Evening Star Newspaper, December 9, 1876, Page 4

EVENING STAR. SATURDAY...... December 9. 1976. " WEATHER PROBABILITIES ‘Te Day. Orrick ov CHIEF SIGNAL OFFiceR, WASHINGTON. December 9, 1276. For the middle states, coker and clear o fir weather, with brisk northwest winds aud rising barometer. LOCAL NEWS. Amusemenm, &c., Te-nizht. Kational Theater —Mrs. Oates’ Opera Com- pany in “Te Grand Duchess.” Theater Comique. —*‘Never too Late” and ‘varieties. ——+--— Condensed Locals. Lighting of street lamps at 5.20 p. m., ex- Dnguished at 2:50 a.m. Pump doctor wanted at the pump on 7th street, between G and H streets southwest. This is the kind of a da; Perse penton f. friend comes in and asks «is thiscold enough for youl” Semen Bellew sends us Nos. 1 and 2 of jeGee's Jdus.rated Weekly, a handsome and matraciive Catholic family journal. only marriage license since oar last issue was one to F. C. Griffin and Mrs. Mary MeDowell. Another new and cheap lot of dry gools re- ceived at Carter's, Market Space. Read his adyertixement. Mr. James 0. Clephane has returned from Crlombia, S. C€., the cases of the Alken county rioters, which he went to report, hav- been postponed. canal Her New York, plying be- tween Philadelphia and thiscity, was burned at Philadelphia last night. A canal barge, containing some 200 bales of cotton, was also destroyed. The New York had no cargo on board. ‘The fire is supposed to have orig- dnated in the galley. Loss $15,000. A squad of young men appeared at the ™h precinct station house last night and en- tered complaint against the alleged keeper of afaro bank in what is called Rum row, ebarging that they had been sktoned of all their money and overcoat<, which they had put up there while “fighting the tiger.” The officers stated their readiness to raid the piace. ifthe Se would a! r im court against the proprietor or prope: jetors on the charge of keeping a gambling house, but they could not do that. So the matter rests there, and the faro banks still wave. Yesterday on Pennsylvania avenue, near Wth street. a farmer named Patrick Can- ningham, who was on his way to the Center Market with a load of produce, was arrested by Officer Aldridge on the charge of — animals, preterred by Mr. Theodore F. Gatchel, president of theS. F.T. P.O.C.T. A. Cunnmgham had a hearing before Justice Hail this morning, and there was some doubt as to whether the cruelty—the foaling of his Mare in the street_was not cai by an accident. It was sacisfactorily shown, how- ever, that owing to lameness the animal was rg ® condiiion to drive, and he was fined Frrrs—About 5 o’elock this morning a one story frame building, on the east side of lith street. between Rhode Island avenue and Q street, owned by Cornelius Harris and Mr. Robinson, and occupied by Harris as a res- taurant, and by Teobert Les as abarber-shop, was partially destroyed by fire. The place was rly owned and kept as a restaurant by one Reed, and among the police was known as a kind of headquarters for the = of that section, and was named the “Cap- tol of Hell's Bottom.” The fire department and police were promptly on the ground, but Mey could save but little, owing to the high Wind and intense cold. Harris states his loss at $1.00, on which he is insured for ¢1.200, and Robinson puts down his loss at s300. The fire is supy osed to have been the work of an ineendiary. -- The bakehouse of Mr. David Solomon, 459 D street southwest, was dis- govered onfire abont midnight last night. ‘The flames were extinguished by No. 4 fire = and the jeemen; damage slight. ---: About 9 o'clock this morning an alarm Was sounded from box 217, fora fire diseov- ered in f-avne house 2115 R street northwest. owned by Walter B. MePherson, and ocea- _ by John McPherson end Mr. Bates. wind was blowing almost 2 gale and the firemen had a time of it in preventing the — = the = de el mp ghd a hirty or forty frame dwellings in the neigh- borhood: but working with great energy. they finally succeeded in suppressing the flamen. fire originated from a defective flue and the roof of two houses were pretty nearly burned; loss, about $700 or $800. They Fire occupied by colored people. |The fires this morning show more clearly than ever the necessity of having a new fire engine in the nor bwestern section of the city, as clouds of sparks and cinders were blown over the whole of that section. Some of the firemen had their hands badly frozen, and the ing of mosi of the men was saturate Water and frozen solid. They worked with freat good will, however. and saved the de- struction of much property. ee AMUSEMENTS — National Theater — Offen- bach’s latest opera, «L’Archiduc,” was pre- sented last evening in- good style, the ocea- sion being a complimentary benefit to Mrs. Oates. audience was both large and stylish, and the best parts of the performance Were met with warm applause. To-night ‘Mrs. Oates will close her long and snecessful engagement, when “The Grand Duchess” Will be presented by request. Next Monday Mr. Charles Feehter will begin an engage- ment in his famous role of “Hamlet.” Ford's Opera Howse —Mr. Jo: Murphy will hold the boards here next week. sustain- ing the role of the bold-hearted, jovial young Irishman in “Kerry Gow.” This role is one whieh Mr. Murphy has made peculiarly his own, and has won high praises wherever he has appeared in it. He will be supported by the lar actor, Mr. Louis K. James, and a fall dramatic company. Next week's en- Fagement should be a successful one. Comique—The very attractive pro- gramme, com! of draina and yarieties, which {s nightly offered at the Comique, draws well. An entire change of bill is an- nounced for n week. THE FUNERAL of the la’ Phillip J. Ennis, 2 well-known resident of Capitol Hill. who died on Thursday, will take place from his Jate residence, corner of Delaware avenue and C street north, to-morrow atternoon. Mr. ‘as 40 years of age, familiarly known as “Phil” Ennis, and was a gen’ cbaracter, who made and retained many friends. He Was a son of the late Phillip Ennis, and fora jong timne previous to the war he was a clerk in the storkeeper’s department at the navy yard. He went south during the war, and at the close of hostilities returned here, since Waich time he has been engaged in the wood and coal business. He was in ante-bellum days a member of the Washington Light Infantry and the Columbia Fire Company. He was a member of Hibernia Benevolent Society No. 1, the Southern Monument Association. THE UNION MFeET! —The first week ped die sae — ival meetings (of the evan- eelical denominations generally) bas just closed at the 9th-street M. P. church ‘lew. Ww. 8. poo and the meetings have been well attended. Among the workers at these meetings are Rev. Drs. Rankin and Nobile, Mr. Kemick, Mr. Harvey, Mr. Kra- mer and other ministers, and many mem- bers of the churches, including a number of ladies. The young converts’ meeting in con- nection with this movement will be held this evening at the Lutheran church (Rev. Dr. Domer's.) The meetings will be continued in the 9th-street church next week. The Meth- odist union meetings are yet in progress, and at some of them there have been 4 number of conversions. ——»—___. BUILDING PREMITS Issuel by Inspectoe Plowman: Augustus Davis, two 2-story brick dwellings east side sth, between P and Q ats, northwest; $3,500. William Bryant, con- structa porch with bath-room to east side 9h, between K and L streets, northwest; $20. John A. Hayward, a 2-story and base- T > a we J: A. Doanel.y.repaira: hotel south side B, between 28 and reets, northwest; $1,500. J. G. Cooke, side N. be- iw 535. M.G THE ENTERTAINMENT to ae wie dards hal! Monday evening, for bene- ‘At of St Paul's Church, Is one deserves large as well for its character as its ~ som teoaerw ng professional Fe one of the moat spar and brilliant in repertoire. We trist FioRnIpA HEARD FROM AGALX.— 5 we ETRE ee eee Palatka. aml Sa as oe = Wi 1 a ‘Trade supplied at low rates. 1214 F —o—___ SENATORS AND MEMBERS OF Concrrss would co,F cotved’ at Jewelry Bioer Wee Peansy! avenue, near 4 ccrdet aden, OVFRCOATS & the Boys’ Cloth- House of 8B. inson & Penn- aphcanin avenwh, waas to Willian’. ader for Children. Milans & Wilkins, 619 7th sireet, opposite Patent Office —Advt. Ss SSeS ses stannic nSS Sa SNS re. im the Dis- REPORT OF OVERSEER CUNNINGHAM. ‘The annual report of Mr. C. W. Cuanning- ham, overseer in charge of repairs in the District of Columbia, states that the em- loyes under him have been engaged during tre pant year in repairing the various streets, avenues, alleys, sidew: . sewers, sewer-traps, and ps, and the pgm of oer ng: oa vent improvements by completing wi commenced by contractors and left unfin- Senet Ey Tennent of Joins resatanion of March . PUMPS. There are in the cities of Washington and Georgetown 49 pump, of which were put in during the year; I¢ weils have been deep- ened, 26 wells cleaned, 7 Pa ad Temoved and the wells filled, and 1,60 repairs made to pumps. COUNTY ROADS AND BRIDGES. Continual repairs are necessary Yarious county roads, in order to keep them in suitable condition for travel. The heavy = the past summer caused washes, carried away culverts in various roads. These rains demonstraied the inca- pacity ot the brick and pipe culverts. It Feuaiek quite 0 incge cams money 00 repair these roads sustained, and cially on the New Cut, Woodley Laue, and 7th street roads. While these repairs were being made culverts were enlarged, with a view to make the improvements as permanent as possible within the limited means at the disposal of the engineer. GRAVEL PITS. @rme gravel pits at the head of the main sewer accomplish the purposes for which they were i |. Five thousand twohun- dred yards of vel and sand has been re moved from these pits the past year. amount will be greatly decre when the improveients suggested areaccomplished. SEWER-TRAPS. There are in this city and Georgetown 516 corporation traps, 732 Chase traps, 323 Glea- son traps, 3 wooden traps. 47 shoots, and 835 drops, making a total of 2,459. There are em- ployed on the work of keeping these in order asub-cverseer, four trappers and three horses, carts, and drivers, the traps are cleaned four times per annum, at @ cost of 43 cents per trap. inereased by the addition of two trappersand two horses. carts, and drivers, so that the traps can be cleaned seven times per year. SEWERS. The sewer cleaners have been employed in cleaning brick and pipe sewers and gravel = The six-inch pipe has in many cases a used in connecting the traps with the sewers, which is found to be too small, as it iseasily obstructed. Twelve-inch pipe has been substituted. The brick and pip: sewers in the District are in good condition with few exceptions. Overflow is generally attribated ees incapacity of a number of small pipe ‘wers laid by the board of public work The only remedy for this difticulty is the laying of a number of auxiliary sewers. T accomplish this will require quite a large Outlay. Attention is called to the large num- ber of cast-iron manhole covers that have been stolen during the year. The junk shops and iron foundries have been searehed but none have been recovered. It is recommended that a lock be attached to each, which can be cone at small expense. CLEANING ALLEYS. The alleys are now + leaned at a much less cost than gp Bes hlgerosd year; those that are ble stones are constantly in irs. It is suggested that here- after all a i which are improved be con- ereted. Machinery can be procured for this purpose at a small outlay, and all necessary Tepairs on streets and nues paved with concrete can be made at a moderate cost. CLEANING STREETS AND AVENUES. This work has been done in a satisfactory manner. The present contractor has been at work for the past seven months, and the amount saved in this time, compared with the cost last year. is $9,111. The following streets and avenues should be cleaned twice a week: Pennsylvania avenue, from Ist to Tith street; 15th street, from Pennsylvania to New York avenue; B street north and south, from Ist east to Ist west; Ist east and west, from B north to B south; B north, from 7th to 12th; F, from 5th to 15th; G street, from New Jersey avenue to 1th street; 9th. from B north to M; ith, from B north to Q, and Bridge, from Rock Creek to Market street, Georgetown. All other paved streets should be cleaned once a week. Under the present system the majority of the sireets and ave- nues are cleaned once a month, and the resi- dents thereon complain that they areslighted, and they certainly have just cause for com. plaint. "A number of arrests have been made gnot by the police) of parties sweeping rub- ish into the streets from their stores. Under existing laws they are allowed twenty-four hours toremove such rubbish. This should be changed. CITY RAILROADS. It is justly to be deplored that the city rail- road companies persist in repaving between their road tracks with cobble stones and other irregular stones, as the appearaace of the streets are greatly marred thereby. WOOD PAVEMENTS. Very few repairs have been made upon wood pavements the past year, and these only when found absolutely necessary to pre- vent aecidents. It is recommendel that hereafter all repairs be made by filling the holes with gravel, as the blocks are in such a state of dceay that it would be useless to re- pair with the same material. OBSTRUCTED STREETS. Attention is called to the great nuisance caused by the obstruction of streets by the wagons of dealers, in the vicinity of the market houses; expecially the 7th and 9th streets, between B north and Pennsylvania avenue. These two thoroughfares are in con- stant use, and at times on market days it is impossible for carriages to pass. The ¢ riage way of K street north, between 7th and 12th streets, was made of an extraordinary width, for the purpose of rking wagons thereon. It is recom led that some measure be taken to enforce the rule and keep these streets clean. CHAIN GANG. This gang has been advantageously used in grading and graveling streets, cleaning gut- ters, and digging tree-holes. The average number worked is 75, with six overseers, and from 12 to 20 carts. The laborers are im- prisoned for petty offences, and much prefer working to being confined in jailor work- house. They work as well as paid hands, and very few have eseaped. mount saved to the District, rating them at thesame ‘Wages paid to laborers, is $16,162. —~.—— Hovsk ROwBERLIES.—The residence of Mra. Sarah H. Brown, near LeDroit Park, was en- tered by thieves Thursday night, and about $80 worth of clothing was stolen: --- Yesterda: morning the residence of Dr. Lincoln, 1399 F street, Was entered by thieves and about $800 worth of jewelry the house to see the di grocer, corner of 3d and E streets northwest, ‘was entered Thursday night hy thieves and robbed. ‘The entrance was effected through a back window, and although a light was barn- ing in the store. ex; to view from the street, the store showed evidence of having been pretty thoroughly investigated. The contents of the money drawer were taken; also, a quanty of whisky .cigars, and tobacco. Pelham fie ea DIVORCE AND MARRIAGE. Yesterday, in the Equity Court, Judge ip made a de- cree divoreing Fernando C. rties were married in Au; » ‘ranciseo, Cal., and the plaintiff has resided in this city since September, 1874. They lived together unti] August, 1873, when defendant deserted plaintiff and @ house of tll- repute in San Jose, Cal., and afterwards in San Francisco, and still is e1 ed occupation. The court EE decree of divorcee. M. Thompson plaintiff. Within half an hour after the decree was signed, a marriage license was issned in the name of complainant and Mrs. McDowell. tes A VERY PLE. x E was given last evening in connection with M’lle V. Prud- ‘homme’s Cercle Dramatique Fra: Mrs. Butcher's female seminary, No. 1023 12th street. Clairville’s little vaudeville, “Les Petites de la Vie Humaine,” was admi- fa Daeg poe by M'lles Prud’homme and Mall ¢, Messrs. Colliere, Guillaume and Jass. Lr. J.P. Caulfield and daughter some fine piano music; Mr. Walter artist, a sweet violin solo, and Mr. Kobr sang several pieces in A WINTER StoRM—About two o'clock this morning @ violent wind storm, which prevails at t writing with mode- THE WORK OF PAVING ON THE AVENUE was suspended morning, ow! to the ahora t is recommended that this foree be | Report of the District Sr eveyoy. ‘The report of Mr. Forsyth, te District «ur- veyor, shows that since bi, tast report (No- vember 15th, i875,) 37 "creets have been as- sessed, commencins with Grant street and pry Bhan ae Borth. He gives a tab dares assessed tinder the late, board Saeais works, fovting up 65,208, 0b. Also one show: amou! ry District’ Commissioners, footing up aS 2s8 The grand total is $13,438,759.64, from. which ts deducted $13,286,423.69 on account of drawbacks. During the year al were rw squares :—Nos. 364, 1,633, 818, 579 and 681. He states the sur- lot to the Arsenal has ly a map giving the location of the w lots, the owners’ names and dimensions lan of docks ai 839 by President Van Buren. also made of the turnpike from town to Rockville, as far as the District iine, in compliance with the request of the Senate committee. He states “further that he is pre- _ paring # book of plats of each square in Georgetown. The survey of Meridian Hill bas been partly executed. He repeat commendation in the last report that the boundary lines of the District be ran and stones planted every fourth of a mile, so that the marshal and the police may know the limits of their authority. Ald for the Brooklyn Sufferers. Eiitor Stor: A call has come from Brooklyn for help. Three hundred out of the four hun- dred that filled the gallery of a theateron Tues- day night, sympathising with the woes de- picted on the stage,aredead. They represented jnany poor families, many of whom are now deprived of support, and a larze proportion much in need o/ aid. It Is proposed to give a matinee benefiton Wednesday uext at the ager, I can say that my peo services, and otherwise Lo expense wi will be néurred. Prery dollars paid / sion will be one hundreteents given to the mourn- ing poor. I carnestly entreat a generous, spontaneous response. It will be bread to wailing mothers and brotherless sist will earry solace and comfort the grave, and teach the stri there are loving hearts far away b Fearonsive sympathy to their woes. Vashington in her past has ne single iife within the theater ont of many mil- lions who have been entertained since the city was established. Let, therefore, a gratetul response be mate to aid the bereft of a sister | and you mal Theater for their relief. as theman- | | ac city. Seats can be secured on Monday, at the | office of the theater. Respectfully, |. CLAY Forn. National Theater, Washington Dee. 8, 176. ——— ARRFST OF ALLEGED SWINDLERS.—De- tectives McDevitt, McElfresh and Voss ar- rested this morning three sharpers named Wm. Wolf, Richard H. Gallaway and Alex- ander Dieyer, at the wholesale provision Warehouse of Messrs. Taylor, Wade & Co., Louisiana avenue, as fugitives from tice in Philadelphia. It seems th professed to have a place of business at 1022 Girard avenue, and two days ago they went to Messrs. Henry MeCul Co., wholesale dealers in that city, and pur- chased 100 barrels of potatoes, ordering them sent to their store, Girard avenue, with the bill, which would be paid on potatoes. The gools were de! drayman, and hearing nothing further, they sent to the number indicated, and to their astonishment, found that there was no such man or store as represented. After some difficulty they found one o! the dray- men who had been employed in the delivery of the potatoes. and learned that they ha‘l been left in a coal-yard near one of the rail- read depots, and on going there found that the potatoes had been rebarreled and shipped to this city, marked “apples.” The services of Wm. H. Taggart were employed at this juncture, who telegraphed to MeDev- itt. and the parties were arrested this morn- ing, as stated, while endeavoring to negoti- ate an advance with Messrs. Taylor, Wade & Co. They are locked up waiting for the ar- rival of the Philadelphia officer: ——e DITION OF PENNSYLVANIA tor Star:—Is it not about time that Pennsylvania avenue should be swept or at least brushed—for it never can be swept with the machines used by the present con- tractors. It is now some four or five months since the work of laying the new pavement was begun, and during all this time I can call to mind but a single occasion when any attempt even was made to remove the dirt from the finished portion. Now, conside ing the large amount in the way of taxes that the real property on the avenue pays to the District government, to say nothing of the tax on personal property pa sipess men, and also the fact that for tour or five months past the contractor has not been called upon to perform scarcely a day's work on this street, is it not about time that the Commissioners of this District require of the contractors that Pennsylvania avenue, as far as completed, be cleaned and kept 0 hereafter. MERCHANT. ee CHARLES FRCHTER AT THE NATIONAT. Next WEEk.—On Monday this Gmninent ac- tor commences an engagement of one week with Shakespeare’s Hamlet, at the National Theater, whieh will be followed by his vril- liant performance of “Ruy Blas,” and the will include the romantle play of nte Cristo.” As Hamlet Mr. Fechter has # nost distinguished position, his inno- m the traditionary mode of pre- senting and acting the character have not only elicited criticism but muh admiration. He was the sensation in Londou some years ago in his personation of “the Moody Dane,” and came to America endorsed by Charles Dickens as the most brilliant actor that Eng- land could send to America. A MIXED SaLvurTE.—Major Hanneman, of the Distr! Lrtillery, states that only one hundred guns were fired last night In or of the election of Tilden and Hendricks, and not two hundred and four, as claimed by some. The Major then, as he states, fired the balance of his ammunition for Hayes and Wheeler, to make the complete number, one bundred’ and eighty-five, whieh he ¢oim- menced the evening previous for these can- didates, but was interrupted by the prema- ture explosion of a cartridge and the acci- dent to one of his men, so that the correct count now stands—according to the guns: 185 for Hayes and Wheeler, and 100 for Tilden and Hendricks. eee BUILDING ASSOCIATIONS.—The Madison Building Association, a new organization, held its first peepee Fool payment of dues last night. A large ition to the stock list was subscribed, and advances on six shares were sold at @ diseount of 33 per cent. The bidding was unusually brisk and showed ur- gent demand for money. A much larger amount of advances could have been sold. The Second Washington Co-operative sold Jast Thursday night, its 2th monthly mect- ing, $3,500 at an average premium of 143 per cent. About thirty shares of stock were can- celed by redemption. oe THE CASE OF KAUFFMAN AGT. SHARP, which has been on trial in the Circuit Court, Judge Cartter, for some ag 9 was given to tothe jury this morning. The facts in the case are about as follows: Samuel Beiber sold a stock of goods to Kauffman, and sub- sequently he became bankru; Some of B.'s creditors claimed that the sale was fraudulent, and caused the goods to be seized by the marshal, and K. now sues for their value. Messrs. Merrick and N. H. Miller appeared for plaintiff,and Messrs. Davidge and Riddle for defenda: sesamin ail Ick IN THE RIVER.—The ice formed a thick sheet on the flats of the Potomac last night, but the high wind keeping the water in motion has prevented the formation to such thickness a8 would prevent the boats from running: They are all running as usual to-day, but have some difficulty with fi Id the wind lull and the ure not rise, it is likely that the will be frozen hard and fast by to- tempera channels morrow. ——o—_—_ LIGHT FOR THE SKATERS—Mr. Elitor: Will not some patent-light man (there is an abundance of them seen) be benevolent enough to illuminate Bal ‘ik lake for an hour or so each evening when the ice is favor- able for skating? He could easily his pence Pz ten cent eg tcaoecned “4 are plenty whose only time for enjo; most healthful Sod harmlens cnescloe ia in the evening. Where are the Italians and hot coffee men also? A SKaTist. —o—— THE COURTS. CRIMINAL Count. Mae Arthur. Yesterday ts his re- | | summation last aan wonreene ‘Ma., July 10, 1876. A fall Sccount of the murder And dhe dapeore of the accused in M county, Md., and the conviction on y, has given in THE STAR. The victim'was killed while as Rewards Tdid noi Sim; rant od Martin Henry then said: “No, pson planned the whole thing. He got the club and went up stairs and killed, but I was there.” The ju then addressed the prisoners, admonishing them to listen attentively to what he had to say. The court said witnesses of undoubted truth, male and female, white and colored, had testified to facts leading uiierringly to conviction, and the very ground itself about the seene of the murder gave evidence inst them. The very means taken to conceal guilt only served to make itthe more manifest. You are both equally guilty. While one struck the fatal b! lows the other awaited the con- mmetion of the deed, in onler that there mi union in joint purpose of bur- glary and robbery. The murder has robbed this community of a young man, honest, upright, and beloved by all. You can ba: no hope for mercy on earth, Your doom is fixed and the days of your lifeare numbere:1, mutation of sentence by the goveraor.” The court then passed the sentence of death pon both the prisoners, to be hanged on suc: day as the governor may appoin The Diamond. [From the New York Shoot Jowraat. When the diamond is rubbed it becomes positively electrical, eventbefore being cut, i which it differs from all other gems. When. after exposure to direct sunlight. it is sud. denly placed in darkness, it shows phosphor. escence, and the evolution of light continues rsome time. Itis not acted upon by any le ‘kali. Butit may be cousumed and complet F oxidized to éarbonic acid at a high heat in the atmosphere. It issodifficult to burn that the ordinary blow-pipe flame has no effect upon it. It may be heated to whiteness jn @ Closed crucible without change | butit begins to burn ina muffle at the melt- ing point of silver. Ata high heat with nit- rate of potash it is rapidly decom) A. Miners are generally not farniliar with the appearance of diamonds in the rough state, and woull most likely mistake them, if found, for chalcedony or some similar mine- ral. If ina crystal form it would be tojthem a crystal unly—interesting for the moment, to be soon thrown aside as useless. I have heard ofa case where a beautiful erystal; supposed to bea diamond, being found in some placer mine in California, was put to the following test: It was placed on an anvil and struck a heavy blow with a siedge ham- mer, it being assumed that the diamond, be- ing the hardest of known substances, could t be broken. This idea is more ancient than is generally supposed. The statement has been made by Pliny, but it is doubtful if he ever made the experiment himself. In speaking of a diamond, he says that i not be erushed, but would split hammers anvils in thg attempt. It is certain that is isa mistake. The diamond can be split on the edge of a knife; and even a light blow with a hammer might destroy the most costly ™. ete diamond is supposed to be of vegetable origin, and it is believed, by those who have studied it carefully, to be —— by slow decomposition of Vegetable or bituminous matters. (One large diamond having a black spot in it was ent in two and the defect was found to be vegetable mud enclosed in the crystal.) . It requires practice to judge of the diamond in its rough state. A rough diamond of the first water would be hardly reeoguized by the educated eye asa valuable gem. In des- ibing the diamond many of its characteris- lice are visible only in its cut state. Half the stone is sometimes cut away before a perfect gem can be produced. The diamond washers of Brazil rab the stones together and produce a peculiar grating sound, from which they assume to judge of their value. There is a peeuliar appearance about a rough diamond which can hardly be dese ed. I question if any written description would convey to the readec a correct idea of what they are exactly like. Itis casy to say that they possess a peculiar lustre’ like sper- maceti, but who would feel certain of the identity of a diamond from such a diserip- tion? Once seen this peculiar lustre becomes impressed on the mind. 'To educate the eye, models of rough diamonds are made at Amsterdam for the use of prospectors, and they are found feos | usefal. 7 Newton first suggested the probability of the diamond being combustible. He was led to this opinion by observing its power of re- fracting light so strongly. It was in 1675 that he advanced this theory. In 1604 the mem- hers ofthe Academy of Florence succeeded by means of powerful lenses in consuming diamonds. Lavoisier and others proved that the diamond was not evaporated, as supposed by the Academicians, but was actually Lavoisier found by his experiment ir was excluded no decomposition took place. He burned diamonds in cicse vessels with powerful burning-glasses, aud found that carbonic acid was prodaced, and discovered and announced the striking siui- Pd between their nature and that of ehar- coal. Love AMONG THE RosEs.—A Seventeenth warder, who has been married but three months. was the other day tossing over the things in his wife's sewing basket, when he cume across a little roll of newspaper articles about Laura Fair and Irene House. «How did you come by these?” he asked, as his wife entered the room. e “Those? Why, I took great pains to cut them out and preserve them,” was the reply. But how can you take any interest in reading of such Women, one of whom shot a friend and the other a husband?” «Oh, I merely cut them out,” was her eva- sive reply. . There was a painful silence for two or three minutes, when she crossed over to him and tenderly said: “George, you needn’t be afraid of me. I know I could shoot you and then secure a star lecture engagement, but I love you too well, and besides, I want you to fasten my skates on this winter!”—{ NV. ¥. Express. IT WAS QUITE COLD in the car. The ed sengers were shrinking up into as small a space as possible, and looking straight ahcad into nothing with frowning visages. A very little boy was snuggled up in his mother’s The train stopped ata station when “Am I goin’ home mamma?” ~Yes, dear.” “Papa’s home?” «Are you “Yes, deat The child lifted up bis head, and looking eagerly into his mother’s face, enthusiasti- cally exclaimed, “When papa sees me he'll say, ‘Come here you peshous lam’.” ‘The smile which tlluminated the passen- gers’ faces upon this outburst of childish ex- ‘tation drove away the frown, and brought thein out ofthemselyes for the’ rest of the Journey —[{Danbury News. going to sce papa?” “Ai «7 Major Barlow, an Englishman, has been selected by King John, of Abyssinia, as the leader of his forces. INSURE your Real Estate and Personal Prepay id the Firemen’ Ins. Co. of Wash- ington and (Office No. 1, —_ rt No MORE DIFFICULTY in taking Cod Liver Oil, (the remedy most relied on 2, med- sea profession for the cure of Throat itiom ete, seases. Sij ure on label—Jno. C. Baker & Co., Philadelphia, €03, —— om To OXE AND ALL.—Are yon snffering A from @ cough, cold, asthma, bronchitis or pulmonary troubles, that paration, but ts regularly y the medical faenity. Manu: tured by “A. B. Wilbor, Sold by all druggist. ee J. HM. Squier & BANKERS, MI€ Pennsylvania Avenue, 6 per cent. interest on di its, le Endemands. Special rates on time deposit, Interest paid January and July or ered- ited. 5,00 ee ey ei BENSON'S CELERY AND CHAM- ILLS are ex Rick Headache, Nervous H. . Dyspep- tie Headache, Neuralgia, Nervousness and Sleeplessness, and will cure any case. Price, 50 cents. Sold by all Druggists in Washing- ton, Georgetown and Alexaudria. 2,34e0 DARE Not To TRIFLE WiTH A Coven.— It is inviting death, when safety is within reach. Stop the Cough, heal the lungs, re- move all irritation from the windpipe, relleye the diffieuity of breathing with Haie’s Honey of Horehound and Tar, A tew doses will edect @ perfect cure. Pike's Toothache Drops cure in one min- ute, 4,10,W £6 tthe ——— For Relief from © Bunions, chilbia Dr. White, 1416 Pennsylvania ave site Willard's Hotel. Fee #1. Es S61. piers | LODILLES HEADACHE specific cures in 20 minutes, at Ebbitt House drug store. 11,13 REMOVAL.—First Class ing and Dyeing. A. Fischer has enlarged pets Sop by removing to his new building, 906 G street northwest, thi The Independent FOR 1877, in addition to all ite former excellencies, heretofore | surpassed by no other religious weekly newspaper in the world, will offer several ENTIRELY NEW FEATURES, of great importance and valne. FIRST.—We shail print throngh the year SER mM y the most eminent clergymen of the conn- try, of ali denominations, from Maine to Our readers will, therefore. have the hearing the most famous ministers of York, Brooklyn, Boston, Philadelphia, Cincinnati Chicago, St. Louis. San Francieco. ete. . SECOND.—W mblish_a series of articles on CHRIS WORK. by Rev. Steruex H ‘TyNG. JR. B.D. which will be invalnabl 0 clergy undy school teachers, and every Christian man an. D.—A new Serial Story of Ameriean im ts begun about the middle of December. title will be A PAPER CITY, me of the most sparkling an als ever published FOURTH.—We ehall publish a series of arti gles from the’ pen of ELver B: TER JR.. ¢ Brewstervilte, Slave politics, and every o1 FEF TH.—Our great premi r lieve to be the best ever offered—viz : THE WORKS OF CHARLES DICKENS, in the famous and unsurpased Household Edit csere epard. the well: ku Boste our offer’ Toe er pe whether already a subscriber or not, who we wil rd the INDKFENDENT One veRr, postage | paid te e volume from the follows ing List 1 2 4 5 330 pager. 6. Dombey and Son. 534 Rages | 7. Old Curiosity Shop, and Reprinted Pieces. 590 pp. | &. Little Dorrit, 806 pages. 9. Bleak House. 532 Barnaby Rudge. and Hard Times. 570 pages. ol Pictures from Italy, and American Notes. | 006 pages. A Taleof Two Cities, and Great Expectations, Ciirislnus Stories and Sketches by Boz. 576 Unecmmereial Traveler, and additional Christmas Stories. 3 paese The Mystery of Edwin Drood, A Child's History of Kngland, Master Humpbrey's Clock. ete. 568 pages For FIFTEEN SUBSCRIBERS | we will vend DICKENS COMPLETE, number of ‘THe INDEPENDENT containe 32 avo pages, forming a weekly magazine iv it felt, whereas all other folded religious papers have only from 16 to 20 pages, of much smaller size. ‘Thus Tae INDEPENDENT offers for $3 twice as much as any other religious journal in the country or the world, and is pre-eminently THE PAPER FOR HARD TIMES. SUBSCRIPTION PRICE ef Tae Ixperewpent, . Chemist, Boston. i DRAMATIC and MUSICA for the benetit of St ets can be had at Mr ¢ ATIONAL THEATRE, L ENTERTAINMENT Pant * Chareb *. 307 Datroet, Alice Oates, LAUGHTER INCESSANT i of all Comic The Greatest of all Combe G Due. BCT er CHAS. FECHTER—HAML LET. iO THOROUGH PARE ER—N) PECHTER AS MONTE CRISTO HEA: 1QUE, El treet, eee 2 Sy) OPEN THE YEAR ROUND. EVERY NIGH dies and Children EVER SATURDAY AFTERNOON. Matinee fer La. ¥ WEDNESDAY sod #IRST-CLASS iN EVERY RESP ECT. MARK doors above Odd Choice Oil Paintin wings, ¢ Also, largeste stxck of Paper ft Shades. Pictures, Frames, " ae and Comedy <<. aT KARE 9 Fth sree, bawween nora? ly ibition (Netw No. 439 7ra Sr. TER's, D and & streets, ight jas Fellows’ romeo. Re ings, Window ture Cords aud Les eels, Kings, Nails. &c., in the District, TERMS CacH. EMBER JUSTHLS See: nd ¢ for Sees ir (enats) pric between 6th ace rember Name and Number. _ t streets northweet SPAY. Decon December 14, 1876. jyhty STAND. He pays Boots, Shoes, &c., ai oLD E. ware hi 3. and ending dlecS 7.9.12. 13.14-6t | GEORGETOWN ADVERM’TS. E, Lewis « ©o, FINE GROCERS. FINE TEAS 1 AND COFFEES, alt LIgtons. Street, near Congress, Georgetown, D deci ty | PREMIUM STEAM DYEING AND SCOURING ESTABLISHMENT. ESTABLISHED 1831. LADIES’ Goons. MME. At. A. DOUGLASS, 3 Bast I7th ctrect, New a | Witlopen he eo northwest. MONDAY BSie ae “ WALKING. PINNERAND EVENIN _Al mh ERY aed NOVELTIES dea: | MES. SELMA_RUPPERT, ©14 NINTH STREET j OnPo . Patent fice — | Bor YRS, WORSTED GOODS, ane ©: “ PaaS DS, and Canvas Lich MERINO CLOAKS for Children, of superior ele ance in and dark colore “sori tr KID GLoveEs. Jast received pertoN MhAcK eres JOMPSON 'S ‘ OSU INOUE SEARS Also, full line of MONOGRAM KID @ 2 Duttons, at S12 <3 butte (ire teas be Poe: stomeerg Also, JOUVIN'S GOLD MEDAL GLOY an LOVES wan MRS. M. 5. pore tr _ oat as VERMILYaA’S LADIES’ SHOES ARE THE BEST IN THE WORLD FOR THE MONEY buying elsewhere call and see what an ele- faut custom made BOOT you can BUY FOR 93.50, AT 610 NINTH STREET N.w. OPPOSITE PATENT OFFICE. The finest quality of LADIES’ BOOTS aND SHOES made to order at short notice, Comfort an@ & perfect fit enarantend novi-tr | had E. A. Met Ro. & NINTH STREET, NEAR FP, (UNDER 8T. CLOUD BUIL! iG) All the newest styles in FALL AND WINTER MILLINERY constantly received. Opening of Pattern Bonmets WEDNESDAY, Oc- tober 18. The ladies of Washington and victuity in purchaaiug Vited to examine t FELT HaATs, BEST QUALITY, im all colors and shapes, from @1 ap. FANCY AND OSTRICH FEATH VELVETS, SIL! RIBBOYS, With a full Stock of Foreign and Bomestic Dye ORNAMENTS, ac., Staffs, Chem‘cals, a firet- clase Workmen, afl | just received. needed Macha fe time perience. {am Particular attention given to orders. Pt ft FY a ‘cen 1th ad 12th ett ‘Sguptey by mail or express. “Ome | —— Cr" Send your orders wera tr FAMILY SUPPLIES. — + 5 u 8. . Whil NEW «oo bs Yet .@ Little e, Cape Cod Cranberm = Choice Dehess and Veen AND = New . New Carrant. : Eaitorale Hey in cums Pore Currace tot Gene THE OPPORTUNITY IS GOVE. Jetiies put a ra) ay New 5 AN & ©O. ,, 608 PENNE OV AWA AVENUE, BE JUST TO YOURSELF, ans ea ae AND BUY aG OD OV: on EROOAT A HANDSOME SUIT vRom OUR IMMENSE BANKRUPT ©O o NSIGNMENT FINE WINTER CLOTHING, Amounting to $108,000, AND Ww ACCORDING TO TH OF THE FOLLOWIN on, EIN STRUCTIONS ETTER, We are selling WITHOUT ANY REGARD WHATEVER FOR THEIR ACTUAL VALUE: ——, Noy ay — Bros., —— itare of 7 of the settlemen: wih hack oblige forcing cons ii igned to you wi make ate returns value of the goods, but once. Youre, a to 13th, 1876. eton, D.C: firm’ of —— —— are affairs of that firm, you the sale of ail, goods delay as posible. am us. Do not regard the sell at any price, and sell at with respect —— —_, attorneys. wal fe St probably four times tbe there in ev for, price we are offering HABLE BROTHE FINE CLOTHIERS AND TAILORS, decé-tr Overc with premium, $3.00 per annum, in advai 6 MOUNTS, NO PFEMLUML enamel SO, in ae Specimen copies. containing full list of other pre- icativ wiume, went free upon DEPENDENT. + New York, Address THE P.O. Box 2787, + dec waet “B GH SYRUP. ‘A! A Seaer a SoCeR SE Tiooring oO “Shou pal maby, myc rol for, at 1224 I street vorthweat oep8' FURTHER REDUCTION IN PRICES. 2.60 yards Calicoes, in short lengthe, at 5 cents, reduced from 6 cent 2.000 yards second Mourning Calicoes at 7 cents, re- duced from 8 cents. 1 bale Brown Cotton at7 cents, reduced from 8 cts. Tycoon Rey cents, reduced A full line from 2% cents. Black Cashmere, just reduced. at 75, $1, These are the best goods s . for the ‘ewe have had this season. : lack Alpaca at 25 and 30 cents, the best in the city at the price. of our Comforts tobe closed out at cost. Balance 87 Our prices are the lowest. GEO. J. JOHNSON & CO., 711 Market Space. dec6-eotr STRENGTHEN YOUR Coughs and Hoareenese, by taking Dr. Bull's Cong Syrup. Li SIDE AND SPACE PLEATING Done with aah Machine, which is war- % and remove Colds, ranted not to cut or cece” wo BF Reduced Rates to STAMPING done at short netice. novi-ly THE MAYFLOWE 1876. BEAUTIFUL FIRE-PLACE HEATER, HEATS DOWN STAIRS, HBATS UP STAIRS. HAYWOOD & HUTCHINSON, 317 NINTH STREBT, ‘Near the Avenue. ettr STOVE AND PLUMBING HOUSE. TRUNKS! SATCHELS, VALISES, ‘TRAVELING BaGs, SHAWL STRAPS, SELLING OFF! SELLING OFF! AT PANIC PRICES! In order to reduce our very heavy of Fall and Winter “Fine Ble $24, Colored c Merinoes. pieces eee of : keepers, in sienedt korg, thay 4 Towelings; Sheetings; fine and heavy Flanneis. mn and boys" wear, st down peices. ere SF ‘Don't fail to call and examine our stock. COLLEY'S, novZ/-eotr No. 801. cor. &hand Market STHMA AND CBRonic BRONCHITIS. ‘lhihinatsitiane ill be found to be pares TATULA, - Bromine ata Whdisuiss OF ‘Lon- ty tems and S4vory & MOOR CH rere ¢. THAP, H- o THE U, Li 5 me cae (QEO. W. WEBB & CO. iy pete AND JEWELERS, 400, Corner 7th and D streets. oats. SURTOUTS, SACKS, TALMAS, CLOAKS AND ULSTERS. BLUE, BLACK and BROWN ESQUIMO BEAVER. BROWN and OLIVE KERSEY. BLACK and BROWN CASTOR BEAVER. BLUE, BLACK, OXFORD and BROWN FUR BEAVER AND ELYSIANS. CALF HAI VINCURA and IMITATION LAMBSKIN BLACK WORSTED ULSTERS. OVERCOATS. IMITATION PETERSHAM and WHITNEY OVERCOATS. FALL OVERCOATS. PRICES RANGE FROM $10 TO 950. ONE PRICE ONLY. je. Cc. Bovl-tr 410 Seventh MEENING, Street Northwest. NN4TTAN’S CRYSTAL DISCOVERY FOR HAIR, rere SAUuaL ARDY Diglin pete root days. | Sateen NEW CROP RAISINS, FIGS, AND CUBRANTS. 230 Boxee London Layer RAISINS, : “TTR ‘ PURRANTS, 3. Bbds Turkish PRUNES, Now landing and for sale to the trade at lowest merket rates. BARPOUE ARI PULTOs novtS-Im pobhe of BEEF. MUT LA AND alwayr 1 638 and 639 Mh-etrvt wing Center Market. and Stallx Nos. 20 and 21 Western Market. Open regular daye st each Monies faithfully filled and purchases delivered augSly Dealer in First-clase = BEEF, VEAL. LAMB, MUTTON, &c, CORNED BEEF A SPECIALTY. Center Market, 9th street iberty Market of charge, to all parts o jelly R. £274" Cesires the attention of the he choice stock JouN . KELLEY, wing, and 206 snd 208 Northern Sradiress Bex 713. City Post Ofer, Marketing delivered free the city EDUCATIONAL. , APLEWOUD INSTITUTE, AT CONCORD- BYE (ville. Pa; Boxe Q420 per week; girte, @4.90 prepared for far aed iy JOS. SHORTLIDGE, A. M., Priv MAD NOISELLE V. PRUD HOMME's FRENCH CL*SSES. TERMS VERY MODERATE. Classes for years Ladies aad Children conmecte? pike Savers ome kereres No. 800 ieth street, northwest corner of H and I&th verele Di Francars und E Chasers for Ladive and, Gentheasess Boye sud "Gitlecturee grades, Primary Intermediate and Senior, 1023 1th vate Morning Classes for Ladies MONDAYS and RSDAYS at 1014 12th. ce Mille Prudhomme 12th any week day at Dy paw there isa Soiree given to al! ‘acting of a Frenc focthere ia sunt or dancing, eome of musical talent of the STENT ERATE coon greets No. doth and H.— Miss A.D. Merrill BC Gravee, Seine CS ‘Lclands Amtetnat Teacher cee Mies 5 5 eee Echecl for Young Lasien ant Mines watopes at No. 706 sth street urthwest, on MUNDAY, Orto- ber Sth, 1876. oct tan ERGARTEN A CHOOL GIRLS Misees POL! ERR, Teachers, From 706 lith street northwest to 1127 13th street ag Sy tg Normal Clare will begin October 6. “For apply to 1127 13th wt. oF to 708 Nth st. nw. ee¥b-Gmr TS Y wuccossors to Miss Jaumes and on SY, Seppemer Looe ores ee ae Pri THU or tS pam. N. B—Once a menth Malle Prod ‘homme's SCH 738 I street, oF Sinculars con be’ oot gnecs Prof Joseph Henry, How. Pree: J.C. Welling. vs" MATH A ‘Church, 44 street northwest. bet, Indiana ave., opens its eoventh year MON: Cheaper Than the Cheapest ! Better Than the Best! so FIRST-CLASS LATROBE STOVES, $20 EACH, TO HEAT TWO (2) BOOMS. sariet: ING FURNACE SOLD iN ISTRICT. Nos. 715 and V17 Tth street northwest. $5,000 WORTH OF cooxING AND HEATING STOVES, AT COST TO REDUCE STOCK. ate