Evening Star Newspaper, January 23, 1875, Page 8

EVENING STAR. DOUBLE SHEET. DAY....... January 23, 1875. Wea Probabilities —— ‘¥- OFFICE OF CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER. WASHINGTON, Jan. 23, 1575. the middle states and lower lake region, faing barometer, and winds shifting to easterly or southerly, with generally clear ‘Weather and lower temperature than on Fri- day in the former. but with rising tempera- ture. and to-night light snow or rain in the latter. BAT LOCAL NEWS. Amusements, &c., To-Nigh) Bational =Theater—Emily Soldene in “@bilperie.” Ford's Opera House—The Sea of Ice, or The Prayer in the Storm. Theater Comique—The Black Hand, or The Lest Will. — Condensed Locals. Captain F of company D, Ist regiment N: ‘The Ati ture delivered there by Mr. Simon Wolf, of Washington, on “Unheralded Heroes.” “No smoking by employes during busines hours” is the latest orler at the Post Offic department Lord Bishop of Huron-London, CW. Dr. Helmuth, who has been sp-nding se da. Washington, will preach in St. John’s . to-morrow mornir The Metropolitan Railroad company hav urchased from Howard University lot & lount Pleasant tract, fronting on the Ry i Ville pike. for $1 Mr. Lot W. Crocker, (brother of Wanten John 8. Crocker.) and Mr. Rudolph rmerly of the firm of Buchly & Towle: is city). are both very ill at their homes in Alexandria county. A colored woman named Julia Johnson. living in the alley between 12th : Tand U streets laid her infant during the instant. causing its deat A “market dealer the mention of market hucksters in the arti ele for the organization « Pre ebange, in yesterday's fead ft carefully ¢ i dealers of the past is condemned and refer- «mee is made to the better state of things now. wee he Government of the District. MEETING TO-DAY IN FAVOR OF THE SAR- ENT BILL A meeting held to-day at No. 217 44 street. in favor of ti Sargent bill, now pending before Congress. for the government ©f the District. Mr. R. i Ryan was ealled upon to preside, with Mr. H. a. Hall as sec- ret tary Mr. Himber moved that the secretary be anthorized to correct the lished in yesterday's papers t mee of the contractors. i t ly understood that it was a meeting of citi- zens. The contractors, as such, had nothing whatever to do with it. Mr. Andrew Gleason, from the committe &ppointed to consult with the committed eldsena choren at the Lincoln to go before the Joint Congressional Com mittee, reported that they had attended to that duty. and had ascerts ined that there would probably be no meeting of the zene’ ecmmittee. The report was adopted. Mr. Himber movel that a committee of five from each district be appointed to re- quest the co-operation of the citizens in urg- ing the passage of the Sargent bill, and to ea)} a mass meeting. Carried chair appointed: First Distriet Joseph Breoks. Charles H. Douglass, S. G. Brown, cond District 0.8. B. Wall, J ttle. Third Dis- Addison. W. H. Fletcher, J. A Berry, Wm. H. Barker. Fou G. Paxton, G. W. Fletet Alfred Pope,’ James Fergusc Fifth Distriet—Henry Burch, Wm. Fletcher, Bs Himber, Alfred Day. Sixth Twood, W. Smith; Jos. Par- lor, Owen O'Hara. "Seventh eo. T. Dyer, Thomas Joyce, Wm. Hi. Groat, Charles § sphax, Joseph Jackson. Bighth District_W- A. Cook, T. W. Chase. J. H. Brooks. W. E. Nott, David Fineh Ninth District_F. N. Carver, C. H. Peters, Faaiah Washington, Z. Richards, Henry Piper. Tenth District—Mathew Trimble, Chartes Hurdle, J. A Janifer,{M. Jones, D. W. Bliss. Eleventh District—James Alman, James m, J. L. N. Bowen, H. M- Knight, 8. Skinner. Twelfth District_J. T. K. Plant. M. Scanlon, FE. Abner, John Heath, @. Kirby. Thirteenth District_Geo. H! Boston, E. W. W. Griffin, Lemuel Towers. David Hughes. Wm. H. Daw. Fourteer District_R. C. Hewett, R. Lewis. M H. C. Bolden, Henry Johnson. Fifteenth District—Wm. Hussey, John Hollihan, M Hollihan, J. A. Perkins, Thomas El Sixteenth District_Wm. Dickson, C Mades, Edwari Allen, Wm. Jones. yg Seventeenth Distriet—c. €.H. Marshall, Ed. Lawson, Geo. W. all. Wm. Gibson. Eighteenth Distriet— R. Hunt, T. Hudson, A. McClure, J son. §. Bland. Nineteenth Urell, A. Gleason. S. Talty, F. F. Myers rd Poster. Twentieth District_E. G) A.B. Lacey. Robert Martin —Joseph Farry. Dr. Breed HL Methesney, Joseph T. § Siet—H. C. District—' Barnes. Thomas McMann, A. Eaton, Richart H. an, fod PDP. Connol ‘Twenty-first District—| Rursley, F. Fri S. Herbert, B. F. Palmer, Richard Rothwell. ‘Twenty-second District—J. E. Herrold, An- drew Meville, John Morgan, J. S. Venable. Mr. Williams moved that the chairman be authorized tocall a meeting of the committee at Union League hall on Monday evening to distribute petitions and transact any busi- Ress that may come before it; adopted. secretary was authorize to prepare a memorial to Congress setting forth the se yecute of the meeting in favor of the Nt. ———— PURCHASE OF 4 SITY For A Coat Depot BY THE B. & P. RaAtLroap Company.—A mrchase has just been completed by the Baltimore and Potomac ialltoa! compan of the half of square 27, fronting on 3 land avenue, between 154 and Mth streets, and itis pees to established there a coal h depot, where all the coal brought over the Toad to this city will be unloaded. The annoyance of unloading the cars on the side- tracks on Maryland and \ will thus be avoided. It wi that a few years since the grade of Mary- land avenue, the neighborhood of the Long Bridge, was raised, and, as a conse- quence, the buildings on this square were rendered, at least as fat far as arances are concerned. undesirable resic and a number of suits were entered for damage several being now pending. It is contemp! ted to remove the buildings and ereet around the property a wall, surmounted by a hand- some railing, and six tracks will be run into the premises on trestle work, beneath which Will be pockets for the reception of coal This improvement will add to the appear- @uce of that section of the city, and virtnally ends the suits for damages for most of the property-holders who have sold are well pieased with the prices paid them, and the citizens generally with the prospect that the present unstzhtly appearance of the hulf- married buiktings will be of very short dura- tion —.—_—— TEMPERANCE AND INTEMPER x Tent, N sary last night oth aud PD sireets 11 called the meet- there was singing ; L_ Kid ing to onler, after which by the choir. duced, and submitted showing that the , TNE. Mr. J. T. Lighter was intro- the annual report, 1.08275 for relief, leaving in the treasury 34.0%. He made some brief remarks in con- nection with the cause of tem) “rance, and stated that there were in the United States 140,000 saloons, 128,900 schools, 54,00 churches, $80,000 vendors of liquor, 5,600 0 daily con- sumers at bar-rooms, and 10,000 ini prison- ments for crime caused by liquor, tie ex- of im ment being <90.900,900. Cap- GW. Lane and Rey. G. G. baker aud others made short addresses, after waich the meeting adjourned. 2 “THE LADIES O¥ CHARITY.”—A newas:o- ¢iation, bearing this name, has been formed in this city to assist the St. Vincent de Paul Society in its work of charity. A prelim- inary meeting was held at Carroll Hall, and about fifty ladies from the several attended. A = was effected by the eiection of Mrs. Ferran ident. iM as secret + and Miss as treasurer. Mrs. W. Ward was afterwards elected to be vice ident. Per- manent committees on « - mending, and visiting were then a The Jact of the ansociation is te sotlent clothing of ‘every mend the same heces- , and then ace it ins wardrobe ject to the orders the several conferences of | the St. Vincent de Paul Society. Another object is to assist the conferences in visiting the % iy poor women and children. Be Ladies ot: ity do not ask for money; old or new clothing, or material for making elothing, is all they ask in their appeal! to the — —_— + —— XS IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT in rd ‘senmmioor travel between this city and Pitts. burg is made in our advertising columns to- day. a New «TYLe Plated Spoons, ome dollara | quests are ¢ Prigg’s, om the avenue, near | tate is bequeathed to be equally divided be- at Prigg’s, co 1, Livgre of Railroads in the Streets. SUIT AGAINST THE B. AND 0. RAILROAD FOR $20,000. Yesterday, in the Court in General Term the case the case of Mrs. Margaret Hetzel agt. The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad com- Dy, Was taken up. Judge Henry R. Sel- {New York, W. E. Chandlerand F. Hackett appear for plaintiff, and James A, Buchanan and W- 8. Cox for defendant. The plaintiff is the owner of lot 1, square ©, situated at the northwest cornerof North Capital and D streets, and she charges that TD street being a common highway, the defen- dant on the Ist of January, 1370, placed there- on railroad tracks and obstructed the streets by placing thereon freight cars in large num- bers, and suffering the same to remaln there unreasonably long, at nent times, for twenty-four hours at each time, and by load- ing and unloading freight in safd street, and using it for the géneral purpose of a freight yard, and by blocking \the way with wagons and carts, for the ling and unloading of freight, and thereby prevented the said plain- tif, as well as the public, from passing and repassing on said street, and more particu- larly from using that portion of it on which laintiff’s lot abuts, to gain access to or exit rom said lot of land, and still obstruct said street, and still prevent her, as well as the public, and thereby have materially and se- riously diminished the value of said land to the special damage of this plaintiff, as she says, the sum of ten thousawl ‘dollar’. She also charges that North Capitol street being a common public street, the defendant, With intent wrongfully todiminish the tale of said lot.on the ist day of January, 1 built their track across sald street several stablished gra: lever since to kee k below the grade, so that the g: North Capitol street i und finished, and so that is now, and has fora long time p: impassab| d plaintiffhas been pr: from enjoy to the was appointed referes ttohim. In October Ing that the t al feet below the pr: North Capitol street. the proposed grade. defendant pass the } lot on their way to th pot in square KZ; and there is a track of defendant diverging from North Capitol street around the south- east corner of the lot into D stre: wl to within + feet of New Jerse > ease following he lot in ques ent grade of and still more b-low tracks of the side of this ans of transii, bul as a for the loading and unloading rs. The track and its o constitute a barrier agai plaintiff's lot from D stre most as val as if a wall, th ‘ight and width of freight cars, were erected in front of it at a distance of from § to 20 feet from its front line. The valuation of the lot isat present about sa foot. It sold for that at auc- tion—not Iong since. Its value is sensibly lessened by its “surroundings,” and various attempts made tosell it have been unsnecess- ful. owing to those surroundings. No use of it can be made by the owner at present, bu . Mi yard, or for the C- testimony is not so “What would be its if the obstruction afforded by the c tion of full upon the question. value tol street tracks and the depot remainet? but from the best data before me I estimate itatsia E He gives the findings of law: The plaintitr claims that the defendant's depot is unlaw fully located where it is, and that the North Capitol street tracks {five in number) to it awfully laid. cannot sustain this The Baltimore and Ohio ratlroat Company entered this city under acts of Congress of May 2 to 2, March 2d, 1811, February 26, 154, and March 3d, 185. The last named act allows the proce prom so many tracts as the corporate authorities of Wasti- ington “may assent to or permit.” The plaintiff bas not shown that these five tracts were not assented to nor permitted by the corporate authorities of Washington, but it is shown that at least four of them have been down for over 20 years,and were when the present depot was built. Though the present depot is not on the site of the original depot yel its existence and location have been recognized by Congress in such a manner as toseem to indicate the assent of that boly rather than its mere recognition of a fact. It is also shown that the city councils of of Washington, under the authority of the act of Congress touching the terminus of the Metropolitan or Point of Rocks road fixed it as a site of the SS —< of the Baltimore and Ohio ilrowd. find, therefore, that the law sanctions t ant’s depot on its present site, an! Capitol street tracks. Wha therefore, they may have o- plaintiff's lot, the defendant | able for. The plaintiff claims that tl: > defendant's D street track is unlawfully uid and nsed. I concur in this view. The streets of Wash- ington city are the exclusive property of the United Stites, which possesses them in fe. Hence any person or corporation using th without express license from the United States commits a purpresture, and is liabl to any individual damnified thereby, as w: as to the United States. Being the property of the United States, and designated as streets on the plat of the city, the presumption is against the lawfulness of their use for any other purpose than as streets. In this ease it isshown that a railroad corporation is pre- venting a legitimate use of a street, v! The defendant's counsel point to the act of Congress of 1435, and. the ordinance of the Washington councils ap- proved January 17, 186. Mr. Muzzy answers the conclusions of the counsel of defendant from the acts quoted, and after quoting nu- merous authorities to sustain his views says : «I find, then, that the ordinance of the Wasi: ingtow council of 1867, purporting to legalize the D street track, was not made in pursu- ance of authority conferred by Congress, and consequently did not effect its purpose. I find further, as matter of law, that the de- fendant is liable ee for all damage caused by its unlawful occupation of D street with a track.” He says the rule of damage applicable here is that the plaintiff is entitled to recover the interest during the continuance of the dam- age on the difference between the present value of the land and what would be its value if the damaging cause were removed, and awards the interest on $16,669.23 from Jan- uary, 18 3.56. The defendants excepted to this report, be- cause the referee erred in deciding that the D-street track is unlawfully laid, and that plaintiff is liable for damages for occupation. he plaintifT also excepted because the re- feree erred in not awarding damages from the Ist day of January, 1870, as claimed; in finding the location of the defendant's depot and tracks across North Capitol street to have been lawful, and in the rule he has laid down as a matter of law in his estumation of damages. ‘The argument was resumed this morning. ——— Tne Late Lievt. Essex, oF THE PoLIce Forcr.—A meeting of the officers and mem- bers of the bengriag 2 meng) gv per force was held last night at the office of Major Richanis, to take appropriate action as to the death of Lieut. ten T. Essex, who died at his resi- dence in Georgetown, on W jay last. ‘There were a large number present, including all the lieutenants and many of the se: nts and privates. Lieut. Washington T. The chairappointed Lieut. Ski; , Sergeant Vernon vate Frederick Peaster as the committee. During the absence of the com- mittee to attend to that duty, Major Richanis addressed the meeting, stating that Lieut. Essex was one of the oldest officers of the force. con east Sree had on uninterrupted duty u: time of his illness—about fourteen’ Several be- the balance of his es- CELEBRATI N Lin's BIRTHDAY. Ball and pameoeey! Columbia Typo- Union. The event of the season came off at Masonic Temple on Monday evening last. The oceasion was the anniversary of To nee > style by Colum! pographical Union, No. 101, of this city, by a grand Batt and banquet. For weeks past preparations were in pro- gress, and, of course, culminated in a succese worthy the printers of Washington and the day they eeicbrated. ‘the ificent dancing hall was hand- somely, but not gaudily decorated, the walls being beautifully festooned in white, biue, twore stépended elegant white lace curtatns: Were suspen ele wi curtains, looped with red, white and blue ribbon. At each window was also suspended a pretty cage containing ¢ gapry ana w the chandelérs, which were appropriately fes- tooned, were appended several of fi ively ¢anaries, whose sweet and melodious warb- ling was most enchanting to theear. Lift like portraits of Franklin and our yenerabfe fetlow-townsman and printer, Michael Ca- lover esq., held conspicuous places on the walls. About nine o'clock the doors leading to the ball room were thrown open, and soon there- aftera goodly company of ladies and tle- men assembled. Prof. Pistorio, with his fa- vorite full band, occupied the musie si and ata sigr from Mr. Norval W. the eficient floor manager, the opening m: was begun, and the initiatory grand prome- nade commenced, and at the conclusion of which the floor was prepared for the regular onier of dancing, which was continued by the merry assemblage without interruption until near midnight, when the banquet was announced to be in readiness, ous hall adjoining the ball room, (each 75 feet long) had been set, ms of the ball and invited sd about twelve o'clock, were well laten with substantialsand delic FOLLOWL will show: Entrees—Stewed oysters. fried oysters, raw oystere Cold D: pple jelly; roast tur key, chicken, bent Dessert—Frui oran ¥ catsup, fancy cake. pound cake, s, almonis, filberts, walnuts, sstrawberry ice cream, lemon ier rs were Messrs. Levi Woodbury, Nesbitt, and E. W. W. Griffin, of st. George Dining Rooms,” attached to onic Temple. and the feast’ was declared 1 present, “By George,” to be the most excellent. These gentlemen Superintended the banquet in person, assisied by a corps of polite and attentive assistants, who se2med to anticipate every wish of the two hundred and fifty ladies and gentlemen who oceupied seats at the tables Nearly an hour sumed in discussing the ample bill of fare, during which pleasant “side-talk” prevailed. © STEREOTYPE SREECHES, ten the case on similar occasions marring the pleasure nor trying the patience of any one present; but to the sentiment of “Frankli © printer, philosopher, and Watkins, esq., the ted President of Typograp) al Union, No. 101, made the following felicitous and brief remarks: “I will not attempt a review of the life of Benjamin Franklin. His fame is world-wide, and Will so continue as long as there is light in the lightning’s flash ora type to “stick. It is well that such men were not born to die; it is well that such spirits, while resting from their labors, ‘nid “flowery paths” and by “silvery streams,” should live in the hearts and minds of the people whom they have left behind, and who are still battling with the realities of life. The young printer, in remembering Benjamin Franklin, will be encouraged in his labors, and will continue his struggles—he will rise like the “early bird,” and by indomitable will and energy, overcome the “devil” or any other obstacle that may lie in the way—while, in old age, having lived a useful aid honorable Ife, he will not, like an ambitious Alexander, be sorely troubled, and. like a baby, ery, for worlds to conquer—but be content; he, the printer, being God’s nobleman, the peer of the presidents, the kings, and the potentates of the nations. The philosopher, too, may, by a study of his life, learn wisdom; he will learn that while big boats, Pacifie Mail steamships, may venture more, “little boats must hug the shore"—and, by following his example, in flying his kite, may gather light from the heavens; and, amid bitter storms, be as calm and serene, in his Journeyings, as Was the beautiful Venus in her transit. Neither should the statesman forget Benjamin Franklin. Truth and Justice were the bases of his actions, and Love and Mercy formed _ prominent elements of his nature. Broad and comprehensive in inteliect, spirtt, correct in judgment, s a politician,neith foolish,’ be a safe ependent in ral in senti- “penny wise Id afford good for the states- ges. hilosophers and 1: Know you not the great man we sek to honor—hbis life and character? Lask te question, and await reply. I hear the answer: it is ” Knowing Benjamin Franklin, then—it were better were you hetler men.” A lusion of the remarks of Mr. ptot Letters from Abroad were acknowledged from a number of dis- tinenished personages to whorn in had been forwarded, regretting their inabil to be present and participate in the anni versary celebration of Franklin's birthd: from a few of which the following are ex- tracts: WM. H. BODWELL, resident of the International Ty} ‘nion, says: ““Please’extend to the members of Union No. 101 my thanks for their kind in- vitation to be present at the ball and ban- quet on the anniversary day of our patron and saint. Nothing would ‘give me greater pos than to meet with the members of fon No. 101 upon that oceasion, bat busi- ness engagements are such as prohibit it. Trusting and believing that the occasion will be in every way enjoyable and successful, and sincerely regretting my inability to at. tend, Iam fraternally yours, &c.” R. 8. MENAMIN, editor and proprie phical oF of the Printers’ Circular, published at Philadelphia, and who was the referee at th e grinters’ tournament in this city, writes: “My relations with the printers of Washington have been so exceed- ngly gratifying to me that I know I should highly enjoy the pleasures of the ball and et which your Union proposes to give onday evening. [hope you will, there- fore, convey to your committee my regrets at my inability to be with you on that occa. sion.” CHAS. W. WRAITH, President of Cambridge ( Mass.) Typographi- eal Union, No. 61, says: “The name of Franklin is one that ought to be revered by every printer, for, though he was one of the master minds of the age in which he lived, standing fa some gg as philosopher, states- man, and diplomat, yet he in his Will de- scribed himself as ‘f, Benjamin Franklin, Printer,’ as the most comprehensive and hon- orable title that could be bestowed on him. As has been observed, ‘To have the talent of Franklin, or to be favored as he was b: events, is not given to all, but every o have the honor of following such a Kiel, even without the hope of reaching ma me it, JOHN ARMSTRONG, President of Toronto be pag aor er Union, No. 91, says: “Every example which a phi: lanthropist can admire, every prine ple which a Christian holds ‘dear, is associated with the name of Franklin, your philosopher of the printing No other name has left a deeper Impression of ty'u in to be studied by every nent, and if we woul count morality than it has hitherto done.’ BENJ. T. SHRWBROOK says: “I record with pleasure the receipt of compliments of and it me, Y.) Fyporraphical nion, No. 9, to express \ ary regret that circumstances will preclude ‘0.9 being represented through dent at ir Klin birthday be given on the 16th inst" at Steger st Srilere mu wi en! pt peo Rented on that, the occasion of commemoration the birth of the ‘Father of Printers.’ ” After the conclusion of the reading of the letters. dancing was resumed and continued Sara Sane 2 Se, Ween Oe ennnenaedic- it bail and cal Union, Sa A CoAL-o1L Fire.—Frame 1504 10th street northwest, caught explosion of a coal oll lasap last th xtingais flames were e: a ‘a citizens without turning amage sLght. THE THEATERS.—There was another jam a* the National Theatre last night—standing room only down stairs and the uj part of the house comfortably filled. rendition of Offenbach’s ‘Genevieve de Brabant” was by odds, the best performance so far given by the Soldene English Opera, Boutte Compang, Miss Soldene was charming as “ Drogan.” Her acting was artlesss and natural, and her singing fervent and perfectly in tune. Her singing in the baleony duet, the sweetest Piece in the opera, was heartly applauded and an encore demanded, and the feeling and earnest vocalism and acting in the solo {Sleep on,” won her a similar compliment. ‘The two gens d’armes were very Land altogether the nce was excellent and Se b: i eect hig & disreputable localit city whien was deserved); rebuked by hissing. Jt ts charitable to wa thas he ane Ing a Stren ez nere, was imi ‘upon by some ene. To-night, for the first time in this city, Herve's spectacular opera “ Chilperic.” To-night is the last chance to witness the capital performance at For!’s Opera House, of the boeucitul spectacular pay The Sea of Jee.” On Monday evening, Mr. Charies Pope in the tragedy of « Samson.” Last night of the exciting drama of “ The Black Hand” at the Theater ‘ique, as there will be a complete change of pro- gramme next week, ———— ee A QUESTION OF ADMINISTRATION.—To- day in the Probate Conrt, Judge Olin, the of the estate of Capt. John T. Clark, of Baltimore, was up.and the question in- volved is as to who are are entitled to ad- minister in the District. It appears that Clark died in 1847, and 4 yearsbefore his death he assigned certain claims against the gov- ernment of Venezuela toa Captain Adams. His estate was administered upon in Balti- more by his heirs, and a numberof years subsequent to his death a mixed commission. under a treaty with Venezuela awarded him s 100. and =the certificates therefor have been issued. Mrs. Miller, an heir ofthe decedent now asks for letters of administration trom our courts, with the view of obtaining the award for herself and other heirs; but Capt. Adams, to whom the assignment was made. claims that, it baying been made during his lifetime, the award is no part of the estate, and that if any one is rhere he is. J.C. Dan- Ingersoll appear for Mrs. Mil- - Butler and R. D. Mussey for The case was taken up about lock to-day and argued at considera- entitled to adminis jels and E. Capitol Hill real roker, has sold; For Beale, arts of lots 2,3.and 18, in square 1. improved by a three-story brick house, for $6, Also, for H. G. Carrothers, part of lot 22, in square 1,027. improved by a two- story frame house, for $1,500. Also, to H. ¢ Carrothers, original lot’ 11, In square 939. known as ‘lot 14, in Brent’s subdivision of Said square, for $1,085, B. H. Warner, real estate broker and anc- tioneer, sold at auction yesterday afternoon, for Woodbury Wheeler, trustee, the w. feet front on K street of lot 3, square 53, adepth of 71 feet 11 inches, improved b: two-story brick dwelling, subject to two years’ general taxes and the special in provements on K street, to Augustus Ger dorf, at $2,500. es Tur BURNS CELEBRATIC and influential organization of the Sons ot Scotia and of the admirers of Scotia’s great bard, the “Burns Club,” will celebrate t lth anniversary of the birth of Robert Bar at Masonic Temple Monday evening. Great preparations have been made to carry out the affair with eclat. Hon. 8. 8. Cox and other brilliant speakers will have something to say on theoceasion. There w dress of welcome by the president of the club, W. R. Smith, esq.: singing by J. T. Parsons, 8. V. Noyes, Ball.” Lillybridge, Guild! MeKnight. Miss Rose MeDermott, Miss Van Riswick, Mrs. Croghan, Mrs. Smith and others; and Scottish airs by Doneh’s band. The interesting programme will be concluded by dancing, winding up of course with the Scoteh Reel: ——_.—____ ASSIGNMENT OF JUD —The assign- ment for the terms of the Court during the been made as follows: The Gen —Ist Monday of January; 3d Moi il; 4th Monday of September. T! rt:—Ath Monday of January, b Chief Justice; 2d Monday of May, Judge Humphreys; 3d Monday of October, Chief Justice. The District Court:—Ist Monday of Jure and Ist Monday of December, by Judge Humphreys. The Criminal Court:—Ist Mon- day of March, 3d Monday of June, and ist Monday of December, by Judge MacArthur. The Spectal Terms are held ist Tuesday of every month, save August, in which month there is no court; all except September and October by Judge Wylie, September and October by Judge Olin. Se LOCAL TRAINS FOR ALEXANDRIA.—Dur- ing the ice blockade, local Sunday trains will be run between Washington and Alexan- dria commencing on the 4th instant, leay ing Washington at7 and 9a.m.and 1 and 4 p.™.; returning, leave Alexandria at and 10a.m.and3and5p.m. This schedul we understand, will continue only during th prevalence of ice in the river, when the run- nirg of trains as heretofore will be resumed. By this arrangement the local train hereto- fore leaving Alexandria on Sunday at 6p.m. ard Washington on Sunday at7 p.m. willbe withdrawn.” Through trains will ron as ustal. That sterling —_.—___ THE COURTS. Portcr Court—Judge Snell. To-day, Win. Jackson, a stont-built eot- ored man, black as midnight, was stood up for the GRAND LARCENY lady's gold hunting case wateh worth and a coat worth $40, from the residence Dr. Blair, No. 1415 S street. He was di ered in the house by a female inmat who gave the alarm, when he ran from the house with a coat in his hands which he had pi up, belonging to Mr. Blair. He made hisescape, hotly pursued by Mr. Blair, whe picked up the coat wi ackson dropped it. Afterwards Officer Daily arrested him in a pawnbroker's shop, where he was offering it for $10; grand jury. ASSAULT BY A LUNATIC. John Cannon, a wild-looking crazy man, was ¢ ged with assault and battery on Andrew H. Taylor. This was in the county. Mr. A. was knocked down with a junk bottle in the hands of Cannon, a perfect stran, and without any provocation. The conduc of Cannon showed that he was crazy, but in order to keephim from doing farther damace the court fined him $30 or jail. Robert Car- ter and Richard Wothon; two able-bodied vagrants, were provided with labor and soup at the workhouse. Wm. Sherman and Jas. Green, $5 each for disorderly conduct. Geo. Taylor contributed $3 to tie common fund for too much freedom of tongue. Richard Brown, ditto. A TASH-COLORED BULL Dow. George Mantz, owner of a fierce bull dog, was stood np for keeping a dangerous dog which he permitted to runatlarge. Mr. Wil- son Miller, a guest at the National Hotel, testified that he saw this hash-colored dog attack a little kid on the street and tear it in a cruel manner, and the owner made no par- ticular effort to prevent it. Considerable ex- citement was caused among the spectators, and the children standing about were very. much alarmed and horrified at the sight. As the dog had bitten no person, the court was compelled to discharge Mantz. [The law needs amending, then, so as to provide for killing a dangerous dog before the animal causes the loss of a more valuable life than its own.) Cornelius Foster, disorderly in Georgetown; $10. ofa < HUNGRY. Joseph Bra: colored, was whisked in by Officer n, Who chased him several — for a chunk of beef, weighing some fifteen pounds, which he had lifted In the market-house. Braxton said he did not take it for theft, but wanted to eat it, as he was very hungry. This did not satisfy the hun- gvpw of justice, so he was put down for an X. GEORGETOWN. snlat oC Tentty Charen, Genteten oe Ist of im! jurch, wn, vices T. Hes Clements, deceased. GRAIN TRADE.--The receipts of grain for e the week have been very limited. 900 bushels wheat by and 450 bushels Iroad. We quote prices at $1.15 to $1.30 fair to choice wheat; &Sax5c. for yellow, and 86a88e. for white corn. THE FUNERAL of the late Lieutenant John T. Essex, of the Metropolitan police, will ike place to-morrow lg on at 2 o'clock . street, near Lodge, No. 12, K- of P., 13, 1.0.0. F., of ‘was a'member, with a detail of fifty police, will attend the funeral. GoING To THE PaciFic CoAst.—Mr. Wm. it » & well known citizen of wn, jeaves on the train this evening for Calt- a. BUILDING Im PRo' Nicholas Lingan, who lived in it for a num- ber of years, after which it was purchased by Wm. but subsequently passed into: the bands of Jndge Drunlop. the District Supreme Court, and Mr. Laira’s son-in-law, who occupied it for several years. after which it was occupied by Admiral Porter for some time. It was then purchased by Mr. Shep- herd and was occupied for a tims by Saper- | Vising Architect A. B. Mullett A MEETING OF THE STOCKHOLDERS of the WASHINGTON GAS LIGHT CO! NY for the election of Directors: will’ be s held at ‘on MONDAY, February 1 The polis will be opened ‘at 12 0\Glockm- and sands defen CHAS. B. BAILEY, Sec'y Earl aco. P the office of the Com 188. The, br ERS, {alos STEEeEr, Buy and Sell Gold ana United Sccurities of the “pistrict of Co- lombia dealt in. Exchange on Br giand Europe. Our Drafts castied at par, “sepa ay THR _ANNUA No oF S0- hey CIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS will be held in the Lec- ture Room ¥. M. build EDNESDAY EVENING, the 27th instant, at o'clock, for the election of officers and the transaction of other busi ness of importance to the society. All members and tends, both ladies and gentlemen, are condially in- Vited. By order. W.§. DUVALL, Secretary. jan?2-5t SCHENCK’S MANDRAKE PILLS. —These pills com, exclusively of vegetable ingredients, and although they entirely supersede the use of mercury. do not leave any of its effects. They act directly upon the liver and are a valuable { derangement result- remedy in all ing trom a disordered state of that organ, Li plsint, Bilione, Disorders, Lndigestion, Sick Heal ache. Typ! fevers, e. £¢., all succum| henck’s Mandrake Pilla. For sale by mar? tr at MILBURN’S PHARMACY, 1429 Pennsylvania Avenue, _Rové-tr MINEKAL WATER ON DRAUGHT SAMUEL G. YOUNG, a jn NOTARY PUBLIC, octl7-tf Orvice—Stak Burivixe. GILMORE AND His FAMOUS BAND Carry Off the Honors. THE DIRECTORS AND TRUSTEES OF THE KENTUCKY FREE LIBRARY, having in reply to an advertisement, received ove: one bnntyed bi Is. to farnish musse for th FIFTH AND LAST Grand Gift Concert, Te be heid at Lonisville, Kentucky, On SATURDAY. February 27, 1875, for the benefit of the Free Library of Kentnek: pleastire in anuc contract to take ing that they have awarded the MR. P, S, GILMORE And His Famons Twenty-second Regiment Band, of New York. In making this selection from the large numbe applications from bands, orchestras and. music organizations thronglout the United States. the Directors and Trostees feel that an occasion. which willdo ay Mauch towards placiug im Kentucky one ofthe MOST ELEGANT BUILDINGS AND GRANDEST LIBRARIES IN THE WORLD, FREE TO ALL FOREVER besides deciding the fortunes of thonsamds « ecribers and ticket holders—such the wish of the management, ehe commemorated by the Grandest Musical Entertainment THAT THE COUNTRY CAN AFFORD Hd “and eh THIS BEING THE FIFTH AND LAST GRAND GIFT CONCERT, THE FINAL DRAWING rthe epecial charte f Kentucky for the notified as a security that t POSITIVELY TAKE AS ABOVE ANNOUNCED nd Directors have 1 their agent granted y the Legista the public are will PLACE The Trustee hay should any postponement ‘The munagement plac sition, CANNOT DEFER THE DRAWING FOR A SINGLE DAY, elged thems return all welve in this po Therefore. those who would make eure of baving « share in the distribution of the TWENTY THOUSAND CASH PRIZES, Amounting in all to the enormous eum of Two Million Five Handred Thousand Dollars, should procure tickets without further delay? as. in all probability, there will not be asingle wasuld tick- before the day of drawing il will leave New York ebruary Ist, an own account, in all the elnding Washingto following are the principal cash prizesand the prices of tickets: One Grand Cash Gitt -$250.000 100.000 One Grand Cesh G: One Grand Cah Gift oo 5 Cash Gifts, $20.000 each. 10 Cash Gifts, 14.000 each. jash Gifts, 10,00 : vash Gifts, rset aes SSHSer € 30.000 19,000 Cash Gitte, 950,000 Grand Total, 20,000 Gifts, all Cash, $2,500,000 PRICE OF TICKETS. 113 Whole Tickets fo 227 Whole Tickets for. SPECIAL NOTICE. Death of Hon. ei For further particulars apply to C. M. BRIGGS, a Seon and Manager, Louisville, Ky., |, $udindla adil Wheeler & Wilson SEWING MACHINES, slabfog have them repaired at theit Femina ty mal the eubecriber a 1917 Ish street Z THOS. WASHINGTON. Der s em. patentee ie ag See FAAS Ww. agREE scum, CITY ITEMS. TRE GENTLEMAN who cave the name of Albert E. Willis will find it to his interest to call at the Post Office for a letter. —__———— FINE DRESS SITs to onier with ness. A large variety of goois to s! fSirst-class garments. One Price—No Deviation. Gro. C. HENNING, 419 7th streot = OxE Tox New TURKEY PRUnes, 8 pounds for $1. One car load of choice ples safely in store ‘Weather. &'Tértisement elsewhere. ELPHONSO YOUNGS & Do. npt- for New York State Ap- before the freezing 'y- 50; OF, Made to Order, $3. Sent anywhere on receipt of price. Send for cireular. Gro. €. FInr Jet Jewelry Gold Plated Jewel Gold Plated Bracelets. Solid Plated Chains . Pine Pebble Gi: Received at PR: Pennsylvania ave Hex 410 7th street, - Sl test 2to 2B 2to 2 .- ite cscs 210% ry Store, No. 47 v 4 street. y's Yeast Pow. owder for prparing triddle Cakes, Wat y street, New York > ASK YOUR GROCER or wine merchant for Charles Heidsieck’s Sillery or Extra Dry Champagne. Excelled by none. HELP oR We Perisn— glected teeth would s strate with their owners; an teeth cannot perish or beco! ifthe Sozopont i 8,t,th 3: ck or yellow 03 DrrerMInr.—Ask Hare's Honey or » AND TAR is doing in eases of ghand cold within his own person- al knowledge, before you try it yourself. In- Quire of him ifhe has ever Known a medicine of its ¢lass as popularas that able prepara: i 9 the facts he willstate to you. We venture to Say that there is not an apothecary in the y who will not enderse it as a specific for diseases of the lungs and throat. ed by Pike's Tooru-AcuEe Drove—Care in one minute. 05 Corns, &C.—“The wise for health on daily 2 and thousands patronize Dr. White's establishment, 835 15th street. oppo- site U. 8. Treasury, to avoid painful Corns, Bunions, Inverted Nails, ete. Tue SINGER SEWING MACHINE sales of 1872 were $219,660, 4,12-8.wit GREAT EXTRAORDINARY ART CHROMO SALE, AND GRAND GIFT DRAWIN LAST CALL AND LAST CHANCE, > Z Ja Fel Ey S11 FER. 2 SH ren 2 CASH FORTUNES. FEB 2 CASH FER FER 2 FEB. 2 x Tic 1" ke der to di i $260,000: ed among Ticket-hol TAL GIFT 190 Magnificent Gi Gite will take $360,000 lace at the Opera ely on FEBRU ) TICKETS. w discounts. Circulars free. , and GEOBGE W RENCE. Broadway. K BOARD OF REFE: WK; LOTHROP (Ins. Pros). ee: TODIN Pres, Todd & Raft Y.;4. A. HOPPER (City Treas)! RY ( Member of Assembly), Paterson, ald be by Draft, P.O. Order, Ex r Registered Latte a addressed to the “r. and busi Manager's New GEORGE A. RAYMOND, orthweet corner Park Place and Broadway. 6 e4t (Knickerbocker Life Building). ES BERRIES. AWBERRIES. BERRIES. & > & = ALADE are. All kind of PRESERVE: 6. G, CORNWELL & SONS, Fine Grocers, 141% Penn. Ave. opp. Willard's Hotel N_B—We are our Steck, WEST ving BURGUNDY, UNION, Z YRITE, OLD DOMINION, R, V. NORTHER MUSCA d CATAWBA, and Also DOMESTIC GRAPE BRANDIE These Wi raised in Wood county, West Vir inia, are pure stuff, of an age from six to ten years Fey ure Unmixed, aud we ‘nek any chemist to ex EX( nine them. There are no wines more adapted for t nse in families.as they are both healthy and invigorating. POTI INGTON, 4 F street, between 9th and lth, LUDERS & THORENBERG. _Jan20-Im Wits Tiform his old cus tern erally. that they can be forni TRY ROUL BUT- 21K street market. GSS canniaces. SY JOSEPH BECKHAUS, CARRIAGE BUILDER, 1204 Frankford Avenue, Philadelphia, ABove GIRARD AVENUE. ESTABLISHED 1853 FINEST ASSORTMENT. NEWEST DESIGNS. LANDAUS, LANDAULETS, FIVE-GLASS LANDAUS, COUPES, COUPLETS, BAROUCHES, PHZTONS, VICTORIAS, CABRIOLETS, BUG- art, Edward Droop, M Dr A.B. 1, 1874, ov: dosses. 1 Frse INSURANCE. oF without up T of the Lode « H rier 2 DARE Fe mew artnerahip ti F ATMARE and MANCT ACTOR gee PSINESS. at No. 95 Bridge wt under the name iTeetow Sistnrite & KORFE where end to see all their old friends ny erally, CHAS MEMMERT & Juit Jannary 11, 15. P2rostant PROCLAMATION —¥. n we have adopted apd will etter es ist. The office will be open 21. Those ads fran ee wd and re Street. Georget. ood earing Apparel, Curtains. Kid Boots, ves, Furs, Carpets, Dragaets, & . leaned or Dyed pane tr SEORGETOWN SAVINGS 6 3 G 31 HGH STREET & C mt turned by mail 9 express by W Premium Steam Dyet Se 49 Sefivrnon steer: Georec Gevthem Bank hours, @ Teerive depo 4pm. ant i i . ot paid on eee Discount days, H_POLKINHORN, Pree H.W. BARRETT, Cwhier vost, H.Polkinhorn. Thos Dowting, J.T. Mite Henry Dickwon, RL Cropien Binal We pet, Kiiry’A”S E.D.Hartiey, Thos. ‘Keowhes 7 HOLIDAY Goops Fes MERRY Cunistuay axp NEW VEREAR vse MASSEY'S PHILADELPHIA are. HAPPY CINCINNATI LAGER BEER, PURE APPLE CIDER AND SWEET CATAWBA Wiw SAM'L C. PALMER, Greene street. Georgetown, DO, From NB —Orders for abow 0 goods in bottles, kegs or bagrels. promptly filled. No charge for dalivers H°E!PAy Goons. ODOR CASES— Ip Cut G Sereme Wa bee ar Cyan Bevin Leather ana TOILET BOTTLES Tn" Bu ) A Diecoration. ffm Sete eiar et Cot ates and Bacharat, Cat Gi Suarat: Cut Glam and Hand er Th Ivory Hair Brashee Shaving Glasses, T. 2 r pre .. WILD @ BE street Dorthwent, balf eyuare saben FAMILY SUPPLIES, Lovers of good TEA to hear that thes Y CLUh tt ox TEAS AND COFFE! at Stands Nos. 145and 149 Contor Market, i wing. These are of the Choic o re os Segane cae at a small advance % T FaeoH, 14S and Cont arket, Open every day caer ws J ‘ALL AT C. GAUTIER’. 1217 and 1919 Pennsytvania avenne, pure WINKS and LIQUOKS, of all grades, at ber doren, @3.90; RHIN I A es es — E WINE, 95; BAND SPBREERY SYRUP, yar Ee SHERMAN & (0. BANKERS, Nos. 9 and 11 Nassau street, New Veork, pb NCAN, Irene CIRCULAR NOTES and LETTERS OF CREDIT for TRAVELERS IN £2 RUPE AND THE EAST. availabl pal cities, also, for use in the United § emt Indies ae. TRL: EGRAPHIC THA to LONDON. PARIS, CALIFORNIA. HAVANA. MEXICO, CHINA, - Accvunts of Banks, Bankers and oth? ers received jaus-mow thy E McB. TIMON ¥ & Ce Second National Bauk Building. 509 7th street, Draw Sight Drafts on England, frelaud, Prance ahd Germany. Buy and sell Gold, Stocks and Government Bonds, as udicators and Telegraph for use of cnetemere Collections made on all points febI6 ly EDUCATIONAL, DiicRhBABEAU TEACHES PIANO, HAR- 493 “Sith sects dareos, an’ Bass: th street Address at" Mire. REICHENDACH re cele ly INGLISH, FRI STITUTE for yor Due northwest, Mer A New York KSON, Princt Ea, Seventh amnual session begins on the Ith of ptember, 1X74 _ aug3s-ly (AES WICK SEMINARY FOR YOUNG LaDins Address M.A. TYSON & SISTER mariz-ly Contes’ P.O. Prin c Ma MERCHANT TAILORS. ) B. SMITH = . MIE S18 F Sreeer, apy iy F.? ao nit Cifizess, ARMY AND N MEKCHA Shain Metropolitan Hotel, late Ne. 362 Penn's w CHANT TAILOR, Orrosite Pareyr Orrice, Wa-hingt ° Londen & Co.,) AVY TAILOR iyliy _ INSURANCE COMPANIES. ALBEMARLE FIRE INSURANCE = CHARLOTTes VILLE, Va ASSETS 2 $259,512 YOUNG & MIDDLETON, Agents, Board of Trade Rooms, janz2-7t NSUKE WITH THE CORCORAN FIRE INSURANCE 0, oF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA CAPITAN cence 100,000. OFFick—1429 Pennsylvania avenue northwest. —John T. Lenman, Pres: A. H. Herr, Onwe, Chas, A. Jamon, H. Clay Stew? ™ : amos, Hi Chay S19 Market Space. Lee. 6. Hine paid ‘tur hovuing Policies ia Se Ta RUSSELL dec30-eoly : Office,