Evening Star Newspaper, August 26, 1879, Page 4

RP LET, THE EVENICG STAR. ‘TUESDAY.. August 26, 1879. The Weather. INDICATIONS TO-DAY. OFFICE .OF CBIEP SIGNAL OFFICER, WASHINGTON, Al Cust 26, 1879, For the Middle Aulantic states, cloudy weather and light rain, followed by partiy cloudy weather, northeast to northwest winds, sta- tional) or lower temperature, rising barometer. LOCAL NEWS. Condensed Locals. Street lamps will be lighted at 10:45 p. m. and extin; ‘At 3:30 a. m. Major Mor; States that there will be no ap- intment of a }teutenant in the place of Lieut. Re pon while there is any hope of hisrecovery. The night train on the Virginia Midland R. R., —— here at 7:50 a.m., did not leave Lynehburg tast — im consequence of a wash out a few miles this side of that place, but ar- rived here about three o'clock this afternoon, The “Picque Nicque” of Equal Division 8. of T. advertised for Greenwood (above George- town) to-morrow has, on account of the con- tinued Inclement weatber been postponed uatt! next week. ‘Ihe excursion to Piney Potnt on the Jane Moseley yesterday was a successful and very Pleesant one, as it did not down the ilver Aniusements, Etc. Forp’s OPERA Hovss.—In despite of the bad weather thi ra House last night was well fied, and, no doubt, tf it had not been for the heavy rain many would have beer unable to gain admission. The place looks exceedingly cheerful, and the improvements render it firs class Ip ev ticular. The performances could be destred. ‘The initia! perfor ance of Fatinitza last night was great success. The cbildren went through their parts with the dash ard spirit of the playground, aud the au- dience were very appreciative. Master Schm'di as Genera! Kantchukof, was very good, and Master John Smith, asthe Herald correspon- ent, took the prize in acti taster Chas. Minebin also did the dual character of Viadi- mir and Fatinitz rably well, This boys features are very reguiar, and there were some differences of opinion among the audience as to the sex of the artist who was doing the double role. Lille Parsloe as Lydia was as sweet, art- less, and as graceful as she was In Hebe. Every- bedy in the city who loves fine music and mirth provoking by play ought to see them. ‘There will be a matinee to-morrow, Wednes- day, and many of our city orphans are invited to attend. THORNE'S SC¥MEX GARDEN Will be open this evening with music and lowers, if the weather permits. ‘THEATER ComiquE.—The large audience at the Comique lest evening was well-pleased With the new programme oifered for thelr en- tertainment this week. It is full of fun, and the ‘specialty artists are the best in their line. To DELIGHT Sarah Jane and the childrea— ‘Take a Dox Howson’s ice cream home with you.t “]raltan JOB” ACQUITTED OF THE CHARGE OF OBTAINING RAILROAD TICKETS BY FALSS PRETENCES.— Yesterday, in the Police Court, Jeseph Zurich, better known as “Italian Joe,” wo was arrested last week, was called to answer acbarge of obtaining railroad tickets by false pretences, and Mr. J. E. Norris ap- peared for him. The ‘first information was quashed as defective, and, another information Baving teen prepared, he went to trial. Major Hi. L. Peyton, of the Virginia Midland railroad, testified that on June 29 the prisoner came to bim with a note signed by Charles Denotr, bs of the French Benevolent Soctety.” asking that six tickets be given him, at the half rates fn force for benevolent societies, to Dan- Ville, Va. Having previously received Instruc- tens on the subject from Mr. James M. Broadus, ‘the general agent, he let Zurich have the tick- ets at half rates, which was$2each. Mr. Broadus testified that he made an arrangement With Zurich last June by which he, as agent for the French Benevolent fety, was to get tickets for “wee Frenchmen at reduced rates. Mr. M. D. Whiteside, the ticket scalper, testified to Zurich having sold him six tickets to Danville, on June 29, for $8.50 each; paid him $51, They were marked “ ” ‘Rook them to Mr. Peyton and their history, and ‘Was requested not to sell them. The defence 3 Mr. Peyton, who said he had seen Zurich before, and had sold him tickets at other times on the same terms. The de- fendant, Joseph Zurich, testified that he had been sent by Charles J. Denoir, who left for Europe 2 about twelve days since, on Satur- , JUBE 28, . many, and were out of Is, so he (Zuric to sell them. Denott said the fallroad company ‘were going to kick about it,” but consented, and he sold the tickets to White- side. On the following Monday he went again for six tickets to Lynchburg, when Mr. Peyton ‘upbraided him with having sold the tickets, Abd he made the exeuse that he had a note to meet, and had to sell them. Peyton told him $20. On Monday 7, he bought more tickets to Danville, aa after consulting Denotr sold them also. H ever represented himself as the agent of th ; fclety. Francis Denoir, brother of Charles testified that the latter had gone to Europe t see his wife, who was sick. The order fo tickets produced was in his brother's writing 4 After argument, Justice Bundy decided to dis miss the case, no technical violation of the law hhaving been proved, and Zurich was dis- charged, —<—<—$___ DRowxEp.—Capt. Caton, of the schooner Col- ‘burn, Shere of Maryland, who arrived ‘at Biscoe’s whart yesterday, rts that a col- ored sailor named Edward Finney fell over- Doard near the mouth of Onancock creek, Md., Saturday afternoon, and was drowned. He was about 40 years or age. a = ‘Tas a. idea—a plate of spiendid ive cream 10 cts. Howson’s fills bill, i2th aL. t CHARLEY Nyz.—The Kansas City Times of the 22d instant, in its accounts of the eighth day of the National Temperance Camp Meeting, says: “The great sersation, and one that dazzled all else by its meteoric brightness and elegant de- livery, was the speech of Charles W. Nye, of St. Louis, son of ex-Senator James W. Nye, who Was introduced to the audience in a neat littie ‘4 his flashing wit Cay domogrnir pe held the audience at his for an hour, and yet they were hungry for eis rapid and varied In style, remind- one of the Jim Nye eloquence of the days me. When he retired from the stage there round after round of applause of cheering that resounded through the tabernacle,” ees THE ADAMANTINE BRICK WoRKS.—Yesterday the case of Stevens et al. agt. Woodruff—the Adamantine Brick Company case—was before James, and, after arguments by Mr. Du- Yant for plajniiffsand Barnard for defendants, the judge directed an injunction to issue on Bling an undertaking. Woodruff et al. brought an action of replevin to recover from O. A. Ste- Vena and others the books and papers of the company, which had been taken ion of at the Fort Runyon yards and brought to this city. Judge James held that chancery ought to take full jurisdiction, and he made an order that the defendants be enjoined from the further ition Of the action at law deseribed In the bit, ana fro: . negotiating or parting with any of the proper; belonging to the Adamantine Brick Comp: ay the jurisdiction of the court, and :-0m using for thaie ~renoses nt of gatas” eeu ye any oe ee comapemy ithst this jacks. diction, apr cormplainants executing thé ust! bond required in such cases, Exrexarve raps —This morning. Richard Lee, arrested yesterday by Ofticer O'liare, hav- fog in possession 75 reed birds, was arraigned for vivlating the bird law, the tpformation ebargiog him with having tn possession five Drds. He plead guilty and was fined $2 per ey ‘Dird, £10. Yin. Willams was tined $5 for hay- ing fu sion i snipe, aid Lovell Tate was fined $10 for having tu possession 1 snipe and plover. Manaiace Ls Alexandria; Jane Webb, it and Gracie county, Md.; tne Traney; Both of Alexardria; Henson § Brown, both of Prince ¢ George W. W. Danville an Theddeus Cole and and Hattie Hawkin: s; Jobn E. St. Lawrence, hn Crawford and Sophia rookS and Georgie Jones; of West Indies, and Ts OF HoNoR — Rationa! Lodge, Knights of Honor. of thts city has appropriated the sum of fifty dollars for tie relief of thetr brethren of this order in Mem- bis, Tennessee. The order of the Knights of lonor bas adopted the plan of removing 1t3 members from the infected districts, with fa- Vorable results. Thus far only seven members Bave died at bees gr the present season. Last Year about 90 died there during the season, His Clock Ran bows—A $0 Frye—Thts morning. In the Police Court, James O'Connor was charged with keeping his bar open on Sun- day morning. Lieut. Noonan Sergeant Pearson testified that they went to the place about 1:30 o'clock Sunday morning, and found Playing cards, with drinks on the rr. O'Conner testified that his clock ran 1:55 O'clock. and that bis friends con- Set there and conve's :, and there were Sold them. The court imposed a fine and an appeal was taken. << ‘Hx Hirt Her Oxce.—George Ridgeley, a col- Ored boy, Was charged this morning with an assault and battery on Susan singleton, and gaa guilty of “striking her once.” The attor- called attention to the effects of this slap— badly bruised eye—and the girl testified struck her twice. Ridgeley said she struck bim first. The court sent him to ja‘l for 60 days. The Public Schools Reopening. On Monday next the public schools of the District will be redyened, and it ts expected that the demand for ticxets of admission will be fn excess of that of any previous year. The rales governing the Opening of the schools, adopted by the board at the meeting on the 12th instant, are as follows: First—Tickets ‘ising principals at thelr offices trom s°3eet0 ‘Visipy al ir of mm 0 veloc a.m. and from 5 to7pm.onthe 2th, 2eth, sth, sth and 29th days of August, of which fact the report of these proceedings in the daily press shall be due notice. Second—No tickets shall be issued on Monday, the ist of September. Third—On Mo: September 1, each teacher shall receive only those pupils actually on the rolls at the close of the school year, and shall make the t ena rep rei to thi ‘ist iL sl person ¢ supervising prin- cipal at his office on Monday, by 4 o’clock p.m., the number of vacancies in bis or her school, of which @ record shall be kept by the principal. Fi Tuesday, September 2, teachers shall admit puplis Poke pete | tickets. The number of applicants shall on the same aay ceca Immediately on the adjournment of the school, be reported, without fail, by each teacher to the supervising principal at his office. Sixth— On and after Tuesday, September 2, tickets of admission shall be issued to applicants on each school day by the supervising principal, at such hour as he may designate. Seventh—On Satur- day, August 30, the teachers of the public schools are required to meet the trustees, su- perintendents and supervising principzis as follows:—The teachers of the white schools of Georgetown at the Curtis bulldtng at 5:30 a.m. Of the white schools of the first division of Washington at the Franklin building at 19 a.m. Of the county schools at the Franklin building at 10:30 a.m. Of the white schools of the sec- ond dtvision of Washington at the Seaton bui!d- ingat 12m. Of the white schools division of Wasbington at the Wallach batld- ing at 1:30 p.m. Of the white schools of the fourth division of Washington at the Jett building at 3 p.m. O1 colored s Washington and Georgetown at the Sumner building at 4 p.m. ————— TO MAKE YOUR BOARDERS Harry—Order How- son's ice cream for to-morrow’s dinner. t Lievt. KELLY REsccep.—In the side’ the south side of Pennsylvania avenue, | ab 9th and 10th streets,appears to be a weak place, caused by a defective sewer. «Quite frejuently after heavy rains a caving-in follows, then an excavation and repairs. Last nicht a cavin; occurred about the same old place, and Lieut Kelly, who was walking along there at the time, came near being swallowed up. As It was, he went about half way under, but some one passing caught bold of bim and he was extri- eated safely. DEEDS IN Frgz have been filed as follows: Samuel H. Walker to James T. Ward, lots 41 to 46 inclusive, in Ward & Walker’ssub. of original lots 20 and 21 of sq. $—. Wm. i. Ward, trustee. to Margaret W. Thornton, lot, H 1n sub. Of sq. 99;$—. J. 0. Evans to John E. Sioussa et ai., Jot 20, Sq. S09; $1,500; and part of lot 4, sq. i $2,500, ASK YOUR NEIaHEORS who they like Howson’s ice cream. have tried it how t A NUISANCE IN THE CENTER OF THE CITY.— Either the District authorities or the mana; of the Washington market should be held re- Sponsible for the Bo pos condition of the side-walk on the south side of B street, between 7th and 12th streets, running by the Smithso- Bian grounds. The countrymen who bring tp duce to our market are compelled to stand on this sidewalk,and all the debris of watermelons, green corn, peaches. and other articles, are allowed to remain there day after day and week after week. It 1s sald that this sidewalk has not been cleaned off since the fruit season opened. The stench there is somewhat over powered by the fumes from the concrete fac- tory corner of Band 12th streets, but the two ne make up a villainous compound of bad smells. A TREAT TO THE ORPHANS.—Mal T Ford has kindly extended an invitation to the child- Ten of St. Joseph and St. Vincent Orphan Asy- lums to attend the matinee at the Opera House to-morrow, Wednesday matinee. The invita- tions has been accepted with delight. District Government Affairs: ‘Tre number of drawback certificates tssued by Mr. Reome, clerk in charge of revistons of spectal assessments, up to 2 o'clock to-day, was 1,591, aggregating in amount $110,226.13. President Phelps of the District Commis- sleners, and District Auditor Vineon, were to-day enga; in signing the new five per cent. District refunding bonds authorized by the last Congress. The ‘District. Commissioners have concluded to reinvest the trust fund of $20,000 left by the late Matthew Waite to the Protestant and Catholic Orphan asylum of this city, and the $60,000 held in trust for the public schools of this city, in 3.65 District bonds, ‘The pressure of persons entitled to the water rent rebate continues this morning at the water Tegistrar’s and treasurer's offices on 434 street, the clerks having their hands fullin the pre; ration of the papers. Police have -to be sta- tioned in the hallways to preserve order. SCHOOL TRUSTER RHEES’ SUCCESSOR. A delegation of residents in the county north of the city, composed of Messrs. Daniel Breed, Francis Mattingly, Hertford, Bartlett, Hough- ton, Cobb, DeMar, Tanner, Chismond, Hen- dricks, Brown, Conger and others, called to see Commissioner Dent this morning, to urge the appointmentZof Mr. Chapin Brown as school trustee in the third county district, vice Wm. J. Rhees resigned. Several of the delegation spoke warmly in favor of Mr. Brown’s qualifica- tons for this place, and Mr. Dent sald he would give thelr wishes a careful consideration in Making the appointment, but would not say that he wouid or would not appoint him. Tae delegation stated that if Mr. Brown was ap- pone he would devote his time and attention ‘9 the duties of the office, and that his educa- Uon and character peenMarly titted him for the Position. They also set forth the claims of their section of the county to the appointment. GOOD PUMP WATER. Prof. E. J. Desmedt, chemist for the District, has made report of the result of his examina- tion of five samples of well water, said examl- nation being for sanitary purposes only. He states that he considers a water potable when {t contains the normal quantity of alr; when It does hot contain an excess of earthy and alka- ine salts: when it does not hoid in solution any appreciable quantity of ammonia, nitric or nitrous acid; when chloride of gold, for the de- tection of organic matters, produces no reac- tion; when ignition gives no resuit proving the existence of organic inatters; and furtheraore, when the microscopte examination does not show either animalcules or bactarla. After having obtained these results, and having made tative analysis of the solid residue, he organic matters “o” and calls the sam- ple good potable water. The samples from the five Bierce at the following locations all show [as potable water: 434 st., bet, C st. and Lou- stana ave.: 6th st. and Maryland ave.; 7th st. and Virginia ave. s.w,; 2d st. and Indiana ave.; 3d st. and Indiana ave, BUILDING PRRMITS issued by Inspector Eutwisie: Michael Nolan, repair brick corner 3d and G sts. 8.w.; $300. J. S. Baldwin, repair frame E st. and river n.w.. 0, J.T. Sherry, repair brick 132 F st. n. Mary Shea, construct two three. dwellings 13th, between B and C sts, s,w.; 36,500. Miss Maria Kelly, repair frame, alley between 3d and sth and H and I sts. ne.; $50, “Mrs. Alice C. Will, repair frame 1003 L st.” n.w.; $90 Eckert, bulld frame shed 1013 F st. n,w. Picnics, Excursions, &ce Next Sunday the Jane Moseley will maxe a family excursion to Leonardtown, Md. See ad. The excursion of the Jane Moseley to Black- istop’s Island next Thursday promises to be a very suceessful and very enjoyable affair. The boat will leave at s o'clock a.m. sharp and re- turn at 10:30 p.m. There will be excellent ca- tering on board. A band will accompany the excursion. The Mary Washington leaves to-morrow morning at9a.m. for Quantico, returning at 8:30 p.m, ‘THE First to sell a plate of choice ice cream for 10 cents, a quart for 30, and a gallon for $1.15. Howson’s, 12th and L. t TUE exquisite flavor and undoubted purity of Sanford’s Jamaica ger, “the delictous,” recommend it so strongly that no other prepara- Uon of ginger can possibly satisfy those who have once tried this elegant and effective rem- edy for all internal Ins, colds, and summer Among stimulants and tontes it A FUGITIVE FROM VIRGINIA CAPTURED.—Yes- terday an officer from Warrenton, Va., arrived in this city with a requisition for a young man, named Oliver E. Hi ton, a fugitive from jus- tice, charged on = of Thomas Lums- ford, of Warrenton, with being accessory fore the fact in a forgery case. Detective McElfresh took the young man into custody, and he was turned over to the Virginia authorities, a ee ee AN INSULTING BLACK TRaMP.—Yesterday a Stalwart colored man, black as the ace of spades and straight as an arrow, giving the name of John Snell, went to the residence of a colored woman in the county and asked for something to eat. The woman remarked that she had nothing, and the miscreant getting sight of a girl there made a very insulting pro- apore to her. Officer Duke was then callea and the tramp was taken In custody. This ponirromp. foo = arraigned hel aoe oa t on the charge of vagrancy, and he plead gutity. The court sent him down for 90 days, remark- umes keat he was sorry that he could not ex- It. A BURGLAR CaprcrED.—Last night, between 1 and 2 o'clock, Mr. Julius Elsenbeiss, who ie a @ restaurant, corner 3d and H streats northwest, was awakened by a noise in his bar- room below. He turned the register, which communicates with the bar, and discoverod that there was a light in that room, and feeling assured there were burgiars at work he took his revolver and proceeded quietly down statrs, bu! in doing so made a noise, which put the thieves on the alert. They met him (two of them) and fred two shots at him. He returned the fire and they escaped from the premises. Oicers orgy oo and Perry, who were tn the neizhbor- hood, hearing the shooting hastened to the Led and captured a black fellow named Sar lohnson, who had a small portable desk in his arms, which he was trying to get away wii. He was locked up on the charge of burglary. ——= Nortixcaam RTAIN LACE, 15, 20, 25, 37, 59 cents. Towson’s, Pa. av., south side, near 7th. t Grrrixg Even.—In the Police Court this Morning Lewis P. Streamer was arraigned on the charge of an assault and battery on James Milstead on Thursday last. The latter testined that while driving a wagon along M street, be- tween 2d and 3d s.e., Streamer jumped in and attacked him, choking him, &c. Streamer ad- mitted that there had been a previous difficulty on an excursi=: ad he had promised to get even With him. ‘ue court imposed a fine of gi or 30 days in jail. James Milstead was then ar- on the charge of ap assault and battery with intent to kill L. P. Streamer. Tue latter testified that after the occurrence in the wagon he went home to dinner, and, returning, when near the corner of N and ist streets he met Milstead, who drew a pistol and-said:—“If you come near me I'll biow your head off,” and be turned away, when Milstead shot at him twice, one of the balls glancing and striking Mr. Jones in the side. On cross-examination witness ad- mitted that he picked up two stones, but it was after the first shot; had not made any threats after the difficulty in the wagon, but did make threats after the Bhooting. “Mr. Jones testified that he was standing on his porch when the shooting occurred and he was struck. as he thought, by a ball which glanced. John Trav. ers testified that he beard the shots; did not Milstead fire apy, but saw him go up the hill. John Fleming, colored, testified to seelnz the shots fired. For the defence, Wesley Snowden testified that he heard the report, turned around and saw two men, one shooting at the other, Heard the sound of the bail before he heard the report. He was upon the bank.some dis- nee higher "han the man heel On cros3-ex. al “os the bail pas hawun wifes BAG w— Laie over him, for it went twe-e@. Mr. son testified that he heard Streamer on Thursday after the difficulty in the wayon say: “I am not done with the villain yet.” Did not tell Mil unt Saturday after the shooting. W testified that Streamer got cut ‘of 1 alter the difficulty. Mrs. Horn testified tnat about noon on Thursday she heard Streamer say he would get even with the — of a testified that Streamer gotln the wagon, him and choked him, aad the horse rau a’ thit_ afterwards he saw 8. come round tue cor- her pulling off his coat, and he told him not to come nearer, and he (S.) then put his hand in his ‘ket, when he (witness) drew his pistol and fired. He then picked up two stones and then he fired axain. As Streamer came towards lili be satd something ike “Well settle It now heard him say “I would have killed the & —— if the horse had not runned away.” Oa cross examination witness said they both went for their pockets together. The court held Milstead to bail for the action of the grand jury. P in and get a plate of Howson’s ic Wets., or a quart for 20. 1 A PoLick RA ON THE SO-CALLED BroRts- MEN WHO KILL GAME OUT OF SEAS Yustes day morning Major Morgan Instructed the Keutenant of the eighth precinet to put his men {n citizens clothes and organize a party to ut a stop to the bird shooting on the Eastorn Branch. ‘This bird shooting has been got on for the last two weeks | by a number of strolling gunners. The reed and black birds at this season are Tearing their young and are very r, bel houmlng but skin and bone after the feathe)s are stripped from them, yet these loafing guoners commence the Blavgbter as soon as tie birds appear tn our Tiver marshes. Lieut. Boteler in obedience to orders, secured a number of Doats and divided his men: a part took the boats while the otiers stationed ‘themselves on either side of the branch for several miles above and below Bea- nings bridge. The result was that they had a concn sg esi Pyne Hie gunners) ing tWo of them and securing 4 lare 2 berof birds. They have got the names Of about twenty men engaged in this unlawful er with sufiictent proof to convict them in our palty 18 Bevere, and It 1s to be courts. The jundy will execute the law wit! pea a A F from the start, asit fs the onty way to Stop this business. rn iad must take a front rank, and will prove itself invaluable as the substitute for every form of spirituous liquors, The public are cautioned against imitations said to be as good. t ——$—_—, A YourHFUL BURGLAR RUN Down AND Car- TURED.—This eigen about 12:45 o'clock, Mr. Julius Etsenbelss, who resides at No. 301 H Street, corner of 34 street northwest, was awakened by hearing some one in his house, and getting up he went down with his pistol and fired, when the parties ran off, but not before ove of them had fired back. Officers Dunnigan and Perry hearing shots hastened to the place, and found Mr. Efsenbeiss had been shot at,and his shirt was burned. They re- ceived information that a man had run through the alley opening into 3d street, between H and I, going towards 2d, and following down they found a boy, named Samuel Johnson, lying down, with a pistol in bis hand, one load of which had been discharged. He had a number of things which had been taken from Mr. Eisen- belse, and he was about used up with running. ‘They took him into custody, and when they got him to the station they found that he was a newsboy, about 15 years old, named Samuel Johnson, better known as “Slippery.” The other parties made their escape. This morning Pigg pt he arraigned in the Police Cyurt. Mr, Elsenbelas testified tothe factsas above, and to a case of mathematical instruments, a microscope, @ box of cigars, &€., being taken froin him, valued in all at about #25. Officer Dunnigan testified to his pursu't of thts party with Officer Perry and to finding him, as above stated. The court committed Johnson to jatl for the action of the grand jury; bonds $2,000, SMALL Boys IN a CUTTING Cas8.—This after- noon, in the Police Court, Wm. Kennedy, An- drew Bell, James Hardaway and John Gray, colored boys of ten to fourteen years old, ar- rested last week for having committed an assault and battery on Howard Beall (who was cut in the back), were charged with an assault and battery. Howard Beall testified that these boys were fussing with his brother,and Andrew Bell had thrown a stone at him, and he took hold of Bell to prevent him throwing at him, when Kennedy cut bim with a knife, the others ae them to hit him with a stone, R. J. Beall testified that Kennedy told Graham to Strike him, and he would jump on him, when his brother, Howard, said: “No you won't.’ They then commenced to throw stones, and Howard got hold of Bell, when Kennedy came up with a knife and cut Howard. Several other witnesses corroborated the above, Officer Eck- loff testified to arresting the boys. Dr. Beal! testified as to the wounds, one being two laches Geep. Officer Heinline testified that Kennedy 2 wned to doing the cutting, and said he was sorry for it. Kennedy was sent to Jail for 6) days and the others dismissed. ————~-—___ AN INGENIOUS CHILD’s FaTe.—A singular and Probably fatal accident occurred on Friday evening to a twelve-year-old boy named Beltic Hathaway, in Edenburg, Clarion county. B- ed ofan ingenious turn of mind, the litt! fellow found a three-foot piece of quarter-inc gas pipe and made a gun out of it by plugging one end with a rivet, filing a touch-hole near {i and strapping this rude barrel to a piece of wood he had shaped for astock. On firing the Weapon Off soon after, the force of the powder blew the rivet through his breast bone, att: which tt took a downward course through his left lung. The doctor probed to the depth ot Six Inches, but falled to find tt. It 18 sald the child will certainly dle,—(Pittsbury Leader, 25th, . A Former PITTSBURG MERCHANT Now A COAL 2 MINER.—A. former wealthy Pittsburg merchant, And who ongg mingled among the fasilonabie of society in Our city, and who at one time had his place of business upon the corner of Smith- eld strect and Second avenue, afterward upon Water street, where he did a business of $109,000 a year in Lue wholesale grocery trade, now takes bis lamp and pick and sojourns dally tn a coal- ee It seems that after many busti es3 rb ifs. he went to the coke country a few years ago, where he has been since. Ifs famtiy consists of several children near manhood, who look foward to more prosperous times. [ Pittsbur: Leaver, 251 ‘THe EUROPEAN CRO don yesterday says:—Mr. Scott, fhe well-known be authority, in his annual letter re- viewing the crops estimates the outcome of the grain Crops at a third less than the average, amounting to a loss of £25,000,000 to the culti- vators, and that 16,000,000 quarters of wheat, or ossibly 17,000,000 quarters, will be required From abroad. "Str, Scott also esthnates that the deficiency in the potato crop will cause a loss to the cultivators of £15,000,000, and the deficteacy peas and rye a loss of £3,1100,000, The international grain fair opened at Vienna yes- terday morning. An official report states that the Austro-Hungarian wheat crop or the pre.ent Year 1s 9,000,000 metric centals less than that of We crop of 1875, but owing to the accumulated stock of 1875 only 2,000,000 centals will have to be Imported. Importation of 4,000,000 metric centals of rye will be necessary, but the vat crop 1s sufficient to allow a margin for export. ‘The maize harvest in Servia is very unpromising in consequence of drought. Numerous fires are also reported daily in ca pepe of the ex- treme dryness of the vegetation and heat of the sun. The Dublin Freeman's Journal yesterday published a letter from its commissioner tn the west of Ireland representing that almost a famine prevails among the tenant farmers in that section. telegram from Lon- $2" Just before the judge of the police court passed sentenced he was stopped by the pris- oner, who remarked:—“You remind me of the crops, judge.” “Why,” asked his honor. “You are looking fue,” was the response. The court didn’t belie his looks.—[ 4 gricuiturist, S#Chiet Justice Morris of Ireland, and his a gs dat tered Wah Sie nae rough ‘Tyrol, when an avalanc! was heard: “They jumped outot tis carriage hastened on. The carriage was swept away, and the driver wag killed. Equiry Court—Judge James. Yesterday, Hall vs. Zell; order to deliver ac- count books filed to defendant. Agamantine Brick Co. vs. Woodruff et al.; Te“craining order continued on undertaking bel ug executed. POLICE CouRT—Judoe j tem. Yesterday, Patrick 8we eney "Miovon gareeny aud T, Sullivan. for larceny of'¢ botules of tonic beer, were fined $1 Gr days each. John W. Harris’ and Robert Barkley, affray; $30 or 6days eac vagreney eu aay Ado! ig is 5 I dea. Jackoon J Mollie and Wm. Hi ", Sw + SS or 10 dye Lewes ‘Stuarh forfeited. John Snell, Me pope $90 day Neliie Patterson, cursing; or ab days. Susan Goodwin, swear: ing: $$ or 10 days. Mary F. Carr, keeping bar open on Sunday; $20. O'Conner, keepin; bar open on Sunday; $20. A re Richard Lee, violating bird law; $10 or 20 days. Wm. Wiliams, vialating bird law, 1 snipe; $5 or 10 days. Lovell Tate, violating bird law, 2 deuce of Juilus Biseubelse: grand jery- poses lence of Julius Eisenbeiss; jury- $2,000, Wm. N. Newton, assault on’ Richard Mack; $5. L. P. Streamer, assault on James Milstead; $10 or 30 days. James Milstead as- sault with intent to Kill Lewis P. Streamer; grand jury. Hezekiah Miller, larceny of one Cantaloupe trom E. M. Burchard; $i or 5 days. Sarah Wallace and Alice Jones, affray; personal recognizance to keep the peace." James —_—_—_—_—_—_ + 1 GEORGETOWN. Lock GATE Orr.—Lock gate No, 4 Is out for repairs, having been damaged by steam canal boat Aretum, in passing throuzh yesterday. Grain,—Arrived by canal—Boat Caledonia, with 2,500 busbels of corn; boat Geo. T. Dunlop, with 3,700 bushels wheat; boat Hattle and Bes- sie, with 200 bushels of wheat. MPRCHANTS’ EXCH ANGE.—Offerings on’ Change to-day 5.700 bushels of wheat—2.000 bushels sold at $1.062;, and 3,700 bushels at $1.05} to #1.11. ALEXANDRIA. A Lucky Finp.—Mr. Peter Pullman while oe over a pile of rubbish, In the ruins of his father's house, lately consumed by fire, at Mt. Erin, Fairfax county. came upon a lump of heavy metal, which upon being cleansed. paved to venue old and is supposed to have en formed by the fusion of gold coin con- cealed somewhere about the house, Real Estate SaLE.—The Oxon Hill estate, in Prince George’s county, Md., opposite this city, was offered for sale at public auction a day or two since? The highest price bid for the whole farm, which was Valued a few years since at $100 ber acre, was $10 per acre. The main part of the land was withdrawn, but about 40 acres were sold to Dr. Bayne at $30 per acre.—[Gazette, 25th. —— DEATH FROM FRIGHT.—Miss Rachel Snod- [ep 19 years of age, Of Westmoreland county, Pa., dropped dead one day last week under strange circumstances. Shortly before the oc- currence of the deplorable affair it is said that a little niece of Miss Snodgrass had strayed out into the back yard of her aunt’s residence, and presently wandered out on to a plank which had been suspended across a deep well. Here the little one, unconscious of its peril, sat astiide the board playing. A few minutes later Miss Snodgrass, who had missed the child, Started out to look for it. Going to the weil she was about rescuing the child, when it be- gan to cry, and at the same time made an effort to crawl off the plank. ‘This was so terri- fying that Miss Snodgrass was overcome by her nervous excitement and fell to the ground, and bad already expired when she was discov- ered by her parents. The child was rescued without injury. DoveLe SvictoE For Love.—The nody of young Weeks, who disappeared about a month ago from New York, is said to have been found by his friends. Weeks was in the employ of Gilman, Son & Co., bankers, on Cedar street, ana was the lover of Jennte Brownell, who ¢ suicide near White Plains created some sensa- tion a while ago. It has transpired that Miss Brownell was engaged to Weeks, but wrote to bim breaking the engagement. He wrote back, Stating that 1f she did not keep -it he would “kin If.” The real cause of Jennie Brownell’s suicide has never appeared, but it is known that it occurred within a few days after receiving the above letter. Weeks went up to the funeral with a handsome floral Offering, disap; next day, and after the lapse of ee month, his body 1s said to have been &@Prot. ralnger Stewart deliv ress to the graduates in medicine at versity of burgh the other day told of a Practitioner who, when asked forty years ago whether he believed in phrenology, led, “I never keep It—(he had a ae a T never use it, but I think It highly ble that if given ro} frequently, and in eral doses, it may be use- fila irregular gout.”” 7 S23 When the batterfes at Montretout were frre | the communists In Paris M. Thiers fre- quented the spot, encouraging the sailors that Manned them. Ashe was talking there one evening the thunder of a big ae red just be- side bim made him pee ‘he commander &{ 0 ogized and said, “This noise must annoy you.” “Not at all,” replied M. Thiers; “1t’s rather soothing compared with the Assembly debates,” t2~Dr. Bellows said recently: ‘Inever knew one Man or woman who steadily evaded the house of prayer and public worship on the Lord’s day—who habitually neglected it, and had a theory on which tt was neglected —that did ee come to grief and bring other people to grief.” an ad- e Uni- €#Miss Perkins, of Ebondale, Iowa, used her artistic skill in drawing caricatures of [ered Mr. Filer, who had offended her ata all. These pee were displayed in the window ofa store, to the great irritation of Mr. Filer. He was lexed as to a means of re- tallation, but finally decided to whip Miss Per- kins’s brother, and did it so Preeti by ed the sufferer was for a week confined toa . tP"An asylum for aged domesticated ant- mais has just been opened by an inhabitant of Gonesse in France. It already contains a cow 36 years of age, a pig aged 25, and an 18-year- old -: The senior member of this happy family ts, however, a mule. He 1s 40 years of age. Next comes a sparrow, whose summers number 31; 23 years of life have been granted to a gold-tinch; and a guinea fowl and a goose have respectively reached the ages of 12 and 37 years, CITY ITEMS. Biliousness and Headache Cured by taking Quirk’s Irish Tea. Price 25 cents per package. Sold by druggists, REMEMBER Hop BiTTERs never does harm to un oe lest child, but good, always and con- tinually. I Took a Dose of Quirk’s Irish Tea And now I fee] better than ever. I wad so bil- ious it cured me. We hear this every day. CHEW Jackson’s Best Navy Sweet Tobacco. ttly A SURE THING; it never falls; cure yourself for $1. Prof. Chapin’s Buch iba—a quick complete cure for urinary, ey, bladder and genital diseases in male or female. $1, at gists’; advice free. Depot, 68 Barclay st., N. ¥., and for Washington at 480 Pennsylvania avenue, 8,44,e01y For UPWarps or THIRTY YRARS Mra, Wins- lows’ Soothing Syrup has been used for children It_corrects acidity of the stomach, relieves wind colic, lates the bowels, cures dysen- tery and dfarrhova, whenever arising trom teeth. ing or other causes. An old and well-tried rem- edy; 25 cents a bottle ——_ TO LADIES AND GENTLEMEN.—We Wish tocall attention to A. Fischer’s Chemical Scouring anc Dyeing Establishment, No 906 G@ street, near 9th 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 those not pos- sessing these facilities. Gent's suits cleaned for $2. N. B—Lace curtains cleaned from 75 cents up to $1 a window, and no acid used in whitening them. Wool blankets cleaned from So ee ee Reece ean wa) their natural softness: leaning Tr, Teduction in price, kw-Call for and deliver them. Roxv4e BAKING POWDER, 000. Ya L BAKING L BAKING RE Gov” ¥ A ALLLL POWDER Absolutely pure. Made from Grape Cream Tarter. HIGHEST PREMIUMS Awarded at Centennial, 1876; Vienna (Austria) Bx- Toation, tars: ape foes wer poniiiey Expositions tt Spr. 8, DANA HAVES, Biate Assayer of Sasss- chusetts,” reporte—That the materials of which it is composed are pure and wholesome. THE GOV'T CHEMIST, A. MOTT —! lemtific it is per- pure, and so Geffen in ies action trat no ee a them, ‘when offered 1o0seor in bulk. dy23 IMPORTANT TO CARPET BUYERS. TUESDAY, AUGUST 26rn, We will reoeive our entire stock of INGRAIN and lirect from the leading e. BBUI OABPETS, all manufacturers Our deal a izns are all entirely new, BOTTOM PRIOES GUARANTEED. Cc. M. TOWSON, 636 Pennsyleania ave., south side. aug23-te Near the Genter Market and 7th st. AMUSEMENTS. Fons orgra | HOUSE. ‘The Great Stock Compan Gran $ cluding wtth the great afterpiece “Eh What £3 Tee aus. THOBNE’s SUMMER GABDEN, 3 O'CLOCK. EXCEPT SUNDAYS. SWIMMING scH00L, No. 611 E Street Nonraweer. Bingle Admission..........--.0+ --25 conte. BABeans IN DBY GooDs. NEW GOODS. NEW GOODS. OOLOSED OASHMERES, Special barxains in Pure wool, 50c. BLACK CABHMERE! very fine, 60, 62, 75, 87, Bure wool, very wide and BLAOK SILKS. BLAOK SILKS. Special Barwains. Immenee aso) COLORED Eve BLACK SILKS Our #7.00 and bargains.” rtment SILKS. COLORED SILKS. shade that is made. . 76, 87, $1 00, 81.12, 81.25, 31.50, "BLACK SILES are “special CARTER’S, Receivinj Excellent 82.60, 741 Market Space. new FALT. DRY GOODS every day. WOOL BLANKET ‘size, $200, 00, uP toBIAwe MEE wiz, 8: SHETLABD SHAWLS, All colo: colors., Orr lame aie BRIDAL QUILTS NOTTINGHAM LAGE fc curtains, 2c. t CHILDREN'S COLORED STOO 8 LADIES’ MER: immense INO: reduced te Le KINGS, ent. CLOTH for men and boys’ w mare wool, 37. Dr. Warner's abdominal CORSETS reduced. CARTER’S, 85 Coupon Tickets for $5. Je5-tr Eo. J VENEMA® we MOUNT VERNON LAGER BEER BREWERY | AND PLEASURE GARDEN, BETWEEN 4TH aD 6TH aND E aNp F Sta BE. ap20-ty Washington, D.o. | XMNASTUM, \ No. 611 E Srnrer Noxrnwest. | WITH HOT AND OOLD BATHS, 1 Beduced to $1 per month No initiation fee, | 410-19 Foor SURGERY. COMNS, &c. DB. Establishment, Tan Pexmertanee tees posite Willard’s Hotel. Hours 8 8.10. to 6 p.m. esata 1861. of the world” jy23-tr PICNICS, EXCURSIONS, &e. OBTH END BEGQHIAN N FOSTPONED wel PHOBOS ae ‘Tiokete, ing Gent. and Lady, 2c. a1126.nep3.4* EDUCATIONAL. ——__ EDUCATIONAL. _ ANTED—Four GIBLS, between ten age. to be, homs Besidence two miles f 5 acrel torts, BC. address MES. 3. BICOLS, ‘8u736-003." SCHOOL OF MUSIC, 707 Sth ot pw. BSEPTEMEBR 8th. Puptis oe ‘(Cstalogues on appication. Merete ha at MONDO 168 MARY C. ENO! wil her school for girls and ore, MOR 4 EPTEM BER let, at her residence No. fon ots Geornetown, DO" TOCK Prim M'Bitee tnd Kintenenrtan Git iste ae 188 R. N. TEN: Ww v4 i ena Se Se OF vanced courses study. Young men Sitted Ay Collewe, 403 Raat Oxpltol gat oats dae ‘HE 10 SEMINARY, 1434 Mr. | Trae, TOHARDS Dricipals, Berine tes third year September 10th, with vB GRADES of qwslee and fc males, including a Ty class. noel of training isnew. Nomber_liaited aux. Es’ BCBOOL, No. 14 Ist at. ne, c Departacut in chatee of Mis Zeus, ireulars in the stati gator si at F he lonery and drux stores. I88 ALEXANDEL’S BELEOT 80i YOUNG LADIES AND OHILDEEN ool oe N St, 1606 G street on MONDAY, Sertomber Mites, witTons _ sono j in Lun.ber. . piensa 8‘. SCLECTIC CH — DI Eas (Ok Mine EMILY &. BUNT commence the Sixth Annual School, which is now Eclectic , Tete at 310 Ae ane MOND Saat tte M® VERON seman, BOAKDING ANU DA’ FoR YOUNG LADIES. 204 F Scneer NW. TON, D. wan Aa BOM He. Presi ~ u begins Bert. 22p. Catak 51, GEORGN'S HALL For Boys, 15 miles from Doitlacet gti Me grt See ie a an: Bcardipy School. Lermns 8909 to B39 2 Prot. 3-0. KINEAR, A'S: Metstervoes Mi ate RS 1S FOR TOUNG SIRES ARD Sill REOPEN on MONDAY, bers ith, atgan * Detreet nw, Mie Shermad wiht sino Moin ee ipbers in instrumental music. Terms Or further particulars injuire at 939 Kat nw. ST. VINCENT'S BOR 8 FOR Young SER 10TH AND G Under the copay Stneers, the Sisters of Charity, will reopen lONDAY, SEPTEMBER Isr. Parents are requested to premptly. ang2l-tr 711 Morket Soace. | ({ HAND ANNUAL PIC-NIC. Caz ate, Sind All wool 406 yara. WEB? END HIBERNIA, A M'me Demorest's Reliable eeatterns, 3 Dancing commences at 4 p.m. Tickets, ‘23 3t auglétr Con ith & Fesis... | 7 THE ABOVE PICNIO Or ee Steal ot apes on 0| [RRO RE cents, worth 81. - Lee EXCUBSION. " Grand a ese goods Were bo izht for cash and must t: | view of Breton.s Bay. OnSUSDay, augl6-Im 1002 F st. nw. | “aurea RENOvar Sorts: MOORE REURP OE wazon, = TD Meat ot nme Tam now pte = et ren THOREDAY, aucuet Seth, re Ka MAREE’ 3 P. m formerly occupied by Wm, B. Riley, Esq..where, | omer eee, _AUEIS With increased faciiities, I shall comtinne the BecMineHaMs SELECT ExcUN- DBY GOODS BUSINESS, and eral augl4-tr invite the patronage public. of my friends and - EO. 3 JOHNSON, eis 713 Market Space. ABGCAINS! BARGAINS! BABGALNS! All-Wool French hy Ladies Bleached Imported 81.85. es ete ‘Wool Buntings, 2Uc. Beautiful Pacific Oretonnes, augl3tr yoo! Bhawis, 600. ‘snd up. ‘just Teceived Oashmere (double width and ori- nal dye), 47; {5 Gros Grain Biact B Hose, 50. pine $115, worth 81.50 ota 50, Linen Lawns, 15c. and up. 2-Bution Paris Kid Gloves, $1.05, worth " and Gents’ Gauze Under Veats, 25c. and up. Spool Cotton, 5c.'(6 ‘spools for Hakfe, 10c. apiece. and up. Gi nshams, and BRODHEAD’s, * 12065 F st., bet. 12th and 1%b. BAzeaine IN SILK. We have on hand a large lot of REMNANTS OF SILE, from 1 to 20 yards in each, that we are to sell nants tern, and a8 oe ey A cost tor sug6-tr Samara: run from 16 to 30 91 at many of these enough {¢ wwe must positively css uens month, no reasonable offer ‘ined rem: out, be refused for article in our ety apy tihitad Positively offered AT CONNOLLY’s, Lith st. and Pa. ave. SHIBTS) CHEAPEST SHIRTS IN THE WO! The “Ol front) goods, Shirta are only 80 NS SHIRT Factory, 516 F st. n.w., SHIRTS Opp. Patent Office. Times” and “Great Southern” ( cents; msde of firs-clast The “Senate” Shirt, 0. Fruit of the Loom muslin and twenty huadeed i Monts 60 coe ba Canton Flannel Drawers, only 60 cents, MEGINNIBS", fette 1009 F street n.w. LUMBER! LUMBER!! — ANOTHER TUMBLE IN PRICES! POPLAB, 1 inch and 5-8, No, 2.....per 100 ft., 8200 WHITE PINE BHINGLES, No. 2..per 1000, 81.75 OLEAR SIDING, % inch (without a knot), DET 100 Ltevoesessees. VIRGINIA PINE BOARDS.......per 100 ft., 95cts, OYPRESS SHINGLES, No. 2. -Per 1000, 84.50 WS ARE NEVER OUT OF THESB! WILLET LIBBEY, ORNER SIXTH AND XW. Y. AVENUE 3.W. OPPOSITE HOBTHERN LIBEBTY MARKET, myei-ie Wasurmezon, D. 0. ONE MORE ONLY. STEAMER CITY OF WASHINGTON. The last excursion of the season Ss a will be wiven BATUEDAY, August, ‘Tickets, 25 cente, including one dish ects ae FOS BLACKISTOWs IsLAmD. BEAD! REMEMBEE'! RECREATE!" BATHING, BOATING and FISHING. A Select Family Exo ght OB Braarss sys T., witl leave 6th. on the, ath -street wharf ee ‘0! FOR QUANTIOO. H THUR AY, Eerreanan 2, 1879 Will leave at 9 a.m, ; returning at 8.30 p.m. Bathing, Fisnine ad Orabbire. Bound trip, 36 cents. . IETY MILES FOR 10 TWO HOURS AT BE Beaton BPRIN TOS wit bas at 9:30 THURSDAY. Aucost ds vento 30 shean le 28th, FRIDAY, August 20h, SATURDAY: August 30th; returning at 4 p.m. angi8lm OTOMAC FEBRY Co. elghtful change from the y i. —_—_—_———_—_— GEORGETOWN ADVERMW’TS LISHED IN 1831 HSTENCARGED AND IMPEOVED IN 1874; Now the most Complete in this part of the country W. H. WHEATLEY’S PREMIUM —- DYEING AND SOOURING ‘ABLISHMENT, 49 Jefferson st., Dagt pridee st, Georgetown, By to slags ig idee 6th manages meme District work sent for and returned free of bs attended. Said Heed Store oromotiy ena | FF. @i { BANKEES ane o RDOOE, Bae | y, and sell, rathe New York Stock Exchanse, | i smytatamee: se BS iC frequent preae Sth explanatory circular marat-coom,athp LOT OF SEOOND-HAND SCHOOL DESKS A for sale cheap. taining | ‘and stock report, containing BLACK BOARDS FOR SABBATH SOHOOLS. GLOBES, MAPS, CHARTS, DESKS. EVERY REQUISITE FOR THE SCHOOL ROOM. at WM. BALLANTYNE & BON, ang20-tr 498 Tth crest nm... OY8'S OLA88_ AND RORGpEN sePrt week ae an Call, or cend for Oireulay to Evening class at 606 Paave. ang loan — ‘HE OOLUMBIAN UNIVERSITY. PREPARATORY DEPABI ESD EY Bee MENT. OPENS WED- THE COLLEGE, WEDNESDAY, September 10th. MELICAL SCHOOL, MONDAY, October @th. LAW SCHOOL, WEDNESDAY, October sth. Fer ——— and address augi9. OA EL LING, EL.D., President. BS. BURR RCE SAO TRERGE Rego, auglé.math.Im* ” 1008 Hf street ‘OCK BILL a Under the care management of the Christisn Studies reeumed MONDAY, September 1. Board and aug16-2,m w,10t M6 Yr neo augl5-lm BOYS, Principal, east, per month, #3 ry T HOM p Papils acquire a perfect proni d advance rapidly. Terms very pour Rm wt p.m. Mondays and Thursdays ‘HABLOTTE HALL 80H00} C Sr. Manx's Socom, Mov. Q]( {<TH STREET —FRENOH LESsons— Pe aeh a f ALE'S eyetens of instraction ta thors The Fall Session will M Ast. ‘Board and Tuition, innadvason foreach session of five mouths. ‘yor cirguiare augleolm Becretery to the J®XI5¢ FEMALE COLLEGE, Mechaniesbanct Poa, healthtal, besusiful Gollan Home aad School, ‘24th year BzPT. yl. Bev. T.P. ioe kh M., President. ‘HE HILL SCH qT (PUEFARATORY SO" OOLLEGR), ro Distinctive work. preparation or’ boa. calgren. uastes school in euter Sibout sooditions, a Se pl Maas a Bar catalowues: On rartber oe contain ane p= ‘VANI _ ‘AR AcgpENr. jy3cotm and OL. THRO. HYATT, President September BEMINABR!} 4 Pelt RSs