Evening Star Newspaper, March 11, 1876, Page 4

EVENING STAR. Weather Probabilities To-day. Orrice oF CHIEF SlonaL ‘WaSHINGTON, March 11, 1876. For New England and the middle states, generally cloudy and threatening weather, ard light local rains, with nertheast to southeast winds, slowly rising temperature, aud stationary or falling barometer. LOCAL NEWS. Amusements, éc., To-night. National Theater—The Fifth Avenue Com- | pany in “Pique.” Theater Comique—First- class varieties. =| one of the notes on the lite Jane, ana gave Condensed Locals. Street lamps will be lighted to-night at 20.45 p. m., and extinguished at 445 a.m. Ata of colored citt; 8 inst night, to tender ex-Governor Pinch- back the compliment of a serenade on Moa- day evening next. great attraction Js Wolford & Yates & Mitehel!,) which was opened Mon ay jast with a fine and large aesortment of Bovelties in spring dry goods. See their ad. average rate of interest paid by those Who bave obtained money from East Wash- now on Market Space Shilberg’s new store, (formerly | | ington Builaing Association is about 8 per | eentum. new association will work fully as favorably, and in addition allows 10 per ad. ——— Hammond and Bentley. PROGRESS OF THE REVIVAL. centum per annum on settlements. See | x, Lastevening there was another large at- | tenéarnce at the Congregational church, Where Messrs. Hammond and Bentiey are gonducting their union revival se Mr. Hammond's Scripture reading was the rvices. | with sealing wax. twenty-eighth chapter of Geuesis—Jacob’s | Bight at Bethel a: big dream of the la iwer @rcending up to Heaven. He drew the les- fon that Jacob’s ladder was a type of Christ, | thon of th and this is the only way of communication between sinners on earth and God tn Heaven. The irquiry meeting following was anu Usually largeone. Thus fer the number of Bemes placed on the covenant book Is v6, but these are not all who have been con- Verted. and it is probable that the nnmber converted at these meetings, so far, exceeds One thousand. TO-DAY’S MEETING. The meeting at the Calvary Baptist charch to-day was attended bya large number of People, including many children. After a Bumber of hymns had been sung under the hip of Mr. Bentley, Mr Hammond oe from Mark xi.,19.0n having faith in power of prayer. telling a number of in- teresting little stories to the children. He ealled particular attention to the young eo1- vert’s meeting at the Lutheran’chureh (Rev. Dr. *s,) corner of tith and H s‘reets tonight. The meeting was then resolved into a private meeting, after which an in- Leresting inquiry meeting followed for some ime. To morrow at 3 o'clock a echiltren’s meet- Ing will be held at the Congregational church and the evening service will also be held there. The morning meetings will be con- tinued at the Calvary Baptist chureh at 11. O'clock next week, except on Tuesday, when the meeting will commence at 10 o'clock, Sd continue until 5. the last hour especially for ebiidrep. There will be no meeting at Lineoin Hall to-mo: ternoon. —_.—_—_. Sudden (Death of an Eccentric Old Lad, iy. About 4.50 o’elock yesterday afternoon Mr. J.£E. Vaughn reported to Officer Amos that Sn old la¢y named Mrs. Mary Ann Debott, who has been for a long time residing at No. 80 Myrtle, surrounded by her favorite pets— dogs, two pigeons, half a dozen hens and @ cat—bad not been seen as usual that day, and #5 she had complained of being sick the previous day at a nelghdoring grocery store when she made purchases, it was feared that fome evil bad befallen her. The officers Fepaired to the house and gained an entrance through a basement window, and found the old woman lying dead on the basement floor. She lived secluded from every one, not de Siring auy company, and no one ever visited her house with the exception of a Col. Her- bert, of Alexandria, who, it is said, oce: Sionally paid ber & visit and paid her bills. coroner was notified. The deceased was evidently @ woman of some means, as Mr. Duvail states that at the end of every month guch bills as the contracted were promptly it paid by Colonel Herbert, a banker of Alex a@ndria. Major Richards last night tele- oo the fact of the decease to Colonel lerbert. An inquest was held to-day by Coroner Patterson, and a verdict was reri- dered that death was caused by inflamma- Bion of the lungs. COMMENCEMENT MEDICAL DEraRTMENT Grorcitown UNiversiry.—Lincola ‘was well filled last evening with a brilliant @udience, assembled to witness the exercises of the “th annual commencement of the medical department of the University of Georgetown. During the exercises Weber's Orebestra discoursed some very fine musie Prof. Johnson Eliot, M. D., read the act of Congress authorizing Georgetown Universi- ty to confer the degree of Doctor of Medicine ‘The degrees were conferred by Rev-P. F. Healey, S. J., president of the university. Thomas Robinson delivered the valedictory ima very pleasing manner. An address to the alaran! was made by John Edwin Ma- M and Prof. Noble Young, M.D.., fol- Jowed with a very interesting address to the graduating class. The following were the SS Benj. B. Adams, Philadelphia, ; Edward - Adams, Mass.; Douglas Binps. Chillicothe, Ohio.’ Henry N. Gtese- Ring, Washington, D. C.; Noab Hayes, Cadiz, ind.; Ber}. F. Latham, Aurora, West Va.; | Samuel F. Linn, Baltimore, Md ; Samuel 8. Marr, Silver Bering, Md.; Wilfred M. Me- » Georgetown, D. C.; Harry M. New- man, Washington, 1). C; Louis H. Reid, “Washi N. C.;'Thos. Robinson. Coopers: town, N ana Maurice J. Stack, Wash- THE CLASS for Kindergarten instraction for mothers, to be openea by Mrs. Louise Pollock, March 14th. (see advertisement.) Will afford an opportunity for training in this way that should be éageriy improved. ‘The object is to lend a helping hand to the loving conscientious mother or nurse in | a@ child -healthy, bright and rs. Pollock will give the class the benefit of twenty years experience and observation in her own nursery, and that of her friends, and of twenty-five years study into ajl the various methods and systems of education. What the Froebel or Kindergar- ten system can do in the way of bringing | out the affections, developing the intellect, and elevating the spiritual nature of the child bas been jilustrate! by the excellent Kindergarten seboo!, 705 11th street, conduct- ed by Miss Susie Poilock. —_—~e——. W | THE OTH ANNUAL STATEMENT of the Coprecticut Life Insurance Company,wnich | appears in another column of to da paper, | is one which is eminently worthy of public attention. The figures therein contained sbow plainer than could any words the care ful management and undoubted solvency of | this old established corporation. Its present Sasets, it will be seen, are nearly forty-three | and @ half million dollars,—the increase in | the last year footing up over three million. — While iis absolutely net assets, after dis- | ebarging every obli » real or imagin- | ary, are shown to amount to the enormons su Of $4,251,5°9.92! Those who want further information than 1s contained in the state- | ment referred to should consult Mr.Gibbs, the very capable and poy the company for the istrict of Columbia. -— AMUSEMENT S— Nasional Theater.—“Pique” | will be presented to-night for the last time, | d all who have not seen it should take id vantage of this opportunity. Next week the bright and ever-welcome Lotta begins &@n epgagement. “Zip” has been selected as she opening pay. Lotta has been very suc- cessful in piece, as indeed she has in all that she has undertaken, and undoubtedly houses will greet her nightly. i last presentation of with Mr. Smith in the leading role, will be to-night. The pro- gramme is Slled out with songs, dances, ae, sketches. <c., all of them good. ext week we are ised an entirely new bill, With @ bost of new names and faces. —_——— Lorra NEXT WEEK —Lotta, always a favorite with our theater- going people, n= pounced for the week at the National on Monday evening witn an | the triat lar General Agent of | €F8 were recited. and the ceremony conclud- HE TAEASURY ROBBERY CASE. The Trial of Halleck. Yesterday the trial of BB. Halleck (one , Of the parties indicted for the larceny of ‘$47 (27.3 from the Treasury in June last) was continued before Judge Olin, in the Criminal! Court, after our report closed. Horace Bought testified that he had re- Sided In this city for four years: had know) ‘Ottman for about six years. About the mid- from Ott- again entered his objew this testimony the government (Mr. Wilson) stated thet they Dad traced this stolen pack- sge to Wm. H. Ottman; they now propest to keep up the connecting in, Aandi show that Ottman handled the stolen money. Ex overruled. Witness continued, stating that he recsived it to B. F. Gilbert to purchase railroad tick- ets with. Gilbert brought the note back to witness, stating that he could not pass it. Gilbert retained the note, end after trying at several of the banks to have it exchanged, without succeeding, he flosliy got it changed at the Treasury department, and bought the tickets. Ottman afterwards gave witness £10,000 of (he same kind of notes. Witness Went to New York, and $5,000 of the money was given toa cousin— [Here witness was checked by counsei fer government, and re- minded that it was not necessary to state who got it. the purpose being accomplished of tracing it through Ottman’s bands.) Wit- ness nevér returned any of these notes to Ottman. Cross-examined by Mr. Henkle :—Did not ‘now the pumbers On the first note he got; does not remember as to the characte $10,000 he received, enly that the moz in $500 notes of the uty. W. H Welikenning testified that he was bar keeper in a restaurant. On the dist July ke received @ package from Citman; it had a brown paper wrapping around it, sealet up ‘At the request of O trnan witness took it to Alexandria and placed it in the hands of Mr. Rob’t Portuer, president of the German Banking company. Mr. Henkle again objected to the introduc is testimony, and wax overraled, after which the court atjourned. To Day was resumed, and the testimony for the government was continued as follows: James G. Bennet sworn. Witness resides at Oswego, New York; has known Ottman for 15 or 20 years; saw O. at his bouse in that city on the 30th of June last, and every day thereafter until July 5th. He arrived on tue first day about 9 o'clock, and left at il. Q. Did you receive any money froin Ott- man that day or see any In his possession The defence objected and excepted to the ruling of the court admitting the evidence. Witness.—Ottman gave him @ $500 bill which witness got changed for him at the bank, Mr Case. the cashier, giving him the change. He had some other money in his hands, but could not say that they were $500 bills. J. D. Case sworn.—Witness is cashier in the Oswego First National Bank, aud recol- lee's changing the bill referred to by Mc. Bennett—a $00 legal tender note. Objected to and exceptions noted. James H. Reed testified that he was cashier of the German Banking Company of Alex- andria. Witness was asked if Oltinan made a deposit with the company in July las: and the defence objected aud was overruled; an exception being noted. Ottman made a deposit of $10,000 0n July 20th: #2500 of that amount was adrafton New York drawn by a@ Saratoga bank, $3.000 in smali Treasury notes. id of the balance there were some $500 notes; thinks five, six or seven, and the Test were $50 or $100 notes. Cross-examined:—The Treasury notes were new ones; could not remem er the series or number. knows that they were legal tenders. John Keily testified:— Witness lives at 509 19th street; Knows Ottman; recollects a 2500 bill being presented to wituess for change in the latterpart of June or early in July; sent for Brown for whom he had changed it, and bad an interview with Brown; in pursuance to the information obtained ‘from Brown, Ottman was sent for, and he (O.) came; wit- ness gave it back to Uttman, and he retura- ed other money. Cross-exam!ned:— Witness did not notice whether it was a National Bank or Treas- note; had bad several £500 notes; the jon at issue wasjthe genuineness of the the note was neither new nor old; Mr. Calvert and Mr. Lunsford were present at the time, and it was they who raised the question as to the genuineness of the notes. George W. Calvert testified that he was pre- sent when the $500 note (spoken of by Mr. Kelly) was changed. It was between the 12th and 19th of Jane, about 9% or 10 o'clock .m. eS M. Proctor sworn:—Witness recollects receiving a $500 note from Ottman and de- os itin the Bank of Washington; the ank book shows that it wason the 23th of nes A. MeDevilt was recalled, and his ¢); s8-exammination was resumed by General Henkle. Witness did not say to Mrs. Bishop (Halleck’s mother-in-law) that had he krown H.'s relation to her he would have evaded his duty, but did say that had he Knewn ithe would have preferred that some ove else bad taken the case; witness did ask Mr. Coleman to persuade Mrs. Halleck to ask ber busband to makea confession to bim; did rot say that he had better do it; at that time they had no evidence whatever against Ottman and Brown; did say at that me that whatever he said to him (Mcl).) = not be used by him (McD.) against im. The court here asked the object of this evi- dence, and Mr. Henkle said that he propozed | to prove that inducements were held out to | Halleck to make a confession—that this was the first confession—and the other confes- sions were thereby affected. ‘Witness said that he did say to Mrs. B. that for the friendship he had for her dead brother be would do all be could for him and ber. Did not say that if Halleck would make a clean breast of it he would see that he (H.) was used as a witness and should not be prosecuted. Did not promise to act ascoun- sel for him. May have said that Halleck needed no counsel that morning, and that he would act as counsel for him that morning. He was anxious to get a confession from bim, to find out who were the other partics. Witness thinks thathe went to Gov. Wells and the Treasury to have Halleck used as a Witness, but H. said he would not go on the stand. Witness told him (H.) that he (McD.) wouk! try and get a writing from the Dis trict Attorney and the Secretary of the Treasury that he would not be prosecuted if be would appear against Ottman. Halleck received a letter from a relative in Brooklyn begging him to make a clean breast of all, and it was for that purpose that Mr. 3 Was present. Witness telegraphea to Major Richards to lock Ottman and Brown up, cause he had a confession from Halleck and became convinced that it was not safe to let them roam around. Major Richards came to the guard-honse, and he told Halleck to tel) the Major what he had told witness. ‘m. Lunsford sworn:— Witness was at Kelly’s when the $00 was discussed; thinks it was Saturday, July ist,and Ottman was sent for and redeemed it. Adjourned to Monday morning. THE STATIONS OF THE CROSS.—Last eve- ning an interesting ceremony took place at St. Dominie’s (Catholic) church, consisting of the formal blessing of the stations of the | cross recently placed in the church. Rev. M. | B. Fortune made a few remarks on the cere- moouiai. after which he recited the prayers rescri mu the ritual, and proceeded to less the stations, the procession marching around the church and stopping in front of each of the stations, when the priest sprinkled them with holy water, also using incense. Returning to the altar, other pray- ed by blessing the crucifix. Tae Way of the Cross, via Cructs, followed, as is usual in the Friday evening services during Lent, and the services were conciuded in the ordinary man- ner. During the procession the choir sang “Ave Maria” and “Stabat Mater.” ——————— Tur CoLorEeD ScHooLs—The usual monthly meeting of the teachers of the col- ored public schools was held yesterday after- boon at the Sumner building, and Superin- tendent Cook's statement ye January and February was nurober enrolled, 4.471, average number in dail an increase of 57. ishment, 4%, being 59 cases less; cases of sus- pension, 55, being a decrease of 45 cases. The ———~ Was addressed by Trustees Johnson, Champlin, » , Ferguson aod Mr. Burkett. AIT i The Bryant-Cratg Couspiracy Caarge. | to be no! FURTHER reOCREDINGS iN THE CASE. The case of Geo. W. Bryant and William Craig, charged with conspiracy to defrant the United States of £25,000, was continued Im the Police Court, Judge Sneil, yesterday after our report cloved, W. A. Coox appear- ing for Bryant, 8. Shellabarger for Colonel Craig, and A.A. Birney for the government. Mr. Marwett (a sectet service officer) cor- tinued bis testimony as follows:—At the in- terview with Bryant at Willians’ room on the 7th instant nothing was sald regarding d thatthe board haino power Until a nulsance actually exists. APPLICANTS FUR POSITION. A. G, Wall, Cbaries F. Whartou, L. F. Griffiths, and Philip C. Macy applied gor the ition of sanitary inspector. Geo-ge M. pried for eletient position under tae based, 8 e 1 position under Writ Stone acd Thos. AR for the position of physician to thepoor. A communication was received from Mr. John J. Vinsent, stating that bis neice, Mrs. Robertson. from Abingdon, Va., while on a visit to ber sister,in Baltimore, has been afflicted the loss of two of her children One was bark t Willian’s for the west; Bryant said | week at Oak Hill omneecy, ia the that Craig treated Willians badly; tne | family burial lot, and be res, ally and next conversation took place in the evening earnestly asked that a permit be granted for ofthe same date, at the Ebbitt House: Mr. | the burial of the other at the same piace. Bryant said that the $100 he gave Rogers was | It was stated that the body of one was tor Willians di tion, and he had to go to | bronght here by the raliroad company with- Dallas, tit; the next time he saw | oat the necessary permit, aud the board Mr. Ranene wae ot ‘Street and told bim | caused suit to be entered against ihe com- that Willians had been subpcenaed to appear | pany which refused to bring the second boty bomen eee pans. said: “Can't you | without a permit. The registrar read the y <epaed, and under obligations to the court; ryant ‘then said: “Impress it on his mind to stand up to his affidavits; that Mitehell him than he said he would do more would;”’ Mr. Bryant told bim yesterday that Mitchell bad said that he — pay Wil- iians $1 000 to get out of town; also said: “ At this time Mitchell will do more for bim; tell him I say House last night that it was rough on Craig; Willians first introduced him to B: 1220 G street, first saw bim in the Third Audi- ton’s office; was introduced as Mr. Johnson; ten Willians introduced witness to Bryant; be called witness Captain Kingsbury, of Dallas, Texes; he did tot want Bryant to know witne’s; was only tntroduced to Craig a few days ago; Mr. Craig told Willians that he admiited he had told Mr. Babeock that Willians should have $2 000 when the claim was paid; Wiilians spoke about a warrant that was paid at the Treasury department, and Craig did net say mueh; Craig said that they did sot want bim to go out of town, be- cause people would say be had been put out of the way or killed, and If they proved that “the affidavits were true, it would be d—n sight harderon Wiilians than Bryant and Craig; he stated tbat he had been talking with Bryant, and he, Bryant, had said that be wonld pay Williens as much as he, Craig, bad paid; Willians said “that isn’t mach;” in another conversation Craig said, when speaking about Wilhans, “J——s Ct, he has gone back on his affidavit.” Mitchel) gave Willians $5 on Tuesday night and on Wednesday morning, in his room on G | t treet, told bim he could go where he pleased during the day, and at night he was going to Kansas Cily and take him (Willians) with him; witness was standing in the room when Mi Nl handed Willians the $5 note. Axsseon as Mitchell left, Willians marked the note and gave it to witness. At this point the case was adjourned until to-day. THE TRETIMONY TO DAY. The case was resumed in the Police Court at 12 o'clock to-day. é. W. Marwell was cross-examined, and testified that he resides in this cit been in the secret service since Febri ist. Has been a policeman in Sringfeld, Mass Mr. Benson, of the secret service, requested bim to take charge of this case. Witness went to the 3d Auditor's office, and sat there baifan hour in the morning, when he was intreduced to Mr. Willlams, and two went to Gen. B. F. Butler's office. ‘This was about | 11 o'clock; went witb him for nothing spectal, bot obeyed orders; afterwards came back up Street and went to the Treasury department, This was on Monday, the Zist of February was with Mr. Willians every day,and wit- ness procured rooms on @ street, which they afterwards occupied. Witness de- seribed the position of these rooms. These rooms were engaged by witness on the Sd day of March, (instant.) ‘The pnrpose was to get an iuterview with Messrs. Craig and Bryant in order to flod out what he could. Mr. Williams sent these ger tlemen notes to come there, copies of Which notes he had in bis pocket. (He pro- Gueed them, but they were not read] The | notes were sent to Mr. (Mr. Cook took a note Bryant and handed {t to witness who stat that it was the original} Mr. Wiliiars sent tke note at bis suggestion, but witness did pot dictate the writing. Mr. Cook read the note which simply around and have a conversation with him (W.) Afterwards Mr. Bryant came with Mr. McGowan. Witness was not present when they came—he was absent at the hotel. ig and Mr. Bryant. When witness returned to the house he went | into a private room just in_rear of the room occupied by Willians and Bryant. He first rapped at Willian’s door, and finding some one was with him he excused himself, say- ing he would return soon, and walked down Stairs and took off his boots, and returned to the room and listended through a crack in the door. He heard Mr. Bryant say that he furnished $100 to Rodgers. Witness could not see any one in the room until they lef’ When they bid Willian “good night.’ Bryant and McGowan left, and witness followed them on to the street in front of the house. Witness did not keep notes of the coversation between Willian and Bryant The next time he saw Mr. Bryant was on the Tuesday following at their rooms on G@ Street. Mr. Willian with Mr. Mitcheli was present. Mr. Bryant and himself were in tbe front room. The first thing he heard Brvant say on this occasion was in relatioa to Mr. Willlan—he said he was in such snape that he could not leave town, ashe had ob- | ligations here at present. Mr. Bryantalso | said that it was not much, and could soon be fixed. Witness told Bryant that he had beard Willians say that he was out of town; that he had had trouble eoough here. Wit- ness picked up a piece of paper which was saying on the table containing a list of Mr. lillans labilities ($40), which he showed to Bryant. Mr. Cook.—“ Were you playing the part Satan played with Eve—tempting him?” Witness.—‘‘I was not present at that time, and do not know what Satan did.” He was there to get ail the information he could in relation to this case. “Did you not mislead Mr. Bryant as to your character on that occasion?” “I was there to get all I could about this case, and to note anything they chose to ron” @ “« Bia not you appear to Mr. BryantasWil- Mane’ friend?” Mr. Bryant remarked to him, in speaking about Wiliians’ liabilities, “that could be fixed.” Witness walked down to the street with Mr. Mitchell and Mr. Bryant. and bey went away together. Mr. Willians and Mr. Mitchell were together in a separate room, while he was in the room with Bryant. This was on Tuesday, tne 7th, about two o’clock p.m. The next time he saw Bryant Was at the Ebbitt House, on that same dav; but In the evening Bryant and Mitchell re- turned to the house on G street. Witness ard Mr. Willians were there, and stopped but a few minutes. Mr. Wil- Meme and Mr. Mitchell conversed with Bryant, but noton the subject of this claim, ‘When they left witness went down to the door with them, andon the street ne talked with Bryant and told bim that Willtans had told bim that he wished he was out of town. Bryant said he gave Rodgers the $100 for the deposition that Willians got, and that Mit. chell had said be would do by Willians as he sald he would pay him $1,000. Willians and Mitchell were standing together near by Al this time. Witness returned to his room and later ih the evening Mr. Mitchell came back and had a conversation with Mr. Wil- lians, at the house. He produced @ memo- randum of the conversation they held, to which counsel for the government objected to being read. After argument of counsel for defendants, in favor of its being read. and for which authorities were cited, the court admitted it tor the purposes of cross examination. Coun- sel for defendant examined the memorau when Mr. Cook asked witness if {t was cor- rect, when made. and if his testimony was based uyon it. He replied that it was. The witness was on the stand when our report closed. i Board of Health. VITAL STATISTICS—THE SOCIAL EVIL, «c. At the meeting of the Board of Health last evening the ordinance committee re| a adversely on the resolution referred to it in relation to sanitary ss visiting bouses and inspecting bath rooms, water- closets and other means of sewer counec- tions, Ue bere N eg! engememige — = rly ventilated. The report was. . Pia communication was received trom the health officer complaining of the stagnant water on lot 30, in square 140, and asking that some action be taken to abate the aul- sance. THE REPORT OF VITAL STATISTICS “yds ” PROTEST AGAINST A Proposep RaiL- | for the week ending March 4, was ited, ¥. Marsden’s, in ue ae bie nites a ROAD EXTENSION.—A great number of res- | showing: Deaths, 78; 15 more than week, | very successful nce here. Vota is idents of ith Washington have signea a | orat the rate of 2535 per 1,000 per annum. @ very original Temarkable litte ac. | protest, which was Sy ted to | Inerease of the tion ‘by births over tress who uas struck outa line of odd and House District — againstthe <iraths 16, or at the rate of 52 1,000 per an- striking comedy for herself, in which she hag | pending See right to the Baiti- | pum. Rate of mortality of white - caught very adroitiy the prevailing sense of ™ore and Potomac railroad to run a@line of | lation, 18,087 per 1,000 per annum; mortality the humorous inour audiences, entertaining | track from Virginia avenueand E street to | of the 43,911. Births dur- them bugely by very simple and artiess ex- | ith street, thence makinga circaitof the ing the week, il pre hod |, 45; mar- pedients. ‘<Musette” is announced as - pre- | et ge rate Increase of " Apey Population Tocne,s copitalcomening ret OF Mr. A. | AND JoRY returned the following | the increase ‘of the colored” population ve IMPORTANT TO N 0. We | theway Willits "Yousc. EAiip Aadeee, | pum. “peat corespondion week 1s: To AVAL rricers—We 8, ‘oung, Anderson, | ua Understand that the «Provident Savings Life Jobn and George ‘Jonsson, all for Seanad peo tees he cueeee ah or at the rate Assurance Society of New York.” who have larceny; abd presentments against of 29.25 1,000 per annum. Of the 73 deaths ‘@ branch office In this city, at 1409 Pa. Simms. assault with intent to kill; Peter 15 were pneumonia, 11 from consump- policies to officers of the navy, Key, larceny; Will! H. Barnes, false pre- rth ee Pine or rence’ ouerever ordered. either in | tences, and Richard Taylor for embezzie. | (cability. ‘There were 40 whites and 38 cok — oe shite | “ and gout quickly and per- ane bs - . a aa | E ‘TISM uickly ar . he gee lee me your Lp aye '¥, at pri- wae muy cured by using Puranz Kheu- CS er yer a poe was to ee or jon, secure services matic Remedy. re ny B. H. Warner. : - T | Seainet the removal to that equare from {7th —_——_e— ———_.—____ for Booxs for Lent, at Bellew's, 705 7th at.n.w. ten socunds beans lore eae ee t street of two frame shanties, by Thomas Allen. The board directed the conpiainaats told bim no; he was sub- s0;" Bryant said at the Ebbitt ant at ked Mr. Bryant to come | regulations on the sutject whieh prohibits any body when the person died of an infec. tous disease being brought into the city until twelve months after deatn, and then In @ metallic case. The lect was discussed at some length, and finally referred to the committee on ordinances, THE SOCIAL EVIL. Dr. Cox referred to the misconception of a paragraph in the annual report in relation to the social evil, and explalued that the ob- ject of the paragraph was only to farnish in- formation. He regretted that the statement previously made by bim had not satistied the fears of certain ladies in the city, and quiet- ed all apprehensions that might be enter- tained of bis advocating any lawfal ac nowledgment of this evil. Tomake bis tion and intention more plain and beyond Mitconstruction, he offered @ resolution, Which was uranimously adopted, “that the reference to the social evil in the report of the board was merely designed to furnish in- formation of the action taken in connection therewith by other sanitary orgaus, and not as committing the board to tu» propriety of legi-lative interferenee with that evil: that, on the contrary, it 1s the sense of this board that no sueh legislative action should be en- forced or encouraged. ———— MARRIAGE LICENSES have been issued to Robert Thomas and Anna Brown; Hilliary | Warren and Mary Beckett; W Emily Campbell; James Lo Willixms; | ney; W. J m. Gills and max and Lacy enry Mitchell and Rosa Dow- Jobnson and Laura Rowland; John E. Page ard Emily V. B. Watson; An- | thovy Best and Amanda Scott Jones; Wm | Redmon and Serena Lewis; Thos. B. Clark and Elizabeth A. Lee; George Chase and Sarah Berry, (of Prince George’s county, Md ;) Benjamin Hopkins and Luey Dough. | 188; George Thornton and Rhota Ann Wal- | ker; Robert Lewis and Margaret Tharston: | James Garrett and Lonisa Gosdion; Damon Gordon and Jane Middleton; Samuel Wash- ington and Louisa Washington; Thornton Lee and Estelle Rusting; George C. Nitzey and Mary EP. Harker. es SUIT AGAINST MARSHAL O. RonERTs.— Robert and Wm. Beverly have by W. H. Beck entered a suit against Marsbai O. Rob- erts for trespass in having In 1864, with force | and arms, ejected plaintitt from certain premises on Washington street, Alexandria, Va ,since which he has received the rents and profits, and they were foresd to expend great sums of money to recover the same. Tey claim $7,000 damages, - THE COURTS. POLICE CoURT.—Judge Anel. To-day. Webster Raines, assault on Wm. Sweetwine; $3 and costs. Andrew Ferguson, fssanit on Thomas Buchman; $3. Mary Harding was sent down for vagrancy. Wni. Lee, John H. Dover and Philip W. Murphy Were charged with fast driving on Boundary street; postponed util Monday. Daniel Rock. a boy, charged with hanging on to the 9th-street cars and behaving in a disorder! manner; $1. Mary E. Clements forfeited. Henry McGrath, uproarious swearing in a house on Maryland avenue, loud enough to be heard on the street; $5.’ Emma Triplett, Margaret Batty and rgiana Terrill, all | loud in the county: s5each. Joseph Barnes, & colored boy, charged with jamping on a Street car and behaving in a disorderly man- ner; $1. Henry Washington, same charge, +S1. Ellen C. Jones, charged with vagrancy, Was sent down. —_—_—_— CaNAL News ~The millers, commission, and canal merchants in general are muct agitated over the delay in turning the water on the cana). In addition to the loss already Occasioned, the news now comes that there is a break in the bank which separates the canal from the outlet lock, which was made &S S00n 88 a small body of water was turned on at that point. This is the only impedi- ment now which causes the delay, and it is charged among those interested to culpable earelessness or ignorance. This bank is a very narrow one, avd it would not have taken much of an engineer to have predicted the present result of the pressure on tt. It is expected that the canal will be open for the coal and grain trade on Monday week. OPENING OF THE PEABODY LInRARY.— The Peabody Library will be Opened to the public on Monday next. The library will be open every day (except Saturday and San. day and public holidays) from 6 to 10 o'clock Pp. m.; books for cireulation will be given oat on Friday ofeach week only, and when taken out will be charged to the borrower and crad- ited when returned; each borrower to deposit $5 to cover any loss or damage. i ALEXANDRIA. MILL BROKEN Down.—The main coz- wheel at MeCieish’s mill,on Union street, near Prince, now occupied by the Messrs. Wetkins, gave y yesterday evening, re- leasing the balance of the machiaery, and causing It to revolve with almost inconcelv- able rapidity. Fortunately, the engineer Was standing near the throttle, and stopped the engine at once, thus preventing further damage to the machinery or employes. The | accident is very unfortunate, as the mill is under contract to furnish meal, &c., in ‘Washington, at the rate of about six hun- dred bushels per day, avd the broken wheel will have to be laced from New York, in- volving a delay of about a week. Fink F1sH.—Numbers of the most beauti- ful silver and gold fish we have ever seen are being caught by the parties who fish small | seinés at Jones’ Point, tba below the city. | Some of them are quite large, weighing over one half pound apiece. The silver fish are — a8 among the best pan fish that are caught. THE STEAMERS Keyport and J.W. Thomp- Son left bere together this morning, and the opportunity was taken to test their relative speed. So long as they were in sight, there the distance between them. | ‘was no change ( Gazetie, 10th, THE BROOKLYN ABDUCTION CASE.—Licut. Howard F. Moffatt, U. 8S. N., or Curtis, wo Was arresied by the police of the third pre- a CITY ITEMS. jal Year. | Suk Hats, s5 of Stim Feit, Hats, (all eol- GEORGETOWN ADVER’M’TS, ae ka -o iM- stock 50 to $3; boys’ Stiff and Soft Felt ——$——— ‘1 to $1.50; the latest styles of chi OPFICE GEORGETOWN GAS Light Hats. $1 to$1 50; at Lewis’ Popular COMPANY, FEBRUARY Ss, 6. a OTL E — The net price of See ie Sere.” ese SY Ist, 1896, will be reduced to $2.78 per thousand By order of the Board. 7th street, — 1 forms &e— “The Wise for Healih . W. CROPLEY, gn daily walks 47 and thousands from | _feb20 comt att er, and near visit es! ment, 1416 Pennsylvania avenue, opposite Wil: | FRESH erRing DRAss GvoDs. jard’s botel, for relief from, and avoidance — Beantifo! Pintds, at of, Corns, Bunions, Troublesome Nails. Vas- | (-mbrice, Nal. cular Excresences, etc. Established in Wash- | Wash Posi a nt ! iy ington in ti. Fes, 41 per viet | Boece hin nad A UNIVERSAL REMEDY. Brown's Bron- | at g) s”’ tor coughs, colds, and bronchial ina RH Al eanas, affections, stand first ‘in public favor and Tn ERs confidence; this result has been acquired by Ribves cee. &@ test of many years. ae TEN-PINS, 10 cenis @ game, at Baner’s Bowling Alley, 1112 Penn’a avenue. 3,1,1: AccipEnt.—Edwanis & Hutchison’s Stim- ——s Liniment cures Sprains and Bruises. —EE NERVOUS HEADACHE.—Dr. Benson's Celery and Chamomile Pils will cure Nervous Heai- Behe, Sick Headache, Neuralgia and Ner- vousners. 50 cents a box. Sold by all Drag- gists. Office 106 N. Eutaw st., Baltimore, Md. Sick HRADACHE.— Dr. Benson's Celery aut | Chamomile Fills invariably care Sick and Nervons Headache, Neuralgia and N-ryous- ners. Price, 50 cents, Postage free. Dr. C, W. BENSON'S CELERY AND Citam- OMILF PILLS are prepared expressly to cure Sick Headache, Nervous Headache, lyspop- mal! e WiksTLEYs 493 street, ~D.D, Extabiisies 18 ™ po *BORGETUWN SA Ving GF Sruici'staser De Bank hours. toe 7% on Sumas terest Seponita. General ~ ad col ere done, and col- tections made on Duta. Disconet pF President. Sold by all Draggisis. Ail accessible 2; 8. POLKINBORS, -B BRETT, Onsbter. L te Headache, Neuralgia. Nervousnos. ii | Bakcignners. a Pe leeplessness, and will cure any cave. Price, | Bier A. Ser ‘Thomas Knowle 50 cents. Sold by all Druggists in Wa ai ton, Georgetown 2, < First-Class Scouring and Dyeing. A. Fischer enlarged hi eotabtiaanest ty removing to his new building, 996 G street, 3 | doors west of 9th street, just a few st: from his former place on 9ili street, where he is ready to do any work tn his line tn his eu — manner. Kid Gloves and Shoes, Alexandria, PROFESSIONAL. Joun T. Aoms. D.W KSTONAS ARMS 4 KETCHA™, Prape Veils cleanea at avery short notice, | GENERAL LVSURAN AGENTS AND es” Dresses Cleaned without taken apart BROKERS, &nd spots remov. thout cleaning the | Le Dro: Briorxs, corae cade whole garment. Gent’s Clothes cleaning ana kort B ‘NG, corner of F aud Sth streets. dyeing @ special INSURANC ERY DESCRIPTION WRIT of EV peal cc SE slid NON master Ti D* SCHAEFFER bigr Temoved bis 0 porariiy to street Microscopical Aualsmis may be left at ein at Milbure s Pharmacy, 1429 P Bue. THE BEST Tine oe tem imens for For March 17th, “ST. PATRICK'S par” BLACK CLOTH suITS ENTIRELY NEW AND EXTRA LARGE STOCK. TVE and Lowe erst JUSTICE OF THE PBACR, Ro. 609 7th Breet a, w., oppusite United States de Patz— Bureau Pr 3. k. WOLF, ©:30-tm_ Hemeved to 1210 F strect. Scucrrea « i, SOO, DBCORA' OBNAMENTAL and PLAL orth: 710 E stroet northwest, WASHINGTON. D. 0. NGER Patent 0: tm 2 jantony D DENTIST, Geecriptios ot ‘Psintibe. 37 Mb street weet. SPROIMER BOOM jenth-ly daa College « FOR TEETH, BITREE, PROVIDED EXPRESSLY 8. PRATT, Graduate of Dental Su: , and of ros See eG Gomera PATRICK'S DAY.” ee. a _ 2 188 C.J. HALL, Dre r. PRICES ARE LOWER a I te jo. Sw Sth street north THAN EVER BEFORE, CANNED BLACK CLOTH COATs. FRUITS. BLACK CLOTH PANTS. } BLACK CLOTIL Malai oe APRICOTS, GREEN-GAGES! BARTLETT PEARS, ANY STYLE OR QUALITY DE-IRED. ae STRAWBERRIES, ae RASPBERRIES, AND . — THOROUGHLY SHRUNK CHEERING, PEACHES, CADE. HABLE BROS., VEGETABLES, Merchant Tailors and Fine Clothiers, ; _marl0-tr Corner 7th and D streets. | ASPARAGUS, 1 y PEAS, 719 New peparture. 719 STRING BEANS, LIMA BEANS, SUCCATASEH, GREAT REDUCTION IN THE PRICE OF THE CELEBRATED GROVER & BAK SK ELASTIC AND LOCK STITCH SEWING MACHINES, GUMBO, FOR CASH, = AT bd OFFIOR, MUSHROONS. 719 MABKET SPACG8, Corner &th street, Y E.G. DAVIS, Agent. ARTICHOKES, —____i.. GROV*#R & BAKER, TRIS FIKST TO BE! Bx a STRINGLESS BEANS. T G.G. CORNWELL & SON, FLNE GROCERS, OPPOSITE WILLAED’S. WE HAVE FOR YEARS USED E. H. KELLOGG’S HE BEST AND MOST RELIABLE FAMILY 7 ce agree Fmd market, sold at very low ety cash, at — “ing 19 MARKET SPACE, G@ DAVIS, Agent, Cpe OF PAYING CANVASSERS LARGE commissions to sell our machines, we have deter- mined to give our customers the sdvani of the es, boug! Seneca st tbe Engime and Spindle Oil, mar?-lw Oor STH Ste IT IS GOOD: TRY IT: WEBB & BEVERIDGE, IMPORTERS AND DEALERS IN FINE CHINA, CROCKERY, GLASSWARE, OFFICE AND SALESBOOM, No. 17 CEDAR STREET, mar? im NEW YORK. WATCHES. cinet, Brooklyn, on Monday night on charge of abducting and abusing two little girls, taking them from their homes in that city, ‘was brought before Judge Nelison yesterday n the city court on a writ of habeas corpus. Motion to admit the prisoner to bail, he hav ing been in the Raymond street jail since his arrest, was granted by the judge. The bail Was fixed at $2,000, his brother. a well-kaown physician, becoming his bondsman. In ex- tenuation of bis crime it is said he has been = spree since January last.—(V. ¥. Herat, 100) MARYLAND LEGISLATURE.—In the senate yesterday leave was granted to introduce a bill to incorporate the Washington City and Atlantic Coast railroad company, and to au- thorize the Protestant infant asylum of Bal- tmore city to bind ont and contro! the chil- dren in its custody. In the House a petition Was presented for amendment of the consti- tution providing for a return to the old sys- tem of appointment of jud; of courts in Maryland, instead of their ing chosen by election by voters. THE SPREAD OF 8M. City has now assumed Public school No. 19, been closed in wns yee in seer rm ing ions. in Wayne’ street, has consequence of the close prox- U The board of health in Jersey ity complains that it has not the authority = the county board of health that it is not in: lied with the funds necessary to clea: peted districts.—[N. ¥. Letter. “ _ ——— “SLIPPERY Dick ConNOLLY,” it is stated ®7 Japan has declared war against Corea, and bas blockaded the Corean ports, s7Dynamite juice” is the stirring titie of whisky in Indiana. Over the Belknap news fron Wastinatey, fod grcratany thought af ct that Bowed CUTLERY, PLATED-WARE AND HOUSE-FURNISHING GOODS. WATER FILTERS, REFRIGERATORS, ICE-PITCHERS AND COOLERS, Or THe Best Maxes. A FCLL STOCK CONSTANTLY ON HAND AT LOW PRICES. ENGLISH, SWISS AND AMERICAN Watches, BY ALL THE MOST CELEBBATED MAX ERS. A Large Assortment at Very Low Prices. M. W. GALT, BRO. @ 00, WEBB & BEVERIDGE, = JEWRY 1009 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, FAIRBANES’ maré Between 10th and 1th streets, SCALES. PRESERVE YOUR HEALTH! THE STANDARD. renta sai it te necessary that you should tuhale | s199, wiles’ Alarm Cash Drawer, ‘This can only Store Trucks, Baggage Barrows, all siz Coffee and Drug Mills, Letter Presses, &e , &e. be successfull: sSssitn Suits perches FAURBaD RS £00 Ste Malet, Bomie ay, F. F. F. . BEOWS & OO.,2 Milk st., Boston, FAIBBANKS & EWING, Masonic Hall, Philadel- FA KS, MORSE & OO., 111 Leke st., Ohi- Fy, ‘KS, MORSE & CO., 139 Walnut st., LUMBEB! LUMBER! ri MOREE & CO., 182 Buperior st., GREAT REDUCTION IN PRICES. = SEE 2 O0..<6 Weotet... Pater SELL AND WILE SELL. = ouralle og. a eee Rr aps aa raniigett pattem tin icing; "4 ae. =e. tal wha eee” Sout A BaxEn. devin cn cetecot | 0" hmrpeieit tts Y Cale WwW. SECURE 5aR- i. febs-ly Oorner ists and Mi streets tenet Gas consumed after | AMUSEMENTS. N4T:ONaL Tumaren. POSITIVELY LAST THREE NiguTs Lad avoustim TISTE AVENUE THEA v 5 is BB. DALY S Pow TL DBama. | “PreuRY om. PIQUE MATINES arch nts LOTTA Seaebar Ores THE FEAR BOUSD. ES CMT FIRST CLASS iN Variety Drama, Bormegne and Comedy. neve ts OLD No.) On Exhibition (Naw No, 7TH Sr. aT vn 0.439 Ta neg = Ay pig 3 5 Street between ana rents, ee doors abore Odd Betis’ hatte Ohotce Oil Paintings, Also, largest stock Shades. Pictor—«. Frames, sels, Rings, Nails. &e- in the District aa SF Picane remember Name and Number. jy1-19 ee Ree end Bamber fyt-t7 LADIES’ GOODS. REMOVED, eG | 188 Boa ORM IOK HAS REMOVED NER MILLINERY ESTAR 1 1° MENT F. under the 8. Clone ber cas 4 tt + Wash The newest Hate. with a foe assortment 187 Jost recvived from Bew York French and Ameri serantend SPRING, can CHIPS. Engit-b and BOUND HAY KON SiLK=. PRATHER AMENT<. CA-i MERE NE JOUVIN KID GLOVAS ehede A so, invite attention tocurnew GLOVE: 3 But t ' = at @1 25, 6 Rutter 2, om bo fore purchasing jorr al BI " Cali aud took w 4 1 ADSOK IMENT OF SPRING Ni PRBSSES, JUST ; ’ M.WILLIAN EMBROIDE KIES! EMBROIDERIES” aust eIVED The larrest and best selected EMBROIDERIES IN TRE ciTy. This stock incloa: patterns, wh nt Uurnally paid ra fine gnalities anc some ext we ® lem price than te Call and ex © nd you will be con Vinord + on can wa opey by buying at THRE OU EAPEST STURE IN THE CITY. CONNOLLY'S, marl tr «GO Oth street, >. Patent Office. q A gS SPRING st¥L a French Chip BATS, Frosted SILKS and RIBBONS, * LOW ERS aod NOVELTIES. Boecnt attentive orders mn given to Rs. J P PALMER. 1 _feb2-tr between Lith ECENVE ge nnd select mmortment o4 MBUKG a * INSERTING aod ee MRBOID! TRIMMINGS, Bew and choice patt rn er before. d tieen STAR, LOOP and SEBP! S. ip all wiaths. SPECIALTIES, 'GLASS’. A= SPECIALTIES DOL NINTH aN COBSETS, re ST. CLOUD. KIRTS, B LES, ENCE Lb, TLES, w DRY POMPADOURS, Pabs. SHOL 8. ER BEA HOSIERY. LADIES’ COTTON AND MERINO UNDEBWEAK. ELD GLOVES, Stock of Fancy Goods complete. Bow: itve wived daily Agency for Dow-stte Fashions. fob@-tr INSURANCE. Industrial Life Insurance Gompany ov WASHINGTOR, D. Oo. ON TER WEEELYT AND MONTHLY fFatMEnt PLAN. wanted. ey nov8.ay Rare ace ot see LEOOMING roe - BANCE OOM PANY bas been. = Rucbeaedtee cre = es A LARGE LINE or SPRING GOODS: aT DEVLIN & CO's. 2106 F STREET. SPRING OVERCOATS. X AND XX ALES INSTORE AND FOR SALB BY THE AGENT, SANL C. PALMER, DEPOT, 6¥ GREENE STREET, _famstr__Gronenrows, B. 0. CATERERS. ee cS bag, Se.”