Evening Star Newspaper, December 7, 1876, Page 4

_ EVENING STAR. THURSDAY WEATHER PROBABILITIES TO-DAY. Orric® oF CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER, WASHINGTON, December 7, 1876. _ | Annual Report of I December 7, 1876. | i ‘THE BUILDINGS OF WASHINGTOS Plowman. The annual report of Thomas M. Plowman, Tuspector of Buildings of the District of Co- | lumbia. to Chief Engineer R. L. Hoxie, shows For the Middie States, <ticht rise in tem- | perature, clear or fair weather e7u portion, threatening weather and possi- Biy light snows in the extreme northera . southwest to westerly winds, and- Wing followed by rising barometer. LOCAL NEWS Amusements, &c., To-night. National Theater —Mrs. Oetes’ Opera Com- pany in “Princess of Treb — i Theater Comique.— ‘Never too Late” varieties. Tabnadge Halt —Fair. St. Joseph's Hat—Fat Asbury Church—Old Folk’s Concert. Condensed Locals. ‘The Tilden and Hendricks Reform Club Breet to-night. See adv't. ‘They sell dry goods very cheapat Carter's, 76 Market Space. Read his new advertise- ment. A buikding permit was issned yesterday by | Mr. Plowman to Joel P. for the erec- Bon of seven two-story dwellings at the cor- nerof Massachusetts avenue and 2d street northwest, to cost $20,600. lee is fast accumulating on the river bu %o far does not interfere with navigati Babeock lake, in the Monument grounds, has a good coating of ice, and the skatists are having a merry (ime of it afternoons and evenings. The new western market was opened yester- @ay for business with a very good attendance efdealers and custome T ket days will be Mon i Saturdays. A band of music will be fendanee on Saturday evening next. Ata meeting of the Oldest Inhabitants As- seciation, yesterday afternoon, Dr. J. B. Blake, in'the ebair. and H. N. on of Mr. m at- am. At the annuz! convocation of Columbia R. A. Chapter, No.1, held at Masonie Temple Just evening. the following officers were elect- ed to serve the ensuing Masonic year P. 3 S. T. Schofield, FE. K5 J. ¢. Baker. F. H. 6. Noyes, treasurer E. H. Chamberiin. secretary THE BoArn oF Fire COMMISSIONERS met last night: Mesers. Morgan, (president.) Tait, Collins, Bacon, Reed, (secreiary.) and Stew- = ief Engineer Cronin subi = report ic} shows that eleven alarms of fire had been turned in, involving an estimated loss of with an_insnrance of $350. Hostler ngman, of No. | engine company, was Wansferred to engine company No. 4, and Hostler Dunbar. of No. 4, to engine company No.1. Cathoun Clark was appointed a tempo- private. Mr. Henry K. Miles, superin- it of the fire-alarm tel ph, submitter his report for the month of November, which showed that eleven alarms of fire had been turned in, whieh exactly equals the average mumber occurring the same month for the six years. The largest number of fires have occurred in November in this Dis- triet was nineteen, in 15. The lowest num- ber for the past six years was seven, in 1874. A communication was received from the directors of the Columbian Hospital asking that the fire-alarm be extended to that build- ing. The cost of so doing would be $40. The communication was referred to the Distriet Commissioners. Applications were received from the em agg F mga for positions in the department an S$. Brent, Edward Kerrie, James Burroughs, Frank Bell and Jobn Maddox. The cha: inst Richard Keys. of unbecoming conduct. was dismissed. The charges aguinst Private Sherwool. of the truck company. were referred to Messrs. ‘Tait and Bacon. charge of intoxication against Private Robinson, of No. 4 company, ‘was laid over for further consideration. ——— + UNFORTTNATE Ginn. — 1. about 2 esterday rs obd, ¥ ing on Bast Cap- n a delicate coudition of health, war, as she <tates, onlered to leave rt Hol street, heing ber home by her father. She went to the | n the seuth- | | Rouse of Mr. Frederick Myers, living near | the corner of 3d and G streets, with whose Wife she is acquainted. and notwithstanding and Mrs. Myers are not now in very Prosperous circuinstances, the unfortunate girl was given every attention they were able to bestow. Dr. J N. Bowen was called in, and about 5 o’clock in the afternoon she e birth to an infant child. With the aid of the authorities she was made as comfortable as possible. and as soon as able to be removed he will be taken to the hospital, as Mr. Byers is not able to care for her. The parents Of the girl are said to be well able to assist her, and the reputed father of the illegitimate id—a young man engaged in business in northern part of the city—is able to place ber in very comfortable circumstances if he those to de so. ——_e—__ Divorcrs.—To-day, in the Equity Court, Wylie made a decree of divorce in the case of Katharine Lantel agt. Benj. Lan- tel. The petitioner, whose maiden name was berger. states that she was married nt in November, 186 had devetiinheon, Sout bow living. aad he charges: shat owing to bis drunkenness and bad treat- iment she was compelled to leave bia in Au- gust, 1874; that he has committed adultery With divers women to ber unknown at a house € red for il 9 dle C street. Hine and S. T. appea: petitioner, an F. Larner took the testimony Me case of Mary Ellen Bayliss azainst Henry Also, one in Bayliss. They were married in December, M64.and she charges that defendant contracted Within a few years habits of intemperance, and in the fall of 1872 deserted her. Mr. Boar- man appeared for petitioner, and Mr. W. H. Dennis took the testimony. ——— THE SAVANNA Jobn T. Mitchel aking the Savannah yellow fever sufferers, has submitted his report tothe committee having charge of that matter. He shows that the whole amount subscribed was $741.25, and on the 1th of October last a draft for #406 ‘Was sent to the mayor of Savannah, and on October Zul a draft for $261 was sent to Branswiek. Ga.,to aid the sufferers there. The sum of $80 was contributed by the citi- zens to aid Dr. Massey in reaching Savan- nah. Among the liberal subseribers to this cause were Sir Exiward Thornton, W. Gah. Se, Wm. M. Galt, #5, and H RELIEF FvNp. , treasurer of the fw Mr for A Lear Freepou—Immeiliately after the adjourument of the Criminal Court Yesterday one of the prisoners—a youth named George Jones, who had been convicted of larceny and sentenced to three years’ im- privonment in the penitentiary—who, on ac- count of the crowded condition of the dock, had been seated in front of it, made a bold stroke for liberty, having freed himself from the handcuff. As the crowd was passing out he jumped the railing and down the steps, sing rapidly through the lot into E street. Near the corner of 6th street he was stopped and Bailiffs O'Neill and Parker took him back. ae ae AN rINcorr ATION CERTIFICATE has been fled in the Deeds in the nan iron Company. the mine coal and irc from the ppany’s tract of one tl sand meres of land. situate and lying in the eoun- ties of Webster and Braxton, te of West Virginia. along the Elk and Gauley rivers; ta butid any necessary railroad for trana- porting purposes, and to generally improve xvid Property; with @ capital sloek of $300,000, divided into shares of $1,000 each; to be man- aged by a board of trustees. viz: A. L. Merri- man, Danie! Welch. R. M. Hail and J. B. Wande GONE TO ALBAN Y.— Captain Crocker, with Assistants. left last evening by the Baltimore and VUhio railroad, with following con- viets for the Albany penitentiary: J Ana ‘Terbin, convicted of murder and sentenced to be hung, but whose sentence was com- a to raprencenres for ba Henry B. en, forgery, one year; Henry Byeseh, grand Ed. Bands, grand larceny, Shorter. grand larceny, one etit lareeny, (second three vears; Jackson Fields, grand three years; Adolphus Mason, grand three years. ore and manufacture iron rly. Frer Ixsue oat insurance u XCE on property. Jarly is this the case oor ng ‘tne winter =. Mg — is unusual liability to . ‘The “Mutual Protect! © ‘ire Insur- Most reliable eompan: MARBIAGE LICENSES have beon Wm. L. H. Smith and Lillte E D. Graham, of Fayette count and Annie E. Harris: Samuel B. issued to Proctor; | & tabular statement of permits for buildings | , | and description of same from De Ist, 1815, to November 22d, 1876, as follows: 7 brick buildings, value $2,851.00; 74 back bulid ings, $36,975, 48 stables, (private,) $29,000; eburehes, $22,400, 175 irs, ineluding vaults. areas, &¢., £190,610; 1,818 stores, $592,810, workshop, $500; 1 conservatory, smo, 1 laboratory, $200; 1 ‘hool house, $7 900, 1 758; k buildings, $5,505; 4 les, $4,175: 206 repairs, raising, lowering. -» SBT; J buildings’ moved, $4.29); stores, $7.80; 4 offices, $190; 2 churches, $750; a Blass couservatory, $30. Total value, 6155.17. I6 RELATION TO REPAIRS OF DISTRICT ILDINGS, Mr. Plowman states that his department should be ¢1 with the entire repairs of buildings, this being the only means of ob- taining a correct record of the cost of repairs. Insurance policies should be recorded in this office as provided for in the property book, but it is recommended that the government in future assume its own risk on all build- ings owned by it, except those in the connty. This would be a saving of about $2,000 per annum. SCHOOL RULLDINGS. The Berret school building has been com- pleted at a cost of $24,755.50. The grounds should be enclosed with a plain, substantial iron fence, at an estimated cost of $1,000, ‘There has been erecied during the year in the southwestern portion of the ci a sub- stantial ten-room brick school-building, at the very moderate cost of $23,100. for the use of the colored schools, called the Randall building, and derives its name from one of the early teachers of colored schools in the city. fn relation to the rooms rented for white schools the report state fhe number of reoms for schools is on the increase, and a large majority of them are unfit for use, at the same time drawing from the treasury annually for rents and repairs. tosay nothing of the expensive manner of heating—by stoves—a sum aggregating $00,000. To take the place of rented rooms and to supply the inereased demand it will require from six to eight ten-room school buildings carefully distributed through the school districts. These buildings completely fitted up, plain and substantial, including grounds, would cost about $40,000 each. In view of these facts there should be erected two of these buildings annually until the demand be met; at the same time ample accommodations should be made for the colored schools by the erection of two four-reom school buildings. For the county schools the same recommendations as were in the report of last year are renewed: A two-room brick building at Mount Pleas- and a four-room brick building in the vicinity of Tennallytown. THE MARKET HOUSES. The Western market has been completed, giving to the dealers 105 stalls, with well ar- ranged sw ings. This market in its arrangements and completeness of appoint- ment cannot be excelled in any city. * = The Northern Liberty market, at 7th and O Streets, with its old sheds still remains. At. tention is called to the increasing demand for market accommodations in this locality. During the nt _year between three and four hundred buildings have been erected in the north and ne western portion of the city, in addition to fifty or more beautiful residences at LeDroit thereby giving to this market the support of hundreds of families. A market building should at once be erected on this or some adjacent site, whieh can hegre ae wpe without one dol- lar of outlay for buildings or liability on the part of the District government. The Northeastern market H_ street, be- tween 2d and 3d nor t, built upon leased ground. Although but a limited busi- ness Is done there at nt, yet itis destined to become a flourishing and paying market. In relation to the Georgetown market, it is recommended that forty feet. occupied as a fish market, be cut off and added to the stre and that sheds be erected the bank of the canal for a fish market. This would provide a turning place for wagons around the build- ing. In relation to the duties of the sealer of Weights and the dissatisfaction exisi to the manner in whieh they have been per. formed it is suggested that a thorough reor- nization be made of this departient and a consolidation be made. ENGINE HOUSES. In relation to engine houses it is st that the interior of No. 1, so faras sialls are concerned, should be arranged similar to that of No.2. Including these changes and incidental repairs for the ensuing year esti- mated at $2,200, an addition of at least two engine houses should be made at once. Some eight million of dollars have been invested in private buildings by our citizens during the past two years, and possibly twenty mil- lions since there has been an fnerease In the fire department. No further comment is necessary. . ESTIMATES OF REPATRS for the various departments of government for the ensuing year aggregating $17,750 are set forth. IN RELATION TO STATION HOUSES for the police, it is recommended one erected in the sout} portion of the city to take the place of ated building, and an- other in the northwestern part of the city. Additional accommodations are also re- commended for the mounted police who patrol the county, is su; od by the erec- Uon ofa small building in Uniontown and one at Brightwood, with the necessary ac- Repairs on buildings the commodations. past year have amounted to the sum of S6/T1.8 and for cost of new poet an 7 594,- The estimated cost for new buildings for the ensuing year, $313,000. Probable re. Suit of sale of ‘property recommended and proceeds applied for new buildings, 1 " A BUILDING FOR DISTRICT ©: Th ity for providing for build ne necessity for providing for buildin; for District oftices, Police Court, &c., is again pore It is pe tony igs Boca the past ten years $20,000,000 have m in- vested in buildings by private enterprise in this District. while fisufficient accommoda- = for public offices have existed and still exist. IN RELATION TO WHARVES AND DOCKS the report states: “The value of our water line has grown into notice; commerce has grown as the property, value of wharves jargely increased. New lines of steamers are being organized for local and distant traffic, and ‘the time is not far distant when the whole river front will be needed for the in- creasing nds of trade.” PRIVATE BUILDING IMPROVEMENTS. The number of building permits issued for the year ending November, 1475, was 1,744, at @ Cost of $3,655,500. For high gobo] No- vember 30, 1876, the value of improvements exceed of last year—being $4,155, The number of buildings is less, show! a better class and more business places ing 254 for 1875, and 213 for 1816. il frame buildings removed last year from There were the fire districts, and 36 this year.” The im- provements have been distributed almost equally over the entire length and breadth of the city. The western and northwestern sec- tions have kept pace in improvement with their usual activity, while in the southern, eastern and northeastern portions there have been erected a greater number of buildings than In any previous year in the history of the city; an unmistakeable evidence of the faith of our citizens in the government, and their indorsement of the improvements that have been made in extending streets and avenues and —a the same. We have been informed that real estate In many of our sister cities has depreciated to a consid- erable extent. We are happy to state that from the best information we can obtain that real estate in our city maintains its status, or atleast a slight decrease in its value, and this possibly only to the extent of reduced prices of labor materia! DATIONS. IMPORTANT RECOMM fire limits to cover the hole of Washington and Georgeto' nd wi ol wih al the towns of the county is recommended. The building of frame houses should be pro- hibited by law. . n “ would the peonrtee pcisey at tong ean 0 pg of all the railroads entering the eity, the removal of the two railroad pee ah tap dh ee new hye inthis connection I some seater following : a governess vechain by filling in and the erection of wharves and ACCIDENTALLY Drownrp.—About seve’ o'clock this morning an unknown colored man fell from the Wasbington draw of the long bridge into the river and was drowned. | He was heard to fall into the water by Mr. ‘ Alwine, who was near by, and did all he could to rescte him, but without avail. ‘The body was brought to the station by Offi- Dyer, and the coroner notified. It ap- Whee ’he ret trom the ratiroad draw. De- ceased had on a light blue coat, white flan- nel shirt, a new red shirt. and grey pants. ‘The body will be held at the South Washing- ton precinct station-house for identification. It ix thought that his age is about 30 years. He is rather small size. THIEVES IN UnoceuPiep Hovsrs.—Some time during the night of the Sth instant thieves entered the vacant house on De Sales street, between Ith street and Connecticut avenue northwest. owned by Mrs. Derby, and cnt out all the lining of the bath tubs; they also entered a vacant house on L street. between 17th street and Connecticut avenue, for which Mr. W. H. Clagett is agent, and carried away of gas fixtures water pipe. te watchinen are employed at both of these places. If there was not such ing would stop. CHILDREN'S Jewelry Sets, Necklaces to ma Jewelry Store, No. near 433 street—Adtt. THE COURTS. crrcerr Courr.—Judge Carter. Bracelets. Rings, . tecetyed at Prigg’s & Behrend; juror withdrawn and leave to amend pleadings granted on the payment of costs. Adolf Kaufman vs. Alex. Sharp, United States marshal; on trial. To-day. a large nu of judgments by lefaull. were taken. In this case on goods to Kauifmar ah and e ffman now sues for dan AL Covrr._Iudge Mac sterday, Henry Middleton, keeping a gambling house; not guilty. Thos, Cari grand larceny of goods from Johanna J son, plead guilty; sentenced to two years in the penitentiary. Lewis Lee and Frank Shorter, grand larceny from Frederick K of wearing apparel valued at $250.25. plead guilty and Lee was found g: jury: the penitentiary. ad lareeny i . the bi ious articles valued at $16; on t TO-DAY. This morning, the trials of Mary indicted forthe murder of her infant and Lemuel Weeden for assault with intent to kill Charles Goodman, were set for Taes- day next. Christian Johanesson, assaulting ale child, officer; nolle pros. Howard Gordon, bar- wry and lareeny Of S16 worth of arti a the house of FE. E. Rice: verdict not Joseph Lacey. colored, robbery and fre ailty larceny of a watch and shirts valued at from Peter Beyle on the 4th of September last. Boyle testified thaton his way to the stebles near the monument, awd in si through the grounds south of the Executive Munsion, he was knocked down and robbet by the aceused. Detective Coomes testified that Boyle identified the acensed as the man, at police headquarters. The defense at! tempted to prove an alibi, but the jury did not take much stock in it, and found a ver- dict of guilty. Lacey protested that he was innocent. e court, in passing senten said the verdict was a correct one, and hi saw nothing which could extenuate this case, and that it was fortunate the blow given had not proved fatal. He sentenced him to five years at hard labor in the A penitentiar, Michael Sexton a and Edward Long, using personal violence to a member of police foree, (Officer K. hun, of the Ist preeinct;) on trial. Eavity Covr Tulye Wulie. Yesterday, Bark - Gilbert; bil dis- missed as to certa Morrelt agt. Mor- rell; prayer for injunction denied. Love agi. Phillips; confirmation of sale nisi. Smith ast. Pope; do final. Edwards agt. Hickman; vacation of order dismissing bill. Col. Union Benevolent Association agt. District of Co- lumbia; decision allowing demurrer. A number of routine orders were passed. tog: TO-DAY Boteler agt. Langley; order of r ference and bond of receiver approved. Cottrell agt. Schriftgeiser; order for specific Boston agt. Douglas; final ratification and anditor’s report. Hagan reference to auditor. Stephenson; decree Harris agt. Jackson; order vacating tion of auditor's report. Mary Bay! H. M. Bayliss; decree of divoree. Lantel; do. Porc Court—Jndge Snell. To-day, Frank Frederick, obstrnetit foot-pavements; $5. George Clark, ty; $5. Wm. Durkins, same; 3.’ Gabriel Jones and John Williams, loud and boister- ous; Seach. Teresa Smith wax sent down = engoatia a vagrant. Wm. bog pra mend ring private property; #10, or thirtydays. James EEnone, exeeuit on Martha Meadows; $10, or thirty days. The court took oceasion to administer a reprimand to Bailiff’ Barton for not keeping order in the court. The po- lice need Jooking after as much as the spectators, and it had freqnently come to his notice that the police officers made more con- fusion by their conversation and levity to each other than other persons. ‘This must be discontinued,and if it was not another bailiff would be put in charge who would keep order. Officers should set a better exampl: in court. covers of sa) nfirm ing SS agt. ntel agt. ss0e- FUNERALS AS DISEASE Bit There ix good reason to believe that se ig occasionally disseminated through the me- «lium of fonerals. We have at least one fair- y auth. nticated instance in this country of diphtheria being diffused broadcast through the crowding incidental, oceasionally, to the last ceremony. In America this question is beginning to receive much attention, and several cases have been reported oflate where the transmission of the disease from the The Suffolk corpse seemed highly probable. District Medicai jens sent out 400 cireulars: to ttioners with a view to ascer- ‘ion at such 17 believe that there is danger from funerals in the houses of the dead, but none in churches, 2 that in the present state of knowledge there is no justification in pro- hibiting publie funerals, and 8 record cir- eurnstances which occurred in theirown ex- perience confirmatory of the proposition that Tepe may ensue. but the testimony these lat- r advance is not quite satisfactory. The so- ciety after due consid that funerals at the houses of those who have riage pad pen — be inka owing 0 possible exposure to the poison of the dis ease —{ Lamect. MURAT HALSTEAD has been the victim of one of Sothern’s cruel jokes. He supped gh witty actor and a few friends after the play, but was interrupted by frequent telegraph mx sent bin from the Com- mercial office. ern took the hint, pro- cured the proper blanksand envelopes, and rained dispatches on the poor editor for half an hour. of the countr: came, concerning all sorts of subjects. Finai- ly they Le to come from New Orleans, from nent gentlemen of Cincinnati. He was implored to go down there at once; he was upbraided for not answering messages never received; he was consulted on maiters on which he knew nothing. Finally came this one, that fairly made his gray hair stand on has : “The worst come to pass. The izens hayg risen and are bull-dozing the Returning rd. The streets are ankle deep in blood.” To utter a gasp of agony, to seize his hat. and with hurri rush the room to the Commercial office was the work of an instant, and then to find the whole ining @ hoax was the work cf another one. rv. Halstead is renowned for amiabilicy, and says he has forgiven Sothern and loves him like a brother-in-law. But + rn siceps with oue eye open neverthe- jess. depot, Newark. H a ie Not leaxing it all become poison could not ged His death was last night. The signed i phia as his home. ‘All the mone; ‘was nine cents, His under- and cut the © easy sale for this kind of plunder the thiev- | Pennsylvanian avenue, terday, Hortsmann Bro. & Co. vs. Gott- | se of Kauffman | Canaan, ; LETTERS FROM THE PROPLE. Present-making in the Pablic Buiter Bor: Your paper was the medium through whieh justice was done scholar in one ef our pipe seh £0 ago, and we appeal to you once more, for the pu: of trying to break up the perni- cious habit of present making during the hoti- days: not. however, that we do n kindest feelings towards our teach from the fact that in many instan parents are unable to give us the necessary amount of money to pay our portion. Con- seqnently we are made to feel mean and our Then the method d the most commendable nature vii rherof our school goes into that of another, and starts the projeet, knowing the favor will be reeiprocrated to their inter- est, and to the detriment of many deserving but Poor ScHovars. Something to be Remedied. Mr. Editor - The attention of the repairer of alleys is called to the fearfal and dangerous condition of the alley between 4 6th streets and Maryland avenue and € street sonthwest, which has been out of repair the entire summerand fall. ; Yours, HBORS. TRICKS OF TR Boston Herald says: M ver fo expose the principal tricks of so-called spiritualism in Everett Hall, Hyde Park, | last night, but only a baker'sdozen attended, | and their money was refunded. A man was present who had for some been infatuated with Mrs. Hardy and her pretenses, and a few tricks were exposed. first, Mr. E. 8. Perkins bet $5 that Miss Kel- | Jogg, while at the piano, with both hands on the keys, could not raise the instrument from | the floor, but it was raised a foot, and the | money paid to Miss Kellogg. Second, Mr. Perkins bet that she could not put a eo while covered with the wire netling, exactly the same as that used by T. Warren. This Miss Kellogg successfully ‘periormel and | pocked another ©. Mr. Perkins and others | being obliged to acknowledge that it was a perfect expose. Mr. Pe | bet that she could not ing handeufted. He kins made anothet puton a coat afier be- dd to the use of her ndcusts, an rnished erformed the trick quietly m abuneh in her pocket them, she, as well as the Ned spiritualists, having keys that will fit yhandenff. This ended Mr. Perkin's be: . Spirit forms were shown, which consist simply of a piece of white aud black cloth, ent in the outline of a human 1 stitched together; the black side is first tm to the audience ina darkened room, then itis a own hi | a pair. | slowly turned, showing the white presenting 2 nl appearance, and is off in the fricnds of education ought to desire tosce rea: lized in the United States. is the abandon- ment of a syst places the appoint ment of a te » hands of men whos official sts only three years, and w 1 in spite of themselv: 1 vumstances to which the: their e ‘The teacher should be chosen for his merit, proved by diplomas and serious examinations; he should feel sure of presesy- ing his position as long ashe remains worthy thereof; his salary shoutd secure modest omfort, with the know! after 25 rears of loyal servic nt upon an id age not exposed to misery. As long as the United States do not assure to teachers impartial of nomination and promotion, permanence of functions, and security for the future, they will. too often, ferior or mediocre teachers; and in. spite of the most flattering progra popular in- struction will remain, in many districts, quite insufficient.—{ Dr. Saffray night a safe in Daniel Miftin’s store. at Camden, Delaware, blown open and robbed of the contents, consisting of money. nt bonds and bank certifi nS persons of the to tained, but is thought to be from fitt nd dollars, Before openi sate entered the hardware store of A. JL. Lowber and took from it several re vers and anempty powder can, The can, a chisel and hammer belo the place, was found yesterday morning near the safe. There is noclue as yet as to who ae the perpetrators. riety for plung- < inioa mbered by his clothing mes, and saving two little girls of eleven and twelve. At Halifax, N.S.. a few days agoa boy of eleven outdid this by leaping from a wharf during a strong ebb, and bringing back a child of nine a distance of 150 yards to the dock, where he sustained himself and his burden Lill assistance reached them. He ‘ran home, for he was scared his mother would scold him for losing his boot.” WristLet Parties.— Wristlet parties are the latest. The ladies furnisk the wristlets and each pair is numbered. One of each pair. with the number, is put in a box, and is sok to the gentlemen by a committee, and corres- ponding wristiets, with the numbers, are worn by the ladies. The fun commences when each gentleman buys a wristlet and is the Owner of the mate of it, to whom he is to pay a ma during the evening. #7 Diphtheria may beconveyed by kissing. a7 The Roman populave hav dition to the effect Unat cardin in batches of three, and that when on two others will shortly follow. Cardinal Antonelli has passed away,and at the pre- sent time gheir Eminences Patrizi, Capalti and Bizarri are lying dangerously ill, and, as believed, with small hope of recovery a7It happens somewhat strangely, 1 Just at the time that Baron de Palm is under- going cremation, a young woman is lying in Louisville in a state of suspended animation, ‘so peculiar that even the di rs are dividet in opinion as to whether or not she is alive. ny The horror of premature burial is a thing which cannot occur under the cremation sys- tem. GEORGETOWN. AccIDENT.—_Mr. Manrice Cropiey, whi andling a pistol last night, not knowing it loaded, discharged its contents inte his ANGE.—L.MO bushels of Hey & Bro., at $1.50— was MARKET—( Furnished by J. 3 Kengia & Co.)—Number of cattle on marke 560400 sold, at prices ranging from 3 to 5 ctx F tb; 50 leftover; @ sheep and lambs of- fered. sold; prices: Old , from 4 to 5 cts. per Ib; lambs, from 5 to 6 ets. per Ib $2.0 to $4.0 per 00 left; 0 cows and ves sold, from #25 per bead. ALEXANDRIA. COAL OUL ACCIDENTS.—A bottle of coal oil exploded in the cabin of Capt. Noble Smitn’s oyster boat, below this city, on Sat- urday morning last, seriously Durning a | young man named Kery Davis, of this cit and a colored man named Dan Mason. were brought to Alexandria by the Lady the Lake this morning. The cabin took fire and was considerably burned, but the beat itself was saved. he condition of Mrs. Frank Neale, whose terrible acetdent from coal oil explosion has been reported, has much improved, justifying hopes of her ulti inate recovery CA F. istature. in place of Col. Sickness,— CITY ITEMS. your Real Estate and Personal the Firemen’s Ins. € (Otic, M Save LS per cent 3 ms for Holiday Pres- Ruppert's, 403 7th stree “the assortment of F: 5 DoLtars REWARD MERICAN DOCTOR fails to and tell: patients complaints or illness without securing an amthem. Nocharge for 2 Pennsylvania a IF THE eribe nature of their ie, ——_—_ ULTY in taking Cod Liver ost relied on by the med- for the cure of Throat and Serofula, Debility, Consamp- -) Our Pure Cod Liver Oil and Phos- | r. The spirit | phaze of Lime is decidedly palatable, and ts | power was fally explained. Proving wonderfully efficacious in ‘above ; : : diseases, “Signature on label—Jno, . Baker | Frexcny Criticism or AMeniean | ‘iseases. ce | Epeeattox.—The first reform which <0e, Pe wae oe ‘0 ONE AND ALL—Are you suffering n a cough, cold, asthma, bronchitis or so often terminate in consumption? If so, use“ Wilbor's Pure Cod Liver Oil and Lime,” it sate and efficacious remedy. This is’ no quack “preparation, but is regularly pre- seribed by the medical faculty. Manufae- turd by A. B. Wilbor, Chemist, Boston, Sold by all druggist. 5,t.th,s es | SMOKE Behrend’s Patent Catarrh Cigar. eol5 ——— se J. H. Squier & Co., BANKERS, M16 Pennsylvania Avenue, pays 6 per cent. interest on deposits, payable ondemand. Special rates on time deposits. Interest paid January and July or ered- ited. 5.0 Dr. C. W. BENSON'S CELERY AND CHAM OMILE PILLS are prepared ex; sly to cure Sick Headache, Nervous Hi he, Dyspep- tic Headache, Neuralgia, Nervousness and Sleeplessness. and will cure any case. Price, 50 cents. Sold by all Druggists in Washing- of the various pulmonary troubles. that | AMUSEMENTS. | NATIONAL THEATRE. Oates’ Elegant English Opera. THURSDAY | PRINCESS OF TREBIZONDE FRIDAY of Mme Al A ARCHID er LA ARCHIDT RAND DUCHESS Dec —CHAS. FECHTER a HAMLET. (hristmas Holidaye—THE TWO ORPHANS dec? tf ORD'S OPERA HOUSE. PECEMBER 11-ONE WEEK ONLY The Emivent (comedian and Vocalist, MRE. JOSEPH MURPHY, Who will appear for the first time in thie new romantic play of | KERRY Gow, Supported by Mr. LOUIS L. JAMES. and Dramatic Company | Admission only 25 and 20 conte, _ December 21—Benedict'® Minstrels. AX OLD FOLKS: CONCERT, 7 oH. at KR streets. : Y EVENINGS, D ane inetan te, Revetit ‘ Saturday N } | Seturday M I NCOLN HALL. 4 EXHIBITION OF CEN FRIDAY EVENING. ViEW Including Vases. St Teodie.” “OM Abe Hall. Opening Day je by BISCH (TBEATER CoMIQUE, Et r Beow Pena canta A OPEN TH? wrmance EVERY Children NIGHT. Matines for La SERY WEDNESDAY aud FIRST-CLASS IN BVERY RESP BCT. _ Variety, Drama, Burlesque and Comedy. nov22.1y OLD No. New No. ANG 439 7TH St. Tra Sr. A No. 439 Th an doors above Odd Feliows’ Hai ce Oil Paintings, Engravings, Chron largest tock Shades, Pictures, Fras sels, Rings, Nails. & BF TrkMs Cas. | remember Name and Number. iyhy ‘D. He pays hows, e., at at 619 Dst.. JUSTH'S OLD for Second hand Clothing. Boo (cash) prices” as he always ‘6th and 7th sireets ly attended to. uorthweet.” Not by mail tal bet | prom) cts tr FESTIV i a a Fo ST. PATRICK S NEW CHURCH. ar TALMADGE HALL, F street. between 9th and 0th streets, Commencing TUESDAY, December 3. ant ending ve December 14,1576. deck 7.9.12 18-44 6t TE 1. T. MARY'S CHURCH, sr Street, will ' FAIR IN ST. JOSEPHS HALL, On the 4th of Deceniber, for the benefit of the Schools of fhe inh. Fair will be continued for one week, mnder the direction of @ committee, consisting of the following Erntlemen: George Bergling: Fraucis Prott, Bern Geier. Rudetph thorn, Hermana Scheltets. sud | the Pastor, Kew deck ins Alig. FAMILY SUPPLIES. LADIES’ GOODS. . SELMA RUPPERT, 614 NINTH STREET. Opposite Patent Office’ | ERS | Berlin ZEPH YRS WORSTED GOODS, and Canvas BRED. Su te BMBROIDERIES. PROD FONE Pos | Large selection of EM! ASES.CL ‘OWEL RACK: and Shipp SCREENS, and |» of muperion ele ae | Lien | MERINO CLOAKS for Chitdren. ance in white pe dark colors. (Loaks! CLOAKS? CLOAKS™ Just received a tn Ttment of Ladies Chridren sCLOAKS _ im sod Ready made SUITS and W Hendy made SUITS and WATERPROOFS exiting S HELLER S. ‘The best PARIS KID GLOVES for @1 at S HELLERS. aesortinent of CORSETS eelling at rednced : S HELLER S. NPERWEAR, Ladien’ 8. PELLER'S. JJELVETS, soa MrLut Lar Prices: Great variety of Ladies and Cluidren » HOSIERY a FEATHERS, GOUDS below cu S. HELLER's, __3 18 Movket Space. KID GLOVeEs. Bowl) tr OMPSON'S SEAMLESS: OVES, Ne rad N tin SOGRAM KID GLOVES, > at ot PS Bait, 3 Durtons at 9.20 pir 4 buttons at $1.75 per pair, 6 buttous at $3 por Also, JOUVIN'S GOLD GLOV Fa eam MEDAL GLOVES i alt ove tr __ Tet b eee VEEMILYA’s LADIES’ SHOES ARE TRE BEST IN THE WORLD FOR THE MONEY Before buying ehewhere call and «re what an ele- Rant custom made BOOT you can BUY FOR @5.50, AT 610 NINTH STREET N.w. OPPOSITE PATENT OFFICE. ‘The finest quality of LADIES’ BOOTS & SHOES made to enter at short notice. Comfort and & perfect fit guaranteed novl-tr M's E. A. McCORMICK, No. 522 NINTH STREET, NEAR F. (UNDER 8T. CLOUD BUILDING.) AN the est les + MILLINERY constantly rescney, “5D WiNTEI Opening of Pattern Bonnets W ot Wi tober 18. The Indies Vited to examine before FELT Hats, ‘S BEST QUALITY, iu all colors and ehapes, from @2 up. FANCY AND OSTRICH FEATHERS, VELVETS, SILKS, RIBBONS, EDN A om aud victw ton, Georgetown and Alexandria. —2,24e0 N EW GOODS. ORNAMENTS, ac secant lessor yey Cors E Douleur: aa 5 oe Durillons mauvais ongles, engelures, solgnes | ,,.Cape Cod Cranberries, Choice and Vega ation given to orders. avec succes, par le Doster White, Chiroper | fava premall chases. Mow huge, Bey Currants MRS. J.P. PALMER, diste, Numero 1416 Pennsylvania avenue, | California Honey in comb, Pure Currant and Quinee 1399 ¥ STREET, vis~ is Willards’ Hotel. Pour soins donnes | Jellies under our ewn supervixion, New oct? tr Between lith and 12th streets. chezlui. 1; a domicile, $3, Le Docteur White, | Citron; also, © car oad of Wachburu's Minnesota ent etal a im puis Le “ > “3 prs J, B. BRYAN & CO.. OOPS. LovIiLEs HEADACHE specific cures in 20 Snide PERNBEC Ay GENTLEME® 2 © - minutes, at Ebbitt Honse drag store. 11,1,3 ce Tie oppo te Sropelitan Hotel | THOMPSON'S _—— RAISINS : = A! Fisener bas enlagod hie snta liehnneet ty ee tans AN? |” press stir waNvPactory. removing to his new building, 906 @ sires. | CCRRANTS. SIX BEST DRESS SHIRTS TO ORDER FOR northwest, three doors from Street, near $13.50. the U.S. Patent Office. By promptly adopt- ing the latest imj ements, whether "0 American or European invention, he is en- by those not facili- equaled ties. 13,12 - 9, ee GEORGETOWN ADVERM’TS. E LEWIS & CO, ™ FINE GROCERS. FINE TEAS AND COFFERS, } Vigtoxs. ‘77 Bridge Street, near Congress, _ Sa" The Big T Store. Georgetown, Dc M. H. WHEATLEY'S lect Ty PREMIUM STEAM DYEING AND SCOURING cae! ESTABLISHMENT. e ESTABLISHED 1831. With a fall Stock of Foreign and Bomestic Dye Stuffs, Chemicals, &c., first.class Workmen, all needed Machinery. and a life-time Ex; 1 am preparid to do all Work in my line in style Gneur- im ., Worl tent for and delivered without extra charge im any part of the District; received from and arned to he eo: by mail or express. Office 9 Ji street, 4 ©" send your orders SURTOUTS, SACKS, ir eiittivd and te ave t TALMAS, Y grave from the efircts of con on. A it, safe. reliable and chen *“LOAKS AND ULSTERS. remedy iw Dre Bulle Cough Syrups“ MEP : “ - Larique. Paris, by Mixes M. L. Also, PATTERNS K LD. 967 ath xtreei uorthwest, Washington, D.C. nov2l-2w* WN OTICE. All persons indebted to the estate of the late Chris- topher Cammack are hereby notified that their ac- counte are pow ready and are reauested to call at the office of WEBB & BEVERIDGE, No. 1009 Penu- a he the ithout deiay. sylvacia avenue, eS WAHEVERIDGE, ESSONS GIVEN IN CUTTING AND FITTING i he method of N BANKRUPTCY — District af Colw ‘Washington. the 2ist day of Novemb the undersigned hereby gives ne ment ax assignee of WINFIELD §. Washington, D.C..who has been adjudged a ba TUupt npon his own petition. by the Supreme Court of suid District. JOHN H. GOODWIN, Assignee, ° 713 7th street northwest. J. SAYLES BROW nov? Taw 3w* Register in Bankrupt MBs. 8S. J. MESSER, Dressmaking. Side and Box Pleating. Also: Agent for 8. T. ‘Taylor's Patterns aud Journals. 1213 Pevnay nin aveni novi 1 SOMETHING NEW. In order to avoid as much as possible the nxnal crowd at our store during the two weeks preceding the CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS, We offer to the public the unusual inducement of « ISCOUNT OF 10 PER CENT. UPON ALL FANCY GOODS purchased from ue from thie date until the 1sth De- crmber inclusive. Our stock is all of THIS YEARS IMPORTATION, and embraces the MOST DESIRABLE NOVELTIES FROM ENGLAND, FRANCE AND GERMANY, BROWN ESQUIMO BEAVER. BROWN and OLIVE KERSEY. BLACK and BROWN CASTOR BEAVER. BLUE, BLACK, OXFORD and BROWN FUR BEAVER AND ELYSIANS. CALF HAIR, VINCURA and IMITATION LAMBSKIN ULSTERS. BLACK WORSTED OVERCOATS. IMITATION PETERSHAM and WHITNEY OVERCOATS. FALL OVERGOATS. PRICES RANGE F! ONE PRICE ONLY. OM $10 TO 950. GEO. Cc. HENNING, Rovl-tr 410 Seventh Street Northwest. Cheaper Than the Cheapest! Better Than the Best! abied fo do any work ina manne: not to be | possess: | eho j Dealer in First-class | From Nith street, | Mortbweee, terwerg treet. 250 Boxes Loudon Layer RAISINS, 2. Layer a Loose Muscatel Sultana Valencia Seedlens Now landing and for sale to the trade at lowest market rates. Ou AME _ noviS-m WHOLESALER GROCERS. STALLS 226225 CENTER MARRET. | NO LIB, MARKET STALLS 635—636 J. A. HOFFMAN. as above. confident th: h Please all tastes, asks trial of FRESH MEATS OF ALL KINDS. Ail orders conscientiously filled and satisfaction sugld-ly the attention of the public the choice stock of BEEF. MUTTON, LAMB AND always to be found at his stalls, Nos. 635 and 639 ‘Sth-street wing Center Market, and Stall No. 4 West- Rak Li Ber Sb preaaet Saver augs-ly R. KELLEY, BEEF, VEAL, LAMB, MUTTON, &c, CORNED BEEF EDUCATIONAL. — PLEWOOD INSTITUTE, AT CONCORD- le, Pa; Bors, 9429 ‘week; girls, $4.00 MAD'NOISELLE V. PRUD’HOMME's FRENCH CL’ SSES. TERMS VERY MODERATE. Cinsees Be Sort, ieee and Children connected ‘sud ies Graves Kindergaiten: northwest corner of H and 18th. Classes: nad Senior: 1033 tah Private Morning Classes for Ladies MONDAYS and THURSDAYS at 1014 1th. i For Busi ness Arrangements see Malle Prud homme boo 1014 2th any week day at 124s pam. N. B.—Once a month i ARTEN FOR |) Mins B.C. Graves, Sites Kanna Marwedel;) oct? 2m oung ‘opeu ¥, —— | K Somncanres AND SCHOOL FOR GIRLS AND BOYS. Misses POLLOCK and NOERR, Teachers, Normal Clase will Breer carta eaten o CARPETS. together with our own \ THE LARGEST Gtk CA ne STOCK AMERICAN “CENTENNIAL” PRODUCTIONS. 60 Pag Amr § feats pee yard. Teareies ‘The Price of every article is marked in plain fig- FIRST-CLASS LATROBE STOVES, Pai Pes ‘er yard. a sca me SOLOMONS & CHAPMAN, ge EACH, . We e325. idee _ 91 Pennagiy TO HEAT TWO (2) ROOMS. notte NS: 308k Riteoe”{ NORTHWasT RUNKS! see for and de 1 Ff, P. BURKE, bie : Stine te heroes Sees at . TRAVELING BAGS, CIGARS, TOBACCO, &c., ee wader 1923 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE N. w., A full ent, the Washington, D. 0. 25 © Et 4 Fit warranted perfect. Material and workmanship warranted to be Sirst- MENS’ FINE FURNISHINGS A SPECIALTY, FINE FLANNEL UNDERWEAR TO ORDER: _Septr S04 F street now, Le Droit Building FALL STYLES rT NOW READY. BROADWAY DRESS MATS FROM $46 TO $8 ALso. FINE SOFT AND 87 SEN UU EPERE ATS OF THE BOYS’ AND CHILDREN'S HATS, new shapes Fe of . ba r BAM UMBRELLAS * ALPACA and GING: KERR & GREEN, Ha! eeplttr 14 Pa. ave., above Willard '* Hotel. WE ARE RECEIVING DAILY from our Factory, free Pe Ee lnslin and Tw one Linen, at BRANCH BAL TIMG! y BRAN iris ite SULT FACTORY, No. DARE, Manager. Dees ea SHIRT Fa RY, 1019 ert. _______ LUMBER. LUMBER. LUMBER. LUMBER. OUR REDUCED PRICES: VIRGINIA PINE BOARDS, per hundred...¢1 50» Vor beet Lamber: or Ay oceans WILLET & LIBBEY’, SOUTHER PINE % SIDING... ........91.50> All 16 feet tenet; Sinch eeech, 6th streot and New York Avenue, WHITE PINE CULLS, per bandred ...........§2. 00" Our beet Lumber, wide boards; mo agttt Gonnds; &, 8, end 16 feet lengthe, x WILLET 4 LIBBEY, WHITE PINE SIDING. per bundred_......92 00> Good Sound Samber, a ‘6th street and New York Aveune. NORTH CAROLINA FLOORING (beart)...9¢3.00° +-4and 5-4; two yeare’ seasoned, WILLET @ LIBBEY’s, -tr__ Corner 6th street and New York ave. LUMBER! LUMBER! GREAT REDUCTION IN PRICES.