Evening Star Newspaper, October 7, 1875, Page 4

a EVENING STAR. | €or rms 1 vu remy | i THURSDAY “October 7, 1875. | 4™!coresting and Important Exhibit 7 Messrs. Birney and Birney, assistant at- Weather Probabilities To-daw. scrneys for the District of Columbia, have Orrice or Cater SIGNAL OFFICER 1a { gation Of tities to ry iu this Tw. 7 tigation of wi WASHINGTON, October 7. IT", mals and r as the mid" states, | District Cone Lop ae feaeidi or rising barometer. Osethwest to Touthweet winds, cooler, parUy Cloudy aad clearing weather. corporations, the rights of the rts as to the rig be cose on Potomac Steamboat ie 4 L a #Ws- com Compas: tee ity C in thelr aE pany agt. pty my i — eer recently, ‘submitted’ for nts, ‘The street lamps will be lighted to-night at | Sn elaborate history of 2p. m., and extinguished at 4.15 a. m. THE VARIOUS TITLES TO WHARFAGE | Snupertor fleid opera glasses and stere- RIGHTS scopes will bexold thisevening at Hempler’s. | \« set forth, synopsis of which is here aa- officers of Howard Di o. 1, nexed: of T.. were installed last night by Deputy The answer denies that the Potomac Steam- beat Company possesses the exclusive privi- | lege of wharfing in the Potomac river oppo” site any real estate which it may own on the north side of Water street as appurtenant to said rea) estate; claims the United States is the exclusive owner of such privi- lege on this river from the Tiber to the south- - P. Winfeld. “GF Sunday, Pohick church, Virginia, was S55 the worship of Almighty God Bishop Johns. “The new junior professor, Mr. Edward 8S. Reily, delivered the opening lecture at the Jaw school of Georgetown University last bight. - erp point of the Arsenal by a donble Tremendous wnccess of King Henry V.. title: Firet, as successor right of conquest and Ford well deserves it by the superd | 1 the saverclents of tne Rint eee = inwhich he bas put the play upon | ain and Ireland to the shores of all navigable the stace tice waters; second, as the fee simple owner of that part of the bank of the Potomac by aces sion from theoziginal proprietor. whieh under the law of Maryland ccuveyed all wharting privileges as appurtensnt to said bank, sail ivileges being in fact appurtenant to ter street as dzitneated on the plat of the city; that the wharves erected ny the | Potomac Steamboat company in front of a re ublic reservation at the intersection of 6t1 meeciing of the Sunday schools of the P. E. | Leon Water streets, and almost wholly with- erureh in the District of Columbia at the | inthe limits of a public dock are so built E reh October 21. 1815, will be | without the color ef right, particularly the Nos. 158, 219 and Wharf rented by it to N. RK’ Fitzhagn, which ame Protective | was bullt and occupied by the United Stare Asroviation tonight arrangements will be | fovernment during the lat cleit eae en, made for the | that the plaintiff is a trespasser thereon ten. Three con : Denies that any riparian privileges are ap few weeks, and the ten Furtenant to square 472 on the plan of the Will compose 7 | etty; claims that as a fact more than eighty The Grst of the series of Union prayer | Sears have elapsed since the United States meetings was heli yesterday afiernoon at | catered into possemalon as Orne orien the Foundry M. E. church and was fully at | Sremises, that none or tee intiffs had tended. Mr. Hastings preache'l an interest- | Cyerexercised or even asserted any riparian [rg discourse. The remaining exercises were | right on the premises occupied be mena interspersed with prayers, singing and re- | (ante wharfduring the many years of their marks. 13; The Massachusetts republican association | *Ueked Ownership of square 472; that Jast nigbt elected the following officers for There is a very Interesting revival meet: Ing in prozress ai the I: Baptist chare! on D street, between 4 and 6th, under the charge of Rev Mr. Mealor. From J.C. Parker we have “Goaks and Tears. by M Quod. the Detroit Free Press | man.” and Harper's Weekly. for Oct. 16, from | Robert Beall, Harper's ly. hymns to be sung at the children’s it take place within a ‘aking the best shots er noe A ggg descr resigents | wharf, they did not think defendant was .. Shepard, vi ident; . § - M4 pon thei ghis and Gard. seeretary and treasvrer. A.C. Floyd, | *uCPschIDE Upon any of their rights and offered no opposition whatever to the work, but that instantly on the receipt of the notice of their attorney ordered A HARRASSING AND OPPRESSIVE LITIGA- A. H. Shattuck and Leo Karpeies were ap- ointed the executive committee, 8. £. 'aunee corresponding secretary; Her- | ring and AL. Shepard a committee in re- gard to obtaining reduced transportation to £0 home and vot ——_e——_. TION | to be begun against defendant; admits that éefendant relies for its right to erect its ... | Wharf, upon a license granted on the 13th day A Hanpsome Imrrovemenr— Morini’s | of March, late, by the wee ee ny, Are Assembly Rooms —Prof. Marini, the pop- | [ i States through the engineer in chief pias teacher of dancing, has been compelled | of the army in charge of the public baila. by his constantly growing business to make | ings grounds; does not admit that | extensive alterations in his rooms and to | square 472 Is possessed of any exclusive very materially enlarge his building. The | right of wharfage, or that any such artists and workmen are now busy with the | rignts are. contiznous to” said square, pumerous details of these alterations and | but that they ajoin' and are contiga improvements, and when the work is com: pleted the establishment will not only be most admirably fitted and equipped for the uses of Prof. Marint's classes, bat will be | ‘one of the most eligible in the city or country for balls, private parties. private theatri- cals, &e. The whole building has been extended thirty feet to the rear, by which the alreaiy | spacious main hall is enlarged toa magnifi- @ent reom. one hundred and etght by forty: two feet. with a height of ceiling to corre- spond with the ample proportions of the ball. At the south end of the hall a new feature is supplied in a moveable staze of Prof. Marini’s design, whieh supplies all the requirements of a theater stage. and can at the same time be readily displaced when {t is not needed. A roomy stairway leads from the rear of the hall to the basement, where We find a spacious and comfor.able supper room, eizbty feet by forty-two; and in eon- jent neighborhued on the same floor dressing reoms for ladies and gentlemen, supplied with all modern improvements; a conveniently arranged kitchen, with range: dumb waiters, &c; wine rooms, smoking and card rooms. refreshment rooms, &¢.. all handsomely arranged and furnished. 04 the second and third floors the rooms heretofore used for coat rooms and dressing rooms for gentlemen will be reconstructed and fitted up for a dressing and sitting room tor gentie- men. Numerons other improvements and terations will be made In the building. and altogether the new Assembly Rooms will be “Just the thing” not only for Prof. Martni’s uses, but for the accommodation of the pub- ——_ - — AMUSEMENTS — National Th ous to Water street, to which street they are *ppurtenant as the fee simple properiy of tbe United States, and are in charge of the United States commissioners for the District umbia, and that they may be used by agents or licensees of the Unitet Sates. its that by virtue of a deed from Notley Young, the United States became the owner in fee simple of all the roe reservations, avenues and streets, including Water street; denies that at the time square 472 was laid out the commissioners alloted it 314 feet of water front, and entered the same upon their official record. Declares that the copy of *uch record as exhibited by plaintiffs is not @ true copy, but that the true record of such allotment is to be found in the proceedings of the commissioners of the city of Washing- ton, dated Oct. Isth, 1794, and that plaintiff's copy is from A CERTAIN APOCRYPHATL BOOK, commonly called “The book of Divisions,” which is reputed to have been smuggled ‘a few years ago by some person unknown, into the office of the Commissioner of Public Buildings and Grounds; that for several years and until a few months ago, there was &ppended to, or written in said boo a certiti- cate by B. B. French, then Commissioner of Public Buildings and Grounds, to the effect that he had never before seen said book. and bis certificate is conclusive that said pre- wholly unknown who was Its custodian for more than fifty years; that the hand wri of the entry “314 feet water front” is ua- known; and that It is not authenticated by the signatures of the Commissioners of the | city of Washington. The book is an ancient ene, the entry comparatively a recent one — This temple of the drama was packed “from pit made for the same designs, and proda to deme” last might with an andience which | bly by the same persous who have defaced presented as brilllantan array of beauty and | the original Fillott plan of wharves and fashion as was ever gathered within its ‘vais on a grand opera night at the height of the Season. And this, too, notwithstanding the rain. There were but few arrivals after the curtain was rung up, so that Rignold’ nerves were not unstrung from this can in Baltimore. Owing either to that fact to the inspiriting influence of a crowde! house. the handsome blonde was at his best and tbe gallant Henry V.could not have bad & more fitting representative. The suc_ cess of the piece ts owing largely to the beauty of the scenery and propertie:, and it may safely be asserted at Shakespeare himself never saw his stirring drama so com- pletely presented. Thorne as “Fiuellen” and Bishop as “Pistol” did some good act- Ing, a* usual, and the enforced eating of the leek was as fine a piece of comedy as one would wish to see. The play is good for ‘erowded houses the remainder of the week. Ford's Opera House will be ed next week with Kelly and Leon’s ministreis, who Are always welcome here. They are now in Baltimore, and the Sun, never very enthust- docks on the Potomac with numerovs entri of wharf rights and names of pretended ow | ers of wharves. On the Ith of Octener, 1744. Notiey Young, with tha-full knowledge of ‘S| the existence of Water ktreet signed the as | Agreement with the United States for square or | 4:2, it being described by the square feet therein contained, and on ‘the 5th of March ene Lo bulld @ wharf on the Potomac, and itis A MATTER OF TRADITION that Young did build a wharf by virtue of ‘ald license; that January 12, 1796, Mr. Young aid, with said commissioners, sign @ plat of *quare 472. in which Water street is written cut in full length; that Young never made any deed after the isth of October, 1794. in Which he to convey any wharf rights whatever, admits the legislative act by the state of Maryland, granting to, pro- prietors of lotson the north side of Water street, Georgetown, the exclusive right of and and water on the south side of said Street for the exclusive pa of making tie, says they “bad @ large and much ‘sthat if asimilar statute mused jience last night. Their perform- | by authorities in relation ance is an appropriate new departure from owners of lots, would have been secured to absence of such statute is the usual routine of burnt cork minstre and affords great satisfaction. The bar- leeque of a scene in Norma was peculiarly a conclusive that the owuers of lots on the city enjoyable. No one who is fond of genuine | side of Water street, in Washington, had no fan readered by an admirable artist should | such Tights; acknowledges the power of the fail to see the only Leon.” Washington Commissioners to license the building of private wharves, and claims in THE AGRICULTURAL Grovnps.—The nu- merous Varieties of excellent grapes propa- ted in the Agricultural grounds, under the ‘iston Commissioner Watts, have attracted an unusual number of visitors the present season to these for- behalf of the United States the benefit of the principle that no license should be granted to one to build a wharf before the land of an. other, and that noone shall be permitted, Without the consent of the United States, to build wharves in frontof Water street, which eign grapes are for the most cultivated | isthe property of the government; endorses ina glass conservatory built for the pur- | the views of the Commissioners ex, in pose. roots being planted on the outside, A LETTER DATED JUNE 25, 1798, and the vines admi' inside the butiding | to the Secretary of State, which’ states that no square of the city of Washington is en- titled to any water privilege ifa street inter- rst ‘pian’ of Washingion prepared ‘vo the plan oi ny prepared commissioners they had pot only laid or Water street, but also building and wharf squares between Water street and the chan- nel of the river, covering not only the shore | but the ground under the water: this | Was sent in 1791 to Philadelphia to be en- | graved, but it could not be got out ofthe | bandsof Major L'Enfant, the engineer, in time to use for the sales of October, 1792. Had it been received in time the intention of the commissioners must be inferred to be to bave sold the squares south of Water street — separately. That upon the refusal of M: Tu Seaton ieveericavtes. —The in- —— Esownhenemtienie wind the com- vestigation by the Board of Metropolitae | nm: rs em ploy’ the second Boston Police Commissioners of the alleged con- | pare Bection of Chief Detective John A. Clarvoe | engraved plan, in which, on account of the with the arrest aud release of Green, the bo- | baste with which it was Prepared, owing to gus Edes, was to have been resumed th the necessity of having it engraved and Morning. There were present but two of ready for distribution before squares board. bowever— Messrs. Murtagh and Smith. Feof, thus affording the full benefit ot sup. The one by this means grow to great fection. native varieties are planted in the opep air,and there are a large number ofthem. Slips are eut from all these vines apnualiy and sent to different parts of the | for experimental culture. Tne grounds surrounding the Agricultural de- at present, everything being Kept iu perfect order. The variety and arrangement of the Sowers and shrubbery are greatly admired by the hundreds of visitors who daily resort there. Mr. the counsel for Mr. W.M. Evans. | were entirely omitted, and their extent and stated that since the last session of the board | direction Teft open for as the laying Mr. E. had been indicted, and they had ad-! off of the eity should progress and the de- vised him not to offer any testimony here. | mands of commerce require. The first plan Major Richards was present, as also Mr. W_ showing the water squares was exhibi: by A, Cock, the attorney of the board. and they | President Wasbington to the original pro- stated that they bad no further testimony to | prietors of lanus at Georgetown A, 12, offer. A quorum of the board nét beiug pres- | 1791, when be met them to make the ent, the question as to what would be the | the land. and on December following next step in the investigation was not de- | PRESIDENT WASHINGTON, IN THE FOLLOW- termined, and Mr. Henk! msel for Mr. ING LETTER, , Was informed that the board woul: | placed the same before C. : determine at their comer meeting this af- “UNITED —— Dec. 13, 1791. ternoon whether they desired to hear any ar- = of — of aa, j ument. ee before you - =e cist bas been Iaid oat wi aoe Ax Opp FELLOWS’ DEMONSTRATION.— miles square, which was fixe: }, of Leesburg, V: veini- | y the ent seat of government tied mnceeeectar'stpmcnd Gal" | SPins Genel Sena lows’ demonstration to take place in that “Gro. WaSuINGTON.” {ORB on the last day of the.county fair (Oc- | The views of the &s to what and Major J. F. Devine been | were and were not water lots were ¥ the lodge to invite the ercamp- evident in a decision reported on page: Of the District to take a | 3 and 400f their letter book for 17%5—that ‘tis proposed to have a grand | square 94 was not entitled to wharf rights, ting on the fair grounds and a pmo be mehg asp greg fiom 5 Osborn hotel, ali free to tho between them being It ts probable that the demonstra- Street intervenes between the former aud the tion will surpass even the temperance , and neue between tie latter and the pienie which took place ‘hove a ton weeks | water. The was oue out of the wants of the times—the BRICKLAYERS IKJURED FY «A FaLL— Aboat four o'clock yesterday a: three oT at; bead, William Moore had a leg broken, and Ferdinand Moore was injure! internally. —+——— BUILDING ASSOCTATIONS.—The Hamilton Building Association heid its Grst monthly meeting at the Board of Trade rooms last evening, and the secretar; atan averace premiom greene ae ty “HENRY V” and other plays b: Ras eaitions ek eae and type, at 2. Junction News Depot, F aud Suu streets’ although plaintifls bave for several months | been aware of the progress of defendant's | tended “Book of Divisions” had not been | long in the public archives. That it is | 5. the Commissionees gtanted him a li- | Jan | lith street, and, having capital and infla- ence, secured steamboat patrefiage avg / an iO DrvEst BUSINESS FROM THE © asreny | anes a Lemp et } encouraging wharves ‘al little ‘or ws reference tO ines Bradley, who was ® man of it activity and Intelligence. U} wo 35 wha Fights as appurtenant to north of Water . (—Oranaee, Suns bad never been recognized either by the com- sna poe = ogg we Lap ggg oh cma tend missioners of Washington or their successors 2 per BE do. cocking; aes one or by any statute of the United ‘Lees, G0a75 per pk. ordinanee of the tion of Washington sts ABpley, ald Ror pound: Peaches, pep al ES, eterna Mieco Fien, Ss ae 1, 15; Blackberries, 10; Cher: “ ig equi be an] 5 and in December, 1532, : re 2 , two lots in square 390, also some lots In squares 356 and 391, without any Soe avinas; but Bradley, combin- , and particularly with Jos. ley, @ man able and learned in the ilndelphia York Creamers, 8; choice roll, 4; fair do., 2a83¢ niesirtt <Chidken ive, aD be at, Dock 7601.00 per alr, . i — ™ © Brad if = (or arpose of getting some recogui- Tae Nortuers Linerty CHartor Com. tem aaeee iy concel ved doctriue ofriparian PAany—The direotors of this company met Jast night, and the secretary read the follow- ing proposals for building the stables, & ZDowning, 26,000; Martin & Walker, $5,000; G mober, $4,480; Murphy & Co., #1630; A. Davis, $5,000; J. H. Howlett, $6,000; Chas. Lemon, jr., brick work, $2,000; H.A. Marpy, brick work, x hts as appertenant to his lots, which doe- in 1834; that he and the said Jos. H. Bradiey influenced the then surveyor, one Elliott, to re and send to the said Wm. A. Bradley, as mayor, for presentation to the councils, a plan of Water street, with whaives and docks appurtenant, from the bridge to the arsenal Tap enesipethebme the re- commendation that such plan be used for the peipoe of securing by ordinance wharf rights, by definite lines, to the owners of | LUTS ON THE CiTY SIDE OF WATER STREET; that the said Elliott held his office of sur- veyor under the appointment and was re- meyable therefrom at the will and pleasure | of Wm. A. Bradley; that Elliott ia April, 1835, sent a communication to the mayor favoring the new doctrine of appurtenant riparian rights and citing pretended legal authority; In May, 135, submitted a “plan” | which hé ‘considered the best “for securing these privileges in the most equitable man. her amongst those who own property facing on Water street as well as securing the public by it on the 25th of June following swid . #.. Bradley, as mayor, sent a mes- sage to the councils calling attention and asking consideration of a aniiorm wharf }lan, to cause Water street “to be laid out and the water rights of individuals to be accurately defined.” That tais attempt of ow nersot property on Water street to seiz= 250. Messrs. McGill, Bucger’ and Moran were appointed « com™ajtine (> confer with the bidders. Toe folowing com. mittee was appointed to deter vine npen the actual amount of money eeded to siart the enterprise; also to preyare a statement of the amount required ior horse, chariots, daily expenses of drivers, horse ferd, repairs. &c, in order that the amount may be ¢t!led ino the stock, viz: Messrs. Bowen, Hoffman and McGill. The following were appointed asa building committee: Messrs, McGill, Bowen nd Heffman. Dr. Wo duff exhibited the ocdruil passenger-fare box,” and offe: ty pot them In for $80 per chariot, or he woult prt in the fourteen for $400 and take $200 worth of stock toward his pay. Messrs. MeGill and King were appointed @ commit. We to ascertain if the box could be used with- out infringing on any other patent, and to employ an attorney for that purpose. ——_e— MARYLAND WILL SAVE Tiger Favirs WITH THE REYNOLDS FRoir EVaPoraror It has been estimated that in two count alone in Maryland, this season, forty thou: and bushels of fine peaches were lost’ for. the want of proper means to utilize thom, while is of bushels were sold for less than : is at thousa: eget pte aie cen ee the cost of picking and trausportation. In feople and in the press; that on the sd July, | View o! os Ls ple nie of gentle & communication signed “B" and snp- | Gen, from Maryland. consisting of F. B. Graff and others, last week visite! the fac- tory in this city to examine the new Reynolas rolary condensing process, now in successful operation at D. FE. Coleman « Son's caning establishment, on east Pepnsylvania ave. nue, and yesterday porchased ‘the exelusive rizht of Mr. Reynolds, the inventor, for their entire state, and are now building one of the large evaporators for the fair at Frederick on the 12th instant, where it will be in full ope- ration, curing irnits and vegetables eve three hours during the fair. This 1s the only evaporator that condenses the vapors, there- by retaining the natural color and favor of the fruits.— Republican,7 ——_—_e—__. THE COURTS. CoURT IN GENERAL TeRw The case «f A.C. P. Shoemaker against the District was resumed to-day. PoLice Court—Judge Snel. To-day, John Blower was required to give $20 bonds as a vagrant. Wm. Carter and La- yetle Allison forfeited collateral. Henry Fries, George M. Barber and Geo. mett, arged with disorderly assembly and lout and boisterous talking; Fries and Emmett fined $5 each, and Barber dismissed. James Dolan forfeited collateral. Edward Sweeney, indecent exposure; $10. Jobh Batler, pro” fanity; $5. Edward Cummings and Charles Simonas forfeited collateral. Wm. Linkins, violation of market regulations. About two hours of the time of the court was occupiet in discussing the right of defendant to sell butebers’ meat ata stall claimed to be des- ignated by the market master as a vegetable stand in ‘the dilapidated sheds termed the Western market, on K street, between 19th and 20th streets. The court decided he had not the right, and fined him $5, from which an appeal was taken. Patrick Mankin, dis- orderly in Georgetown; 85. John Myers, loud mittee on police, consisting of J. F. Halli. | and boisterous; 85. Jotun Gaither, throwing | day. J. T. Towers, B. B. French, John Van | stoner; $10, or 30 days in jail. Dennis O'Sal | Ritwiek, James Cull and Geo. W. Harkness, | liv street cursing; @5. Edward Morris, Who adopted the views of Peter Force, and | carcying @ pistol and shooting it in. the induced him to prepare a report, which was | streét; $50. Albert Quian, a little colored b by the then attorney of foseyb H. Bradley, esq, or iS cousin, @ppeared in the er; that on the 6th July, 1 olfered two resolu‘ious in the board of aldermen favoring the Bradley idea were ordered to le on the table by a vote of 5to4, were July 13th, 1835, taken up and referred to a committee, bat were never again reported for action; that the most dis- tinguished opponentot the Bralleys oa this anstion was the late Peter Force, a man Well informe: in the history of the city and of great pubite spirit; that the controversy extended to the public press and that the subject was ably and exhaustively discusset in July in the Navional Intelligencer between the Bradleys on one side and Peter Force on the other; that the mayer failed to have the #pprobation of councils, and a board resolu- ton offered by Peter Force denying the existence of any “water rights to individuals | between the Potomac bridge and the Ane. costa” was alsodefeated by the casting vote of John W. Maury, the owner of lots on ‘Water street; that THE CONTROVERSY BECAME HEATED, and at the next election for mayor in i836 Peter Force came out as candidate agatust Wm. A. Bradley. and was elected. That in February, 1899, Peter Force being mayor, an ordinance approving the Elliott plan was ted, containing, however, no provision for securing any rights to lot owners, its leading features being that the ends of the streets, deflected southward at unequal an- gles. are dedicated to docks, and the intervals to wharves, itseffect being to wholly @stroy the pretended riparian and wharf privileges about that time claimed. After the signal defeat in 1835 and 1539 claimants appear to have made no further movement until 1846, when the subject was referred to the com- the mayor, National Iniett | tigned by every one of the committee, or- , Without home or friends, was sent down | dered to’ be ed and toa 4s @ vagrant. Charles Tilley and Charles | laws. Its conclusions are:— ry owner | Fletcher, profanity; 85. John J. Kelly, loud | of @ lot In the city ean tell by the d ription of it In his deed what are Its bounds on all sides; If it has a water boundary the dead Says so, and he bas a right to wharf out into the river; if it Is bounded on ail sides by the land he bas no such rights.” Subsequent legislation upon this subject, which is familiar to the publie, is rehearsed, all tending to show that occupants of whar Property alone, who hold licenses from the general District government, and who Pay an annual rental to the District, have a Shadow of claim to such occupaucy. —— and boisterous, Jobn Diggs, cursing; $5. David Craig, assanit on Malinda Hill; 30, or sixty days In jatl Also, assault on Liz- zie Brooks; bonds to Keep the peace. Chas, F. Port was charged with larceny of #10 from R.T. Mason, who testified that the lwo were together and bad been drinking some. In @ restaurant Furt wanted to bor row a dollar from him, and he was not will- ing to lend him money. Watehing his oppor- tunity, Furt caught this ten dollar note from him and refvsed to give it up, contending that he did not have it, but thrst a note Into ius (withess’) vest pocket, remarking, “Here is your money.’ Witness pulled out the note and saw that it was @ one dollar note, and flung it back to him. Some by-standers pro- posed that Furt submit to being search<d, and he resisted, threatening to whip wituess, The case was continued for defendant to get bis witnesses. George Burgess, assault on Adeline Burgess, his wife; $3 and casts. George Litchfield, larceny of a peir of reins; £20, or sixty days in jail. Edward Martin, assault on Alice Martin; #5. Phillip Reed) assault on Margaret Johnson; $5 and costs. Susan Garver, threats to Ophelia Jones; per- sonal bonds to keep peace. SHYSTBR PRACTICE TO BE STOPPED. Judge Snell, daring a Juli in the business of the court this morning, remarked that he had received information that certain per- Sobs around the court were in the habit of acting regularly-as agents for procurin counsel for prisoners in the dock. He sai the practice was dishonorable, which no one but pimps would be en; in, and mast be Stopped. He directed the marshal to put a top to this if he could catch any of them about, or bring them before him. “There are usually plenty of attorneys about the court who ean have access to the prisoners, and make'their own arrangements without the aid of brokers or middlemen. He would con- sider It a cause of suspension of any attor- THE OLDFST INHABITANTS AND THE CeN- TENNIAL.—The October meeting of the Old- est Inbabitauts was held yesterday after. | noon—Dr. Blake president and Mr. J. Carrol! | Brent secretary. Messrs. Robert) Mahoney ard William ron, both of Washington, Were elected members of the association. Mr Nicholas Callan, from the committee appointed to examine tuto the delinquency of certain members of the association, re- ported that they had ascertained that many of the members were tn the Sypris and many could attend oniy on the festival | #8 Of the association; many never attended | av all, and quite @ number were oa the rolls | Without their own consent, who did not cali themselves members of the association and evidently did not wish to be so considered. | On motion of Mr. Jenkin Thomas, the re: | Port was referred to the committee, with in- | structions Lo report the names of those who ‘Were on the rolls and did not consider them- selves members of the association. Dr. Blake, from the committee to whom the matter of the representation of the asso- ciation at the Centennial was referred, re- ported resolutions, which were unanimously ad : “That they consider the Centennial celebration as the harti: r of general recon- elation Shroughowt the nation, the oblitera- ton of sectional jealousies and judices.and rej of cordial devotion to the Duke, that they | ney who could be proved to engage such ct the Commissioners of the ‘District of agents to ire cases for him. It is under- | Columbia may find it compatibie with their stood that there are several of these pimps authority to adopt some measure that will collecting @ per cen for procuring coun- be expressive of the interest felt by our peo- ple general iy in the Centennial celebration, and secure the District of Columbia a po: ition Among the states and territories that ay participate in the proceedings,” &c., &c. The committee—Messrs. L. A. Gobright, | George Hill, J. Carroll Brent. N. Callan, and Edward Owen—was continued. | “On motion of Mr. Nicholas Callan, Mr. | Horatio N. Easby was invited to read an es- bag, {pace the sp agen iby Me, ‘The secretary read a T prepared by Mr. | Lewis Clephane, entitied “How Concreae: men weled,”” imo many interesting | os of the manner of traveling in old | times. sel, and he warned snch agents and counsel who poy ig them that they must cease this or keep away from the police court. GEORGETOWN. AN OLD CRACK.—Rev. B. Brown, pastor of Mount Zion M. E. church, writes to say regarding the mention in Tog STAR a few days since of a dangerous crack in the rear wall of that church, that the crack has been there for over thirty years, and was caused by the settling of the walls, but that no dan- ger whatever is to be apprehended from it. if, however, there is any doubt about the matter, he is willing thatan inspector should be ordered by the authorities to examine the ballding. THE PoTOMAC BOAT CLUB held a meeting jast evening and perfected arrangements for the race with the Analostans, except that the date was not definitely fixed. It will probably be either on the 25th or 26th in- stant. Nassau Boat Club, of New York 1s expected to arrive here about the 15th, and beg be the guests of ar coe ug Lbetr boat-house during their stay. (a H.-S. Larkin bas just returned from N York with materials for a new four-oared shell for the Potomacs, which is now build- —e—— THE ALEXAWDRIA LOTTERY SwINDLE. | The Alexandria Sentinel of last evening says | “The excitement over the matter of the late Montpelier drawing has abated considerably. | Detachments of the committee of investiga- tion are continually at work examining the Uckets now in the wheel. The committee announce officially that they hope to have a statement prepared for submissionto the pub- lic by Friday or Saturday. The Alexandria Gazetie of last evening j Says: They (the committee) have, it is | stated, becomeconvinced that the wheel was tampered with after the drawing was over, ew and also that all the numbers drawing prizes | ing. = | Were held by parties in New York, and, it is Dear FROM HEART DIsFaSE.—Mr. John | Suspected, that the only prize numbers put | E. Robrer died at his residence on Bric | in the wheel were those sold in that city. Street last night, of organic disease of The New York Sun of yesterday sa: i ngering illness. Mr. Rohrer The agent for the sale of tic! in @ lottery os- | was in his 3ith year, and was @ native of teanibly for the benefit of the Montpelier Fe- | Hagerstown, Md., but had lived in George- inale Humane Association, in the drawing | town from his infancy. He was the second of which fraud was reported by telegra, Ss Mr. Henry Rohrer, who ished with terday morning, has for several months remont explon tty in the Rocky Zeoup! a lerge.ana expensively furnished mountains in 1849. ‘Deceased ‘was at the time store at 825 Broadway, disclosure of a | of his death in the employment of the Lans- swindle in connection with the enterprise burgh Bros., in Washingion. py f Fang ticker baring boon cot rene sy | “Bay geten*Rtme made nape 1s city. ing afaik etaniongY Taesnante™ | eto inant ou reo te as 3 ice amon; stree ‘Ktgvawputa, Va., Oct. 5.—The publica- Srecor bells, ey ly at Loco Seo, of te tion in the New York ‘was founded on | too free use by boys of “shoot- a statement in one of evening papers of | ers.” in jnence of whieh a corner in the this city, Every member of the committee | gless and market is disclaims baving intimated # remerk that Justified the statement. The committee com- ameneed the examination this morning, ard | of 665 head of eattle at from 3 to 5% ets. per their report must expose the juewspaper Pound; 1.000 sheep and lambs at from 5 to VicePrett Montpelier ‘Female Hamane | siiceseee team £°F old sheep, and trom BS emale umane lo 5 cows Association. calves sold-at from $25 toss, Market duit RIVER aNd CaNaL.—Arrived, schr.*Hat- ‘00D OF TEE UNton.— delphia, with coal t 19,8. Stover, sch 34 adelphia, coal Dickson & King: scbr. Lizzie Reagan, | th 1,100 basheis of wheat for —-20e- lame Pafon the of ninet, | four, is dancing with a French dress. ae , in that | Chattanooga, Tenn., dispateh sa: lay, and to-night a meritennne ‘Avery, Sormerty or" =* vieiae the delegates by ity and of Texas since Lhe war, haus ween ar- bordinate circles of the Dis- rested for passing all frandoleat goy>rn- jet at the Metropolitan Hotel. ment claims of over $50,000. causally } DRY GOODs. Steck Ex: Oct. 7. 7 Murmtsned by Meciucon $ Cb.. Ya a) rare the prices bid aid aclied af the ar Stigg Taare area Gy cen, | . National Metropolitan Lenk, _ GUTMAN’S “BALTIMORE BRANCH, 16 ask: Cit y Seer me 912 7ru Stree N. W.. { Georgetown. 105 bid. City Passenger OUR NEW FALL AND WINIER STOCK. wie | GRISEIE of BLACK and COLORED SIUKS. | phumbia stack. 13 GORGEE LACES. YAK LACES. SILK ‘and | MS So 8 Did. | WORSTED FRINGES of the latest imp ctattons, nds, J. 83. T iD which we canpot be und=resig FORA Pity: ; ,PESID and SOLID DRESS GOODS in good va- GOODS of all deees tptiona. and AC on Fire Ti | pinca ELSUOVE Deparument we defy comp tropelitan Fire | fetropeli bid i apas: stock, 1 A m Fire Inenrance Com any Two- Buttoned GLOVE, 8 cents. stock. 108 bid: New York, Ale i to x 1D bie. rnaeee were nk of Ladies and Gent's ONDE: curities—( District of Columbia )—¥ j eae: Masket | stock Large stock of BLANKETS. QUILTS, &c Kicgant smctiment ct BRESSEUS' ond IN | GRAIN CARPETS, OIL CLOTHS ae. 8 s. Tr 5 | tim O12 Teh street northwest BRODHEAD « Co., 39 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE Broweres Oru adv Ora Staxers. ‘Have just received a complete stock of the late NOVELTIES IN DRY GOODS, £2.58, Eee Yard. embracing Pinin S HA‘R, Freoch DIAGONALS, y Stock. Bre. so bid: Market ¥ oc i ALOTH, Spow fected “at pleamre, § bid. Board bea roa ry . Gortcntes General Imp. Sn, J. 83s. Eis, nd elsewhere is) this |. 1576, 1877. ISTS. serion, pia. 5 2 irom the custom houss Certificates, Sewer, Ss. J. & 3. 477 ide Ee _— _ 3 asked; Water Certifientes. #°s, 1877.96 bid, 101 asked. ALso, BLACK SILKS. from $1 10 to $4.8 per yard, in cluding the celebrated make of Bonnet, Guinrt, Bei ® | lew. and Coto and I ’ se active than BLACK CASHMERES of French mannfactnro. 00 ano all the sales | nneurpsssed in color, quality and du. ability, fro have been since at 1167al Md has beea | 75 cepts r (asy to get, and at comparatively low rates. The | RLACK ALPACAS and MOHALRS, from tt up. op ning tate was 7 per cent, for use. and the rat | BEAL Dak TR. 91 > and vp. #ince have been 7a8 per Peranpum and) 32 per | WOOLLEN BLANKETS, (bed and crib.) from dey FF. extremely doll. with 40 | @3 to $25 pair asst a White and Red FLANNELS, Twilled and Plain and ‘ from 30 cents to @1.25 per yard | Tre mo ca SHAWLS, from 1 to 30. and not from steck exchange: RALMOBAL SKIRTS, i and op Decanse of fegitimate trade. Teaeine m Paris K LDS, 9135. tm all cot and ® good business i the opening showed al yesterday's closing. price T 0B" Iron-frame HOSE. (best qnality Wameutta 44 Bleached COTTON, 15 These goods have been slated sith en opti! 1% was firm to ong. | and purchased tor cash. and should receive the at in next half hour was heavy, Prices declining "ys | tention of all chose bung %, which decline bas sinse been in moat can | BRODHEAD & ©o., tr 939 Penna. ave., bet #h and Wh wa CUuEAP DKY GooDs a ah Ree | ur e, | Extra beavy Canton Flan | Cloth Shades Dress Goods, 12 | | | The extreme sales are Union Telegraph, 75%a76" 21s; Pacific Mai Sn as N |. Breferre A.& P. rasir yaa. Win covered jew Jersey ¢ Baltimore, Oct | Fancy Pimide. 28 te S06 Virginia console, 64 lina sixes, old, 17, new. e iii a a Sugar easier, W _ stock in Cashmere, Merinors, Bomba. ALTIMORE, Oct «on firmer and more ac- | rth 9175. tive—middiing, 23. quiet. etendy and un eee ghana. Wires qniet nnd firm —Peaneyivania red, 40; other grades nuchang Jorn—souther: cde Sorte oud Sra; mewtern weak southern whit rgeand want to redace tt, a78.d0.. ye weatern mixed openes 69. | py 74th. sp ee = Good value at all times for the money T. NS. NAUDALN, southern. s6a65; western white. S0a5}: western mi ro Rye Hay dall and heavy— Marylan Pp Ivania timothy, 22 O0a2 0 Provisions strovg and ouwoyant bat quiet Faght stock. sep’0 2w 709 Market Space. ye — prices. restric Sogn Pe Ba | — ——$——__—_—_—___— — - (0. “Bulk meats—sh« | —= 14: Kone ‘packed. Waltte 'B, J, & WISWALL & o., Vi: clear rib sides, Mais. quitet but firm—refined, 1% Unchanged ct} in disposing @f their Sum ‘ett leum dull and beay refined It rien oye Se etre ene by. © io cargoes 15560235; | S111) essur.ment ul Jobing, az: ht Tome, Got, 7 — Stick qhtad urectited. | joney, 3 old, 17. Exchance, long, 430; short, 7 [TER GOOD: 44." Governments dull: wii si | FALL AND WINTER GOODs, Ew Y + Oct. 7.—FI and drooping. Wheat quie- and heavy ONDUN, Oct. 7,3p.m —The builion in the Bank | Which will be sold for less t an original cost, is or of Fae land has decroased £1 083,000 during the past | der to we rie, 1%, i 7, 3:50 p_ m.—Amonnt of bullion | CLOSE BUSINESS nth: tk of Ky " ) The propo b last week was 45%, is now 485 por es 5 eae ie RLACK SILKS si25 CITY ITEMS. BLACK OASBMERES. - 63 BLACK ALPAC. WATER: PROOFS reduced from $1.95 to 75 ote Foli line Fall and Winter CLOTHS and OAS3I | MERES to be sold withont reserve. UNPERWEAR and HOSIERY to be sold at « large @jscount from former prices. Ladies and Gents’ GLOVES at less ttan baif price. Corn being requisite to health sands Of the intelligent public patronize Dr. White's well-known establishment 1 street, opposite the Treasury, for relief from Jorns, Bunions, Inverted Nails, Chilblains, Vascular Exerescences, ete. ———-9 FRECKLES removed by Nature's Beantifier. —_. S7STOCK MUST BE SOLD. Miss HULETT fs gaining a successful law WISWALL @ ©0. practice in Chica; Her “attachments” are sods gece = hot easily resisted. She uses Nature's Beau- No. 310 SEVENTH STREET ica wie 15,9,6 seps0-tr Near Pennayivanra avenue FRECKLES removed by Nature’s Beautifier. D RY GOODS. TRADE SUPPLIED with Nature's Beautifier by Charles Stott & Co.. wholesale druggists, No. 480 Pennsylvania avenue, Washington, G Syl: | We have jnst returned from New York with « | large and well selected stock, among which we hay me *pecial bargains to offer to our customers. ico at Se per yard. These Prints can ght by the cese in New York for ——-+ TAKE TIME by the forelock and send such garments as you desire cleaned or dyed be- | § fore the rush Of work commences at the new : a > m™ , Bol we they ever been sok ches; dye works of A. Fisher, No. 906 G street, | yo pairs iia Blanketsat S27 sery chee ee near 9th, or to his old stand, 618 9th street, W pieces hair at Sc. per yard job lot, recular opposite the Patent Offtee, Punctuality, re. spectable work and ~casonable terms. 9,1 1 #50 to $10,000 has been invested In Bick Privileges and paid 900 per cent. profit. “How to do it.” A book on Wall street, sent frea. Tambridge & Co., Bankers, 2 Wal! street New Yor! 6.3) ice 65e Lot of Canton Flannels at We. per yd, cheap at Be “White Bed Spreads, very cheap. A large and beautiful lor of Dress Qood id and ain (the us weet things out). Ladi aud Gents Toderwear in great variety; Genta’ White Shirts, Collars and Cuffs: Veiling in the ugY shades; Hosiery and Hdkfs; Blaukets, ail sizes and qual ities. Comforts; White and Red Flannel: Cartain Laces the pew patterns: Tabie Damask © gener ‘WM. F. HOLTZMAN, Ar ‘or aad now ney-at-Law, bas removed to No. 13:31 F st. sty les of Wino Cloth, Brown and Bleached Sher nerthweat, opperite Ebbitt House, and will Tg, all widths; best 44 Brown sud, Biosched egal Pechnees essay and busines: ecquaintances. | Cotton in the market for 0 und I2c obey hor ot business solicited, and money invested. Towels and Toweling. Fe, ‘Booms and Offices for rent in mre Cloth and Cassimere for men and boys. Tapestry, Brumels.3 Ply and Ingrain © Carpets, elvet and Brussels Rugs, and 4,5, 6 and $-quarter 1 880) = ‘Oil Cloth. : URPABALEELED A0cORTMERT— F goods have all been parchased for sash. as UNPARALLELED ASSOKTMENT& cheap aacan be bought; hence we are prepared and UNPABALLELED ASSORTMENT— iutend to sell them as low as any house in this cits Call and satisfy yourselves as to the correctuess of what we state, LUTTRELL & WINE, Fall and Winter Clothing. | _*r™ °~ 1930 Penn ave... cor. 2th atrest Fall and Winter Clothing. | [3 THIs cakart Fall and Winter Clothing. Large lot double DAMASK TOWELS, ail linen, Fall and Winter Clothing. | *;¢° "7. 2 cents jearly two yard wide biack WATERPROOF. 75 Nearly one yard wide fine CHINTZ CALICO, im navy blue, 12 cents. frecke i descri] ‘707 MA! iT SPACE In magnitude my Stock is beyond description, Very fine dnible fold bisck ALPACA, 3 cents, worth 62 cents. Double width. all wool black CASHMERE, s7 cents, very cheap. New ial! sud winter DRESS GOODS, in plaids, Ps sin ‘Good BANTON FLANNEL, 10 conte. Excellent CALICO, in short lemgtha, 6% conte, Worth 10 cents. In quaiity my Fatries are unsurpassed. In beauly of Btyle I excel. In moderation of Price STRAUS, the Clothier, Bplerdid yard wide bleached COTTON, in short Splesde ete Bian ee pa without competition. | VASSIMERES, CLOTHS, for men and bors, Large TOWELS, 12 cents: heavy STOCKINGS, J urge @ careful inspection of my Goods before | 12 cent, LIREN NAPEIS, 8 couts; linen HAND: pe astern ops Public BLACK SILK vers cheap. rep?s tr never have such = @ variety of Garments te SECOND GRAND OPENING cr NEW FALL AND WINTER DRY GOODs, Having just returned from New York with an im metre mock of Dry Goods, bonght fully 15 per cent Jess than last month's prices, we will offer the date all purses, or a to give such en- Shing 1S per cont, less than any house south of New tire sati- Ban PENING OF LADIES NEW STYLE Jaction. acres: DBESS GOODS § 40 pieces Plaid and Stripe Drews Goods. 12 and 1Sc. z Kuickerbocker Pl BTA visit to STRAUS, the Clothier, will fully repay all who may appropriate the time and trouble of coming, whether they purchase or only wish to view my immense and well-selested stock. go worth 75c—alt oa }, 730.; worth 62c. qauorethoe tm 0 of the ‘st designs in “melee rinsing rsa tae Twill and Pisin Camel Hair. 100 pieces 4a, P ints, only 6340. 25c. up. A. STRAUS, Double Width Black Alpace, from 25, 1011 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, sep’s-tr Between 10th and lith streets. WM. MASSEY & C0.’s PHILADELPHIA XX ALE. For sale by dealers throughout the city, or at the Bottling Depot. Price $1.60 per dozen, pint bottles. SAM’L C, PALMER, - ss whion must be’ sold to'msie A Landaus, ROBT. E.G! . 'pository and Factory 41 G14 Gtk streetnareh- avenne. gain. PARIS KID GLOVE DEPOT. { Call and examine before purchasing cleewhere. 5 "Ss ve GEORGE J, JO) RE RAS SHOTR, Curtoneag nt ae poten yuan ence ew Goats below fie Ad waa, aap 711 MARKAT SPAcE. GhUvES et al te ree ee RES KID eee aie Ls the 3 EAipe RVENING GLOVES enpeccer, pot oo | DRY Goons. ' DD OPENING LYONS BLACK AT THENTY PERC 7.1. RSS THAN CAN BE SOUGHT SOUTH OF NEW YORK. } Buinet Grow Gras Guinet Gros Grain. Oech, ©. M_ TOWSON & COs } 656 PENNSYLVANIA AVENT sept cot south wide, pear Tth street pot FALL To VISIT THE NEW STORE OF | BOGAN WYtre, O14 SevENrn ere ie, Beteron New Veork even: ena L street. OF They Bow offering SPROLAL BA | soc GREAT aTTRACLicNs Paths eeaee PRY eoopnes, Thetr ONE PRICE, Casi tomers every | FAIR DEALT Ther New F D's. Goons, LALDS and ‘all the x Btore tn the cfty oon J eep2s Sp 6O™ Oth treet, opp. Patent (ice. | GEORGETOWN ADVERT NTA BECK HOUSE Ne au? 40 Dor er? ot vp MUN MOORE, BENJAMIN MILLER, 103 Brides etrent 2 EB. YOUNGS Millinery Ke Ament re Com plete JOUDS has been added plete store in Georgetown ‘A visit te wolte ted W, % Wheariers STEAM DYEING ‘ND ¢ Litaur ANING ESTAn f: oe 191 Premium awaried. 187. Bn Ladies and Gentlemen » tnclading and Trim Kid Glover, 4 ‘artains a) 5 and Blankets cleaued during the Summer ny Send “sand we will © in the Distt rived and retern: H! for and re- free of extra by mail or ox try 2 tr LADIES’ UCCTION At tow” a LI GUGMS FROM JON SOLP AT AU TION PRICKS AT GIRsON’s. 1 924 Fin STREET NokTHW Est | LOOK OUT FOR BARGAINS A Job Lot Ladies HS. Maudkerchicts 2% Linen Handkerobiefs Se, worth We. ay at 3e., worth Se yar fig, worth Ie Boat Fringes i. worth 25. Ladies B euler made. Be., worth hse Ms entire stock wil! be sold at acation prices Remember it is at GIESON 'S. othe 4 MISS McCOR MICK, i | IMPOKTBR | 965 Pennsylvania Avenue, WILL OPEN FEENON BONNETS AND HATS for the Fall and Winter, THURSDAY, OCTOBRE Tth, INT: ects tr Ae a JUST RECEIVED A ln-ge and varied assortment of 2, 3, and 4 Button JOUVIN KID GLOV ! To MATCH alt ¢ Georgetie” sion » MILLINERY SRS. M. J. HUNT, 621 and 623 D street. wv MER bas FELT HATS in all colo Fancy and ORTRICH FEATHS: Fie od Birds, VELVETS, BIBBOSS. Bpecial attention gi oops r 1109 F street | [LADIES SHOES \L j MADE TO OBDER, | os I wenld call epecia! attention to the | GLOVE P_PAL VERMILYA’S, 610 Stu Steet Noxtuweer A fine asortmentof WINTER BOOTS $850 Prices ranging fi for sale ac eepPsen VES. 75c., 2 buttons, all the rf he Cheapest hades, only Tic a iT, st store in the city. COR NoLL? Ss, bo= ‘oh sepxs Opposite the Patent Office ME L P_JRA ry j M™ 1107 FoXevLvasia SVENOR, @choice seortment ree pauls MiLLINERY (or FALL AND WINTER SEASON, On TUESDAY and WE ¥, October wpe AND PASSa- om importers’ store in the city. OON- Disseourd frm 1 author debted COPARTNERSHIP. The ve formed pership under the firm name of TAYLOR & BCT. TY. who will continne the business of LADIES’ AND GENTLEMEN'S FURNISHING 33 Iwanla avenne, Washington, September epi eR In | (M85. SeL™4 RorreR®, DEALER IN BERLIN ZEPUYRS anéd CANVAS EMBBOID- ERLES. GERMANTOWN WOOL, Germs: 4 Domeatio KNITTING YARNS, WORSTED GOODS. CaN. DASLATEEBNS, dal MATERIAL for Bi Worsted Fringes, Silk, Mobair, and Worsted Braide STAMPING promptly execnted. 614 wb % * at. oppoeie Patent Oftice. aay —.. ee FALL AYD WINTER STYLES. SAMPLES OF READY MADE FALL AND WINTER OVERCOATS. DEVLIN & CO. | mye __sso0 povunne_ a