Evening Star Newspaper, March 13, 1876, Page 4

EVENING STAR. MONDAY...... .March 13, 1976. rs Weather Probabilities To-day. cz oF CHIBF SIGNAL OFFICER, OFFIy ASHINGTON, March 13. 1816. } For the middle states, clear or clearing and folder weather, with fresh and brisk north- ‘westerly winds and rising barometer. LOCAL NEWS. Amusements, @c., To-nigh’. ational Theater —Lotta and “Zi7.* ‘Pheater Comique.—‘Life in thé “outh,”> and | Condensed Locals. = Sa rs » 1 steamer ‘te Mattox Myer; & German, ws badly beaten ight b & man Damed Wm. Heck, front of "8 restaurant, on 7th st. injured man was taken to the Freed- ! man’s bospital for treatment. On Saturiay one of the joists in the sail Joftat the Washington navy yard took fire the York to sw the bill now Ing in Congress ‘cane the time of @pplication for arrears of pensions. A cam- Lt ad gs deposited with this com will pay 10 mt. per annum inter- Foran irs Bamber of shares are limited, and She pian of the association Is very popular. Those wishing stock had better subscribe at Once. The Philosopbical Club yesterday consid- €red “Revivals of Religion.” Mr. B. D. Peck, formerly a Baptist elder of Maine, opened With a discourse of three-fourths of an hour in length, in which he invelghed against auch revivals as Moody and Sankey’s, Ham- mond’s, &c., and set forth his views of the true revival which is nealed. The fourth meeting of the Congressional ‘Temperance Society was held last evening at the Obristian Church. Hon. W. Batlon ded. and delivered a fine address, and v. J. W. Chiekering acted as secretary, @nd read extracts from the first annual re- Fort, forty two years old, and a resolution Offered at the same meeting, in the Repre. sentatives’ Hall. by Hon. George N. Briggs, of Mes Mr. F. M.B ey and General Riley made stirring eases pronase ansbaamarned Fhe District in Congress. RIPAVING CF PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE. The bill to pave Pennsylvania avenue, tn- troduced in the House to-day, directs the Commissioners of the District within thirty days after the passage of the act to remove the prevent pavement on Pennsylvania ave- Bue. and to repave and re-improve, incind- ing the furnishing and laying of all neces- Sary granite crosswalks, the carriageway of Pennsylvenia avenue from cnrh to curb, to- gether with all intersections of all streets or Avenues from the Capitol to the Treasury building, with such astyle of granite block pee ag they may deem most conducive the public good. ‘The work is required to be done under con- tract, to be awarded to the lowest bidder after ten days public advertisement. entire expense is to be borne by the United Btates. The Secretary of the Treasury is d Feeted to pay the contractor in monthly in- stallments of ninety per centofall amounts under said contract. the remaining ten per cent. to be paid before the expiration Of 30 days. THE SUBURBAN RAILROAD COMPANY. ‘The bill to incorporate the Suburban Rall- way company, of the District , names as in- corporators George Kennedy, G. W. Brown- ing, Hawkins Taylor, Robert K. Elliot. fayles J. Brown, B. F. Guy. J. G. Howard, Henry L. Cariton, Wm. C. Dodge, James B. Bryan, Jobn J. Johnson. Charles Kennedy, George W. Linville, Wm. J. Murtagh, Amos Hunt, ——- Palmer, Appleton P. Clark ‘and H. Nelson Chapman. e route of the oad is to commence at the crossing of C street northeast and Delaware avenue. thence to its intersection with Maryland ighway formerly owned by the Columbia ee corporation, thence continuing on the right of said highway to the line of said District. The capital steck of the company is not to exceed $250,000, in shares of $50 ened. STFAM RAILROADS IN THE STREETS. Mr. Edmunds tntroduced a bill in the Sen- ate to day‘ for the removal of all ratlroa! traeks using steam power from the public streets and avenues of the federal capital.” ‘The bill sets forth that it is a fact no longer a that the time has come when the yailroad corporations using steam power Within the heart of the city of Washington an no longer be permitted to hold and con- Unue the exercise of their franchise thefein Without serious detriment to the govern- ment as well as to private property, €e., and — that all railroad corporations hold- ing franchises within the corporate liin- its of the city of Washington and Dis- trict of Columbia be required to re- Move their tracks from the streets and @yenues within two years from the age of this act, ani that from and after six Months from the date of the same no freight ears shall be loaded or unloaded, or trains made EP cm sung stent or avenue of Wash- ington. It further provides that the value ofthe and buildings of the com- Fai be appraised aud sold to the nited States. The bill was accompanied by @ memorial praying its passage, signed —— = the clergy of South Wash- THE CLERKS AND THE CENTENNIAL. in the House this morning Judge Frank- Mm Landers, of Indiana, introduced a joint resolution allowing twenty days leave of absence to al] employes of the government, to enable them to atiend the Centennial cel- ebration at Philadelphia. The resolution was referred to the select Committee on the Centenpial. a Hammond and Rentiley. THE REVIVAL MEETINGS. Yesterday morning Messrs. Hammond and Bently were at the Sixth Presbyterian Chureh, South Washington. After some fine singing Mr. Hammond introduced Mr. Munn, who read from the 52d chapter of Isaiah, and commented on the same. Mr. Hammoad in a few remarks, and several con- Yerts epeke, among them one who was, up 10 8 few weeks ago, a skeptic. At the Congregational Church, in the after- noon, a childrens’ meeting was held, during _— ie Hanmone spoke of the “ Good epherd. In the evening, at the Congregational Church, there was a large congregation Present, potwithstanding the rain, and Mr. reached from the words, “Thou rt eighed in the balance, = — bait 3 very interesting inquiry meeting tollowea. “°"” es itis probable that this is the last week of Mesere. Hammond and Bentley's rk in this cy. Every morning this week a mect- ing Will be heid at the Calvary Baptist Choreh, and meetings in the Congregational Church every evening. THE MEETING TO-DAY. The meeting this morning, at Calvary Beptist Church, was fairly attended, and singing and prayer Mr. Hammond read frorw Mark vii the story of the father of the Syro-Phoenician Woman. Rev. Messrs. Dodge, eee others _— oat addresses. . Ben’ sang “Keep Your Brother,” and Mr. My and Mr. Ham- mond relaved thate bitnd man Jawp, as be said, to keep ie from stumb- ling over bim, and they So Work as not to others. Mr. G. F. made i | \ | i : * miab Wilson Baldwin. who_owns tae ste: Hy GRorien, eft for Now aor THE TREASURY ROBBER™, cays. In the Crimine' ease of Benjar’ tes charge”, 4) - Court, Judge Olin, the B. Halleck, one of the par- th the larceny of $47,097 65 from tf, United States Treasury depart- mer_«in June last, was resumed this morn- «0g—District Attorney Wells and Hon. Jere- the government and Gen. ‘ament . C. New. Treasurer, di & “Bay to Halleck all im to make a clean breast;” Bh he ith.” and it was ad- mitted that such @dispateh was received. Mr. en recalled and testified that i] the notes in the were genuine. A WITNESS WHO WAS LOCKED UP IN THE CELL WITH HALLECK. W. W. Hail testified that he was in the em- loy of Mr. Benson, assistant to the ebief of The secret service. iad been. in commanl- cation with the accused since the 6th of Feb- ruary. The District Attorney said that he expect- ed to prove by this witness &@ full confession | of Halleck made up to last night. | | Gen. Henkle desired to examine as to whe- ther any inducements had been held oat, and witness In reply to his (Gen. H's) ques- tions raid he locked up in the jail; he had been brought into the marsha!’s office by Mr. English, @ fellow officer, and it was supposed that he had comraitted a crime. English asked him at the Owen Hose,if he was ready to take ® walk, and he replied that he was and walked with him to tne City Hall, where he was turned over; thinks that the charge was forgery or embezzie- ment. Was not particular as to wuetner the oflence was murder, arson, or rape. The | marshal brought bim into ’the court-room and he was seated in the dock for an hour and a@balf or more, and was then piaced in the “black maria” and carried tojail. He was placed there as a prisoner for a certain purpose—to obtain the confessions of Halleck and other prisoners and to learn the where- abouts of THE REMAINING $13,000. Don't know by whose order he was put in the same ce!l with Halleck. Witness offeret no inducements to make any statement, but the conversations were in confideace. Halleck regarded him as “solid.” Generali Hevkle objected to any coufes- sions. ° The court overruled the objection, and an exception was noted. HALLECK’S CONFESSION IN JATL. Witness resumed—On Tuursday evening when Halleck returned from ,the court he talked about the case, and remarked that he would tell him some tuings which he bad bardly dared tell before. LATEST EDITION OF THE “GATES” STORY. He then went on tosay that McCurdy took the package from the cash room and gave it to Gates; that MeCurdy went out In the cor- rigor and met Gates, to whom he (McC) gave It; Gates carried it to the paper room spd bid it where it remained a day or two. Halleck further said that up to that time he dia not know who had taken the money; that in a day or two after the money was missiig@man named Gates came tohim (H.)and said that McCurdy had sent him (G ) to him (H.), and Gates said that they had the package concealed in the Treasury building, and to convince Halleck that ais story Was t.ue took Helleck to Welcker & Hlaggerty’s saloon, when they went to the water closet and Gates reached up and took from betw the roof and wall of the water closet a & note. Halleck looked at the note and returned it to Gates, who put it back from whence be had taken it. Hal- leek 1 Gates that he must move the P ‘age or it would be discovered; and directed Gates to remove the package from the paper room to the water closet in the Tieasury. Halleck told witness that Gates moved the package, and he (H.) went and saw where it was concealed and felt the money init. A day or two afterwards Hal- leck said he toli Gates that it should be removed to a different place,and Halleck said that he unscrewed one of the seais and placed the packaze behind some of the lead sheathing or coping. It remained here some time, Gates heing afraid to carry the pack- age out of the building, and witness did not like to take it out himself. They talked the matter over, and Gates suggested that they find third Pt, to carry out the package. Haijleck said it Was dangerous to take in another person. One evening in Ottman’s saloon he beard the robbery spoken of, and Halleck told Ottman that he had some knowledge; that he knew the whereabouts of the package, and after some conversation Ottman said: “If it is Would like to be in;” t Wou!d convince him, and went to Weleker & Haggerty’s and got the note out, and took it to Ottman, with whom he shook hands, (eeause there were others present.) and pessed the note to Ottrian, who went out aud returned saying it was allright, and it Was arranged that Ottman should come to the Treasury at twooclock the next day. Ottman met bim as agreed, and he (H.) got the package and gave it to Ottmau, who went away witb it. Several days after, Gates came to pong ory and asked for money, and he told him that he did net have the L vping but McCardy had, he thought. jates Mnaliy said if Halleck would give him the $500 note that he (G.) would give up his claim to it. Halleck went to Ottman and told bim what he had promised, and Ottman said ‘Let Gates go to h—li; he dare not squeal any how.” Halleck had arranged to meet Gates at the Ebvitt house drug store. Ottman said that he did not have the $590 note, that he had given it to “Peg Lez” Brown to change for him. They then took another note, cut it like the original, en. closed it in an envelope, and it was directed to Charles Avdrews or Anderson, and they started to the drug store (Ottman and he) to see Gates; but Gates did not keep the a es and Halleck put the note in itman’s ‘ket and destroyed the en- yelope. A few days after Gates askei him for the money, and Halleck stating that be was going to New York, they made an arrangement to meet there, but they failed. The next he saw of Gates was after he (H ) ‘Was in custody in New York, and he mo- Uoned for him to leave, and when in the de- pot he’ nudged Gates saying, “T am pulled,” and Gates got offin a double quick. Halleck faid Gates was working on a farm near Athens, New York; was a man of about 5 feet 7 inches, 50 years of age, wearing @ san- dy moustache. Halleck told bim that be- fore bis arrest he had heard of the rrrest of Brown and wrote a letter to Ottman to “work carefully. I see signs in the skies,” did not post it, and this levter with another he threw into the river while crossing; thet one $100 bill he had in the band of his hat check in blank which he slipped from a ro!l of $20 bills while the officers were examining some silver he nd concealed itin his shoe; and he afterwards we the check to Gen. Henkle, [Gen. H.—That’s not true.| who returned it to him, and last week he and Ottman destroyed it; Halleck also told bim about the figures in the memorandum book, stating that he bad pi some of them, and that walked up the avenue saying, “I’m wor' $25,000." [Laughter.) Witness had @ con- versation with Halleck yesterday about the same as the peceeting soe in the main. Croes-examined: itness was known In the prison as James Fletcher. Had been an assistant in the Pittsburg district of the secret service: before was a hotel keeper and | regen thereto 4n oil speculator in whieh e got busted; never was a prisoner befure ror did ke wish to play prisoner again. M'CURDY’S TESTIMONY. David McCurdy, sworn.— Witness was em- Ee in the cash room last June, and oa he day in question he left the offices about 11; o'clock and went to Baltimore to count the money in the sub-treasury; does not ly changed e frequentl, Know apy one named C. Gates; did not take the nor did he nave anything to do with the either directly or indirectly. Witness some time since that Halleck Was making statements about bim (McC.) courected: | i mg | Bim alee > mae gh of the testimony] of at so much of the icbards ent, Noyes, Dann, Gilbert, Willians be withdrawn from Elfresh. sapere as relates to confessions made afier the confession to McDevitt, because the ¢ _ } ent bas offered no evidence shi fending to show thal the influence which tn- duced the confession to MeDevitt had been removed from the mind of the prisoner. The we overruled and an excep- tion was noted. The defence called Mrs. Sarah (the mother-in-law of the avcused), wha was asked if McDevitt did noteay on the Sanda after the arrest that if be known Hall was her son-in-law he would have left his daty to some one else, and the question was ruled ovt. McDevitt to the carriage said to witness that if H. made a confidant of him he would be puton thestand. Witness would net have persuaded Halleck to make @ state- ment bad not she put fall reliance in McD.’s romises that H. should be put on the stand. ieD. said to Halleck before the statement was made that H. should go scot free. He (MeD.) did not use the words ‘‘the confession will not be used by me,” but be said “it will not be used against you.” These statements ‘were communicated to Halleck, and she him with tears to make the conf sion, for McD). was a friend of theira an woold stand up for him. Harry Coleman. sworn:— Witness 1s a bro- ther-in-law of the prisoner d heart the conversation between McDevitt and other members of the family; did not commani- cate it to Halleck. The conversation was ruled out and the defence noted an exception. Owen Wileor, HL. Sherwood, BE. M Bryant, — Fisher (of the Land Office) testified to the good character of Halieck up to the time of bis arrest. This closed the testimony, with the reser- yation by the government that they may call another wituess should he arrive in time, and the court adjourned until to- morrow. a The Mule Conspiracy Charge. THE EXAMINATION IN THE CASE OF BRY- ANT ANY CRAIG The case of George W. Bryant and Wm. Craig. charged with conspiracy ty» defraud the United States of $26,000 was continued in the Police Court, Judge Snell,on Satur. day, after our report closed, W. A. Cook ap- pearing for Bryant, Hon. 8. Sheliabarger for Craig. and A. A. Birney for the goverrment. &. W. Morwell, the secret service officer, Was cross-examined by Colonel Cook. Wit- ness testified that Mr. Mitchell told him that he (M ) bad told Willians that he would be around to the hotel in the morning at 8 o'clock and give him some money, and he could go where he pleased during the day, It was proposed that Willians was to start Was thought best and was adopted. Mitchell said he didn’t know anything about the claim, but sup} it to be a good one. Tais Was all that took place on witness’ part that day in relation to this matter. ant was on C street, between the Police Court and 6th street. Witness was in a close carriage and Bryant walking on the side- walk. Witness drew up, and pe bis head outof the hack window ecalied Bryant up apd told bim that Willians had been sub- peenaed. the hela fr asked him If it couldn’t be done. Witness said ‘No; it wouldn’t do, as e under obligations to the court.” He bad taken this upon himself without consu!- tation with Willlans or Mitchell. BRYANT WAS VERY ANXIOUS that he should be kept out of the way. Saw Bryant azain that day in the court room and hela conyersation with him. Bryant told witness to impress upon Willians the importance of standing by his obligations. The words Bryant used were that he (wit- ness) “must te:1 Willians to stand up to nis affidavit.” Bryant as Mr. Kingsbury, and Bryant said “Kingsbury, you must impress upon Wil- lians’ mind to stand up to the terms of his afivavit.” At the adjournment of the court that day Mr. Craig invited @ number of his friends, among them wituess, to a saloon on Pennsylvania avenue, and ali hands took a drink. General Green, Mitchell were tn the party. Bryant again repeated this request lo witness that Wil- lians must not appear, a:d added that Mitchell would do even more for Willians than he had promised him. This conversa- lion took piace within fifteen minutes after left the court room. Mr. Bryant had told Witress several mes that this was a just claim. Counsel asked that the witness produce ali the memoranda heretofore used by him on this trial, which was so ordered by the court. ‘Witness proceeded :— Bryaat said that he had sent the $100to Rodgers. The affidavit of Willians was made, or purported to have been made, at Da'las, Texas. General Green had aided witness in working this case. Mr. Ccok here stated that Mr. Shellabarger sired 10 cross examine witness as to his client Mr. 8. requested Col. Cook to first finish his examination. ME. COOK'S CLOSING QUESTIONS. whole of this case, until you came upon the Witness stand, you bave assumed to be act- ing as a friend of Bryent’s, and during ail your confidential conversations with the acting as Wiilian’s friend up the time I took the witness stand.” Q “Did you know either of these parties?” A. “I never knew either of them until I entered on this case.” Q. “How are you paid for your services— 80 much salary, or 80 much per job?” A. “My services are paid for by the gov- ernment—a salary, I suppose. So far have not received anything.” Q. “Did you at any time propose to Mr. Mitchell that you would take Willians ont of the city in a close carriage? A. “I may bave enepens that to Mitchell. probably I'did, but I did not say that t Would not bring him back again!” Mr. Ccok.—“ Neither did Satan tell Eve the consequences of eating the apple.” THE CASE OF COL. CRAIG. Cross-examined by Mr. Shellabarger:— Witness first saw Col. Craig to ik to btm in the Police Court. On the Sui y to which allusion has heretofore been made he was in @room of the houce on G street. The letter gene by Willians to Col. Craig he took a Di of be‘ore it was sent. ‘itness told iians of the arrest the a that they (B. and C.) were arrested. Willians took the copy for witness of the letter sent to Craig. It was sent on Sunday about i2o'clock. The lecter was caleulat to deceive Col. Craig, especially in its expressions of surprise of the arrest of these parties. It was a part of the pian to catch Craig and bring him to their room on G street. When Craig came witness kept out of his sight in the rear room. Witness could hear any conversation borg ke through the crack in the door. When r. Craig cawe into the room Wilijans told bim he was Jame with rheumatism, and Creig replied that he was a d—d signt ‘more sorry for him than he thought he was. Craig said he had rather Willians would not leave or pbsent himeelf,as they might think they had killed bim or put him out of the way. {Here Mr. Birney put in a copy of a special order issued by the War department, aa- — that Craig had resigned the ser- vice. Mr. Birney announced his case closed. ‘Witness resumed, stating that Wlillans asked Craig if he did not tell George Bay. cock, of St. Louis, that he (Craig) would give Willians £2,000 when the claim was paid and that Craig repliea that he told Babcock 80, but dia not indicate when it was that he bad done s0. e Offer made by Mitchell of $1,000 was conditional on the event a set- tlement was made with Craig. Mitchell sug- gested to witness that be and Willians go bani Georget ven’ town and remain, so as to pre- Willians being summored. Witness bad told Mitchell that he thought Willians’ affidavit was very strong. and that he would not go back on his eath when put on the wit- ness 81 The case was to-day further tponed. until to-morrow, and it is hat the accused bave offered back the £23,600 they are charged with improperly obtaining if Prosecution is st lay, Distrie a Attorney Wells filed ce. it and Wm. Craig, ee ee Mz. J. E. Priaa, 4 bis visit to Ne , during vi to New York last sampioe of ine sence hi on home yesterday, and during ‘week be will resélve & ing i if i f Be 2 F ! i j who appeared as counsel for Mr. Craig de- | Mr. Cook, to witness.—‘Tnen through the | bop gentlemen connected with this claim?” | Witness.—“I have pretended only to be | | | bat at night Bryant and Mitchell would | start for Kansas City and take him along | with them; that Mitchell would give $1,000 to Willians upon a settlement with Craig. | for Kausas that night, bat the other plan | ‘here was | something, however, done through a Gene- | ral Green. The next time witness saw Bry- | | Bryant sald he must be got out of | | Sabbath schools, and provides for the hold Witness had been introduced to | ant, Craig, and | the adjournment of the court, or after they | | distributed among poor boys to enable them The St. Patrick's Day oom age Friday next, St Patrick's day crete of the alot will be delim ea te Be Dominie’s chareh by the V Re: > end 2. A. Ratchford, provir “ty Revor- mir jean Order in this CO” 1429" a Sollestion Da emer tof the cauren. The AN PROCESSION. in ore”, ner". OD. that day will be formed ~ «*isions. The first division wil be com" aed of the Knights of St. Patrick, Ja- “s108 Knights of St. Patrick, Janlor Knights of St jambkilland the Katghts of St. Burnha. Second division—Kni ‘Knights of soph, Ki ts of St. nigh 'vision—Hideroia i; Bt "8 Temper- and Hibernia, No.3. Fourth ibernia Benevolent Association, of Washington; West End Hibernian So- ciety, Georgetown Hibernian Society and the Catholic Total Abstinence Society. of Googewen: The column will be formed at the City Hall and march thence along In- diana avenue to 4th street, to I, to North Capitol, to G,to New Jersey avenue, to C street, to 1st street east, to East Capitol, to th, to Pennsylvania avenue, along tae Ave past the Executive Mansion \dge, Uent avenue, to N street, to7th, to H, to 10th, to D, and thence to the City Hall, where th: line will be broken. The 5th Maryland Reg- iment National Guards Band 1s oue of the bands engaged for the parade and celebra- tion, and It is reported that on the concla- sion of the parade @ competitive exhibition of t.. abilities of Ube 5th and Marine banis willbe given. Prof. Chas. Wernig, of the Sth, was the leader of the 7th Regimeat New York (Graffula) band. ens MARYLAND ANNUAL CoNFERENCE M. P. CavuKcH.—At last Friday's session of this conference at Lynchburg, Va., the report of the committee on itinerancy and orders was laken up item by item, when the following Were admitted toto the itineraney: C. B. Middleton, D. McFadden. a. C. Berry G.J.s Reese Murray ani T. A. King wing were elected 10 elders’ orders: D. N. Gilbett, W. J. D. Lneas, G. F. Fairing, F. H. Mullineau, and Luke Morris. The following were passed to the second year: PT. Hall, J. M. Sheridan, W. W. | White, C. 8. Arnett and Wm. E. Thompson. | The following were passed to the third year: J. A. Weigand, A. J. Walter, G. Q. Bacchus, H. C. Stern and R. T. Smith. The president announced the following commiitee on ministerial supply outside the district: 8. B. Southerland, W. 8. Ham- mond, D. F. Ewell, John W. Baker and J. &. Harrington. A paper was presented requesting the sev- €ral anual conferences to waite in calling a general convention of the church to meet in the city of Baltimore, Md., in May, 1s17, to aiter the 2d, 10th and Tith articles of the ec stitation of the M. P. Courch. and consume mate the union of the Methodist Protestant and Methodist churches upon the basis of union already agreed upon by the commis- sions Of these two churches. The following were elected as the com- mittee on appeals: Drs. J. K. Nichols, 8. 8. Southerland, L. W. Bates, C. W. Batton and W. H. Wheatley. At Saturday's session, the report of the committee on temperaiice was taken up, which recommends the preaching of a tem- perance sermon at every appointment, the introduction of the temperance pledge in the y ing of a temperance convention on the second night of the next annual conference. The report was adopted. THY FISHERIES.—Abont 700 bunches of fish arrived at fshtown tunis morning, among them 40 shad from Robb’s shore, which brought 40 cents each. Rock fish rold for 35 cents per bunch, and herring 25 cents. Fixh- town has put ona very business like appear- avee, there having been several fights there this morning. The boothes will commence business on Monday. The pungy boat Aza- lia H. Peart, Capt. Wesley Davis, started down this rorning with the gilling outfit of Jobu Lyons and Geo. Wilkins, of this city. They wiil conduct thetr gilling operations off Maryland Polnt, and will commence about Tuesday next —| Alex. Sentinel, 11th. ee THE YOUNG CaTHoOLICcs’ FRriexp Socte- TY held their semi-annual meeting jast evening at St. Dominie’s hall, corner 6th and F streets southwest; Major J. Mallet presiding. The report of the bookkeeper shows the receipts for the past six months to be $423.15, and the expenditures for cloth- ing, tnition, books, &c.,S851. The steward’s report shows that forty-eight suits of cloth- ing and forty-seven pairs of shoes had been to present a respectable appearance at school. Resolutions of respect to the mem- ory of Jobn Carroll Brent, a former member and president of the soctety, were adopted. pe Suit AGAINST THE DistRICT._To day, Mesers. Shellabarger, Wiison and W. A Cook entered a suit against the District for Dennis O'Neal, Josiah L. Venabie, George H. Boston, C. W. Swaggart, J. A. Jinifer, O. Blake and J. W. Davenport, contractors ‘for cleaning alleys, for the amount they claim to be due them from February ist, 1575, to March 10th, 1575, $3557.76. REAL Estate SaLEs.—Geo. B. Coburn, real estate broker, has sold, for James T. Pritchard, esq., the seuth half of tot Ir, square 319, and improvements, for $1.0; also. part of lot 8. square 558, for $1,200; also, lot 15, in square 131, for $2,500. ANNUAL CONFERENCES OF THE APRI- CAN Mernopisr Episcopal Cut xcH.— The bishops of the African Methodist Epis- copal church have arranged the time for tae following spring conferences: Virginia con- ference, Portsmouth, Va., March 29, Bishop Campbell; Pittsburg conference, Allegheny City, Pa., March 36, Bishop Payne; New Jersey conference, Newark, N. J., April 13, Bishop Shorter;' Baltimore | conference, Georgetown, I). U., April 13, Bi bell; Ohio conference, Xenia, Bishop Payne. As the general conference ‘will meet on the first Monday in next May, in Atlanta, Ga., these conferences will have to elect delegates. All of the other twenty- two conferences have already elected dele- gates. Among the many subjects of import- ance that will claim the attention of the general conference it is thought that the question of a union of all the colored Meth- odist bodies wil! be considered. TILDEN No BETTER THAN TWEED.—We = soon to lay before our readers some interesting revelations in »egard to Samuel J. Tilden’s connection wita the 8t. Louis, Alton and Terre Haute railroad company, that will show the present governor of the state of New York to be no better than Boss Tweed. A bill in equity has been fled in the United States court ef this «district by this railway company against Butler, Tilden, Bayard and Russell Sage, who are charged with having defrauded the company out of large amounts of money belonging to it. Tilden was the “railway lawyer” in thecase, and disclosures will show how he has made his money. The papers were served on Til- den yesterday, and the case, it is expected, Will be brought to trial soon.—{ New York Com- mercial Advertiser. Tue Rey. DR. STORRS, of the Church of the Pilgrims, in Brooklyn, last evening made a statement of the reasons for with- drawing from the presidency of the Amer- jean Congregational Union, and as a mem- ber of the board of directers. He also gave bis opinion of the advisory council. He characterized that body as one of no great | Weight. There were many friends of Ply- mouth church in the council, which threw some light on the strange results arrived at. He said it had hea; dirt on the great doc. trines of the Lord, and spread protecting wings over the pastor of Plymouth churehi. According to the doctrines of the Catholic eburch the character of the priest made no eeenes; but no Protestant would agree to Se “MANY READERS” asks us to explain the meaning of the word “intern,” used as @ So far as we know, it first came into ish and American literature dur- ing the Franco German war. French troops qecaplng inte Belgium and Switzerland were interned by the au’ Lies of these countries. The English word which expresses the same meaning most pearly is impound. A interned is a prisoner with a certain iberty but lable to the restraint neces- ithim from doing any further L PIECE OF SILVER.—Tue steamship Ci Havana, of the Alexandre line, will, to-day, discharge at Pier 3, North river, @ block of pure silver at s Mie? mere ee fetta over inthe peal eintge of Pavsoe Gone, ®] ol Above-mentioned steamship. ‘Tae ita: | Messrs. Gc MM dhe inet SI ich PROFESSOR SiLLIMAN bas suppiem bymietter is wb let having sigt was prod: 3 i ining $3,000 in Con- tous, a e503 Gone (To ORR ooenrints Wash: Mowrs. ; = gle weerws is L. ROBEETS, Pe the cases of Charles Wheeler. profane; a ~ 185. Jenate Sumby. do $5. 5 , Phil. Murphy, Joba Dorian, fast Griving; fined $10 each. Hogh Quigley, doing business as @ cattle broker, selling horses, &c., witbout having obtained a license so to ; $5. In addition to license. Wm. H. Lee, Phil. Murphy, John Dorian, fast driving in county; £10. Jehn Bowman, Henry Sted- well, Fleming Christian, disorderly; &5 each. it on Officer Reese; $1. and James Anderson, bling in & warlike man- in the public streets; Han- irged and Anderson fined 85. Henry Hays, larceny of a coat from J. M Gates; $20, or —_ days in jail. James Payoe, assault battery with intent to kill Samuel Brace, who testified that he Payne met in Good Hope Charch F: oa last.and Payne struck @ lick at he im as he ¥ and ran, when out @ pistol and shot five loads at was ronning pany him, the last shot taking effect in bis left foot. He was brought into court leaning on the shoulders of two men. were on the church grounds when they met. It grew out of an old diMeulty between them, and Payne hai a ES against him; committed for a further ea irged and fight: panty ighting riday him, drew —Our ce AMON Mediums, especially claiming materializing power, has not been small. It is true, we have never been to Moravia, or to the “Edays,” bat our ex- periences outside of them ‘have been uni- formly of one Kind, and that not favorable for the reality of th i Ww THe Mepiums act FRavD pr perien: fonal ex: those ly have so stated editorially, that a !zed and fuliy irit is, as yet, an impossibii- ity, because the conditions in which it is R sible to fuily materialize do not yet exist aterializations are produced by nataral mears, under the guidance of law, and we hive been shown what that law Wedo m tdeny tbat there have been partial mate. rializations, say of the hand, face or arm, bat we must confess that we have never seen them occur tn the presence of mejiums for so-called materializations, although we have been frequeatly invited to see them. We are Sorry to say it, but our regant for the truth pe pg us to do so, that, if we have any spirit sight at all, ail called material zations that we have wit- nested are not what they purported to ba.— (Mrs. Woodhutt AnovuT LAM4R—Lamar will turn ont tc be the most dangerous mau to the republl- can party in the present Congress. He bas that supreme wisdom of the politician—abti- ity to know when to hold his tongue, and strength enough to hold it. He is shrewd, steady, alert, cautious, prompt and wonder- fully Strong. | He is @ man of fascinating at- dress. He has the stately courtesy of « His dalgo of the Moorish conquest, and is as communicative as Private Dalzeul. He is all simplicity, and condescending, and frank- ness, and deference; and if I had my way, [ would trust kim with everything the repubil- can party owns in the world as quick as I would trust my hand ina sweetiy-purring buzz-saw. He is the Lucifer of the rebellious hosts. Overbaul your Paradise Lost, and, when found, make a uote.—{ Editor Comly of the Ohio State Journal. FATALLY SHOT WITH AN [RON Bout.— James Rowland, of Donaldsviile, in Abba- ville county, 8.C., a young man about 20 years of age, met witha most painful acel- Gent last week which threatens to take his life. The facts areas follows: Young Row- land tried to draw a load out of his shot gan but failed. neating an iron rod 9 inches 1n length 2nd about three quarters of an inch in diameter toa white heat, threw tt into the barrel of bis gun and ran. The gun dis- charged itscif and the rod entered the young man’s hip, passing almost entirely Uirougn on the other side. The rod was so hot that it could not be taken from the suffering victim for about five minutes, andonly then by the help of a pair of blacksmith’s tongs. Rowland suffered untold agony and is now at the point of deat GEITING READY FOR SPECIE Resump- TION— A California Rumor.—A aispateh from co states that @rumor was cur- treets of that city on Satuntay, which was partially confirmed by J Flood. one of the leading banke: t city, that arrargements had been completed for government to have the product of the Virginia and California mines for a year, to be applied to the resumption of specie payments. Mr. Flood says that the sale is understood to have been consummatea, but all the details are not yet settled. EXCITEMENT IN ERI @ extraordi- nary rise in Erle railroad shares for’ some ime is now being explained. It is stated positively that severa! corporations inter- ted in the coal business have united and @zreed to lay a third rail on the whole line of the road. The new rail will be of steel, and will consequently enhance the value of the stock. It will be laid on terms mcs’ favor- able, and will be paid tor by mileage or by arrangements proportionate to the traffic done on it.— Y. Com. Advertiser, 11th, A TRvUF Lover's Exp.—Coroner Simms. 0! Brooklyn, was notified yesterday to hold an inquest over the body of George Dirigo, aged thirty-one years, who died from the ef- fects of a pistol wound in his head, at the residence of his brother, 318 Atlantic street. Dirigo shot himself two weeks ago, but lin- gered in great pain till yesterday. Dii pointed love impelled him to take his Li UN. ¥. Herald. 1th. —— PROTEST OF PINCHBACK’S FRIENDS — Lieut. Goy. Antoine and sixteen other prom- inent colored republicans of New Orleans have signed a card addressed to Senator Fer- Ty protesting against his action in ordering the exclusion of Senator Pinchback, an ex- — from the floor of the United States ate. 5 3 B7-Sheffield, Mass., has a young lady on its 1 board. , need S7 Whisky, less than 30 years ago, cost but rchange. 22 cents a gallon.—[ Pensive ex UNPARALLELED REDUCTIOW! MARKED DOWN OVEECOATS. WORSTED COATS AND VESES. Goats and Vests sold at -Selling now at $18 Costs and Vests sold at $22...” Selling now at 316 Coats and Vests sold at $15.....Selling now at $12 BUSINESS SUITS. Business Suite sold at 920. it Business Suits sold at “Satine sow 1S ness Suits soldat #1 Bolling io Business Suits sold st $12......Selling now si; 5 YOUTH’S SUITS. Youth's Suits sold at Youth's Suits gold at Youth’s Suits sold at BOYS’ AND OHILDBEN’S SUITS, OVERB- OOATS AND ULSTERS at « great reduction of former prices, BEING DETERMINED TO REDUCE STOCK, TO MAKE ROOM FOR SPRING G@OOUS, PURCHASERS WILL FIND iT TO THEIR ADVANTAGE TO CALL, A. STRAUS, 1011 PENNSYLVANIA AVERUB, fobll-tr Between 10th and Lith streets. THE BEST WM. MASSEY & CO.’S PHILADELPHIA X AND XX ALES INSTORE AND FOR SALE BY THE AGENT, SAWL C. PALMER, DEPOT, 5¥ GREENE STREBT, Groxcrrows, BD. Hays, | Ww. the manifestations | ter Lewis, ‘suspicious character; bonds We, | | | | CITY ITEM io consumption ele dollar invested in Hale's Honey of Horehound and Tar will un- questionabiy preserve it. Pike's Toothache Drops cure in one minute. erties OPINTON OF jan to M * &. Wa. H. STroKes, Physt- jonnt Hope Retreat, near Baltimore. * LThave great pleasure in adding Iny testimony to the virtursof Liebiy's Liyuil Extract of Berf and Tonic Invigorator, as te very best preparation used, and therefore confidently recommend it to the medical profession.” -_——_.——__ Tax Texvexest Luycs way ne Rex- DEREO VieoRovs by the use of Baker's Ort Liver Ol and Phosphate of Lime It relieves Cough, averts Cousampues, cures Bronehi- ts, and gives stamine to ihe aystem and Strength to the constitution; it Is deeidediy jeasant to take. and an entirely safe reme- Oy. Druggists sell it. Jno. C. Baker& Co, Iadelphia. . PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 1, 16 Bicssrs, Seth W. Fowle & Sons. Gentiemen:—Miss S. Burns, of 17th and Coates streets. has long been a sufferer trom @ severe cough ant hoarsensss, Walch co2- sicered ebrowic. She was treated hy some of our most eminent physicians, but they Were only able to afford her lief. Ipreseribed Dr Wistar's Be Cherry, the us ly cured ber, am of Wid of tour botties of whien eatire- cw mptlaint. For ity. Miss Burns she bas had no the good of suffering he bas requested me to lay the case before the public. Yours troly. T. D. McGRATH. M_D., Druggist and Chemist, SE corner ith and Wharton streets. 50 cents and $1.8 bottle. Sold by ail drncg- gists. €03 - Corns &c — ‘The Wise for Health on daily walks depend.” and thousands from far and near vieit Dr. White's establishment, 1416 Pennsylvania avenue, opposite Wil lard’s botel, for relief from, and avotdance of, Corns, Buntons, Tronblesome Nails, Vas cular Excresences, ete. Established La Wasi- ington in 1861. Fee, $1 per vis - TEN-PINS, 19 cents @ game, at Bowling Alley, 1112 Penn‘a avenue, NoTHiIne New Ll ER THE Suw—But Sumuilating Linimen Boum's 31,0 fe bith The extraominary curative p Waters in the Pe: Afrections of the Uri and in Gouwy and 2& ie vouched for by some of the best medica talent of the country. They are for sale b; Sago & Son, 1531 I street; Charles Stott ‘o., 480 Pennsylvania avenue, Washington, D. C.; Fickling & Welch. 77 High street, Georgetown, 1) C.; and E. 8. Leabeater & Bro., 587 Fairfax street, Alexandria, Va. 87 Pamphlets can be had of the heuses. ‘HOMAS T. Goope, Proprietor, VA,maw,6: Buffalo Lithia S| va. phur, By. tus, the 12,2,m,w £3: CHARLES HEIDSIEcK Sillery. Extry Dy andGrand Vin Medaille Champagne. For eaHes @ specialty. Bale by Hall & Hume. rst-Class Scourt A. Fischer enlai estadiishmett by removing to his new building, 906 G street, 3 doors west of 9th street, just a few sto from his former place on 9th street, where is ready to do any work in his line a bis su- rior manner. Kid Gloves and Shoes, Veils cleaned at avery short notice. Ladies’ Dresses cleaned without taken apari Spots removed without cleaniug 1 whole ent. Gent's Mothes cleaning a: dyeing & specialty. Ute 12,3,e08; THIRTIETH ANNUAL STATEMENT OF THE CONNECTICUT MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, OF HARTFORD, CONN, 845,056 605 21 DISBURSED IN 1578. To Pouicy Hotpers: For claims by death and matured en- dowmentr........ EXrensms: Qommissions to aries others emplo) Medical examiners’ fees. Printing. stationery , advertising, pest- age, exchange, &c.. Teal estate. first lien......... @2.096 232 40 bond 241.353 lictes in force. 6790 S67 Bo sccrued............ Market vaiue of stecks a) over Cost.. Net das ia Course vf collection. Coferred quarterly and semi nntal PremMiUMs ven ets, December 31. bette Manertind Brrstesmes + owes $43,494,650 92 Drabiiiares: Amovnt required to reinsure eli out- stand cies, Det, jnterest......... A. Cc. GIBBS, GBNERAL AGENT, 1429 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, ppeny- MONDAY. TUR DAY apc WEDNESDAY ZIP. Or. POINT LYND, BSPsy. FRIDSY LOTTs MaTid TU March 20, Mr acd Mee W.J. FLORENOR, ta Ube ir late et acon. Stat wT6H TY POLL L SCOLN Haci-THOWAB, THEODORE THogAsS' Unequaled Concert Company. va - ‘Sc OISMED PERFORMERS. ORDA ViNive, ” a TlatDaY BYENING, Sitce “Si, TEE. TR: LAST @R4ND CONCERTS pf Sopa ©, Brevivas to Dis @eparture for Paile Diret epprarar ce of Mite ANNA DR«SDIL the celebrated THe Poanepivante Avene. come PUEATES Te RTES sree PEN THE TKa8 BOUND eevee EVERY NIGHT tree EVERY POONS Matinee tor La * <UNSSDAT and 84T FIRST CLASS iN BYERY AESP SOR. Hormnus and Oomady. wovlhay Oy No.) On Kab ane aed Sa 7rm sr.) A _Vartety, Draw Chetoe OF Patt tings ings, Ubre Aino, Inrgost stonk da Rogray f Paper Eh Shades. Pictnres. Frans. Pictnre sels, Rings. Bails Se. in the B7-Txr we Cann BF Please remember Name and Namber. jyi-ty ———— EE LADIES’ Goons. _ REMOVED, igs Ts? B.A McOORMIOK ® HAS REMOVED Hee 1SHMENT LLINERY ESTAB near F. ander the 8t. Cloud Hl be bi her 1876 French and Amert y Straw TURBANS, ., FLOWERS, ORN RE NETSane LACES. LOVES in the new Spring Just received from can CHIPS, Kngli-b BOUBD HATS ite attention ur new GLOVE: 3 But- 3 Buttows at @) 25; 6 Buttons at 62. aud look at them bef archasing: VITRD TO SSOn IMENT OF VKBSSES, JUS wit EMBROIDERIES" JUST BECEIVED, The larcostand beat selected «tock of EMBROTDERIES . yiog ©1N THE OFTY, CONNOLLY's, Merltr _ 608 9th street. opp. Patent Oftive QPRING STYLES s oF Freveb Chip HATS Frosted SIL: RIRDONS, FLOW ER NOVELTIES. Bpecial attention given to KS. J.P. PALMER. 1169 a 5 1th «treeis. ree and select amsoriment k@ BvGINu, EMEROIDERY TRIMMINGS, Bew and choice patt- res, superior tu style and lower in price than ever before. Cotton and Uinen LOOP and SEBPEN- TINE BRAIDS. i all inFAN “EO TS’ LA RS. SELMA feb28-tr 614 9b street, of sree JALTIES. a ‘specialty, at RUPPERT'S, Patent One SPECIALTIES. LOY kof Fy Goode be iccticl Fancy Spade complete, Agency for Dom-stie Fashions. febM-tr —eS<=>EyEy—~—k~—sEsE~EeEE—_—_——_—_— GEORGETOWN ADVER’M’TS, CS PSEVEGEIOWS BUILDING AND in. PBOVEMENT 00 —Subscriptions for stock | BB pany hy EE at the sings Back for 5 ey W. BARRETT, Secretary. OPFICE GEOKGETOWS Gas ES Soars’ FEBRUARY — —The net price of Gas cousimed after ‘ay [st, 1876, will be reduced to $3.78 per thousand By order of the Board. feb¥0 cow! MI (BESH SPRING DRESS GUODS. Beautiful Piatds, at 25 @. W. CBOPLEY. Secretary. Scan nate WE HAV FOR YEARS USED E. 4. KELLOGG’S Engine and Spindle 0 IT IS GOOD: TRY itt OFFICE AND SALES&U0MN, No. 17 CEDAR STREET, mar? lo SEW YORK. WATCHES. ENGLISH, SWISS AND AMERICAN Watches, BY ALL THE MOST ORLEBRATED MAKERS. ‘A Large Amortment ot Very Low Prices. M. W. GALT, BRO. 2 08,