Evening Star Newspaper, November 25, 1876, Page 4

EVENING STAR. _ “BATURDAY.... November 25, 1876. “WEATHER PROBABILITIES TO-DAY. _ | — ! } OFrice oF CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER, WASHINGTON, November 25, 1576. For the mi * Atlantle states. northerly ad south, with warmer, | erand falling barometer, in or snow Saturday LOCAL NEWS. Amusements, &e., National Theater.— Married in Haste.” Theater Comique—“Neota, the Avenger,” and varieties. — Condensed Locals. Veivets from the Centennial. See Connol- ly’s new ment in to-day’s STAR. See not nteresting services to-morrow. and every evening of the week at First Bap- Market space. Read | of 12 Nth street. was not the part ame name who forfeited coll: ral in the Police Court yesteriay. ‘The honse of Mrs. Fanny Keily, 926 sth street perthwest, was entered last night by Uuleves.who took about $6 worth of clothing. The Buekstone dramatic club held a meet- | ing at the Nationa! Hotel last evening; Hen- | ty Alles, Rutherford presiding, and Mr. iarold G. Underwood waq unanimousty elected a member. Oates company in Balti- more has been a great success, and the Balti- More papers are unusually warm in their commendations of the performances. ‘The company appear oi the National, in this city, next week. By reference to he advertisements under the «i of railroads it will be seen that both the Baltimore and omae and Baltimore aud Ohio railroads have made a number of chances in thetr schedules for the running of trains, which it will do well for the traveling public to consult. Jt will be seen by reference to_advertise- ment that the old market sheds on K, between 39th and 20th streets, are to be sold at auction on Friday next. These sheds are to be cleared Way at once, preparatory to having the street repaved at this poini, and pat in good order for public travel. Officer Wheelock turned in an alarm last evening shout 7 o'clock, for # fire in the base- ment of the Adas Israel « 6h and G streets northwest. The floor eaught fire from one of the furnaces, but the flames Were extinguished before much damage was done. The teachers of the white schools of Wash- ington, Georgetown and the county will re- ceive their pay for November on next Tues- day, 28th inst.. between 3 and 4:30 p.m.,at the Franklin building, and the teachers of the colored schools at 5 o'clock p.m. same day at the Sumner school buiiding. The Washington art cluh elected oMtecers last evening, as follows: W. W. Corcoran, —— Thomas Wilson. vice president; jax Weyl, treasurer: H. L. Hillyer, seere- tary. A vote of thanks was tendered to Mr. Kauffman, the retiring president, for the efficient manner In which he performed the daties devolying upon him. Mr. Wilson took the chair with a few graceful remarks, Mr. Voreoran not being able to attend. Se Miss Ipa M. PUMPHREY,2 well-known public scheol teacher in the 4th school dis- trict, died yesterday morning at the residence of her father, Mr. Samuel Pumphr street southwest. Miss Pumphrey employed as teacher in the 4th distr 10, and was regarded as one of the most effi- elent teachers in the Jefferson building. Her many excellent traits of character made her hosts of friends inside and outside of school cireles. When the announcement of her death was made yesterday the schools of the 4th district were closed as a mark of respect toher memory, and the teachers assembied in the ball of that school building to make Brrangemenis to attend the funeral. Trustee Lioyd was called to the chair, and appropri- ate resolutions were adopted. The funeral will take place from the Fifth Baptist churei, Dr. Meador, pastor, ou Sunday afternoon at 2o'clock. At the teachers’ meeting remarks were made by Mr. J. E. Thompson, ex-principal of the fourth district. and others. The com- mittee on resolutions, Mr. Champlin, Mrs. Mary E. Martin and Misses Ann ‘Van Horn, Lottie Lueas and Martha Barnes, submitted the resolutions of respect to the Imemory of deceased and condolence with the relatives. and a committee—Mrs. Rowen, art of the | Miss Pumphrey was a native of South Wash- ington, where she has always lived, and was a Pupil of the lamented Mrs. Margaret Amidon. SUIT ON A GOVERN 3 Yesterday. the ease of the United States vs. William Lil oneof the sureties on the bond of Francis A. MeCariney, late disbursing clerk of the Post Office department. was on trial in the Circuit Court, and Chief Justice Cartier rtled that neither of the defenses re- lied on by the surety were available. viz: First, that McCartney never having been ex- amined aceording to law, was incligible the cffice, and his bond was therefore voi and second, that the United States had fail to take advantage of certain collateral sure- ties deposited with the officers of the govern. ment after the deficit in M Orricer’s Born. 5 Unat ity, and that the de- y allegation that Mec- Cartney was properly qualified, and that no Officer of the government had a right to take the collateral, and that when the collateral was taken the government was not responsi- Die for neglecting to use it. The jury this Morning returned a verdict for plaintiff for 99,500.02. Tre Berxe.an TiGG ier. — Detectives Cocmes and Miller yesterday arrested Hardy Coben and John Cohen, pawnbrokers, corner Tth street and New York avenue northwest. od with receiving a hunting-case g wateh, Appleton & Tracey, number of wateh %439, which was stolen by Charles Tiggle who informed Mr. Stickney that he sold it this party for $10. They were taken to Police Court, where they gave bail for their appear- ance. Captain Webster, of the Alexandria —s. states that there have been recently our burglaries in that city, all of which are believed to have been the work of Tiggler. The watch notice! in THe STAR of yesterlay as waiting identification at police headquar- ters, was yesterday identifiel by Mr. A. Greenleas as having been taken from his Tesidence in Alexandria, with 3% in money, on the 27th of September, when his house had been broken into. A lady's fine gold watch, tJormerly the y of Mrs. General Lee. stolen from Alexamiria, has been recovered from Baltimore, where it had been pawned. pi Silent actencct VITAL STATISTICS OF THE DistRicT.—At the meeting of the Board of Health last even- ing the mortuary report for tie week ending November 18th was submitted, showing total! deaths 56, white, 26; colored, 56, under 1 year 4. There were Il deaths from consuimp- fon and 12 from pneumonia. During the same period there were 74 birth La male, 3, colored male, p annum, while that of the colored wa: mber of births reported Was 74, 35 white and 39 colored. The rease of the white population by er deaths was at the rate of 4.90 per 1,000 per annum, that of the colored, 10.400, CATARRH, offensive discharges from the head and sil chronic diseases successfully treated by Dr. Hartley, 732 lth street, Wasti- ingto pat the timid and disappointed may feel the uunest assurance and confidence in the skill and good faith of Dr. Hartley, for the next thirty days he generously offers to attend a! ms, rich or poor, free of cha pe, undtl the ¥ best evidence jand most eon- vincing nis success have been real- ized from his treatment. Dr. Hartley's office, 752. wth street. Hours, 9 to 5 daily. It will be seen that Dr. Hartley limits the Period of his liberal terms to new patients. $ — CHANGE oF TiwF.—Commeneing Sunday, the 2th Instant, the New York night express Will leave the depot of the Baltimore and Po- tomae railroad at 9-20 p. m., instead of 9:40 p. m.. a8 formerly. The n to New York at ‘2.05 a. mo. will discontinued on and after Monday, the Zith instant. Trains for New York will leave at 205 a. m., 92) a.m., lim- ited express; 1:3@ and 30 p. m., and for Phil- adelphia at 9:20 a.m., limited express; 1:30, 5:30, and $:29 p.m. t PREPARATIONS are being made by M. ‘Willian for the eegest and most elegant this season of Freneh goods from the 2 Tg no id goes pate "a sehamgm, &¢., received per steamer Laurent, of which due notice will be given. - Pe A. TH in Error en ee ee fact first half of the tax will be due and delinquent on the Ist wo soag nat the polite collector stands €ltizens of penalties, ae.” % Felieve the RoMax Gotp, Lake George diamonds, bs ¥ — and aig Papa reeeived lewelry Store, No. euns; nia avenue, near 4; street.—{ Ades. nigga ppt Hor ae CHANGE oF TIME.—A! is called to the im the of Soe. New — ouses and Phi Ohio t wel, 1S THE SEALON POR RHRUMATISN, Sees rmnams Remety quay OUR WATER SUPPLY. Annral Report of the Water Registrar From the annnal report of Col. Timothy | Latey, water registrar of the District of Co- jumbia, showlag the operations of that de- partment forthe year ending November 15, 1896, we take the following: WATER MAINS. ‘The total length of water mains laid by the department from organization July, to November 15, 176, 18 5.314% Uneal’ feet, or 197.4,754-5,280 miles. an act or the legisla- ture there were laid the di: of the chief engineer of the Washington Aqueduct for the District of Columbia: Of 3é-inch main, 21.998 feet; of 30-inch main 1,359 feet; of 20-inch main, 4,100 feet, making a total of "abe lengih of mats the Wash: mains laid by ing- ton Aqueduct is S730 feet, or 1739765250 miles. The late of in laid in that city %,000 feet, or miles. ae pxes @ total of supply and distributing mains now in use within the District of Columbia to be 851,892% lineal feet, or 161.8124-5.280 miles... The h_of mains laid since November tst, i871, to No- vember Ist, 1576, i 238.913 feet, or 45.1,313 4- 5,240 miles. From Noverober 15, 1875, to November 15, 1876, there were laid of 8-inch east iron pipe fect; of inch pipe 50.2s2 feet, and of +inch pipe 2 feet, making @ total Of 57,345 feet, OF 10.4,54-5,20 miles. PIPE LINE. The length of _water-mains in the Distriet of Columbia 18 79.520 feet, or 14 miles; this does not inelede the 18 miles under charge of the aqueduct office; it is in good condition, ex- cepting that laid in Road sircet, Georgetown. During the past year severai leaks and breaks occurred in the inains, most notable of which St-inch main, caused by defective caulking. all of which were prompt- ly repaired. The main in Road street, Georze- s pvered with sheet-iron, id over zo, and is has bee ed Beveral repaii now almost worthless. A new necessity. GS, HYDRANTS, &C. There are738 fire plugs in the District, near- ly all of the MeCletland pat During the year there ha rected G new ones, M public hydrants in 4; Shave been erected in the Distriet of Colum during the year. Two hundred and seventy-one new serviecs run on Pennsylvania avenue, between Ist and 1th streets. Two hundred and thirty- nine new services run at various places by contractors. One thousand four hundred and sixty-one taps have been made during the year; of this number 39 were made for contraetors, and ist made on Pennsylvania avenue. betwee: Ist and 15th streets northwest. There have been repairod 30 horse fountains; 2 horse fountains have boon erected. Twenty-seven thousand two hundred water rent and tax notices delivered; 18,150 houses examined for waste; 720 outlets tlushed; 895 houses turned off for non-payment; 556 turned on; H¢ still of. WATER SUPPLY. The Engineer of the Washington aqueduct, in his Jast annual report, estimates the quan- tity of Potomac water used in the District of Columbia, every twenty-four hours, at twen- Sage (25) million gallons. Aprroximating the population of both cities, Washington and Georgetown, at 146,000 would give one hundred and sixty-five (165) gallons to each bitant thereef—two million gallons a day (24 hours) more than in 1873; eight mil. lion more than in 1873; thirteen mitilion more than in 15:0, and seyenteen milfion gallons miore than in isé4, This inerease can in par: be accounted for by the large number of water-takers. both in new and old houses, as also in the waste of water, both in private and public buildings. The 1 number of water-lakers to date are, joial number ‘aier-takers from mber Ist, 1875, November 15th, 1876, 1,411; Increase of wate takers during the past year, are twenty-nine. In private buildings, during the past season, measures were taken to check the water, and with success, so faras to give parts of the city, on the higher clevations heretofore without water, a fair supply. As to public buildings, owned and occupied by the ceneral government, this department has no control, either to regnlate the water supply ortocheck the waste which is daily observed. Itds safe toassume that in the different government ations, fountains and so buildings. th n galfons are nsed évery inch mairts twenty- Toial ca acity Of 12,20 and 3 combined fs 0454) gall jour hours, so thal In public buildings and reservations we consume daily three-fourths of the whole supply brought to the eity b and 30 inch mains, and nearly one pply brought by the 12, 50.and 6 ineh ws combined, It is true, the act of Congres: Mareh Sd, 188, says: +The Washington aqueduct shall have full power {control over the water works, and shall ulate the manner in which the corpora- of Washington and Georgetown may the pipes for the supply therso1 shail never it is found no more nadequateto meet the wants of the gen- 1 government.” The above-law is just, and was passed for the purpose of protecting the government in- terests and necessities, and fs often quoted to approved erot the F tap siop the sume th explain the supremacy of the departments in ihe ase of water. But it e was not the intention of those who passed ure law to permit @ river of water to run to waste to the Ineonvenience and injury of many eitizens and their property. To retnedy this and other defects, as well as to provide Ways and means for the future water supply of this District, I recommend the appointment of a board'of engineers, experts in the matter of water sup- ply tocities. This board to thoroughly ex- amine into the whole question, in all its de- tails, and recommend a system that will embrace plans for the laying of additional mains, construction of reservotrs, iltration and other subjects in connection with water supply, and when the same shall have been “approved it shall be the guide hereafter. WATER WASTE. In all large cities there is now, and has been for years, a growing searcity of water, and to tis rule the Distrlet does not prove ah ex- ception. In addition to an inswffictent su ply ie most prolific cause of this evil is the Waste of water, whieh in this department may be classified as follows: 1. The extrava- gant use in the several departments of the overnment, Or more properly speaking, the Buildings owned or occupied by. the govern ment. 2. The extray: nt use by citizens. 3. The waste by the different classes of closets and urinals constructed toallow a continuous tlow. 4. Leaks in mains and ». -vices. 5. Leaks in fixtures In residences, cs. od either by accident or defective plum ing. In_ regard to the first-name:! cause this de- porume ing t thas no remedy, but theaccompany- je, Wnich shows that in 19 buiidings 6250 gallons are used daily, will prove the truth of the assertion. Over the remaining causes the waterdepartment has ent!*r super- vision, and during the past. yo i have therm. dle the utmost endeavors to prover i esent year & COMpcl a MSpectors Was 0: ity to inspection distriets, and a careful and thorough examination mate of the streets, alleys and places of business in each district. The number of le: in mains, services hydrants and fire-plugs repor‘esl and re ired during the year Was si2. The number of wastes and leaks In houses reported was 740. In eneh of these cases a formal notice tohave waste cease and the leak repaired within ted period was left with the owner or oectpant of premises, and at the expiration of the thme allowed @ re-examination was made. In most instances the terms of the notice had been cheerfully complied with, but in some, on account of the continued re- fusal of the owners to repair, the department was foreed to resort to the arbitrary power conferred by law, and the Water was cut off and only restored after the necessary repairs had been mad ie. In making thelr tour the inspectors ascer- tained that by far the most fruitfal source of waste was the carelessness of occupants of dwellings who permitted closets and spigots to fow bg ony omen oe not aware of the value of water, ecobabty, caring little for it. In all these cases a warning was given that If the practice was continued the water would be cut off, but as it wos entirely practicable during the period of this inspec- tion to make continuous visits to residences, te result of the warning cannot be stated. PREVENTIVE MEASURES. The aet of April 12th, 1861, to prevent the waste of water and the order of the District om missioners 2. = 18th, 1815, are quoted m the report, then proeveds: In ac- cordance with the two ordi- nances, & canvass of the city was made by result was @ Tants, other and more desi losets. There wasat the time considerable opposition on the part of restaurant-keepers to the ‘but they finally complied, more especially after they hid ascertained that tha ahey Sod Seana Wo very ss cou oe plumbers of the wi con- a 2 from of the te cost an, ony. In the case of closets s was ex! need, as in many instances owner Rep mcecrd i premises = undergo expense of a change, They may’ have: kept their promise while, bet it is Ne dae only 7, and that a nteak te stantly. In that event 1 sual) Shas fy Cnet aih S T closets, wanto by ek the following of the relative use of classes of closet:, sub- of Boston to the water ° | tain information at once interesting and val- nable, and at the same time equally applica- ble to this District as to Boston. HOPPER WATER CLOSETS. January ist. 1814, there were 13,137 of the ifferent ‘style of ‘these «1 ” within the fo pved of water takers. or premises, ex- frost, for use of servants. "The turned on in general by turning a runs until thi Stintear is precisel is s because, totally unlike the Must of necessity close the water in SELF-ACTING WATER CLOSETS. Under this head are 209 self-acting closets; that is to say i oe gege o adoor or seat pres- sure. These allow a flow of water only when in use, being vt Sg ey is less than with the plain “hopper,” but pag! ap a@ much larger quantity of water either the pan or self- acting closet. For instance, a family of the same service g closets would call for 5.872 gallons, or saving in favor of the or self-closing” of 50,723 gallons per The man¥fest economy of the pan or self- closing closet over the “hopper” is still more foreibly shown from cases which the Intro- duction of meter measur: has enabled the department to set forth accurately, aod whieh are cited in the rep The result of the five cases shows in thir s alone a total savihg of cou Sa year. ora daily saving of lone for each closet at the sani tire ing all the needed service. In thy Incters were attached and the water is doubt- less shut of at_vight, showing in part that the great waste was in the working hours of the day. But for the meter which compels the con- suimer to pay for the water wasted as well as used the estimate of loss above given woull be more than doubled.” Note.— Th above which are identical with the several closets” used in this District which \¢ Supply is controlled by a crank or wheel, ip other words closets which will flow con- tinvally unless the supply is shut off by a crank or wheel. CENSUS OF WATER TAKERS. Attention is particularly invited toa table which is the result of a thorough canvass of the city, and a personal visit and inspection of each house taking Potomac water by the assistant inspectors. The table shows that 1,170 squares Were examined and 11,964 houses inspected. CENSUS OF HOUSES. In my last annual report I embraced a complete census of the houses in the cities of Washington and Georgetown, as follows: Brick. Fran Tote. M, Washington city, Gcorgctown consequently the liability of these | @ closets termed hopper in the | Conduct ora water deree sereTmment and | GEORGETOWN ADVERM'TS | Estimated oe of the Es expenses water depart- ment from December 1 to June 30th, 1877, § £75.300; from July Ist, 1877, toJune doth, 1878, Is $96,650. The ied receipts ' Sauscne trom duly: ete Here togne’ on aE uly 7, to June 8, Comber tof 186s to Stine Meth st, i eae, . 6; to June 3 x from July ist, ist. to June sith, 1978, $6000. WATER FUND. rn 5, to Ne ve iber 18th, 1876, wero 3 over! |. 186, 5 Gunt deposited, #i,381.al;amount collected “ vertisad suet The expended adve! ‘ 2 amount e: for clerical force, labor, material, tools, re- fovath 20; inGecrgetowne ale igh fees | pump, $8,205.24. bh wit cd ‘The system of water supply in Georgetow' n Oifters from that of Wekmcoratone | lates to distribution and arrangement. All that part of the city below the level of 190 feet is supplied direct from the 12 and 30-inch mains In Bridge street, and all ob Streets, the same being fed from a ten- inch main from the steam foree-pump, lo- cated on 4th, near High street. This pump is supplied by a 12-11 " with mains in Bridge street. In January last the old pump becoming useless by con- stant wear, a new one of on owe. _— new pump is | capacity was substituted, one of “Knowles” patent, with the latest im- | Provements attached. It has so far given general satisfaction, both as to capacity, power and durability. We now pump daily a2 ere a — a pe atan — age of 38 strokes per minule, lifting 32 as cach stroke. -— — GEORGETOWN WATER RENTS. The last session of Congress passed a law in reference to the collection of water rents in Georgetown, pursvant to which this depart- Ment assessed 4 houses for water rent, | AMounting to $5,603.12, of which $1,903.67 has | becn collected, leaving a balance of sT01.45 tue onthe yacant and cut-off houses. The ;¥ le number of water-takers in George- town is 65. ‘The water-mains in this eity were originally laid under an ordinance of | the late corporuiion, approved May 9, 1859, | providing for a water-tax. This ordinance Was in conformity with the act of Congress Mareh sd, } In addition to the foregoing, special appro- | priations were made by the corporation from ume to time, ont of the general fund, for the repairs of mains. erection and re: of fire- plugs and hydrants, and the expense of ran- ning the steam pump that supplies the high service, During the past few years these expenses | have been paid out of the water fund of Washington city, and necessarily will have to be refunded to same. CONCLUSION. ion, I desire to make honorable r the gentlemen who are connected | with mein the management of this depart- nt. All have discharged their daties fully and efficiently, and whatever t there is In the organization of this de- partment is ina great measure due to their valuable servic Total This scar taken, but adding the number of houses erected during the past year will give an ab- solutely corres! ceusus of houses in the Dis- trict. “A fact worthy of mention at this point ners have been compelled to intre their property to remain ile universal admission of thos. y of any pretensions. and proves are not willing to forego the wa even at the expense of ps rent. RECOMMENDATIONS 79 C54 As a further preea i ' private residences. . stringent rules than ! in regard to the ela and the persons to w should be x privilege, 5 widitional ST WASTE. vent waste in snend that more t been adopted ‘ used, is intrusted, ire this end, I department, the ‘plum fore any plum? service in a building y is used, he 1 be dul. citizen of the United © shaii have a permanen Distrietlor Colum ory certificates fror rs of his practical insircction in the busi- ness; shall give a bor! for faithful work; shall make no alterations or additions to the Nxtures of any premise. without notice to or consent of the water tment; shail mat ‘2 of business shall farnish satis- ‘0 licensed plumb- monthly returns of wor! lone by him ca lated to increase or deer © Ure Water rat» 0; | premises and of all wor< put intonewly. erected premises, aud (yo water shall not be on until all ct e been examined ion of the water ds; 2d. No class ¢ fixtures, pi tl to the sat “i tes rime es shall be In use or vnished exeept sach nning closets Introduced, © substituted fc phage water | houses, br &o., 8h be charg ments. WATER he subject of meter urge el is stil tion of the water neers of all countrie land, where each tor, as is shown by rotgh and Water Engir experiments to prevent ere nd civil evet- In Liverpool, Et.z- supplied w nt ort of th ©’ atter a Series of e waste of water, <ided upon what is eat supply.” In riainhours of the night the supply was drawn from all the mains, thus leaving the inhabi'«ots only such water as they bad stored tn thetr etsterns during theday. This effected a considerable saving, but the system was so objectionable to the water takers thai in order to prevent the will- ful waste and still baye a constant supply, an automatic contriva known as the “waste water meter” uiopted. This in- strument, which ts attach d to the main, re- cords the time and rite of flow through it, after the manner In which an indicator dia- gram records spaceand pressure. Itrequires notonly the change of velocity induced by the closing of any stop-coc it i ee night but the time at which the mea mn and ceased to work. The city is divided into 1 waste-water districts, the largest of which contains 4,271 inhabitants, the average being 2.5%. The meter is fixed in a central position, nd the orlinary intermittent Supply, of wa- ter has been ascertained. The District is placed under constant service through the meter, for from 24 to 48 hours. The number of residents or takers is then ascertained aud stop-cocks attached to the service pipes of all premises. The diagrams both for constant and intermittent service are worked out and entered upon @ suitable book. A corps of night inspectors are farnished with copies of said diagrams, and commencing at 1t p. m., begin their inspection. They subject eacii stop-cock on the sidewalk to & test, to ascer- tain if water is passing into the premises. If on applying the key to the stop-cock plug, and the ear to the key no sound is heard, the cock is tyroed until nearly closed, and if wa- ter is passiog it will then, by reason of its in- creased Vv tty be heard. In this joel ty nel manner, it is claimed, the flow due to a quick dropping can be easily heard, and this is con- sidered € lence of water on the inner side of the stop-cock. These cases are al! minutely reported, and in the morning the reports are turned over to the day inspectors, who make # most thorough examination of the prem- ises reported, for leaks, &e., and, as a rule, it is found that the pipes or fittings are defec- tive and leaky. This system, it is claimed, has been the most suecessful yet attempted for the prevention of waste in the city of Liverpool, but at a recent meeting of the Institution of Civil Engineers of Foglandy the representatives from L lo, ter, Doyer, Norwich, Glasgow and other full discussion failed to unite in eities, after a agreeing to the system asa OF safe one. Its annual cost thus far has been about $150,000, which immense sum the people of a few d of 600,000 Inhabitants pay to prevent the m use of water, and then receive an average 1614 mllons per head per day. Of course it would be impossible to adopt such an ex sive and complex system in this ch ides, in my judgment, the er sathod of discov leaks and waste in private houses is by to tion, and so ent the waste in and mant ring places, ot is, &ec. on al Irenew —— last year, that meters ‘ises other than private residences, and that a moderate rental per gallon be charged for the water WATER TAX. ‘ The amount of water tax due and to be- come due, with interest to date, is 115,800.00, amount of water tax claii to be ex- emopt under existing laws is si LOW SALARIES. In submicting my estimate for the next fis- attention cal year, I desire to call to the mea- gre salaries: the officers of this depart- ment. which will not bear e with the other bureau officers of and | Gre far beiow the average | of water: the United States and When it is considered that upon over one GEORGETOWN. “Seneca, with 900 bushels of et Gratx.—Poa! Se wheat, 100 de n. > H. M. Talt also, SS M. 261 barrels of flour. 1.5 bushels whes mill feed, 506do. corn, consigned to H. mers HANTS’ EXCHANGE. wnge—1,000 busiels wheat with sales of bushels, at $1423; 256 do., $1404; 25do., 40; 42 do.. $1.39). Rev. FATHER CHAPEL who preaches in Trini to-mngrrow morn: of Baltimore, 2ECRIVERS OF THE MIDLAND OAD—Julye Keith Refuses to Rem Mr. Rarbour.—The case involving the receiv- ership of the Virginia Midland ratiroad was fully argued to-day in the cireuit court of Al- exahdria city by the distinguished counsel present representing the various parties in- terested. ie point under discussion to-day Was the application of several ereditors to file itions fora removal of Mr. Barbour and the appointment of a new receiverf on_the grounds of alleged collusion between the Bal- Umore and Ohio railroad and other creditors with the trustees and the company In his ap- pointment. Much was said on both sides, but the gist of the matter was most squarely put by Coto Mosby when he said he might » adinit al} the allegations of the pe- iers and still they would make a case ne interposition of the court, inasmuch right that parties having ould confer together in ver. Judge Keith was a few minutes in deciding the case, and 1 to allow the prayer of the petitioners hich decision Mr. J. 8S. Barbour is re- tained as receiver. ACCIDENT TO A CHICKEN THIEF. O. Keneaster, who resides on Heights, Alexandria coun gaged in poultry rai chickens stolen from his premises latel: determined to try and sctile the business by a resort to arms. He fixed several loaded mus kets around his house; and last night was gratified by a report from one of them. He re- mained quiet till this morning, and then, on examination, discovered that there was a de- pesit of blood on the fence near one of his chicken houses, which leads him to hope that there is one chicken thier disabled in Alexan- dria county.—{Sentinel, 2th. IMposToR.- A man giving his name as Captain Langdon, and claiming to aave been mi ster ofa vessel which was run down off the New Jersey coast on the 2d inst., has been cireulating around the wharves here for several days past. He said that he had lost his money and all of bis effects, when his vessel sank, and so worked upon the sympa- thy of Captain Franklin, of the schooner J. Moore, that the latter loaned him five dol- lars. As scon as he obtained the money, he went to Washington and visited the Theatre Comique where he fell in with two young men, to whom he represented that he was Captain Fy Klin and that his vessel was about to start for Havana, to which port he offered to take them free of charge. After this display of liberality he obtained treats and favors from the young men and left, tell- ing them to come down yesterday evening nad the vessel would be ready. They arrived here accordingly on the Potomac ferry boat, with their baggage and everything ready for the trip, but only to find ‘that they Were duped. The bozus captain has decamped and ‘aptain Frankiin is minus his money, be- sides having boantled and taken care of the impostor for several days. = Scuoon TRUSTEE APPOINTED.—The city council having failed to elect a trustee of public schools inplaceof Wm. F. Crane, esq., who removed from the Ist to the 3d ward dur- Ing the recess of that body, last summer, the board of education hes appointed William W. Herbert, esq., to fill the vacancy—{ Gaz- cite, 2th. CITY ITEMS. NkS, Traveling” Satchels, Pocket- . Shawl Straps, in great variety and s at the faciory of James 8. Top- 25 7th street, under the big wire sign extending from the roof. New FAu1 HATS For 1876. The Broadway Silk Hat, $5 and $6. Newest Shapes Stiff Derbys, $2 to $3.59. Elegant Styles Soft Felts, #2 to $3. Youths’ and Boys’ Stiff and Soft, #1 to #2. Two hundred dozen Boys’ and Children’s Hats, for school and dress, from 50e. to $1.50, at Lewis’ “Popular One Price Store,” 920 7th street, between I and K. 2 Sosa at Ss Cors Enleves Sans Douleaur: Durillons mauvais ongles, engelures, soignes avec sueces, par le Docteur White, Chirope- diste, Numero M16 ee avenue, vis-a-vis Willards’ Hotel. soins donnes chezlui, #1; a domicile, $3. Le Doeteur White, est etabii a Washington depuis 1861. ———— LopInLEs HEADACHE specific cures in 20 House drug store. minutes, at Ebbitt 11,1,3 REMOVAL.—First _—_— Class: and A A. Fischer bas enlarged isis establishment Bo “ieee sore from fh strect. eat the U. Office. By promptly adopt- ing the latest im) whether of American or Ew invention, he is en- abled iodo ee in a manner a tie —— 9,13,12 Baker's Cop Liver Or AND Pitos- PHATE OF «LIME.—A leading physician writes: “You have conferred a fain stom delicate one of our. w sick Saluable medictnes.® it iy the only reliable COAL AND WOOP. | I Eos Li UNION SERVICES AT DUMBARTON Street M. E. Charch, Georgetown. —To-mor :* €11 NINTH STREET. Tow, (Sunday.) preaching in the morning. by Pap- ae 7 ‘ tor, to new converts, t ath eck p. wr (Oppeuine Pammt Oi Sat night, ‘clock. and atthe Ty evening durine the wook. exespt 3 by ‘hing by the patter at Ho cleck on S SERMON BY DR. CHAPELLE—Rev. De CHAreLLE, of timers. will deliver a WHATE fe CONT! mon at Tr otic} Church: mass, ing lower than hw L SLIPrers Sundey Morning. when i taken up dite serupe ar Port RESTS for the benefit of the poor wa. povse ee a 4 TOWEL RACKS. ROVISIONS—BURNS & MOUNT havi: —t Stock aud | MERINO CLOAKS for Children, of superior «t opened « PROVISION STORE 1 the id at a pie ond dat colers. movie ty recently secu y Mr. Thocker, No. 94 Bridge | * Ceutrol Om anaavenct northweat. | 5 . ar gg street: coicit the patrenae of the public. nowatse | | Franch Yard ct toa bast trons. | (PRE LADIES OF WaSmINGTON WILL i: Groxeerows, Nov. 7.1576, | ; Coal Worl oot of BA stroe eS Srarep PROPOSALS will be Weseived ve thse oR sat Steam Cond Worth—Fost of 38 street s erty unde sr PD fo i ™ he GEOREETO re "SND TENNALLYTOWS eavee-ien__ b. WE: OURAN. | 1310 Sree vist. ATLROAD, about three and a half miles in lenutl HITE ASH, HOG wot Ft of ber New may be wen at the office af Jacob Mm WW EITE f= “tts & Co.. 4% High street, on and after Mowlay. wember. By order of Board of Dirvetore novi RawteDwcl. JOSIAH DENT, Presid WH. H. WHEATLEY'’S PREMIUM STEAM DYEING AND SCOURING ESTABLISHMENT. or R.A. Bee. BRAS it <1 cs 7 BS 2,240 its. Coal fo the Gon j RK. M. MILLER & SON, { and Virginia ave. «Ww Inet reoehend Children + CLUAKS: large sssortment of Ladiew sud ESTABLISHED 1831. na Avent oui Ready wade SUITS and WATERPROOPS seltivg With a fall Stock of Foretgn and Domestic Die rk Big a i= s Stuffs, Chemicals, Ac. fitetclasa Workamen, all | SrtLaBs needed Machinery. and a life titne Experience, f am — | The best PARIS KID GLOVES for #1 Prepared to do afl Work in my line in a style unen. READ: READ"! _— ate 4 Paseed by any establishment in the country. Work cAD: READS | 5. HELLER 'S sent for and delivered withont extra chargo in any PANIC R Tr Part of the District: received from and returned t A? PRICES! | Lorge neortment of OURSETS salling at radacea any place in the country by mail or express, Oios ' —_ : and Works No. 49 Jefitreon street, own, D. | ANTHRACITE COAL fom @5 per ton ay § HELLER C._Send your orders. ir quality, Having on han! the Jargest stock saat emt ariets, CNDERWEAR, Ladies > eI FAMILY ‘PLIES. sé 8. HELLER Ss EW GoODs. 2.240 ite HATS. FEATHERS. VELYETS, and N oi ~ntiasat wh SEAT Gio ee ee mtLLI Cape Cod Cranberries. Choice Dehosa and Vera Baisine in sanall pockages, Nvw Figs. N Frencl Btw York Buckwheat. & Noo’ BROTHERS, h Prones. iy raps, an foot 1th Ss. BELLY California Honey in comb, Pure Currant and Quince F street south - “EO * Jellies put up under our wn supervision, New F and 1F42 ho sont cote pac Gitren; also, a car load of Washburn's Muunowta our. J. B. 608 PENN COAL AND KINDLING Woob. _novis-tr ar commirte. case ———— to which we suvite the a ™ HA SGIVING . T HANKSGIV S xiuptisa o. 08.5%, CAPE COD CRANBERRIES. nu ite MONOGRAM KID GLOVES. > ee eee by alt grocer por pair, 3 buttous at Qt a pe AMERICAN, IRISH AND SCOTCH 04 | Se sare cman pair ot £135 por pair, 6 buttous at @3 pos Nuts | BAERS wannex j STRPRENSON & BRC Jeo, JOUVIN S GOLD MEDAL GLOVES in atl : PALM. | new gre lis . warranted new ; MRS MF. MONT, PRINCESS ALMONDS, ey Ofer ee RATSINS, CITRON BT New Goods arning. novi7-tr 1216 FSTR CURRANTS. VERMILYAa’'S Mutual Protection Fire Insurance Co, = AND | —— “ “ arm OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, LADIES’ SHOES NEW CROP RAISINS, FIGS, (Chartered by act of Congress.) . CURRANTS. | 1309 PENN. AVE., OPP. U. 5. TREASURY ane TES j GEORGE PALO BEST IN THE WORLD WM. BALLANTY ss, JAMES E. FITCH, Se FOR THE MONEY 250 ss 150 Hone Muscatel GEO_ TAYLOR, 100 “ Sultana . ASF. PECK 150% Valencia : | JOUN HARKNESS, Before Vayine cleewhere call and sce what an ele 100 Ainte Seedicee | Med. SIBLEYS BANt cus.an wate BOOT you can so CITRON, pove ce a 7 25 Bhs, CURKANTS, | sometereieseen i BUY FOR #550, 3 Hhds. Torkish PRU f ine v1 v . iow feuding cad es guih G0 tha teats atlowen : incorporation and by ae AT 610 NINTH STREET \.W. “BARBOUR & HAMILTON, | OPPOSITE PATENT OFFICE novi5-Im WHOLESALE GROCEKS | * ". 3 The fvest quality of LADIES’ BOOTS AND TALLS 635-636 |STALLS 226-225 BOOTS AND SHOES. SHOES made to order at short notice. Conifort and CENTER MARKET.| NO. LIB. MARKET | > PER CENT. SAVED & perfect fit eucranterd __novl-tr J. A. HOFFMAN. asabove, confident that | 25 . MiSs E. &. Mccormick, he can please all tastes, asks a trial of s AT L. HEILBRUN'S CHEAP SHOE STORE, No. 402 Tru St., Two Doors Anove D, NW 4.20 Rest French Kid Batton. 2.00 Goat Side Lace. No. 522 NINTH STREET. NEAR -& (UNDER ST, CLOUD BUILDING.) All the newest styles in FALL AND WIN’ MILLINERY tantly received — Opening « tober 1s vite choice stock of FRESH MEATS OF ALL KINDS. All orders conscientionsly filled and satisfaction gua od. a2 iy | | | | DNESDAY, Oe aod vietuity im rm Bonnets W: 1 Washing: has R ©. MANN + Gesires the attention of the public ® the choice stock of Goa 23 wae ae 7 BEEF. MUTTON, LAMB AND VES 4 he age PELT HATS, always to be found at his'stalls, Nox. 638 and 639 10 Chita BEST ev ee sth street wing Center Market, and Stall No. 4 West Cents Boys’ and Missa’ School Shoos 2 QUALITY em Marker. day's at eac \ ; s ‘Orders faithfally ‘filled and’ purchases ditisered B50 Mane Flan saiichod Gaiters, i all colors at rom gi up. free a FANCY AND OSTRICR FEATH VELVETS, SILKS, RIBB: ORNAMENTS, &c., 8 Gente’ Everlasting Stitched B: 2.00 Calf and Stout a 2.00 Grain Riding Boots. ign “Old 2118 * joux R. KELLEY, Dealer in First-class BEEF, VEAL. LAMB, MUTTON, &c. CORNED BEEF A SPECIALTY. Stalls, 628 and 630 Center Market, 9th-street wing; and 206 and 208 Northern Liberty Market, or address Bex 713, City Post Office. Marketing delivered free of charge, to all p: the city. cS J.J. GEORGES, 9148 ; 4 FASHIONABLE BOOTMAKEK, No. 2118 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, Between 2ist and Du streets. iy ' | , First-class Custom Work made at the shortest no ¥ | tice. Satisfaction guaranteed. Best Fall of my own make at very reasonable rates. New Elastics inserted in Congress Gaiters by patent machine. Price $1. BF Sitn of Bis Boot. ops tr attention given to onlers MAS. J. P. PALMER, ENGuLisu CRYSTAL CHANDELIERS, The Newest Patterns, | AND OF THE MOST EXQUISITE WORKMAN | SHIP. ee HOUSEFURNISHING GOODS. HOUSEFURNISHING DRY GOODS. For Elegance, Brilliancy and Real Economy, THEY EXCEL ALL OTHER CHANDELIERS. | HOOE, BRO. & CO., NOKPOL) j 1328 F STREET. Kee AND THE souTn New and choice desiens in WILTON, VELVET, TAPESTRY, THREE PLY and INGRAIN CAR ‘These Goods are our own DIRECT IMPORTATION, and are offered at very low prices. PETING, LINCLEUM, OIL-CLOTHS, RUGS, M. W. GALT, BRO. & Co., MATS. &c., de. seps ly SPAY ‘at 3 o chock = novl-tr 1 cup Ay OK¢ CX ERY, wir ave Mort tk every TUES. —s — GLASSWARE. -* ARRIV i » T VE, ] HOU: RNISHING Goons, 9 EW STOCK. AT LOW PRICES. GEO. WATTS & O., iBtr 314 7th street. above ave. SSECOND-ILAND FURNITURE, STOVES, &c.. BOUGHT, and the highest cach prices paid, and sold at reduced prices for cash. W. RUTHERFORD. myl2ly Cor. 1th and G sts.. 622, northwe t PROFESSION AL. ONE HUNDRED BARRELS NEW YORK SAND REFINED TPBPER , Ee st SPECIAL NOTICE, TO SOUTHERN TR On and after Monday, the 2Oth steamer KEYPOKT will Joave b whart, at the feot of 7th street, for Richmond and ail pointe south at 3 Cc p frow thesouth at B. F. DODD, Agent. hte wh of superior quality. For eale at very low prices by SAWL C. PALMER, j DEPOT, 57 GREENE STREET. - naa So mee? 2S. and efecto. ws, Corue. Naile in the bs | aah tees 4 VE not early and skillfully removed more or tess | THURSDA oclk! T MAYFLOWER, aflect the whole systems ne movds-tr | tor landing to ae eras tar down nt 7 7 Nemini. Reterning, wil in Washington on . DUKE, Dentist, 414 7th street south. aS PRD AY E be 1876. | between D and k streets. ‘Bewntiful —" -_ Pe RTELON Ree 8; Teth filled, #1; Extract ect 22m 6th wrreet wharf. paging ‘All operatic BEAUTIFUL FIRE-PLACE HEATER, | if,jthout pain, W cents, nar ‘THE STEAMER HARBINGER will Joave 6th street wharf on WED NESDAYS and H. © 4&2; ch Aceurtoy, . Attorneys and HEM DOWN STAIRS, Counseilors-at- Law, SATURDAYS, = > Washington City, D.C, * Wharf, Br 3 HEATS UP STAIRS. Office : 4803, Louisiana avenue. nd intermedinis 4 Residence : No. 207 E street northwest. &. m. from |b in the Courts of the District, the Court of E. GRE Claes. the Supreme Court of the United States, and a - the Government Depariments. sepld low For POTOMAC RIVER LANDINGS. N W. THOMPSON. AY, at 7 «. w HAYWOOD & HUTCHINSON, S CHU KEMAN, ScHUTTER & Ys iy 317 NINTH STREET, VE. and every deseri x {ee TREE ee PEAS Fainting. | Sek box Casio one iutennediate landings jear the Avenue. 727 Sh etrect northwest. every FRIDAY. at 7 a. m..for Oone Kiver stopping ct tr STOVE AND PLUMBING HOUSE. (Ree TGIOE Soren —| “vor inforenstion epety at the Metropetiten Bask, a : Pau GET FOR TEETH: EITHER pa Cheaper Than the Cheapest! $6 ) Dx A. PRATT Graduate if ig Col CLYDE’ NEW EXPRESS LINE, Dental Surgery. Rush P ace fo 401 7th street nw. os bath Ww - Better Than the Best! | Semen et ewe, See PHILADELPHIA. AGRRANDRI. .WASHIN( Steamers leave PHILADELPHIA every SATUR Pi EDUCATIONAL. Beaches cant Babay se FIRST-CLASS LATROBE STOVES, SPEEGT SCHOOL AND KINDERGARTEN FoR | 7 Freight ~o 0. eitect, Commer Tnind: $30 EACH, j }ethand 4D. Meret, 7 TO HEAT TWO (2) ROOMS, Miss C, 8 “Auckstant Teacher. octse i= Call and see for yourself, and be convinced that I re SS. Sees ee as hes Op Dae ne ee 2 See: M’ Toe sth Xrcet nrthwest, om MONDAY, Octo- CALL AND EXAMINE DR. CUSHING’S oot? WROUGHT IRON TO BULAR FURNACE, NOTE With the view of Pati Ned the chances of eo! THE ONLY GENUINE GAS BURN- Uston. the steamers of this Line take @ »prcitic course AND SCHOOL FOR GIBLS Come 3 ING FURNACE SOLD IN THE Mines POLLOCE and HOBRR, Teachers, Pease corwesd xia en Dinaienn ty Row DISTRICT. From 708 lth street northwest to 1127 18th street | York or Boston, cre of 0 at 43 txt, or northwest, Asene enue and M to the north of CHR. REISSNER, ormal iil begin particulars apply ToUTaT isu ‘or to 70% Nth st-n'w. seND Seu nov! 2 ! TRUNKS! ay No, 1738 Pa SATCHELS, VALISES, i 7th |. OF at the TRAVELING BAGS, guess Prof Bad Henry, ‘Geo. POCKET Latseey = ge STRAPS, Rw aR FSX Tt adalat § 5 ora or JAMES S. TOPHAM, 42 Zxu Stuer, under the big wiresign extending THE TRADES. et ah pats meee RE*oven. HOUSE, ROOM AND BOARD FURNISHING BUREAU. JAMES PLUMBER AND GAS FITTER, * ‘marl-tr 404 Oru Sreecr N. W. Wings. Spee ‘No Charge made to those who are Furnished with Houses, Rooms and Board, nor to persons having Houres or Booms to Rent unless tenants are pro- cured. aS, be. 683 71