Evening Star Newspaper, January 20, 1876, Page 4

EVENING STAR. THURSDAY......January 20, 1876. Weather Probabilities To-day. Orrice oF CHIEF SIGNAL OFrtcer, WASHINGTON, January 20, 1*76. Yor the New England and middle s' A elearer, fair and colder weather, with brisk northwest to southwest winds and rising ler. Distriet Government MR. BUCKNER’S HILL FOR AN ELECTIVE MUNICIPALITY. The bill introduced into the House of Rep- resentatives by Mr. Buckner on the 18th | amble quoting the Declaration of Independ- ence, the Constitution, etc., etc., on equal rights and the suffrage question, protesting against the present District government as an oligarchy, etc., ete. | The bill enacts that the District of Colum- BOCAL HAYS. |e ee ee sae y, and from an st, 1876, [- Amusements, £c., e. fairs shall be conducted by @ mayor and pepaignal Theater—John E. Owens in “Our | munieipal eounell, to be elected annually by the people; that all citizens of the United Pores pera House—Lecture by Jobn States of lawful age, except such as are non ©'Connor Power. compos Of persons convicted of infamous ‘Theater Comique—\“Piratesofthe Potomac.” crimes, Who have resided within the District Taltmac’ = for twelve months prior to an election there- Party. ick Martie. Washington Yea | Sr twalye a ‘any election or assembly dis- Condensed Locais. ‘The street lamps will be lighted to-night St 5.49 p. m. and extinguished at 4a. m. Col. Lubey’s forces are waging the war @ay on the water wasters, and the ap cants for water to be turned on again are quite numerous. ‘Willie Nolan, who shot bimseif in frontof the house of iis mother. Kate George, on 33th street, near D. on the morning of the Mth instant, has recovered so far from the @ffects of the wound as to he ont. The excursion party of Indiana editors will @rrive in this city by the B. and P. railroad St 9 o'clock this evening. and will be esc €d to their quarters at the Arlington Hotel. To-morrow they wil! visit the Capitol and both houses of Congress. Lieut. J. W. Berry, whoserved in company 16th Illinols volunteers, during the re- » Was hurled Tuesday last in the cemetery attached to the Insane Asylum. He bad been confined in this institution #ince the war for insanity brought on by dis- ease contracted in the military service. The Grand Lexie I. O. M., of this istrict, elected and installed officers last night az foliows: S.G.A.,J. E. Wazner;G. A.J Wilson; V 2 i y.G A..S. H Gladman; W. J. Poster: G.T..J. Po Turner; G.C., J. M : ett; G. 0. 8.) W. L. Courtney; representa- Hes to Supreme Lodge, P. G.'A. William Su ° L. Seward for the long term, P.G. A. H.G ‘Wagner for the short term. ther Harlan again apologizes for the garter enormity in his paper, but he also, again. seeks to convey the Idea that correet family papers like THE STAR iso sin in this way. We are really sorry to see Brother Harlan thus detract from the Merits of his open confession. Now, that the & Sengtorship is off his mind, he sbould apply himself closely to the task of Keeping from his paper the improper things that his truly wicked a: printed to his mora! The District Congress, THE INTEREST ON TUE DISTRICTS 65 LONDS. ‘The House Committee on Appropriations met this morning. The District Commis- sioner: were present by invitation. Mr. Buckner appeared ag the session, and apncunce:l the action of the District of Co- lumbia Committee yesterday; which was in effect that a majority of the members think the interest should be paid from fands tn the bands of the District Commissioners, being the unexpended balance of last year’s ap- propriation, instead of hy a new appropria- Mon. Aftera full interchange of views, the subject was referred to a sub-committee, con of Messrs. We f Ham y Michigan. The sub comm fession after the full committe adjourne!. Hon. J. M. Wilson was present, and gave his interpretation of the meaning of Congress in guthorizing the is! inion was that the int vided for by rest should be pro- obgressional appropria IDGE MONOr! BS trict for thirty days immediately preceding such election, shall be entitled to vote in Such district at such election, and shall be eligible to any office within the District; but ho person holding an office under the gov- ernment of the United States, and maintain- ing @ residence eleewhere, shall be eligible to any office in said District; nor shall any per- son hokling an office under the government of the United States the emoluments of which exceed five hundred dollars annually receive any compensation for performing the duties of any other oftice in the District of Columbia. Section 5 prescribes the duties of the mayor. Sec. 6. The municipal council! shati consist of fifty-six members, who shall possess the «valifieations of voters. See. 7. That for the pur ose of holding the | first election under this act two members the municipal coanet! shall be cliosen from each election district a3 establishet by the | late legislative assembly of the District of | Columbia, and twelve shail be chosea | large; and thereafter the number and bon aries of wards or election districts ¢ cinets, and the apportionment of repre Jon, shall_be determined by the council: | gre r | aw in force in 1s€8 regulating suffrage in the District of Columbia.” The third plank is, | ® verbal contract by two of the defen | “that the public schools of this District | Provided, ‘That not less than twenty-four election districts shall be formed in the Dis- trict, and not less than one representative from each election district so formed shall be chosen. Sec. s. ‘The first election under this act | shall be held on the first Monday in June | next. and shall be conducted in the mauner | last provided by the legislative assembly for elections in this District, except that for such first election the proper officers of regis- tration and election shall be appointed and be removable by the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia: Provided, That such appointments shall be divided as equally 43 possible between different local and political parties; and thereafter all elections for mayor and for members of the municipal council, and for such other District officers as may be chosen by the people of the District. shail be held on the first Monday tu June of each year. See. The members-electof the municipal council shall meet for organization on the third Monday in June, 1» third Monday in June in each year there- after.” See. ganization, and when vacancies occur, elect, by yeas and nays, one of its members, who shall! be presiding officer of the conneil. ec. 1. The municipal council shall be the judge of the election-returns of its members, prescribe the rulesof its proceeling, deter- ™ and choose {ts necessary and sabordi- e officers, and establish the compensation of its officers and members; a majority of the assembly shail constitute a quorum, but 4 minority can compel, upon @ call of the members, the attendance of alsentecs. Sec. 11. Regular meetings of the nvin’ couneil may be held at least once ine | week, but ‘1 pot be required tow | during the months of July and Augustin | year, excevt by extraordinary proclamatic of the mayor ing them together. See. 1s. Provides for acjourned and spe meet ngs. | Sec. 14. counell 3 ngs of the munictpal tive bodies, commis- pon or ministration, now or = - ; ereaiter est within the District ee he une shall be y nd all their records showeth that as visitor: jonal cem- €fery, Which should be freeof access to well- Wispored citizens, we have to complain of the beavy impost exacted at the Aqueduct bridge, over the Potomac river at George- town, anc to petition your honorable bodies to devise some means whereby travel across Paid bridge migh* be relieved of the burden BOW imposed upon it, and the bridge be made ike al! others in the District of Columbia, @r connecting therewith, free of cnst to all that use it.” The petition is signed by about seventy persons representing almost States In the Union. Heferred to the mittee on the District of Columbia. THE COLUMBIA RAILWAY Com A In the House of Representatives yesterday, Mr. Willard. of Mich, introduced a which amends the act to incorporate the Columbia Railway company of the Dis of Columbia, giving the company the ri to lay down a sincie or double track ra’ ‘way, with the necessary switches and tur: @uts, from the eastern terminus of Marviar avenue. (now the eastern term eoupany); along Maryland av ‘wardly [0 its intersection e west- orth B with jog north B street to its inte North Capitol st t; thenes North Caplio! street thwardly toits ine Jersection with H str north, with the Fight to run pyblic carriages thereon drawn norse power. Should a majority of the ekbolders so elect at any time within three years after the completion of said ex- Bension the company sball bave the right to extend the road. either with a single or double track. with the necessary switches and turn-outs, along the of North Cap- Aol street from its intersection with H street north to tts intersection with Lincoin @venue. in the county of Washington; thence along Lincoln avenue to its intersection With the county-road leading to the Old Sol- y Home, receiving therefor a rate of fare not exceeding five cents a passenger for ny distance on sald extension Of said road; ‘the carriages on the extension of sai roads to be propelled either by horse power $e Any accepted improved noiseless propel- er that may meet tne approval of the authorities of the District of Columbia. Beetion nine of the original act amended so that the capital stock of said company shall Bot be less than $100,000 nor more than 3900,000. The ar shall have the right ofrunping on and over the tracks of an: other company (with their carriazes) that may have tracks laid on any of the avenues, Streets, or highways along the route hereby granted, provided said Columbia Railway company pay to any company (that may have their tracks laid down and being used them) a reasonable portion of the cost of Jaying down and keeping said traek so used by said Columbia Railwey company in goot order and repair. zon ANMUSEMENTS— Nalini! Deuter.—The tive- play “Our Boys” is pightly received with oe manifestations of popular approva Which enable actors and managers to be: Adverse criticism with becoming fortitud Mr. Owens as “Perkyn Middlewick” fails to bring down the house, and last Ing the play ran smooth! gueb an exceilewt humor tbat even his fellow te were kept in a‘ Vesuvian” condition ever ready to “fiz” wilh contagious laughter it bis gags. va Hovse..-To-night. Mr. P wer, member of the Brit: Parliament, will deliver iis lecture entitled “The condition of Jrela: ; and industrial.” The sutject is one of in- terest to all, and handied by one so capable as Mr. Power, wil! doubtless be taining. Mapy prominent persons fiaves ified their intention of being preseut. Domique —Manager Rogers has this week. ven- a The exciting drama “The Pirates of the Potomac” would lone draw well, but coupled with the fir: ace, the entertain- indeed. Poses hbase AMERICAN COLONIZATION § Yesterday the board of directors of Ame- Fiean Colonization Society held a meeting. after the transaction of considerable | @usiness the secretaries aud executive com- | and he seemed in | CIETY.— | and aece n tothe public inspect prescribe rales for tae ma picipal assemb! See. 17. The with the consent of the rounicipal il, Shall appoint twelve Justices of the peace, who shall be paid an ®) nual salary Of $2,000 compensation. Sec. 18. Notaries public snall be appointed by the mayor, with the consent of the coan- . 19, That the municipal council shall © power to abridge the right of suf- nor to tax the lands or property of non-residents higher than the lands or other property of residents; nor to impose any per eopita fax on persons; nor to exempt any } ‘vate or corporate property from its fiir Pp) _portionate share of taxation; nor to grant | to apy corporation any exclasive privilege | over ihe liberty or property of citizens of the District or of states residing in the District. See. 20. The municipal council shall h power to fix the hours and compensa’ labor on all public wor Columbia, inaugurated } cil itsel States n of in the District ther by the cou r by the government of the Uaitet The munietpal council shail pro- e suppor tofthe poor. . The council imay establish Stem of public schools for the f | education ofall youths within the D | and may provide for the election of a scliovl board by the votes of al! adal dents of | the respective sehool-districts; and any per- | Son entitled to vote for the school- board shat! be eligible to be elected thereto. Sees. 25 and 24 provides that the council | shall define the duties and*fix the number | and compensation of District officers; aud | may provide for the election, by the District | at large, of the necessary Officers charged With the performance of general duties, and | for the election, by sub-districts, of officers charged with the performance of local duti £nd ail officers not made elective by the pe: pie, and not otherwise provided for by ( | gress, shall be annually chosen by the mun | cipal assembly. | See. 25 provides for the remoyal of offi- | cers. | See. | Se | is in reference to advertising., The council may adopt or ratify wrainances deemed necessary rd of Health for the se and the abatement of nuisances; but no revention of dis- y | powers shall be exercised by said Board of Health not explicitly granted thereto by the ncil or by Congress. | 8. The council shall have power to | provide for the government and fixing of | compensation of the me! i police force of the District of Columbia; vacancies E | bereafter occurring in the board of police to | | be filled by the mayor, by consent of the council, and the beard of police commis- | sioners for the Wistriet of Columbia are abolished. Sec. 20 preseribes waat subjects the coun- cils can legisiate on. See The counci! snall have power to eapse the several street railway companies | Within the District to conform to the condi- | Uons of their ——- charters, and may make such regulations relative thereto as the ease may require; fix the hours of labor | of conduecters and drivers of ifferent companies now organized in the District, ete. Sec. 51. The council shall exercise due supervision and control over all District expenditures. See. day laborers, with back ey, for laborers der the Board of Pablic Works. Se ‘There shall be appointed a board of public improvement, to carry on public im provements and +u} vise the letting of co: tracts on the part of the District of Colum. bia, and on the port of the Government of the United States, by the advice and consent of the council, ard to make recommend: ons from time to time to the council and and ‘to lay out and build suitable stone docks long the banks of the Potomac fronting the city of Washington, and cause the same to | be dredged and ail obstruction to navigaticn removed, and to employ, always subject to the advice and consentof the council of the provides $2 for eight hours’ work by i instant “to provide an elective government | | for the District of Columbia” has a long pre- | and upon tae | 10. Each council shall, upon {ts or- | | by prominent merc | | | Attorney. | adopted, that the ruleof the board relatin: municipal council, a sheriff, to the duties of the present U. 8. marshal. sentatives of the United States shall be chosen by the peo jumbia, to serve for two years. —— “Resolution” Green’s “Convention.” TO KUKLUX, SUFFRAGE, MIXED SCHOOLS, THE BIBLE, FREE CUBA, ETC. Yesterday a “ conventy Was held at Lyceum hail, to “take counsel ®s to the best means of roy er) repub- lican government against the Insidious en- croachments of the still defiant ey oe lives of the lost cause.” Prof. A Green called the convention to order. Dr. J. L.N. Eesex , Vice presidents; and R. A, porary secretaries. A motion was made that ail present who time was spent in doing so. Professor A. M. Green, Fast Washington; Perry Carson, South Washington; C. Criso: Georgetown: ‘Essex Roberts, second district! George Holmes, North Washington; B. F. committee on platform, and Messrs. Boicen, Fleteher aud Gilebrist the committee on rnles. IL was decided to postpone the organization for the present, ani tlon was adopted requesting the central rmanent ization is effected. ‘tform platform in its preamble recites that pot insensible to the failure of republi- | Can representatives in Congress and in Lou- isiana to redeem their pledges, the republi- glowing record of the party, and they reaf- firm their devotion to its principles. Tae first plank of the platform condemns the ac- lion of the kuklux and whiteliners of the The second does not ask, bat (de of the ballot upon the principles of the should not be made the receptacle of caste prejudice through any discrimination as to color or condition; that it is the prerogative— the imperative obligation of Congress—to provide for all the ehildren of the District a just and elevating system of education; that we deem the present system of unmixal tees, a Wrong, and we pledge our forceful and moral influence against such an unjust, ar- bitrary, and unconstitutional arrangement.” Tue fourth plank denounces those who woul exclude the Bible from the schools as iri ligions, fanatical, and bigoted, and thanks President Grant for his course in the matter. Another plank recommends “vigorous re form in the management Of the affairs of the District: a reduction of expenses and the strictest economy: the abolition of all use. less and unnecessary rings and commissions, including the District Commissioners, and a Speedy retura to the true principle of gov- ernment by, for, and of, the people; and that their agenis and officers be held to the strict- est accountability.” Another plank pledges bearty su ras to all measures of legislation which will promote the best interests of labor, 2 id to the mo: elevation of all persons. rrespective of ra. Another declares ‘that the repabl this republic, and itis the duty of our zov- own citizens and to barbarilies practiced European d¢spotism, ete.. etc. —e Our Fire Department. MEETING OF THE BUAKD OF COMMISSION- ERS. The Board of Fire Commissioner: evenitg. A communication was re ants a cerning the Chapman fire 1 ing it for trial. Referred Commissioners with the request that it approved and t Applications for po mot last. tions in the department from Join W. Wheeler, Michael Hatloran, Ric Bili and J. D. Baltimore were placed on file. A communication was received from th trict Commissioners transmitting a bill of $1,150.50 from the Police Commissioners, against the Fire Commissioners, as rent of the building, No. 482 Louisiana avenue, used py the Fire Alarm Telegraph. On motion of Mr. Thomas. the bill was referred back to the Distriet Commissioners with the recom- mendation of its reference to tue District Mr. Reed, from the committee on horses, reported that he, In eompany wit) the Chief Engineer, had visited houses Nos. 1 and 2, and examined th Dan, at No. 1, and Shepherd, at No. 2, and found them as reported by the Chief—unfit for fature service, and the committee recom- mended their ‘sale. Report adopted. Mr. Bacon made a motion, which wa: tovepriving men of their days off, be tem porarily suspended in the ease of Sherwoo Who was expecting otheremployment. The | reeent tests of the new engine, “Thomas P. by the | itlees: were i- | Distriet, all necessary means to carry out Morel ese. sakes Cert en eek” | the provisions of tne aet: Prociden amt che tary; William Coppinger. corresponding sec- | President of the United States shall appo.nt treasurer, Harvey Lindsiy, M. | three members of said board, and the coun- . Bradley, esq. William Gun- | Ci) choose the other three. Bon. Peter Parker, Hon. John B. | Secs. 34 and 35. The board of public im- felitng ELD. eseeat es aa eat® | Bites within the oupdaries Of ihe bistsice ot jes Ww! we . LL. D., executive committee. | Colombia for suitable, Congressional hotels, IMOOTING AT A THIEF.—Abcut ty; o'clock | one for each 5! in the Union, FS areas lg I William Woo, tesiling , Congressional halls, and to be’ named after atoni north west, Ry @ man | es Ng eg Congressional delegation @ttempting to enter at the back door of the | shall occupy it. Bouse. Me ‘Wood called to him, ‘when he Sec. 96 prescribes that the board of public the fence and made off. Mr. Wooi | improvement shall have power to erect a eel ace shots from a revolver after the | suitable marble edifice to be called the fugitive, but it is not known with what ef- Washington National Mausoleum large Sergeant Arnold aud Officer Aglien enough tocontain the bones of the honored Sotvtng the tring wert to the momicnenen | Seadtat the republic, and also for suitable found a large Diack dog left by ie tins Ales- . ST preseribes the | Keeping ard disbursing District funds. » and Ellen Hal- board. ri heroes and si @ thief. monumen represen: otis Ulan Sec. 38. The com ‘tion of the board of ‘wkins @nd Clara Smallwood; | i y is ! the different states been issued a mode of collecting, ae eee Welb |- | publie improvements shall be six thousand nt Joon Proctor. of xonlars per anpam to each member of said Sec. $9. The council shall have power to @ i J. 5 | elect an a » to be called the solicitor- a 5 W. Saal Ot ee val fl Tay 's county, an anni es . in bis a an- the i the eame Morgan, No. * being referred to, Mr Ham made a motion, which was adopted, that the facts of the thorough tests it had been sulb- jected to, and of the eatis should be communicated to the a4 Commissioners with the recommendation that it be received, and further recommen: that a bell or gong be placed on the engine. Mr. Bacon then moved that the new engine be put into service at once, and that the old ones needing repairs be sent to the shop one atative. Agreed to. Mr. Hume, who was appointed to examine the charges preferred by the chief engineer against John M. Moore, engineer of No. 4, made & report sustaining the charges, aud 1n addition referring to the incompetency of Mr. Moore for the position. The report was accepted, Mr. Thomas voting in the negative. and,on motion of Mr. Reed, it. was decided to try Mr. Moore before a fall board on the charges preferred by the chief engineer, an also for incompetency and genera! ineffi. clency. Affairs. ers have pur- chased of Mr. 8. John Thomson lot 24, square 2s, fronting on 12th street, between K aud L, 28 feet 10 inches, with a depth of 162 teet 7), inches, for the sum of $8,000. There is on the rear of the lot a two-story brick build- ing, erected by Mr. Thomson ‘for school pure poses, and when the dwelling is removed to remove the normal s already erected. THIS SHOULD RE ATTENDED TO. In relation to the alleged waste of water in the police station-houses and the cutting the supply off by direction of the Water Regis- trar, Lieut: Greer, of the ith precinct, states that there are no means tn his station for regulating the flow of water by stop-cocks, only one being Placed inside, and that one situated at the point where the service-pipe enters the house, and by the cutting off they are deprived of water entirely. The fault is not with the police, he says, but in the iumbing work. The same is the case in the ‘th precinct station-house, there being no cut-off except at the curb-lineoutside. There ool to the building 42. A Delegate to the House of Repre- | le of the District of Co- , A COMPREHENSIVE PLATFORM IN REGARD | ” of republicans — approved the call should sign it, and some | G we Washington, and Frederick | > Diettan Bik aetiee eie ‘Appointed the | lard toenaLie him to fuloil theeoutract with | ‘@ resoin- | Of money, and had become resporsibh committee to act until a permanent organ- | them fo collect the mon¢y fro: Prof. A. M. Green, from the committee on | ade areport; which was adopted. | cans of this District are stiil proud of the | & . the Immediate restoration by Con- | # and intellectual | color, or religion, in ‘industrial pursnits. | sc on the | but Mr. Hume testified that it was Island of Cuba deserves the sympathy of ; trom his office. ernment to intervene for the safety of its | prevent the inbuman | the larceny of $5 hy the minions of an | orec Dis- | - | jously breaking and entering the dwelling i is, consequently, no water In either of these | el a the sinks connected with the cells and lodging-rooms are in a fearfal eon- dition. These stations accommodate some twenty or thirty lodgers each, every night, besides the prisoners, and the District author- ities should look to it. BUILDING PERMITS issued by Inspector Plowman:—J. J. Cook, a two story-and-basement frame dwelling, rth side 2d street, between Lingan and Fayette streets, Georgetown; $500. Dennis Barrett, a two-story brick dwelling, east side Sth, between R and S streets northwest; $1,250, John J. Harshman, a frame stable, south side C, between 6th and 7th streets southeast; © ee Retail Prices. Center Market. Mar —Beet, porter house, 2026 per Ib. atrlotn, gies " ; rou leces, 2025: corned, Wal5; dried, 2); si 2; Pork.’ Waa; corned. b, 15020; Veal, ‘Wass; Dri q whole. 17; cat, 18 sliced, 25; Middlings, 18: cut, I7al3; Shontders, 14 Whole, 15 cot, Tonguce, 80a? each; Lard, e Game — Duck, wi 4 oa a 5 fii, 38 per bunch Halts Belt Water ‘tazlorns’ Haddoc per W per by it Water Der 100; Spots. 40c. per bunch; is ss + 128 3 18 cw. per pound: BLES— Potatoes. Irish, 254 ; do. sweet, so per pk; Oulons. 00 per pk: Cabbage, fad: Carrots, & per bunch: Oyster ‘Turnips, 2804 Squash, 2a per Ib: Dey pet: Lettuce, Bo Eee Hadist, ITs. 20035 joven, Lemons. dozen per pk; Orapberries, 15 ver ‘Api per qt. i N's ind; Peaches, peeled $0. enpecte 1; Blackberrics, 10; Ober: Screen “Phiindetphia print, 38 : 2 SE ee iba Mow Ege copy Bact Chas a Ean 91.25 each: Cl Grensed Bel i ee pair: th; Chickens, Dock," 0ial.25 per pair; do. dressed, 23" per | and | Bized the prisoner at police headquarters | a8 | There was nothing broken about the win- | he could not say whether or not the eatrance there will be ample room for other school | | buildings. It is contemplated, report says, THE COU RTs. Count IN GENERAL TERM. To-day the case of Hogan agt. Downey; Was resomed aud submitted. Manual Gaveu, of Florida, was on motion of Mr. A. P. Mors ed to the bar. Hitz agt. Nat'onual surance Company; ord c that appel- appeal bond! A CONCRETE PAVEMENT CASE. The case of George B. Abrams vs. John A. DeWandelaer and Lincola & Willard was argued. This canse comes up on a motion for anew | trial on a bill of exceptions. The declara- | tion ison a joint contract alleged to have been made by the three defendants, with the plaintiffon the 25th day of September, 1573. whereby the defendants agreed to | plaintiff for certain apparatus and for mix- Donsiee hi MT enna One Crees | ing materials for a coucrete pavement, and | for laying the same in one of the streets of Green, James Tally and W. T. Davis, tem. | the elty of Washington, at the rate of twenty- five cents per square vard. The damages | are Jaid in the declaration at $1,814.75. It appears from the record, that one Thurston | bad made a coutract ‘with the Board of | Public Works, dated July 18, 1573. which ha | had assigned to the defendant, De Wandelear, | and that De Wandelaer, being desirous of securing the personal services and financial aid of the co.partnership of Lincoin & Wil- the District authorities, made with said | Lincoln & Willard an agreement, uncer seal, | | dated July 18, 1873, reciting that sald Lincoln | & Willard had advanced to him larze sams ceriain debts due from him, a) Public Works avd to reimbu eck 50 to pay to themse’ vos $4,000 for thei ‘oval servicers, the balance of the mo: be paid over to De Wandelaer. A pow attomey authorizing them to collect all peys due him on account of the work, as #&signee of Thurston from tne Works Board the same date Le same time. take the ground 2 WAS on @a Issue ratsed npon a declaration on a joiat contract Heged to have been made by three persons with the complairant. An attempt was made to sustain this declaration by proof of ants, end having failed in this, the suit 8 dis. maissed as to one and went on against the other two on the alleged oral contract, until | the defendants, to refute the testimony as to that contract, introduced a written stipula- tion made two months afterward, and after ail the work was completed, when the cause took another turn and proceeded on that of =Public of al schools, governed by mixed boards and tras- | instrument, and the court by its instructions authorized and invited the jury to find a verdict for the plaintiff based thereon, and they found a verdict for plaintiff for $1,818.75 more than the amount claimed. Mr. Totten appears for the defendants and Messrs. nd and Hine for plaintiits. PoLice CouRrT—Judge Snel. To-day, Betsy Robinson was charged with assault on Edwaid Scott, a little colored boy, son of the pastor of the Enon Baptist | chureb. It appeared that about thirty | of the members of this church have become dissatisfied with the pastor, and when he started for the pulpit last night they all rose upand went for him, and in the melee the boy got struck; case dismissed. THE PLACE WHERE WARREN FELL. James Warren, larceny of an overcoat from George C. Hume. Warren appears to be a tramp, and Officer O'Hare caught him offering the coat for sale in a pa Warren said he bought the coatin Bal ‘a shop timore, stolen PL Edward Calvert th colored, was charged wii 3 from Franees Bird. a 1 woman, who told the court that it | stolen from a box in her bureay drawer, | Leura May, a six-foot col | tifled that she was sew when Calvert came i sence for a tew belleves he took the money, as it was goue on her return. While she was down stairs ibhim tip over to where the bureag Defence put on witvess to prove the Grand jury, bonds ©. . T. Howard, eursing; Adolphus Mason, vagrant; down for uinety ; days. f the piano her ab- Toom she was. good character of defendant. A CHARGE OF PERIURY. ert W. Waters was charged, 0a the oath of Guy H. Thompson, with perjury as Witness in the Criminal Court. on the 5th and 6th days of January, in the casein which said Thompson was defendant. Mr. Biruey stated to the court that the complainant and one T. J. Lazenby, an imporiant witness, Wcre At present coniived in jail, and it woul be necessary for a postponement until a hebeas corpus coukl be got from the Su preme Court. The court so ordered it, and Pxed the bonds at $1,000. H.C, Horsthans forfeited collateral. David Harrington, pro- $5. James Thornton, loud and boister- ous in Enon Chareh; $10. An appeal taken and bonds fixed at’s100 William Loring, charged with selling whisky without license, $105. An appeal noted. CORNELL THE BURGLAR, IDENTIFIED. Wm. Cornell was charsed with burziar. | house of Mr. Fi igh Coyle,on K street, on | the evening of the 1th instant. Mrs. Coylc | testified that’ she had fallen asleep in her | Toom, and was aroused by the prisence of some man in her room. She cave an alarm, when the man made his escepa by a ba | Stairway. When she was aroused the man was standing within three feet of the hea of herbed. She saw him distinctly. A dia gram was bere exhibited showing the rela- live locations of her rooms, &c. Mrs. C. | tifled that she made @ bound and ran ¢ The man made his escape through a b room, through her daughter's room, { | back stairway, and through a wind she believes. She recognized ii fully in the dock. She mi - | gold watch worth $200 immediately. Tata watch was over two hundred years ¢ Three rings belonging to her daughter we also missing. It was about dusk, and the gas in the house was lighted. On cross ex- amination Mrs. C. testified that she saw this man close by atthe bureau, when sh: awoke. He worea snuff colored coat, bat thinks be had no hat on. She recog- the persop who entered her room. Mr. Fitziiugh Coyte, husband of Mrs. Coyle, testified that it was very nearly 7 o'clock when Mrs. C. gave the alarm. They were dining at the time, and the gas was lighted. The window spoken of by Mrs. C. had been disturbed; it is located over the back porch. dow or the porch. The window was up, bat was made through it, but It was evident he | had made his escape this way. Cnas. Bll, colored, @ coacbman for Mr. Hosmer, who resides next door to Mr. Coyle’s house, testi- fed to seeing this man Cornell, whom he recognized In the dock, jump over the fence of Mr. Coyle into the alley and pass oat. GEORGETOWN. SOVEREIGNS OF INDUSTRY. — Potomac | Council, No. 8, of last night in Goddard's hal) for the pur of organizing a council here, Deputy C.S. Trevitt in the chair; Jonn E.. Gorman acting secretary. The following officers were elected’ M. C. Causten, president; S. N. Thorn, vice president; John Bussins, secretary; O. Wii- cox, treasurer; J. W. Lee, sect.; Charles H. Hospital, S- ; J. Passino, A. 8. R. Swan, 1.G58.G. Merrill, 1. G@s’B. W. Storeh, 0: G.; F. W. Storch, S. N. Thorn, J. Brown, 0. Wilcox, executive committee. CATTLE MARKET.—(| Reported by Means & Co.|—Number of cattle on market, 445; Sold at prices ranging from 3c. to 6 ,¢. per ib 70 left over; 60 sent to Baltimore. Number of sheep offered 608; 446 sold at 5c. to 7c. per Ib; 162 left over. Twenty cows and calves Soid AL$25 to $45 per head. Market dull, ALEXANDRIA. Nove FREIGHT.—_Among the express freight on the south-bound Midlaud train which through here this morning Were two bright little boys, aged respectively 7 and 5 years, who are on their way from Wilmington, Del., to Florida. They were in charge of the Adams express agent, but oc- cupied seats in a passengercar. The boys attracted much attention by the express la- bels which were tied to the button-hole of their jackets. MEXICAN WAR RELIc.—There is at the of Gen. } Louisi- le war. AcCCIDENT.—Mr. John Hawxhurst was brought to his home in this city this after- noon, having had his left foot cut nearly en- Urely off at Seaton soy eotit near Quan- Ueo, this mornin gazelte, 19h. JUSTICE JosEPH PADGETT this morning | eh resignation to Judge Lowe.—[Sen- | , 19th, —__2ee-—____ ®7 John. Chamberlain, the Washington bier, boasts that he is admitted to tne jt society in the =. Ttisa fact that be pas always associated with his “betters.” — [Chicago Tunes. s7-There are only 2,500 saloons in Boston, back of every bar can bescen cards: scence <ly Dou : Ixpraxa EpifontaL Recerrrom.—a | ii Bes ein Roe eee | bry sy eae eee Tan. | ‘100k out for picipockets in the crowd.” j uary 21, 1876, at ‘hee tic ere wei’ art of phagsic Is not so resolved that | o'el A all Indianians in the city. Music we the marine CoMMITTEE OF ARRANGEMENTS. . pinaster maa SMOKE Vanity Fair, it is splendid, Secad | can tell the way I nibbled it. | in_ his pockets as Mr. Martin's were, ani A REMARKABLE COINCIDENCE if it res | jppened—is reported jerse: y- | Socbncmsarartnee aA over- | coats by mistake, the other day. { them, Mr. Martin, was eonfiden' identify his 'y, as he had Turkey rhu in one t, pair of Woolen gloves in another, and a pair of kid gloves in still apother. He met the other entieman, Mr. Fielder, several days after, in the Merchant's hotel, New York, whea the latter said: “It isa little singular that! | can’t find my Turkey rhubarb that I vay od I have @ piece here, but it isn't one I t out in Ohio, several weeks ago.” Mr. Martin asked to ree it, and then exclaimed, “By Jove, that’s my rhubarb; I ‘You are the man I've been looking for;” and to the as- tonishment of every one, they then and there ow coats. To complete the singular coinciaences of the affair, Mr. Fielder also had @ pair of kid and woolen gloves disposed both coats were the same size, thouch not alike in color or material. Mr. Fielder re- trarked that his gloves came up more than usual over his sleeves, and he thoug &rms must have shrunk. Mr. Martia’s g) Were larger than his. WHILE some boys were skating on one of the slips up the river, a gentlem neon the bank who looked long Who bad no means of enjoying “Well, bub, haven’ ner sayshe wes money to buy bim some usde: wa the lonesome reply CITY ITEMS. AnovuT MUSICAL Boxes..— business is dull, or when poiniments of ‘varl ai burden, we look around us for si that shail keep off eanui or soothe the troubled mind, and sometimes we find It easy matter to meet with the charmer who has the power to “drive dull care away.” Such a magician has, however, been pro- Vided lately in the form of a musical box, Which, without any trouble on the part of the possessor, will perform the duties which atall times have been asked from the musi- cian by those who have been vexed by a melarcholy if not an evil spirit. Mr. J. T. Heller, of Berne, Switverland, bas brought this instrument to the highest degree of perfection. At the Exhibition of “ienna, where Mr. Heller obtained the Medal of Merit for his musical boxes, they caused the greatest sensation; their richness of tone, and the great variety of airs played by them, made them one of the great centers of attraction, and excited the admiration of all who could be “moved by concord of Sweet rounds.” They have been introduce into several large hotels, and have proved highly serviceabie in ministering to the en- joyment of the visitors. Few things could be more suitable for a present to those by whom we desire to be remembered tuan one of these Instruments. Such a gift would not be likely to be laid aside and forgotten, but often called upon to raise its tunefal voice it would not fail each time to remind Its possessors Of those from whom it had beea received. Mr. Heller's musical boxes are sent to all parts of the world direct from the manufa tory. INustrated catalogues with the prices are forwarded gratis to those applyin them, and the smallest orders receiv prompt attenti 20,2 ACCIDENT.— i wards & Huatchison’s son, a Practicing Physician. at Street, Baltimore, Md., (who bas paid mueh attention to nervous disease,) has discovered that Extract of Celery and Chamomite com: bined, in ® certain proportion, invariably cures headaehe, either bilious, nervons or sick headache, neu nervousness. This tsa triampt in med chemistry, and sufferers all over tne cour are ordering by mail. He prepares it in p at 50 cents per box, pasta all Drogeists. ‘The Doctor is 1a and highiy respected in Baltimore pills a postage free to any ard and sold_by all wholes: gists in Washington, Georgetown and Al andria. 11S,t,th,s,% —s—___ For THROAT DISEASES and A {Ieetions of the Chest, -*73 1 Bronchial Ts value. For Cougbs. Irritation of the Thro’ cansed by cold, or Unasaal Exertion of t voral organs, tu speaking in pablic or sir ing, they produce beneficial results. ones THE NATIONAL SAVINGS KANE, corasrot New York avenne and 15th street, pays 6 per cent. 2nnum on deposits for each calendar Vanking hours,$to@ Saturdays,9 id 6 to 8. ‘WTts,14te CoRNs, ‘8 extabitshment now occupies the very eligible dwelling, 1416 Pennsylvania avenue, opposite Willard’s, where he continues the successful treatment of corns, bunions, chilblai verted nails, vascular excrescences, &c, E: [rere in Washington, B. C., in 1861 ee $1. &c—D) First-Class Scouri. nd Dyeing. A. Fischer enlarged his establishment by removing to his new building, 96 G street, 3 doors west of 9th street, just a few ate from his former place on 9th street, where he is ready to do any work in his line in his su- peed manner. Kid Gloves and Shoes, pee od Velis cleaned at avery short notice. ies’ Dresses cleaned without taken apart and spots removed withont cleaning the whole garment. Gent's Clothes cleaning and dyeing a specialty. 11.2i-tr WE HAVE NOW NO CHOICE BUT TO SLAUGHTER PRICES. OUR STOCK OF WINTER GOODS IS STILL IMMENSE. AND MOST POSITIVELY WILL NOT BE CARRIED OVER. 825. SUITS BEDUCED TO... @25.......OVERCOATS REDUCED TO. B 2B... TITS REDUCED TO... 822........0VEBOOATS REDUCED TO.. @20. SUITS BEDUCED TO......... 820. VEBCOATS BEDUCED TO.. B1S.......00801TS REDUCED TO. @1%........0VEBOOATS REDUCED TO... B16........0008UITS REDUCED TO... ei ~OVEBCOATS BEDUOED TO. B13.....0000--SUITS REDUCED TO......... O23........O0VBBOOATS REDUCED T@..04...99 HABLE BROS., Corner 7th and D streets BPOBT OF THE CONDITK R ABLINGTON F NSU N ‘OB THE DISTRI M TORE Be Bish Bla A’ CEM! 31st, 1575 jan tr Captial stock... t™ ET Sukie pital stock... et ee ; ance due on real estate. “including pote ob purchase of company's Duild-y DR = Surplue.. 2 oe Number of policies tasued from comme business, May ist date, ) 518 Au COX, Presiden:, .P. JOBNSON, w Directors. wi 5 a, Dasivuct Wf Colmbia, County Person: Bewi| made ont fades form ion & AMUSEMENTS. |GEORGETOWN ADVER'WTS, TEA PARTY, AT) GEORG te WEONSSDAT ced THCRSD. ? | Aisi. phe nd BH, BST | bets a's New Che FRIDA eS antes N4tie AL THEATER. ‘The Celebrated Comedian, MR. JOHN E. owes, | os PERK YN MIDDLEWICK, | Comedy by Henry 4 on, #0 ew York, Boston, Pail more, entitied othe new modern maccemfal in Low clphia and Baiti- OUR BOYs, e MOTNINge aad care with vmperd « lly selected cast “ OUB BOTS” MATINEE SATURDAY Jarnery 24—KELLOOG'S ENGLISH OPE COMPANY yani? per "S OPERA HOUSE RA EVERY EVENING EXCEPT TAU The Werid renowned Bryant’s Minstrels, From Bryant’: Opera House, New 24 ’ STAB ARTISTS. 2 THE OLDEST AND MOST COMPLETE COMPASY IN THE WORLD Hiant Orchestra and E SDAY NATIONAL THEATER. ° THE OPERA SEASON Kellogg Grand English Opera MONDSY AVENING. J: alte’ Pett THE TALISMAN—K Toeeday—FRa DIAVO) ednerday—F AUST K. Tharsdas—EOH > a n seate will c at Metzerott TUEBTER G Blavenia on Thursday cwtore | Rep] mm a: «mus wat MIQUE. » below Pennsylvania Avenns, OPEN THE YEAR ROUND. Performance EVERY NIGHT. Mativee for La. dies and Children EVERY W! ULDAY AFTERNOONS, +) SESDAY and Sar FIRST-CLASS iN EVERY RESP SCT. _ Variety, Drama, Beriesque and Comedy. nov2-y BA820 Taccur ~ *Y CHAS. E. DOBSON. ‘The King Banjolst of the World ' My method i# new and simple, enabling the pupil to»! ith ease in a short conree of lossors Jig. and Song and Dance tanght. Office:—100% Peunsylvanta avenue jani2 6t” N S10 FURNISHED FOR ALL 0: GASIONS Als> Inst: uction given. Apply to PROF. JOHN WAGNER, Ist street, neat B street n_ 6. New tores, Fra Nails. &c eb s Cast lease ret sels. Rives, rr, Foss OPERA HOUSE . LECTURE, BY JOHN O'CONNOR POWER, | MEMBER OF THE BRITISH PARLIAMEN THUESDAY EVENING, January 20, 1576, At § o'clock. Subject:—THE CONDITION OF IRELAND, BOUIAL, POLITICAL AND INDUSTEt AL Admission ... = 60 Cente. | Seats reserved, without extra charge, at Hellew's and Parker's Bookstores, 7th street. anise | CARRIAGES. | | | We are selling, at greatly reduced prices, LANDAUS, LANDAULETS, CLARENCES, COACHES, COUPES and COUPELETs. | Our Patent Uounter-balanced Front FIV LIGHT LANDAUS, and FALLING FRONT BERLIN COACHES are the ieat- ing Carriages of the day, and for beanty of de- sign, simplicity and thoroughness in constr Gre unsurpassed. The Failing Fronts to bos nicely counterbalanced by a Spring, (which ar. rangement is patented,*) and can with ease be lowered and raised with the finger. We guarantee our work to be FIRST CLASS, @nd to please in every particular. fringement of our rights, under the above vill be alluwed. H. KILLAM & Co,, 29 CHESTNUT STREET, decé mathiy NEW HAVES, CONN DEVLIN & CO., ¥. ¥. CLOTHIERS 2106 F STREE . ianf-tr REMOVAL! REMOVAL! to vacate, in order te rebuild, 1 pave nina the vemateber of say cock of . CARPETS, OIL CLOTHS, UPEOLSTERING GOODS, &., &o. to the second floor of my Furniture Wi leased ‘areroome, where I will be to receive my old patrons lic generally. order to open my new establishment with an etire new Hock | wil sell at Feauced prices what re geeios very great bargains in FINE ‘an€ the pub! ijanls- | Heavy Sheeting Cottons # 0 ete, | Brothers | stn parpose of OTHER GOUDs, Wemenita 44 Mieached Muslin, 12% ote. Sopertor 4 4 Birache S Shirt ¢ avde irting Cattours. 6) e Wide Bhirting Cambr: Rend:cm Mourning vale bye fod 104,00 8 ang BENJAMUN MIE riage surest. Geen janlt-tr 3 STALL DYEING TO PLEASE OU E PRIER US. i ante ie IF OVER. — aks to our jeuds for tbetr tndalgence éer the pest when such wae the rash of work Trom all enc a to make it lmpowmible to orders a oy, Bola dame ced tthe wor au re t vheo finished gave entire sett the cont, wu Steam Drveing and Sconring Ket 49 Joforsos street, Gee Bank heures, 9 sm ¢ {to receive 5 _—_— BOOKS AND STATIONERY. NEW Posts i. Almanach 4+ Gotha AN ADDITIONA in choth bi Ecience, at the unit. {We SOLOMONS 4 CHA Agents Lawrence'* + History and *! Liaw! of Physteal Optics. By Tnterustional serine « Torift By Samuel Stalics, Help.” ete te 20 3 108 Hsiie oi Cimbing - is By Gail taniton 200 Author of “Old - A te Her Dearest For, by Mrs. Alexa: Woving 0° The Wooing o° T Vern des Corton Staten. ynne + Greet W MOHUN Bos, _sanlitr 3018 wneylvania ave .cor TONS FATES SELF-CLOSING DIAKIES FOR ce Table. Inter: Bowte Da and Territories, Blank Space ear, and Cash Account for @ch month ferent hinds in various styles of binding PHYSIOIA NS’ VISITING LIST FOR 1s76 HAGESSTOWN aud other ALMANACS Whole sale aud Retail, at ILLINGTON'S Bookstore, Ther 4 strevt and Poo ne, EDUCATIONAL. 00K HILL COLLEGE, &LLICOTT CITY, nw This Lnstitation ts conducted by the Obristier toe Classical the sal Course Board aud Tuition .... Graduating Fee. Rtée20 BRO BRTTELI INDEBGABTEN—Stricti Frocbel ples K ANDEBGa! a a SCHOOL FORK PRIMARY AND 4DVARU! ‘CLASSES. 70% th Geode = LLOCK and SaRAH POLLOCK made after $ o'clock ot 1100 B Tith portar Teachers, Misses SUSI ROK KB, abd Bite ious CS ‘be bed L TD — 1443 Corcoran street. ‘engi! = . Ele orstr en Veen ee SE oe ee OYS' AOADERY, 43 street Sunder. Res REE Tt ‘comamence Tea bth Serr. 6. F. SB by tne “Senden aee Gurney Sens or addres the Priotipals Ne. S318 0 Privere bassona ty tue Clanaios Street south wen: 4 Higher Mathematics and Phonography ang#i-t PEEse FOB OBILDREN. jase Em consary et For particulars addrean'a sbsse® Ceetbaee™ wt CARRIAGE ROBES AND HORSE COVERS. ‘The largest and best assorted STO 7K fn the city, ate very small advance on cot, st the practical HARNESS AND TRUNK MANUFACTORY oF JAMES S. TOPHA™, 425 Tru Seager NW BEPAIBING. SARUESS cad TSUSBS promptly repaired. janl2- A SPECIALTY FOR BOLIDAY PRESS: \—— A A box of wine Le B Cub: CIGARS: Hith bands: @£20, formerly sold for gh SOLD” STEIN,.611 erence Fer the Wollidays. WM. MASSEY & ©O.’S PHILADA. XX ALE, CINCINNATI LAGER BEER, CATAWBA WINE, SWEET CIDER, &. FOB BALE, WHOLESALE AND BETAIL, BY <