Evening Star Newspaper, March 1, 1876, Page 4

¢ _ EVENING STAR. _ WEDNESDAY. .-Mareh 1, 1876. Weather Probabilities To-day. Orrice oF CHIEF S16NAL OFFicER, ‘WASHINGTON. March 1, 1876. For middie states and New England, north- ‘West to northeast winds, elouds and rain or show, with stationary barometer, followed Dy warmer southeast winds and falling ba- rometer. LOCAL NEWS. Amusements, 4c., To-might. National Theater —The Fifth Avenae Com- pan. ‘Pique. ‘Theater Comique.—F irst class varieties. Foundry M E.Church.—The Buell Family Concert. ——_o_____ Condensed Locals. |. of cigar store for sale. + lamps will be lighted to-night at .. and extinguished at 4:45 a.m. bite House fishing shore has been coming season to Mr. Hatton. page ig is Frank Leslie’s Boys of pril. . of the Boston Market or Improved Seale. It is highly spoken of by those have used It. H 2 Alexandria Gazette says: “A force of ‘was put to work on the Arlington turn- ike to-day to put it in order and fill up the ‘Vy ¢uts near the brickyaris.” Mersrs. Wolford & Shilberg have leased old stand of Yates & Mitchell, 817 Market a somely remodeled. Past Master's jewels were last night ented to Messrs. Anthony Bachly and Wil! Federal Lodge of | — g! of Methodists is expected at Founary M. E. Chureh to night to hear the Buell family sirg. All the ers of the conference have been furnished with complimentary tickets. Yesterday was Shrove Tuesday and to-day de Ash Wednesday, the first day of the sea- son of Lent, the solemnities of which in the eburebes observing it continue until Easter Bu dey, April 16th. The Neptune Ciub last evening el year as follows: A. Simonds, president: William Dickson, vice —— Joseph Lester, secretary; Peter eleker, treasurer, Charles Williams, Johu Pritiips-and Jobo Rev. Moncure PD. & terson, trustees. Conway, the distin- go'sygd divine, will deliver two lectures in Bhis tty one on Saturday evening and the ‘other on Tuesday evening, at Willard’s hall. ‘This remarks bie orator wil! doubtless attract Jarge audiences. See adver. President Hurt, of tne Washington and Gcorgetown Street Railroad Company, by ‘order of the board of directors, nas issued & Rotice that “The pay of conductors and drivers will be increased to $2.25 per day, on ‘he first day of May next, and will continue At this rate until the tst of November, 1576." This morning Capt. Brock, of the Metro- politan Police, distribvted among the lieu- tenants of the several police precincts the tickets prepared by the managers of the night lodging house, to be given by them to the better class of lodgers who mate appli- eation at the station houses. The reception last evening by the York Republican Association at Was tastefully decorated, the attendance large. and the dresses elegant. After supper the Leap Year privileges were introduced, and the ladies were allowed to select their rinera and to otherwise reverse the estab- ished erder of things, which proved a very interesting and novel feature of the enter- tainment. a Hammond and Benticy. THE MEETINGS YESTERDAY AND TO-DAY. The children’s meeting was held yesterday afiernoon in Dr. Noble's chureh, corner 6th and G streets southwest. It was fairly at terded and very interesting, quite a number remaining at the inquiry meeting. The Congregational ehurech was crowded last night, a large number being attracted by the subject on which Mr. Hammond had been announced to preach, viz: “The Divin- ity of Christ.” Several hymns, led by Mr. Bentley, preceded the exercises proper, and ee ers were offered by Dr. Noble and Mr. Dodge. Mr. Hammond read a portion of the thirteenth chapter of the Acts of the Apos- tiles. and made remarks on communications in the daily papers charging that he had said that they had “bully meetings.” He could pot understand why such outrageous false- hoods sbould be published. He would pray for these men, that tneir hearts might be turned. After Mr. Bentley had sung a num- ber of hymns, Mr. Hammond preached from Merk xv:4—"My God, my Goi, why hast thou forsaken me?” and for, over an hour claimed the atiention of his dudience, elns- jog with an a to the unconveriel. The inquiry meeting after the sermon was con- tinued to a late bour. THE MEPTING THIS MORNING ‘Was well attended. and a goodly numberof clergymen were present on the platform. ‘Theexercises were begun by singing “Dear Baviour, Open Wide the Gate.” Mr. ™m- mond read ar umber of requests for prayer, among therm one for @ brother, an anxious friend, for the prisoners in the city jail. fora mother anxious to come to Christ, for the cities of Harrisburg, Pittsburg, Lancaster, and York: The bymn “My Jesus, I Love Thee,” was then sung. THERE IS A DEVIL. Mr. Hammond then read end commented upon the Sth chapter of Isaia, containing Servacheib’s insolent message to Hezekiah. He aid that the devil was continually try- ing to discourage christians from working for God. The devil was am enemy to revi- vals, and be frequently came as an angel of light to christians and led them astray or out of light into darkness. A minister told him (bat Washington was a city to come to. becruse the people of t elty were given only to balls, parties, and theater going. @s @ general thing, and ‘that it would be impossible to make any impression on their bearts. Some people do not believe in & personal devil; even some professed Chris- tians assume there is no devil; but if they ‘would only read their Bible tuey would find there is adevil. Martin Luthes believed in adeyil. These meetings were growing better @nd better. Between 500 1,000 persons have been converted. Prayers were then of- fered by Dr. Noble and Mr. Pendle, and the bymn “I need Thee every hour” was sung. A large number of requests were read by Bir. Hammond. and earnest prayer was then Offered in bebalf of the subjects of request. He read severai letters which melted the au- dience to tears. The meeting was then re- Bolved into fA “PRAISE AND INQUIRY MEETING and a number spoke, two thanking Godt that they had been able to give up drinkiug and smoking and chewilog. Another thanked God that he had been saved from a drunk- ard’s grave, another tat they were forget- | ing denominational prejudices. ~-Blest be | the Tie that Binds.” was then sung. Mr. MeDongal, United States consul at Gias- gow, referred to Mr. Hammond efforts there Where the people were prepared for the Moody and Sankey meetings. A large num. ber made remarks; some through the rminis- ters. Young converts, anxious inqguirers, and those who will work, were called on to stand, and the hymn, “We will Pray for es sung. Mr. Hamsncmnl _otlered a special prayer for them, after singing the bymr, Xo: the Loving Jesus Standeth.” Mr. Hammond remarked that a meeting for | men exclusively will be held at the Conere- tional church to-night, and a ladies’ meet- Ing at the Calvary Baptist chureb this even- | ing. An open air meeting will held at 11 | @’clock to-morrow, corner 01 Peonsylvania avenue. tek Te THE VIRGINIA CONFERENCE Of the M. E. Chureh has mate the following appoint- ments for the Kichmond district, which inelades that part of the Old Dominion adja- | cent to this District: A.J. Porter, Presiding Elfer; Richmond. J. P. Otis; Norfolx, North and E. H. Vaughan: Portsmout! A. Scott, Old Point Ci . W. Alexandria, W a a Accotink, J. E. Evans; Falmouth, G Pullen. Baltimore Conference M. E. Charch, | The Colored Pabiie School Interests. Opening Proceedings To-day. The Baltimore Annual Conference ot the M. E. Chureb opened its session at 9 o'clock this morning ®t the Metropolitan Charch and there Was @ good attendance. ference Was 0] ned by Rev. Bist e con- hop Bowman (who presides) reading tne 103d Psalm, thea a 70th hymn, and reading tom Mattl Was admin The secre! pated as his Rev. J. H. C. tx, Revs. ‘won the Lord's Su; after whieh the Eeeeumsent of the Lord's 8 Supper Dosh, nomi- W. F. Ward J.G G. Webster, and H. Hobart Smita, aad they were elected. ‘The question as to THE HOURS OF MEETING and adjourning being called up, Dr. New- Tan suggested that for the | ference meet at 9 o'clock and adjourn present the cou- at 124, remarking that the families here dined some at 12 and some a&s late as 5 o'clock. Dr. Lanaban remarked that many of their bomber were from the country and would ke | AN OPPORTUNITY To SEE THE sIGHTS— Con: &e. He inquired if there could not be some arrangement so that the brethren could get & lunch. Dr. ‘ewman said that not only could Con- eB nn but the clothes of George ashington were to be seen, and the Iusaue Asylum was across the river a informed the conference Spm ae age He janeh could be had — the chareh for thirty cents, and wou go there. atiiy p.m. COMMITTEES. recommend Brother Lanaban to The heurs were then fixed as proposed by Dr. Newman—meet at 9 o'clock and adjourn The standing committees were then an- nounced. # A motion was made for the appointment of a special committee on the anniversaries and carried. The committee nonsists of Revs. Dr. Newman, J.B. 8titt, A. E. Gibson, Dr. Ree se, Dr. Dashiel, and L. M.G acdner. REMARKS OF THE BISHOP. The Bishop announced that theconference Was fully organized, and referring to the diseipliue, said that they should, in attend- ing to their duties, eet “decently and in or- der,” making some appropriate remarks, and expressing the hope that the session Wonk! bea pleasant one as also profits le, and urged that there was necessity to crowd business as they had only two weeks before them. Rev. Drs. Naylor and Peck, recently trans- ferred to the conference, were introduced. Kev. gini son, —— Tho! mpson, Messrs. King and Talbot, of the Vir- conference, and Revs. Thomas Jack- i Tilghman Jack- son, of the Washington (colored) M. E. con- ference, were introduced. Rev. Dr. Nelson, of the New York Book Cencern, addressed the conference on THE PUBLISHING INTERESTS of the church, remarking that notwithstand- ing the great depression of business through- out the country,their presses have been con- stantly at work, while other publishing houses have bad to suspend or work bat a portion of their presses. that from showing amounicd to $682,000, In 1872, to $894,412 Dr. N. $3,215,612 5: 182 to 7 increasing from read figor-s 75 the sales In 1875. This total is $800,000 in excess of tue total of the prececing four years. Dr. N. at some length urged that the church publications be patron- ized, particularly the periodicals. He called attention to the fact nat there were any books which were not suitable for Sunday Schools being introduced in the lbrarle:, and suggested that the superin endents and others who purchase books for the libraries sk mi sbip. sop had said. ld always consider the quality of work- P- Rey. George Hildt endorsed what Dr. Nel- Rev. J. H. Brown related an incident of a cor eTsiou through the reading of a volume of Wesley's sermous brought into a fainily by @ servant g' irk. Rev. Mr. Clemm suggested that the Book Concern publish cheaper books. Dr. Lanalan endorsed the remarks of Mr. Ciemm. The Bishop caused to be read a communi- cation from the Boo!s Concern recommend- ing that each annual conference hold a meet- ing in the interests of Rev. Dr. Gibson mo’ » Book that the Cc 2. ject be referred to @ special committee; agreed to, ard th ok Con llowing were appott Hiist, Thomas Myers, C. W. Baid- ted: Revs. lias. rb After some otner discussion the address of to be received as transferred from the inia conference, aud be granted a loca- Mr. Leech moved that Bro. Phelps be granted a superannnated relation, remark- ing that there was noone in the conference better entitled to a claim on the snperannu- ated fund. ‘Mr. Phelps, with much feeling, said that i ever while he had bands to dig would he nb ake aclaim on the conference. He appre- ciated the motives of his brethren, but he bad asked to be located, and he had reasons of bis own for making the request. Some discussion followed, and the request of Mr. Phelps was granted. ‘The report of the Book Depository at Balti- more was read,and Rey. Dr. Morgan mate fome remarks thereon, after which the re- port was referred to the committee. The notices were read and the conference ad urped ubtil io-morrow moraing. ¢ ladies of the Metropolitan Chareh will fvs the ministers areception this evening D —_—__—_ LIst OF PATENTS issued to residents of Maryland and Virginia for the week ending February 29th, isi: the churen. laryland —Jobn B. Adt, of Baltimore, im- rovement in meat choppei Joseph jooney, of Baliimore, improvement in gum ups for nell, of umMps jerlin, improvement i: lings; John G. Taylor, of Baltimore, and bydran 5 John 8. Pi r= n car cor im- rovement in swings; Wm. A. Wicks, of Bal- jmore, improvement in sheet metal cans. Re-issues, lenry Clarke, of Baltimore, as- Signor to Clarke Lock company, improve- me! Marbu: Winfiel t in leeks, (three cases). Trade-marks, Brothers. of Baltimore, tobacco; Petrs, of Baltimore, fertilizers. Vergemie.—Christian M. Garber, of Carters. ville, assignor of one-third interest to W Mallory, of same inary boilers; place, im Fountain ‘m. rovement in eul- . Hom: ries, of Sea Side, improvement in devices for setting metalic wagon ies; James T. Robinett, of Petersburg. and Charles H. Brown and Geo. T. Rickett, of Richmond, ors to Joseph estuman, of Richmond, and Beverly A. i i attoruey for said assignors, and Geo, L i¢, of Petersburg, improvement in car- axie bores; Charles H. Cox.of Richmond, assignor to John Stewart, of Hearico conaty, Improvement in car-axle boxes. marks, Wm. J. Cussen, of Richmond, tobacco bags. Tu Wor os TIN-PLATE AND SHEET-METAI, S and Stove Dealers’ protective gE association met last night at Trades Union hall, Mr. H. Richey in the chair. The com- mittee on constitution and by-laws submit- ted their report, which was | modifications. forbids the gi ving of credit b; A clause in the ted with constitution any member of the association to persons whe fail to com- rly with thelr agreements; also, that no ap- prentice be employed by aby member of the association unless he bring & certifieate of charaeter from bis last employer. The con- stitution provides for the election of a p dent, viee president, secretar: rer, the latter to be a salaried officer, at =: per annum, yable monthly. and treasi The treasu- rer i= required to give bonds for thesafekeep- ing of the funds of the association. It atso provides for the appointment of an execu- live committee, which shali act as arbitra- tors of all cases in which members of the asseciation may be involved, eacn member of said committee to receive as compensa- ion, when so employed. fifty cen a hour. Permanent oiticers will be elected at the next meeting. ———— CERTIFICATES OF INCORPORATION — There has been filed in the office of the Ro- conier of Deeds & certificate of the election of trustees of the Gay street Baptist church of etown (or incorporation of that organ- ization. The trustees areas follows: Heury S. Boynton, 8. R. J.c. English, Poynton Masson, Sichols and James for. 25 : bas also been filed a certificate of the capital Gas, Construction and a8, Le "The capital stock verment fixed at Com; Liv ASSURANCE.—We would advise all | s1,2°0,006. and the following are the trustees: who desire the security by Life as- Dyer, Fred. C. Eichbaum, Thos. times to con- | 8. Soregrs. ames C. Sheldon, Jas. Aiken, President Life Assurance society. | Wm. H. Horton and John F. Salter. The Their braneh office in itis | same gentlemen have an Meation for a owe. Fiteb, of thefirm of F te. | charter from Congrese ag there, 18 manage., —<S established but a few weeks, S— National.—As might have we been quite successful in ob: | pes ea ueAT ae Tanger sudisace as- tab policies—the new system aiopied by sembled at this theater last the receiving the hearty approval of | yess the second tation all who carefully ¢: ine it. ——. po hee eter MARATAGE LICEESES have been iasued to | This might have been safel Albert Lewis and Kate Bowir, Jas. C. Su:- | night. Miss Sara Jewett gers and Jennie Green, George Mitchell and | Pignt | Miss Sere Jey ae a Ze Mr. Hardie bears himself well as thé sturdy both of Fairfax county. Va; Cass. 1. Bi | ee ae eee wins Grey on s ig banker's wido jaca bright oF Coat OL —Last Susan p- stars the cosy, 5 on F street, | before e audiences. The between 2d aud 31 southwest, was terribly , Jake s Violin solo, aan ei OM eek Tene conrt room are all good. D1 while - CELLULOID coral ae for $2, case Or PAINTINGS—A gentleman about botmng: Ryd pee Eapivanin avesue, Dosray leaving the city bas @ colicction of superior ( Oli paintings at Thomss Dowling’s auction | rooms, whieh he wiilsell very Pp before departing. 4n examination of theais de- aired ——_o—-—— LADT®S are invited Lo imepect the beautifal assortment of , Jusp received ath Willian’ ei dresses aot yo a A MEETING OF COLORED MEN To CONSIDER THE MATTER. A meeting of colored citizens was held last evening at the John Wesley Church, on Connectient avenue, near L street, for the | purpose of considering the public school in lerests, Mr. Jackson called the Meeting to order (G. L. Joy. secretary), and after prayer by Rev. Henry Pinkuey, stated that the meeting was called at the request of a number of citizens to consider matters of importance to the education of the colored youth of the Distrtet. The officers were at this point elected for the evening and Mr. Jackson, the dent, seid that he bad deferred calling the meeting. but when ne had learned that Mr. ‘och, page 9d had offered a bill ing for @ separate school board for colored ehiidren, and also learned by a letter from the Presl- dentof the Board of Public School Trastees of the District that they (the trastees) had not recommended the passage of such a bill, be (the speaker) realized that it was then time that the colored peopie took some ac- tion to show to Congress and the District Commissioners that a halfdozen men form- ing themselves into A STAR CHAMBER ARRANGEMENT Gid net represent the masses of the people who should have been consulted at least. Mr Joy, the secretary, read the bill in question, and also aletter of Mr. . W. Curtis, president of the Board of School Trustees, stating that he had no recollection of the board baving taken no action on the subject of the bill. Mr. W. P. Ryder. of the school board, was called on, and stated that he had heard of the bill afew weeks since. and the subject bad never been before the geveral or the sub- beard to bis recollection. Mr O.T. Branson moved the appointment ofa committee to draft resolutions, which motion was adopted, and Messrs. Benjamin C. Freeman, Tazewell Robinson, and James H. Payne were appointed the commitjee, and subsequently presented a report. Mr. Cornelius Clark said that he was proud that the time had come when they could say to the people of the country that they wanted one common system of public instruction, and they did not want any clique or star chamber faction to attempt to govern them, peed did they want a separate board. [Ap planse } Mr. Garden Snowden said that they should remember the civil rights bill had become a law and protest against this bill. Congress should be informed that the colored popula- tion were not represented by the trustees. This was the day of retrenchment, and yet under this b)i! the superintendent will receive $2,500 per anpum. Mr. Wm. Beckett, of South Washington, was tntrodaced, and said that he had heard that it was Known WHO DRAFTED THE BILL and handed it to Mr. Lynch. He asked who it was? No answer being made, Mr. B ebarged that the party was @ coward or he Would come out aud own it. Mr. Jerome A. Johnson was the next speaker, and stating that he approved the eail for the meeting, said that although be was not the author of the bill in question, he bud as secretary of @ private meeting held some weeks since drawn up the Dill and placed it in the hands of Mr. Lynch. He claimed that the meeting should not con- demo the bill, for they will place thomselves ip a false light; that the biil tn question did not contemplate a separate board. Mr. Edward Ball inquired as to who were present at the private meeting, and wuat Tight they had to present this bill? Mr. Beckett said that they had smuggtet the bill in Congress, and their action was an atlempt to put the people UNDER THE OLD SLAVE Gop. Mr. O. T. Gant remarked that petitions Were usually based on @ claim, but chere was bo claim about this matter. Ai this point, points of order and various motions were made as to whether Johuson should be allowed to proceed, and it took some time to restore order. Mr. Jobnson resumed, and stated when the colored school trustees fo necessary to increase accommodations f the colored youth, and they asked authori to purchasé a siie and build a house. tie | Commissioners, under the opinion of tt attorney of the District, had decided that neither they nor the trustees had the ri tomake any purchase. The old board fur colored schools had the right, and when the Commissioners bad thus decided schoo!s were being erected for white children. To correct Uiis condition of affairs the bill was drawn. Mr. Bandy Lacey said that the colore! schools were in a better condition now than ever before. Mr. Freeman asked who were in the meet- ing who proposed to represent the people. Mr. Johvson,—“1 will tell you when I get to that point.” ‘Mr. Freeman.—That you'll never ge WHERE THE BIT. EMANATED. | Mr. Johnson.—This bill emanated from the Fub-board of colored schools. Mr. Ryder faye he knows nothing about it, and there fore Messrs, Ferguson, Brooks and Johnson fathered it. Mr. Lyneh had oftered the bi but any other member would have presented it for him. After further debate the report of the cor Mittee was adopted, as follows: RESOLUTIONS: Whereas & bill has been introduced in the House of Representatives by the Hon. J. it Lynch, (No. 1,673.) making @ change in onr puolic school board; and whereas we believe | that this bill was gotten up in secret by par- ties who have not the true interest of our | schools at heart, but have only their selfish motives to gratify— Rescwed, That we, the colored citizens in mass meeting assembled, comprising the di, 6th and 7th legislativedistricts of the Ist ward of this city, approve the action of the Hon. Commissioners in consolidating th school boards, and believe that their objec protect the taxpayers of this city, and that our children should have the same bigh order of qualification in their teachers a8 are enjoyed by our white citizens, and we most respectfull7 request the Commission- ers to remove the discording element thi hinders the progress of our schools, and t they will see to it that our children have | teachers of education and refinernent such qualifications for training the youth as are enjoyed in the white schools of this city. Resolved, That a committee of three be ap- es to lay these resolutions before the jouse Committes of the District, the Com- missioners of the District of Columbia, and to furnish the Board of School Trasteés with acopy, and that they respectfally request the Hon. Mr. Lynch to withdraw eaid bill. Mr. Marden charged that the bill was drawn up by Syphax and a man down town ex: trustees. Mr. C. Freeman said that the best way to | break down prejudice was to AMALGAMATE THE SCHOOLS, and to have sepagate boards was not in their interest. Mr. §. Lacy.—I am opposed to the black trustees, . Mr. C. H. Shorter said that the consolida- tion of the matter had done good, and in his opinion the time was coming when white cblidren and colored will sit together in the schoois. The only objection be had to the consolidation was that the colored were not sandwiched among the whites. | Mr. E. Ball moved that the committee to be appointed request other districts to ap- | point simllar committees to act with them. essrs. W. T. Walker, Gurden, Snowde Chas. H. Shorter were appointed the | committee, and aftera few other remarks | tLe meeting, at midnight, adjourned. paensnit sentints by THE TURNPIKE EVIL—Euifor Star:—Your | manly expose of the turnpike evil 1s beart- ily endorsed by your many readers and a iffering community. Bat as regards the Alexaudria and Washin; turnpike, you appear not to understand the whole of this abominable quagmire fraud. In the first place, the property owners gave their prop- erty for a turnpike from the Long Bridge to Alexandria, to be @ turnpike forever, and when it should cease to be a turnpike said property should revert to the owners. This property is now taken from us and we are driven ont in the mud and marsh, simply wecause the Baltimore apd Potomac ratlroad urchased the turnpike company’s charter, ‘his road, or ils predecessors. took the v= eled portion and laid on it the bed of this road. And if lam correctly informed, this railroad company refuses to let the people Jepair this foul mass of mud and filth, and that 1 it t to. | the property owners cannot leave their farms only at the risk of their lives, for in laces there is for t Hagd Metpaatnat oleae dee e's cy a few a Wagon load of straw caught ‘ire tr close proximity of the locomotive to the Taad. Again, no good horse can be driven along this road; and worse than ail, this people, Whose property For the benefit of an who desire to insure their in @ reliable fire insurance omy pany at 1505 Pennsy nue, opposjte U. 8. Treasury. Srxemxo Breps.— With the comiog of ipog Thomas Dowling Teeetved one of @ fivest collections of singing Canaries and Saey birds ever before red for sale in cnlenties and parties dexiring a iiss ee) 5 cl bird would do well to call early, Ba THE SALE cf unclaimed packages from Aceme Express company Will tke place to morrow mor, ing at the auction rooms of Duncanscn Brother, there being 450 au- claimed packeyes. There will, poriondt, be Quite Hvbly bidding aud considerapte spat. Board of Heaith. TESTS FOR ILLUMINATING OILS, NUIS- ANCES IN DWELLINGS, ETC. Ata meeting of the Board of Health last Prizht—Dr. Cox tn the chair—a eommantca- tion was read from Mr. D.C Herbst of Pius borg, Pa.. in relation to the refining of PeTROLEBUM FOR ILLUMINATING PUR- POSES, in which Le states that in the experience of ail practical refiners it has been clearly de- morstrated that an otl which is absolutely safe to ure @8 an iilurninantcan be aod is ecanman ar raaby saopeet »: A rome a standards unive: all . sible refiners when making a family oil which will pot explode a lamp under any cir- cumstances in which a lamp is possibly when in family use, either by aeci- or otherwise, and which secures CF eee’ | distilled oil, entirely free from those va, zing impurities which fre- quently generate that 8 explosive gas which causes so much destruction of life and property, are as follows: Color mast be water white; odor, eet, specific aoe: 48° a 50° Bavme; test, 126° a Fi repheit; fire test, 150° Fahrenheit. Tne white color, free from a yeliow or straw tint skows that the oil contains no excess of par. affine or other impurities, and that when jt is heated is in use in a lamp, it will not sep- arate as do oils overcharged with paraffine, thereby leaving an oil of less than 100 deg. Fabrephett on the surface of the oll tn the Jamp. while at the bottom it will be ranging from 150 to 189 degrees Fahrenheit. Tye gray. ed of 49 or 50 Baume is ano‘her posifive test when it is had witn oil whieca has a fre test of. 150 degrees. When an oil does not register 49 degrees Baume, with a tempera- ture of 60 degrees Fahrenhe.t, and has a fire testof 150 degrees Fahrenheit it is an evi- dence that 1 contains more heavy matter than will be held In solution in the heat ot a lamp while it is how ogy in suminer temper- ature of %a91 degrees Fahrenneit, the tint volatile parts will arise to the surface, aad ifina reg they &re near the flame, aud the air vents they @re liable to exploie at auy moment when mixed with the alr. Ti sweet odor Is an evidence that the oil has had all the light and dangerous napthas carefully @xtracted. It is the light napthas whieb give tooil that pungentsmell which is 80 unpleasant ip most burning oils. To se- cure a safe oil it is jas essential to have @ proper standard of gravity as itis fire test While the odor and color will aid the con- sumer to jadge of the quality without re- sorting to iustrumental tests. A stringeat ir Spection law regulating the introdaction and sale of refined petroleum based upon the foregoing standard will make lamp explo- sions among the things of the past. HEALTH O¥ FICE KEENE submitted 2 sybopsis of the operations of his ‘office for the week ending February 26tn, thowing: Nuisances abated, 311; caases of death investigated, 9; pecuniary’ couditions investigated, 13; burials at public expense, 12; patients treated by physicians to poor, cost of medicines for same, $19.85; tons cf garbage removed, 75. Marine prodasts in- Bpected: 5,832 bunches fish, 9,500 bushels oysters, 21 shad. tions: 21 shad, 53 beef, 15 veal, Hf mutton,7 bacor 9 chickens, 2 turkeys, ST eabbages, 27 pump: kins, 4); bushels tarnips, and one peck pars- Dips. NUISANCES. Premises 105 0 street northwest was concenined as a nuisance, and tts abatement orderes. Dr. Verdi submitted a resolution, which Was adopted, that the board issae an order to exch inspector of every sanitary district to visit every house under their respective Jurisdictions having bath-rooms, —water- closets or other means of communteation With sewers, and that all bath-rooms and Water-closets and sewer commuuvicatious having no means of ventilation, except through the rooms and balls of thed welll or baving flue or window through whi outer airmay be admitted, or are ina gen- eraily bad sanitary condition, ba reported with a view to a proper condemnation of the ba board then closed its doors to the outer Worl, @ud discussed the question of pro- curing Congressional legisiation enlarging the power and duties of the Board of Health. esse nee) loners An Assault on an Osicer, A SRQUEL TO TE OYLE RoBRERY. Chr n Jobansen, a burly-looki g and compactly-bullt’ bruiser, was slood up in the Police Court this morning on the charge Of making a savage as special ofticar Hoy last night. The testimony was cone) siv d the conrt imposed a ninety days in jail. esting history connected with this assault. It will be recollected that about the middie of January last the residence of Fitzhugh Coyle, esq:, was broken into and robbed of a valuable gold watch, highly prized for its antiq nd associations; that Detective McDevitt arrested the notorious Billy Cor- neil for the crime, at the preliminary bearing in Judge Sneli’s court, when he was committed for action of the grand jary, ao effort was made by bis friends to prove au alibi, A two horse wagon, loaded with the | Toughest-looking crowd that ever graced » court-room, came over from Georzetowr, where Cornell is well-known, all prepared. swear an alibi forhim. Seeing how the xs: stood. Judge Snell cut the matt-rshort by declining to hear these would-be witnesses, as he had already heard the testimony of creditable witnesses as to Cornell's proximity to the scene of the robvery. ‘sides the testimony of Mrs. Coyle, who Was awakened by the burglar in her room and saw bim distinctly as he jamped away from her dressing case, and subseqnently fuily testified him while he was in conr Avother important witness who saw him the clty that night was Officer Hoy. Corne Ir rs ndsitis charged have been persnading lioy not to appear as & witness. but without fvsil,and threats have been made by thera that they would put bim ont of the way. ast night this man aod another named Welch visited Hoy’s house and renewed their entreaties for him not to appear, and he declined to listen tothem. They left and foon afterwards Hoy started ont, and at the corner of 10th and C streets, both these men made a sudden attack on him, and a desper- ete resistance Was made by the officer as was roanifested by Johnson's face this morning. Hoy overcame the prisoner and handed him over to a policemanand went for Walch, but he w&s too fast for the officer and made his esonpe. The probabilities are that Cornell's friends are doing more harm than good by Ubis unusual interest. THE SCHOOL-ROOM at No. 604 Pennsylva- nia avenue, between 6th and 7th streets, Jeased from Mrs. Anu 8S. Parker, and the rooms at the corner of 5th and I streets, leased from the Asscmbly church, have beea abandoned by the Trustees of Public Schools, in view of the completion of the new schoo! bulidivg located at the intersection of New York avenue and 6th street northwest, which will be ready to oceupy in a day or two. —-——— THE COURTS. CRIMINAL CourtT—Juwige Mac Arthur. Tentoniay, after our report closed, Wn Fox, convicted of petit larceny, second o rentenced to one year in the pen- Sam'l Brown, convicted, of house ning, Was sentenced to three years in the uitentiary. David Johnson and James y were found guilty of larceny. Harry ‘Tman, larceny; guilty. Joshua Black, hot guilty. In the case of John T. ‘hington, convicted of assault with in- fies. to Kill, &@ motion fora new trial was ted Today, Henry S. Minor alias Johnson plead” guilty to larceny. John Carter, bur- gilary; pot guilty. Wm_ Bell and Jobn Moo- ney, larceny; guilty. Henry Shadwell, as- sanlt with inteat to kill Patrice McGinle, on trial. PoLtce Court—Judge Snelt, To-day, Mary Lilly was stood up for va- rancy, Which sbe solemnly denied with up- ifted hands, claiming that she worked for ber living. Officer Madigan told the court about her meandermgs, and the court let her off this time on probation. Mary Brown Was fined #5 forcursing. Annie Pumphrey, & South Washington alley ranger, was fined $5 for cursing. Adolphus Turk, a tipplin: house loafer, WAS sen down to earn hishash in the chain gan loud; for- coal. The first named was sent to jail six | months, and Charles Newman fined #10 and loses . Morgan who was trying to rest him; 850 and costs or sixty days in jail. Edward Riley. larceny of a silver pitcher from Annie Wilson, thirty days in jail. Spencer charged with selling @ of hay weighing 70 pounds, and falsely rep- resenting It to weigh 1,250 pounds; cootin~ David Lawrence, assault on Alexan- der Yancey; #1. A CHARGE OF MURDER. ey striking ber with a chair while she heht a coal oil lamp ip her hand, loding it aod barning her so that she died from her inju- ries, This occurred about ten days ago, and the woman died last Tuesday. almost the last words she spoke being that Wedze caused ber death. It was testified that Wedge had been beard to make threats to take this woman's life; grand jary. GEORGETOWN. MeeTiIxnec oF TAXPAYERS.-A goolly number of the citizens of Georgetown met tn the Exebange rooms this moraing to consid er the subject of taxation. Mr. Dent wasap- pointed ebairman, and Mr. T. C. Wheeler Secretary. Mr. Tenney then stated that it hed always been the usage of Congress to make @ discrimination in favor of George- town in regard to taxation, and that it was Only just thet sach discrimination should continue to be made, when the relative value of property tn Georgetown and Washington is considered, and that itis very unjast to tax Georgetown and the county at the same rate as Washington city, as the bill pending in Congress proposes. "On motion of Mr. Thomas, a committee of five (afverwardi amended to seven.) was appointed to meet the District Committee of the House on next Saturday, and lay before them the Injastice of the ——- bill, and give the views of the people here on the subject. The commit- te6 was appointed, consisting of Mesars. Dent, Wm. H. Tenney. F.W. ley, Jas. Goddard, D. L: Shoemaker, A. H. Herr and J.L. Simms. On motion of Mr. Simms, the commitiee was instructed to make it their prime duty before the committee to urge such & discrimination in taxation in favor of Georgetown as is reasonable and jast. Mr. Goddard also suggested that the assessment shonld continue for five years, as proposed at first, and (hat the same Assessor or some oe in whom the people have confidence, be urged to be continued, in order that some Qn may not be put over the people who will double the assessments, and thas counter. balance the reduction, 1f sueh be made. Mr. Tenney proposed that ‘our household proper- ty exceeding $300 in value should be taxed, and that a tax of ove quarter of one per cent. be laid on bonds, except bonds of the Dis- trict, and that’no odious personal tax should be levied. The meeting then adjourned. GrORGETOWN BUILDING AND IMPROVE- MENT CoMPaANY.—It will be noticed by tne Georgetown advertisements that subserip- on for stock tn this company will be taken at the Georgetown Savings Bauk for the next thirty d As many as possible should subscribe, as this stock pays well. CaNaL.— Water will be let on the canal from Harper's Ferry to the four-mile level on the 8th Inst, and all aloug the line by Sat- urday week. ee (jOLD soap THE PUREST AND BEST SCHULTZ & CO/S GOLD SOAP Is guaranteed the best Sosp in the market for gen- eral use. For sale by all Grocers. THE marl-st™ BEST WM. MASSEY & CO.’'S PHILADELPHIA X AND XX AL! INSTORE AND FOR SALE BY THE AGENT, SAWL ©. PALMER. DEPOT, 57 GREENE STRE feb29-tr Gxorcrtows, DO. SPECIAL NOTICE. = On snd after MARCH Ist the two Ferry Boats will make beurly trips between Washington City and alexandri from either City as follows: Leave hing'on—T 9.3.30, 9 30.10.90, 1 Wa. ™ ; 12 WD, ) 90.2.0. 3.30. 4.30,5 Wand 2 © Alexandria—7 90, 4.30 9.30. m.; 12.90, 1.90, 2.90, 3 90, 4.30, 5 90 and 6 p S.S_ HOWISON, feb2o tt President Potomac Ferry Oompaay. L. BARBER & CO, HAVE BEMOVED THEIB OFFICES : To LE DROIT BUILDING. Corner of 8th and F streets, ma” OFFICES for rent in LE DBOIT BUILD- Two STORES and a large number of OF FI for rent in the 8T. CLOUD BUILDING. — Bove Li Py Sad and LOTS for sale at LE DBOIT Apply to the owners, as above. ECLINE IN COFFEES. BOTTOM ROCK PRICES. ‘Old Government JAVA, green, 35 cents onnd. Old Government JAVA, Foasted, 40 conte per pound feb 7t Choice MAKACAIBO, green, Scents per Choice MARACAIBO, Toasted, 80 cents : Choice RIO, green, 28 cents per pound. Pe POCA REED’S SONS, feb25-6¢ 1214 F street northwest. SEGA NOTICE —The ronte of the NORTH- S29 EBN LIBERTY CHARIOT Street ra has been extended from Ist street “ CITY ITEMS. TEN-PINS. 10 cents & game. at Ba Bowling Alley, 1112 Penn's avenue. 3.1 Parttes desiring to insure their property. Teal estate or personal, ebouwld bear in mind “err SOCIETIES BSPTERTA! ‘that the Ariivgton Fire Ins. Co. for the Dis- | py se LE st OVD * feo trict of Coinmbia, No. 1505 Peon’a avenue, | Nevy Yad, THURSDAY EVENING. Marcn Bi” opposite U.S. Treas: senes policies at | Aémisdon 2 on! Prompt | ,,7! = ————_»—___ For Broxcutat. Asthmatic and Patmo- nary Complaints, Brown's Troches” manifest remarkabie curative properties. —_——_— Lrensie’s Liaurp Ex: pint bottles, Rutricious foot, and always affords relief. > To FIGHT UNARMED WITH A LION Would be abont as wise as to leave a cough or cold to “get Nell of tteelf,” when you can remove every trace of it. and prevent al! danger with $lcW doses of Hale's Honey of Horehound cand ‘ar. Pike's Toothache Drops gure in one minute ee . taking Cod Liver ieal profession for th eof reat 4 fession for the cure roat and Lung diseases, Scrofula, Debility, Consamp- ton, ete) Our Pure God Liver Oil and Phos- phate of Lime is decidedly palatable, and is agg Sten eang —— ons ta above dis- eases. snature om label—Jno. C. Ba! « Co., Philadelphia. sd L'™ OLN HALL. HANS VON BULOW. Farewell appearance im Washington of HANS VON BULOW, 'N@ and THORSDAY Merch * ant 9, Assisted by the favorite Am: rican Soprano, ONTN. Resererd seats. @2. sale of sents « March, at Mo-ere Miteerctt & Oo (© progr amiue. ¢ G RAND concer r®™ ay ADELAIDE PUILLIPS and GEO. W. MORGAN, Atthe CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH, Corner Tenth avd G streets. TUESDAY KVENTNG, March Ft, at Selctock Oa" Securet seats. tickste @1—tor sale at rott’. sod afer Thorede arch te jATIONAL THEATER, | AUGUSTIN DALY'S Famovs FIFTH AVENUB | P interest on | all ‘its made on or before the 3d of each | month. Sam'l Norment, president. N- Acker, | vice president; J. A. Ruff, cashier. p lichtmac~eom ervey 22,8 NorTninrc New UNDER THE Svwx.—But Stimulating Liniment cures Neuralgia. 4; st eee : * THEATRES COMPANY, Reasons fore gt ie i Dre, Strong's Reme- | In Mr. Daly's Lact and Greatest Play, entities dial Institute in Sieh, Se ee de- "ft. Rt = gaits oe ae, Beene. ral ar, Hy. Now bese pi tthe Fifth Avenue Theater, Vacuum Treatment, Galvanic and ic oe ee Electricity, &¢., will be sent on application. WDED HOUSE The play i<to be prodmoed fa» mort Nervous, Lung, Female and apie ~{ eases a specialty. 12,24,m,w35 The Batt Lithia Waters. The extracrtinary curative powers of these ——— — Peculiar Diseases of Women; tn fections e U ; in and in Gouty and “Rheuratio’ Aivertiont te vouched for by some of the best metica talent of the country. are for sale b: Kidwell & Son, 1531 I street; Charles Stott Co., 480 Pennsylvania avenne, Washington, D.C Fickling & Weich. 77 High street, Georgetown, TD. C.; and E. 8. Leabeater & Bro., 587 Fairfax street, Alexandria, Va. 87 Pampbiets can be had of the houses, HOMAS T. Goopr, Proprie: iT, Lif.maw.6. Buffalo Lithia Springs, Va complete end ‘Scenery Consisting of Prot ¥ paveay ERS, « 8 will wiv A GRAND COSCERT,. “ ICAL as COMPLIMENTARY M BALTIN RECEPTION Lo &. CHURCH, Daily Wains on y Fes SLAY NIGBT, MAR’ Conduce to health and comfort, neace thous- to begin at 7:44 0 chook. Snds of the intelligent public patronize Dr. Every preacher of the Conforence has beee far. White's extabiishmert, 116 Pennsylvania avenue, opposite Wiilar’s hotel, for relief from Corns, Bunions, Chilblains, Inverted Bi bed wih @ complimentary ticket toa reserved Natis, Vascular Eserescences, &¢. Estab- lished 1861, Fee #1. ——— THE NATIONAL SAVINGS BARK, Cornero New York avenue and 15th street, pave Sp r cent. annum ou deposits for each calender month. Ranking honrs,8to4 Sa.urdaye,® ttand 6 tos 373,165 Ss Firet-Ciass scouring and Dyeing. A. Fischer enlarged bis esiublishment ty removing to his new building, 906 G street, 6 doors west of 9th street, just = few 6 from bis former place on 9th street, wnere he is ready to do any work tn his Line In his en. jor manner. Kid Gloves and Shoes, Vetls cleaned at @ very short notice. Ladies” Dresses cleaned without taken apart &nd spots removed without cleaning tne Clothes HEATER comiave, TET BEES cress nite Femnsyivente aveum, Oren TEE BOUND. Performance KV ERY NIGHT Lt for Le die and Oni}: VERY WED CpaY APTERNO: Ne ™ sYeodbae FIRST-CLASS LN EVERY RESP OCT. whole garment. Gent’s cleaning and rama, Bariesque ané Comedy. nov ty dyeing & specialty. .3- OLp No.) On Exhibition (New No, ——= a 4se end Sale ; 439 GEORGETOWN ADVER’M’TS, |7™ ®* , cOnOomM ¥ SHOULDER SEAM SHIETS, made of Wement ta Muslin aud fue Li Every shirt warranted to Bit; sires from Tv we Winter goods solo without regard to cost, to clear ENSJAMIN MILLER, jan?” 103 Bridge street, Geors rs LL DYEING TO PLEASE OUR FRIENDS. S THE BUSA Is OVER Thanks toour kied friends for their tnd Goring the past Fall, when such was the rush of Work from all section’ ®s to make it Impossible to LECTURES. y ILLARD'S BALL. REV. MONCURE D. CONWAY iD LECTU SES at Willard « Hall ov Gi ordere as promptly <~ gewtbed. Bving assured | SATURDAY, the 4th and TUBSDAY. the Jth of that the work when finfehed gave’ entire entiafor March ties, we aotite. conti ‘of your turdey Night,the 4th, ORLENTAL and eo work ir prices ta fri oy Ork sout for or Goliver ed bt the 7th "HE WEED iriet; received and returned to ¢, ENGLISH STATE AND BTAT! tbe Di any part of the convty by wall or exprens is om w WHEATLEY Bream Dyeing and Seouring tablisbmeut, 49 Jefferson Estab liehed 183) Lectures will commence at'7 3°» m. Tickets admission 75 conts to be hed at Warren Choste’s Book store, and at door on ening of lecture. M** PRORKRE COUZINS Wit Lect ar at TINCO} HALL TUBSDAY EV NG, MARCH 7. street, Georgetown, D.O. eus-tr A LARGE LINE Scnrect “DAYLIGHT FOR EV8;" ox. BIG OSTL08 FOR WoMaN. Admission, 60 cents; Reserved Beats, 73 conte For sale at Warren Choste & Co. # Bookstore. 1 Peps) Ivania ay enue. feb & LADIES’ GOODS PRING STYLE French Chip BAT Frosted ER EU wreet, _fetito- lath atreets. ECEDVEW— 6 lates and selec’ useortment of da BLOG i. INSERTING spd) UE? BUGIEG EMBROIDERY TRIMMINGR, Rew and choice patt-ros, saperior tn style aud lower Gotten and Uisen STAR. LOUF ané SERPEN INE BBaiDs. : ‘ IDS, inst INFANTS LACE OAPS SPRING GOODS at Sod Penne; Ivamia avenge oust to 24d DEVLIN & COvs, faces COURS, agua for any hour of'tee det on wine, Omen an ive? Solning the Mortar Lise Sake Ke nes Socksl, Feeey Soete com CANNED & BARGAINS! BARGAINS FRUITS. 1106 F STREET. - u Until the 1st DAY OF MARCH, . | PINE APPLE, Goce stock, ody a deduction of o sent “ere s our large stock of MILLINEEY, FANOY @UODS APRICOTS, and NOTIONS, _— A large stock of HAMBURG EDGING ant IN- GREEN-GAGES! SLETING, ALL-OVEB TUCEING, CASHMERE BARTLETT PEA’ eR mame. ms UN rein RS, a te G21 and 623 D etrect. s' WEERRIES M ADAME JANNARAT, 1209 Pnasplcanieac- , * enue, bes constantly on bend ’ . RASPBEBRIES, SPRING OVERCOATS. Bunsers 8% Jo pes CHERRIES, exten of sot Oates PEACHES, | feb2i-tr <n LADIES’ BOOTS. VEBMILYA IS STILL SELLING LADIES FRENCH GOAT BUITONED HE UNBIVAULED GREENFIE BOOTS Fauiny FLOORS TT tELD OF HIS OWN MAKE aT gs aA BRATS Appotnted UR & HAMIL. PS Pareut Omee. 8 ele for the lo ce:ebreted Gurivaiied brand. of “GRESNETELD Fa mie fro VEGETABLES. Buse Pigs eee Sow te ay cay tothe above, we solicit a trial FILLEU AT TH ea 7 a pe ey ee kin STRING BEANS, barrels, BARBOUR & HAMILTON, LIMA BEANS, sMyRolesale Grocers and Commission Merchants, SUCCATASH, WATCHES, JEWELRY, sit 5 PLATES. w GUMBO, BUOED Heeb ZE*ATUE RE, Jeweler. LZ ARTICHOKES, fgg Bi era ete Fk a tia ss G.@. CORNWELL & SON, FINE GROCERS, LUMBER! LUMBER! GREAT REDUCTION IN PRICES, 0