Evening Star Newspaper, August 4, 1877, Page 4

+ a ES EL LL La ST EVENING STAR. SATURDAY........ August 4, 1877. Weather Indications To-day. Orrice_oF CHIEr SIGNAL OFFICER, WASBINGTON, August 4, 1277. For the middle states and New England, Fising barometer. cooler northwest windsand clear or partly cloudy weather. LOCAL NEWS. Condensed Locals. ‘rom J. C. Parker we bave the New York in advance of the mails. JMcer Felt, of the 7th precinct, found a dead white infant this morning between 4th and and G end Washington streets, and the coroner gave a certificate of burial. ‘The remains of Lieutenant Riley. who was killed with General Custer In the fight with the Sioux Indians, arrived here yesterday afterroon, and were interred at Mount Olivet cemetery. The funeral was attended by a umber of army officers. ‘The board of Metropolitan police yester- day decided to discharge Officer Moores, charged, with Officer Duvall, with cowardice Ob the occasion of the arrest of George Mantz by OMcer Dunnigan in June last; and dis- Tuissed the case against Duvall A female employe of the ment called on Assistant Sei mick yesterday, and while writing her name in thé ball, previous to entering the room, left ber purse on the desk. She had Just re- ceived her salary. and her purse contained $150. Many people were passing toand fro in the hall. and when the lady discovered ber loss a few minutes afterwards and re- turned, she could not find 1t. eens Police Board Changes GEN. BACON URGED AS GATCHEL'S SUC- CESSOR—MR. REITTON RESIGNS. A committee of merchants an: men, consisting of W. H. Cla Reed, G. W. Cochran, J. L. Barbour, and Others. waited npon the President on Thurs- day inst to vige the appotntinent of General Peter F. Bacon inthe place of Thecdore F. Gateche!, whom they wish removed from the Board. They were some- n from the President ss resignation had Jniy 5 Ment was fi > yesteniay It! 0 known for some time past that Mr. Briton did not desire to retain Js position upon the board, as the daties tonly distasteful to him, bat inter- fered too with his private basiness. Some necessary reforms in the police ser- Vice. especially at the headquarters, which he did not care to undertaite to inaugurate, Mt is thought had something todo with bis resignation. It is » Said that there has heen a difference between the members of the be: upon the subject of the present or- ganization, Messrs. Britton and Somerville favoring a reorganization, for the purpose of | een Mr. Gatche!l out of the chair, and this been opposed by the other members, but this is og ably a matter of conjecture. It is geners lly admitted that the board has lost a ¥aluable member by the resignation of Mr. Britton. who bas been a very energetic ofti- cer. The report has been actively circulated tbat Mr. Herr will soon resign, but he states that he has no such intention at present. —— THE CAsE oF ETECTIVE BELL. Yesterdsy afternoe at four o'clock, counsel of C. G. Bell, arrested here by Depn- ty Stahl and R. P. Cunningham, on Thurs- day evening. on a paper purporting to be Fequisition from the governor of Tex: op an indictment rging him with Murder, returned to the court house with a rty to go security for Bell’s appearance fore Judge Humphreys, on Wednesday next, the hearing on habeas corpus — been set for thatday. Judge Humphreys hi In the meantime examined the papers eritl- cally and bad come jo the conclusion that they were fraudulent, and that it was im- — for a requisition issued at Austin, xas.on July 2-th,and mailed on the 2th, to reach here on the 2d of August, and that the cancelling marks on the envelope and stamps, indicated that the stamps had been used on other envel and taken off and placed on the one containing the papers; that rr my ony and acecmpany ing letter purpert- ing to be from the governor's private secre- tary were evidently made out by an ignorant yoo Mr. Cunningham protested that he received the papers in due course of wail, and that if there was any fraud about the papers he was ignorant of it. Judge Humpbreys intimated that the whole thing Jooked like a = up job, and he believed that Cunningham had a hard in it. He advised Cunninghem to leave the town, saying that an honest community did not have any use for him. and discharged Mr. Bell from ens- tody, who left the room, accompanied by his counsel and several friends. i gapaecs Wy MRs. CLARK WANTs 4 Drvorcr. To-day Mr. G Hsmilton, for Ellen S. Clark. fled a bill for a divorce from the bonds of matrimony with John W. Clark. The parties were married September 5th 383. at Lowell, Mass , and they lived to- getber 2s man and wife until 1573, and since the latter year, for motives of prudence, she bas been compelled to deny him her bed. She States that they have had four children, aged 23.21.15 and 11 years: and she charges that he bas continued a course of tyranical concuct towards her, giving instances of threats towards her. and also that he hes dene bot little for the support of herself and children. ———— Tae Riccs MARKET —This new market, just established by butehers and other deal- ets. on P street, between 14th and 15th north- West, was opened for the fifst time this Morning. and the stall holders generaily had fine assortments of meats and provis.ons, und the patronage was fully up to their ex. Pectations, most of them expressing them- Selves ax well pleased with their morning's Work. Some of them were quite azreeably Surtees at the appearance of nutabers of their old customers frora the lower market. The bullding is an op plain structure, Which will be closed in as the winter ap- ‘proaches, and is well ligmted and payed. ees BUILDING PERMITS issued by Inspector Plowman: Jas. Bowen, repair a brick dwell- ing corner New Jersey avenue and ¢th strect Rorthwest; $50. Mrs. Simon. rep: a frame dwelling, Virginia avenue. between 2d and streets. southwest; $60. Mrs. R. B. Scott. repair a brick dweliing corner 15th and F streets northwest; ~ J. Hill. constrnet three two-story brick dwellings, V. between ith end 12th streets, porthw: 6,000. Robt. Cohen, construct a three-story brick dwell- ing, F, between *th and 61 streets, north- West; $4,100. KW. Young, construct a two- Story dweiling, 4 street. between Maine and Maryland avenues; $1.10. ARREST OF ALLEGED THIFVES —Tho po- lice of the first precinct last night arrested three colored men, who gave their names as Joe Bell, Dick Wood and Harvey Bird, for breaking into a restaurant on Sd street, be- tween M and N streets southwest, and steal- ing $75 from the money drawer. Nearly #50 ‘Was recovered. ----A colored man, named Ed Howard, was arresied last night by the ©fcers of the first precinct. tharged with stealing a pocket book on 4th of July last from Mary Carter and running away with it. He wil! be sent to Albany, #s this is the Becond offense aga! him for larceny. ——e IMPROVEMFNT AT THE WALLACH Scnoor Buitptxe.—It is proposed by the District Commissioners to make certain ex- tensions and improvements, including new ‘water close play-rooms to the Wallach School building. The present play-room is to be torn down and the material used in the construction of the butlding, which is to be built of brick 36 by 55 and divided into two class or play-rooms 33 by 1% feet and two —— encen coy % feet. The building is one story bigh. with eight feet ceili and to cost about e200. eat feet colling, —_e—__. REAL ESTATE SALEs—B. H. Warner, real estate broker and auctioneer, sold yea: terday afternoon for Moses Kelly, trustee, sub. lot 4, in square 27, on T street. between ith and 14h northwest, and improved by a two story brick dwelling, to Nathantel Wil on, attorney. at $1,450, subject to all general and special improvement taxes. Also, for Edward Harper, trustee, sub. lot 21 Square 3, on Vermont avenue, between T and Streets northwest, to Margaret A. Weaver, at 82 cts. per square foot. THE MICHICAN REUPELICAN ASSOCIA- TION held a meeting last evening and dis- a&@ political club and reorganized &6 & social state association, with a new con- stitution and the following officers: Ma. Howell, president; G. Partridge, ; P.T. Bowen, secretary; George jaynard. treasurer. FE xeen'ive commitiee— lop. E. M. Marble, W. E. Barton, M. L. Higgins, Major William es and RH. Thayer. ——— Moopy ComisG.—Information has been Teceived bere that Mr. Moody has concloriet to bold meetings In Baltimore and this city this season, spending about three months in €ach place. place he will commence work ta. —_ 2 ANOTHER LOT of beautiful lawns just re- Seived, in lavender, bine, black and brown ce stripe white goods, black cash- inek al » black silks, sammer Carter'a, 707 Market Spacs. —— ee RIAGE LICENSES been issued Clara Gross; Samuel Triplett i House | He bas not yet determined as to | A Champien Seamp. THE BOGUS SECRET SERVICE DETECTIVE HUFF, ALIAS PORTER, ALIAS SWEGLE. James T. Huff, alias James T. Porter, & | Roted confidence man, who has made him- | self conspicuous in various parts of the country In the role of a secret service detec- tive of the government, was arrested in Bai- | timore late Wednesday night a Detectives Gault and Hall,on the specific charge of swindling J. F. Ki , of Williamsport, ‘Washington county, Ma, of #29. It is stated ea te pame—belonged to Willia: . on & visit one. He procured $29 from Mr. Kreps on a promise to get him @ position in the wennary Gat ent. Mr. Kreps wrote to Mr. Brooks, fof the secret service bu- reau bere. about the matter, and received a reply that Huff alias Porter was a notorious swindler, &c.. and was wanted in Washing- ton and a number of other places on charges of swindlin: Sheriff Mayberry, of Wash- | ington county, traced Huff to Westminster, aud there telegraphed to Marshal Gray, at | Baltimore, who set the detectives at work. They watebed unsuccessfully at the post office for their man, but finaliy found him at & public hense. On his person were a lot of letters and some slips cut from newspapers of different dates, detailing various cases | in ail of which “James T. Porter, U. 8. se- cret service detective,” figured. Under we dame of L. C. Swegie he fgured tn the con- spireey to rob the tomb of Lineoin of the re mains of the ex- President; and from a slip cut from a western paper found in bis pocket be was denounced as the prime mover in the conspiracy. Two men concerned with him were sentenced to the penitentiary, but ecaped. he Most remarkable document found on him was a statement prepared by him with regari to the mysterious murder of Benjamin Nathan, in New York. He Claims that he bas In his possession the meershaum pije, tobacco box and wateh which belonged to the murdered man. Le states that Gale Guon'on, Johnny Irviag ard Billy Forrester. the latter froin Ralti- more, Went to the house of Nathan, and were admitied by Kelly, the bousekeeper’s son While Gurnien was breaking open the safe, Nathan heard the noise rnd awoke. He was then killed by a blow from the ‘dog” in the bands of Gunnion. It ts stated that Gun- nion is in the Albany penitentiary, Irving Forrester in Sing Sing, and Kelly is in pura prison. Anna Boyt EEN Wood's” ING TO PLAY WITHOUT TH “GRACE ATIEM OUGH TRAINING. Filitcr Star > The people and the press of New York have not burdened Miss EF with “crashing extravagances of compl! ments,” such as they charge us at the Na- Uonal Capital with bestowing. * Grace Greenwood,” who saw Miss Boyle's rendition of Juliet, considered it a rare gift in one so young. and Mise Boy! am Stances induecd her to sacrifice time, leave we ber writ and talk, and generousl; give up her own projects to aid one who she felt needed encouragement The people of Washington never do things by halves, and afier seeing Mise Boyle in rlor entertainments as Juliet, second . Lippineott'’s efforts nobly, and that young lady's debut bere was an entire sue- cess. A crowded house of Washington «ifs, clearing expenses, with several hundred doi: lars for Miss Boyle, was a flattering recop- tion. Perbaps if our critics had done their entire duty they should bave poinied out Miss Boyle's deficiencies as to strength of voice, mature concentration,” and all the exc: lences of more mature Juliets; but a just recognition of what she did well was a char- acteristic of all the criticisms. * Grace Greenwood” was delighted that her little friend acquitted herself so accept- ably, but_her advice from that hour was to relinquish all idea of going on the stage #gain until thorough training from the best instructors should warrant Miss Boyle's appearance away from her native city. However, her advice, so —< rly sought before, Was now entirely ignored, and, unac- ainted with all the arduous details that lady bad superintended here, Miss Boyle's friends expressed themselves as desiring no further aid from her. “ Grace Greenwood” anticipated difficulties, but was powerless to farther advise one whom she 80 willingly ed. The Juliet of fourteen will not find her chosen profession a flowery pathway to fame. Earnest study and devotion to her art will test her willingness to labor as a “conscientious and ambitious young artist.” Bessig Beeca. Fae ei Excursions, Picnies, &c. Piney Point and Point Lookout.—The s-e- ond annual excursion of the Wnolesale Gro- cery Clerk’s Association will be given this evening on the Jane Mosely. Boat leaves at 10:30 p. m. Great Falls —A boat will leave aqusdact bridge ats o'clock to-morrow moraing for a pleasure trip to the Great Falls. Fare cents. The Cockade City gives reguiar Sunday ex- cursions down the river for ladies and ehil- dren, leaving at 3:30 p. m., and returaing at y Az Lady ofthe Lake will make her regular exeu She wil! lea her whart at 320 » and proceed 45 miles down the riverandreturn. Ffty cents round tr The 7. W. Thompson starts at 5 p.m. every Sunday for a delightful trip down the river. are 25 ce Jiarhait Lali —The Mattano will make an ursion as usual to-morrow, leaving al 29p.m., and returning at 9:30; remaiaing twe bonrs at Marshall Hal}. Mewnt Vern Springs—The Mary Wash ington will maketwo trips to Mount Vern Springs to-morrow at 10 a. m. and 2:0 p. m., and returning at 2p. m. and 8 p.m, giving splendid opportunities for an enjoyable ride on the river for 25 cents, Firt Monrce, Ninfolk and the Capes —The excursion of the Young Catholics’ Friend Scciety will be given to the above points on Monday. The Jane Moseley will leave at s p.m. Tickets $3. See adv't. The Excursion, Concert and Dansante on the Steamer Vanderbilt to Marshall Hall, on Wednesday evening, the 8th inst., will pre- seut many pleasing attractions, such as a social reunion of the Garrick Club, a fine concert in the pavilion, to be given by some of our best singers, including the Washing- ton Swngerbund, together with dancing for those who enjoy it. io The Crane-Boyle Affair. WHAT MR. CRANE SA ‘or Evening Star:—W ill you please allow me space to state that the article copied into your Thursday and Friday's issue from the New York Sun and Tribune. relating to m, connection with Miss Anna Boyle’s perform- ance at Booth’s Theater, are untrue in every Tespect, so far as they relate to the under- signed. If this affair is to be a subjectof gosstp and scandal, it is it that we have the facts. rather than fiction or falsehood, which is all that bas thus far appeared. I am prepared to vindleate my conduct if i gee by doca- ments that cannot be disputed, and shall do So if these false statements are persisted in, ‘Washington, Aug. 4, 18 J. H. CRANE. RESUMPTION.—Owlng to the labor riots and consequent suspension of business on the railroads, the supplies of Milwaukie aud Cincinnatl lager beer were temporarily cut off from this District, but by reference to our advertising columns ft will be seen that the agent, Mr. Sam'l C. Palmer, Georgetown, D. C., announces the raising of the blockade, and on and after Monday, 6th instant, will Promptly fill all orders for the above-namied beers, which have the reputation of being the best in the countr; t —_—_—s—— THE ATTENTION of men of angita. at home and abroad, is called to the advertise- ment of B. H. Warner, auctioneer, of the sale of the extensive tannery, with steam works and other appliances for a large and = business, and the bandsome d wel! ing On the premises, in Georgetown, to be sold on Friday, August 10, 1817, at 6 o'clock p. m. Such an opportucity 18 not often preeented. t ——e—___ PRIGG's jewelry store received some boan- Uful styles of jewelry this week from #1 to ‘$20; the best 50 cent ia glass and spectacle in the city. No. 457 Pennsylvania avenue, near 43 street. ta ——_e—___ HAMBURG edging and insertion, new lawn, black alpaca, carpets, black cashmeres, cot- tons, ealicoes, cassimeres, flannels, canton Dannels, cheap at Towson’s. t ———— @7-Three are a mob according to law. This swhata young fellow thinks when he aad snother chap are courting the same girl. ®7 Give us the old silver dollar, legal tender equally with gold—Cincianaté Times. Yes, give us & good many of ‘em. &? We thought the lesson would come. A | Ioan in lege has been kilied by tobac- it fell on him. | co: a Logshead s7 Pittsburg has recovered about $10,000 ‘orth of goods stolen on the im aad the riot. yant for. Fhe bas £990,000 still to aecor s@ A man in Chambersburg, IIL, has been sued for destroying properiy b: = | tbaceo juice on the floorota shusen ‘antinople here,” were uever before s7 In Con: lacards bearing | “Englisn spoken . so plentifal. wx The Chi wh; te | Transactions In Real Estate. | The following instruments in writing have | been filed in the office of the Recorder of | Deeds since our last report: | DEEDS. | Mary A. Derby to Julia Lockwood, $6,000, lot LH, #quare 162. John E. Kendall et ux. to Dennis Conglin, #2,500, part of lot 8, square 1%. Adolphus H. Piekrell et ux. to 0. De- vens. $8500. lot 20, square 162. John C. Fay and B. H. Warner, trustees, to Walter Evans, | trustee, $5, lot 45, sqnare 28, J. M. MeCalli et ux. to W. L. Da Bais, + ). part of lots an quare 458. Joseph % Clag and Joho L. Carringer to Cynthia lees, $5, part of lows Zand 24,456. Thomas Young, trustee, to L. Johnson, $409, lot 39, ear Peter Dan: ney et ux. to Abraham N. Fiazen, $1,099, part of lots 40and 41, square 502. Chas. D. Gil- more et ux. to Laura Ambush, $1,190, loi 33, square oss, Alex. R. Shepherd et ax. ‘to Ho- ratio Browning, £5 332, lois 7, 8,9, 10,11, and 1?, square (42. Andrew A. Howard et ux. to Evgene Cadmus. $5,195 lota 9, 10, and It, sqvare xi. R.P. Dodge and P. A. Darneilie to Joho A. J. Cresswell, trustes, $3,811 2 lots 30 and 31, square 210. Wm. Fagan et ox. to P. B. Dunn, $5, part of lot 11, square 535. Florence O'Dounaghue to Asa Owen, $6,100, lots 5, 6, and7, <quare 182. J. Kenned trustee, to Susan VY. Clark, 2 1, lot square Ss. W. H. 8. Burgwyn to Lucy Read. and others, s—, quit ciaim, for lots 9 and 1), square 200, DEEDS OF TRUST. David T. Cissel et ux. to CC. B. P. Snyder, tosecure B. H. W lot 50, square 536. Engene Cadmus to H. Kilbourn and John F. Olmstead, to secure A. Harwood $6,095, lots 9, square 207. John L. Ovens et ux & Williams, tosecure Robt. F. art of lot 16, north side of Prospe id Georgetown. Margaret H. Hogan et . C. Green et al., to secure John M B . partof lot 1 . M. Hew .C. Hogan to Larnar « Callan, to secure M.P. Callan $200, part of lot 11, square 8 Walter Evans, trustee, and John A B: man to B.H. Warner aad C. C. Gi secure b. A. McIntire $4). lot 45. square 285. Lioyd Johnson et nx. te Thos Young. tras: , to secure Louisa Selly $295, lot 87, sq RELFASFs. J L. Kidwell and W. [. Ward to Mary A Derby, part of square 162. R. W. Downman, t e, to Robert iden called “Chillum » D.C, Jas. T. Johnson to Edwina f lot 25, square 46). Jas. E *. Fox to Qrvile B. Bab s 16, 11, 22 and 13, square gand Jas. . Edson to Mar- part of lot 11, sqnare 56). _P. and 'C, T. Davis to John C. i> part of lot il, square I. B. t gan trustee, to . §. F. Lomax to Wm Fon, part of lot 5, syuare 46 io BE. A. Wright, lots Jobn F. Kelly to Elle lots 19 and 20, square 72 Jobn H. Stire! 4 comb $200, bill of sale on fixtures ant sto. in store southeast corner 3d and C streets southeast. ad 31. square elly, parts of THE COURTS. LICE CouRT—Judge Muis, pro tem. Po To-day, Euward 8 tinted ckens, vagrants; were Alexandar Brow et neon Brown. Jul to the farm. one: 85. Hi Lt Soh driving on a country road; $1 Another Dark poonce Medium Ex- One evening last week, in one of the eotta- ges at Onset Bay Grove camp-meeting. a medium whe has been before the pablic for | some years giving dark seances is sail to have been detected in helping the manifesta- trons along. As the rumor gained currency it_was thought proper to invite some of the | officers of the association to make au inves- | tigation, and through them the writer ob- | tained ah invitation to be present. The me- dium, one Dr. Richardson, claims to be | blind. He presented himself to be placed | under “test conditions,” but objected to the | first requirement of the committee, who de- sired 10 sew up the sleeve of his shirt close to his wrist. Inexplanation, be urget that the “spirits” were in the habit of using this place to “draw blood” for the purpose of aiding the formation of “spirit hands” that floated abont and touched the sisters, rang bells, &c it was suggested that the face and neck ought to be urd for this purpose, rather than the wrist, and & compron ise was effecied by leaving one-half the interatice between the | end of the seam and buttou-hole unsewed. Next, miitens were sewed to the Then a coat with ihe end of the slr Up Was put on; the collar lapped It was proposed to put a stitch throug! sleeve of the coat and shirt fastening u together when on. Objection was made a: overruled. The circle was formed. A con. trol announced that “everything was all right; br. Harvey had been sent for, ani the manifestations would soon begin.” In an- swer to inquiries, the band was said to ber 56,495 spirits.’ Hiram Abiff was the pres- ideut. He was one thousand miles awa: but would be there in half a second. He said he was a worker in brass, but when asiced of what country be was kicg, replied “King of Tyre.” After sitting an hour, withoutob- taining any manifestations except a few raps and the ringing of a beil, the circle | broke up. Tne fastenings of the melium were examined. A piece was torn from the coat, and still adhered to the shirt, heid by its stitches. The shirt sleeve was rent from shoulder to wrist in three plac-s. 2 looking doubtful, the medium was controled and a voice said, “I am Dr. Harvey sewed. th tended to send a stream of electricity up that sieeve to sever one thread; but, by Joe, it ‘was too strong, and mae these rents that you sec.” The affair was the subject of a confer- ence the next morning at the grove meeting. The sentiment was in tavor of a strict inves- tigation.—| Boston Hera'd. EMPLOYMENT AND WAGES OF WOM EN.— Miss Jennie Collins, in her annual report of uh agement of Boftin’s Bower, says the Boston Herald, refers to changes whicu bave cceurred in industrial employments since | the close of the war, and says: «+ re the | civil war a girl’s wages ranged from $5 to 310 per week, and $2 was the cost of board. At present her wages range from #6 to and | upward, bhit she is obliged to pay * for | beard, and all that she consumes is indirect- ly taxed to make up the $5,000,009 this state annually pays to keep breath in the vast army of non producers. Woren in coarser grades of work are pald from €3 to #5 per Week, onan average $4. Ose of them when | asked how she could live on that amount answered,Likea mouse in @ wall.” Wo- men have crowded men out of thetr original | domain, not only in the professions, bat in the industrial branches. In this city atone 75 distinct crafis are open to women, (men are only needed as assistants.) while not more than 9 or 10 are exclusively coutrolled by the sterner sex. There are 60,000 more Women than men in the Commonwaalth, bat in our bospitals, almskouses and prisons the | latter outnumber the former two to one. | dren were being e!ucated here, | lum, was censured as be LETTERS FROM THE PEOPLE. Questions to the Health Board Con- tractors. Editor Star:—I would like answers to the following: 1. Why did Mr. Marbury, in his remarks on Tucsday night, say the members of the Bosrd of Health recetve but $500, when every one knows all of them, except Verdi, receive $1,000 per annum? : 2 Have Drs. Cox and Bliss still an inter. est In the Odorless Excavating hiner ay $8 3. If Dr. Bliss thinks that members of the hoard bavea right to take stock in every- thing here, contracts, &c., why did he have his stock in the E.C. made out in the name of “Keyser,” and why did Dr. Cox have bis ten thousand issued in the name of bis wife? 4. Did the ten thousand dollars’ worth of stock issned to them cost them a cent, and | what divideu+ did it pay the past year! 5. Do Drs. Bliss and Keene intend to give up their mall contracts, or their positions on aud uncer the Board of Health? Ihave more when these are ——. Ac. Road to the Nat Cemetery. Editor Star:—In your issue of to-day. where- in Gen. Meigs sugcests “the removal of the 2 orth front of the War departmentto Ariing- ton as an eptrance tothe national cemetery,” I would further suggest that the government baild @ free bridge at Georgetown and a na- tier road to enable the public to pass through the old front columns of the War de. artmnent to that nationa! cemetery. I have he honor to be, very Teapoctrihy, pores = —— Affairs In the Country. CARROLL COTTAGE, D. C., August 1. Editor Star:—The effect of the late storm is seen in all directions. The deep fissures In the highway that obstructed travel are being | repaired, but the crops that were uprooted and the corn that was broken cannot be mended. Oxen Run wes very high and teains crossing the branch bad a swimm Sometimes from seven to twelve teams were waiting whiie their drivers ect pine boughs to bridge over the deep gullies made by the rushing torrents. A sand bank near Mr. H. L. Halley’s made 4 stri and &8 a conse- quence Ho one could pass until it ylelded to a shoveling reduction. Th was a general melee, and melons and teloupes, toma- toes ard cucumbers were washed dotn the hillsides, and the valleys bad a fruitful ap- pearance. Cropsin the county and In Ma- Il heavy. Potatoes espe- ; froit is plenty, thieves dilto. two thie ery peach, and s Barly decay so fast that between the two evils there bat litte Ki inny berries have yileided wel mile her blight to be seen. Grapes are beginning to ripen, and the vines are loaded and in 00d condition. I notice » and that is apublicoue, and t ment OULhL to be ashamed to owa lt. I suppose the innab- itants ought to be very thar kful for an addi- tion to the little low dilapidated school shed | but theaddition is so ugly, so | ing, | want to knock tt with | in this distri Jow, and ili a club every time I pass It. If colored chil- no such building would be tolerated I hope the lib- eral minded geotiemen who have conferred such a favor upo’ this District, will come out often and ‘view the landseape o'er,” pecially this poverty stricken schoo! milaing. The lightning destroyed & beautiful willow tree at the race course. We hope this old and famous track will be recovered and put in order. It is one of the finest. if not the very best track in the country. Now that Locust | | Grove ts open for a pleasure ground, and the ferry boats stop at the wharf, many people are attracted to this side of the rive’ ‘and these beautiful bills and lovely valleys may become known after a century or two more. But, first of all, we should like to know what boats will stop, and if, after buying | tickets with the promise of being landed at Locust Grove, passengers must be carried to Alexandria and back, and then, when ex- pecting the boat will stop on her last trip for them, they must see her steam past without stopping. Such t-eatment makes one feelin a strik- ing mood, and many repetitions of this kind will not be tolerated. When one buysa ticket to ust Grove they do not expect to travel up and down the Potomac a week before be- Ing landed. The prices of single and round trip tickets need regulating, too. There is | | no pleasure-ground so near Washington ac- | cessible by steamer, and if boats will stop ' bere regularly there will be plenty of patron- age. We hope the proprietors of this Grove will make it a first-class resort, and they will be sure of success. The flagship Swatara | is at the wharf,and is expected to stay at this point three weeks. Our vet-ran police officer, Mr. Lingan An- derson, who has taken mt Innatics recently. and was by the regulations entitled to $5 for retaruing them to the axy- ig in league with toe asylum officials, who let these persons s(ap2for Mr. Anderson's especta! benefit senever @ lunatic eseapes from a ward the person in charge has $5 aeducted from his or her pay, so it’s not to be presumed that many overseers let their patients escape. Policeman Lingan Anderson is a faitafal officer, and often when returning patients has not ac- cepted the £5, knowing it would be deducted from the wages of the attendant. Avacestia has quite a business alr, and when the street car route is ex:ended to the asylum this new line will pay well. Tae streets are being graveiled, and. perhaps. afteratime, the approach to the bridge will fay in repair morethan twenty-four hours. The new pastor of the M. E. Church, Rev Mr. Merziott, is highly spoken of, and mach esteemed by the church. Brsst® BEECH. #7 The farmers had four majority in the last Mississippi legislature. &2-A vegro las been fined #5 in Alabama for destroying a partridge nest. ®7A Boston paper accuses a certain Alderman of “dieting for the mayoraity.”’ &7-A Kentucky murderer has broken jail by eloping with the sheriff's daughter. bz Rowing matches between young ladies are becoming popular on the Harlem river. &7-A Kentucky gentleman who owns a Longfeliow colt thinks of calling him Poems —by Longfellow. ®7-The height of sarcasm is touched by isking a loafer wheu he inteuds to takea vacation. 8 When a couple of young people strong- ly devoted to each other commence to eat Ontons it is safe to pronounce them engaged. 87 Last week a Newark manufactory re- ceived an order for ten thousand cork screws. The camp-meeting season {ts the pl easantest ofthe year.—[N. World. wz Where does the hoodlum come from? This question may be answered by asking auother: Where does the boy denied au opportunity to learn a trade, and, unin- strueted in any gainful industrial pursuit, £0 to’—| Phila. Fress. 8&7" A Boston paper says that seals are get- ling quite plentiful on the Mastern coast. Two girls connected with the laundry of the Rose Standish house, Hingham. have suc- ceeded in taming two seals by feeding them £0 that they come regularly up to the wharf to be fed. Ee _ THF ANNOYANCE occasioned by the continual ery- ing of the Baby, at once ceases when the cause is (a it should be; promptly removed by using Dr. Bail’s Gaby Syrup - 25 conta per bottle. It CANAL BLOCKADE.—The blockade at Sir Jobn’s Run is still continued, and the boat. men seem as determined to remain as they were at first. Though the men and their families are fe ing well, the stock 1s suffer- | nt Of proper food, as there is scarcely a blade Of grass or a cut of hay toba | found for these animals in the neighborhood. The committee appointed to wait.on the ca- nal board of diréctors having effected noth- ing on Wednesday, they arrived here yester- | day for the purpose of ‘consulting thé boat- builders relative to reducing the trippage fare, which amounts to some twenty-five or wirty dollars. The committee thinks a re duction of ten dollars should be secured, as | the rates now given will not allow so much expenditure. A boat pulled by six mules manned by a full crew is at an expense of nearly ten dollars a day, and the boatmen claim that ninety cents per ton will not see them safely through —j Cwnberland Alleghan- tan. Aug. 2a. 7 Fido has not joined in the strikes. Mr. Conklin Osborne, of Middletown, Ct., died from hydrophobia last week. S7A Victoria, British American, dis- ‘tch says, Sir James Douglass, founder of Victoria and first governor of the colony, died suddenly Thursday night. s2-Jobn Maguire, an Irish pauper, a; %, commutted suicide at Di ay iat, 9F account of unfounded jealousy of his wife; who was less than half his age. u7-Lady Barker writes: “I have seen the pores pp eed different Ro gee of the ra BT rT SAW One si individs move ger! of his own free will.” siti 5: S7-An admirer of Dr. T r Holland Truly: moral philosopher nerion meet no! e ing a drug store with a pact ig atcal fac a labaoa fied? Grate post = a7The board of managers of the Ni York produce exchange ane determined to a} it &@ committee to consider the ques- tion of damages by the late strike on rail- | roads. rpHomPson "8, LEDBOIT BUILDING, Manofsctures to order SIX BEST DEBESS SHIRTS FOR 913 50. FIT, MATEKIAL, AND WOKKMANSHIP UNSURPASSSD. Pi Bz TISFIED OR MONEY RE Sa id FUNDED. Gentiomen leaving the city for the season can ea measure, and order at pieasure from a Gistance, "Shires, Oolinrs, Outis, Drawers, fons at popular prices, c*nstantly in stock. MEN'S FINE FURNISHINGS. RT FACTORY, Je80-tr sa aimibainaaed SHIP Dron Bonin 5 PACER BBEN ate. iat Se. dozen. TAW at $1.25 5 i LEMO! ‘We dozen. SWEET LEAF TEA st 500. " iymte 1918 Pennsylcania avenue. 100 NEW. AND SECOND-HAND TOP AND NO-TOP BUGGIES, ’Sia- Seat Paik Pons Phiten: aise, ono very lish Brett, and fifty other stylee, ‘Prices ek 5 ma yee REE Se H4vixe ENLARGED OUR STORE, ‘ed to offer to the Public We are now prepared to *, @ most STOVES FURNACES, BANGES, GRATES, LA- TROBE BTOVES, AND tLATE MANTELS, In Great Variety. with the “above Persons fi thetr 4 FIBST CLASS ELEVATED OVEN BANGB FOR 665. ng match. | Several escaped | GEORGETOWN. DEATHS.—Yesterday, at 5 o'clock, Roberta Barrett, relict of the late J: Isaac | Barrett, died at her residence. on the corner of Green ard Beall streets, after a short 1il- ness, in the Seth year of her age. Mrs. Barrett was a lady of many excelient traits of chat- acter, and her demise will be regretted by many friends. Mrs. Elizabeth Skidmore,wife of Special Officer P. H. Skidmore, died at her residence, near Grace 1, this morning, at 2 o'clock, after a long Illness. STOLEN Goops RECOVERED.— Yesterday @ lot of sbeeps’ wool and four lamb skins were recovered, on @ search warrant issued by Mr. Sturdevant, of Prince George's county, at the junk store of David Dryfass, on Bridge street. CATTLE MARKET.— Number of cattle on the market, 411; 53 sent to Baltimore, 0 left; 268 sold. at 3% to 5% cents: 1,200 lambs: Si left, 920 sold, 200 sent to Baltimore; old sheep brought from 3\ to4\ cents per Ib.; lanibs from #3.50 to $4.25 per head; 20 cows sold at £20 to $55 per bead. AIN.—There were no offerings on ‘change to-day, in censequence of grata boats being on \d- bat kK mills. | ALEXANDRIA. Lost His TrrTH.—A gentleman from Washington went down the river yesterday © an excorston party, on board the Mary | Washington. He indulged preity freely. and | While on the homeward trip became “ssa- s ck.” He went tothe rall of the vessel to r lieve his stomach of some of its conteots, ard, opening his mouth too wide, lost bis alse teeth overboard. Mont Avriculiural Society has appointel a committee consisting of Gen. Jas.G Field, ion. Wm. Fullerton and Col. John S. Bar | bour to wait upon President Hayes ana [n- vite bim toattend their fair, which is to be bt nt Culpeper October 16:h, 1th and 1s:b,— Fess, 2d CHANGER OF MACHINE SHops ‘na Vir. tia Midland Raiire ompaony has made Cc. £ OR and shops be ased former as a relay for their en: the new arrangement Charlott become the central point to which Wil be ren, REAL FSTATE SALE. Gustav Lersne know and “Ben Lomond.” coms neres of the finest land in Fac has been sold to Mr. Charles K. ILarris re coun Md., for $ lo beauty, It p ful, elegant aod delicious rolls, asiry imaginable, and joy and pleasure in the house se it for the celebrated Vienna roils. such th Leld. GREAT REDUCTION IN PRICES.—Weshall Hayes INVITED TO ATTEND.—The Pied- EXCURSIONS, PICNICS, &c. street wharf sharp; returning p omptly at 12 o'clock JHE GARRICK CLUB EXC RSION MABSHALL BA ‘Tick Ladies, §2: «ingle tickets, pe ya yt Complim-ntary $s, the Presi*ent. . HARRY DONERUE. takes ak DNESDAY E nd Me'rerott'» Music Stores, OST ond eDER. avenne. Tbe Grand Concert. in which many of our sromi | N Y BY . ‘be elegant steamer V. jets— Gen’ 925 P, anh is od SION BY THR WHOLESALE GROCERY CLERKS’ ASSOCIA- | ; | peat Singers, inclading ° ®@ECOND GRAND ANNUAL EXCUR+ . BR To PINEY POINT LOO On BATUBDAY EY will ‘eave oh t shart at 10:3) p.m. audretarn MONDAY NING ats Wa ets... INT HOTEL, Pex Po Pixey Po PURSION TO DRUID HILL! PABA s tcen POSTPONED to THURSDAY. Ancost 5 8 Ta boat at city prices 4, x the bar ei Band of Brass and String Musi @T_ JOHN CLUB EXCURSIO3 » PI mt POINT LOOKODT street on SATURDAY ot Woe! k ats, fo parties that any of the Com ders at the ‘al Masonic Halls. fell straw hats, summer underwear. es, ~b Seares TOMES GUILD, Sec Os.ery, gle white shirts, &¢., &¢, at nar NT Ol. very low prices, for cash, for the’ next’ 60 Tics’ FRIEND SOCI- days; we also bave a splendid assortment of Jacies’ and gentlemen's trunks and tra veling bags, which we will sell at New York prices, at *Lewis',” 20 ith street, between I and | —— pS DETERGENT—Inquire about it. 82,12: THE Tonic, betes is peculiarly bene- ficial to the teeth and gums. J. & E. Atkin- son’s Quinine Tooth Powder is one of the best means ee the teeth and puri- fy ing the breath. ws eee Happy Tiptxcs for nervous sufferers, and those who have been dosed, eng ene and quacked. Pulvermacher’s Electric Belts effectually cure premature debility, weak- ness, and decay. Book and Journal, with information worth thousands, mailed free. Address Pulvermacher Galvanic Co., New York City. 6,18,dé&kiy eee Ladies and Gentiem ‘We with to call attention to "A; Fischer's Chemical Scouring and Dyeing Establish- ment, No. 906 G street, near 9th street. By Promptly adopting the latest improvements, ‘whether of American or European invention, he is enabled to do his work ina manner not to be equaled by those not ing these facilities. His cleansing dyeing ies” | and Gent's Suits are, in fact, the cheapest in the city on account of his —— Give him a call—906 @ street. aality guaranteed. AMUSEMENTS. ‘THE SCHUETZENFEST MONDAY, the 6th, and TCESDAY, the 7th Angust. a4 St_S&ME ATTRACTIONS 48 LAST WEE I AWLEY SPRINGS, FOCKINGHAM CO, VA. A grand Gall will be given at this fam Tesort on the 9rh and 230 Auge 3w "THEATER COMIO.UE, ith street, BELOW PENSYLVANIA AVENUE OPEN THE YEAR ROUND. PERFORMANCE EVERY NIGHT. Matines for Lwties and Children EVERY WED NESDAY aud SATURDAY A¥TBENOON, FIRST-CLASS IN EVERY RESPECT. Variety, Drama, Brriceque and Comedy, norl-ly 626 ON EXHIBITION 626 6264 AND SALE 3626 orange FREE ART GALLERY STORE, No. 626 E Street. . 626 Choice Of Paintings, Rngravives, Chromos, &o. Also. largest stock of eo ie ono Window Shades, Pictures, Frames, Picture ‘and Tas sels, Rings, Balle, &c., in the District. ‘2EMS Casi. BF Picase remember Name and Number. jyl-ly EMEMBER JUSTH'’S OLD STAND. He pays for Second hand Ci - Boots, it fair (cash) prices,” as he always D street, between 6th ‘and 7th stresis yy mail promptly attended to. ectle-tr GEORGETOWN ADVERM’TS. POTOMAC INSURANOS COMPANY, Orvice No. 58 Hion Street. Grorcetowy, D C., July 30. UST. The annval meetng of the Stockholders for the election of 12 Directors for this company will be held at the office of the company, on MONDAY, tho 6th of Angust next. Polis open at 12 o'clock m and close a* 2 o'clock p.m. {j950 taugs] J. W. DREBLR, Sec'y, fa BEE 3 iti2t. i 3 CIETY EXOORst« To FORT MONK OR. NOKFOL MONDAY. August Bteamer Jane Moseley will leave 6th Street wharf ai 8 o'clock pm. act Tickets $5. Meals cents. Tick- ¢ta limited to 280 ayBs7t ( ‘RAND EXCURSION x FOR THE BENKFIT OF THE LIBRARY ASSOCIATION, 1.0.0. F., On TUESDAY, Augast TO MOUNT RINGS. The Steamer Mar will leave at @ am ard Washington @ pi re ee iS ta ning a and i Tickets (admitiing » gentlomen with bis family? ‘One Doilar. Jy Bsw a St YOUNG PEOPLES’ EVENING EXCUR- ae SIONS. COCKADE CITY will _giveselect Ex- VERY WEDNESDAY during the leav- 6 o'clock p. m & ing at 11 o clock, remaining at Mar- shall Hal! 3 minutes each trip. Music and Dancing. Tickets, 25 cents. S7-Reguiar Sunday Excerstons for Ladies and Children. leave at 3 3) p. m.. and return et 8 o'clock. Ticks ts, 2 ceuts, Children free. Freund caterer. Zi SUNDAY EXCURSIONS, The LADY OF THE LAKE, until ferther notice. will make regelar «x- carsion trips, leaving her wharf, foot, of 6th +s p.m. Forty: Ave miles down The fast Steamer JOHN W. THOMPSON will feave foot of 6th street, W cten, at & o'clock m on SUNDAY. Pamage, round trip, 2% Oents. jy? BAM. BACON, Promdont out and hall's on Saturday Bight at 9o'clock sharp, aud every Saturday there- afer, returving Mods) morning at 6u'clock. Fare round trip $1 W. For state roome. &¢ inquire on board or at W. H. Wilkening's, 309 7th street. A fine brass band will accompany every excurste aMILY RXOURSIONS every Monda: Stret what and Friday nights Leaving 7: at 6:90 p. m., returning st 10:9. Bare ‘eamer can be chartered for excursions. 370-11 Notice To MOUNT VERNON Pas- ‘The Bteamer ARROW , Capt. Frank Hollingshead, is the only bost allowed to land passen gers at Mount Vernon wharf. - @engers taking this pee) ad is! connected with the Ladies’ Mouut Vernon Associa- on) aroid riding im ambulances three miles, os by other Lines. coraecen including edmission to Mansion S:eamer leaves 7th street wharf daily, pied 8 and retarns about 4 p.m. cepted) ot 10 8 ee HOLLINGSWUUTH, Sopt, Ledice: —— unt Vernon association, FRANK BOLLINGSHEAD, Str. Arrow. jel6 3m NEW ROUTE TO MOUNT VERNON. The pew, safe and commodions steamer MARY WASHINGTON is now conving, pas- sengers to Mt. Vernon, and furnishing, carriages to tran: them to th mansion By this route persons avoid # hot walk up Slong bill. [The distance Is one-and-a-half miles got three. eer Teh-etreet wh: se ¥ exce| al a. m..aud returns Orclock Fare eat inctoding admission and car- Plage rice to and trom (he mnusion. -tr SUNDAY EXCURSION. ‘The steamer TTANO, Captain Wm. H. Brice, the summer dewn the river: stopping at Marspa'l lal! two henrs! end returning et 9:90 p m. to this city, Be. steamer ve og ——— wharf at 3) p.m. re, round trip, 25 cores. jobs da PW. Hi. KILLMON, Agent. % cev' FORTY-srx YEARS ESTABLISHED, W. H. WHEATLEY’s PREMIUM STEAM DYEING AND SCOURING ESTABLISHMENT OMice, 49 Jefferson Street, GEORGETOWN, D. v. Work sent for and delivered to any place in the etty. kecelved and returned (by mail or express) from and toany place in the country. Send we your ord Street. (THE Bia “T” STORE. OF FEES, E. LEWIS & ©O. Our Bpecialtie—FINE er. Gxepriotors: ofthe Ophelia Segar. No. 77 Bi and ASHINGTON, D. C., Jury 12, 1877 —Mr Nayer— w Sir-—For three years past a member of our community had been suffering from dyspepsia. Obtaining n> relief from the > tions ot phy she wae- induced to try the effect of your Aft urth bottle she was MARY. Leather ‘With Canvas Cover. Gold, Nickel or Rubber 8 Abewe Spuciaitics are Erirardinary Bartoins lock of TRI 5, BAGS . Zalled for, Repaired ana Covered Si greatiy ‘Tronks 1417 Penn. Avenue. Pies AND FISSURE. Dr. office room lond E ine. oumean wee 9th el 9 nee — ies and Fissure tic, and witnont pain. and Atte or no pay. Befers to L. Bro., tebacconist, GBS 7th strest; Foul? J:'B. Manton g 36 tin 1 BTOCEE, h it atendeg a roe Bundays3toa ym ‘Gon on x 5 : Soe waltation free 4 O Oneter Rorezts — 7 91_Above Willards, | OINT LOOKOUT EXCURSIONS.—The E sricoaid tron steamer,“ SUE,” .C. PDs we resume. sefeatvabay eeaiNG Fede Pomt, Marshail's and Point Lookout, on DAY, June 16. Fare otly §2 round trip. All accommodations first class, Leave wharf, foot of 7th street. every Saturday at 8p i., an farning arrive in Washington morn- Ing st 60 clock... For state rooms and farther infor- mation apply to Ste; son & Bro., /th street wharf, Fa soe a Tee ERS neem, L Yorum BUREAU EXCURSION 3. gta deme NVERY WEDESED, ‘Tickets Fift; THE STEAMER MARY WASHINGTON ‘apd —— diate land daby ¢ Ny leaving ber w uf + foot Ba ; returns 1, Ot 9: m5 BDAY EXCURSIONS—Two fernon feat i a ve 15 cents ] ‘will entitle the usual only on sae ‘of the 4 & Hf until by Excursions Pag r-4 a. jyf-tm* EPH PASSENO. [MPoRTanT. MEDICATED BLACEDERET 7. todo all that it ie em OTS | LINEN COATS CLOTHING. More Than COULD NO MA This N ASE THIS DOES BOT MAK PUBLIC BENEF A: WE DESPAL gUs CToms, a OF EVER BROOMING SUCRE. INSURE A MAXIMUS OF COMFORT FORA MINIMUM OF COST. OUR ONLY OnsecT BEING TO CLOSE ovT OUB SUMMER STOCK aT on COST NOT CONSIDERED. ALPACA 00: 7s. PRD WORSTED COA ORSTED COA TRI LIGHT WORSTE BLACK SERGE b DARK W COATS. KSTED XED W OBSTED OOATS, ooaTs. OBSTED OOATS, All at Lem Than Half Price, To Make Keom. LINEN PANTS, LINEN VESTS. A Fine Aeeortmont At Lew Than Half scm™ Just as heap ER CASSIMERES GOING TO CLOSE THEM OUT AT ONCE, FABLE BROTIERS, FINE TAILORS AND OLOTHIEGS, jy% tr Corner Seventh A Grim I THAT OF dea SIDNEY SMITHS, DESIRING TO SIT IN HIS BONES ON ACCOUNT OF w HE WARMTH OF THE T DOUBTLESS THE COMPENSATION POR 80 GHASTLY A SPROTACLE Woauld not be enfficient for THE EXPECTED COMFORT; eermy SKELETON SHIRT Offers all the advantages without any of the inoon- Yontences attending such an eusmajous STATE OF EXISTENCE. A BOLD FRONT, Withont Bear Works to speak of TELLS NO TALE TO THK OBSEBYER TAILLESS CONDITION. However Gently ZEPHYR MAY BLOW. THE METHOD OF CONSTRUCTION I8 8UCE ‘That bis breath is unobstructed, by this PABAGON OF 8H. AMS ‘The observation of this MIRACULOUS SKELETON, LIKE SUNSHINE, 16 FREB; But it corte @) for BTICULATION. GEORGE C. HENNING, jyetr 410 Seventh strest. Extraordinary Reduction, PRESS AND BUSINESS SUITS. PANTALOONS, Fine White Yerta_- Five White Vesta (iui eeetess ~wataed ii ui sces i * ee lor jor i All other Goods at same prop rtion prices. NorTr.—I am determined to redace this stock, in order to make room for an immenee stock of Fall and Winter Goods, which I have ordered alreaty, to bo expreasty manufactured (.r . Call et omoe at A. STRAUS’, GENTLEMEN’S F SE SUMMER Wars: ave youths pencane IN HATS. og the next thirty: Hate ‘at and below cost for cash. GOoDs. ‘Gaye I will poll my entire stock fali"Yo"call' aad’ sxamine my stock belore ‘pare aa WALTER KER, Hatter. 1419 Pennsy;eania Above avenue, Willard’ Bote.