Evening Star Newspaper, February 21, 1876, Page 4

a EVENING Weather Probabiliti 6 Today. Orrice OF CBIEF © comaL Orricer, ‘WASHINGTON , February 21, 1576. In the lower lak~ region, middle states and New England, felling barometer. rising tem- perature, northeast to southeast winds, @loudy and rainy weather. partly turnin: into snow In New York and New England ‘and sucrecded in two first districts on Tnes- day by rising barometer. brisk and porsibly bigh porthw erly winds, decidetiy enlde> ‘and clearing weather, except light snows along the lower lakes. LOCAL NEWS. | Amusements, 4c., To-night. | Wfational Theater —“The Spy, or 100 Years | Pord's Opera: House.—Haverly's Minstreis. 3 | Theater Comique—* Was She Led Astra. Did She Ge?" with varieties. Lincoin Halt —Barnabee Concert Troupe. Masonic Temple —Masquerate Ball given by the Washington Schuetu+n-Verein. oe Condensed Locals, Street lamps wil! be lighted to-night at 6.15 P- m., and extinguished at 5a. m. James Bellew sends us Godey's Lady's Book | for Mareb. » The Philosophical club had the subject of €o-operation under discussion yesteniay. Thieves broke into the store of C. W. M gan, No. 311 Pennsylvania avenue, on Sa Uriday night and stole about $30 worth of boots and shoe An attempt was made by two men to rob the conductor of car No. 12, of the Belt line, of his fare box, at the corner of 10th and O streets last night, but failed. The voting at St. Aloysius’ school fair for the suit of vestments closed at 10 jock Ba night, Father Jamison receiving ‘ather Ciampi 357 votes Judge J. W. Moore, who was over two ‘Weeks since sttacked with apoplexy, bas Sally Tecovered And bas resumed his prac- ice. ‘The many friends of Mr. George A. Park- burst, the well- knows actor, mnst remem- ber tnat be bas a benefit at Otd Fellows” bal! tomorrow evening. See atvertise- ment. Give bim a rouser; he deserves it. A toy vamed Henry Harry, living on G street, between north Capitol and Ist streets Porihwest, aceidentaily shot bimself Saiur- day evening, taxing off a finger of the right band. Ata meetingof the Y.M.C. / On Saturday night last, the ques Lyceum, 0 diseuss Resolved, That th xhovid «1 from the publie schools. No conciusion was arrived at. he District officers of the Council ef Sov- ning year,are as follows: Gieeson, president; C.S. Treviti dent; James A. Kandall, secretary & Green. treasurer. ‘The Centennial sociable of the Penn nia Republican Associaiion comes Thureday next at Mason Mises to equal the former € tof the eom- Mittee. The sssociation only gives two so- Ciables this winter. and the first one was a Gelightiul afiair. See adv. ce pres and D. ‘ hall, and pro- Washingt How IT Witt Birthday. OBSERVED AT THE CAPITAL. To-morrow being the Twenty-seeond of Frbrvary, the annivers: the birthday of Washi: gton, will be o das aholiday in this elty departments ‘ well as ® The Washingte ety will hold it noon at the office to the € t shirgton’s farewell ad asby and an oration by Mr. N Callan, jr. The srrangements for the e#lebrat the District Fire department are as fi All the engines of the department ren- Cezvour at No.1 engine house,on K stfect. marnth, at o'ck m., and will p ed in procession to the hook and ladder truck boure, on Massachusetts ave near ith Bireet, where they will be p n readi Bess to move incase ofa fire or any other emergency. and at 1 o’clock the men will partake of a complimentary dinner eiven by @ numberof fire insurance companies of this city; after which the line of mareh will be again formed, and the procession leeted route: over the following trnck house down 4th street, to Indiana avenue, where it will countermarch arourd Lineoin’s monument in front of the City Hall, and proceed down Louisiana avenue to 7th street, to F. to 15 | n, to Pennsylvania avenue, through the Presi- the Pre Gent's grounds in review bef dent, to 17th street, and back to No. { engine house, where they will be dismissed. The Fifth Maryland regiment, eo ry Alexandria, will arrive by the Baltix and Potomac railroad abont 9 3 a. wi ‘Will disembark near the intersection of’ Vir. ia avenue and ist street, and will march the avenue and thence to the Presi tent’s house, and compliment the President with a marebing sajuie. They will then march to Mth street and Maryland avenue, where the; ‘Will re-embarz oa the train and proceed to Alexandria. Returning, the regiment wil! Jeave Alexandria at 4 p. m., and get home at about 6 p.m. Lieutenant-Colonel Loney will be in command, and a large turnout is ex- The steamer A:row will take a large num- ber of persons, including members of Con- gress, to the tomb of Washington. Grand gala birthday matinees will be ven at the National Theater, For!’s Opera | louse and the Theater Comique, and bails, parties and other entertaluments will take Place in the evening. Potomae ferry company have made &rrangements to run the two boat: “Washington” and “City of Alex: throughout the day, giving Washington peo- ple (with or without vehicles) an opportu- nity tosee the big parade and carnival in Alexandria. = a © ROOKEDS YRACUSANS AND PAWSED Jew- ELEY —On Saturday Deteett ve McDevitt ar- Yested two suspicions looking men tn the re- demption division of the Treasury depart- ment and took them to headquarters, where be looked them over, but finding nothing Which world justify him in retaining them Feleased them on the promise that they Would leave the elty, at the same time hay- ing misgivings that they we: rooked men. ‘They gave their names as Robert Ray and Jamies Dean. and claimed to hall from Syra- euse, New York. Saturday night, in bis Yourds thronrh the pawnbroker ame across the first namet shops and found that b fome diamond rirg (soll at least 1 inquires In ret Jumped the shop by a back Bis escape. Subsequently McDevitt and | Ccomes saw his pal Dean on the street and | took bim Into custody. They found in his fgamb ers chips, bat he jutiutance with Ray aeross him that day. ry was the pro- | ain Philadelphia. Mid Zang as @ buspl Gious charact ——. Two Drvoxce Svrt *. Carrington & Carrington 6 Mary T./ Jobpron a petition fora divorce from Cnas. E. Johnson. She states that she was mar- Tied to defendant in April. ist4, by Rev. | Father Boyle, she being a widow with two | ehildren at the time, and the owner of cer- | tain rea! estate bequeathed by her former busband, ard charges that after she had Tefused to encumber the property to enable him to pure? @ back and horses he com- moenee:\ a course of bad treatment towards | her, b @ finally relented, hoping he would treat ber better, and encumbered the prop- erty. She charges that subsequently he con- Unued bis bad conduct, and has threatened to bring a lewd woman to the house. Mr Cruikshank also filed bili for Mary J. King against Cato King for a divorce, on the grounds of desertion and want of sup- Aw EVENING witn DickeNns.—The “Boz St Tauwedge ail! treet, to the adualrens + # Bl to mirers of their favorite author an ex F at- choice of Dickens read by eloca- tonists of established reputation, dramatic yepresentations of the more humorous por- ions of Oliver Twist, cle . affording healthy t to the most depressed. Seats cau | be secured at Warren Cuoate’s book atore, $41 Pennsylvania avenue. ——————— Mz. Werp Gives Barz —On Satuniay | alternoon Judge J. W. Weed, imticted ta | New Orieans on the eharge ef conspiracy to | defraud the government tn several cotton | eases, red before Judge MaeArthurand | bai! in the sum of $10,000 (Mr. Thomas joseph | this ts @ free country, and Mr. Hammond | Ing in great good, and for one he was going | tan doctrine taught in these meetings, | low the exercises were condu | a judgement which was based upon such | patent rascality. Judge Olin coneurred in Ceoper’s novel, and itis said to present most | ef the exciting situations related in that beck. Mr. C. W. Barry takes the part of “Gen. Washington,’ and it is sald looks | Hammond and Bentley. | TIE REVIVAL MEETING Yesterday morning the revivalists attend- | ea be meeting at the 19th street (colored) aptist chureh. which was crowded to over- witg, and Mr. Hammoad preached. Io FHeon THE CHILDREN'S MEETING at the Congregational church was attended by an Immense concourse, the children large- | ly Ip the majority. In the galleries the col- | ored children were seated, and Mr. Bancroft, | of the New England Mission Sunday school, acted as their chorister. A number of hymns were sung, led by Mr. Bentley, and the col- ored children also sung, under the lead of Mr. Bancroft. Mr. N.H. Sargent offered a | prayer. and Mr. Hammond read the 534 chap- ter of Isalah and led in prayer. It was an- nounced thus far about 4% have been con- verted. Mr. Hammond announced his text, Romane v, 8. and the ebildren repeated after him the words, ‘God commended his love toward us, in that while we were yet sinners Christ died for us,” from which he spoke familiarly. Mr. N. H. Sargent, of Boston, made ort address, after which Mr. Ham- nond offered a short prayer and made some remarks, and an inquiry meeting was held. SUNDAY EVENING MEETING. Foundry M. E.chureh, long before the hour for evening service, was filled, and so great was the crowd that the lecture room was also CouRT.1n GENERAL TERM. | the Saturday, in case of Burbridge vs. Tacaler, Judge Cartter delivered the opinion | of the court reversing the judgment below. Varnell vs. Washington and Georgetown Railroad Company; judgment below af- firmed. Langdon vs. Freeaman’s Savines and Trost Company; demurrer sustainet Appeal prayed to Supreme Court of the U. S. Adjourned to Saturday next. Crecurt CouRT—J/ucye Cnrtter. On Saturday, a number of motions were acted on, among them one in the case of Crag vs. McDevitt and Howgate, allowing trial unless plaintiff agrees to remit £1,000 of the verdict. In the case of Wash- ington vs. Gleason, the Judgment was va- cated. TT y_ the trial of Longfellow agt. Arnold —action for assault and false imprisonment— Was resumed and defendant offered tert movy to show that only the sufficient force necessary was used. A verdict was found; for plaintiff, giving nominal damages. Rather agt. Sweeny; on trial. CRIMINAL CouRT—Ji Mae Arthur. To-day, Michael King, selling liquor with. out leevse; verdict guilty; fined $105 and costs. Daniel Connell, a witness In the case, testified that he swore to @ Ite in the Poltce Court, and wa3 ordered into custody. Val- extine Greeser, selling liquor without li- thrown open. Mr. Bentley did his best to lead the singing both upstairs and below. Dr. Cleaveland presided in the larger m- ing, and before the sermon made some re- Marks as to those who stood aloof from the meetings. He did not agree with Mr. [ar- mond in all of his philosophy, and not in his theology by any means, but we boast that Was at liberty toconduct his preaching in bis own way; all he wanted to know was that, in the main, these services were resnit~ togive all the aid in his power. There was nothing that would so lift humanity up out dation Into a better life as the C he was not solvg to stop and quibble ab: the exact method used as long as gool came ont of it. Mr. Hammond preachet from the és.“The kingdem of heaven is not meat drink,” &e., (Romans xiy,17,) and be- ed by Dr. The exercises Grey, Mr. Coe, and others. closed with an inquiry meetir THE MEET churet: was not as wella ly— Mordays proverbially being bad days for meetings. It was opened % Mr. y leading the hymn “Sweet Prayer.” Mr. Hammond read requests for prayer on behal? Of “a man whose days are numbered and ts epared” and for @“hasband and daagh- * and Mr. Worthington led ia prayer. “By Jesus I woukl ne'er forget” was sung, after which Mr. Hammond offered a shori prayer and read a portion of the 3d ehapter of Acts as to Christ going into the te: to y and raising the impotent man, m: cense; net guilty. Michael King and Toos. King. open on Sunday; noite pros. J. A. Conner, violating building regulations; new tris! awarded. Wm. H. Latr, Chas. Nelson, Oliver May. Henry Young and Jos. Massey, gambling; Judgment below (310 each) af firmed. Eauriry Court—J/ulye Wylie. To-Cay, Huntingtoa agt. Walker; order to - "Morgan zt MeChesuey et al.;. re- straming order issued. Lee agt. Lee; do. Yourg agt. Keller; order for appearance. Cassell azt. Bireb et al; do. Vandenburg #gt. Schell; do. Hirsch agt. Hirsch; do. Emercon agt. Weaver, order allowio repli- cation to be filed. Commissioners of FS. & T. Co. ggt. Joint Steck Co. of Y.M.C. As decree susiaicing demurrer, with leave to | amend. Bernard Burstive axt. Plant; order | allowing Hoguely & Bowen to com in as | judgment creditors. Hickman el al. agt. ‘Malon et al; order reference. Sparks agt. Sparks; order continuing restraining order, and granting leave to amend bill.” Miller | agt. Bell; order allowing lots to be sold at par ecennies Savage agt. Savage; decree for | tale. POLIce Court—Judge Snet. | Today, James Dean, a tramp, was sent | down to the ehain gang ninety days. Anna Simmons, @ prostitute and vagrant; ninety days in workuouse. John Decton, loud; 53 Robert Morris forfeited collateral. Wm 4 little colored boy whose eye ston @ level with the railing, was | charged with being @ vagrant, and judging from the story of the police he is a very bad boy; sent to the Reform school during minority. John H. Taseoe paid $5 for ears ing in the street. Wim. Miller, loud; $5. Jesse fonie interesting remarks thereon and urz ing that every one present should promise to brirg another with them to-morrow. Sev: ern! short prayers were offered—Dr. Rankin, Mr. Wilderman, Dr. Gray, ! Noble leading. “Come al! ye saints of Ge Was sung to the tune of “America.” The ned for praise and the Mason use he ws in his own enn- It was related that at Grace (M. Davenport forfeited collateral. Lewis Jones | GEORGETOWN. RELIGIOUS SERVICES will be held daring the presept week at the Lutheran Chure!, situated corner of High and sth streets. The Rev. Mr. Shaw,of Baltimore, aod 8 Mr. Gray, of Washington, will conduct the meetings. The public are invited further pariiculars see Georgetown adver- tisements. Fire MATTERS.—It will be remembered that some weeks agoa request was made through THe StaR foradonation of books and newspapers to make @ library for the | Georgetown firemen—only aboat 25 or 3) volumes bave as yet been sentin. Let the public remember this request and help to make the homie for these useful membsrs | ofthe community pleasant. An addition to the building, in the shape ofa hose drying tower, is being erected tn the rear of th? en- gine honse which when finished will creat!y facilitwte the work of drying and cliing the hose The tower is to be 30 feet in height, aud will be completed in abont a week. —_—_——_—___ ALEXANDRIA. THE FISHING PRospect.—A gentloman just up frora the lower Potomac reports that ihe Sguring ov fishing operations wiere he bad lately been enjoying hitaself foots up, so far, $12, paid ont for “grab” and sou from produets. This would indica’ 5 yas DOL so far, heen propitio THE RICHMOND GAMP d through the elty last nich: from Richmond, for Washivgton, with req ai for the gamblers indi 2 z gon's court, and who have e. We have not heard of his success to- PERTY SALE —Green & Wise, ane. «for Messrs. Smoot and , the dower in “stor a Collipgworth in two acres of land x county, to George A. Bossart, for S215.— [Sentinel bi Dd ARDLY ATTEMPT TO DESTROY GAS- About 1 o'clock yesierday moru- jog ove of the most cowardly attempt) at dc- siruction of property ocenrred whieh ever been our lot to chro An was then made to fire tt: Portsmouth gas- works, eceded, would hay amount of adjacent prop pily however, the first lx by the night-watehman, cinployes, succeeded tn ‘extiug’ flemes. At the moment t tire w covered Aman ran out from the 7 and down the lave, and t 1 charged his pistol at th scemingly without €rnor-house” been governing the supply of would have been destroyed munieating to the gas confined in the result would have been appe entire gas works and the le would hi been bio Virginian. : large umes. Hap- ered aratos Lincain: a up.—Norfolk was fined ng & razor. Ed. Fiuherty, street enrsing; $5. Wm. Elliot for- | feted. “Patrick Burke, loud; $5. Walker Bagby, disorderly conduct inthe 5th Bap- | 5. Chas, Red. carrying @ pis- | ‘'atrick Shea forfeited. Jas. Har- | 4 y Compton. street cursing: Samuel Wells forfeited $60 collateral’ for | felling whisky without license, Elijah | Dickson, colored, snatehed fifty-cents from | 3 last night @ number were for- ward for prayers and a namber wholly con- . Mr. Edgar. of Jersey City, sug- ed that the clerks of the department should be prayed for, and that an mvitatton be Jald each Of the desks inviting them to the meetings. Mr. Pendel related bis own experience, inviting some of his old companions to the meeting. “Hark, the voice of Jesus calling” (Your Mission), wns surg by Mr. Bentley. the congregation unit- ing tn sloging the last verse. Mr. Coe re- lated bis experience yeeterday, the delight- ful time he had spent yesterday morning in the 18(h-street (colored) Baptistehureb. Mr. Wilderman fo Mr. Woif said be had geod news. Ab eke since @ mts- sion Was opened on meetings have been he He od for that he scarce i been bles oh to th te be corel fe hank G ard he urged that prayer he offere ministers be brought into symp: each other and work in common. . Mr. Dedge made remarks on the same sabject. Mr. Hammond sald that he had had a con verration with a policeman. who said that he was about “halfa Christian, bat desired to be a whole one.” and offered a prayer for bim. Mr. H. madesomeremarks as to the children’s meeting, after which the hymn “Shall we whose souls are lightel’ was surg,and Rev. J. W. Alvord offered a prayer. ‘The inquiry meeting was opened aud cou- irned forsome time. A Cotton Claims Case. DECISION IN THE CoURT IN GENERAL TERM. On Satarday after our report closed, Jadze Wylie delivered the opinion of the court in the case of Phelps vs. McDonald, affirming the decision below dismissing the bill. Mc- Doraid rsongon } the war went south on the beels of the federal army and bought cotton, untilhe bad accumulated a vast quantity. In the enforced countermarches of the army this cotton was destroyed by the federal troops. McDonald after the war was bank. rupt, and fled a petition under the bankrupt act in the southern district of Ohio for a dis- charge in bankruptey. As an accompani- Tent to bis petition he swore that his assets were worthless, and a discharge was there- Soe granted. After his discharge McDon- ald, through a middle man named White, | bought up bis accounts in greys for $20. He therenpon claimed to be a British subject, and filed bis claim for cotton de- stroyed before tne Court of Alabama Claims, and was allowed $193,000. McDonald’s cred- itors before his discharge in bankruptcy, among whom was Phelps, the assignee, filed @ bill in equity fora receiver and distribu- tion, &e. The English government placed the amount in the power of the court to await its decision. The court decided that it had no powerover the fund, and even if it had, the discliarge of McDonald as a bankrupt gave the latter the sole right to the sum awarded. Chief Justice Cartter dissented, Ley oom | in effect that while it was true that the fand was a British fand, aud under ordinary circumstances the court would bave no control over it, yet when the action of the British government placed this fund in the power of the Equity court it had the right to deal with it ing to the equities of McDonald’s creditors. There was one int In the ument for the defense, that McDonald, having been discharged as a bankrupt, was no longer liable to bis credi- tors, which would be conclusive tf it were not for the palpable fraud and rascality shown in bis attempts to plead first one nationality aud then another tn defrauding Lis creditors, aud his purchasing his assets for a mere rong. He would never lend himself to indorse the dissent. An appeal was taken to the Supreme Court of the United States. AMUSEMENTS— Nui *.—To-night we are to have the production of the Center nial drama “The Spy,” dramatized from every inch the Fatherof his Country. Mr. | Louis Aldrich, who is well knowa here, will | enact the role of the “Spy.”” Ford's Opera House.—The Haverly minstrel troupe will visit us this week, and their re- engagement is destined to be a very snc- cessful one. “Cool Burgess” is anew man, and is said to be a great success in the burnt cork line. The programme throughout is fell of good things. Theater Comjue—Mr. C. C. Fortescue has been engaged for this week and will appear in the successful burlesque “Was she led Astray; or did she go.” The variety perform- ance will bean unusually entertaining one, @ great many variety stars taking part. Jake Budd in bis humorous sketches Is al- Ways well received. dincoin Hall—Mr. Barnabee and his con- certtroupe pay usa short visit after a very long aaeense. ‘The concert this evening will gramme is a good One, and of course will be gremme isa ‘one, course w prreshee an. the be red ‘atkins evening down the hous F sireet. | narrates a remarkable instance of the glut- | to be in this city. THE CONGRESSIONAL TEMPERANCE So- | cimry celebrated its forty third anniversary | last night et the Conqneansionat, ehureh, tue attendance being quite fuil. Tue opesing | speech was by Hon. T. W. F. pei was } Hon. L. M. Morrill — our late president, the soeiety has lost a vai- udge J Casey, LG. Hine and yed advocate and friend; one whose devo- a ‘ay lor going on his boud,) for hisap- | th consistency, and constane: to its prin- pearance ior tras | eiptés entitle ‘iia ‘to ‘most re MAP RIAGE LICENSES have been issued to —Ss ape a : . He Save | Chas. W. Rouse and Annie 0. Wilcox, both | made a set speech on the eviis of intemper- of Baltimore; Thomas Enright and Mary ance. A brief re was read by the secre- =. = ont ts tary, Rev. John Wo Cuiceering, prefaced by (of Chicagc) and Hattie H Hayden, a’ P. | afew remarks, relating the previous history Caravans and Mary G. Magork.Geo. ard Adelive Queer, Thos. Barrett a telle W bitaker. t row n Es- of the society. _—_--2-_—_ €7- Mrs. Busb has been Glecte? state Nbra- i rian of Kentucky. in thede. | Somett a bootblack, and wert to jail for thirty days. Also, stole a box of cigars from Wm: Boy.l, | who testified that Dickson went Into his store on the pretext of buying a cigar, and snatched a whole boxiall while he was y ing on him and made his escape; six months. Alexander Wilson, larceny of coat, pants, | Vest, hat, bootsand pocketbook contalning | $5.50 from Andrew Whitlow; six mouths tn | Jail and a fine of $100, and’ in default six | months additional. sault on ssaniton Dan! rris and TI ij larceny of thirty-four chickens, wort! | from Mr. David’ Moore, living ‘In the neigbborheod of Glenwood cemetery. Orl- cer McGraw captured the thieves and re- | covered some chickens, whieh hard been killed an Mr. Moore and his Pp, Who were { Z0; the plainant was broken open 1 every ov he chickens T of direct against and the case was sent to the nry. Sergeant Acton, with Officers w and Kepler, made the arrest. Chas. ok, threats to Herbert Taylor, a church steward, who was in the act of calling bin to an account for making a disturbance in ebureb; bonds required or thirty days. He Was alro charged with maklag threats to Wm. Harris and Jesse Lewis; bonds In $100 y days. Lizzie Diamond, threats to ©1600 bonds to keep the peace. threats to Samuel Brown; $100 bonds to keep the peace. SOCIAL EQUALITY. Sarah Williams, chai with keeping a bawdy bouee on 13th street. Sergeant Dins- more testified that be made @ raid on the | house. A man had been robbed there last night of $50. He found four lewd women there, Frederick Martin testified to losing his money in this house while he was slecp- ing there. One of tne female witnesses for the defence testified that social equality house, th low and their Visitors wi! costs. An appeal noted. A PRESCRIPTION FOR THE RHEUMATISY. | Officer Kearney brought into conrt Timo- thy Sealey, a middle aged and rather dist guished looking man, who hails from Bos- ton, was charged with bilking Susan Robin- son, @ colored Woman, out of two dollars. Suran testified that this man came along, | and at her house said he carried medicine for chronie diseases, and asked her ifshe was aftiicted with apything. She said she was | @ sufferer from rheumatism. He offered to cure ber for #2, she gaye it to him, and in- stead of giving her medicine he gave her two pieces of paper and returned her fifty esnts of the money. She protested against this, when he ped out the door and escaped. The prescriptions read as follows: Blanch- ard’s Iodine of Iron Pills—one to be taken three times a day before eating. Broma for | breakfast; lemons for the nerves. Scoteh | oat meal for the bowels.” | The court remarked that he was a tricix- | ster. Sealey was very nervous, and jum) around like @ dancipg master, protest that be treated chronic diseases in a scienti- fie manner, and it was very distasteful for a geniieman of his cloth to rest under the | charge ofa fraud. The court remarked that he might consider bimseif lucky if he got off so lightly; he had no right to impose on the colored people. He denied that he promiset the medicine, but agreed to give the pre- scriptions, and required the money tn all cases in advance. The court after giving him & warning not to be caughtin such tricks again, dismissed him, and he skipped out | with the dollar and a half belonging to the complainant, and she went away sorrow- uly. es Receprion THis WrEK.—Roman gold necklaces, crostes and lockets; Lake George dismonds, earrings, pins and buttons to nateh; received at Prigg’s jeweiry store, No. 407 Pennsylvania avente, near 4: Loox OvT For THE DeG.—The Richmond | Dispatch recommends as the best method of peng an end to the nutsance of sheep- kiiling dogs to offer a reward for dog hides | &8 &p articie of commerce. The Dispatch lonous power of dogs. It declares that a dog of that city ate sixty-four pounds of meat in twenty-four hours, and that he did it under circumstances which admitted no doubt of the fact. A quarter of beef, having become tainted, was thrown to this animal, aud being a powerfal and greedy brute, no other | dog in Richmond was likely to undertake to divide the prey with him. In twenty-four hours all but the large bones of the qnarter bed disappeared, and these were polished perfeetly clean. The worst part of the story Ternains to be told. The dog made such dée- structive raids w the sheep that he has been sent to Baltimore, and is believed now ‘We recommend this anec- dote to the consideration of the Maryland legislature, which is expected to do some- thing to protect the sheep iu this state from the dogs.—[ Balt. Sun. | Street. | Blanc and G: | almost to Arroc: CRUELTY Muse ANSWEk.—Rober' Gillespie was before Justice Klioreth yes terday to answer to the charge that he had thrown his little sou James, four years old, dpon @ hot stove in his room and imperiled the life of the boy. Gillespie, who is a car ponte T, is the father ot a large family. He ives in @ rear tenement at 613 Greenwich On Tharsday Mrs. Gillespie, after the noon meal touton some busi- ness, lea and the little boy at home. ne SAYS, Was a lif- Ue under the influence of liquor. At abc 2 o'clock the inmates of the house heard screams of the child, and shortly afterwart Gillespie went up the stairs abd said that Jimmy was badly burned. On the mother’s return the little boy told her that bis father had done it. The father says that the child’s thes canght fire from the stove, which was o | ret hot. The child is severely burned on the heemen, legs and arma. His injuries are ly to prove fatal. Gillespie was commit- LN. ¥. Sun, 1 THe CoaL sent from the week Was the corre: —The quautit ill region f. Hi y of coal year is 176,490 tons, ag: 278 tons for ame period of last year; increas, 69,21 The quantity sent from all the regic : Anthracite, 1 bituminous, 45.252 tons; tota AeAlnst 152.290 tons anthracite and 40,363 t bituminens; total, 173.153 tons for the corre. sponding period of last year. Inereaseof an- i Sons; increase of bituminous, ; total increase, 13,169 tons. Quantl- Ly sent from all the regions for the year was Anthracite, 2. ‘ons; bitumtoas, tons; lots M5545 tons, against 1,495,600 tons anthracite and tons bituminous total 1,7: tons for the correspondin, riod of last year. Increase of anthra 540,05 tons; Increase of bituminous, 51 tons: total inerease, 39 Miner's Journat, h. THE ELFCrIONS IN FRANCE —The el, tion for members of the Chainber of Dey Lies was heid yesterday thronghout Fraace | Baron Haussman and the Duc de Cazes both failed, though there will be another ballot in each case, as Lbree candidates were ranning, and it requires a majority to ele President iers is elected by a large majc ity. The following are also among t | elected from Paris:—Brisson, Marmotian and Floquet, radicals; Col. Denfert, the defender of Belfort, Clemenceau, Gambetta, Loui 10, republicans. Gambatta Was also chosen iu Marseilles, Bordeaux and Lille. M. Buffet is elected from Bourges. M Dufaurre, minister of justice, is also electé i. Gambetta js elected’ in five places, and Louis Blane in four. The returas so far elect 25 radicals, 21 moderate republicans and 4 ae Paris was perfectly quict last nig! A WELL ExpLopEs.—The Rochester Ex press says: A very remarkable exp! occurred Tuesday morning at the house of Waiter Cook, about one mile from West Bergen, on the Lower Line road. Underneath the back kitchen in the house is a well, and when tbe servant girl arose in the morning, she went in there to get a pail of water. Im- mediately aftershe opened the door a terri- ble explosion ensued, the house being torn pieces. The windows and doors were dlown out,and the lath and plaster were torn off. The amount of damage was $1,000. It is supposed that the gas which ex- ploded was from the old well under the back kitchen. which ia about seventy-five feet deep. The girl and a boy were consideravly stunned by the shock, but no one else was injured. MYSTERIOUS DISAPPEARANCE OF A Young Woman.—The friends of Laura H. | Nourse, who bas been missing since lasi Wednesday, called upon Superintendent Walling this afiernoon to urge further mea- sures to find a clue to the woman’s fate. She lived in 19th street, near 2d avenue, and was twenty-six years of age. She was in ex- tremely delicate health, and had been told «0 | by the physician. It is supposed that s | becomediscouraged at what the physician said, and has committed suicide by drowuing herself in the river when the tide was on the ebb. The body would probably ve carried out to sea and be washed up on shore at the Gravesend bay. Cards describing the miss- ing woman are to be printed and distributed. —(W. ¥. Express, 19th. IMMIGRATION CONVEN at New OkLEANS.—An immigration convention has been called to assemble in New Orleans Wednesday, March 1, embracing delegates from Louisiana, Texas, Alabama, Georzia, ete Arkansas, Tennesse, Kentucky, Missouri, Iowa, Wiscorsin, Illinois, In- diapa, Ohio, Kansas aud Florida. The sub- Jects to be considered are: 1, The best means of promoting immigration to the states of the —— Seay ed 2. The establishiaent ut the port of New Orleans of an immigra- tion bureau and depot in the interests of the Slates Included in the call; 3. The superior economy of the Mississippi river route for the immigration to the interior states; 4. The legislation needed by the different states in aid of the enterprise. OTION Fok A NEW TRIAL FoR RvUrEN- Sorento the THE WARIN New YORK oN ADULTE- RATED MILK DEALERS.—In New York, on Wednesday, nineteen of the twenty milk dealers who were indicted for se! an adulterated article were arrai igned for tria! Two of them pleaded not guilty, but the at- ise oe pa alg Bae gae head e one dollars, and the second sentenced to one montb’s im) @ remain! severali leaded guilty, and were let of witha Oucofnity dollars’ cass, Hie ime Says ib was Salisiactory to learn that milk isnot bdul than chal, magnesi and other substances, which dealers have Imes been accused of selling as pure gountry milk. The punishment of the New = milk dealers should exercise 2 salutary mence over those in the same business even ontside of thet city. sy John Brush, Paterson coal dealer, who haa been convicted of selling at short = says: “I intend to have the late finge reviewed before anather and thence to that eteruai Judge from wrose = Gecision the just man need not ap- unusual torture of freezin; burning to death was the lot of @ ces in Comming, Wis. Her clothing eacght burning her fataliy; and then sn ran oat of the most nake!, acd tue extreme aL cold helped to kill her hefure she eould reach — house, for which ehe had } area to move for a new trial created a new interest in the case. It was uhe Dis: Attorne Valin a two. tion will be ed by Mr. Beach and Dis- trict Attorney Britton.—[ NW. ¥. World, 19th. FALL or a Citrr.—The recent gale and Tains have loosened the bluff aud palisades Se ee wn estate, Overianging the Erie railway oll and coal docks, above New York. At 10 o'clock Saturday morning @ large piece of the cliif, covering 300 yaris, gave Sar eas rolling down the hill, eavered ‘up 500 feet of the river road and the railroad track. The slide carried with ita number of large boulders weighing several tons, and fail was heard all over the ing bees’ are pow comm in As & menus of raising ontcch or 5; Engle schoo! fv. For | | The Plymouth Charen Scandal. BRECHER DEFIES HIS ACCUSERS. | In the Plymouih chureh advisory counc!l | on Saturday Deacon Howard related an to- | terview he had with Henry C. Bowen, io | which the latter said he had that wh | Would drive Beecher out of Brooxiya in twenty-four hours, but that Bowen refased to communicate it. A suggestion was maie | that Mr. Halliday bad something further to | Communicate to the council, when Mr. said that in regard to papers in the | bands of man, woman or child, on land or on sea, in Heaven or in hell, he would call upon them to come forward or forever hold their peace. Dr. Bacon said he had several anon- mons letters, but be did not consider them Worthy of cousideration. One of them was marked *‘confidential,” and contained alle- = of @ more infamous character than id been charged against Mr. | These were referred to the committee, and the council went into secret session. No- thing definite has leaked ont of the procecd- Plymouth ebhurch in dismissing Mrs. Moul- ton Will be approved. AN ELOQUENT SERMON YESTERDAY. ‘The neighborhood of Plymouth chureh, in Brooklyn, was yesterday thronged with per- sobs Anxious to altend the services, and the building was filed to overflowing. Mr. Beecber preache! an eloquent sermon, whieb excited bis hearers to tears. EXTRAORDINARY STORY The New York Sun puoi story regarding the al ce. It claims U gel perjurer, t Price was bribed by cher. | esaremarka- | Of Beef o ence for Weakness, Depression, Coasump- Hon, Lassitace and F. 03 | fa ings, but it is believed that the action of | and I Scrofula, Debility, ete.. using Baker's Oxi ty we Lime. Tt is decks WASHINGTON BIR » ard highly com. TCRSDAY, FEBBU The onjeciionable , The populsr character acior are remewed. See that tt Lis « ~~ | you get th prepared by Jno. C. Baker & Co., Philadelphia. €03 id com | Sudsof the intelligent pudlic patronize Dr. | White's establishment, 1416 | avenu : b FoMUY MaTiNeR Rotchton'’s Stimaiating Liniment for MONDAY KVESING. F- trosey Be Kheumatiom a AY Boe Thess from Corns, Buntons, Chilblains Nails, Varcuisr Esereseences, &c. Estab- | ished Il, Fee $1. AMUSEMENTS. Fone’ orana nover. ' ONE WEEK ONLY. ComMESOIsG MODT*T. °T ne MAVERLYS "UNS ‘The largess CITY ITEMS. SILENCR THAT TRERIBLE ENEMY OF IFR.& bad cough, with Hales Honw of tnd end Ter otherwise the cougt | Lee FER Acie Drops enre ia one min - CARY a1, RLS, OF ait tie WoxDERFUL Drscoventes, TAPS Lone surpass taat of extracting the nee of Beef, whieh has prov ingtothe sick. Liedig's Liquic 1 Tonie Invigorator has tn Vn coe af trate preler- CHASTE AND ELEGANT ENTRETAINWENTS WEDEEsbar AND SATUBDAY MATINEE. real tr ATIONAL ‘fevers ——_o___ Constr ¥ Pi Ives and sufferers from Throat as OR, AMERICA © AGO. Oven! Those Parws!—Use Fdwants & eR rp rg : Feet hence thone- ppeylvania opposite Willard’s hotel, for relief Lnvertet ASHIN@TON » HIRTHRAY, XY LVESING, FEBRUARY ds, 2576, . w TURSDA | eo | Shearman to wake bis affidavitdenying his | Saratega Spriags in Wint} 1 cr * " accusations against Mr. Beccher, and also Reasons f oing to Dra. Stros Remr- eetertas. wer : the truth of Loader's testimony. ‘Tae story | ¢:8! Institute In winter, with eiroalar de. | best ¢tisens ea goes 0g to say that Price and his “friend,” | scribing its Turkish, Russtan, Suiphar, Hy- | ¥'" one Ed. Conner, a fast yo! Brooklynite of | dropathic and Electro-Thermal Baths. the | "35° 4x R0Lp FORSRERG. Amert romewhat dubious reputation, ent | Yecoum Treatment, Gaivanie and Faradaie |... fi tcpecn none ee waltak ee 8 negotiations with Mr. Beecher's {rier j ity, &e., will be sent On appilcation, ap» WARE a voung bade of received over $504 from one Cliford, whe rvous Lung, Female and Chronic dis- her> wil make her debw! on seems, Was the Ia Ts’ agent. Price aud Con- | @Ases a specialt, 1 of3: * with the eervicrsof othe-w ner are stated to have resid several ho- r z tels, and at all of them theirexpenses were | (4. corriag-0 mee paid by this Clifford. An interview is ai- | Le Schultz ail he knew, and that Schultz and | Sitehad in pe eye ee ne Aiections, M8 | ppock WiLL COLLEGE oibers, with Price, let the bank, and the lat- | igh AN tg ley 3 "aaa = . ter then made a staiement denying the frst | jx il & Gon, 130k atrects Charies Stott & | . ATION OF © ACHINGTON'S BERTH- eMfidavit and accusing Loader of perjury. | ¢ sip eens Benny conse inet in Orath i ohare There seems to be contideravle diMeuly ta | Cogs Peanssivuoia avente, Washington, UESDAY gation wh oaep Oe | determining the identity | Georgetown, IX G; aad. 8. Dene te Institution are iuvine 4a at | at the bank, be was prese ig ee S, Alcsantrie, Ve. ima to ail parties. Gormer says toat 7 Pam pr a be iad of the 3 WITH DICKE wartics. Conner says that MOMAS T. GOODE, first accosted bk : Brooklya, as be was as milo MUSICAL ENTERTAIN Walking In the street, ad be offerel him | )m&w.6 Buffalo Lithia Spr Nrey THE and paid bim stot et himdaily al the Pirst-Ciass Scouring and Dy BOZCLUB, ttery to plan arrangements with Price, | A. Fischer enk is establial “4 Mr. Schultz admits the meeting at the bank, | rentoving to bis uew building, & MALL but says that he only advised Price, who | doors west of 5th street, § F 214, 1576, Wes accompanied his fatoer, to act so! his former place on 9th tna by in the Inter nd justice, and afie: 3 » dO Roy Kio his lin = | to th id Gloves : | herehe repeated it | 1 at avery short notice, | BT BO Pla. 0, 5 : - ei withoot taken @part | THe ADVANTAGE oF If—The day hud Spots Temov without ‘cleaning PU e Tickets @1 been fet, and the young man was happy. Gent's Clothes cleaning ana | sn Fors! . But bis father failed in business and he eol- ity t-te lected all tbe pink love letters. the lock o' bair, the faded violi, ete, and startet for | 7 as ~ Fania’ her father’s toansion.' He was high raindei | GEORGETOWN ADVER’M'TS, ard honora’ and he felt in daty bor THEGE WILL BU PARACHING IN TES ” relens eo] ary eat. bi i « co. N ‘Ts srow talut acta warcsmetintoe LUTHERAN CHURCH. corner of 4th and Such love as his wouldn't pt “George! dear George!” i she entered the parlor and seized bh will ps Beriices to be vu Geturdes otf ethos; te Bee “Arabella, lam here to do my du are invited to attend. . 25 and 80 conte: re said, as he rose up © ¥ ~~ “W-what's the matter?” she asked E ibe dest SS “Hebaven’t you heard of—of my father’s | | SHOULDEB SEAM SHIRTS, made of Wameat fai)ore?” he inquired, his heart beat Muslin and fine Linen Every shirt warranted “WE ‘ge.and what of 12” ehirt iF res: the Laundry. Price, $13 BEATER COMIGUE - t you—that {s—! Bandecme Shirting Calicoes, 6% cia, ‘Bioveth Se ee Of 1'—that’s all!” she cried. Spimentis ff Besched Mui: 1256 ete enih Sirect, below Pennsylvania Avenue, Vinter goods sold without regard to cust, to clear — “Of course I am! I was talking with ERJAMIN MILLER, OPEN THE YEAR BOUND. father, and be sald if your father had failed | _380T7-tr___103 Bridge street, - | Perfornance KVEKY NIOHT. Matinee for Le- for $60,000 he'd made at least $50,000 out of it, Toon iS UE EBIENOS. | sheand Chiron EVERY WEDNESDAY and SA and, of course, you'll get_twiee as much RUSH iS OVER TEDAY AFTERNOON: you counted on.”—[ Free Pre: od friends for thelr Indnteence — hen wach wag the rust of FIRST-CLASS IN EVERY RESP ECE. Coan FOR THE CESTE ake it impossible to = aes 4 : fill orders as prow aed. Bet red | _¥i Bi meer MR: tes nou oee an that the w ‘thon hotehed gave entire satisfac artety_ Prams, Barvenine and Comedy. novit-19 mense lump of coal to be exhibited xt tue | and promise goed week as tens peice Pirone ft Nalc " war ha Centennial. The mass is about nine fget in | Keen! forerdettver ed in avy part | 7TH ST. at Tre 8) length, and four feet one way by two And a recstvad and returned to and from ARKRITER’S ee half feet the other. and weighs over a ton ;= part of the county by mafl or express No. 439 Tia © ~ or " - and abalf. The immensity of the under- | by RLS Ds doen a E oom, oe taking In getting ont such @ mass of coal tn- | wean aivest, "Deoraenen Ohotee O11 Parstin Coromos, &e. tact will be appreciated when it is remem. | 1 ‘aia Also, Inrgest sto: Heugiage, Wind sw bered how seit and frangible Cumberland | — Shades. Piotores. Frames, Pictare ¢ ‘end Tae. coal is, and the delleate care required in | - parece eee nes . meee Fy, Bails, &o , iu the District, handling the lump.—[Qnnbertad News, wh | UO PP ARALLELED BF Pron. mor Name and Number 87° Mother Stewart, mous in the Ohi mestinee Semen? 1S SHAS, Putele REDUCTION! LECTURES. - = = = = — — E C,oumaexn. ‘4+ The porular und versatil . CAVVED liver bie ue ae Tieeere salina FRUITS ABEBD DOWD | expat cnt he ° . aa Benefit of CHRISTIAN ASBOOLA TION. PINE APPLE, se ty be had ot Warren Ghomte OVERCO. aJ.8. Tom- — . Lom: APRICOTS, recat wat $30 ling noe a8 8 ors oh at Teton GREEN-GAGES! Srereoass kia a gow _ weroumis told at ed BARTLET? PEARS, BALLS, PARTIES, &e. 7 *ERTERNIAL +OClABLE OF STRAWBERRIES, CER A NaS KEPUBLIAN ASSO0L ” WORSTED COATS AND VESIS. TION. at MPSONIO HALL, on THOBSD CY Pomis ad Vests sold a * ling now at S16 = CHERRIES. Costs and Verte sold at § 15. tower gi2 | (jRAND MAS@UERADE BALL Y a Oren ny THe PEACHES, BUSINESS SUITS. WASHINGTON SCHUENZEN VERIEN MONDAY Business Suite sold at $20......Seiling now at 14 - Be wuese Rults sold at G18 -Selltng now at S14 iotbes Fuite og BOW at lo 7 ie Business Suite sold at §13....Selling tow at Ss MANORS SERTEE % vod Eo, — icket for One Lacy, 30 co YOUTH’S SUITS. Tanne Woes ¢29 Teh at bn Vor? ch etreet mow; VEGETABLE®*, ; its sold at $20........Selling now 0) Skis sitions ROE LE Youth's Suitesold at $13-22-selling mow at SES Goo C. Walker: 1219 Feutel a a Youth's Suits sold at @19......Selling now at §9 x3 2 . ASPARAGUS No Tickets wiil be aold on the ereaing at the hel? Active and passice members can also procure thel PEAS, tickets at the above places, BOYS’ AND CHILDREN'S SUITS, OVER- | Active snd passive members are required to show STRING BEANS, COATS AND CLUSTERS at ® great reduction | their cards —= of former prices. BAe FRANcats, LIMA BEANS, egret SUCCATASH, | 2EING pETExMiNED 79 REDUCE | SBAND DRESS AND MASKED BALL, STOCK, TO MAKE ROOM FOR SPRING AT MARINT'S MALL, GUMBO, GOODS, PURCHASERS WILL FiNW IT TO | WF DNESDAY. FREBUABY 23, ‘1576. THEIR AUVANTAGE TO CALL. Tickets, $1, to be bad at Ellis” Moste Store. MUSHROONS, at the door on th: evening of the Ball. feblT. ARTICHOKES, A. STRAUS, A CHARITY Baus. A STRINGLESS BEANS. 1011 PENNSYLVANIA AVENOB, —_ febi1-tr Between Wth and 1th streets. THE FOURTH ANNUAL BALL, a MANUFACTURERS’ isidhcacbearneyescd PRICES. P| THE CHILDREN HOSPITAL, 4 Gent's TRAVELING TRUNKS, with {in ol ot ie Benies Dane) G.G. CORNWELL & 8ON, ~) Petent freak Stay etiechel. Will be given at Maconic Temple, <; “ FRIDAY EVENING, February 25, 1876. FINE GROCERS. La Di eS’ TRAVELING SATCHELS. eee * 4 SHAWL STRAPS and POCKET BOOKS, feb10-tr OPPOSITE WILLARD'S, | DOUBL# and SINGLE HABNESS, Sappypene nee = NCOURAGE A | _savvers;varpeus ana WHirs - | BOOKS AND STATIONERY. TrOIT > % LES . M aii ‘Tranks Covered aud Kepaired, and made to order. | NEW HOOKS RECEIVED AND FoR HOME INDUSEFRIES. TRUNKS FOR LAD! Th BMEN, Ks £0 CHILDREN. CIRHAWL STEAPS FOR AL CARRIAGE ROBES, HORSE OUVEKS, FINK WHIES, HAGNESS, SADDLES ELC Truuks of every style made toorder on the premises, ows! TOF! 4 PEACTIOAL Mt ACTURER EBTABLICHEN IN 1599. ‘TRUNKS end BARN £88 promptly repatred. and THUNK covered” ‘bi? tr HE UNRIVACLED GREENFIELD ¥ FAMILY FLOOK, I have appointed Mewars. BARBOUR & HANIL- TON sole agents forthe ‘celebrated siied brand cf “GREENFIELD Fax !LY uprivalied brand of “G FLOUR.” This floar ts made from the very best white wheat, an I warrant every barrel to give = JAS. L. ROBERTS, Manufacturer. the above, we solicit @ trial of T SATCHE wiv eS om ae 4 te S LJ thie very ", believing it prove to be ail ihe mpage We havelt for sale ia bags Are offering to. Darrels. BARBOUE & HAMILTON, > BOO ieecSiiva chester plgwegt ne a pom A wm, BW PIANOS, ORGANS. of fie’-class Makers Ninisioy se rare et | EB. sittak Be ARh. ceremmeed eo hog | }, corner end j rene: 2 Vora atone oe a N4tran’s VEGETASLE CA AND ANTE We therefire call pablic attontion to their merits All Bepsirs to Larness, KR. McMURRAY, Janll-te S06 Market Space, ets pueTe ‘The Cems ud for these Pills bas largely increased. SALE AT SHILLINGTON'S BOOKSTORE, Corner 4)y strest aud Penna. ay. Pear Lely his¢ain, By Justin MeCarthy, Bis Notre! | y Marcas Clarke My \oung Aicars A Fade @ ® gencral family phy Prepared with the athena tee thee eee 4 Photosraph. By the mentee ; or of “The Heir of Bedeliffe Soatisice: =e Shey Brosout the following good | * Tho Carats in Oharge. By rs. Otiphont. Tey are werranied wholly raetante. wanes ma ied Mrs. Alexauger, author of c certain and effectual, d 4 They ere healing to the'stomechs Mra. J imber's Katie; or, A Charech Fatt spd tte ‘They start the liver im bealiny and active opera- | Victim sia. tion. are sdapted for gererai clicks pessogenn take thems os well as the strong ane (while x. ey ie eee () Wine To THE SUAROITY OF MONBY at o== To extraordinary Satecenents Price, | Mr rors of FINE WATCHES, Bali | puawecen i ‘i b16-6" They cure billiousness, tick headache aud cos- weness. ‘They are invaluable for indigestion er? dyspep- ‘They thoroughly cleanse the entire system. ‘They dv hot Ripe OF give pain Guriug their eo- exe, Chiltren and robust. Home made,they ore alweys free, patent pilus rally are not.jaud Tuiturniy efectual. “Prive, 38 outs yer UTTRELL x, 1930 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, pea ako ta ties Sach the tines. ave never be-