Evening Star Newspaper, October 22, 1875, Page 4

Fog =— EVENING STAR. FRIDAY... +. October 22, 1875. | Weather Probabilities To-day, Tce Carer SIGNAL OFFIC™3,) Orr ASaING TON, October 1a. For the middie and eastern sintes, ing barometer, southwest toroutheast wind warm, bezy, and clear or partly cloudy weather. LOCAL NEWS, Cendensed Lecain. Opera giesses at Hempler’s avetion to mor- we. weThe street lamps will be lighted at 5.40 p. ™ ane extinguished at 3 a.m. ‘The grand annual ball of Deborah Lodge, for the benefit of the » ook place Maronie ball lastevening, ard was a success, Carpets frem auction. Messrs. Wolford & Shilberg, 427 7th street southwest, have just received from New York auction a little lot @1 carpets which they offer at a sacrifice. ‘The Fast Washington Socials have electat the following officers. President, M. W. Bobrer; vice president, L. A. Bailey: secre- tary. Professor G. B. Pistorio; treasurer, J. H. Peake. i Col S. Cort, of Fairfax, Va, well known In this Disrict. bas been appointed editor of the American Farmer of Baltimore, the old established agricultural journal—a goed appointment. A! the Universalist convention at Lynn, Mase., Wednesday, og les Lees Mas ie their report. in which they say they endea- vored to raise fands to establish a memortal eburch at Washington, but only $6.00) were raised, and the trostees were comvinee| that further prosecution of the work would be futile. ‘The bel! in the spire of the Meadville (Pa.) Raptist church was the first one used in Wasbington. It onee bung tn the 10th-street Baptist chureh in this city, and was removed at the time the church was torn down to make room for the theater in which Presi- dent Lincoln was assassinated. Last night @ number of members of the Germania Schuetzen Verein. with their ladies. accompanied by Donch’s hand, ten- dered their king, Mr. M. ¢ x. on E street, rear 14th Mr. F. after welcom- ing ard P is visitors entertained them atatunch, and dancing was engaged in for several bours. The Trifune of this city, in repubiishin; from yesterday's STAR the letter addressec by the Board of Fire Underwriters to the District Commissioners in relation to the speech of President Williams in New York siates that the reporters of the morning pa. pers. at the meeting of the fire commission- re. were refused this letter, and then ad The STAR was more highly favored. Wh. Our friends of the Triwne are simply mis- taken. The STAR was not more “highly fa Vored,” if 1 means la obtaining access to the records of the fire board. As a copy of the letter was not accessible in that direction, the STAR, with accustomed enterprise, went ebewhere for it, with its usbal suecess in bunting for live news matter. ae riet Governme: MORE LIGHT. The Washington gaslight com been notified to raise to grade o gas lamps on the south sids of Pennsylvania avenue, between 1th and 15th sireets north- Wert, erecting @ lamp on the corner of New Jersey and Rhode Island avennes; one at the corner of Ist and D sireets southeast; lamps on H street northeast, from 9th to Boundary streets: three lamps on Rives street, between 13th and ith streets norti:west; three on 4th, between N and () streets northwest; three on south side of Missouri avenue, hetween jd and 4), streets; three on Madison street, ba tween I6th ard [7th streets northwest; se on 6th. between D and one on 2d street, between Maryland avenue and PD street northeast. The Georzetown gatiight company have been anthorized to et one gas iamp on Water street, at the Aqueduct bridge. 7 airs. any have Pst t the SIAL. missioners of the Distriet of Co- @ bave sent to J. Carroll Brent, esq, ing secretary Association of the Ol habitants, the following, dated Oct. i directed the ith am to _acknow!lelze urs of tant, transmitting a y in copy of resolutions by your association re- ecting the representation of the District interest at the Centennial celebration at Philadelphia, and to reply that the Commissioners would cheerfuliy respond to yoursuggestion, but they have been an- Ueipated by the appointment of two com- missioners from the Distriet—ir. J. E. Dex ter and L.. A. Gobright, esq., who were com- missioned by the President under aud inac- cordance with the provisions of the act of Congress entitied ‘An act to provide for cele. | brating the one hundredth anniversary of American independence by holding a cen tepnial exhibition of arts, manufactures. and products of the soil and mines, in the eity of Philadelphia and state or Pennsylvania. | in the year eighteen hundred aud seventy six. approved March 3. 19 T BRURG.— Yesterday morning about five inv dred Odd Feliows of this Disttict left the ha’ on ith street, headed by a section of ths, marine band of thirty-one pieces, the i formed Encampment members leading, anc detachments from the different lodges fol- lowing, ll bound for Leesburg, Va., on invi- tation of Loudoun Lodge. At the B. & P. depot the excursionists were increased by the addition of over one hundred ladies. At # o'clock the train started, and reacbed Lees- burg about 10:30, where Loudoun Lodge, No. 26. and about i members of Potomac and Sarepta Lodges. of Alexandria. with a band of music, were in waiting to receive their visitors. After forming the line, Past Grand Charles McCabe, of Loudoun Lodge, No. 26, delivered an address of welcome. which was responded to by G. Lys W.R. McLean, of this city, chairman of t mnmittee of ar- Tangements, tn a short speech.thankir thera in bebaif of his jurisdtetion for the weleome. The line wes then formed, and the procession took up its mareb for the fair-gron being about 90 in line. with four music. On arriving at the grounds marched in review the judges’ stand on the race track, as then massed in front of the pavilion, where Major Noland, President of the Agricultural society, wel- comed them on behalf of the society, te a pee ee w. 7. son. of this city, responded. Capt. George R. Head, of Leesburg, gave a short bistory of the order in Loudoun. Grand Representative n in. Jobn T. Given also delivered an address. The ranks were then broken, and the visitors were taken in c! by the eitizens of the county, who furnished them with luncheons from th joyed after the long ‘march. At 2 the ranks were reformed, and the | yy 4 oelock ine took joun hotel, where After dinner an open- air concert was gives in Court House square | by the marine bard and the «dd Fellows’ | o'closk, when the line was end the procession marched through the principal streets of the town, and to the ag Here remarks were made by P. G. - John W.Thoropson and Granda Representative W. Fe Melange tee ,and G. Rep. H. Latham, of Alex- andria. The visitors ielt for nome at ¢ amd reached the Pm. The Odd trip pleasaut by their songs. ° ir, uptil 54 iD in Washington at <3 The Westmin * select and comfort els in New York. It A Porriar Hover. Hote! is one of the m able of the first-class & r is convenientiy located, bemg but one block | from Union Square asd Breadway, conve- ent to the great stores, churches and places of amuement. A wood vement covers the streets around, thus reliecing its grests of the annoyance incident to o:her hotels 01 the store paved and crowded thoroughtares & Woo would enjoy ali the luxuries of Srst-class hotel, with that bemelike ease ard quiet so desirable to the wearied traveler, ‘Will find the Westminster an excellent piace fo stop. It is kept on the kh uropean plan See card in advertising columns. ——_— + _ NATIONAL THEATER—A fair audience greeted Mr. Frayne lastevening ia his im- Personation of “Si Slocum.” He sustains his role in ap excelient manner, and bas deserv- edly won the title of the Dead Shot.” The wee ig Interesting tg bp bmg me «baracters are geverily well repress . Mr. Burton as Bleator aod Mr. Denhan: as Jerry Blackburn deservespecial mention. Jack is becoming caite a favorite aod per- forms bis part ina knowing mauter. wight he ext week are to have Mrs. LD. P- Bowers in «Lady Audtey’s Secret.”’ THE GRAND /CRY today found true Millis of ind‘etment against Lawrence Bird and battery with weant fet tery intent to kill; and recom- eee eo ene James A. coramitted to jail ‘bly i3tb. on the of committing aa alton Joba T. Mi ty a ; SALES oF Rrav Estare.— Messrs. Young & Middleton sold at public auetion for a ta Carolina avenue, improved by @ two-story frame, to the executors of George D. Axsiot. deceased, for $1,206. have been issved to RRIAGE LICENSES have p Reynolds and Columbia Batier; George Grant and M: Virginia Jones; Albert Joinson and Tuggins; Baker and Julia Spriggs; Washing- Hen: ton ¢. Hurdle and. Martha’ Lucas; Win. Morris and Amanda Diggs, Opp Feiiows’ Excursion To Lees- | eir carriages, which were highly en- _ Fekows' choir rendered the | “ZOTECTION FORTHE DEAD. | Ef extn to Break vp olesnie Body | Smatehing in this District. The fact that human boties are requiret by the medical colleges In the study of anat- olny is pretty well known, and the necessity for it generally conceded. public does | NOL concern itself as to the manner of | curing cadavers, nor of the extent of de. | mend for them, except when an accidental | &xposure Is made which {8 offensive to com- mon decency. The shock created-in this community some time since by the publica- on in these columns of the DESECRATION OF GRAVES ian, the bod, by ‘Perey and | | in oer by spatcher, and sui uenth; } Mand Brown, is rest in Miuds of the public. ‘The disclosures made by the memo- randum book found in the pocket of Chris- Ulan and the Co, pes which followed on bis trial, showed to wh: it extent a tbrifty traffic had been led on by these ghouls, not only with our medical men, but that the commeree had been extended into Virginia, Ohio and other states, several dis. tant institutions having been furnished from the cemeteries of this District. That the bones of our dead neighbors and fends bad = thus snatched up and hawked about | | tion of the buman byenas engaged in the pusiness, was there a sense of relief and se- curity felt. Potter's field, where the paupers had for @ long time beew R RESURRECTIONISTS jan class. Also of others in the ploy of the medical fraternity in this city. hen Commissioner Lubey tor k charge of the Washington almshouse, the first thing Lat attracted his attention was thedisgrace- ful condition of this burial place. There hat been no order as to the location of graves, por any record kept of them. Tue groands were not enclosed, and from their rem te 10 cation afforded easy opportanity for depre. dation; and tt is believed that not oue body in ten deposited there escaped the dissecting knife. It ig related by former intendants tbat whenevera body was buried whieh they had reason to think might be required to ba | disinterred by surviving relatives for re- | moval elsewhere, orders were always given to | dig a very deep grave, and in filling to in heavy stones, which could not easily be | removed. THE NEW CEMFTERY FOR THE POOR. As heretofore stated in THE STAR, a very creditable cemetery for the poor has been laid out by Col. Lubey, containing about two | | squares of ground, enclosed by a substantial | wooden fence, walks laid out and gravelled, | sbrubbery planted, the graves numbered, and a record kept of the dead, so that relatives or friends of di paupers (who not un- frequently are epprnend good may learn of their fate, and if desired remove their re- | mains. Strict orders have also been given for grave robbers. | AFTER THE BODY SNATCHERS. This has been done in the interest of com- | mon humanity, and to guard against any vetition of former practices the following Was sent to Joseph F. Hodgson, tne intend- antof the asylum,ou the 2d of September | las! “Sw: To avoid in future any dlesecration of the graves in the cemetery atiached to the Washington Asylum, please take all neces- sary measures that your judgment may sng gest. It would be well to arrange so that the party or parties who commit these outrages on the graves could be canght in the act, so that we could have evidence enough to prose- cute them in the court. At youreonvenience, I woutd like to see you about this matter in person. Very respectfully, Timothy Luney.” | This produced a sensation among some of | the [parties and institutions using these ca- | davers, and @ pressure bas been brought to bear upon the commissioner of the asyium to relax from the stand he bas taken io this matter: but, being firmly convinced that he is right, and that the Egon Will sustain him, he declines to afford any facilities fora practice whieh bas been so notoriously of- fensive to common decency and hamanity in this Distriet. In this he is fully SUSTAINED BY THE DISTRICT COMMI3SION- | | ERS, as will be seen by the following: OFrice oF THE COMMISSION WasHINGTON ASYLUM, D.C. WASHINGTON, Oétober 19, 1575. Joseph F. Hodgsen,esq., Intendant W. Asylum Sir: The honorable Commissioners of tne Distriet of Columbia direct that positive means be taken to prevent any desecration of graves in the cemetery atiached to the Washington Asylum. You will therefore detail one of the overseers for night watch, with orders fo patrol outside the main and | bospital buildings, and the roads leading to and from the cemetery and to arrest all tres- passers. To further aid in the matter a re- quest will be made to have orders given the | Watchmen at the new jail to prevent parities entering by the outside road and otherwise to assist if called upon. et pectfully, Trwotny Lrnry, Commissioner Washington Asylum. A LAST WORD OF WAENING. good authority for the statement iuires from ten to twelve carcasses per week to sopply the demand for exporta- ' | tion and fer local use, and inasmuch as the | | | grave robbers bave been thwarted in their efforts to keep up the supply from Potters cemeteries and those owned by church or- gapizations and private corporations will now be the field of operations, and keepers and trustees of them will do well to be on the alert. —— The Trotting at the Washiugton Driving Park. Yestertay was the third day of the fall meeting at Brightwood. There was a very large attendance of first-class people, th attraction being the conclusion of the 2.” race and the running of the 2:33 race. THE UNFINISHED RACE was a@ trot for $750—mile heats, best three in five—on the previous day, five heats having been trotted without deciding it. The judges were Messrs. Gray, Cutter and Van Buskirk. In the sixth beat (run yesterday) the horses got off in the following order :—Planter, Dra- | per, Webber, and Lapland. ae 8000 | t in took the lead, and won the heat a Lapland second. On the seventh heat Dra- per went ahead, but on the home stretch, about half way down, Lapland got the lead and came in winher by @ le » in 231,, | closing the race with Lapland the winner. THE 2 2:23 RACE, mile heats, best three in fivi called, in which Observer, Lady Star and Joe Brown started. On the first heat the horses got off with Lad: Observer second, } th and Joe Brown third. At € first turn the driver of Brown, doubtless forged ahead and took the pole from Star. quick} making @ gap which Observer could bel lengths, came in ahead. The judges, how- ever, declined te give him the heat, and it was Onally announced by the judges that the driver of Brown, having driven foul, should be “set .” ‘They therefore gave His heat to Ohserve: ly Star second, krown third, Observer's time being placed at | sti | { Uy in front, which position he main- tained to the three-quarter pole, when the brown borse, Observer, closed the gap and ‘d bim within 200 yards of the jadges’ stand, winning the heat in 228%. Qn the third beat Brown took the pole, from Ob- server and won the heat in The fourth heat was won by Joe Brown in 2:31 4. ‘his race will be finished to-day. ——_e—__ THE GAME PROTECTIVE ASSOCIATION Arrangements Rifle Shooting. A wee! of the Game Protective Association was he! | E. Hale and G. 0. Barren were elec! mem- bers Mr. Heunch, from the committee oa grounds, reported that they had procared the Arsenal grounds as a practice range for metabers.of the einb. | President of the Schuetzen Verein, bad called | on him dering the past week and made a | proposition the club to share the Schuet- zen park with the bear their pro rata of the expense of con- ducting the park. The members would be on the same ra active members of the Schuetzen Verein, and the club could have control of the park whenever they wished to have a rife meich with another club. said that the longest range nm the park was 285 yards, buta thousand-yard range could be secured by jersing ground. The question was referred to the committee op grounds, to whieh Capt. Baugh and Lowis Baugh were added. Cn motton of Mr. Beller, Tuesday next was fixed as the first trial day for ail who desire to sboot for position in’ the rifle ba tesm—the shooting to take Pile on the Arsenal —— A Deap Bopy In A HAcK.—Y merning ( fficer fea ry THe peculiar finieh of the Elmwood collar mes at! perspiration proof. Bret clase SUrEisbIog sloree bell thee aa lace | the night watecbmen to keep a@ sharp lookout | Held, it ispot improbable that the public | for $750, was | ly Star at the pole, | thinking bimself far enough in the advance, | and Brown, leading about twenty | ‘\. On the second heat Joe Brown was | last evening, and Messrs. Owen Reilly, Geo. | Col. Burnside stated that Mr. Simon Wolf, | rein, if the club would | Sy_c@ of Baltimore. . HIRD Day. The Fyro. nr Paitimore assembled yester- ) By morn ng in Wilmington and engaged in Gevotlcaal exercises, conducted by Rev. Mr. Reach of the Presbytery of Washington ¢ Dr Wackus ard others making addresses. ‘The standing committees of the eynod are ‘as follows: Systematic Benevolence.—Rev. J.T. Smith, D. D., Rey. David Wills, D. D., Rev. J. T. Gibson, J. T. Umstead and Elders J. L. Reed and 8H. Howell. Foreign Mis- stons.—Rev. R. B. Fulion, Rev. A. 8. Black- ford, Rev. J. B. Spottawood, D. D., Rev. B. F. d Elders JH. Haskell and Hon. | Ww. Strong. Home Missions.— Rev. D. C. | Marquis, Rev. B. Sunferland, D. D., and | Elders E. H. Richardson, M.D.. L. P. Bush, H M. D.,and A. E. Lounsbury. Education. — Rev. J. Chester, D. Rev. vith, Rev. J_1. Beale, and ‘Elders J.T. MeCal’ lough, J. F aris Moore, M.D., and Hon. C. D Drake. The committee on the minutes of the gen- eral assembly reported a series of resolutions approving the action of the last general as- sembly in relation to the Centennial; recom- mending the setting apart of one day of the next session of the assembly for the consid- eration of papers on certain subjects named, ard also a day of prayer, and expressing the conviction that it is {nexpedient for the synced to take any action on the subject of Syxodical representation. Ad 3 A paper by Dr. Nourse, the latter clause of whieh advised a refusal to place Protestant children under Catholic teachers, was taken from the table and amended by Rev. J.T. Carter so as to read: “Ail influences which may pervert them from their faita or vows,” afler which it was adopted. ‘The next stated meeting of the synod fs to be beld in Salisbury, Md., on the third Tues- day of October, 1876. | wiag paper on “1. That it is the solemn judgment of this synod that the eanse of Christianity in this land would be greatly damaged, and {1s highest and best Interests imperiled, if the American people should consent to exchange the bot abbath of our fathers for the holi- That this synod remonstrates with {n- digrant voice against all Sabbath entertain- and excursions by boat, rail, or other- wise; and with espe:tal emphasis deplores the seeming purpose of many, thus by grad- wal approaches to prepare the way for a xe tral desecration of tue Sabbath during tle coming centennial.” ‘The fina! session of the synod was held last evening. First a sermon was preachet by Rev. Dr. Wills, of Washington; after which j | the narrative of the state of relizion was received from the churches. ° on Frovk — trade t 5 ¥ buckwheat flour, per owt. ard Pa buckwheat. per cet) 3ta3 [0 GRAIN —Wheat, prime to choice. 1 i6al to god, 1.354} 30; Corn, yellow, No 1, 7547 | 2 74076! whit 1, Tray: do. No.2, 74475; Oats, #0 5 hew, western, bright. do. do. in! do. damaged, 4, Hye, Hay ann Straw.—May. clover. 16 00113.: timo- thy -21.a24.00, dom 17.00a30.00, Stra 14.a 5.00; Oats, J0.00012.00;° Wh Hay, per ewt., 1.850145. k. half firkin tubs. first, 34.35. ixed,' sat0, Berrek —New Yor 3 do. eecunds. 3433: do. dairies, firsts, 03%; do. sec Quds, nH, Selections. western. 2743), do. Virginia, Pes), Havlers wiock, 27a25: Roll. Va. Ps first «do. secoude, 2 rr by. western, 210%: kent. 15. New York State factory, tine, nea, i8iga + fair to good, Balle: Western fact ry, choice, W, 12al3; fair to good. ekimmed, 6a3; haif skimmed. Salt PocLtTRY ano Game —Turkers, di er It, 120 ed. large. per doz., 3 54) | i 1 dia 80; do. live. large, | pee der » $Ua400: do. tmall, por doz, 2 Wad 50 | Hens, dive, per doz. 3.00a4.00; Ducks, live. doz." 8.003.£0; do. dresse \é ch. 40 | Dordcz , 4 %aS 0, Babi | vison, hams, per Ib, ff | 5; a". earemss, per Ib ,Sal0; wild commen. per bbl on a3.09, + 3.2084 00; do. per Dbl, 3 4 Gra xs, per Be Sl2-_ Cranberries, per ’ ; Per bbi., 9.00011.00, Quinces, pr Ber DDL 6 (es.00. be nee De | | | choi Val; igs. Gav: Cherries. Blackberries, per Ib 125; do.. prime, 1.7542 00. S08 46 PR Ir | fair to’ ried | Baron eonntry. sides. Bate: B. 14814; retine AND Hro} Hides. er al.A0, pel VEGETABL Fe — Pot nm rly Bose. per Peerless do , 45a8 per DDL. 17: lo. 1a} 20; Cabbage, per hundred, WoL. 2 0042.24); s; Peach Blew Ones. é mmon. do. Sed Fancy Swe Sweet southert, 1 iia24), yn2.15; do. ec) Ba75. Jas: butcher, 3 Hors, Waldss: Nails: Sheep, Sab; Steck shoe a0. 3.004.880; do... common, 2 Ma3.00 Vea, prim - 6 O | 73s; common. 43§ab3e; Cows, cach, ecgomon, 10 .t0a2 10. | Mitt Keen —Western Bran, per ton, 9 00022.00; sie Pees Mid ‘23.0a25 white, 26.90823.00. 5 SEEIS— *y, bushel, 2.:8a8.0; Virginia, 2 Ou. Fert: '2eRs.—Perovian Guan. @ 00; Bone Dust, 38 Wad? ): Turner's Excelsior, £0.00; Tirner’s Am moniated Phos . 4000: Dunlop & Co.'s Maximum, ‘&.00: Moore’ fand-baif, 5000, Dissolved Bone, Coes Phosphate, 45.00; Plaster, im 20, Lewpen.— Yellow Pine joist and 11 8a13 80; do. 20 to 24, 12 50a14 50, 44 ‘0 16 ft. 10 als 0; do 4-4 and 54 flooring boards, 0al6 00: do. P..plar, 5-8 aw 4 4, 28.90a40 00; Wal Dut, 4-4 and6 4. 2. 4 inch, 30 dua6u 00. SUSUR ES. —Beeswax. 2503); Tallow, 73648; Honey, 10x20: Rags, white, $a33¢; do’, mixed: 243 ' Feath: ers, live geese, prime, S0akt; 1h)..do., common, #a45. VROTESTANT EPISCOPALSUNDAYSCHOOL REENION.—The second general meeting of the Sunday schools of the Protestant Epis- Fos ed church of the District of Colambia was held yesterday afternoon at 3 o'clock in the Epiphany church. The chancel was occupied by twelve ministers; and was handsomely decorated with flowers and evergreens. Sev- enteen Sunday schools were represented. and. the church was filled with the little ones and the numerous visitors, who crowded the aisles. After singing hymn 219 and the read. ing of a psalm, the solemn service of -piscopal church was read. Mr. N. W. Wil- ams, of Christ church, Georgetown, made @ very interesting address to the children, remarking on meeting they were then bolding and Sunday school work, to accom- | Plish which, he said, good teaching, good a apd good nage | especially the latter, and he advised the ebildren to take for their text, ‘Take heed how ye hear.” He also spoke to them at some length of their duty towards the church. He told them that it was not enough for them to attend Sunday school, but it was heir duty to attend church regularly,as well. Afterwards a collection was taken ‘up. and ‘hen followed the singing of hymn 138 and a short address by Dr. Lewin, dean of the con- vocation of Washington. Concludi Dg pray- ers were then offered, and atter the “ Gloria . Patri” was sung, Dr. Lewin dismissed tie meeting with the benediction. —_eo—_. THE SIxtTH SQuansy tor a word or two coneernin 2€ Sixth Baptist chureh of this city. Mr. Win. H. Lee Is not now pastor of the Sixth Baptist cbureh, and was not at the time of ts organization, in 1563, by Rev. Mr. Bouldia, with only five members. Mr. Wright, a white roinister, officiated in the church be- fore Mr. Lee was ordained, in 1366. R. John- | Son was neither member hor clerk at that time. His honor the Judge of the Police Court did not decide as to the rights of prop- erty, but only fined the innocent members of the church upon the oath of Mr. Lee and his excluded deacons, purporting that the con- gregation was disturbed while in a@ religious Worship. The church has never authorized | 8nY parties to incorporate themselves as | trustees of the same. ! RopeErr E. Grucurisr. Clerk Sixth Baptist Charen, 8. Allow me space the troubles in IMPROVING RAILROAD OFFICES.—Owing to the ing of the National Hoti building, at the corner of Pennsylvania ave- pue 6th street, the closing of the cket office ofthe B. & P. and Pennsylvania rail- road companies has been necessitated. Tne contractor of the building, however, com- mner ced work on the corner of the building, and has so far progressed that the office wiii be opened for business on Monday. even west side of 6th street, the office of e irginia Midiand and connecting roads | for the south and west, THE WAR oF THE PLUMBERS AND THE TERRA Cotta ComMPany.—Recently wit- nesses have been before the grand jury in reference to charges against several members of the Piombers’ association. of conspiring ard combining to injure the business of the | Terra Cotta works. of which Hon. Joun | Lynch is the head. It is alleged by the Terra | Cottans that @ numberof plumbers cotabined | together and decided notto use the tile pipe | mace Sa Sos, = a t work for ary parties who used such pips, thereby in- ene Ay business of the Terra Cotta wor! ‘e honld an irdictment be found. the trial will be a very interesting one. The plum)- | ers deny that there was any conspiracy on their part, ard sissert that after having pur- | chased pipe for some time of the Terra Cotta company they discovered that transient cus. tomers could parchase the pipe at the works on equally favorable terms, and therefore they (the plomters) withdrew their custom, and resolved to purchase their supplies else- where, as they bad a perveci right to do. —. THE BOARD OF POLIce COMMISSIONERS =. s#ppointed Wm. L. Ross and John ‘uebling additional privates for six months to do duty at the German American Savings Bank. Samuel Einstem was re-appointed @s an additional private to do duty as nd master for twelve months. Z. H. White. More was re-appointed an additional private for twelve months to dodaty at Font's Opera Bouse. Wm. Scott was appointat an alli. Henal private todo duty at the Baltimore & | Potomac depot. The case of Chief Deter ive Clarvoe, which was set for argument ye ter= day before the board come up. } OPERA CHAINS, with gol tassela and | esmeosiide, dead gold nec! a gid, and silver beits, rec tore, 47 Penusy Ivan A ferday, Adame agt. Adame; I dis- nivsed “Thig moreing. on motion. of. Mr Elliot, Hon. Samuel Shellabarger, of Ohto, Was admitted to the bar. The caseof Moritz Angenstein, barkropt, was argued by Mr. Perry tor the creditors and Mr. Chester for Aug n-tein. Ang nstinhad a claim against the Internat Revenue departmect for sachra- hometers, and $7,500 was aliowed bim, and he also bad a number of these instruments. It is charged that he was guilty of fraud in P titioning to be adjudged a bankrapt, and that bis discharge was improperly obtained. Tne case of Vansant against Electro Mag- net.c Gas Lighting company was argnad by Mr. Horner for complainant and N. Wilson for defendant. Camplainant is the inventor of an eleotro magnetic gas lighting appara- ths and conveyed an interest in said inyen- tion to defendant, and he now sues for his i terest, &e. EQuity Court Jwlge Olin, To day, Thorn azt Lynch; order ref toavditor. Anderson et al. agt. Ashb Cow e et a). agt. Burnstine; order pro oo’ fesso agt. Smith and Fi er. Heseh agt, Cranford and Ho n—injmnetion azainst operation of @ stone crushér; injanction re- fused, Portce Court—Judge Snell. To day, Robert Johnson, throwing stones in the street; $3. Joseph’ Reed, failure to Maintain the proper distance between earts; $5. Erwin Mulliken, Jane Appleton and Elizabeth Thompson, forfeited collateral. Daniel Newman, throwing stones in the strect; $5. Fanny Belmont, enticing prost!- tution; Joba H. Sipes. disturbing the quiet of George‘own; Agnes White, the same chargess-the fourth time within one week; eter 4iellighor was sent down as a vagrs, Peter pretended to be the has. band of Agnes White. Joseph Robbins, too jond cursing, #5. Franklin Thomas. same charge; $5. Mary Howard, same: $35. Jas. Wrenn, assault on Jacob Burkhardt, travel- azier; 810 and costs. Albert Cumbe: threats to Margaret Cumberland, 2190 mcs to keep the peace. Frederick Mén- horn. assauit on Cyras Varner; 810.and costs, Jobn Shea, assauit on Joseph Robbins: £10 and costs, Gorham Bury, @ bright-looking white boy, was arraigned on the charge of being a destitute and houseless orphan. He told the court that he was guilty of no erime and wished to go to the reform school; that he had eome from below Alexandria yester- re Under such circumstances the court did not think It authorized to send him to the reform school. and dissmised the case, John Simms, assault on Robert Cross; fnd costs. Mary Donoghue, assault Bridget Swank; $5 and costs. GEORGETOWN. A Frre BRIDGE AcRoss THE PoTomMac Waste. weeting of citizens of Alexan- dria coun a, was held at Ball's Cross ight to consider the subject free bridge across the Potomac, at elown. Mr. T. H. Sypherd stated that three years ago a meeting of the citi- zens of Fairtax and Alexandria counties was held, and the subject of a free bridge ac the Potomac fully discussed, and a cominit- tee appointed to use all honorable means to secure the desired object. Among the m: obstacles with which that committee had contend was opposition on the part of ator Lewis and ex Gov. Wells. Hi to the good services rendered the committ-« by Gen. N. P. frag sees and other m of the House of Representatives; expres: the opinion that it would be useless to hi any more conferences with the Aqu Bridge Company, and suggeste1 that ina meh as several petitions had been sent to Congress in favor of a new bridge, signed by | over two thousand persons, that the com- mittee Tge Congr propriation for a new bridge. Speci fi would be ready to submit to Congress on their assembling in December. His remarks H. Dwight Smiih and others. Upon motion of Mr. G. R. Adams, the committee was in. pinted to act in conjunction with them. ‘aptain Snow, of Washington city, who was Ine Aqueduct bridge as unsafe, and gave some excellent advice to the committee as communication was recetyed from residents of Georgetown, saying: “We, the under- ested in its business and welfare, beg leave to proffer our sympathy toward what we viz: to arge the Congress of the United States to take effectual and immediate steps and free communication over the Potomac, between Georgetown and Alexandria county. understand y may rest assured O/ all suitable co-operation with you in the premises before on Roads Monday ofa i i | and bids were in course of preparation, and Were indorsed by Messrs. F.G. Schutt, Capt. dorsed, and a sub-committee of seven ap- present, Vas called upon, and pronounced to the best course for them to pursue. A signed, as citizens of Georgetown, and inter- understand to be the object of your meeting. toward providing a good, safe, substantial We aiso desire you that you at | its coming session. In our names — those y of our citizens generally,” signed Cropley. Benjamin Miller, 8. Alexander Ray, Buckeye 1 loore, M. rd, jr., Charles 8. Jackson, M. R. Goddard, Wm. T. and KR. B. & A. B. Snopes: Rapip Transit.—The carriageway over the M street bridge is is to be Seoed leted atten ridge, as it is in very bad condition. THE OFFERINGS of wheat at theMerchants’ exchange to-day amounted to 6.290 bushels. Sales of 2,000 bushels at from $: a | | er «& J. M. Waters with general merchandise tor District merchants. - The Express is load- ing for her return trip with barrels of Nour. Schooner Lizzie Reagan, from Alex- anaria, with 1.100 bushels wheat for Hartley « Bro., and schooner Mary Ann, from same ace, with 2,100 bushels wheat for same firm. y canal—Boat James 8. Welch. with 1,190 bushels wheat for T. C. Wheeler; boat Round Top. with 750 barrels cement for J.G. & J. M. Waters. By rail—200 bushels wheat for T. C. Wheeler. ALEXANDRIA. } Woops ON Fire.—The woos of Messrs. Hevry and Edward McWilliams, on the old Mount Zepher estate, @ few miles below the city, in which were piled up about 2,000 cords eut wood, were fired by an unknown party it before last, but by the assistance of the ighbors, who turned out in large numbers, the flames were extinguished before more than 50 cords of the wood had been destroyed. DECLINES THE NOMINATION. O'Neal, though a memaber of the ty, made an efficient representative in the last of My aoe: declines the nomi- State for the radical convention, city, for the reason that his private affa'rs will require his undivided. attention dariag the next year or two.—! of pi pel —Mr. I. radteal par- «A CREDIT MOBILIER REMINISCENCE.—In the suit at New York of Charles H. Nei! va. m. SUCCESSFUL CASE oF SHor LIFTING.— | aged la: One day last week a middie. ban el, reseed, entered iF i F Ef , deceased now in E | of the Credit the ew ee of the wife and in Europe. The Mobilier dividends on stock, | and the matter was once under Investig ation | by Congress. | "ate To! aye The dec an irg in wi: directions to-day. Gold, w ay at 4 7 Depetal articie improved feel- closed yr ned to day at 116. fell to iby by 1 So clock, and bagsiace sold at Tisha. Gold loans ere much © ster; the opening rate was 3-64, LS2. apd 1-64, since which the rac has been fat Foreign exchange o with the posted rates of the leadirg drawers of st rling 477 and (t's; there hi four advances in these rates. leaving them 45335, with Dusiners op to 47a ok exchanes bak rain is 4a5 per cent , and prime mercan‘ile pap-r Gal per cept. with the note brokers. Goveram: nt bonds are say ‘prices not having fallen sc mach as has the price of gold. The in strong to the degrre stocks, To-an: t 32—The Post's ti det of ote op ning #1 is u giving the stook: ays htig Shae at aes a4]; Lake Fhore, Sotsa6l%s; Wi a Rorthweet, 36°,as7 ; Erie. 15 3Y pat: Ohio 1e P cite.” Wieail: “6806885 ets, and ‘ep ral, 9%*60 Bock Istand, Cen ral, W4},a06, iit of Centr: vo ‘ Battimone, riner—mid dling, 135, Flour quiet. steady and ancnange: Mhest quiet ad steady—No.2 western red. red. 140; Mat 2Oal 35. do. white, dy—routhern whive ~i trade active. ¢ers nominal, 12S, aly ould al”. La ter. firm- I4olths han. and stead) —r flued, M’,als. estern extras. 30. do fi ‘Bal! trolenm nominally wrcha: veak—Rio cargoes, Isaall. ) dull, 1.163¢at a7. New Yous. Oct 22—Stocks active; unsettled Me ney, od, 1bss. | Exchange, long, 479; short, Oe roments ®. Wek Rew Yo Oct 22 —Flour dull and declining. Wheat quie Li aod a tand hear OxTON. Oct 22-12-90 Corn C CITY ITEMS. HATS —The largest a stiff and soft Felt Hats, snd children (at low prices), is at “Lewis 920 7th street, between I and ——— So SWEET, &0 pure, So safe, so sure, So suited to each dental want— The Fragrant Svzodiont, ° CoNscMPTION is impossible when coughs, coids and other acute affections of the throat and lungs are promptly met with the required «toses of 's Honey of Horehound and Tur. For sale by all drogetsis. Pike's Toothache Drops cure in 1 minute. ———— Dr. WISTAR'S BALSAM OF WILD CHEeR- RY way be well called a “wonder of medical selence.” It cures coughs and colds insfanier? It soothes the irritated parts; it heals the in- flammation; and even consumption itself Yields to its magte influence. 50 cents and ?1 a botule; large bottles much the cheaper. o— From Prov. A. Jacks’ Laval Univer- sity, Quebec: “I have used a good deal of Liebig’s Liquid Extract of Beef in my private ractice, and can recommend it as extreme- y useful in cases of debility and weak diges- Hon requiring strengthening nourishment.” Scheller & Pinkard, Agents, Washington. eo Corns, &e y Feet , being requisite to health and comfort, thoa- Sands of the intelligent public patronize [rr. White's well-known establishment, 535 1th street, Sera the Treasury, for relief from Corns, Bunions, Inverted Nails, Chilblains, Vascular Excrescences, ete. FRECKLES removed by Nature's Beautifier. —_——____— Miss HULETT Is gaining a snecessfu practice in Chica; hot easily resisted tifier. best assortment of en, DOVE, r gentle w 0. Her “attachments” are . She uses ature's Beau- 15,9,6 SS FRECKLES removed by Nature’s Beautifier. THE SINGER SEWING MACHINE sales 0 1872 were #219./60. 4.12-8.wt —_—_—— GEORGETOWN ADVER’M’Ts. FoR BEAT DWELLING No. rn tm with large lot: el gibly gas and water; locat d; street cars pass the door | Possession given Movember let. Apply xt 121 Duxbarton strect, corner Congress. oc2) eoat PUSst GHAND OPENING F FALL AND WINTER PATTERNS HATS AND BONNETS, At Mrs. DAVID E. YOUNG'S Store, 143 Bridge street, Georgetown, THURSDAY, Oc ober 91, 1575. Ladies are respectfully invited to atte N EW FALL AND WINTER G00} Jast received from New Yorn, Ladies Dress goods in hewest materials used. " Beautifel Plaids and goods for misses and children. Qloths, Casai and Woolens for men and boys. A splendid tock of Shawls. Flannela of all Kinds. A lars stock of Blankets at $3, and BE. Carpe: OM Clothe, Rugs Il and examine our Goods, We scil cheap. BENJAMIN _oct? Ty 103 B H. WHEATLEW'S STEAM DYKING AND CLEANING ESTAB- 18H MEN = 49 Jefferson Street, Georkctown. DC. pExtabliste rreminm ai larged acd improv Lied od pre > 18S, pare) ae eves Gescrip to x CFepe Wells and Tamang 5 4 MILLER, ridge street.- Bend us your address and we will call tura ier any place in the District tre. py ts be be recei’ and retorned by mail or ex- proms from and to any place in the country smote RESS SHIGTS—Fine Drews SHIRTS, realy D made. for $1. Think of that, only @1 for Fine Ready Mad BTS. | Heary Canton Elannel DRAWERS, 75 cents. 1019 F street, near Lith street. octi8-Lm WE ABE OFFERING A large and well-selected stock of HBATING STOVES, AT MARKED DOWN PRICES. We have a large force of first rate Me- chanics. embers, Gas Fitters, Tinuers, pe pol Slate Cutters, Stove Jobbers, ’ e Special Attentio to all Jobbing in these departments. HAYWARD & HUTCHINSON, octé-tr 317 Ninth street northwest. F. ri | and | J. C. WISWALL & CO. DRY Goons. (HEAP DRY GOODs AND CARPETS DRY Goons. GEO. J JOBNSON & CO, Til MARKET aPace, Have :uct received a fresh supply of NEW DRESS GOODS, a Bn, Fiaide and Plain Goode, Wertncs end Vechaneree? An Black $pacas, © nod. at 25, /€ ow (aeshoerse ts perteran by the yard, all Engtich Broeeris @125 worth @178. Diem, frees 00 oust 6 990 pre Fas > Ingrains. 80,75, 81. chong. 50 pieces fast colors Prints, 64, have been selling Boge, Bate, Ol Clothe at S cts, Felt Skirts TBe.. worth @2 20 preces Prints. at Scte worth 10, Balmoral Skirts, Mx. lease yard wide White Cotton, at W cents, eynal his city. octls CARPETS AND OIL CLOTHS, Very cheap, to close ovt ots tr Gro. J. JONWOW & “0. = a MISS BE. A. Mee 5 Pennsylvania Avenne, (Up Statrs.) Five French MILLINERY for the Fall an “imported BONNETS and HATS inthe ne» ’ FLOWBRS, FEATHERS. Sti \s TO THE FRONT. j a atven t» orders. ecto #8 javing been successfal in disposing ef the an! — - que ntaen OF ee nen ee te ae MRS. SELMA RUPrERE, tivir ePorts to cle “be stock ss they bad a ‘ ; : pated. have the honer to announce that thes have 614 9H SréeEr, OrrositE Patent Orrce determined to continue a and shall BERLIN ZEPHYES, WoRSTED ODE, ax On MONDAY, OctoBe? 15cb CANVAS EM HROLOERIES Opena ! , se Cara 4 Oiler - ot NEW, FRESH AND COMPL FALL AND WINTER DRY GOODs, ins haved at the great BANKBUPT SALES ee: We call attention to BLACK SILKS! ‘@ STO rn Just pret in New Yor HAMBL BG FDG S AND LNSEBTIS BLACK SILKS! VERY CHAP All the orlebrated make t OUNCE SPOOL SILK 25 Tulaons sacrifice to the imp rer, te n ct. dicount to donsamakers uuprecedented reduction on al form MING. Rats BLACK DRESS Goops, New, rich and elegant, CASHMEREs, ALPACAS, MOMAIRS, « BRU ARFAST and DRESS CAPs, JACKETS aud OVERSKIBTS made to Ladivs umn Laces mate op. SKS. M. J. HUNT, cers te ___ #1 and 625 Petree M™# © © JeaNNener as RETURNED FROM Pans ne order ‘With the « rtment of PATIERN AT AUCTION PRICES. BONNETS nue E ma DRESSM AKING to dranches 1 ENCE aod $3) NORTI sw coppeawaane ass , CHARLES ST. BALTIMOKE ote tr than ever before sold in any market. M baat mate tua eirean = ue . SK Fancy ard OSTKIC . Free! Maneeate ee Fin eid Birds, VELVETS, SILKS aud 4 BLANKETS Special atientto os 2 re, sesso or = Ce BLEACHED LINEN TABL. widths, 50 cents per yard. EXTRA HEAVY CANTON FLANNELS DAMASK taal j ADIES’ SHOLS MAPE TO OBDER, ar VER™MILYA’ 610 97n Braser Hontuwe-r. A fineassortmentof WINTER BOOTS for enie »: rioes ranging from 98. to 97. spam MEDICAL, &c. _ cents, ANDBOSCROGGIN centa, EACHED COTTON, io PRINTS @ CAMBRICE (Jol Lot J. C. WISWALL @ ©O., ; oct No. 310 SEVENTH STREET fae aRabeu a Sea ee stake Oe tes tae ce a x Ss 8. 3 A u T OF THE PFOPLE | pounce that be wit resume bi mastic the THE CHEAP CASH STOKE STiLs THE | two semsous at the same rooms, wrest, on CENTER OF ATTRACTION. ‘Thursday, 14h instant. oc Iw 1:0 large Comtorts at #1.15, worth ST SUCCESSFUL, MOST BI Scarce 4-4 Bleached Gotton 1 cents, better than Hable, and ol’est established Physician Androscoggin & | Wachiogton, DB. BROTHERS, 906 B street ‘© pe yard wide Chinty Calico 1c. j thweet. Over thirty years’ experience im the 200 pairs more of double White Blankets at $2.50. | treatment enables bim Tm 00 Targe Squ-re Shawls at 25¢ ts | antes speedy relief ect ry FE lee | [)E,BUCK ERM TONES —Tecnty years Brplisk Caltes 2X0. see in Fetusle Disearos, Irreguiarities, Ova. 100 pe good Park Calien és | ran Tumors: guarantees sa! ection. of Bo. 2% wide Blearhed abd Unbleached Sheeting 2c. | Business confidential. ena il 150 ps Black Alpacas and fohaire divest fr wim. | more UxWE-RES TRUE La ands. which we wil eri cheap): double- ADAME moth De thore = 30, Sia, 40, 48 and Soc yup to the beet silk. | Berienced and sciutitic Ladies” Poy and : | Midwife of 20 x« actice, attends Indies at thelr ats pri | homes, or comfortable private rooms, carefut Bere, | tue. tod tive best medical attendance 6: the Bosterte Private reeidence Gadies placing themselves under | the care of Madanwe Bostell are scientific fiyarauterd and asstmeres fre trostent and & speedy cure. Office aud residence, ith Water Proof ee | sorner of South Sharp aud Dover sts., Baltimore 200 pair White Blas kets from 3, 14,16. 15 and £20. ae TOWSON & ©7., octls ectr 2a. avenue, near 7th st. FREE FOR THE SPER Weakness, Lost Manhood diserders br: bt on by tadiscretions or ex cM BESCRIPTION bY 636 Peo: Cure of Seminal ant all rome! - cose. Any Druggist bas the ingrediont. STEMS? SHLESt GILMS! |" Sey ROeteEs “QATISFACTION, 61 PER BOTTLE. Gon- { & is at eultations fro ot Dr. DARBY'S, joutration Buildiug: L. BOSWORTH, at the Waskington Bee hic Lowtitucen, 918 & street northwest, Inst reeeived from the great anction sple of Siiks | ee iy Philadelpuia Weduesday, October 13ch, a fuli line | COPee ee BaLes. and disnnee of Klectr cheuical Bates, BLACK GROS GRAIN SILK, $1.15, $1.2) AM, 9150, $1.65, 31 75. 91.90, $2 00, ¢2.25, Also, a full line of BLACK CASHMERES AND MERINOS, all of the very beet trom 50: j . ERTSON xarlons makes—Guinet, Bellow. Bon | DS, Be". ‘onnons. Having benght these g-nds ia tive | one matted at 4 Team aes ats, Breparea to offer fxrea | Pav ent SATURDAY’ tena MENTS, and will guarantee the prices— pS ay oe, | . Syphilis, and | Teceatiy contracted cured in maber, ye. ‘e the &7c., 81 00, $1.12, 8125, $1.50, *, or BEVIS EOMEAHRE' eGEGARE SEDGE: | H.scay dress mai, Seiemen’ pac and may others tco pumervus to ment: Figs teeter oaans Dances Creaned. instore worth tng poveittens of Rettioeses Omer tae 100 etree from 2 to 9 p.m. C. M. TOWSON 4 Co., ward ly ANOTHER INVOICE OF INSURANCE. Joun T. Anws. W. Bere ARMS & KETCHAM, GENEKAL INSURANCE AGENTS AND BROKERS, WEW CARPETS. AM FALL 4D WINTER STYLES. NEWGOODS. SUITS MADE TO ORDER IN THE LATEST STYLES FOR $25 TO 6100. SAMPLES OF READY MADE FALL AND WINTER OVERCOATS. DEVLIN & CO., pte gn rng a Le Droit Building, Corner of F and th Streets. mow penta cb Soma We represent a line of STRONG COMPANIES st Barn se Paget ee Meine at Bow pattcras : or damage by fire on the best 5 ‘sepal-iy ‘pen and Eogiish O11 Cletns, trom | (Prncer BrEESOREEH rr 4 “idaaes ~ paar in Po PEACH TREES—An extenstve stock of well- nt +d ’ grown Trees. embrecing celebrate a mew eaniy. ae, Early Beatrice, Louies, and Eacly rt 3 iy CHERRY, APRICOT, © M. TOWSON & Co., BUTCH BCL BOOTS—my direct importa- Hone—sre to hand tu finest order, vir. Byactnthe, 636 Penveylvania avenue, south side, Tipe, Lilies. ke. pose octit-eotr Near 7th street north wort. aie for pager Plorite, neat Flowers, Plonal BRODHEAD & CO 120: scree in Frait and “Ornaments 939 PENNSYLVANIA avenue | Orvcnbous Bo sscnts -mployed BE.WEEN 9TH AND 1OTH STREETS, octl8-coft_ Opp Patent Often. Wes Have just received i 5 ESS SHIETS, vest QUALITY, TR Fa TRO ee | made to order for @2.25. $ TH theewed ERES DEESS SHIRTS, ready-made, only $2. 2 E DRESS SHIKTS., made, $i. fe rg a FLASNEL DisWERS, 75 been taken from the custom house TRTS for 50 ‘ERR, sep?-tr 75. '. and Coro a BLACK CASHMEBES of French manufacture, ois colors quailty ent aesehbe tes ‘Riser = ALso. BLACK SILKS, from §1 10 to @4 50 gin- giana cbr Bie SUNS Ci Cha per taras, uetene Pata) j PHILADELPHIA XX ALB. A large stock, im excellent condition for on oe Leal Tor eale by dealers throughoat the city, or at the Bottling Depot.