Evening Star Newspaper, March 25, 1878, Page 4

RT EL LE AT TE TT EF LT aS CAI PE ON TY SPT PE PEL 2 THE EVENING STAR. MONDAY. March 25, 1878. Weather Indications To-day. Orrice OF CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER. yashington, March 1 For the middle Atia: clear partly elo winds and rising b: ntie slate: ly weather omeier “LOCAL NEWS. Amusements, &c., To-night. 7 National Thecter. Ss & Dixey’s Minstrels. =a) Theater Comique.—Varieties. Marini’s Ha'.—Leeture by Robert Reitzet Condensed Locals. From J.C. Parker we have the New York papers in advance of the mails. Street lamps will be lighted to-night at 6:40 p.m., and extinguished at 3:0) a. m. Abraham Knich:, co! «i, Was thrown from @ horse near Mount Pi nt Saturday after- noon and broke his right leg below the Knee. Some one siole a watch and chain from Mr. . H. Bleds¢ ii nductor on the Balts- road yesterday. He left boose only a few minutes, but igh for the thief to get off with his vesi in his ¢ it was long ¢ his plunder. . B. D. Harmon, a man weighing ¢ r ‘was a pri at the sth precinet station Sat. urday night, his ofience being the beating of a backman out of # fare. Some kind friend Gnally put up collateral for the prisoner, and he Was released. aS ‘To-day being the feast of the annune ef the blessed Virgin Mary, was observed in ihe Roman Catholic churclies with special ser- e, No. 709 Rhode Island avenue, Saturday nicht out 9 oelock, but was prevented by the inmates. A pile of rags and kindling wood. saturated with coal oi), had been set on fire in the woodshe George Ray, a boy. had one of his fingers blown off by the accidental discharge of a pistol, which he was carelessly handling, Sat- urday evening, at his home on K street, near Sth northwest. C. M. Towson & Co. jag of new st Sols to-day. Rev. John han, D.D., newly appointed a or of the Foundry M.E. Church, entered ni vices. An attempt was made to burn the house of Mr. Charles L. E a vertise a grand open ofthe Baliimore Conference M. ef consumption in Baltimore in the 4ith year of his age. Baltimore Conference of the M. 1 several years ayo in el Washington station 1 ‘s de Mr, W.J nix among the new appli- ants for police commissioner. The stockholders of the Anacostia Railroad company to-day voted to reduce the stock from to 80. They purchased four ade Which they 1 Chureh, died ionai en or about dr. Kendrick. the Hills t nging of Miss rWas excellent. vusing meeting and C streets north. fternoon. Addresses were de- Dr. Hendrick. Messrs. hud the Rev. Dr. Rankin. ‘aulifully rendered dur- meeting by Miss Florence Hopkins. go-pel temperance meeting was held at the Congregational Chureh last evening which Key. Dr. Rankin presided. Rev. Kendrick and Mr. Perkins gave th experience in the work. Mother art, of Springtield, Ohio, of crusade fami touching incidents of her work in and. Washington Temperance Reform Club he Franklin Legion helda im the ball corner ot 6th west yeste! livered by and Litehfiei at Dr. m st evening at Temperance Temple. Alter changing the time of meeting to Satur day evening, the following ofticers were elec ted: Jonn A. Well, president z i tor, vice president: Wm. R. Davis. treasn! and Wm. H. Chase, secretary. The ofticers elect and Col. D. H. Graves, of North Carolina, addressed the club, and a number of pec signed the pledge. he East Washington experience meeting at their club room yester day atternoon. Addresses were made by Messrs. Keithly, Holroyd, Hineline, Moor: Hunt. Mitchell, and others. Another meetin was held in the evening at Fourth } Chureh, which was P dled ow ; Mare! Sq., and addresses w Messrs. Cunningh: = rm Club he m, Brue nd others. The st. Patrick's Temperance Society held 2 public meeting last night, at which addres were made by Kev. Father Souihzate, Mr Presion, Milton D. Smith, and Kev. Father J. J. Keane. About k the pledge. Joun A. Grow’s Tria Heraid of Grow, the The New York turday says: The trialof John A. ashington lawyer, was continued criminal bra’ of the U.S. er & Treasurer Gilfillan, of Wa fied to speaking with Grow sev. Grow said that Slaterly was a client of his, aud well known to Judge Benedict and other prominent people in Brooklyn. Grow said fharit the reasury departinent made any difficulty in the ease he would carry it to the Court of Claims. U. S. Commissioner Shields then testified to Gro ppearing before kim on the 26th of November and producing a power of attorney which purported to be signed by Slaterly. This elosed the case for the prosecution. Mr. Post opened the ease for the defence, and in the course of his zon said he should show that Grow be- ved that he was dealing with Siaterty when he was talking to Gildersleeve. Mr. Price, a resident of Shington, formerly a state sen- ator from M interior department, testified that he was a sesident of Washington and saw Douglas almost daily in the year 1877, and he did not believe that Douglas was absent from Wash- ington in October of that year. On cross-ex- amination he said it was possible that Doug- las could have gone to New York at night. Richard B. Lewis, Douglas’ brother-in-law, testified also as to his confidence that Doug. Jas was not in New York in October, 1877. PROBABLE INITIAL Pornt TO A Divorce CasE.—About ten days ago a gentleman who had been refering here for some time with his wife and child accompanied them to the B. & P. depot, where they took passage in asle ing car for their western ho Some afterwards the gentleman wen to see the porter of the Pulman ea return, and asked him how Mr along.’ Porter.—“Oh, first. rat sect p- he took a ion at Baltimore, where her husband joined her.” Ci —You are sure her htisband joined her.” | Porter.—*Oh. agreeably Surprised.” Ci both oecupied that seetio all of them, sir, until the; he had to k P ¥ '¥, got to —, wh -aveand return.” Citizen. Ww here is a half dollar ; that woman is my wife. Porter.—" My God! I didn’t Know that, or I would not have told you.” Citizen. Well, Tam glad you told me, and perhaps I'll have to cail on you again.” Porter (as the citizen turned awWay).—“ That's a nice kettle of fish. 1 suppose now they will try and make me a i enag withess in a divorce case some- where. A SEQUEL TO THE RUSSELL LaRceny Case. On Saturday Justice Mills heard a civil suit in which Col. George B. Corkhill sued Mrs. John H. Russell for $35 balance of fees as counsel in the case of her son who was before the Police ‘Court a few days since on the charge of lar- geny of money and jewelry from his mother. The plaintiff ‘testiffed to rendering the ser- vice, and for the defence, James Leonard, the driver of the van attached to the marshal's office, testified that when young Russell was under arrest in the detective's office, as a Iriend of Russell and at his suggestion he went to Col. Corkhill and asked him fo take the ease Bag him that it was but a small case, would take him but a little time and there was only a ® bill in it, and he agreed to take the case. Leonard also stated that after the release of Russell Mr.Cerkhill called on him and pro- posed that he should go to Mrs. Russell ind €ompromise with her for 32) more, and he &) could take $10 of that amount. Col. C. claimed that the $ arrangement was for going pd penne beadauartess only. The justice gave Judgment for plaintiff for $10. ROBBERY IN THE Covnty.—Two colored thieves on Saturday evening, between 6 and 7 o'clock. broke into the residence of Mr. Jos. Fiseher, near Brooks’ station, on the Metro- politan branch of the B. & 0. railroad, and | carried away a double barreled shot gun, a mocking bird, some clothing, and other arti. | cies. Mr. Fischer was absent at the time, but returned while the thieves were in the house. Seeing him coming they pointed the gun at him and threatened him until they had per- — their arrangements to escape with their under. BLEACHED Corro, good as fruit of the m, § : black silks, splendid geaitty, $1: Biack silks, very heavy, real satin finish, ‘only Bij NO $1.75. This ts a special bargain. be wiahmere, all pure wool, very wide, dou- bie Tota, ogy SO cents: vlendid Dane ioe, . 5 cents; Splen ick alpaca, cents. Carter's, 711 Market: Seace e eh arket THERE APrrans to be mueli ne 7 that the Hutchinson p Prather’ for thelr benefit at De Weduesday evening, to help the pose eh OM | The Public School Examinations. THE CALENDAR AND RULES. At the last meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Publie Schools of the District the schedule of the examinations of the public schools. with regulations for the same, was adopted. Should Congress fail to make an ap. propriation to assist the schools, however, these examinations will have to be closed probably by April 30th. the lower grades of city losed. and those of the higher gi The rest of the | The oral exa) land 636 Sth closed on Mareh 29th. calendar is as follows: WHITE AND COUNTY SCHOOLS. April 1 to 20—Oral examination o! wois—Examiners: f tl , Superintendent, and supervising pri ‘of M ~ | fell within two feet of Major Meyers’ ehildren. il 25 to 20—Examination in spelling—City | h i123, third grade; April 24, fourta 5, fifth grade; April 26, sixth ), seventh grade: April 30, eighth Superintendent and su- examination of eigth grade i : Superintendent schools— April 2 nd semi-annual oral examination of first, second, third ai rades of city schools—Examiners: Superiui- hand supervising pring m in drawing p drawing and and exhibition of drawing, may id’ in. the Franklin penmanship—To be building—Examiner: Mrs. 8. Examination 0! Positions and promotion—Exam- iners: Committee on teachers and superinien- June 1, 8a. m.—Exainination of candidates for the Normal school—To beh Franklin building. teachers aud superinte June 3, 4 an fifth, sixth, seventh and eighth grade <xaminers: Superintendent and su- Xaminers: Committee on 14—Written examination of coun- £& ners: Superintendent and I. une 6, 9a.m.—Fourth quartert of the normal school. id Superintendent. ting exercises of the Lincoln hall. du to be held in under the direction of the committee on teach- amination for Kendall and u : Mr. Chas. B. Young, l Mr. Otis T. Mason. June 1—Second semi-annual examination losing exercises o school for girls. nd superintendent. cond semi-annual exa and closing exercises of the advan mar school for boys. _E achers and superinte 13—Closing day ot city schools, _ | June 14—Closing day of the second grade of | Examiners W. Hunt, and lolliday, a well known preacher | ners: Commit miners: Committee dent. i the first grade of June 17—Closing day of the third grade of June I8—Closing day ef the fourth grade of June 1%—Closing day of the fifth, sixth, sev- enth and etzhth grades of city schools aud of county schools. SCHOOLS OF WASHINGTON AND argument w | ™M pervising principals 1p. m.—Exhibition of drawing and held in the Sumner build. 4and 5—Written examinations— Superintendent and supervisin ». m.—Graduating exer ‘o be held in Sumner : | talent cannot be excelled. June 12—Closing da 1 dune 15—Closing da: sub. at isI0n, Stevens ner, 9a. m.: 8} C pols in the fifth sub-division, Chamberlain, 9 a.m. Closing day chool, 1 p.m. } day of schools in the fourth | jony Bowen, Ya. m.; Ran. sub-division, Ant! y of schools in the se od street and 4th June 1S—Closing d. Bi d . | will’ atto y of eighth grade sehoots, | Nill atford a.m.: Western, I p. m. ES TO BE AWARDED nd, third, fourth, fifth, sixth, : eS, as follows: ‘y pupil who shali at every school ses- in the first. seco be present and panctua pupil who shail receive no deportment during the year. ils in each school w est perfect in studies. Drawing—To the pupil in each school who shall make the greatest improvement in drawin ‘enmanship—To the pupil shall make the greatest improven manship during the year. il in each school wno § provement in vocal rk Scholarship—Ti ho shall be near. Voeal Mus'e— the rules governing the award of cer- ole prescribing t ‘ate shail be given to any pup on each shall be stated all the above p: lars in which the excellence of the recip merits a certificate : thatawards shall be made by the teachers, with the approval of the su- ipals; those for scholarship in not more than esterday, Refore’ Judge. Benedict, in the | re 5 P the first, second, third and fourth gi upon the record, and in the fifth, s th grades u pou the annual written ,, pet names, or abbre tions: the presentation of any prizes in except such as are authorized by the is positively prohibited. NDALL AND KING SCHOLARSHIPS, F endall scholarship in the Co ‘sity, and the King scholarship in Diek- ‘ollege, the former for six and the latter will be awarded, in the ad- vanced grammar school for boys, to the pupils receiving the highest marks at a competitive school to be represented by The Amidon medal will be awarded to the pupil in the girls’ ela the fourth schoo) division who sha! judged by the concordant votes of her teacher and her schoolmates to be most distinguished and scholarship.” The vote it. in presence of the sub it may designate. for four years, ssippi, and onee a clerk inthe | Examination, te fifteen pupils. #10, lot D, sub sq. of Rock Creek Parish to trustees of the Church School for Girls, part of the Glebe land of Sof the eighth and vestry by John Bradford, 9 board, at such time as The regulations for spelling are as follows: At the examinations in spelling the words shall be written on paper of uniform pattern, the superintendent. are to write the words. to be furnished. by pupils in each | ‘The superintendent shall select fil be found within the limits course of study for each gra list of the same to the le, and furnish a supervising principals © conduct the examinations. words must be given out distinctly and slow and as each is pronounced it will be rej aloud by every pupil. after the word fs written, or while wr will be counted an error. the examinations the supervisin; shall return all the written work and make a tabulate Every change made Immediately aiter d report to the superin- Candidates for admission to the normal n i be examined in the foliowing: Arithmetic, English grammar, geography, eneral history, physics, algebra, penmanship, rawing, gene: intelligence, and aptitude for teaching. ADMISSION TO THE ADVANCED GRAMMAR SCHOOLS. The annual written examination in the de will furnish the basis of admis- ‘ammar schools at the sion to the advanced beginning of the next school year. These pers will be forwarded b principals to the superinte: make suitable arrangements fer examinin; and marking the same. will report the results to teachers, by whom all promotions to the ad- vaneed grammar schools must be approved. WRITTEN EXAMINATION: rintendent and supervising see that the questions to be used at the written examinations shall not be commu- nicated to teachers or pupils before the time fixed for the examination to commence. The ‘inted questions and writin; on the desks of the that the writin the supervisi ndent, who will superintendent the committee on materials shall upils in such season n precisely at 9:15 a. hall not receive assistance, in an- from a teacher or any shall have no books iit $ ere shall be no maps © pupils during the examinations other person, and th pon their desks, . CLOSING Ali the schools will hold the he regular sessions the ‘rules and te, for their close. the closing days the the pupils are expected Each ‘teacher should The exercises geitations of the ny year, and are to be Snducted beet irection of the teacher. parents and friends of to visit the schools, specially invite them to come. CHEAPEST HAMBURG EDGING in Washin: ton, 8, 10, 12 cents, and the very finest 15 cents; honey comb white quilts our very large-size extra bridal quilt only $1.50; very lar; of cassimeres for men’s me ni and boys’ wear 37, 50, dry good: ore TH Baal new Ss 7 TI low case cotton 10 cents.—Advt. —————— AN UNKNOWN DROWNED Man.—This morn- ing the body of a drowned man was found in the James Creek canal, at P street, north- east corner of the Arsenal grounds. It was that of a man about 45 years of age, whiskers. He was dressed in blue old pants and gait The Equinoctial Storm. DAMAGE BY THE HIGH WIND AND CHANGE OF TEMPERATURE. The high wind of yesterday and last night did considerable damage throughout the Dis- trict. Signs were blown off, chimneys blown down, and many houses unroofed, especially on elevated grounds and in exposed situations. Several houses were unroofed on 8’h and oth Streets, between E and H streets noriheas: The tin roofs and shutters of houses No. 63 reet northe: occupied —b! jams and J. H. Crandall, an Patterson, were blown Messrs. M. W owned by ex-Senator | off and the windows broken. A portion of the reof was blown as far as ‘th street. The roof Betts’ house, No. 619 Suh street north- t, was also blown oi. A large portion of it 8 aired northeast sed and rolled at the railroad cross- nt The roof of Mrs, Patterson's house, No. street northeast, was consider: i Houses 7il, 715 and 715% were damaged. the tin roofs up. The automatic gate ing corner Delaware aye also damaged, one of th s being broken street road oceupied by <d-and his family ie walls of a two-story ne oh bth Street, between Pennsylvania Missouri avennes, being in a very d ous condition yesterday, the police stretched a rope across the sireet to prevent accident. TREES, ETC., BY THE FREEZE, . p of vesterday and last night is damage to the also to shrubbery, early plants, flowers, &c., which were a monih a on. The cold was so intense last night that ice was formed around the shores of the river, and on Four-Mile rui where the water is comparatively still, the i formed for a considerable distanee from. the shore. The crocuses and other early flowers and shrubbery in the Agricultural grounds were blackened by frost. Where the fruit blossoms were fully opened they have bee: killed by the cold following upon. y buat it is hi i uit, (Judge Wylie,) the case of Cephas Jones, colo charged with commiited a Florence P. 81 of Miss © upon the pers white nd 9 o'clock, the nd Fudge Wylie eame nd received the v¢ + Upon retiring & ballot. whieh for conviction and two for latter Wm. H. Coiling and T. plored. They Uns stood aii s 3 »the most of which time was spent in argument. Towards morning, the most of t urors having fallen asleep, the “not guilty” men concluded to follow their ex- ample, and towards day twelve men were wrapped in slumber, under the chare of two bailits. On awaking yesterday morning the uned, and at Its eoacinsion and Dorsey voted with their Amusements. Nationa Theater. Carneross & Dixey's great minstrel troupe will hold out at. the National this week, and it will bea week of fun. This troupe is one of the best. or : tions in the country, and for real bt S: Collin: colleagues, Theater Comique.—The Comique redou its efforts this week, and its performan promise to be even better than usu Willard Hal complimentary concert to Mr: Mar will be given The Hutchinson Fanily appear at Lincoin hall next Friday evening. Reintles About Lond series of illustrate inments will be continued this week Mn hall on the at- ternoons and evenings of Tuesday, Wediies- Thursday and Saturday, The matinees hers and pupils of our schools an opportunity of enjoying these ram- Dies about the world’s metropolis. The Bischof? Concert—We ai tention to the announcement for Wednesday night at the Congregational church. The combination includes Prof. Bi of and his gr organ, With some of the best amateur vocal talent of the city, and the programme is unusually at- ening a —This interesting Ly Says: ducing the resolution e asking the ap stigate the reat exe The gen ton in in the United poiutment of a comin idnapping of. No: ment in Newark, ral impression v toaceept bail, at means of getting eve ‘The gene- ralimpression is that the county prosecution overstepped the bounds in entrapping the prisone ‘The prosecutor, in an interview had With him last night, treated the matier lizhily. He believes that his actions w i the resolution will c sertion of Judge Wri Noyes was kidnapne red untrue, and Pros ig a answer tothe stale- de tor Abul is prepari! ment.” —_—__. DEEDS IN FEE have been filed as follows: M. M. Rohrer, t ustee, i Virginia Yow #2,125, lot $7, sq. A Hutton to B.M. B.M. Smith et al. I Kt. K. Elliot et al. ‘0 S. et al., executors of J.C. 734.24, lot 6, 1.48. Thomas ) Samuel Fowler. s—. perty. B. Fossett isle, $7,000, lots 7.8 and 40, Sq. 100. to M. J. F T.A. Laz 452. The 10, square 10 vestry and wardens Rock Creek Parish, conveyed to the rec‘or ), THE HUNDRED-MILE WALTzER's LITTLE Bri.1s.—Professor Cartier, the hundred mii Waltzer who entered on the task of waltzin for 13 hours, on Saturday at 11 o'clock a. in completed the task at midnight, but the’ pei formance did not draw well, there being only about #240 taken in, and at the close there not over one hundred people in the room. Among these were the representatives of a number of papers and firms With Dills for advertising, ete.. but they came out minu the agent (Mr. Matthews) postponing a setile: ment. ARRESTED IN BALTIMORE.—Detective Miller on Saturday night arrested in Bal I Az, of this city, on a telegram from the police authorities here. He is charged with the lar- ceny of some clothing and $8 in money from James Swartz, 1002 Pennsylvania avenue, with whom he boarded. Justice Johns yesterday gave the accused into the custody of Detective Clarvoe, who brought him to Washington last evening. KILT SUITS FOR CHILDREN.—Look at these prices—#3, $3.50, #1, and suits for $6, that they ask $9 and $10 for everywhere else. A. Saks Co., "s Departmen da J E. SCHEEL, Organist and Teacher of the . Piano. Particular attention given to bezin- ners, as well as those further advanced. Terms moderate, 1132 7th st. n.w. mar23-6t" ILLIKEN’s LINEN STOnE, 828 Arch Street, Philadelphia, Established 1347, for the Imporcation and sale of Pure Linen Goods of every description, PRINTED LINEN LAWNS, hod Very Beautiful. 98 NEW PATTERNS, OPEN; Best Display in the Country, LINEN HANDKERCHIEES, LADIES’ HANDKERCHIEFS, GENTS HANDKERCHIEFS, Our line of Pure Linen Handkerchiefs 1s whole- sale in extent, and retailed at wholesale prices, Good IRISH LINENS from 25 cents up. TABLE LINEN®, Importer's prices. LINEN SHEETINGS, PILLOW LINENS, TOWELINGS of every kind. SAMPLES sent by mall, Address GEORGE MILLIKEN & 80N, mari8-12t 828 Arch st., Philadelphia. ONDS AND STOCKS, United States Bonds of all kinds; District of Columbia Bonds of various issues: Washington and Georgetown Quarterly Btock Municipal and Railroad Bonds and Stocks, bought and sold by LEWIS JOHNSON & CO., Bankers, marl5-tr 10th st. and Penns, avenue, Ng iS? CRYSTAL oT! N ATTAN! FORE AnD ISCOVERY Restores gray or faded hair to its original color and youthiul appearance in three to ten days, re- Moves dandruff, and prevents the hair falling. With @ constantly increasing sale for the elght years, we feel satisfied we can recommend it. of fils the advantages over all other preparations First, being warranted en! ess. ES are isis rma a, Fait, aes cit upon the scalp, to shake ‘hird, does not stain linen finger nails, 4 trial wil ‘convince, e tiie at Jarge bottles. Price One ‘. Foratleae 2dana Ai “ be. 00 moarls-tr corner 14th and I n. Py ag ‘AMBROSIAL for the Hair B Paar dings, DEP 61S Bh st, a | THE COURTS. CRIMINAL CouRT, Judge Wylie. This morning, Gcorge W. Hill, indicted for the larceny of $215 from the safe of F. VW. Bergman, was found guilty. The evidence in this case was to the effect that this party, with others, came into the store. dowhi engaged the attention of Mr. B., the others, who asked permission to warm by the stove, in the rear of the store, robbed the safe of the amount stated. Mr. C. M. Smith, for the prisoner, made a motion for a new trial, on the eo that there was no positive evidence against him, and if any case had boen proved it was that of conspiracy. The court over- ruled the motion, sa) ios that it was one of the plainest cases he had tried, and if this verdiet Was set aside they might as well bid farewell to justice, and he imposed a sentence of three | years inthe penitentiary—the longest under the law. John Thomas plead” guilty of petit larceny, second offence and was sen. | tenced to UWo years in the peniteatiary. Geo, Aloysius, plead guilty to grand larceny of clover seed, &e., and ‘was sentenced to two years in the penitentiary. POLICE CouRT—Judge Snell. turday, after our report closed, Augustus ord, a Small colored boy, i worth one and a half cents, from Jacob Mose- by, another newsboy, who testified that the Syford boy jerked the paper from him and ran away. In this he was corroborated by a large boy. The Court imposed a fine of ® or twenty-five days in Jail. Wm. Roach, assault and_ battery on James Connor; $20 and eosis or thirty days in jail. James Williams, alias Blandy, alia’ Hailstock, colored, larceny of a shoulder of bacon; second offence; grand pry Alpheus Gray, an old co'ored man, larceny of some pieces of pine boards from John W. 8 . The testimony was that ace | purehased the boards from another colored man who, as it turned out was in he cinpl ry of the accuser, and that the old man always borne @ good character for honesty. The Court thought Gray should have informed himself as to ownership, and fin Stafford Jackson, a litle colored boy, of five white dresses from Samuel S George Sharp, James Snarp. Newton Sharp and Georgiana Wing, with assault and battery on Lewis Col all colored. The testimony showed that a five were on top of Collins'at the same time, pummelling him on his own premises. on 1th street. Newton and James were fined # each, the o:hers dismissed. Charles Johuson, ult on Alexander Cheatham; $5 or ten days To-day, Richard Henderson, assault on Frank Drew. This was a fight’and quarrel between Iwo colored bootblacks, growing out of Drew's blacking a gentleman's boots for three cents: $3. Frederied Taylor, assault on s. This was a fight between he priority of right to occupy un the celis of the Sth precinct station 0. AGE ED Mi) stout built colored Sault and batt on lady, in prge- town. Miss Stake testitied that this man met her on the street, Saturday night,and walking deliberately in front ef her looked in her face and then siruek her a heavy blow m the face with his clenched knocking her down and injuring her very severely. He un- known with and” she could not say Whathis intentions were. She recognized him in the dock of the Police Court this morn- ingasthe man. She was close by her own mand and her mother heard her sere ran out to as she Was lying on the side- walk. He snaiched a bundle she had but she heldon to it. Mrs. Stake, mother of the young lady, testified that she heard her daughter seream and ran out and found her. on the pavement, her hat lying beside her. She saw ry Miss Jenny the man run, and recognized him in the doek. Otficer Green, who arrested Jackson, testitied that he found him ina shancy in an alley near | by, where he had taken refuge. A young man ified that the colored man whe n had on uck Coal. This contradicted the Ss Stake was recalled at this was the father of Jackson. his sther colored persons ‘ect, betw and N, stifled that defendant v house at the hour the offence is alleged to ha taken place, The Court said this was a outrage, but they should not be in. too gre hurry to conviet, as they might be wr this “man could’ be rightfully, convict would give him t full benéiit of the law. His conduct was inly very suspicious, yet the principal witness was not Tully satis: fied that this Was the man who ass The Court was not fully convin r right man, and “would th ree him. Itisto be hoped. tha will be further investigated. Miss Stake isa very respectable young lady,and if the vil- ails Who commit these outrages are to get ron questions of identity no lady will be safe on the streets at night hit drab coat. she h For det ed he Eshelman, a barkeeper man’s restaurant, testified that th for tw ses of beer and star away without paying for them. Some words followed and Gilhooly was ejected. He went away and so¢ rwards returned with a and raising it, deliberately took aim ed. The shot just ¢ dd Witness’ head ni through the wall. The lowest shot seven feet from the floor and but a above hishead. There were nearly hundred shot in the wall. Gilhooly did ot § but raised and fired. The eoncus- sion put out the gas burner on the chandelier. The accused did not appear to be drunk. Some few months before this this same man got drunk there and deliberately walked off without paying. Another witness, who was present, testified that after G. fired he walked out and down street with his musket, and witness ran out and arrested him. Eshelman was in the act of handing some matches to Mr. Otto when the man entered and fired. Counsel for defence, Mr. 8. C. Mills, asked a postponement to bring a witness, and the ease goes over till to morrow; bail fixed at $1,000. Subsequently, counsel waived a further ex- amination, and defendant gave the bail for appearance before the grand jury. MIBCELLANEOUS. Mason "Bell, colored, larceny of a velocy- pede worth $9, from a boy named Harry Wise, which he sold to two other boys for fifty cents each: continued. Philip Cahill, assault and battery with intent to kill; continued to Sat- uray, Some cross charges were also con- inued. GEORGETOWN. ASSAULT Upon A Youna Lapy.—Abont 8 o'clock Saturday night an outrageous assault Was made by a negro man upon Miss Jennie Stake, daughter of Mr. Jolin M, Stake, who resides at 119 Prospect street. For particulars see Police Court proceedings. . CATHOLIC CONFIRMATIO: Archbishop Gib- bons confirmed a number of children and adults at Trinity church this morning. There will be a confirmation by the Archbishop at the Visitation Convent to-morrow, and on Wednesday at St. Ann’s_ church, Tennally- town. Today, being the festival of the An- nunciation of the Blessed airgin. is observed the same as Sunday in the Catholic churches. U. TRIAL OF THE OUTLET Lock.—A trial was made Saturday afternoon of the outlet lock b: Major Hutton, the engineer, which proved entirely successful. The empty caisson, how- ever, alone was sent down. Row aT THE STaTION Hovsg. — Some lodgers at the station house got into a quarrel erp night in which a colored man, named Matthew Williams, had his face and eye “bunged” by Fred Taylor, also colored. Both men were put under arrest. THE CHANNEL,—Mr. J. B. Ducklee, of the engineer department, made soundings Satur- Gay Micra00n of the channel, near the outlet lock, with a view to ascertain the cost of removing the rock in the river at that point. A CONTRADICTION.—Mr. Jos. Weaver says that no purchase of the High street property has as yet been made by the Butchers’ Associa- tion for the new market, but that negotiations are still pending. It is thought that the pur- chase will ultimately be ma HE ELECTRIC PEN. from a single written stoic, ‘The cheapest, quickest and best method of ies Danks, ete.” Every live asitets fran, cor- porsiie ake School, chet ‘Others, can save time and money by using it. A new business in every. town a penman. 6, and ‘ic Pen outfit from yor Sep- toniberae, gives great estistactions We have faved can cordially Tecommend it to any party who wishes to save money in the sam: WY; MoCLOUGHEY, Warden. dreds of vol tary endorse! alg aon an ie atsore, Bpsclat inducements will Dootfered to agents appiying within sixty days. Send for circulars and sam) aR WOFK. fer99-26\" aah to a8 Rinsio St, Onlosgor Tl, Grouce ¥. ‘SCHAFER, MERCHANT TAILOR, Offers for sale the balance of his stock at and below cost to close business. AFA call is solicited. maré-3m_ 1111 Pennsylvaniaare. nw. WW ssninaron HOME BE MEDY. DR. LEWIS’ PLASTER, BEVEN FOR A pl 80,000 sire Tor Cuis, Burns, Broisee and se Drugotste. Ask for a Circular. nth s e as arraigned on | the charge of stealing a Stak newspaper, stimony | of Miss Stake, who testified that the man hai | | Speaker of the German Free-Tainker eae Ly CITY ITEMS. DR. 8. D. Howe's Arabian Liver Pills, pure- ly vegetable, cure Liver Complaint, Costive ness and Billlousness. See advertisement. 2 IT is impossible to take Lod Headache Specific without gaining almost instant relief. Only 0 cents a bottie. At all drug stores. NERVOUS Debility, Lost Vitahty and broken down Constitutions built right Square up by the use of Dr. 8. D. Howe's Arabian Tonite Blood Purifier, See advertisement. 2 cv Sui TOMERS DEPARTME: SECOND FLoor. to measure from #20; Paxtaloons to re from $8. All made in Washington. the best mann GEO. C. HENNING. 410 7th street. $0 REwaRD if the great China doctor fails to describe disease and tell persons the nature of their complaints or il any information from them. No charge for consuliation. Office, 237 Pennsylvania avenue, corner 3d street. ACTING THROUGH TRE PORES up sources of inflammation promptly relieves the burning, itching other abnoyances caused by’ Salt’ Rheum. Scald Head, Impetigo, Erysipelas, and other skin diseases and ultimately removes every vestige of them. . HILL's INSTANTANEOUS HAIR Dyk is safe as well as speedy. For Many Years it has been a public fact, undenied even by the martinets of the medical profession, that Hostetter's Stomach Ritiers the best antidote to malari climating medicine in exist ague districts, in tropical and other regions visited by epidemics, and indeed in all locali ties where the conditions are unfavorable to health, this famous vegetable inviy and alterative has been found a potent. s even to feeble constitutions and fragi AM while as a cure for indigestion, billiousne: and all kindred complaints, it is confessedly without a rival. Motm MOTHERS, MOTHERS.—Don't fail to procure Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Surup for all diseases of teething in children. It relieves the child from pain, cures wind coli¢, regu- lates the bowels, and, by giving relief and health to the chiid, gives rést'to the mother. RELIABLE HELP for weak and nervous suf- ferers. Chronic, painful, and prostrating dis- eases cured without medicine. Pulvermach. er’s Electric Belts the grand desideratum. Avoid imitations. Book and Journal, with par- ticulars, mailed free. Address Pulvermacher Galvanic Co., New York city. 625,d&kly TO LADIES AND GENTLEMEN.—We wish to call attention to_A. Fischer’s Chemical Scour- ing and Dyeing Establishment, No. 906 G street, near $th ‘street. By promptly adopting the latest improvements, whether of American or Kuropean invention, he is enabled todo his work in a manner uot to be equaled by those Rot possessing these facilities. His cleansing and gycing jies’ and Gent's Suits are, in fact, the cheapest in the city on account of his superior work. N.B.—A specialty of his con- sists in removing spots from costly party dresses ; 25 years experience. His dry cleanser removes Pose spots effectually from any ar- ticle, and careful pressing gives them an appearance, as if newly made. Kid Gloves cleaned ; two pair for 25 cents. LECTURES. ICTURES OF ANCIEN’ Rev, J, LEONARD CORNING'S Tilustrated Lecture on “ANCIENT ART IN ROME, DAY EVENIN: Dongregational C Tickets at Art Club Rooms, Fill’s, Brad Adams. Cunistis N STRUC LECTURE, BY ROBERT REITZEL, m and in at Sorel 10th anc ND ATH SLE FOR LI ‘TIN THE ssociation, MARINI'S ASSEMB M MONDAY, MARCH 25, 1878, at 8 0°¢ p.m, Tickets 60 Cents, For gale at Darker’s Book- store, 619 7th st. n.w. Inion, Post. Repubiticai ROO. TE AY EVENING vs HALL, ENGLISH BALLAD CONCERT. MISS ZAIDEE JONES. cent charge for reserv RAND ENTERTAINMENT. ss Without receiving | CONGREGATIV WEDNESDAY EVENI | MISS EVA MILLS. MIss ZALDr tenn’'s Su soap | + March 27, 1875, 1s H MISSES GRAY. MISS KITTIE CHAPMAN, MoM. PAUL, JOHN TWEE W. BISCHOFF, I 2 Stor 7 Penusyivania avemuc RAMBLES ABOUT LONDON. A Series of Mustrated Ent Toesday Afternoon sington Gardens, Memorial Statue, &e. Tuesday Eveniag— Westminster Abbey, nesday Afternoon—Th —The Mouses of Parliament a Wednesday Eve and old Westininst: Thursday Afternoon, ‘Thursday Evening: it. James street, the | ing with sor Castie, ete ts: | WISTAR’ JATIONAL THEATER. MARCH 251n CARNCROSS ‘The jargest, finest ar ived Minstrel Troupe in Amer.ca, me FUN BEGINS. Y°S MINSTRELS! | FROM Ms. i ‘oughly organ- nye ater ntin Mirth, Melody, Music and Mischief than ever before, A GRAND CONCSRY. FI THE ORIGINAL RL ACKSMITH-SHOP ALK. ‘ THE HOTEL CLERKS. TEMPERANC IMA DONNA, ARTY D KYMAN « Local Option—Daniel in th STRAKOSCH Music and Misch chrated Ca nificent Scenery NHE ONLY ORIGINAL HUTCHINSON FAMILY IN AMERICA, OLN HAL! COLS ENING, Marci 29, 1878, N howned Camilla ILLIE PHILLIPS, ra Tickets 50 cents, at all ile principal m ILLARD HALL. - Mareh 28, 1878, ck cert will he given Mrs, CY. the distinguished Soprano Solo'st, of Boston, } numerous friends and admirers in Washin ‘Tickets can be had at 88, Ariiogtou, Lup gle admission, erott's, Willard’s, the |. and Box Once, | conver SCHOOLS, T at Lincoln’ Hall, by t of | mY ' | WISTAR’S BALSAM PRING S OPENING! OPENING OF SPRING CLOTHING OPENING OF SPRING CLOTHING OPENING OF SPRING CLOTHING OPENING OF SPRING CLOTHING OPENING OF SPRING CLOTHING OPENING OF 8PRING CLOTHING OPENING OF SPRING CLOTHING OPENING OF SPRING CLOTHING OPENING OF SPRING CLOTHING OPENING OF SPRING CLOTHING OPENING OF SPRING CLOTHING OPENING OF SPRING CLOTHING OPENING OF SPRING CLOTHING OPENING OF SPRING CLOTHING OPENING OF SPRING CLOTHING OPENING OF SPRING CLOTHING UTHORS’ FESTIVAL N°S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION, AT MASONIC TEMPL ON THE EVENING> OF T! DAY, THURSDAY axp FR 2d, 3d, 4th and Sth, 1878, at 8 for sale at Parker Pureeli’s, 9:1 street, aud at Whi Pennsylvania avenue, marl [HEATER comiat Brow P. and Ballantine's, Vhitaker 1ith street, VANIA AVENUE. OPEN THE YEAR ROUND. Perfc ov it adios ane Cundsca Be URDAY AFTERNOON. First-class In Every Respect. Variety, Drama, Burlesque and Comedy. jan30-1y ON EXHIBITION AND SALE MARKRITER’ FREE ART GALLERY A No. 626 E STREET, intings, Engraviugs, Chromos, &¢. largest stock of Paper Hangings, Window . Pictures, Frames, Picture Cords and Tas- Nails, &c., in the District, aa TERMS CaBH, Please remember Name and Number, jyl-1y r HE SPRING Ish off Wearing Aj Choice Oil Pail A ‘ow is the Time cast- | all cases. . Shoes, &c.. at ex- Prices at “JSUSTH'S Olt street p.w. All notes by will be promptly attended to, FESTIVALS. ERS TEE RSET SII ES PA SEI EE SES I POPE LEE TEE EE AMUSEMENTS. iE HUTCHINSON FAMILY CONCERT FOR THE RENEFIT OF WISTAR'S BALSAM WISTAR'S BALSAM or or WILD CHERRY WILD CHERRY CURES Coughs, Colds, Intinen renchitis, Whooping Cough, Sere Throat, Asthy Diticulty of Breathing, Phth) sic, Pain im the 3 and Throat, Lungs and Chest, INCLUDING EVEN CONSUMPTION. FROM ELDER H. L. GILMAN OF THE GOSPEL IN GLOV **1 have been troubled dimen! MINISTER . VT. ©: have applied to shy ud have tried almost every remedy withor receiving had been growing weaker an: wut. hearing of WIsTaK's B 3 about a using it with immediate re It tins my Stored my lungs to a sound staie, bul Tal relleved of the difficulty rt. 2 Van, heerfully and ail persons suffer= conscientions'y reco onary complaints. WISTAR’S BALSAM 'S BALSAM OF WILD CHERRY. OF WILD CHERRY. ISAAC MOORE, OF RICHMOND, me three years sin a severe cough, sorene to which was added During the fir popular medic 1h and a few be Lever hoped to enjoy to be the most reiiatie WISTAR’S BALSAM WISTAR’S BALSAM OF WILD CHERRY. OF WILD CHERRY. FROM BENJAMIN WHEELER. STATION AGENT AT SOUTH ROYALSTON, MASS. most severely afflicted with a hard, dry hits usual accompaniment of night letely prostrating i 8 sy a del if 8 after trying upall hope Iny Irte AC this st through the influenes ry WISTAR’S BALSAM, th w whatey tertal curative a the etfect t me, it a this vielnity, liter ©. You are at ¢ aillicted.** WISTAR'S BALSAM OF WILD CHERRY. OF WILD CHERRY. pared by SETH W. Row! & SONS, 8¢ ne, Be bv dealers mard-n LADIES GOODS. ALMER, No. 1107 F STREET mycin WILL HAVE HER GRAND OPENING oF FRENCH PATTERN BONNETS AND ENGLISH ROUND HATS, THURSDAY and FRIDAY, 28th and 20th inst., i To which she cordially invites the ladies of W: ington and vic 3 mars - DevGrass. CORSETs, CORSETS. Over SIXTY STYLES. including every desira- ble make. Any style made to re The largest Varicty to selectirom, and satisfaction assured in Look at our $1.75 CORSET, now selling at $1. DOUGLASS’, m33-tr Ninth and F Sts., 8t.Cl ND FAIR AND FESTIVAL he ladies of the German Kv OPENING OF SPRING CLOTHING OPENING OF SPRING CLOTHING AT A. STRAUS, 1011 Pennsylvania avenue, marib-tr Between 10th and Lith streets, LUMBER. LUMBER. LUMBER. LUMBER. Corner Sixth street and New York avenue, WE HAVE AGAIN REDUCED THE PRICE ON ALL KINDS OF LUMBER. Get Our Latest Price List Before Buying. WILLET & LIBBEY, WILLET & LIBBEY, WILLET & LIBBEY, WILLET & LIBBEY, feb19-tr_ Cor. 6ths and New York ave. EW AND SECOND-HAND CARRIAGE: AT A SACRIFICE, aor BEATTY ORGANS. Super} $340 Uigansonly $95, Pianos, other manufacturcrs #900, Oniy tifal $650 Pianos, $176—Pran' new, Want them introduced. agente manted Batnay wan faced. free. FIANOB, Address DANIEL F- BEATIY, “Washington, 6 Ppt DAL aueatee commencing MAKCH 25, ending MARCH at the German Evangelical Zions Church, 6th streets p.w. Admission, 10 Cents, PERSONAL. OTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT ONLY our authorized coliector, RN. or at the offlce of the chine Agency. 407 9th st.. will inding by the company LEWIS BAAR, Agent. P. LIBBEY HAS REMOVED FROM 437 | 4) ¢ ith street, on account of exorbitant rent, to | Has just received her Spring Importation 437 corner of K, where he hopes ev28-3m_ Ric HEY DO: si to see all of his old cust BTEOLOGY. MADAME ROBS. logist and Mealing | 4,2 86s Gods are very desirable, as they match all 2. 201 D st., corner | "S no superior in delins he Past, Present and Future, In love or business her advice is inval This celebrated Lady Astro! Medium can be consulted at N. ADAME' STELLO, Discipieot M’ile Lenor- mand, Paris, the ‘isnot Reader ever can ‘at her house, No. F st. cars pase the door. sepli-ly LADIES AND GENTLE! EDUCATIONAL. business, Yale or J. SHORTLIDGE, A. M,, Prin. MA 2EMors: L 'D geen ron VY. _PRUD’HO! 1 at Aste. MME'S r, Intermediate and Advanced. 7, and with a 9am.,10a.m., 1 DEEDES Wits and the entire a ‘adiesnd Gentlemen, Boys and Giris, 6p, SED aT ANE. Fob CS YA. oe oe Ee tie and after other week days between 12and 1. j8i-am | _J15-tr ‘TIN and GREEK, Beginners. N. B.— B.—Papils NSIN GERMAN. at 1801 H st. n.w. Hand taught in short M. SELLA Js now constantly receiving in- * voles of Goods direct from liis honse itn Tis, comprising new and exclusive designs in Bon nets, Millinery Goods. Neckwear, Unde ents, tes and Spring Wraps, Kili and other suits: the celebrated J. B. P. Corsets, fine Dress Trin mings, Laces, Mitts, and other choice Novelties ut the season, As Mrs. WILLIAN has made very comfortabie prrangements for the trying on of Garments, be hopes his patrons will Kindly assist him in his ef- forts to abolish the annoying custom of sendin ‘out goods on approval; to take elect from this date, as sales are frequently missed from goods not being In stock, mar22-tr M®*: M. J. HUNT 7 OF JOUVIN AND MONOGRAM KID | GLOVES, In Street and Opera Shades, new shades in dress goods, New styles in MILLINERY a NC GOODS jist received from New York. FANCY MRS. M. J. HUNT, marls-tr___No. 621 and 623 D street, PENED and select assortment of HAMB! i. EMIeS in Cambric. Nansook, aud ove: RED TRIMMINGS; TORCHON and other LACES) POINT LACE’ BRAIDS and’ Pat. Novelties in Lisse RUFFLIN LACE RS, fa GLOVES FANS, and ‘Neuen ang ee ere ie GEORGETOWN _ADV’M’TS, | =i CAV a resisipncca an V8 WOE Oo™ MOTTO, EXCELSIOR! MES. SELMA RUPPERT’S, marS-tr 614 Ninth st., opp. Patent Omos. RESS TRIMMINGS, selected 11 jo dD sisting of GALLOONS, ° EU ETONS, INGES with clair de lune and bronze pead Sitects; Colored and Black SILK KRINGES) tn twist and chenille, entirely new designs, FRINGES IN ANY DESIGN to match material, made toorder at short notice. at febO-tr M. WILLIAN M* MAX WEYL, 719 Seventh street. BARGAINS! BARGAINS!) BEELIN ZEPHYS re- The best 1 ot STIT | @uced to 15 and 17 cents per ounce, (no UTE, Conconp- ye est Suaity GER TENTOWN WOort ae at 12 conte: JA) A CANVASS 3) conte of POINT LACE, BR) and HAM EDG JEWELRY, ORNA- MENTS, FANCY GOODS of every descripon, low prices Solid Giver THIMBLES. SS cots, fa-tr TADIES’ WINTER, ebOUTS. | sa “ind Orders prom DOWN TO FOUR CENTS. BUSBHELS DELIVERED FOR 98.0 G11 awp 613 10TH Srueer. Ri % nxtvGizas, The Well Si | EG ee ee