Evening Star Newspaper, March 21, 1876, Page 5

PE TR RNR ERT a a eT RN AER EE ENING STAR. EV Weather Probabilities To-day. Orrice or CHIEF SIGNAL Orricer, WASHINGTON, March 21, 1876. For the middle states, and the lower lake Fegion. clear or clearing and colder weather, With fresh ard brisk northerly to westerly Wincr, and rising barometer. LOCAL NEWS. &c., To-night. Rational Theater —Mr. and Mrs. Florence im the “Mighty Do'lar.” Bineoin Hali—Grand concert by Thy may uprivalled orehestra. Theater Comique—The Arabs of Wash: Yon” and Orst-ciass vartetes. lam: Btreet will be lighted to-night at 6.4 p. m.. ‘and extinguishotos 42a. — See advertisement of lecture of A. 0. Van Trump under the auspices of the Boy’s ‘Working Comm ittee of the ¥. M.C. A. The “Michty Dollar’ isa fine comety, and was wel) payed last night by Mr. and Mrs. Viorence and the National company. There Sre many clever hits in it at Washington Hife, which were greatly enjoyed. No piay- Boer should fail tocee it. ‘The free lecture on the “short comings of system of education and the its Will result from the adoption of Froebel’s kindergarten system ofeducation,” ‘hat was to have taken place last night, will at te to-night at 7:300’clock in tne Y. . C. A. parlors. The ge Log! Republican Association ‘Jast_night elected Messrs. H. C: Rogers, H. A. Cobatigh, E.R. Chapman, H. A. My: and J. A. Doyle delegates to the Pennsy] mia state convention, which meets at Harris- burg, Pa.,on the 2th instant. Mesars. E. R. Chapman snd H. A. Cobaagh were elected members Of the state cer tral committee. Medical Sanitary Inspector Stewart has Moade a report to the Board of Health of the eare of ——- @ coroner's inquest by Dr. Patterson last jurday evening on the body of Fanny Bayne, a dissipated woman, who died suddenly in a low ranche on C street, aaking the ground that no inquest was ne- gestary. This report, together with Dr. Pat- terson’s reply, will be read before the next meeting of the Board of Health. gf mane aiacccian District Affairs 1 AN UNSAFE BRIDGE. ‘The Secretary of War, in obedience to a Fesolution of the Senate, yesterday submit - teg ihe report of Major William P. Craighill, @orps of engineers, U.S. A., in regard to the gondition of the Aquednet bridge, across the Potomac. He states that he has made a criti- ealexamination of the bridge, assistei by Lieutenant Turtle, of the engi col and gomes to the conclusion that the bridge, in its present condition, is unsafe. Extensive Fepeirs are now [om and are intended to be thorough. If carried out according to abe present plan, Major C. thinks it will be ‘as safe as the certificate of the chief of engi- meers stated it tobe in 1869, and as severe Brial and use have since shown_it tobe. Tne permanency of the bridge depenas, he says, €ntirely upon keeping all its parts in thor_. ugh repair. The stone piers of thestructure he covsiders entirely sale. JHE SENATE COMMITTEE TRICT beld a meeting this morning and authorized ‘Mr. Ingalls to report Senate bill 521 to amend section 1002 of the Revised Statutes, Felating to the District of Columbia. The Bill amending the section reads: “No person sba!l commence suit before any justice of the peace without first giving sufficient se- eurity forcosts.” The committee, itponed the further consideration of the bill to incor- Es the National Surgical Institute, of District of Columbia, until next cession. THE UNION RAILROAD BILL. In the Senate to-day Mr. Ingalls tntro- @uced the bill approving the building of the Union railroad, of the District of Columbia, which was referred to the Committee on Pubjie Buildings and Grounds. The pro- isions of the bill were printed in THe STAR few days since. In brief,it provides for ahe reclamation of the flats uorth of the Long Bridge to furnish grounds for railroad depots, machine shops. cattle yards, and furtber provides for the removal to’ that int ef all railroad depots now in Wasb- gion. ON THE pIs- GAE-LIGHT COMPANY. In the Senate to-day Mr. Ingalls intro- duced a bil) to incorporate the Citizens’ Mu- tual Gas light company, of the District of Colvmbia. The bill names as incorporators RK. M. Gallaway, John P. Kennedy, Wm. E. ‘Hoy, Montgomery Blair, Charles Mason, A. i. Lowery and Jobn Whittaker, and gives them the power to make and sell gas in the District. The capital stock of the company sball be $1.0¢0,000, divided into shares of b. The price of the gas furnished is ned. Referred to the District Com. a TUE SHOOTING OF WARREN, THE Cor.- @RED MAN.—Mention was made in yester- day's STAR of the shooting of a colored man while running from int Guy and two ‘ether members of the police force It appears abat the colored men—James Warren (who ‘Was shot) ard Sandy Travers (who escaped )— bad in their possession at the time two hogs and a pumber of chickens. J.W. Keating, Of Virginia, has identified the hogs as ani- als stolen from bim, and Mr. Chas. Payne identified the chickens as bis property. Ser- eant Guy says that he and bis men identi the parties with the bag and basket as well known thieves, and that as one of the ae and Sandy Travers, the escaped gitive, were both firing it is by no means eertain who it was that shot Warren. War- ren is not seriously hurt, and has been com- mitted to jail to answer the charge of lar- eceny. Mr. Payne states that be ahog Weighing about 200 pounds killed by the same parties, but they were frightened off before they could ge yy with it. mittee. ——$——e THEODORE THOMAS.—Those who were de- tained at bome last evening by reason of the inclement weather were deprived of one of the choicest of the concerts ever given by the ‘Thomas orchestra. In addition to the inatra- mental selections. Misss Anna Drasdil an- peared ard won many friends by her five singing. She possesses a contralto voice of compass, and its purity is at once Poticable. The Hayden Bymphony the Beethoven Septette and the Waguer March were larly interesting among the or- chestral works. The programme of this €vening's concert is even more interesting than that of yesterday. These are the last concerts of the season and prior to Mr. ergsgement at the Centennial; is single opportunity should not be reserved at Metzerott ss THE LINCOLN STATUE CEREMONIES. The committee of arrangements preparing for the ceremonies of the unveiling of the statue of Abraham Lincoin on the lith proximo, at Livcoin Square, met lest evening at the 15th Street Presbyterian church. After consider- able discussion, Messrs. Henry Piper, James H. Young. Thornton A. Jackson, John W. Branson, 0. S. B. Wali, Robert Hatton, Chas. H. Marshall, R. C. Powell, Wm. H. Barker, James Green, Wm. A. Freeman, C.K. Man- ning, C. B. Fisher, J. W. Freeman, Perry H. Csrson, Lemuel Bailey, and Wm. H. Brown Were appointed a sub-committee with full autrority to make all necessary arrauge- Mente for the parade on the 1ith proximo. —~e—— BUILDING ASSOCIATIONS.—At the 6th regular monthly meeting of the Arlington Co-cyperative Building Association, Wedaots- ay, March Sth, 1576, $5,000 was advanced at @D average premium of 113 cent. At the jist regular monthly meeting of th Franklin Co itive Building Associa- t ¥, March 1th, 1876, $1,700 was ced &t a premium 80 per cent., and were redeemed. a7 shares . Atthe I*th regular meeting of the Jeffer- son Co-operative Butiding Association,Tues- ay, Mareb lth, 1576, $11.100 was advanced at an average premium of 112 per cent. —————= FvelTivas FROM OL —Joseph and Aloysius Hughes, two 35, aged 14 and 12 years respectively, were arres' in Uniontown last evening by Ufi- eer Arnold, of the county, as fugitives from the St. Mary's Industrial School for boys, on the Frederick road, near Baltimore. They ‘were brought to police headquarters, when arrangements were made for sending them back ‘They state that they were badly trea —— oe THE NATIONAL COLORED CONVENTION. Lestevening a number of delegates to the Instriet convention to select ive delegates to The national colored convention at Nash- Beiiding bat ihe only districts represented ng, but the only ir P were the Wt, 2d, oth and 12 Prof. John M. Lapgston calied the meeting to order, and, after tome discussion, ii was di to ad- Journ until Tuesday evening, the 26th inst. ee TRE Friar Last Nicur. AN INDUSTRIAL g*n turned tp an alarm of fre last ni; @ clock, caused by the discovery that shav- ings in the ing mill of Mr. Daniel Smi Bo. 1210 Obto avenue, were on fire. By thé yi ae and be be ns of the Gepartment @ serious conflagration was Prevented. Damage abou: t $500, VALUABLE Books at auction tbis week. Private sale during acetion rooms, the dey. at corner 1th sud D atreets. fficer Dunni- | th, | every night | THE TREASURY ROBBERY. 1 Yesterday the trial of Wm. . rR indieted for the larceny ef $47,057 65 from the | be Waser ayetent. Exceptinn noted and chal- ohn A. Rheem, accepted and swor | + et: Ridenour, exeused. George T Rind _#i heard of the ease and read newspaper H. Ottman, U. 8. Treasury in June last, receiving stoler (Se but had formed no opinion; ac cepted. property knowing it to have been sto’ an 1 pag bane song pond money know”. ; it a SHARP. ‘ io have been embezzled, was con" ne o 'r. Cook, after the jury was eompicted. the Criminal Court, Jndge O”' 4 “Aterour | turned tothe marshal and said: “Marshal [ama cane ect At ney ‘Wells and Sew rer didn’t you give us sume colored ment, and Hon. Matt “for the govern- | J"\iorshal Sharp.—“I did gtve you some.” Cook, R. T. Merri> _- & Carpenter, W. A. L th tek gy page nd Li ~@, and RK. Elliot for | Cook.—But they were challenged. | PISQUALIFIT 4 yor JUROR BECAUSE UF two years. opinion w had done si called. Q Were you last summoned aga juror? Ans.— Abont 12 o’clock ne {Lange the last (October) served on court. Joseph Redfern had formed a decided opinion. cided yon lenged by G. Cornwall had formed a decided opinioi to remove which evidence quired. This closed the lot, ordered twenty-five more talesmen to be summoned. The court me when Judge Olin took his seat, and the Jorers who were selected yesterday in their seats, as follows: Henry Naylor. J A. Lovelace.’ W. H. Landrick. Joseph ou Poor hg yg oo amma Edw'd P. Welch. | “tris raised a tempest in a teapot, as Perry District Attorney Wells proposed that Mr. and orated loudly against any such instruc- peretag Cecelia SP TEOMLY | tons, Ho didn’t Propose t) be whipped into = SR WEEG iit SEDER. the traces in any man’s interest by Perry Mr. Cook suggested that the court wait until Messrs. in, remarking that he (Cook) had come into the case in Elliot being the original counsel. Mr. Wiison (sotto voce) — You are play- ing second Mr. Cook. first fiddle. tice, and will make the best music possivie on eitber instrument.” Mr. Elliot asked that a messenger be sent for Messrs. few minutes thereafter | Answer.—“A bad cold, hono! head aches too.” Mr. Merrick.—‘‘Is it the ep!- zootic? 1f that’s it I know you cannot set as juror forl is.” | Answer—“I don’t Know what it is but my bead is moving upand dewn.” rick.—«‘He ought to move aside.” The Court. “Stand aside.” Walter Alexander had formei an apinion. George J Johnson was ona jury two years ago, and had formedan AN UNHEALTHY COURT ROOM. Seaton Pe cold, and could not sitin this court room. Mr. ‘Carpenter—‘The court should appre- ciate that remark.” better go to Congress.” only last term when a juror diel ay: ‘were chaiged with killing him.” “Were you George Willner had been on # jury within cence to remove. MANUFACTURING PUBLIC OPINION. District Attorney Weils said that he hal heard one of the counsel suggesting answers to the jurors, it has been suspected that of late the govera- ment have confessions from facture pubiic opinion. The District Attor- Mr. Wm. A. Taliaferro was chosen to pre- ney replied that hedld not believe that tuere | Side with James Saunders as secretary. was such an opinion. Judge Olin. —*If there DELEGATES ELECTED. is such &n opinion we shall see it in the newspapers.” made, it was decided that the three having Jobn J. Peabody accepted and sworn. | the largest number of votes be declared del- James W. Bark+r said that he had read the | €gates to the convention which elects five charge of the court in the Halleck case, but | delegates to the Nashville convention. A | formed no opinion on the case. (Laughter.} Challenged by defence. Jease B. that.” —“I'll attend to it.” Sharp.—“I can’t help Cook THE BPIZOOTIC. A recess was then taken. After recess the District Attorney pro- ceeded to open the cae to the jury. phen ft s” Geerincnint Perry Carson’s Meeting. OLD TIMES REVIVED IN THE 17TH DISTRICT —A BOWEN OF CONTENTION—SAYLES J. A meeting of the republicans of the ola I7th legislative distriet was held last night at Gallilean ball, on F street, between 3d and 4% streets southwest, for the purpose of electing three delegates to the convention to choese delezates to the Cincinnati conven- tion and to the national colored men’s con- vention at Nashville, Teunessee. Col. Perry H. Carson easicd the meeting to order and reed the published cail from Tue Star He Stated that he bad been drumming up the forees in that district for the 1st mont; had incurred expense for ball rent, advertising, &c.,and could pot get them into working trim; he was sick of it, There was some $14 now due the owaers Of the hall, and he was tired of begging money to pay ‘this expense. They inst GO DOWN IN THEIR POCKETS before they left that room; there was no get- ting away from it, and they must also elect five delegates to send to the central commi!t- tee which meets on the 2ith instant to choose a delegate to the national republican convention which meets at Cineinnett to nem‘nate a candidate for the next President of the United States. This could, be done ten as well as at avy other time dnd make one job of it. +. Mr. 8. tospeak to the court firat. Your honor, I am sick.” The Court.— What is the matter?” our r; my have haditand know what it Mr. Mer- opicion. was called and picad a bad The Court Mr. Cook.— da He t we ‘ourt. The Cc ilty?” (lauehter.) . Jobn Markriter had’ { ed an ‘hich it would take decided evi- Mr. Merrick denied tnat he ‘o. Mr. Carpenter remarked that ut people to work extracting ‘Teons in orcer to manu- After a Jong list of nominations had been vote was taken and Messrs, James Saund- ers, Prof. J. D. Baltimore and Dr. 8S. A. Sumby were declared elected. Mestre. Gco. Jobnson, Perry H. Carson, Thomas J. Commodore, John T. Costin and | Wm. A. Taliaferro, were elected as dele- gates to the convention which meets on the ith instant to send a delegate to represent this District in the Cincinnatl convention. A rumber of others were in nomination. Colone! Carson got the floor and said he Was about to make @ motion, which he ex- pected would raise opposition, but it made no difference; it had to be done, and he was prepared to fight it out on that line. He moved that the delegates to the convention whieh meets on the 2th instant be in- structed TO VOIR FOR SAYLES J. BOWEN to represent the District of Columbia in the | Cincinnati convention, and for no other | . Wilson uestion by Mr. Merrick— When ater.) Had m of the - H. Dempsey had formed a de- jon. Jobn Keyworth was chal the government forcause. Ge would be re- ind the Court ” whira Day. Wo'clock this monaing, poeared hsd predicted. Dr. Sunby tock the floor Carson, who imagined he run that D as he pleased The chair here put in a conciliatory (Bow- ep) speech. Dr. Sumby said h@ Was not to be led about by Carson; he knew him of old; knew his cheracter, and where he came from. He wouldn't be frightened by him. Col. Carson here took the center of the floor and uplimbered himself. He sa'd no man | could accuse him of dishonesty nor say a ¥ord against his moral character, and that’s what couldn't be said of Samhy, who had no more influence in that district than a poodle | istrict errick and Carpenter came cidentally—Messrs. Merrick and fiddle, then.” — ‘I play elther second fiddle or necording to the dictates of jus- {Laughter ) Merrick and Ca: ter, but in a r. Merrick ap- ared, and it was announced that Mt. Car. | deg. He's & fraud, as all know. # a ter ‘would not be in court this forenoon. Ss — beat you. any ia : Mr. J. W. Kennedy was recailed,and his | © D. Fou.can, can you? I reekon @nswers given yesterday were read by the you can ee feces ee reporter, Mr. Clephane, and the District At- Now, I don't want ionaoe any fase with boning a # Kennedy was acompe- | yon, and you dry up, orr'll makeyou Tuts | The defence objected, and asked the court if he desired to hear argument on the ques- tion. The Cou about aw selection o1 2 irapartial jury pe selected, ana ani jal jury 5 nop, Criminal Procedure (II Edition) Bishop Section % where the before be bi be ef he is disqualified; and be read on thls sul.cect the ralings in various states. .efore submitted that Mr. K. was incom- ent asa juror a3 he sys he has a bias in tnind today which will take evidence to Under the constitution they are entitled to ap im pel Ein displace. £°, in the lank paper, without an; the guilt or innocence of the acersed. Mr. Wilsoi r. should get ceeding further. lice Taney 509, section 69, deciding that ajuror isnot in- competent from reading the newspa| he has heard ifhe has no opidion or preja- dice which subject, as that this w: to give wa a com: Mr. Judge O or two. Mr. Merri bad taken be in court lished and oner justice according to the evidence. Mr. Merrick ¢: Justice Taney ever so decided. Mr. Wilson Justice Marshall in Burr’s trial on the same states of the vnion and was aiso therule of men. sis Tie mao pred area PERRY MAKES TWO CONVERTS. Mr. Wilson read from a number of Indiana | | Dr. Sunby.—' authorities. In one of the authorities cited (Sid Indiana) it is stated that if aman who reads and forms an opiniog from newspape: accounts was to be debarred from sitting on jury thet in these days when newspaper enterprise bastens to give the public the de- tails of events intelligent men would have continued at great length on this point, cit- ing that to make a juror incompetent !t inust beshown that he has ‘a fixed settled opin- ion” as to the guilt of the prisoner. It would be monstrous in this enlightened day to say that a man who reads the newspapers is not ‘tent juror. errick rose to reply when— enough time question, and he thought he would take the responsibii Me Merrick desired tosubmit op!y @ point Judge Olin.— Well, go on, I will hear you. Would permit him learned gentieman from & pumber of authorities of Indiana ard we were indebi & ussuch avaluable learned member of the bar here, but the sbould come here learn our practice and leave his Indiana law behind, for it was well know to the profession that Indiana is an exception to other states on this sul ihe right todemand a jury frce from such impressions as were made by the pub lica- tions of confessions ard the répor' Judge Olin said besaw no reason for deci- ing that the juror was nota competent one for be formed no opiniou on the reports pub- The defence excepted to the ruling, and baying challenged Mr. Kennedy for cause they now challenged him peremptory. THE The defence Univg has got to be as this meeting decides and they decide for Bowen.” Sumby —Here, I don’t iproroes lo @ to any convention bound hand and foot to play second fiddle for any one.” ‘The chair bere tried to cast oil on the trou- bled waters, and importune Sumby to stick | where they bad placcd him, as it was the best course for the colored people here to pur- | = Bowen had beea their best friend, as all | new. Carson.—‘'I object to the chair appealing toany one in that way. We don’t want that man Sumby on the list of dclegates any how; there’s plenty better men here than he Is. Order having been restored the chair was about — Col. Carson's motion to a yote when Jobnu T. Costin arose and sald he for one would not pledge himself to vote for any particular man, and he WOULD NOT BE PLEDGED TO SAYLES J. BOWEN; he was'nt that kind ofa man. Cayson.—‘‘Here, the majority of you fel- lows bave all been talking in favor of Mr. Bowen being in power again. You all know there bas’nt been @ man ia power since Bowen who did so much forus. Didn't he Ee you $2a forfeight hours work, aud as Lhere been a man in ‘er since who has Blood up to that? Now it understoot that every man who goes to thatconvention | from this District votes for Mr. Bowen or he don't go, that's all. Don’t yon see after the | Prerident is elected he'll make Mr. Bowen | the head of aflairs here and he’l! look out for the colored men and all the laboring mea. Now just let Dr. Samby and Mr. Costin step one side, and we’!! fill their places with better rt.—I don’t know; I do not care hole year being consumed in the read from that it was immaterial as jurors come from if he has a belief ears what should be the ground of to He iial jury,one who will box with minds as it were like impression as to m replied and said that they at the correct rule before pro- He referred to Chief Jus- in I. Brightley # decisioas, paga because he has formed an opinion pers or from what will prevent him doing the pris- a doubt if Chief to read from Chief also other authorities, claiming as the rule of law in mostof the Tr. obnson, @ smart-looking colored man, here got the floor and said he would | endorse Mr. Bowen; he knew him of old as the colored man’s friend, and he would take Mr. Costin’s place as a delegate if he (Cos- ee: like to be instructed to vote for nwen. Mr. Costin.—“O, I have no objection what- ever to Bowen; I would be worse than an enemy to my raceifI didn't go for Bowen, if be bas done so much as Carson says he bas. In fact, I like Bowen, as I have heard him Spoken well of by the colored laborers, and if it is the will that I cast my vote for Bowen I promise to do it.” Col. Carson’s motion was adopted almost unanimously, after which the meeting ad- Journed. —_.-—___ WASHINGTON M. E. CONFERENCF.—Yes- terday, the fifth day of the session of the Washington Methodist Episcopal Confer- ence, colored, in Baltimore, Bishop Bowman presiding, was characterized we interesting proceedings. Bishop A. W. Wayman, col- ored, wes present. 7 Bowman pre- sented the annual report of the Book Con- cern, and a resolution was adopted co: menting for re-election the managers, Rey Reuben Nelson and John M. Phillips. Rev. Dr. Rust, secretary of the Freedmen's Ald Society, 7. in favor of collections for the rociety. le sald the money was not for Africa, but for the Africans in this sr ‘apie r y, to the ignorant. Mr. Wilson iin said that he thought that consumed on this ity of ending it. ‘ick remarked that yesterday he ® fresh cold and would not now if Mr. C iter’s engagements (C.) tobe present. The r. Wilson) bad read ited to that state for send- would prefer that he bject, aud could be He urged the education of the colored pe: owe e mcd tie somaek me Indiana | ®rd their children, and above all for them to authorities on this subject. The defence had | Keepaway from the Roman Catholls; for he said that they were now very anxious to con- vert the colored people, seeking the blacks in preference to thie poor whites. The | speaker concluded by saying that the colored Feople bad the cartridge-box, the ballot-box | and the contribution-box, but the greatest of these was the contribation box. At 10 o'clock the conference went into an election for two delegates to the General Conference of the M. E. Church, to be held | in Baltimore, in May next. Five ballots Were taken, resulting in the election of W. W. Foreman, and N. M. Carroll, with R. H. Robirson and P. G. Walker alternates. The characters of the following elders ae ‘ts. he says he knows his duty. JURY COMPLETED. therm asked that Keyworth be passed :—Rev. N. M. Carroll, P. E. of ¢ Se calcd neat, Tienes, iat Re | mae district; Jas. Thomas, Tighman Jack. should be calied again. | The cou | son, Benjamin Brown, jr., W. H- Cook, tens be (I. )eould not new be called, and the de- Williams, R. Wheeler, J. L. Evans, ¥. sence nosed om execution. WE Cathe wae | Zarwars, J! i. Batler, G.'T, Pinkney,’ W. that he was drawa from the jary box within H. Draper, eae a Poder t, 8. two years on the grand Jary, but the body was | Sartpengs” Weyvery; , WC. Cooper, BP. H. declared Mat the foror es ecnareed. | Lankford, G. W. Lewis, P. E-of Lynchburg The court } competent, | district; R. 1, N. , GR. Wile and tbe defence noted an Se net | Maxps, J dail, E. Hammond, 0. Car- formed an on what | roll, A. Kennedy, R. E. J. Warner, A. J. | Wheeler, A. Edm NN. Jackson; M. Callender, D. Jones, Ww. Foreman, P. E. Ww. Of Staunton district; R. Steele, H. Cellars, Wieemeed: sF Brown, D: Collins. WR. d: jiame, J. lughes, mu a Rev. J. H. Brice, of Chesapeake district, who haa BL Ra which it would require strong ‘overcome. = Te Henry 1D. Botelor lately ao lyzed. The sort of the said he bad known the hogs ee ralitee of Inquiry, consisting of T.Jackeon, Jones, See ee Soret. om cetatcn, bas DS 8 7 Reweaah, y. Henry, it Carroll and J. bo }; Could not 4 haa W-Dansbury were ted On the cases of oer mores 2 had heard of R OR. Lawson and J. M. Gross. Adjourned 9 and sworn. el MABRIAGE LICENSES have been issued | Clark bad formed an Cleph- Eugere Thomas and Alice Hart: | Feank ane, a very decided Dear- Butler and Mary E. Willie; Harry Williams ng, formed an opinion, but could give iu Lis ang Isabella Mack; Hawkins Ford and Ross his opinion @ verdiet ing to evidence; Jackson; Andrew J. and Rebecca accepted and sworn. Pol had Bird, (of Richmond, Va.); James B. Mathews | &n impreesion about the case—not @ fixed and Catherine Duted; A. Arandell and trence excepict to os pod nha agg rola , Sallie E. Veale, both ‘of Loudon county, Va. Hace hed a decided opinion; set aside. to-day found two in- THE GRAND JUBY dietments against William Tyler, for exeused on account of - Also ap ent against Geo. an ion on the case—uot decided—bat Repent aod William br, M3 Fag a could find according to the evidence; nad | frandnlent claim exainst nitea Sta’ read the reports. Thedefence claimed that | for mules Slieged to Lave heen lost ia the be Was cot competent. Tbe court ruled wat | service. | tions on the trapeno: District Cases in the U S. Sapreme Court, £0ME IMPORTANT DECISIONS. Jp the United States Supreme Court a | number of important decisions were dered yesterday in cases appealed from “yo Supreme Coart of toe District. RESPONSIBILITY OF THE DISTRICT ¢ poR IN- JURIES BY BAD ST!ecers. In the case of William Sarces, plaintiff in error, vs. the District of Columbia, in error to the Shpreme Court of the District of Co- lambia, Mr. Jnstice Hunt delivered tne inion of the court reversing the jadgment the general term of the said Sapreme Court, with costs, and remanding the cause With directions to affirm the judgmentof the special term upon the verdict. is Was an action to recover for injuries sustained in consequence of the bad ir of the streets, apd the court held that old corporation of Washington was chargeable with the care of the streets and res; ble for their con- dition; that the municipality created under the act establishing the board of public works, providing for a governor, legislature, eceeded to all the duties and responsi- bilities of the old corporation, al! its depart- ments being members, and the whole repre- senting the authority of Congress, the source from which the original charter emanated &nd all power proceeds. The duty of keeping the streets in repair is unquestionable, aad the SERISpATEY is not relieved from re- sponsibility by the fact that the immediate jarge and direction of the work was uuder the board of public works, or because the governor @.d certain other officers were ay~ Pointed by the President. Toat board waza part of the machinery of the corporation, apo not Indpendent of it. Tne judgme below was reversed, with dire -tions to affir the judgment of the special term upon the verdict obtained Justices Swayne, Piel i, Strong and Bradley dissented, being of tne opinion that the District of Columbia saould Pol be responsible for the negiect or omis- sions of officers itdid not select and couid net control In the eases of Coarles D. Maxwell tiff in error, vs. the District of Coil and Fraveis X.Dant, plaintiff tn error, vs. the District of Co'umbia, in whieh the sam questions were raised, the judgments bei were reversed, and causes remanded for ne trials. BUILDIN In the case o: eel ants, vs. Washing the opinic ASSOCIATION CASE. John W. Morsell et al., ap- tne First Natioual Bask of Mr. Justice Swayne delivered the court, reversing the decree ef the District Supreme Court, with cosis, and rem: ing the cause with directions to overrule the exceptions to the arditor’s re- port, avd to enter a decree in conformity with the opinion of the court. The faets in the case are that in 1507 Morsell_ bought cer. tain real estate and gave p deed of trivst to fecure the payment of $10,000 (the balance ot the purchase money). He was then a mem ber of the Washington Co operative Building | Association, and bought advances frou time to Ume to apply on the purchase money, giving, Ip 1869, tO the association a deed of trust to cover these and other advances to the amonnt of $10,000. During the existence of this trast the bank and Messrs. Skinner & Co. obtained a judgment against Morsell. Afterwads Morsell obtained other advances from the building association to the amount of $1,590, and on the istof March, 1871, he executed a deed of trust tocover that and futnre advances to the amount of $10,009. The whole amount due to the building asso- ciation was $7,000. In September, 1871. a bill in equity was filed by the bank, praying that the property be sold, and after paying the deeds of trust toapply the balance to the judgments. The property wae sold under a decree in equity, and the net proceeds were not sufficient to pay the building associa. tion. The auditor, in his report, gave pref- erence to the claims of the association, on the ground that tue rule of law in the Dis. trict was that judgments were not liens upon an equity of redemption, which was all that Morrell had at the time of their rendition. The bank excepted to the report of the audi- tor, And the case was heard in General Term lé@ | 2 GEORGETOWN. | Tr 8 NEw Force Poxr. oly patep on 4th street, between Hl avd Potomac streets, to force water into the bigb-service reservoir, is a fine plece of workmansh} It is a “Knowles’ patent direct and ble-acting-planger Pamo.” The plunger isdoubie; it bas an 1s.Inch water | cylinder, and 24.inch steam cylinder, with 24-inch stroke; the boller is 69 power, inches in diameter, and 13 feet long. The capacity of the pump is aboutone million and a half ions In every 4 hours; four times tof the played-out machine used for the past five years. It will satiafac- torily supply the high-service of Georgetown and the extreme northwestern section of ‘Washington, it is thought. This pump was put up under the supervision of Water In- spector Henry Larman, under the direc‘ion of Water Ttegistrar Lubey, and is now under the Sg mapagemect of Engineer John H. Parkhurst. DEATH OF aN ESTIMABLE LADY.—Mrs. Matilda E. Mont) eumonia, @t her residence on Gay street, tween Congress and High streets. after an iliness of about two weeks. Mrs. Montgom- ery was an Alabama lady, but has resided for many years in Georgetown. She was of ®@ genial temperament and noble Christian character, her loss will be felt by a large eirele of friends. REPUBLICANS OF THE 47H DISTRICT.—At A recent meeting of the republicans of the 4th district (Georgetown. east of High sirce’), the following were elected delegates to tne District convention to nominate Saleqateatio the Cincinnati convention: John E. Cor, W. = Fuller, Collins Crusoe, H. J. Cryer, Jat ireen. ——____ -*ee- DAviD Sw1nG, late a Presbyterian min- ister, now independent, lectnres or preaches every Sunday night in MeVicker’s Theater, Chicago, before immense congregations. There ts no choir, no organ—not one of the coptomitants which make fashionable churches attractive; the speaker has none of the graces of oratory or the magnetism of a grand presence, and stil people of all shaies Of belief and unbelief flock to hear him and join in eulogy. Mr. Swing seems to feel the need of some definite idea around which to dd has finally organized entral Church.” but its ously ind creed is gen! erica A NEw IDFA In life insurance has sprang up in the southwest. The author would have attached to all policies an agreement to the effect that “the insurance company promises, in case the insured becomes the Vietim of chronic disease affecting his pros- “pects of longevity, which skilled medical advice, combined with climatic treat- ment ean greatly molify, to furnish that advice gratuitously, and also, if neeted, to loan the insured a given amonnt of his poli- cy with which he may be enabled to go to the climate prescribed. THE CoLorkD CareReR'’s CoRPSF.—A eremptory writ of mandamus was issued y the court last Saturday, on application of Mr. W. H. Browne, directing the trustees of Mount Moriah cemetery to permit the in- terment of Henry Jones (the colored caterer) in the lot of his widow. This order will doubtless carry with it a similar direction in reference to Miss Jones, lately deceased, end- ine the protracted litigation. —[ Phiia. Tunes, 200 SHOOT Her HvusBanp.- Elizabeth Billington, who shot her busband in the arm @ few days since in his saloon, 150 North Water street, was held for a further hearing by Magistrate Kennety on Saturday, her busband nor any other witness appearing. Mrs Billington says that the shooting was accidentai, but other people allege that avother Woman and jealousy are the Incit- ing causes. Billington is a member of the fire department.—{Phua Tisnes, 20h. ANOTHER RELIGIOUS MANIAC.—At nine o'clock last night Roderick McGulre, a shoe- in September, 1573, and the court sustained the exception of the bank, and directed that the jacgment be paid before the amount due to the building association advanced under | the last deeds. The defendants appealed to the Supreme Conrt of the Uuited States, and the main question argued was: Whether a judgment at, law constitutes a iien npon an equity of redemption in lands ta the District, Mr. Totten argued the case for the bank. and Mr. R. K. Eliot aud J. J. Jonson for the appellants. IN THE CASES OF ALBERT GRANT VS.JAY COOK. and Grant vs. Rbawn hich judgments Were given against Grant below, Chief Jus- tice Waite anvounced the decision affirming the judgments. —— Hammond and Bentley. PROGRESS OF THE MEETINGS Yesterday afternoon Messrs. Hammond and Bentley conducted a very interesting children’s meeting at the Hameline M. E. ebureh, and an interesting inquiry meeting followed, Meetings were held last evening at the North Baptiet church, where Rey. Dr. Gray preached; at the 6th Presbyterian chor 1 where Rey. Dr. Rankin presided, and at the Eastern Presbyterian church, where th + x- ercises were in the nature of an experi ine meeting. TO DAY'S MEETING. The Sunday schcol and otter rooms at the Metropolitan ehureh were crowded this morning. Mr. Hammond read I Peter, tth chapter, and spoke of Go's care of his peo- ple. A very interesting meeting foll wed. Among the ministers presevt were Rey<_ Dr. Gray, Newman, Niles, of York. Pa., Sun- derland, Rev. Messrs. Black, Worthington, Remick, Freeman, Evaas, Mulleo. Ciarke, Bender, Kramer, Dr. Presbry, Elder Mar- win; and it was noticed that every evange!i- cal denomination was represente 1. ——e—— THIRTEENTH Districr REPUBLICAN CLUB ReoxGanizeD—At @ meeting of the republicapsof the 13th district,at Chaldean ball, 7th street, last nigbt, for the purpose of reorganizing the club, W.H. Simpson was elected president, J. W. Shorter, vice presi- dent, and Henry Stewart, secretary. Messrs. J. H. Butler, R. Addison and H. Stewart Were elected delegates to the central com- mittee. The club then resolved itself intoa mass meeting and elected five delegates to the convention, which meets to choose a dele- ate to the Cincinnati convention,as follows: . A. Boston, John F. Seitz, Christ Addison, W. H. Simpson, J. H. Butier; alternates, J. H. Butler, H. Stewart and Nathan Addison. Delegates were also elected to the conven- tion to select representatives to the Nash- ville, Tennessee,con vention on the 5th proxi- mo, viv: David Haghes, W. H. Simpson, Richard Addison; alternates, Chas. Hughes, Isaiah Ross. —— WASHINGTON FISH MARKET.—Sold by R. A. Golden & Bro., agents:—500 shad sold for $26 per hundred; 150 rock sold for $20 per Coe a 1,000 herring sold for $20 per thou- sand. —— INTAGLO BUTTONS set in gold fronts, the same stone as set in solid gold, received at Prige’s jewelry store, No. 457 Pennsylvania avenue, near 43 stree: —— —r.. ANOTHER ALDUCTION—A Trapeze Per- former Missing—The Burton Brothers have long dehigh' the frequenters of the variety theaters by their skilful and daring evoiti- and their performances were mag ecke with well-merited ap- piause. The brothers consisted of Tony, a sagen of some thirteen or fouricen years,and is elder brother Clarence. They were board- ing with Jimmy Mack, on Chester street, op- posite Mackinaw, and had just closeda six weeks’ en; ment at Miller’s Garden, and bad their baggage ali packed ready to join Jobn Robinson’s circus. They were to tiave started on Friday morning. On Thursday afternoon the elder brother went out on bus- iness, —?. Tony and Mrs. Mack tn the house. Shortly after Mr. Burton’s departure Mrs, Mack went out to ‘ket, leaving the boy Tony alone in the On her return the boy was missing and nothing has been heard of him since.—{ Phila. City Item, 20th. THE ANTRACITE COAL TRADE is still at An almost dead pause, and the anticipation of @ week ago, that there would be to-day a general resumption of coal mining in most Of the districts,is almost entirely dissipated, and 51 sion now is as likely to continue & month from date as a fortnight. Nothing, however, is Known upon the subject of re- sumption further than that there are very fex7 orders in hand for coal from any of the coal districts, and while there isa feenneare | harmony among all the interests includ in the trade, it is apparent that each coal trict is looking after its own special interest, and each of the several companies in the as- sociation is looking out for itself, While ail of them are without orders for coal suspe2- tiently borne, but as soon as any one of hays buyers at satisfactory prices there will be impatieace to resume.— Phila. Ledger, 20th A Woman KILLED By CoAL OIL WHILE Nursing Her CHILp.—At Bristol, Pa. maker, residing at No. Madison street, was brought to Bellevue hospital and con- signed to the cellsasa maniac. His ipsanity toe k the form of a religious mania. He de. clared that the angels of heaven were wait- ing for him, and that it was only necessary fer him to drink the blood of a buman being to be eternally © He is hopelessly in- sane.—[(a. ¥. Hi h Nor A GENUINE CoNVERSION.— William Becker, lately professed to be converted in the Camp Congregational Chapel, and there- by got the job of scrubbing the floor; but he broke open the children’s contribution box aud stole the pennies, besides taking a coat and four psalm books. He was remanded al the tombs yesterday.—[N. Y. Sun, 21st, &7 General Spinner’s health has improved siuce his residence in Florida. s?-The prairies of southern Minnesota, since the stoppage of prairie fires, are fast being covered with @ thick growth of willow, wild apple, oak, and aspen trees, which spring up spontaneously. ———— THE GALAXY FOR APRIL NOW READY. Gen. Geo. A. Custer’s Reminiscences of The Late War Are continued in this number. ‘There articles. it is believed, will be second only to “ Gen. Sherman's Memoire”’ as vivid pictares of Army life and startlicg adventure, CONTENTS, consistent? Sy Prof. Burt @. Is Nature Wiles D. War, em irs. Frou West Porxt To ATTLE FELD. By General @. A. Ouster. Love Confirmed by Reason, A Sonnat. By Jobn G. Saxe. Madcap, Violet. | By William Black, Author of “A Princess of Thule,” etc. Provencal Song. By Thomas Wentworth Hig- ginson. Fate’s Choice. By 0. B. Lewis. In the Shadew. Inconvenience of Being Named Smith, = By Colonel Richolas ‘Smith Reuben By Miss Annie T. Howells. Ho: the American Aberigines. To My Daughter. From Victor Hugo rE . By Histake. AN OLD-Fashionxp 'B Gobb. an’s M By Emma be Souvenirs of a Man of Letters, By J. H ‘Siddons. ORY. A Spring Evening. By F. W. Bourdillon. A Fi Word om Emerson. By Jobn Bar- By E. T. Mason. The King of Poland and Mme. Geoffein. By 'y James, Jr Bonanza Mines of Nevada. By Law- rence Barrett. Price 35 Cts. per Number. $4 per Year. Including Postage. It can be had, with either “Harper's Week- ly” or “Bazar,” or “Appleton’s Weekly,” for $7.50. SHELDON & COMPANY, marl5-co3t BEW YORK. QAFETY FROM FIRES. Millions of property and hundreds of lives saved by using THE SAFETY MATCHES AND AMERICAN FUSEES. Only by the American Fusces Com- Manner coe Lima. mie Pa. pa So Para WOuLD. see Contain no Salphar or Hq i end Posse ihr ee memedtaaes cout., and nnd to todioce the'rose Mrs. Parker, died Saturday from the effects = Of being burned by an exploding coal oll | ,B Tene Oe eum shareion ae iP. gThe woman was sitting at the table | Pom pia sere veluanic 0 on Friday evening, With @ child about a | fires: and oe THM SAFEST AND BEST Ma TOR, Daud, when the latep exploded, throwing tae Hee Atopy wi Ww burning oll over her face aud nands. Her | Forsaleby and Drugsiste. screams for help brousht in the nelgaboes, | . WASHINGTON OFFICE | but before the flames could be extingultsned sbe was fatally burned. The poor woman lin- in great agony until yesterday moi ‘g, When death lly came to her relief, ‘The ehtid was only tly burned, aad will recover. | &7Tbe Bexton Herald to the Christian 2 We i & news rf. Wa are) Bot bictor the in of the workt any | more than the street ware. The brovner ma} Fee more evi) ip Died strects than tm | dark uves, but he wails tne safer.” j mart-lm 1511 PEBNSYLVANIA AVENUE. _ Fe a Rt ED R® TT V. HUGHES, Justice of the Peace, 452 oe Sh sh Peder ais Meine oe G REESS G SERGaS, ¥'s,- CONNOLL’ 60S db st ,opp. Parent Oxice, gomery. wife of Col. Mont. | gomery, of the U.S. A..died this morning, of | A a A ai es Mae Sp Goer WE 2 CITY ITEMS. __ AMUSEMENTS. THROAT AFFECTIONS AND HOARserr se. All suffering from irritation of the troat &nd hoarseness will be agreeably surprised At the almost immetiate relief afforiet by the use of * rown's Bronchial Troches.” ee SPRING Goons — Fine Dress and Business Suits made to order at Moore's, wil New York avenue. sus | arionities, Grere eatlemen sad Citi re T: commence ——- | as Corns, &e — “Th. ie for Phudven, IScvmis tnt ae on dally wate de 5. ‘and thousands from - = nS | farand ear visit Dr. White'sestablisoment, ()DD FELLOWS: WALL lara’s botel, Yor relief from, eet avokdance THURSDAY B ppg ol of, Corns, Bunions, Troublesome Nails, Vas- Can SESEATRISN SFE, cular Excresences,ete. Established in Wash- Comp'imentary Brett to ington in 1861. Fee, $i per visit. Wm. BAKES on TEN-rixs, 10 cents & game, at Bauer's é E Bowling Alley, 1112 Feun' avenue. 3,1,1 Guat NERVOUS HEADACITE.—Dr. Benson's eI ‘ and Chamom Will cure Nervous Head- GAD, uche, Sick Headache, Neuralgia and Ner- « ‘OURDeRS. 50 cen’ x. ¥ all Drac- Bist. Office 106 N. Eutaw st., Baltimore, Md. —A¢mitvion 93 cents eRe LL Sick HEADACHE.— Or. Benson's Celery and Ww Chamomile Pilis invariably care Sick and oe Nervous Hea tache, Neuralgia and Nervous: THCESPAY EVENING, Mercy w. ch cents, Sold by all Druggists, | Benetecs by Dr. CW. BENSON'S CELERY AND Curam- MIts ANNIE W. STOR; OMILE PILLs are prepared expressly to cure | 4. __.», Sick Headache, Nervous Headache, Dyspep- FEAL MUSIC Eh nee nh ont iwerRt tc Headache, Neura'gia, Nervousness aad | MMMTAL MUSIC by the most gitted 3 ostoure Bleeptessness, and will cure any case. Price, | Fell avnounc: ment on Satan SOcents. Sold by all Druggists in Washing: | T chet ‘or - Soloman & ¢ 4 ton, Georgetown and Alexandria. 2,24,e0° 8.Th comps "ne drug store. = coer CHARLES HEIDSIFCK Sillery, Extra Dry N4tes4L THEATER. &rdGrand Vin Medailie Champagne. For eer: sale by Hall 4 Hume. 2 Ergagement of the world renowned (ned MB AND MES W J. FLORENCE, | — Oven! THosk Pains!—Use Fdwarde @ | | | Who will appear in the « , Hutebison’s Stimulating Liniment for Kbeumatiem. i «New ane Glort tit ed First-Class Scouring and Dyel : . Fischer enlarged ‘nie EN “MIGHTY DOLLAR removing to his new building, 96 G street, ALLTHE SOFSES LAID WITHEY -lomT OF coors west of 9th street. it & few st THE U.S CAPITOL. from hia former place on 9th street, where mpage is ready to do any work tn his line tn hiseu- | MIGHTY DOLLAR BATINER §\ Tt BDAY. Ladies’ Dresses cleaned withont taken apart | iui. F vires” bopeare an Stitt —— ved withont cleaning the £ remo garment. Gent's Mathes cleaning and dysing a specialty. Wet _ PIANOS, &c._ ss BUMMISG BIRD (COLIBRI) Piano. ‘The smallest and the cheapest first-cl a tave PIANO crermade, Le Wily Sa BBO . Sole Agents, 723 7th street, between! @ond # Streets noribwest. cor ADOS & i} DNED Piteepe lustrowents TUNE! =. markable 20 cents riews THE TALIAN OF SKA COM ANY FAULET DAVIS © cos GHAND, SgUAE and UPRIGHT PIA® lot le Pa te Mi-+ 1 eammon monthly instalments" Uclobeated foe pot Brian. Tom het. Bagi rity eweetness of tone. .~ye i and one. Bes Agent, Sb street porthweet. matte Ww" KNABE @2 CO." WORLD Grana, = The favorite Mc , aa Shonenger's cel brated Organs. pew style. Also. a LTs astortment of Pianos whick have been OR DONG uate a short time, for sale aud rent at very low prices. Tuning | oommence at Doone att & tended to, at Store, 925 Pownsylvauia arch 29th L'™ OLN HALL—THO MAS, THEODORE THOMmAr* Unequaled Concert Cosnpany SIXTY DISTINGUISHED PEBYOBMEBS avenge, 0 nard’ SPRING MONDAY EVENIN MaBcu oo, We bare completed the oveniag of tne TUseDa pg eat Svert and best axsorted eteck of Men ASI GR4&ND CONCERTS Sd Boss fine Spring Clothing that bas of the season, previous to bi ever before been exbibited in thie delpbia First appearance of MISS ANNA DRASDIL the celebrated Con'ralto, together wi = THS GBaND OXCHESTLA Price of adm ity ceuts wertur fe Potle caty STYLES ar istton. one doll ra Are ail new, many of them of our own designings, and not to be found in any other house in Washington ubique and nobby. They are BE. TEAK comt s. T Bixee Sirsa, below Penney ite- ce Awemen, B ROUSL - wow nos EVERY NIGHT. Mative for La tiee Children EVERY WPONRSD: ¥ ond 8aT UBDAY AFTERNOON! Is the time to make your stlections ané eecure the firet choice from @ very large and fall stock Prices are much lower than will prevail later FIRST-CLASS LN BVERY 22% CR, Variety, Drasoa, Burveniue and Comes OLy No.) On Exhibition ‘ane. and sae” } 7TH 8t. READY Made Clothing that sre equal to goods made specially to order is what are offering this erason, and ® large per centage may be saved by buying pow. Ts FREE Benefits that will rent fr the Introtuetion os Frocbel’s Kindergarten System of Educ acion to CALL EARLY. Fad aceon Monds, night ST. at ie, te Y “lore, anlees the etorm ) Whew another post povem-at wilt boas it coptiaues, nounced. GEORGETOWN ADVER'STS, beetle Ta tet retary. ‘ay Lst, 1876, will be reduced to $2.78 pe thousand HABLE BROS., Merchant Tailors and Fine Clothiers, merl?-tr Corner 7th and D streets. § GOLDSTELN 2 00., LOAN AND COMMISSION BROKERS, OORBEE 10rx AND D STREETS. MONEY LOANED or ADVANCES MADE on valusble nal property to any amount, sad for i Board Any time Gesired, on very reasonable terms, een ma ee ‘Also, Goods sold on Commission . feb10 cowt M1 at-d2 ~<% ree ee ee A large lot of Us q;RESH GPRinG DRvas GOODS — leetne ‘ommiexion Guods, new and ESE aG D mr orgind hand © Every article fully warranted. KF wens. All business strictly confidential ‘The oldest and the most reliable house = the marls-tr ZR SPRINGSTYLES st et Bie NOW READY. Bleck Sis, Carhmeres, Ti and Alpcas BROADWAY STYLE GENTLE °S DRESS | and buy your goods cheap. HATS, 96 and Also, dive Soft and Stiff FELT HATS of the most BBBLLAS. approv is lish and Amertean SILK Regie SUN UMBRELLAS S/ HATS dur ALTERED and REPAIRED at short Fare {rom sil sections eto make tt 5 HER @ GREEN, (f- 1 1419 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, sod pean Al Ww 5 ve. y 5 ‘oe illard 's Hotel. cay criet: <s OF HBALTH, shes 7 SHINGTON, March 16. 1876 Steam D Be § tl 12 M. the 2ist instant een caiestion ont Betabiished 1531 and rel ang a giter cee fo eestceat Wathiagtinon'Sctge! | hove weer r in the cities of Wasi au town, and their immediate aud densely popuisted receive deposita) until € p ta, “Tnterest saa suburbs in the District of Col f Sopecite. “Getersl Banking Business Gove, tod ook ot promis tudorsed 'Proporals for the faye, Mondere a POLK INBOBS. ie Coliection snd Removal of @ sand wil be Sg ee BS, Pe Sddressed to the undersigned, and no bid will be a ” ‘Drvectors. entertained except upon the biank form rided | m Pomtaborn, Douling, | 3.7. eared leury Dickson, ‘ red. W the ‘A. Shinn, < ‘Thoma: may li-te say waTcCcHEs. ENGLIRE, swiss AND AMERICAN Watches, BY ALL THE MOST CELEBEATED MAKERS. 4 Large Assortment at Very Low Prices, ¥ JEWBLES 8. 3. BISHOP, ¥ DRUGGIST, 1113 PENN. AVE.. BET. 11Tx AND 19Tu8TS., (Special aicention compounding Prescripe L.