Evening Star Newspaper, March 30, 1876, Page 4

EVENING STAR. “PHURSDAY........Maren 30, Is76. " Weather Probabilities To-day. Orrick oF CHIEF SIGRAL OFFiceR, WASH (NGTON, Mareh 30, 1816. and =a nenwrnt = Slowly ritivg temperature, with southwri to scutbeast winds, and during the night Fising barometer LOCAL NEWS. Amusements, &c., To-night. atienai Theater—Mr. and Mrs. Florence In the “Mighty Doliar.” Ford's Opera House.—Mr. Frank Mayo In “Davy Crockett.” Theater Comique.—“Biue Beard” and first- @lass varieties. Wiiard Hall —Feding by Miss Annie W. Btory. with able ase stants. Tallmadge Hait.—Crypti Palmoni's lecture entitied “The Centenmials; Their Shapes acd lows.” treet lamps will be lighted to-night at 1245 py. m., and extinguished at 420 a. m. ‘Toe Signal eflice reports the Potomac at Harper's Ferry at a stand this morning, hav- ing jrotably reached its maximum helgh". J.C. Parner sends Frank Lestie’s Popultr ‘Bionthiy for April, and Newspaper for Apri! § ‘The C: mmittee on Wrr Claims hav -agre d to give 8 well B. Cornett, Alexandra eounty, Va., $0,566, a& compensation for the mee of bis farm, and of the timber aad pro- duets on the same hy the military forces trem May, 1361. to 1*65. » Rev. Dr. Mason, of Massachusetts, was last evening tne recipient of a unanimous ali from the Calvary Baptist congregation to the pastorate of that chorch. and it is thonght he will accept it. Mr. Mason has Leon filling the pulpit for a few weeks past ‘With great satisfactien. Ata recent eting of the friends of tem- Perance, in which many of the temperance sof this city were represented, were adopted to support the bill roduced by Senator Wright abol- Asbirg the traffic in liquor in this District, nd & sub-committee was appointed to make @rrargements for a grand leraperance pro- cession aud mass meeting to take piace acon. Lesite’s JUustrated ae Hammond aud Bentley. PROGR OF THE REVIVAL. day afternoon a children’s meeting at the Congregational Chureh, and the exercises were very interesting. The Congregational Church was crowded at an early hour to overflowing, and at the mugzestion of the committee a large number Of tlose present went to the Calvary Bapust Churen, where the “overflow meeting” was held. After the introductory exercises, which Included experiences, Mr. Bentley sang “Toe Ninety ana Nine” with great effect. Mr. Hammond read from Luke tv and ts: “Toe Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he bath anointed me to preach the Gospel to the r, he hath sent me to heal the broken earted. to preach deliveranee to the eap- Rives, and recovering of sight to the blind, to Bet at liberty them thai are bruised.” At the eorelusion of the sermon prayers were offered or all classes in the house; the audienee With very few exceptions, rose, and the in- @uiry meetings, both in the main audience yeom and in the pastor's study, were unusu- aily interesting. TO-DAYS MEETING. Dr. Suncerland’s Church, 44 street, be- Aween C and [), was this morning well filled, and afier the usual singing and prayer Mr. Hammond reac the parable of the “Unjust Judge,” from Luke, isth chapter, and also Spoke of the parable of the Phartsee and the ibiiean. Ik=v. Mr. Irvin, of New York, fol- wed in remarks especially as to the Phari- gee. The hymn “Pass me not’ was sung with accompaniment on the large organ. ‘Rev. Dr. Gray read the requests for prayer (about 4 tn no or “an it fel,” two skeptics ip aMiction,” “ten drunkards for a friend once 4 Baptist minister, but now a wander- er.” wr. Gray closed with a fervent prayer, 2be congregation during tne reading having eneaved in silent prayer. Mr. Bentley sang “TheLori will provide,”the audience joining. Rev. Mr. Myers related incidents of the wors ast night. “Rev. Mr. Domer related that the €orrespondent of @ southern paper had be- ' ome serious. Mr. Needham related some Aneidents of the meeting. Mr. Weaver, of Harrisburg, sald that at least a thousand had joined the churches as a result of the upton meetings, and there were additions being made weekly. They could not esti- nate the work which had ‘been there began and was yet in progress. Mr. Bentley re- Jated that what was wanted in the inquiry zacttings was prayer as well as conversa- Bion. r. Hammond said that Christians should rot hide their religion, but let the dight shine, apa they should so live as not to ‘be stumbling blocks. A praise and inquiry Meeting followed, in which Mr. Wolfe re- Jated that eight or ten persons were con- verted in Georgetown last evening. five of ‘adies connected with the Ep —— TBe% TRIAY. oF THE BREWER BROTHERS —They Get OF Win a Fine 0f 850 Fach—The trial of H. W. Brewer and J.N. Brewer, of Georsetown. for shooting, with intent to kill, J. Lyle Clar at the St. Clair Hotel, in Baltimore, June 0, 1575, was concluded in the Criminal Court, tn that city, yesterday. The question raised of admissibility of evi- dence to prove that the brothers ad been in- ormed of the ruin of their sister in George- own just before the shooting in Baltimore ‘Was decided by Judge Gilmor, who said the ‘fort to bring into the case evidence for any purpose of the conduct of Clarke towards the mister of the accused or the effect of the com- Zounieation to them on the morning of the Bbootivg on the course they pursued is alike @pen to objection. The interval of time which elapsed between the communication of know! to the accused and the shoot- ing is a conclusive ob; to Co the eviden: The case was given to the jury at 3 o’clock in the afterncon. They returned in forty- Sve m nites and rendered a verdict of ‘not gutlty of assault with intent to Kill, but gallty of common assault,” there ge ount in the indictment for each grade. The jury also recommended the parties to the elemeney of the court, to whieh Judge Gil- nor said be would give due heed. He fined ach of the accused $50 and costs, the whole @mounting to $125.15. The fine and costs Were paid and the case was ended. ——_.—— BUILDING PERMITS issued by Inspector Plowman: Joseph D. Free. a two-story brick #table, alley, between 5th Hand Astreet northwest, $400. . @ brick store, south side F, be! 15th streets vorihwest; $5.00. John Hessel, @ two-story brick dwelling, cast side 11th, between 5 and C streets north it; $450. Jas. R. Harrover, @ brick dwelling, north azide Rhode Island avenue, between [sth and ‘Mtb streets northwest, #400. Chas. B. Church, twelve two-story brick dwellings, north side D. between Sth and 9th streets southwest; 942,000. J. C. Robinson, a two-story brick Gwelling, east side sth, between P and Q street northwest, $1500. W.S. Young, six two-story brick dwellings, south side Q, be- tween 16th and 7th streets north west;$15,000. Geo. F. Harbin, two two-story brick dwel- Hings, south sidé North Carolina r.venue, be- tween ith andsth streets southeast: $6,000. R. B. Clark, three two-story dweilings,south de M, between 44 and 6th streets south- ‘west; $7,500. Horace Haight, a frame dwel- Hing, west side between N and © streets southeast; $450. Geo. Burgess, nine three- story and basement brick dwellings north ide Q, between 15th and lith streets uorth- ‘West; $54,000. A. Faleoner, a three-story frame dweliing, north side Massachusetts between lith and 15th streets norts- od 6th and TSF BoarD or HEALTH met last evening, when the brick and frame structures and premises situated in the alley between 25th nd 26th and H and | streets northwest, the property of Nathan T. Imly, and the frame sbanty No. 2216 L street northwest, the pro- perty of Harriet Livatis, were condemned as Bu! , and the health officer ordered ipation that have emauated from the board, to be feat to France, in compliance with a yequest of bis government. The secretary ‘was ordered to furnish the papers. —_——— MARRIAGE LICENSES have been issued to Heory Roane and Anna Talbert, James E. Lee and Martha V. Batier; Daniel McCann and Lulu Spillman, of Baltimore; Thowas . i iter. of Baltimore, and Christine M. Repneker; Jobn Smith and Annie Meehan; Ber and Annie L. Goldsboro, a ‘@ Ross and Jennie Barber; Mahala Crutehfie Rbeumatic Remety. C |; gout, neuralgia.— Ade. A Murderous Attack Down the River. LJ = a Sa = = oe Denty, ofthincny. =o On Sunday last the Charles county, Md, “gillers” (fishermen who use gili nets) noti- Sed @ numberof Delaware fishermen, who had arrived in the Potomac, and were ‘“‘g1l- ing,” or ing to gill, in the neighoor- booed of Tolson’s wharf, about 65 miles dowa the Potomac, that (the Del amen wed Gee troyed, On Mond: seipes wou! es > ay morning Captain ‘Spransy, In the tag Sam pap men Noe called the Mary- land oyster police sloop Kitty Hines, Capt. Carpenter, into service, and on Tuesday tne sloop gppeared at the scene of action. Yes- terday was the day when the Delaware in- truders were to be driven off. iterd MyerE E. Gi , left here for the purpose of bringing up fish for the Washington mar- ket, as usual. When the Harbinger arrived off Tolson’s, (about 2 o'clock p. m.,) it was noticed tbat the police boat, and also the tag Smith Pettit, Capt. Denty, were lying there, apumber of gillers in their boats holding on to Capt. Denty’s tug at the time. It is said tbat these ‘gillers” bad been towed there for the purpore of AITAMPTING A COMPROMISE with the Charles county fishermen; and Capt. Caipenter (of the Maryland oyster po- lice boat) refused to allow ‘hem to land. The Harbinger, approaching the wharf, was within about 10 yards of it, when fire was opened onher from the sloop with Spencer rites—Carpenter, Miller, and young Miller sing the weapoos. Five balls strack the Harbinger while she was endeavoring to get ont of range, and Capt. Gregg, while at the wheel, reeeived A BALL IN THE RIGHT GROT While this was goin; on the son of Carpet fer, snd another man fn a boat, had beea te see seme of the “gillers” alongside of the Pettit with a view of bringing abouta treaty, and on going to the sloop CARPENTER ATTACKED HIS SON and bis companion, and in the melee young Carpenter received'a severe blow from the buttof @ gun in the hands of his father. rt rpenterand his companion made y tothe Smith Pettit and came up in that boat to Smith’s point, where they landed with a number of “gillers.” The Harbinger at once crossed to the Virginia side, and the steamer John W. Thompson was hailed, and Captain Gregg placed on board. THE STEAMER J. W. THOMPSON FIRED ON. While the Thompson was on the way up several balls passed uncomfortably close to her. MORE OF CARPENTER’S EXPLOITS. The tug Gedney, Capt. Spransy, was taken | up by Carpenter, and he came up to the Har- binger pointing a pistol at the engineer (M.. €. Jilson) and called ont, “You — of a , ['S & good thing you are on that side Keep off; 1f you erook your helm I'll give you the contents of this.” CAPT. JOE DENTY SHOT. =. pursued the Pettit up the river, and anumber of shots at her, one of them taking effect in the shoulder of Capt. Denty. Subsequently Carpenter, on the Ged- ney, With the Pettit in tow, passed the Har- binger on the way down to Port Tobacco Captain Gregg, on his arrival here last Dight, was taken tohis home on Maryland avenue, near loth street, and this moroing is coing quite well. Fortunately he hada bunch of keys in his pocket, which broke the force | Bal Court, Judge Olin presiding. District of the ball. Farther developments are looked for with interest. The District im Cougress. BILL TO AUTHOXIZE THY SALE AND PUR- CHASE OF CERTAIN PROPERTY. Inthe Senate yesterday, Mr. Spencer in- troduced the bill, with an amendment, to- troduced in the House by Mr. Buckner, on the 1th inst, authorizing the District Com- missioners to sell at public auction, after sdvertisement twice @ week for two succes- five weeks, in some daily newspaper in Washington, @ tract of one acre, near the Bridge road, above wo; another tract of one acre, near Brigthtwood; another traci of one acre, near the aite of Fort Sio- cum. The dill jes that the proceeds of said sales, including the deferred payments, shall be held as part of the scbool-fund; and the Cc mmissiovers of said District shall be authorized to apply, ®& sum equal to the pro- eceds of such sal toward the renase of two school sites in the county of Washing- ton more centrally located: Provided, That ied in the purchase of euch new sites. and erection of buildings thereon, shall not be more than $9,500 in excess of the proceeds of sales hereinabove authorized, a one of said sites shall be purchased 7 Mount Pleasant, and used as a site for a@ public school for colored children. The Commissioners of said District are also au- thorized to sell at b imared auction, the prop- erty known as the Central Guardhouse, tn- cluding the lot appurtenant thereto; an un- improved lot op C street, between 4y and 6th streets northwest, known as lot 3 square 490; a loton New Yors avenue, tween 9th and K streets nortbwest, kK as part of lot 1, square 372; an unimproved lot on Sth street southe being north 30 feet of lot 6, in square 925; the property known a8 the Old Town Hull, in George town, D.C; the property known as the Ol! Powder Magez! in Georgetown; and the property & as Engine House number two, including the land appurtenant thereto The proceeds of the sale of the Central guard house shall be credited to the fan for sopport of the Metropolitan police; and the proceeds of the sale of engine-house No. 2 including the ground appurtenant the: shall be credited to the fund for the s 1 of the Fire department of the District; and the proceeds of the residue of the prop erty designated in section 3 shall be credited to the general fund of the District. The Commissioners of the District are author ized to purchase a site for an engine-house, provided the sum expended for such site shail not exceed the sum received a3 the proceeds of the sale of Engine-houge No. 2, and the ground appurtenant thereto; and the Commissioziers are authorized 10 apply &suM DOt to. exceed £7,000 from the proper funds of the District of Columbia, toward the erection of an engine-house on such site. The Commissioners are farther anthorized to purchase three sites and buildings for sta tion-bouses. in lieu of the old Central guard- bouse and lot, on New York avenue, be tween Sthand K streets northwest, hereto- Dp THE COURTS PROBATE CouRt— Register Webster. Tuesday, inre estate of Beojamin Easby, deceased Final notice issued to the admin- inting April 25, 1876, for sevtle- ‘tribution. In re estate Corne- leceased; letters of administra- ton were issued to Sartoliomew Shea, bond, $1,000. Last will and testament of Frances 1. Dedge was admitted to te and record ; Dodge, exeentor, qualified and gave bonds in $2,500. In re estate of Charies C. Tucker, deceased; letters of administration were issued to the widow of d 3 cceased; ngs before reu! yu ened to Probate, ad- uardian appointed to said lecedent; bond in each case In re es- tate of Jane Ann Jones, deceased; Mary Ann Acton was appointed collector of said estate and bonded in tbe sum of $200, in compliance with order of court dated March 7, 1886. Will of Natbaniel Smith, deceased, was admitted to probate and record; Fred. A. Gee was ap- inted executor; bond, $200. In re estate of james M. Witherow, deceased; Istters of ad- ministration were issued to’ Amanda A. Witherow, the widow; also appointed guar- dian of the orphan children; bonds respes- tively $25,000 and $1,000. Will of Sarah God- dard, deceased, was fally proven and ad- mitted to prot fad record. Last will and testamentof David Jacobs, deceased, was admitted to probate and record, the exeeu- trix qualified and sum of £16,000. To vay, will of Emma Tucker exhibited and partially proven by two witnesses; Last will and testament of Mary E. Melon, de- ceased, wa3 filed and order of punlication issucd. In reestates of James kK e. de- ceased; letters of administration were Issnet to Barah D. Rice, the widow: bond $1,000. Last wiil and testament of Ferltnand Bat ler, deceased, filed March 2), 1876 hibited, and order of publication issued. In re Mary D. Denman, guardian to Etta Brent; Inventory of annual rentel value of estate returned. In reestate of Wm. L.Wail, deceased; inventories of the personal estate of said Wall returned by the executrix. Court adjourned to Tuesday, April 4, at 10 o'clock. . Pource CourT—Judge Snel. Yesterday, after our report closet, Thomas Parker, for assault on Elizabeth Parker,was fined $5. George Johnson, threats to Lizzie his wife; personal bonds to keep the pea: Thomas Mf key, assault on Cornelia An erson; $5. Daniel G. Manning, laresny of $5 80 from Seth Kealing; 30 days in jail. TO DAY. ‘amuel Brennan and David Jenkins for felted collateral. James Reed, a bov, was fore used #8 & station-house aferesaid: Pyo- vided, That the sum expended for such par- pose shall not exceed the sum received as proceeds of the sale of sald Central guard- house. The Commissioners are also author- ized to expend @ sum not exceeding $15,000 in the erection of @ suitable building for the use of the Police Court of the District of Co- lumbia; &nd in case the lot on C street north, between 4% and 6th streets west, be sold as herein authorized, then the proceeds derived from such sale may be applied to the pur- chase of a site for said Police Court build- ing. The Commissioners are empowered, in each of the cases above provided for, to make and deliver deeds in fee simple of ‘the several pieces or parcels of real estate, the sale of which is in this act authorized; and the conveyances of the land by this act au- thorized to be purchased shall be made to Farther nis from the Seat of var. [Special Dispatch to The Star.) QUANTICO, Va., March 30.—Capt. Denty’s tug, the Smith Pettit, with a tow of Mary- land fishermen, were fired into at Nanjemoy 5 miles below here, about 2 o'clock yesterday. There wasa party of Philadel- phia fishermen who had taken possession of the fishing grounds and the Maryland party went down to invite the foreigners to leave, and the police boat took siaes with the fo) elgners and resisted the Marylanders. Capt. Denty was sent up on the Keyport last even- ing. As far as can be learn @ wounded | are Capts. Denty and Gregg, Capt. Carpen- = fon, and another party whose name is not given. —_.—_—— THE TREASURY ROBBERY. Trial of W. H. Ottman. Yesterday, after our 't closed, the triat of William H. Ottman, indicted for the larce- ny of $47,097.65 from the United States Treas- ury in June last, receiving stolen property knowing it to have been stolen, and recely- ing embezzled money knowing it to have been embezzled, was continued in the Crimi- Attorney Wells and Hon. Jeremiah . Wilson ‘for the government, and Hon. Matt. H. Carpenter, W. A. Cook, R. T. Merrick anc R.K. Elijott, for defendant. Sicithew Lawson testitied that he was em- ployed at the Central guard-bouse; met O1t- mau there, who asked witness to take an order to Alexandria to the bank, and bring bim @ package he had there; he gaye witness 8n order for the package, which witness gaye to Detective mevevitt the game night C5 the wext day McDevitt and MeElfrest went With witness to Aiesandria, but they could not get the package. Sergeant Dinsmore testified that the paj sbown were those Lawson handed over at the guard-house. Major Richards was recalled, and recog- Rized the package of bank notes as the one obtained @t the bank in Alexandria; took the notes to the department and *bowed them to Treasurer New; afterwards delivered tnem to Detective Clarvoe. The remainder of the testimony up to ad- jourpment was unimportant. Ninth Day. Today the trial was resumed, and Mr. R. E White, ge | teller at the Bank of Wasbington, tes' to @ $500 note being presented for change, but as it was cut, ap- parently with a knife, witness declined receive it, and told the party to take it to the Treasury. Detective MeDevitt testified that he went to Alexandria on Monday about § o'clock, with Lawson; identified the orders given Lawson the District of Columbia. CLAIMING THE BOTANICAL OARDEN. Mr. Spencer also introduced a bill, which was referred to the Judiciary Committee, authorizing the heirs of Daniel Carroll, of Duddington, to institute proceedings in the Court of Claims for the purpose of ascertin- Ing aud settling ius rights of the sald heirs in and to the pleee of ground bounded by Maryland avenue, 2d street, B street and Carroll street, and now known as square west of square 56, in W: ington. The Court of Claims is to render judgment fn favor of such claimants. for whatsoever amount their interest in said property may be reasovably worth, whether the estate of the clalmants be legal or equitable, and for such sum as may be just and equitable, for tne use and occupation by the United States of the said property up to the rendition of said judgment. The bill further provides* that before the Secretary of the Treasury sbail pay any judgment of the Court of Claims, he shall require from the claimants 4 deed to the United States of the parcel of ground in question. The ground in question, containing 25,026 square feet, is now a part Of the Botanical garden grounds, and the | petitioners ask to be reimbursed for the taking of the ground, which they value at #150 per square foot, aud also that they be paid for its use. The petition was also intro- duced in the House and referred to the Com- mittee on Public Buildings and Grounds. PUBLIC ADVERTISING IN THE DISTRICT At the sessiou of the House last night Mr Steyenson introduced @ bill, watch was re ferred to the District Committee, regalating the cost of legal advertiring in the District of Columbia, which limits the charge for ad- vertising in any suit in law or equity, or under the terms of any mortgage or deed ot trust, to ten cents @ line for the first inser- tion, and seven cents for each subsequent in- tertion. Section two authorizes the judges of the Supreme Court of the District, or a ma- jority of said judges, to designate from time to time, one or two newspapers publisne tin the District, for a time limited, unless re- yoked, a8 official, to do all the advertising of the class d ited, provided no such official designation shall be made until meng h ae tor agrees to charge no more than the rates herein specified. PROTEST AGAINST THE UNION RAILROAD BILL. In the Senate to-day Mr. Paddock present- ed a petition numeronsly signed, protesting against the “Union Raliroad” bill, so tar as building a road in the proximity of Bound- ary street is concerned, on the ground of in- of rty. The petition is signed by nee ie Williams. A Pollok, Le Tuttle, y Ottmann, which were them to Reld bank, and he refused ve Ss. the box. witness went to Alexandria with Major » Saw the box when it was opened at the bank, and was present at the Treasury when the box was examined there. J. A. W. Clarvoe testified to seeing the box first at the Treasury, where it was taken by — Richards. Bo cerersay Shon conecattoarlh ard box being turned over to the property clerk. George R. Herrick teatitied to receiving the box a8 pro} perty clerk. Mr. Elfresh identified the paper found in the water closet. Mr. Rittenhouse, receiving teller at Riggs & Co.'s, testified as to Ottman’s book account opened July 15th, amounting to $9,500, all of Which was drawn out in July or Angust. Gen. H. Boughton testified to receiving a $500 bill from Ottman, and in about two Weeks $10,000 in bills of the same denoml!- nation. A recess was here taken. After recess, Thomas Philbin, of Baltimore, testified to receiving of Ottman a $500 bill. The case was in progress when our report closed. ——— AMUSFMENTS.— National Theater.—Mr. and Mrs. Florence hold the boards here for the remainder of this week, and no amusement jover sbould fail to see the ‘‘Mighty Dollar” befove It is withdrawn. Ford's Opera House —Mr. Frank Mayo is & great favorite in bis famous American drama be Crockett,” and his enj ent here this Week has been a success. Davy Crockett is @ fine play, and well performed at the Opera House. Wulard Hall—Miss Annie Story, who is Well known as @ successful amateur reader, Will give @ reading this evening, assisted musically) by Miss Mygatt, Mr. Samuel = vis, The excellent Foun, . Prof. Gloetzner, Mr. Walter Day al r. Henry Eberbach. od | €ral hundred others. George Thos. L. Tullock, John W. Boteler, and sev- Sseecall District Government Affairs. NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS. The District Commissioners have notified Messrs. Thomas Lewis and 1). F. Hamlink, contractors, that they must refund to the District, $3,195.15, the amount overpaid them for work done on 9th street, within ten days, otherwise suit will be brought against them for its recovery. GAS LIGHT. Chief Engineer Hoxie has authorized the Washington Gas Light company to erect a lamp post on Delaware avenue, between C and D streets northeast; three on 7th, be- tween East Capitol and A streets southeast; one on Market, between ist and 2d strests, Georgetown, two on P, between 16th and 17th streets northwest. MURDERED INFANTS. The following communication from the coroner was received by the District Com. missioners to-day:—“Last night between 11 and 12 o’clock the body of a male infant, robably white, was found on the 6th-street {or, near Maine avenue.ina state that leaves little doubt that it had been murdered.t I am in ssion of no facts that would fix the guilt upon any one. In view of the large | Dumber of infants found under similar cir- cumstances, and the difficulty of procuring testimony sufficient to form a basis for i an ecution, I have the honor, respectfully to Suggest thata suitable reward be offered for testimony that will lead to the conviction of the guilty parties. D. C. PATTERSON, Coroner. This was referred to Attorney Stanton, With the request that he ascertain whether or not the Commissioners have power to ive reward, and as to the expediency of so joing. Mr. Stanton returned papers en- dorsed:—This is @ matter which does not fall within the province of the Commissioners of the District. I advise that copies of the com- joyable entertainmen: eater _—“Blue Beard” and the jong list of varieties make & very attractive SS and serve to fill the cosy Com- que nightly. The female minstrels and the gem ballet are always warmly applauded. — ee BY THE Sto ee ee ee sation, auction, riday Sard Saturday evening, A; at 7 o’clock—the entire re- maining of old and rare books. store fixtures, &c., contained in store No, ili lst. ‘9th street WEL. munication be sent to the Police Commis- sioners and to the U. 8. attorney for the Dis- trict.” Copies have been sent as advised. a et DEATH OF GEORGE WRIGHT.—This morn- ing Detecti M » a8 follows: mains leave to-morrow in = ‘Washington boat.” Mr. W: ill for several weeks, and press sean; H. of New York, a izing medium, who has taken rooms for a few days at No. 472 © street northwest. Some dozen spectal witnessed the revelations with Her of the bree) of Uncle Ben, a and end John B. Wolf, of thiscity, who to be the oc. Thay be sald of the of’ sor same Kubo, who shuffled off this mortal coil in AGAINST THE DIsTRICT.—Mr. P. W. aries Be ht a it sspas in having, on the ine pr ‘on hie gronnd and tore down hi fence, carrying it away, for which he claims damages. 2 charged with assanit and battery on George Miller, a small crippled boy; $3 and costs. Richard Marshall, charged with scliing ram Without license on Benning’s road; $125; ap- eal taken. James Henry, assault on Lioyd isco; #10 and cos! Edward Gregg forfeit- €d collateral. Rudolph Petersen, charged with selling beer on the Sabbath day; $120: appeal taken. Richard Morgan forfeited collateral. Victor Thomas, loud; $10. Robt. B. Givens, a razor flourisher, was fined $20 He was caught with a bag of chickens sup- poked to have been stolen. Moulton Carter was sent down for vagrancy. James Web», charged with disturbing Georgetown; this Was a scrimmage in a street car; continued. Andrew Ferguson, for cursing; $5. Louisa Hackett, loud; FISH MARKET To-pAY.—Sold by R. A. Golden & Brother, fish agents—50) shad sold from $31 to $37 per bundred; 5,900 her- rings, sold from $20 to £22 per thousand; 50 bunches rock, perch and catfish, sold from 10 to 35 cents per bunch. Fish scarce on account of a difficulty among fishermen on Potomac, | —s LADIES’ and misses’ solid and embroidered cardinal hose. just received at Wolford & Shilberg’s, 817 Market Space. i ui Bastidicnsadt ®7Carlyle considers Walt Whitman “a man furnished for the highest of all enter- prises—that of being the poet of nis age. «7 Julia Ward Howe has aske | the Massa~ cbusetts legisiature to apply the nigut- walking law lo males as weil as females. #7 The Chicago Inter-Ocean thinks Keely '® Prospects are becoming re-moter and ré- moter. #7 In a@ population of less than one mil- lion, California has over one hundred thous- and Chinese, w7-A Butter Creek (Cal.) girl found $10 worth of gold on the sidewalk. The sde- walk had been made of quartz dumpings fom the Amador mine. —————————— (MAKE YOUR FORTUNE! GRAND GOLDEN DRAWING OF THE LOUISIANA STATE LOTTERY (Incorporated 1868) TAKES PLACE APRIL 29, 1876, AT NEW ORLEANS, POSITIVELY NO POSTPONEMENT. POSITIVELY NO SCALING, Capital Prize, $100,000: 3,650 PRizks, AMOUNTING TO $502,500, ALL PAID IN GOLD. One Prize lo Every Siz Tickets! ONLY 20,000 TICKETS, AT @60 EACH, United States Ourrenoy. TENTH AND TWENTIETH COUPONS IN PROPORTION. LIST OF PRIZES. One Carita PRiz Prize... 1 Prize...... 1 Prize.......... 2 Prizes at 85,00) 4 Prizesat 2.601 20 Prizesat 1,00 50 Prizes at 1,200 Prizes at 120,000 2,000 Prizes at ~- 100,000 APPROXIMATION PRIZES. 100 Approximation Prizes at $200... 820,000 100 Approximation Prizes at 100 Approximation Prizes at 3,580 Prizos in all, amounting to (01d) ‘Tickets for sale by all regularly appointed agents, ‘and by the LOUISIANA STATE LOTTERY CO. P.O. Box 692, 8.0. marll d& Ktap77 SPecrat NOTICE. VALIANT & OGDEN, Tens 1s CHINA, GLASS AND HOUSRFURNISEING : 9th street n w.. Washi; m, D.O Goode sei ed te any part of the D! ict. m27-Im NATTAN'S CRYSTAL DISCOVERY FOR THE HAIR, BESTORING GBAY OB FADED HAIB TO ORS NATUBAL ABD YOUTHFUL Bot or Seder aes “AMARTHUR NATTANS, Draggict,, mar?l-tr 24 and D streets north WaATCcHEs. ENGLISH, SWISS AND AMERICAN Watches, BY ALL THE MOST CELEBRATED MAKERS. M. W. GALT, BEO. 4 00, JEWELERS. a a Sitictiee Re ettaaaty CONNOLLY'S, 608 9th st., opp. Patent Office, at the marl7-tr gave bond in the penal | real | GEORGETOWN. of sheep, 50; all | pricen ta ing from 6\y to7 cents per | bronchitis, hoarseness, iufluenza, consump- Pound; Cows and calves were sold ‘at $240 | tive and as orn] GITY ITEMS. | CovueEs.—A medicipal preparation tn the form of @ lozenge is the most convenient. “Brown's Bronchial Troches” aliay irritation, which induces coughing, giving relief in at = FXQu $35. — GRAIN TRADB—Arrived—Sehoover Kitty | Nervous HEADACHE.— Dr. Bensom’s | Ann With 1.700 bushels of wheat to | Qnd Chamomile Pols will cure Nervous Head- Toge.bee with 1 eae eowae: Hartley & Bro. The same firm is also loai- | Behe, Sick Headache, Neuralgia and Ner- ~ ~*, arivelied ing y Woolsey with 14,000 | Vousness. 50 cents a box. Sold by all Drac- TETY re bushels of corn to Lane & Son, | gists. Office 106 N. Eutaw st, Baltimore, Md. MaTINESS W DNESDAN AM SATURDAY New Yor! -— i Admimion 3,00 con's, Becured seats 3 Sick HEADACHE.— Dr. Benson's Celery and cents exire worse ot Pils invariably cure Sick and HAMBURGS, EMBROIDERIES, AND TRIMMINGS, TO LAST UNTIL APRIL. THE CHEAPEST GOODS OFFERED! EVER 250 NEW STYLES OF HOSIERY, FOR LADIES,GENTLEMEN AND CHILDBEN, Ro” THE GREATEST BARGAINS IN BAL BKIGANS AND FINE HOSIERY. aT CHAS. BAUM's, 408 Tra STREET. ‘THE EAGLE suet. COMPLETELY FINISHED, MADE OF WAMSUTTA OOTTON AND FINE LINEN. PRICE $1.25 KAOH. WM. BIRD WYLIE, Sole Agent for Washington, D.C No. 1014 7th str 7 Av extension stock of DBY GOODS at very low prices. Just received. | A NEW MAGAZINE. RECORD OF THE YEAR. Just Published—The first number of a capital Rew Monthly Magazine, or sort of Beference Scrap Book: being the monthly record of every tm event in sny part of the together wit lection of the chotocet miscellauy of the month, care fully indexed. and edited py FRANK Moons, ct the “Beveilion Becord.”” 2 Beautifully printed, with an elegant steel portrait of the late millionaire, Wm. B. Astor. ‘The most attractive, interesting and readable monthly magazine ever iemued. 8-14 by all book aud news dealers. and sent free by mail on receipt of 80 cents. bY W. CARLETON & CO , Publishers mard-eolm Madison Square, New York, 24 3m 4thp mar2s tr taut BLACK CLOTH COATS. Doubdle-breasted Frock Coats, of tmported goods, as low as $16.2) net. Bome very fine ones made in the intervals of dullness of trade by my best hands for $25 and $30, much under bespoken prices. Intermedi- ate grades at pleasing prices. My Black Goods give general satisfaction in regard to wear and color, BLACK VESTS. A large assortment of qualities and sizes, ranging in prices from $2 to 7. now @ good supply of Biack Cloth Vest wade by my best bands, for $4. $5 and @ unequalled in fit and workmanship by any ta the marker, BLACK PANTALOONS. Hew enpplies of reliable and tested doeskins, warranted to give satisfaction. SPRING OVERCOATS. from $12 to $25. Black and Brown Diag- orals for $15. TO ORDER. Spring fabrics in great variety, to be made to order in best style and finieb. Large ae- sortment of bandsome Plaid and Mixed Buitings and Fancy and Plain Woreted Coatings. TERMS. One Price Only—Prices marked in plain fig- tres, A discount of 10 per cent. for cash, All ready-made goods, not worn or disfig- ured. may be returned within two weeks from dsy of purchase, and the price paid will be refunded. GEORGE C. HENNING, 410 SEVENTH STREET, marl -tr SIGN OF THE GOLDEN FLEi MEN'S WEAR. SPRING GOODS. NEW STYLES. FINE GOODS, TO MAKE TO MEASURE. SUITS TO ORDER, FROM 635 UP. READY-MADE SUITS, FEOM $14 UP. BEADY-MADE SPRING OVERCOATS, sie uP, DEVIIN & CO; 1106 F STREET. mar23-tr PRESERVE YOUR HEALTH! ‘To do this it fs that you should inhale freeh and pure air in rooms you daily and htly occupy. This can only be done successfull: Some aecles oat peas Naw Paras TRANSPARENT VENTILA- | Ihave | ! Ahandsome assortment of desirable styles | | Stimulating Liniment cures Neuralgia. 4; Nervous Headache, Neuralgia and Nervous- [NATIONAL PREATER, pe Price, 80 cents, Sold by all Draggists. TO HIGHT... ——- MIGHTY DOLLAR. sie | FRIDAY EVENTS Dr. C. W. BENSoN’s CRLERY AND CHAM- | . March Siet, GRAND COMPLIMENTARY BENEFIT OMILE PILLS are to cure shee eee eee | : + 7 a, and MB. AND MAS W J. FLORENCE, Bi and will cure any case. Price, SOcents. Sold by all Drngeists in Washing. | Tendered by the Citirens of Washington. ton, Georgetown and Alexandria, 2,24,c0 | S7 Mighty Dollar Matinee, PATURDAY. April 5, TITIENS jctechenssah—remenanane HEIpSsIECK Sillery, Extra Dry Champagus For | April 16, sf E : i bine a j extraordinary curative powers of these | ‘Pecudicwr Discases Waters in the of Women; in the 3 Foy egg han Nn A, youched for by some of the wnt medica talent of the country. They are for sale b: Kidwell & Son, 1531 * Co., 480 Pennsyiva) ington, D. C5 Fickling High street, town, 1D. ler & Bro., 587 Fairfax street, Alexandria, Va. 87 Pamphlets can be had of the heuses. OMAS T. GOODE. prietor, Led Prides VA,méw,é: Buffalo Lithia ngs, Va. rag —arwecer de k bas consented to readin bebalf of be SUF Es KING WOMEN Satorday ~~ t ‘so clock assisted by local Maostcal and ints at Talmadge Hall. F, between 9 treete mard9 JoRN B. coven, a NoTHIne New UNDER THE NoN.—Bat > Corns &c — ~The Wise for Health on daily walks depend,” and wnousands from far and near visit Dr. White's establishment, 1416 Pennsylvania avenue, opposite Wil- | LINCOLN HALL, lard’s hotel, for relief from, and avoidance | TUESDAY EVENING, APRIL i, s O'CLOCK of, Corps, Bunions, Troublesome Nalis, Vas- cular Excresences,ete. Established in Wash- | SUBJECT—" PRCUL: ington in 1861, Fee, $1 per visit. | B PEOPLE.” F a bets, Scents. No extra charge for reserved TEN-PINS, 10 cents a game, at Baner’s Bowling alley, 1112 Penna avenue. 3,11: | ren Oke te hee tet Pence ee et THE NATIONAL SAVINOS BARE, Cornero | 5, - .. New York avenue and iSih #treet, pays 5 per NAtiONAL THEATER. wiItEns each cal = mouth, Banking boca) te Maen vn urs, Soe turdays,® fotandé toe ‘st3,14i0e First-Class Scouring and Dyeing. A. Fischer enlarged his establishment by removing to bis new building, 906 G street, 3 doors west of 9th street, Just a few from his former piace on 7 where is ready to do any work in bis line In his su- manner. Kid Gloves and Shoes, pe Veils cleaned at & very short notice. jes’ Dresses cleaned withont taken apart Spoils removed without cleaning Wwe Clothes: FAREWELL APPRARANCES OF MLLE. THERESA TITLE: r NIGHTS ONLY, Ri ITALIAN OPERA ¥ EVENING, April 4, Dress scale in Orchestre and Orches whole garment. Gent's cleaning @od wai me dyeing & specialty. ‘11.2)-tr ap sommnet at Metrerott & Oe. . ——————— ee " pORD'S O S’ GooDs \E ____LADIES’ GOODS. | ONE WEBK, Commencing March 27, QOPERED sa — THE GREAT CHARAOTE: TOs, MR FRANK MAYO. ardoek's Boautifal Idyl of the Backwoods, DAVY CROCKETT, LACE CAPS, HATS AND BONNETS, i For Infants avd Children, | Of the latest styles and most attractive designs | Fine selection of Sepports | by # Carefully Selected Company. HAMBURG EMBROIDERY AND TBIMMINGS, | No Indians, no murders no reffians, no vulgarity. INFANTS’ LACE OAPS made to order, at bots DEAMA OF PURE BENTIMM&NT, acted by Mayo over 560 times FAMILY MATINEE @ATURDAY _Box Office mart ft W ILLARD HALL THOBSDAY, March 30, 1576, Beading by MISS ANNIE W. STORY, Asnisted by the following well-kn: Miss LOIS MYGATT, Sopran Prof. ANTON GLORTZNER. Mr. SAM L G. YOUNG, B MES. SELMA RUPPERTS, 614 Sh «treet, opp. Patent Office VERMILYA’S =A LADIES’ SHOES, MADE TO ORDER AT 610 Och Sp Orr Also.on band, fine stock of LADIES BOOTS mwr.0-tr =n ite Patent OF At the following prices Mr. WALTEE PARIS, Brench Kid Buttoned... Mr. HENRY EBBRBACH, Violincetiet ih French Pebble * ‘These Goods are al! made at my catablishment Tickets, $1. For sale at Solomons & Chapman's. w Sithostpe ne drug store, and the 4 ards 6 gud are guaranteed to be eaual to any Work SALE’ | Poe ATER COMIQU factured in the Uuited States, : ADAME LP. JANNERETT will oven on OPER THB TAB ROUND. SATURDAY. April 1, and MONDAY Performance EV Pt Se 1 io) Ba. avenna, aod ati } =) give sed Onnares, VVERE WEDaESDAy ane BAT 01 te ore, - EEN! DAY, April 5,8 choice assortment of French So peer ~' Millizery, &c mbat-im FIRST-CLASS IN EVERY RESPECT, _Yariety, Drama, Bariesyoe and Comedy. novil-Ip Our No.) On Exhibition (New No. “4n6 and Sale ~ } 439 SPRING OPENING. a » MRS. J.P. PALMER 77TH Sr. 79H 8. WILL OPEN, ‘ RITER’s, ON THURSDAY APRIL 6rx, Be. 630 Vee ores eee hank, & creme, oh A Recherche Assortment of Qvotce Ot! Paintings, ae. PARIS BONNETS ABD HATS, gage window And all the Newest Novelties in Paris Millinery. | Shades. , Frames, auc Ladies of Wash! and vicinity are respectfully 10 Of Wear rited to be present . J. P. PALMBR, 1109 F street, bet. 1ith and 12th. mara7-ly GBEAT SACRIFICE OF HUMAS HAIR LECTURES. |AIB BRAIDS st 812, former price @20 | : 38 HAIS BRAIDS at $3, rmer price Tatemane meee HALE BUAIDS at @4, former price a 26 HAIN BRAIDS st 8120, former price @¢. war d Lecture, . 716 Manxer Sract. PE : OF OBEAP HAM | 4, recentiy anne Ge tae it ASE HELLER'S mrccoge in New York. ‘The api ef the lecture te - fo times. ‘tckets. 50 cents. For sale 4 7 . at Solomons & = A SHENTEATE OF LADIES CELEBS. | man,$il Pouneylvanie aveoue, nat a LABOR STOCK OF O08 CA888L.8 00) —————r PARADOLS, cutting eee ef coms GEORGETOWN ADVER’M’TS ADIES CLOAES AND SUITS, st a re- im- Litt 8. HE . e stock EAL low. pe sep areas ee iy _W. BA % ’ ; * ‘ ePi @ Di @v0DB O™2sz2. 70 SBTRLTEES PAB Eo ee | [ramen Graime Dus i. ‘Ei Beautifal Piaids, st 25, 30, 35, and SO cents. eee Gombrice Naluscoks.P on snd Wictoria ewan. Also, STE Debeiges and other Goods for Buitings, KID GLOVES, all shades, andthe best sory Shirt, reedy made, warranted to ft, Desai arket Space. | Biack Milks, Cas E INVITE THE LADIES TO CALL AB! had examine our stock waar MILLINGEB ot 8. HELLEBS, 715 Market Space. mari ln MBROIDEBIES FROM IMPOBTEBS’ avo- Just received, an of HAMBURG EDGINGS and INSEBTINGS, which | ‘Will be sold far below their real value. Also.a new — Secein heen, EMBBOIDBBIES, at the cheapest CONNOLLY'! 608 Stb st , opp. Pater t Office. | REMOVED. 18S EB. Ai McOOBMICK VED HER MILLINEBY BSTAB- HAS REMO inary To 522 Birth street, near F, ander the St. Clond building, ‘she will be happy to ; 3 J \ tema noe tno of Was mPa semeet KET at CATIONAL. ool Fe a a | Ty oe of Millinery Goods, and ‘satisiactory work always | WYorA iets Bre Bek. Cavt, Principal. guaranteed. New Haven, Coun. Send for circular. marétr SPRING. 1876 | Tae erwooran isstiror a | BEV. F L. ENIGHT.P Db PBOF. JOHN WY received from Hew York French and Amert- ah re . Foner Stew TURBANS, NGLISH, FRENCH on the Math a . eS SPBRINGSTYLES ca | NOW READY. moapway. and FIFTH AVENUE sTYLs obsTEENEN ebm GATS geome ge | approved patterns. pul Mrs. M. J. HUNT, 681 and 623 D street. Ee NO EXAGGERATION. | FACT! ° FACT! Bowl. SWEET LEAF TEA-THEA BOHEA, ¥ L. C. BISHOP, . | ee ty Davis’ Olnclnnell Am, Dest ta ths DRUGGIBT, 1113 PENN. AVB.. QLLEni1 ON BET. 1itx AND 19rn8TS., ( Special 40 compounding Prescrip= Engine and Spindle 0 IT 18 GOOD!