Evening Star Newspaper, April 11, 1878, Page 4

ae TON THE EVENING STAR. April 11, 1878. Weather Indications To-day. Orrick OF CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER. Washington, April il, 1873. t For the middle Atlantic states, cloudy Weather, areas of light rain, followed by clear- ing weather, southeasterly winds veering to Sommreceeett. stationary temperature, fall- ing, followed by stati ig barometer. LOCAL NEWS. Amusements, &c., To-night. Uncle Tom’s Cabin.” Theater Comique.—Varieties. Corner Hh and G streets—Charity fair and raffle. Marini’s Heil E.O. Wawinsk en Condensed Local Miss Alice Hosmer, of this city, sang at Steinway hall. New York, Tuesday, in aia_ of the Victor Emmanuel monument fund. The New York press compliment her very highly. From J.C. Parker we have the New York papers in advance of the mails. . ‘0-day the grand jury founda true bill of in- cietment against the colored boy Jno. Thomas, charged with assault and battery with intent tocommit a rape on a four-year old child in Georgetown a few days since. A certificate of incorporation has been filed in the recorder’s office for the ‘National School of Music,’ the incorporators being Cy- rus 8. King, Theo. Ingalls King, Horatio King, D. K. King, and Metella King: the eojent be- ing the imparting of the knowledge ef music and elocution in all their branches. Council United Workingmen of America, was addressed last evening by the president, Mr. A. W. A. De Leon. A resolu- tion was adopted, advising all colored laborers at present out of employment to avail them- selves of the opportunity to go west, where a fair field of labor awaits them, and commend to their favorable consideration the Western Emigration Society of the District of Colum- "C. M. Towson & Co. advertise black silks and hew spring dress goods cheap to-day. Those in want of superior plumbing. work will observe that Ridgway has removed to the Corcoran Building. The Johnson Outrage on a Child, HEARING IN THE POLICE COURT. In the Poiice Court this morning the ease of Nicholas Johnson, the white man who is ‘Lecture on Sweden by Lt. charged with an indecent assault on the tittle w irlabout eight years old, named Mary Fineburg, came up. The little girl, very intel- ligent for he: e, testified that she lived with a colered washerwom: ty, while her mother is sick in Providence hos- pital. She had been in the habit of going to Johnson's room for his clothes to wash. she went the Saturday to get his clothes, and he knock down on the bed up stairs and smothered her so that she could not make He hurt her very much, and he told to tell any one, and"She sa ther. She had to go the his clothes to him, when he took and locked the door of his rooom ed her down on the bed and cried out and he smothered her with her jothes. aud alter ill-treating her told her not totell. “She said she would tell her mother. She told the colored woman what the s with her as she was sick, and she se n, named Eliza Donnel- wa the doctor. t. Riley, who attend disease. Ee found her quite sic! 1 much abused and had con- 23 Donneley testified that she lived in the house of the mother of the child while she was sick in the hospital. She noticed that the little girl was sick and she sent for the doctor. ‘The girl told her that Mr. Johnson had abused her twice. y and once on Tues: day. ‘Fhere was no defence, and the ease v sent to the grand j bonds being fix #2000, Johnson Ww: TEE WasnInctON City PRESBYTER: the afterneon session of this presbyte: terday. Rey. P. H. Burghardt, who 3 ap- ed to declare the pulpit of the Western esbyterian chureh vacant, reported that he had discharged that duty. The session of the Darnestown church w granted leave to empley the Rev. Mr. Brown to supply their pulpit until the next stated meeting of the presbytery. The report of the committee on overtures was adopted, and it was ordered that a negative reply be made to both over- tures sent down from the general assembly. The committee appointed to prepare a suitable memorial on the death of ohn C. Smith, D. D.. made a report, which was adopted by a rising ve The matter of the relation of the theological department of the Howard Univer- sity to this presbytery was referred to a com- mitt Rev. Dr. Ch Mr. Little and Elder Buiffe—with in: Next meeting. At the evening session minutes of the session were read by the tem rary secretary and appro’ a tional exercises the pr wine die. This morning the following reports were resented: Report on the ni: ive and sta Fistieal report; adopted and ed to be for warded tothe general assembly. Report of mmittee on minutes of synod ; adopted. of standing committees on sustenta- tion and on edueation were adopted. pte to report at the THE ARREST OF ANDREW JONES, a colored Tunatic, who was locked up in the sixch pre et station house, was mentioned in yester day's S dsequently he was r his brother taking charge of him. Lat afternoon on T street, between 18th and 19th, he created great excitement by beating a brother for no apparent cause, and Sergeant Acton and Officers Kearney and Martin at- tempted to arrest him. refused to go, and defied all efforts to pacify him. A long rope was procured and Jones” arms and legs were securely bound. He struggled desper- ately, but was placed in a wagon and driven to the Second precinct station, on 7th street, near the Boundary. Here another difficulty was encountered. When his bonds were removed Jones pitched into the officers right and left, and made things lively for a time. Officer Martin's uniform was badly torn; Kearney re: ceived a severe Kick on the leg, and the fur ture in the room was damaged before he was overpowered. He was sent to the insane asy- Jum to-day. ——_ ‘THE SALE last evening of the Key-Williams & Everett collection of pictures was a de- cidedly dull aft. the bidding being both low and slow. None of the pictures brought any- where near their studio price, few sold for much more than the limit figure, and many Were withdrawn for want of an offer. The attendance was quite large, but evidently the crowd didn’t want pictures, or else hadn't the money with which to buy them,—most likely the latter. To-night the most important and best works are to be offered, and better prices are hoped for. Most certainly those who want ood pictures have an opportunity to get them ere, and bargains may be had by those who care to improve the chance now afforded. A SENTINEL FIRES 4 BULLET THROUGH A Boy's Bopy.—About ) lock, last even- ing, two colored boys, James Adams and Thomas Smith, were rowing in a boat in and about the mouth of James Creek, in the neighborhood of the Arsenal grounds, and were kailed by Timothy Donohue, a sentinel on post at the arsenal, and called upon to halt. The Gove pakt no attention to the order, and Donohue fired three shots at the boat, one of then taking effect on the person of ‘Adams, the ball entering his breast and coming out ot his back. He fell backwards in the boat, and is companion, Smith, managed to row ashore and took him to his home, when Dr. Boyd was called and dressed his wound Ii {s‘a very painful one, but the doctor thinks it not neees. Sarily fatal. Adams lives on Buzzard’s Point with his fathe: ‘THE FUNERAL of the late Lewis Wright, one of the oldest members of the order of Odd Fellows’ in the District, took place yesterday afternoon and was attended by a large num- ber of his friends and Columbia Lodge of Odd Fellows. Mr. Wright was by trade a tailor, and for many years resided on the lower part of the Island. and in partnership with Mr. T. K. Gray, was in business for a long time on D street near 7th, but he retired from active business many years ago. Mr. Wright was a quiet, unostentatious citizen, and leaves be- bind him a large circle of sympathising friends. Mr. Wright was ‘ars old and was the father of L_ W. Wright, druggist. ‘THE PRESBYTERY OF THE CHESAPEAKE, after our report closed yesterday, appoined the following committees: Foreign missions, Messrs. Wynn and Gray ;sustentation, Messrs. Bullock, Vitzer and Shields: education, Din- widdie, Cannon and Brane! adlication, Din- widdie, Strider and Shields; Sunday-schools, Seott and Brooke; systematic beneficence, Branch, Strider and Bradfield ; evangelical work, Cannon, Scottand Bradfield. The next Place of meeting was fixed at Grove church, and the time Wednesday, September 4, at 3 o'clock p.m. Dr. Bullock was appointed com. missioner to the general assembly with Dr. Pitzer, alternate. PURE Wire table linen, 50: excellent double twilled bed ticking, 25; New York Mills sheet- ing. the widest and best that is made, at a Special low price ; pillow case cotton, 10; Lan- Soteand, Face colored figured cambrics, ‘Vij Deautinur Pacitic lawns, 10; our exceljent leached" cotton, good as Fruitof the Loom, boys. Pieces Wgol cassimeres, for men’s and Market ayy to $1.50. Carter's, 711 MoTHERs will find a stock dren's clothing, from which they cannot fail in satistactory ‘ou ones, at the boys clothing honso yee, = son & Co.. 09 Penna. ave.—Advt, of boys and chil- The Public Schoo! QUESTION OF CLOSING THEM DISCUSSED BY THE SCHOOL TRUSTEES AND DISTRICT COM. MISSIONERS. At noon to-day the District Commissioners were waited upon by the committee appointed at the meeting of the Board of School Trus- tees on Tuesday. night (composed of Messrs. Curtis, Brooks, Johnson, Reyburn, Lloyd, and Davis.) to ask instructions as to schools open. Messrs. Phelps and Bryan of the Commissioners were present, and Mr. Curtis read the resolutions of the board, and said in the first place they would ask for in- structions. Commissioner Phelps said: “The answer is simple; keep the schools going until we tell you to stop, and we will give you at least ten os notice. rr. Bry: i= Certainty notice if'we are compell to_be closed. Mr. Curtis remarked that he was aware that the information that the money was nearly expended was not new. r. Phelps.—No, it is not; and we are giad to see that_the papers are taking hold of the subject. The Commissioners were making every interest subservient to the schools, and oe Beporennt interests are being neglected or them. Mr. Lloyd remarked that he had interviews with several members of Congress, and the question of appropriating #75,000 had been referred by the Senate committee to Senator Dorsey, and it would be considered by the committee to-day. Mr. Curtis said that Senator Windom and others Jooked on this matter with a great deal of favor, Mr. Bryan suggested that it might be easier to get authority to use $75,000 for schools, to be credited on the $400,000 due the government. ‘There was a very friendly spirit towards the District, and he believed if they made the effort they would succeed. It was asked if the teachers consented to go on if they could not continue the schools. The Commissioners each replied that by that course they would be indirectly violating the law of Congress, which was very stringent. Mr. Curtis.—It would be better that the 20,000 ebildren should be in the streets, and ey froula be a stronger argument than a violate law. At this point the question of diserepancy of aceounis considered, and a conversation took place as tothe best mode of making them reconcile. It was suggested that the aceount- ing officer of the board on the first of each montis examine the accounts in the auditor's office. Commissioner Phelps drew up a clause to be inserted in some of the pending bills giving y to the Commissioners to expend id amount to be credited to them on of the Treasury, and he suggested that the board draw up a letter to this effect, and the Commissioners would endorse it. This proposition met with the approval of bill present, and the letter having been pre- pared and signed the Commissioners endorsed it, and the committee will go with ito Con- gress. THE FOLLOWING IS THE LETTER: OFFICE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF THE DisTRICT OF Co- LUMBIA. To the Hon. Cominissioners of the District of Columbia.—Gentiemen: Under di- n of the Board of Trustees of the public ols, we beg leave to call your attention to the fact that the amount set apart for the sup- port of the publie schools i: ut exhauste and unless relief is speedily afforded we wil be compelled to close the schools. We are fully aware of the inability of the Dis trict government, with its limited revenu to afford the relief needed, and have therefore to suggest that Congress be invoked to enact early legislation to meet the exigency. This can’ best be done, we think, by the pas- sage of an act which would authorize the Commissioners. to expend, of the advanced by the United States vision of the 17th section of the act proved March 3, 1878, the sum of $75.00, to meet the expenses of the public schools for the current y f this suggestion meets with your approval, we respectfully ask that re- commendation to that effect be made to the proper committee ins Gon ess. 'URTIS, President. Joun H. Brooks. you shall have ample ed to order the schools amount ro : Another Outrage Case. THE SERIOUS CHARGE BROUGHT BY BROWN AGAINST LEWIS HUBER. Last night Officer Prather, of the sth pi cinet, took into custody a miedle-aged, small- sized man named Lewis Huber, on a warrant sworn out by a respectable-looking woman named Annie Brown before Justice. Tait. charging him with rape. He was put into a cell in the station, and this morning came to the Police Court in the black maria. The ease was called after the District cases ha disposed of, and Gen. Henkle appe: counsel, Annie appears to be a well. reapectanle woman, about twen years of age. She testified that about o'clock Tuesday night, at her house in Jackson Hall alley, she was awakened by her brother, who told her that a man had called for h go to his house on Capitol Hill to at woman. She consented to go, af his story. He was a stranger to her, and they went along to his house, on ith, between East Capitol and North A streets, arriving there about lo’clock, They entered the house and he showed her to the kitchen, and seeing no one, she asked where the siek woman was. He then said she was not there, but had left the house ; that she was not in her right mind, and was in the habit of going away and rouming about the streets, but that she would be back soon. He told her that she had better go to bed in an adjoining room, show ing her a room in’ which was a bed and a lounge, and that she could wait for his wife to come. She declined todo so, Saying she had been asleep for about four hours, and had rather wait sitting up. Some further conversation followed, and ihe extin- fulshed the lamp and seized ‘her, and threw er on the bed. She called out aloud, com- manding her to desist, so that any one in the house might hear, and hada long struggle with him, releasing herself at one time, and falling from the bed. He again caught her up bodily and tore her clothes from her, and she was too much exhausted to make further resistance, and he accomplished his purpose; and it was not until 4 o'clock that he released her, when she went home and went to bed and exhausted. She laid in bed until after clock yesterday, when she dragged herself to Capitol Hill, where she met the police, who directed her to Justice Tait’s for a warrant A lengthy cross examination followed by coui sel for defence, but nothing new was elicited, the complaining witness giving a clear and direct account of allthat occurred, showing it to be a most outrageous case of rape. Ch Berry, the brother of Annie, who awakened his sister to go with this man, ‘fully corrobo- rated her testimony, and recited how he as- sisted his sister to find the house where Huber lived yesterday, and the manner in which he acted, trying to bully witness and threaten- ing to whip him and have him arrested. He aided him in getting a warrant and arresting Huber. He described the condition his sister was in when she returned home. He went to search of Huber, and met him at the corner of d and B streets, and recognized him at once as the man who called for his sister the night before. His sister is a respectable woman and takes in washing for a living. Here the prose- cution rested. Huber is a small-sized, uervous man, a Prus- sian, with wild looking black eyes, and does not stand very fair in the community. His counsel made a statement that his client de- nied the whole affair, but said ne advised him not to make a statement to the court, as he de- sired to. The court sent the case to the grand jury, fixing the bonds at $2,000. ANNIE hearing Amusements. National Theater. —‘Uncle Tom’s Cabin” still draws fair house. The performance should not be missed. | Theater Comique.—The attractions here are sufficient to draw a good house nightly; and the audience is never disappointed, Charity Fair and Rafle—A charity fair and rafile will be given this and to-morrow evenings at the northeast corner of 9th aud G stweets n.¢. Marini’s Hall.—Lieutenant E.0. Wawrinsky of the Swedish army, who has been in the city, for some time past examining its institutions, will lecture here this evening on Sweden. Lincoln Hall.—The Young Men’s Christian Association will give here to-morrow evening a grand reception and entertainment. The evening will be divided between social enjoy- ment, vocal and instrumental music, reading and recitations, anda short address by Hon. W.S. Shallenberger. a DEEDS IN FEE have been filed as follows:— ©. T. Davis to A. Davis, 3— ; lot E, sq. 435. B. t. Trustee: G. T. Dunlop, #,000 lot 47, in‘ Old Georgetown. i 000 ; J. R. La et al. to G. T. Dunlo} ; Part lot 47, ‘Old Georgetowii. “L.A lavielia tone Tardella, ‘1. A.M. Acton to Peter Me: i; 105300, Intire, 3550, lot 134, a a kins’ addition to Georgeiown, Maurine Sat ser to M. J. Collett, $2,382: lots 2 to 5, sq. 934. a lot BLACK SILKS, black silks, blac! Fh lowest cash prices ; black Crone 87, $1, $1.25, $1.50, $1.75; good black silk 737ex. cellent black a 3 zan lime Cpl black Silk, only, $1.25; biack cash- meres, all pure wool, very fine quality, (double width, 60: this cashmere te see bargain ; excellent black New par- asols, new parasols, new parasols, Carter’s, 711 Market Space.—Advt. ——————— “THE SurT of Sallie B. Foss against her hus- band, Milton C. Fi for Sappors and main- tenance, has been withdrawn by the plaintiff. The suit was. t-February 19th last. The was born June G e Milton’s desertion on December 1, 1876. ———— ‘WASHINGTON FisH MARKET, a Golden & Bro., 1,500 |, from $20 to from $8.50 to keeping the | Mechlin and His Daughters. STATEMENTS OF THE FATHER. ‘When our report of the Mechlin assault cases in the Police Court closed yesterday, Mr. Mech- lin, the father of the complainants, was giving testimony in relation to his assault upon Char- lotte, alleged to have taken place on the 4th of November, and on cross-examination said he did not remember that she was so indisposed from the effaots of the punishment he inflicted AS not to be able to receive visitors at the house. In relation to the assault on Aimee on the 4th | of November, the witness recited the cireum- stances of her carelessness in letting the table fall, which so provoked him that he sla her on the face and the blood spouted from he: nose. She went up stairs, and ne directed her to hold her hands to her face, so as not to soll the floor with the blood. The sight of the blood seemed to frighten her, and she showed signs of one of her weak spells to which she was sub- ject. He had no hammer in his hand at the time. The assault on Madeline, on the 4th of Nove ber, was the next case to which his attention was directed. He testified that the fault of her taking the oysters and then trying to throw the blame on the others was why he inflicted the punishment. He took up a piece of pine slat used on the children’s satchels to carry books to school, which he kept for the purpose of slapping the children with on the open hand, and bent Willie over the bed and in- flicted about ten blows on her person. Saw no signs afterwards of any injury from this whip- ing. Witness did not generally exclude his Saugnters from the table with him at meals. Sometimes, as a rebuke for the slovenly ap- pearance they presented, he would exclude them. Afforded them all the means in his power to make a presentable appearance. he next case was that of the assault on Aimee December 16th. This was the time that she was sent to market and ran away. He learned of her absence when he got home from his office, and sent Ella to look for her. He saw them in a street car coming home, and he otinthe car. Aimee had a strange, wild look, and he thought she was_ not altogether ercosie for her actions. Her only. expl: nation was that she wanted to make her way in the world by herself. He got home, and after a talk with the se they came to the conclusion, for her safety, to confine her in the room up-stairs, as has been described. He did not scold or abuse her. The next morning he took the precaution to screw some slats across the window to keep her from jumping out, and kept some one of the girls alw with her or near enough to be on the wate! It was awarm spell. and she did not su fer from cold. His purpose was to. make her comfortable and to secure her from injur- ing herself. She had had very bad spells of Hysteria, and from her appearance he afraid of a recurrence of them. He fixed hi in this room in the way he did to prevent any physical suffering and to secure hb She ah never attempted to jump out of the win- dow that he knew of. He was led to fear of her eondition of mind from her strange ac- tions, one of which was to throw her arms around the doctor's neek anugkiss him; her remark that she wished to make her in the world by herself, and by the unnaturi stare from her eye a . WEBB TESTIFIED n Mr. Mechlin since they ad learned of some of these from Mr. shown witness which him by Mr. Mechlin. The paper was ri the court silently and ruled out. sa power of attorney for Webb to per month of ‘his salary for the supps our youngest daughters. to be disburs under his supervisi r order on James bureau, to pay M out of his (Mechli al alary account. NOTHER e used in punishing tick Was curved. hiin was reealled, and testified t ick produced in court was positively the one he made use of, The court here adjourned. ARGUMENT TO-DAY. Mr. Hugh Taggart, counsel for Meehlin, commenced his closing argument in the Po- lice Court this afternoon, all the partie: t ested being present and a large numbe: spectators. Mr. Taggart reviewed the tes! mony. taking up each ease seriatim and tak- ing the ground that the parent, during the whole of his trying experience in his domestic irs had been aetuated by humane and * proper mvtives for the well being of his c Ii r Coyle, for the prosecution, made a brief to some of the points presented by Mr. t. of ve chi M The “Balm of Life’ Divoree Case. SSOR COOK'S CROSS BILL MAKING SE- KIOUS CHARGE AGAINST HIS WIFE. ruman A. Cook, the well-known “Balm of man, who was sued by his wife, Mary V. Cook, for a divorce on the 13th of March, and filed an answer theretoa few weeks since, has now filed across bill, After again deny- ing the allegations in the bill filed b: ‘S. Cook, he sets forth that th were m November 24th, 1862. by Re that they have had_ thre whom survive, a for a long time sub- sequently to said marriage they did not live happily together. He charges that his wife for many years has indulged in sexual inter- course With divers persons, and by reason of her illicit attachments and connexions become estranged from him, and he ha: her no cause therefore, except oceasiona gestions as to her improper con’ fe charges on information and _ beli that some time in the summer of 18 she had carnal intercourse with one C. W Sonnenschmidt in a house on 22d street, be- tween G and H stree: cupied by Dab. ney, and this was not’ known to him’ unti alter the institution of this suit. He s that in July, 1869, she committed adultery with one A. R. Abbott in the unfinished chureh building, corner of 10th ahd G streets. Also that in 1868 she committed adultery with Son- nenschmidt in a house on Massachusetts ave nue, between 6th and 7th streets. He also charges that since 1868, from vear to year and from month to month, Sonnensehmidt and her have held clandestine meetings, and within the past five or six years he charges that she has committed adultery with other persons. He further charges that in December, 1576, he caused a written notice to be served on Son- henschmidt warning him to keep away from his house, and this notice came to the full knowledge of said Mary V. Cook, but it did not, break off the intercourse between them, and the meetings eu became more clandestine. He states that he will prove at the proper time that his said wife has been in theshabit of visiting the office of Sonnenschmidt on E street, between 6th and 7th streets, at night, and late at night, remaining for a con- siderable length of time during the past two y And, further, that Sonnenschmidt has continued his eland isi y V. maining some times till] an " os and then leaving by the bark w: Wy He charges that for the past three-and-a-half years she has treated him cruelly, within the past three months Baving assaulied him in the street in the presence of two;young men; that on one occasion she threatened to kill him while asleep; at another time drawing a_ pistol on him ; and all because he expressed _his disap- probation of her ating Sonnensehinidt and remaining out late at night. He further says that for three years she has denied him the rivileges of ahusband. He also charges that here has been carried on, clandestinely, be- tween Mary V.Cook and Sonnenschmidt cor- respondence by letter of a disgreeful character, indicating intimate and illicit rela- tions between them, and many of these letters and papers have fallen into his hands. He charges that said Mary V. Cook is not a fitand proper person to have the care and custody of the children; that her habits of life are not adapted tothe proper fraining of youth and inculeating proper, moral and religious senti- ments; that her habits have become loose by reason of her vicious associations with Son- nerschmidt and others. He prays for a di- yorce, the custody of the children, &c. Mr. J. E. Norris appears for Prof. Cook. ———— District Government Affairs. The records ef the Georgetown water de- partment have been turned over to Water Re- gister Cox. A survey has been ordered for anew road from the eastern side of Le Droit Park to a site the Soldiers’ Home. p 6th street southeast, at a cost of #300. CONTRACTS AWARDED. The contract for laying a 12 inch pipe sewer on K, between 5th and 6th streets northwest was to-day awarded to J. the contract for laying a 12 and 15 inch pipe sewer on D, between 17th and 18th streets northwest, was to-day awarded to the same contractor, he being the lowest bidder in each case. The contractor to whom was awarded the cleaning of the alleys, having failed to comply with the preseri terms, the work will be re-awarded after advertisement. THE RUSH OF LABORERS to the office of Engineer Hoxie for work on the canal continues. Hundreds of names ve been registered,and Mr. Rock says he believes every laborer in Maryland and Vir- ginia has been to the office, and_from present appearances it does not look as if it is possible to then give all work. The second series, con- sisting of 100 men, will be put on the work to- morrow, to continue for five days. This series pag been made up and no more will be added J. Desmond ; anc Roman, Lake George, Diamond, Coral, 2Onyx and Jet Jewelry trom ‘one to twenty delat The best fi neon eye-glasses in the city re- ceived at Pay % store, 457 Penn- sylvania aventle, near g street Nave st A SPLENDID COLLECTION OF BOOKS are on the shelves at Dowling’ will be sold at auction on Monday, "ADI Bee ————rerror— woman in Mobile, Ala., has died from the effects of a bite from her grandchild, whom she was whipping. THE COURTS. Circuit CoukT—Judge Cartter. Yesterday, Davis vs. Ward; judgment by default. leGowan & Co. vs. Morton, alias Snow: settled. National Bank of the Republic ys. A. & C.T. Davis; {pommcns by default. Strong vs. District of Columbia, two cases; leave to plaintiff to file additional bill of par: ticulars, and the same to be considered by the referee to whom the cases are referred. Equity CouRT—Judge Mac Arthur. Yesterday, Ford vs. Holden; time for taking proof limifed. Shea vs. Shea; reference to auditor. Cougan vs. Waters; referred to au- ditor to state account. CRIMINAL CourRT—Judge Wulie Yesterday, Wm. H. Price, petit larceny; second offence: plead guilty; sentence, eigh- teen months in the penitentiary. Patrick Leonard, assault on Bridget Burns with intent to kill; not fe: Judson Howard, assault on John F. Butler; not guilty. PROBATE CouRT—Register Webster. Yesterday, estate of Warrington Sommers, deceased; ‘inventory returned. Estate of Alexander, otherwise Sandy, Plater, deceased : letters of administration granted A. S. Taylor: bond, #00. Estate of Patrick Fitzgerald, deceased ; letters of administration granted to Joanna Fitzgerald ; bond, $2,000. Will of John McElroy; deceased ; ission issued to take dispositions of absent witnesses. Estate Ferdinand Butler, deceased: order that ap- pellants make deposit with clerk to meet costs of appea]. In re Richard W. Marsh, guardian ; ieport of special auditor filed. PoLicE CouRT—Judge Snel. soda, Moses Boery forfeited collateral. Robert Edelin, charged with engaging in the business of selling coal oil without license ; judgment suspended. Chas. Brandengeyer, unlicensed bar ; $105. “Appeal. Thos. O’Brien assault on Kate O’Brien, his wife, plead gully; is wife presented the appearance of aving been roughly used. She is determined tohave nothing more to do with him. as he gives her nosupport. She has three children, which she has to provide for. 220 or 30 da and #200 to keep the piece, or 6 months in ja —___-<e--_ RistNG FROM THE DEAD.—Reports of a startling occurrence have just come to ligh t in Paterson, N. J., which are the topic of eon- versation everywhere in that city. day last a daughter of Mr grocer, of No. 35 Willis st posed, from heart disease. Tathet left the coffin by the side had been kneeling and passed to an adjoining room, where he thi mself on an arm chair, and weeping hid his face in his hands. Suddenly he_ he or thought he heard the patter ofa familiar footfall, and looking up to his great surprise te door to the ad- joining room sofily opened and his child dress- her shroud entering. She tottered across the floor to where he sat, and throwing herself upon his knee twined her arms about his neck. Then she nestled down in his arms and fell slowly backward. He lifted her up, but the vital spark had flown, The semblance of death had been a trance. The little dead bedy was interred on that day.—[Y. Y¥ Hera. CAPTURE OF A BLACK WHAL whale, 11 feet long. and weigh pounds, was captured on Monday, the ‘Ist Instant, off Barnegat, by the crew of the fish- ing schooner Dot, and taken to Bridgeport, Conn., Tuesday. The vessel has been visited by thousands of people, among them Mr. Wells, formerly agent ot P.'T.T in his Tom Thumb and Jenn: tions, who purchased. it to the New York of which he A black baby ig nearly 14) A MURDERER TRYING TO POISON A WITNESS. Hunter, the murderer of Armstrong, now con. fined in the Camden jail, offered $20) to a pris- oner who carried his meals to him, and also supplied Graham, who made the confession implicating Hun in the murder, to poison the latter. The man was to put eeyconiae in Graham's coffee. The authorities learned of the matter. and prevented the second murder in the case. A later dispateh from Philad good. Mr. Scovel. of counsel for Hunter, states that instead of Hunter making a propositi to Ellis to poison Graham for #200, that Ellis made the proposition to Hunter to get rid of Graham for $2 IN THE Dow YN SENATE yester Mr. Scott, t gto the th thwest, stated that the in constaat communication 1 police, and there not ast possible eause for apprehending a and hostile alliance between Sioux. the Blackfeet A MURDERER IN Dani Savage, the murderer of Rose Vincent, was taken before the Saco (Me.) police court at an y hour yesterday, and pleaded guilty. He was immediately taken to jail. This was done a precautionary measure, the feeling t i intense against him, an excited mob having gathered to lynch him. Two Cupan t OF LYNCHI URGENT LEAvERS HoLD OvT.—A letter from Havana, Cuba, says the complete restoration of peace has’ not been proclaimed offi ly as yet, and it seems that there isa Jull at present in t etions be- tween the formerly belligerent parties. There are only two insurgent Teaders left in arms, Maceo and Vicente Gareie. It is said they de* mand positions in the Spanish army, but the terms of peace do not warrant ‘any such thing. Travel throughout the island has been resumed, CARDINALS.—The! re isan old proverb of the Romans that “ cardinals in threes.” Thi has again been illustrated in the death of Car dinal Berardi, who died on Saturday, a week after the death of the cardinal of San F’ PDO, who died a month after that of the cardinal archbishop of Rennes. THE COAL COMBINATION.—A committee of the New Jersey legislature, appointed to in- quire into the alleged unlawfulness of the re- cent combination of the coal companies, has unanimously reported that nothing unlawful was discovered, but on the contrary con.mend the combination as a praiseworthy and benov- olent institution. 4@-The winners at Magnolia Park races, Mobile, Ala., yesterday, were Risk, (hurdle,) and Adventure, (mile heats.) 4%-California is to have a convention to re- vise its constitution. Its members will be pices in June, and it will meet in Septem- rs CITY ITEMS. THE CHINA Doctor, 237 Pennsylvania ave- nue, has cured me of Dyspepsia and General Debility. —_Epw1x T. Borys, 1229 G street. HON. ALEXANDER H. STEPHENS will tell you that he owes much to Durang’s Rheumatic Remedy for his present good health. ONE OF THE GREATEST Lv: and fragrant Toilot Powder r lady readers we recommend J. & EB. Atkinson's Rose, White Rose, and Violet Powder. THE AUCTION SALE OF FINE PAINTINGS and engravings, now on exhibition in Corco- ran’s building, will take place on Wednesday and Thursday evenings, at half-past seven o'clock, 9:3 To ONE AND AL .—Are you suffering from a cough, cold, asthma, bronchitis or any of various pulmonary troubles, that so often terminate in consumption? If so, use.“ Wil- bor’s Pure Cod Liver Oil and Lime,” a sate and efficacious remedy. This is no quack preparation, but is Tegnlarly peepertven by the medical faculty. Manufactured only by A. B. Wilbor, Chemist, Boston. Sold by ail druggists. O1Ly substances always aggravate skin diseases, Ointments are therefore rather hurtful than beneficial. Glenn’s Sulphur Soap, which opens, instead of clogging the pores with grease, has, as might have been expected, wisely superseded oleaginous compounds as a remedy for scorbutic affections. all's Instantaneous Hair Dye produces no metallic lustre. Me MOTHERS, MOTHERS.—Don’t fail rocurt Winslow's Soothing Syrup for a'diveases of teething in childrens It relieves a er 8 1e wel health to the child, gives to the mother. RELIABLE HELP for weak and nervous suf- ferers. Chronic, painful, and prostrating dis- eases cured without medicine. Pulvel er’s Electric Belts the grand desideratum. Avoid imitations. Book er Journal, with nv Galvanic Go., New York city. 625,d8kiy TO LADIES AND GENTLEMEN.—We wish to eall attention to A. Fischer’s Chemical Scour- ingand Establishment, No. 906 G street, near 9th street. By prom adopting the latest improvements, whether of American or Suropean Snvention, be is enabled todo ‘ATTERNS, all the Deore en Bs ana Blank Books sepb-1y. and Blank Books specialties,” sep-ly_ "| BRSREE cotedimine 18 years ago roe: Hie, cntniaius, rheumatic or GEORGETOWN. THE Lixtnicum Institute Lectrurs.—A free lecture was delivered by Prof. Joseph x Hi Wilson, before the night at the Curtis s audience, Linthicum Insti hool hall, befor considering the weaiher. a lar The sub- ge ject of the lecture was “Industrial Educa- tion,” which the speaker handled in a manner which showed him to be conversant theme. He illustrated his remarks wi! ings, models, &c. Gen. Eaton, commi: with the th d jioner of education, was present and introduced the speaxet The trustees of the Linth’ stitute, as heretofore Stated in THESTAR, ha in consideration the subject of adding an ad icum In- ditional department to the course of the insti- tute. CANAL NEw‘ The water was let in the canal all along the line to Cumberland yester- day, and canal navigation has fairly opened. A few coal boats have already arrived, and a large number are expected to be in by Mon- | day. Grain boats are also beginning ns THE CHANNEL.—Messrs. Morgan to come & Rein- hart, in order to hasten the work of dredging the channel, propose to put another dredging machine at work as soon as possible companies already are receiving coal, je. work is soon completed. Grav The coal and will a) be ereally delayed inthe shipping unless the Arrived, boat Seneca with 1,500 bushels corn and 200 barrels flour to Hartley Bro. ; also, 1,100 bushels wheat and 400 bushels corn to H.M. Talbott. The hour of meeting of the Exchange will be from 10 to 11 a.m. after Monday. AMUSEMENTS. RAND RECEPTION GAM aN by the Youn; Association. FRIDAY EVENING, Aj ND E: Men's NTER. ‘Christian ri 12th. i in Lincoin hall and the rooms of the association, Vo- cal and Instaumeniai Muste, by Prof, King’sschool of music; Short Address. by Hon. W. 8. Sh: reunion of members and friends, The ing will be thrown open for the sion, Admission by ticket. experienced caterer, be obtained at the Assoc members, wh ests on m rooms, OF efreshments by Programmes and ticke Readings, by Prof, and Mrs, Siddons; nberger.. A ole bate this oce: from 1 aplo-st CuaREY FAIRAND RAFFLE. THURSDAY and FRIDA 12th, Y EVENINGS, April 11th ana Pound Party, Friday Evening. Northeast cor, 9th and @ sts. n.w. Admission, 25¢, ape-4i* NATIONAL THEATER. a SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT. MONDAY, APRIL 15, 1878, RETURN FOR ONE WEEK ONLY, ‘The most brilliant organization in America, THE HESS 2 GRAND ENGLISH OPERA COMPA This unriva'ed combin: prises Miss Kmilie Meiville, 5 arle, Miss Mattie BL C C,H. Turner, “Hi Elward Sequin, C. H. ’ Merton. I Chorus and Orchestra, sical Director, he repertoire for the week will inc reigning musical sensation of the season, Chimes of Normandy, an hemian Girl, Marth ul Fra Diavolo, AR PRICES, _ ‘The management will retain ihe ic prices during this engagement ‘gular dramat: Sale of seats NY. luda the the the old favorites, Bo- commences Thireday, 11th inst. at the theater.a)8 NATIONAL THEATER. MONDAY EVENING, Apnit 81H, 18° EVERY NIGHT AND AT TWO MATINEES, JARRETT & PALMER'S NOVEL SPECTACULAR PRODUCTION OF UNCLE TOM’S CABIN, MULTITUDES OF FREEDMEN, VERB REALISTIC SC GREAT War MATINEE ON WEDNESDAY MATINEE ON SATURDAY Farewell Performances in America, as Company shonily sail for England. April 15—-HESS EN fare ERY, tf CASCADE, OrCLOcK, theentire WISH OPERA, ap6-tr UNDAY EVENING, AT 7:30 O°CLOCK, IN SHELDON ’S HALL, 1004’ street now., MRS. LOUIE M KERNS will give 1 Phenomena Admission uirers can ot imitate ap5-91" (THEATER COMIQUE, BELOW PENNSYLVANIA OPEN THE YEAR ROUND. Performance Every Nighi Matinee fof Ladies anil Cuilaren BU ER 11th street, AVENUE. t. RY WED- NESDAY and SATURDAY AFTERNOON. First-class In Every Respect. Variety, Drama, Burlesque and Comedy, jan30-1y 626 ON EXHIBITION AND SALE Est. j T RKRITER'S MMA FREE ART GALLERY AND STORE, FA Sree . ngravings, Paper H.: Pict the District, No. Choice O31 Paintings, Also, largest stock o} Shades, Pictures, Frames, sels. Rings, Nails, &c., in ‘49- TERMS CABH. { 626 Chromos, te. gings, indor ‘Cords and Tas- 4#x- Please remember Name and Number. jy1-1y SPRING DEBILITY, | SPRING DEBILITY, SPRING DEBILITY, LANGUOR, LASSITUDE AND maT LOW STATE OF THE SYSTEM PECULIAR TO THE SPRING OF THE FEAR, ARE IMMEDIATELY RELIEVED BY THE PERUVIAN SYRUP PERUVIAN SYRUP PERUVIAN SYRUP oR PROTECTED SOLUTION OF PROTOXIDE * OF IRON. ONE OF THE MOST EMINENT JURISTS OF NEW ENGLAND Writes toa friend as follows: **1 have tried the PERUVIAN SYRUP, and the result fully sus- tains your predictions, It has made A NEW M3 of me; infused into my system new vigor and ¢ ergy.’ Iam no jonger tremulous and debititat as Wien you last saw me, but stronger, hearticr and with larger capacity for labor, mental and physical, than at any time during the last five y " AN EMINENT DIVINE OF BOSTON SAYS: ** T have used the PERU VIAN SYRUP for some time past: it gives me NEW Vid BUOY- ARct, OF SPIRITS, ELASTICITY ANOTHER CLERGYMAN WRITES: Voyage to Europe is indefinitely postponed, have discovered the * Fountain of Health’ on this side of the Atlantic. ‘Three bottles of P - VIAN SYRUP have rescued me from the fangs of the fiend, Dyspepsia,"* FROM THE TRUMPET AN) UNIVERSAL- IST MAGAZINE, “* Many of our personal fr by the PERUVIAN SYRUP, proof more powerful than ail ‘the : YUR OWN PERSONAL EXPERIENCE! N authority can put this down—no argument can contradict it; and no good word shall be spared on our part until a knowledge of this blessing shall be spread broadcast among the people. ** PERUVIAN SYRUP PERUVIAN SYRUP PERUVIAN SYRUP Supplies, the blood with its Vital Principle of Life Element, IRON, infusing Strength, Vigor and New Life {nto all parts of the tem. Being FREE FROM ALCOHOL, its en- ergizing effects are not followed by corresponding reaction, but are permanent, SETH W. FOWLE & sO. Harrison avenue, Boston, Pamphlets free. ‘Send for one, prietors, 86 Druggists. [-m, th, 1m ee GEORGETOWN ADV’M’TS. UR MOTTO, EXCELSIOR! Pr » OF MUs- | LADIES’ GOODS. Devrerass 7 HOSIERY. nmosi GRAND OPENING. SPR! LADIES’, MISSES AND CHILDREN’S HU. SIERY. ING STYLES 25 dozen $1 CORSETS, at 50 cents each. Thesd prices will continue ONLY during the coming Weeks DOUGLASS’, NinthSt., St, Cloud Ruitdinc, sT’ ES OF PARASOLS POR et recetvind *Twitied Slik Parasols: $4 a8 Hest $175,982. \Twilied Satin 1 ran Parasols, al are y Handles. sires. 18, 20, 22. Inch. Oil Bolled Twilled Bk Parwcts lirall whet bd 20, 22, 24 inch. An entire New Stock to suleck rer, " . Cc. M. TOWSON @ CO., 636 Peunsyloania & Bouth Side, near Seven venue, apé-tr . RUPPERT, No. 403 7th Street N. Ww. Grand opening of a magnificent display of CHILDREN’S SILK and MERINO CLOAKS, LACE CAPS and BONNETS of Variety Styles ONG AND SHORT DRESSES, GIRLS and BOYS’ MARSEILLES SUITS of the latest dee Signs and best material, ALSO A PULL LINE oF 7 HY RS. WOR‘TED, GEKMAN- NEROCOLER Wools, RAID, and APPLIQUE P ATTERNS, kinds of EMBROIDERY MATERIALS, . aye-Lin RCIAL NOTICE. LADIES FINE BOOTS for Spring wear o! own make for sale al very reasouauie ged prices, Jas. H.VERMIL 610 Sth street. Opposite Pa: Ladies Boots and Shoes made to notice. d RS. SELMA RUPPERT, 4 OTH STREET. OPPostTe PATENT Has just opened a large and se INFANTS’ EY Price, ta AND CHILDREN’S LACE Cal BONNETS, RONES od 3 AND SHORT DRESSES, And all Kinds of CHILDREN’S FURNISHING GOODS Novelties in Lisle Thread G LOY ES, Black S'Ik CES, LACE GOoODs 1k MoROlDs Kand WORSTED FRINGES in all CHILDREN’S LACE CAPS marzs-tr * ENGLISH KOUND HATs, ‘ON THURSDAY and FRIDAY, 28th and 29th tost To which she cordially invites ihe iadies of Wasi ty ma tment of 1 LON made MES. J. P. PALMER, No. 1107 F STREET NORTH WEST, WILL HAVE En @RAND OPENING or FRENCH PATTERN BONNETS AND _FAMILY SUPPLIES. R MANN, © Stalls 638 abd 639 Center Market, BY Gad 20and 21 Western AT: delivered, CHOICE FRESH x SAT ALL Good Beet Roasts, steaks Other Meats in pr #z- All orders fai mar 13-tr BOCERIES ON THE CASH PLAN. Good Tea, per Ib, 25 cents, Green and ‘Teas. 30, 85 and 40c, per m, Maguiticent Imperial and Oolong ‘Teas, reuarke able for strength and flavor, per li). 5¢ Very choice Uncolored Japan Tea, per Ib., GOe. 3 i's. Duryea's Starch, 9c., aud Corn’ Starch Ale, per paper. Best Sugar-cured Hams, small size, 12\¢; largest i. per Ith. White sugar (A), 9, and Granulated 10c, per Ih, J toe Molasees, (Urigiit as New Orivans, ) per gal. c. IN@, CLEANSING, DYEING, CLEANSIN: DYEING: CLEANSING: iz SING, LADIES AND GENTLEMEN'S GARMENTS, WwW. H. | 40c. Goods deilvered: in“ Washi! ot Georges town. OHA SUN, | mall-tr 1213 Seventh st. Mand N, . ELLIOTT a Can de found at STALLS No. 62 and 53 Washington Mar- ket, (7th street wing.) and 222 K strect Market, by his friends and the lovers of CHOICE BEEF, VEAL AND MUTTON CORNED and SPICED BEEF a specialty. Marketing delivered free. fet23-6m OUN R. KELLY, DEALER IN FIRST-CLASS BEE¥. LAMB. VEAL, MUTTON, Ere, ST Ae Coa ed gee ihe Time | 49 JEFFERSON StaEEr, Georgetown, D. C., Stalls 628. 029 an 68) Sooke eS Y off muigage Ff pares Boots, Shoes, Seu ab ex: | ana 1 never excelled before or since, ‘towhich the peo- Elbert Mae: oreaaren Be ogae in r istrict Others of the | Posi Oftice. ‘ \d,"” No, G19 D street n.w. tes by ting ptly attend All not mail Bie aoe Territories will testify, oe asain delivered free of charge to ay" LECTURES. THE TRADES. LIX Conn wari: A; GAP) ser xexeR, EW YORK SHOE sToR«. MISS ANNIE E. LYNCHECOME EW HAMPSHIRE AVENUE AND M STREET NICE GOODS AT VERE Peg Oo Will deliver her lecture on HOssEwaee, PONY | cadies’ Fine KE ICES: WOMANHOOD, IBSON BROTHERS, — dies Lectin eee Te ieee = Ladies" Lasti s ppet MONDAY, MAY dra, . FRACTICAL BOOK £xD JOB PRINTERS, Kates: Fen Ftd ia un ict 5 ‘aven' ‘ashington, D.C. adies’ Best Fi f WILBERFORCE UNIVERSITY, Xenia, Onio, | SS” Fine Printing a Specialty. =. : ide. were seis Tickets, 25 cents; reserved seat! , 50 ts. ies? 0 ui saleat Hahaniyae's ascventnstints agian” | AL ON 2S C8 Ladies Pete c25j a Ny “J cob —_ {INCOLN MALL: wer vasate ete omtaoee eas | aunt yeas BRAD. ADAMS. sssseeesManager, | Buildings and Private Dwellines: Flageana Teuts | Misses” and Chiidren's Slices all kinds, good aud The Celebrated Author and Humori: Sole it + GEN. GEORGE a, Will ¢eliver his popular tor Oliver P. Mo ist, SHERIDAN, lecture upon ihe “ Life, Character, and Career of the Late Be Peony? For the benefit of t MORTON MONUM At the above hall, p.m. Reserved ‘seats (without extra cl cents, to be had to-day at Brad, Adams’. he ENTAL FUN on MUNDAY, April 15. a 7:30 Db, M4AENIFICENT EXHISITION oF FINE WOOLLENS FOR . GENTLEMEN'S WEAR, CONSISTING OF THE LATEST LONDON AND PARIS NOVELTIES UNDER THE SUPERVISION OP H. D. BARR, for sale or rent. for ‘Proof Awning Material. BANKERS. $100, $200, the only genuine ‘sep15-tr $25, $50, $500. majority of Wall street houses and men are as hbors, and many of them havea honest as their nel; world wide The t over $1,000 in less than 60 days circular, free,—(New York Tribune, MEMBER will execute negotiated on respondence Am. Mining New York. it National Trust A Eapy, JUST BETURNED jouth America, has twenty sprays = 1p the Conven 's of Brazil, for trimming Streets aps-6* FROM of |G CAS) Gold anting Watch, jeweled movement, Chronometer $82. eo to Auction to Buy Watches? LL. EY'S NEW JEWELRY STORE, 437 9th ST=4™ GRINDING , FILE MANUFACTORY. Lye) and Iron Tools and Im ents Ground (Late of Kelley & Barr.) Tikes SPECIALTY. Fis and Hane feet by x and {T FILES and RASPS on hand, W. N. COBB, Cutter, J. SCHEITLIN, Proprietor, (Late of Bells, New York.) ap3-1m Cor. 7th and I strects 8.0. _ (PSE ENTIRE sTOCK OF FURNITURE Gentlemen Desiring Garments Wherein or ~ Tmtedt ee mua HARMON, BOSWELL & Co., 313 Biohth street n. w., te is offered to cash buyers : AT THE VERY LOWEST FIGURES, A. BAKS & 00., ‘Stock must be sold to close business, apé-Im 921 Pennsylvania Avenue. Call early and secure bargains. apé-1m Seeupled by” Stre, Mich Ladios wishing tress MERCHANT TAILOR, do well to upon her at 506 9th st. ape-3t* Offers for sale the balance of his stock at and below i, P. JEANNERET, bots hemel MoNiligr eae END HOUND it mar8-2m 1111 Pennsylvania ave. » w- THURSDAY, april 11. are, | ALLE Femmoyivanta ave, 0. "Dress-making in allits branches, __ap-Im OOK sINDING, The Informed that the Pe a Seances fore. ~ ploy. med out will be in the au rir) 6 hag always beon & character- * 1012 Pa, + ve., 34 floor, ape-ly MSS Videraz.e pecocrion pee dp eee 771 : ee oer Wea | es, Children’s Fine Kid Ties. Gent's Fine C; Gent's Fine ents® Ge lid Gents’ Workin * Gents —- cH housand other sty! sented. wae: ‘One Price Only, apd-4t sane Be. if Hand-stitehed jw ¢ 0s. and 738 ua 2 aif Haud-stiched Congress”. °s Bor, QPEcIsL BARGAINS!:: $50,000 WORTH OF NEW GAITERS AND TIE; At L, HEILBURN 8, No, 402 SEVENTH STREET N.W., Sign of “That Old Woman of Mine,” and Lace Side-Lace Gaiters, $1.25 to Seamless Button, Our $2.50 FRENCH HEEL’ the leader, Ladies Buskins and Slippers, 40s. . ‘with protection, $1. Eid Button Heeled, for children, 602. Children’ frien ay, § Laces and Ties, all Léather, 260. best makes of Gent’ "and dren * shoes, al widths: in eidless variety 5 api has Gent's Hand-sewed Gaiters, $3, en's Comfort, ve a ‘That $2 Gent's Gaiter, tant be beat. = Gent's Office and Work Men's Lasting and Buckskin Ladies’ Gaiters, 5c, Wsuincren nome REMEDY, DE. LEWIS’ PLASTER. SEVEN FOR A QUARTER. Porous sane Site ta oa ‘Scio Sold by ati Drugetate ak for a Otroular, , J 24ve JUST RECEIVED A FINE LOT or STRAWBERRIES. FRANK J. TIBBETS, PALACE MARKET,