Evening Star Newspaper, July 8, 1879, Page 4

Cotto: old cPtid of Mrs. Little, * morrow. i Se ee, eee ee THE EVENING STAR. ‘TUESDAY.. sssessesess Saly S, 187. ‘The Weather. INDICATIONS TO-DAY, OrFicg OF CHIEF SIGNAL Waseinoton, July 8, 1879, For the lower lake region and middie states Warmer southwest, veeiing to cooler northwest winds, fall'og. followed. by stationary or r'sing barometer, cloudy and rainy, fol!owed by clear- ing weather. LOCAL NEWS. Condensed Locals. Street lamps will be lighted at 7:50 p.m. and extincuished at 11:30 p.m. This morning Mr. James M. Mason, of the Drm of Alexander < Mason, patent attorneys, ted near Biightwood, where he hes been for gome weeks endeavoring to recuperate bs Ella Metz. a girl i4 years old, who left her home last week and was found at the Schuetzen Park and subsequently ran away again, was ‘again restored to her parents yesterday even- night a white female infant was found im a basket on the K street biidge crossing Rock reek and the ith prec‘net oflicers sent it to St. #un’s Infant Asylum. Justice Hagner opened the criminal court yec- terday, and adjourned until Saturday. The Anacostia and Potomac River Railroai poapasy. elected directors yesterday as follows: L. Wiliiam Gutnand, H. A. G id, Not amt. Alfred Richards » E. a vm. West, Thomas Smithson, and H. Richards. ‘There y of water in that states that the seareity is caused by the breakaze of the scre ¥ Of a stop-cock, which prevents the regulation of the flow, but that th's!s now being renatred, &nd scon tnere will be no cause for complatat. The Central Baptist church, Fev. Dr. J.D, Roane, wil! with the afd of the Grand Master ot stone of their on the corner of 3d and L o'clock p. m. O'clock last bight, a white man es Kennedy was Knocked down at the corner of tith and C streets northwest by an unknown colored man. and was cariied home im an unconsciovs condition. Yesterday morning Officer Quinlan killed a Mad dog cn 79th street, between F and G streets est. ‘northwest. ‘The ladies of the Church Aid Society gave the Brat of a seiies of parlor soclabies last evenin: at the residence of Mrs. Whitlow, 406 Ist stree’ Southwest, for the benefit of Israel A. M. chureb, Rev. C. W. Fitzhugh, pastor. Mr. Jas. H.S. Parker, of Pennsylvania, read a selection, “and Mr. Jobn E. Bruce. Washington correspond- ent of the Chicago Conservator, favored the au- dience with an original essay upon Friendshi, To-day, in the police court, the case of W. H. mn, charzed with an assault on a four-year was postponed until to- Danger to the Public Health. It will be remembered that lest season there ‘Wes much sickness in South Washington, e Pecially among children, and at one time it was almost epidemic. The cavse of it was the de- posites of garbage. night soll, &c., on the lots Just eest of the Long Biidge. The heaith oft Dr. Townshend, ordered disinfectants to be ‘Weed, and they proved to be efficacious fn reme- the evil, to some extent at least. Within past few weeks this nu'sance has become ven worse than it was last summer, and peo- driving over the Long Bridge are now often to hola their noses and drive rapidiy ver, and those who are compelled to wait on ‘the bridge, because the draw ts open, are often Made sick by the efttuvia. There are now about ‘twenty r trains each way daily over tue aS os So great isthe stench that, notwith- the heat, the train men close the win- dows cars to keep out the foul smell. The ‘attention of the health officer was cal'ed tothis Buisance to-day, and it is likely that some Measures will at once be taken to abate tt. isa similar nutsat at Four Mig Run, oo hegg ‘Virginia authorities will be called on Excursions, Picnics, &c. ‘The steamer Lady of the Lake will go to ces with her first excursion, Awgust . ‘the Mastic makes her dally trip to salt water for crabbing, &c., leaving at 9:3) ‘third — excursion under the auspices Chapel Potnt Club, for the benefit of the will be given next Thursday on the Jane ‘The first boat will leave at 9 a.m. and ‘the secord at 4 p.m. aoe Genre Leary gives her first excursion to Piney Point next Friday, leaving at 8:30 a.m, returning at 11:30p.m. ‘There will be muste on ‘Doard, and plenty of time at the point for bath- , &c. The boat stops at Alexan- going and returning. Clem R. Venable’s select excursion to Mar- all Fall will be given this evening on the Washington. It will leave at6:30. There ‘Wi! be dancing both aboard the boat and at. ey Hall. Prof. Rogers’ Glee Club will be -THE ASSAULT Da. MUNcasTER.—To day, pee zone, Raa" a Snell, Se Ceci chai wth an assault on Dr. fer on uhe ist instant, was caled. F. W. f the defendant. Dr. Mrneastert2c- that while sitt in bis office he heard pee, and ina few minutes he felt a ‘on the ear and was selzed by the throat, took place, and he found this to be his it. He picked from the floor a walking cane of ebon: thick at the large end wit! the blow was struck. Su! mily he he had besmeared him with a filthy sub- he led Patch to the door with him over to an oMicer, it he was willing to be ar- The defence pi to prove Provocation, and was procecding to Dr. Muncaster on this point, the court ruled thai if the doctor had vio- Iated the privi' of his profession he could = t ae Lee gh = Letty ermployment of Dr. Muncaster, admitting Mr. Patch, and she to the office; he walked softly to and made a rush, seizing the doctor F. r defense, fendant desired to go on the stand. dvised him not todo so. He would this man concetved that he had been Wronged, and he knew of no other Of vindicating his honor, and now he himself on the mercy of the court. brief reply by Mr. Coyle, Judge Snel! he took it that members of the med'- mn held themselves out as gentlemen, the society of this District would not ‘@ moment tolerate among them one guilty of nal conduct, and there are modes of ‘such. After remarkingon the manner ‘the assanit and the weapons used, which were iy humiliating to a gentleman, he said Were some cases which dollars and cents Could not reach, and he (Patch) could hi: months in jail. An appeal was not ; i id ual Hy i ! HELE i Be BEOe Fe a ‘THE StwweR GARDEN, On New York avenue, ig to be a suc: ess, 'f the brilliant opening is a0y indication. The visitors we’ <> efreles of Washington sx garden was beautifully decorated with lights. ower: and banners. The marine band @ Gals exactly in the center of the if, and the inusic was fine. The scene ‘Was as beautiful as it was novel, and many e: Pressions of delicht were heard. "No liqnors a ‘sold on the premises: only refreshments suited to the season. No rule being announced re- Spectiong smoking. many geullemen tudulzed in @ cigar. The gurden will be open every even- ing, Sundays excepted. Tue Late Jcp —This morning a meri ee eee ces bar and others was b in Circuit Court room, to take some 2 on im reference to the death of the Hon. A. B. Olin, late a judge of the Supreme Court of the Dis fiet. “Judge Wylie was culled to the chatr,and fefly stated the object of the meeting.’ M ‘riggs | = at ley, W. D. Davide Weoo, J. G, Payne, H. wWeie appointed a committee E Tesolutions and report them at an adjourned Meeting on the ith Monday of September next. SavVacGE ASSA ON A WIFE. mn Gus Washington, alias Yor! had an altercation with his wife in the alley ‘tween 3d and 4% streets andsouth of Pennsyl- ¥ania avenue, during which he struck her with a making an ugly but not daugerous wound. Ofiicer Middleton took the woman to her mother's house, on 2d street, between Band . and Dr. Marsteila was called to attend her. Washington made his eseape. ELEGANT RESIDENCE ON K STRERT. NEAR VER- MONT AVENUE, rOR SALE.—Attention is called to ‘the trustees’ sale of an elegant residence on K street Lorth, near the corner of Vermont ave. ue, to take place to-morrow (W<dnesday) af- ternoon, July 9th, at 5 o'clock, on the premises, under the direction of Messrs. Wells and Coyle, trustees. t ———— SUDDEN DEAarit.—About 7:30 o’elock last eve- ming as Mrs. S.A Robinson was ascending the vay of her residence in Johnson’s row, on Sherman avenue (opnosite the Senuetzen Park). aie Gropped insensible and died within a few muni prep: aital District Government Affairs, Pod Ae 2 o'clock to-day 620 dog tags had been ut ‘The Commissioners to-day wrote to U. 8. ‘Treasurer Gilfillan, D. C. Sinking Fund Co misstoner, acknowledging the receipt of a letter requesting that no more transfers of certain stocks be made, and stating that the request would be complied with. ‘The water rents under the new rates are now being paid rapidly on the water reg:strar’s bills, and, contrary to tion, there is but little complaint exp! . ‘The Commissioners have approved the propo- sition of the school trustess (9 rent the building on 7th and Pomeroy streets, above the Bound- ary, for school purposes. Dr. Gill, the owner, proposes to arrange the bdu‘liing for fort schools, and lease it t2 the Distict for a term of years. ASSESSED VALUE OF DISTRICT REAL ESTATE. The following statement of the assessed value of real estate in the District to June 30, 1879, was transmitted this morning by Mr. Dodge, treas- urer and assessor, t> the Commtesioner: Washbington—Taxabie,... . District government Exempt... United State: Georgetowa—Taxable. Distrier governmer Wasb!ngton county: Taxable. 5 Exempt....... United States. Recapitulation: Texable . Exempt. . United States. BUILDING PERMITS have been issued by Inspector En chael Brandon, two-story brick G, bet. ist and N. C.; $30. cy jouse, Southwest corner and 12th st.; 900. Mary Dick, two-story lith, bet. Land K n. w.; $1,400. A Story building, 9th, bet. La. ave. and S. Norment, two-story brick, 9th, bet. La. ave.: $1,500, 1-800. B and A. Scott, repair building 22 G st. D.w.; 3600, B. Murphy, repair corner Va ave apd Est s. w.; $30. E.G. Wheeler, repair 6th and F s. w.; $20. etcalt, raise roof, &e., 3d, bet. Mand $50. James E. Mil- , 13th, bet. N and 0; . Chas. Kirby, two-story and basement dwelling, 22d st., bet.G and H; 21,500. J. H. Grant, two-story brick, C st., bet. 12th and 1 . F.J. Wilts, bri stable, rear L DR. w.; $200. Jobn ler, frame bath- Toom, 22 Mass. ave. n. W.: $50. Chas, Fields, to ratse building, Del. ave., bet. Land 13, _R. Forrest, raise story, Good Hope Road; $25. Johuson, build area 922 N. Y. ave.; $30. The Potomac Boat Ciub Regatta, Yesterday the tenth anniversary of the Pote- mac Boat Club was celebrated with the usual vim by itsmembers. There were races in the afternoon, and a trip to Potomac landing in the evening, and a dance in the pavilion there. The racing began at 5:30. The balconies of the boat bouse were crowded with ladies and gentlemen, and the wherves fora considerable distance, either way, were lined with spectators. The course was from a point opposite the boat house to the Aqueduct Bri ue and returo— nearly a mile. It was well policed by Captain Howgate’s yacht. Mr. Gibson, in one of the barges, started the crews. The first race was between two single sculls, manned by Messis. T. L. Cropley and W. F. Roberts. At the s'znal to start Roberts took water first, and after a hard pull began to forge ahead. He turned the stake boat at the bridge two lengths ahead of Cropley. The latter spurted again and again, but Robeits kept ah and when nearing the judges’ boat increased his lead to four leagths le won the race by about that distance in 7:05. A race between two double sculls, the Fatry and the yr followed. The Fairy was . B. Cropley and Rudoiph Kauif- mann; the Zephyr by S. H. Wheeler and R. L. Cox. The Zephyr fet off ahead and main- tained her vantage, but had to pull hard to do So. She turned the stake boat a length and a Dr. The Intention of Congress in the Water Law. Editor Star:—Having seen several publica- tons in reference to water rents, and as this question 1s of interest to the citizens at this time, and as there seems to be considerable dissatisfaction with the action of the District Commissioners in fixtng the rate of water tax on the assessed value of the houses that take the Potomac water, I propose to state the In- tention of the committze of the House on the District of Columbia. Hon. Mr. Hinckle, of the committee, was ordered to report the bill; the writer of this article was present In the ‘com- mittee-room with Mr. ee pny inqatred of him what the committee had dove on the ques- uon of water rents. He replied that they had agreed toreport a bill for uniform rates; that 1s to say, all houses having a hydrant in the yard and no water in the house should pay the lowest rate of rent; houses having water in the kitchen, one bath room and one water closet, a slight increase, and houses having several bath tubs and water closets, a higher rate, aud so on in proportion to the amount of water used. 1 sald to Mr. Hinckle, ‘You mean to say this that aman ts to pay for what he gets?” He replied: *‘ That is it exactly.” it was the intention, therefore, of Congress in the law to provide for a uniform rate of tax on the number of closets and bath-rooms, «c., and not on an assessed value of the houses. Con- [i intended that the smal' houses with one bydrant should RY, the lowest tax, and the class of houses with one bath and one closet so much, or in proportion to the amount of water used and the number of closets and bath-rooms to be supplied. ‘This would be fair and just, but on the assessed ve'ue of the houses it would not be just. We will suppose a case: On one side of a strect there ts a row of two-story houses cele! water on the first and second floor:; these houseS costing abort $1,300 each, a On the other side is a row of three-story houses, with water on the first and second stories only; the water fixtures similar in all respects to those in the two-story houses, and the three-staiy houses costing $2,490, and 80 assessed. Now, I ask, would It be just to charge more tax on the three-story houses than on the two-story houses, when the same amount of water, or near it, is used in both rows of houses, the tixtures ‘belng the same? Tats 1s suMicient for an illustration; and the only fair and just way to coliect the water rents ts to fo’- low the intention of os law, and pay for what you get, nothing less aud nothing more, WM. P&TTIBONE, DEEDS IN Fee have been filed as follows: Benjamin Butler to Susin Payne, part 4. 54. 414; $250, George Augerton to E. W. Long, lot 32, 0. G. W, Samson et al, to J. J part 13, sy. 328; $1,775. J.R. Eds: and J D. Clary, trustees, to J.J. Edson and C. C. Bailey, trustees, part 20, sq. 140; $1,250. Betla Lockwood, trustee, to Fanny Kelly, part. 13. Sq. S67; $1,600, Robert T. Dyer to Elizabeth Wolz, part’ lot 43, in Old Georgetown; 34,0: Hugh McCoffrey to Samuel $. G. Pattée, pari lot 14, sq. 968; $250. Arthur Goings to Davia Gee, lot 99, of Holmead’s add:tion to George- town; $0. W. T. Solomon to Charley Soiomon. naz, square 214;3—. RR. 1. Flemi . Davis to Robert Proctor, lots 15, 19, 8) and part of lot S0 of Georgetown; $13,10 john Sierman to L. C. Young, lot 18, sq. 41 $1,200. Edward Carson to W. J. Allen, lot i7, £4. 1,035; $300, C. F. Watson et al. to John Madigan, lot 407, of Uniontown: $50. Lewis But ler to Minnie Krackhoards, lot, 35, sq. 495; 31 W. W. Corcoran et al. to M. W. Reynolas etal, lot 16, sq. 221;$—. C.J. McKinney to G. M Kingla et al., lot 6, of Georgetown; $512.50. L E, Hall et ai. to-Lavinia Hall, lot 13, sq. 295; $1,000. ‘The Arlington Fire Insurance Co. Ida N. Marshall, lots 29 to 41, sq. 179; $4.980. Julia Fenwick to Walter Stewart et al., trustees, lot 173, of Georgetown; $600. Thomas Sunderland to A. O. Page, lots 51 and 52, sq. 115; $1,400. W. Stickney, trustee, to Commissioners of F. «& T. Co., lot 2%. of Barry Farm; $75. F. ¥ Jones, trustee, to E. Larravee & Sons, lot: 32, and 37, sq. 503: H. Kilbourn and A. Brediey, trustees, to J. M. Belt, lot 50, sq. 00. Same to Alice G de Yturbide, lot 5, sq. 0. C. J. Hillyer to John Bull, part of John Bull to Angeline Hillyer. pari . 66; $1. T. H. G. Todd to H. M. Brush. art lot 2, sy. 787; $2,500, C.N. Lupham to T. J. parclay, part lot 17, sq. 141; $5. ‘THE WORKINGMEN’S ASSEMBLY Met at Beck’s hall last evening, Mr. J. P. Hamilton presiding. Mr. E. L. Barker secretary. Mr. Clarkson, trom. the mages meeting committee, made a report re- commending a postponement to the 16th in- stant; adopted. Mr. McDonald, from the or- ization committee, reported that the clerks half ahead of the Fairy. The pull back was for all that both the crews were worth. The Zephyr kept her lead, however, and came in winner by two and a baif lengths. Time 7:30. The third race was between the four-oared shells Potomac {and Sarat manned respec- uvely by W. Parris, bow; A. Whittington, No. 2; A. Spyder, No. 3; J. D. Doyle, stroke; and J. E. Gadsby, bow; L. Moore, No. 2: G. dounson, No. 3; R. Kauffmann, stroke. This was not much of arace. The mac got away first. The Saratoga steered way off her course, aud Scemed w aim for the opposite shore. After straitening out she did some puiltog, but bad ‘ost too much by wild steeriug to make out agood second. . The time was $:5. The lsst race was a four oared pull in the same shelis by the following crews: N. Bestor, (oer W.T. Snyder, Ne o 0. 2; J. S. Zeigier, No. 3; W.F. Robeiis. stroke; and 8. H. Wheeler, bow P.T. Dodge, No. 2; T. L. Cropley, No. 3:G. C. Wheatley, stroke. This was the best race of all. It was a bard pull both up and back. There were several lively spurts by both crews. The rece from tae bridge back was a very pretty one. All efforts to reverse the lead secured a~ the start by the Robeis-Bestor crew were una- vailing and they won by some three leagthe. ‘Time, 6 minutes. After the races were over the club, by means of two big scows and a tug, took its guests up to Potomac landirg, where they enjoyed a dance and refreshments. Bru In Equrry.—Yesterday A. C. Jann filed a bill in equity — Charles D. Gilmore for an account, ac. titioner states that in 1877 and 1878 the def 1. Dought, on the jolut account of both parties to the suit, scrip for 20,000 acres of land, familiarly known as Su- preme Court scrip, paying therefor at the rate of from 60 to 70 cents ber acre; that the agree. ment was that the defendant was to pay for this Sciip, and on making re-sales was to divide the ts with the plaintiff; that the act of Janua- 1y 28, 1879, which defined the manner in which certain land scrip should be assigned and lo- cated or applied by actual settlers,and provided for the issue of ints in the name of the set- Her, increased value of the scrip from $1 to $120, The p! Says that on June 25, 1879, he demarded an “count of the disposition of this serip of the defendant, who refused to give any information. He states his belief that at least $1.10 was realized, and that the defendant — to Cucat him out of his just share of the profits. A PIGEON-FLYING MaTcH took place yesterday from this city to Baltimore. The prize was a silver cup, to be called the Battimore cup, ot- fered by Mr. H. F. Whitman, of that city. The stait was made from the Ebbitt House, and five birds, all male, started at intervals of five min- utes aj as follows:—Mr. H. F. Whit man’s Cc. R. Webster's Lord Clyde, L. J. Harzberg’s Parole, G. L. Goider’s Derby anu Chas. Becker's Lexington. The race wa3 won = Ked Cloud in 1 hour 17 mtputes. J. J. W. Muse's Lafayette, F. L. Iooper’s Unknown and eleven others were entered for the rac were lost in training a féw days azo. fanciers gay that the road between Wash and Baltimore 1s a difficult one over wh to fly, as the close proximity of the two cities con- fuses the birds. There will be anot when the birds will be liberated at inte 15 minutes. THE NATIONAL FatR GROUNDS ASSOCIATION held a meeting at the Board of Trade rooms last eveb'ng; Mr. L. A. Gobright in thechatr and Mr. W. 5. Reed :secretary. The subscription com- mittee reported that 150 shares of stock had been taken, representing $15,000, which Is three- fifths of the amount necessary’ to start the en- terprise. The secretary stated that he had re- ceived a communication from Commissioner Puelps, stating that owing to bis absence from the city he nad been unabie to take etive pat m the movement, but that he would be eard from hereatter. A committee of five was appointed to canvass the city for subscriptions, the chalr selecting Messrs. Barbour, Blackburn, Boteler, Browning and Reed. Mx. Hran Murray, a well-known contractor of this city, died quite suddenly at Fortress Monree, on Sunday. Mr. M. went down on the Lady of the Lake, Saturday evening, and on the way down complained somewhat, and going ashore at Old Point he grew worse and dled as ve stated. He was about 52 years of age, hed resided in this city many years, & Tee portion of the time being engaged as a ntractor. His residence was at the corner of Pennsylvania avenue and 21th street. SUDDEN DEATH OF A GoveRNMENT CLERK. — Mr. D. ©. Marsbali, employed in the Indian ‘bureat ‘nt to bed at une National hotel at $ o'clock last bight, and was found dead to-day at 12 o'clock. Physicians were summoned and are ced the cause of his death to have been right's disease. A SCHOONER SUNK AND CREW RRSCUED.—The schooner Pioneer, Capt. Thompson, left Menan- sico with a load of wood for Alexandria, night before last, and was sunk about a mile from Mount Vernon Springs yesterday afternoon. Ergene Johnson and George Harris, two colored men, excutsionists at the spring, took a sail- boat and rescued the captain.and crew—three men and a boy. Goxurp ry 4 BuLt.—About 9 o'clock yesterday morning Patrick Nelligan, residing at 2d and M ‘streets northwest, was badly P gg by a bull which 3 in his yard. He nut was knocked down an itted about the head and body, M. Wrru1a4 is selling great bargains in la- dies’ dresses, ulsters, cirealar Gocks for the mountains; children’s lace go ie ae under garments at very low prices. Ladies ‘Would do well to examine his stock. t pic es LARGEST variety of lawns in or. Towson’s, 636 Peni. ave., south side, near t inflicting serious injuries upon him, ——— MYSTERIOUS SHOOTIXG.—T: , Anna Hicks, co‘ored, residing at No. 226 Sauaee southwest, while oor at poning. Was shot by some one unknown, the ball entering herarm. Dr. Fen- Tee hares called im and this afternoon extracted in the stores would hold a meeting Me ay] and there was but little doubt that they wouk send delegates to the assembly. Mr. Hamtlton, from the committee on the wrongs of working- women, reported progress, stating that they had received a number of communications on the subject, and would likely be able to report in two weeks. Mr. McDonald, from the special committee on the landlord and tenant act, made a verbal report, remarking that the 1eal estate agents were in the habit of insisting on special written agreements, so that the ten- ant ts deprived of 30 days’ notice, and conse- quently there were many cases of hardship. ‘There had been over 30 landlord and tenant cases, in which there were written ments in Harris’ court. He thought that the assem- bly coulddo much by getting up a test case. He asked that the committee be discharged and another committee be appoirted; agreed to. Mr. McDonald said {t was proposed to hold a national convention of tallors some time dur- ing August, and that strong efforts were being made to have tt meet in Washington. There were 29 unions. The election of officers of the assembly was postponed to Monday night next. eee A Cuvcrci Dest WIrEp Ov ast Sabbath was an interesting day at Evenezer (Colored) M. E. Church, 4th and D streets southeast. Some eight or ten years ago this scclety erected an elegant two-story brick edifice, at heavy cost. Last Sabbath was the day for their final “rally” to wipe out the balance of the debt. At Sp. m.. Rev. Geo. V. Leech, of 4th-street. M. E. Church, breached to an overtlo audience, on “The ib of God taking aw: In.” After the sermon the classes, headed by their leaders, marched to the frontof the chance! An ark, intended to be a simile of the Jewish “Ark of Covenant,” was located there, on the top of which each individual placed an envelope containing his personal contribu- tion and donations solicited by himself. During this marching, choir and cot gation, with organ, filled the church with stirring “Songs of Zion.” The enthusiasm was intense. ‘ell might it be, for at the end the energetic younr pastor, Rev. Mr. Walker, announced the casi: collection for the day, including that of the Sab- bath school, to be $663, making $1,136 for the oo months, and the church free from jebt. REV. THOMAS HARRISON, THE EVANGELIST. Rev. John Haynes, pastor of the M. E. church. Fairfield, lowa, writes to Tug Stax, July 5th, 16 reference to the report that the Rev. Thomas Harrison, the Young Evangelist, had become insane ang was in an Ohio insane asylum, as fol- lows: ~* Will you please say that the ‘informa- tion’ referred to is not correct. Mr. Harrison.I am happy to say, came to this place direct from Lima, Ohio, where he held a five weeks’ meeting with great suc and is now prosecuting bere with great spirit und energy, and also success- fully, and in the enjoyment of perfect health.” THE FOLLOWING 13 THE List OF PaTeNrs granted to citizens of Maryland, Virginia and the District of Columbia, issued and bearins date today: Abraham A. Campbell, Wash ton, D.C., skirt-elevator; F. Dieterich, Balti- more, Md’, apparatus for removing coke trom gas retorts; Simon Fairman, Baltimore, Md., combined car-brake and coupler; Henry Holder. Baltimore, Md., bung; Chas. Quartley, Balt: more, Md., Manufacture of transparent pictures or signs; William C. Shimoneck, Washinzton, D. C., combined cigs utter apd match safe. THE MEDICAL Society of the District of C lumbia held its semi-annual meeting in Gon- x hall last evening. Dr. D. R. Hagner In tho hair, Three candidates were nominated for membership, the soctety proceeded to elect the orator forthe anniversary of the soztety to be held in September next, and Dr. Robert Ke; burn was elected. After transacting routl business the society adjourned to meet on tl third Wednesday in September. A Boy DRrowngp.—Last evening a colored boy named George Brooks fell from the ratlof the steamer Maitano, as she was about making a landing at Shepherd's (opposite Alexandria), and was drowned. MARRIAGE LICENSES have been tssued to Chas. Mall and Rebecca Ann Short: yeorge W. son and Louisa Parker. THE OUVUCETS, POLICE CouRT—Juage Snell. Yesterday, James O’Conner, selling liquor on Sunday; fined $20. Anna Watts, unlicensed bar; #1 Jobn Irwin, loud boisterous; $3. Is: Warren, larceny of a jacket, & ned $10, or 30 days. Nathan’ Wine, larceny of a hat from B Rich & Son; $10, or 30 days. Robert Dent, lar- ceny of undershirts, &c., from Maria Hickey; 30 days. David J, Cotter, assault on Abraham ‘Snow; fined $1. Thos. McAlister and Jas. Mc- Alister, assault; $10 each. To-day, Michael Mullen, vagranc; 30 days. William Jones, profanity; $5, = Joseph Kelly, vagra) jay za a! or 7 ney; bonds, or 30 August Doehrer, unlicensed bar; $20. {The John F. Beaton fined $ yesterday was not the son of Mrs. Lydia H. Beaton.) ——_—_—_~>-____—_—. &#Jose Cordova, a Mexican, was hanged at San Antonio, Texas, yesterday, for the murder ot Robert Trimble, in July, 1377. He declared his innocence and exhibited coolness to the last. t7In Ottawa, Canada, Saturday, a boy named Vandette quarreled with his six-year- old sister, and shot her with a revolver, the bail lodging in her temple, She diedin great agony. &-The friends of Porter, the murdered actor, have raised a fund of $4,100 to prosecute Currie, but Currie’s friends in Texas are said to have subscribed $23,000 for his defence. 2A man in Salisbury, Mass., for whose sup- port $20,000 was left in trust, is allowed to wear such ed clothes that there are ts of having him prosecuted for impropriety. na ae oh GEORGETOWN. ALLEGED BURGLARS ARRESTED.—A few nights ago the residence of Mr. French F. Mix, No. 164 High street, was entered, and gold coin and ‘Treasury notes to the amount of $85 were stolen. Suspicion attached to Aaron Williams, a colored youth about 17 yearsold,who had been recently discharged from the employment of Mr. Mix. This boy and his brother Robert, aged 13, were arrested last evening by Officer Hess and Act ae Lieut. Swindelis, From information re- celved from Robert. a colored man named Joho Ogieton, living in Yellow Tavern, was arrested, and some of the coin and ariicles which had been bought with the money were recovered The prisoners were sent to the Police Court this morning. BUILDING ASSOCIATION.—At the 54th regular monthly meeting of the Tenth Building Associ- ation, held last night at Goddard’s hall, no money was sold, the funds being absorbed by last month’s operations. REav ESTATE Sae.—Yesterday evening Mr. Dowilng sold, for C. M. Matthews, trustee, part of lot 25, in Peter, Beatty, Threlkeld’s and Deakin’s addition to Georgetown, fronting 29 feet on the north side of Brige street, near the Aqueduct bridge, and 120 feet deep, to John Schrivener, for #900. The lot wag improved by @ small frame house. —____~+ CRAzED By SoRROw.—Irene Miller, a young Widow residing on the second floor at No. 1,611 Second-ave., lies in Ninety-ninth street H»s- pital suffering from severe injuries to her spine and a broken ankle. Mrs. Miller who is only thirty years old, and had been married five yeas, lost her husband a few weeks ago. Last week she gave birth to a child, and her con- Seauent illness with the sorrow for her hus- band’s death, unseated her reason. Yesterday mort tng, left alone for awhile, she arose and threw herself trom a window In her second story room to the yard below. Her groans at- tracted the neighbors, and an ambulance was Sent for, In it the mother and her babe were taken to the hospital, The only remaining member of the famtly, a boy of four years named George, was taken to the Eighty-seventh Street Police station, and was yesterday given to the care of the society for the Prevention o1 Cruelty to Childre! Y. ¥. Tribune ith, PLEASURE Party MIssine.—On Thursday” night last John Scottish and Isaac Dayton, married men, and Thomas Conroy, Edward Henley, jr., Joseph McFarland and John Mooney, single, left Port Colborne in asmall sailing boat to attend the celebration of the Fourth of July at Buffalo. Nothing has been heard of them since, and it is feared.all have been lost. CHARGE OF ABDUCTION,—Millard ier, au- thor of & book called “Heroes of Three Wars,” who has been engaged in St. Louis several weeks organizing a canvassing force, was taken to Chicago to-night by a detective ona war- Tant charging him with the abduction of Mary E. Herrick, of Boston. PRINCE VicTOR Napo.gon, the 11-year old son of Prince Jerome, and the new heir to the Bonapartist idea, is rather tall, handsome and Straight as a dait; dark tn hatr, cheek and eye; and in temper and temperament a true Corsl- can-Italian. His features are regular, his hair js trained over his brow and cropped, and he has his mother’s mouth, though not the pecu Mar nose of the House of Savoy. He is sald to be a thorough Napoleon in looks, in character and in a certain flery impetuosity of temper. ‘THE FAMILY OF LIEUTENANT HOWARD LODER, of the 12th U.S. infantry, who committed sul- cide in Geot lived in Brinkerhoff street, Jer- sey City Heighs, and they knew cece | of his death until they read itin the papers. Lieuten- ant Loder was graduated from West Point in dune, 1si7. He won his appointment to the Military Academy in a competitive examina- tion of the puplis of the Hudson county s¢hools. He was in Jersey City when the railroad riots oe and served on the staff of Covernor A TEMPERANCE LECTURER sald yesterday that. the grogshops have called poetry, music and pena: to ald them 1a alk men, just as if mperance societies might not do likewise. But such things cost money, so the drinkin; Re td offered only talk, which is cheap.—v. ¥. lerald, TEARING UP THE TRACK.—Settlers in Tulare county, Cal, who have a long time been liti- gating the title to their lands against the South- ern Pacific Railroad company, are tearing up the track of the ratlroad. A SHORT STRIKE.—The large blast furnace at Franklin Furnace, N. J., was fired up Satur- day, having been unused for several years, Yesterday the employes. numbering about one hundred, struck for Tr wages during the temporary absence of the superintendent. They were induced to resume work until the return of the superintendent, and thus great damage to the company was avoided, GERMAN AMNESTY TO CaTHoLIc PRIEsTs.— A despatch to the London Post from Berlin an. nounces that the Reichstag will be prorogued onthe 12th inst. Itis rumored that the yov- ernment will grant amnesty to a considerable number of Catholic priests, punished under the Flak laws, and pardon all banished or deposed bishops and permit them to return to their sees. Two Ways OF MaNaGing It.—The foolish man who takes his wife to achurch soctabie, and spends $5 on ice-cream and cake. The wise man allows his wife to serve on the refreshment. committee, and when the evening comes he poe to that church sociable with a market asket. If his wife has improved her oppor- tunities, he comes away ahead of the gaine.— (Huntington (Ind.) Democrat. DaNGEROvSs HOUSEHOLD Pgts.—The lion and ‘oress which a womanon Howard street has ine as household pets for some months, having atiained their growih, are dangerous by the police commissioners, who have ordered their removal.—[Bost. Advertiser. CANADIAN TROOrS FOR ENGLAND.—A rumor has got abroad that the British government contemplates the embodiment of one or perhap3 two regiments in Canada for foreign service. If such is the case, we have no doubt the ren will be obtained. These hard times are favorable for recruiting, and itis safe to suppose that there are a considerable number of young men in this country who would like to see some ser- vice.—Ottawa Herald, 4th inst. Fivg THOUSAND Foo.s were huddled on and about the up) Niagara on the Fo' ther x Suspension bridge ai in order to see another to make the attempt and the crowd went home very mad.— CN. ¥. Tribune. HANGED By A Mos.—Jas. H. Droftand Chas. G. Wobroth, who recently murdered W. F Yock, in New Mexico, for his mule, were taken from jail at Alamosa, Col., Saturday, by a mob and hanged to a cottonwood tree. t-Christian Mann, of Dongola, Ill., commit ted suicide onthe steamer Golden Crow, at New Orleans, Saturday. Cause, dissipation. S?The Missouri farmers are reported to be driving posts in the ground to hang to whea the cyclones come. f27In en altercation at New Orleans, Situr- day, on the steamer Martha, Louls Teérso, # deck hand, threw Jack McCabe, a deck passen- ger overboard, and he was drowned. es Qov. is’ CO-OP! = se "EREIGN! BOOLATION eee As. 1023 SEVENTH 8: 5 6,000 “WINNIE” OIGARS, Se. each; 83. BUTTE! ed daily: tn Our now paunet tae: 2 a : “COMMERCE,” the Best Family Flour in the city, Large variety COLGATE TOILET SOAPS, BA RUM and FLAVORING EXTRAGTS “8.0.0.” TURD AAS Ue ce te SEEMS DENT’ , &c., far below usual rates. ‘i Je20-tr A. B. BSOHOFIELD, Manager. a ees ACESS Grecian BABGALYS FOR THE FOURTH OF JULY! Alpaca Coats, $1.25, $1.60, $1.75, $2, 83, 84. Blue Linen Buits, #3, 84 and 85. White Vests, 750, $1, $1.50, $2 and 83, Loug Dusters, 75e , 81, $1.50, 82 and $2.50. Light-col’d Gass Pants, $2, $2.50, $3 and $4. Office Coats, 35c., 50c., 60c. Boys’ Linen Suits, 1.75. Blue Flannel 8u ts at reduced prices. Dress and Business Suits at reduced prices. A. STRAUS, 1011 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, Between 10th and 11th streets. J. T, WALKEB SONS, 206 10TH St. N. W. + Plaster and Cements, Felt ooking Dry Felt, Oarpet Felt, Rosin Sized and Obymney Crocks. OgnENs LOAN OFFICE, th st. and New Be bg jyl-tr Reon arene ee, and P 5 Gizpets, anal arfiaion Of iene ian D Gan pepe ‘will be given to all orders. es ees a CITY ITEMS. when twenty-tve cents ‘wili eee yeu a package Of Quirk’s Irish Tea? It never fate CLEFGYMEN, lawyers, editors, bankers 9nd ladies need Hop Bitters dally, tar nerve force. I Would Not Be Without It. Such is the verdict after Tea. It regulates the system, package, A SuRE THING; It $1, Prof. Chapin’ q ea aliens ae esate . ¥., ay avenue, 3,%4,e017 CHEW Jackson's Best Navy Sweet Tobacco, ftly For Urwarps or THIRTY YEARS Mrs, Wins- lows’ Soothing Syrup has been used for children. It corrects acidity of the stomach, relieves wind'colic, regulates the bowels, cures dysen- tery and diarrhoea, whenever from teeth- ing or other causes. An old and well-tried rem- edy; 26 cents a bottle. TO LADIES AND GENTLEMEN.—We wish to call attention to A. Fischer's Chemical Scouring and Dyeing Establishment, No. 906G street, near street. By promptly adopting the latest improvements, whether of American or Euro- pean invention, he is enabled to do his work in & manner not to be equalled by sessing these facilities. for $2. N. B—Lace cents up to $1 @ window, and no acid used in whitening them. Wool blankets cleaned from 35 cents to 75 cents a pair, and #éstore them thelr natural softness; by cleaning a number, a 8 Quirk's Trish | ts 25 cents a | never ft | ps ome ram | Depot, 68 Barclay st., | | BOOKS, &c. | Yoon ae s4 | TRE EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS OF THE | UNITED BTATES AT WASHINGTON. Price @i A comprehensive view of the functions, and of the Heads of | and Divisions at Waabington by Law and Begulations: aleoa sketch in | Heal ions in above sent by Tail, post w. Law Boo: SOME CHOICE BOOK! History ot ge Waetiuwren Family. Welles. Je2l-tr Nuns or Bim, or Rest ana jor the Valle: [acd The Six Days of Creation, b: hor Lewie. iracie one ; oF the Grest Py id. by Ssira. Law, by EM Gallaudet, Archery and Croquet at exceedingly low prices. WM. BALLANTYNE & 8ON, Jelltr 428 7th street nse. i in price. ‘Call for and deliver AMUSEMENTS. [ROME'S SUMMER GABDEN. PROGRAMME or MUSIC BY MARINE BAND FOR ‘TUESDAY EVENING, JULY 8. PROGRAMME. BECOND PART. ma Overture, ti!lion Waltz, . Grand Fantasia, FOURTH PART. 10. Belection, Musical Hash, 11. Student Polk g 12, Fantasia Medley, America. ucider -by L. Schneider s UMMER THEATER COMIQUE. mORDAS thes 1, EVERY NIGHT, AND AND FRIDAY MATINEES. iD NEW SHOW. TUES- ud A. Grear. lew Jake Budd, Jobn Carrinzton, ay Williams, and in S grand clio, concluding with the Eroee piece, enti “The Waser; or, 7 Ola WIMMING SCHOOL, No. 611 E Starzr NonTHwest. Single Admission... --25 cents. 35 Coupon Tickets for $5. Je5-tr . JUENEMANNW’S MOUNT VERNON LAGER BEER AND PLEASURE GARDEN, BETWEEN 4TH AND STH AND E anv F Sts. HE, ep2-ly Washington, D. 0. G2sNasrUm. No. 611 E Srnrer Norruwesr. WITH HOT AND OOLD BATHS, Reduced to $1 per month. a10-ly ‘*] ]8EFUL FEET promote health, industry and ape hence the thousands that visit E's Orie ment Gs as ,) for from Diseased Nai's hours ‘Willard’s He FAMILY SUPPLIES. LEmons, ORANG! sed BANANAS, POTTED MEATS AND GAME, PICKLED OYSTERS, CANNED SALMON AND LOBSTER. JOHN H. MAGRUDER, FINE GROCERIES AND TABLE LUXURIES, jy2te ‘1491 New York avenue,” Tir SEO 2oe, RCE PERE that just received b; Gt. Pin. T. Go., 1104 {Hin ets st60 cierm round. * ead-im Bois the. Onoios A Butter for 91.00. GREAT PINAFORE TRA COMPANY, 3620-Im 1104 12th st. 1104 SWEET MIXED PICKLES. BOSTON CODFISH BALLS—Rosdy for the table B. W. REED’S SONS’, Importers Fancy axp STAPLE GROCERIES, Jeltr 1916 F street nw. GBE4T DISCOVERY. ‘The ray? unckoepery i ghb ‘eoulaanie Ta the ‘of OOBNER litz AND NEW YORK AVENUE. Hard and Boft CRABS and CLAMS always on band. Fresh-8' G@ PEAS, Eto. ‘and Dressed Spring ‘TRAWBERRIES pers All kinds of MEATS, FRUITS, GAME and VEGE- mylar OWEN 3, TIBBETS & 00. ([ WENTIETH-STBEET MARKET. WM. LINKINS & 808, 720 Twenticth Street. All kinds fresh SPRING VEGET: UBLISHED TO-DAY, A HISTORY OF THE WAR DEPARTMENT THE UNITED STATES, ‘With Biographical Sketches of the Secretarics. By L D. Incrrsoxt, Author of “Life and Times of Horace Greeley.” 1 vol, 600 |; two illustrations, Bound cloth ‘Brice $3.50. = FRANCIS B. MOHUR, Buccessor to Mobun Brothers, 10165 Pa. ave., corner 11th street. ‘Washington, Jette GEORGETOWN ADVERM’TS Refreshment in | 78, by, Dr. suit. Studies in the Creative Week, by Geo. D.Bosrdiwan, m rates. Further particulars inquire Star hare jy3-2w* Formerly pr W. E Hote’, Gernget'a a ‘H TO FEEL JOLLY, CO} Vane INGu Sait Water Batting, Ground, and Weslee Take. ‘No pat 3 tomake THR ARLINGTON oue of the best on the Atlantic c ast. A HE GETTYeR BURG. Pee is vow apontor tes Eosrders. The Rex ENON SPSI9Q8, VA., SEVEN HOURS FROM WASHINGTON. Bound trip tickets, 87.75. Tae Best SumuEn Retort ron Pamrures. j Fe cat ed to 650 per month of four, The Crier and every other ment under the clo mauaxement of 4. 8. PRATT, P-oprici For pawybiets and al foforsaation Ls ~ 3020-tr aor 401 Oth st. m0. ‘ABLIGH. 1831, bat time coy Pep IMPROVED IN 1874; Now the most Complete in this part of the country. W. H. WHEATLEY’S PREMIUM STEAM DYEING AND SOOURING ESTABLISHMENT, e by L. Bebneider | #9 Jefferson st., nest Bridge st, Georgetown, by Ob. 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BIVER LINE. ‘Through and round at ticket offices of vania BR. at Bartorore AND OHIO BAILBOAD. edn, GEA" OPUREN ERK, Northwest, West 5:05 a m.—tNew York, one ioyeere Winans j, Winchester, Hagerstown, Strasburg, , Hagerstown ese eee bate Fee ce Columbus and Valley Bran Annapolis Junc and South’ Teens FRY, fon, Jeaeupy ie Hanger ‘Bidge and 2 6:50 a.m —Baltimore, Annspolis and way. Fg Tick and way, via Relay.) he ook Piedmont 35 & m.—t8t Louis, except Sunday: car tc Staunton, Pullinan soy ae . Graf. 8008 m. i Sunday only “Baltimere, Annapo .— Baltimore’ Btope st Biadens E Sn tl bg of Ling Sy Br D.m—tBaltimore, Annapolis and Way Sta- oe Be are HEE Fx Seenso a COLUMBUS AND PITTS. car to Chicago. ee car to ork, ane to Ti00'pm—tSt Louis and Clscinnat! Express +Daily. tSunday only. Other trains daily, excep: PR ning a wfc stthe Baltimor G05, O19 and 1488 Pounsyivaninavence Wheres be taken for to be: and receiver at any point in fe, Ww. ~3 CLEMENTS, ‘Master of Transportation. CO! 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