Evening Star Newspaper, March 12, 1880, Page 4

THE EVENING STAR. FRIDAY... ... Miarch 12, LSS0. ‘The Weather. INDICATIONS TO-DAY. OFFICE OF CBTEF SIGNAL OFFICER, WASHINGTON, March 12, 1850. For the middle Atlantic states, risi Sone Ee tailing: barometer norinerty wins, Jower. followed by rising temperature, cloudy weather with snow, turning to rain’ in the southerti portions. ——— : LOCAL NEWS. Amusements, &c-, To-night. National Theater. — Mary Anderson as “Bianca” in “ Fazio. Ford’s Opera House.— “ Col. Sellers.” Theater Cominue. — “The Paris,” and varieties. Tazimadge Hail.—Prof. Carpenter's exhibitions of mesmerism. Cungregationar Chi ture by Prof. Corning- John T. Raymond as Highwayman of D street, by Foreman = x and Mr. W. W. Hurdle, who were passing at the S time. They forced open the door ard discovered @ quantity of paper burning on “a shelf. ‘4 extinguished the flames. The cause of the fire 38 not known. ‘About 4 o'clock yesterday morning an attempt a was made by unknown persons to burn the frame house =. a © corner of South Capitol street and Ivy , occupied by Chas. Griffin, who discovere e fire and extinguished it without turning in an alarm. Dr. John T. Kussell. of Washington, is among the list of graduates of the College of Physicians end Surgeons, N. Y. ‘The snow-storm to-day Is encouraging to Ven- : nor, the Canadian weather prophet. : ——_.—_—_—. f Stone, the Wife Murderer. PREPARING FOR HIS EXECUTION ON THE 26TH INST. In the case of Stone, convicted of the raurder of his wife, the President has not up to this time a decided to interpose executive clemency, and A. : K. Browne, Stone's counsel, has advised him to Teach out bis hand of faith to Him who over- Tules all, for mercy. ‘The time for the execution is fixed for the 26th Instant, and It is understood that the condemned man fs preparing for it. MAN AND MONEY GONE ys since Otto Vopfer, a young Gert mployment, Was sent by ac Washington to Mr. Schafer, living ensburg, who gave him employment. Ds family a di 33 ago Topfer left the p the family they missed in cash, a valuable necklace ABSOL UTE PERE ‘ECTIO and h one opinion, which is tis 7bs0- id system of i and the following 2 be advantage gathed by ara ?vaity stratn- Ing the kid, instead of the old s ruins so many pairs the first time buttoned. h. ngth of hooks and mode of clinching ¢ will out oecurrenc ar pendent of improve Pennsylvanta avenue, se goods, and, in addition antages given above. they will guar- antee a pe t by having the gloves pit on by a thorough expert. t : DEEDS IN FFE haye been recorded as follo’ John F. Olmstead to James M. Johnston, lot 54. sq. 2 and sub lot Si to John ky Hanle , parts lots 11 and i2. sq. Qppenh mer to Christoph Mary V. F Rate W. Fitzge part lots 7 and sub of sq. 243; $11,000. John eming, of original lot 3, Robert 1. Fleming to Nathantel i original lot ming to Charlotte i T. Fleming's sub of part lot heodore st 500, ‘Trust Co. to Jane Strong. J. 3. PaECOO to Rk. J. Wy ie Tdson et.al. to Bushirod Robin: ig $1,500, ee gi. oo 20, 21 and A. B. Duvall et al. arastees, t property in the county; $5,454.% es Commissioner Freedman’s Savings and ‘Tras’ Groff, lots 9, 19 and 11, sq. north of ——— Ovr Bors’ Drantaesr ts stocked with all the novelties for spring. les and low prices our motto. &: Saks & Co. 315 7th st. + Narrow Escare From Drov canoe cay in the river near Hog Island, last Sun- day, containing Mr. John Adams and Captain David Evans. both of whom their lives, The men were compellea to haar to the canoe seven hours before it dritted ashore at Lynche’s Point. Captain Adams’ legs were injured so severely that it is supposed he will be a cripple for life.—A’erandria Gazelle, 11h. ManeiaGe Licesse have been issued to J. E ‘Thomas to Bradburn: Henry Dove and Amelia Price; George nst and Maggle Mc- Cathran: Chas. H. Lee and Nellie Dyson, both of Maryland; D. F. Opey and Jennie Wn. Jackson ann Eliza Ridenour. Boox Sax Tus evening at Dowlin: miscellaneous works, ‘Standard law books. well as @ number of + - Yesterday, in the Equity Court of the District, led a bill against the Baltimore and Ohio atl road company and the American Uaton Tele- fom company to enjoin the railroad company seal the American Union Telegraph y the use of the telegraph poles on whieh the Atlantic and Pacitic Telegraph. com: , yy DoW have a wire, from Washington to E. rafton, Parkersburg, &c., and seeking $2’ damages for injuries which they ailege they = have suffered from the Baltimore road company by reason of a breach of con- tract in notifying them to remove their wires from the poles along the after only two ai nouce. They also ask an Injunction to restrain the Baltimore and ‘Ohio railroad trom interfering with the Atlantic and Pacific wire along the track of that ratiroad from Washington to ttor, Wheeling and tic and Pacific erfering with the m ig oF oonnectine the said wire. T ss eighty pages in length, gives, { 5 contract between the Baltimore and Ouio road company and the Atlantic and Pacific Telegraph compan whieh the plainuit cote tends has been violated, as a year's notice any change in the ate was stipulai Suage Hagner made an order setul: ya ior an injunction for hea! of March, but made no. preliminary that there is not yet any action of the « tending to impede the Baltimore and Ohio Tale road company in any movement its o! may wish to make in refereuce to the tele; phic wires along the line of the railroad. On Monpay Next there will be a fine exhibt- tion of Paris pattern bonnets and other novel- tes at Baum’s grand opening, 416 7th st. nw. f Tue Fistine Szason.—The Alexandria @ ref says: Many of the fishermen have already lett, and others are preparing to leave for the fishing shores on the Potomac, and {t will not be so ‘very long before Fishtown will be live again. Schooner (! pharies Lewis left this moraing with George sor, George King, and How- ard Davis on board for Holland Point, where they will commence fishing at once. NEW SPRING Suapr, 50 cts. Samstag, 730 7th.t ‘Tus FUNERAL of Rev. R. 1. Dashiell, one of Ee the missionary secretaries of the M. E. churck, . and formerly a member of Baltimore confer- ~ ence, took place yesterday in St. Paul's M. E. y church, ‘Newark, N. J. Among those in attend- nee were many prominent ministers of the ~ ebureb. Mr. Dashiell was at one time pastor of ~ Pnion M. FE. church and Wesley chapel in this etty. He was selected to accom; Bishop ‘Merrill to Havana and Mexico to look after the n aad financial interests of the mission work, leaving New York on the 29th of December, 1875, in fulfillment of the me ae leaves a wife (formerly a oongen ‘this and several grown up children. life was insured for $1 5,000. ‘Tus OVERWORKED PoLicewEN.—Recently some bie ere oer ee ‘on the shortest, tomake but pI me neat losing | ‘THe TerRGRarA Wax IN a District Courr.— | $0 the Atlantic and Pacific Telegraph company | wlohe men Pecatre tronting about 15 reet‘on Massachusetts nd Ohio rati- | | memoir of Rev. Ww lere_ate M. 2. Church. ‘This conference #”, sg afternoon session in the oth-street M. 2. Churen yesterday, Rev. Dr. Vallant i% the chair, elected the standing dis- trict committee as follows: Revs. J. T. Murray, J. B, Jones and W. Dale, ministers; R. B. Fer- guson, O. Hammond and J. W. Thomson, lay- mnen. Ministerial educational fund steward— W. J. Neepier. Pending the dection of the committee on appeals conference adjourned. THIRD DAY, ‘The conference resumed its session this morn- ing, Rev. W. F. Livingston,j of Deer Creeix, con- ducting the opening exercises. The special committee on the claim of Mr. Pentz reported that they had no jurisdiction in the case, and were discharged. ‘The following were elected the committee ot appeals: Revs. 8. B. sunderland, L. w. Bates and J. J. Murray, and Messrs. C. W. Button and W. J.C. Dulaney. The stewards were elected as follows: Rev. R. Rowe, conference; Rev. A. W. Mather, mis- sions Rev. J.E. Maloy, superannuated. Chas. Keller was appointed on the 8. S. committee ih place of Mr, Baker. Rev. T. H. Lewis was elected secretary, and appointed Rev. F. T. Little and J. M. Naylor as- sistants. Rev. Dr. Drinkhouse, editor of the Methodist Protestant, submitted the report of the Book Concern in Baltimore, in which he represents its affairs in a prosperous condition, better than or six years past; the Sunday school publica- ions especially being wel! supported; the edi- tion of the Bible school betng 20,000. ‘Referred to the committee on literature. ‘The report of the building committee of Me- morial Chapel, Baltimoze, was referred to the missionary committee. Prof. Stevens, of Adrian (Mich.) M. P. College; Rev. J. G. Appleget, of New Jersey, and Rev. B. Turney, of the’ West Virginia conferene were introduced. Rev. 8. R. Murray was appointed to take charge of the conference collections. Some dscussion took place as to who should sign the certificates to be used by the delegates on the railroads, and Rev. W. M. Strayer inti- mated that such discussion would make the im- pression on the people of Washington that the members of the conference came here to con- sider the best plan of getting away for noth- ng. At this point : THE CON! wa ERENCE HOME MISSIONARY SOCIETY convened, Rev. R. Scott Morris A. Hoblitzel secretary. Rev. , treasurer, submitted his report, which was referred to_an auditing committee. i shows recefpts, $2,792.35; disbursements, submitted the report of the board ot asto the church on Lafayette and street, Baltimore, and the Chureh in Norfolk, which’ was also referred Rev. Dr. Baer, of the Virginia conference, ad- dressed the society in the interests of the chireh in Virginta. Rev. a Scott Morris was re-elected president, Revs. R. S. Rowe and J. M. Elderdice vice presi |. T. Murray, A. W. Mather, s. Ham nond and J. W. Cole, J. G. Cla c, Du of managers, lay D. Kenzer, secretary nond, treasurer. F.'H. Mu Sapo nied to collect the annual di "The society a On the cones 2:3 ui reassembling the hour of 7 ed to hear Rev. Dr. Baer, of iia Aid Society. A recess was taken oN i MBL the committee on unfinished. bitsiness reported that the only unfinfshed_ business was the r: lutions, reported at {ne last_sesston, that tt pedient to make any general change in r rd to the government of missions and the ting tie election of ‘stewards entitles of missions to vote. ‘The committee was éischarged, and a resolution adopted giving members of missions the same rights as are granted to members of circuits in the elec- nted from the church at tion of be was, pr Ala. ‘nclosing resolutions en- ‘J. L. Mills, who has been the pas- y . and ing that the con- supply. The letter was re- ‘3 eM A lette y ference send Rhais ferred. ‘The memorial services were then held and a T. M. Bryan, who died in May, bmitted by Rev. Dr. Vallant. ‘The deatti of the venerable W. C. Lipscomb, who died a few weeks since, at his residence in this city, was announced by Rev. J.T. Murray in som? feeling remarks, and suggested that the con- ference adopt the graceftil tribute published In the Protesiant over the signature of his son, Dr. A. A. Lipscomb. The Rey. Thos. MeCormick, the oldest member of the conference (having been a delegate in 1532), made some very feei- ing remarks &s to the deceased, with whom be had been intimately acquainted for over halt a century. DECREE OF Divorce.—Judge Hagner, yester- day, in the Equity Court, made a decree of di- yoree in the case ot John’ Decker agt. Anna G. I They were married in Baitimore In nd the grounds for the action were the wife's habitual drunkenness and general bad conduct. He charged that on one occasion she returned home in the middle of the night in- toxicated and accompanied by four soldiers, whom she directed to beat her husband, who only saved himsetf by jumping out of bed and seizing a ritle, which he levelled at the inva- ers. ™M iAINES IN THE UPREME COURT.—- lay in the U.S. supra me Court, the case yra Clarke Gaines agt, Manuel De Liano, on the appeal of the latter from the Louisiana courts, was submitted. This is one of the suits for the possession of real estate in New Orleans, the greater part of which Mrs. Gaines has now gained nominal possession of, and in this case a Stipulation made between the parties Wy Mrs. Gaines agreed to leave De Liano possession on payment of $7,000. The paper also contained the provision that all incum- brances should be lifted by Mrs. Gaines, butshe afterwards claimed it should have been the other way, and that she was decetved into sign- ing the paper. The mortgages were from $15,000 Lo $40,000. FRUITS AND VEGETABLE from our own stnn Celery, rhuparb, flower, beets ‘an Tare and choice, south and foreign climes, milshrooins, cucumbers, caull- asparagus, Early York cabbage, new tomatoes, Bermuda potatoes and strawberries to be had to-morrow at . Engel’s, No. 625, 9th street wing. t SALES OF REAL EsTaTE.—A lot on M street, be- and 24th streets northwest, sevenfeea feet front, with Kae geet brick dwelling, was sold at trustee’s sale yesverday afternoon, by Thomas Dowling te Thomas O. Day, for ‘The following property for W. D. Cassin and W. A. Gordon, ‘trustecs: Part of lot 19, in Holmead’s addition to Georgetown, on Oliv: street, near Montgomery street, improved b; two frame tenements, to John Gibbons fot $600, ‘The same auctioneer sold yesterday for the District government the following tish stalls in Georgetown: Stalls No. 1, 2, 3 atid 4, at an average of o0. fhe Wasbington . A. Wimsatt for Duncanson Brothers y, for Samuel dd, , auctioneers, sold trustees, lob of car 2d street northwest, being Known of Perham’s subdivision of lot 8, in and improved by a two-story and nept brick dwelling, to G. H. Rider for AUTION TO SECOND-HAND DEALERS.—In . this morning, a young white man named M. L. Coleman was charged with obtaining under false pretences. Moses Spiro, a Second-hand dealer, testified that this man came into his store eno and offered agold watch for sale for #20. Witness after- wards bought. it for 312, and discovered that it was a fire-gilded silver watch. The court re- marked that a man engaged in the business of buy! log watenes is is supposed to be an expert, and if the watch old it would be so cheap that the deale: Chou! \d_ doubt whether the seller came by it honestly. But if the trick had beea played on a countryman; or some person of less experience, he would send the case to the grand jury, but a3 it is, he thought that such a course wouid be a needless expense to the District, as their case against the defendant would doubtless fail, The prisoner was dismissed, with advice from the judge to engage in a more honest busi- ness. SPECIAL ‘ON! A PROPERTY.— -T nave this day for- warded ts Gen. Hunton, | chairman of the House committee on the District of Columbia, detatled statements, papas First—That the special assessments for lic improvements, by the board corks yublic works, levied against s. 9, sqr. ington D.C., amounted to $1,109.31. Second—That the assessed value of the prop- erty for annual taxes 1s $354. In other words, that the special assessments are more than three times the value of the Pe cee that the special assessments against lot 1: sqr. 70, In Beatty & Hawkins’ addition to fehl D. ct amounts, with accumula ons of int to $930.87; that the value of the property for annual taxes is $954. Ihave taken the liberty to forward you this copy, because I believe. its publication, at this Ume, may be of genes service, and facilitate the labors of the House committee on the Dis- trict of Columbia, in devising clearer or more effectual relief to property owners from the con- fiscation which now Shreatens'so much private property. Respectfully, JAMES McKENzIs. Washington, D. March 11, 1890. Tue Brrixg Races—“The tion, on a District bbs Affairs. ny fas at his desk this morning atten ding to Bis auties as formeris.. Mates tnetae ein keen ke al Penataty oes, ste ht if he Ps have to move about mi sing ‘The District Commissioners . issued an order to-day that the chief engineer of the Fire De- partment, make reports to Commissioner Mor- gan of the work of the Fire Department until the reorgai m of the Fire Board. The amount received in payment of District al assessments yesterday wa3 as follows:— Cash, 80 Cents; 8 per cent. coupons, $10; tot $10.80. Drawback certificates were. tende and refused as usual. Liquor licenses have been approved for issue to William Fagan, Jacob Jacobson & James J. Hare, Morgan & MeGhan, and John O'Neil. WANT TO BE FIRE COMMISSIONERS: ‘The applications filed for the office of fire commissioner are as follows: C. P. Culver, P. Dickson, Wm. Beckett, Henry Johnson, Carter ‘tewart, Jame: Tait, Thos, Quantrill, Jas. ‘A. McDevitt, (the four la5t named being ex- fire commissioners), Harry Clapp, Wm. J. Stephenson, Wm. Tindall, James ¥. Gossler, James L. Barbour and a number of others whose friends have made verbal appliations forthem. Among these last is Norman Bestor. ‘The Commissioners in all cases reply that, they have not fully determined what course to take, but that all the names before them shall have due consideration. THE NEW PROPERTY CLBR! The District Commissioners to-day aecepted the resignation of Mr. E. B. Townsend as pro- perty clerk, Clark, jr., a8 hi 2 for some time chief of the appointment branch of the Interior department. In accepting the resignation, the Commissioners express their siucere regret.at parting with Mr. ‘Townsend saying, that his administration of the impor- taht branch of the District service has been most faithful and efficient, and his personal de- portment unexceptionable, and that white hi retirement will be felt as a serious loss to the service, he has the kindest wishes of the Com- missioners in his new teld of public duty. FISH WHARF AND FISH STALI. RENTALS SOLD. Mr. Thomas Dowling, auctioneer, yesterday sold for the District autiiorities at auction rent- al of fish wharves and stalls for the fishing sea- son as follows: Washington fish wharf on the river front, to William A. Wimsatt for $300; Georgetown fish wharf on the river front, to John Leeteh eu $15; Georgetown market fish stalls—No. 1 al jo. 2 af $35, No. 3 at $19 and Nov fat sa, all to Charles Simmons. Amusements, etc. NATIONAL THEATER.—The audience was large at the National last evening. Miss An played the “Countess” in “Love. The play a good one, and Miss Anderson as tue “Coun t has a role in which she appears tg great advantage. It is one of the three ¢! ters in which she is the most linpressive. Sue had to come the curtain every time {t went down. Mr. Levick as the rt? Was Hot as goo as he is in other characters, but was, neverthe- 1 ae ee Miss Ande! to, who still delight in opportunity of se ing. Mr. cle To-night PAL night. ‘The play i mnounced t debut to-night. house. THEATER COMIQUE. rama played at the c ek is thrilling, and the variettes sta are drawing to a His audiences are larger than ev: gi matinee to-morrow and entertainments this ona Ae Oro, evening at Tallmadge Hall. TIONAL CHURCH.—Raphael, with an exhibition and description of all his great works irom the public and private galleries of Including his madonnas and the art treas: of the Vatican, will be the s ing’s fourth lecture to-night at the Congres tional Chur! Prot. Bischoff will play on the organ from 7:39 to $ o'clock. MR. ‘OLY Wili lecture at the gogue on sth street, between H and I, next $ day evening for the benefit of the Irish famine fund. His subject will be: “Have we not all one Fathet A GLa‘ pase shooting matct: will take place at Eagle Park to-morrow, com: mencing at 11 ek. There will be four PS—two for birds and two for glass balls. Some excelent shots will take part in the match Lr TiaALL.—The Fisk Jubilee Singers will give a matinee at this hall to-morrow. Their concerts are very popular. FRUr gnasue. per iy Lemons, 302 4 per bunch; Kock, darge, * bunch; Mackerel, Ba vodiish, We; Brack. b: 40a50ce. each; Catfish, ig, ch; Lobs per Ib: raplh (diamond back), $20a824 per doz. (sliders), $9 per doz. .—Philadelphia Print, 45a Creamé TY, 40ad5e. Eggs. 12aisc. per 2, 2age. per head: peck; Onions, 40a50c. per ‘pec! spring,) oe. per are Radish, 5c. per bune’ Squash, 2a3e. per I ; Celery, Saloc. per bunc! Carrots. 30¢. per ped Parships, 30c. pe 5c, per bunch; romaat oes: 30454 per box; Khub: per neh. Pouu ou T5e.a31 per BP S 1b.;_Squabs, reult Court, No. 1, Judge Macai se of Koon the Columbia ralt- any was tried. ‘The plaintiff, an age that owing to the negltzence of the defendant. he fell iu one of thelr cars, ant was badly injured. ‘The defence is that the fal! was caused by the car running over a stone o! the track, and that they are not Hable. Martin, t& many years a resident of U1 ‘niontown, D.C. cop- posite the Navy t his residence at that place about 9 o'clock last night, in the 5stn year of his age. Mr. Martin’s death wa quite sudden, he having been up to a day or two since in good health. He had long resided in Uniontown, keeping a grocery store and pub- lic house, and was well and favorably known to the ple of lower Maryland, as also to many of our residents; and also well- known in masonie circles. There are many friends who will sympathize with his afflicted family.’ His funeral will take place on Sunday afternoon at 2 o’cloc! WANDERING HeEtRs.—The boy and girl who ‘were detaincd at Castle Garden on Wednesda; as they landed among the steerage passenge: from the steamer Rotterdam, while in custody of their stepfather, Carolus Van den Ende, who had brought them from Hotand,were yesterday taken in charge by R. Fellows Jenkins, of th> Society, for the Prevention of Cruelty to Chil- dren. They will probably be sent back to Hol- land to be placed atschool, under the care of the trustees of their grand uncle’s will, by which they are heirs to 35.000 gilders, or abou #15,000. Van den Ende fs not yet in custody, and nothing will be done with him untit turther advices are received from the Duteh govern- ment.—N, ¥. Herald, 12th Is THE CIVUL RIGHTS BILL CONSTITUTIONAL?—In the cause of the United States against Samuel D. Sipgieton before the circuit court, Judges Blatchford and Choate being divided in 0} pinion and the United States attorney prosecut hee behalf of the United States, an uis Fl ot OS for the defendant, having requoned that the point upon which the judges disagreed be certitied to the Supreme Court of the United States, Commissioner Shields on Tuesday ane ‘Ang Day Singleton, who was then doorkeeper of the Grand ‘ra House denied William R. Davis, gr Jary. He contended before the court that the indict: ment and the matters therein contained were stitutional The question preme Court is as fo) gress approved March 1, all citizens eee in theaters and lic ann State of New York?”- ¥. World, 11th, Savep By 4 Doc.—Late on Wednesday after- noon Lode 4 called at the residence of | No. 1, contested the will, LETTERS FROM THE PEOPLE. IN ‘The Case of Miss Liens. Yesterday, Hermon L. of Indtana, oT oC ‘McCarty; Editor Star:—In the issue of yours ‘valuable | Was admitted practice. Me ae = Rome pp blag oben and Signed by “Prac- ested that means, be raised to to asst ine family of Miss Liens, who, it mn invoived in great expense by her eae misfortune. While the motives of the writer are duly appreciated, having evi- dently arisen from a benevolent design, yet the family, being in very comfortable circumstances, would like it stated that they feel fully able to meet allemergencies without outside assistance, It is not to be understood though by this that they are unmindful of the A See. sympathy which has been expressed upon the part of the public Bet this most excellent and deserving uae iy. B—. paper of the 10th instant, in an artic! * Help He ——_+e-____. y Fawkes in Cuba. PLOTTING TO BLOW UP A VILLA WITH DYNa- MITE. A dispatch from Havana, March 6th, says:— Last Sunday a serious attenipt was made to dls- turb the public peace in Marianao, a village in the neighborhood of Havana, where a great many families pass the hot season of the year. It ap that it was intended to set tire to the theater, which isa large wooden structure,either by the Ineans of petroleum or small bombs filled with inflammable matter, wnich were found in the neighborhood of the build- ing, or by blowing it up by means of dynamite, several’ packs of which were aiso iound. ‘The plot was luckily discovered be- fore its instigators could carry it into effect, and many prisoners were made, the case being under close investigation by the authorities. Atthesame time the above discoveries were made a party of mounted and armed men were seen on the road leading from the village into the tnterior, and later on the dead of a milkman was found In the road, who was prob- ably assassinated with the object of taking away his horse. Not far from the spot were found several arms 1n a poor condition, stumps with bayonets attached to them, packages with cartridges, tnirty or forty’ cochados, such as are used by the insurgents, a chest with medicines, various packages contain- ing dynamite’ and a lot of pam iets es last year in New York, bearing the fol- ovine title: “Biberating Army of Caba; a briet instruction for guerilla warfare and a guide for the chiefs and officers in campaign.” ‘These objects are suflictent proof that it was tn- tended to raise a disturbance with a political aim, and it is said that the authorities had know: ledge beforehand of a preconcerted plan to disturb the peace In4his province. The whole plot was conducted in a bungling manner, ane | Intention of the conspirators Was probably to profit, by the alarm whieh the firing ot the thea- ler would have produced, during’ which they could proceed to the plantation near by called ‘Poledo and liberate the slaves, thereby acquir- Ing asufiicient force to strike terror into the ighboring villages. The investigations are carried on Very secretly, but the rumors that some of the instigators have already bee hot | in Marianao Is undoubtedly untrue as all the | prisoners have been br | 's IMPURE WaTER.—A telegram from eh 10, says:—The clttzcus of tuts | | city are becoming much alarmed over the con- dition of the drinking water furnished from the aqueduct. ‘The board of health has 1 taken the subject Jut0 consideration, aud it listened to the reports of expe’ {8 made b, Dr. Julius Hensel, chemist, resident here. Di Hensel reporis that he discovered one or mor: polsonous thread-wortms in each drop of water, and that irom two gallons of water he had taken 10,000 or Sor dnimalculis. “He be- Meves that a large atzount of the typhus fevers | prevalent here is caused by the’state of the water, and that one out of every seven deatis | from consumption may be traced to the effect of the thread-worm on the lungs. Last evening prese! nia to the board seyerai | oISsonoits board will | special Aunap- sapeake and Oblo Canal committee to-night examined Gilmor Meredith, of the Cousolidated Coal Company, and John MeArthur, W. J. Knott and John L. Jordan, workmen on the canal. They testified to its good management and improved con- diuion, ‘and that it was not used Lor political purposes. SENSATIONAL EPISODES AT ANNAPOLIS.—Speclal correspondence of the Buluimore Gaz (fe trom Annapolis, March 1! Annapolls has had a surtelt of sensations recently. ‘The arrest of Postmaster Bigelow on the cliarge of beiag con- cerned in the recent robbery is the climax of a series of sensational cpeotes, About three weeks ago Benjamin M. Paine, a well-known coal dealer, eloped with Delphina Smail, wite of E.M. Small, a plumber. Paine has "been a w dower one year and leaves behind him one child. He ts @ connection by marriage of Post- master Bigelow. A second elopement occurred Jast Friday, when Mathias Maccahle, a single man, and carpenter at the Naval Academy, ran off with Miss Annie Colbourn, a young lady well known here. Early this week the Rev. Charles M. Jacobs, a colored minister of mixed denomination, eloped with Mrs. Matilda Carroll, colored. The sabie dame leaves behind a hus- bard and turee etidren. MARRIED TO TWO MEN.—Mrs. Scott Is suing | Jane E. Johnson, before Judge Cooke in upremé Court, for her dower right in a house on High street, near Jay, in Brooklyn, on d that she ‘hever jolnéd her husband in 183i, Jas. Seott was a sho2- rk. He married Caroline Bazi In 1850 he went to Califoraia, and as his wife did not hear from him in several years she married Her second husband was James C- Meade. Scott having accumulated a fortune, retuned to Brooklyn only te tind that his piace as husband and father had been filled. In- stead of making any fuss about the matter, he went off and got another wife. He lett hi3 es- tate, on bis death, to his second wife, Mrs. Julla E. Scott. Among the property was the house on Hiegh street, now- owned and occupied by Mrs. Johnson, the defendant. Mrs. Scott, bat it was decided 48 the true widow, She of the property.—. ¥. SE that Mrs. Scott, No. 2, how sues the owne: Truth, We THE PEacH Cror.—Nearly every year at_ this season comes the report that the peach erop Will be a dead failure. This year, from one part of the country at least, the” ao S$ are encourag- ing to tye lovers of ‘the fruit. In Indiana and Kentucky the growers say that the prospects tor atwi, fine crop are better than for many years, and that a frost would even be a good UuBg. since the trees are so heavily laden with buds. THE PE LYANIA “TRAMP” Law, which went into effect last August, has worked ex- ceedingly well, and while roving vagrants are rarely ‘seen in ‘the rural districts, the expense for the maintenance of temporary lodgers at the county almshouses and jails has greatly de- creased. A Dill substantially Similar to the Pennsylvania law. pt that women are in- cluded in its provisions, has passed the New SORE penate and no doubt will pass the as- sembly. WaAsaIne Rey d_ lookin; facturing ¢ Fifth avenue, was beiore Commissioner Shields yesterday charged with violating the internai in using old stamps that had been washed. She was field for examination, Ab- raham Apuiaplia,a Kussiun, and a cigarette maker at No, Clinton place, was arratgaed before Commisstoner Osborne yesterday ch: with washing and using old revenue stamps. Several hundred of these washed stamps, put up in packages and realy for use. were found in his place. He was held in $1,000 bail for exami- nation.—N. ¥. Herald. DISSATISFIED INDIANS COMING.—A telegram from Chicago, lL, March 11, says:—Nine Chip- pewa chiefs, from Lac du Flambeau, Pas River and La Courte Oreille reservations were in the city to-day en route to eee under the charge of Agent Magai seeurin; an understanding res] Eapecting. thelr rights an duties in their reservations, THE Lewis WILL Conarrracy Cas. —The bate in the Lewis will conspiracy case, at Tren- 1B, N. J., have returned a verdict of ‘guilt; as to ait ‘of the conspirat ee recomm<¢ ing Bradford to the mercy of the court. What the government will do in tne case of Mrs. Let who testified in behalf of the government, is as yet undecided. ‘THE Case OF Mu: TON BANNER, cashier of the late Citizens’ Savi Bank, in New Orleans, who was indicted last November for embezzle” ment of indo of the deposits of the bank, has been abandoned by the prosecution. Benner is sull under indictment charged with willful con- cealment of facts. Nor EnovGH To ExreL.—The resolution to ex- ee a, Heisenhaim trom the Louisiana of Delegates was defeated Wedn — a oberg ti 38, not the necessary two-thii n democrats and lesa! republicans: voted against his =o te" By a coll Se maibtad as the Sutcsee | eae ede eau! euecrence Squire sum ci ee Court (No. 1.)—Judge Macarthur, Yesterday, Batters agt. Toomey; verdict for laintiy for $100 lamages. Burbr ridge agt. eugh; judgment oe plaintiff. Fauth agt. Verdict for defendant. Fassett agt. Wimsatt; judgment for plaintiff. Coll ministrator, agt. McCutchen; verdict for def fend- Nite any, Koon agt. Columbia R. R. Co.; on earing. Crrcurr Court (No. 2)—Judge Cor. Yesterday, Dahler agt. District of Columbia; on trial; fury respited. Lemont agt. Washington and Georgetown railroad company; motion for new trial Sheahan agt. Reilly; To-day, Harding provcee garnishee: juds ment of condemnation, oes ler agt. Smit referred to Mr. Oliver. crivener; eed by plaintiff, panies ‘agt. District; Equity Court—Judge Hagner. Yesterday, Walter agt. Shanahan; time for taking testimony limited to 45 days. Decker agt. Decker; divorce mted. Atlantic « Paciile Telegraph Co. agt. Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Co. and Amencan Union er Co.; hearing on motion for injunction set for Mareh 16. Fen- dail agt. District of Columbia, deci canceling assessinent. Langley agt. Langley; referred to J. A. Clarke to take proot. CRmNAL Count—Jifge Times. Reuben Moter, larceny; nolle pros. Villette, selling policy;' do. Lewis Heaber changed with rape; case set for Thurs- day next. Pouce Court—Judge Snell. To-day, Thomas Hawkins, John Hall and John Dison, profanity; $5 each. "Harry Johnson, oe graney; bonds or 30 days. Lawrence Manes, a: personal bonds to leave the District. Wm! xon, larceny of a quantity of rope from Jas. Rose; six months in jail. Charles Anderson and George Carter, loud and boisterous; $5 or 15 days each. 2A snow storm began in New York early yesterday morning, and raged with unabated vigor all day. Travel, as a consequence, was considerably ee The thermometer ind!- cated 25deg. all day CITY ITEMS. NorHine is more certain to cure rheumatism than Duraiy's Rhenmatic Remedi “Dear Little Shamrock.” Hes a dear Uttle plant that grows in our e, Patrick himself, sure, that set 1t; in on his labor with pleasure did mile, And with dew from his eye often wet It. It shines thro’ the bog, the break, and the mire- Jard, ene called It the dear little shamrock of The cn uittle shamrock, the sweet little sham- The deat little, sweet little shamrock of Ire- jan The words and music of this beautiful Irish song will be given away with No. 61S of Tae New YORS FIRESIDE COMPANION next. For sale by all newsdealers. 1 Am Bilious. Tea Will Make a man of you. gists at 25 cents a package. The Seaside Library. Out to-day in clear, bold, handsome type. THE LI OF CHRIST. PREDERIC W. FARRAR, D.D., FILS. Compicte in One Book. 20¢. For sale by newsdealers at above prices, or sent, postpaid, on re cents for 10 cent umber by and 25 20 cent number: #UNKO, 17 to 27 Vandewater street, The package. the great bi ious remedy, A splenald number, containing the tirse chap- yeu ot is Braddon’s new story, “Just as I m.” The spring’ fashions for mis ew spring Visiting and s\ ir elegant reception dresses. Fashions in jewelry and hair dressing. Patterns of lace, fancy work and embroidery. eon paper is for sale by all newsdealers. rice For a speedy return to that lively, vigerous, feeling, of which you were so proud of your healthful days, use’ J. M. Laroqne’s Anti-Bilious Bitters, Its effects upon the human machine is truly wonderful. All druggists sell it. 25 cents a paper or $1a bottle. W. £. Thompson, Prop., Balto., Md. CARRIAGE ROBES AND BLANKETS AT Cosrene offer our entire stock of the above goods at ct for cash. The blankets are suitable for ariving or traveling. Those in want of such articles will find it to their advantage to call. James Y. Davis’ Sons, 621 Pennsylvania avenue, Wes Metropolitan Hotel. Dunuar & Co., New York, Spring diie ot Stiff and Soft Hats, now ready, at James avis’ Sons’, 621 Pennsylvania ave., under Metropolitan Hotel. 3,6 WE WISH TO CALL ATTENTION to A. Fischer’s Chemical Scouring and Dyeing Establishment, 906 G SL, near 9th, First-Class in every respect. Prices moderate. ty CHEW Jackson’s Best Navy Sweet Tobacco. Piles— iptoms ‘ere Mol pecuree eae ching, p pardchariy at night, after ting warm in bed, increased by scratching; 0 parts are sometimes affected. “Sivayne’s Omnt. cure, Also cures ee and children. et costumes for ladies. Ringworm, Pimples, Sores, all Scaly, Crusty, Itchy Skin Di: Instant reliet and perma- nent cure certain. Sent by mail for 50c.; three boxes, oe 25. Address letters, Dr. Swayne & Son, Phi Iphia. Sold by all olesale by Stott e Cromwell, Washington. eo For Falling, Premature Gray Hair, Use “London Hair Restorer.” Insures new growth. “London Hair Restorer.” Restores o~ 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. atl Caos or unpleasant odor. Price, 75c. At al Gee & Cromwell, wholesale agents, Wi ing: ay : High Authority. ir. W. EL Scott, President Of the College of puysieling Montreal, writes: “I have recom- mended Coiden’s Liebig’s Liquid Extract of Beet and Tonic Invigorator as the best. preparation used for Debility, Indigestion, Dyspepsia, Fever, Ague, and ree ot vot Appetite.” Sold by all drug? Eas and grocel poeneT on a art King 6 les} brain, or nerve “ Welles’ Health Renewer.”’ Greatest Eo $i, at dragpista” ‘Depot, os Bare deny et crugpists -DeDo N.¥., and for Washington at 480 Penn’a avenue. be Darry.”—Fresh alderney butter churned every etre and delivered Ibs. “Ward LIE ie ae) per Ib, Also, cotta “FAMOUS.” “WE ORIGINATE.” “NEVER IMITATE.” “FAMOUS.” issued Monday | GEORGETOWN. ANOTHER ATTEMPT aT INCENDIARISM.—ADOUt 11 o'clock last night some person or persons un- known ‘open a rear window of house No. 114 High street, occupied by Mr. George Paul, | and set fire fo some straw matting. Mr. | Paul éiscovered and extinguished the fire before any serious damage was ot Gone, A Lover Missing.—Samuel W, Jones has | been missing since Friday. He was employed in the restarant managed by his brother, C. R. Sones, at 15: Sth street. He occupied a room tn an upper story. On Friday evening he parted. from his brother and sister after the restaurant | was closed and went to his room. The next | morning he did not appear and bis room was entered. The clothes that he wore on Friday eve ning were in the room, but an old suit was | missing. For several months he had been de- ndent. He had fallen tn love with Sarah ‘renor, & “here cook, formerly employed in the j restaurant, and she at first encouraged hi.n, ‘but It fs said that arterward she tormented him. ‘The attachment was not favored by bis rela- tives and she was discharged recent But he continued to visit her, and he promised to take her to an entertainment on Friday evening, but on that day she received a letier from him in which he said that he could not. keep his _prom- ise, but would visit her ina few days. She has not es He was 22 years of age.—N. F. Sun, 12:h, §@~ Wm. Connolly, a farmer of Dinwiddie county, Va., commitiéd suicide Wednesday by blowing his brains out with a shot gun, He was about 40 years of aga tied four months. ‘The third of the series will be sciven by the EABODY ORC. HE. TRA, D. 1 PSS The spec ecial features will be Hauerish's diy Norse Mendy ssoln's Gonceria, Hungarian Bhap- hoven’s’ Lecnora Overture tH, BI, including reserved seats: to be music store. marl2-5t N4trIoNaL THEATER. THIS (FRIDAY) EVENING, ‘The Young and Gifted American Tragedienne, MARY ANDERSON, as BIANCA, in FAZIO; OR, THE ITALIAN WIFE, Supported by Milnes Levick AND, A SUPERB DRAMATIC COMPANY. TO-MORRO MisS ANDER a4 td LIN THE LADY OF LYONS, At onr Standard Cheap Matinee pric ADMISSION to DRE: FOR No securoll aeate Firat come Aratencved: Lower floor, 6) and 78 cts, with no extra change for SATURDAY | MISS ANDERSON. as PARTHENTA. in INGOMAR, arch 18, OLIVER DOUD BYRON, in ACROSS ‘THE CONT Benejit of Raymond. MILLIONS IN IT.” ¢ LE, t Appearance MONDAY, marl? ORD'S. “THERE'S a rope. y are Waiting for him now." age of MISS MAY Mc- of this city. First App cman on an, WLEY, of t MATINEE SATURDAY—COLONEL SELLERS d Seata in Dress Girele fo Dress Circle foi ats in Dress Circle for a | | | Reserved § Monday, March 15, Kiralfy Bros.’ new grand speetacle of four acts dnd twenty tableaux, entitled NCHANTMENT. marl? A FPISE DW AND GLASS BALL SHOOTING TOURNAMENT LL, TAKE PLAC EAGLE PA Terminus of ca ‘street cars, SATURDAY, Marcn 880, Commencing j First Match—#10 Ents rise. Divided into 3 p Second Match— ch. Entry—Twenty Third Match, Glass Balis—¥3 balis each, 18 yards rise. Divided 60 and 40 per et. Matches open to all. Birds 20 cents each, and the dead birds to be left on the ground Admission, 25 cents. To be returned to those participating in first und second matches. _m11-2t* TPHEATER comiace. MONDAY, March 8, ana during the week, the greatest show of the season. ‘The creat Fieldings Glohn and Massie), Romelli Bros..three in number; Jobn W. Ransone, Charles O. and Ger on. ‘Lester and Williatne, Raymond and Murj pity, the La Rues, Hines and Blossom, Daisy Remington ana Alt A. Wallace, and Miss Mafnie Wallace. ROOF. CARPENTER. Mesmerism, ‘Fifth and last week inWashingt m.—Tallm: ball, Monday, _pnureday, ,Fridaysn turday nichts March 8,11, 12 and 1: 3, and Saturday mat itinee, 2 p.m. Masonic ‘Temple—Tuesday and Wednesday: plete. March 9 and 10. pa eony 250. served. seats, stra, Onaaie at Ta tinadice Hi 9 to 5 dail: mission to Saturday Matinee Gait. Rradzedial ), adulta, 20c. ; children under 10 cate (PUBEE CONCERTS ‘BY THE ORIGINAL FISK UNIVERSITY JUBILEE SINGERS IN LINOGLN HALL, Wednesday Evening, March 1 Thursday Evenings Mares ith: and Saturday Matinee, "March 13th, at 2 o'clock. This is the Original Troupe who were in Europe 8, and who earned for the Fisk University $150,000. They had an immense house at ee aoelemy, of sic in Philadelphia last Thy I never #0 enjoyed music.” ‘Ticketa, reserved ae whee Tickets of admission, | The sale of recerved seats at Metzerott! —S Dungeon at pase FAMINE Subject SYNAGOGUE, Sth st., between H and I, Tickets 50 cents. marll-3t M. CORA BLAND, M. D. Will deliver her great re on Bt OURS! Liirone ThE Sipe ith! ART CLUB, LEONA AT THE CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH, TUESDAY, March FRIDAY, March TUESDAY, Mare FRIDAY, March 12th, TUESDAY, March ' Tee, The Lost Masterpieces of ‘These Lectures are to be iitistrated with the Oxy- Bydroxe Cities pr ever deliv Single admission, he doo PREPARED FROM A FORMULA DERIVED FROM 30 YEARS’ EXPE) TURING, THE COMBI OF THE NIENT ADDITIONS OF OUR DAY TO THE FES- TIVE BOARD. RIALS, AND IS MOST DELICIOUS BEVERAGE OF THE AGE. MANUFACTURED BY ¢€. TRADE SUPPLIED IN WILLIAM ORME & SONS, B. W. REED'S SONS, 1216 F BEALL & BAKER, 490 Penns: BROWNING & MIDDLETON, 610 P: ELIA CHELINI, JOHN H. MAGRUDER, 2422 New York ave.n. HOLMES & BROTHER, corner Ist and Ests.n.w. A list of xearly twelve hundred lage Newspapers, having an aver tien of Advertisements, large or small, the entire list for $6 a line per week, notices for $12 a line. of space is inserted one week for $7%, or one year for $2,600. Penna. ave. Me ADELINE DUVAL MACK, of New York, “Hlocutionist, is wiving a covirse of studies t Talmadge Hall, THURSDAYS. and’ SATUR- DAYS, at4 p.m. ‘Tickets for course of elght les- sons, $3—for sale at hall. Single admission, Private Lessons at $10 Indiana ave. febl8-1m~ No. 626 ON EXHIBITION No. Yel AND SALE | Bt. FREE ABT GALLERY AND STORE, [oe G26 E Street. ‘Frames, aineees alle, Ke. in the Distr Sar-Piease remember Name and Nuraber._«35-6m EO. SUENEMANN’S (OUNT VERNON LAGER BEER- BREWERY AND PLEASURE GARDEN, BETWEEN 4TH arp 6TH aND E and F Sra. 3. ap29 Washington, D. 0 xk K SSS83_ L K OK 8 L ee usr at KE Dp 4 8888. L OTTERY KE ¥Y 8 L x K Y.. 8888 . LLLLL THE KENTUCKY STATE LOTTERY 15 MM MM A RRR COCO HH il 7777 MM MM AARRO CHH lt MM MM AAARR OC HHH ll 77 MMM™MMA ARRC CHH ilk 17 MMM MA ABROCOHH ll ij. LIST OF PRIZES: 1 Prize of $20,009 is. Iprize of 4,600 is. Iron Bitters Iron Bitte: Complete Strenuthener. 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