Evening Star Newspaper, December 10, 1875, Page 4

EVENING STAR. FRIDAY........ December 10, 1875. Weather Probabilities To-day. OFPIcE oF CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER, ) ‘WASHINGTON, December 10, 1875. § For the middle and eastern states, rising barometer, cooler northwest winds, cloady or partly cloudy wea.her. LOCAL NEWS. Amusements, &e., To- National Theater —Mr. John McCullough ia Virginins.” Congregational Church.—Titiens in Oratorio. Fords © House—The German Com- pany in “Die Alte Sebachtel.” Theater » — First-class variety en- tertainment. § Adams we have Th ‘rom J. Bradi wi ve e 4 \. The Arcadian, and other leading New weeklies. 1 9ne vain milof the past week in this sec- tion foots up 1.75 inches, (for the middle At- Jantiestates.) a greater quantity than fe!l in any other part of the countez. Last ight the store of J. W. Dav! Pennsylvania avenue nortl: tered through the window a: from the till. e The Cogeco on of the Young Men's Christian Association made vacant by the resignation of Rev. G. / allhas been ten- dered to Alexander T. Stewart, a teacher in the Franklin School building, who hoids the office under advisement. ‘The Amateur Typographical Assoctation is the name of a promising organization of young amateur printers just started in this city. The officers are Herbert A. Gibbs, resident, B. 8. Cowen, treasurer; E. H. Pat- lerson, corresponding secretary; J. Powell Spindle, recoriing secretary. he York, Pa., excursionists (whose ar- rival bere and subsequent movements were noticed in yesterday's STAR,) proceeded at 5 o'clock p.m. yesterday to the Metropolitan M.E. Chureb, where Kev. Dr. Newman ad- dressed them. After marehing up the Ave- nue to 15th street and back they took the train at7 o'clock for their homes. A meeting of the Labor Leagues, of this District, was heid jast night at 490 Pennsyi- Vania avenue, when it was deciced to post- pone the serenade in honor of the 4ith Con- gress to next week, and a resolution was ndopted for appointment of “twelve men from the leagnes ot the District to draught a suitable bill to be presented to Congres3, re- storing the suffrage, and for the government of the District by the people.” The committee of the Washington Light Infantry to receive Gen. N. P. Banks, of Massacl.nsetts, Col. W. Emerson Baker, of Eoston, and Col. A. Worth Spates, of Baiti- more, on the occasion of the presentation of souvenirs from the ladies of Boston, last night arranged that the reeeption will be early in January, and in one of the largest balls of the city. The President and Cabi- het, the Massachusetts delegation in Con- grets. the mayor of Baltimore. will be in- Vited. The presentation speech: made by the first named gentlem: Moore willrespond. A ban¢ follow. —~o—— District Government Affairs, and forfeitures id “BIDS WERE OPENED To-DAY in the office of the District Commissioners for supplies for the District of Columbia of all embrace stationery. ting, school bo: Biture, bardware, grocer: dry goo's. clothing an. shoes, lumber and building ma’ fresh meats for Washington aszium, lamp- There were fifty- nd it will be several can be mare, as they Fach bidder js required 000 until the awarus are to give surety in made. BUILDING PERMITS Inspector Plowman to-day: H & three-story brick dwelling oa the ‘West side of lith, between E and F streets northwest; $5,000.’ Joan T. Thalberz, a two- story frame dwelling on north side (2, be- tween New Jersey avenue and Sta street Borthwest; $1,500. Same, a two-story frame stable on east side New Jersey avenue, he tween (and R streets northwest; $309.’ W. E. Dubant, remodel a two-story frame on th, between M and N streets no! ‘west; 100. John S. Gross, alter and rep tira two-story frame on i, between C street giniaavent west; <1). DRAMATIC AND MUSICAL.—Dr. Vu dow delighted @ very large and select aud at Lincoin Hall last evening, with the music reat masters. from Bach to Wagner and Liszt. The programme was full of gems, erformance gave great pleasure to wers of class usie present. riety to the en- ‘oie? gave pleas- ing effect to the brilliant solos of Mozart, Rossini, Miercadante, and Gomez, assigned tober. During the evening she was the re- cipient of a very beautiful basket of flowers. 7 si io Te —At the Consre- g&tional Church to-night Mme. Titiens will Sing in the oratorio of the “Creation,” as- sisted by the Philharmonic Society, making @ chorus of one hundred voices. Mevsrs. Young and Ewer have leading parts axzigned them in solos, duets and trios, and with the “Queen of Song” they will give this great ‘Work of @ great master in a style which will do it full justice. Nivtional Theater—Mr. Joon McCullough @ppeared last evening as “Damon.” in the interesting play of “Damon and Pythtas;” &n excellent performance, and his support ‘Was goot. To-night he has a benefit, and there will doubtless be a large audience to ‘Witness bis appearance as “Virginie.” Ford's Opera House —The German Dramatic Company 4re still well received at this tuea- ter, and To- night « mn Theater On great place of attraction for lovers of light eyter- tainments, and the pieces are presented in excelient style. zs CoLoNeL MULBERRY SELLERS.—The gal- Jant Colone!. a creation of the distingaished comedian, Mr. John T. Raymond, will bold his first levee this season at the National Theater on Monday evening next, the recep- tion commencing at 4 o'clock precisely. The Colonel was unavoidably at the meeting of Congress. He wi k demonstrate to the satisfaction of a! cerned that “there's miilions in it.” if his lans are agreed to. He will also !llustrate Bis magnificent speculations in raules, hogs, and the oriental optical liniment. Mr. Ray- mond has recently filled most lucrative en- ee in New York, Philadelphia and ton, and, @s & matter of course, will be ually snecessiul here. The part of “Laura ‘Wkins” will be acted by Miss Marie Gor- don, (Mrs. Raymond,) kindly allowed to do Bo by Messrs. Shook & Palmer, of the Union Square Theater, New York. The play in other respects will be well cast, and, as usval with this house, placed in a proper manner upon the stage. —— oes A MAN's Lec BROKEN RY A LOCoMoO- TiIvE.—This morning the southera express train cue here about 5 o'clock struck au old coloret man named Isaac Johnson, a few hundred yards north of St. Asaph Junction, bear Alexandria, and he had his leg broken above theankle, bis head cut and shoulder bruised. When first seen by the engiueer he Was walking ou the track and the simel was . but before be got off the engine le is believed to be partly in- stated that he was picking up e track. He stated a few days e was from Fredericksburg, Va, but his wife and children live in this city. The train men brought him to the B. and P. a 9 the officers of the road sent him ence Hospital. THE DEATH OF REV. DR. SMITH PYNE. The Rey. Dr. Smith Pyne, who died in N York on Tuesday,as mentioned in yester- day’s STAR,'was a native of Ireland, but was educated at Eton, England. He came to this country when a young man, studied for the ministry, and had pa at Eliza beth. N. J., Middletown, Conn., Yonkers. nd Calvary chureh in New York. In 1st he took the rectorship of St. John’s eburch in this city, and remained there tweaty = Since 1865 he has ltved quietiy in ew Dr. York, where his family survive him. ol! found learning. death will be mourned by a large circle of friends. While ministering in this city he officiated at the faueral of President Taylor and Mrs. Madisco. ————_— DeaTH OF A Respgcrep Crtizex.—We to announce the death of Joba D. Brandt, which occurred at big residence, in the naval magazine grounds. last night. Mr. Brandt was a vative of South ing, but bad resided here nearly all his lite, and for many years past has been the chief cierx of the naval ordnance bureau. He was atone time a member of the Board of School Trus- tees of this city. He was gifted with those traits which attract hosts of friends and ac- juaintances. A Kinder hearted man ors friend than he ts rarely met. pennies drat REAL Estate SALES.—Thos. E. Wagga- Man, real estate broker, has sold for Richard ation’ 10, tonpsowet by ‘8 these story brick 0, si welling, to John G. Barthel, for $11,009 cash. ——_-——— ConsUMERS acknowledge that the best col- Jars made are the Elmwool and warwick. if you have not tried them, de so now.—A. THE CHRISTMAS SEASON. TTERS FROM Where To Boy Holiday Geods. In order that the hundred thousand readers Upon ae oe eo cose Stearn. of THE STAR may know just where to go for Edtior Bere Taare i one eee such articlesas they may need for holiday | in the just-pu Y report of the Board use or holiday gifts, we note below the piaces | Assessors which demands praise and en- comeens jally, and where they can be best accommodated, and | {0°Ce Te that “there shoud, Sonrenateuent to continue this useful directory tenden| seessment and From say to day during the festive seasoa, | {At te superint upon (nx bills rendered as new advertisements appear. W. M-Sncsren & Bao. 019 Pennsylvania Se ans On eae te eet avenue, calls the attention of the public to and arrearages, thns g in the fature their One assortment of shawls and dress the onerous oppressions caepee ieee sate | % hud plaid biack yelvevs forjzekets and over- | Wer property for items of taxes in arrears, drese, black and brown trimming velvets, colored plaids, and a large jon of pg te ee Zour eveespondent would have bess asved elegant biack silks for ladies’ jackets, and y Is the protest against the Inrgest stock of Lupin’s mouraing goods of pereoval property. It .couid at such a x Equally kept in this market, for this class of ae thty makes specialty. Give them s call aud ey Le ene eee 2 ee ee: stance, I‘ & house assessed at 00 And, now DEV Lin « Co. offer dressing | which I bave only paid $1,000, (and there are robes and smoking jacketa in a great variety extremely many ‘cases,) the muni- Of styles and excellently made. The three | SDartwrouid collect see bee tae each new styles of ulsters are “Dollymouut,” as I would have to y a tax on the entire {Wimbledon,”and‘‘Creedmoor.” ad ofthese | £6 049" while my ereditor would hare to Pay Der Ta" S Co. haven large stock on BABd, | on esas; bus ach as he would insist and in ack jon great mi sampies i ready-made overcoats. They also make a | OB bis fall interest, 1 practically would also specialty of excellent fitting shirts mage to | LAve 10, pay, in the shape of premiums for oreer. While down street just drop in at Caa- | PAP® more than the amount; and thus my- TE: 707 Market Space, and see the wonder- al a a Tee th fol bargains in dry goods which he offers, | Pene! nA ee ee in tw leo the Immense assortment of plaid, black and | fmound, the rich Bonny Daten aed ee lain dress goods, Freneh eashmere, all wool, | EAE Of Jt : y P| poor lack alpaca, pure mohair, black silks, an’ ‘protes oe @ personal tax so un: cs ‘n in its work’ everything imaginable in the line of dry | °YWiere ts one recommendation which I ha:t Si. H. Hesrnen the optician, avon hana | bobed experience and justice would have a very large assortment of Brazilian speeta- | dictated to the Commissioners, bat which I cles, easy wearing eye glasses and artificial fail to find. I refer to the monstrous interest ves, " of practically four per cent. a month charged COS ide the GEO dh Jon ox & Co., 711 | 1m ease of non-payment, after a certain date, Market Specs, offer white linen som | 00 the taxes levied. It is true thata “penalty shirts, six in @ box, and three patterns, for | Of tWo per cent. a month frora Uctober 1, 1575, only & dollar anda’ half each; aleo, dyvess per pp 2 18 gst ary mantel, bat goods, cassimeres, blankets aad every kird > can pay c of dry goods at low auction ces. Give | Telieved of any penalty, I for a time practi- them a call and see for yoursel: cally suffer the penalty of four per cent. in Real kid gloves, ladies’ and gentlemen’s, | C*S¢ Of total default. But even two per cent. 75 cents a pair; new stock ‘just received at | ® month is monstrous, and so far as I know Coxnonny's. Heath street {and Thave experienes in halfa dozen cities) PRIGG is daily I : 1 | iS unpara! , the customary imposition neliday ony A et rs — Or | being one per cent. per month. The ty.aui- coral and stone, finger rings of every variety | Ca! €xaction of two (or four) per cent. & and style. bracelets with chains, pocket | Month must redound eventually (and has books in Russian, books for ladies, gentle. | #!7eady done so) to the serious detriment of men-and children. ‘These ere someof the | !e interests of property here, aud woald rticles constantly on hand at 457 Pennsyl- | OPerate as a check to investments in the is the agent for Lake | [07M Of mortgages, for theve is a constant George diamonds i gold and jet. | Mability of taxes remaining} upaid, eating Holiday presents—beautifal silk and linen | UP the property in a short time, investors, handkerchiefs for ladies and gentlemen, um- | We ™ay be weil assured, will be extremely | brellas, shewls, gloves, scarfs, neckties, per- | C2Utlous about giving any adequate amou'it : on such precarious security. The impos!- METER es. 10 Bs tige ctsect, Gootenaeat’ | tion must act also greatly io the detriment TaXLom & HePTS havea cory large aud | Of Many investors, and 1: mosia Shylock: elegant stock of robes de chambre, smoF ng | |iK@ proceeding on the part of the inaoi Jackets, &c., in all colors and qualities, and | ¢/pality. | 1t was certal pyre ee at very reasonable prices. $3 Pennayivania spectable men should pe found willing t> oo = = father and carry through such a bill. Hard, DERODEEAD & Co., 900 Pennsylvania ave | feed, must be the corporation nai cannol domestic dry goods, of every description. | be Satiefied with twelve per cent. a year They will sell their large stock at a slight money due to it. TAX PayeE: teaming, = (Be OFiginal prices. Call and | oye Parse IMPRISONMENT CASES.—This T. NavpaAts, 706 Market Space, is con- morning, in the Circuit Court, Judge Cart - ter, the ease of J. W. Craig against H. W. axe guarnitiend ax represental. He offers his | Howgate, of the Signal corps, and James A large stock of dress goods at low prices, and | McDevitt, (3 says bis ingrain and Brossels carpets must | &¢tlon for faise arrest and impris 8 ~ Was resumed, and was argued by Messrs. be nol; Sn. give Mims © Gall, Sad strikes bar- | EOS, sud Dean for the pistatty, aah Diesrick — ——— Attorney Wells and Mr. W. A Cook for the The Washington Markets. defendants. The plaintiff was arrested on Review for the Weekending December 10. | su<picion of having been concerned in an at- {Prices J ine below refer to wales eperations | tempt to defraud officers of the Signal corps. Ouly, unless otherwise expressed.) The judge instructed the jury that if they Fiore. —Family. standard brands, 7.0a7.78: do. | find the faets in the declaration true they Passbtanis, Scie Go sxtra, 6-Was 0: super. Wa) must find for plaintiff; aud if there were a Meal teed eae en ee iT chee: | circumstances in the ease which would jus- Y¥. Duckwheat flonr, per cwt., 276a2.%; Va., Md. | tify the belief that Craig was not guilty the wh: -» 20e2.0. verdict wovld be for exemplary damage. —a ; do. do. fair compensation for the injury doné. If, on the other hand, there was a reasonable giound to suspect Craig. the damages must — be nominal. They could find one guilty and nye oer. the other not guilty; but ff they find both RAW .—Hay. clover. 16.0048. in defendants guilty they could not assess one 00; do, mixed. 17.0a20.00: Straw. Kye, | measure of damages to one and anotier Osis; Boned; Wheat. S.0val0.0; Cut | measure to the other. ‘ cut, 13a) 45. e Jury found a verdict for $1,500 against ie. NATH extras, S8es7: do, half Arkin | poth defendants. A motion was made for a a S Ques seice? | BeW trial. The charge to the jury caused io Haulers’ | Considerable comment in police circles, and Pa, and Md. firsts, 23a2%;do. | some of the detectives openly assert that irds, Wal: Packed, firsts. 2i | should this decision stand, hereafter they thirds, Halt do tei: | will not arrest even professionals unless on < thirds, i7alS;Grease, 10. Warrant or on witnessing the offence. ‘Meer by. S0aSi: western. SMALL-pOx IN CUMBERLAND.—At Cam- : Baa, ie ears sine, BOWL 1948 | neriand, Mi., the emall-pom is, prevalent, new. 12413; fair’ to ge half skimmed, *al0. | and itmust be unusually fatal, if the state. PouLTky aND GaMe.—Turkeys, dressed, choice, | ment ofa letter from there, to the effect that per Ib... 12314; do., fair. per Ib, luail; do., five, per | nine funerals took place ‘in one day, all of ib.. seid: do. undrawn per Ib, Walt: Chickeus. do. | them of victims to the disease, is correct. Jb; Wald; do. dressed; pez Ib. Walé: Docks. | ‘The board of health of this District is using es, monje Be cree every precaution to prevent the introduction Sbes.207 do. amelie’ per den’, Tie of the disease In Georgetown. dressed.’ per doz , 3.0a8. A letter from Cumberland to the Baltimore ‘35a7! tridges. per doz., 1750295: Pheasants. per | American says:—The smallpox, which ficst de2., 4£0a6.00; Babbits, per doz ,180a2 23; Ventsin, | made its appearance in our city avout No- cease! peri Sars wii tarkeye, noble Peal ii | Yemaber st, Is abating, and there have been ie Ee no deaths during the last four days. G damage has been done to the busiuess of the city by the exaggerated reports in regard the disease, and country people avoid com! to town on that account. The whole nurab: now under treatment is about twenty-four. Sees FLovR INSPECTION.—At the meeting of cen eos the Produce Exchange last evening, Mr. 4's. 728. Cherries, pitted, new Saum, from the committee appointed at the gared and wet. 1dsl5. Blackberries. por Ib. | last mecting to confer with the District Cotn- ‘eanuts, common, 1.00a!.25, do., pruue, 1.25 | missioners in regard to the appointment of a ais, | COMpetent flour inspector, reported that the mien Wala kee ee Pee ee committee were Kindly received by the Com- mats Meaney tan “Yefined, | Missioners, who assur em that the ap- — ts SRT eee eee eee Ones pointment would not, be made without fur- Furs, Woot axn Hine er consultation with the exchange com- nnwashed. 30034 Hides. 3 dry mittee. The committee, consisting of Messrs. » Thal 40; pelt 9081.40. Saum, Howard and Hoge, was continued. ——- TH f GRerx FRtits—Apples, New York, per bb! 3.000875; do. Virginia, per bbl.’ 2.00a3 ws; Grapes. ‘per ib., 8x12 anberries, per box, 3.0005 $0; dow per bbl-, 9.00all.00; do. southera, 0. r : Mand PRvits AXD Nets —Apples, fancy, elieed, er Ib.. Salo. do. bright, #a9; do. fair. 7sea8; do. bright, *:"s. 6.9736: do. comason, "8, a6; Peaches, fair to choice. 12a me de. do. q per Ib., als; | : 3 Ses CoRRECTION.—The twelve extra fine cat- fi Gmuice Sees” ‘ahd Yama) salen | Ue; Teported by Means & Co., as sold oy Col. Sweets, do., 1.75a2.00; Cabbage, M. urr to Mr. George eating, were pur- é 3: per Bbi., 80a2.00; a chased by the undersigned, and the meat of yellow, per bbl, 1 2642 00; do. southern, 1.00a2.0. | the same will be offered from stalls 125 and Beans, white, New York, per bush. 18075; do. | 126, Center raarket, and 32 O street market, white, Virginia, S0al 00; do. mixed. 10460. on to-morrow (Saturday) and every day Ga etre Es Hee ogimmons Saa%g; patcher- | thereafter until disposed of. Lovers of really git; Eheep, 4qab; Stock sheep, 2.00a3.80; Lambs, | 800d beef are invited to t the same. 3 Med 00: do. common, 3.400887, Calves brine, 676 t M. KEATING. .G0a80.00; "do. 73; common, Sa6: Cows, each, 00. i SUIT FOR ASSAULT.—Mr. H.C. Engiand Lig y eB ond Sane: to-day, for Wm. Reid, entered suit against Middlings, 23.00035.00; white. 26.0 ; Miles Gibbons for 35,000 damages received T:LiZERs.— Peruvian Guano,6).0); Bone Dast, | Miles mi $8.00a42 00; Trrner’s Excelsior, £0.00; Taraer’s Am. y plaintiff by having been “assaulted by moniated Phos. 400: Dunlop & Co.’s Maximum, | defendant on the 25th of October, and so 20.00; Moore's Half-and-half, 50.00; Dissol ; | beaten and wounded that his life was de- ij, TF Ove's Phosptiate, 45.00; Plaster, in | spaired of.” ——————— .t MBER.—Vellow Pine joist and scant.,12t> 20, . 12.00; do. 20 to 24. 11.004]3 00; do. 4-4 boards, Mason's PATENT BRACELETS, with gold 6 ‘dal? 00; do 4-4 and 5-4 flooring boards, | C2@1D8; goid front sets, children’s sets and ‘do. Poplar, § sand 44, 2.00atr). Wal, | bracelets, with chains; Lake George dia- «i 64. 2.3and4 inch, 30.00a60.00; Dressed | Monds in gold and jet, received at Prigg’s 125.00. Jewelry store, No. 457 Pennsylvania avenue, hear 4\ street. Raccmigaaess a MARRIAGE LICENS8S have been issued to Peer Mae a eto: Sommen: als; Massed, per | Samuel Deckman and Mary Jenkins, Vale bi ee ee eee entine Cusenberry and Bettie Jones, M. J. Two Drvorces.—sudge tWylie, in the | O'Connell and E. Sebulz. zany — bas —_ —— Let cned = to Jotianna Haase from the bonds of matri- lony with Henry Haase, to whom she wos GEORGETOWN. married in 1560 in this city, on the ground of CoAL TRADE. te ai bis habitnal drunkenness and cruel treatment , aa pbort for week ending the other. | Mr. G._P. Fisher appeared for the | Wihi--Consolidated | Coal Company—Ke- - - | celpts and shipments, 3,954 tons. Borden Petitioner, and B.S. Boswell took the tenti- | Si0in sg Company. -Hecelsie, &,ti0 cous; ott Also, @ decree divorcing Annie Harper | Ments, 3,000. New Central and G _ from the bonds of matrimony with Joseph | Creek Company—Receipts and shipments, Harper. She states that she married fe- Cera ait ten cn Company —Ee- spondent in Baltimore in 1863, and she | C@!pts, 2.600 tons, shipments, 1,900 tons. 4 MARKET.—Arrived by boat Lou- charges desertion since 1506. Mr. Barrettap- | aqanAity puAaie haar el rts 2 gned to H. M. Phe testimpey lt aud Mr. Cruikshank tooX | srarpcet: 4,500 bushels corn. to Harley & Bro. ee barrels flour covsiaued to't C: Wieeler ane AN CASE AGAINST THE WASHING- | PSrTels flour consign: . Wheeler, ani TON AND GEORGETOWN RAILROAD. Tins | 20 bushels com for H. M. Talbott; also, 200 afternoon, In the Cireuit Court, Judge Cart- | bushels wheat by rail and 600 bushels wheat ter, the case of Simon Moulton and wife | $0 arrive to H. M. Talbott. Offerings on against the Washington and G: town | ‘Change amounted to 2,650 bushels wheat, railroad was commenced—Mess) W. B. eo stank ranging from 81.40, $1.46, #1.49, Hawes and E. C. Carrington for the plaintiff | 51.50%, $1.52. and Mr. E. Totten for derondant. ‘This action | | THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS of the is for damages alleged to have been received | }OWn Hospital met last night and passed res- by Mrs. Moulton by falling off a car at the | Olutions of thanks to the young men of the corner of 7th and H streets, which started | {own who recently gave @ charity ball for while she was in the act of getting on a car | ‘he benefit of the institution, turning over to on the 19th of May, 1s74, by means of which | it treasurer $341, These serpemen not only she was made sic! but ar the munity at s a is MOTIONS For N day,in th OT SMALL-POX.—A case of small-pox Cireuit Court, ‘aan [oto oe Ss = Was said to be on the canal boat William Converse ext. ‘the Washington and = or Pes ae Serre apen rnd or yy 2 Eee that “the man has no more small-pox than I.” ———__—_ce--____ S7-Garibald: has a ner has a W grandson who &7-There is no special le of engravi: spengeme ab rings. A spiders — with © iD very pretty device—Jerscy ay Gazette. i ®7"An attempt will be mate at the ensu ing session of the Nevada legislature to se- — passage of an act prohibing gamb- s7- Fifty-nine bodies have been thus far re- covered the Swai : ithe Main colliery, Sai yetiomen Barnsley, England. It is believed that Criminal Court ‘owing to the en; dead will n one hundred gs "the > pune iil he a ‘cal aan ae cfreais vera was os ba ne Serene ion to the case agai apply: Monday, and the District ‘Attorsey, an: Junior class of an east nounced cases against theother par- | questioned by the President as sted with jor fleations, replied “T ain't much of an arith- an excellent grammar- : ! i meticker, but I am hye mashed by two bea holes in the er in 2 pavement in U street, between 1sth and 19th late oe soa or condi ae Streets, made by many weeks azo sbowid b for gas or water and which have never I been i; and repaired. If not | eq toned to gg ty of so! damages. Twenty-first street, r tween P and Q, also is in a deplorable ‘con- | has been probated, bat whe renatonn rit dition for the ‘winter season. tives contest it om the ground of his ty. PEOPLE. MINAL CouRT—Judge ‘a Albert Clark con Con a aline. GEORGETOWN ADVERMW’TS. | Victed of assault; jumbus Thomas plead “4 AS ENE OLE fined $10. John Johnson, meet at or ninety days sault; verdict not co.; not guilty. DIAMONDS. 5 job rt, aS , Sesault; nol CouRT—Judge Wylie. of reference toexaminer. Oliver | Payne; ~ toanditor. a! To-day Thom At the New House. Furnisbin, ~ VaLiast mitted. Pritchett a agt. ing agt. eber; order referring Term, to be heard in the frst in- stance. sacs agt. Tinker; submitted. ‘OLICE CouRT—Judge Snell. Wm. Botts, Jacob Mackum and liams, colored, were arrai, the charge Of stealing a quantit: e Emmerson ers. Mr. cattle slaughtered bis sla FOL WAY PRESENTS, = Beautiful Bik ‘Handkerchiefs Gent's a 0 and Silk E-Tiee, Fancy Boxes, neg ‘useful articles suitable SSAMIN MILLER. cu ON H. GETTINGEB, 101 BRIDGE STREET, GOODS, CARPETS and FURS. Talefs for Ladies. fancy Boxes for Ladtes, Silks, Gloves, Scarfs Perfumery ana Fancy ressed, hanging in ‘ver-house, and that some thieves had broken in and the best portion of the meat cut from the carcasses and carried off; ®pairof shoes had al-o been sto’ beef cost one hundred and about fifty collars worth away. He instituted a search aad found portions of the beef in several stores waere the thieves had sold ft. mounted police, testified to arresting these mep in the county, each with sacks fal! of fresh meat. In Botts’ sack was foun They made various eq statements as to how they came by Lhe beef, none of which were at all reasonable, and they were yun in and locke I up. d be had bought the shoes in Georgetown. Se eral witnesses Who had purchased fresh beef of these men testified against them, stating that they gave satisfactory accounts of the ownership at the time of the purchase. The case was sent tothe grana Robert Carter, colored, laree: brieks valued ats4 from Wm. orsixty days. Wyatt H. Cardwell, charget With assault and battery $5 and costs. H, WHEATLEY'S STEAM DYEING AND CLEANING ESTAB- LISHMENT, Jefersom Sircet, Georeetown, D. 2. Premium awarded 1874. Ladies and Geatienen qj desc Voll and Trimmin; New Goods, Carpets and F mon! Bend us your address and we will call for turn work at any place tn the District free received and returned by mail orex piace tn the country. apil-tr COAL AND WOOD. T EDW. €LABK. . — T. EDW. CLARK & CO,, Officer Robey, of the targed and improved, 0 ets cleaned during -y for action. of a load of Fletcher; 330 on J. R. Wheatley; T. B, CBOSS, Ja. “CONJURE POWDER.” Dorsey, assault aud Louisa Peters, both colored. fied that Alfred had for a long time been put- Ung something around her door and kept her busy sweeping it off. was sprinkled around her Ured Of it and determined to watch for the trespasser. She did so and caught Alfred at it, when he assaulted her. with Alfred when they came up, and both commenced sprinkling this dirt around her door. It was @covjare powder. opened the deor the woman ran away and Alfred raised a club to strike witness. defence the mother of Altred Dorsey testi- fied that she had no conjure powder atall, but was in the act of Kuocking at the door when they rushed out on her and her son. The court said it had nothing to do with the g, but for the assault he Whitmore, assault ou LUMBER, WOOD, COAL, DOORS, SASH BLINDS, MOULDINGS, $c. night this stuff loor and she got Principal Office, Wharf, Depot and st. east, near United States N. ‘Office, Room No. 1, (Firemen’s Ins. Office,) Bank of Washington, Washington, D.0. oct GOAL! WOOD! WOOD!!! FOR CASH NS ORDERED. the best varieties woman was THOUSANDS OF TO! If yon would save mouey get 8 00d article and pust to the ton, call om the ander- . wi in the D: a olergest Whervee he Distrtet, rect from our vessels to the we can certal mente. A visit to our Wharves and vince one st a glace of our unsurpassed taKes, ol PINE WOOD delivered as low as $5.50 per rd. ‘Gocd OAK WOOD delivered as low as 86 to $7 ‘lig all that is necessary to i eat onornees, Matn Office and Depot at Jobnsou’s Wharves, foot of 12th and 13th streets. rorthweet. ob “ case of conjnrin, fined Alfred $5. Andrew Over; judgment suspended. THE BIRTH F:ECORD. Lucy Jefferson, # colored midwife, was ar- raigned on two charges; first for failure to register her name at the Board of Heaith as amidwife, second, with failure to report the birth of a female infant Brown, at whose birth she assisted as mid- wife. Lucy pleaded guilty to the first charge and jadgment was suspende’. To the second charge she pleaded not guilty, when her per- sonal recognizance was taken for the faith- fr] performance of her duties to the require- menis of the law. Jane Brest was chargei with the same offence, and the case was post- poned until to-morrow, under bonds. ARISE IN THE PRICE OF WARRANTS. Abram Goffman, assau! It appeared in testimony that Fanny got a magistrate’s warrant egainst Abram, and that the latter paid her st for the warrant. Fanny, it appeared, was not satisfied with Abram brought in on another warrant. Abram told the court about pur- chasing the warrant from Fanny, and the court remarked that the rant was higher; tt would be $10 and costs. Juo. Waters, J. Richards, collateral forf THE CONJURE STUFF CASE AGAIN. Ann Dorsey was charged with placing con- dirt upon the steps of Louisa A question arose between the coun- efeuce (Mr. A. B. Williams) and Mr. Taggart as to the nature of the sub- stance; and the court stated that he did not @ to investigate this. article more potent for agricultural purposes Louisa testified that every morning she found her steps covered with something which she could not describe; it was like powder or sand on top, but under- neath it was black, and spread allover the steps, and had catshair init. She kept wash- ing it off, and every morning it would be » She watched and caught the woman and Alfred Dorsey putting it on the steps. The court stated that unless it was something filthy, Ike excrement, he could be held, and dismissed the case. (After the adjournment of the court, and Louisa Peters had started to leave the pre- cinets of justice, Harriet Dorsey, mother of Alfred Dorsey, followed close upon her heels, and to avoid her Louisa turoed down the alley near Fleming's livery stable, when Harriet ran after her and let fly a handful of that conjure stuff, covering her all over. Louisa was perfectly horrified, 2nd as Har- riet continued on with a triumphant chuckle, pany with her husband, returned to the court and lodged a new com. plaint of assault and battery against Har- riet. The husband told the clerk, Mr. Prince, that the stuff looked like salt and something mixed with it, and he thought it was a clear case of “salt and battery.” accordingly issued, and to end s0 easily for Harriet.) johanna Getz, disorderly; $5._ Fanny Bel- mont was sent down for vagrancy. Richard Hamilton, disorierly conduct; $10. Johnson and Henry Williams, disorderly: #5. John Russell, profane; $5. READING NOTICES. THE Crown Toots BRUSHES.—Bristies Will not fall out or break off while u-ing. To secure the genuine see that The is stamped on handle. a A FULL LINE of the Crown Tooth Brushes, Hair Brushes and Combs, by W. son, druggist, 703 15th street. CITY ITEMS. est and bes” ~ssortment of ‘elt Hats, tu. Gentlemen, t moderate prices.) is , between I and K. peeled i Thatetule GENTLEMEN'S OUTFIT.—Fine WhiteShirts, $2. Scarlet and White Underwear at ali rices. All kinds of Winter Gloves. Scarfs, {uffiers, Hosiery, Handkerchiefs, Collars, Comforts, Knit variety, and Popular Prices, at Lewis’, 7th street, between I and K. RARE FisHEs.—Harvey & Holden display to-day in their show window rare fish and orthern and Southern named Rachel “Thus in this one pregnant subject Of CLOTHES, rightly understood, ds included all that men hare Thought, dream B on Fanny Neal. ed, done, and And the essence of all science Lies inthe Philosophy of CLOTHES.” rice of this war- ORDER DEPARTMENT, (SECOND FLOOR.) A FINE SELECTION OF WEST OF ENGLAND AND FRENCH BROAD- It might be an CLOTHS, than conjuring. FUNE BLACK CORDS AND DOESEINS, ENGLISH, AND AMERICAN F. FINE WORSTED COATINGS, ORDERS FILLED PROMPTLY, FIBST-CLASS WORK. PROMISES KEPT. HOUSE ROBES BEADY-MADE OR TO ORDER, AT RETAIL, 1 Wholesale Prices, she at once, in com: For about the U: A warrant was case lg likly not BEADY-MADE DEPARTMENT, (FIRST FLOOR.) BOUGH OVEROOATS in great variety. ULSTEB OVERCOATS of Vicuna, Lambskin, Calf-hair, &c, WORSTED OVEROCOATS Of good styles and qualities, TALMAS or WING OVERCOATS of various materials. SUBTOUTS or FROCK OVERCOATS of fasbionable materiais, jABLB BBOWN OVEEOCOAT for $19.80 net, Crown Brush HATS.—The li Stir and Soft Boys, and Childret at Lewis’, 920 7th FINE WOBSTED COATS with Vests to match, in various figares and patterns. HANDSOME PANTALOONS From $7.50 to $12. RELIABLE BUSINESS SUITS From $14.40 net upward, DBESS SUITS delicacies of the Ni markets, the celebrated Pompano fis the coast of New Orleans, Spanish Mackerel, Salmon, live Lobsters, Green Turtle Schrimp, Prawns, and Scallops. The firs Cherrystone Oysters of the seaso: Will be served in their Popular Saloons, with every dish that can EVENING AND MORNING, BOYS’ AND YOUTHS’ SUITS OVEROOATS, be called for, at all 2 RELIABLE UNDERWEAB Oven! THosr Patns!—Use Edwards & Hutehison’s Stimulating Linimeat Pg Rheumatism. CHARLES HEL and Grand Vin Medaille 1e. MEBINO, LAMBS WOOL, FLANNEL and CAN- TON FLANNEL, from 80 cts. to $8, KID GLOVES, SKIN GLOVES of every sort. llery, Extry Dry, Sonneries SOUND SLEEP, y! as digestion, a if ttanable by the regula use o see/, in pint boities. A LADY WHO HAS LOST THREE SONS by consumption writes from Ha: to say that daughter, has @ like fate by appetite, area Liebig’s Liquid rtford, ONE PRICE ONLY. ly remaining chil: ed, she believes, ys INSPECTION INVITED, GEORGE C. HENNI NQ, 410 SEVENTH STREBT. SWEET CIDER, —— 200 BARRELS SWEET CIDER, New York, and trrive for “sale us Towess i # i & ° E i i ‘ i : g 5 i i : ; i i | | i i ; | H E H 8 | Temoved by Natures cl ioe ; : : E 7 3 | HOLIDAY GOODS. | For the Holidays. j Holiday Goods. A LARGE AND ELEGANT STOCK OF ROBE DE CHAMBRES AND SMOKING JACKETS, IN ALL COLORS AND QUALITIES, AND AT VERY LOW PRICED. TAYLOR 4 HUFTY, 933 PeNNeyivaNia AVENTE. No. 439 | Tth street Ornamental, ‘aperopriate to all sna assort at of Geutiur Brewerton's PASTEL PAINTINGS, OBOICE PAINTLS by Weyl st ESSEL SPATCA ¥. FLOWER FIBE OHBOMOS, and ENGRAVINGS im appropriats Frames, SWiss CARVINGS and FRAMES. Fine GILT aod VELVET FRAMES. the finest in the District, with » variety of fine FANOY TICLES. novel and neetal uh + SILVER, TINNE A WORSTED PIC EERE sift ol SAREE uh SeiaioS WINDOW with a fe ine of o. W SHADES, & ‘Oréers for Paperhangivgs. Window Shades and Picture Frames ponctwally fill cash, J. MARKRITER, SrRecr, owe’ Rell. dec? 26° Right deorw shows Oda F WAKREN CHOATE & ©O., Call attention to their splendid stock of MOLIDAY DOCKS, ny anrnLes AND CHROMO PICTURES. & | ‘This Stock Piete, and embraces a great ‘aeeful and beautiful ar for Holiday Presents. Beantitully-bourd end Liluetrated Presentation Books; the standard authors in and poetry; Photograph ba ume in new styles; Prayer Books and bles. More than three thousand Juve- voks at all prices. ing Desks. Work Boxes, Beautiful Leather Goods, the finest Pocket Books ever shown im this | city, beautiful articles of Vertu, selected expecially | for Holiday Presents. appropriate and istic in | design* and at moderate prices oprome Pictures to Mats and Frames, Ail on- rely new and very beautiful: Statuary Pictures ia Black Mate. A wonderful collection of thes 'W.C. & Co. speak with justifiable pride of the ness of their stock, excelling, as it does. com 5 in variety, extent and adaptability any of their for ‘mer assortments, and they invite the tion of wed ony x o Inepect 01 EN CHOATE & CO. WARE 5 BOOKSELLERS AND STATIONERS, decT-tr Vernon Row,cor. Pa. ave and lth «t. HOLIDAY GoopDs! We offer the following articles, as good as now, and some entirely new, at 25 to 50 per cent. less than similar goods can be bought in any jewelry store in this or any pid a Av 8 ) SOLID GOLD 4 LLVER WATCHES, SOLID GOLD CHAINS. all styt DIAMONDS AND SOLID GOLD JEWELB SOLID SILVER AND PLATED WA FRENCH AND AMERIVAN CLOCKS. And many rare and valuable articles ewitable for HOLIDAY PRESENTS. Also, some valuable goods consigned on commis- sion, and will be sold at a great sacrifice. PLEASE NOTIC, In oriler to avoid the ro«h generally before Ohrist- m! we offer the tame inducements to buy carly, tain until January Ist proximo, without extra charge. Ail weask is @ fair comparison with the game qnality avd price to convince you that io our Business we can afford to offer you extraordiaary in- me 8. GOLDSTEIN & CO. Loan ant Commission Brokers. dect-tr__ Northeast corner Wth and D at JUST ARRIVED at BARLOW'S GALLERY OF FINE ARTS, 1226 Punssriy. NIA AVENUE, A Sine stock. suitable for HOLIDAY PRESENTS consisting of Engravings, Ubromes, Photographs of Statuary, &e FLOWERS, &c., on Colored Panels in gr at va- riety. A new style of FRAME for Osbinet and Carte de Visite Photog: About Fifty Oll, PAINTINGS in Real Gold Frames which will be offered at reduced prices. ‘The public are respectfully invited to examine my large stock dec3-ti4th H. N. BARLOW. AVANA CIGARS. None but genuine imported sold. CHOICE WINES, @. G. CORNWELL & SONS, FINE GROCERS, 1415 PENNA. AVENUS, ec? Im Opposite W illard’s Hotel. NJ WABE, WLS.” WAITERS, PEPPERS, MUSTABDS, SALTS, fc., &c.. &e. Including every imaginable article made of Silver from the lowest to the most costly and elegant- Jy Bnisbed.” Made and sul 4 S4ML. KIRK & BON, Orders executed for every $34. aad Silver Smiths, descrip? Sil } A » eben eae” eo i732 W. 5 th bovls-Im LADIES’ GOODS. TM. WILLIAN’S, LADIBS WIL. Z THE CELEBRATED GOSSAMER WL. ER WA TEK PROOF, THE BES’ , MENT EVER MA ‘OB. == sg eg FET HATS. A NEW STOCK BEUSH M A t8,% FE FELT BATS, - FEATHER BANDS 2a 1: 11007 2. SLMER. — Dora -tr_1109 ¥ strect. between ith and 19th. aa JUST RECEIVED— r -] FEATHER TRIMMINGS, fn all colors. INITIAL HANDKERCHIENS for Ladies, Gentle- men and Children. FANCY BOXES, FANS and NOVELTIES for ‘Christmas presents. GEORGETTE KID GLOVES of my own importa- sin 2, $ and 4 buttons. MRS. M. 5. HUNT, bov26-tr 621 and 623 D street. RS. J.B. SPENCER. INER Me SakisdtiaKine BiOMe SD ate NB BOIS. 4211 Pa. ave styles ta ton at remarkably low prices. "°"noras m= MES: ELM RUrreny, 614 97H Stuer, Orrostre Parent Orrice. BEBLIN ZEPHYES, WORSTED GOODS, and CANVAS EMBEOIDERIES, Fen aE ‘assortment of Children’s Merino Cloaks} Werstoa Uapu:Bocnces, Legetegs att Paes we) TCT ee STRICH TIPS, less than balf price; largo stock; ‘all fashionable colors, at the is cs PPP 2 VERMILYA s oelling LADIES ELEGANT BUTTONED BOOTS Of bis own make at 95.50 ectsn-tr by EL Bg mses = + msconmex, Peunsylvania Avenue, (Up Stairs.) French MILLINERY for the Fall and BONNETS and HATS inthe newest DRY GOODS. BABOAINS IN DRY GoopDs. CARTERS, 707 MARKET space Worxpnarce ae 23.5, B38, $2.00. e yard and e half wide Black Water, 5 vasa aod 8 aif wide Sheeting, 2. Merino Shawis cheap. ont Dest Cation. ad very best Cotton, yard w <4 yards end 5 yards. ON CREDIT Heese FURNISHING aoops A SPECIALTY. sek. from Se. to @2 %0. Heury Combd and ed Border, Wh Bi Bile Sheet tg ( o2. So Wide extra hinavy do, ge Hottingham Laces from 25,30, 57.40, 80>, to $1.80 HM. TOWSON 4 Co, 636 PENNSYLVANIA aVaNnce. vckleback Towel per THE GREATEST BARGAUNS POPULAR ONE PRICE St 1014 Teh strest BF Ageics for D: A Great Number of Pieces of the CHEAPEST IN WASHINGTON OPENED THIS ©. M. TOWSON « Co. Plaid Repollante, Arciic eri.ces and Empress ings, French Cashimeres, M. bade ‘reas Goods bas been refilled t ents 10 picces best Dark Calicoes at IN BLACK GO . wort @7 £ Sand CASSIMERES from 28 cents to @8 A jew more of the KID GLOV' NEW Goons AT REDUCED PRICES Owing to the nopreeedented dullness in commer- we have been enabled GAINS in FOREIGN BS, which we offer at a cial circles in New Ye rbocker Suitings. beantital Plata & DeCote celebrated makes.) : Seal Brown Silk. at $1.% por Bieck Cashmeres, origival French dye, ik Velvet. & wa reatly reduced price:) Turkey Red Tavie ‘5 cents and up. 3-button Parte Ki tn * 1.35; & most complete line of Latics’ and Gents nderwear, of the very best makes and « are first-class, and De. 939 Penna. ev., bet. 9b and leche LABGE STOCK DREss GOuDs, BRUSSEL AND ING? +4 " sT INGRATN CARPETS MUST xtra Heavy Canton Flanne St a ertnos, = Bombazi Black Silks chess 21.50 to @I2 00. ovis tr_ 709 Market Space, bet QYEN THIS Day FROM AUCTIO. BLACK SILKS, CASHMERES, DAS, CHOICE PLAIDS, iN CAMELS HAIs. NAVY ELUE, BROWNS AND LONDON SMOKB FROM AUCTION AT GREAT REDUCTION. PBINTS, WOOL @iscount from use: 300 PAIRS WOOL BLANKETS at bar- ° ETS at positive ENS AND COTTONS at great HOSIERY AND UNDERW: Gents and Chiiren purchased J. ©, WISWALL @ ©o., 310 SEVENTH STREET, Bear Pennsylvania avenne. GOODS, Plain. Colored and Plaids: larse received; extra " ‘st store in the city. LACE CURTAINS, NOTTINGHAM LACE, PILLOW AND SHEET SHAMS, LACE PILLOW AND SPEEADS, BLANKETS, QUILTS, TABLE DAMASK, NAPKINS, TOWELS, GLASS LINEN, SHEETING, And all kinds of superior BOUSEKEEPING DEY GOODS. ‘9 full stock on band st a LE CLOTHS and NAPKL JOHN ¥. MITCHELL, 931 Pennsylvania avenue. " is the best BLACK povis-tr ‘The “Centennial SILK tn the market. ADIES’ ADIRS) PLAIN OO 60% Oth street, opp. oa: von 33 One Wiibin teetesed of si? ARTHUR NATFANS, Dragzist, _Bovib-tr_Oorner 88 and D streets northwest _