Evening Star Newspaper, November 2, 1877, Page 4

THE EVENING STAR. FRIDAY wember 2, 1877. Weather Indications To-day. OFFice oF CHIEF SIGNAT OFFICER, ‘Washington, November 2, 1577. For New England and the middle Atlanti> states. cloudy and rainy weather, warme: Sod tiereasing southeasterly wi ds, veering to coider northwesterly, falling followed by Fising barometer. po SSS LOCAL NEWS. Amusements, &c., To-night. Bational Theater—Lydia Thnompeon and company in “Blue Beard.” Opera Heuse.Tony Pastor combination. Theater Comin.‘ The Stolen Child,” ani ‘Varieties. Marint’s Hall—Entertainment for the ben- the Children’s hospital. ney Avenue Union Mission.— Harvest a mdensed Locn From J.C. Parser we have the New York pers in advance of the mails. Phe sib aaniver ¢ 4,F.A.A.3 nial Loige, i lastnight te jebratc et. was le by a barqu this Mistrict, is to T, on St. where he proposes to porch of Mr. Jane wh street and Grautayenue last night, acd was seve Injured Wm. Sheny, proprietor of a portable elee- trical apparatus. standing at the corner of Sih st aud Pennsylvant badly purned last night by t ae “ye nt over his e olf in mation at the r kiin baildiag. We the following, ‘n O. Mundell: sub grammar sec Reslay were ree w ani to the approval frst refers to b wos ite rent rese: ention to a former comm lien, and bis rep “1 Was ask ors on @ &nare fronting on mreservation or vacant ground belon: ‘was implied to me vern answered that you bad: and in effect withont asking the consent of ine government.” He adds: “I adbere to opinion, I do not think it was the intention of that act to re- duce the sovereigsty of the United States to the level of private owners and hoasekeep- 8, aud thus count but one ofa I think the Intention of a stavute to do that Must be declared in some unequivocal way. Ifind no seb declaration in the act under €onsideration, and I therefore construe it so ns to exclude the United States as an owner or housekeeper of any particular sjuare irom its purview. If, however. the contrary is the betier opinion, I then think that by - Sage of the act authorizing license the g: ernment has by lis proper organ givea its Permission that such license be granted. | also adhere to my former opinion that en agent authorized to lease or rent property is to be deemed authorized by bis principal to assent under this act.” ‘The second opinion is in reply to the query whether it f# necessary for ibe owners of restaurants doing b 7th Ftreets, from Pennsy! to B st. north, to obtain the signature or consent of ihe Washington Market House Comp:ny on After quoting the law in polots out the orporations and f owners and housekeepers, and says ng business and havin “juare be kaid to be a a Aeeping house there within the mes theact’ I think » but owners or res’ liged to be corsa House Company's signature sary.” —— A 1D} FATAL RAaILRoap day afternoon, about 5 oceurred on the road on K stree Whien resulted in bamet Heory 2 It appears fro. statement of spec ‘s that Brap was walking eastward on the north track, whe seeing & train co: he steppex the other track, an heartug or train on that L @wlelphia np Rein ucte Man at that po struck by the Dey ginee i Potomac ra - and one leg y cTushed and sev stoped, his home, 1 ove the ankle bs One of thy ping everythi about lio nest Was heid at 1 ng no he road METHODIST OPAL IN AMEKICA.—The Wasbington n annual conference of the Colored ist Episcopal Church in America 1Us Sesh in East Washington on fay night. Four deacons were ordained shop W 1 mm: Dawson. The appointments f ensuing year were anna Jacob M. Mitchell . the need, as follows: tisdale station; ngton station ton mission; Viliiames. Willow tion; William H. Owens Dawson, J. H. Haynes, 8.5 4 Ww. 5S i ; New York aud New Jersey to be suppliet; Wm. H. Dick and Jacob Crompton in the charge of the pre: ry elder. Sriexpm mwonew Mars wii P evening f the moon. of the tw that of ry ay 1 be only 2% e western quar Eutwisiec:—3 brick dwell Streets northwes! construct a tw tween ith ard 5th streets northwest; J Watt, one greenhon B, between Sd streets southeast @. E.D. Le one two-story brick stable in alley on street east; 81,000. Geo. F. Hineline, a two- Story private stab! sth, between C and D Birects south THE ATTENTION of our readers is called to the advertisement of fiue o!! paintings, &e., o take place at A. R. Shepher's gallery, 45 K street northwest. Tue collection 1s Gne of the finest privaie ones in the couniry, embracing tome of the most renown artists Works. A visit tothe gallery is well worthy the tirae spent in inspection. The gallery Will be opened Monday, T Wed- pesday, from 12 to a p.m. Bale on Thursda: vember 2b anc 9 cisely. ™. a and Friday ev h, At 7:30 o'clock F ). ID. Pree ——_—_o-—__. A DESERTED Wire WANTS A Loutse M rom her husband, Donald. They were marriet tn { Drvorcs— Da nis city o March , and one child ts the restit of that marriage. 2 the 2th of September, 172, be is charged to have deserted he since then has failed to contribiteaasthicn to her evpport. St Of the chia and al: se As THE Weatuer Rerort pratic polar wave it will be well for those withr & winter overcoat toca! andexarinethe fine assortment of nicely ftting garments at the store of Mr. A. Straus, Pennsylvania avenue. near -i}th street. dress—for men and boys, are of the best qual. ity, and stylish in cut and finish.—4de¢. Seren conta: Tur Lerrer CaRkiers’ Coyvsstiox — Yesterday, Messrs. Dorsey. MeKay and Ro § Were appointed @ committse to wait upon the Senate office committee to lay their grievances before them. A committee oa Terolutions was appointed. consisting Of | ae by Todllicts Heckack Messrs. ( raham, and Wright. A gen- eral committee of five was also appotntc 1. —_——— , fell from the | | a | pear in a glorious olio of fun. His suits—business and j The Races at Benning’s. The running races at Benning’s course yes- terday were very successful, and were en- joyed by all present. The track was in goxl condition, the attendance fair, horses in ee es and the weather all that could desi: Van Viiet, George The judges were Gen. Brown and N. 8. Hill. 5 and e Longstaf. Distance guises Major Chew and James Anderson. Capt. W. M. Conn The first race was a three-fourths of a mile dash, for all ages, for #150—$100 to first horse ind $50 to the second. The following horses started: Waco, Euterpe, First Chance, Blon- del. Major Barker, Joe Hunt and Princess of Thule. First Chance was the favorite, with Blondel second. Princess of Thule took the lead at the start and kept it, winning the race tn 1:13. The second race was mile heats, for all ages. Kilburn, Bargoo, Kenny, Glen Dad- ley and Little Fellow started. Ki!burn was the favorite. Dudley, however, suc- ceeded In winning two successive heats, each in 1463 third and last race was a burdle handi- The cap, mile heats, for all ages, over four bur- dies. The following horses started: Dead Head, Fredericktown, Murad, Capt. Ham ner, Dalgasian and Dandy. Dead Head and Problem were the favorites. The first heat was won by Dandy in 1:36. The second heat wae « dead heat between Dead Head and Froblem, 1:54, Dalgastan third. Daudy won the third beat in b:5/, a length or two ahead of Dead Head. A POSTPONEMENT. The races whic. were to have come off to- bave been necessarily postponed, on account of the rain. until to-morrow. when there will be three spirited coatests, as ful- lows First race. mile, Dalga- ; Risk, 104; ames, Ke —Selling race, Major Barker Ss, First Chance: Third race—Mil+ heats, for three year olds, | Vermont, biek Sasscer dnd Glen Dadley. Ova ComPANY A WIins THR RICHMOND ¥ FOR DKILLING.—In the competiti Grill at the fair grounds of ine Virginia agri- | cuiturs society. pear Richmond, yesterday ompany A, Washington Light Infantry corps, of this city, was awarded the goit mecal offered by the Ist Virginia regime f riled company. When Com: rrived in Rickroond yesterday ring they Were met by Company F, ist regiment, and escorted to the’ To- xchange, Where they quartered; Cap After a parade with other troops yesterday toorning, they took part in the competitive dnillat the falr grounds, aud contested witt B and © companies of the Ist regime: » volunteers for the prize. Their exe- f the manual of arms and company evolutions elicited continuoags rounds of ap- | planse, and the general verdict was that it | was the best ever witnessed in Virginia, and that it could not be excelled. They lott last night for home, and as they marched along the streets of Richmond they received quite an ovation of cheers, rockei#, &c., their fine band meantime playing ‘ In the Sweet Bye and Bye” a ‘arry Me Back to «id Vir- Inia. They arrived at the Baltimore and “otomAc depot at 2:45 o'clock this mourning, aid were heartily welcomed and congvatii- lated by a large crowd of friends, who greatly admired the prize. It is a Maltese cross, sus- pendea from crossed swords,and is inscribed as follows:—* First Virginia Volunteers, to best drilled company, Virginia State "air, November 1, 187.” ‘Phe second prize was awarded to A company. and the third to EB company, Virginia volunteers. —_——e—— t AMUSEMENTS. National Theater.—Lydia Thompson and her merry company will this evening present “Bine rd,” on the orca- n of the farewell benefit to the fair Lydia, Willie Edouin appears as the ‘Heathen Chi- nee,” one of his most successful imoersona- tions, It is said that the Prince and Princess of Wales witnessed “Biue Beard” eleven times. Opera HouseThere has been an entire change of programme for the remainder of the week. The entire noveity company ap- “Tricks” will he produced. at the Comtqte, and as long as he is there an audience can be sure of hearing and seeing something good. Merim’s Hall—An entertainment wiil be | given Lere this evening for the benefit of the Children’s Hospital. ‘Marriage a Lottery” will be presented by the Thalian Cinb ‘Two Buzzards” by others of our a mers. There will be some excellent z. 1 hiuiney Avenuc Union Mission—A harvest festival will be held in the chapel to-night. Eya Het » will impersonate Spring. The Washington Saengerbuad will give & ton Monday evening for the beuerlt of or E ‘Theodore Thomas’ will give two coucerts next m.—Hon. Da elebrated orator, will lectt HOARD OF METROPOLITAN POLICE met iast night and a communi yead from Mr. W. W. Warden complaining of the conduct of Officer Kenner, who arrest- ed the complainant in the Smithsouian | grounds. He also complained of tu Guet of the station-keeper in his cas ] aper was referred to the major and superi:- lendent for Investigation and report. The Cetective corps report for the month oF ber total arrests, 35; number of robb-ries, 11, amounting to $5,332 €7; amount of mone end property recovered, ‘81:3 The treas- urer’s report for the month of September i that $8,750.26 of the District fands 063 of the United States funds, making a total of $24,016.49, were expend Mr. Britton called the attention of the board to the fact that the trial committee could not proceed with certain trials, because the w.t- hesses would not respond to the subpouas. He asked that the commitiee be authorized to issue attachments for these witnesses so that the power of the board in such cases could be tested; laid over. Upon motion of Mr. Gaichel, the msjor was instructed to enforce the law in the case of boys who kill birds In the streets with bean shooters, and fo Communicate this action of the board to the superintendent of public schools. Sasha ‘esata DEEDS IN F: been filed as follows: E ae N. Hall half Jot 2, square 54. § ere, £2,300, part lot 1, square 374. an to Felix A. Salter, &: re“. Si Prevost, endall, tre «i « Hall,’ $2,000, part lot 22 E. Kimball, trustes, to M. A lot 61, squar: J. E. . lots 33 and 34, Sub. square & Kerdali to Charles E. Nom « E #0, D: E. Kendail, $1, same ort balance on value of ‘g otticers were ing year: Timo John Connor, vice presi- nL. Bunkhorn, secretary; James | Raga, treasurer, and Jolin Hays, J.J. Ful- ler, Thoroas Lynch, Daniel Donovan, John Connell, Eugene Daly, Edward Purcell, J. MeCarty, and Deunis McMerny, board of directors. sident; ——_-—___ A ViITRIOL THROWER.—Yesterday after- F street, mali. ly threw a vial of vitriol on a youth amed Harry Gamble, destroying his cloth- ing ard burning his neck. The youth was fesisting a lady living in the same house, a Mrs. Purcetl, to remove her furniture, and tt is thought the vitriol was intended for her, as there had been a feud existing between the two women. Charlotte will have to answer for this outrage Somers He Police Court. THE ATTENTION of buyers is called to the lerge and choice Lape Nod prey SA boys’ and children’s clothing of by the firtn of B. Robinson & Co., the Boys’ Clothiers, 909 Pennsylvania avenue. Those desirous of se- lecting a fine and fall assortment of these goods will not be disappointed in making a | call on this firm.— Adve. | _ THE PoruLar dr; ds store, Carter's Market a. e are selling « han | some Satin finished black silk at 50 cents, @ ard ~less” than its value. Another lot of | Beautiful wool dress goods = 15 cents. Carter's, 707 Market Space.—1 dvi. pisechotie: sear A Bane IN A Basxer.—Last evening two colored boys, named George Bailey and W mm. 2pe, found a infant ina basxet, Wrapped ina blanket,on French street, b>- | tween orh and 16th Rand 8 streets nortu- | West, and took it to St. Ann’s infant asylum. ——_—.——*" ir THERE 1s one reader of this paper suf ferii with rheum: ” rang’: Rheumatie ». teen ey, Da Specific. by gists. 5 centa.—Advt. ba —_—_= CALIFORNIA PEARS, Malaga Graves, Ha- How Love.y.—To-morro cagvenen tee poten be hibit the new styles in wilt sults wea es eee a a Shenees, ‘and lowocws of paises hts Bea iCENSES have been Ixsned by ces, they are ae best ebiidren’s garments we ever hat. New at Cook and Martha Meike 5. ‘Clement boys % A Saks & Co., 316 7th Harbert and Caroline Lag; Mighaal dooce street — Ad, ‘“ and Mary Ann McVarry. i | Clarke welcoming them to the city. | Theater Comique—Jake Budd still remains | District Government Affairs. \ Superintendent of Repairs Dr. E. M. Cha- pin has reorganized the working force of bis lng, anctioneer, sold_yesterday evening, at office in accordance with the recommenda FUPi.c'aue'ion, four frame houses on Poplar street, between Montgomery and Monroe streets, Beall’ aeiions kelonaing wo Food tions recent): by the Distr! ved reor- bim and apy made b; lantoners. Th et Comm: GEORGETOWN. REAL EsTATE SALE.—Mr. Thomas Dow- AMUSEMENTS. | GS States Sarriet c MONDAY, NOVEMBER 5. IN77, the ir, | Ft isch f and Ha CITY ITEMS. ( PAIN IN Tr” ¥ StDk often comes from the Liver, and ist sijeved by Carter's Little Liver Puls. Ebbitt, House Drag Store. Bi den. Mr nization consists in the districting the city . Thornt Kine, Dr J. W. Po ker. Miss Zaideo Jone. Mies & {nto three working districts, with sub-over: alley Magruder estate, to Mr. A Stinver, Mrs. Henry, Mesere. Young, WRItsker, feers and laborers. This went into effect “Ty. Mr. Frank Shekelis, a well-known MET aee SiS we: 00 bo nod at 3.0. Parker'vand — HE EES) Freemason and citizen is very ill at his resi- E_M Whisker & Sen's Booxstures, and st the oor sher, $256.23. J jo award THE LABOR EXCHANGE up to the 3ist of Cetober received 1,3: fe gpencmnager for work by males, of whom were laborers (315 whites and 251 colored). 88 coachmea and drivers, * clerks and salesmen, 56 carpen- ters, 33 dairymen and farmers. 33 painters, Ss waiters and 33 messengers or watchmen; 48 males bave been furnished with employ- ment. There are 65 classes registered thas far, The female side has received thus far 5 applications for work. It seems from the late applications that there bas been a large ux here of colored people, particularly from Danville, Va , and other points. To day a telegram was received from the Chieago Wilmer and Vermillion coal com- AY, Proposing to employ from one to three Bonsrea man at £19 per month and rations; transportation to be furnished by the ex- change. a THE MYSTERIOUS DEATHS OF THE VER- MIiLion CHTLDREN.—It will be rememe- bered tbat several weeks since that two ebildrep of Mr. Clinton Vermi!lion, the fant- or of the Wallach School building, diel within a few hours of each other, at’ their rocms, in the buildipg, and there was con- siderable cor jecture as to the cause of de A postmortem examination having fi to sausty the physicians as to the cause, some of contents of the stomachs of the children were removed for analysis, and this | bas recently been completed, bat hoe traces of poison were found. Dr. McKim, some time since, becatne satisfied that the cause | of diecase was diptheria of a very malignant type. and Dr. Bliss, having well studied the symptoms developed in the sickness, with the post mortem appearances, has come to the same conclusion. A Miss1 MAN. of Wilmington, De Samuel F. W. Becker, ‘are, a brother of shop Becker, took a street car at the corner of 455 street and Pennsylvania aveaue, to go tothe Navy Yerd, on the 39:h October, about | 1 o'clock p. m., since which time he has not been seen nor hesrd from. He {s about forty ears old, five feet seven inches high, florid omplexion, and hair mixed with gray. 3 ¢ ANOTHER SEWER Svuit.—To-lay, Norris for Horace 8. Johason, en- Cagainst the District of Columbia STILL Mr. J. for damages (laid at $29,000: alleged to have resulted from the overflow from defective sewer: on lot2, reserve tion 43, and 44, sub. of aes THE COURTS. CRIMINAL CouRT—Judge Olin, | y. Emma Massey was convicted of setting morning with rel E | couvieted of house years in the penit 4 White d, Charles A to penitentiary fi ts pleaded cnilty to farc f Jobn Stewart. pl rd to Tom nol received a d guilty toan, aeaau laintir— | Warner in calling u trial, POLICE CouRT—Judge Snell. € » Julia Banks and Cha = larceny OAKEY HALLS ReTURN was mentioned in a telegram to yesterdays Star. He said toaNew York reporter: “All there can be to say about the mode of my leaving is that no person whatever knew of it, directly or indirectly. With the strange absence ‘ring troubles bad nothing proximately todo. Of course there had been great strain upon my | brain and will-power during the six years ta which these troubles have been upermost to the public mind. I bave now hada six months’ rest, and really the first dnring twenty years of continuous professional aod political conflicts. Ihave, perhaps, no right to dispute with old constituents whether I am eccentric Or not, or Was an indifferent or careless official or not, but so long as my brain and will holt out I shall resist every &liempt to make it appear that a former mayor of this great city deliberately plan- ned and executed and profited peeuntarily by a criminal conspiracy.” Mr. Hall. it ap- pears artived at Pivadelphia on Wedues- day by the steamer Nederland. A_ HoRRIbLE MURDER OF A GIRL.— horrible murder was committed Tuesd: night near Sanford station, on the Indiana- polis and St. Louis railroad, at the residence of Burgoyne Tritt, a wealthy farmer. His pe pear Rosa, aged 19, has m the object of attention from @ young man in the neigh- borhood, a2.d also from Salvanus Burnham, @ hired maan, who has been in the employ of Mr. Tritt three years. Oa Sunday eveni Rosa’s lover paid her a visit, which causi a quarrel with Burnham, and he threatenei her, saying that be would get even with his rival. Tuesday night the old folks were awakened by a light, and it was found that the ape story Of the house was on fire and Burpham missing. The house was consum- ed. The corpse uf Rosa was found in the ruins, with her tegs, arms and head buraet off, but there Was enough evidences to suow that the girl's throat had been cut. She also bad a deep wound in her side, Burnham is still missing. Ben Noyes In TROUBLE AGAIN.—Tues- @ay afternoon Iusurai Commilssioaer Stedman summoned Benjamin Noyes, presi- deut of the National Capitol Life Insurance | of Washington, and formerly of the National Life and Trast y and of the American Mutual Life insurance company of New Haven, to ap- rear before bim in that cily. Mr. Noyes, oy his counsel, insisted that the statute under whieh commissioner acted was unec #1, und refused to auswer qnestiol capias he was put iu the custody of i. He still refused to answer, and | ittimus was made out for his committal. This was met by a writ of habeas corpus, made returnabl Judge Peck at the com- mon pleas court. Mr. Noyes’s counsel be- coming bis surety. An alternative writ of Mmacamus has been issued to compel the companies to produce certain boo! and papers. THE RIGHT TO SUBPENA STATE OrFi- CIALS.—A special dispatch from Pitisourg to the Philadelphia Telegraph says: The ar- gument involving the right of the grand | jury to compel the attendance of Governor Hartrap{t and other state officials as wit- nesses was heard this morning before the supreme court, a full bench being present. Attorney General Lear and Deputy Attorney general Gilbert appeared for the governor, arc District Attorney Montooth, Assistant | Hunter and George Sherar for the county. TLe argument occupied about four hours, | the Attorney General and Deputy Gilvert maintaining the position which they as- sumed at the outset when the officials de- clined to respond to the subpcenas, claiming that neither the governor nor his subor- dinates could be compelled to respond, and that the court bas no authority to issue al- tachments. The court did not intimate when @ decision would be rendered. THe TRIAL or FX-STATE TREASURER Cardozo, of Souin Carolina, was begun at Columbia yesterday betore a jury of four white and eight colored men. “Ex-Speaker Lee, of the isiature, testified that there was @ surplus of $4,000 of the Serepuation for the extra se-sion of 1873, and in accor- dance with Cardozo’s proposition witness and Gieaves, president of the senate, with the clerks of the two houses, issued a certifi- cate for the amount, and the money was paid out by Cardozo and divided among them all. ‘oodruil, clerk of the senate, testified to the same a ee — no cousider- railway com: for ap. the spurious stock issued, Penk that ry ‘dividends were paid on it. ARREST OF A CANDIDATE FOR FORGERY. Alonzo C. Pidgeon the soak | dence, on High street, from asthma. | very eccentric | plald suii | snitry afte 4 Bro. 1.45 per bushel. 4144 to RARE CHANCE di and basement cottage, No. 108 W, street, to be sold at private sale, ° 44 is about to leave the District. town advertisement oe THE 5,000 LAKES OF MIF wwrsota.—I have caused the meandered lak os tn all the towa- ship plats to be counted. and there are in the actually surveyed por ons of the state jast 4,099 meandet lakes. Calling them 5,0) ia number, and from re’ jabie data in this office we find that these takes average 300 acres each, this gives US an equivalent of 1,500,000 acres of water iN the suryesed portions of the state. Now, computing the lakes in the unsurveyed por cions of the state from rella- ble data tn pos session of this offi.e, we find that there are 2.960 more lakes, which makes 7,000 in all. “Che nuniber of lakes to a town is much gr¢ater in the unsurveyed portions of the state than in that already surveyed. ‘They are found also to average greater areas. We find ‘we are compelled to estimate the 2,060 lakes in the ungurveyed poriion at 600 acres each, which ‘water area of 1 of water area on the surveyed lands of 2.700, 00) acres of water within the limits of the stute. This does not embrace te vast water areas Included within the projected bound- ary lines of the state in Lake Superior and Lake of the Woods, and aloog the great water stretches of the international line.— [G@en. James H. Baker, in the St. Paul Pioneer Press. SPITING A Wire.—Some time ago it was given out that Michael O’Langhlin, living on French Prairie, tad died at bis’ sister's the owaer See George- resideuce. The funeral was duly celebrated | at the chnreb, though the collin was not opened, since the deceased requested that it be not done, as he did not waut his wife to take a last look athim. They had quarelled some time ago and were divorced. In due time, and at Lhe request of the wife of the de- ceased, E. S. Gregoire was appointed amia- istrator of the estate. The administrator commenced settling up the business as required by law, when ramors reached him that O'Laughiin was not dead, but had pean seen since his alleged funeral. The grave has been opeved and the coffin-lid taken off, when lo and behold! the carcass of a sheep was disclosed. No criminal intent is aseribe-l to the parties in this wansaction, and it is explained by the fact that O'Laughlin is a to spite his divorced wife. It is suppose that he is with friends in Illinois.—[Sutem (Oregon) Statesman. ONLY Two RED HEADS IN CONGRESS.— There are many who think that the last two Congresses are improvements on those that drew pay for the len years prior to thattims. There are fewer gray heads in the present House than in any previous one. Young men, or at least middle-aged men, pre toni- nate, though there are enough of gray heads to make the whole body look respectable, and give itthat look of dignity that is so necessary. There are but two red heats, the | far West sending one and Connecticat the other. [counted sixty-four black heads on the floor several days ago, on the democratic side alone. Black and dark brown hair pre- are six pure blondes, and only six. Asnsual wear black clothes. There are two or Ubree exceptions, however, Fernando Wood and Clarkson N appeared f ral times onthe floor in gray ar(ford Times, THE BASE BaLL PROELEM.—How thous- ands of men and boys can take sufficient in- terest in base-ball to stand for hours, on a T1.00n, and watch the movements of the players, is one of the densest problems of buman nature. Inquisitive souls who have strained their wits in the rt to com= rehend this subject, may receive with mor- id satisfaction the tidings that base-ball has driven a prominent player crazy. Oa Tuurs- day Samuel! Lindsey, of Catskill, was ad- mitted into the hospital for the insane at PoughFeepsie. He was catcher; a red-hot ball had been sent in by the pitcher, and the striker had tipped it just enough to throw it Out Of its course, and ihe man belilod the bat Wao suck On tre forehead. He was losen- ible for teveral days, but after a fortnign’’s rrntohis work, Subse y joms Of insanity, an > came reeessary to keep him manaclet and surepype N.Y. Tribune. Teo BIG AN IpIoT TO Live.—Edward W. Fisber went to it ieee in Harrisburg, Pa., with a girl, and during the day fell gradually but surely in love with ber. In the evening he wished to call on her, but she told bim she bad an engagement with acother fellow, who was to spend the even- ing with ber. Fisher went under her win- dow and took laudanum, but the dose was not sufficient to kill. Then he shot himself, but the bullet missed his heart, making a wound from which he wi!i recover. He is now being nursed by the girl, and she may learn to love bim, after the story book fash- jon, althongh as yet she says “He's too big an idiot to live, but Idon’t want him to die on my accoun A PARIS PAPER reminds Frenchmen of Guizot’s saying, a little before his death, that France had her faults, yet was a great country. In illustration of this it points to the conduct of French citizens during the re- cent electioneering excitement, and says that under parallel circumstances Genevans would bave been griping one anotier'’s throats; Londoners indulging in “‘le boxe;” Germans shocking their antagonists under the nose; Philadelphians and New Yorkers firing revolvers, and Spaniards plying the knife. The pacific Frank, on the contrary, pursues the even tenor of his way unmoved. ‘arisians, it seems, know no tumuit, no excitement, no revolution. THOSE RUTGERS’ COLLEGE STUDENTS are» lite too lively to be allowed at larg2. Early on Tuesday morning they tore up the college plank-wa'k and made a big bonsire of it, when, much to their surprise, they were pounced upon by the police, wuo car- ried three of them off to the stationhonse and lockcd them up for the restof the nigat. They were afterward released on bail, bui the president threatens to prosecute them to the full extent of the law. THE P. E. CuxcH ConGRESS —At the Session of the Episcopal ehurch coogress yesterday in New York Bishop Lay, of Easton, Pa., deprecated the preaching of choice sermons for the rich pewholders while the poor and needy were unthought of, and also the awfully profound disquisitions on politics and the economical relations of capital and labor, Instead of sound and sen- sible doctrine inculcating the bearing of each other's burden: NEWS FROM JAPAN (o October 13th has een received at San Francisco by the steara- er Gaelic. Peace has been completely re- stored and a policy of conciliation has been proclaimed, and extreme punishment will pmo J be Infileted upon those who betrayed their trust or took tin massacres. <A rall- Way collision occurred by which three Japanese were killed, and two engine dri- vers, who were foreigners, with several pas- sepgers, were injured. GEN. GRANT THE GUEST OF GEN. MAC- Manon.—The banquet given by President MacMabon to Gen. Grant took place at the Elysses last evening. All the members of the cabinet were present with thelr ladies. Gen. Grant bad a long conversation with President MacMahon, who invited him to take breakfast with him asa friend, and also to attend the sittings of the senate and cham- ber of deputies. SPEAKING OF THE ITALIAN OPERA, now Tunuing at Nibio’s gardens, the Tribune says: “In the ballet the carious will find every order of leg, from the bolster to the pi sem. We were dis to think, at first, that the leg ought have been 5 but perhaps that would have made the as- Pect of the dance too formal. It was more oclable to mix them up. FELL DEAD WHILE DRESsING.—Hon. A. Foster, railroad Leila 2 Jack” is exempt from the pro- win Todtanapet female reformator, is run exclusi’ by women, m of the firm of Brown Bros., ‘New York yesterday in the vile eryenrr Sait ; Kitty * | sone with 650 bushels wheat, to Hartley /, 4% Offerings on *Change to-day sold at gives us an widitional | 1000 acres, making a total Te commence at 8 o'clock wor? ot Bids were opened today in the office of BETTER. —| {. Tyler is much better to- 2 Chief Engineer Hoxie for laying 13 inch 5 gant si QPERA HOUSE. mn! . 5 * le *0-, 5 de in, inspector, 6.897 rels of OUBLE IN T OUSEHOLD. — e F. Murray & Co., gies; Owen O'Hare, Rogr inspectad for Ontover. Pannity, eo would advise every one interested not to bay GRAND SUCCESS OF THE at coed So ne, 217; fine, 41; middlin g* | Yeast or Baking Powders. loove or in bulk. TON STOR ¢ $235.42: mer They are usually made by unskillfal por- | THIS (THUBSDAY) EYE’ and THE We AN ENTIRE CHANG ‘ Delehanty and Bengiers Watson and Bilis, ard Meck. Frauk and Rea Benwett. Clara M ben Dolge, Elua Markley, Edwart Barie, and the kntire Novetty Company in a GLORIOUS OLIO CF FUN. First time of the a, absurdity entiuied Admission, 15, 35, 2 ta. EK ON SATURDAY, and the Little Ow 4 have frequently proven totally an- fit for use. There is no guarantee or respon- sibility attached to loose powder. eu's Yeast Powder is always put up ip cans or bottles, warranted full weight and absolutely pure. eens HoSTETTER’s STOMACH HITTERS are em- phatically a genial restorative. Tne changes which this great botanic remedy produces in | the disordered organization are always acree- ebly thongh surely progressive, never abrupt | and violent. On this account it is admirably | adapted to persons of delicate constitution and weak uerves, to whom the powerful imineral drugs are positively injurious. ee -18 cents, ib conte bol “[Unter & Rep J AMATEUR TH PHYSICIANS ARE AMAZED, patients de. | Bevidine Fond | lighted, the doubtful silenced, and all wao | BIN! S BALL, Pip have eyes to see, or ears to hear, more than | satisfied by the absointe certainty with which Hale's Honey of Horehound and T | cures Coughs, Coids, Hoarseness, and every y Anal bt * Patronres < and at the ean be bad the dey of Ei | affection of the lungs and throat, tending to Consumption. Pike's Toothache Drops cures Toothache in one minute. cents, Sold by all Druggista at 10,2) eo sopate SPI Adie ——— ATENT DETERGENT ts the fines .g material ever invented. Sold by druggists and grocers. tr —— THr REASON WHY all housekeepers and Others use the Aladdin Security Od is that no accident bas ever occurred from its use. It eek will be the aate and Ceptt ratioe A THOMPSON, MPaDY ances by, MISS LY DI person, and perhaps desiret | dominate on the republican sidealso. There | Potter of New York having | is the best in the world. All etorekeepers LIne EXCH UATNA Se ARTIOTS | Sellit. Try tt, and you will have no other. WEUN® DAY and THUBBDAY BYBNING= Take noi but Aladdin. Ap Eriivety New Box he mest mirthfal jot = ott ean nr deo. Ryneay, | Patera The Wn ne Ptadalyhin nacoon, e Above Oil ean be had at Geo. Ryneal, as t BTN: ‘a pa se oR, GAS IN HURL ASQUE METRE i Jt.'a, GO D street northwest. EUS. | po be preecded prectacty at? 25 clock by theeome | RELIABLE HELP for weak and nervous | 7) Ey Take Hows HAPPY | sufferers. Chronic, pain{tl, and prostrating | FRIDAY. Farewell honey udin Thnvapenn, diseases cured without medicine. Pulver | BLUR BEARD sri the HEATHEN CHINEE macher’s Electric Belts the grand desidera- | playe! exceeding 10 times. and witocaed vere | tam. Avoidimitations. Book and Journal, | tims by their Royal Highnesses the Prince at With particulars, matied free. Address Pal- vermacher Galvanic Co., 6,25,d&kly —_+—__ To LADIES AND GENTLEMEN.—We wish to cal} attention to A. Fisener’s Chemical Scouring and Dyeing Establishment, No. 94 G street, near on Street. By promptly adopt- ing the latest improvements, whether of | American or European invention, he is en. abled todo bis work Ina manner not to be | ualed by those not possessing these faeil- ities. His cleansing and dyeing Ladies aud Gent's Suits are, in fact, cheapest in the city on account of his superior work. Give calli—06 inee—ROBINSON CRUSOE. ee: Orchestre ireserved © ie Bil uD ect New York City, Baturdey hrening, a @ Dov GEN, and Scene S from BLUS BEA ‘PBEoDoRE THOMAS GRCHESTEA. The American Prima Denna, MISS ANTONIA HENNE, Vocalist, MASTER LEOPOLD LICHTENBERG The Emtnent Young Violinist, T 0 Of th ost brik OONCEaTS jen bins G street. Punctuality guar- |! two of the moet | He thar ite | =e. CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH, | oN ” TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY EVENINGS, GEORGETOWN ADVERM’T. SDAY AND WEDNESDAY & ” A OHEAP hurch Orgen will be used, with the (08k ATION.—That de- A GRFAT CHANCE TO PR¢ HOME 1: Goon Loc B rable tuo-st. and basement COPTAGE, with hing seats. $1.20,at Mezerott & Co.'s, O25 back bullsing 2108 Washing 2 srt. oo ce. | Penna. Sitoaes ck aoe ‘1. ‘octtl-4t OWD, D. Uae Will be gold at privat oe pas contains nize rocms, with large ball. The lott | (Gy RAND CONCERT, ecrifce for cantese the suger intends Yo Tesreise | {N AID OF THE LABOR EX :HANGE, District, Title perfect. Property unencumbered, ‘To be given by the Sad spectal and geucral taxesall paid, “Ayp\s un tac WASHINGTON SAENGERRUND, (Prof. KL Asrint Mim EVA MILLS, Soprano, Mises SALLIE FLYNN. Soprano, Miss M. LUCAS. aito. EVAN LYONS & CO., - ep Manufacturers and Dealers in €ORN MEaL, WHEAT and RYE FLOUR, kinds of MILL OFFAL, treet, Geo l § im* Mrs. LABAN BS Water street. reetown, DO. octi3 Mr, MOLL 7BUS Free yeast Ma. WM. WALDECKER, Pisno. | =: AT LINCOLN HALL, | BREW CROP OOLONG, 50 CENTS rex LB. MONDAY EVENING, November S, 277 Warranted equal to any on the » Admission & cepts. Seats can be secured for 25 ents extra at the music store of Mesers. Mets srott & Co. oota9- UNS Revrata LYCEUM. Lectures. THREE FAMOUS ORATORS. nal Theater, Sunday Evevine, Nor. @ TEL DOUGHERTY, ‘The most eicquent foreusic orator and lecturer of Penreylvarta, Subj Ct. cerammamconeerces ~-THE STAGE. ing, Nov AL LIVERMORE, e Lyceum,” the greatest aay ora LERS IN FINE TEAS aud Currntes. st., Georgetown, D. CO. SIGN of hia Te"* c H47TS8.- FALL STYLES BOW READY. Assortment large and complete. Gentiemen's BILK HATS $3.20, 94, “NISLMETS €1.25, $1.20, $2, ©2.50 to 93 80. Ail from the best manufacturers and importer: W. F. SEYMOUR, sepll.§m 13% Bridge Street, Georgetown. SCHGOb BOOKS of all kinds at greatly Keduced Nav ? Theater. Sunday F “The Queen « tor cow livin Prices; also, ok Books and S:ationery, Set SUPERPLUOUS WOMEN E. K. LUADY, = seph-dy 144 Brides street, Georges nil, Wednesday Evenieg, Kov. 7 = : rice JOSH BILLIE FORTY-SIX YEARS ESTABLISHED. | she pcpu'er homorist, with musiea attractions W. H. WHEATLEW'S Ti st Melzerott’s, 925 Penn. Ave a No exira charge for res-rred son" a "PBEATER CUOMIQUE, 1ith Street, BELOW PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE OPEN THE YEAR ROUND. PERFORMANCE KVERY NIGHT Matines for Ladies aud Ohildren EVERY WED. AESDAY and SATURDAY AFTERNOON. FIRST CLASS IN EVERY RESP ECT. Variety, Drama, Burlerqueand Comedy. nov22-ly PREMIUM STEAM DYEING AND SCOURING ESTAB- LISUMENT, Office, 49 Jefferson street, GEOKGE OWN, D. 0. to any place in the country, Us your orders. “NO MORE CROOKED Sltpph a my7tr or Jee.” Patent (Boel) Scle and Hoel Protector G26) OF EXSIRIIOM = § 626 ‘our shoes last twice as Istg, rel Es: ae E br. castcst fee creaper 3) Far cule by Sif Bhos Sec CNW Aw tha‘ the Inventor. GLO Die tw eaiee” | FREE ART UALTERY AND STORE, Younes PATENT DETERGENT, Chefce Oil Paintings, Engra , Chromos., dc. Also | awvck of Paper he » Wind SE cia. Bhades. Pictures, F jctare Gorcs aud ‘Tas. octls-tr Grocers and Dragcists. | SLi, Bings, Nails, & District NEW FALL AND WINTER 7” Please remember Name and Nember. jyJ-ly No, IS THE TIME TO SELL.—Ladies’, DRY GooDs, § Gents and Ohildren’s cast-off Wearing Apparel, Boots, Shoes, &c.. at inary bi OY SeSSUSTHS Oil Stand Ho CLO Da awe a At C, M. TOWSON & CO.’S. notes by weil will be promptly attended to, sel3-tr £0 pieces very best Calicces, 4%e EXCURSIONS, PICNICS, &c. bear Fie ets, 91.60, $1.15, €2, $28, B3, 94 NOTICE To MOUNT VERNON PAS- Caseimeres for men's ané boys’ wear from 25,31, %7 SENGERS, © The Steamer ARROW. os fe the only boat allowed to land paw sengere at Mount pon Wharf Paseergers tek ing this steamer, watch! fe counocted with the Ladies’ Monnt Vernon Associ- ation | cvoid rideng tn ambulances three miles, oY Other lines Hound trip, $1, isclading sdmission to Mansion end Gronnce, Steamer leaves Tih street wharf dai Cepted,) at 20 &. m.. and retorne a: . 3. Men” BOLLT. Supt. Ladies’ Mount Vernon Associ: FRANK HOLLINGSHBAD. Str. Arrow. sepo NEW ROUTE TO MOUNT VE! Tre new, aefe and commodions Steamer MABY WArH INGTON is now carry tug sengers to Mt Vernon, aud farulel 60, oy Frank Hollingsbesd, Heavy Canton Fiannels, 80., P Large double Comforts, @1.25, Ked Twill Flannels, 28¢., Black Alpacas, 18, 20. 25c., Black Cashmeres, very cheap, Ladies’ Cloaks, 84 £0 up, yards wide, 12Me , Eheettng Cottons, 13s New Vall Dress trom 12.15 13, 3), %, W, e., etc Ladies’ and Gent's Underwea! from Sic. up, New style Shewis, cheap. Nottingham Lacee from 18, 20,25, 30,37, 59,69.7, ote Large steck to eelect fro. C. M. TOWSON & CO. 636 Pa. ave., south side Near 7th street northwest. Berraro LITHIA WATER FOR HEMATURIA,. Maxicai Effect of the Buffalo Lithia Water—Siate ment af B. Usiiton, Editor of tha Keat News, Chestertown, Md : For over three mouths I have been suffering with Hewmaturia, ands namber of the most eminent phy- ate! have treated me, without ap- as been large aud o¢123-00tr half mites, street wharf every day (Sun ™ . aud returos about 4:30 focinding admission aud car- m the mansion. je2)-Sm ay excepted) at kO o'clock. Far riage ride to and THE VERY BEST FOR THE MONEY HATIN’S Bargain Shoe Store, me 72:8 Penn. aveuue—elgn: Hed stipper. Boos Uoury oom. $4. Be as and 83 Me».'s Fine Calf 00 aud i. Water Proof Boots for b uniers, gfiig* Baselient Gaite:e and Bhvee, $2, 81.25 004 aditdiew' Kid and Goat Button Boots, $1.25, $1.0 may be like myself. "Feamless Butten Boots S. CHESTERTOWN, Mp., Jui oe ene Ghild-ensaltlextber Snoses 6 1 econ S$. sdvarthe Spriuge al @S prt sass: “Thap'can alse | _Mions Bolla Echool Sooce Te eateat oy Brorr a CHOMWELL, Wastingios | 82" Cartickete persons trom distance oct3l-St t7:D-0. THOMAS F. GOODE. | GIVEN WITH EVERY PAIR of SHOES Swaps os ademas” FOLD & PRUTRCTORS —_ 100 patra Misses’ Rut NEW CARPETS. Mera Gail Orr NEW CARPETS, | Children’s all Leather. JUST FROM THE FAOTORY. NO AUCTION-ROOM CARPETS IN OUR STOCK. , 100 Boye Congrete Gaiters, 15, i ‘ith a grest many 1914-1916 oct?9-tr J. GEORGE'S wes Cats fhigesh she picoe. Mo J Sree A» MILITARY BOOT AND 2118 Pa. ave. x» w., near ‘ashingion Circle, we Carpets, 16, 18, 29, Extra All- Ge 5 tre ‘wool (eal and b0c. se ‘bign of the Big Boot. ngrain Ce: Ie = Fine Irgrair.. 0. Easy-Stting ? U > aaa SHOES and BOOTS, nnderane pateoces Enazain. T¥c. ves hes ech peicbesor shox ef PATENT “new patterns, at 0 nn Pi VER aad Waterproof nang, Sed "From p given to all orders by mati, Fi fal'width, all wool, 62. tr HOTELS. NEW HOTEL, WASHINGTON, D. C. RIGGS HOUSE, Plummer & Spofford, Proprietors. Fire: ‘@7 Call and examine our stock of CARPETS. C. M. TOWSON & CO.. ocl3-eotr 636 Pa. ave., south side, near 7th, ‘poTomac FISHING LANDINGS FOR Hl Mrs. MOBELL, Soprano. | KUNZ, Piano. j and7 ETO, SE CLOTHING. Plain Facts, TO BE CONVINCED, CALL, AND SID POR LOURSEL®S, Qrerecnte, ose My counters are flee Overcoat, 26 with the Geesceass, 25 2 ercosts, 33 WEST, vercoats, rtd CHOIORST, iz i aod MOST STYLISH 0 . 1 PALL 2 s and Qvercoats, Overcoat F 4 WINTER GARMENTS for MEN'S and BOYS WEAB that can be found te the city, Se Drees Suite 1 embraces au loading styles and fa> vies that will be Bosiness Suite, 20 Worn this eeanon, Husiness Pants, $2 ey — 2 a : By es $ THE LOWFsT, S «= add wo other homsein thie s city Can ondorsell me ee Fans rota parttal Pricg {the many good yom oan Darga od at aay Wotan L - STRAUS, EDUCATIONAL. . * LOCUTION.— Private Lewse a metre ore ‘DHE - a NGTON tants soo 3. REMI With ett Circals: FREDERI: ADETAgYS, yy ETOWN FEMALESEMINARY corper Btoddar ed Gre trent town. D.C.—oardiug aad Day Reno atin Wooo Lavtes Every facility for thorough elecation ta Enetish. French, Latin, Elocatton, Voosl aud la- cipals. room the three and sixteen years. Normal Olas: for Ladi or particulars please apply at LIZZ 18th stn. 16 K street no thwet oerls Sm tt et M42 EMOIsE -LE V. PRUD"HOMME'S 3 FRENCH CLASSES. Iniermediaie and Advanced ‘bt rapidly acd wath = perfect sc of practical couversatic and Chudren, 9a.m., Wa. pm and Gentlemen, Boye and Girks, p.m. - Honre reserved for Private Lessons and Classen. Call at LORS 12th ecreet. Mondase and Thursdays 3p m.; other week days bet, 12 ud 1. CAPITOr Ht S06 B screet lo ques seat on joguee ct Orchestral Lustrament. For et residence, GOS H strowt ser 3m ILL AND MISS BO ¥ ©. 8. Lean A 2. MERR OYS’ ENGLISH AND CLASSICAL Academy—sh sire: northwest, Sunderland's Charck. Kighth year begins September Sri, i877. tages of this Acaderay, ere new Cirevlar. principal bockstores, or 4. BOYS, Principal, MBL i at TRE MISSES LANE, . will re-open thei’ BDAY, Beptcrber + Hon, R George Baucrott, 7 § h street north MONDAY. November ultien eith tree lessous, ®3 to angli-ly ADIES M 18S _ CSBOR Y G . BOAKDIS D DAY scHooL. I tegin at O43 M etree: northw SPENCERIAN BUSINESS %) Corner Seventh and sm LLEG + pittog, Besluom Pe : Physicsi Rxurchee, chs" ror in eix mural monthly = ia fall ‘on entwring. vee iar. giving partcoars, sent on applionicn se aid sor hl 0. BPENCEL, Pete. AFLEWOOD INSTITUTE, Concord 5 “ quarter: gtris, ‘aie Mandy Far ae ty aA JAMES CORRIDON, Projes of Perea ety, St. Clond Betiding, wh a w Books ng an Bhort-Hand tacast {, eho aud e Se ASeaER ot_lomons. | Thorvagy tustraction hous aniciwe tha BOOKS AND STATIONERY. ONARCHIES OF EUROPE. RUSS MW seace, tes by Jobe 8. 0. Abb rd $525. The bry bristionity, ty Geu. Ds ir Theolgicel Century, peed But Not Lost, b Facily, @ia. A k 1 80, acaaln Ararat, CT Alfred de Muse's Hareiet Preston, #2 eth Stuart Phetps. 615 a Poemr; Bierman, $133." Gn Powt