Evening Star Newspaper, April 15, 1878, Page 4

"THE EVENING STAR. MONDAY Weather Indications To-day. OFrics OF CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER, i Yashington, April i», 1878 For New England. lake region and middle Au y antic states, ‘partly clou pudy wea- ther, with occasional showers, winds mostly fi orth to east, stationary temperature, ationary or rising baron LOCAL NEWS. Amusements, &c., To-night. National Theater.—*The Chimes of mandy” by the Hess’ English Opera Comp: Theater Comique.—Varieties. Congrecationa Church.—Old time concert by the Hutchinsons. Lincoln Hail.—Leeture by Miss Annie E. Lynehiecombe Blarini’s Hall.—Lecture sky, of the Swedish by Lient Wawrin Sweden as it is. Condensed Locals. From J.C. Parker we have the New York rs in advauce of the mails. he steamer Lady of the Lake, which has recently undergone thorough repairs at the Alexandria ship yard, resumed her trips to Norfolk this morning. She is now in first class order. Kev. Henry Bailor. of the Rehoboth Baptist Church (colored) yesterday baptised 19 eon- Yerts in the Eastern Branch of the Potomae, about (co) persons being assembled on the banks to see the ceremony. Etta Brent, the only daughte1 John Carroil Brent, esq. of this the vows of a Sister of Charity house of the order in the Un of the late ty, has taken Joseph's. Emmittsburg, Md., and hi on her mission to St. Louis. At the Epiphany Chureh last night, congregation witnessed the conti persons by Bishop Pinekney. The ornamented with flowers and palms. Bishop Pinckney made a very impressive address to the candidates. We are pained to other estimable lac all telsey, whose nobilit her to all who had the p friend. She survived two hu son, for many years a Mississipp bar. and ¢ Henry Sey. late comptroller of this eity ympositor made us say in Stak in reference Worthin ture opinion of t fe u dred herent. On the Houses of Congress at the last session, as it siook Ian Tue shores lowdownan (eek empowers the Commissioaers to evaploy such pie pe en ne | Caroling watece: toocn eek officers and to make such provisions 18 tay t The Law Lyceum of Columbia University | rthan those on the Poto | he potted apennble them to conduct e elected officers S int as follows: | din ruinous failures. The department. In this respe fi lay n rker, ‘ M.M. Va pre les 1D. Sloan, president: A.W. Lo corresponding secre urer. The J.P. D.S.. Saturday evening Franklin building, discussed the r “That Hayes’ policy is. beneficntl to. the coun try and it was dec ‘The fol ds Mi Bowler, pre »bbs, 3. Bi river at Carter's wharf lock to-day. sedale base ball club has been organ. ized as fol O'Brien, ¢.: Pi Wile hams, Ist b., Lake, 2d b.? Lynes, 3d 2.: Kane, 8-¢: Smallwood, 1 f.; Hint, ¢. f.:and Noble, ES. t. Matthews’ Cecelia Young Smith ir, Which will be comple b mith was for many y MH the choir of St. Aloysius church. District for ding at 8 o’cloek this was found ina olbetween Land on yesterd District of Columbia Horti Was hell at Odd Fellows’ hall + When the work of organiza o hiwest. was rs and robbed of wearing Xe. The nee was made kK window, and the premises by ransacke ation at omac, who withessed nverts by F ohn H {) Baptist chureh ssoviation met 1. and disenssed | awery” and convict y. Dr. White, of Rev. D.C. De- im for the ben- Jast night at rm did not must ct to proceed to he barge Cockade Cit U.S. Marshal's sale to ‘ cree of the U ¥ Was to-day sold at as. Hass for $2.312.5), S. Distriet C tion with the tons a: te, which was bequeathe en. Washington to th Washington, and his ward is, it m be interesting Catherine Coga, mother of ‘Ida, testified that | At the Washington Hall, corner 3d st she was sent for to come hom: il in | and Pennsylvania avenue, there will be the morning. an hour after the transaction. | humorous lecture and musical entertainment and see the condition of her chil 1e did | to-morrow evening. net know anything about it, except what | Mount Vernon Place Church.—Hon. 8. S the child told her. she then told the | Cox. lectures here t | story as the child “had told it her. |“ Poetry of Mec! Martha Young testified that she Knew John | series of three lec Thomas aud the child. She went to the house one week ago, and he was putting on the LETTERS FROM THE PEOPLE. SEASON—THE RIVER ALMOST —- AR OF THE VINNY TRIBES YES CAUSES Our Sch OF IT. The fishermen on our river.are despondent. The results of their efforts thus far, this sea- re almost an utter failure, not only infthe shad and herring eateh, but of rock, pereh and catfish, all of Which ‘are becoming scarce. Both the seine and gill men agree that the canse | of this dearth is the over-fishing of the shores, | both in and out of season, and, in the abs of or failure to properly enforce existing la . Burdens. Editor Star. bropos of the school fund duestion, would it not be well for those having its disbursement in charge to “cut their coat according to their cloth,” and not build ge School houses, organize ‘new schools, and éf- Ploy additional teachers, when at the same time they are perfectly aware that they have hot sufficient means to support those already in existence? If the statement so oft-repeated be true, that one-third of our school population | are the chitdren of non taxpayers, aga mst the the cause is likely to continue. The owners of , Njustice of educating whom we are continu- seines charge that the gilnet mea one doing | 2 Protesting, it seems strangely inconsistent the damage, while the latter declare that the | that we should reduce the teachers’ salaries to former do the greatest amount of mischief. | thelr present low figure, shorten the school The seine men advance very plausible reason ifeyaand economize in other ways, and yet at io wytain their premises ; among them, that it | the same time plan additional Sth batdent is Impossible for the fish to ascend the river in | {vould not be necessary but for the burden wt "nee of the thousands of gill nets to | the support of this class of non-taxpayers. them off, forcing th kaspawn. | 8 Not merely a local but a national disgrace und elsewhere. The gill netters deny | that our public schools should be forced annu- «i say that most of their nets are speci. | ally to Knock, pauper-like, for assistance at y'made for shad eatehing, and do not pre. | the doors of Congress: and if forced irto this vent the free passage of herring and ‘the | bankruptcy (as it seems they are) by anunjust smaller fish, while the seines not only gobble | burden, then let us relieve ourselves in future up the large fish, but thousands of tons of by denying the privilege of our schools to those small perch, rock, shad, catiish, &c., are au. | WhO have no just claim om us, and throw the nually dragged ashore and left to perish with- | TeSPousibility where it belongs—on the gov- out any care being made to free them ; besides, | €™Ment, whieh alone is responsible for the the seines utterly destroy the spawn deposited | Presence of this classamong us, CrTizen. by the shad and other favorite species of fish. | te Newspaper Wrecks im Washing- whit i ton. 5 ft undisturbed, would Keep up the ai Editor Star:—Another journalistic death in is view the gill-netters would appear to | our midst! What Is the Caner ay aes early de- the best of the argument, but it is | mise of 30 many of the newepaeek ea ee Probable that an authoritive enforcement of | this cliy? I presume the nanan reply to the some regulat interrogative will be, Want of patronage ; but why are not the ads forthcoming? The’ gene: rality of the journals referred to seemed. to have deen condueted with ability, and Iam Sure that a city, with a population as numer ous as our own, and occupying sueh a promi- Pnent social and political position as dees Wash- ington, ought certainly to be able to support more daily journals than heretofore have suc- ceeded in establishing themselves upow a solid foundation. The Stak, alone, seems to pur- sue the even tenor of {i$ way, increasing in in- fluence and usefulness, unmindful of the wan wrecks Which have strewn the beach. -A/ District Government Affairs. THE BILL TO ABOLISH THR POLICE BOARD, The District Commissiovers to-day addressed a communication to Hon. E, H. Rollins, ehair- man of the sub-committee of the Senate on the District of Columbia, i reply to a letter from the ing certain inquiries im respect bolishing tbe police boar al it’ is very desirable the police under the control of the exeentive authority of the District, but. we recommend the substitution of the bill whiek pz s mutt land and Virgi From present i will fish enough caught this season to anyt like pay for the outtits. Many of the old pl Will not be fished with seines this year.and the shores are represented as. swarming Witi labore tramps looking fer employment. Stony Point amd Fairy Landing are the prin. shores on the Virginia side where seines will be used. and on the Mar: prospects ea . Dressed catfish are even now sell- markets for seven cents per pouna, perch range from forty to seventy- cents per bunch for good ones. e also becoming searce, and a good-sized stu geon js now regarded by tishermen as a priz The few shad now be brought up the river ostly packed in ice and sent to the Nort narkets, the prices there being qui Jackson City ch at the south e: ong bridge, is be Mr. it, but with vy. number of shad ta! en to ten at eaeh haul and a few hun Onthe lower Pot defective.” WERE E in the Commissioners’ d cleaning the alleys nrgetown for the ew Hones, Win. Buc Joln Mann, John Cudmore, $i T. Costello, John Murphy, and Co. were informal: JohnH. ut it would be for the ber if fishing w Ctwoor thr S ADVICE TO THE Gr -—This morning, when the grand jur were called in the Criminal Court, Suc Wylie remarked that he hid seen in the new i had been some dissension in the grand jury room asto questions of law. If they had a inte | } and James Gannon’s $5,104. Fow! court a ure but | 12g the lowest bidder of the two, he will pro. few case: : trouble | bably get the work. Ut Such questions, for it was their province | - ne Belt deal w a in so large a body as the | issued by Inspecte forge in’ frame . build northwest building 1. RC S' osed of laymen not versed in | ssions on questions of law lead | nd no good resul When such e he would ad instead of into a dispute and wasting the pui «. they should come into court and re¢ rnetions on such points. r. Reed (the foreman) remarked that it serious dispute as he understood it, | but he was not present that aay. They were quite anxious to know how the reports got out. Judge Wylie—Oh, w he newspapers will find out things which other men Know noth ing about. was glad to hear that. the trouble was slight, and repeated that if such questions should come up again, they should come into court and receive instructions. He mentioned, that if they did not get ter, he would be compelled to dise shortly. vr. Reed stated that the apparent de} porting business, was due to the di Ting Withesses. court: remarked, Craig, repair pet, Georgetown aur a brick buildin. venue ; ). John O'Dea, construct a brick dwelling, ith, between L and M streets northeast: $50. Albert Howard, me building, 23d street, between’ venue and D street northw 30. e Amusements. Notional Theater.—The Hess English Opera Company, wisely begin thei Ss engaye- ment. by presenting to-mght that most. de- of all new operas. “The AS gi lightful and sparkling a n by their tirst- treat. 7 >mique promises his week, and will keep its promise. Congregational Church.—There will be an old time concert here this evening by the Hutehinson family, assisted by Grace Green- wood in select readings, and Prof. Bischoff in performance on the organ. Lincotn Hall.—Miss Anniv delivers here t i “Womanhood. reputation of doubt. sustain fit of Wilberfoi w st The promptly report any such difficulty that_ they should to. tae the Lynehecome, lecture on peome has the r, and will no ure is for the bene- ity, Xenia, Ohio. Mena prner of “ih and 8 26th and 27th of this court. and expre: ed the hope that would be no further ause for remaras. VERDICT OF GUILTY IN THE GEO: Casr.—To-day, in the the case of John Taoma OY, abONt TS years old, charged With With intent to commit a rape on a child of 4 years, was. tried. r wre exhibit on the lot. s, the 2th, 25th, month, child's shoes and she was erying, The witne asked what was the matter: and he said ol sent for the f cursing terribly. Bettie on the day of 7 ina ba After they bloody. mother Thomas bez APPEALS FROM THE PoLtc: States Attorney H. H. Wells hi tions that every appeal ea ir yiwasat the house anes on also left Mr. Custis s¢ dir West of the Observatory Mr. Custis never sold this ed the lots to be sold for er THE TewrenaNce M lin Leasue held a fine n at their hall, Mr. W. C.H. Davis’ introdue Rev. Dr. Kendric made addresses. Tweedale gay ations, and the musie was by Miss Addie Prosperi, Misses Allen, Smith, | Florence Hopkins, Mr. Smith and Master Lo ‘Sano. The Dashaways held a rousing meeting Jnvoln Hail last. nizht—Mr. John B. Wheeler siding. Addresses were made mphreys, Hon. Hiram Price, C! v. Dr. Kendrick, , delphia: Miss MeDonaid of Baltimor “Over the Hills From the Poorhouse, Misses We Burkhart and Sallie Westharpe 3 ud the singing by the | 1 id, wh i Mr The open-air temperance meeting on the of 7th street and the avenue y aflernoon was ve ply attend: e spoke on the wines of the Bib cient methods of preventing fe Dr. Lawre! mentation. "@ spoke of woman and her COMING Races AT BriGurwoon axp B NING s.—The entries for the trotting meetin: at Brightwood will close on Saturday. 3 Obe Sanderson has six horses in this meeting. James Morrow I some promising yo ft, of Richmoi entered ig h School has thi : f e e from ihe Police rence: she saw the condition of the At | Court shall be put on the docket for trial the Had nag When she went to find Thomas, he | day after it is fled with the clock cond cae had hid’ under the house. Dr. A. B. Phelps end has requested the officers of the Police Court to send up ever: al case the very day it is perfected. This is done because when it is thus fresh he is able to find the witnesses: while even a week or ten days’ delay renders @ conviction almost impossible in many cases. testified as to the medical examination of the child. The case was submitted to the ju without argument, and a verdict of guilty was returned, -BROAD STREET THEATER, PHILADELPHIA, UNDER MR. ForD’s MANAGEMENT.—The man. agqmnent of this fine theater, whieh is owned Two Cases best calicoes, 5 cents per yard; by Mr Clarke, will, says the Philadelphia | €W spring dress goods, all prices: black cash- Ledger, of the 13th inst.. pass for the next sea- | meres, all Wool, 50 cents; new stock of black son into the hands of Mr. John T. Ford, who, | grenadines, ali py cassimeres for men itis said. is the oldest in service of allthe the. | aud boys’ Wear, 25 37, 40, 50e., up. Spring 31, carpets; new mattings, at Tow: atrial managers of this country. Mr. Ford mat fowson’s cheap dry managed in Philadelphia, in a musical way, | 800ds store, 636 Pennsylvania ave., south side. twenty-seven years agi i th Advt. r building. at r ie, occupied the A « Edwin Forrest To MoTHers snp FaTHERs w fully recommend the Boys’ Clothing B. Robinson & Co., 99 Pennsylvania avenue, and feel satisfied thata visit will not be re- retted. All the latest styles of boys’ and chil- iene clothing for the spring now received.— Adet. most cheer- ig House of presenti attractions at that house. a successful management for twenty-five 's in Baltimore, Washington and the South, But his continuovs nas been his chief work ina dramatic sense. His life has hot only been marked by theati eal labors, as the friend an ociaty Of same our greatest Actors and managers—notably Jefferson, Booth, Clarke, Owens and tt but Mr. Ford has held a variety of pa trusts in B: —___ _ Goxp is given in change to all buyers at Gon: nolly’s, GUS’ Ith street. THE COURTS, CRIMINAL CourtT—Judge Wilie. To-day, John E. Smith was put on trial ona el ‘ault with intent to kill J. W.H. cutting him on the neck, on the 25th The defence wis an alibi, and the y found a verdict of not guiliy. Equity Count—Judge MacArthur. ie more with a success that has made him a representative man in many re spects. Tt was the earnes: desire of Mr. J. S. Clarke that Mr. Ford should become the his Broad eet property, departure to Europe toh | pair for 25 cents, GEORGETOWN. FALL OF JEWELL's GREEN-Hovse.—The south wall of the green-house of Mr. Henry Jewell. fronting on the north side of Gay street, near High, gave way about 8 o'clock on Saturday evening. The crashing of the glass made a startling noise. A good many plafts were destroyed. RopBeRY.—Friday night, or early Saturday morning, a thief entered the fancy store of Mr. Wm. Oliver, corner of Erospecy and Ma streets, and stole a number of faney art The REVIVAL AT DUMBARTON STREET We chureh was crowded at the services last nf pnt and several persons presented them- selves for prayers. During the day eleven per- sons joined the church. GRratNn.—Arrived by canal—Boat Medl with 2,500 bushels wheat and 1,000 bushels corn to Hartley & Bro.: also, 700 bushels wheat to H.eM. Taibott. rail—400 bushels corn to same. There was no meeting on ‘change to- day. Market dull. 5 THE VICTORY OF THE LEGS.—Our business men are generally in such a hurry that they must ride, even if they Wait hal! an hour for a street-car to ride in. Not one in ten of our ladies can walk over a mile on a stretch with- out producing frightful weariness or symp- toms of approaching illness. It profits us little to know that Bertha Von Hillern got a belt or a chamjionship or a something or other for walking he: self nearly to death. We need the rugged health which comes from vigorous and reasonable exercise. Horseback riding is good, but-many of ushave no horses. We read |. in vain the sign or bridge or ferry-boat which says: ‘Walk your horses,” when we have no horses to walk. But who have the use of two sound legs apiece can walk ourselves, if we choose, Bayard Taylor walked all over Europe, ard saw far more than if he had gone incars. Every healthy person ought to take a hearty, cheery walk every day. Combining the walk With pleasure or Business it becomes a joy. Taking it as a task, itis as dismal as the pe nful steps of a haif-exhausted Weston, or the dredging so weary of Champion O' Lea y- (Philadeiphia Time: 4e-The Presbytery of Newcastle, England, is diseussing the propriety of admitting to the communion persons employed in bar-rooms, especially on Sundays. 4%-Chace, the defaulting treasurer of the on mills of Massachusetts, has been a rested and committed for a hy CITY ITEMS. RING OVERCOATS at 6,8, 10,12 and 15 a UA. Straus’, 1011 Pennsylvania avenue. 40 cents per pound. C, A. Pren- x 12th and ( sireets, 15 is needed to prove the great s Headache Specijic. Itcures minute ac headache in 5 to THE MosT PoWERFit every species of i Bitlers, a pure the fin known antidote to “s Stomach malaria is Hoste'te, e botanical med St antiseptic ies, 2 OILY substances always ageravate skin dis- eases. Ointments are therefore rather hur.ful than benefi . Glenn's Sulphur Soap, which inst of cloguing the pores with s, as might have been expecte ‘eded oleaginous compounds affections. ir Dye produces no a Hilt’ metallic lustre, MOTHERS, MOTHERS, MOTHERS.—Don't fail to procure Winsiow's Soothing Syrup for all diseases of teething in children. It relieves the child from pain, cures wind colic, regu- lates the bowels, and, by giving relief and health to the child, gives rest to the mother. Harpy TIpINGs ior nervous sufferers, and those who have been dosed, drugged, and quacked. Pulvermacher’s Electric Belts effec- decay. Book and Journal, with information worth thousands, mailed free. Address Pul- vermacher Galvanic Company, New York City. 618.d&kly To LADIES AND ‘We wish to ttention to A. Fischer's Chemical Scour. nd Dyeing Establishment, No. 906G street. near ‘th Sireet. y promptly adopting the latest Improvements, whether of American or European invention, he is enabled to do his work ina manner not to be Hot possessing these faei Hsing and dyeing Ladies’ and Gent's suits are. in fact. the cheapest in the city en account of his superior Work. N. B,—A specialty of his con. sists in removing spots from eostly party dress cc * experience. His d iser re- moyes grease spots effectually from an cle, and careful pressing gives them an appearance f newly made. “Kid Gloves cleaned; two CHuRcH continues to increase in interest. | tually cure premature debility, weakness and | —_————______. GEORGETOWN ADV’M’TS. UH MOTTO, EXCELSIOR! CLEANSING, CLEANSING, CLEANSING, DYEIN: CLEANSING, LADIES AND GENTLEMEN'S GARMENTS, mal 5 and never excelled before or since, to which the le of the District and thousands of others of the tates and Territories will testify, ee nor LUMBER. WILLET & LIBBEY, CORNER 61H STREET AND NEW YORK Ay. OUR REDUCED PRIVES: FLOORING, (Clear.of Knots)..+... 4... $23 00 VA. PINE BOARDS. + 1400 WHITE PINE CULLS, (Dressed)... ..... 20 00 WASHBOARDS, (dressed and jointed, clear) 15 00 CASE BOARDS, (18 inches wide, dressed) 25 00 WE SELL LOWER THAN OTHERS, WE KEEP THE LARGEST STOCK, 2. Tavior wood. May The programme Benning’s on Ms ‘There will be three 0 nada wil the running Iand 1. 1 Ss euch day a mile dash, mil * heats, hur- 5 nt hurdles : ond day, one and one-fourth mile, mile heats, and two mile; third day. one and one-eighth mile, two mile heats, and handicap hurdle races, inile heats. wiped silk: COLORED SIL: 'S. all sh: ajle I shades, all price: aud 7 Xeellent quality bla satin finish, sublime quality Freneh silk, #125: th a argains ; sil nes: lace stripe bunti: buntings; black cashmeres, very all pure Wool. wide double width, se; black silk warp Henrietta shawls; Carter's, 711 Market color: black cashmer Space. — Adit ‘THE METROPOLITAN PRESBYTERIAN CuURCH, Capitol Hill, yesterday moramg, held i service to commemorate the treedom The pulpit was dee fferings, and addr Rev. Dr. Chester; rintendent of the Sab- { the board of erated with floral wero made by the pa Mr. Robert Leith, su bath school: Mr. Birchard, deacons: Mr. Thos. there was singing by the Sab! ren and the choi hist was read to the S ry of the chureh ‘The Baltimore Asner. A large audience ue yester- he marriag D. day afternoon, the ¢ of Mr. Joseph R. Jacobi. Miss Esther K. Pimes, of this elt by the Rev. R. Kraus. wards heid at the resi- nother, at the close of Was perform A reception was dence of the bride's c. | erence. aL. Saturday, Howard vs. Brandt; decree for DEEDS ts FEE have been filed as follows:— | gpecitie tecorerye Honmnn ee conese Gite §: TPavisand P. Farner, trustees, to M. | for taking testimony extended. Hands V5. : y 2 3, S¢ 3: Fe d Hands; Examiner Ingersoll to take proof. pDaugh vs. Harbaugh; trustee's bond ap- roved. United States, ex rel. Walter vs. $5,000, lots nto J. W. Wil. 01 y 8 Net 4£90pe", | Northern Liberty Market Company ; Examiner 8 Tot 19, sq. 22; | Jonnson to take testimony... Band vs. Brown + - Wright, $1,150, lot 1%, | rule en receiver. Cook vs. Cook : allowatwee of Jones et_al., 8. rustees, to A.G. $50 per month alimony and $75 as coujsel fees aley, $2,000, lots 2 to 10, sq. 60; A. G. Haley on behalf of wife. Hover vs. Mzvonvey; ap- fo C. A. Smith, $—, sae property: Enoch | peal to general term. Ausonia Copper Com- Totten to B. H. Warner, trustee, $5,000, lots pany vs. Shepherd; trustee’s bond approved. and 27, sq. 368; W. F. Thyson to C. C. Bautter ys. aibson: motion to strike ont de- muirer filed. Wells ys. Fisher: discharge of restraining order. Payne, administrator, vs. Shepherd; appeal to the general term. Latta vs, Kilbourn; injunetion ordered to coutinue ; till further hearing. Henderson ys. G ; Richard Cruit, sr..—, | Geeree that defendant ewes plaiutit’ §900, aad Be ep Sielts Andrews to 4.8. | that he pay the same. Edison vs. Western Vest, $1, lot 10, “Bagley’s Purchase :" R. H. | Union Telegraph Company et al. ; defendant's lots 14 to’ 16, sq. 60; J. 8. ustee, to William Leach, $ »» | motion of July 12, 1876, overruled ; thirty days squaye ‘65; J. G. McRae to Mathew Spicer. granted to file answer, leave to withdraw ap- $00, part 9 W. Corcoran to J. peal taken March 9, 1878, and_ that G. B. Pres- C. Griffin. sq cott have leave to file plea. Goodyear Dental , to George 5, square 99, and lots 10 and 13, sq: 4, ‘Isherwood ;” R.C. Fox to Adele Williams, £5, lots63 to 67 inciusive, square 193. THE ARLINGTON TURNPIKE COMPANY.— The unlawful detainer case brought by the Arlington Turnpike company against Samuel Pallant, toll keeper, was before Squire Mills, of Alexandria, Saturday, and decided for the defendant on ‘the ground that the directors had not authorized the suit which was brought to decide upon the legality of the election of the present Board of Directors of the Arling- ton” Turnpike mpany. It is claimed that the company h forfeited its charter, and the Alexandria Gazette says: “The people of the county will be glad When the road is thrown open to the public, and the exaction of tolls stopped.” Vuleanite Company vs. Brightwell; time for takin; testimony ey defendant extended to Ma; ts, 1878. Bolden vs. Bolden; decree ya- cating so much of order of April 5, 1878, as re- fers cause to auditor, and ad, ydging that de- fendant—Central Building Association—re- cover $599.85. POLICE CourT—Judge Snell. To-day, James Hall, colored,who was caught by a merchant with his hands in the pocket of a lady customer in his store and turned over to Officer Duvall, was sent to the chain gang for 9 days in default of $200 bonds. Alexander Dyer and Richard Williams were fined $ each for street profanity. Henry Johnson alias Charles Johuson, a suspicious colored loafer and tramp, was sent down to the chain gang. George Smackum was up on a charge of smacking his wife with his open hand; but complainant failing to appear, he was dis- charged. Nathaniel Branson, assault on Rol ert Bean ; 5. John H. Bladen and H. A. Jack- BEAUTIFUL (Pacific) lawns, 10; beautiful IF YOU BUY FOR CASH, YOU MUST CALL ON WILLET & LIBBEY, Corner 6th street and New fork avenue. B@-NO BRANCH YARD, aps-tr YW 48H Incron HOME REMEDY. DR. LEWIS’ PLASTER, SEVEN FOR A QUARTER. Ii d six small. Sur Capcine and Porous tre cure for Guts, Burns, Bruises and eumatism. Sold by all Druggists. Ask for a Circular, jang8-1y (cBoaver CHEAPER THAN EVER. A Full Supply at All Prices, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL AT WM. BALLANTYNE & SON'S, AMUSEMENTS. LECTURES. NATIONAL THEATER. Opera. | Ferre Ow swanxx RETURN FOR ONE WEEK ONLY, by Li at. WAWRIN-KY » 8p. w. THIS EVEN. The most brilliant organization in America, ING, at Marint's Hall. - a THE HES3 GRAND | COURSE OF LECTURES ENGLISH OPERA COMPANY. | ae Sig. G. Operti, Musical Director. The repertoire for the week will inclada the reigning musical sensation of the season, Monday, Apri! 15 CHIMES OF NORMANDY. | Thursday, Apri! 18— BOHEMIAN GIRL, Friday—Gala Night—VILLARS* DRAGOONS, first time in this eity, and last act of CHIMES OF NORMANDY. Lo preparation of MARTHA and FRA DIAVO- Monday. ‘ 233—Mice DAVENPORT, red’ by Au ‘ompany. Sapper Y ABOPULA CES, ‘The management will retain ic prices during this enzagem: regular dramat- at. seais Sale of UMOROUS LECTURE AND MUSI- CAL ENTERTAINTMENT At Washington Hail. corner 3d st. and Penn: yania ave, east, TUESDAY EVENING, Apri Tickets, 25 ef ‘apl3 3: ‘OOD, in Seiect Readings, upon the great Organ, will Will give the BALLOT Te<T and other Spiritual Phenomena in fuil gastiont. Admission 25 Cents. these Phenomena, ER 0omi = BELOW P: Conjurers ec. not imitate P= 152 UE, 2ith street, NSYLVANIA AVENUE, OPEN THE YEAR ROUND. Performance Every Ni Matinee for Ladies and’ Children EVERY WED- NESDAY and SATURDAY AFTERNOON. First-class In Every Respect. Wariety, Drama, Burlesque and Comedy. jan30-1y 26 ON EXHIBITION 2a 626} AND SALE {626 KH Sr. AT Esr, MARKHEITER’S FREE ART GALLERY AND STORE, No, 626 E 8TREET. Choice Oil Paintings, Engravings, Chromos, &¢. Al: it stock of Paper Hangings, Window larg Shaces, Pic sels, Rings, N Be TER Frames, Picture Cords aud . &e., in the District, ERMS CABH, #a~ Please remember Name and Number. jy’ ‘Tas- I\HE SPRING IS HERF.— 010 is the ty S-11,—Ladies’, Gents and Ch. oi! Wearing Apparel, Boots, Shoes, €c.. at ex. traordinary high cash prives. at “JUSTHUS Old Siand, ). 619 D street n.w, will be promptly attended LADEES’ GOODS. D OUGLASsS’ CORSETS! it All notes by mati r CORSETS: SIXTY STYLES. We will sell during the comiag week only, 25 dozen $1.25 fs . ial CORSETS AT $1 EACH, Recollect this price is for the coming week oul: commences Thursday, 11th inst. at the theater. al3 | take a part at Congregational Church, MONDAY | EVENIN AL Tasik Tickets only 25 cents. ap13-2t" UNDAY FVEYING, AT 7:30 O'CLOCK, IN SHELDON'S HALL, 1004 F street DW. MES. LOUIE M KERNS | MOUNT VERNON | Comer 9h and K TUESDAY. APRIL 16,1878. | HON. 8. 8. € Subject—** Poetry of Mi TUESDAY, APRIL 23,1878 ars REV. W. P. HARRISO. Chaplain House of Represent Subject— National Sentiment A Liberty.* ACE CHURCH, Essential FRIDAY. APRIL > HON. K. We. OMPSON, Secretary of the Navy, * Kinsale? Tickets, $1 for the gents: at’ Metzen bookstores, and a! cture, Tam anthoriy: dentially_hindere Singse tic a the nhounce tary Thompsor J.B. WILSO . HALL: MISS ANNIE E. LYNCHECOME will deliver her lecture on WOMANHOOD, MONDAY, MAY 61, FOR THE BENEFIT Oo} WILBERFORCE UNIVERSITY, Xenia, Onio. Treasurer. For the benefit of the MORTON MONUMENTAL FUND, Atthe above hall, on MUNDAY, April 15. a P.w. Reserved ‘seats (without extra cents, to be day at A IMEN'S GOODS. ENTLEMEN’S HATS. Just received, fresh stoc spring Wear riment entiemen* 1 Lo chi SILK UMBREL 5 ,STINEMETZ. Harrer, Pe ave. next cor, 13 hist, 0 from Gingham from cents up. Boft and Stitt THATS Of the latest styles aud at the lowest market prices, WALTER KEK, 1419 Pennsytvania i aye-tr ‘Avowe Witatdes Hove, M4@N%IFIcCENT EXHIBITION M. SYILLIAN has this year mad READY-MADE DRESSES, and is now constantly receiving invoi Tourist and other Suits in all the desirable shades aud materials, direct from his house in Paris. d ALso, A choice line of Silk and’ Cashmere Mantillas, Capes. Circulars, Linen Dusters, Muslin and €: ico Wrappers, U) P. Cor: and new and exclusive desiens BONNETS, MILLINERY G00D8 and FINE DRESS TRIMM s of Kilt, rgarments, all at very attractive prices. 7, PENNSYLVANIA AVE apn _7Cite Trevise, Paris, G #45» openin or FRENCH PATTERN BONNETS AND ROUND HATS, On THURSDAY and BRIDAY, April 11th ana 2th, To which the Ladies of Washington and vic are respectfully invited, MRS. M, J. HU apl0-tr_ No. 621 and 623 D Street N.W. MEE, bP SEANNERE’ MA wd Gi T, nA Choice assortment of ele RENCH BONNETS AND ROUND H THURSDAY. over Broadhead’s, want A ATs, April 11, 939 Peansylvania ave., ess-making in all its brauches, i. iet NEW, STYLES OF PARASOLS Fod Hesse si, ‘Twilled nity the Spring and Summer Trade of 1878, ik Parasols, $1.25, 1.60, $1,75, $2. Twilled Satin DeChen Parasols, with fancy handles, $1.50, $1.75. $2. $2.50. Parasols, all silk. with fancy handles, $1.50. $1.75, $2, $2.50, etc, Oil Boiled silk Para- sols, with fancy handles. in all sizes, 18, 20, 29, 24 inch. Oi Bolled ‘Twilled Silk Parasols, in ail sizes, 24 inch, An entire New Stock to select from. Cc, M. TOWSON & CO., 636 Pennsylvania Avenue, apé-tr South Side, near Seventh Street. (®8. RUPPERT, No. 403 7th Street N. We Grand opening of a magnificent display of CHILDREN'S SILK and MERINO CLOAKS, LACE CAPS and BONNETS of Variety Styles. LONG AND SHORT DRESSES, GIRLS and BOYS’ MARSEILLES SUITS of the latest de- signs and best material, ALSO A FULL LINE OF BERLIN ZEPHYRS. WOR3TED, @ERMAN- TOWN and’ NERCOLER WOOL8, x LACE, BRAID, and APPLIQUE PATTERNS, and all kinds of EMBROIDERY MATERIALS, &c., &e. apé6-1in GPEC IAL NOTICE. LADIES FINE BOOTS for Spring wear of my own make for sale at very reasonable prices, JAS. H. VERMIL 610 Opposite Patent Omes, Ladies Boots and Shoes made to order at short notice, mar30-tr [ ELMA RUPPERT, M®* SEEN OTH STREET, OPPOSITE PATENT OFFICE, Has just opened a large and select assortment ot INFANTS’ AND CHILDREN’S LACE CAPS and BONNETS, ROBES, LONG AND SHORT DRESSES, And all kinds of CHILDREN’S FURNISHING GOODS. Novelties in Lisle Thread GLOVES, Black Silk MI1TS, LACES, LACE GOODS and EMBROID- ERIKS, SILK and z WORSTED FRINGES in all the newest styles. CHILDREN’S LACE Cars made to order. S.J. P. PALMER, No, 1107 F STREET NORTH WEST, WILL HAVE HER GRAND OPENING oF FRENCH FATIEAS FONNETS ENGLISH BOUND HATs, iN 'URSDAY and FRIDAY, 28th and 29th inst., “Howllet she cordially invites the ladies of Wash> ington and vicinity. marg5-tr SEZKS FATTERNS RECEIVED-—Dress- making from Latest Parisian sty lee.—8. lag age Frnglng, OOS" 9 ata nals Minaribcosmn 8 "21s ponnayitanie eechue, REST PATTERNS, all the new sty! % us received by zy EES O04, co and Blank Books ities. tne Weop-iy PROFESSION AL. N. DUTTON, and Engi "e Hocns 18 aiid 19, Bate Deposit Coe "3 Suihai,o.0, colored figured (Pacific) very fine quality cambrie, 10, worth 12'4 in every city in the | United States; three hundred pisces. (300) of wool cassimeres, from 3714 to $1.50: bleached son, affray, $ each. Samuel Pendleton and Patrick Ryan, aifray ; Ryan fined $5. Michael Ford, a young mai, assaulton Anna Maria cotton, good as Fruit of the Lawn, 8; New | Ford, his mother; 310, or thirty days. Wm. yout where another re to them by Mr. Ad SEASONABLE Dier.—John R. Kelley adver- thes for tomorrow and next day the best Spring Lamb to be found in the mountain counties of Virginia. His stalls, it will be re. meen 3 Center’ Market, and ————— SALE OF VALUABLE Linnany books begins this even ers of fine works should HeToHINsons—Grace Greenwood—Profes- sor Bischof—Congregational chureh to-night. Tickets 3 cts. ; ft for Washington, tion was to be tendered ‘The sale of at Dowling’s. Lov- ve it théirattention. ork ° i videst Colt, assault on Lillie Colt; #5. “Sophia Gibbs, Sone oe ee, cottce ine ae vie N es a colored girl,assault on a lady in whose housé Silks, black silks, checked. silks, striped shiks, | She was a servant; $5. Charlotte Beckett, eol- | very’ cheap. Carter's, 71 Market Spaces | 0red, larceny of an umbrella and table cloth, | adre . . Second offence ; grand jury. RIAGE LICENSES have been issued to 4@-Brooklyn will soon become as remark- Dungan,of Philadelphia, and Emma | able for her illicit distilleries as her churches. olziasse: Isaae Kinzey and ADDY Dyer: | Another has just been seized.—[. ¥. Herald. Martha A. Slaughter, C. B. H. Smith and Ss, of ee a ee fas 8 re: yavid Thomas an laggie ers; Pet Saunders and Lucy Paine: Charles Dorsey and Henrietta Jackson. WASHINGTON Fisit MARKET, April ‘GTO! ‘Kise 4#e-The bill to reduce the freight on milk has been killed = the legislature. Milk is not the liquid in which the legislature is inter- ested.—[V. ¥. Heraid. 4#%-Patapsco rifle range, on the Baltimore 15, 1878. | and Ohio railroad, near the Relay house, was ol 3 Bro. — | cpened for the season on Saturday, several ROO shad, HOM HS TOR cae A A Uee nor. | Gicatters of the Maryland ite sak vekag ting from $7 Co $10 per 1,000. present fur trial shooting. ap8-tr 428 7th street. cor. 15th st, and New York ave RSONS, Dentist. has removed hii (TUFFED OIL MANGOES. 8; B.. PAVSONS, Dentist. bas ron 8 MARTYNIAS, opposite Patent Office. Teeth extrac | EASE INDIA GHERKINS, on Tueadags free af charge for the poor. eee ONIONS 7 NEY J, ENNIS, 711 G street. ite Pat: AUTUMN CLUSTERS, Ment Once. Bicctrician and Model Misker, Heke WORCESTERSHIRE, Bermeatal work a specialty, Expert 8 sayent BEE! 4 Bes 19-1 ves cst ee roe: —) \d other SAUCES, mov tt New crop SWEET Oil.” opin E streets northwest, ‘Teeth inserted $7 200 B, W. BREED = aps-tr ™: 1916 F st. n. wo D* BEULING, Surgeon in of Mary- icoRD’s eK, | resumed nis omes hours ia Washlagion, and can be Dee he a sulted every Wednesday, from 18 to 8 o'clock, ihe most ation I four’ weeks | st No, 1200 Pennsylvania avenue, octis-oofm FAILURE IMPOSSIBLE, Thislife-restoring reme- "7 NE WHITE, the Magnetic Healer, az cngald meee, by about marry rages | LD asin ott tg. ata steals Ree ee ee eee eee eee arene | sultation Onicehours—8 to 11 a. m, and'3.t0 Dr. JOS, JACQUES, 7 Univerity Pinca, New | SP- m. = York. Bu janl-tr J.B. GIBBB, rer, corner of 7th street | “REMOVED TO 703 15TH earace YORE OUT iGe cooes a ogee | © REngven 10 fe eR appre Syke ni ies ou. 423 7th street, southwest, Fate of interest De ly DURE a FINE WOOLLENS FoR GENTLEMEN'S WEAR, CONSISTING OF THE LATEST LONDON ‘D PARIS NUVELTIES UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF H. D. BARR, (Late of Kelley & Barr.) W. N. COBB, Cutter, (Late of Belits, New York.) Gentlemen Desiring Garments Wherein the Excellence is Deemed the Cheap- ness, are Invited to Call. A. BAKS & CO.. ay6-1in 921 Pennsylvania Avenue, 6 GREAT SOUTHERN SHIRT,” | ana OPEN FRONT, * ig elegantly made of first-class material, with Linen Sleeve Bands and Linen lining to the Bosom: une finished only 90 cts.; finished. $1. “The Hannis Shirt.” open back, isof the bast material, aud also has Linen lining and Linen Bands; is only 80 ets, unfinished, and 95 cts, flu- The cheapest Shirt in all the world is our Wam- sutta O. XX; reser to put on at $1.10, bad Our **Fruit of the Loom’? Shirt has been a fa- Yorite for a long time at 60 cts, unfinished, aud 75 cts, finished, The Wamsutta 0. XX Shirt is 75 cts, and 90 cts. finished, Finest 4-ply Linen Collars, 6 for $1, #¥-Sold at our Branch, unfinished, 1002 F street n.w, mar27-tr GEO. MEGINNISS, GPORGE F. SCHAFER, MERCHANT TAILOR, Offers for sale the balance of his stock at and below cost to close business, A call is solicited, maré-3m 1111 Pennsylvania ave. n w. EDUCED PRICES. The undersigned begs leave to inform his. patrons and the public generally that in con- juence of reduced prices in goods and new facilit! he is now able to niake up CLOTHES and furnish GOODS in his line trom ten to fifteen per cent, less than former rates, re- requesting continued favors. . J. HEIBERGER, CITIZEN AND MILITARY TAILOR, 125-tr 535 15th street Corcoran Building. HOUSEFURNISHINGS. mae ENTIRE s8TOCK OF FURNITURE or HARMON, BOSWELL & Co., 313 Bighth street n. w., is offered to cash buyers AT THE VERY LOWEST FIGURES. Stock must be sold to close business. Cail early and secure bargains. 'DDY BEFRIGERATORS. ‘Bave just received all sizes of this CELEBRATED REFRIGERATOR, built, Randsomely fin- in practice. They are! cked with a perfect non-conductor. and = “i Slate-stone Shelves; infact a perfect Refrig- erator. ap6-lm “Ave, bet, 10th and Lith sis., Bole Agent for the Dist: r¥ SHADE HOUSE. NIN TRI ‘s G18 NINTH Sposite Patent Office, Ho. 1009 Pa. ap4-tr ar8-1y ‘, FLEISCHMANN & CO., Grorieutat Manufacturers and Latrodiicers into the United o ‘SSED YEAST, which was eed at the Vichin Modal Bak ery ition, the secs jualed See of iat establishmems: “Ourvean oes ranted free from chemicals, and is laced by fer- Ses et mat europe Sebonsres eatibitedy and iCAUS may HOW boast that they are equal in science of bread-i wo if our Yeast is ly used. — ay, oe e genuine oe our ae 1 | mark. oF rm name on i otbers are imitations. ete certifies: **Dr. ites: pees ee ‘Or too late. di A ee NEU- RYGIENIC WiGs, to 26. 1878, ATS OMoLOCK PLM. TH ts. 6D wand princlyal night of the ‘hat, unless provi- will de- liver bis Les ssia at the time above spe- ecified. apds-at harze) 50 = | time past SPRING DEBILITY, SPRING DEBILITY. SPRING DEBILITY, LANGUOR, LASSITUDE AND THAT LOW STATE OF THE SYSTEM PECULIAR TO THE SPRING OF THE YEAR. ARE IMMEDIATELY RELIEVED BY THE PERUVIAN S$ UP | PERUVIAN SYRUP | PERUVIAN SYRUP on PROTECTED SOLUTION OF PROTOXIDE OF IRON. Tickets, 25 cents; reserved seats, 50 cents. For Sale at Ballantyne’s, 430Seventh street. apS-im. | ONE OF THE MOST EMINES b JURISTS OF - NE ENGLAND INCOLN HALL. Pititesoa friend as fotlows: “+1 nave tried the BRAD. ADAMS aw iaggic Manet | Gattis pour mea reee: eed tke Fes I tally stg ‘The Celebrated Author and Humori om tot ade A NEW MAN GEN. GEORGE A. SHERIDAN, ere Wili celiver his popular lecture u a the aswhen you ta “* Lifes Character, and Career of the Late | 4nd with large: ity’ for ia Senator Oliver P. Morton,” physical, tha me dur years | AN EMINENT DIVINE oF BOSTON sayy ** I have used the PERUVIAN 8) ic a gives me NEW Viv OF SPIRITS, ELASTICITY \ some BUOY. MUS. ANCY th CLE,"* ANOTHER CLERGYMAN WRITES *- My voyage to Eur detin f 1 have discovered th Atiantic, TAN SYRUP hay FROM THE TRUMPET AND UNIVER IsT MAGAZIN} Manv of our the PERUV SAL- ful th OWN) PERSO: The Shared on hug shall be PERUV SYRUP PERUVIAN syRUP PERUVIAN SYRUP Supplies the blood with its | Lite Element, TRON, | Vigor and New Life Into | tem. Be FRE FROM A ergiy t8are not followed by c } react are permauer BOOTS AND SHOES. KEEPING PACE WITH T $2.60 Queen Congress (slim last), omen *s Kid But. Boots for $2 nen's Kid But., (worked holes *s Kid Fox Bat. n Kid B dies’ Kid Sif $1 25 Ladies* Newport 40 and 50 cent Ladies’ Ba $1 Ladies" Strap Ties for 75, 85 cents and $1 Wom hea. oes. 11 to hildren* Soild feather Gent's and Boys Gaiters $1 to $5. Pair Justh’s Heel Protectors thrown in at 3. W. SELBY'S, 1914-1916 Pennsyloania arenuc, apls-tr Between 19th a c TWILL Pay UTS GO TO I FERD., FRANKS CHAMPION CHEAP SHUE STORE, 5 AND 47H, Gaiters ig Buskins to $2 ents $ Lasting Gaiters very fapitol Will, ‘tb a 2088 (ea: Girls” School Shoes Infants’ Shoes Men’ GPECIAL BARGAINS!!! $60,000 WORTH OF NEW GAITERS AND TIES At L. HEILBURN 8, No, 402 SEVENTH STREET N.W.. Sion of “That Old Woman of Mine.” 25 ery fine, $2. Our $2.00 FLENCH HEEL: the leader, Ladies Buskins and Slippers, 40c. Misses’ Fine Kid Shoes, with protection, $1. Misses’ and Boys’ School Shoes, 50c. Kid Button Heeled, for children, 602. Children’s Laces and Ties, all Leather, 25c. Infant Shoes, 10, 15, 20c, 7 kes of Gent's, Ladies’ and Children’s widths, in variety. in Gent's Hand-sewed Gaiters, $3. Hand-sewed Ties, $2.50. The Old Men’s Comfort, very broad, $2. That $2 Gent's Gaiter. can’t be heat, Gents Office and Work Shoes, 75. Men's Lasting and Buckskin Shoes Ladies’ Congress and Lace Gaiters, 65¢. Side-Lace Gaiters, 91. Seamless Rutto mal hoes, PIANOS AND ORGANS. P14.0s WHICH HAVE BEEN UsED. One Chickering, 7-octave. $260, One Knabe & ., 6 4 -octave. 135) One Newhall, 64 -octave. 100 One Btein, 6',-octave Several Organs from. For sale upon easy term= at the ware! W. J. METZEROTT & O0., Penna. ave., between 9th and 10th sts. ap13-3t Sole Agents of Stelu way Pi L. WILD & BRO.. 723 Tch st. n. Gia es te ie or ey vt XO amt REPAIRING Pianos, Organs and other Instruments, crees iors ent with honest work. Also, the Kranich & Bach and the H = of ami KER BROS GRAN) Dts UAE PAROS: Err ORGANS, at Bole Ager OHN, Practical Plano 407 10th st.. Washington, D, C., formerly C2 Ls Co., and tuner with Steinway somes 0 eee ‘mario-tr incoming | « : Up- ee ee ae ee tS AND ND BU