Evening Star Newspaper, September 13, 1881, Page 5

ce, ~ LOCAL MENTION. The Weather. OF THE CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER, os. D.C. September 13. 1881. 9:30 a.m. Atiantic states, fair weather, is, mostly northerly, higher barom- nd stationary temperature. Special Weather Bulletin, The chief signal offic furnishes the following fpecial bulletin to the press: The barometer is | highest in the upper Inke regi 1 e Orricr Pe ly in the | » region and Missouri valley. Local rains | orted from the lower lake region, and | heavy rains from Texas; a rainfall of two inches | and forty-six hundredths is reporte d from | Charleston, Northwesterly winds prevail in New England and the lake region. The follow ing special temperatures are reported from the | northern frontier: Eastport. 57°; Quebec, 54°; Montreal, 58°; Alpena, nd Duluth, 50°." The indications are that cool, Tair weather’ will pre- Vail in the lake region, New EI the mid- to-day regi ew Englan die Atlantic states and the Ohio. val and to-morrow, RANGE OF THE THERMOMETER. The following are the readings of the ther- mometer at_the Signal Office during the day:— | 7 am, @& Mam. 7; 2 p.m, 8; Maxi- | mum, #2.2°; minimu P AN INDISPENSABLE Necessity.—A few years ago there was a deep-rooted prejudice in the | mindsof many otherwise libe1 le agai medicinal remedies of which the component | own to the world at large. ‘This prejudice, he is dying out very rapidly; and no greate of itcan be offered than & jetter recently ved from I. 8, Potter, an American Consul in Prussia, who says: “I re- ard the prese erry Davis’ Pain Killer in amy household as an indispensable necessity.” t is a sure and safe cure for diarrhcea and sum- mer complaints, and can be bought at any repu- table drug store, CHraP REPAIRING, Byrn’s shoe store, 1614 Mth street, FUSSELL’s fee cream, Srrrat Dnamond and Pearl Earrings, %; gold filled Vest Chains, $2 to $20; Roman Buttons and Studs, #2 a set; gold filled Bracelets, two to a pair, at Priggs’, in a Arririctan Eves at Hempler’s, optician, near 45, street. CITY AND DISTRICT. Amusements, &e., To-night. Ford's Opera House—*-Rooms for Rent.” i Theate Jennie Lee as “Jo.” > Condensed Locals. Asam of money found. See advt. Street lamps will be lighted at 6:40 p.m. and ished at 10:40 pm. st son of I. € Nation Jaquette, of the a beer was ets, and badly hurt, yester: | ration on the estate of the ve been granted to 0. T. ion, the bond bet fixed at $4,000. Veteran Corps. Capt. Thomasson, . escorted company A to the | f the Capitol last W. Denham, nt of a trustee ed. esterday filed a bill in | lark to enforce a me- | . in Davidson's subdivision ppomtm: Hoss y on lot the E-street Baptist church mation of a Family of Na- d elsewhere. ay afternoon a white girl named Mag- | ckiy. two years old, living at the corner | M streets northwest, was run over f Heurich’s beer wagons, driven by C. | and was seriously injured. rrow the case of Edward Jones, charged | by G. P. Austin with keeping a gambling house | “ar 14th street, will becalled in the Police urt. The collision case of the steamer George Leary, Capt. Tall, and the schooner John H. v , of Point Lookout, is to be settled without in- | Yestization, the aceident being unavoidable and the steamboat company agreeing to pay for the damaze to the schooner. 2 In the Criminal Court, Judge Cox, to-day, in the case of Jas. H. Clarke, indicted for forgery and conspiracy in connection with District drawback certificates, anole pros. was entered. Amusements, Forp’s Orera Hovse.—Rooms for Rent” Was given last night at the Opera House toa very good audience, which stamped approval upon it. The piece is fun from beginning to | end. Climax follows climax, and ludicrous sit- ations come after another so rapidly as to be at slightly confusing. “Rooms for Rent” ‘TIONAL THEATRE.—The presentation of | the National last evening was a very | al performance. Miss Lee as “Jo” was | d with much enthusiasm. Her rendition | of the character of “Jo” is simple, touching and | powerful. The support was good. = eee Picnies, Excursions, &e. Rogers’ musical excursion will leave this eyen- Ang, at 6:30. Waugh ME. church will give an excursion to } Lower Cedar Point to-morrow on the J. W. Thompson. The boat will leave at 8 o'clock. The Arrowsmith’s excursion to Blackiston’s Isiand ieaves at 8 a.m. to-morrow, returning at 10 p.m. This will be one of the best excursions of the whole season. It is in good hands. The last trip to Occoquan this season will be made by the Mary Washington to-morrow, leay- ing her wharf at 9 o'clock. Tue DeatH or Mrs. Saran Davis.—Mrs. Sarah Davis, of East Washington, who died yes- terday morning, as stated in Tuk Star, was | probably the only person who ever shook hands with all the President's of this country except President Garfield. She was in her 9th year, and was bora in the District near Bladensburg. She died at No. 1010 I street southeast, where she has lived for about 60 years. She had been an active member of the East Washington Baptist church fornearly 7 years. Her husband, John P who died about 25 vears ago, had | charge of this navy yard during the war of 1812, | and took all of the records and other valuable documents of the government, to Montgomery county ina ‘o save them from being des- troyed by the British Divorce Ca: Court. Judge in the Equity s decree of divorce i the case of Elizabeth V. E. Eckles agt. Chas. A. Eckles. They were married in Maryland, in 1865, and lived here till 1877, when he alleges she deserted him. In the case of Wallace G. Bone agt. Isabella | Bone, an answer was tiled by respondent. She charges that after living with her until April, 1873, plaintiff deserted her. She denies having deserted him in 1872, but says she went to her father's in that year, after being repeatedly ordered todo so by her busband. “She further states that in her suit with him in the Wgrren It, court, in 1878, for a separate Thain- it was shown that Bone received about 2.000 annually, and says he is abundantly able to pay alimony penlente tite. ESS IN THE Cast oF GtrTeav.—Jndson witness In the | he office of Dis- trict Attorney Corkhill yesterday and made a state Mr. Wheeler was In the ladies’ wait atthe depot atthe time of the sho and in such a position that he saw it all. He states that it was the first shot of Gui- | teau which struck the President in the back; that the President sank as if his legs were giv- ing way when the assassin fired the second shot; that from the time Guiteau drew and aimed the | pistel after the second shot he kept it ex- tended and aimed toward the President, appa- rently not changi all. en Harciep BY THE Suy’s Heat.— olson, commission merchant, at the of 10th street and Louisiana avenue, ms jinary patent case of eggs Fri- and in counting them discovered that one wk. In handling thisegg the chirp of ‘Ken was heard, and, Mr. Tolson wrapping the egg in some raw cotton, in about 30 minutes the little chick freed itself. It is supposed that the extreme heat caused the egg to hatch. _— at THE Riven FRoNt.—Harbor Mas- ter J. R. Sutton reports arrivals at the river front yesterday as follows:—Si y the aii _— A Cuick: Mr. ELL str. Sue,Geogh us carzo for Stephenson Bros. geist | nation at the entertainment. | his society. The Divorce Case. Yesterday, Examiner Lovejoy held a session to take testimony in the case of ex-Senator Christiancy agt. Lillie M. Christiancy, for the defendant, at the office of Messrs. Cook and Cole. Mr. Christiancy was present for the first time since the suit was commenced, and Mrs. Christiancy was also present and remained in the room except when it was expected that the testimony would be of a rather indelicate na- ture. The defendant called Dr. R. 8. L. Walsh to prove cruelty on the part of Mr. C. in not pro- suring for her proper medital attendance. The plaintiff objected to any testimony on this point. on the ground that all such acts prior to Mrs. C. leaving Peru, (in Novemver, 1879), had been condoned; and the question was Certified to the Equity Court. Dr. Walsh was next asked as to the condition of Mrs. C.’s health when she left for Peru. the object being to show that if it was not impossible for the acts charged by Mr. Christiancy to have been committed by him on the steamer, it was at least highly improbable. An objection was made to this question, and this was certified also for Judge Wylie’s ruling. ees The October Entertainment. A HISTORICAL SPECTACLE TO BE PRESENTED ON THE AVENUE—FRIDAY OCTOBER 14, SELECTED AS THE DAY. Judge Dent, president; Assistant Postmaster M.M. Parker, secretary, and Messrs. Ainger, Stephenson, Dickson, Webster and Kimball, chairmen of different committees of the York- town Entertainment Association, met last nigh at the pestoffice. Mr. W.S. Roose, was appoint chairman of the finance committee, vice Mr. E. G. Davis resigned. The objection made by Secre- tary Blaine to having a spectacular carnival was at some length. Mr. Wm. Dickson gave the results of his recent visits to New York, where he had learned that only a short time was needed to confplete the necessary arrangements for a dozen or more floats to represent the Land- ing of the Pilgrims, Washinzton and his Gen- erals, the Surrender of Yorktown, the Spirit of 1776, and otner appropriate scenes from thence to the present time. A resolution was adopted that “it is the sense of this committee that the necessary arrangements be made to give a series of historical tableaux upon the occasion of the proposed entertainment.” A motion made by Colonel Ainger that no_ financial arrange- ments be entered into by any committee | unless an estimate of the approximate out- lay be furnished to and approved by the general committee, was unanimously adopted. In answer to questions, Judge Dent stated that Secretary Blaine said his secretaries would meet the visitors on their arrival at New York, Octo- ber 5, escort them by easy stages, stopping at diferent points, at Baltimore October 10, 11 and 12, and arrive with them in Washington’ proba- bly on the morning of October I4.e No aid need be expected by this committee from Secretary Blaine. The committee estimated roughly that the fireworks and floats would cost $6,000, and that £10,000 would be necessary to enable the committee to carry on the work successfully. It was stated that the Brush company had lighted | | Market street, Philadelphia, for one year with | electric lamps, gratis, in order to demonstrate | superiority to gas, and the committee o1 luminations and fireworks was directed to se if like arrangements for lighting Pennsylvania avenue were not feasible, in view of an illumi- Mr. Diekson was given authority to take the different theatrical managers to New York to see what were the | best terms possible in procuring costumes. The | chairman of the finance committee was author- | ized to enlarge that committee at his discretion. President Demongeot, of the Societe Francaise Bienfaisance promised all the aid possible from A motion was adopted that Friday, October 14, be the day and night of the enter tainment. —_—— Guiteau and His Trial. To the Editor of Tue Evrstne Star: While as one of the “curiosities of the law,” it may have been worth while to print the ar- ticle on the question of jurisdiction or responsi- bility in Guiteau’s case in last eyening’s Star, I doubt whether it will Lied to devote any more time or space to that subject. I venture to say that the question is one about which the lawyers need not “worry” themselves or the people, who, in good time, and in their own way, will be very apt to see to it that that miserable wretch shall not escape at least a degree of punishment whatever may become of the “ju- risdiction” in the case. Meantime, I move that | sergeant be promoted. Yours, ete, A. ee gee Tue Directors OF THE NATIONAL Fair As- SOCIATION met last night; present, Messrs. Wil- liam E. Clark, Reuben T. Baker, Levi Wood- bury, W. H. Clagett, W.S. Hoge, W. H. Morri- son, and Colonel Joseph McKibben. It was de- cided not to charge exhibitors for space in any of the buildings at the approaching fair, the main purpose being to secure a varied and cred- itable display. The price heretofore has been #2 per square foot in the buildings. The state- ment was made that although many applica- tions for space had been made by manufacturers through the north and west, thus far only two merchants in the District had_applied for space. It was stated that Messrs. Cridge & Co. had bought the auction pool privilege for the run- ning meeting alone for $4,000. Additions are being made to the water supply at the fair grounds. A force has been employed for several weeks in clearing up and preparing the grounds. Bids for the privilege of the wheel of fortune have been received from nearly every city in the Union. A company of ladies of Providence, R. | I., have been allotted a space in the main build- | ing, where they will manufacture artificial flowers from fish scales in imitation of wax flowers, and space hasalso been given to a troupe of Bohemian glass blowers. Messrs. Blackburn, McKibben and Clagett were appointed a com: mittee to wait upen the District Commissioners to arrange for the cutting down of the hill on Parisen avenue, so as to make the approach to the fair grounds more easy and agreeable. The | se privileges for the trotting meeting have n given to Mr. Frank M. Herdic. Se eegee Deeps IN Fee have been recorded as follows: Mary C. Borland to Harriet B. Coolidge, pt. 4, |- 197; $8,500. Albert T. Shurtleff to James T. Bradford, undivided half lot_16, sq. 157; $2.800. W. Webb to same do.; $2,995.62. Hannah Flan— agan to George F. Eberly, pt. 3, sq. 174; $800. I. Williamson to Anderson W. Shields, pt. 5, sq. 416; $1,435. Heirs of R. O'Breen to W. B. Dinsmore et al., pt. 1, sq. 463; $10,000. Han- nah C. Snodgrass to Joseph Anthony, pt. 8, sq. 559; $600. I. Irving, trustee, to Owen McCabe, pe 4 sa. 416; $444. “I. 1. Johnson to Florence . Koones, sub. 4, sq. 590; $150, and pt. 3, sq. 825: $375." A. H. Cragin ‘to Fernando Farrar, undivided half lot 9, sq. 762; $2,368. James D. O'Donnell to W. B. O'Donnell, pts. 1 and 30, sq. 904; $5,850. W. T. Snyder, trustee, to Susan Paseo, pt. block 20, Old Georgetown; 3——. W. Pettibone to C.D. Gilman, sub. 3, and pt. 4, lock 4, sub. of Mt. Pleasant: 34,000. —— THe Caprror Hitt. Post Orrice.—The citizens of Capitol Hill are delighted, for notwithstand- ing the law which prevents the rental of build- ings without authority of Cor , there has been found a way for the establishment of the braneh post office, (corner of 3d and East Capi- tol streets). Mr. Bradley. the owner of the prop- erty, waives the right to exact rent for the pres- ent. Col. Ainger, the postmaster, is therefore making his preparationsto take charge of the building and open the office on October ist. After this date (Oct. 1st) there will be an extra collection from the boxes in East Washington and West Washington, ag Src which will enable the main office to deliver local let- ters, &c., deposited at night with their first de- livery the following morning. ee A Cavtiovs Witness.—A colored witness testified in the Police Court to-day against a man for selling gin without a license, and on being cveeques joned by defendant's counsel as to what kind of a house it was that he got his gin in, he said: “Technically speaking, it is a frame house, but as I is not quite positive, not being there’ very frequently, and. therefore, I would not like to say, for sure, whether it was a frame or a brick house.” sagas Opt Tue Emma Baker Poisontnc Case.—Judge Cox, in the Criminal Court to-day, made an order for the payment of witness fees, at the , to Henry Shepherd, colored, aggregate to €319. Shepherd, Guitear's Mail. SOME COMFORTING MESSAGES ADDRESSED TO THE ASSASSIN. In Guitean’s mail this morning were the fol- lowing :—A postal from Dubuque. Iowa, dated 7th inst., reads: ‘Dear Charlie, would you like to take a bath at Long Branch with Garfield? Member of Guitean League Stalwait.” “TO DIE WITHIN TWO WEEKS.” One from Annapolis, Md., dated 12th instant, reads: “Assassin, it isa pity you was not killed the other day, for you are to die within two weeks. President of the committee sworn to kill Guitean.” . WILL PERFORM THE CEREMONY WITH PLEASURE. One from Sheridan, Pa., says: ‘* You wish to form a matrimonial alliance with some Christian | lady. She must be rich and good looking. Come to Pennsylvania. We have some who will take the preferred chance. I am the happy possessor of a Winchester repeating rifle. I will perform the ceremony with pleasure. Late corporal company G, 47th regiment Pennsylvania yolun- teers, Sheridan, Pa.” epee AN OverLoADED Herpic Coacu.—In the Po- lice Court, this morning, Samuel E. Eberly, the superintendent of the Herdic company, and Jas. Clark, one of the drivers of thecompany, were put on trial for cruelly overworking and overloading ahorse. Mr. A. B. Williams appeared for the defence. Mr. Jno. H. King, of the 8. P.C. A., testified that last Friday, during the boat race, he saw Clark, the driver of one of the Herdics, coming up 15th street hill with twelve passen- gers on the coach, and only one smail horse tached. Several experts were put on the stand, the general drift of their evidence being that the coach weighed 1,000 pounds and the twelve passengers weighed 1,800 pounds, making 2,800 pounds that the horse had to draw up the hill ‘on the soft concrete pavement. For the defence the driver testified that three of the passengers got on the coach near the top of the hill; that his horse was a large one and in good condition, and had often carried ten or twelve passengers. This closed the testimony. The court remarked that the company fixed the standard number of passengers at eight, and when they go above that number the presumption is against them. But it is a well-known fact that the car com- panies, as well as the coaches, crowd on passen- gers until every square inch of space is occu- pied, without any rezard for the horses. He said that this case had not been made out as well as it might, bat he did not wish to give a judgment that would be misconstrued as relieving the car companies from the liability of being prosecuted for overloading their horses. In this case, therefore. he would only fine Mr. Eberly $1 and dismiss the driver. z feed A Carrrot, Pouicemay’s RugFtL Tave.— Thomas O'Neil. a young man of East Washing- ton, was charged this afternoon in the Police Court with having assaulted John H. Smithson, a policeman at the Capitol grounds. Mr. Smith son stated that last Sunday night O'Neil and some other young men were drunk in the grounds. When witness attempted to eject O'Neil he and his friends took witness’ cane trom him ard cut his head with it. Several wit- nesses testified for the defence, aud as there was no other testimony for the government the case was dismissed. a The Courts. Equity Covrt—Judge Wylie. Yesterday, Bacon agt. Cox; pro confesso on defendant G. G. Cox.” De Hart agt. De Hart: pro confesso and reference to A. C. Brad aminer. Wright agt. Walter, Murphy ast. nd Central National Bank agt. Guinand, auditor's reports ratified. Middleton agt. Perry; Walter S. Perry appointed trustee. Hughes; le: to amend bili cranted. pro confesso against defenc to Hanley, examiner. Purdy i; sale ratified nisi. Heck agt. Heci d finally and cause referred to auditor. Johnston agt. District of Columbia; appearance of absent defendant ordered. E Car- berry; pro confesso against defendauts Carberry and Ritchie, Williams agt. Williams: sale or- dered, and W. T. Bailey and J. A. Clarke appointed trustees. Kelly azt. Kelly; sale ordered, and Guy H. Thompson and P. Donohue appointed trustees. Gilhooly ast: Wilson; pro confesso against defendant Wilson. Dykes agt. Dykes; rule on defendant returnable - 19, 1581, ordered. Fenwick agt. National Fair Association; pro confesso against defendants ordered. Heck agt. Hee! order in response to trustees’ report. Grim agt- Smith; pro confesso on certain defendants ordered. Walker agt. Kreutler; sale ordered, and Charles Walker appointed trustee to sell. McAuley agt. McAuley; decree of Sept. 6, 1881, corrected. Oberly agt. Trausue; pro confesso against certain defendants ordered. Stratton agt. Nicholson; residue ofproperty ordered sold. Gawler agt. Connolly; appearance of absent de- fendants ordered. Welch agt. Welch; testimony ordered taken by J. A. Clarke, examiner. Stew- art agt. Lord; referred to auditor. Ford agt. Thomas; pro confesso ordered againt defendant Thomas. Taylor azt. Taylor; appearance ordered of absent defendant. Dulany agt. Quirk; motion for injunction and receiver denied. Kendig agt. Butler; sale final!y ratified and cause referred to auditor. Price agt. Steele: pro-confesso against defendants Steele & Wade. Eckles azt. Eckles; divorce granted. Muller agt. Newhaus; T.E. Wagyzaman appointed trustee. ’ To-day, Davis agt. Smith; Cross agt. heirs of Thompson; pro confesso. Clabaugh agt. injunction denied, & In re B. U. Keyser, er, authority giveh to compro- mise indeBtedness. Leddy agt. Fitzmorris; special auditor's report ratified. MeIntosh agt. Cissell, testimony ordered closed in five days. Lucks’ agt. Ottenburg; demurrer overruled. Robinson agt. Shoemaker; decree adjusting nights of parties. Adjourned till to-morrow. Criminat CovetT—Judge Cox. Yesterday, Wm. Troxell, charged with forgery and conspiracy in connection with Thos. Quinn and Albert Clark; nolle pros. It is understood that Troxell has made a full statement to the government. PoLice Court—Judge Snell. Yesterday atternoon, after our report closed, Lafayette ifith and James Brown, two white men, were charged with making an affray by fighting with eack other in the street. Brown pleaded guilty. Mr. Griffith testified that this man accosted him on the street, and witness told him that he did not wish to have any conversation with him, and accused him with breaking up the happiness of witness’ family, when he struck witness. Brown was fined $5 or 15 days and Griffith was dismissed. Americus Murray and Ellen Delaney, colored, were charged with making an affray in the street. The former pleaded guilty and was fined 5 or 15 days, andthe latter forfeited collateral. James Turner and James West, two colored boys, charged with the larceny of some chickens from Wm. Anderson, were both sent to the re- form school during their minority. John Say- les and Arthur Dyson, two colored boys, were charged with assaulting James Ringand; dis- charged. Sarah Ray, assault on Emma Ray, her daughter; nal bonds to keep the peace. Andrew J. Weedon, larceny of a lot of street cat tickets and asmall sum of money from the Her- dic Phaeton Company; continued. NoraS. Mit- chell and Mary Williams. two colored girls, were charged ‘with assaulting an old colo man, named Mr. Jonsen, who testified that the girls and their father came to his house, and the girls commenced beating him over the head. The girls denied the charge and were dismissed. Mary Settles, assault on Richard Clark; $1 and [ costs. Emma Teippitt, larceny of somr articles of wearing apparel from Albert G. Wall; $10 or and the goods to be restored'to the complainant. Philip May, larceny of a dog; dismissed. Jas. Kersey, ‘charged with being the owner of a dangerous dog; continued. To-day, Honora Reed, a white woman, charged With making an Obscene and indecent exposure of her person on an open lot before a crowd of children, was sent to the workhouse in default of @5.’ William McCleary, vagrancy. days in the workhouse. Lonisa Robinson, a stylishly-dressed colored girl, P spe guilty to ouying a pistol; workhouse for 60 days in do- fault of a $20 fine. Columbus Brown, vagrancy; bonds or 60 days. Samuel Lewis, do.; reform school during minotity. Martha Green, profan- ity; $5 or 7 days. Nace Crawford, loud and boisterous; $5 or 15 days. John Connolly, Jas. Kellum, Wm. Baltimore, Jas. Riley and John F. Collins forfeited collateral. Powell Hess, do. Wm. Smith, loud and boisterous; @5 or 15 days. J. Pier West Washington nee Georgetown. AccIpENTs.—Yesterday afternoon while Chas. Burch, Richard’Burch and Henry Smith, young men from Alexandria county, Va., were driving a blind horse attached to a wagon along the canal road above the Aqueduct bridge they drove their horse over the canal bank, ying wagon and inmates allinto the canal. ey were rescued by Harry Lipscomb without much injary to any one or to the property... . Isaac Taylor, a colored boy, seventeen years old, liv- ing at the corner of Beall and Montgomery streets, while running fell oa the railroad track and broke his right leg above the knee. Dr. Tyler rendered_medical aid. Ropsery.—The stable of John Spillman, cor- ner of Lingan and ist streets, was entered last night, and a large black mule stolen. The stable was locked by a stone laid against it. THE GraiIn Trapg.—8,000 bushels wheat were offered on ‘change yesterday, of which 800 bush- els were sold at $1.47. Tue Coat Trape.—Twenty-one boats left Cumberland Saturday with 1,988.19 tons of coal for Georgetown, a5 follows: Consolidation Co., 662.19 tons; Borden Co., 478.08 tons; Maryland Co., 284.10 tons; George’s Creek Co. 177.04 New Centrat Co., 94.14 tons. For Alexandria, American Co., 291.04. ———— Alexandria Affairs. Reported for Tre Evenixe STAR. Two Pouttica, Conventions To-Day.—At noon, to-day, there were two county conyen- tions in session here.. The straight-out republi- can convention, at Armory hall, called to order by Augustus Simpkins, and the readjuster_con- yention, at Serepta hall, called to order by Daniel R. Windsor. ©The object of each of the conventions is to place before the people a can- didate to represent Alexandria city and county in the house of delegates of Virginia. It is thought that the straight-out republicans will nominate Edward Burke, commonwealth’s at- torney, and that the; readjuster convention will select Sewell B. Corbitt, of Alexandria county, as their nominee. Judge Charles C. Stuart has already been nominated by the democrats. BoaRD OF ALDERMEN.—The upper board of the city council held a short session last night, President Downham in the chair, and passed the bill authorizing the Bell Telephone Co. to erect telegraph poles on such streets of the city as may be approved by the mayor. The bill had previously passed the lower board. It was signed by the mayor to-day, and is now a law. THE Iron Boom.—The new Vapor-heat iron works do not go up like a rocket, and there is every reason to believe that their progress will be sure, if slow. The old Agnew furnaces are being replaced. One portion after another of the needed accessories of the work are being brought on the ground, and some work is done and some progress made every day. Rerorter’s Notes.—There were no occupants of the station house cells this morning. —Half of the policemen here suffer from rheumatism— the effect of exposure in all weather.—Con- ments for his odorless machinery, but will be ready with his suction pipes and barrels before the month closes.—The corporation court, Judge Chilton, resumed its session this morning, pursuant to last weel engaged with motions in private suits. ——_e, Last Night's News from Elberon. LAST EVEN BULLETIN. “Etperox, Sept. 12, 6 p.m.—The President has experienced since the issuance of the morn- ing bulletin further amelioration of symptoms. He has been able to take an ample amount of food without discomfort, and has had several refreshing naps. At the noon examination the temperature was 99.2, pulse 106, respiration 20. Ath p.m. the temperature was 98.6, pulse 100, respiration 18.” THE DISPATCH TO MINISTER LOWELL. At 10 o'clock last night Attorney General MacVeagh sent the following dispateh’ to Min- ister Lowell, at London: “Lona Brancu, N-J., Sept. 12.—In the ab- sence of Mr. Blaine the attending physicians have requested me to inform you of the Presi- dent’s condition. sufficient food with relish, and has enjoyed at intervals refreshing sleep. His wound and the incisions made by the surgeons all look better. ‘The parotid gland has ceased suppuration, and may be considered as substantially well. He has exhibited more than his usual cheerfulness of spirits. His temperature and respiration are now normal, and his pulse is less frequent and firmer than at the same hour last evening. Not- withstanding these favorable symptoms, the condition of the lower ‘part of the right lung will continue to be a source of anxiet days to come. DR. BLISS SAYS THE LUNG TROUBLE 18 UNDER CONTHOL. Dr. Bliss last evening said that yesterday was one of the good days; that the President was de- cidedly better, and':that he had expressed him- self as feeling improved. Dr. Bliss was yery positive in his statements that all fears of the formation of a pus eavity on the right lung have passed away, and hehas reason to believe that the cause of the dullness indicated in the lower ortion of the organ is under control. “At least,” said he, ‘“itisno worse, and I think it better to-night. Were it the formation of an abscess,” the doctor maintains, “it would neces- sarily cause the temperature to run up, whereas it has fallen since noon.” The doctor says that Dr. Agnew was in perfect accord with him in entertaining that opinion. When asked to what he attributed the ‘dullness manifested by the lung in the soundings which have occurred daily the doctor took the same ground as he did last night, holding that it was caused by the wound or track of the bullet; that it was a limited lobu-, Jar inflammation, and that it would be overcome by the President's vitality. DR. HAMILTON'S UNEXPECTED ARRIVAL. At 8 o'clock last evening Dr. Hamilton arrived at the Elberon. His arrival was a surprise to every one, ashe was not expected until Tues- day ‘evening. He said he understood Dr. Agnew’s presence was desired in Philadelphia by some of his patients to-morrow, and as it was convenient for him to come on to-night and re- lieve him, he concluded to doso, that Dr. Agnew might go more freely. SALUTING A SENTINEL. A dispatch sent from Long Branch last night says: Col. Rockwell gives a pretty incident, illustrating the President’s alert mind and inter- est in things: He was lying on his bed and look- ing upon the lawn where a sentinel was pacing to and fro. The sentinel turning, raised his eyes, which met Garfield's; the latter at once raised his hand and gave the sentinel the mili- tary salute, astonishing him. a See Samuel Ramey, who murdered a young far- mer a few days ago, was taken from Jail at Owingsville, Kentucky, Monday night, and hanged. The steamer Proteus arrived at St. John’s, N. B., from Lady Franklin Bay Sunday night. “No tidings had been received of the steamer Jean- nette or of the search parties. At the Ecumenical Methodist conference, in London, yesterday, Mr. Farley condemned ministers and members of church who drank liquor. ((ABPETS—caRPeTs! DRY GOODS—DRY GooDs! RECEIVING NEW GOODS DAILY. Ingrain tiful styles, 30 cte., 37 cta., 50 cte. Fike an ron Black bgp 62 cts., 75 cta. Glott far meh arid toyet wees? fa ese: 7 cts., 50 ct, for men an 4 *, Fine All-wool Ingrain Carpets, beautiful sties 15 ota. Ladies’ Cloth in navy blue, myrtle green, bronze, ete. Floor in all widths, Red Twilled Flannels, all-wool, 25 cts., 30 cts., 37 cta. vy Imnmbnse tbecranent of Cazy sin all the newest styles, BOTTOM PRICES. “G. M. TOWSON, 10 696 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE P®IVATE STOCK TELEGRAPH WIRES BETWEEN WASHINGTON AND NEW YORE. HH. DODGE, Bonds, Stocks Bought and No. 539 16rx STREET, (CORCORAN BUILDING.) |. Agency for Princeand Whillly, Stock Brokers, tractor Clifford has not completed arrange- | 's adjournment, and was | Hehas during the day eaten | A MEDICINE FOR WOMAN. INVENTED BY A WOMAN. PREPARED BY A WOMAN LYDIA E. PINKHAM’S VEGETABLE COMPOUND * Is a Posrrive Cure For ail those Painful Complaints and Weaknesses so common to our best Female population. Tt will cure entirely the werst form of Female Com- plaints, all Ovarian Troubles, Inflammation and Uleera- tion, Falling and Displacements, and the consequen Spinal Weakness, and is particularly adapted to the Changes of Life. It will dissolve and expel Tumors from the Uterus in an early stage of development. The tendency of Can- cerous Humors is checked very speedily by its uee. It removes Faintness, Flatulency, destroys all Cra- vings for Stimulants, and Relieves Weakness of the Stomach. It cures Bloating, Headache, Nervous Pros- tration, General Debility, Sleeplessness, Depression and Indigestion. The feeling of bearing down, causing pain, weight and backache, is always permanently cured by its use. S®-PHYSICIANS USE IT AND PRESCRIBE IT FREELY. ‘It will at all times and under all circumstances act in harmony with the laws that govern the female sys- ne For the cure of Kidney Complaints of either sex this Compound is unsurpassed. LYDIA E. PINKHAM'S VEGETABLE COMPOUND is prepared at 233 and 235 Western avenue, Lynn, ‘Mass. Price $1. Six bottles for $5. Sent by mail in the form of pills, also in the form of lozenges, on receipt | of price, $1 per box forcither. Mrs. Pinkham frecly answers all letters of inquiry. Send for pamphlet. Ad- dress as above, No family should be without LYDIA E. PINKHAM’S LIVER PILLS. They cure constipation, biloeeneas and torpidity of the liver. 25 cents per box. G2-Soxp By act Drucoists._eg 3-€0 A coo A RRR ppp AA © coc AA RR D D AA G AA RRR D D AAA €© ¢ AAA RR D p- AA ccc A A R R DDD ‘We desire, in few and plain-spoken words, to commu- nicate the position of our slready-established house. We have for the past three years been doing business at the southeast corner of 7th and D streets, (Wash. B. Williams’ building.) We particularly wish to impress our patrons and the public with the fact that the under- signed have, since the very opening of the above location, been cole owners and proprietors, but known and con- | ducted under a different name, Now, what we wish to say is this, that every dollar's worth of Clothing sold during that time has been of our own manufacture, and we chall continue keeping the sume class of goods in our new establishment. We do not say they are the best | made garments to be found anywhere, and that we sel cheaper than any one else, but we do assert that there are none to excel in style and workmanship, and noone ible to sell lower. We never exaggerate, giving invariably to each custo- mer the value of his purchase, and in every instance return money where goods are not satisfactory. Our One Price System, which we so strictly enforced, will be one of the principal features in conducting our business. We occupy the entire building. Every floor, fully one hundred feet deep, stocked with an attractive and varied line of good goods only, in order to maintain our excel- lent reputation as sole manufacturers of high grade | Clothing for Men’s, Youths", Boys’ and Children’s wear. In our Tailoring Department we constantly keep For- eign and Domestic productions. Thanking you most kindly for past patronage, and anticipating a share in the future, we are, very respect- fully, LIKES, BERWANGER & CO., STRICTLY ONE-PRICE CLOTHIERS, NO. 310 SEVENTH STREET. 8. KATZENSTEIN, Manacer, WE ARE NOW OPEN FOR THE TRANSACTION OF BUSINESS. WE CORDIALLY EXTEND AN IN- VITATION TO ALL, 8 P2ESCRIBED BY PHYSICIANS TROPIC FRUIT LAXATIVE, PREPARED FROM TROPICAL FRUITS AND PLANTS. A DELICIOUS AND REFRESHING FRUIT LOZENGE, WHICH SERVES THE PURPOSE OF PILLS AND DISAGREEABLE PURGATIVE MEDICINES. TROPIC-FRUIT LAXATIVE is the best preparation in the world for constipation, Biliousness, Headache, Piles and all kindred complaints, It acts gently, effec- tively, and is delicious to take. Cleansing the system thoroughly, it imparts vigor to mind and body, and dis- pels Melancholy, Hypochondria, ete. ONE TRIAL CONVINCES. PACKED IN BRONZED TIN BOXES ONLY, ie PRICE 25 AND 60 CENTS. SOLD BY ALL DRUGGISTS. 8p90-cokw FFICE OF COLLECTOR OF TAXES, District oF COLUMBIA, Wasnincros, September 6, 1881. NOTICE TO TAX-PAYERS. Tax. hereby notified that the pamphlet con taining the list Of unpeld taxcator thevecnaetie dene 30, 1281, and other assexements previously due and in Sodallverod fo any tax pagers lying, therefor ef Sie Bedeliv Htax-payer apply rior oiice, as provided by act of Congress approved March "By order Commissioners D. C. bees tan : JOHN F. COOK, £6-2an3w Joliéctor of Taxes D."C. GPECIALTIES FOR THE SEASON IN UPHOLSTERY GOODS. SOME TURCOMAN CURTAINS; ELEGANT RAW SERS AND CRETONNES; SILK AND COT- TON PLUSHES LTS, | TAPESTRY, CROSS om urd: LACE CURTAINS TAINS; TURCOMAN by the very descrij ie in ro Ae oateates to show FINEST LINE of MOSQUITO CANOPIES in quantities at SINGLETON & HOEKE’S, 3 801 MARKET SPACE. LEW'S JOHNSON & Co., Bt Sa ANIA AVENUE AND 10TH CORNER OF PENNSYLVANIA IGN EXCHANGE, BONDS, STOCKS, GEN- ERE BANEIRG NO Taree ERSONS AFFLICTED SKIN DISEASES P sige wollte t HORNS Te tor afteen yours ie dest ate, recommended it to my friends, It Pry fammlly had to give entire sstataction.” & friend $3 the afflicted. cee ee ee Sa eee ee SHEPPARD'S EXTRA WASHED SILVER GRAVEL; McALLISTER’S IMPORTED MIXED BIRD SEED: BISHOPP'S MOCKING BIRD FOOD; YOR SiLz BY GEO. E. KENNEDY & SON, STAPLE axp Fancy Grocenrss. for ‘WHITE SWAN” FLOUR. Seno Ine STGMET PORTED WwW. H. WHEATLEY’S scouts Heri eluexr Poe an | eels, T o*® COMFORTS. CITY ITEMS. - Read ef, Procure and use Hop Bitters, and you will be strong, healthy and happy =~ brances of ladies to-day cherish grateful remem! of the help derived from the use of Lydia E. Pinkham's Vi le Compound. It positively cures all femaie complaints. Send to Mrs. Lydia FE, Pinkham, 233 Western avenue, Lynn, Mass, for pamphicts, . Ladies, Do you want to be strong, healthy and beautiful? Then use Hop Bitters, Opinion of Eminent Dr. R. \. Steuart. N ‘Liebig’s Liquid Ex- tract of Beef and Tonic Invigorator for more than a year, and recommend it asone of the most efficient pre| ns eever met with, It combines the virtues of food and tonic ina re- markable way, and I am satisfied has saved life when no other medicine could do it.” Promote Digestion And healthfully stimulate the liver with the Liebig Co.’s Coca Beef Tonic. Beware of worth- less imitations, Ask for Licbig Co.'s Coca Beef Tonic. Burnett’s Coconine . Softens the hair when harsh and dry, eatin ee, ¢ lustre, Prevents the hair from falling off. ‘Promotes its healthy, vigorous growth, It is Impossible = 5 ery ge faithful course of | with Lydia E. Pink! to continue to suffer with a weakness of the uterus, Enclose a stamp to Mrs. Lydia E. Pink- ham, 23 Western avenue, Lynn, for her pamphlet, Avoid the Knife. Careatt Pruning corns makes them grow. ine kills them and they fall off. 25c, Stott & Crom- well, tut Rough on Rats. ‘The thing desired found at last, Ask Drug- gists for Rough on Rats. Itclears out rata, mice, roaches, bed bugs, &c., Ibe. boxes, tu Alderney Dairy Wi Fresh Alderney butter chu and delivered in & Ib. Ib, Also, cottage cheese, but milk Se. per qt. Cream, loc, NOLUMBIA FIRE INSURAN' 13% F STREET. COMPA} fe) A. BAKER, ae B. McGUIRE, THOS, J. FISHER, RAINAKD H. WARNER, ROB'T T. FLEMING, 0. H. B. WHITE, WM. M. GALT, YA. WILLARD. CHAS. ©, GLOVER, Hi it. FRE H. K. WILL! Insurance against all Loss rates. SAFE DEPOSIT CO. CURITY AND SAFETY. 7 NATIONAL SAFE DEPOSIT COMPANY, 15TH STREET aND New YoRK AVENUE. Fire, Burglar and Damp Proof Vaults from $5 to $60 a rear. Government Bonds on deposit for $1 per $1,000, Also, receive Silverware in Tranks for moderate rate. { pard of Managers: William Stickne ‘y, president eo. Riggs, vice president: B. P. &1 ler, ny turtevant, treasurer, Heary As W: thos. Evans. PROOF MUDE RUCTION OF THE U ILDING, WASHINGT DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY, Wasnincton, D.C,, September 7, 188) 3 at this office { LVE |. ON THE TWENTY-FIRST DAY OF | ‘I ed 1851, for building in complete state, de- | vering, erecting and fitting in place complete, 41 (more or less) wroucht iron model cases as required to complete | the furnishing of the floor and galleries of the recon- structed model hall of the North of U.8. Office Building, according to specifications and | hich are open for inspection at the archi- | tects office, where blank forms of prop bonds, and any additional information may be obtained. ls are to be made in the prescribed form, in- de “Proposals for Model Cases,” and addressed to the Secretary of the Interior. ‘The Department reserves to iteelf the right to resect any or all bids. eB -cod Rat 8. J. KIRKWOOD, Secretary BeLLetTIN EXTRAORDINARY! THE AVENUE CLOTHING HOUSE, 939 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, SEASONABLE GOODS NOW IN STOCK. MEN'S DEPARTME! it Cheviot Sui = Light Cassimere Suita, ‘Seersucker Suit ‘Berge Sui Suit Tinea Syrah de Fiat Suite. YOUTHS’ DEPARTMENT: New Novelties daily arriving. BOYS' DEPARTMENT: A fine line of Blue Flannel, Cheviot and Cassimere Suite. CHILDREN’S DEPARTMENT: ‘The Most Elaborate Display in the city. KILT SUITS A SPECIALTY, CALL AND EXAMINE. 527 Prices the lowest. jy A. STRAUS, No. 939 Pennsylvania avenue, = YOUR HOUSES THOROUGHLY DURING SUCH WINTERS AS THE PAST ONE WAS BY USING BOYNTON’S GAS-TIGHT DURABLE FURNACES. Thousands have had constant and severe use during ‘the past 22 years, and are in good condition to-day, without repairs or expense. Cheapest to buy and use. Have more power, greater durability, and are fitted with more modern improvements for saving fuel and labor than any furnace made. of pure warm air perf In- mensely popular and universally successful. Send for circulars. RICHARDSON, BOYNTON & CO., MANUFACTURERS, 5 234 WATER ST., NEW YORK. ergo CHAS. G. BALL, 4y12-e03m_ WASHINGTON, D. C. D® METTAUR'S HEADACHE PILLS Cure most wonderfully in a very time AND NERVOUS HEADACHE relieve, DYSPEPSIA te its worst f the body of excess, of bile, Prodi regular, ion . A full size box of these ante S15, wi el a rections for a y address receipt of nine three-cent postage stamps. For sale aifdruspisls a 29 cents, sl TESTIMONY OF THE CLERGY: Rev. Tromas GuaRp, one of the most eminent seney- pastor of oust Vernon 3 treatment ham’s: Vegetable Compound, | 3 AMUSEMENTS. NATIONAL THEATER. — MISS JENNIE LER, APPEARING EVERY EXEDING (ND MATINEE om A (There will be no Wednesday Matinee, ) In her marvelous creation of ** 5 0,” As played by her five years f Gtitm et Get Bettas meen Re, NE and H. J. SARGE <r DRAMAT P. 's ene succesefal drama “30.7 FORD'S OPERA HOUS THE BIJOU OF WASHINGTON—A PARTERRE wf tac o “The A House, in ad Orere Houre, in elegance and comfort, is now Brilliant success of Ensign’s new Farcical Comedy, ROOMS FOR RENT! As full of fun as a tenement The merrioet lourtner consed bo theives fan, Beautiful manicand the ollies dancing. Matinee on Saturday... Ladies to Dress Circle, 25 cente NEXT MONDAY-HAVERLY'S MASTODON MIN- STRELS. On Monaay, September 26—The COMIC ENGLISH OPERA SEASON, commencing with Audras's ABOUT Seate yf of SEE turtne in tay winecemesci” > i of ecoentricity. on typified, Ditrrangareg say de of ree ladist, Minn ‘Nellie Bland, ansietid hy Mr. Geonee W. . : Mr. 8. ‘erin — Band: Mr. 1. Jaeger, jpicoolo and flute soloist, Marine Band, Prof. Sousa in chang. BNER'S SUMMER GARDEN. NCERT TO-NIGHT BY TEMPLE’S VIENN. T TO-NIGHT BY TEMPLI'S VIENNA Tite Achoice | including Xylophone Solos, has been. ‘Adininsion, 10 centa. oe QCRIBNER'S BICYCLE AND TRICYOLE Ex- ee RANGE AND RIDING SCHOOL, Tallmadge Hall (94}¢x40 fect), 928 F street northwest, on Ground Floor. Sole an’ WM. C. SCRIBNER, Proprietor. _PICNICS, EXCURSIONS, &e._ GEAND SCOTTISH PICNIC, . BEYER’'S SEVENTH-STREET PARK, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER Lita, 1881,” 913-28 yyorr DWER CEDAR POINT, Ho! FO* OSTSDANS SEPTEMBER 16, 1880, AGLE TENT JUNIOR RECHA- pITES Thi e the last excursion week of the to the most delichtful resort on the Potomac. Mi aa Eo ‘aneae ‘iar Lt orrorrentry, 70 VISIT OCCOgUAN FALLS. The Steamer Mary Washington will leave her whiarf for GUCOQUAN Pata ceaos on WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, Fare, round trip, 25 cents. Dancin down ahd back, -3mn, = F. 8. RANDALL A 26 TIME IS GUARANTEED To au. ‘That will attend the SIC i GRAND EXCURSION T FRIDAY, SEPT, ms 4 ‘There will be music by | Band. The well known and y Nini society, the Mozart | der leadership of Professor Godron, ‘have kindly volun- | tered to attend in a body, and will tender same of their most Leautiful selections from celebrated masters both going and comin on the boat, which alone is worth the price of the ticket, 50cents: children, half price. Prom | ceeds to be applied to a worthy charity. The committies: | Suaruntee the exclusion of all improper R% MUSICAL EXCURSION, eSDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER tn, from 6:30 to 11 p.m. Another Onan @ will begiven away. 12-2" RAND EXCURSION TO LOWER CEDAR POINT, Giy on WED- M.E. Church, NESDAY, SEPTEMBEAL J4rH, 1881, on 5 the John W. Thompson. ‘The boat will leave 6th-» store, or at and Ferguson's stores. SEPTEMBER ARRANGEMENT, DIRECT TO LOWER CEDAR POINT? i¢ finest Resort on the Potomac. = Sostins Set voter Gath r day, the Company's Whart, foot of éth sharp, arriving at LOWER CEDAI p.m. ; leaving at 5:30 p.m. will reach Wasnington at WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER lérn, 1881, Sreamen T. V. ARROWSMITH, Woodland Farmers’ Club will participate. will have three hours on the Island for Fishing, &e. furnished on the boat at 7th street wharf 8 a.m. sharp: returning 10 p.m. round-trip, 40 cents; Children under 10 years, 20 ‘The Alexandria Musical Association has been for the . Tickets, Ellis’, 997 nue. Li if ‘To make room fora large stock of NEW PIANOS for ‘the Fall Trade, I will sell an elegant lot of first-class, pearly new, SECOND-HAND PIANOS AT AUCTION PRICES. SIDNEY T. NIMMO’S + PIANO WAREROOMS. 433 Irn STREET Nonrewesr. ‘The Trade specially invited to call. jy23 ALLET DAVIS & €O.5 WORLD RENOWNED AND Uxbocate. APPR the HARDMAN UPLIGHT PIANO, coy a TL SUMNER Sore koe $11 9ru Sraeer Noxrywest. QE Wipe bio. G., itive Ratoved to thelr new Masioal Wi 709 SEVENTH STREET NORTHWEST, are offering Special Inducements in the Sale and ‘of PIAN 8 at fem ETAROR soa Oho ANE uring the summer. fours truly, LE ev. GW. Hosbs, pastor M. E. Church, 1 Dr. Pills has her. he always cured Ww. CHEMI CO.., fe12-20 SOLE PROPRIETORS BALTIMORE, XD, STAR FURNACE, SOCIAL LATROBE, GEORGE RANGE, ‘a ye Meseauw's Hirapicae Paneer sod he ae a N4tU8es TRIOMPA, ours aor ‘Aveall frst-claas goods, and, are set, guaranteed to give | uso Bracter if SAML. 8S. SHEDD,