Evening Star Newspaper, September 26, 1874, Page 4

_SATUBDAY.. September 26, 1874. | . Tenight. | of Mr. S.C. Markex for W. B. Cavanagh, in “The er new &.Tactio: erates Coudeascd Loca's, Religious reviva's are in progress at the Meth- | hurches in this city anu G: orgetown. Cot. Florerce promise: the readers of the Ga- seife te-mortow ® shatp and spicy number, abounding in good things. See his ad. ie. and J.C. Waiting, iat? poi re Fayae i ito csil at the Oontroiler’s office of the Dis- tiet, 45 etreet. Mr. Thomas Tnempsor, a post secrets the American Prote. other persona of “ ot ant Association, and 43 , bave forwarded an cer bere. Rt. Kev. Bishop Cummins, of the Refor.ned Episcopal church, will preach in the audience room of Line2In Hall to-morrow evening, ex- plaining the bist ory and doctrines of bis church. Bee advt. Mr. Wm. Gvinand hes recent!y erected at his coal wharf. foot of 3d street, one of Hant’s an- tomatic railways, which ve ele are unload. ed’ot the* coal, and it iss: reened, weighed and emptied with remarkabi An old gentleman nam: southe ist, and who ise lost evening on retarn words with bie son as to Of liv.ng, and during the alt en with para’ Vester 1 application for acharter for a lodge of the or- | ya's) manner roation w 9 siek= driven ened by the crs at the corner of Maryiandave poe and ith ani ran awiv, throwing rioasly injuring hrm about the he. jome of the undert.kers complain that th» | rs ot the Board of Health connected «oh | the vital stat stics office give them and p:rcon¢ who have lost 1. by death unrece <ary trouble in the strict constraci.on of the regala- | trons governing the ‘sue of barial permits, in | cesee where the attending physiciar shave failed | to register their name3 in the books of that of flee. Mr. James B. McQuillan, anat've of thiscity, bat long a resideut of Catl.ornia, died oa the | 13th instant in Coll , in that state, of | Gis -ase of the hea wbich he had suf- | . McQuillan wes print- €, having worked on Tug Star in , but bes lacerly been engaged in ornia editing come of the leading news- | © ne Board of Health ‘THE CASE OF DR. ADAMS AND THE CASE DE. POULTON. At @ meeting of the Board of Health Inet | night, Dr. Blies, from the sanitaty police com. mittee, to whom had been referred the petition of extizens protesting against the appointment of Dr. Adams as physician t) the poor, read a letter from that gent’eman in explanation of | his acts #s physician t> the poor formerly. Dr. Buss reported that upon investigation he had | found what *he cherge of negiigencs was pot from the $4 dis.rzict, but from the Ith Council district, where Adams was formerly physician, aud be bad further found thataince his appoint ment Dr. Adams had ¢ti<charged his daty faith- | fully, and the committee recommended his con- firmation; adopted. A communication was read from the health cicer, recommending that diz earth ard ecp- petas water be ur 1 asa d‘sinfectant and de- edorizer for privy boxe. Frame boi! No. = or > G street northwest | and ordered to be S, rej report *hat he No. istral ad } Pepnsylyan stant, to call at the office and register name, or bis application tor ceriificate of nthe crsect Mary A. Sullivan, No. 511 | reet nor*hw Id not be received. ed by the ander- taker that he could not get a permit for the Durie! until the regulations of the board hat been complied with. Dr. P. then informed the | urdertaker (Henry Lee) that he would not regi. ter. The registrar was thvs compelled to refer the case to the hesith officer for investiga'i n and report as tothe cause of death, in orver that the child covld be brriea at the time ap- poiuted for the taneral ty teke place. In mitting this statement, the regisicar asked tie Board of Heal*’ to ‘sae saca ipstructions as wit! enable bim to entorce the regulations of | the board in this and ='milar coves, should they | ecer'; referred to the attorney of the board. — | - Tae PRorosep New ANacostra Brivo Award of Con rh ng the Sawe— Seme drys since bids were opened by General Babeock for building an iron bridge over the | Eastern branch of the Potomac river at or nesr the present Anacostia bridge. General Bab- cock has, aiter co: ation with the chief engineer, dccided to accept the bid of Messrs. Clarke, Keeves & Co., proprietors of the Phwnixville Bridge Works, Pucnixville, Pa. The plen sudmitied by Clarke, Keeves & Co, consists of fourteen spars of wrought ison, (ineluding one draw span.) resting upon abut ments and piers of colid wasorry, ext:nding from the bottom of the river to the bridge reats. Phe total length will be 1.62 feet, in spars of feeteach inthe clear. Tbere will also be 358 Yeer vu. CAUSEWAY; making the total length of wn Bed Seway 1,700 feet. Each apan ge and cau! bos th 2 11 be separate and ina, _7*Bt of ee d will rest on cast-iron bri 5 arely mpgbored te {he stone cov! eri And abuimente. ne end of will be fixe other arranged to slide sceey. ‘The plan of the tron bridge is what is koowa a= the“Murphy Whipple truss,” and each tr Will be ¢vided into seven panels of fourte feeteach. The upper chords ard posts will be formed of Pt «enix column iron; the lower chords and diagonals of die-forzed links without welds. Torned wrooght-iron pios will lock in one c>2- nection the caps of the colamn and diagonal ties; aléo the bottom chords, the sea s of the col- umns, the diagonal ties and the floor beam sus- penders. The tloor beanis will be fifteen inch rolled I beams, weighing two hundred poards per yard, aud ‘the entire bridge will be so pro. portioned that if loaded with a moving loai of ore hundred , 2unds per <quare foot of the road- way, in addition to the weight of the structure, the strain produced by such load, on any part of of ‘There were four parties present—one person- | | of Thomas H. the st-acture, will not be more than oue-sixth of its breaking weight, The roadway will be twenty feet wide in the clear; the sidewalks five feet, with ornamental wrought-iron hard rail- ing. The cost will be @142,s05, though Ifa cause. way besubsticated ior one spanon the Union. town side of the river, the cost wll be :educed to $137,898. The Phenixville Bridge Wo-ks bolit the new bridge over the Potomac on the tite of the old Chain bridge. ——_-—_—_ Tae TOURNAMENT aT Bul atwoop.—Yes terday afternoon the grand fair at Brightwood, for the benetit of Halloway Lodge of Good ‘Yewplars was concluded by @ tovtnamen in theevening 4 grand ball took piace. tournament was under the direction of committee, Messrs. J.S. Crocker, jr., W. Swart, C. G. Stove, aud James MeNerhar and it tock place at the race course. Me>s W. R. Stone, M. Osborn, aud Wm. Offatt the judges, and Messrs. Ches. E. Stone, Wm. | Simpson, Horace Jones, aud Jas. McNerhany the marshals. The knights were addressed by B. T. Swart. The tilting resulted: Knight of tbe Unknown, Wm. McCarley, 0; Knight of California, Jas.Gillan, 1, Knight of Mostrese, F. Clencenning, 1; Knight of Le Droit Park, J B. Thomas, 3; Kuight of Brigttwood, A. K McChesney, 1, Knight of Castle Riank, Charles Kirg. 0; Knight of Virginia, S. Kigg, 0; White Ke ght, W. W. Swart, 2. In riding off, the tie by California, Montrose, and ghtwood, each scored 3, and they continzed to ride until it was decided that Callrornia was entitled to the third prize, and Brightwood the fourth. The vic- torious knights were announced, and made their selections as fellows: First, Kaizht of Le Dro.t Park, Jobn 5. Thomas, who chose Miss Maggie Floecker “ Qreenot Loveand Beaaty;” second, White Knight, W. W. Swart, who chose Miss Kate H. McChesney fir.: maid of honor; third, Knight of California, James Gillan, who chow Miss Alice McChesney secord maid of honor; fourth, Knight of Brightwood, A. It. MeChes- ney, who cbc 1e Miss Addie Swart third maid of honor. Aflers nest address was delivered by W. C. Lipscomb, e:q., and tue Queen and her maids were crownsd with due pomp and cere- mony by their euccessful champions. ‘The exercises were concluded in the pees by grand ball, given at Masonic Ball, whi: was largely attended, many of Washington’s deave and belies contribu ing to swell the num- ber During *%e aicernoon a race of a half mile desh for $10 fook p’ace, in which the followir z entries were made: Nat, Fanuy, Biopy. Dan and Longfe)low, the race being won by Nat. —_———— Kar Estate 5aczes.—B. H. Warner, real estate broker and auctioneer, bas sold at auc- tion the Lay g y 5 manne subdivision o! leasant, D. cents per square foot, ti Te at Lig cents lots Ti and 72 at Willard, foot, —_<.—_—_ dry goods offered by iia ehs Nave’ name for low prices second to none. The Alleged Unite fe TRE BOYD-WAYNE-RO3EBERRY CASE. In ovr re} of the Police- itt proceedings yrsterday the beginning of the hearing in the ot J.T. Wayne, ©. E. Boyd, and others rged with forgery, in connection with the \rar-fer of certain registered Treasvry bonds, was brietly noticed. The caseof the first named was on trial when our report closed, Mr. W. A. ‘Look sppearing a8 counsei for the accased. Mr. i. Jenison, of the Treasury department, wes sworn, and the bond (the orizinsl), No. 7,408, for $1 0€9, in the name of John Van Sandt, trustee for Mary A. Roseberry, was idenfitied | by him. ir. J. W. Frazer testified that he was a not public, aud identified his eal and signature on the bond. He referred to his book and read “took acknowledgment of trarafer of bon,” Xc., March 4th, 1574. Witness oniy knew one @ parties to the transfer, U. E. Boyd. ting Dr. Van Sandt,one Mre. Roseberty, and Mes-rs. Boyd and Cramer. He had snce been | | introduced to a arty he was saiisticd was Dr. Van Sandt, aud he wasot the party who exe- cuted the trarefer. Mr. Jernison was recalled, and after a num- ber of objections had been made by Mr. Cook, Mr. J. testified that @ vew bond had been Is: sucd. Mr. Cook.—We want the bond. Mr. Clos Dr. Jobn Van dit wrs shown his name on the bond, and testitied that he did not sign it himcelf, nor authorize any one to do 1';he was appointed trrstze for the estate of the fate Mr. Conway, and invested the money in register: 4 bonds; placed them temporarily in the keeping of Mrs. Ro-eberry, with iustructions to wake good care of them. Cross-examined: Witness, on the 4th of March + ¥as either in this city or iu Falls Chureb, zu ¢ wether of Mrs. fc -eberry, one of the accused. Joseph Cramer testified that introduced Wayne to witaess be wenutied ne as the party who signed the name of Van Sandt to the note. redersck Stromberger testified that the bond was transferred to him, he having had some business transactions after going with Crown to the Treasory, and s.ti:fying himself as to it; Le transferred it to Middleton & Co. ‘The court recerv:d a decision. ‘The next case, Mary A. Roseberry, charged with fa'se pretences, ie which the bond was procrred, was called—Mr. Hine appearing for the acevsed. The evidence as to the transter was much the same as in the above crse, and I a the effet that she negotiated the sate bor Mrs. Roseberry as Dr. Van Sand’; |. The decision was reserved also in TODAY'S PROCEEDINGS. This morning Mr. Closs stated that in the case |. Boyd he had not sufficient evi- dence, and therefore entered a nolle pros. The case of Chas. E. Boyd, charged with forg- ing and falsely uttering the name of Jobn Van District Government Affairs. | The following bid for lettering street lamps was inadvertently omitted from the list pub Ushed in yesterday’s Star: William Beron, No. 1, 1), cents per letter No. 2, cents; Nos. 3, 4 and 5, 2 cents, or 12 cents per sign complete. No awards have yet been made. Lngineer Hoxie to-day addressed acommant- cation to the District Commissioners -tating thst applications for water ruins are so numer- Ovs that it is impossible t> act on them ail. He 9ske authority t) do as much a3 may be justified | by the condition ef the water fund, giving preference in the crder of the dates of said ap- ——- as no other equitable distinction can | made. —s Rear Esrate Transezas.—T. J. Rout to J. G.C. Dieterich, lot 13, square 693; $5. B. F. Scott et al. to Altred Richards, [psrt lots tL and 20, 'quare 73; 8100. J. A. Wineherger to J. P. | Sampson, lot 12, «quare 18; $3,500. Robert L. Fleming to Geo. M. Rebeson, lot 2 and part 3, square 217; $23,500. M. Judd to Jas. Howitz, | lot 2, square Gse: $1,509. Ge pert lot 3, equ » port lot 23, equare 738; €1,287.50. Jo? trastee, to Sarat: O. Seitfert, part lots 94 quare John B. Hammond to McFalls, part lots 4 and 12, sqaare 00. Henry I. Sanders to Geo. M. Bar- ker, part lot 24. square 5°!; $1,507. George A. Lane to Henry J. Paterson, lot 3t, square 194; $1,012.50. —— Tae New Wasainctox Co-orgeative BUILDING ASSOCIATION offers iu our colamos te day a most equitable system for the sale and Tepayment of advances in building # 1ociations. As the printed corstitation contains a fall ex- planation of the plan, we will merely refer tne reader to the advertisement, s) that he may form bis own jadgment. The one dollar rate of dues places the stock within reach of all, and Sandt, wascatied, Mr. Totten for the defendant | ard Mr. Closs and Mr. T. F. Miller for the gov- ernment. Dr. Van Sand testified that he had not mide the transfer, and waa not in the notary’s office at the date mentioned. Cross-examined:—There was a coolneas exist- ing between him and Mrs. Rosenberry and other members of the famil itness gave Mra. R. the bonds belonging to about two years since—I5 in number. Mr. J; C. Cramer testified to being present at the transfer, Mrs. R. introduced the Croas-examined: — party as Dr. VanSandt. Boyd did nothing ex- cept to sign his name as a witness. Frederick Stromberger testitied that he was at the office when the transfer was made; did not know C. E. Boyd. Un cross-examination witness said that Mrs. | R. gave him the bond and asked him to do the bet he could with it; witness paid #750 for it with the understanding that she could redeem it in four months; witness saw her in July ani she said that she had drawn the interest and paid him the intereat due, $30; witness sold the b after keeping it four months to Mr. Koones; (a notary public) witness did not know who put in the name of Middieton & Co. J. W. Frazer &etified to the transfer; saw Bosd then; don’t know that he did any more than to sign his name as a witness. The pr’soner wrsat this point discharged, the cori stating that there was nothing to show in the evidence t Boyd actea in any other ca- pacity than witness. Mr. Hine, for Mra. Rosenberg, said that he wonld Ike to recali Mr. Stromberger and Mr. Cremer. Mr. Stromberger testified that at the time he had business with Mrs, K. he did not know that she was married to Mr. Boyd. Witness had ths bond in b's possession for two days; don’t know who wrote his name inthe assignment: never noticed it until a few minutes ago. Witness sold the bond to Mr. Koones at current rates. A .erthe bond was ia his poescssion she drew one ti stilment of interest, and she paid him. She promised t> give bim a power of attorney to d:aw the interest, but did pot do so, and he Ladore prepared tor her to execute at camp meeting, but there was an error in it; wh: n be received the $30, told Mrs. it. that he had cold it; that be could ‘not carry it; she said she we srorry, for she had sold othér bonds t) a much better advantage. Cromer tetutied that he was not pres- ent when Stromberger paid Mrs. K. $509 on ac count of the bond; did not kn what he paid; Stromberger said that he was going to buy the bond; heard Mre. it. say ehe would redeem the bond in four months; witness’ full intials are J. C. B., and sometimes he signed J. O. and at oth- ers J. 5.; witness never saw Mr. Wayne betore the uarsfer; did not know John Van Sandt un- til be saw him a week or twosince. Sandt sworn.—The valne of b‘s ecta‘e was about £29,600. A copy of the will of "her of Mrs. R. was prodaced, bar tre cow ‘clined to receive it 3 evidence. ‘The Court, after brief Atgdments, by Messca. Cook and Hine, held both the accosed for the on of the grand jury. The bell wrs 897 st £3,000 each. ———_.-—___ ANOTHER ALLEGED ATTEMPT AT CHILD Stzarixo.—Last night as a colored woman employed in the family of Mr. George Follans- bee was walking with a child on 2d street, near the corner of D northwest, a white man (said to have resembled the individual who about four weeks ago'‘grabbed” the child of Mr. O’Brien) came, and seizing the little one put it under his arm and made off. The woman screamed, and in a short time @ crowd of children and young men were in = of the would-be eee. and pressing bim closely be laid the child down pear the intersection of 24 street and Indiana avenue, and ran into the lumber yard near that point. The private watchman there attempted to stop him by firing two shots at him, but he sacceeded in making his escape. ——-—_ A CcroreD Boy Jumrs From A Sgconp- story Wixpow AND Breaks His Lec.—Yes- terday afternoon @ colored boy uamed Moses Hipkios was Cons by the sexton of Grae eburch, corner of § and 9rb streets, northwest, throwing acorns at the windows. The sexton chased Lim into a room in the recond story of the church (where there is a schol) and lock=d him up. ‘The boy afterwards eae from the secoud-story window, and broke his left teg be- low the knee. He was removed to bis home in an alley between 5th and 6th and S and Bound- ary streets northwest by Officer McGraw, and Dt. Glennin called, who rendered medical as sistance. —__-—__ Tue Harvey & Hotpes Crvit Riewts Case. In the Police Court, _—_ Suvell, to-day, in the case of the Dittrict of Columbia against George W. Harvey and Thomas Holden, charged with failure to accommodate Charles B. Purvis and Joln M. Lang-ton, (colored men,) with a lanch in their restaurant on the 23d of September, a motion was made by defendant t2 postpone untal Taeeday next, On account of absence of Mr. Harvey, one of the defendants, and coun- sel, from the city. The motion was granted, and defendant, Mr. Holden, gave his own re- cognizance for appearance on that day in $100. ——+————— SanpaTH ScHoot GATHERING.—The re- Opening of the Sabbath afternoon services in Lincoln Hall to-morrow promises to be unusually interesting. Asit is the Sabbath for the quar- terly review of the S. 8. lessens for the past three months, it is py to invite the chil- dren of the Sabbath school for review be Anadcress reviewing the lessons by the Rey. S. H. Mirich, a blackboard exercise by Dr. Foste., Eg 5 Siren by Bev. w. wy Steele, lapses N. Y., will be @ pleasant opening o! 3 Seeage interesting ecercions. —_——_-_—— WATERMELONS POR THE CRrowv.—A few days ago Mr. J. R. W. Mankin against the Adams E: tained by “non. delt of melons as per ment to Salem, Fauq' county, Va., nee of ia allewing ms to pon and mm fo be taken by ons mu desrad laid at 810, vefore Justice > was given .«r plaintiff for $26 and costs. Defendant, by Mr. G -rnett, entered an sppeal. —_—_— Mong IMPRoveMENTs.—An enterprise is now bewg = which qoeeiees © ermnmnnet our city, by one hundred substantial and elegant brick containing ever; modern convenience in an ible qui 5 and KR Some of oar citizens have indging by the rapidly increasing stock list, the plan bids fair to become very popular and sac- ce ‘tal. The first payment on stock ia to be made next Thursday vight, at the Board of Trade rooms. ee New Prerrication: rom Jos. Shillington and Kobert Beall we the dreadfully funny “Josh Billings’ Farmer’s Aliminax” for 1875. From the authors we have “The Cornelian Grimes, Georgetown. The latter is slightly sa~ tirical on Brother Beecher. From Lewis Baar, the Washington agent, we have the October umber of The M:tropolitan, the interesting fash- ion magazine pubi'shed by E. Butterick & Co., New York. —-— THE most beantifal window In the city of moderate-price goods is at Prigg’s jewelry store, on the avenue, near 4; street. —— THE COURTS. Equity Court—Judge Humphreys. To-day, in the case of Carrington a>i others agt. Sweeney & Sweeney, the restraining order was discharged and injunction refased. In case ot Holme et. Samwmey, the same order was passed. Carson agt. Ryan; time extended ty take testimony. Gunion agt. Jenkivs; decree to quiet titie. Hoover agt. Crown et al.; decree pro contesso. In Stabiings and others sagt. Stallings, and Houston et al. agt. Hines et al ; order conhrming auditor's report, Bauer to M. | Potice Court—Judge Sarl. Today, Thomas Gant, for violation of the cart law, was fined $5, James Taylor forfeited collateral for throwing stones. John H. Mere- dith, loud and boisterous talking on the atreet and profanity; #5. George Marlow, profane and indecent; $5. FIVE DOLLARS FOR CUTTING A POX'S TAIL OF. Jobn H. Meredith, charged with cruelly mu- tilating an avimsl ot the fox kind, by entting ott his tail. John Ward, a colored man, testi- fied that he brought a fox from the country to sell, and went into a restaurant on Pennsyiva- nia avenue, between (th and ith atreets, to of- fer it for sale. Two gentlemen, named’ Mere- dith and William Hopkins, were there, and remarked “that iza nice fox, he’s got a bushy tail.” Complainant had the fox in his arms, and Meredith caught hold of the chai bim up, when Hopkivs tock hi of his tail and heid it out, remarking, “This is a Bice fox, I’m go.ng to take that brash,” at the same time he asked what he’d take for that, and complainant said tive dollars, Defendant said “I'm going to have that brash,” and drew out his pocket-knife and cut the fox tail off, leaving only astump. He remarked to , **now bring suother fox and I'll do the same thing.” Meredith was present i court, but Hopkins was reported by Lieut. Kelly to be t00 drunk to bring into court. During the testimony of the countryman Mere- dith kept interrupting him, denying the charge and protesting that the cutting wes done by a third party who had not been arrested; but the colored man stack to bis first statement, and offered to produce the ox in court to prove his statement ebout there being nothing bat a stump left. The sale of the fox had been pre- vented on account of it; fined $5 and costs. Meredith protested against the judgment, say- and held ing that he only beld the fox up to look at it, when @ stranger came up and whipped ont his knife avd gave a clip, (motioning with iis hand,) and the fox ard his tail were two instead ot one. The judge stated that Mr. Meredith would be commiticd for contempt of co when Meredith raid he ws sat'stied with b judgment, but it wasd—d hard. He borrowed & penc! and paper to eend for bis fine, and the bsilitt led bim below to the ceila. Smith John- son and Roy Washington, disorderly asssmbly and loud and boisterous talking; $1 each. Anna Koss, r sauult ard battery oa Maria Wood- Leck, (both denizens of the Diyisien;) $5 and Ce THE NOOK AGENT CASE. ‘The cese of Wm. Eichelberger, charged with false pretences in obtaining six books valaed at $60 fromJ. RK. Frembly, with intent to defraud, was continued. Mr. Close, prosecuting attor- ney, stated to the court that he had failed to et a large number of the books from a pawn- Broker named Smith, who had promised tosend them down to court, but atterwards refascd to doso. He would be obliged to ask a warrant for the arrest of the pawnbroker for conteiipt ofcoutt. The issue of the warrant was ordered. A MISCELLANEOUS LOT KY THE COURT. ancy Tolson, cursing; $3, Charles Henry es Augustus, and Robert John Kent, two small colored boys, charged with stealing a preg book worth $1; reform school. m2. <irby, charged with assault and battery on Wn. T. . Curtee; £3 and costs. —————— BIshor PINKNEY will preach in St. Join’s church toemorrow morning en Christian work in his church. See ad. TSE REVIVAL MEETINGS at the West George- town M. E.church, of which Key. L. H. York is pastor, are nightly increasing in interest, and forty-five conversions are already reported, and still the good work goes on. Coat TRapx.—The coal trace for the week et has been quite up to the average, though Suit with some of the companies. Tae receipts of Cumberland coal for the week were 16,417 tons, and 1 tons of Youghigheny gas coal and the shipmente 15,190 tons of Camberland, and 1,621 tons of the gas coal; making the total receipt for the week 18,005 tons, and the total sbipments 16,811 tons. Grain Txaps.—The canal boat Hatueand Be-ie ats.ved to-day with 3,500 bushels wheat and 100 barrels flour for Hartley & Bro., andthe toat Seneca, with 300 bushels wheat for H. M. Talbott, and 300 barrels flour, 400 bushels wheat, 560 bushels corn, and 100 bushels rye for T. C. Wheeler. The sales to-~ were 300 bushels wheat at $1.37; 400 bushels do. at $1.37 4; 3,600 bushels do. at $1.30. 500 bushels corn at 1. ALEXANDRIA. THe CoLonEeD Kavisuer AGAIN.—It is still aeserted and believed by many that notwith- standing the reward offered andthe numerous searches mad Dorsey, the colorcd iavisher of Prince G "3 county, Md., that now fa- mous individual is still concealed either in this city or its immediate neighborhoot. Con: dies G: and Burnett were, as stated in yes- terday’s Gazette, on the trackef aman sup- pored to be him night before iast, and saw him enter a house near Tucker & Lucas’ brick 7a. when they 4 but be had m: iy disa) £% there, ar they were not three minutes him. Itisalso said that he entered a shop on the southern outskirts ot the city, a few nights ago, and bought ten loaves of bread. '& ConngoTine Link.—The Gordonsville Gasetts yebichet 0 remer that either the Vir- Pane Midland or the Philadelphia and Reading liroad company is to take in hand the building of a re H. ft Chariottesvi! capitalists «rom Pennsyl: drove over line a time The road is said to be assured ifthe ore indi slong the line of st prove satisfi and living tuperioriron ore inextaustiblos taey aecking (su) om inex! 5 8a) of the b! lead near Marsh Run. Usion PREspyTERIAw CavRacH.—tIn accor- dance with “Se actiou of the last meet of the Presbytery of Chesa; the Union by- terian Chorch of ized Test in the First Pres! oh, 7 Mrs. , 68 years old, living near ‘Ratdwin, pre just become the mother of a fine boy. ae The hard ‘unusually thick this year. es ae apparently died at am’ ° bat while it was being rc? uttered aud threw LEITEES FROM THE PEOPLE. An Unmitigated Nuisance. Eprror Stak:—Uannot the police arrest and bring to punishment the miscreants who nearly every night deface and injare the door steps and walls of private residences in the northern part of thecity by the use of tar, chalk, | etc? Whether the offence would be panishabie As malicionsinjury t> ordestraction of Ido not know; bat [amsare it would go har With the offenders at the hands of the victims of their villainy if once caught in the a:t; whether there Is auy law agaiost it of mot, Meantime, I think thatif the policemen woald give a little attention to the matter they coalldo | @ great deal to break up the deviltry compiaine! Hovssxasrsn. ———- $e FENANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL. hk Ex: it. 26 \dleton & Co., bankers, fees bid and asked at lon Stock Exchange to- Cole ri 582; 500, W. T. | ss Back | Sherman to M. G. Emery, lots 3 and 4, | Nagi poltten Boeke Si Cait oe: wiuare 500; $0.00, J. "EF. Wollard to | : + Oltionm? Mat. Boob Mis tae Sam. Ricks, part lot 31, square 54; $400. | Utty Passenger ny ‘Metropolitan Stock, 17 M.G. Emery to Wm. T. Sherman, lot 4, part 3, | Did, 93s a ked; Columbia Stock, 16% bid. Bair Jobneon, part square 90; $500. J. 0. G. Ken- Pp Compan: ry nedy*) Rebecca ft. Mellen parts lots Land M, Dintse"Secar ees District of .0 equare . Amzi L. Faller et al. to Thos. Bive Year’ certiti 955% Did. 1536 6's, J: & J., 1878,88': bid; Fand Loan bonds.(Oong 184, ‘J.. 1802, 00 bid; do. (Leg) 6's, g.. M.& My vd. Board of Pabli3 Wores—Cer Gen"! Improvement, 8’, J. & J. Did. 86 waked; de.. 1375, 83 ‘bi 3 did, 85 asked; do." 173, 9, serio. £3 bid, 85%, aek ertiticntes, Sewer Be. J & J., 1874, bia, 7 asked: do.,1575, 635s bd 7 74 reked; do. 1 acked; do. is77, 69 md, 74 asked ido. 1878, 70 Did, 75 ‘asked: do., series, 7) Did, 7S asked. Water Certiticates, 8°, 1577, 92 asned. Wall street 5 Naw Yorn, ym ber 25. S TerPors financtal ar- Rick sms a: y here is 2@ 45s for cal loans, wih Cs mereentile paper as aoted ) este: 119%, bas since sold as high as 16) it Of sales bave been et 1025, @109\"' On gold loans tates have been ‘flat and 1% @2 for carrying Foreign exchange was marked up t) 4s and 4,/ for prime banke "sterling, but rates for basiness ars no bigeer than yestertay Government bonds are *. In market for state bon aud Missouris were stead ey in to wit: 433%, avd 435 ‘5 higher than «st Ternessees wore higher und Minsouris were steady. tock market opensd Mendy and during first hoor low pric 4. westera wai stocks declined, — of list haa been strong from opening, prices generally hating tou.hed high: estofthe season. Extreme : lows: Tele 793 7%; Lake shor Pacific Mail west 54; Bock Yel The Markets, Batimone, September 2.—Virginis sixes, prot- ors, 38; Virginia's consolidated, 52; West Vir- gi ; North Uaroli 10. BaLtiaong, September 25 —Corton aniet. Fione steady. Wheat, Copo.duil. Oats, Min, Bro his ‘dail. doll. Hay.anchangid. Provisions, hoary. ky, firm, “Quotations show no material change. New York, September 2 —Stccks active ‘and strong. Money,2. Gold 9%. Sterliag, long, 431-4; short, 487, Governments active and strong. Scates aul New York, September 26—Flour dull and an- chenged, Wheat qaietand heavy, Corn duil and unchanged, P. m.—onsols 9155 Wis. Lonvon, September 26, 32: @% for money on a-count. Ten-fo-ty bond: rie. preferred, 55. New York Ocutral, 9: 5 LoxDox, Septem der on.—The rate of dis- count in ‘open market for three-months’ bil’s is 213-16 per cent-, Which is 3-16 below bank rate. Erie, 8@%z. Pakis, September 26.—Bentes centimes, t 63 francs and 35 THE WEATHER. War DerartMent, (hice of Chul Sicnal thee. Wasiiinc1ox, D O , Sept. 25, 1374, 10:30 a, m. PROBABILITICS.—During the’ rest of 8 over the sonth Atlantic and eastern ¢ slight changes in barometer and ‘atures, northeast winds veering to southeast on the galf corst,cloudy or partly clondy weather with local coast rains. Over the lower lakes, falling baroms- ter, southeast to southwest winds, higher tempo: fur! 3. cloudy rainy weather. Over the upper Jakes, falling followed by rising barometer, station- ary followed by lower tempera‘ures, sonther! winds, veering to northwest, cloudy a ral weather, Over Tennessee and th Obio valley, ticnary or falling barometer, higher temperatu southerly winds, iclondy weather and possibly local rains. Over the western guif states, rising barom)- ter, northeast to southeast winds. partly cloniy Weather and possibly light coast ratos. | Over tho yer Mississippl valley, falliag (-llowed by rising rometer, southwest winds veoring to nerthwe: nd cloudy followed by clearing weather. Over th: lower Missouri valley and tho novchweet, rising barometer, diminishing northwest winds aad gener- ally clear Weather, with somewhat lower tempera tors}. Over New’ Bnglacd and the midile states, falling barometer, higher temperatares, southeast id clear or pattly claady re ordered for Al- wink to southwest we pe 101 l PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE 101 1 Vow READY! AN EXTENSIVE ASSORTMENT or F2SHIONABLE AND CHOICE Fall and Winter Clothing: MENS’ DRESS SUITS MENS’ DRESS SUITS, NS” ME. BUSINESS SUITS, MBNS’ BUSINSSs SUITS, MENS’ WORKING SOITS, MBN'S WORKING SUITS, YOUTHS’ BUSINESS AND DRESS SUITS, BOYS’ SCHOOL AND URESS SUITS, A. STRAUS, 1011 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUR, Between 10tb and 11th Streets, _Sep2s-tr ‘Three Doors from 11th Street. UTTER In store and receiving gaily by ox: press fine marke { BUTTEB in pails and tu! le for the finest trade, forssleby. D. H. DUTHOW, on Morchaat, eep%-St™ Corner 10th and C streets northwest. Fr JABS—BEST STYLES. ‘Tin Fruit Cans end Oement Gas Stoves, Clothes Wringers, Patent Itoving Tables. Parcne Biter Bosom Boards, Fiuting Irons and Machines, and a fall assortment of Housefarnihin: at lowest prices, at GEO. W. © 00., #25-3* Buccessors to John Ogien, 314 7th streat. ONDUN UMBRELLAS, Ledies’ and Gentlemen’s, all sizes and colors, of our own «DIRECT IMPORTATION, M. W. GALT, BRO, & CO., Jewelers, KID GLOVE DEPOT! KID GLOVES FOR LADIES! KID GLOVES FOR GENTS! KID GLOVES FOR MISSES 1-BUTTON EERE crm @BNUINe JOUVIN’S! GENUING ALEZANDERS! at K1D GLOVE DEPO 408 SEVENTH STREBT. sezi Songer racrour PRENCH OORSETa! \ SRMAN OORSBT8: ALL STYLES OF CORSETA Are) Op pend and made to onder at abet 2 te $20 Patent Bracelets + » Mexican Diamende......... 5 Fine Plated Set 2 15 Fine Plated Buttons. 1 5 Fine Plated Stu “ie 15 Fine Pebble Glasses 1 7 Received at Prigg’s, onthe avenue, near 4 streete < thes New Goops ror FALt or 1874. Dress Hats for Gent’s, Youths and Boys, White Shirts, Drawers and Under Shirts, Trunks, Umbretias, Valises and Bags, Linen Collare, Styles Scarfs and Ties, In endle's variety, at popular 5 2 Lewis’, 920 7th street, bet. J and K. —— Doorny’s Yeast Powder is the cheapest, but not the lowest priced, Baking Powder. Elegant Biscuits, Rolis, &c., prepared in a few minates, passin b2is ecto A Brartirc. Foot, We have jast recetved & full line of French Boots and Shoes for ladies gents, misses and children. A call is solicited to examine our stock. Gao. 8, Croae & Sox, 1199 Pennsvivania avenue, Next to Galt’s Jewelry store, Coaxs, Burxions, &c. For relief from Corps, Bantons, Olub and In- growing Nails, ete., visit Dr. White's establisn- ment, No. 535 15th street, opposite the U. S. 22.606 eee For Basw, comfort, and safety, wear the Elastic Truzs, sold at 235 Pennsylvania ave. 14,5 = me = Bruttarps.” ‘teen centa per gems. Cig Wines, &c., tiret- od to see his friends and ADAMSON, 325 9th street, Gronnd tloor, next to Pa. ave. Tae Nationat Savin BANX, corner of New York avenue and 15th street, pays 5 per cent. per annum on deposits for each calenter month. Banking Lours,9to 4. Saturdavs,9 to dand 6 tos, QB ——— THE SINGER SEWING MACHINE sales of1872 ‘Were $219,860. 4,12-8,wtt pa eat Georgetown Advertisements, ST. JCUN'S CHURCH, GRORGETS WS Bi NKNEV will preach arpectial dis Sc urse on ian Work” ta this church TO- sth MoBkOW MOBS ING Hour of service, ¥ ¥ THOMSS DOWLING, Auctioneer. ELEGANT AND NEARLY NEW HO o'clock @.m.,at ibe residence of Capt ts, street, Georgetown, I will sell aruitare, nearly Suite, at 1: Dp tideboard Elegsct Waluat Mirror-back Rtegoro, Marble top Centre aud Card Tablea, Walnut Marble top Chamber Suites, Walnut Extension and other Tables, Pilast Qane-xest and Diniog Chairs, ate legart Broseels aud Ingratn Carpers and Bugs, Walvut Lounge, Marble and other Cloc ‘ Parlor apd other Steves, Oilcloths and Matting, rdrobes aud Hatrack, Chamter Fartitare, Hair ard Busk Mattressrs, Excelsior Range aud Kitchen Farnitare, Crockery ard Glassware, And niany articles not mentioned. ‘Terms cash. THO: sepi? 19,2284 OW >) EDUCTION IN PRICES DAY GouDs, Two cases ¥srd-wide Shirting Cotton at 1240. ; rt = le-width Pillow Case Cotton, 12:c. and ap- wards. Flannels. from 2c. a Fail and W'nter @ w: LER, 101 Bridge street, Georgetown. CANDY: FRENCH AND PLAIN, WHOLESALE AND ButaiL. Manviocturea by 29-1m Caner i J. ©. NICHOLS, 59 Bich street, Georgetown. yes NEW ESTABLISHMENT, With evlargea Permiscs, improved machinery, tho best talent to be bad in the country, tn fact every facility for doing the beat work at low prices, we would respectfully inform our friends and the public that pre-eminent as may have been our repa- tation in the past; GUE MOTTO Is EXCELSIOR In ig, Oo Cleaning Ladies Dresses, Shawts, ig 4 nea &c, &c., Gent's Coate mts, cats. Ath toeverybody from 7 . anti! sanset; Bator: trom 73. m, until 55 m., atthe oli stevd established 1331, now the moet camplete in the country, Everybody come sn see ns. W. iH. WHEATLEY, Jy3-tr 49 Jefferson street, Georgetown, D. 0. + KORGETOWN SAVINGS BANK, D.C, G 91 HIGH STREET. 2 . Bank bours, 9 a. m. to 4 (to receive deposits) until deposits. General Banking lections made ou all ble peinte. ‘Discount days, Mondays. H, POLKL President. H.W, BABRETT, Oasnier. sia mie irectors. H. Polkinhorn, Thos. Dowling, Henry Dickson, Bile: ™ nsiness doue, J.T. Mitchell, Fred. W. Jones, B. L. Crogley, artiey, ‘Thos. Kaowlee: A.Shinn, EK. D. Hartiey, FREUND, CONFECTIONER AND CATERER, Ne. 520 TENTH STREET, Between EB and F streets, Washington, D. 0. sepl7-Sm F OB PICKLING. CIDER AND MALT VINEGAR, by the gallos or barrel by SAM’L C. PALMER, EPOT 67 GREEN STREET, Georgetown, D.C. [METROPOLITAN DOLLAR STORE. Irespectfnily call attention to the following cheap and really nice gocls: ; Bolid Gold watts of Scud jold Betts of Bim » Warranted 14k., $1 and $2, eat gocde, $2 pair. eopl2-tr 1 Filled late Geld fe Bolt Plate Bracelet: ll Plate Veet Chains, new patterns, $2. Fou Handsome gold plated Gnatela: ina Opera Chains, $1 and $2 Best Boll Piate Kar Drope, now designs, large va- riety, 5 crete ogra Drops and Studs. @1 per sctt, eee cinch lor emit paccases ees eal Hecklaces,iong Obains. Chatelaines, setts of Jewelry, Bracelets, &c., 6c. and $1. Toten handsome Split Zephyr Saques, #1. Brotlc Bouquet Tollet Boep, very sweet, 356, Solid Steel (handle aud biate oue piece) Silver- plated Desert and Table Kuives, $2 per sett., Cheep at double ihe price, etal Silver Plated Tsblefpoons and Forks, ‘warranted, $2 per sett. 10 Pin Extension Hat Backs. reduced to 87/4 ‘always sold at 500. Picture Frames tn large riety, besides a number of other articles, just re- ceived, and all very 1cw. B. SILVERS: BRG, ETROPOLITAN DOLLAB STOKR, 319 77H BT. NEAR PENNSTLVANIA AV. POSTPONEMENT. SECONY AND LASY GRAND GIFT CONCERT IN AID OF THE Masonic Relief Assec: or BOBFOLK, VA DAY POSITIVEL THURSDAY, 19th LAST speed 7 ine - P= ‘This enterprise is conducted by lasonic Br- LikF AssoclaTioN, OF NomFoik, Va., under aa- of the Virginia Legislature (act passed Harel ofp, 1as3)" . 60,000 TIOKETS—6,000 CASH GIFTS. 250,000 TO BE GIVER AWaY. oak Gir | mecmenene mee Ted 5 °. M sep?-tr XED. ember. BOOKS, STATIONERY, 40. | AxtEEs LAEG UrPLY OF ; SCHOOL BYOKsS, ‘ Thus again waking our Stock Complete. WAEBREIN CHOATE & CoO., CB haw {ty and wre prepared (s recetve the Freeh lencoage ard te ‘ . te P PRESIPES\ CULE a CaTiTOL BILL, B.C. 7 ‘The First Avr Bee.) of the eer © (¥ERNON KOW,) Comp sing (hte ma wile ramence ¢ serlo-tm Corner Ponve. ave. and 10th street. | PAS, Octobe QCHOOL BOOKS AND SCHOOL = | following . Ss Lins S°HOOL Sur Bebont at ‘ ettrea, Basis ar WM. BALLANTYSNE’s, 425 SEVENTH STBEST, SEAR &, WHOLBSALE AND K&TAIL The } end most complete stock ef Boho Books in the District, and eold at the lowest pric. Mosic, Preps i them for persone wish- ar etnty bools for thoes profess matty » tm rerard to the Desien of me Bonet & Pacent Book Cover given gratis to all retail par- | tuimr,Gonree of Le io, a . 2 See = arta” | SOA Surreuny feeatiects, a es mr besers. att sie aaa SCHOOL BOOKS, si ‘>, SS Pag, prreae ees = . i WRITING BOOKS, SLATES, PENS. “xe i Lik SLATE PENCILS, FABERS’ LEAD DEAWING BOOKS, BLANK BOOKS, PASS BOOKS, MEMORANDUM BOOKS, POCKET BOOKS Bowokb a 8 rote. = 1’ PD HONS France. \« nw prepared? | Chatsee, 3930 T etree SICNOB binias, (Pormerty of Wasbingtor, ciLs, DIARIES. NOTE, LETTES, and CaP PAPER, Wholesale ard retail, at the very lowost prices, £Wwhingt > and wil take ® Vocab BUsi ore sepat De D1be PEt the ar » Plewe cail w SHILLINGT BOOKSTORE, LADY sishes to obtain SUHULANS either at ad Tesidencs oF as — — T. Bhe hee ed Corner 0% street and Pa. avonne Rive eatisinctor) teletentan SEHVOL BOOKS, Whoinak ant K Og Stoners: Wiebe and & = POPCLAK BERG CLanee: = EUBERTS’ BOOKSTORE, | (Ouly 89 per Quai 1010 7th street, above New York avenue, sopi-I:0 ee, ek hee cl OS cael tc < FAMILY SUPPLIES, Daeeee heme Phanertr Spee | wanctation and his ne ani Irregular Verbs Firat toseon eft thereaRer Mord AND KAUPayY. Lovers of good TEA and COFF: aricr Priday, S5th tnst.,and il] be pleased . aye et g at Brards Boe, 145 and 144 Center Market, lhl Sehot ty NOVERBER TA” Fouearte ing. = 4 Theve foods are of the Choissat Importstions, and | fi:mation may be obtained by callig st 407 9b are retailed at aemall advance on wholesale rates a ee Ail goods marked with the price. T. PREve N STIONAL L pet Center Market, Kast Wise. Lecture Room 42% Th serve aurea. 2 seplsir NOW IN 8 — i Pert rther information ro panes * sl?-im ia aven }¥ECAE DES MATIQUE FaaNCals, of all grades Cc OCTOBER 1, Is745 VOTOR ke , Ro. FIRST AN AL OP ENING, RUIT JARS PROF. BUGESE ‘COOLED AN F - Vv racp'dommg. “5? MULE = F d ctber particulars see cirentars, to ebook and ie YOLURGIATS Iw LADIES, Ro 40 Pint suet, Tae vxorciscs asic stores ur 4 Pen WHOLESALE PRICES, THE “GEM” FRUIT Jak, At whelessic prices ‘PRE IBCARNATION ONUKCH SOHOU’ THE MASON IMPROVED FRUIT Jak, cure Ledies and — Atwholesals prices | WEDBESDAY, Seprantey 15h. *anss Re the i 2 ~ endo LBOD, 1118 M street, corner “MASN'S PORORLAIN LINED TOP” 54a, 7 ete ‘At wholesale prices ainemiedion WILL REOPEN HER DaY SCHOOL ___On MONDAY, Sept. 1, auc? cole Dries Cuaseicn, AND Mar :. ABBIC: > TOAL SOHUOL FO BOTS ee aT FountEwxa8 Stkaxt, Berwany 1 aw K, ‘ tin Byuare ) THRE “MELVILL” FRUIT JAR, At wholessle price “WHILALL’S” PATENT FRUIT JAR, At wholesale prices, | Hua Sewsion of Chis Soheot DAY, the lath of September. seen at the wehbe after suber. Tuition, #28 per yuar- m addr HAS B YOUNG, Pring p bron sama’ THE QUEEN FEUIT Jak, | At wholesale prices, | 2b Fr: ter. For And 8 foll assortment of | engo7-tf JELLY GLASSES, F's SOROOL « oy TUBSDAY. September Let, street northwest. At wholesale prices fire Bovideace ¥uT scuass, sei INSTITUTET (Standard New York brands.) Fico tert h uanctaa the Cuures 84 Ibs. for @1 Ey Ep phany to the Hell over Now 1719 ana ine: for 2 21 Pepusyicaria avenue ‘nort A with iba. for #1 Opew tte Fifth Bees WEDNEEDAY, September for $1 | 2th Fer terms FER Mp lOds Wed sixcet, to the iba. for BL Ber L. KNIGH FS, D. D. _ bi BO im Ibs. for @1 “SCLISH, FRENOS, AND CLAS*ICAL IN- ‘“ STITT for ladies, 923 Svenve Dorthwe st ANGELY Principal. Beventh sunual session be Jach of Rept Ista. And other goods st lowest possibie rates, ELPHONZO YOUNGS & ©0., Grocers, MASONIO TEMPLE, 97x Srzuzy, Eg - Opposite U. 8. Patent Omoe. pico ELPHORZO XOUNGE,4 UNIVERSITY OF GEORGETOWN, J. ¥. JOHNSON. jyR-tr ‘The next term cf this Scheot will cor mmener on or 7, 1874, wite the following JUDGE Gea Y Real P WEDNESDAY Vctur Faculty (CHOICE FAMILY FLOUR. The Lew « Crum onal Leow and the Se W. A. TENNEY BEST, ‘ OBKISTOPUER INGLI FOR WHITENESS,PURITYandSIRBNGTH | * Dimes Keane ane he dock ‘he “ *! of y HAS NO SUPBRIOR, tatbond; and suse teens area B fegetber with illustrations ce ‘We call the special attention tamil sire the best of bread te it, and eb od bod =. From facke who have avod i, taat Wt wit eleese iat . wu ie ‘ please the Its uniform quality can be depended on, e sell pone which, Ree nee been thoronghiy dense wine) founé equal to our standard. ‘We also call attention to our SUPERIO - BAM. FLOUR, which is ground tres wai Whest, and apectalties D, either in person or Secretary. «bo will be age Law Bnilding, 5 StoT p.m. c 1 the Faculty, 188 CALKINS FOHOOL or of “a Cust. Besidence, O83 street oor 1a ‘| SE BIstes OSBORNE'S Yorn 1 1 BOABDIRG and DAY BOHOUL. Sts em which is one of our * firect, corner of gtk, begins Bepteniber Tth Superior advantages, Northern 4 4 For sale by the erate terms, a Soe PRINCIPAL GBOGBRS, and by the mancfactarers, W. H. TENNSY & SONS, CAPITOL MILLS, ‘This Institatien te cond ibors of Georgetown the Society of Jesus. The course of studies is the = — . Pato ot parsned in inetinatitutions ono : ee Bchoot wr Teopened on MON: MISCELLANEOUS. DAY, the 7th of Se Pe «49 OUND TOP ORDENTOWN (NJ) FEM. OUI . OCRYDRAULIC CEMENT,» h svatroction. Healthful aud besser ‘The undersigned are now te fornisn the jeustained inatitarioes ie the Bee rae terme, ba iets ‘end contrac: yidress Bev. JOHN H. BLAKELEY, Ph. D: Worset low rates 5 G. a J. M. WATERS, = G8 J. M. 5 TARDIVEL, we W. = yeo6-tm, No, 45 Wigh stréet, Goorgetswn, Mote, Fepeun net Iiguel. woe! ‘cod Soe + sc ay 100 on eat IN he anes Wee eo A RELA GES — Over dren, fept- 17. Superior advent fsees Park snd Pony Pi Bo- AL ® Wick SEMINARY FOR YOUNG LADIES SIEIT" ccoren oh AAESOE.S STEM, MERCHANT TAILORS, _ L™ LIME! Lime > B. 6M ith MEKCHANT TAILOR, WOOD-BUBST LIMB. 818 F Staxer, Orrosite Patent Oren 90 cents per barrel. oy wi ashington, D. 0. apd Bash and Door end . ond-hand Onrriages taker fore parchssing elsewhere. Contes» THOMAS FAHEY, | fv 2. BEIBESGEN. apss-om B street, bet. loth and lth n. w, FE. nay ‘ap Ave — POETEAND (IMPOSTED ORMENT, Fou XT BAiLOR, E aahtog Arubttal Stove of acy kind ot donerete | gray Re Sou Pease are, Wesnionton, tpgs, bridges rth is desirable. The Gement it for 7 8 WM. GUINAND, HOTELS. | WEP Ae roan S™IhumeNt usTARLIGBED Lae Cormer of Erving Place and 16th Street, The oldest and of its Rind im the ocuntry W YORK. a S10 Rais BIETED TT waar OR re a Ped ewe ts Drow Ota aad without betus Garments Cicaned and Dyed witnow ice, Far, Cant st att eke eared