Evening Star Newspaper, October 28, 1875, Page 4

ENING STAR. JHE NEW WESTERN The Building te be by Jan- THURSDAY October 28, 1875. ee ee. . oe. tw Tenem!| ex-, Istence of the Board of Pubile Wore con: tract was made tT. James G. aylor. + Weather Prevadiiitics To-day. | piiiicr, for une construction of the Westers Orrics or Cuter Sigrat Orrtesr, market bonse. A site WwW. For the middie and’ eastern states, falling barometer, warmer clear or partly cloudy weather, with northwest to t winds, backing to southeast In the former section. LOCAL NEWS. &e., To-ntght. Wational Theater —Mra. D. P. Bowers in the emotional drama “East Lynne.” Por s 0 House —The German Theatri- 1 Troupe in “My Leopold.” Condemsed Locals, ‘The street lamps will be lighted at 5:50 p. m. and extinguished at 4:50 am. i phert Beall sends Harper's Weekly for No- vember 6th. A dead white female infant was found yes- terday in the Potomac at AtLee’s wiiarf, feot of 6th street southwest. The Alarm (United States torpedo boat) bas arrived at the navy yard in this city from Newport, R. I, | ews has reached this city by telegraph that Mr. Paul F. Beardsley, son-in-law of ove of, our old resident, Mr. A. H. Young, anfiered by the late fire in Virginia City, Ne- ada. in the loss of bis new house with all his forniture. ‘The funeral of the late David Henson, (col- | ored,) took place yesterday at the 1sract Me- | tbodist church, corner of ist and Ti streets, and was largely attended. The remains were conveyed to the Harmony cemetery and in ‘erred with Masonic ceremonies. ‘The thirty-sixth anniversary of the 19th- street Baptist church will be celebrated by a ye-unjon at the ehnrch to-morrow evening, and a most interesting programme of exer- eises bas heen arranged therefor, as will be seen by the advertisement ia emn. At the third social meeting of the new church series last evening, at the house of Mrs. Choate, 510 Indiana avenue. the pastor, Rev. Jabez Fox, read an essay on the sub Jeet. “Heart, Head and Hands.” This paper ‘was very interesting, and showed the result research and deep thought Anderson,“‘the Wizard of the North.” one of the most éxtraordinary mazicians on the stage, who astonished Washington audi- ences at the National Theater some fourteen Or fifteen years since, will give @ series of entertainments at Odd Fellows’ Hall tn thts eity next week. Some of his tricks are a Aittie beyond that of any other professor of the black art, and are rather startling ia Meir apparent diadoli President Williams. of the Fire Com- missione: eps Down aud Ou THE NEWSPAPERS DID IT, HE says. The following correspondence needs no ex- pianation | | another col- RESIGNATION. Te the Fon District Commissioners: Geutle- men—In View of the fact that there seems to be a determination on the part of the local as weil as other newspapers to strain to mis- represent and give other than the meaning intended. and make barm of remarks ac- eredited to me in the fremen’s convention in hy ty of New York; and as I do not desire to do apything that would stand in the way @f the efficiency or usefulness of the fire de- partment, or io embarrass in any way by My action your honorable Commission, and as I know that my @ it ever has been, intended for good, and that only. 1 have the honor to tender you my _re- signation as a member of the Board of Fire Commission Yours, truly, Jos¥re WILLIAMS. ACCEPTANCE. WASHINGTON, Oct. 7. 1% Jeseph Willams, ev :-—Sir: 1 am directed by the Commissioners to acknowledge the re- ecipt of your letter of yesterday, in which you tender rour resignation as a member of the Board of Fire Commissioners of the Fire Department. a a to mtvies you of its accep Very respectfully, Gro. A. CASWELL, Act’g Sec’y. THE CAUSE. The following letter from the District Com- THissior ers to the Beard of Fire Commisston- €rs, dated October 25th. 1875, is supposed to bave been the immediate cause of Mr. Wil Jams’ retiring lemen: 1 am directed by the Commis- loners of the Distriet to acknowledge the receipt this morning of your report of your Proceedings relative to the alleged deciara- tion of your president. Williams, and to ray they pote that while he denies ‘he trath of the charge you express no opinion on the subject. You mention bis denial without af- firming its correctness. The Commissioners #re pot satisfied with the result of your in- vestigation, and unless a satisfactory report Bball be made to them on or before the 5th ¢ay of November proximo, fully estabtish- ing the fact that President Williams did not utter the language or its import charged | ainst him, they will request bis immedi- ¢ resignation as a member of the Board of Fire Commissioners. Very respectfully, GEo. A. CaswF Sec The Clarvoe Investigation. This afternoon, at 14, o'clock, the Boart ot | Tetropolitan Police Commissioners resam >! the investigation of the alleged con Untef Detective J. A. W. Clarvoe wi release of Snyder, | ling Green, the bogus Rides. Mr. Henkle, © sel for Mr. Clarvoe, said that be could see by the evidence that he was called on make any observations, and he would, ou bis bebalf. submit the ease. Dir. Cook said that while it was truc that no specific charge had been prove! there was some questions as to whether Mr. C's cc duet was altogether what it should be, an this the board might consider incideatail, was the bringing of Green here, a: the question was if proper efforts were m &t his Mentification. and whether Mr. C. was ot somewhat indifferent. Mr. Henkle thanked Mr Cook for his sug- | Festions, and proceeded to argue that Mr. Clarvoe did pothing more than kis duty. At the conclusion of Mr. flenkie’s remarks the board ciosed the doors to consider the ease. — REAL ESTATE SALes.—Messrs. Duncan- | son Brothers. auctioneers, sold yesterday for | Philip F. Larner and Charlés T. Davis, trustees, part of lot 5 in square 50, fronting I; feetou south A street, between 6th and 7th Ptreets cast, running back 12s feet to an alley, | and improved by a three-story brick dwel- ling, to T. FE. Clark, for $1,600; also, the a:- joing property, similarly improved, to Charles Ford, for $1.0. Thomas Dowling. auctioneer, sold yester- day afternoon for Geo. A. Gohrer and Theo- Wore Sniffiv, executors, house No. #6 1ith street southeast, to James Walters for®! iso, for same executors, house No. street east to same purcbaser for Pouble house N square ail 11M streets southeast, for 11. cents per square foot: | Nationat T susappoin evening was some ment at t pange of bill last t this theater, “Lady Aud being substituted fer ~Mary but Mrs. Bowers. as usual, sustain- of-Lady Audley” in such an ex- her support was so goot ee recovered their good humor close of the piece. Mr. | very pleasing actor. ‘and * Was fin¢ly renderei by ver is becoming (wite a favor. she called | plimentary This evening ot — THE CHARGE AGatNst Watrestpr, THE LETTER CARRIER, DISMISSED. ury yesterday recommended t Alexander}. Whiteside, the letier eas ho Was arrested last week for unlawfa tetaining letters. It will be remembered that on the examination before Commissioner I 1. Johnson some of the witnesses testifiel that they did not believe that there was any intent to violate the law. and probably the grand jury aeted on that theory of the ease, and also look into consideration the pre- vious good character of the aceused, who had been employed come eight or teu years in the Post Omice. IRDICT MENTS THE Graxp Jv Jury found a wue bil) Cbharies G Z —Yesterday the grand @f indictment against Fisher for abstracting enart Tecords indictments against Jeremiah Cos- telle for Aes Be holga property and Thos. alias mn rey, for burglary. | presentments against Jobn H. Nichols, | the post office cler charged with abstracting mouey from a letter: Lewis Kensington for false persougtiou, aml Robert Blackhurn for perjury. ——_+ | Look OUT Fok THE Census Mana man bas recently been ealling apon fami tion of the «ity, duriag ihe absence of the maie members, take tbe census.” #is pur} is believed to be | orbargiary. Yesterday, on} street. | the lady of the house where he called | ry inventory of the persona’ SANERY'S he germ as su at the | le he Tunetion z rm a ews Lhe) F and th streets. Also, chan purtzaste ct Moudy nnd Beaten; —— Jet, Roman, gold and diamond jewelry, in ‘No. it Penneylennia po hang near 4g street. are ‘term portion | of the elty bave been without any market | Row the parties have failed to agree as to | of survey to make an examination with re | have been paid = | To thi | change of grad | of S44, | satisfaction of all claims for damages up to | opened with prayer. | Thompson et al. came up for | court to pay the cost of the construction of the owing to their market house been rem: facilities save some temporary sheds ope the old site on K, between 13th and 20th streets, which are in a di! ceful condition. Several attempts have made by the authorities to have work resumed, but until terms. The following communication from the Commissioners to Mr. Naylor contains a S—— for the completion of the build- bg which bas been accepted. The citizens of this part of the city will soon have a markei house equal in comfort and coave- nience to any in the District: OCTOBER 22, 1875. Jas. G. Naylor, Exy.- Sir-—We enclose to you & copy of a report under date of October Sth, 145. from Charles Edmonston, Z. Jones, and T. M. Plowman, who were appotute a board ference to the proposed market house on K street northwest. The sum namat in tie contract made between yourself and the lave Board of Public Works for the construction of that market house is 657,0n whieh you 9966, leaving a balance of | $43,057 34. Adding to this damages claimed to have been sustained by you by reason of the interraption of the work, amonnting to there is obtained the sum of $45,542 3 is add for aaditional work said to b: essary by reason of extra depth and estimated by the board of and there is obtained the marie survey at s2 THE RACES YESTERDAY. ‘Trials of Speed at the New Mile Track. ‘Yesterday was the second iay of the ron ‘sing races at Major Hill's Lew mile track, hear Benning’s statioa. THE FIesT RACE | Was a dash of ove and one-half miles, free for all ages, for @ ptrse of $325— the winner of the rst balf to receive $75, and of the race 2200, ‘With 850 to the second horse. There were four entries, as follows, and all started:—Galway, Nettie Norton, Ozark and Kenneth. Nettie Norton was the tavorite, with Ozark next. The horses got off well at the first attempt, and came to the half-mile post with Galway first, Ozark second, closely followed by Nor- | ton, with Kenneth far in the rear and out of | jead and kept it, winning the race in 2:50%, Nettie Norton jtanced. the race. Ozark came to the second, Galway third, Kenneth dist THE SECOND R. = Was a single dash of one and a quarter miles for aie g winner 0! $50, of th horse, Entries:— Springlet, Warfare, Weath- erby, (harley Cheathem, Jack Twig, Jest, Caroline. Ozark and Nettie B. Ozark, together, scrambling for the quarter pole, which they passed, with Springiet first in twent, e seconds, Weatherby second, Jack ig third, and in this manner they pasted the balf'mile pole, the rest many le ngths inthe rear. with Ozark benind. Springlet won in Weatherby second, Jack Twig third, Carotine fourth, Jest fifth. Ozark tb, Warfare ninth. ‘THE THIRD RACE Was the most interesting and day, being for a purse of $925, mile heats best two in three, $200 for the first. $75 to tre Secono, and £50 to the third. There were five entries: Centary, Skirmisher, Smart, Wave gutries: Century, Skirmisher. Smart, Wave and the other four started, with Burke as the favorite and Century second. Burke took the lead, which he kept, passing the half mile post first, Cen:ury’ second, On the last quarter the riders of Century and Smart lashed their horses forionsly, while the rider of Burke quietly Smart third kept him at the lead without a word or blow sum of $i Deduct from this for om! sion of pressed brick in the constractio the building and su’ quality of red brick, deseribed tn the contract (which changes are recommended by the board of survey), esti- mated by said board at $3,100, and there is left the sum of $44,251.21 Without conceding that you have a valid claim against the District In respect of the contract aforesaid, we are prepared to co: sent to your resuming work under the tract upon the above-meutioned basis, ar pon the conditions hereinafter stated. Tais contemplates that the sum above mentioned 51.24 shall be @ full allowance for completion of the contract according to the specifications, excepting the changes recom- mended by the board of survey, as to omit- n- ting the clock and substituting first quality of red e brick for pzessed brick, and shail in- the extra work mentioned by the board urvey, and shall inelude also complete this time. The following are the further condition which we will cousent to your res Work upon the above-mentioned basi: The modification of the contract so as to Substitute first quality of red brick for pressed brick, and omit the clock. 2d. Com- pletion of the building before January 15, isi, conformably to the contract as mo li- fied. Sd. Adjustment of your account by the board of audit, and settie- | Ment of the same in ‘certificates of that board, convertible into 3.65 bonds. 4th. And in consideration of the foregoing and faithful performance of your part of the agreement, we will recommend to Congress adoption ofsuch measures as will secure to you an additional allowance equal to tue difference between the market value of bonds at the time of the respective allowan in your favor by the board of audit, and the face value of such bonds; the market value of the bonds to be determined by the quota- tions of the New York Stock Exchange at the respective times of the several seitie- ments iv your favor by the boar! of audit. ‘The proposition here made is open for your acceptance until the th instant. If you do not.in writing, notify us of your acceptance of the same before that day you will consider the prescni proposition as withdrawn. Tais | ts the last proposition that will be made to ho other one will be accepted by us. respectfully, Ss }-W. Denvison, J. H. Ketcham, S. L. Phelps, Commissioners D. C. Mr. Naylor yesterday sent a commun.ca- tion to the District Commissioners, accept- ing their proposition, and they immediate! answered it, requesting him to go on with the work at once. — THE DENSFISTS’ CONVENTION Last Night's Session. The Maryland aud District of Columbia dentists bad an evening session last night and discussed the paper ou operative dent istry sub ttad by Dr. H. C. Thompson, atter which Dr. R. Finley Hunt, from the joint committee of the Baltimore and Washington dental societies, appointed with a view to inducing the United States government, throwgh its army and navy medieal depart: ments. to aid in collecting statisties bearing es | on the cecay and deterioration of human teeth, informed the society that the joint committee had cousidered the subject and had submitted a paper to the Baltimore and Warhington societies, to be presente: to the surgeons general of the army and navy, in which the objects of the movement are set forth and the ald of the government invoked. The committee also had recommended that the co-operation of the Dental Society of the | State of Maryland and the District of Colum- bia be invited, and that the annual meeting of that society be made the occasion of pre- senting the matter to the government. Dr. | Hunt stated that the report of the committee bad met with the ay the two cities, and 1 of tue societies of Jat he presented the sub- ject here in accordance with the secommen- | { | dation of the committee. Resolutio: pre- sented by Dr. Hunt, were adopted, “That a committee of «ix be appointed, whose duty it shail be to present to the surgeons general of the army and navy of the United States the paper submitted this evening by thejoint | committee of the Baltimore and Washington dental societies.” The president appointed the coramittee of six, and the convention ad- jou: TO DAY. The convention reassembled at Willard’s this moruing, and the ‘ings were Election of members, reports of business committees, and reading of papers and discussions thereon followed. | Dr, J. William Foster, of Maryland, made a very Interesting address upon mechanicai dentistry. ge an ied Women in the Dis- trict of Columbia. AN IMPORTANT CASE. Yesterday, in the Court in General Term | the case of Louise G. Smith va. J. Harry hearing on ap- a) froma the decree by Mr. Justice | yylie in Special Term, last summer, dis- missing the bill, and was argued by Mr. El- liot for the complainant (appellant), and Mr. Boud for defendants (appeliees;) the counsel, ever, agreeing upon the proper construction of the law of the case he facts are, that in 1867 two valuable lots of gro in this city were conveyed to Moses Kelly, in trust for Mrs. Jane Thomp- son (wife of defendant, J. Harry Thompson}. , ‘The deed was silent as to her power of dispo- | sition of the property, Lut provided that the trustee should not convey without the con Sent of the eesti que (rust, (Mrs. Thompson), or her heirs, Mrs. T. died tp 172, having by | ber wilt charged the lots with legacies to the extent of five thousand dollars in favor of ber children, and then devising them in fee to her husband, to whom afterwaris the trustee (Kelly) conveyed. In 1574, | Thompson sold and conveyed one of the lots to the complainant, who. for the purchase money, assumed an tneumbrance of €20,000, which rested upon both lots, and was secured by deed of trast executed by order of the improvements apon them. Thereupon the other lot was released from said deed of trast ‘The object of the bill was toquiet the title of the lot conveyed to complainant by estab. lishing the capacity of Mrs. Thompson to make a will and todischarge the legacies from said lot. Justice Wylie dismissed the bill,as above stated, upon the ground that as this property was wired by Mrs. Thompson prior to the act of Congress of April 10, 186%, relatt; to the rights of married women ‘in this Dis- trict. She could not d pote it by will, as it was not within the m i house, 325 per Ib.: sirlot EAT —Beef, rter si a, round, 1s. Fogating pine jamase corned’ e als; Shoutiers, ‘S060 each; Lard. on, LO) per bl Sic each airrol. atic ante, 1$2. each} woodcock, och: Catheh, 25 por bunch, Haibane Perets. yellow, 4 per bunch per busch. and they came in, Burke first, Century sec ood, Start third, Skirmisher distanced, Time, 1:51 4. and winning the heat and the rare in 155. with very little eftort, Century second, Smar third. THE FOURTH RACE was abrrdieof one and a half miles, ov twelve burdies, for a purse of #40); the win: ner f the frst half mile $75, and of the rac first day to carry ten pounds extra. There were three entries and all started, asf lows Cariboo, Busy Bee, and Diavolo. Diavol< was the favorite, with the pod $50 for him against the field. in - Bee second, Cariboo third. To-day’s Races. [Special to the Star.) BENNING'S STATION, Oct 28 — isa larger attend nce here to-day than on either of the preceding days, & large number of The trains of the Bal- ‘otomac railroad brought tas larger portion of spectators, and many also ladies being present. timore and came down from Baltimore, the exeitin Contest at the ballot-box having preventar their attendance yesterday. : THE FIRST RACE TO-DAY Was a three-miledash; purse, $350, $290 to the Winner of race, $100 to winner of first mile and $50 to second horse. The entries were: M. Jordan & Co's g. ¢. Bill Mond Boughrum’s ch. f. Caroline, J. Coffee's Donneybrook, L.A. Hiteheoek’ ‘A gh Haney and D. McDanield’ ch.c. The horses got off at 1 the favorite. Gen. Harney won in mile, 1504. Donnybrook second, third, and Joe Cerns fourth. THE SECOND RACE was for a purse of 832 to second and $40 to third; best two in three, Joe Cerns. 48—first Caroline for which the entries were McDaniels’ eh. in. Madge, Spanglar & Beacher's b. g. Jack Harkaway, L. F. Hitcheock’s b. f. Mollie | Darling, J G. Ber | Coffee's’ b. hh B. | heat, Carver second. g. Bargoo and J. Madge won first econd heat won by thunes’ b. . Car Fr THE GRANT-WILSON CASE. pplication fora Ki se why Jeremiah M. Witsun Shall not be Disbarred. To day, in the Supreme Court of the Dis. trict, In General Term, Judges Wylie, MacArthur and Humphreys. the anpplica- tion for a rule on Hon. Jere b M. Wilson, made by A. Grant, to show cause why he Wilson) should not be removed as a mem. the bar on the ground of mal p in (as alleged) after being retained by him (Grant) appearing for posite parties, was taken up—Mr. A. wne appearing for Grant and Messrs. Merrick aud Eliott for Mr. Wilson. Mr. Browne first read THE rETITION of Grant, which has already appeared in THE STAR, aud also read affidavits in sup port thereof, and some letters, ove of which trom Grant to Wilson contains the foliow- ing words: “1 can afford to pay keep me out of law than in It. of this clause caused a smile. The judges consulted, an said that the majority of the the opinion that Mr. Wilson had waived the priv: f objecting the rule by putting in ‘an auswer. The reading age Wylie MR. MERRICK SAID: Knowing Mr. Wilson personally, I ad vised him, when, at my own suggestion, these papers were submitied for my inspec lion, that great Injustice had been done to him; Unat there was not the slightest ground in this petition for the rule which it sought to obtain from the court, and that upon auy objection to the petition the court would cast Uaside, and not allow it to go upon its ee record. ' Mr. Wilson felt that as some | |THE SINGER SEWING MACHINE sales o publicity had been given to this matter, | 1812 were $219,660. 4.12-8,wt probably obtained through assiduity, stimu: | = jated by bad feeling, that it was due himse! ATTAN’S VRQ! LEC. that no technical advantage should betaken | NATZAS Sa Reh, ots PiLee to the insufficiency of the paper brought be- | — ‘The demand for these Pills has largely increased | fore the court, but that he should submit to babel rat ie mean attention to their merits as the court, specifically and in detail, the | ® s*neral family pl best — : van the erent: facts of the case and of his relations | yore wa Seren fond ye eeertaes: with the petitioner Grant, as those facts i i % fecha, existed. This petition was published in the | They, ectiph,if Prompt certain aud effectual public the clty,and has been read | They start the liver in a bealthy and active o; this morning with an earnest desire upon | the part of the counsel that it should be read under circumstances that evidently indicate that justice is not the ultimate object of the parties. We ask now from your houors Justice in the vindication of the character of ‘a lawyer whose reputation has heretofore been stainless and will be stainless hereafter when your honor’s hands shall wipe from it the blot sought to be put upon bis good name. THE ANSWER denies specificaliy the charges made hy Grant, and claims that their relationship as counsel and client terminated on the 5th of June last, and that the firm of Shellabarger & Wilson, advised the receiver in the case of the Pho-nix Insurance Company agt. Grant, | w July, after the latter bad been informed | by Grant, that the relationstip had been | closed. Mr. Merrick (at close of reading papers) suid May it please your honors, this is not &@ matter now for argument. I repeat, Mr. Wilson waives this rule, not because the p tition could properly, Under a judicial de- termination such as Your honors would give, go upon your docket. I believe you would Scout It, for your honors will not be male the Instrument through which the vile wrath of clients may be poured upon the reputation of their counsel; but he waives it because publicity bas been given to It He ts in part 4 stranger In the community, nd he there- fore «leems it proper apd expedient not. to stand upon his own firm denial of these atle- gations of professional irregularity, but to ! © 9th street northwest. resent the facts to your hovors rather as = “4 distinguished xSninent Dk and than as | [)®¥ Goups, juriges, and asks you, in the exercise of ar tound ‘discretion: without remark, without CARPETINGS, OLLCLOTHS, | pity, and by the rigid applicatign of all the AND KEEPS | rules of law and ethics, to pass judgment in | tne case. DECISION RESERVED. The court statea that the decision woula be announced to-morrow. —_e-—_— THE GERMAN THEATRICAL TROUPE, last evening, gave @ very successful performance at Ford's House last evening of the “Woman in White,” dramatized from Wil- kie Collins’ novel of that name. This even- ing “My id” will be rendered. The company Is deserving of good patronage. THE COURTS. POLICE CouRT—Jusdge Snell. To-day, John O'Briea, loud and boisterous; $5. Richard Brown, John Madigan, and Frederick Bradstreet, disorderly conduct; ¢. each. Jobn Lm with wilfully destroying the time book of the captain of Unued neney. 1 » sary Collins wna Brown Were Anca @5 cask for disorder pabitc profanity; asrant wae seat down Pillows. bolsuer aad bed $26; six mouiths each in Jail. ‘7General Sherman has to thin ti Te Uized $36,000 from the sales of bis book. er worth hinse ving | won the first race, was the favorite in the betting. All the horses started and got off Nettie B. seventh, Cheathem xeiting of the Wille | In the second heat the horses got off in ‘the same manner, Burke leading er the second horse £100: the winner of the ols selling at Diavolo won b. f. Leti- tia H. Warfare, J. Flecteber's s, h. Hart- land, Fairy (Queen, J. H. Davis’ eh. ¢.General Joe Cerns being —£209 to winner, $75 ractice you more to twere of GEORGETOWN. GEORGETOWN ADVER’M’TS. DRY GOODS. Two AFFLICTED FAMIL’$s.—A telegram REATAST BARGAINS RY GOODS NOTICE. pei Porenie Bd e r announcing the Offered this season in i D a { hat in town, Ky, of Mr. Samnel Goiey braheeer ee ee ee | sigones se tyeave ren 0 weece S” Wyte then oe: Se ana lentrartie te the Inte W. If. Godey, of this city, ian AtS. THO. BROWN’S, No. 121 Bridge strest. | fife stechof af Glove Arting Pat a week since tee intelligence was received Pierris’ Seamless 2-batton EM Gloves. ao, | PRY GoopDs, tc, wad here sudden weath of Mr. Windsor ictora 3 be a je and Opera |p as iets. eee : Godoy, the eldest son of the deceased. Both | ,Sbeire for Ledievand Gere. , | wnbochetcs and sobect euscrtmwut of as BA. Mecon mice, b >) Tivcly connected. net woere they are exten- Baie Bei mea pate | NEW FALL AND WINTER GooDs, Penasyivania Aveous, (0p Stairs) aatention Was mate in TRE Stara few | Bem style Fiatd ana —— TRich wih be 16 at lowest rates. Great bargains whine, Freech MILLINEKY for the Pat and ‘B since of the fatality occurring in the | Beaver Cloths. eapected. ver familly of Mr. Robert x Tare. rein 2a | Call and examine my enh entguteen before par | a we. ~s ——— qlppried BONNETS and WATS tn toe newene nia, Chain . by which | chasing elewhure cert | _ ett treet northwest. . aL a From 6 discane reactoUiicg Moher ee | FIRST GEAND OPENING (CHEAPEST CASI DRY Goops | nfabegstg. TOWERS Fearmens, Ay k Bp cial attenrton etven ft) ontere oct tr terday his youngestand on! FAUL ABD R aa ini weenie = ~ = died from ine came discase’ mningchild | paver Ree METR & 'D BONNETS, | STORE IN WASHINGTON, M®* SEuma norreny, AQUEDUCT AVENUE and Bridgestreeteast | At Mrs. D. B YOUNG'S Store, | of Congress street are to be paved with con- ear olds, for @ purse of $300—the | crete. the first quarter mile to receive 6 race $4”), and £50 to the second THE OFFERINGS OF WHEAT at the Mer- change to-day amounted to 12,800 bushels. Sales of 13,425 bushels at from $1.0 to 81.45. THE CaTTLE MARKET.—Messrs. Means, Weaver & Co. report saies to-day at Drovers’ Rest of 576 head of cattle at from 3 to 54 cents per ponnd for best, and from 3\ to 4 cents per pound for stock: 1,695 sheep and cents per pound for oll sheep and from to $4.50 per head for lambs; 2) cows aud calves were sold at from $25 to sak. RIVER AND CANAL.—Arrived—Schooner Ciara, from Philadelphia, with coal for D. Linkins; schoouer Heury Fineb, from New Yerk, with stove for Birch « Fieteh:r; schooner Mary Anu, trom Alexandria, with 2100 bushels wheat for Hartley & Brother; schooner Kitty Ann. from same p 1 bushels’ wheat for same. firr caval—Bout J. N. Thomas, with is wheat and 66 bushels cora fo: M. Waters: boat London, witn wheat for Hartiey & Brother and els wheat for HM. Talbott: bout H. M. Tal- 1 o°f, with 3.000 bushels wheatand 200 barrels corn for H. M. Talbott. ALEXANDRIA. FASHIONABLE Weppixa. Paul's chureh was crowded afte elite and fashionable portion of A among whom were many relatives of the youthful and happy coupie, to witness tie pbuptials of Mr. Robert E-Pore of Fau- ae Miss Mary W. Corse, daughter of Major W. D. Corse, of this eity. Rev. Nor.on performed the ceremony in a most solemn und impressive manner, the bride and groom standing beneati a’ handsome floral arch, from the lop of which was sus- pended @ beautiful marriage bell. The brides- Misses Maggie Corse, sister to ay Dulany, Fanny Sprigg, of ‘ria; Minpa Fauntleroy, of Lees- ‘g; Nannle Fendail, of Alexandria; Eliza Turner, Essie D. Taylor, of Alexandria; y Turner, Miss severly, Eltoa Corse, W: shit gion, D. C. The groomsmen: Messrs: Loward Turner, brother to the groom; Win. EK. Fendall. of Alexandria; Hill Beverly, of Washington, formerly of Fauquier county; Mr. Nicholson, of Washington, D. C.; Mr. Bowie, Mr. Maury, of Washington, D. C Mr. Bentley, of Leesburg, Va.; Juilan T Burke of Alexandria; Frank Wesi, of I’rin George’s @ uuty, Md., and Mr. Foster. 3.0 © busta J.G.& J. , 0.0 b ashi- t CITY ITEMS. Grand Openinz, emuraay. Oct. 30 T have just rece terns, Bo ment of Mili ers, Velvets, 8. 715 Market Space. Ready Made Department. Overcoats, suits, separate garments, per- fectly fitting shirts, underwear, neck-lress- ings, collars, cutis, handkerehiefs. glo baif hose, suspenders, &e.,&e., in endless va riety. Notice the terms: One Price Only. Prices marked in plain figures. Ten per cent. discount for cash. Articles not worn or injured may be re- turned in two weeks from time of purchase, and the money will be refunded without question. Geo. C. HENNING, 410 Seventh street. s Bilsiard Partors, 3 Penna. avenue, Simps 10,27,3 eee Ee WE ALL Consiver IkoN the embodiment of strength and power, but bow few are aware that it is this same element in the system that gives u vigor, and that an insuffictene weakness y and debliity. The Peruvian & toxide of iron, is prepared expr ply this vitalizing element. ———e n ne of Lhe most reli in use or to be fo eller & Pinkard, eases, and found nutrient tonic ooo § Yashington. ——E THE NATIONAL Sa ViNG> HANK, cornero! New York avenue and 15th street, pays 5 per cont. per annum on deposits for each calendar month. Banking houra,9to4. Satu ¢ to4and 6 to 8. agents, eo Corus, &c —Kusy Feet being requisite to health and comfort, thon- sands of the intelligent public patronize Dr. White's well-Known establishment, 535 15ub street, opposite the Treasury, for relief from Corns, Bunions, Inverted Nails, Chiiblains, Vascular Excrescences, ete. FRECKLES removed by Nature's Beautifier. ——— practice in Chicago. not easily resist She uses Nature's Beau- tifier. 15,9,6 a FRECKLES removed by Nature’s Beautifier, tien. ‘They cure billiousness, sick headache and costive ners. They are invaluable fur indigestion and dys- pepris. ‘Prey thoroughly cleanse the entire system. pTtey do not gripeor give pain during their ac- ion. ‘They are sapted for general nse Children and delicate persons can take them as weil as the strong ‘aud robust. Mome made. they are alwa) iresh, (while patent pills generally are not,) and couse woniforinly Vefectual. Price, 25 cents per th} Vox: Forsale only by ARTHUR NATTANS, Pharmacist. Corner 24 and D streets northwest _cetal-tr The Celebrated Double Elastic ENCERIAN PEN | are for For the convenience of those who may wish to try ital bh of the 16 | them. Sample Cards contaising one eact numbers, will be sent by mail on receipt of 25 centa, IVISON, BLAKEMAN, TAYLOR & 0O., oct? ec3m 138 & 140 Grand St., New Yerk. GJE"TLEMEN Ss BooTS AND 5: MADE TO ORDER, aT VERMILYa’s, PATENT PARTLY-MADE DRESS SHIRTS Beoelving new supplies daily for the fall and win- of ¥ ter of 1876 and 1876. stock. Store build: janing from Tthetrect to K—Ho. 995 Tis street and TOOT jambs were offered, and 246 sold at from 5 to | By | Miss HULETT Is gaining @ successful law | Her “attachments” are | @ by all dealers in Stationery, | G a SOc ober BL 1S) Ladies are respectfully invited to attend auglsSm 614 Orn STREET, Orrostrs ParENt Orricw BERLIN ZEPRYRS, WORSTED GOODE, an: | NEW FALL AND WINTER Goops—jut SR en OABVAS EMnm Feceived from New Yors, Ladies Dressgonds in | Ver," atg.*at oe Goatant ott rtment of Lad! is sf cnpentitel Fiaide and | yard wide Pacific. Cambrics, in Navy Bias, Soat | g.*"5. 0" ft Yate Se Tot tee eek Bayer he eeleeda | Browne. We : worth 380 ; ret gag SE, oe Double width Elsck Water proof. 75 | ‘Sud wabeee ie ia wool, cloth =~ | stock of Blankets at @3 $4, @5, CARTERS, 707 MARKET SPACE Fine setection of Children's Merieo Cloake, ti OW Clothe, and Rugs ¥ finest Bleck A?paca. S7c ; worth 62c white and drat) colors . all and examine our Goods. rope yard wide Mack ashimere.% The oniebrated Stella Kid Gives, button, 1 a8 Drees Goods rec ivel everyrany: © a =~ fs Eplendid Blankets, §3 JOR LOT OF HAMBUBG EPCES AND INSKRTIN Cassimere for men ard bors. cheay STEAM DYEING SED GUCAMING ESTAB- | Woves scams English Grochiven fic. MENT, cet23-te 49 Jefferson Street, Groreetown 500 ri or VERY CHE - | raat it rege ) [PD®* Goovs ar Bauy THeiw VaLie Boies jargro ard improved, ies and Gentlemen's | Magnificent Black Gros Sik 91 ker | wearing apparel of every descrip 10 Alltworl Comets Batt Pista: Foe erie al 25 THER pag — wee et Cane = | Super® Plaid Disgona's and 0 V nieds sey r dyed: also, Cartal ir. 3736 cente, a | New Gocds, Carpets and Blankets cleaned daring | Ajj mol Bean acre eee ere. P cee oe louble width, BREAKFAST ‘ jack aah PRESS Caps CAPES PICHUS bs your addreas and we will call for and re- ph rg oan 2 H ‘VERSKIBTS made to turn work at any place in the Di-trict {ree of extra order. Ladive own Lac ware up. charge. Work received and reterned by mail orex- Sas ws. HONG, Press from and to any place in the country. apil-tr | how patters received, at the © in] SS 681 ent 683 Denon ' the elty. : : BANKERS. . CONNOLLY’, M™® © FP. srannener ———— _cctan tt 608 oh atrow Ofca RETURNED Fuom PA 50 pease wane ate | T2285 SEEN ONE OF THR CHieF ons ECTS k Hts ‘ | en a: of Wall st Wi view: in our busines to offer to the public the very SSM ARING tn all 4 branches . SENT FREB. JOHN HICKLLING & OO. best qualities ran cee t onl * ty eat vole =3 WORTH oct? 1y a'Brosdwar.N-Y. | Siving.the Lest value f oF RALeae hee = com INVEST NOW, Tn uo one item have we obtained RATS in all corse: $10 ACCORLING TQ YouR $1,000 | lite RL aan ERICH FEATHERS, French ; $10; $25. $100.81 000 inStock Privileges, | J mang axenrances of thi from onr - - ‘They often pay sum iovested ever investment, ag explained in ow Financial Report seut free, © Dricos and Auctuations that : Profit. of from 0 to 1S times the a $0 da) s, withont risk 2 od others, Who Lever purchase @ Bia-k 8 trom We have now oh 4 on oar connters a lina of SILKS BRANDED CASHMERE CENTENNIAL the We know these goots from the © W YORK STOCK EXCHANGE, | ished Silke, and have no hesitation Also, the general ~ ¥_ money | ip competition with any of the wall k arket Mac ular manutactures and goarantee t . | Duster aud Pur a they have ne = ~ ~ rices ranging McB. TIMONEYV @ €oO., im plum figures, from which ed thelt Racking ‘oun t wis HEL ave removed their Ranking ‘« I UILDING. corner sth 931 Pennsvivants « They are prepared todo ra ————————— res, rec veposits sul VS v > draw drafts on Bal im re. Philadelphia - JOBNSON & CO, ork. Buy and Sell Foreign Exchange Ctions on all prints ere, oF PALe herwenn Hitt sept 1108 F xr ADIES’ SHObS MAT TO ORDER, ar VERMIELYVA’s, 610 Oru Sreeer Nonny ‘We have them i s6 uo ol Eer28td mer ange will be use dF street r Hy {OLE DBOIT A fineasortmentof WINTER BOOTS for sale at toes ranging from @5 8 to $7 eep29 Sm BOOKS AND STATIONERY. Til MARKET space, = | QUTOMN PUBL PERSONAL, | Have just received a freeh supply of Abts oe ASTHOLOGY, | ges NEW DBESS GOODS, 0 Goods. Merinos and Cashmeres? ry good. at 25, 31 and 870 | Rew Castimeres in patterns y theyant, all ra. ‘This ceteds meee Lescol Healing Me- jebrat pologit dinm can be cousulted at Nu. 201 D street, coruer of 24, northwest. She has no superior in delineat- ing the Past, Present and Future. we or Dust. In Plaids and Black 4 Inte prices, from £0 cenia to #310 per y ness her advice is invaluable, To your 50 pirces fax: colors Prints, 64; have been friends, pointing ont your enemies, and tnforraing | a: § cts ey “di Bea.ct the sare way to success tn all a ngs. | £0 plecne Prints. at Scte . worth 10. Cotekill Fe on-ultation strictly confidential. Ladies, $1; gen lcase yard wide White Cuttun, at 10cents, eyual Hagh Melt Jemen, $150. sit tomny mm this city. gn comet Connenght = = s c 3, standard Books ty a me CARPETS AND OIL CLOTHS, * t ry ‘A OUAPM aS . Very cheap, to close out ue, Pablishere of M. Pherson s oct?8-tr — Joven’s Money, Clark Androscoggin Bloached Cotton | Bret " Fast colored Calicues. i¢e. wi Ende Paper Cambrice. 6c Cheap Stock in all ite brauchs Dreve Goods, extraoraii to 7Se. Mixed Suitinge, Camels’ Hair and Cloth Goods | Mournings in Cashmere. Merinors, Drap B ' Jarpet Stock must be reduced for cash | English Broset STANDARD AUTHORS in fine bindings NEW NOVELTIES IN ST\TIONERY For Medicinal aud Femily use. FINE OLD GIN. | | H 1 FINE OLD GIN, | . | FINE OLD GIN; T.§. NAUDAL } FINE OLD GIN, | _octts tr 769 Market Space. | FINE OLD GIN: ae = —- | For Medicinal and Fomily use. BEODUEAD & CO, ‘, | o FINE OLD B 939 PENNSYLVANIA AVYESUE FINE OLD B BETWEEN 9TH AND LOTH SrREETs, i He Have just received » complete stock of the late | FINE OLD B NOVELTIES IN DBY GOODS, | : . BOOKS! For Mediciasl and Family use. from 28 cents to, $2.38 per, yard, embracing Plain SoHOOL sd and Pied CAM French DIAGUN ALS, | 0.6 CORNWELL #80 SOR Ra CUNT Nee dope FINE GROCERS, | moarbets baring tone ‘tobten free the Caateas hens | Oneik, Cravens ana Comtioretel Sepeed Bam, ~ 1418 Peunsslvania avenue, within ihe past week. | ackeatelane ccd ienteeket en. Also, | ‘and most Blank Books, Note, Letter aed € 0: Willard’s Ho BLACK SILKS, from $1 10t0 45) peryard.cin. | BMS vo a Weak ofer spat, | Sntinesieibrated ake of Bomnet Gelane bs | qt ahaa as ad dt ey Tone ¢ also offer special, oto w 7 i ACK CASHMERES of French mawufactnre, | PFies. at Tee eee GREAT oy | in color, quality and durability, irom | SHILLINGTON'S BOOKSTORE SWIS8 CONDESSED MILE, | 75 cent A) s, | septur Corner Os etree! and Penn avenve | JAVA COFFEE ACK ALPACAS avd MOHAIBS, from 25c. np. = | MOCKING BI8D Foon, Bar DEE'TE. el 25 and up. j " 4 CANARY BIKD SEED, OOLLEN BLANKETS, (Ged and crib,) from FAMILY SUPPLIES | SPICED MEATS, for Sandwiches, @3 te $2 pair. x _ EOpeT ER White and Red FLANNELS,(Twilled end Plain.) | FycTTER, DUCK WHEAT, ac NEW YORK BUTTER, from rd: B . , CHOICE CoD. Lae * CH 1 "¢ EXTRA MESS MACKEREL. __oettS tr Three bi | ri | \WONDERFUL, BUT TRUE. W Pape Cod Cranberries Pure Currant and Quince Jelly put op suder our | own eOpery sion | ohteserver. Brandy Peaches, and @ general an portment of Hew Gocds yust ¥ i SOMETHING NEW The Hing of Shirts: (Patent & SIX WAMSUTTA MUSLIN SHIRTS, wite coon 2.100 IRISH LINEN ROSOMS. SIX DIFFERENT STYLES 18 ALF | botkas 8 Sao Bane | SPRING LEAP TRA LFTY CENTS A POUND oct Ym” 0 POUNDS ARRIVED TO Day, ety Peete, SES | wrichensdice moto oupply increasing alee cee | S2 Those who have not tried itcan be supplied Sm") | ¥ith samples by ceiling at my store. N.W. BURCHELL, EVERY SHIRT GUARANTEED! BETAIL PRICE, $1.50 BACH. These SHIBT® sre ready for the button-holes and gussets. Any lady can make the button-holes and Pi the gusse's, aby po doteg can save from #1 to $1.@ on each shirt. We invite ladies especialiy to €xamine these goods. LANSBURGH & BRO. 80. tmost ‘or lady paternts, . BUCK LEB JO! —' DSS ee: OF NO’ |. 164 5. Howard Business | 2 LE AGENTS, Midwife of 30 years 6, attends atthetr | ootae 6t rest | 2 homes, or conortsbie privthe ree eae ee. __- | nme 2030 ven cen AF 7th stzcct, ing. and the beat medict! ettendanen at the Doctor ‘ASSARDS Sy snow Euitors, Reporters, Comporitors, Department | Pe care of Madame Bantcliane geacsoneed scasae | CASSARD'S BGT Lae oe ee CULDERS Clerks. and others, will fud this an inva’nabie | treatment anda” care, Oiscend setae | See eae SHIRT. oc!25-6t cornce South ‘aud Dover sis., Baltimore” BABLY BOSE NEW YORK POTATORS. The Best 5 0 eee rr | MASSEY’S PHILADA GEO. W. LINKING ¥ AND VN ALES TWENTIETH-STREET MARKET, 720 20TH Srxrer. IN CASKS AND BOTTLES, Fine PEACHEE, TEADE SUPPLIED BY THE AGENT a a tio s j $2 frames of 2 poundseach. SAWL ¢. PALMER, j sopié tr WM. LINKING & 50) oet25-tr Depot 57 Greene «t., Georgetown, D.C. 4 yE ARE OFFERING REAT | Li y GSTS SGT, QRSEED Tea ¥ able for Fall and Winter Trade.—Ladics’ n O32 or og do. Foxed| A large aud well-selecied stock of HEATING STOVES. AT MARKED DOWN PRICES. We have a large force pf first rate Me- chanics. Plumbers, Gas Fister Tigers. Bricklayers, Slate Outter, 4 Ss | Special Attention te all Jobbing tp (bese departments. HAYWARD & HUTCMINGOR, NEWGOODS. ects tr 317 Minth street northwest. Peess eHIBTs, mm made to order * Pero ae for 50 cente. rr ° mn EST QUALITY, } mon PEAR ION, on Ho™= MaNUFACTURES, DRAIN AND SEWER PIPS. Bs ANDALL'S SEVENTH ST. BILLIARD Room, ‘7TH aND G Srkexrs, Opposite the Patent Office. | The peatest and copiest place in the city, 9ci¢-1m INSURANCE. Joun T. Anus. D. W. Kercuam. = —_——_ ARMS & KETCHAM, | Takata. GENERAL INSURANCE AGENTS AND OKERS, SUITS MADE TO ORDER OyEBOOAT ot 1011 Penn. ave. un Tm Lares srs * gins cam a bce ptieberera tres! HUB vERovaioa ES oat et Sieaoee SAMPLES oF seas a aa READY MADE FALL AND WINTEB | J, FUSSELL & co, 1427 NEW YORK avENUs, OVERCOATS. » # sy - DEVLIN & Co., 1 dolivered in any pares? tas . at short 4206 Woreerr. | Sai Seer rome aby Set 2s