Evening Star Newspaper, February 27, 1874, Page 4

Dedication of the Masenic Hall at The ceremony of ne deg the ge-ar Ball at Brightwood, D. C., took piace last night, i of s large number of including many visitors from this city a1 Geor, wn. is was an event whic! leoked for, aud the of that ge, with one accord, joined their efforts to it a success. Early last evening, Mr. Alll- son Nailor, jr., bad his large coaches at Masonic EVENING STAR. FRIDAY.............February 27, 1874. LOCAL NEWS, Amusements, &c., To-uight. Natwnal iter. —The superb fairy spectacie mos the Spirit of the Waters.” | ‘corner treet 4 s "2 Opera House.—‘‘The Woman in White,” ee Siaratnay eae ‘lied with me and “Match for a ee ae | all of whom landed safely at Brightwood Theater Comique— m me! sisters | 7 oe mong these were and hosts of other attractions. 7 members of the Grand Lodge, F. Stansbury, Grand Master; 1. L. Jobneon, Deputy Graw Master; L. D. Wine, Senior Grand Warden; E. G. Davis, Junior Grand Warden; Warren Or- eutt, Grand Secretary; John Lockie, Grand Lecturer; Leetare on “Labor, Temperance and Wo- men.” in the Congregational church, by Wen- dell Phillipe. ae Condensed Locals. Visitor an: ares Bev Henry Addiesn, | sociable of the Metropolitan M. E. | Grand Chay . jam, Grand Mar- churen last evening was a very enjoyable ‘one. | Sbal; N. D. rom a od oe cS ~ ‘The Washington Senfinrl, just out, discusses | Whitney, Senior Grand Deacon; H.W. Brels- ford, Junior Grand Deacon; George Wright, Grand Sword Bearer; and L. Stoddard, Grand Tyler. The Masonic Choir, under direction of Mr. Robert Ball, accompanied the Grand Lodge. The visitors were received by the officers and members of Stansbury Lodge in a most hospita- bie manner, and after all was ready the Grand Marshal procisimed that the officers of the Grand Lodge were in attendance and ready to rform their duties. Prayer was then offered by the Grand Chaplain. Worshipful Master G. W. Balloch, of Stansbury Lodge, here stated to the Grand Master that the members of the the railroad juestion and other interesting cur- Tent topics. See advertisement. ‘Wendell Phillips to-night at the Congrega- tional church in his great lecture on Labor, ‘Temperance and Women. Governor Shepherd yesterday appointed Mr. J. W. P. Myers a notary public for the District of Colombia. The alarm of fire at 14 o'clock to-day, from box 49, was caused by a chimney burning at the corner of 19th and L streets. The Washington Turn Verein wil! unvail a statue of Father Hahn, the founder of their so- elety, on Monday evening next at Marini’s it should be dedicated to Masonry in ancient and Masonic form. The Grand Lodge then di- Sth and ( streets, was entered by | Vided into flies, with Stansbary Lodge between, the aeak open, and a | the Grand Master leading the way. The latter nge carried off. | approached the disc three ditferent times, first ce of C. H. Bargess & Co's wood yard, eeting of the Board of Metropolitan | €mptying corn upon it, then wine, and lastly Festerday, the applications of | Oil; tirst dedicating it ‘in the name ‘of the Al- Patrick Ly August Keiser, J.J. Gentner, | mighty God, supreme architect of the universe, John Corrigan, W. 1. Bencher' to whom all honor and glory,” to Freemasonry; Ww. nd Franz Nee. | bavz for liquor licenses were disapproved. The Wa-hington Annual Methodist Episcopal Conference was convened on Wednesday at next to virtue, and lastly to benevolence. At the close of each dedication the members of the lodge marched around the hall twice and gave Winchester, Va.. Rev. Bishop E. KR. Ames in | the grand bonc With # prayer by the Grand the chair. The sacramentof the Lord's supper | Choplain this exercise terminated. ‘Gran Mas- was administered to the members—over ter Stansbury then delivered an appropriate ministers. Kev. C. G. Key was elected seer ry, and Kevs. N. M. Carroll and A. B. Wi address, at the conclusion of which the Grand Lodge returned to the lodge-room and closed the lodge in ample form. A letter from Governor Shepherd was read and another from Mr. Richard Harrington, secretary to the governor, both expressing re- grets that other duties compelled them to be absent. The new ball is 53 feet in length and 21 in width, three stories high, with basement fail size of the building. The first floor is designed for stores, the second for the large public hall, and the third for Stansbury Lodge. Thia lodgs on, assistants; after which the committees were ap- pointed. | — THE FOURTH ANNUAL ComMENCEMENT of the Law Department of Howard University took place last evening at the Congregational church, corner of 10th and G streets, and there was a very large audience present. Prof. John M. Lang-ton, dean and vice president of the uni- versity, presided, and on the pistform were seated Secretary Delano, ex-Governor H. S. Foote, Hon. A. G. Kiddie, Representatives Kan- | Toom Is 38 feet long, 28 feet wide, with three rier, of South olipa, and Lynch, of Missia- | ante-rooms adjoining. The hall throaghout has sippi, ex-Senator l’'omeroy, General Eaton, the | il rg masa with all necessary furniture, trustees of the university, and others. The ex- | carpets, Kc. ercim s were opened with prayer, followed by a| | Stansbury Lodge was started bya dispensa- voluntary on the organ by Prof. Bischoff, the | tion granted by the Grand Lodge on the 25th Blind organist. The membersof the graduating | Of June last, and the charter was granted at Class were introduced, and delivered each an | the November meeting of the Grand Lodge. Its Address, ae follows: “Legal Phraseology,” by | present officers are as follows: G. W. Balioch, dames U. Adams, of Florida; “Governmeat—its | gs | B.D. Carpenter, S. W.; W. W. Co Sources of Prosperity,” Ambrose E. Whiting, of | ling, J. B. M. Barker, secret, Virginia; “Municipal Law,” McGill Pierce, of | Summy, treasurer; E. J. Middleton, jr, 8. Virgint ‘An International Court,” George W. | B.D. by fey J. D.; Marion Osborn, tyler; Boyden. of Massachusetts; ‘Usury Laws,” John | G. Kobr, 8. 5. W. Cromwell, of Virginia; ‘“Ivsabilities of Mar- | _ After the dedication ceremonies were over the large hall, which had been tastefully deco- rated with flags, wreaths, Mc., was taken pos- session of by the dancers, who kept up the fes- tivities until a late hour. A fine supper was ston conferred the degree of Bachelor of | Prepared uuder direction of Mr. Jas. FE. Moses, h of the graduates, and as he did so | Who received many compliments for the man- nung beginners in the law some sound | ber in which he catered for the occasion. The Sl advice. Senator Morton was expected | ¢xecuative committee, Messrs. G- W. Balloch, B. Geliver the address to the graduating class, | D. Carpenter, and W. W. Cowling; and the re. but was unavoidably absent, and ex-Senator | ception committee, B. M. Barker, B. D. Fab- Foote war calted on to fill bis place. and he did | 340, and E. J. Middleton, did their work well, ried Wemen,” Augustus N. Gage, of New Jer sey; “Equity,” Pliny I. Locke, Pennsylvania. | The addresses were well delivered, and tl speakers complimented on their efforts. Prot. a c ind nothing was left undone which could add staat be a | to the pleasures of the occasion. Ter Tra Umi AND THE Ercrt — > = Hot x Law.— Ibe central committee of Trades’ | Scandal at the Capitol AN IN THE LATE GRERLEY HEADQUARTERS. A few days since, Capt. Blackfurd, chief of the Capitol police, received an intimation that & room the Senate side of the Capitol was being used by certain employes of Congr Urions held a meeting at Mechanics’ Hail, No. | W33E asp we 4°06 Lovisiana avenue, last night, the president Frank M. Hermon, in the chair, and A.J. Lin- tem, secretary. Mr. Kobinson called attention to the fact that Mr. Mullett, of the Treasury department, had been summoned before a cou mitt the House to give his viewson the eight-hour law, and he thought it was the duty | keep bis men on the alert to detect the persons of this committee to meet Mr. Mullett before | !mplicated. ‘The same party informed Capt. B. jomal committes. He did nc’ that he bad reason to believe that the boiler side should be heard, and was | 'oom in the Senate wing was the point of ren- confident that it was merely an initiatory step | dezvous. Capt. Blackford had already become toward the introduction of a bill for the aboli- | convinced that there was something rotten in tion of the eight-hour Iaw. He moved that a | Denmark, and had taken steps to My out who committee be appointed to advocate the inter- | the offenders He had pro my Lehipre ests of the working men before the committee. | Dights previous that the door leading from the He knew that there was a movement on footin | CTypt to the boiler room was unfastened, Congress at this time to repeal the eight-hour | 80d finally satistied himesif that some law. He was also aware that acertain promi. | €mploy¢ had left it open for the purpose nent gentleman was doing his utmost to ‘ous! of admitting persons to the boiler room. Mr. Mullett, and was confident that he would | 0» Thursday evening last this door was found | bot remain in the Treasury six months longer. Alter some discussion the motion of Mr. Kobin- amended, so that the commiticc shall | P. Chipman, Delegate in Congress, aid req aéai influence in their bebalf. The motion, as amended, was agreed | to, and the following were appointed as the committee: M. Spobn, Allen Coffin, William | Robineon, 5. H. Burgoyne, James Z| Nugent, Frank Hermon, George Loveless, and C. M. Loveless, placed a man on duty near the boiler-room, in the hope of being able to arrest any improper characters who mizht come there auring the evening. Unfortanately, another member of Lhe force, fiuding the door unlocked, fastened it with a padlock, and consequently no capéures were made that night. On the next evening, Capt. Blackford was more fortunate. Finding boiler-room, two employes of the Senate, one a ‘man of tue mechanical persuasion,’ and the other @ doorkeeper at one of the side entrances to the Senate chamber, accompanied by two fe- males, found their way to a room near the wes- tern entrance to the Capitol, and which was used during the late Presidential campaign as | the beadquarters of the Greeley and Brown Congressional Committee. At about 4 o'clock the same evening, Capt. Blackford got wind of the matter, and going down with several mem- bers of the force, demanded admission. The occupants of the room told him to go to tother place at first, but fimaily concluded to open th door, which they did with shame and confusion. They had evidently been Raving @ high old time. The room was filled with cigar smoke, and bottles of whisky and wine adorned the tables. Capt. Blackford took the names of the festive Bacchanalians, and rele: them with the formation that he would report their misbe havior to the proper authority. The women were escorted to the guard-room, were compelled to give their names and resi- | dences for future reference. The women are | sisters-in-law, and both are married, the hus- band of one being a former employe of the gov- ernment, and having recently Sgured in a crim- | ina) suit in our local courts. The women denied having been guilty of any improper conduct in this particular instance, but one alleged that the other was not as good as she might be, and that if it bad not been for her they would not | have been caught in such a fix. is roused the ire of the other female, and crimination and recrimination followed. The women were finally released with an admonition. The men engaged in the affair, one of whom is between fifty and sixty years of age, and the other about thirty, | still retain their positions at the Capitol. poll _ sens sdosalhns A Case Settled — Wag of a Dog's ‘irs. Barbara Claxton, liv- largest temperance meetings ever heid in| A few dayssince M , Sharpeburg sscembled in the Lutheran church, | ing on M ek ee eh, een oe and an eloquent address was delivered by John | Pisined at the Police Court that one Gharies ‘T. Lighter. Jones bad in his possession a beautiful white Simnaetllip mann poedie dog belonging to her, valued at $19, and Deate or Ma. James K. PLANT.—Yesterday | a#ked a warrant for his arrest on the charge of afternoon Mr.James K. Plant, an old citizen | larceny. This was issued and placed in the of the District, died at his residence, on D | hands of Officer Brelsford and he took tne ac- street, of paralysis. Mr. Plant was born in Man- | cused in custody, and finding the dog in ques- cbester, F-ng., was seventy-three years of tion in possession of Mrs. Campbell, a colored and bad been aresident of the District for 55 | ' years. He engaged tm the cabinet-making bu- | 34 and 4% streets, caused her to Sppear at in the year IsZ7, and carried it on for a | court this morning with the animal. Mrs. mber of years. About five years ago he had | Claxton and several of her neighbors as wil attack of paralysis, from which he recovered | Deste# were present, and after Mr. Closs, the with a much-impaired intellect. Yesterday, | assistant attorney. had heard their statements, —— Tue Taratres.— Mr. Wybert Reeves, the Frgl'th actor, whose masterly impersonation of “Count Fosco,”’ the central figure in Wilkie Collins’ dramatic story, “The Woman in White,” bas given great pleasure to the patrons of Ford’s ()pera House this week, will repeat it this evening for bis farewell benefi # should bare a crowded house. He will appear in the inughable farce, “A Match for His Mother- in-Law.” On Monday evening, Chanfrau as “Kit, the Arkansas Traveler.” ndine” to Baltimore next week. so that those who have not seen this beautiful | ctacle should avail themselves of the chance While it is yet time, and they will not regret it. thing finer in its way bas ever been seen in this city. The National Theater should be crowded to nigbt and to-morrow night. Next | week lion Boucicault will appear in some of his best plays. The taking bill of the week at the Theater Comique will be withdrawn after to-morrow night, apd those who have not seen the star performances of the last four nights had better do so at once. ‘Cartouche,” the French Jack Sbepherd, will be repeated to-night and to- morrow night. en THe Recwapires. Columbia District Tent, No. 2,1. O.of Keehabites, met at Sharpsburg, Md , a tew days ago, and elected the following officers Alexander Jones, P. D.C. K.; A.B. H. Lacey, D.C. R.; H. 8. Siess, D. D. R.; Wm. R: Hunt. D. K. $.; James Gowans, D. T.; M. R. Norris, D.L.; Joshua Wilson, D. Chap.; Josiah Staubs, D.G.; John T. Lighter, D. V. and C. Charters were granted to Surprise Tent, No.51, at Baltimore, Md.; Mt. Pisgah Tent, No. 52, at Hampden, Md.; Arabian Tent, No. 13, Jr.. at Norfolk, Vs. At night. under the auspices of the District Tent and Jehu Tent, one of the it Lovelock, he was stricke! th the dis- | he went dow the witness room below to pono expen about 3o’clock. His funeral —e ~ ngs ae ee ce pl iy Sun- fou > hac oo aa MASENS SeeteNCR Gn Sem | cans Guo te aaveee WaT, Ca ae a ae At THE Fovara QuaRrTRRLy Coxvrrexce of Gorsuch M. E. Church, the following officers | that the dog was her’s; that it belonged to her Ceceased husband (killed on a steamboat last summer), and bad been away some time. Mr. lected: Wm. K. Hant, F. Batienger, Wm. | Closes thought that the eas! 5. Tenior, Thos. King, Chas. Ashtow George | the ownership was by the metinet of th Z. Colison, and jalley, trustees. 'Wm. K. | mal, ana therefore cut the Hont, F. Ballenger. Jobn K. Stahl, Joseph | the colored woman to sit still and the Homphries, and J. F. Tolson, stewards: Wm. K. Hunt, recording steward, and John K. Stahl, istrict steward. The report of the pastor, Rev. J. Ibuey Moore, shows the church to be in a ver; healthy condition. Class leaders are Rev. 1 Duey Moore, A. B. H. Lacey, Wm. R. Hunt. ges case to keep the stair landing. For a moment the little curly tailed white canine—a fine specimen of the ‘‘ninety” breed—seemed at a loss and looked bewildered, ARRESTED on A CBARGE OF MURDER.—OUn Monday last Joseph Pennifield was arrested ad brought before Justice Bouic, in Rockville, Md., on the cbarge of murder. The name of the murdered man was Koy, who was shot at the brick yards in Montgomery county, Md., above the dog would find the owner, and Mrs. Camp- bell seeing that it was about to determine the ownership adverse to her, commenced calling “Pinkey, Pinkey, Pinkey, Pink.” At the same time one of the claimants ran down the steps Gore my eae, Poor Little G town, January 2ith, and died on Tues- | Major,” thedog himéelf on back at the Gay of inet week at Providence Hospital, in this | sound, wagged bis tail with pleasure, and city. ‘The pet oner admitshaving shot Koy, bat the lady picking bim up by the hind legs ex- claims that it was an accident. Pennifield was | ¢ “Ob, this is my major.” Mr. = Tiguired to give bail tothe amount of #300 ‘or | bein satiated (ns wal the bystanders) that the & ow! ‘that wag presen, ae determined the ownership) to enter a CLERKS T@ BE ALLOWED To CELEDRATE Sr. ulin the caseof Jones, and Mrs. Parrick’s Day.—A committee, consisting of | Claxton and her left the court with the Messrs. M. E. Urell, ag JF. Kel- | dog. ly, and Charles Langley, upon the Sec- retaries of War. the Navy, Interior ant Treas- of St. THE ruNERal of Sister Frances, ‘isterhood, ary, and the Postmaster’ General, yesterday, | Jobn’s i and secured from each Ss eats to allow eburch lay employes of thetr several departments who de- | Coffin, Harold, sire to ietpate in the celebration of St. Pat- | Ritchey and Boss —_ jay Co ve absent from the office on that | Fathers Harold lay. an TEE nips for cleant Hired and improved all e to be scheduled by the a ard being made, ———_@___ Do OT roReET the lecture, Lye on Labor, Temperance and Women, | has sold part of lot 16, .» sq' ne music by Prof. Y + i. Pe pT red ge qauteld, in the Con: | by 3 story brick house to N. P. Callan, for lodge had erected their temple and desired that | ipmoral a. that it would be well to | unfastered as usual,and Captain Blackford | their little gante blocked in the direction of the | | Woman residing on Maryland avenue, between | Preasant Reaver C. VoLuweuras, ‘e > association of District of Colu: | Satied? or at least refreshments, and the: in the night telling ansedo! war times, |, im fact, living over — i | were to them happy times indeed. Such | the case with their reunion last night at house of Capt. B. F. McGraw, No. 910 10th mreet, northwest. The D.C. volanteers were | com: largely of the an, sand they know how to cartath of our flag in times of w: | Tegard as good citizens in NationaL Muptcat Cottuor.—The follo ing students of the National jollege passed ton last evening: } Faulkner, ji J. &. Carrow, Del. 0. Paulding, N. ¥.; L: T. Bremerman, D.C.; W. P. Lawyer. li; R.A. Foster, D. C.; R. Ravenburg, Wis; E hansen, D. C.; G. W. Acker, D. 6.; Rich, Ind. To-day Knessi agt. Nailor; tiff $150. Day agt. Larcomb; verdict for de- fendant. Newcomb agt. Dadiey; judgment for plaintiff’ $200. Hibernia Bank of New Orleans agt. Patterson; on tri Pouton Covrt—Judge Snell. To-day, Albert Butler, assault and battery on | Walter Dade; $5, Robert Ricketts, threa:s to | Margaret Brown. The testimony showed that | it was acase of assault with a knife, and after the information had been amended Robert was fined $10 and costs. John Shea, cursing, 85. hariah Mangom, forfeited collateral’ for cursing. Anna Brooks, profanity; $3. Julia Dersey, same; $3. John Oherry, indecent ex- ure, pleaded drenkenness; #10. Jackson ‘arker, same charge, pleaded guilty; $5. Rich- ard Harbit, driving on footway: $2. Patrick W. Doyle, assault and battery on iyavid Toland; $10 and costs. ALLEGED ATTEMPT TO KILL A WIFE. James Boyle was charged with assault and battery on Catharine Boyle, his wife, with intent tokill her. ‘The shooting of Mrs. Boyle, it will be remembered, took piace on the 29th of January last on 2d street, near Pennsylvania avenue. Mrs. Boyle has been lying ina very dangerous condition, but having partially re- hearing. Detective Sargent testified to arreat- ing Boyle, and to his saying that he did the best he could to kiil his wife. Witnessrecovered the pistol from the man to whom Boyle had anded it. The judge committed Boyle tor action of the grand jury. $2 WORTH OF DOG FIGRT. Wm. Gordon was fined $3 for enticing two dogs to fight in the street. z A PATENT CASE. N. Oscar Bond, tent and real estate agent, . Chappell, with obtaining $250 by false pretences from him. Mr. Chap- pell testified that his first and only transaction With the accused was some years ago, when he bought the right to sell in fifty-one counties in northern Illinois & patent stove, for which he paid the accused a wagon d mule and #100 in money. An agreement was also entered into by ness some castings and” patterns; this agree- ment was in writing, which he submitted to the court. Witness gave defendant an order on Mr. Palmer, in Seorqstoun, for $150 on a note to be collected from a held and in which witness bad an interest tor this amount. Some negotiations took place for the right of the territory west of the Rocky Mountains. It was attempted to be shown b: ‘ defendant’s counsel, Mr. Hine, that Chappell concluded the bargain for the territory west of the Kiocky Mountains; that the deeds ere given for the same, and that complainant gave an | order on Mr. Palmer for $250 balance due him on the note which Palmer held. Complainant denied all knowledge of this order. He had obtained the amount which it called for, and the order being produced in court witness | proved it a forgery. H. I. Gregory testitied tuat | Mr. Bond had a stove at his place of business on exhibition, and that Mr. Bond had stated to ; bim that be was anxious to sell this sammer | C0ok stove to Chappell, in order to get back some money which Chappell had obtained from | bim for some land. Mr. Palmer recognized the | order in question, and said it was presented to | bim for acceptance by Mr. Bond. Witness and | Mr. Bond then went to Chappell’s place to see | if it was all correct, but he was not in; and | witness,thinking it all right,accepted the order. | Chappell had previous to this told witness that he was negotiating with Bond for ter- ritory. Atterwards Ohappell denied the genuineness of the order to witness. itnesees for defence were introduced, who testified as to the reputation of Mr. Chappell, | that they would not believe him under oath. | Colonel Stilison, on the part of the complain. | apt, testified thathe bad known Mr. Chappell, | | in Virginia, since 1563, and bad never known his veracity to be questioned. He would be- Neve bim as soon as he would any other man under oath. Mr. N. C. Draper testified that Mr: Chappell had been in bis employment for some time, and he believed him to be a reliable | and truthful man. Other witnesses testified to the same effect. After briet remarks by Judge Moore, counsel for complainant, and Mr. Hine, or defendant, the js ge reviewed the testi- mony and reserved his decision. THE BROWN-SCANRIDBR CASE AGAIN. Henry ©. Brown, cl with embezzle- ment and converting to his own use $4,960, the property of Louis H. Schneider, while em- ployed asclerk in his store. An examination Was waived, and bonds in the sum of $5,000 given for appearance in the Criminal Court. It will be recollected that a similar case was in- stituted by Mr. Schneider in the Police Court about one month ago against Brown in which a nolle prosequi was entered by Mr. Close. Sub- Polipere 4 ir. Brown has entered suit ror libel against Schneider, laying damages at 220,000. The discovery of new tostimony isthe reason or the re-opening this case. GEORGETOWN. DEATH OF A PROMINENT CiTIzEN.—Mr. Wm. Marbury, young man of t worth, and a member of the busin irm of I. Thomas Davis & Co., of this city, died at his residence, | on West street, at 6 o’ciock this morning. His disease was consumption, and but for his in- domitable courage it would have long since consigned him tothe tomb. Mr. Marbury was well and favorably known. He was a courteous, pleasant gentlemen and upright business man, and was a member of the city councils under the old corporation government. | | CaTTLe Market.—The offerings at Drovers’ | Rest yesterday were 400 beef cattle, 550 sheep and 30 cows and calves. The sales were 300 cattle to butchers at 3 to 6 cents per pound; 16 to farmers at 4 to 4% cents per pound; si | were leftover. 440 sheep were sold to butchers | at 5 to7 cents per pound; 150 were left over; | and 30 cows and calves at $30 te 860 ead. ENDoRSING THE TemPRRaNce CausapE.— At the close of the Hutchinson concert last eve- | ning at the Gay street Baptist church the fol- lowing resolution was unanimously adopted :— “That the earnest women who are endeavoring through song, prayer and entreaty in the dram | shops in Ohio and other states of our Union to induce the keepers of those places to desist from their traffic, have our sympathy, prayers | and approbation, and we Sys 4 desire that the movement may extend to ail parts of our — ‘and the whole world.” ivee News.—The steamer Express having been refitted and painted, has resumed her regular trips batween this city and Baltimore, and the steamer John Gibson has cleared for New York with 350 barrels of flour. | . GEarx Trape—The schooner T. P. Morgan | &rrived to-day from Alexandria with corn and wheat for Hartley & Bro. Tue sales to-day were 350 bus! of corn at 70 cents and 100 bushels wheat at $1.75. THE wares is expected to be let in the canal to morrow. ALEXANDBIA. Gru ay BANKInG Company,—The commit- tee, om i of Messrs. Thomas Rishieli, W. | A. Smoot, J. H. Reid, E. E. Downham ‘and Isaac Eichb appointed at a meeting of the directors of the German Banking company, last Frid: ht, to draft a constitution and set of b: having accomplished their work, met last night agreed upon their report, ee will present to a meeting of the di- rectors. THE MAYORALTY —Among those spoken of as likely to be voted for = the city council, when that body proceeas to @ successor to Mayor Berkley are the following gentlemen:— 8. H. Janney and Hug Latham, of the board of aldermen; G. R. 5! and — Hopkins, or oa pm council; Justice W. H. May and . K. Kemper. ;REAT Exrectaioms.—The surviving heirs ‘illiam Carlin, of thiscity, who died in 1821, ire. ny Mr Mrs. Bontz, Ei roceedings possession of a large estate In Yorkshire, glabd, of which he was the lawful heir.—G@azette, last eve ning. S7-A “swallow-tail basque” is among the dress innovations. je Fort Wayne saloonist ‘set-up the prayer gauge ladies. s7-The Rev. Mrs. Van Cott is so popular in oO chi erp urch is enough to con- covered, Boyle was brought out to-day for a | for a summer cooking | Bond to furaish wit- | r. Taylor, which Mr. Palmer | | Saturday, | R. Mair & © 3 by stead: first board, and has vy., Proxies for Union Pacific stock are in demand for elec- pace purposes, the quotation for them having nay. Bau: F "3 RE, Feb. Norh Carolina to-day. a. ia_sixes, old, 36: Jed ‘est Virginia's, 11d; sixes, new, 19; do. spectal tax, 10 bid Feb. 27.—Cotton steady; low mia- Filvor strong an¢ unchan; Wheat stei —Penpayivania red i 72; others un- Changed. ‘Gorn cull sua loser eeite tot 9. Hams unchanged. West” jer aud in fair demand—roli, w@u ted, dead Coffee aall—gocd to prime lo, cai gore, @i%. Whisky nominal, 93@99 Sager pew. Yorx, Feb. 27 —Stccks steady. Money. 4. Gold, 12g. Bxchapge, long, 45834; short, 457. Gov ernment Naw Youx, Fob %7—Flour dail and drooping. Corn shaae Fob. 2, 12:30 p. ‘American secari- ~g reall sales at unchanged prices. Erie pre- }y Feb. 27 —The specie inthe Bank of France bas increased 25317 0 the pa.t week. FRanxrort. Feb. 7 nda, 98", . Loxvon, Feb. 37, 1:20 p m.—Rrien, 43%. Later— » —Conacis fer money, 92@92',; for account, Erie, 43: @4a,. ——re--—___ THE WEATHER. WAR DurantMent, Ufice af Chisf Signal Oftcer, WaskiNGTON,D.©., Febraary 27, 1874,10:30 a SYNOPsis FoR T Past TWENTY-FOUR Hour: The barometer has fallen decidedly since Thurs- oer, morning in New Engiand and the 8t, Lawrence valley, where it it Tt has risen what in the nort! generally risen except ip resh westerly winds with cloudy or partly cloady weather prevailin the Atlantic states and lower lake region. Northwest wiads with and clear westher in the upper lake region aud the northwest. Easterly winds with cloud and rain in thesouthwert, PRONABILITIES.—For the rest of Frida) Middle avd Eastern states westerly wind cloud: id ‘ing weather with occasiot Eogland. For tho Lowe Wheat duit and nominally lower. flimer. 27. m WLC %'s rt temperatnre, For the south atlantic states southwest wiud- back to northwest and nortlicast with increasing clondi- nets. For the gulf states falling barometer, cloudy weather, eest and northeast winds, An ares of rain and threatening weather with northeast winds ex- tend from Louisisna iuto the lower Obio valley. For the upper lake region westerly winds and partly clcudy weather. ror the middle Atlantic states westerly winds, rising barometer. partly cloudy weatber, and scmewhat higher temperature. A GHASTLY DisasteR—A Cemetery Falling into a Tunnel.—At Pere la Chaise, the celebra- ted Parisian cemetery, @ disaster has occurred which, happily, is without precedent. It ap- B rs that the railway of the Menilmontant haronne route is carried by a tunnel directly under the northeastern part of the burying ground, near the Mussulman quarter. Recently the arch of this tunnel was found to be defec- tive, and passenger traffic was suspended. On 7th inst., at 9 p.m.,@ terrific noise was heard in the tunnel. The vault of the arch had fallen for a distance of twenty feet, drag- ging down into the abyss the mortuary contents of some forty tombs. The human remains— ch'efly bones—were gathered together and de- posited in another part of the cemetery. The work of removing the remains was a dangerous one, for it was feared that other portions of the vault might fall on the workmen, involving the living with the dead. On Sunday, the sth, fif- teen coffins were removed. The repairs of the tunnel will occupy more than a year of constant labor, as it will be necessary to replace the en- Ure vault. PHILADELPHIA WEAVERS KETURNING TO Work.—The hands employed in twelve cotton And woolen mills in Kensington district, Philas delphia, have returned to work, the employers having allowed them an advance of fifteen per | cent on panic wages. This is thought to be the | initial movement towards a resumption of work by all the present striking operatives in textile fabrics, about 3,000 in number. The mills which have resumed are those of Jas. Murray, Porter & Dickey, Thornton & Smith, Irwin & Stinson, Jas. Nolan, John Scantlin, W. Beatty, Samuel Clark & Son, and Jas Long, Bro. & Co, THE MARYLAND LEGISLATURY.--In the Maryland senate, yesterday, Mr. Denson pre- sented @ remonstrapee, signed by more than three thousand citizens of Baltimore, against the closirg of the barber shops on Sunday. Toe local option bill for Talbot county was referred to the judiciary committee. In the house of delegates a memorial from the Baltimore board of trade was presented by the speaker, remon- strating against the passage of the bill reqairing [phony who sell by sample to take out a special icense. A CoLorep DeLecats.—Peter K. Jones, the colored republican who was not allowed to take his seat in the Virginia House of Delegates some weeks ago as @ representative from Greeneville county because, ‘‘as it was alleged,” meligible, not being a resident of the , was on Wednesday admitted to his seat, paving been re-elected at the new election or- ered. Tue Kentucky Strikers.—The mayor of Newport, Ky., bas issued a proclamation com- manding’ the striking workmen at the rolling mills to preserve order. The citizens have taken charge of the matter and assure the police pro- tection. The funeral of Frederick Bass yester- day, who was killed in the riot Wednesday, was attended by 800 workmen belonging to the Roll- ers’ and Beaters’ Union. Sa Mre. Hoag, of Porter, Wis., attempted to extinguish the light of a kerosene lamp by blowing down the glass chimney. Mrs. will now have to wear a wig and pencil out artistic eyebrows. §7A Cincinnati court has decided that any one purchasing a tickrt for a theater after the hour announced for the curtaia to rise, or the entertainments to begin, will be entitled to any seat in the departments meen, dress — or gallery which he unoccupied on entering. 7 Anold man of 74 was recently arrested by the Paris police as a vagabond; he had sought @ night’s lodging in an empty omnibus at the stables of the company. On being taken to the police station, he turned out to be a nephew of Danton, the notorious tribune of the Great Rev olution. CLOSING WINTER STOCK. IF YOU WANT BARGAINS NOW I8 YOUR TIME. CLOSING Overcoats our CLOSING Business puits our CLOSING Cape Overcoats out CLOSING Dress Suita our CLOSING Box Coats ouT CLOSING ° Youth's Suits our CLOSING Diagoval Coats OUT CLOSING Boys’ Suite ouT CLOSING Cassimere Pants ouT CLOSING Office Buits our CLOSING Back Suits ouT OLOSING Children’s Overcoate ouT CLOSING Walking Suits our —— IN CLOSING OUTTHE WINTER'S ENOR- MOUS STOCK I HAVE TO DO iT AT RATES WHICH ARE 4 GREATER ADVANTAGE TO THE PUBLIC THAN TO MYSELF. BU11 Have 50 MUCH ON HAND THATI MUST SELL IT; HO MATTEB HOW LOW THS PRICES GO. A. STRAUB, THE POPULAR CLOTHIER, 1011 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUB, jnnsd-te between loth and lth strects. jamEs BE. WAUGR, fevrn sm A OTCR Eh ana W etree, N var ait > . 017 axvanre ovanzt, THE stock or Gzyts’ Hats at Lewis’, 920 7th street, between I and K, is now , and em! ailthe and bg ed the Spring of 1814. The Broadway Bot at ss 86. 2 —— Onpar DerantMent, Secoxp Fioor. Black and Blue Goods for gentlemens’ wear a Garmsate to order in the best le. Tailors’ Trimmings to the prods Lar consum- ers. Une Price On! Geo. ©. Hewxr 410 Tth street. Tre Roap ro Weatta.— are a 12,000 prizes, ward, there can be no question about the advisability of having a ticket, and havin; oa ‘as to be held by speculators at mium. Norice it early, before they become & pre- der to copy verbatim, our ertise ments Smply, substituting their name in place of ours. While this proves the standard excelience and worth of our Yeast Powder, it is calculated to deceive the consumers, and reflects the charac- ter of the parties, as well as the goods which they are e reconpen ge force upon the unwary. Be sure that you call for Dooley's Yeast Powter, and take no other. — & Brother, Proprie- tors, 69 t, New York. teard From. 1ybody has ever used the thoroagh scientific course of treatmert recommended by the proprietor of Dr. Sage's Catarrh Remed for the cure of Catarrh, and has not been per- tectly cured, the proprietor, Dr. R. V. Pierce, would like to hear from that person, and by add dress: the World’s Dispensary, Buf falo, r., such person, if there be onc. will hear ot something to hisor her advantage, as the Doctor isin carxest when he offers $5) re- ward for a case of Catarrh which he cannot | cure, and is perfectly able to pay it if he fails Da single case, as aby one may ascertain upon inquiry. The thorough course of treatment reterred to and recommended by Dr. Pierce consists in the use of Dr. Sage’s Catarrh Itom- edy with Dr. Pierce's Nasal Donche, which is he only means by which the fluid can be car- ried high up and applied to all parts of the nasal passa, nd the chambers connected therewith, in which ulcers exist, and from which the discharge proceeds. In addition to this thorough ig gern mn of the Remedy, which should always used warm, Dr. Pierce's Gol- den Medical Discovery should be taken earnestly a8 constitutional treatment, without which few cases can be cured, as the disease is always constitutional, and must be treated ac- cordingly. This treatment has no unpleasant features about it, and has the advantage of never ao disease to the lungs, as there is danger of doing by the use of strong, irritat- ing shuffs or poisonous solutions. PLAIN PACTS. FRANKFORT, Mica., Sept. 13th, 1873. A year 2g° Ihada bad cough frem the Ca. tarrh, whic t in my throat. I tried a good many thin; ut got nothing to do me any good until I used your Soiden Medical Discoveryand Dr. tarrh Remedy. They cured m3 iu three monthe, for which [am very thankful. COoN WwW Amos Fisugr. Fine Black Goods a Specialty. Fine Black Coats for and #59; Fine Black Vests from $4 to $7; Fine Black Pantaloona from 87 to $15; Fine Black Neckties that do not crock tor 75 cents and $1,allof my own manu- facture. Reliable black goods, not of my own make at lower prices. One price only. . C. HENNING, 410 7th street. set eer cat bs “<Tirgp NATURE'S Sweet Restorer, BALNY Sirer.” But there are times when this *Ke- newer of Strength” is denied us, times when our minds and bodies bave been so overworked and are so worn out that we “woo the drowsy odin vain.” The Peruvian Syrap (an Iron ‘onic) renews our strength and makes our rest sweet and refreshing. a = ‘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 and interfere with its du- ties and pleasures, is probably as much of & trueism as that the establishment of Dr. White, No. 535 16th street, opposite the U. 8. Treasury (whove treatment is based upon strictly scien- tific principles) is liberally patronised by the moet peer Wey and considerate ple, in or- der to avoid, or if ailing to be relieved or per- manently cured of those most troublesome an- noyance, ‘10 PRavenr Fever and Ague there is no Preparation like Dooley’s ya Tonic. $1 per hottle, bod —— oy YouR VALUABLES.—(all nd examine the fre and barglar proof vauits of the Safe Deposit Company, corner of New York avenue and 15th street, for safe keeping of securities, jewels, silver ware orother valu- ables. Rents from ten to sixty dollars per an- re No business man can afford to do wi itthem. Take warning from the Chicago ond Boston fires. Witcox & Gisn’s Szwine Macuine. The celebrated Bazaar Patterns. A, at Chas. Baum’s boopskirt and corset fact Take Oars street, Intelligencer building. 10,28 THE COMMUNITY at large appreciate the use- fulness of Singer’s Sewing Machine. 1,5 seinen ome THe «oMETERS and Barometers are repaired and made to order by Hempler near 4\ street. pains Biman es Powp’s Extmact is forsale at wholesale by Chas. Stott & Co., 480 Pennsylvania and by druggists everywhele. $250,000 fer $501! FOURTH” GRAND CONCERT! FOR THE BENEFIT OF TH PUBLIC LIBRARY OF KENTUCKY, On MARCH 3ist, Next. $60,000 Tickets; $12,000 Gifts! LIST OF GIFTS. Sire: 1,000 CASH GIFTS, , 12,000 GIFTS, ALL CASH, TOTO ton '81.500,000 THE CONCERT AND DISTRIBUTION OF GIFTS WILL POSITIVELY AND UNEQUIVOCALLY TAKE PLACE ON THE DAY NOW FIXED, WHETHER ALL Ti ARESOLDOR NOT, ANDTHE 19,000 IN PROPORTION TO THE NUMBER OF TICKE’ PRICE OF TIOKETS: hole tickets, $50; Hal ; Tonths, or each gounims $8: Bisten Whole Tickets for $500. Send for circular. ‘ ing is near at hand, and per- gone tstmoding to sarcine tisbets bere Ss tase to ot SE Ee ine 9 Agent Public Library Ky. ine pee Bi 37 Ky. (OKETS IN THE 8) BAR’ For Ranrcony, Sates” a ie : Or for informatien late M. O, frem avenue. FURMSNITURE, PAINTING, PAPER HANGINGS, a5D CURTAIN MATERIALS, HARDWOOD DOORS, MANTELS, WAINSCOTTING, TOELEM HUES SF, ALTA, na yaad recorted ta Laken? - ‘of the land reconts of We July 26th, a, ‘ohio 80 fe Nagtoe exusty? ‘by dis ofthe b ie | om TUESDAY, Marth 3), ‘that ot 7 istrict of Columbia, con- ing is ater bed by said trost.are . tuterest from Jaty Sith, ses Of this sale im cash Htim, { Teastens, OW LING, Anct, E BAVE BEEN DYEING FOR THIS COM- munity and vicinity for the last FORTY-THBEE YEARS, and we are still willing, and hope to be as weil pre- Pared todo so in the fuiure as we evor herein the past. Thankful for pact farots, we appeal to our ‘tends and the community to show th ir aperecia tion by sending their work to W. B. WHEATLEYIS Preminm Steam Dye Werks, where all kinds of Sconrtpg and Dyeing is done prompt!, , and to tae very best manser. JEFFERSON STREET. fedio-tr orgetown, D. FOR SEES PIGHEY Vaccar ESTATE ON B&IDGE STSEET, TOWN,D 0, REAL GEOauE- Four lots,24 by 110, runping back to a ten-foot alley, beipg the lots epon which the Presoyterian | Church formeriy stood, on the main busigess street Of the town. Tormsestr. Apply to— | ZAMES GODDARD, No. — Bridge street, V. BUCKEY., 116 Rridge street, L Moons, 2.43! je street, =f A Committen, CAS. BH CRAGIN. M.D. HAS RESUMED the practice of mdicin=, sed offers sional services to bis Protos. friends ‘and the public. Office nd residence 124 Dunbarton street. janSi-lm” N'S8ohs ELEGANT 10E CREAM AND OYSTER PABLO augi3-ly High street. D.0. INSURANCE COMPANIES. | pPeErars ARE DANG Di EXPERI 3 JS THE BEST TEACHER, Before your pra fs injured or INSUKE IN THE FIRST CLAS PAYING COMPANIES for which we 3 A.8. PRATT & SON. fet 25-26 Corner of Ninth and D steve ‘] 2 is The SRASON FOR Fins. GUARD AGAINST THEM BY ([NSURIN & PBOPERTY (BEAL AND PERSOMAL) | with Tux CORCORAN FIRE URANCE Co. OF THE DISTRIOT OF COLUMBIA. CAPITAL......... 100,000 Ofice, 1429 Ponnsyivania avenu: JOHN T. LENMAN, President, J.T. DYER, Secretary. jaold-tr (jEBBAn AMERIOAS INSUBANCE 00., of New York: 1473.83 NOB ie bh Asmets, 00., of Newark, MERCHANTS’ xs) of this Company bes ‘Sty similar tnetitatton ¥. HEYER, Gevexat Aouxr, $05 acd 608 Tin aire business years ariargce of ie world may3-ly __QOAL AND WOOD. Cc OAL: OAL: AT REDUCED) KATES FOR CASH ONLY Leo, D fer sale obe auy quantity of 6, _ febas-ecét ro SALE T) DEALERS, A SUPERIOR LOT OF STOVE COAL GOODWIN Y. ATLEE, febas-tr AtLec's Wharf, foot of 6th street Cot AND WOOD. On band LYKENS VaLLEY, RED ASH and WHITE ABH OOALS; all sizes, from farnace t> chestont. CUMBERLAND OOAL, LUMP. ant RUN-OF- MINE, BICKORY, Oak, and PINE WOOD sawed *plit.or inthe stick. OAK and PISE EIRDLINGS in’ bundle or by the cord, #t ‘west market rates. 7 STEPREBEON & BROTHER, Office, 1215 Pexnayivania avenus, Mill avd Depot, 7th-street Wharf. febittr LUMBEE, WOOD AND OOAL, DOORS, 88) . MOULDINGS, ae, hart, Dopet and Planing Ml, oot of th atrew ‘Ward—1éth and B streets northwest, jy 1l-ly GOOD NEWs. GOOD NEWS. COFFEES DOWN. COFFEES DOWN. It may be seen by the New York commercial papers of late that Coffees nave decitmed and have purchased end received nev. siock in this lin conten re the same choice atades ani varieti they have been getting of us st sreatly reduced s prices. he reduction is from three to Are cents pound. or tom S12 to fen per centum. This isa fact worthy of note aad we invite those interested to call and see for themselves. We also continte to sell : SUGARS. ‘andar. ands. Leet ce arene Ibe, for @1 09 oo a we w » 7 10 138 7 1 e 8 16 12 1a is i iz As will be scen 7 the above il Sissy coms ‘com: prises surtcen Ta ‘greies rt Fs oft which we bave a | supply now on hand, and on: facilities for obtalntng same are such that ‘hesitancy in as that are able t with any house side of Hew York SYRUPS. Moller’s Diamond Drips, Btiver Amber ‘Drips, Golden Syrup, A choice article LASSES. New Orleans, alwars ou bend as alto other lower grader . W. (more or lees) Southers Pine 2.5 twehes M. (more or less) Southern Pine (more or lows) Mt to One thick,and te be Tebiy Rrured for Mahogany to Gnish {more or legs) Mabogany,to Gnist rg schedule of ium! quality of theit reaprevive kinda; thors 0 deliv ntities as will be oring moet all be The sovthern pine rs! heart stef, free from all defects, es nane other wilt be accepted The mabegany to be of the best quality Honduras, Bamoles of each of the above woude wii be sub- optract, Pavird by the pen Lis pore: she sum of > 93 00". that the Didder » et tform the contract if swarded him: he wuts » of the rity to be cortified by he United? Judge, Clert of the Untied States ( vert, or rict Attorney of the district wherein he te- Tartmeat rrectves the right te reject any f it be deemed for the tatarant of the + Aud eny bid thet tnt made 0 be obtained in tule off Neanect wit eand to the reyuire- om the necessary facilit mber tes for porns will be inclored in esealed env indorsed © Bids for Lumb+r A feb2)-12 reorived at ay OF Mamcm, 166 delivering the following ec: Butil 12m. of Livhin mt Mertie Work ot the New ts’ Bulldling, ® we 0 hite Marble Tiles ited Die Tites, l2nttx2 more or less) Black Marble widths, from 4 inches up, B be received for fareishing the White Tiles of best quality © veined Italian or wtite- xeined American warble equal theret Tiles of best quatty Reigian, Lyovniee marble; or red Vermont sla of best qnatity bisck marble. The whole of beone inch felt the edges cut fail to the egm perfectly true; the face and edges to be rabbed to ® proper eurfans? Bidders will stare the description of marble they ri, and will submit samples along made on delivery and « ceptance ting ten per centam until the ‘companied by the penal bond of Teens, in the sum of three thon- jars, ($3,800,) that the bidder ust two reeponsible send hve hundred dc wil accept end perform the contract if awarded Mciency of the him: the curity to be certified by Dierk ef the United States District Attorney of the district Teeerves the right to rejcct any or all bice if it be deemed f terest of the Governv-ent to do #0, and any Dil that is ot mate on the printed form to beobtained in this offier. amd. does not conform in every Fespect to the rejnire i bie advcriteeme ut betther will any pr: who are not then trad > not the necessary facill-ies for furnishing the materials Propesals sili be 1 indormd, “Bids for » will not be considered - owal be ived from part‘eg rd i> the marble vend ine sealed oneclopa, role Vand mitromed | te A.B MULLETY, feb2!-1mt Supervising Architect. BOPOSALS FU “PLASTERING MATE BIALS” FORTHE SUUTH W et DAW STATE. WAR AND DEPARTMENT UILDI WAtHISGTON. D. 0 OFFice oF alia Wasmixeten D- 0 caled Proponals vill be 12 mcf the Fru Né 1 more or less) best quality Plaster of of or Wortherepocs * brands, or brevds equal thereto, wo cubie yards (more or less) of sharp. clean Biver ) barrels (more or leas) sharp, clean White San/, bushels more or less) ong, dry end clean Gattis air. Sam ples of each of the above items to be submitted with the proposals. Payment will be made op the delivery and accep- tance of materials, dedneting ten per ventom uanl ion of the contract. of two responsi and dollar, (@2,08,) that the perform the contract if awarded him; ¢ of the security to be certified by the United Judge, Cletk ef the United etates Court, or the trict Attorney of the district wherein The Department re sere tue right or all Bids, if it be deemed Tor’ Ives eng of Lime, Plaster, &c., oaeho bere: sary facilities for fornishin 7 ‘nas. 8. FERE'N, Proprictor. THE IMPERIAL HOTES, JAMES BYKES, Propresier, FRonTING PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, Baiween 13: amd 14th Sivesis, Jend-ty Wasnineton, DO. C, & Wianp, SBBITT HOUSH, splay WASHINOTOR, D. 0 Hoss HOTEL, Bo. 709 G STEET, Barwaen Tre and 8re Sraerrs; THE TRADES. ee or eek and Jeb Printe je-ly