Evening Star Newspaper, January 26, 1874, Page 5

MONDAY «January 26, 1974. | - LOCAL NEWS. | @¢., Te-night. Natienal Theater —First appearance this sea- 7°. Saville ws “Bob Sackett,” in “Sa- | Pord’s Opera House —F.. A. Sothern as undreary’s eccentric brother. Theater Comique—The sensational drama of | “The Winning Hand,” and other attractions. Moroni Temple-—Dr. Waljatva Frikell, the Preetidigitatuer. } = — Condensed Locals. Orders bave been issuerl for the grading of an alley in square 719. Roger Sheedygan iusane man, was sent to the government asylum yesterday. Davidge’s woods, on the old Biadensburg | oad, caught fre on Satarday, bat the flames | extinguished by Officer McDermott, of the 21 precinct. Mr. Josiah H. Goodrich, an old resident of this city, and well-knewn for years past as 4 clerk in the City Post (fice, died on Satarday | at hie residence, 422 5th street northwest, in the %th year of hi« age The German Veteran Union propose to give, om February 3, at Marini’s Hall, a grand bali im aid of the family of the late polica sergeant, Adolph L. Kneas, and appeal to the charitabie . Sergeant Kneas lert « widow au! i} children. The young men students of St. Peter's school, en Capito! Hill, yesterday organized a society ‘Of the Junior Knights of St. Peter, and elected the following officers: Wm. J. Foley, com- mander. Thomas \. K » first depaty com mander: Jas. Toole, se depnty commander: recording secretary; Francis P. secretary. Rev. F. E. Bo: treas. sup ‘tix sm: Work or Tae 8. P. ©. A._During the past month Mr. Gatchel, the energetic president ot this humane institution, has been wide awake to its interests, and has bronght into court the following persons: James Peed, charged with Eraclty whipping his horse; case heard by Jus- tice Hyd: acensed fined $5 and costs Washington Nelson, charged with driving an worn-out ard emaciated horse, entirely unfit for labor; Justice Clark, $5 and custs. Lee Vinston, charged with cruelly whipping a mule Gver the head. Justice Clark, 33 aud costar Je e Washin, charged with cruelly whipping « mule; Justice Clark, dcosts, Peter Tay- lor, char; ith cruelly neglecting and starv- ing 8 mule and a horse, in alley between G and Hand 14th and Lith streets northwest; Justice Clark, © and costs. Subsequently, Mr. Gatehel had the mule, on account of its cond tion, killed, and took charge of the horse. The 0c! have in charge several animals that have been found in the custody of parties who are not able to give them enough to eat, or oth erwise vide for their wants. On Saturday last, Joun Contee, who was in the employ of 1B Tope areund the animal’s lower jaw lached it to @ cart in front, and when the for- ward cart was julled the animal reared back; the cord, in consequence, tightened, and ¢ portion of the borse’s tongue nearly off. The man, realizing what he bad done, at once left for parts unknown. Mr. Gatchel has this mat- ter in band, and will, if possible. bring the of- fender to justice. = i TEMPERANCE MatTERs.—-iudge George N. Midelebrook delivered an able address before the Dashaways last evening on the subjec “Does che Scriptures present any authority for the use of intoxicants as a beverage?” Hon. Mr. Vance, of North Carolina, followed with an interesting address on the evil of intemper- ance ‘ jaturday evening last the Grand Connci! | Sons of Jonadab installed the following rand officers elect for the year W.4.C., | ward Bawse): Deputy WG. ©. ‘im. Shipps; and Secretary. W eG. T., Willam 3 LA —— © meeting of the season, under Georgetown Catholic’ Total was held last night at O14 Georgetown. Key. Father Cbereh, -lames Mackin. of Kockville, Md. addressed the meeting in ome practical and forcible re- ks and twenty-one persons took the pledge. hese public meetings are proving very suc- | ceseful. The next one will be held on the fourth Sunday in Febroary, adae reminder ot which will be given in the advertising columus of Tue Srar. Tae THeEaters.—Sothern enters upon bis ond week at Ford’s Opera House to-nigh:, when he will appear in his side-splitting rc of “Sam,” which it may be necessary to explain is sot the same play as Chanfrau’s “Sam.” Vin- ing Bowers has a prowinent part to-night. The house was crowded on Saturday night ‘The successful American comedy *Saratoga,” which drew tine houses at the National Theater t year. is to be performed at the new night with Mr. Saville in his pleasing | ot “Bob Sackett.” Manager Saville is to have a complimentary benetit on Wednesda night. and his enterprise deserves the largest beare of the season Novelty suceeds novelty at the Theater Com- ique, and besides Davis, the ventriloquist, and # capital variety entertainment to-night, tue fst performance of Mr. James M. Wari na! drama, ‘The Winving Hand, nounced, said to be one of the most exciting Plays of the season. Truly, Kernan’s patrons get the worth of their money. - ° Mawrne iy Itvety vor Hore. Crerks.— (nm Saturday Wm. Hopkins entered the Na- tiona) Hotel and had some angry words with the clerk, aud an attempt was made to eject him, when he drew a knife andthe clerk gave Lim a severe blow in the face. Last night a young maa entered the St ‘lames Hotel, pretending that he had recently lost $700 at the card tabl 1 made himself so obnoxious that he waa requested to leave. He refused. and an attempt was made to eject him, when he drew a kuife. This was, however, taken from him and he beata retreat. | CBARLEs BRADLaUGH, the famous orator and agitacor of the blican movement” in Eng- and i for the purpose | 7 ; tion the caps of the columns and the diagonal z aad Lincein Hall bee pene einen | ties, aloo the bottom cords, tee eae rane to bold forth ix. on Thursday evening, the 2ith | Columns, the diagonal ties, and the floor beam | iz ‘The Bion. Charles Sumner twexpected | Suspenders. ‘The floor beams are 15-inch nda large number of promineat | Phe-nix rolied beams, and the foor joists aut | members ot the Hoase of Repre- sentatives will be present and occupy seats upon | the stage. Keserved seats are now ready at the i store of Philp X Solomons, Pennsylvania rn nee ReAL Estates Teaysrers.—Jos. Prather et ux. to Wm. W. Levering, lot 152, Mount Pleas- ent, $1,195; foore to Wm. Po: , part lots, square north of square 515, $2,000; Geo. H. Plant et ux to Johanna Weisenbora, part lot 6, square 255, #4400; Wm. M. Maddox to Mary J. Addson et ai., county pro; S35 Benedict Milburn et ux. to Cloe Ann pi, rion part lots <3 and 24, square 51%, $1,500; Cloe on Diggs wo Etienne ©. Vidal, trustee, part lots 2+ and M, square 5ix, =) . ALLEGED Orvrn Treats William Smith and Ellen, ored, were arrested at or 4 Catty.— is wife, both col- Tenallytown yesterday, and locked up in the Georgetown station-honse, charge of crueliy i1!-treating a little giri ned Annie ¢ilead, whose mother resides in street alley, ip this city. The accnsed were be- fore Judge Snel! to-day, and the evidence in the reported in the Police Court proceed- | —e R oy Kossgry.—Detective Coemes, | “mower J afternoun, arrested a man named | J. etpan charged with robbing a fellow. boarder, named Samuel Coover, at No. 925 C wtreet northwest, on the “!th of December last, or specimens of gold-bearing quart brought by the latter from California. Judge Snell, at a hearing this morning, sent the case to the grand Jury. [ee court proceedings. Tee BaLtinoge awp On10 Ratrroap— Southern Ce cvon.—On Saturday afternoon the leet rail wae laid on the Wi ington branch of (be Washington city and Point Lookout rail- tod. The wharf at Shepherd, opposite Alex- a: dria, the termipus of the branch road, will be | on 5 completed by Saturday next, and it is expected Shai he toad will be in running order not later an the o—___- PrRoar Curtine.— This o'clock, Wm. Beit, w. Iy 88 Was at first supposed. wfticer Henkle arrested War barging Bim with ae lay on other parties, he is the person who as. b not swear positively. saults committed on Sai and Beit thinks th: ulted him, but c DOs WRIGHT AGAIN Post. minal Court, Judge Cartter, » the case of Judge J. W. Wright forgery, (the Indfan bounty cases, me called. Mr_, Stanton, counsel for” the sc- € sald receiveda statin, that their witnesses left Fort Gibson last ight | inesday. The ibis mornin, ebarged w. was called. Mr. Stanton, co: ard could not reach here until Wed: case was theretore IxceNpiaRy Freres THE CocyTy.—Between = and 5 o'clock this morning s“aouse in the coun- ty, beyond Benning’s , belonging to John ‘syne. and cccupied by Gabriel C! , WAS eet on fre by rome and entirety de- A swall trame house, near by, occa- pied by Wm. Bell, was also camaged. poet Beer REAL EsvT® Sacea— Messrs. Dancanson, conn ae oe catereee os Miler and me on eee Jote 24, 29, od 30, £0" $510 2 lot 3s for 8475, improve: frames, to Arthur Fendalls? '°! OY two-story Costmactons te will be sencbing the Cen aterber colume Builders aad Lumber Mer- ‘terested iv the advertisement exuia! Expos tion pailding ip EVENING STAR. _- | raary, and that the entire work wi ittee nted at the late meeti: coup! P pot! ‘De! = The New “Chain Bridge.” } ROSPEOT OF ITB BARLY CoM PLRTION—EBIR- TORY OF VORMER STUCTURES ON THE SANE SITE. stated in Tue Srar of last Friday, three of ti msof the new wro it trom bridge over the Potomac, near the Little Falls, on the old*Chain bridge” site have been completed with afair prospect that the entire stractare will be completed before the be, gr of the time limited in the contracc—May Ist, 1874. This wall the more satisfactory in view of the fact that considerable time was lost in conse- quence of the original contractors for the work throwing up the job after the centract hud been made, thus rendering a new letting by the gov- ernment officials necessary. PROGRESS OF TEE WORK. The present contractors, Messrs. Clarke, Reeves, & Co., received the first ype co their works, (Phenixville Bridge Works near Philadelphia,) about the rst of the present h, and with their well organized force of nics brought here with them set to work at once raising the ponderous iron frame work on the old stone piers commencing on the Vir. ginia side, and they propose to continue on to- wards the east side at the same rate of speed until completed. It is expected that all the castings will be here by the first ~ of Feb. it be com. jeted by the Ist day of April, This announce- ment will be bailed with great satisfaction by ns living on both sides of the river, as, for ry time past a large area of rich country in Fairiax, Loudoun, and Fauquier counties has beep almost cut off from commantcation with this District, by the high rates of bri ige tolls, atier reaching the river by a circaitous route. There have several bridges erected in the site of this one, and on each successive one built the defects in the plans and constructions of the former ones were sought to be avoided. Much money has been spent in repairs all of which has been swallowed up by the tloods. THE TERM “CHAIN ARIDGE” comes trom the first structure erected on the tite which stood there some thirty-five or forty years ago, and which was swept ai is 4 by @ heavy tlood. This was an iron suspension bridge, supported by immense cable chains stretching from pier to pier; but it was found that these supports afforded a lodgment for the ice and arift-wood, which finally resalted in the de- struction of the bridge. In @ report made Gen. N. Michler to the Heceetary of War i 1569, upon the subject of ‘a rallroad bridgs across the Potomac river and the channel of the ver,” considerable statistical information 1a given concerning the bridges in this Distric-, and regrets expressed that but few of the re- ports, plans, and estimates of the different ridges are now to be found among the archives of the several departments, and that the most important facts concerning these works, asidy from the various amounts appropriated and ex- | vended on them, are only te be got from the Statutes at Large. THE BRINGE SITE. From a carefully prepared protile drawing of the bed of the Potomac river in the office of Colonel Theodore B. Samo, the channel at this Point is shown to be quite deep, the bottom rocky and uneven, the current swift and run- ning close to the Virginia shore. The long stretch of rocky ilats nearly five hundred yards in width between this channel and the canal, on the istrict si covered with water, feyy in times of freshets. Immediately below the Little Falls the depth of water is over 80 feet, and continues very deep until the Aqueduct bridge is reached. So disas- trous hitherto have the floods been to the bridges here, that General Babcock has taken the pre- caution in this instance of having all the old piers raised two feet additional, thus giving | more elevation, ard aftordin, the ice and driftwood. ORGRESSIONAL LEGISLATION. In 1542 Congress extended the jarisliction of the corporation of Georgetown so as to inciudo the bridge which had then just been constructed by that corporation at the Little Falls. This aét provided “that as often and so long as said bridge shall hereafter, from any cause, be im- pareable, it shall be lawful for the proprietors of land on both sides of the river through which the ferry road to connect with the Falls Bridge turnpike must pass, and they are hereby author- ized and empowered to establish pf keep a ferry,” &e. In" 1858 Congress, by an act making @ppropriation for sundry civil expenses of the government, placed thix bridge under the pro- tection of (ieorgetown, with power te regulate the speed of travel and the passage of droves of cattle over the same, but expressly forbid that any toils should be charged. Tn 1860 an appropriation was made to reim- burse the corporation of Georgetown for money advanced towards the construction of the Little Falls bridge. THE HISTORY OF THE NEW PRIDGR. Since its partial destri rious appropriations have trom time to time been made for its repair, &c., but such expen- ditures proving to be unsatis! of the floods, Con, ig more room for ‘actory by reason ess, by an act approved June 10, 1572, appropriated $100,000 for rebuilding the chain bridge. with « proviso that it ‘shall be rebuilt as a substantial iron structare, upon plans approved by the chief of engineers of the army, and under his supervision and direction.” Proposals were adv tor, and finally the bid of a bridge building firm from Conneeticut was accepted. rights by delay, and the contract was then made with Messrs. Clarke, Keeves & Co., and jogether with their capable superintendent, Mr. >». I themselves to be the right men in the right place. THE PLAN FOR THE NEW selected by Gen. Babcock as best ad: this site, "in what Is known as the “Murphy- Whipple Truss.” It is divided into eight spans; two of 160 feet and six of 172 feeteach The entire length is) feet. The spans are separate and independent of each other, resting on cast-iron bridge seats, securely anchored to stone cop- ings; one end of each span is tixed, and the ted for ether rests upon friction rollers provided for | the expansion and contraction of the iron. ‘Tif | trusees are 28 feet in depth and placed 22 feet apart from center to center. Each truss of 172 feet span is divided into twelve panels, and each trugs of 160 feet into eleven panels of 14 feeteach. ‘The upper cords, main and inter- mediate are formed of Phwnix colamn iron, and the lower cords, main and intermedi- ate ties of the ft links, without welds. The posts are fitted’ to cast- | tron caps and seats, the bottoms of the former and the tops of the latter being truly turned for that purpose. Turned wrought iron pins, three inches in diameter, lock in one connec: are to be of the best Nort Uarolina pine, three inches thick and not over six inches wide, with edges sawed straight. laid close, and securely spiked. There wil! be wo sidewalks, but ax iron railing tour feet high is to be placed on either side of the carriageway. The width of the roadway is twenty feet, and the bridge is portioned so as to safely carry, im addition to pro} | the weight of the structure, 100 pounds for each square foot of roadway, and the maximum strain produced by this load is 10,000 pounds per square inch of section, or about one-sixth of its ultimate strength. The contract price for the entire work is $94,000, which is paid by instalments, as each sj is compl The work is in good hands, Mr. Theodore B. Samo being the engineer directly in charge. —————_— IMPROVEMENTS ON VERMONT AVENTE.—In no section of the city has there been more rapid improvement for a year or peg vg than in the neighborhood of the circle, at the intersection | ot Vermont and Ruode Island avenues north- | west. Property in that locality which a few | vears ago sold for 25 and 50 cents uare | | foot _isnow in demand at $1.50. eet Scott square, | the M street circle, intersection of the two avenues above named | wake ,Vermont avenue one of the favorite drives of the city, and next spring will see the erection of a —— number of tine residences | upon that thorou Several have already been commenced, on prog eae es Me. | W.S. Roose, on the east side of Vermont | avenue, just above N street, is nearly completed. It is of brick, with Ohio stone trimmings sur- | ud contains some twelve rooms with all the modern improve- ments. The interior wood work is of black ‘nat and North Carolina pine. The parlor is | “4 feet deep, and is finished with @ neat design of gold stucee work. The dining-room in the rear of this can be connected with the par- lor by sliding doors when desirable to have the two rooms made into one. On the second floor are two large chambers, library and other smaller rooms for storage aud servants. The | third floor has three fine chambers. Besi these there are bath-rooms, wash-rooms, closets, | w large butler’s pantry, &c. The buildin, | back’ from the ballding ling about’ 30 feet, is handsomely in front. | oe Prorosep CHANGE IN THE DisTRICT Gov- BRNMENT— 1 Hel Merting to be Present and elect made postponed to Thursday. i¢ de. is seldom | | jon the last time va- ‘These parties forfeited their | Kelly, these gentlemen have showed | ‘and the large circle at the | Wash Mmunism, &¢.. in Washington. WAS PAID AT TUB“ LIBERAL” MEBTIN: YESTERDAY. Yesterday, at a meeting of the commune at Clarke’s Hall, the q ma was discussed whether commanism is consistent with Christi- anity. Dr. Mary Walker ocenpied the chair, and stated the rules to be that ten minutes be allowed to each speaker to give his views, cept the opening speaker ‘who ts entitled to twenty minates. All were invited to take part, either for or against the question. Dr. Bishop led off, and in the twenty minntes allowed him said a good many thing: intended to prove that Jese communist, Tom Jeteteen, and Lafayette were good com- munis He was followed by Mr. Evans, who opposed the premises taken, and depicted the scenes which have alarmed the civilited world wher- r the red fag has been raised. ir. Wm. Boyd, Dr. Garland, A. Coffin, Dr. J. E. Snodgrass, and Wright followed in sapport of Dr. Bishop, and Mr. Hillman against him. No conclusion having been arrived at, the chair dismissed the meeting, first reading a no- tice that there would be a prayer poet held last night at the rooms of the Young Men's Christian Association, and a lecture on matri- mony and divorce at Lycenm Hall, on E «treet. MATRIMONY AND DIVORCE. Last night @ lecture was delivered at Lycenm hall by a Mr. Jamieson on matrimony and di- yorce, in which the speaker advocated free love and the largest liberty in matters of mar- riage and divorce, the latter of which, it was claimed, should be as free as sno January in the state of Minnesota. During the delivery of his lecture, the speaker was occasionally applauded by « few henpecked | looking men and a few masculine looking | women. At its close the speaker read from manuseript which he had prepared a constitu- | tion, which was to be adopted by a new organ- | ization hy eg to be formed then and there, | to be called the “LIBERAL LEAGUE OF WASAINGTON,” WE e3 in to stand : 1 siastical property shall no longer be exempted from just taxation. in Congress, in state avy and militia, and in prisons, asylums and all other institutions supported by public money, thall be discontinued. We demand that all public appropriations for sectarian, educational and charitable insti- tutions shall cease. 4. We demand that all religious services now | sustained by the government shal! be abolished: and especially that the use of the bible in the public schools, whether ostensibly as a text-book or avowedly as a book of religious worship, shall | be prohibited. | 5, We demand that the appointment, by the President of tue United States, or by the goyer- nors of the varicus states, of ail religious festi- vals and fasts shall wholly cease. | » We demand that the judicial oath in the | courts, and in all other departments of the gov- Christ was the first great | that in latter days Vom Paine, | The following is the platform on which it is | two sh eh Nd sand ‘We demand that churches and other eccle- | 2. We demand that the employment of chap- | jegistatures, in the | | tached to the buggy of Mr. Samuel Wheatly aturday evening last on | ernment, shall be abolished, and that simple | | aflirmation, under the pains and penalties of perjury, ehall be established in its stead. 7. Wedemand that all laws directiy or indi- rectly enforcing the observ: | as the Sabbath shall be re} | 8. Wedem | forcement of ‘chriati | rogated, and that all | the requirements of natural morality, equal rights and impartial liberty. 9. We demand that not only in the constitu- | tions of the United States and of the several | states, but also in the practical administration of the same, no privilege or advantage shall be conceded to christianity or any other special religion: that our entire political system shalt | be founded and administered on a purely ssca- lar basis; and that whatever changes shall prove | necessary to this end shail be consistently, un- | tlinchingly and promptly made. ORGANIZATION OF TH LEAGUE. | After its yeading it was adopted unanimously and fifty-three names were signed as members of the league. *Mr. Jamieson proposed that they proceed to orgauize at once, and officers were elected as | follows: George’ Wood, president; Holmes, vice president; Mrs, Josephine Crawia | ord. secretary, and W. Ii. Burr, treasurer. | ‘The chair stated that it was proposed to orga- | nize in every city and town in the country, and when five hundred clubs are organized to’ call @ convention and urge upon Congress and state | legislatures the repeal of obnoxious laws which are deemed detrimental to the largest liberty pealed. ance of the Sunday George | | Houthern, Sass; woatern , B6@58- and inconsiste nt with the principles set forth in | their constitution. TeeTIMONIAL BENF¥IT TO MANAGER J. G. SAVILLE, OF THE NATIONAL THeaTRR.—The ellowing correspondence explains itself Wasuinoton, January 24, 1574. M re Juhn G. Saville, Manager of the National ater. Dear 5. We have witnessed with much ap- preciation your efforts, since the burning of the old National Theater and the erection of the new, to turnish the citizens of Washington a class of entertainments worthy of the city and of the distinguished people who make it their | Winter residence. You have exercised rare en- | agement, and it is our desire to testify to you im | @ more fitting manner our confidence and ap- proval. To this end we shall be glad to tender you a complimentary benetit, it agreeable, at a lime most acceptable to yourself. Alexander kt. Shepherd, 0. E. Babcock, Ar- thur MacArthur, Thos. 1. Hume, Richard T. Merrick, Hallet Kilbourn, B. Lewis Blacktord, H, M. Hutchinson, J. W. Thompson, N. L. | tries, Donn Piatt, George Adams, H. J. Kams- dell, W. W. Warden, J. G. Berret, William 8S. | Peel, George i. Corkhill, Franklin Philp. B. Mullett, John W. Boteler, W. W. Ra} | J. F. Cake, O. S. Noyes, A. 8. Solomons, 4 a Kussell, John O. Evans, W. M. Gait, J. V. W. denberg, W. -}. Murtagh, W Sherman, Hills, Richard Harrington, P. aie. ). Audenried, L. M. Hoffman, I. \ Burritt, E. ©. be pclae oo“? Alfred Town- | send, Richard allach, D. . Bliss, T. M. | Plowman, C. C. Cox, W. H. Adams, Marshali | Brown, John Weicker, 8. H. Kauffmann, A. Ross Ray, John P. Stockton, l.. Moxley, John » Samuel Alexander Kay, James Sykes, John Mil- P. Clark, Lausburgh Bros., A. Nailot, Shoemaker < Hertzog, liam Galt, M. W. Galt, John Alexander, Henry 8S. Davis, W. G. etzerott, W. L. Wall, Thomas Berry, Fred. W. Jones, James G. Payne, John \. Baker, Juan Boyle, W. M. Swain, Charles Sioussa, W. Smith, and many others. | NATIONAL THEATER, January 21, 1874. GunTLewew: Your letter tendering me a com- pliment; beneiit is a compliment which I cannot fail to appreciate, and I accept the courtesy offered with extreme gratitude. I need not say that I shall tryin the future to merit your a and contidence. In view of the fact that Wednesday, the 28th instant, will be the first anniversary of the burning of | the theater, i suggest that date as a) ate | for an event which | assume is intended tomark your approval of the manner of its restoration 4nd management. I propose to present a bill that will not only be acceptable to our citizens, but a surprise to them. Assuring you that | am not insensible to the people of Washington for their liberal support, | am yours, very uly, G—Savitts, B’yai Br'ira.—Telegrams from Chicago say that the second quinquennial session of the constitutional Grand eo of B'nai Breith of the United States was held there yesterday. One hundred and fitty-nine delegates were pre- sent. Simon Wolf, ot Washingten, D. C., was elected president, with a vice president from each district. J.S. Isaacs and A. T. Jones, of Philadelphia, and Mr. Louis Abrahams, ot ‘ington, were elected secretaries. The re- ports show the Order to be in a tlourishing con- ition, rides. J doubled the number of fodges and membership since the last convention. CHARGE Disisse ‘To-day, in the Criminal Court, Judge Cartter, the District Attorney entered @ nolle pros in the case of George W. Scheide, chargea with the ‘and larceny of books from the Congressional Library. ADMITTED TO THE Ban.—To-day Mr. T. F Rider, of Maryland, on motion of Judge loore, was almitted to the bar of the Supreme Court of the District. ley; Li | F. Ennis,'Wim. Forsyth, Fred. Magutr Cross, | ler, F. ——— THE COURTS. Covet ix Gexwrat Tern. To-day, the arguments in the patent appeal case of Conklin & Stafford were resumed. Crmerit Court—J udge Cartter. The January term ot the Circuit Court was convened this reg and adjourned for two weeks (to Februar; 5 RIMINAL CovRT—Judge Cartier. This court tried to-d: bat a journed until to-morrow, when agen oe It is understood that he dicted for the murder of —— Piper, wi ergy, determination, and courage in the man- | Jef- | | im fact, it was completely hacked over. e from found her near! and cruelty, The child h. to death and been cruelly beaten; deen frozen so badly that it could not stand them. The mother uncovered the child's back in court and it was found to be filled with = e excuse given was that the child war mischievous and would go into the cold victuals whenever it bad ee. Witnesses testified to see- ing the child whipped. Dr. Dexter testitied that he was called to examine the child; one of the feet looked as if it had been both frozen and burned; the child had evrdently been almost starved to death, and was so emaciated that it could hardly stand. The judge, after hearing the testimony, sentenced William Smith to six months in jail and discharged Mary E. Smith, his wife. ROPBED EY A BED FELLOW. G. E. Daniels was charged with stealing United States carrency to the amount of one handred dollars from Samuel Coover, who tes- titied that Daniels boarded in the same house with him and slept in the same bed. Defendant iy ind siso {WO | time through is much quicker, and. altocether knew that he bad the mon rubies, which were found on him by Detec | Coomes when he arrested him; sent to grand | Jury. MINOR CASES. Levi Wright, Edward Joyce, Fanny Minor, John W. Wine, . amuel Barron ‘ohn P. Smith Walker Brown, and Henry Marlow forteited WE ALL consrpgR Inow the embodiment of stren, and power, but bow few are aware that it is this same element in the eystem that gives us strength and vigor, and that an insufti- ciency of it causes weakness and debility. The Peruvian Syrap,a protoxide of iron, is prepared expressly to supply this vitalizingelement. 6 Price's. Fine Amathyst Set, $29. Fine Coral Head Set, 15. Fine Stone Cameo Set, $! ll Plate Opera Chains, Chain Bracelets, $15, £25. J Received at Prigg's Jewelry Store, No. 45 } Pennsylvania avenue, near 4\ street. Meuntain Route” is now finished from St. Louis, through Missouri and Arkansas, to Tex- | arka in Texas, where it connects with the Pexas and Pacitic and International railroais for all points in Texas. This line is 140 miles shorter than any from St. Louis, and has re- duced the passenger rates very materially. The it isthe best route to Arkansas and Texas. 22,6 = cement | Tage Oare or Youn VALvAsLEs.—Call | and examine the fire and barglar proof vaults of the Safe Deposit Company, corner of New | York avenue and 15th street, fi ‘or aafe keeping of securities, jewels, silver ware or other valu- collaterals. Elizabeth Mason, disorderly; $5. | ables, Rents trom ten to sixty dollars per an- Wm. Kelly, profanity; $3. Joseph White, do.; | num, according to size. ‘No businest man cau SF ory einer, Charles Hawkins, Mary | afford todo without them. Take warning from Brooks, Joseph Holland, Albert Jeneter, pro- | the Chicago and Boston firce. fanity; $5each. W. H. Smith, Joseph ‘Bell, oe Margaret Russell, profanity; #3 each. Jenny Pown’s EXTRAT cures rheumatism, burns, Peck, vagrant; boncs or workhouse. Mary | piles, ulcers, toothache, sore throet, ‘Sprains, Simms, protanity; $5. $3. Mrry Jarboe, do.; do. Frank Bronton profanity and disorderly; $10. G orge Raw! disturbing religious worebsp; $5. Hamilton Fraser, profanity, $3. James Crawford anc George Fred. Wagner, James Smith, William ll, Morris Benton, throwing stonee. &2 each ta Fraser, loud and boisterous talking. <5 ‘Thomas Hawkins, profanity: $10. GEORGETOWN. Ronert Haney fell timely assistance of Officers Hess and Can ningham, who rescued him. He was almost frozen when he arrived at the station, but soon recovered under the influence of a warm tire. THROWN ¥YROM A BUuGGY.—The horse at- was frightened on Bridge street, and ran against a passin; — hing the vehicle to pieces, and the dau, bad wagon, th ‘a ly hurt, but no bones were broken. Henderson until a carriage was them to their residence on Ist street Grain TRape.—The schooner T. P. Mor; arrived to-day from Alexandria with 1,150 bu: els wheat for Hartly & Bro. No sales reported. FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL, The Markets, 0. 26.— Virginia consolidated, 52%. Battiwore, 70%; Virginia Ii bid to-day, Batrimor®, Jan. M5, rls Fioar et, and steady—Penusyivanisred, 176i). white southern, 6@38; yeilow southe: mixed western dull, 83. Oats dull id sixes, coupons. West Virginti %6.—Ootton dull; low middiings quiet and unchanged. jorn fi mn, how irmer 74 demand—Se.(@1¢ Bacon—shoniders, 8%; clear rib sides, 9-, ured hams, 1213." 'Lard,g Western but ged. Uoffee strong; fair to prims Riv Vhiety. 101@1 02, Sugar weak ve. Mone: sort, 487. Yorx, Jan. 25.—Stock xchange, long, 483s; ahi P. m.—Consols. 92@92 . Bonds of 1867, 194; 10-40 8 KOeutral, 95; Keio, 43/043" our 1053; New Yor! LoXpon, Jan. 23.2.0 p i Open market for three months bilis is 31.16 per cent. which is 7-16 below the Bank of England rate. Erie. ° Wall Street To-day. New Yorx, January 2 The Most’s financial article rays: All sales ef gold have been at il | to 113,, the opening price having been 1! | about the same as mone: which is the price now. For carrying gold the rates have been four, tive and six per cent., commands in other departments of th bankers sterling bills have been reduced from i84y to 483 ip and 488 to 487, with business even below these rates. Money is quoted for demand loans at 4 to 6, and on prime mercantile paper at ta8. Government bonds are strong and higher than Saturday. In southern estate bond« the only sale at the board was of Old Tennessee at 63%, ex-coupon. The stock market, except- ing a downward reaction durirg the latter part of first call, and for half an hour after the call, has been strong with the dealings of a moderate amount, but principally in Lake Shore. Tele. h, New York Central, Pacific Mall, St. Union Pacific. 81 been exceptionally weak because of reports in regard to what the directors did or determined to do at a meeting on Saturday. The fact is, that at the meeting subject of dividends was not even alluded to, so, at least, we are informed by @ prominent director who attende THE WEATHER. ARTMENT, Ofice of Chief Siena 28 er.§ D. 'Y 26, 1574, 10:9) @. ma. SYNOPsis FOR THE PAST TWENTY-FOUR f ‘The beromoter has risen in the districts on t Jansic coset, and it is highest in the souch A' states. It has fallen in the central Missiseipp) val ley, the lake region andthe northwest. Colder and generally clear weather prevaiis in the eastern por- ton of the United 3 increased, witha slight rise of temperature, in the Mississipi! valley and the northwest, ‘Cloudy weather, with southerly winds. is reported from War Der, Wash Isaac Jones, profanity; ‘antine, throwing stones and breaking windows and doors of Bertram Liens’ house; $10 to the canal yesterday morning, and would have drowned but for the rowing occupants—Mr. Wheatly. his wife and ter—out on the street. Mrs. Wheatly me he was taken into the grocery store of Metz « Eocene tate ow ™m._—The rate of disconnt ip 8 dispatches quote rentes at 88 france, 3754 calfloan market. Prime it. Paul stocks have tates, whilst the cloudiness has scalds, soreness, old sores, headache, colic, lameness, bruises, boils, wounds, neuralgia, hoarseness, diarrhoa, and all hemorrhages, etc. Ponds Extract differs from all other advertised Preparations in the fact that it is m standard icine, treated of in medical writings, and known to'be @ cure for these diseases. m,th,s,tf PeectortsD ieedbares Corns, &0.—Dr. White, chiropodist, No. 535 15th street, opposite the Treasury, removes corns Without pain, so the shoe can be worn with ease. He relieves and cures bunions, ingrowin | nails, vascular excrescences, chilbiains, an: other disorders of the feet. His establishment has been located in Washington, D. ©., over twelve years, and is patronized ‘by many emi- nent physicians, surgeons, and thousands of well-known and responsible persons. Ortice hours from § a.m.to6p.m. Fee, #1 per visit. Owing to press of business during’ ofice hours, Dr. White is unable to attend patients at resi- dences except after 6 p. m. To Ger RID of the Chills immediately, take Dooley’s Ague Powders. They cure perma- nently. - al ei, e0 ofrterrer ofan sate e venue, and by druggists everywn tow,ftf Wittoox & Grsn’s Sewine MACHINE. The celebrated Basaar Patterns. at Chas. Baum’s and corset tackny, th street, Intelligeacer —— 10,28 TES COMMUNITY at large appreciate the use- fulness of Singer’s Sewing Machine. 15 THREMOMETERS and Barometers are repaired &nd made to order by Hempler near 4x street TURcO-Rvssiaw BATHS; aio, Medicated Va disease, Ree Baths, for all akin at Dr. Shedd’ street. 5.0.8 an ad t n KID GLOVE DEPOT! KID GLOVES FOR LADIES! KID GLOVES FOR GENTS! KID GLOVE} FOR MISSES! 2 BUTTON! GLOVES! 3-BUTTON § GENUINE JOUVL. GENUINE ALETANDER'S ar CHAS. BAUM'S KID GLOVE DEPOT. 40° SEVENTH STREET. CORSET) OORS T, PACTORY! CORSE FRENCH CORSETS GERMAN CORSETS’ ALL STYLES OF CORSETS On band and made te order at CHAS. BAUMS Hoop Skirt and Co ‘set Factory, jan2l-ir 408 SEVENTH STREET the lower lake region, and the Outo valley. Light to fresh northerly winds have pre on the At- ine Stereoecopes. 1, Jantic coast, and southerly winds are now reported 1 deren Btaresentne views 1! in the districts west of the Alleghantes, 5 7 Plated Oastor. te PROBABILITIES.—For Mew England and tbe mid- S-bottle Breakfast Usstor, i. die states, norihwesterly to southerly wins and 6 Steel Knives and 6 Steel Forks, 1 clear weather will prevail, with low temperature, 6 Plated Table or T. ne. 1 For the -ou'h Atlantic states, clear or fair weather, 6 Plated Forks or Bunven” 1. with continued low temperature, northeasterly. to 100 different Chromos framed, each, v southeasterly winds, and falling barometer, For Pocket-Books and Long Wallets, 1 the eastern guif states, generally cloudy weather, janes and Btatucttes i ht rise of temperature, easterly to south: Umbrellas and Canes, ids, and falling barometer, For Tennessee Plate Mirrors. 1: lo valley and thence westward to Kansas, English Hair Brushes. 1: fouther!y winds veering to westerly rising tempera’ Satchels and Traveling Baskets, - ture and increasing cloudiness. For the lane re. Shaw! Straps, School Satchels. a. gion and the northwest, sonthaasterty to southiwve t- eavy Undershiris and Orawers. $1. erly winds, with continued cold and partly clondy Ladies’ Merino Veats and Pants, 1 weather, and possibly light snow near Lakes Onta- pr Ladies’ or Ohildren’s fron frame Hose,@1_ rio and i 3 pair best English Heavy Socks, 1! twee. Book-Shelves, Oorner kets, 1 BFA pet dog assisted at a Des Meines wed- Bide and Clock Brackets. 1. ding, hol dress, iding up the bride’s S7- What a political influence the fashion magazines will wield when women vote. 7-The Presbyterian church at Pennington, New Jersey, was burned yesterda: a7-'The democrats of Harrisburg have nomi- nated D. W. Seiler as their candidate for mayor. A Hed “eerirs ear re vap-picn Srestent 0 impeach udge Watts, of aleigh judicial circuit. in . sv Owing to areduction of wages a large number of cigar makers in New York is threatened. ve “CHAPTER” “THE LAST.” DETERMINED EFFORT To MAKE A CLEAN SWEEP OF ait REMAINING STOCK. OUR GRAND €LUSING OUT SALE HAS BEEN EMMINENTLY SUCCESSFUL AND WILL BE CONTINUED UNTIL OUR ENTIRE STOCK OF FINE CLOTHING I8 CLOSED OUT. 30 TO 43 PEK CENT. DISCOUNT. LITTLE ABOVE HALF PRICE. CLOSING SALES, FINAL CHANCE. HEAVY DISCOUNTs, 30 70 45 PER CENT. BELOW REGULAR PRICES. BUY Now. MABLE BROTHERS, Merchant Tailors and Fine Clothiers, jepis-te Corner 7th and & Strects, a strike of &c., &c., £0, &C., BC. 0c, Kendall & Oo.’6 12-inch Thermometers, 200, 50c: Warranted. oc 0c, Feather Dusters, Brushes, 30e 300 ‘Towel Backs, Brackets. 500, 50c Hat and Coat Backs. 30° 500, Lisle Thread Fleeced Guantlets. 0c 30c, ‘Men’s Qloth Gloves. 0c. 500, fx and Hoods Bee. 0c. Oc. Fy 5 * Bc: Suspenaers. ina. 60 P — Son poe se ‘arian Figures rnaments, e, Albums, Desks, Portfolios. adc. &e., &C., KC, &0., Bo, BT Also, a full line of 25 cent articles, at SILVERBERG’S, METROPOLITAN DOLLAR STORE, 319 SEVENTH STREET, jan9-tr NEAR PENNSLVANIA AVENTR. DRY GoopDs. 20 PER CENT. OFF. GREAT BARGAINS, TWENTY PER CENT. will be DEDUCTED from all Wool, or Wool and Worsted Goods of any TEN PEB CENT. DEDUCTED from all goods where the price is 1 and less. W. W. BURDETTE, Jjans-tf No. 1011 7th street northwest, New Cumar Route ro Texas.—-The “Iron | © | Ome with F METROPOLITAN DOLLAR STORE. | aL stock of kind, where the price is now above $1 per yard; and ctrl e < rainess of imp: will be brought before the Test. By onde: Jost WHAT THs PEOPLE OF ORORGE TOWN ABE ANXIOUS TO KNOW “HOW TO GET ON IN THE WORLD Py ALLAN OUBR F BR. 8. L., will de) TO-MOR hu moe MIUTE On the abowesab KOW ES ENING ( Thendsy au 3 th, at 8 > chock, the BAPTIST CBU Tuer Gay aod Gon KOE ‘eetown, db bald hear t 28 discount, can ry y leaving their bills with 7 rR. L. CROPLEY, onr_sathorized agent W. Jones, cog., No. 110, corner « Bricge and Congress strects, Georgetow a, ‘& PATTERSG tase D.¢ DICKSON DN, BBX THOMAS DOW LING, Acct. Georgtewa TRUSTEES’ SALEOF ATHREE STORY BRICK DWELLING. WITH STORE, No ¥o BBLUGE STEERT, GEORGETOWN, AT AVOTION Bi ae of dated December IST1, duly rec Liver N ef Oc the parties secured ther { the premises, at publ February 2,1s4,at to © oF parcel sitwate, lying. w: known and deer t for the sam: feet eight (8) inc bes € the beginning Said lot, as conveye William Cucking, b th de of Bridge street, and t Head Bridge street twoaty (20 dred (300) foet, the 2 " | ning, r wiih ali the tmprovemer | commfisting of @ neat three-story brick house wi | store on fret floor | Terms—as prescribed by the deed of trust—$1,20 | with interest att «f tom (1) por cont. pet ale, and x and twelve deed of trus* on the property sold deposit of Si witl be required ont And allconveyancing st tne expense o: chaser. terms of sale are not compli 8 the trastess reserve the right to resell the property at the risk and cost of the defauitine par 4 with in seven chaser, after five days adv sement insome one oF More vewspapers published in the city of Wash ington, D C. BRAINARD H. WARNER,? CHARLES A jam Trost yand0-d THOMAS DOWLING, Avct BBX THOMAS DOWLING, Anctioncor, 174 Bridge’ street, Georgetown, TRUSTER'S SALE OF VALUABLE MANSARD 008 HOUSE UN Jy STBEET, GEO By virtue of a deed of trast, dated December 5 » and recorded tn Liber Bo 706, folio 149, and a Fequest of party secured thereny. 1 will at auction, on the premises,on FRIDAY, the of Jaunary,1sv4, at 4 Brick Mansard-roof Honse, No. 41 341 street, Market rcrect, with astable. The M i pc CATS paws the doo d the property is iu every way desirabley lavirg all the mo.lern im provementa, gaz, lot aud cold water, range an. Latrobe stoves. ‘Terms: (ine-t bs ash; ro-idue at 6, 12 and Is estat ten’ per cept. from day of Conveyancing W. JONES, Trostee ul sanlsdte . DOW “vt SPECIAL IMPROVEMENT AND SEWER N) TAXES paid at the LOWEST RATES. Lnfor mation in relation thereto, will be cheerfall, y . BOOTT CH 5 jan-Im 535 15th street. /AERE THERE'S A WILL THERES A WAY.—Gentiomen, the best way to eet through the hard times and to be able to give your wives, children, or sweethearts the usu vtidey . nee with the new snit. a » WHEATLEY to be NICELY N ED or DYED; s0 keeping np respectable appear ance and ssvitg ample for the above object. Ae t rash is about over, wil orders will be prompily the work done in the beat manner; charges le, No charge for the above advice. W. H. WHEATLEY’S PREMIUM STEAM DYBING AND SCOUR ING ESTABLISHMENT, 49 Jefferson » Georgetown,'D. 0: <P.0. Box 7323. nova tr 10HOLS" ELEGANT 10K OREAM AND OYSTER PARLORS, ane? ly 69 High atract town. 1. 0. BANKERS. ) EK MAN AMERICAN SAVINGS BAN GN Sis te Bre ores Oe ae, Interest peid on deposits. N Hitz, Pres't {jan5-ly}C. B. PRENTIss, Oash ATIONAL BANK OF THE BEP' NITED STATES ‘pErositonre Southwest cor. of 7th and D sts., Washi 'D. © Collectis mad all 4 pOcllections made on all parts 3 the United States, ey {REEDMAN’S SAVINGS AND TRUST COMPANY BANKING Houss, 1607 PENNSYLVANIA AVERURB, (Opposite W Treasury.) PEOFITS paid to DEPOSITOBS, az tute- exceeding 7 cent. " INTEREST on ONE Dotta® acd upwards > from frst of cach pronta. a Saturdaye, (ce) syle B4size meu ol J. MH. SQUIRE & CO., 1446 PENNSYLVANIA AVEN Orpostts WitLarn’s Hors WASHINGTON, D. 0 s cent. interest paid on deportis. lsde everywhere, Pay of officers iu the Army cashed fm advance Q*™* S1GELow, Banker, 643 D STREET, near Seventh, Pays INTEREST ON DEPOSITS, makes OOL- LEOTIONS, and transects ali business connectad with Banking ept-ly HOLIDAY GOoODs. H'=4" PRESENTS. £. 0, 805 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUB, Jewelry, bem Kye aday ry which he is enabled to offer at less than W YORK MARKET RATES. "A call will convince you. A NICE jg OF BAND BRACEL' ETS, WAB- low ‘regular Mf APame seaxnancr, No it Perna avem Ts o wlling BONNE regard © amsort ment of Bonnets tise im Mili attention part dreemak ing BR®®LIN ZEPRYRS AND WORSTED GOODS, CANVAS, BILES, ANDALL MATERIAL FOR EMBROIDER! STAMPING be Ottendat Re LMA BU G14 9b street, opp. Patent 0 _No Branch si MISS E. A. McCORMI( 909 Pexy A A larte and slogant aesorimont IMPORTED BONNETS aca BOUND BATS, constantiy on hand Ordere for DRESSES. . Atled ty Mie GED BEY .of New York y nove? B. YOUNG'S ENCE “ Fresh onal Faber Go NEW YoRa ie Headgnar' for BASaas Ips. Ht MEIN exy, UNDEBWEAB, and NUTIONS At towest market prices t cos tr 44) SEVENTH BTRERT, NEAR “] abics’ FRENCH STABON ESamey B the Dew article in tue world f" Gotng ap Lines or ome to the fabric venie-iy - STATEN ISLAND, NY. DYEING Req, Ss LISHMENT ESTABLISHED 1819 ot and largest « ‘aay be in the worl: 61S Ho 3. B—Gnarantec that no color rubs lf bring your articles +) set them back tm time, A. FISBEB, FILET CLASS B00 S18 Sh arent, copecite Patent Odea F ily SOLE PROCESS. nd Without taking them ef - lothes cleaned without ehrin® tng. Grease spots removed effectoaily, se that they ReYOr Rbow again Kid Gioves cleaned on short notice. Prices mod~ frate, punctuality cusrantend eepl-ly 1012 Popnrylvania Avon | _ROVS-ly Pine Work aoSper WRINnes FoR PUuBLiIo PBI TENTS FOR SAK OB q Decorstions farnished for Balle avd Partica BS. AN, Manutnctarer, 713 MARKET SPACE, sob tmees Th and mh wireets Bole ‘th. ty as ILDE’ | rhoos fWhino NatektE™™ MILEY AWN INGs, B PRIVATE RESIDE: PUBLIO BUILDING! MANUFACTURED BY M. @, COPELAND, 3 LOUISIANA AVENUR, GAMP MEETING TENTS aod FLAGS tor sae or rent. 1 HOTELS, TORTOR, CARPENTER, BUILDER, tor Won SORTHACTOR. | one Oar peutert . oF om wens arpentering, Jobbing, or Gone FITTING AND SEWER ded to. ble terme Orders tractor’s dB b st INED PIPE slwa: Casters CLEANED ay THE © PET BEATING WORKS, 490 M. Det. 455 and 6th ste jor free of extra charge. ZO BIC a REAL ESTATE AGENTS. Me°ETSS & JOHNSON. | “Loftice Ne. eas F sien WILL PaY¥ SPECIAL ERAL SEW EBAGE ‘% CROs: Broke SHEPHEL D'S BUILUING, No, 905% PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, = = wasn avg hy o. 100 ‘rompt attention given to the payment of Generas | and Special Taxe. sii cect Sp gs. ‘ate Broker, No, S11 Tru Sreeer HOUSES AND LOTS IN ALL PARTS OP THE CITY FOR SALE LOANS NS@GOTIATES. MON BY INVEST. EY. doct-tr Joan Boris. FRANK BARNUM SATs MNO RCTS Shows: (ib street, opposite U. 8. fea HOUSE No. furnished fe lard's Bow: price, @: at Of Strte sree, AND COAL. for iB IN WOOD T= 18 THE SEASON FOR FIRES. GUARD AGAINST THEM BY (NSURIN PBROPEBTY (BEAL AND witH Tus CORCORAN FIRE iNSURANCE 6 YOUR. ERSONAL) - ranted o much OF THE DISTRICT OF OOLUMEIA Bexsts st PEINOES, 1608 Peanarivenls re | ouprrat. 00,000. am > ~ Office, 1429 Pennsylvania avenne. > 7 M. » President. HOLIDAY BOOKS J.T. DYBR, Secretary; Cen NAM, Preeisent. STANDARD WORKS. | GERMAN AMBRIOAN INSURANCE 00., “s PAnOT G0SES. Assets, 8 Late $30.94. LEATHER WALLETS and POCKET BOOKS. | MI Ts’ Use fase 00.5 of Newark, JUVENILE BOOKS, « large assortment, PRAYER BOOKS, &c., &o. R. B. MOHUN & CO., decl?-tr Corner Pennsylvania ave, and Lith st. Hoewpar PRESENTS. i paDa Mh ETERE. S10 JES ssh Roses SS === SACRIFICE nN i SERA 220, REMOVAL. REMOVAL. DEVLIN&CoO., Tas ROUITABLE FE Ass0Ranem ni Sais Copan ter rears teem 7 RBYER, Qprens, Agure, alines eee