Evening Star Newspaper, January 4, 1876, Page 4

ING STAR. January 4, 1876. Weather Probabilities To-day. Orricr oF CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER, WASEINGTON, January 4, 1576. For New Ergiand and the middie states, | curing the rest of Tuesday, clear or partly | cloudy and colder weather, with northwest | P& 1o northeast winds and rising barometer, followed by increasing cloudiness, falling barometer, variable winds and threatening ‘weather (uring Tuesday night or Wednes- day. LOCAL NEWS. Amutemenis, &¢., To-nigh merous <pecialties. | Oda Fellows’ Hiel.—Annual ball of Knights of St. Patric! Union af. E. Chuve onial entertain- mert. — Condensed Locnis. ‘The street lamps will be lighted at 11 p.m. and extinguished at 5-40a.m. Blind Tom. the musica! wonder, will ap- pear in this city, at Ovd Fellows" Hall, next | ‘week, for the first time in several years. The first lecture before the law school of Georgetown University was delivered last evening by Mr. R. T. Merrick, his subject being constitutional law. e medals that have b Bight at the Imperial Hotel. To.day there are in the new ail about persons. a number only exceeded one week the war, an amber at t s. Victoria C noted leetu einily ut Ford's Opera House next Monday iz, and ¢ rse will have a crowded A surprise party of the aid soctety of the Third Baptist church visited their pastor, the Rev B. Jeflerson, a few nights since, ed him with numerous handsome b Mrs. . C. Carter, the president of the society. The pastor expressed bis thar ks in feeling terms. ‘The Washington branch of Amalgamated Carpenters and Joiners at their meeting jast night received the report of the general secre- tary for the home branch. Manchester, Eng- nd, for the month of unemployel benefits, 72; on sick benefits, 2:2; superannuation, s. General state of trade, | moderately good. THE THEATERS.—Na‘ional—The popular drama, “The Two Orphans,” was presented last evening for the first time this season, before a very large audience and ina manner that reflects great credit both upon the com- pany and upon Manager Ford. The charac- ters were admirably sustained, even the most unimportant ones—a feature which | adds greatly to the enjoyment of the per- formance. ‘The scenery and appointments are very appropriate, and the tableaux at the close of each act were loudly applauded t night. The high reputation of Misses orgie Langley and Dolly Pike—for eftec- live representation of the respective charac- tere of Louise” and “Henrietta,” the “Two. ~—makes extended comment unne- Miss Harris 1s capital in therole of chord,” while the poor crippled ly performed by Mr. Frank the last act between him brother “Jacques.” when the cripple, goaded on to despair by the ernelty of “Ja ‘s,"" engeges in single- banded combat with him, in hopes of saving the blind girl even at the cost of his own life, was given with so much spirit ag to cali forth continued cheers from the audience. Crowded honses should, and probably will, greet this excellent combination nightly, acd no one should fail to see the “Two Or 20 Wyn Tomique.—An extended and attrac- tive programme is performed here this week, aud all who enjoy light amusement could rot do better than to drop in. The “Idiot Friend” is the leading attraction, while the variety performance embraces numerous specialties. THE LoneEs, | in the District of bia ave elected the following officers term of six months, beginning on the Ist instant Central, 1—Wm. R. Hunt, N. a Rawlings. \.G. }. W. Hongh, F.S.; F. B. Lord, sr., R.B.; Wm. G. Phillips, T. Washington, No ‘has. B. Hough. T. H. Watson, V.G.; Samuel Boss, 8. Bolway, R.S.; Andrew Jackson, T. Eastern, Bo. Jobn T. Nicholson W. Humphries, V.G.; F. James T. Petty, R.S.; T. as. Tupper, N.G.; James .; Robert McCutchen, F.S.; Jobo RS8.; Richard Emmons, T. Prieniship, No. 12.—H. Wably, N.G: A. S. Taylor. V.G.: J. M. Holland, F.S.; P. H. Sweet, R.S.; B. A. Kidder, T. Covenant , No. 13. J, Hevry Kemer. C. Paimer. a +.W. Chamberlain, N.G.; G.; John H. Darne, 8.; 8. Jas. H. Reed, N.G.; Chas. Gro. A. Thomas, F.S.; L. B. N. Mullikin, T. No. 16.—Peter Harr, N.G Haliey, V.G; W. J. Drummond, F.S. Bawsel, RS.; C. W. Leannarda. T. Excelsior, No. Vi.—J. = MeDowell has. Freidman, V. . P.White, G Dake, B.S; H. - Mechanics’, No. 18—Joshua Young, N.G; Uhas. W. Butler, V.G.; C. W. Matting! Hegh G. Divine, RS., A. C. Prathe Ori No. 19.—Augnst Noack. N. ohn Nass, V.G.; Joon Weide, F.S.; John Wanl, R.S.; Jobn L. Vogt, T. Pend REFORM SCHOOL.—The boart of trustees Of the reform school beld @ meeting last evening. superintendent reported a number of boys reformed, and they were, on bis recommendation, discharged. Mr. Falls reported that a bot House had been erected Ata small expense. He also, from the com- Mittee on discipline, reported verbally that he bad made the usual visits to the school, ard fourd that the grounds and buildings were now in good condition. A petition re- ening the discharge of George Jones was received. Also, one requesting the discharge of Joseph Murphy from Lieut. Kelly, of the Metropolitan pollee. and they were referred. ‘The superintendent was authorized to em- ploy Adolphus Burgess as engineer. Dr. J. 5. Carpenter tendered his resignation as sec- retary of the board, to take effect on the election of hi jecessor. ——_.— A District Divorce Case In THE U. 8. SUPREME CouRT.—The case of Susan 5. Al- jen against Thomas D. Allen.an appeal from the Supreme Court of the District, was ar- gued before the Supreme Court of the yester- day. The suit was brought for divorce, and the question was whether certain property held in the name of the husband was pur- chased with the separate means of the wife, ebtaimed from her father, and was therefore legally hers, or whether it was, in point of fact, the husband’s. On the pleadings the question is, whether the serving of process Was Such 28 to bind the husband, or whether it Was void. The decision below was for the busband, and the wife insists that it Is erro- neous. eS a Usios PRAYER MEETING politan Presbyterian Church, @ large cougregation Was present at the union praycr meeting. The Rev. Dr. Bittin- ger, of the Westminister Chureb, preached the sermon, selecting bis text from Matthew 1,21.“And thou shall call his name Jesvs, for He shall save his le from their sins.” The Revs. Dr. Chester, Sunderland, Nobie, Mills and Burkhardt, Prof. Nourse and Messrs. Baker and ph, all took part ip the exercises of the evening, which were of @ very interesting character. t the Metro- last evening, Mend the gE if The Snyder Release Case. MORE AFFIDAVITS AND ANOTHER POST- PONEMENT. This morning, in the Criminal Court, (Judge MacArtbar,) the case of John Green, the alleged “bogus Edes,” was called; the pending motion being to dismiss the remain- ing indictments against him—conspiracy and accessory to grand larceny. Mr. Cook, the counsel for Green, said that | be was precisely in the condition in which the District Attorney was yesterday—pre- ting affidavits in answer to that filed— and be would not be ready for an hour yet. He suggested, if agreeable to the court, that the motion go over until to morrow, and he presumed that his brother, Mr. Merrick, wonld be prepared at that time. Mr. Merri at < Was that the Greentase should first be dis psed of before the others were called. Mr. vans is @ member of the bar,and while this charge is hanging over him he is under a cloud, and he cannot with propriety prose- cute his business. With the view of secur- ing an early trial for bis client he would !ike to see the case of Green disposed of. He did not see how the government could set aside the verdict or obtain a new trial, nor did he see the necessity of affidavits. He would refer that the earliest time be fixed for the earing, and it would take but little time to dispose of it. “A short horse is soon cur- ried.” Distriet Attorney Wells said that the argu- ment on the motion would take several hours, and he suggested that the argumeat be on Saturday. Mr. Merrick.— Well, it is not my horse and I don’t propose to curry him, but I can curry | cusry him at short noties. Mr. Cook.—So will I. Mr. Wells said that they could not get through in lesa than a day, and suggested that eases had been set for to: morrow. Mr. Cook remarked that the Gay Taomp- ad been set for to morrow. Is.— And there are &@ number of wit- nesses in that ease. Mr. Merrick. ! divide it up. Mr. Wells —Shall I baye the witnesses in the Thompson case here? The court suggested that he might hear the case in chambers as Judge Olin would relieve him in the jury trials. Mr. Cook.— But I am also in the Thornpson case. The court. Well, we will set the motion for to morrow morning. THE AFFIDAVITS. Mr. Cook filed his affidavits this afsernoon. The first affidavit is made by himself, and sets forth that no frand nor artifice was used in the selection of the jury by the prisoner or himself; that the jury was not a pretended but real one, as far as the defense was con- cerned, and was @ fair and legal one; that the the diseussion to one assumption that Childs was disqualified as a juror is without sufficient foundation. He recites that Childs and Maloy, while ™ere boys, were convicted in the Montgom- ery county, Pa., court of arson; that Childs ‘Was not able to get his proof, and was sen- tenced to prison, and that he was pardoned, and thereby the rights of citizenship were fully restored to him, and he was subse- quently the chief of the Norristown police, and that H. H. Wells, who made the affi davit on the side of the government, was in- formed, as he believes, of the existence of the pardon before he made the affidavit. The next affidavit is by James W. Huhn, who says that he has been acquainted with Childs’ for thirty-two years, and that he knows him to besra high character for integ- rity, and to have filled the position of chief Df police of Morristown for two terms, and to having subsequently worked on railroads in the state of Pennsylvania. Green makes an affidavit that he never had any acquaintance with Childs, nor nev- er had any knowledge of his having been convicted of crime; neither has he been a party to, nor has he had any knowledge of fraud being perpetrated on the jury or on the attorney of the United States at any time during the progress of the trial, or of spy endeavors on the part of apy per- sop whatsoever to improperly, illegally or fraudulently influence the minds of the jurors. ——e ELECTIONS OF OFr¥riczks.—The Washing- ton Literary Association has elected the fol- lowing officers for the ensuing six months:— Louis Averbach, president; Emil Kautf- mann, vice-president; G. F. Heilprin, recording secretary; L. Heller, financial secretary; Rosenbaum, treasurer; L. Muller, librarian; Leon Tobriner, censor; A. a insky, marshal. Harmony Lodge, No. 21, K. of P., has elected the following officers for the ensuing term:—Joseph Williams, C. C.; Abraham H Price. Henry J. Baker, P; Wm. Ott. M. of E.; James H. Lewis, of R. and S.; Curtis B: Graham, M. of F.; P. Jacob Newman, D. Gregg. Wm. Otto, James Gas- saway and Fred. Otto, representatives to the Grand Lodge. ¢ annual meeting of the Medical So- ¥ of the District of Columbia, last night, officers were elected for the ensuing year, as follows:—Dr. N. 8. Lincoln, president; F- ‘Ashford and R. R. Reyburn, vice-president G. L.. Magruder, corresponding secretary; C. H. A. Kleinschmidt, recording secretar: Patze. librarian, A. F. A. King, D. R. Ha: ner, W. H. Triplett, J. L. Young and ©. Hagner, board of examiners; J. W. H. L’ joy, A. Y. P. Garnett and Johnston Elio censors; Dr. 8. C. Busey, delegate to the in ternational medical congress to be held at | Philadelphia in September next. Atthe annual meeting of the Firemen’s Insurance Company of Washington and | Georgetown, yesterday, the following board of directors was elected for the ensuing year:—James Adams, T. Edw. Clark, Au- Grew Hothwell, Thomas Parker, E. G. Davis, | W. E. Howard, Esan Plekerell, A. A. Wil- son, Wm. J. Wilson, Joseph Redfern, T. RB. Gress, Jr., Ed. Shoemaker and George W. Cropley. The Law Association of the National Uni- versity elected the following officers oa Monday, the 3d _inst., viz: Frank Faller, resident; Mr. Fox, vice president; L. R. ‘Inpey, secretary J. Brookings, treasurer; J. MeNally, sergeant-at-arms. —————— INSTALLATIONS 8. op T.—At a meeting of Columbia Division, No. 2, Sons of Temper- ance, Satnrday night, officers were installed for the ensuing term as follows: Wi - Mockabee, W. P.; Wm. Wood, W. A.; Jobn F. Dobbins. R. 8.; John H. Surtin, treasurer; . MecNalley, F. 8; Wm. H. Lusby, &r., chaplain; Wm. E. Graham, conductor; Mr. merson, A. C.; B. Cross, 1. 8.; J. W. Put- nam, 0. 5. =ast Washington Division last night in- | Stalled the following officers: J. A. Griffith, W. P.; A.M. Ham, W. A.; W. W. Burke, R. S.; Miss Sallie Moran, A. R.S.; H. J. Kim- ball, FP. S.; J. A. Locke, treasurer; 8. 8. Po- ler, chaplain; J. 8. Cole, conductor; J. I. mele oy age C.; O. Lauxman, I. 8.; J. Mul- joy, O. S. Ts uth Washington Division the instal. lations were as follows: B. F. Edmonsto: W.P., B. Johnson, W. A.: 8. Yeatman, R. &.; F. A. Speare, F. S.; John R. Bradley, treasurer; A. J. Ashburn, chaplain; R. H. Hazzard, conductor. J. H. Mister, assistant conductor; J. L. Kidwell, 0. S. —_e—— A MovEIN THE RIGHT DIRECTION.—The police and those who have the care of the poor during the winter months know how Urgent is the need for a by or Lodging House, where the wayfarer can beaccommo- dated with @ warm room, @ comfortable bed and — of ee a roll on the mor- ‘0 accomplish good purpose & number of roan ladies, representing the elite of our city, have combined ‘and purpose giving a fair and literary and musica) enter- talpment on Tuesday evening next, at No. 1538 Corcoran Row. When the most distin- guished amateur talent of the capital will contribute to the undertaking. @ right people have the matter in hand, and they are sure to make it successful in every respect. Tickets may be had of Solomons & Chapman. —.————— A PRISONER RELEASED.—To-day Warden Croeker, of the jail, produced before Judge MacArthur on & writ of habeas corpus, Wm. H. Smith, sentenced by the Police Court to be imprisoned one r in jail for the cény of a wateh. petition recites that he was convicted and sentenced on June 16, Rem’s Dornas.—About 1% o'clock this morning it Johnson found in an ar: THE OLD JAIL.—No disposition has = 1 been made of the old jail bempeiee in Judict- | @ry square, from wi e prisoners were | removed to the new building on the Eastera branch a few wees since. Mr. Robert Strong, | one of the guards, is in geveral impression Is that it will soon be sold | for the value of the material in it, and some | Ee. with an eye to ——— have en mination Be 4 an be — measur- ing t wal mu they, wever, mea- sure over the ‘and'make their bids jvewash: based on such measure, they will likely pay more than they can afford, as the semi- weekly coats of lime given the interior has Increased the thickness of the walls fally one inch. Some of the iron doors which may be put into use at the new jail have been re- moved, and it is probable that others will be. It is proposed it instead of selling the material in the building, that if be given to the warden, who will make use of the pris- overs in tearing down the building re- moving the brick and stone to the new quarters, where it can be used in the con- struction of the inclosing walls. This has, however, not been determined upon as yet. To-day there was areport that there had been fourd at the building a trench leading from the cells in the northwest corner of the building to the walls, and that several of the prisoners were on the eve of escaping by it, and were removed only one day before they in terded tobe ve regained their liberty. This Teport was totally uniounded, as a careful examination of the walls, floors. & s0WS no break nor apy trace of tunnelling. ——e — PATENTS FOR THE DISTRICT oF CoLuM- BIA, MARYLAND, VIRGINIA AND WEST ViRGINIA.—The fo'lowing isa listof patents issued from the U.S. Patent Office to resi- dents of the District of Columbia, Maryland, Virginia and West Virginia, for the week bony January 4, isi, and each bearing that date: District of Cohonbia—Henry C. Gorringe, assignor of one-fourth interest to J. B. Go: ringe, improvement in floating drawbridge: Daniel W. Vowles, assignor of oue- half his right to William H. Larmer, improvemeat in M ?.— Otto Fiorilio, of Baltimore, Im- provement in process of manufacturing ani- ine bronze; William G. Hoffman, of Balti- more, improvement in door checks. Label: . Walton Russell; of Baltimore, title: «Su- perior Bouquet Eau de Colonge.”” Virginia —John C. Guerrant, of Danville, fexignor to self and Collett’ Leventhorpe, of Rutherford, N. C., og th ihewsae i in liquid raeters; Frank Kahl, of Richmond, improye- ible valves. a nit—Thomas Swinburn, of Charleston, improvement in rotary engines. ——_o—_—_— BILL For A Divorce. —To-day Margaret Schmidt, by Mr. A. K. Browne, filed a bill fora divorce from the bonds of matrimony with Ferdinand Schmidt, to whom she wa3 married Feb. 17th, 122 nd by whom she has three children. She charges that for the last five years he has been habitually intoxica- ed, squandering his money; has treated her = sreat cruelty, and has fatled to support er. —-202- THE COURTS. CRIMINAL CouRT—Judge Mac Arthur. Yesterday, Willis Wooster, charged with larceny, was acqttitted. Robert Johnson, charged with keeping a faro bank and gam° ig table in a@ house on E street northwest, near 13th; not guilty, Elijah Pearce, charged with larcepy from Oak Hill cemetery; not ullty. The jury in the case of Horace 8. Sobnson was dismissed at 12\¢ last night, having been unable to agree. TO-DA Before Juco This morning Jeremiah with receiving stolen goois—a barrel of whisky from ‘m. MeGuire, stolen by Al- bert Colbert and Sam Campbell alias Snm Patch, who plead guilty and were sentenced to three years each in the penitentiary—was peton trial. Mr. McGuire testified to the barrel of whisky having been stolen from his door. Wm. Stepney testified that he Went with the other boys with a wheelbar- row to the corner of 7th and P streets, and Patch went in the store and came out say- ing, “Come oa, Al, it’s all right,” and they ‘went over and placed the barrel on the bar- row.and they wheeled it to Bates’ alley, from whence they subsequently took it to Costello's where it was delivered. large number of witnesses were ex- amined for the defence, to the effect that on the evening in question the defendant was in his bed sick, and under the care of Dr. A. Behrens; and therefore he could not nave re- ceived the baryel. The case was still on trial when our report closed. Crrcerr Court—Julye Curtter. To-day, Morgan agt. Moody; verdict for $200. Equity CourT—Judge Wylie. Tupper agt. Tupper; order for appearance. Van Doren agt. Van Doren; do. Tyler agt. Luchs et al.; order continuing injunction. Hurst et al. agt. Fry et al.; order ratifying anditor’s report, &e. “Boston agt. Boston; do. Grant et al. agt. Morseil et al.;do. Brewer agt. Baily; order authorizing trustee to pay. tanton, receiver, agt. Jolinson; order ratify- ing sale and references to auditor. Evans agt. Warden; order appointing W. R. Lord receiver. Kershaw agt. Kershaw; order for attachment. McCook agt. McCook; order re- quiring trustee to bond. Washington mar- ket company agt. Bakersmith; decree for sale, Gautier agt. Gleason; bill dismissed. Rob- bins agt. Robbins, decision declining a trust. Plumb agt. Straiaing; decision holding faud until minor children are made parties. Hibbs agt. Hibbs; order pro confesso and reference. Herr agt. Scott; decree for con- veyance. Appleby act. Winston; ordered to be entered settled and payment for special improvements prohibited. Duane agt. Straining; order enjoining zarnishees from Olin.) tello, charged | disposing of fund. James agt. Stewart; de- cree pro confesso. PoLice Court—Jwige Snell. To-day, Celia Butler, larceny of @ $20 note from Mrs. Williams; $40, or sixty days in jail. Charles Dinges, assault and battery on Mary Lavender; $1. Counter Jonson, lar- ceny of two bushels of coal; $20, or oe days in jail. Spencer Lee, assault on Josep! Good; $10. Margaret Carroll, assault on Elizabeth Howard; $5 and costs, or ten days in jail. Augustus Briggs, assault on Alice Briggs: #1. Norman Carter, assault on John Jobnson, @ bad case of cruelty, in which com- plainant bad bis teeth knocked out and his tongue cut nearly in two; £100 and costs, or six months in jail. John W. MeKelvy, assault on Joseph Simms; continued. Thos. Doyle forfeited collateral. Joseph Boyle, disturbing a religious assembly; $5. Join Jones forfeited. Alexander Taylor, cursing; $5. Silas Chase, same; $5. Amanda Robiu- son, disorderly; forfeited collateral. Anna Middleton, same. Wm. Pryor, loud and boisterous; $5. Henry Ewell, profanity; 35. dames McDonald, do.; $5. ‘m. Boxday, Cisturbing the neighborhood by shouting; $5. Albert Taylor, threats to Susan Garnet: personal bonds to keep the peace. Wm. Cook jorfeited collateral. _ GEORGETOWN. THE FOLLOWING OFFICERS have been elected by Hermione Lodge, No. 12, K. of P Geo. B. French, C. C.; James R. Grimes, V. C.; Samuel C. Palmer, M. of E; Cuarles’ i. Hospital, M.of T.; 8. Norris Thorne, K. of R.and B. BUILDING ASSOCTATION.—At the regular monthly meeting of the Tenth Building as- Sociation, last night, eighteen shares were sold, averaging 134.28 per cent. RIVER AND RAIL.—Arrived, steamer E. C. Knight, Captain Chichester, consigned to New York Steamship company, with mer- chandise to District merchants. GRaty.—By rail, 1,600 bushels of corn, to J.G.& J. M. Waters. = THE BRAVEST GIRL OF THE CENTURY.— Miss Annie Petzold, the young lady who Was committed to my charge in Bremen, courageously climbed into the rigging, with my assistance, first climbing ¢ the rafters and on to the skylight. She did not lose heart during the whole of that awful night, although subjected to perils under which ordinary women would have given up all hope. While I held her by the waist, the beni gg? bind was shoves i: lost io ga , and, agains: Petzold, re- ee t her shoulder Bs the a water an ey pe > by it. The | babe, AN AUNT ELOPES WITH THREE CaIL- DREN TO SAVE THEM FROM A STEP- MOTHER—Since the death of Mrs. John Welty, about nine months ago, her children, two girls. eight and ten years old, and a bey only & few days old at bis mother death, ba been taken care of by Mrs. Weity’s sister. Miss Sadie Epperson. Part of the time was spent by Miss Epperson in visiting Illinois, but for some months past she has lived in this city; keeping house for her brother-in-law. Last Thursday night she took advantage of Mr. Welty’s absence, AMUSEMENTS. FO8D's OPERA HOUSE. LECTURE BY VICTORIA © WOODHULLS MONDAY EVENING, January 10¢h, 175, At 8 o'cloch—doors open at 7. Subject THE HUMAN BOpy ras TEMPLE OF he being in the bg td at work and not ex- pieuian shoes ae s and ; reserved sea! ex! Tie city with the children tas te ieee ett | Aeam tetra ees sates erste a coe cates senger train. Her nephew, who has | Pa. ing Wednesday, 5th in going to school here, helped her on board the coL HALL. igbtwatebman Bull, who overheard him _ tell the baggagemen that the child’s cab | Which he was putting In the car was to go to Cheyenne. The young. man disappeared the same night, taking the train for the east. Three large trunks, one containing the cloth- ing of the deceased wife, and the others filled With bedding, are also missing, and no clue can be obtained to their whereabouts—they | Were not shipped from this station. ‘The mo- tive prompting Miss Epperson to this strange | elopement can only be conjectured: but the | rue. theory seems to be that she feared | . Welty was about to bring a secoud wife | to his home to snpplant her in the care of the | THEODORE THOMAS AND HIS Unrivalled Concert Company. POSITIVELY FOR ONE NIGHT ONLY. TUESDAY EVENING, January 11th, at THEODORE THOMAS?’ ONLY GRAND CONCERT. First appearance of the Distiogaished Tenor, DR. B.A. BISOHUFF. GRAND OBCHESTBA. children, and she resolved to keep them in | J& her pean ns We believe Mr. We'ty has heard nothing from them, and we are not in- | formed of what course he will pursue,—{State Center Enterprise. MAN’s DECEIT AND WomAn’s FRAILTY. A distressing case of suicide took place in the interior of Peunsylvania a few days Since. It had its sad ‘though not unnsual termination on Christmas eve, in the little town of Silver Brook, in the suicide of a beavtifal, winsome orphan girl named Caro- line Kingsley, jost turning 20 years of age. An Ley open country girl, she had found a home with a friend of her dead mother. In the summer came, with other boarders from Philadelphia, @ well-appear- ing fellow, claiming to be a bank cashier, and calling himself Frank Jermyn. Easily he won her affection, anc! then, in a moment of weakness, under the too often accepted excuse of “promise of marriage,” she fell. Then the sedncer went his way, and she heard pro more of him filla few weeks ago, when her disgrace was no longer concealabie, her adopted father went to Philadelphia to hunt him up, only tolearn and bring back word that her idol was villainous William Samp- son, book-keeper in a feed store, who had, since summer deserted one wife, eloped with another girl, and embezzeled $10,000 of his employer's money. Christmas was to have een poor Caroline's wedding day. But, though treated even more kindly than be- fore her fall by her adopted parents, life had lost for her its sweetness, and, st jag out on Christmas eve to a fovorite bower in the orchard, she shot, herself through the heart and was found, the next day, still in the ars posture in which she had chosen to ie. 2 es A MAN Cuts His TrroaT BrRcAUsE HIS Wire's GRAVE HAD BEEN VIOLATED.— Charles Hemerie, a German, forty-three years of age, a harness maker by trade, com- mitted suicide by cutting his throat with a razor, at his residence, No. 5 Hamilton roads, about noon yesterday. Three months ago his wife fell down stairs aud was instantly killed. The night after the funeral the body was taken from the German Protestant cem- etery by two grave-robbers, who were pro- ceeding with it In an express wagon to the city when tbey were captured by officers of the Corryville station, e body was taken to Habig’s undertaking establishment, where Hemerle again saw the corpse of the wife he hac buried the day before. The fact that the body had been disturbed seemed to prey upon his mind, aud for the past few weeks he showed symptoms of mental derangement. About 11 o'clock yesterday he went into his room to sleep, as he said. Soon afterwari his daughter, who was in the next room, heard a rap on the wall. and going in, found her father lying on the bed with his throat cut from ear toear. She net him as to why he had committed the act, and he told her he wanted to be with his wife. He also told her to call ona man living on Ham- ilton road, and collect $8 that was due him. Hermile died from loss of blood in about forty minutes. Deceased leaves four chil- dren.—{ Cincinnati Convnerciat. Is A MAN’s RooM HIS CASTLE?—The Bos- ton Herald says that acase involving the rights of roomholders in hotels and board- ing houses, came up before Trial Justice Deans, in Medway, Mass., Friday. It seems from the evidence submitted that one El- bridge F. French, a musician, occupies a room inthe Stanley House, at West Med- way, and on Thursday invited a friend named Gerry Chase to go to his room and takea hand atenchre. Chase's wife entered the house, and going up to the room, began to comment quite severely on French’s con- duct in, as she alleges, enticing her husband away from hiswork. French closed the door of the room in her face, and Mrs. Chase pro- cured a warrant against him for assault. Oa the examination it was shown that Chase had no work at the time, the shop in which he is employed having only resumed op>ra- tions on Monday last, after being closed »ver two months. Chase himseif also tes ite? that his wife was not abused, and no as-au t committed, to his knowledge. Judge Dans adjudged French guilty, and impossd a five of $1 and costs, amounting to about =. French, believing the decision to be unjust, and believing a man hasa right toexelude or admit to his room whom he pleases, pealed and furnished bonds, and the case to go before the Supreme Court at Dednarn. RECOVERY AFTER TWENTY-THREE YEaRS.—The Rochester Express relates a remarkable story touching the recovery of Mrs. Elijah Phelps, of Beaver Dams, Schyy- ler county, who for the past twenty-tnree years has been a raving maniac. In 1852 she lost her mind, and became violent. She was closely confined in 1854, and continned very noisy until within the last five or six years, when she became old and feeble. At about the time of her seventy-eighth birthday, in May last, sne came to her senses, and has re- mained so up to the present time. Before be- coming crazy she was a great reader, de- vouring almost anything she could get_hoid ofread, making a speciaity of the Bible. She bas passed the past summer with her children, and seems to be greatly delighted ather restoration. She believes that the re- turn of her reason was in some measure in answer toher prayers. She was never sick while crazy that was noticed. She now knits her own stocking, and sews her own clothes. It is noticed that sometimes after over-work, whilesleeping, her mind wanders somewhat, but on awakening she appears rational. The children, as might be expect~ ed, are overjoyed at the return to them, as it were, of a mother resurrected from worse than death. &#The merchants of Philadelphia gave a centennial ball and reception at the com- mercial exchange last evening, which was a most brilliant affair. s7The Duke of Edinburgh goes to sca again next year, as another year’s absence from active service would compel him to re- tire with the rank of post-captain. s7-The study of music is now obligatory on all the boys in the upper classes at Eton. Ithas always been taught in the public schools of England. &2-The negotiations between the Vatican and Spain in relation to the concordat have been suspended until after the election of the cortes. a CITY ITEMS. BROWN’S BRONCHIAL TROCHES, for Pul- monary and Asthmatic disorders, have proved their efficacy by a test of many years, and have received testimonials from eminent men who have used them. €0 ACCIDENT.—Edwards & Hutchison’s Stim- bey age Liniment cures Sprains and Bruises, 5 excrescences, &c. Es- ‘ashington, D.C., in 1861. PE For watch anc¢ relry repairing, at low- est rates, and warranted we recommend our readers to call at M. Judd’s, 415 7th st. 12,30,5 N ATIONAL THEATER, THIS EVENIN Eng :gement of FURBISIVS FIFTH AVENUE COMPANY, who will appear in )'Eunery"s great prodcction, THE TWO ORPHANS, ‘as played at Union Synare Theater, New York BRILLIANT CAST, MAGNIFICENT SCENERY. Si DID APPOINTMENTS. _jan3-tf CHABAOTESISTIO MUSIC HEATER COMIQUE, T Bievenia Street, (34 Pennsylvania Avenue, OPEN THE YEAR ROUND. Performance EVERY NIGHT. Matinee for La- dice snd Children EVERY WEDNESDAY and SAT UBDAY AFTERNOONS. FIRST-CLASS iN EVERY RESPECT. Variety, Drama, Buries ans and Comedy. nov22-ly OLD No.) OnmExhibition (New No. 7TH Sr. aT 7TH St. , .MARCRITER’S 7 439 Téh streat, dettocen LD and B streets, eight doors above Odd Fellows’ Hail. Choice Of Paintings. Engraviage, Chromos, &c. aylee, largest stock of Paper Hangings, Window rely, Binge Nails, #0. in the District. aMs Casi. BW Picase remember Name and Number. jyl-ly PROFESSIONAL. MABY PARSONS, M.D. 1329 F sever movin AVE west. Particular sttention given to diseases of women and children. Office hours—$ to 10 a. m.; 3to 5p. m. nova? im" D®- 4. &- Wour, DENTIST, ct20-€m_ Removed to 1210 F street. SCHCTTER & BK. MAAR, FRE ire i 800, DECORATIVE and « ce 0 ORNAMENTAL and PLAIN PAINTING, Sth street northweet hE 5 SPECIMEN ROOM. 710 E strect vorthwest, _Janti-ly WASHINGTON. D. 0. awa A. & » Gradnate ol jo Coliege of Dental 4 Hash Medical Ocliege of Gricagc: 1 tea east side, corner of D. Gas oroform aed extracting tecth. . enn iy QUE stock or PARLOR GRATES Is not equaled by any south of Philadelphia, and comprises pew end rich designs in all nickel or —— end silt grates: Come Bnemeled Son oe ee, wi iron baci 3 sve! o Gre-brick settings. Also, GAS LOGS, tor use with Nickel Grates, ANDIBONS, BLOWER STANBS, And FIBRE 587s, which we offer at less than the manufacturers’ New York retail price. WIE FENDERS of ail description meade to Burtes FINE PLACE HEATER Oe SF HOUSE PLUMBING, in ail its details. BAYWARD & HUTCHINSON, Rov2)-tr 317 9th street northw DDBESSING ROBES AND SMOKING JACKETS In 8 great variety of styles. “DOLLY MOUNT,” “WIMBLEDON,” and “CREEDMOOR,” Three new Styles of ULSTERS. FINE PEBFECT-FITTING SHIETS Made to Order. A SPECIALTY. ABMY AND NAVY UNIFORMS. Samples of READY-MADE OVERCOATS, DEVLIN & CO., (OF NEW YORK,) deco-tr 1106 ¥ STREET J. HEIBERGE! . inecestor to H. . Louden & Uo.,) ‘BMY AND —_ = aEENCHANT TAYLOR eahington Hotel, (late Bro: , 0. 369 Penus. eve., Wi FUSSELL & CO, leaves snaotnon toot thoy eon ay serving vi ‘@nncunce y RS fi ‘le; also, EE, OHOCOLATE: Set a inany part of tae TF sities, Parties, Balls, &o., served at short no tice, at reasonable prices.’ Quality cannot be ex- ‘ONDEMNATION OF LAND IN T. - Cc TY OF WASHINGTON. saa. ENoINEER's Orrice, Distaict or Conumn: of Square pumber 12, Hill, and part of N. P. Chipman and com ‘ perty. M. it Pletsant, for the coustrac jon of gravel pit aud ‘The plat ts on file in this office, and may o salted by all interested. ex ed a By order of the Commissioners of D. 0. - THE SUPREME Sopas OF THE DISTRICT OF CO) BLA. In the ea va HOLIDAY GOODS. HOLIDAY Goons, ' FOR THE NEW YEAR. REMEMPRANCERS. and LETTS gh DIARIES in over 20 varieties. LisTs. ALMA Bappy to present to DIARIES. (English BLANK BOOKS, tn complete sete for the begio Bing of the Now Year, or mad@ to any pactera de Hired expeditiously and at POPULAB PRICES. SOLOMONS & CHAPM Agents Lawrence « P dec® tr Fe® itis, DIABIES AND PHYSICIAN'S VISITING Lists, e Linen Papers, 911 Penne ivania avenue 8.3 ternational Lesson, CALENDAL VISITIN« ly. All the new dec% tr STATUARY PieTcRESs S. iN BLACK MATS. Teceived. and some new styles own A tew and beautiful arortment of Happy New Year Cares. NEW YE. SPECIALTIES Diaries for 1578. New styles srictans Visiting Lists, Drs. Walsh and Lind id Blackiston's ing Cards engraved and printed expeditions the latest s*y les riers ink{alendars. We will gtve one of these to thore of ourtustomers who wil! colt Pess and Pencils, Fine Pen-Knives, Fine ks, Fine Statione.y, Fancy Articles, n ks. Prayer Book age, Penciis, Stapi> ry Bibles, B Stari. Dery of e: All the New ww ATEN SHILLING TON'S P tr Ss s DIARLES FOR 1°76 m ELF-CLOSING amp Dr Sud Territories, Blank Space Fear, sod Cash Account for eac ferent kinds in Various «tyles of b PHYSICIANS’ VISITING LIST FOR 1876. HAGERSTOWN and other ALMANACS Whole- | sale and Retail, at SHILLINGTO Gect tr Corner 43 stree THIS Day. ET! gurrrs. OF SOCIAL LIFE IN WASH- INGION, by Mre. Madeleine Vir Dableren. Ehe (curth and new revised edition. Price ia paper, cents « THE RECORD CALENDAR FOR 1876, in Yaluable to ers, brokers and business men generally » £0 cents Either of the above sent by mail, free of postage, 00 receipt of the price MOHUN BROTHERS, 1015 PENNSYLVANIA AVENOR, tr Wasarxaton. FOR NEW YEAR’S. EPERGNES, WAITERS, KETS, FRUIT STANDS SETS, CASTORS, FORKS. ALSO, A LARGE ASSORTME THE FINEST QUALITY OF ENGLISH TABLE CUTLERY. j i | (CHRISTMAS GOODs, BUY USEFUL ARTICLES FOR TSE HOLIDAYs. LADIES’ CLOAKS, $3.00 - SHAWLS, #3 CAMELS SHAWLS, al! prices BROCHE SHAWLS, all SILK MUFFLERS, cheap and eleeant LINEN HANDK ERCHIEFS, 6 conte. GLOVES in great variety HOSIERY AND UNDERWEAR very choap BLACK SiLKS, @1.00 por yard BLACK CASHMERES, 65 coats por yard. FULL ASS BTMENT DBESS GUODS, at 6y per yard avd opwarde AVERYTHING CHEAP ¥ THB MOLI . DAYS J ©. WISWALL 400, decks tr No. 310 7th street. near Pa_ ave ‘ Cues MAS GOODS mr FROM RTERF AUCTION, «Skin wis. Sears at a encrit At the CHEAPEST STORE IN TH CONN 605 Oh etreet. 6 ‘World cat! attention to the larg: plete stock of fthas been bis privilege to offer t fisting of Blegents Sets of STANDARD WORKS, fu calf and halt-cai ai Pr nd 4 WM. MASSEY & ©0.'S @LIDAY ANG! ‘We call special attention te onr en ment NOVELTIES, now BALLANTINE, 425 Staerr, st and most com HOLIDAY Goops the pubic, con- Mivstrated and Bound PEESENTA- BOUKS r BIBLES, PRAYER BOOKS and HYMNALS, tn cases. very chotor. Ins and most complete stock of JUVENILE and TOY BOOKS inthe Distrs WRITING DESKS. over thirty 4 Work Boxes, Dressing © Cases, Obrom: Checker Board A neat Writing De Row is the time to make your selections. decl3 tr for Scte For the Holidays. “ PHILADA. XX ALE, LAGER BEER, SWEET CIDER, &c. CINCINNATI CATAWBA WINE, FOR SALE, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL, BY SAMWL C. PALMER, Depot 57 Greene st ) assort- t of BOOKS, FANOY GOODS, and other for inspection on our ta- bles, melading ov bg usually found in @ Bret- M. W. GALT, BRO. 4 co, class Bookstore. ce OHUN BHOTHERS, decde-tr JEWELERS. Geel] tr 01.5 Penns. av., cor. Ith street. ALLET DAVIS & GOS GRAND, SQUABE SPECIALTY FOR ROLIDAY PRESENTS.— J U et toot gy or sale 01 A A box of genuine La Bella Cabana ¢ tH ‘Ss, age gee nts. pee with bands, $2.20, formerly sold for 64. _M. GO) 7 ) he STEIN, 611 Pounsyivanta evevue. @ec22 im ¢ Agent, S11 Sth street north RODHEAD & CO., ADVER'M'TS. 939 PENNSYLVANIA AVE Between 9th and 10th street: OFFER A COMPLETE LINE OF HOLIDAY GOODS AT MO8T REASONABLE PRIQES. LYONS BLACK SILKS, @1 and np. BLACK ALL-WOOL FRENCH CASHMERBES, 9c. and up BLACK ALPACAS and MOHATBS, from te. np. » SEAL BROWN and BOTTL| NAVY BLt MEKINOS, oobe A of rE god ELAID DS, from Le 2 ‘ard. NTS. 5ssc and up. = TTON, 10e KOSCOGGIN Co '3 for Wrappers, 25c.. reduced from Se. » Hemstitched and Initial HANDKER- SILK MU EFS. FFLERS, NECK VES. UNDERWEAR, OOL BLANKETS, BED SPREADS, - NELS, LINEN, & el og +e.» RC.. very cheap. hree-buiton PAIS KIDS, io aif colors, @1 35. BF CALL EARLY ANU SECURE CHOICE GOObs. BRODHEAD & Co., 939 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, dect0-tr Between 9th ard 10th streets, JLLUSTRATED GIFT BOOKS aT SHILLINGTON'S BOOKSTORE. ew ‘ Livee tor hy jt ge illustrations, BIBL Fine POCKETBOOKS. Gratdali's MENAGEUIE $04 ACROBATS 7 : o ALBUMS and PORTFOLIOS | oa? a Guioe and Palais Royal PAPETERIE, Wosn's, CONFECTIONERY, ICE CREAM: WATER ICE JELLIES, © LOTTE BUSSE, : "aged E, Froit and Pound CAKE Becep'ions, Weddings and Parties servet All kinds Fruit and French Candies di 20th Street Market. WA. LINKINS. GEO. W. LINKINB, No. 720 20Ts STEEET, POULTBY RECEIVED FRESH EVEBY DAY. WILL HAVE A LARGE STOCK FOB THE 18-Im HOLIDAYS. tecls-tr WM, LINKINS & SON, Cc. M. Tows AND ARE OFFERING Perfect Calicoes at Sc. per para. Job Sv pisces double width Rep Poplin at 30c., sell- ing everywhere at S0c Job 20 dozen Besdy-made Cloth Skirts at 6c. Job 78 doz. all- Linen Towels (stripe) at Lgc. Job 12 4 home-made Twill Blaukets at $5 por pair. HO, FOR THE HOLIDAYS! UNEXAMPLED ATTRACTIONS! ALL THE NOVELTIES OF THE SEASON! AT C. M. TOWSON & Co.,, doz. Sine H’med etitched Hkfs, fancy boxes, on. “ 4 a 2.00. = sr 250. Scarfs (all Silk) at 200. Scarfs = ‘Bt 250, wrer ia ive and bine I ee 013, 91m, 93 radians cent no . nary 4th. at 7 pm , at Masonic Hall, D.©., for the election of wi transaction of such business as mm fore them JOSE, anl St ABMERS” AND. TIONAL GeoncetowN, D The Board of Di of tite declared 8 DIVIDEND of 4 PE carvings of the past «ix mont Btockholder. ‘G OF THE STO ORGETOWN MAS Will be beld on HOLDERS f the G Nig HALL TATION SDAY. Jan- dire TO CLOSE OUT WINTER STOCK, Ea BENJAMIN MIDLER s, 103 Bridge street erown. ee Winter Dress (sods of al! kinds seduce’ to clear A laree stock of Blanke All Wiater Goods red Carpets and Ol Cloths prices, at greatly rede d to clear BI prices th: suit the v Siew Goods the Snmmer Bas & Beparais rooms Jor lady patvent® Cottons of all the best makes at the lowest pr hal ever eld tor ackar i. WHEATLEY’S STEAM DYEING AND CLEANING EST. a LISHMENT. - aie parel of every desc: rope Veils and Trimmings. nicely cleaned or dyed; also, Li end mon’ on Kid Gloves, vurraine and vets cleaned daring 4 R. BROTHERS, % male D Mesere ta treatment of fe is city. AM who honor bim with their confider a-aared of peedy relief and hogorable treatment, 906 B street jest. d0c30-2w* R. LEON, the clacet’ established Ladies’ Physician, ENOVED To 66 BHaRr ST., abhove Caméen, Baitimore mare from 4. & O. Depot.) ng treatnent of aby complain can h the utmost confidence, ‘Gecls-Im De BUCK LER JONES.—Tweaty years’ — AT io Female Discases, goes . wt FACTION,’ sult (Golkc $4 PEE BOTTLE. Gon talhuos free. REVS. 115 Os ot. Bization Buflding.) vitae” JETION FREE FOR TH re of Seminal Weakness, JAMES F. BRign, 4 PLUMBER AND G45 FITIER,