Evening Star Newspaper, November 11, 1876, Page 4

6 So ee EVENING STAR. Weather Probabilities To-day. OFrice OF CHIEF SI1GNaL OFFICER, WASHINGTON, November 11, 1876. For the middle states. light northerly Winds. cooler, cloudy weather, and station- ary pressure. LOCAL NEWS. Amusements, @e, Fationa! 1 heater.—-*Camiile.” Pord's Opera House. — Miss Clara Coie as “Topeoy,” in Unele Tom's Cabin.” Comique.—The Hidden Hand,” and varieties. oe - Condensed Locals. ‘The street lamps will be lighted at 5:20 @ clock p. m. aad extinguished at 3.30 p. m. From J.C. Parker we have tne New York @aily papers in advance of the mal Another lot of new dry goods, silks, cash- Meres, blankets; read Carter’s advertise- ment, Market Space. ood anniversary sermon at St. Paul's Evglish Lutheran chureh to-morrow at 11 am Sexton, the champion billiard player, will Sive ap exibition at Geary’s coliseum’ this evening. See advt. The Circuit Court was in session only @ short time to-day and transacted no busi- Ress of public Importance, it is but jastice to many of the geatiemen Who were at Governor Shepherd's house the ©2 er evening to say that most of them were friends and business acquaintances ard not ered tors of the Governor, and that he merely ealied them together for advice. ds and acquaintances of ‘aD8 will be sorry to learn is residence on 15th street southwest. He ts suffering from rheumatism And reuraigia, and bas b-en confined to his bed under intenre suffering for the | days. His family physician, Dr. M. V. B. 1D, is untiring in his efforts to keep the ase from the heart. He is cousidered ler to-d — es WAITING FOR THE VERDICT IN THE Cask or Hayes vs. TILD&N.—The excite ment of the political situation continued with unabated latensity throughont yester- day. Large crowds were assembled In front of the telegraph offices and the republican beadquarters. At the latter place the col- cred repud!icars sang campaign songs con- tinvally. Both parties claimed South Caro- ipa and Florida. About 2 o’clock a telegram from Sout rolina was builetined at the Western Union telegraph office claiming that state for the democrats by over 1,000 majority. This was greeted with hearty eheers by the democrats, but they hadu’t done shouting when another telegram wai ted by its side from Governor Ch imber- im insisting upon a majority of §,000 for the republicans in South Carolina. This stopped the democratic ecowen and started the other side. Ancd so it was ali day long. The usual enthusiastic crowd assembied #1 an early hour last ev ~ at the repub- Heap headquarters, on F street. Dispatches were received very slowly, but between Umes the excitement was maintained by the singing of campaign songs by a large crowd of colored men. A few short speeches were made. Itsoon became evident that ne defi. bite news would be received during the even- ing, avd before 9 o'clock the crowd aad near ly all dispersed. The ioterest in getting election news around the Tiiden and Hendricks Reform Club head- quarters last night was fully as great as on the night previous. The crowd was larze and excited, and willing to listen to any dis- patehes or speeches. Mr. A. B. Warren mace @n address from the baleony,and kept up the enthusiasm for # time, but’ no te'egrams were forthcoming. ard the crowd dwindled down to a small number by 11 o'clock There was a large crowd again about the Tilden headquarters on 7th street, near E, last night, and numerous dispaiches were read and recefved with cheers. Tnere was but little disorder in the crowd. The polices were on the ground in large force, aud the greatest trouble they bad was to keep the in iat ou the pavement and in the ® —_—— WOEMIAL OF A SSNSATION Srory.—Mr. this morning to deny in toto a sensation Story published that he tad been attacked With @ paralytic ft and was lying in a eriti- eal, if not dying, cordition, in contequence of apprebens ion of losing $15,000 entrasted to Governor Shepherd for investment. Mr. Forrest says that in the first place Governor Shepherd is not indebted to nim to any such amount as $15,000; secondiy, that he has entire confidence in Mr. Shepherd, and holds that if avy man in the community deserves the esteem and support of the 1 copie of ‘Washington it Is the Governor: and, finally, he ventures to express the opinion that be is potexactly @ paralytic caudidats for the =. We ae toat Mr. Forrest cer- presen: e appearance of robast beaith, &nd we sboald #3y would stand A 1 with apy medical examiner for a life insur- ance company. From further enquiry we learn that Mr. Forrest never joaned Governor Shepherd a eet, but that be may have purchased a note or two from one of Mr. Shepherd's builders to the amount of three or four thousand eoliars. — TSE BOARD oF HEALTH met !ast night, tne president, Dr. Verdi. in the chair. Toe name of John P. Dennis was reported on favorably by the sanitary committee as = sani- tery for the Odorless Ex ating Company, vice D. V. Colclazer, dismissed. The report was recommited. Frame house and premises on 2ist, between L and M streets northwest, were condemned as a mulsance and abatement ordered. Health Oficer Keene submitted his report for the Week ending, November 4th, showing 213 nuisances abated, 5 causes of death investi- gated, 2 pecuniary conditions investi ated, 2 burials at public expense, 108 tons of gar- bage removed, 36 dead animals removed, with the usual list of food inspections and con. ‘tions and pound report. The regis- tar of vital statistics presented bis report for week ending November 4th. The total mortality for the week was 52—white, 31; Some of the principal causes of meMUFRUUUN CTOUDP, 2; TFPoO" 1.3: intermittent fever, 2; marasmus, 4; contumption, 13; infantile convulsions, 3; pacument: senile debility, 2; gangrene. 1: racture of s§ull, 1; suicide, (arsenic,) 1; still Dirths, 6, ———e AMUSEMENTS. — National healer — Mr. Ben. De Bar closed his engagement last Bight, on whieh occasion “The Merry W ves ef Windsor” was again presented. This evenin: ‘amilic” will be produced, with Miss Cummins in the title role and Mr. James as “Armand Duval.” Next week Mr. J. F. Rowe in “Brass.” Fords House —Uncle Tom's Cabin” Will cease with this htt ———— Comique—“The Hidden Hand’ and varieties again to-night. Next week a cbange of programme. Cia tis Sehool Building (Georgetown.)—There will be a grand vocai and dramatic enter- tainment here on Tuesday event The Yocal music will be rendered by M Camp, Mrs. Neagh, Miss Cooke, Mr. Pugh and Mr. Young. Mr. Anton Gloetzner will preside at the plavo, and Miss Annie W. Story and Mr. E. BR. Hay will recite pieces. Tickets for at Ellis’ music store. Congregational Church.— Bret»Harte will jeeture here Monday night on the “Argo- nants of "49." Opera.—The Italian opera troupe will pre- sent the“Fiving Dutchman” on Taursday Of next week. —e—_—_ A CHILD RUN OVER AND FATALLY IN- URED. Yesterday @ little white giri, about M_ streets, and called in. They are opinion hat the iojaries may prove en noe a land, the oy wi as le colored boy who was the driver of tue cart. METHODIST UNION MeEtINcs.—A pian << See eninge “ae a charehes has been instituted v. Win. F. Speake, elder, to'cootinue four weeks. Tas are divided into four districts, ara tL eburebes in a district, contiauing a week each church. —— PRIGG’s JEWELRY STORE received but- to }, rings, collar buttons, Lake George diamond, jet, enameled jewelry, {from one to ify dollars. This is tne most complete se- fected stock south of New York ats mod- erate price; No. 457 Pennsylvania avenue, wear 4 street. cena TRE RESIDENCE advertised by Fitch, Fo & Co., as for sale at a ain, 18 @ most desirable ove, being convenient to the Ar- ington. apd adjoining, or opposite to, the the fine residences Chandler, Mr. — Strong, M. W. Gail, esq, acd A SEW ® DING ASSOCIATION, under the title of ths “Madison,” and on the old and short-term plan. opens its booxs next Monday bight at the Board of Trade rooms. List of officers is advertised tn another ¢olumn. They &re pearly all well known citizens. ——— TSE OREATEST rheumatic cure in the World is Durang’s Roeumatic Remedy. tf . H. Forrest called at THE Stan offices | THE FUTURE OF GroRexIow;. Meeting in That City. A LIST OF GRIBVANCES AND PROPOSED METHODS OF RELIEF. A meetingof citizens of Georgetown was held at Goddard’s hall, in that city, lasteve- Ding for the purpose of achange of government and adopting a series of rec- ommendations to be presented to the Con- Stessiona! commission to draft a plan of government for the District of Columbia A large number of the most promi- nent citizens of Georgetown were preseat. Captain J. H. Goddard was elected chair- man, and Mr. H. W. Barrett secretary. Mr. Wm. H. Ten: a@nnonneed that tne com- mittee appointed at the town meeting to put ready to reports ‘He ‘urged. nowetere tat rea , the meeting be ‘adjourned until next Tu day, when the election excitement will have ea and a larger meeting could be called. ‘It was finally agreed to have the re- rt . The commitiee consists of evers. Wm. King, Wm. H. Tenney and Jo. eeph Li '. ph LADvCY: ue REPORT was read by Mr. Libbey. It opens as fol- lows: ‘The present form of government debars ns from exercising any authority whatever oa the amount of taxation imposed upon us, or any control over the expenditures of the same. The exercise of these vital powers is in the bands of strangers to us—aon.resi- dezts, not identified with aay of our inter- ests, and hevee unconcerned about the our- ens im; upon us, aad indifferent tooar soft rings, and &pparently deeming it an act of g: ace to listen to any of our grievances. Noiwitbstandipg Georgetown paid a fcont- {vot tax svfficient to cover the eutire expense of disiributing water by Jateral mains, yet, by recommenaati>s of the present Commis: tloners of the District of Columbia, amendment, at the last session of Congress ju @ committee of conferenca, without our Snowledge, was put in the District tax bill cbarging us with the same water rent as was paid in Washivgtop. Our front-foot tax of Sixty cents on each side of a street, paid for the cost of our lateral mains, was a useless tax on onr citizens, as we now fiud we are charged with the same water rent as that paid by Washington, which city paid no front-foot tax; and the report of General M. C. Meigs, a copy of which 1s hereby annexed, giving us credit for our Wisdom and Sagacity in making water free !n our city, is an ab- surdity if we are to pay the same water reat 28 Washington does. The acts of our corps- ration in making water free were confirmed by. Congress, as is fully set forth in our com- piaint to the honorable the Justices of tae Supreme Court of the District of Columb! holding @ Court of Equity, asking an ipjane Uon to restrain tne collection of said water rents. The report goes on to recite that the corporation of Georgetown had paid for tne erection of @ steam supply pump and other facts connected with the water grievance. The second complaint is that Congress baving, by act passed July 12, 1876, repeaied ail licenses and made @ persoan! tax in Heu thereof, many citizens paid their livenses prior to July 12, 1876, and are now subject to ab additional nal tax on the same prop- erty, the Commissioners deciding they have no power to return licenses paid prior to July 11, 1876. They further complain that while under their old corporation they paid all taxes, leenses and fines at home; now they have to travel two miles away to the Columbia buildings, on 4% street, and petty intrings- ments of corporation laws have to be tried in the Police = at ton, INCRE. The report reviews the gradual increase of taxes under the corporation from the year 1554, incident to the increase in school prop Ista tax of @1350n the $100 was levied, of which 25 cents was applied to the cost of | @ new school house, the eat tax ever paid under our late corporation. The following tax is given, contrasting the taxes paid by the!r citizens since they were amalgamated into the government of the District of Coil | umbia, viz: For the half year ending June a | THE OOUSTS. CRIMINAL CoURT—Juiye Mae Arthur. To day, Charles Strobel, convicteu of man- Slavehterin killiog Heory Allman on tha 15th of July last, was brougkt out for ssa- teree. and being asked if he had any thing to say replied that be had. He then made a statement as to the quarrel; that he was struck with 2 Dlaek jack by one and alsoin the month and leer back of the head by others, and he gav® the blow with the knife to save himself. The Court senteneed him three years at labor in ube penitentiary at Albany, but the case having been appealed to the General Term the execution of the sentence was suspended until the close of the present General Term. Ellas Greyson, charged with the larceny of ap anchor and ether articles from a boat, make out acase,and aftera statement by the prisoner, who Is rather a rongh looking colored man, very shabbily dressed, the jury returned @ verdict of not guilty. Jad; MacAribur—Stard up Captain. What = do for & living? Prisoner.—I am a sailor. e Court—And a Captain of a boat. Ac- evsed.—Yes, sir; I’ve sailed a boat for thir teen years. The Court.— You don’t look like Caftain—vour dress does not indicate your ling. Accused.—But I’ve been in jatl thirteen d#ys, and havn’t had time te puton my clothes. The Court—Well, Captain, you ought to be punished for your looks. 'Ac- cured —That @in’t lawfal to punieh @ man for bis looks. [Langhter.} The Court—You can go. The Captain, accompanied by his wife, carrying a bundle of clothes, imme Li- ately lett. James Burr, colored, charge! with assanit and battery, in driving a back and horses over @ boy nhkmed Henry Mack. instrocted the jrry that the quastion was whether the party was at the time criving In Areckl¢ss manner. In this case the oc- currence took place in the street, which 9 | Reed by carriages and foot passengers, and persone #re required to exercise ordinary | care. If through want of care a party ia in- Jured he bas ro redress, The jury retursed a | Vverdiet of rot enilty. | Miohael Dalton, assantt rick Foley, resisting an ¢fficer, was found not guilty. Geo-ge C. Hill, assault with i | tent to kill Emaonel Waldecker; noile pros. Jobn Reed, assanit and bittery; not gnilty. Jobp Garrett, assault, (appeal;) jadgment below affirmed. POLICE CouRT, Judge Snetl. To-day, John Johnson forfeitet Overton, assault on Peter Harvey Daly, threats to Margret Daly; to keep the peace. Jacob Duley, load and boisterous; $5. Henry 8. Washington, lond aud boisterous and obstructing the foot paye- ment; $5. Henry Callahan, assanit on F. J. | Wilson. both school bows.’ Henry threw a | stone which struck Frank on the «ide of his | Jeft eye, cutting his face in a shocking man- | ner; #20 and costa. Julia Honesty and Loa | Brown, sffray; $5 each. Thomas Carter, larceny of four coats, four vests, anda large | quantity of other articles, making a case of | grand larceny. Defendant pleaded guilty, and the case was sent to the grand Jnty. Jao. Buckley. a@ littie white boy, charged with @ssault and battery on Anna Smuiler, a col- | ored woman. by bruising ber face with a stone while passing along the street; #5. T. Lucas and James Smith forfefte?. Solon | Shingle, Thomas Sanger and Aarons, dis- orderly in the northern market; $5 each. Patrick O’Brien forfeited collateral. F1 Reagan, making bonfire on Virgin’ John Jackson forfeited. Wm Ben and beisterens; $5. Michael Cavanaugh, jJond and boisterous; $5. Joseph Butler, Jas. Grade, N.C. Price and Wm. Caszes, all lout and boisterous; $5each. George Nobie, loud and boisterous; $5. Henry Charlton, same; 5 Jsek Murphy, throwing stones in the street; $5. Thomas Rowland, violation of cart law; @5. Jai Kane, selling ram on the Lord's day; $20—appeal taken. Jobn Roberts alias John Thomas, colored, was arrested by Officer Kirby last evening for breaking Into @ vacant heuse belonging to ohn L. Edwards, 1996 F street norihwe and entting ont 24 pounds of iead pips wort $2.50, 2 brass cocks $159 eacn, 10 pounds of sheet copper worth £250. These valnes are the prices paid for this kind of meta! at the Jank shop, but cannot be replaced fcr twenty Umes this amount. The case was faliy Proved in court this morning, and the court dismissed. Moses 5. John ) bonds , 1872, 95 cents; for the year ending June 1873, $170; for the year ending Janse 39, $2; for the year ending June 30, 147) $2.50; for the year ending Jane 30, 1 5 for the year ending June 30, 1877, $1.50. | The report says: “A personal tax was also | levied by the act of Congress approved July | 12, 186, repealing all license laws, and di- | recling assessments on merchandise, bonds, | Mortgages, cash on hand, &c , as interpreted | by the District Commisetoners, inquisitoriai | and offensive in its nature, tue results of which are yet to be determined. Under ou: own municipal government, with the mo:- erate tax above stated, we lighted ourentire Streets with gas, maintained a steam fire engine, more than our proportion of those used in tbis District, kept our town in good sanitary condition, paid our proportioa of the expenses of the Metropolitan police, maintained an alms house for our destitute nd contributed liberally as a corpo- for the outside poor, maintained pud- he schools sufficient for the wants of our seople, aud Kept the credit of our six per cent. bonded debt at or above par.” It then goes on to state the comparatively small bevefits it had received from the general government, THE PRAYER. The coreluding prayer is as follows: «We therefore pray to be restored to our previous municipal condition, and if it is the will of our Congress, and the wish of that portion of the District of Columbia lying west of Rock creek to be included with us, leaving that portion east of Rock creek to be settled by the wishes of its citizens. In asking to be restored to our previous muni- cipal government it is with this condition only: bat we be only with the debt owed by us when our charter was taken from us without seking one approval of oar citizens, the county of Washington being at that time free of debt, for the following rea. sons: That the debt since —— was by present inted by the OE Senate, g yy the bey control. “Beside thi fact, where our streets have been improved we have paid a front-foot tax on each side of a street,on an average of $6.50 per front foot, or $13 on both sides, bei 1,300 for 100 feet of @ street improv. paid in cash, to cover ne pavements, and are Dow in @dilapi- ¢ated condition, worse than our late cobbie- stone pavements, and will have to be re- bewed with more suitable material. We now refer, in conclusion, to an act of Cop gress, entitled “An act concerning the Disirict C4 CS ae Spproved February “7, 1401,” sect! yj AS And be it further enacted, [nat nothing in this act contained shall in any wise alter, impeach or im| derived from, the acts of incorporation of Alexandria and Georgetown, or of any body corporate or politic within the said District, except so far as related to ihe jadicial powers c! the corporatious of Geoigeiown and Alex- andria. We think, therefore, the act of Congress of February, 1871, depriving us of our corporate power Was an act by Con; out due consideration, Dicipal matters, subject to tnelr exclusive nici, 1, Subject legislation, and wituont violating the fun- damenia: meot which our forefathers in Congress en- deavored to avcid. While we are deprived ofa vote for representatives in the House or | Sne also euffers very much for electors for President, we willingly submit for the of our com- won country without claiming It as @ right. we submit that the solemn compact entered into by Con: wita the state of Maryland by the act of session was intended to secare to us our corporate powers inviolate, and that Congress, when properly ge to, ‘Will restore to us the exercise of pow- ers, and vo longer treat us as strangers and aliens, but give us & voice in the administra. tion of our local government, which we held asa 1789 to 1871—a period of near a century. PROTROTIVE ASSOCIATION RECOMMEND! A resolution was oe Union Protective Asso. ciation be formed to carry out the object of it committee of the report until @ new committee is appointed by the association. RETROCESSION. Mr. J. D. MeGiil offered a resolution: ‘That the committee at the last quested to ttee, and al ane ‘all the territor west of Rock creek to tne state of Maryland.” meet with favor. ‘This did not ‘antil pt pext, when the and resolution of Mr. McGill will be Tue ELECTION has well et oat * stop in the city. Tals, to all Binds of business the ‘of vel. jaam- wno in iy gress with- | Marshall following yt go more fully | former was attired in ubderstandiug the subject. thelr previous | and blue jacket, with sentenced him to six monts in jail and pay a fine of $500, and in default #1x months’ addi- tional, making a year in fail. —_e—_—_ OFFICERS OF THE MASONIC G24ND Lopés ELECTED —At the annual comm:- nication of the M. W.Grand Lode M., of the District of Colnmbia, Officers were elected as follows M.W.G.M; J. H. Jochum, R H. A. Whitney. R. W. 8. “ Jos. 8. MeCoy, R. W. J. Gr. Warden: W. J: Stephenson, R. W. Gr. Treas.; Wm R. Sin- = re-elected,) R. W. Gr. Sea; John ockie, W. Lecturer; A. F. Steele, W. & R Gr. lain; W. H. Collins. W. Gr. Marsbal; F. + Storch, W. Gr. 8. Deaco: Edward Fitzse, W. Gr. J. Deacon; H. Bitse, W. Gr. Sword Bearer; 8. F. Gill. W. Gr. Puranivant; F. Fuller and C. J. Wat- ron, W. Gr. Stewards; 1. Stoddard, jr, Gr. Tiler; Warren H. Orcutt, Corporator of Ma- sonle Hall Association. es AN APPOINTMENT —J)istrict Attorney Wells today appointed Mr. Francis Miller assistant U.8.attorney to prosecute cases in the Police Court, vice Mr. A. A. Birney, recently appolbted as assistant attoruey for the District. Mr. Miller acceptei the ap- pointment, and will immediately enter on bis duties. Mr. Milleris a well known mem- berof the bar of this city, having been for several years of the firm of Riddls and Mil- Jer, and be stands very high at the bar as a msn of the most sterling integrity. Mr. Miller has his residence near Sanity Spring, Montgomery county. Md., and was at the Tecent election the tag > blican candidate for Congress in the 6th Maryland district, and was defeated. —__e——__ Mz. G. F. Rowe In BRass—One of the rare instances in which the critics and the The court | Pate | | James Lick was GEORGETOWN. + A RAILROAD FoR GrORGETOWN.—A few Of U © prumiLent tusiocess men of the town were met this moruing at merchants’ ex- ebanege rooros by Mr. Boise, president of the “Washington end Cincinnati narrow-guage railroad.” to cousider the sutject of running tbe lines Of this road to Georgetown. This company obtained a charter from the gen- eral assembly of Virginia on the ist di Merch, 1872, to construct a road at any point opposite tbe District of Columbia, and to exter d its lipes through Virginia and West Virginia to the Ohio river. The was commenced at Hpepey years ago, and 56 miles of it have been built west. They DOW propose to come east, and build from the Aqueduct bridge to re nen road is to go through Fairfax and within a mile of Middleburg, through @ very rich ¥ ‘growing couptry. Mr. Boise spoke at fome length upon the advantages of a nar- | Tow-guage over a broad. railroad, giv- ipg many good reasons why freights upon the former sbould be much cheaper, and that if two-thirds of the capacity of this road were ured they could a grain for six mills | aie iron could be brought ere so cheaply that wn would come @ great manufacturing mer The speaker thought Georgetown should sub- scr.be at least $100,000, and that the road would be completed from here to Rector. | town, in Fauquier county, witbiu twelve months. There seems to bs more feasibility in this plan than he previously proposed, and itis to be heped that Georgetown will wake up bow, aud pony up. Talk won't build ratlroads. THE NEw CATHOLIC ScHooL Housk on Fire.—The alarm at 5:40 o'clock tais morn- ing from box 7i2 was for tne discovery of firein the new Catholic school house on 1st streei, near the corner of Fayette street. The flooring caught fire from @ defective flue. Damage about 50. The fire was discovered by Mary, the housekeeper of the priest's boure, when she came to build the fires, and Father Maitrogves gave the alarm. Tne firemen prombtly responded, but the flames bad been extinguished bv the citizens. 1! is fortunate thatthe fire did not oceur earlier in the night, or the schoo! house and T) inity chureb might both have been destroyed. If tbe school bad been filled with children the result might have been disastrous. SHOOTING AFFAIR.— About 100'cloek this morning aman named George Whits, cap Jain of @ canal boat, shot a colored man named Albert Crane, in the head with a shot gun, for throwing stones athim. The affair t#ok place on the canal at the foot of Jeffer- fon street. Crane’s wounds, whica are serious, were dressed by Dr.’ Louis Richie. White was immeaiately arrested by Officer (octal dine safely lodged in the station ure. STOLEN Goops RECOVFRED.—The pro- petty recovered by Officer Harper, as noticed ‘n yesterday's STAR, was found to have been stolen trom Johannes Jckinnesen, a resident | of South Washington. | ee ALEXANDRIA. | _HUMORS OF THE ELRCTION.—It is re- | Ported that one enthusiastic voter in the 3d ward, got hold of the wrong ticket waile rummaging his pockets on Tuesday, and | Yoted the bill of sale of his horse. His dis- may on making the discovery of his mistake was ludicrous. in Fairfax county similar mistakes were made, various odd pleces of paper being found in the box. Two copies of an a/liver- tising poem of Mr. 8. Biondheim, of this city, cut from the Gazette, were amoung the Uckets voted. One voter in the 2d ward scratched out the name of Rev. E. P, Phelps, on the radi- cal ticket, and inserted thatof Major John W. Daniel. Still another one scratchel ali of the electors and voted simply for Hayes and Wheeler, which, of course, was no vote al all.—[ Gazette, 10th. VIRGINIA Post OFFICES.—A new post | Office is established at Oak Shade, Culpeper county, On the rout from Jeffersontown to Dixeyville, with Dante! Collins as tmas- ter. The name of Bowenvills, Fauquier | county, 's ehanged to Rappahannock Sta- | tion, 8. D. Embry being continued as post- master. Jobn L. Stevens is oman post- master at Etna Mills, King William county, | vice J. A. Chisholm, resigned. Jacob J. Lavender. of Paris, 1s appointed assistant Tallway clerk on the route between Wash- ington and Richmond, vice Jennings, re- | Signed.— (Sentinel, 10th. THE Lick FSTATE.—The San Francisco alla of the 2d inst. says: “Tbe filing of the application by Mr. John H. Lick for letters of administration upon the estate of the late not wholly unanticipated. We learn & trustworthy source that negotiations have been going ‘on ever since Mr. Lick’s arrival in San Francisco, be- tween bimeelf apd the Trustees under the treet deeds, to come to some arrangements by which @ contest might be avoided, and, though the: SLll pending, there does not resent the least likelihood of the matter be- rg arranged. A settlement on a basis of £500,000 to bé paid to Mr. Lick by the resi- duary legatees, toe California Pioneers and the Academy of Sciences, aas becn mention- ed. The present indications are tbat there will be a complete contest upon the whole tbree deeds. The proceeding in the Probate Court sre preliminary to a suit in a District Court toset them aside, on the ground of undue influenceexexcised over Mr. James Lick and of hisipsanity. Thehearing of the application for granting of letters of admin isiration of administration has heen get for the 20th inst. by Judge Myriek.” TEXAN HOSPITALITY.—The San Antonio Heraid says: ‘In vo city ia the United States is the travel-steined, weary traveler taken 8s good careofasheisin a San An- tonia hotel. The manners and customs of the guest are carefully studied. A young man from the frontier, elo atone of our hotels, told the clerk the other evening th he was going to be out late. “Just wait public have agreed is, it would appear, in jard to the comedy of ‘Brass. While < ,” according to report, possesses the dramatic interest of “Pique” and ‘‘Ferreol,” it also has the comedy element of Wallach’s uctions. The ‘character of Waifton tray is original and enjoyable, cembinin: jumMOr possessed a. Col. Sellers a Hon. Bardwell Slote, with a high comedy —s which renders its doubly attrac- ve. minute,” replied the accommodating cier! and he rushed off, butsoon reappearei wi @ large envelope, which he pieced in the guest's breast Fagen With the remar! “That 1s @ bond the Recorder, pro) you arearrested for orderly, just give the bond tothe Policeman, menilon my name. and he will bring you home ina back. Goodnight.” ELECTION Rows ON THE EASTERN ——_.—__ REAL ESTATE SaLE—Mesers, Younes & | SHORE.—Two serious disturbances occurred aecnent r0'4 at public auction for Mr. Ww. ii Todd, Je trusteo, "We OL Inst. lois 25 and 26, square $93, for #500, and ou the 10th inst. lot 97, square 623, !mproved by a two- story brick house for $1,400. —_—__o .. .—Dr. Hartley, for the next 30 dan entasmend no fee until ample satis- faction is ren dered; 732 10th street. t ng ‘The femal THE FEMALE PEDESTRIANS.—TS estrians, Misses Mary Marshall and tha Von Hillern, terday completed the fourth day of their six days’ contest for the prize purse 000 ard the champioa- ship, otral garden. Considerabie interest is being manifested in the match, the spectatcrs in attendance being quite numerous. A number of ladies were present last evening, and watched the pedestrians srom private boxes. Miss Von Hillern started her first mile at i2h., 13m., 42s., Miss i 12h., i6m., 5s. Tue hort yellow frock unting Derby hat, and carried a@ short riding whip in her band. Miss Marshall was dressed in sombre brown and also wore a Derby hat, but carried no ciples of republican govern- | whip. While Miss Von Hillern was freah and in good condition, Miss Marshall ex- bibited unmistakable signs of weakness, from lameness, to both of which | and at one time during the afternooa. on the forty-eighth mile, was obliged to retire from the track and rest for over three hours be- fore resuming ber journey. Miss Von Hil- lern steadily gained on her opponent, aud at 10 o’clock last night was twelve miles ahead. Her intervals of rests were less frequent than those of Miss Marshall,and at one time after walking ten miles and resting for hat an hour, she resumed the track nineteen miles without any apparent dimi culty or indication of fatigue. UP, to 10 o’clock Miss Von Hillern had w: sixty- five miles to Mise Marshali’s fifty-three walked during the four days 221 to Miss Marsball’s 213. When Miss Marshall rc- red at 10:30 o’clock it seemed evident that unless her condition greatly improved she can scarcely hope to win contest. In- deed, there were doubts expressed of her power to continue the effort until Saturday, the day upon which the match will end.— (UN. ¥. Times. 10th. THE Fire at Hor SpBinGs.— Farther re- »rts from Hot Springs, Ark., place the loss B the recent conflagration there at $100,000. No insurance. The fire originated in the Hale House. = state oe ote among those desgroyed, in wi was United States receiver's office. It was oneof the finest buildings in the place. yam from Stratford, Ont., Nov. 9, sass: Tots mornte was found floating in tbe river ut the east end of the town, con- taining the body of @ man with his read entof. An ioquest was held, but noth war dtseovered sftordin; to the Identity of the La Beak Devougine Sumer. — Oat of 113 sheep crossed over to the South Beaci by Mr. Masters a short time ago, there can only be found twenty-nine remaining, the balance having been devoured by beard which infest that locality.—(S:. Augustine tee nother college is to be founded in Regiand, It will be located at Bt. Aibaeas, ‘Vt, in accordanee with the will of Judge Bellows, who endows it with 1 rennh!: leaving the total number of miles | peen arrested in the slightest clew | Bucgepcrt, a In eonucction with the election on the East- ern Shore of Maryland, One was at New- town, worcester County. between @ colored ‘Man and some white men, in which the col- ored man was shot, He is § notoriously bad racter, and made an offensive attack His wounds are not ous. Tne owner row war ci county, some colored scans aoaeae & democrat of the same color. Some white democrats inter- ver ed, nearly obe hundred men being in the fracas. Some bloody noses aud Soca] heads prevailed. A SUIT THAT EXCITED JERSEY CiITY.—la the su) 6 court in Trenton yesterday, the case of Joho Haight inst Collector James H. Love, of Jersey City, was decided in Love's favor. The case had created intense excitement in Jersey City, and grew out of the atiempt of Haight to oust Collector Love from bis office. Shortly before the old board of firemen went out of power the members ye-appointed Lone, who is @ re- publican. The present board, which is den- ocratic, urged that the old board had ex- ceeded its power, and ousted Love and ap- pointed Haight. Love refused to go except by authority of the courts.—|V. ¥. Sun, 10th. EDWIN ADAMS, the celebrated actor, died ie hana gon ene ivamatic eng nn e bad gope a He died of ee ye =] tee ree doubtless aggraval age. Mr. ‘Adams was borrm in Massachusetts in 4834, and soon after bis devat became & star in various specialties jeading a and be was especially well received in Bal- timore, at Leurs Keene’s theater, in the oom the whit q] e White men. considered dan; St. Michael’s, walked | Ragpicker of Paris. the Gunmaker of Mos- cow, the Marble Heart, Enoch Arden and other dramas. KILLED His MoTHER —Wm. Cald ing caused the death of his mother. y bad an altercation Sunday night and ws su] the r. Will be held to await the result of an au- topsy. ANOTHER FENIAN SCARE.—The de) men: of militia in Canada hss rece!’ formation from St. Albans, Vt, arms and ammunition are being ooncentratei tbere by =. Maj Gen. og yee tawa, king every precaui volunteers in readiness in case of emergency T. at Utica, N. Y., be- tween Great Hastern’and Karas, relle heats, to wagon, for $1000, was won by Great East- ern in three straight heats—time 2:35, 2:30, &7-The total nember of interments er fever in Savannah yesterday S7-At the pond of Yellow Mill bridge, tn covert ninety years of age was baptized last Sunday. It takes some @ pretty long time to make up their 9+, OD * breaking. They are reputable residents, and consequently the local excitement 1s intense. Saran in- A MurTILatTED Bopy Founp.—A tele- | 2:24. samitimors, hy OITY ITEMS. New Faut Hats ror 1576. The Broadway Silk Hat, $5 and #6 Newest — Str Derbys, $2 to $3.50. Elegant styles Soft Felts, $2 to 83. Youths’ and Boys’ Sift and Soft. Two hundred dozen Boys’ Bats, for school and dress, from 5c. ‘at Lewis’ «Popular One Price Store,” 920 7t street, between I and K. 2 eaten THE ONLY remedy ° ton.” Y herewitn cheerfully: moon it. . recom 2e0 C. Warre. en TO SECURE your real estate and ot against less by fire (especially en- iDgered by the numerous bonfires after the Presidential election), insure in the Fire- men’s Insurance Co., office over Bank of | ‘Washington. oe | ——— 2 | For REwt.—A finebrick house contatnt 17 rooms. elegantly painted and et fant opportanity fora reliable aris wae | ganto) mn: pr @ reliable make fnoney on the second oor are five rooms | adapted for offices. Inquire 403 7thst.n.w. 2 Suoxe Behrend’s Patent Catarrh Cigar. eot5 ——_-—_— LODILLES HEADACHE fic cures in | 20 minutes, at Ebbitt House drug store.11,1,3: —— Corns, &e. “The wise for health on daily walks depend,” and thousands of the intelligent pubite wonize Dr. White's estabiishment, 1116 Pennsylvania avenue, opposite Willard’s Hotel, for relief from and avoidance a es ful corns, bunions, diseased nails, chilbla: ly yascular excresences, ete. Fee $1 per visit. Established in Washington, D. C., in 1861. pce ccs REMOVAL—First Class and A. Fischer has enlarged his establishment by removing to his new building, 906 G street the U.S. Patent Office, By promptly adopt, . 8. Patent Office. By ptly i ing the latest improvements, whether of American or European invention, be is en- shied to #0 any work in @ manner not to equ 'y those not possessing these faci|- ities. 9,13,12: o——_ J. H, Squier & Ce., pay 6 per cant. intarest on deposits, payad! on demand. Special rates on time deposit Juterest paid Jannary and July or cred- ited. (as. 5,21,e0 Dr. 0. W. BENSON'S OZLERY AND ORAM OMILF PILLS are prepared © Sick Headache, Nervous H ipep- Uc Headache, Neuraigia, Nervousness and fo ernta Sond by all Deuseieus is Waseice! cen’ y rugels ton, Georretown and Alexandria. 1.34.60 SUL BICK ENBACHER, Carriace and Wagon Maker.—Special attention paid to repairing. Carriages and Wagons mi foorder 623 G street, bet’ ween & and 7th northwest. inthe rear of T. W. Mar: Horseshceing Shop. SPECIAL 1% PBOVEMEN ® lowest rates by GEO. W. SHERMAN & HANDY, Boom Boliding. mireet, yy41+2t wav ‘The Medal of Honor and Certificate of Distinciion rded the HA LLET DAVIS & ( ND 1G@HT AND 6 | | best construction and | “Originality of design. Of tune: Bpecial ctetivetion fe eecekae ee ne. jel cistirotion is aw | Tight Piaros Bee eficial report, big AGENCY, S11 S.b street northwest, Pianos Sold on iustallmenis. Olt Pianos’ ex- changed. nord ¥ THE COMMIBSION- OT OF DR Ter T co ror OAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1S77. In exercive of the authority and duty devolved Bpon us by the act ef Uongres: 2, 1576, enti:led “An act forthe «npport of the govern ment ol she Disict of Colombia for the feral ect e ine W. ‘abd for other purposes,”’ a ‘of the District of Gatume le riionment for the di:- tribution of the rev: hich sha!l te collect under the a- Of the act of Congress afore- | said. to wit: Every $1.80 collected pureuant to the tax levied by said of Congress forthe fiscal ier J 77. shail be distributed ax follows: salaries other necessary expenses of the Metrepolitan Police for the District of Co- lumbis, act of Congress, approved July _ aad 53-19 For Pennsyi aby ne luding €2 pei act of Congress, 08-10 | For salaries and other expenses’ o: | Foard of Health, end for salaries of tho | T and of the Assistant Inspector | t cf Con. uoved Jaly 3t, } evenseees - 19-0 0 spproved May 1876.) aud of the digent, tasane of the Dinrict of Colambia ia the Government of Oo ngress, | Hospital fer the Insape, act approved July Sl, 1816 ...... District of Columbiny fchat ‘olum! neludir g ot the Corporati ft Washin, jous of <i Goiumbia 36 ited fon and : 5-10 Georgetown. For interest on the Distr bonds guaranteed by the United States, act of Congress approved July 81, 1876........ For ee the bonded debt of the District of Columbia, includieg bonds of the Corporations of Washington end Georgetown: sce various acts and ordi- BADCER ID OPO onnssuvveersennennnser For general fund of the District of W. DENNI60; |. ee ‘BGPs. _ ie _nove-Ot FOURTH SEASON. Elecampane and Horehound Cough Drops, Half Pound Bezss, 3 cents jel COUGHS, CO) ABS EN BSS, oon COMPLATS TS OF. THE THMOAT ampane nd Cough Drops are the yenpert Red monk convenient Osuae Besseais ine bh ARTHUR NATIANS, Druggist, ootSl-tr 24 and D streets northwest. (CAUTION TO KID GLOVE BUYERS, draw attention of all buyers of i baer genuine gloves of, H OOUBVOISIEE in Paris are 3 PH OOURVOISIER. Peer at ores ers ‘eel Buyers have Boon deceived by tue minuarity of the LUCKEMEYER, KUNOTH €& CO., 472 BROOME STBEET, NEW YORK, octiy-2w Bole agents of Ph Courvoisier in Paris. BUTTER AND EGGS. receipts daily on yorkow. iter Market. BETWEEN 8)XTH axp opened an entire NEW STOCK OF GOODE comprising a generel anortment of GROCEBRISES, CHEAP POR CASH. novi-2awlw H.W. HALL. Gg PARIS ag ealowoces. go ep ted Goty rin SRE Se shee EN@LIS#H CRYSTAL CHANDELIERS, ‘The Newest Patterns, AnD OF THE rv ry eee WORK- For Slegance, Brillieney and Real Economy, THEY EXCEL ALL OTHER OBANDELIEES. ‘Theve Goods sre cur own DIBACT IMPORTATION, and are cffered st very low prices. M. W. GALT, BRO. & 00. Rovl tr JEWELERS, oom azD, au | which will be produced with New ptmente. ja | MISS ANNIB W. STORY } aod ————————— | _ AMUSEMENTS. FORD’s OPERA HOUSE. UROUR Tom's CABIN TONIC ST UNCLE TOMS UNCLE TO baOLE To MATINEE BATUBDAY AT 2 MATINEE SATURDAY aT a _ 87 Bopertermance on Monday vight novi NATIONAL THEATER. MONDAY EVBNING, November 13 act | Laseare you, fact! a ope ‘the accomplished Actress is MARY HOWARD. THIS EVE: a Every one invited. Don’t fail to wee the won- rr JUBILE Will appear before the ctiizens of Wasbington to one of their GBAND VOCAL. AND INSTRUMENTAL OODSCEBrS Tr ST. PAUL'S ENGLISH LUTRERAN (aU8CH, Corner of Lith ») ‘On TURSDA Compcert! of aaered songs as ren « field: of the Boath ia the day RINNE nixcneoeastnsasesacs se cives RUSRIRG BRIGHTWOOD P. ’ November 14, 15, 16 and 17. There will be f cove! odin Freer vs MEETING ir races dai'y, each di jer ple chase ort Races will begin be St rp. + £9 cents: to Will leave the Impe: the round trip for 50 cheeaté#p m. The the last race for the ue otel. carrying passe cents. Butries for (he fret day "ter io thirty minutes after ¢ Lay's races. te sold and paid of at the Ipperial Hotel. For programm « ee a ce The bar privilege @t:ing the meeting to let. A p- ply at the Imperial. novli st” FORD'S OPERA HOUSE. GRAND ITALIAN OPERA, POSITIVELY ONE NIGHT ONL THURSDAY, NOVEMBEL 16. 1576. | Firet time in Washington of Bichara Wagner's | celebrated opere, TSE FLYING DUTOHMAR, Varcclio Fantasma.) Scenery, New umes, New A; Large Chorus and Full Orchestra, and the following great cast: SaNTA, M’ME EUGENIE PAPPENHEIM, as originelly pertormed by ber Une Hund in the principal opera od 80: reee cents extra. sdwimion to Balcony. @1; reservea seats £0 cents extra. Gallery, 5¢ cente. ‘The eale of reserved seats wili commence on Mon- day morning, 13th iostant, at 9 o'clock, at Co.'s muric store. Pent , BAND ENTER TAINMERY— VOCAL AND URAMATIC— aT CURTIS SCHOOL BUILDING, GEORGATOWN, in sid of TRINITY PABISH 8OHOOU. Becttations by the celebated Klocut! Admission, 50 Ceots. KR COMIQUS, Kile TumereE Ponty in OPEN THE YEAR ROUND. Rové-6t hb Str PEST-OLASS IN BVERY RESPECT Vartety, ‘ireana, Buriesque and Comedy. novii-?> remember Name and Hamber. jyl-iy EMEMBEB JUSTH’SOLD STAD. He pays as “fair (cash) prices” ways 19D . ree 6th and 7th sts, northwest, jote attended to. octls-tr —_——_—_—_—_—_——_—_ EXCURSIONS, PIONICS, &e. ee RIDGELY ENCAMPMENT LO. 0 F. BXOURSION TIOK BTS. Senay 94 25, VIA B.& 0. Ag pa Wil deteceived on ihe iin ap ai % ADMISSION TO EXHIBITION 2 GBOUBDS ON BUBDAY. Bovle LECTURES. RET HARTS L LECTURE MONDAY BYENING aT THE CONGBEGATIONAL OBURCH, (Corner 10th and G streets.) Subjecst—“THE ABGOBAUTS OF "49. Admission, 75 cents. No reserved seats. Doors open at7 o'clock. Lecture at 8. Ticks be had at ‘any of the principal book and muste stores oF ot the e vareh. nove -7t GEORGETOWN ADVERTS, S PROPOSALS will be’ received by tbe Sgavep ved ‘by for baild until Ist D: SaLarTows three ® half miles to ficatious mey be seen a: the office cf mosesy, tub Borenter. atter ; jovember. rder of Board of Direstors. psec OBIAH DENT, Prosident, rest, next “orooran Building. ember 13, MBE! D> ani HEA’ ¥’S PREMIU x De UBING STEAM "ABLISE- SSTABLISHED 1831. a fall Stock of F. PLOMBSE AND GAS FITTER, mare -tr 404 Srx STEERT F. Ww. A wWHines. mM JOBE 0. BOGAN, 733 Marke Sens To anive- OBE HUNDBED RABEBLS CIDER, of Buperior Quality. For sale at very low prices by | esalL C. PALMER, ——— CLCAKS: CLOAKS! CLOAKS!! LADTES’ GOoDs. 0 asportment cf Lelie: ang Sarthe and WATESPROOPS sey 68. NSLLES The best Paris AID cebieet Large ageor tment of OOBSETS selling at redaced | prices, ot Great variety of T adie.’ ONDERWEAB, Ladiog oud Childrea’s RUSIERY, at | NERY GOuDs blow cost. | | Ay ton made B' BUSS, ot ber reridenee, es above Mes LL at Ne 76 sth street norihwest,on M UNDA’ tober 9b. 1876. . Bovl0-tr we an a} 2 dottons pe per Also SHOES wade ¢ and perfect ft « AN the SILLID. tober 2s invited to examiae before purchasing. Bate, PRATHER ETS end MILLI 8. HELLER'S, 715 Market Space. GLOVES, WW KID Jost recetvad a tet of OTTON BLar Send Aiko f TEOMPSON 'S SCAMLERS ON, ®K KID - 8 81 VS. we ine of MONE per pair; 8 81.50 per ISS GOLD MEDAL GLOVES tr GLOVES, Nos. rth 2 button ir Jouv all the pew shades LADIES’ SHOES ARE THE BEST IN THE WORLD rub THE MONEY Before baying clsewhere call and see what an cle gent custom mace BLOT you can BUY FOR 95.40 4T 610 AINTH STREET N w, OPPOSITE PATENT OFFICE. The finest gus { LADIES’ BOOTS anc er at short notice, Comfort novi-tr MISS EF. A. MCCORMICK, & 029 Orn STREET, y ‘OLOUD Bu, (UNDER sr. WECRF. IL DING,) pewert stries in FALL ERY constantly recetved. * WINTRE Opening of Pattern Bongets WEDE ree Bs EIPAT oe im all colors and shapes, from JO reeeived: MBs. SELMA RUPPERT, Fine selection of Cbildren's MESI¥0 OLO: SELECT ROHOOL «# SWE DO ND KISDERO, corper Isth and FELT HATS, BEST QUALITY, & NOY AND OSTRION FESTARES, VELVETS, SILKS, BIBBONS, OBNAMENTS, &c., Particalar attention given to orders. MRS. J. P. PALMER, 1169 F STREET, Between lith and 12th streees. ooto-tr cer. 614 BIDTH STB (Opposite Patent Office.) Perlin ZEPHY ES and Osnves BME IDERIES Germantown WOOL, Knitting YARNS, Worsted Geode, ‘sttoras, and all Material for , Canvas, Pt Bumbroidering. Novelties in Fancy Work Patterns, A Oretonne ; Point Lece Braiae and OAPE. ” S77 Bo Branch Store, EDUCATIONA oct om L. re ne GIBLB, No § 8. KESLE French snd for Young Ladios and Mixses will Nd INDESGAKTED APD BOROOL FOR GIBLS Misece POLLOCK and » Teachers kB From 70% Lith street northwest to 1127 i8th Borthwest, betw bd street. peved Beptember 18, The Kini Normal wit 6 For Spply to 1127 19th sf. or to TOS Nth et. ow. amen PR 8 SE oe te 708 Tith 8.w em ines amd Little phd Bi Miss had for reoumed MONDaY. Aa REDUCED PRICES or Fall and Winter Clothing! BY A. STRAUS, 1011 PENNSYLVANIA AVERO ( Between Tenth and Eleventh Streets.) BUSINFSS AND DRESS SUI18. Batiorsl Fancy Bivermde ie — London Basket W oreted.. ccc mcm Russell Dark Pisid Oses., (= Great Leader)... Lron-Olad Bterl do. styles, Union Worsted Besry 's English Disgonsl do. . Bipeaaie keeles tripe: - = OvVEBOOaTr, ak: Go (ali Wool, ire grooroveorennene oodward Biack Bibbed Gass... % Frock COATS AND VESTS. . Freveb Pid Worgted (D,B. Brock Onat)093 tz OVERCOATS. ‘binebill — Biue Chice! Ba Bea bto gis. BUYS’ SUITS, from 9 to 13 years, from @4.50 to CHILDBEN 8UITS, eR spt ULSTER A. STRAUS, POPULAR CLOTHIER cota tr 1 PENNSYLVABIA AVE. Gear REDUCTION IR PRICE