Evening Star Newspaper, January 8, 1875, Page 4

————_ EVENING FRIDAY.......... AL OFFICER. ‘WASHINGTON, Jan. #, 1575. For the middle states and the lower lake ‘Teasing cloudiness, winds shifting mi south, rising temperature. falling Barometer. and to-night, northwest of the Alleghanies. snow eT LOCAL NEWS. Amusements, &e.. To-Night. Bational Theater —Unele Tom's Cabin. Pords Opera House —Undine; or the Spirit of th ‘aters, Theater Comique—Les Coqnettes Parisenne; @r Shadows of Paris, and other attractions. Wierd Hoell—Tr Sehliecker Conecert— Instrumental and voca —-— + —_ Condensed Locals. Robert Beall sends Harper's Weekly for ary 1 From J. F. Ellis & Co. we have the libretto Of Erna, from the cheap standard edition published by & Watker. ‘The Metropolitan club will take part this the anniversary celebration of the a >” @ratic association The dredging m: deepening the eb and the Long br: Bions for the winter. Ata meeting of t class of the law department of the N L university, last evening. resolutions of respeet were passt to the memory of Mr. Richard G. Oleott, who iaion the morning of the 7th ins’ as Btated in yesteniay’s STAR In the honse of delegates of Virginia on Monday. Mr. Syphax.of Alexandria county Offered a joint re lon in relation to the eonstruction by Congress of a free bridge be- tween the city of Washington and the county Of Alexandria. On Tuesday night Hon. Anthony Kennety. ex-United States Senz While returning from the Swann. fell heavily to the ground, b two of his ribs. His family are no him at the Metropolitan s here Was no meeting of the Citizens’ Re- Hef committee y Frum, but the e ting, at which the general agent submitted a stat nt of oy te mine to date, showing the number of indigent persons visited and Felieved to be 45 men. 119women and 1ST @hiliren, at an outlay of $336.54. ‘The ball and banquet t Ywmbia Typographical Masonic Temp * anniversary of Franklin's birt y. Monday. January 18th, witt be a grand affair.as the typos. who Brow how to matters with spirit and good n to make this eelebration an évent in the line of such an- amilversary entertainments. agrees Another Plan for the Retter Govern- ment of the District. The following are the points of a series of amendments, proposed by Mr. Sargent, in the Senate, in the way of a substitute for the elaborate bill of the joint special committee for the better government of the District: shall hereafter - and shall, s¢ ved by uniform law: ple to all portions thereof. d after the thin! Monday in April, 385, the affairs of the District shall be con- @acied umier the supervision and subject to given by Co- N i, the general legislative powers of Congress, by @ mayor and municipal! council, te ? im part acd part appointed; the ex a Power and Authority to be vested in the Mayor, who ~Uall be elected, and who shall hold his ¢@lce for two vears. Th mayor is closed wtth full veto power. In @ase of death, remoy.t or other disability of the mayor, the presiding @fMicer of the Coun- €il shall act in his stead. Council shall consist .~ twelve mem- bers. who shall be qualified Voters in the District, six to be appointed by u.? President @nd six elected by the voters of the District at large. They shall hold office 1% fwo years. The legislative powers of the Council sh Vl be: the establishment and enforeement of Bealth and sanitary regulations and the abatement ot a the establishment @ Sree public scuool system, police depart- i, oh Gépartment: a aeaiean Of street. Foad, bridge and sewer improvements and irs; militia organization; building regu- dations, and the levying and collection of taxes and Ieenses in conformity with the Provisions of this act. The officers necessary to carry into effec the above duties shall be appointed by the ayor, by and with the advice of the Coun- The first election shall be held on the sec- end Tuesday in April next, and shall be dueted. as faras may be applicabl manner last provided by the Legislative As- sembly for elections in the District, exce ‘Mat the proper officers to conduct the Fr tration and election shall be appointed b: the present District Commissioners; the new Vernment togo into effect the third Mon- gay in April. 16:5, and on the thint Mond eon tre omen Olternate Zeer, thetvaitet. asrict Coptinu- w~ KOVED: Ing until that da Council shall be the judge of the ¢lec- tion returns and qualifications of its mem- bers and choose subordinate officers and es- tablish their compensation. The regular meeting of the Council shall be Hd in public at least once in each month. dourned and special meetings may be helt When necessary, but no special meeting ealled except upon the prociamation by the mayor; and no business shall be transacted atany special meeting other than such as shal} be specifically mentioned in the procla- mation. y ontinance shall be read at large on two different nd those making appro priations sha confined to that subject alone. A majority vote of all the members aball be required io pass a bill All laws in force within the District enactet by Congress. except as modifiet or repealed by this act. shall remain in force until motti- fied or repealed by Congress, and other than enact of Congress shall remain in foree until repealed or modified by the Council or nO power toanthorize any ebteiness of the District, fficer of the District power to borrow money or issue bonds, except by ex- press authority and direction of Congress. The Council shall not have power to pro- pride for the creation of corporations, or for Making subseriptions to the stock of any cor- poration, or for making any grant or loan of Money or credit to any corporation or in aid thereof, nor shall the District ever pay, Bume. or become responsible for the debt abilities of. or in any manner give, loan, @r extend its credit to, or in ald of, any cor- poration, association. or individual. - The Council shall not have power to modify the practice of the judicial courts, or to con- fer jurisdiction thereon, or to limit the right Of suffrage.or to debar any ¢’ ens of the United States from the exercise of any right ‘or privilege enjoyed by the citizens of the District; nor to tax the property of the United States: nor to tax the lands or other perty of non-residents higher than the Tents of other property of residents; nor to impose per capita tax or tax upon persons; Bor to exempt any private or corporate prop- erty from its fair proportionate share of tax- ation; por to grant to any corporation, asso- Giation, interest, or individual any exclusive privilege, exemption, immunity or franchise watever. Wine Couneil shall never grant or authorize ‘any extra compensation. allowance or gratu- ity to any r, agent or contractor afte Bervice rendered or contract made or awarded. ‘The couneil shall provide for the support of the and the relief of persons properly the subject of public charity. but shall make no Spyropriaslon in aid of any institution of a Sectarian or exclusive character. A weekly published statement of all the receipts and expenditures of the District shall be provided by council; and also proceedings of the District administration o! blic interest or and one-half of the cash value in the county, tons Annual t tor purpose Of the District shall be made by Congress by Such sums as would be produced by the rate ef one and one-balf centum u the as- gessed valvation of the property of the Unites States within the District. Personal property exseeding the sum of $1,000 in value shall be Mable. to taxation for all rposes. and hanks and bankers shall pay the same license and other taxes as may Re imposed on any other business or A Delegate to the House of Representatives @f the United States, to serve two years. may elected, entitied to the same rights and wileges as are exercised and enjoyei by the ites from the several territories of the Baits States. — THE SCHLIECKER CONCERT.—To-night at Willard Hall, a rare musical treat ix prom Ised the citiz of Washington by Miss Florence Schliecker, who will give a concert. assisted by Miss Jeanne Bryan, Miss Zaidee Jones, Mrs. Thomas G. Shafer. Mr. Simpson, and Mr. Marcelle. Miss Sehlieck- er, = well known at the national capital, is @ iady who unites personal beauty with in- telligence and culture. ——_-—_—_ ReSIDENCE.—An unusual ore rr pe in the advertisement ‘iteh, Fox & Co., to members of Congress, Foreign Ministers others. to get an ele- gant residence at half the usual THE B. & P. RAILROAD A Neglected Switeh the Cause of a Collision. the concrete pavements of Washi: being ad: cous to ‘the Di trict, and the ro greet the Dietrie ONE MAN KILLED AND ANOTHER IMJURED. | ane Advanta it, be done under the peg Schama ‘of the bengineer wherever found to be necessary. THE WASHINGTON MARKET COMPANY. Lieut. Hoxie to-day returned the papers it the case of the application of the Washin; Market Company for the removal of the works of Vandenburg & Co. from B street, between 10th and 11th streets, the company claiming a lease on the ground; and he recom- mends that no further concessions or privi- leges be granted the market company by the authorities until they show a disposition to comply with the law which requires the erec- tion of suitable buildings according to the specifications in the law, and that the con- tractors be not disturbed for the present. STREET AND SEWER WORK. Orders have been issued for the erection of four street lamp postson 14th street, between C street and Maryland avenue southwest, Engines and Cars Smashed Up and the Postal and Express Cars Burned. An accident occurred at Benning’s Station, five miles out on the Baltimore and Potomac railroad, last night, by which one man— Thos. H. Fayman, of this city—tost his life, and another man, named John Barr, was badly injured. The New York express train, consisting of a postal cxpross and baggage car, two coaches, and five sleeping cars, drawn by engine No.9, Engineer Freeburn, and in charge of Capt. G. W. Hambright, left here on time. (4:08 p. m.,) and was in, ata good rate of speed northward. swite! at Benning’s, connecting with the East Alex- andria branch of the B. & O. R. R., in charge of Switehman John Nolan, had’ been left | and two on € street, between 13y and Mth open. and on the East Alexandria road was a | Sircets southwest; also, one at the intersec- fretght train destined for the Virginia Mid- | ton of North Capitol a Myrtle streets. Two land railroad, ready to proceed in this direc- tion as soon as the New York train passe. Engineer Freeburn, as he neared the station, saw that the switch was open, and immedi. tely put on the air-brakes a but so great was th train that it ran CRASHE: driving it b * badly brok h was five clerks) took fir Adams express ear, in which were 4 «I safes containing ury. The clerks in the postal ption of Mr. n but few bruises. t between the si it is supposed he [: DEATH I The letters taking fi ne was destroyed, and the body of F s found to be terribly barned. in fac dand arms and legs were tirely consumed. He wax a young man t character, a native ofthis cily ronly son of Mr. George H. F local mail agent. raps have been orlered to be con- at the intersection of Pennsylvania avenue and 10th street southeast. The con- tractor for the improvement of Rhode Island avenue, between 6th street and New Jersey avenue, has been directed to repair the same at once. FREIGHT TRAIN Is. Both wi the pos MISCELLANEOUS. ‘The report of the intendent of the Washing- ton Asylum up to January 6th, shows the number of poor in this institution to be 232; number in workhouse, 13. ‘The report of Dr. Moses Cooper, physician to the asylum, shows the number of patients under troat- ment to be §7. The laborers under contractors Newman and Middleton will be paid to-morrow. DISTRICT COLLECTIONS. Distriet_colleetions for the 1 nber, 1874, ages, &e.. markets, lance Lodge, No. following oft P.G.C.G.I. P AS postal ¢ . the most effielent clerks in the service. Was about 20 years of age. INCIDENTS. The train officers and passengers immedi ately got out and did what they could to save prty. lie n the Midland train a -y 23 Barr, who, it is said, was | £uard. Representatives to the Grand Loige— from Baltimore te. tt Geo. E. Strobel, Thomas L. Barry, Ernest elty. He was badly injured about the spine. | Betz. id James H. Spillman At the meeting of Liberty Council, No. 2, Sons of Jonadabs, last night, the following officers were installed by Brother Somer- Hateh:—C. 8. Hatch, patri- past chief; James Bu John Fineh, popaty chic Si eretary; H. Schofiel J.B. Hollid) Owing te nee of mind of Mr. burn, the engincer, in reversing his engine, and putting on the air brakes, a greater loss of life was prevented. He stack to his post until the train came to a standstill. Con- ductor Hambright behaved with great cool- ness, and although the force of the collision jarred the whole train not a platform was broke der his direction efforts were at once m to re was sent in immedia’ the superintendent the wreekers’ eident. ree- 3 ze. tre: J. B. Durning, guide; R. Mickle) snide; J. Williams, inside wat Fred. Weibezhall, outside watehman, BUILDING ASSOCIATIONS.—At, the fourth monthly meeting of the Second W; ashington tive Bufiding Ass ton last night, 0) were sold at ana pereent. A largeamount was subscribed for tnight,and the di kept ope nove the wreck THE BODY OF MR. FAYMAN was recovered and brought in about 1 0’ this morning, and placed in the bag: room to await the action of the © Barr, the wounded man, who eame in on the same train, was sent to the Providence Hos pital. DESTRUCTION OF MAIL AND EXPRESS LET- tors have ordered the books to be another month ting of the See- ve Building As- jan, held at the ening, $7,400 10 per cent. sold at an aver: premium The third monthly meeting 6 the Carrol perative Building Association was hekt is thought their conte: lest ri at Aloysius hall, on ist street, between Land t as to the coin, and it is said there K, northwest. M: was sold at 19% per quite a large sum in gold and silver in on cent. The be re not yet closed. Stock ean be subscribed at John Connor's, corner 6th and H streets northw the safes. The bright light made by the fire cansed an alann of fire t be sounded from box 4. The train proceeded northward, and arrived in Baltimore about two o'clock this mora- ing. This morning, when the news of the acet- dent became generally known, quite a num- berof the friends of parties known to have taken passage on the train visited the depot ——_»>—___. ELFcTIONs OF OFFICERS— The Carroll Institute held its annual meeting last night, and the following were elected officers for the ensuing year:—Dr. B. Thumpsou, president: Jobn Bingham, first vice president; C. W' Mullaly, second do.; Job tary, Daniel McMahon, ed to make inquiries as to the extent of the dis- | Mott, treasurer; J. M aster, and were informed by the officers of th R. Freeman, tant do. a ¢tpany that all the passenger cars had es- | James Lackey A. Bre ». Bonus . boant of 4 an land the passengers had procee ire {north- 3. Cs ar con The Washington Literary Assoc F Juinus baggage, We car containing ne Pashington Literary Association has Which waa slightly scorched, ani was brought | elected the following officers for the on ing baéz to the city; but the bagyage was sent on | term:—C i president; M. Fish- u. Hell, recording anski. financial seeretar; iss. treasurer; E. Stern, librarian; Aurbach, censor. THE ONLY JewrLit having made to order the eighteen K. plate, soi! gold to w heard, street. ping. is mori . The “roney’s Inqnesi. _ At 10% o'clock u ‘ig morning the Coroner, Dr. Patterson, appeare.* 4! the depot, aud the aving been plac a plain eo:tin, was en to an upper roont 4 the depot, where the inquest was held, the ©llowiag being the jurors:—E. wton, foreman; James Reagan, Thomas Young, Lewis Henjamin, Wm. J. Spence, Wm. J. Arm- strong, Wm. M. MeCauley,J. W. Richardson, Albintus Knowlton, Charles T. Krauss, N- Kauffmann, B. B. Smith, THE Fins ——— ae ee en was Harry Freebarn, .¢ °ngineer of New York’ train, who testine. Ustt he was rumang about 3 miles an hour w.°?. caught sight of the switch target at **-' oT goo whieh aris Prigg’s in this city they sell in the place of the avenue, , OD «20+. THE COURTS. PoLick CCURT—Judge Snell. Judging from the smaii 2Umber of offenders im the prisoners’ dock this morning, one might suppose the District morals impreving. there being not above eight, all told. Such indications are not safe to rely on, as lawless- although quiet, still smoulders and n sails "Ss; SAW yas Wror ‘<aw or by fits and starts. Anna Reeves ning’s; saw the target was wrong, and saw over by wes, the watchman at the target with his white | 5, oe sa,. “100K upon, has become faded and light; thought from the latter fact that the jaded by @ diss. life. She was charged switeh was right; did not know that the | ih pe gan idle au. SU8picious person, switch was wrong until the engine passed on | \ithout any visible means o, “Upport, and to the wrong truck; a freight train, with en- | Wa. cent down for sixty days, Thom. Daly, ine headed southward, was standing about io yards from the B. & P. track, on the B. & ©. track; tried to stop, and succeeded in re- dueing speed to about 25 miles, but struck the other engine. Witness jumped off when the engine struck; and the mail car, haying telescoped the express car half way, was on fire from one end to the other, inside of five minutes; saw the remains of deceased in the flames, and hooked them out, was told by others who had been in the ear that when lond and boisterous in stle, so chat it disturbed his neighbors and the public, was relieved of a V and allowed to go. Lewis Wass forfeited $5 for indecent exposure. Adam Wenzel, an hgene peloton German, Was stood up at the rail for assault and bat? tery on Anna, his wife, who said Adam can home drunk and struck her. He did it often l He drank too much beer, and some- e turns them all out the house; bonds keep the peace and costs. Thomas they left they called to deceased, but got no | Tamer a gootsised colored bor is aoe answer. The train on the B. & O.’road was in | TUiter “Mis game is pigeons. He shocte ot proper position, waiting for the train north to pass, but the switchman appears to have opened the switch for the B. & O., and not to have noticed the B. & P. train. The switch- man had no business to touch the switch until the train north passed; he wasemployed by the B. & P. railroad, and his business was to let the B. & O. trains on the B. & P. track; he had no business to signal the train north, but the white light he held signified safety. The switchman put the key in the telegraph office, and disappeared; was within thirty yards of the switch when he discovered the target was wrong, did everything to check up, puttingon the brakes and using the sand lever. OTHER WITNESSES. Bhward K. 8. Plan, sworn:—Witness re- sides at 1210 6th street, and was in the mail car at the time, and at the time was speaking of an accident on the Baltimore and Ohio read; felt the car jumping, and supposed they were applying the air-brake, and a fel- low clerk, Joha E- Smith, told him to jump for the stringers, and —: on the table; then the end of the car went in, and the de- ceased was crusl against the table, and witness was pushed down, but witness got out. The deceased was crushed against the end of the table; heard two or three groans, and all was still. All were at work at the time, for it was a very heavy mail. John Steck, postal clerk, testified that when the crash came he was thrown against the side door of the car, and Mr. Plant assisted to get him out; the deceased was mashed up ‘against the paper ease by the table. Capt. G. W. testified that he was conductor of the New York night express, and atthe time was on the rear car, went forward; found the engineer at his post; saw the express messengers (4 in number) and postal clerks getting out, and going back to the passenger cars foudd them safe; tele- graphed to superintendent to send an en- gine, as his train was on fire; told the pas- sengers as to what had occurred, and told them whenever he gets a sight. Yesterday he hed on another's premises. Thomas yazen, a boy about the same size, went for Turner, who turned on him and knoelced him down, $5. James Thomas, a colored vagrant; sixty days at workhouse.’ John Sherlock, a Swampoodle rough, charged with assault and battery on O'Brien Bresnahan; continued. AN OUTRAGEOUS CASE. John Smith, a yellow man, was charged with committing rape on Ophelia Smith, a bright little colored girl. This occurred last Monday week in Green's Alley. as stated in THe Star the day following. testimony of the girl, her mother, Emma Bailey, and her little brother was taken. Smith is a married man, and attends to a stable and horses for a gentleman in that alley. He has evidently had designs on this girl for some time, as he has several times, without invi- tation, walked into the house on the pretext of lighting his pipe, and held conversation with her. Mrs. Bailey had warned him not to intrude there, but on this occasion Mrs. B. Was absent to dosome work, and Smith came in and took advantage of herabsence. Ophe- lia’s little brother was present, and was a witness against Smith. He was too small to take his sister's part. After this testimony was taken Smith brought in three colored men as witnesses to prove the loose character of the girl, but the court ruled the testimony out, and sent the case to the grand jury, fix- ing the bonds at $1,000. GEORGETOWN. THE VERDICT of the jury of inquest on the remains of William A. Turton, day ee in front of the Clement H. deceased came to his death by a fracture of the skull, caused by falling and striking his head on a doors! Mar. onsen =p the railroad accident told them that unless the cars were cut loose Gant inet SS ea rons they would all be destroyed; asked for assist- town post-office was entirely destroyed. emer ance and received it, and they were all got away from the burning cars, the switchman BrvtTaL WIFE McrpER—John Hughes, could not be found, but had thrown the Keys | 9 jaborer residing at burg, Sussex into the office and left. moenies er Le oeemtiiet aretist eertad James McComb, conductor, who took the | about noon yesterday by chopping his wife's Midland train through, testified that the New | head with on ax. After sttiking her five York train bear igh eng vr oenhnnpmyeog “a blows he left her for dead. He fired the and corroborated the house cover his crime, and locked the switchmen ae white light and to the | goors. Two hay to pass a few mo- tions of the t . Wi climbed into | ments Ister, issue he postal ear to save deceased, but was | windows, burrt the door, and discovered obliged io leave to save hiraself. Mrs. Hu ning an arm chair with Mr. EF. L. DuBarry, superintendent, testified | her head hanging . and in adying con- that — switchman, a em: ition. Huj ployed for two weeks; believ was a 5 competent man. Newton Sa THE VERDICT. BUFFALO Jom Lyxcuep.—John B. North, The jury found a verdict that the urdered George alias Buffalo Joe, who mt deceased came to his death, between 9 and 10 o'clock, | Jones on Christmas that ny year ago, was on the night of the 7th instant, by reasons of | hanged toa telegraph pole by_A mob on the i Juries received in @ collision on the side | hight of the 30th instant, at Wallace, Kan- track near Benning’s station; and they | sas. The knot of rope with which he was further find that the accident was the resuit an under his chin and did not ©. carelessness or au Sr < choke him. He hung this way for a long eee eet can neue aie aba rey ig A Be A ler, ihe 5 was rel im, rece! 5 brrred about the’ knees ‘and shoulders, ant ‘iie for two hours, and finally froze He did not when the collision occurred was wedged up | to death. in the box, but was soon rel gee Ss aes MvRDER PROMPTED BY ree ate | Richmond Point ALEXANDRIA ItEMs.—In court yesterday Pleasant, wir ite January tA W. C. Bristow was found guilty of mail rob- | Tis , at 9 and sentenced, on one indictment, to the | McDaniel was killed shot Verdict Albany mpeg thong ane He was : Came to his death 2 Ga aee ind guilty on two others sentence sus- ved at the hands of William pended Cc. Natt was found Ces Wetzell. Jealousy is to haye been “walloon”’. rd moves bedore seen so far | s7It is remarked, and perhaps truthfully, of the to soul train of the B. & P. BR. Reon Wednesday | assessment ‘to repair the church edifice” is . of—Brooklyn Argus, FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL, peelers, 3: Vi 83%; West Virginias, 11 bid to-day. Bautinore, Ji Barmone, Jannary §.—Virginia sixes, 9; clear rib hams, 13ai4. Lard ‘firm. 14a ern butter dull’ and unchanged. P |. Petro- une Coffee very strong, advancing tendency; 183s: Whisky dull, lower: Saag, Sugar unch: é to 10%. New Yorx. necks dull. Money, 3. Gold, 124. Exel > long, 436, short,4W. Gov ernments active; lower for some. New Yorn, January §—Flour dull—dectining. Wheat quiet and heavy. Corn dull and heavy Loxpo query. 12.90 p. m.— The rate for money at the Stock Exchange ba goverement securl, tes 4 per cent. sols for Money, Iya. ac count, Baty. Brie, 23¢a' Loxnox, January 8, 2:9) p. m.—The weather throughout England to-day is fair. The rate of dis- count in open market for three months bills’ is 43-16 fer cent. which is 1 3-16 below the Bank of Eng and rate. Paris dispatches quote rentes at 62 francs 25 centimes. ; January 8 —The amonnt of bullio rem the Bank of England on bala: is 100.000 pounds. Zs. Paris dis ntimes. ntes at 61 francs 9 5 — Paris dispatches quote Loxpox, Janu rentes 62 francs 17%; contimes. iaigh* SXFoRT, January 8.—Bonds 98s for issue of W.S. Kus ent of the N: Chicago, not yet Deen has ‘fourd Second Du atall points A corres) - writing fron says:—“ Though it has ‘ed, Colonel W. 8. King chaser for his famous bull, Hillhurst, considered tc st short-horn in Ame: At the Dexter k sale the animal was sol ©) to a ‘Mr. George Robbins, of Eng- land. for 214,000, the only other bidder being Mr. Wentworth, of Chicago. The ‘sale’ was considered 7 cions at the time, and when subsequently It was announced that ‘Mr. Robbins’ had been unable to make financiai rrangements, so that Mr. King retained the ull, it was gen believed that the whole affair was ‘put up’ with a design to stimu- lating competition. Mr. M. H. Cochrane, of Compton, hear Montreal, has bought the Duke, paying $14,000, and will_ pI him at the head of the finest herd of Bates blood on thecontinent. Inaddition to recent purchases at Waukegan, mentioned in the World, Mr. Cochrane has also bought all of Mr. Robert Murray's herd of Airdrie Duchesses, fiftecen in number. These and the Duke have been shipped to Canada.” TYPHorp FEVER AT A FEMALE SEMINA- RY.—A very sad account of the outbreak of anepidemic in a fashionable female semi- nary. known as St. Mary’s Hall, in Burling- ton, N. J., has come to hand. Typhoid fever in a very virulent form broke outa few weeks ago in the sehool, and, already, several of the resident pupils have fallen victims to the fell disease. There were about one hundred and fifty young ladies boanling at St. Mary Hall one month ago, and now but thirty of these, whose friends reside on the Pacific coast, remain. The relatives of the pupils are suffering much anxiety for their safety, ard it is said that the parents and guardia‘ of those dangerously ill intend to demand a full and rigorous investigation into the canse of the epidemic, Defective drainage has been hinted at as existing at St. Mary's, and, as this tends to generate typhold fever in a great degree. is likely the visit of th ease fo the seminary was the result gence on the part of those who had the establishment and who strietly accountable PI A JERSEY The Rev. h, nouth street, Jerse: wn to every storekeeper in th y shun him for his persistent ging for the church. After the sermon last Sunday night, and before the congregation had risen to depart, he directed his finger to two flashily-dressed young colored women who sat in the main aisle, and snaid:—« Y, Emma Coward and Mary Kuhl, girls. You are on. the roaé you must reform 2 bad to perdition, and For a few moments the utmost excitement prevailed. The preacher, however, continued to thunder a warning to the young ladies, Last evening, in Justice Corrigan’s court, Miss Coward and Miss Kuhl made affidavit charging the minister with defamation of character. He was ar- rested and brought before the justice later in the evening, and was admitted to bail.—N. ¥. Sun, 7th. CITY ITEMS. . To HAVE elegant light Buckwheat Cakes, Frat you should use Doole: your grocer for it. Sr ELMO, a = 8, 1874. R. V. Prerce, M. D. to add My testimony to the wonderful curative of your Alt. Ext..or Golden Med- Discovery. Ihave taken great interest in this medicine since I first usetit. I was | aad gaticted with dyspepsia, liver deranged | and_an almost perfec ee noe Se beard So rapid and complete did iScOV seemed Dumplings, &c., y's Yeast Powder: ASE effect a perfect cure that it More like magic and a twonder to myself, and since that time we have never been without a bottle of the Discovery and Purgative Pellets in the house. y are a solid, sound family physician in the house ready at all times to fly to the relief of sickness—without charge. “We have never had a doctor in the house since we first the use of your Pellets and Discovery. I have recommended the use of these medicines in several severe and complicated cases aris- ing from, as I thought, an impure state of the blood, and in no case have they failed to more than accomplish all they are claimed todo. Twill only mention one as remark- able, (though I could give youdozens.) Heary Koster, furniture dealer, of this place, who Was one of the most pitifal objects ever seen, his face was swollen out of shape, seales and eruptions without end,extending iohis boty, which was completely covered with blotehes and seales. Nothing that he took seemed to effect him a particle. T finally induced him to try a few bottles of the Golden Melical Discovery, with daily use of the Pellets, assuring him it would surely eurehim. He commenced its use son sinee, S taking tw night f then one each night, and the Disco: rected. The result i ly smooth, and the has taken some seven and considers himself cured. This baffled the skill of our best phy Messrs. Dunsford & Co., druggists. place, are selling large! and the demand steadily ine give perfect satisfaction in ¢ Respectfully, W. eokw Pellets eac m and they y case. - H. CHAMPLIN, gt. Am. Exp. Co. To THE ConsuMTIVF.—L¢t those who lan- guish under the fatal severity of our climat through any pulmonary complaint, or even those who are in decided consumption, by no means despair. There is a safe and sure rem- edy at hand, and one easily tried.“ Wibor's Compound of Cod Liver Oil and Lime,” without posscening the very nauseating flavor of the Jil as heretofore used, is endowed by the phosphate of lime with a healing property Which renders the oll doubly efficacious. R- markable testimonials of its effieacy ean be exhibited to those who desire to see them. For sale by A. B. WILBoR, Chemist, Bos- ton. e083 a OF all the collars sold last year the Elm- Wood took the lead. This was because it was, and still is, the best. ——_e—___ THE Most UNHAPPY PERSON in the world is the Dyspeptic. Everything looks dark 1 gloomy; he feels “out of sorts” with himself and everybody else. Life is a burden to him. This can all be changed by taking Peruy Syrup, (a Sgeuny of fron.) Cases of 27 years’ standing have been cured by it. Croup DISARMED OF ITS TERRORS—The croupy cough—so alarming to the ear and so dangerous to life—to which children are sub_ ject, may be immediately relieved by almin. istering a dose of Hale’ "8° Honey of Hore and Tar. When given toa child who © ms to be choking under the effectsof a spasmodic and husky cough. the effect is electric: Many a mother will testify. In fact there is no affection of the throat or the lungs. short of the actual disorganization of the tssues and membranes, which it will not eure. Pike's Tooth-Avhe Drops—Cure in one min- ute. eS HEIDSIECK, Sillery or Extra Dry Campagne, xcelled by none. 12,14,€03: For sale by Hat. & Heuer. —__e——— THE NATIONAL SAVINGS BANK, New York avenue and 15th street cent. per annum on deposits foreach en corner of s Sper month. Banking hours, 9 to4. Sai to 4 and 6 to8. 8,9 Zit3, 14016 ———— ““The wise for health on daily ."and thousands patronize Dr. White's establishment, 535 15th street, oppo- site U. 8. Treasury, to avoid painful Corus, Bunions, Inverted Nails, ete. Tur CALIFORNIA PETRIFIED Forrst.— The famous petrified forest of Napacounty is eighteen miles from Healdsburg, by wag of Windsor, and lies just across the county ine, The trees are all prostrate. and lie xeatuered quite thickly over an extent of fifty acres. The proprietor of the forest hae lately been engaged in digging away the soil lava from the partially buried trees. Lewis Fae: of Covington. O.-and L of Heal R. Giles, burg. visited the place this week, a: that the trees that have been tn surpass in size any that have heretofore been discovered. One fragment, that appears to have been red-wood, measures 11 fect in di- is 7 feet “long. The tree n t 3 2 seet in length. mens ranged from 8 to 11 Hentistury (Cat) Flag. CHARLES Astor BRISTED'S HELL GATE LrGacy—John Jacob Astor left tohis grand- son Charles Astor Bristed, $159,000 and a Life interest in his country seat at Hell Gate, containing thirteen and a half acres, Mr. Bristed, during his lifetime, expended some $9,000 in opening Sth street, whieh runs throngh the real estate mentioned. After his death bis widow. as executrix, claimed pay- ment fro# the United States Trust Compa- hy, who told the money of the minor estate, of half this amount. and a petition to this ef feet was submitted to Judge Davis in su- preme court chambers. Judge Davis decided yesterday that as the Trust Company isa general euantian of the minor son the reme- dy is not by —— but by regular suit—¥. ¥. Herald, 7! A LARGE NUMBER of valuable papers, that had been charred apparently to a homoxene- ous mass during the conimunist. rate Paris, have been deciphered by Raphetot. He first severed the leayes by cutting th backs of the books and immersing the mass in water, and then subjected it to a tolerabl. high temperature in a hot-air stove. The leaves, thus loosened from each other by the rapid vaporization of the water, were, with great care, separated, and were immediately transcribed, the writing being quite legible, as the letters appeared dull upon the glisten_ ing black surface of the papel A GIGANTIC ENTERPRISE.—Information has been received in St. Louis from the City of Mexico that a contract had been entere! into between the Mexican government and Edward L. Plumb, representing the Inter- national Railroad Company of Texas, by which that government grants a subsidy of between $19,000 and £20,000 per mile to the International company. This, it is believet, will furnish a basis which will enable the railroad company to build this road, and it will be but a few years before there will be a direet rail route from St. Louis to the City of Mexico. «7A new mode of punishment has been initiated atone of Hackensack (N. J.) public schools. The a is placed in the centre of the room and compelled to stand See een minutes with his tongue pro- truding. merous other spec: feet in diame! SCHENCK'S MANDRAKE PILLS.—These pills are composed exclusively of vegetable ingredients, and although they Eig supersede the use of mercary, do not leave any of its injurious effects. They act directly upon the liver are a at a eh ae ing from a disot state of organ, ‘om - pisint, Bilious Disorders, Indigestion, Sick Head- . reve. -Ac.,ail succumb to the Free ase Df Schenck’: Mandrake Pls. Fo resale by all Druggists and Dealers. mar2-tr WaAatcHes. M, W. GALT, BRO. & CO., Offer all the newest styles of LONDON, GENEVA, 804 can AT VERY LOW PRICES. OVERCOaTS. REDUCED IN PRICES. ASTRIGAN BEAVER OVEROOATS selling for FUR BEAVER OVERCOATS selling at $18; for- ENGLISH EY OVERCOATS selling at $14; ELYSIAN BEAVER OVERCOATS celling at $10; CHINCHILER OVERCOATS selling at §9; former warrki aye OVERCOATS selling at $7; MELTON 01 ATS selling at $6; former price s0 a. STRAUS, 1 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE = Between 10th and lith streets. Dprovosisrorvoonsrercr vont pe a sonty; March, and Agri 1sf6; for the m4 io. 1. Flour, Meal, Soap, Beans, Salt, Hom- ee il os 9 SA I Known bY G, BELL, ©.8., VB As WATCHES, jan6-tr iy “GRAND FIVALE.”’ CLOSING TEMPTATIONS. 30 PER CENT. REDUCTIONS. CLOSING OUT SALES OF FINE BUSINESS SUITS. SAVE 30 PER CENT. FINAL FORCING SALES OF FINE OVERCOATS. REDUCED 30 PER CENT. Overcoats! Overcoats! Business Su Business Suits! AT 30 PER CENT. REDUCTION. BUY AND SAVE. HABLE BROTHERS, MERCHANT TAILORS § FINE CLOTHIERS, jan6-tr CoRNER 77H AND D StRErETs. = GRAND GIFT CONCERT. SHORT POSTPONEMENT DAY FIXED. FULL DISTRIBUTION, FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE tpelier Female Humane Associatioa, AT ALEXANDRIA, VA. March 29,1875. LIST OF GIFTS. 100,000 50. ‘each. 1001 each... 75,000 $ ts 138900 £1,000 Cash Gifts. ERED none 138.900 ‘000 Cash ss each. 000 99000 Cush Gifts. «20 eno. 000 | 22,170 Cash Gifts, amounting to.......$1 3 3 PRICE OF TICKETS. Sie Was J Fie Acscclation ia under the control of eight tres- sa eye ae ae ee GEORGETOWN ADVER’M’TS. t OLD FOLKS cos y Boat hrs Lecture Room of the Cr the bene! f Departmen Bath school. Admission—Aduibs. 32 oon cents. HOMAS DOWLING, Auch T £74 Bellgs tee” Gccepetows. SECOND ANNUAL San rye PACKAGES FROM We a WHeaTinys 10 o'clock, I will y aaction Bridge street.a La the dyeing establi havin . bo Spey calling at th nt previous to day of tale ‘Terme cach. "3 ng establish THOMAS DOWLING, Auetioneer, ‘TANT PROCLAMATION To owr Friends and the Pub! accommodation we have the fy ry im to 9pm. Bl. Thome setsling postal cant specify i eR Full addrens, will be waited on part of the District d o prepaid or C the District. ill be deliv © Georgetown. DC ring Apparel. Curtains, Kid ee, Furs, Carpets, Druggvts. &c Deed Jand te CuRistuas PRESENTS! FURS! FURS! fee and Children’s Furs in beautiful eects jast received ELEGANT HOLIDAY PRESENTS of every desctiptiod woth, at te heey Son at the lowest possible W. F. SEYMOUR, _ dees tm* dg cect, Cormeen BANK, D.C, and on Saturdays Luterest paid on lustness done. ond Col points. Dincount days, POLKINHORN, President, ‘ashier. H H.W. BARRETT, « Directors: H. Polkinhorn, Thos Henry I iley A aps. Dowling, on L. Cre vs hinn, E.D. Hartley, BOOKS AND STATIONERY. AEMANACH DE GOTHA FOR 1575, IV. AND WILLIAM IV 3vols. Bye. R. B. MOHUN & Co., 1015 Pennsylvania avenue, Corner of Uth street SLISH YEAR BOOKS FOR 1575, jant-tr E The ALMANACK DE GOTHA. for 173 RITISH ALMANAC AND COMPANION ITAKER’S ALMANACK, for 175. Just reecived and for sale - ROBE Rr BEALL, Jan6-3t 495 3 ylv ania arenas FAS810N LEADERS x SUPERFINE STATIONERY AND AT POPULAR PRICES. WEDDING AND RECEPTION INVITATION: MADE A SPECIALTY. SOLOMONS & CHAPMAN, Aagts. Lawrence's“ Pare Linen” Papers, ¥ 911 Pennsylvania avenae GRAYING, hae BEess* BOOKS AT LOW PRICES. Just received. a large stock of BLANK BOOKS for mercantile use. bought at auction far below the — rates, and which I am prepared to sell very ~ A full supply of COMMERCIAL STATIONERY on band. WM. B ALLANTYNE, dee31-tr 5 7th str: “It is certainly the best of American mM -#.”_Express, Buffalo, N. Y. “ Its present larity is the result of .— Commercial, Pitistuergh, Pa. is not a dull page between its cov- ce ¥. Times. “ A model periodical.”— Phila. Press, WHY NOT SUBSCRIBE FOR THE GALAXY FOR 1875. IT IS THE BEST AMERICAN MAGAZINE, NO FAMILY CAN soni feu TO DO WITHOUT IT GIVES MORE GOOD AND ATTRACTIVE READING MATTER FOR THE MONEY THAN ANY OTHER PERIODICAL OK BOOK PUBLISHED IN THE COUNTRY. A new Serial by Mrs. ANNIE EDWARDS, LEAH, A WOMAN OF FASHION, Just begun. Also, a Story by Prof. H.H. BOYESEN A NORSEMAN’S PILGRIMAGE, To continue several mouths, In, the next No. will be commenced JUSTIN McCARTHY'S new Serial, DEAR LADY DISDAIN, Series of A Series of Articles by Prominent Southerners on the CONFEDERATE § Ww IDE OF THE WAR, uot Controversial, will soon be er ed. INTERESTING SKETCHES AND STORIES in each No. by auch writers as RICHARD GRANT WHITE, ALBERT RHOD: HENRY JaMis. Jn.. JUNIUS HENRI BROWNE, ROSE TERRY RICHARD KIMBALL, andall the staffof BRIL LIANT WRITERS which the Galaxy has attracted to itself. and who have made ab SOBLEARY ach mouth is worth the price of the Magazine. WHO WOULD NOT GIVE $4 TO SECURE SUCH A MONTHLY VISITANT FOR THE YEAR 1875? SUBSCRIBE AT ONCE SEND FOR OUR FULL PROSPECTUS. We PREPAY It can be had. with he 5 either HARPER'S WEEKL ZAR Y" or BA. 1 Or “ APPLETON'S WEEKLY,” for $7.50. SHELDON & COMPANY, jané-m.th4w NEW YORK ANOTHER OPPORTUNITY TO INVEST A FEW DOLLARS, WITH POSSBLE RETURNS OF THOUSANDS, IS OFFERED BY THE POSTPONEMENT OF PUBLIC LIBRARY OF KY. TO THE 277Tx OF FEBRUARY, NEXT, OF THEIR FIFTH AND LAST CONCERT AND DRAWING. THE MANAGEMENT ARE PLEDGED TO THE RETURN OF THE MONEY IF THE DRAWING SHOULD NOT COME OFF AT THE DAY NOW APPOINTED. 000 = = be tag ca ines 000 LSE HOLIDAY Goons. FPo® MERRY cunistMas and HAPPY NEW VEAR ree MASSEY'S PHILADELPHIA SL, CINCINNATI LAG BEER, PURE APPL CIDER, axp SWEET CATAWBA WINE, From SAM'L C. PALMER, Greene street, Georgetown, DC. BB —Orders for shove gots in bottles, barrels. promply Alled. Mo charge tor delivery, = t ELPHonzo YOUNGS & Co. MAKE THE FOLLOWING SPECIAL PRICES FOR THE HOLIDAYS ONLY. CANDY, (ONE TON IN STOCK» Made by Slauson & Co.. New York Choice Cream M Fou ands for Broken Candy .; Prost Six pounds for ui BANANAS, FIGS AND ORANGES. __ NUTS. MIXED, (inctoding Sof Shell Almonds.) six p for $1 SHELLRARKS. FORTY BUSHELS GENUINE New y¥« STATE HICKORY NUTS RAISINS. DEHESAS, LONDON LAYERS. VALENCIA, MATS AND SULTANAS “ rin quarter boxes Mente, Brands. quarter 21% Good Rainius. 15 cents, o "i. GENUINE GOSHEN BUTTER. ONE TON CHOICE. IN HALF FIRKINS, RE- CEIVED DECEMBER 17, 1674 ee LEMONS. CITRON AND FRENCH Par; NEW ZANTER CURRANTS. 10 CENTS, OR 11 POUNDS FoR ‘1 — ene STABLER'S BARTLETT URARs © CORN, GREEN ‘shee ‘D APPLE D» ODS AT 81.95 » BEST GOUDS at $1.75, SAUCE, (CANN FDAM CHEESE, BEST PINEAPPLE CHEES ELPHONZO YOUNGS & ©0., Grocers, (Masonic Tewrie,) ‘9TH STREET, opposite U.S. Parent (Mm, ELPHONZ JF. JORN OLIDAY GOOoDs, ODOR CASES—In Cat Glass, Rassia Leather and ranto Wood. trom $2 to 30. TOILET BOTTL) land 1 o In Bacharat, Cat Glass and ration, from 8c. to $10 TOILET SETS—In Bacharat Cut Glass and Hand i m 81 per et Decoration BRONZE. in- “gar and Ash and Bronze: Hand Shell Tourists’ Cups and Boiler Ail ot prices actonirbingly low decid tr W. S"THOMPSON. 703 25h «t JFO* THE HoLiDays. § SUITS, from 4 to ® years S$ OVEROOATS, from 4 to 8 yoars., ‘S. from # to 4 years. ROOATS, from 9 to 14 years, THS SUITS. ¢ 2 youre OUTHS” OVERCOATS, from 15 to 3 years, ads just received from New York, and will at very low prices. CHILDREN cH ORE: A. STRAUS, 1611 PENNSYLVABIA AVENUB, decl7-tr Between Mth and Nth streets Fo? HANDSOME, USESUL, ORNAMENTAL, ATTRACTIVE sHOWY, NEatT, AND REMARKABLY CHEAP HOLIDAY PRESENTS, AS WELL AS FOR THE LARGEST VARIETY OF ToYs EVER OFFERED, DO NOT FAIL TO VISIT THE GREAT Metropolitan Dollar Store, 312 SEVENTH STREET, AR PENNSTLYAWIA AVFNUE. HOLIDAYS. melS-tr SPECIAL PREPARATIONS ry WEBB & BEVE 1009 PENNSYLVAN NOSE UE IMMENSE STOCK OF" Five SLATED WARE, BRONZES, &c. In addition to onr full stock of above, we offer eepecially for, DESSERT SETS” BRONTE HERP pete ters, fh pnts LOGNE ‘sk rs, N. h VASES VIENNA BRONZE GOODE tab ZAEES VIENNA BRONERCOORE. GG USICAL GIFTS FOR THE HOLIDAYS— Pies Nera een ee eal Nae rea sae tle Several PIANOS for rent. ect? tr F FURS! FURS!: HOLIDAY PRESENTS. Enlarged stock in— SEAL-SKIN SACQUE6, MUFFS AND BOAS, Sa Hatter Furrier, decl0-Im 1837 Penn. ave., near cor. 13th st. EDUCATIONAL. Y \cabndnans SEMINARY FOR YOUNG LADIES; ee