Evening Star Newspaper, July 20, 1876, Page 4

ST RT THUBSDAY......:+...Jaly 20, 1876. | Weather Probabilities To-day, OF?rice OF CHIEF SIGHAL OFFICER, WASHINGTON, July 20, 1576 For New Engiand the middle states, partiy cloudy weather no decided change In tem perature, southerlyto westerly winds, falling barometer on the coast and rain in the northern portions, extending over New England to-night. LOCAL NEWS. Condensed Locals. The street lamps will be lighted at 7:45 p. m ,and extinguished at 3 a. m. ‘From J.C. Parker we have the New York | and Ph! lade! phia papers of this morning. The ine programme and first-class per- formers at the Comique this week draw crowded houses. ed Frem Milans & Wilkins we have St. Vich- las for August. and the valuable July num- ber of the American Law Review published by Little & Brown, Boston. it is now stated that the sudien death of Mr. Lewellyn Seyberth, cabinet maker, as mentioned In yesterday's STAR, resulted from eongestion of the brain, superioduced by the heat, and not snicide. Iced tea at Milburn’s, 1429 Pennsylvania avenue. The iced tea and delicious soda waters at Milburn’s are perfect luxuries. Iced tea is a specialty here, and a more de- ligbtfal beverage cannot be found for this debilitating weather. nized in thiscity with A club has neen orga the pame of the “Colored National R=publi- ean Invincible Hayes and Wheeler Cam- pie Cinb,” with ‘the following officers:— ivingston "Vanderpool, president; H. C. Bolden, first vice president; J. R. Brooks, second vice president; C. M. Shorter, secre. ry: J. H. Butler, corresponding secretary, and Ludlow Lee, treasurer. Under the present management of the Graceland cemetery, that beautiful burial ground has attained to a high degree of pop- larity. lp addition to ita dry an evated and tasteful arrangement, it has the ad- ‘Yantage of being near the Columbia street railway, tne cars of which run within a few steps of the gate; making it more readily accessible than any other of our places of in- terment. J. Shillington sends ns advance copies of Scribner's Monthly, St. Nicholas, and Appleton's Jourval—ail for August. This number of Seritmer is especially good, both in matter and illustrations. It contains the conclusion of Bret Harte’s “Gabriel Conroy,” and has contributions by Bryant, Henry James, T. B. Aldrich, Gail Hamilton, John Burroughs, &c., &c. The &. Nicholas is equally goot tn its way as a ‘midsummer holiday number” for the children. THE BOARD OF FIRE COMMISSIONERS met last evening—present, Messrs. Morgan, in the chair, lins, Reed, Tait and meas. A communication was received from the superintendent ef fire alarm tele- carry out the request of the board for the re- moval of signal box 17 from its present loca- tion to that of Wall's = House, for the reason that the owner of that building isnot in the city, and hence no permission can be had for placing the boxon the wall of the house. He suggested that the box be placed on one of the poles on C street, near 18th st. Borthwest, instead of Wall's Opera House. He thought this location more beneficial as a@signal station than the one proposed by the board. it is more central. ‘oa tions for positions in the ‘department from Wm. H. Dunawin, John P. Shelton, Lorenzo Bt al Robert F. Smith were filed. An application was received from Dr. A. C. Adams for the position of “physician to the board.” Mr. Morgan explained that there Was no such office, but that the certificate of Any physician in good standing as to the physicai qualifications of an applicant for position in the department wouid be recog- nized by the board. WASHINGTON'S CHILD ORATOR. — The New \ork World of yesterday says:—Master J. Harry Shannon, the ee oar or “ebild orator,” as he is called in Washington and Baltimore, where he has come to be very well known, is now in thiscity, and Monday evening he surprised the large auience at Gilmore's Gardena by suddeaiy mounting the mousic stand and beginning to declaim the famous speech which the Irish patriot, Rob- ert Emmet, made from the Green street dock in Dublin. Mr. Levy had jos! 4 hed his Cornet solo, and, as usual; most of the au- dience were within good eariog distance, but when a child began thus ou a sudden the delivery of & great speech from the spot just vacated by the musician every person in the Hippodrome gathered as near as possibie, and for about forty-eight minutes Master Harry beld pis audience. Even the be r-tend- ers and waiters deserted their places and Went out aud mingled with the eudience, for no business could be doneso long as the child continued to speas. The surprise had been arranged by Mr. Shook, who tsa friend of the gentleman who bas Master Harry in charge. The child is a native of Washington city. MEDICINAL WATER WiTHOUT GoING TO THE SPEINC Drowds of thirsty persons fleck to the pump on Louisiana, in front of No. 931, near 10th street, dally, for a drink of the excellent spa water suppiled by that famous fountain. It is estimated that at least four thousand people drink there dally. e Water is pure and cold, and seems to be Stropgsy lmpregnated with iron or some other mineral substance. This veln of water bas been tapped Ly means of driving a gas Pipe thirty-five feet into the ground and @ttiachivg an ordinary iron pump to it. Tha water Is abundant, and much of It is wasted by overflow. The District government would do well to autnorize more of these pumps to be driven down in this vicinity for the use Of the public. —_o—___ BUILDING PERMITS issued by Inspector Plowman: Robert Wlison, a two-story and basement brick dwelling south side of B st., between 4th and 5th southeast; €3.950. Thos. Scott, a two-story frame dwelling east side of Union street, between M and N. Trashimer, @ three-story brick dwelling on borth side of B street, between 24 and 34 southeast; $5,000. Francis Miller, a three- story brick store ast side of 9th street, be- tween Pennsylvania avenue and D street porthwest: $5,000. James Farrell, a two- story and basement brick dwelling east side of G street, between 24 and 2d northwest; 82,000. ——e—___ OveRcomM® BY THE HEAT. — About 6 o'clock, last evening, Mrs. [da Niedomins* ‘Was overcome with the heat on Sth street southeast, and was taken into the store of Mr. Peter Taltavulle, where remedies were applied, after which Sergeant Boteler con- veyed ber to her house on N, between 4% And 6th streets southwest. Mr. Daniel Kealy, ® well known citizen of East Washington. was overcome by the heat Jast_night just after he reached his home, 505 ith street northeast. Dr. Christian at: tended him, and he is improving. —_.— 2600. C. Mr. E. F. GRAY, whose attempted suicide Was mentioned in yesterday's STAR, writes to correct the statement published that his mind bas become aifectel by drink, and a. Although drinking more than usual, 1 have always been prompt aud responsible ten to my business, or anything en- my charge. The attempt to com- mit suicide at 5 o'clock yesterday morning, at my residence, was caus2i by repeated And serious trouble.” ——-e Put Karra Pst—At the session of the Grand Council of the P. K. P., recently held in Philad: there were 31 colleges rep- sented b: Selegates. Messrs. Robert J. Murray, E. B. Hay, and Frank Faller repre- sented the District, and they were specially bonored; Mr. Hay and Mr. Murray being €lected S. W.P. Atthe banquet on Thurs- Gay night the toast “Ocr Fraternity,” was Teeponded to by Mr. Murray, and “The La- dies,” by Mr. Hay. —.+—___ Srriovs FaLL.—Mr. Jobn Burns, of the rm of Burns & Benner, stone cutters, while engaged in Rg | some stone in the new school building of St. Aloysius Church, fell reason of the breaking of fractared his collar bone bones of one of was taken to his home on B, between 13th and 134 streets southwest, and medical ald was r —_-_—_ THE REVIVAL MEETING to-day was led by Rev. Mr. Krammer, who read the ist chap- Ver of ad Peter, and gavea abort “Bible read- ing” of passages a; the lesson, and spoke ‘as toy were read, Tue noon- day meetings in the future will begiu at 1215. Meetings wiil be continued at the nigh ” mission, commencing to morrow alana een _ MARRIAGE LICENSES have been issued to Fravx Smith and Caroline Alleu; Captain BF, Leach and Mrs. Linda F. Remick. Doth orth. Lewis = Tibbs W.'C. Kellum, of Portamoatn van Ne! . jentonye, of N. lam Smith and Bettie Donaldson. 2) Wi eceemenaeemee Books, STATIONARY, AND Farc I. CLES AT AUCTION.—The sale this ‘ones evening by Thos. Dowling, at 1107 F street, of assortment of the above goods should acuant 8 large company, a8 the goods are ail drst- —" will be said without regard to cost The War om Treasurer Dodge. | ACTION OF THE “REPUBLICAN CENTRAL | COMMITTER” LAST NIGHT. | A special meeting of the “Republican Cen- | tral Committee” was held last night at Clarke's Hall to hear the report of the com- ittee appointed at a previous meeting to waitupon the District Commissioners sat | j eR: against the continuance in office of - Dodge, as District Treasurer, on ac- count of his all democratic proclivities. The recently elected president of the cen- THE INTERVIEW WITH THE DISTRICT CoM- MISSIONERS DISCUSSED, Mr. John H. Cook, chairman of the com- mittee to go before the District Commission- ers to ask the removal of Mr. Dodge, made a report of their action, as published in THE Star of Monday last. He stated that the only reason given by Gov. Dennison for the pointment of Mr. Dodge was, that he was an efficient officer, leaving the inference that an efficient man could not be found in the republican ranks. yoport ‘was adopted. Dr. J. L. N. Bowen stated that he under- stood that one of the District Commissiosers had said to the del that Mr. Dodge had been inted in bsence of any recom- merdai from the republicans of the Dis- trict, and suggested that they namea man for the ane treasurer, as it was not yet too late. Mr. Cook replied that the delegation had not been so informed officially by the Com- Malssioners, but that one of them had so ex- ressed himself before the delegation retired From the Commissioners’ office. Toey should therefore select @ man for treasurer aad ask his appointment. SID. M’FARLAND’S CONUNDRUMS. Sidney McFarland asked if the Commis- sioners were aware of the fact that Mr. Dodge had been removed from the office of paymaster for inefficiency and neglect of duty? the Commissioners take the ground that they cannot find an efficient re- ob ican? Why was it necessary to select a Semoerat who had. been removed from @ government office for inefMclency? How was the republican party to keep up its or- —— in this way? Why sbouid not is central committee now select a good republican and place his name before the Commissioners, as they have requested the central committee to do? PAYS YOUR MONEY AND TAKES YOUR OICE. Col. Perry H. rsou said it had been thought best to select two names, one a white and the other a colored man, and let the Commissioners choose between them. He submitted the names of Leroy M. Tattle and John H. Cook, both of them proper per- sons for treasurer. Sidney McFarland offered the name of Professor John M. Langston. marry Williams named Hon. T. C. Con- noily. Mr. Cook.—“Mr. Connolly has been secon and declines to accept the piace. He has got & better one now.” Willlams.—Then I nominate Tallock. The names of John Thomas Johnson and Charles Champion were put in nomination. MR. TUTTLE FOR TREASURER. After some discussion all the names were Withdrawn but that of Mr. Tuttle, wno was unanimously selected as their choice for treasurer for the District of Columbia. Messrs. C. M. Otey, Wm. Lucas, James Thempson, Walter Middleton, and John H. Cook were @ inted @ committee to present the name of Mr. Tuttle to the Commissioners. Afterwards the committee were increased by adding the names of Col. Perry H. Carson and Sidney McFarland. COL. PERRY CARSON RESOLUTES AS FoL- Lows: Col. Carson submitted resolutions, which ‘Were unanimously adopted: That the action of the Commissioners of the District of Co lumbia ( ized as republican leaders and — by @ republican administra- tion) In appointing democrats to high offices of trust and responsibility, especially that of treasurer of the District of Colambia, is a reflection upon the honesty, fidelity and ca- city of members of the a party; is subversive of all party discipline, calcu- lated to defeat the purposes for which polit- ical parties are organized, and to prevent the proper accomplishment of the functions of government. ‘nat we earnestly appeal to the national administration and the re- publicans of the country, particularly those of Obio and New York ( whose distinguished representatives are in control of our District government) to give us their approval and aid in enforcing the practical application of the sentiment—a local republican govern- ment, republican leaders, and republican officials for the people of Washington city, as well as the people of the entire couutry. Mr. Carson subsequently submitted the following inquiry, which was appended to the resolutions and adopted “Why Robert P. Doige was compelled to resign bis ition as p&ymaster in the army? And whether it was on account of inefficiency and disobedience of orders?” Treasurer Dodge will Not be Ke- moved. The delegation appoiluted by the Repubil- can Central Committee last nigat to wait upon the District Commissioners in relation 10 the removal of Treasurer Doige per- formed that Guty this morning. and, through their chairman, presented the name of Leroy M. Tattle, a8 a gentleman of honesty, fidelity and capacity, and in addt- tion a staunch republican, as a suitable man for the office of treastrer of the Dis- trict, and read 4 paper expressive of the s limer ts of the Republican Central Comm: tee In relation thereto. The Commissiovers stated In reply that this matter was ended so far as they were concerned; that Mr. Dodge would not be in- terfered with so long as he performs his du- Ues as Treasurer with fidelity. There sno po- litieal-question involved in this matter, and it is child’s play to suppose that they would now interfere toremove Mr. Dodge upon an such efforts of @ convention or club whi: would seek to control the Commissioners in thelr oficial auties. It was not known to the Commissioners whether Mr. Doige was a democrat or arepublican. Some say he is one thing and some another. It makes no difference, he has given his bonds of $100,000 and entered upon his duties and he will not be interfered with now. The delegation they supposed had accomplished its purpose of making & little reputation for Lier con- spicuous and vigilant party men, and they ought to be content. Mr. Cook disclaimed such mottve, 80 far as he was concerned, but said he felt it his duty to perform the mission assigned him by the central committee. It was a duty, the performance of which he did not crave atall, but as @ good republican he would not shrink —_ it. acai ote After some further natured colloquy the delegation retired not very well picased with the result. Retail Prices, Center Market. Mzat.—Beet, porter house, 20025 Ib.; sirloin ©, round, 15: roasting , corned, 10a15; dried, ‘20: = chipped, 90; Pork,’ 10a%0; corned, Sal2j ; Lamb, 13420; Veal f, whole, W7; cut, 1s! | aticed, 25; Middiings, 13: cut, I7al8; Shoulders, 14 | whole, 15 cut: Tongues, a8) each; Lard. ic. per'lb. ‘kK, Sew per bunch; Perch, T Cacfish, 28 ‘per bunch; Halibut, '90 per f.: Spots, Sa ‘per bunch; Saimon. California:) Malic. per + 125815; Blue Fish (large). 500 cts. per pound; Sheepbead, 75al 00 40 per bunch; do. Trout, h; Terrapins, ‘each. Pantani ie Potatoes. Irish. 40 per pk: Cabbage, 1 bd; Carrots, § per bunch; Spinach, 15 wr Radish. 5 per bunch; Kbubarb, $c S rm, per doxen; Tomatoes, @ per pk: Onions, @ per 2 3, Cymiios, ew yer dca ; Beans, 184) per pock; Uucumbers, 25 per re ae - See 40850 per dozen; Lemons, 80a75 per pk: Plums, @1 per Bananas. Qe. por der, liack berries, Sai0 pert : r qt.; Pears (esting), $1 por i i Peaches, $1 per pk. ; Molous, je. Cantelopes, 10825. Betrex—P' ippia print, 60 per Ib.; New York Creamery, 40; choice roll, 40: fair do., 25a35; 2 Se Cheese, Lyrae ‘OOLTRY.—Chickens, dressed, 1 00ai.25 per pair; spring, 4.00a6 00 per dozen. Ty; fifty-cent eyeglasses in city, at Prigg’s jewelry store, No, 457 Penn- sylvania avenue, near 44 street. Hay 7s ‘A Philadel ia di yeahs ime.—, 18 The trade tH hat i Hd g 3 Q! 4 g F aEESE y EEE Bee 8, stetit itd eee z 2 83% ™ ony, Casi Jonnson, ‘oO ys jes and Abrabam Curtis, loud; Jane Lilly, street Smith was bi agrancy. Matilda i, canin gare for fanity; $5. Laner, idle and tncorri- corge Hart, assault and battery ou Charies fohnsov; $5. John and George Grant, oats ‘owarde Cal oy groundes $10 for lerryman while he was ejecting them from a house for default of rent. Merryman seemed to be more scared than burt. and woman of small size and not at all of a fighting turn; ing fined $1, and th fred Jones, assault on William lass; Axia Robey, threats to John W. $100 personal bonds to keep the peace. VicTORIA WooDHULL — Her Separation a ee of the Cincinnati Engutrer from New York says of Victoria C. The writings that oodbull: have gone forth over her s: ture were all written either by James H. Pearl Andrews. The Claflin was and Is the bitter foe of both of these writers, acd for years she has been trying to “kick Blood ont of the family.” At length she has succeeded, and Blood is, as it were, an out- cast. Victoria's mind was so worked upoa by her mother that recently she bade the “Colonel” depart forever from her house. He lingered Be a en 5 —_ ego vito ve at him. Trequently denied that she is addicted to Profanity, but on this occasion she swore ‘like the army in Flanders.” She accused him of robbing her, and she is now about to obtain @ divorce ‘without publicity.” The “Colonel” ig depending upon his brother, George, for food and lodging, and is much distressed in mind. Victoria is “at sea.” She has engaged severai men to do her literary work, but they signally failed to Jease her. Ali last week Tennessee tramped From one newspaper office to the other with @ Jaudatory article written by a wretched writer, and she succeeded in having the trash published in an obscure Sunday jour- pal of to-day. Victoria is heartily sick of her rupture with Blood, but as she is in the fight she iz determined to undo the knots of matrimony. She has worked perseveringly to keep the facts out of the newspapers, and none of the dailies have been informed of them. Her Woodhull & Clafiin’s Weekly has disappeared, and she is undecided whether to go to France or commit suicide. ners A CRAZY MAN IN CHUaCH.—The Scran- ton (Penn.) Times of Monday has the follow- ing ccount of an exciting inciaent in the First Presbyterian church of that city dur- ing the service on Sunday morning:—An old man, dressed in shabby, dirty clothes, walked Into the vestibule and paused a mo- ment at the door leading down the aisle, having a large cudgel in hands. After taking @ momentary survéy, he shrieked like a very demon, and then went striding down the aisle, gym age cudgel from side to side in a frightful manner, aud screaming at the top of his voice. &mo- ment everybody was stunned, ladies screamed, men jumped about not knowing What to do, and others, thinking the chureh ‘was on fire and he bie 4 an alarm, ran frantically out of the door. Two ladies fainted and one almost went into convul- sions. Two or three young men, wno were cool-headed and discerned what waa the matter, seized the old reprobate and handed him over to Officer Hetzel, who was on the spot. In the evening he disclaimed knowing anything about it, says he is very sorry if anything has ha) 7 that was wrong, and gives his nameas Michael Driscol, of Ashan- tee Heights.” A Drvoeist’s Fatal BLuNDER—Harts- horn Liniment Taken Internally Instead of a Cough Mixture —A bout three weeks ago Alice McSweeney, a widow of 353 Warren street, Brooklyn, who kept a newspaper store, having been prostrated by acold, sent for Dr. J. B. Matthison, who prescribed a cough mixture to be taken internally, and hartshorn liniment for external application. The druggist, Francis M. Bassett, of Court street and Atlantic avenue, put the cough mixture label on the bottle of liniment, and the lintment label on the cough mixture. Mrs. McSweeney drank what she supposed was the congh mixture. She shrieked with pain from the smarting draught of harts- horn. She suffered acutely from the effects of the dose until late on Monday evening, at Which time she died. Dr. Dwyer, who at- tended her last, refused to give a burial cer- Uficate, and yesterday the coroner ordered a post-mortem examination. Mr. Bassett is an old and much-respected druggist. He admits making the blunder, which he deeply and bitterly regrets, but does not believe that Mrs. McSweeney died from the effect of the hartshorn. The family hi already instituted @ suit for damages. ¥.8un,13th, WHO EVEK HEARD of a& fire-brigade manued ¢xclasively by women? Taere Is one at Weilesley College, Mass., for it 1s believed that, however incombustivle the college building may be, the students should be taught how to put out fires in their own homes, and be trained to presence of mind, to familiarity with the thought of what is to cone in case of fire, and to a full realization of the most important fact that any fire can be pnt out at the beginning. Twenty hand- amps are distributed throughout the build- ing.each supplemented by six pails filled with water. Every pump has its captain and company of six girls,one of whom 1s lieutenant, and all the companies are drijlei at convenient opportunities in handling the purops, in forming }ines, and in ing the ils. The whole organization is officered y & superintendent and aaspege! © Hose companies for the operating of the great steam fire pump are organized ina similar manner.— (Harper's Monthly. THE BURIAL of little Walter Whitman, an infant year-old nephew of the poet, oc- curred @ day or two since at Camden, N. J. It was very simple, without sermon or cere- mony. In the middie of the roym, in its white coffin, lay the dead babe, strewed with @ profusion fresh Degen) leaves and some tuberoses. All young ones of the neighborhood, by Sroupe or couples or singly, kept coming nolselessly in, surrounding the coffin. Near the corpse, in @ great chatr, sat Walt Whitman, enveloped by children, and holding one encircled by either arm, and a beautiful little girl on his lap. The little one looked curiously at the spectacle of death, and then inquiringly in the old man’s face. “You don’t Know what it is,do you, my dear?” said be, adding, “We don’t, either.” Many of the children surrounding the coffin were mere babes, and had to be Lifted up to take a look. THE FATHER OF COL. James FISK, JR.— Mr. James Fisk, father of the late Colouel James Fisk, jr., is in this city. His home is in Brattleboro’, Vt. He is a large, handsome old man, white haired, erect, and in manner much like what his son used to be. He drives a epirited white horse attached to a ght open wi , @nd often the horse and the wagon suddenly separate, the strange sight always Conmigo crowd. oc. casions are when Mr. Fisk shows Lis friend: the peculiarity of the gold-plated harness Worn by tbe horse. By moving a lever he simultaneously detaches the horse and ap- plies the brake. Thus a runaway horse may go on and Kill itself, while the folks in the — een quiet sat unharmed.—[.V. Y, Yun, 190 SOME YEARS AGO, during a Demogratic State Convention held in Syracuse, there occurred @ 1a Sunday-sehoo!l picaic, to Which many of the delegates were invited and which @ few attended. Among those Van Buren and Buren the little outof his @ course of quested to make a little speech to -ople, and though it was alittle iné, cheerfully assented. In th it he sought to ey LS GEORGETOWN. CATTLE MARKET.—( by J. H. Kengia & Co.}—Number of cattle on market, 251, all sold at prices ig trom 3% to 5c. per und; number of }» 1,061, all sold; old sheep from 4c. to 5c. pound; lambs, poy hE ed '; 20 cows Sold at from $20 to 945. Market dull. heat, consigned 19 7. C. Wheelers Ia basse wi cons! 19 T. C. $ - els of wheat to H. M. Talbott. MERCHANTS’ ExcHANGE—Offerti on ‘change (his morning amounted to 700 bash els of wheat, of which 300 bushels sold at 1.20, 150 at do., 100 at 85. ALEXANDRIA. LEADBEATER VS. HERBNER. — Judge Lowe the tion court this page seis Po je adjournment, to ear the argumen: e of Leadbeater vs. Hi when tt was an- toa, as to some of the facts. for E. 8. Leadbeater, however, that they were then pendy. to go on with the case provided that the Let Herbner case —~ submitted to the ty rgi~te | u) agreed statement oi OF | fhe, and it being 1: term, eit te pettus ores aa eae ae ide er, the fOr Quo jo was With. drawn.— iSantinel 190k THE KivER STEAMZRS.—Aithough the trade on the river by salitog vessels is not so heavy as it was before the war, yet that by steamer classes before the war, there are now forty- five, ranging in size from the ocean steam- ship down tothe small tug. Ove very con- siderable addition is that of the number of ligbt draft, stern- wheel steamers that ply up the various creek tributaries to the nobie river,,putting the country along those creeks in direct and frequent communication with this city and Washington. The facilities for travel to the lower Potomac and the bay are also greatly increased. CHANGING EMPLOYES —The newly elected superintendent of gas has made some changes in the force at the gas works. The commit- tee on ligbt held a meeting last night and adopted regulations, among others, one for- bidaing the Superintendent to make any further changes in the employes at the works, except by order of the committee. Tne new superintendent of police has also disch ail of the employes of the late superintenent, except the captain of the chain gang. Com- plainut is made of the inefficiency of some of those now employed, it being claimed that members of tne chain gang do double as tauch work as some of the paid employes. ARM DISLOCATED.—The captain of the schooner Jamestown, which sailed from Georgetown yesterday morning, when near Maryland Point, og from the grating on which he was standing, while steering, dislocated bis shoulder. He was immediate- ly conveyed to the railroad wharf at Quan- tco and thence to this city, where the disio- — was reduced, and he left to rejoin his vessel. THE COLORED MAN Who wassent to jail as @ lunatic a few days since, but was after- wards discovered to have the typhoid pneu- monia, lies in a very critical condition. and should be removed to some place whers he can be properly nursed. A DEaD Bopy.—The crew of the canal steamer Thomas Moore, which arrived nere this morning, consigned to W. A. Smoot, re- | sos seeing a dead body floating in the canal tween this city and the stop lock at Four Mile Ran. ASHORE.—The steamer Lady of the Lake, which arrived here this morning from Nor- folk, reports that the schooner Daniel Brown, bound from Fail River, Massachu- setts, to Georgetown, is ashore on Mathias’ Point. The Brown is well upon the Point, and will probably experience some difficulty in getting off. There is also another schooner, whose name was not ascertained, ashore on Port Tobacco shoals, just opposite the Point. (Gazette, 19th. ———_re-__ QUARRYING BIRD TRACKS.—The quarry- ing of “bird tracks” in Franklin county that is in progress under the direction of Henry Lebourveau, and @ contract with Professor Marsh, of Yale, is well worth the visit of the scientist or the curious. The men work under @ board sbelter batit upon the sloping ledge chiseling down tue sarface by degrees, carefully sweeping off the loose pieces, and removing the tracks in slabs | whenever found. Professor Marsh pays Dr. | Field, the owner of the ledge, a specified sum, $100 it is reported, for the privilege of Working it fora year. The “lode” is proving very valuable, Lebourveau haviog takea home ina basket specimens that Dr. Fieid estimated worth $200. The former haa been | in the business of excavating fossils for twenty years,and shows rare skill in dis- covering beds of them. All the specimens, after being thoroughly washed, are treated to @ coat of shellac, greatiy Improving their appearance.— (Springfield (Mass.) Republican. THE STORY OF A QUARREL between Taeo- dore Tilton and Elizabeth Tilton over their son Ralph 18 pronounced by those familiar With the facts to bea fiction. A lawyer in New York, whois related to Mrs. Tilton by marriage, and who has served her as coun- sel gratuitously, told Mr. Tilton last winter in one of bis visits home, that Mra. Tiltoa, who was living in Madison street with Mrs. Moc:ee, her mother, was really in want, and that Mr. Augustus Storrs, the treasurer of Plymouth church, had not paid her the $100 &® month which Mrs. Tilton was promised. Mr. Tilton gave his check promptly for $1,(00. On the last visit of his son Ralph, Mr. Filton took him with his daughters, Floreace and Alice, and his son Carroll, tosee their grand parents in Keyport, N.J. The chile dren are there still. Mr. Tilton is at Ocean View, near Long Branch, and is at wor! on his lecture for next season. ¥. Sun, 19th, MURDER OR HySTERIA?—Augusta Kas- ten, a young German girl, poisoned herself with oxalic acid recently, but her life was saved. She then declared to Mrs. H in whose service she was, that she ha: oned her eg ay 's little mg She was ar- rested, and body of the boy was taken from his grave to ascertain the truth or fal- “a of the girl's story. Since that time the ee bas been in the Tombs. Yesterday, m. F. Kintzing procured @ writ of habeas corpus on her behalf to inquire whether the coroner had any evidence confirining the girl’s story, er wl er her so-called confes- Slon was not one of those hysterical dela- sions which some women are subject to in moments of great nervous depression. The writ is returnable to-day._{N. ¥. Tribune, 19. FASCINATED BY SHOW LIFE.—Mrs. Mary Ann Kelly, of Titusville, Pa., called at the central police office yesterday and said that three years and two months ago, while she was living in Southport, McKean county, Mr. Barnum’s circus, exhibiting there, Qtiracted her daughter Mary Aun. The mother employed detective officers and tried other means to the truant girl, but could get no clue until May last, when an officer said that she was exhibiting in this city.—[WV. ¥. Sun, 19th. 7 Governor Tilden has secured a suit of rooms at Long Branel: for August. #@-The gold excitement in Northern Geor- gia is at fever heat. "7 Mr. George M. Pullman’s cottage at Long Branch was robbed of #2,500 worth of diamonds and jewelry on Tuesday night. s9-A wife in San Jose, Cal., became wild- ly jeaiousof her husband, and Killed her- seif, which left the husband free to marry the woman who had caused the jealousy, aud he did it within three months. 7 Thomas, Bertez & Co., general com mis- sion merchants and dealers In provisions in Havana, have failed. Their lisbilities will probably reach $500,000. s7-Onebaif of the crowd of smokers can’t tell a five cent cigar from & twenty-five cent one, exceptas they are marked on the box.— (New York Dealer. W7-A boiler exploded yesterday at the Aipine sawmills, La Have river, N. = men were kilied—Lamb, ti the signal station at Pike's é) displays occurr- increased considerably. Where | there were only sixteen steam vessels of all | | Paris Preparing for the Exhibition. (Paris Correspondence N. Y. World.) Notwithst the ramors of a general uropean war begin to Gil the air and the beillg*rent state of the various parties at the Asse:- bly (how they did fight yesterday, to be su) .) the public works of Paris are } tog with spesi and saguierty- Like housekeeper Lutetia a re- influx of guests in ists. The persons residing on the Aine of the pro- oe ‘Avenus de Opera have been waraed while the affairs of » Mean: Exposition of 1373 itself are receiving due attention. The esti- mates of the expense of the different parts of @ work have been compieted and pub- = lished. y the respectable sum total Of $6 500,000, including the cost of restoring the Champ de Mars to its primitive cond!- tion. The probable receipts are estimated at 4,000,000. ‘The park and cascade to cost #650.000, the main building $4,500,000, the medals $300,000, and “unfor- seen expenses” are set down at $20,000. Thus it will beseen that the French authorities do not delude themselves with hopes of a pecuniary success. Leucy H. Hooprs. s7Grasshoppers theaten to become greater pest in Alabama thi. CITY ITEMS. POPULAR IMPROVED SODA with granu. — ice. KOLB'S, corner 7th and E streets. 7,20:Lm ———s-——— Corns &c.—Easy Feet being Indispensable to health and comfort, thousands of the Intelligent public visit Dr. White's establishment, 11416 Penssylvania avenue, opposite Willard’s Hotel, for relief from corns, bunions, bad nails, vascular ex- crescences, &c. Fee, £1 per visit. been realized from his treatment. Office 809 9th street n. w. 7,5,1; nice 800 9th street outin Prize are rrepend eereey ee are ex) ol Stex Hi ‘Nervous Hi D 1416 Pennsylvania Avenue, pay 6 per cent. interest on deposits, oe eam or ered- 5,21,60 on demand. Special rates on time arent pala, January and July —_.—_—_. B a Pirst-class ‘and Dyeing. A. Fischer enlarged ni establishment by removing to his new building, 906 G street northwest, three doors west of 9th street, very near his former place. By nonven wod adopting the latest improvements, whether of American or Euro) invention, he is enabled to do any work in a manner not to becyeaies by those not possessing these fa- es. Ladies dresses cleaned and dyed without belpg taken apart. | Crape Veils refinished nice and cheap. Travelers leaving the city can have work done on the very shortest notice. ae lower iban ever before, to suit the 68. ANNUAL CLOSING-OUT SALE or SPRING AND SUMMER CLOTHING or A. STRAUS, 1011 Pa, Av., BEGINS JULY is¥, NOTE THE REDUCTIONS! BUSINESS SUITS! Riward Harris CaesimereScit, 12 ver Ghecked Uassimere Suit, 19 North Hoosic Block Onss. Suit, 10 Btripe and Plaid Cass ity s ‘Ohecked Oassimere Su & YOUTHS SUITS! Sif MipaPareusterta ten 0 9 New ork Milis Oasimere Bul, 7° BOYS’ SUITS! 810 Horwalk Fancy ng ss 7 Kalchorbocker Check Gree sel: H ion Sait, ‘ SUMMER WEAR! ALPAOA COATS, SILK LUSTBE COATS, WOBSTED COATS and LINEN A large stock of CHILDREN’S BUITS, from 4to 10 years, to be OLOBED OUT AT A SACRIFICE. je80-tr 1011 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, SOLID WEALTH: $600,000 In Gifts! Grandest Scheme Bver Presented to the Public, 4 Fortune For Only $12, THE HENTU Y CASH DISTRIBU- TivN COMPANY, authorized 4 special act of the eretuske ioe fi the PUBLIO Of OF FRANKEORT, will have the First ol tele ve t ries of Grand Dri at MAJOB HALL, inthe Oiry OF FRANKFORT, KY. ‘ THURSDAY AUGUST 31, 1576, hich they will distribute to the ticket on wi beh, connate, fing | a $600,000 ! THOS. P. PORTER, Ex-Gov. Ky., Gen'l Manager POSITIVELY NO POSTPONEMENT! LIST OF GIFTS: One 008 6 9.000 of Aeech... 1 : Total, 11,156 Gifts, all cash.. 600, (PRIOR OF TICKETS: eR es goa ia putting ber | j street. whart | DAY, July 54.09 8. mec | Biles down the Fiver. “with f nd’at the Blufs, in | Rotgpes Greek, aod at the Indian Burying Grousd, | Boe = Petar wt So er eked Sorvay EXCURSIONS L or v1 x eben eRL San eoETe Fe : VBLNON SPRINGS. where ‘no pao) Srounde or boats," De eel on ‘Two tripe:— Leaving Tth-street wharf at veturning at 4 leaving at cents. Those going tr: S208 year than last. | aa | _ Persons wishing to spend a pleasant day in the country, where good water and shade MABY WASHINGTOR. | Delightful tripe to the invigora’ | salt stot the lower Potcmaserers = Cy Holly time to uo Bi J bUrebes avd Sunday schools. otice will be given ne | Soxvar BXCUBSION ON THE LADY OF THE LAKE. it further notice, the Ledy of reculer Bxcarsions, ieeving fétd sheet, st 3 p. m, fora five trip on the Potomee, mm. arriving home Fare, 60 cents: children haif price. Tem and th street care go directly ta the whar! bes Fes CHARTE The fast Steamers JANKE MOSELEY and J. Ww. THOMPSON may be ©} red for artes | Excursions at reasonable rates. Ap- ply at Company 's OfSice, fo = ent AMUSEMENTS. (THEATER COMIQUE. Eleven Below Penss/oanva Avena. OPEN THE YEAR ROUND. SATURDAY AFTEBNOON, FIRST-CLASS IN BVER Y RESPECT. Variety. Drama, Burlesque and Uomedy. novi. OLD No.) On Exhibition jNe vo. * and Saie es 7TH Sr. AT ? zru sr. MARKRITER'’S, No. 432 Teh street, bawern Wand Bs a doors @b: Odd Fellows’ Hail Chkolce Oil Paintives. Kngra-iogs, Ohrom Also jeat stock of Paper Hangings, sa, Picture Uords &c., in the District. a TER % 2” Please remember Name and Bumber +1 ly ee LADIES’ GOODS. _ AT COsT, CHIP and STRAW HATS, CHILDSEN'S SAILOR HATS, ATHE RE LAUE and ORNA: FLOWEBS and CasiM REAL LACE OES! DUOUESS LAC Foil THOMPSON'S GLO: 3718 tr_1109 F Street, between Uth and 12h. A® cosrT. We have stillon bands of © J.P. Pal HIP. LEGROBS and STRAW DRESS and SHADE HA FLO RS and FEATHERS, which we offer aT, aud in meny cages, BELOW CosT, to make rocm for Fall Stock. KID GLOVES ced for the t tte as at redu vrices for mex! B7 All kinds of MILLINERY and LACE WORK Gone at the shortest notice and in the best styles, jylb-tr T° MME. L. P. JEANNERET will remain two weeks longer, and is selling St #10. worth $18 and $30, also, IMPORTED Dilatees ect $100, for $75; and Drosmak done in the shortest n jo. 1209 Pa ay. 31-26 GEORGETOWN ADVER’MWTS. p*®* GOODS AT REDUCED PRICES To epabie us to close out cur stock of SUMMER GOODS we are offering them at greatly redored prices. For «pecia bargains tn DR! Go00*, Pa ‘LS, and Men and Boy B, coll ot Secags soreet’ Hind tes BENJAMIN MILDER. SUMMER RESORTS. St4 enove CAPE MAY POINT, N. J NESORT of one yo: HOTELS, te Thareday Se returning fram Bea > ant Cave May on Wednesdays ao¢ Fridays. TLi elegant ects WItD ralicoad at New ud returnin, A tavorte route for Baltin rest . LOTS Fos SALB Low. Also, afew COTTAGES, ai! having gond dry cellars, A WHILLDIN, Presiden $. Front st. J.C. SIDBRY , Secreary, 200 8 5 309 6 Phi a Vy eliew MASSALTTEN §P There are three varieties of water en two fret clase bath On" Aerie HOUSE. OsPe MAY.N.3., le the most modern and best furnished tel at the Toms, G30 GEO. b DYkR AF P Wind. ot Bouse, this city jetors. Pee EALY s Door, ap SURF BATHING AND OOKAN #Re HOTEL AND COTTAGE PLAN POUNT LOOKOUT, situated 110 miles from Wash- ington, a1 the confluence of the Ohewapeake Bay end Potomac river. is well kno’ the'moat roe: Sunumer beaprake is 25 and the Potomac 1? miles Lookout, and the Hotel aut Cottages low yards of the beau, re- Breeze The table will be well supptied FISH, OYSTERS, and CBABS tresh from the water every day the Lake. J more. abd Rxp &, Weeuington end Express BOARD. 2.00. per day, 42 OU, a 3 6 we wens fOr fone weeks. SPB OlAc TERMS TO FAMILIES Cbildrea under 12 years and servants hs't price. eeu AMBuOeRt, 7 Baeost eet | = io. New stock, beautiful quality ava par | , terns. at the cheapest store in. the city. sou | JAMES R MILBURN, Pro LY'S, Gon bb ot, opposite Patent Ofice. sort te si-im "Point Lookout, et. Mary 715 GREAT REDUCTION 715 OVEB SKIRTS AND BASQUES, And LADIES UNDEBWEAB PABASOLS and SUN UMBRELLAS at half price. FLOWEBS, HATS, RIBBON, and MILLINER'S GOODS less than cost. JUST BECEIVED— A large assortment of HAMBURG EDGES and ECEU LACES selling at a reduced price. COBSETS and KID GLOVES tno great variety, HUMAN HAIR very low at S. HELLER'S, Jeol?-tr 716 MARKET SPAOB. 4 BEN FLOW ERS, from im) " gactions. Be iSiarge mock ‘on bends which eal be less than their real value. OON NOLL Jette 608 oh st., opposite Patent 188 E. A. McCORMICK, STREBT, (8T. CLOUD BUILDING. Daily receiving all the Iatest Novelties tn ‘BAW BONSRETS, Ci OHIP AND 8T! owEea. rs, HATS, LACES LADIES’ SHOES, MADE TO OFDEE aT E10 9th Street, Opposisa Patent Qfies, op Band,® fine stock of LADIES’ BOOTS atthe 4 yp elena tee aT VERY LOW FIGURES. LADIES’ ALL KINDS FBOM 60c, UPWABDB MISSES GAUZE UNDERWEAR FEOM 26 CENTS UPWARDS. PAERASOLS AT ASTONISHING PRIOR, T= SEW BATH-HOUS AT HOT Se’ 5 BATH COURTY, VIBGINIA, Rapi: approaching completion ff TWELVE RUND eccom a tains, Prot.J. Lb Mt, De University of Vas 8 lent ply sicisn. Wala ie and ciroo- Hoot Springs, Bath count). Va. bs West $¢ MOUNT JA0K B SALUSY BRANCH (G0. Km.) ‘ VISITORS FLOM June ist uel Os tober Ist, 1876. under the of 2. BN. WOODWARD, (iste of Bawicy nae? Ne.) greatly improved, and the jotteges are equal te any Borth or NEAB BABBISONBUBG, BOOHINGHAM OOUNTY, va. GEO. W. BUBKER, uM