Evening Star Newspaper, February 26, 1874, Page 4

... February 26, 1974. LOCAL NEWS. National Theater. ae b fairy spectacl — The eu: ra acle of «Undine; or, the Spite ‘or the Waters.” Pord's Opera House.—‘‘The Woman in White.” Theater Comique.—_The Remmeisberg sisters and hosts of other attractions. Concert for the benefit of the 12th street M. E- charch southeast, at (dd Fellows’ Hall, Navy- ard. Lectare by Capt. Samuel Adams, at Lyceum Hail, on E street, near 12ch- Grand Masonic dedication ball Hall, Brightwood. —_———— Condensed Locals. Shillington sends us per's Weekly and Frank Lesie’s Illustrated for March 7; also, from Robert Beall we have the former. Some thieves broke into Mr. James Skid- more’s fish house, near 11th street wharf, last ht “Fac restonrent Keepers about town are daily receiving notices purporting to be sent by Brightwood women connected with the new temperance | movement, but as no pray Esteved the notices are forgeries gotten up in most cases in a spirit of mischief, or for » sensational eTect. ‘ Atm recent meeting of the Young Men’s Christian Asociation at Charlottesvilie, Vir- | inia, It was decided to call a convention of the | bristian Associations of that state to mect at Charlettesvilie on the 2d of March next. (ne delegate from each of the large cities has be-n mvited to attend. Among these who have ac- cepied the invitation is Rev. G. A. Hall, of this ty. Why the street railroad teams were not @oubled up this morning is the problem whic worried the unfortunate people who depende ‘on the cars to reach their destinations, and greseed at the rate of a mile an hour until Trey got out and walked. Such mistekes in mabagement are rough on the stockholders, rougher on the passengers, and roughcat on the tugging, slipping horses. Novet Svit—An Br Agent against the Mutual Life Insurance Company of New Jersey.—Yenter- day Mr. J. T. Lighter entered a suit against the Mutual Life Insurance Com; sey for value of salary, commissions ages. He avers that he entered into an ir agent for the District of Columbia, at an annual salary of $2,000 and commissions. The company were to furnish him with a suitable office free of expense, and the initiatory terms having been complied with, he entered upon his duties as their agent, according to contract, and so continued act until October 5, 1573, when he was banded a letter by J. W. Stout, vice president of the company, directing him to ‘turn over all the books and papers in his charge relating to the company. This Lighter refused to do, but Stout obtained possession ot them by levin. shortly thereafter the company ap- inted Theodore F. Gatchel their agent here, mending its contract without consulta- th plaintii? and against his earnest pro- Lerefore he claims as follows: Salarv, at 0 per annum, from September 1, 1373, to April 1, 1875, amounting to 3,166 65; the sum of .000, the value of renewals and collections to bien he was entitled under his contract; and damages to the amount of $4,000 for consequent injury to his business_making a total of $10,166.06, with interest from October 9, 1573, as costs of suit. He also states that, to the dest of his knowledge and belief, the defend- ants are about to remove their goods and chai tels without the limits of the District, an attachment may issue against the eff the company; which was granted by the eee Fryerat or Rev. Fatser Marx.—The re- mains of Kev. Bernard Warz, assi of the Catholic church of the ception, of this city, who di. Hospital on Monday took place’ yesterday morn- ing in Baltimore. The bier was borne by six wns men from the house to the church of St. ichael, corner of Wolfe and Lombard streets. At the entrance to the church it was received by six priests, who took charge of the remains and carried them into the church, where a Tequiem mass was said. Rev. Father McCarty, of the Church of the Immaculate Conception, Of this city, was celebrant, Rev. Father -Jordon, of St. Bridget’s, Canton, deacon, and Kev. Father Dela: of Westminster, sub-deacon. After the mass a funeral discourse was delivered by Father Zimmer, pastor of St. Michael’s. The funeral procession was a large ore, and mov<d to St. Michael's cemetery, where the re- | mains were interred. Rey. Father Walters, of St. Patrick's, of this city; Rev. Fathers Barry, of Westminster; Gately, of St. Patrick’s, and a large number of other Catholic clergymen of Baltimore were present in the church and in the funeral procession. The deceased was born ip Prussia, and leaves a mother and two sisters residing im Baltimore. He was in his twenty- seventh year, and celebrated his first mass in St. Michael's church fourteen monthe ago. Since then he had been assistant pastor of the burch of the Immaculate Conception here. —_r—. Tre THEATERS.—Only three more nights of the brilliant spectacle, “Undine,” at the Na- al Theater, and if there are any play-goers in Washington who have not seen it they had better improve the remaining opportunities, as nothing balf so extensive and complete in the ‘ime has heretofore been seen in this city. ‘Count Foseo” of Mr. Wybert Reeves, in “The Woman in White,” like the ““Obenreizr” of Mr. Wm. J. Florence, is a most thrilling im- personation of those unprincipled and plausible scounérels of fiction and real life o have jest recess in their villainies until they are Hinded and weakened by love, which leads to their downfall. seein; House. The French Jack Shephard at the Theatre Comique this week is a startling drama, and with the attractions of the ballet and the star Vocalists make up a popular entertainment. Poa ctidaite “alles Rear Estate Traxsrers.—Chas. H. Moul- ton et ux. to Lewis Edwards, part lots 4 and 5, square 132, $1.200; George Dougherty et ux. to Catharine Nesbitt, part lot 3. siuare 717, $1,200; Jobn Schneider wite to John L. Kaiser, lot 18, square 22, Massachusetts avenue, between acd 13th streets northwest, $7,500; Charles White et al. to Ellen H. Morrison, lot 16, square 206, #4.000, W. P. Cottrell et al. to George W. Linville, lots 5 and 9, square #66, $2,990; w. P. Cottrell _et al. to George W. Linville, lot 10, square 514, between Ist and 2d streets and Indi: ana avenue and B street northwest, €5,000; Wm. P. Cottrell et al. to George W. Linville, part lot ; aqua —; George W. Linville et ux. to T. W. Smith, lots 8 and 9, square 866, $2,5 George W. Linville et ux. to W. P. Cottrell et al., lot 10, square 574, $3,000; George W. Linville and wire to E. B. Cottrell, part lot 8, square Ti7, $3,150; Elizabeth P.S Naylor et to James 5. Beale, lot 5 and part lot 4, square ulate Con- at Providence Only a few more chances of scheming Count at Ford's Opera DzarTH oF James A. Wis! r. W.D. Wise, of South Washington, yesterday received in- formation by telegraph that his son, James An- drew Wise, bad died at Austin, Texas, quite The deceased was born and raised city, and wasa uate of the fourth district mar school and of Georgetown college. Subsequently he studied law with Mevers. KR. H. Clarke and A. Austin Smith, and was admitted to the bar of the District in ‘1361. He was about thirt; ge; Fle dis: played talents of had every rospect of taking a leading position at the b. About tive years he went west, and finally settled down at Austin, Texas, where he en- tered on the practice of his profession. His lose will be greatly regretted both on account of his fine abilities and bis geniality and pleasant so- clal qualities ——e TEE TRIED RECEFTION of the Young Men's Obristian Association is announced to take place on Friday evening, February 2th. Tne re building will be used for this reception ‘h will be an attractive entertainment, of music, tableaux, and refresh- istorically correct as possible. ress rehearsals have awakened muca in- terest among the young ladies. Tue GuixoeR Witt Case.—Yesterday, in the Cireuit Court, Judge Oartter, the crse of Grinder «+ ai. agt. Grinder—iasues from th.» Pro- bate late nd sto’e about $15 worth of fish. | 761, | Side. A WORD FOR THE ComUCTORS. 'r. Editor —You say Sta yo ly officious in proffering assistance to ladies. Xow. ——— I know you only oe is said to you, for you are ot competent to say @ word 2 3 and therefore I e | it for a universal verdict from the ladies, I want | to “say my little say” a1 them and you that some of us are grateful fora little assist- tting into a street car. ave always looked upon them as in some sort bound to look after me and see me | safely inside the car, and should think very | strange to see them stand and view my frantic | struggles to inside or up the steps without — some offer of help. For any woman can tell | you that the entering a car is not a performance at which you can take time to do it Cabmciage | or comfortably, and you have a feeling the time that it is a great favor that they | should stop car entirely, wishing with all | r heart that you could jump on with a | und while it isin motion, as the men do. ‘Then you have a muff, parasol, or some other thing in one band, and obliged to use the other | to lift your skirts in stepping up, and before ou are fairly on the platform comes the dread- | Fel moment vnen the hereon start, and you ex- ct to go over backwards to the ground, or | nto armsand hands more objectionable per- haps than the conductor's, and you are very thankfal if yon are seated at last, after oe | | bing wildly right and left, and perhaps plung- | ing both fists into somebody's lap. So [ humbly suggest that those Indies who can dispense with help in “perilous times” should wear a blue bow on the left shoulder, and thus secure the right to stand or fail by themselves. Miss Lottyror. ———— EvILpIne PEeRMiTs have been issued as fol- lows since onr last report:—J. C. Murray, two- story frame, Lingan, between Ist and 2d streets, Georgetown northwest; K. Lobsiger, six two- story frames, Boundary street, between R and S northwest: N. @. Ordway, three-story and mansard roof brick, East Capitol street, be- tween Istand 24 northeast; Peter Carroll, two two-story bricks, 20th, between K and L north- west; W. H. Wright, two-rtory and: mansard roof brick, 4th gtreet, between Pennsylvania avenue and B street southeast; Dr. J. H. Thomp- son, Massachusetts avenue, between 13th and | lith streets northwest; J. W. Ray, two-story | brick, corner Lith and { streets northwest. TRACTS YOR BERS oF CONGRESS.—A short time since Rev. G. A. Hall, of the Young Men's Christian Association of this city, re- ceived a letter from the American Tract Socie- ty, New York, stating that an anonymous let- ter had been received by the secretary of that society, with a remittance of $14, coupled with @ request that the money be expended for tracts to be distributed to members of Congress. The letter to Rev. Mr. Hall asked if he would under- take the delivery. An affirmative answer wis returned, and jay the packages of tracts arrived, sever thousand pages of which Mr. Hall will distribute through the post office in weekly instalments. oe THE FUNERAL of a well-known colored citi- | zen, Daniel S. Boston, took place from his late | residence, near the Capitol, this afternoon, an, was attended by a very large concourse of h friends, including John F. Wilkinson Lodge of G.U. O. O. F., headed by a band of music. The deceased had been for many aa the principal porter at the Baltimore and Ohio depot. A Great Battie tx ArRica—An All-day Fight with Heary Loss to the British Invaders of Ashantee.—A report has reached London that a great battle had been fought at Coomassio, be- tween the 4shantees and the forces under Gen. Sir Garnet Wolsely. The engagement is said to have lasted a whole day, and to have ceased | with no decided result. The loss of the British | troops is given as nearly 00, including man: officers. "The Highlanders alone are reported to have lost 150 men killed and wounded. Gen. Sir Garnet Wolseley was said to have been in need of reinforcements, which were 15 miles off. Further details of the battle say that Sir Garnet Wolseley’s force fought desperately, the fight- ing lasting from 6 a. m.until3 p. m. Seventeen British officers were killed or wounded. The naval brigade, 145 strong, lost 39 men, the rite brigade 26, and the engineers 38 men. 'Tie loss sustained by the native allies is unknown, but is very weavy. The communications of’ the British forces with the rear are threatened. It is believed another large force of Ashantees is approaching Coomassie from the southwest. In addition to the losses already reported, the fusileers lost 50 men in the battle with the Ashantees. All the London journals show, in their editorials on the Ashantee news, the ut- most anxiety as to the result. A Scnoot-orrt ATTeMrrs TO Fire A Cuvuncu.—The Boston Herald says that an at- tempt was made Saturday forenoon to fire tha Webster Avenue Methodist Episcopal Church, Somerville, Mass., by 8 gl about twelve years old. The vestry of the church is hired by th city for sebool purposes, and the scholars are not over thirteen years of age. Saturday morn- ing the teacher corrected one of the pupils. a girl, for some misdemeanor, and she became exceedingly angry at the treatment. During recess, while the scholars and teachers were out of dcors, she took a hot coal from the stove and placed itin a waste basket. When the pupils came in, smoke was seen in the room and the Bre discovered. The basket was destroyed, but the fire was easily extinguished. The nape of the girl is withheld. The church is a large one, and but for the timely discovery of the fire —$——— might have been destroyed. A CHICAGO BTAGCR Sczw: ‘his is from the Chicago Times of Saturda: ther queer seene was enacted in a Blue island avenue "bus on Thursday evening, A couple of raffians per- sisted in puffing huge clouds of tobacco smoke in the faces of ladies in the stage. A gentleman took hold of the ‘stub’ belonging to one of the fellows and pitched it out of the window. This was the be re for a row, and one of the roughs half-pulled his shooter from his breeches pock- live young woman mt, however, went him one better, for while he was fumbling about for his pistol she presented and cocked © neat little revolver at his cranium, politely in- forming him that any further demonstration would lead to decided heyy 4 mata It was enough, and he and his fellow bully very soon reheved the startled passengers of their pres. enc CHOKED HIS Wire To DeaTu.—The trial of James N. Lowell, convicted in Lewiston, Maine, on Thursday last, is one of the most ex- traordinary cases of circumstantial evidence on record. Lowell’s wife disap mysterious- ly some years ago, and a skeleton believed to be bers was found near Lewiston. Lowell was ar- rested in Pennsylvania. The evidence against bim was chiefly that he had been violent and abusive toward his wife; that his own statements were inconsistent with the theory of his inno- cence, and that the letter ng og i have er disappear- been sent by Mrs. Lowell. after ance, were written by him. Itis believed that Lowell choked his wife to death. There seemed to be no doubt of the identity of the body. Tue BROTHERHOOD oF LocomTIvE Exat- | NwERs.—The special meeting of the Brother. hood of Locomotive Engineers in Cleveland, Obio, yesterday morning was called to order by Charles Wilson, Grand Chief Engineer. The delegates appeared much incensed against Wilson for bis acts during the recent strikes, | and a resolution asking him to resign was adopted by a large majority. Thereupon Wilson tendered bis resignation, which was accepted, and he retired from ‘the conven. tion. A resolution was adopted to keep all the lings of the convention from the press. ELECTION 1X MICHIGAN.—Special elections were held in Michigan on Tuesday for three members of the state senate and five represen- tatives. The vote was extremely light in all the districts, and not much interest was mani- | fested on either side. The returns so far as re- ceived show the following senators to have been elected: Loomis Hutchinson, republican, in the th district; J. R. Cooper, independent, in the Sth district. The independent candidate in the Marquette district, Henry Brown, democratic, in Niles district, and Leroy Parker, in Flint district, have been elected representatives. ; KinG.—The challenge recently m Of St. Louis, to fight any | man in the world for from twenty-five hundred to five thousand dollars a been accepted in ion. months, in Canada or New Or- leans, jing to his challenge, and calls on him to put up adeposit to show he means busi- ness. err eteee New Yor« P. tt aoe Exomaxcr. — ce New York where lower were Flour was 10 street by Club—MocClelland bh jaar ters.) referred to E. Caru: Merrill agt. Roth, do.; toJ.J.Johnson. Sullivan agt. Murdock; judgment confessed. Pouce Court —Judge Snell. To-day, Lafayette F. Jackson, alias Alexan- der Jackson, & Georgetown barkeeper, was taken in custody last night by private watch- man Jores, of the Met tan Hail, for al- leged disorderly conduct auf@disturbing the per= formance. He answered ‘‘guilty” this morning before — Snell, and was greene Sab- sequently he was arraigned, char; with as saulton Wm. Thomas, an old man, who ap- —— with his head and hand ban id, both ‘ing cut, and testified that there had been some difficulty between them for several years, and yesterday afternoon in Metropolitan Hali Jackson approached him and he put out his hand to motion bim off,’ when he was cat and floored. The court sentenced Jackson to pay a fine of $100 and 30 days in jail. An appeal was noted. THREE TIMES. Romeo Smith, Isaac Mahoney, and Henry Holton, assanit ‘on Wm. Somerville. Somer- ville testified on Saturday wight he had been in @ store corner of 22 and G streets, and when in the act of leaving the accused came in and asked him for whiskey. He replied that he had none, and they struck him with ubeir fists. He went to another store and they attacked him, and a third time they attacked him; fined #10 andcostseach. Lawson Webb, charged as in- corrigible boy, was sent to the Reform school. polcon and Elien Hobson was charged with assault on Mary Prior; Napoleon was dismiss od and Ellen plead gutity, and was fined £5. Jacob Garner, Wm. Mills, and Thos. Hewitt were fined $3 each for profanity. Edward Thomas, larceny of raisins, sugar, and tobacco from the store of Leander Clark, in Uniontown, in Angust last, was brought in by Officer Aniter- fon, of the county. woot the party were ar- rested at the time—Diggs and Wilkinson—and the firet one was adjndged guilty, and sentenced to 60 days in jail. ‘The officer was positive that Thomas was one of the party who escaped at the time, and the court sentenced him to 60 days in jail. ALEXANDRIA. Szcrer.—We are informed by a lady friend that the young married ladies of this city are organizing a club of “crusaders,” and intend to demolish ail the bar rooms and beer shops in town. Judging from the number of the latter it will be an endless task.—Sentinel, last even- "ne MAYORALTY.— According to the execu- tive order issued by the Presidentof the United States January 17, 1873, Mr. Berkle: necessarily compelled to resign the — in order to hold the postmastership of this cit to which he has just been appointed. Section 7 of the city charter provides that ‘‘in case a va- cancy should opeur in the office of Mayor, the city council shall elect a qualified p2rson to supply the vacancy for the unexpired term.” The term for which Mr. Berkley was elected will expire on the ist of next July. Tue KyiGnts oF St. PATRICK of this city have been invited to attend the celebration of St. Patrick's a7 in Washington by the Kaights of the order in that city, and will probably ac- cept the invitation. Gazette, last evening. will be ity Ys A Cat's Mear Man in New York.—Wm. Frome again a clerk in @ dry goods store in this city, on losing his situation recently, con- eluded to sell cat meat. He observed that nearly every wholesale store had a cat, which itwasatrouble to feed, as meat had daily to be sent for. He therefore decided to create a route and feed each cat at thirty cents a week, adding milk, if required, at an extra charge. He now feeds a hundred cats daily, and his cus. tomers are daily increasing. He carries the mest ina basket, but soon expects to have a horse and wagon. Being a fairly elucated and well-dressed young man, he seems rather in. congruous with his pursuit. He makes money, however, and his prospects for a handsome in- come are good, if he should not have an army of competitors, Tho dainties served to the cars are raw meat, boiled liver and boiled fish. He ims that his most aristocratic customer is a fat pussy in College place. She is large, pure white, hias blue ribbons in her ears and a silver collar. She has a showy and expensive rng for her couch, and $1 a week is paid for her meat and milk —N. Y. Phila. Reco A Park Jon INVESTIGATION IN UINCINNATI. An investigation into the purchase of Barnet’s woods in Cincinnati for ® public park is goin on. One witness testitied that he receive: $12,500 from Hon. Wm. S. Groesbeck and a like sum from Richard Burnet, which he paid to Charles Kahn, an ex-councilman, for infin- encing the council to approve the purchase of Burnet woods for a public park, but stipulated that it should not be used improperly. Charles Kahn testified that he received $25,000 frem Theodore Cook to use his personal influence with the council to approve the act of the park commission in purchasing Burnet woods. He paid out none of the money. He kept it all him- self for the use of his inflaence. In this investi- gation Truman Handy and Wm. Stoms, both members of the park commission, have in their testimony been charging each other with asking and offering money for official influences. ‘This evidence promises to cause other investigations of parties charged with improper conduct. ReLicious AntIPATA#IES Dying Oct.—It is interesting to note how, im these modern times, old-fashioned religious’ antipathies are dying cut. A striking featare of the meeting held on Monday last at the Cooper union, New York city, to hear and consider the report of the bureau of charities, was the fraternal mingling of Catholics and Protestants, Presbyterians and Methodists, re ans and Unitarian: and men of all other shades of pepo opin- ions, in the one common cause of doing good to their fellow-beiugs. Not only did they come together and discuss the matier in hand with. out quarreling, but in the informal intercourse that follow the adjournment ere were manifestations of a genuine friendliness" most patties to all who have faith in the eoften- ing and refining power of Christianity. Thirty years ago such @ scene would have been impos- sible in imaginati ach more in reality. PEDESTRIAWI8M.—A walking match hasbeen arranged between Wm. Brown, of this cit and Edward Mullen, of Boston. They have ported $20 and signed articles of ment to walk a ten-mile race for $500 a side and the championship of the United States. The race is to take place on April 7, at Deerfoot Park, arog Seapine The second deposit of $250 a side is to be posted at the Olipper office on the 4thof March. Both the contestants are extraordinary walkers, and have each held the position of champion of America. Eastern sporting men are backing Mullen, while the sporting men of this place are backing Brown. nk Queen is the temporary stakeholder.—N. ¥. Times. A Young WomAN MugpERep By A JRAL- ous PoLicEMaN.—Yesterday afternoon Police- man John Deyle shot and instantly killed Miss Lawler, of No. 83 south 5th avenue, New York, with whom he had been in company for some time. It is said the officer was insanely jealous of the young lady, and yesterday, after getting very drunk, went to her residence and engaged in & quarrel, during which he drew a revolver and shot her through the head. The murderer was arrested and locked up. A Bostow Mercuaw’ “Mistake.” —The Belfast (Me.) Journal says a quoer mistake was recently made by & Boston whulesate merchant. Before the schooner A. Hayford left Boston the agent wrote to the captain to deposit $50 of the vessel's money with the merchant referred to. When the vessel was two weeks out of time and supposed to be lost, the agent wrote to the merchant who replied that he had received no such money. But when the schooner got in the captain had the merchant's receipt in his pocket! Free at Domrares, Va.—On Monday even- ing last Mr. C. E. Cockrell of Dumfries, Va., while drawing coal oil from a barrel, with a light near him, ignited the oil, and in afew minutes the store and post office were in flames. Mr. C. lost all his books, mail matter, and his entire stock of Loss about €2,000. No insurance. The dwelling of Mr. David Garri- son, on the opposite side of the street, was also consumed, a portion of the furniture being ——— &7 Old Rome echoes to the rattle of the horse car, and to ‘Pass forrard, please.” 87" I¢ Is pr to hold another internation- al exhibition in Paris im 1875. ee organist at Des Moines hi wedded a col red mane ~ ber of the Livingstone hes committed suicide. &7-The pastor of the Baptist church in La Crosse, Wis., preaches rhymed sermons. S7 A noiseless hi for saloon back-doors has been invented, =” @7'It is getting into the churches now. ‘The sexton of a Bay charch in Troy has walked off with $2,000 of the pew rents. S7-A Milwaukee goods clerk wears a = le under his pn Pry nl Ais sa The Madisonville, Ky., Times gently re- mids contributors that 1t is not neseseaty to i i F PI id i 3 i i | i | j eon which many & poor fellow pas heee carried away is tho wave of a lace “Ss Tacnaré, of the Carch of S7 The Bev. J. C. Poy a | rate selections by western | ern Gulf ceast and in the northwest. T Wall New Yorx. 12%, sold at X, snd dose at 12, and rying gold the rates have been 3, selling a 5a big I weak ee! . sod tever, wid stock market was heavy da- ring the first half bour, but was since steady, prices having improved \ to 1 per cent. Gov- ernment bonds are steady. Southern state bonds at the board were nomiual. Bat: Feb. ‘Virginia sixes, consol + Feb. 29.—Virgin ‘ (Bas do. peciere, a4; Week Virginia; 1i5e bid Sdated, 83; do. aut Feb. od alk mea's—shouid- 7%,@8. Bacon un western Fob. 26, 12:30. the Bank’ of Evglaud directors apnouncing that no Seay had gate of discount. Bonds—J0 40s, 103% ; new 5 1 WHS ried, 65. .1:80"p, m.—Eries, 43%. n-— Oomaols $2792; for p.m.—The bullion in the ed £187,000 Guing the bank Toserve to lia bilities, which was last week 45% per cent.. is nw 4. The “amount of bul ton gue Unto the Bank of England on balance to-day, is £17,000 Lonp x, Feb. 26, 345 p. ancte vente at 59 Loxpox. i for account. 925 as ai . The proportion of t Erie, 4, Paris dispatches frac m —Coneola for money. Bovds ef 1385, old. 109° patches quute reatesat 88 france, W cen- @ thm ———————— New York Dry Goods Market. The condition of the goods market has not been materially changed since our last report, and in first bands quotations have been steadily maintaired; but in order to secure the trade of first-class buyers—who abound in the market— some jobbing irregularities have crept in, and joa concessions have been freely offered by jolders of cotton goods purchased during the depression of December last. The movement from first hands was mainly confined to mole- bers, whose early purchases bave been so well distributed that Teassortments have become inp? There were no important price fluctuations, and agents’ quotations presented a remarkable de- gree of steadiness. Woollen goods.—There was. ‘on the whole, a less active movement in men’s wear than has been noted during previ- ous weeks; ze certain styles were placed in fair quantities with cloth aud dry Isjobbers, and the clothing trade, by manufacturers’ agents. Prices of all desirable descriptions of light-weight woollens were firmly maintained, nor does there appear to be any good reason for reducing them, as the supply is not excessive. The production has been discontinued by nearly all mills. The dry goods imports at the port of New York for the week again present a material decrease as compared with the same period of last year. The auction rooms were well attended ‘during the week by local aud country buyers, and through their medium large quantities of ribbens and millinery silks were distributed to the trade, at prices showing little, if any, improvement upon the low rates current last fall; but the bulk of the goods of- fered was neither fresh nor very desicable.. ¥. Bulletin. —_____-+ee- _____ THE WEATHER. WAR DEPaRTMENT, Office of Chief Signal Wasnineton, D.0,, February 25, SYNOPsis FO! ‘ENTY it It has'risen in the Boutbern states. It is no on,he weat- je tem- ure has fallen in the Middle and Bastern ‘ates, the Ohio valley and the south Atlantic ates. It has risen decidediy in the northwest Northeasterly winds, with cloud and snow, prevail in Maine and in the lower Canadian Provinces, and with partly cloudy weather in the western @alf states and Florida. rthwest winds and clear weather in the Middle ard Middle Atlantic states. South and sonthwest winds, with cloudy or partly cloudy weather in the Lake region aad Missouri —For the rest of Thursday in New baroneter, stacion: fallin temperature, nortnw: ting weather 8. falling “68, and during Thursd»y night, by clondy weather. For the South. tic and eastern Gnif states, incrsas tly winds and cool, clear weather: the latter section by ‘cloudy weathor For the Ohio valley, Lake regi: ley and the northwest, southwesterly @ barometer, incre loudiness and y tight snow. a 7 All the Spanish war vessels, excepting the Arapiles and Fernando Catolico have left Cuba for a cruise. B7Itis said that two Iowa lovers will sit up half the night with only one chair in the roo.n, but that’s easily explained to any one who has been there. S7 A man named Aleck Savage was clubed by a Brooklyn policeman named Donnezan yesterday, and will die. The back of his head ‘was beaten to a pulp. &7 Grange No. 4, ot Boston, which was sas- pended by the national grange, held a meeting sesterday and resolved Beit ints an indepen- dent grange, assuming the powers of a national grange. e7 The new constitution has done for the Pennsylvania legislature just what the general railroad law did for New Jersey—abolished the lobby. It would be difficalt conceive of a greater cause for mutual rejoicin, OITY ITEMS. Five Black Goods pecialty. Fine Black Coats for $25 and 63); Fine Black Vests from $4 to $7; Fine Black Pantaloons from 87 to $15; Fine Black Neckties that do not crack for 75 cents and $1, allof my own maru- racture. Kellable black goods, not of my own make at lower prices. One rice only. Gro. C. Hexmrne, Xi 410 7th street. Price's. Fine Plated Vest Chains, $1 to $10. Fine Plated Opera Chains, $1 to $15. Fine Oxydized Initial Buttons, $1 to : Fine Plated Bracelets, #2'to 20. Fine Plated Tull Setts, $2 to £20, received at Pri Jewelry Store, No. 457 Pennsylvania av near4 strect. The vearest = to per- fection, in articles designed for" itchen uae, ie that of Dooley's Yeast Powder, now nerally pe amg as the most economical reliable Baking Powder in the country. No house- keeper should be without it. To accomplish the same resulta, it requires but one-half or two- thirds the quantity that it is necessary to use of other Baking Powders, while uniform success iu making rolls, bread, biscuits, pastry, &c., is ‘uaranteed. Recommended solely on its merits, ley & Brother, Manufacturers, New street, New York. For sale by all Grocers. ——_¢—_— ““Tingp NATURR’S Swket Restorer, BALMY Steer.” But there are times when this ‘ite- newer of Strength” is denied us, times when our minds and bodies have been so overworked and are so worn out that we “woo the drowsy god in vain.” The Peruvian Syrap (an Iron ‘onic) renews our strength and makes our rest sweet and refreshing. THAT Corns, BUNIONS, Troublesome Nails, Vascular Excrescences, Chilblains, and other ailments of the feet deteriorate and destroy health, and thereby _ Promote irritability of temper, shorten life interfere with its du- ties and pleasures, is —— as much of a tra as that the establishment of Dr. White, posite the U. 8. Ce ary y patronised by th e mt and considerate ple, (And der to avoid, or if ailing to be relieved ‘or per- manently cured of those most troublesome an- noyances. An ExtTenpep Pi LARITY.—Fach year finds “Brown's Bronchial Froches” in new locali- ties in various of the world. For reliev- ing Coughs, Colds, and Throat Diseases, the Troches have bee! Pago ——_o—__ IMITATORS AND THEIR SCHEMES come to last. ai Witcox & Gisn’s Baum’s lL oopskirt and Intelligencer building. The Revival. DEMONSTRATION BY THE CATHOLIC TOTAL A! ENCE UNION OF PHILADELPStIA. Total Al The lic Union of Philadelphia, of total abstinence societies: to the charches of Phiiatel- ‘attached phia, badagrand demonstration at the Acad- emy of Music last evening. The building was crowded in every part. The stage was occupied by a large namber of clergy and prominent laymen of the denomination, to- ther with many Protestants. Henry A. ell, president of the union, presided, dresses were made by Rev. James 0 iy, iritual director of the Order, and Rev. Thos. . Hopkins and Francis Sharkey in sapport of temperance. A number of letters were read from bishops throughout the country, sending ting to the society. There were forty-tve rance societies present, in fall regalia, Y bands of music. The addresses were well received and great enthusiasm was manifestet. Many of the societies paraded throagh tne streets, headed by bands, after the adjourn- ment of the mee! RUSADE IN THR WEST. The temperance movement in Sturgis, M is triumphant. The ladies succeeded yesterda: in closing every saloon and drinking establist- ment of all kinds, and the druggists bay bonds to sell only in accordance with law. A special from Piqua, Ohio, says the prayin, women, on entering the saloon of the City hote last night, found the barkeeper disrobing, and they left." A man standing by told the fact on the street, and a crowd gathered in front of the hotel and gave the bar tender an hour to leave. The saloon keepers came to his rescue, and the crowd in the street grew larger. There is dan- ger ofa riot. A bill was introduced in the Mis souri state senate yesterday to protect peace il citizens from imposition by religioas or tem- perance fanatics, it making praying, singing, preaching or swearing on of contiguoas to any Hremises, without the consent of the owner, a misdemeanor punishable by fine. Colamas, Obio, may be said to be in the powerof the mo! ern crusaders, and the rumsellers are a routed and scattered host. NEW YORK AND RROOKLYN. The anti-rum epidemic has reache the City of Charches, and it threatens to assume a mst ferious form. Next week the women ot Brook lyn are to assemble in Dr. Cuyler’s church and organize for a crasade against the ram «bh: the city. It ts said that the temperance le in New York city will discourage praying and singing in or in front of liquor saloons, which they fear will lead to distarbances. Thoy pre- ferto quietly circulate a pledge against the use, sale or manufacture of any intoxicating drink, taking this especially to saloon-keepers and the men who lease their buildings for the fale of liquors. No visits will be made to fash- ionable club houses, but the officers wil! be met elsewhere and urged to banish liquor from the establishments. An M. C.’s Sister Takinc Tae BLACK Vuit.—The imposing religious ceremony of taking the black vell was formed er gig in the Convent of Mercy, fast Houston street, the postalant be- ing Miss Bridget Creamer, in religion Sister Mary Evangelista, sister to Congressman Thos. J. Creamer. The chapel of the establishment was crowded to its utmost capacity by the friends and relatives of the postulant, as well as by those of the general public who managed to obtain admission. At #:39 the nuns, habited in back and white, according to their degrees in religion, and bearing lighted tapers, marched in procession to the chapel and took their seats in the stalls on either side. ‘The sister aboat to take the vows knelt inthe centre, in front of the altar, bearing a lighted taper in ber hand. Archbishop McCloskey, robed in full canoni- cals, was the celebrant ofthe day. Le was a> sited by ev. Father Farrelly, Salter, McGlynn, and McGean. The mass was alow one, but nevertheless imposiag. the singing and mosic by the sisters being exquisitely rendered. After an exaortation from the archbishop on the solemn act about to be performed, the pos- tulant took the vows with the usual ceremonies, and received the black veil and ring. Clad in her new attire, the newly-professed nun pros- trated herself ‘on the ground before the altar, and remained in this position while the choir chanted the “Litany of the Saints.” At its conclusion she was raised, and stood erect while the archbishop pronounced the benediction. The new sister then went through the cere- mony known as the ‘kiss of peace,” procesd- ing through the chapel and kissing each of the sisters on either cheek. This concluded the ceremonies, and the clergy and sisterhood marched in procession from the chapel to the convent, the new sister being awarded the place of honor. Notwithstanding that the season. is lent, the main and side altars were maguiti- cently decorated, and liters ly blazed with in- numerable lights. ‘The ceremonies, on the whole, were imposing, and to those not accas- tomed to such sights, exceedingly interesting. N. ¥. Times, 25th. S7Brakesmen on the New York and Erie railroad are on a strike for back pay due them. No freight trains have moved in consequence. &7-A dispatch from Portland, Oregon, sare the horse and cattle disease has broken out in Baker county, Oregon, and is spreading extea- sively with fatal effects. S7 United States Minister Jewell gave a aud fete at the American legation in St. ‘etersburg Monday night in honor of Washing- ton’s birthday. a7 Henry Howard, agent for Great Britain im America, and British Joint Claims commission- er, has been made companion of the order of the Bath. #7 Benjamin Van Evera was lately ridden on & rail by six yonng fellows in Hamilton coun’y, Obio, and for their fun they have each paid a fineof . &7-Ex-President Jobnson, Governor Hen- dricks, of Indiana, Ignatius Donnelly, of Min- nesota, and Josiah A. Noonan, of Chicago, al! old political stagers, are now tica ling grangers. &7-Rev. James Jones, of Union Grove, Wis., has been found guilty by a church counct! of “not always handling the truth with sufficient carefulness to meet the demands of veracity.” ®7-The Utah legislature adjourned sine die on cpegting Very little was accomplished, most of the bills passed having been of sach a character as not to meet the approval of the governor. GEORGETOWN ADVERTISEMENTS, BE THOS. DOWLING, Auctioneer; Georgetown. TBRUSTER’S SALE OF VALUABLE UNIM PROVED PROPERTY, ON Hi STREET, GEORGETOWN, aT AUOTIONS | = By ue of @ deed of trust, dated Novem- oT 290th, Lv: led in Liber 783, { lio 2, and reco! } &C. Ous Cf the land records of Washington county, D. O., Twill sell at public ‘suction, on the remiaee, on 'WEONESDA the Lith "dar of rt re jarch, 1874, art of Lot No 3),f tt sialtion to Georgetoant fronting fifty feet on east side of Hi, shove pth of 120 feet, t foot- street, wide alley. : One-fourth cash: balance in 6,12, 18 and 2% months, with interest at 5 per cent., secured by a deed of trust om the property. Conveyancing at cost f parehi 4 baie JAMES W. DEEBLE, Trastoo fed26-cod THOMAS DOWLING. Auct. Py: WLING, Auctioi * Be eee as OPE Ringe aaaee Getgetown. TRUSTEES’ SALE OF VALUABLE IM- PROVED PROPERTY AT AUCTION. By virtue of a deed of trust dated Jcly 24th, ‘3, and recorded in Liber 723, folto 889, &c 5 of the land records of Washington conaty; District of Columbia, and by direction of the hosdler of the nete secured swe will sell at public auction. on the premises, on TUESDAY, March 3.1, 4874, at 40’clock p. m., all that Pesce oe woperty situated in Georgetewn, District of Columbia, con- tained within the following boundaries, that is to i bh by Water street, on west by the corporation fish wharf, on the south by the channel of the Potomac river, and on the east by the Repperty conveyed to James F. Kwsexby O M. Linthicum and others by deod dated December Ith, 5550, Doing also the ». Droperty conveyed to Jus. LL. Savage by Chas. H. Laub and wife by deed dated November 29th, 1869, ‘erms of sale, as ty Preseribed by said trust. are cent, interest from July iit, en of this sale in cash’ SA es of ob A - posit of $100 will be required when the property is . Conveyancing @t purchaser’ cost. If of sale are not complied with ia ssvea sale, the trustees reserve the right to re- Bell the property at the risk and cost of the defauit- ne ' PA Traste.s, P.A DABNEILLB. wf feb20.4 THOS. ‘bow! iG, Auct. SE SUN RENG, Avct. B HAVE BEEN DYEING FOR le W munity and victnity for the last =o FORTY-THEEE YEARS, are still willing, and hope to be as 80 i ‘we ever well pre- todo so in the future. as rein the for pat Friends und tho commadaity to" shee tel esprocs tion by sending thelr work to W. H. WHEATLEYIS Steam all kinds of nd Dyetag is Gone'promptlys ond iu tie bi a BF rREso owe @, ORAGIB, M. D.. HAS BESOM the practice of ‘sad offers bls profes. ‘services friends and the public. Omi Sid tesidonce 194 Dunbarton street.” jantl-ta aia RAILROADS. a __.__._ or B4=T40nE aN» ONTO RAILROAD. WINTER SCHEDULE, Fe ‘ART ler, I574, FROM WASHINGTON CITY. ‘& m., Baltimore and Ww: pista of ester and ante Baitimore, Annapolis, Piedmont and all Btations. ew York, earel and Pitsburg, Chicago, Cis * i, Lonte- nctnnat: . Louis. Celambus, Bandusky. Whecl- snd the West. Rockville, Frederick acd Stations on the Washington County and Vailey Branches. Pwilman Cars, Dimmer at Cvmbe land at Grafion. te ™., Ba, ‘more, Annapolis and all Way Sta- jon Baltimore and Relay only. more, Kilicott City and all Way New York, Philadelphia, Norfolk, Bal- » Laurel, Relay, Frederick, ss Whacheeter and ail datermediats weet of Relat 3.45 p.m., Baltimore, Prederick and all Way St 3 309g. Point of Bocks, Frederick and all Way alimore, Annapolis and all Way Sta. Philadelphia and Bal tmore. Supp at 7.49 p.m, Pittsburg, ¢ m., Baltimore and ali Way Stations. m., New York, Philedelpaia, Boston, Bai mere and Relay 11.30 p.m , Baltimore and all Way Stations, SUNDAY TRAINS, $13 and S30 100, 445,0 7.49, 7.50, 9.00 and 11.30 m Ail Traini Stop at Viaduct H. t er information » Relay House Sta ply at the Baltimore hicgtom Scatton, and nia avenue, where orders will be axe to be checked and received at any point inthe city, Fuos’ B. SHARP, Master of Transportation. M. COLE, Generai Ticket Agent feb2 aGK0. 5. KOONTZ, Gen'l Agent [4X00GH LINE BETWEEN WASHINO- TON, PHILADELPHIA & NEW YORK. Wasiineton, December 1873. ‘Trains between Washington and New York are now rr as follows, viz: ‘OB NEW YORE, without chanee of cars. 5 grant yas a FOR PRILADELPH Leave daily, exce; Sunday, st 5°00 A.M. and 30 and 9) 1:00, OB SUNDAY. 4 en) taken for Leave tor New York at 9:00 P.M.and Philadel. | his at 8:30 and 9:00 P.M Throngh tickets to Phiindeiphia, New York or Boston can be bad at the Station Office at all hours in the day; also, at the Company's Oifion, 453 Penn- erivania sven Ts purchasing tickets at the Avenve office je to have their baggage called Tesidenee, taken to the depot, ‘and put inthe See Baltimore and Obto railroad advertisement for pepe Phos ped Washingtou, Baltimore, Ann ‘est, THOS. B. SHABP, Master of Transportation LL.M COLE, General Ticket Agent. G0. 8 KOONTZ. Agent at Washington, BAutinose & POTOMAO RAILBUAD, Depot connes 67x and B Staeets B Ahr December 7:h» 1873, trate will ran as follows: TRAINS LEAY. TRAINS ARRIVE AT eal titone oy WASHINGTON 4.4%. m., Bale. and Nth 6: ry * |. Western jew York $25 a. m., can there and cheoked at « Gaily , 1 03 os. m, N Expr y,€X. BUn-| thon, daily, ex, x press, daliy,ex. 8 SSD ae x m., daily Accom-|_ timor tion. m., Accommods. azsen 8 % n°. Bunday Baltimore Express, p.m.,N ¥. Express, ly, ex. Sunday) ly, ex. Sunday. -Bupday. | ."m.. Cincinnati and)> mm. Accommoda. rest. daily ,except| | thon, except Sunday. . =30 m., daily, from vos : in Brg stallrsex Sunday. 138"! ma New York exp. fail ly ex. Sanday stom at 3:60 p m., connect at 2 se wie a boro’, leav bowie arriving at Marlboro” at 41: 2. Piqrains leaving Washington at 8:08 and 8:38 a, m and 3:80 p.m. counect wt Odenton with trains for Anna; ins arriving at Washington at and 5:30 p.m..connect at Bowie with ing Marlboro’ at 5:40 a, m., and 5:60 p.m. gers leaving their orders st Ticket Office Borthwest corner 18th street and Pennsylvania Svenue, northwest cor ner 6th strect and Pownsylvae jente, can have their baggage called for and ‘and residences to all points North and West. ‘ough tickets to Cincinnati, Oolam- due, Indianapolis, Louisville, 8t. Louis, New Or. leans, Obicazo, Omaha, Ban’ Francisoo, and all Dointé north, ncrthwests west, and southwest. E. 8. YOUNG, Gen’l Pass’r Agent. ALEXANDRIA & WASHINGTON B. B AND ALEXANDRIA & FREDERICKSBURGE.B. Oonnee or B anv SixTa STRERTs. trains leave for Aiexan: as follows:—6. “10,11 ». 3, Tp. m5 9 ‘ali other tratus daily except Strive as follows:— 3, 1133. 8. i 3: ane Frains leaving Washi 4 EBS comnect with trains on 6:23 a. m. daily. except Sunday waned + camancey GBEAT SOUTHERN EXPLESS, vie Bich mond, leaves Washi 11:33 . daily exe 4 a mark Washington anc Ohio B. B. CAL OO Accommodation fikough to dectinations E. 8. YOUNG, Gon'i Passenger Agent. P*¥SNSYLVANIA alk LINE TO BALT 1M0) ILADELPHIA PHILADT EW YO ‘BosTos, AND ALL POINTS IN THE NEW ENGLAND tHk00GH BETWEEN WASHINGTON AND NEW YORK, WITHOUT CHANG & OF CARS. - pment on this line is ew and of the mo lewant PULLMAN PABLOK CARS ON DAY TRAIN PULLMAN P4LACE SLEEPING GAKS ON NIGHT TRAINS. On apd after Bu 12, THRER THAINS DAILY (EXCEPY SUNDAY) Br Sad ariing Stare ade dean's Botomac railroad, ‘northeast corner of @h and B Fast LINE, leave Washington 8:03 a, m. daily, ve Baltimore at 9:19 a, m. daily, except San- eave West Philadelphia at 12:62 p.m. daily, “arrive at Mow York ot 4:45 p.m. daily, except 1Hicimoxp EXPRESS, leave Washington at 213 p.m. daily, except Sunday. a ot 3:38 p.m. daily, except San- ‘Leave West Philsdelphia at 6:08 p. m, daily, ex- Ririve at Hew York at 20:10 p. m. daily, except SOUTH, AMD SOUTHWEST. Weerjoaton 1°93 2B | Panore: P85 a: ins leave as whe. Pints ot, Hagerstown, ore! dally’ from | | | | | m., Boathern | | trede. and w POSALS FORLI MBER corre IN OF THE NEW > TA: aA BAVY DarakTN EW Bi u @ ASHINGTON, Dp Orrick oy Scrmay «we A Wasninctoy, DC. less) Southera Pine j, grooved and tonened, "inc and in widths mot excending four t M (wore or lest) Mahogany, to finish toch thick,and tebe rickiy r puncte, x BM (wore or les) Mabogany,to nish Preceding schedule of tember mnst be of the very Dest quality of thetr rr = emetly od, and free trem ther defects 4 a" soring mast all be beast aut ote, as Dene other wil ‘The mabngeny to he of the beet quality Hsndaran, Samples of each of the above woods wil be sub: mitt te will he made onthe delivery end ® heting (eB per centam e the United States Court, or { the district wherein he re- Judge, Chore of District Attorney B. MULLET, fedb2-itt perv pe Architect ime f hia office for fur ne schedule of ar aod Navy 4 Write Marble’ Puce, txtzer tc $000 (more or less) Half do do. 11,00 (more or less) Black inch ful! 1,20 feet superficial ( Borders of the follow) New St ‘Die Tiles, 12r1%x1 more or les) Black Marble ms widths, from 4 inches up, neh thick full reostved for furnish the White ‘Tiles of best quality white veined Italian or white- stined American martle eqaal thereto: the Black Tiles of bret quality Beigian, Glenn's Palie, or Lyo: alee marble, or red Vermont slate: the Renders of beat quality black Belgian, or Glenn Hi ‘be whole of the tiles and bord: th the inch tril im thickm ordges cut fail to the square the face and edge to be rabbed Bidders wiil state the de Pre wi or cription ee tofornish, and will submit samples al their bics ill be made on delivery and arceptance ateriais, deducting ten per centam wntil the letion of the contract. 1) bids must be aconmpauied by the pons! bond of reaponstole persons, In the sum of three thoa: hundred dollars, @3,800,) that the bidder pt_and perform the ‘contract if awarded Meiency of the «curity to be certified by the United States Jude, Clerk of the United States “Court, or the District’ Attorney of the district wherein be rerid: « Lt Teserves the right to reject any be deomed for the interest of the bt to do eo, and an nt made tated form to beobt conform in every bo th febat-1zt Supers ROPOSALS FOR © PLASTERING BIALS FORTHE SoCTH WING DEW STATE. W AND NAY NTS PUILDING, On, Y I be Tecerwed DAT oF Man ¢ following achedule of at the New State, War and » Dé partment'+ Building, Washington, D.O 2,000 barrele (more or lees) beat quality Piasterer'e ‘ms 1,000 barrels (more or lees) best quality Plaster of Paris, of Iranc's or Wortberspoon's brands, or brands eqral thereto, S00 cubse yards (more or lees) of sharp. clean River y 200 barrels (more oF Jess) sharp, clean White Sant. 70) baskels (more or lees) long, dry and clean Oaxtle of each ofthe above items to be eubmitted ropoeale. will be medeon the delivery and accep. erinis, deducting ven per centum autil on of {he contract, at be accompanied by the penal bond ble persons, in the . Payment w tance of » Perform the of the seonrity he United Sta Jnege, Clerk #f the United states Court, or the D trict Attorney of the district where The Deparim: nt reserves the ¥ bids, if it be deemed for interest of th: ent to dose; and any bid that is not made inted fog to be obtained in this office. ari does not conform in every rest to the require- ments of this advertisement, will not be consider neither will any propose! be rece: who are not themselves en; of Lime, Ph wary facil ope. tll be enctoerd wealed reed "Bids for Plasterer's. Materials Creamed to A.B. MULLET, feb2t-12t ipervising Architect. VW ESTMINSTER HOTEL, ON THE CROPRAR PLAB Corner ef crs, imce and 16th Street, NEW YOR ra Only one block from Union Square, the most cen- tral yet uuiet location in the eayein'tiee imeeeivate vieiuity of all the principal ‘of amusement and loading retail stotes, hes ‘aod. hm = the past season by the fity rooms febely T= ImPeRue woras, JAMES BYKES, Proprister, FRONTING PENNsTLvama Avanen, Berween 1h and 14th Scresta, Jend-ly Wasrineron, D.O. apl-ly H YSON'S HOTEL, Ho. 709 G STEET, Berween Tre and Ore Sreerrs, THE TRADES. eg ey ae 101y Pi ry ide. WASHINGTOR, D.o jem-ly AW*tes, FOR PRIVATE BESIDENOES, HOTELS, _ PUBLIC BULLDINGS, MANUFACTURED BY M. G. COPELAND, 643 LOUISIANA AVENUR, ofa’ MEBTING TENTS end FLAGS tr mule CARPENTER, BUILDER, Jobbing, or Gong Srect, below B st. northwest (