Evening Star Newspaper, October 15, 1874, Page 4

‘EVENING STAR. | THURSDAT......0ctober 15, 1874, ational Theater—Miss Lucille Western in “The Child Stealer.” Ford's Opera House—Mrs. James A. Oates’ Symi, Opers Company in “M’me. Angot Lincoln Hotl.—Grand De Murska Concert. Odd Fellows’ Hell_—Ree\tations and musics! selections by Wm. H. Barnes, P. G. M., 1. 0. O- F., and Miss E. M. Stagg. Theater Comique.—Mise Alice Placide and Charles E. Emmett in‘Little Kutle, or the White Spirit of the Pawnees.’ Condensed From Robert Beall and J. Harper's Weckiy tor October The Pastime and the Comet amateur journals of this city. entered upon i On Tuesd: The Pastime has second volume. night last some thieves broke into the Macedonian Baptist church, at Anaco:tia, and stole sclock. James Spsight yesterday lost three fingers while workin; bay cutting machine for Mr. Peter McNamara at the oornes of Penn- sylvania avenue and Ostreet rutheast. Colorel M. D. Ball, of Alexandria, editor of the Virginia Sentinel, wax yesterday admittet t» tice in the Supreme Court of the Districtof ombia. Night before Ist a pistol shot passed throngh one of the heavy plate gias windows of El- phonzo Youngs & Co.,in Masouic Temple. it 4g supposed to have come froma pistol carelessly bandied by a‘‘stay later.” Washington Commandery, No. 1, Knights ‘Templars. at the regulet conclave last evening decided to attend the merting of the Grau campment, at New Orleans, in Decem) ae a body. ‘The careless use of firearms by some cylor-i en ip a restaurant on the north side of E.-tr Detween 12th and 13th streets, last night suited in a discharge of a musket. the ball from which parsed inte the Monogram house and just grazed the bead of James Pucker. A very large audience was assembled last evening at the law building of the Columbian University, on the occasion of the opening of the law schcol for the current year. An inter- esting address wes delivered by Prof. Kenne‘ly, im the way of introducing hts successor, Walter S. Cox, erq., who will hereafter be charged with the instruction of the junior clas Mr. Cox then followed in ome remarks, characterized by vigor of thought; after which pertinent ad- dresses were delivered by Profs. Tvier and Nott, at the conclusion of which President Wel- long made the remaining announcements for the year in this flourishing institution. A new Division of Sons of Temperance, to be ealied “Rescue Division,” was instituted last it the lecture reom of the Young Men’s M Association, with the following offi H. Winfield, W. P.; J. H. Thomp- . AJ. H. Bridge. KR. 8; Miss F. M. Haz- A. R. 8: Jobn H. Yaieman, T; J. D. 05 .W. B. Burger, Chap.; J.B. Shep- ; 0. K. Harris, A. €.; Miss A.J. Haz- 8. F. M. Bradley, P. W. P. —— District Government Affairs, ‘The Controller to-day paid off the laborars under Messrs. Bartlett & Williams, contrac. be amount reaching come $6,000. Hleetor Cook commenced at 12 o'clock to- be sale of property upon which tax lien tes have been issued. as per advertine- nt, and will continue until the entir= tist shail bave been dixnese* of, whic’: wiil oceupy treday. The » mg was not very spirited, the prices in almost every case merely covering the tax and expenses. ~ “The prevailing system of purchasing articles in varions departments of the District govern- ment witbont an intelligent understanding of their valve ious, demoralizing, and discreditad Commissioners have or- Gered “that hereafter no requisitions for lead- ing supplics will be considered auless accom- panied by evidences that the same can be far- Bished at the cash merkes value; nor will anv acceunt be ar and paid tor eupplies far- nished above fair market rates. ex', Excrtixs Scene: 1 Spectator in @ Fit, and th Covrt-Room—A ypted Escape « Prisener—Yesterday afternoon the session the Crimi Court was protracted until ne: rundown, and among the detse crowd of spec- tators at the time wasa colored mar, wi to the fell joer in a fit, causing come commotion. the bustle incident to the event, Theo- indy, charged with highway robbery of Butts, from whom it is alleged he O watch, was seated just outside tho dock (which was filled with prisoners,) hand- evfea to Frank Delphy, whom the jury hei found tote insane. Taking advantage of the cemmotion, he induced Delphy, whose hand Is very emall,to slip bis hand ‘from the irons. Handy then placed bis hand, with the frans on St, in his pocket, but remained seated until the court adjourned. As the crowd wae surgingout he left the prisoners’ box, and passed ar served ont of the door and down stairs. A min- ute afterwards he was missed, and Balliffs Pax- top, Stabl and Mason ran after bim, and over- hauled bim im the equare not a hundred yards rem the building. The only excase he gave was that he was hungry after sitting in the court ail day, and was going to get his super. ——— Tree Treatenrs—The bright and li comic opera, “Madame Angot’s Child,” performed at Ford’s Opera House last night | ench deshing style as to delight the very lar audience present, and the fine singing of Mre Gates ard Miss Larkelle was repeated'y cn- cored. Messrs. Drew. Allen, and Woodie! wid well, ard we would advise those in of ap evening's genuine enjoyment tobe at the last representation of “Madame Anyot Cild” this evening. Mise Lucille Western had a fine andience at the National Theater last ht, aud excited them with rome powerful acting in her famous role of “*Yhe Child Stealer,” in which she has no rival. The company is a good one, and as this thrilling drema is to be performed for the Isst time to-night there will se doubt be a large attencance. The exciting scenes of “Little Rifle” at the ‘Theater Comique this week are enjoyed by geod houses, and the spirited acting of Miss Alice Piacide aud Mr. Emmett is thoroughly appreciated. The varicty business is fally up to the standard. ‘3 A Desxrtep Wire in DestiteTe Cinccm- stances—It will be recollected that a distress- ingcase was reported in these columns some two weeks since, where & poor married woman— a Mre. Conway—was found at the depot of the Baltimore and Obio railroad deserted by basband and left utterly destitute. A gentie- man leaving on the evening train rendered her some pecuniary assistance and sent her to Sur- gton General Barnes, who ordered her admis- fon to the Columbia L She was, therefore, streets destitute, with nothing but starvation in prospect. In this cendition two or three gen- Uemen took pity upon her and supplied her ith meanz enovgh to get food, while a pro- prieter of ove of our hotels has given her a bed for the last two nights. whereavoats can be fur quarters, and the charitab! ored can leave there any aid for her they may be dispoced to ave. cit aeanalias Fine ALARMS.—Last mMght, at 11.45 o'clock fre was discovered in the parsonage of the Foundry M. E. church, 1355 G street, ocenpied by Rev. H. A. Cleveland, which was caused by a latrote stove. No. 2 engine company extiu- guisbed the flames with but slight loss. ‘The alarm of fire this morning at 9.30 o'clock was for the burning ot some rubbish mn the base. ment of a brick house on the north sideof S, between 14th and 15th streets northwest; damage slight. A man on the discovery of the Gre immetiate- lyran to the State department, and asked for the key of the box, but it was not come-at-able, and it was nearly ten minutes before the alarm. was sounded. In the meantime the fire had been extinguished by the neighbors. eid Tre Save Bueciary Case —An Aszociated Prees telegram from New York city says that im the matter ef Alfred Cunz, indicted in the District of Colambia for conspiring to defame the character of Columbus Alexander in con- nection with the safe burglary, and commicted by Commirsioner Osborn for extradition, the counse! yesterday abandoned the writs of habeas anges «} certiorari upon the recommendation of Judge Blatchford. The court holds that the question as to its authority to inquire mto th insuffictency of the indictment cannot be raised in the writs. The case will come up Saturdey upon spp’ jeation for & warrant of removal, in proceeding all quest'ons will be argued KILLEp by Tax Ca John Alexinder, an employee of the B. & O. K. R. company, m-t a secident which caused bis desth while in coupling some care at Sandy Hook on jay. The deceased was th: a ander the car wheel, and bad both legs cat off. He was taken in charge by the Knight of Pythia-, and every attention shown him until his death ery yesterda » when ns were moat! Doocased’ was's —— le for hie F ae bs native of Harper's Ferry, & witow 0 mourn his death. A A Warring To Yorxso Man.—Dotective = last night returned from Baitumore Edward Javin, Vstornsy. site Reger Z + O34. 2M > cheeks, whereby be (Janin) bad been ro! or of & conswerabdic amount of money. Itis as serted that Wiseman bad realrred incor foe $450. He does not deny it, bat attribates bis ceusluct to the eects of bad associa 107. A preliminary bearing will take pi Police Court to-m yrrow. — > rey Ghrianienie BUILDING AssuctaTioNs.—At the 41th meet. ing of the Washiugtov perative Baiding asovintion last night, $1. 60 was +old at an ave rage of €1 per cent. Twelve sberes of stuck were « 0G at au eyerage of £3 ld per share. Review of the Fire Department. A PINE DISPLAY. A review and inspection of the District Fire | Department was to baye taken place at 1° | o'clock this morning tn front of the Ofty Hail, bat in conse quence of the alarm of fire from box | 29, State department, it postponed fee 0” hour. Prev! this inspection Mosars. Wile lisms, Tait, Hume and Reed, of the Board of Fire Comissioners, eseorted Hon. H. T. pod hed the fire-slarm telegraph office, where his a tions was directed to the wants of this bratica | of the service by Superintendent Miles, who ex- plained the defects in our present systm and the great euperiority of the automatic plan now in use in most large cities. ‘The engipe and track companies at this time were forming in lineon Massachusetts avenue, be 4th and 6th streets, under direction of Chief Engincer Martin Cronin and Assistant gineer W. O. Drew. Mr. Blow, with the ma s00n tu the City Hall took a position on the west portico of the building, avd Lieutensnt Kelley, with a posse of officers having cleared the avenue, the fire- men, with their apparatus, came on the sbout 51 o’clock a. m., in the follow : ‘The hose carriage and engine (each drawn by pair of horres) of each company in namerical order from No. 1 to No. 5; the hook and laddar truck, wih the men mounted; Ohief Engi- neer Cronin and Assistant Chief Drew on horseback; the officers and men saluting es they patsed Commissioner Blow and the Fire Commissiorers. after driving around, they doubled up and passed, at the usual galt proceeding to fires, Sd street, ani Next the men dismounted and formed in line. Commissioner Blow, after passing down the line, inspected the apparatus and resumed his porition on the portico, from which he witness.d the raising of the extension ladder of Mr. Cro- nin’s patent by the book and ladder men. Within five minutes the truck had been divest- ed of ladders, the extension ladier ralsed, a fireman had arcended and deccended, aud the ladders were ail on and ready to proceed home- wards. Mr. Blow expresed himelf highly pleaced with the display, and stated that the St. Lovis department had the advantage only in practice, as they bad more fires there. He stated that there was a necessity for two adti- tional engines and a track bere, and if the taxes were paid in premptly they would be given; at they would authorize one engine for ‘thwestern part of the city, and a trac ._ It was remarked that the absence of any € ‘ate efforts towards ornamentation seemed to make the display more beautital, everything being in good working order. eg The Brizhtwood Races, WM. PENN THE WINNE! The third race of the fall meetin Weshington Driving Association too yesterday at Brightwood trotting presence of & very larze number o| The of the place Kk, In the Spectators. Face was for all horses that had never be st 2 the purse being #500, of which 0 went to the winning horse, $100 to the second, and 250) the third. By subsequent arrangement. however, the second money was increased to $150. ‘The entries were as follows: J. H. Moore, b.g. Wm. Penn; ©. W. Olark, sg. Etwin Forrest: R. H. Ogden, sg. Arthur Wild; David Logan, bg. Jacob Lerain. Wm. Penn was the favor ite tn the pogls,and the gelding Forrest had many frien In the first heat Lerain and Penn mae avery close contest, and the latter won in 4. Ls- Tain second, Forrest third, and Wild fourt The second was decid:d a dead heat between Penn and Forrest, (time, 2:59y,) Lerain third, and Wild fourth. ‘The third heat required five trials tn getting start. Penn was the winner in 2:58, Forrest second, Lerain third, ard Wild foarth. | In con- sequence ot the frequent running of Forrest he Was set back to thud place, and Jacob Lerain advanced to second. Iu the fourth heat the best start was ma Lerian, Penn, and Forrest being head to heac while Arthur Wild was close up. Penn iu mediately took the front, and came in winner in 25%: Lerian second, Forrest third, and Will fourth. In consequence of making a dead heat with the winning horse, Edwin Forrest becam entitled to.and bis owner received the second money. The ng is the sammar Erightwood Trotting Park, October 11, 1574 Mile heats, best three in tive, fur horses that never beat 2 + J. e.W ¥ David Logan, Baltimore, enters b. g. Jacob Leriar. ‘ Wild & Burr, Mart . Arthur Wild.. ae he rext race will be on Frid burg, enters. for horses that have never beaten 28, and for which a purse of 3750 is offered. following are the entries: B. R. Perry, Washinton names bl. e. Washington, jr.; J. H. Moore, Philadelphia, b. g. William Peuo; Wild & Burr, Martinsburg, 8. g; Artbar W'll; David Logan, Baltimore, b: g. Jacob Lerain; ©. W. Clark: Easton, &. g. Edwin Forrest. A MEETING of the “ repubticana’(?) of th trict wae heid at Stott’s hall last nig rgapize the F the year. Waugh presided a: S. Graut acted as see retary. The object of the meeting was stated, and they proceeded to organize. A. H. Under- weed was elected president, A. S. Grant aud Jobn Kell vice presidents, and D. Lewis secre- tary. Mr. Underwood, on being escorted to the chair, made quite speeci, in which he sald that although the Gimes were dull polit t was their duty to keep up an ergauization, and show Congress that they are unwilling to be es‘racived and are opposed fo @ monarchial government. When Congress meets there wili (e pertirs presenting themselves as representa- t-ves of the people, and asking for what the peo- ple do not want. He bad seen such persons; one in the last legislature professed to be are publican, and yet he proposed to impose a poll tax, and made'a direct blow at negro suffrags. Such republicans needed looking atter, and the clubs sbould be organized, #0 if Congress at- tempts to impose upon us any anti-repadlican measures they could be toid, You dare not go in your stetés and attempt such measures.” ‘They had seen that some pecple had beanelected to stay at home in the states; the people were tired of these men v1 ere and represent- i ‘a ald be going to Congress with plans for the District govern- ment, and nothing would please them better to know the republicans were split up into Mr. Lewis addressed the meeti: Con had placed the District in charge of Com- missioners and we are not being tairly treated, and to-day poverty steresthe laboring men in the face. The District exists much like Kome after Cesar. We bi three men ruling aod they have not the intercets of the people at heart, but are looking at their own homes. These men were altogether in Waehington jast before the Fitch-Sherma redding for the first time for several months, and they had arranged hen one was heretwo were to be He favored the two dollar and eight hour move se and hoped that al! laboring men would unite. A committee, consisting of Webster, Bel! and Grant was appointed to wait upon the president | of the National Labor Council, to make ar- | rangements for the formation of a council inthe Dnetrict of Colam! Sanaa nGiniaag TOURNAMENT In ViRGINia.—A tournament took place yesterday at Kerby’s springs on the Old Mount Vernon road. ‘The judges wore Messrs. Catts, Smith, and Barnbam, assisted by Mr. JO. Kerby, who acted as chief marshai, and John Young, assistant marsbal. Elghtees knights entered the list,and after a spirited con- test, in which some fire riding was displaved, notwithetanding the intense cold and wind, which wade it very difficult for the knights to take the ring with anything like praciston, resulted as follows: Mr. Wm. Keid, Knight of Garden Kidge, crowned Miss Josephine baker queen; Mr. Alpha Carver, Knight of Provi- dence, crowned Miss Mary Dugan first maid of boxer, Mr. John McWiihams, Knight of Came- roo, crowed Miss Sarsb Pulman secon maid, and Mr. J. Scott Crupper, Knight of Old Dominion, crowned Miss Eveline Emerson third msid. ‘Che coronation adiress was deliv. ered by Edmund Burke, of this city, and eli :lted much gor trou the audience.—Alecandria Sentinel, lath. ——_»>—__.. LL ov A Mamerg or THE CHAIN following was received by a gea- tleman in the southern portion of the city ‘yes tercay from & chain ging hand: Dier Freind:-—I was pulled half an hour after leaving yore house at the bric! by that big devil sou gv the sppies to—policeman Ken and nik against or 30 days time to bauled cluck won: where they countermarched and came®back | with the five engines and nove carriage abreast. | To-day. — Beef ( porter Rouse,) WEIS. YW M.; dit*o aitinins)gne+ 0. roand). 1be.:d0.¢ pieces )y S@ase.; ao. (corned) Wable.; Go. driet, 2c. por hipped. 3c ;pork, Wale; do, alton, Magic I aha veal sent, 14 ent, 15; L -gpme. B duich: perch, MB. 38 Boon 8 enim Froues Sere | * Wo 'P bach; Et 2 pike, eM Boston mactere] 22. each; white . Turtle, 75c.@ $1 each. Lobster, Plover, 25@8 cents exch; ducks, (bine pring,),@1 ® pate; do. sprig tat), 91% pair; do red bend, @) 25.de canvas back, 22% pair; squirrels, 1@B; ra dite, Weach EGRTASLES.—Potatoes, Irish, 40 cents Deck: do., Sweet, 400. B_ pec! : peck beets, B bunch. 5@S hanch; beans, a 3 quart; temat ea 5. 8 cabbage, 5 . Goren’ eg Pinbts, bia 0 each 3. pe Oranges, waGoe. Femmons, Se. lozen, plums, jaa. (COI ing) RGM B ‘peck; do~ \en'ing.)' 5G” P pec 1® peck: pears, By 91 ‘ema Gee, ot S@80. BW quart; peaches, iblackberries, 0. W@C. BM ; peaches, M-@ we peck: plnme emnuts, Soon chcrrten, Biasage @ Te + —Philmiciphia print, ie. Berres. B D; New ‘ork oreamert . 5Sc.; choice roll, s0@tS:.: fair to.. BEX. Eres. sic. W doxen. C srs. BT. PocitRY.— Chickens, live, Mc.@31.25 ® pair, Docks, 75e.@1 ® pair wi Frock AND FRE merchants and whi in flow d groceries, corner of ib wad B aon Bor thwest. furnish the following qnotarion: anit feed: Plonr— Fa C@s Weich™» fam: ¢ Extra—sonthern: 6 2 (0G BO: en per. BB 2N@ $5 10: rye 86 Oornmanl. #1 06@gt io Brown Stuf, $25 p tor. Shigstatt. 39 Gr. @ bushel. Middlings, 69@s8c ® bushel. Sales risk. Prices at the wholesale market, asfarnished Dy J. W. Maukin, general commission merchant, 919 Lonisiana ave., between 9th and Wen sta, nor.b- west Potatoes, hew, @1 7544 $2 5B bn $iewei ey @ bo itied ponches, © ried = spoles, se yt s: (24 50; calves, ens, $2083.00; ‘do. iG) d. $1 te hay and straw were sold during the past week; new hay, Se @21.10, and straw 60> @753. B bnndied. Offerings tree, aad market firm, Goods Cheaper in Washington than at here. My $ you are aware—in fact, partly by your edvice—I have for some years been patronizing New York, Philadelphia and Baltimore merchants, under the impression that in ro doing I purchased my dry goods at lower prices tian could be obtainedin Waste ington, though this city is my most convenient market. My experience th's fall convinces me that we have been deceived, cr there bas re- cently been @ decided change in favor of Wash- ington. Having carefully ascertsinei the re- tail prices in New York, Philadelphia and Raltimore, with a view tom hag spengl of fall and winter goods, I concluded, for my own Satisfaction, to see if the Washington mark:t wos real'y such an expensive one. To my sur- prise, | found it quite the reverse; in domestic goods prices were as low as any named to m>, and in imported dress goods and notions fiom 10 to 15 per cent. lower. 1 made my purchrses of Brodhead & C>., cn F street, finding that their prices on the various goods I required were, in the agzrega‘e, lower than offered me at any other e-tablishment in the city. As 1 knew all the merchants must be se'ling very closely, 1 made inquiry how they were enabied to offer such inducements. The F answer was thet they bought and sold for cash, were under light expenses for rent, &¢., and adopted the motto of “quick sales and small protits.”? , I think in future it wijl be policy for us to at least try the home market before “going fur- ther and faring worse.” ‘Truly yours, t Dear Sir-— J. RaMspac. : THE Case or Herv.—It will be recollectat that afew days since J. F. Huff was tried int Criminal Court, Judge Hammhreys, for larceny and convicted, and Me-srs. W. A. Cook and F P. Clos asked an appeal tobe noted. Jadge Humphreys at the time declined to act on a wo- tion for an appeal, and on the following day he tot the verdict avid and awarded a new trial To-day the counsel fled in the General Term a motion to calendar the case, and it will be heard ou Saturday. THE COURTS. CouRT IN GexenaL Term. Dunn, argued by ‘Messra. Humphreys. alary and larceny idence of Wm. Smitb, was fount guilty and sentenced to seven years in the AL Dany penitentiary. Same party, burglary a lareeny at the residence of Joseph Ross; fonni entity and sentenced to three years at Aibany— making ten years in all. ‘Thomas Reynolds and dese Nelco sbery, were fonnd guilty. Fqcity Covrt—Judge Humplurys. fay, Charron agt. Golding; ordar for apers. Whitney agt. Bartley and der setting aside previons Potice Court—Julge Snel. To-day, James assault end battery on Pat Connolly, pleaded guilty, and was fined 35. Cornelius Williams, assault and battery on Em- ha Willia ficer Cunningham caught him beating her with a beavy oak club; $30 and costs. Albert Carter, assault and batteryon Jeremish Haggerty; =3 and costs Pat Riley, indecent exprsnre; $5. Jamea T. Brady, a boy Vagrant, wessentto the reform echool. Lints- ley Jackvon, a boy vagrant, waa sent down. Dint"s Long forfeited collateral ior carsing. Jobu Martin forfeited collateral. Anthony Diggs, an idle and suspicions character, was sent to the chain gang. Francis Foster, throw- tng stones in the street; $5 John Buchler, as sault and battery on a peanut vender; $3. O' sar Taverner, assault and battery on’ Americ Biackman; #20 and costs. Thomas Bowle, as- sault and battery on Thos. Mason, $5 and costs. Drata FRoM Tavs HypRorgonta—A Four- Year Old Child the Victim—No Imagination 1 This Case.—The medical fraternity of George. town are just now occupied with the question of bydropbobia. This is ascribable to the fact that on Monday morning John Francis Schnei- der, a child three years and cleven months old, died from the effects of @ bite received trom & dog just seven weeks and one dai Previous, The attending physician, Dr. Lew jackall, ir., has prepared @ lengthy article upon the subject in general and this case in particular, and has read it before the medical society. On the Ivth of Angust the dog, which had ordina- tily played with the child im the yard of the father, Mr. J. C. Schneider, displayed nervous end ratuer vicious symptoms, and consequently waa chained up. Unknown to its parents, the child approached the dog, when he was at once bitten on the fleshy portion of bis right leg, be- low the knee. His erles alarmed the inmates of the house, and the dog was instantly killed. Upon examination it was found that apparently only one tooth had actually entered the flesh to any depth. Extereal Spo ications were mate, and the child was running about in a day or two. Nothing more was thought of the bite until about the 7th of October, when the child complained of a severe pain in the le; days larer be was taken with @ severe ing, which usually precedes tydropt: aud afterwards with nervousness and @ great dread of water, For sixty hours he had no sleep, and the epasmedic action was iatense, except when the patient was under the influence of hydrate of chloral, until Monday morning at 1 o'clock, heexpired: The caso ts attracting attention, asthe subject has for some past been agitated, and it is reviving the question. CONSOLIDATION OF THE TWO UrTrEs.—Our citizens are again beginning to agitate the question of thorough consolidation with Wash- ington. They argue that being included with- in the corporate limite of the city of Washing- ton, with the ssme police, sanitary, and other Markets_The Ruling , FINANCIAL AND CoM MERCIAL. mec ‘tock, Georgetown, 139 bids Gor oran Fire = snrance Company stock. $3 bi District Se curities — (District of Ooimmbhia)— Wo. fo. 8 4 & J., 74, 8 bid; Ubivago Bli oJ & J 1877, 85% bd; Permanent ime, J. & J 1891.95 sake jdo.?s, J. & J, 89h, K maton) Water dinck § I I g. (Georgetown) — General étock, 8’, J. A. & 0. \15¥1, 9 bid. Board’ Public) Works—Ger, G=~ weprovement. S's. J. & J., 1874, 8 bi ae ed; de. 1875, S44 Did, 88 waked; do. 1875. S454 it. 83M maked; Ao. 1877. 843g bE. askad; do. 1878, 84% Did. 86 asked; do. eri bid, Se Certificates. Sewer, 4874, 70 bid, StS €d; €0., 1s78, 65 bid, 70 asked —— Wall street To-day, Haw Vouk October i4,—The Post's Noancial article eye: Betore the opening of bu incss to-day it was known that tho Bank of Eng'and rate of discount had been advanced to4 ver cont., which was asa of the bausers hore, as 48 shown by erdn, they ware 'seiting their d+ “don London as low at 4.83% Had kage a week ago it Wonld uot ected hore. The elfect wns scar ce- Id marke? thy rate for de de anced from 437%, y ester- ig hf ins: uth Ae was @ pe bonds are 44@"; highe ja the Lond we < “i cent, for short date.an¢ 07 per cont for 4 months? Scceptancs Siugls pamed p+per is higher, bur any paper known as good caa be placed at 8@I0 en! Time loans, secured by collate” are 4 eercent for 6Jdays and 8 par cout: for Ada sto furmonths Speculative sharas orened Gis below yesterday's closing. except Ne Goer tral, which w and Bt. bi % ‘he volume of busines: was unchanged aun'l but prices have wince adv g the gene: al list 2% for Brie. ‘me sales have bean aa follows: Tele 735@ 9's; Luke Shore. 78@7s",; Mrie, 27@99%; Union Pacific. @ 3 Northwest, of%,@tsie; St Panly 324 @33's; oO 27@28*,; Bock Island. 974 3 New York Central Ness. ana 0. O. aud I, O., 18's @lsi; Preific Mati, 465 Gy The Marnets. Baltimore, October 15.—Virginia sixes, porlers, i Virginia's consclidated, 62%; West Virgiains, 9 4 bia to-day BaLtimMon®, October 15—Cotton easter ant 4',@4%. Flor quiet and quiet—low mit dlings, Frcheneed. ans tre Ho. Lemaber fern, 1.73; 1.21; fair to prime 4 amie r, 1.82@1.5: do > 4 white southern, 1 ®@ 5; yellow southern, %@R; wixed western, olfer.d at 90, without bay-rs, Oats rm and ouchsnged, Bie quiet aad unchanged Bay qui ak—\3@2) Provisions dull and weak @B 00. ny in gon de = be 3057 Coil nachanged. Petroleum n=minal, 5% Whisky low er; «ales of round lots at 103. Sugar im fair do- mard at N@15 New mb. You«, Votober 15.—The bids for gold at the ToT ay SReregated $2,062,000 at from October 15.—Btecks active, Money, baug: 433 oN, October 15,12:30 p. m.—The rate of di a fie Back of Kngland was to-day fixed 4percent. The rate for monsy at stock ex- chat ge op government #carities is 2 per cout Bones of 1565. old, 108%; mew fives, 13%, ox. corpon. Bric, 254; preterred, 44. Lonxvon, Gouber 15. 2p. m.—Erie, 23 @26. jst dispatches quote rentes at 61 francs, 57°. cua- 8. LonDon, October 14, 8:30 p. m—The ballion in the Bank of Kngland has decreased £573,000 daring the rast week. The proportion of serve to Nability wbich Imat seek was 57 >: sis now 2%, earls dispatches quote reutes francs 55 ocntime: Lonpos, October 15,4" p. m—The amount of bullion gone into the Baok of Kagland on balance to-day te £20.00 Brie, 26%. Pants, October 15. —The apscis in the Bank of Fravcr hae docreaasd 8 593,000 franes dariag the pew work. Rentes 61 francs 974; coniimes, THE WEATHER. aNT, Office of Chief Sienal Offce, W asin D’O., Oct V4, 1374, 10:80 9, Paoesntittss,— From Missvari to Minues aud northwest over the upper Iskes failiug bar: meter. gout! wiods, warmer, clondy weather, and rina, the winds veerin west in the northwest F the hin vabloy, uherly | wicds: rom loury weather. Forthe gaif state 8:e, falling baromoter, sont snd cloudy weather, with oc rai south Atlantic staces, diminishing pressure, north- erst wind and xenerally clest weather, For the middl: 3 and New Bnglan4, falling baro- eters erly to northeast winds, warmer, jon’) partly clowdy weath-r, fogs on the coast, aud fresis, west of the Alleghanies, ‘GIPY ITEMS. APPEOYED NUMBERS halt hose, cotton, m2- riro, lambswool, &c., at bottom prices. A large assortment of sizes and kinds now In stock. Go. C. HENNING, No. 410 Tea street. —e Duntar & Co's Sra Avenve Styce Sick Har.—Another supply received to day. None genuine unless besring their trade-mark. 10,153 Witter & Roorr, 905 Penn. ave. ——— Wao Witt ir Be.—tThe onement of the Gift Concert ofthe Kentueky Pabiic Libra- ry to November 3)th, 1874, was resolved apon to make a full drawing a certainty. There will positively be no further postponement, and the ereat prize will be the magnificent sam of $250,000. Who will get it? What a pestered man Gov. Bramlette, of Loulasville, business manager, would be, if the people supposed he could tell! ——— Free or Cuange.—Your dragzist will ree fund your money if Dr. Buti’s Cough Syrap des not give you satisfaction and cure your cough. pmo ene bie, Use less of Dooley’s than of other Yeast or Baking Powder, asit ismuch stronger. Put up full weight. Give it a fair trial. MERINO Shirts and Drawers, $1, 1.25, 81.50 each; Medicated Shirts Drawers, at Hol lander Bros., near Wiilard’s Hotel. 10,14,1: Se ee THE NATIONAL Savinas Bank, corner of New York avenue and 15th street, pays 5 per cent. per annum on deposits for each calender month. Bauking houre,9to4. Saturdays,9 to 6to8 213,146 Ss ALL-WOOL UNDERSHIRTS AND Drawans, $2 50 each; the latest style Scarfs, at Hollander Bros., next door above Odd Fellows’ Hail. ——$— No Curr, No Pay! Try Smooi’s Ague Cure, a eure cure for fever andague. For ale by ail draggists. 10,10,6 PP eg Gent's Furnishing Goods, at eee eA: $2.25 POR ONE- QUARTER BBL. SACK of Welch's Best Family Flour, at W. J. Repsrrake's h Grocery and Flour Store, corner of New Yor! avenue n. Ww. 10,7, 1: ‘® Underwear, at Hollande 10,14,1: : —— TRY THE ELastio Tuvss, 235 Pennsylvania avenue, 2,5 Conss, Buntons, &o. For relief from Corns, Bunions, Club and In- ae ete., visit Dr. White’s establish- ment, No. 535 16th street, opposite the U. 8. ‘Treasury. ~AFTH AND LAST Gift Concert 18 AID OF THE PUBLIC LIBRARY OF KENTUCKY. DRAWING OBRTAIN ON NOVEMBER 30th, 1574. $2,000,000 IN GIFTS, 100,000 TICKETS! 20,000 G1FTs. a & Fifth veiane SYLFF #alT if vgut nats Taree SEEDY sos Pee, SEYMOUR octté-Tm 138 Bridge street. Georgst Csr ARPETS! CARPSTS: T have 7 Cc, ina PER THAN BVSK net nen . or oe Brussels; ty) Tapestry a ‘ Choice patterns of Gilcierbs, Bi Virdee B © octl3 Im * 117 Bridge et., Georgetowa, D. U. ¥ THOMAS DOWLING, Auctioneer, — 174 Gridgo street. Georgetowo FURNI- 108.) airs | } TLUSTAFS’ SALE SF HOUSEHOLD SUTCE AND EFFEGIS AT AUCT By virtue of a deed of trast from & ofthe iste Wm. Knowles, 8r., dated nd duly ree ofthe lant mbia, wo will sellon FRIDAY MORNING, ictober 16, at 10 o'clock, at No, 35 Qrecu street. below Bridge wrest. e general assert ting of — Three ply sud Ingrain Oarpets, * 1 Hush Mattrassss, lateray ka, &e MATTHEW F. W. JUNKS. cous T.3 R= MOVAT Weake pleasure tp a BEML VED TO OCR ing that we have SEW STORE, 103 BKIDG & STREST, Lately erected by us, which, boing large and © Vill evable'us to i modioui arger avd better a thea we have over Gurnee willbe Qnick Sates and Small Profits.” octl-tr RENJAMIN MILLER DWELLING, N ae Fe arlor, with parior stove, heating Fooms above: Kirchen, with range, hot aud c-lM water; bath-room and water-cl sets; front cellar and good yard; all in excellent order and to the best petal borhood. Also, the fine Sture-room No. 77 Bridge street has been occupied many years as = Faucy Store; bas counters, shelves, sud Plate-pieee For to CHAS. H. CBA- OB RENT-BR. street; six bed- 49 First t ‘With epiar, ines, Improved machinery, the best talent to be had "In the country. th fact every facility for doing the best work at low prices, we would respectfully inform our friends and the — that pre-eminent as may have been our repu- ‘in the a OUR MOTTO ig EXOELSIOR Shequens rien Bibbonss Sees Goat's Cou ‘Bt beac to every bod: pas = woever om Ta, m Seturdaye trom 7's m, autit ot" prime atthe old stand established 1331, now the most complete in the country, Bverybody come ani see us. W. H. * HEATLEY JyS-tr_— 49 Jefferson street, Georgetown, D. 0. GFoRGETOwN SaVINGS BAR! #1 HIGH 8’ ‘eT. Bank hours, 9s. m. te 4 (to receive deposits) until 6 days, Mondays. H. POLKLNHORN, President. 8. W. BABRETT, Oasnier. Directors. Hi. Polkinhorn, Thos. Dowling, J.T. Mitchel), Henry Dickson, B.L.Oropley, Fred. W. Jnnss, BileyA Shion, B.D fartiey, Thos, Knowics aps-eoly “STACKED UP.” Overcoats! Overcoats! Overcoais! ~ “10! GOOD GENTEEL OVEROOATS. WARM—DURABL STYLISH. © een one “i FI NOBEY OVERCOATS 208 NE ERCOs = EBESEYS—-MELTONS—BEAVERS, 22 2 S23 pune, ELEGANT ovenooats, )°33 asf ( us RiCH-HANDSOME-DRESSY, . SUPEEBCUSTOM-MADE =, 930 35 OVERCOATS 2 FUB BEAVE! S~WHIINEY BEAVE. —— FISE FINISH-RICH TRIMMINGS-STYLISH OUR CUSTOM DEPARTMENT UNDEE A SKILLFUL CUTTER. A MATCHLESS DISPLAY OF FINE IMPORTED WOOLENS For GAEMENTS TO ORDEB. OR BOYs’ DEPARTMENT LABGELY STOCKED WITH SCHOOL SUITS, DRESS SUITS AND OVEBCOATS AT ATTRACTIVE PRICS. wCALINS HABLE BROTHERS, MEKCHANT TAILORS ¢ FINE CLOTHIEAS, octl4-tr Cormer 7th id D Streets §.W. Ne Farther Postponement oF THE SECOND AND Last GRAND GIFT CONCERT IN AID OF THE Masonic Relief Asseciation or BORBFOLK, VA. THURSDAY, 19th November. 60,000 TICKETS—S,000 CASH GIFTS. @2%60,000 TO BE GIVEN AWAY. ie, sD epee ‘oci6-oc6e F. REUND, | " CONFACTIONER AND CATERES, Re, 620 TENTH STREET, eebit Tat B and F sireots, Waehington, D. 0. } _cette-st Broadway Fall Style of SILK | from #5 to gS | QOURTAMLD'S ENGLISH CBaPes, DRY GOODS. CALIFORNIA BLANKETS. FOCNIN T. MITCHELL, 931 Penney! BeaNkETS. BLANK‘ Ts. ‘Woe are selling a splendid pair of BLANKETS « 94.50, $5 80, and £6. BED COMFORTS ail pric DEY GOODS of all kinds cheap. CABPETS and OLL CLOTHS lees than avast pric Tuificates taben at pee emit oe: at Market BY THB YARD AND IN VEILS, JOHN T MITCHELL, octla St 931 P A H'3 STANDAKD VALU ™ OCVaTINGS, SUITINGS, KERSE CHEVIOTe, Of TORS, CLOTHS, CORDES TS OASSIMSSES. “Nave BLUE, - key ABLI1OB. ‘With al! other modern kinds «f Woolens for M Youths? aud Bors r B7-Ovr osusi St ck of ali kinds of BRY GOODS for families @ d boneckerpers BF Une Price Only, merked tp Plate Ficnres. PERRY & sROTHER, _ect04-3t__Pennevivanta s [™Pestanr NOTT* We bave on hend the lare-«t stock of FANCY AND STAPLE PRY GOODS we have ever Dad the pleasure of exbibitioe as We are desirous of converting 1p and best selected and MONEY AF FOND Ae Pore we will com- mecce from thie dace to offer them ut from 10 TO 26 PeR CENT. BELOW FORMER PRICES € id see for y urselves, A GODDARD, ooth4-lot BON Teh at hw owt > Je OPEN " 801 st OD 1 An entire new stock of Fall and Winter eoopnps, all yo dartog ube past week fn the New York apd Philadelphia markers at great!) redo embracing the oew shades. novelties wad fab Drees Goods, Black @iiks, Black Mohatrs, Cloths apd Cassimeres a rpeisity. Also, ata assortment of Foreign and Domestic taple Gocds adapted to the geuoral wants of Fam and Housekeepers, ‘Kn examination of my stock betore making 1 your purchases sisewhere. ork goods as represented b the sslesman J. W. OoLLEY, . _octlé St S01, corner Sth st. and Market Space HE PROPER WEIGH IS, 8TYLES, COLORS T paced ris in Thic Glows ioe t eee aed ail otber Black wand col ors. ootl8 SH [Critic] ave and Hh sirect NEW DREss Goops FOR THE FALL TRAD! oud all the NEW PATTERNS frm Mme. Dem orest,) NOW OPENING ar BOGAN & WYLIK'S ONE PRICE DRY GOODS STORE oct3-tr 3018 and 1090 7th street D®¥ eons a a ar ASTONISHING LOW I BIOES CARTER’S, 707 MARKET Space. Reantifal new DRESS GOODS onty 15 Splendid double wid. Water: prof OLIT, out Bicrilent quality Biosched Sheeting COTTON, only 15s. ( very cheap ) we ita Very ine duabie wh Finest quality Hlsck AL wSLAOK CASHMEBE, very tive, o's 62%4,(all Very best quality (<i4* band) CALICO. oly & Large assortment of new etyies SHA Wis seliia Beantifal goods) * on very cheap: : areselling the choap st BLANKETS in Wash xcellent TOW ELE. 1 Very Sine RANDRE RROUIRES, 5, Eplendid STUCK INGS, 195 RTER'S fs tho place to boy Dry Goods cheap Large aseortineat of OLU TM for mon ar. ood GPF FALL OPENING. BARGsINS FOR EVERYBODY. JUST RECEIVED AND NOW OPEN FOR INSPECTION, 260 reliscf choice aud very newest 4 BRUSSELS, THEEE-PLY AND INGES CARPETS. 125 pieces CLLCLOTHS, in wii widths aud istest pate: IN DRY GOODs. FLANNELS, WATERPROOF CLOTHS, DEES: GOODS of every ebade ans description. BLACK ALPavas aod MOUBNING GOODS tn large quantity. Complete stock of DOMESTICS. Large assuriment o! single and Doxble SHAWLS, We call atioution to the fact that the styles and terns of cur new Fall Goods, especially Carpet PES, Will Burpars ANY in this or forcien marke ® purchased since the late dectine, we are erebled to offer greater inducements than ever beretefore. A call is respectfully sclicited. WOLFORD & SHILBERG, THE ARCADE, 377 ‘Best make Paper Ccxubric doabl 5 -* ~ (doable width), Be sud Fruit of the Loom Gottoar, 2: box. Hip Gore Corsets, S80. ; re@aced from T5o. ant Paris Kide,dbo.,(2 oy Fosters ant ben Usiscies ont Sis DEES GOODS at 8 creat sacrifice, to close, ‘We offer none but first class goods. selectst with » ue, Ope Pe aed T ~ey ug te 6 Suties? ve'ue for their money a © Our stock, ‘This is eur final redaction. Ss RODHEAD & CO., F stroet, between Lith and 1th OOAL AND WOOD. Coat. Weud 4Q2 BOILDING Mare. J bave always on band « lare> and assorted stock of @NTHKACITE aud BITUMINOUS © PINK, OAK Tg 9D ta the sick Hsvivg the control of several brands of Tmpoctad EMENTS and OALOINED PLA early many mii of BAn- in condition to fill orders of soy in wy line with despatch sad filelicy at and retail, upon terms that defy com- Geutis! Office—623 Loulsiapa avenue northwest Branch Fard—let street, bet. B aud U sts, ‘baFi—B oot of 24 street south: pepld-im ema. 4 WM. GUINAND. AK WOuD aT + AD OF Bee eted, Saintes scels-tm 12 cheracter wholesale D PINE WOOD ered im any part of tue ave your orders with BRAD ADAMS, corner oe ls " eg = Sead them to Atlee’s eepl tr GOODWIN Y. ATLER. E.Zve, Dealer in best varieties of ANTHRAOCITS AND CUMBEKLAND O0AL, Pie OOD tn the stick, or sawed snd ‘spit, FAMILY SUPPLIES, ELruonzo youncs ¢ oo ARE SELLING SUGARS, ‘ (STABDAED OEW FORE for . We nin nares com Otber Of rom) Kew f Anger « prices Govern ow o ow Qld » ‘si6, TOW, VE aed Veeder at ore my . tebe article Eiphor zo Youngs & Co,, GROCERS, NINTH AND F eTacers, Us Masona 7 7 Etenoxze Yorxe 3. F Jous i ‘ A SUTBEL LOT OF THOSE BU PEK iOS é “ BUGQLES” HAMS for be ng MALAGA GRAPES. Bipont tion of very Bae OL Gover aibo, Leguayra sud Bi. OOF FEES rel extra FLOUR, @6.& Fine FAMILY FLOUR DELIVELED Cc. Witura, FINE GROOKKI ES octl3-tr AYES Penney Sao ia arenne 'T 45D Kacray. OLARET. por dozen, 93 59; New : OSTAWBA, @) be per'ca, RUINE WINE, 9a GINGER 'BRASDY, SaSPRFRRY STRUP ao., & yEe-t , OVES, &e. _ — GENAT@sT ¥ AKiRTW vb vhe mer k a tale, O88 HB a a CALLAND KXAMINE CRLEBRATED FILE PLACE HEAT STOVES! ST« SPEAWS GOLME oa #2, and most Be AKE RU BUBGE HEALING & K, the beet ‘Tbe 8ST . tm the wor aa . fanii SLATE MANTEL Natod, KAVGH rN And COOKING STOVE & BANK ERS. S10 3.2200 INeestED IS & SUL gent fortune, N oe Be ay xchange, Ms LL GOLD, om VARNS BONDS. STULKS, &e snd peer Army cobtcere’ Da} Boconnte eashed | ame ORs wf vance. THE TRADES. SISOLAIR & ROBERTEON, Ss Pract: ‘sand Haein Bu Personal attention given to Jobb: a4 Bopaire, Urcers elicited, and examtuation of ws -k tov ited. 1115 erREET, fromting on Peousy!s* >is avenne, “FAMERS seplé-fm prices Stores, at te te RETING TES Ts for aie or AVEINS® 20D AWNING FuamKs Uf wnprowet Styig and Pa for Btores, Boveis, Pabtic Betidings. « try Besidences at factory prio» Mevulactured by JOKE OC. BGAN, 713 Market Speco, berwoun 7h ~ NT. oe have Fev cat éampuem no Leaky mere, it Hs HE | i RED, Practical amber, avence, wear ib eticet. north PIPE siware ve bande ae bs bbs eee OE ATES PLN rmomee shes Mek aime bnoe Vauunes. more aes at OLD 25D PRauTivas ase JAMEs 5. TUrMAM @ 08. eo «ne evaesTs sTes atoratas Ged Feitows! Rae nen aera’ ‘workmen. jot