Evening Star Newspaper, April 19, 1881, Page 4

THE EVENING STAR. ‘TUESDAY...............- April 19, 188k. The Weather. ¥ Orrict oF THE CHIEF StaNAL Orricer, » Wasurseror, D. C., April 19, 1581, 9:30 a.m. For the middle ‘Atlantic’ states, station- ary or higher barometer and temperatire, north to east winds, and fair weather. Special Weather Batlictin. The Chief Signal Oilice farntshea the follow- ing spectal bulletin to the press:—The barome- ter is lowest tn the Gulf of St. Lawrence and highest in Ontario. The temperature has fallea decicedly in the Obio valley; elsewhere it has remained nearly stationary.’ Northerly winds brevail in New England and the middle At lantic staies, and on the North Caroiina coast cloudy weather, with occasional rain, is re- ported from the south Atlantic states; else- where fair weather prevails. The Missouri river ts above the danger line at Omaha, and the Mississipp! at Cairo and Keokuk. Tne in- dications are that cloudy weather with rata will prevail in the south Atlantic states and the Obio valley and Tennessee to-day, aad fair Weather in the lower lake region to-day, and in New England to-day and to-morrow.” Lignt rain will probably fall during the day in (he southern portion of the middie Atiantic states, RANGE OF THE THERMOMETER ‘The following are the readings of the ther- mometer at the Signal Office during the day: 7 a. m.. 45°; 11a m..515°;2 p.m, 537, Maxt- mum, 5©.5 ; minimum, 44» _—_—_—— LOCAL NEWS. Amusements, &¢., To-night. National Theater,—Corinne and “The Thirty Merrie- makers. Lincoln Hall.—Concert by the Yale Glee C.ue. ‘The Christuancy Divorce Case. TESTIMONY FOR THE WIFE. Yesterday the taking of testimony for the defendant in ine case of Minister Christlancy agatost Lillie M. Christlancy—bill for divorce— was resumed before Examiner Lovejoy. Mrs. Mary Alllger testified, in substance, that Mrs. Christiancy boarded with her sevea months; ‘that on Christmas, 1579, she visited Mrs. Chris- ancy, and found her at home; that she re- mained there from 1 to 3 o'clock p. m., and dur- ing that time Mrs. Christiancy was in the par- lor, lying upon a lounge, and complaining ot being “unwell,” and that during that time no ‘one called for her: at 3 p. m. witness left. It is stated that the counsel for Mr. Chris- ancy will call some neighbors of Mra. Chris- Uancy asto the question of her leaving home on the Christmas day mentioned, and will also undertake to prove that the affection of Miss Meloy for Mrs. Christiancy 1s so great as to re- flect upon the force of her testimony in any- thing which concerns Mrs. Christiancy. National Fair Association. ‘THE PRIZES FOR HORSES AT THE SPRING MEET- ING INCREASED TO $5,600, Atthe meeting of the directors of the Na- tional Fair Association this morning, the com- mittee on races reported that their information was that many fine horses would be brought here for the spring meeting if the purses were fMereased. After considering the subject it was agreed that the prizes should be increased to $5,600. Mr. Robert MeCeney, the secretary of the association, tendered his resignation for the urpose Of entering pursuits which will prevent is giving the time necessary to attend nis du- es as secretary, and It was accepted. Mr. C. ‘T. Thompsen was elected to the position. The stockholders are requested to turn in their old tickets to the office and obtain new ones. The Telephone War Renewed. ANOTHER MERTING TO-NIGHT. I: will be seen by advertisement in Tas STAR that a meeting of telephone subscribers op- posed to accepting the terms agreed to by the executive committee of the subscribers’ asso- ciation with National Capital Telephone Com- pany will beheld at T: Hall to-night, and a lively meeting is looked for. The mem- bers of the executive committee deny that their Feport recommended acompromise and assert that it simply recommended a trial of the pro- system for six months, with the view of obtaining (know! Those who bave the g to-night in charge state that there are alarge number of subscribers who have not pulled their plugs out, and unless there 3 more concession there will be another com- pany formed. MYSTERIOUS THEOPHILUS YOUNG3.—There Was another hearing yesterday before Referee Underniil in the matter or int the identity of Theophilus Yor whose wife Claims that he is no longer in the land of the living. Mrs. Youngs was present and occasioa- ally looked furtively at the clatmant, who sat behind his counsel. Mr. C. Elliott Minor, coun- sel for Mrs. Yor produced as his first wit- ness Edward Kelly, trom Boston, who kepta Yepair shop in that city im isi4 and 1875. He testified that Theophilus frequentky went in:o is shop, and once or twice when intoxicate reclined upon a sofa in his rooma He thea noticed that there was a scar on tne crowa of his head. The witness was positive that the man shown him in court as Theophilus Youngs Was not the Theophilus Youugs he ksew ia Boston. When cross-examined by Mr. Drak: the witness said he wa3 unable to see any pir. Ucular points of similarity between the two men. Daniel F. Cumming, also from Bostoa. gave similar testimony, stating that in th Years isi4 and 1815 he frequently saw both M: and Mrs. Youngs. and that this was not? man he knew. Mr. Drake suggested to M Youngs that she had better shake hands ant make up. She sald if they would bring the riz it map she might doit. There will be another hearing on the 2th Istant, when the case ‘Will probably be closed'—¥. F. Herald, to-day. DEAD AND His FaMiLy DgstircrTEe.—Mr. Jobo A. Grass, the plano tuner, the destitute condl- Uon of whose fai , in consequence of his serious fllness, has M noticed in Taz STag, died last evening at his residence, No. 1001 Maryland avenue northeast, of congestion of the lungs. Mr. Grass was a native of Germany, Dut had been in this country many years. He came to this city from New York, about ten yearsago, and engaged in piano tuning. He was a mu- Siclan of considerable ability—the author or ‘some popular piano pieces. He leaves a widow and five small children, and having been ont of employment for a long t!me, they are left ina Most destitute condition, with noteven money sufMicient for funeral expenses. Some friends of the fa have takep an interest in them, and dou! the public wili respond liberally. Money for the relief of the destitute family can be left at THE Stak office or at the music store of W. G. Metzerott & Co. ATTENTION ts called to the advertisement of a desirable residence, 1344 Vermont avenue, (lowa Cirele,) to be sold’ at auction to-mortow atter- noon by Fitch, Fox « Brown. t VERDICT AGAINST THE DIsTRICT.—Yeaterday, im the Circuit Court, the case of Michael Waite against the District of Columbia, for damages by the defendant making a ditch or excavation on his property for the sewer on Sth street ex- nded, was resumed and given to the jury, who returned a verdict for piaintifl for $759, ‘THE ASSIGNEES’ SALE of the stack of the well- known grocery store at the corner of 7th and L streets northwest, advertised by Messrs. Walter B. Williams « Co., auctioneers, to commence at 10 a. m. to-morrow, offers an opportunity to the trade and the public generally of rare occur- rence. This house was one of the first in the city, and the stock, especially the Mquors, ts fresh and large. 2 t Ssor #18 MOrHgR-IN-Law.—Last night Wm. H. Douglass, colored, who lives at 305 ist street southwest, had a quarrel with bis wife, and during the difficulty he shot his mother-in-law, Elizabeth Ray, in the leg, inilicuing a painful wound. Dr. Poulton, who her, says he wound is not dangerous. Douglass was ar- by Sergeant Haney and Officer Block. ‘THE WasHINGTON City HIBERNIAN SOCIETY elected officers last night for the ensuing year as follows: President, William Crompton; first vice president. ‘Thomas Irwin: second vice james Linskey; recording secretary, Rimuel MeMonigic: nnshciat secretary George A. Petty; treasurer, P. B. Dunn; trustees, James Bellew, P. Larkin, Jonn Campbell, John Niland, B. MeMorrow, Michael “McCormick; mar- stal, Joba Biigh, ad assistant marshal, Rich- ard Sweeney. Bask Batt. —Princeton vs. National, Wednes- @ay and Thursday, 4:15 o'clock. Admission. 25 cents. Ladies free, t ‘THE “MISSING WASHINGTON Bor,” Daniel Bev- ah i Hi j Easter Elections. EPISCOPAL CHURCH OFFICERS CHOSEN. The annual election of vestrymen and war- dens took place in the Protestant Episcopal Churches yesterday. The officers of the vari- churches are how as follows: ont soension Chures (2th street and Massacnn- | setts avenue northwest)—Vestrymon: W. W. Corcoran, N. W. Burchell, Col. T. L. Casey, Henry E. Davis, A. J. Falls, H. W. Garrett, Thos. L. Hume and A. 8. Prait. * Christ Church yee vere: Dr. W. E. Robert, W. E. Hutchinson, P. P. Little, | Samuel Cross, Jeremtah Cross, W. H. Hoeke, C. | H. Venable and H, Browning. Wardens: W. £. | Hutchinson and P. P. Litue. St Pat Chureh (Rock Cre2k Parish)—V23- trymel J. Mi nm, Maj. J. H. Waittlesey, Benj. D. Carpenter, John B. Wiltberger, Chas. H. Wiltberger, Redford Walker, Jona Miller and W. E. Nailey. . Epiphany (G street, between 13th aud 14th)— Vestry Gen. J. K. Barnes, Gan. J. G. Parke, Dr. Richard Joseph, Joha O. Evans, N. Wilson, &. 8. Hutchinson, M. W. Beverldga, J. H. C. Coffin. Wardens: 'L. J. Davis and W. D. Baldwin. Holy Cross—This church 13 tncorporated and governed by trustees. = Grace (South Washington)—Vestrymen: A. H. Yeatman, W.N. Dalton, J..N. Badlong, | @. Wheeter, J. R. W. Mantin, W. i. Beail, L: E. Duvall and Dr. C. M. Hammett. Wardens: 8. B. Taylor and Wm. Dunn. itegister: B.C. Fowler. Incarnation (12th and N 8 re s northwast)— Vestrymen: D. ©. Morrison, W. MM. Porier, J. C, Stewart, Dr. Thos. Antesal, W. H. Piankets, J. W. Sears, T and R. McAllister, jr Wardens: Measra. W. H. Plunkett and E. Har- per. Register: W. M. Porter. St. Luke's (colored) (15th above P street) —Ve3 trymen: Daniel Murray, William Washington, Spencer Murray, jr., Solomon Joanson, Georze y. Cook, Charles Prime, J. W. Cole and Scot’ Woods. Wardens: William Badd and Bist! Frazier. Before the election Walker Lawis and F. Upsher, wardens, and Henry Johnson, Wes- ey Howard, C. C, Fleetwood and Charles M ir- Tay, vestrymen, positively refused to be cax- aldates for re-election. St. Andrews (14th and Corcoran streets) —Ves- trymen: R. Davidson, S. B. Towles, Or. T. B. Hood, Frank Miller, 8. F. Darrell, J. W. Griffin, Dr. C. B. Shirley and E. Burchell. Wardens: Edwin Harris and G. E. Davis. Register: Ben- jamin Cross. St. John’s 16th and H streets)—Vestrymen: Hon. J. C. Bancroft Davis, Gen. L. Watmough, CoL_W. Philip, Rear Admiral J. R. Rodgers, Dr. Robert Reyburn, Dr, E. M. Shaefer aud M. Trimble. Wardens: Gen. G, Ramsey and George C. Chipman. le. Register: M. Trimo! St. Mark’s (Capitol Hill)—Vestrymen: J. 8. Burnett, W. R. Hilton, Jonn P. Torbert, John ‘T. Heck, C. B. Parkmon, W. H. Marlow, Josiah Shaw and E. C. Kirkwood. Wardens: R. Good- hart and E. J. Potter. St Paul's (23d street)—Vestrymen: J. S. Sess- ford, J. M. McCalla, J. T. Sothoron, J. M. Hen- derson, H. Harleston, J. R. Howard, M. J. Wright and E. J. Harvie. . Trinity Church (3d and C streets northwest) — Vestrymen: Wm. P. Young, M. D.; Wm. A. Meloy, Alpheus Middleton, E. A. Skillman, Edward Baldwin, John W. Bulkley, M. D.; Theodore O. Ebaugh, Frederick R. Wallace. Wardens: D. W. Middleton, William Coppinger. Emanuel Church, Uniontown, (Rev. J. M. E. McKee, rector.)—Vestrymen : Thomas C, Lyles, John HM, Kibble, Fred. M. Roland, Robert S. Perkins, James H. Goddard, Alfred Daritng, Samuel A. Smith, Geo. B. Edwards. Wardens: Thos. C. Lyles, sr., John M. Ktbble, jr. St John’s (P. Jhurch—Vestrymen: Rovt. P. Dodge, J. G. Waters, John Marbury, jr., A. H. Herr, Thomas Hyde, Jonn H. Smoot, Major F. H. Bates, H. D. Cooke, (the first four holding over); wardens—David Rittenhouse and Jonn M. Waters, Christ. Chureh (Georgetown) — Vestrymen: Messrs. C. M. Matthews, B. Miller, E. D. Hart ley, G.T. Dunlop, Hon. W. 8. Cox, J. H. Gor- don, Dr. Grafton Tyler and W. B. Orme; ward- ens—Messrs. Wililam Knowles and M. d, Adler; register—C. M. Matthews; treasurer—Benjamin Miller; assistant wardens—Messra, G, T. Dun- lop and W. T. Snyder. a ¥ P. Church compos) estry- Lockerman, Gissell, W. H. English, A. L. Grimes, W. F. Gibbons, W. H. Schutt, C. R. Schutt and John Spencer (the first four holding over.) ——<—<——__ Amusements, &c. National THEATER.—Corinne, the young mu- sical pro ', Supported by ‘thirty merrie- makers,” will open at the National Theater this evening in the “Magic Slipper.” Corinne 1s a perfect infantile wonder, supported by a fine troupe of performers. ‘THE CONCERT BY THE YALE GLEB CLUB, at Lincoln Hall to-night, promises to be one of unusual interest. The program consists of solos, quartettes, warbles and grand choruses of college songs, and is one of the finest ever gotten up; and their modulation and bei d ft a charac equalled, are o! if expected from studel 2 a great treat before them to-night. Doors open at concert to commence at 5. Foxp’s Orgra Hovss.—R. E. J. Miles’ Juven- ile Opera company wfll give two performances at the Opera House this week—to-morrow af- ternoon a.d to-morrow evening. In the after- noon the beautiiul comic opera, “The Little Duke,” will be given, and in the evening “ The Chimes of Normandy.” The company ts com- posed of forty talented children, who have been highly praised wherever they have appeared. SaLvint Comixa.—The great Itallan trage- Gian, Salvini, will appear at Ford’s Opera House next week. He will play but a short engage- ment, appearing only twice, but in his two best roles. Tuesday night he will give the “ Glad- lator” aud Wednesday night “ Othello.” THE PIRaTEs.—The opentng performance of the Pirates of Penzauce at Lincoin Hall to-mor- row evening 1s looked forward to with mucn interest. c The Man Who Stole a Locomotive. HE PURLOINS A HACKNSY COACH AND THREATENS TO GO FOR ONE OF BARNUM®S ELEPHANTS—A MANIA FOR RAPID TRANSIT. Wm. Geary, the young white man who was charged yesterday with the larceny of a loco- motive from the Baltimore and Ohio Rallroad company and dismissed, went back to the depot about half-past two o'clock this morning and got on another locomotive, but was caught and fired out of the depot before he could start the engifie. Officer Geo. Smith arrested him about two hours later for stealing a hack and air Of horses from a colored hackman named erick Butler. Hegotonthe hack at the corner of 13th street and Pennsylvania avenue, and drove it to his house in Jackson alley— abouta mile. He told the officer thatif he ets off In this case he 13 going to steal one of um’s elephants. Mr. Coyle, the prosecut- ing attorney at the Police Court, called the court's attention to this young man’s manta for rapid locomotion, having twice tried to get away with locomotives, and flaally su iz in getting away with a hack and pair of horses. He also stated that he thought Geary was insane and asked the court to continue the case for one week until he can be examined as to his sanity, which was done. Heal Estate Transfers. Deeds in fee have been recorded as follows: George Mason to Mary Ergood, lot 107, sq. 193: $3,500. Margaret F. L. Sands to Finilla M. Alexander, subs 38 and 49, sq. 95; $14,000, Same to SopnieL. Little: same Pro; do. Chesterfield Marshall to Nelson A. Ryon, pt. 6, 8q. $43; $—. C. A. James to H. B. Nobie, suD 30, &q. 139; $1,026. J. S. Birch to R. I, Fleming, subs 3, 4 and 5, sq. 214; $3,910. W. W. Cox to ©. H. Lee, pt. 15, 84. 374; $6,500. Corne- tus A. Ritebie to Sarah J. Croisant, sub 27, sq. 374; $2,250. Cyrus Osburn to John H. Gheen, Jot 6 ana pts. 16 and 17, sq. 454; $26,700. R. R. Crawford to R. P. Jackson, pta. 87 and 36; $3,775. John Miller, trustee, to Joshua D. Brown, par- Gel of land on Ridge road; $2,000. Susan E. Puffer to E. Whittlesey, lot 12, block 13, Le Droit Park; $—. T. Sunderland to J. F. Olm- Cag tad 3, ee ae a S. Parker s Dt. 5, Bq. 158; $2,100, oat cs ‘sq. 788, , 8. 643; $3,500, Henrietta Cragin to C. H. Cragin, jr., pts. 40 and 47, bloc} 3 73, Beall’s addition to Georgetown; $1,500. C, HL Cragin to Mary F. and C. H. Cragin’ pts, 254 and block 97, do.; $3,000. _E.&, White, trus- tee, to J. L. Barbour and J. A. Hamilton, parts 2 and 2, sq. 461, $35,000." Bertha Kosock to Hannah Levy, part 11, sg. 419; $1,150. G. B, Whitney to F. Hume,'sub 49, 623; $1,200, Howard University to James A. 1. Greon;’su 4, 8q. 1,055; $900. Mr. sBkhaiee District Eman- cl path Editor Star:—In your isstte of April 16th, giv- ing a aketch of the emancipation of slaves in the District of Columbia, the action of the city is referred to by quoting the resolution them and sigsed by myself as the avof the council. District Gevernment Affairs. The Commissioners have decided to repair the pavement on C street, in 6th and 7th » betwee streets, ih scoordance with the reqriest of the SR SE comm ck District Cc issioners have led an order that hereafter all plats of sub-divisions must have the official approval of the Commis- sioners before being recorded by the surveyor of the District of Columbia. ‘The District Commissioners have sent a note to First Controller Lawrence stating the bad condition of the wooden bridze over James creek at M street, which had escaj their notice at the time estimates were made up for Tepair of bridges, and asking the Controller Whether or not this 1s not a case of em¢ cy the cost of repairs of which should be payable from the contingent fund. phe commissioners to-day appointed Wm. A S market master fn Geol vice Ritter, deceased. aisle The Commissioners have approved the ap- Ditcation of liquor license of P. H. Sheehy, 2030 7th street northwest. ‘The Commissioners have directed the chief of police to take prompt measures for the en- forcement of the laws of Georgetown, relating to the obstructions of the sidewalks. The Commissioners have replied to a request ot Mr. Charles Weaver and others, asking for the repair of the road leading from the Ridge ¥ ad Uo Poole’s Mill, that they have no funds or that purpose, - Mr. W. Roouie, chief of special assessment division, to-day sent forward to Commissioner of sinkitg fund len certificates on 9th street east, from H street north to Maryland avenue. Car permits issued by Inspector Ea- twisie:—C! E. Foster, erect a three-story dwelling, north side Rhode Istand avenue, be- tween 9th and 10th streets; $6.500, D. W. Grath, erect a three-story dweiling, O, betweea 4th and 52h streets northwest; $2,000. Senneider, repair brick building, 1207 F street northwest; $300. Henry Frano, erect two three- story dweilings, Massachusetts avenue, b2- tween 4th and 5th streets northwest; $3,000, M. J. Felt, erect two two-story dwellings, I, petween 2d and 3d streets northeast; $1,000. W. Bartholomew, erect a two-story store and aweritng. ith, between R and § streets north- west; . Matthew Ruppert, erect a three- story dwelling, corner 7th street and New York avenue northwest; $3,000. Arrundell & Fatr- fax, erect astable, 913 22d street; $350. Henry Buttner, erect three two-story brick dwellings, Sth between D and E streets northeast; $1,800. John A. Bailey, erect a frame boat house foot Of lith street southeast, near bridge; $300. Colonel Rodger Jones,’ erect a three-story dwelling on K street, between léth and 17th Streets northwest; $9,000. General A. C. Myers, erect a three-story dwelling on K, between 16th and 17th streets northwest; $10,000. E. and J. Cammack and others, rect five four-story houses at 14th and Q st north west; $24,000, C. Edmonstor, ercet two three-story dwellings on H, between 18th and 19th streets; $12.00). Abr: Fisher, erect three two-story dwel- lings on 7th, between F and G streets north- West; $3,400, Oliver Co., erect two three-story dwellings on 15th street, between Rhode Island avenue and P street; $7,000. THE RECONSTRUCTION Of GEORGETOWN MARKET USE. HO ‘The District Commissioners are having plans Frepared for reconstructing the Georgetown market house, @ special appropriation for which was made at the last session of Coa- gress, It is found that this structure is too Dear the canal wall, and that the foundation is insecure. A roadway is also desired around the south end of the market house, and it is the design to tear away 130 feet of the present building, which has become shattered, and re- Dulld S4 feet, leaving a roadway of 46 fest. The market house thus reconstructed will then be aropiy large for all practical purposes, and the weue better accommodated, The work will given out by contract. MARRIAGE LIcENSss have been issued to Geo, W. Raun, of New York, and Anna Snynor; Jno. Fitzmorris and Martha E. Trader; Wm. Howard, of Fairfax county, Va, and Sarah E. Willlam3; Louis Winck and Henrietta Eckert; George H. MeQuin and Lizzie Cranage; Cary W. Kauke and Meriam E. Phillips, both of Wooster, Ohio; John Carney and Katie Dougherty. ee ANOTHER EMANCIPATION CRLEBRATION.—A large eee of colored ene of this city took place last night at Gallilean Fishermen’s hall, On Pennsylvania avenue near 414 street, the occasion being a celebration of the procia- mation of emancipation in the District of Columbia by Abranam Lincoln, by the Grand United Order of Gallilean Fishermen. The crowded house was called to order by Colonel Perry H. Carson, who presided. Addresses were made by several speakers, and an essay on the subject of emancipation was read by Mrs. E. J. Webster, which recelved great ap- plause throughout fts reading. The routine of Speech-making was not finished until about midnight. The subject of the essay covered the entire range of statesmen and heroes of American history. SEE Warner's advertisement of two building lots on N street, between 17th and isth streets, to-morrow afternoon at 4:30 o'clock. An excel- see opportunity for an investment and @ bar- gain. TwO YOUNG MEN CuARGED wird BURGLARY. Jobn Norris and Edward McKae, two young white men about 21 or 22 years old, were cbarged with burglary, in the Police Court to- day, in having on the night of the 9th of this month broken into the house of Alice Moran, on M street in Georgetown, and stole therefrom almost $100 worth of jewelry. Mrs. Moran testified to losing the property, and that the entrabce was made into the house by getting on a kitchen and forctns open a window, Detec- tive Voss tesiiiied that he met Norris on Penn- Sylvania avenue last Tuesday aud asked him who it was that ne was with when they sold a watch atapawnshop. Norris retused to tell witness anything avout it at first, but finally acknowledged that he sent some one to sell the watch at Steinem’s pawnshop. Detective Mc- Devitt testified that he arrested McKae, who acknowledged to bim that he gold one of the watches at the place named, which was re- covered, but the rest of the property had not been recovered. The case was continued until b Faportel to have the pawnbroker testify in e CARE, THE WILL OF THE Lats JARED L,-ELLIOTT (retired chaplain of the U. S. army) was flied in the office of the Register of Wilis to-day. He bequeathes his estate to Henry Clay Stewart, upon the following trusts: To pay Edward J. Eliott, sop of his late brother, E. S. Elliott, $500; to hi8 cousin, Charles A. Eillott, of Thayer county, Nebraska, $200; trustees of the Presby- terlan Theological Seminary, at Princeton, New Jersey, to orange the scholarship he possesses in that institute, $2,500; to Mary A. Mead, in trust for her sisters and others, $10,000; Edward 8. Elliott, 35,000; John 8. Gulick, in trust for his son, Joseph H. Gulick, $500; to Bettle Ancona and Mary linn, $500 each in Washington and ; John 8. Gulick, $3,000; Mra. mM, $500; Basil Norris, U.S. A., Wm. Flinn, $500; * $1,000; Mrs. Mary Mew and daughter, notes of $150 and $300 respectively, and the balance to Henry Clay Stewart, whom eh names as executor. West Washington, nee Georgetown, BUILDING ASSOCIATION.—At the 30th regular monthly meeting of the Thirteenth Butldl Association, held last night at Goddard’s Hall the proceeds, $1,190, were absorbed by last month’s advances, Subscriptions to stock to the new building association can be made to Messrs. F. King, Jno. Leetch and Robert E. Frey, 88 advertised. GRAIN ARRIVALS.—Boat Medley with 3,500 bushels of corn. Boat H. M. Talbott with 2,500 bushels of corn sold to arrive. THe CoaL TRADE. — Nineteen boats leit Cumberland Saturdsy with 2,170.04 tons coal, a8 follows, for Georgetown:—Consolidation Com- pany, 1,174.06 tons; Borden Company, 763.12 ute J. P, Agnew & Co , 112.06 tons; Individual, 5 tons, Affairs on the Virginia Side. THE REY ARKABLE CASE OF MR. AND MRS, LLOYD— WERE THEY POISONED? IP 80, BY WHOM ?— OTHER MATTERS, {Correspondence of The Star.) FaLis Cuvrce, Va., April 16, Dr. Lloyd and wife have nearly recovered from their late, and as yet unaccounted for, dangerous experience. No one knowing the facts doubts t they had taken opium, I think I can safely say. Both when first seen were frothing at the mouth, I am told, and could not be awakened. The first thing given them was an emetic. It was ven to the doctor, and vomiting soon followed and he was aroused. With Mrs. Lloyd the jaws were 80 rigidly fixed that the emetic was with difi- culty and but partially admii effect was slow and slight. Noone (optige ed far as I have heard that the opium doser is remote his guilty transactions. No inquiry yet. Presume there will be of the mem! and attendants of the church Fecently determined to make a substan! acknow! ‘i to her of her on, the proceeds of waee we a % of which were to Miss P. —— Choral society, of Capitol —the names of ers Of Coleman and O'Donnel), the London Mansion House conspirators, were reported to be in Providence, R. 1; last night. Condensed Lecals. Street lamps wil wo ~c hited at 7:00 p.m. and at 1:30 a Mm About three o'clock this the house of William Harper, on 9th near “Grant avenue, unoccupied, was disco" to be on wered fre. It was extinguished by Lt. Johnson and officer Cole with the help of citizens; damage The house was fired by an incen- Yesterday afternoon at the circus Officer Voss, in Lge tomy hed arrestan alleged black thief named Amos Perry, whom he saw in the act of picking a woman’s pocket, had a scuttle, during which Mr. Voss had a finger put out of joint gpa hold his prisoner, who secu - Was finally the Suy Court of the District yester- day, in the case of R. H. Porter agt. S.V. Blemcnrs of New York, the bill enjoining the Di ent of State from ing to White the ment of .the Mexican claims award was dis- missed. The amount involved is $72,000, The Easter offerings at the Church of the As- cension amounted to over $2,000. and those of the Sunday school were about $700. The number of fish arriving at the fish whart Festeroay Was 62,000 herring and 4,000 saa, ig morning there arrived 152,32 herring afd 14,120 shad. ‘This does not include the landings at Stony Point, Fairy landing nor White House landings, which had not been heard from. The case of Martin J. Casey, for shooting Mrs. Bergevin, was set for to-day, but Mr. Coyle stated to the court that he was informed by Mrs. Bergevin’s physician that she {s not yet able to appear in court, and the case was tndef- iA — Casey 1s still in jail under #1, ni The Courts. Court IN GENERAL TERM. ‘To-day, Matthews agt. Baldwin; appeal dis- age Estate of ere aay = lo. McCarthy agt. McCarthy; on hearing on appeal for allowance of counsel fees, and decree made for payment. Crrcurr CourtT—Judge Macarthur, Yesterday, White agt. District of Columbia; Verdict for plaintiff for $750. National Metro- politan. Bank Hitz; leave to defead- ant to file- additional pleas, Kendall agt, Eaton; verdict for plaintiff for $1,500. Schroth agt. Curtin; do. $18. Jaffray & Co. agt. Mall- house; do. $151.99. Winder agt. Berry; plaintiff called and judgment. Sayles agt. Metropolitan Railroad Company; death of plaintifr L. Lyon agt. District of Columbia; on hearing. Shipman District of Columbia; motion for & Lew trial entered. To-day, Lyons agt. District; juror withdrawn, leave given to amend. Stuckert agt. Wood; judgment by default, Thompson agt. Shep- Td; on hearing. Poutcg CourtT—Judge Snell. Yesterday, Posey Anderson and Wm. White, vagrancy; bonas or 30 dayseach. Eliza Robin: son, Sarah Reed and Lee, loud and boist- erous; $5 or 15 days each. Charles Lightfoot, do.; do. A. A. Harris, Michael Flynn and Chas, Macgrath forfeited collateral. John W. Pryor, loud and boisterous; $5 or 15 days. Samuel Forbes, vagrancy; bonds or 90 days. Fannie Belmont, a white woman, was charged with vagrancy; personal bonds not to repeat the offence for six months. John Phillips and Richard McAuliff forfeited collateral. James Deford, loud and boisterous; $5 or 15 days. days, Michael Caton. disturbing the quiet of West Washington; $5 or 15days.- Wm. Wiggin, carrying a razor, $30. Also, charged with pro- fanity, $5 or 15 days. Wm. Lucas, carrying pis- tol; $59 or 60 days. F. Miller, vagrancy; 30 Wn. F. Cook, carrying a razor; $20 or 30 days. Also charged with destroying private property; $5 or 10 days. Len Stocks, loud and boisterous; $5 or 15 days. Annie Crawford, vagrancy: bonds or 30 days. Randolph Harrison and Lewis Brewn, loud and boisterous; $5 or 15 days each. Joseph Gordon, keeping his bar open on Snnday; $20 or 30days. James Gant, threats of violence to Rebecca Gant, his wife; personal bonds to keep the peace for six months, Ellen Wiliams, colored, keeping a bawdy house; $25, Wm. Simms, assault on Albert Johnson; $5 or 20 days. Jas, Cormbell, assault on another colored boy named Taylor L. Gray by striking him on the head with a stone; $5. Robert Burrows, larceny of three horse collars from Wm. B. Collins; 30 days. Frank Lee, larceny of @ bushel of coal from Geo. Crenelin; 30 days. Michael Caton, assault on Wm, T. Brown; $20 or 30 days. To day, Daniel O'Brien, forfelted collat Robert Ball, do. William Hughes, disturb! mI the quiet of West Washington by loud anc boisterous veep $5o0ri5 days, John F. Sul- livan and John F. Hopkins, forfeited collateral. Amos Perry, & young colored man, was Cc! ed With being a suspicious character. Detective Voss stated that his attention was called to tis young man at the circus grounds yester- day, and he afterwards saw him trying to — @ lady’s pocket. He was sentenced to 90 days in the workhouse. Seth Lombard and Samuel }, Vagrancy; bonds or 90 days each in the Workhouse. Jennle McKenzie, profanity; $5 or 7 days. Alfred Newton, vagrancy; bonds or 30 days, Thomas Wood, forfetted collateral. Charles Jackson alias Ghub Jackson, a notori- ous colored man, was Cl with assauitin: @ colored girl named Eva Joun KELLY’s Vicrory.—The annual election for sachem of Tammany, held at the wigwam, in New York, last night, resuited in the victory of the Kelly faction by 60 majority, the total number of votes cast being 7! SILKS, DBESS GOODS. SILKS. DRESS GOODS. Bammer (Bilke, 48 cts., 50 cte., 55 cts., 60 cts., cts. All-w ool Ohudda Cloth, 35 cts. Colored Silks for 3 rimming, 50 cts. Colored all-silk D: ids for jing. Brocades for Trimming. Colored Dress Silks all the new shades. Black Dress Bilks. $1, $1.12, Fine ay eee ‘Oashmeres, Colored Lace Bunting, 162; cts. ; present value 25c. Colored Momie Cloth Dress Goods, 15 cts. Plain Mohair Dresa Goods, 123 ota. Cloth for Boy*s Spring Salts cts ,37 cts.,50 ots. Black Batin Lamaste, $1, $1.12, 81:26, $1.60. ‘Table Linens, 25, 30,'87, 50, 60, 75 ote. Ladies’ Oloth'in Gream 61 ete. PARASOLS Newest styles. Plain snd Fancy Handles, 31. oats eae ne eee on ri 0 Pring, BO, 60, 15, 80, 85, 90, 8. Be ©. M. TOWSON, 636 Pennsylvania avenue, ap9_South side, near 7th et. and Center Market. a WEL DE MEYER'S OATAREH OURBE. One package is generally sufficient. A real cure of CATAREE for $1.00! nov2-60 TROPIC- FRUIT LAXATIVE. PREPARED FEOM TROPIOAL FRUITS AND PLANTS. Is thorough in ite Medicinal Action, and yet so AGREEABLE to the TASTE that PATRONS often disregard onr injunction to atvide the LOZENGE into parta (say two doses) to meet their respective canes. “ht the OUTBET it is eape- cally easential to observe the DIRECTIONS closely sotion and the most satisfactory reruits are sure to follow. Ladies and children, and those who Gislike taking pills and nenseous Medicines to seoure cathartic sotion, are eapecially pleased with tts agreeable qualities. ‘Try it ONCE, and you will entocm it highly as a SAFE, PLEASANT and BF- FEOTIVE remedy. Packed in bronze tin boxes aly. Bold by Dragsists. = mart-cokw CITY ITEMS. DRY GOODs. C “ Hot 6 Cola Water Added to “Hub Brings out its fruity flavor in fuller perfection. It 1s also delicious with lemonade, fine ice, soda water and milk. All you have to dois to | Graw the cork, and ft is ready. Your larders and sideboards should always be supplied for | the welcome or parting guest. Sold by Druc- | 's, Grocers and Wine Merchants at $1.25 a Ma‘inees Wednesday and Saturdi ‘The Lyric and Dramatic Wonder, CORINNE, Pronounced by the Press and Public elsewhere to be the MOST WONDERFUL PRODIGY ever introduced to the American public, sup- Wilbor’s Compound of Pare Cod-Liver Olland Lime. Tne advantage of thiscompound over the plain Oil is, that the nauseating taste | of the Oll ts enurely'removed, and the whole rendered palatable. The offensive taste of the Oll has long acted as a great objection to its use; Dut In this form the trouble is obviated. A host of certificates might be given here to testl— fy to the excellence and success of ‘Wibor's Cod-Liver Oil and Lime;” but the fact that itis bed by the medical facnity is sufficient. r sale by A. B. Wilbor, Chemist, Boston, and by all druggists. Liebig Co.’ eed Extract of Witch axel. “I consider the best i the market,” says Prof. John M. Carnochan, M.D. “Has pro- duced far more satisfactory results In my prac- tice than any other of the numerous articles in the market,” says Prof. Egbert Guernsey, M.D. “Cannot afford to be without your elegant and ported by a Company of 20 ABTISTS 30 Under special engagement with Mr. 0. B. HESS, in the briliiant operatic burleequa, THE MAGIC SLIPPES, | Consisting cf Fan, Pun, Inconsistencies. MONDAY EVERING, APRIL 25, BILLEE TAYLORS. Frose’s OPEBA HOUSE. The Event of the Seaecn, WEDNESDAY, April 20. Two Performances only, Matinee and Night. RB. E. J. MILES" SUVENILE OPERA COMPANY, thoroughly satisfactory preparations for a 40. ‘ALENTI CHILDBEN. 40 single day,” says Prof. x “A Noxan, MD. | goync pcg and public to be the from lesding povaleiane ef Now vere ctoy | cise tear em Gea ea pa (Ct NeW ome One| jive’ and Ohildren's Matinee on Wed- Cures piles, hemorrh: Rheumatism and affections of the Eyes. Sold in fty cents and dollar sizes. Liebig Co.'s Coca Beef Tonic. Prof. E. M. Hale, author Materia Medica New Remedies: Professor, at Chicago Medical Col- lege, recommends Coca for bad taste in the mouth, furred and coated tongue, dryness of the mouth on waking, debility of the digestive organs, colic, constipation. ineffectual urging to stool and tiatulency. “Itis superior to any nesday ‘The beautiful Comic Opera in three acta, entitled THE LITTLE DUKE. Wednesday Night, and positively the last apnear- ance, Planquett's Charniine Opera, entitied CHIMES OF NORMANDY. Each Opera = agree with new and elerant Pe isuibee prices, 80 and 3 ‘ In preparation—BILUKE TAYLOR, tonic I have used or prescribed,” says Prof. ne Hale. ‘Beware of worthless imitations. INCOLN HALL. Opera. Burnett’s Cocoaine 6.7. SHELDON + -soeees Manager. HAS RECEIVED UNIVERSAL ENDORSEMENT. URE No other preparation possesses such remark- EDNESDAY, THURSDAY AND FRIDAY able p! les for embellishing and strength- SATURDAY. MATINEE, APRIL 20, 21, 22, and 2+, i881. THE PIRATES OF PENZANCE, BY THR JUVENILE OPERA COMPANY, AND CHORUS OF FIETY VOICES. Cast. -Mabel, Gen. Ktanley's youngest daughter, NIE LEWIS: Buth, a» Work, LILLIE LEWIS: Edit fARPR; Fy ening the hair and rendering it dark and b heer . It cures baldness and eradicates dan- raf, Burnett's Flavoring Extracts are the best. Nough on Bats. ‘The thing desired found at last. Ask Drug- gists for ey oe Rats. It clears out rats, mice, roaches, bugs, &c., 15c. boxes. = tu Young Men’s, _ and Children’s lo . ‘The best made, the best fuing, the best i hao | Stapley’s Daught ESPUTA, BENA Sit? © NOYES; Ssmuel, out MAUGER:; Frederick, Pirate "Prenti ANIELS; Gen. Stank EDDIE THORNTON; Bereantod So ice WILBUR SHEER ity, and the very lowest price’, as hun will testity who deal with us constantly year en dla, 50; children wade ten years after year. Noa WaLkER & Co., 625 Pennsyl- | Cake 26cent®. (with secured seatye Matines, vania ave, eee mens 3 Doors open at 1 and 7: commence at 2 eas Sasaeraapiaizy Wwaneus o'clock. Box sheet at Metzerott's. ‘apl2-10t Fresh Alderney butter churnea every morn- Ing, and delivered in 3sIbs. “Ward” prints, 45c. per lb, Also, cottage cheese, buttermilk and Sweet milk 6c. per qt, Cream, 19c, pint. ALLEN’S BEAIN Foop, is the only reliabie tonic for brain and sexual organs of either Sex $1, All druggista, INCOLN HALL, ‘TUESDAY EVENING, Arni 19TH, 3881, YALE COLLEGE GLEE CLUB, 8 Voices), In COLLEGE Soxas, GLEEs, SoLos, CHORURES, KO. Srorr & CRoMWELL, Agents, In every city, crowded houses show how thor- 4s0Penneyivania avenue | OURDIY, popular these concerts are. a = a8 novel, and in the hishest degree entertatatan FAMILY SUPPLIES. Sung with a zeet aud heardinees wat fates ceils with @ zest and heartiness that fairly capti- ‘vated the house.” ‘Tickets, 60c. each: to be bad at principal Book and Music Stores. Rererved seats, 76c. ; be procured at Paret’s Book Store, 1221 N° PLUGGED, UN-PLUGGED, JK DxEcER. HIDREGEN NO LONGER PLUGGED, a Se KIDNEGER; KIDNEGER: FRU Us KIDNEGER. KIDNEGER: SD xCL CAN EW, EIDNEGER: (lvade-Mark Secured.) TELEPHONE YOUR ORDERS AS USUAL, — BLREROSA SOUR KIDNEGER. THE GEEA2 KIDNEGEN. = KIDNEY REGULATOR NEW OR FRESH MADE —_— ao ee KIDNEGER. AND DIUERTIO: AND THE FINEST KIDSEGEN. KIDNEGEN 1s highly recom- NEW MAPLE SUGAR AND SYRUP | gipmEGEN. mendedandunsurpamed for WEAB UR SUP- aos ARE THE SPECIAL FEATURES OF 0 let Gu acoaee ; PLIES AT PRESENT. = KIDNEGEN. BRIGHT’S DISEASE, LOBS OF ELPHONZO YouNas, KIDREGEN. ENERGY, NERVOUS DEBILITY, Grocer, KIDNEGEN. or any OBSTRUCTIONS arising aplé 4 Ninte eTREET NORTHWEST. KIDNEGEN. from KIDNEY or BLADDEE DIS. Reuven vary. a) BAND Aue our wLOUD mA KID: CHOICE SPRING LAMB, — ASI Us — SSP OMAIDES Eee KIDNEGEN. NEY POISONING, in affected ma- BERMUDA POTATOFS AND ONIONS, — POTOMAO PERCH an SHAD, | RIDREGEN. larial sections: : BOSTON MARKET, Unlike any Other preparation for 12. 1719 Pennsylvan! KIDNEGEN. difficulties, it has a vay Pleasant and agreeable taste and so BECEIVED— KIDNEGER. TILED DINNER, EOUSED HEREING, OOOKED SE Ges RE lon op WHOLE BONED HAM, TABLE. CURRIED oxeTE IOKLED LOBS’ TN GLASS. B. W. BEED’S SONS, 6 F st. northwest. SEEDLESS CUCUM- MSRHB ONLY 60 CANES, H° PALAOE MARKET, Corner 14th street and New York avenue Also, STRAWBEBRIES just received. ELICIOUS sweet Catawba Wine, $1 per gallon. 11 pounds A. Sugar, $1. Italian Macaroni, ap7 56c. PUBE ITALIAN OLIVE OIL. 3 Pint Bize, 2fc. : Pints, 40c. ; Quarta, 760. Eppe’ Breakfast Cocoa, O. & B. Chow Chow. DR. METTAUR’S HEADACHE PILLS TRY THE CELEBRATED ‘*BOUQUET™ | Curemost Hh. 2 Neretbort Sime pom WHISEEY, 82.50 PER GALLON. eR EevoU forme, cleanse ths body ot GEO. A. OHARE, xcees of bile, producing a regular healthy apl 1213 7th st. n.w,, bet. Mand N. ‘OHN B. KELLY, * le TAME, VEAL, MUTTON, &o. ate ee In Gan Cec Market, 9th street THomas Maatee dos 1 Gis Pet Oe 50 | S'e Ghurch, Baltimore Maes thecity, dsivared fre of SS yarezibe’s Haapaous ‘Pamea have Food sas OLD (ours truly, THOMAS GUARD. GUcemrasd Re Mational ratr over a othe Rev. Tuomas Gawcstx, pastor M. B. Ohurch, Hs TO OsnES, F'bave ted Dr. ‘The handsomest Minnesota Patent Flour tn the | witt great bench” Tun now srveethnine veass States. old, Cy SS a Dum MINEOLA, En'my cane, the frst time T eoree to 2a OT. t vanor, fours traly, (OMA GAMBLE. a Miguitioeal Winter Weoet ‘Process. Bey, Lars A TEIRERIED, pastor MB. Cirareh, ‘The Btandard ie wicure? the District. FOB SALE BY EVESY FIEST-CLAS3 GROCER WHOLESALE DEPOT, Corner Ist st. and Indiana ave : P4¥ YOUR TAXES AND GAVE INTEREST. azo ben 1. B. PETERS. District Commissioners, and on eee grin are ll of the tax Dy con WILLIAM DICKSON, ed RINTED 32-INCH ENGLIEFEH DRESS GOODS, in Pisids and agape Oe Ree a5e. » NOVELTIES IN PARASOLS. LUPIN'S NUN'S VEILING... +2 ige., Te. LYONS DRESS SILKS......95e., $1.25, #1 50, 2 SATIN MERVEILLEUX, extra fine grade. $2.00 SUBAH SILKS, extra fine «rade... 1s ALL-SILK BROCADES, new patterns.. ..... 1.25 TYLER & CHEWNING, ,qhtS Sevemth Street Northwest, apis GRAND OPENING SUINNIP, DAY a CO Svocessons To & KING CHANDLER, 822 and 824 Seventh Street N.We, WILL OPEN THEIR NEW AND ELEGANT STORE, No, 830 7th streer, WITE AN ENTIRE FRESH STOCK OF GOODS ON MONDAY, APRIL isth. aplé GUINNIP, DAY & 00 RP" POB INSPKCTION— OBIENT ABMURES. LOUISINE SILES. BATIN MERVEILLEUX. SATIN SURABS. OHUDDA CLOTES. BLACK EROOADE SATINS. ROMAN SURAKS, FOULARD BILKS. PATIN DE LYON. CACHEMIRE HINDOU. NUNS’ VEILING, LINEN LAWNS. = = ZEPHYR CLOTHS. wey ‘ LISLE GLOVES. FANCY HOBIEBY. GAUZE UNDERWEAR. “BARGAINS” IN BLAOK GRENADINES. tS?” ONE PRICE ONLY. PERRY & BROTHER, PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, CORNER 9F0 STREET. Established 1840. aplé SE oe 713 MABKET SPACE, 2 — PLAIN DRESS GOODS at 12340, worth 250. 2,300 me PLAIN ALL-WOOL DOUBLE: WIDTH TAMISE at Slo, worth 62c. 3,000 yards PLAID and STRIPED NAINSOOK at 123 and 15e, worth 26c. ARABOLS, and LADIES' COATS NEW STYLES P. MOE, 008 ti 0! iD y BLAac ND COOLOBED SILES and BATIN®- cae GREAT BARGAINS. GEO. J. JOHNSON, aplé FAS Market Space. HOMPSON’S SHIBT FACTORY, 816 8 er. NoRTHWEsT, Orr. PATENT Orrice- RESS SHIRTS TO ORDER, a . READY-MADE SHIRTS aetolomng prea: Best Wamentta, unfinished, 75cte.; fin 20 ate, Best F. of the L, unti 65.cta. fin 80 Boys’ Wi 60 C1 75cte. ‘ameutta, Justreceived, a large lineof FANCY HALF HOSE; alka, latcet do lus in NMOM WRAN npyeoorane fee ‘A complete stock of GENTS’ FU! NGS RNISEL Mare enn gS THOMPEON, Manager. EW SPRING Goops. ‘We have ae ret ed en did Passa nt eet ir gis owes creeaac omer ng Bix Fine Bhirts £0 OFdeteevese «2. vue. f , eatemercown The BAT SHUT for b oonts It ie a8 ood MYS: of BEAST, 1 conte. 18 an g00d as in America. q a a pee