Evening Star Newspaper, November 5, 1875, Page 4

Weather Probabilities To-day, Orvice oF CuIRr SIGNAL Orricer, Wasnine ton, November 5, 1875. For the middle states and lower lake re- gion. stationary to falling + Derth- east fonorthwest winds and slight changes | | 7 gs ' A COAL OIL HORROR. | He LEGALITY OF THE Gramm | know what we in this Distriet wonld do. — } : The vigilance of rotection Three Girls Burned to Degp, | The Treasury Robbery, monty Varg: when sn gurer in eworn and he mittekes his — and der Release Ca: 295, | au tions ander The Five Last Might end Inquest Poeay.| 1) ino criminal Conrt, Judge MegArthur, | StOnt0 examire the ease of woe ince mete The alarm struck iast night at yo. 15 o'clock | yesterday, after our report close’, we hear- | from box 32 was for the discyvery of fre In | some frame shanties in &N giey between L and M and i6th and 17'.9 streets northwest, owned by Lewis Cox, volored. Owing to the Ir:ammable material of the bulldings the array of the grand jury died im the cases | of Evare, Leighton, Pitney Gieted in the “ Boges ides” case; Otiman, Helleck and Browa, in the rob- | bery case, and C.G. Fisher for abstracting | in temperature, cloudy or partly clondy | Oe Cotente, eve : oe = —— and rein gradually extending northeastward | S70 contents, they were nearly consumed rt Papers. govern) wae Tepee- fore ‘fOmeu arrived. . A most terrible | sent by District Attorney Wells, Hon. from \ ireinia, perlly Sarning into sleet oF | ra painlal iocsdent of tie Are was the burn. | Jereiaion’ I Wien er ae I ‘Wells, jr. = ing Of tutee young girls who were sleeping in | ane. the accused bg Messrs. W. A. Cook, R’ Loc AL NE Ws i = a room See house see - Ad s Ber ee ae F. P. Stanton, R. é Mrs. Cook. The victims were Louisa n- "f. Eliiott and 8. ler —_—_- son, 16, Rosanna Cook, 13 years, and The trial was on the pleas as to Mr. W. D. Condensed Locals. | Sarah Cook, 11 years of age. It Seems that | Wise. one of the grand jurets, being over age. ‘The street lamps will be lighted at @39 p, | Rbout midnight Mra. Cook took up acoal-oll { and Mr. Wise was onthe stand when Tee m.. and catioguunes atéia.m. ? P- | lamp to gofrom the front room to the kitener, | StaR's report closed, and testified that at Mr. Isaac Tiee, inventor of the Tice meter, was taken ill very suddenly yester.ay with & congestive ebill. The Washington Light Infantry have ‘ointed the following committee io make ar- rangements for attending the tentennial at Philadelphia: Sergeants Marr and Addison, and Privates Beall, Linton and Gassaway. Dering the recent mission at St. Dom!nic’s «Catholic) cbureh, corner Fih and E stree!s, South Weshington, over 2,500 persons reesi v— ed the holy commuriow, and thirteen con- were received into the enureh. At the css meeting of the students of the National Medical College the following offi- cers for the coming year were elected: Ar thur Griffith, president: Elmer R. Reynolds, wiee president; Wm. M. Ackers, treasurer Wm. E. Rice, secretary. —_ ‘The Washivgtom National Moeament. THE CENTENNIAL MANAGEMENT UNWIL- LING TO AID ITS COMPLETION. Ar ry monthly meeting of the man: gers of the Wes was held yesterday, at ihe office of the secre tary, Mr. J.C. president of the Joe Jefferson Dramatic A seciation was read, stating that the orzani- zation will give an entertainment to aid ir the completion of the monument. be Brent read the correspondence between tothe placing of contripntion boxes in the Centennial butldings for the purpose of rais- Mr. Brent, in ing fords tor the monument. a letter dated August 7th, for the society, and say x visitors to your Centennial will doubtless take occasion toextend their excursion to the metropolis of the nation, it would mortifying and somewhat of a disgrace were they to fird our monument incomplete ant In its present neglected condition. Confidi 1 in the patriotic feelings and purposes of the managers of the Philadelphia Centenvial, I ust ard hope that t with your favorable con eration Mr. Goshorn replied Angnst 10th, express- | ing doubts as to the expediency of granting ch & request, adding: “I will present your uptennieation to the executive commit the United States Centennial Commiss: at Its meeting to be held next month. W bave bad applications of a similar characte her associations, and have felt com- © decline them.” asto the result of ihe applicatt sing the hope that the “applica. not be cousidered as of a similar hh thoee of other a Eee ours has been eom; imed that our soe! nd not @ loeal one, and there- ple at large are called npon to to the erection of a amental tbute to-The Father of His Country,’ an appeal on iis part shonld be considered ex- ceptions). avd deserving of peculiar privil- ege ard favor.” Mr. Goshorn, © 2th, wrote Mr. Brent that the request was presented to th exeentive committee, and while they had pterest in the completion of the mon- ht. it is not deemed expedient to aimit coptribntion boxes within the the exhibition for any purpose. Messe. MeDonald ard Seansbt October ‘y Were ap- pointed « committee to prepare ® memoria! to the President of the United States, re sting bim to recommend in his next ge to Congress the aid of the govern- he e« tion of the monument. ee mt Aftairs, am returned to thi Disirict Govern Commissioner Kete rtin the recent election. ners’ pAy-rolis have been © uswal Lime and places. THE NEW FIRE COMMISSIONER. The District Commissioners this afternoon tendered the appointment of Fire Commis stoner, made vacant by the resignation of Mr. Joseph W ms, io Gen. Peter F. Ba- epted the same. Thisis a m,and one which D met on of private E. L. Johose repted, to take effeet No’ er Was appointed a pi vice Johnson. resigned. The gainst private W. H. Mills, not tained. was dismissed. The co:n- exam ination of candidates for ap- atment on the force will meet for that ose on Monday, November 8, at 1 nek p.m. The Major and Superintendent sobmitied bis report for the quarter ending September Whole number of arrests, 4320, of whic O81 were mates, 739 females: 1¢99' were married, were single; 2.745 could read and write, 1.65 could not. The effenses may be classified as follows:—O; ferses against the . 2,516 males, females. The cases were disposed of as’ fol- lows'—1.t65 were dismissed, 4 were tarned over to the military, 55% were sent to jail for court, 18 gave bail for court, 538 were sent to the workhouse. 85 gave security to keep the yeace, 29 were sent to the reform school, 15 Were not disposed of, and In 615 cases various light puniahments were inflicted. Fines were imposed f ! cases, amounting in all to 810,260. THF ME BCTIVE ASSOCIATION met last might. Col J O. P. B Rurnside in the ehatr, aod Mejor M. A. Tappan secretary. Tuesdays, Thursday and Satuplays, at 1 . In each week of November, were as the regular practice days of the rifle club. Col. Burnside said that he had received letters from gentlemen throughout the coun- | try encouraging the effort loget uparifie as- sociation here. Messrs. A. E. Bell, Walter Spangler. J. M. Pollard, Lester Bartlett, and George Woc joridge were electca members of the club. Mr. C. 8. Wheeler was appoint: 1 scorer forthe trial shooting during the month of November, after which the board ad- journed. ——-e A New THROUGH LINE RETWEES Bostow | AND WASHINGTON.--A telegram trom Phil- adelphia says —Arrangements have been perfected and will go Into operation some time in the early spring by which through ears are to be run via the Pennsylvania. the New York and New Haven an ‘ and New Englai ston city Boston. The cars will be n On & boat constructed for that purpose, and carried across the Hudson and aloag the East River between Jersey City and Harlem river at Morrisiana. eo FALL oF A Horse WALL.—This morning the front wallof the old brick dwelling house oF street street, fel! « his isa two-story and base- ment building, one of the oldest on the square, aud Within the past few days workmen have been engaged in underpinning the walle with # view of constructing acellar. Last even- ing the walls commenced to crack, gnd the inwates deeming it unsafe, left the house. The place was barricade? to keep the public put of danger, and this morning the wail fell. ‘The loss is estimated at from £1,000 to $1,500. percent enir anc CRNITURE AT AvcTion.— auctioneer, will sell, to- front of bis auction of rick biack walaut =, in reoms, a splendid lot furniture. in whieh are several suites with dressing cares and massive wardrobes. This furniture has been well taken care of, and is in first-rate condition. This coliection con- prises all grades of furniture. Parties fur- uishing should give this saie (heir attention. ——_o—_ Nasremar TERAvee—Me., Bacty Porn ven sppeared last nm again as“ lea,” and his masterly personatioa was, as usual, well received a To- t Mr. Sullivan bas a benetit, when he f Cg as “Beverly.” in the “Game- ster.” us is @ diMeuit role, and one in sich Mr. Sullivan has been very success- ful. “she National should be crowdel night. ——_.+—___ REAL Est are Sates.— Messrs. Duncanson Bros., auctioneers, afternoon ones 's recorded sold ye for Fred. W. J: J trustees, lot 1. in James N.C: <nbdivision of square 9, situated corner of ‘th and L streets cast, improved by a two- at frame Wallding, to Augustus Da eq. for sills. pede ——_-—____. THE GRAND Lopes, Independent Order Mechanics, will pay, their grand annoal vis- Nation to the subortinate loiges. as follows: bia Loige, No. 1, Tuesday, Nov. 9; Metropolitan Loige, 0.5, Wednesday, Nov. 10, Wim. Louis Sehiey Lodge, No. 4, Thurs- day, Nov. 11. TILL Tarrers.—Last nigh No. 009 7th street one the attention of * | the other ie ihe money drawer, containing *6, apd both escaped. ——— Go AND SEK the greatest mech iniea! won- Ger of the age at the I. C. 5. Cigar Store, 1910 = street northwest. t ngton National Monument | Brent. A letter from the | appeal will meet | e | r », wrote making | enclosure of | rk. where he has been | they will recetve their pay to- | | Her husband was sleeping on a lounge at t'se time in the room she left. When in the act | of placing the lamp on the mantelplec?, the | band holding it was seized wi | causing the larap to” fall and breakon the | Cooking stove, which was nearly red bat. Ia | an instant the litle ROOM WAS FILLED WITH FLA@ES. | Mrs. Cook screamed apd aroused her bus- band, who, in his confusion, sadesvored to) 8 sutlocaie the flames by e , Car- fon. pets. &c.,en, instead of Riding the eutidren In what year was thet? Was it lo eseape. ing Ure few miautes occup'ed | or after the ‘battle of Bladenburi | in this act and in arousing the neixhbors, the | think it must have been before. [Lughter } Dre bad municated to the rooms above, This closed the evidence, snd Mr. Ridtie | and when the <iangor to the girls was thought | argued that the testimony showed that Mr. | of it Was too late lo save them, the fire hav. ing envel the time he was placed on the grand jury be stated that he was not over sixty-five years old, believitig he was uuder oath at ihe time. Was poet at the time the grand Jury received instructions; have been in many kinds of business—laborer. hod-ca: rier, contractor, and in other businesses, doir g nothing now; last June had a contract for iurnishing cedar posts for the govera- ment; was once employed by Gales & Sea- before , A.I | Wise was over 65,and he was therefore an incompetent juror. Mr. yiison, for the government, followe!? | Mrs. 1 | Hesaid that after this jury had been at work | Georg @ son of Mrs. Jobus: since June 26, its legality was questioned. had bur to arouse themselves ant | If the jury should be found illegal, or, in eseape. As it was, Mr. Cook was other Words, no jury at all, the resalts could berned about t Aud bands in bis en- | not be otherwise than terrible. The defense | must prove clearly and conclusively that | thts juror was over sixty-five years of age. Thetr preponderance of testimony amounted to nothing, but the evidence must be clear | and conclusive. The government does not have to reconcile the statements of witness. The defense has as yet offere| no aMrmative evidence. TOO LATE. The fire was discovered by the firemen of No. 1 engine house, and an alarm was farned in from that point. Tue engine started im- mcdiately, but on thearrivai of the company | it was impossible to prevent the almost total destrnetion of the shanties or to reseae the children. The impression seeme! to have been entertained by Mr. and Mrs. Cook that the girls had escaped from the house, waicl explains why the effort Was not at firstmade | Mr. Wells said that there wasa question in to look afier them. When Mrs. Cook was in- | his mind whether he should ocenpy any formed of their horrible fate, her cries were | time, but the magnitude of the question in- | To DAY. The court was convened at 10 o'clock this morning, and District Attorney Wells com- meneed bis argument for the government. continuous and heartrending. volved impelled him to argue it. He calle! attention to the number of cases depending upen the decision in this case, and said that if the prevent grand j body there is no hope ¢ law prescribes that one yearK of age, and a nked as to his age and wards the dis- covery be made that he was not of that age, would it be policy then to order the mur- derers and other criminals to lie in jail until the defect can be cured. After impressing the jury with the magnitude of the question, Mr. We'ls urged that if they were satisfied that Mr. Wise was over 65 years of age they TWO OF THE DEAD BODIES were discovered after the flames were sub- dued, the fleeh being nearly burned from the bones, making it impossible to recognize them. The two Cg mg shanties were vei moeb damaged, but the firemen preveated the spread of the flames. The ajarm and the brilliant ligbt caused a large crowd of spectators lo assemble, and THE EXCITEMENT WAS VERY GREAT | when it became Known that three little girls bad been burned, many giving vent to ex- | pressions of sympathy and pity. The two | bodies were removed from the smouldering might be mis- Tuins and placed in coffius, and this morning | should say so let the Consequences be the remains of the third one were dug out, | what they may. The bu.den of proof and all were removed to I tGreer’s | was on the defendanis, and he asked | station, on K, between 21 streets, | if they haa so shown his age. Mr. Wise and the coroner notified. The Inquest. Abont 11 o'clock Corover Patterson repair- ed to the station and empannelled a jnry of inquest as follows: Ch@ples T. Candy, f win Campbell, James Quinn, James Green, Henry P. Cattell and Edward Eiwards. The | jury viewed the remains of the charred bo- | les, which had been taken from the wagon ard placed in the lodgers’ room of the sta bad, when empanelied as a grant juror, stated that he was uot over 65, and that on his belief, under the solemnities of an oat and had testified that he would not be til June next. Had his statements been contradicted? He cared not whether Mr. Wise saw the world submerged or heanl! the Angels sing when the birth of the Savior oc- curred. Mr. Wise had testified that he believed he was not 65, and they had not proved the contrary. They had failed, utter- ing Was continued on the ple“¢ enatienging | fre is empannelled. Theresponsihi!ity was with the — if be bas faisely, and him slene. It hat Do pa Scant effect will or by reason wrorg to them as well as to the court. He was determined that no effort shall break down the administration of criminal law in this District, and while he would not assume @ party to be guilty, on theotberhand would give him the presumption of law in case that be ts innocent he will be careful that the party has a trial to test it. He had no doubt but that every member of the bar sympa- tbized witb these sentiments ard that they would give him their hearty eo cpes: ton In sustaining the criminal law in this District. He made these remarks with no reference to the counsel in the case, but generally. If there is anything in the plea that Wise has impose? on the court or the prisoners h> hoped that the proper officers would see that the tity one is bronght to punishment. There was no intention to reflect on the emi- nept cevrsel in this ease; no impntation is inte d don them for theyhavehtsen ire con- fiver ce ane respect. THE CoURTsS. Pov rer Corer me Sneit Tr day, Jas. Magee and Joseh Co’eman, affray; 5 each. John F Cotclazo-, assanit | ard hattery on Walter Sedew in the cel! of the ¢ mn -al guarchouce, where both bad been locked up. O'feer Dnvall, station keener, testified that he saw defendant on top of &o' + robbing him of every- thing ke bad in his’ pocket; #10 and cos x0 days. James Spring, assault and batt on Felix A. Salter; 830 and costs—an appeal wes noted. Renjamin Thomas, assault and battery on Alice Green; $10 and costs. John Coquier, assault and battery oa Hamilton Fletcher; $20 and costs or 30 days in jail. A. S. Mattins. assaulton T. Burr; #20 and costs. 1 30 day Mary Sallivan, larceny of a shawl, 5, or 10 days in jail. Margaret Ma- son. cursing in Purdy’s alley; ®5. William Smith, street profa city; $5.’ Heary Cris- pin, street enrsin?: $5. Charles. F. Jobnson, ferfeited ec Matera} GEORGETOWN. THE OFFFRINGS OF WHEAT At the Mer chants’ Exchange to-day amountet to 4) bushels. Sales of 1,50 bushels at #135; — 3 MARKET. —Messrs. Means, Weaver & Co. report transaetions at Drov- ers’ Rest. yesterday as follows: 530 hea cattle sold at from 3 to 53, cents per pound; sheep and lambs were offered; 736 were 1 at from 5 to 6 cents per pound for old. sheep, and from $3 to $125 per head for lembs—sta left over: 15 cows and calves were Sold at from $2) to £55. RIVER AND Canal —Arrivet—Steamer Express. from Baltimore, consigned to J.G & JM. Waters, with general merchandise for District mershants; schooner Kitty Ann, from Alexancrin. with 1.600 bushels wheat for Hartley & Bro.; schooner Thomas K. Clark, from Occoquan, with 3: feet Jum rJ.&J.E. Libbey; sehooner Wm. C. e, from Oakington, Md.. with 75.000 feet Inmber for Wheatley Rros. By canal—Boat Joseph R. Purcell, with coal for Mayflela « Hieston; boat Loudonn, with 3,800 basheis wheat and 20 bales hay for Hartiey & Bro; boat J. N. Thomas, with 3,200 bushels wheat | tion, and retired to the sittiag-room, where | the testimony was taken. | TESTIMONY OF THE FATHER. Lewis Cook, father of two of the children was the first witness,and testified that he Was sleeping on a lounge tn the front room, lower floor. His wife was engaged in sew- ing. and when she got ready to retire, took | the lamp and went into the kitehen to close np the house. She returned. and on reach- | ing to place the lamp on the mantel, it fell ¥, to prove the issues. They now say that Mr. Wise's recollection is feeble. Why did they eall him then as a witness? They were all drifting on to the time when uo special pleas will save a sinner. (Mr. Cook — Nothing but a special plea will then avail ) In conclusion he said they had fa! prove what they had attempted. MR. MERRICK, FOR THE DEFENDANTS, closed the case. “He had been ‘benefitted ‘by ~ the argument of the District Attorney, but from her hand on the stove, and immediate. | je uinered from him. Hehad portrayed tue ly ignited. Her screams awoke him, and he | terribie consequences which would follow an jumped up and caught 4 blanket to try and | aftirmative verdict, bat with this the jar mother the flames, but could not do it. | haa nothing to do—they were to find the fac Some Clothing was hanging on the stair- | sir. Wells had urged that if this grand ju e and it caught fire, which prevented his | Was not legal, they could not have a lex: folvg up stairs. He ran out and halloosd for | grand jury. He did not lke to hear sec help. and got on the shed to try and get to | Fentiments. even on the huatings, much loon the children. but the fire and smoke drove | in thesulemn precincts of a courthouse. They | him back, and be had to abandon the at- | Qiould obey the law and carry itout strietiy. tempt. By the time that the neighbors were | Ir the higher officers of the covernment Ao aroused it was too late to save his children. | not know how to get a grand jury, there was cathe ee MOTHER'S TESTIMONY. & remedy—put people in whoo know how. | oc patherine Cook, wite of Lewis and mother | Tr the commissioners appoluted had not per- | ofall the children, gave about the same tee- | formed their duty. others should be appolot. | Umony, and stated that she heard one of the | [0m if this jury flud by their werdict is cry “Mother, Ob! mother.” She could | . Wise was over age, then It follows nothing berself. that his pame was placed wrougfully in the OTHER TESTIMONY. box, and the court ald remove the com | _Comelius Clark testified that he heart po gg Beg upright jadielary an | | | | | f fre, and seeing the light ran at once | inreiligent legally dra ace, and was among the first who | rights are en ¥ Found the house completely envel- | ir'the legislative department Is idle aud tue - ames and smoke. Tried to get a | hands of the executive are ted. Toe (cr to place up tothe windows, but could | District Attorney rrges the importance ind pone. He heard no cries from the chil- | of gnding that the juror is a competent one, {zen and came to the conclusion that they | because the jail is full and men wal suffer 1i bad got out. Tnought they most have | the verdict is otherwise. Why you can | ynethered. rendering them incapable of | searcely turn acorner without meeting some eS fellow under nizance. He denied that . TEE VERDICT. if they found for the defendants that a man No more witnesses were heard, and the | will escape, unless the District Attorney Jury. after a few moments deliberation, ren- allows it. He asked why the government = red a verdict of death by accidental burn- bad attempted toscare thi; jury. As to his me friend Evans he would state that he (E.) was A SEBRIBLE ABD PITIFUL SCENE. not in favor of putting in a dilatory plea, | ¢d,be crowd of colored persons about the sta- | being conviuced of his innocence. aithough | tion from morning until about half-past 12 he had managed here in Washington to get o'clock was very t, all Striving to get @ | in gevilish bad company. Mr. Riddle urged view of the cha} remains, which presented that the question as tothe legality of the | @ sickening and horrible ba ow genes The | grand jury ought to be raised for the benefit | flothing, hair and nearly all the flesh was | Crthe public, and Mr. Evans then colucided. | Pumed off the bodies, leaving some of the | si:hough anxious for @ speedy vindication of benes exposed where the flesh had dropped | jis character. After @full aid free consulta- off in their removal. It was impossible to tion they had decid € « and 500 bushels corn for J.G. & J. M. Waters; boat Round Top, with 759 barrels coment. for same firm. By ratl—30,000 feet lumber, from Chicago, for Wheatley Bros. ALEXANDRIA. FATAL ACCIDENT.—As Mr. Wm. W. Ball, of Fairfax county, was returning home from the Washington market yesterday evening a@ jolt of bis wagon threw him off the high spring seat, and in attempting to catch him- self he was thrown under the wheel, which — over and dislocated his neck, killing iim instantly. He was about 32 years of age, unmarried, and was a confederate soldier during the war.—Senlinel, Wh. SUIT AGAINST THE MONTPELIER. — It seems that every one at all connected witi the Montpelier lottery, even in the remotest degree, except the swinilers, is a sufferer by that fraud. Mesars. Danchey « Co., adver- lising agents of New York city, have inst tuted @ suit in the corporation eourt of th: city against the assoviation for $3, remainder due them for advertisi tery in 1,130 newspapers.— Gazette, 4 the lot he GREAT DISTRESS Is the industrial classes sia‘on account of the and @ much worse condition of affairs is ap- prebended during the coming winter unt be respective governments “ prompt measures for ri government has been 2 aid to prevail among Germany and Rus- iiure of the crops; nd to establish loan banks, as was done durtng the last war, bot te thus far has shown no inclination wo ae? to the request. &7-The particulars of the a Gounod are gives ina Paris y London Times. Ax he was leaving the hous. ofa friend, he slipped on the statrease a7! fell heavily. He fractured his right sho} der, and will prohably be unable to use ann for two months. CITY ITEMS. Finn Avenue Silt Hats, $5, Best quality and style at the pric Men’s and Boys’ Stiff and Soft Felts. led to raise this question | Tecognize one from the other, except by the | axaduty to thelr country, thelr {amilics, [Ensth of ike corpses. The lamentations of | and the public. Mr. Merrick read and com. the friends of the unfortanate family as they | mented oa the law, noting that lawful meu SS sight could be heard for | who have ever been convicted are required, 9 and yet, according to the argument of his | At 1230 o’elock Lieut. Greer gave orders | that no more visitors be admitted, and word | {lend Wells, if one of these birds from Albany gets on the jury and the question is submi nas te are @s the pending question they must find that the man has not been use of the terrible conse- quences Which will follow. Mr. Merrick then took up the evidence of Mr. Wise, and said that he testified last February a year that his age was 66 to his best recollection. The record of the Oldest Inbabitauts As3o- | ¥as sent to the Board of Health for coffins in | Which to place the bodies for burial, which | WII be done at the expense of the District, as | the surviving relatives have lost everything they possessed by the fire, and are ly ob- | Jects ot commisseration and charity. The | Victims of the disaster will be buried this | evening. = ciation—*W. D. Wise, born June 8th, 1309,” Sulit AGAINST THE B. & O. KATLROAD.— | was next referred to. The only evidence | To-day, Mr. Michael Thompson, for Magiina | that be was over 65 is what he said aboat the rederick, entered a suit against the B. & O. quarrel ‘with the parson when his mother said he was but oP rahe and she very naturally joined with her husband in stand- ing up that be was a minor. Mr. Wise says he shaved at 13 years —— ad whiskers at , iM. Why he ee M.) had his whiskers white - VAS not the action of the Board of Fire | a iittie over 40. You see how natural it, is Commissioners In bad taste, in electing a to tell the truth about our ages. But if president of the board before the eancy | he was called on to record bis name on the bow existing wag filled? Looks as though | yolis of the Oldest Inhabitants he would have some ene wanted the place —Chronicle. to write “R. T. Merrick, horn in Charles ——— Frexcu GILt JewEtry, Charms, Lock. | County, Md., 126." It was in feos when is etsand Sets in all the new styles received at J | railroad for $20,000 }. by reason busband (Florian F; ick) being kil! the railroad at Uniontown, | September last. of her led on » OB the 24th of was married by . Mr. McCormick, a | Driggs’ jewelry store, No. 41 Pennsylvania | reguiarly ordained minister, Thon Wise recol- avenue, near 44 street. Teets. tho Red Coats, who were here in Au- Ce THE best dressed men in town are wea: ing Warwick eollars. They say there nothing like them for comfort,— Adv. —_—_—\_—2ee-—_ 7 The Roman Catholic leaders in Great Britain now assert that Mr. Gladstone has become insane. s7- John Ritter, = 1814, and he tells you that he was born in 1811 or 12. Could he remember when he was but two or three years old. He did not think it was possible with the boy. Girls weve more precocious; he hal observed that irls walked sooner than boys, and also ‘gan to 'Utle sooner and would keep it up longer. He (Wise) recollected particularly who muriered his two of galling under British colors by wearing @ children at Hackettstown, N. J., and then | red ie leoat,and it would have been im- attempted suicide is slowly recovering. possible to have recoilected this if he had 87 A London dispatch says thata majority | only been two or three years of age. In con- of the North American boundary commis- | cinsiap he urged that the jury confine them- siou will accompany the new commission to | selves to the evidence and find accorilingly. settle the Alaska boundary. JUEGE MACARTHUR *#7The increase in the number of the in- | read the issues, and said if they find that sane committed.at San Franciseo the pres- | Wise was over 65 years of age on the 22d of | ent year is twenty-five eent. over the | June last, they world answer “yes.” [0 the corresponding per! last year. case of Keys no evidence had offered, and their answer should be “no.” Tne third her either were over 6500 87 Gen. Jubal A. Early is president of the sen, aa 10 whet Setober ist,( when the indictment was found.) which proposes toerect an tion trian statue of Gen. Robert E. Lee on Capi- “yes” or “no.” The coun- tol equare, Ri shoukd bean z s¢-Toesuperintendent of the direct Uaited | So ea%r the icone: The ety ee ee poet States cable in New York announces that ‘was the grand juror in question, who states the cable was successfully repaired yester- that he will not be 65 until Junenext. The day morving. defendant was pe.mitted to show that Mr. a7 The r Commercial meant to sy | Wise had made different sta’ yl. that Father Matthew was an “illustrious” general rule is that the party calling a wit- son of the Liandaf family, but the printer | hess cannot impeach hita, but there were ex_ made it “illegitimate.” ceptions to therule. The defendant 57” A horse race hag been run at Houston, itted pean eanatany Ss contre Texas, to ram Sweive Roars oc till one should Mr. Wise, and they must le by it. It quit. Atthe of forty-eight miles, made this is not the first time his (W.’s) in 4h. 30mn., one refused to go any further. Ppa o ‘A German midwife, named Gerhantine Mayer, has been in New York, for be would be canbaathoe § committing malpractice on a young woman, Saeines poe Sh kes had made state- a7-The Prvssian it has asked ze as oluer | Austria to prevent Bi Foerster from ex- thfal in- ercisiag any epi < dene eas oe to be ing in Austria. PEER wee te: S7-The trustees of Henry Clews’ estate bave decided that @. H. Cheever’s claim for WHILE ‘$160,000 for services zendered in \procaring ci Clews the fisca! agency of the United States Macar- 1 | — el in New Yerk 1s insufficient and leaproper to Lig ‘he court, | | s@rAta meeting of the chamber of com- ‘Here | Merce in New York, yesterday, & tte meted, | Was ai Lied to ascertain we effect of the and now civil war in Cuba on the wmeree of the fon by & {t Hon. Carl Schur. was elect- reck- An honorary member of sos aiaeter. | that hag town of San Juan del Norte, asked shot the able’ farniiye aL re at the Jeased ali the prisoners fonnd 10 A fler Person carrying mati with a high bana were court asa they dis hy the timely arrival of a sma.l body or troops. a + Elegant assortment of Children’s Goods, At Lewis’, 920 7th st., bet. [and K. 2 ye teercaio~ Ninos KEEP WARM.—The largest and best as- sortment of Searlet, Merino, Woolen and Cotton Flannel Drawers and Undershirts. at low prices, Is at Lewis’ «‘Popular One Price Store,” 7th street, between I and K. 2 oe Novelties in Children’s Clothing from 3 years to All Styles of 8 froi uits for Children m 5 to 9 years of age. New Styles of Boys Snits ._ from Domestic and Foreign Fabrics. New Styles of Youths’ Suits for Young Gen- Uemen equal to Custom Work in Style and Fit. Boys’, Youths’ and Children’s Overenat: Prices Law. Profit Smal. NoOan WALKER & Co., 625 Pennsylvania avenue. " Ftc cece Lah Usk ALADDIN SECURITY OTT. @d prevent apy possibility of an explosion, such as oc- curred at Babcock’s frame factory, October 28th, 1875, M11: —— UNDRESSED KID GLOVES, 50 cents a pair, warranted; 10.000 yards Calicoes, 6 and 7 cents, equal to any 10 cent goods in the city; Good Canton Flannel, § cents; Black Spool Silk, 5 cents; a good BEHREND Bro: 114 Dae Tth street. ~ Dr. WM. F. StRUART, Marine Hospital, PortofBaitimore—* * '* “I take pleasure in recommending Liebig’s Liquid Extract of Beef a8 @ most excellent tonic and invigora- tor of the system. I bave tested it with ani- versal success. €0 ——_s—__ BE TRUE TO YOUR TEETH and they will be true to you. Never will you ni false ones, if you use the Sozolont morning and cee It imparts indestructibility to the enamel, keeps it white and spotless and wonderfully improves the breath. €o —e——. THE BREAKING UP OF WINTER ia danger- ous to weak lungs. At this turning point of the season, coughs and colds are t to degenerate Into consumption or bronchitis, if not checked at once by the Standard American Remedy, Hale's Honey of Hore- hound and Tar. For saie everywhere. a Toothache Drops cure in one min- u eo ——- A FRIEND IN Negp.—Dr. Wistar's Balsan Wada has ey C ‘ao not found it such in curing diseases of the lungs apd throat, coughs, colds, and pulmo- ffections? The sick are axsured that tandard of excellence on which its ts based, will always be main- the 50 cls, and $la bottles much the cheaper. eo nee GEORGETOWN ADVER'M’TS. i, Ef. ING OF THR FOCR - Wa ean ‘BIBERNTA a0 as- EOC . Mt rhe Hall. MOMDAY. » spree a hese lamba | ®Wworn shall be the great care of the conrt | Sees ot erime shall derive | Eyles, at 38, 90, 35, 49, a0d 80 cents and upwacd, very BeLD! of tl TON abs wn novs 3 AGA Secrevary 200 pieces Plain and Pi-id cheap. Large 5 Special ana Car<imers, Goods at lo rest Oni! and examine Ltr dd BEY GOODS Fine Cashineres in beautifet Clo-h Skates. Dress G ode rs Long Shasta, pete as Biauk: etn, Beater Cloths Cottons. Calicoes, ani Housekeeping trices: Carpets, Of] Cloth and Bugs. ar Bats ‘erser of the ES A. RYI.Y. HB. Axeotatio ext iN MILLER, Bridge street. TRST GEAND OPENING Ladies are res largee and improved, Isha, ‘and improved, 1874. weer apparel of and press from and to any place in Ai Besser street, G-o HUBSDAY, Cc ober 91. Vited to attend angi! Sm every descriprion, Incinding ils and Trimmings, nicely cleaned or dyed; also, ‘s Kid Gloves, tains aod by mail or ex- the country. epil-tr | STEAMER LINES, j OTIC! ‘rom Monday ne: til farther notice, MAC FE BBY STEAMERS w as {cllows between Washington snd! | YS at *, 9-30. Randris: XCEPT ON SUNDA 11-30 4. m., 12:30, 1:30, 2 5.30pm, RUNDAYS at o 20, 19. ON 12:30, 1.30, 2:30, 3.30. m the Pi 30, 5:30, and 6:1 ortay- xt, November ist.un- | itt rua 3 3 10-30 and 4:30 and O and 11-300 m Se x ee. FOR NORFOLK, LINES FOR BOSTON. AND NEW YO On avd after MONDAY, September 20, 1875, the iB will | bre between, Leave Wasntugion Mow ats steemer LADY OF THE LA Bake 1 trips weekly Washington and Norfolk dav, Wednesday and Frid folk’ Tuesday, Thursday and Fare to Norfulk, $4. Rouud until used. La ¥ , October 26, make semi-w: Stall the priscipal dD, TUESDAY—Leave Wark to Curricman; returain, Wednesday afternoon. FRIDA Leave W Carrioman, and on to Cone river; returning, arrive Sunday afternoon All Freight for River Landings must positively be preraid For tickets, staterooms or tor Pot x bo2d, an ¥ thereafter, leavi TUESDA SATUBDA foot of 6th street, at7 @'cloek «. m arriv eve Washington every W z. it received datly, AN a} N.B.F trip, $6. Tickets good nder Metropolitan Bank, he Treasury. ol ev BE INLAND ANO SEABOARD COASTING COMPANY OF D. v. STEAMERS LADY OF THE LAKE AND JANE MOSBLEY. COND NECTING WITH PROVIDENCE | RK. pm. Leave Nor- | Saturday at 3p. m. THOMPSON FOR POTO ND Yas tol ows: a.m . going © in Warhingtoo information, apply at 25 1 LANDINGS, eamer PILOT BOY, having been | and refit ted ne rive ery TURSD « Fitzbugh’s wha: Retucnin eduesday and 5 aday freights mnst be pro- ITZHUGH, Agent M ERCHANTS LIN WASHINGTON AND & OF STKAMSHIPS TWEEN N EW YORK. Hereafter the fine Steamships EC. KNIGHT and JOHN GIBSUN will rake regolar w ly trips between NEW YORK, ALE ANDKIA. WASHINGT OWN, as fol as i od AL Dee gt {all information apply to Freii left at ice, 603 or at the steamers whart, will to ess oflice and whar!,63 Water street, George oF at the office of rhe President. near P street W. TROMP: red by K ON K.P. A. DENHAM, WN, President Express. 0: 5) Ivania avenue. promptly attended 200 tr be NEw EXPRESS LiNS VI BESWEEX ILADELPHIA, ALBX INGTON ANU GREORGBTOW SAILING DAYS North Wharves, From Pier 2, SATURDAY, at 12 From #9 W ater streot.Georg: D.© , MONDsY,at 6 pm This line connects wt Philadelphia with Clyde's egular Semi-weekly Line of age in Boston by this line _ HYDE, P. OLYDE & CO., wM Ph F.A. REED, Alexaadria, V DD. C. MIN left at General Office, 603 Per = the Steamers’ Wharf, will 0. ston and New Buglaud States. K.£9 0 evonshire street. Boston SF Freights detivered by Kn 0 bo A CANAL, 4NDSIA. WASH N a etowny, Steamers for Provi No wharf » Agent for D. of O. jiadel phia. ‘a s Exprees. Orders yivania avenue. or Promptly aitended sep? CUNAagD LINk ICE. NOTIC: With the view of dimintshin; lision, the Steamers of this course for a)] season nothing to the north of ‘On the homeward of & at 42 lat., or no! THE BRITISH A ROYAL MAL BETWEEN New L Fuox New Yorn, ved. Rov. 3) Deo. : —— Abyannis... Wed. i Parthia. W. ‘Ald every following WEDNESDAY and DAY from New Fork, VED NES 3 Steamers marked * do not carry steerage passen- gers. = Rates oF Passace —Cabin according to accommodati id, additional. Retura Steerage tickets to and from all parts of Earope at = oe ae Throvgh bills ot Inding at faat ', Havre, Antwerp aud other ports on the Continent nd for Mediterranean ports’ For eigl cabin passage iy om pany ' office, No.4 Bowling Green: for caging oA peo No “Trinity Toone: ir weet gfe and cabin. to SMALLWOOD & MORBISON, fo. 515 7th street. Jan20-ly CHAS. G. FRANCKLYN, Agent. of the year. rd passage from Queenstown to New wosstng Meridian of 80 at 43 lat., or D NORTH AMERICAN | STEAMSHIPS, YORK POOL, CALLING AT CORK HARBOR. Faom New Yorn. Wed. thia...... Wed.. Nov. 10 Jara... Wed. the chances of cot We take & =pecidied the Meridian of 42. AND LIVER- -» Dec. 8 » Dec. 15 22 Dec. 29 Jan. 5 ATUR- $3. $100 and 91%, ion Tickets to Paris, tickets on favorabie wen for GRAND OPENING! SATURDAY, October 30th, 1875. SECOND INSTA’ or Fall and Winter Clothing, aT A GREAT REDUCTION OF FORMER PRICES. ‘ The Nobby English Worsted Overcoat, A Fine Elysian Beaver Overcoat, A Handsome Elysian Beaver Ovesant Six “Au Elegant For Beaver Overcoat. A Btylish English Kersey Over A Mognificent Fur Beaver Overcoat. Silk A Splendid Fur Beaver Overcoat, Sik Frost” A Grand Chinchilla Overcoat, An All-wool Chinchilla Overcoat, A Fine English Worsted Suit, A Fine Bnglish Worsted Suit, A genuine Moscow Beaver Suit, “ = An Elegant Cass. Suit, New M: A Magnificent Case. Buit, St. A Nobby Cass, Buit, Lester W: A Btyliah Cass. Suit, A Btslish Cans. uit, A Heavy Working Suit, LLMENT 23, tormeriy 39 a Frovt, 920 formerly $3 sformeriy $20 iy 913 ae 15 $10, formerly g12 93, formerly $10 @15, formerly 13 812, formerly 915 @10 formerly 913 83, formerly $10 Saco Berks eerie. eg een YOUTHS’, BOYS’ AND CHILDREN’S CLOTH- ST CALL EARLY TO AVOID THE KUSH. A. STRAUS, 1011 PENNSYLVANIA AVBRUE. ae | erbocker Plaids and Sai:ings | chase: DRY Goons. PRICES LEDUCKD ON CARPETS. FULL s a AT LOW Ra’ Than Fou TWENTY YEARS —_ ented. xtra wok te Sons Pinkie, Bis. ie Be to @t = tw oot & Bop Ge, ory ¥ i es Tray Bee rg MOST BESOLD FOR CASH. owPone Brussels, @1.25—worth a -w yard wide, at 25 cents. worth 57 Beal Good WHITE Fla. L. 15 cents. All wool CAMELS DBESS GOODS + cepts, reduced from (3% cents. we 8 SThy cents, reduced from 59 All-wool Blankets, $¥ 50. Three-ply aad Ingrain CARPETS at cost, to cl it a | BED COMFORTS cheap. NEW GOODS KE y El VERY DAY GEO. 3. JOHNSON & ©O., re Bascain BRODHEAD « Co., 939 Pernsylvania Av 9h and 10th GOODS, ali t-clase in Color, quality apd wty ls. « T1l MARKET SPace, ALNS! ie, bet s Many instances) at irum 16 to 2) per cout less than ruiiug market price: naw flabe Suitings; Camel's Hair Plaids: Knick Frecch rench Diagonals. rap d Rte, Black Silks, Black hupere=; Brown Siiks; Blsck Alescas ™. Sik Velvet n Tarletans, Mazalia, fo Bi-nched sod Uni sand Shirtings; White and Red FF ool Blankets; Bedspread-: Linen Table De Napkins; Usdies’ and Gents’ Und Kid Gloves; Bibboo is; Buttons; Dress L Cloths; Hamburg Edg oo Undervests, (novel and Sewer iron frame splendid ali Linea 1 with great care, bet. 9ch and 1h ste STILL GREATER REDUCTIONS. J,C. WISWALL &co. HAVE JUST RECEIVED AN IMMENSE STOCK OF NEW oR FALL AND WINTER, GOODS CONSISTING OF DEESS GOODS, | SILKS, SHAWLS, WOOLENS, CASSIMERES, UNDERWEAR, de DIRECT F IM AUCTION. We are enabled to sell ANDBOSCOGGIN COTTONS At 10 Ceuts per yard BEST WAMSUTTA COTTONS, 14 Cents; ER LACBS.«t TS DOWN moderate prices, at ARGAINS EXTRA HEAVY CANTON FLANNELS § Cents, | AND OTHER DOMESTIO GOODS AT LESS THAN MANUFACTURERS’ PRICES 200 PAIRS FINE WOOL 11-4 BLANKETS At @6; usasl price $10. Also, DIRECT FROM THE FACTORY, THE B WOOCL BLANKED Ever Sold for 94, UNDERWEAR, For Ladies, Gente and Children, a production Men's UNDERSHIBTS and DRAWERS, 40 Ve BLACK SILKS, the choicest makes and qualities from bankrupt sale. BEST GOODS EVER SOLD FOR THE MONEX. BLACK CASEMEREE, 65 Ceats to LACK ALPACAS 25 Cente; decided bargains Extra Fine BLACK ALPACAS, 37% Ceuts por ard. Full width (all Linen) TABLE DAMASK, 50 Cents per yard. The cutire stock at an average reduction per cent. on former prices. J. C, WISWALL 4 Co., 310 SEVENTH STREET, Near Pennsylvania ave RY GOODS NOTICE. D oat of ss than c oct?s tr The undersi having purchased from the as- signees of the late frm of Bogan & Wylie their ou- ure stock of DRY GOODS, &c., Has reopened at the old stand. 1014 7th street, ‘With 8 choice and select assortment of NEW FALL AND WINTER GOODS, which will be sold at lowest rates. Great bargains be clans, WM. BIRD WYLIE, SEE eet rte _ (CHEAPEST CASH DRY GOODS STORE IN WASHINGTON. oct tf proof, 7c. CARTERS, 707 MARKET SPACE Very Guest Black Aj Overone wide octs3-tr BREN ONE OF THE CHIEF OBJECTS iness to offer to the public the very ities of all classes of RY GOODS, Giving the best value for the amallest amount ex In no one item have we obtained #0 great success our BLACK SILKS. Wehave had many assurances of this from oar po med = others, who never purchase a Black ‘We ' | { | | | * BUILD | _ They 25 LADIES’ GOODS, PEPUCTION OF wit be made on all ARRIVAL OF LP psOwr mes INGS ip he tates: MY ARS AE LARGEST assogr and MISSES MENT «© U\oles CLoakSs aa ages WiLLians T_WILLIANS Ladier wit £2 COLORED FRINGES tor leds to suit their dremes, RS. K. ROBERTS, M CHEAP MICLINERY STORE Lease Im" ON — $v = LYA Te oi LADIES ELEGANT Bt Of bis owe mak: the Indive of Mast ¥ that in addition te ¢ hae erut forthe Re 611 Pour we terns syivarta even MISS EA. MeCOR MICK, ® 905 Pe wania Avenae, (Ups qlee, French MILLINERY for the Pall ana nported BONNETS and HATS to pewoat Fon Frovch FLOWERS, FEATOERS, SILKS RIBBONS, &c Spreial altention given ts onters <> tr APRS. SELMA KOPPERT” 614 Orn Sreerr, Orroerte Pater BERLIN ZEPAYES, W TED CASVAS EMBROLOERIES. sand Obiiéren® Marts Waeta, Hoods, Clonds ie. Fancy Hose, and Lexgtugs ta u leet tion of Chikiren’® Merino Cloaks, to d drab colors celebrated Breil Kid Gloves, 2 batten. @1 28 7. Pee M™* L. P. JEAN NER ET Mas RETURNED FROM PARIS With the choicest wa» eet of PATTER 0 ete , line ® complete ovlors: ATHE! VETS, * see Birds, VEL Special attention giv rene tr _ FAMILY SUPPLIE Apps SECURITY O18 IS SAFER ordere Mike dP PAL 1209 F street. het ween 1! s. UNDER ALL CIRCUMSTANC ity } barn in ell kerosene or coal of lamps A it aud take no other. e ™ EL B8acn, . oURR IN ro GAME, &c Htels and Restauraute asp: cinliy Orde re moticiieal Brends— NW 400, 401, 402 Copter 227 Bay Be oe Mab age Fuvare Market Oh ent BUTTER. BUCK WHEAT, ae Choice New York Buwt Choice New York Buck wheat Moller'« Diamond Syrup Vermont Maple 8) rup Cape Cod Cranberries Pure Corrant and Qutnce Jelly put ng under snpers istom Preserves, Brandy Peaches, and « sortment of New Seeks} = f Cetme-te w* LINBIns TWENTIFTH-STREET 720 20r REET. Fine PEACH B®, QUIN ORS and other Pratie for reserva Fresh GBA PES received daily Freets It kinds, at i POULTRY ty wemson White Clover BO: Frases of 2 poundscach. Fresh FISH snd 0 ar neral as +1 and for en VANS SEO, 60% Pennsylvania avenne GEO. W. LIBKING MARKEY Bat eng GAME b Tl P’ J Ben snd idioms of Walt et and Wall SEDT FESE. JOHN BICKLING Baukers and oct? 2 Broadway, N. ¥ Corner Wich st and New York aveme: FiBE AND BUBGLAB-PROOF VAULTS All kinds of valnables taken 00 deposit. dates! tent Ofiee bours, 9a.m to4 ™ weiO-coty : KE. Nee. tierce 0., their Banking House street removed toLB DRO! DING. corner Sthand F xd — ‘epared todo ‘neral Bank! boat ceive Depoatte subject to check at ket York Duy avd Rell Fescige schonge, ond make iiectious on all palnte ‘i com MEDICAL, &c. = REWARD $25 GRATING fal Imbecility or owt weet. ) x, the oldest established ay Rexover ro 6g Suany (ome square from |. Depo Ladies Sesir ing treatthent complaint cap ow olt him wane utmost: ae, be Separate rooms for lady patents. oct Ym" oo BESCKI all dissrdcrs Uroeght OF ex: cose. Any bee