Evening Star Newspaper, March 3, 1876, Page 4

EVENING STAR. FR YF... reh 3, 1876. Weather Probubiiities To-day. Price oF CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER, OF Asti i | ates, rising Barometer, north to west winds. colder and generally Clear weather succesied ta formor ay, by failing barometer and ‘inds. LOCAL NEWS. Arousements. Te-night. Nationo! Theater—The B ifth Avenae Com- Peony in “Pique.” Theater Comique—First class varieties. see ative Locals. Street lamps will be lighted to-night at | 22 p. m.. and extinguished at 1-45 a. = Obio Campaign Club meets this evening. | Bee ad. Seaman Jobnron, 16 F street, opposite t Patent office. Orders have been Issued for the erection of & street IAMp on Massachusetts avenue, be- | Sween 1ith and 15th streets, northwest. | The Liquor Deale:s’ Protective Associa- | Zion met last evening. and it was determined | to continue the organization, but to discon- | tinue the boiding of meetings and the pa Ment of dues, until an emergency should oc- eur tbat would render such necessary. Our citizens have a rich treat in store on | the cecasion of the grand concert to be given on March 7 in the Con tional chureh, in ‘Which Miss Adelaide Ips. who regently €losed_@ brilliant Itallan opera season in | New York, will appear with George St. Mor- San, the talented organist. Al @ meeting of the Hildesbund Section | 364, last evening, the following officers were elected: President, F. G. Fischer, vice pres dent, C. Kneesi; "secretary, H. Steeblin treastrer, J. Fitzpatrick; delegates to the eentral organization—H. Baumgarten, A. Koabieand J. A. Schafieid. Yesterday a certificate of incorporation of the Columbia Veneer Company of Wasbing- ton was filed in the Recorder of Dee:ls office. ‘The capital stock Is fixed at $50,900 in one hundred shares of $500 each. The following are the truste:s: George T. Small wood, Chas. MacGurnan and Robt. M. Acams. The Michi;a™ state association last even- ing chanced name to the Michigan re- peblicar ass. stion, and decided to have no Sociable. bet © approp the funds to po- Hitieal porpr apd to notify the secretary Of the Cor ers al republican exeeativ ommities that they were ready to eo oper. Ste with that com dential ce myaign. ttee in the coming Pres ee COMPLIMENTARY CENTENNIAL RE CEPTION, the ger 2 of the Becond A rs_eflies, Treasury depar Went. at Mese sie Temple, last eveninz, was @ decided suc ess. The sp2 hall was filled to Sts win gay cro Who seer The recm fully decor: very handsomely and ta ed. A large portrait of Presi- dent Grant at the east erd of the reom was surrounded i) with | fiz slreamers * gallery was also ‘bung with fags. Extending roand the room on the walls were sal] streamers bearing the Dames of the various states of the Union. Hanging beskets and singing birds tn the Various parts of the ball heightened the t. The large central chandelier wre fi covered with small flags, and from itt hed to all parts of the hall. ‘The iv programme consisted of a Nery appropriate address by Hon. E. B. French, For Messrs. ¢ wer and C. Land the national hymn, “America, by the audience and orchestra. ne 8 then given up to the votaries of the @ance. Ail the committees deserve great credit for the efficient manner in whieh th rformed their respective duties. The pwire are a few of those pres Meser: E. B Freneh, J. M. Broebead, J 2. Commissioner of Patents Bell, Governor Burbank. Page of | Caltfor om worthy, Mrs. Natlor, Mrs. Nau White. Misses Marshali. Mace! pn, Couton, MeSweet of Boston, Ber Lane. and | Kelly. Nash, gayeties of the even- eoutinued untila late hour. Mor- gen’s o:cnestra furnished very acceptable music. <a TRE D.C.GamMr TECTIVE ASSOCTA- TION met last night Col. J. O. P. Burnside ebair, with Major M. A. Tappan sec- retary. Capt. Ban; p the special com- Inittee on range. made a verbal report of bis €forts to select @ proper location, and said thatthe committee wished further time to invest Mr. J. E. Bell moved that the com be Increased by the additton of | tw ers, and that they bave powers to ne *e and purchase it. The resolution reement of the committee was he chair appointed Messrs. J. S. Wheel r. The chair was ded. aise a On motion of Capt. Baugh, a fivance committee of three, viz: Messrs. Shemplin, Jansen, and Smithson were chosen to look after the interest of the so- ¢ ety, audit accounts, &c. The name of Mark Lads er Was proposed by Mr. Champlin for Membership. and it was referred. Mr. Bell called fer a it from the committee on Dy ws and rules and regula- | h. from that committee, report on a set of rules and ions gover ing the range, and stated it would be impossible to make a full | il they bs ected asite. The | € was ¢wtinve Mr. Marr was | added to ihe cen tee on gun practice. | a ErertaR ARMY VETERANS OF THE LATE Wak held & meeting last evening at | Govzar i! for the purpose of forming an Association having tor its object the urging of the passage of a bill by Congress giving bounties to the regulars{whorerved in the Jate war bavirg enlisted prior to the rebel. lion. Capt. Joho A. Miller ealled the meet- ing to order and Mr. M. HL. Stevens was ebosen secretary. Captains Miller, Joseph ssrs.C. Ryan, P. O'Hare Loughran and Me! and T. B. Amiss urged the justice of tt claims. Mr. Loughran presented the memo- rial which was before Congress last session. Messes. Cornelius Ryan. rick O'Hare, | Joseph Loughran, John A. Miller and M. BR. Stevens were appointed a committee to drart @ constitution, and Messrs. Ryan, Loughran | and Miller were appointed a committce to | take charge of it. METHOD: Ist P ACHERS’ Alp Societry.— s society. connected nal conference of the the Metropolitan here was a fair at- Edwards presided. and addresses were made by Rev. Drs. J. H. Brown, Keese su wman, in which the were set forth. The ie support, in fall or inisters, worn sh aid to th orphans of deceased clergymen bers of the conf ce. —--. m 1 others, in al ress ard ezress of air. They may fo wirdows of all deseriptions, | ry. They are invatuabie for | Me hi sleepirg spartments. especiaily BUILDING PERMITS Plow maz 1 by Inspector isaac Cross, two two story frame | back dwe! s, east side Sth. between L and M streets } #200. Also, & two-story frame tp same locality; #400. ‘A.J. B. Lar- kip. repair two brick dwellings, south side ef M, between Sd and streets southeast; S00. Edward Boulter, a frame dwelling, ‘west side 2d, between E and F ssreets sout! West; $100. Wm. Scott. repair a frame dwel ing. sooth side H, between 2d and 3d street northeast; § - ee REAL EstATE SALES —Mr. B. H. Warner, realestate broker and auctioneer, sold yes- terday a&iternogn, at auction, for A. B. Du- ‘Vall. trustee. west half of lot 33, reserva- 1, on the south side of C street, between Sd and 4% northwest, and improved by a story anc brownstone frout dwelling, known as No. °14, toD. F. Murphy, esq , at $15,250, the deferred payments bearing 10 cent. interest, or ali cash, at the option of the pur- chase. —e—__—_. BUILDING ASSOCIATIONS —Last evening, atthe isth monthly meeting of the Second ‘Washington Co-operative Association, €7 } were sold at an average of 125 promtum. At the Ivth monthly meeting of co ative Buiidirg Association, held last bight, money sold at an average premium of 200 per cent. ' —EEE AsNoTHEE LAMP E.xPLOSION.—The alarm Of fire at 6:30 o'clock last evening was for the le of @ gasoline lamp in house No. ith street southwest. A servant girl, pamed Annic Nullarger, was badly burned about the bead and neck. to prop- erty slight. —.—__ SENT TO CHICAGO Fox TRIAL.—Robert J. ‘Thomas, who was arrested by Detect! Sargent and McEifresh a few days Mrs ebarge of larceny commit: cago, fil been pom foes te tana city in company with Detective Scott, who Siter t=, to answer the charge. _ & agoon a in Chi- | SIAL.—The | baving expen: j W. Moreland and Baltimore Conference M, E. Church, Third Day. This morning the conference reassembied gt the Metropolitan M. E. eburch and was opened with devotional exercises. Rev. 0. HeTiffany was announced as transferred from the Rock River (111) conference. F. ‘W. Shriner was admitted into {nll eonnee- tion. The following were elected to elders” orders:—H_ 8. France, J. S. Starr. H. C. Sav- xige, W. M. Hammack, S.M. Alford, H. C. Smith, and Charles E. Young. The question who are deacons of the sec- ond class? was called, and Taomas Woot, Charies T. Weede, Edward 8. Fort, Frank H. Havennrer, John L. Walsh, and Jalins Soper were passed to the second class. [The latter is a missionary to Japan, and has been very successful Rev Dre. Reed and Kynett. Rev Mr. Gray, Rev. Dr. Chester of the Presbyterian church (of this city). Rey. Mr. Diener, and Rev. Mr. Reiss of the Eastern German conference were inirednced. . ‘The repert of the committee on the Drew Theological Seminary was prezented, read and referred A paper from the Western Book Concarn as also read. soliciting subscriptions for the Methodist Advocate. DELEGATES TO THE GFNERAL CONFER- ENCE. The order of the day—the election of dele- gates to the General conference, which body will meet in Bajtimore May Ist—was taken np,and Revs, Price, Chapman, S. A. Wil- son and Hedges, were appointed tellers. Be- Bishop fore taking the vote, Ames made fome fuegestions as to the manner of taking the vote, and Bishop Bowman. the prest- dent, anggested that during the taking of the vote the visitors should not interfere with the preachers, and he hoped that the seachers would not disturb the visitors. ‘he roll wae called, each member voting as his name was called. It required nea bourto count the first vole. Fighty- ‘were required for election. The following is asummary of the vote: John P. 120; J. Lanahan, 112; L. F. More Wm. F. Speake, 72; . e W. Downs. 33; A. FE. Gibson, 24; v. hapman. 24; Wm. B Edwards, 14; D. H. Carroll. 11; John A, Dashiel, 5; R. N Raer. 4; J. H Brown, Dash, 3; James N. Davis, 2: C. McElfresh. 1; T. Myers, 1 Revs. John P. Newman_and John Lan’ were declared elected. The conference then balloted for the other two delegates. ‘On the second vote 166 ballots were east, but ro one received a majority. Another ballot was taken with a similar resa Atone o'clock a motion was mae to 2t- jonrn but was lost, ithaving been previously decided not to adjourn until the election was over. On the fourth ballot 156 votes w and Dr. Cooper receiving $3, was ¢ ing delegate. Dr. Mv + who votes in the last ballot, withdrew The last hallot was announced It votes were cast. Dr. Morgan recety votes. was declared elected. On motion of Dr. J. N. Davis, R peake and W. Downs were el tes hy neclamation. Newman made annonneements of the aprointments for Adjourned. —<$ sees Hammond and Bentley. THE MEETINGS YESTESDAY AND TO-DAY. The chilktren’s meeting, held yesterday afternoon in Dr. Noble's ehureh, Corner 6th and G streets southwest, was well attended ard very esting, quite 2 number remain ing at the inqniry meeting. The request made for a meeting this afternoon was com- plied with. There was a large attendance at the Con- grezational church in the evening. After the opening exereises Mr. Hammond read from Acts xiv, making many interesting comments upen the passages. Mr. Bentley fang a new colo, entitled “Je T Knocks at Thy Heart.” A short pr ing was held, and several persons related thetr experiences. Mr. Hammond preachot an interesting sermon on Naaman’s lepr: and Itsenre The inquiry meeting followe: and was kept up until a late honr. TO DAY'S MEETIN The meeting this 7 the cho my b mond and Bentley, were Revs. - ble Gray. Rankin, W. 8. Hammond, Domer, Remick, Freeman, Charles King (of the Va. M. E_ Conference), Dr. Presbery. Mr. Ham- d opened by remarking that they had had another fine open-air meeting this mern- ing, and found there men who desired to be faved. and afterahymn and ashort prayer Mr. Hammond cont i his remarks on the 4th chapter of I. Kings, as to the worderfus increase of the widow's oll, and spoke of the proper duties of professors of reiigt e enforced the necessity for work in th ith.and mentioned that at last night's meeting he meta member of Congress who informed him that he wanted to be a Christ- ian. He offered a fervent prayer that that member may realize the assurance of par- ¢on. Remarks were made by Rev. Charles King. Mr. Thomas Pendel stated that at the meeting this morning a party had attempted to reason with hira that there was no here- after, and a poor drunkard in the crowd took up the argument that there was, and that there was alsoa saviour. The drunkard in question made some remarks which could not be understood on the stand. J)r. Rankin led in @ fervent prayer for him. Mr. Bent- ley sang in @ feeling voice “Prodigal Come Home.” During the singing quite a num- ber of elderly ladies were in tears, and at the many prodigals may come home. Rev. Dr. Noble offered prayer. especially for a drunken man present. Mr. Thomas Pendel, Dr. Presbury and Rev. W. Evans, fol- lowed in prayer, and “Pass Me iL” was sung. A short prayer meeting fol- lowed, but the feeling in the audience | Was such that !t seon partook of the nature ofan inquiry meeting. and while some were engaged in briefly giving thanks for some special blessing there were numerous cases of persons engaged in prayer or earnest con- versation with some of tle ministers. Dur- ing this meeting Mr. Bentley sang by re- quest the “Ninety and Nine.” There were to many inquiries that it was determined to pray for all by classes. bout 150 asked prayers for their children, 52 for husbands or wives, 96 for brothers or sisters, and liammond offered a prayer for class, There were a large number of written re- * for!prayer, but they were not read. ng them Was one for 8 young mau who bas almost become deranged, throvgh the appetite for strong drink, whose stepfather bas forbidden him his ‘house. His dear mother loves him tenderly, and longs to see him restored to manhood and to her home. Alii Christians and those who wished to be such were called on tostand up, and the whole av, + (the largest at auy week day mneeting) rose to their feet, and Mr. A. T. Stuart offered a fervent prayer. <i Economy IN LIFE ASSURANCE —While the present is a time for unu' there is one item of expend should just now be increased rather than minished. We refer to that of life ins ance. by means of which we provide for oar loved Ones, and those dependent upon us, after we are gone. It is. however, quite pro- per toreck to secure this protection at the Towert practicable cost, and we therefore r commend the attention of all to the working of the system inaugurated rd Ho- Mans and introduced nt 8. vings Lite Assurance Society of New York The ecciety e established @ branch office in this city, at 1309 Pennsylvania avenue, which is meeting with mueh suecess under the managementof Mr. J. E. F q oe Tur KxIcnts oF 8. JosEPH, connected with the Immaculate Conception Coureh bave elected the following officers for the sear: Michael Hallinan. commandor; F. Graham, P. F. Schmid, Daniel Tr, deputy commanders; George A. Hervey, recorder; John W. Fraber, finan- ¢ial recorder, Thomas Maloney. almoner; P. F. MeCarthy, chaplain; Jas. Watson. d; Patrick Met Earthy, warden; also the following beard of government — Peter Wynne, N. A. Smith, P. Carroll, Denn! Keneally, John Kelley, John Maloney, Geotzringer. Tur Kyxtonrs or 8t.JosEPH, No 1 elected the following officers: James lan, commander; ave + No. ; Daniel A. Drisell, Mi- ehsel P. Sulliven, Edwin F. Parkinson. nties; T. E. O'Connor, recorder; Jon Barker, financial recorder; Mr. 8. D. Daly, almoner; W. M. H. Maghar, Sullivan. 3 Dennis Dacey, standard , Martin’ J. Grant, Sheeban, ik J. inden orogeny Richard T. Taylor, John Lynch, Jeremiah B. , board of governors. et Tre Prniic SCHOOLS AT THE CENTEN- Commissioners of the District bo funds at of @ proper exhibit of schools at the coming Centennial, Si tendent Wilson has undertaken ‘to raise necessary funds by to be given of the 2d di: to the our Poabile iy istrict this evening, at the Seaton schoo! building. = a ae CEAUNS made by H. F. Barrows, ieee canetnnee Sd open eee » No. avenue, near 4; street. = fa Deon MARRIAGE LICENSES have been issued to Wilson Brocket and Mi . Carmi , Wilson Frazier and Sophia tiarris, nd W. Ella J. Ewing. close Rev. Ir. Gray offered a prayer that to- | Py The District in Congress. DISTRICT BILLS IN THE SENATE. As will be seen by our report of the pro- ceedings of the Senate to-day, Mr. Spencer, from the District Committee, reported ad- way. on the Washington asking the removal of the park- ing on square ‘34. He reported favorably, with an amendment, making the 12th of February (Lincoln's birthday) a national holiday, the bill making February 224 a na- onal holiday. THE SENATE DISTRICT COMMITTEE held a meeting to-day, and transacted the following business: All bills, resolutions, &e-, relating to providing a government for the District of Columbia, were referred to Messrs. Hitchcock, Merrimon and Spencer. The bill to change the names of some of the avenues in the city of Washington was re- ferred to Mr. Spencer. The bill in relation to appropriations, expenditures. and taxation for the District of Colembia lage evar to Messrs. Hitchcock, Merrimon and Spencer. ‘The bill to amend an act incorporating Glen- wood cemetery was refé to Mr. M mon. The resolution introduced by Mr. Spencer relative to the repaving of Pennsyl- vania avenue was referred to Messrs. Dor- fey. Ingalls and English; the bills amending sections 99 and 1036 of the revised statutes relating to the District of Columbia, to Messrs. Ingalls and Merrimon; and the bill to incorporate the National Bond and Mort- gage Company of the District of Colambia to Mr. English. The committee had up the nominations of Messrs. Murtagh, Nichols, Berret, Sweeney and Smith to ba palice coromisstoners, but the members are retice it #8 to what conclusion they came to in the matter. THE ANACOSTIA RAILROAD. The bill to amend the act entitled “An act giving the approval and sanction of Con- gress to the route and termini of the Ana- costia and Potomac river railrowd, and to regniate its construct which passed the Senats y 3 that section 2of the act giving the aporoval and sanction of Congress to the route and termini of the road named. be so amende1 as to extend the time for the completion of said road to six months from and after the com- pletion of the streets now in process of im. provement along and upon which the char- tered rights of the company extend. Toe privilege is nted the company to change their terminus at lth street aod Penusylva- nia averve west, as f at the enue northwest. along and upon 12th to D Street, along and upon D street to 15th stree along and upon th street west to Penns: vania avenue near the Treasury gates, bring ove fqnare west of the present terminn : also, that the company may extend their road from the intersection of 12th street and Ohio avenue northwest, along and npon Lonisiana avenue to the sonth sideof Penn- Sylvania avenue at a point opposite Center markel; provided, that whenever the street pavement may be torn up and travel thereon interfered with by removal of the traca of sald road, sald company shali, at its own expense, put such street pavem: vl orier as before the laying of : thereon. THE PROPOSED INERRIATE ASYLUM. The biil to incorporate the Washington City Inevriaie Asylum of the District of Celumbia passed the Senate yesterday, with several unimportant amendments. Tne cor- poration may hold not exc ng Sixty acres of land in the District, and ereet buildings, provided thi within one quarter of a mile of th pora- lien limits of the elty. The property held by the asylum must tiever exceed $500,000 fn value. Any one donating 210 to the ai shall be deemed a stockholder. The fund of the asylum shall be $59,000, which may ba increased to $300,000. The asylum shall ba conducted by twenty-five trustees, to ba cleeted after the present year by the sub- ibers. W ‘a: Commencing At in as ge tue tr: WwW legs, W. Thom W. Moore, pson, ee Samuel ¥, Joho sH n T. Howard, 1 of trustees, new board of ston. Jam ior, and J who hold their offices until trustees is elected; ana 'y shall be commissioners, whose doty ft shall be to locate the asylum “and to re- ceive subscriptions to the funds. The aeyium shall receive voluntary inebriates, and any person committed to it by any Justice of the Supreme Court of the District after the court has fully investigated the case. The bill provides for separate edifices, Work: sbops for inmates. S9 person shall sell any strong or spirituous Liqnors or wine os fermented Hquors within the distan ore fonrth of a mile from the outward bon of the land and premises of the sald asylum hereby incorporated, and whoever shall vio- late the terms of this section shall forfeit $50 for each offense, and shall aiso te guilty of a misdemeanor. ‘Any state or territorial leg- islature, municipal council, or authorities of the Distriet of Columbia, may provide for ber of pe r patients, by appropriating suffi- cient funds for that purpose; and any person who shall donate or leave by legacy the snm 135,600 to the asylum shall establish for- for six months iu each year, the donor or leg- ator shall pame the patient’ who shall oceu- Py the free bed; but in case the donor or leg- * | the free bed which said donor or lezator shall bave endowed, then the trustees of said asy- Jum shall fll ‘the said free bed with ® poor yatient: the said patients in said free beds fhall be provided with medical treatment. | free of charge, and like all other patients shall be sutject to the rules and regulations of the asylum. Congress may, at any time, aiter, amend, or repeal the charter: Provided, Tbat no money shall ever be appropriated by tbe United States to ald in the construc- ton or support of the institution. A BARROOM TRAGEDY—A Piteous Seene— A Bey Pleading for His Father's Life Oa Monday evening. at half-past seven o'clock, in-law, Ben Chambers. Briggs called for a | drink, which was given to him. Briggsasked Chambers to take a drink, which Chambers threw down the bottle and leaned against the bar. Chambers went into the back room and got his shotgun, raised it and fired at Briggs. A man standing beside Briggs saw Chambers taking aim, and had enough pres- ence of mind to step back as the gun was levelled He was just in time. A crashing Teport followed, part of the charge striking Briggs in the side and part striking Beatie, Who was near. Beatie ran ont of the saloon to the saloon of C.J. Son, about fifty yards | distant, and jumped throngh the glass door, cutting his head badly. He died as he strucic the floor. The last words he said were, as he ran towerd the saloon, “I believe Iam shot. | Briggs had fatien in his tracks from the ¢ | fect ofthe shot. Chambers approached him, | strack him with his gun. Jumped on himand. | Stabhed him thirteen times. Briggs’ little Willie, was with him. and tried hard to stop Chambers from stabbing his father. Chambers chased him around and threatened to kill him. killed my father! I tried hard to get him | away! Oh, my poor father!” Willie went In, leaned over the body, counted the wounds ered out for his father to speak to bin ambers was arrested and taken to jail. ta Rosa( Cal) Lbemocrat. itersection of 12th street and Ohioav- | tition of certain citizens of | i W. Coreoran, George H. Plant, | THE COURTS. CRIMINAL CoURT—Jwige Mae Arthur. Yesterday. Henry Shadwell, convicted of Assanlt, was sentenced to months In jail. Wm. Dean, Charles Dean, Wm. Alien and ‘Wm. Ritter were fund, All and the others guilty of ‘petty lare: xe lenced each tof days in jail. McFall B en, burglary anc larceny, was fonnd gatlty of petty larceny. sentenced to 60 dara in jail. To-day, Wm. ‘scott, convicted of robbery: motion for @ trial overrated and sen- tenced to two years in tne penitentiary. Wm. | Heli and John Moovey, convicted of larceny; do. and sentenced to one year each in the penitentiary. Pouice CouRT—Judge Snel. To-day, Charles Clark, Basil Hiil, Mich'l Coghlin and Wm. H. King forfeited eotlat- eral. James Boston, disturbing a religions congregation while engaged tn worship; $5. James Anderson, street cursing; $5. Rhotell Mitchell pleaded guilty to carrying a pistol, and was fined $20. John Clark. Keeping a vicions dog. which bit one Joseph Saddler; dog ordered to be killed. John Shea, selling liquor without license; $125. Geo. Gerhold, selling liquor without license; #105. AN ALLEGED DISHONEST SERVANT. Richard Taylor. colored, charged with the embezzlement of two U.'S. Treasury notes, each of the value of #20. fram Fidward Vigti and L.G. Marini. Dr. Veril testified that he had a bill against the seeretary of the Chillan legation, which had not been paid, and be had understood that this man Taylor, who 7 @ servant inthe house where the secrefary lives. bad been entrasted with tie money to pay him. and had kept it. r-tura ing the bill, with his own name apoendet to it, #8 a receipt. The secretary, Mr. Vizil. testified that he gave Tavlor a $50 note to psy Dr. Verdi and Mr. Marini, and he re turned him $10 and the bills reseipted; which be found that he (defendant) nad ke the money himself Inatead of paying creditors.” No defence was mate, and the case went to the grand jary. OTHER CASES George Gerhoid was arraigne1 on another charge of selling whisky without license: $105-an appeal taken. James Granger and Charles Flint, larceny of four eggs, worth eight cer t-; reform sctiool. Nathaniel Beli, assault on James Anderson; $5 and costs. Spencer Horace, charged with obtaining money from Dr. Ch: in selling bim s! hay; grand jury. Mason Rell and Benjam' fon. larceny of an axietree from ticks; Peli discharged and Johnson fined or sixty days. GEORGETOWN. DFATH.—Mrs. Sarah T. Cathell, ahichiv respected old lady, mother of Captain J. D. Cathell, died this morning at the latter's residence, after a lingering illnes in the hyearofherage. Mrs. Cathell was well known and beloved by @ large circle of friends. who Will learn of her death with re- gret. The funeral takes place Sunday, at p.m. | Tite PRAnopyY LIBRARY was opene! to visitors Wednesday evening. The library ts the Curtis public school building. and contains six hundred volumes of histor science, art, fiction, ete. The library will be opened for general use and the books ready for elreulation by the latter part of next week, at whieh time the catalogues will be on hand. ‘The trustees of the fand hava ap- rointed Mr. Frank H. Barbdrin as libra- Tian. ALEXANDRIA. Maticious I night, February 5t set fire to and destre Mr. Thomas Hiil, of Culpeper county, in- cluding nine valuable horses, a very large beef, Hity barrels of corn, a wagon, all the harness, saddles and bridles, a new reaper, &nd other impiements. Not content with this fiendish gratification of more fiendish nature he again applies the torch. On Tues- day nicht last Mr. Hill's family were ag: startled by the alarm of fire, this time di ftroying his carriage house, inelnding his and haruess; also his ie> Jed with lee) anda hennery. Two NDIARY—On Saturday | other out buildings caught fire but were ex- Stone, | the maintenance in the asylum of any num- | evera free bed in the same, £2,500 a free bed | or shall failto name a patient tooccupy | Ham Briggs and his brother-in-law, Jim | Beatle, went into the saloon of their brother- | refused todo. This made Briggs mad. He | tinguished by the efforts of a few servants on the place. This second actof the incendiary indicates @ purpose to destroy the dwelling house, which wouid doubtless have been ac- complished but for the sudden chang the wind, which was blowing towards the residence when the fire was first discovered. Mr. Hillbas been in feeble health for some years, and bis condition pow, caused by ner- Vous excitement, causes the serious anxiety of bis family and friends as to the resnit. A few days after the burning of the barn a ne- £TO MAN Was arrested and lodged in jail upo: very strong circumstancia! evidence. He wa ballea out to appear before the next term of the court. It is to be hoped that the villain Tuy soon becaughtand brought to a speedy ce. ‘TFAMFR EXPRESS.—The favorite old Po tomae steamer Express arrived here last night on her first trip from Baltimore this season. She has been thoroughly overhanied and put in order during the winter at a cost of about $16,000, having been supplied with new bollers and shafts and had extensive al- terations made to her machinery. AN UNGRATFFUL TramMP.—An unkown colored tramp who was kindly taken cire of night before Jast by James Williams, a eol- ored man tn the employ of Mr. Lukins, who lives a few miles below this city, weat of yesterday morning, taking with him a valu- able watch belonging to his entertals Giczette, 2. § ‘'s Last Days—Wh was asked yesterday whether be wished @ spiritual adviser,he shook his hoa, “and said tbat he knew as much asany Rabht. and that he could attend to himself. Hts keepers say that he seems to have no reali- zation of his approaching death, and that al- thongh he talks less about his innocence, he seems to cling to the hope that he may be pardoned or reprieved. His father says that everything is being done to get a new trial: ‘The prisoner's health has greatly improved since the trial. Heeats very heartily, and sleeps well. Three men have been detailed to watch him day and night. One of the keepers was discharged day before yesterday for laziness, and not for any suspicion of corruption, as has been alleged. The sheritT intends to get his gibbet from’ the Queens county Sheriff. Y. Sun, ist. ———_—_ Is Boston they have this plan of aiding the poor: A man goes through ove or more Streets and informs the housekeepers that there will be a collection of bread two days | benee. On the day appointed a wagon ts Willie ran out into the street, | erping, “He bas killed my father! he has | sent over the route, ana the collections are usually over 200 loaves. The next day there is a collection in another street, and so on during the week. The bread is taken to the = station, where a daily distribution is made. &7 The British steamship Bothnia, from New Orleans for Liverpool, was burnet at ih ult. The crew was saved, and have arrived at Liverpool. no-“Eliza,” said a clergyman to one of bis parisbioners, whom he saw with her hair in curling papers, “if God had designed y@ur hair to curl, He would have curled it for yor “He did, sir. when I wasa child.” was the reply; “but He thinks now I am old enough to do it myself.” GOLD soapr THE. PUREST AND BEST’ SCHULTZ & €O/S GOLD SOAP Is guaranteed the best Soap in the market for gen- For sale by all Grocers. marl-St” & Woman will she w | aud when she won’) she won’tand that’s an end on’t. ‘This peculiarity of disposition In his wife Is no seeret among his associates, = one of them meeting him the other day asked: ° i A_CoNUNDEOM ANSWERED.—One of onr citizens is blessed, or otherwise, witinggvery stubborn wife. In his ease he finds th: te | you may depend on't, | | | ——. do you know why you are likea donkey?” “Like a donkey beh es wide. echoed W. ‘0, I don’t.” you give it up?” , opening IMPORTANT ART SALE. Collection ef Modern Painting: recent im- Fortation of Mr. ApotPH KUHN, of New York, none of theme ver before exhibited in this cyuniry, to be Viiletop WEDNESDAY aud THUNSBAY, wars Villey op RSDAY. alarc Sih dad 9th, evenings. ia ‘The following artists are represented: Deri, Bail, Bellas ine, Brillouin, “ido. = Chavet, Charles, Francis “Bucbiguy,. “Because your better half is stubbornness | Girarat Hi her.Joris, Katelin, Bust itself” Levy. Lafon, Leloir, Lambert, Mareau. Michetti, “That's not bad. Ha! ha! I'll give that to | Marebctu, Mouchot, Maric, Pabst, Patizzi, Palu- my wife when I get home. eroli Pascutti, Bomako, Simounett!. Schenck, Toitl- MD strs. W. ,” he asked,as he sat down | mouche, Verbaas, VanMarcke, Vibert, Zamacois | to sup) ‘do you know why lam like @ | | Exhibition free, at the KURTZ ARTGALLERY. donkey Do. 6, Enst 23d strect,N. ¥., day and evening until | fle Waited a moment, expecting his wite | date of sale. lo give it up, but she didn’t; she looked at | Catsloguesto be had free of charge at all the prin him Eanes commiseratingly as she an- Dealers in the country. marl eo3t swered: arene | ‘arsuppose because you were born s0.”” U™{2ED STATES MAILS, } as agjured the habit of putting cont to his wife-—{Lawrence aimere MESSENGES SERVICE. | ican, WASHINGTON, D. C, | | From Broab TO NARRow GavGE—The Orrick DEPARTMENT. Delaware, Lackawanna and Western rail- YAsuixoton, D. +S; Seauary ist Ri ,@ flend in human form | d the large barn of | of CITY ITEMS. Hats—The Broadway Silk Hats, $5 to sf. New styles Stil Hats, $2. #2 59, #3. Nice stylish Soft Felts, #159 to #3. New and stylish Hats for Bo: 4a Chitl- dren, all colors, $1, #125. $1.00, at ‘Lewis’ Popular One Price Store,” 920 7th street, be- tween I and K. 2 Bowling Alley, 1112 Penna avenue. 3,1,1: AM merit For BRONCHIAL. Asthmatic and Palmo- nary Complaints, Brown's Bronchial Troches” manifest remarkable curative properties. —s———— LIenie’s Liqutp EXTRACT OF BEEF, in Pint bottles, combines all the elements of nutricious food, and always affords relief. penalties To FIGHT UNARMED WITH A LION would be about as wise as fo leave a cough or cold to “get well of itself,” when you can remove every traceof it.and prevent all danger with ‘a few doses of Hale's Honey of Horehound and Tar. Pike's Toothache Drops cure in one minute. eden alta NO MORE DIFFICUL ry in taking Cod Liver Oll (the remedy most reiied on by the med- ical profession for the cure of Throat and Lung diseases, Scrotula, Debility, Consump- tion, ete.) Our Pure Cod Liver OF ant Ph phate of Lime \s decidedly paiatadie, ancl is proving wonderfully efficacious in above dis- eases. Signature on label—Jno. C. Baker & Co., Philadelphia. The Meiropo avings Bank. This bank pays five per cent. Interest on Ali deposits made on or before the 3d of each h. Sam‘ Norment, president; N. Acker, dent; J. A. Ruff, cashier. 58 y Bieanb sie Jhcrey THosF Patns!—Use Edwards & ison’s Stimulating Linimeut for Rheumatism. . ° Sarategu Springs in Winter, Or goitg to Dre. Strong's Reme- ituie in winter, with cireular de- ts Turkish, Russian, Sulphur, Hy- thie and aths, the uum Treatment, Galvanic and Faradale | will be sent on application. g, Female and Chronie dis- ¥ m,W,L3; th. 2 presi Daily Wo eet Conduce to health hence thons- BE tronize Dr. ent Nard's hotel . Childiains, screscences, &c. andsof the intelligent public White's estabiishment, 1416 wt 0: nia for relief lavertad Estab- avenne, opposite from Corns, Bun Nails, Vaseuiar lished 1861. Fee €1. iow Ne THe NATIONAL SAVINGS BANE, Cormsro0 New York avenue and ih streei cent. per annum on deposits for month. Yanking hours, 9 to 6. to 4 and 6 to 8. aa First-€1 * ing and Dyeing. A. Fischer enlarged ns catabitcamnit ty removing to his new building, 9% G tye doors west of Sth street, just a few eae 2 from his former place oa 9th street, where he is ready to do any work in his line in his an- petior manner. Kid Gloves aod Shoes, Srape Vells cleaned at a very short not Ladies’ Dreases cleaned without taken apart and spots removet wi whole garment. Gent's Clothes clea: dyeing @ specialty. GEORGETOWN ADVER’W’TS, AND i S GEORGETOWN ILDING PROVEMEST €0 —Subscripti iu the sbox town Saving» Bank t mard Im H.W. B. CcCONOMY. | SHOULDER, SEAM SHIRTS, made of Wamsct tad Hin and fine Linen, Every abirc ves from 1 to 173 ineh ndsome Shirting Onlicoes, 6% Wanrencta 44 Bleached Muslin, Winter goods sold withont regar ERJAM Javz7-tr 103 Bridge street, Georgetown. STULL DYEING TO PLEASE OUR FBIENDS. x : a3 THS BUSH IS OV ‘Thanks tooar kind friends for their Indalgence ote. ot © cost, to clear MILLER, county by mail or express WM. H WHEATLE Btesm Dyeing and Sconri ishment, ng 49 Jette: ext, @oors » DO, Established 1681. meals ER IN THE x CHEAPER THAN KY ISTOLY OF WASHING Tv. Que NPRED THOUSAND DRE3SSHIRTS, ade of Wawsutta Musiin, <HIRTS a AND TWENTY HUNDRED LINAN, to be SOLD FOR CASH AT $73; CENTS There Goods are y for the puttonh ies and ese Goods that arent satisfied ¢ their money returned. BRANCH BALTIMOBE SHIRT FACT ny mars-tr LO Ly F strect northeest. J OTICE.—There fs only one pisce in Washington where you can Day first-class DRESS SHIRTS, ready-made, for 21. fepto-im EN THOUSAND §2.50 BHIRTS, read: to be closed ont for @ i for cash, BALTIMOBE SHIRT FACTUR northwest, QHIBTS. BEAD Y-MADE, for $1. eau: SS partly made goods thore are in th. matter whst the price is. BLACK SLU! cents. worth %; BLACK SILK TIES & Worth @1, at the BRANCH BALTIMOBE 5 FACTORY, 1013 F street northwost. E MAKE TO ORDE# A FINE? equal to 6 market, no Ww cy K BOWS 25 Sw for $1.0, and guaranties & F fe atthe BRANCH BALTIMU“E SHIA FACTORY, 1012 F street northwest. febid-im ABYIGE THAT IF FOLLOWED WILL PBOFITABLE—Bay 8 lot of those that are being sold at the BRANCH BALTIMORE SHIRT FACTORY, No. 112 F st. nw. febi0 tr THE BEST WM. MASSEY & CO.'S PHILADELPHI X AND XX ALES | INSTORE AND FOR SALEBY THEAGE?'T, | SAWL ©. PALMER, DEPOT, 5Y GREENE Srerer, b29-tr Geors trows, Db Oo. | SWEET LEAF TEA, _ THEA BONnEA 60 Cents Per Pound, Before oemmending to public favor the SWEET LEAF TEA as the yery best and cheapest in this cr auy other tity a: the price named, nto have it tested by a larg’ icious castomers, Bud who have given the merits ciaime 1. ©. WITMER, FINS GROCERIES, 191 Pennsylvania avenue, IN OBDER TO GIVE M¥ CLUSIVE attention to =e* vUSTOM WORK, Lam closing out my eutire stock of GENT’S BOOTS AND SHOKS aT Cost, Bost French Osif, ¢ouble Soled Hand-sewed GAI- E by Henman & Beddish, c. New York, ‘Bt 86.60; regular retail price g9. Ware's best Cable-Screw SHOES at $4.50; Faint La OES at & regolar JAS. H. VERMILYA, 610 97H STREET, janSi-tr Opposite Patent OMice, ry 4T MANUFACTURERS’ Gia t PRICES, i | feb25-tr LAP KOBES and HORSE BLARKETS. SADDLES, BEIDLES and WHIPS. Repairs to Harem, yi cMURRAY, eau-te 606 market Space, CAPITOL HILL LIVERY AND HIRING STABLES, Mo. 317 Third street s. e PINE CARRIAGES POR WEDDINGS, CALLS, RECEPTIONS, &c. SPECIAL a’ asks? TO BOARDING Orders left st Congressional Stable, ay or Right, will Focalve promot atvastion Jjané-ly A. B. DENNIS & 00. Fe costes St shtWaeh: | (THE UNBIVACLED (GREENFIELD for ty June x a 11 descri { the service, and th: and 8 third re Foukine aah 50 Sonoma i | ig whicn ie eauired iobedune, ley mina fons | for the cus sth aa ee ee ks auP After tio change ‘is poy Sy oe oes road. com) is re, D.C. | Expect to etfcet the ehanKe tuside or “4 -Astistant Postmaster ALE gew ELE: o Satie hates. | ene eee t + prine,>al Sxpiane an nd Iabor feb9 lawsw MBAStOr Genera! ‘L. ROBERTS, Manu scturer. Mood"and tty abe rong ect | YW AUE STARLET can caTUnas pairs sss 8 ves s . r an Many of the company > J tives | | A New Book, 48, pagse sretedateg. Us sperared | the O for s ile in baga te "hae reotimated inet the fom 0 (OF the fers Pele cloth covers, 10 coats; paper cor-rs, | BARBOUR & HAMI4TON, ange fs to hee hefor. tive first wn MBBIDGE : Wholesale Grocers and Commission Merchants, Of {une Will exceed $1,000,900. ¥, SUN | yopsgcory Bankers and Dcbees Walle ai, r.| weblp da Be pies TEN-Prns, 10 cents a game, at Bauer's | fame in “a ont Cleaning the AMUSEMENTS. Ne®rce. > SPECIAL TRAINS B.2 0.8. B. BTS AT THE ACADEMY OF MUSIC, BALTIMORE, TUESDA) BVENINGS NEXT. Persone deiring, may eyo 6 o clock, retere- | BOOKS AND STATIONERY. | lng after the Concerts, Ene tr ansanies. by Crartiy Concerts are on ® Holy Lert. by der the auspices of the firet ladies of Nott, will Be directed by Mr. LP. Wi by Juige J. mond. LPS Orn Hace, MANS VON BULOW. Farewell appearance: in Washington of Life and Lette HANS VON BULOW, '$-v0, cloth... m Uifvee’ Sven Heres. Siccte cea niles 4 ; < 8 Political and M'litary Bpisdes cf the Right Assisted by the fevorite American Sopranos Hon. J y BB. De Fouviaugne MISS LIZZIE CRONTN. ay Rerorved seats. @2. ale of senate Aron coat letznrott @ Oo by Pr f W Swinton taser Tybied, leisure series... 2 MOHUN BROS, 1016 Pecustvanta a levers feb2i-tr N W BOOKS RECEIVED ASD ron cor ithe () RAND VOCAE AND ORGAN CONCERT SAL. AT ad SHILLING PON S BOOKSTORE, ADELAIDE PHILLIPS ant GEO. W. MORGAN. Corner 444 street and Penos. « At the Dear Lady tt Bie Nerorel bi M Py Jnstin MoCarthy CONGREGATIONAL ONT RON, By Marcus Clark | Corner Tenth and @ streets, chan MPD. By the | ToRSDAY AVENING, March Ten, at Sevcine& Bre 0 Reet eatgiitchete Gt for sale at a slcid-s 7 Young t iphant | eee ager, author of | rott'«:n ac? afer Phuretay, T ber's Battie ‘S FIFTH AVENUE MPANY, or, 4 Church Fair and it jane ; ” Te” | NSTHORAC THkare | AUGUSTIN DALY'S Fam THEATERS MEDICAL, ¢ In Mr, Daly Last ard Gre Play, eutitted A CARD IT wil who are saffcriog from ene | “Preeuz:» errore and frliceretions of youth = belte ef at the Fite enue “ He Borne soup tolls 7 in w beitg p aa ne Fitch Avenue Theater recipe that will care you. | ow Tork, E This great remedy was discoversd by CROWDED HOUBES misstowary iaBonth pean font. | The play it produced tm a most « euvelops tothe Rey Jus Orgeous ety Ir w ar ee D. Bible Hou-o. New city, ier iF ab Uneteanra Wolane Vareatn Deon SUFFERING FROM ANY | Cost Grom P be il fin sud scientific YHKATER coMmia da itive cu by consultin, 0 BROTEERS, Son 1 f | DSBS sont - Mee OPEN THE YEAR BOUND. iF. WHIGHT, Maca = mel formance EVERY NIGHT. Mars > leis Ccaedl Does gran ViRy WkowgDa¥anseat No, 3a North Gav vicepspii Practice confiaed ex” FIRST-CLASS LN BVERY RESP SCE. Vartoty, Orama. Heriesqae and Comedy. povll-ly On cident to Women, NO PAY-WHITRUU RET'S CEDAR Sita eo ne No.) On Exhibition (Naw No, ‘Throat avd Lung Diseases: ke: orthe prien tofend: | 488. wud Sale } ed. Bold by THOMPSON, 703 i5th street, | 7TH Sr. \ and D ents. feb}0 im n 3 ADAME BESTELL. M.D. . = I beet Mi ‘vertensed und sclontiae Lrndies’ Poreisieg ca Chote Ol Pains Midwife of Fears. practice, sttonds Indies at wheiz | Si : Omes, OF comfortable private rocuus, careful Es 5 , and the best medical attendusce at the Doctor ay a sy rate residence, “Ladies placing themseives 23 tet : care of Madame Ibeate! Daranterd eclonuine an ramnereie treatment and e speedy cure. Oitce aud residenos BZ" Fiease remember Wameand Namber. jyi-2y Commas of Pow th Sharp and Dover sts , Baltimore _—__=_==_=_____ cs ITD Ra = LECTURE “Slate mea ve bAREYe, Liseee. | \ILLARD's MALL (Ooloatzation Building. a most | W iE FOR THE SPEEDY REV. MONCURE D. CONWAY Bes, Lost Maun ¢ | Wit deliver two LECTU SES at Willard i ail diserders “brought ‘on scrotions or ex: | # a SN sae - cess. Any Droggist bas the ingreciate € AY, the 4th avd TUBSDAY, the 7th of ‘Ad@res Se DAVILSCN & CO. March _ sep s-mw fly Box 9496, Now York. attic cin Sete jay Night, the ¢th, ORIENTAL ¥Eox, LIGIONS Dan Tethurctinteat abd bttereec aes. | eTeesdty Niet the 7% THE CROWNED, early oppesite the Gas Once, every WEDNES: | PUBLIC, Ur. ENGLISH STATE AND STATES DAY TURDAY, from J to 9p. m., in al | MEN Discasce of the Urioary’ Organs, Gonorrhea, Giest commence at 2-20 p m. ‘Tickets of Btrictare, Syphiiis, aad thea, Casea of to be bed at Worren Choate’ Gonnorries recently coutracted onred tn $ to 6 days or oneveutng of lecture. ml-td Syphille in all og quickly ctrod, and the son entirely eradicated. the system, 2 f mercory. Spermatorracs, br esend abuse In youth, causlig I tien: general, debility or BOR 7 during the Fest Fall, when such was tho rush of eritabilicy ayeuptcre Street werk from all sections as to make ft impoasitie to ‘ “DAYLIONT FO! . 110 Sil orders ue promptly tare wished. Detng aswaced neat caighe or piddionee | “DAYLIONT FOR RYE. ox. WORER ROU that the work when fintehed gare entire satiefao- rust, #0 ee = — — . icit@ continuance of yonr tron hy . osm pacing emission, 50 erred Rew ut ise mood work at fair prices In, from ones oon peiy opou Being | yr catr'at Warton Chute & Oo: ee Bat Work sent for cr deliver ed in auy part Stee, Heore te the | Pennsylvania erenne fobe 6t received and returned to aad from rem the leat » vtrnes vir ! IS76 SPRING, 1876 received from Sew York French end Ameri Hits. Eugl-b and Fancy Straw TURBANS, Sb HATS ant BONNETS Abo. SILK MEN sm KID shede, Alvo, duvite sttontion to cur pew GLOVE. 3 Bat- tore st $4. 3- Bute at @1 25; 6 Buttons et Call and look at theas before purchasing ee .M J. HUNT, nerttr 62i and 62 % ADIES 4K F INVITED TOINSPSCT THE BEAUTIFUL ASSOKIMENT OF SPRING BONNSI> 42ND MKBSSES, JUST - CLIVED aT . — mard tr M_WILLIAN'S. ENPROIDERIES! EME “4 OIDERIES" SPRING GOODS a T RECEIVED, The larcest ond best selected stock of EMBROIDER! IN THR CITY. - aT ‘ . you will be com Vineed + ou can save money by buying at THE CUESeR.T STORE IN Te CITY. CONNOLLY's, DEVLIN & co. Iarl-tr___ GOS Sth street, opp. Pateat Oilice. re QPRING STYLE : ‘ oF French Chip HATS, | ted SILKS aod RIRDON?, J’ ERB and NOVELTIES. 2 riven to ordere P. PALMER, 1109 F «treet, between 1ith and 1th «treete, A106 F STREET. A large ond select™assortment of BULG BDGING, | INSERTING sh es BOGE EMPROIDERY TRINMINGS, Rew and choien patt-rns, superior in style and lower Cotton and ‘tien STAR. LOOP and SERPEN —_ ‘TINE BRAIDS, in all wiatus, INFANTS LACE CAPS a specmity, at SPRING OVERCOATS. i PO xD febas-tr a8. kip GhovEe s wet EA La Lory gency metic Fashions Deter CANNED MADAME JASNARAT, 1909 Pores romsaae- constantly on haod « large ageort- Deut of EVENING EBCEPTION ord ¢ RIAGE DAES*ES. ail orders prometiy ex-cote ‘the latest Priston atylon. Aten, solltag VON ee ree PINE APPLE, aes 5 APRICOTS, & MISS K. A. McCORMICK, > =) Pennayivants Arenve, (Up Stairs.) " GREEN-GAGES! gilts, Fieoch MULLINELY. o: the Wall ane BARTLETT PEARS, Lin ported SUNNETS and BATS on STRAWBERRIES, RASPBEBRIES, ee en CHERRIES, ENCOURAGE PEACHES. HOME INDUSTRIES. VEGETABLES, ASPARAGUS, PEAS, a STRING BEANS, GUMBO, MUSHROONS. ARTICHOKES, | STRINGLESS BEANS. | @.@. CORNWELL & SON, ' FINE GROCERs, ; i 3 ad B00. - On, 0. ts, ° oe | Saati ie