Evening Star Newspaper, February 12, 1879, Page 4

THE EVENING STAR. WEDNESDAY... Febrnary t2, 1879. The Weather. INDICATIONS TO-DAY. Orrick oF CHIRP SI6) WASHINGTON, Fe r the middle stat ei followed northern portion, snow reattu | to westerly winds and rising barome- | wer temperature. RANGE OF THE THERMOMETER. ‘The following Is the “the Sigi ai 5 a. MAXximur. adings of the e dur ne day thermom- | LOCAL NEWS. Amusemicnts, &c.. To-Night. y al Theater,— Lawrence Barrett in « New Play.” Ford's Ope —“ nr Boarding Honse.’ Th Come larked for Lite,” and ex- rietles. ———<—<—<—_ Condensed Locals. Street lamps wiil be lighted at 6:00 p.m., and extinguish iam. Acacia Lodge. 1s, FLA. A.M.. presented Past Master 0. ¢ Wh With a valuable jewel last nicht. ‘The annual election of oMivers of the District of Coiumbla Horticultural tociety takes plac this evening. alier which Dr, George Vasey, botanist of the Agricultural department, will deliver an essay on the relation of botany to herticulture. ——___ A JCROR BROVGHT INTO COVET ON AN ATTACH MENT.—This morning, in the Circuit Court, Chief Justice Cartter, Mr. J. Stanley Jones. who had been drawn asa juror and regularly summoned, but who failed to answer, was brought in on an attachment for contempt in refusing to a} in answer to the court Mr. Jones state that his Dusiness was such that he could not spare the time to serve as a juror, and he had also conferred with his attorney, who had promis to have hiin exe Judge Cartter said that Was the first tune for ten years that a juror had taken such action and made such an excuse, and directed that he make answer by affidavit! Mr. Jones thereapon prepared an afidavit. Wiieh was subsequently presented to Judge Carter. Mr. Jones’ affidavit ts that he received the notice of summons; that he took it to his attorney. J. s. Edwards, who get his Ken off the list by the marshal, and he presumed that the matter woulld be settled by him, and was therefore surprised on Teeeiving the notice of attachment. He tenders an apology for any apparent display of con- tempt of ihe order of the court, acting. as aid. under a misappreiension. ‘Ni been called before as a juror. 1 that other action was necessa ntemmpt. ‘The court. dis ment of co: THE Porice Tey T the Court in General T md ust the Distri of Cohunbi, and Birney and . Riddle for det on by plaintit’ to t ims unjis The plaintiff ‘dno pow although abolish, consolidate, 1 , KETO’ ¢ t—tor Congress reduced te pay 2) He claims that upto July tst last, ice was independent of the Commiss a federal force, not a par municipal government; that zit over a force exclusiv Sr the po ers; that it was the District sovereign r! ferred unless by expressed words implication. Nor (nar Detectives shot at mpting to rest, and and dangerou: in: elude his pursuers at the time of has been Iyine in jail there for several months under medical treatment. Upon the request of state's attorney of that city, Major Morgan he detectivés named to identify him {f a y were want- Virg authorities to describe the uses of certain tools found in possession of the risoner, Which were supposed to belong to a urglar’s kit. Mr. Voss returned last evening city, baving in custody a colored man charged with the larceny of a gold wateh some Weeks since from a gentleman In this city, and who decamped to Leesburg. Mr. Voss reports that the man held in jai! there Is not. Charley ~ Devitt re e trial to- | NSARY.—The board of held thetr it pre- | ‘The report ed that 351 CENTRAL e of the fi new patienis were admitted, and flops were compounded. A committee was ap- pointed to revise the constitution, and the at- tention of the board of directors was ealled to the great need of beds for the patients. The report of the committee who had charge of the presentations of * H. M.S. Pinafore,” was read. from the first performance netted. %, out of which the ald as follows: H. wife, $197.39; 3.0. | 0 each: leaving for The second perform- paying Mr. and Mrs. | Sherman $i, and Mr. Pugh and Mrs. Camp $v | each. } i ©. Sherman tor bimseit an Pugh and Mas. Can s the dispensary anee netted & atter WELCOME TO GENERAL LoGaN.—Southern ¥ publicans. who propose taking a part in the ception to be tendered to Senator Logan. held their second meeting last night, with Colonel Morgan, Of Mississippi, in the chair, and Mr. A. | M. Hardy, of Mississippi, secretary. It was de- elded to turn out f force. with a band, fire- nds, issip- pi. and Mr. L. rkansas, were ap- pointed a rece ° ee. and Colonel J. ©. MeBirney, of Gi Howard. marshal, Messrs. M. Wyatt Archer, of Vir- of the District ot Co- a committee to invite organizations in the District of e part in the reception. of Mis Dr. s operations, ba: stonishment. When’ the e that the valnabie have secured he date of the the se AFILY Of last for twenty ince’ ady rece of dollars, he will see esty isthe best policy. 7 1 go On as al for the next fir or any information Daupiun. P New ¢ DIVORCE Cas day entered a suit for di Eleanor Hart Sill agt. Jobn F. She se forth a marriage on June seth, Uthat she has one dauchte that soon after marriage the: her husband commenced to beat her; th returned to her father’s house in Oetober 1515, and her husband left her in February 157, say- ing that he would send for ner if he found work, he sent her that he returned Jannat . but she did not know it until she met him im the street. She asks a divoree on the ground Of desertion and non-support, the right to re- sume her maiden name of Hait and ihe custody of the child. AN Iurostor.—To-day there was anoth ease of swindling reporied at pollve headquar- ters. A colored man, working at the National Hotel, reported that ‘during his absence from home a white Man went to his wife with a Package of blue glass, and represented that the woman's husband had sent him there to colleet Mfty cents, the glass to be placed ina lamp to prevent it from Dursting. The wife thinking tt Was all right, paid the money. From all ac- counts this party is doing quite a business of this kind. and has been heard from tn nearly | every section of the Distri | INST RATLROADS.—To-day Messrs. | Ress & Dean. for John B. Proctor, of Massachn- | setts, Med bills in equity against the Washing- | ton and Georgetown, Columbia, and Metropoil- | tan railroads, of this city. for an account and injunction, growing oul Of the defendants (as rged) having used an improvement in at- taehing the poles to rallroad cars, patented b: Wianey E. Sampson and reissued to Beulah s. smpson and assigned to Proctor, ne mile posts on every road | ity have been erected by | ‘o., the enterprising clo- | listances are from thelr store by actual measurement, and can be relied on being correct. to do this work. ANOTHER LAKG Lor of wet dry goods just arrived from > ew York: bed ticking very wet; | sheeting cotton, napkins, towels, white quilts, | and very wet; all of our wet goods very cheap; wet biankets. Carter's, 711 Market Space. — sale brings purchasers and ry section, from those im want Boys” t iothing House, Hebinson & Co., #9 Pennsylvania avenue. ‘{ OvR REpvetro’ | an ac ‘HOOLS. Mecting of the Hoard of Trustees. A meeting of the Board of Public School Trustees was held last evening—Mr. Fairley in the chair and Mr. J. H. Brooks secretary. Ap- plications of Wm. Jenkinson, Charles Taylor, J. M. Fox and £. W. Turner for ay as af J. W. Johnson for increase of pay as a Were referred. The superintendents submitted abstracts of reports for the month of Jannary, Showing puptis_enroiled:—Washington—white, Georgetown—white, 1,197; —wihite, $42; colored, 1,036. ers:—Washingtoa—white chools, 112. janitor, nent :— Was) ; colored sehoois, white ‘schools y Cases of corporeal punt white schools town— County itendent G. P.T. submitted a report been made, commencing Jan.9 and endin iv. The number of pupils examined was ‘The report of the white schools was not ready, owing Lo the sickness of one of the nd Superintendent Wilson was © ave tO >the report printed in the mimites when ~ Mr. Smith, from the seventh division, port recommending H. P. Montgom. ry aS principal of the Joun F. Cook building, vice Mrs. A. P. Spencer transferred to Sumner building; the acceptance of the resignation of Miss Emma V, Brown, and the sranuing of a leave of absence to Fannie A. Bradford without pay, On account of ill-health. The report was adopted, and a vete of thanks teudeed Miss Brown for her long and efficient services as a teacher. Mr. White, from the comuntitee buildings, reported adversely on the propos Uon to rent or purchase the property ot the Sisters of the Visitation, at the corner of 1th and G streets, for school purposes. The com- mittee on teachers recommend the following: Simmons acting teacher of school 1 to 6; promote John C. Nalle, ot ci 23, to school 36. grade 5 tos, vice I. P. Montgomery, resigned, to accept. principaiship of John F. Cook building; confirmed. Mr. Mat- thews reported that the sub-board of the fifth division had established a school at the Indus- trial Home, in compliance with the direction of the board. The committee on janitors recom- mended the contirmaticn of W. H. Beckett as janitor of (he Frankitn oullding; so ordered. INDUSTRIAL EDUCATIO Mr. Fairley offered resolutions that “as there are some 5,000 enrolled colored sehool in this District, nearly al pupils attending of whom show uating trom our public schools, have means nor the qualifications to en chanic employments or business board recognizes the propriety and necessity of the estab ishment in this District of an intes- trial schools for boys, wherein shall be taught imple and useful trades to boys at from 1 y and ples and nse he sysiem of apprenticeship; and re- recommends this object 1 eration of the honora he word colored § 1. Mr, Of the resolutions agreed to. STOOL. 1 . Davis onter n a, and the following were appoints D: Lloyd, Lambert h. A resoiuth a ec Mr. Geo. J. + Who was for many yea Inember of the board and for some tite its se retary. and sympathy with his family in their bereavement, was adopted after enlozistic remarks by Superintendent Wilson and others CHOOL ECILDINGS, Mr. Davis offered a resoitition, which was adopted, requesting the District Commissioners to enter Into an agreement with Wm. Witthati t te th b=] the rental of a pew building to be er corner of Sd and B streets tain $s, at not exce is year for Mr. Smith offered a lution, which was referred. recomme: renting of a building from M ton, comer of Ist and Pierce streets northwest, to accommodate the children now atiending the School rooms on 3d. between Land > ; avenue, corner 4th and L € Baptist Church, on « nd Ff streets northwest, which are in such a dilapidated c: dition as to to be until for oecupancy and d gerolis to healt! THE WoxEN ATES OF TEMPERANCE hicid a meeting yesterday at Wesley Chapel, the main object being to organize a District union as # helper to the Women’s National Temper- ance union. Mrs. Linville called the meeting to order with Mis. Rose Hartwell as secretary Mrs. Whittenmeyer, at the reqnest of the la dies present, presided. Mrs. Davidson sub- mitted a report of the Women’s Christian Tem: perance union; Mrs. Hartweil gave an aceou of the work done by tue Women’s Temperan union; Mrs. Sheldon, of Hornelisville. gave unt of what was doing at her home: Mrs. Hopkins, chair-woman of the prohibition petition committee, stated the number and status of the various petitions now before Con: gr on temperance matters. Mrs. Whitten- myer submitted a constitution and by-laws, which was referred toacommittee. ‘The stand. ing committee on resolutions was announced to be Mrs. Davidson, Mrs. Chapin, Mi Brown, Mrs. Donohue, and } At the evening session permanent o: elected, as follows:—President, Mrs. vice presidents, Mrs. Church, Mi cresby, Mrs. Davidson, and Mrs. Bar responding secretary, Mrs. Davidson: secretary, Mrs. Hartwell; ireasure: re. ng the Middte- Chr eens We Linvil Mrs. Li Fetra. Standing committees were appointed, as Tollow ya Young Ladies’ Leagues—Miss Hannum, Miss Kessler, Miss L. Hartwell, Miss Brown, and Miss Kerr. Juvenile Work—Mes- dames Hartwell, Davidson, Chureh, Snowden. and La Feta. "Prison Work—Mrs. Chaplin, Mrs. Crosby. and Mrs, Wilkinson. Temperance Literature—Mesdames Noble, Hopkins, and Underhtti, Public Mee “ees Lin- ville, Barnard, and Forbe icense—Mesdame: Hartwell, Davidson, Hawley, King, and Eiker. A resolution was adopted, declaring their inten- tion to do all in their power to prohibit the sale of liquor in the District, and exhorting mothers 'o bring up thelr children to lead a temperate . &c. Addresses were made by Mrs. Whit- tenmyer and Miss Dora Coleman. The follow- ing delegates were present:—From George- towk—Mrs. C. E. Birch, Mrs. ThomasWoodward. Mrs. Elizabeth Ray; Uniontown—Mrs. A. S. Da- vidson and Miss Florence Broomfield; Women’s Christian Temperance Union—M: R. Burns. Mrs. L. Barnard, and Mrs. Landon; East Wash- ington ©. C. Hawley and Mis, Donohue; Women's Temperance Union—Mrs. M. M. Cha! pin, Mrs. J. M. Chureh, and Mrs, R. E. Hartwe Young Ladies’ Temperance Union—Mi Hartwell, Jennie Hannum, and senth Washington—Mrs. Jack Elk and Miss Addie Kerr. Ammnuxements, &c. NavioNal, THEATER.—Mr. I layed = Hamiet * last night. plays the character somewhat differently from the average tragedian, but his interpretation of the character shows thorough study of this master piece, and is acceptable to students of Shakes. peare. His “ Hamlet 7 Is one of the best i personations on the stage, and throws new lic on the obscure and disputed passages of 1 great play. ‘This evening he will appear in t hew production by W, D. Mowells, entitled “ n A New Play Foxp's Orera Hovse.— Another large au- dience saw “Our Boarding House,” admirably presented at the Opera Honse last evening. 11 Was a most enjoyable performance. Our Board- ing House will be repeated this evening, and Will then be withdrawn, to be succeeded by other plays equally attractive and equally weil presented by the Leonard Grover combination. TIPLE SBOoTING.—A team nas been formed at . S18 th street northwest, for the purpose of shooting for a prize of $10 on the evening of the 14th instant, at 9 o'clock p. m. ‘Those desirous of yee Jelpating can do so upto the hour named. HER Masesty’s Grena COMPANY,—There will be three nights and one matinee of Col, Maple- son's grend Italian opera at the Academy of Music in Baltimore next week. Wedni ve “Carmen,” with Miss Minnie Hauk, will be rsdi Lucia di Lasnmermoor” with rster; Y, “Le Nozze di with Mme. Marie Rove; ana Saturaay i “La Sonnambula,” with Mme. Gerster. Unable to arrange for a season of this opera company in this city, the next best thing has been done. Arrangements have been le by which those desirous of attending any of the above performance can do so with but little trouble and expense. Special trains will run trom Baltimore to Washington after each opera. Round trip tickets, including transportation from railroad depot to the Academy and back. by omnibns, will be on sale at ofice of the Ba'- tmore and Ohio raliroad and Baltimore and Potomac railroad. Subscription sale opens to- morrow, and sale of seats for single nights on Saturday. Tickets will be on sale at M TOtt's: nuusic store, where diagram of house will be on‘ ) exhibition. See advt. Mt. G. In@ersonn.—Col. R. G. Ingersoll will { oe at the National Theater, Sunday even- n February 23d, his lecture on “Some Mis- | takes of Moses.’ SPRING CASSIMERES for men and boys’ wear, hew stock just: recetved, 37, 45, 50, 62, 75, ST, $1 per yd; ladies’ cloth, spring weights and allcol- ors; double width alpacas, avenue, south ae “LOSING OUT allof our beautiful dress goods at actual cost; colored and black pure ying colored silks, 65, 75, 87, $1. Car- ter's, 711 Market Space. Bleached table da- s at real cost; bridal excellent corsets, = filled, $2; venue, =f mask, 50; quilts, large size, $1.50; ladies’ wool vests, 50. —_————___ REAL STONE AMETBYST Rrv6a, gold Prigg’s Jewelry Store, 457 Penna, a) and | i-annual examination had | = | asthe po i District Government Affairs. Major Morgan, superintendent of police. to- day made the request that the usual gratuity to detray the funeral expenses of Detective Clar- ¥oe and Officer Toppin be paid to the widow of | Mr. Clarvoe and the mother of Officer Toppin. | The treasurer of the District will draw his war- rants for the amounts—si5_ In each case, out of | What Is called the “ policemen’s fund,” and pay it over to the proper parties to-morrow. THE WORK OF FILLING IN THE OLD CANAL. Lieut. Hoxie has designated Mr. John J. Bur- roughs as the proper pee to superintend the Work of ‘filling the old canal. Mr. Burroughs has been an bg rad in the office of the Dis- triet Engineer xie for along time. A large crowd of colored and white men were waiting about police headquarters to-day to get their names registered for employment on the work. At 2 o'clock, Officer James, who was assigned to this duty, had about 500 names down on his list. EMPLOYMENT FOR THE DESERVING POOR. Messrs, H. Browning, George White, Wiifam Dickson, L. 8. Emery and A. 8. Pratt, repre- | senting the Provident Aid Society and tie Labo Exchange, called upon the District Commis- Sioners this morning, by invitation, to confer about the best methodof employing deserv- {ng poor men on the work to be given out under the recent appropriation of $45,000 for filing up The old canal. Major Morgan was also present. Commissioner Dent said they iiad been cailed in to consult about the best mechod of reaching the most deserving cases before commencing the work, Mr. Browning said the Provident Ald Society would like to have the superinten- | dent in charge of the work recognize the men selected by the Aid Society, witch would, In very many cases, relieve tlie society from giving aims, which could be applied to other worthy eases. Mr. Pratt said they had kept a lst of such needy and deserving families, the male mem- bers of which could be set to work at once. Mr. Dent said they had ordered the major of police to get up a gang of men to set to work 1o-morrow, and suggested that these selections. of men could be forwarded to the major of po- lice. They would probably employ about tree hundred men alternately every week. Mr. Emery, representing the Labor Exchange, Said the exchange and the aid society would ¢o- operate, The exchange also had a list of men who want work, and they would compare their lists so as not to double on each other. Mr. Pratt said the aid society could send ali their names to the exchange for this purpose. Commissioner Deut said this was satistac- tory. Mr. Browning stated that the Ald Society had divided the whole District into six sub-districts and he suggested that the vice presidents re siding in these respective districts have the privilege of sending in the names of those whom. they know to be good cases. agreed Lo. Mr. Dickson sais ; world do well to neet with the lieu ants of police as they ¥ | better acquainted with the needs and condition of the poor than any othees could be. Major Morgan sald the police woitld co-oper- Jin their power in this work, and wihat- r the Commissioners and the representa | lives of these varions chaniable soctetie: to, the jy would assist in 1 | ey have a team of two hundred | to put to wo sent in I | and u und ti et © the artory the Disiriet tor his opinion: | “Tai not a resident of the Dist of Colum: | bia. Tam not subject to AWS OF taxation | Lam sent here by iny state to represent it an 1 it I cannot conveniences of life about me in the District, of course T won't come, and I ave them here tf [have to yp: ine af sf pald taxes 0 my personal proper ein my own 5 the personal property follows the pe tbls Is and adj is nit Or arrange with me and [ will turn out property enough for you tu distrain upon, and then either replevin if ov get an injunction against your proceedin: and 1 the question. Tpray you do not think 1 make your duty a disagreeable one. If it isyourdury youn to do it, and I am certain yon do not lo. anything to one who does not desire to evade his taxes, tf legally assessed, which will be di: agreeable to him, any more than the nature or Ube case requir Card from Mr. Isaac Cohen, ‘The following communication from Mr. Isaac Cohen is printed verbatim, et literatim, et spel!- atim, et punctuatim: E C a rule I do not indulge In th luxury of newspaper correspondenz for various ms, but the Report of the Workingmens mbly in your yesterdays issue is such ac ‘air one, that I desire to make but a few correc tons in order to conforin with the facts. Mr. Christian is a Member of the Committee on or- ganization of the Assembly, he did not sign the adverse majority Report. After stating how- ever that lie did not wish to be peiated with mie Was ask by Mr Bell; Is it not a fact that you are already associating with him, being a Mero- ber of the Ledgethat sent him here? Christians auswer was itis. Comment.is unnecessary. A Tequest of a Member of the Assembly to iilow Me 16 Minutes and give me an opportunity to Vindicate myself was denied and a sul sequent sembly 20 Minutes at the next Meeting ‘AS to the Report made by the Y of the Committee on organization 1 say that it consist of bare assertions, not of facts (old food hashed over) which ‘tions I pronounce to be base falsehoods and tafamous lye’s, and challenge the parties making them, to publicly prove the same. This challenge also extended to the Editor in reply to his edi. torial and who J trust willnot be to much of a coward and to d— mean to refuse to publish the above. Washington D. C. feor ee, majorit would 2th 1si9_ Yours «ce Isaac Cowen ‘THE FUNERAL of the late Judge Jo: ph Casey took place this afternoon from the residence of Mr. J. W. Thompson. After a short service at the house, conducted by Rev R, Paxton, the body was taken to the New York Avenue chureh, where the funeral services were con- ducted. The attendance was very large, the church being crowded. ‘The casket containing tae remains was placed in front of the pulpit Tt was covered with black cloth and adorned With flowers. There were flowers also on 1h2 mipit. The funeral address was delivered ev. Dr. Mitchell, of New York, formerly p tor of the New York Avenue church. The pr: er was by Dr. Paxton. The body, after the ser- vices, was borne to the hearse by the following pall-bearers, preceded by Chief Justice and Justice Strong:—Wm. Galt, Wm, Ballan- tyne, Colonel Wright, George ylor. Jolin W. Thompson and Judge Harris ot Mississtpy interment Was made at Oak Hill cemeter. MARRIAGE Licensks have been issued to + Franklin P. Deve, of Montgomery county, Md =: s id. and Clara 1. Mary; Robert Burton and Fannie S. Way; W. H. HL Allen, Rudoit Row nt uel Duckett and Tilp and Annie C. Breck; George Lewis aud Maria Rogers; Joseph Schneider and Josephine Laur; Thomas A. Watson and Sarah F. Moore dobn W. Yates and Tillie Graham, of Fairfax Court House, THE WASHINGTON MONUME! A joint meet- ing of the Senate and House committees on ublic butidings and grounds was called to be held to-day to discuss the proposed change in the plan of the Washington monument. Owing to the absence ofa juorum of the House com- mittee no action on the subject was taken, —— All Woot white blankets, double, $2.5) per air; carpets, losing ost to make room fo! bam ot out balance of stock at rw spring goods; Notting- curtain lace from 25, 31, 37, 40, 50; Lappeit ain muslin, 12% and 15 cents; table linen, els, White quilts, Xc., at bottom Pennsylvania avenue, t ‘THe Eveerric Lieut is said to have a partic- ular effect on patientssuffering from catalepsy and other nervous complaints, Prof. Charcot, of the Salpetriere, Paris, ir Pome) experl- Ments with the electric light on terical sub- {ogi found that a patient placed before a very right electric light fell into an authetic con- dition. The subject of this treatment stands as if fascinated, motionless, and with fixed, star- ‘The limbs are stiff, but not so rigid ey cannot be moved, and they preserve whatever position may be given tothem. The patients neither see nor hear. In vain the oper- 3 all commu- oad word e features take gestures. Give to the patient a menacing or tragic attitude, and the eyebrows become knitted; close the hands as if In prayer, and the eyes assume a meek and resigned expression. THE Ewpress EUGENIB’s Laces.—The sutt of i, Utaprne oan e Na yctat ie e New Yor! 5 Plains that he sold Miss Leary 4 were apart of some time ago from France, and were formerly the property of the os Eugenie, afterwards were sub- ject to litigation in United States courts. The defence was that the laces were left for the lady’s inspection, and that she decided not to take them. the witnesses examined were Mrs,S. L. M. low, Arthur Leary and Mrs. Thomas cis Meagher. The verdict Fran was for the defendant, and a solid silver vase; So cera sees ate uta THE COURTS. Crrctir Court—Judge Cartter. To-day, Van Riswick agt. Wheeler; verdict for plaintiff. Several judgments by default were taken. Floecker axt. Fisher; verdict for os nominal damages; motion for new trial. PROBATE COURT—Register Webster. Yesterday, will of Peter McNamara admitted to probate; letters testamentary issued to the widow; bond, $500, to be increased under fur- ther orders of court. Will of Catharine N. Shanks admitted to probate; B. P. Snyder qual- ied as sole executor; bond, $30,000, “Letters of administration were issued to Louisa Schiaich on estate of Frederick Schlaich; bond, $1,000. Estate of John F. Benjamin; petition of Daniel B. Hasbrock seers | to payment of legacies under will fled. Will of Wm. Wallis admitted to probate and letters of administration with will annexed issued to John Henry Wallis; bond. $300, Willof John W. Lowrie admitted to probaie and record. Estate of Betty Morgen- thal; letters of administration issued to Leopold Luchs (upon renunciation of Henry Straus- burger, appointed by the court); bond, $5,004); also appointed guardian to her orphan child; bond, $5,000. Estate of Samuel Crown, petition for letters of administration filed, order of pub- lication issued. Henry B. Munn wasdirected to file an additional bond of $5) as guardian to the orphans of Lydia Ann Banes, deceased. PoLice CourtT—Judae Snell. To-day, George Smackum was fined $5 for smacking Joseph Her James Brown, Louisa , and Thomas nH agrancy. John Burk, John Babbington and Michael Burk were fined $5 each for disorderly conduct. Thomas Conton, larceny of a set of harness from Dr. James R. Riley; six menths in jail. RESISTING AN OFFICER.’ Jobn Burk, Michael Burk and John Babbington three rough looking white men, were arraigned on the charge of assault and battery on Oficer Mockabee, last night. The officer testified that he caught them at the corner of Ist and sonth A streets, Capitol Hill, and arrested them for disorderly conduct. They used insulting lan- guage to him and made a rush for him, when a very lively fight occurred, tue roughs having it all their own way. Witness blew his distress whistle and Ofticer Smoot came to his relief. ‘They fought both him and Smoot all the way to the station, The men in the dock appeared io be in a pretty bad way, pene Dedeed very bad- ly in the face, especially Babbington, wio came near fainting in the dock. As the case was one forthe grand jury, the further hearing was suspended, and they were sent to jail for the grand jury; bonds $300 each. Babbington will heed some hospital attendance before he can appear, OTHER CASES. John Babbington pleaded guilty to carryin pistol, and was iined or sixty da; tus Doehrer. charged with violating law by keepb.g ope: ment suspended. unlicensed bar; the luis bar on that day; jadz- James MeCarthy, keeping an Appeal note NT OF A YOUNG WIFE. ult on Johanna 3 Minory brutal beating that the court-roomn, and had to be carried out. Wells asked that the hearing go on without tly complainin: ad and that she had hurt fi stated to him that he histist; that he had deen beating her for eral days. Mary Ann Humphry te: she lives m the same hovse with Witness loaned her « copy of the EVENTS on th ning of the beating, and in a minutes afterwards he came down stairs wit her hands to her head, saying that she had been badly beaten by her husband. She cried ve much, Her husband came down for he said she must go up and take She said she was afraid to go. He hada knite in Mis hand and said he would take her out of the room with it. He was perfectly sober, She had bruises on her face and head, Ker face being all black and biue; she said hier husband strue< her and threatened to put that knife througi butcher knife, and he carried it in his hip pocket, Mr. Minor and his wite rented rooms trom witness, and she had known them only six weeks. Mrs. Porter, living in the sain: house, testifled to the same effect. At point Mrs. Minor had so far recovered as to be able to be led into the court-room. She gave her testimony seated, stating that the diflicul grew IN rest of her testimony was corroborative of what had been before given. Minor himself then 90! the stand, and said she had tantalized him bs reading over and over again from THE STAR A dog license case. He only struck her once. ‘The court said it was a brutal case of wite heating. He had no sympathy with wife beat- ing, and sentenced him to three months in jail. =o DISEASED MEAT IN NeW YORK AND Broox- LyN.—The New York board of health yesterday ordered the arr of Jacob Hecht and Abra- ham Stern, charged with bringing diseased cat- te into the city. The heaith board was in- formed that the United States Medical College bad brought trom Boston four dead bodies of cows as subjects for dissection, As this was done without a permit the matter will be in- vestigated. The Brooklyn (N.Y.) health officers charge that a number of cows suffering from plearo-preumonia have been taien from stables and slaughtered at the abattoir. The carcasses are under guard until veterinary surgeoas can investigate. m® ELECTION Laws IN Vine GINtA.—In the United States Cireuit Court at Richmond, ¥a., Judge Hughes presiding, the trial of Adolphus Geitman, judge of election in the titth ward of Petersburg, for violating ihe election law, was commenced yesterday. The cases of Arnold, Ellis, and Birdsong, judges of election in Sussex county, were continued until ae 25, and transferred to Norfolk for hear- ing. VIOLATIONS OF TH Rat PoisoN IN BUCKWHEAT CAKES.—AU Queensville, Jennings county, Ind., Saturday, vm. Runyon and wife and Granvilie Orent and four of his family were poisoned from pore buckwheat cakes. It seems a farmer name: Hall had placed arsenic in his barn to kill rats, and a portion became mixed with buckwheat, which was afterward sold to the parties named. Mr. Runyon ts quite fll. The others will prob- ably recover With A BULLET IN His HeAp.—Thomas Ryan, the Eearenor young man who was acci- dentally shot in the back of the head a tew weeks ago, is able to be about. The ball, which lodged in the base of the brain, bas never been extracted. For several days after the injury Ryan’s vision was wholly obscured; subsequeni- ly he partly recovered ils eyesight, but would relapse at intervals into a State of blindness. His eyesight {s still impaired; otherwise his con- dition is as good as ever, with the exception that his intellect Is partially affected.—{Vew Haven Jovrnal, Sth. fc" 4 iuttle girl attending a poultry show cried bitterly because she was not permitted to talc home a peacock for a mantle ornament. "Capt. W. W. Cost, one of the oldes' Steamboat captains in the United States, died a: Norwich, Conn., yesterday. &2-Robert N. Palmer, a lawyer, of Pough- keepsie, New York, was arrested yesterda: charged with misappropriating twenty yeais interest on a $5,000 bond. t~Anice gorge in the Missouri at Glasgow. Mo., has destroyed a span of the ratiroad bridge ein fa for the Chicago and Alton railroad LOSS $35, t%-George W. Gift, editor of the Napa (Cal. Reporter, and a captain in the confederate navy during the war, died at Napa yesteraay. 827A dispatch received at New York trom Panama, by cable, announces that a seriou- revolution has broken out in the state of Antio- ERE 00 x Efe Ai wus B a ZX <AAAA BE ‘co &§ ft. BOESES ABSOLUTELY PURE. TE Royat Baxtne Pownen {1 Onzam oF Tantan Fowons, Never wets Hard or lumpy FUR ‘SIL Fresh, Purchaeea, reduced prices. “ap Fi feb6.ir si conryioanta Tath st. GEORGETOWN. THE LADIES’ OF THE CTHERN RELIEF AS- SOCIATION Shipped to-day from their headquar- ters (21 1st street) Dox 6, of atchey. Orphan mehts, to Capt. T. Miss, county, GLASS | who took the LL. SHooTr prize n Analostan Island some weeks ago, it garments, tothe Tum, and box i, of Petius, Newton, —Mr. Edward Woody, he shooting match at is been challenged by Mr. Henry Mefniyre and also Mr. John Elms to shoot at 1,000 glass ballseach, 1 time. nd terms to be arranged hereafter. A NEW Baptist CoNGREGATION.—A number | of Baptists, with letters of dismisston, met In Abso! the house of Mrs, Parker last evening. and af- ter devotional | mutual covenant, in a Christian church. to be R'Witlard, services united theniselves by Known 4s “The Bethesda” Baptist church. of cattie, 150 5 10 6 cents per wu 1s; all sold, prices ranging from §25 to #5) per Market brisk. head. amber ices Sp ieee} 1b, Number of cow Cold, Cough, These inciph use arus ggIst such cures In minute. attention to A. | th street. pean inv: CITY ITEMS. THE new fragrant Vanity New combinations o! | _ UNPRECEDENTED suce sales of Dr, Buli’s Co SOLOMON HimseLr would be puzzled If called upon to decide which fs the more exquisite— | the Violet, West End Bouquet, or Stephanotis | of J. & E. Atkinson. HEaDAcH whitens the hair Lodille’s Headache Spe case almost Instant!: Have faith in Durang’s Rheumatic Remedy, tt wil positively cure. 2 THE “Court of St. James” has chosen Bout. INGER Champagne for its special consumptior and orders for upwards of two-thirds of t = ure quantity required are now for this brand. THROAT Diskases often commence wilh a or unusual exertion of the voice. lent symptoms are allay ot “Brown's Browchial Tr neglected often result in a chronic trouble of the Throat. 25¢. a box. PILES.—Dr. Chaniler’s Pilon Piles; instant relief; harmless; never failing. All 50 cents, Ww Drew, $th and Penna. avenue, Vicroriovs EVERYWHER: ters comes the same happy Honey of Horehound and Tar,” other throat and lung comp! even Dr. Hale himself. Tobe without It in win- Ler, is a most serious matter in any family. Pike's Toothache Drops cures Toothaci Sold by all din For Urwarps oF THInty YRARS Mrs, Wins- lew's Soothing Syrup las been used for chiidren. It corrects acidity of the stomach, relieves wind colic, regulates the bowels, cures dysentery and diarrhea, whether arising trom teething or other causes. An oid and 25 cents a bottle. To LADIES AND Ge: Fair Cigareites, re old Perique and V ress i BS: Price ‘ cents, yup. rematurely, but ie wil SW ure cure for Principal depot, J. 2,100, From all quar- news. “finle’s is accomplishing Severe Coughs and Colds, and jaints as astonish in one Sat 25 cents, Well-tried remedy. —We wish 0 call Fischer’s Chemical Scouring and Dyeing Establishment, No, 906 G street, near By promply adopting the latest improvements, whether of American or Euro- ntion, he ts enabled to do his work in & manner not to be equalled by those not pos- | | sessing these facilities, Gent's sults cleaned | for $2. N. B.—Lace curtains cleanet from $1 i | up to $1.60 window. Se3, 8] Wool blankets from 50 cents to fi apair, by cleaning a numbera re- | duction in” price. Spectalty—Ladies party ted or soiled round tke bottom, aned Without doing the whole garment; 25 | Years experienc _____LECTURES. NGERSOLL COLONEL ROBERT atthe National Tir EVENING, February 23, hi | will deliv. titled SOME MISTAKES OF MOSE. his wittiest, most radical, and most masterly | This lecture, wherever delivered in New England and throughont ihe West, has produced the profoundest sensation of any Jectireof thisgeneration. — f11-1it INGERSOLL on SUNDAY nt lecture. en- his elo oration and Business iene | NoLoGy.” apy! 5 daptation, commencini 3 closing with several publ Seg most prominent citizens, selected by the au- 0. 8. Fow. YF RI ARE. Hed to Life, Health,’ Seif-Gulture 8 and ions of some Of public exauat ce. Consultations as to your own and children’s Phre nolowy. best business adaptation, séelf-eniture, ete., at the Ebbitt House dail from’ 8 a.m. till 10 p.m until Thursday night, February 20, only. febl0 7 M.C. A. CHAPEL (Lincoln Hall Buildinz.)— + “Disease Germa” “A Lecture by M. CORA BLAND, M D., TUESDAY EVENING, Feb. 11. Wo- means Nat. Health Ass'n Course. Ti ckets 15¢. £1-tf25" BALLS, PARTIES, &e. QOm4niTY BALL. THE MANAGERS OF THE CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL, OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, RESPECTFULLY A: SEVENTH ANNUAL BALL, ouNcE THEIR TO BE GIVEN AT MASONIC TEMPLE, MONDAY EVENIN ‘Tickets, $5; Single ») FEBRUARY H, 18 admitting a Gentleman and two Ladies ticket, $2; may be obtained from any lady or wentleman connected with the Hospital. febl0-7t BENsSon’s CAPCINE POROUS PLASTER IS A GREAT REMEDY. This really wonderful article was invented as an improvement on the ordinary porons plaster. Con: tains all the merit of the common porous plaster. and in addition a new and powerful combination of active veretable incredients which makes it not only superior to other porous plasters, but to all other external remedies including liniments and the so- called electrical ap, lances, &c. promptly, powerfally acts more and effectively than any sit- ilar remedy ever devised. ITS CHEAPNESS. A single plaster costs but 25 cents, snd in many instances, can be cut times in two Its virtue is not exh be worn, taken off, tion repeated severu! times. especially when intended for children, it and the parts applied at diferent austed ina day: it can gud worn asain, and this opera mson's Oapcine Po- Tous Plaster is specially recommended for the fol- lowing ailments: " LAME BACK. Weak’ ‘FSS OF THE Back AND MUSCLES Diskask, RUEUMATISM, Sciatica, LuMBA Erpxry AF FECTIONS OF THE HEART, FEMALE COMPLAINTS, STUBBORN AND FEVER AND AGUE, DISRASES as WHOOPING CovGH, OrDrIs CoLps, anD Croup, (WHEN USED IN . ¥OR For. superior to any known remedy. NEGLEOTED CoLDs AND Cov Pp CHILDREN SU ‘RY CovG! IN ITS EARLY ACHES AND Pains ALL Locan such ailments as these it is warranted to be y. ASK ANY PHYSICIAN. The remarkable. has been everywhere, and we doubts ments to consult some ‘own locality. vinced | Claimed to be. merit of Benson’s Capcine Plaster by physicians. and cheuete the truth of the above state- Aa ee the article is precisely what it is BENSON'S CAPCINE POROUS PLASTER of: the gis cela oar ay ruin te Untes States or Canada ve imit and 4 worthless imitations, roses, having ND PERFUMERIE: WORK Sy iD ‘3. salar anding name Yat H' ‘Ladies Hair Chik "s Hair Cut. dag aif me salsa, OS aa Pie U8. Saint sien ee 18D as op (usarscnE WINES, AT COST FOR CASH. OABINET VERZENA’ DEY VERZENAY, quarts $18.50, pints 820. G. H MUMM, quarts $20.06, pints $21.75. HAVANA AND DOMESTIC SEGARS. awe for CABH erades. making *Bunchinalio* Bead gsree me CATTLE MARKET.—Otferings and sales at Dro- derson: Mesdames vers’ Rest yesterday were as follow 160 sold at to $5 percwt, Number of sheep, 4" and still Increasing | eure the ‘worst | ForD's OPERA HoUsE. iN. DE RR 7 LEONARD GROLPR'S COMEDY THIS WEDNESDAY, Febroary 2°" VALENTINE MATINE! A presented to eve presented to every <hdd, one ¢ th S0ARDING HOUSE” MATINER nan on, 50 cents C ren, NIGHT, fourth perfor: smiecess, OUR BOARDING-HOUSH: 9. Bede peat ‘Success. Honse Crowded Standing Room Orly. The entire great Seg COMP 7) rence Braciord, Jobn A. Mackay, Fre Hei ae ees 4 J. Comewe , WA. Mack, James Davenpor Gers Amelia Wansh, Jose Bachelder, !-771e Han’ Jamieson and Little Lif Intermediate“ H_ Remarkable History tebl2tr n. i. H the Prince” and“ of Lispet.” Popular pric ATIONAL THEATER — Barre/!. N Pontinued success of the eminent Tragedisn, oN Conte EAWRENCE BAROET ESDAY EVENL WED! NG, FEBRUARY 12, 1:79, wil prevented for ‘tn ret time in th ats s Translation from a Spanish drama expressly Lavreice Barrett by Wilbam D. Howells, e-4 5 cenane “A YEW PLAY!” | Ee r e ian in Shaks<peare’s eater, YORICK, a comenin in SPA WRENCE GARRETT Master John Hevwood, Manazer Globe Theatrr, with Master Slakspeare, 1603. Mr. T. W. Keane Master Edmund, actor of youny heroes at the Globe ter. Re Mr. Geonce Hoey. Master Walton, leadial actor at the Giobe Theater, Mr Obs: Master Woodfond, author of the “New Fis 2 Of the Globe Theater,” Thomas, prom) ter of the Glo! Xs Se eases : ck... Mr W.H.Burcon oe ss Henrietta Va Adam, an old servant of Ye Alice, wife of Yorick, and act? 6 tthe € heat — ELIEU. y -SH¥YLOCK and DAVID GARRICK. Saturday maripee- MARBLE: HEART. Saturday picitt—RICHARD [11 febl2tr L NCOLN HALL. THE PEABODY ORCHESTRA, IMO Gr Barri ASGER BAMERICK MATINEE AND OONOERT icector. TUESDAY, ‘Fen. M CLUB, + Concert, 81.00, Matinee and Reserved Seats at Metzarott’ ¥ before the Con I. febt2-12t RUELE, SHOOTING. — 4 team has 1 formed at No. 813 ith ‘street_nw., for the} pose Of shooting for a prize of $10 on the EV NG of the 14th instant, ” ck pm. Those #0 up to the hour his ride for ry, 513 7th sirect, streets. CADEMY OF MUSIC, Balti aatinee only ALIAN OPERA. WAY, February 19, in Biz CARMEN Comm. LA - Mme Etelka ¢ erott’s Musi be on exhibit Orchestra and rele, ac to location, ne alls, four se ercle, #2; zeneral with ue extra char loxes, seating exht persons, cial trains will run from Laltin Washing ton after each op i didepot to the Academy and back, by onmibus, will beon sale at office of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad and Baltimore and Potomac Railroad. Application by mail or tele raph will be attended to in the order they are re- D. FER ceived. and should be addressed to J N, Manawer, Academy of Music, E ecription sale ope reday, Fi sale of seats forsingle nizhts on + ary 15. Sb. an VILLE, HANG RT E at Mr. a8 ‘and HYATT WEDNESDAY and THURSDAY next, 7.30. pv Speciat Car B. & 0. Roi.,t0 return at 10 pm. “A: mission, 25 cents. J MP. LEVE} pn J UESD siD. (Fi mantic THEATER ComIQUE. MONDAY, FEBRUARY 10, AY AND FRIDA ¥ 3 ient of the younx American FRANCE, in bis reat sensational and Drama, by'Frank Dumont, esq., D FOR LIFE. livin, AM. SWALNS. CARRIE, Josephine Shanley. the great Vocalist; the great Harry Woodson, Manchester and Jennings, and our AR) ‘The xreatest artists AM. THE _____ DRY Goons, Ust OrENED J PRICES TEI BATRAGKDIN ay ‘ Linen Hewstite Le fn Lyons §ilk-facnt y Lyons Gros Grain 8 ‘ool Banting, 1 Unbleached Cattor other rare barvatnie an feat as, RODUEADS. feb) tr 2 bet. 12th ond Tekh BwsEE MISTER" or he oCoMBORT= BHIKT, open back, msds of Wayesutta Musiin and extra fine Linen Bosom, f ‘The “Great Southern,” made o: open front, is only 80 cia, e ame material, Firest Dress Shirts made to orvler. and satisfac 2.25, at | MEGINNISS", febS-lin Ez treet me. tion snaranteed, | THREE SCARFS FOR $2.50, . Scme at Sold Etsewhere j Ar @1.50 Bacn. } THOMPSON'S SHIRT FACTORY, 816 F street mares, feb7 tr Onporite Patent Ofc, VELvers Al AT A SACRIFICE. Having a mncb larger stock of VELVETS op hand than ustal st this time of the year, we bave determined to clore them out, REGARDLESS OF PRICE. nd examine and QUALITY DON'T MisS THIS CHANCE. CONNOLLY'S New Stanp, 11th st. and Penna. ave. Oftere vrting Cal can stock, 36 we of Velveus im, have every ed. cee, e new Cambric hile Pignes, 64 dW cts. White Cstubric Mv 20 Remnants, de. : Linen ¢ White Spreads, 50, HR in wt Cloths Biack Alpacar, 15 revs Goods, § 10, 1 Biavke &..? Cassimerea, NI MILLER, 103 Bridge street. 211,000 YARDS OF EXDROIDERY, Dik T rRomM 1 up. AMBER: AINSOOKS, weights. a TABLE DAMASES, all linen, 50, 55, 60, Eat i © yard. hed TA Lr 2. The. ig CROTCHET QUILTS, 59, # ate LL LINEN TOWELS from Beek Red TABLE LINENS, NAPKINS, Pisin White an: Pe CASSIMERES for men and Uoye’ wear, 25, 37, 50, Cc. M. TOWSON, 636 Pennsylvania avenuc, Basil 3 BY Goops. D THE CHEAP CASH STORE. ood yard wide Cotton, 6c. jon, Te. nue, opposite Willard’s hotel, for relief from and avoidance of Corns, Bunions: Chilbinins: Bal wan &e. Among his patrons ave many of the most ami the world. iblished 1561. Fee, $1a visit. jal7tr ‘Nails, | nent medical, judicial and political dignitaries of | ereat company in atand bili, febioar | Onc ene ween Brn, nese ‘sold for leas than 84, $2.60. 20,000 pda. Hambare Ese and Ime CALISTHENIC EXEKcISES, serting, from 3e.up. Large lot of Alueses Hose on Under the direction of Dr. THOMAS CALVER, our counter, cold at 28 aud a5, new Ise At ‘AT THE GYMNASIUM, winter Dress Goods at cost, Black 811k. 15, 100, 1 36, On E street, between 6th and 7ih n.1 | patton, x For Ladies on Mondsy and Se ie 2 it £30 p. Sb fms Gentlomen on Monasy Wenner day. ab 7 p.m. 7 Netndecil-ly FQOTSURGERY_ConNS, ke —“Daily walks | (VALICOBS, 4,5 and 6c. yara. bei juisite to health.” thousands visit Di C Calico Ri WHITE'S eotablisiment, 1116 Bounavivane soe, | “eagle? 4°6.6,7,8 and We. yard, Sheeting Cotton, No. 623 ON EXHIBITION No. 6: Est. | AND SALE iz = AD. MARKKITER'S FREE ART GALLERY AND STORE, Choice Oil Paintings, Ensravinus, ‘Chromos, &e. Also, largest stock of wings, Window Paper Bhades, Pictures, Frames, Picture Cords ‘and T ole, Bina, alle AC, inthe District 78 5¥ Please remember Name and Number. jyliy PREPARE FOR FALL AND WINTER, and sell your (AST-OFF CLOTHING to your own ad- vantage, at JUSTH'S OLD .W. .'B.—For First-class Second-hand Clothing traordinary high prives will bs: paid, attended to, ex. paid, as I make a Notes by mall will ‘be promis eep2str RST. BLISHED IN 1831: __ 4 ENLARGED AND IMPROVED IN 1874: Now the most Complete in this part of the Couniry. W. H. WHEATLEY'S PREMIUM STEAM DYEING AND SCOURING ESTABLISHMENT, ~~ “. 49 Jefferson st., meer Grdee st., Georestown, E z mde to, The caning of Oar pete, Druwwet Blakets a specialty during the the summer months. District work sent forand returned free of charze. | Orders by express promptly attended to. y Address as above. jylitr LARGE ASSORTMENT OF GOLD AND SILVER WATCHES, IN MEN'S, LaptEs | AND BOYS’ SIZES, AT VERY MODERATE PRICES. M, W. GALT, BRO, & CO, decli-tr Witeta LIBBEY. OPPOSITE NORTHERN LIBERTY MARKET Oor. Sixth Street and New York Avenue, . WILL BUY 100 FEET OB DOLLAB WILL BUY 100 FEET or ECARDS aT WILLET & LIBBEY STAND, No. 619 D st. | st. 1. GEORGETOWN ADV'M’TS. | appertaining to the business promptly | sand | amine our stock before purchasing. bs . + decl9tr 1398 F Bode bin. IX FINE D) a bosoms, for 87.50 ; to put on. Finest Di Ray ERS BEM ade Yo cer inthe Our * Shirt is retailed at Eocory | FEOGFAADE prices, and Bix of them is ulce The G ‘T SOUTHERN SHIRT, Grzs For, at 90 cts. is made of the same waters! as the ™ Mys- | tery” | Shirt, ready to put on, fe wor:b donble ite m nt We are compelled to reduce Stock at our Factory, in Baltimore, as we are stout to baud | large addition thereto, and cary Btock whilst the building is in MEGINNIBB’, 2 | y, is the cheapest Shirt | aimee ee ‘ystery ” _COAL AND WOuD. _ D B. MAC LEOD, — F DEAR IN fr. mesos oF feb3.Im GOD AND COAL. wr. 1 Land D ste. nw. ((eAL AND woop. ‘OW I8 THE TIME TO BUY. Call st our wharves, foot of 7th st, atid see for Gore COAL constantly arrivins. " WUOD of al: ‘Gols nunufactasecs of Btotkereon's Patent Bun. je nan facture , ‘ dled KINDLING WOOD. “The only indie Wont vith every bundle. pa BEEPRERGON's BRO., Branch Ome, 190 and Peuntwavei ve." sends Co sonxsox = WOOD. Trimraosto Oowxgcriows, — OOAL. oo Eee = won Woop. Prompt Deliveries. COAL. ‘Main office, wharves. eat and depot with: ‘up-town offices by TruerHon: unequaled facilities and advantawes for eco- nomicaliy cond: ‘and eae a meee on con fe lowest pout ibe fy Jad ail i Tuo te commun | Prepared to oler'to our petrone or omaeaber, yo Manere s cirktly pare con, f 2.240 ‘Pounds to the ton. (OHNSON Main office, mill ae, Toot tah wtrand ,” Fatnaw. Ofices 120sfet nw. il2ihetnw © 1418 7th et. n.w.; and 22] Pa. ave. &e. jyistr PALACE MARKET. Cor. 14th st. and New York ave. 0