Evening Star Newspaper, June 13, 1876, Page 4

EVENING STAR: TUESDAY...........- Fame 13, 1876. Weather Probabilities To-day. Orrtce oF CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER, The Ratification Demonstration. MEETING OF STATE REPUBLICAN ASSOCTA- TIONS LAST NIGHT. A furtber conference meeting of the ctele- fates from the several state repablican asco. ciation’ was beld last night at the LeDroit butlding to consider the sal for a grand ratification mossting ot the Cinctonati nomi- ations. Mr. Paul Hersh presided, with Mr. WASHINGTON, Jane 13, 1876. 1T.G. Hensey aa sécretary. Meveral mtaces Dastng wun Wit of Tastes = ee AS e | not represented at the former meeting, at the states: a ae ee nonin ‘oe St. Cloud, had delegations present. Among irae, ard fa he oui Atantle stator fai- | heim, Wag fore; Prprewentad by Mr, W. 8 3 le fe ing barometer, but in the middle and east- | 5 to ‘republican majority, no matter Who ern states stationary pressure. was the nominee, certain for 60,000 MAJORITY FOR BLAINE. LOCAL NEWS. @c., To-night. House —The Cantata “Spring by 250 children of the pudlic ‘Theater Comique—First-class variety per- formances. Ford's Holiday,” sedools. ——e——__ Condensed Locals. The <ale of property in arrears for taxes | Cotlector Cook was commenced in front the City Hall at 10 o'clock this morning, Mr. is Dowling auctioneer, and the list of A’s was completed, and nearly all tue B's, the District buying in most of the prop- a Poa louel Veteran clab, of this District, stated that poy 4 would stand their share of the expense of the proposed demonstration. Mr. J. R Thorapson made # similar report froma the Vermont assoctation. Mr Hersh (chairman), from the commit. | tee to ascertain THE COST OF THE PROPOSED DEMONST2A- TION. Taade a verbal report, stating that it would involve an estimated expenditure of up- Wards of £400 for the platform, gas fixtures, decorations, transparencies, Cninese lant- erns, music, banners, caictam lights, fire- works, &c. They had catied upon the Dis- erty offered triet Com missioners ard ehief of police and rs. Elizabeth Richards, the venerable | #F-@oged for permission to occupy the City mother of Major A. C. Richards, superinten- eps. This also incinded the cost of €ent of police, residing with her son, Mr. nition for & salute of 109 guns. He Aloab Richards, No. 1609 10th. street, was taken suddeniy ill yesterday, and fears are expressed by the physiciaus that she may HOt recover. She is eighty five years ol. Abont 10:20 o'clock last night a difficul'y took place in Joseph B Bender's restaurani, 305 10th street, in which Michael MeGraer Was badly cut in the head by some party u known. His wounds were dressed in Eatwi Ue’s store, ana Officer Sutton sent him to his home, 4; and K streets southwest. About one o'clock this morning Officer Prather found the front window of James Foy’s sample room, 103 B street southeas 22) and notified Mr. F., who secured { rt of the sash bad been removed and con- cealed under Dr. Johnson’s porch, next door, and ft fs su that some burglars had been at work and were frightened off. A man who says he ig @ ceancilman in the eity of Colnmbus, Ohio, was at the Smith sovian Institute last evening, andsecing the fire-alarm box concluded to open it witha key used for similar purposes in Columbus. thought this would be a pro rata of about 50 cents for each member of republican asso- ciations in this city. Mr. Murphy, from the Southern Republi- can association, submitted a drawing of the Proposcd decorations. “Both reports were uLanimously adopted, AN OUT UF DOORS DEMONSTRATION. Mr. Turner moved that the demorstratioa be held out of decors, and at the eity hall. Onjections were made on aceount of the Street car nuisanes; but after some diseus- Sion the motion was adopted. After considerable discussion it was agreed that the committee be instructed, upon the announcement of the nomination, to firea salute of one hundred guns, which ‘is to be understood as a signal that the meeting will be held on the evening of the following day, provided that it don’t fall on Sunday. Colonel Tichenor moved that Colonel Burn- side be chosen treasurer, to receive the fands collected; adopted. THE FOLLOWING COMMITTEE ON FINANCE The result * that he got bis key ia the | W45 anvounced: A. P. Knight, Maine: S. £. “trap lock”’— failed toopes the box-aud now | Faunce, Mass; Frederick Mack, C. R. the lock will have to be drilled off. It is | Brown, Conn.; J. 8. Bolway, N.Y; J. H. @bout time that such meddling should be on 1 nee Sony os ne ; e = punished If 1t cannot be prevented. knit, Ve = | Club", Ce E. @. clare, List OF PATENTS issued to residents of s.; W.S. Graef, lowa; Captain Wm Gib- the District of Colambia, Maryland and | ‘Ma; H. A. Bales, Ind; Josiah Millard, Virginia, for the week ending Jane 13, 1576: Disirict «f Columbia._Joun A. Frey, im provement in water heaters for stoves; Jo steph L Harley, improvement in bag, seals; Joseph lL. Harley, improvement in canceling machines for bonds; Henry Ennis, aesiguor of half interest to James F. Oyster, improvement tn electric fire-alarm record- Br; roliip MeAlee provemen; {2 needle beards for registering: albert H. Norris, iat. werent in dampers; Jas. H. lech and mond P. Hann, assij or (face inter- est to R. W. Welch and E. P. Welch, im- provement in dress for millstones. Maryland —Louis H. Marbury, of Balti- more, improvement in tobacco packing cases; James E. Montell, of Baltimore, im- Provement in water improvement in crushing mills; William E. Thomas, of Ford's Store, assignors to bimec!f apd John R. Emory, of same piace, improvement in racks. Label il. liam Davison & Co., of Baltimore, title: “Paris green for killing the potato bug and cotton worm.” Virginia —Charies H. Eljiott and Robert T. Locas, of Alexandria, improvement in bee hives; Lewis B. McDonald, of Wythe- ville, assignor to George W. Palmer, of Saitvilie, and E. H. McDonald, trastee for Magdalena L. McDonald, of Wytheviliec, improvement in grinding mills; Johu ‘W. Sharret, of Portsmouth, improve- Ment in reefing sails; John M. Brosius, of Richmond, improvement in car axie boxes; Jobn T. Brown, of Morrisville, and Joseph W. Colbert, of Fredericksburg, improvement in bagholders. Reissue—Tho>. Hancock and John H. a, of Rich- moud, assignors by mesne assistants to E. P. Allis, of Milwaukee, improvement In grain separators, patented January 23, 1363. THE SNYDER RELEASE CaSE—Release of John Green on Bail—This morning, in the Criminal Court, Judge MacArthur, Jobo Green was released on bail, Messrs. Joseph Wilhems and Isaac P. Childs going on the bond of $5,000 for his appearance when called for trial. Green, it will be remembered, was np in Baltimore in September last on e Eg iving ball in the W. Snyder, the alleged Perry burelar, and it will be remem- bered that he was tried and acquitted on that charge in December Jast; but there be- ing Other indictments against him, for coa- spiracy, &c., he has since rematned in jail. Green immedittely left the court room with bis counse A. Cook, and subse quen re Mr t to Balt —_.—__ BoatixG Nutes—aAn exciting boat race look place yestercay afternoon between the follow ing members of the Potomac club: Meesrs. W.J. udallaud Arthur Croptey, in de ubdle seul. 1, and Messrs, Cougnita, McKiair, Wheeler, and Thomas Cropiey tn the four oared shell ‘“Sue Shepherd,” watch resulted in favor of the former, winniug by about six boat lengths. The married and single crews for the ‘Nas- sau prize cup” contest are made up in the Potomac ciuo, and are as follows; Married— Wheatly, Frank Miller, Thomas Crop- Jey, Devnis Coughlin. Single—Arthar Crop- , W. J. Randall, Sam Wheeler, A. J. McBlair. On the same oceasion a single Sbeil race will take place between Mr. Maurice Cropley and Mr. Norman Bestor. Each race will be two mile: MR. Buck ular doo: HAM, the well known and eeper of Ford’s Opera House, will bave @ complimentary benefit tendered him Thursday evening, on which occasion te “Ticket-oi-Leave Man” will be ited with @ strong cast. The favorite actress, Miss Annie D. Ware, will sustain the char. acter of the “Widow Willoughby.” Young Harry Buckingham will be the “Sam Wil lougtiby” of the play, and will do it as well as he does “Bob Crockett.” Mr. Forsberg Will also appear. Tnomas Trodden will pre- sert some of bis well known specinitics. Ford's Opera House should be crowded, for the courieous “Buck” deserves a rouser. enn Fin recnsidcon BcrILvInc Perr issued by Inspector Plowman:—Bernard Fitzpatrick,a two-story brick dwelling, west side 1itn, between N street and Knode Isiaud avenue; $1,750. Henry Been, two two-story brick dwellings, West side (ith street; between D and E streets Bortheast, +1 George W. Talbert, repair & frame butiding, west side 15th, between M ard N streets southe: $1,000. A. Wurde-. man, remodel @ brick store and dwelling, West side of 9th, between G and H streets porthwest; ©4150. th Shilling, & two- story brick dweiling, west side 6th, between 8 and T streets nor est: $1,500. REAL ESTATE SALES.— Messrs. Duncanson Brothers, antioneers, sold yesterday for A. E. L. Keese, trustee, the following described rea! estate, to Margaret Smith: No.8, in square 236, froutivg 20 feet on ilth street, ba- tween (ard Kestreeté northwest, and run- Bing back 95 feet to an ailey, for $1,375, im- proved by a frame dwelling; lot 9, adjoining Sbove, and improved similarly, for $1,250. Messrs. Young & Middleton sold at auction ov Saturday, for Mr. Samuel L. Philiips, trustee, the brewery property on K and ‘ith streets northwes'. to Mr. Francis Denmead, of Baltimore, for ¥1 pring Holi- ‘] be presented to night and to- more ght &t Ford’s Opera House by two bundred ani fifty children of the puolic Sehools, UhCer the direct supervision of Prof. Joseph Deniel. The children have been thoroughly drilled, and every care has been taken to insure ecess. This novel cud interesting entertainment should draw a large Gudience this evening. ———_———— TEE GRAND CONCERT at Lincola Hall Jast evening by the pupils of the colored schools of the District, was attended by one of the largest audiences ever assembled there. Solos, duets, choruses, and a credita- ble examination iu music made up the pro- gramme, and the singing was gooi, the choruses particularly so. Professor Jonn Espuia, the teacher, was the director. ——_-—___ MR. JosTH, of this city, has been gran: ited @ patent for a very useful ii : pS ttle article which soles, Keep the feet ary. by keeping hag shoe In They are seiiing them at the remarkably !o Agure of 50 cents each for any size.—{ Advt. Ha —_————_— Va.; Lucian J. Barnes, Southern republican association, comprising sixteen states; Col. 0. H. Irish, 'Neb.; W. A. Cook, D. C.; W. H. Chadsey, Pacific states and territories. Oo motion of Col. Burnside ali matters relating | to the collection and expenditures of funds be left to the finance and executive commit THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Was announced as follows: Alonzo Weeks, Me; A.J. Guaning, Mass.; J. R. Thompson, Vt; J. B. Dunning, Conn.; T. G. Hensey, N. ¥; Paul Hersh, Pa; T. 7. Dallas, Neb.; E. N Ma; W. A. Cook, D.C; J. 0. hy, Southern re- 3 W. A. Charles Mu: wton Ferre, Ohio; B. F. Faller, Wis; Chas, King, Minn.; W. Smith, Kan; }. Tichenor, Pacific Veteran Clab, D. c. On motion of Col. Tichenor, the president and treasurer of each state association not represented were appointed as members of the executive and finance committees. Mr. Faunce stated that he could not say what the feeling or preference of delegates — was in relation to the candidates to | chosen at Cincinnati, but he was happy to make the announcement that the distin- guished statesman from Maine, Mr. Blaine, was, at 6 o'clock, sitting up and eating his bigs oe mid great applause at this announce- ment the meeting adjourned. poe eesti THE LoT PROPRIETORS IN GLENWOOD CEMETERY held a meeting last evening at the Board of Trade Rooms—Mr. 8. T. G. Morsell in the chair and Mr. W. 43. Lord sec- retary. A numberof new members signed the constitatiop. In answer to a new mem. ber who asked for information Dr. McFar- land explained that the object was to get control of the cemetery that it may be governed bere, and to secure a good title to the lots. Their deeds are signed, “J. Close, | president of the Glenwood Cemetery com. pany,” and on the land records the property appears in the name of Close as an individ- ual and Glen wood cemetery does not appear on the records. Their deeds sent noibing. They wished first to obtain an undisputed title to these lots and to have the aircetory in the District, that the place can be properly supervised, and instead of ex- }@ Ging the proceeds of sales, &e., in divi- dends the revenues should be used tn deco- reting and improving the grounds. The con mittee before Congress are at work with fine piospee!s of success. He snggested that when the mecting acjourns it be to Thursday pght week to bave @ report from the com- mittee. M: D. Clapp moved that a com- uiltiee be appointed confer with the com- &-y as to What terms they wish to sell, a.d Mr. Lord objected to the motion. He wuld 1 Ot walt vpon them, and he believed hr company now finding themse!ves getting ! @ light place were willing tomake couces- tons Mr. W. E. Brown coincided with Mr. LerJ. They were asking Congress to give them their rights, and if they could not get their rights there, there wasa place where they could go. The motion of Mr. Clapp was lost and the meeting adjourned to Thurs. cay week. —— THE PIGEON SHOOTING Test CASES—F1- ior dtar:-—An article in THE STAR of Satar- day evening wes to the effect that Mr. Gatchel “made @ raidon members of the Féged 1m a pigeon shootlog match at Bright: gag @ pigeon s match at Bright- wood.” the members & the association mentioned have always contended that pigeon shooting was not unlawful, and that such were the decisions of the courts where- ever the question had been tested. re Gatchel, on the other hand, claims that it is unlawful. The match which took place on Friday was for the express purpose of forc- ing Mr. Gatchel to it the question in a l way. waited upon and re- He was quested to be present, by members of the as- | toclation. He was present, and at the close of the match requesced that ho farther shoot- ing be done, and his request was complied with, without an objection, by every mem- ber present. Gatchel then ‘notified four of | the members to consider themselves under arrest, (but took no one into custody,) and requested them to appear before Justice Weaveron the following day, at whatever | bour they saw fit toname. Neither were 23 birds wounded and permitted to escape. The Score shows that more than 30 birds (of the ® used) were retrieved within a very few seconds from the time they were fired at; ard, fufthermore, several of those that did €scape were unburt, in one or two instances not even being fired at. Nor A MEMBER OF THE Ass'n. —_—~—— DECREE OF DiIvorce.—To-day in the Equity Court, Judge Wylie, a decree of di. virce was made made in the case of Catha. rine Hirsch agt. Christain C. Hirsch. Tae parties were married in New York in Feb- rvary, came to this city in April, 1365, he deserted her, and previousiy he was ently intoxicated and treated her badiy. She states that they have had three ehtidren, two of whom are living. She is given the custody of them. Mr. A. K. Browne appeared for the Sees Mr. R. J. urray took the testimony. THE REVIVAL MEETING at noon to-day at the chapel In Lincoin Hall building was well attended. Mr. House presided, and read the 15th chapter of John, on which he com- mented. Prayers were offered fora number of cases. Mr. House reported an interesting meeting last night at ilth and R streets. Mr. Nye reported a fine meeting at the 12th street M.E. chureh,and Rev. Mr. Graeff re; that he had recommenced bis meetings at the Lutheran chapel, Capitol Hiil, and the meetings opened well. MARRIAGE LICENSES have been issued to Edward M. Colford, of Nova Scotia, and lua C.MeCices; 1. Morrison and Fanny Moody; evry Harrison and Fanny Minor; Heary Warren and Sallie Normon; Eli Logans and Meddie Owens; Waliace and Josephine Miller; a L. Coombs and Maggie G. Schively; Harry Brown and Ella Gibson. ——_e New PUBLICATIONS.—From Saillington we have Lig? aul for July and the American Manual for May; from J.C. Parker, Harper for July; from Brad. Adams and JC. Parker, — ork daily papers in advance of the mail. NOvELtTIEs tn youths’, boy’s and child- dren's clothing, suitable for s»mmer wear, Ub+urpassed as to workmanship, syle and finish. B Robinson & Co., the Boy’s Clo Hes S09 Penna. avenue, next to Willlan’s — een IMPoRTANT To LawYErs.—Briefs Founp DraD— A e - ae bed at Quitect yesterday moraing, Dr. | Bp pat the National boo ana a van @ certificate of death by con- ——o+e-——___. t sestion iapgs. ° S7-A supposed incendiary fire iterday PRIGG’S JEWELRY STORE received a ae the residence of Dr. J.D. Deautifal books this | MeGtr! in Phillipsburg, Center county, morning, No. 57 ivania avenue, near | Pa. Loss $20,000, partly insured. dx street. atin § ‘McFadden, who was arrested io Tay Habr's Roace Pownen, 1212 F st_— | sovresiored, sonmainen suicide b siting , . Laue his throat in nis ceil, ee + HE OEER SEGTEMBERTOr ARTES Sri Ser Atay Tiare recess rom: EESERSS76 ANTEFER EYXREM Seecre Vearee 7 (GO oc. Pv eRe ee een en cnn bo! z it. 8. Tichenor, representing the | theretore repre. | The Uncertatnttes of the Courts. IRRECOXC{LABLE DECISIONS. In the case of Shoe | In the case of Hark- maker v | o* Columbia plaintif!of Colambla platatiffs filed fil filed their bill in their the Distriet ness va. the District | | equity praying for ao -quity praying for an | injunction to restrain injanction te restrain detendants from the tefendanta from eol- sale of his land on the leeting assessments | Sksessmentceriificate for spectal improve- | Issued for the special-/ments and from issa- improvement tax, re ing certificates of in- | Hef being claimed on ledtedness therefor. | account of the alleged) The decision ia this illegality of the tax. case was rendered at June 12, 1876, thethe April term, 1873, court—the Chief Jus-jand is reported ia 1 Mee dissenting—bele MacArthur, 121, and | that the issuing of the'the court says: | certificates for the Itisnowa -set- | work was wholly ted principle that | Without law, and the courts of equity will | certificates, in whom-|not interfere by In- | Soever’s bands, arejunction to restraia void, and enjoined de-\the enforcement or fendante. ‘collection of @ tax In the above caseupon a mere allega- | Justice Humphrey tion that the tax is 1l- | did not sit, and Jus legal or void. tice Olin was not pres-| Chancery jurisdic- }ent at the argument(tion will only inter- | daring the present pose when the enforce- term. iment of the tax would liead toa maltipticity f sulte, prota se irrs- injacy, of throw a clout poo lth title to real estas, | Where an assessment ts void a te ri ora thers ean be cloud upon the ti jwithia the equal |powers of this court Injanetion sentet. Unless Justice MacArihiar ts to ba regar t- ed as taking back bis published opinion favor of the generai validity of improvement certificates, and against injunctions to re- strain their collection. If, on the other hand, Jastice MacArthur is to be regarded as having changed his opinion, as published in Ist MacArthar 121, then the court stands: Chief Justice Cartter and Humphrey in faver of the validity of | the improvement certificates and against Injanction to restrain the collection thereof, and Justices Wylie and MacArthur on the other side, with Justice Oita, who did not — the last argument, it is said, concur- ring. ‘At all €évents, itis a decision of a divided court, and appeais have been taken to the Supreme Court of the United States, and there can be littledoubt of the reversal of | thedecision on tne apparent decision of the District Court In Shoemaker ys. The District | of Colambia. ——— | THE COURTS. Crecoit Court—Judge Humphreys. | To-day, Van Riswick agt. Austin; certi- | Orarl ordered. Lishear agt Galianer, Loane & Co.—action for work ou the canal sewer— | on trial. Equity Court—Judge Wulie. To-day, Hitz et al. agt. Burgess; decree nisi confirming trustee report, Miiier azt. | Bell; decree fually ratifying sale. Reed agt. | Tyler; do. nisi coofirming trustee’s sale. | Davis agt. McRohoris, aaams agt. Thomp- | som, James agt. Ellis; decrees substituting trustees. Denmead et al. agt. Denmead; | sale authorized. Evans agt. Heller; orier continuing restraining order. Spooner azt. | ison; order referring to auditor. Squires | agt. Savoy; order allowing Bosworth and Matchett to become complainants. . 8. ind T. Co. agt. Willlams and same azt | Crawford; decree pro confesso against cer- i parties. Hirsch agt. Hirsch; decree of vorce, POLICE CouRT—Juige Snell. Yesterday, after our report closed, James H. Johnson, assault and battery on Mary Hays; $200r thirty days, to take effect at the expiration of the first sentence. Charles ‘oodiand, larceny of four keysfrom J. W. | Barker; continued for jadgment. Also, lar- ceny of a coat from Govan Eaton; continued for judgment. Jesiah Dorsey, larceny-of a coat from Govan ton; $5. George Dean, colored; assault on Ellen Ale, who testified that Dean knocked her down and kicked and beat her nearly to death, and afterwards took ber in his wagon out into the country, about eight miles, and pitched her out in some woods and lef: her. She crept back the best way she could, aad got back Satar- | day nearly dead. She coult not help her- Self, a3 She was beat about the head so that she could not speak. Ejlen is such a hard case that not much stock was taken iu the Slory, and testimony for the defence showet that she feil throngh a stable loft and ent her face; so the court dismissed the case. Charles Barnes, larceny of an envelope con- taining tractlonal currency and silver coin | Amounting to s2, belonging to Frederick #20, or thircy days injall. Margaret Butier, assault on Margaret Carter; <1 and costs. ‘Ann Montgomery, grand larceny of $55 from Marcellus Wade, who told his story, and afterwards in cross-examination it came out thata small child which Ann bad in her arms was the child of Wade, and sue claimed the money for its support; that he has from time to time contribu'ed money for its support; but Wade in court denied being the father of it; grand jury. Dennis Long, assault on John W. Connell; $10. Fanny Beach, larceny of asilver watch from ud; $30, or sixty days tn jail, ee es UWreats to Edward Wooly; ened. ry i | TO-DAY. | Henrietta Brnee, larceny of a spring | chicken worth 25 cents, pieaded guilty, and A GOLD RING AND A GOLD WATCH. Mrs. Mary C. Johnston, a respectable look- ing young lady, dressed in widow's weeds, Was arraigned On the charge of larceny of & gold ring worth $25, and @ gold waten worth 50, belonging to the estateof Patrick Barry, deceased. The testimony was that Mrs. J. | Was a visitor at the house of Mr. Barry, and | that she took these articles just after Mr. | Barry died, before the undertaker came, and | that’she put them in pawn. The cross-ex- | amination showed that Mr. Barry had been | sick for some days from the effects of inte perance, and while he was iuseasible the watch was taken from under his pillow, and the ring removed from his finger; that she claimed to be doing this in order to procure | means to get medicine for him, also, tuat he was from Ohio. Mr. Hannegan, brother-in- | law of deceased, testified that he was the administrator on Mr, Barry’s estate, ap- — by the authorities in Ohio; that he ad @ conversation with Mrs. Johusion about these articles, in which she refused to give them up to him consulliog with her counsei, Whose name sue refused to give him: A clerk in the War department tn the sam> office with Mr. Barry testified to seeing Mr. Barry’s gold ring on Mrs. Johnsou’s hand after bis death. The witness testified to furnishing him with some money while he Was sick; was cognizant of the fact that Mr. Barry and Mrs. Jobnson wera intimate about one year previous to his death. He was inthe babit of wearing two va!uabie | Tings, and he had two or three valuable watches, one an aid family relic which hs prized very highly. He also had considera- bie personal property snch as bonds, &c. Counsel for defendant, Judge Moore, con- tended that there could be no larceny, the articles having been taken during the Itfe Ume ofdeceased and in his presence. Tas court decided to continue the case, and in the meantime, if defendant hands over to the legal representative of deceased these things the defendant would have to be discharged. He could notassume thatit was necessary to put these articles in pawn in order to get means to appropriate to the necessities of deceased, as it appeared thathe had means suffictent to pay for medicine, &c. The case could be continued under bonds of 8599 Lewis Johnson, larceny of @ quantity of old tron from C. A. Schneider; $10 and costs or thirty days. WHAT MADE MILLS MAD. Robert Mills, threats to Sophia, bis wife, who testified that Robert threatened to kill ber. Mills testified that he had been away for some time at work, and when he came e be fc @ man on the lounge with bis wife @ kissin’ of her, and he thought he was justified in what he did; this was the second lime he had caught her a doing of it; per- sonal bonds $100. Mary Harden alias Mollie Brooks, threats to Martha E. Bateman. It | Was testified that Mollie threatened to con- jure her; personal bonds not to do it. Phil. | Smith, assault on Daniel Toomas; $5 aud costs. Walter Bowie, fast driving; #20. Joha P.B. Ritter, ennting rabbish on the street; $1. UBBISH. above cited, the court stands thas: Chief Jas | tice Cartier, Humphreys aud MacArthur tn | GEORGETOWN. CANAL News.—The wail which fell in the canal by reason of the recent storm, as men- tioned in yesterday's storm, is being cleared out to-day, and navigation will be cpen this evening. Operations at the Outlet Lock will not be commenced until Monday or lay next, Owing to the delay can: by the letting off of the water; toavoid which the water will be let of Saturday night, when the connection between the lock and the canal will be made. The steam-packet Maryland, which ts to make the trial with the lock, is expected from Baltimore to-day. BUILDING ASSOCTATION.—At the regular | monthly meeting of the Eighth Bullding As- » | OMILE PILLS are prepared e: sociation, last night, tweive shares were sold st 120 per share, and ten shares cancelled at 10 per cent. per annum. 87-Mrs. Tilton is supporting herself by sewing for Broo! “ted families. Shedeubtiess sew sew.—[(. fon Post. ‘A woman in Maron, Ala., had twins, twice, and then triplets; and after the last jet her husband ran away, and has not re- turned. #7 Jobn Toolina, who was indicted at St. a member of the whisky ring, and Louis who left to avoid arrest, has returned, aud_ was placed under 85 READING NOTICES. The Crown Hair Brushes, made from the best of Rassian Bristies. They are stiff and pent trating and will cleanse the head thoroughly from aancruff and dust, —__ 000 bond: CITY ITEMS. Dr. C, W. BENSON'S CELERY asp CHAN- ressly to cure Bick Headache, Nervous Headactie, Dyspep- tie Headache, Neuralgia, Nervousuess 2.10 Bleeplessness, and will cure any case. Price, 80 cents. Sold by all Druggists in Washing ton, Georgetown and Alexandria. 2,24,60 1416 Pennsylvania Avenue, pay 6 per cent. interest on deposits, on demand. Special rates on time Pee paid January and July yadle jeposits. or cred- 5,27,e0 nds e world patronize Dr. ‘White's establishment, 1416 Pennsylvania avenue, opposite Willard’s Hotel, for the successful treatment of hard, soft and vascu- Jar corns, bunions. ig pore! and club nalis, &e. Fee $1 per visit for at the feet. fam ‘al FIBST-CLASS SCOURING AND D west of 9th rphyred bend rm TOM] adopt ing the wheter. of American three Bis former place. B: latest improvemen' or Eu: in invention. he is enabled to do any work in @ manner not to be equaled by those not ‘ing these facilities. wobichen Vs garments cleaning and dyeing a specialty. eo Prices lower than ever before, to anit umes. 1876 CLOTHING. 1876 ONT PURCHASE! UNTIL YOU EXAMINE that handsome &lbeonf Oass Suit for @13, fur- merly $25, at A. STBAU! BEAUTIFUL war ARSEILLES VFST, Ce or double-breasted, for $1 50,at 1011 Pennsylvania avenue. '\—Pnrchasers want to save money, 810 Worsted Suit at A. STBAUS” IGHT OOLORED AND FAROY DRESS PANTS, 100 different patterng, at 1011 Peun- sylvania avenue. BE OBIENTAL SILK WORSTED SUIT for AuQR git MOR drowy oat this season, at 2° RINOB ALBERT FROCK OOATS. with Vrets tomatch. Beantiful pattern for $10,at 1011 Penns) ivanis avenue, HE GREAT RIT OF THE SEASON '—a ‘Linen Duster, very long and nicely made, fur @i,st aA. BTRAUS’. HE DELLEBABRE PLAID CASS SUIT ro- Guced to $15, at 1011 Pennsyivania avenue. FULL LL of Children’s SUITS, hand- somely trimmed sud made in the very latest style, {ror upwards, at A STRAUS’, HE FINE BLACK OLOTH DRESS SUITS should be seen to be appreciated, at for @ | 1011 Penusylvania avenve. NGLISH STRIPE sND PLAID CASS BUIT eater gold for $16, sctling now for @ld, at A Mw HAI DUSTERS, Pisin and Ulster sty!o A great variety of colors, at LOL Peansylvania avenue, JORTH BOOS 38 tobe had at A. STRAUS’, O¥S’ £CHOOL SUITS, well trimmed and made, for 34, at Lui Penusylvsaia avenu / OUTHS’ DRESS AND BUSINESS SUITS ian Brent variery of stylos aud patteraus, at A, STSAUB. MQEAIR AND SILK LUSTER ALPACA OGaTS, at ail prices, at 1011 Pennaylvanis avenue. be abil ted Le al CHECK CASS BUIT, ULT at @11, is only ly frock style, well made and trimmed, for @3. at A. STKAD! HE LARGEST SIZE N can be fitted fn Suits or separate Co: Pauts or Vests, a: 1011 Pennsylvania avenu: AVE YOU SEEN THAT SUIT for 96 at A. H STRAUS’. . L4t BUT NOT LEAST’ sex Flannel BUILT for yania aveaue, JUST OPENED. A genuine Middle $13, at 1011 Penney my26 tr GAUZE UNDERWEAR AT VERY LOW FIGURES. LADIES’ ALL KINDS FROM 50c. UPWARDS. MISSES’ GAUZE UNDERWEAR FROM 26 CENTS UPWARDS, MEN’S GAUZE UNDERWEAR FROM 50 CENTS UPWARDS. PARASOLS AT ASTONISHING PRIORS, ©. BAUWS, 403 Seventh Street. my%4-athp,ir MENS WEAR. SPRING GOODS. NEW STYLES FINE GOODS, TO MAKE TO MBASUEB. 8UITS TO ORDER, FBOM 835 UP. READY-MADE SUITS, FEOM 614 UP, BRADY-MADB 8PRING OVERCOATS, @10 UF, DBVLIIN & CO) les F STREET. Ma4adsoes, COR. SEVENTH AND H STREETS, Has THB COLDEST AND BEST SODA WATER ayia ‘SRE IT. AMUSEMENTS. ! FORD'S cPERA ou THURSDAY, JUNE 15, 1576, COMPLIMENTARY SENEFIT TO J.B. BUCKINGSAM. “TICKET-OF LEAVE MAN” Beappearance of MASTER HARRY BUCKINGHAM, Supported by first class taleat i admirrion. 20 cents. No Fewer fed aeate. Gallery, 23 conls, at Ellis’ Masie store. T= BEAUTIFCUL CANTATA, “SPRING HOLIDAY,” Will be rendered by two Se and fifty Children of PUSLIO SCHOOLS, under the direction of Prof. Josrm DaNtR, at FORD'S OPERA HOUSE. @ WEDNESD soar axineersitoany E- Tone Mth. - Admission, 50 ‘anda cents. Reserved seats, 25 te extra. “Tickets ‘can now be obtained at Mills’ Mustc | Store. eed q MIQUE. Eleventh Sti (THEATER COMIQUE: Eleve rest, OPEN THE YEAR ROUND. Pertormance EVERY NIGHT. Matinee for Le- dies tnd Chlidtee EVERY WEDNESDAY. and SATURDAY AFTERNOOB. FIRST-CLASS IN EVERY RESPECT. Variety, Drama, Burlesque and Oomedy. 20v2-¥ Oxy No.) On Exhibition (Nsw No 486 and Ssie 439 So- Please remember Wame and Number, 71-17 Pina deen Sa ne al EXCURSIONS, PIO NICS, &c. Ts STEAMBOAT MABY WASHINGTON will lea ae foot of FRIDAY 5 6 o'clock, for ar- BSHALL HALL, remainiag there short time, and returaing tothe wher! at lo 'clsc® si tickets, 60 cents. Gentleman and Ladi jel EX*CeRsion The steamboat MARY WASHINGTON will mako AILY EXCURSIONS, including DAYS. to MOUNT VERNUS 1NG8 bas a Compa w ted Denn Alexandria, 9:30 a. m.; retura- ° . m. "Fare for the round trip—Single Tickets, 50 conts; aclubo: 5 a persons, 4 cents; clubs of 10 or Dannie caa takes preasant day's trip down the river amd enjoy the healthy fresh river air. at rea og en Mo intoxicatiag drinks sold on ar oat. The Mary Washington can bs chartered for Even- irg Bxcursions or to return for auy parties that may wish to remain at any of the above-named re- Sorts until night. ther information apply to @ Y. ATLEE, 515 7th st.,oron board. joid L"02o" BUBEAU EXCURSIONS, Second Series, (A contin nation of the series given on the “Pilot Boy” Inst year.) 131g TBIP, WEDNESDAY, JUNE ldrs, ON 7 “MABY WASHINGTON.” Leaves 7th street wharf 6:45 p.m.; return 11:15. | Tickets, 80 cents; for sale at ihe Holly ‘Tres Lunch Boot i} t, ween EB ng People's Union, of the not ea ‘yoenm Bureau in ing wl the fri that Society are re- hase tickets of its member 303 at" Seem mene ee GEORGETOWN ADVER’M’TS. BEGULAB CONVO 0; La ES ako ‘s. ‘ CHAPTER. Ho, = on toned Jos §. McCoy. Members of Sister Chapters frater- ily invited to be present. ye at ‘0. F. SHEKEL, Secretary. J AEFTINGS, MATTINGS, MATTINGS. M CH THAW EVE Good White and Checked Matting cts. Enperior quality at 39,35, 40, 45, and 50 cts. 1.06 yards Victoria Lawn at worth 20 cta, Our stock of Spring Dress GQ at marked down 8 pri White Goods of all kinds, for school commence- ment dresses. 2 butten Kid Gloves for @1, tn all colors. ‘The * Victoria” Kid Gloves, 2 button, #1 50. m26tr BENJAMIN MILLER. 103 Bridce st. ‘ J PRING AND SUMMER. MIUM STEAM DY€ING AND SOOUBRING, Pee WH WHEATE 1WwM. a. EA Ys OLD AND FBLIABLE BSTABLISHMENT. Ladies and Goutiemon can heve their Spring and Summer Weartog Apparel Olesned or Voloed in the very er; Winter Clothing, Qar- ts, Blavkets, &o., £6, nicely Oleaned a on Cure'of until peededy “Work sens for and delivered bs here in the ees om and revurned to any oot ty mati or express. Works. 49 Jeterssa street, George’ Office Box, 723. Offce bours—7 ‘Batard pm SEFURNISHING GOODS. rar | SPECIALTIES £4 FOR THE SEASON. ORS BEFRIGERATORS, oussrs, row Frron WATEE COOLERS JELLY TUMBLEBS, &c. @ BEVERIDGE, IMPORTERS OF CHINA AND C00 1009 PENNsYLVaNIa Between 10th and BET Ns Sruv Es, &c., BOUGHT, and the highest cash prices paid, and svld at re- duced prices, cash. sits imma’ W. RUTHERFORD, myl2-1y Cor. 13th and @'sta., 628 northwest, a CHRIS. RIESSNER, 716 AND 717 71x STREET N. W., Is Sole agent for the District of Columbia for the ST. GEORGE, And FRUIT JABS, WE! ‘The only BELIABLE HEATING BANGS In the market. Mr. Reisner bas G up buadreds of these Ranges fo this city, and In all cases they have wie bas the largest aud beat stock of Ieuan Re rma a “wr B cre is nt for the } Jonnr i pet | more deriratie place softice, together with the curative propor- by experts the best fernace now in use. ity In iret, yariety. at greatly reduced 5 ‘HE SUMMER Li 8 OlL K STOVE Is the best and of Ss IRON AND TEBBA OOTTA VASES, Embracing sil the latest designs. Toes, Also, a i k of REFRIGEBA WATER COOLERS, STANDS, CUTLENY, Plas and Fancy TIN WARS. wholesale and retail. x Bost three ply BUBBEB HOSE, only 15 ceats per 001 TIN ROOFING, SPOUTING, &o , done promptly by the best workmen. Orders invited. CHRIS. RIESSNER, myl0-tr___' 715 and 717 7th street northwest, THE IMPROVED KITCHENER a view to the greatest conventence; family wants, and, having, would not part We have Smail and Large Family, Restaurant HAYWARD @ HUTCHINSON, 317 9Tn STREET NORTHWEST, _mrits_ STOVE ond PLUMBING HOUBR._ REFRIGERATORS AnD WATER COOLERS Large stock of at low prices, . WW epis-ly 314 0 Hin Sie bicteare Egan eee oe R Buevs 2: JAMES F. PLUMBER AND GAS BITIER, marll-tr 81) Trn ST. NOBTHWEST. AWstRes. JOHN 0. HOGAN, 713 Merka iar’ SUMMER RESORTS. B. 0. JORDAN Proprietor. [NEY POINT SUMMER RESORT. This old ard weil _Kpown Summer Re. ert pdoat W miles from Werk'acion. Me.y's county, Md, has bees uh rected and taraty class of ure and all the fret clase Hotel, and wild be ope: ‘of guests ON THE 26ra INSTANT, Sheree be ower thea ever before re arrangeaents mat: er Potomac by which ther adily lire betw en Washingion The baring boon pat im thorough order, genuot bs excelled for Sathice. Fishing aad Boat foe om ary comet in the coun: r; For further particn! ANDBB, 1241 ton. OCK ENON 8P, On THE ONLY FEVEN HOURS FROM WASHINGTON i fon t. turn, by Baltimore aud Ubio Ral from Winchester, is only @3 & Pure air, adantly supplied. cooked fa best Promptly served of the proprietor to make Rock Enon active summer hom Wastin ets or intr: For cecrietive psa Iwsurance agen ton, esi on A.8 PRATT & SUN. er 46) ob wie OTE®. TEORB'S ISLAND, Ya Surf Bathing—Fishing—Snipe Shooting. ‘This well-known snd popular Sumer resort is now open for the reception of vie itore. Improveneuts bave beem made in the na generally, aud we bope S accommodat : lease Our patrovs in every respect. The route ts irom Nerflk and Old Point by steamer P Bank » Cherrystons, RV ERY Houpay, WEDSASVDA od FRIDAY MORN ‘BF Terme—@3 per Gay, 918 per wok, @6) par month of thirty days. Special retes for Juce and for longer than cue mouth. For iaformation adarese 9 Im [Cap.8Rep } Meest ain House, CRESSON SPRINGS, Cambria Cownty, Pa, ‘This delightful SUMM£R BESOBT wilt opened for the reception of JUNE ish, 1576. Situated or to the Allegheny Mountains, ae ot os can be found anywhere, ‘oF terms, &0., adcrens 28-lm J. D. McCLELLAN, Supt. SURF BATHING. POINT LOOKOUT SUMMER RESORT, Hote ord Pottage plan OPEN JUNE® 1217 OCOBS & SEGaR, Cobb's Island,’ Ve. Accers por lower Potomac meamers. coors PoE IFAS. hk. MILBURN, Propriess je2-Im* Pi. Lookout, ®. Mary's i G4sit HOUSS.—This at Hotel. pees S sutiy sitca'e Penge; hen now for fummez guests. . we, jel-tm* Newport, Perry county, Pa. NNON HOUSE, MAN4SSA4S, VA., Situated ov the highest Point on the Midland rafl- rosé. $2 miles from Washington, with ning eid eveniny efor ronné t 155. The Hot new, with goul rehes the entire roome are well she. aud the dining and ciry. The country isa: bealiby as any in the World. and there are po musqastces. Bosroers wich- out children preferred jel-im* BRANCIS J. CANNON, Proprietor. T= HYGEIA HOTEL, FORT MOSB0B, OLD POINT COMFOKT, VA This delightfal Rammer Resort. commanding s water yew pot excelled on the Atlantic, ‘rains each way th Lae Foom cool enti Bketric Rells in every Water on every floor, nd capabie ol ac commogating £00 persons, is now open for the re- ception of gtcrts for ths Bummer season. Whart 100 yards distant, at which 15 to 20 steamers touch daily, sffording every opportunity of ccmmunicn, tion with ail potuts of the country Sope.tor bese! for bathing at the door steps—good from Mey anti! November. Unustal facilities for Boasting aud per week 1 te and upwards, according forms to parties remaiuiug » Address H. PROEBOS, Prop istor ‘OMaAC ROTEL, bT. GEORGE'S ISLAND. Near PINKY POINT, M4 rommer resort will be open for reo-ption of + Jane ib. ore by Potomac steamers will be met promptiy at Pines Pcint or Marshall's wharf with conveyance, ‘ab lerare 4 = — fine — ss ‘Boats for fishing and Sailing free cf charee. Adress . J absus& BROS, mj30 Im* Piney Point O.. Bt. Mary's Co , Ma Lovseun MINERAL SPRINGS, NAMILTON, VA. ‘This p'eaeart Sammer Resort will be open for the reception of gue-tson the Ist of Jane. The contigvity to the depot and telecraph ‘Thi visit Vis t the most de-ir: rest, recreation and he: Address, 5 y3) im Hamil SEA GEOVE, CAPE MAX POINT —This as ightfal Summer Kerort is now open and presents usususl attractions. Cot oF unfurnished, for sal zx LSON, S11 7th street ([ 282 ALDEN ECE Fe@ALE INSTITUTE, Charlotteswiie, Ve Refitted lest fait with ete; London count; SHALL, Lirceln “PRLUE RIDGE SUMMIT.”—Tweive or fifteen Boarder om! pping point on the Western Mary- road, by three hundred feet. sp.) is with! ars’ ride from Baltimore. For particulars JOBN LERCHS ee dge Xom- three Spply. to re Mit Post Ufice, Western Mary ii ad. m3-im NEAB HABRISONBURG, BOOHISGHAM COUNTY, VA GEO. W. BUNKER, OF WASHINGTON, D. 0., MANAGER. This well-known apd popular will be open Juce Ist, 1876. T! by anelysis renown) pare chal beateia the U water, the location, pa’ cl Itis the stropcest In addition to the jersting atmosphere, picturesque ‘sen, fine waiks, drives, bunting, fishing, &c., all tend to make Bewley THE moet attractive it as THE fost bealthfal resort ta Virginie E A. B. IBICK, Prerident, my30 60,2m Harrisonbdure, Virginia, N UTH USE. p= & Arey EB BEACH, MO. COUNTY, N J. and maguificent Seaside Hotel will inivg ‘360 ‘handsomely-tornisbed aor, elevator, secre Dells 2. for the 1T1Z SPRINGS HOTEL. te cf this wel ne San faoets and ea AT NOBTH MOUNTAIN, | T {MER RESORTS. i VA az z f 718 si FF i i f BARGAINS! 4 _see-tr LADIES’ GOODS. _ BaARGAINS!: and tho ofty from te. & PAMELAS, avd oc hor devirate shapes; “tment SILKS, RINPONs, Bc, BL Speeia. atientiom cteem te orders Mes. 2. P PALMER, 1109 F sreeEr, 3e°0 tr between 1th and Wh. 717 SILVER, 717 MABKET t 4 SHADE BATS. LOWERS. FEATHERS, PACE. A Grand selection of Ladies’ READY-MADE SUITS, OVERSHIRTS, BASQUES, DUSTERS AND ULSTERS, At very low pric-s. Also, a large assortment of TRIMMED HATS AND BONNETS. Ladies w! purchase: claew here jo well to examine the stock befere MADARE L. P. JEANNERET just received eemert ced teeters “Nb STE oe, cn ‘33d next, at 1209 Pennsylvgnia avenue. mylt-tr SUMMER STYLES NEW HATS. THE MILITAIBE ang In OFIP, Pan Bpecial sttention gives to HELMET Har, and BT RAW, just recetved, orders. ‘ MES. J. P. PALMER, myl-tr Bo. 1109 F street, bet. Nth aod ith, m es | STREBT, (ST. CLOUD BUILD; Daily receiving all the latest Noveltics tn CHIP AND STRAW BONNETS, BATS, LACES Latics of call and examine. = VERMILYa’s WEBS, &o., ‘Warhington and vicinity are invited to opttr ae LADIES’ SHOES, MADE TO ORDER aT ©10 94a Street, Opposite Patent Office, Aino, on at tue hollows: 3 rs leh = Frenck Pebble “ bend, ® fine stock of LADIES’ BOOTS mnie MOO ane Y sso are all made at my cetablishment United States. JAS. H. VERMILVA. and are ‘anteed to be ar fr euual to eny work manus mar2s-tr MM. BUBG RDGINGS and A I ADLES CLUAKS AND BUITS, at « great re- L4 dnction PoRASOLS, selling iT OF On INSERTIONS. LL LiNS OF LADIES UNDERGAR- EL Line OF NDE LARGE STOOK OF BUN UMBRELLAS ana Tegarcless of cost, R= ABD iMITATIOS LACES, very low. of latest siyles of HAT! AY JUST Bi KID CLOVES, market, for 61 VED, Fy W cemaicc cur etvex INVITE TEE LADIES TO CALL ABD marth ty 8. HELLES, 716 Market Sprce. BOOTS AND SHOES. p | J. J, GEORGES. FASHIONADLE BOOT MAKER, Ne. 2118 PENNSYLVANIA AVSNUS, First-class custom work mede st the shortest ice. Satisfacti uaranteed. Terms m derate, ™‘s ue amecrtment ef BOOTS AND SHORE. ew E tm Congress Gaiters by pat- ent mect. ‘np (Sign ot B hoot. a AMERICAN REPUBLIC reg A SUCCESS! Prepare for the Centennial Fourth! Let all the people Know that succes: ia the Shoe trade was achieved by L. HEILERUN, No, 402 71m STREET BN. W., ‘Who will reli for thirty days, Centennial Bargains, In order to elose out $100,000 worth of NEW 25D STYLISH BOOTS AND SHOES, As follows: Ladies’ Finest French ine Bide Ls ay is Misses” ored Child Ehoes 20, 30 and setlrg Guillem, Fine Bard sewed BN. B.—Leok to with ber 24 Children” Day. JStjx6 Ko. COAL AND WOOD, US. Advantages now offered never iteaded * char save of 80 cents to $1 per by buying Wood our wharves and ves- Ladies’ Kid Site Wace Bogle 82 te Men's Low Quarter Shove 2 7th et., 24 door above D at. ; ‘Cdaroms te all the reach LACKS for trimming purposes, Mrs. M. 3. SUNT, 621 ond 623 D strem Bribe JUST BECEIVED, N24 FEN CHIP CAVALIERS, gan- It