Evening Star Newspaper, May 25, 1876, Page 4

EVENING STAR, oe THURSDAY............May 25, 1976. —____—_———————————————— Weather Probabilities To-day. Orricz oF CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER, WASHINGTON, May 25, 1816. In the middie states, fallieg and stationary barometer, south to west winds, gradually sbiftirg to north and ¢ist, higher tempera- tare than on Weine day, increasing cloud!- ess. and occasional rains in New York, and possib! 7 this evening in LOCAL NEWS. * Amusements, &c., Nationat Theat in “Romeo and Juliet. Hall—Exhibition of the gates of seven ‘tifferen. couatries. Theater Comique—F trst-c! varieties. ——< Condenx 1 Lecais. Rereember Hempler’s auction Satarday. The street lamps wil) be lighted at 7:40 p. m. and extinguished at 2:20 a. m. ‘Wm, Farell escape! from the Insane — yesterday, aod has not been seen ce. The concert and tableaux for the benefit Of the Dominican Sisters take place Friday evening See advt. A young man named Charles Drew was badly injured about the head yesterday by the caving of a bank of earth on 24 strcac, Between B and C streets northeast. Mrs. James Brooks, vic2 regeut of Mount Vervon from New York, his resigned, and Mrs. Howard Townsend, of Troy, N. Y., bas been Sppolnted in ber place. The Franfort Free Congrezational chureh, Philadelphia, a: licate taeir hous2 of wor- ship next Sunday,and the :e:mon will be by the Rev. Dr. Rankin, of th's city. Capt. Cutler, who wai irjured by the zas explosion at the Capitol the other day, was Hot so well this morning, and his physicia2 fears that gangrene will in. Mr. Jacob Heister, who is staying at the St. Mare botel, was sevezely Injarei about the head this morning by being thrown from bis buggy at the corner of 91h and Boundary atrgets north west. ¢ ladies of the Congregational church Will serve their uciends with strawberries and cream th.s and to-morrow evening; also strawberry , y~ ~ hemes on Friday and Seaniey- Bee adv Prof. Jos. Heury, 8S. F. Baird, and J. E. Hilgard; Doctors C. C. Cox and J. Harr; ‘Thompson; and Messrs. H. T. Brian, Edw. H. Knight, and J. 8. Grinnell, of this District, es the judges at the Centennial Ex- tion. Mr. A. C. Bradley to-day entered a suit for Tucker & Sherman against L.G. Hine, as Surety on the bond of Obadian Kimmell as conty constabie, said Kimmell having failed to satis.y a jadgement for $127.27 in favor of ntins. uite a crowd gathered at the Metropol- ston M. E. Sere career 4% and C streets, ati = = oar to Sree marriage of Mr. jeorge. ng ee ee, to Miss 8. V. Howard, of ‘A gas main is being laid on 1th street east, and the residents at that endof the snag seed it on the bridge for the safety of those who cross it. Boy Tol want the street cars rapning over ee. A coal oll lamp exploded last evening in the bar-room of a restaurant corner of iith @nd Q streets northwest, kept by one Statz, setting fire to the window frame and dama- ging the property and burning Mr. Stutz quite severely. 6 fire was extinguished ‘without turning In analarm. Next Saturday afternooa the Analostan ; y, tta to celebrate the formal opening o! There ir new boat-house. are — = pg eg = programme. T the regatta, whica wi commence at 4 o'clock, the ball room will be opened. The —- committee of the Southern Republican Association has organized by |= Barnes, of Arkansas, chair- map; P. H. Montague, of Virginia, vice cbairman, and Thomas G. Douglas, of Mis- sissip,i, secretary. Theexecutive committee bas organized by electing E. N. Hill, of Arkansas, chairman; George N. Hill, of Hlerriwoather, of Ker tucky, secretary." jerriwea: of Kentucky, A The annual exhibition of drawing and SS eS SS be held in the Franklin ool Building to-morrow, from 1 to4 o'clock p.m. Our schools stand @t the head in penmanship, and have ma'e excellent progress in drawing since iu present system was introduced, three years go. More than @ thousand specimens will public are cordiali, duvited by the trustees to visit the exhivi- ton. WAYLAND SEMINARY. The tenth an- nual commencement of Wayiand seminary, on Meridian hil!, took place last evening. ‘The recitation room was neatly festooned With flags and decorated with dowers, pic tures and mottoes. The /aculty is composed of Rey. G. M. P. King, A. M., president; James Storem, 4-2 of academic department; Miss Julia M. Bartlett, asso- ciate teacher; Miss Mary A. Rounds, 23s‘ ;_- @nt, pormal department. The purpose of the seminary is to assist in the great work of [cpr gery | preachers and teachers for the south, and at the same time to pre- — the way for mission work in Africa. iy er present were Hon. Henry Beard, President Hyfield and Prof. Robin- 0D, of Howard antversity: Prof. Smith, of lassachusetis, Dr. Welling. of Columbia university; Dr. Grey, of North chureb; Rev. ir. Mirick; Revs. J. A. Brown and Harvey of Baltimore. The exerci: 2s, con- sisting of singing, recitations, &c., were ‘pened with prayer by Rev. Mr. Ayre, of lassachusetis, and were very interesuing. Among the recitations were the followirg:— “The Welcome,” E. H. Boulden, Ports- Eat Va.; “Christian Citizenship,” Perry ulley, Oar A. Scott, Salem, Va.; “Life is What We Make It,” Charies N. a The Farewell,” ren, Coon. Rev. Mr. Grey, D. D., pronounced the benedic- ——o THE FRIENDS OF PROHIBITION IN THE DISTRICT.— A mass meeting of the advocates of @ probibitory liquor law in the District of Colambia was heid at Con; tional Church Jast evening, and was largely attended, maby of the temperance orders be'ng present in regalia. On the platform were seated Hon. D. P. Holloway, chairman of the com- mittee of arrangements; Rev. J. E. pastor of the cbureb; T. P. Rela, G. W. 8. T. of H.; J. F. Bolton, G. W.C. T. of I. G.of G. T.; 8. C. Mills, P. 8. P., 8. of J. called the meeting to order, aod Rev. J. E. Rank! read from the second chapter of Hebrews, and offered prayer. Mr. S. C. Mills, as presiding officer, mad few liminary remarks. Hon. D. P. Holloway delivered a i iby address, and was fol- Jowed vy Rev. B. Jocelyn, ident of the Michigan State Univerity. exer- cises were concluded by an original bymn, by A. A. Wheelock, entitled “Never Sur- render,” sung to the tune of“ Hold the Fort.” Rev. Dr. Jocelyn pronounced the benedic- tien. a A DECREE oF Divorce.— Yesterday io So Baauty Court, Judge Wylie made a de- gree, clvoreing Martha E. pas i — y _—_ — me, ee Ds, she was wv: marri Wm.8. F z = i HE tl rier 5 brite seertetl rrdiieal i t 8 Hy ! The Insane Asyium Investigation. THE TESTIMONY TO-DAY. The Committee on the Expenditnres of the Interior Department resumed their investi- gation of the U.S. Insane asylam this mmora- ing. Dr. Piiny Earle, of the State Insane asylum | at Northempton, Mass., testified that he was the ‘US fosane arglum. Remembers. Uns 1 .8. peme of Eootz, but has no recollection of bjs case whatever, but do not think that such & case could com! Have @ shadow of recollection that mother of the patient Bontz visited the asy- luna to see dim. but has no distinct recollec- Uon in regard to the matter. Thinks thathe saw her several but do not think that he ever wrote @ letter to her about the treat- mentofherson. Has a recollection about @ [yg being taken away from the asylum. sits through but do rot think he went ‘ylum more then once a week. In speaking of the treatment terdants, the witness sald:— § ta hospital where there will be universal Kindness as long &s human nature lasts.” During the war there were on an average two patie: ts aday admitted to the asylum. The: Were discharged as rapidly as they were ad- mitted, being sent to their ho.ces. Do not recolicet what was dove with the patients. Ovly remember getting them ready for the cas. Theremainder of the testimony related to his ideas about the government of insave asylums, and the importance of disciplin- ing the | se ap He said be origina’ the ving all the patients standing up ina line when being inspected. Joseph Price, former attendant at the asy- Jum, testified that the patient, Bontz, had enough toeat. The witness positively deuied that heever took the patient’s clothing or shoes and wearing them, saying: “I would = &s8 soon wear @ dead man’s shroud.” itness has no recollection of Bontz being taken &way or anything in regard to his death. Remembers his mother calling upon him several times at the asylum. ‘as at the Psylum last night between 6 and 7 o’elock, and bad a talk with the doctors there; = last night on the Navy Yard. Never didan unkind act towards Eontz or any otber patient. Boutz was violent be- tween meals, but calm at the table. Judge Boone:—Now, do you remember Bouts atall? Answer.—I think Ido. Q. Did he have black hair, or was he a | large or small man? A. He was a middle- oo man; don’t remember the color of his ir. On cross-examination, witness said he had @ talk last night with Dr. Nichols, also with bis lawyer. y did not want witness to remember; but be did not really remember. Samuel B. A: t, clerk of the of Me- | tropoliian Police, a former attendant at the asylum. testified that he remembered the py eee oy at the asylum during the was recelved plenty to eat; he was @ square built, tall, raw-boned man. George R. Adams testified that he knew Price, who was the head attendant when George Bontz was an inmate of the asylum. He often saw Price with clothing on him | that belonged to Bontz, and particularly a talma or overcoat. R: ized the coat, because be had bought it and sent it to | Bontz. Supposed at the time that Bontz had | loaned it to Price, otherwise would have spoken abovt ittohim. There were vermin on Bontz from bis head to his heels. Mr. Arneid is all wrong is describing the patient | —s who was @ round built man, and | ort | The committee then adjourned until to- Morrow morning, when Dr. Nichols will be further examined, and particularly in regard to the Bontz case. . REAL USTATE SALES.— Messrs. Duncansou Bros. sold yesterday afternoon for Henry Wise Garneit ard James G. Payne, trustees, the west 25 feet of lot No. 10,in square No. 317, With the Improvements, consisting of a two story brick house, situated on K street, between llth and 12th streets northwest, to A. Herman, for $2,000. Also, tor Chas. Wal- ter, trustee, the west part of lot No.1, in square No. 99, together with the improve- ments, consisting of a two-story frame house, situated on New Hampshire avenue, between M and N streets northwest, to Mrs, Cathe- rine Peister, for $1,200. Wash. B, Williams, auctioneer, has made the following real estate sales recently: Lot 9, in square —, having 25 feet front, gone J back 100 feet to an alley, fronting on L street, near corner 13th street, improved by a brick dwelling containing six rooms, to Mary #isnn, lor £4,000. Also, for 8. R. Bond and T. A. Lambert, trustees, house and lot front- ing on South Carolina avenue, between 6th and 7th streets southeast, to Charter Oak Life Insurance company, for $1.5¢9; house and lot No. 62), house and lot No. 627, at $1.500 each, to same purchasers; house and lot No. 625, at $1,650, Same purchasers; house and lot No. 623, $1,700, and and lot No, 621, $2,100, to same purchasers. Said part of lot 8, improved by a large three story bulid- ing, to same purchasers, for $5,000; total, $15,000. Also, for R. M. Hall, trustee, lot 20, in Fquare 159, baving 75 feet front on N street, between I7th and 18th northwest, to J. F. Olmstead, for 75 cents per foot, contain- ing 12,300 square feet; amount, 33,510. Also, Jot21,in same square, to Judge Williams, for 71 cents per foot, containing 5,599 square feet, amounting to $3,975.29. Also, for Samuel Cross, trustee, two three-story brick stores and dwellings, and six two-story brick stores | and dwellings oa the southeast corner of | Pennsylvania avenue and 3d street east and on south of Pennsylvania avenue, between 3d and 4th streets east, to ‘Sneckels, for $30,200. Messrs. Young & Middleton sold at public auction yesterday, for Messrs. P. A. Dar- neille and R. P. ige, trustees, lots 78 and 79, square 274, improved by two two-story and mansard brick dwellings, Nos. 1916 and 1918 12th street northwest, to Mr. John C. | Pedrick, for #1,500 each. | — ARREST OF TWO ALLEGED THIEVES AND THEIR ATTEMPTED EscarE.—A bold cory eee lace last evening in the residen: of Dr. H. H. Barker, corner of 12th and case watch, infant's armlets, 14 cuff buttons, gold studs, | pomp n knife, silver mounted revolver, in money, ifieate of five sbares in the North | a cert American Envelope compeny, and other | things, worth altogether about $200, and | made Seen aaa | on 12th street. They were reon on 12th street, who gave the alarm, | ut toe late, as they both got away. The | case was reported to Police headquarters, | and Detective Miller and Coomes started in search of the thieves. From the description iven of ther, thedetectives suspected who were, to @ rum mill on al house, were taken, @ search was made of their per- | sons, and the lost watch, revolver, certificate of stock, and other articles found on them. Other articles were recognized as havin; been stolen from had other been reported to headquarters. They gave their names as James F. Thompson and George Williams, both false names. After | they were locked up in the cell, the station | Keeper, Mr. Dubois, hearing an unusual boise, crept around and discovered that Wii- iiams was trying to cut his way out. The officer entered the cell and found that he had one brick ready to remove, and on examin- ing him found an oyster knife, which he had smuggled into the cell wita him. Mr. Du- bois tened his hands bebind him with —— en thus preventing any farther at- mpt. | EDITOR OF STAR —Sir: In the reportof the District Investigating Committee, in Tues- day’s issue, Morris ft \ ‘the list of those It Over pa: ts of audit. I have and I received nothing to me. ‘MorRIS MARRIAGE LICENSES ere; he was properly treated, | tifiea: | Which shall hereafter be | missioners of the District. District Finances. SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS AND THE CERTIFI- CATES KNOWN AS “GREENE ACKS”—OPIS- ION AS TOTHE VALIDITY OF ASSESSMENTS FOR IMPROVEMENTS. A resolution was passed by the Senate April 16th directing the District Commis- sioners to communicate to the Senate the amount of certificates of indebtednes3 com- monly called “greenbacks” Issued in ore Bgeae aad Regs Ses e istrict of by, assessments fanding unpaid, if any, Titther or pot any legislation we necessary. or a OPINION OF THE ATTORNEY FOR THE DIB- ‘TRICT. A of the resolution was referred to the Dhaeney for the District, who, = date of May 4th, returned the same with opinion, in which he states that section 37, act of Congress approved Febru: = government for the District Columbia, provided that th of ublic works assess upon eee ee itted by the improvements made by |» @ reasonable Sage ra of the cost, not exceeding one- third of such cost, to be collected as all other taxes are collected. An act of the legisla~ tive assembly of August 10, 1871, prescribed the mode of asse- sment for 8) improve- ments, referred toin said act of Cr ge It previded that w completion of said work a statement of the cost be prepared by tne board of public works, and an assessa- ment made; it within ten days after, the board give notice to the property holder so assessed, requiring ihe amount to be paid within thirty days; that in defauit of pay- ment the board should issue certificates of indebtedness against the agro sO as- sessed, bearing ten per cent. interest, such ceriificates to be alien on the property, en- forcible by sale of the property at the end of ope year from the issue of the certificate, and that the purchaser at sueh sale (subject toa right of redemption) should receive @ rood and perfect title to the Lag: noon by feea from the District authorities. Uificates were! on C~ it property upon assessment: rate named; and under the act of assembly cited they wwe authorized to be issued by the board of public works to third es, at whose request, at the expiration of one year from the date of the assessment < artifi- cate, the pcoperty might be sold by the board. Tne act of assembly, May 2), 1573, extended the time of payment of special as- sessmenuts and authorized the issuance of certificates known as “greenbacks,” re- ferred to in the resolution. This act did not change the mode of assessmeuts nor forbid the issuance of certificates in default of payments. It extended the ume for Par ment, so that instead of being payable in one year, they should be 5 trod in five equal annual instalments, ith interest at the same rate, and required w that instead of selling them to third parties tae board should deposit them in’ the nands of the sinking fund commissioners as secu- curity for the “greenbacks.” It required the sinking fund commissiozers to enforce the lien of said assessment certificates in case of default in the payment of any of the five an- nual instalments in which assessment cer- tes were payable, by sale of the prop- erty assessed Or 0 much as might be neces- sary to pay the over-due instalments, with interest, costs and charger. The certificates and all Be ments thereon were to be held and app’ by the sinking fund commis- sioners in the paymentof the principal and interest of the certificates of indebteduess eine pape rine 3 f the greenback: ‘he purpose of the issue of the acks was td extend the time of payment to five years, as they were made payabie to bearer, with @ semi-annual interest of eight per cent., and they were made ,eceivable in pay- ment of assessments for special improve- ments. No steps have taken by tne commissioners of the sinking fund to enforce collection of the certificates held by them in pledge for the “‘greenbacks,” and the inference is reasonable that few payments in cash bave been i them, because as the “‘greenbacks,” pu sable ata heavy discount, are receivable for assessments, there is no inducement to pay mone, Bat the payment of assessments in “greenbacks” to the extent to which it has taken place, serves to reduce the number of outstanding “greenbacks,” and therefore improves the security for those that remain. Perhaps tne sinking fund commissioners have not been endeavoring to force the collection of assess- ment certificates because of the resistance of “holders to the coliection,. or perhaps it because all the Installments of assessments are not due. The First National Bank of New York is the prin- cipal holder of the one-year assess- ment certificates which had been issued to third parties prior to the authorization of the issue of “greenbacks” and the re- quirement that assessment certificates sbould thereafter be held in pledge for such “greenbacks.” That bank called uy the sinking fund commissioners at different Umes to sell the property ci with such overdue assessments. Butin a large number of iostances property-owners have obtained injunetions restraining the sale; and when sales were made the bank, in the absence of other bidders, wa3 obliged to become the purcbaser. The positions taken in the bills vo enjoin these sales are principally that the improvements upon which the assessments were based were either wholly unauthorized by law or else were illegal, because the cos was in excess of the appropriation made by law therefor. There are, however, other ob- Jjections made, such as excessive assessments and = in the computation of the assess- ments. It bas been held by the Supreme Court of the District that different property owners cannot unite in @ single bil! to enjoin collec- tion of special assessments from their re- spective parcels of property. But with ref- erence to the numerous bilis now pending at the suit of 'ndividual owners ju their several and separate behalf, no final adjudication in the District has yet been made as to whether whether the alleged The First National Bank of New York being the holder of the certificates involved in errors actually exist. different cases. In view of the large inter- ests of the bank in the result of the suits, the attorney states, that he has felt constrained to consult the convenience of its counsel as respects the hearing of test cases. One case was _— but by reason of a technical de- fect in the pleadings of complainant a deci- sion was not made upon the merits. It is ble, however, that the case will be re- eard in the SupremeCourt of the District,but undoubtedly this case will by one sideor the other be taken to the Supreme Court of the United States. The most serious objections urged against the validity of assessments made by the late board of public works do not exist as respects assessments made, and made, by the Com. ‘robably the incipal part of the assessment certificates id by the sinking fund are based on assess. ments made by the late board of public works. In relative proportion, however, of assessment certificaies issued py the Com- missioners and by the board of jpublic works, and now held in pleige by the sinking fund, can be accurately stated by the commissioners of the tinking fand. The reasons why assessments have | not been collected are as above stated, so far as respects the assessments held by the First National Bank of New York. and not held in pledge by the sinking fund for redemption of * backs.” Pi ly, however, the Inquiry in the resolution relates especially to the Assessments so held by the commis: sioners of the sinking fund, and designed by law for the fund to retire the ‘‘green- back” certificates. In the absence of infor- mation upon this subject, it is conjec- tured that the sinking fund ers have not enforced. the them, by collection of other Feaa, issued and held mainiy by the rst National Bank, or else because the as- ae THE REVIVAL MEETING to-da; at the ¥ M.C. A. | was well attended, and after the service of song Rev. Dr. Rankin read the requests for prayer. Among them was one from & wife for @ husband who believes in no God, one for @ dying army officer, an aged man, one for father. mother, two 51s ters and @ brother. Dr. Noble made some remarks on the first request, and offered a prayer for the subjects. After singing aud prayer Dr. Noble said that he found that while many were serious in his a. tion they s€emed to linger, and some of the Christians seemed to bave let go promises. He asked prayers that all may be given fait to work. . Rankio said that he hai re ceived a letter from Brotaer Bently, stating that he would be willing to spend two weeks here if he could be of service. Mr. Ram mond was virtually through tn Vineland, for he finds it absolutely necessary to rest. Mr. Nye made @ good report from the meet- ing &t 11th and R streets. Mr. Stewart made a report on the open-air meeting at the cor- ner of 7th street and the Avenue, under the auspices of the Y. M. C. A. Reports were mede from the meeting at the North Caro- lina avenue mission, under direction of Brother Wolfe, where meetings are being held eve.y evening, and at noon each day, the latter for children. ——————— FARETO THE NOMINATING CONVENTIONS BY THE PENNSYLVANIA ROAD.—AS some mistakes bave occurred in the statements as to the rate of fare to the conventions at Cin- cinnati and St. Louis over the Pennsylvania road, we give the following authentic par- tculars: For delegates to Cincinnati the rate will be $15.25, and for others not delegates $22.90 for the round trip; tickets will be sold June 5th to 13th inclusive, cou ge | Will be good until June 15th inclusive returping until Jane 25th inclusive. For delegates to the St. Louis convention tickets will be sold at $23.25, and for others not delegates at $34.90 for the round trip. Tickets for the latter convention will be sold June 15th to the 26th inclusive, good going until June 23th inclusive, returning coupons Will be good until July 10th inclusive. a AMUSEMENTS — National Theater. — Miss Me Hi cin Shawesyons ee tl noteeaye ‘Juliet? re’s great love hae os a Jn this difficult role she has won unqa: iaed praise wherever she bas ap} od, and play gcers here have a great desire to see her In it. Her Sp is very good. Theater The variety stars who bold the boards this week are both numerous and , and draw large audiences every evening. Fords House.—There will be a dra- ma.ic ire winance to morrow evening in aid of the Washington Inebriate Asylum fund. “Camille, or the fate of a uette,” will be presented ry With a fall and fine cast. ps lelnsen eaters SUIT AGAINST THE DISTRICT.—Messrs. Peters and Darneilie have, for Mrs. Cathe- rine Beall, entered a suit against the District of Columbia for damages she claims to have sustained by reason of a stump being allowed to project above the sidewalk of 7th street, between Rhode Island avenue and Q street, causing her to fall and break her right arm and otherwise bruise herself. She claims $1,000 damages. ——— THE METHODIST GENERAL CONFER- ENCE, which has been in session in Balti- more during the present month, will prob- ably adjourn next Tuesday, 30th instant. Cincinnati bas been voted as the next meet- ing place in 1880. On Thursday the delegates will visit So and probably this city also before the final adjournment. FANS AND FAN CHTELAINS and belts in Jet and silver; combs in jet and silver. Re. ceived at Prigg’s Jewelry Store, No. 457 Pennsylvania avenue, near4y street. + eee THE COURTS. COURT IN GENERAL TERM. Today, Eliot, trustee, agt. Shepherd; cause remanded to special term. Browning agt. Grant; argued and submitted. Crrcuit Court—Judge Humphreys. To-cay, Brewer agt. Bean, verdict for plaintiff, $22025 and judgment for posses- sion. Brewer agt. Duvall, verdict for plain- Mf; $109.95 and Judgment for possession. Brown agt Johnson, verdict for platatiff; $200 50 and Judgment for possession. Penga agt. Brown, (four cases) verdict for plaintiff; 9.65. Randall, executor, agt. we; on § th PROBATE CourtT—Judge Cartier. On Tuesday, the last will and testamentoft Simon Hubbard was filed. In re. last will and testament of Draper C. Smith; order of publication issued. The last will and testa- ment of Richard M. Corwine was admitted to probate and record; Dersie M. Corwine wate guardian. Final notices were issu the legal representatives in the fol- lowing estates: Joshua Pierce, John Clark, Edward O. Costello, Peter Kinnohan and Je rome Callahan. The will of Mi ker was filed; order of Also, will of Levi Abrab: cation issued. appointed guard/an of th appoin jan of the . The will of George Aa and fully ven and admit to probate. The will of Eliza J. Lake was fully proven and admitted to p . The will of Martha Ann A was filed. The ister of several accounts, which were nderson Wills == @pproved and Adjourned to Tues- day next, 20th inst. eet Se ee a, * in 1@) iT wi ing an unlawful bar, ou the 17th Instant, wae ster forfeited collateral. James Meredi! was fined 20 for carrying @ pistol. Thomas Shafer, profane; 5. Charles Gittings for- feited. artin Latrute was fined $5 and costs for assault on W.G. Coleman. John ‘Weeden, @ razor flourisher, was fined Richard Hollis, loud; $5. Anna Mor: same; $5. Jobn G Roach, @ public blasphemer, was fined 5. L. H. Stamberg, charged with representing himself to be & deteeti ve officer of the Metro- repo) Police force with intent to defraud a of $100 on the tence that he could beffie a plot, of which he had knowledge, to abduct her child, waived an examinat and the case was sent to the grand ju! being fixed at $1,000. David Allman i $10 collateral for assault and battery. Geo. Hattress forfeited collateral. Carroll Dick- Son, larceny of @ pocket-book from Laura Brown; $10 and costs, or thirty days. Felix saltef, assault on Emily Ottman, a tenant In his house. testimony of com- endant by feree thrust the goods avd fara. fendant ree & u if jainant from the room she had made @n assault upon her. In bis statement to the court the defendant at- tempted to cast aspersions on the character of complainant, but got very little sympa- thy from tbe court, as he was fined #20 and costs. Henry Parker, Henry Lee, and Wil- liam Simms, assault on Cli and Thomas Lynch, all little colored boys; Lee diamissed, Simms fined $1, and Parker $10, Edgar Dudley, assault on Jobn H. Wells,@ county constable, in making a levy on somg cows under Giemat continued. (Lum Grinrell. who was before the court esterday for larceny of @ kit of shoemaker’s is, is not D. Columbus Grinnell, or Lum, as sometimes called, but Wm. H. Grinnell, better known as “Son” Grinnell.) TP, omen ne MAIL THIEVES IN THE GRIP OF THE Law—At sgenvien fh nag LB Col. Jobn F: GEORGETOWN. to H. M. Talbott. »Boat Emons numta ear ae leo. 2.000 b " Of corn, consigned to H. READING NOTICES. The Crown Buffaio Horm Combs. ‘They pass smoothly through the bair, with- out catching or breaking '{ off. will not scratch ‘Sr injure tne scalp. a CITY ITEMS. Usk Palmer's elegant Perfames and Totlet articies. Lists at drug stores and at 12 Platt street, New York. 5,25,thés, 1: LEA VE YOUR ORDERS with McMurray, 805 Market Space, the only practical Trank manufacturer in town, who will repair your Tronk, Rags, &c., in the best of style for the Centen: 111, at prices lower than the lowest. ee for and delivered free of charge. ee TRY THE CELEBRATED PILSEN BEER, on draught at W. Driver's, corner Penn- sylvania avenue and 4\ street. 5,22,6 —e-— REPAIRING.—Do not delay, but have your Trunks, Valises, Satcheis, &c., put in com- plete repair at the factory of JAMgs 8. Top- HAM, 4257th street. They will be called for and delivered without charge. 20,6 ——_——— CINCINNATI PILSEN BEER, on draught at Driver’s, corner Pennsylvania avenue and 434 street. 5,22,6 ——_.—____. HAVE YOUR HOUSES CLEANED and your winter rote oon from moths, by using Hart’s Roach Powder. 12:2 F street north- west, 5,19,6 Tue FINEST LAGER IN AMERICA Is the Cincinnati Pilsen, on draught only at Geo. W. Driver's, corner Pennsylvania aveaue and 45 street. 5,22,6 Corns, &e.. F is Of the elite of the world patronize Dr. ‘White's establishment, 1416 Pennsyl avenue, opposite Willard’s Hotel, for the successful treatment of hard, soft and vascu- lar corns, bunions, Hy eget and club pails, &c. Fee €1 per visit for attending the feet. todo in @ manner not to be equaled by La les Dresses cleaned ‘and ‘dyed with. out being taxen 7 Crape Veils refinished nice and cheap. 7 Grease stains removed effectually. 7 Gent’s garments cleaning and dyeing laity. "Taz" Prices lower than ever before, to suit the times. GEORGETOWN ADVER’M’TS. M WILL BE A STBAWBEBRY ‘STI- Vab D LUNOH at the Lecture Boom of id the M. P. Oburch, Con, street, FRIDA BVENING, 26th instante "gene BYBEING, 90th testent, 0 ayes" SPRING AND BUMMER, ‘M STEAM BING A: y PREMIUM STEAM DYEING AND S9QURING. OLD AND FSELIABLE BSTABLISHMENT. Ladies and Gent can heve and Summer Wearing oi ‘Apparel. leaned ia the very best manner, also, Winter Clothing, Gar pets, Blankets, &c., £0.. nicely Oleaned and taken Care of until needed, nt for and delivered without extra charge an, District—re- a from end reti ri AEGAINS IN DEY GOODS. Ladies Dress Goods fn all the new materi: styles; als and Black Grenadizes, at 25, 30, 40, 80, 62%, 78 ; Black Bilks, from 81 to 8 “Black bali kinds tor Iresses, cheap; Cali Scouts: emt Peceales, au o) wears very ; Parasols, from 30 cer $0 9ti 2 Sete Kid Gloves, $1 and 91.50; White 35, 40 and 50 cents. ed Matti 2. 25, WW, mys-tr BENJAMIN MIZLEM. 103 Bridge sk NEWSPRING AND SUMMER GOODS AT ATTRACTIVE PRICES JNO. H. SHOOT & SON., Fp 119 BRIDGE ST., GEORGETOWN, D. @ received apy ss! opular UES LADIES’ DEESS GoODs fa o. * ¥ Brices. Goods eat fg any Tarek rin' ‘ap2s- 00F & SON, BOOTS AND SHOES. jOBTH WEST. 09 Men's stitched Gaiters and Tice. pois en's Gaiters; JUST OPENED. GAUZE UNDERWEAR AT VERY LOW FIGU&ES, LADIES’ ALL KINDS FBOM 50c. UPWABDS. MISSES’ GAUZE UNDERWEAR FROM 25 CENTS UPWABDB. MEN'S GAUZE UNDERWEAR FROM 50 CENTS UPWARDS. PARASOLS AT ASTONISHING PRIOKS, at C. BAUM’S, 408 Seventh Street. mylé-athpar ‘THE BEST 3 SODA WATER 18 DEAWH FEOm BLOCK-TIN LINED STEEL FOUNTAINS. Dealors will do well to secure @ supply for the sea- on fom SANL C. PALMER, | DEPOT, 57 @ SEER, STgEST. azoBGD obo gil SePOUEEOU a t,t TS ACADEMY OF THE SACRED HEART, corver Maryland avenue and 8th street FRIDAY EVEBIBG, May 26th at § o'clock. Proceeds for the bevefit of the Academy. mi 2% HE GATES OF SEVEN DIFFERENT COUNTRIES Exhibited by B ee LL. SUNDERLAND 3 OBUBCH, on the EVENINGS of ith and 25th ote ; erason tickets, ‘ORD'S OPERA HUUSE. FRIDAY EVENING, MAY 96, 1876, GRAND DRAMAT.C PERFORMANCE IN AID OF TEE WASHINGTON BRIATE ASYLUM FUSD CAMILLE; or, The Fate of a Ooquetic, Mr. M Miss Tickets £0 cents. Wo reserved seats. Mrs Beaumont and others, my?)-6t HEATER COMIQUE, El ith Street, T Below Pexnsyicania Avene. OPEN THB YEAR ROUND, dies EVERY NIGHT. Matinee for La- reed Spleen EUeEE WADNSDAY" Se Es ren SATURDAY AFTERNOON, © =DS=5DA¥ FIRST-CLASS IN BEVERY RESPECT. Vartety, Drams, Burlesque and Comedy. novl-ly Our No.) On Exhibition 456 aud Sale 77% en aT ARERITER FESTIVALS. GTSAWBERBY FastivaL, CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH, THIS (THURSDAY )and FRIDAY EVENINGS, With LUNOHES and taturday. New No, } 439 77: . survel ty the antics on Betty —_—_—_—_—_—_—_—_—_—_—_——— EXCURSIONS, PIC NICS, &c. 0! GEORGE TAYLOR, WH. BALLANTYS. THE OOMMITTEE. INSURANCE, OFFICE OF The Mutual Protection Fire Ins. Oo, OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, (CHARTERED BY ACT OF CONGRESS,) 1509 Pennsylvanis avenue, (opposite U.S. Tres'y.) -H. Saville, ganized for of losarance con’ ARMS 4 HETCHAM, GENERAL INSURANCE aGBWN: anD BROKERS, = LE DRoir BUiLpiN, corner of F and 8th streets Las) of EVER’ PTL . UBANOB 1244 DESOB i WBIt. & BEST TERM: tr TEN ON BMOVAL. LYOomMIne yiEe, IssUB of the M PABY has been ea Eo AB i remey' ES rms am of Fr ‘Boom No, and 8th streets. for Agent. BOOKS AND STATIONERY. EW BOOKS. George Eliot; vol. 1; cloth; 1, ao =ropens: irom England sod Italy, Danie! per: 75 ‘Btadies fi By?ichn Richard Green, author of a"“Bhort His: tory of the Engliah Peorie;”, 11.75. Annual Becord of! and Industry for . by . Spencer - Baird; 12-mo,; ; o2 Communities apd Miscel'anies. by Bir Henry Maine; 3.50. Comte de Parts’ History ef the Oivil War in ; vol. ii; &-vo.: cloth, #3.50. Just published, and i Sar BOOKSELLERS AND STA my tr 1015 Penusy! eee erence. wy HAZ&L. By suthor of Wide Wide PLa' O1R OF ‘work hare al — ie aans 435 SE ‘ashington Li Ban ary pADDAREGRS by D. L " EPEAT EP Bade oe Formleby -WMB (OHAINS. Iwerised’ By Hi Sranier. AFFEETON’s IGAN GYCLOPE mie Rartion Wh oe lay Cerin paclinctbe” of binding may be 1011 PENNSYLYV: AVEN pry 1011 CLOTHING. SPRING AND SUMMER. ‘Oriental Silk PI'd Worsted, 620 ‘Horthampton Silk Ribbed Worsted, $15 ‘Vienna Diagonal Worsted, 816 .60 l LADIES’ GOODS. | 717 M. SILVER, MAEKET SPAcE. A Grand seiection of Ladioy’ j READY-MADE | SUITS, OVERSKIRTS, BASQUES, DUSTERS AND ULSTERS, At very low prices Also, @ large assortment of TRIMMED HATS 4ND BONSBTS. Ladies will examice the stock befere parchasing ievehere” myo ie JUST RECEIVED. a& 717 ladies are invited ‘2M next, at 1209 Penney irate 2M next, at 1209 Penney franie erenve. mylbtr ae FRENCH FLOWERS, 4 HALF PRICE. Just wed, from anctions. « Spe eetne Coweas vitae stock of LLAMA LACE SAOQUES, Thich will be sold et same great reductions from) Ba in all BESS ‘ ernraze,* 2 styles of Di GOODS an THE OHEAPEST STORE IN THE CITY. Rwant4 in erenve., mys myi8-tr BORIVED— A Large and Select Amortment of LINEN EMBROIDERIES, FOR TRIMMING LADIES’ LISEN SUITS. Fine Selection of CHILDREN'S LACE CAPS & BONNETS. At MRS. SELMA m pyle 614 Sth street, opp. Patent Omics. s SUMMER STYLES ak NEW HATS, THE MILITATBR ana In OBIP, PANAMA. and STRAW. sect ro ‘Special attention given to orden’ . posite the Patent Office myl0-tr MISS E. A. McCORMICK, 9tn STREET, (ST. CLOUD BU! id Daily recetving all the Istest Novelties tn CHIP AND STRAW BOND 5 CES LADIES’ SHOES, MADE TO ORDER aT 610 Bh Street, Opposite Patent Office. action Band, ® fine stock of LADIES’ BOUTD French | «ae oo mare «SAS. H. VERMILVA. G®E47 sacRiyice or HUMAN BAIE PRPs AWE one. “A RIMENT OF FOLL Ling DI A eee OF LADIES UNDEBGAR GS and INSEB’ ADIES ©) great L4 A LUAKS AND SUITS, ot a re R®44 anv imitation Laces, very low. YING DAILY. = i seu ae latest styles of HA’ L8O, JUST RECEIVED, $50 dozen -dutton A Eid GLOVES, all madea, and the Dest in the WELINUITE THE LADIES TO CALL AND mart ly 5S. RELLE: Market Space Srecucries, SPECIALTIES. rita? CORSETS, & poodles 2: Agency for Domestic . fevae-t FAMILY SUPPLIES. Frogcant, Sweet, and superior in every any Tea sold = 50c. Tespect t myie-tr Rae! SACRE, 1218 wy HE LITTLE ABOUND TEE OOF 4. man DEALER IN FL J v7 docenigs. \_.. eae = — § Bo. $31 T ECONOMY IS WEALTH! ORIENTAL TEA STORE, ti STREET, ¥. M, 0. A. BUILDING. “A” Clarified 10 pounds for ae pete HE , and higher grades, OOFFERS AND SPICES AT LOWEST BATES. CHEAP! PURE! FRESE"! myitm J, WALTER DUVALL, Prop. MINNESOTA FLOUR. BANKERS. J,, © SQUIRE & 00., BANKERS, <4 * 4426 Pexnevivamta AvExce, ieee Sp swe apal-tr Payt