Evening Star Newspaper, February 5, 1874, Page 4

_EVENING STAR. THURSDAY..,....... February 5, 1874. presenter ncoaetndet nines eseantscerstinsin, Bhar homme LOCAL NEWS. the e vater—W. J. Florence in veastiful drama of = Coming Home, or Christ- mas Eve.” Ford's Opera House —Miss Carlotta Leclerq in “Fate.” Theater Com: their startling attractions. ique.—The Mochello Brothers in and mysterious feats, and other Corcoran Art Gallery, corner of i7th street and Pennsylvania avenue. Willard’s Hall.—M. Hartz, the illusionist. Grand ball of the Bookbinders’ Mutual Re- lief Association. at Masonic Temple. Sccugeae Condensed Locals. A gravel foot-walk has been ordere on B, between Mth and 11th streets north west. A dead infant was found by the police, this morning, in Lieutenant Kelly’s precinct. C. W. Stokeley was yesterday appointed a county constable by the court in general term. Dr. A. Y.P. Garnett, who has recently been quite ill, has sufficiently recovered to resume his practice. The Washington Pharmaceutical Association last night appointed a committee to arrange for and hop d uring the present: winter. pea Ip & Solomons, Kervand ‘owe! - stationers & sand booksellers of this city, have fracts for appising ihe Post Om with statio jor the 74. nder a special act br the Virginia general yy the compan vrhe detnghtrat entertainment by the ladies of the Church of the Ascension, im the basement of their church, the increase of the bulidto: fund for the new church, is attracting muc! attention. It will be continued to-night and to-morrow night. ———_o-—___. Tae District Fire Derartuenr.—The Board of Fire Commissioners met las: night, and the chief engineer submitted his report. showing that during January there were eight alarms of fire. The total alleged loss of property Was not more than $1,500, with an insurance on the same of $200. The a of fire-alarm telegraph submitted a report for the month of January, in | which he says :—‘: During the month of January the working of the telegraph under my direc- tion was not interrupted or in any way seriously impeded by the weather. But during the late sto.m of snow and sleet the imperfections of the badly-worn apparatus, and the still worse con- dition of the main lines of communication be- tween the several stations and the central office, bas rendered it next thing to impossible to maintain any sortof communication throughout most parts of the city—another strong admoni- tion of the urgent necessity tor new lines.” The report was placed on file. An application for a position in the depart- ‘as received from C. W. Hepburn, and ordered to be filed. tition from Philip Mr. Thomas presented a Meredith, lately dismissed from the depart ment, asking a further investigation. The pe- | tition was placed on file. Mr. Thomas moved that the votes by which three men lately dropped from the rolls be re- considered. The chair decided that the commissioner was not competent to make the motion, in conse- quence of having voted in the negative on those cases. Mr. Collins made a report of his examination of the charges of neglect of duty, &c., against James Springman, of the hook and ladder com- ny, and after discussion it was decided that riugman should be reprimanded, required to tract his insubordinate words to the foreman, transferred to anether company, and deprived of the customary leave for two months. Mr. Collins stated that he had nominated Jro. F. Butler, of Georgetown, to fill one of the va- cancies made by the late dismissals, and Butler | had been placed on duty by the chief engineer. Adjourned. a A New Sreamsoat Linz.—The need of | cheap regular and rapid communication be- | tween this city and the interesting and beauti- fui region along the upper Potomac, has long been felt. A large number of enterprising northern men have located along our majestic and noble river, and are fast transforming its once deserted banks into rich and productive | farms. They are mainly devoted to fruit, | dairying and trucking and need daily and re- liable communication with the city, especially | early in the morning. The city people need the fresh products of the farm, and they also need better opportunities for excursions with their | families. To meet this mutual want a company has been organized to secure by mutual co- eperation these mutual benefits. Its design is to build a swift light draft steamer of the most ma reas construction. She is to be adapted to light freight and passengers and large enough to aecommedate about six hundred persons. «She is to run twice daily fron: Gunston hall (about 20 miles below) to Washington, and re- turn. The boat will remain below over night and come up very a7, to the city, bringing fresh frait, milk, and all other country luxuries, and such passengers as desire to reach the city im time for business. She will then take ex- cursions down the river at cheap rates, ready to return home after office how! movement is not a speculation. The pi sin- terested build the boat forthe public accom- modation and theirewn. They are among our most reliable business men. We sincerely commend this enterprise to the confidence and patronage of our citizens, who we understand will soon be called upon to take some stock in the new boat. The city has spent large sums upon railroads and can well afford @ give afew thousand to cheapen transit on the noble water way which natare has pro- vided. Tue PHOTOGRAPHIC ASSOCIATION of the District of Columbia met last night, and Mr. Bates read an interesting paper on “Facts— itive and negative,” which was followed by iscussion as to the best mode of getting rid ot certain alleged grievances which affect the trade. after which resolutions were adopted that as the Senate of the United States has been in the habit of granting privileges to certain par- ties for the purpose of carry! ng on the photo. graphic business in the Capitol butiding, with- | Sut having to pay rent. license or taxes; ‘and as all such mination is unjust and injurious therefore the executive committee is authorized | to memorialize Congress to grant permission to any member of this association who may desire it to run a hotographic establishment in the Capitol building, free of rent, license or taxes. And as it hae some = common practice for photographers in the employ vernment to Enderfake commissions for pay! often at very | buy goods in St. Louis, and on selling them to low rates, thus entering inte competition with members of the profession. who have to invest capital, buy material, employ assistants, pay rent, license and taxes; therefore the executive committee is authorized to petition Congress to the pay of all photographers in the employ of the government, go that they may bave no excuse for entering into a competition | Which was never contemplated when the offices | were created. A Max Cuokep To Deats wire A Prece oF Kaw Besr.—Mention was made in yesterday's Stax of the sudden death in a store in Union. town, D. C., of man, a resident of that place, Thos. Fahey. Dr. flartigan, deputy corener, repaired to the place yesterday after- noon, when it was ascertained that while Fahey was in Mr. Geo. Wood's store the attendant was cutting a beef steak for him, and he (Fahey) took @ piece of raw beef and put it in his mouth, at the same time walking into a room | back of the store. In a minute or two after- | wards another customer entered and went into the back room, where he found Fahey choking todeath. Messengers were dispatched at once for medical aid, and Dre. Bird and Christie re- sponded promptly, but it was too late to render any assistance. aa death had taken place. Dr. Christie removed the piece of meat from the throat, and everything was done to restore life, but withont effect. Dr. H. deeraed an inquest unnecessary under the circumstances. and re- | quested Dvr. Bird to give a certificate of burial. Deceased was sbout 43 years of age and leaves ily Of five family. He was a native of a dd and served during the warin the 15th York regiment, since which time he has Ne been employed in the navy yard, Sonn A gathering, hich is designated forth last ht in er comely female secretary. A constitution, which had been pre. | Yiously adopted, was read, which sets forth that Congress ou, cebu taxation, that cbaplains; tavors the discontinuance of a@ppro- ci for sectarian. educational priations ‘congress and charitable institutions; the prohibition of of June, 1870, ex- of the ehurch property in fumbia from taxsuon. the District of Co- | Several’ communications read from 0 | ganized “charitable ition, the of ay eg ao kee Indian, Lacey kins, to a for bounty as = solar wa — std 4 art, Ciirnry C. Weigh, a witness for the defence, was recalled and croes-examined by Mr. Harring- ton — Witness admitted his sure to a t of know he was dead or not; the body of the application he was filled in | by. Wright, a son of defeniant. Ve ‘Re-direct by Mr. Stanton.— Witness does not that J Wright was in the Indian country at the fists off the application, April that name; — at it was the to lst, 1867. Witness knows custom for of the cases be referred ts when he said that he = 3 ‘ i 5 : i tri ‘custom to pay the mo- tore legal representative of the Reosased. ir. Harrington claimed that the powers of | attorney were also fraudulent. ‘Witness identified powers of attorney in the cases of Little Hawk, Dick Draper, Youn, Squirreil, Kunabout Puff, and others, wit by D. H. Koss, Lewis C. Ross, and himself. y Mr. Harrington.—After these powers of attorney were made some were retarned to Mr. Clapperton as irregular, with the receipts, and witness received them, giving a receipt. He | had been under the impression that they had | been destroyed, but was mistaken. The entries in the books of Ross & Co. and } Rose, Gunther & Co., of chargea against Haw- kins, were considered in evidence. Phito Wright, sworn:—Witness was at Fort Gibson from May 25th or 26th to June Sth, 1369, with his father when the latter paid the boun- ties. There were 40) or 500 paid, some of those who calied did not receive their drafts, (they | could not be found,) and in such cases they were paid their money leaving a power of at- torney; there were not more than ten of such cases, Witness noticed traders present at the time, who were collecting debts due to them by the Indians; did not see any draft paid into the hands of merchants, they were each handed to the Indians. Witness identified the book of Clapperton, and exp! ed that it contained the names of Indians, and when they wore paid the number of the receipt taken was op- posite the name. Witness also identified a book of asimilar character kept by his father in the same manner. Cross-examined by Mr. Harrington:—Witness could not explain why the claims of Parhas Hargoe and Pa ha Hadgoe appear to have been paid unless some one personated them. Ke-direct:_Mr. Clapperton made the re- ceipts; they were brought away with them; they left in a hurry; were told thatan attempt would be made to rob them; Clapperton ap to be under the influence of liquor when they left; witnesses’ father carried $10,000 to Fort Gibson from Little Rock; he purchased a large number of the drafts from Ress and some from the Indians: he paid dollar for dollar for the drafts. Wm. P. Ross.— Witness is chief of the Chero kee Nation; resides at Fort Gibson; recollects seeing Judge Wright making payments of drafts to the Indians; recollects that his house (Ross & Co.) had some business transactions with defendant, in which there were from six to eigbt thousand dollars’ worth of drafts used; recollects that the use of the council chamber was given to the arbitrators in the case of the United States against Wright. Hawkins was a member of the council atthe time. Witness identified his signatare to a power of attorney, as also the signatures of his brothers to others. (Cross-examined:— Witness said at the time the power of attorney was witnessed there was no authorized seal of the nation by law. Re-direct.—The clerk of the court in which Fort Gibson is located procureda seal which was exhibited, and witness said he believed it to be genuine. By Mr. Harrington.—_Wright never had an interest in the store; a copy of agreement be- tween Ross and Wright was produced, in which the latter agrees to furnish $10,000 to former to remit the proceeds to latter, with 10 per cent. Witness explained this transaction as a legiti- mate business transaction; Judge Wright agreed to indorse for him, and he agreed’ to pay him for so doing; it was a common thing for Indians to ite orders on the second bounty, and such was the condition of the country at the close of the war that the acceptance of such orders relieved the people greatl. Dr. John B. Mc McKay, sworn. Witness knows Alexander Clapperton; recollects he came to witnesses’ office in 1872, and said Wright had never been guilty of forgeries; that W. had enemies in the Indian country who were doing bim all the harm they could. H.C. Harmon, sworn.— Witness is attached to the Second Auditor’s Office; identified a draft as paid for additional bounty by the Assistant Treasurer at New York in 1569; witness ex- plained that the bounty was paid by @ pay- master by check, and there was no occasion for the filing of a receipt of this kind in the settle- ment of accounts. Crose-examined:—In the case of dead soldiers the custom and regulation is to require proof | ‘as to who are the heirs. Wm. P. Boudinot.—Witness is a lawyer and also a farmer in the Cherokee nation; recog- | nized the impression of the seal of the District | Court for Illinois district of the Cherokee na- | tion; it was used by him when clerk of the court. Cross-examined.— Witness’ office was in the store of Nash, and he left the seal there. Wit- ness recognized the pw signature of Judge Thornton to an application in the case of a party as in bis own writing. -Judge Thornton authorized witness to use lis signature. Don’t know that the party was present: does not know the party; they transacted business there a lit- tle loose. Re-direct._Witness explained that owing to the inconvenience of traveling there was some difficulty in transacting business. Witness did not understand Cherokee and generally re- quired an interpreter. Ke-cross.—Thinks that the man was present, and must have « en sworn. Mr. Harmon recalled.—In cases of discharged soidiers (living), it was requisite that the dis- charge papers should be produced, but not when heirs made application. A recess was here taken. On reassembling, at 1:20 o’clock, Mr. Har- man was again recalled, and testified that there was a law division of the second auditor's office, of which he had charge. Question.—Has there ever been a complaint filed that Lacy Hawkins had not received his second bounty? Ruled out. | Q.—It it was ascertained that endorsemeuts on the back ofa draft were forgeries, how would the rights of the United States or claimants be affected, and what course would the govern- j ment pursue? | ‘This question was objected to, andthe objec- | tion was sustained. | ‘The question as to what proportion of com- = had come from the Indian regiments of rreguisrities was ruled out by the court, al- a the government dia not make any ob- ection. Mr. Stanton proposed to introduce a witness totestify that the sume way of doing business in the Cherokee nation prevailed in Florida, but the court ruled out the offer. Bernard Burns sworn.— Witness testified that lapperton, after coming from New York in » came in his piace, (9 restaurant on 7th street) and in the course of conversation spoke very high of Mr. W., saying that he (W.) had trusted him as if he 4 son; some time after he came in and spoke very hard against Wright, | saying that he had given him but $10 to go home; a week ortwo ago Clapperton came in } his place and said Wright was a big fool: that ithe would give him (C.) $1,000 to £5,000, he would go to his home in the old country, and the case would never be called up again. | irving B. Wright.—Witness is @ son of detend- Ant; an attorney, resides in Cincinnati; was one of the sureties on his father’s bond. Witness | had nothing to do with the paynfents. In Octo- | ber, 1571, when he heard of the difficulty, he came here and went to the Indian country. Witness made the proposition for an arbitra- | tion, and after the government made out its case he went to the Indian country to take tec- timo: The court-room was tendered to thore tuking testimony by the councel. Witness | found placards posted about calling on Indians who had, not received their bounty to appear | betore Mr. Eglif. None of the Indians com- | plained that er had not aoe ee but some complained of the time they had to wait. They were then about five weeks in the Indian coun- | ey, Witness explained that he took possession of his father’s papers without any special dt- | rections or consent from him, and included the receipt purporting to be mgned by Lacy Haw- kins. | —_-—_—_. RELIEF OF THE PooR.—The citizens’ relief committee met at the parlors of the Young Men’s Christian Association this afternoon; the president, Wm. Stickney, in the chair, aud John F. Cook The report of general agent, Re ‘kh Hall, for Janu was read, showi mber of visite during January to have been. 521; famil 390; tetal number of individ sy uals Heved, 1,073, including children; sick disabled sasisted, oo wed orders filled for wood, 414. C as been nished as follows:—| as . ~ Blankets, | and a banquet u) his arri i the nseociation | reception due him as a fellow-graduate and | inspected, | form two companies, and it is | Guard | kept until this morning, when #8 ‘persons: of the committee on organi. "a constitution, which was ied to give him a reception val in this city, he hoped that would take some action as a separate body toward giving sach a an honored officer. Messrs. G. D. Harrington, J. E. Clark, J. H. Ford and Francis Miller, the committee on per- manent officers, submitted the following nomi- nations: For president, Dr. Peter Parker; vice . Joseph H. Bradley; secretary, Fran- A. Pratt; and as an ex- ec jarrick’ Mallory, Geo. L . Wood; and they were elected. Mr. Parker, on assuming the chair, spoke of his bd apranyeono of the honor conferred, and assured the association of bis interest in all movements tending to elevate their alma mater and for the benetit of its objects, and of this association. Mr. Whittlesey offered a resolutioa, which was adopted, ‘‘that the Yale Alumni Assoctation of Washington hail with satisfaction the selec- tion of a brother alumnus for the high position of Chief Justice of the United States, and that the executive committee of this association are hereby instructed to make suitable arrange- ments for the reception of the Chief Justice upon his arrival in this — It was announced that the Yale graduates in Congress had a similar enterprise in view, and the committee were instructed to consult with them, and make, if possible, a mutual arrange- ment. Dr. Parker said that at an alumni meeting in New Haven last month President Porter ex- | —— his intention of visiting the cities of New York, Philadelphia. Baltimore and Wash- ington during the winter in connectien with | the interests of the college, and thought it ad- | visable to make some arrangement for his re- ception. Mr. Miller suggested that President Porter and Chief Justice Waite be banqueted togeth- er; and a motion was carried instructing the executive committee to make this arrangement if possible. A cordial invitation was extended to all Yale men in the city to unite in this move- ment. Adjourned. Tue THEATERS.—Miss Carlotta Le Clercq appeared at Ford’s Opera House last night in &n emotional play entitled Fate,” which con- tains the usual matrimonial complications of such dramas, with some good dialogues, nu- merous effective and striking situations, and enough of fun to relieve the strain on the sym- Pore of the audience at the hard fate of the eroine, Miss Le Clercq, who is the suffering wife of the piece. The female portion of the audience made a liberal use of their hand- kerchiefs te wipe away their tears, which is the best compliment the play and — ers could receive. Miss Le Clereg is ably supported by Mrs. Germon, Mr. Woods, Mr. Stanly, and the other members of Ford’s tine company. The scenery is capital. “Fate” should fill the house toenight, it being the last representation, as Miss Le Clercq appears to- morrow evening in Wilkie Collins’ dramatiza- tien of “The New Magdalen.” ‘The popular actor, Florence, who has been doing “‘Obenreizer”’ this week at the National Theater, will appear this evening in a totally different character, ‘Joe Stammers,” in the beautiful domestic drama, ‘‘Coming Home; or, Christmas Eve,” for which play Mr. Florence [beg $2,500 in London last summer, and which | as never been performed here. The play will be cast with the full strength of the company, and mounted in Saville’s best style. This is Florence's last week, as Frank Mayo in “Davy Crockett” is announced for next week. The Theater Comique is attracting large crowds this week by performances which are wonderful as well as pleasing. Manager Ker- nan’s complimentary benetit comes off to-mor- row afternoon and night, and on that occasion be patrons of the house should do their level pest. Tue Americus Yacat Crus BAtt.—The first annual ballof the Americus Yacht Clab, ut Masonic Temple, last night, probably sur- passed anything of this kind during the present season. The attendance was large, and the hall was beautifully decorated with flags, banners, natural flowers, evergreen festoons, mirrors, and gilt cages oceupied by singing birds; in the center of the platform was a large gas jet—the insignia of the club—a band with the words ‘Americus club,” and in the center a gilt owl with large red eyes stared down upon the revel-* ers; the windows were hung with lace curtains, and over one of the center panels between the windows on the left side was a miniature floral yacht, composed of small bouquets, which, ‘after the grand march, were presented to the | Isdies. Inthe opposite panel was a large-size oil painting of the Americus under fuil sail. The music under the leadership of Professor Schneider was excellent, and the dancing pro- gramme included twe: four dances. Gover- percent arrived at about 11 o'clock, and met with a hearty reception from the company, and especially the members of the clab, with Mr. Wm. Dickson, the president, at their head. Later in the evening Mr. W. J. Florence, the actor,and Mr. Geo, H. Butler arrived, a 2 rently on the best of terms. The whole affair passed off very pleasantly, and this club is to congratulated on the success which attended their first annual ball. pote er MILITARY MATTERS IN 1 DistRIoT.— Lieut. Col. R, 1. Fleming is continuing the work of inspecting the military of the District, with a view of recommending the issue of clothing. On Tuesda: by ve the Governor’s Guard were ut there were not enough present to robable that Col. Fleming will recommend that they be con- solidated, so as to form one compan: The infantry companies of the first regiment have all been inspected, and tive passed muster, viz: Companies A, B, and D, Idght Infantry Bat- talion, Corcoran Zouaves, and Washington Light Guard. Another company is in progress of organization to take the place of the Grena- diers. Yet another company is being organized, in Georgetown, and others elsewhere in the District are talked of. Military men here have | Dut little doubt that the District will be able to show ten full companies of infantry early in the season, besides the cavalry and the colored battalion. The President’s Mounted assed muster very creditably. The colored battalion will havea second bps Sper by Col. Fleming next Tuesday evening at Union League Hall. ——_o——__ TRYING TO Rips Intro tax Warre Hovs How Sypher’s Attempt Came to Naught.—Yester- day morning, about 11 o’clock, as Lieut. Hur- ley was passing the President's House, he saw @man on horseback on the portico, trying to ride into the front door. The officer took the adventurous horseman into custody, and turned him over to the 4th precinct station-house, where he gave his name as Joseph G. Sypher. On bis person was found a loaded pistol. and after being searched, he was locked up and he was conveyed to the Police Court and charged with carrying concealed weapons. After hearing the case, the court impored a fine of $30. It is stated that Sypher is from Cincinnati, Ohio, and has been hanging about the Executive mansion for some time, and has latterly been denied admis- sion there, and yesterday determined to make a tour of the house on horseback. He had no ex- cuse to offer. It is thought by the officers that he is slightly deranged. ————— es Tue Leoistatr RerresaMenTs.—Mr. Peter boy eg Speaker of the House of Del- egatesot the District Legislature, ig out in a card in reference to the suit recently entered by Messrs. Godfrey & Goell against him in a bill for refreshments alleged to have been fur- nished members of the House at the late ses- sion. Mr. Campbell says: ‘The whole point of ditference between Messrs. G: ous: persons connected with the Honse, without my approval ja Semes Sees ose bill, I prefer to await the decision of the 6 upon the matter, rather than en, in newspaper discussion on the subjece™™ cad —————— Dx. Borp’s Fiery Caarror.—yYi af- le fun was the in the vicinity of 3d and D southwest very tt Dr. Wm. d's cart, dra’ See oe . himself, ‘We yesterday published an abstract of the Dill for an injunction filed by Drs. Myra Clark Gaines against Hon. Cxieb Cushing. — morning the other side was beard from, Mr. 4 by Mr. H. W. Garnett a bill Det ines. This billstates that com- ant is a citizen of Virginia and it & citizen of eae g' il that Febr: defendant entered @ contract wi Pay £25,000 contingent upon his success in ecuting certain causes; this sum was to ba ie as follows: Lx centam from amount realized aol ae the poy Gaines sgainst Hernan, ix per centum on the amountor value of any other portion of the estate of Daniel Clark as often as 8 eg tions might be recovered by her until the whole amount was id. That in pursaance of the contract he did undertake to argue the first- named ease, which was decided in her favor, and she, disre; ing her contract, conveyed away all her right, title and interest in the property recove! and on his remonstrating with her, she replied that she had — the con- tract, and to compensate him for the amount assigned to him all her its against Hennan, and under such assignment he commenced proceedings, but Hennan proved insolvent, and he continued the eee against the itor of Hennan, which pi ings have Mm prosecuted at New Orleans, and no conclusion hag yet been subsequently there appeals were tal Supreme Court of the United States—namely, in the cases of Gaines agt. the city of New Or- leans, ditto agt. De La Croix, and ditto agt. Lizarai et al—and he argued these cases to a successtul t rmination. That sabsequently she e ed her satisfaction at the result, and pro- mised to comply with hercontract. That under these judgments she recovered a large amount of property in New Orleans, and damages ageinst the city, and by compromise, &c., she has recovered large amounts. He charges that by the express terms of the contract he is en- titled to six per cent. of all property or damages Tecovered, and she has refused or neglected to Pay the same or account to him for his share, except #600 paid his attorney, J. 8. Whitaker, in New Orleans. He further states that he bas recovered a decree for 4,122 acres entitled to patent, and certificates for 64,101 acres. He therefore prays for the statement of an account, that she may be decreed to pay such sums as may be due; that she may be made to discover what property she has recovered, &c. ——_-+—__. TRE CHARMING LITT her excellent comic oper: mence an be aged at Ford’s Opera House on Monday ni fe it. The ‘Grand Duchess” has been selected for the opening, and during the week she will afford amusement-goers an op- portunity of seeing her in many of her most popular pieces. It should be borne in mind that her repertoire does not include burlesque rendered objectionable by abuse at other hands. Mrs. Oates appears in what is strictly comic opera, which embraces all the fun of the opera comique, and in many instances rivals the best morceauz of the — opera itself. Asher voice is very sweetly toned, elastic and highly cultivated, she always does full justice to the fine music, whilst in her acting she charms us with her ever tresh and —— vivacity. She will be greeted with brilliant audiences. o Hartz aT WILLARD HaLt.—After a num- ber of beautiful illusions, performed as only he can pertorm them, Mons. Hartz will to-night introduce his “Spiritual Basket” in connection with bis ‘Indian Box Trick,” the most inex- licable illusion ever performed in this coun- by. and original with himself. In alluding to this trick the New York Express says: “The verdict of two thousand pairs of hands last even- ing at Cooper Institute attested that Hartz has not his equal as an illusionist; the baitied glances of four thousand searching and suspi- cious eyes attested to his undetectibility, and the bewilderment of two thousand Raman brains acknowledged his incomprehensibility.”” Reserved seats can Le secured at Ellis’ Music tore. Mas. Oates and troupe will com- A REPRIMAND.—Complaints having come to the Governor that a clerk in the office of the Board of Public Works, who holds a commission as notary public, isin the habit of charging a fee for filling up blanks of the board used in the branch where he is employed, the Governor re- quested the members of the board to investigate the matter, and if found to be as represented to dismiss the clerk from their employment. ‘To- day an inquiry was held by the board, resulting in @ partial su! ntiation of the charges, but through the interposition of Dr. Blake the rec- commendation of the Governor was modified by a reprimand being administered to the clerk, and orders given to have the same read before all the clerks and employes in the office; which was clone. ORATORIO OF THE Massian.—The sixth con- cert of the organ course at t. Ph tanrgmmers Churcb,comes off Wednesday night of next week with the oratorio of the Messiah by the Phil- harmonic Society, and chorus of a hundred yoices. Miss Clementine Lasar, of New York; Mrs. Caulfield, Mr. Ewer, and Mr. Gannon, of this city, are the soloists. Prof. George W. Walters will preside at the great organ, the whole under the direction of Dr. J.P. Caul- field. The Messish, of all the oratorios which have of late years been rendered in this coun- try, is perhaps the best. The Philharmonic have made elaborate preparations for the occa- sion, and will afford the apportunity of an evening with one of the grand old masters, that no lover of music should neglect. STATUARY FoR THE ArT GaLLery.—There was received at the Corcoran gallery of art last night about twenty-five bales a1 boxes of plaster casts of the celebrated Elgin marbles, the Baptistory gates at Florence, described by Raphael as tif to be the portals of Paradise, the Laocoon of the Vatican galleries; also copies of other celebrated ancient and modern statuary from the museums of Europe, which were ail purchased last summer by Wm. T. Walters, €sq., Of Baltimere, for the Corcoran gallery. ea Letters from the People. WASHINGTON, Feb. 5, 1874. Mr. Editor: Will you beso kind as to insert the following complaint in your people’s col- umn’? Major Richards, Sup't. of Police:-—Sir: What isthe reason that the ordinance, ‘Removing the snow from the sidewalks,” is not duly exe- cuted? We have to support the poor, and there is an opportunity for work. _. MANY Pepmstrrans. A NEW DENOMINATION OF CHRISTIANS has been discovered in New York rg who bok tenets similar to those of Edward Irving, fifty cS in England. gory ag of worshi| in a brick building in 60th t, west of 6th avenue, which is surmounted with a cross bearing in gilaed letters, ‘Catholic apostolic Church.” Eucharistic services on Sunday at 19 a.m. pay r at 6 &.m.,and 5p. m. ‘The services have a liturgy more full than that of the eer church, and more resembling those of the Greek and Catholic churches. {¢ is in zope. The ministers wear surplices, stoles and copes, and incense is burned yy the chief minister during prayers. Prophesying is a ager ory fem baton tne oul ‘ation, and people frequent and s; as fe spirit moves. The ‘ministers do net receive pay, _ su Lg asset ed by lay oe A speedy coming oj e lennium voutl, believed in. . Tae Locat Option Movement IN Mary- LanD.—There was a flood of local option and other anti-liquor petitions presented to the Maryland legislature, at Annapolis yesterday. The bony porno movement, apparently well organized in this state, and active and zealous, encouraged by the whirlwind which seems to have been raised at the west, appears to have made a bey ned impression at the Maryland state capital than eyer before. Last night the hall of the house of delegates was surrendered for ment of pro} laws restraining the a of Pops he pigg heg ee md the most im- portant comm: @ legislature gave re- Spectful attention. — alt, Sune bu . Free ty A Coa! 1xg.—A fire in the Empire (Wilkesbarre, Pa.) coal mine broke out yester- day in the main way,where the men were work. ing,when it was thought to have been subdued, and drove all the men out. Eighteen of them were brought to the surface insensible from the effects of the heat and sulphur, but recovered after being properly attended to by the physi- cians. The fire is worse than at any time dur- ing the six weeks it bas been burning. s7-Marshal Bazaine is treated with " aud no one is allowed to visit him. mproniy SF The North Carolina colored chant have started a Plebian Brotherhood. es S27 Twelve inches is the thickness of the i. on Lake ———, near Taunton, Mass. ‘€ #7 One of Patti’s recent presents in Russia wasa bird by Fencing nap) with pear! and di eyes. It was life size, — World enviously otiserves that Paiiadelpbia i looking Corse okerrss “Black Oreok. "2° of its fan at t Philadelphia Te hi - — with the words, Ne hea —- eS Ls bmi, that 5 cents is enough to pay AN BAR MARK. Brown, assault and battery on Jacob leston, him with ‘a billet of \)_ Strikiny bonds, J. cents gold, &2 bide ari t., gold, Sz bid; Compelsy stock. 98 asked. “Bee and bonds given in the sum of Jas. Ham- ilton, larceny of a maff, which was recovere.. by Officer Voss, who aleo made the arrest; $10 a Ey cuvace. ti » aasault an on Mary testified (uatshe was in church at the cornerof 10th and K streets, when Delaney accused her of talking and laughing, and or- dered her to leave, and when she was going he picked her up and pitched her out on the street, hurting her arm. eye is trustee, and brought witnesses who ified that Mary was ducking her head down and snickering: and when remonstrated with she detied him to lay hands on her; dismissed. A MISCELLANEOUS LOT. Joseph Chaney, cursing in public; $3. John Lioyd, arsault and battery on Betsey Johnson; fined $1, and $50 bonds required to keep the peace. Benjamin Bryant, James Bryant and James Meredith, three colored men, were ar- rested by Sergeant Perry. charged w! reeny of 36 barrels of tar. Benjamin pleaded guilty, and was committed for action of the grand jury, and a nolle prosequi was entered in the other cases. GEORGETOWN. DRATH OF ONE OF THE OLDEST CITize¥s OF THE DisTaict.—Mr. Noble Hurdle, a vener- able and respected citizen of (Georgetown, where he lias lived for nearly a century past, who had shook hands with every President of the United States, and had over fifty descend- ants living, including several great-great-grand- children. died at his residence in this city—196 igh street—at 8 o'clock this morning, after a brief illness, in the 94th year of his age. He was asoldier in the war of 1812. He was always bright and cheerful until afew weeks before his death, and his sociable disposttion made him hosts of triends in his long life journey. Having been born in 1740, he was full of reminiscences of the olden time, when (Georgetown was a rameling, Vilage, and Washingtou was not. His health was remarkably until a few week: when he was attacked with pneu- m the eects of which he died. He was perfectly conscious until a few minutes be- fore his death. His funeral will take place from the Congress street Methodist Protestant church on Sunday afternoon next, at 3% o'clock, and will be nded by the Oldest Inhabitants’ As- ciation, of which he was a member. Sap Accrpent.—Abont 9 o'clock this morn- ing a little girl named Edmonia Newman fell from the porch of the public school building at the corner of Market and High streets, and was Sageeety injured. Dr. Kleinschmidt attena- er. THE GOOD TIME C omING, when the Metro- politan street cars are to be run early and late and on regular time, has not yet arrived. Wait- ing in the cold fifteen minutes or more tor a car at this end of the line; when you get in to have it creep along to Washington with the driver half asleep, and then, (knowing you are half an hour behind time,) to see the following car, with a wide-awake driver, which star long afterwards, not one hundred yards behind you: to come out of the theater or some other place of amusement at night to find, as numerous people do every evening, no car in waiting or in sight; to be told you will get a car on F street; to walk there and be told no car is going to Georgetown, and to walk back to the Avenue; these are among the delights of the diminishing ton of the line this week. Does President ‘hompson know of it? —_—_—_ ALEXANDRIA. A Mapinco “Catt.”—A few nights ago William C., (a great wag,) accompanied by a few Alexandria friends, attended the theater at Washington, and, between the acts, went into the “sample room” for a cigar. A Washington swell had just called, with great air, for a cigar of the “‘Maringo” brand. Amused at the efyle of the swell, our William, with a knowing wink over his shoulder, called for four ‘* Maringo’s,”” andat the same time handed the sample-room man a five-dollar bill, receiving the ei and one dollar in change! We shall never forget the awfal look with which William received that solitary dollar. Since his “Maringo call’’ William has quit smoking, and a boy who opened his store door last Saturday night and called out ‘‘Maringo” was chased nine blocks in three minutes, closely followed by the furious William, who was heard to exclaim that he would make it a personal matter with any man =~ said ‘‘Maringo” to him; that “ joking was joking.”* Suit AGamsst THE Corroratioy.—John Johns, jr., attorney for Dr. Orlando Fairfax, formerly of this city, has entered sui circuit Court of this city against th cil to recover interest due on corporation stock held by him, claiming damages in the sum ot $15,000.— Sentinel, last evening. CaTTLe Yarp.—It was stated in the Gazette some time ago that a lot at Waterloo, between here and Washington, had been sold to a party for acattle yard. The work of preparing it for such @ purpose was commen yesterday. A large hotel will be erected there, and a switch, capable of accommodating one hundred cars of cattle, will be laid there as soon as ‘ible, and it is expected that the new yard will be the cat- market for the District of Columbia. W. & O.R. R—A suffieient gaat, of iron to lay the track and open the W. & U.K. R. at once to Purcellville has been bought in Potts- ville, Penn., and is now on its way tothe Wash- ington junction via the Reading and Baltimore and Potomac railroads. It is hoped that trains will be runing to Purcelville by the ist of March next.— Gazette, last evenii Fine Amath; Fine Co Jewelry, Fine Jet Jewelry, Fine Oxydized Jewelry, and Fancy D Received at Prigg’s Jewelry and Fancy Store, No. 467 Pennsylvania avenue, near 4% street. Sees Tuat Corns, Buwions, Troublesome Nails, Vascular Excrescences, Chilblains, and other Realty “ahd thereby ‘promote ertabltiy ot ealth, and there! tal or temper, shorten life & interfere with its du- ties and pleasures, is probably as much of a trueism as that the establishment of Dr. White, posite the U. 8. Treasury (whose treatment is upon strictly scien- tafie principles) is liberally patrouised | by the most inte! nt and considerate Recple, in or- |, or it ailing to be relieved or per- manently cured of those most troublesome an- noyances. a A Usiversan Remwepy—Brown’s Bron- chial Troches” for coughs, colds, and bronchial affections, stand first in public favor and confi- dence; this result has been acquired by a test of many years. e035 Opscur® Disgases, no matter how they or- iginate, and without regard to the sex of the sufferer, are cured without dat or inconye- nience by Helmbold’s Extract Buchu the great Diuretic, which acts ically upon the Kid- neys, Bladder and auxiliary organs. No otner preparation possesses the tully developed merits of Helmbold’s Extract. It is the only genuine Buchu, and it never fails. John F. Henry, New York, Sole Agent. Sold by all drag: gists. 03 To GET RID of the Chills immediately, take aa Ague Powders. They cure perma- eo ————e oe eee ae raed popularity of * Wilbor's Cod Li Oi and Lime” has induced some fcr Pergoas to attempt to palm off a simple article <9 M.& _N., 1902, 14 die, 77 of ‘Public Works—Cortificates, J. & 74 did, improvement. asked; do. 1875, " 75 bid, 78 asked; do. 1875, 7. asked; do. 1875, 70% bid; do. series. asked: Water ceriificates, 8's, 157 —-—__—_. Wall Street To-day. New York, February 5.—The Port's financial article says: All salesof gold have been at 111 a4, the opening sale having been at 1114. + gold loans the rates have boen 54 for carrying te flat, most of them 4 and above for carrying. f sterling exchange have come up to 481 d bills, the nominal rates being stil respectively. In the money market lenders ‘have to exert theruselves to get mo: then 485 for call loans, the supply money being excessive. We hear of thr months’ Joan on approved collateral 5. The best mercantile paper selis at Ga with Sasanexceptiouaily ligh rate. Gov. ment bonds are firm to-day. Of southern state bonds, there were sales at the board of new ‘Tennessee's at 24; Missouri's at 92. Stocks have been dull, but strong. Loess The Markets, Battimor, Fe sixes, consol dated, 52%; West 1, Virginia sixes, old, 89 bid te ~day . Baltimore, Fe! 5.—Ootton good; grades firm, low grades dull; low middlings, 148 @10,. Flour rices unchanged —white southern, mixed western, 50 rm—for southern, Kass; western, 86. Bye quiet, 4@9S. Hay ubchanged. Prov is gnict. Pork unchanged. Bulk meats—shoul te Ga; clear rib sides. Sy, Bacon—shoulders. 74 as clear rib sides, 9. @9%. Bugar cured hams, 1213 Batter unchanget. Ooflee en changed, quict an¢ firm ave and higher long, 488; short, 2. of 1835, old, preferred,” 69%. Feb. 0 p. m.—The rate of discount ket for three mont Loxpox. P. m.—The bullion in the bank of Bngland bas decreased £782 000 during the week, The amount gone into the bank on lanceto-day is £16.00. Consols for money, a ; for account, 92°, Peris dispatches yaste Teutes et 58 france 50 centit —o————__ New York Dry Goods Market. Altogether the tone of the market is better, but present indications point to a moderat and only a moderate spring business. Cy Goods —There has been a steady demand for ali leading staple productions, inclading prints, but transactions were not large in the aggregate amount. Prices ruled quite steady, and several prominent brands of brown and bleached cot- tons have advanced to still higher figures. Present figures will probably be maintained for some time to come. Prints were in very fair request, all the more tasteful makes participat- ingin thedemand. The reduction of Cocheco facies to 104 cents, as noted in our last review, caused a decline on the other makes, Pacitic, Dunneli and Manchester goods successively having declined to 10 cents, with increased sales at that figure. Woolen Goods.—Spring woolens have realized indifferent prices when compared with the cost of manufacture, and will shortly be withdrawn from the looms, when the pro- duction will be changed to heavy weights, which must be sold at relatively higher rates than those now ruling in order to be remanera- tive tothe producers. Foreign Dry Goods.—The imports of dry goods at this port continue to in- crease in @ marked ratio when compared with the two preceding years. Dress fabric were in moderate request, especially gray mohairs, Poplize, balernos and deveges, but sales were individually small and unimportant.—New Fork Daily Buliciin. Ce ee THE WEATHER. War DerantMent, (fice of Chief Si Wash i xeton, D.C, Februar; SYNOFSis FOR THE Past TW: ‘The barometer has risen sin: ednesday morning in the atlantic staces and lake region, It has fallen in the northwest and still more in the southwest be storm centre off the New England coast has moved to the east of Cape Briten, The tempera- ture has fallen 1 New Kogiand, tho middle states, Bnd the lower lake region I east atlant c fit const and art ly cloudy weather and occasional snow over the 1p- per lake region and lower Missouri valley. Brisk southeast winds aud heavy rains are reported from For the rest of Thursday in ing barometer, cold northwester- ly winds backing to sou'hwest, followed by clonay weather Thureday nigtt. For the middie states er Iskes light winds, increasing cloudiness an tem re. For the south atlantic nd eastern tes, falling barometer, north- easterly winds, rising temperature and increasing cloudiness. For the Obio valley ana upper lakes and thence to Texas, falling barometer, increasing ni rtheasterly winds and snow or rain, preceding » Storm centre in the southwest For the gulf coast, easterly winds with rain, Thursday ‘night to Alabama and ees GEORGETOWN ADVERTISEMENTS, ‘OR BALE-—A lerce and handsme new Wwansard-rf DWELLING-HOUSE, Ne, a1 street, Georgetown. Main house Pressed brick front, three floors and large cellar. Large building, two floors and Desement kitchen, ‘Pie house contains nine rooms, including bathroom; aio 9 culate Bomber of closets &e. ‘The bath- Toc convenient to second story, and water closet, Bathtub and marble-tip has weehstend, with hot and cold water. The kitchen hes ran “sd latest improvement; also sink, wash- ch sets, and ont Of $5 feet and a depth of 120 fects with large _. Ps. operty = be sold for ge less cost, ‘Terma given by a prem- lacus or at Noe 171 Bridge eee OF Be Pees BAS. B OBAGIN, M. D.. BAS By the of medicine, sodiotert te mone, the public. 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