Evening Star Newspaper, January 24, 1876, Page 4

EVENING STAR. MONDAY......... January 21, 1876. ——————— Weather Probabilities To-day. | oF CHIEF SIG¥AL OFFICER, | ‘WASHINGTON, January , 1876. } for New England and the middle states, partly cloudy, cold weather, with northerly to westerly winds and rising barometer. LOCAL NEWS. | Amusements, &c., To-night. ational Theater —The Kellogg OperaTroupe ‘ the “Talisman.” a age Ford's Opera House—** Foul Play.” | Theater Comique—The Four Orphans,” ‘With varicties. Talimadge Holt—Literary and musical entertainment. en r Condensed Locals, Robert Beall sends Harper's Bazar for Jan. | Jesse H. Weirick is the name of the new chief clerk of the Board of Health. Saturday night Mrs. Gerhold, living en K, Bear 2ist street northwest, was victimized to the extent of $7 by aspiel-mark swindler. fom James Bellew we have No.7 of the popular “New York Drama” and the Chim- Corner for February 8. “ine cbicken coop of Thomas Steep, who re- On 2ist street, was raided on yesterday ates early and thirty fowls were carried Mr. H. P. Gilbert is having a new steam tug built at Georgetown, which will t long, 14 feet wide, and & feet deep, Will be finished by the ist of March. National Union Fire Insurance Com- pany have purchased the building No. 6i3 isiana avenue, at present occupied by them as an office, and have remodeled it. The annval meeting of the Alumni Asso- elation of Princeton (N. J.) College will be held at Russell & Leonard’s dining rooms mext Thursday evening. The Centennial Reform Club, a temperance organization, the principal object of which the establishment of a home for_inebriate: held a meeting last evening at Temperance Tempic. A draft of certificate of inem a tion was read and approved. It was decided to include under the management of the cinb: the organization known as the Dashaways. Washington Commandery, No. 1, Knights Templar, bas completed its arrangements for a trip to Philadelphia in May next. The Commandery will take about one hundred and twenty. members and the marine band. twenty-five pieces. Quarters have been ‘engaged at the Continental hotel in that ity. This Commandery has been designated as the escort for the Grand Master of Tem- plars of the United States. eens DRAMATIC.— National Thea- ara Louise Kellogg’s Opera ce their engagement here. Kellogg and most of her troupe rites, the audience will doubtless be very, large. Tonight Balfe’s posthamonus opera, «The Talisman,” will be presented for the first time in Washingto wellogy, in the leading role. The character of “Edith Plantagenet” Is admirably suited to her voice and style of acting. Miss Mou- tague will enact the part of ‘‘Berengaria,” and Mr Carleton that of “Richard.” for which bis excellent baritone voice and hand- some personal appearance especially fit him. The remainder of the cast is selected with equal care. For?'s Opera House —* Fou! Play” has been entrusted to the most eapable hands in Mr. Ford's company, and will be presented on the boards here this week. The play is dra- matized from Charies Reade’s novel, and 1s MUSICAL ASD ter. ht, € Very interesting. Mr. Aldrich, who ts rap- idly earning a high reputation an oo: and Miss takes the part of “Robert Penfiel Kate Newton that of «Helen Ralleston.” Itis promised that the other characters will be aeceptably presented. Theeter Comiqve.—The leading piece ere this week is entitled the “Seven Escapes of Adelaide of Dresden.” The programme also contains a burlesque called the “Four Or- phans.” and Jake Buadd’s new sketch, “Creoked Whisky,” besides new variety acts. —-—_—_. A CONTINGENT FEE CASE—In the Dis- trict Supreme Court on Friday, the case of 8. G. Burbridge against Jace C. Fackler was argued by Messrs. Cuppy and Oliver for the plaintiff, and Mr. Totten for defendant. In ‘this case the plaintiff entered a suit at law against Mrs. Fackler “for services rendered ender contracts, made on or about the 10th cy of Oc! T, 181, in collecting claims against thé United States for quartermas- ters’ stores. taken for the use of, and used by, the army of the United States. being a stm equal to one-half of $1,643.30, allowed by the accounting officers, and paid to Mrs. | Jane C. Fackler, $821.65.” On the trial be- fore Judge Humpbreys the plaintiff offered in evidence certain agreements made by the parties in reference to the ae ee of claims against the United States for quar- termasters’ stores amounting to $7,527, and $1,150, which were admitted by defendant to have been executed and received as evi- deoce; but subsequently the judge ordered the agreements to be withdrawn as evi- dence, and instructed the jury to find for the defendant, on the ground that it is against public policy to enforce such agreements. and the counsel for the plaintiff excepted to opinion of the justice. THE INDIANA EDITORIAL EXCURSION | Panty were entertained by a supper at the | Arlington Saturday evening tendered by Mr. Roessle. At the coneluston of the supper Mr. W. S. Lingle, Lafayette Courier, presi- | dent of the association, called the assem- Diage to order, and Mr. C. W. Ainsworth, | editor of the Plainfield Record and rc of the excursion, was loudly called for, and on appearing was by Mr. George Shanklin, of the Evansville Courier, presented with a | ¢ wateh and chain as a token of the associations appreciation of his admirable success in reanaging the trip. A committee ‘Was appointed on resolntions and they re- ed @ series. which was adopted, thank- ing the Pennsylvania Railroad company, D. M. Boyd, Col. ee and others of that road, F.H. Kenney, of the P. W.and B. R. R., the proprietors of the Colonade Hotel, Philadel- phia, Fifth Avenue, New York, the Arling- ton and Willard’s, of this city, and the Hotel Bates, Indianapolis, and others. —_—~~——— CLUB met at a notice having been published that J. A. Gar- feld would address club there was a very Jarge attendance. Prof. Brainard read & Jetier from Gen. Garfield in which he stated ‘that when he accepted the invitation of his old teacher (Prof. ) to lecture before the club, he did so in deference ta an es- teemed friend, but having learned that the purpose of the organization was not in sym- pathy with his feelings, he begged to be ex- cu from his at. “The Cause and Cure of Crime” was then made the sub- Geena be Wenke ee Fret. ward, Dr. Wright, Mr. Martin, Mra. Elis and Dr. Cheek. fanaa THE Y.M.C. a. met yesterday afternoon for we of taking a farewell leave of Rev. G. H. Hall, who served so long and faithfully as secretary to association. Dr. Gallaudet oceup! ate remar' rv. fr. ter, Rev. Dr. Gray, and Mr. ‘Wight, all speaking ry of the ab’ replied in appropriate terms. to start on @ tour of visitation through the south, under the auspices of the interna- Uional executive committeeof the Y. M.C.A. Of the United States and British provinces, ——e—__ ANOTHER PROPOSED New RatLRoap.— A movement is on foot to ask ebarter a new street railway, commencing ‘Qt the intersection of 7th street and Louis- jana avenue, and running along Louisiana avenue to 6th street north A those “interested 3 in are Stessre. james L. Barbour, James A. Hoff- man and Joseph Prather. en A DECREE oF DivoRce.—On Saturda: the Equit; Judge Wylie directed a decree of divorce th the case of Jas. E. Faulk Annie Faulk. The latnant y, in f | & iH 4 §3 5 . ap. | H i i FF I Saturday, in the Equity Court, | Hoffman et | against the Washington Market Com- | decree if ibmitied directing the complainant! topay the rents of stalls in without Msc enerwaran eee ® resale of stalls. - a TBE FIRE for which an alarm was tuned in about 9% o'clock this morning was in the econd stafy of & house oa V avenue, between 4th streets sou! owned, by Jobn Sbannahan and by two colored families. Lore about ste ‘The fire Surocgh 8 wooden partition, “wc Passed | & H. Mali; and that .afterwards. 1 Decision in a Case. TE_¢ YREEDMEN’S SAVINGS BANK AGT, THE <5 ZATionaL Savaege BANK. This morning, in e Term, Judge Humphreys announced the de- | cision of the court, a, the judgment | of the court below (Judge Olin) in the case of the commissioners of the Freedmen’s Bank agt. the National Savings Bank. The facts In this case are that in March, 1370, one Jolly obtained a judgment agt. 8. P. Brown & Son for $4,604 At this date 8. P. Browa was the owner of several lote of ground; more than sufficient to pay the Judgment. In June, 1570, the Freedmen’s Bank loaned Brown & Son $10,000, 8. P. B. giving a note therefor at twelve months and a deed of trust to Eaton to secure the same, which deed was recorded. From June, is71, to April, 1872, the Savings Bank loanéd Brown Son various sums of money amounting to $30,000, and took deeds of trust to secure the loan. In October, 1872, Eaton sold the lots under bis deed, and the Freedmen’s Bank company purchased them before the execu- tion issned. The case of Jolly agt. Brown ‘ving been appealed to the U: S. Supreme ‘ourtand hoe eld by suparcedeas, was lost fight of, but the judgment is treated by all the parties as @ subsistii tien. In July, 1874, the National Savings Bank purchased the judgment of Jolly and immediate! after bad an execntion issued and ail the parcels of land in the conveyance | to the complainant with one or two excsp- tions were levied upon and the sale adver- tised. In August, ‘74, @ bill was filed to re- | Strain the sale and force the judgment to be | S@tisfied as far as it could be from the grounds not included in the complainant's deed, aud in May, '75, the justice below made n «decree that until the estate belonging to 8. P. B.,on June 20th, 1870, and not involved in the con- veyance to complaint should be sold and the Proceeds applied to the judgment. The court Say they think the decree impregnable, and the English mode of tacking, mortgages and liens might exist and the leaning on the doctrine of actual and constructive notice would be applicable if our registry laws were not in force. The ‘ion of real es- tate would be very uncertain if we were to depart from the accustomed rule of appealing to the record of deeds and resort to the un- certain ctice of parol testimony of notice. inion quotes the law on prescribing Tr and priorty liens, titles, &c., (sec. Revised Statutes, act of April 2ta, 1888.) and continues, registry is notice, bowever, and so as itis unassailed for any of the causes which avoids it, it, must stand as of eyen more foree in law than mere rol evidence of notice * * * This is also the case with the judg- ment in its relation to the deeds. It is prior and must be satisfied. It was notice to the world, and would operate 80 long as un- tainted. It is no difference that the judg- mentand the junior deeds are held by the same creditor. They must each be satisfied in the order of priority. * * * The jadg- ment was notice to both and binds ali the property equally. *# * #* Both the judg- ment and the complainants mortgage must. be satisfied before the last mortgage can claim Rartictpation. The jndgment creditor has a lien upon two funds, the mortgage upon one only, and the rule is that he must first exhaust that fund to which he may resortand the other cannot. After section 447 bas (settled ‘that all deeds of trust and mortgages shall take effect and be valid as to all subsequent purchasers for valuable consideration without notice, and as to all creditors from the time of proof and delivery to the recorder.” Section 443 provides that iftwo deeds are delivered to the reeorder on the same day that first sealed and delivered shall Lave preference ig Jaw, and sectiog 449 makes even a title or other written contract ip relation to land if recorded notice to all subsequent purchasers. The Court concludes “We are called upon by rules too firmly established to affirm the order and decree of restraint is this case. Chief Jvstice Cartter dissented. Judge Wylie did not sit in the case. — ie FOR WFEKS PAST the mania with a num- ber of our Washington ladles has been forold | style Jewelry, dresses, head-gear, and, in | fact, anything that brought to mind thedays | of Mariha Washington. Ali this eagerness for the old styles was occasioned by a desire on their part to look their best at the Martha Washington Tea Party held at Tallmaige hailon Wednesday anda Thursday evenings of last week, which, by the way, was a grand fuccess, and proved highly gratifying to those who took part in the arrangements for it, and aiso to the guests who paid the one dollar for admission thereto. We are, hov- | ever, safe in saying while there was one lady in Washington looking for old style goody there were a thousand more anxious for the newest styles, and, as a consequence, our friend Prigg and his assistants, at his popular Jewelry store, No. 497 Pennsylvania avenue, were constantly occupied during the last week in selling to ladies and gentlemen vari- ous articles in bis line for full-dress purposes, all, Of course, selecting from among the very. Jatest and most recherche styles in Lake George diamond jewelry, Roman gold neck- ‘aces, lockets, crosses, ear rings, and gold \ ire chains, manufactured expressly to order by Alford. These chains are all gold except- ing the slides; the necklace chain he sells at $5; the chatelaine, with pin and charm, for $10; the chain, with two tassels and cameo slide, at $15.’ Those among our lers who have not visited Mr. Prigy’s store since the holidays sdould not fail to call, as bis assortment is larger and em- braces a greater variety of novelties than ever before.— Forney’'s Sunday Chronicle. A VIRGINIA LAND CAsE.—To day, in the | District Enpreme Court in General Term, the case of W. G. W. Iaeger and W. R. Iae- ger against G. A. Moore was heard. The vill states that W. G. W. Iaeger, one of the ap- Hants, gave Moore his promissory note © £50,000, and a deed of trust upon the land | in controversy, to wit: 150,000 acres situated in West Virginia, to secure payment of the note; and that afterwards it was ascertained that said Ineger’s title to the land was Worthless, and that the real title to the land | Was in one Heary G. Thompson or H. W. T. | , W. R. Ine. | , the appellant, juired title from s2id | ompson, and that Thomas D. Winchester ‘quired title to the said land from the smid Mali & Mali, and afterwards conveyed the | same land fo the said W. R. Iaeger, and charges that the conveyance from said ipson to said Wm. Iaeger, and the conveyance to said Winchester, and fram Winchester to Wm. R. Iaeger, were fraudu- lent and made to cheat defraud Moore of bis equitable rights in the land; and that | said conveyances were made for the use and it of Wm. G. W. Iaeger. and the bill prayed that the said land p= be sold to pay = $50,000 So secured, for general re- —.-—_—_ NOVEL SPECIMENS OF MAIL MATTER.— The story that the whigs used to tell about the Hon. William L. Marey Compe | his Shirts home to the wash by mail, is quite as povel, if not so fragrant a parcel, as bas been received at the Washington t office, and delivered by one of faithful carriers, This was a piece of apple wood, from a tree lanted at Woodlawn, Va., originally @ por- jon of General Washington's estate, by Chalkley Gillingham, retiring President of the Potomac Fruit Growers’ Association. It measures about fifteen inches long by at least eight in circumference, and is very heavy, according to the nature of the wood. It was sent by a son of the venerable planter of the tree from which it was cut, to Dr. J. E. Snodgrass, Secretary of the Potomac Fruit Growers’ Association, and placed by him in the hands of Jobn Christman, the carver and turner tn E street, to be fashioned into the handle of an embiematic gavel. This is to be presented to Mr. Gillingham, at the rooms of the Board of Trade, on the ist of Feb- uary. which is the regular meeting day of ——e——_. € Association. THe Crecvrr Court.—The January term of this-court was reconvened this morning, and adjourned over to Monday next. The trial calendar num bers 485 cases, and the ap- peal docket 183. On the trial calendar there &re @ number of cases ——— against the Baltimore and Ohio, the Baltimore and Potomac ¥ com panies, District Government A fairs. Mr. John Hitz has Fesigned bis position as almoner of the poor ‘Washington and wn. WATER. ‘Water Registrar Lubey stated on Satur- day that there was a hi ure of wa- teron the mains lego oy the city than there had been for the last four bad there now seems tobe water UILDING PERMITS ‘tor Plowman: A. Saks, re- & store north side of Penn- between Ae 6th streets Dorthwest, . Willi $1,000; Joseph jamson, four 2-story brick dwellings, east side of 9th, between I and K streets northeast, $10,000. ——— See A SOUVENTR FROM THE NASSAUS TO THE PoTOMACS.—A committee, consisting of Dr. ‘erguson, Judge R. R. Nutter, Mr. Jno. K. Myers, jr.,and Mr. J. ae Jones, rep- resenting Nassau Boat Club, of New York, arrived in the city on Friday last, and brought with them a present to the Potomac Boat Club—a token of the appreciation and recognition of the kindness and hospitality extended by them toward the Nassaus last fall. The souvenir is @ beantifal vase, mounted on an ebony pedestal. Around the border are representations of two eontend- ing four oarcd crews. An appropriate pre- sentation sentence surrounds the base, and on the wNole, the giftis a very appropriate and handsome one. The presentation took | od at Union Hotel, Satarday evening. Dr. ‘erguson made the presentation spesch, to which Col. Jones bappily responded. The Potomacs and guests then retired to the dining room, where, after supper, toasts were interchanged. Speeches were made by F. W. Jones, Jadge Nutter, ex-Goy. Shepherd and others. B isgued by Ins: model and al sylyania avenue, ——_. THE SNYDER RELEASE CASE—The Motion to Discharge John Green.—On Saturday after- noon Mr. Wells, district attorney, closed the argumenton the motion made by the Goy- ernment to set aside the verdict of acquittal, and to award a new trial in the case of John Green, tried in December, on the charge of “false acknowledgment of bail.” Judgo MacArthur reserved his decision, and it is understood that he wil! consult with his fel- low judges on the subject before rendering bis decision. nn ALMOST A FiRE.—Officers Harper and Sturgis, of the 3d precinct, this morning dis- covered fire in the residence of Mr. James Morgan, No. 30 Water street. On breaking in the door they found it was caused by the upsetting of a stove. They extinguished it With a few buckets of water, without turn- ing in an alarm. —— MARRIAGE LICENSES have been issued to James H. Smith and Indlazilla Pate; Nobie William Johnson ana Mary E. Simms. THE COURTS. Eauiry Court—Judge Wylie. On Saturday, Savage agt. Savage et al.; decree vacating decree referring to auditor. Strohecker agt. Dayton et al.; decree con- firming sale. Prichett agt. Pritchett; decree Se commissioners to make parti- tioh. Simpson agt. Simpson; decree making | a nenpang final and referring to auditor. fern agt. Dilion and otiers; decree rati- fying sale. Larner agt. District; decree pro confesso. Hough agt. Tait et al’; order rati- fying auditor's repo. Philp agt. Solomons; order to pay counsel fees, Evans agt. War- order of publication. Maugh!in decree confirming sale. Holden vs. Lyon; decree dismissing bills with costs. Shepberd vs. Shepherd; case submitted Phillips vs. Butier; decision overruling de murrer, with leave to plead in twenty days. Faulk vs. Faulk; decision directing decree Of divorce in behalf of complainant. Ed- munston vs. Griffith: amendment to pro- ceedings directed. Scott et al. vs. Cole; re- straiuing order, returnable February 1, 1876. Long vs. Long; proof ordered to be taken be- fore examiner. Green ys. Green et al.; guar- dian ad litem appointed. Robbins vs. Rob- bins; bond of appeal to general term ap- proved. Jobnson et ux. vs. Metcalf; restrain- ing order continued in foree until’ hearing, Hickey ys. Hickey; proof ordered to be taken before Examiner Murray. Wood vs. Wood; alimony and counsel fee ordered paid. Hott: man vs, Washington Market company; ar- gued by Mr. R.K. Elliott and Mr. Merrick for plaintiff, and by Mr. Bradley and Mr. Chandler for the market company; desision directing decree to be submitted. ‘Goodyear Dental Vulcanite company vs. Talbot; pro confesso against defendant. In re Worthing- ton estate; reference to audttor. PoLice CourtT—Judye Snell. bly in obstruetin, Church; $5. Wm. Fletcher, forfeited collat- eral. Robert Warner, a cranky individual glass window on F street, near 9th,on Sat- urday last; $50 or ninety days in jail. Abram Page, profane; $5. Edward Howard, a razor flourisher, was rasped for 850 or ninety days in the chain gang. John Callahan, cursing; $5. Martin Dougherty, Lage 3 on C street; $5. Solomon Charrington, forte ral. Wm. Walker,do. James Sumby, dis- orderly assembly; $5. Richard R. Kemp, forfeited $10 belng disorderly in church. Wm. Henry, cursing; $5. George W. Hoff- man, disoruerly assembly; $5. M. F. p- kins forfeited. Thornas Davis, indecent ex- os $10. Richard Bennet, same charge; . Charles Clark, the same old cripple sol- dier, drunk and disorderly; $10. Randall Henson, loud and boisterous; $5. John Hig- gins, tramp, was sent to the chain gang. edward Fitzbugh, colored, was sent down a3 avagrant. He is a notorious pickpocket, ¥ravk Whitney, colored, changed with be- ing @ loafer and vagrant; belongs to the fame gang of thieves with Fitzhu: sent down. Maria Johnson, cursing: ack Butler, a carriaze-robe snatcher. Mr. Hazel testified to his stealing a robe [rom his car- riage Saturday night; $20 or 30 days in jail. a Grammar, colored larceny of two hundred paving blocks from the Agrieultu- ral grounds. Officer Cook caught him in the act of taking them; #20 or thirty days in jail. poaye Wiliams, alias Wasbiugton, larce- ny ofa bushel of coal; $10 or 30 days. Ed- ward Pct and Frank Whitney, col- ored, -—_ with picking the pocket of Catherine Monahan at the auction sale in front of the Star office on Saturday. Cath- erine testified that her tained upwards of 7. Detective McElfresh testified to arresting Fitzhugh and that Coomes arrested Whitney at the sale. One of the prisoners threw the pocket-book be- hind the door, and he (witness) recovered it and returned it to the owner. A colored map named Kenny testified that he saw Fitzhugh throw it down. The court sen- tenced Fitzhugh to six months in jail, and dismaissed Whitney. Richard Hyde, assault on Patrick Dillon and fighting on the street; $5. Kichard Burnett and Thomas Davis, petit larceny; 60 days in jail. James John: son, larceny of a wheelbarrow from Rezin Pumphrey; $10, or 30 days in jail. Abe Page, assault on Angelina Boston; $10. George Beckett, threats to Martha Beckett, his wife, who, with her mother, testified against Beckett, and bonds were required. ifred. Rollins, charged with malicious tres) , in cutting down 200 young trees on the farm of Thec:lore Mosher; $10 and costs. Andrew Lane, assault on Robert Conan; $5. Fran- ces Evans, colored, charged with keeping a bawdy house; $100 or 60 days. A STRANGE CLAIM.—A Washington dis- patch to the St. Louis Republican says: One of the strangest claims pending before Con- gress is that presented in the petition filed in the Senate by the children of the late Sena- tor Wm. K. Sebastian, who was re-elected to bis seat from the state of Arkansas for the term ——- March 4, 1859, but was p vented from holding it bya resolution of expulsion ae by the special session of Congress which was called in July, imme- thirty-five appeal cases by the Market company against the dealers. Among the cases are those against |. arising from the destruction mari Tau com, — ington and Georgetown stree' way. There are also some és ‘asbington ——e——_ — THE WOMAN SUFFRAGE ('ONVENTION.— The sessions of the National Woman Saf- frage Association at Tallma\ge hall this mise to be unusually” interesting. atilda Joslyn Gage, president of the tion, and several Fa movement are alre Viy city. Mrs. Sade Senter: will liver a lecture entitled “Six Objecti. Male Aristocracy.” It is said to beh —.—_— Dnorrey DEap.—This morning, Book and Ladder com; . MY 48E for to bis heirs. ber of affidavits from various fying to the loyalty of Mr. Sebas \e ——————— po apd —— Carronen— ine Se- riday morning, Superintendent Walling received Sn Police Penton him that Mine MeKenzié of that city, had three acd dve years, The matte es in the hands of Detectives Reilly and ‘illiams, of the detective office. sue ont seription of Mrs. McKenzie and ‘her coms. ion had arrived in this city by the seven o'clock train, and on search for them, they were found ments at the Fitth Avenue “they were sent to the Tombs Police Court morning for examination. Mrs. McKenzie is aaid to be the wife of one of the wealthiest and most prominent ci! of Montreal, Pe Se hy Ry Bie iN. ¥. Express, 2ad- 7 ECESSION.—A Pope le BNC 5Nates that an independent mentor ee fesion to secede from the union, but Tho'mobion fest through for Want of & years, and enough for | To-day, Henry Jackson, unlawful assem- | the entrance to Bethel | charged with smashing ina French plate | ited collate- — ‘ket-book cou- | LETTERS FEOM THE PEOPLE. Water Wanted. #diter Star:—Can’t you urge the im| of our city officials putting hydrants at inte where there are Do pumps? I live ia e section near 13thand M streets north- west, in a house without water, ata rent of $20 per month. There is a pump of goot water on the corner, generally oat of repair. It is so now, has been since before Christmas. There are many laboring people in the vicinity, and at present there is n> water for man or beast within two squares for those who are not favored by having it in their or yards. It ishard in these days of progress in the capital to hare such seareity of this necess! ~ for family use, par- ticularly in the houses of the poor. y "Reapectiulty, M.S. The Huckster Nutsance—The Other Side. Editor Star:—In your issue of the 19th, I noticed & communication signed “A Suffer- | " complaining of the “Huckster Nal- sance.” In reply I would like to say a word in regard to the subject. As for myself I look upon the hucksters as a “necessary | evil.” To be sure, some of them are very | impudent and presuming—tnsisting you shall buy, whether you want or not; but at the same time we find them very convenient | in some instances, such as living some ways from market. In bad weather particularly it is very acceptable to have a “‘huckster”’ pass occasionally; and another thing, we shovid remember the saying, “live and let live,” and with some of these hueksters it is their only means of support. Therefore. I hope ron® will plrdge themselves to deprive that class of their patronage. A ConsTANT READER. The Views of “An Arab.” Eailor Star : Notwithstanding the fact that I am a@ regular subseriber to your paper, I fatled, however, to see the communication of Wednesday last, until it was shown me to- day, headed “Huekster Nuisance,” and signed “Sufferer.” The writer attempts to convey the idea to the public that street hucksters are a set of unmitigated scoun- drels, insulting to ladies when they refuse to make purchases of them, &c., &c., &e. I do not mean to say that hucksters are a spot- less set of men, but when “The Sufferer” makes a general attack on street hucksters, then I, as one of those unfortunates, feel injured at being so unjustly attacked, and will inform sufferer right here, that there is just as many honest men among what he is pleased to term “ piratical hucksters” as there is in the ranks of bis profession, what- | from the ev: ever that may be. For a long time the mar- ket men of this city have nm trying to break up the business of the hucksters, in order that they might have things their own way. Evidently, pretended sufferer is a dealer in the market, as he calls upon the people not to make any purchases of the | umn hueksters. The piratical hucksters ave to come up yearly with their little 225, in order to help swell the revenue of the Dis- trict, which is about €25 more than the mar- ket dealers have to y- Please give the enclosed space, and oblige “RAB. LiFe Is KENTUCKY.—Onr jailer, B. D. Nixon, who, with his family, resides in the second story of the coanty jail, last Friday evening coming home at 11 o'clock he found his front gate fastened on the inside, and concluded not to disturb his family to open the gate, and started to go in at the rear of the house, when he was confronted by three men, who seized him, and gece 4 pis- tols, demanded that he oj e jail for the release of Jerome Stephens, who was con- fined there for killing Alfred Terrill. He told them that three men could not compel bim we the jail, and that he would not do it. © was then knocked down by one of the party, and a whistle b'own brought 15 or 20 other men from hiding places near the jail, who gave him to understand that they intended to take Stephens out, and that if he did not furnish the keys they would break the Jail open; that =, knew what they ‘were about, and were fu’ iy Prepared to ac- complish their purpose. Mr. Nixon finally submitted to their demands, and the ceil was unlocked and Stephen released. After seeing all things quieted, and Mr. Nixon given orders to make no alarm until they Were well out of town, they departed. The party were all masked and well armed.— [Bath County News. THE CoAL TRAD —The quantity of coal sent from the Schuylkill region for the last week was 5,406 tons, against 1, tons for the corresponding week of last year; inercase, 3,709 tons. The quantity sent 80 far for the year is 257,998 tons against 356,272 tons for the corresponding period last year; decrease, 95,274 tons. The quantity sent from all the regions for the week was: Anthracite, 212,969 tons; bituminous, 25,037; total, 241,025 tons; against 116 $7 tons anthracite and 21,180 tons bituminous; total, 140,017 tons for the corre- sponding period of last year. Increase of anthracite, 94,152 tous; increase of bitumi- ous, 6,857 tons; total increase, 101,000 tons. The quantity shipped so far for the year was:—Anthracite, 1,015,485 tons; bituminous, 96.870 tons; total, 1,145,755 tons; against 960,124 tons anthracite and 68,490 tons bitu- minous; total, 1,023,614 tons for the corre- baer nd yep of last year. Increase of an- racite, $8,761 tons; increase of bituminous, 28,380 tons; total increase, 117,141 tons.— [Pottsville Miners’ Journal, 21st. A SEVERE WINTER IN Russia.—aA letter from St. Petersburg, dated the 29th Decem- ber, in the Debats, says: “The excessive and almost exceptional rigor of this winter seems to have thrown @ veil of sadness over this capital, and iced the political life as well as the mundane pleasures of the season. The thermometer marks 32 deg. centigrade be- | low freezing point, (15 5-10 deg. Fahrenheit below zero;) the lamps give only a vague and insufficient light; the wheels of the vehicles rolling on the snow produce a horrible crunching unknown to inhabitants of more temperate zones; the faces of the unlucky cab-drivers and workmen who are obliged to that polar air present nothing more fered blue surface Soe with icicies, ‘001 gers goat @ fullrun, coverin; the fade with thick fur. Conversation turns solely on the state of the atmosphere. The head es heavy, and at last languor overcomes every one in spite of the artificial heat of the stove.” A RED-HOT BAR OF STEEL PASSES THROUGH A Man’s Bopy.—A frightful accident oceurred yesterday morning, about 8 o'clock, at the La Belle steel works, Ridge street, Allegheny. A large bar of steel, heated to @ white heat, was passing through the rolls, when @ catcher by the name of Jobn Graff attempted to seize it with the pineers. Unlucklly, he missed it, and the steel, striking him between the passed through and into the hip, the weight and the heat og ged causing it to turn downward until it fell tothe ground. The unfortunate man was immediately removed to his home near by, and Dr. Johnson was summoned. Two other physicians were subsequently called, and every effort made to relieve the sufferer. Last evening he was in @ critical state, and there is but little hope of his recovery. He is a young man, and has been married about a year—[ Pilis- burg Leader, 21st. W. G. MANK ACQUITTED ON HIS SEcoND TRIAL.—In the United States Circuit Court, in June, 1875, ex-Custom-house Ins; General W. G. Mank was convicted of hay- ing in his possession $1,500 in counterfeit money. it a) from the evidence of Detective James T. Porter that for $200 Mank sold him the counterfeit money in question, with the understanding that it should be destroyed. Judge Benedict held that under the Revised Statutes of the Unit- ed States the mere having possession of counterfeit money was a crime. General Mank’s counsel, ex-Judge Dittenhoefer and Louis F. Fost, appited for @ new trial,on e Judge erred in holding 23 The application was granted, the judge saying he might have erred in his con- Struction of the law, and that he also con- — =~ submit nee to the seru- ipy of another jury. The second trial Gea. Mank was dnighed yesterday, and ns sulted in his acquittal —(N. ¥. Tribune, 22d. ——— fir Walon molto, rin gai GEORGETOWN. DFATH oF A Wu; CITizeN.—Mr. Wm. C. Magee. whose iliness was noticed in THE Srak of Friday, died yesterday about 3 o'clock, aged 71 y: , after @ lingering ill ness of nine weeks. Mr. Magee was born in Prince George county, Md., bat has resided in Georgetown for the last fifty years. He was a gentieman of the old school, of the strictest integrity, and widely known and ted in this community. Daring his entire life he was a great friend to the pud- Iie schools, and the schools of Georgetowa eS. owe as much, if not more, to fhim, for the!F present prosperity than to any other man who ever identified himself with them. He was for 25 years a trustee of the George. town schools. Georgetown by his death has lost @ good and useful citizen: St. Joun’s Caurcs.—Rey. Mr. Orrick, of Reading. Pa., whom the vestry of St. John’s have cailed to their pastorate, was expected to preach to them yesterday, but was de- tained by the illness of his mother. GRatin.—By the steamer J. W. Thompson 150 bushels wheat to J. G. & J. M. Waters. os How WHISKY AIDED JcsTice—The pre- liminary examination of Kannady for the murder of Wm. Fenton, commenced in War- saw, Indiana, iast Thursday before ‘Squire Bitner, aud coutinued all day. It appears ence that Kannady enticed Fen- ton into his house; the moment he crossed the threshold Kannady struck him over the head with an iron bar. instantly killing him. He then robbed the body of #300, and threw it down into the cellar. He afterward took the corpse and laid it on the railroad track in order to cover up the crime. He would have been successful had he not got drank, and, becoming angry with anotber maa, told him he vould make a bigger hole in him than he did in old Kenton. The case is still going on, the evidence getting stronger each mo- meut against ad GoLp In Kis DreaMs.—Dominico Clev- erless, the proprie‘or of @ little Italian sa- loon at 87 Park street, lives at 35 Baxter street. Out of his small profits he has saved $610. A few days ago an Italian of gentie- manly address took a room adjoining that of Cleveress, and on Thursday tie told Clev- eress that he had creamed in a corner of @ certain cellar, hidden behind a quantity of rubbish, was a bag of gold. Thereat Clever- ess advised him to visit the place. An hour later he hurried and showing a bag that be professed to have found, asked Cleveress to assist bim in hiding it. Cleveress consented to do and gladly paid $600 for a share of the contents of the bag. After the stranger's departure Cleveress opened the bag, and found a brick, a tallow candle, and some lead pipe wrapped in paper. ———— ¥. Sun, 22d, FLAME FROM THE FLANKS OF ETNA.— “If Vesuvius is menacing,” says a commu- nication from Sicily to the Osservatore Ro- Mano, ‘Etna is not perfetly tranquil. About 7 on the evening of the 19th ult. people re- marked that on the eastern part of Mount Gibel a dense smoke, mixed with reddish vapors, was issuing from @ secondary crater. AtArcicale the fact was further observed that flames, as well, issued at various times. The next evening, at a quarter past 6,a slight undulatory shoek of an earthquake was felt, And what is very remarkable in the aspect of the mountain at this season of the year is, that while the giant is emitting flames from his flanks his head is covered with snow.” A BILL bas been introduced in the New York senate, the passage of which would be hailed with delight by women of the “strong- minded” persuasion. It provides “that hereafter a married woman may be entirely independent of her husband in business mai- ters, making contracts as principal or surety; making, adorning or guaranteeing promissory notes as validly as if she were single, and permitting her to be sued for the same {n like manner as if she were single.” It is suggested that oue grave question pre- sents itself—are the wife and husband suffi- ciently a one in the eyes of the law to make him responsible for all her failures in busi- ness? THOUGHT IT Wasn't LOADED.—At Fort Wayne, Ind, a terrible acciient occurred last Thursday night, which resulted in the death of a boy named Timothy Kelley. A couple of boys, named Timothy Kelly and Fred. Garsline, were fooling with a revolver, the property of the datter, supposing it to be unloaded. At last Garsline took the revolver, laughingly pointed it at the head of Kelley, snapped ii, and a ball from an undischarged barrel eptered the forehead of Kelly, inflict- ivg @ terrible wound, from the effects of Which he died this mornin A HORRIBLE MURDER occurred near To- Tonto, Canada, on Saturday afternoon. Sam- uel Hopkins, contractor for a bridge, was no- Uced by the workmen to be bleating from a cut in the neck. They repaired to his house, where they found his wife lying on the floor Stabbed with a butcher knife and her skull crushed in with @ hoe, Hopkins was imme- diately arrested. ACCIDENTS ON THE B. & O. RaAILROAD.— Two freight trains collid Saturday on the Parke-sburg branch of te Baltimore and Ohio Kailroad, sixty-five miles east of Par- kersburg, West Virginia. It is said a con- ductor nd fireman were seriously injured at Charlestown, on the Winchester branch. A stock tr in was thrown off the track by a broken rail, and a number of cattle killed. ACQUITTED.—The case of ex-Alderman Clements, of Toronto, Canada, on trial for murder for aiding and procuring an abortion on the late Miss Gilmour, terminated Satur- day. The judge charged in favor of the pris- oner, and the jury, without leaving their box, returned & verdict of not guilty. pk A HAytIxx HvpBUB.—Haytien advices report much discontent among the aspirants for power, and they are soneavoring to pre- vent discord by abuse of the president and cabinet. The name of Gen. Cabal is whisp- ered as the coming man. IN THE MADRID ELECTION the minis- Verialists secured five districts, and two others elect @ constitutionalist and a pro- gressist. In the provinces the ministerial majority is large. Only two republicans are known io be elected. STOKES was much disappointed when he learned that bis application for a writ of habeas corpus had a denied. He charges itupon Jay Gould, who, he — pursued him with the ferocity of a bi jad for years, and beside whom Fisk was an agel. —_—____ READING NOTICES. DURANG’s RHEUMATIC REMEDY will eure any case of rheumatism on the face of the green earth. Sold by Druggists. 14,3 CITY ITEMS. IRON in the blood. Licbiy's Liquid Extract of Beef, in pint bottles, enriches the Blood, aids digestion, cures Dyspepsia, Nervous- ness, Debility; Chills, Fever, Ague, and Fe male Complaints. ——_«—__ FIvE HUNDRED THOUSAND BoTTLES of Hale's Honey of Horehound and Tar have been i the i ae at ee half ‘at number of alarming cases of Cough, Cold, Influenza and Bronchitis have been cured thereby. Pike's Toothache Drops cure in one minute. ———_e—___ NoTHInG New UNDER THE SvN.—Bnut Stimulating Liniment cures Neuralgia. 4; pesca Thanet CoRNS, &C.—Dr. White’s establishment Dow occupies the very eligible dwelling, 1416 Pennsylvania avenue, opposite Willard’s, where he continues the successful treatment of corns, bunions, chilblaing, elub and in- verted nails, yascular excrescences, &c. Es- resell Se eb dial tute seri its a ie | end until Bema: AMUSEMENTS. F° "S OPERA HOUSE. MORDAY EVENING, Javuory 21, i further notice, the thrilling Dramatic = Dy Dion Boucicanit aud Charice | 7 FOUL PLAY. Mr. LOUIS ALDRICT as RORERT PENFOLD, | As played by him in Boston 200 nights. The Dashing Englich Artiste. Mics KATE NEW- TON, es HELEN BOLLESTON, And « Fail Dramatic Company _FOUL PLAY MATE ATORDS mut T= KELLOGG OPERA TROL KNABE PIANOS j AND BONE OTHERS. For sale st a REICBENBACH'S Piano Warercoms, 423 Lith street, _jants 6t above Penusyivaria are 1 17™ ANNIVERSARY CELESRATION or TEE BIRTH OF ROBERT BUB: AT TALMADGE HALL bat EVENING, Janvary 25, 1876 jan JATIONAL THE THE OPERA SEASON. Kellogg Grand English Opera. MONDAY BVENING, Jam Bait Fortbumous Thu ing, Jan 2. at Metzerott's music store QPEs4 Lt ETtos, BUY YOUR LIBRETTOS AT ELLIS & CO., Jan24-8t AND BAVE 20 CENTS fs Ks, EY OPEN THE YEAR ROUND. UBDAY AFTERNOONS. i FIRST-CLASS IN EVERY &SSP ECT. Variety, Drama, Buriesjue and Comedy. nov? 19 M USIO FURNISHED FOR ALL OCUASIONS Als» Inst auction given. Apply to PROF. JOHN WAGNER, _JantS Zawim™ 209 Ist street, near B street n. Oty No.) On Exhibition (New No. 456 and Sale } 430 7TH Sr. AT 7TH St. ARKRITER’S, No. 439 Yh street. betwrven D and B streets, eught doors abore Odd Fellows’ Hall. Choice Of1 Paintings, ravings, Ohromos, &o. Also, largest stock uf ‘ay tage » Wind ow Shades, Pictures, Frames, Picture Cords and Tas- sels. Rings, Nails, £0 , in the District. S7-Tesus Cacn. 87 Please remember Name and Namber jay morn: {Bop} jf isl ly BALLS, PARTIES, &c._ R*czrres AND SOUIABLE OF THE MAKYLAND STATE AsSOC/ATION, Tallmadge Hall, WEDNESDAY EVENING. ev! 2, 1576 jandlt —————EEEEEw GEORGETOWN ADVER'M’TS. *REAT BASSAS acon AND ‘Wamentta 4 4 Bleached Muslin, 1255 cts. Superior 4 4 Bieeche 4 Shirting Marlins, 10 cts, me Sistine Oslicoes, 6, aud £ ors. Handsome W ide Shirting Cambrics, 10 cts. Bandrome Mourning Ustiooes, 6c gHige'y Sheeting Cottons 9-4 aud 10 BENJAMIN 108 Bridge wrest. janls-tr ‘of your Spd promise good in eight dave. | Work seut for or deliver the District; received and a any part of the county by mall of « rs WMH WinaTleY’s Po Setters ot Db ieaat 27 eorgueowa, Estabtisied 31. TO wejand-tr IMMENSE REDUCTION, PREPARATORY TO TAKING STOCK. FOR THE NEXT FIFTEEN DAYS I OFFER THE FOLLOWING SPECIAL BARGAINS: BOYS’ AND CHILDREN’S SCITS, OVER- COATS AND ULSTERS at great reduction of former prices. a AsI am determined to reduce Stock, purchasers ‘will find it to their advantage to give me a cali. A. STRAUS, 1011 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, Between 30th and lith streets. CARRIAGES. jani3-tr We are selling, at greatly reduced prices, LANDAUS, LANDAULETS, CLARENCES, COACHES, COUPES and COUPELETS. Our Patent Onmter-balanced Pront FIVE. LIGHT LANDAUS, and FALLING FRONT BERLIN COACHES are the lead- We guarantee our work to be FIRST CLASS, and to please in every particular. H. KILLAM & Co,, 29 CHESTNUT STREET, deck mathly BEW HAVES, CONN. Est Food Ea INSANTS, Heuest ASE 7.OF NOURISH- BOOKS AND STATIONERY. jew Boone” “ BALLANTYaE: wid, the a A Koo Prosacee * Home ttery. By v Mchees. Bivterical Scenes ‘rem [be O14 Joret re Told. By ug lt Rpt. By Mar Bonguchatie Peaisoophy Never on the Lessone Bchool Tere’ cthwaite... ers de Societe, Letonre He ae * 2 <i — la Proctor's Our Pisce among the Infinities 1 Owen Gwyr nee Groat Work. = ¥ Cecil Hays Victorand Vacquhed jngton City Directory, 1576... Almanach de Gotha AN ADDITIONAL Ji oT oF bp _cloub bind rector Fists, Hier pct ndings. embracing Fiction. Bcience, at the uniform rate of 8 cents at SOLOMO & CHAPYANS, ot 3 Fa oe @ wo % 4 Popnayivania ave cor llth st SHILLINGTON'S PATRN SEE AGEING TEs POR as76, A valuable Pock: containing Alma- pres Wages, Tabie. fe. Domestic ond Foreign Postage Stamp Dutios, om of Staten and Territories, Bian dag in the ear. and Cash Acorn lor each mont ax. t Kinds in varion» «ty les of binding. PHYSICIA NS’ VISITING LIST FOR 1876, HAGERSTOWN HAGERSTOWN and other ALMANACS Whole- SHILLINGTON’S Bookstore, dec®9-tr Corner 43 street and Pena. svenve. EDUCATIONAL. ANDESGA TSE 00L FOR PRI eee akeks. soit . Mineee SUSIE POLLOC: BOE, and Mire Sa OLLOCK. - Applications to be made after $ocicck st 1100 corner E sud llth northwest. nové am BEY 7.4, apiGhe . = 'P. SOuN LOWRY: A” Fh teh see oop “Partner ‘Bay. ” the _eugtr-tt eOr BECeL Ok $Obne EER ae weesiou ¥ |, Princi; ath of Bopeermbers 126 Pagenponare ANNUAL REPORT FOR 7 YEAR IN? 5.°S; THE “METROPOLIS SAV - INGB BA F 288 DISTRICT OF vv- LUMBIA.” METROPOLIS SAVINGS BANK, t a aie. are pais amEnatOn, D.C» Sauuary # © paid-up capital of the Motropslts Bax Of the District cf Columbia, laeorpo. ” % rt vder » do: Corporation (being the amount due and other depositors banks and , 9210 429.06 SAMUBL NOBMENT, Prosideat. Tv EDWARDS} JA8. 8. Jas. Lb G. BR. TH JNO. H. ri @OLDARD, clog statement ie EDWARDS. Sworn to and subscribed before me thie 1th day of January, A D. (Bovarial Seal} WARREN ©. STONE, jotary Pablic. J8n19 eoSt ORGA SE fens ARE ns - 1 yy BEPAIRED by in the and Bre. Fitzhugh Coyle, esq , and others. S7'Gtve him «trial. S27 Terms cach unless otherwise agreed. Ba Leave your orders or send postal card to Garheld, Gen Palmer, Vv. BECKER'S PIANO AND MUSIC STORE, _Jan30 6" ___ 503 Tth street. near H. Washington oTICE MILK AND CRE. . BUTTER AND EGes, 4 Fresh every day, 687 Bi street northwest. jauld-6r” PROF. LUCIEN E. COLLIERE FRENCH LANGUAGE, 519 9th street northwest, near F. json FRESH CUCUMBERS, zz FRESH TOMATOES, fy TENDER LOINS anéd SWEETBREADS, SALMON, SHRIMPS, LOBSTESS and TREBAPIS, FISE FRESH SHAD, SMELTS, SCALLOPS and CLAMS, 4 GROUSE, COTTAGE MARKET, Sis seth ots Soch extraordinary inducements fore been offered to the public. INB WATCHES, DIAMONDS, ang Lovers of F A FINE io purchase. 8S. GOLDSTEIN @ CO., LOAN AND COMMISSION BROKERS, daps-tr N.E. corner 10th and D streets. cariTtoL mL | QE LIVERY AND HIRING STABLES, No. 317 Third street # e. CARRIAGES POR WEDDI. CALLS, RECEPTIONS, &. st SPECIAL ATTENTION pi'D TO BOARDING Orders teft at Congressional Hotel, Gay’ oF bight, wall receive promps attention: ble JEWRELAKY, are respectfully tn- our Defure guiug cleewbere FINE