Evening Star Newspaper, August 31, 1877, Page 4

EDUCATIONAL. RS. BURR WILL REOPEN HER ENG- Tish and French Sheol on MONDAY, Septem, THE SUFFERING POOR. eet of the Citizens’ Relief Com- i Sittce some Practical EDUCATIONAL. R. AND MRS. ALFRED BUJAC'S EXCURSIONS, PICNICS, &c. RE “DOZEN” WILL GIVE AN EX- EVENING STAR. ‘This is the season in which the educational FRIDAY. _ August 31, 1977. Weather Indications To-day. Orrice oF CHIEF SrowaL Orrices, WASBINGTON, Angust 51, IT. For the middle states and New England, falling barometer, south and east winds, luigher temperatures, partly clondy weather and lo rat LOCAL NEWS. Condeused Locals. Street lamps will be lighted at 7:05 p. m. and extingutsbed at 11.36 p.m. F ‘rom J. U. Parker we have the New York papers in advance of the mafia, This mornirg Officers Slater and Jeffries, of the sixth precinct, found an Insane nran nemed Se evidently He was placed in charge of his friends. Yesterday about one bundred excursion- | ists from the southern portion of Virginia arrived here by the Midland train, a majoti- ty of the party takirg up their quarters at the Metropolitan’ hotel. Prey visited Mount Vernon = rday,and today they are sight- seeing in the cit akon noo yesterday a wagon driven by @ careless driver run intoa carriage in which ‘were sented Miss Grant (daughter of Capt. A. « and Miss Trip, near the corner of 3d eet and Pennsylvania avenue, breaking it ‘b, and Mies Trip was thrown out, but not much burt. Miss Grant avoided printed F. B. Baker in some payers and T. B. Baker in others, in the list of killed in Barnum’s car by the terrible ac- cident on the Chi k Island ana Pacific railroad, is thought here to be Intend- ed for an adopted son of John Brougham called Thomas Brougham Baker, who was for several years a clerk in the quartermas- ter gereral’s office, and for some time a rest- dent of this city, and tor in our theaters. ———_+—_—_— The Late EL. Stanton. ACTION OF THE RAR ASSOCIATION. To-day, the members of the Rar Associa- tion beld a meeting at theirrooms at the City Hall to take action In respect to the death of Mr. Edwin L. Stanton. Mr. R T. Merrick, president of the association, called the mect- ing to order, and in the course of his re- marks, said ne death whieh calls us here a death that has come to one of our rsinthe midst of his profes reat and laborious duties of life. fe bad passed through the first arduous struggle of professional labor, and ascended to that broad feld on whieh he had com- menced the great battle of life; and when his triumphs had already been such as to give promise of a carver of distinguished honor, great achievements and pre-em nent distine- tion. In the glow and freshness of manly Strength, be has been stricken down, and to us bis fate is made the sadder by what we beiieve, and I may say, recognize ts the fact that it_ was bis own genius gave the faial blow. Inspired by hope, urged on by a sense ef duty, and stimulated by a nigh and hon- erable ambition, he overtasked his strong and brilliant faculties, and sank under the burthen ofa laber he wonld not consent to n or lay down. But, gentlemen, we ‘Will long miss him as an active. useful and dearly loved member of this association, and 1 am confident. incalling you together to ¥ a tribute of respect to his memory, I ave only resporm to the deep and uuex- Pressed emotion of every heart that beats in this room.” Mr. James M. Jobnston was selected as secretary pro tem. Messrs. N. Wilson, A. G. Riddle, Thos. J. Durant, J. Hubly Ashton and R. K. Elliot Were appointed a committee, and —— Fesolutions, which, after brief remarks by Mr. Wi) were seconded by Mr. Riddleand adopted: That we deplore in the loss of our deceased brother a lawyer of enlarged and shining ability. a gentleman of unsallied in- ity, and a friend whese value cannot be too bighly appreciated by ourselves and by all who knew him. That we commend the life and character of our deceased friend as @ bright example for the imitation of the c= members of the bar, who may there- y learn that the greatest professional sue- ess is not incompatible with the sion of the highest integrity and the most unsul- died honor tn all the relations of a lawyer to his client, tothe court, and the community. ‘Toat we bereby express our sincere sympa- thy with the family of the deeeared at the ir- reparable loss that they have sustained. That 4n tbe loss which the profession and the community have sustained by the death of this em!netit lawyer and virtuous cilizen, is one that wil! not speedily be repaired. That the association as ® mark of respect to h memory will attend bis funeral in a body. That the president of this association be re- Quested to call a general meeting of the bar, to be b in the Cireuit Court room on Sat- September, 177, at 11 o'clock, to take appropriate action in relation to the death of Mr. Sta @rientals iu the Police Court. HOW THrY WEEE SWORN, AND THE TESTI- MONY THEY GAVE. In the Police Court, this morning, Moussa Macbftt alias Moussa Durand, a strange looking, elderly man, dressed in a fancy costume, trimmed with g lace, with a red sash about his waist,and an immense tu ban on bis head, was arraigned on the charge of lareeny ofa enit of Turkish ¢ at $5, from Mohammed Bendahont, also a , who preiends to be a native of nd in the service of Moussa Machfitt, @ showman. Mohammed Bendahout, an Olive-com plexicned , blac Gressed in a mi suit of ready-made clothing and Turkish and Arabian orna- ments, stepped upon the witness stand, at the same time doMng a dimtnutive red sku!! ©ap, with an Immense yellow tassel. A dis- cussion followed between the two counsel ard the court as to HOW AN OATH COULD RE ADMINISTERED, the wituess standing with the Bible in hand, Feady to accommodate himself to any con- elusions upon that point. Mr. Miller prose- cuting thought the Police Court Bible would not do.ard asked him tf he had a Koran With him on which to swear. Mohammed either did not or would not understand, and the qnestion was repeated to him several times by Mr. Miller about the Koran; finally Mr. Harper, the clerk, stated to the court that when the Information was made tne witness had sworn to it by “God and Mo- bammed bis prophet.” so Judge Mills direct- ed bim to bold up his right band, and Mr. | Harper acmini % referer an improvised oath, 2 and his prophet seemed to settle the i the witvess told his story in sh to the cffect that he was em- an actor b ndant and the aid him nothing. and notsatisfled With that bad even taken his Turkish suit from bim. A HEBREW WITNESS. Mr. Closs, who represented Moussa Mach- fit, introduced another of the same troupe pamed |. Beleshe,an Arabian, who could speak English. The difficulty about the cath was solved by the witness himself, who said he was a Jew. He testified that Moussa Picked up thisman Mahommed Bendahout at the centennial, in Philadelphia; he was in yags and without any means whatever. wit himself was in the employ of Moussa at that time. and the bargain made With Mahommed Bendabout was that ne should receive a share of what was made by the exhibitions given by the troupe, Moussa Macbit to them all and furaish cos- tumes. They had made nothing, and had consequently been paid nothing exce board. They bad lost money in Baltimore ‘and in this city. Catginteent had sued de- feccant for wages tn this city, bat had lost dis case, when the contract was made known to the magistrate. The suit of clothes was the property of Moussa Machfit, as were all the other Turkish dresses. TWO ARABIAN WOMEN. Here the court ted Sworn as interpreter for the Arabian women who were brought in as witnesses for defence, one | child like, olive comptexionel, and Father fine looking young Orient With keen black eyes. en beserr is was Mrs. [ysbea, whom the testimon: developed to be the keeper of Moussa’« coed Property. She corroborated the testimony of I. Be eshe, that the Turkisk dress in = tion belonged to Moussa Machtit, and had wever been nearer Constantinopie than the been the cus- med Bendahout was considerable of a Tura- isb frand, and without taking any more of this rather difficult testimony Judge Mulls diem issed the case. REAL Estate SALE.—Messrs. Duncanson Bros , auctioveers, sould yesterday afernoor er aid Charles T. Davi trus es jot in Eli S. Blackford’s reeord- ed ision of square 1%, improved by aa unfinished two-story house. situated on (2 * wet, between 15th and 16th streets north- ‘west, to Daniel Veihmyer, for $1,150. Resiay the e mmittee ou teachers, at the Franklin building, examined 24 applicants for teachersbips in the schools of the county, abost one.bslf of them being males, and the most of them graduates of the Disirict allks, white wool flannels, ticking, sheeting, » ing, a Cassimeres ——— BLACK CASHMERES, black alpacas, black aton flannels, red and mour on the street. His mind has | en Impaired by the useof liquor. | othes, valued | Much of this k | its incor, Sugse* tions. Last evening & meeting of the committes appointed at thé meeting on Monday nigit to takes measures looking to the relief of the suffering poor of the city was held at the rooms of Consul General Hitz—present, Mesers. T. B. Bryan, chairman; Simon Wolf, secretary; W. G. Le Due (Commissioner 0! Agricniture), H. A. Willard, A.S. Solomons, R. D. Mussey, C. C. Cox, John Hitz, S. A. H. Marks, and thew G. Emery. ME. A. 8. SOLOMONS | aie said that from his association w: 3 ferent relief eommi.tees he possessed some knowledge on the subject. The market-house company in their charter had a sum of 220,000 set apart for ebarity, but the legisla- ture reduced the sum, so that the District Commisstoners now have only about $8 000 at thetr disposal for charitable purposes. Sine of the modes of expenditure bas been throngh the lodging-house, which was al- lowed #90 per month, where a place ‘o sleep and two meals were provided. The relief commission tn the past had done considera- bie gocd. Last year they had a large amoaot of money to expend, and while they thought they were doing the best possible the com- mission were satisfied vow that they did not, and if to go over, a different course would be observed, for it encouraged pauperism in. stead of decreasing it. Very little was maid for services, as the churebes provided this clsss of assistance, and nearly all the money Went for charity. MR. HITZ DISAPPROVED OF GIVING ALMS if it could be avoided. and favored furnish- ing work. He thought the lodging-house good, but believed a lnbor exchange better There must be introduced some system by which men could work; then, if chey would not do it, they should be got rid of, and the community not asked to sustain them in their pauperism. There are plenty of men idle and unwilling to work. Drive them out and make room for those willing to labor. He thought they should not be sup plied with groceries, but cooked food, a place to bathe and work todo. A system of this kind bad worked well in Philadelphia. He proposed the organization of a SOCIETY FOR THE EMPLOYMENT OF THE POOR, and their Instruction, with officers, a board of directors of Ofteen men and fifteen women, and committees; @ storehouse where Wie poor could buy’ groceries; not have them rven to them, for that shou!d only be doae for the sek. ‘The poor should pay for their food, no matter how small the amount. A labor exchange where applications could be | received and labor provided; a home, dis ensary, physicians, counselors, é&c., should srovided and operated by committees Mr Hitz said he had formed his ideas from observations of the working of the home on Catharine street, Philadelphia. A board of charities should receive and disburse ali the funds coming into the bands of the District authorities to be used for this pnrpove. After the establishing of this board any person seeking aid on the streets and refusing to labor should be sent to the workhouse, ant the police should arrest all beggars on the street. Work should be given to the laborers and mechanics of the city Grst, in order not to encourage visitors from a distoce. aud married men should be given the preference. These ideas have been tried, and the societies are a ae cee es the one in Phil- adelphia. He wanted to see these people work, and then he was willing to feed them, but he would notencourage pauperism. If they knew that they must work, then they would do it. Mr. Solomons thought the plan of Mr. Hitz @ moet excellent one, if it could be put in operation, and when that was done he thought that the millenium would be near. It almost took bis breath away to consider it as being a success. Mr. Emery thought the plan was too ex- tensive for this place, and was of the opinion that soup-houses would work better. COMMISSIONER BRYAN ON THE DAY'S WORK SYSTEM. Mr. Bryan remarked that never before was there such destitution in this city as now. The number of unemployed people is simp!y appalling. Stalwart men are begging for one day’s work to get food for their families. He thought the plan commended itséif as a = one, but the ery was what should be Jone to provide food for those la need—what can be done to provide work for men and women now starvisg? If they could con- ceive of some plan which will furnish an avenue of work immediately, that they might say “Here in work; come anid do it.” Dir. Emery asked if it was not in the power fos the ‘ommissioners to give out work by e day. Mr. Bryan replied in the affirmative. Mr. Emery asked why not step contract work and give it oui by the day Mr. Bryan replied that there are why that cannot be done just at pres: matter bas been under suggestiow. Commissioners are trying to devise some p.an by which it can be done. At present the District 1s impectnious has little moi ey to use. The appropriations are small +nd Congress did net give tbe District one- ourth of what was asked for. Had they appropriated what was needed and justly due the District, the Commissiovers could a furnisbed much work for the laboriug clases. THE MARYLAND POOR LAWS. Mr. Mossey suid the poor laws of Mary- land were banded down beg the Distri 4 aad there was power to compel paupers and vag- rants to work. He bad heard some propsriy holders remark that they would be willing to pay for street improvements in front of their residences, ard he thoaght by inqalry ad of work could te foucd, and it would supply work to the nee ly. SUGGESTIONS HY THE COMMISSIONER OF AGRICULTURE. General Le Due said that until he came here he had not seen a man who wanted bread and could not get it; noi a man willing to work for his food who could not get it. He had resolved todo his mite to furnish relief, and haa bad an interview with Gen. Smith. who pa the districting of the city, to which he had added the labor ex- change. Itrested with the property holders and those baving interests here to start this movement. They should not let any politi- eian, (ficeholder, or preacher have anything to do with it. Two preachers would make a quarrel, and three @ fight. They had too many jealousies and heart-burnings. As soon a* they permitted politics and religion to come in, that moment they introduced the elements of discord. He bade them be up and doing. There was asword of Damocies banging over them, and they would be wise to heed the warning, and ayold its deseend- ing blow. A RELIEF SOCIETY AND LABOR EXCHANGE. Mr. Wolf said that the Provident Aid So- ciety had no trouble of raising £15,¢)0 or $20,000, and he did not think if immediats sid was required any man of rreans would refuse to contribute if the proper kind of a committee were to wait upon them. He thought under the present exigency they would furnish thetr mite to afford relief to the needy. Theie was a class of colored peo- ple iu this city who would not work, and who must be provided for. They must zo to Congress and try and prevail upon them to do something towards aiding the distressed. He suggested the extending of the system being carried on by the Hebrew and Swiss societies of the clty, which had worked very succes fuiiy, Dz. Cox thought the plans suggested rather p mere toa anent nization than mmediate relief. They only saw poverty On the surface, but those his fession Went into the very shrine. He had never seen such distress in this city as existed now, and the time had come for immediate action. It was time that something was done. Gereral Le Duc informed the committee that Mr. James Wormley had offered his I Street house, free of rent, for an office, if somebody would only take hold and furnish relief immediately for the suffering people. On motion of Mr. Solomons, a com aittes, consisting of Messrs. Solomons, Emery, —. yey Welt, were appaintes for e pur) of organizing @ permanent re- Hef ety and labor ex: ft og On motion of Dr. Cox, a committee, con- sisting of Messrs. Cox, Willard, Le Duc, Mussey, and Marks, was appointed to devise a plan feng or yp ce relieve pa Present € ency a mass Ing. Septet oftea me ete The chairman wasau-horized to write such geptlemeri as he deemed interested in the movement and desirous of its success to at- tend the next meeting of the committees. Toe committee then adjourned until Monday next, at 6:30 o'clock, to meet at Willard’s Hall, to be followed by @ mass meting ai the same place, at 7:30 o'clock, to which both ladies gentlemen are invited. ae ee Fire INSURANCE.—There are few compa— nies in the United States that are able to )W aS good @ record in the way of prompt adjustment of losses and efficient manage- ment generally as our leading home com- + the Ariip, ‘ire Insurance Com- pany, ston pan: for the District of Columbia, office No. j 3 Pa, ave., north of U.S. Treasury. Siuce ration in 1872 its business has bee. Tapidiy increasing ae times. Avoi'~ ing all wild or speculat ks, they aia ; ive | enabled to give our ee the benefit of in- estate and rance on real | at the lowest equitable rates.—Advt. a —.—_—_ EXAMINATION OF TractEeRS.—On Wed- | BUILDING Permits 1 - specior of Buildings: A. Zong 9g struct two two-story brick dwallings, N, be- tween 9th aud 10th 'streets northwest; $2,700. John H. Knock, repair a frame d' street, between New Jersey avenue 4 Institutions tn this District and the states advertise their reopening for the school year, and we take the occasion to remind such of our patrons as have charge of children that the institutions advertising in our columns are among the best and most successful in the country, conducted by experienced teach- ers, who have made the instruction of youth the business of a lifetime. A few of these are mentioned below, and others will be noticed from time to time as new advertisements he Misses Kerr's day school for young ladies and little girle will reopen September ith. Circulars can be obtained at their resi- dence 9m 12th street northwest. They will also open on 17th of September at 906 12th street, a sebool for boys under twelve years of ege. All particulars can be learned at 908 12th street. St. Mattbew's Institute, K street, between 14th and 15th streets, is a ll knowa and popular institution of learning. The studies willbe commenced bere on Monday. Evening classes will be opened from 7 09 o'clock. Brother Tobias, president. The exercises of the Young Ladies’ Acad- emy Of the Visitation will resumed Sep- vember 10th, in the rew building, Couvecticat avenue ard L street. Mies Heath will continue to give instrac- tions on the pisho. guitar, and organ. No 62 Fayette street, near 21, Georgetown. Terms, 6,8,and 16 dollars per quarter. Childreu's classes, $3. The Missea Boyden and Van Patten will open their Kindergarten ad Primary Schools on September 10th, at 106 4th street soutbeast. The Kindergarten system is daily increasing in popularity, and this school offers great adyavtages to young ehildzen. Mrs. E. L. Jensen's Seminary for boys will reopen September 10th, at 107 D street north- west. A lady competent to teach instrumental and veeal mnsic desires afew pupils. Ad- Cress “MJ. B.” Star office. Miss Mary ©. Knowles will reopen her schoo! for gir's and small boys on Monday, at No. 123 Washi ational U opens September 3d. northwest. Misses Pollock and Noerr's Kindergarten and School for Boys and Girls is well aad w Department, 0 423 7th street favorably known. class begins October 5th. isth street. Miss Srv n her Select School and Kindergarten September 10th, at 610 M street northwest. The Classica! Department of Georgetown College ope ber ith; Medical, Octo- ber 1: and Law, October 3d. The first quarter of the Academy of Masic, at 14 I street, J. begins on Monday. The well-known Rock Hili College, Md., Will resume its studies on Monday The tenth annual session of the Heme School will commence September 10th, at 107 Pennsylvania Avenue cast. The exercises of Columbian University Will begin as follows: Preparatory Depari- ment, September 12th; College, September i2th; Medical Department, October Ist, and Law De partment, October Ith. oo Police Board Meeting. P. Caulfield” prineipal, BAR-ROOMS OPPOSITE PUBLIC RESERVA- | TIONS. Ata meeting of the Board of Police Com- Missioners last night, Mr. Britton in the ctair,a communication was read from A. C. Constantine, asking that an extension of time be given for hearing in the cases of ap- plications for liquor licenses where the ap- plicants desire toopen bar-rooms opposite public squares, as the counsel for the tem- rance side is absent from the city. On mo- ion of Mr. Gatchel, the time was extended, | and the argument limited to half an hour for | each side. { FRUIT NOT PROPERTY, | Mojor Richards presented a communica- tion from Officer Myers, of the 31 precinct, Georgetown, stating that he,in company with Oficer Hess, arrested four colored boys on suspicion of stealing fruit,as they had a quantity of grapes in their, possession of which they could give no good account; that | #000 a farmer came to the station, who com- —< that he had been robbed, and identi- ed the boys; that he (Myers) went to the Police Court and requested Mr. Prince, the clerk of the court, to make him out the ne- cessary papers, which Mr. Prince refused to do, saying that fruit was not propery. Re ferred to the Maior for inquiry and report. THE POLICE DRILL. The committee on police drill made a report, in which they state they can find nolaw authorizing instructions of the force in the Sey proposed, nor any appropriation from | which to pay a drillmaster. The offers of | Messrs. Plant and McCathran to do tiis ser- | vice gratuitous!y bad heen received, but the | committee believe that if this matter of drill is worth doing nt all it is wortn doing well, and that the necessary hours tor practice Would reqnife more time than these gentle- men could spare from their bu #, Inas- much as the time of drill must be chosen with due allowance to the men of the force | for regular duty, eating, sleep e. The | committee find, wpon inquiry, th: Private Hamilton, of the foree, is perfectly capabie | to properly Instruct the men in this exercise, and that his services can be thus utilized. | The report was adopted. The committee to whom was referred the bids for furnishing station house supplies | report that for the several articles tobe furr- isbed the bids of H. A. Linger, Wash. B. | Williams, and Lansbargh Bros. are the low- est, and recommerd that the coutr.e's b> awarded them. Adopted. CONFLICT OF AUTHORITY. The board refused to reconsider the Officer Moore, who had been previousiy re- moved. Since the dismissal of Officer Moore be has entered suit in the Police Court | | case of mony against him before the Police Co miesioners for perjury, and has caused a subpcena duces fecumto be served upon the | secretary of the board to bring the records of the board into the Police Court. The secre- tary ee to the board last evening for in- structions. President Britton said that in his judgment the board was not obliged to surrender its records ona process from the Police Court. The matter wag referred to the attorney of the board for his opinion. Applications for liquor licenses irom Adam Koch and John D. Wallace were approved. —-___ Excursions, Picnics, &c. Senvetzen Park.—Fifth annual pienie and games of the Caledonia Club to-day. Piney Point ani Point Lockout.—Faily ex- cursion to-morrow evening under the au pices of Equal Division, No. 3, Sons of Tem- perance. The Jane Moseley will start at 9 p.m. sharp. See adyt. Piney Point and Point Lookout. F:xearsion of the Charlotte Vanderbi!t to-morrow even- ing atSo'clock. Fare $1.50. The Lady of the Lake and the J. W. Thompson wit give excursions Sunday afteruoon. See advts. The Cockcde City excursion Sunday after. | noon at 3.30 p.m. Maunt Vernon Springs.—T wo excursions of the Mary Washington on Sunday. See a/ivt, Fon tress Monroe and the Capes.—Second ex- cursion of the Eastern Presbyterian Caurch | on Monday. Fare $2. Jane Moseley will | start at 6 p.m. Furt Washington —Excursion on Tuesda: pelo Fifth Baptist church and Sabbat | | | | 001. to Mer:hal Hall —F-xcursion by the “Dozen” | Tuesday. Tickets 50 cents. * Mt. Vernon.—Daily trips by the Arrow and Mary Washington. | Point Lockout —Staterooms for the Masonic Hall Association excursion on September bth can be ol ed at N. D. 3, Lou- | isiana avenue, near 7th street. Amusements, &c. National Theater.—This popular theater will be hs oped on Monda; cessful comedy of Baby” has a remarkably brilliant run at the Park Tne- ater, New York, this summer, ists who have made it ithere. Ifall that is said about “Baby” is true, @ week of solid fun is before our play- | goe! rs. Ford's Opera Touse-—On Monday night this ‘chs's pleasant place of amusement will 0 with Jackits Obs Sp Tip troupe of jugglers, &c., with “Little All Right.” eir form- anecs are simply worderful, and their repu- tation is that of the greatest troupe of jug- glers extant. Theater Comique.— The olian Minstrel troupe and “Oscala the Avenger,” are the leading attractions here this week A full cozps of variety stars 5 . tus Girls’ fe A fal froitand flower festival will be held here nightly. —— BASE BALL.—Yesterday, on the White Lot, the game between ihe Keystone and Atlantic clubs, conn io @ viclory for the | Store,” evening with the suc- | - had the art. | 80 famous will present | Keystone ries yest juished the Templars by a Score of 12 to ‘On the National grounds Our Sars game, re- sulting National, 12: Our Boys, 9. “The Junior Hooleys defeated the Socials for the | third time on the White Lot. Score, 24 to 18. | SPIRITUOUS LigoRs will | or morphia wil baratully eff et it's baby Svrapis the remed, for the baby. free ‘rom opium. Price 25 cents. BUTTER AND EGGS. npnves Freak ‘receipts ong ae conference to-day with their attorney, Mr. Birney, tn relation to special assessments, going over all the different knotty points which stand in the way of an equilable ad- Justment of them. INSANE PAUPERS, Col. Lubey, commissioner of the Washing- ton asylom, had seven insane persons con- in the asylum transferred to different Places to-day. Several were sent to the gov- ernment Insane Asylum and one to Baiti- more, where he came from. Two moreare c confined to the poor-house. These have n ipmates in the poor-house for several yaar, and have become insane while so con- fins COMPLAINTS. In relation to the numerous complaints | about the present sewerage in the District, the Commissioners state that they feel the estice of the comments made by citizens, nt that any attempt to effectually cure the defects in the present system. would cost millions of dollars, and ‘the District is at present utterly unable to expend a dollar upon them. 1e Commissioners are in hopes that Congress will provide some remedy. In | relation tothe numerous complaints about the growth of rank weeds npon the public squares and circles, the Commissioners say that they have no jurisdiction over them— that they are | grag d under the care and management of the general government. ——.—__—— MARRIAGE LICENSES have been issued to Randy Donaldson and Mary E. Green; C. L. Washington and Louisa Frances Williams; Sidvey Malthey and Sarah C. Hopkins; Richard L. Phelps and Sarah E. Johason. 2 > THE COURTS. PoLice CourT—Jt Mis, tem. » day, William on Officer Bry an 22 i it 30 cays in y he did not steal default 3) day with commit? womal t n Molly Coleman, « d that she was a marries] won that his bi Par Morten, Le t: €3 uF w ony and pardoned, was y of awateh from Charles Hamilton, and Detect the wateh in her tr GEORGETOWN. Licut Loaves.—Some of the purchasers of bakers’ bread in this city have weighel the loaves, and find them from one to three ounces short. Is there no law in Georgetown to punish sellers of light weight bread, or is it the fault of the policemen who fail to do their duty? FRATERNAL VISIT.—Washington Lodge. | No. 6,1 _O. M., last night paid a fraternal visit to Wm. Lewis Schley Lodge, No. 4, With specch making and a generai inter- change of fellowship. ALEXANDRIA. THE CoAL WHARF STRIKE.—The was not held last night. This morning the American Company, in view of the long time vessels have been lying here and the neceasi- ty for their being loaded at once, made a compromise with the men, allowing them 45 cents, the medium between the amount form erly paid and the strixer’s demands. laborers accepted the compromise and weut to work at once. It is expected that all the veal now in pert will be loaded withina week from this time. ASSAULT.—A day or two since a quarrel arose between a negro man named George Moore and his wife, who reside near Acco- tink, which waxed quite warm, and was terminated by Moore seizing a heavy hicko ry clothes prop and striking bis wife over the head. A very severe wound was inflicted, from the effects of which the woman is still suffering, and said to be in a dangerous coa- dition. A warrant has been issued by Jas- tice J. Owen Ki for the arrest of the has- band.—[ Gaz 7 5 Civy iTEMS. shionable Hats at Popular Prices, * Fail Style Broadway Silk Hat, ®t. e@ Sut! Derbys and Helmets, $2 to #3. Soft Hats, $159 to $2.50. Men's Heayy Wool Working Hats. 75c. to $1. Boss’ and Children’s Stig and Soft for dress and school wear. at all prices, 50c. to $150, at ** Lewis’ Popular One 20 Street, between [and K. 2 DELIe1ovs CooKERY —The lightest, fweetest, Most Wholesome and deiicions Vienna rolls, tea biscuits, bread, muffins, flannel cakes, crullers and all articles pre- pared from flour are always possible toevery table by using Dooley’s Feast Powder. This celebrated baking powder has stool the critical test oY the best housekeepers and the consuming public gen-rally of America for twenty years. It is absolutely pure, and always of npiform strength. The genuine is putupincans. Most all good grocers sell it ee SCHOOL Suits For Boys.—Just opened, at A. Straus, No. 1011 Pennsylvania avenue, between 10th and llth streets, a large assort~ ment of school suits, which will be sold at unurual low prices to suit the times. wf Sree as eared NoTHING 18 Mor HARASSING than boils orulcers. Fortunately they can b~ quickly healed by the use of Glenn's Sv phur Soap, which poe the sore of its poisonous virus. or proud flesh, and thus removes the only obstacle to its healing. Grow young in ten minutes with Hill's In- stantaneous Hair Dy: 06 HOSTETTER’S STOMACH BITTERS.—The | debilitated and desponding valetudinarian, who feels as if he were bat half alive; who shuns company, and has no relish for either business or pleasure, is metamorphosed by a brief course of this most potent vegetable invigorant into quite a different being. = Happy TipINGs for nervous sufferers, &nd those who have been dosed, Neha os and quacked. Pulvermacher’s Electric Belts effectually cure premature debility, weak- bess, and decay. Book and Journal, with information worth thousands, mailed free. Address Pulvermacher Galvanic Co., New York City. 6,18,dakly Ne Wi Ladics and Gentlemen. omen hoes ring and Dyeing Esteblisne ca) re! “ sat, @ tbr atreet. ment, No. 96 G street, near promptly adopting the latest improvements, ‘whether of American or European invention, adr emerr pry testing manner nol and Gent’s Suits in pend ayein ioe baler account of his ‘work, call—006 G strest. ity Borrzon’s FURNACES. CAST OB WROUGHT IRO3—SUITABLE FOR COAL OB WOOD. The most SUCCESSFUL FURNACES ever sold. AEE POWERFUL HBATERS—GIVE VERSAL SATISFACTION. Report on Awards given at the Philadetphia, 12, 1877, to Richardson, Boynton & Co., Manu- facturers, New York. ‘let. Ly Gi Simplicity of smobines: superior YY er ecunomy of fuel; for tei @eranili tw vatural law shape of ie ea ‘Sonducing to the more Combust! ‘n of coal, : 24 "The small Bamber of connections; thelr post- tion and manner of rendering “3d. The 1 ‘time. ‘and For sule by C. @, BALL, aug22-mwf.tm Washington, D. C._ curs’ | Rieder mary Washi cton feats at 50 p.m 5 peture ~ OUT THIS SEASON. The Fine Bteamer, CHARLOTTE VANDER geiieeN | BILT, ae a will leay pro- | | posed meeting of the coal wharf strikers was The | | GHICDEEN STRIP Children will | Suite’ ildren wi International ‘onto Marshall Hall TURS- at m ‘Tickets. admit- wail mo § 1 pow Uae aed and lady, BO cents, to be had at the Upon the presentation of their Invitation a3-5t STATE ROOMS FOR MASONIC HALL Association Bxcarsion, to be held September Bth.to Po‘nt Lookout and TB. can be obtained at offee of NW. D. LABNER, Louisiana arene, near th street northwest. eng?) st RAND EXCURSION TO FORT WASH- INGTON by the Fifth Baptist Church and Sabbath School, TU ES- ¥,, September 4th. Barge Vockade! leaves 7th-street wharf at So’clock a. m W2m. Tickets. © centr:children, Beents Tickets can eepan at Brad Adams’ and other committees. en se* $2 TO FORTRESS MONROS AND THE | CAPES. Second Excursvom by the Bi Cherch, MONDA Septeme » 1877 —The Steamer Jane Morley will, leave Sixth-street, wharf at 6 p. m.,! Wedvesdsy. The dost wil! dria. Tickets and term Presbytertan N.Y a rg store, Georgetown; Jan- store, an y&Co's ai Warfield & Hall's drug store, Alexandria. and ai the wharf aug? 7" -XCURSION GELECT FAMILY LS Under the anepices of EQUAL DIVISION. No %, SONS OF TEM TO PINEY POINT AND POINT LOOKOUT, On board the fine and commodious steamer ANE Mi A ‘The boat will leave her wharf. foot giehih gsrect-on SATURDAY EVEN ad P § ives of this opportunity fur @ pleasan amrle time for bathing and fishing, &. to Wasbingten erriy Monday morning busines. Comfortable sleeping accommodations willbe fervished to esch pereon fi Staterooms will be charged extra vided the oreasion. No liquors will be given away Curing this trip. Biaierooms Tor round-trip can be hed of Jooph Williams. No. 306 4s stret, or of L.1. O'Neal, No. BIO 4% street. Tickets for one person, @E. each; tickets for children and servants et half o . can be hed the music st Te © bn LJ - is, P sylvapia avenue: Brad bookstore, M. O. iteheli’s, Ne. 1OOO ith street northwest; GK ¥ F.F Howe, Trea Asbley, No sreet; Dr sury derartmert; John @.” Wile ston of, Teninh Mu'ard, Patent office; Ed erland. K ginecrs’ bureau War depart Pr 4 General Post office; W N 5 nt Gov Printing office, or of any member of the Division ang? 2w YOUNG PEOPLES’ EVENING EXCUR- SIONS. The Barge COCKADE CITY will_givese cursions EVERY WEDNESDA EVENING during the season. I+ ing her wharf at 6 o'clock p. enerp. returning at 11 o clock. remsining et shall Hall Ticker B7-Reguiar Sanday Excur Children, leave at $90 p. m.. and rel Tickets, 25 cents, Ohildren free, Freund caterer SUNDaxY EXCURSIONS. The LADY OF THE LAKE, ont! forther potice will make regalar ex- cursion trips, leaving her wharf, foot, Of th street, at 3% p. m. Forty-hve miles down end return. Fare 50 conts. ‘The fast Steamer JOHN W. THOMPSON will on . 5 ents. iy? ‘SAM. BACON, Present. FURs7. EXCURSION TO POINT LOOK- ect Ex Mar- Dancing. minutes each trip. Music an 25 cents. pts for Point Lookout and M. all's on Satortay night at 9 o'clock sharp, and Bat afer, retarning Mgeday moraing at sociock. Fare round tri; nae , oak or state rooms, ‘to, inquire on rat W H. Wilkering’s, 300 fib street. A fine brass ba will accompany every excursion AMILY EXUUKSIONS every Monday and Fricay nights. Leaving Tth- —— Bt 6:30 p. .returuing at 10-30. Fere Pe he steamer can be chartered for excurstons. THE STEAMER MARY WASHINGTON is making tripe to Giymont and -_ Intermediate landiogs daly (Sunday. excepted), ieaing ber wharf, foot Tth street.’ et 9:3) a. m.; returns about 40’ \. L ecle | EXCURSIONS—Two trips. fernow Springs; retarning at 2 o'clock p Becond trip, leaving at 2: retu: P.m. Fare, 2 cents, ‘Those going on th second trip free of charge. first OBEAP e taken on is ronnd 5 adults, 25 cents. i Tickets will entitle the holders to stup over at tae urns! Lpomy od until the return trip of the bost; ‘i 8 for 1S cents onty on Saturdays. Children must in all casos accompanied by their parents or some adult THE STEAMBOAT MARY WASHINGTON ean be chartered for ¥xcursions by applying on boards or 19 GY. ATLEE, Acout, at 0. O18 ith eet, opposite the Pai ce. P. B. TROTH, myls on President of Company. a 5 | NOTICE TO yet VERNON PAS- | The Ptecmer ARROW Capt. Frank Hollingshesd, fe the only boat aliowed to land paasen- gersa: Mount Vernon wharf. Pas sengors taking this steamer (which i connected with the Ladies’ Mount Vernon Associa- Mon) accid riding im emtuiences thres mules, 08 Dy er Hues Round trip, @1, inctnding admission to Mansion and Grourds. Bteamer leaves 7th street wharf dally, (Sauday ex copied.) at 10 & m. end returns about 3 cd. Supt Ladi» Mount Vernon Amsoci FRANK HOLLINGS HEAD, Str. Arrow. j0i6-5m | NEW ROUTE TO MOUNT VERNON. The new, safe and commodions steamer MALY WASHINGTON in now carrying pas- seugers to Mt. Vernon, and furnishing. Carriages to transport them to thr Mansion By this route persons avoid a hot walk up Siong hill. The distance is one-and-a-half miles, net three." Leaves 7th atreet wharf every day (Sun day excepted) at 930 a. m., and a! o'clock Fare &2, including sdmission snd Fiage ride to and from the mansion. AMUSEMENTS. QPERA HOUS GRAND OPENING OF TEE SEASON, SEPTEMBER 3—ONE WEEK ONLY. JACHITS-CHYS’ JAPANESE TROUPE Now making ther first tour through the Ucited Btates,(by special permission of the kaperor of Ji pan,) and whoss wonderfal performances have amped them by the public and pret of New York @ Baltimore to be the greatest of Japanese juj £ & rrocramme of Startling. Bean’ ul apd Laug! Pastimes, useqcaled in the histo- ry of amnseme MATINEES WEDNESDAY ANO SATURDAY. Other pov: Ities in preparation, Box-office for sale ef secured places will Le opened m iF; je2i-tin Te, presenti M ndaye 9 a, | angi tf NATIONAL THEATER. SEPTFMPER 3—ONE WEEK ONLY! “IT IS A BLESSED BaRY.”’ THE PARK THEATER COMPANY! Baby, DALY, Baby, ne Bar BARY, ABY, BAKY, BAB BABY, BABY, Baby, BAB BABY, AY, Baby, Bas BABY, ABA, BAnY, Bab’ Baby, ABY. BABY, BAB BARY, BABY, Baey, BAB Baby, BABY, Baby, Baby BABY, BABY, BeBY Rar BY, BABY, BABY, BAB MATINEE SATURDAY AT 2. SEPTEMBER 10,GE0. 8. KNIGHT. an¥tr COMIOQUE, 11th Pee row PRNSTLVAMLS SYESUR. OPEN THE YEAR ROUND. PERFORMANCE ERY @ FIRST-CLASS IN EVERY BBSPECT. Se a ee ee E 87. at GEORGETOWN ADVERM’TS, “U1X YEARS ESTABLIGHED. W. H. WHEATLEY’S PREMIUM STEAM tween the ages of 3 eon 16. Normal 0 css 1b. Fi. Meats eattey noe of thls ach Silt be resumed ch the BOth of September. ad. dm” HE INCARNATION CHURCH SCHOOL Ai WED ber 19 by: Ith #reet ne MacL ROD, Principal LADY COMPET! weet hci HE MISSES BoD A PATTEN will op-n their Kindergarten and Primary Schools on SEPTRM ARR 10. at LOB 4m street «6 For particulsrs apply as above suSo In MISS HATH will continue to give | a #rertions on the Pisno. Guitar aed Orran Terme: $6. €5 end G10 ner guarter Clase formnd for cuiléren at 3. NS G2 Fayette 34. — YOUNG Lar v TaTio Ciscs of this Academy will be resamad M Repember Bcd. in the New Building, ( wanec tout avenue and Letreet sug® tt TT. M =, K street, SS between 1th and "Sth «tree's —Ste Teenme on the first Monday in September classes wi b= opened from convenience +f those day. (nus) 3) ue MISSE: SCHOOI fr Young Ladwe and it reopen FEPTUMEER 37. Circulars at their resigence, 513th st-eet nw The Misses Kerr will oven. PTY MPFR 17, wt OOS 12th strect a Sebosl te Bose Crd r Twelve ¥ of Age. Apply for part Blars at their residen: 6. OOS 12th street. wagw-6t* @QCHOOL OF MI Sth street. © Epeciel advantece for and tipwards per les Es) _ ate BOYS will bain t MONDAY, s-ptemb +. Gs drgetow GRAVES will reopen his school fer be MONDAY. September 20th in the Fall, N 4 & BOG K street «ow ea t Capitol Bill ein the differe on the Hi 3 el tn the Acedemy HowaAre z Cciomey Est) Wculas sent o B JOHNSON. Secretary PARK SEMINARY, Mrs G M_CONDRON and Mies A. TOLMAN ITH, Priveite j opece MEER 22th. 17 ished nine years. Bex ties for Latin, and French Circn! bookstores A made to the + at the Sem! PP Bary SOG fh street nor Department of Li FS SCHOOL FOR will reopen Monday, Sep. Mvorthweet. eng2s 7t* MSS MARY B. DUNBAR will reopen IVE ber School for Girls and sanall Boys, Septem ber 187. at BBE Sth street morthwest. jerate eng? 5° MISS HARROV Will_reopen her {VE SCHOOL FOR YOUNG LADIFS aud CULL DREN. Rept. 10th, at her residence, 1336 I street. Fay kiln park augd la der 24.157. 1ROS bh st. worthwrst @ RENCH AND ENGL! POARDIBG SCHOOL ISTERSTOW NS, RALTINORE CO..MB., - PROF. CBAS. EYEMANS, Principal. The echotastic year opens the first MONDAY of ‘erme Invariably in advance ve monthe’ eeegton...e... 9155 a and Greeek. French, German. Dr Drawing will be tance Banker, 1537 1 I etreet, Wash SH CLASSICAL VERNON INSTITUTE, street port hweer Mrs CHABLES W. PALKO. Principal Freveb and Encitsh Bow din 4 IVERSITY OF VIRGINIA, 1 D., Prot, Equity a the feflowing rar Piano, V fee. Vie @ Secretary. FOF th at me ane SS CALKINS’ SELECT SCHOOL for &t 209 Penne nt m ineialments. or $70 ff paid in full dear opens September 24th 1 ____ BEV. 0. BGR & SON. ISS OSHORNE'S YOU BOARDING aed DA St O48 M etreot nor hweet, & ROOKEVILE thie WEDNESDAY, Septeni June 19th, 1S scglareone Terms to suit the times, For Board and Tuttion, 2OLEMAN, Princtpat Rrookevilie, Montgomery 00., MG. Te ~¥. PRUD HOMME, NOH CLASSES, connected with some ls Of the city. Ohildrem vem, Indice and gentl: classes. aie at 830 to B22 por Address Bre m=" 1 ADENOInE: =NTH ANNUAL SESSION of ME BCR OOL, wil cchumence Saptmntt 7 nae, bese Snuay vane avers HANSON, Principal. Rex HILL COLLEGE, MAKYLASD The students may purswe ecicher of the three courses, viz. the } ngineering, the Classical, or the C. mmercial cou-re. dies resumed on the first | Je ane in September. aKIs 6t BRO. BETTSELI ACADEMY, OF MUSIC 1534 1 Stree d |. Prosidont. west. J. P. CAULFIELD, Musical Doctor, Principal. First quarter commences September %4, 1877. Termws—per quarter of twenty lessons—Senior de- rtment. $25; ae cape, S10. Leease ide nee. charge. Re anlar Reed A GORGETO N ¢ i Classical Medea Pe Lew “ - The schools of the Cleat £%\ a. m. dail; pariment beetn at Terns for day scholars, $@ per street carcrnn within two squares hd tickets are sold to Gay echolars Jars apely to . REALY,8. J. President ISS SMITH WILL REOPEN HER Relect School ard Kindergarten September 10, 157. at her Row d+nce, GLO M street north west. For further particu lare apply to the Principal, eng27 lin’ 1 127 THIRTFENTH STREET. MISSKS POLLOCK & NOERR'S ard i irls aud Boys. Pri Children adu ¢ Kindergarte y and Ad particulars apply at the above address aug27-Im VATIONAL UNIVERSITY LAW DE- PAR(MENT opens Sept. 34. Application for ?diiesion to jupior, senior end po-t-gradvate cl s« should be made immediacely at 42% 7\hstr et north West. angis-im* N ISS MARY C. KNOWLES will reopen her Scheo! for Girls and Small Boys, Sep’ 21, 123 Washington etrect. Gr 157, at) sr sabi eet Georg ow E 4 rarter, mn- tra. =" = anges. MERSON INSTITUTE, Select Classical and’ Mathema ical ‘School for Boys Mth Street, between I and K Btree's, Will reopen WEDNESDAY, Sept. 12. For circu- lars, &c., address CHARLES B YOUNG ang25 Im 14 N UBICAL CONSERVATORY epacioos Music Hall 432 %h street Toe fall term (ninth year} ectrmoncer Sept. loth UB : * out charee muric. ‘Tbe low rates of tuition are within the reach of all. Please call or send for circular. ang? tw 0. B_ BULLARD, Director. OYS’ ENGLISH AND CLASSICAL reet N ISS M. JENNIE GARDNER HAS THE Flessnre cf announcing to ber friends that «he will OPEN a SOHUOL for SMALL CHILDBEN in the Wesi street Chapel, Goorgctown. commencing | BEPTEMBER Sp, and respoctfully solicits their patrousse. sugts2w* N RS. E. A. BROWN will reopen her MARY SCHOOL for BOYS, Monday, Se ber 31, No. O1 Beail t., Georget’ MISS, 8, N. TENNY will reopen her DAY SCHOOL for GIRLS. Monday, September 1th, at hier residence, No. @L Beall strvet, Georgstowa, WE MISSES PERLEY’S SELECT SCHOOL and KINDERGARTEY will reopo September 10, 1577. at 50 éth street northwest, be- tween E and ¥. Kincergariner, Miss Emma Browa, For particulars ree circalars, ang? SELEcT SCHOOL.—_MISS RICHARDS will begin the sixth year of her School for GIRLS Wednesday, September S:15i7, at E2TF 10 Septem! at as "Oata'egues tay be had at the Book sores. and for:her information can be obteined ef sincipal. ang22-lm 1- the (TBE BOSS LYN N SEMINA! RY will Teopen Be wade by letter to Miss B BOSS, F'O. Box 213, Morrist J aug?! Vis- FREDERICK ACADEMY OF THE ITATION —The of this Ii ‘will be resumed Pa B, 0 treet fimen’ Drag store, Peumyivan sve _ sug2i-im J gees Sidd eonoOLes wk NT. — pai—‘will resume ies duties acguse wth ta th | Ee qT. VERNON SEMINARY, M*, iit any BOUL FOR YOUNG ance at the north gate. rie SSP angat oe Necessary expenses low. by scholarships. particulars write i718 mwtsw J. A. McCAULRY. N COLLEGE FOR LADIES, OKAMBERSBU: Be EST END INSTT Cdrees President. MES. BL CADYS 9OL for N@ Laviss, Baven, Conn ARDING SC N Reopen Sept. 10th APLEWOOD 1 Face eeracE. ES CORRIDON, . St. Cloud Building. Bookkeeping and Sbort-Hand taught tm hort SUMMER RESORTS. prerx PUINT HOTEL, ST MARYS COUNTY, MD. cof resort will remain open for {guests until Sept. 9. Terms; or weeks KEW 'SSweerser, pr, AVERLY HOTEL ew York. all through, with comforts and conven Bron: idwey between Congress PIANOS, &c. DAVIB & CO, ipmraments Mik, ac.” BURDETT OBG, Bs the most ressorable terms. Pianos SFiawd Waukee rua. Peries Orn Pari: Gr Pianos. McCammon aged ag To 0. 23 11h strect, a few doors abuve LADIES’ GOODS. YO THE LADIES. ment of HAMBURG EDGINGS ‘ued thie day an immense lot of HAM the t facturers, which we wil! «ll at less than wholesale This is oneof the handsomest lines of goods ever offered in thie city. and presents an opportunity to secure goods at Ally P: rekular prices, J UST RECEIVED, BNEW STYLE HATS, Also, full line of BLACK VELV8TS, from @1.5¢ per yard upwards. 3. P. PALMER, 1107 F street, Between and ith ADIES SHOES. ‘Until AUGUST 28, I shall allow a die Count of (0 per cont |= > ~ tessa ates ‘+. BDW. OLARKE, ‘T. B. OBOSE, Je. ‘T. EDW. CLARK & 00. LUMBER, WOOD AND COAL, DOORS, SASH BLINDS, @c- —_—— Ottics, 009, bee thect Wharf, Depot ant Mill, Foot of 4th street