Evening Star Newspaper, January 9, 1878, Page 4

THE EVENING STAR. WEPNESDAY. . January °, 1875. Weather Indications To-day. OrFice OF CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER, Washington, January 9. 1878. For the middle Atlantic states and New Eng- sou st winds, stationary temperate ionary or lowe . and clondy ther, with rain or LOCAL NEWS. Amusements, <e., To-night. x tional Theater.—Lawrence Barrett * Julius € ° Theater Comique—* Broken Fetters” and Varieties. in Lineoin Hall.—Sixteenth amendment con- verti . » Te ple.—Leeture by Dr. J. H. Hop- kins. Condensed Local From J. C. Parker we haye the New York Papers in advance of the mails. he street lamps will be lighted at 845 p. m., and extinguished at 5 r. ‘The alarm of fire at 2: J afternoon was in the house of Mr. €. Blackford, corner of C and Ist streets south. pr is not frozen . navigation. to entirely fe steamer n W. Thompson + foot of 6th street, and, after ndria, made her way down below Indian Head. A few steamtues I of movi also. be &e out for . out of po: he purpose ons whieh would i 1S in case of lee. Theta ri : yeste move hese tugs have opened p of both the Georgetown and the Washington eb nels. ‘The attention of the authorit the condition of the public pu of Massi and west. Many fan ump for jess and great in 2 Hay. about Ps is called to pat the corner 1z0 violently ing one side of the car and being stoppe by coming in contact with the other side The Philiarmon ¥ Willsoow give the oratorio of “E following Soloists : Messrs. Whitt tenor. and M be be rendered pected that the lass siyle in every respe At an auction sale in Phi sseis of an estate, 38 shar D.C. Gas Light Cor hare, sold for 30 a Distriet Commissione: lots on Which the ne y + of the + par INSTAL ATION nS of Jon 2b. has inst cers: James M. Lareombe, Hunphy : William H arch: Je +. Wilson, RUS. F-S.: William H. Norton, 7 : Charles M. Nye, a W. Hay Seward Librarian, F meeting ‘of Grace LO.B.B.. the following of i for the” ensuing bh. Pres. : David Straus, it. Weissenstein, G LW Burkart, F. Jobn WE At are tees: Max €, represer TRE Fipprr ¢ —It will be remembered that a few « oat atrial in the Cri Court. the subject of larceny of a violin from Ms Was tiot prod ums) did not at laid at $1 re court had made an order 4 ution of t for its produ . at plea of petit epted. Yes ¥ Mr. Williams « uurt and asked that the order be nel itt th me produced the violin. Met testified that it. was a very trument. made by the Du w eommon SIS per dozen was about th such pstramer aid £3 Mr. 1 the e for not at- chman at the ne rlieved in time to to the court. The court remarked that the exense Was not sufficient, and declined to_se the order for the prosecution of the bond THe Roaxp or H iH met last night, | Messrs. Cox sud Marbury prese commit nwa Fee E assist parking commis- rommunication called attention to | of ats running at large in the | f the city. to the injury of ngtrees. The report of the he the week showed nuisances re} usual report of food products in- | i condemned. ‘The question of the offal, & dumped near the | thern spect disposition of the B. and O. R. 8. depot was referred to the sani tary comin TEM aision. > eyevening. RK psent in a body, as also dele- Ii the othe: ig the Dis. ‘atriareh-elect Moran detivered «tical advice. Earnest | " Bradley, J. F. Dobbyn. R. P. Faham. and other prominent members of the er followed, as also music, recitations, &c. he ral organization commenced a Sof meetin t Ryland Chapel last even- ing. which was opened by Rev. Dr. Noble, a addresses were made by ©. M. 4 Humphrie Lele Was p ns fron Worthy ng t ons signed th » 1850: E : Robert i ivators: Chat Peck, of Herman 1 fixtures air to fu ‘tne Lapirs’ Aip Society of Capit held its first annual meeti ng officers were r president : Mrs, ry: and Mrs tary, Mrs. MeKee which show aya. t annual re- got , Which was and thera yom. t sewing WO pieces of Wor #2uarments were The cost of the sc ry to April out to be made. away to thy was nearly HE NIGHT Lopes: dd 2 certificate of Recorder of De object bein rary hi Sind the t tirst year Mitchell, HOUSE ASSOCIATION incorporation in the this morning. the Purpose of affording tem- ra hire, Miss . Robert C. Pox, E. F. Simpson, Hume, oi. E. Fit ney, Win a and Major A.C Ss. eae GERMAN EVANGELICAL CHURCH So. y <i the following off rederick Linhoft: president: ni: H. Pricke. vice Secretary : Heinrick, messen: Iker, W. Berger, y . H. Siever. and Chas. Schneile: of Prospect Hill Cemeter: REAL. FSTATE SaLes.—Messrs. Young & Mid dleton sold at aucti Cresswell Heald, trustee, a tract of about 1S | acres in Washington county, adjoining the Littleestate. improved by a large two-story doubie frame dwelling, to Mr. John B. Alley. | {subject to an encumbrance of $10,000 and in: terest.) for $260. TRE Bit FOR Divonce.— To-day Mr. C. | Richard TT non Monday, for Mr. J. | #- Our Publie Schoo! MEETING OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. A meeting of the Board of Publie School Trustees was held at the Franklin building last evening; Mr. Curtis in the chair. A com- munication from residents of Mt. Pleasant, in ference to the location of a school building in that section, was referred to the committee on buildings. A paper reeommendiny on mnemonics was referred. Permission was } asked to use for religious purpos building at Fort Totten, and it was refifsed. APPLICATIONS FOR TEACHERSHIPS were received from Charlotte A. Van Doren, Zach. R. Morgan, W. €. Wade, Adelaide Se- yille, Hattie Winter, Maurice P. White, Misses @ book | ‘Sa school | 1 i M. A. Anderson, Annie J. Baldwin, Virginia | Dulaney and Dora Y. Brooks. The resignation of M. A. Teagle asa teacher | in the public schools (in the J. F. Cook build. ; ing) was received. Mr. Johnson, on behalf of the sub-board,asked that her name be arepred from the roils, as she had, in violation of the rules against the employment of married wo- men, continued in the school, falsifying the pay-rolis by signing her maiden name, althongh she was married on May lth last. He did not think, under the circumstances, that she ought to be allowed to re: he moved that her name be dropped; so or- dered. The resignation of Evelyn ofthe third division, was aecepied. of Prof. Masson to ¢ the teache itous lessons in Freneh was aceepted with thanks. A communication from A. Watson suggest. ing that parti-colored buildings, to. prev f . to the committee on buildings and repairs. THE ABSTRACT OF REPORTS for December was produced, showing number of pupils enrolled, 19,928; number of teachers employed. 372: cases of corporal punishment— white schools, Washington 18, Georgetown 9, County 8; colored schools, Washington 38, Georgetown 5, county total 103; number of pupils dismissed—Washington 11, County 5 Notice was given that the semi-annual exam- ination of the adyanced grammar school wiil ke place on Friday from 9'4 to 12%4 o'clock in the Seaton building, and_the second quar- terly examination of the Normal school on Fi y, the 18th, in the Franklin building. same hours. Miss M. Ha Morgan was designated as prin. cipal of the building on 12th street. between K and L. TEACHERS’ CERTIFICAT! mittee on teachers re tes be awarded First class—Alwilda M. Brooke, ommended teachers as fol- , Char- de E. Lucas, Margaret Forbes, M.Goodri and Ar aT. Morton. le H. Puller, Anna C C, Collins, Florence P. Sulliyan, Clara 4 lingsworth, Maggie C. Walsh and Virgini: iti Also to the : First clas ace K. Dyer, Octavia Parker, Second clas larion P. tora M. Crane, nina F. Merritt, & ne. Third class—Lucy E. e, Mary L. Strobel. Myra EF. Smith. The re nd ar to third ‘division teacher male grammar, first div N. Cooper, resigned; all ef wh firm ‘ion, vice C. th were con- AMENDMENTS TO THE RUL! The committee on. teache: tain amendments to the rules. ferred to the committee on t They pro- vide Yo superintendents and six other per Appointed annually by the chers from. the corps of su- pervising prince nd_ principals of the public IS of the District rd of ex. aininers, whose duty it shati’be to conduct all aminations of persons seeking employment teacl inthe publie schools. Also, ame} ments providing that the committee on teach- ers shall designate one or more of the publie schools of the District as a training school, wherein the pupilteachers of the normal school may learn, by observation and practice, methods of governing and instructing chil- dren. Said trainii hool to be in charge of the committee on teachers.” The principal wcher of the normal pt shall be the prin- lofthe training school, and the tea is ly in charge shall rank. ie cher in the normal sehoo! ceive the salary of the filth imendment took the same cour on rules. The select committee on the centennial re- ported that the unexvended baianee had been nnd shall re- te. This committee used in the framing of the diploma and medal awarded the schools, A MINORITY REPORT. loyd for himself n and Dyer.submit from the committee on teachers, ficates be granted on the same terms t sons lately motion wh eS8) 1M 1 per umined for teacherships and nthey wer amined on the nd that the committee directed to report accordingly.” . Lloyd said that at the wholé ela ami- id on the table \s Holland, Davis, Care unt Brooks; naj essrs. Hovey. White, Lloyd, Curtis, Cragin and Adjourned, Reyburn. Johuson Torne in * Hamlet” Jast ning surprise to the audience, who expected ble representation of “the melancholy it were hardly prepared for the jy and thoughtful reading of the grand. of the great poet's greatest tragedy, 2 Was i store for them. With a grace of n equal to Murdoe Barrett united scholar line: intensity of action which Booth could hardly surpass, and many obscure points in th y. Which are still the subject of contro- ve were made as clear to the andience as . were to him. He was ealled betore the curtain at the elose of every act by the enthusiastic audience. Miss Camm made an interesting “ Ophelia tou Was very clever as ** Polonious,”” but as a Snot up to that of the night Mr. Barrett will ap- in the play of ulius C: in which he no equal. row evening “A Counterfeit Present. Friday “Shylock” and “David Gar- * Saturday matinee “The Inconstant, or Works "Wonders ;* Saturday night whole the stipport wa night befor as ~ Cassiu lian and English opera next ning Tuesday. We oa to ha 0} koseh’s ompany, which eom- prises si Mlle Roze, Misses A ello; and Amandale, and Messrs. and Golts- following * Bohemian 1 be given ingin Skew . ing the quiet wit of irresistible “will be off i], where “Skew! will keep” for unt Polly”? promises t ed.” beiter boy,” but we doubt it. Comique—The interesting drama ers” is the leading d f the Comique . The sual varieties are fully up to the standard : the consequence is, the audience is large and well satisted every night. Lineon Hall.—The tenth annual conven- tion of the Woman Suffrage association will be continued here this even Mosonic Hall.—Dr. H. Hopkins, of Wil- amuspett, Pa., will deliver a lecture to-night on “Religion and Science,” under the aus- pices of the Church of the Incarnation.” - have been filed_as follows - Johuson, trustee, to C. H. Liebe; . lots 35 and 36, sq. 983. W. F. Mat- e, to Julia O'Hare, $1,600, part lots . 216. George King to Darius Gask- rson street, Georgetown. R. Tracy to Annie Blankman, $100, lot_16, sq. 570. John’ Burns to A. S. ylor et al., $1,200, part lot 28, sq. 117. C.S. O'Hare to Dennis Barret, $511, half lot 31, sq. 48. Geor; Follansbee_to Caroline Cassidy, $33, part lots » KR. S. T. Cissell et al. to 8. 0, part lot 7, sq. 49 J. G. J. J. Cook, $350, part lot 7, sq. 86. Milburn to Geo. Barber. #500, part lot 2. D. P. 1. Walsh et al. to D. K. Walsh, lots 11 and 12, sq. 346; part sq. 95; part Sq. 28: part lot 5, sq. 876: part lot 6, sq. $28, and lots 2. and 3 square of THE ODD FELLOWS’ MUTUAL RELIEF ASso- CTATION last evening elected the following offi- cers: John F. Havenner, president: John H. Bartlett, vice-president; Thomas W. Fowler, John T. Given, treasurer; Joseph John T. Suter, Peter H. Shutz, Join W. Thompson, Heury Trine, Alonzo D: Shaw, Samue! E. Douglas, C. N. Allison, Wm. erguson, Peter Harr, Frank G. Dake, A.C. Prather. Win. Kettler, and John M. Hinkle, board of directors. The association had un! nsideration the question of admitting wives and widows of members to member- ship. The subject was referred to a committee ing. & “Thomas filed a bill divoree iu the name of | of five, to report at an adjourned meeting. Jwia ames Makie. The ‘enRne dae oe parties rch last, aud lived New ORLEANS, Dec. 29th, 187. together until wing, When, she charges, he de! She says that he | thless, trifling nature, dis- | ined to wor —————___ Few Days Loncer to buy the | zoos in Washington, at Carter's, Space. This stock of dry goods This store and fixtures lankets, shawls, waterproof cloth, ack cashmieres : beautiful double ONLY A cheapest dry fold colored cashmeres, 25 cents, t — PostposnMENT.—The sale of oil paintings, magic hanterns, opera glasses, &e.,. Dy ‘Tha wling. is postponed, in consequence of the 24M, unii) fo-morrew morning, The undersigned certifies that he held for collection for account of L. A. Cole, New York, one quarter of gage number ticket, No. 4,068, Class M, in the Louisiana State Lottery, whichidrew the fourth capital prize of $10,000 on. Tuesday, December lth, 1877; said ticket hav- ing cost the sum of $2.50, and that the amount was promptly paid on presentation of the ticket at the office of the company, T. M. Wescoar, Agent Southern Express Co. SS MARRIAGE LICENSES have been issued to John F. Tolbort and Lucy Blackson + Hazen and Catharine gn. and therefore | | Suaded ta | pretence that they ean furni | draft of t Labor Interests. THE WORKINGMEN’S ASSEMBLY DENOUNCE THE LABOR EXCHANGE. The Workingmen’s Assembly met last night, Mr. Richard Emmons in the chair, and J. J. Meaney secretary. Messrs. J. Clarkson, T. F. Maher and W. W. Lewis presented credentials from the Press- men’s Union, No. 1, and they were admitted to membership. . Mr. Railston, from the executive commitiee, submitted a report upon the Labor Exchange, in which it was stated that the committee finds the Exchange einploys from forty to fifty men at the rate of fifty cents per day. their efforts being so far to improve private prop- erty. The workings of the Labor Exchange were severely commented on“ the report, which was temporarily laid on the table. A PROPOSED LIEN LAW FOR MECHANICS AND LABORERS. Mr. Thomas, from the commitiee on judi- eiary, made a report on the subject of a lien Jaw to secure laborers and mechanics wages, and submitted a draft of an amendment to the present law in this District, but recommended hat the assembly take no action for the pres- ent in view of the contemplated action of Con- ress passing a bill to organize a permanent jorm of fe ainendin for the District. The e amendment to the bill was read, the provisions of which, if adopted, would, he said, fully proieet workingmen in seeuring their wage After considerabie discussion the subject was laid over for one week. Mr. Padgett, from the committee on m meeting, made a report npon the receipts expenditures of the mass me » sl the collections for that purpose to hav $205.88, and $203.17 expen Mr. Reynolds moved an constitution, by which delegat ing for six consecutive nic permanent members of the that they pay up their due: The question of holding a meeti day next was diseu: linendment to the good stand- ths be constituted ing on Sun- d_ and opposition made by Mr. J. W. Reynolds who thought it would be profaning the Lord's day. Tie r saicl the matier would be left entirely to individual option. THE REPORT ON THE LABOR EXCHANGE was taken up and diseassed, after being read, together with the report of the meeting of the Labor Exchange, from yesterday’s Was stated by one of the Speakers that th tractors on District work are discharging laborers and mechanics, to whom they have heretofore paid the regular prices, and that © now employing hands from the Labor Exchange for fiity ceats per day, the price sought to be established by that organization. Mr. Meaney stated that the e not long ago ed avery handsome dor tion, a cont tion from the Germans of this Di: P results of a concert for the poor. He did not believe the Germans could be per ‘epeat that thing, or that they sane- na fifty-cent-per-lay standard for laboring Mr. Speirs fooled again by Mr. Meaney itself ony the organ! ® assemb cord in Utis matter tion. Any set of pe aught to put denouneing ple who make hluxurious meals yeach, and a regular fo the ta pen’ feed for five cents, wer Mr. Beron made. s ‘orthy of the Emery family. That organization should be held up to the seorn and ridicule of the publ Another speak: tated that the exchange nianagers are trying for an appropriation from Congress. Mr. Heyl said the workingmen should do all in their power to prevent them from getting zhe had been requested by some of the ent laborers to show up the doings of the ex- change at their meeting and denounce the _ Mr. Langvoit said he had seen it published New York paper that these penny meals ea SuCC If they were practical, they should be encouraged, they can get for a penn that a bey had tried to ac eating for but had f: A voice. sick?” [Applause.] Mr. Thomas said if the thing can be a sne cess, No nun should discouraze it, aud if the exeliaige sneceeds they would no doabt have credit for it, but what he did oppose was this organiaation trying to degrade labor. Mr. abmitted resolution, whieh s the poor need all ‘This paper stated pmplish the feat of aL these penny meals at one time, that we recognize the Labor Exel false friend to the workingmen of this city.and we condemn ail steps taken by it towards securing an appropriation from Congress.” Adjourned. THE BAR AssOcrAaTION of the District of Columbia heid minal meeting last even ing, and there was a large attendanee. The following officers were elected for the ensuing year: President, Richard T. Merrick; vice rsidents. Walter S.Cox and Thomas J. Du secretary, Johu F, Hauna: treasurer, R. Per rd of directors, James G. plin Selden. George F. Appleby. Rob: Elliot. Charles M. Matthew The prospects of the passage of the bill for the reorganization of the courts of the Disiriet of Columbia. and which is now pending before Congress, Was diseussed iuformaily, and the standing committee on legislation Was direct- ed To urge the passage of the bill, and the fol- lowing were appointed, on that committee: , Thomas J. Durant. Wm. + The following were iulded to the commitiee for the purpose of urging the pa: ze of the bill by the two Houses of Con- the present ession and without de! J, Miller, Linden T The committee on appointed, w Henr m Db. Baldwin, Mills Dean, Johnston, so jarnett, mes M, ———____ AFTER Major Ccrtis.—The Baltimore Americon of th si A gentleman h Bailimer from New York f taking a look Major ed man, recently arrested, : tting an aggravated outrage upon a young Baltimore lady in| Washington. The gentleman is connected with the banking firm of White, Morris & Co. of New York, and says ue was at Barnum’s when Curtis registered in March last, at the time he plotting the Y ol aud that he expects to identify Cur! Houghton, one of — the aliases he is Known by; r which he is accused of larceny i Bank ELEcTIONS.—The directors of the s ond National Bank to-day elec! Emery president, John O. Evans vice president, and H. C. Swain cashier. The directo li of the National Bank of the Republic elec: Dr. Daniel B. Clarke presi- dent, and Charles Bradley cashier to-day. The directors of the National Met Bank to-day re-elected J. W. Thompso dent and G. H. B. White cas’ The directors of the Citizens’ National Bank re-elected J.A. J. Creswell president, A. R. Appleman Vice-president, and W. N. Roach cashie: politan presi- A SOUTHERN CLAIM A special to the Bait Alexandria, y ¢ C. Cone, of Georgi tine an agent tor the collec! pveral Southern states a st -the United tates, and who been for some time board- ing at the City hotel here, was arrested jmorning on the charge of obtaining goods under, false pretences, and for criminal as sociation with a negro Woman. Among tho: swindled by him is James Stewart, post- master of the House of Representatives, who loses H00, —_——— THE SUIT FOR THY ARLINGTON ESTATE. dispatch from Alexandria, Va., states th: counsel in the case of the heirs of Mrs. B Lee, for the recovery of the estate on whic! the Arlington Cemetery is uated, have agreed to ask Judges Bond and Hughes to-day tofix a day for the peremptory trial of the ase in February next. There will be nothing more done in the matter at the ses- sion of the court now holding in Alexa st FIRE 1 owned rican from ‘olovel Theodore nected, at one yn of elaims for THE CouNnTY.—The frame house 'y . Smith, of Baltimore, and oc- cupied by S. A. Smith, near Good Hope, across the Easter nch, was destroyed by fire yesterday, supposed to have been caused by a defective flue. The loss on the building is about $1,500, and Mr. S. A. Smith’s loss is about $75. THE WASHINGTON 4 Co. to-day Geor; ND GEORGETOWN R. R. ted the following directors: Wm. Gunton, Wm. Orme, tby G. Lane, Leonard Whit- 1 Fancy Bat for the bene fit of the Little Sisters of the Pogy, at Masonic Temple, has been unavoidably postponed until Saturday, January 19th. THE CLEVER BISHOP OF MANCHESTER—Who was one of the British commission that came over here twelve years agoto examine our schools—has lately heen giving it as his opin- jon that the American elementary schools at- tempt to teach too much. Every knowable and teachable thing under the sun was erowd- ed into the curriculum, he said, and when he expressed doubts whether Euclid could be mastered in six months, and whether the same riod was sufficient to dispose of other sub- jects, it was admitted that it was too short a ime. The result was that there was no solid instruction ; and as an instrument of mental discipline, that farrago of multifarious, and he might say omnifarious, learning was a great delusion and a prodipicas. snare. To learn a few things weil and thoroughly was, he was quits gure, the right method of disciplining the nd A TELEPHONE has been constructed at Ber- lin which reproducesat one station in writing what is spoken at another, and whieh may be heard simultaneously at a third. Should the telephone be made to work between the two hemispheres, foreign correspondents will talk io ews ever fo America instead of writing THE COURTS. CRIMINAL COURT—Judge Curtter. Yesterday, Charles Davis. alias Charles Henry. alias Henry, was found guilty of petit larceny, am sent to the penitentiary for one year. John A. Carter, indicted for burglary and larceny in enter= ing the residence of F. Franc, and taking there- from certain articles, Was placed on trial. A ver- let of not guilty by reason of insanity” was ren= dered. CHUB AND BUM. To-day, Chub" Jackson, ali and **Bum*? Parker, alias George Clark. larceny of a gold watch from’ Mrs, Lonise iC, Buh chureh entertainment, ‘The counsel raised the point that the prosecuting witness had been divorced, on the ground that at the tine of the marriage with Butler she had a hus- band living, and thereiore she was not entitled to the name of Butler, Mr. W. J. Miller, who was the attorney in the divorce case, said that Mrs, Butler at the time of her marriage honestly believed that her first hus- wise she commenced proceedings against Buti Judge MacArthur said as the second. 1 was iliegal there were no grounds to ba ree, and the case should have been thave been some misunderstand. ni « sentation, or the decree would now ha Leen made, ‘The court had no jurisdiction in th ese: Ont it having been shown that Mes. Burl jorne the name he ruled that it was sufficient of this case. a verdict of guilty rest of jisigment, When the verdict was announced the mother of one of the prisoners wave vent to hor festins in sobs and ertes of "Oh, my God! My Child? My “+ &¢;) creating quite a sensation in court. a Harris, charged with turgla Fy roobtng i the coun= the sample room of Dominick @ qor. tobacce, &e.. found guilty and sentenced (6 nd penitentiary for ihre nd Max W ch with se ed with grand larceny of $114 from Alfred He, on the 12th of July, was placed on tria'. Crrovrr Court—Jndge Crriter. To-day, Tair & Co. agi. Gail: on (rial, IQUITY COURT—Judge Wutic. Jay, Robinson agt. Wall: bill dismissed. nizdnger agt. Gunton; do. Disiriet ast. Myer pro confesso as to ceriain defendants, | Brow guardian, ad item appointed. agt. Rotey: do, MeDonald agt. McD mail; order of reference, Washington Market compiiy agi. do, Roach agt. Castleman: pro confes: certain defendants. Corcoran gt. Brook paymen' approved aud or der as to balance of fund. Robinson agt. Mille sale Tatified. Johnson onveyance decreed, Smith agt, Hill: sale decreed, PROBATE Cocrt—Judge Wi Yesterday, the will of Joseph Thon Fa admitted t6 protate, aud Robert W, Fenwi John nara Bennett ‘The will of Conrad: Finkman ‘vate, the widew qualified ase: AX aed © bond im $1,000. Wi. He Mullan was ap nted guarditn to the orphans of i, and Ana C. rijins, deceased; bond $600, will oF i, deceased, caveat ‘wi md $ . eS deceased, Wtters of adimin- ated to Ray P. Eaton: bond Andrews, de- eral aliases, Robey fied as $700, top cause continued to Sats te of Samuel J. Digg set for hearing op Saturday, PoLice CouktT—Judge Snell. To-day, Seth Lumsford was charged nd battery with Intent tokill Ann C; ssauli Wes made some weeks who has a had me in the western portion of t city, inet this colored woman ina house a Observatory, and ans Lumsford seized “You ra trek her on hh head, intlietin} wound. ‘Pie woman laid “senseless for several hours, ‘The ph who was called in at the time testified that the blo: fractured the skull and was peat Perry, who dlid not ¢ him: wrand jury wit on Richard Hill Bailitt O° act of Long's. | i Ws one, rested Lumsford. testitied striking the woman when ly bonds $500, 4 10 or twenty charged W uprenie Ce Ss: st ng & Ww! wcksimith shop. 'Jected hl aud anotl 5 ai e igey. tefendant in the assau ave for the order of th n. ‘There was uo defen nsel pleaded ignorane: clients. Lucas \ in delault twenty ned $20 and twenty day fine thirty Litton court or and defendant’s f the law on the put of $10 and ten days in junal. Lon: Ss residin) s fs oat th dier’s Home, named Stith, Jone and Br gave testimony for tie pros don ms Gf defendant's counsel the ease was. etl hear witnesses for defence, under $300 bonds, El ward MeCabe and John Garner, two men of damaged reputation, were s se for ninety days as. ¥ fined $5 for sw ine. I sent d indefault. Jobn Kelly, inal sinashing wind $10 riy Mt down “to th we wn or AS# YOUR GROCER OR BUTTER MERCHANT FoR FANCY BUTTER. Butter sold in our mar- PHILLIPS’ CREAMERY bayers mies of introduced, having just ouly sell by Une package, instire ‘ou can find it at retail N.W. BURCHELL, 1: . B. B. CROPLE . 1616 14th street. ge stock NEW YORK DAIRY, Y and WESTERN CREAM gh from 9 ibs. to 100 Is. fitter, do uot fail + Itean't be beat, A. E. PHILLIPS, CommissroN MERCHANT, 641 Louisiana Avenue, & HAMILTON, Whotesale 637 and 639 Louisiana ave. — j4-f,<,w.s-41 UX GOURMETS DE WASHINGTON RESTAURANT PARISIEN, 1424 Penna. Avenue, opp. Willard's Hotel. First-class French Restaurant, (without excep- tion.) at half the prices of the others, ‘Table D*Hote at 4 to 7; ala carte all day, We take any kind of orders for the city at very reasonable prices, a G. BROCHE, Proprietor. First-class Lunch Room at Cafe Francais, d29-lin* x th BARBOUR 310 Randall Hen- | Charles Johnson, | band had been dead several years, and findiug other= | | well-known merchant tailor of Philadelphia, GEORGETOWN. | Fr at Noow To-pay.—To-day, about 32 | ovelock, an alarm was struck from box number | 71 fora fire in the back ling of the resi- AMUSEMENTS. ATIONAL THEATER. — Barrett, DNESDAY, Mr, BARRETT in his great CLOTHING. MOST EXTRAORDINARY g’ { Mr. John E. Cox, on Washington !mpersonation of "CASSIUS in Shakspeare’s great are Bae fone ae Wade and Gay streets, The | Tagedy, JULIUS CESAR, j MARK DO cause was a defective fine. It was soon put out, THURSDAY, a new play by D. Howells, and the engines did not go into service. Dam: | esq., and pail by J. RB. Osgood & Co., in or ight their popu! s* Little Classics.** entitled "A THe F Loft Potice Officer Lynch took | COUN FEIT PRESENTMENT. lace to-day Wo'cloek from his late lence on Congress street. A detail of 40 po- FRIDAY, BENEFIT OF LAWRENCE BAR- WINTER CLOTHING RETT. tw great characters, | SHY LOCK and licemen attended the funeral. The services GARRICK. {in Shakspeares’ MERCHANT One Were conducted after the Jewish ceremonies. aNt F. and the eautiTal comedy, DAVID EVER ADVERTISED. flee ge yer ald cue a a os pes ‘ar GARRICK, nished or unstained, and not in a simple box, . a , as is customary among the Hebrews. A com! RDAY MATINEE, by srgent reg — promise was made with the wife, who is 2 ares Ga Cheeta tment wasIn the Hebrew: cei CARDINAL RICHELIEU. A. STRAUS, FCT! cers of the Fai —The annual election of of- SATURDAY NIGHT, LAST APPEARANCE ners’ and Meehan’ Bank ! jrania avenur, took place yesterday at 2 clack. “Phe old | _ RICHARD HiT. jotr | S012 Penmneh . hoard Were re-elected, viz: HM. Sweeney, . | : —} | . J. Adier, John’ Davidson, | °* AUNT POLLY BASSET'S Has set the ball in motion and means to keep Mt B. Miller, Ao H, Pickreil, 8! YANKEE “SINGIN’ SKEWL,” | Tolling, for the reason that bis Siore. = packed WA nd Francis Wheatley. | TALLMADGE BALL CHURCH ELECTION. —The following officers YOR | ' —— were elected 1; night for the Gay WEEK, 1 FALL AND WINTER GARMENTS. bing pinen ‘une ei peek cies al Commencing uO N ay. lanuary 4h. Matines is. tr iss FI Nichols, or; on SATURDAY, Jannaiy 19h, « . . Boynton, 8. R-Eugiish, P. Musson, W. Hay. | 88 cents, cuending aecerey Saal The near h of January. avd the miid weather for this season of cock, and James Tayler, trustees. tas to moles monenpiece ACCIDENT TO COASTERS.—Two little girls coasting on Congress street yesterday evening ran into Dr, Peter's earriagé and were consid- erably hurt. The doctor also, in his hasie Ellis" Music Store, 987 Pennsylva Children’s Tickets, 25 cents, NATIONAL THEATER. “GRAND ITALIA BREAK IN MY P CES. s AND ENGLISH get out of his carri dt assist them, slipped OFERA. on the ice and hurt ead. Fortumately no- | MAX STRAKOSCH tanusandoor aotne Gatteee gece 11's aienee body was seriously injured. j Five Night to box my goods for cold weather. _ REAL. Estate SALE.—Yesterday evening Mr. | COMMENCING TU “es . Thomas Dowling, auctioneer, sold for F. W. céne mapany will TEST LIVING ? Jones. trustee, part of lot numbered one (i) int Peter Beatty's, Thretkeld & Deaken’saddit to Georgetown, unimproved, fronting 30 f on Bridge sire W. J. Dyer, ; CATTLE MARKET. ‘a 23 sold at prices ray per Ib. ; 300 sheep and lamb per Ib.: 2 few extra ones at 6's, ¢' $25 to $0 per head. Market dull. —— ee CITY ITEMS. Ir Was 4 Wow ax—ve that pronounced Lodi have commenced to-day, and shall go through y entire Stock marking down and rearrangin goods for sale at prices lower then ever nai ®, even at wholesale; and many garments at than the cost to manufacture, th Fiving those in need of clothing for Immediate use the benefit of the reduction in prices, which is usually muds January, after the season closes; and the Who are’in the habit of waiting for the January Bargains have an opportunity to select from an Un- | broken Stock at prices that wil astonish tem. ROZ A the support “of Miss Anni iss Amandale, Contralt: Verdi, Barto iss Lancaster, Wilkie GNI JANUARY 15. 1878, t work, AIDA, as pro Max Strak Magu fi- hi @w- All are Invited to This Great Sale, sensible w Headache s Jet, 100 wuxiliar yi A. STRAUS, the greatest eure ever introduced for nervous SIDA and sick headache. Only 50 cents a bottle annie’ 1011 F Santis Gboneen Why HAs 4 Wuitr Rose on a golden been adopted as a trade-mark by J. & E. Three doors east of 11:h street, GRAFF, Kinson? Because their toilet” pr itions rt ww "Sen or ie ave become so popular that thi exien- YAY JANUARY 4 FOR THE BALANCE nterfeited. ws HAND ED RA NIGHT, . ~ ————— _. THE BOHEMIAN GIRL, OF THE WINTER SEASON AN AGE OF COMPETITION of | MISS KELLOGG S — ARLINE, the word Gee active in the extret e. RHORGDAY EVI ane Singh WE OFFER OUK STOCK But in the long run it’s the best which wins strivus Ag » Prima Done say pnts: the prize of public preference in spite of ail MARIE EG at pute ot | AT NOMINAL PRICES, the deceits used to bolster up weak as js ies OUR OBSECT BEING Ror thie reason Dooley Feast Powe GH AND BALLET DIVERTIS aEM wT. = ed as the hesi poss! da EVE A 18. ) SELL OUT CLEAN i BENEFIT UF MISS LOUISE KEL- DO: SRLS, CUT = SS a 3 - OF OVERCOATS THERE Is NOTHING we know of which will MIGNON : do move to improve the times, impart acheer. | With Miss KE {ARLE ROZ d | AND OTHER WINTER CLOTHING BEFORE ful feeling, and. promote. self-respect than Miss ANNIE 1 + On the sane evening in ntlemen to devote nioney to the matte pew, the bench aud the shop and parlor, will the grub for Dew attire aul the tast to-do gentlemen, whe content th rsh little more time and THE SEASON FURTHER ADVANCES, of dyess. The pulpit and Senate and Ito’ IN OVERCOATS, We Sul Ha A Very Fine Assorine Ranging in Prive from any ¢ ye Positively limite fs their shabbiness With the excuse zee Se _ . Sup wes. —- lite” This is wrong and must be i TEENTH AMENDMENT Con- | BOS * Least $3 Per Cent. Jess Than Former While thus writing it affords u tono. NT ONO ? fees, tice the arrival of Mr. E. O. Thompson, the a — THE NATIONAL WOMAN who has opened a Washington branch ASSOCIATION IN WINTER SUITS, 1105 F street, and purpose Wut hold it Our Stock Now Embraces personal attention to bus NNUAL WASHINGTON CONVEN- A Most Decidedly Attractive Sure that many will imm TION AT LINCOLN HALL, Line of Goods, Fees ot alts oft spires 9th and D streets, Washingto: Prices of Which Are Also Reduced JANUARY 8th and 9h, 187 Elizabeth Cady Stant er, Matilda Joslyn ¢ is second to none in the United Sta timate correspondence with th of London and Paris, and the ¢ Fully One-third n. Isabella Beecher Hook- Clemence rect import tions of his goods, insures the latest fashions erenx Blake Smi IN BOYS? GOODS. and fab His prices, considering the style and 4 new and brilliant representa: ice 'Simcel oc: Moreen Weer: and uity of his Work, are very reasonable. | Yon of cu from states east ad west will speak ‘Our Li | He will be'Very glad to See any one who will | # Morsay Eoaian tor DeReiia only! Piaaic ‘And call, Remember the place. No. 1106 F street. se Tuesday, 2to5 p.m. and 7:30 t610 p.m; Inducements Are Offered to Bw PeRFecT HEALTH is vouchsafed to fe m, and 7:30 to 10 p.1 j As Is the Case | Probably ninety people out of e hundr With Men's Clowbing. ious mis- | 1 theinselves healthy have _ their “turns” of Janguor, exhaustion, depression of | 7 — = s ae. or, | setimesa wine | HEATER COMIQUE, lin Street, | . spirits and bodily pain, At these timesa wine | TD Bulow Deex vey ania AVENUE, BEING DETERMINED freshing as “the shadow of To Make An Active Ran S rock ii land.” It invigorates and res OPEN THE YEAR ROUND. and cheers the mind. ‘ EVERY NIGHT hiidren EVERY W. On Our For the Next : Buyers Should Call Ear'y Death's DOOR STaNps WIDE OPEN for those URDAY AFTERNOON, To Secure Best Advantages Who sufte cough to “run on” unt 9 7 SN 7 su se] the wind-pipe and the bronc FIRST-CLASS I) RY RESPECT. parate, tubes beeome hopelessly sort to Hale’ diseased :but for Honey of Horehound and Variety, Drama, Burlesque and Comedy. nov27-1y | W EEE, & SON FURNISH MUSIC FOR Private Parties, Germans, Commencement Exercise: Orders left at residence, 725 7th street: east, between G and I'streets, navy yard: at Metze- rott's or Ellis’ music store, will récelve prompt tention. dec22-1m* HABLE BROTHERS, EXTENSIVE CLOTHIERS, Corner of Seventh and D sts. — EDUCATION AL. s Toothache Drops eure toothach one minute. Sold by all druggists at 25 cents. Soar is made from materials injurious to ~ — 1. VERNON SEMINARY. RO \RDING fabrics and the skin, and is expensive. 626 ONAN D RON 626 | M™ ASAD SENG OE Foie YOUN Detergent—110)_ Pennsylvania avenne—is | Ser AT Est. |, LADIES. pure, free froma a eap. MARKRITER’S 904 F STREET NORTHWEST, Wasitt \e-TON, D.C, = FREE ART GALLERY AND STORE, MRS, J. EDDY SOMERS, Privcurat. STEAMED Oysters, 15 cents. No. 626 E STREET, m opens WEDNESDAY, January Raw, per dozen, 20 cents, Choice Oi! Paintings, Engravings, Chromos, &c. ‘hesapeake House. pines wargest stock of Fane ie axe Wisow REFERENCES 21575 E Su : ictures, Frames, Picture Cords and Tas- Brown, 12,15,1: FINLEY & SUPPLEE. sels, Rings. Ngilsy S6., in'the District. mC. Rankin. De D P er ERMS CASH. : Hapry Tiprncs for nervous sufferers, and Please versernber Nareeeand Rev. Byron those who have been dosed, drugged, and Number. jyl-ly qguacked. Pulvermacher's Electric Belts effec. i. OW IS THE TIME TO SEL el s E Ladies’, ECTIC SEMINARY. — Mr. and Mrs, Z. tually cure premature debility, w: Gents and Children’s cast-off Wearing Ap- CH ARDS will open a school Tor both sexes decay. Book and Journal, with E Parel, Boots, Shoes. &c., at extraordinary bigh RY 2, 1877, at 1434 Q st.. near 14th. It worth thousands, mailed free. Address P gash prices at “JUSTH'S Old Stand.” No, G19.D | Fill include Academie and Primaty dey ats cher Galvanie 9 Yew x strect new, not mail wil promptly at nd will conduct on @ new am racties Piymacher “Galvanic Company, New, York | Smeets Dreepisitr’ | method. For particutars, see circulars at too ‘i R | an ——— stores: the Bureau of Information, 1427 F st.. To LADIES AND GENTLEMEN.—We wish to at 131 a call attention to A. Fischer's Chemical Seour- Corcoran st. LECTURES. ‘AMES CORRIDON, Profeator of Penmanship, ing and Dyeing Establishment, No. 905G street, | Jy St. Cloud Butlding, Sth and F. Writing, near 9th street. By promptly adopting the i ookkeeping and short-Hand taught in sbort and latest improvements, whether of American or European invention, he is enabled todo his work ina manner not to be equaled by those not possessing these facilities. His cicansing and dyeing Ladies’ and Gent’s Suits are, in easy courses of lessons. Thorough instruction guaranteed, Lessons given at residences and at Schools, jed-ly* PENCERIAN BUSINESS COL/.BG CORNER SEVENTH AND L STREFTS, fact, the cheapest in the city on account of his oan day and evening. Beautiful hails. Sons and saperier work, ‘Give him ‘4 call—906 G street. | store. Sentod instraction cand teateg Gn nde ph, con Punctuality guaranteed. Gent's Suits dyed Fea ~ = a tions. English Letter-writing, Busi- and pressed for $2.75; Gent’s Suits cleaned and | JRROBERT G. INGERSOLL ness Penmanship, Business Forms, Book ng, pressed for $2. anbar encroRe ox | Elocution, Physical E} &c. Day cuitior APOLLINARIS NATURAL MINERAL WATER. TUE QUEEN OF TABLE WATERS, Highly Effervescent. free from all the’ obj ‘a ton and artificially aerated waters, PROF. WANKLYN, Lonvon, EXG. nated only with its own gas.>* R. PEASLEE. ** Useful and very agree- le. DR. AUSTIN FLINT, ‘Healthful, and well suited for Dyspepsia and cases of acute dis- ease, DR. FORDYCE BARKER, ‘* By far the most agreeal one or mixed with Wine, useful in Catarrh of Stomach or Bladder and in Gout."? DR. J. MARION SIMS, * Not only a luxiny, but a necessity.’* . DR. GEO. REULING, Baltimore. ‘+ More spark- jing and refreshing’ than any’ other mineral Raler, followed by excellent results in Dyspep- sia. 'o be had of all Wine Merchants, Grocers, Drug- Gistsand Mineral Water Dealers, throughout, the uited States, ‘auig20-mwt,eow, Ly LA™= BACK! * Impreg- FOUR PHYSICIANS of world-wide reputation constituted the medical jury at the Centennial who decided that the manu- facturers of BENSON'S CAPCINE POROUS ELASTER were entitled to the only award of er iven for porous plasters. or Lame an Weak ‘fae, Rheumatism, and Kidney ome Piaiuts, the Above article is the best remedy ever invented or known. Its superiority to the ordi- nary porous plaster is very marked, BENSON'S CAPCINE POROUS PLASTER RELIEVES PAIN AT ONCE, and cures quicker than any known plaster, lin mentoreompound. It soothes, It strengtl ens, It cures, 3 CAUTION.—Each genuine Benson's Capcine Plaster has the word Capeine cut through it. ‘ake noother. Sold by all Druggists. Frice35 cents, jJan7-m,w,s QTRAW WRAPPING PAPER. Just received—20,000 tbs—for sale low, at i E. MORRISON'S, 35-6: 805 D Street CABD PLATE ENGRAVING AND PRINTING, aT J. C. PARKER'S, Leave 817 and G19 Seventh strect. ive your Card Pilates at ence to insure having Cards by New Year's Day. Also, a large variety of Fancy Cards, either inted or copraved, as Tntgest ascortinent of Diank Banks apie ster, at JOHN ©. PARKER'S, dec27-tr 617 and 619 7th street. NE BEAUTIFUL NEW UPRIGHT PIAND ata args erin at. b. WILD. & BHO. Emporium of Music, No. 723 7th street’ aR $20 per quarter, or $8 per month, payable on enter: = ing A student's quarter or year begins at Mme entering. Evening tuition, $6 per month. | Pe ‘ork of every description execated io order, Tu strated circular, giv particulars, sent on appli- cation, _ai-gm UH. C, SPENCER, Principal. 4G LESSONS IN’ PHONOGRAPHY ERSON INSTITUTE, 914 14th 5 northwest. and at Mr. DAVIDSON*S School, eor- ner 3 and High streets, Georgetown. #@-No Text Books nor extra study GHOSTS Will be delivered in Lincoln Hall MONDA JANUARY 14, Tickets for sale at Brad. Adams* to-day. GEORGETOWN ADV’M’TS. (Cusistmas PRESENTS. CeveRtyes FOR THE HAND: Lhavea fin assortment of G OVES for Gentie- LADIFS* FURS! FURS: 6m ‘ ‘ men, and my aim is to keep only the best ar SEAL MUFFS AND Boas, woes. Om__ 348. COREIDAN, Tambor. such as Lean commend. I have— MINK MUFFS AND BOAS, a ie een BLACK MARTEN, MUFFS AND BOAS. | judy Tut bt ang EER RK MOSSAEUS, Fine Paris made KID GLOVES. All other kinds worn for Ladies and Children. | Ma. Circulars in bookstores, “Address 430 3d st; Fine Paris made CASTOR GLOVES. 0, Sor mgs, northwest. ai __ 088-tr " . a ‘. y. F, SEYMOUR, GARTEN AND SCHOOL, 1127 13th Fine Paris made CALF GLOVES. otherwise, | sep2t-3in 132 Bridge Mito “Misses POLLOCh & NOERR, DOGSKIN. _ —————_— ——— _ —— Principal ‘Children admitted between the ages of Sand 16 years, ticulars please app K st. 0, vmal class for Ladies. For par- at 1127 13: B.W., OF at 716 15-3m Fine Paris made CLOTH GLOVE! Good English CLOTH GLOVES for 50 cents; a G. % aE sonvia eee :; ig MOISELLE V. PRUD HOM : bargain. SING: ADEM OISELLE VERUD HOMME'S Thin BUCKSKIN GLOVES. MAKMENTS, | x Beginners, Intermediate and Advanced. a nplis taught rapidiy, ‘and wich a perfect Heavy BUCKSKIN GLOVES aud MITTENS, ° W. H. WHEATLE: prone Py po tapa dy Practica unversation. slat . - - : 49 JEFFERSON STREET, ete De, |y Het yale Ga. m., 10am. Plymouth BUCKSKIN GLOVES. oni ex Fee He bs whee: atie ‘or Ladies and Gentlemen, Boys aud Girls, 6p. BUCKSKIN GAUNTLETS. Bigot, the, istrict and thousands of others of the m, and 7 p.m. ea and Tericnie wit cea Hours reserved for Private Lessons and ( lasses. Call at 1014 12th st, Mondays and Tharsdays after GOATSKIN DRIVING GLOVES, Send us your orders, nové-tr_ | 3 jvm. : other week days between 19 tet eee Thread, Kid Palm DRIVING GLOVES. ASIDE, LAKESIDE, RIVERSIDE LI- OY'S ENGLISH AND CLASSICAL ACAD- a ther Library { 3 age Fine Fur Top Rictned GLOVES Snes atied Satie Gece ts | BRADY aot eee A Silk and Wool-lined KID GLOVES. feta ee tie id nett ttre iress CHASE Double and Single Woo! GLOVES and MIT- JEON THE YEAR wiTH 4 ROYS, Principas, 1315 435 st. s = TENS. ISS OSBOKNE'S YOUNG LAD) ES BOARD- eae ING AND DAY SCHOOL.— Next term will Spring Fur-top Kid-lined GLOVES. 7 at 943 M st. n.w., Nov. 1th, 1877. _ augs-6m QCHOOL OF MUSI MOND. lessons, &c Kid Reinforced DRIVING GLOVES, A large assortment to select from, Term ‘tion (with FANCY BASKETS AND WALL POCKETS ATA REDUCTION OF 20 PER CENT. Of our recent prices, SOLOMONS & CHAPMAN, jang-tr 911 Pennsylvania avenue. IE PARTNERSHIP heretofore existing be- tween the gnsereigned, under the name and te of J. W. KENN. ed by Nusitation: ‘The business will be con- . W. GALT, BRO. & CO., PRICES UNIFORMLY Low, Have made large additions to their stock of (oe WATCHES, JEWELRY, ONE PRICE ONLY. SILVER AND FINE PLATED WARE, CLOCKS, BRONZES, BRASS GOODS, CHOICE PORCELAIN, &c. GEO. C. HENNING, finued uit further Hotice in liquidation. All per- All the new styles of jan-tr £10 Seventh street fie, 80 that ‘the busiuess may, be wodnd pas soon FANCY SILVERWARE, as : JW. KENNEDY, ‘ Ts HATS! 3NO. E. KENDALL. Designed especially for ne a i2w_ | ____ WEDDING PRESENTS! 438- - UMBRELLAS AND CANES, Air tering insnufacturers of Astronomical | KT EW BOOKS ~ B ESS erie sae N A FULL ASSORTMENT, | has AT LOWEST MARKET PRIVES, i WALTER KER: 1419 Pennsyleania Avenue, Above Willard’s Hotel. jan8 \OOK'S IMPERIAL CHAMPAGNE. best American wine in the market; dry, fruity, and has less per centage of alcohol than any iy |. Good tasce and regard for home production aecount for its, ity. + Per case, ATL € HUME, jane 807 Market Space,