Evening Star Newspaper, November 17, 1876, Page 4

EVENING STAR FRIDAY........November 17, 2876. LOCAL NEWS. Amusements, To-n' National Theater._Mr. George F. Rowe in Tallmadge Halt ~ Bazaar for the benefit of Aseension church. Theater Oomique—‘The Revolt of the Com- mune,” and varieties. ees Condensed Locals. ‘The street iamps will be lighted at 5:10 @’clock p. m. and extinguished at 5 a. m. in black cashmeres, black alj cm, Diack silks, at Carter's, oi Mar: space. Read the advertisement. J. Sbillington and J.C. Parker send copies eft Gadey's J "s Book for December, and Frank ‘eT Alrnanac for 1877. Gov. Hartranft, of Pennsylvania, has re- commissioned Judge 8. C. Mills as commis- sioner for that state, for five years. “‘An Hour with the Fathers” is the title of an interesting discourse by Rev. Dr. Batler, of the Memorial ast issued relief of the destitute of the county of Wasn- magion. ose fine singers, the Buells, are to gives eorcert for tbe Union’ M. E. church folks about December 15th, and an opportunity is given for other churches, Sunday schools, Sarereuce societies, ete., to engage them. Bee advertisemen: The bell at thé Wallach school house, While being rung yesterday, broke loose from its piaee in the tower and fell, burying itself in the ground opposite the door of the mein building. Some children playing near by narrowly escaped being crashed. During the working off of Wednesday's edition of THE STAR. Mr. John Dice, fore- mean of the press room for the pest ten or twelve years in this office, had his left hand badly crushed in the of the press, rendering the amputation of the index fin. ger necessary. Injuries to other fingers may render further amputation necessary. Mr. Dice is ‘orthy man, diligent and faithful to the «i sarge of his duties, and has the =< yropaiby of all who Know him in 8 trou ble, ——4—— Letters of Sympathy. ‘The following is a specimen of the eptrit of the iarge number of letters of sympathy @nd encouragement received by Governor ee WASHINGTON, D. C., Nov. 16, 1876. ae hin prom 2 cam four aon @g0—and altbou, was as poor as “Jo turkey,” cothing under Heaven would nave 4nduced me to remain but the great beauty and cleanliness, hen prospective more than it, invoked through rain for Washingtoa—I was a place tried and i y others, “by sight,” p fron geod with intelligent meet many in my business, oo man,” tbrough thick and thin, and only just now do I want to say so. As, er, I do not seek notoriety, I wish to wo say it toyou only. But, if among creditors there be any of littie faith, self too poor to wait, send him to me with oneof your $100 bonds, and if it takes my last spare cent he sbal! have for his bond one cents on the dollar, and I wiil wait. ‘This, sir, is ‘wou! but in m ple. and a ail I have to say—only that I make it one thousand (or ten thou- sand) as readily as oue huni , could I af. Jord to do so. ——. —e——_. SANITARY SERVICE OF THE DISTRICT— Estimate of Funds Required.—Toe annual re- panty of the Board of Health for the year end- ing October 31, 1876, contains the following estimate of funds required from the District for sanitary purposes for the year ending June 30th, 1875:—1. For geaeral sanitary in- spection of streets, avenues, alleys, yards, markets, vacant lots, &c., where nuisances mnSy exist, and for the removal and abate- mentof the same. 2. To prevent the sale of upwholesome food. 3. Prevent domestic animals from ruoving at large. 4. To secare @ full and correct record of vital statistics, ineiuding the registration of births, mar- Tiages ard deaths, interment, disinterment @bd transportation of the dead in and trough the District. 5 Transportation be- ond the limits of the District of house offais, Bight soll and dead animals. 6€. Prevent the introduction and spread of Infectious and contagious diseases. 7. Draining lots bor- dering on public and private sewers. 8. Col- jeetion of garbage in Washington and | Georgetown and suburbs thereof. 9. Burial ef deceased paupers. Required for itema 2,3, 4,5, € acd 7, $26,117.50; item 8, $20,000; ttem 9, $1,060. ——_e.—___ THE UNION MEETINGS of the First Dis- triet M. E. Church, now holding ta Usioa M. E, Church, 20:b street, near Pennsylvania avenue, are progressing finely. Nev. Messrs. McKeuty, Norris, and Brown. vealresly delivered stirring sermons to large coagre- ® ibis week. To night Rev. George V. Leech wiil preach, and to morrow night Rev. W. F. Speake, presiding elder. A num ber of penitents have been at the altar each night, and last evening there was an inter- Poo! conversion of & young man named Donaldson, of the Ist ward. It was affecting toree his mother embracing bim and rejoic- ing over bim in the midst of a happy circle Of friends. The Messrs. Wilson are leading the splendid congregation it singing, the little Moody and Sankey hymn book beiag used in the prayer meeting exercises. Tne congregations uniting in this meeting are: — Union, Mt. Zion, and Dumbarton street, ~ ep Next week the meet- ings will be held ia Mt. Zion Church, 15th and K streets. ——-e THE OPERA.—Wagnea's opera, “The Fly- ing Dutcbman,” was presen’ t Ford’s opera bouse last evening, for the first time in this city. The audience was large, stylish nd critical. The “musie of the fature,” foreshadowed in this early opera of Wag- pers; “The Flying Dutebman,” gained bat few proselytes last evening. An occasional bright passage in the opera, weil rendered, Would cal! for loud applause, but asa gen- eral thing the performance dragged, and the Sudience seemed always waiting for, and on the eve of hearing, something brillant, Which never came. M'me Pappentim sang Well in the role of ,“Santa;” she has made Bore favoranie impression before in Waal ington. Messrs. Blom, Bacceia and Sulli- van were = in their roles; Mr. Morgan € orchestra, costumes and ap- pointments were good, but tue general effect was —— satisfactory, perhaps iront jack Of appreciation. ee A STREET NUISANCE —In many instances im lowering the grade of the footwalks on our streets the gas pipe and water pipe com munication bave been left at their origisal beight, projecting above the pavement. The result is frequent accidents througn pedes- trians stumbiing over these projecting pipes Atpight. Last vighta gentleman who was tripped up by oneof these nuisances fell With such force as to injure bimseif severely, and be is now under medical treatment. The officers whe have the streets in charge sbould look after this matter. + A MUSEMENTS.— National Theater —Mr. Geo. F. Rowe bas made acapital hit as “ Waifton Stray” in“ Brass.” His support is good, and the whole performance Is very enjoyable. Tallmacye Hail—The bazaar for the benefit of the Ascension church organ will be held again this evening. The enterprise is a seworthy ove, and is deserving of the it patronage. Theater Comique—A pleasant evening can be spent at the Comique. The performances are always good. : BUILDING PERMITS issued by Inspector Plowman: William Beck, repair a frame welling west side 10th street, between C street and South Carolina avenue southeast, $1,020. H. M. Hutebi: @ brick back bullding north side K, between 15th and i6th streets Dorthwest; £5 000. Dennis Connell. a three-story brick store and dwelling north side H, between Nortn Capitol and ist sts. Borthwest; #5,000. Same, four three-story brick dwellings north side H, between ist and North Capitol sts. nortuwest; $10,500. <neenngiccasases CONFESSION OF ROBBERY AT Sana- TOGa.— Yesterday Detectives McDevitt and McElfresh arrested a colored man in thi erty, who gave his name as th, on sus- clon of committing a robbery in New York. A telegram was sent to New York of colored man wanted was zie; that be was wanted for the of trunks and jewelry at Saratoga. ‘Smith then ackvowledged his real name and Con feased the and be was returoed to New York to day. pen Houses Rospep.—On last Wednesday might some burglars succeeded jn effecting an entrance into tne houses of E.C. Baum aud —- Carroll, corner of 6th and H streets southwest, by cutting througn the window }, and, rammagiug through the houses, Fecured quite = laree quanti ce gees: @nd clothing. There is no —_-_—_— ‘lue to the robbers. Mr. Dowttne bavi ucceeded tn dis- Posing of the effects of the Mi ‘tan Hotel at private sale. we have been quested to notify the public that the sale auction, advertised for the 20th of Novem- ber. is therefore stopped. RvY your boys’ and cbhtidren’s clothing of B Robi: son & Co., tne Boys’ Clothiers, 909 Penpryivania avenue, next to Willian’s; a fall stock of winter geods, all new and styl- deb goods.— Adrt, Tiide md Hem rm Cl PATRIOTISM AND PAP DISCUSSED. A meeting of the Tilden and Hendricks Reform Club was held last evening at the beadquarters,on 7th street, near E-Mr. C. E. Creecy presiding, and Mr. 8. B. English secretary pro,tema. Mr. C. P. Culver spoke of the s: | whieh wi Wearing ou all, especially those who hold government offices, and he referred | with pleasure to the fact that but few of the | democratic party supported the cause for | Se owncem it, but for the good o country. Col. of Connecticut, said it was true in the contest were ished. thing to engender bad feeling, and be- fieved that the would not be ruled by ‘iiliam Pitt Kellegg, but would make the election ty. Wm. P. Fi was called on said be believed in the Jacksouian principle “70 THE VICTORS BELONG THE SPOILS,” and when they sit down on their adversaries they thould sitdown mighty hard. He did Bot believe that there was a democrat be- longing to either of the two associations who would not consent to serve his country in any position to which should be called. in face of the fact that Mr. Tilden had re- celved ® popular majority, they were toid by the republicans that they will not vacate and that the democrats will bave to bring ap action of ejectment, when the battle w: fought with the understanding that if ipped the republicans would Fae) their little carpet-bage and file out. The democ- racy for the last sixteen years had endured penury and want, and ie wanted them to come forth to the front. The soldier who had during the war fought for a petecins and stacked arms at the close id be re- warded, ana the men who had been trodden down in the southern states should be re- | warded, even if they wore the gray. Tue re- ublicans, and defiant from having in power so long, claim a fc# simple utle in the government, and threaten to keep in power at ail bazards, and it seemet that Frank Biair must have been inspired when be said that Grant wouid never com? out of the White House unless he was car- ried cut. He predicted that should there be bmg Berg mr the part of the republicans to hold the reins of government thers would come up such @ voice and storm as wilicause | GRANT TO QUAIL BEFORE THE AvVa- LANCHE. He claimed that both in Vermont and mn one elector, claimed to be elected by the ee would be counted out, so that even if the states of South Carolina, Florida snd Louisiaua are counted for Hayes, yet Tilden will be elected @ doubt. It Worse comes to worse Zach Chandler and his friends will be the rebels, and he referred to the buckshot war, saying that tne condact ro Thad Stevens would be followed by Chand- jer. Mr. H. J. Mahan followed, stating that the country for 100 years, minus 16, had been Pi ‘Tous, @nd the le bad come to the conciusion that a nge wa: neeied. To proceedin; if tb tht wo the ee of the meeting at Portsmouth, and he urged moderation, predicting that Samuel J. Tilden wili be ina: ted next M: and Gen. mittee on voters, reported that taey had sent to their nn ahs precincts 354, mostly to tae #th and 6th Maryland and 24 and 4th Vir- Inia districts, and without a doubt Mr. ‘alsb owed bis election to the club. The Brightwood Track. RUNNING BACES YESTERDAY. The running races at Brightwood Park were continued yesterday afternoon. Tne four races of the day comprised a half-mile dash, @ three-quarter mile dash, @ one-mile dasb, and a steeple chase. For the first race, a dash of half a mile for two-year-olds, Flora, May Flower, Dociitty and Main Brace were entered. Docility won the dash, com!ng in five lengths abead of Main Brace, who beat Flora by the same distance, and May Flower was twelve lengths i bebind. Time, 0 52. The second race was a three-quarter mile dash for three-years-olds, Hobkirk, Piato, Libbie L., Hattie F.and Coupon entéred aad | started. Hobkirk won the dash by a length, | Hattie F. second, Libbie L. third, being a neck ahead of Coupon, who was leading Pluto by alength. Time, 1.19x. Tve third race was @ mile dash for all ages Hatteras, Lady Clipper, Burgoo and Tom O'Neill were entered. Burgoo was tue favorite. The start was a poor one, with Bargoo leading. The horses were well sepa- rated when a passed under the wire. Burgco led by Ofty yards, Lady Clipper was s-cond, leading Hatteras by voy yards There were three lengths between Hatteras ana Wateree, and O'Neill was fifth. Time, 148. The concluding race was @ steeple chase. Te by, Culpeper, Captain Hammer and Bay Rum were entered. Derby and Culpeper i #o.d together aud led the pool. After a close rare Derby under the wire half length ab of Bay Rum. Captain Ham- mer was third and five lengths behind. Cui- peper was fourth. ‘alker, from the com- | COMMILSTON. ERS, THE CHIEF ENGINEER AND SUPER INTENDENT OF FIRE ALARM TELE- GRAPH. | ‘The Board of Fire Commissioners met on Wednesday evening, present—Mesars. Mor- gan (president), Reed (secretary), Tate and Stewart, Chief Engineer Cronin and Assis- tant Epgineer Drew. On motion of Mr. Tait. seconded by Mr. Reed, Private Daniel MeDevitt was dismissed from the ioe ment for absenting himself without ve for ten days. THE ANNUAL REVIEW and inspection of the fire department was fixed for the 27th instant, and will take omen at the Scott statue, léth street and lassachuretts avenue, at 330 p.m. Wednesday the members of the , wil otber District officials, wiil inspect eine houses. THE ANNUAL REPORT of the board to the District Comuisstoners was read. The report reviews the work of the fire department for the year, and makes } recommendation that additional apparatus | be furnished. It reviews the reports of the | ebi igineer and superintendent of fire | alal raph, and makes a recommenda- ton thata ity be parr nag for keepi: inflammable material within the limits ‘ot the District. The following estimates for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1878, are em- braced in the report: For salaries, $55,723, | €6,000; repairsand im: | provements to houses, $3,500; horse feed, $5,500; miscellaneous supplies, $3,500; fuel &Ud gas, $2,500; harness and repairs, $2,000; farrier ‘and luundry expenses, #1600; firs Siarm telegraph, $3,000. Total, $7332. To Unis are added two special items. Total cost | Of two engines, houses, &c., ready for ser- | vice, $45 900; for hook and ladder house, &c , ready for serwice, $17,175. } THE ANNUAL KEPORT OF THE CHIEF Ex. | GINBER | Will accompany the report of the board to | the District Commi ers. The chiet’s re- | port shows that the total number of alarma | | Was & test alarm, lo were for chimneys, 12 were false and 121 were for fires, which in- volved @n aggregate alleged loss of $10,220, | on Which there was an fesarance to tne | amount of £29,775. The number of fires of | a8 compared with that of last year @ decrease of 1! in the former, and compared With the average of the past tea ears an increase of 21. The aggregate al- leged loss of this year compared with that of | last year shows @ decrease of 318,000, and | compared with the average losses per year Icr the past ten years a decrease of $103,750. | The chief enginéer urges upon the Commis- | Slone€ra the necessity of supplyiag two new completely equipped steam fire engine com- | panies and hose carriages, for the northeast- H | orn section, and x additional truck on | pany, with improv apparatus, for tue | Western section of the city. Tae horses are | | reported in a fair condition, bat four of the | | Lumber (24) are getting aged in the service, | and need replacing. The report gives an in- | | sho’ } | Veutory of the apparatus in the department, | and speaks of the thorough repairing to | which the old engines have been subjected, | which makes them now in perfect working condition. Annexed to the report is a state- ment showing the number of fires and the losses by fires for the last twelve years. Ia 1865 there were 55 fires, with @ loss of $121,500; In_ 1866 Lbere were 95 fires, with a loss of $259,000. The number of fires yearly have apraped locreased ag the city has grown in 81z€ &ud population, but the losses by fires bave greatly decreased until the present year, during which there have besa 151 fires, With a loss of £40,230. The increase in the pumber Of fires and decrease of losses is the | best possible evidence of the efficiency of the department. The total number of fires dur- ing the twelves years was 1,165, and the total 108s $1,160,630. FIRE-ALARM TELEGRAPH. The report of Superintendent Miles shows that the total expenses of the fire-alarm telegraph office for the year were 26,393.90; a reduction of about $600 below the estimates oflast year. The report gives the number of | alarms transmitted and the number from each box. No alarms have been sounded | from 19 of the s6stations. Six aiarms were sounded from box 131, seven from box 521 and twelve from box 125. Tue fire-alarm | telegraph is in as good condition as when first completed, thirteen mouths ago. Toe estimates for the fiscal year ending Jane 30, 178, amount to $7,500." A recommendation is made that one operator and one repatr- pen be appointed tn aidition to the present loree, —_.—_—_. THE WAY oF THE TRANSGRESSOR —In the Police Court tnis morning, Samael Hunt Was arraigned on tue charge of threats aga! Lizzie Snow, who was present aod lestified that she was afraid be would Kill ber; that be had frequently used violence, nd On the 7th instant he assaulted her out- rageausly, knocking her down, beating and kickiog her, and made threats to take her life. Subsequently he had frequently made threats to Kiil her. On the 7th instaut he also threatened to burn her house. Court, (interrupting.)— “Why is it that you did not bring thia charge ai tnat time?” Witmess.—‘Since that time 1 have been sick tn bed, and uuable to do £0.” She had seen bim from time to time since this occur- rence, and from the threats made she be- lieved be had set fre toher honseon Wedues- day night !ast. She was afraid of him, and wished to be protected from his violence. Cross-examined = Mr. Williams, counsel for defendant:— She ha frequently hat pas! Deve ansactions with bim about ber prop- erty. Marin Brook, housekeeper for Snow, testt- fied that Hunt {s frequentiy at tha house, aud always under the tniluenca of driak. He had often beat and maltreated Miss Lizzie. One week ago last Wednesday she heard the crash as of something breaking in the base- ment, and on going there saw Hunt in a drunken passion throwing and mashing things generally. He said he would kill Miss Lizzie and would set fire to the house. At that time he tried to force himself to her room. Witness was standing at the top the steps, and beard him say that he would burn the house; thathe would get a can of camphen and set the place on fire. Cross examined :—Witness had been em- ployed by Miss Snow for five years. Hunt bad made threats to ktll her at different times. Had seen him several times since the threats, and he had slept at the nouse. Toe | ——— THE BOARD OF METROPOLITAN PoLics esterday dismissed the charges against ivates Kearney, Chase, Sim, and Roderick. Applications for liquor licenses from the following persons were approved:— Edward Abner, John Brown, John W. Bur- ey, Samuel M. Bryan, Jobn Baler, Lucy yrne, George W. Bauer, Samuel Brannan, Benzler & Angerman, J.J. Benchert, Fraok A. Beckert, rge K. Baier, Jobn Cull, John Curtin, Mrs. Clements, i. C. mond, Wm. Dietz, James T. buffy, brer, Elsenbeiss, George Ecker Adrian Enders, Jobn D. Evans, August sig, Finley & Bupplee, Mrs. Robert Franck, Bernard Fitspa jek, John J.Gentner, Jos. Gerbardt, — Gardiner, John 8. Goss, C. W. W. Grifin, John Gibbons, James K Gill, Gilbert Gannon, Mark Halloran, Maria Hemm, Michael Hallman, Michael Hayden, Jacob & tian Homer, Wm. Herfurth, James Hartigan, Jacob Horner. John B. Johnson, John Kaiser, John G. Killian. C. E. Kant, Eberhart Kottman, Levi Kadden, Henry Kaiser, Charles Lucas, Owen Leddy, Ferdinand Lambrecht, Theodore Lewis, Petro Lorens!, Joon Mayer, Charles Myers, Thomas Monow, R. W. Morgan, Paili er- edith, Lewis McCormic, Wm. McDaniels, J. H. Middleton, Patrick F. McMahon, Fred. Bfoelich, Robert F. Martin, Thomas McMa hou. John Murphy, Charles Mades, Audrew Nepluth, Daniel O'Brien, John W. Olil, Jos. Oxer, Wm. F. Polton, Matthias Pfeiffer, Jeremiab Quinn, Matthew Ruppert, James Ryback, R. Rowzee, Wi Rate, Y, Shine, M. F. Stanton, Patrick H. Bheeby, Heury. Benert John * Baverweisa, Jono ighn chlotterbeck, Jobn M. Sheppacb, Chartes Schnebel, Wm. E. Schonborn, John Typan, John Travers, L. E. Tayenuer, Henry Vonderheide, Edw. Voight, Robert Varnes, Richard Walker, Muriat Wilson, Conrad Wolz, George W. ‘Williams, Leopold Weiss, Samue! L. Wind- holz, Albert Woodle: nos. H. Ward, prernoria! Simms A WoMAN ILL IN THE STREETS.—Abdout S o'clock last night officer Nicholson picked upa woman near the market, suffering great pain, and took ber to Drew's drug store, where medical attendauce was rendered by Dr. MeBiair, after which she was removed to Su 4 sscfrasae ————— A CHICKEN TaIeF.—This morning, about 3 o'clock, the premises of Ji nvaded by George Smith, who got off with eur fine chi it Officers Mi Smith, was caught. Tals morn- ing Judge committed him to jail for 30 days. nepenimaneciien @ KsIGnts TEMPLAR IN ALEXAN. mA Virginia, in semon in mictase » in a ad jeted Senator R. E. Withers through the streets of jay, making &0 imposing sient agreed banquet was given fire occcurred Wednesday about 5 o'clock; she did not see him at the time, but others in_the boure the fire. Here the witnesses to prove tnat Mr. Huot was miles away from the city when the fire occurred. The court (Judge Snell) remarked that sufficient had been shown to warrant the holding of defendant vy bonds to keep the peace, as he was @ dangerous man; ds $1,000. —-——_. A New Cicar Store.—M: P. Barke, who formerly kept the wine and liquor store corner of 13; and D streets, has entered into @ new line of business, and has opened ap unusually attractive cigar store at 1223 Pennsylvania avenue, The store room has been remodeled and fitted up, and is stocked With @ fine assortment of cigara and tobacco ofall kinjs. Mr. Burke. who is well known to many of our citizens as an intel! reliable gentieman, says he intends to make bis new enterprise a euccess, and his repre- sentations may be = upon by his customers. He would be glad to see bia nu- merous old friends and the lovers of the “weed” generally athia new place ia order that they may judge for themselves as to his representation: CivIL SOITs.—Messrs. Birney and Birney bave entered a replevin suite in the nameof the District of Columbia agt. Leander B. Middleton for 109 bricks valued at £2.00. Mr. J. Parker Jordan has for Cuarles B. Smith entered an action of trover against T. 8. Kimmeil, B. F. Guy, and W. J. Sibiey, for having, on the 4th instant, enteret his store and carried away potatoes, &c., to the value of €1.000. He lays damages at $1,000. ELECTION OF OEFICERS—At @ meeting of the stockholders of the Oolambian Bank Note compan: persons were elected to serve as trustees f me in year: Jobo O. Evans, J. M. Van juskir' jou! ders meeting the trustees elected W. H. Pallip as President of the compa: T. Jones, Viee president; J. M. Van Buskirk, treas- urer and general manager; J. W. ‘Waters, secretary. ——_ + —__ MARRIAGE LICENSES have been issued to lave ia Hartig; John Payne a: W. Barry and Kate J. Campbell; C. A. Pritchard and Sarah Lizzie Garrison, both of Laurel; Robert Grosvenor, U. 8. Navy, and Anus Lockwood. ee house, situat 9 treet, between 'N and O streets toR Goin, schmidt, for $2,500. see SS Nor Guitty.—The Providence Baptist h, of Leesburg, Va., after a iong and Pe toceete ae tent ae 3. jammer, , him “not guilty.” The charge was, too much lntimacy wits one of the lambe of his foex. | Editor Btor:—1 dria bave writ! | colored | day; verdict not guilty. | barned in during the year was 150, of wnien 1 | & | 8 |W a y, held this day, the following | at 61.37 for Hawes See rt aud Louisa Johnson; Gus- | could nbb and Id: ad way, C. Bhepberd; Hyson J. Bossie and | breaking up his new Annie Brown: LETTERS FRO. THE PEOPLE. Editor Stor: The pavement at the corner of 6th and H streets (ac joining Shelton & Hotg- son's stove store) has a rise on 6th street forming & projection above H street of five or six inches, making & dangerous foot-fall for pedestrians after d eiderly lady, while passi: stumbied and fell, injuring herself so se: ously as to render it necessa’ bome. The authorities should look after and remedy this dangerous sidewalk. A RESIDENT OF THE VICINITY. MISCHIRVOUS MISREPRESENTATIONS.— Jearn from letters recetved on and to-day from New York city residing here and in Alexan- ten to friends there that the of this city are making riot- ous demons! tof the elec. growing ou’ tion excitement; that thes have been pa- rading th armed esterda: inat’ pare s lated to injure the good pame of the city, I would suggest tbat you make @ public denial thereof in the columns of your wid zy. circulated paper. Already some children northern states bave been ordered to their homes from edu- cational institutions here In consequence of there stories. 8. November 15, 1876. : Onyx Hoop EARRINGS, trimmed in gold, Tew and very beautiful styles, received Prigg’s Jewelry Store, No. 457 Pennsyiva- bia avenue, near 4% street. ——_»—__— THE OVURTS. CRIMINAL CouRT—Judge Mac Arthur. Wednesday, John G. Wilson, fast driving; verdict guilty. John Shea, barroom; nolle pros. George Thecker, keeping open on Sun- YESTERDAY. James O'Day, disorderly; judgment below aMrmed. Griffin 8. Reed, selling liquor without license; verdict guilty and fined 105 and costs. Patrick Murphy, selling Hquor without license; verdic” guilty aad sentence below—fine of #125—affirmed. A LIVERY STABLE Case. John W. Willits, charged with keeping a livery stable without license. Mr. Jordan for defendart stated that Mr. W.had ata cost of $18,000 to 20.000 erected @ stable ana poy so with every requirement of law; the Commissioners refused to allow the col- lector to Issue a licenre tohim. Tne court said that he had no power to aid the defend- ant, ard a verdict of guilty was found and judgment entered for $30 avd costs, with a Stay until @ decision can be obtained in the General Term. Catherine Bailey, selling liquor by small; guilty, fined $125 and costs. AB. Keyes, running coach witt out license. In this case the point was made that the legislature exceeded its powers in passing the act and also that the act of Congress of July 12th, 1876, repeals so much of the Itcense act as confilcts. The jury found a verdict of guilty and he was fined $15 with costs; exe- cutlon was suspended to . Knott, unlicensed bar; not guilty. Geo. Egloff, selling on Sunday; notgailty. Mark McAtee, unlicensed bar; judgment set aside. Jobn Ward. injuring property; nolle pros. LIQUOR Cases. To-day in the case of Henry Sch varzen- berg, indicted for keeping a bar without license; @ nolle pros was entered. Judge MacArthur in directing this action raid it was not @ grocery case, and he was giad to see that the jary in th iter class: of cases had no hesitancy in convicting, for it seemed that the licensing of groceries to cr TY ITEMS. New FALL Hats For 1876. 20 minutes, Caxton, Messrs. Seth Gentlemen:—About ten baving bad a severe attack of the measies, threatened baving died Wild Cherry, believe it ea I cheerfully gists. To Avorp the linen of Crittenton’s, Bef metal I was troubled with @ severe The Broadway Silk Hat, $5 and $5. N t Shay Elegant Styles Soft Felts, §2 to $3. Yonths’ avd Boys’ Stiff and Soft, #1 to $2. Two hundred dozen Boss’ and Children's Hats. for school and dress, from 5c. to $1 50, Lewis’ Popular One Price Store,” 920 7 street, between I and K. ———e LODILLES HRADACHE sgestie ae | rug store.11,1,3: | Suff Derbys, $2 to $5.50. it Ebpitt House Ban 4and 6 to 8. ‘wits, 146t18 ” Bradford Co. W. Powle & Sons, : years ago, with consumption. at the age to buy a bottle of Dr. Wistar's Balsam and can say conscientiously, » Which the Bai®am relie’ give this statement, and MERRITT. —— THE DANGER OF INFECTION, Persons suflering from skin dis- eares of & contagious nature should be washed with Glenn's Sulphur rot only & remed: Soap, which is y butadisinfectant. Depot, , No.7 Sixth avenue, New York. Instantaneous Hair Dye contains no ie poison. m.w,f6 ‘ALIFO) CAL sell liquor by the quantity is only to cover retail by the small. This tippling business Jed to the comission of various offences, wit- nesses had been frequently spirited away, and oftentimes perjury was involved insuch cases. He would ehow no mercy in such cases, he was sure, judging the jury from it t acts, that but little mercy could be expected in that quarter. Equity Covat—Judge Wylie. Yesterday, Williams agt. Scott, Truesdell it. Phillips; decrees for sale. Jones agt. iley; decree confirming sales. Hilton agt. Hilton, do.; auditor's report. Carroll agt. Bright, trustee; audi tor’s report remanded. Barbour et al. agt. Wood; demarrer of Creas- well et al. overruled. Daley agt. Matthews; order denying injunction. inville agt. Murdoch; auditor’s report confirmed. POLICE CouRT, Judge Sneut. YESTERDAY. Sarah Honesty, Octavins Honesty, and Suean Honesty, assault; $5 each or 10 days in jail. Alex. Johnson, threats; bonds to Reep the peace. John Blackaess, Jarceny; $10 and costs or 30 dass in jail. Edward Adgelgy-and Reuben Perrin,ailray; Adgeley $5or. gay Supenl noted, @ud Perrin for- feited collateral. Need! ult; £10 fine or 39>da: reeny; $10 or 30 a9 Cc. 5 8; Ap; e ; bonds to keep paar y of @ peck of Edward Roach, assau!t on $10 and.costs. Henry » assault} 25. William 10 days in jail. Officer Thompson; Ball and John Bali Scbultze and John Brown, disorderly; 35 john Gray, cursing in Louise aliey; 5. James Gant, disorderly; #5. A |ALE BURGLAR. igie Fi @ young colored woman with an infant in ‘her arms, was charget With burglary in breaking into the house of Mr. Charlies T. Sawyer on Tuesday night, and carrying off some clothing. ard was committed to jail for the action of the grand jury. 4 (Phe Jobn C. Callahan mentioned in the ice reports in Monday and Tuesday's TAR. as copnected with a notorious house Ob 12th street. $3 not John O. Callahan, pain- ter, corner of 12th street and Pennsylvania avenue. | Magi To DAY. Henson Perry, threats to Celia Thomas: $100 bonds to keep the peace. Jonn Hopkins, colored, larceny of two gailons of whisky from Antonio ;azzi; continued. Samuel Hunt, threats to Lizzie Snow; #1,000 bonds to keep the peace. George Smith, larceny of three chickens from Judge W vile, plead- ed guilty; $20 or sixty days. Wm. Jones, col ,» assault on Froderick J. Essenburg With @ bootbiack box and a brickbat. Com- plainant was seriously injured. He is an employe in the Gontinentai poe a was sent by the letor to drive the wd of boys away in front of the house, when = fellow got back at nim; $40 or sixty a. ALLEGED ASSAULT BY A CONSTABLE. Horatio Maryman, a constable, was stood Up to apswer to & cnsige of assault on Bruce Dent, an old colored man, who testi- fied taat defendant came to levy on bis hogs for debt. Witness did not understand what be was after, and could get no explanation, and tried to vent him from taking them, when defendant and his son and @ man named Green jomped on him and beat him. They carried heavy sticks, and one of them carried a bowie knife. The court said he did not approve of this loose way of constables seizing property exempt by law, butif the officer was acting with the proper papers he was sufficiently protected for the time being ‘The assault was not jastifiable in the opin- ion of the court, but the remedy of the com- Zant was in ® civil suit against the con- ie, \ Another wituese eetied teat | ent ani | M&ryman read the paper to Dent, and then Went to the pig pen and said he could take the swine. Witness said some of the hogs were his and Maryman tried to igs from running out of the pen, en caljed for ® Knife and cnt the horse ioose. For the defendant, Will Green testified that Dent Knocked the p' pend over and Jet the pigs run out, when Maryman Went to the staple and got the horse. Robert Maryman testified to his father reading the execution first to Dent, and to the latter knocking the pen down and letting the hogs out. Witness tried to stop the , aod bis father got the horse, when the altercation took place. Dismiseed GEORGETOWN. GRAIN TRADE —Arrivals—Boat Caledonia Reuben Metzler has by Messrs. Eugene | with 2,125 bushels of wheat, bashels of Carusi and Woodbury Wheeler entered a corn, 60 barrels of apples to ey & Bro. suit against George Courtney and Angelica | Scnooner Kitty Anne with 1, bushels of Simpson for di jes In having, without | wheat consigned to thesame firm. Steamer notice, removed 1p store fixtures from | Fxpress with 214 bushela of wheattoJ. G. the buliding corner of 6th and D streets. He ey M. Waters. claims $1000 damages. ERCHANTS’ EXCHANGE,—Offerin on *Change this morning 3,600 bushels of wheat; sales as follows: 200 bushels at $1.38%, 2 000 81.514; 125 bushela at $1974; 156 bushels 1.37; 58 bushels at $1.37. Coa Taapg.—Consoli pated Rermaio tog 1,467. Mining Cam- Receipts, 3,900 tons; shipments, 3, —--+e-__ MB. FRANK D. MouLToN has shown & sense which is ated in Sfoppiog bis auit against He has Tecently engaged 1m business with & new 4 ler encouraging auspices, and PtAET ite esane sonar fees a a breaxt connections snd per- his business relations likely to 5 bie scandal of ‘nm times, involving a tations and tainting the air rep’ Rea Estate SALE —Messrs. Duncan- of & whole community, remains unexpiain- son auctioneers, sold yesterday after and unburied, to Bieach oat in time, an, ee os ee E i, od —— is, tri D A "S re- . ¥. Papa hep ae had square 367, improved pemeyhag u NW THE EPiscoraL Cig pepsouse of the morals orais-of polidies were reat by i: Edwin |, of New Haven; Ch fed 3.V.& eran plage gd (ie te; Hon, ‘New York; Rev uel Gegoad oor D. Do Gt New York? Rsv: J. ft New Brunswick, and Medley, of Frederientow! mo, N. B. F. FAMILY SUPPLIES. Bans Nas. off at Mew York prices.” a RNIA PEARS. five aseortment of CALIFORSIA flor at lowest meraet prices FLORIDA ORANGES. We have made Srraogemonts with a grower to jalarly the very finest quality FuOBLDA OBANGES, which we will sell at prices equsily Jow as they can be bought ia New York or Saiti- more. Will recive firet shipment in day: A.B PHILLIPS. Commi lerchant With BARBOUK & HAMILT! Gro- cere, 637-639-641 Lonistani novié 6t NEW CROP RAISINS, FIGS AND 380 Boxes London La: dag POS Tevae ver BAl CURRANTS OUR bP 3 Hbds. Tork: BUN ES, Now landing and for sale to the trade at 1: wert market rat BARBOUR @ HAMILTON, novls-Im WHOLESALB GROOEES, cs LOAD CHOIOE N. ¥. APPLES Jnst received, which at low rates. Also, New York BUTTE. ed cepecially for us Large lot THANKSGLY ‘which we are selling at H: in 25 ib. tubs, pack- ING GOODS arriving, ‘ard Times oe. ®7 Agents for the Velebrated ‘Abreu OAT MEAL. JEROME F. JOHNSON @ 00, Lovié 3t 608 re PICKLING AND 1000 galions MASONIO TEMPLE, tb and F streets north’ B. BRYON & BRO, Witte ao" fan x at lowest” prices; Washbura Wills, cele perior fo antiseg, “ecplé-tr [Herald] ” ‘TALLS 635—636 STALLS 996—235 ORSTERMABKET.| HO. LIB MASKBT. J. &. HOFFMASR, as above, confident that he can pisase al! tastes, asks a trial of bis choles stock of = FRESH MEATS OF ALL KINDS, All orters conscientious) y filled and satisfaction ‘auglt-ly TROUSER DEPARTMENT. LAEGE PANTALOONS, to 48 In walet and to 36 tm length. HANDSOME In great variety of sites a: from 85 to PANTALOON $8.50. BLACK PANTALOONS, In doeskin Snd tn ribs from 86 50 to $12, for @7 50. BLUB PANTALOOES, Fast col re tor workers ip lime, far @5. HOM ESPUN PABTALOOSB, Made of Virginia goods. SHEEP'S GRAY PANTALOOBS, MNortbern Goods. COBDUROV PANTALOOSS, Fine English Goods. YOUTHS’ PABTALOORS, with small waiste and long legs. Prices of Pantaloons have been very muck re- duced, im some cases below y all Drug- ——_e—__ THE NATIONAL SaViNGs BANK, corner of New York avenue and 15th street, pays 5 per cent. per annum on deposits for each cal- endar month. ‘king urdays, 9 to hours, $to4. Sat- bh and was ‘same com- a it seems to be heredi in our fam- ly. At the time, alinded to, I was induced ‘ved my life. Iwas biaekemith- ing at the time, and often felt patos in m: chest and lun; yeu may have success with so beneficial a Biles for all Preparation. Yours, truly, A.J. 50 cents and #1 bottle. Sold b; SUPERIOR WORKMANSHIP, STYLE AND Finis! 7 ONE PRIOR ONLY. GEORGE C. HENNING, 410 SBVANTH STEEBT. ie AMUSEMENTS. | LADIES’ | NATIONAL THEATER. BRASS | A BIT) a OaerTat git Fact Fact! 1 aeore yoo } ‘BTT & | BEAR tl Nive long as the [ Repubinean. Ty Howard Americes comedy ation a | a av | . | svete ‘WasaicD tN'ueets BE&IGHTWooD PARK RUNNING MEETING, of ove haif mile for two BN to second and $® to SECOND DAY, November 15, 1876. '1R8T RACB—Desh of one-half mile two. Puree $100, @30 to second and ga) to BACB—Dash of three-yaarters of © ree-year-olds. Purse @10v; @30 to seo. to the third horse. BAOK—Darh of one mile for all ages GH to second and @H to tre third BACE-G: ‘base over «ame seasfiretday. Purse $10, $3) to seca aod to the third Borre. yim LED DAY, November TBST BA‘ E— Dash of five furlongs for two- olds, Purse $100; @30 to sccond aad mse Metered BECOND RACE—Dssh of one mile for three 01 Purse $135, $30 to secons and sate one and one on: ages. Purse @125; @50 to secoud and 820 to the third horse. ‘OURTH BACE—Grand eas fret day P Stee plechare over ame ‘arse @120, @30 to second aud horse 0 FOURTH D4Y, November 11, 1876. wiser BAO —DVash of three quarters of ‘or 8D BAOK—Lash of one mile ani one-qnar. ter fr three) ear-« 138, to the third bores DD KAOR—Dasb of one mile and a by TH ail ages | Purse @1:0; $80 to sccond aud $20 t | FOURTH RACKE—Grand Steeplechase, over same | Sourse aeGiret day. Purse @1t0, $39 to second ead 820 to the third horse. Entries close for the first dey's races at 4 pm Monday, aud thereafter in thirty minutes after last | race tor vext day's recea ate pole sold and paid off at Imperial Hotel, and also track. Admission to Gate, 80 cents; to Grand Stand and Quarter Stretch, {0 centsextra. Wo charge for car- reeges ard drivers. Kaces commence st 2 - Bo} | EATER COMIQUS. | MES. SELMA RUT . ole Werite yt tty pe eneTED GO0DS8, end Uru 2. vee BMBBU) ED SLIP. Poet rose ane TOWEL Lerse t bracck of ber well eo pact boas od créere prospe ‘cxvouted wevit De" CLOAKS! CLOAKS1 CGLOAKS!— Jost received, a large chidrens CLOAK. eet Of Lensttos’ ane Brady made SUITS ¥ H ase 4 and WATERPRBOOFS ee): 8 HBLLE! ‘The best Paris KID snorme io 8 a2 t | eer tment of CORSETS selling at retecea Great variety of Ladies’ oN 7 and Children's HOSIERY SESHEOR. Satie | RATS, FeaTn VEU | NEBY Gocbs ETS end MILL: 8. MELLES's, Bov0-tr 715 Market Space. |G KID GLOVES, w ot of THOMPSON'S FAM LER Stes erage . x4 ao tg s 5 Aya tt — at 'ai ie per pair OT pensee ats? Also, JOUVIN'S GOL: aitiee:,20 GOLD MEDAL GLOVES in nev tr ERMILYa’sS LADIES’ SHOES ARE TER BEST IN THE WORLD FoR TH ax. Before baying elsewhere call and see what on cle gant custom made BOUT you cas | BUY FOR 5.80 aT 6toe NTH STREETS. w, OPPOSITE PATENT OFFICE. The finest quality of LADIES’ BOOTS arc BHO) New No. 439 7TH St. ares and Tse LECTURE St JOHN'S OLUB. pa ee GEORGETOWN ADVER’M’TS, W yar tas vane Eee ESTABLISHED 1831. ok pd cmd ean. oat Dope Ome LUMBER. LUMBER! LUMBER! GREAT REDUCTION IN PRICES. LAGS, DOORS, &c., &e., which I will sell at prices to sult pur ‘chasers. DANIEL SHITH, eugt-tr Phonix Mill, 1310 Obic avenue LUMBER. LUMBER. LUMBER. VIBGINIA PINE BOARDS, per bundred, 81.68 ISGIBIA PINE SIDING. ene 10 WHITE PINE OULLS, 12, Mor 16 fect... 3.00 HITE PIBE SIDING... = 9.00 WILLET & LIBBEY BHINGLES(Ho.}).. 7.60 OUB @1.60 BOARDS Ave First Quality, ALL 16 FEBT LENGTH ST Oall and see them. WE WILLET & LIBBEY, Corner Math street and New York avenue way HATS AND FURS. yates Re Pas Fiat WITH THOMAS DOWLING, Con, 117m BrAxEr aND PENNSYLVANIA AVENTB, Star Office Building. cotas-colm To ARRIVE— crIDEsB, of Buperior Quality. For sale at very low prices by SAIPL ©. PALNER, DEPOT, 67 GREENS STREBY, D. Od. ora arent * Ui som = + seman, No. 689 Orn ®T FEAR OLD en aby nen § (UNDER er. AN the F. wiLeimeey styles tn —— Tie WINTER Opening of Pattern Bonzete WSDEESD Oo- tober ‘The ladies ‘asbington Invited to examine before prrchestag. atic FELT HATS, BEST QUALITY, in all colors and shapes, from 1 up. FANOY AND OSTRICR VELVETS, SILKS, BISBONS, AM ae. ort reeetveg, CRUAMENTS, pewert Particular attention given to orders, MES. J. P. PALMER, ‘BEET, GENTLEMEN’S GOODS. ‘THompson’s DRESS SHIRT MANUFACTORY. “SIX BEET DRESS ENS’ FINE FUBR ines TINE FLANSEL UNDEEW sepS-tr S04 F street n. w., Lelroit Butiding, FALL STYLES A NOW READY. BROADWAY DRESS HATS FROM 86 TO OS ALso, FINE SOFT AND STIFF FULT BATS OF THE MOST APPROY. PATTSENS. BOYS’ AND CHILDEES'S HATS, new shapes. Fine sssortmemt of BILE, ALPAOA and GING- BELLAS. Bak © HERR @ UREZS, Hatters, Sepli-tr 1419 Pa. ave., above Witlerd’s Hotel. Wwasz BBOBIVING DAILY From our Fac- street, HOUSEFURNISHING GOODS. HOUSEFURNISHING DRY GOODs. HOOE, BECO. @ 00, 1398 F STREET. Bew ané choice designs © WILTON, VEL- VET, TAPESTEY, THRER-PLY and INGEAIN CABPETING, LINOLEUM, OIL OLOTES, BUGS MATS, &c., Bo. sept iy Are now receiving their Fali Stock, consisting in part of FEEN Peed, os corer aeeamerine AT, MOUSEFUR wish De WEEE @ eepWi-tr 1009 Pe. ave.. bet, With and Litho. CHING) sowie BO! @0ops, jyttr 316 SWART Ro SP0OND-BamD se ovaa BY, POvORT - end the —« cash prices: my't-ty Cor. 33th aan ato. Ged cortuwent. —_—_—— EDUCATIONAL, ‘