Evening Star Newspaper, February 4, 1874, Page 4

_EVENING STAR. _ |"™¥%: 2h.20PS%2, WEDNESDAY........ February 4, 1571. w ihe eral ot the exnen of 3 LOCAL NEWS. wes of Dickens’ Bord’ Opera House.— Miss Carlotta Leclerg in “Fate.” Theater Comique—The Mochello Brothers in their startling and mysterious feats, and other miscellaneous attractions. Wilard’s Hail.—The Davenport Brothers. Corcoran Art Gallery, corner of 17th street and Pennsylvania avenue. Fifth Grand Concert at the Congregational church, corner of 10th and G streets. Condensed Locals. Remember the Americus Club reception at Masonic Temple to-night. Michael Redmond was yesterday appointed | the Governor a lamplighter in place of | Frederick A. West discharged. The ball given last night by the Veteran Union for the benefit of the family of their member Sergeant Adolph L. Kneas, late of the police ferce, netted $100. | An alarm of fire was turned in from 52, at 9s @’cieck this piorning, caused by a slight fire in the house of Robert Toombs, 2141 K street, which originated by the children playing with matches. No damage. Yesterday a certifitate of tncorporation was fled for the “Benevolent Grand Evening Star No. 1” organization, the objects of which ick, bury the dead, and take The incorporators Charles German Gray, and 4 The following patents were issued yesterday by zhe U. 8: Patent Ofice to parties residing in this city and neighborhood: H. ©. Bowers, liat- holding attachment for chairs; Harriet E. Emery, sofa bedstead; G. W. Hunter, assignor | ef one-half to Messrs. Stone & Vermilya, sew- | ing machine; H. K. Cruit, lapping point for pipes. Tee Teraters.—Tne admirable acting of Mise Carlotta LeClercq as the ‘statue come to hfe” in the bewildering comedy of Pygmation and Galatea.” at Ford's Opera House, the past two nights, laa been highly appreciated by the cultivated audiences wi witnessed it. The role is a difficult one for any but a thorough | artist, and that Miss LeClercq proves herself to | be, by every tone and gesture. Mrs. Germon | and Mr. Stanley acquitted themselves finely. | ‘The play was beautifully mounted with Athen- | jan scenes, furniture and costumes, and alto- | gether the performances were decidedly enjoy- able. To-ni, tirely dis society play te. | Florence's masterly impersonation of ‘Jules | Obenreizer,” in the dramatization of Dickens’ popular novel, “No Thoroughfare,” has been so | much talked of, and there are so many who desire | to eee it, that the management of National Theater have determined to repeat the play to- night, instead of changing the Dill, as first in- tended. "It is one of those fine pieces of char- ter acting which once seen live forever in the | memory ht Miss LeClereq appears in an » in the new emotional vely and miscellancons performances at eF Comique this week—see alvertise- ment for particuiars—is very satisfactory to the patrons of the house. judging from the good at endance on the two stormy nights of the week. | Now that the weather has improved fall houses may be expected. 7 A DervyeT Wasaineton Bank rx Covet. | telegram from New York last might, pub- he morning papers, says: ‘The State Tennessee is plaintiff in a suit which is being tried before Judge Van Brunt to-day in the | supreme court in special term. The defendants | are Fairbanks Brothers, stockholders and di- rectors in the National Bank of the Metropolis, | at Washington; Mr. Hatch the treasurer, and Mr. Davis the attorney for the bank. The alle- | tion is that in 1864 the firm, which became | indebted to the National Bank of Memphis, | Tenn., for $66,000, deposited bonds in the Na- | | tional Bank of the Metropolis as collateral | security for the debt, and the bonds were sent to Davis by Judge Sherman, a Washington lawyer, accompanied by a letter. The National Bank of the Metropolis went into liquidation in iseé and the Memphis bank failed in Iiu7. The attorney general of the state of Tennessee ap | plied to the comptroller of the currency {n ashington to have the debt collected tor the Memphis bank, but he refused to take any steps | in the matter, being influenced, it is alleged, by | the representatives of the defendants, who | deny the indebtedness, The case is likely to occupy several days.” ‘This does not refer to the oki Bank of the | Metropolis, now the National Metropol dank, but to the concern ‘‘a tew doors below,” | Which suspended some years ago. ——_ Noan Wat t his country | seat “Dumbarton,” itimore county, near | Pikesville, Md., early yesterday morning. Mr. | Walker was born in Carroll county, Mi., in 1196, went to Baltimore in 1509, and commenced the clothing business in 18/7. He was un usually successful, the house which he est e.ant e participation in the affairs of the firm rome fifteen years ago, and left it entirely in 181, putting the estavlishment under the contro! of his nephews, who now conduct it. He leaves but one child, a son, Patrick Henry; his tecond son. Noah, was killed on the Conted- erate side at the battle of Chancellorsviile, after Laving served with bravery from the begin- ning of the war. - Prins vs. Frigzs—In our notice in yester day's edition of the argument before the Court in General Term in the Fries case it should have been stated that the suit for divorce was brought by Mr. Fries, and upon the decree of divorce being made, it was farther decreed, by consent Of parties, that he should convey to Mrs. Fries acertain piece of property upon the payment by her, within a specified time, of a certain sam money. This was not paid, and after several terms of court an order was made by the justice holding the special term extending the time for the payment. From thix order Mr. Bond, coan- sel for Mr. Fries, appealed to the General Term. — was the only question argued on Monday ast. a POLICEMEN to-day re- ceived the proportionate part of the pay due them from the United States. government for Jana- —$60 each. Considerable dissatisfaction | was exhibited by them on finding the fall amounts charged against them for cloth, &e., furnished by the commissioners withheld b the disbursing officer. The cost hae heretofore been deducted by email install- ments from the amoapt due them from the District. The amounts due varied from $10 t $30, which, deducted from the $60 due each | of the men, leaves but a small remainder. | ASSOCIATION OF ENGINEERS AND ARCHI- TueTs.—The above association met last night, Mr. C. F. Trill in the chair. The constitution | presented at the last meeting was ratitied and | signed . and officers were then elected, as fol- jows: John A. Partrid fe. president; William P. sa nger and Eaward Clas » Vice residents; ©. - Trill, corresponding secretary; William M. Poindexter, financial secretary; Adolf Cluss, treasurer; L. Dessay, librarian: N. G. Stark: weather, W. Ii. Singleton, Thomas B. Samo, E T. Friedrich, N. Da Bois, directors. « Mz. Jonw J. Jounstox, No. 473 Broatway, | alleges that he has been ‘in receipt of various communications from a Mrs. Annie Barker, the wife of a retired official of the Indian bureau, at present stopping at the Union Sqaare hotel, and her 1 wyer: asking him to c+mpromise contemplated suit for an alleged assault.—.. F. Fimes, Bh Jan. We understand that several parties in this city have been in receipt of similar commanica- hous from @ person bearing the same name. = = Fixe Aats.—The collection of oil paintings now on exhibition at 1113 Pennsylvania avenue, from the Philadelphia art gallery, are worthy Of rpecial attention. We think they should have bad a longer exhibition, the weather be- fog so bad our citizens could not getoat. The | wale TRE Merrorotrra: commences this crening at 74 o’clock, and | 4 ‘riday, at te be continued to-morrow and the | samehour. The sale is positive, as will be seen by the advertisement elsewhere. ———<—a THE Woxpmarvt Ituvsromist.—The Balti- more Sun is not generaily very gushing on amusements, bat it says opportunities are offered to-d: tness the \ereerno = | ee oe Me i p sovic tempie.” Mr. Hartz it will dered wil! give his first per! city, at W! 's hall, to-morrow night. ——_e—_—— WE ¢ALt ATTENTION to the card of the ‘Westminster Hotel in anotber column. This is one of the most elegant and quiet houses in New York, and and patronized | ceed with the | police this cloth & | Third Day. This morning on the opening of the court, Judge Cartter stated that the Assistant District ‘Att Mr. Harrington, had been sudden}, attack sickness at his office, which it was to be b was but a tem; y attack, and the court would wait a few minutes to learn = Hf nik cbe t w little, but not to pro- walk abouta cecd with the cane, and accordingly, ot thst hour, Judge Cartter ordered the court to be adjourned until to-morrow morning. Board of Health, HEALTH OPFICER’S REPORT—A GEORGETOWN BOY'S COMPLAINT—THE 0. EB. i. CO.—TH ILLUMINATING OIL QUESTION. A meeting of the Board of Health was held lest evening. at which the reports of the health officer, Dr. Keene, tor the past week and past were presented. port of the coroner for January, stat- ing that he viewed 12 dead bodies during the month, was received. TOO MUCH GAS. Master Frank Riley complained of the con- dition of the stove in the Montgomery-street school building. Georgetown, and that the gas from it was injurious to health; referred to the health officer. THE ODORLES: A letter was received from the Odorless FE. rating Company in regard to the delivery of the night-soil at the I:th-street wharf, aud calling the attention of the board to the fact that by the terms of their contract they are called apon to make their delivery at this point, and thus far have cemplied with the terms. Compliance with the request made in the communication will cost them an additional expense. It will require three times as man: tanks as are now used, aad in consequence will make a very large outiay necessary, which they think would be unjust to lay upon them. The additional handling by boat or barge of the filled tanks would have a tendency to break them or cause them to leak, and as a conse- quence they would soon find themselves com- plained of Yor using leaky tanks. Referred. Mr. Langston moved that the vote by which the report of the sanitary committee ON ILLUMINATING OILS was adopted be reconsidered; agreed to. Mr. L. moved that the report be filed, and stated that he was not present when the report was made, and had he beenhe would e made the same motion. He was surprised the committee come to. He quoted from the proceedings of the board of March 13th, 1572, in which a report is made the board has not power in the premises under the organic act. By reference to the organic act no specitic powar will be found for the Board of Public Works, | the Board of Health,or tbe Legislature on the subject. Congress had however by act of March, 1807, legislated on the subject. Dr. Verdi—Chief Justice Chase has decided | bes act to be unconstitutional. . Langston.—Yes, as far as the states are concerned, bat here has full power, and the law is in full force. He did not see that the board had any right to legislate further on the subject. The committee state in their | report that every board in the District—the Public Works, and lice—have the right to legisiate on this subject. This was more of a uty, but he did not think that it was the duty of’ committee on that subject. did not believe, on reflection, the board would vote in favor the report. They might as well say that, cause there is a law against assault and bat- tery, they have a right to send out inspectors to arrest men. Dr. Verdi, after referring to the import: of the question, stated that they (the comn tee) did not know of the law of Gongress ou the subject when they considered the subject pre- viously. The law was on the statate book, and the police and the tire department do not Carry itout. He nad called on the attorneys f District in reference to the law, and the they would enforce the law whenever sach cases ate presented. He claimed that they had the right to examine samples of oils, not board but as citizens. The denlers themselves, he believed, would like to see the recommenda. tions of the committee carried out. They bad uo interest in selling unsafe oils. He believed | that $1,000 spent in the manner proposed would be of more benefit than $50,000 spent in other s. They had not always kept within the law, and when the good of the people is involved they should take prompt measures to protect them. Hef was surprised that the police or the fire departments had not acted on this subject, and he supposed that they know nothing of the law. Mr. Langston referred to recommen: of the commuttee, and stated that they not be carried out. Mr. Marbury did not Fegret the report bad been brought up, as would awaken the pablic mind in re to these oils. He thought the report of 1872 ought to have been carried out and that the committee should have gone to t! came and asked for power to carry out is I aid Prof. Langston said that the committee vis- ited the Legislatare, and were informed that the execution of the law belonged to the police authorities. Mr. Marbury bey that the committee had asked for a general law, and did not specify any particular point for legislaton. He thought, sore time since, that they had the power to e: ecute this law granted to them in the organic act; however, the board had decided ditterently, and be was compelled to submit to the will of the majority. The motion to file was adopted—yeas 4; nay, Dr. Verdi. Adjourn ——_.——_ A Tale of Two Cities. A ENOCK ON THE IMAD IN WASHINGTON AND A STAB IN BALTIMORE—WaicH KILLED Bim? The Baltimore American of this morning gives an account of the death in the Lombard street infirmary in that city on Monday last of @ min named Timothy Manning, and says his death was supposed by some to have been caused by @ blow received in Washington some two years ago with a billy. it appears also that he was stabbed in Baltimore a few weeks before com- ing to this city. A coroner's inquest was held Fag when it appears that Manning had en cut in the neck during an affray on the Isth of December last in Baltimore, and was removed to the infirmary, where he died; but Dr. Sullivan, who had attended Manning, in be year om attributed his death to the wound in the » which he received in Wash- . Dr. Sanders testified that in the post- mortem examination he cut through the scalp, and turning it over, dislodged the point of a knife-blade that had been secreted between the | sealp and skull; that directly under the spot where the knife point was found was a small hole through the skull into the outer tissue of the brain, which was greatly inflamed, and from which a considerable quantity of pus uded. This is thought to have been caused by the blow from the billy above described. e verdict was that death was from a wound in the left side of his head, inflicted by a shi instrument in the hands ‘of some person i- known to the jury. Manning is described to be a peddier, about thirty-two of age, and leaves a wife and family. The records of the Police Court bere do not show that there was = case of assault and battery about the time referred to in which Timothy Manning w: complaining witness, although such assau' the court. > Reat Eerare Teaxsrens.—J. F. Darnall to T.G. Allan, lot 7, block No. 18, Hali & Et sub-division of Meridian Hill; $1,600. Wright and wife to Anna M.’ Carrol et 95, 94, 124, and 125, Mount Pleasant; s: Tobin to Wm. Tobin, lot 9, part let lot division of square 6:7; $100.’ Howard Universi: ty to Jacob Karr, lot ‘11, block 16, sub-division | Sam. H. Howell to of Eftingham Place; 83 Mar; yA. Kinney, part lot 2s, square 117; $712. Robert F. Harris to Sallie E.’ Schafhirt, lot 1, . K. Shepherd's sub-division of square 623; $9,000. Wm. 8. Cassirto Jane J§Dela Roch lot 5, square south of square 697, and lot 1 uare 003; $100. Mary C. Glorious to George Glorious, Jot 33, Nailor's and others sub-division | suits for the same it the conclusions | he board to appoint a smelling | ie and threate’ | expen | lands are worth $75,000, and although d | ment to issue the patent £0 as to appropri | with the usual praye: | Dear Sir:—H may have occurred without having come | , . > wend come peters | Gongrens ini reaara fo tae | obedient servant, ALLEGES IN HEE BILL FOR AX INgONCTION. We briefiy noticed in Taz Star of 1 yesterda: the fact that Mrs. Myra Clark Gaines had by her attorney, Judge Paschal, tied a bill for an in- junction against Hon. Caleb Cushing, to re- Strain him from receiving from the Iuterler de. partment the patents for certain lands, In her Dill Mra. Gaines alleges that in 1860 she em- ployed the defendant to argue certain appeais then pending In or to be bro: pe to the Calter eries by sult or compromise till the fall sum of $25,000 should be paid. She ly retained no copy of the hpoegee in 1867 asked for a copy, when she was told by the de- fendant that he had lost or mislaid it, but he Produced what he said was a copy, containing a | Feservation in his favor, of which she has no re- mewbrance. While acting as her counsel as above, the de- fendant propused to her to convey to him cer- tain lands belonging to the estate of her father, Daniel Clark, saying that a3 she had no money he would furnish the funds necessary, and would employ Louis Janin to prosecute the against the United States, under the act of Congress; that after paying the Decessary expeuses and a reasonable compensa- tion for tees, he would convey to her the bal ance of what he should recover. She ex) wish to know what Janin would charge for is services, but the defendant said it was en- tirely unnecessary, as Janin was an honorable man, and would charye only what was right; and having full confidence in the defendant as her counsel, she agreed to maké the conveyance to be held by defendant in trust for her. She further charges that May 3ist, 1567, the de- fendant produced a deed, which she signed, in full confidence of said ‘understanding. Tis deed recited that Daniel Clark had hold at tue time of his death, by virtue of certain Spanish grants, in the state of Louisiana, about 120,000 arpents of land, and that Myra Clark Gaines, et devisee of said Clark, for daughter, good and lawful consideration, conveyed auto | Cushing, the above described land in fee. states that a year subsequently, when in N Orleans, she ascertained that no suit had been brought for the lands, and also learned facts which induced her to believe that Janin was betraying her, and seeking to deprive her of her rights in said lands; that she wrote four let- ters to dete deed, to none of which did she receive a repl that she sent her agent to him to demand the return of her property, to whom defend wt de- clared that he had already conveyed the prop erty back to her. rs. G. explains that this conveyance relates to another deed of about the same date. She further says that she then employed counsel and prosecuted her claim before the register and recciver of the land office at New Orleans, and obtained decrees of contirmation to the said land, and sent them tothe general land oftice for approval, where she was met by the fiercest and most unserupulous opposition by defendant, which resulted in her fail tain the confirmation of the decrees. She states that defendant brought suit for the lands in February, 1:70, in the United States court for Loutsiat obtained a decree for same in Jan- uary, 1572, which decrees were confirmed to him by the Supreme Court of the United States in January, 1873, and he immediately ca: the record to be certified to the commissioner of the land office, from whom he demanded pat- ents for the lands, and the commissioner has asked authority of the Secretary of the Interior to iesue the patents. Mrs. G. charges that defendant acted wrongfully, fraudulentiy and in violation of his trust in that be repre- sented to her the necessity of transferring the property to him as a means for her prosecuting the claim; in that he neglected to bring her suit for more than a year, knowing at the time her necessities; in that he induced her to believe he | that he had already returned the property and relinquished all control over the suit; in that he had given out that the plainti’ gave and donated the estate to him; in that b chased an unjust claim against her for ¢ knowing it to be unjust, and sued on it to jaa, ment; in that he sued heron a contract for $56, , which at most could be but =25,000; in that he has denounced her in a violent manner, to go against her in her auits; in all of his movements secret from her, knew that Janin opposing ery movement to obtain her right She says by these and sundry other acts of op- pression and violation of the relations of at ney and client; that ne tsentitled to no ben in said la sho offers to pay the rea 1 costs of the suit; she state: Hit male is reputed to be a man of wealth, she knows of ho visible means whereby so large an amount can be made. She alleges that the defendant is about to leave the United States for an, ind! nite period, and is hurrying the Interior depar the said property before leaving. She a Meeting of the Irish “Sfome-rale League.’ ‘The new Irish organization termed the Home | | Rule League, met last night at Union League ions | hall, the president, Capt. D. McMahon, in the chair, and Jobn L. Dease secretary. The chair stated that a preliminary meeting had already n held, at which a declaration of the objects had been made, and atemporary organization effected. The purpose of this organization to enlist the interests of [rishmen, sons ot Ir men, and the friends of Ireland in this country in the cause now agitating the people of tha mother country, of restoring to Ireland a nae tional parliament to regulate their own internal affairs and make their own local laws. The immediate business before the meeting was to effect A PERMANENT ORGANIZATION, adopt rules of government, and make arranze- ments for a mass meeting. On motion of Mr, Regan, a committee was appointed to make nominations for officers, which resulted in th choice of Capt. Daniel McMahon as president: Major William McWilliams and Daniel Grad: vice presid .nts, William Fegan treasurer, anc John L.. Dease secretary, who were unanimous: iy Sacted. The secretary read the report o} the committee chosen at @ former meeting or address, which was adopted. THE ADDRESS recites the old feuds and grievances between the Irish and English people; the struggles of the Irish for liberty and nationality; the op- pression under which they have suifered; the unconq7erable and irrepressible desire of the Irish for home rule the restoration of an independent parliament; and appeals to the friends of Ireland to aid in the movement now going on in that country looking to these ends. The address was, after some discussion, re- ferred to a special committee for revision, to be read befor mass meeting proposed to be held in this city for the furtherance of the causa. Quite a number came forward, on invitation ¢ the chair, and enrolled their names as mem- Ts. Mr. F. McNerhany submitted a resolution fixing the initiation fee at one dollar aud the monthly dues at twenty-five cents. After dis. cussion, the resolu‘ion was amended, reducing the fee to fifty cents. On motion the committee on adress was con- tinued and empowered to arrange for a mass meeting to be neld on Tuesday night next. and the secre! was instructed to invite all the Irish societies of the District to be present at the mass meeting and give it their moral support. A committee was appointed to pro- vide speakers for the occasion. After appropriate remarks by Messrs. F. MeNerhany, and Major McWilliams, the meet- ing closed fo meet again on next Friday night to hear reports of committees. ——e Finst Frvirs or tae “Qverercors CHAKGES” AGAUNST THE DistRicT Govean- MENT.—The following letter was received by Governor Shepherd yesterday, dated » York: ing seen in the New York Times an extract of a memorial presented by you to querilous charges against the District government, [ beg leave to request you that you will be good enough to furnish me with a complete copy of your memo- rial. These querulous ch: ington citizens will again affright the bondhold- ers and impair the credit abroad, and this the more as at present the foreign credit even of the United States is in a very sensitive state. I am convinced, however, that your memoriai will have @ good and calming’ effect, and I am, therefore, desirous to make the people abroad acquainted with it. I am, dear sir, your moat Cary LauTEnscuLacer. The hese yond bgt tnd letter is the American lent of the Augusburg Gazetic. correspol gusburg Buitpine Peawirs have been granted as of 425; $200. Wm. Hagerty to Ezekiel | follows since our last: Jacob Levi, two-stor Hughes, couin half of lot 16, square 17; #400. brick store house on Massachusetts a) >» be. ‘Wm. Hagerty to Nathan T. Imlay, north haif | tween 6th and 7th streets northeast: of lot 16, square 17; J. P. Willett et al., to brick dwelling, M. Me! ads Baby res —— ~ = between cng AG C. juare No. 3; $521. J. etal. ‘m. H. Cisse, "tot 28, ‘Parton's subdivision of Jobn Wie, wo. iO. y and E. Connor, on strest, near lith ilson, twe 3 $1,350. Wm. G. Phillips et ux. to northwest; A. Lydecker & Co. ia! Grme, Yor 32, Glibert's eab-aiv'= frame saw and D 4 — ppc Lan ick, bmp ns i, a hardt, twé-stery brick, Isth strost Sears | rsa fans stance RB the . = —a Tus AmeEnicvs Crvs hold their annual re- ‘able to | ception to-night at Masonic Temple. : tos seh wane te to i a7-“The money drank off the coun- Met seriy. | Or res sheds Mavs oct lala ha Olnelnast ATION | gas-pipes, and are making ghastly disturbances. Mrs, Gaines aud Mr. Cashing. FINANCIAL AND | WHAT saE <F lant demanding theretarn of her | Jolly 8 Hew Bagiand, end ie | the southern states, are to ob- | n employing Janin as his attorney, when | her | oses | | whole amounting to about cantile paper is still scare, and 8 Gold remains dall, strong, h i 4 rates from sterling to 485 erpment bond market transactions having southern ‘2 in Patibc mail, Lake shore, Union Paciti Western Union ‘telegraph, and Atlantic and Pacific telegraph. The Markets, Bartimore, Feb. 4.— Vi ia sixes, old, cst Virginia's, 11; Virginia sixes, consolidates { Feb, 4.—Cotton dull, MN@iU\. mer, in improved demand: prices steady and mine firm for southern—white southern, southern, 76@j7; mixed western fi Bary, G2. | Cate steady—outhern and wester 83G6. Rye steady, 4G. Hay sochanged rovisions “and more sctive. How 16%, meate—sheul jers, ‘4 Bacon—shoulders, 7a; Sf peak Secret veecies % * eastern bot i. ei | light; roll, 80G38; tu, 30@4y. Ooffee—no markst. bisky weeker, i 01101.01%. Sugar dull, 10. New Yore, Feb. 4—Stocks active. Money. 5. Gold, 1-2, Exchange, long, 43454; short, 488, Gov: active. ernments stror New Yorn, Feb. 5 ype aad snd hears. Wheat quiet aid firm. Gorn steady. Loxvon, Feb. 4, 12.30 p. m.—Qonsols for money, for account, 4. In American securities there were smell sates at tnchanged prices. Pacis dispatches quote rentes £8 francs, 40 centimes. Lox vox, Beb 4,3 90 pm Phe amount of ballion apes) the Bauk of England on balance to day is £16,000, ro-diay ALTINORE, Flour spade 4: unchanged. WI -.e0e- THE WEATHER. War Durant ent, Giice of ChtS Washinton, D. 0 , Febroary 4, 1874, 10: 2 SYNOPsis FOR THR Past TWENTY-FOUR HocRs — ‘The barometer has risen since Tuesday morning in the northwest and lake region, and theace to the gulf and south Atlantic. conste,” Tt has fallen dect- ecly in New Enviand, aod is lowest in Nova generally risen, North avd west winds, with ol and yall over the Iske region sud the norch' northern New England Light wiads, loudy or clear weather are generally repo Fresh to brisk winds continue st of Maino and New Jersey. : iTrus.—Daring the Fest of Wednesday. nd, northwesterly winds, with cloud ¢ Snow, clearing away vory generally by Wednos- day nigh the middle states and lake region, northwest winds, partly cloudy weather apd occ: sional Iccal snows. For the middle Atlantic, sow erm and gulf sta‘es, reing barome er, with co partly clondy orclear eral nort! ‘west winds, except ip the western gulf states, where hortheriy winds are probable. In the extreme northwest @ storm center will probably develop, Cautionary signals continue at Kastport, Maine, Tue Cotvoconesses Case—The Hartford Post says that the published statement to the effect that the suits instituted by the heirs of Capt. Colvocoresses against a number of insur- ance companies to recover the amounts of the pees issued by them on the captain's life, ave been settled, is premature. Negotiations have been for some time in progress for a settle- ment on the basis of payment of one-half the face of the policies without interest, and it is probable that such a settlement will be etfect- ther and i | ed, but as yet the matter is not finally decided. | The further statement that the Travelers’ com- | pany, of Hartford, is the only one refusing to settle, is also entirely incorrect, that company having some time ago expressed its willingness to settle on the above terms. The sam total of insurance is $190,000, | Tre Power oF A LeoisLaTuRE TOR LEGAL JUDGMENTS. VERSE It is not often that legis- latures are called upon to reverse the jadg- ments of courts of law, and when they are the case is worthy of serious attention. The jndi- ciary committee of the Maryland legislature ts listening to arguments in the case of Joseph W. Davis, convicted ot murder, the legislature be- ing asked to interfere to prevent the exec of the sentence. Counsel for Davis argues that it is competent for the legislature to pass a law to meet this special case, and the Attorney Gen- eral contends that there is no constitutional | power of review over the judiciary vested in the legislature. s A STEAMBOAT.—A dis- ch from New Crleans says that the steam- boat Ellen D., owned by Mr. Krause, while lying at Jordan’s landing, Be-uf river, More- house parish, was entered by young and well- dressed highwaymen, who drew their pistols, blindfolded Krause and his companions, and robbed them of their money and valuables and all the goods they could carry off the boat, the $1,500. ‘Whe robbers were strangers in that section, and are supposed to belong te Coy’s band of uri robbers. TEE Natioxar G —The seventh an- nual session of the National Grange, Patron- of Husbandry, wili commence in St. Louis to- day. All the states in the union, except Maine and Delaware, will be represented. Among the most important questions which will come before the conventiow are those of the revi-ion of the ritual, who shall be eligible for mem er. ship of subordinate granges, cooperative sys tem, &e. The session will be private, MASKED Roppers IN Onto.—A special dis patch says: Last night two masked men entered the house of Wm. Hutton, a farmer in Fairtiohi county, Obio. One of them stood over him in bed with a club, and made him disclose where his money was. They took the money ($00), together with a gold watch, and escaped, al- though pursued by the neighbors. Ss Topacco as 4 KerorMeR.—The following isa copy of a petition now being circulated in Massachusetts for signature: “We, the under- signed, citizens of Massaehusetts, and con- sumers of tobacco, protest against advance in the rate of tax on what we consider one of the nocessaries of life and a grest helpin the temperance reform now going on in this state.” LettTinc Down.—Elsie Scott, a colored young lady of Detroit, Michigan, has brought suit against her lover for breach of promise. She originally iaid the beer at fourteen dollars, but in consideration of the approach of spring ‘bas consented to reduce the claim to six. _—_——— = 7 The Boston common counoll has indulged in its annual gorgeousness of new red pocket- books tor the members—at the public aapense. NEW _ PUBLICATIONS. "THE PARISIANS. BY BULWER. BECEIVED AUD FOR SALE AT SHILLINGTON'S BOOKSTORE, Corner 4% Street and Pennsylvania Ave. Publicens and Sinners; or, Lucius Davoron. By iss Bradd By J. Grey Jowell. F, Two Little Wooden Shoes, By Onid: ‘dirathmore” and “Under Two Flags. d x . Geo! vart, Herala ‘and Tribuse ‘Aimanses for 1874, PLAYING CARDS, BLANK BOOKS, AND EVERYTHING oe THE STATIONERY Lr on Among Our Sailors Bebee, WHOLESALE AND BETAIL, AT THE VERY LOWEST PRICES. J. SHILLINGTON, feb3-tr_BOOKSELLER AND NEWS AGENT. NEW BOOKS! o ton en te Be seen set es Thi ‘Alive. By Wiikis Pastoral Theology. By W.8. Pi Conversations of Goethe. t Metheds of Counte: r4 ern delity. By Theo. Obristicib, D. D....... A Very Young Couple. Author Joba Ji havis Jor 13 Baten. 1% Bix 5 1% All the New Books. Visi Cards ved and inted expeditiously and in the latest style. Fine WARREN CHOATE & Co.,, NEW BOOKSTORE, VERNON BOW, _jan@i-tr__Oomwan Pa. Avanvs and 10757. VIRED FRs BOOK OF 1785, ‘and rece ie a 5 ‘Greece and Rome... 2 50 BALtivogE AND Ob RAILROAD. WINTER SCHE: Pesacaat ler, 1S74 FROM WASHINGTON CITY. on Mary % immer; $10 y Fg eggs = earney were $3 each for profanity. Jobn Suit forfeited col . $5, for eretentty, '. ee) es. Bowie, larcen| yor $5, lswfal money of the U GEORGETOWN. Ovr Pustio ScHooLs—. of Trustees Last Night—T' HYRS AND WORSTED GOODS, | CANVAS, SILES, AND ALL MATERIAL F STAMPIE: rom ptly attended i wus ‘Seuma street, Cumberland. Seppe at Grafton, +30. m., Baltimore, Annapolis Baltimore and Beter only. atime, Eiicott City end at War Philadelphia, \ orfotk, Bal- Brey ZEP! Meeting of the Board of T: ations 100, m, New tmere 3.30 g FE lowe, Way Stations weet of Belay 3 at . my Baltimore, Frederick and ali Way Sta- Annapolis and al! Way Sta- Philadelphia and Bai imore No Branch Store. resented the hey were returned torney for the District, in which ne states that in his opinion the rolls should not be roved. The treasurer canuot pay until after month, for the act of 1871 A MISS E. A. McCORMIC! 909 Pay. Avenvx (up stairs vn 4.49 p. m., Bal imory thone. IMPORTED BONNETS ~~ BOUND Harts, » filled by Miss GED- band, Orders for DRESSES, ac. NEY. of New York city. connected with the schools to be rendered in proved by the trustees, to ditor for his action. and ade after the clone of each month. The payments can be made in twelfths ard not in tenths, and net for month« The secretary stated that he had forwaréed a stating that the attorney red under @ misapprehen- as to the points upon which the board de- sired a decision, and submittin; questions for his consideratio: oard of Trustees the authority to appoint reg- ular teachers for ten month: cases of necessity, power to 8 less period—say for one, two or three months— to meet such necessity? 3. If teachers can be thus employed, in what manner should the pay- 4. Can the teachers be le- when they perform 5. The Georgetown entered into contract Tm of ten months, at ted salary for that time, and one-half of the expired, can the contract now be out the assent of the teachers? The secretary farther stated been received to this communication. The action of the secre Superintendent Wilson submitted ly report, which shows the number of pupils, 73; admitted by 'ransfer, 4; admitted by tiek- et, S4; transferred, 2; withdrawn, 17; seats for- felted. 63; dismissed, corporally punished, 1 duplicate, and, if be transmitted ‘to th the transmission to INO UNDEEWEAR, lous. 7.49, 7 90, 9.00 and 11.30 Veatwer Movi, Boley Howse § hom ® the Baltimore - where orters wi to be checked t lowest market to al. Se aT Save TH STREET, NEAR letter to the Governor for the District labo: ig the followin, n:—1. Have the 2, Have they, in point teachers ter ER, FIRST CLASS ty u opti SOOUBER, without tak ine em on 's Clothes clothes cleaned withoct a removed € ‘HROCUGH LINE BETWEEN WASHING ntlerven’s Clos . ELPHIA NEW YORK. % shor 8. gally paid for two months NeTON. Decen: ; uo duties within that time agton and N. Board of Trustees havin, their teachars for a Tid Gloves clean erate: punctuality enarantesd. GROCERIES, &c. ELPHONZO YOUNGS & CO, GROCERS, Masont: Tempe, corner 9th and F sir Beg leave to call your careful attention to the fol- lowing List of Prices: s. Pm. FOR PRILADELPHIA Sueday,et 800 A.M. and that no reply had as approved. Sew York or number on the roll, number suspended, ittendance, 683 3-10; number of umber of cases of tardiness, GRatn TRapE —The schooner Kitty rived to-day from Alexondria, wheat for Hartley & Bro. ALEXANDRIA, Surt Aearnst THe City.—Dr. Orlando Fair- fax, by his attorney, John Jobus, jr., has enter- ed suit in the Circuit Court of the city council of Alexandri amount of interest due upon corporati hio railroad advertizement for Granulated “A” (Clarified) Light Brown... ith 1,500 oushele Imperial, Fatr. Good ae Extra Five... ox ine this city against 4VE POK TRAINS ARRIVE 43" ry 7 aan 71 - la to recover the Yoonentest It is understood that the stock was confiscated and sold during the war under a decree of the United States Court, and trans- ferred on the corporation books to the name of the purchaser, who has since been the recipient of the interest. Torecover this interest the suit is brought, the plaintiff claiming that the pro- ceedings by which the transter was made were irregular, therefore nall and void, and thet he je legal owner of the stock, and conse- quently entitled to the interest thereon.—Ga- zette, last evening. Cominc Appress.— | iat 38 | &:38s.m.,daily Accom | mosation. 1 11:36 &. m., Fast Line ‘ent, daily ex Sunday ’ ihe Sow ork/see « ¥,ex. Sunday Baltimore K desecn by the above list, our stock com t ! aid va-soties, have ne hesitancy in asserting that we ly with any honse this side of coF tock in this line i: fuavancer that if genuinenes - D. Ruffin, the sheritt of Alexandria county, will in a few days ad- dress the colored people of the county in oppo- on ome carpet-baggers’ holaing ofice.— Sentinel, last even: - QOITY ITEMS. Tear Corys, Boxions, Troublesome Nails, Vascular Exerescences, Chilbiains, and other ailments of the feet deteriorate and destroy health, and thereby promote irritability of temper, shorten life and interfere with its du- ties and pleasures, is probably as much of a trucism as that the establishment of Dr. White, No. 535 15th street, opposite the U. 8. Preasury (Whose treatment is based upon strictly scien- tiie principles) is liberally patronised by the most intelligent and considerate der to avoid, or if ailing’ to be relieved ‘or per- manently cured of those most troublesome an- qbotations will chailenge compe m to the quality of our TEAS cially the bigh«r grad Mo ha, Genuine. E Old Government, Baw ving Washington at £:63 and 8a. Oden and §:30 p.m , © Fine White Santos, Raw | avenue, northwest oo ner 6 bia avente, can have their age cal otels and residenees to all pointe and West. Throngh tickets to bus, Indianapolis, Louisville, 8. Chicago, Casha, Ban points north, porthwsst 542 K. 8. YOUNG, Geu'l Pass’ PENNSYLVANIA AIR LINE ‘TO BALTIm Moller’s Piamond rips, Golden Syrup, & MOLASSES. article ef genuine Ne id, as also other 1 » Silver Drips, Amber w Orleans, always FL ‘amily, per sack A Frienp of Wild Cherry is it such in curin manny {4 at Lowest Fates, | friend in deed. ig all diseases of the lungs and throat, coughs, colds, and pulmonary ai » not least,” Consumption? are assured that the high standard of excellence on which the popularity of this prep- aration is based, will always be maintained b the proprietors, i, — REW ENGLAND Ww, y4 Af you SHINGTOR 0. this line is pew and i proved " LM AN PARLOR CARS ON DA POLLMAN Fat aen Le 16H "RA anD NTs Obcice Extra: $7 east age Good Extra, per sack Thirteen different vert of Laundry, and Torlet Sosye, at low rates. S@ssortment of ch: ass or ¥ VALUABLES.—Oali and examine the fre and barglar proof vauits of the Safe Deposit Company, corner of New York aveuue and 15th strevt, of securities, jowels, silver ware or other vala- ables. Rents from ten to sixty dollars per an- tosize. No business man can Take warning from Ponrp’s EXTRACT cures rhe piles, ulcers, ecalds, ‘BPING CAKS ON for sate keeping ss Serblateraays A nom, accordin, Ponand arriving at the of the Bal’ afiord to do wit Milk, the best f 5 in use. lensed Milk, good article. lerd 8. serves. all variot: 03 a, m. daily, 8. m. dally, except Sun- sdelphia at 12:58 jew York at 4:25 p.m. dally, except EXPRESS, leave Washington st ‘daily, except Bua- streets, as Fast Lim, leave Washington amatisn, Baltimore at 9. he, sore throet, Gay. » soreness, old sores, head: Leave West Phil boils, wounds, ne’ ve hoarseness, diarrhoea, and all hemorrhages, ete. Ponds Extract differs from all other advert: ations in the fact that it is a standard ine, treated of in medical writings, and Known to be @ cure for these diseases. m, THE SINGER SEWING MACHINE sales oft812 and there is no Galicaya rete. 3 ¢ ot Dilw. mperted and Canned Sardines. and C: re. lameness, braises, omestic Grackerss all ki Go.’s Crashed Wheat, rr and undivided atten. In short, we give om tion to the FAMILY whole daty to farnish the v in th Family Sapplies Salty except Baltimore at 9-3. Liave West Philedelphia at 6:08 p “Kerive at Hew York at 10:1 fccighting are un- to sell as low as siso to give the Were $219,660. To Mirrshieg ya ion like Doo! partie @. daily, excep: ington at 9:08 surpassed, and house this side of New York. as Y aud yuactity—as reprosened. ELPHONZO YOUNGS & CO., Grocers 91m AND F STREETS, piciT EX PBESS, leave W ashi: m, daily. ne WILLoox & Ginp’s Suwine MACHINES. The Baum’s hoopekirt and coreet Intelligescer bi a BAREOUR & HAMILTON, (ESTABLISHED 1850.) WHOLESALE GROCERS, IMPORTERS AND JOBBERS Powp’s ExTeRact is for sale at wholesale by Ohas. Stott & Co., ‘ennsylvania avenae, and by druggists 6 tw,f, 2 ———— at ‘THERMOMETERS | and made to order WINES, BEANDIES, &c., Nos, 687 anv 639 Lovistana AvENvE. stock of T. &J.W. Gaff & Co. 'scelebrated in" bond wt the distill While the merit nd appreciated in this late Messre. Gal & Oo. of having been av FIBST GBAND PBIZE MEDAL at the Vienna World Exhibition over all other com- petitors, for their Bye and as repaired ty lena pee tr ‘street GEORGETOWN ADVERTISEMENTS BAS. H. CRAGIN, M. D.. HAS the practice of m:dicin: skies here a:d i SOM ED ie, sad offers his profes- sional services to his friends'and the public. 0 Nice and residence 124 Dunbarten street. B* THOMAS Pe market, on their well warded the street, Georgetown. ALE OF VAUUABLE MANS: ISE ON 3p STREET, GEO! of a deed of trust, dated Decera! ded In Liber No. 706, fol ol 868, PRIDAY, n on 4, at 4 o'clock p.m Beatty and Hawxins’ addition to on $1 street, and bav- ovement are & "BUEN iene pth ‘of 128 le new Brick Mansard joor, and the propert, aving all the modera rovements, gas, hot amd cold w st ‘Terms: One-third in cash; residue at 6, 12 and 13 months, with interest at ten ale. $100 deposit at time st expense of parchars r cont. from day of sale. Conveyancing WHRINGS fe Posed, DEPART TENTS FOR SALE OB BENT, ‘01 |, Geni Passenger Agent. jySs-«r 1STSramen A sovrslS7S ‘Trustee. OW LING, uct, S27 THE ABOVE SALE IS POSTPONED anti bruary, 1874, same hour aad ‘BED . JONES, Trustee, THOS, DOWLING, Auct. FBIDAY, 6th of Fel 8. and Sewerage Tax Bill with Str Bd Ofce with F. W. J DIOKSON @ Pi Offices 606 1gth street, for ld mates Bree Sparing PLEY, our sat Gita is horized MANUFACTURED BY M. G, COPELAND, 643 LOUISIANA AVENUB,