Evening Star Newspaper, January 21, 1881, Page 4

BEERS ERR IE Sit SS a REESE GR TBO TT PRS ZTE SS SI AS OF BSS I ES ESS SE SSS SES SE ERED _THE EVENING STAR. ERIDAY... January 21, isSl. ‘The Weather. OFFICE OF THE CHIEF SIGNAL OFvicER, ‘Wasniveroy, D. C., Jan. 21, 1381, 9:30 a. ma For the middie states, threatening weather, and rain or snow, slicht changes in tempera- ture, northerly to easterly winds, shtfiiag to west and northwest during the night, with Fising barometer. RANGE OF THE THERMOMETER, ‘The following are the readings of the ther- mometer at the Signal Offica luring the day:— 3pm, 30° Maxi- LOCAL NEWS. Amusements, &c., To-night. Ford's Opera House.—Miner & Rooney com- Bination. Naitone’ Tlwater—Johbn McCullough as “Richelfew.” Congreyatiomal Church.—Lulu Veling Concert. Abwr's Music Hal.—The Spanish Students. The Assault on Dr. Townshend. THE RS8ASLANT FINED $50, In the Police Court to-day, Wm. H. Douglass, who assaulted Dr. Townshend at his private Office on 4°; street, last Tuesday, was charged with an assault. A young white man named Geo. Warrick, testified that he went with Doug- lass Tuesday afternoon to Dr. Towxskend’s Oftice. and Douglass asked for a burial permit, and Dr. Townshend said that he could not give him a certificate, because he (Douglass) was not ® regular ee Mr. Douglass called Dr. ‘Townshend a lar, when Dr. Townshend Knocked bim down and attempted to kick him, but witness caught the doctor by the shoulder and prevented him from continuing the assauit. MK. DOUGLASS TESTIFIED that bis name Is Win. Kt. Douglass, and that he has been practicing medicine here under the name of Ned Syn, and had no trouble unttl jJately. He stated that when he called at the health office he was treated rather meanly; not being offered @ seat, and that after some words he was ordered out, and went out; and under the excitement commenced to drink, and went to Dr. T's. private.ofice and requested a permit, and on belbg refused he made a rude remark to and Townshend made one in return and knocked him down under a table and tried to kick bim. Witness stated that he was under the influence of liquor and that while Dr. ‘Townshend had him down on the floor and cailing for help to hold him, he scratched Dr. Townshend's face, and was arrested and taken to police headquartera. DR. TOWNSHEND WAS RECALLED, and stated that when Douglass came to his Office the last time, he asked witness why in the h—I he did not order the clerks to make out the permit of burial, and witness told him that he did not Issue the permit because he (I) ) was not a physician; Douglass then advanced and Struck at witness, who parried the biow and caught him by the hair, and struck him in the neck and knocked him down and held him. Thinking that the young man who was with Douglass was going to assault him, witness struck at him, when he left the oflice and did not come back again. While hoidiag Douglass On the floor he clawed witnesses face with his Mnger nails. and was subsequently arrested. Witness was cross-examined by defendant's = Thos. F. Miller, Dut no new facts were elicite THE JUDGE REMARKED that this was an outrageous state of affairs, ‘When an intoxicated man goes to the office of a public officer and after using very insulting remarks assails him. In disposing of the case the court would give the matter a little more consideration than a simple assault, and under the circumstances he would impose a fine of $50 and require defendant to give his personal bonds to keep the peace to Dr. Townshead. An appeal was noted, and bonds were fixed at $200, THE OTHER “RED SYN.” The accused in this case is not Tip Snyder, who made the fitst appearance here as “Red Syn” (a transposition of the letters in Snyder), Dut ts, as he testified, named Dovgiass and 1s well known as a resident of this city for a num- ber of years _ He formerly lived on t4tn street above —_—_e___ y LEADING ADVOCATES OF WOMAN 3 B.—A reception was held last night by some of the leading woman saffrazists at the Riggs House, among them Mrs. Cady Stanton, ‘Miss Susan B. Anthony, Miss Foster and Phu:be Cozens. A large number of the-friends to tae suff cause Called and paid their 3 to these ladies. Dr. Patton, of the Howard Unt- versity, called and was presented with a por- trait of Lucretia Mott for the University. ‘The Presentation speeches were made by Mra. Stan- ton and Miss Anthony, to which Dr. Patvon replied. A letter —* photograph of Mrs, Mott from her son, Edward M. Davis, to the Howard University. in appreciation of a floral tribute contributed by them at the Mott memorial services, Was read. A vote of thanks Was extended to Mr. Spofford. proprie-or of the Riggs Louse, for courtesies received. ONE C4 RELY Uron Ir that every style.make and quality of ready-made garments to be found in any first-class house can be had at the popular boys clothing house of B. Robinson « Co., 909 Pennsylvania avenue, and that, too, at Frices that will prove satisfactory to parents and guardians. t Covrt Paress.—The Court in General Term Las made the following order tn reference to the papers on the court files: “Tne clers may deliver aby paper, except bonds or undertak- ings, belonging to the files of this court in cause to any practicing attorney of this court appearing tn such cause upon such attorzey Gelivering to the clerk a receipt containing & memorandum of the paper or papers 30 d2ifz- ered. Such attorney shall be held responsible, as an officer of this Court, for the safe custody of every such , and for the return thereof to the clerk’s office on demand of the clerk. Such papers shall not be delivered to any per- son who Is not an attorney as above provided, nor shall a paper In any cauze be delivered in aby event to a party in such cause.” ‘THE Case OF LEMONT against the Washington and Georgetown Rallway Company, which has been on argument before the Supreme Court of the District, in general term, on appeal by the company, for several days past, was submitted yesterday. The plaintift obtained three successive verdicts for injuries received by being ejected from the defendant's car. Lemont Was represented by T. H. N. McPherson and S. 8. » and the company by Enoch Totten and Walter D. Davidge. SO PREVALENT AND 80 FaTat nas Conavur- TioN become that it = = Ge fining as the great scourge of humanity; and yet, in their formative 28, ail pulmonary com- laints may be readily relieved aud controlled by resorting promptly to Dr. Jayne's Expector- ant, a curative specially adapted to soothe and strengthen the mchial tubes, allay iodam- mation, and loosen and remove all obstruc- tions. It is a certain remedy for asthma, and also for coughs and colds. t — WASHINGTON CaTTrLg MARKET.— At the Queens- town Drove Yards, yesterday, (on tae Me- ‘tropo! Branch, B.& O. K. K., three miles from the city—Lewis D. Means, proprietor,) 245 bead of catule were offered, of which all were sold to butchers at 3a5‘,c. per Ib.; 375 shee, and lambs up—of these 225 were sold as fol- lows: sheep, 4aéc. Ib. Cows and calves Drought $Wagii.50. The state of the market Was good for cattle and dull for sheep. ‘THE CONCERT AT MASONIC TEMPLE last eve- ning, under the auspices of the Church of the Redeemer, Was a very pleasant affair. The singing of Mrs. Webb, Misses Westhorpe and Jennie Foster, Dr. Lewis and Mr. Hartwell, the Plano playing of Professor Webb and Miss Cole, the brilliant accompaniments of Professor Bis- chof, and the violin solos of Mr. Bernays were all highly enjoyed, as were the readings of Mis3 May Foster and Mr. Tilley. But a still greater attraction was the performance of the little folks, including the singing of Lillle Parsloo (who was twice recalled), of Professor Webb's little daughter May and the recitations of the little midget, May Carrigan, who bids fair to rival Annie Lewis. SSLF-PUNISHMENT {5 neglecting to use Dr. — Cough Syrup. Prive only 25 cents a bot- e, t A Woman HELD ON A CHARGE OF BiGamy.—A iniddie-aged colored woman namei Lucinda Laws was charged in the Police Court to-day with Digamy in having married one —- Dyson On the 13{h of the present month in this city, baving —— been married to Edgar Laws. Rovert Laws, the brother of Edgar, testified that defendant and bis brother were living to- wether at Abington, Va, in June, 1865, ise6 the Virgtula legislature passed an act le- galizing the marriage of persons living then to- gether as man and wife, on receiving marriage certificates, which were issued at the churel and that Lucinda and Edgar received a cer— Ufieate In June, 1566. Rev. J. R. Brooks, of 13th of the present month,.defendant giving the name of Lucinda Simmons. The case was sent to the grand jury and defeDd ant committed tn default ot bonds. ee DEubs is Fxg have be>n recorded as follows; Wm. Rone to Peter John Ardeeser et al., trustees. to E. Dal lot 7, 8q 689; $375. District of Columola to T. H. Ti lot F, sq. 152; $11.14. M. L. Jewett to Ww. Ww. Tl; $1,750. W. |. West Of G, aq. D B. Evans to . Dradiey, 17_ and 1s, sq. 303; $320. Ross Evans et al. to J. W. Ridgway, jot 2, aq. 41; $1,650. E. L. Castleman to John 7 $300. F. P. Hacka Jots 3 and 2, 5 fo'c. A. Arundell and Bi NT heety pe. bt 105; $4,400. “John Cough x BA. 755; . br ty SUN 106 29; OF 1043, Preparing for the Inauguration. | MERTING OF THE MILITARY COMMITTER. ‘The military committee met last evening,Col. H. C. Hodges in the chair, Major Mills, secre- tary, The chairman announced that as directed be had requested the executive committee to send blanks to different military to be filled out, giving the number and description of the troops tothe ina tion. me Saran ofthe ee ss (Col. Hodges) reported that they romptiy eed to the request, and the blanks are being sent out. The chair also announced that the place of General Brown as chatrman of the sub-committee on qusrers Would be taken by General Hovey. call of sub-committees for reports was made. Col. Belsford, of the committee, ried that progress was making. (ol. Scott, of the finance com- mittee, rey not much and that there didn't seem to be any very active work for the coramittee, Mr. Wi in, Of the conference committee, said he nothing to report. Colonel H. T. Crosby wanted to know exactly what the duties of tie military committee were. He understood a sub-committee on that question had been appointed, to know If ithad made a informed bim that it had an oral report. Colonel Crosby wanted to know if that com- miitee couid not be called on for a written re- port. General Hovey said that the verbal re- port had been accepted by the full committee, and that Col Crosby ought to have been present ‘o have beard it if he wanted the informatioa. Major Bradley wanted the committee to work £0 that it could be fully prepared to take care of those organizations waich {t {s its duty to Jook after. Action should be taken to secure quarters for them before everything {n the way of accommodations Is Pec cones Discussion drifted back to Colonel Crosby's demand for in- formation about the duties of the committe». The secretary read from the minutes certal:: extracts showing the work done and the duties of the committee. Col. Hodges supplementoi this with a concise outline. Mr. Hart said that the committee could not give its time to {a- forming members of the work done. They ought to attend the meetings. General Hovey, chairman of the committee on quartera, sali that he had come to the conclusion that the question of quarters was the most important work before the military committee. He would call the quarters committee together imme- diately to get good accommodations for the committee's guests. The secretary announced that Messrs. G. H. Bartlettand H. A. Parmenter had been added to the military committee and Placed on sub-committee on quarters. lajor Bradley stated that the local press had given it out that the expenses of visiting or- anizations to Washisgton would be defrayed y the committee. This ought to be contra. dicted. Mr, Wo! in stated that the col mittee had formally announced that the ex- penses of visiting organizations would have to de‘rayed by themselves. Major Bradley of- fered a resolution that some authority hold in contract ali public halls for the accommodation of bodies of troops. The resolution was referred to the sub-committee on quarters. Capt. Tan- ner inquired if the committee had officially been informed of any organizations that are eoming to the inauguration. He moved that the cor- responding secretary of the executive commit- tee be requested to furnish the military com- mitter with ali information on the subject. Capt. Tanner’s motion was adopted. The com- mittee then adjourned. THE VETERANS’ RECEPTION COMMITTEE met In the National Metropolitan Bank butlaing jast evening. The secretary was instructed to furnish the chairman of each section with the names and addresses of each member of the sub-committees, and also to instruct them as to their respective duties. Tae following sub- committees were appointed: Executive—C. C. Royee, chairman; Col. F. D. Stephenson, Col. W. H. Boyd, Gen. F. D. Sewell, Major J. J. Nean. Finance—Col. E. Hayes, chairman; M. Gardner, Thomas A. Bones, Capt. J. T. Smith, Fred. Mack. Conference—Col. L. 8. Emery, chairman; Capt.-D. W. Houghton, Col. G. W. Gist, Col. C. W. Smith, Col. John Cameron. Correspondence—Thomas H. McBride, chatr- man; T. H. Ridgate, Cas. Ebert, B. F. Caase, T. c. Senior. Quarters and subsistence—J.' H. Stine, chairman; L. B. Cutler, Henry Barton, William Gibson, F. E. Little. Parade—E. W. Oyster, chairman; W. A. Moore, J. . S. Burger, Alex. Scott, J. F. Miller. The entire committee was subdivided Into six sections of five mem- bers each as a committee on reception. The following veteran ot izations have Dotified the committee of their intention of being %m Washington and to take part in the inau- gural ceremontes: Ritchfleld Springs Veteran corps. Hitchfield Springs, N. Y., 100 men; Gar- fleld Veteran Club, Wilmington, Del, 190’ to 200 men; Chics Union Veteran Club, Chicago, 200 to 300 men; Post 10, G. A. R., Elkton, men; Lawrence Club Boys in Blue, Law- Kan., 50 to 60 men; Compantes A and B, Veteran Battalion Boys in Blue, Jersey jity; Veterans, Pittsburg. Pa., 1,000 ‘to 1,200 men, and Post of ©. A, R., Philadelphia, Pa.,'300 men. nd wanted The Chair INAUGURATION NOTES, The “Gray Invineibles Infantry Corps,” Capt. A. Osear Jones, of Philadelphia, has accepted invitation of the “Capital City Guard,” Capt. Thos. 8. Kelly, to visit this city March 4th, and Will_bring S? men and a band of 49 musicians, Dr. C. B. Shirley, Mr. James F. Green and Dr. Samuel Lewis will make collections on 14th street horthwest.... Secretary Schurz has for- bidden any collection in the Interior Depart- lucut for the luaugural ceremones. Washington Market, itetail Prices, Mears.—Beef.strloin,15a!Sc. per Ib.:do. porter- house, isa2ic.; rb roast, 10aise.; steak, 123¢420c.; Corned Beet. Sai0e.; Dried Beet, cht a30C.; do. sliced, t0e.; Lamb, 1Sa25e.: Veal, 124u20e: Mutton, “12%ai5e.; Fork. leai2¥e.3 Sausage, 12¥e.: ‘Bacon Hams, sugar 123galée.! Shoulders. §219¢.: Breasts woatsiveqLard’ Salve. FRUITS.—Oranges.30a40¢. per doz.; do (Florida), Lemons, 3vaiec. per doz.; Bananas, 40a- 50c. per doz.; Apples, 30a40c. per peck; Cranber- ries, 10a123; ‘cts per quart. Fisn.—Perch, 40a50c, per buncn; Rock, large 15a20e. per ib., 25a50c. per bunch: Mackerel, 15c. Reta Haltbut, 15a20c.; Trout, 12a15¢ per Ib.; vatfish, 20a25 cents per bunch; Lobster, 12c. per Ib.; Terrapin Ct Loewe ad dozen; do., (dia- mond back,) $18 per dozen; Turtle, 25¢.a$i each. Burrer.—Philadelphia Print, 45¢.a50e. per 1b.: Western Creamery, i0a45e.: New York. 35a10c.: Toll. 25a35¢.; Cheese, 15a20c.; Eggs, 50a6vc, per VEGETABLES.—Potatoes, Irish. 25a30c. do. sweet s0at0c, Beets, 3a5c. per bunc! Turnips, 15a20¢ per pk.; Onto’ Carrots. 5c. per bunch; Peas (black eye) loc. per quart; Beans, (Lima) 12al5¢. per Squash, 2a3c." per pound; Spinach, 2a3ic. per pk; Cauliflower, 20a30c. each. Celery, 5a bunt ee, Sase. Darks ickens, 60a75¢. per pair; Ducks, + Geese, 75c.a$1.25; Turkeys, juabs, $1.75a$2.25 per doz. /AMB.—Snipe, $2 to $2.50 per dozen; Duck, (can- vas back) eae Pair; (blue wing) 75c.a31 per pair; per pair; do. (crow) 3 «5C,; do. (ie ee do. eines io. Tr), us Pair; Habbits, s eRe; Squirrels, 3at0e, each: iid Turkey, $1.50a82; Pheasants, 75c.a] per pair; Quail, $2a$2.50 per doz. ee OvERA SEATS FOR SALE at Dorsey Bro.’s ticket oMtice, 451 Pa. ave. northwest. t —_e—_—_. ‘THE SOUTH WASHINGTON CrrizEns’ PROTECTIVE ASSOCIATION met last migne at St. Domtinic’s Dall. In the adsence of Mr. J. Harrigon J oho— son, the president, Mr. H. B. Arc! resided. with Mr. W. D. Brown as secretary. Mr. E, D. Wright, from the committee of five to take into consideration 4) Loy of action = sie the necessary lor carrying out purposes of the organization In prosecuting the Balti- more and Potomac Ratlroad Company, re- ported a plan, which was to assess each member of the committee of one hundred, one dollar cach for current expenses Of the association, and that $5,000 be raised by subscription from the property holders inter- ested in the purposes, to constitute a perma— nent fund to be raised in securing their natu- ral and be oe ed from the soa oppres— sions of the Baltimore and Potomac railroad Company, and that a sub-committee of three nend J. H. stated that the president, Mr. Johnson, osed to head the list with five hundred dollars. Mr. Wheeler and Mr. Richardson said they Would follow with $100 each. Kev. Mr. Meador, who was present, was called upon, and ad- dresed the meeting. He was followed by E. D. Wright, who said he was almost discouraged at seeipg the small number present after the efforts which had been le. He saw by the EVENING StTaR that the House of Representa- ves held a session to-nigh* (last night) for the consideration of District business, and some one representing the South Washington a330- lation should be in attendance there. It migat be that the bill in which they were interested might come up. He then read the House bill of last session, relative to sutiorizing the District committee to selest a site or sites for a union depot and w that it be watched. The loss of suilrage in this District bas given new ilfe to monopolies, and corresponding languor aud indifference to the citizens. After a discussion as to what had been the action of the as30- clation, and what had been accomplished, the meeting adjourned. MARRIAGE LICENSES have been Issued to Duight K. Tripp, of Chicazo, IIL, and Cortune Wil mn, Of this city; George R. Saor«, of Laurel, Prince George’s county, Md, and Susie LN is, of Norb.cx. Montgomery county, ‘Ma.; Jesse M. Supton and Etue Hart, both of Charles county, Va.; Charies R. Kowzee and Julla N. Ferry ;Ott@Charies Louli Reluecke and —— < ters A. —. ead Bessie E. Burk, Gi wo; D. C.; Jobn V. Neurath, of Baltimore, hoe ‘and Annie M. Ki of ' this city; memes va, an Jacinda, 8. ae ce this city; i 1. Fairfax, Va, and > a of Georgetown, D.’c.; Hei and Jane Lee; Amos 8. Yost and ‘Alico Webst r, th, of Piuabarg and Jen nie a. Bares of this city; Jobn 4. Koenping aad Laura Vir- eiaia Dodge, The Victim of a Wurderous Attack THE WOMAN ASSAULTED AT OXEN RUN STILL UN- CONSCIOUS—HER IDENTITY ESTABLISHED—TEE WOMAN'S BROTHER SUSPECTED OF THE CRIME— STRONG CIRCUMSTANTIAL EVIDENCE. THE Star of Monday last contained an ac- count of the finding by a countryman of a col- ored woman by the roadside, near Oxen run, in the county, Monday morning, about 2 o’clock, ‘the woman being speechless, bleeding, and sup- posed to be dead, near a pile of stones, some of which were covered wit her blood; ‘of her gud- sequent removal to the sub-station at Union- town, and afterwards to the almshouse hospt- tal, where she has since been treated by the ‘The theory was given out yy the police of that section that there had Deen an attempted outrage of her person by Parties unknown, and failft to accomplish their purpose, they had assaulted her and LEFT HER FOR DEAD. ‘The woman has been in an unconscious con- dition, and Is still unable to ied except at in- tervals, and he! ite clouded. Hi Dame, however, has been ascertained to be Annie Carter, living with her husband at what is Known as the “Wallach House,” on Louisi- ana avenue, formerly used as police neadquar- ters, but latterly occupied by lawyers’ offices, her husband, Geol Carter, belag the Janitor of the building and a very respectable man. It seems that Mrs. Carter has a brother. a@ young man, named Charles Suaw, andi that thie mother of them both lives at Oxen run. Charles Shaw, who has been Itving in the coun- try, came to this city on Sunday last, and, call- ing upon his sister in the Wallach House, toid herthat their mother was very sick in the cony and had sent him for her to go and visit er. : ON HER WAY TO VISIT HER SICK MOTHER. Mrs. Carter at once set abou! getting ready, and, about 9 o’clock, she, in company with her brother, Charles Shaw, started vo go to their mother’s house, her husband, George Carter, accompanying them to the street cars, where he separated from them. Yesterday George Carter, mee ing with a colored man living near his wife’s mother, inquired o! him about his wife, when he was informed that she had not been at her mother’s, but that she had veen ex- ‘ted. This brought up the sul ject of this woman who had been found nearly dead by the roadside, and the thought occurred to Carter that ft might be his wife. He had not heard of the circumstance before, but when he found that his wife had not arrived at her destination, and that her mother had noi been stck, 1t looked very suspicious. A CLUB. Carter had in the meantime encountered another trouble. While he was absent Monday from nis duty some one had eatered his rooms at the Wallach building and stolen all his clothes. This case he had reported to the police and on Tuesday Detective Coomes found his Coat, pants and vest, with a silk bandkerchtet and some other things, in a secoud-hand shop, and arresied the colored boy who had put them in pawn. This boy was taken to the Police Court the same day by the officers on the charge of stealing this clothing, and he was sent to jall for sixty days for this larceny, where he 1s now, THE WOMAN'S BROTHER SUSPSCTED OF BEING HER ASSAILANT. This boy was Charles Saaw, who had given bis name to the officers as Basil Tlilman, and was the same who started to accompany als sister to see their sick mother in the county Sunday night. Carter reported all that he had learned to the police headquarters and tm- mediately left for Uniontown to ascertain what he could about his wife, and his inqutries awakened the suspicion of the county police, who detained him on suspicion of having som=- thing to do with the murderous assault. In the meantime Lieut Boteler, of the Sth precinct, and Sergeant McCathran have been working up the case. The woman in her luck moments had been heard to exclaim several times “don’t kill a Charley,” and to-day these officers have tixef the deed upon Charles Shaw, the brother of Mrs. Carter, almost to a certainty. He has been visited in jail by the police, and they have no doubt but that" he committed the murderous assault, having first robbed his sister of some three or four dollars. and afterward returned to her house, leaving her for dead, and committed the robbery of clothing, and sold it toa second- hand store. Carter has not yet returned to his service place, being still hunting up the facts in company with the officers. BUT LITTLE HOPES OF HER RECOVERY. Charles Shaw will be brought out of jall on charges of assault and battery with intent to Kill and highway robbery of his sister, as soon a8 she Is able to come out of the hospital, but her condition is such that the physicians have but Bttle hope of her recovery. The Providence Hospital Troubles, ‘The resignation of eight of the members of the medical board of Providence Hospital con- Unues to be the subject of much comment, and among physicians there 1s a diversity of opinion = some of those who have never been connected with the institution warmly endorsing the action taken by majority of the board as being theonly manly course which could be taken with regard to their own self-respect, and some warmly espousing the course of the manage- ment. Dr. J. Ford ‘Thompson ts reported as sayirg that the action of Sister Beatrice made the board a nonentity, aud that she had gener- ally been arbitrary. Dr. Lincoln ts reported to have said that his action tn ee was based principally on the action of Sister Beatrice \e- questing the resignation of lls assoclates—-h1 by casting a reficction on thera, and he rele, several instances of clashing and want of sup- port from the Sisters, He said. “There was too touch religion about the hospital; patients are a secondary consideration.” Dr. C. M. Ford Stated that before Sister Beatrice took charge there was little or no cause for complaint, bit there had not been that support from the Sis- ters that there should have been. Dr. Tyler, the | poor of the board, who retains his con- nection with the hospital, decitnes to speak of the action of the members of the board at [res Dr. Eliiot also decitnes to make a state- men: A conference was held yester between Surgeon General Barnes and Dr. Tyler in refer- ence to filling the vacancies on the board. It is understood that a number of applications have been made, and that the ere will suffer no inconventence because of the resignation of ht members of the board. ‘he “Consulting Aural aud Opthalmic Sur- geons” of the hospital, Drs, Francis B. Loring, 5. O. Richey and Swan M, Burnett, have ten- dered their resignations. —__+—_—__ Amusements, &c. Forn’s OrERa Hovse.—The attendance at the very good variety show at Ford’s this week has increased nightly. There will be a matinee to- Morrow afternoon and the closing performance to-morrow night. NATIONAL THEATER.—Mr. sade Lo Played “ Richard IT.” in capital style last night. To- night—his bencfit—he will appear as “ Riche- eu,” one of his finest personations. CONGREGATIONAL CuURCH.—The Lulu Velin; concert comes off at the Congregational chure this evening. The program pubi{shed elsewhere ig a very excellent one. Besides the wonderful young planist, other artists of merit take part in the concert. ABNER’s HALL.—The Spanish Students will give closing concerts at Abner’s hall this and to-morrow evenings. ee The Johnson-Jobnson Murder Trial. SELECTING A JURY, To-day, In the Criminal Court, Judge James, the case of John Silas Marshall Johnson, a young white man, 23 or 24 yeara of age, charged with the murder of James A. Johnson, colored, on March 19ih last, on iith street, above P, was taken up. District Attorney Corkhill and Assistant Attorney Perry appeared for the gov- ernment, and Messis. A. B. Williams and F. Ii, Fall for the prisoner—Col, W. A. Cook, the gentor counsel, being absent on account of ill- pit ie work of relecting a jury was entered upon, and from the regular panel the following were accepted: Augustus Neckell, John Barr, H. G. Divine, Daniel Smith and John H. Mitchell. The following were challenged by the defense: G. W. Goodall, Thos, Wise, George Washington, J. W. H. Brown, J. M. D. Wilson, Wm. Clark, John H. Brown, John T, Chesney and Wm. H. Tucker. The goverament chai- lenged Chas. T. Smith, Norman A. Fowler, W. R. Cady, Wm. Koch and Henry Hefferman. The court excused R.S. Hulse (On account of health) and John T. Saffell (uard of hearing.) The foltowing bad formed an opinion: Edwin A. Ridgeway, Richard Fullalove, Wm. Fergu- gon, Thos. A. Gaut and Kugene P. Miuor. The panel being exhausted, the clerk was directed to draw fifty talesmen, and the court look @ recess Lill 2 o’cluck. At two o'clock, when the court resumed its session, thirteen of the talesmen reported. Messrs. T. J. S. Perry, L. C. Bishop and Rich- ard Henderson were excused. Mr. Williams, for the Beier Stated that he would object to proceeding with selecting the jury unless those drawn were present. After some discussion the court adjourned till to-morrow. Mesars. F. Douglass, jr., and T. G. Dorsey were sworn as bailiffs to ihe Jury. District Government Affairs. The District Commissioners to-day appointed Mr. R. B. Ferguson as commissioner of phar- macy. viee J. D. O/Donpell, resigned, Two! brick corner Of 1ith and L streets; $2,000. —<————— INDICTED.—To-day the grand jury returned the following indictments: John Cole, alias Captain Jack, alias J petit , second off d.; John McGiil. larceny; man Siegel and Bertie King, allas Robert , A0.; Henry Wilson, do.; Ambrose Cook, Ketent to kilt and Thos, Duffin, Mlicer. TAG aA ‘Tur Poor Foxp.—The total amount contri- buted for the fund is $9,799.06; expended, #761543; OND w DRIAL Of 89,110,0 Our Local Peliticiaus. MEETING OF THE CENTRAL REPUBLICAN COMMITTEE ‘TO-NIGHT. Ameeting of the central republican com- mittee of the District is called at Shea’s hall to-night, and tt is expected that there will be @ large attendance and a lively time, The object of the meeting 1s a matter of conjecture, some stating that It 1s to ire for electing a Tepresentative of the Distticc or Columbia on the national republican committee, for which Colonel Ingersoll and Mr..S. J. Bowen are rival Candidates. Others say the call is made to give Uhis committee an opportunity to make recom- mendations for the position of District Com- missioner. At arecent club meeting (the léth gistrict) in front of 460 Louisiana avenue, a Motion was carried that Mr. Bowen be en- dorsed, but for what position was not then stated. It is now sald thatan effort will be made to secure for Mr. Bowen the en- dorsement of the committee, Some of Mr. Bowen's friends assert that bis name wil! Lot be mentioned at the meeting to-night. Later.—The principal business to be con- sidered will be the election of a delegate to the national committee. Condensed Locals. ‘Street born pe will be lighted at 5:30 p.m. and extinguished at 1 a.m. The ice on the surface of the Potomac is re- ported as growing soft and dangerous to skate on. No freshet in the river is anticipated unless the rain comtinues longer and is succeeded by Vennor’s thaw. ‘The Irish-American Republican Club met at German hall last evening. Mr. McWhorter In the chair and Judge P. E. O'Connor secretary. The club adopted @ handsome hat to be worn by the mentee at the inaugural parade on the sth of arch. A gay party of fifty or more, friends of Mr. and ‘ars 93. Harrison Jol mn, assembied at their residence in South Washington last night, ‘the occasion being the seventeenth anniversary of their marriage. Congratulations, music, dancing and the enjoyment of an excellent col- lation made up the evening’s program. A tradesman on Pennsylvania avenue, near 43g street, displays a placard over his door, just out of reach, bearing the word “Loafers.” It 1s needless to say the boys stand from ander. ‘The will and codicil of S. Loutse Yeabower, leaving her property to her four daughters— Helen R. Kengle, Mary A. Russell and Susan L. and Margaret R. Yeabower—were filed in the office of Register of Wills Webster yesterday. Geo. W. Dunn, Philip Mauro, W.A. Singieton, Chas, J. Tryon and Woodbury Lowery were admitted to the bar of the District yesterday by the General Term on the report of the examin- ing committee. Lill for injunction was filed yesterday by Messrs. Hagner and Maddox for Eva S. Smith against Coroner Patterson to restrain him from turning over, on a replevin writ sued out by Col. W. H. Boyd, twenty city directories seized by the U. S. marshalon a judgment for $658 and interest from April, 1S70, recovered in 1: A rene, order was granted pending a final earing. The rst complimentary reception of the sea- son by the Carroll Institute was given at their Tooms, on G street, last evening. A large num- ber of friends of the Institute were present, and the literary and musical program was well ren- dered throughout. An enjoyable solree was given by the National Rifles, at Marini’s ball, last night, which was crowded with the friends of the organization. Dancing to the music of Weber's band was kept up until a late hour. Officer Breen this morning arrested John Hawkins allas Butler, & well-known colored thief, for stealing from G Beale’s house some valuable overcoats. The case wil! be tried in the Police Court to-morrow. Peter Bourland, a young white man, was charged in the Police Court to-day by his wife, Lydia Bourland, with threats and personal violence. He pleaded gullty and was required by the court to give #200 bonds to keep the peace for six months, and in default of bonds to be committed to jall for six months. Last night a white girl named Mamie Bacon took a colored male child, about one week old, to the seventh precinct station house, statin: fee she found It on 4th street, between E an F streets, The weekly tions of the Y. M. C. A. were resumed last evening. This first meeting was: assigned to the Foundry Methodist church, and Mr. E. F..Simpson and Mr. and Mrs. Charles B. Beall were the hosts. An entertaining program of vocal music, declamation, &c., was pre- sented. ‘The annual ba¥l of the Union Fraternelle de Langue Francals was given at Odd Fellows’ hall last evening. The banquet was a marvel of rare dishes and artistic cooking. The attendance was large: Most of those present were en Masque, but some wore no disguise. The ball was very lively. The bar back of the hall was pretty generally patronized, and a great many People Of both sexes were early this morning under the influence of bar associations. Several fights occurred. In the bar-room some of the women mounted kegs of beer, and ordering a glass distributed the froth around upon the Clothes of everybody they could reach. A num- ber of young women tn tights seemed to attract all the attention of youths who lined the walls. The crowd was immense. Zhe Shameless ene Extor- ion. Editor Star:—Please call attention to the shameless extortion about to be perpetrated on subscribers and the public generally by our local telepnone company. This organization, with a plant of $10,000, two years ago, fs now worth $220,000. Not satstied with the preseot exorbitant’ charges, which demands as one month's rent more than the whole first cost of tw insirwment, they propose now to exact, ia addition to the rent, a charge foreach time of using, which will, in ordinary musiae3s omices, amount to about #75 a year. Not only this, but if a subscriber desires to communicate witn his own house or office from a fellow subscriber's telephone, he must pay 10 cents for each time of using; and, with inimitable effrontry, they offer to make each subscriber an agent for the fale of these outside message Uckets at the munt- iicent compensation of one cent for each ticket sold. Of course the real reason for venturing on this additional and outrageous extortionis that the telephone is useful and convenien', and the monopoly has, or thinks it has, the public at its mercy; but if the subscribers would all unite and sign an agreement pledg- ing themselves to abandon the exchangejrather than to submit to the plan pro) in the company’s hypocritical circular, I think they would come toterms. Could not THe Srax, in the interest, of the people, Hip gras such a papar aud receive the signatures of telephome sub- scr bernay its office? jan. 21. SUBSCRIBER. Thanks of a Gratefal Mother to a Car Driver. Editor Stor:—For the sake of a worthy car driver, I wish you to insert the rollowing trib- ute in your estimable paper: No mere words of mine can express the thanks and gratitude I owe a driver (whose name or number of car are unknown to me) on the Columbia street ratiroad, whose promptness in thought and action saved the life of my baby boy, (Frankie Parker, on K Street, between 6th and 7th,) who ran his sled between the car wheels—and was dragged from bis perilous position by a thoughtful boy, who saw his davger—sustalning but a few slight bruises upon the head and face. Such at- tention and good sense as the driver displayed on this mn, not Only deserves my praise, the commendation of the entire community. Very respectfully, MRS. TILLIE M. PARKER, No. 922 Sth street northwest. Grave Robbery. | GHOULS DISCOVERED AT THEIR WORK—BONES USED FOR ROADS. A telegram tothe N. ¥Y. Herald trom Rich- mond, Va., Jan. 2, says: Since the exposure of Ube grave robberies at Oakwood cemetery, in the suburbs of this city, something over a year ago, precautions were taken which made it dangerous for the ghouls to carry on thelr midnight operations at any of the city ceme- terles. It has now transpired that they have resorted to other localities, and itis belleved that theirrecent work has not only been suc- cessful but quite extensive. One of the 1lo- calities which have been visited by the resur- Tectionists is a colored cemetery, situated about one hundred yards trom Broodrock road, lead- ing out of the city of Manchester, on the fouth side of James river and not far from the city limits. On Friday last a well knowa col- ored blacksmith named John Walke, died sud- deniy, and his body was interred in this cemetery. This morning before daylight, how- ever, bis grave, was visited by ghouls and the body carried away ina hack. Mr. soph Wil- ltams, who was passing on his way Man- chester, saw two men Roald Us 3 a dead body and put it in a_ hack. fe then galloped to town, but before he could inform any officer he saw the hack pass in the direction of Richmond, and in a moment it was out of sight, A ‘D telegraphed to the Richmond polics to lock out ror the carilage. Sergeant Howard, Of the tirst police precinct, hastened to Mayo’s Bildge, expecting to meet the hack as it came over, Teached Richmond about the time the message was received. The ghouls thus escay with their grave- yard booty, and the lice have not as Inis erated. tat the pauper cemetery” not fee Is stat at pauper cemetery, not far from the city Almahouse, has been the scene of wholesale desecration by the city authori. Ues, who use the remains for making roadbads for sheets, It hepa Higa @ small mat- hill must be pa ox carried to the dumping places in the atreste in one ccrmon heap, ‘The twenty members of an Ilinols total ab- cies eres ace Seeeces le! breaking the pledge. = 'Yhe Duke of Northumberland inten : troauce the electric ight at Aln' ei if successful Wick castle, and it will no doubt he used in otber Engle howe, The Courts. Covar In GENERAL Trnw. Yesterday, Lamont agt. W. &G.R. R. ent concluded and cause submited. , McManus agt. Standish; Chiles agt. Porter, and Winder agt. Standish; argument on demurrer. Equiry Court, Judge Cox. rary Oia Wilkinson; trustee ap- nointed to hold fui I he oot. odes: eo Appearance of absen! fendants ordet eeaiann ce B. U. Keyser; authority grant: certain 5 al to compound indebtedness, agt. Patterson; restraining order granted, returnable January 22. , Brown agt, Van Patten; foreclosure and sale. Flenner agt. Carust; reference to auditor. Nalilor agt. Conley; on hearing, CRIMINAL COURT, Judge James.” Yesterday, Charles Murphy; assault with In- tent to kill a policemaa; nolle pros entered. c Covrr (No. 2)—Jrutge Hagaer. Nae igi Morgan agt. District; exceptions ary Today, Miller agt. B. & P. R. R. Co.; dill of exceptions. May agt. Shepherd; do. ipman agt. Gilbert; Gilbert agt. Shipman et al., and same agt. same; referred to J. «. Payne. PROBATE CouRT—Renisier Webster. To-day, eterna) of Mamie and Emma Morice; renunciation of mother in favor of H. Fali, Will of George Lowi order that executor pay in money part of a certain devise. Estate Christian Engel; decree directing adii- Uonal bond ($5,290). ‘il of David A. Garduer; order of publication issued. The will of Jacob Horner, deceased, bequeathing bis estate to his wife, with the exception of inheritances from hits father, which he directs shal! go to his chtl- dren. Letters were issued to the widow as ex- ecutrix; bond, $500. PoLice Covrt—Judge Snell, To-day, Morris E. Hunt, charged with mak- Ing an indecent exposure of his person; $5. Jno. Prister, forfelted collateral. |. L. Cook, jr., and Geo. Simms; do. Peter Boland, threats to Lydia Boland; $200 to keep the peace for six months, and in default of bonds to stand com- mitted for that length of time. Geo. Wood, as- Sault on Richard Wilson, by striking him on the head with a brick; six months in jail. West Washington, nee Georgetown. BURGLARY.—This morning, between 3 and 5 oclock, the residence of Mr. Wm. Crane, No. 155 Washington street, between Beall and ‘West streets, was entered by burglars. They Taised a window by inserting a kKuife between the sashes and byes aed the fastener from its place. and got’ off with everything portable on the first floor, including silverware, napkins, tablecloths, hats, coats, <c., valued at about $400. The whole of Georgetown 13 patroled by but four police officers, and almost nightly dep- =o of burglars and sneak thieves are re- POIUIEDING ASSOCIATION.—At the 424 regular monthly meeting of the Twelfth Building Asso- ciation, held Jast night at Goddard's Hall, 72,000 Was disposed of, being ten shares sold at the maximum rate, $150 pershare, and thirty shares retired at the stock value rates. WEppING.—A large audience assembied at the Dumbarton street M. E church last even- Ing to witness the nupitals of Mrs. M. Jennie Bates, of this place, to Col. John Routh, of Pittsburg. Rev. J. McKendree Kelley, assisted by Kev. Lb. Peyton Brown, performed the cere- mony, after which the newiy-wedded pair left for their future home, near Pittsburg, Messrs. Samuel W. Deizel, John G. Athey, Wilson Davis and Ed. Pettengill, former pupils of the bride, acted as ushers. Alexandria. THE Wnirrinc Post.—George Lucas, a white Man was before the mayor this morning charged with stealing meat from the grocery store of Mr. John Rice. The guilt of Lucas w: established beyond a doubt, and he was se! tenced to receive twenty lashes on the bare- back. The sentence was promptly executed at the station house, somewh..! after the follow- Ing manner, which is given ter the information of those who have never had te opportuaity of witnessing the mode of operation in such cases. The guilty party was led toa grated tron door of @ cell; bis hands were placed krough tne open- ings and handcuffed on the ii ; the door Was then closed and locked; mig back was then made bare to the walst, agathe stripes were lad on calmly and coolly, twat the same time Ormly, by a strong man with a long cow hide. This pun! lent has terrors to petty thieves that the jail, work-house and even the penttea- tlary does not possess. Nakrow EscaPe.—Kobert Beattie, the lttie £0n of Captain F. Beattie, while standing near the machinery at Cloud’s mill, In Fairfax (o., owned and operated by Mr. James F. Carlin, of this city, came near being badly injured yes- terday. The comforter around his neck caught in a large revolving wheel, and he would have been drawn into the working machinery but for the presence of mind of Mr. Carlin’s litue son, Frank, who caught hold of the little boy and pulled nim out of his perilous position. ScurroseD KospeRy.—A lady, accompanied, of course, by a gentleman, trom tiis city at- tended the National Theater, iu Washington, last night. After the performance, and when on their way to the 6th street depot she dis- covered that she had lost a gold locket, valued at about $10. It is supposed that she was re- lteved of her property by a member of the light lingered traternity.—Gazette, 20/7, ——_..-____ The Foremost Place. ‘The announcement that the first counting of the American census shows that the population of the United States is 51,000,000, or nearly double that of England, {3 a startling reminder of one of the most imporrant facts of int» national politics. “Our Kin beyond th? sea’ are raqidly taking the foreniost position 1 English-speaking world.—P.!/ A CONNECTICUT FISE STO: bury fish story. As some boys were chopping a hole through the Ice at Latimer’s Cove th: other day a strange thing occurred. Tae water where they were chopping 1s very shallow, and the ice was frozon very nearly solid, leaviag only a very small amount of water beneath. As soon as the hole was chopped. maronet fish began to rush for it for air, and about fifty pounds were scooped up by hand. One pickerel was captured that weighed three and a quarter pounds, Mary A. Kenny, aged 12 years, daughter of John Kenny, of Baltimore, was so severely burned yesterday, by her clothes igniting from the kitchen stove, that her attending physician entertains but slight hopes of her recovery. Kate Field says that the average woman can- not understand the theory of co-operation. The hair of the red-headed girl ts transmu to auburn or golden when she becomes a young lady; the red- headed boy remains red-headed as Jong as he lives. @ SWALLOWING POISON. SWALLOWING and inhaling the noxious impu- rities generated by Catarrh, POISON not alone the nasal organs, but the stomach and lungs. No merely LocaL remedy, like donches and insoluble spufis, caz possibly reach or eradicate the virulent sporuies of Catarrh. This fact explains the won- erful cures effected by Dr. WEI DE MEYER'S new INOCULATIVE treatment. The elements used by him are ABSOBBED by the mucous mem- brane throughout the system and form a CONSTI- TUTIONAL as well as local antidote, as certain to OURE CATARRH, as vaccine virus is to prevent Small-pox. Its unprecedented sale with unsolic- ited testimonials from many thousands who, at ALL STAGES of the disease, HAVE BEEN OURED by this wonderful remedy, establish beyond con- tradiction, the fact that WEI DE MEYER’S Ga- TARBH OURE is the most important medical discovery since vaccination. Rev. C. H. Tayior. 140 Noble street, Brooklyn, writes : ‘‘One produced a radicai cure." ‘*It entirely cured a member of my family who had suffered from Ca- tarrh for 40 years." J.D. MoDONALD, 710 Broad- way, N. ¥.: ‘‘It cured me after doctoring for nearly 30 years.” Mus. Ewma 0. Howes, 39 W. Washington Place, N. ¥.: ‘*I can speak for SEVEN members of my family who have used it with great benefit.” Rey. W. H. Summer, Frederick, Md.: mine ae with Catarrh as I was use it.” y A. Ranken, 494 N. Clark street, Chicago, Ill. breathe through my nostrils until I used Wel De Meyer's Ostarrh Qure.” Murs. M. E. SueEngy, 3022 Sarah street, St. Louis, Mo.: ‘It gave me instant relief." F. J. QRANx, Atlantic Hotel, Ohicazo: “It restored me to my ministerial labors.” Rev. Geo. A. Bres, Cobbleskill, N. ¥.: ‘It relieved me of agreat Polypus.” W. H. Tavespent, M. D., Higin, UL, &e., &c., &c , &c. Dr. Wei De Meyer's “TREATISE” is mailed rare. His ‘‘CURE" is DELIVERED to any address, by D. B. DEwEx &Go., 46 Dey St., N. ¥., at $1.00 complete. n0v8-e0 J. M. & B. OOHER, : PAWH AND LOAN BANK, 2105 Pennsylvania ave, nor.hwest. Always in stock, bargains in DIAMONDS, fine WATOHES and fine JEWELBY. WE ONLY CHARGE FIVE PER OENT. Bpecial rates made for loans of $100 and up- weds, jal? CITY ITEMS. | When You Have Surnt and Blistercd | Your nose and throat with worthless powders lown Into your head, ask your druggist for . Hartley's Catarrh Remedy,” which wil! afford you te relief! aud a permanent Eucalyptiee j An exquisite Toilet Salve, co ining not greasy or sticky substance. Rubbed over the Skin, Eucalyptine tmparts to ft a most agres- able feeling of softness and ‘lexibilty. healing haps, cold sores, pimples, burns, &c. Price 25¢ A Cough, Cold or Sore Throat Should be eae Neglect frequently results in an incurable lung diseases or consumption Brown's Bronchial Trc-ts do not disorder the stomach like cough syrups and balsams, but acts directly On the inflamed parts, allaying irritation, give reilet to asthma, Dronciiltis, coughs. catarrh and the throat troubies which sipgers and public speakers are subject to. Sold at 25 cisa box everywhere. ‘The Truth Of the 22d will contain personal sketches of the ladies of the convention. Brain and Nerve. ‘ Health Renewer, greatest remedy on for impotence, leanness, se\ual debility, &e, $1, at Druggists, 480 Pa. ave. t “ALDERKEY WaGons.”—Fresh Alderney butter churned every morning, and deltvered in 3¢ Ibs. “Ward” prints, 45c. per ib. Also, e sheese, buttermilk and aweet tilk 6c, per qt. — AMUSEMEN N4t10nan THEATER. FABEWELL WEKK And Last Three Appearare:+ of the EMiNEy’ EDL MR. JOH yi TL AED DHN McOUL GH. Supported by MK. FRED B. WARD and & most powerful dramatic company. THIS (FRIDAY) EVENING, Mr. John McUullongh ts Hickelieu, Admission to Dress Circle 25 red , iret come first served. Lower ¥ and 76 cts .’ with no extra charye for secured sea*s. NIGHT PERFOBMANCES at POPULAG PRIGES. MONDAY, JANUARY 24, The world-renowned character comodian, MR. J. K EMMET, in FRITZ IN IRELAND. jan21 Loin HALL. UB FIVE DAY: AND EVE- 3 'S. AFTERNCON ‘NING. ONLY, COMMENCT ‘January 25th. H. B. JACOBS... dances! . SYLVESTER BLEERER. ce Manager. Gen. TOM THUMB and bis Desutiful Little Wife in their Unique Parlor Entertainment and Museum of Living Wonders. onacr KEWELL, the Statorial Phenomenon and anwe Artist. Siz. GIOVANNI, with his Troups of Canary Birds and Silver-Toned Glasses, The W Mites, NG TUESDAY, h derfil MIDGAT, Midget Gisnts, Albinos, Circaetisns and a Congress of Oddities Doors open at 1:30and7 p.m. Admission 10 cts. Reserved seats 10 cts extra. The full Goncert Weber Pisno used ie furnished by Ellis & Oo., 937 Fenns. ave. Jan2i-st FORD's—BEK MAJESTI'S OPERA, MAPLESON’S ROYAL ITALIAN OPERA! Entire Chorus and Orchestra from New York. MONDAY and TUESDAY January 2f 2nd Seats for either evening can be re: Opera Bouse during the day. served seats a PIBATES OF PENZANCE, Under the auspices of THE NATIONAL BiFLES, AT FORD'S OPERA HOUSE, FRIDAY AND SATURDAY, JAN. 2% and 29, Matinee Saturday, January 29, By the following Washington Artists Ie FREDERIC. Mpjor Gererai Firate King... fergeant of Police. Lientenant 2 MUSICAL DIRECTOR.. Witha Talented Cho Orchestra. . E. Me . B. MachEOD » voices and a full el seats may be sect Store on and after Monday, performance without extra chars i: LU VELING’S CONCERT AT CONGREGATIONAL CHUROH, TO-NIGRT. PROGRAMME—PART I.—1. Romance, Singer; Les Kondes ¢es Lvtins, Bazzini, Mr. Bi rd Ar- The Closet-Scene in **Hamiet. Freedley. 3. America, Gottschalk, Veling. 4. Humorous Selection, Mr. James McCormick. 5. Remanee, Hensel! gavotte, Bach-Joeeffy, Miss Lula Veling. — “There's nae Luck Aboot the Hoose, —, Miss: Teabella Freedley. PART TI.—1. La Pouipa di Fests, Nicmann, Miss Tuiu Veling. 2. The Bolieh Bi + Misé leabella Freedicy. 8. Humorous + Mr. James McCormick. 4 Gypay Soves, Sirasate, Mr. Bichard Arnold. 6. Spring- time, Careno, Miss Lulu Veliny. 6. Good night, —, Mr. James MeCormick. Tho $! id used at this Concert bes : G. 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