these diseases. m,th,s,tr ———— he wise for health on daily pend,” and sufferers from corns, bunions, club, or ingrowing nails, vascular e: cascences, chiiblains, or | ailments of the feet find quick relief at Dr. White's establish- ment, No. 635 15th street, opposite the U. S. ‘Treasury. ——_ Powp’s Extract is for seie at wholesale by Obas. Stott & Co., 480 Pennsylvania avenue and by everywhere. tw, ttt THERMOMETERS and Barometers are repaired ‘and made to order by Hempler ne ar 4 etreet pect ear sa TuROO-Rvesian BATHS; A180, HOUSEKZEPEES, Bear in mind we hare the most sttractive and choice Usrpets in the city. Bear in mind we sell Carpets Cheaper than auy house in the A HOUSER EEPERS, Boar in mind we can suit the ‘must economical and fastidious bayer in Carpets, | | HOUSEKEEPERS, OUR DRY GOODS DEPARTMENT, on first floor, is stocked with » iment Very iarge and elegant aaso! Goods in al! the varied classes, INSPECT OUB_ PRICES BEFORE PURCHAS ING ELSEWHERE. B7 REMEMBER THE ARCADES WOLFORD & SHILBERG, 427 SEVENTH STREET, Between D and E, #0 REMOVAL. novi-tr hwest. REMOVAL. DEVLINACO.,, Medicated Va - . rE Soy Bathe, for ell akin disease, at Dr. Sheta's HAVE REMOVED THE COMMUFITY at large the use- fulness of Singer’s Sewing 15 CLOTHING AT PANIC PRICES. CLOTHING AT PANIC PRICES, appreciate Machine. TO THE SALOON PARLOR, AT PARALLELED INDUCEMENTS. nové-tr lios ¥ STREET. TN WUC - UNEATALLELED _ TNDUCKMENTS BE BEST OILS ARE THE CHEAPEST IN THE LONG RUN, OVERCOATS. OvERCOATS, OVEROOATS, 914 eee E. H. KELLOGG'S ENGINE AND SPINDLE OILS ACKNOWLEDGE THE FACT. OVEROOATS, OVEBROOATS, $10 They are really good substitutes for pure «perm and PR neh pe hy ly emp eenpeinNe WINTER SUITS. Re hatdnmie and e poll, while costing A. KELLOGG, No. 17 Cevan Sreret, New Yorx. BOX COATS, $10 BOX COATS, g12 - We Keep Whale, a Bore sores oft | Reser eat Wi vig lee eas BOYS’ SUITS, $7 BOYS’ SUITS, $12 | ** at the 24 octSl-20 B.H. KELLOGG. DOr: CRATE: A""55Eicrmm ne ators oven until 9 p, m., and on Saturday antit MONDAY, NOV. iovh, TILL DEK MONDAY, NOV. iovh, THLE DE: MONDAY, Nov. ier, TILL Dy Ist 623 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUI stock of LADIES’ AND GENTLEMEN'S FINE FURNISHING GOODS AT DISCOUNT OF 16 PER CENT. ror (ASH Faom Monday. Yor. 16, 0) THE 49K FOR Low ‘ND THE TIMES DEMAND iT, AND ra MEET 1 WE HAVE CONCLUDED To OFFE ENTIRE STOCK OF $125,000 OF ELEGANT GOODS, INCI. vo True IMMENSE STOCK OF OUR CELEBRATED SEAMLESS KID GLOW&S, aT THE VERY LIBERAL DISCOUNT OF 10 CEN TO ALL CASH PURCHASERS vow WE TIMB TO MAKE k WARDROBES REPLETE write TOCK IS IN ELEGANT CONDITION, OUR « SARE ALL MARKED IN PLAI FIGURES, AND THE DiSCOUNT WILL BE MADE iN ALL CASES FOR Casi. Te Gentieme OFFERED BY LOCKWOOD, HUFTY & TAYLOR, 623 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE. Wr have determined thet our Shirt Fpctor be kept ranuing in full force this winter, bands employed, and bave therefore comeln to offer as an inducemens TOA OUR CUSTOMERS WHO WILL FA VOB US WITH TH&IB ORDERS NOW A Discount of 10 Per Cent. FOR CASH ON ALL SPECIAL ORDERS FOR SHIRTS WE WILL MAKB FouR CALITIBS OUR PRICES FOR SIX SHIRTS ARE $15.60, $15,00,. 621.00, 821.00, And a discount of 10 per cent. will make six oont only $13.50. $16.20, gis £21.60, This discount is an indocement never offered by any manufacture on special orders. Consider the saving of $1.50, S150, @210, e240 We make the celebrated PALMER'S PATENT DOUBLE-YOKE SACQUE SHIRTS, shirt of the world, and