Evening Star Newspaper, October 8, 1874, Page 4

EVENIN THURSDAY G STAR. --- Ortober 5, 1874. TEE The fall meeting of ocial.on opened gbtwood park, and the attendan The trace was known as class No. 1, and & purse of £500, for horses that have never beaten three minutes—_#33 to the winner of the race, $109 to the second, and $50 to the third herse. For this class the fo! were made:—Cbas, Hibbard, New Y. Anglo Sexon; David Logan, Baltimore, b. g. Jacod Lerian, ©. Hopper, Washington, br. m. Lady Gerirude; J. H. Moore, Philadelphia, b. ;, O. W. Clark, Easton,s. g. E. Wild & Burr, the | Washington, ‘ected the Washington Driving lowing entries Theater Comique—Sam Devere in the new Willism Penn: @rama of “Just in Time, * and other attrac- Ss Condensed Locals, Parker and Kobert Beall we have y for Oetober 17. Of ibis city, has received s improvement in treadiles. gton Market Company yesterday li-renters for alleged The followin, mitk, General ir. A. T. Whiting, and Mr. Chas. W. Hayes ‘The horses were called out on the x, oud while they were spending the ha hour in exercising, the positions were drawn for as follows:—Pote, bl. h. Capital; driver, B. K colors, black and white. erian; driver, Geo. Nelson; colors, Ii .g- Arthur Wilt; driver, W slors, zray. Fourth, 0. g. Wm. Penn: ériver, Allen Dorsey; colors, red. Lady Gertrude; driver, 0. Hopper, colors, black. filed suits against nine «1 The Odd Fellows’ Building A-sociation last evening re-elected the old board of trustees for K a bill inthe Equity ©o., asking divorce trom Wm. H. K Homer A. Jobnvon filed a bill for divorce from Moise J. Jobuson. it will be seen by the corrected annoaner- t eewhere that the great tro place on the 1%: 7 Hear. After four attempts to start they got the word Lerian led off, clovely followed md Willlam Penn last. Up ‘ame poritions were held wit exception of William Penn working u rth place and doing astend: ting, while Lady Gertrude an and indulged im a good resting run. The ie for first place appeared t> be between And Baltimore boree, the lat ‘ead, while the other pushed him near Jacob Lerian’s col- In thia position they passed the stand on the first half mile and entered into the second, but with no different resuit,as the bay gelding | held well to the front andcame in winuor of 34. Arthur Wild second, Lady Gertrode thira, William Penn fourth, and instead of the meeting of the Tax-payers A. isst night only nire members were present— &@ quoram, and f acting any busine At the annual Light infantry Corps inst night, ¢ elected for the ensuing yeor as follow: W. H. Harrison, treasur: tary, and George S. The residence of the | Vermont avenue has, been appraised at =4 the exception of some land in the we house is the only picce of piece of trot- Capital broke adjourned with eeting of the Washingto> ter holding the hard and kept bis hea ate Senator Sumner, on SECOND HBAT. Allen Dorsey, the driver of W: ed the whip to Mr this heat Jabob I Dr, Thomas M. hose death in New York was noticed rday’s Stan,) did noi take place this afterncon, but is fixed for to-morrow after: i's Charch, New Yor The Massachusetts Kepublican Association ‘ed the following officers for President, ©. F. Herring Shepard; secretary and | Stoddard; corresponding secre- executive commit.ee— Floyd, and Hinckiey. 2s stated that arrangements were being made tor a reduction of fare to the coming election in ian had the pole, with Arthur Wild second, and so throngh the other horses as they came in. score they got the word on the second trial, the driver of Win. Penn, although some distance fn Jacob Lerian took the lead, but had more work ‘m. Penn, having pushed his way through, was now at the bay gelding’s wheel and steadily gaining. tween them, but Lerian’sstaying powers proved best, and he crossed the .core a neck ahead 1y, Penn second, Gertrude third, Arthur |» who completely let down, fourth, and Capital last. The splendid display made py tha iu horse, who made the mile without so rouch ae a skip, and gave the favorite so mach ushing, had the effect of running his stock up ‘On coming down to last evening ele the ensuing yea vice president. H. L. It was nip a ——_s—__ or MARYLAND.—The Synod of Maryland con- . Va, Tuesday even- preached by -» from the pter, 33-10 verse. yuod embraces seventy-three ministers ifteen thousand communicants. five English and tive German churches in Baltimore. The Lutheran is the largest de- in Frederick, EH. other leading towns in Western Maryland. is the lending Protestant denomination in aod Allegany ‘Synod has foar English and two German congregations in the District of LUTHERAN Sysop Evangelical Luth vened at Martinsburg, ing, and a very able cermon was text Mark, 9th ebi D. Steak, D. THIRD ERAT. On scoring, the horses got the word with Ww. Penn bebind, his nose poking into the sulky in iront, but away they went, he to the front until it was head and head with Lerian. Both horses appeared to be doing their for the lesd, but neither In this manner they tarnel stretch, and came running past the judges’ stand neck and neck, amidst the plaudits of the spectators, who filled the two stands, the ladies appearing as deeplv interested men. This was decided a tie- iven the third agerstown, and best, each stry; aining an in nto the bom: srization for business was effects Dr. Steak read bis Five ministers were honorably dismissed Curing the year to other synods, hay- ing removed into their bounds, viz: Key. Dr. Stobell, Rev. Messrs. Alleman, Sickle, Belmer Five having taken charge of Maryland churches, were recetved from | is. One member, Key. W. W. Bow- ort Carolfea, died during the year. new churches were consecrated. itimore, Rey. J. A. Clutz, p.sto t Washington, Rev. Dr.J. G- Eatler, pastor; the church at Mverswitie, Rev. astor, and the chr fann, pastor. two missions, one at Harper’s Ferry, and the ether at Grafton, W. Va. The following officers were elected for the present year: Prestdent, D. D5 tnglish Secretary, German Secretary, F. Treasurer, T.M. Bushey. and excited as ti heat. Lady Gertrode was Arthur Wild fourth, and Capital distanc FOUETH HEAT— While the anir-als were resting, a Brose concerning the decision in Telation to third place given to Lady Gertrude. some con- tending that it should have bi that itwasa dead heat. The controversy re- sulted ip a bet, which was referred to Wilkes’ ‘if for decision. By the time this little aitair settied the horses’ resting minutes had ex pired, aud they were run; ‘was secured at the second atte; teking the lead belding it all th winner; time yesterday morning. annual report. LERIAN TUE W! and Heydenretch. een second, being tbe Memorial, up. A fair er: vt) J. Lerian irst_ turn, and ay thfough, and came in Wm. Penn second, Lady Ger- Arthur Wild tourth. ch of Knoxville, Rev. George Dieh ‘The followin; P. Hepuighavsen David Logan, Baltimore, enters b. g. THE BOARD oF Fik® Coxwmisstorsns met last night—President Williams in the chair. Chief Engineer Drew eubmitted his report for September, showing that during that month re had been seven tires, entailing a loss of ),0m which there was an insnrance ot The superintendent ot the fire-alarm h submitted bis report, asking for extra help for the winter s will be necessary to pl: office to the residence of Gan. But epito! Hill. Cn motion of Mr. Collins, isitions for extra help. &c., were ap- Applications for positions in the de- partment from W. li. Cook, Joseph Johnson, Charles H. Sherwood, Samuel Thomas, M. W. Coomes and G. T. Edwards were tiled. “Messrs. Hume, Reed and Thomas were appointed a committee to arrange a programme fur the in- spection and drill of the Sre department Thurs- ©. Hopper, Washington, br. m. Lady € 3 J.H. Moore, Philadeiph Wide & Burr, Martinsburg, #. g. Ar- 2 B. K. Perry, Washington, bi. b: Gapi- tal . Ay lal y a Tace takes place to-morrow, when fll the horses who participated yesterday ate to a hams; whole), G2. ders, (whole) middlings, 16> dried beef, m@se od, 2 ——_s—_—_ Scppen Darn or a WASHINGTONIAN IN —The Baltimore r eTday evening abou ed about 30 yerrs, m Washington on the aitimore and Potomac railroad, was taken with a hemorrhage on the platform of the Northern Central depot, Calvert station, and died im s few minutes in the walti perch, W@toc. B Pout» 12's Si each. Taylors (salt w Cuba mackerel, 5 Lobster, 5c. per pon: lame Bj fresh ood’ Tortle, 78.@ Me. per buuch - ERIC, Irish, 49 conta r- B. becis,@ bunch. ceased he was recognized as ® local preacher in the African Methodist church, who of late had been a watchman i the United States Treasury department. stor of the Tessier-street A. M. E. church, whose name was found on the license of deceased, was sent for and recognized him as above, and stated that he was consumptive. in cherge by Dan’l Draper, and friends in Washington were telegraphed to. ck; cocumters, Corn (green), M@ Be, B er bbage, e209: dozen. Egg Plant FRUIts.— Oranges, 40@We. 401a7 Be 4 Se pews, cartelonpes, 5@2% lee. PD eating.) C1@se ‘The body was tak = peck; damsons, ‘B anai<; peaches, s blackberries, ¢: cheanuts, "ime. B ‘THe THEATERS —At Ford's Opera Housa, to- double bill of last Mon: ctims” and “The People’ ed @ large audience, repeated; and those who cao appreciate @ comedy performance at its best, comedian at the front, assisted by a company who understand their business, should go and see Owens & Co. Madame Janauschek appears to-night in one of ber most impressive impersonations, that of ented maiden in the touching drama, ip the cursing scene she is im- The Theater Comiqne is doing a good business thie week, and giving its patrons the worth of their money. night, the capit evening, “The York creamery, toc 2328. Begs, S8c. @' dozen. Cheese, . B. Povrtry.— Chickens, live, 60c.@$1.25 pair; Docks, 75¢.@) ® pair WHOLESALE MARKET. FLovR AND FRED.—Bea' merchants and wholesale quors, and groceries, corner of 1 Borthwest, furnish the following and fecs: Flour— Welch's family, GS BW; 90 1.0623 1.10. @“e. % br shel reets notations of flo Family four, G7 384.97 78 875 bY bbl. $5 UAE W: rye risk. Prices at the wholesale market, as furnished by J. be it eral commission merchant, 919 Louisiana avé., between 9th and 10th at West:-—Potatoes, new, @1.75@$3.25% bb! 135@91% W bust —$«—_—+ Isrzmestixne Cases To MzcHANTIOS AND —A few months ago employed in ‘peanuts, $5@$7; hens, block of new baild- @ corner of 234 and M streets, fearing contractor was not intending to pay them wages in full, served notices under the amended mechanics’ lien | the property that they shoul! look to him for ‘The owner, however, refused to pay, and suits betore Justice Taylor therefor, and judgments were gi P! ‘The defence was that he had paid all he bad agreed to pay for digging the foundation, and ppeais were taken to the Circuit Court, which were docketed 5 7 ai indree eats pl: EB MM 5 ins les, fang Suen ears Saye 3 lad y le v he —white, 35 do.; red, $1is@ql-2). Begs frm. @ tons of hay and straw were sok ‘Week; new od 1 76@ sawWeet ‘Gata escgat'cxne on the owner of Id during the past 85c.@91.2), and straw S5c.@70s, # pant ‘THE BoaRp or HEatrH met Tuesday evening. ‘The registrar of vital statistics submitted his ary report for the week ending Octo’ showing the total number of deaths colored; 25 males, . 0; minors, 27; stili birthe, 7; 2 white, 5 colored. The causes of death were varicus, the largest number dying from any particular dis. ease being 12 with phthisie pulmonalis. bundred and five bi they entered Jouy R. Heycey, clerk white snd 27 ton asylum, died iast might st that institution, where he bas been engaged for a long tims. Mr. Henley will be remembered. ty all old resi Geute as the former proprietor of the restaurant corner of 7th und F streets, which property he gentleman of strict universally es- it the Washing- Fths occurred during the indicates a corsiderable de- ath rate as compared with the ‘evious week and a large increase in the num- of births. formerly owned. imtegrity of character. teemed in the commu creace in the A communication was received from the District Commissioners declining to increase the pay of garbage collectors from $2.40 to $3 iT diem, as requested by the Board of Health. ‘he special committee ‘to whom was referred —— of the Ho: is! Prisowzers Gose ro ALsany.—Last night Captain Coleman and Mesers. Eldridge and Dutton,of the jail guard, lett for Alban: Y., with the following prisoners, sent the penitentiary there aei Fendner, James J. Ciark, ws; Frederick Bolt and ighway robbery, four years bert Lawson, burglary, four years; ‘Wesley Jordan, mansianghter, two years. —._—— Tae Law ScHoor of Georgetown University, 915 F street, was 0] last night, and the sta" bers listened ing introductory lecture b; Pasebal. The ‘night by Mr. "ingle will be on equity I anrounced that and jurisprudence. moot courts will be held jy after the class is organized, —_+——— TRE OLDEST INHABITANTS’ ASSOCIATION day afternoon. rgetown, and Wm ——-——- A Bua At THE GvaRnHovss.—Sergeant and Officer y after- a Frenchman named Alexis Cau, bear about the streets by a rho w byt eer chain attached musement of THE COURTS. ptainant represented that he had two men who The Coust in General Term to day took wp | wenabie hin treaee d e Coustin erm iv uw im Out said contract, ani A DIVORCE Case, | that the said two men were to be his co) that of Sophia L. Mercer against W. V.I. Mer- That these representatians were in the cer—Gen. Muzzy for complainant, Mr. F. P. presence of one Leonard Huy’k, and that tue Stanton for respondent. In this case complain- | complainant is estopped from making bis said ant fied ber bill August 5, 1:75, setting forth averment that he had no copter that they have two children; that for fouryears the fact that he signs the contract respondent did not furnish $200 all told for the | all the receipts ©. F. Willey & : support of the family; that he had been often Hedenies tha: he has ever, elther by bimseif or intoxicated, and had offered her personai vio- his attorney, or any other person or persons act- lence; that he bas spent for himself money | ing under his authority, mada auy efurt to in- given him for his family’ssupport, has received | duce the said Board of Andit to ignore any of money due her while the famtly was without | bis said orders, either at ths time stated or at food and spent it himself, aod denied receiving other time. He denies that all of said it; that since September, 1872, he has bad $782 | orders, except one for $538, have been retarned of petitioner's money and neglected to use any | to complainant. He states that on the 23th day of it for the family—she lent him in April, 1873, | of May, 1874, defendant gave to complainant $150 +be had laid aside for atrip north withchil- | an order on the Board of Public Works for dren, but though he gave bis note for it be has | $3,000, which was daly honoret, ani that on refused to pay it; that a few days before leaving | the 11th of June, be gave t» complainant Washington this epring she emptied silver,&c., | a second order on the Board of Public Works of hers that was in his trunks into ber own, | for $3,000, on which he has drawn certificates leaving his for his own use; some days after the | to the amount of $2,000. The dee idant denies servant handed her the Fey of the former sil- | that any of said orders have been retarned ver trunk; she directed her to give itio Mr. | io complainant because of the interference Mercer, as it was his; he muttered come curse | of this defendant, and that all and every and walked away, and after the servant was | of ssid allegations are utterly false and gone he strnek petitioner in the face; ehe did | without foundation whatever in fact. nothing at the time and said nothing, nop: He states that the charge that he is Insolvent is not to call the attention of her daughter to this | whoily false, malicious, and mae for the pur- bratality ut after he had gone the little gir! | pose of ipjaring him; demies that he hasappited Mamma, did you know papa struck | to the Board of Audit tor a certiticate of the t she fears her daughter's life has | entire amount due, and asserts that the charge 5 t been darkened by his cruelty—she seems con- | that he bad any tutention to defraud tue la~ us, stantly afraid of violence, and said to her re- | borers is false and mal cently, “Why, mata, ladies don’t strike you.” | In support of the bill Willey files an a‘ilavit She alleges respondent has made threatsagainst | denying that be received orders to the amoant her; swore he would have the children, &c., | of $50 523 5y, but admits receiving orders to the and has rome idea of obtaining possession of | amount of $21.00; asserts that his men have roperty be expects to coms to her. There | commenced suit at the matance of defendant, ing no appearance on the record, decree pro | who represented to them that he was going to #60 was taken October 17, 15; i com- | ran sway; that the engineer measured uis jon issued to G. F. Bett: to | portion of the sewer and accepted it; denies take depositions. These were returned. Ke- | receiving the letter notifying him t> clean syondert’s counsel having shown that an ap- | out the sewer, and avers that ho did cisan pearance wes not entered through misunter- | out bis portion, and returned all tha tools standing, the decree pro confesso was struck | belonging to defendant and paid for thai ont, leave given to file answer, and time ox- | He also presente affidavits tl he (cor tended to take deposition: ant) pasbed the work forward with en ‘The answer devies he has only furnished $259 } parties connected with Strong atteap in four years to support of family; denies be | suuct it by representing that they would n has ever been grosely intoxicated, though he | get paid, and the objec: of Strong was to ful does not deny that he drinks moderately, an] | complainant to give up the work, and be kno #3 denies offering any personal violencs to pet - | that Willey completed his part to the point toner; states that petitioner bas considerable | where the engineer directed him to stop. Alo Teal estate in her own right; has frequently fur- | an affidavit of Wm. Clements that he told Wil- nished him money which he bas not spent on | ley he would advance him as much money as self,or lost or squand red; nor has he refased | he desired to enable him to build the sewer, aud to acknowledge receipt of money belonging to | he did advance him money until the compilation petitioner; the S782 mentioned went to use of | of two hundred feet, when he was advised b; Family and to pay previous debts; he admits | Robert Boyd, who, be says, was acting as cler owing petitioner the $150; she has ample means | or eneral agent for Strong, that Willey stoa'd of ber own and has never suitered for want of | not bave any pay for building said sewer “ex- money; States that he never struck her in | cest as Strong was disposed to pay him.” He anger, never offered her any violence nor in- | then notified Willey that Strong was disposed to Jured her health; has always been a good and | give him trouble and he would not advance any attectionate husband ‘in spite of any little dis- | more money. He says that when Strong had agreements they may have had;” that May 6, | completed about one-third of the sewer that his 1si4, petitioner left with her children to visit | men refused to work for fear they wonld not get friends in New York, with his fall consent, to | their pay; that he was very much indebted, and return in the fall; he went to the depot with | suspended work for several months. He says her, an affectionate parting took place, andshe | he knows that Mr. Massey, who was clerk for wrote him that month two affectionate letters; | Strong, bought the time of the men for firty that he knows no reacon for her doing as she | cents on the dollar. He says he knows that did, and is willing to receive her on her retarn; | Strong sub-let portions of said sewer to different thinks be bas a right tothe children; may have | parties, and that he bad trouble with ali of eaidso; and he denies making any threats of | them, and that thistrouble would commence iilegal action; he states that his bysiness is | when the eub-contractors were entitled to a that of claim agent; hasn't earned More than | payment. Hoe says there was some talk about a £50 a year for the last four years. partnership with Willey, bat he never entered he caze was heard before Judge Wylie, who, | into one; that he refrained from doing so bee on the 25th of June, dismissed fthe bill at com- | canse of the reports about Strong's solvency. Pisinants costs, Onthe25:hof daly an amended | | The detendant filed an affidavit of L. Hayck ill or petition of review was filed, in which it | that Willey applied to hum toaid him in obtain- Was stated that the justice holding the Special | ing a contract from him, (Strong,) that he (H.) Term had annonnced that the prayer must be | drew the contract and’ it was executed in his denied, and the complainant's solicitor having | presence; that he (H.) notifled W., at the re- stated that she had other testimony, the justica | quest of Strong, that as soon a3 he completed announced that he would dismiss the bill with- | the sewer according to contract. he (S.) would out prejudice; but afterwards the decree was | make a final settlement with him, and he de- Grawn up in the handwriting of the defendant's | livered the letter of Sicong to Willey on the solicitor and signed by the Justice, simply dis- | 10th of Angnat; also, one of David J. Bryant, missing the bill at the cost cy the complainant. | dated September 1¢; that the sewer built by On these grounds the petition asks that the | Willey is uct completed; that the man-holcs decree me) n¢ reviewed and revised, and made | are not finished; that the pudlocks have not ~y conform to the heretofore expressed opinion | been stopped up; the debris has not veen of the court. Onthe 29th of July,on motion | eleared of, and he is now engaged to complete of complainant's solicitor, scpported by the | said work by Samuel Strong; alco number e3 facts stated in the petition of review, rehear- | to his good character and responsibility. ig was ordered to take place on the 6th of | In the court below an order was made on the August. On the ithot August the detendant | 19th of September enjoining and restraining filed his answer to the bill of review. Strong, abd attorneys, solicitors and agents swer alleges that the decree of the E trom collecting or receiving from the Board of was drawn according t> what the defendant's | Commissioners or Board of Audit of said Dis- solic.tor understood was the order of the court, | trict, or other person or persons, payment or and that said solicitor was informed by the jus- | certilicates or orders to the amount and for the tice that he had signed the dectee as written, } sum of five thousand six hundred and sixty-five and that nointimation wa» given that the bill | dollars,on account of the work mentioned in was to be dismissed without prejadice. | the bill and answer in this casa, until farther The answer also insists that the facts | order ofthe court in the premisee. From this stated in the petition of review do not | order an appeal was taken. justify any rehearing, and that the decree wa: | ‘The defendant argues that there is no ground Just aud r.ght on the proof in the case, and | of equity shown on the face of complainant's asks for the same advantage by this answar ax | bill; that if he has sustained any damages they migit have been bad by demurrer, On the 6th | arise from abreach of the covenant or written of August the decree of t! of June was | contract, which furnishes a common-law rem- set aside, and it was ordered, adjudged, and | edy and’ common-law jurisdiction, and there decreed “that the petition for divorce be, and | being no equitable jurisdiction in the case there the same is hereby, refused, without prejudice, | should have been rio injanction granted in the bat the defendant pay the costs.”"” From | premises. To make oat an exception to this this decree an appeal is taken by the defendaut | rule, there must he some special grounis al- in the court below. leged which would influence the court to relax ‘The appeal was denied. thisrule. No special grounds are alleged in Carrington et al. agt. Sweeny: order to show | the complatuant’s bill. He says: It will appear cause why au attachment fur contempt shall | upon an examination of the exhibits filed by hot issue. defendant that he has nover refused to perform A SEWER CONTRACT CASE. t of the contract with complainant, but The case tlley, as C. F. Willey gave him such orders as the Co., agt. Sewuel S'rong et al., was argo r as rapidity as complainant Hine for plaintiff, and Buty and Moore for « finished the work called for by his contract ferdants. A Dill for an injunction was filed, | 'etore he could demand any payments, reciting that defendant, Strong, obtained a | The complainant has failed to show that contract trom the late Board ot Public Works | he completed the work which by the 1) consiruct a sewer on 15th and Boundary sts, | terms of his contract he underizok to do. northwest, and bel by reason of want of | Ard charges that the allegation of fraud and money and credit unable to perform the work, | insolvency is utterly unsustained by any proot he sub-let some to complainant, (Willey,) May | in the record, but the contrary is abundantly Sth last, Willey to farnish all material and la- | proven by the affidavits filea hy the defendant bor, and Strong to pay $30 per foot in sewer | Strong, so that it would seem from the eviden © bonds as fast as they completed each 100 feet, | produced by both parties that the complainant And if the board should elect to pay his order | has failed ty show himself entitied to any reliot in money or other gecurit-es, the said Wille: ip any court. shall be entitled to any benent aricing there. | _We do not think that a party ought to be en- from. The complainant charges that be com- es from collecting his money, justly due to picted the work on the Sth of August, and final:| him, on oe as the complainant has measurement was made by the proper otlicer on | Made out. Mr. Strong bad @ heavy contract August 26th; that be tarnished ail the material | with the Board of Pablic Works, and was ne- in 1,089 feet of the sewer, and the defendant be- | Cessarily subjected to large expense in serving came indebted to him for 70, of which sum | Out his partof the contract, and is now enjoine. $5,000 has been paid, leaving still dus $zi,0i0; | from collecting his money, with which to reic- that he was required and gave bond for the | burse himeelt for his outlays, by one who comes faithful performance of his contract in the per- | !nto court and shows bimeelf to be in default son of Robert Campbell, and it was then agreed | with respect to his contract with the defendant. that on the completion of each hundred feet the | Thisis inequitable and unjust; wrongs which a defendant Strong was to give Campbell an | court of equity cannot sanction. order for $3,000, and from May to August Mr. Strong does not desire to keep the com- he gave ‘Campbell orders for 20,140, | plainantout of a cent of money which is jastly that said Strong hasgiven orders on said board | due to him, and never has at any time refused to the amount of $6,515, on which five thousand | complainant’s orders when complainant brought dollars has been paid in certiticates, leaving a | to him a certificate of measurement of his work balance due the complainant of 25,659, for | 88 called for (i Bae fourth paragraph of the which the said Strong refuses to give even an | Coptract; but the contrary is true, that the de- order for the payment, alleging for such refasa) | fendant has many timés paid complaina: that the complainant is indebted to his work- | When he was not bound to do so by the term: of men about $3,500; that he filed a part of said | their contract. So that if the principle that he orders with the late Board of Public Works, and | Who seeka ead mast first do erat and come others with the present District goverament; | into court with clean hands be applied to com- that the said Board of Public Works at all times | Plainant in this case, he will have to go out of recognized said orders as valid assignment, but | Corrt paying the penalty of his fully. We since the completion of said ewer the defendant | therefore ask that the decree of the coart be- Strong, both by himself ani by attorney, | low be reversed, the injunction dismissed, avi has made, and is still making, efforts to induce | the judicial maxim, “Let every man have his said board of audit to settle with thisdefendant; | Own,’ be @ »plied to this case. that all of said orders, except one of £535, have fe appeal was dismissed for want of juris- been retarned to complainant because of the | diction. Appeal entered to the Supreme Court interference of detendant; he charges the de- | Of the United States. tendant with being insolvent; he represents LOIAL TERM—Judge Humphreys. that he is greatly in debt, and that he will be To-day, Tompkins agt. Blumenberg aud sama utterly auable to pay unless he can obtain a | “gt. Mandl were dismissed. A number of rou- specitic performance of his agreement with the | tthe motions were acted upon. detendant; he charges that the detendant will Potice CountT—Judge Snett. in a day or two, if not restrained by this court, | To-day, A. C.jChenowith forfeited collat- obtain from the board of audit cortiticates for | eral. Eugene J. Johnson, profane and inde. all they are indebted to him, and when in pos- | cent lan Wm. 8. Hawking forfeited m of said certificates defraud this com- | collateral. William Fletcher and Charlotte plainant of bis just due, and that his attorney | Fletcher forfeited collateral. Kate Middleton, has declared such to be his intention; that his | profanity; 43. Gotleld Ashwander, ‘ant, object in doing so is to cheat many laborers and | was sept down ninety days. Mary Ward, pro- men who have furnished material for saidsewer; | fanity, $3. Edward Hill and Sarah Bingham, he further says that he never had @ copartuer | loud and boisterous talking; $5 each. Jas. H. in the construction of said sewer, and hecharges | Johnson, an able-bodied vagrant, was sent that this tact was well .nown to this defendant; | down for ninety days. Daniel Brown forteited he therefore prayed that defendant be restrained | collateral for’ fast driving. W. M. Coleman from interfering with the board of audit in set- | forfeited collateral. Happy Brian, a boy, was tlement for work done and material furnished | charged with throwing stones in thestroct: ‘Mes by complainant, and from asking or receiving | Lockwood defended the boy, and insisted that from the beard of audit any evidence of io- | he did not throw the stones, but that the men debtedness for said work. A kere tent | Festrain- | attached to a soap factory near by were in the ing order was made and hearing fixed for Sep- | habit of throwing bones into the strest. fA lady tember 17. witness for defence testified that the cats threw The defendant, Strong, in his answer, says | the bones fromthe roof where they are in the the bill alleges a breach of a common law cov- | habit of a over their marrow bones. This anant, and therefore shows no groand of equity; | was accept a5 @ proper explanation; so the denies that a wantof money or credit cx: _— admonished the boy and dismissed him. him to sub-let the contract, but did so because ‘homas and Sarah Summers, assault and ba! he had more work than he conld attend to; na on John T. Gray. Sarah was dismi: avers that be has given complainants orders to Thomas fined $10. James Hare and Joh: the amount of $30,525.30; denies that there is | Leshy, affray; continued. Benj. Zaylor, as. stilla balance due the complainant ot $5,689; | sault and on Mary E. * ayers that no final measurement has been had —_—_— tract, i made a condition brecedenty and tat CITY ITEMS. tract, 1s made a co ‘BO balance either demandab! until after the compiainant has produced this | GoLD PLargp Orzra Cains certificate of final ts, $2) measurement; thit when | Maron's Patent Bracele ‘$10 to 20 measurement is had ‘read: Gold Plated Vest ito 20 taplated ‘by tae once | Gold Plated Sets, ito 29 Gold Plated 8 lto 5 Gold Plated Studs. 1to 10 Pepbbie Eye-glasses. ito 7 at Prigg’ Store, No. 457 Pennsylvania avenue, near 4\ street. Tue BexorEr Scanpa.—So much has been Louisiana troubles and the Beech that people seem to for- Sabai te asi racel iced | yO SLATER eenapa ema ot Db . cure Tirosi aio Mat bat aca p you rece the the worst kind. Dr: Buil’s Cough Syrup s0!d Sinan ‘proper for 25 cents for $1 fer'hee the sre prea bp ree ct In overy reovectable drug sore in the United Ripka fnal sotiement with you,” | Brnoxo, | yy DEEREIG RO encase for aden Ba, He avers that complainant cleau soley’ Keak Powder pane ane out said sewer, and that it is how being dose whew Dooley Yeast Powder i is under direction of defendant. That « final $225 von om-avA PL. RAOK of Welch’s work is corsploted. ‘Ho farcher evens thar at a the time he entered into said contract the com- | ¢.h st. and New avenuen.w. = 10,7,1: GEORGETOWN. CATTLE MARKeT—Ay Means & Co.—The mar- ket at the Drovers’ Rest to.day was bri: beef cattle were offered, and 4!! sold, a’ 6c. per Ib.; 9 were left or. were offered, and all so! ‘ . pe j for sheep, and $3 to £5 per head for lambs; 30 cows and calves were sold, at $25 to SO) per 800 sheep and lambs | om Grats Teape.—The canal boat Ida and Harry arrived to-day, with 292 bbls. flour, avd the boat J. N. Thomas with Y and 05 bushels corn, all for J. G Waters. No sales rey orted. a FINANCIAL AND COMMEKCIAL. eked; Cittzens' Passenger Bailronds—W ashi: Be j. Metropolitan Stock, 1s’ me did. Sundry, eater Bonds, J. & J .7 per cent..79 asonic Temple Bow. #9 bid; Arliogtoa Fire jew York, Alexauds Market Stock 3. treet To-day. r 5.—The Post’s uancial articie ck exchange markets to- re lawer rumors of mercan ‘These rumore have of late, however, Toundleas as to have lost their force tn ¥ which they are in'ended, that is to Britiah consols conti Uarted Biat New Yorx,vet #9) anesttle the public mii firm at yestercay’s ad are steady, and in the London money mar gold end storling bilis here. Gold opened at id has since raind at . ‘ket hes weakened both 3, 22 and $ per cent. for use ading bankers’ who draw on London jredaced ir rates for sixty day bills to 485'. market is heavy, aa lass of Dillscan ba cbteined in second hands S43 ‘$@423, Commercial bills range aed steady for Li ‘y@3"s for the remainder of the list, been down to 322. Daring the first hoi anced 4 to] per cent , the largest adva: bren im Eric. a t.,and as we write the market is steady Northwest. o9@ Central, 101%; @101 Money continua: @ for ‘e=I1 loans, per quoted at 6@7 per cent; demand is not active fa the supply large, Gov- ertment bonds here wonds the board were deli acd lower for Tennes-ses, dealings were confined. strong and bigher f Central first having jest, meroantil Ratiroad bonds r the entire list, New York Wwanced to 110, and the bonds ving gone up * to 4 of one —.—_— The Marmets. BaLtimore, October 8. est Virginians, 9% ew, 10; do., special tax, MORM, Octobers —Cotion dull and ‘hoary: Flour steady aud t yuiet but firm—No, 2 red we-t- @1.21; others uuchang-4, Coraq 1.G8@L.(5; yellow eocthera, %. Oats quiet—southern 2. white, | 6108. .03; mixed western, 9 weatern mixed, bln’; 1d J acd uncharsd. Hey unehi Visions quiet snd unchanged,except Por! is dull st 23.0971 00 rr and yuiet—7@m*s, Petreleum unchanged. Whisky firm and scarce: Engar firm and active, BEw YoRK, Uctobor 8. Wheat quiet aud heavy, C LONDON, October =, 12:3) meuey atthe Btock Exchang corittes is 2 per cent. At England directors posted their card. a that the expected charge In the rate of disc not been made. Consol ‘lour dall and drooping. ore firm, om goverkm ‘nt se- 12:16 p. mn. the Bank of for money, 92% @z ts >: jondon @ccount- in Tyler, who went to America to the company, are both m.—Krie, 3%. Paris ance, i236 coatimes. m.—The ballion in eased £451,000) daring et week. The amount of onilion with: 6 Bank of Epgiand on balance to bank reserve to liat w) 8 43 per cont , is now S7'-. Krk 203s. Paris dispatches quote reutes at 62 franci October 8—Tho speci in the Bank of wee hax deeroned 5.73001 of Oapti investigate th dispatches quote rentes at 62 {ri Loni ‘Ucto nes during the times, THE WEATHER, MENT, Office of Chief Stenal Office, Oct. 3, 1874, 10:30 a. m. middle and eastern ‘cmorer, northeasterly and aorth- and rain, except in the western part of sections. For the lower lakes and the Ohio valley, northerly Winds, slight cuapges of temperature and rensure and clearing weatber. kes and northwest and thence to Missouri, failing barometer. southerly winds, warmer and For the gulf and sonth ates, uearly stationary temperature, diminishing eestire, Lortheaaterly_win For the upper clondy weather, and cloudy weatper. “EARLY OFFERLY6S.” Fall and Winter Clothing. 4 GOOD SUIT FOR MEDIUM SUITS—WORKING SUITS, A FINE SUIT FOR GOOUDS—WELL MADE. A HANDSOME SUIT FOR DRESS SUITS—BUSINESS SUITS, ROBBY SUITS FOR NICELY MAVE—WELL SHEUNK, DBESS SUITS Fi 20 PEB CENT. BELUW REGULAR PRICES. USTOM DEPARTMENT. SUPERB DISPLAY. ENGLISH BUITINGS—FRENCH BUITINGS, SKILLFUL CUTTER—PERFECT FiT, FOREIGN FABRIOS—NEW DESIGNS. FINE GARMENTS IN HANDSOME STYLE, AT 23 PER CENT. LESS THAN BEGULAB BATES. TO ORDER BUY EARLY. HABLE BROTHERS, MERCHANT 14iL ORS ¢ FINE CLOTHES, , Octltr Cermer Tth and D Streets N.W, Georgetown Advertisements, re Fi GEORG Ww. out Karornes cossenyes cas aER orm, 187s rs of Gas consumed after October ist w Li, ther notice, be reduced to three dollars aud twenty five cents per thousap4 feet; from which en out: = doh iw . ~ thousand feet will be joc weted on ell Dille on or before tae Isth of | the month of delivery ‘AH. DODG octs-7t (Bep. & Chron.) President THOMAS LOWLING, cs } B 174 Bric a: ‘ge vet, Goo motown, RY ALE OF VALUANLE REAL ES N HIGH STREET, OPPOSITE FIFTH 7 By virtue of « = the MONDAY, the lath day of October, 1874 ‘Kine’ addition to Georgetown; the sams front ing Shout 45 feet on Bigh strovi, aid having « depth of about 15) feet. Terme of sale: One-third o: equal payments of efx end twe terest from the day of sate, option, the whole may be deposited at time of este, plied With within five Feel ; the resid WM. D. CASSIN, _ oct Sd THOS. DOW LIN« FOE BENT — From the tet of Nov HOUSE, No, ¥5 ist streat, G 840 per movih 2 Punt Biches oom and t; beth. and good yar neighborho: Bridre street ply to CHAS RCRA. We take plessnre tn announcing that wo hare BEMOVED TO OUK NEW STORE, 103 BRIDGE STARBT, Iy erected by us, which, being large am il easble'us to keep — larger @: eck of DRY GOODS than we be Bt Gar motto will be* Quick Sales and Small Profits _octh-tr BENJAMIN MILLER (os Se Estaneisamenr, With, enlarged premises, improved machinery the best talent tobe bad Ip the ceantry, tn ery fnctiity for doing the beat work at low prices, We woold respectinily inform cur fricuds Bablic that preemivent ee may have been om in the pat OUB MOTTO I8 EXOELSIOR In Dyeing and Olesniug Ladios Dromes, Shaws, Sacques, Ties, Bibvons, &, &0., Gent's Costa Pants, and Vests. At home toeverybody from 7a, m. antl «nnoset Saturdays trom Tam, Until Se’ p.m, atthe olf Stand established 1581, Low the most couiplete In the country. Everybody come and see us. Ww. W. WHEATLEY, jyS-tr__ 49 Jefferson street, Georgetown, D.U. GFekerrow N SAVINGS BANK, w.C., #1 HiGh STREET. Bank hours, ¥ a. m. te 4 p.m., ent (fo receive deposite) anti! 6 Baltes posits. Genera! Bur kiug Busivess dona, a: fections mace on wil acceasible paints, ‘Discount Las si nace H. POUKLNHOBDS, Prosi) B. W. BABRETT, Unshier, . Directors. B.Polkinhorn, Thes.Dowling, J.T. Mitch Henry Dickson, B.L.Oropley, Frod. W. Jones, a ~ # ee B.D. Sartiey, Thos, Kuowles, FAMILY SUPPLIES SPsC4L NOTION. i teking oa to be filled from present time until Jan ‘ ea'y FOR BEST BRANDS $-pound care TOMATORS. 81.90 per doren. S-pound cave T A - H 4 a! 26 a 78s prices will Hke'y Cc. WITMER, FINE GROCERIES. _sepm tr 1915 Pounsyivania avenne T AND KAUPAY. Lovers of good TEA and OOF FEE will be pleased to hear that they can buy the celebrated “N. ¥. CLUB” TEAS AND COFFEES at Stands Nos, 148 and 149 Oextur Market, east wing ‘These goods are of the Choi are rotaiied at a emall ads ance oa wholesale a0) ed with the price, T. FRECH, 145 and 149 Conter Market, East Wire. Open every day. sepid cr Fk a SARDINES. ¥S We have just received direct from France, of our own importation, stock of SAKDINES, pat ‘wp express! U8, eight fish in small boxes, cea Abd packed in the fines: your « SAvence with the season. it Importations, and ine 1418 Ponnayivent oct at Uppesite Wintard': Cath $F ©. s aad 1219 Pennsylvania av For pure WINES and LIQUOBS, of ail gri CLABET per dozen, 98 89; RAINE WINE. '» Ber dozen, a 5 CATAWBA, ei 5) per gallon, GINGER BRANDY, BASPREREY SYRUP, &o., &o, y23- FRUIT JARs ar WHOLESALE PRICES, TEE “GEM” FRUIT JAB, At wholesale prices THE MASON IMPBOVED FRUIT JA At wholesale prices ‘MASON'S POROEKLAIN LINED TUP™ Jag, ‘At wholesale prices E“MELVILL” FRUIT JAR, At wi olesale price “WHILALL’S” PATENT FRUIT JAB, AC wholesale prices. And 8 fall assortment of JELLY GLASSES, At wholesale prices UGaks, (Btandard New York brands.) And other goods at lowest possible rates, ELPHONZO YOUNGS & ©0., Grocers MASORIO TEMPLE, 9: Opposite U. ELPEONZO ¥: 5 iF JoukeoN Nee t chook the north belt of Lo: Mo. 23 is Bestty @ | SIPGING.. WoNDal rs, 0 De bed at the ta AVEnCITE 4 MOOL. —_ Dow Dam JAMES ©. WELLING. LL DP President,and Lectarer ou Bug S4NUEL TYLER, LL. D, Profemer cf 5 Jur iepradenoe, of ¢ Ud the te, Bad of Cri QS. WILLIAM BO LAWRENO SLi p Do.b, Professor of the Law of Nw THE HON CHARLES Cc. No ritewmot of h ce Leetsrer alee ail? Lees P by the Mon OH ARLES 0, MUTT, ot » PATRNT LAW wit be aa 86 Ber guerter if DAYSand THURSDALS. BLIECKER » HLIBCK ER have + th reset French isneuase aod usi Singing. Beelacnce, 886 jen SCN eruins, bs (Formerly of Washingtor Rags leave to anxcanece to the pati ISS FloR od te @ { Wachtugton : take @ septi tw HOOL FOR +o pi2-im* REODORE KACFMAB. ARTIST, will re-open his Seboot by NOVEMBES tat.’ Fx formation may be chtained by caliiu street M7, SERsON MM "Fsxscn avr Fomoe on ¥ . . 08. J ATIONAL UNIVERSITY, LAW DEPARTMENT. Lecture Koon 4297 1h street moar Port Uti BOW IN Seestc For further tniormat all w © slam" SHGLISH, VEENOM, AND CLAmICA E STATUIE for young ladies, Vio N ogee ute northwest, Mre. ANGELO JACKSON, th wal session begins on the sue-ly or ms UNIVERSITY OF GEOKGETOWR, The next term of this Behe: WEDNESDAY , Vctober 7, 174, Faculty ¢ommence en the tuilowing JUDGE GEORGE W. PARCHAL, “ “4 mink EE Ths Low val F Cruminal Low and the Scvonte of Gr Tament CHRISTOPHER INGLB, LL.B, Personal froperty, Contracts, Meroanirle Domestic Ke lations amd the Dortrine of Bawity ‘The 1 instruction embraove Loc ures, Bect- and examinations upon the I Chine of gether with illustrations of actual Court ice net, 1d F street, Weanineton, duiige tr 8241010 BT. HANLEY, Bee. of « { Ne MIS6KE OSBORNE’S YOUN BUABDING and DAY SO er of 10th, begins Be 1 N FEMALE SEMINARY Will D- opened MONDAY. Beptemb-r 14,1874, at 10¥7 Ah street orth west CHEB end Miss M. 0. DUUGL OBDENTOWN (N.J.) FEMALE COLLEGE. Thorough tustraction. Mesithfal end beantifal ‘One of the refully-conductad and the Blate For terme, BLAKELEY, Ph. D: DIVEL, 4e Wath yTeopens her French, Bua! mar Boarding and Day School! for And Obiidren, Bept. 17. Baperior ad Moa prince saree Oo a, OOAL AND Woop, eer nin. ‘0, WOUD AND ty AL, Wou 452 BoILDing MATE- T bave alwayson band at 24 of ANTHEACITE and BITUMINOUS COnLS PINE, OAK end BIUKOBY WOOD iu the sick or sawed aud split; all kept under cover Having the c of severe! bi TER, ond bantitog yeaty ee antiing yearly many tmilltom 3 GOB'LATHS, I am in condition to fil osders eines character in iy line with despatch acd flality at Wholesale and retail, apn terme that dely ‘Com: Central Office—623 Louis Braveb ¥ard—lst street, bet. W bart—¥ oot of 3d streot south vast seplg Im WM. GUINAND, AK WOOD AT 87, AND PINE W Oe ee perane, tana ee part ot tee Leave your orders with BRAD. ADAMS, corner aud to Athoe's wm © streets, oF set then Wharf, foot of 6th street, Nt addrees warld-ly Contes*® “GOODWIN Y. ATLER. E.Zte, Dealer tn best varieties of ANTHRACITE AND CUMBERLAND GOAL, Also, WOOD in the stick, Prices moderate tor cash; =e nd @pitt, Ofices sud Yards: Foot ef K street bode Island sveune, between tb aud With sirens he HAMIL Orders wiso received tur: TOR & PEARSON cor 9b Deve jrm-ly THE GREAT METROPOLITAN DOLLAR STORE. NEW AND HANDSOME GOODS JUST OPENED Pao paratge a Walnut ks. ‘Sis, Comb 66, &C., SU cents to 1. ine French Chita Bpi:toons, 61 jendid Clocks, yarranica, §2.” en Hat tee nut Frames, 250. Ladies two-Bi Entice Five sutton ese eee ag Gloves, Tec. oat 2 Eine White Shirts, the greatest bargains \Seot's Bes reggae good cotton and well INSTANTLY BB- NEW GOODS 4h}, £2 PASSES BUT SOMEIHING NOTA Day Ar tomas IN BIAL Goo. 4S WELL AS THB PRIC: THE OOOTH WiLL PLEASE YOU. OES GREAT METBOPOLITAN DOLLAR STORE, cop2tr 319 71H O., NEAR PRNNSYLVAwiA AV. Box cear ~ COALI We Invite the attention of consnmers t> 01 of COAL, owbracing ail the choice woulition es which we sre making additions dally, which we fle Bt lowest mark et rates. Uo PINE WUOD, sawed and split or in PL KIBDLINGS, to bent thecerd. STEFUENSUR « baoTiER, nbs jemstr Mill ant Depot, Seveuth-trect Winer. ABS FITTING, PLUMBING, SEWEBAGE,ec.. ply executed, Moderate we Pi ¥. B.C. A. Baia EARS, Da D tenn 5 PESEIRS & HOURES NON-EXPLOSIVE PS, aleo the German Stodent, at B. iu TOM PEALSO. MLO. a . n'y. M.Oa Batlotng, winch S Peotay wortos. ‘All goods left at the 09 908 ee YORK DYE MOUS it'n0 called fotsto make rooms for toy ootd 6" MBS. JOS. H. Leena WHMAN & GREEN, REAL ESTATE BROKERS AND svc NES! Ls 419 Prventa eer Norrewnsr, J4icainr stienticn given vo sule ef eal Bates Sh Sep egret several Samia Fire Townace