Evening Star Newspaper, October 3, 1876, Page 4

‘orgeto Water Question. | ANSWER OF ASSISTANT ATTORNEY BIRNEY —— | To BILL FOR INJUNCTION. Weather Prebabilities To-day. OFFIcR oF CHIEZF Sicnwat OFrices, WASHINGTON. October 5, 1816. In the middle states and New England, falling berometer, 1- creasing westerly to southerly winds and warmer, clear or partly clou’y weather, possible conceded in the Sorthern portions by occasional rains. LOCAL NEWS. Amusements, Tonight. aT Theater.— Men of Sandy Fords Opera Mouse.—Madame Rentz's Fe male Minstrels. " Theater Comique.—Matt Morgan’s Living ‘Statues and varieties. Wesley Chapel—Vocal and Instrumental Concert. _——eanan Condensed Locals. The Probate Court was not in session to- day in conserynence of Judge Olin being en- rt in holding the Criminal Court. J. C. Parker we have late New York mh iphia papers in advance of the The lectures in the law department 0” the University of Georgetown will be rearmed on the 4th tnstent, at 6:30 p.m., im the lec- ture hal), 915 F street. Miss Pe.sie Stevens Is pi red t> take pupils e2 ptano, singing, harmony, &c Orcers may be left at Metzerott’s music An old gentleman named French Graham died svddeniy about 4 o'clock yesterday af- tencon, at bis res‘dence, No. 416 New Jer- sey avenue, of heart disease. ‘The a'srm turned in about one o'clock this moining was on account of fre in the gro- cery store of James V. Edwards, No. 304 New York avenue northwest. "Damage alight. Tne Ce ial excursion of the Young Men's Christian association takes place to- day and to-morrow. The round-trip ticket, good for ten days on all regular traing ex- — the limited express, $150. See “Cbina and the Chinese” is the subject nich Rev. Dr. Newman will discourse line church to-night. Being thor- oughly conversant with bis subject, the lec. ture will doubtless be a very interesting one. The Maryland Synod of the Lutheran ebureh will commevce its annual session this evening at the Memorial chureb. (Rev. Dr. Butler’s,) near the 14th-street circle, and Bill coptinue In session until Monday nex*, There wil) be about seventy ministers pres- ent and about the sarhe number of dele- gates. —_+—____ OPENING EXERCISES OF MEDICAL Cot- LEGES—The a exercises of the Na- tonal Medical Coliege of Colambia Univer- sity took place in the lecture room, on H street, last evening, with the usual introduc- pow Foe Prayer was offered by Cuthbert. President Welling made few jecture r. B. Drintard, which contained much advice to the stndents upon acquiring Evowledge. The opening exercises of the Medical De- t of Georgetown University took lace last evening in the lecture room, at bg ad of 10th es E fa yond os — '. F. Healy, presiaent of Georgetown Uni- yersity, made a few remarks, and Dr. Nobie Young introduced Professor F. A. Ashford, M. D., who delivered the introductory lecture to the regular course. ‘The Medical Department of Howard Uni- versity opened its winter session last even- Ing. The opening lecture was by Prof. D. 8. ae, ne was followed by Gen. O, O. wi Wm. a LITERARY ASSOCIATIONS—Electicn of OM cers.—At @ meeting of the Peabcety Literary Sssociation Sunday night last officers were elected for the ensuing term, as follows: M. Abrahams, president; J. Gans, vice presi- dent. H. D. Kieinman, recording secretary; A. Wasserman, financial secretary; L. Rich, literary critic; M. Hanletn, stage manager. The Mignonette Literary and Musical as- fociation bas organized for the season. as follows: Wm.C. Chase, president; Miss Mat- te L. Hoy,vice ident; Howard L. Smith, ne ry: Miss Ella V. Chase, assistant sec- retary; ‘ Rosetta E. Coakley, eritic; Howard L. Smith, librarian; Miss Ella’ V. Chase, as- sistant librarian; H. L. Smith, editor; Spen- ger Murray (chairman), Misses Hoy, A, 3 - Woodward, J. Chase, Messrs. J J. Brooke, plication com- Inittee; Mies A. Evans, Miss Rosetta Coakley executive committee. m. Washington, id Chas. Grymes, EDUCATION AL.—This week is the reopen. jog of Mile Prud’homme’s French class, though any one can enter during the courre Of the reason, and be charged only from the UUme theyenter. Still,it would beadvisable, for those who can conveniently do co, to commence from the beginning. French has always been and probably will always be the lapguaze par excellence, the court lan- guage; and bow that the study of St, is made &@ pleasant past time, certainly the num‘ er of pupils ought to increase very largely. Mile Proc'nomme s terms we understand, are much lower this year than in the past, and asshe is one of our best and most suc- cessful teachers, all her classes ought to be Well patronized. See her advertisement else- where. Ladies and gentlemen desirous of seeing Mile Prud’homme’s system of teach- jpg will always be welcome on class even. Ings: Mondays and Thursdays at 908 12:h street, commencing at 6% p. m. ——_-+—_ SvuIT For DamacEs far aay Mecers. Jor- G. J. P. Keperrie and damages. charges and occupied the first- ‘tory of house, corner of 9ih and 1 street, @nd used the same in his business—fresco painting and artists supplies—in which he made ® good run of customers the defendants used the upper room as a billiard saloon, With wash rooms and stand, and on the 9th or the wife of defendant carelesiy Silowed the water to overflow the basins, by which the floors became saturated and’ the cetlings were so injured that the plastering fell, breaking the glass case ieee aod destroying the contents, for which he claims 9500 damages, — REVIVAL IN ANNE ARUNDEL CouNTY.— A letter from Cross Roads, Ann Arundel county, says that “after four weeks of dee) interest, Parson J.D. Still has received into membership; members also He to continue this week, 12 ig men and several ladies were at the all on Sunday evening. Pastor Still says this intense and extensive interest rem: him of the great Mt. Harmony meeting he held two years service closes: the trustees tatend ice closes the @nd embellish Cross Roads after which Rev.W.C. Webb, of Alexandria, is expected to reopen with appropriate ser. vice, —e—— THE GLYMONT MURDERERS.—Henry Sim ard Martin He » the two negroes who'were committed to jail at Leonardtown on Friday, with being the mrrder- ers of Young Everet! near in are it In St. Mary’s for Lo but as they have been fully identi: as the the murder they will, on Indictment in the Charles county court in November next, be transierred to the Port Jail. MARRIAGE LICENSES have been issued to Frank G. Midéleton and Ida M. : e- ia. M. Baldwin; Butler and Lizzie Tay’ ffer- son W. Davis, of New York, Re oe: nd mann, vi $13 Coorad eect Wm. P. ag cer —— e7molee and Miller, A ped In the Supreme Court of the District, in the case of Jomes 8. Welch et al., of George- town, against the District Commissioners | and Water Registrar Lubey, the attorney | for the District, Mr. William Birney, has, | for the defendant, flied an answer. The bill Te ys for an it junction to prevent defendan’ rom interfering with complainant in bis | nee of the Potomac water, and recites what be conceives to be his claims for perpetual free use of said water. The answer of Mr. Birney, after Sees ce the defendants all right of exception to the bill, states that de- fer dants admit the matters set forth in the ragraphs of the bill inclusive; = ~~. act of March 34, 1859, im- a ie corporation wo Pot only the restrietion that ‘no &ball devolve on the Upited 4 ac wa- | ter, but also the further restriction that sai be npr ‘ion shail by = — aimee ne scale of annual rates sup] to different classes 0! of water a: buildirgs city according to their size, dimension: values, exposures to fires, uses dwellings, stores, shops, sta- bles, manufactories, or other purposes, num- ber cf occupants or consumption of water, measured by meter or otherwise, modify, alter, amend, increase or reduce tend it to other descriptions of bulld- 5 to collect such rents when so or otherwise, throngh may authorize, | from the owners cr occupants of all sach buildings tortep the supply of water to any suc dwelbpg upon @ failure to pay said rate, cbarges or rent;” that such annual rates to be paid by all who might use the water were intended to meet current expenses and provide a sinking fund for the ment at maturity of the ten-year bonds authorized in the fourth section of the act, and that said ten-year bonds were toenable said cor- roration to pay the immediate expenses of laying the water mains. Further, that by tbe sixth section of the act of March 3, 1359, it was provided that the cost of laying main water piyrs for the supply of water to the city of Gcorgetown should be paid by said elty; ant the Urtted States engineer in ecbarge was probibited from making any contracts for said water mains and laying the same unless the contracts should be ap- proved by said city, ard stipulated jn the contracts that thé payment for the same should be made by the city of Georgetown; ard it was further decia that the general goveinment should lay po water mains ex- cept for its own necesen 7 Supply: and they deny that in said act the United States meie aay promise, express or implied, to tbe compiairant fn consideration of nis pay- ing any essessment or tax for the original cost of the water mains and laying them, the United States would supply complain- ant Se Rapa thnk curse eat i. To Tapa | wor that Dae Mc. Meigs was first appointed fuperiptendent of the water works of the United States at Georgetown, and that Au- gust ist, 1859, he eceeded as such by a the agra 8 ATliay Sceatt Soak nftoe Lae Dennen OF ace of March 3, 1859 the cor; tion of town applied to Ca: \eigs for the plans and estimates of the cost of distributing Phew wn water through Georgetown, (mean- ing thereby the cost = jaye mains in cer- re 8, and erectii if he esti street; but they deny that said plans and esiimates Imeluded the cost of supplying individual residents with water in their dwellings, and say that they included only the cost of aix- ineh and four-inch pipes, four-way stops. Bare fire-piugs, yi forth on page 13th, of Meigs’ report of February 9th, 1860; and’ they further that Georgetown adopted said Say that through its laps, water board tt omitted certain streets on the lan and reduced the expenditure to about ‘34.000, and did rot in 1859 and the early part of 1860 supply dwelling houses with water, but limited their operations to laying mains in the streets and establishing fire-plugs as @ guard against fires,and public hydrantea for tne supply of citizens, except that nader tbe ordinance of April 23d, 1359, amended August 20th, 1859, corporation author- ized the tapping of the water mains for personal use of the water on condl- Uon “that any person using the water shall be subject to such waler ra‘es or tax as may be bereafter imposed by this corporation;” and they say that defendants are advised and believe, and therefore charge that said ordinances ba@ve never been repealed, but are in force, and that the complainant, Weich, and ail other using the water in Georgetown are by said ordinances, as well as by law, subject to such water rates as have been imposed by the law United States of July 12th, isi6. They admit that the corporation of Georgetown passed the resoluiions and ordinances mentioned in this paragraph of complain- @nl’s bill, (that they were ratified by Con- grees as alleged.) but they say that one of | the ordr ees BO ratified, that of April 23, 1859, provided “that any person using the water shall be subject to such water rates or tax #8 may be hereafter imposed by this corporation,” and that sald Dot repealed; that section 3 of the U. 8. law of March 3, 1859, authorizing the city of Georgetown to establish @ scale of aunual rates, &c., was not repealed by the act of May 21, 1°62, but that the powers conferred by Faid last named act upon the corporation of Georgetown were cumulative and in addi- tion to those conferred in the actof March 3, 1859; that under the act of May 21, 1862, the cost of laying mains in front of Georgetown might be paid for by a front foot tax not exceed! 60 cents, or by an appro- jation froma the corporation funds, but tat be laws and ee for the distribution of water to individuals was to be made sub- Ject to the restrictions of bot id 21, 1862, and March 3, 1859. 10. Recerving to themselves all right of ex- ception to incorrect statements, &c., of this the So deny that said PI duct water works, which had ceased to euch August 1, 1859, as is shown by the bill and that bis remark as qaoted tn the pull Der; was referring to the first cost of laying the mains ia the streets, and meant no more than that if id the cost of Sas the pumps, repairs of mains, cidental to the distribution of water to each story of his dwelling house, to his kitchen and bath-room, ‘that the benefit of such contract would enure forever to every owner of that dwelling; that these de ta while protesting that said Meigs only to the original cost of laying the street mein, and Bot st all to the cost of forcing Weter into sad and dis- ral such scale from time to time and to ex- | ho may use the water therein; | of the | Provision was | defendants farther say this declared party ey AI the water fond and general refasal of property-owners of G: to pay the water tax was attem} cured by an ordinance of the corporation of | of common council of the clerk be, and he is pay the interest of the ne general fund board Georgetown, that herby, authorized to water stock = oft are co and paid over by the collec- tor;” that In pursuance of said ordinance in of said stock was paid out of = fund and that the of water AXES Were Not reserved the redemption water stock, but that a large part of and other jen paid; that during 1862 Dot svffice for the maintena! of | and the interest on stock; that on 6, _ five fiscal years after “sevying @ general and spectai direct taxes for the ate provided that hereafter the interest on stock, and expenses including salary for engineer shall be paid out of the general fund; that the true intent and meaning of this ordi- | Dance was to relieve the complainant (Welcb) and otbers who used this water in jheir premires from paying the expenses ircicental to supplying them with water, and Impose such expeuses upon the general body of tax-payers; that by sald ordiaance owners of vacant lots, of al property only, or of dwelling bouses not sitaated on the streets where water mains were laid, were all forced to pay @ portion of the ex- spore of supplying complainant with water in bis private dwelling; and defendarts sud- mit to the court that said ordinance was ua. equal and unjust in its operation and un- sound in pripeipie, inasmuch as it levied a tax on some citizens to purchase a private and persoral benefit for other citizens, and that it was in violation of the aforesaid act of March 5, 1°59, which ¢irected annual rates to be levied upon ail who should use the water, and that it was @ reversal of the pol- | icy of imposing water rates on all persong | using the water, which bad been declared in | the ordinance of April 23, 1859, which was | ratified by Congress May 21, 1362. Defendants have no knowledge or belief @s to whether complainant owned a lotora | street, past which the water mains was lald, or whether he was asséssed the 60 ce apt in respect of his supposed right to free use of the Potomac water without charge, but say that he has the same right to the use of the water as any other of the | citizens of Washington or Georgetown, viz: touse it on paying poop oy ir share of the cost of distribution to the dwellings of resi. dents, but tothe best of their bellef com. plaipant nas been "7 about the year 1853 without paying therefor any of the costs and charges of distribution, but that all the costs and charges of supply - ing said complainant's dwelling with water bas been borse by the general fund of town, and since 1871 by the payers of water rents in the city of Washington, the tion of Georgetown having ceased to € xist on the 1st day of June of 1871, was con- solidated with the District of Columbia, aad all placed under & water registrar appointed for the same; that before and at the time of said consolidation there was no ordinance in Georgetown by which just and proper as- sessments on tne plan of annual rates could be made uj persons using the aqueduct water, bat the expenses inci. dent to supplying Welch others were paid ont of the general fond of Georgetown; that Con; adopted no pro. portion of the general exp of the Ba: trict government to be pak and Su its appropriations recognized no dif: ference between [honey of the territory over which the District government had been established, and it was not intended to keep apy separate general fund account for Georgetown, or to continue the unjust prac- lice of compelling the whole body of tax. | payers of Georgetown to pay the expenses of | supplying Welch @ud oihers with water free Of cost; that the considerations of the gov- erninents avd of the water supply systems had for effect to make the monies recetved by the water registrar of the District a com- mon fund out of which it was necessary to pay all incidental expenses; that of all the monics received for rents from June 1, 1871, to the commencement of this sult, no more than one huncred and twelve dollars and twelve cents ($11212) was received from Water-takxers in Georgetown, and that com- plaipant paid po part of this sum; that dur- ing the same time the expenses incident to the water service in Georgetown was very | large; that from June 1, 1874, to August i, | 1876, the cost for lator and material, repairs | and costs of high service pumps and ex. penses of running the same were $18,607.35, all ef which, except #112 12, has been paid by househoiders and other takers in Washing ton; that at the commencement of this suit the expense for running the Georgetown steam pump for tweaty four hours was $17.80, and a.cer the completion of the hign service reservoir the expense of ranaing 1t for twelve hours will be about $10, part of which expense should be paid by Welcn woo enjoys the benefitof said pump; and taey Say (bathe has paid no part of said costs, and now seeks the ald of the conrt to enable vold the payment of his just pro paragraph, claiming that a con- tract has been created between the com- iainant and the United States by which The former is exempted from any farther tax forever upon his free use of the water, as alleged, is denied. 13. Defendants admit all the allegations of this ph except the words: “* From all which the citizens of Georgetown using the said water have hitherto been and are now free,” and they say that prior to June, 1871, the citizens of Georgetown using water di not exclusively bear the current expense incident to the supply, but the general tax- eS did pay the expenses from 1364 to 1871; it both the tions of 2 o1 and Washi ied similar action, each lasulng water atook bonds payable in bao aad eo ge of which was used to pay off original cost of ny oe fa ge ae cur- a expenses; but the ig differences }ween the policies of the two corporations was that wh ing @n annual tax for four years equal s year oa each lot of gees f feet front on streets through ch were laid, said tax being ‘rrespective of the use of water by pri on vacant vate persons, and a8 well as improv: dinance devolving the ex} of water supply uyon the general fund from which the water stock was finally paid; in short, that the policy was to make ae who did not use waier pay the bills of those who did use it; while licy of Washington has been to wake nt \y p&y except those who use it; that while for certain objects of genera] use for personal comfort, such as Wa.er and gas in dwellings, the tages of co-operation may be legitimately ob- tained turough municipal governments, it is &n illegal abuse to use them as a means of mak.vg those Ss pay for such advant- @gex who do not enjoy them, find they sab- mit that this ordinance of February ¢., 16C4, might Dave been repealed by said cor- oration and has been properly annuiled by the act of Con; of July 32, 1576, com- ill in this cause; they ad- did pass said act requir- ing the users of water In Georgetown to pay the same taxes as are paid in Washington, and deny that any wrong or ipjastice is done complainant thereby, &c.,ard pray to be bence dismissed with their costs in this be- FROM ALL SOURCES are heard words of ap- Proval from appreciative mothers who have Visit: d the Boys’ Clothing House of B. Rob- 80D. Co. avenue, Eg TT | five cents on the hundred dollars for the re. | £T#PB | raise all the funds necessary | ment committee (not yet selected;) address | S0n’s classmates, including those who served District Politics. Activity Among the City Organizations. HAYES AND WHEELER CLUB. A meeting of the Hayes and Wheeler Cam- paign Club, of which Mr. Langston is pres!- dent, was held at the Columbia Law Build- pd last evening. Mr. 0.8. B F. the secretary position ‘of the club to cory | La can mass meeting in this city on the 14th in- stant, and promising to be present, as re- quested. A committee of five was appointed lo draft & set of reso.utions suitable to pre- sent to the public on that occasion. The cnair ®) Inted as ee Monee Adem, + Green, Mon! and McFarland. Messrs H.O. Johnson, H.C. Bolden, C. W. vis, KR. M. Hail, M. Trimble and 8. McFar- | Jand were added to the committee of ar- rapgements. The club then #3journed to the evening of the 10:h instant, at the site of the Hayes and Wheeler tiag-pole, at the inter- lop of Virginia avenue and 4\ street southwest, where the announcement by tele. from the various states holding elec- Uops on that day will be received and read to the audience. THE SOUTH CAROLINA REPUBLICAN CLUB. A meeting of this club was held last even- ing Mr. A. H. Girard in the cha!r, and Mr. G. C. Lupney secretary. Eight new mem. bers were rece'ved, aud Hon. L. Cass Car- penter addrest.cd the meeting. A communi- cation from the Hon. R. B. Biliott. presideat of the Bouth Caroli Union Republican Club, was read, and a committee of three Was appointed to wait on Secretary Chand ler in regard to dispatchin, Speakers into the stat as suggested by Mr. Elliott. Hon. R. B Elitott and Hon. B. @. Worth: ington, of Sonth Cerolina, were elected hon- orary members. Mr. RF. Cnisoim, of Charilestor, was elected assistant secretary. Several oddresses were made. THE PENNSYLVANIA REPUBLICAN ASSO- 10N CIA met last evening: Paul Hersh, president, | Joseph M. Wilson secretary. Judge Oliphaot gave an encouraging account of the pros- | bect In Fayette and in adjoining couuties. | ‘he trantportation committee reported th: arrapgemenis had been made with the Penn. | sylvenia Central ratiroad and the lines | under its control for excurston tickets. i} THE VIRCINIA REPUBLICAN ASSOCIATION | held a meeting last night at their headquar- | ters, Le Droit building, Mr. J. Miller pre- | sided. Capt. Wm.A.MeNuity gave an en- | couraging and graphic account of bow the | campaign was going in Indiana. Mr. D, Syphax made some remarks upon the politi- | _—o j THE MCPBERSON STATUE—Ceremonies at | the Unveiling.—A meeting of the Society of | the Army of the Tennessee was held last evening at the Ebbitt House to complete the | fy emigre for the unveiling of the statue jen. McPherson, at Scott square, on the 18th inst. General Robert ‘Mack eeley ocen- | pied the chair, with Col. Bacon as secretary. | Col. Martin, from the committee of ar- | | haps reportcd the programe as fol- B: First Day— Business meeting from 9-30 to 1 o'clock; unve ling Of statue from 2 to 4 o'clock, and Gen. Fair’s oration at night. Second Day—Business mcsting from 9 to 10 & m.; visit to Mount Vernon, and upon return reception by the president of the so- ciety. Adopted. It was decided to hold the exercises in Lin- coln Hall, and it was also anvounced that Gov. Dennison would deliver the address of Welcome to the society on the morning ot | the frst day. The appointment of marehi subject of [peg line of march, &c., were r<- ferred to the committee of arrangements. The committee on transportation made & report, stating that the two railroad com- penies had refused to make any reduction of Tates. The chair arnounced that it was ua- derstood that the citizeny’ committee would | to carry out | their prograrame. The committee on cere. | Monies at the mouument reported @ pro- — 88 follows, which was adopted:— pening remarks by a member of the monu- by Gen. Logan; unveiling of the statue, which is expected to arrive here to-day. The committee on correspondence reported that they had sent out one thousand general in- vitations and two hundred and forty-nine ial invitations to the President, Cabinet cera. Judges of the Supreme Court, and | other o: 3; @lso, to all of Gen. McPher- in the confederate army, (among them Gen. J. B. Hood,) and all officers and ex-confed- | erates residing in the District. Gen. Rey- nolds, who found Gen. McPherson’s dead jor invited as @ special guest of the society. AMUSEMENTS.— National Theater.— “Two men of Sandy Bar” drewa large and weil satisfied audience to the joval last eveo- ing. Notwithstanding thee 4 verse criticisms it bas received, iad y is one that pleases the people, and for that purpose it was writ ten. Life on the Pacific slope, with its odd mixture of character and strange incidenis is presented with an ingenuity of situation and vividcess of reality charactesistic of the uuthor of the “Guich of Sandy Bar,” “The Ouicas:s of Poker Fiat,” Gabriel Conroy,” &e. There is a vein of humor running trough the waole play: centered for the ™most part in “Colonel Culpeper Starbottle.” ‘This character is sustained by Stuart Rod- son, & comedian of considerable tation for whom the play was written, “Starbottle is like both “Colonel Setlers” and “Raidwell Bite = and yet nalike ace pol — ia bardly rotund enough for the sonorous Colonel, and he is not quite up to the knack of the“Oid Dominion? pronunciation, The 'eak, as was the variety per- formance which followed. The bariangee “Ixion” which concluded the me was well presented, and had the redseming feature of brevity. The Comique stage how- Pad ig the place to present such a perform- ce. Theater Comique.—The Epa ogre at the Comique this week is ex! ive and attrac- lve. Matt Morgan’s living statues are very arranged, artistically , and the rest of the formance is, as usual, well rendered. The house was crowded last evening. —_—— Convicrion OF A LOTTERY PoLricy DEaLEK.—The case of William Williamson before the court last week, being a charge of Keeping @ place where lottery tickets are sold cane up by way of continuance in the Police Court Feo Col. W. A. Cook, of counsel}, ressed the court at some length in his behalf, taking the nd that there was a distinction between lottery lcksts and lottery policies. He cited a deci- sion of Judge MacArthur, in the Supreme Court, in support of this doctrine. Mr. Jor- dan, also for defence, spoke upon the law governing these cases, and argued that it did pot apply. in this case. The Court remarked that the case was not free from embarass- ment. iuv testimony showed that defendant had an interest in this business whlch gave im a egal reepons: . The aes- Hon is this @ business in violation of law? If itis unlawful, it isa nefarious business, inasmuch as it is adapted to the conditions pecuniary, of almost every man, 01 rr Wo! »DO matter how smail their means, and 1s pot only demoraliszi but it entalls suffering and want upon all poor who are affected by @ participation in the game. He recited the testimony which described how the game of policy is played. and ited that he thought it an unlawful ame witbin 3 meaning of the ang = m0 fine of $500 and thirty } 5 and in default of the fine six months in jail. arnt was , and bonds fixed at 5 ——_— InpIcruEnts F ounD.—The grand to until the 13th of ine. 3.8.1 futdohn pore Speer | taken three drinks after getting his pay, j cal feeling In Loudoun county, Va. | CRIMINAL CouRT—Judge Olin. AL Yesterday, after our report closed, David Herns, larceny of $80 from Chas. E. Ritten- bouse; guilty, with @ recommendation to merey; sentenced to Bawey fot gaily, ous’ Satter fats 3 guilty. im rker, Omicer_ Joseph, Scooe gunty, sentenced to ope yearin ‘. ris, collored, larceny; gull one year in the penitentiary. TO-DAY. . larceny of a biack silk dress, &c., ued as $83, from James The penitentiary for two “Toseph wit years. and James Porter, alias “Catty,” valued were grand larceny of books, at $59, convicted of petit pe ‘Wm. Biackburn, a@boy, was convicted grand larceny, in picking the - eyes aa ie two years in the Albany Tobias Wittems and Joho reform sehool during recet stolen toey, indicted with others for the larceny | of certain goods from the store of Coombs | | 1876 | Brothers, ou 11th and R streets, were piace’ trial. on POLICE CouRT—Jvdge Snell. To-day, Isaac Curry, assauit and battery on James B. Davidson. This occurred on the 2ist ultimo. Mr. Davidson testified to the assault, which, he said, was very severe aud without cause, For defence, a little daugh- ter of defendant testified th: Davidson tried to take the siberty of kissing her sev- era] months that she told her mother of it at the time; that every time he met her he would try todose. A M that be had seen Davidson try to kiss this little girl, and that it seemed to annoy her. it also appeared in testimony that the giri communicated the fact to her mother at the time, and the matter hat been allowed to slumber until the 2ist of September before any notice was takea of it by the father of the girl. The court imposed a fine of $20, from which an appeal was taken. Wililiam Bird, acsanit on Elizabeth English; cots Jozeph McIntosh, assault and ou Es ex Roberts; $5. COUTDN’T PROVE IT. Betty Marjory, larceny of a $2) note from Kate Bentzler,heremployer. This larceay was committed about one year ago, and Betty has kept out of the way eversince until recently. It eould not be proved that she stole it, although the circumstances were very strong against her, aad the case was dismissed. A SPREE WHICH COST $150. John Skivingtou, graad larceny of $159 from G. W. Watson, who testified that he was —— in the Pension Office, and had drawn this money in the presence of defend- ant, and was in company with him that day ib @ restaurant; Knew nothing more, bat missed his money; remembered & Sand battery ing and going with defendant toa livery stable. The livery stable man testified that both com- [woeng and defendant hired a horse and oggy frora him on the day in questiou, and later In the day Skivington returned wit the bu; and handed him #4, which he said be had taken from Watson. Some time | afterwards Watson was brought in by a milkman, lying in the bottom of the cart muddy and drunk. He also testified that when he saw Watson in the morning he had roll of money—something like $100, as he thought. There was not proof to hold de- fendant, and he was dismissed. Thomas Smith, assault on Letha Smith. This oc- curred about one year ago, and Toomas has kept out of the way until recently. Lethe testified that Tom kicked her down stairs | Qnd beat her very badly and cleared out, since which he has done nothing for her sup: port; #10 and costs. “STOLE HIS WIFE, TEA KETTLE, FRYING- PAN,” ETC. Smita was alco arraigned on the charge of stealing @ lot of housekold articles, farni- | ture, clothing, &c, from Wm. Brandon—all he had, in fact cleaned him out. Brandon lestified that Smith first stole his wife away him, and afterwards stole his rocking chair, tea kettle, frying-pan and other things, and they went io housekeeping In an alley together. Witness was absent at the Ume working in the country; $2), or sixty days in jail. Men Mungen, creating a bulgance; abatement ordered and bouds required for the same. GEORGETOWN. AT the regular meeting of the Tenth Bulld- ing asrociation, last night, ten shares were fold at $1 60 and four at $1.46. HORSE StgLEX —A horse owned by Mich- ael ag fe, who is a resident of Seven Locks, Md., was stolen last Friday night. The animal has vot been recovered ATTEMPTED RopBERY.—Bert Jones and eps White were arrested yesteraay,on the charge of attempting to enter, about one o'clock yesterday morning, the grocery stora of Tbomas M. Metz,on Bridge street. Tne thieves were seut to the worknouse for ninety days. s LaRGE Corn.—W. H. Tenney & Sons ex- hibited on ‘Change this morning a sample of new corn, raised by Joseph Weaver on his farmin the county. One earof this cora be'd 1,344 grains. all unusnally large; and fifteen acres planted with the same variety yielded a@ like prolific production. GRaIn TRaDE.—3.300 buehels of wheat, which srrived yesterdy, consigned to Hart- ley & Bro.,on the boat Hattie and Bessie, sold on *Change this morning at $1.23 per bushel. ——--. AN AMERICAN “MEDIUM” BEFORE A Loxpon CouRT.—Tbe American spiritual medium. Dr. Siad ie Bow f treet police court yer iwertotwo terday to sommonses, taken out by Prof. Lankester. The first summons is under the vagrant act, and the second charges him with conspiring with one Simmons, his a3- sistant, todefraud. The charge of conspira- cy was first proceeded with. Mr. George Lewis conda the prosecution. Prof. Lan- Kester deposed that he had actually seen Slade himself write the were spiritual manifestations. The great interest, and the cou: room was crowded. After a hearing the case was adjourned for one week, Slade and Sim- mons being admitted to bail. 87 How to get fat—buy lard. CITY ITEMS. Basy Feet, &e. of MD: O. in 1sb1, stichoss- cated in Washin; yo, D. C., in , Success. fall, treats Core Bunions? Diseased Nails, Chilblains, Vascular Excrescences, &c., at his establishment, 1416 Pennsylvania avenue, Opposite Willard’s Hotel. Fee, $1 per visit. —— REMOVAL—Firat Class Scouring and Dyeing. A. Fischer bas enlarged his establishment by removing to his new bull » 906 G street northwest, three doors from 9! the U. 8. Patent Office. By promptly adopt- ing the latest improvements, whether of American or European invention, he is en- @bled to do any work in @ manner not to be —— by those not possessing these facii- ities. 9,13,12: ee THE NATIONAL SAVINGS BANK, corner of New York avenue and 15th street, pays 5 per cent. per annum on di its for ach cal- endar month. Bankinj » 9tod Bate urdays, 9 to 4 and 6 to 8. 2713, 14116 J. H. Bqu Con BAN! 1416 Pennsylvania a : € per cent. interest on depos! pod ae Special rates on time ‘ ite. Jani and July or cred- ee ary 5,21,00 ——— 5 . BENSON'S CELERY AND OHAM ours ricre are to cure and wil iyi by all Druggists gli STEINWAY’S LAURELS THE JUDGES AWARD HIM THE HIGHEST HONOR OF THE FORTY COMPETITORS. PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 27. ‘The agony of exhibitors as to the awards is over. Owing to the fierce competition among pispo menu- feoturers, the greatest interest was manifested to know who bed carried off the highest bonor. STBINWAY & SORE, os usual, are the ‘Philadetphia have indorsed the ver- different makers, comprising all the most noted at home 5 ) and the American STEIBWAY IS THE . The following ex- r. Ferry testified | LADIES’ GOODS. MMB. L.P. SRANNEREY Will open 8 Obotee Assortment of FRENOH BONEETS aBD BOUND BATS, On BATURPAY. Octode 5 5 3. Gearlee street’ Bovine re. FALL OPENING. MES. J. P. PALMER, Will open on THURSDAY BEXT, OOTORER srs, 1s76, FREECH PATTERN BOREETS AND HATS, with all the latest Parisian novelties. Mrs. J. P. PALMER, cctd. tr 1109 F Street n. w, bet. tth and Ish. FALL OPENING 1876 or LADIES’ at VERMILYA'S, 010 NixtH staxer, (opposite Patert Office.) SHOES, at prices to suit tbe times Sealskin WALKING 8. avd French Kid BUTTONED BOOTS. a, i aud Pebble BUTTORED BOOTS, at A fine assortment of L4DIBS SHORS, of ovr own mel THE BEST IN THE WORLD FOR THE MONEY French Kid. Nght PUMP-SOLED BOOTS, for rz .28, corring rene be handsomest boot ic asbington, weighing only ‘ive oances. Also, Ladies’ CUSTOM WOBK mete to order at hotter perfect Bt guarantecd sepzs. TERE ject receives ftom Noe Tork bane in Chignons. Brenom Brine Corsten made in Braidsand Puffs at low rates. Old ilair taken in exchange. scpll tea. 715 G8EAT REDUCTION uw LADIES BEADY-MADE SUITS, OVER SKIETS AND BASQUES, ard LADIES UNDERWEAR. PABABSOLS and SUN LLAB at hall price. FLOWERS, HATS, BIBBON, ena MILLINERY GOODS less than cost. JUST BECEIVED— A large sesortment of HAMBUBG EDGES ani BOBU LACKS selling at a reduced price. OORSETS and KID GLOVES tne great variet; HUMAB HAIE very low ot 628 97Tn STREET, (8T. CLOUD BUILDIEG,) Daily receiving all the latest Novelties tn CHIP AND STRAW BONNETS, HATS, » FLOWBEBS, &c., ae —— MEDICAL, &. D* BUOKLER JONES’ GREAT DISO@VERY for the Lors of Voice in 0} Sipgers and 8) also Nasal tira, Gout, Reursiginy Onromic: bores ases pronounced . and all di D5. EON. Ths Oidest Butabitshed and Oni eliable Ladtes’ Paymcian wm the City, can be 001 and mented every Ho. 6 plaints nickiy cured y and eee W. Lombard strest, Baitimers. ‘in nes — D3 ScCk LEE Jones years ex oward Hi “SQ azisraction nn a a 3 per ba. . Prepared the form tla by Dr. Daroyset 11s 08 ethnet et eylvanis avenue. Consultations free. 715 | EDUCATIONAL. ‘wIS8 4 & Privcrpaie Days of teition, ¥ 8 u ard SATURDAY EDNESDAY, THURSDAY oman Dees Septem ber Ist. Jackson wtll reopen Yours Octover 1 CONBERL ANY Mec BD Acagenue tery thetr Vatiey ANIOSBURG. Pa <mmerctal and Uoliege Prepare de attractive en¢ easy of ac limited to fers Average Testy fonrtm year Beg ____ REV. 0. nos & #0 N SEMINARY —Boorting aud tor Ve Leading ond Mines, 306 weet, w Wall term cpeus Sep Narurani & Mice Mary F Miss Clara B. Bites, Teachor of Hi: Mice Joeephine Chesney. Teach Mice Mebel Boa Degiteh Meriatart Bev. Ubas. Adums, DD, pet bo. For foriber into the Seminary mation apply to the [Rca EsaTion OHURO! Lecies ard Children em 18* HABBOVER'S BOA SCHOUL for young Indies open September Isth at 1356 rapkiin Park. Circulars Spal book: M D MES ALFRED FUJAO®8 Baciisn and French Boardins and Day Schoo Bo. 1700 L street, @etieeion, D lo. ireet, Washington, o The dott oL this school Wih ef sept. wa Some morving bourse will be reserved for ladies wisbing to form private classes at their res- dence Fo news arrangements see M le Prod at 12:b, any week day between 2% and em ‘engm | W4tkiscron BUBLN RSS COLLEGE. Corner. Teh ‘and L streets port hi be yg RET Deal acer Sing heer oak. Seen a AY, August address Ld for rece) sessions, MON For circulars eng? Sm *BOBORTOWN aY No. 81 Stod Mrect, Georecown, D.C, Reostiesens Dey Bcbooi for Youug Ladies. P Opens SRFTEM BER ESP ane terms spply to Mies LIPBOO! Pris- atalogoes to be had at Ballantyne's, 49% Tb Breet ai¢ 3m 188 OSBORNE'S BOARD BUBOOL for YOUNG LaDi gerten for Obilaren, at 943 M st ‘will commerce November 15. 1876 Stroction tr ber Eogii.b, Musto, Germen. Inquire of old patrons, or et the school, ‘Sunderland's Guarch, ty mrest borthwen Pe * 5 norti % © st. and Irdiena av.. opens tts seventh »ear MOB- F. Sept 6m. Otrculars et the Principal's resi- 15 4h strest southwest. sue 6a B YOUNG, Princtpal. Essie AND FRENCH G0HOOL for Youns GEORGETOWN ADVER’M’TS. a aTLB) PREMIOM STEAM W'byaue aBD Bou BSTABLISH- ESTABLISHED 1831. Work sent for snd 4elivered charge ived from and re- tare fe any ‘place tn ths by mall or ex- I DEFY COMPETITION. Buy where you can get the most for your money Osll and exanine my stock of FURNACES, RANGES, LATROBE STOVES, SLATE AND MARBLE MANTELS, AND HOUSEPURNIAHING GOODS. Cash customers can seve pn-x4 by calling early ‘basing HEATERS for comti inter vince yourselves that I am still sell- tng rat clase socks Yant Gel) competition, ecplé-te 716 8 717 Trx STREET 8. Ww “THE CHANCE”—46I. THE FOLLOWING TWELVE (12) PRIZES are offered to the patrons of the CHANCE CLOTHING EMPORIUM, No. 461 PBNSSYLVANIA AVBAUB, Between 4% and 6th Stree:s, ‘as it {9 one of the leading features of this house to EVERY PURCHASER © any reasonab’e amount 0 “FREER TICKET” entitling bim to : OBE CHANCE 1m OUB FIEST GRAND DRAWING, WHICH TAKES PLACE IN PUBLIC, ON OCTOBBE Sisr, 1876. Prize, EERE sts sen sees ‘ L. Ladves and Latte Grris, 18. even Hate aa OrTy, o COAL AND WOOD. Cor AT 64 PER TOS. PANIC PRICES! ANTHRACITE OOAL from @6 per ton ap, so- cording to quality. sock im the District, prepared to fill oréere at once, without waiting for the wncertarm arrival of Auction Coal. 2,240 Ibs. always fornished to the ton. BI Try us before purchasing elsewhere. JONNSON BROTHERS, aud 6. , Joboson's wharves, foot 18th TE Te OMces, 1802 F and 2149 9b street northwest (COAL AND KINDLING WOOD. copsumers. Our ot ta ge grocere—try &. Hc shevings. GOLD's WARM-AIR FUBNACES. Gold's Centennial RANGE. Steam HEATING an¢ PLUMBING. (Ost Iron and Machine WORK. POOKEE BOOKS, SHAWL STRAPS, Bc., be.. Bc. fh) hana” sign extond- *