Evening Star Newspaper, July 22, 1881, Page 4

The Weather. ‘Orrick oF THE Cater SIGNAL OFFICER, WasHINGTON, D.C., July 22, 1881, 9:30 ant For the middie Atlantic states, $y sate fico By ES re wer tem- = perature and northerly shifting to westerly Special Weather Bulletin. RAIN TO-DAY, CLEARING OFF TO-MORROW. ‘The chief signal officer furnishes the following Special bulietin to the press: The barometer is highest in the extreme northwest and lowest in the eastern ion of New England. The de- ion which, at the midnight rej was cen- south of Chicago, has moved slowly east- ward and is now south of Toledo. The tempera- ture has risen from two to eight degrees in the Ohio valley and Tennessee, and fallen from two to six in the lake mand from three to eleven degrees in the northwest, The following temperatures are reported from stations on the northern frontier: rt, 56 deg.; Burlington, € deg.; Quebee, ; Mont: @2 deg., and Alpena, 3 deg.’ Northerly winds’ continue in New Engiand and the middle Atlantic states, the upper lake region and the northwest, and southwesterly winds in the south Atlantic and If states, “Local rains are reported from New iand, the lake region and the Ohio valley. Rainfulls of one and seven-hundredths inches at Columbus, and one and eleven-hundredths in- ches at Toledo in eight hours are reported. The indications are that the depression, now central in the Ohio valley, will move eastward during the day causing rain in the lower lake region, the Ohio v the middle and the northern ‘ion of the south Atlantic states to-day, fol- Towed by clearing weather inthe Ohio valley and Jake region to-day and the middie Atlantic states fo-morrow.. ‘The Mississippi has fallen fourteen | inches at Vicksburg and sixteen inches at Keo- | kuk, where it is now eight inches below the danger line. It has risen nineteen inches at La | Crosse. The Tennessee has risen ten inches at Chattanooga. The rivers will continue station- ary or fall slow! RANG OF THE THERMOMETER. The following are the readings of the ther- mometer at the Signal Office during the day:— Za.m..70 dez; 11 a.m.,76 deg; 2 p.m, 70 deg. Maximum, 76 deg.; minimum, 67 deg: ——>—_—_. FUSssELt’s ice cream. Best $1 Planet shirts at Young’ s, 736 7th street. Creap ReParrixG, Byrn’s shoe store, 16144 Mth street Howson’s ice cream, $1.25 a gal, 1104 12th street. Paste Diamonp earrings, very brilliant, $%. Prigs’s. PARtrEs building or re-modelling who may be in need of slate mantels, will do well to wait for the sale which Messrs. Duncanson Bros. have re- | ceived instructions to make for the consigners, | comprising every variety of slate mantels an shelves, The date will be about the first week in August. THE roads in the soldiers’ Home Park are being repaired. The late rains damaged them. A $1 Straw Har for 50c, at 436 7th street. THeRe is very general complaint that the ave- nue is swept too carly in the evening. THE WORK on the enlargement of the dam across the Potomac at the Great Falls will soon begin. When itis finished it will increase the ‘water supply. CITY AND DISTRICT. The Register of Wills. MR. RAMSDELL INSTALLED IN OFFICE, COL. WEB- STER RETIRING WITH A PROTEST. This morning, Mr. H. J. Ramsdell, recently ap- pointed Register of Wills,vice Col. Amos Webster, appeared at the office, with his bond compieted and approved by Chief Justice Cartter—the date of approval being the 19th instant. Colonel Web- ster’s counsel, W. D. Davidge and D. 0°C. Calla- han, were present, and after a short consulta- | tion, Col. Webster stated to Mr. Ramsdell that he had come to the conclusion to surrender the office, under protest. reserving what rights he may have, and thereupon passed the key of the fire-proof safe overto Mr. Ramsdell,who accepted it, and the latter‘was thereupon shown by Col. Webster throuzh the rooms. Colonel Webster stated that the question as to his tenure of office would be d hereafter. When the court convened, Mr. Enoch Totten Presented to Judge Hagner Mr. Ramsdell’s com- | mission and bond, which being found regular. the oath of office was administered by the Judge | to Mr. Ramsdeli, who thereupon took his seat as Register. Gen. Boynton and James Anglim are the sureties on Mr. Ramsdell’s bond. Mr. Ramsdell will retain the present force including Dr. Griffith, who has been Col. Web- wster’s deputy for several years past. pasos SE Another Elegant Residence to be Erected. Messrs. Robert Davidson & Co., contractors and builders, have taken out a building permit for the erection of a mansion house for Senator Van Wyke, of Nebraska. The site is on the | ‘southwest corner of 18th street and Massachu- Jority in this chapel trustees. Mr. Haskell claims thas after preach ing once in the church, on the 7th of May, the occasion of his second attempt to preach, he was forcibly restrained from so doing. He alleges that the property is held in trust for the M. E. Church. ‘The respondents deny the authority of the Baltimore Conference over the church, and claim that no peaceable jon was allowed at any time, but that forcible entrance was made through a window by the petitioners. A STATEMENT OF FACTS Was agreed upon as follows: First, that Rev. Daniel Haskell is a duly appointed minister of the M. E. church, and was assigned to the Mc- Kendree chapel by Bishop Simpson; second, that McKendree chapel was attached to the South River circuit by order of Bishop Simpson, and at the annual conference, according to ph 374 of the Church Discipline, a board of trustees, consisting of Francis E. Duckett and those named in the bill, were elected trustees of that church on the 28d of May; third, that at the time named in the bill complainants were denied the use of the church by the parties named in the bill; fourth, that as soon as the Daniel Haskell was assigned to the church by the order of the bishop he attempted to take possession of the church as minister, and that his assignment as minister of the church, by order of the bish- op, is, in the absence of the action of the annual conference, the ‘ized authority of the M. E. church of the United States over such mat- ters; fifth, and it is further admitted that the trustees of McKendree chapel named in the an- swer as members or representatives of the M. E. church south, are the trustees of chapel as named in the deed of trust or their successors duly appointed, elected and qualified from time to time, as death or vacancy occurred, according tothe rules and discipline of the M. E. church before they united themselves to the M. E. church south, and according to the rules of the M. E. church south, since they united themselves to that church, and as such trustees held and claimed possession of the church at the time the Rev. Daniel Haskell, and the trustees named in the bill as representing the M. E. church of the United States claimed their right to and posses- sion of said chapel. It is further admitted that in 1862 or 1863 the congregation of McKendree chapel, by resolution, declared their adherence to the Methodist Episcopal church south, and sent delegates to the Alexandria conference of that church. The case w: ed as argue Messrs. Sesscer and Hill for the petitioner an Mr. Roberts for the At the conclusion of the argu- respondent. ments Judge Chew took the case under advise- ment. THE ARGUMENTS. Mr. Sesscer in his opening claimed that the action of Bishop Simpson was legal; that the chapel belonged both by deed and by majority of membership to the Northern Church, and that it was not necessary that members or trustees be residents of the county. He called attention to the fact that in 1877 the respondents were not allowed to sell the property in question to a colored congregation, the court ‘ing to re- cognizethem as legal trustees of the chapel. Mr. Roberts, for respondents, reviewed the entire controversy. He claimed that it was that churches north of Maryland should belong to the Church North, and churches south of Marylandtothe SouthernChurch. Churches on the border were to be governed by the wishes of the majority of the congregation, according to the subsequent affirmation by the Cape May con- ference in 1876. Two cases similar to the one in controversy, which occurred in Virginia, were referred to, in both of which the property was said to be grant d to the Southern Church. He claimed that the respondents represented a ma- case, and rested his case on the plan adopted by the conferences of 1844 and 1876, that the majority of the congregation should elect to what church'the chapel should belong. He claimed that the injunction case of 1877 only determined the property to belong to the then trustees, of whom Mr. as were also the present respondents. | contended, also, that no particular time was specified in which to carry out the provisions of uckett was then one, It was ‘he Cape May or New York conference, but that the congregation could act at such time as cir- cumstances warranted. Mr. Hill, in closing for the petitioner, rested his case upon the title of | the trustees, claiming that the property could not descend to individuals as trustees. In an- swer to the plea that the Cape May commission governed the case, he contended that, even so admitting, the provisions of the commission had not been carried out, as rule 3 rendered a trans- fer of the property necessary. ages The District Water Supply. COL. CASEY'S ANNUAL REPORT ON THE WASHING- TON AQUEDUCT. setts avenue: size of ground plan 26 by 75 feet, and height of building 42 feet. divided into | three stories, with basement and sub-cellar. | The front on both 18th street and Massachu- | setts avenue will be of pressed brick in dark | ‘cement, with moulded brick ornamental work, | galvanized iron cornices, brown stone window | ‘sills and caps. The main entrance is on 18th } ‘street, and leads to a wide hall, handsomely ed and accessible from all parts of the | house, containing about 25 rooms. The,roof is | ™mansard, covered with slate, and has “dormer | ‘windows. The lower portion of the dwelling ‘will be finished in the various hard woods, and ‘some of the rooms in red wood, cedar and pine. | ‘There is a circular tower on the corner and two | bay windows on the Massachusetts avenue front, | all running up the entire height. Mr. John Frazer is the architect, and Messrs. Davidson & ‘Co. The cost is $19,000. gees Real Estate Transfers. Deeds in fee have been recorded as follows: | W. P. Young, trustee, to M. W. and W. Galt, | pt. 1, sq. 166; $8,000. C. S. Drury to L. K. | Wageaman, sub 19, sq. 126; ¢—. Elizabeth | Hutchins et al. to Virginia S. Moore. sub 3, 8q. 9: $1,120. G. M. Oyster to D. B. Sacket, sub 6 8q. 126; $7,301.25. Polly Woodiand to lot 14, sq. 68; $1,354. James Rob- bins to Carl Youngs, sub 15, sq. 191; $3,600. B. H. Warner to Laura V. Walker. sub 8, sq. 202; $1,900. L.A. Levartzell, trustee, to B. H ner, subs 39 to 49. sq. 152; $—. HL. to B. H. Warner, pt. Maury, trustee, to T. Wand north pt. 2 Saunders to C. Ruppe M. Morris, trustee, t and pt. 5, EJ. Hi Page 156; $2.148.75. C. B. | Patchin, tot 2, east half - 16; $5,556.61. L. N. - Sub 139, sq. 365; $$ ue, lots “30 and 31 Greenvale; $3,887.50. ze, trustee, to P. F. Cusick, ‘sub 778: $1,075. J. W Boges to W. B. Bi south half 1, sq. 964; | Same. north half 1.do.; do. Maria | Epieer et al. to Andrew Hutchinson, pt. lot 17, 84. WS; £378. Geo. P. Todd to Jas. M. Toy. pts. | lots 16 and 17, in sub. sq. 200; 3900; Jos. C. Foertsch to Wm. T. D. Dixon, pt. lot 63, in old | Georgetown: $310. ree Pienies, Excursions, &e. The Knights of St. Augustine of Georgetown | will give a pie-nicat Van Ness’ garden next Mon- an ¥ < The Christian Union, of 12th street southeast, | give an excursion to Piney Point, Point Look- out and twenty miles down the bay next Mon- day. The most direct and pleasant route to Ocean City is to go to Baltimore, and there take the steamer Kent. | | $ v1 erday was the | 'Y of the death of W. Stickney (son | of Mr. Wm. Stickney) formerly superintendent of Calvary Mission Sunday Scliool, now the Me- | mosial . and at 6 o’cloek p.m. nearly | members of the school visited his grave at Oak Hill. The e: ses at the grave were in charge | of Assistant Superintendent L. R. Taylor and Were opened with a prayer by Mr. I. L. Hazzard. | The school and Choral Society sung some ap- | propriate pieces, after which beautiful flowers | and offerings of exquisite design were placed over the grave by loving hands. 2 = Tue Rererx or THE W. L. I. Corps.—The Washington Light Infantry Corps returned from | their visit tothe Fauquier White Sulphur Springs | at 11:55 o'clock last night, having been delayed at Warrenton by the hospitality of the people. At 10:45 the ‘stay at homes” andthe Union Veter- an Corps marched to the depot and received the corps. The corps was marched at once into the corridor of the National Hotel, where Col. 1 Moore, on behalf of his command, presented Mr. | 'y. one of the proprietors of the Fauquier White Sulphur Springs, with a handsome gold headed cane. Col. H.H. Blackburn responded for Mr. Crosby. After this ceremony the re- turning members met a hearty welcome at their | armory, where a collation was spread. Many | ladies were present to meet the “soldier lads” and enjoy the dance that followed the collation. Sergeant Harrison made a brief welcome address. ‘Col. Moore, inresponding, thanked tLe Union Vet- eran for its courtesies. ore left the ite Sulphur Sy presented a cane to Mr. . of which the Be bestowed upon Mr. Cros by is a counterpart. ‘ar- | road, $10,000. | having been sick three days from a slight wound | the latter was engineer in a Col. Casey's report of operations upon the Washington aqueduct during the last fiscal year contains a summary ef repairs, improvements, and other work, and states that an experiment was made by shutting off the conduit from the reservoir with a view to ascertaining the quan- tity of water taken from the reservoir by the iron mains, by which it was shown that in twen- ty-four hours 26,525,901 gallons were passed out for consumption. The appropriation for the present year is €255,000, of which $200;000 will be used in the construction of a dam at the Great Falls. This is necessary, as. a record shows that for 257 days during the past year the water at Great Falls was below the level, instead of flowing over the dam, as it should. The finan- cial statement is as follows:—Amonunt on hand July 1, 1880, $1,109.87; amount Co i tence by Congress, $20,000; total, $21,109.87. Reverted to the Treasury, $1,109.87; expended during the year, $19,618.94; balance on hand June 30, 1881, $381.06. "The estimates of appropriations for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1888, are $255,000, to be distributed as followg:—Engineering, main- tenance and general $20,000; construc- tion of dam at Great Falls, 600; improving grounfis at receiving reservoir, $1,000; building fences at same, $7,000; sodding and otherwise improving embankments of conduit and distrib- uting reservoirs, #15,000; building one fall over | conduit for waste water of receiving reservoir, $2,000: continuing m: ‘of conduit a Another Death from Lockjaw. | THE HEALTH OFFICER TO INVESTIGATE THE CAUSES OF ITS PREVAL! E. Mr. William Kronberger, 49 years old, died esterday at $25 3d street northeast of lockjaw, on a finger, caused by a splinter. In conversa- tion with a Stan reporter this morning upon the subject of the frequency of these cases Just at this time, Health Officer Townshend stated that he proposes to make a tour of the city and col- lect a history of each case, and try and ascer- tain the causes and reasons for the development | of this terrible disease. The annual report ofthe | health officer shows that for a period of seventy months prior to July 1st, or from September 1, 1874, to June 30, 1880, but twenty-eight deaths occurred from lockjaw in this District. Why the unusual number since the beginning of July is a matter yet unexplained. OBSEQUIES OF AN OLD AND Resrecrep Crt zeN.—The funeral of the late Z. W. Denham, who died on Wednesday, is in progress from his residence, No. 1503 Vermont avenue, this after- noon, and there are many friends of the family present. Mr. Denham was in the 74th year of his age at the time of his death, and leaves three daughters and two sons. Of the ten brothers and sisters of the deceased four yet live, two of his sisters being respectively 82 and 84 years of age. One of his brothers died in Jam I The deceased in early life learned the ness of bookbinding with the late Jacob Gideon, and for a number of years he was one of our leading bookbinders. He had been a faithful clerk for many years under Gen. Meigs when of the Wash- ington aqueduct the extension of the Capi- tol, dnd sul while he was quartermas- ter general. deceased was for many years a member of the New York Avenue Presbyterian chareh, and from his boyhood up was noted for his unswerving integrity. oot SES For Ocean City Direct. e Mi a Ee bil ‘Washingtos. “He arrived He last night. THE STORY TOLD BY FRANK of the recent trouble is as follows:—His sister Annie and little Gertie went on to New York a short time for the purpose of seeing the father and telling him about the disposition of household goods which their mother proposed to make before leaving for New York. They saw their father, aud he was abusive and threat- ening to Annie, driving her home. He, however, kept the little one with him. Frank, who had worked in New York, said he would on and get Gertie. He went to New York and saw his father and the little one on Broadway last Wednesday. The father threatened him. He waited around some time, and little Gertie watching her chance slipped away from her father and joined him. He went then to the depot, but by mistake got aboard a Morris and Essex train, which took them to Newark, where they got off to wait for the Washington train. The father meanwhile had made inquiries and learned that a little girl was seen king with a boy answering the description of hisson. He followed them on another train and seeing them on the platform at Newark got off. He ran at Frank, the latter says, like a wild man, beat and kicked him, and drew a revolver. They were then arrested. 7 started for here at 11 o’clock MES. ADAMSON is now in New York or Newark, and the younger of her eight children are at Gunston, Va. On Wednesday last Frank telegraphed to his mother here that he had Gertie, and would take the next train to Washington. Wednesday evening another telegram was received from Frank at Newark, saying, “Papa, Gertie and myself are held at police headquarters. Come immedi- ately.” Wednesday night Mrs. Adamson took a train north. It appears that in the excitement and confusion the dating of the telegram at Newark was not noticed until after Mrs. Adam- son had gone. An ineffectual effort was then made by friends here to intercept her by tele- graph. This accounts for her not arriving in Newark when expected. Frank remained in Newark until half-past 3 o'clock, and then took a train home. * ADAMSON’S LIFE HERE. Adamson lived here with his family until about 1879. He was dorn in Brooklyn, was en- gaged in business early in life in: Philadelphia, was married in Baltimore and came to this aty before the war. He kept a tobacco store on Tt! street for some time. Afterwards he engaged in business in a store on 9th street, just north of the Avenue. He kept there at various times a aged store, a billiard saloon, a paper box es- tablishment and latterly a place for the sale of a patent shoulder brace, of which he is the inventor. He is now cngared in the shoulder brace business at 710 Bi way, New York. He owned the store on 9th street, and also a house on 12th street, between E and F. The store on 9th street was sold a short time ago. Adamson is represented by those who know him as having a particularly unhap- py disposition, being quarrelsome and con- trary. One of his friends says that he seemed to bea very unfortunate man, and that nearly everything he undertook turned out badly. Troubles of business and disagreements at home, At a meeting of the stockholders of the Reho- Beach Camp-Meeting Association, Wednes- , of Troy, N.Y.; Rey. R. The Commissioners of the District should know, and permit me through your columns to let them know, that 24th street, between M and N streets, in the northwestern portion of our beautiful city, needs looking after. Thatlocality is overrun with weeds and rubbish; the refuse of the alleys and gutters is scraped up, and, instead of being hauled away, is spread over the street. The alleys are filthy and choked up, so that they are scarcely accessible to those who most need them. A thorough seraj , the refuse carted away, and a little gravel used on the street—the whole costing the city. but little—would add to the looks, health and conyenlence of that local- ity. Our Commissioners are wise men. “A word to the wise is” (let me hope) “sufficient.” A SvrFErer. — a AccIDENT.—Mr. Fuchet, residing at No. 1132 J4th street northwest, was thrown from his buggy last evening by the horse running away on College Hill, and for a time remained uncon- scious in the road. He was brought to his resi- dence by a couple of gentlemen and Dr. Harti- gan was called in and dressed a wound in the head, though it was not a serious one. To- day he is all right. The horse ran into the city to Cruit’s les, where he belonged. One wheel of the buggy was broken. ee The Courts, Equiry Covrr- Hagner. To-day, Hannewinkel act. Hannewinkel; sale ratified and reference. Hoffman agt. Wheatley; pro confesso set aside. Barker agt. Penn; truse tee authorized to make private sale. McChes- ney agt. McChesney; alimony granted. Grimes agt. Smith; appearance ordered. Creswell agt. Brown; Knox substituted as trustee. Lewis agt. King; trustee authorized to make private sale. Thompson agt. Shepherd; Knox made de- fendant. Henning agt. Starr; pro confesso agt. Murdoch. Knox agt. National Savings Bank; leave to file amended bill. Connolly agt. Con- nolly; time of publication extended. Mosher agt. Mosher; do. Brown agt. Smith; sale rati- fied finally. Conry agt. Conry; pro confesso. Welch agt. Welch; appearance ordered. Ad- journed to Monday. Progate Court—Judge Hagner. To-day. the will of Enos Ray was fully proven and the executors igualiied; bond $5,000, Es- tate of Alfonzo DeGomez; administrator qualified; bond $200. Annie ‘W. Israel was a] pointed guardian to orphan of Elizabeth Barr; bond $1,000. Estate of H. D. admitted to probate and letters testamentary were issued to the widow; bond $5,000. Estate of John B. Harris; do. to E. Harris; bond $5,000. Estate of John Wagner; order opening execu- tors’ account and reference for restatement. \d- journed to Friday next. caused by a difference of religious views enter- tained by himself and wife, is supposed to have prayed ‘on his mind. The children say that they regard him as crazy. Mrs. Adam- son's maiden name was Finley. She is a sister of Mr. Frank Finley and is very highly, res} ed. She has been living with her mother children at No. 917 G street northwest. Recently, it is stated, she determined to give up the house and go to New York, where she has friends. The house was taken by another tenant, but on account of the feeble condition of Mrs. Finley, the mother of Mrs. Adamson, she re- mained there. Mrs. A. having taken her children to the country, returned to this city to stay with her mother, and was there when the so-called “attempted abduction” at Newark took place. TWO OF THE BOYS INTERVIEWED. A Srar reporter ran across Frank, accom- panied by his elder brother Alexander, on the avenue this afternoon. “The whole amount of it,” said the elder brother, ‘father is crazy. He couldn't get along in business here, because everybody got down on him. When I-was in New York about two weeks ago he assaulted me on Mercer street. He accused me of stealing money from him. He knocked me down and drew a pistol. I called a detective and he was taken away. The talk about religion haying anything to do with it doesn’t amount to any- thing. He is crazy.” “The truth is,” said Frank, ‘he wanted to shoot me. I am going to shoot him the first time I see him. I wish you would put that in your paper. I will send him a paper so he can see. I can't write hima learn letter, be- cause they would arrest me for it in New York.” “I don't think,” interrupted Alexander, ‘that this thing reflects on mother any. It only shows him up. I suppose she will have to go into court and get the little girl from him. He has not Peet mother and the children fortwo years. I don’t think he has any right to the little girl now.” “His meeting us at Newark,” said Frank, “happened by accident. He took a Pennsyiva- nia railroad train, to follow us. He jumped out, knocked me down, and would have shot me if it hadn't been for the policeman.” “It was a brutal assault,” said Alexander. “Have you heard from your mother yet?” asked the reporter. “* No;” from both. “ Are you going back to New York?” “ Yes,” replied Frank. “I am going back to- night.” ——— Washington Market, Retail Prices. Meats.—Beef, sirloin, 18a20c. per Ib.; do por- ter-house, 25c.; rib roast, 12}¢n20c.; steak, 1214a- 20c.; Corned Beef, 8ai2c.; Dried Beef, chipped, 25030c.; do. sliced, 20.; Lamb, 15a20c.: Veal, 12}4a20c.; Mutton, 1alic.; Pork, 10'al2c.: Sausage, 121¢c.; Bacon Hams, sugar cured, 12}4a- ite Shoulders, 8al0c.; Breasts, 10a123c.; Lard, 1al23¢c. Frvits.—Oranges, 50a60c. per doz.; do.,(Flor- ida,) 75a31; Lemons, 20a30c. per doz.; Bananas, 40a50c. per doz.; Pineapples, 20a25e.; Apples . per peck; Whortlel les, 8al0c. per qt.; Cherries, 5al0c. per qt.; Gooseberries, 0c. per qt.; Raspberries,red,10al5e. per qt.; black,10a12c. per at. Blackberries, 8al0c. per qt.; do. (cul- a); l2al5e. per qt.; Peaches, 60a80c. per peck; Apricots, 15a20c. per qt.; Plums, 20c. per qt.; Canteloupes, 5al5c.: Watermelons, 20a40c. Fisu.—Sheephead, 15a20c. per Ib.; Porgies, 12 al5c.; Perch, 20a40c. per bunch; Rock, larze, 15a 20c. per Ib., 25a35c. per bunch; Mackerel, 15¢.per Ib.; Halibut, 15a20c.; Trout, 12ai5¢. per Ib.; Spots, 25a35c. per bunch; Taylors, 15a20c. each; Bluefish, 12s galbe. per Ib.; Catfish, 20a25e. per bunch; Lobster, 12¢. per Ib.; Terrapin (sliders), per dozen; do., (diamond back), $18 per dozen; Turtle; 25¢.a%1 each. per Ib.; roll, .a%1 each. Burrer.—Philadelphia Print, 35¢. Western Creamery, 30a85¢.; New York, Thad 20a30c.; Cheese, -; Eggs, 13al5¢. per doz. VEGETABLES.—Potatoes, Irish, 25a30c. per pk. do. Sweet, 20a40c.per pk; Tomatoes, per pk; center 15a20¢ per doz; cabbage, 5a8e. per head; Beets, 2a5e, per bunch; Lettuce, 8a5c. fos head; Onions, be muda, 50a60e. per ps spring, 3a5c. per bunch; Carrots, 3u5e. per bun Egg plant, 10al5e. each; Peas, 15a20c. per pk; Beans, 15aQ0e. per pk; Asparagus, 5a8e. per bunch; Rhubarb, 3a4e. r Sanek; Cymblins, 8a10¢ per dozen; Corn, 15a per dozen. : Poutry—Chickens, 50a%1 pair; Ducks, 40c.a%1 per pair; Geese, 75c.a%1; Squabs, $2.253 $2.50 per dozen. A Mvscunan CuurcH TRUSTEE TACKLES Hoopium.—aA stout, middle-aged colored man named Albert Smith was charged in the Police Coprt this morning with assaulting a young cofored man named Harry Williams, who testi- fied that there was an entertainment at Union Wesley Church the other night, and while there Mr. Smith insulted him an him in the each; cucumbers, 10al5c. Poice Court—Judlge Snell. Yesterday, after our report closed—Charles Debel, a white man, was charged with assaulting a colored woman named Charity Butler, who stated that she went to Mr. Debel’s house to collect a wash bill of $8, which he refused to pay, and then beat her. He was fined $5 and costs. Alick Green, assault on Mary Green, his wife; personal bondsto keep the peace. Amanda Sherman, assault on Estelle Sherman, her little daughter, by one her in the face with a pitcher; 90 days in jail. To-day, Lewis Veltin, vagrancy; bonds or 90 days. Annie Foley, do.; do. 'm. Pinkney, colored, charged with fast driving, and making a trial of speed between his horse and another one; €20 or 60 days. G. Adams, loud and boisterous; $5 or 15days. Bridget Shea, keep- ing more than two cows for dairy purposes, nearer than 200 feetof a dwelling house other than own; $2. John Sullivan, do.; do. Martha Bright, profanity; $5 or 15 days. Robert Peters and Wm. H. Graham, eharged withcontempt of court in failing to answer a summons; $5 or 5 days each. John Gralie was charged with keep- ing an unlicensed bar. Officer Wheeler testified that this man keeps an ice cream saloon on C, between 12th and 18th streets northwest, and in addition to selling. ice cream, sells beer. Two girls testified to getting beer with their cream; and the case was continued for other witnesses. Robert Honesty, assault on Sarah Levi, celored, who testified that this man swam across Rock creek after her, and: then struck her with a rock. He was fined. $10'or 30 ye in jail. Con- rad Rhodes, assault on George Rhodes his son; $100 bonds or six months. Sandy Clark, affray; $5 or 15 days. John Robinson, assault on Mar- tha Taylor by striking her with astone; $1. Geo. Adams, colored, was charged with assaulting Officer Scott, and pleaded guilty, and was sen- tenced to 60 days mjail. Jane Murphy and Jno. Dudy, both elderty people, were charged with making an affray, by fighting with each other. The testimony showed tl Mr. Dudy put Mrs. Murphy's furniture out of a house, which she rents from him, and that he did it without a writ of ejectment. hen Mrs. Murphy came home, she found her household on the street, and attempted to break the door open again, when Dndy struck her on the head with a broom handle, and a pitched battle ensued. The court dismissed the charge inst Mrs. Murphy, and continued the case of Dudy, for testimony for the defence. ee West Washington nee Georgetown. BUILDING AssociaTion.—At the 48th regular monthly meeting of the 12th building associa- tion, held last night, at Goddard's Hall, $1,100 was retired of, being 20 shares, valued at the stock value rate, $55 share, Sons or Jonabas ELEction.—At the regular meeting of Invincible Council, No. 7, 8. of J., held on Wednesday, July 20, the following off cers were installed; W.C., S. T. F. Sterich; V.C., J.B. Davidson; Past C., Chas. Hickenson; Patri- arch, G. Wm. Reintzell; Treas., H. W. Brewer; Financial Secretary, J. W. DeKrafft; L.W., A. H. Jones; 0.W., John Fletcher. Tue Coat TrapE.—Twenty-five boats left Cumberland, Wednesday, with 2,879.10 tons of coal for.Georgetown as follows:—Consolidation Company, 1,284.17 tons; Borden Company, 466 tons; New Central Company, 455.01 tons; Blaen, Avon Company, 442.11 tons; individual, 231.01 tons. ee Se Affairs in Prince George County. POSTMASTER SCOTT STRICKEN WITH PARALYSIS— COURT DAY AT UPPER MARLBORO’. Special Correspondence of THe EVENING STAR. Upper MaRtporo’, Mp., July 21, 1881. Mr. Ed. J. K. Scott, for so many years post- master at this village, left the drug store of Mr. H. Harper late last night. This morning, when search was made for him, it was discovered that he had been stricken with paralysis on his way homeward, and iay, where he fell, all night. His condition, it is believed, is without any hope of recovery. The session of the circuit court brought to the village the usual attendance of attorneys. Amongst them from Washington were Messrs. Arthur A. Birney and Nehemiah H. Miller, who with Mr.Woodbury Wheeler, came down to look after a sale of the Mehrlinz ‘farm, just north of Washington. The Hon. Michael Bannon yester- tay beget at Annapolis for a oe ve oe use el was on hand trying to up the final ‘setilewent of Jeremiah P. Bartho- lom’s estate. r p Judge der will be on the bench, and the important case involving the settlement of Henry Brooke's estate, ‘Will probably be called up, The clreuit courts, underthe constitution of eo land, are presided over by three judges. This circuit includes S8tz Mary's, Charles, Prince George’s and counties, makii the seventh judictal crit of the state. The clilet Judge of the circuit ie also & member of the court the then clea fotror em pee Sees a r the state. Ju Bg ee at dg ceireult court for‘ B. B. Chew, the tind alone. Tire Saivariox iY in Je City have, for oJ on rn Se Bae of the pabite sthwrewch area, Ene gher oF police has: Lepper calling the attention com y epi the section. out Fequiliag the, abatement of THE NEW CLAUSE OP THE LAND BILL. tll roped SOetrears afm Siena ie tovarrears of rent, which if second reading in the house of commons last night, provides that where it court on the joint application tenant of any holding valued at not more 30 pounds yearly, that the tenant had paid whole of such sumas the landlord was willing to accept as the equivalent of the whole rent, payable in respect of the year of tenancy pre- vious to the passing of the act, and that antece- dent arrears of rent were due, the commission- ers might make in of such arrears an advance not exceeding a year's rent or one-half of the antecedent arrears, whereupon the court should declare the holding to be charged with repayment of the advance rent cl y~ able half-yearly during 15 years from the date specified and calculated at § pounds 10 shillings yearly for every 100 pounds advanced; this charge to have priority, and all arrears of rent due in respect of the holding to be released ab- solutely. THE TRANSVAAL VOTE OF CENSURE. The vote of censure which Sir Michael Hicks- Beach will move on Monday next in the house of commons is as follows: That in the opinion of the house the course pursued by the govern- ment in regard tothe rising in the Transvaal, which so far as fet explained to parliament has Tesulted in the io: ‘or valuable lives without | vindicating the authority of the crown, is fraught ‘with danger to the future peace and safety of her —majesty’s | dominions in South Africa, and fails to provide | for the fulfilment of the obligations contracted by England towards European settlers and natives of the Transvaal. Mr. Rathbone, (liberal), member for Carnar- Yonshire, will move an amendment as follows: That the House, believing that the continuance | of war in the Transyaal would not have ad- | vanced the honor or interests of England, ap- | proves the steps taken by the government to effect a peaceful settlement, and feels confident that every care will be taken to guard the in- terests of the natives: to provide full liberty and equal treatment’for the entire white population, andto promote harmony and good eit among the various races of South Africa. COUNCIL, IN CONSTANTINOPLE. Lonpon, July 22.—A Constantinople dispatch | to Reuter’s telegram company says:—All the present and former ministers of the government | have been summoned to meet in council to con- once the best means of settling pending ques- ions. THE GRANT WAS VOTED. Paris, July 22.—In the chamber of. deputies last night M. Perin (republican) opposed a vote of a grant of 2,500,000 francs to reinforce the naval force of France in the Gulf of Tonquin, owing to the piracy there, on the ground that the sum was insufficient, as it was necessary for France to hold her own’ there against English | ana American competition. The grant was | vot AN ENGLISH-CANADIAN SHOOTING MATCH TO-MOR- ROW. Lonpoy, July 22.—A shooting match has been arranged for to-morrow between six Canadians | and six British, selected from the teams which participated in the competition for the Elcho shield, under the captaincy of Earl Brownlow. ‘The British team is composed as follows:—Messrs. Gilder, Smith and Humphrey, English; Messrs. Murphy and Milner, Irish; and Mr. Thorburn, Scotch. These six aggregated 1,235 points in the shooting for the Elicho shield, or an average fg? man of 205 5-16, while the average of the nglish eight was only 205%. Canada will thus meet the pick of British riflemen. E pacha schnnic The Electric Light in the West. Cricaco, July 22.—The electric light has been successfully introduced at Springfield, Til. authorities of Aurora, IIl., propose to light that ity ty electric lights upon tall iron trestle 3 —_— Boston, July 22.—The Boston Advertiser, com- menting upon the report published in the In- dianapolis Journal that * is a rumor afloat that the Pennsylvania company has secured control of the stack of the Toledo, Delphos and Burlington Narrow Gauze, and that it will be transferred to them within sixty days,” says:— “We are able to say on sufficient authority that the Pennsylvania company has not obtained con- trol of this stock.” oes AE, Trampled to Death by a Horse. Port Jervis, N.Y., July 22.—Col. Anthony P. | Kerr, a well known farmer, residing at the foot of Mount Eve, in this county, went into a field a few days ago to catch a horse, when he was knocked down by the animal and trampled to death. He was 60 years of age. e$ ise oat ta Wall Street To-iny. STOCK MARKETS LESS ACTIVE THAN YESTERDAY. New York, July 22.—The Post's financial article (1:40 edition) says: The stock exchange markets are less active than yesterday, and the share speculation of uncertain tone, although as arale prices are somewhat higher than yester- day. e stocks which have showed the most strength are the trunk line and coal_stocks, and of those not active Burlington and Q. and Alton and Terre Haute. The widest fluctuations have been in Milwaukee and St. Paul, which has been 4 to 114, down to 112!¢ and to 113 as we write. The weakest stock has been Met. El., which has fallen to 853g from 881g at the close of yester- day. There is apparently no change in the | condition of trunk failroad affairs, but there continues to be ready buyers for the Vanderbilt stocks. United States bonds are }< lower for the 43¢’s and extended 5's. State bonds are dull and steady, while railroad bonds are generally higher. Some of the prime draw- ers of sterling have 4842486 as their posted rates, while others have reduced to 483!ya48514. The actual rates are 4823(a453 and 4845(a485. Cable transfers are 485}ga¢, and prime commercial bills are 4813/a3¢. The market for sterling is dull. Continental exchange is inactive. The loan market is very easy, the quotations for call loans being 2}¢a3. Time loansare2iga4. Prime mercantile paper is 3a4. __—— We YOU GO “THE SCIENCE OF DYNAMITE.” Lonpon, July 22.—The Standard reprints from the United Irishman, Sunday Democrat, Irish World and Irish American a column and a-half of extracts in praise and recommendation of outrages against England. The article is headed “The Science of Dynamite.” The Standard prefaces its article as follows; “Whatever the government of the United States may think on the subject the leaders of the Irish agitation in America regard themselves ina state of declared war with Engiand.” COOL IN LONDON, TOO. Loxpon, July 22.—The weather to-day is cool and showery. WATER FAMINE IN FRANCE. Paris, July 22.—The weather here is mod- erate, but the scarcity of water continues. There is also a short supply of water in Bor- deaux, Lyons and Rouen. AMERICAN NEWS THROUGH GERMANY. Lonpon, July 22.—A Berlin dispatch to the Morning Post says :—There is to be a complete revision of the American diplomatic and consular service in Germany. ‘ MR. BRADLAUGH’S PROTEST. Mr. Bradlaugh has summoned a meeting of his Supporters in Trafalgar square on the evening of the 2d of August, to make en orderly protest against his exclusion from the House of Com- mons. MR. LORILLARD’S IROQUOIS. The Sporisman says :—Mr. Lorillard’s Iroquois will not meet any of his Goodwood engagements, but will be reserved for the race for the St. Leger stakes. ° A TITLED ASSOCIATION. Loxpox, July 24.—Princess Christian and Princess Mary haye consented to become patron- esses of the association of peeresses and other ladies of distinction, formed to encourage British woolen industries. MANCHESTER MARKET DULL. The Manchester Guardian in its commercial article this morning says: Market very dull and inactive, but prices firm. India and China tele- grams do not give the faintest indication of im- proved demand. In other departments there is a fair inquiry, out mostly at prices at which sell- ers refuse. ————— Troublous Times in New Mexico. THREATENING ATTITUDE OF THE NAVAJOE IN- DIANS. DENvER, Cor., July 23.—A special to the Republican from Sante Fe says: All theem- ployes at the Navajoe agency have left the agency owing to the threatening attitude of the Indians and fears of a general massacre. It is believed at the military headquarters here that Galen Eastman, the unpopular agent, will either be murdered or forced to leave the reser- vation. A FUND FOR THE KILLER OF “BILLY THE KID.” The principal towns of New Mexico are rais- ing funds for Patsey Garrett for his services to the territory in killing “Billy the Kid.” Excitement on Change in Chicago. NEARLY EVERYTHING CORNERED. Cuicaco, July 23.—There was great excite- ment on ‘’Change” yesterday, caused by the unusual state of the market, nearly everthing being cornered. There seemed to be an organ- ized movement in all grains and in pork and lard, cash and near options selling at abnormally higher figures than futures. age Illinois Happenings. THE OAT CROP AND THE ARMY WORM. Cricaco, July 22.—A special to the Times says that the oat crops in Grundy and Will counties, Illinois, have been half destroyed by the army worm, which has, however, mysteriously disap- peared. 5 A WOMAN OF THE TOWN CONVERTED. A (elt ion was sa rayer mi ere fuente that Minnie Brooks, the keeper of a noto- rious house of ill repute, had become converted and desired to turn her establishment into a house of prayer. Railroad Meeting. PHILaDELPaIA, July 22.—The directors of the Bald Eagle Valley railroad met this afternoon and agreed upon a semi-annual dividend of 4 per cent. It was decided to 0 @ new branch road four miles in length m a point on the line of the Bellefontaine and Snowshore which was recently consoHdated with the Bal Eagle valley to the newly-developed coal fields. . BES ou sceraleage Caledonian Games in Toronto, - ToRONTO, ONT., July 22.—The Caledonian games here yestefday Were langely attended. Putting the heavy ote A. Hcbonald, of Relieve Ont., was the notable event. He 40 feet 7 inches, the best on record in America, ; sa INTO A DRUG STORE AND ASE: FoR «dixcen” or “JAMAICA GINGER,” You Seldom Get the Genuine Ginger. Alwayt Ask For FRED'K BROWN’S, FRED. BROWN’S, on F. BROWNS GINGER, And you will get tho GENUINE ARTICLE, Made in Philadelphia, Which will give relief in CRAMPS, COLIC axD STOMACH-ACHE, &e, D® METTAUR’S HEADACHE PILLS ost wonderfull Rev. Tuomas GUARD, one of the most eminent dle peg pastor of Mount ‘Vernon M. Girureh, Baltimore, Md. LThave no. in eufl: pg ary een a a ‘Yours, PILLs, en air CHEMICAL CO, SOLE PROPRIETORS, BALTIMORE, MD. pu (THE FIRST GRAND PICNIC OF THE ‘Will be given the KNIGHTS OF ST. Als News sta, on jONDAY, Jip 28. Tackets Be. pmer AND PLEASANT ROUTE : TO OCEAN Cry, MARYLAND'S FAMOUS AND BEAUTIT\(L SEA® SIDE RESORT, Via Balers. Chena eae Bay and, Wicomi, River t@ ‘and Wicomico and Poe. ‘Teailroad to Ocean City. THE MARYLAND STEAMBOAT COMP) NYS Steamer KENT leaves Baltimore from Pirr 4, street foot of Gamden street) ‘every. ESDRY, THURSDAY and SATURDAY at 7 p.m., e'viving at Salisbury at 7 a.m., connecting with ‘the't™ 'n on the ‘Wiconrico and e Railroad, arriving at Oceam City at 9:30 a.m. and FRIDAY at 5 m., upem ns ; wine in . A train leaving Ocean City at 3:10 p.m., hore at 6 o'clock the following U RATES OF FARE. Round Trip Tickets to Ocean City, good unti! ‘Meals and staterooms extra. oom can be etucaxed at Company's o'tice, Nog eto nOWwal SIGN, President. XCURSION TO PINEY POINT, POINT LOOKOUT. AND 20 MILES DOWN THE BAY, BY THE CHRISTIAN UNION, su ONoR Seve 5 ‘will leave her wharf foot of Of, oaeen ‘clock p.m., arriving home the. | Svemitutet 10 p.m. Wishing, wen” Mente nd ments on | boat. oat . Tickets $1. Children (URjektts and mtatervome af. C. Purcell from on, Bee 22 9th street northwest, and at all the princival ace eraee eeae or e | ing on the return of the boat. ay HE EXCURSION ADVERTISED BY THE CHRISTIAN UNION, 12th street southeast, is in ma, ‘way connected with the 12th street M. E. Church. The | officers of that Church have not given and do not pee. pore to give their sanction tosny excursion thir seasoms., | The Church will not, therefore, be responsible for any acts done on thisexcursion. ‘The Association known as the Christian Union of 120% street M. E. Church ceased to exist with the last confer> ence year, March, 1881, and any entertainment given im its name is given without any right to use the name, dy21-co2t H® FOR THE CAPES! Septeme, ‘Steamer Jane M: FORTRESS MONROE AND NORFOLK. A VIEW OF THE OCEAN. The Steamer GEORGE LEARY will Ieave from street wher? SATURDAY. daly ad ot bane eae ing arrives at Washington Monday luorning 6 a.m. Tickets round trip, $3.50, 3y20-4 (THE STEAM YACHT “ENDEAVOR,” ro Bvetons is ready to be chartered by. tne day oe Rock for auly poiit on. the Fiver cr bay slong carry twenty-five eafe ever ‘cat be had for parties. eyery accommodation that plication can be n TH, WEMPLE & SMITH'S SAW-MILL, iritiw. - Foot South Capitol street, gue ‘30TH, 1881. STEAMER JANE MOSELEY. Keep your eye on the date. 3y2-28 ECOND ANNUAL ag rag TO MARSHALL ‘Steamer ne CORCO! |. by the Of LEBANON LODGE, No. 7, #. & A. M.. FRIDA! JULY 22, 1851. Boat leaves ply at 9-30 a.m. Gp. m. "Tickets, 50 ceuts. free, iy-6 JOLY som, 188i. STEAMER JANE MOSELEY. a =e. AILY EXCURSIONS ee eer STEAMER ARROWSMITH TO LOWER CEDAR POINT AND BLACKISTON'® ISLAND DURING THE MONTHS OF JULY AND AUGUST. ‘Will leave her w! i ery MONDAY, TUESDAY, THU, and SATURDAY, and on SUNDAYS at *a-iu., and fee fora about 8:30'p- 1, siving excursioniats over four pedar Poin The water at the two places abounds equally in crabs and oysters, and equally salt for bathing. for the round trip during the week, 50 centa, nfo fay of imme. | Fare for round trip on Sunday, Pht its: mesic onthe boat wil be upyied at 8 cents each Special arrangements made wil 5 and societies, NEW ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE STEAMER MARY WASHINGTON, OCCOQUAN FALLS & MOUNT VERNON SPRINGS, The Steamer Mary Washington will spake Excursion Da¥t WEDNESDAY and FRIDAY, leaving 1th streed hark at 9:00 a.m. ; Suudays at 9:30 ‘aan. oF “or KINGS every GATURS., The steamer Mary Washington will also make Excurs sions every SATURDAY, leaving her wharf at 6:30 p ; m. ; returning at 11:30 p.m. Musieand Dancing dowm and back on all trips except Sundays. Tickets, 25 cents. mat STEAMBOAT COMPANY'S ADVER- Pu ‘TISEMENTS: FOR NORFOLK, PORTRMOL ‘ROE, BINEY POINT. Steamer GEORGE LEARY AVS and THURSDAYS at 5-80 prim. and SATURDAT OG mee ‘CURSION TQ THE CAPES EVERY SUNDAE 2 ON PO wOM NO : POINT apnea steamer ¥. and P. BR. RK. at 9:30 a.m. Potomac Railroad fram Quantico, Steauer Goong Leary. TUESDAYS, THURSDAYS End Norvolk with the Jaics River steaunere acis Round trip tickets... ms DAILY EXCURSIONS TO QUANTICO, via Excelsior, 9:30 say and 3p ‘On SUNDAYS at . ge | Se #yRIcsson LINE STEAMERS.” « TO