Evening Star Newspaper, March 27, 1880, Page 9

THE EVENING STAR. DOUBLE SHEET. SATURDAY. March 27, 1880. ‘The Weather. INDICATIONS TO-DAY. OFFICE OF CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER, ‘WASHINGTON, March 27, 1880. For the middle Atlantic states warmer cloudy, Yainy weather, high southeast veering to south- Tweet winds. lower barometer. LOCAL NEWS. Amusements, &c., To-Night. Ford's Opera House, —“The Galley Slave.” * National Theater. My Partner,” Pheater Comiue.—Varieties. Lincoin Hali.—Prot. Carpenter's exhibition of mesmerismn. —$——_—_. Condensed Locals. ‘The Israelites commenced last night the ob- servance of the ancient ceremonies of the Pass- over, which are tocontinue eight days. ane feast 1s observed by the orthodox of that faith on the two first and last two days, and py the Reformed church on the first and last days. ‘The occasion commemorates the delivery of the Hebrews from Egyptian bondage, and during its observance leavened bread is not used, but in its stead “maizoh” made of flour and water. A class of 19 persons were confirmed by the Rev. meee Pinckney, assisted by Rev. C. D. Andrews, the pastor at Christ’s Church, Navy ‘Yard, Crh nights since. Dr. J. H. Darrell, a well-known dentist of this eity and a resident here all his life, died at his home, on Q street, this morning. Dr. D. was about 42 years of age, a young man of fine at- taipments and was welland favorably known throughout the District. Quite a severe accident took place a few ays ae atthe Acid Works, on 26th street, by the losion of a mar teet vas hot acid Striking St White on the face and neck and hands, burning him quite badly, and he may lose one or both of his Mr. W. A. Couk, i, counsel forthe First National Bank of New York, yesterday in the General ‘Term filed a motion ‘o restore or place on the ealendar in its regular order the case of the Washington Market, Company age. the District Commissioners, under act of July 8, 1870, for paving ee lvania avenue and other street ‘streets, and to assign a day for argument. esterday, | in Circuit Court No. 1, Judge Mac- aniur Speen for $3,500 was rendered in the case of Hayden agt. Chesapeake and Ohio anal Company, an action brought to recover the value of a quantity of stone claimed to have ‘been used by the canal company. "The congregation of Grace (M. E.) church, 9th and S streets, gave their new pastor, Rev. J. ‘W. Smith, a welcome last night in the way of a sociable, at which there was music, &c. During the evening the pastor and his wite were pre- sented by the ladies with a fine cake. Father Rochford, pastor of St. Dominic's, has apnounced to his congregation that $3,2W) of the church debt has been paid within the past eighteen months, and that the new Convent building has been erected without additional expense, every dollar of its cost having been paid up to date. Rev. J. B Becker, S. J., formerly a Sunday- School boy of St. Aloysius’, will be ordained a priest next week at Woodstock College, Md., and ey his first mass at St. Aloysius’ on Low Sundiy_to- morrow week. Rev. Chas. 8. Lancaster, S. J., of Leonard- town, Md., formerly one of the ‘professors of Gonzaga College, in this city, was in town yes. terday and reports Rev. B. F. Wigget, S. J., of Sc Thomas manor, Charles county, Md., form- erly of this city, to be just out of danger from a severe spell of sickness. ‘The pastors of the various churches in Wash- ington have been invited by Rev. Dr. Lanahan to meet at Foundry church on Monday at 11 o'clock to consider measures for the suppression of vice and immoralivvy. ‘Thursday some young men from Rev. Dr. Graves’ Business College went over to the Cap!- tol and one of them, J. D. Lincoln, slipped and fell, badly injuring his ankie. He was carried back to school and made as comfortable as sible untii Commissioner Bentley’s carr came for young Bentley, who kindly saw his Iriend home to 615 H stréet northwest. ‘The suit of John Quinn agi. the District of | Columbia, claiming $10,000 for injuries received by the fall of a bank of earth at the Intersee- ton of 43¢ and O streets, on the 22d of Decem- er, 1875, was tied yesterday In Clreuit Court No. 1, Judge MacArthur, and a verdict for the “otc “ound. yp NEWSPAPER SEIZURE BY ALEXANDRIANS.— whe! ‘Alexandria Gazetle of yesterday says: The edition of a weekly peper: circulated in Alex- andria but printed in Washington, was gelzed yesterday evening by Robert Ballenger and ol Nowland, on the half-past five o'clock m Washington, while being brought to this city in charge of two men, and thrown into the river. Considerable excitement prevailed for a time on the boat, during which pisto!s were drawn by the assailants, but as soon as they had accomplished their purpose, quiet was restored. When Nowland and Ballenger arrived here they appeared at the station-house and offered to give themselves up, but the offer was deciined on the ground that the police author- ities had no jurisdiction in the case, as we offense was committed in the District of Colum- bra, It is reported that a warrant will be issued im Washington for the arrest of the men and placed in the hands of a United States marshal, New Spar OVELTIES.—Perry & Bro. have opened a large stock of the latest Paris and London novelties in French dress fabrics, para- Sols and umbrellas of the new and novel styles— whick are very handsome as well as reasonable in price—together with Berlin wraps, the new dimen lawns, summer sliks, white goods, black and colored satin, and, in fact, everything in the dress goods line, “too numerous to men- tion,” at a fixed price, in plain figures. Thev have rarely had a larger or more attractive stock. Consult their advertisement elsewhere. A Haxp Casg.—Yesierday, in the Court tn General Term, the argument in the case of Ann L. Hamilton agt. Glover, Cleary and others was decide e judgment below being ed. This was a suit ‘u equity to restrain the sale of a house and lot belonging to the Plaintiff! on a defaulted note for $2,000, which Cleary had confessed to forging her name to and selling to Messrs. Burke and Herbert. On the petition of the latter two, leave was granted by the chancellor to suppress the portion of Cleary’s testimony contatning the confession, he having absconded and the statement not being considered admissable. An answer was made by the other defendants, setting forth that the paper, as far as the record showed, was & genuine’ note, and if not so, they were janocent purchasers, without notice of its char- acter. On this, a decree dismissing the sult of Mrs. Hamilton, with costs against her, was ren- dered. An appeal was just rendered affirms that below, and the note will now be collected, with interest and costs, or the property securing It sold. Dtamond EArRE NO. 3, the best imitation, at Prigg’s. t EASTERN cg erent ‘Oo. 3, was or- Madison Davis; Secretary, George W. McKee: ‘treasurer, John E. errell. Directors—Thomas Somerville, Richard Emmons, T. B. Cross, Wm. T. Hutchinson, John E. Gorman, Dr. J. "Lee Adams and Wm. P. Allan. First monthly meet- AD! Si), See advertisement. Fon Easter—Howson's ive m, $1.15. ee last i Alexander; chaplain, Con., Mr. McKenney; C. H. Hurdle; O. Ss. harles Maxwell; » Robinson. The asso- ciation is making arrangements for a grand mnass temperance meeting at Lincoln Hall early | im April. BILL FOR Drvorce.—Yesterday, a bill for di- yorce was filed by Richard H. ‘Thomas against Elmira Thomas, to whom he was married in isi3. He charges that she deserted him six months after their marriage. WasnixoTon COMMANDERY 44th annual meeting last following officers: “Sir Wm. eminent commande! alissimo; Sir Wm. G. Sir Dante! McFarland, man, senior warden: relate: Sir A. 4 ir Wm. G. Herderson, junior warden: Sir John Keyworth, treasurer: Tab, Sir Warren H. Orcutt, recorder: Sir Charles Shelse, warder; Sir Edward Baldwin, trustee, and Sir W. E. Cox, sentine COLORED FEMALE .1FTERS.—In the Po- lice Court this raorntnge Ella Chase, Serena Beil and Jenny Clagett, colored, were charged with ‘the larceny of twenty yards of silk from the store of Annie Conway and Jenny Caruthers, on D street, between 6th and 7th against M: Clagett was sept to the nd any, she 1S charged with the second offense Vice President, | = | tion two handsome three-story brick and stone mg ne payment of dues second Tuesday of | taken, but the decisions | is now eng | building, 50 Sty. THE IMPROVEMENT BOOM. New Buildings Going Up. It needs no prophet to tell that our city is destined to make a remarkable growth in the year 1880, both in the way of costly public build- ings and superb private edifices. A number of important sales of real estate have been made lately to parties who intend to build fine rest- dences this year, but who have not fully made their plans, and who are now busy consulting architects and builders. But oo pred fone sithout vty pon sie signs ot the inpro' tion without coming upon ve- ment boom, in the shape of fine patina Jn in process of erection. We have not sj to begin to enumerate all the butk pone nome in progress, but mention below a few of hem. Mr. H, M. Hutchinson has taken out a permit to construct three three-story and basement brick and stone cher on Massachusetts avenue, between iéth and 17th streets. They are to be 23 by 40 feet, of good material and workmanship, with ail” the modern improve- ments. The nts are to have circular tower projections and bay wicaowe stone steps and trimmings on outside, pias e lass windows and all the inside work to be of hard wood finish, ofled and waxed, including the mantles. Two of the houses will have twelve rooms each, and in the one to be occupied by his own tamtly there will be fourteen rooms. Otherwise they will be similar in coustruction. Under a por- tion of his own residence there is to be a sub- cellar. A Dilliard-room will be located in the front basement and a laundry in the rear base- ment, with the kitchen overhead. The cornices will be of moulded brick and galvanized iron. The doors throughout are to cost ot this fine improvement will be $46, rae T. Jasper Collins is the architect ands: ee Cs Martin the builder. Senator Don Cameron owns, on the opposite corner, a similar lot of ground, on which he con- templates thy erection of a magnificent dwel:- ing the present season, costing not less than $50,000, the plans of which Mr. Frazer is now making, which together with the fine dwelling of Lieutenant Brodheads’ front the same statue, also that of Paymaster Cutter on the east, and that of Judge Aldis on the west. side, will occupy the whole square with handsome and costly residences. Mrs. Caroline Sherman is having erected a substantial and handsome three-story and base- ment dwelling 27 by 65 feet, with all modern improvements, on 17th street, between I and K sireets, near the fine residence of Lieutenant Hoxie.’ This ts of an ornamental desiga, both on the exterior and inside. The rooms thro! = out are to be in ash, cyprus and Georgia pin finish, and the nat grain brought out vith shellac, The window and door trimmings a1 to be of stone, the mantles are to be of ‘oiled hard wood. ‘The plumbing work is to be very elaborate. Messrs. Cluss and Schulze are the rentiecey and Mr. C, C, Martin builder. Cost 13,000. Mr. John Sherman, real estate broker, is bulld- ing a handsome three-story and basement pressed brick dwelling at the southwest corner of Connecticut avenue and Jefferson Place. The size is 27 by 31 feet. There is to be two bay win- dows on Jefferson Place and one on the side of Connecticut avenue, both outside and inside to receive ornamental finish, and with all modern. improvements. The cost’ will be $9,000. Gen. A. A. Humphreys has commenced the erection of a first class residence for his own household at the southeast corner of 15th and K streets pn. w. This peng 30_by 72 feet, three stories and basement, plain pressed brick ifont with stone trimmings and cornices. The rooms aré large and hard wood finish, and the whole plan 1S drawn more with reference to comfort and convenience than architectural display, and when finished will be a model resi- dence. ' The cost will be about $20,000, Mr. Nathan W. Fitzgerald, the well known claim agent, has just commencea excavating for a fine residence for himself on K, between 13th and 14th streets, 25 by 96 feet, three stories and basement, pressed brick front with Con- neciicut brownstone trimmings for windows, doors, and projections, and bay window extend- ing two stories high. The parlor and second story are to be finished throughout with hard wood, including the mantles. The steps and railing to the entrance are to be of stone, of the same kind as in the other trimmings. The plumbing and inside work throughout to be of a very elaborate character, and all modern im- provements. Mr. John B. Bi igs the archi- tect, and the work is tobe done by the day under a superintendent, Cost $15,000. Mr. R. I. Fleming fs constructing for himselt three three-story and basement dw on i6th street, between L and M streets. areto be of i ec brick fronts with stone trimmings, 17 feet front ty 62 feet depth. Tne inside work 18 to be of hard wood finish through- out, oiled and waxed. The cellings are high and ornamental, the rooms large, well Nehted and Ventilated, the steps on outside of brown stone, octagon tower projections, and cornices Of moulded brick and galvanized iron. Mr. Jobn Fraser Is the architect and Mr. Fleming the builder. The cost is to be about $15,000 each. Mr. Towson Caldwell has the plans made ard contemplates erecting the coming season a dwelling on 1sth, near M street. This is to be in the quaint Queen Anne style of architecture now being revived. It is to be 2% by 82 feet fone plan, and the papers uctuse very orna- moulded brick and browustone, with oa stone cornices. Its elevation is three stories above basement and a bay window runping up two stories, with balcony on top. Tre parlors are double, 16 by 22 feet eack, and the spacious stairway, running up in the’ cen- ter of the house, with ree pawien landings, railings of quaint design, and all inside work of hard wood mney pact aae: mantles of varlega- ted wood and 5 chambers are to be 20 by 22 feet, fen igh eines Messrs. Cabot « Chandler, of Boston, are the architects, and Hee L Fleming the builder. The cost is 11,500. Col. Archibald Hopkins, of the Court of Clainas, | and Lieut. J. W. Miller, U. 8. N., are having erected a double house, one for each, at the intersection of Connecticut and Massachusetta avenues and Dupont Circle. This is in the Queen Anse style, two stories, basement and attic, with balconies on exch story, fronting the circle. They are to be quite ornamental. The windows segmental arc! top, 0 of stained glass and small lights. The hall in each ts to be twelve feet wide, and all the inside work of hard wood finish. Mantels are to be high, and also of wood, with old-fashioned fire-place in each room and in the halls. A large iron door separates the two houses on the main floor, so that, when desirabie, both houses may be thrown nto on, the wives of these gentlemen being C. Cady Is the architect, and Mr. Ie i. Feral the builder. They are to cost $18,000 each. Mr. M. J. Alter is having constructed four two-story dwellings on Vermont avenue and lith street no. w. These houses complete the | entire block which Mr. A. will have built. Just north of these houses, on Vermont ave- nue, Mr. D. B. Groff has just completed three handsome dwellings, and has now commenced work on three more in the same square, all of a good class and of ornamental design. The lat- ter will cost $12,000, Mr. H. L. King has now in course of construc- dwellings on 15th, near I street. These are of a good class, and will cost $8,000 each. Mr, Ed. Abner having purchased the old Sea- ton mansion property, on E, between 7th and Sth streets, has removed the old dwelling, and in constructing a large two-story 60 feet, the lower story to form one large room for a restaurant, to be used in connection with his summer garden in the rear lot. In the upper story are to be apartments for family soctal cherin The front ts to be quite ornament ‘and stone designs Messrs. Smithmeyer ‘und re Peltz are the architects, ‘The cost will be about $10,000. Mrs. Mary E. Prince 1s having erected a fine store and dwelling on F, between 10th and 11th cove ts 5 by 40 feet, three stories high, at a cost Messrs, Evans & McLeod are constructing eight two-story dwellings on Washington street, Georgetown, Very neat and commodious, at a cost Of $5,000, Since the new car stables have been erected near this neighborhood there ay pears to be a demand for this class of houses that locality, and It is probable that more will be needed. In Georgetown, also, Mr. A. H. Herr has com- menced the rebuilding of the burnt mill on Po- tomac and Grace streets. This is to be 40 by 138 ere to be carried up four stories, at a cost Of $15,000. THE BANKER'S BAUGHTER.—This play, that is to be brought out at the National” DeXxt week, had a run of 440 consecutive nights at the Union Square Theater, New York, and was then re- moved to give place to a piece Sh previous engagement. "the lay itfelt Be Of the Cee and best fhe eres Schoo, combinin; ‘airfax,” his previous tation as a at The Thee lay 18 bri; a ae Scoot Baki cldents and combining Ry mints ot Fores ‘Opera tse on rae Dy the Park Theater com ya he Mr. G. E. Wade, the les coun ty; Mr. Southerland, the eae § Sherif, and others from Charles county, Mé ‘The judge reserved his decision. District Government Affairs. POLICEMEN APPOINTRD. SPECIAL The following have been appointed igoecal ollere and. - Ross, £01 Carpenter, E. W. Libbey and a B Simmons, tor six months. Wilson Motun and John Le were 2 also appanted for lice duty at the 5th Baptist church, on Vermont avenue. THE 5. ANDO. RAICEOAD AX. ‘The taxes levied against the Balt Ohio railroad have not not been heey since 1 1ehf—the company having contended that it was exempt under its chi . For seventeen cs tne authorities apparently acquiesced in ti In 1874, under the advice of the attorney, the District again asserted its ht to taxatiol ‘The case is now in the U. S. No. 290 on the calendar,—and will for another year. The bulk of the assessment is upon their rolling stock, a cae cee the assessors have been carelss in their re- carne, ‘under the belief that as the tax taxes had not poe aid for so long a time, it would = ‘useless: tomake any change. and so these ge ASSESS “ments have been continued on the books, and no appeals have been taken by the ccupany from year to year. The company, pow willing to po compro are disposed to settle as if they id made an annual appeal and obtained an cauitabis reduction, and coud now take advan- tage of the six per Cent interest law of October Ist, 1879. SCHOOL STREET TO BE PAVED. Dr. E. M. Chapin, su) tendent of repairs, in a note to the T Commu s1OETS TES] ing the condition of School street, South ouinewon. states that the length of the street is 563 feet by @ width of 33 feet, making an area of 2,064square yards. which to pave with cobble stone, at 30 cents per yard, would cost $619.20, and it a 16 inch gutter 1s'laid on each side the Cee cost would be $154.32. Ina note of Mr. Eten: pUperetegene of property, to Guiet gineer, he invites his attention to the cond!- ties of this street, which runs in the rear of the Jefferson school building and fire engine house No. 4, and recommends that it be paved with cobble stone, or stone block pavement. It 1s in such a wretehed condition as to occasion serious public annoyance, Lt. F. V. Green, in charge of street pavements, states that this street is al- most impassable in winter, and being much Used by the various branches of the District government, he recommends that it be paved with cobble stone, which recommenndation was approved by the Commissioners to-day. THE SECOND (COLORED) Baptist CHURCH TROUBLE.—Yesterday inthe Court in General ‘Term, the case of Fitzhugh, et al., against Gas- Kins, et al., was decided, the decree of the Equity Ce court dismissing the bill being affirmed. ‘The suit was brought in 1576 to restrain Gas- kins from acting as pastor or the other defend- ants from claiming title to the church property. as trustees, on the ground that Gaskins had bad character and disreputable ‘antecedents, was rot a regular ordained minister, had ar- Bro ee trust sands, etc. The defendani3 ied the charges, and on the restraining order which had been granted forbidding the defend- ants to exercise their functions having been dissolved, they broke into the church by force, changing the locks, and excluding the other portion of the congregation thet m, ard re- tained forcible possession. A cot ission was subsequently appointed to conduct an election, and on ae 29th 270 ballots were cast, all for John P. Abraham Rawls, Lafayette Jet- fries, James Brown and James T. Anderson as trustees. On September 9, 1879, a final decree was reciting this election and decreeing that the comp'ainants convey the property to them, upon the trusts set out in the original deed.’ The decree also provided that if the com- plainants siould neglect to make such convey- ance within ten days then J. J. Darlington was appointed trustee to execute said deed. The lecree recited that the complainants had re- ceived $290 peton gin to the church, directs them to pay it, wit ie costs of suit, to the new trustees, and provides that the defendants may have execution therefor as at law. ‘THE MAN WITH A LONG KNIPE.—Yesterday afternoon Officer Fowier, while walking up 20 street, between C and D’streets southeas! @ man rush from the sidewalk with a long knife in his hand toward the wagon of the Providence Hospital, which was passing at the time. The man immediately stopped the wagon and a desperate struggie ensued between himself and the driver. The officer arrived on the spot in time to prevent the man with the knife from inflicting an injury on the driver or Sister Beat- rice, who was in the wagon at the time. He was taken to the Sth precinct station-house, where he gave the name of Thomas Rooney. In the Police Court this morning be was charged with assaulting James Nelson, the driver of the n. Sister Beatrice testified to the assault an Stated that Rooney has been an inmate of the hospital Sate wate es he was not cop- sidered entirely He was committed to jal for 80 again ‘Getault of $200 bonds to keep the peace. A Porr’s Epict, sealed, isa Bull; don’t ms take that for Dr. Bulls Cough Syrup. ‘MARRIAGE LicENsES have been issued to Sam- uel H. Harris and Rebecca Morris; Jeremiah Smith and Nellie J. Banks (of Florence, Mass.); H. T. C. Hough, of Loudon county, Va., and Jane E. Shumaker, of montgomery scanty, Md.; Ernest Flos and Lessie emenge, Lary Halieid and Katie Noon; Chas, H. Winder and Alice Butler. THE POISON WHICH KILLED MR. AND MRS. ReiLy.—Prot. De Smedt, chemist for the Dis- trict, has just concluded his chemical test tor ison in the stomachs of John and Mary Jane Reilly, and in his report to the coroner states that he finds an alkaloid supposed to be atro- ia, and he recommends that a toxical effect be Tied on a small living animal with a small quency from some which he has retain for that purpose. The quan- tity found in the man’s stomach and con- tents is 95-1000 of a grain, and in that of the woman 45-1000 of a grain. The tests for the presence of arsenic was vely elaborate, and the repre covers ten pages of foolscap upon that ject. The summing up shows arsenic 2 {2-100 grains in the man’s stomach and 146-1000 grains in that of the stomach and its contents of the woman. THE GALE COLLECT! e sale of the fine oil paintings, now on exhibition at 1423 New York avenue, positively closes this evening. Sixty paintings will be offered, some of the best in the collection. This 1s the last opporcunity, to obtain good works of art at less than a their value. ——— Boy BRIGANDS.—South Philadelphia has been considerably exercised over a number of dari house robberies and burglaries which éalfl the ingenuity of the police and detective force. Finally, a clue was obtained and four of the culprits were caught secreted under a feather ina house which they had just ransacked. They proved to be boys ranging from 10 to 13 yearsofage. It was subsequently ascertained a they belonged to a regularly-organized known as The Black Diamonds, ‘g os Which one of thelr number, named “Boodies was the chief. COLOMBIANS IN PANAMA are much_ exercised over reports from Washington that the United States government will oppose the construc- Uon of an isthmus canal by a foreign company. They say they want no protectorate, French nor American, and are incensed at the idea ot fe oe eek peru on of the United States to be allowed to grant a concession to private companies. ‘THE TRAGEDY OF THE Toy BaLLoon.—At, Cin- cipnattl, Tillie Wolf, “12 yeara, peendiea are rey! pavlic 00], at recess T! inflate a bo: Palloon, swattowedi ita and ind dled from the effects in @ few o* TUESDAY MORNING, MARCH 30th, 1880, WE WILL HAVE ON SALE— 5 6. F WAMSUTTA MUSLIN, lemnants 10 cents.) 5 CASES OF LONSDALE CAMBRIO, emnants 10 cents.) 5 CASES OF SPRING DRESS GOODS, 1234, 15, 18, 20 cents. 5 CASES OF BEAUTIFUL BPRING DRESS All of the very latest style, plain and fancy, 25. at TOWSONW’S DRY GOODS STORE. NOVELTIES IN SPRING DRESS GOODS, ad ness SELES, 18, 87 #1, $1.10, SLab ante COLORED GATING, alt the new oslors. Deatie Widin Bh Weel DLAOK ORS anise dao, M. TOWSON, Bes Sear ta Hotes. it will be played company. ‘The play is a drama of southern life. Te vensational a eS ee Pol beige closes an gagement Sat Ioan fairly successful, but praeerar on the Na- Collier's excellent 01 ion resent it. Mr. Louis James and Miss Wain- ‘both well-known in ‘Washington, enact the principal Tol ith fine support. THE PIRATES OP PENZANCE. renee & do cided hit in Baltimore this we there Easter week also, and enn ae yn Wate ee following week, A) oth. TER COMIQUE.—Th? oo ge will be crowded to-night, as one of the variety per- formances ever seen here will be given. A new bill next week. Mr. JEROME HOPKINS will ie oo peg concerts in this city next weel A GRAND SOCIABLE for the Deneiit ors St Dom- Snic’s church will be given at Odd Fellows’ Hall next Tuesday eventn} ‘4 A Granp SoctaB_e by the Knights of St. Jos- on oo 1, at Tallmadge Hall next Monday ni tne Last OF THE ATHENZUM CLUB CoN- cents will be given at ¢ une Congregational ‘ehureb next Tuesday eveniny LINCOLN Bale Teaight is stated to be Prof. Carpenter's last appearance in Washington. He ars at Lincoln Halt, EGRGETOWN ENTERTAINMENTS.—See adver- tisements of grand corcert at Satie school building hall next week, ard supper at Aged Women’s Home for benefit of the ‘Dorcas Society. THE COURTS. COURT IN GENERAL TERM. Yesterday, Hamilton agt. Glover; ment concluded, decree below affirmed.” Yunugh agt. Glover; decree below affirmed. ton Market'Co. agi. Commissioners tor ‘paving Pennsylvania avenue and others; motion by Col. Cook,for defendant, eee National bank, to reinstate on calendar submitted. Crecurr Court (No. 1.)—Judge Cox. tendane Quinn agt. District; verdict for de- IMINAL CouRT—Judge James. To-day Jarrett Pitcher, convicted of rape; sentenced to the penitentiary for 30 years, Charles Turner, assault and battery with intent to Kill, and altce Toscoe, hot gauty. John Tillman and Richard Speddei il approved. Fantie McCoy, convicted petit larceny ena gence), Sentenced to 2 years in the peritentiary. Equity Covrr—Judge Hagner. To-day, Fry agt. Boyce; preliminary injunc- tion continued. Hutchinson agt. Sinon; revo- cation of order referring report. Hilton agt. Weston; J. T. Given substituted as trustee. Cinovir Covt, (No. 2, Judge Cox. ‘To-day, hran’ agt. National Telephone company’ no lon to quash certiorari overruled. Lemonte; agt. W.&G.R.R.Co.,new trial overruled. U.S.use of Schell.agt.Zeller&Ebert; motion to set aside, &c., gran on terms. Harkness agt. Ridout; motion to set aside verdict overrule: Day agt. White; motion for new trial overruk Hyatt agt. Tuttle; motion to set asife grants Collins agt. Barber & D.; judgment by ment, Wood agt. Watts ‘and Ogden; motion for new trial. Deener & Cissel agt. Harbon; judg- ment by default. POLICE COURT—Judge Snet. ‘To-day, Henry Mason, assault on Eliza Ma- soa, his wife, by knocking her down and choking her; $20 or 60 days. George Goodall, ead of some walnuts from R. O. Goldin; 35 5 days in jail. Asberry Jones, assault on Hoot, Moulton; $5. Thos. Conway. assault on ‘Simon Brooks; '$% or 10 days. David ‘Mahoney, assault on John Clark; 60 days in jail. —_—_—_—__+2-—______ M. DE LESSEPS AND Party anived in Chicago last evening, and will proceed to Boston this moining, via Niagara Falls, At a banquet iven by the cago Civil Engines club M. le Lesseps declined to discuss the Monroe doc- trine, y Bevin that his mission was purely com- rerclal, and that on this continent he was merely @ canal builder. He expects to sail for Europe April CUTICURA HUMORS OF THE BLOOD, SKIN, AND SCALP. CuricuRA RESOLVENT is the most powerful Blood Purifer and Liver Stimnlant ever compounded. in forty minutes after taking st dose it may be detected in the saliva, blood, sweat aud urine, iebuted thry it has cutered the blood and been dis- ted throughout the entire system. In ite pas- circulating fluids it meets with | the corrupt particles, of matter which foster and maintain disease, wit chemically unites, Georg and asaually eliminating them from aches ite pewer to forever expel Scrofulous, Can— serous, and Car Canker (inated ich unchecked fill . mad coer ab ts ion, and rot out the deli- cmashinery of Se greaiexternal remedy for all Ha~ CU mors of the Sealp and and Skin, Ulcers, Sores and chai arene Wounds, is the most soothing 2 and beal- ing of outward applications. It speedily destroys fungas and parasi oil SKIN DISEASE. Great Suffering for Sixteen Years. Wonderful Cure by the Cuticura Remedies. A na Heue WEEKS eene eS Orr ae Deanne CURED. RA REMEDIES have done mea of good. ith skin se for sixteen ye are. Some days it troubled me more than others, ua at night COS itehin, hing nearly drove me wild. ou ould sera jood would run down o yee ‘had seve: ral physicians. | Some said they could cure me, but. I will say that before I used the reatitey bee Beme- pies I was in a fearful stat and had given up all hope of ever having ap een relic jut, like a raping at a straw, I ought I would try the, UFIGURA REMEDIES, about Ghee et Se et formed & a ae ful cure for mé and cf myo ‘own Gone. and accord I recommen: coe STEELE. 68 W. Van ‘ponen 8: Sr. a (HICAGO, fi 2 MORE GOOD THAN DOCTORS, In Three Years of Treatment; 'lemen:—Please find 50 cents to pay for small veo of Cuzicuna and direct it to mer fhe dolar box ox you sent me has done memore gvod than all the Fo My feat and legs ase healing fase Wes feet an in ounguss. urs: James, the colored Doy, Jarrett Pitcher, con- (betant committed rape, tn Georgetown, upon eater | = committed a the porson of Fannie Bec ell, a colored or 1 tate court, fame. diately after the con i & notice of motion for a new trial was entered by his counsel (Mr. Bell) for the purpose of ing time to enable him to ex: e Several witnesses, by which defendant claimed nocence; anyuiing to say; but made iy. Fudge an; 0 Bay, no rep! us James, id that this was an case of rape, wand. he. would therefore Snvenoe fim to the mer penitentiary for thirty years at hard labor. e prisoner — ees nee at this announcement, and on being led the dock almost fell in a paroxysm a ae which continued for an hour or more. In the meantime, and until the arrival of the “Maria,” (to eee to jail,) he was taken to a Toom up stairs. ZLETTERS FROM 1 THE PEOPLE. The Unsafe Publics ic School Building. Editor Star:—I read with considerable alarm the article in yesterday’s Star on the unsafe condition of the Thompson School ma, cull and I suggest that no parent. wil allow 8 enild to attena the school again Baa test the as Satety of of thet bul uaa ry ea lished. If the building 1s not unsafe, why were the “scholans given a haltaay holiday during the present week in order that props might be bee under the sunken floors? It would, in- be a frightful calamity if the structure sho ld give way while Renn by three or four hundred children, and, in such an event, what would be the cost'to thé District? In aie case an ounce of prevention would certainly be of more value then a pound of cure. PARENT. oe __ “fCapt. Henry Gursey, one of the oldest lots inthe country, died in Boston yesterday. eee the fight between the Shannon and the Chesapeake. EP-AtSt. Louis, yesterday, gare: Frey, aged 69, cut his wife’s throat in a quarrel, “about money, and then cut his own. Both will prob- ably die. #278. E. Marcus, a young man in Columbus, Ga., committed suicide yesterday by shooting himself through the head. No cause 1s as- signed for the act. §2" The Ladies’ Co-operative Dress Association of New York city was incorporated at Albany yesterday. The capital Is $250,000. t2~Hon. J. W. Foster, minister to Russia, passed through St. Louis last night, on the way arom Mexico to Washington. ' Michael Meid, has been sentenced at Long Praire, Minn., to imprisonment for life for the murder of Henry Calway and Frank Stenhu- ber, in November last. Meid’s Brother, John, ‘was lynched tor complicity in the crime. e2-The striking coopers of the Standard oll works at Bayonne, N. J., will resume work to- day, having madé an arrangement with the employers. &?Maria Taylor, aged 12 years, daughter of Wm. Taylor, colored, of ce county, Md, was burned to death’ last week by her clothes taking fire during the absence of her parents, When found the girl was burned toa crisp. CITY ITEMS. Lopiv.e’s HEADACHE SpEciric Is the especial friend of the ladies. Sold by every druggist. Ep@ar’s Waoormsc Covan Srecrric ts the best. 25 and 50c. per bottle. For sale by drug- gists, generally. ‘THE proof of the pudding fs in eating it. The proof the J. M. Laroque’s Anti-Bilious: Bitters 1s the very best remedy extant. for dyspepsia, headache, constipation and all bilious diseas-s, turns on the question of an invesiment of 25 cts. or $1; it will do the work. Now prove it. Sold by druggists. W. E. Thornton, proprietor, Baltimore, Md. A Miserable Being Is one that fs bilious. ‘t from your druggist a package of Quirk’ hk Tea. Price 25 cents. CARPET LINING should be used under the cheapest as well as as the most costly carpet. Use only that manutactured of cotton and paper. Two kinds, sewed and plain. Ameri- can C: Lining Co., New ‘York and Boston. For sale by all carpet dealers. The Fireside Companion. WOLFE O'NEIL’S NEW STORY, Keeping the Wolf from the Door, will be commenced in THE FIRESIDE COMPANION, No. 650, out next week. ‘This Story is full of Irish wit, humor, and fun. “They're plottin’ to do ye harm, O'Brien.” “Faith, it’s no harm they'll do me,” replied the constable. “Pat Ranleagh has given m- self up already, and he’s 100 smarta lad to go contrary to the law.” “Well, ye can take me as soon as ye el O'Brien, but mind ye the darbles are not to be put on me.” “ There's no nade, Pat. “Troth, there is no ‘nade; and I'll not hev them, do ye mind!” Now, me good frinds,” said Pat, address- ing the cape, ‘who du the above scene had ot touched a inouthful of the food, “‘yees can ate wid clear Hecrenpet in the face of what McMann has said. Yees can take my word, and Tm no liar. I’ve only brought ye what was me one, and it’s not stolen food yer passing yer Pat, having delivered himself as above quoted, put himself in charge of the constable and was taken from the shanty. ‘The three men passed along until they came to.a bridge crossing a creek, Pat had walked along quietiy until he came toa bridge. McMann had kept on the off-side from our hero during the wal Upon reserne ine the ‘Center of the bridge Pat came to a di it, and, in flerce tones, ex- laimed: “Tl go no yond , And now, McMann, (/'s you or J for the wail (To be contennied inour nest.) THE FIRESIDE Comranion is for sale by all newsdealers. Prolapsns Uter, e (raning. of the Womb.) onderful Cure. Nine years wy wife suffered with this terri- ble complaint. She was attended by doctor after doctor; went te the different hospitals where females are treated; tried them all—wore ban and pessaries with only temporary re- Uet. Her “ite was miserable. We applied Dr. Giles’ Liniment. Her relief was imme late. She is as well. B. McDERMoTT, 40 West 13th Street, N. Y. write to Dr. GILES, 120 West Broadway, N.Y., who will cure without charge. Gites’ Pills cure pee Sold by all druggists. Trial bottles 25 cent it ul to the F Ifyou are Bhliows tke Quin a7 nan Tea, Sold vy druggists at 26 cts. a package, New Spring style’ igre tree d $5; le 5! al an a Ali the nev shaped Derby's’ $2 toss; Nice line of Soft French Yel ts, $1. Positively the best “Dollar Hats,” ‘Suit Sha Soft; New styles of Boys’ and Children’s dark and or ght Felt. Hats, at Lewis? rt opular One Price Store,” 920 7th st. n.w. Motsture, culariy at night atte a ea ars “Swayne’s Ont Also cures Tetter, ‘VAN MORGAN, P.M. Moscow, Mixn., June 25, 1878. UTICURA SOAP Superior to Any. ae y cor Court sees Ican cheerfully sake, March ie of yur CUTIOURA Rateen ae ite perfume Teo ee or any of the standard soaps now in use. HAS. ee To ONE AND ALL.—Are you suffe! from a Cough, Cold, Asthma, Bronchitis, Grane of the beet pulmonary troubles that so often end in sumption? If so, use “Wilbor’s Pure ees quack preparation, but ari rescribed by the medical facul ac facul na P ty. fared only by A. Be Wilbor, Chetaist Boston, id by all Druggists. ae THROAT DISEASES often commence with a Cold, week rh, 01 x unusual exertion oe tee dicts — nt symptoms are all f “Brown's ‘Bronchial Troches? winet, It ch, if Regier, often result in a chronic trouble of ‘THE BEsr periodical for ladies to take mont! and from hich, they will receive the greatest one benefit is Hop Bitters, Eminent Dr. Wa. F. Steuart, Marine Hos- pital, P pose of Baltimore, writes:- take mending Colden’s Liebvig’s Li Bavact "or B Bees a8 @ most excellent Tonic and invigorates of the system. py Rave tented It with universal success.” Sold by all Druggists and cured Barlett’s Pile Sup- t, free, "or for sis a a and the book will be sent. sta, J. C. Baker & Co., Gen General Agen Pala Ood Liver Oit } Liver Oil and Lime, BAND SOCIABLE OF THE anIOHES OF ST. PC SAE oad No. 1, Sg Sone 2. Ww. EASTER seatanee te XI h 29, Tickets (admitting Cent: and Ladies) 60c. DRY GOODS. RY GOODS AT LOW PRICES. 1880. itt ant eat Suncae, fall a a al price 314. \-1 eu Price Plaid saaatins, ¢ m1 c ie to 50c. id prices. sarin meta vy t orset See them and Bo ‘convinged. GEO. J. JOHNSON, 713 Market Space. Oo SPRING STOCK ‘We have the Comfort Oorset.”” sizes, same make. mar23 or DRESS GOODS 18 NOW COMPLETE. Recent heavy purchases in New York enable us to offer desirable goods at very low prices. TYLER & CHEWNING, (Late Clerks with Perry & Bro.), marl6 918 7th street n.w. HE CHEAPEST SILKS: TERE een: ILES very COLORED: Colored ED SIRS Sa ae Colored and Black VELVETS. Colored Twilled SILKS for Trimmings, excellent ““imménee assortment of new and beautiful DRESS Beautiful French Lawns, Figured LINEN LAWNS on! 15e, Beautiful American LAWNS 8 and 1 Immense assortment of BUNTING ‘ABOLS!, PARABOLS!! F. BLAGR SILKS, 75, 87 0c. allcolors. 80) ae beat yard-wide BLEACHED ft made, immense assortment of OLOTH, for men and 50, 62, 75, 87c., 81. Phra tiene i wien 124, 18, lor 8, 20, 25, 87, 60, 62, 75, 87c., 81. whadk Ca vas Bris MERES Jand Colored OASHMERES, Brace CagTate Ses Wool), 6m 75, 87, 81. ack Silk warp J IETTA ; Black TAMISE ‘Australian lack French BuNlixas. Black Cashmere SHA ti Pure Linen Table DAMASK, £0,05,16-67,81, 81.25, Pure Linen NAPEINS $e.” White Honeycomb, gor: white guints Te. 81. Siridal QUILTS, St ;Mar- eg aera GERING AND o ons DRESS We are daily SUBSITE our stock of Spring and Summer DRESS ODS, comprising ne new fatale Tot the season. Attention of purchasers is z led to the iohoetn just opened: Printed Linen Lawns and Cambrics, Foren and Domestic Ze epnyr Ginghams in plaids and stripes, all the new colors, Damasse Silke in new de , Black and Colored Soe Hairs, Black and Golored Grenadiv== in great variety. ‘An inspection of our stock is solicited. HOOE BROTHER & CO., mar8 1328 F st. n.w., near Ebbitt Hou HITS ! SHIRTS ! SHIRTS! 3 pe DRESS SHIRTS TO ORDER. 6 GOOD 00 INIGHED AND UNFINISHED READY-MADE NOVELTIES LB! N NECKWEAR AND HOSIERY MENS EURNISHINGS, ‘THOMP8O) E. BEAUOR, I Ss 816 F st. n.w., opp. Patent office. 8 In the city. For sale at DUBREUIL BRO.’s, marl 41142 F street northwest. Samer THAT WILL GIVE SATISFAOTION. [BON BITTERS. Stop One Minute and Think, ~~ __|_.If you have DYSPEPSIA, IN- Iron Bitters pIGkSnGN, 6 rr NEUBATGTA, BITTERS wil cure Iron Bitters — your BLOOD is THIN, Iron Bitters | you sro weak uct If ¥ have ni te, nerally DEB: TED, Iron Bitters | {RON DIET se Iron Bitters} If you NAL pizziNeas"s real ote that LIFE Iron Bitters | A BURDEN, ISON sina Kron Bitters | ~—<O 27 ——_ you are a mother, Iron Bitters| not ilk or strensih hanes sone Iron Bitters it female = TRON BITTERS. YOU GAN BE CURED. Prick $1 4 Bor. ALL DRUGGISTS SELL THEM. THE BROWN CHEMICAL GO., BALTIMORE, Sote Prorarerors. Fer sale by STOTT & Pennsyl- Se avenue, wholesale geome and by by all Drag- GEASON OF 1880, nerEIGEE HOUSE BOTH BEACH, SEL. tat | ‘Will open AY. 20TH, 1880. ‘Terms reasonable. Send for circular. febi6-6m WALTER BURTON, Proprietor. GANS. ORGANS. ORGANS. Orn New Seven and Eight Btop, ongans. of celebrated Makers, in ele- tly finished Solid ‘Walnut Oa Cases, for Seeeee NIMMO SCO ew, one door north of Pennsyh ia ave. marl7 C= BUPPERT, TEMPLE OF FANCY GOODS, Nos. 403 and 405 7th st. n.w., RECEIVED A FULL ASSORTMENT OF EASTER EGGS of all designs and prices. THE GAME OF FIFTEEN z For 10c., 20c., 25¢. and 0c. per piece. QEED-carTs. marl) 20,000 BUSHELS FANCY SEED-OATS, VERY LOW, ar WM. M/GALT & CO,’5, Corner Ist st. and Indiana ave., aan Near B. and O. Depot. AMUSEMENTS. Se RD FSses Caw aQUaE. FORD'S Ove RA HOUSE: RD" " Fone OPERA HOUSE SE. WEEE OF MARCH 29. MATINEES—WEDNESDAY, SATURDAY. Reserved Drees Circle Seats for Matinee only 25 cts. A Magnificent Play E A Masnidscas Piss Hodes wy the Bre: A Magnificent Play Endorsed by the Brews, A Magnificent Play Endorsed by the Press. A Magnificent Play Endorsed ‘by the Pree. ABBEY'S N. ¥Y. PARK THEATER COMPANY, in BARTLEY CAMPBELL'S Superb Comedy Drama, FAIRFAX, A Story of the Sunny South FAIRFAX, A Story of the Sunny South FAIRFAX A Story of the Sunny South FAIRFAX, A Story of the Sunny South The Company comprises the fellowing well-known Artisis Miss Sidney Cowell, Miss Nellie Whiting, Mr. Eawin F. Knowles. Mr. W. Mr. = Mr. B. Agnes Booth, Aire. G. Hi, Gilbert, Mr. Joseph E. Whiting, Mr. Louis Barrett, Mr. Engene Eberle, Little Effie Barrett, Synopsis of Scenery Prologue—Scene—A Squalid Hato rato m the Banks of the Miscissippi river, Florida, 1! ct I-Scene—Mansion and Grounds ef fan ‘bt Sohn river, Florida’ Buse Act II and I1I—Scene—Apartments in the *‘Fair- fax” Mansion. Act PR aeolo room in the **Pairfax” Baker. ““Fair- The play will be presented with the same beau- {sful setting and elaborate scenery that character. ized ite grand sucocss at the Par) New York, it having been painted by honey ine Scené Artist, and transported especii for the occasion. MONDAY EVENIEG, APRIL 5, 0. EG, APRIL 5 MONDAY EVENING, MONDAY EVENING, Ai MONDAY EVENING, MONDAY EVENING, APRIL 5, Mr. D'Oyiy Carte’s London Opera Company, Mr. D'uyly Carte's London Opera Company, Mr. D'Oyly Carte’s London Opera Company, Mr. D'Osly Carte’s London Opera Company, Mz. D'O}iy Carte’s London Opera Oompauy, In Gilbert and Sullivan's New Opera, In Gilbert and Sullivan's New Opera, van's New Opera, n Gil Sullivan's New Opera, In Giibert and Sullivans New Obera, PIRATES OF PENZANCE. TES OF P! E. NZANCE. PIRATES OF PENZANCE: Box Oftice open at Ford's, Opera House and Drew's Prox Store THURSDAY, APRI Re- served Seats #1 and $1.25, according So iocation: MAb NO ENGAGEMENT FOR WEDNESDAY EV: fare MARCH 31, '80, GREAT, CONCERT es Place that Evening CURTIS sChUOL HALL, GEORGETOWN, D.0O., BEST AMATEUR TALENT OF THE DISTRICT COLUMBIA. ‘The Amateur Instrumental giub inave consented to take part in it wi ban iarveet bars will es tuyaltiag at ‘ie dbor of 1s rom Washington, at clove of the con- ty at Win. Ballantyne , John F. NATIONAL THEATER, —2v Partner. TO-NIGHT AT 8, a The last time of LOUIS ALDRICH and Cc. T. PARSLOE, in Bartley Campbell's Successful Play of MY PARTNER. EASTER MONDAY, MAROH 29, (OLLIER’S BANKER'S DAUGHTER s Cc RATION: COMBI Under the auspices of A. M. PALMER, Union See eater, New York. \CERTS, MONDAY. 20th (with Piano soloe) aS orclock, at Metropolitan M. £; Church, 4% stand WEDN DAY, S3ist (with Organ), EVENING, Baptist chuseh, buband ro ‘Tickets af M Music Store and at the doo: marae GBaNP =e For THE BENEFIT oF ST. DOMINIC’S CHURCH, AT ODD FELLOWS’ HALL, TUESDAY EVENING, MARCH 30, 1830: Tickets, 60 cents. Music by Pistorio's band. Snp- per and ice cream rooms in cliatye of the ladies of ie Dorcas Society. mar25-5t 1 Gales ‘OLN HAL TUESDAY EVENING, MARCH 30, FAREWELL TOUR IN READINGS Of the Distinguished Artiste and QUEEN OF READERS, MRS. SCOTT SIDDONS: ONE NIGHT ONLY. Ina Magnificent Programme of the Highest Class . Admission, 75 cents. Reserved Seats, 25 cente extra. To be procured at Metzerott’s music stere. Manager for Mrs. Scott Siddons, Mr. James Mc~ Mabon. mar25-4t THENEUM CLUB CONCERTS. The Fourth and Last of this Admirable Series will | be given at CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH, TUESDAY, March 30, 7.45 o'clock p. m., At which time the following Artists will appear: Mr. THEODORE TOEDT, Tenor Madame T! ), Pianist Miss HENRIETTA A, TUN 80 BA, CARRENO, ‘BURHOWS, Violinist. Tickets, 81, inl ing gfickets, $1. inclu i reserved seats, fo be had a HEATER COMIQUE. MONDAY, arch nee money: and TUESDAY and FRIDAY ew company. | I great American drama, Or, The Spirit of the Kabaw tn. Prot Eat rar IN WASHINGTON.— Ge. JEUNEMANN’'S (OUNT VERNON LAGER BEER BREWERY AND PLEASURE GARDEN, BETWEEN 4TH AND 5TH AND E anv F ats. N.E., ap29 Washington, D.C. No. 6267 ON EXHIBITION (No. 626 ES8r.5 ‘esr. KHITER'S FREE Ant’ signe sr AND STORE, Choice Oi Paint , Chromos, &e. aides, Desires: ay Serre Gants ana Tas Hines, Nails, &e-s in the District, re mane Casi. §2” Please remember Name and Number. £23-6m. ——$_$_——————————— L="= JOHNSON & 00., Bankers, WASHINGTON, D. 0., OIL AND WATER COLORS, ARTISTS’ MATERIALS amp LAMP GOODS, Paints, Otis, Window and Plate Glatt, el ec page Gecll 418 Fth st., (opp. Odd Follows’ Hall.) Le 2 00H! 100k) -