Evening Star Newspaper, March 20, 1880, Page 8

THE EVENING STAR. DOUBLE SHEET. SATURDAY .. -March 20, 1880. ‘The Weather. INDICATIONS TO-D, OFFICE OF CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER, WASHINGTON, March 20, 1880. For the middle Atlantic states partly cloudy ‘Weather, in northern portion occasional light gnow, westerly winds, veering to colder north- ‘westerly, hicher barometer. LOCAL NEWS. Amusements, &c., To-Night. Rational Theater.—Oliver Doud Byron in “Across the Continent.” : “Enchantment,” under ralfys. ‘Pink Dominoes” and vari- eties. Lincoln Hail.—Prot. Carpenter and mesmer- Waugh M. E. Church.—Concert by the Mc- Gibeny famil; Condensed Locals. lessts. R.A. Lancaster & Co., bankers, rk, acknowledge receipt of $31 from Mrs. Ellen O’Rorke, treasurer Ladies’ Relief Associa- Yon in this city, making, with amount hereto- fore acknowledged, $371, which has been trans- mitted to the National Land L ie. ‘About midnight last night ‘Officer Miter, of the Seventh precinct, arrested James Johnson, colored, while in the act of breaking the show ‘window of Bell's cigar store, 3434 Pennsylvania avenue, The prisoner resisted on his way to the station-house, and the nippers had to be applied. He is supposed to be the one who has Deen doing this sort of work lately. A party of ninety excursionists arrived here ys from Essex Institute, Salem, Mass., and took a] ents at the Ebbitt House. They are under the directorship of J. A. Whitcomb. ‘To-day they visited Mount Vernon. A case of small-pox was reported yesterday afternoon at the health office at 470 L street pe and the patient was taken to the ‘The Baltimore grand jury has ignored the r presentment inst Count Mitklewicz, and all etvil suits in at city against nim have bee2 Withdrawn, plaintiffs paying costs. Knights of St. Patrick see notice of funeral. F. A. Fill sends No.4 of the Humboldt Lib- rary. ‘J. Shitungton sends Scvitnes Monthly tor April, The Contemporary Review tor March and the Franklin Square Library, containing the ‘nird part of “Memoirs of Madame de Remu- Rev. Dr. Means, of Boston, an eminent mem- ver of continental geographical societies and a distinguished authority on all matters relating to Africa, will, in his sermon to-morrow, at the Congregational Church, treat of some points oi the important question how best to civilize and Christianize that vast country. There were no collections yesterday either in ash or couponson account of special assess- ment taxes. The child, Bettie Shepperd, removed from Foundry alley a few days since. died atthe small pox hospital last evening. The other cases there are doing well. Judge J. W. Wright's Assault on Ex- Secretary Delano. Yesterday, in the Criminal Court, Judge * James, the case of John W. Wright, indicted tor an assault with intent to kill Mr. Delano, former Secretary of the Interior, was, after our report closed, argued by District Attorney Corkhtll and’. R. Perry for the government, and Messrs. F. P. Stanton and W. A. Cook for the defendant, and given to the jury at o'clock. At 433 o'clock they reported that they were unable to agree. The judge refused to discharge them, and they returned to their room. VERDICT OF GUILTY OF ASSAULT AND BATTERY. This morning on the court convening, the jurors having been out over 19 hours were called Gown from their room, lookrng rather haggard. ‘They rendered a verdict of guilty of assault and battery. This decision was reached at 9 o’clock last night, and one of the jurors stated that they did not think it would be right to call the judge ut asit was then raining. Up to that time one of the jurors insisted on a verdict for intent to kill. The counsel for defence gave notice of @ motion for a new trial Povo ‘at THE RINK.—The game between the Baltimore and W: ington clubs will take Lope at the Washington rink, Monday evening, larch 22d, 1880, at 8:15. t Tak Licut Inranrry Fatr—A Good Showing. Last evening a meeting of the finance commit vee of the Washington Light Infantry Corps met at the Board of Trade Rooms, Col. Moore in the ehair, and J. S. Cowie secretary. The sub-com- mittee of ments reported that only three articles don: tothe fair remained un: of, vi Peters; the French doll given by Madame Wash- ington, and a Turkish divan. The dinner set will be raftled when a sufficient number of chances are taken, and the committee are nego- ating with thedonor of the doll for the pur- chase of the latter. The committee recommend that a proper acknowl lent by the fair as- sociation be made to the contributors and pa- trons of the fair, also to the managers of the fair. The report was adopted and acom- mittee—Col. Moore and Messrs. Dalton, Davis, vans, Burnside and Duncanson—were ap- Minted to draft resolutions of thanks. ‘ne finance committee reported the receipts from the fair, $13,787.86; expenditures, $2,083.; total net receipts, $11,704.35. Dr. Hal ‘the association had presented the chair used by Gen. W: ‘on, which had been donated to the fair, sent in a letter, which was read, ex- pressing bis thanks and appreciation for the gift. Mr. Ed. Hay made an a ona resolution that the amount realized from the fair be set apart as a nucleus of a sum for the erection of an armory building which should reflect credit alike upon the corps and the city. The erection of a bull of beautiful archit tural enough and suitable to an. ‘Swer the purpose not merely of an armory, but of a music hall, concert room, fair saloon and lar institutions, would be the best invest- ment in every sense of the term to which the money could be applied. Some discussion fol- lowed, and the resolution was amended so that after the corps was fully uniformed, the money should be directed in the manner indicated, and adopted. An offer of Congressional aid from Hon. Win. Kimmel], of Maryland, was accepted With thanks. A Carp.—I have been advised to publish the result of the dramatic entertainment at Odd Fellows’ Hall, on the 2éth of February, for the benefit of the starvin; rof Ireland. After all expenses were paid, [had in hand just two dollars less than $1,200.00. Mrs. Astor and Mrs. Lord, of New York, were about that time in Washington, and each of these ladies gave $100 ards this special sum. This $1,200 I sent on the 5th of March in two drafts, one of the value ‘Of $800 to Most Rev. Dr. F. J. McCormack, Bishop of Achoury, County Mayo, and one of $100 to Most Rev, = me Bishop of beeen Rani Donegal. Since an my work for the poor im Ireland. 1 have received, recorded, acknowl- edged and sent forward $4,000, including the $1,200 (less $2) from the entertainment. Besides the two Bishops already named, (to whom I have sent more than once), I have sent to Most Rev. Dr. McEvilly, Bishop of Galway, Galway; to Sister M. F. Clare, Kenmare, County Kerry, Small sums, each. to Most Rev. Dr. Gillooly, Bishop of Elphin, Sligo; and Rev. John Scan- orn locese of Killaloe, Post Town, Ennis, for individuals. who had applied to me, provided coed should be found to be as destitute as they represented. All thls money has thus gone through direct channels to the most suffering poor; to those “who had been living on one ameal a day, of Indian meal (with water);” “ who mn their straw beds or stone floors, or squat their hideous cabins, around a morsel of live all day long, fu order not to awaken the hunger by active exercise.” Among first stage of starvation is already many of the men, and among whom fever of famine, in their ragged, every-day clothes, not a bed underneath them, nota six- pennywoith of marketable furniture, and not an eunce of sustenance in the house, except the drink of milk and mug of tea, which the only comfortable farmer in the townland has given. ‘The potatoes ail out, nota bag of meal to be Rothing ad on credit, to do, but. or starve. ‘The vers of these dear, patient suffering people will bring down biessings upon all those Who have extended a hand to their relief. ELLEN EWING SHERMAN, Divorce Csses.—In tee Equity Court, Justice ‘Annie M. a yesterday ‘Moore of divorce from her husband, John W. Moore, with -the to resume her maiden name of Ystrmy ‘The divorce was granted on the ground of repeated acts of cruel- “ip the cases Mary F. Per Lee # divorce from . iT her husband, mm H. Per was decided by Judge . ‘The bill was tied March 6, 1879, sets forth that les were mar- ried by Rev. James Roberts at Hiligt rough, deserted JONIOR DeraRrMenr, Howagp UNIvERsiry.— The exhibit the junior 5 Sepaceneas ot took night at Place ig the THE OOURT HOUSE KIDNAPPING. Parties Charged With Contempt. Keese and Others Sent to Jail. ‘To-day, tn Cireult, Court No. 1, Judge MacAr- thur, the case of A. E. L. Keese, Detective Jos. Acton, Officer John Howell, John West, and Deputy Sheriff Ritchie, of Prince George county, Maryland, who, it is alleged, were engaged in an attempt to kidnap, or legally arrest, Sy1- vester Saphew, while get as plaintiff! ina case on trial against Christian Ruppert, in the Cireuit Court, on Wednesday last, was called. ‘This comes up in the nature of a rule to show cause why they should not be punished for con- tempt of court. The court said he was ready to hear the answers of the parties. ACTON’S ANSWER. Mr. Coyle said as Mr. Acton’s case stood alone he wouid read his answer. He read from Mr. A.’s affidavit that he was informed by Mr. Keese that he would perhaps need his services later; that the sheriff came to him abut noon stating that he wanted his services aman who had already been arrested and released; that he took the sheriff to the District attorney and introduced him, and that officer su; that he go to the Police Court, &c., and that he did nothing in the nature of a contempt. OFFICER HOWELL'S ANSWER. Mr. Dean, for Officer Howell, stated that on the day in question, while at the Police Court, ‘he was informed a horse thief was at the City Hall, and was told a certain young man would e party. He then went to the ie young maa, John West, having said that Keese was an officer of the court, Howell made the arrest, being entirely innocent of any knowledge that Mayhew was in attendance on the court. On their reaching Police Headquarters, Capt. Vernon seeing what had been done, ordered the man’s release. The affidavits of Mr. Rhodes, of the Police Court, and Capt. Vernon corroborating him, were also read, a8 also a certificate of Major Brock, that Howell was a careful and conscientious officer. KEESE’S ANSWER. Mr. Cole, who with Mr. Cook is counsel for Mr. Keese, read his answer. Mr. Keese’s affidavit sets forth that Mr. Ruppert, having been ap- prised that it was material to identify Mayhew asthe party named in the Maryland indict- ment, and it peree been at aay the witness, afr. R. re- sheriff would be t quested him (K.) to , being to late for the train, he concluded to send a dispatch for him, and having a sub- poena in the case, wbich the marshal had dep- utized him to serve, he sent the dispatch at- tached to Deputy Marshal Williams’ affidavit, and next morning informed Mr. Williams what he had done. Witness thought from the fact that he had been deputized serve the sum- mons, he had the right to send the dispatch, When the sheriff arrived he told affiant that he Wanted to arrest Mayhew, and he told him that it would be necessary to obtain a warrant and suggested to him that he could take the bench warrant and the_ indictment and procure a warrant from the Police Court. The sheriff suggested that Mayhew might get away, and affiant said he would send for an officer to watch him until he procured a war- rant. The sheriff having testified he came to affiant and said that an officer was present, affiant then told the officer that the sheriff wanted him to arrest a party, and told him that he (the afflant) would point him out. Af- flant then entered the court room where the ‘shel and Mayhew were talking, and ap- proaching them he inted to Mayhew and Said: “He is the man? a ner ind to the sheriff “This is the sheriff.” The sheriff remarked that ‘Mayhew had agreed to go-without a requisi- Uon. The officer asked the sheriff if he had a bench warrant, and received an affirmatt reply. The ofticer, Mr. Howell, said: on; follow me,” and Howeli, Mayhew and the sheriff passed into the ante-room. Affiant did not see the arrest, and supuoeet that they arranged for Mayhew going to Maryland without requisition, and he did not know of this until it was announced in court; that on learning of it he went to Police Headquarters and stated to the officers that the Judge desired the release of Mayhew. He sut- Inits that he did not counsel the arrest, and submits that he has done nothing which would render him liable for contempt. The affidavit of Mr. L. P. Williams corrobo- rates Mr. Keese as to having been deputized to serve certain subpcenas, and as to reporting to Se ‘W.) that he had sent a dispatch to the 8] 5 SHERIFF RITCHIE'S ANSWER. Messrs. Hill and Brown of Prince George county, Md., a] for Sheriff Ritchie, and the latter read his return, stating that he had received a telegram to come to Washington with the bench warrant for Mayhew, and he came up in response thereto, not knowing of the sutt be- tween Mayhew and Ruppert, and when he came to the court house, while he was in the court room talking with Mayhewsthe officer came u with Keese and arrested Mayhew and the ofl- cer then asked if witness had a bench warrant, and telling him he had, the officer told him to go to police headquarters, where Mayhew was Teleased. He further says that he supposed by the telegram that Mayhew was in custody here. Mr. Browning submitted tt this affidavit shows that the sheriff was nOt in contempt and should be disc! JOHN WEST IN COURT. At this point John West, the only party_who had not put in answer, ap) I—Mr. F. H. Mackey stating that he was counsel for hin— and was dirrcted to file his answer. eee Ce Gere ee rroborating Detective Acton as to cal at his office for advice. THE ARGUMENTS. Mr. Coyle, for Mr. Acton, made a brief argu- ment that he had done nothing in the nature of a contempt. Mr. Browning followed for Mr. Ritchie, the sheriff, and submitied that his innocence was clearly shown. Mr. Dean, for Howell, sald that Keese ha’ been deputized to summons two les, he ha inserted the name of the sheriff and sent a tele- (oe to the clerk: “Summons the sheriff to — ng ee a a bench parane coors Syl- : Mayhew; all expenses Ee sign Ing It “A. E. L. Keese, for U. S. Marshai.” He then Teferred to Keese having stated to Howell that he was an ae of the ous ge Kees natu- y supposed ‘Was, and so did what he con- sidered his duty. Mr. Cole, for Keese, said that Keese was cor- roborated by Williams as to his havil Ritchey that Mayhew could not be on the bench warrant. He referred to the aflldav- it of Benj. Joy (heretofore filed) as corroborat- ing him. He also claimed that the affidavit of Mr. Ritchie also corroborated Mr. Keese’s state- ment; that Mr. Howell’s first affidavit shows that he (H.) considered that the sheriff author- ized the arrest. He could see how the whole Ubing came about, and that while it may have been ill advised it could ali be explained. He thought the sheriff was doing his best to secure the arrest at the tune; that an officer Was sent for to watch the ary, and the mes- sage was ly delivered, and that even if he (H.) supposed ‘Keese was an officer of the court he should not have arrested Col. Cook followed saying that it was at his Tequest that the sheriff was directed to be sum- moned and be telegraphed to. His (K’s). act was his (Cook’s) act in this m: r. He went further and directed if he had a bench warrant to bring it along to show it to the jury, and he did so. He assumed the responsibility up to bringing the sheriff in the court-roow. He asked was there any contempt? There was an arrest in the ante-room it is true, but is that a contempt? This was the act of the officer and not of the others. What authority had he to moake the arrest? He learnea that this officer Was an efficient one; that he had navigated the globe and swept the ocean. Mr. i—That is about as near the truth 2s the gentleman Dems Mr. Cook.—His friend said he had been in the navy, 2nd if the gentleman dic ships sailed the than e Court.—Perbaps he belongs fore crew. [Laughter.} Mr. Cook proceeded to argue that the officer made the arrest; that West went for the officer, and not Keese, and he read the affidavit of the sheriff to show this. He claimed tbat the afti- for. to the Pina- uncorreborated statement of Ho He read an addenda to Keese’s affidavit that be did not tell Howell that he was an officer or bailiff of the court. WEST'S AFFIDAVIT. At ine Pome the affidavit of West was pre- brought up the officer and pointed Mr. Keese to mes ter as 10 wanted bim, and the telegram, by the marshal to in custody a risoher, and it was a it wrong. sent for great him like a conspiracy to injure Mr. Mayhew, and he claimed that was no coulusion on taken out Of court that the arrest made, taken through the room by an officer and — who red the presence of the officer into the ant ber, and handcuffed and dragged to headquarters of the police establish- ment. can the court accept an apology such as has been offered here, that they knew no bet- ter, and excuse them that they may escape the consequences of this act? The court would feel that it had degraded the office of the judiciary if it should permit a transaction of this de- scription to pass without more punishment than is usual in regard to contempts. Now the circumstances of this had a darker hue to it than the mere arrest of a party while attending upon the court as a witness and as a suitor. Here was an indictment that had lain dormant for the period of over three years, with to which the prosecuting witness desired discontinuance, and the state's attorney for the prosecusion of criminal offences had agreed to ut it off the docket. If at any time there had n a substantial indictment against Mahew he could have been arrested over and over again, for he lived and labored with the man who pro- cured it. In no sense could it be said that Pde feed was a fugitive from _ justice, and tbat plea is no extenuation of the gross misbehavior upon which Iam commenting. 1t is very evident that, Mr. Keese, who appeared (and I may take judicial notice of tlm fact) to be deeply obsorbed in the trial of that cause, pro- cured this for the purpose of producing effect. It was that the jury might understand that this man who was a plaintiff was a convict, and that he had been manacled and chained. Can you imagine anything so calculated to impair tne rights and privileges to which a citizen is en- titled, than an outrage of this description upon an indictment from an officer coming trom a foreign jurisdiction assuming to bring with the prisoner of the state of Maryland, and also assuming to act in harmony with the authorities of the Dis- trict of Columbia to arrest a suitor under the circumstances described. Now, I have no doubt thatthe counsel who appear for these parties appreciate the weight of these observations. eir position is such that they have to intro- duce into the defence everything that can pallt- ate the conduct of these parties; but I can see no iiation. The sheriff from Maryland, and Mr. eese, an ex-justice of the peace, had been in- formed by Mr. Williams, and according to his own statement, Mr. Keese had himtelf re- the same thing to the sheriff—that no arrest could be made upon the bench warrant, and it was not only from ignorance but with a full knowledge that there was not the slightest authority for making the arrest that the officer acted here. It is scarcely neces- ‘0 through these affidavits. In- know that Icould. I have heard them this morning for the first time, but there is nothing in these affidavits that overcome the conclusions which I just announced. No human being can doubt that Keese procured the at- tendance of the officer; no human being can doubt that Howell made ‘the arrest. and that the sheriff was present and accompanied the | Reger to headquarters. I would not refer to he circumstance which transpired upon the bench the other day if {t had not been referred ces im toin these affidavits. I told Mr. Keese then if he had apy connection with the ‘arrest of the man to have him returned immediately to the court room, and he was at once returned. can see nothing, therefore, in the circum- ‘stances of this case that palllates this matter. The agency of these parties is as direct and Positive as the light at noonday, and the only question is what course the Court is to take in vindicating its insulted dignity. As to the de- lective, Acton, he appeaas to have escaped an emphatic implicaation here almost by a hairs- breadth. He was with the sheriff at the Police Court, when an application was made there, as if upon an original complaint, to have this man arrested upon on offense for horse stealing in Maryland—an offence which occurred, if it had occurred at all, three years eek. The officer asking if the property jad been carried into this District—because that would have carried the offence with it—and the reply was no; and the officer at once ceased aking out the warrant. There his agency rs that after he m0: in this matter ceases. It ap tno atrest could became aware of the fact be made here—and if he had been aware of the circumstances ‘of the case he would have known it at once —he took no further agency in the matter, and J am dis- posed to exclude him from the ju ent about to be pronounced. The Hees miserable boy, who has just made his affidavit, and who was used as a tool in this transaction, J do not think should be punished. So that whatever this con- tempt may elicit with regard to him, he may be excused from any further ty; but as regards the three others, I feel it incumbent upon me to inflict a punishment, not a pecuniary one, but a ey which will be a warning to both 0 Judicial manner. and domestic officers not to invade the forum in this brutal and outrageous THE SENTENCE OF THE COURT is that Keese be confined in the common jail 30 days and that the sentence commence at 12 o’clock to-day; that the officer, Howell, be con- fined in the same place for 20 days, and that his. sentence commence at the same time; and that the sheriff, Mr. Ritchie, be contined in the same piace for 10 days, his sentence to commence at noon to-day. : ‘The parties.were then taken to the marshal’s office. sw Mr. Rit uently, in view of the importance of ie being present at the opening of the P. G. county court on Monday, Ju thur consented to a posty tion of the judgment in his case until Wednes- day next, Messrs. R. K. Elliot and F. T. Brown- ing going bis bail in the sum of $500 for his ap- that time. About three o’clock Messrs. Keese and Howell having girecta ions to their friends were fe MacAr- nement of the execu- aTADCe at ven some ken to the Jessie Raymond and Her Baby. THEY LAY SIEGE TO SENATOR BEN WILL’S HOUSE. Miss Jessie Raymond appeared in front of Senator Ben Hil’s residence, on G street, near ith street, yesterday afternoon with her infant in her arms, which she claims is the son of the Senator. She rang the door-bell, and the call Was answered by young Mr. Hill, who on seeing her at once closed and locked the door, leaving her outside. Poli Ki was directed to the siege of the Senator’s house, and the Officer tried to persuade her to leave, ‘but she refused to “move on,” denouncing the Senator as the author of all her troubles, say- ing aloud that he was the father of her child, and she desired assistance from him. Her ex- cited state drew a crowd, and finally she was induced by the officer to leave, cry! she left. She then returned to House where she is staying. She stated that her purpose was to leave the Senator's baby with him; that she money very much. having spent the $30 he sent her last. week, and Saw nothing but starvation before her unless the Senator carried out his promise, 2d upen when she signed the published card, deny- loudly as gue Wasnington mn when ing that he bad ruined her and was the father ‘of ber child. Soon after she left, Senator Hill drove up to his residence in his carriage. —_—_ Hooray for the White House newspaper! Prige three cents. To be had of the newsboys and office, 621 E street. The Great Bob and his mistake. Hooray for Belva A. Lockwood. t+ ‘THE WILL OF MR. Brooke MAckat, who died on the 7th instant, has been filed in the Probate Courtsy his son Leonard Mackall. December 9, 1879, and leaves the property of de- ceased te Leonard, Benjamin and Dorn B. Mack- all. Mrs. Z. D. Owens and Mrs. R. Christy, with only one dollar te Brooke Mackall, jr. These, and one other, who is in signed their assent . It bears date tothe probating rool ow] nsidera- tion fs. to be “gervices performed, money advances, and $5 ip cash.” Drs, Grafton Tyler, aor end Louis Mackall are the witnesses to —_-__— AL Wm114n Calls the dadies’ attention to his very e assortment Of mantillas. Orders taker for extca sizes. t AN Event in the art 5 ee ‘will be the saleof fine oll paint adv in another colump by Walter B, & Co. The sale will be ler the suj tendence of Mr. B, Seoté, jr., of Philadel; ‘This gentle- 2 national reputation as a one of the best He will be the He Hi a ay fl i ed int 8 3 i Amusements, &c. Hovsk.—This ts the last night Nobody should fail to see houses teroughtout tne weeks Tenn Crowded NarTIoNaL THEATER.—-“‘Across the Continent,” which will be withdrawn from the National after it, has not been very successful. ‘The play and actors were good, but the weather was “My PARTNER.”—The attraction at the Na- tional Theater next week is to be Bartley Camp- bell’s play, “My Partner,” presented by the Aldrich-Parsloe company,from the cess er” ‘Theater, New York. “My Partn Deen the hit of the dramatic season. It is this week being played at the Hol -street Theater, Baltimore, and has the! a genuine sensation. "HEATER COMIQUE.—The Comique will close a successful week to-night with a splendid per- formance. There will be a new bill next week. ‘WavoH M. E. Cuurca.—The Mc@ibeny family will give their last vocal and instrumental con- cert this evening at Waugh M. E. church,corner 3d and A streets northeast. SackeD CoNcERTS.—Venable’s grand sacred concert will come off at Ford’s 0} House to- morrow evening. It will be a very enjoyable entertainment. Signor Liberati, cornet virtuo- so; Herr Josef Kaspar, violin virtuoso; Miss An- nie Roemer, soprano, and others, will take part it. Lincotn Hat.—Professor Carpenter winds up a long and successful engagement in Washing- ton by an exhibition of his great mesmeric pow- ers al Lincoln Hall to-night. ‘TELEPHONE Howson’s Ice Cream. dinner; $1,15 a gallon. HANLAN GETTING READY FOR THE BOAT RACE. A telegram from Toronto, March 19, says: Han- lan t: -day received a telegram from Trickett, as tollows: “I will go to England if you will meet me there in July.” Hanlan will reply to the ef- fect that it is impossible, as he can do nothing ‘until he has rowed Courtney or Riley on May 19. He expects his new boat to arrive “here before long, and_he has a paper shell lying at the Troy factory. In a day or two he will go into train- ing in his skiff. He feels very strong, and, should nothing go wrong, expects to row faster than ever this year. ————— REAL EsTATE SALES.—Wm. H. Main & Bros., seal estate brokers, have sold at private sale the following: The farm of Col. Ed. Daniels, 250 acres, in Virginia, to Mr. Erskin, for $2,500 cash; housé No. 4221 st. n.w., belonging to ‘Mrs. Mary E. Mehrling, to Charles E. stley, for $1,500; also, to and for the same parties, house No.’ 461 H st. n.w., for $5,300. Messrs. Duncanson Bros., auctioneers, sold yesterday afternoon for Henry Schulz and Ed- ward Turkenton, trustees, lot 21, in sq. 974, with improvements, consisting of a two-story fr: M@ house, situated on lith st. s.e., between G aud I sts., to Casper Windus, for $290. See es Sunday t EDWARD CAVERLY & Co. are offering goods at low prices, in view of removal. See ad’vt. t “My PARTNER.”—Of the play of the above title to be performed at the National next week, the Pittsburg Leader says of the “boom” caused by its production there: ‘hatever judgment may be pronounced here on Bartley Campbell’s ‘My Partner’ will have no effect on the audiences that will flock to witness it, be- cau e of the fact that its success everywhere has been recorded as simply phenomenal. No playin New York was ever presented for a Season preliminary to the regular Season that crowded a theatre as thisone did the Union Square, its successful run postponing the open- ing there by the ré jar company to an unus- ually late date, and causing the engagement ot this attraction for a special spring season be- ginning so early as April.” Tue Laprigs of Washington and vicinity are again invited by the proprietors of the One Price Boston Dry Goods House to be present at the opening of an entirely new and tastefully selected stock of fine Spring: millinery. Messrs. Woodward, Lothrop and cochrane have en; the services of a first Class French miliner, a lady of excellent taste and long experience, (formerly with Madame Virot, of Paris). These gentlemen promise that this new department shall be iurnished with as complete and choice a stock of goods, as their already large stock of general dry goods, and offered on the same basis: One price and that the lowest. Appeciating the confidence already placed in them by their pa- trons, they are putting ina first class passen- ger.elevator, in order to make the premises still more comfortable and attractive. They ask the ladies to make themselves perfectly at home in examining carefully before purchasing, and alteration: is guaranteed or the apne Te ‘on THE GALLEY SLAVE.—TiMs fine play, from the pen of that distinguished author, artiey Camp- ll, esq., will be produced at Ford’s Opera House on Monday evening, and as it was the great triumph of two theaters in New York at or about the same time, no doubt it will have a success here. The plot of the Galley Slave ts described as a masterpiece of construction, the naturalness and skill with which it is worked up lect een only by the felicitous manner in which 1t unfolds in the production of a climax happy, beautiful and picturesque. The interest is intense, and thoroughly kept up to the end. ‘The dialogue is always Interesting, frequently brilliant, and at times thrilling in its high pas- sion and melting in its delicate pathos. The performance by the company is worthy of the lay. Not a single e pare is Sueuieg, ad the act- ig in the minor parts gives as much satisfaction as the portrayal of the more important charac- ters. Of course, this remark has reference to the ‘eral smoothness of the action and not to the iramatic equality of individuals. Miss Rosa Rand, who understands thoroughly the art of expressing emotion through the medium of re- served force, as well as by the power of words, will appear in her great character of Cicely eae ee the rest of the characters by artists of ability. LEFEVRE Diamond Earrings, in gold, sa Prigg’s. Horizontal. Eye-glasses. Baap pues, 43g street. THE COURTS. COURT IN GENERAL TERM. Yesterday, Seal agt. Naylor; argued in part; Houghton agt. Morrison; bill dismissed. Ad- journed tin Monday. , Mayhew uppert; verdict for plaintiff for ‘95,500 damages pengoe Murphy agt, Hewett; verdict for defendant. Barret agt. juglass; verdict for PSreare for nominal dam- Pod and costs. Lindsley agt. Merriman; ver- ict for plaintiff $250 and costs. Cicurr Court (No. 2)—Judge Cox. sterday, Ws in Market Co, agt. Davis; verdict fordefendant. Barth agt. Jackson; judg: ment on award. Stanton, trustee, agt. Doug- lass; verdict for plaintiff for nominal damages and costs. Serrin st Dale; jury out. Lans- burgh & Bro. fon kippon et al; judgment for defendant. McCallum agt. Bowers; reported settled. Equiry Count—Judge Hagner. Yesterday, Hubn a Cooper; 8. T. appointed trustee in pl ofd. B. Adams. Per Lee agt. Per Lee, opinio ered. Biggs agt. King; sale finally ratified. Degney agt. Boswell; trustee substituted. Shee- han agt. Sheehan; sale ordered. Kerr agt. White; sale confirmed. Coltman agt. Moore; auditor’s report ratified. Moore agt. Moore; divorce granted. Adjourned till Monday. Progate Covet—Judge Hagner. Yesterday, the will of Charlotte B. Wise, ad- mitted to probate; bond was $36,000 by J. J. Storrow, executor. Will of Francis Howard filed for safekeeping. Estate of J. F. Benja- min; Lead set aside cise ion = enter appeal thereto nunc pro tune, and hearing set for 25th inst. Estate of John H. Langley; citation against Mary returned with answer. ye refus divorce deliv- Se RS Cen Ar pam oe seph W. rn; inventory 0: a Estateot ition dismissed without. prejudice.” Estate of ‘Thomas Lewis; administration issued E. Lewis; ministrator; bond, Dunlap; Charles H. trator on bond of $300. admitted to robate and” publication or- Estate of Emily Southwick; report of dered. Special auditor, filed. Several accounts were approved and passed. 10,000 YARDS OF HAMBURG EMBROIDERY SELLING AT HALF VALUE. COTTONS—COTTONS, Bleached and Unbleached, SELLING WAY BELOW MARKET VALUE. C4RPETS—OILCLOTHS SELLING AT LAST YEAR'S PRICES. ar TOWSON’S, 639 Pennsylvania avenue, The Dog Nuisance: Editor Siar:—“Where, oh, Where are the He- brew, childrens” Wh Sen Greek, Scotel lish, or of any lon: policemen on 9th street. I was awakened in the noise, s ut, alas, did not die away in distance, and, while ‘awaking, I-dreamed all of the dogs in the world were assembled in one vast concourse to be counted and fed. My little two-year-old came rushing into my bed, with “Mama, kick, kick (quick.) ook out o” winnow and see sompin hurt me.” I looked and saw dogs of various sizes. all bark- ing iuriously, and one deep voiced jubilee siner leading the chorus. Then a manly voice spoke in tones of command, to which the “noble army” paid not the slightest attention. Then an amusing shower of pebbles. This being in- effective, a fusilade of bottles came from the residence of our pleasant gentlemanly doctor across the way, whose oe ‘patience had undoubdtediy succumbed, and the bottles flew fast and furious. I mused phtinsop hie ally: on the merits of a of medicine whic! furnished bottles of sufficient size to bombard the enemy, and vowed that daylight would find me a willing convert_to that school. Finally a policeman appeared and the dogs vanished, ex- cept a plucky one or two, who stood his ground, and then the contagion’ of sound-commenced down the street, up the strees, in far-away squares, till one’ wondered where all the dogs lived. ‘Truly, if, as Taw Stak recently told us, we have more beggars and crime than in Rome, Wwe have more dogs than those of Syria, but, wn- like those gaunt, ill-favored ones, Ours are sleek and well fed. The noise continues; the neigh- bors are out in force. Another retreat and de- fying barks In the near distance. 1 cannot sleep and therefore appeal to you. oh! STar, thinking you may shed some light on this sub- ject. Now a pistol shot—and we wonder if there 1s a heaven for dogs. “We have met the enemy nd they are ours. AUNTY (ANTI) BERGE. A Cry From the Distressed. Editor Stav:—1 read with sickness of heart the statement in THE Star of March 19th, in re- ard to the aceon bill Can it be, Mr. kditor, a possible case that the members of Con- gress understand the awful distress incurred by the porous of employés of the Government Printing Office? Some of us at best get but a mere sul nce when constantly employed,and therefore, cannot afford these furloughs. Can yon not suggest something that we (of the Printing office) can do? Can it be that if the em- ployés would call a meeting and petition Con- gress to attend to our wants at once that they would turn a deaf ear toourcry? Mr. Editor, there are over one thousand now idle; every one of the thousand have from one to six depend- ing upon their daily labor for subsistence. The writer of this article has an aged and infirm parent besides younger members of her family to maintain, and has sought in vain for em- pone in other directions since the furlough. t Congress attend to this matter of bread at once and then take the balance of the session to uarrel over their politics, if they wish, and they will receive blessing instead of curses from the large number interested in this matter. OnE IN DIsTREss. BLACK SILK, ; Lonsdale Cambric, 12's cents, and six 100 yard spool silk, 25. cents; corsets % cents. Brodhead & Co.’$ old stand, 1205 F street. t THE Hanscom EstTaTE.—Yesterday, in fhe Probate Court, the will of the late Isatah Hans- com (formerly naval constructor, United States navy,) Was filed. It leaves $10,000 to each of his three sons, with bis house, 1121 I street, and $10,000 additional to his son Isaiah C. when he reaches his majority, and the estate at Oakland, Cal., to bis son John O., his wife being residuary legatee, In the codicil, which is dated October 18, 1878, the amounts left to the sons are reduced to $3,000, in consequence of losses. Edward Per- kins’ appeal from conviction for stealing over $40,000 in bonds from Mr. Hanscom is on the calender of the eral term, and if he getsa new trial he will robable be acquitted, owing to the absence of the deceased. —_—___-+es-______ A Puysictan’s STRANGE ConDucT.—Dr. H. C. Fithian, who during the two years past had established himself in a fine practice at Scotch Plains, Union county, New Jersey, has recently created a sensation by his erratic conduct. He gaged to be married to a widow lady, and the wedding day being fixed, she was busied with the necessary preparations, when a notice in a Baptist weekly paper informed her that her promised husband was married on a certain date to Miss Lillie Ritchie in New York. Dr, Fithian denounced the notice as a forgery, but subsequently admitted that while engaged to marry one lady he had fallen in love with another, marrying her without informing his first love of his intentions. Some of his friends think he is partially insane from having over- tasked himself in the duties of his profession. His conduct has put a stop on his career as a physician in the vicinity of Scotch Plains, where the deceived widow is widely known and greatly respected. CUTICURA BLOOD AND SKIN HUMORS. Cvrrcura Remepres for the Treatment of Blood aud Skin and Scalp Humore. | When of Scrofalous, Cancerous, or Syphilitic orikin, the Curscuna Rx SOLVENT {6 the principal remedy, and if there are at tho same time Ulcers, Sorps or other Affections, then the CuricURa, assisted uy the CUTICURA Soap, must be used ie disease is of the Skin and Scalj remedy will then be the Ouricu: and Scalp Diseases, when the skin is hot and d-y, the blood feverish, ‘the iver torpid, the bowels con: stipated, or when the virus of Scrofula or poison of Mercury is known to lurk in the syst or when the Constitution has been shattered by rial and Anti-Periodic Fevers and Debilitating the REsoLvENT while usin = a is le will be permanent ECZEMA RODENT. The Cuticura Remedies succeed where a Consultation of Physicians fails. Messns. Werxs & Porrer: (ent’emen:—I have suffered over thirteen years with skin disease in my hands and limbs, causing constant irritation, de- priving me of rest and attention to business. Teought iret fo eared here and elsewhere, also use of sulphur baths, without permanent cure. ‘May a physician 7m! ‘Eczoma Rodent, “spote appeared ‘on my hands, head and Samay ae each fat Soe ‘at len Pee ee MNbsthat Grd estat ae tion ware paceeribed by a leading physician for six montis, was then in, troduioed to another, and a conrultation ef several Plysicians wae had, when a detnit plan Was decided upon, dut all fo no purpose. ‘After fol ies for four months without Curtcura, and tie ctfeot ticy have hed ave casera Baur dass being nearly cured. Pe ae ee "The physicians Pronoanced my ease the most aggravated one that hag ever coms under their ex- T recommend and highly indorse the Cox REMEDIES. youre truly, z, ae ., H, DRAK! Agent for Harper & Bros’. Publications, MIFFORDST. AND WOODWARD AVE, be . eTROIT, MIcH., Jan. 24, 1879. SALT RHEUM On Face, Head, and Parts of Body. Head Covered with Scabs and Sores, Weeks & Porrer.—I commenced to use considered My case Diss in of any. zB. PL Decatur, Micu., Nov, 17, 1878. sits Voltaic Hlectric Plasters, oother remedy in the worl can 40 quickly as- ‘suage the moat violent paroxysms of Pain. They . PERIREAU, Whose death has been mentioned ih THE STAR, took Place this afierncon. Members trom Centen- nial Lodge, F. A. A. M.. of which deceased Was formerly a member, were in attendance. Grarn.—Arrived—Boat Samuel Jarboe, with 8,700 bushels corn GRAN MARKET.—1,250 bushels wheat sold yes- terday at $1.48; “ALEXANDRIA. CONTRACT POR THE NEw ARwWORY.—The Build- ing committee of the Alexandria Light Intantry Armory, have awarded the contract for the con- struction of that building to William F. Vincent for $3,356.62. ATTACHMENTS AGAINST A StRaM Tv@.—The steam tug Elia, of Georgetown, came to the ship yard, in city, two or three weeks ago, from that place, for repairs, since which time she has had some little trouble with attachments. One attachment was executed against her in favor of H. B. Waddy, of Georgetown, for $13.50, and another on Wednesday, in favor of S. F. Ben- son, a painter of this city, for $s0. Yesterday afternoon the owner of the tug, Edwin Reeside, arrived in this city from Georgetown and brought the claim of Waddey before Justice ‘Thompson, who dismissed it. Tne owner of the tug styles Waddey’s claim as a trumped up af- fair, and says Mr. Benson's attachment was sued out before he had tintshed the work for which he had contracted. The $80 was paid, however, and the atrachment dismissed at Ben: son’s cost, which amounted to $14.87. The tug was then released, and left this evening for Georgetown. (te, 191, &®~He said that “that piece from Mozart's Twelfth Massachusetts” was the only thing in the concert that he really enjoyed.—Boston Transcript. CITY ITEMS. Ir You suffer with headache 1 or 2 doses Lo- dille’s Headache Specific will cure you. Price 50c. Another Statement. To DR. VON MOSCHZISKER, 619 19th st. n.w., Washiagton, D. C.:—Your success in the treat- ment of my case of throat disease and severe catarrh merits publicity that others in like af- tiietion may benefit thereby. Yours truly, Osscar D. MILLER, 20-3 Slate Mills, Rappahannock, Va, ‘THE Human Locomotive is a very delicate and intricate piece of machinery, and unless all its parts are carefully looked after it 1s Hable to run off the track of health and thus cause an immense amount of uncomforiabieness. J. M. Laroque’s Anti-bilious Bitters act on this machine so naturally and effectively that a catastrophe is almost impossible, Try it. 25 cts. a ey or $i a bottle. W. E. THORNTON, Prop’r, Balto., Mad. Sold by all druggists. ___ Price Twent, Quirk’s (rish Tea cure and impure blood. Sold by (From the Christian Union, August 22, 1877.] EVER SINce Dr. Wm. M. Giles, of 120 West Broadway, N. Y., extended a frank invitation to owners of lame horses to bring their equine property round to his place of business for tree treatment, the corner of White street and West Broadway has come to resemble a horse fair. The doctor’s bold defiance, which is thus thrust upon the curious attention of his neighbors, is based on his earnest belief in his /odide Ammo- nia Liniment, which is now preferred to all oun- ers by the chief stock raisers and sporting men of this country. A valuable horse of the writer's was kicked on the hock. Swelling and lameness ensued, rendering the animal nearly worthless. We were advised to try Giles’ Liniment, and we are gratified to say it acted likeacharm. About two inches of the bone came away, the sore healed up, and the lameness and swelling are fast disappearing. HENRY WARD BEECHER, ) five Cen ts. biliousness, headache LYMAN ABBOTT, Balvors Giles’ Pilts cure Dyspepsia. S,t,t-3t RHEUMATISM AND GouT—All rheumatic affec- tions, pain and stiffness in the bones and joints, &c., speedily and surely cured by Whittie’s Anti- Rheumatic Pills, . “BALTIMORE, Feb'y 2, 1830, Mr. J. T. Whittle:—Dear sir: My son has a terrible case of rheumatism, and has not been able to go out of the house for nearly three months. About a week ago I got a box of your Ani-Rhewnatic Pills, and commenced giving them to him. He is now perfectly well, with no trace of rheumatism. His cure is due entirely to your Pills. Davip Drowan, No. 317 North Gilmor st.” Chronic rheumatism has heretofore been con- sidered incurable; Whittle’s Anii-Rheumatic Pills Will positively cure the worst cases. Try them. Price 50 cents. For sale by all druggists, JOHN T. WHITTLE, Pharmaceutist, cor. Lexing- ton and Fremont sts., Baltimore. Keer THE KipNeys healthy and unobstructed with Hop Bitters and you need not fear sick- ness. A FAvorRABI} -The good reputa- tion of “Brown's Bronchial Troches” tor the re- Hef of Coughs, Colds and Throat Diseases has given them a favorable notoriety. ‘To CONSUMPTIVES.—Many have been happy to ve their testimony in favor of the use of R Wébor’s Pure Cod Liver Oil and Lime.” Ex- lence has proved it to be a valuable remedy r Consumption, Asthma, Diphtheria, and all diseases of the tt and Lun; Manutfac- tured oniy by A. B. Wilbor, Chemist, Boston. Sold by all druggists. Piles_8: ms ‘are Moisture, intense {tehing, parceuiany at night, after get- y scratching; are sometimes affected. ‘S:cayne’s Ont- OTORIETY.. it Sent by mail for 50c.; three $1.25. Address letters, Dr. Bie Led lelphia. Sold by all druggists. by Stott & Cromwell, Washington. eo Baker’s Cop Liver Or anp Lime quickly relieves Throat and Lung Diseases, and imparts Vigor and new life to debilitated constitutions. Pleasant in taste. J. Baker & Co., Phila- delphia. Sold by di ists. Barleit’s Pile Suppositories—untailing, e05 “Rouge ON Rats.”—Ask dru; for it. It Clears out rats, mice, roaches, -bugs. 15¢. a box; for Washington at 450 Pa. avenue. i 2 BUCHUPABtA.”— Quick compe care 4 to6 ays; all urinary complaints; $1, at druggists, For Washington at 450 Pa. ave. WE WISH TO CALL ATTENTION to A. Fischer’s Chemical Scouring and Dyeing Establishment, First-class 906 G st., near 9th. every respect. Prices moderate. ies ly “ ALDERNEY Datry.”—Fresh alderney butter cee ee. oan cones in A Tbs. ittermilk. _ EXCURSIONS COOK'S TOURS Messrs. THOMAS COOK & SON, originators of the world-renowned Tourist and Exc: ion System, established 1841, beg to inform the public thatthey bave opened a new Office in Was! ton, situated in Corcoran Building, 1431 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, a a tem of travel can be obtsined, “"°" tensive sys GRAND EXCURSIONS 1680. F im ye e, - t 1880. ye ‘or the er 0: 5 ANNUAL MAY PARTY. Grand Annual ‘Educational Vacation Annual Midsummer Party. Pamphlet, con’ full culars, oP BORDER Sa tasscontcase AP OOOK'S TOURIST TICKETS TO ALL PARTS Single Journey and Excursion Tickets, available any day and ‘at reduced Eine of seaneser Weued vo doen eee COOK’S AMERICAN TOURS Te all pl: i ae? P laces of Pleasure Resort in the United States Cook’s Execursionist contains f: EX ed Tours: by mail, 18 cents. ‘For full particulars lease. : THOMAS COO: on 21TFPUAS $00K,« 80M, PER! G. ITH, Agent. Chief anions Oe noes 261 Broadway, ¢. A. BARATTONI, Manager. marl8-colm _———— eee oe 8. oor a, a How 8 DRY GOODS. QUE SFRING stock or DRESS GOODS 18 NOW COMPLETE. Recent heavy purchases in New York enable ws to offer desirable goods at very low prices. TYLER & CHEWNING, (Late Clerks with Perry & Bro.), BLAOK Sit, very cheap. OOLORED SILKS Soh cheap. oolored end Black SATINS; Colored and Black Colored Twilled SILKS for Trimmings, excellent ality, 62c. a <‘Tniniense assortment of newand beautiful DRESS. Bins LS ATRY ont 15 i ‘ i Beautiful American LAWNS and 100. Immenee assortment of BUNTINGS, all colors. LS! LS!!_ PA! ILS: PARASOLS! i BLAOK SILKS, 75, gue and . BLACK Ske, $1.25, Our $1, $1.25 and $1.50 BLAOK SILKS are the Bust and Curaprsr in this city. CARTERS, 711 Market S -wide BLEACHED immense assortment of CLOTH, for men and boys" 3 5 - BeauuturCaLtGo. be” Se Ne HAM LAGE, for Curtains, 12%, 15, Bo a 15, 870. wide double wid! ure wool, ) only BUC. Black CARHM! ie mre Wool), 62, 75, 87, Black Silk warp HEN) silk warp HENRIETTA ; Bhsok TAMiSa: WLS, very cheap. 30, 63 Tor 57, 81, 81.28 15. BLAOK SILK! 82.25, Cee 190. aes (OTTING! 20, 25, 87, e. CAS) and Colored CASHMERES, Biack Ai an. % Black French BUNTINGS. Black Cashmere 8! white LTS, 50c. 5 hi », 81: Bridal QUILTS, #1. seilles QUILL Temvery cheap. marl) CARTER'S, 2k Market Space. PRING AND SUMMER DRESS GooDs. We are daily opening our stock of Spring and Summer DREGS GOOD. comprising. all the new fabrics for the season. Attention of purchi is jally called to the falloy ‘Just opened : ited inen Lawns and Cambrica, Foren and Domestic Percales, wepnye: Ginghams in plaids and stripes, BARC pow. dela ck 04 Scdta Slee iB lack ans felore Jamels” Haire” Black Mand Colored” Grensdige=s ts greet variety, An inspection of our stock is solicited. HOOE BROTHER & CO., mar8__ 1398 F st. n.0., near Ebbitt House. HIKTS ! SHIRTS! SHIRTS! 6 BEST DRESS SHIRT! ORDER. 8 FINE BIBTS LO ‘GRE éG@ooD Sy “ FINISHED AND UNFINISHED RE. NOVELTIES IN_NECKWEAR AND HOSIERY JUST REO! yi MEN'S FURNISHINGS. ‘THOMPSON'S Shirt E. MAUOK, Proprietor. mar3 816 F st. n.w., opp. Patent office. Sores SHIRTS BHIRTSA TO ORDER. TO ORDER. TO ORDER. 6 ELEGANT SHIRTS FOR. 6 FINE SHIRTS FOR..... 6 SUPERIOR SHIRTS FO! Buy the EUREKA REIN: $1 SHIRT For sale at DUBREUIL BRO.’s, 1112 F street northwest. In the city. marl Saas THAT WILL GIVE SATISFACTION. Bis ara Papen ms ie The ¢ made of the very best mus- ‘and twenty-one hundred linen, only 75 cents. The ‘*Beception” made of the BEST muslin and zxrea Fine linen, 7B cents, irts, of the best muslin and twenty-one Uinen, 69 cents. as MEGINNISS’, 1002 F street n.w. jan? FAMILY SUPPLIES. FOR EASTER. PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY HAMS. BALTIMORE HAMS. CINOINNATI HAMS. JOHN H. MAGRU DER, marl? 1422 New York ave. LBS. TURHISH PRUNES. BC GRITS. 3 lbs. Prime New DA’ 4 Cokes Colgate’s 1-1b. OV: 1 gallon Aladdin SECURITY OIL, sealed can’ 534 Ibe. Choice LARD.. 2%bs. Baker's Premium CHOCOLATE... 1 1b. Baker's BROMA or COCOA... ‘cant SALMON. SSBSSASRRRE Fi : ‘My Store has been much enlarged, and my cua- tomers will not be obliged to waitso long to be served. GEO. A. @ HARE, 1213 7th st.n.w., marl3 Between Mand N. TRAWBI FLORIDA ORANGES ax APIN. GROUSE, OANVASS BACK AND RED HEAD DU id all kinds of Game. BORTON PORLED PORK, SELECT OY8' £0 TE TEWING, 250. SHAD, BLACK HALIBUT, SMELTS, FRANK J. TISBETS & 0-0 feb26 Cor, 14th and N. ¥. ave. OB LENT. Boston Codfish Balls. oa Sambs Boned Herring. Columbia River Saimos: "Fish Chowder. [mon niTTEns. Stop One Minute and Think, 1 tf you have DYSPEPSIA, IN- pISRSO or aromran. or THB BEOWN OHEMIOAL 00. BALTIMORE, Sons sare ere W, : SHAnrFE « 00. PUBLISHERS AGESTS, Ble. 25 Park Row, New York, Are suthorised to contract for Advertising tm thig: paper. z mae