Evening Star Newspaper, February 25, 1880, Page 4

THE EVENING STAR. WEDNESDAY..... February 25, 1588. ‘The Weather., INDICATIONS TO-DAY. TEF SIGNAL OFFI Orr Cae ee oa For the middie Atlantic states, falling bareme- ter. warmer southerly winds and cloudy weather, with rain. “LOCAL NEWS. Amusements, &c., To-night. National Theater.—The Tourists.” Ford's Opera House.—\valy’s New York fa pany in “An Arabian Night. Theater Comiie—Murray & Hedge’s variety | combination and minstrels. Tallmadge Hav.—Prot. Carpenter's exhibition of psychology and mesmerism. Waugh M. E. Church.—Musical and mar entertainment. Condensed Locals. James Rellew sends “The Hovels of Ireland.” ‘by Miss Fanny Parnell; also, “A Cook-book for ian, Gorman, esq,,,one of the fire commission- ers of New York city, has been visiting our engine and truck houses within the past few days, in company with Chief Cronin, and ex- himself much pleased with the order and neatness of the men, horses and apparatus. E.M. Whitaker & Son send the Westminster Review for January, containing an interesting article upon “Russia and Russian Reformers J. Shillington sends St. the current number of P1 of “Fifteen.” holas tor March , and the new gamé Miss Margaret Lanner, (Frye,) of this city, who is cast in the part of te Sprinkle,” In “An Arablan Night,” at Ford's Opera House this week, has not been in good health for several ys past, in consequence of a fail which she had quite recently. She is quite a_young lady, but bas decided talent, as shown th numerous amateur performances in this city ——— Missionary Conference of the P. E. Church. Last night the preliminary meetings of the missionary conference of the Protestant Epis- copal church were held at the Epiphan, on G street, Christ church navy yard, and Christ church Georgetown. At the Epiphany there wa rmon by Rev. J. G. Armstrong. rector of the Monumental church, Richmond, Va; at Christ church, Washington, agen- eral missionary meeting. John Cotton P and Rey. Jacob S. Ship- d . being the speakers. At Christ church, in Georgetown, Rt Rev. Win. Hobart Hare, issionary bishop of } ; missionary phy: ina, delivered addr . Stuart, rector of the church, spoke, warmly welcoming the missionaries, TO-DAY. The exercises were opened at the Epiphany church this morning. The audience was fair, and people went quietly in and out during the day. At ten o'clock the holy communion was celebrated by Bishop Bishops and V city, . Lewis, of this er communion the subject of domestic missions was discussed. Bishop Vail, of Kansas, Dr. Twing and Dr. John Weddell, of Virginia, delivered interesting ad- dresses. Bishop Peterkin, of West Virginia, spoke with particular reference to the colored peonie. and said that all should be thankful that he race was gradually and surely belng elimi- pated as pliant fa in politics, This evening at the Epiphany church there will es a general missionary meeting. Sovrn Wasn- S apprehensions of a water are beginning to be felt: by the citizens in the southwestern portion of the city, in consequence of the anticipated increased de- mand for water when the new bureau of en- graving and printing shall have been put into eae Attached to this building are eight boilers, all of which, as is supposed, will be n constant use when the building shall have been completed and occupied. These boflers ‘will require a constant supply of water, besides there are other uses for a large quantity of water, such as the macuation anid proper pre- paration of the pulp from the redeemed cur- rency which is remanufactured into paper for envelo then there are a large number of water-closets to be supplied constantly, altogether requiring a large and almost cop- flow. Since the boilers have been put in a circumstance has occurred which has given rise to the fear of the citizens. A test of one of these boilers was recently made, and in order to supply water a connection was made with the B street six-inch main which supplies the ane supply for all this section of the city. ‘hen the water was let on, the water through- ate the surrounding dwellings immediately sank down from the second to the basement Stories, where it barely trickled from the open Spiggots, and scarcely any water could be _ob- epi — the test of this one boil This used great nervousness in that vicinity the Tosteal reasoning being, if this is the resul! of the testing of one boiler, what will be the effect when all eight of them are in working ration. Now, as to the present supply. ail South Washington furnishe twenty-inch main, which comes from nthe 86-inch main at’ a point on New Jersey avenue, just north of the Capitol, through the Botanical Gardens, up Maine avenue, and into B street at 6th street, and so on up to the cor- ner of 10th and B streets, where it stops, This main fs tapped at various points and six-inch mains inserted, which run under the various streets in this section. The Smithsonian insti- tation, Agricultural department, Babcock lake, and the fish ponds are also fed from this twen- ty-inch main. The Water department have Deen notified of this eireumstance, but have no power to act in the premises. “It Is evident that he supply from the six-inch main on B street will not afford suflictent water for this new bureau if used exclusively for it. The opinion of Engineer Twining and Mr. Larman, of the water board, is that an independent supply should be furnished this bureau; and in this connection it may be sald that Mr. Larman has made an estimate of the cost of running a 12- inch main from the corner of E and 21th streets, Opposite the north front of the Observatory. down to Virginia avenue, thence in a direct course down Said avenue across the Monument Jot to the new building. This would, it is esti- mated, cost about $10,000. Another’ plan {s to sink a well. which with the cost of pump, reser- yoir, machinery, &c., would not cost above 000. As the Dullding fs to be put into use in ‘ould seem to be wisdom to prepare for an independent water supply for it at once. MARDI GRAS FUN ‘The fan- tastic doings of the Mystic Krew of Comus at alee Orleans, La., ive many thousands an opportunity for exciting enjoyment. Among the incidents of the carnival on Shrove Tuesday ‘h Grand Monthly Drawing of the ate Lottery, and all approved of its 4 drawing will be on Tuesday. ‘or further information address Mf. New Orleans, La. at No. 319 Broadway, Capital priz 2; halves, 31. AN ALLEGED THIEVE Charlotte Beckett, the well kn f, who has often been in the custody of the police, has again been arrested by Detective Voss on | the charge of stealing articles from Mr. Stephen P. Charlton, and other articles trom Ellen Col- ‘The way this woman works is to ring the door bell of private houses and beg for food and when the attendant disappears for it she slips in and pilfers anything she can lay bands 9p, and eseapes before the attendant returns. b plundered by tals wo- ‘A. Dauphin, Many a house ‘THe Vorixe at THE Licht INFANTRY Farr.— Masonic Temple, where the Washington Light Infantry fair is being held, was crowded again lastevening. The sales made by the ladies at the different stands were rapid, and a was brisk. ‘The ballots were ve an Honorary Member—A. W. Kelly 14, E-¢ 33, H. Dingman 5, J. A: Downs 4, and lett 3. Police Lieutenant’ Gessford 46, Arnold 2 Vote—No. 2 Engine Com ell Pool Table 7 votes, agalnst Policeman’s Badge—Oficer Harlow 22. Uniform fora Member of the Corps—Geo. W. Evans 12. For Rascaniry tN lieu LirB see White Ho weekly newspaper. Next number Feb. 25, T newsboy selling the most of this copy will get a $6 sult Of clothes. Apply 621 E street. ‘THE Hunn MISE CASE.—Yesteri ison —_ Ss missed last week on the plaintiff failing toa swer when it was called in Cireuit Court ( 1), has been reinstated. This 1s in action f $20.000 damages for alleged breach of promise of marriage. ALL CrrizEss interested in building a market on ith and © streets northwest will meet to- night, 25th inst., 2 at at Daly’s hall, © street, near street north SUIT FOR BREACH oF LRAse.— suit for $1,000 was entered by Cyrus Mantz against Thomas Nort fleet, because after leasing the stor@415 isth street of the deten- who teed him quiet Secs Seeger Be pos @ superior tidle to ape lh Ene Yesterday, a ON TRIAL FOR LIFE. THE MURDER OF GEOP. HIRTH. ‘Trial of Bedford,Queenan and Pinn. ‘The trial of the three colored men—Joseph Neverson allas Joseph or “Babe” Bedford, Ed- ward Queenan and Sandy Pinn—indicted for the murder of George Philip Hirth on P street on the evening of January 7th last, was cen- tinued in the Criminal Court, Judge Hagner, yesterday after our report closed—District At- torney Corkhill and Assistant District Atterney Perry for the government; Mesers. T. F. Milter, . Maurice Smith and John F. Riley for Pinn; Hi. H. Wells, jr., R. Coyle and J. A. Hayward for the other prisoners. ‘The Court ruled on the offer to put in a state- ment made by Johnson on the Sunday after his arrest, that the defence havin oe his creaibiiity such statements coul James Croggon, of THE Star, teat eda as to the statement made to him by Johnson at the second precinct station on the Sunday after the murder, which was in substance that which ue has since made. Witness is certain that he then told him that Bedford had asked the time of agentteman at the corner of i4th and Sam- son streets, and that he said 7:20 or 7:25 o’clock. Cross-examined.—Witness thinks that some one of the crowd said he (Johnson) would be in- dicted with the rest, but a hole would be left for him to get out; witness, Detective Coomes, Lieut. Johnson and Dr. Buckley were present; does not recollect who satd it; might possibly have said so himself. Matilda Mullens (reealled for rebuttal )— Wit- ness met Bedford, Kate Dixon and Elmira Bai- ley at the corner of 19th and S streets,and ask ifthey knew Pail, who stayed in SI cf store, and when they answered “yes,” then sb sald, don’t you know that some one has knocked him in the head and he ts dead up to the drug store; witness did not tell them that four men had jumped on Phil. Hirth and killed him; wi ness heard, on the Sunday after the murder. Su Barber tell Elmira Bailey that they were go! to say “it was 7 o’clock When Babe Bedfora came ee hie and they did not want her to go on it. Elmira Bailey (recalled) testified that on the Sunday after the murder Sue Barber said to her they were golng to say that Babe was at her house at 7 v’clock. Witness replied that she could not say that, because she did not get to Mrs. Hall's until after 7 o'clock. Then Sue sald she had been sent there by a police officer to see if Bedford had given her ang ate to conceal,and witness said, “Certainly not. Robert Pierce was introduced to show the time it would take to walk from Mrs. Hall's house to the scene of the murder. It took wit- ness five minutes to walk it at a moderate gait. Ww ‘tenes ‘Went across the open squares, I. Lighter recalled.—Wi1 tess had told Mr, “Falis he could not fix the hour when Bed- oe was in Lis store on the night of the mur- er. Wash. Braxton testified that on the Saturday morning Johnson was arrested witness, passing on Vstreet, near 11th street, met Johnson and sald, “How do the boys come on for murdering that man?” Johnson then said he was along with them, and told witness they (Pinn, Bed- ford and Queenan) d him to go serenading, and on the way up P Bedford had picked up a stone, and soon after he struck a man; they all knocked him down, and then he (Johnson) ran aw; Cross-examined:—Witness did not tell any One except his homefolks until some weeks after, when he told Officer West what Johnson had said. Kobert Parker testified that Eimira Bailey was living as a domestic with witness on the Sunday after the murder; Sue Barber and another girl came to see her; witness read to them from the Sxaday Chronicle an account ot the murder; then they called Elmira out in the area, witness heard the words “seven o’clock” repeated several times; heard nothing else. Fifteenth Day. This morning prior to the opening of tk court there seemed to be considerable anxiety art of the general pee to get into the At a few minutes to 10 o'clock Saffell came into the court room with a good sized young colored man. Ina moment there were numerous conjectures as to who this mpan was, in a little time it was ascertained Roxsy Ross, the party whom the defence claim was with Johnson on the night of the murder. He was taken to the witness room as soon as the court convened. On the convening of the court Mr. W. S. Hoge was called in rebuttal, and testiiled that he sold cattle to Henry Yost on the 3ist of December, and none on the 7th of January. [The object of this testimony was to contradict Craig as to driving cattle’ from Queenstown, and the gov. ernment said that they proposed to show ‘nat what Craig testified to having occurred on Jan- uasy 7th Cecurred December 31st.) aHeury Yost testified that he bought no cattle from Mr. Hoge or any one else on the 7th of January, but had bought some December 31st. ‘These the boy sald got wild, and they left them at Cissell’s. The boy was Sherman Edmenston, and the cattle were killed at Cissell’s. Cross-examined by Mr. Wells:—Had a memo- randum of the sale of cattle on the 3!st of De- cember, (a bill.) Mr. Wells.—Let me look at it, ‘The court said that it was dangerous, for they might make it evidence. Mr. Perry.—If he produces it,.1’ll offer it. i a We ast nu dt look at it, then. (Laugh- er. ‘Thos. F. Cissell testified that he lives at Brightwood, and saw Craig and Sen een at the Queenstown drove-yard Dec. 31st and on Jan. 7th; saw them oe Brightwood on the 3ist. The cattle were killed on the Friday following. There were no cattle left there over night except his own. y the court:—The cattle on the 3ist were Mr. Yo: and were slaughtered on the follow- ing Friday. ROXEY ROSS. Mose Ross. otherwise *-Roxey” Ross was called, and a rather rough looking colored boy was product Mr. Perry- —Now, gentlemen, (to the defence), here is the man whom you have sald was out of town, and you may examine him. Mr. Miller—We would like Benj. Johnson to be set up beside him, to make the picture com- plete. Co}. Corkhill said that they nope to show that he had been in town all the tim Mr. Miller.—We do not want him as a witness, but to put him in the dock. Judge Hagner Lg ines could prove that this man was “Roxey” Sergeat Saffel was teealled. to prove this, and said he knew Ross. Mr. Wells—I object. Judge Hagner soid this was in rebuttal of Johnson’s statement on cross examination. Some time was spent by Judge and counsel in examining the testimony of Johnson and Ser- geant Saffell. The court said he was so sure that the witness had been examined on this point (hat he would allow the question. Witness resumed:—Knows Roxy Ross; had known him several months; arrested him on the night of the murder; he had been in the city since having been arrested. once since; he had been about the city. Sross-examined by Mr. Miller. Had seen Ross since the murder, Sorkhill said nes ee brought Ross it was due to hi *. Little recalled: Wit itness has known ‘a T. or “Tobe” Brown for twenty-five years; saw Grown the afternoon after the mur- er. Mr. Perry.—We propose to ask what state- 5 | ment Brown then made. Mr. Miller objected; but the question was al- lowed. BROWN’S STORY THE DAY AFTER THE MURDER. Witness resumed.—Brown came to witness’ house, 319 M street southwest, the afternoon following the murder, between 4 and 6 o'clock. Witness Said that Brown related to him that he had been up town towards Boundary the night before looking for Mrs. LaRue; had met a crowd of colored men who wanted him to lay cards; that they went on and got to seurtin among themselves, and he thought they must be quar- relling. He saw afterwards the full account in the paper, and Brown came to his house and witness told him that from the locality named and what he had stated this must be the same party, and told him he ought to make the facts nown. Cross-examined by Mr. Coyle:—Had been a witness in liquor cases (Shea’s, Gates and Do- lan’s) with Brown. Brown stated that there Was @ man with him, but did not say whether he was white or colored. . Smit ‘Had known Brown nearly all formerly lived next to him on Virginia avenue. When Brown came in witness first spoke of having heard of the murder, and brown replied that he had been up town to see Mrs. La Rue; that he had met a party of colored men who wanted him to play cards; he men- tioned no names, but said that he refused, and they went on about one hundred yards and got intoa seuftie among corn iy He did not Speak of any one passing hi By Mr. Milier:—Witness read the account first on Thursday evening. ‘The newspaper Was on the table the next morning when Brown came; did not see him again until the Saturds week after, and did not then | of the mur- der, Witness is the party who brought suit against Commodore enim and ae wife Was the complainant against W. v. H. Cotton, charging him (C.) with outragin; oo ‘nter. Both of these suits were dist tness d that he was a common mform. se ‘Knows that Little lived beyond the Witness—No, str; I never served a time at it. ae Muler.—But you work at it? Ican eke = boot or shoe, Tae Mirkrewicz Coat Cask.— ames A. oe a the om of Mitkiewicz, ‘Cooke “& led an answer ari the bill of “Tae WAY of the Wise and bu Dr. Bull's bat ‘itess,— ele Lae iad Sephe serve The Court.— That Will doe do. he ‘is a little shoe- maker. COL. PERRY CARSON AS A WITNESS. in spe- rought mae Npeiiesectann Jobn- stale to take eae The court ruled out this offer, that these witnesses had not been calied, and there was nothing to rebut. Pendleton at the jouse of Nelson. B Hall, on T street, No. 1724, on January 23d; had a conversation with ae An objection by defence was sustali Madison Jackson testified that he is nf snoe- maker; knows Howard Cookley. Do you know his reputation? ‘Witness.—I had my shoe shop broken into once. His general Seer is not ve good Be for honesty people did not put much confidence le was pretty well known around there and had hea the boys say they hadn’t much confidence in him. He would not believe him under oath. Cross-examined.—He had got up with a case of witness’ and was arrested; don’t know how he got out. Heard Washington Braxton speak of him. Had not heard Ben Johnson say any- thing about him. | He was pretty generally dis- Cre after witness” aoe was broken into. William Jones testified that people of his (witness’) standing wouldn’t take Cookley for truth; had heard peak say he hadn’t much of acharacter for speaking the truth; would not believe him under oath. Cross-examined.—Had never had a difficulty with him; did not associate with him or his company. Washington Braxton and his friends sometimes visit his place. Detective Joseph Acton testified that he has seen Sarah Turner and saw her about the Sat- urday after the murder. [Owing to discrepaucy between dates of a conversation the examina- tion was suspended.—Rep.) Detective J. W. Coomes iestifiea that he saw Sarah Turrmer and Marla Ann Turner. her mo- ther, about the 16th or 17th of January. Mr. Acton was with him at the time. [The same course was pursued as with Mr. Acton.—Rep.] Maria Turner was recalled, and sald that she did not on Friday, January 16th, say to Messrs. Coomes and Acton that her daughter Sarah did not get home inti] after 8 o'clock on the night of the murder, but told them that it was between 6 and 7 o’clock. Sarah Turner was recalled, and testified that she did not tell Officers Acton and Coomes that she did not know Queenan personally; did not say that Queen did not call for her that night, (the 7th;) did not tell them that she saw him i) the first time that night at Grace Mercer's. detective Acton recalled.—Had an interview with Sarah Turner at Mrs. Ridenour’s on the Friday week following the murder (i6th.) Question.—Did Sarah Turner tell you then that she did not_know Queenan. Objected to and overruled. Exception noted. Witness resumed.—Sarah Turner said ske did not know Queenap. She said that she met him at her sister’s for the first time that day; had an interview with Marla Turner, who sid that her daughier did not get home until about s o'clock. Cross-examined by Mr. Coyle.—Sarah first said sie only knew Queenan when she saw him. Alberta Brown was present as also Mrs. B.'s daughter. On referring to his book witness said tie ol lady said that it was between 7 ands oveloc] A recess was here taken. AFTER RECESS. On the court reassembling at 1 ‘clock there were a large number of ladies in the court room. By agreement, Richard Laws testified that he resided_on 9th street, above the boundary; knows Howard Coakley, and his reputation is as good as that of any other young man of his age in that nelehvorhood. MORE REBUTTAL TESTIMONY. - The government continued its rebuttal testi- mony as follows: Richard E. Sinclair testified that he keeps a green grocery at the corner of 19th and Q streets. On the night of the murder he was told that a man had been killed, and went to the drug store; it was about o'clock, and the body was then on the floor. Ie was not then dead, and witness noticed Bedford at the head. [The object of this evidence was to con- tradict Bedford and the girls Dixon and Baley, who testified that. Bedford was not there till after 9 o'clock.) Witness went for a sofa, on which the body was placed, and Hirth was not dead ther. There were no ladies then there. Mrs. Nelson was the first woman who came. Cross-examined.—W itness went after the sofa and gave it to two men. There were ten or less present when he first went to the drug stores thinks Scholl, the clerk was outside the counter: did not notice a policeman then; had Knows Bedford for about 5 years, when he helj fone a lot belonging to witness; Bedfori was 3 hen working for O’Brien; did not speak to Be ford the night of the murder. When witness went back to the drug store the body was placed on the sofa and he remained. there Yong bacl wards and forwards) an hour or an hour-an a-half. Did not see Bedford again that nignt; saw ‘Mr. Sibley about 10 o'clock; witnesse’s wagon took the body ever to Hirth’s brother's. Cfticer Michael Ahern testified that on the night of the murder he went to the drug store, and got there about 84 o'clock; went fn com- any with Sergeant, Saffell, Officer Gantz and r. Van Arnum, and saw Mr. Sinclair and oth- ers. Saw Babe Bedford four or flve minutes afterwards, The body was then on the floor. Witness cleared the store and put his hand on Bedford, telling him to go. —_.—_—_ Amusements, etc. Forp’s OPERA HovsE.—The audience at the Opera House last evening was delighted with “An Arabian Night.” Jt isa four act farce of the liveliest character and with the funniest of situations. There is no let up in the interest from beginning to end, one event rapidly crowd- ing upon another while the curtain is up. The company Isa very good one, and all its members well up in thelr business. The fun is pure and does not tend to coarseness in any way. Alto- genes it is: me of the best comedies presented eze th: iter. Ranowane THEATER. —Those funny artists, + “The Tourists,” again piecented their amusing entertainment last night. The plece has been much improved since ft was last seen here—not too much but just much enough—and many ue CeGhin Juvices VILLAINOUS ATTACK UPON AN-OLD WOMAN. The Alexandria Gazette of last evening has the following:—Last night, between 8 and 9 o’ciock, cries of murder were heard proceeding from a — on Pitt street, between Princess and Oro- Fe ete mp ame mma as Epes Gove, and the denizens of the n¢ iborhood ning’ in, found a man struggling with an old woman, about 60 years of age, named Ann Free alias McCann. This morning the woman Mc- Cann came to the station house and swore out a warrant Frank Love e}0y, @ justice of the ay, charging him with having committed an us assaull ult upon her. Before the warrant was igsued, A ror. . T. Beckham and Justice Willfam H. May Boi = Le summoned,and heard thelr in regard to the matter, which was to theam ertect that Lovejoy went to the house where the old woman lives and entered it through a window. Finding the old woman in bed, he got in, too, when the old woman pushed him out, and a scuffle ensued, in which t the old woman Was Drujsed aboot’ the head. He finally suceeded verpowering her, when she Gel for hep, rand, when “the “ere nesses entered the house they found the old woman on the floor in a position that indicated that a brutal assault had been made upon her, Lovejoy still holding her by the thront The old_woman’s first statement corroborated this evidence, but after she left the station house and had an interview with pareOy, her pstOry, was somewhat modified. The witnesses, five or six in number, however, who saw a part of the transaction, adhered to their version of the affair. After the examination of the witnesses @ warrant. was Issued for Lovejoy’s arrest, but up to 30’clock this evening the accused could not be found, The city was alive with the story this morning, and there seemed to be yery little sympat: iy with Lovejoy, but his friends state that he was drunk and had no in- tention of committing the crime with which he stands charged. he woman upon whom the attempt was made is a little, ugly woman, not less than sixty years of age, and Lovejoy 18 comparatively a young man, with a family. He has been justice of the pee for some years, elected from the 3d ward. and heretofore, no one would have thought of charging him with such a foul crime. District Government Affairs, ANTI-FIRE WORKS. In answer to a communication from a gentle- man who encloses “‘a bill to suppress the impor- tation, sale and manufacture of fire works in the District of Columbia,” the Commissioners say that by law the explosion of fire crackers, &¢., on the streets is now prohibited, but that It is difficult to enforce such a law. The Com- missioners do not feel at liberty to recommend the passage of such a bil. NOT A GOOD VLACE FOR A MARKET. Application was made by an enterprising cit- izen yesterday for a permit to construct a private market house on 6th street, between E and F streets southwest, directly ‘opposite St. Dominie’s church, the convent and St. Dom- inic’s Hall, but Bullding Inspector Entwisle de- clined to issue it without the consent of Com- missioner Morgan, who has special charge of market house affairs, on the ground that the location of such a business in’ that neighbor- hood would be detrimental to the church prop- erty. by bringing around it restaurants, cook shops, &e.,&c., and at the same time obnoxious to the congregation worshipping there. The case was to-day laid before Commissioner Mor- gan, who at once disapproved of it. BUILDING PERMITS Miss H. Finn, C, Chas. Kuehler, construct a dwelling, mone, bet. P and Q and 6th and 7th sts. n. $250. J. R. Sudder, con- struct do. do., sane St.; $250, Ed. Goodfellow, construct a thiree- tory dwelling, 19th, bet. N and O sts. n. w.; $4,200. Chas. Edmonston, con- struct a three-story brick elling, 11th, bet. Hand I sts. n. w.; $3,000. Gen. A. A. Humph- reys, construct a three story and basement brick dwelling, 1oth and K sts. m. w.; $15,000. . J. Lawn, construct a three-story doveliing. Maryland av enue, mee et 6th and ‘th streets southwest; $3,000." D. B. Groff, construct a two- story brick dv be g, R, between 12th and 13th streets; $3,500. George L. Ockstadt, construct a Store, Sth street northeast, $00. GW. i va Horn, construct three two-story brick dwellings, oth, detween Q and R streets northwest; $3,000. Deeps In FEE have been recorded as follows: W. F. Mattingly, trustee, to B. 0. sofas ceiver, lot 62 of lots and D in ee B.U. Keyser, receiver, to M. ig, sam property; hae 800. B. (pose to Felix Sagigock, Sst; Cone ia) ‘sub-lot Of sq. $47; $4,325. J. W. Wr ht to Philip B. Wrig! it, lot 7, sq. $—. Eliza C. Hutchinson to Ida F. Mi ‘ason, Sub-lot 41, sq. 159; $6,500. REAL ESTATE IN WASHINGTON.—Prof. Bell, of Boston, paid last week $2 per foot for 14,000 feet of ground on R. I. and Conn, avenues.’ In isi Mr. Wm. W. Corcoran sold the whole square in which these lots are contained for one & cent per Jeot. About the same time Mr. Ogle Tayloe sold the large erat on 14th, between P and Q, op- posite Mr. ingman’s, for $1,500, or Jess than one cent per foot. Recent sales here to gentle- men of wealth from other cities, who intend building for their own occupation, indicate, it is believed, still greater movements in the Same direction. ——— Fett. DEAD.—About 10 o'clock this morning an old colored man, named Buchanan, fell dead on Virginia avenue, between 5th and 6th streets southwest. The coroner was notified, and will new features have been introduced that add much to the merit of ime performance The theater was packed by. and fashionable audience, that was aipniy lelighted with the fun, clever singing, and mirth- Piping iss lesque acting that make cup the play, which is handsomely mounted, the Pullman car scene being a realistic wpe, ot Stage mechanism. “ Tourists” again to- TALLMADGE PELL Ernsesor Carpenter Ls continue his mesmeric exhibitions at T: Hall tonight. He always draws a crowded house. Nobody can afford to miss the oppor- tunity of attending his entertainments. THEATER COMIQUE.—The excellence of the performance at the Comique this week is shown by the crowded houses that assemble tly. VAUGH M. E. CHURCH.—A grand musical and literary entertainment will be given at this church this evening. A new and well selected Dreraaie will be rendered. The following will take pare Miss Minnie Ewan, Little Annie Lewis, ward C. Townsend, Prof. J. W. Bischoff, Mia D D.C. Morrison. the Orpheus Oc- tette Club, and many others, Pror. J. LEONARD Connine’s course of a trated lectures before the Washington Art Club will be commenced at the Congregational church next Tuesday evening. He has brought with him from the Old World hundreds of copies of the great masterpieces of art, prepared exclu- ‘ely for himself, and not existing in any other collcction designed for exhibition with the ste- reopticon. ATHENEUM CLUB CONCERT.—Do not miss hearing the ies concert by the Peabody Orchestra next Friday night at the Congrega- onal church. The programme is grand, and the concert will be the event of that evening. THE MISSING MaN, Mr. John Fuelling, who disappeared from his home, 1742 7th street, Fri- day last, has not been found. Yesterday his wite found a note written in German in his hand-writing in the house, of which the follow- oe a translation: EAR MR. KEESE: As I would like to make my will and am prevented from seeing you myself.1 request you to make out a legal document to effect:—I bequeath to my wife, my two daughters, Sophie and Helen, The sum of 31,59: and to my eldest son, William, the sum of $50: and to my other three sons, Paul, Edward and John, each the sum of $1, these three dollars to be — cn we $1,500 spree espectful (OHN FUELLING. PS. bi chattels and house hold furniture I bequeath to my wife. As my wife is unacquaint- ed with this, I request you to inclose the will to her after it is drawn uy ‘The money formin; iis estate 1s $2,000, which from a kk of Knights of ped will be due at his death. He was the collector of the W: ington Schuetzen Verein. It is now thought that his purpose was to commit suicide, and a thorough search has now been instituted by his — and the police department for any trace o A card describing the appearance of the miss ne ig man, his Cl oar &e., ae with, a small \otograph attach pales eed pate and pretty veneraily cire! ted, in order to aid his relatives in the searc for him. ——_-—_—__ BRACELETS, gold-lined, $5 to $10. Prigg’s. t ELECTIONS OF OrFiceRs.—Directors of the Arlington Insurance Company were elected yes- terday as follows: Walter S. Cox, William R. -y, Dr. J. W. H. ey 6 Charles Edmonston, William nes nso! Ras “Brown, Hing, » F. a, Sa aene Galt, and Dr. W. Jobnsto t the sixth annual ie ‘of Columbia Dis. trek ee eo 21 age fos an ——_— SuIciDE AT SorDrers’ Homs.—Yesterday about, eo ee Louis Brennan committed sui probably give a certificate of death from heart isea: MARRIAGE LICENSES have been issued to Wm. H. Gardner and Carrie E. Lewis; James John- ston, of Montgomery county, Md., and Sallie Smith; John Jobngon and Eliza E. Brown; Samuel Ambush and Johanna Willis; Andrew Jackson and Bettie B. Robinson, both of Georgetown, D. C.; Wm. W. Bagly, of Washing- ton, D. C., and Broaddus Suttle, of King George county, Vas Wm. B. Johnson'and Ger- trude A. White; D: W. McQueen and Mary A. Davis; John Waters Cook, of Howard county, Md., and Laura Kloppery Louis H. Ayme, of New York city, and Florence Harriso) ——_-— woe E. P. MurPuy, of Te: a nara yc ma ana the Treas- lepartment gerously ill, at corner 1th street and N. Y. ave. t THE COURTS. Crecurr Court (No. 1)—Judge Macarthur. Yesterday, Bliss agt. Tucker; verdict for plain- ‘Uff for $3 damages. Smith agt. Freeman; ver- ae for defendant—$59.38; motion for new trial. ppleman agt. Riggles; defendant called and id igment granted. Potomac Terra Cotta Co. agt. Shepherd, Howard bank agt. Goodall, Pairo agt. archer, et al., Quagle agt. Douglass, Fraas 1. Singer ewing lachine Co., Tompkins agt. Nilis; plaintims called and suit dismissed. To-day, Cosey agt. Corwine’s executors; plain- tiffs executors made parties. Townsend & Wells agt. Stafford; motion for new trial. | Po- tomac ‘Terra Cotta Co. a Shepperd; dis: 1 set aside. Bloxhow agt. Page; jury out. Fletcher agt. Carpenter; on trial Crecurr Court (No. 2)—Judge Cox. eeu Homiller agt. Inland and Seaboard a ca eta ite plaintifr ioe Lay Godey Bet § ‘er e' aero resp! To-day, Godey agt. Si le pros. taken by plaintiff. Siogham. agi i Miso suit moved in name of heirs. y age les; ex- ecutors made parties. ‘ayre 8p agt. Dale, ‘and! Dai- ton & Co. agt. Baldwin; suit dismissed. Dick- son agt. Kilbourn; on hearing. Shelton agt. Reilly; jury out. piereion Court (Bankruptey)—Judge Cartter. To-day, J. W. rs; dismissed. McEuen, Morton and Leary; dismissed. Pouice Court—Judge Snell. To-day, Agnes White, loud and boisterous; *, or7 days. ugh Carter, vagrancy; bon 80 days. shubal Downs, do.; do. Thomas C. Dyer, a young white man, Was charged with assaulting George E. Dyer, his father, who testified that his son knocked him down and beat him and threatened to kill him. The father stated that he did not consider his son sane, and that he has recently been in an insane asylum. He was sent to jail to await an exam- ination as to his sanity. GEORGETOWN. —An alarm was struck at 3:10 we pi from box 721, by Officer J. G. for a fire discovered in warehouse No. Es Water street, owned by Mr. Thos. L. an and occupied by Mr. lg H. Ridgway cooper, store house and repair as te ade ad- jotning warehouses, No. 55, owned by the CITY ITEMS. WE DirEcr SPECIAL ATTENTION tO _ Von cairns card in this evening's St. HEUMATISM can be permanently cured by oe timely use of Durang’s Remedy. I Took a Dose of Quirk’s Irish Tea And now I feel better than ever. I was so bil- ious it cured me. We hear this every day. Mrs. S. A. Allen's Improved Wortp’s Hark RESTORER Is the best, because it is made from choice materials, and prepared with the utmost care and skill; because over forty years the favorite preparation, enjoying by far the largest sale, it must be 3 because it does not die the hair, bet strange ens it. Gray hairs soon dis- appéar; because by its gentle tonic action the roots are strengthened—new life, and hair nat- ural color; because the soft and silky texture of healthy hair follows its use. Sold by Druggists, $1.25 per bottle. Waar EMINENT PHYSICIANS Say.—Preventive of Malaria, —Colden’s Liebig’s Extract of Beef and Tonic Invigorator is particularly useful ‘when tonics are required. In sipnaneria 2 Ue, malarial typhoid fevers, and every reaal ie disease, we have prescribed It wine excolleni success. J. H. Lesile, M.D.; G. H. , M.D.3 Ss. B. ae M.D.; fe A Vaughan, Me Drs. 8. L. and J.C. Nidelet, all of St. Louis; and many others. Sold by all Druggists and Gro- cers, Biliousness and Headache Cured by taking Quirk’s Irish Tea. Price 25 cents per package. Sold by druggists. For Falling, Premature Gray Hair, Use Fondon Lait Reto insures nee growth. “London Hair Restorer.” Restores the color. “London Hair Restorer.” Exquisite dressing. “London Hair Restorer.” The only cleanly and “London Hair Restorer.” effectual Hair Restorer “London Hair Restorer.” in the market. A toilet luxury, entirely free from all pdsctnnbts or unpleasant odor. Price, 75c. At all di Stott & Cromwell, wholesale agents, W: ne CC) TIME, that great arbiter of all thin: demonstrated that for Headache, Nervousness, Dyspepsia, Constipated Bowels, Diseases of thé Liver, ents and Fevers, and all Bilious Affec- tions, J. M. Laroque’s Andli-bilious Bitters 1s the most potent remedy of the 25 cents a aper or $1 a bottle. For sale by all druggists. W. E. THORNTON, Prop’r, Baltimore, Md. HEwonRHOMDs cured by Barleit’s Pile Sup- pository. “Old Doctor’s Legacy,” a treatise on the disease and treatment, free, or for 31.00 a box of 14 § Rupees ores and the book will be sent. Sold by all Pesan J.C. Baker & Co., General Agents, Philadel iry Baker's Gad Liver Oi and Lime. Enear’s Whooping Cough Specific is the For sale by druggists. 50c. per bottle. W! hee sale depot, corner Sth and E. Capitol sts. 2w SKINNY MEN AND WoMEN are not admired. If lacking flesh, vital, brain, or nerve force, us “Welies' Health Renewer.””’ Greatest rem on earth for impotence, sexual debility, decline, &¢,_$1, at druggists’. Depot, 58 Barclay street, N. ¥., dnd for Washington at 450 Penn’a avenue. “ ALDERNEY Datry.”—Fresh alderney per pee every ee and seuversy a z print T cottage cheese and buttermiz. P° i ae Ladies and Gentlemen, aes ain call ee to = shmec e ring and Dyel al shment No. 906 G street, near 9th Breet. Bi adopting the latest amprovennenta he ether ot of American or European invention, he 1s Stee to do his work in amanner not to’be be equaled by those not ing these facilities. Ladies’ and Gent’s Garments Searone ay Cleansed. The effectual removal of grease spots guaranteed !!1 , has fully e02 Specialty in cleanin; Ladies R Reception eager Ry or thorougniy. 2% years’ exp oes and Glove cleans First-class work. rience, Kic cleaned nice, Moderate prices. GEC JRGETOWN ADVERMW’TS rp HE LADIES OF GEORGETOWN ai A SUPPER aa WDASHAWax HALL, Fel and 27. The proceeds are for the Temperance Relics Fang. Admission free. feb25-2t* z SPECIAL, NOTICE The third annual meeting of the ELEVENTH BUILDING SOCIATION OF GEORGETOWN, D. C. will be held at Goddard's. Hall £-MORNOW: (Tikutedas) EVENING, at 7 o'clock, when there will be an elec- tion of officers to serve the enst nung yea, eb2s. FERDINAND KING, Sec'y. LUMBER! LUMBER! OUR IMMENSE TRADE SHOW WHAT LOW PRICES WILL DO. WILLET & LIBBEY, COR. SIXTH ST. AND NEW YORK AVE. N.W., Witt SELL 100 FEET OF VIRGINIA BOARDS, 123 FEET LONG, FOR. -$1.25 200 FEET OF VIRGINIA BOARDS, 14 FEET LONG, FOR..... + SL25 100 FEET OF VIRGINIA BOARDS, 16 FEET LONG, FOR...... .... $125 THESE BOARDS ARE THE VERY BEST THAT ARE MANUPACTURED, We ALso SELL Common BOARDS 100 FEET FOR. feb24 WILLET & LIBBEY. READ THIS COLUMN. Iron Bit itters ‘Curatine A Powerful Tonic.| A Vegetable Medicine. itters: \Curatins "Eouplete Schathouer. | "Awelisble Medicine. Iron Bitters Curatine A Sure Appetizer.| Cures Blood Diseases. Iron Bitters Curatine ™ Enrich the Blood. |Gures Liver Complaints. Bitters ‘Curatine arom Renew the Vigor. |Cures Kidney Affections. Iron Bitte: \Curatine ym BAST Vitality. Cures Scrofula. Iron Bitters Curatine ‘Gure Malarial Diseases, Oures Rheumatism. xT lCuratin Tron Botte Dyspepsia, For Tetier, ten i Iron Bitters ‘ Cure Indigestion. Sires Palas Oure Nervous. itabllity. |Curatin Sures Bos & Old Sores. Iron Bitters at 5 aol We Sour |Gures Ulcers and Boils. am Curatin Cure Painful Yor Merenrial ‘Menstruation. Poisoning Price 81 a Bottle. Price $1 8 Bottle. IRON BITTERS AND OURATINE STOTT & CROMWELL, 485 Pennsy!- vanis aveute whelesale and retail, ant by all Drug- gists. OFFICE Ht B. CLAFLIN & Co., NEW YORK, Fesavany 18, 1880, MESSRS. LANSBURGH & BRO.: , GENTLEMEN: As per your letter of yesterday, wo this day ship your BUNTINGS held by us since last November— quite s difference in the price of the goods then and now. Yours, rally, (Copy of original.) FRANE 8. EVANS. see Rao FARDS PET ae, * PRICES, them AGENT ae gee TepAye conch luded to sell LANSBURGH 2 BRO., feb30-6t 404 and 406 Seventh st. ARGAINS IN paces rma ae met AMUSEMENTS. HOUSEFURNISHINGS. ORGAN, onan HARP, PECMEING, TINNING. GRAND CONCERT, FRIDAY EVENING, Fes'y 2778, AT THE CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCH, Corner 8th =e A Sts. N.W. GEO. W. MORGAN, of N.3 i. ¥., Mise MAUD MORGAN, ci Xx. oe Mise MARGARETTA GRAY Miss MIRANDA LUCAS, ‘Contealto Mr. E. HOLER, Basso. Cards of admission. +++.-50 conts. Programmes and cards of admission m gt the Ellis Munic Store. 937 7'Penn. ave. SPirealts Bookstore, 422.9th si 3 Major's Drug Store and 7th sts. n. N4tr0naL THEATER. “RIGHT YOU ARE.” Every evening this week,and Wednesday and Saturday Matinees. Diet Tee Tourists. Renewed Success of the Fameus Company. THE TOURISTS, Is a PULLMAN Pauat The most Talented Comedy, performances have &2- Whose been witnessed everywhere by the most densely crowded audiences, and have been received with an enthusiasm never before known to the history of the American stage. Under ¢ the managgment of Mr. JOHN P. SMITH. . W. 8. STAYER, Stage Manager. MONDAY HE a MARY ANDERSON as EVAD? y ES MERISM.—PROF. CARP COLN # 3 nae Hal, eb Admission, 2: 25e. ; children, corte: Bay Bure” fered resorved ceats at Box Omtce. ‘Falimadge Hall, from 9 to4, daily. Matinee Saturday, Feb. 25, at Hincoln Hall, 2p. m. Admission, é. children, eb 23-61 oF Teoxpay ie, Feb. 23, 23, han and Tuesday and MATINEES. ’Engagement of the great Moray ahd Hedges combinations Thivty fAiet. Specialty Artista; the mroatnst combination trayel- ing. Murray & Hedges, Hennette, Annette Craven, “Morella Brothers, Fred. Roberts, Waiter Mack, McPherson & O'Neil, Joyce Martello. £223 PMILsAnMonre SOCIETY. SECOND GRAND CONCERT. CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH, MARCH 3p. cohiehe e 'S STABAT MATER, FIRST TIME in Waahington, aOLE 'S OR. RIO, His latest and beet musical: al tion, THE “PRODIGAL SON.” ‘The following artists are engaed as soloists: MISS EVA MILLS and MISS CLARA BAKER, of Washinton, Sopranos. MISS JENNIE DICKERSON, of Now York, Con- ME, CH. FTE ‘of New York, Tenor. MR. WAR YOUNG (Baritone) and MR: W. are 2 on Saturday morning, Feb. 28th, at MEDZENOTI'S mnstentare, Doors open at 7; commence at 8 o'clock. fe23-9 FORD'S OPERA HOUSE. An Arabian Night. ‘HAROUN AL RASCHID AND HIS MOTHER-S Acted Nearly 100 hts in New York. Augustin Daly’s Latest and Best Comedy. ‘The Cast from Daly's Theater, New York. ONE THOUSAND AND ONE LAUGHS. AN ARABIAN NIGHT. ARABIAN NIGHT MATINEE a ED NEeDS ee ARABIAN NIGHT MATINEE )NESD. Reserved Seats in Dress Circle only cee. Reserved Seats in Dress Circle only 25 cents. Next week She greatest ie hae ork success, feb23 A ComEpy In rk nee. BRAND POPULAR He RCERTs. JANGOLN HALL, ‘D 5TH, J. LEVY, or TErY, Wi _ LEVY, THE CORNET SOLoIsT oF THE W Other Eminent New York Arties Te21-6t" Gm STUSICAL AND. ETERARY ENTERTAIN- AT wavow 3 ae E CHURCH, (Corner 3d and A streets northeast. WEDNESDAY EV GREE Se February Sth, 1880, Commencing at 7:45 o'clock, The following Artists wi NIE EWAN, EDWARD BISOHOFF, ns. i ORPHEUS OOTETTE CLUB, and m: Tickets 25 cents. For sale at Pursell’s Bookstore, 492 Oth st. n.w.: or at the door on the evening of the Entertaininent. Come carly, 80 as to secure 00d sea febal-st pe CLUB CONCERTS. CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH, The first Concert will be given FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 271H, aT 7:45 P. M., By the PEABODY ORCHESTRA, of Baltimore. ASGER HAMERIK, Director, AND oe ATTRACTIONS. Single tickets, #1, including reserved seats, can pe dbiatned at Billa’ Goch 8, 937 Pa. avo. feb20-7 Me |. ADELINE DUVAL MACK, of New York, “Elocutio ‘al iving a course of studies at Talim: Hi D. Private Lessons at $10 Indiana ave. Soe febis-1m~ IN EXHIBITION 2 SND BALE ey a MARHRITER’S FREB one os Roce Puts cae ‘lease remember Name and Number. 873-6 EO. JUENEMANN’S JUNT VERNON LAGER BEER BREWERY AND PLEASURE GARDEN, BSTWSEN 4TH AND STH AND E anp F S18. N.EB ap29 Washington, D. 0 Ww. ARE PREPARED TO FURNISH ESTIMATES FOR PLUMBING, GASFITTING, TIN-ROOFING, and HEATING, Iways have in stock a lar line of Fine GAS: 8, RANGES, ut PO} , FURNACES, and FIRE- PLACE HEATERS. EDWARD CAVEBLY & CO., febT-s&wly Masonic Temple. WwW H. WHEATLEY. . DYEING AND SCOURING, 49 JEFFERSON ST., GrorcErown, D. 0. Work called for, and delivored free of charge. Send your address. feb7 Rag. ORGANS. ORGANS. fow Seven and Eight Stop GANS. of oel Mak = 8, if yobrated Makers, in ae. cen BB ibe NaNO, 8G Ke To tides now, ea febl7-ly ——— ee ‘are G Dzuslaze 1H 2 OIL AND WATER COLORS, ARTISTS’ MATERIALS anp LAMP GOODB, decll 218 7th st. (opp. Odd Fellows’ Hall.) eee TOOTH BRUSHES. HAIR BRUSHES. — A full line at < W. S. THOMPSON'S, 703 Fifteenth st. HAMILTON & SHEDD. SLATE MANTELS, LATROBES AND a through H. Ee ieeiey promptly attend. feb 811 D st., Y. M. 0. A. Building. ECORATED CHINA ana POTTERY, @ From the best factories in FRANCE, ENGLAND, GERMANY, tries, to which the attontion of citizens and strangers ey Bete jan3 Between 10th and 1ith streets. H4V!Ne REPLENISHED Our Stock of CHINA, GLASS, CROCKERY WARE, DINNER, *DESSERT and TEA SEB- VICES, PLATED GOODS, CUTLERY, And other HOUSEKEEPING ARTICLES, We solicit an inspection of the same from citizend> and strangers. J. W. BOTELER & BRO., Draect Importers oF CHINA, GLASS, &O., 923 Jani5 avenue. AREETS AND MOUSEFURN- B'REue GOODE. We ow ha eel is CARPETS and HOUSEFURNTGRIN SH me = viz: Bigelow, ind Moa an Also, Bating, te fates Swill and Gnd Antigae, Jace is in ice, Brass and Walnut in want of furnishing Goods will tnd it it of thelr sieagare ie [ad our stock before purchasing. Oarpets a specialty, HOOE BRO. & ay ise: augs0 1328 F st. n.w., near Ebbitt 48 COOKING STOVES. ¢ Washington Gas Light Com} eas Gas OOOKING STOVES, in in areas ebrestne cecocke, Call and examine | ‘ther FEERES have at thetr _— iiss Dods in my20 THE HUB PUNCH. PREPARED ONLY BY Cc. H. GRAVES & SONS, 35 HAWKINS STREET, Bosron, Mass. The foreign Hqnors and cordials forming the component parts of the HUB PUNCH are of our own importation, and guaranteed strictly pure. To ‘warrant genuineness see that ofr autograph label ie over each cork, under tin foil capsule. Set the Punch on ice one hour before using, and en open- ing, use balf water or lemonade; or it is equally good with hot water or hot lemonade. Cc. H, GRAVES & SONS, MANUFACTURERS, BOSTON, Mass. For sale by all Hotels and Licensed Grocers in Washington. J. H. CRANE, No. 460 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, febl12-Im General Agent, Washington, D. OVER 2,000 DRUGGISTS Have Signed the Following Ene dorsement, the Signatures of which are open for Inspection, and can be seen at 21 Platt Street, New York, GENTLEMEN: i “‘FOR THE PAST FEW YEARS WE HAVE SOLD VARIOUS BRANDS OF POROUS PLAS- TERS. PHYSICIANS AND THE PUBLIC PRE- FER BENSON'S OAPCINE PLASTERS TO ALL. OTHERS. WE CONSIDER THEM ONE OF THE FEW VERY RELIABLE HOUSEHOLD REMEDIES. THEY ARE SUPERIOR TO ALL OTHER POROUS PLAS' To. SEABURY & JOHNSO™, PHARMACEUTICAL CHEMI TS, febl4-Im_ #1 Platt St., New York, AS FIXTURES. GAS FIXTURES. SPLENDID LINE OF GOODS, I have on handa nice lot of GAS FIXTURES, which Mi will sell at old prices for the Next Sixty Daxs. ‘ela Persons in want of GAS FIXTURES, or likely to Nant them soon, will save 20 per eaut. and got & cle. E. F. BROOKS, = = = 15th street, febll Conoonam Burupma. as DYSPEPSIA #: les. "Ng utter how bed fail to cure ORCH’S SALICILIC SOAP asa gor cer of the Blood Is ae ae ence i ae PRIGKLY HEA T, &o. has no equal Te $3 ‘As disinfectant this Soap bas wat lous diseases— Painters, Ere ef thls Boep makes "fo be bad in ail prominent Drug Stores and Gro-. all parts of the U1 epee, parte nited States wanted. EMIL WORCH, 1716 Pa, ave. n.1., jan31-1m Washington, D. 0. ences VETERANS aD FRENCH CLAIMS IN THE LATE WAR ATTENDED TO. J. AMBLER SMITH, ATTORNEY-aT-Law, jan28 th and D sie, LO0om) ra ri