Evening Star Newspaper, January 12, 1876, Page 4

EVENING STAR. WEDNESDAY....Janunry 12, 1876. _WEDNESDAY....Jancery 12, 1976. Weather Probabilities To-day. Orrice oF CHIEF SIGNAL OFFIcer, ‘WASHINGTON, January 12, 1876. | ‘or the ae and middie states, ly cloudy continued cold weather, | ‘with southwest tonorthwest winds and light snow in the northern portions, the tempera- _ ture remaining below freezing except in southern Na nd a barometer rising ' LOCAL NEWS. Theatre Comique.—“I. O. U., or the Way of the Wicked.” St. Joseph's Hoil.—First grand ball of the Knights of St. Joseph, No. 1 es Condensed Locals. The street lamps will be lighted to-night At 5.50 p. m. and extinguished at 7.50 p. m. Taylor « Hufty ennsylvania aveane bave received a case of eight-button kid — which are the latest noveltie ties. Yesterday Sergeant Dinsmore arrested Emma Willams, colored, charged with eansing the death of her infant by neglect for fotere reported In Tse BAe oe Ae here | iines affording additional facilities to travel tofore reported in THE STAR. The attention of our business men and cit- | izens generally is called toan advertisement | elsewhere of a call for a meeting to be held at the Board of Trace Rooms to-morrow Hight to consider the subject of improving the harbor of Washiugton. At the annual meeting of the stockholders Of the Second National bank, y pag oe the ra: J. B. Fogittand G. F. Gulick. There was filed yesterday in the office of the Recorder of Deeds a certificate incorpo rating the Peaboly Literary Association, No. 1, of Washington, D. C., and naming Lehman Abraham, Hevry Blout, and Hiram Hiaplein as trustees. The object of the asso- elation is for the promotion of literary cul- ture. The Mutual Relief Association of the Sons of Jonadad held their annual meeting last night and elected officers as follows: Thomas Summerscales. president; William Phipps apd William Beron, vice presidents; Wilham H. Young. secretary: Martin A+renz, treas- rer. and Willtam rnipps, William Beron, R. T. Webb, William HB. Young. Thomas Summersca Halver Neilson, Frederick Goerke, Benjamin Leech, and Martin Abrenz, board of directors. ——— jemortal for the Improvement of the Washington Channel of the Poto- mac River. The following mnemorial to he presented to Congress for the improvement of the harbor of Washington has merally signed by the business meu of this District: «We the undersigned. citizens of the city of Washington, in the District of Columbia, respectfully reminding your honorable bo- dies that you are our sole aud exclusive le- gisiators, And consequently the legitimate guardians of our interesis, request your at- tention to the condition ebanne! of the Potomac Bridge to the United States Arsenal. It is by this channel that nearly the entire com- yet not pls ¥ 8ppropriation heretofore made for the alleged beneft of the harbor of Washington has been expended upon the Washington channel. All these appropria- tions haye been used on what is called the Virginia channel, from which Washi: ton derives no benefit what er from the Long such expenditure these petitioners tfnily represent to an unjust discrimination against their interests. While the commerce of Washington is largely increasing, and its tonnage nas in fact increased four-fold during the last ten years, and the vessels engaged in its com- merce are now of much heavier draught of water than formerly, yet it isan admitted fact that the channel has been permittet to become so contracted in its breadth as to render it difficult for vessels of large size to turn in it, aud vessels drawing over ten fect of water can not approach our wharves ex- cept at full tide. This is the condition of things “which calls for the immediate inter- Yention of your honorable bodies to prevent the irretrievable Injury which must neces- sarily result from the further operation of the causes which tend to ruin our commerce. ‘Your honorable bodies will readily unde stand that these same causes tend to influ- ence unfavorably the sanitary condition of the city; and for that reason, also, they call for a Fagen remedy. We, therefore, re- spectfully pray, that your honorable bodies will make such an appropriation as may be just and adequate for widening and deepen ing the Washington channel of the Po! —, from the Long bridge to the Arsex point. ——e District Government Aifatre. The District Commissioners have Assistant Attorney Birney to ente: prosequi in the ease pending in tue Cr Court, on appeal from the Police C against A. F. L. Keese, an ex-magistrate, charged with unlawtfy ning his papers and records, which aw requires to be torned over to the clerk of the Supreme Court at the expiration of te term of office of police magistrates. THE NEW STEAM FIRE ENGINE, “Thomas P. Morgan, } ordered for the | District uat | ma! railroad, and was received by the presideot @f the board of fire commissioners, T. P. | Morgan, and Chief Cronin. It was removed from the car and sent to the Unton No. 1 en- gine house, where it may be inspected by those who desire to do so. | COMPANY A AND THEIR Boston Guzsts. | Colonel Moore has issued a “cireular orler” | announcing that the formal recep! Massachusetts committee appointed to dis- tribute the bad, 3 commemoration of the centennial anniversary of the battle of Bun- ker Hill to those southern military organi- | zations that took part in the celebration last June will take place at the residence of ex- Governor A. K. Shepherd this evening, at £0 o’elock. The members are ordered to be puceiual in attendance and to appear in full corps uniform, except shakes, bayonet, scab- bard, anc cartridge-box. Each member will be accompanied by a saty Invitations to be present have been extended to the President and his Cabinet, foreigu ministers, the Judges of the Supreme Court of the United States and of the District of Columbia, the District Commissioners, and a large number of Prominent citizens, who have signified their intention of being present on this interesting occasion. The visitors arrived this morning, and registered at Willard’s, 25 follows: Dr. Robert White. jr., and wife: Dr. James W. | Bartlett 3 Hilis and wife; Col. W. E. Baker. wi dren; Jobn C. Park; Mrs. Lilly J. Chute, of the Post. They are to-day visiting the Capitol and povaol places of interest, and meet many | ends. a THRopoRFE THOMAS position for seeing and hearing wes occupied at Lincoln bail last night. The last of Mr. Thomas’ concerts seems always the best, apd the skillfully arranged programmes claim the most respectful attention of the uncultivated as well as the more advanced hearers. Heethoven, Wagner, and Liszt are gradually supplanting less classical com- ry and the Keen appreciation displayed y the audience last evening shows that we are keeping pace with the higher cultivation. An audience that demands a repetition of Waener’s deep music 1s, at least, to be cou- gratuiated u its advancement. ‘Bue sec- ond and third movements of Beethoven's con- certo for the violin were played in au; manner by Mr. Jacobson—the leading Violinist in the orchestra—and the sing- ing of Mr. Bischof. gave evidence af that its ability to fully with the weary. ing scores Wagner. @ orchestrée. will visit Washington again this season. ——_—e.—_—_ TRANSPLANTING.—Some dozen = are available é ts, and then out on rollers over an inclined plane heavy timberby means of pulley power removed to and placed in excavations wome forty feet away, when they are re- ited. A row of young elms have reovntiy ted | —— THE JURY COMMISSIONERS recently? ap- | gppointed by the Court in General Term— Stickney. Tenny, Perry. Shillington = RP ag ot completed — —_ ¥ preparing lists and Dg AS pI ESE 3 ce the drawisgs will be made as required. = i MARRIAGE LICENSES have been ! ve issue i as follows: Tilghman Jobuson and Eliza Devis, of Pittsburg and Mary Dove, Aaron Draper and Millie Selvy, Robert O. Holtzman and Maria Antoinetie Simms, * enor, ‘arker ula Fiorenc: Jobrson. od Gikit . easels BUILDING ASSOCIATION.—At the third Monthly meeting of the Second Co operative Building Asseciauon. on Monday night, $2700 wes sold at 2 syverage preminsa of | 280 per cent | 6 line bordering on the | eral accounts; $296.44: | im 158: | tm WASHINGTON AND GEORGETOWN RAILROAD. Annual Meeting of the Stock holders, ana Election of Oficers. AN EXCELLENT BOARD OP DIRECTORS ELECTED—THE HART PARTY BEAT AN IGNOMINIOUS RETREAT. ‘The annual meeting of the stockholders of the Washington and Georgetown railroad took place at the office, corner Pennsylvania avenne and ist street, to-day. The antici- pated fight over the directorshipdid not take piace, as the Hart party very prudeatiy did not putin ai appearance, and the election progressed quietly—Messrs. G A. Bohrer, B. . Warner. and A. T. Bradley being the in- spectors. The following was the successful ticket: George W. Riggs, William Gunt William Orme, William tt. Riley, M. G: Lane, Leonard Whitney, Henry Hurt. The number of votes cast were stockholders’ meeting was presided over by Mr. Orme, and Mr. Sutton acted as secre- THE REPORT OF THE PRESIDENT, Mr. Hurt, was presented and it snows ceipts for the year ending December 31, 187 $598,181.10; average dally receipts, $1000.00; gain over previous year, $16,524.50. This in- crease was not anticipated at the eommence- ment of the year because of the geveral stag- nation in trade and depression of the finances throughout the country. The r the present year e: those of a p vious year except 1365, which was the clo Of the War and the time of the grand review in Washington. This, he says, he mentions to show that the construction of parallel 2 has not counteracted the gradual increase on their own road, resulting from the natu- ral growth of the city and the improved con- | dition of the road. He notices the important changes in the location of tracks ordered at the last ses ‘fon of Congress, made necessary to aceomm- date the extension of the Cap'tol gro: The tracks ranning through the quadra on both sides of the Capitol to New Jerse avenue. were ordered to be remo’ and located under the direction of the architect and engineer in charge,and the following route was selected: Along Ist street from Pennsylvania and Maryland ©venues to B streets north and south; thence along said streets to connect with wacks on New Jer- sey avenue, and a modification of this order was afterwards obtained, permitting the track on the north side to be laid along Ist street to Indiana avenue; thence to New Jersey avenue. The tracks over the aqueduct bridge into Georgetown were ordered to be removed without any further provision being made, but an amendment was subsequently made allowing them to be laid from Pennsylvania avenue along 26th street to M, thence over the M street bridge into Georgetown. An extension of the 7th street road from the ferry wharf wo the Arsenal grounds was granted, but bas been compieted only to bth street, the landing of the river steamers. These changes involved the construction of 1,816 yards of doubie track, requiring 146 tons ofiron. The whole cost, including tron, was $11.0°6.14, and exeluding the amount ad- vanced by the government, $7,728 10. The contract for the use of the alarm punch expired in May, but it was renewed for another year, at a reduction of royalty to U5 cents per day foreach carrun. This charge is even considered extravagant, and if may be that the large profits derive? to the punch company will warrant a further concession on their part at the expiration of the present contract. if it shall be desired to renew the same. Three hundred and thirty-eight tons of iron were purchased during the year. The vement from 2d street east to the Navy Yard gate has been taken up and relaid, this placing the tracks east of the Capitol in per- feet order. The repaving of Pennsylvania avenue, from 18th te 2th street, with con- crete made it necessary to replace the timber under the outer rails the entire distance, as the old was found to be completely decayed. This was also done on 7th street south, from the canal to B street. Steel curve rails have been substituted for iron around the south side of Washington Circle, at 15th street and New York avenue, at 15th street and Penn- Sylvania avenue, at 26th street and Pennsyl- Vania avenue, at 26th and M streets. at 17th street and Pennsylvania avenue, and at sih street and Pennsylvania avenue east. line is now in first-class condition through- outitsentirelength Mr. Hurt recommends that work be continued on the 7th street road until it reaches the same condition, aud if deemed advisable, that another track be put down on ith street, as the operation of a single track line is attended with many difli- culties to the company as well as inconve- pience to the public. ‘Sixt Leen ren daily during the ye: avenue, 2) on 7th street, and s one-horse cars on ith street. Aiter giving @ summary of work done in the shops, the report refers to horses as fol- lows: Number anuary, 507; purchased during the year, 172, ai an average of $124 40; rember sold, 150, averaging $40.04; number a4, 26; pow on hand, 53—353 at the cen- Several accidents occurred during the year: January ist, A. Breslaur fell from the front | platform of a car, was run over and killed; case settled. August 25, Alexander Poland, conductor, fell over rear dash and broke his neck. September 25, Henry Ibel, a little boy, September 27, Spencer Benner, a enger, fell from the front platform in a fit, and the wheel: over his arm, from the effects ot whic! 12.Jobn Sinclair stepped from a car ar broke two of his ribs. The suits pontine the last report have been disposed of, and bu one has been entered. The floating «ebt ha: been paid in full, the registered bonds have been reduced $20,000, and the mortgage bonds by _the sinking fand to $215,009 outstanding. ‘The treasurer's (Mr. C. M. Koones’) state. $101,661.930n gen bors and supplies, leaving a balance of $5, ——-———_— TRE I. O. O. F. MUTUAL RELIEF ASsocta- TION.—Last night the fifth annual meeting of the I. 0. O. F. Mutual Relief Association met ai Odd Fellows’ hall—Jobn F. Haven- ner, president, and T. W. Fowler, secretary. The report was presented, showin: ‘ cri paid out on d: ord: cay’ 1» $3,951. 1 in cash, $691.63; stock in hall, total, ing the year, 53; died auring the year, 7; sus- pended Tor non-payment of assessments, (; number of members on roll Jan. 1, 1575, The election of officers resulted as follo’ President, John F. Havenner; vice pres dent, L. B. Allyn; secretary, Thomas W. Fowler; treasurer, John T. Given; board of directors— Messrs. Joseph H. Daniel, Amos Hunt, P. H. Shutz, J. W. Thompson, Henry Trine, A. D. Shaw, S. E. Douglass, C. N. Al- lison, Wm. Ferguson, J. M. Hinkle, J. Eartlett, A. C. Frather and Wm. Kettler. Two Divorce CASEs.—Today Judge Paschal filed a bill forEtleen Alton Bailey against Wm. H. Bailey, for adivoree, ali- mony, and an injumetion to prevent’ him entering her house. The bill In this case states that they were married in New York 2,and removed to the District in 1307, have seven children ranging from twenty to fodr years of age, and she charges him with having treated her with great cruelty, Striking herin the presence of her children, and failing to provide for the family. Mr. John Cruikshank to-day filed @ bil! for Cora Nokes against George T. Nokes, fora voree. The parties were married in April, Isv0, and she charges that soon after he eom- knocking her down, and in Jane, 72; and she further charges that he has become dis- sipated, and deserted her about 15 months sinee, and has committed adultery. petuse oro simstas ao THE Woop PAVSMENT CASE.—In_ the Cireuit Court, Judge Cartter, yesterday, the case of Taylor and Filbert agt. Gallu: was concluded by @ verdict for plaintiff; damages, 55. This wasan action of replevin to recover a |: amount of timber on which defendant claimed a len for treating to _be used as a wood —. The plain- tiffs put in evidence timony to show that Gallop was the mere agent of Governor Sprague in the matter, and therefore waa not entitles toa lien. and they also claimed that they hac overpaid for work done. The defendant cizimed that he had the right to lien, and that he had not been paid. Excunsionists CoMInG.— To-morrow The Speing Garden bard: will y accompany them, and te is expected that the President will give them an audience. Tax BAR ASSOCIATION held its annual meeting last event and elected the {ol- lowing officers:—R. T. Merrick, lent; Thomas J. Durant aud Wm. B. Webb, viee residents; — ¥F. Hanna, secretary; = Perry, treasui ison, W. B. Webb, James G. Payne, John Sekien and G. F. Appleby, board of direetors. The presi- dent and treasurer are «x agicio members of Yhe board. es FIRE IN A BAGGAGE CaR.—Abont six morning Officers ick end CARRIAGE RoBES.—James 8. |, 425 th street, bas determined to sell his large and assorted stock of robes and horse covers at a very smal} advance on cost for cash. Give hima call. t Tais | t,and 150 at the 7th street depot. | he died; case settled. November | receipts, | ng in the hands of the treasurer, Jan. i, | menced to treat her with cruelty, in July of | | } The Public Schools. MEETING OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. The Boari of School Trustees held ® regular meeting last night at the Frank- im Building, Mr. Curtis in the chair, J. H. Brooks secretary, and all the members pres- ent except Mr. Smith. A communication from the District Com- missioners in reference to the sale of proper- | ty Whien the board have no use for was re- ferred to the committee on property. Applications for teachers position were re- ceived from Hattie E.Gore and Mr. B. M. Baldwin, of W: ; Mrs. M. D. Hale, of Burke's Station, Va. and N. H. Hiteh- cork, of Carlton, N. ¥. The report of the superintendent was pre- sented, showing pupils enrolled, 16,320; 10,517 white nnd 5.473 colored; average in daily at- tendance, 14,959; per centage of attendance: white: colored, 916; cor] 1 panish- ment, whites, 37 colored; pupils dis- missed, 20,9 whites and 11 colored. Mr. Hart presented the resignation of Mr. A.T. Stewart, assistant teacher, first dis- triet, which was accepied. TEACHERSHIPS. Mr. Randolph, froma the committee on ex- amination of teachers, submitted a report recommending George F. Billings and Mary V. Helbrook .or grammar schoo! certificate Mary McGill and Elizabeth L. Riley for tn- termiediate certificates; M. Josephine Good, Mary Godey, and Laura V. Blurdon for secondary certificates; and Mary E. Trask for a primary certificate. The committee state that in order to in- crease the efficlency of the teachers they would recommend cert iin rales. Mr. Curtis moved that the rules be consid- ered seriatim; whieh was agreed to. The first rule was read as follows:—“That hereafter no person shall be appointed to a primary school unless they hold a primary certificate or a diploma from the normal school.” Mr. Ranco'ph urged the adoption of the rule, snd siated that, notwithstanding they had & normpi school, there were some teach- ers acting who bad not the certificates of that grade. Mr. Curtis remarked that sometimes a very competent tea ‘her could not pass an examination. These examinations were very much like the competitive examin: tions in the departments; some clerks cou’ answer every question, and yet make only poor clerks. while others who could nut pass as weil made very superior ones. He thong that the same rule should apply to the grad- uates of the normal school; all should be treated alike. Messrs. Randolph and Hovey urged that the normal school pupils be required to pass an examination such as is required for a primary certificate. The rule was adopted. The second rule provides that those teachers who do not hold certificates be re- quired to attend the next aunual examina- tion, with the view of securing such certifi- cate. Mr. Curtis objected to this rnle, and noted that in the Georgetown schools the effect of such examination had been felt in thesehoois, a3 the teachers to prepare for it had worked themselves down, aud the schools had suf fered thereby. Mr. Brown moved that the rnie be amend- ed, So as to read at the next stated examiaa- lion, Which was agreed to, and the rule was adopted as amended. The third rule, that teachers promoted toa higher grade than the certificate they holt, shall attend the next examination, &¢., was read and adopted. The fourth rule, that the assistants in the male grammar schools shail be required to Secure a grammar certificate, was adopted The fifth rute, that the neglect or failure of any teacher to secure such certificate shai! be deemed sufficient cause for their discon- linuance, was adopted. PROMOTIONS, ETC. Mr. Hart submitted the following from the Ist district: L. B. Allen, appointed acting assistant in male grammar, to take effect January ist; transfer Mrs. Mary J. Samp- son and Mrs. Mary McGili from the acting to the permanent list. Mr. French. from the 3d district, nominated Mrs. Alice M. Du- lin, teacher of Primary No. 4, vice Miss Moss, deceased. Mr. Lioyd, from the 5th district, moved to transfer Miss Elizabeth L. Riley from acting to permanent list. Mr. Moffat, from the 5th (Georgetown) district, moved to transfer Miss M. J bine Gioot, Laura V. Blunijon, and Emma Robey, from the acting to the permanent list. M | Detrick moved to transfer George F. Bel- lings and Lillie B. Holbrook from the act- ing to the permanent list. Mr. Packard, from the county sub-board, movel to pros mote Peter 8. Lesh from acting to perma- nent teacher of school 4, district 7; promote W.S. Montgomery from acting to permanent principal of school 3, school7. Ali of these chavges were confirmed. NEW COUNTY SCHOOL HOUSE. Mr. Packard, froin the county schools, sub- mitted a resolution requesting the Commts- sioners to purchase a site on the Bladens- burg road, between Boundary street and Mt. Olivet cemetery, and erect thereoa a taye house; referred to the commit- lee on property. A NEW RULE. Mr. Brown, from the committee on rules, reported witout favorable recommendation the resolution reported at the last meeting to modify the by-laws so ‘‘as to give the su- was knocked down and killed; case settled. | | Bapti: thurch; adopted. $1,694.63. Membership.— Admitted dur- | pple - “2 pervision of the erection of school butldings | ehool | and furnishing the same in the seventh district to the sub-board of that district, who, together with the president of this rd, and the superintendent of eolorac sehools for Washington and Georgetown, all constitute @ special! committee for that shi P @, and that this special committse | shall, as far as possible, harmonize with the committee on property in the manner of erecting and furnishing said buildings.” Mr. Jobnson offered a resolution that the report (as above) be recommitted with in- | structions to consider the advisability of amending the rule so as to make it applica- ble to all the sub-boards; adopted. MUSIC. Mr. Lioyd presented the resignation of Miss Bettie Havenner, assistant teacher of music; accepted. Mr. Lioyd, from the com- Mittee on music, nominated Mrs. Davidson for the vacancy, and she was elected. SCHOOL HOUSES. Mr. Packard, from the committee on prop- erty, reporied unfavorably on the proposi- tion to place lightning rods on certain build- ings; adopted. Also, from the sam2 com- mittee, reported recommending the removal of schools In the basement of the 15th street Also, from the fame committee, recommended the purchase of ten evaporators for rooms heated by stoves or hot air; adopted. Mr. Brown submitted a report recommen:t- ing that the school house for colored ehil- dren near Brightwood and that near Fort Slocum be condemned, and instead thereof a school Louse with two rooms be built on the road leading from Brightwood to Rock Creek Church, and requesting the Commissioners to carry the suggestion into effect. The re- port was referred to the committee on prop- erty. Mr. Packard, from the committee on prop- erty, offered a resolution, which was adopte, that when it becomes necessary to employ carpenters to assist the mechanical janitor of the board In making repairs, &c., the car- penters so employed shall not be paid over $2.50 per day until otherwlse ordered. On motion of Mr. Randotph, the resolution offered by him at the November mesting relative to the committee on proper ty was referred to the committee on rules. Mr. Lioyd offered a resolution that the committee on property be instracted to remedy the defect in the heating of several rooms of the Jefferson school builaing,which n detrimental to the ad it is believed has beer health of the pupils complaint; adopted. Mr. Ryder called attention toa janitor having been dismissed in his district by an individual member of the board, and asket When such power was given a member. Mr. Brooks intimated that had Mr. R. at- tended the meetings of the sub-board he would have been more conversant with the facts. A debate followed on this subject, which was ended by Mr. Ryder offering a resolution that the janitor in question be re- Stored tohis position, and the resolution was referred to the sub- board. AN INVESTIGATION. Mr. Detrick read a letter from Mies L. RB. ze, of New Hampshire, stating that two years ago she had charge of a primary sehool in the basement of the 13th-street Bap- Ust church, and taught to the close of th "73,) and four months lates thal a@ cause of general A masons oe mae. Mr. Detrick offered the following, which was adopted: Lees peer building located at the corner 4th and Q streets northwest, Borel. as mayor of Wasnisgicn Gey, is as * already known as the “Berret school build- ing;” and whereas it is inexpedient to have two school of the same name in F ison, 3. W. Stephen i Jovn Vogt, treasurer. THE BOARD OF HEALTH met last night, Dr. Cox in the chair. Mr. Langston, from | the ordinance committee, made an adverse | report on the claim of George Anderson for clothing destroyed by the officials having in simounting to 835; adoptel. He also report. amounting a A. le also re; ia ed in favor of the claim of Martha Watts for the Board of Health, and section 5, of rule 6, defining the duties of the committee on finance, of ‘Rules of the Board of Health,’ hereafter no bill or account shail ee by the board which has | been incurred without its sanction through | the officers upon whom devolves sald d according to rules above mentioned.” Mr. Marbury presented a bill from J.C. Parker for Ove reams of French note paper, which he stated was ordered by the laie chief clerk without any authority. It amounted to $2); ordered to be paid. Heaith Officer Keene Fecuniary conditions investigated, arials at public expense, 5; patie - ed by physicians to the ‘poor, 112; cost of medicines, $3137; tons of garbage remove: 81; dead animals removed, 42. Marine ducts inspected, 12,001 bushels os 5.806 banches fish: conaemned, 1 impounded, 3; redeemed ounce THE Oly CentTRAL GuAED-HovSE.—The | policemen of the 5th precinet feel happy in | thelr new quarters on 10th street. between 1) | and E . The arrangements of the 1s make this a very convenient Station, yet it is not what ts needed in this ceptral preciuct. The location of the old Central guard-house is, a!] things consi‘ered, tbe best for a station. There are no privats houses in that neighborhood to be annoyed by the drunken and disorderly prisoners and crowds of roughs who follow arrested parties to the stations. It ts near the market, where the police are frequently in demand for the protection of countrymen from thieves; the roperty is owned by the District, and there $ material enough in the old building to make &@ vew station-house, and, if necessary, @ Police Court and headquarters for the Fire Alarm ——. The Central guard-house was built ip 1 C. B.Cluskey architect, and Mr. Thomas Lewis contractor, and was used | first by the Auxiliary guard, Capt. Goddard, The military took possession of if in Isst, and it was used (eigen | the rebellion jointly by the police and military—a wooden addi- tion having been made in the yard to accom- modate the large number of prisoners who were almost constantly confined there. The filling up of the grade of Louisiana avenue bad much to do with rendering the place unhealthy, and the lot needs filling up to the [hemes of the street. The vagrants and dead ats who nightly have made it their lodg- ings for months past were considerably no! (Mey Monday and Tuesday nights at find- g the door closed and the windows dar! ——_—_» AMUSEMENTS—N mad Theater.—The pop- ular drama, ‘‘The Two Orphans,” still holds the boards of the National. The play is so handsomely mounted that many go to see it the second time. Next week, “Our Boys.” Odd Fellows’ Hall.—Blind Tom nightly en- tertains large andiences with his wonderful musical exhibition. Everybody has heard of him and his strange musical talent, but all who have not seen and heard him should take advantage of the opportunities offered this week. Theater Comiquc.—Manager Rogers !s cater- ing to the entertainment of his patrons in a handsome manner. Grover, in the lead- ing role of “I. O. U.,” proves himself an actor of ability, and the array of talent in the variety performance is always well re- ceived. St. Joseph's Hall.—The Knights of St. Jo- seph. No.1, will give their first grand ball to-night at St. Joseph's hall, corner 5th aud H streets. Judging from the large sale of tickets, the attendance will be large. Good tusic has been secured, and the aff: will doubtless be an enjoyable and successful one. THE “PANTARCHY.”-—-The third annual report of the Normal University of the Pan | archy for the year ending December 31, 157 | was filed yesterday in the office of the R | eorder of Deeds. The managers report gress in the necessary text books fo: more complete inauguration of the “new education” contemplated by the University. | At the last meeting of the board of managers David Sobieski White, of New Jersey, and Eliza A. Spencer, of New York, were elected | to fill vacancies caused by the death of Thos. | B. Florence, of Pennsylvania, and Harriet 8. Burton, of New York. Davied Sobieski | White was then chosen vice president, as- | sistant corresponding secretary, and assist- ant recording secretary; Stephen Peari An- drews, president, and Theron C. Leland, | Mary A. Leland, Frederick 8. Cabot, Arse- nath C. McDonald, Eliza A. Spencer, and D. S. White, board of managers. —_.—_—_ THE COURTS. Crrevit Court—Judge Cartier. To-day, Newman agt. Mackall; verdict for defendant. ACTION FOR DAMAGES. Mary L. Cantine agt. Clark. In this case laintiff claims that while 4 tenant in a ouse of defendant’s in June, Isv4, the de- fendant dug alongside the foundation, causing the wall to fall, by means of which she was badly bruised and her furniture broken and destroyed. Mr. Thompson ap- pears for plaigtiff and Mr. W. B. Webb for | defendant. CRIMINAL CouRT—Judye Olin. To-day, the jury in the case of Thomas ae et al., charged with resisting an officer; found a verdict ofnot gnilty. Alfret | Fields, arson; jury out. Augasi Dittrich | Lorenzo Baum and Emel Schm ol, assauit and battery on Henry L. Blout; on trial. { Equity CourT—Julge Wylie. To-day, Lane et al. agt. Lane et al.; order that interest be — Gordon agt. Baum | restraining order issued. Bailey agt. Bai! do. Schoolcraft agt. Pickreil, decree for | payment of specific fund. Lamond et al. agi. Lammond et al.; order approving tra tee’s bond. Bryant agt. Windsor & Ford; order extending time. Rodier et Kengla et al.; answer of Cropley filed. Hoffman etal. agt. Washington Mar- ket Company; return to rule filed. Coltman agt. Moore; submitted. Miller et al. agt. Miller et al.; order nisi confirming trustee's sale. Wheeler agt. Wheeler; submitted. Jones agt. Easby: order for distribution of funds. Nokes agt. Nokes; leave to sue in forma pauperis. Smith agt. Johnson; de- cree for amount of mechanic’s lien. Mason agt. Riggs; bill dismissed. POLICE CouRT—Judye Snell. To-day, Dennis Connell, asauit on Samuel | Butcher, both boys. Sam had the marks of | a brick-bat on his forehead, whicb, he toid | the judge. Dennis gave him’ during’ a quar- | | rel; $3 and cosis. Wm. Edds, assault and | battery on Thomas Taylor; $20 and costs. Benjamin Brooks, charged with cutting down and destroying two trees on the land of Theodore Mosher; $10 and costs. Aibert Parker, assault on James W. Wrenn; $50, or 60 days in jail. Jacob Williams, larceny of 500 paving blocks belonging to the United States; $30, or 60 days In jail. John Conuer, | assault and battery on Bartholomew Kala- | her; $5 and costs. Beacham Singleterry, | charged with forging the name of Joseph G. | Harper to an order on Wm. Campbell, a shoemaker, for a pair oj boots. It was shown that the boots, which had been left with Campbell for repair, belonged to Singieterry, and that he took this method of obtaining them without payment, grand jury. Thos. West, larceny of acoat from Geo. Jackson; $10 and costs. Thomas West, charged with carrying @ case knife concealed on his per- son; #20 and costs. William F. Lyon forfeit- ed collateral. Greenberry Duvall, coloret, charged with vaagrancy. cer Sinith caught bim in the nae yard of the Thyson house at 2 o'clock th pro- the GEORGETOWN. MASONIC HALL ASSOCIATION.—At a of this association last following Officers were elected 7 = boant of directors, viz: John T. Mitchell. president; H. W. Barrett, secretary; G. W. Cropley, treasurer. SALE oF REAL ESTATE.—Messrs. Down- man & Green sold under a deed of trast at lic auction, barton um! stree’ Green streets, consisting of a brick stable and frame house, and owned by Wm. Tyler. It was bought by a second mortgage for “-. ASHIONABLE WEDDING —The marriage of Miss Nannie Risque, of Georgetown, and Mr. Wm. R. P. Wilson, of St. a place in St. John’s at balf-past 5 o'clock. The ceremony was performed by the Kev. Mr. Shiras,a former pastor of St. John’s. The following laties were the bride-maids: Miss Risque (sister of the bride). Miss Paul of Petersourg, Miss Fant of Washington, Miss S enson of Georgetown. The following gentiemen actet night the { mitted a synopsis of the operations of | as ushers: Mr. A. J. McBlair, Mr. Wilson s office for the week ending January | (brother of the groom), Mr. Nicholson (of the } Sth, 186, showing :—Number of nulsances | payy), Mr. Paul of Petersburg, Mr. Reed of | abated, causes of death investigated, | Washington, Mr. Risque (brother of the bride). The happy couple left on the 910 train for New York. TWELVE MEN ConDEMNED TO DREATH.— There is @ prospect that the centennial yea in Missouri will always be Known as “the hanging year.” At least a dozen men are sh, 1.3 ihe. beef, 68 veal, 45 mutton, 13 pork, | now under conviction for murder in the first | 2 of sausage, 49 turkeys, i degree by recent decisions of the supreme » | covrtand court of appeals. | ++--Wm. Foster 101 by bbage, 103 pump 3 ls | will be hanged at Warreasburg, Mo., on the apples, 2 bushels sweet potatoes, 9 bushels | 1th of January, for a coward 1b Irish potatoes, 2 bushels turnips; auimals | murder. ----Three Italians, Cattalanc mina, and Lombardo, are to be executed St. Lonis, for the assassination of their con panion, Dido Palermo, on the 12th of March, in ses-On the 28th of Jannary, Henry Reare, for wife mur ter, and J. H. W: the murder of his companion. w: ted at Troy, Mo. Jobn 3 man, is now in the St. Louis | viction for murder in the firs The notorious Illinois outlaw, Crain, will be hung on the Marion, Williamson count .TRE BRookLyN Gas TROUBLES.—A New York firm offered yesterday to the Brooklyn Zree. Marshall _ January at aldermen to supply light and extinguish 1,000 or more lamps for $30 a year apiece, far- nishing a light equal to the best cas. A reso- lution was Introduced instructing the board of city works to cease to light the lamps in front of all churches, thereby Leilee § to the city between nine and ten thousaad dollars. Pres.dent Slocum reported to the council that the gas companies had consented to re- duce the price of gas furnished the city from 2.50 to $2.25, to light all the lamps within forty-five minutes, instead of eighty minutes, and'to change the burners at no expense to the city.-[N. ¥.& Mth. Goy. EMERY AGAINST Pot The Message of Governor Emery to the territo- rial legislature of Utah meets the polygamy question by declaring that it is a crime pro- hibited by the laws of the country; that the country at large recognizes it as & blot upon civilization; Ubat the statutes against it should be expunged or made operative; that the territorial legislature should enact such laws gs will prevent its extension, and ajopt such theasures as will look to a fair and im- partial settlement of the subject. THE COLONIZATION OF PALESTINE.—A deputation Col joerg friendly to the coloni- zation of Palestine ey. waited on the Turkish minister in London, who pointed out to thema number of important conces- sions and guarantee to colovists by the Turkish government. Among them are ex- emptions from taxes and military service for twelve years, aud the privilege of com- muting for military service thereaiter. A MAnN’s Heap Knocked Orr.—Joe Nortwan, @ colored brakeman, bad the top of } is bead knocked off whilst riding on top of & southward-bound freight train on the At- lantic, Mississippi and Ohio railroad, near Lynetiburz, Va., Tuesday morning, causing instant death. CHURCH AND STATE IN PRUSSIA.—It is reported froin Beriin that the government hasdetermined to liberate Cardinal Lado- chowski at the expiration of his term of im- prisovment, but will again arraign him if GAMY. Aitempis to exercise his Episcopal fuactions or Violate the ecclesiastical law. HOMICIDE IN VIRGINIA.—In an aiterca- tion in the vicinity of Abingdon, Va., Tues day night, George Cook, was shot and stavtly killed by a shot from a pistol in the hands of Jeff. Sullens, wao has thas far made his ese: THE INVESTIGATION as to the loss of the steamer Pacific hes been made public. The United States inspectors reported thet the accident was tbe fault of the officers of the Ship Orpheus in consequence of steering ‘wrong. READING NOTICES. THOUSANDS have been.cured of Rhenma- tism by using Durang’s Rheumatic Remedy. CITY ITEMS. SIX REST QUALITY SHIRTS made to for #18, less ten per cent. for cash, £16.20 ne! Six ready made of the same quality for $15, less ten per cent., $15.50 net. ‘There shirts are not to be surpassed quality, fitand workmanship. Orders file in about ten days. Gro. C. HENNING, 107th street. ee - BFFoRE YouR LUNGS BEGIN TO FESTER, stop the cough that may otherwise destroy you. with S/ate’s Honey of Horchound and Tar. Pike's Toothache Drops cure tn one minute. pin Hassett PASSING away! passing away! Each Tooth Wash of a former day. Sczodont giver the coup de grace, Good bye to the humbugs! let them pass. red ec tinct LIFBIG’S LIQUID EXTRACT OF BEEF, in pint bottles, should be kept in every Amer- ican home as a physician. It penetrates we strongbeld of disease and instantly begins the work of cure. —e—— Saratoga Springs in Winter. Reasous for going to Drs. Strong’ dial Institute in winter, with ci scribing its Turkish, Russian, Sulphur, Hy- dropathic and Electro-Thermal hs, the Vacunm Treatment, Gaivanic and Faradaic Electricity, &c., will be sent Sys ones Nervous, Lung, Female and ronic dis: 12,24,m,w,f,3. 2 * Reme- lar de- The B Lit Waters, The extraordinary curative powers of these se ne ee — o4 Women; in rections of the Urin ‘gans; in Duspepsia and in Gowy and “Bhevonvatio Avechens is vouched for by some of the best medical talent of the country. They are for sale b: Kidwell & Son, 1531 I street; Charles Stott Co., 480 Pennsylvania avenue, Washington. D. C5 Fiekling & Welch. 77 High street, Georgetown, D. C.; and E. 8. Leabeater & Bro., 587 Fairfax street, Alexandria, Va. 87 Pampblets can be had of the heuses. HOMAS T. GoonE, Proprietor, LA,méw,6: Buffalo Lithia Spr » Va. Notnina New UNDER THE SuN.—RBut Stimulating Liniment cures Neuralgia. 4; a Corns, &C.—Dr. White's establishment now ocenpies the very eligible dwelling, 1416 Penpsyivania avenue, opposite Willard’s, where he continues the successful treatment of corns, bunions, chilblains, club and in- verted nails, vascular excrescences, &c. E: tablished ih Washington, D. C.," in” 18 ee $1. First-Ci Scourin. nd ‘eing. A. Fischer enlarged iis, estauaement by removing to his new building, 906 G street, 3 doors west of 9th street, just a few si from his former on 9th street, where is ready to do any work in his line in his su- Gloves and Shoes, Taannt Kia is morning; bonds re- | Erwos Vella cleaned at avery short Boles, uired. Henry Jobnson forfeited. Robert | Lad reases cleaned without taken apart OnOr, Same, Ellen Lucas, trespass on ar; Porat removed ne seen $6. Florius Van Ruth. forfelted collateral, for disorderly uct. James Mansell, a wi whole garment. Gent's Clothes cleaning and dyeing a speciaity. tr small white bo; with build! a a caution. Simon Goldstein, SEES NOTICE—' day we have re- fail tod inet Dane at sign of eh eall- | D MTS. per Rroaa to gs jure sue - = Riblilecin outer Kiepromises, | fer belCGesen.or id per doefa, which wil, mais the cha: of the | og. F at ‘than ors". business transacted. by the firm, which was lice wiu'be the loaning of ee ee ae ledges. ‘Weare agents in the District for the sale of Major Richards tes that he helda ‘W, W BURDE: co. convsreation with the of that . TER Sf, who had told him that they were loaning | gecsi-te jo. 706 Kstrect.” them to h the gilt balls, which tend to injure thelr business.’ He had told | oun tte sien inun coupiaint wee made at | their failnre to do 50. The further hear- ing postponed until to-morrow. | av-The ition the | fare around the on | SoBe condensed air , Such’ in Paris, | fore beow | Deposit com | ail“etaer pa. D DB, and signment.. = Woerchate! — } irons inteneat ing tat the new prewar Loan po Sane 8 ; COMMISSION ERS, | AdJS mot to touch the iukerty of the press. pera iOrr SELF-ADJUSTING EYE. Palented, warrauscd cae fear fot weak: ‘. B, corper kh and D ptr ere, took P.E. Church yesterday | | ore FELLOWS MALL. AMUSEMENTS. HOLIDAY Goons, BAe taccntT (CHBISTMAS GOODS. on. DOBSON. My were ne se ae gaye BUY USEFUL ARTICLE? togls with ease ip & short course of loses» oe ang Bou, and Dance taught —1OUN Penns ivania avecue anit vos tan N4tronan. TWO ORPHANS. HUNDREDS TURNED AWAY NIGHTLY. HOLIDAYS. Owing to the eportmons success of thie Deantifal Play it will continue ite run for another week. SECOND WEEE OF FURBISE S FIFTHU-AVENUE COMBINATION LADIES’ OLOAKS, $5 00 SHAWLS, 83.00, worth 96.00 CAMELS HAIB SHAWLS, ali prices. BROCKE SHAWES, all prices. SILK MUFFLERS, cheap and eiecont LINEN BANDA ERUBIESS, 6 conte GLOVES to great vartety. HOSIERY AND UNDERWEAR very cheap BLAOK S1LKS, @1.09 per rard. RLACK CASH MERES, 65 con's per yard. FULL ASS BTMENT DRESS GOODS, at 6% er yard acd upwards Continned Succes of the TWO ORPHANS. TWO ORPHANS. WENS, jannery HN EO OUR RoYs J janlo-tr i BLIND TOM. | Commencing MONDAY, J m1 january loth, 1876. EVERYTHING CHEAP FOR THE NOLI- Booms Ogee 7 o clock orto o jock Matinee WEDNESDAY SATt r. wars Doors Open at Lo clock. Porlo-man- nck. | ° NO RESERVED SEATS AT | 3 ©. WISWALL 400, aren bait price | eeneere dee F Plan of Hall add Tickets at Ellis? Mosic Store Sat . “a o — 2008 7e_____ | e 5 ipararen comianr, | Fer t Holiday«. ' ‘Bievenih Sivect, below Fenas OPEN THE YEAR BOUND WM. MASSEY & ©0.'S — Performance EVE ince tor ta- | PHILADA. XX AURpy Gien and Children EVERY WEDNESDAY ead SAT | CINCINNATI UBDAY AFTERNOONS. LAGER B CATAWBA WINE. FIRST-CLASS LN EVERY KES eo = SWEET CIDER, &. Drama, Bu) { On Ext H and Sale FOR SALE, WHOLESALE AND BETAIL, BY TH Sr. ” . MARHRITE | Sark c PALM Ne. 439 7" caren Ge tr Depot 57 Greene et. Chotee ol Patutings, Bugraviogs. Onrimes- Se. | BOR - Also, largest stock Uf Paper Hangings, W into Pictores. Frames, Picta ives. 5: is, ke, in the Di DIABIES AND FRYSICIAN'’s VISITING = s. LERS —Select Notes on the La- . Peloubet & Clack | ‘ten eratis te customers, ZSORGETOWN ADVER'M TS. ESP WG LOGAN TRIER, No. =, DS on iw and printed prom pt- v "All the now Books st seve ea pobicued iM. BA Tigh y ‘tt 1106 F STREET. danse oBTo $85 —The meinbers of LOGAN TRIBE, No. Bare | hereby notified tr meet at the Wigwam, on the lich = i ae ‘clock Ww . ie eT the Seaorel of = — Jecenae P vu YNE. oO ; siter Tribes are fr invited to Join with us | pa *qasble Rocket Compan in this last cad tribute depart d Chief. | Hortign Postage Braue Do Ry order : ORTON. Sachem. | and Territories, Mant _ 0. ¥. MOBINSON, Avalstant © of Rec jasizas* | ond Terstiorios, Blank Space for every & Notices. 1 Kinds in Various styles of binding. PHYSICIANS’ VISITING LIST FOR 1876 The Copartnerahip heretofore existing between J. | HAGERSTOW: Vbole- hae and > et this sr Enid by n sale end nae shir SEAMAOD ~ nal consent. lackeon te alome author! i settle the affaire of the late firm’ am af SHILLINGTON'S Bookstore, ‘The business will be continied Sea tt _Conner 486 street and Penna. svewne,_ D.B. Jackson, | At the old stand, No. 116 High strest a 2 Georgetown, D. QTL DYEING TO PLEASE OUR FRIENDS. x THE BUSH IS OVER. Thapkstoour kind friends for their indulgence during the past Fail. when euch was the rush of ‘Work from all sections a* to make it impossible to All orders as promptly as wewished. Being arwured when finished gave entire satisfac it @ continuance of your patronage, and promise good work at fair prices in from one wo eight dave. | Work sent for or deiiver ed in any part of the District; recefved and retorne d to and from ‘uy part of the county by mall or express WM. WHEsTLEYS Steam Dveing and Scouring Establichment, 49 Jefferson street, Georgetown, DU. Estabiiebed 1831 Jané-tr BA8earss AND REDUCTIONS TO CLOSE OU T WINTER STOCK, BENJAMIN ao 103 Bridge street. Winter Dress Goods of all JAOKSON FOR NEW YEAR'S. EPERGNEB, WAITERS, CAKE RAS KETS, PRUIT STANDS, URNS, TEA SETS, CASTORS, FORKS, SPOONS, &e. ALSO, A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF THE FINEST QUALITY OF ENGLISH TABLE CUTLERY. M. W. GALT, BRO. 4 co, decd8-tr JEWELERS, aLLET DAV:S & 00/8 GRAND, 8QUABB I UPBIGHT PIANOS for sate monthly instalments, kinds redaced to cle i A Holt A large stock of Blankets at greatly recaced prices, | Of sixteen volumes, Appleton 'e All Winter Goods reduced to clear. American Fc: " stven with each Piano, Carpets and Oil Cloths at prices that suit the | See Agent, Seton? - times rie > . : via JONN*S CONFECTIONERY, _Settons of all the Dest makes ut the lowest pricos W bepdamie Re) meres = _ TTE RUSE Eratt and Potnd Ca — os) tier lecepr ions, Weddin BOOKS AND STATIONERY. All Kivds Fruit and Prevet, CandigGll Qect?-2m ALMANACH DE GOTHA FORTE WM. LIDKING. eho"w. Linguine. No. 720 207m STREEY. POULTRY EECEIVED FRESE EVERY DAY, WILL HAVE 4 LAEGE STOOK FOR THU BOLIDAYS: fecltr WM, LINKING & SOR, Free THE HOL' Just received by MOHUN BROS. BOOKSELLERS AND STATIONERS, AY WATCHES, JEWELRY. 5) CLOCKS. BBOSZES OPERA Str 1015 Pennsyivania avenne T= NEW Books A WARREN CHOATE & CO.°S Bookstore Dictionary of Christina Antiquities, being «con tinuation of the “Dictionary of the Bible.” Edited by Wm. Smith, Editor of * Dictionary of the Bible.” Vol. 1 és e700 Forster's AN, Jewel F atroct.c Masnute Boanple tal attention to cor en: FANCY GOUDS, ‘We call spec ment of POOKS, arsort- and other \ BOVELTIFS, now open for inspection on our te- Winter § Ulea, including everything ustally found tae Bret ‘of Wake Robbin. on Class Bookstore. mi French Children at Home. = MOHUN BHOTHERS, The Anbury Telus. By Sopbic May Geolt-tr 1015 Penne. av.,cor. 1ith street. le iy and his Works... = . - x SPECIALTY FOR HOLIDAY PRESENTS.— Seterear ae toe: A Sits cr qenuine Le Bells Outeus CIGARS, with bands. 82 20, y sold for #4. M._ GOLD EIN. 611 Pontsyirants avenue. @sc33 Im $T veb.. wesenee sensveeee General Lippitt 's Books ou Tact welloee oe Warsete. . MEDICAL, &c. aa Card Engraving ‘and Printing & speci- V paz po ¥ gorras 4 Capda PLASTER y “WARREN CHOATE « Bill immediately resieve and cure Dipusherie.Ooldss BOOKSELLERS AND STATIONERS, ‘neamonie, Plourisy, Nenraigia, Rheuma- Jjand-tr ferpon Bow. Cor. Pa. ave and 20th et. 4 - er, Cornet, ‘t [unt aumetion REDUCTION IN PRICES Jo. Lewis & GO tl tablished Ladios’ Physician, at D0 66 Hak? Sr. wet emten, Ladies doriti We teanmnent of ‘ay com pisiat ( ‘ Mf STRAUS’, 1011 Pa. Av. copetit im with the utmost confidence. Lepareie rooms for lady patents decd im . BUCK. EB JONES —Twenty yoare’ OVERCOATS. Dine: ee eats ASTBACAN BEAVER OVEBOOA’ for - 20, former pric b a 4 wept am Fru AVEB OV ATS selling for @35, for- Ay eee BGSTELL, M.D.» ENCLign Kasey OVEROOATS solling st $14, | Midwife ct 2) — 4 * | homes, or comfortable private former price $20. ELYSIAN BEAVEB OVEBROOATS welling tor ing, 12, former irate reeide Ladki e Pisrate eesigence. Ladies rhe #16. DIAMOND LEAVE OVERCOATS selling for cere of Maduroe Restcllare 10, former price be treatment and 6 WHITHEY BEAVER OVEKOOATS eolting for | Server sf Son OBPNUMILLA UV EUGOATS wetting for 96, or | GS ” * SF | Mca TISFAOCTION, ‘BR DOTTER. Con- mer price $10. SMuittionsheeat De bans, iis Men, (Oolomization Building.) jyh-Saa* BUSINESS SUITS. eee, De 2 ts 25 B 2B is BU bs B BB FINE BLACK CLOTH DBESS SUITS from 915 FINE WORSTED 8U: |, Pri; a eee tag SUITS, ince Al FINE FRENCH D) ‘Lester Wallack 15 to B30. AGONAL WORSTED SUITS, style, from $10 to $25. CHILDREN’S SUITS. HILD '8 ovientoa rit years to 4 years. 4 OATS, from 9 to 16 years. B to 30 years ST Cail early to avoid the rash. A. STRAUS, 1011 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, Between lth and Ich streets. eclé-tr DEVLIN & CO., “Yr. CLOTHIERS. WASHINGTON OFFICE,