Evening Star Newspaper, January 5, 1876, Page 4

7 ING STAR. | [DNESDAY.....January 5, 1876. ‘eather Probabilities To-day, CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER, ‘WASHINGTON, January 5, | New Engiand and the middle s' 5 ing cloudipess, winds shifting to it. and southerly, falling barometer, sta- iy or slowly rising temperatare, aul portions of New Of svow in northern and New England. LOCAL NEW: Amusements, &c., To-vight. onal Theater.—“The Two Orphans.” Comique—“Idiot Friend,” and nu- ous specialties. Condensed Locals. Wiil be seen by reference to our advyer- ing columns that the Citizens’ Relief Com- are preparing for work. jpecial attention is eilled to the advertise- tin t+-¢ay's paper of the sale of elezant Pds at Dowlin zs auction store at 11 o'clock morrow mernir Hamilton Build ‘ Ih regular monthly meeting to-night, H those who want tosubscribe had better , a8 stock will be at a premium here- ler. Shares leach. See ait. .C. Parker sends Harper's Weekly: from . Bellew we have the last number of the kevide Library, containing Jules Verne’s “The Tour of the World in Elelity also, No. 6 of “The New York ma. alarm of fire at 4.20 o'clock yesterday con from box 125 was caused by a gas plosion at the house of Hon. Horatio Ring, H, between ith and *th streets. Work- n were engaged in repairing the gas pipes, H, lighting a candle too neara leak, the plosion resulted. ‘o damace was do esterday afternoon, at McKendree } pel. Mr. J. R. M of Philadelphia, | H Mies Addie H. Rodbird, of this city, | mbers of the choir, were married by tie | . J. H. Dasbiel in the presence of a large | imber of their friends. They took the train | the north on @ short brida! tour. ———o———— Another Conspiracy Trial. JE ALLEGED FRAUDULENT PAY ROLL | CASE. | ‘bis morning, in the Criminal Court, Judge in, the case of Robert B. Gill. Guy H. | mpson, Samuel T. Luckett, and Thomas } Lazenby, charged with having on the ih ly of December, 1574, corspired to defrand United States of sii9, by fe ees, by means of a false roll, was i, District Attorney Wells and H. H. ls, jr., for the government, and Mesers. A. ee and A. G. Riddle for the de- dan’ hompson, Luckett and Lazenby were d on trial. Gill not having been arrested, ithe District Attorney stated that the rnment expected to show that by the act Congress of June 2d, 1574, the sum of 000 Was appropriated to pay the work- i of contractors; that Bobert W. Waters @ contractor, and the board of audit re- ‘d to the controller on Nov. 25th, that Was due Waters $3,426.02. Waters did know anything of this certificate; R. B. it was a clerk then in the controller's office, H saw the certificate, but was discharged put the same time. “Waters was paid al $271, but this Gill did not know. Wate ned that there wasa balance of $3,000 him, but conid not ere:tit the statement, he went to his attorney, Mr. 8. V. yes, who informed him that his (W.’s) Ount had been settled. Tnompson then de bis appearance and presented a pay ii of five men under Waters, with the pow- Of attorney. which had to be acknowl- They were acknowlelged before zenby and were witnessed by Lucket and pson. On the lith of Dee mber the ac- hnt was and warrants issued, ich were indorsed by Thompson. Cole- n’s name wason the roll as James Cole- and on the power of attorney as Charles n. He expected to show that these colleagued together and obtained the allezed. Vail, late chief clerk of the Board of dit, and Mr. Fitzhuch Coyle, controller, re sworn. ee ee RAILROAD Excursion Ticket Casi a (Jadge Cart- itimore Potomac railroad company was taken fudge Pasehal for complainant. and Stanton and Worthington for the nt. The facts in this case are that in tober, i574, the plaintiff purchased an ex- rsion ticket to New York, good for fifteen ys, and on the «day when the limitation red he left that city for Washington and i Baltimore after midnight. On tne timore and Potomac roa! the conductor d to accept the ticket, and demanded d received fare from 21} holding such tick- F. except the plaintifl, who refused to pay, Was put off. ey the company mded the money to those who paid. Cartter ruled that if the party left ‘York for Washington on the day the tation ran out the company were bound take bim throuch. The case is being ar- to the jury this afternoon. ————— jOTCE Wine. —Those who wish a really rior article of champagne should try @ ket or two of the famous Krung & Co. d, vintage of 1574. Messrs. A. Rocheran . of New York. who are sols importers this wine into the United States, have tely received a consigament of this re- ‘kable vintage, which connoisseurs pro- upce superior to anything tn that line | in the market. There was a time. we , When the whole importation of Krug Co. went to New Orleans, bnt since thc porters opened a house in New York it become as well known and popular in northern as in the southern states, and hitherto fine reputation bids fair to be hanced by the extraordinary quality of | year’s produce, which is pronouncel b by growers and judges <‘yne queen of | century.” The vintage of 1s:4 is literally d troly @drink ft not only ‘for the gods,” | what is far more important, for gentle- eD and ladies. RE THEATERS—Ne'ional—This theater crowded again last evening. «very avail- | pie seat being occupied, and the romantic ma. ‘The Two Orpbans,” was receiyc4 ith the usual] manifestations of interest. he play, company, scenery and appoint- | ents are - and the consequence is a niinued success. Mr. George C. Boniface, | Jeadin< actor. impersonates the ““Cheva- de Vaudrey” with the grace and ease hich distinguishes h impersonations, and role of “Picard,” his valet, is in theeapa- of Mr. Harry Hawk. In fact, the haracters are well sustained generally. Theater Comic “The Idiot Friend” is oving quite @ success for Manager Rogers, pd the variety performance is composed of talties, sketches, songs, dances, &c., ail Which are given in good style. ——_e—_—_. THE Fire Last Nicut.—Officer Colum- turned in an alarm from box I8,at the more and Potomac depot, at about 2 jock this morning, for fire diseovered in a iiding fronting on B street. between ¢ih d 7th, occupied by Benjamin's candy fae- | Arthur might bear the arguments The Suyder Release and Treasury Robbery Cases, PROCEEDINGS IN THE CRIMINAL COURT TO-DAY. This morning in the Criminal Court, Judge MacArthur, the = so. Sa wee Was acquitted on December 3 on ree of “offering @ false acknow! ent of bail.” and against whom two indict - ments—conspiracy and larcepy—are ing, A We! . Wells, jr., ernment, Messrs. Merrick for the prisoner. bered that Green was on the charge of baviog,on the 20th of Se sonated David Edes, and given bail for Sny- der, the alleged Perry burglar, and on one of the made against him, ay stated above, has been uitted. Several days ago his counsel, Mr. Cook, filed a motion for his discharge on the other indictments. Mr. Cook stated the substance of the mo- tion, which was that Green be discharged from the indictmer.tsfor belng accessory to the Snyder burglary and for conspiracy. Mr. Wells objected, saying he wished the court first to hear a motion to award a venire Ce 2000. Mr. Ww ison said the prosecution would un- | dertake to show that Green has never been | in jeopardy, because the jury before whom he was arralgned was an illegal body. After considerable discussion Me. Cook withdrew his motion to discharge and flied pleas of “former acquittal,” and Saturday pext was fixed for the trial of these pleas. if the court should decide thatG.. on ha; aeyv “been in jeopardy,” he will be tried a: the indictment for falsely pers however, the court holds tr sally tried, the question will tae} the pleas filed by Mr. Cook th's mio: Mr. Merrick suggested that J udge Wylie conduct the Ty. ing that he wo ¥ morn n; and they cou p the motion. Mr. Merrick asked that some day be fixed for the triai of Mr. Evans. District Attorney Wells said that the next nded to call after the hompsoa cases are disposed of (and U are set for to-day) shouid Green not be tried, was the conspiracy case, in which Mr. EVars was one of the parties charged. Mr. rrick asked that some time be fixed trial of Ottman, and after some dis- n Mr. Welis said he intended to cait {M directly after the presumed that the recess to be taken on the i7th instant will be for a few days only. Mr. Cook expressed the hope that all tha id sit in General Term. —We will fix the case of O!tman @s soon after the recess as possibie, auc will | give you ten days’ notice. r. Merrick.—You propose to try the ci zen first, and keep the officerof the govern- ment back Mr. Wells.— Who is the officer? Mr. Merrick.—Mr. Halleck; and, I presume, on the principle that special protection should be extended to those in official posi s yn where accusations of larceny are made, Tne subject was here dropped. si pped The Jackson Democratic Association A LIVELY MEETING LAST NIGHT. The Jackson Democratic Association inet last evening, at S«ngerbuna hall; the presi- dent (Jobn E. Norris) in the chair, and Dr. Charles Allen as secretary. Martin Glenn was proposed for membership; referred to committee on nominations. Captain James Lynch was elected a member. ¥r. B.S. Davis, from the committee to m was referred the resolutions intro- i by him at the last meeting, reported them back. As subsequently ameudet they are about as follows: “That THE PREE-SCHOOL SYSTEM is the bighest starin the galaxy of the re- public: and that on its maintenance and erpetuity depends the present and future de iness of the American people; that the Gemoecratic party always has, and at all times hereaicer will resist any and all at- tempts looking to a division of the public school funds no matter for what purpose; that the democratic party nas been, is now, and always will be in favor of free schools, free press, free speech, free trade, and gold and silver as the only constitutional money of the country; be aed money being the illegitimate offspring of tae republican pai A that the base and hypocritical effort the republican party to introduce the school question into the politics of this country de- serves the condemnation of all liberal and enlightened men of the nineteenth century, and especially so, when it is well known to the country at large, that the only fatal blow ever attempted to be struck at the free schools of this country, was mae by the re- publican party in Congress, whea it en- ceavored to mix the white and black chil- dren in the same schools; that in our opinion Bo state shall make any law respecting an establishment of religion or prouibiting the free lereof; and no money raised by taxation for the supportof public schools, or dertved from any public fand therefor, should ever be under the control of any reli- gious sect, nor should any money so raised ever be divided between religious sects or cenominations.” A SHARP DISCUSSION. Mr. Davis stated that bis object in intro- Cneing the resolutions had been to let Mr. Blaine and those about him who thougit would make a tremeadous thing in ja- troducing the amendment Know tnat they (meaning himself and associates) could go a3 far as they in this thing. Dr. Allen urged that the association had no mandatory power whatever. They had no right to pass resolutions; that no state cou! make certain laws. The resolutions were —, drawn from beginning to ead. Mr. Davis —You cannot draw a better set of resolutians. Mr. Wilson remarked that he was Lio glad to see since the Onto election his friend, Dr. Alien, had come down a little. He was not quite so starchy. He had always ridden & bigh borse, and he wanted to instruct the people. Mr. Norris suggested inserting in the be- ginning of the objectionable resolution the words, ‘in our opinion,” which wasaccepted by Mr. Davis. Col. Tyler argded that it wassuntimely to pass such @ resolution as Mr. Blaine's amendment. ‘No state had pro) 1 to do the things forbidden in it, and the repubil- cans were going to it themselves. Several voices cried out, “We want to meet them!” Dr. Allen again objected to the clause, not as the actof a legislative body, but as a resolution, and that it would be re- ferred back to the committee. Col. Tyler moved to lay the matter on the table. Upon division five rose on the ‘Taa- live side, ineluding Dr. Culver. Mr. Davie, then waving his hand to the members on the back seats, asked them toget up and vote negatively, adding that “those who were not democrats need not stand up.” The motion was lost. Members began to rise and make Suggestions as to the wording of the resolu- Hons, and, finally, Mr. Davis exclaimed that “some one would want to amead the Lord’s prayer if it were Introduced in this society.” Col. Tyler objected to the ex; ‘ion seen in the resolutions below, ‘that school system is the brightest star in the gal- axy ofthe republic.” He alsoobjected to the wor’ “nation” in the original resolutions, flames =. rapidly through the portion of the building. damaging a amount of stock. The building is a ntinuation of the one fronting on Penn- Ivania avenue, ac! owned by Mrs. Hyatt. Prompt efforts of the fire department mted the fames from reaching the main iding. The upper story of the oyster ware eof N. White was also burned. Mr. Ben- imin's loss is about £1,000. The firs caught om the furn —s A Just ESTIMATE OF ADVERTISING.— B the course of his annual report, the Secre- of the Potomac Fruit Growers’ Associa- (Dr. Svodgrass) after a statement of tsderived from the reports of its receedings 5 given in a number of friendly @pers. and the WEEKLY STAR particularty, as this sensible paragra; with reference D or istug: “He who — tes = cy of the newspapers, as an advertising Sedium for associations as well as business fends, stamps himsel{as utterly wanting in lation of one of the test forces most do move the world.” o—— THE SACRED HISTORY AND GEOGRAPHY LASS of the Metropolitan M. E. chareh met Ast evening. and L. M. Saunders was chosen resilent, Dr. E. Howard vice president, Miss jusie Fowler secretary, and Miss Minnie At- treasurer. class presented Mrs. @ silver fruit-dish as a Christmas Anna D. in Love,’ to an encore, gave “Kitty on the Chinese Question.” George Fisher, jr., read a sel) from. Orpheus } . Kerr on New Year's calis, and Dr. New- pan _— & description of Constantinople ind its surroundings. WHILE ComINe HoME.—Mrs. G '. McLane. of this city, died quite suddenly Denver. Colorado, on the 25th Dece! took place at ebureh in Denver ——_o—__. Par eaeess caveciens a saree of iv a cetabliched firm of Fiteh. For & Co. gentlemen make a of OL Is Apt Lo be suited by Lice ihela a call. ~ t and suggested “country,” which was received by Mr. Davis. x Dr. Culver thorgiit that “Federal Uaion” was better, and moved an amendment to that effect. It was nota nation, but @ union of independent and sovereign nations—not the Enroy notion of a nation. Mr. Davis said that a know-nothing spirit in the gentleman cropped out when he made his litte fing at him (the speaker.) When there bad been trouble aud men had fought on both sides of the line, the Doctor had done all in his power to destroy the Union, and now he came to instract them in the principles of union. Dr. Culver did not want to be nal. When agentieman made a fling at him, as Mr. Davis bad done, he would regard it as a Teonal insult, and wanted an explanation. Tiere was another place .o settle this than in the association. Dr. Tyler again urged that they were act- ing omatarety, but the question was put on the i AJ the Menjpockea and they were a majority. Dr. Chaties Allen tenlered bis resignation as secretary, but on motion of Dr. Culver the matter was laid on the table, and the assoc! ation adjourned. ——o——— ACCIDENTS.—Mr. Chalkley Gill of Fairfax — § Va., late president of the Potomac Fruit Growers’ association, hi his ankle badly sprained a few days ago by ling from bis horse. eet are ver, siij ankle. night Mr. James M. Carlisle, Mrabors of the Waskt on it or his one - seaivway ek bin seuiienen, D street, neat Se is and falling, broke his collar bone Sud other: ‘ise bruised wi himself. He is improving rap. idly and wiil soon be able to be out. the free | Beard ef Health. | FINANCES, ABATTOIR, SMALL POX CLOTH- ING, ETC. ‘Tne Board of Heaith met last evening, and Mr. Marbury, treasurer, submit! his monthly financial statement, showing $5,428 receipts; ex; tures, $4,113.04. Amount appropriated fiscal year, $52,235; amount received on requisition, $29,176 20. Balance due on app jation, $23.058.80. To- tal available, 224,368. Lemme gto for the month of January, $3,471.82 per month, or $20,530.92 for the remaining six months of the fiseal year. The health officer submitted a report of the operons of his office for the past week, showing: Nuisances reported, 250; abated, 292; tons of garbage removed, dead |, 53; privies cleaned, 634. ets’ inspected: 12,850 bushels oy: 59 bunches of fish. Condemned. &c.; 199 turkeys, 36 , 138 rabbits, 234 punches fish, &e. Professor Langston, from the committee | on ordinances, reported adversely on the claim of Mr. Brook Mackall against the board for the use and occupation of H street wharf, from July 19th to July 23th, 1872, #100; report adopted. Dr. Biiss, from the sanitary committee, to which was referred on the 10th instant the draft of @ bill for the establishment of an abattoir in the District, reported ‘that while appreciating the necessity for such an institution for the abatement of nuisances bow existing, recommend tnat the board take no officia! action in the premises further than to seeure proper sanitary con trot of any abattior which may ba pat in operation in the Instric Report adopte:t. Dr. Verdi offered a reselution which was adopted: That a special commi pointed to preparea p clothing of persons other infectious diseases, prevent the destruction that the plan be enbm Health as early a3 possible. Drs. Verd Bliss were appointed the committee, atic Which the board heid an executive session. ——_- —__ or 1c2RS.—The Potomac TS yesteniay elected the follow- J. H. Gray, of Falls Church, - Gillingham, first vice-presi- dent; Wm. H. M. Nute, second vice-presiden Dr. J. E. Snodgrass, secretary, and E. P. Howland, treasurer. At the annual mee of the stockholders f Georgetown Masonic Hall! association, tevening, the following were electeid ELECTIO Fruit Grov ing officers: president; C rectors for the ensuing year: George W. Cropiey, Thos. Dowling, J. G. Waters, E. D. Hartley, Jc . Mitchell, Fred. W. Richard L. Cropley, Jos. Libbey and Her Dickson. Council, No. is elected the folloy Meeker, president; T. B. cent; J. 2, Sons of Industry, ing officers: A. N Marehe, vice pre ¥. Gorman, secretary; J. A. Randal Virginia Republican association has elected officers for the ensuing year as joliows: Josiah Millard, of Alexandria, president; J. W. Cromwell, first vice-presi- dent; Edward Moore, second vice-president; T. Humphrey Brooke. recording secretary; E. W. Massey, financial secretary; J. O. Haw- ley, treasnrere ‘The Kansas ard Nebre ka. Republican asso- cs last evening elected the following officers: E. J. Dallas, of Kansas, president; M. A. McPherson, of Nebraska, vice presi- a P. Hamilton, of Kansas, secretary: . Hutchinson, corresponding secretary for Kansas; J. W. F. Williams, correspond. ing secretary for Nebraska, Jonu W. Hall, of Kansas, treasurer. The following officers were installed last night at the meeting of Acacia Lodge, No. 1s, K.of P.: Charles T. Weis, P. C.; A. Nep- tuth, C. C.; Charles Schafer, V .C.Groi8, treasurer; John Nass, M. of E.; H. Tegeler, M. of T.; J. H. Schombert, K. of R. and S$; Jobn Hessel, M. at A.; — Kuhn, I. G; J: Wirth, O. G.; H, H. Voss, J. H. Schomber H. Tegeler, J. A. Schneider and J. Nass, rep- resentatives to the grand lodg: Ciceronian Literary ociation has he following officers: H. Bioudhe!m, president; A. Herman, vice-president; L. Calisher, secretary; 8S. Blondheim, treasurer; M. Herman, critic; A. Scnwartz, sergeant- at arms. . Osage Tribe, No. 6, I. O. Red Men. has elected the following officers: H. Sipe, jr., venerable prophet; George Hutchins, Worthy sachem; J. Bote,*worthy senior sagamore; Wm. Wallingford, junior saga. more; Jas. E. Dement, C. of R; J.T. Spring mau, K. of W. —_-—___ THE WomEnN’s CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION met yesterday, and a committee was chosen to make arrangements for the approaching anniversary of the Home. Tue following is a lst of officers and committees:—Mrs. Willi7m Stickney, president; Mrs. S. C. Pomeroy, Mrs. Peter Parker, Mrs. E. H. Gallaudet, Mrs. Judge Strong and Mrs. R. Cowen, vice presidents; Mrs. Thomas Wilson and Mrs. Ada B. Kobinson, secretaries; Miss Julia Denham, treasurer; Miss Agnes Kennedy, register. Finance Committee—Mrs. 8. CU. Pomeroy, Mrs. C. A. Weed, Miss C. Smith and Mrs. Ada B. Robinson. Employment Committee—Mrs. B. R. Cowen, Mrs. W. B. Howes, Miss Maggie Ballantyne, Mrs. E. bdotronyge yf Mrs. C. A. Weed. Mrs. L. C. Tal- madge, Mrs. S. R. Kilby, Mrs. Horace C. White,; Mre. Alexander, Mrs. William H. Leaman and Miss Josephine Chester. House Committee—Mrs. J. M. Blanchard, Mrs, W. F. Nelsou, Mrs. Pheatt, Mrs. T.S. Burr, Mrs. Orrin Wilcox, Mrs. French, Mrs. W. J. Mur- tagb, Mrs. Frank G. Danieis. Foster Home— Mrs. J. C. Lewis, Mrs. G.W. Dyer, Mrs. Heury Whiliard, Mrs. Thomas P. Morgan, Mrs. N. A Robbins, Miss Annie Wheeler, Mrs. William H. Campbell, Mrs. Otis Bigelow, Miss Flor- ence Jewell, Mrs. J.A. Whitney, Mrs. Colonel Elliott. Purehasing Committee—Mrs. J. M. Blanchard, Mrs. G. W. Dyer. Devotional Committee—Mrs. Dr. Noble, Mrs. G.W. Den- m. Mrs. Z. Richards, Mrs. Burris, Mrs. Z. lark, Mrs.W. M. Ingersoll. Visiting Com- mittee—Mrs. M. A. Copenhaver, Mrs. M. M. Chapin, Mrs. miany, Mrs.W. Sayres. M: cal advisers—Dr. Jos. Taber Johuson, J. L. Siuddarth, J. H. Bushnell and Mary Parsons. eg AN IMPORTANT Equity Surr.—Yester day In the Equity Court, Judge Wylie ren- dered his decision in the case of Robbins agt. Robbins. In this case Theresa Robbins, one of the enildreb and heir at lew of Thos. Rob- bins, dec’d, filed a bill to recover her propor- top of real estate owned by her father prior to bis death, which has become very valua- ble. The bill alleges that on the 2th July, 1808, her father made a deed of the | peste d in feesimple to his brother James, of George- town, with verbal instructions to divide the property equally between the culldren, with the exception of bis daughter Catherine. The bill prayed that James may be compelled to execute the trust,or that the deed be set aside and annulled. The defendant answered denying that any such instructions were given or made, and avowed that he pur- chased the property for a valuable consider- ation and is the bona fide owner. The defen:i- ant further relied on the statuteof frauds and claims that compiainant can have no relief because the trust was not in writing. Considerabie testimony was taken, and after argument Judge Wylie rendered his decis- jon directing a decree declaring a trust on = of the property in favor of James and ‘homas Robbins, twe of the children, and awarding portions of the property to two children—a house for each. essrs. Moore, Newman and A.A.Birney for the com- plainant,and Messrs. Merrick and Morris for defendant. are IMPORTANT DECISION AS TO SPECIAL IMPROVEMENT TAxes.—Yesterday in the Equity Court, Judge Wylie made a very im- rtant ruling. The case of Appleby agt. Winston was pending,and an application ‘Was mace for an order directing the trustees to pay the assessments for special improve- ments. The judge denied the motion, saying that he would not hold as legal =, og ag of the special taxes levied by the late Dis- = government in excess of the $1,000,000 ¢ MARRIAGE LICENSES Amos Johnson and Sarah Wve been issued to Ann Banks, Jos. A. Souder and 8. M. Dora Rockaway, James H. Lomax and Josephine Estelle Better, Geo. C. Better and et Ann Barket; John Reese and Luly Jenkins, of Westmore- land county, Va. G. Ely,of Falis Chureb. Va., and Fanu! m om pson, OF Mount Vernon, Ohio; Chas. Scott, of Seran- ton, Pa., and Charlotte roimo Aiilleary Brown and Elizabeth Jackson; Richard W. Williams and Sallie Ann Waugh, of Culpe- per county, Va. a eel BUILDING PERMITS issued by Inspector Plowman: Charles W. Fiecker, & two-story frame store, north side H, between ist and pone & lard. two two-story bri: ings, west side 2d street northwest, between and I streets; $4,000. & frame table, south slas Hy between Yeh and Ith s a Streets northwest; $150. W. Wilkerson, a —— RAILROAD SUGGESTION.— Eili- A STREET, tor Stor: As Mr. Henry Hart a New York line in Washi: THE WATER SUPPLY QUESTION.—On tha subject of an additional supply of water on the high grounds in the and western ions of the city, Water Registrar er im @ communication to Lieutenant R. L. Hoxie, says:—“To give the high grounds in the northwestern partof the city an aidi- tional supply of water, I have the honor to youpuannend the following: The new pump about to be erected in Georgetown is estima~ ted to pene. 125,000 galions of water e: hour, or in 12 hours one m‘llion anda baif Penge) the consumptioa of water on the i service, wn, is about half a million gallons in million of gallons . Pw aoe Suis in "1 A of ying between Boundary s ass: setts avenue and 12th street west. To co this I propose to extend the six-inch main running along West street, George- town, across the P street bridge, connesi the 4-Inch main now runnipg down Montazomery st. into the 4-inch main on north side Westst,, carry both across the P street bridge, and then connect with the 12-inch main at the corner of P and 22d streets northwest. Close the 12-inch stop at the cornerof W and 12ta street, and by ipseriing a series of G-inch Stops on both sides of 14th street down to the north side of Massachusetts avenue, we iso- late this part of the city and use therein from the 12inch main the surplas million or more gallons from the high serviee, George- town. I am entirely satisfied that ints pian Wil work, and will in @ great measure re lieve the many who now suffer from an ie supply of water. €3 3 will b g closets and an be el las. tion achu- would give 100 gal tthereln. T property nev can be s RAMPAGE.—There je excitement yesterday and sing in Bladensburg In consequence ® large brind bnil dog, seemingly af. fected with rabies, making its appearance there. From what can be learned ihe dog bit at several persons in Uniontowa yester- day morning, and reporthas it that one man e was bitien badly. Tue dog then took the Alexandria Branch railroad track and followed it to Bladensburg, where he bit two White men and a colored man and boy, be- sides several dogs. Last night a party, armed with pistols and guns, went ont in pursuit of the animal, but had not succeeded in dispatebing him up to daylight this morn- ing. AS may be supposed, the physicians were in demand in the village, aud’ prompt remedies having been applied it is hoped none of the bitten people will have the hy- drophobia. SS THE KNIGHTS OF St. PATRICK hold their fifth annual ball last night at Odd Fellows’ hall, and having sent an fovitation to their brother Knights in Baltimore to join in their festivities, In response twenty-five of the order there accepted the invitation and came over in full uniform, arriving by the 7.5) train. They were met at thedepot by a dele- gation of the Knights of Washington, under command of First Deputy Commander M. Fitzgerald, and headed ‘by Donuch’s band they were escorted to the hall where they were received in a neat address of welcome by Commander John Connell. Mr. McQuinn, chief Knight of the Baltimere Kuights, re- sponded to the address in the most happy manner. The dancing was kept up uatil a late hour this morning. ——$+——_— SUIT AGAINST AN INSURANCE PANY —To: 8 R. T. Holli Com- man & Co., by iillips, filed @ suit in the Circuit Court against the Washington Fire Insar- asce Company for the zmount of insurance on their stock of groceries (21,500) in Stark- ville, Miss., insured in February, 1875, and destroyed by fire April 19th, 1875. "The plain- tits say that defendant has neyer denied its liability, but, on the contrary, attempted to compromise by giving a note for $750, which Was accepted as a fullacquittance if paid at its maturity, but it Was not paid. = eee THE COURTS. CRIMINAL CouRT—Judye Olin, To-day, the case of Jeremlah Costello, charged with receiving stolen Roeaty, (two barrels of whisky stolen trom Wm. McGuire by Sam Campbell alias Sam Patch and Al- len Calverton February tu last), was, after the charge, given tothe jury. After a few n utes absence, a verdict of not guilty was returned. Equity Court—Judige Wylie. To-day, Bartlett et al. agt. i decree confirming sale. Wilson agt. Butler; injunc- tion denicd. Lee agt. Freedman’s Savings and Trust Company; do. Kershaw agt. Ke shaw: restraining order discharged. F man’s Savings and Trust Company Wilkes; decree pro contesso. Evans agt. order approving bond of ree: Morris agt. Fortune; app ant ordered. Simms agt. Simms; of ing time to take proof. Faulk axt. PROBATE Court—Register Websie Yesterday, the last will of Za Bu Gcorgetown. was filed and admitted bate and record, and Maria O'R tix, qualified and gave bond in <0. In re estate of Barney Woods, Mary Woods was cy, of > pro- ailly, exeeu- appointed administratrix; bond, #1 The will of Stacey Lb. Le Was fan ed to probate and record. Frank K. is is named as executor, and the bonds were fixed at $5,000. The last will and testament of John C. Green was filed*and order of publi- cation issued. The testator bequeatins all his property to his wife,Emma V. Green, absolutely, and appoints her executrix. Tae last will and testament of Jane G. Moss was filed and order of publication issued. The lestatrix bequeaths $1,000 in trust for Mary Moss, her neice, and to St. Peter's Catnolic Chureh. All the rest of her estate is given to Philip Moss during his life, and at his death to be divided as follows: To St. Jo- seph’s Male Orphan Asylum, St. Vincent Female Orphan Asylum, St. Ann’s Infant Asylum, and St. Vincent de Paul Society and St. Peter's Parish, $200 each; to John Moss ©180, ard the remainder of the estate to be equally divided between Helen L. Walsh and Charies ©. Ivey, for their chil- dren only, and John Moss. “At the death of Mary Moss the $1.000 jeft in trust to hall be divided as follows: To St. Peter’s areh and St. Vineent de Paul Society 2500 each. Charles C. Ivey is appointed executor. The last will and testament of Benjamin F. Pal- mer was aimitted to probate and record; bond, $200. His wife Sarah is named execu- trix. The last will and testament of miei Eleanor Coyle was filed and order of publi- cation issued. POLICE CouRT—Judge Snell. To-day, Jonn Smallwood. larceny of some glassware valued at $25. The property was recovered and ordered to be returned, and Smaliwood fined $20 and costs. Frederick Brown, assault and battery on Marion, his wife; $10 and costs. Wm. H. Batley, assault on his wife, a sickly-looking lady, who told &@ pretty rough story of the treatment of her husband to her. Bailey has been before the court on the same charge some months ago and put under bond, so the court fixed the bonds anew at £200 to keep the peace. John W. McKelvy, assault and battery on Joseph Simms, before the court yesterday, was this morning fined £50 and costs, after the testi- mony for defeni —_-~re-__ STOKES EXPECTS A RELEASE.—The latest New York ov dit is to the eifeet that x ward 8. Stokes, the slayer of James Fiske, is confident of an immediate release from prison. He claims thathis term of impris- Onrent, caleulating the entire time he spent in jail previous to and during his three tr! and the reduction for good behavior of bis term, will end on the sixth of January. His third and last trial commenced on the 8th of October, 1673, and was concluded near mid- night on the 29th of the same month, by the Pag returning the verdict of manslaughter in the third degree, on which he was sen- tenced to Sing Sing for four years. This of en ining him ull it or nine months further Inearecration showld be insisted on, it is understood, will apply througu is counsel for @ writ of habeas corpus. _—————— REPORT ON jTHE Waco D1sasTER.—Su- Rirvising. Steamboat Inspector Low, of the ew York district, in his t of the burn- ing of the City of Waco ot iveston on the forty-nine cargo some m>- ignite by friction or some ts by the test ; Hie coms » He coa- cludes that ¥ Fs Mallory & Co, its of the line, are liable to the penalties law poke 2 and calls the atten- ton of reasur department to the un- w ae - concerning A NovELTY IN LeGaL Paocerpines.— Mrs. Adela M. Biake, her Save Een emer oe are Jane a7 Judge Alfred M State ¢ tetees_ and. Wf arat ry from the organization Of the hours, thus leaving one | il that part of thecity | Of course strin- | a GEORGETOWN. A DARING ROBBERY AND PROMPT Ar- REST.— Yes! about noon, two men en- tered the coal of Messrs. id & Heiston, and while one of them engaged the attention of Mr. Mayfield looking at coal in the yard the office, with the ex- cuse of wanting to purchase, the other broke m the money drawer in the desk, seearing $150 In cash and some $700 in notes and other Securities, and walked out before the return - Me. Me field. a a who ‘accompanied | Mr. M. coal seeing his companion and stepped out for that mann bares ithet 8 ‘out arpose, but neither of them returned. Soon afterwards Mr. M. discovered me go Be — robbed. He at once reported case ice headquarters in Washington, when Detectives McElfresh and Miller took it in hand, and succeeicd in arresting one of the pets last night, in the Theater Comique. He was taken to head- quarters and locked up, and this morning a colored man in the employ of Messrs. May- field & Heiston fully identified him as one of the men—the oae who was left tn the coal office. He does not seem iuclined to talk | much, but is recognized as a professional burglar trom Baltimore. He is the same one Who was caught by Officer Gates about mid: n days azo, lurking about the ir. Dubois, corner of anue southwest. i against him, and he gang. How he got free own. but it is not probable that he will not get off so | easily this time. He gay Jamin Shooler, but this f Tight name is known to | His pal has not bee been stopped on vE Sar »@ Bea tel. Payment has e notes. —Arrived — Steamer latelphia, w New th mer- se for Dist to G.F. ¥ 1,900 bushels of wheat, consign & Bro. THE Potomac Insurance Company rester- day declared a dividend of 10 per ¢ 2 t six me FATAL RABBIT HuNT-—It is reported that on 8 jay evening last a white man parm milton and a colored man whose name has not been ascertained, residents of Fairfax county, started on a haunt when they bad approached near Burke’s station, discovered # rabbit concealed in a hollow log. The two nen took positions at the op- nds of ‘the log to prevent the eseape ne, and the colored man called out on to shoot, whieh le did, the con- tents of the gun passing through tie orifice in the log and lodging in the head of the colored map. producing instantaneons death. VIOLATION OF REVENUE Laws.—Theo- dore Voiten, a cigar maker, who does busi- ness on King street, near Pitt, was arrested last night for refusing to make proper re- turns to the Collector of Internal Revenue as required by law. He was carried before U.S. Commissioner Fowler, who held him to bail for his appearance at the term of the U. 8. Court, which assembles in this city to- to-morrow. NEW ASSESSMENT.— Wesley Avery, esq., the assessor appointed to make the re assessmentof alt the real estate in this city, bas made his returns to the k's office, which it appears that the total valuation of Teal estate 1s $4,309,265. INSTALLATION —The newly elected offi- cers Of Potomac Lodge of Oid Fellows will be installed next Friday night by P. G. Sire F. D. Stuart, of Washington, and P. G. Mas- ter Sharp, of Kansas, at the lolge room on Columbus street.—[ (Gazette, 4h. — —— «A NornFoLK RoMANCE.—Some excitement was caused last Monday in the vicinity of Baitimore and Frederick strests by an at- tempt made by an elderly man to shoot at a youtg man about twenty-two years of age. Both of the parties were from Norfolk, Va. It appears that a young man of that city respectably connected seduced a girl of a highly-esteemed family of Norfolk. He suc- ceeded in effecting her rain while enghged to be married to her. After the day for the wedding had heen fixed he broke his engage- ment and fled the ci Informatio ceived by the ¢ of the fari rivate detective firm of Smith, Peirsoa & est was notified. The girl's uncle arrived in this city with Captain Tyler, of the Rich- mond police foree, on Sunday. afternoon the young man was observed ai the corner of Frederick and Baltimore streets by the uncle anda member of the firm of Smith, Peirson & West, when the girl’s uncle became so excited that he drew his pistol on the young man. He was quieted, however, after the young man in question had been arrested. He promised to marry the girl, and returned to Norfolk yesterday (Balto. American, 5th. A BIG MARGIN ON Soap.—Mr. B. T. Bab- bitt, the soap manufacturer, who let bis cashier steal several hundred thousand dol- lars from him, and did not know it till he was told of it, must be either a very incom- A i or a very careless business manager. le had no suspicions excited against his cashier until after he had been five years in his service, and the defaleation as now as- certained was over $300,000. In 1573 he dis- missed Beckwith on suspicion only, and not until the Ist of last November did he begin tobunt up evidence against him. and then he was occupying a new place of trust. How much of Mr. Babbitt’s profits were stolen is shown by the reported fact that the receipts of the last eighteen months during which Beckwith was employed, were less than those of the eighteen months immediately succeeding his discharge by £673 090, not- withstanding that @ reduction in prices had in the meantime taken place, such as would, on the same sales, have reduced the receipts | by $1¢0.000. This exhibits an extraordinary state of things in the soap establishment of Mr. Babbitt; a degree of carelessness which offered a premium on dishonesty by the most impregnable principle.— ¥. Ss 7: Sun. Moopy AND SANKEY 1 Yorxk.— NEw Operations commenced at Gilmore’s garden | Ble yesterday to render it fit for the occupancy Of Mcssrs. Moody and Sankey, for whom it has been rented for three mouths. About fifty men were set to work yesterday to erect partitions, which are to divide the garden into three parts. The partitions are to be about forty feet apart, ranning across the building at either side of the stand on which the band sits. This will provide an “inquiry room in the center of the building, and leave either end free for the entertainment of a double congregation, the preachers being at liberty to pass quickly from one side to the other through the inquiry room. The evan- gelists are expected to commence their ser- Vices within a few wee v. ¥. Herald, 4th, MALARIAL Poisons.—At the meeting of the board of health in Jersey City Monday a oe Was presented from the special com- mittee—consisting of Drs. Lochner, Free- man and Case—setting forth that the extra- ordinary prevalence of diphtheria and mala- mal fevers is due to the want of proper drainage as well as to insufficient ventila- ton, and they recommend the adoption of a ey whereby the foul gases “generated in he sewers may be conveyed to the house- tops by means of pipes and thus dissipated. Ata future meeting a paper will be read en the drainage system in the city, and sugges. pop will be offered for a uniform drainage system. SIR ANTHONY DE ROTHSCHILD died yes- terday in London. He was born in 1810, and created @ Baronet in 1846. He was thesecond son of Nathan, one of the five sons of Mayor Anselm, the founder of the well-known bank- ing firm. &7”faratoga lake has been selected for the next college regatta by the convention of delegates from the American colleges. s7 Boyd G. Wardham, of Cuban ai tion notoriety, was committed to the New York asylum for the insane yesterday. 7 Ex-Senator Fenton, of New York, is bow staying in Enterprise, Fla., where he expects tu spend the winter. 87-The Pella (Iowa) Blade has declared that sere) ip is its first choice jen! for Presi a@-W.P. Fishback, of Indianapolis, is in St. Louis, it is said toenter a libel suit for 850.000 it the Globe-Democrat in be- half of a client. s7-Dr. J.P. Ordway has introduced into the Boston school board an order prohibiting ishment in the public schools etSt, PHanoubaresedeaonaee ase have been Herway PRESENTS. A suas esx, WHOLESALE DEALERS IN SAL® AND FISH. T= aay ae "yg FACTORY Res ao ae Bunt SU Te resent | CITY ITEMS. Brown's BRONCHIAL saoae, for Pul. men who have used them. pene Pe las ee eras & ui "s Stimulating imea! Rheumatism. 4% ees NATIVE PEARL VERSUS PORCELAIN.— Dentist’s ware ts a poor substitute for Na- tare’s. Let ho so believe. use the Sozedont, which, if daily applied, will prevent all necessity for false tee! » by keeping the real ones sound and bealti: eo ——_.—— PHYSICIANS ARE WONDERSTRUCK at the } cures of obstinate Coughs, violent Cokls, difficulty of breathing, and incipient Coa- sumption. daily meesmplished Hale's Honey of Hovehoun Pike's Toothac! ute. THF following t Ty © twelve of the leating p f Hatirax, B.. Lichig's Liv, feel an t artici Diphine- We cheerfully recomn should have & few bottle 9M AS T. GOODE, Prog Boffalo Lithia Sp: Snratega Springs in W Reseons forgoing Ge Die Bis dial Institute in wi seribing its Torkist eropathic and Ele Vacuum Trea Galvanic and Faradaic Elecirieity, &c., will be sent on appiteation. Neryons, Lung, Female and Chronic dis- eases a speci: 12,24,m,W,f,3: Corrs, &c.— Ss establishment ow cectpies the gible dwelling, 1416 Pennsyiv rente, opposite Wi where he continues the snecessful tres of corns, brnions, chilblains, ela verted nails, vascular excrescencen, 4 tablished in Washington, D. C., in” Fee $1. a For watch and jewelry repairing, at lo est rates, and warranted, we recommen readers to call at M. J - First-Class Sc nd Dyeing. A. Fischer enlarged h cetaoltanentit by removing to his new building, 906 G street, 3 doors west of 9th street, Just a few st from his former place on 9tli street, where he is ready todo any work tn his line tn his su- rior manner. Kid Gloves and Sh: rape Veils cleaned at a very short notice. Ladies’ Dresses cleaned without taken apart and spots removed without cleaning the whole garment. Gent's Clothes cleaningand dyeing a specialty. 1Zi-tr ——__»—_ CHARLES HEIpstEeck Siilery. Extry Dry, and Grand Vin Medaille Champagne. Fr sale by Hall & Hume. 12,3,e08: THE NATIONAL SAVINGS BANE, cornerof New York avenue and 15th street, pays 5 per woo aunum on deposits for each calen: mop Manking bours,9toé@ Saturdaye,9 toéand 8 tos. mits tatte HOLIDAY GOODS. CHRISTMAS GOODs., BUY USEFUL ARTICLES FOR TAK HOLIDAYS. LADIES’ OLOAKS, 85.00 SHAWLS, 63.00, worth $6.00 CAMELS HAI SHAWLS, all BBOCHE SHAWLS, all prices. SILK MUFFLERS, cheap and elegant. LINEN HANDKERCEIEFS, 6 cents, GLOVES in great variety. HOSIERY AND UNDERWEAR very cheap. BLAOK SiLKS, 91.00 per yard. BLACK CASHMERES, 65 cents per yard, FULL ASS (BTMENT DBESS GOUDS, at 6% per yard and upwards. SVERYTHING CHEAP FORK THE HOLI- DAYS. J.C. WISWALL 4 €O, dec? tr N is “HRISTMAS GOODS FROM IMPORTERS’ AUCTION. Which will be sold st GREAT BARGAINS: 100 dozen Ladies, Ge ‘bildren’s Hemmed, Hemstitched, Embroidéfed aud Initia Hdk'rchiefs. Megeificent Bisck Gros Grain S:1k, 31.0 yard. Best 81 Black Cashmere in the city. Plain. Colored and Striped Stockings. it nck and Cloth Gives. an afters oods, Nubias and Cardigan Jackets. 3. alt pri Legeins, Hi. Sets Embroidered Collars and Cn‘ Canvass Slippers and Cashions at halt price. sets of BINE FURS that will be sold Bt a sacrifice. ‘At the CHEAPEST STORE IN THE NNO! deci8-tr 60% 9th street. 01 VM. BALLANTINE, S 71n Steeer, Would call attention to the largest and most com- te stock of HOLIDAY Goops Stns been bis privilege to offer to the public, com- Hlegastiy Iestrated and Bound PRESENTA J : “TION BOUKS. Sets of STANDAKD WORKS, in calf and half-calf birdicgs; Prose and Poetr? FAMILY and POURET BIBLES, PRAYER BOOKS and BYMNALS, in cares, very cision. ‘The largest and most complete stock of JUVENILE ‘and TOY BOOKS in the District. WRITING DESKS, over thirty diferent styles. orry. Work Boxes, D-eesing Cases, Papeteries, Faocy Stationery, Pocket Books, Gold Pene and Pescil Cares, Ukromos, Mottoes, Game bees and Checker Boards A nest Writing Desk for 0 cte. Row is the to make your selections. decl3 tr For the Holidays. WM. MASSEY & ©0.’S PHILADA. XX ALE, CINCINNATI CATAWBA WINE, SWEET CIDER, & FOR SALE, WHOLESALE AND BETAIL, BY SAM'L C. PALMER, de 15-tr Depot 47 Greene st.. Geo’town, D. 0. and i ‘he Drops cure in one min- | AMUSEMENTS. | JPORD's oFERA House LECT ORE BY VICTORIA (. WOODNT any H MONDAY EVENING, Jannary t AtSoclock—doors open at r yee’ BOMBY THE TEMPL eon Admiest om 29 cts ; reserved seats B cts extra Tickets will be sold at Philp | Pa begin Wadnowiay. Sch ' 4 . j L NCOLN HALL THE HUMAN | ‘THEODORE THOMAS AND HIS Unrivalled Concert Company POSITIVELY FOR ONE NIGHT ONLY TUESDAY EVENING, Janvary 11ob OopeRE THOM N4T Osan Tugar ER. THIS EVENIN f PURUIsis FITtH AVENTE ComMPayy, z = Wo will appear tn THE TWe | as played at Union § se ORPIEANS, Troster, Now ¥ EATER ¢ Biccenia S OPEN THE YEA oMrar a Avenue BOUND. Performance EVERY NIGHT. Mavinse tor ise wad Children AVERY WEDNESDAY a2 UBDAY AFTERNOONS At FIRST-CLASS IN EVERY RESP SCT Variety, Dram Ay. novmnay | Oxy No. On Exhibition (New No. “486 aud Bale 439 7H Sr. aT ) crm er. MARERITER = Me. 439 Th sireet, becrscem Dama E rivects, eughs doors above Odd Bice? bn. Chotce Oll Paintings, Engravings. ( bromos, Re. Also, largest stecko? Paper Bung’ a:, Window Skades. Pictures, Frames, Picture Cris and Tes Wels, Kings, Nails, &o., ip the District BeTanne Cask 87 Picase renember Name snd Number. yl-ly —_—_—_—_—_— H____.. GEORGETOWN ADVER'M’TS. | AENS AND REDUCTIONS TO CLOSE OUT WINTER BENJAMIB MILL Bridge strec TOCK, Al Kf Biank re arse atock « " ricee. All W foter Goods rednc ” Carpets and OH ¢ * thet «alt the times pttops of allthe best makes st the lowest pri id tor sol-tr W. © Wuearcer's A DYEING AND OLSANLN - STEAM LONE QUSANING ESTAR 49 Jefferson Sires, Geoveriown. 0. €. a . 1S. Prewinm award: tes |. 174 otlemen '® f evary decrimion. melding Crepe Vells and Trimmings, Kid Gloves, 0d or dyed; ales, Onrinine aad + and Blankow cleaned during ar months, Send us your address and we will cai! for and re- turn work st avy place in the District free of extra charge, Work recetved and returned by mail or ex- fnd to any place Inthe cocntry. epSl-tr MEDICAL, &e. R. BROTHERS, treatn Disearoe tu © b their epeedy relief aud bogorable ire southwest 0 years expe D 1 R. LEON, the clacet established Ladies’ Phrstcti Bb. ™ above Camden, £ O. Depot) any complaint can fideuce. Tumors; cusrantees satis{sctic Busiuess Ccaldeutial. 164 mere APAME BESTELL, M.D. N jenoet and sctentitte Ladi, thoroughly ex- Miawits ot W years Physician and aul cess. Any Di ‘Address sepl3-m.w tly D's Dearly tae EC AVIDSON & CO. Box 8496, New York, ROBERTSON, be cvustlied at 42: Organs, Goncr re, Bypbille, Buc Spermatorrhaee, Chace in all tte stages ne 4 ‘Conees Bod abuse of tndigeation tation of the heart, pains in back. dunoces or gi 2dtmenay evil forcbodingn, self-distrest, 1 cured be tees im Dy 4 can rely tpon bell © ban honorably treated Baltimore. Office 444 ii porthwee:, {ram 8 toY p.m. THE TRADES. LEXANDER BALL, = . ee eee Barn and SE streece per cert. al) ard examine. je¥B- hwest, sell than ary other house. ge=er zD JAMES ¥F. BRIES, PLUMSER AND GAS F171 ER, mert-tr S11 Tre ST. SOSTHWesT. AWNINGS. Hermay ANOUNCEMENY, We call ettention to ‘superd assort- pent of BOOKS, FANOY GOODS, and other x . ow open for cnr Class Bookstore tually “found ia best " MOHUN BHOTHERS, decli-tr 1015 Penns. av., cor. 1th strect. A SPECIALTY FOR HOLIDAY PRESENTS — A box of uine with bands, Tormeniy told for git Mi STEIN, 611 are fer sale by all dealers im Stationery. etd CoxDEmEATION. OF LAND 1N THE COUR- TY OF WASHINGTON. ENGINEER ’s Ovrice, Distaict of Covumpta, ber 15, 1576. condemns- ineton, Mill, and ays property, Mount it, for the construction of gravel pit and inlet. ‘The ison file in this office, 2 itr ~ ~ and may be com By order the Commissioners Tt ‘RIFICE—One fight La Gouye RUCK WAT. ali weer ise ‘OnmMIRGES ood BU HS band MMITT & 00. S- No. 319 19th et. bet” a J, FOSSELL & co, 3; ‘Gale att