Evening Star Newspaper, March 18, 1876, Page 4

EVENING STAR. SATURDAY March 18, 1976. —————— Weather Probabilities To-day, Orrice or CaIFF SIONAL OFricer, WASHINGTON, March 18, 1876. } For New England, the middle states, and Jower lake region. partly cloudy and eooler Weather, with temperature falling deciactiy @m the coast, northwesterly winds, rising Barometer, ard in the northern @f these districts light snow. LOCAL NEWS. Amusements, éc., To-night. ‘Wational Theater — Lotta tn “Masette. Theater Comique.—Life in the South,’ ‘varieties. and | will be Li ited to-night at extingu! cos - at 3.50 8. m. jewel was prenented — P. M., last night, by mem- | Lodge, No.7, F.A-A.M. | important testimony is contained in the | gerd of Dr. Hartiey in another column of Tre Star. Col. Amos Webster, the Register of Wills, dhas recovered from his recent lliness and 1s @t bis cffice, bis friends will begtad to know. C. Parker we have Frank Leslie’ Lads's Magazine for April, and the April Bom of Record of the Year, @ reference | Serap-book, edited by Frank Moore. The 75 cents fashionable stripe and 81 black grain dress silks at & Shil- | "8 (formerly Yates & Mitchell's), 817 re worth buying. of the National College ot cy, yesterday afiernoon, the death . Gilman was apnovneed, and | ot respect to his memory were scoped. The directors of the National Bauk @f the Republic adopted similar resolutions. The District Commissioners have issued SD order that all commissions of commis- sioners of ceeds for the District of Columbia in the several states and territories shail be yevoked at the expiration of thiriy days, and ‘that the term of such office shetl in future be Shree years. In the case of Newburn agt. Washington, Boticed in THE Stak of yesterday as having been decided in the Equity Court, was dis- @ontinued without prejudice, leaving tne Plaintiff to her remedy at law by an eject- Ment snit, and not finally decided, as would be in’erred the report. The counsel for defendant was not present. The republican club of the 9th district has Btreet lam 8.40 p. m. ‘tine Pi g ep reorganized, with Henry Piper as «pre- sident and Edwin Brockenbrough secretary. Washington Ingrabam, Daniel ilill, and Francis Hall were elected delezates to the Central Committee. and Dr. CB. Parvis, $= J. Jones. Col. 8. 8. Smoot, Louis low: and J. H. Brown elected delegates %o the District convention, to be held on the Zith inst. Ata mecticg of the campaign committee ef the Massachusetts Republican Associa- Bion, last —a Mr. S. E. Faunce was ebosen chairman, Mr. Richard H. Manning Secretary, and Mr. A. H. Shattuck treasurer. Resolutions were passed calling wpoa the heads of the executive departments for a list of all employes credited to Massachusetts, ard also for a called meeting of the axsocia- ion to consider a report from said commit- tee in relation to funds necessary to car.y @& the campaig' — The Treasury Robbery. THE CASE OF OTTMAN POSTPONED TO NON- DAY. Yesterday, in the Criminal Court, Judge Olin, the motion of the government to coa- Solicate the indictments against W. W. Ott. man, charged with the larceny of $17,007 65 from the Treasury, &c., was, after arzu- Ment, granted, and the defence noted excep. tons. The motion of the defence to quash the indictment was overruled, and excep- Biops were noted. Ottman was then ar- Faigned evd plead not guiity. Judge Olin @djovrned the conrt until Monday, by which Bimehe hoped Judge MacArthur would be able to resume his duties on the beneb. It is thought by some that owing to the in- tmite relations éxisting between ex-Senator | oe leading counsel for the pris- Qner) and Judge MacArthur, that the latter Will prefer that one of the other judges should ‘try the case, and it is thought that Judge Cartter, now holding the Circuit Court, may €xchange places with him. ——_+__ Aw EX-MAGISTRATE SUES THe DISTRICT Commi ssionzKs.—Ex-Justice of the Peace +. Bates, through his attorney. A. Ross Pe has institated a su! galust Gover. 20) mison and J. H. Ketebam, District Commissioners, for removing him from his Ofiice as justice of the peace, laying damages @t $10,000 eacb. Upon inquiry at the Com- lssioner’s Office as to the case, it was found that on November 17, 1874, the District Com- missioners received a communication from Mr. Joseph A. Bureb, No. 706 4 street south- West, complaining that in the month of ‘March prior, ne gave Bates a biil of to collect, which be collected, and kept $15 of it himself and refused to pay it over after re peated calls for it. Mr. Barch stated that he ‘Was 4 poor man, had been a soldier, and lost leg in the service. This was referred by abe missioners to Assistant District At- torney Birney, with the request that Bates be summoned to appear before the Commis- giouers to answer the charges. Tae altorney | 12 few remarks, upon the conclu lon of did as requested, and summonel Justice | Which he erie theter noes. One Bates to appear. Instead of going before the | ton,” to whieh ig greg among missioners he wept to the office of Mr. ce respon to by ee Dana. Birney, who ac‘ierwards addressed a com- | {Committee of Arrangemen oy toes IDunication to the District Commissioners, Stating that Mr. Joseph A. Burch and Edgar H. Bates met at his office: that Mr. © qbarged Bates with having coile::,;“to" | Giergy of Washington,” response by Dr. amount named and bad kept ocd, the | Reis) «Tne Faculty of the National Medi. Which he had paid ove- - ae nae that | ¢@! College” was responded to in a neat and | Erne ves Cathy dunned hiss for the | humorous speech by Prot Fristoe. “The wae, but that Bates, while admit. | Oldest Graduate Present,” responded to by Ung the collection and retention of the Money, and promising to pay it, had never dore so ating poverty as the cause, but promised to pay up the amount, less a | charge of $5, a5 soon as he could afford it. | He recommended that in kindness to Mr. Bates he be spared the shame of a public trial, and in justice to the public that he be | removed from bis office as justice of the | mee. Accordingly,on Janua: ihe Commissioners sent Bates a notice of bis Femoval. It is not belleved that the public bas suffered at all by this action of the Com- | missioners. | —-- o— | PLEASANT FEATURES OF THE St. PaT- | BICK’s DAY PakabDeE.—Notwitnstanding the | disagreeable esther yesterday, the parade | Of the various Irish-American societies of | the District was the largest and finest dis- | play of the kind ever witnessed here. The extent of the procession and the rich and Varied coloring of the uniforms made up a | Street spectacie whici was not only pleasing | to the eye, but imposing in its character and | Proportious. A commendabie practical fea- | dure of the afair was the almost universal | ance by members of the societies that turned out of a laudabie custom which has prevailed here for . Nearly every map in the line, as at St. Ann's In fant Asylum, cropp the box. In addition to this, the co taken up for the boys i Orphan Asyin sted Lo $70. evo- | iutions of th ts of St. Joseph the formatio emblems by the knights Were much admired, and sev societies showed great proficiency in their | respective dri ses. ARREST OF WM. TYLER —The grand Jary have bad before them this week a number ¢ witnesses as to certain real estate transac. tious, in which Wm. Tyler, formerly ar estate broker, is charged with “irrezulari- | a.” They yesterday found at least one presentment for forgery, it is said; and re- | rt bas it that other presentments are to Hlow. On the presentment found a bench | Warrant was jast evening issued, and this morning ore of the Marshal's officers took bim into custody at nis home in Geo.ge town, and about 10 o'clock had him at the City Hall. Tyler appears to ve quite an- weil, and has since the recent exposure of his transactions been confined almost coustant- ‘Was on the verge of insanity. pe for bis appearance in the sum of ATTACK RY CoLo: D HiGHWAYMEN— Late Wednesda: bight @ white man was teaboro ri the throat, badly beaten, , and all they contained, Vislise, ring | among thieves. table for the night. He | going to the Alexandria | TING AFFAIR —About7 o'clock | adifMicaity oceurred in Rei corner 1ith and Q streets, be- Whitney and John Patsey,alias “4 weil yond seas et Patee: taking effect in his escape. y,one Whitney made his ——o___ | i i i Ey ge ip i ‘tre recover the amount of iS N. H., insure on the of destroyed by tire September at ty “The Future wh ay Raed the Medical Col- Our Benefactor, W. W. Corcoran, esq., which was drank standin; | ity to be present. Hammendé and Bentiey. TRE REVIVAL MEETINGS. Yesterday afternoon the committee having ebarge of the revival meetings condacted by Rev. E. P. Hammond and Mr W W. Beotley for® young copverts’ meeting at eveniag. Next week, beginning on Monday, the morning meetings will be held in the Hitaa ebureb, (Rev. Dr. Newman’s,) and on Mon- bh . Mr. Inge of ihe week the ‘meetings wee! meetings as be! , in the Congregational LAST NIGHT the Congregational ehureh was crowded, and after the ching, service of songs’ and Prayer, Mr. Hammond read from Acts, 20(h , about Paul in Athens: in the course of bis remarks thanking the press of thiscity for the kind manner in which the meetings have been chronicled. Rev. Dr. Rankin de- livered an interesting address, and Chris tians and those wishing to become Christians were asked to rise for prayers; when the whole audience rose, and hundreds remained to the inquiry meeting. TODAY'S MEETING. At the Calvary Baptist church this morn- ing the meeting was opened with singing and prayer, and Mr. Hammond read from one of his beoks for ehiidren an affecting story of @ little cabin boy saving a ship's crew, closing with a short prayer. “My Jesus, I love thee,” was sung. A little boy, Aged about 13 years, related his experience. Mr. Bentley sang “The Shipwreck.” Rev. Mr. Vassar addressed the children briefly, aiter which “I want to love Jesus” was sung. Dr.dray gave the notices. Rev. Mr. Judd spoke of the necessity of more earnest and asked the question, “Are We Ear- nest!” He felt that while they all could not Work like Bro. Hammond, they could be bolder. Mr. Hammond related that one of the late converts, a worldly man, who last evening told his experience, has gone to his pative city of Richmond to tell what has been dove for bim, and he offered a prayer for that city. “Christians, go and tell af Je- sus,” wassung. Dr. Rankiu related a con- versation with @ soldier, and he (Dr. R ) salt that there was a difference between “trying” and “doing,” and this soldier determined to- be @ Christian, and then and there becama one. Mr. Bell related that lest night he was at the boys’ prayer meeting in the Christian Association building, where there were 34 boys, and all determined to be Coristi Mr. Dawson related that a little s~ tion, “Why Don’t You Pray, * ted to the conversion of the father, and a remark of the father led to his converson. Dr. Ran- Kin read a note from a little colored boy who bad attended some of the meetings, but bad been taken sick. The different classes, those w th ma: Will be cbureb. ho bave lately become Christians and ose who wish to becsme such, were called on to stand. and a large number arose, for Board of Health. } VITAL STATisTIC*—VRNTILA TION OF THE GEORGETO WN, BOUSKOF KREPRESHNTATIVES—A DES Ti- CHARGrs OF MinieTERs —The Rev. T. D. TUT FAMILY oF CHILDREN. Vatiian preaches bis tarewell sermon to bis Ata meeting of the Board of Heatth last | co: regation at the Congreseatrest M bight Mr. Langston, from the committee on | Chereh, to morrow, baving heen traasferrad ordinances, reported au ameudment to the | '0 Newark, N. J. by the covference at form of permit hereafver to be used in the | Lynebhurg The Rev Thomas Marray sne- trarsportation into or out of the city of the | ceeds him The Rev. Rrehard Norris bezina bodies of persons whodie of evutagious or in- | his pastorae at the Danbarton «treet MR. fectious diseases, thereby siinplifying the | Church to-morrow Tne St Jcha's Charch preliminaries necessary vo be taken. Dr. Biss mace @ favorable reporton the glass device of Mr. Geur; Wagner for the Ventilation of rooms recommended it for superior qualities and as mental todweilings. Tue report mously 5 THE REPORT OF VITAL STATISTICS for the week ending March 11, was preseated, showing #4 deatns—45 waite and 39 colored. Premicent among-the causes were pneu- ia, of which disease the number of were 21. consumption 7. tubes mesin- terica 2, congestion of brain 2. convulsions (infantile) 2, meningitis 2,sypbilis 3, trissaus nascentium 2, valvaier disease of heart 3. bronchitis 3, euteritix 2, and old age 5 Tae Mortality was 6 more than last week, orat the rate of 273 per 1,000 per anoum. Inerease of thy population by births over deaths 4, or at the rate of 13 per 1,000 per an- num. Rate of mortality of the white popu- Je ti, the charge of Rev Mr Shiras, assisted by Rev. Mr. Joyce, of Phitadelphia Toe vertry will make no call anti! afer Lent THE OU.+T Lock —The leak at the outlet lock, which was noticed in THE Tae a few Ay # ago, continues to increase, mut will not Neewssitate tue drawing off of the water fron the canal, asa lam is being constructed around it. — ———_—--~ee-____- WHERE THE FUN © A Legal Joke tant Lawy: oe [From the Clarksville Tobacco Le! It ¥as @ period somewhat prior to the laie Legislature, when dogs flourished and dog Jaws were not. The piace. a coun "y seat in mouptain county of east Tennessee. Tho court was drawing to a close, and there waa 8 quart atleast Of native mirth in the jadge when be directed the clerk to call the case of Simmons vs. Bro %-replevin, appeal whom Mr. O. C. Wight offered a prayer. A praise and inquiry meeting followed. - Rrat Estate Sales —Messrs. Dancan- son Bros., auctioneers, sold yesterday, for A. S. Worthington, trustee, the following im- proved and unimproved Property: —Lot 8, in square 8%, 51 feet 6 Inches front, on Water street, between 2ist and 221 streets north- west, to C. T. Smith, for 50 cents per froa foot; lot 9, same rquare, and adjoining above lot, to J. D. W. Moore, for $5.05 per front foot; and lot 10, adjoining above, containing 169 front feet, improved by a brick building, Snown as the old glass house, to J. D. W. Moore, for $7.50 per front foot; lots 11 and 12, each fronting 16 feet 6 inches on Water street, and a’ joining above, for $3.25 per front foot, to C T. Smith; iot 15, adjoining above, to J: D. W. Moore, for $3.15 per front foot; iot 2s, in square 88, improved by a brick dwelling, and baving a front of 36 feet 4% inches on Water street, between 2ist and 2% to R. Coltman, for $390; lot 77, adjoining above, lO same purchaser, for €330; luts 29 ard M4, focteining 1 Fquare feet, on same street, to . W. Moore, for 3¥ cents per foot; adjoining above. and improved by a frame dwelling, to ©. T. Sinith, for 36, fronting 21 feet 6 inches on north mproved by a brick house, to J. D. W. Moore, for $515; and lot 37, similarly im- — and adjoining above, to C. T. Smith, for $425. : Edward Gallant has sold jot 29, square 479, on the northeast corner of 6th and O streets northwest, to Wm. Furmage, at 75 ceuts per square foot. Judge Holt, of New Haven, Conn., has pur- chared @ fine residence on 5th street, near B, Capitol Hill, for $6,250. J-V.N. Huyek, real estate broker, has sold for Hon. Sarmuei F. Phillips to Chas. T. Da- esq, the beautiful brown stone front » No, 15 L: ette Sq » for $52,020. eee T= MEDICAL PrER Last Nigur.— The annual supper of the alamni of the Na- Uonal Medical College, (Columbian Univer- Sity.)4took place at Gray’s restaurant, cor- ner 15th and I streets, last evening, as usual with these annual reunions, a very enjoyable affair, There were many promi- nent gentlemen present, and a goodly nuam- ber of new graduates. The beards were spread in Mr. Gray’s most artistic style, while the champagne glasses were kept well filled until the hall was deserted. To the first toast, “Our Alma Mater,” Prof. Riley responded ttand Lawver, responded to by Dr. The Press,” response by Clarence i “the Chronicle. “Tne ‘pon Dr. Fendlich. “The Theory and Practice of Medicine,” response by Dr. W. W. Johuson. lege,” responee by Drs. Duncanson and King. Prot, Riley thes proposed “The Health of and instlence. Singing and more toasts followed until thecompany separated at a late hour. —e— St. Patrick's Day BanaveTs.—Last evening a banquet was enjoyed at Taity’s. corner of 7th and E streets, to which abou gentlemen sat down, among them Mr. M. E. Urell, president of Hibernia, No. 1; Lieuten- ant John F. Kelly; Mr. John Connell, com- mander of the Kuights of St. Patrick; Mr. Wm. Hussey, Mr. Thomas Joyce, Mr. John OReilly. Mr. Hepry Anderson, Mr. Stephen Talty, Mr. Andrew Gleason, Mr. J. B Hal- linan, Mr. T. K. O'Sullivan, Mr. Michael Fitzgerald, Mr. John Hogan, Mr. Edward Buchiey, and many others. i At Bater's hall, corner of 8th and E streets, about 100 guests sat down to a banquet. Juege Henry M. O'Connor, solicitor ot the State depariment, presided, and made the opening address. | Letters were read from Hons. T. W. Ferry, Francis Kiernan, 8. 8. Cox and J. B. Reiliy, 4 ‘he first toast, “The Day we Celebrate,” was repiied to by the Hon. B. O. Caulfield, of Iilinols. ‘The Federal Con- | ” was replied to by the Hon. A. Waddell, of North Carolina. “Our Native | O'Connor, Other sentiments were happily responded to by Messrs. H. J. Mahar, W. K. Sullivan (of the Chicago Evening Journal), J. E. Mallet, John Moran, A. J. Ciarke (of the Chronicle), P. Dovahue. Mr. J.D. O'Cou- nel read a poem by Mr. Richard Oulahan. ee AMUSEMENTS ‘ational Theater.—Lotta ap- pears to night for the last time in **Musette; 1 | or, Little Bright Eyes.” The play abounds y in droliery, and gives Lotta ample opp rta- pity to display ber various accomplish ments. Sle ts assisted by one of the best companies Mr. Ford bas had here thisseason. Mr. Denbam, in the role of “William A. Bokus,” is capital, and keeps the house in a continual was of i character, consist- Ing of music and recitation, es SKY E.—To da} pg peng EE EE ge an Parsba's office on the charge of rectifying — in violation of law. McKeever gave of $2,000 for a hearing on Tuesday PRiIcG’s JEWELRY STORE received Std fot and gold, No. aot Penusylvauia aye Bue, near 4% —_—e——— Dvuraxo’s RaEuMATIC ReMEpY never | Tet. Off. neuralgia— fails to cure rbeumatiam, gout, | Court days be held on ‘iyesda: } days. | \ Frazee in thesum , next. lation, 20 348 per 1,000 per annum; mor ality | from « mag strat ns tar D of the colored population, 45,066 Bure ing the week, 88 white, 49; colored, Rate of tnerease of tbe'waite popaia: by births over deaths, 1,869 per 1,000. Deu corresponding week 1575: white, 4¢—total, 97; or at the rate of 31 } Coloret, per annum. Premises Nos. 1407 9th and i! B street were condemned as nuisances aud their abate ment ordered. A SMALL X CASE AND A FAMILY HELPLESS CHILDREN receivea from the be Siates that it had be rder to prevent the spread of small-pox in Georgetown, to cemove a cuild three years ola from Norris alley, in that city, @iso its mother to nurse the cnild. to the smal! pox hpital The family, consist- ing of several small chlidren, are left with DO means of support for the time being He asked that the poard authorize an expendi ture sufficient to furnish food and fuel to this family during the time of tne necessary absence of the mother and child from tueir home and their trolation to prevent tbe spread of the contagious diseas Mr. Marbury stated that upon @ personal inguiry he had found the circumstances as represented. Tue children were then aloue, Without food, and he had takeu the responst- bility of supplying money for their immoe- diate wants, or A lengthy disenssion followed, Dr. Verdi | opposing such appropriation of the fands o: the board as being diverted from its legitt- maie use. Mr. Langston favored the views expressed by Dr. Verdi, Dr. Bliss aod Dr. Cox sane- Uoned the action taken by Mr. Marbury, and the motion was adopted. Premises Nos 1407, 1109 and 111! B street Were condemnéd as nuisances and their | abatement ordered. VENTILATION OF THE HOUSE OF REPRE- SENTATIVES. A communication was received from 1H: C. H. Harrison, chairman of the sub com mittee of the Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds, on the subject of ventilation of ves, invited the might desire, t the hallof the House aud make a scientific examination of the atmosphere of the tame and submit a report to the su eom mittee in relation to this subject at tueir earliest convenience. The subject was referred to the special committee on the ventilation of pabite batld- Ings. consisting of Drs. Cox and Bliss ant Mr. Marbury, who were instructed to take immediate action in the matter. - A ForMER WASHINGTONIAN SERIOUSLY 1Lt.—Information was received here this morning that Mr George Wright, who for MANY Scars was the muster machinist at the Washipgton Arsenal, auc foreman of the machine sheps at Fort Monrce, Va., is lying very tll at thet p and is Lot expected to recover. Tue disease is paralysis of the brain. His danghter & vumber of bis friends will leave this afte: noon for bis bedst <8 ud oe en MARRIAGE LICENSES have been issued to Jobn T. Bal! and Annie Frizzel, W. 1 Me- Kenney and Carrie P. Burch, Henry Roar and Henrietta Ford, Antonto Hunt and Jar R. Frisby, Thomas Henson aod Harriet Jackson, Jacob Tyree and Jane Dotson, G. W. Watts and Lilliau Jacob (A. A. county, Md.), E. Peters and Susan West, August Gates and Alice Wernens. ee Starcary, Holy W Bellew's. ater Fonts, &:, at t . THE COURTS. PROBATE CourtT—Jwige Olin. Today,{in re Mary Ann Ker; deeree to pay cosis. Inre will of Gianbatista De Mar- Une; order of publication issued. The will of Alice A.M. Plant was fully proven and admitted to probate, and letters testamen- beg Berean to Joseph T. K. Plant. In re will | of dmond Callahan; order of publication issued. In re estate of T. J. D. Faller, peti- ton for letters of administration filed. Mary ¥.E. Harrison was appointed guardian of Bobert 8. Scott, will of Walter Butler was filed; order of Heation fled. Will of Minnie Mary Mahrer; order of publication. Ellis Speer was ap- pointed guardian of Marion P. Keene. The will of the late Z. D. Gilman was filed, and order of publication issued. A number of administrator's and other accounts were re- ported by the register (Colonel Webster) and |. The court orderec. (nat hereafter the sand Thurs. pub- Ponte Covrt—Judge Snell. To-day, James Johnson, breaking a street lawp post; $5. Dayid Fitzgerald, profan $5. ‘Thomas Green, indecent exposure; $5. | Henry Steb, disorderly; #5. Edward Lowry, profanity; $5. John Di 0, disorderly con- duct In Gcorgetown; $5. Deevit len and Jobn Albert were fined $5 each for failure to take out brewer licences, and ordered to pro- cure licences. Michael Garvey, pr: fanity; $5. Joseph Gettings, fast driving; $20. Ea- ward ‘Atkins, cursing in the street; $5. Jas. Thomas, Greg see witb breaking a window ip the hoose of othy Flaherty; $10 or thirty days. Michael O’Brien and James Simonds, a first named fined $5, ane Simonds discharged. Robert Smith, grand larceny of a lot of carpenter tools from Tnos. J. Kane, all valued at $99, pleaded guilt: and was sent to the grand jury. Zacharial Bayley, larceny of a quantity of harness Worth $12 from John Kelley, pleaded gullty and fined #10 or sixty daysin jail. Edward Atkins, threats to Saran Receoedogy his. divorced wife; $200 to keep the peace. Simon Taylor, larceny of $31 and a coat worth $12 from M. A. Turner; grand jary. Jobn Thoinas, & colored boy, was charged With burglariously breaking and eutering the residence of Col. 8.8. Smoot, corner of Vermont avenue and K street, on the night of the 25th of February, and takiog away ray. The two dozen plated teaspoons, six plated forks, re , an overcoat, @ lady's sacque, and carl, all valued at $36. Tue thief ea- y breaking through a coal window tn the basement. Detective Coomes recovered mest of the table ware from a pawn sbo) but the clothing bas not been found. He a: No. 1— | Land” was responded to by Judge Henry M. | rested the defendant, whom the pawabroker recognized &s the one Who pawned them for $1.26; grand jury, bonds $3,000. Virgil P. Ad- cison, assault on Herman Fisher, a county constable, while in the act of serving @ wri; dismissed. Henry Williams, assault on G A. Dubant. pleaded self defence; $10 and costs. William 8. Mitchell, assault and battery on Herman Schmidt, who, it appeared, endeay- ored to oust Mitchell from the room of a lady boarder in bis house, In which Mitchell per- sisted in remaining, when the latter breke a water pitcher over bis bead; $100, or 60 days in jail. Thomas Williams, alias Keatley, colored, charged with burglariously break. ing and entering the dwelling-house of Jonn J. Halstead, 119 C street southeast, on the night of the 7th instant, and taking away a lee, G. FIGE ABD BUBGLAB-PROOF VAULTS. 25 per 1,000 dis at present | han of West Scott. Tne | Seal | court’ Browurieg was working for Simmons. with several athens and each of the workmen Inid elaim to one apt ceo’ @ remarkably fine litter of pups. vhow Hrownsige lef he carries of a Piece of rope w th his pip firmty attacnel tothes o it Henve rjlevin by Smmors, ant, ce ytary t all rignt, jusgment for defen day t, and a) peal by plainwit. The Jadge tinding tne detetant not repre rented by cope sel, appotuted Col. HL, face CS A, one of the leatiog f%, 48 On of the leading young ment Tenuess tecefend Of gourse it was plata where the right of property,or to be pla the jus proprictatis lay, and equally clea tat the bar, court ad crowd were in for fon ry imy BIaid cli ren. granger, « whatnot. wae ¢ Of impossible questic orning and mveh valuable information was elicit about curs. spaniels setters, pointers, ao oid brindies, com and poxsain dogs The opposing econusel belibored the w: nesses, and appealed to the court and t muddled the jury, as they drew from each vitness one statement after another con- Thing the points of & good dog, and then cussed it pro and con, and then, on one sive or the other, got tne conri toexclude » the evidence tn, and began w de novo. The medical profe-sion had sented the anatomy of the dog, the eler: had given his theologicai aspects, toe Judge bad given several learned opinions, and the | counsel had soandiy pdeinbored each other and reminded the court of magna eharta and | the wrltof habeas corpus, the palladium of | Anglo-Saxon liberty. The court was in top top good humor, the crowd was jolly, and the ease Grawigz toa | close when Major G., 2 gallant officer ia the late unpleasantess on the part of the party | in lue, entered the courthouse He suaiT=t fun ipa mement. It was pot his custom to regard fun as possessed of the real salt of | fun unless he was consulted. He enteret as | if he Knew it was sure to be a fafiure. Col H. espied him and at once said, “Come in and help me.” “Ob, no.” he replied, “I don’t | facts, have just come tn.” | “Nodifference giye you ull the facts ina minute,” said Colonel H., aud proceetet to | relate a moving tale of @ first rate spotted now the hound pop swapped by the def » And bo st paid. The jackass, after having been used | upand down the mountains for ev: ry pur- | pose to whien a jackass could be ‘waphed, | Proved a total ignominions failure, a | bankrupt and utterly insolvent jackass, al | Habilitiesand noaséets. Colonel G. at ones | Went Intothe case, and, after a learned and | humorous disquisition on dogs. and an «bie | Presentation of the dog side of the case, with uo eulogy provounced on the dog in pomt, Bp mld: | “And now, gentlemen, I come to the jack- | There was a glance of astonishment and an outburst as he pictured une pudant, With a wif and children dependent upoa the energy with which he exercised the dustry | Of standing that Jackass In the eommanity and the euterprise witn which he had dis- | Played that jackass in every green vale. on every blac mountain peak, or bleak hillside, For Tar Star} SPRING-TINE. BY EMMA GARRISON JONES. The March dave com=, the March The short lived tempests rave and Ir fitful gleams. the sunlight Over grasses green above tne s: Aron. a wandering bine-bind trills, Ite silves nate above the bills; Ard In the twitient hush, we he The wakening fow of meadow Full oon, heneath the glowing skies, Down-amiling like @ matden's eyes, ‘The buried biossoms of the year, In new-born loveliness will rise. The prim rose fair will bud and bloom, The violet abed her sweet perfame; The tuilp, like a royal queen, Sit throned above her winter tomb. Ab me, the happy birds may sing, Till ail the golden hill- tops ring; A thousand woodiand tongues proclaim, The resurrection morn of spring! Rout all the same, our eriefs remain; What balm can ease this ceaseless pain? For those, whose feet will never tread The summer paths, with us again? ve buried ance awakes no mo" jt when itfe’s ! ng dream i |, Surely we may hove to meet Our lost ones on the Eternal Shore. South WASHINGTON, March #ava go, ow, Dow. r SPRIWVG We have completed the oneniag of tne finest and Lest assorted stock of Men and Boys five Spring Cicthirg that his ever before been exhibited in this erty. STYLES Are all new, many cf them of onr cwa designing, and not to be found im any other house in Weehington, wLique and nebby They are ror Is the time to make your selections and secure the first choice froma very large and fall stock Prices are much lower then will prevail later READY Made Clothing that are equal to goots mace specially to order is what we are Offering this season, and a largo per centuge may be saved by buying new, CALL EARLY. HABLE BROS., Merchant Tailors and Fine Clothiers, ner 7th and & streets. SPRING STYLES iE NOW READY. BROADWAY STYLE GENTLEMEN'S DRESS BATS, 85 ard &6 Also, tine Soft aed Stiff FELT HATS of the most approved patterns. Eogli<h and Amertcan SILK UMBBELLAS. sue L or fertile plain or valley; how he had witt persistent energy introduced that jackass to the entire community, at #10 to lisure. ar had to expend bis small patrimony in my Ing the liabilities arising from the disastro: | ownership of that worthless animal, brin. | ing a wife, mother-in-law and + teen small | ebildren to poverty and starvation, an | driving him to the state’s most gracious writ | Ofreplevin to recover the valuable hound pup. | Vhen he broached the jackass the coar | Pricked up its ears, the jury smiled aa bly and the crowd roared. The atiorusy rose With the occasion ahd swelled with the m. riment of the crowd. He knew he was ge ting off @ good thing, from the tremead sas | effect on the convulsed crowd. court, j iry and bar. He was stimulated to lo t+) Nights, until the court, catching tts breath, finally roared through tie dia: | “Mr. G., the court never hearl of Jackass in the case until you got op tospe | _As they rode toward Knoxville that ev ing, Maj G. was silent for several miles. F nally he rode by the stde of Col H., a1 <a tohim solemnly and impressively, “I wi'| make an earnest effort not to kill you, if you will bever mention that infernal case itn Knoxville,” ‘The Cheek of the Heathen Chinee. (From the La amie Sun } One of our city guardians was sianding on the corner of Second and B streets yesterday, | when & wild-looking Chinaman came rush- ing up, selzing him by the arm, and said: “You ketch-um-saw?” “Yes?” “You ro savey; you ketch-um-saw ee, dem suw-buck-ee. You savey?” The officer was bewildered, and thinking some terrible crime had been committed, en- deavored to get the Celestial to explain. Jobn repeated over every word of English that he bad ever learned, yet still he could | Bot make himself understood. Finally, he | selzed the officer by the arm, and saying, “Come long,” started off at a rapid 5 | closely followed by the eager official. They Went first toa wash-house on B street, into which the Chinaman looked, and then, with | @sbake of the head, strack out again. “Ski out, bas be?” asked the officer as | he pounded along, using every endeavor to keep up with the cat footed afongolian. “Come along, we ketch am bime by.” On they went at a rattlisg pace until a bouse near the rolling-miil was reached, into which Jobn looked, and shaking his hand, dashed off on the back track. * Where now?" — ‘long,” replied John, and on they | Went. | They traveled all over the town, an lSst reached a shanty near the round-hovnse. ‘The officer was by this time nearly dead with gue, and was covered with perspiration. Going op to the door, John said: dat | La St BRE e Be HATS ALTEBED and REPAIRED st short notice, KER & GREEN, 1419 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, mar8-ly Above Willard’s Hotel PRESERVE YOUR HeALTH! To do this it fs necessary that you should Inhale fresh aud pare wir in the rocms jon daily and Rightly occupy. This cen only be done successfully d without danger of contracting Coughs, Colds id their probably attendant evils, by purchasing d using tbe bs SW PATENT TRANSPARENT VENTILA- TORS, which, besides being actually ornamental to the windows are entirely different from aii others in their manner of operating to permit their ingress ud egress of air to and from the room. These Ven- tiistors may be = to siudows of ali descrip. tions, and are stattonery = They are invaluable tor ct blie hall oo for Paced 3° i (gt hen 2. Ts Wank: ington. i». apd may sleo seen in operation at the Bliiiard Roome cf Willer & Jones; ter Maton al Thester. i sod examine them. GEO WaGNEB faventor and Patentee, merl-im Washiogton, D.O S4Fery FROM Fings, b Baiees ok perpeaty and hundreds of lives saved y using THE SAFETY MATCHES axD : AMERICAN FUSEES. Manufactured Oniy by the American Pusees Com- pany, Limucd, Bre, Pa. PERFEROT SAPETY MATOH IN SED OnSE THE WOBLD. Contain no Snlphar or Bp pment yd affected Dess: are, barn with ieee nccta tennant eat hminish ** e Serecticl ees aocoracceee Becomp the BOARD OF FIBE UN- DERWHITEES La THE LISTBLOT OF CO- LUMBIA “as 8 valuable guard iv at accidental fires. and ss THE SABST AND BEST MATOH now in ase.”” For sale by Grocers and Druggists. WASHINGTON OFFICE mar4-Im 1511 PENNSVLVANIA AVENUS. Geaeral ia VE YOUR FEATH B » HAIB MAT- TSESSES, AND PiLLOWB cleansed made inodorows TRS ond the liabilit. thereios by &i iS am thie by MODLW STRAM FEATIEN HENOVATER, At 43% 7th atreet soutuwest. HORSE FOOD, = ; Sisco freed from he GORDONWS FOOD FOR «Now we catch-um.”” , | ._ “Thinking there might be a desperate crew | inside, the officer drew bis revolver and tiey entered the door. A small man was sitting n the floor. and in htm the officer recoguized im,” an English Chit an. What's the row, Jim?” he asked. He hunt meso f interpret what he say.” Well, what is it?” we two jabbered a minute, and Jim sald: “He want ee borrow saw-buck, an’ some- bed y tel) €e him you lend um one.” ‘“Saw-buck be dashed! Here I've walked Do less than ten miles after that rice-.nash- in’ heathen, thinking a murder had ben com mitted, or something terrible had been done. You tell bim that if he everspeaks to me again I'll mash him into the ground!” and he returned to his beat. | Toar of laughter. o> | number of books, some articies of clothing, Dae atiaes, fon ee os Mrs. Germon and : =. & walking-stick, &c., valued at $50. A por- | ELEGANT 87% CENT UNFINISHED. and ARnS Sigaty Doliag winch nay erences 12 | tion was reeovered ‘by Detective Coomes, | FINISHED SHIRTS. made Best Wamsntts ‘The Mighty Dollar, i met ted who also arrested defendant; Frand jary. oe ect Bt i ty Lee, st = Lae nie ra’s | Jobn Taylor, larceny of a piece of pork worth | BRANCH BA iM ous si OTORY, No. So Senet Sake $1 from George S. Goodhart, a butcher; $20, . ‘PW. DARE, Manager. ‘Theater Comique.—To o.might Mr. Jag. Collin Or 60 days in jal y for the me im “Southern aaa Eire.” Next week there wili be a complots A NEW MAGAZINE. vot ta vary bet material tad tate ttt ovat change of on and some variety paaey Ty tao ice ema sehyry ghana ie oie ant ai RECORD OF THE YEAR, | ®SI8t¥ +2015. W. BABE, Manager. Ferra Bey SP i nel pemnoly na pg Just Published—The frst number of — wv L. 0. BISHOP, j srening at Odd Fellows’ Hall by tue young ok bettie met ~ or ewer ata DRUGGISr, ladies female intermediate school » | ew ony wor! fine yolthemonth,care- | 1213 PENN. AVE. BET. Liru aND 197878, pce ee eS ra ag) 6 ee Ce LS a a (Special attention given to compounding Prescripe ee tees “fast night by the pupils st- opeea italy printed, with sJogant steel portratt eo tend: o. 3, li “4 AND In Dullding. Miss M. C. Kel s teacher, was | ane ‘most attractive, m8 ater. readable | DRUGGIBTE SUBD E FINE TOILET a monthly ‘ever tsmucd. book int i entertainment Sia neg Gecerasand sont roby on receipt in 3238 es. Setacttberens ce.rusnys, | gf\ep CAPITOL HILL LIVERY AND HIRING STABLES, Ne. 317 Third street s. e CARRIAGES FOR gta] SPEROLlAL TO BOARDING HORSES AND CATTLE. VIGOR. SPEBD. FINB APP EAR- BOON ONE SOUND HEALTH. SS CURED BY (TS USE. INGREDIGNTS ALL VEGETABLE, mpie 100 Feeds for $2 00, Depot in Washington, 609 Louisiane avenue. ecl-otm ©. P. LAURENSON & ©0. WVE MAKE ONLY STRICTLY PURE GOODS. DAVIS, CHAMBERS & CO’S STRIOTLY PURE WHITE LEAD, PITTSBURGH, Pa. Every keg of our White Lead bears the following warrant, ond we guaiautes a degree of fineness * ‘Unsurpassed: THIS PACKACE CONTAINS Pure White L684 een ** Linseed Ol nna “) parts. 100 225 IN GOLD will be paid to any one finding | Selaie 2 oe pw FOR SALE BY FRANCIS MILLER, fob24-coSm. 307 9th streot northwest. W2,Wise ALL Fomp oF aoop maTune on AY EDU 3s, LAK aap gecesi Bases, contdatng 14 engraret je removed without cleaning the whole garment. Gent's Clothes cleaning and dyeing & specialty. 2-r po! and 8 & =. A Sealed Propossis rece ‘all Garbag: fuse animal other places in the cit ashing’ ‘be tp istrict of A Pi es Collection of to ths req Toe iotrictss ‘and | Bissiovers of BL | CITY ITEMS. in the city more orders for Sewer a > Fitting than Han. hb Plumbing iter & Pexrso men, avd Consequently give sails faction ty sll their work. They keep the largest stock Supples of any house in the city, and are therefore enatied to do ail work at ihe most Teasonadle ‘on all coptract work, SURranlee Satis. Sretion in every tvatance. Give them a cal}. good responsible men and deserve | eneouragement Catarrh, Destnoss it * Dr. Hartley submits tne fol testi nial without comment ening es WASUINGTON, D. C., Feb. 25, 156. My attention having been te testimonial from Rev. Mr. Domer, the d Unguishes pastor of che English Lateran ¢burch ith aud H streets, this city, certify- ing to the remarkable care of an affection of ear by artiey, I concluded to try ti Doctor's #Kiil in a case of eatarrh of vo gravaied form, from which I bad si many years past, which had ser: paired my bearing and *ymptom of consumptio state that Dr Hartley has effected a com- plete andr dteal cure, removing every nee of catarrh. deatvess and affection of th Jungs, and I am now as itay aod c&n bear Os perfectly se atany fe life Dr. Hartley care jostifes this tal best thanks, with a more dence of my #ppreciation J H-wxey Carron, 809 9'h street northwest Dr. Hartley's office 6 E etreet u. w. 3.18,wa&s,s, Affection of the iy im- developed every antial evi- HATS for Spring of 1s76— Proadway Sty ie Sik Hats, $5 and es Geen Fe Hs 5 Flcga r Boys’ and Chi} At Lewis, 9207 hetween Land K NERVOUS HEaDACHE.— Dr. Benson's © and Chamomiie Pils wiil cure Nervous He ache, Sick Headache, Neuralgia and Ner- vensness 50 cents a box. Sold by all Droz gists. Office 106 N. Eutaw st, Baltimore, Md. IEADACHE.— Dr Benson's Celery and Ramomile Pills invariably enre Sle nd Nervous Headsehe, Neuralgia and Nerv bers. Price, 30 cente, Postage free. Dr. C. W. Benson Or Sold by all CRLERY AND CuHam- OMILE PILLS are prepsred expressly to cure Bick Headache, Nervous Headache, Dyspep- tic Headache, Nevralgia, Nervousness and BSleeplessness, aud will cure any case. Price, Ocents. Sold by all Druggists in Wa: hing- ton, Georgetown and Alexandria. hte anne Poet ee BP ag ope = = Sitlery, Extra oy ren i" ellie Champagne. sale by Hall & Hame. “sd ‘ecreineeentibicesntie Sore THROAT. CovuGH, CouD, and similar troubles, if suffered to » result in Serious pulmonary affections, oftentimes incurable. + Brown's Bronchiel Troches” reach directiy the seat of the disease, aud give almost instant relief. — The Wise for Health depend.” and thousands from far and near visit Dr. White's establishment, 1416 Pennsylvania avenue, opposite Wil- jard’s hotel, for relief from, and avoidance of, Corns, Bunions, Troublesome Nails. Vas- cular Excresences, ete. Established in Wash- ington in 1861, Fee, $1 per visit. TEN-gINS, 10 cents a game, at Bauer's Bowling Alley, 1112 Penn'a avenue. 3b NoTHING Nkw UNDER THE SvuN—But Stimulating Liniment cures Neuralgia. 4 poser tong Firet-ci: Be 5 eres TS TT new ba! , 906 G street, Of 9th street, x: ad c * ob daily wal doors Fe a few piace on street, whet is ready to do any work in his line ix bis sn- rior manner. Kid Gloves and Shoes, Jrape Vells cleaned at a very sbort notice. Ladies’ Dresses cleaned without taken apart OO __. A LARGE LINE oF SPRING GOODS aT DEVLIN & CO.’s, nee F STREET, SPRING OVERCOATS. feb24-tr T BOSES L Leer. ny See teapag y Sn vs > % ives ave Plai tween 20h and 2ist, the La nose eve Fiaie style, | Charges marls ira EWING dour neatly MAKING in the most yery moderaie and pr: mul, t cOEKE DELIVERED TO ALL PASTS OF TEE CITY AT THE SAME RATE. New schedule—Full load of 40 bushels for $3 Smaller losds 6 cents per bushel; carcage, @ ceuls. APPLY To OFFICE OF wasarero™ GASLIGHT OOM- 413 lth strert northwest, 7 oF to 110 Bridge street, Geo pete Ist strect northwest town. _ mard-ly SOLUM 41a, «0 OF HEALTH, 4 Wastincton, March 16. 1576. T OF ¢ bo is will be ry ved at this office un. M. tho 2ist 1 jectiva sud NsTaNT tor the colli jo and ret entertaiued excep: upon the blank form by the Board of Health, containing ful - tion the jairements of the service, which to this office. to reject aay end all faterests of by the Com bot dcem:d for the bes ‘ict, avd all bids not ‘the Miatriet of Coluwbia. BY 8. Board of Healt Seg ee Lane Becrotary. PURE sopa waTER, OCK TIN LINED STEEL FOUNTAINS, £0DA APPARATUS FOR SALE OR RENT. Apply early to SAWL C. PALMER, DEPOT, 67 GREENE STREET, dD. 0. Borres. BUCKWHEAT, &c, Plumbers’ and Gas Fitters’ | prices. They give low estimates | a Tam happy to | LL SEMENTS. THEODORE THogAN Unequaled Concert Company. SIXTY DISTINGUISHED BONDS TUssDay TREO Thomas LAST GRAND CONCERTS pS D. previvus te bis departure for Pantie. First appr of adm tee By conte erire ep. one dollar. Beverved seats De aslo of rescrved sate w Jatreret! scny, March 16 eres THE TeAR Bow BYRMY NIGHT Matinee for : 44 ¥ EDNBHDAY ana BA FLEST CLASS IN EVERY AESP ace, Vartetr, Drama, Horesyne and Uorneéy. movi OLr No.) On Kxbibition (New No. ane and Bale 430 77s 8, at ‘7°m Sr. ARKRRITER’S, : Aetna & LJ loors abowe Oda Oneice O11 Pat —~ Also, inrgeet Sbades, Pietcres Birgs, ® GEORGETOW => Geo PROVEME ip the above G ADVER’MW’TS. £OWN BUILDIN NT OO —Babe com pany town Bay ings Bak im m7 BESH SPRING D Fk Boontiful Pinids, at 25, 99. $5, 37 and 80 conte Cambrige, Natok Ward the past z roth all sections @* to coniers G* promptly | wow! that the werk = Retshed + We solicit @ contipnance and promise food work at fair ht Gare ork sent for r Gettver od the my 5 get arped to ‘ey part oem mall or ex! b. ™ ST LRYS we BS Wie Biome Dog ant eflersim street Betabrieted a” HIG) ws to reostve deposits) nntil Soporte Geurral Bauking Burl made on all scorssitie Ruteee odaye. eh AORN, President. Banuerr, One Fired. W. Joure, Thome Knowle KTERS’ avo . Nene «tock and INS? RTIN More ix the city. CONNOLLY", marl? tr 60% oth mt opp Patent Ofc. BGs. REMOVED, MISS B. HAS BEMOVED H ing, © tomers and the ladies Gestens in Bonnets and of Millinery Goods, everantesd vite attention to 4.3 Buttons at Jook st (bem wert-tr rr bh Obi wats, > a oT Frosted SILKS nd FLOW EBS avd Bpecial artertion MES. J.P feb29-tr HA SERTING end oan EMBSOIDEEY ped ew and cholce patt- ras, saperior in style and lower in than ever before. Cotton and linen LOUP and SERPEN- iy rs, 614 9th street, opp. Patent Office. SrEcarrigs: SPrECIALTiEs, DOUGLASS’. nse TH ANE St. OLOUD. em ERY. LADIES SCENE NDREWEAR. KID GLOVES: PIANOS, &c. ‘2 Bcumine Binp (OoLIRD PIANO. ‘The smallest and the first-class seven-oc- tave PLANO ever made _L. WILD ? 593 Teh trent, aud ubweet. BE- D. CJ LLET DAViS & 00 S GRAND, SQUARE and UPRIGHT PIANOS for sie monthly inet te Celebrated for rity and e¥ceiness of tone. See Ageat, O11 Kb street vorthweet Ww" Grand, ‘The favorite McO-mmow ebrated Ory saeortment = « EN SED PIANOS, pee Ee la ‘HE Bkr *ecel- Sf Pianos whic, have been BACH AKENOOMS, Goors above Pa. av. AN octlS-ly 423 Lith st.,s few APFLETON'S AMERICAN CYCLOPE Approsctes completion? le having 8 this AE oe Street, were all a