Evening Star Newspaper, November 13, 1875, Page 4

ibiiiiaa = age METROPOLITAN POLICE. | tated to per‘orma patrol duty are on the force, EVENING STAR. _ | 20 Sieccaraeoom hee Ee Sep oe missioners. es. It is not wi | or a | yes {ty of inw or justice any rightful charges can | violate aby law of the District for the, term SATURDAY....November 13, 1875. | 1 portant RECOMMENDATIONS AS TO AN | be preferred against these , 88 means of one year, shall be committed to jail for a NE SnEE ney INCREASE OF FORCE, NEW SYSTEM OF | to seenre their trial and removal. Yet it is term not exceeding ninety days, at the dis- Weather Probabilities To-day. LIQUOR LICENSES, ETC. unden!xble that these cases affect he ability | cretion of court. OFTICE OF CETEF SIGNAL OFFICER, ‘WASHINGTON. November 13. 1875. For middle and eastern states falling, fol- Jowed by rising barometer, west to north winds. and cokter, partly cloudy weather follow ing, rising temperature during the day along the coast. LOCAL NEWS. Amusements, &c., To-night. Ford's Opera House.—Miss Adelaide Pbil- Hi Opera. whifer ana Trow “Romeo and Juliet.” National Theater —“ Brought to Book.” —_—+—__ ia, Condensed Loen Hempler, the optician, bas superior glasres. in removing the ph from the oid Workmen are eng Wires of the police tel Aracostia bridge to the yew oue-8, Kee Chri ea. advertisement by the Young Men's jan Association. NX ry. A borse attached to the wagon belonging Machine agency, g in front of Dra- pers saw mill this morning, and ran away, to the Domestic Sew! took fright while stan *+mashing the vehicle to atoms. The © eburehes est of esterday, in re ghout the country, were well attended. Detective Clarvoe, who has been quite ill for several days at bis residence in South Washington, with arnsh of blood to the bead and affection of the liver, is to-day xeported much worse,and his condition is considered quite critical. Dr. Morgan at- tends bim. Shillington sends a bateh of standard Ai- wanacs—the old and reliable Hagerstown Almanac, Cassell’s Iliustrated Almanac, and the Family Christian Alman per's Bazar. From the Junction we have Horpe’s Bazar. and the Lawly's Journal. From Warren Choate & Co. we Lave Harper's Bazar. Last evening the members of the Ancient | Order of Moses’ Tabernacle celebrated their | grand Passover, or semi annual reunion, at Carroll hall, where addresses were mace by the G. W.G.M., Peter P. Brown, of Paila- deiphia. Pa v. Wim. Troy, pastor of the Third Baptist church. of Ricnmond, Va; | Rev. Mr. Dilley, ana others. Ata meeting of Company B, Ist regimer Washington Light Guard, iast night, a com Joitlee Was appointed to make arrangements for & visit of this compa’ celebration at Philadely resignation of Lieutenar ceived and aeceptedt. a next year. The pins Was Te rgeant Kah See! nd Jert was promoted to first sergeant, and Cor- poral omo elected secoud sergeant, vice Kabler! The Kansas and Nebraska republican as sociation of this city at a recent meeting dis- cussed a resolution submitted by Mr. Ham- iiton, reading Col. D. R. Anthony, postmas- terat Leavenworth, ont of the party, on ac~ his alleged refusal to support’ the re- uninees, or to allow his paper to m. The resolutions were final! ble for further action. ‘oung lady of this eity, during the tem- ¥ absence of the servant. was delegated swer the door bell. After a few hours of her new duties, she astonished ntting mp on the outside of following labor-saving ny of the following ar- ysters, hot hominy, glass ed, or seissors ground ne Who Wants a girl. I iy i don’t know admirable ts now in the country, (Mr. Mr-J_ 8. Clarke are now’ play will play at the Natl Monday evening next. openiny merican comety “Self,” y Bateman. John Unit, tie er. is one of Mr. Owens’ hap- The remainder of the east is nally strong one. embracing the prin- pal members of Mr. Ford’s comely com- pany. anda prom|sing young debutante from this city, Miss Minnette Thompson, who is said to exhibit so much dramatic talent that Mr. Owens has given her the endorsement of placing her in some of the ieadiug pacts in pis support. Mr. Owens, during his engage- ment, willevact Caleb Plummer, Dr. Otla- | od, Solon Shingle, Toodles, and others of is favorite roles. ——— TERRIBLE FALL oF A MAN FORTY FERT THROUGH A HATCHWAY.—About 7 o'clock jast night, Frank Mitchell, in the employ of W. B. Moses & , Was sent to take up some carpet in the Coast Survey Office, and, com- ting his work. he started to leave the building, and fell through a hatchway, a istance of forty feet, to the lower floor. ‘The Watchman discovered him and notited Mr. Hoses, Who procured 2--‘sianeé find hal th Unfortunaie man conveyed to Providence Hospital, where Dr. A. E. Johnson called to see him, and pronounced his wounds of a yery serious character. Mitchell has a wife 2nd several small children. Tbis morning bis condition appeared still to be critical, tut the physicians have hopes for his re covery. a A FaTaL FALL FROM THE Roor oF THE New JatL— This morning about 7 o'clock. Michael Delaney, a coppersmith, while Working on the roof of the new jail, slipped und fell,as is supposed. on account of the frost, and was killed. The distance is about forty feet. Michael Delaney was a na- tive ot Brooklyn, N.Y., twenty-four years of age, and a single man. His parents reside in Brooklyn, and were at once notitied by telegraph of the sad occurrence. The coro- ber Was notified, and arrived there soon after the accident, but deemed an inquest unne- | cessary, as it was clearly an accident. The | bedy was turned over to the undertakers, Messrs. Zorhorst « Burgdarf. to prepare for borial, and will be kept until the arrival of friends of deceased. —__.—_—— A SENSATION IN THE CRIMINAL CouRT— Puss Gakley Senienced.—Yesteriay afternoon Russ Oakley, who had bee convicted in the Criminal Court, Judge MacArthur of lar- ceny. was called up for sentence. The court briefly addres#eu there is not some good institution of a re- formatory character to which she could be tent,and sentenced her to one yearin the Albany penitentiary. Puss stood still a mo- ment; then she uttered @ piereing scream. aud shouted: ‘: Yes, sir, by G——.,I will fix that man if I live tocome out,” with a rO- vO fect torrent of shrieks, threats and pi ity, which was only stopped when tw bailiffs seized and burried her toward the door, and out through the corridor to the Jail. ee THE WretxINsTER OF New York. —b> cause so many distinguished people have stopped at the Westminster hotel. an im- pression largely prevails that it must e very expensive to live there. Such, how- ever. we are assured, is not the ease. “Whi! the Westmiuster enjoys the reputation being one of the most select, and one of best appointed and most comfortable hote in the world, the experience of those whohave been lis guests is that the prices are no higher than at other large first-class hotels. ~ Indeed, the many advantages it affords, its rich appointments, quiet emvenient Jocation, and its superior internal arrange. ments and discipline. render it not ouly the best, but likewixe the cheapest. ———e THE SOVEREIGNS OF INDUSTRY.—There are bow #ix conneils of the Order of Sove ¢igns of industry in this city. Itis in co: templation to establish here a large ware- bouse im which mapufacturers, wholesale houses and agriculturists will deposit their ware and products for sale to the members of the Order at whoiesale prices. This course is successfully pursued in Philadelphia and other vorthern cities. The Order, const!- tuted of skillet mechanics of both sexes, cor- responds to that of the Grangers ong Se aud for many purposes is allied with it. ——— WELLESLEY CoLLEGE.—A wealthy re- tired lawyer of Boston, (a former Rafus has recent! ieee bys illustrated morning. description of the ‘col: ‘ee of ‘this city, will potenmeee. co heantienas PRERE is it satisfaction in putti\ jroo! collar. ‘No paling this way as Ab ts at once,— ade. pe in “Toe Barber of Se- To-morrow (Sun- 3 . 14th.) will commence the week of ayer for associations throughout the coun- pecial meetings in the Protestant sponse to the re- r. Moody for a day of fasting and Tayer for the success of the revival efforts lying to the Centennial | i her, expressing regret that | ashington (ronicie 15-morey- The fourteenth annual report of the Board of Metropolitan Police Commissioners for the year ending September 30, 1875, bas just been submitted to the Attoruey General. RCE OF THE DISTRICT consists of two bundred and Unirty-elgut of- cers of all » ich, with the members of the police board, clerks, surgeons, tele~ rs and bering me “Tix, make altogether wo bt twenty-six, in this department. an melon was sutroriaed approved A: and Fixty-! jitan The Me' 16, The act lice establishment and sui ited in lie hereof the present one, subject to the con- trol of the United States. to efiects and secure unprej police action, it was provided that no person olding office under the acts referred to should be liable to military or jury duty. The advantage of a complete severance of the force from local politics is set forth, and the rules restricting members from any out- Ward participation in local or municipal elections or political conventions are quoted. As an Institution responsible to the author- ity of the gen vernment, by which it bas been su ‘ted, it is believed the designs ofits nization have been generally an- sSwered in its management. For reasons of propriety, Congress, since July Ist, 1364, has required the District local authorities to contribute ons-third of the expense of its support, but it has by no aet changed its re- Jations with the management of the organi- zation under any of the varying schemes for the local government of the District of C>- the esteem of both the government and the lie at large, and confirms the wisdom of ‘ogress in maintaining it as an independ- ent organization. THE FOKCE NOW TOO SMALL. The foree, from various causes, is now too small to perform the service, largely In- creased since its organization. Since its re- organization in 1s6¢-7 many and extended improvements of streets, roads, parks and | bufidings throughout the District have ra- sulted in the Increase of population and dif. fusing itover territory that should be pa- | by the present number of officers. The ex- | tension of roads beyond the limits of the | cities of Washington and Georgetown has given an Smpetns to the inerease of its popn- lation, and old fields and waste places have | beer covered with settlements and villages, | whieh require a like extensioniof police ser- | viee. ides this, the heretofore remote and unoteupied sections of the two eities are be- ing built upand inhabited, requiring a mi- pute patrol of all the streets and alleys more Le ‘ary than ever before. There are in Wart in Georgetown 130, all having streets and alley surroundings which require police | patrol. By reason of the demand upon | | Lhe force for special details at the Executive | Mansion, Police Court, and railroad depots, and for considerable detachments during | sessions of Congress to attend the public re- | veptions of executive officers and foreign embassadors, it is estimated that the avail- | able patrol fore is reduced to an a about 150 officers for regular servic times the demands upon the force for such | purposes have been so urgent and apparent- | Fy uecessary that entire precincts have bsen left to a guard of three or four officers, and that too at night when they could least oa | dispensed with from regular service. As the | population of the District is presumed now fo be rot less than 150,000, this number would | | afford one patrol to each 1,000 inhabitants. | The fact must be considered that the sui division of this force into platoons and se tions for alternate tours of day and night | euty rednees number who ean be em. ploved at ayy time, toabout one-third. or fifty men—being actually but one for age of | At trolled, but which cannot be properly done | gton abont 1.170 building squares and | and ¢fMfciency of the force unfavorably. ‘The suggestion maae in former reports, | that the watchmen employed in the various pubic bulidiogs and grounds be assigned to the charge of, become accountable to, the Bowrd of Police, is deemed copsideration. Sueb an assignment would add to the sion of the public buildings and places would be made even more sure uuder the pre- sent system. There bave been charges jerred against 144 members of the force duri eg a year, 17 dismissals, 21 reprimands, and 9 fines. LIQUOR LICENSES. 417 applications for the val of licenses to sell intoxteating liquors at retail were re- proved and £0 disapproved. “As the old cor. a sa ol a poanen Jaws relating to licenseé for this ramfic are imperfect, and ex) deavors to execute having shown that complete police control is almost impossible, it is deemed desirable that agress be Co: asked to revisethem. It is respectfully sub- of the present into two a of licenses would not conduce to rem many and growing from the resent system. As it is believ: that most of the impure and poisonous com- pounds Sold are retailed in the lowe8t class of places, it is presumed a nealthful amelio- ration in the condition of the patrons and denizens of these places would result from any such penalties for the selling of poison- ous adulterations of liquor as would prevent it. Asa means for this result, it is believed that as a general rule this class of dealers would be satisfied with, aad that the charac- ters of their places would improve under @ license for the sale of exclusively malt liquors and light wines, with severe penal- jes for their adulteration or the sale of shonger liquors on such licsnse—the same to be given at rates now paid. An- other class of license for e sale of whisky, rum, gin, brandy and the more intoxicating liquors, with like penalties for adulteration, should ‘only be authorized on payment of an increased sum of from $300 to #500 per annum. These licenses would thus answer all necessary public, private and medicinal purposes, and exercixe a health- ful restraining influence upon a large class f persons, who seem unable, under their existing surroundings, to sunder the bonds by ‘bieh .they are upeonsciously bound. Ques. ons have been raised by liquor dealers as to Ui. authority of the board todisapprove alicense for avy place, after the applicant has complied with existing laws by ketting the assent of certain housekeepers and prop- erty Owners on squares where the license is asked; whether in its jndgment the public interest demands such place to be licensed or not, as also upon the power of the board to revoke @ license during the license year where the public interest required that Such license should berevoked. In the estimation of the board, the provision contained in the third section of the act approved July 23, 1866, amendatory of that establishing a me- tropolitan police, which requires that “no such leenSe shall be considered legal by any of the authorities having jurisdiction within said District, until the same shall nave been Board of Police,” was in- upon it some kind of dis- cretion to approve or disapprove, as the ne- cessity for the place licensed to’ serve the public weal, the propriety of its location and its effect upon communities, should impress it would appear anomalistic were the board required in such terms to simply register the requests of persons inter- ested, Who might be capable of conspiri for the generat destruction of all onder decorum in localities tainted with vile cri:m- inal practices. PICKPOCKETS AND SNEAK THIEVES. By reason of the great increase of this class of criminals, there seems a necessity for some provision beyond the existing laws, to enable the authorities to prevent their ope rations and bring them to justice. ‘The onil- nanees relating lo vagrancy are now the only of the inhabitants. The arrange- beais and squads for service has | Usposed as tosecure a larger portion | ightduty. But,on the other hand, by on of the extension of beats and perso ers to be apprehended. they are each covered by double patrol to aiford mut protection NECESSITY FOR AN INCREASE OF THE FORCE. | for example, ton, and | Takire, © to it for night duty the fall number of fifty officers, which, divided into twenty-five | heats of equal length—there being 330 miles | | of streets and alleys in the city—makes each | | beat thirteen miles in length, or, if divided | Into beats for single patré!,6ix and a half miles. In this actual condition Of the sei vice. It need not seem singalar tha? Derson | arecfien unable to fied policemen on the lustant of inquiry. If the estimate made by | | experienced writers requires for compactly populated cities a numerical strength of ove police patrol for every 590 inhabitants ba | | Correct, then for x SpArseiy inhabited city S28 this Distriet, with its cities | tad of one to €ach 1.009 or nid be one for every 200 or 300 . The dangers of patrol are | Kiesler “iu sparse than leisy settled portion of the District, as Ss shown rh severni instanees of dewily as savlls male upou officers in remote and out of the way places. In addition to the | creased police seryice thus required, C ress bas enacted laws from time to time ch bave had the effect to curtail the abit. f officers to perform the duties imposed. argely extendivg them Of these the aet June ith, 1°70, establishing the Police Court has exercised a most deleteriqus infin- ence upon the statns of the foree, both by the absorption and occupation of the time of officers by attendance and awaiting the hear- ing of cases io said court and the neat | €ffeets produced by want of rest, sieep and | reew tion resulting from overtask of offi- i | cers in such service. Sundry other acts atso provide for especial police attention, and notably the act of March 3d, 1875, making appropriation for sundry civil ex . Te quiring police supervision of “all public *quares and places,” which make large de- mands upon Lhe services of the Metropolitan lice, outside and beyond what could have nm expected @t the time of the reorgan- ization. THE “EXTRA” MEN. Some, yet not very reliable, aid to the per- formance of these duties its from tue service of additional patroimen, seventy- eight of whom are commissioned todo local duty atsundry places, ‘at the charge and expense of the persons” who apply for them, under the act of August 6th, 1861. Included with these are some of the watchmen in the executive departments, who have been com- missioued op application Of the officials . Bi iLher of these classes, althou; ‘ome of the rules of the board, can be regarded as so expecially owing service as to involve a claim for such implicit atten- tion as that derived from officers employed pe ha) board. They are, therefore, no equir- alent for the increased duty demanded in the care of public squares losses result- ing to police efficiency by ATTENTION UPON THE POLICE Court. Aside from details of officers tq attend the Potiee Court, all who make ai its are re- quired to sttend in - oners at the court. necess! sence of such officers from their res recincts, usually several bours, and often for portions of many days in eases when a coulinvance of bearing is necessary before bey can resume patroi duty. If an officer on duty at nigoat makes an arrest he must appear with his prisoner at court the follow- ing morning, often too with witnesses from a distant poiot, and they are frequently de- tained unUil noon and later before the ar- rested person is or can be tried and the offi- cer relieved from the attendance. In the meantime the officer has bad no sleep or re- fresbments, and if as is usual his next tour of duly occurs on the same a he is ut- terly unfit for service, but must resume it by reason of the small number of the force, aud be again called upon to make arrests ré- | people live are the homes of childre means of bringing them before the courts, unless discovered in a criminal act. The beard of police is of the opinion that a special law authorizing the arrest on sight of any professional thief or pickpocket, or if any person suspected by the authorities of engaging in ractices, would exercise a whoiésome restraint upon the visits of pro- fessional thieves. and materially diminish the number of robberies committed here. PAUPERISM. It is apparent that there is not sufficient provision made for the care of poor and pau- pers within the District limits. Outside of charitable societies and institutions there are large classes of person whoostensibly gain a living by begging. The old corporation ordi- nanee for sending vagrants the work | house bas become a nnility in the practice of our courts, and the onspring of the idle have become aunoying and criminal. The number of persons now Jiving exclusively by begging in the District is about 5,000. It has been as- ertained that families cecupying rows of Louses are supported by children who out begging. The parents have »¥ known to refuse to work, although healtiny and able bodied. The dens in whica tnesc ar envess and abandoned, who are educ } tn lawlessness and crime. Itis fair to presn that the inerease of the number of arrests 1: the last two years is Mainly due to the criminal practices of Luis element ia the Dis- trict. STATION HOUSES. Ont of the eight preeinets of the District ibe 3a. 4th and Sth only have proper station houses while for the remaining five(excepting the central guardhouse) buildings have been improved for temporary purposes. The Dis- trict Comiaissioners, however, have recently anthorized the renting of buildings for the 2d, Sth and 6th precincts, which will afford fair accoramodations. Stili the evil can only be wholly remedied by providing ample and well-constructed station-houses for the ac- commodation of the service. THE DETECTIVE CORPS. The six detective officers in the service are charged more especially with the cases of pickpockets, frauds, robberies, and ferreting outcrime. During the year there were 1,0'2 robberies of various kinds reported to this corps. The total value of property thus re- ried to have been stolen was $51,565.05. des these there were robberies of greater or less importance that were never reported to this office, but which, coming under its notice, these officers have not hesitated to consider them, and bave sometimes been in- strumental in arresting recovering A ater of the thefts. Tbe rob- bery of the United States Treasurer's office of Some $47,000 was notably one of these cases, and of which nearly $20,000 was re- covered, and several persons were arrested by them and turned over to the courts to answer for thecrime. Thus the amount re- covered by the detective corps within the year was $55,703.46, exceeding by $4,201.81 the sum reported as stolen. These detectives made 495 arrests, and it is believed this record exhibits due diligence on the part of the POLICE TELEGRAPH. It is difficult to estimate the great value of the present lines of the police telegraph es- tablishment. Its wot is shown the record of 43.061 dispatches sent from different pints during the year. t changes have enabled the board to obtain the services of two operators and the care of tne instra- ments and lines for about the same sum as was formerly expended for a superintendent as operator. The entire original lines have been rebuilt and extended to double their former lengths, all u aoe a and a wl. ‘The origin: 5,000 in 1864. Recommendations Soe, Comerenaiownt Legisia' It is peculiarly an unwelcome task to recommend any increase of expenditures on account of the government in this District. But from the extended bonads, requiring police surveiliance, it aj to bea duty which the Board of Poiice cannot and dare not ignore, in view of the various interests eae at Lorooag oo fd _ Reena erein it is res vely subm: ted ‘and. recommended that Congress be asked to provide: INCREASE OF THE FORCF. Ist. The transfer of the varions watchmen now authorized to be: ed in the execu- live departments and public buildi: within the District for assign- force, be be employed twelve ts huo- sergeant police a S with officers now authorized by law. LIQUOR Lit CRNSES. eas tab theanle online oe anh va iceDses: ‘wo classes of gualities that may be ott ont rates respectively, and impos! penalties for adulteration and for sales with- Out due license, together with such fu ision of law as will dist Mg mpeg of Aegean causes it shall withhold a license, and such autbority of law as will enable it to revoke ae to bees erp close any un- intoxtcating liquors are sold, Se geblic waltars, Meaitt, ant pases seize. E 82 i 4 F i L ‘of | req permanent suitabie buildings for the fall accommodation of the [pene le geen aed revi of = cinets where tem, Visioa ou! been made, aes m Accom ae ts. ie rdheeeeT RITE wor of the police force shows that the whole num, ber of arrests durin; ee were 14.152, of Which 12,000were and 2,152were femaiee. The offences may be classed As against the Person, 8,153 males, 1.614 females, and against Property, 3.661 males, and 538 fewales. Of cases reported, 4,091 were di were turned over to the military; 1,208 were sent to jail for court; 130 gave ball for court; 1,713 were sent to the Workhouse; 197 gave se. curity to keep the peace; (5 were sent to the xeform seboo!; 77 were not disposed 2,19 cases various light punishmen inflicted. Fines were imposed in 3, amounting to $30,728.45, wed in 3.779 canes, of which amount $14,769.90 came from District cases, and #5,- | 848 from Unite: Slates cases, the remain- der being appealed. The number of dest! persons furnished with lodgings was 12,0% hilcren restored to psrents, 3; sic. oF disabled persons assisted or taken to hospi- tals, 388; horses, cattle, or vehicles found astray and retnried to owners. 2H; Ares mn the District, 194; accidents ted, 166; in. nests attended, SI; persons fou. dead, 2; po = abandoned infants f wad, 49; sal- cides, 1, The treasurer's report sh ows a ba ance on hand or sil 6. ——_~—__— ALLFGED CRUELTY TO A CHILD—A Writ of Habeas Corpus.—During the present week at the Theater Comique two men styling themselves the Poole Brothers have been performing as acrobats, having with them a small child, teeing & more than 5 years old— the latter ‘being the principal performer. Some persons who have witn the per- formances of the boy in turning somersanits from the bead and shoulders of one of the men to the bead and shoulders of the other, regard the performance as a cruel one, dan. gerous to life and limb. Yesterday Mr. T. F. Gatchel, president of the society for the pre- vention of cruelty to animals, had hia atten- tion called to the performance by an anony- mous letter, and last night visited the thea- ter and was an eye witness to the perform- ance. He came to the conelusion that it should not be allowed, and this moroing he took counsel of Mr. B. H. Webb as to wnat course to pursne, and the result was an ap- plication to Judge Wylie for a writ of habeas corpus. Judge Wylie suggested that the writ be brought in the name of the child, “Zanlo Poole, by his next friend, Theodore F. Gatehel.”” The petition was therenpon filed, in which it is stated that the boy “is a mt: nor, five years old, and is ualawfally re strained of his liberty by two men, who call themselves the Poolé Brothers, who compel him to perform acrobatic feats of the most dangerous character, Imperiling his life and Hmbs.” Jndge Wylie at once ordered the = to issue, returnable before him forth- with. The writ was served about 12% o'clock this afternoon by one of the murshal’s officers, and in a short time the Poole Brothers, in- ing the boy » Were at the City E ing the hearfog. Mr. Rogers, the prop: of Ube theater, necompanied them. The boy is guite a bright little fellow, and appeared quite ebeerful, conversing frecly with any who questioned bim, and he remarked that he liked the life he was leading. It is repre sented that the two men and the boy are brothers, and the latter is represented to be seven years of age, but is perhaps some- what older. Mr. Rodgers claims that there has been no cruel treaiment of the boy since he has been at. the Comique, and that there are no bruises whatever npon him. and that he takes every precaution to prevent accidents. The hearing had not commenced when our reporter left the court-house. ——_ THE ROARD or HEATH met last night, and br. Verdi submitted a resolution recom- mending that in view of prevalence of small- pox in New Jersey and in Brooklyn, from whence it may be transferred by travelers to this city, that the physicians to the poor be Instructed to vaccinate generally the peo- ple who have not been vaccinated, and_re- port weekly the number vaccinated. The resolution was adopted. The mortality re port was read, showing the total number of deatbs, (3; adults, White, male, 11; female, 3; colored, male, 1; female, 7; minors, white, male. 8; female, 9; colored, male, 9; female. 10. The principal causes of death were, sis pulmenalis, 10; preumonia. 6. The mortality for the week was ove less than iast week, and atthe rate of 20.48 per 1,000 per annum. The rate of mortality of the white population was 1 28 per 1.000 par an- num, while the mortality of the colored pop- ulation Was 3120 per 1,000 for the same pe- riod. The number of births reportet during the week was 53; white, 33; colored, 18. The rate of decrease of the white population by deaths over births was 0046 per 1,000; while the decrease of the colored population by deaths over births was 10.40 per 1,000 per an- pun. Dr. Verdi submitt resolution, Which was adopted, that the committee on ordinances be instructed to prepare and re- port a Dill, to be presented to Congress at its next session, providing for the inspection of illuminating oils, and the vention of the sale of such olls in the District of Columbia as are deemed by the Board of Heaith dan- gerous to life, and such other legislation as Tay be deemed necessary. psec LA CLAIMED.—The fine horse which arrived here several weeks ago by the Baltimore and Potomac railroad, and whose owner has been sought for by thé officials and the po- lice, bas been claimed by itleman from St. Louis, who had shi missing groom has not —— THE COURTS. POLICE CouRT—Judge Snell. Today, James Woods, cursing; $5; also coarged with carrying a concealed weapon; Lo a ity; gre lason, trespassing’ on parkini Jacob Leeder forfeited. Daniel ‘O'Brien, y; #3. James Brown forfeited. Thomas Beadle, alias Ryon, vagrancy; sent down. James A. SKilton Someta f assemblage; continued until Monday. Molly Pinkney, #5. Charles Jacobs forfeited: Luce, disorderly; $5. Mary E. Johnson and Fanny 6, disorderly; $5. Charles Coner, John J. White and Wm. 8. Blii disor- derly; forfetted. Emma Howard, do.; do. Cornelius Phillips, do.; $5. James Craig, Joud and boisterous; $5. Willie Street, va- Cy; a down. Paco ee, oat) = largaret Cran fanity,on the complaint of Kate Moran’ forfelted collateral. Pyona Pierson, Mary E. Pierson and Hugb Small, arreited on a warrant on the complaint of Cornelius Harrison, charging them with “harkorzng his minor sister, were dismissed— D there being no law covering such a case. pote bg or men gy to meee Ba rington; is e peace. n H. Tascoe, assault ‘and battery on Mina Gibson; $5, or sevendays. Catherine Bell, threats to Frances Hill; ds in $50 to Syaer Gee Peggy Foley, threats to Annie Foley; is in #100 to keep the peace. Charles Saunders, affray on Penpsylvania avenue; $5, ALEXANDRIA. A FREE BRIDGE.—A call is issued by a as Seat citizens of the Falls Shu a meetin; next, at Ly ae ik i ne i BS 5 ; READING NOTICES. gyartiente of the new brick buil insylvania avenue, opposite W: Hotel, where be will continue the treatment. of successful 8, Bunions, Chilblains, Vascular Excrescences, Club and Ingrowing Nails, &c. | ——— Usk ALADDIN SECURITY OIL and it | any possibility of an explosion, such as oc- | curred at Babcock’s frame ’ 28th, 1875, 1k ——— FRECKLES removed by Natare’s Beantifier. pmadateas< fonts: | _Frecrres removed by Nature's Beantifier, —— GEORGETOWN ADVERTS, Fine Unchaseees te bee pet Cloth Jashmeree 300 pieces Plain end Pisa Shades. Dress Goods newest 4, and 60 cents and upward, very cheap. Large stock of Square and Long Shawls, 8 Dargeite in ‘Bed blaatoce Bester Cloths ang Cassimers, Cottons. Calicoes, and Housekeeping Goods at lo west prices; Carpets, Oil Cloth and Bugs. —— ee OS BENJAMIN MILLER, novi-tr 103 Bridge street. put GBAND ‘OFABING 0 FALL AND WINTER PATTERNS HATS AND BONNETS, At Mrs. DAVID E. YOUNG'S Store, 13 Brid treet, Geo & HURSDAY. Oc ober ai, is) Ladies are respectfully invited to attend.aug!3-3m GFORGETOWN SAVINGS K, D. c 51 HIGH STREET 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and on Seturtaye ‘to receive deposits) until 8. interest paid on posits. General Banking Business done, and col- Jections made on all accessible points. Disconnt a a Mon . H. POLKINHOB » President, . W. Barketr, Cashier. Drvectors. om Dowling, | J.T. Mitchell, A. Polkinhorn, | Th Henry Dickson, | R. L. Gropley, | Fred. W. Jones, Biley A. Shinn, | E.D. Hartley, | Thomas Knowle may 1l-tu.sa,ly H. WHEATLEY’S STEAM DYEING AND CLEANING ESTAR- LISHMENT, 49 Jefferson Street, Geortetown, DC. Established, 1881. “Prewiinm awarded. 1857. Bo- larged and improved, 15/4. Ladics an¢ Gentiemen s wearing apparel of’ every descrip:ion, tncinding Velvets, Crepe Veils and ‘Trimmings, Rid Gloves, &c , &e., nicely cleaned or dyed; also, Curtains aud Rew Goods, Carpets and Blaukets cleaned doring the Summer months, Send us your address and we will call for ané re- turn work st any place in the District free of extra charge, Work received and returned by mail or ex- press from y place in the conntry. FAMILY SUPPLIES. SOF cern sracer marker. i 720 20TH STREET. WM. LINEIB8. GEO. W. LINKINS. The best BEEF. LAMB, MUTTON and VEAL pre. grentry, affords, at market eines; all kinds of Hoard GAME. OYSTERS POULTRY. CALL FORNIA PRARS BANANAS. MALAGA GRAPES snd other fr FINE HONRY; every variety of iy @ variety of other produce, at mar- WM. LINKING & SON. Cc to the trade in pairs, at a low fignre. TURNER, novil Im 74 and 76 Light st. wharf, Baltimore. Pe Nee eek St eit heen QUBSTANTIAL LUXURIES + Patent Process Flour that will make Rolls as white as snow baile Prime N.Y. ard Pennsylvania Beck wheat Choice Table Batter, and Grand Old Java Coffee. anberrics, Fruits, Nuts. WITMER'S. novll tr 1918 Pennsylrauia aver ne, Ugandan AND BACAHOUT, two very euperior prepsrations of Cocoa, especially ree- cmmonded for Dyspeptics and tnvalids asa substi- tute for Tea or Coffee. nove 2w ‘or sale by J. B. BRYAN & BRO. 60% Pennsylvania aven APADDIN SECURITY O11 IS SAFE DER ALL CIRCUMSTANCES. for it and take no ot! novl-Im” HE 2sacn, Rotels and Restaurants a specialty. Urcers sovicited. 401, 402 Conte end 227 Savage &: 316 Lith street sont im Choice New York Butter Choice New York Buckwheat It will burn fn all kerosene or coal off lamps. Ask DEALFR IN POULTRY, GAME, &c. Stand-—Nos. 460 Market. Besilence, No. f oct23. Im* Botts. BUCKWHREAT, &c. Molier’s Cape Cod Cranberries. Pure Currant and Quince Jelly pat np under our own supervision. Preserves, Brandy Peaches, and @ general as- for sale of Blew Goods just tt Ivania avenue. 60s GRAND OPENING! by "oett6-te SATURDAY, October 30th, 1875. SECOND INSTALLMENT or Fall and Winter Clothing, aT A GREAT REDUCTION OF FORMER PRICES. ‘The Nobby Englieh Worsted A Fine Elysian Beaver Overcoat, Silk Leo = A Handsome Elysian Beaver Ovi oe Silk Bron, An Elegent Far Beaver Overeont g sl saa 2 Megat Por Deres roesd SO 12, formerly $15 A Splendid Fur Beaver Overcoat, Bilk Front, A Grand Chinchilla Overcoat, a ee pa An All-wool Chinchilla Overcoat, aie A Fine English Worsted Suit, Straight Frock = A Fine English Worsted Suit, Stralant Frocks ° A genuine Moscow Beaver Sutt, $20, formerly $25 Au Elegant Cass. Buit, New margin = A Magnificent Cass. Suit, St. Bersard Style, S A Nobby Cass. Butt, Lester Wailetk$ glee = A Stylish Cass. Suit, * posts — 12, formerly $15 A Stylish Cass. Suit, pe ad we We a A Heavy Working Suit, 83, 810 nd balance ot Stock in |. too numerous acto pecial at is called to YOUTHS’, BOYS’ AND CHILDRER'S CLOTH- BY CALL EARLY TO AVOID THE RUSH. A. STRAUS, 1011 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE. J. FUSSELL & CO. 1497 NEW YORK AVENUE, announce ‘many "Kemitice, Partion, Balls, Served at short no DRY GOODS. SILKS!: GILKS:: LADIES’ GOODS. VERY CHEAP. Sas ' (719 719 Just received from anction 8) pieces BLACK and COLORED SILKS in all the new colors end Will be gold cheep, Dovls 6t LACE CURTAINS, NOTTINGHAM LACE, | PILLOW AND SHERT SHAMS, LACE PILLOW AND SPBEADS, £LANKETS, QUILTS, | TABLE DAMASK, NAPKINS, TOWELS, GLASS LINEN, SHEETING, And all Binds of superior BOUSEREEPING DRY GOODS We keep a full stock on band at ail times of extra large TABLE CLOTBB and NAPKINS. JOHN T. MITCHELL. 931 Pennsylvania avenue. The “Centennial Cashmore” is the best BLACK SILK in the market. powder PRICES REDUCED ON CARPETS. FULL STOCK OF DRY GOOD3 AT LOWER RATKS THAN FOR TWENTY YEARS ted, | WM. BR. RILEY. 719 Marker Spree. SLOVES AND OP LOT CHILDREN'S CLOTS MITTS. at 2d cone ~ , Bine and Wh: pair, receives this @a5 at 3 THATS. IN NEW SHAPES AND DESIRA LE COLORS, sellicg at 81.00 cack, at avis” PANCY ABD'MILLINERY GOODS AND § TIONS, at lower prices than they bave ever be rebeen offered in thie marker at Fis Mancer ae | povld lw = eer bai) @rert M®* Sebua RUPPER®, 614 OTw STREET, Orrosite Parent Orrice. BERLIN ZEPAYRS, WORSTED_ GOODS, ana CANVAS EMPROLORRIES Androscroggin Cott: We — Extra Heavy Canton: Flannel, we — ot Calico ress Goods F cant hal solections of EMBROIDERED stir and § CAs CUSHIONS Of ATR Blegant 6-4 Packee LIGHT ECREENS and bowEL makes Large assortment of TRANSFER PATTERNS 1: Fapes Embrosdery, known as App + Tork ish Towel Work ' | peer HATS, re BRST QUALITY 914 | PLUSH BRIM s2. = FRATHER BDS, FANCY FEATH ERS, &c., in proportion | Special attention given to orders | Mee JP PRICES OF ALL FROM 10 English = ae | _novStr 43 GREATEST BARGAINS YET. i } & FELT FEL HATS. on cs BOLL POPLIN at 623 cents, redaced | is . 50 * all-wool WHITE FLANNEL, % yard A full emeoetene MERICAN FELT BATS Sil colors at @1 only a. FUR BRIMMED. CENTENNIAL sud PLUSH Bats prices MRS. M. J. HUNT, 621 and 623 D street , DEDUCTION OF TWENTY PER ORNT | A will be made al REAL and IMITATE X cepts, reduced from €23% cents. TAETIENS All-wool SERG ES 37% cents, redaced from 50. ‘ool Blankets. $3 50. wr ree-ply aud Ingrain CARPETS at cost, to close | BED COMFORTS cheap NEW GGOUS KE VED RVERY DAY. Lacks WILLIANS GEO. 5. JOHNSON & CO, | . | MIERIVAL OF daNDsome ~ pos}-tr TH MARKET SPAcK, | & Ce ted as BARGALNS LARGAINS! LARGALNS! | eine BRODHEAD & ©0., | "TRE,UARGEST ASSORTMENT of UvptEs 939 Pennsylvania Avenue, bet. 9h and 10th moderate piicn, at 8 EEE Invite attention to the followty which are first-class in color. qn sold (in many instances)at iro: than ruting market prices. a 16 to per cent T_WILLIAN'S fies will find <umples AL coLokED GES for which Bnowflake Suitings; Camel's Hatr Plaids: Knick- | ief tc nuit theardmene erbocker Plaids ings; reach Merinos; | : conals: Drap@’@te; Black Silks; Black | AYES. K. BORERTS, rows §: ik Alpacas Mt. CHRAP MILLINERY STORE elvets; French Mi BALTIMORE PEICES—La TEST SF¥t Spangled Tarlstans, in Tarletans; Gwieses, | _vovi-lm’-— No. 1304 7 rexch Pignes; Mainsooks; Mezalia, for Iufiting: Lonesdale Cambric; Bleached Sheet Hinge and Shirtings: White aud Red Fl Wool Blankets: Bedspreads: Linen Bapkios: Ladies Bandkerchicts; 2 Ou leached |; VERMILYA Is setting | LADIES KLEGANT BUTTONED BOUTS Of Lis own make at 93.50 g me Be loths; 610 NINTS S sug Sed Tnsertings, €¢°0 ke. oct§0-tr Oppoate Pi adios arlet ai jerino ervests, (novel li Ath . + Qudeabiec} Case ea te ee ee IM 48,.0. STRATTON sttorme the indies of Mast yard; Three-button Paris Kids, in White and Black wodhingte, sicluity thet in sddition te sud street snd party ¢ 38; Browa Silks at | he bas opened @ 818 per yard. worth $2: 10" B” Hose. fron frame active de gral best auality.) $4 per dozen, a splendid all Linea the Bazar Glove Gr} Napkin at $1 per doven nin aveune #6. octRs PF oven - jected Homage et oy and pur ~ hased and sold op a strictly casi bas there . : fore cur ability to give the /u.iest ravue in ail casos 34 HSS EK. A. McCOR MICK, S a) 05 Pennsylvania Aveane, Ups Fine French MILLINERY for the Fi Witter mported BONNETS and HATS tn tho newest ® Fine French FLOWERS, FEATHERS, SILKS RIBBONS, Special a J, C. WISWALL &CO. HAVE JUST RECEIVED AN IMMENSE STOCK * oF NEW GOODS FOR FALL AND WINTER, CONSISTING OF STEAMER LID 7 SPECIAL NOT.On — Tm RESS Goops, | S"ydAbeie seers Sb y A A SILKS. SITAWLS, > illsail fer GLASGOW ard BELFAST. on WOOL ‘s. TRU DAY NEXT. fe F i ERES, UNDERWEAR, ac, ut Apply te DIRECT FROM AUCTION. | tu.b:o'er gan" Eaprews Company, Washing AUSTIN, BALPWIN & CO. Agents, ht 72 Broadway, New York “HE INLAND AND SEABOARD COASTING 1 OONPANY OF DC) STEAMERS LADY OF THE LAKE AND JANE MOSELEY We are enabled to seit ANDBOSCOGGIN CUTTONS At 10 Ceuts per yard; BEST WAMSUTTA COTTONS, 14 Cents; FOR NORFOLK. CONNECTING wiTH EXTBA HEAVY CANTON FLANNELS 5 Gents, LINES FOS BOSTON Ekg OENCE AND OTHER DOMESTIC GOODSAT | ame LADY OF SEs Lae ee LESS THAN MANUFACTURERS’ PRICES Westnet oud Mortal aye 1k Tuceeay 200 PAIRS oo FINE WOOL 11-4 ELANKETS fTKAMER JOUN W THOMPSON St @6; umal price § Also, Mi. Vi DIRECT FBOM THE FACTORY, THE BEST | 7 Company having WOOL BLANKET Ever Sold for 85. rrioman; returning, MFLIDATLeete Washington at 7a. m ,gotng to ~| SPEDE Sieeee’ — UNDERWEAR, Crrioman, apd-on SATURDAY, continvine ase For Ladies, Gents and Children, at loss than cost of | {0 Gove giver: returning, arrive’ in Wasilugton Men's UNDERSHIRTS and DRAWERS, 40 Cents. | | Ail for River Landings mast positively be BLAOK SILKS, the chotcest makes and qualitice, | "Pht'tickets, staterooms or information at from bankrupt sale. the office uf the Companys under Metropeliten book, BEST GOODS EVER SOLD FOR THE MONEY. Fe POTOMAO RIVER LANDINGS, BLACK CASH MERES, 65 Cents to $1. ‘The swift and favorite lron Steamer Pi BLACK ALPACAS. 25 Cents; decided bargains, | W.H. Byles, Onp'ain, uaving been thoro' rh refitted, Extra Fine BLACK ALPACAS, 37% Couts per wlilcesune ber te a eeee ae yard. Fall began ga Linen) TABLE DAMASK, 50 Cents per yard. The entire stock st an average reduction of 25 per cent. on former prices. J. C. WISWALL & Co., 310 SEVENTH STREET, oct28.tr Near Pennsylvaniaavenne. | * (CHEAPEST CASH DRY GOODS 5 RDAK thereatter a7 tbe tad. Ages ERCHANTS LIN® OF STEAMSHIFS PETWERN WASHINGTUN AND NEW YORK. ¥ received daily. All {feta} R. FIT: paid. ter the fine Stramahtpe I. C. and SICEE 1X WAIN. SniNeT gtx eee a follows Lane’ stout Cnc droncrto Bptcosie yarh wide Cota: 65 EXANDBIA the enmue: One yard aud a gustter Colton, Ide. formation apply ts PA Very wide Cotton, 2c. iness office and w! 63 Ww Yard: ‘Cambrice, in Savy Blue, Toor wt the office <The Pres is NS width Black Water-proof, T8e. Freights deltesred OABTER’S, 707 MARKET SPACE. left at General Offion, of at the eteamer's whart, will be JEW EXPRESS LINE VIA CANAL, PHILADELPHIA. A Bie RIA, W, MALTON ANG ERORORTOWN iLING DATS. Se ereery for D. of ©. = " ‘The Seems. tire stock of DBY GOODS, &c., Bi at the old stand. 1014 7th street, Bi ty And select assortment NEW FALL AND WINTER GOODS, which will be sold at lowest rates, Great bargain: “wee WA. BIRD WYLIE, octss-tf 3014 7th treet northwest bY GOODS AT HALF THEIB VALUB. tet eotn_138 & 140 Grand Bt, New Yor