Evening Star Newspaper, November 20, 1875, Page 4

en, VENING STAR. _| SATUPDAY.... November 20, 1875. | Weather Probabilities To-day. Orrice or Catz” SIGNAL OFFICE, WASHINGTON. November 29. 1378 For lower lake region and middle states, rising and stationary berometer, north to | east winds. generally colder cloudy weather, rain in latter, and possibly light rain or | snow in former. LOCAL NEWS. Locals. Levee of U. P.’s, 1.0.0 F., Dee. 16th. See act. Entertainment at St. Dominic's Hall post- yoned. ad. See advertisement of Fitch, Fox & Co. of desirable residences for rent. The revolted Unitarian congregation will | Worship in the old church to-morrow. See v. Testentay some thief robbed Mrs. Robert ‘Ward, No. 206 G street northeast, of twenty- | five chickens, valued at $20. Charles Stewart, indicted for assault and battery with intent to kill Archie Fletcher | in July, 1674, was acquitted In the Criminal | Court yesterday. Ip the U.S. Supreme Court yesterday, on motion of Mr. P. Phillips, Mr. William J. Jobnson was admitted to practice before thst court. Money can be saved by purchasing your | carpets from Wolford & Shilberg, 427 7th st. southwest. who are only selling carpets on consignment this season. If nothing more, Ferrons sboula Inspect the prices and ele- gant styles at this establishment. The Columbian Cadet Corps, Company A, | Capt Ourand, were out diilling on E street | Jast night, and marched to the residences of | Mr. A. J. Dallas. on 12th street, near M, verthwest, and of Lieut J. W. Plant, of the President's Mounted Goard. 7th street. be- tween G and H, at both of which places they were entertained. The members of the St. Andrews Society of this District have made arrangements to hoid their 20th anniversary entertainment at the pew dining-rooms of Messrs. Russell & Leonard shortly. Extensive preparations zre being made by committees of this popu- Jar organization to make this anniversary | “one to be remembered. ‘The first grand ball of the Knights of St. Stephen will be givenon Monday evening next, the “0d Instant. at Talmadge hall. The maragement promise a most enjoyable eve- ning to all who attend. The presentation of & green silk flag to the knights by the ladies of the parish of St. Stephen's wili be a fea- ture of the oceasion. From Jos. Shillington we baye the bright December number of Seribicr's Monthly, (with more chapters of Bret Harte's new rovel. “Gabriel Conroy,”*) the Atlantic Manth- dy and St Nicholas for lecember, and Harper's Paver for December from the Junction | News Depot we have & znd from the same Warren Choate & Co.. Harper's Bazar: also, from Bellew, No. 24 of “The Lakeside Libra- vy,” containing a popular novel. prc t-anedlat District Government Affairs. Collector Cook bas furnished a statement to the District Commissieners of the collec- | tiens for the month of October, from which it appears that the receipts from general taxes of Washington, Georgetown and the county for the year ending June30, 1576, were 19; from the same sonree for the year | ing June 30, 18 4,199.96; same for year | ending Jone redemption of | tax lens for 1 licenses, $2.2 pinmobia, ; 7; arrearages corporation of Washington. $1.48; do. Levy Court, $150.75; special taxes, water ivertised,) #941 $8: permit fees, = deposits to eredit of ket =; same to Geo market 150, making a total of & mn has been made in the vu } PERMITS y by pector Plowman: John & two-story brick storehouse west side . between M and N streets northwest; "6. James Robbins. two three-story brick iwellings south side N, between Hih and 5th streets northwest: $1¢.000. I. L. Porter, brick store south side Bridge street, George- town, between Kock Creek and Montgomery street, «300. P. J. Callahan, frame stable on Market street, Georgetown: $2. T. W. V. Bteel. two-story frame storehouse west side ith, between S and T streets northwest; $500. ——_-+—___ A QUFER DoG Case —In the Police Court (Judge Spe}!) to-day, James Shields, colored, was charged with the larceny of a setter dog valued at £35, the property of Major J.C. (ash, of the Marine service, who testified to the larceny, and on cross-examination testi- fied that lieestimated the value of the dog by j1s qualities, the same as he cid that of men. Other testimony was given to show that Sbields took the dog from Major Cash's re: dence, and Henry Lacy testified to recover- ivg the dog from Shi , Who told hirn ( wit- ress) that he had been employed by Mr. Cav- fpraugh to cet this dog. which belonge! to Mr. Clark. Mr. William M. Evans testified that Mrs. Cash informed him of the low the dog during the absence of Major Cas! ard that he (witness) got Lacy to find him.. ‘The setter formerly belonged to him (wit ness). and he gave it to Mr. Cash. He found the dog in the office of Mr. Clark, on 1ith street, and, Shields refusing to give it up epplication was made for a warrant, eoripng which Sbields made bis e cape with the dog through a back door. Mr. W. H. Clark, ageut of the American Frees Association, testified that Mr. Wm. M. Evans sent the dog to his house, his un- “erstanding being that it was a present from Major Cash. He had kept it about a year, ry t fall it was taken from his bouse. He spplied to Mr. Cavanaugh to hunt it up, end Shiels was employed to get it for him: Witness considered the dog his property. Mr. Evans was reealled, and testified that he gave the dog to Major Cash. Mr. Clark | was very desirous of getting a setter, and re- enested witness to introduce him tw Major | Casb, which be did, resulting in the latter letting Mr. Clark have the dog to use, with the understanding that he was to deliver it him whenever he (Cash) requested. This understanding was afterwarts totally ignor- ed. Mr. Clark holding on to the dog. Witness subsequently went with Major Cash to Mr. Clark's bouse, and finding the latter absent, he took the dog away with him. The court decided that this was not a case to be settled by the criminal law; that the remety was by civil process, and discharged Shields. ———s ee THE THFATERS.—“Dot, or the Cricket on the Hearth,” dramatized from Dicken’s beanvtifol Christmas story was formed before a very large audienceat the National ‘Theater last night. Mr. John E. Owens’ quaint and pathetic “Caleb Pinmmer” drew from his auditors alternate tears and smiles. Miss Thompson's rendition of the ebaracter of Bertha. the blind girl, was about the finest ever seen here. while the “Dot” of Mise Osborne. the “John” of Pierson, the “Tilly Slowboy” of Miss Pan! and the “Mrs. Indigo” of Mrs. Germon were all capital, making it about the most satisfactory per- ance of the week. “Dot”? will be re- peated to-night, togetuer with “The Hap- piest Day of my Life,” making avery at- Tractive double bill. On Monday evening the vivacious and ever-weleome Mrs. Oats and her lively troupe of comedians and singers in an Eng- version of “Girotie Girofia.” Next week Ford's Opera House will be re- opened for the unique rmances Saisbury’s Trowbadours (the Amertean kes) In their extravaganza entitled ateb work.” ——_-—_—_ ATTRACTIVE AUCTION SALES.—The sale ©f fine furniture by Thomas Dowling, which was to take place to-day at bis sales room. STAR office buildings, is postponed until Monday argo Beinn This collection, we are assured, em! every variety of fur- niture, from the finest to the most ordinary, oo @ ne opportunity to parties pur- cbesing. The same auctioneer will sel! on Tuesday next @ large and varied collection of oi! is0,0n Wednesday, the 24th inst., a supe- vier class of furniture ou Q street, near 1ith street. The Frawner Murder Trial. THE JURY STILL our. Yesterrta the atjeurnment of the Criminal Court, (Jodge MacArtbur,) word was cent to Jory in the case of John | Frawrer, charged with shooting Thomas A Keprard in *t. that when they shonid | agree upon a verdiet the Judge would be sent for and their verdiet recetved. Persons remained about the butlding for some hours, a few until past midnight,) and at an early hour this morning the anxious ones were again on hand. as also the counsel, Mesers. Browne end McConnell. There was consid- erable conjecture as to how the jury stood, and rumor was busy, some claiming that they stood 4 for acquittal and 4 for a verdict of manslangbter, and others still that there was but one for acquittal. About 11 o'clock Judge MacArthur was sent for,and made his appearance a short time thereafter. THE JURY BROUGHT INTO COURT. Ati? o'clock the prisoner was sent for, and at ten minutes past 12 made his ari france in charge of & bailiff, accompani y Mrs. Frawner. At this time there were about two hundred persons in the court-room, and breathless silence prevailed. The prisoner (Wearing an anxious look) aud his wife were objects of interest. ‘he jury came in at 1227 o'clock, and after answering to their nacaes they were asked by the clerk, (Mr. Camp.) “Gentlemen of the jury, bave you upon @ verdict 2” The Foreman, (Mr. Offatt.)—“‘No, sir, we have not, and there is no hope that we will be able to agree.” JUDGE MACARTHUR said that there was one portio. of the charge which, on reflection, he desired to review, and be would instruct them to regard the indictment as one of manslaughter. Had the verdict for murder, & new trial Wwonld bave been granted.’ They would elther find a verdict of guilty of manslaugh- ter or not guilty. He also instructed them that any reasonable doubts—not far-fetched ones—sbould be given to the prisoner. THE JURY OUT AGAIN. The jnry again retired at 1235 o'clock. At three o’clock the jury were still in their room, and Judge MacArthur, when he went home, left word that wheu they agreed he should be sent for. oes THE S1xTH Baptist (COLORED) CHURCH TROUPLE.— The seceders from religious wor- sbip at the Sixth Street Baptist (colored) | Cburch met last night at Robeson’s Hall, on Virginia avenue. between 2d and 3d streets. After devotional exercises Mr. Robert E. Gilchrist, clerk, said they bad been striving for more than @ year to relieve the church from certain troubles without a ‘ration. but were finally obliged for the sake of peace and the good of religion to forsake their oid place of worship and leave their property in the hands of their persecutors until the civil courts determine the ownership. Mr. Lee (the pastor) had stated before the courts that the $th street Baptist Cuurch numbered alto- gether before the Separation four hundred members, of which he claimed that three hundred remained his steadfast adherents. | Mr Gilchrist produced what purported to be @ list of the original members who had con- | nected themselves with the new organiza- Uon, numbering one hundred and fifty-six bona fide members, leaving, moceatog his showing. only 48 members, whostood by Lee. He said Mr. Lee promised to resign bis Bas torate, but did not do it, and a certain Mr. Evans, who calls himself Rev. W. B. Evans, bere commenced to interfere in their trou- bles, but he had done them more harm thaa good. Noone knew to what church he be- longed; he had been connected with almost every church in the District. They must maintain themselves as the 6th street Bap. Ust church, and whatever action they take itmust be in the name of this chureh, re- membering that they have beea recognizet among ali Baptists as such. The new pastor, Mr. Laws, here maile a statement as to his connection with their troubles, and dented that he had in any man- ner interfered to augment discord, but had took the side of peace and good will. After remarks by several others, the meet- ing went into secret session to adopt by AWS, kc. ——— THY JEFFERSON LITERARY AND DF- RATING SOCIETY, composed of some forty young men, principally pupils of the 4th district grammar school, beld an interesting meeting last night in the male grammar school room of the Jefferson building. This organization has been in successful opera- tion for about three years, holding meetings onee each week during the school terms. Cushing’s manual has no adopted as the standard guide in the debates. Through a System of small monthly dues and fines and Penalties the society has managed to pur- chase a very creditable library of well se- lected books, of which good usé is made in the cultivation of their literary tastes, and | in thetr efforts the school trustees have pa- tronized aud encouraged them. To give all an opportnnity to learn the duties of the various offices, an election ts held quarterly, and an exact discharge of every duty by the | officers is insisted upon and enforeed to the letter. The following is the present organi- zation: W. F. Lyf, president; J. Depuy, viee president; H. Grabam, secretary and in, C. Anderson, assistant secretary; mm, treasurer; Harry Clark, ser- | rms; 8. Weod, editor (of Journal.) and W. Thomas, critic. — THE BOARD OF HEALTH jet last night, and Dr. Bliss, made a verba: report regard- ing the urinal at the corner of Pennsylvania avenue and C street. It is the intention to put around the urinal a pest and rod fence and to plant trees abont it. The Washing- ton Gas company have expressed their will- ingness to introduce gas service into the urinal without charge. The registrar of vital statistics submitted his report for the week ending November Ith. Toe deaths were 15 acult white males. 7 females; 9 colored males and 7 females; 2 white male minors,7 fe- males; 9 colored males and 14 females,’ Thir- ty-six of these were natives of the District of Columbia; 25 of the United States; 4 of Ire- land; 2 of England; 2 of Germany, and i of Switzerland. During the same lod there were 19 marrii 13 colored, col . Rai of increase of the white population by births over deaths 13.11 per 1,000; while the decrease colored ulation by deaths over of the births was re, 000 Rr annum. The an- nnal report of health officer was pre- sented and read. en MASONIC MATTERS.—At the annual con- vocation of the Grand Royal Areh Chapter of the District of Columbia, last night, grand for the ensui officers were elected ed follows: Gi . Clark, G. H. H. P.; Allan Wi G. Scribe; L. G. Si Johnson, D. G. Geo. A. Abbott, . &.; Chauncey Smitb, G. T.; Rev. Wills, C. C.; Andrew Woods, G. C. of H. Columbi No regular meeting, last night, made the subject of @ pilgrimage to the Cen- tennial, at Philadelphia, in June next, ina body. a special question, and decided with great unanimity to go. The annual meeting of the Grand Commandery of Pennsylvania Will be held about the month mentioned, and the pilgrimage will be timed in accordance therewith. ——_—_e—___ TROTTING MATCH AT BRIGHTWOOD.— Yesterday afternoon at Brightwood bebe a great many persons were present to witness the race between the New York horses which Were announced to trot during the meeting at the Washington Park. Judge Grey, Mr. A. T. Whiting, and M: ‘W. Hayes were the jodges, and at vid ‘0. 2, Knights Cc. W. 2 o'clock time was called. Four heats were trotted, resuiting as follows: Match race for @ purse of $500, associa- tion to add @ purse of $250 to the horse beat- ing 228%. e Cra’ ew York, —_-—__—_ NEw PIANO AND MUSIC STORE.—We ob- serye that Mr.G. Kuhn, well known to our citizens In a musical is the sole agent for the istrict of *Alexmndt Va. These in- struments have a reputation in poe BO visit, eee a Tr. for themselves of the ext variety and quality of his stock. _ American Architecture. RVILDINGS, MATERIALS AND MOISTURE. ‘The convention of the American Institute of Arcbitects, which met in ninth annual sessicn in Baitimore oa Wednesday, ad- jonrned sine die at 5:20 p.m. yesterta: In the afternoon session the bili to establish a bureau of architecture was referred to a com- mittee consisting of C.C Haight. E.G Lind, A. J. Bleor, Henry Van Brunt, Cart Pfeiffer, J. L. Smithmeyer, L. T Scofield. T. U. Wal- nee P. B. Wight, Alfred Stone and Albert C. Nash. Adolf Cines, of Washington, reai a paper on “Bearings of the properties and functions of the building, materials, and of moistare in the ‘ground dwellings.” He says occupied dwelling rooms must bave porous and dry walis,se as to-absorb in partany humidities formed, and to ventilate. A grown person vitiates about 1,000 cubic feet of air per. hour, ani these would be replenished in winter simply by about 290 of ordinary brick wall exposed to the open air. This imperceptible change of air shows the difference between ventila- ton as an element of life and health, and be- tween Lag ar one-sided currents, called dravghts. The action of porous walls bas ex- ceptions. Their functions are replaced in horpitals by a non-absorbing plastering of cement, in connection with a well-regulated —— ey — — ma- mended by a lerance of ex- peris in, this specially. This rule should old out for ies, by the operations of which much moisture is developed. ‘With cellar and basement walls the hygro- scopic building material absorbs moisture from the soil, since it is deprived of the op- portunity to imbibe it from the air. The means of evaporating again this moisture being cut off, mouldy walls are formed, wall paper, won't adhere, and the plaster crumbles off. Such, however, will not occar under in- telligent and strict maragemenit. With the intelligent use of cement absolutely water- proof cellars can be constructed. When signs of mould appear in the house remedy it at onee. But before cementing old basement walls let the masonry be first dried by ex- posure to the sun outside and by the flame: of aleobol or coal pans inside. Coal tar and similar means, being soluble in water, are Se, expetients. Underneath any dwelling the ground shonld be concreted, even if it is not used atall. Sickness and death have occu because of dampness, arising from the porosity of theground, Even frozen ground is permeable for such light gas- eous bodies like air, and the liability to con- tracting disease and death while sleeping at night is apparent. Ingenuity has been taxed in vain to dispel an indefinite dreaded smell in the lower rooms of houses, simply because the insiduous, invisible agent, ground air, Which has been drawn to a strongly heated room, escaped unsuspected, though in its wake the cases from @ neighboring leaky Privy vaulf have been introduced. ——$-—ews ANOTHER OF DETECTIVE McDevit?’s Quick JoBs.—Prof. Joseph H. Daniel, of 715 5th street, reported at police headquarters last evening that his house had been robbed of a mahogany box containing a gold watch, & lot of jewelry, gold and silver coins, Treas- ury noles and valuable papers, with his clothing. Detective McDevitt at once went to the house, and after an investigation of the premises he left. and twenty minutes afterwards returned With the box and all the stolen property. a INJUNCTION DISSOLVED.—Cireuit Judge Keith, in Alexandria, yesterday dissolved the injunction restraining the city from tearing up the rails of the Alexandria and Washington railroad on St. Asaph street, and decided the railroad nas no right of way over Alexandria streets. ee EGGLESToN—GovuGH—VINCENT- Hayes, Don’t fail to hear these eminent lecturers a Wesley Chaple. as advertised in our ¢ umrs. Secnre your seats at Choate & Co.'s withcut extra charge. THE COURTS. Equity CourtT—Judge Wylie. To day, Burnstine agt. Plant; bond of trns- lee approved. Mitchell agt. Phillips; dismis- sal of bill as to certain defendants. Mosher gt Mosher; decision that there is no foun - dation for equity, and that if there was, it Was pot sustained by the proof. Todd agt. Kaiser; decision decreeing sale. Blake agt. Fant; order that trastee pay a specific sum. Miller agt. Miller; substitute of trustee. Keller agt. Everett; deeree nisi ratifying sale. Laws agt. Lee; order of reference. PoLice CourT—Julge Snell. Julia Smith, petit larceny of ribbon; ¢ days in jail. Sophia Brooks and Hannah ‘Warren, charged with burglariously break- ing and entering the premises ot George Jackson and carrying away clothing. Jaci- son testified to seeing these female burglars in bis room, to following and asking for his clothing; that they denied baving them, bat afterwards owned up to taking them. The information here changed to the charge of peut larceny, and they were both fined. andall Lee, charged with assault and bat- tery on James Smith with intent to kill by shooting him witb a load of bird shot tn the face and head. Smith testificd as to the cir- cumstances, but it did not appear there was any malicious intent. The court coactudet it wasa case for the grand jury to decid, Charles Goodman, assanit on George G Koeiler; £10. Albert Harris, atray, 5. Mark Cook, assauit and battery on Rile: Jefferson, pleaded gulity, and was fined #5. CLUBS OR SPADES? George W. Hawkins, a policeman, was charged With arsaultand battery on Mark Cook, @ youth some seventeen years of age, who testified that last Tuesday evening on 22d street, be (witness) aud a colored boy got into @ fuss on the street, and Officer Haw- kus came rE and struck him a blow on the bead with his club, knocking him seuseless, and afterwards threatened to kill him if be did not get up and go with him. The colorei boy had the advantage of him by rubbing some oil In his face and eyes, and he was ing for him with ashovel, when Hawkins came up and struck him down. He was blinded at the time with the oil, and did not see Hawkins when he struck him. Taomas Giddings testified to seeing Hawkins strike the boy while he was en; in an affray with a colored boy. Mark’s was turned at the time. Considerable blood flowed from Ube wound, and he fella second time after being picked up. Dr. Newman testified to attending Cook and find! @ lacerated ‘wound made by some blunt instrument. It 7 ‘was not dan: 8, there was no ression or fracture of the skull, although the skull was laid bere. Mr. Hunter, ing near the place, gave similar tes! a fa- ther of the boy C gave testimony that he if ran up and told Hawkins that the skull that Hawkins replied that For defence twelve colored men and two white boys were called, the irport of the testimony being that Cook was fighting with Riley Jefferson, and hada shovel raised in the attitude of striking him, when Hawkins ran up and prevented the fight. in doing which the handle of the shovel was knocked against his head, making the that the officer used no profan- ity. ley Jefferson, with whom Cook was scuffing, testified that Cook had a shovel raised, When Hawkins came up, and that the handle of the shovel caused the cut. Cook bad previously knocked him down_and kicked him. court thought Officer Haw- kins acted rather hastily, and that the wound was caused by a blow from him, and Bu oe ees Allison forfeited collateral. John Adams do. Coleman and Michael Frawley, same. Archie Fletcher, same. Robert Corbett, do._ William Butcher, do. in Stewart, charged with vagrancy; chain gang. Henry Brown, disturbing the quiet of Georgetown; #5. Henry Martin, same; 35. ‘West Adams was fined $5 for disorderly con- duct. Lewis Ricks, disturbance in ‘ket; mar! s5. George Nokes, vagrancy; chain gang. Charles Tyler. g 4 A James 1 a : | i ‘i fA i ' i i i i i BS F i GEORGETOWN. DANGEROUSLY ILL.—Capt. Jonn Moore, One of the cidest and most respected of oar citizens, Is lying in a very critical condition, Of paralysis, at his residence oa Du ihartor Street, Aud bul little hope is epterialned of his recovery. THE OFFERING< of wheat at the Merchants’ Exchange to-day amvunted to 1,000 bushels. No sales reported THE CaNAL—Arrived—By canal—Boat | Seneca, with 500 bushels wheat for H. M. ‘or dampness in old and new | Talbott, and 400 busnels wheat. 200 bushels | poome 200 bushels sbipstuff and 150 barrels jour for T. C. Wheeler; boat London, with 3.800 bushels wheat for Hartiey & Bro. ALEXANDRIA. THE MONTPELIER HUMANE Assocta- TION— Report of the Presiient and Board of Managers.—Thbe managers of this concern in their report refuse to criminate aay one in regard to the frands committed in the late lottery drawing, butexpress the opinion that the fraud might have been prevented by greater care on the part of the vice president and secretary, who were in charge of the Al- exandia office. The drawing, had under the fraudulent management of tickets, is de- clared void. The resignation of the vice president and secretary are tcl, a new organization is to be made with Captain Wm. H. Fowie as vice | grease and a secre- tary. to be appointed hereafter, who will likewise be a resident of Alexandria. Those persons who were bona fide ticket holders at the late drawing are to be made stockholders to that extent. It is expected by this means that the associetion will be enabled to con- tinue in business and ultimately accomplish its object.—Bentinel, 19th. Law Svit Decrpep.—It was state in yes- terday’s Gazette that the eourt of appeals bad decided the case of the Bank of the Old Do- minion vs. W. N. McVeigh et al., in favor of W. N. MeVeigh. Three jndges— Anderson, Staples and Boulding—concurrea in the ma: jority opinion; two—Moocure and Christian— dissenting. The point involved in this case ant decided by the conrt was upon the suffle ciency of a notice to bind an endorser on ne- gotiable agra the court holding that a notice left at the vacated residence of Mr. McVeigh during the war was ia itself insuffi- cient to bind him, and that notice should have been given him by the holder as soon after the war as pens. The amount dependent upon this suit, which has now been definitely settled, is about forty thous- and dollars. “Mr. McVeigh has recelved na- merous hye vnomirgaon” d letters from his friends in different paris of the country, and several of his many friends in this city have called upon him and expressed their gratification at the successful termination of his long pending suit,—Gaze‘fe, 19th. 58 ESCAPE OF PRISONERS FROM THE MARL- RORO JAIL.—The two white prisoners, Lester and Brashears, made their escape from jail on Sunday night, and have not been heard from. They were confined in the back room on the first floor, and by some means »roke off a bar from the door and then barsted the lock. Having gotten into the hail, the old front door lock offered but feeble resistance, and they were soon at liberty. We learn of Mr. Jones, the guard, that he was siek that night, and hence did not sleep in the jails Lester is the party who stole a horse from Mr. Geo. C. Humes, of Beltsville, last sum mer. He was captured at York, Pa., and when first arraigned last month pleaded guilty. His genteel appearance in court. and manly conduct, won him much sym- pathy, and counsel having volunteered to defead him, his plea was withdrawn and the trial postponed notil next Tuesday, the 23d. Brashears was committed about a week ago to answer a charge of defaulting the Howe Sewing Machine company, of which he was an agent.— Prince Gem A MILLIONAIRE’S DAUGHTER'S INHER ITANCE.— Mrs. Baby, in the conjest of Alfred Barmore’s will, yesterday testified in reply to the question, what was her nationality, that it was difficult to swear to, as she was born on tbe sea, somewhere between Lubes and Bremen, and her mother died instantly; that she bad passed many days in Sweden, spoke #erman rather beiter than Swedish, a Uttle French, and considerable English; that Alfred Barmore said to her that Titus B. Eldridge was a thief, and bad $0,000 of Mr. Barmore’s property, and that be should soon put up a bundred thousand dollar monument to his daughter Emma, Mrs. Eldriage. Mrs. Titus B. Eldridge testified that her father left an estate of not less than a million doilars to his five children equally, except to this lovely daughter. For a diffi- culty with his son-in-law regarding stocks he cutoff Emma with a life income of the interest on <20,000; even that paltry principal to xo at her death to her sisters... ¥, Sun, 19h. SINGULAR CASE OF DIPHTHERTIA.—A strange case of diphtheria has just been de- veloped in Jersey City. A little girl, five years old, daughter of James Scull,on West Side avenue, was taken sick with diphtheria five weeks ago. Two days previous to the attack the skin was broken on the back of both her thumbs. The attending physician erceived that the child had all the symp- oms of diphtheria excepting the formation of & membrane in the throat. Batsnueh a membrane was formedon the back of each thumb, where the skin had been broken. These were removed, but others soon took their places. An examination under the mi- croscope showed that these membranes were exactly similar to those formed in the throat of the child’s sister, who died lately ot diph- theria. The subject of this wonderfui devel- opment has nearly recovered. The question now arises whether diphtheria is wholly a disease of the throat and organs of respira- tion.—N. ¥. Herald, 19th, TWO MEN AND ONE WoMAN, Now ONE MAN.—Miss Willie Greer of Kimball, Texas, made the error in love of Laenegtin, 3 her af- iy fection upon twe men. She was ouly seven- teen years old, and courtship was co new to her that she could resist neither Simms nor Frazier when they simultaneously pressed their suits. Yo errs to marry both. Of course there bi to be a definite choice by Willie after awhile. and she decided that she most wanted Simms; but he had murdered a man & few years before in another partof the state, for which crime he had never tried. She said she would him only @ court. The after he had been acquitted by condition was hard, because it involved a Hkelfhood of his being banged, and he de- clined to take the risk, whereupon Willie formally accepted Frazier. Simms went away, but returned a few days ago, found = ith Frazier, and shot her and himself to ath. PREACHER SHOOTS AT PREACHER.—At Mount Olive school house, Warrensburg, Mo., occurred a remarkable tragedy a few days ago. Foster, a colored Methodist preacher, became jealous of Peter Hawkins, another colored preacher, on the latter ac- cepting an invitation to feed the Mount Olive lambs. Foster went to the window of the house and seeing the brothers listening enrap- tured at Peter's words of wisdom, drew a re- volver and fired. The buliet missed the mark but mer wounded another man. A second ball bad the same result, and the congrega- Uon hurriedly dispersed, while Foster es- caped in th ‘kness. proposes building. A block is to be erected as a single structure, which is to be divided into a series of flats, the entrance to which, instead of being by means of a common hall. is to be obi are Wm. Gray, James a Smith and James ies baving established York. Gray is best “badger thief.” ‘were found tives ‘were tion with an H t : io i READING NOTICES. Tre Crown Toors BresHes.—B seene the genuine see that The Cro is stamped on hand) oe - A FULL LINE of the Crown Tooth Brnshes, | Hair Brushes and Combs, by W. S. Tacmp- sop, druggist, 763 15th street. CITY ITEMS. W. Mos Reve. Fine Black Dress Suits made to order. ©45. Chinchilla Overenats, #25. 11,196 —s HATS.— New stvles received this week. | A Fashionable Silk Hat for =5 50 or 86. Elegant Stid Felt Hats, #2.50, $3 and $3.50. Splendid assortment Soft Feit Hats, $2 to <3 | Boys’ Hats and Caps for Dress or School at Lewis’, 920 7th street, between land K. 2 ——_.-—_— James Y. Davis’ S: 621 Pennsylvania Avenue, Have this morning recsived another lot of Sea! Sacques, all qualities and sizes; also, | another bale of Traveling and Driving Blan- 3 | kets. On and a . Dr. White, c podist, Will ocenpy the very eligibie | Spartments of the new brick building, 1116 nsylvania avenue, opposite Willard’s oval—Corns. &c | Hotel, where he will continue the suceessfal treatment of Corns, Bunions, Chilbiains, Vascular Excrescences, Club and Ingrowing Nails, &c. \ aS OC- U1: ——_e——__ FRECELES removed by Nature’s Beantifier. ——— FRECKLES removed by Nature's Beautifier el WIE. We have in store season's stock of Wines. ay All grades best Topaz $1 Ber bottle, MARI ST ESTEPHE. PACILLAO ST. JULIEN NES. All well-known brands of imported, aud also do- Pint bottles of imported Champagne$}.10, quart CHAMPAG Best American in pints 70e., quarts $13) WHITE WINES 2 CHATEAU yorma. bd ay y. BLANCHE SAUTER ag HOCK WINES. WHISKY scoTcH IRISH BOURBON BYE GIN, RUM, . BRANDY We have a fine line of Brandits; price accord- ing to age, from $20 a Ballon down to 92.00, © All best Brands of im ported; price $2.20 per ALE: IF YOU WANT Choice Wines or Liqnors gotow FIRST CLASS GROOEB 87 NONE BUY PURE WINE SOLD. G, G, CORNWELL & SONS, FINE GROCERS, 1415 Pennsylvania A tr Opve Ww Hotel. GRAND OPENING! SATURDAY, October 30th, venne, SECOND INSTALLMENT oF Fall and Winter Clothing, aT A GREAT REDUCTION OF FORMER PRICES. The Nobby English Worsted Overcoat, , formerly $30 A Fine Elysian Beaver Overcoat, Silk Prout, wt ‘4 Handsome Elysian Beaver Overcost, Silk Fronts, An Elegant Fur Beaver Overcoat. 2 omer pm A Stylish English Kersey Over ‘tg es A Magnificent Fur Beaver Overcost, ilk Front A Splendid Fur Beaver Overcoat, A Grand Chinchilla Overcoat, An All-wool Chinchilla Overcoat, A Fine English Worsted Suit, St A Fine English Worsted Suit, A genuine Moscow Beaver Suit, formerly $25 An Klegant Coss. Suit, New Marie a forascrly $2 218 S8, tormerty @9 formerly $30 it Frock, formerly $25 A Magnificent Cass. Suit, St. Bergard A Nobby Cass, Bult, Lester wang Ly A Btylish Cass. Suit, “ A Stytish Cees. Suit, A Heavy Working Suit, 812, formerly $15 910 formerly $13 88, formerly $10 And balance Btock In proportion. too numero frtneution,” Bpccial steontion is eallegte eros YOUTHS’, BOYS’ AND CHILDREN'S CLOTU- WF CALL EARLY TO AVOID THE KUSH. A. STRAUS, 2011 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE. should bear in mind that shrunk, and made NEW GOODS. SUITS MADE TO ORDER IN THE LATEST STYLES FOR 625 TO $100. GAMPLES OF READY MADE FALL AND WINTER OVERCOATS. OEVLIN & CO., 1106 F STREST. Celebrated Double Elastic | GEORGETOWN ADVER'M’TS, | (CALL ON i. GeTTINGER, 101 BRIDGE STREST, te them. Bol ocr mee. ry ry DBY Gouns. Cashmetes in beactiful Cloth Shades. ‘NO pieces Pisin and Pi.id Dress Goods newest Silat, SE A, 0, Byes 8 exate and upward, very | theap: Latge stock of Square and Long Shaw Spatial bareeinete ca hashetr — . ERs Qustmern, Cottcns, Calicose, and Housskeaping a ie at lo weet agices, Carpets, loth and Bugs. Call and examine our gots. _Rovh-tr HORROR ioelted torsttend amets Sm are reeprettuliy GEORGETOWN SAVINGS BANK, D. c. ot Bank hears, . m. 1043. tnd on Satartare Beeiness iN rer ore. Potkinborn, | Thos *,| J.T. Mitchel, Fred. W. Jones, Thomas Knowle W. H, WHEATLEY’S STEAM DYEING AND CLEANSING ESTAD LISHMENT, va, Georectoron, D.C. shed. 1531. “Premium swarded, . Bn larged and improved, 1874. Ladies and Gentlemen's ari t Veivete, oa ngs, Kid Gloves, ‘Cartains aod by mail or ex press from and to any place in the country. spil-tr LADIES’ Goons. FURS: FURS: at WILLETTE & RUOFF's, Rov? lw 803 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE LADIES’ DREss FUks. B.H STINEMETZ. Matter and Furrier, 1237 PENNSYLVANI NU! next to corner 13th street, the assortment of Ladies’ tiv: Mofis and Boas, embracing various Also, Mink Sable, Black M: in Mufie and Boas. Prices, 18, 925. G3, Beautiful French Seal Sts, for Indies from $7 bes, Gente’ Fur Gauntlets and Muf- ncarriage ers. Furs repatred at short notice novi7-lw QETERICH TIPS, low than half price; large stock all fashionable colurs, at the Cheapest store in the city. CONNOLLY'S, : 60% 9h st., opp. Patent Utfice MES: SELMA RUPPERY, 614 97H Street, Orrosits Patent Orric BEELIN ZEPHYRS, WORSTED GOODS, and CANVAS EMBBULDERIES. Beactiful selections EMBROIDERED SLIP. Paks and SLIPPER SES, CUSHIONS, OF ATR STRIPES, LIGHT SCRBENS and TOWEL of Large assortment of TRANSFER PATTERNS for Fancy Embroidery, known as Applique or Turk Towel Work ot 7E AT EF sich: » BEST QUALITY 681. PLUSH Oe win wa ATHER DS, NCY FEATH- ms &e. 7 ee <a jpecial attention 0 orders. Mus.J.P. PALMER, S-tr__1109 F strect, between 1th and 1B, P= FELT HATS, 3m FELT HATS. A full aesortment of . *RBENCH snd AMERIOAN FELT HATS, colors at SL only. Also. BRIMMED, ZEN TEN RIAL, TIETIENS, MRS. M. J. HUNT, novs Nos. 6212 and 623 D street UCTION OF TWENTY PER CENT DED ADE made on all BEAL and IMITSTION at WILLIAN'S. in all FUR ai red W ARRIVAL OF HANDSOME DRESS TBIMMINGo tw the latest Styles and Palteros, WILLIANS. T=, LARGEST ASSORTMENT of LADIES’ and MISSES CLUAKS sod DBESSES Moderate prices, at WILLIAN 8. ‘T_WILLIAN’S Ladics will find sampies of COLOBED FRINGES for which orders can be Jeft to suit their dresses. BovS lm . K. BERTS, MM" Goh MIcLiven: BALTIMOBE PBI nRovl-Im* No. VERBMILYA Ie selling LADIES ELEGANT BUTTONED BOOTS 3.50 f oo (Up Stairs.) >) write, French MILLINERY for the Fall and Imported BONNETS and HATS in the newest French FLOWEES, FEATHERS, SILKS, = ae ‘ : = M™= LP. seaneeeas BETUENED FEOM PARIS tment of PATT! choicest. Bommers and ‘EEN sree aud "S3 NO ApaLTimoge” oct#-tr PIANOS, &c. JDECKER bROs,’ GRAND, SQUARE, ann UPSIGHT PIANOS ARE MATCHLESS —— G. KUEN, SOLE AGENT, 407 TENTH STREET NORTHWEST. Above Pennsylvania Avenne. BF Prices Reasonable, Terms Easy. novi8-3m ace hile eee All the leading and desirable styles of FURS now | ready cents DRY GooDs. NEW Goobs AT REDUCED PRICES Owir g to the che} ch che is BN = per yard, o Freveh ‘ Tadlee encqran nt Fe ory CRA. Beaver Moth for doeré prices; ‘ ree: Androsenesty (rand 73 x ted Dottom., I comnts, Si) 4 4 vet, t pe yard: inch Ali Sik Vel . Ereaily reduced price complety Hine of plerwear. of the very best makes and styles, a from the manufac lew hous. fre te i te rd Shires, @i and a vee trom 10 cents to Per, pair. er w above ment! wed Sith a Complete eeertiiert of other mesic Dry Goods. at ejnally low Bret class, and and examine now 1 tr oe 939 Penns. av. Ric Merins Carpet Stock very chene for Ir grains marked d sacle nov i8 tr OPEN THIS DAY FROM AUCTIO) NEW DRESS Goons, NeLODN BLACK SILKS, CASHMERES ALPACAS, CHOICE PLAIDS iN CAMELS Hain NAVY BLUE, BROWNS AND LONDON SMOKE FROM AUCTION AT GREAT KEOUCTION PRINTS, WOOLENS AND ( @iccc unt from usual prices. 300 PAIRS WOOL BLANKETS at postti gains HOSIERY AND UNDERWEAR Gente and Children purchased sold at Auction Prices. J. ©. WISWALL & ©0., 310 SEVENTH ST&EST, OTTONS at greet be for Uniting rom Auctios smn: povis-tr Near oO & ENTIBE STOCK r W WINTER DRY Coons OFFERED AT A GREAT SAC GIFIOE THE GOODS MUST bh soup VERYTHING OnEA All-woot Biack Oashmere. Very fie Blact Inuwen-e assortment of vew Winter . Diack Silks very cheap, 175, 82 ti Bpleviid ans» of baw 2. Ex iY Water Proof, 75.87. 8 rtment cellent Blac CARTERS 707 Market Space. Liven Hapékerchiets, 6 | Excellent Stocking English Stockings, woven seams. 23c Sptends bs, 6c. Good Canton eal feo, in ehort keng? 8,10, dc. One yard aad = guarter wide Gotton, 13: Vers wide Sheeting ( » abe. & ESS GOODS, Piain. Colored and Pw stock just received, extra c al EXTRAORDINARY CHEAP PURCHASE OF 100 DOZEN PARIS KID GLOVES. All the newest shades, at £0 cents per pair ALSO, 50 dozen Paris KID GLOVES, two t itton, w the newest shades, at 75 cents per pair 100 pieces Cainpiliar an’ Bollfoa Fringes wt 38 iret Misses’ Stripe Hose, regular male, at cepts per pair. real valine 37 50 pieces Plaid Poplins. at 2c . real ralne 2c o,canee, Containing 5,08) yards good dark Oalic at éce 50 pieces double warp AL 3 40 pieces tm. hair fulsled Bim . We, value 80. Just received about 200 $i. 7 up tot th 6 £0. Medicated Twill Flanneis at S0c., worth 65 a J = apeaead end Cassimeres from ac. mp! 3 * Etice in Bleck Oashmeres, pard wie: ben Great tifal blacks at 50 60, 75 ard Te Ly Dashmeres, 44,54, 64,fr eu Jerinos. 4-4. all wool, at 75>, aid Dre-« pemmenains C. M. TOWSON 4 ©o.. noviseo 636 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE ADIES” PLALN 1BED “KINGS, ex- LAialenath cult Soo ase eet gs m halt dove Sos mh etect, opp Parest OMes, CON NOLES: LAcE CURTAINS, NOTTINGHAM LACE, PILLOW AND SHEET SHAMS, LACE PILLOW AND SPREADS, BLANKETS, QUILTS, TABLE DAMASK, NAPKING, TOWELS, GLASS LINEN, SHEETING, And all Binds of superior BOUSEREEPING DRY GOODS 8 fall stock herd LE CLOTHE ant NAPRing = ™™* HN ¥. MITCHELL, 931 Pennsylvania avenue. sk mae ee” Baebes SILK inthe market. 0 powia-tr_ GREATEST BARGAINS YET. » We ki large TA’ 20 BOLL POPLIB at €2% cents, reduced trom Br’: 50 all. wi! FLANNEL, % yera ae 3 conte, war : Beal Oond REP AN BEL crete og © cents, reduced from @25¢ cents. S| + planet ‘Three-ply and Ingr i ‘cost, to close BED COMFORTS cheap. NEW GOOUS RECEIVED VERY DAY GEO. 3. JOHNSON & CO., [par coon ——— Syesermes DEY GOODS, &c., Senet i SSE. sect30)* ee,