Evening Star Newspaper, September 12, 1876, Page 4

EVENING STAR. | TUFSDAY. September 12, 1876. LOCAL NEWS. Amusements, ae, To-night. Notional Theater—Hampty Dampty. Ford's Opera Rowse. Herrmann, tbe ma gician Theater Comique—F irst class varieties. ————— Condensed Locals. ‘The street lamps will be lighted to-night St 6:40 p. m., an Textingaisned @t 1:30 & m. Mr. Jobn Morris, executor of the will of the ‘ate Thomas B. Florence, nas resumed charge of the Fazett ‘The democratic meeting which was tohave taken place at Beltsville to morrow, has been 5 *tj 4d until Saturday, the iétn in- stant, at 4 o'clock p. m. Mr. George Haut, engineer at the Colam- bia Bank Note company’s buliding, was knocked down and badly ipjured on the ave- nue yesterday afternoon by collision with the horses attache: to a carriage. At their meeting yesterday afternoon the | trustees of the Mutual Protective Fire In- | surance ee y of the District unanimous- | ly elected John T. Given, esq, a5 trastee, to j fill the vacancy causei by the death}! Mr. Augustus E. Perry. Some of the students of the versity are agitating te selection of a ored man 1 fill the presidesey of that ins tution. Among the names suggest 1 thoseof Rev. Garnett, of N. Y.. Prof. Peter H. Clark... Oalo. About § o’ciock this morning some boys | found & desi colored female viant in toe | the sewer trap corner llth avd M streets | uoriawest. Cificer § t to the ¢th precinet coroner Jobn Kennedy, Thomas Wallaceand Taos. Eckies, tite three confidence :en wine swin.- died @ Centennial visitor out of his watch, jewelry, and money, on a river steamer - | are aad fed the | 2 6 SP | of the United States from the | by themselves on the fourth of July, it The Washington Monument. Tbe Washington Natiov#! Moun ment So- clety have issued en address ‘to the people of the United a which they say that Congress having at its late session voted an a of $200,000 to ald In the completion of the Washington monument, “does not, nor should not, relieve the people one assum: when the corner-stone of the preseut monu- ment was laid, thatthey would rear in the city of his name an embiem of his mateh- less virtucs and unequaled patriotiem. The monument then in has reeched the height of one bund! and seventy-foar feet, at @ cost of twohundred and thirty thousand dollars. The aj made by Con- gress: on oe in aid of = a of the ‘abot complete it, nor is it pre- Rended that it would; nor did 1e8 gress mean by this act to take the work of finishing the monument out of your hands. Its design = — to ald in — patriotic fay) apes 5 ind to encorrege persevere in ite ac: complishment. Fhe; lo not disband the Monument Society, recognize its con- tinued existence for the very nga of en- bling the people, through its agency, to manifest their veneration for th: cs gocd Washington by Lo ihe erection of his monumeat.”” a The Colored Ba; it Association. OPENING SESSION TO-DAY. To day at 11 o'clock the annual meeting of the First Baptist Association of the Disir'ct of Columbia, which will continne four days, was commenced at I: 1d Hall, South Wash ingtoe. This association consisis of the ministers and delegates from nearly fifty caurches located in’ Perasyivania, Mary- land, Virginia, and the District of Columbia, nd they meet hereon the invitation of the inst Baptist Church of Washington, Rev. R. 8. Laws pastor. The mesting was called to order by Rey. R. Jobnson, the clerk, in the absence of Rev. J. A. Seott, of Falls Cauren, Va, toe moterator, anil opened the devotiona! exercises, after which tne in- troductory cermen was preached by Rev. A. Henderson, of Zion Cbureh, Alexandria. Mr. Henderton’s text was 24 chapter of Acts, Ist verse; “And when the day of Pentecost es fully core they were all with one ac cord In one place,” and it was pecallariy ap propriate to the meeting. Prof. A. M.Green Burda, as stated th yesterday’sSTan, have | been reiearc4 from custody, aad have left the city. Hermann, tbe mort extraordinary profes- sor of **< ¢ art cow living, astoatshel bis andiepce ut Ford's Opera House last vigh by @ seance which is more mysterious then the l wonders of apirit medinms. Go and sce his cabinet performance and then €3 piain it if you can. At the Soldiers’ and Ratiors’ Union last night—Wiliiam Webster, presiden:, Eugene J. Jobnson, ec’y—communications were from Miseiseippi~ Rhode Island, Alabama, New Hawpshire, Connecticat, and South Carolina unions, that they will meet fo this city on the Ist of November to take action in relation to the equalization bounty bill pending “> Congress. Th» Knights of St. Peter gave a picnic last evening at Beyer’s Park for the benefit of Peter's parochial school, which was well a! tended. Commander J. P. Barrett, for the Koights, presented to Miss Maggie Noone, Miss Hannab Barrett and Miss Mary Walte- meyer & gold cross each, and to Master Caas. Byrnes a ,ol% medal, for selling the greatest Dumber of tickets. tee of arrangements for the Centenniai excursion of the Oid Fel- lows of the District to Pailadelphta on the oecasion of the grand demonstration of the Order on the 20th instant held a meeting last evening for the purpose of completing arrangements. general committ > adopted the report of the sub-committee, Who have engaged quarters at the Forrest House (the mansion of Edwin Forrest), War- ner House, Columbia House, and Keystone House, which will furnish ampie accom mo- dations for the Oraer of the jurisdiction and their friends. They also adopted the report Of another sut-committee, that thememb rs who propose to leave on the excursion train on Toesday next, 1th Mstaat, meet at the hall on 7th street at 11 o'clock in the dress prescribed by the Grand Lodge (biack suite znd plug bat), and those who will be panied by lacies are requested to bi to the ba om whence they wi proper time, be escort-d to thederot by @ committee. The membership will form in the following order, urder Grand Marshals Randolph acd Stockman: Battalion Unt formed Patriarchs under Major Dovo, man bers of subordinate lodges members of sui erdinate encampments. members of the a sneam pment, members of the Grand The marice bicd and Mandell’s | netic will sccompany the excursion- The proces:ion will leave the hali at Doon, proceeding over the following route to the depot to G, to lith, to K, to tts avenue, to 5th, to Lonisiana imore and Potomac lal train at one ; trip tickets are fixed at 25, and are goc { for ten days from the 18th. They can be used on the y 2 i trains except the hmtied express, and e @ one o'clock of Tuesday ve pi +sioo in Philadelph 1 Wednes tay of next wee! and it is thought that it wi re Lute sean demonstration watch has yet taken piace in this country. eet = THE ASSOCIATION of Methodist pr rs resumed | weekly meetings yeste! vat the Founcry ehuret, Rev. B. Peyton Brown resident, aud Rev. G. A. Hobos secretary. tof @ centenuial contribution to port of Dickinson College, at Ca Isle, Pa., was considered, and arrangements Were made for & public meeting of tne Meth- Odist churches of this city in the second week of October, which will be addressed by Rev. Dr. McCa president of the college, and a center offering calied for pm the friends of education in the Methodist eburebes. A discussion Of Suesiions ia reia- tion to the prosecot'Sn of the work of revi- Jal in * churches of Washington during ine fall followed. Various propositions were made in relation to the concentration of the forces of different churches to effect the work, and while & willingness was displayed to concentrate the forces of Methodism ina union work among the churches of Protest- Antism, It was distinctly stated that bat lit- tle was to be gained by relaxing the usual Influences of the Methe list Episcopal charch to effect this work. ann AN ATTEMPT TO SWINDLE.— Yesterday Mr. Thomas L. Hume, of the tirm of Hall & Hume, nad handed to him tm his store, by a colored boy, an order for #15 worth of gro- ceries, signed by Mr. Whiteford. The boy stated that he had been sent by @ white man, who was awaiting his retarn on B street, near the Smithsonian park. Mr. Hume at once saw that the order was a forgery, and dispatched @ messenger for Lieut. Skippon, who led to the place Indicated and put the white man under ar- rest. Hi yed innocence, but the colored boy insisted that he was the man who sent him. He was ta&en to police headquarters, Where it was found that he belonged toa re- spectable family, aud when he found denial Would no longer answer his purpose he con- fessed the attarapt to swindle, and begged to be let of. which Mr. Hume consented to, and he was dismissed. MYSTERIOUS MIDNIGHT ASSAULT ON a GIRL. Mary Keyes, white girl, was picked up by Officer Hineltne about mia- Dight last night on 7th, between G and H Streets northwest, badly injuret by @ beating from some UDKnOWE persons, WO, sve said, bad attacked ber i drug store, where she receive! medical a tention, and was afterwards sest to her bome, ou B, between 1th aod 14th streets Southeast, and a physician sui 4, who fed her coudition very dangerous. Ef- > to ascertain the whvle TS issued to reside: ginta for the week e din: | rd J. Baker, of Baltimo: ekey, Baker &'Co., of 8: assigncr lace, taprovement iu gas-reguiators; Jonn | rues, of Baltimore, tmprovement i | bay and cotton presses: Thomas Winans, of | itimore, improvement in organs, (three | patents.) Vergeua.— W ii}iara J. Cussen,of Richmond, | assignor of half his ri Gustavus Millp! ame place, improveme t to Moses Millhiser, | Samuel Hirah, of | tovacco bags. o——— | Look OUT FOR THE FRAUD.—A dead beat, representing bimse't to be Mr. Katzeustein &# 7tpstreet business man, is going around among our ¢itizens of forelgn birth apd tell- ivg the m they are heirs to fortunes in the old cvantry, he lies tooptain money from them inorder to secure their legacies for them. Yesterday he trie a new game, by offering Wo Bell two gol! w@tches and chains to @ fami- ly on New Jersey avenue and L, street for 00. Mr. Katzenstein denies all knowledge Of the swindler, and it would be well to keep ® cok cnt for him —_e———_ CENTENNIAL VISITORS to the Capitol are WArbed Sgaiost thieves who, under pretence of guiding them about the building. seek @n Opportanits for swindling or theft. Some Sisitors have recently beea relieved of pocket books and other vuluabies. All necessary information wii! be cheerfully atforded visit- ors to enable them to see everything of in- terest at the Capitol if they but apply to Capt. Biackfort or the police force under him. They can be readily distinguished by their uniform and badges. ——~e No MORE CORBLESTONES o8 THE Aye. NUg.— The Washington @od Georgetown railroad company have @rranged with the Richroond granite company fer stone blocks to be used In the paving of Pennsylvania the railroad track | avery su; offered @ fervent prayer. The officeis of last year were re-elected as follows: Rey. J. A. Scott, of Falls Charch, moderator; Rev. R. Johnson, of this city, clerk, and Hilleary Jordan, treasurer. Vis- iting members were invited to seats and prayer was offered by C. Robinson. At2o‘clock the association took a receis for one boar, and it Will sit two hours this aifercoon. The association will sit at 84 o’clk «atly, pee Service at 10 o'clock; recess -from 2 to and adjomaat 5. A fine choir is in at- tendance. AMUSEMENTS— National Theater.—The frol- ies of “Nickey Nubblie, always in trouble,” or as he is more general! Dumpty,” were greet last evening with rounds of laughter and ——- from the beginning to the close of the romp. This nonsensical, but nevertheless always inter- esting pantomime, is garnished with fresh jokes apd tricks; the ludicrous sitaa- tiovs of Humpty and Paptaloon are more laughter provoking thanever. The Almonte rothers are excellent athletes, and Miss Boshell’s wire walking was well received. The pr itomime tableau, the Comanches, very weil rendered. Ford's Opera House. —The bry ee Herr- mann delighted the audience at Ford's last evening with bis marvellous flusions and spiritual seance. All of his slight of hand tricks were done with a grace and ski defied det2ction, ana proved that as & ma- he is unrivalied. In his spiritual feance he was very ably assisted , €2 Addie, who acted as the medium. e per- snecessfal, boown—“Humpty formance throughout was very and large and puzzled audiencés will doubt- less Ol) the house nightly during his engage- ment. His spiritualistic business beats the manifestations of the regulars in that line. The Toner Lectures.—A lecture in this course instituted by Dr. Toner, of Unis city, will be resumed to-morrow ‘evening by ‘m. Adams, erq., F. R.C. 8 , London, iu the hali of the Georgetown Medical College, corner i0th and E streets. The subject of hie lec- ture is Subeutancous surgery; the prineiple and its recent extension ia practice.” Tnis treatise will be very interesting and iastrac- tive not to the m< dical profession alone, but to ail interested in the advancemeul of Theater Comiqne.—The performance this Week is 88 good as usua!, and therefore cai- culated to Graw in spite of tne rival ént»r- lailnments. ———_o—__ KEVIVAL Nores.—The revival se commenced @ few weeks sitce at th, <a Usland) Baptist choreh, Rev. C. C. Meador pastor, (Virginia avenue, between 4 ant th streets.) are still ju progress, aad the congregations are large and serious. Attne Gospel tent, corner of ith and H Streeis southwest, there are services every evening, and thereare many persons att: ing the meetings. at Grace M. E. chureh, ¢orner of Sth and S streets northwest, Rev. G. A. Hobos, a pro- liaci od meeting 15 tu progress. Atthe big tent on R street, between 14th $nd 15th, at which the meetings are couduct- »y Rev. Dr. Gray avd Rev: Mr. McKen. assisted by Chrislians of nearly every a, the meeimgs are gaining in interest. ‘The meetings at Providence chapel, coraer of 2d and I streets northeast, under the charge of Rev. D. M. Browning, are growing 10 in- terest, and give promise of govd resalts. The daily noon prayer meetings, at Lin- coln Hall chapel, at which reports are mate from the yarlous meetings, are still kept up. —— Se BvrmLpInG PERMITS issued by Iaspector Piowman: Wm. F. Stanton, &, two story frame dwelling, east side ilth, Between V W streets northwest; $700. Eliza Barry, two story frame «welling north side F, be- tween Ist and 2d streets southwest; #600. Marla Williams, @ two-story and basement briek dwelling east side 20th, between M aud N streets northwest; $3,000. G. F. Scha- ier, @ brick store north side F, between 12th th streets; $100. eH. Callti two story brick dwelling south side Sam: street, between 15th 16th street James a ten two-story — 3 south side between 2d and Dorthwest; $1500. Joun Hogan, two two- story frame dweliiougs east side Delaware avenue, between K and L streets southwest; £2,000. MERTINGS OF STATE ASSOCIATIONS.— The New Jersey Republican Association met in Lelroit building last evening. and six new members were aimitted. Officers were elected as follows: Major J. 8. Patter- son, president, Col. P. J. Downing and M. 8. Ackerman, vice presidents; Major J. Shaw, secretary; D. 8. Blue, treasurer, and C. P. Burdick, W.P. White, A. P. Fardon, C. P. Swayze, M. 8. Ackerman, Thomas Rec 1, D. wart, executive committee. The presl- dent, M. M. Kaighn and Major Shaw were elected delegates to the central republican association. A meeting Of the Mississippi Republican Association was beld last evening al their rcoms, 1005 F street,and a number of new members were admi ——_o———_. TAKEN ILL IN THE STREET.—Last even- jug, Capt. John Y. Bryant was suddenly tacked With an apoplectic fit ou 21 sireet, between East Capitol and A streevs nortu- east. Officer Barkley carried him to the sth precinct station, where Dr. McKim rendered medical aid. He was taken to the residence of bis son-in-law, Mr. Talbert, 206 East Cap: ito) street. Capt. B. 1s now a resident of Bal- timore, but was for many yeas @ resident of ‘Wasebington in ante bellum days, having represented the third ward in the councils aud taken an active part ta the old military organization (Walker Sharpshooters) aa tbe volunteer fire department. ——— i MRS. OLIVE BAsserT, relict of “Agur Bas- | sett, @ venerable and respected lady who died In this city yesterday, aged §¢ years and *ix months, was born in Middleburg, Conn., and came to thi | 184L Two sons (Cai N ristown, ) the surviving children. Her funeral will take place at 10 o'clock to- morrow moiaing. —e—— TEE CREDITORS or Mz. PETER MCMA- HARA, the well Koown contrac! cently made an Sea held a meet- ing last ovening, and t was assl that tate, give them time, is ample dollar and with good m: ent will a bandsome amount over. It was voted no! to press the claims bat ts allow the ass!gneas ime Wo settle up. —___e —__ HEAT, RENOVATION, AND LIGHT._We callattention to the advertisement of the new bouse of Smith, Birge & Co., 1014 Penn- Ivania avenue, who seem to have facili- es for farnishing heating and c: dking ap- paratus, chandelier<, sndjzas fixtures, and every description of t'™ gad iron work not often surpasscd. es eas FINE FURNITURE AT AUCTION.—Thos. Dowltp: juctioneer, Will sel! to-morrow, at No. 517 13th street, between E and F streets, collection of household fur- nitare. This is an attractive sale, ana should be well attended by those seeking bargains. ———_— A Boy Breaks His ARM.—Wm. ony. s ed about 8 years, while ou dshed of his ‘parents, on Eee neat tared bie Tight arm. "the ab was set by Dr. H. E. Lenen. NEW 4% per cent. HD. . 8. bonds for sale b: Jt, & Co. bakers, 142 F gigoot. LETTERS FROM THE PEOPLE. Sebool Accommodations Wauted. WAPI «GTN. D. C., Sept. 12th, 1876. To the Ed.or of The Star:—As you have | K.ndly enswered all the conundrums given yon roe i4@ personal tax questions, I Will take the liberty of asking you a mestions avout our Lh sp) brick school-house — “The Randall”—buillt for them this T, when the board cannot afford t> butld or bire another old barrack for the white chil- dren of the first ward like the one on the corner of I and 22d streeta? great meny of the children tend a neif day for want this year it a Capnct somethin: useless to send @ child ary On the coroer of 19th for cply & half day each day,and ural consequence, when the end of came around they did not appear to know apy more than when they commenced. This year they were transferred to the 22d street tchoo), and as I was notified by the teacher to get them @ new reader, speiler, arithm. - tic, music book, copy book, and slate, I con- gratulated myself that they would now have @ chance to Jearn something, but my bright auticipations were doomed to disappoint- Trot, for when the children came home with their arms full of new books they in’ormc4 me they would only be allowed to attend Ouring the forenoon. Conundram No. 2: as there are oly about two hours duiing the forenoon devoted to stuly, how far advanced in their stadies of music, arithmetic. &o., will the pupils be at the end of June, 15i7? Mr. Editor, please agitate this matter, as it iB getting to be a serious question with Parents. Very truly yours, A PARENT IN T20UBLE. —_ SPRCIAL Tax: ‘Mr. George W. Beall, clerk ip charge of special assessments, has prepared all the bilis of special assessments egaipst property owners on the line of Rucie isiand avenue, between Conuecticutavenne #nd Roundary street, and on Maryland ave- bne, between 4 and 7th streets southwest, and they will at once be sent out by direc- lon of the District Comioissioners. Parties intereated can save ten i cevt. interest by settling these bille within thirty days of service, and payment may be made in the 8 per cent. certificates, known as ‘ green- backs,” which will be received at their face vaiue with the accrued interest thereou. Parties are also, it 1s said, saving 13 per cent. by settling their accounts through the brokers of the city who have these certifi- cates on hand for this purpose. The total amount of the special assessments u; the por thus prepared as above is about 7, — PERSONS interested in personal tax should read the special notice of Miller & Holtz. man. —EeEEE For SCHOOL ScITs go to the Boy's Cloti.ing bouse, B. Robinson & Co., 909 Penu- sylvania avenue.—Advt, ——\ re —___. THE OOURTS. PoLice CourtT—Judge Mills pro tem. After our report closed yesterday, Wm. Day, charged with committing perjury be- fore Justice Martin, in falsely swearing to a sult brought by Hensoa Davis in his court ,0F services rendered at roofing a house. The covrt held the accused for the action of the grand jury. TO DAY. Mary McCue, Anoa McCue and Charles Watson forfeited their collateral. Usher, disorderly conduct in South Wash- ington; $5. Charles Watson, loud; $5. Ed- Ward Short and Thomas an: do; #5 each. Benjamin Lawson and Nicholas Miles, do; 85 _ Ley ae = Ure -_— man, charged with carrying @ pistol; $25. Samuel Clark and Henson Brown, drunk and disorderly; #5 each. Peter Porit was sentdown for vagrancy. Ella Young, dis- turbing the peace an:t quiet of Georgetown. ‘This case came up by way of continuance from yesterday, and is @ partof the scrim- mage between two shopkeepers in George- town. Testimony for the government was heard yesterday, and for the defence to day, and the court imposed a fine of $5. A STRANGER WITH A BURGLAR’S KIT. Frank Cassidy,a young white man, was Stood up on [thé charge of stealing @ coat, Ubree shirts, and & pocket randkerchief, ali valued at $23, from James A. Fulcher, a Storekeeper on Pennsylvania avenue, b2- tween sth and 10th streets, Mr. f, testified to Onding this man in bia yoom last nigh< With these th!= gs tn his possession. He, with some of his frlends, gave chase aud caught him, and took him towards the station. house, and on the way meeting with Lieut. Sippon turned him over to him. Lieut. Sgipy on, on searching him, founda part of burglar’s kit, suowing him to be @ profes- sional, It was not shown that he foreci any locks, So the court imposed & fine of $250, or six montrsin jail. Heisa@ stranger io tire city. Nicholas Miles, assar't ani battery on Officer White; =5. Johan F. Suit, assanit and battery on John B. Fitzhugh; $5 aad costs. ASSAULTED HIS FATHER. Oswald C. Allen was charged with assault and battery on Oswald S. Allen, bis father, who testificd that bis son hed been marriei about th months, and in orde: to aid him, Witness and his wife went to live with treir sop. La3t night the son came home io an Jutoxicated cendition and beat his wife. ‘Witaess interferca in behaif of his daughter- iu-law, who had received a fearfal blow bver the eye, and who claimed poet ines of wit- ness, when his son flew at him wiva the fury of @ tiger, and pulled his hair out, and scratched and bit him, @nd threatened to kill him on the spot. The assault appeared Tore aggravated in its nature than serious in its resulis, and the court imposed a fine of #25 or thrce months in jail. Defendant and air of an ungrateful and defiaut OTHER ASSAULTS. Rebecea Crier, assaulton James H. Sin- leton; #5. Jobn H. Gant, assault on Geo. . Edwards, both strapping colored men. Gants leaded guilt; vant Edwards came in w.th his face bandaged and plastered up, aud the coverings being removed, show some fearful gasnes across his face. It ap- pears that Gant was eating a water melon @t the time, and used his kaite for both pur- poses. The court sentenced him to jail for six ee eaten ek aud in dc- fault six months additional, remarking that he should thank his lucky stara that he es- caped the penitentiary. THE GEORGETOWN COMMOTION. Yetta Young, assault and battery ob Michael J. Stern. This is another branca of the Young-Stern scrimmage case oa Bridge street, wo. Stern and his Wil 1esses Leglified that Mrs. Young pitched into bim in front of his own shop and slapped him in the face, remarkiog that that Was worth 80, and that she could whip ths whole crowd of Sterns’ in detail. The diffi- culty @rose about division fence betweea their dwellings. The testimony of some of the witpesees was quite exciting, and drew @ large crowd of sho} pers from. : town to the court to listen to it. From the manner of the princ'pals during the hearing, the feeling of hatred there !s very bitten. The court remarked that he thought these people were very much excited aud had been }Uslshed about ih, and he imposed & fine of $1 and costs. Mrs. Young was thea arraigned on @ charge of assault ahd battery on Josiah Stern, the father of the Stern fam- ily, who testifi: 1 that Mrs. Young douced bim with @ bucket fall of water while he Was putting up his shatters, aud he was as Wet as a drowned rat. The water was thrown from a window above his head. The court imposed a fine of $5. ETC. Gcorge Smackam, threats to his wife, plead guilty of smacking her, but was so drunk that he did not know if he threatened her; color : cK quantity of clothing from Levi T. be js &n old offender, and was, it will be remembered, recently arrested on suspicion of being one of the prine? in the Glymont murder in Prince George county, Md. The evidence was not sufficient, and he was dis- misscd. Michael Fitzgerald, larceny of saddle, harness, &c., from . A. Barnes on Sunda@y last. also, with the larceny of Unree bames, set of double harness, a saddle, £., on & previous occasion from the same; sentenced to the reform school. Solomon Smith, larceny of @ set of doud! harness; fin:d $50 or six months in Jail. Henry Smith, asseult on Jenny V. Spur- geon; fined 5 and costs. —__-ore-_____ ARTHUR WILLIAM DICKenNs of Hartford, England, accuses Paul Bayart of 2 burebim to marder. Bayart proposed his fatber and mother, whose death would enrich him should be shot with an air by Dick: crime. The b iy ¥ as to recognize his a anda for the money, were given by Dickens to the authorities.” SOME MONTHS AGO @ gentleman attached @ contribution box to a south Brook}, did not retorn for See eee dollars, quarters, and nickels, A POISONOUS LIQUID Known hydrocyanic acid is it with Le nyay opel other: the public bars of New this es of s7-Caleb D. sen eieat es ecks ‘New Fork GEORGETOWN. SHUTTING Down THE MILLS.—The milis on the cxna! were “shut down” from 7 @. m. until 12 m. tc day, and on Friday and Satur- cay last .fom7 a. m. tS p.m. This shut- lug off the water from the mille is ooca- sioned by the “jams” of boats occurring the past few days, and the water being low, it is cut off from the mills to increase the 51 iy aud “raise the level.” Of course this is @ source of complaint not only on the part of the millers, but by the grain men generally, who aver that the bidding for wheat is never active at such that consequently *e efiected thereby. known manager at Gnas aes Lge geo een ings, al bis home there . He has bc 20 & resi- dent of this District for more than thirty ears. No WATER To-NIGHT.—The high service reservoir pump will be gteppes. from six o'clock th's evening until six o'clock to- morrow morning for cleaning, &c. ‘ In ate % Truppell, of _ <p ‘Topo! ice force, yesterday received a check for $20 from Matéhal Gray, of Balti- More, a8 & token of rec ngnition for his servi- ccs in arresting William MeBride for the murder ofa Mr. Alderman at Seven Locks, on the Baltimore and Chesapeake several weeks ago. Grain Tsaps.— Beat Caledouia with 1,450 brsbels of wheat, 3,500 bashel.of corn, and 100 bushels of oats. Boat Hattie and Bessie wi" 1,700 bushels of corn and 1,6°9 ihels of wheat. t Loudoun with 1,400 + bushels of corn, 2,290 bushels ct wheat. All consigned to Hartley & Bro. By rail—150 busheis of wheat to T C. Wheeler. MERCHANTS’ EXCAANGE.—The offerings on Change th's morning amount-d to 5,400 2 108 400 bushels, at $1.14; 420 ‘75 bushels, at $1214; Ke ——— ALEXANDRIA. RULE AGarnst Tax CoLLEcTor Hin..— Judge Lowe, of the C tiov Court, 1 tucd to day @ rule against Jobn T. Hill, “t> show cause why an information in the na- ture of & qv) warranto shall not issue to as- certain by what authority he claims to dis- charge the duties and receive and evjoy the emoluments of collector of taxes for the rorthern district of the city of Alexandria.” The rule is made returnable on Thursday next. It will be remembered that at the municipal election last May James Fossitt was elected, but fatled to deposit his official bond with the finance committe? within the time that committee thought the law re- quired, aud the committee therefore refused to accept it. Mr. Fossitt having failed to bree Mr. Hill, the former tor and efeated candidate for re election, held over and ha3 occupied the office ever since. Tne court will now decide the matter and dispose of @ vexed question which has been of more or less public interest since the commence- ment dren reg ots Tax Sunvay Lidvor Law—Habdeas Cor- pus.—Mr. Louis Appich, @ well-koow: man citizen, was brought up this moraing before Mayor Johnson ‘the ing liquor on Sunday. The Mayor assessed a fine bt 53, sad upon Mr. Appich’s refusal to pay, bad him locked up in one of the celis. Mr. Asppich appiied for and received through Pe comaers - ‘les E. — esq., oe pon whi was before Judge Lowe. stated that * Judge Lowe accordingly re- leased bim on bail till 3 o’clock this evening = a) ay fog are oir to answer further e charge. Tr. Appi a] this evening and was released u; Els own recognizance till Wednesday morning next at llo’clock. He proposes to vest legal- ine bis fining to the fullest extent. ‘0 THE BITTER EwD.—It 1s rumored that | the mayor will take immediate steps to oust Mr. ra Leadbeater from the office ef cuief engineer of the fire department, now occu- Voce ne under the decision of special udge Wattles. The su; ition is that he Will appoint a chief engineer, as Mr. Herb- ner bas resigned, and the mayor holds that e alope was entitled to the office. In the event of such action, a conflict of authority | Will surely ensue, which will throw the mai- ter into court for final decision. It ts to be hoped that nothing more serious will result. “ow RECOVERED.—Officer Arnold, assist- ed by Mr. Jos. Beach, this morning succeed. ed in recovering @ cow which was stolen several weeks ago from Edward Wims, co!- ored, and arresting the thief, Dennis Mar- Jowe (colored) by name, Marlowe stole the tow, fold her to @ man name Sullivan, in Washington, and empioyed @ boy to drive her there. The boy suspected ail was not right, and lodged information which led to Mariowe’s arrest. He is held for court. CHARGE OF CORPORATION COURT DAY. | Judge Lowe to.day entered an order chang- ing the time for the meeting of the corpora- tion court from the second to the first Mon. any in the month.—[Sentinel, Lh, ‘IRE.—Mr. Byron P. Turner, while going to the residence of @ relative, @ short dis- tanee from the city last night about 10 o'clock, diseovered that the W. & O. rallroai bridge across the canal and Washington turnpize was on fire. He ran to the tele- graph Office at St. Asaph janction, but fiud- ing no one there repaired t9 the residence of Mr. Markbam near by, and informed that gentleman, who with his farm hands got buckets, went to the scene of tbe fire, and extinguished it before serious damage was done. It is supposed that the flames caught from @ passing engine on the Alexandria and Washington 4, which runs beneatn the bridge. Ligur Hovts® AT MATHIAS’ Pornt.—It has been heretofore notices in the Gazette thet the long expected and much needed thou.e and day beacon at and near athias’ Point were about to be commenced. It 1s the purpose of the Light House Board (unleas a petition to the con: 1s sent in) ‘o discontinue the present it at Upper C:dar Point as soon as the new light at Mathias’ Point goes into operation. we or 4 Couscrimas—Counellman ‘m. Miller, colored, ot the fourth arrested by Officer Bartlett, on Saturday night, and committed to the station-house, for alleged interference with that officer in the matter of the arrest of a disord: char- acter at the Epper end of Duke street. He was only detained for @ short time, being released by Mayor Johnson. For WARRENTON.—Captain Webster, of gat ie ‘farrenton, having in lo’ dieren he eases otieapting sees lay on the ol yailroad in near Piedmont, last month. The be tried in Fauquier county, where the offense was committei.— (Gazette, 11th, A Gay Deceiver CauGcHt.—Edward Kimbali,@ young man of Elizabeth, N. J., at the funeral of his wife, recently, became enainored of Mary Crane, pretty girl of six- teen. Four monihs ago Miss Crane's father began procecdings against Kimball for se- duction, and the latter fled to Jersey City. The proceedings at Elizabeth were aban- doned and action begun Jersey City, under the law passed last year making seduction under promise of marriage punishable by five years’ imprisonment at hard labor. At @ late hour on Thursday night Kimball was arrested. Yesterday there was a private examination before Justice Keese, and it was reported that marriage was settled upon. Mr. Crane says that he does not wish his daughter to live with Kimball, and the uence will be @ sult for Eivoree.— (WN. ¥ mepress, Bh. A BABY SEIZED ON FOR A DEBT.—Says ‘he Altoona Mirror of Thursday: Oo & re- cent occasion an East Side peanut vender was about taking bis deperture for the east, od among other things which he neglected was the payment of a meat bill amounting to about £1.75 at a market on Twelfth street. The major, who assists in running the meat market, learned of the Italian’s Intended de- parture, and bastened to the house to se- cure bis bill. They refusei payment until finally he seized the and made @ dash for Ube door, threatening to take the child in liquiaation ofhis claim. The mother of the became alarme i, and,pulling out @ roll of greenbacks as thick as @ person’s wrist, power tod paid the debt,and the baby was use in more A SPORTING JUDGE Is of ban one. of New York, Record ed the gun, declared it faa ler 10 - agg and offered to let ap ae it In that way against him with a double init. The was convinced by the ment. LIS 4 —The Preaby- terian Banner speaks of the recent Weedeo- Walker prize fight in New Jersey as follows: “It may be thought by intense Darwinians that we bavebere @ convincing of the brutal origin of man, but to us it seems the ‘very opposite. We mer confirmed evolutionis! Boo vs DIPLOMAS.—Notwithstanding the publicity given to the sale of bogus diplo- Fila eb professes to be issue for atiend- ance at the ¢ University Sospteal ” while the other is that of the “Eclectic Mc tieal Col- lege of Pennsylvania,” and has attached the signatures of the “President,” th SororC istry macy the sor of Chem! and Pharmacy, “Professor of Obstetrics, &c.”* Ec how the professors. suppose! to be attached to a lege Europe did not appear upon the castom. house entry. There were, however, certain other features connected witn the 11 on which induced Major Moore, the U. 8. ee, yesterday to order the whole to the seizure room as fraudulent —[ Phila. Ledger. DISAPPEARANCE OF KNOWLES, THE ScuLpTor —Elisha P. Knowles, the scalp tor, is Ser and fears are entertained for his safety. Sunday week he left a note in bis rcom statin; ‘and tat he in’ le ‘was seen on the following day, but not sine=. Ever since he completed his clever bust of Tilden be has been wepresse i, and his friends have been anxious about him, although they hopoa he would earry out his idea of ex- ecuting @ bust of Hayes.—(S.. Louis Globe- Democrat, 9th S7 Missouri politicians do not nominate avy bing less than @ colonel from either arn y.—(%. ¥. Herald. #7-Senator Bory «ays, apropos of a fast ccroing winter, “If the stove doesn’t draw, poker."—(|N. ¥° Herat CITY ITEMS. ENCOURAGE HOME MANUFACTURES and get ibe best goods for the lowest price. You can do both by purchasing trauks, valises, traveling bags, ladies satebels, scaool satch- eis, barness, &c, of James 8. Topham, 425 7th street, who has been thus engaged in our city the last twenty-one years. —_———— he eated Doetor Hartiey, No. 6 Grant Place. That the timid and disappointed may feel the Utmost assurance and confidence in the good faith of Dr. Hartley, he generous! Pee free to attend all sobs, rich or Ty, ie best ‘evidence ana most charge, until his success have been convincing proofs of realized from his treatment. Office and resi- dence, No. 6 Grant Piace, Washington. 7,9 REAL Estate and al sonably —— 2 Bee —— pan: ington and Georgetown, D.C. ‘Oites over Bank of Washington. S,c04 gioctareme era Bhai Feot Dectering, Etc Easy feet bein; ble to health, comfort and ag ws ture, thousands of the tronise Dr. White's es- inteligent public tablishment, 1416 nsylvania avenue, op- [ieulnd ‘Wilard’s Hotel, to avoid painfal rps, Bunions, Nails, Vascular Ex- crescences, &c. Fee €1 per visit. —e—_—_ J. H. Squier & Ce., BANKERS, 1416 Pennsylvania Avenue, 6 per cent. interest on deposits, Pa Yemand. Special rates on time elim, rs Interest Jani and Ji or cred- paid uary aly Sates a Dr. 0. W. BENSON’S CELERY AND CHAM OMILE PILLS are fervous He Sick tic Hi apetipong ts SOcents. Sold by all Druggista in ‘ashing- ton. Georgetown and Alexandria. Wace! AMUSEMENTS. NATIONAL THEATER. HUMPTY DUMPTY SAT ON A WALL. PT dtl ad G.L. Fox's) original and only HUMPTY DUMPTY TROUPE. Comprising Mr. James 8. Maffitt, W. H. Barthol- ™ omen, Louise Boshell, Unarles . Ravel, and thirty others. PANTOMIMES NIGHTLY. MATINER ‘UBDAY AT 2. Bept«mber 18, a THE GASOON. ReCkKvILLE, MD. FAIR. ‘The Baltimore avd Ohi> Railroad Gompany will iesue ROUND-'TRIP TICK BTS to the MONT OMBBY OOUNTY AG Day. THURSDAY’ soa FEIOAT the ith » 14th and 1th instant, at ‘the following rater: Fiom Washington. win eon ‘Avell chr petais sigue said toad similar reaus- tions will te made. The above rates include a cou- pon admitting the bolder to the Fair. Freight sent the rood to the exhibition, returned free of charge. Trains leave Washingto: ville at 8:40 and 8:45 a.m . each day, 5:45 p.m, [seps-ét] EB J. HALL, HERRMANN AT FORD'S, SEPTEMBEB 11. 2 2 ONB WEEE ONLY. GRAND MATINEE SATURDAY. First Appearance this Season of HERRMANN, the best Magicien living; and the graceful Page. OPEN THE YEAR ROUND. Performance EVERY MIGHT. Matinee tor Le- VERY WRDNEADAY ond tens erees, FIBST-CLASS IN BVERY RESPECT. Variety, Drams, Burlesque and Comedy. novi-ly ws’ Croeset he Eat te Concerts, Lectures and Dre: having first {INGTON, D.C. Lhe New No. 439 7TH St. On Exhibition 7 and Sale ngs Also, largest stock of Bhades, Pictures, eetenus Carne LECTURES. HE TONER LEOTUSES—& lecture tn this iscovery of new the ‘Advancement of Medicine,” will be delivered 7 Boia Fesnlale Welter Reese ie ‘ned Fhe weaicel Claas oy oan ad interested fo such studies, are invited t0 881004 OsgeH HENRY, soplt t™ rd of Trastess. President EXCURSIONS, PICNICS, &c. Someay EXC: is MABY WaAsHIN wu be msde only to VBENON SPRINGS, where no toxicating drinks will be sold on ‘Sete sunt BXOURSION “apr LAKE. until Ff HOTELS. RIG@@s HOUSE, EDUCATIONAL. EDUCATIONAL IM 1S SMITE rit ones « SCHOOL for Girne ead | JYPLLE.V. PRED MON ae ee eco On FREBCU ULsSSR8, DAY, Ecplerster 15, 1G at C16 He on crit went, | Cousisting of 8 Co Ciroclare at the pribetpal Book stores,” sepii} - tor yuue Ccugermatlan, | B WARYEAS TION for ibe lasses for Young and Lirte Oieis Thaeste ane one ey wring Clowes te send Seonbet More, Will reopen Beptembrs TS ‘Popils re ~4 why =p yp ot 4 py ye rie. fcc Giels Mondays and Tharedare ot BTTe BA “AUAD Var Marent's Hail —| ARIL! hae re- sumed bis le sons at the above place for the eustiog feancn. Pars of tuition, WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY, ant SaTOaDaY, ay nd termes . nase atl at the ftoSe.m op sepli-im AND FREWR LADIES AND TEMBER 1Stb. at ened 6. oud CS to an BBG ceae Bille’ Must for six days” mode: dy nots or er 6 & m., at 120 34 street south: se09 Sc* eae N UBICAL OONSEBV<TORY Af the elegant Music Hall, 432 9th street, 20 Par Gas cas, a ecLLaae end for Circular. '. 5 sept 2w* Director KF? ABTE! No 1127 Ish street, between Massachasetts avenne end Ml street oorthweat Mieres PULLOCK snd NOBR Bindergsrten and School for Girls and Hoy DESD The K October 16 ply from Sto7 p.m at 1327 18° st. WESTMINSTER _ BOARDING RUHOOL fer Giris and Youns Boarcir « Pupils limited to twelve Goesat ive Boptember 2dat; Gl ses June 94 se ‘upils received at any time. we made to the Principal os nc - TIGHLMAN, Westminste fereocee:—Bt. Rev. jer (Md) Rel eory ee james College, - “ NGLISH, FRESOH AND OLASSIOAL 8& Pees Bag form tate gai a jew Yor GELO JACKSON Principal. The wt fearfon Commences Septet AB Academie, Commercial aud Volicge Prepars- eainildings and grounds attractive and easy of ao jumber of boarders limited to fifieen. Average u 240 . ROS per year. Twenty-fourth year 8: sepS-}m BEV. 0. EGE & FON T. VERNON SEMINARY — ead for Young Ladion aud Mises, Soe Mrs. r+ ++ 4 aTTtiE gt z le el fH. Lb. Bay For fertber Informatio pty to the Priucipal at er the Seminary. ation SPY cop fo We rch aoe oo ELEMESTABY SIROTEO CLAES Septecsver i, 1876. Terme. . For particulers edaréss 1001 .. Special terms ren. Mack. Piivcipal. | Frese Male PROUD HOMME. The Under charge of vig bth year will begin on WEDNESDAY, Septem- ber 13t ‘pai SEORGETOWN OOLCEIE, DISTSICT OF COLUMBIA. Fi Classical Departmen Metical Departm Lew D+ partment. pi lw ST. ORCILIA'S AUBD 6 NS vereots wit ron eee “ Torms for tember . Boarcers por Feawton of hve months, @ in For partieu'ars apply to the Bie'er Superior ai] a. athe 4th of Sep- BETTEUIN. President BBO. Rep jor Los ee pos Cheeniese ot Bicbeneree a ve oxen tn” Porthwest Miss L Lad ate Conception 5 o%e sep? ot = 2 est. Mer" ‘let. ome for Ce omed As. eugl¢ on en. Sept — pal te Teacber ngs Aviston *6en Revd October St 6 a AY. September sch fooe ; | a 7 cat ed after Siar ee | Peete CC] 2 ike Borthwet ay gou!heast oor. | B® thoro | sep 2w z G. MABINT le DANCING ACADEMY, At Marini’s Hail, BE street, between 9.b and 10°, north weet. L. G. Manin: begs leave to annonnes that he I roupen his Academy en BATURDAY. Septem- F 23 1876, at 3 o'clock p.m. nd at7 o'clock p. m. forthe reception of pupils. All former pupil: Teepecttally invised to at- tend the opening For particulars see circulars. sepi Sw ¥ INSTITUTE —The Mises BUR will reopea thetr eon ol for You ‘s iae3 = GE: dies on WEDNESDAY, September 13th, st NSnRAS, MeDI0aL OOLLEGE OF THE ogee nel CNUVERSTEY The Fifty Sth New York avenue sepl Course of Lectures wil! begin on MONDAY, Octo. ber 2, at &p. m., with an Introductory by Prof. Wo. B. Drioks?a, FACULTY: cont A.M M.D., Professor of Materia nd Theray 2 ‘hom \ MD. Professor of Sargery. D., Professor of the Theory Profeesor of Obstetrics and istoe. Lis.D , Professor of Ohomistry. Be Diiukard. MDs WH CO. Proletor of Anatom: Wm. Lee, M.D., Professor of Physiology. '. Sowers, of Anatomy . to JUBN 0. RILEY. &. jew York avenue. sepl im 331 INGLE PLacs, ‘ hb annual seesion com: EB Male and Female De- A. M. HANSON, REV Sc As Guav es.’ { Principals. eugSi-lm" BS. LOUISE POLLOCK'S BATIOSAL KINDSEGABIEN her with connection it. TBE KINDERGARTEN SORMAL CLass October 10. at 5.30 ». m. JABTEN HOBMSL CLAss 4, Louise Pollock 1ith strest, Woah! ‘ugtt SCHOOL, (under the care of corner lth acd G sts., will September 4th. Parents will pty. ous) im P. Bi oe iN 3 a. 506 Sth streot north and Miu 5. TOLMAN SMITE, Privcipale, wll commence its cighth annual session WEDNES- DAY Septen ber 1500 Tee Princtpais may be coni Seminary. Circulars at the bookstores. sugsi-30" 1876BOWSED UBIVERSITY —The Fan It open tu a1 of the departments. exert Medical BE EMBRE 14, aod tn the Medi Circalar, giving full particulars covoerning each aepartmeni,fboart, Tecme, &¢.- will be wallet ox teation : ‘ ‘ant te Secretary and Troasrer 188 HABRBOVER’S BOARDING AND PAY Fraeue Park: Circulars st the reeidence cr'srive. fpal b. okstores g29 ton ALFEED BUJA0S Fatttsh and Proneh Boardiar ond Day Schoo! 700 L street, Wastiegion, D.O ‘The Botiee of this ‘school will be restuned ox the rh ef Bept. (Number cf pupils limited.) aus)-2n a Epgited and Classical Schoo! for Mtmiced number iasedvor OF Tee 208. of BOYS FEES CH, THE LA ard under the especial T Now’ wv Tench Shoot tor Young Waites and COW. PALBO. Principal. Mile de ie Parisian ied)” Inte teacher to Bebool, Rostow. readout Teacher of French, Duties resumed September Bich. Crrca'ars at b sok Stores and at resicence of Principal. nugi® eclme 80 -coden” STI CTE SELECT CGARe ATE RM TOs L BCBONL Rom 3 and Ki} acess a Mme reuLay'S LROT Sol OL will be reopened 0 ol ay. pten: shen raicnre: Gos amet. Sopa ae hal “+ Park” Now beret pupils limited en wut A own, De. and Day School for Young Ladies. Sarremse: aS ep Spply to Mis LIPSOOM 8, Prin to be had at Ballentyne's, 42% Ten mreet (O16 tem 16H ANU FEBNOB BOBOOL fo Youns ees amd Latte Gers 174, aod ASEINGTO! ‘Ger ARATORT DEPARTMENT opens a HE WASHINGTON FEMA! ™ a Ceci eeeen coerce tidrem. Feo) at 3 weet, M: AY i, 1876. Persons wish- ia i i i we ES {ast received from New York beau- izgoon~ Frisee Com Pots at low Old Hi sep lita 1876 rater lsken tp exchange 1876 PALL We have now to stock all the pew sty! STRAW AND FELT HATS. OSTSICd AND FANOY FEATUBRS, SIBBORS ABD ORNAMENTS In orger to made roem for winter tmportation of KID GLOVES. will sell for Sfteen days 2 Dutton ft Monceram at $1 per pair,$ button at @1 38 per patr ™M M. 3. HORT, 621 end 625 D at. northwest. JUST RECEIVED — Re FROM KEW YORK FARINE BLUE, DAVE PLB. MYBTLE GREEN, BROWS aND BLACK VELVETS Bow ste HATS to Fall a Gour ps PLU FANCY FES BT Special atten! _sep?-tr ecll-tr 1109 F Brest, between Lith 715 GBEAT REDUCTION 715 ™ LADIES BEADY MADE SUITS, OVEL SKIETS AND BASQUES, ane LADIES UNDERW, PASBASOLS an¢ SUR UMBEELLAS«t be pric FLOWRBS, HATS, BIBBON, ond MILL IB GOODS ices than cost. JUST RECEIVED— A largeamortment of HAMBUBG EDGES né BORU LAUBS selling ot @ reduced price CORSETS and KID GLOVES ins great variety, HUMAN HAIR very low at S HELLER, MAEREET ISS E. A McOORMICK, $22 9TH STREET, (ST. CLOUD BULLDIBG,) Dally receiving ali the latest Bovel tics tp CHIP |D STRAW BONNETS, HATS, Lacgs, MAP ASD STU OWEER Ae ke. 54 Ladies of Washington and vicinity are Invited o all acd examine. aes tr ca aks VERMILYA’S LADIES’ SHOES, MADE TO ORDER AT jour G10 Gis Ejrect, Opposite Patent (fics. JAS. H. VERMILYA. GEORGETOWN ADVER’M’TS. Srna AnD SOMES