Evening Star Newspaper, December 7, 1882, Page 2

+ * weeks ago was sent to the health office at a very CITY AND DISTRICT. parr ae ans . Norton and the Small-Pox Cases. fo the Editor of Tax Evxxtse Stan: Your reporter seems to show a disposition to censure me for not furnishing rooms for small-pox patients. Allow me to state that the colored man who applted at my office some three early hour in the morning. He was on his way, ‘the sald, to the Freedmen’s hospital, and only applied to me fora permit. I had no control over him, as he did not live in the neighborhood, and I sent him where he would soonest mect the proper authorities. He called at several houses before coming to my office, and he would have wandered about the city had I not directed him to the health office. I had no way of controiling his movements had I had a proper Place to confine him in until the health officer could have been notified. He had walked that morning from the country and was wandering about simiesely, and the measures I took were the best that { could have taken to get him to the hospital. Had I n called to his house I could have confined him there until the health officer could have been sent for, but in an ex- perience of twelve years I never have had a small-pox patient call at my office, and in this ease I acted as I thought was for the best good. In regard to the draggist. Mr. Helmsen, who was taken to the hospital on Saturday, allow me to state that the colored man was in his store nearly balfan hour before calling at my office, and remained there some fifteen or twenty minutes. I did not send him to the drug store, and am positive that he did not stop anywhere in the neighborhood after leaving my office. Why your reporter should state that Mr. Helm- Sen's sickness ‘he result of my carelessness, I cannot see. I know of no way in which I can Prevent persons, sick or well, trom traveling bout East Washington and calling where they Please. C. A. Norton, M. D. 805 H street northeast. BROTHER'S STATEMENT. fn no way possible do { regard Dr. Norton as responsible, for my brother's sickness. The colored man Dade was in our store some time before Dr. Norton was aware of his presence in this vicinity, and he was not in our Sore after leaving Dr. Norton’s oftice. Cuas. J. HeLMsen. ag The Avennes and Streets to be Paved Next Year—Figures From the 20k of Estimates, From the book of timates of the Secretary of the asury submitted to Congress the fol- lowing interesting information is extracted for the citizens of the District of the new work on streets and roads proposed by the Commis- sioners for the fiscal year 1883-"4: REPLACEMENT OF WOODEN PAVEMENTS. East Capitol street, from 4th street to 1itn street, @186 Square yards, ‘at $225, $13,913.50; Maryland avenue, from Ist ‘strect west to 8d street west, rds, at $2.25, $9.01; Missouri ave- to 4%) street, 2,481 square chi 4356 sinure val 5, from 4th street wes' ards, at $225, $6. m Sth street west t 235, $1 2 SS, Yards,at $2.25, $10,550.25; Sth street west,irom N st. Rorth’ to K street north, 6837 square Yaris, at SD, $11.55.5: Hh street west, from P street Rorth to Boundory. 5,643 squire yard:, at $12 696.7: i west, O'strert north to Street, 12,790 square y street east, from K sir n to M str: 2984 square yards, st $2.25, 36.714; B street south, to “Mo rvland avenue, 4,473 from Ist street we Bquere yar sat $2. from North Capit it Street east, 5, Bquare yards, at $235, $12,708.75; H street north, from 3d strect west 16 41a street west, 542 square Yards, ot #225, $1,219.50; L street north, from 6th Street west roSth Strevt west, 2.418 square Yards, at RB, 50; L street north, from 20th street West h ‘street west, 7,000 squire yards, at RB. = treet north, from Sth street west to Hh Street Slrect west, 1,655 square yards, at $2.25, $3,723.75; P street north, from 4th Street west to 15th street West, 13.615 square yards, at $2.25, $30,633.75; R street north, from 9th street west to 14th street West. 7.800 square yaris, at $225, $7,550; total, H0.929 square yards, $249,590.95; deduct amount Yebie by railroad companies, 4,088 square yards, Bais: leaving 106,841 square yards, and $240,392 25. REPLACEMENT OF STONE PAVEMENTS. H Street (north side) north, from Ist east to 15th treet east, 15,145 square yards at $2.50 per yard, 87,882.50; deduct the amount payable by railroad Companies. 1,550 yards, $3,375. Total, 13,795 ards at $34,487.50. LAYING NEW PAVEMENTS. North Capitol street, trom B street north to C street, 2,719 square yards at $2.50 per yard, $6,797.50; H street south, from 7th street west to Water street, 3,965 yarns at $275 per yard, $10,908.75; O “street north, from 13th street west to Vermont ave- Bue, 25 square yards at $225 per yard, $618.75; Q Street north, from Vermont svenue to 14th street ‘West, 2,681 squire yards at $2.50 per yard, $6,702.50; Sth street west, from D street south to Water street, 7,824 square yards at $275 per yard, $21,516; 20th street west, trom N strevt north to P street 3,100 square yards at $2.50 per yard, $7.750 Street west, irom Q street north to'R Street,2 267 square yerss al $2.50 per ¥ard,$5,667.50: Pennsyl ania avenue (north side), from Eighth Street east to Eleventh street east, 4,200 square west, 4350 ‘square yards, at $2. took place from his residence at 3 o'clock this afternoon, and was without display. Rev. Wm. pall-bearers were Vice Adiniral Stephen C. Rowen, Rear Admiral Roger N. Stembel, Rear ee) and Medical Director William T. Hood of the Coast Survey, and Judge Arthur St. Clair Denver. has issued marriage licenses to Richard Williams and Mary Holly; Dr. W. C. Johnson, of Fred- more, Md., and Katie C. Bell; Henderson Shep- south, | }, vice commander; G.S. Emery, junior vice com- mander; Dr. Wi Bradford, chaplai the day; Samuel’ McMonigle, quartermaster; General D. T. Kirby and George D. Abrams, delegates. and R.'B. Avery and James Bur- roughs, alternates. trick with the thieves in this city, particularly ‘The Matter of Bail. To the Editor of Tax Evaxme Star: Iwould like to ask of you (for Taz Stax knows everything) whether the Supreme Court of this District is not exceeding its authority in refusing to take Dail unless the bailor will swear that he hes not received any cempensation from the bailee? Isn't this a very unjust discrimina- tion against the poor man? A man with ample Teal estate in his own name could likely get afriend to go on hfs bail for asam equal at least to one-half or two-thirds of its vatue; for if the ballee fails to appear and the bailor should have to pay the amount of the bor @ into court then the bailor would have a gocd and valid claim against the bailee. But what shall the.poor man do, when arrested, as he often 1: charged with a crime he never committed. Heretofore it has been customary for such men een ae ae eee ee = tion to the amount of bail required to the risk to be run. It is often the case that aman 1s arrested, brought Into court, examined, and then must be imprisoned till his final trial, or give ball for his appearance for trial when the case shall be called. Just at this time, his triend, who would go on his bail, is out of town. or he may not have a friend who would like todo it, or he may not know which one of his friends to go to, or even supposing him to have a friend who would be willmg to bail him, he does not like to ask even his friend to bail him without offering him some- thing. But more than this, the Constitution of the United States guarantees to every man the Tight to his liberty in such cases, if he can fur- nish a reasonable bail. It is good policy, too, for the government to keep no accused person in jail awaiting trial, at public expense, if any sate arrangement can be made for his appearance in court when called. Ifthe ruje under whichthe Criminal Court is working tstigidly enforced the District must inevitably be put to much greater expense hereafter than heretofore. It will be obliged not only to board and lodge a greater number of accused persons held for trial. but it will also lose the advantages of their industry in society at large. It takes a useful man from his work, by which he was self-supporting. shuts him up witpout a trial and feeds him at public expense. fn other words, the imprisoned man is wronged-defrauded of his constitutional rights and then the public is taxed to pay for it. It seemsas if somebody has erred in this matter. Will some one rise and explain? The only ex- planation I have heard fs, that the government will get a better bail—better security—under such arule. I would like to hear a more _sensl- ble reason. c. B. ——-___ Funeral of Rear Admiral Stanley. The funeral of Rear Admiral Fabius Stanley, who died at his residence, corner of Rhode Island avenue and 17th street, Tuesday evening, A. Leonard, rector of St. John’s, officiated. The Admiral Alexander Murray, Rear Admiral Samuel P. Carter, Medical Director George N.; Prof. Joseph E. Hilgard, superintendent The interment was at Oak Hill. Se Marriage Licensrs.—The clerk of the court erick city, Md., and Ruth Monroe Gouveneur; Marion I! Keys, of Stafford county, Va., and Hannah E. M. Paxton; W. H. Johnson, of Lou- y. Va., and Norah Lee Wilson, of Fauquier county, Va.; Edwin F. Price, of Balti- d and Sarah E. Edwards; W. E. Orton and y; W. E. Curren, of Montgomery , Md., and Jennie C. Beach. At the election of st, No. 7, G. A. R., neld st night, the following gentlemen were elected: H. H. Brower, commander; William Winans, . White, surgeon; Captain William Webber, officer of —— THE PocKETBOOK SNaTCHERS GETTING BOLDER. Pocketbook snatching is becoming a favorite the young and active rogues. Daring thefts are reported to the police daily. A case of thi kiad that almost amounted to highway robbery was perpetrated yesterday, as stated in Tus Star, almost in the shadow of the Capitol. In this case a young lady was approached by three colored youths on Capitol hill while walking along in broad daylight, and on one of the most frequented streets in the city. One of them grabbed at her watch, but falled to get it, and at the same time one of them kicked at her, while the other secured her saichel, which con- tained $25. Although there were several per- sons on the street at the time, the robbery was executed so quickly that the robbers got away betore the bystanders could realize what had occurred. The police are almost useless in cases of this kind, for the thieves keep in the back- ground when a policeman is in sight, and the culprits, always being fleetfooted, they get a good start before an can be given. These raids are always made on ladies, and could be avoided by their carrying thelr purses in secure pockets instead of putting them on exhibition 4 CHALLENGE ISSUED TO THE NATIONAL RIFLES. The Washington Light Infantry Corps, at its annual meeting last night, elected the folow- ing civil officers: W.C. White, recording secre- tary; John G. Cowie, financial secretary; E. H. Neumyer, treasurer; C. H. Ourand, librarian. A-vote of thanks was passed to Mr. Edward Abner for many kindnesses, and to Sergeant E. H. Neumyer for the superintendence of the banquet tendered to the Scranton City Guards and Alexandria Light Infantry. Among the active members elected was Dr. 8. I. Scott and Major J. M. Pollard. The iollowing chall addressed to Col. J. 0. P. Burnside, commanding National Rifles and signed by Gol. Moore, was issued: “By a unanimous vote of this corps, at a meeting held this evening. Iam directed to extenda friendly challenge for a competitive drill be- tween your command and the company of this rps, 1) you on the 1st A wit irty days fr this date, for either of the following named prizes, or such as may be agreed upon by a com- mittee from each organization: Lb ne flag awarded you on the Ist in- stan! Second—Said flag against $500 to be put up by ourselves. Third—One thousand dollars against an equal amount. Fourth—In the interest of any charitable in- stitution of our clty that may be agreed upon, in any inclosure that may be selected, where an admission fee shall be charged. A notice of acceptance will be required ten days previous to drill.” pie Fire Department Matters. BETTER SALARIES FOR FIRE-FIGHTERS FAVORED— TRANSFERS, The fire commissioners met last night. The report of Chief Cronin showed twenty-two alarms during November. entailing a loss of 26,920, Insured for $2,750. A petition from the members of the department, asking for an in- crease of pay was received by the board. It was conceded by the commissioners that the pay was inadequate for the services rendered, and Col. Tait and Chief Cronin were appointed as acommittee to draw up anew scale, to be submitted to the District Commissioners. The present pay ranges from $60 to §83 per month. Applications for positions were received from Charles B. Beattie, Michael Sweeney and H. H. Johnson, and placed on file. “The chiet engineer reported the following promotions and transfers, which were approved: Fireman C. Clark, of company No. 3, to company No. 6, a8 foreman; Private William Ricks, of com- pany No. 4, to company No. 6, as fire- man; Private T. J. Lynch, a new appointee, assigned as private in company No. 2; F. P. Jacobs, new man, assigned private in company No. 2;'Foreman Merillet, of company No. 6, transferred to truck A; Fireman F. Lewis, of company No. 6, transferred to company No. 2: Private Whitmore, of company No. 2, transferred to No. 6; Private Charles Burke, ot truck B, transferred to company No. 4, and Private Wm. Roche, of company No. 6. to truck B. The chief also reported the trial of the stand-pipes and ladders erected about the Treasury building. He stated that the men would require to be thoroughly drilled in this service before they will become conversant with it. This drill should include the whole force, officers and all. The thanks of the board were tendered to Messrs. Gordon & Gordon for gratuitous law services rendered in behaif of the family of the late Joseph Daniels, who was killed while driv- ing No. 8 engine. ——_.-—__ ‘The Free Bridge Bill. FULL TEXT OF THE MEASURE INTRODUCED YES- TERDAY. The following is the text of the bill intro- duced in the House by Mr. Garrison, to provide afree bridge across the river at Georgetown, which was read twice, referred to the comwit- tee on the District of Columbia, and ordered to be printed, as stated in yesterday's STAR: Be tt enacted, &c., That if within — days trom the date of thé passage of this act a satistactory title cannot be obtained by purchase to tie piers of the Alexandria Canal company and the bridge thereon, as provided forin the S:cond section of an act approved February 23, 1881, entitled “An act to authorize the construction of a bridge across the Potomac river at or near Georgetown, in the District of Columbia, and for other purposes, 1t shall be the duty of the Secretary of War to make application to the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia, by petition, to have condemned forpub- Ue use, for the purposes of a free bridge, the stone piers of the Alexandria Canal company, and all structures thereon, across the Potomac river at rgetown, District of Columbia, and to ascer- tain ‘the fair cash value thereof; and the said court 8 hereby authorized, empowered, and for that ‘purpose to appolnt commissioners, citizens _ of the United States and inhabitants of the District of Columbia, first. giving ten days’ notice thereot to the Alexandria Canal company, and to the Alex- andria Canal, railroad and bridge company, under such rules and regulations as the sald court may adopt, and sald notice may either be by sum:nons or by publication, datly, for six days in succession, in two newspapers, one published in the city’ of Washington, District of Columbia, and one in the city of Alexandria, Virginia; and the said commis- sioners shall make, under oath, a just and equit- able appralsement of the cash’ value of the said bridge and pters separately, including in the appraisement of said bridge the approaciies there- to and all structures on said piers, which said re- port shall be in writing and signed by the said commissioners, or a majority of them, and be by rds at $225 per yuri, $9.450. Total number of Equare yunis. 21 to cove $9400.80 REGULATING AND GRADING. Ist street west, from N street south to Eastern Branch, $18,500; Astreet north, from 10th street east to Sth street east, $7,437; 5th street east, from Pennylvania avenue to Virginia avenue, $7,000; in theirhands and dangling from their wrista. Mrs. May Elliot, residing at 1237 T street northwest, was waylaid about 4 o'clock yester- day, on 13th street, near R street, by two colored bors, 18 yeara old, who snatchea her pocketbook containing between @4 and $5. Ss them filed in the office of the clerk of the sald court, and which appraisement shall be subject to rat= ification by sald court; and that upon the pay- ment into the registry of the court, to the credit of sald caus, of the amount thus’ ascertained, the sald bridge and sald piers. and all structures thereon, and the title in fee-simple thereto, shail be thereupon vested in the United States of P street norta, from New Jersey avenue to North Capitol street, $2,500; for Miling up any streets | Delow the established grade, provided the cost in BO instance le: hi ten cents $6,000. Total $10,437. RECAPITULATION. Replarinz wood pavements. Replacing stone paveme: Laying new pavcuents. Grading and regulating. Total... ‘The Commissioners say in their annual revort: “Following the principies adupted as far back as 1873, the bulk of the annual appropriations for pavements is applied to the replacement of the old wood pavements, and the expenditure for that purpose during the past tiseal year was $208,511 46. the extent of pavements replaced being 93,037 87 square vards. The tetal amount Teplaced since the work was commenced in 1878 Js 494,620.24 square yards, at acost of €989.384.13, being at an average rate of 32 per square yard. Daring the current tiseal year about 105,000 yards will be added. and at its.close the amount Temaining to be replaced will be about 140,000 is. The estimate forthe year ending June 18S4, herewith suvinitted, contemplates the Feplaceteut of 104,000 square yards.” ——— Diep tx 4 Poor House. —A. D. Welch, a prin- ter. recently employed in a newspaper office at Zanesville, Ohio. died in the county infirmary Rear that city last Sunday evening at the end of & prolonzed 5 Mr. Welch claimed to have @ Mason; that he bad served in the army uring the rebellion; that his father is a cap- tain in the United States navy, and that he formerly a in the <overament found about H. K. Ful ten's pawn shop. 1213 Pennsylvania avenue. -A Zanesville paper says the deceased was evi- dently s man of unusually fine attainments. a clever <enti-man when sober. and his manner Indicated better days before he became a victim Of the owing vowl. fro ———— Prisosers OFF For Exte Penrrentiary.-- Last evening Gen. Crocker, warden of the jail, Jett for Buffaio, with Mes Jones and Crocker ofthe jail guard, in charge of the following ——— for the Erie county penitentiary at hat place: Morris Conners, convicted of rape, 10 years; Wim. Simms, housebreaking. 10 years, George Parker, do., 5 years; Robert Davis, do; — — Lag ease — totent to kill, years; G. W. y, same, 2 years; Sand; Bruce, same, 2 years; Henry Pinkney, resist ing officer, 2 years. aaa Masosic E1ecrios.—At the annual conro- eation ot Columbia R. A. Chapter, held last evening. the following officers were re-elected: W. R. Bush! . E. H. P.; A. Nauck, E. K.; ML. O'Connor, E. 8.; E. H. Chamberlin, secre- 5 L. G. Ste} treasurer. “Iningetio He's Chapter "Toenday _evea the following officers: J. 1 Falby. Me BE. H. P.; F.C. Emore, £. K.; J. C_8. Burger, E.S&; R. J. Blakelock, secretary; E.C. Ford. treasurer. _ — SIE popmepen wuackseseas: Lectures.—A course leetures on theological topics will be giren before the Young Men's Christian ct morrow z Friday evening. T.S. Childs. beginning to- and tobe continued un each The es will | ith | : men only and wit be cv and discussion tof the Some of the subje Goa?” “The nature of al 50 | tenants in common; bequeaths $10,000 apiece to Tue WiLL Lucy Rives.—The will of Miss Lucy Rives, of Rives Station, Prince America, for the public _u: here of any money tn the Treasury not otherwise appropriated 1s hereby applied and appropriated, George county, Maryland, was yesterday filed with Register Ramsdell. ’ She devises all her real estate to her brothers, Wright. Franklin and John, and her sister Carrie in equal parts as Wright and Franklin and her sister Carrie, and a like amount te Wm. A. Maury for him to in- vest and pay the interest to her brother John during his life-time; $2,000 each to the four children of her brother Franklin; 4,000 to her nephew, Wright Rives; to her executors $3,000, the interest to be yearly used for keeping in re - pair the house and grounds at Rives Station, nd a further sum of $100 to be used in provid- ing flowers tor the vault at Rives Place; to each of the folowing institutions in this city the sum of $200: Protestant Orphan Asyium, Episcopal Church Orphanage, the Children’s Hospital, the Central Free Dispensary, the Charch ot the In- carnation and Saint Luke’s Episcopal church, Bladensburg, Maryland. All the rest and resi- due of the estate is left to her brothers and sister, share and share alike. In case of either of their deaths, his or her share to devolve to the heirs, if any. Wright Rives and Samuel T. Williams are appointed executors. sone assy nat A Paxic IN 4 ScHooL Buripina.—Yesterday morning a panic was caused among the pupils in some of the rooms of the Wallach school building by a cry of fire. A little girl in school No.7.named Maggie Thompson, was taken witha fit, which gave rise to the alarm. Some of the boys on the first floor jumped out the windows. The halls and stairways were crowded with frightened children. The whole building was soon emptied. The principal, Mr. Stuart, and his assistants, soon allayed the alarms of the children and order was restored. Fortunately no one was hurt. —_.___ BUILDING Assocrations.—At the meeting ot the Perpetual building association last evening the secretary sold $3,500 at an average of $1.50 toa share, giving $1,050 for a monthly payment of #14. to be paid into the registry of sald court by the Secretary of War; provided, that the Secretary of War may, if in’his discretion he deems such course advantageous to the United States, cause the condemnation proceedings to be stayed after the Valuation 1s determined, without paying in the amount of the award, and 1 such case no lability should attach to the United States beyond taxable cost; nor in any event shall there be paid under the provisions hereof more than one hundred thousand dollars, which sum, or so much thereof as may be necessary, 1s hereby appropriated. ‘The sald court may direct the time and manner in witch possession of the property condemned shall be taken or delivered, and may, if necessary, en- force any order or issue any process for giving jon. ‘The costs occasioned by the inquiry And assessment, and the preliminary expenses of presenting the petition and of advertising, shall pald by the United States, and a sum. tent sum of money for paying the same 1s hereby appro- priated Out of any Toney in the Treasury not otherwise: appropriated; and as to other costs which may aris, they shall be charged or taxed as the court may ‘direct, That no delay in Making an assessment of compensation or taking possession shall be _ occasioned by any doubt as to the ownership of the property, or any part thereof, or any conflicting claims of any party to the whole or afly part thereof, or to the respective interests of any persons therein. but ‘on the ald deposit beinz made into court Deforo required of the money compens ition thus nscer- tained, the title shall not only vest in the United States, but all persons having, or claiming tohave, any right, ute or Men tn, to, or upon the said bridge or plers, or to the moneys go to be derived therefrom, and 9 be gous deposited, may present the same, by petition,in said court, filed In galt cause, praying to have the sam» consi tered and allowed. And the United States may also, in the seme mannet intervene therein for the assertion, establishment and determina- tion of “any claim which they may have against sald property or the proceeds thereof on account of an advance of three hun- dred thousind dollars to the corporation of Alex- andria, Va., under the provisions of an act of Congress approved on the third of March, elgh- teen hun tre and notwithstind- ing the pendency of any sult of sults elsewhore in relation thereto; and the sald court shall there- upon, under such rules and regulations as it may 20 The observatiotyof the transit of Venus at the Naval observatory yesterday was very success- fal, and abdut 58 photographs were taken. The clouds interfered foonsiderably with this partof the work, and goéd negatives were not obtained until about novi. During the opportunities offered by & cledi! sky photographs were taken at about aiaverage of three aminute. in these ‘the pan’s diameter is about four inches, e planet appears as a black circle, ‘about one-quarter of aa inch in diameter. The following figures show the observations reduced to Washington meantime. They are for the four contacts respectively. THE NAVAL OBSERVATORY. iy The discrepancies between these figures are due to the different personal equation of each observer and otter causes. The last two of Prof. Frisby’s were somewhat uncertain, owing to the flickering of the atmosphere, and the fourth one made by Capt. Sampson was about 20 seconds too early, asa cloud came upand obscured the planet before it entirely passed off. Prof. Harkness observed two contacts and Ei sign Brown three, Commander Sampson made the following brief comments npon the results of to-day's work last night: ‘We succeeded in taking two contacts, and, considering the cloudy condition ofthe sky, we were quite successful. Prof. Frisby observed sll four contacts, as did also Prot. Harkness, tut the latter recorded only two. I observed all four, and Ensign Brown observed three. 1 think there were only sixty photographs taken here. The weather was not at all favorable for photography, The image in these photographs is about four inches in diam- eter, and as far ag they go they are all rig! but what was warted was good photographs at short Intervals during the whole time occupied in the transit. Itwas only during a few min- utes in the morning. and for about an hour in the afternoon, thst any could be taken at all. The process by which they were taken Is almost instantaneous, There was nothing remarkable about the tran- sit. To obtain the sun's parallax requires a combination of the observations obtained in both the northern and southern hemispheres. That work will be done by the Transit of Venus Commission for the American observers, and a similar reduction will be made by each govern- ment of the observations of its own people. After each one finds its result, the results will all be combined for the final result. Several years will probably elapse before this is done. Some of the results of the transit of Venus in 1874 are not yet completed. The contact ob- servations, hoveyer, will be worked out within @ short time.” A dispatch from Professor Hall, received last night, says that the observations at San Antonio were not wholly successful, the first two contacts having been lost on account of intervening clouds. Two hundred photographs were taken, the clouds having lifted at 10 o'clock sufficiently for the commencement of the photographing work. The photographs were satistactory. Professor Bastman, at Cedar Keys, was also heard from in tae following telezram: Cevar Keys, FLa., Dec. 6. Vice-Admiral 8. 0.'Rowan, President of Transit of Venus Commission, U: 8. N. Partly clondy this morning. Lost first con- tact by clouds; other contacts excellent; no black drop. “Have 180 good photographs; 150 dry plates, All well. (Signed) JR, Eastman. AT THE, SIGNAL OFFICE. At the United States Signal Office in Washing- ington city, observations of the times of contact were made by Mr, Upton with an equatorial telescope of three inches aperture and magnity- ing power of 75. The times of contact as o served were: First contact, 8h. 56m. 10 Second contact, 9 h.16. m. 3 8.; third contact, 2h. 39 m. 45 s.; fourth eontact, 2 h. 59 m. 20 s. GOOD REPORTS FROM NEW MEXICO AND FLORIDA. Prof. J. EB. Hilgard, superintendent of the coast and geodetic survey, has received the fol- lowing report from Assistant George Davidson, chief of the transit of Venus party, at Fort Selden, New Mexico: “Completely successful. All four contacts observed. Micrometer differ- ences of limbs and diameter ot Venus measured. Meridian transit of, Venus and sun observed. Twou hundred and sixteen splendid photographs obtained. All our instruments in capital order. Weather beantiful. Party ali weil.” Colonel Perrier, chief of the French party at San Augustine, Florida, also telegraphs: ‘Clear weather. Good and complete observations.” THE OBSERVATIONS ELSEWHERE. The transit was observed by Dr. C. 3. Hast- ings at the Johns Hopkins university, Baltimore. In reviewing the result ho said that the proba- ble error of the observations will be within 13¢ seconds. The errdr in the sun’s parallax, as previously determined, is more than 1 per cent, so that the error can be reduced to one-fifth of its present amount. It was not generally thought that such a degree of accuracy could be obtained, aud it was due largely to the practice of the observers before the event. For two days previous they had been trained to the work by asystem of artificial transits arranged on a building at a distance of 360 feet. The san was imitated by a piece of white paper and Venus by a black spot, which was made to traverse the paper bya system of clock work. Practice in observations on this apparatus bad familiar- ized the observers with the appearance of a transit, and made them steady and free from nervous excitement. At the college of the city of New York Prof. John W. Draper succeeded in getting eight plates of thirty-two on each plate. The plates, during the first and second contacts, were very good, but at the third and fourth contacts much better, and will be of great value. The plates were taken at intervals of five seconds. Prof. Compton, who co-operated with Prof. Draper, reports that the first contact occurred at 9 o'clock, 9 minutes and 7 seconds, which was about 2 seconds late. The second contact occurred at 9 o'clock, 29 minutes, 5-10 seconds. At 2:52 4.5, when the third contact occurred, it was steady and very clear. THE YALE COLLEGE OBSERVATORY. At the Yale observatory Prof. Leonard Waldo and Prof. J. E. Kirschner, professor of astro- nomy in the Franklin and Marshall colleges, of Lancaster, Pa., took photographs with the new equatorial, which has a photographic lens of about ten feet focus. Over 150 plates, showing the whole sun with Venus on its disk were secured. These poccomaphe are about one- quarter the size of the government photographa. Prof. O. T. Sherman, assistant astronomer at Yale, and who acted as the chief astronomer in the Howgate expedition. took observations in the observatory of the Sheffield Scientific School. Prof. Lyman found,’ by the Yale time service, that about nine minutes past nine o'clock there was a difference of 20 minutes 41 seconds and a fraction between the inner and outer contact of the planet with the sun's disk. VHARVARD COLLEGE. Atthe Harvard College observatory over 800 measures of the diameter of Venus were ob- tained. Observations with the spectroscope showed no perceptible absorption by the atmo- sphere of Venus. . Pyrometrical observations clearly gaged. "One hundred aad cighty-cight photo- ne and eighty-el gtaphs were taken. At the small observatory the time was minute observatory, Pennsylvania, gives the result of his observa- tions on the transit of Venus as follows: ‘The first internal contact was taken by me with the large equatorial instrament. The time of the second Internal contact was nine o'clock five minutes and three seconds. The notable feat- ‘ure of this contact was the singular spot on the Planet, for which no cause can at present be as- signed. No such previous observation is on record. It was observed not only by me, but independently seen by Mr. Kieler with a amaller instrument. Clouds arose at this time, or very shortly after the internal contact, and put a stop to all subsequent observations.” Political Matters. EX-GOV. TILDEN AND GOV.-ELECT CLEVELAND. Governor-elect Cleveland yesterday had an interview with ex-Governor Tilden at the lat- ter’s residence, Gramercy Park, concerning the policy of his coming administration, and made many inquiries as to his opportunity for reforming and economizing the state govern- ment. Later at his hotel he was waited on by Gen. Woodward, ex-Mayor Cooper and others. THE NORTH CAROLINA ELECTION FRAUDS. The case in the United States court against Dempsey Bryan, Jonas Cohen, and James Arth- rell, charged with election frauds in Halifax county, N.C., in 1880, was tried yesterday before a Jury composed of democrats and republicans, all white. The jury, after a short absence, found the defendants not guilty. Another election case, the last of the batch against Oppenheimer, Pittman, and White, comes up to-day. The grand jury has signed a bill against Hamlin and others, charged with neglect of duty at the elec— tion this year in Northampton county. BOSLER'S CONTEST. J. W. Bosler, the republican candidate for state senator in the 32d district of Pennsylvania yesterday filed a petition in the Cumberland county court, contesting the election of 8. C. Wagner, democrat. who was declared elected. The court granted arule returnable December 19. Frauds and irregularities are alleged in the petition in a general way in fourteen voting districts in Cumberland and in one district in Adams county. A GAS METER INSPECTOR’S ELECTION FRAUD. Samuel Myera, a gas meter inspector, in Phil- adelphia, who is charged with having vouched | for a man who personated Joseph Douglass, of 1706 Market street, at the last election, in the 7th division, 9th ward, had a hearing before Magistrate Ladner yesterday. It was shown by several witnesses that Douglass had not re- sided at the number given since September, and Douglass himself swore that he did not vote In the division, but was at work all day. Edward Meakim, minority inspector, and others testified that they heard Myers’ make the voucher. As the offense comes under United States jurisdiction, having been committed at @ congressional election, Myers was held to an- swer in the United States district court. BOSLER BEGINS HIS CONTEST. James W. Bosler presented his petition to the court in chambers, at Carlisle, Pa., yesterday, contesting the election of S.C. Wagnerto the senate from the thirty-second district. The petition is in twenty-seven sections, and alleges irregularities at fifteen election districts. The court granted a rule returnable on the 19th in- stant. NOTES. The list of members of the next house of rep- resentatives of Pennsylvania has just been made public by Resident Clerk Patterson. It consista of 113 democrats and 88 republicans—a demo- cratic majority of 25. Jn Augusta, Ga., yesterday the election for mayor passed off quietly. Robert H. May and T. B. Phinizy, both democrats, were candidates. May, -the present incumbent, was re-elected by 1,920 majority. —___—_e.___ Allen to Fight Elliott, From the Philadelphia Times. New York, Dec. 6.—R. K. Fox and Tom Allen held a consultation to-night, the result of which was that Allen consented to accept Elliott's challenge to fight him for $1,000 and the cham- pionship of America within six weeks of sicning articles and within one hundred miles of New Orleans. Charles E. Davis, of Chicago, was notified to inform Elliott, and W. E. Harding will go to Cnicazo on Saturday with Allen to arrange the match. Mike McDonald is named as final stakeholder. a a Prospective Fight Between Sullivan and Mace. Tt now looks as if the beginning of 1883 would open with another champion pitted against Sul- livan, and no Jess a man than Jem. Mace, the champion of the world. Richard K. Fox re- cently wrote to Mace in New Zealand offering to match him against Sullivan in a glove con- test of four three-minutes rounds, or in a fight for $2,500 a side for the championship of the world. Mace answered that he would sail from Auckland on the 5th of December, and would be ready on his arrival here to be matched against anyone. There are those who think Mace too oid, but he fought a glove fight with George Belcher in New Zealand on November 29 for 1,000, and althourh Belcher is a good pusilist, taller and heavier than Mace. the latter whipped him in four rounds. Belcher is six hand weighs 183 pounds. Mace stands five feet ten and a half inches and weighed 170 pounds. Maryland News, One thousand young carp were placed in the river at Federalsburg, Md., last week, by Fish Commissioner Hughlett. A consignment of nine hundred live tarkeys assed throuch Hagerstown Monday, from the Bhenandoah Valley, bound north. W.H. Austin, of Montgomery county, has lost three children with diphtheria in ten days. The residence of Chas. M. Martin, of Charles county, was destroyed by fire a few days ago. The dwelling of Oliver Cole, Harford county, was burned last Sunday. Loss, $1,600. ‘The residence of J. H. Edes, of Kent county, was destroyed by fire last Saturday. * or Virginia Notes. Dr. Geo. Benj. Johnston has been appointed adjunct professor of materia medica and thera- peutics in the medical college of Virginia, at Richmond. W., F. Crockett, who killed Jos. F. Hurt, in Wythe county, several months ago, has been arrested in Indiana, and will be brought back for trial. Major Peter J. Otey has -resigned as chairman of the Lynchburg democratic executive com- Ghation, Peaneyivanie 1886 5 nnayivat ew Orth, Godlove 8., Todiapa, ter bn st nw. ‘Ouray, G. H., Arizona, 705 11th st. nw. Pacheco, R., California, ‘al HL FCalttorn ‘ork ave, , California. W., Michigan, National hotel. ee entens an Z, Mississippi, 138 Pennsy! ss 5 tia coches steal so Gorman, Arthur P., Maryland, 88 15th street nw. ‘Groome, J. B., Maryland, Willard’s hotel. Grover, 'L. F., Oregon, 1810 Connecticut ave. n.w. Hale, Eugene, Maine, 1501 H street 2.w. Hampton, Wade, South Carolina. Harris, 1.'G., Tenn 515 11th street nw. Harrison, Benjamin, Indiana, 1013 15th street n.w. 4] joseph R., Connecticut, 312 C street nw. »., Colorado, 1507 K street n.w. Prescott, D. % ‘ KF Mamachusetta, 1 street Ingalls, J. J., Kansas, 211 North Uapitol st Jackson, Howell E., Tennessee, 1016 Vermont ave. tol W., Virginia, 606 13th street n.w. Portiand Flats. 1705 G street n.w. levada, N. J. uvenue and B st. se, Louisiana, Wiliard’s hotel. Lamar, Qc. ag ay 207 N. J. avenue Rw, Lapham, E. lew York, 203 East Capitol street. John A., Minols, 812 12th street n.w. - McDiil, J. W., lowa, 814 12th street nw. McMillan, 8. J. R., Minnesota. é MePherson, J. R., New Jersey, Arlington hotel n, EW Mahone, Wiivam, Le En Arkngton hotel. Robinson, G. D., Massachusetts, Riggs house, Maxey, 8. B., Texas, 418 4th strect n.w. Robinson, J. &., Oto, 1817 F st. Miller, John ¥. California, 1218 Conn. avenue n.w. | Robinson, W. E., New York, 181 Corcoran st. Miller, Warner, New York, 1301 K street n.w. Ro-ecrans, Salliornts, 24 Indiana eve. pw, Mitchell, John L, Pennsylvania, 613 13th + Ross, Mile sey, Willerd’s hotel. Morgan, J. T., Alabama, 401 G street. Russell, W.A.,Massachusetts 201 Morrill, J.S., Vermont, Vermont ave. and M street. | Ryan, Thor a8, Kansas, 600 18th st. nw. Pendleton, G. H., Ohio, 1313 16th street n.w. Scales, A. M., North Carolina, Metropolitan hotel Plat H., Connecticut, 1625 Mass. avenue. Shultz, E., Onto, Evbitt Piumb, P. B., Kansas. Scoviile, d., New York, Portland Mats, Puzh, KA L., Alabama, 207 East Capitol street. S-ranton, J. A., Pennsylvanta, 1529 1 st. now. Rollins, E. i, N xmpshire, Hamtiton house, | Shackelford, J.W., North Carolina, National h Ransom, Matt. W., N. C., Metropolitan hotel. eset ort &, Pennsylvania, 610 18th stn. Ei ware, Willard’s hotel. Shelley, C. M., Alabama, Metropolitan hotel. a, Ry Sherwin, J. C., Tilinots, 1116 I st. now, Simonton, C. Tennessee, 417 6th st. now. R, Mississipp!, 1307 F st. Tilinots, 219 E.Cap.st., Grant Row, w York, Arlington hotel. Pennay!vania, Willard’s hotel 8, 1827 F st. mith, J. Hyatt, New York, Willard’s hotel 1d . L., Michigan, Nations! boteL A. J., Tiltnots, Ebbitt house, Speer, Emory, Georgia, 227 Delaware ave. Spooner, Henry J., Rhode Island, 1341 L st. aw, Springer, W. M., Tilinols, 112 East Capitol st. Steele, G. W., Indiana, 1582 I st. now. si . Indiana, 918 14th st. nw, achusetts, 1341 L st. Ranney, A. A’, Massachusetts, Atiington hotel Ray, Ossian, NewHampshire, 1501 Massachusetts ay, Reagan, J. i1., Texas, Metropolitan hotel. ’ Reed, 1B, Maine, Hamilton house. R ce.'J. B.,/ohio, Hamilton housa, ‘M., Missourt, 607 Pennsylvanta ave. @. W., Massachusetts, 1841 L st. n.w, Ricliardson, D. P.. New York, 1114 G stn. nw. |, John, Ohio, 1319 , J. H., Oregon, 910 F street n.w. Vance, Z. B. North Carolina, 1627 Mass. avenue, Van Wyck, Charles H., Nebraska. Vest, G.G., Missouri, $11 North Capitol street, Vorhees, B. W., Indiana, Portland Flats. Walker, J. D., Arkansas, Williams, J. 8., Kentucky. Windom, 'Wiliium, Minnesota, 1601 Mass. avenue, OFFICERS OF THE SENATE. J. J. Bullock, chaplain, 915 New York avenue, F. E. Shober, chiei clerk, act. sec.. 008 18th st. n.w, right, serzeant-at-arms, 203 East Capitol st. . Peyton, executive clerk, Metropolitan hotel, Isane Bassett, asst. doorkeeper, 18 2d street n.e, W. P. McMichael, postmaster, Metropolitan hotel. |. F. C., Maryland, 457 Taylor, E. B., Oto, 810 12th st, Thomas, John Thompson, THE HOUSE. a The following members of the House of Repre- sentatives are in the city and located as follows: Vincinia, 205 ‘Rust Cupitol st Ketter, J. W., Speaker, Ohio, Ebbitt house. Kentucky, Epuitt house. Aiken, D. W., South Carolina, Metropolitan hotel. Venn Pe =e. r Ainslie, George, Idaho, 708 11Uh st. n.w. gg Ned ing Ting re ouse, € Aldrich, William, Tlinois, Ariington hotel. , Thomas, Lowa, 1326 I st. n.w. on, Columbus, 8, Metropolitan hotel, Ther, M. G., Maryland, 1832G st. n.w. ‘alentine, E. K., Nebraska, National hotel. Van Aernam, H.H., New York, Wulard’s hotel, Yanee, R. B., North Carolina, Metropolitan hotel a 206 N. J. ave. se, Anderson, John A., Kansas, 205 East Capitol st, Amnfield, R. F., North Carolina, National hoteL y . D. 8 > Atherton, Gibson, Ohio, 20 Grant Place, Barbour, J. S., Virginia, 144 B st. ne. Bort, S$. Pennsylvania, at § wor Cameron's, , Pennsylvania, Willard’s hotel Beach, L., New in-ton hovel, Belford, J. B., Colorado, 1708 F st. n.w. Belmont, Perry, New York, 1527 1 st. nw. Beltzhoover, S iifornta, 603 F st. now. H., Penn’a, 172] Rhode Island ave.n. . K., Georgia, 1309 P st. now. Blackburn, Kentucky, 917 New York ave. Berry, C. P. Bingham, Hi , Pennsylvania, 10USB, Webber, G. W., Michigan, National hotel. Blanchard, N. C., Loutslana, 1121 I st. nw. Bland, R. P., Missouri, 1329 T1th st. n.w. Bitss, A. M..New York, 4820 I st. n.w. Blount, J. H., Georgia, 725 12th st. n.w. Bowman, 8. Z., Massachusetts, Hamilton house. Bragg, E. 8., Wisconstu, Evbitt house. Brents, Thos. H., Washington, 933 K st. n.w. Brewer, J. Hart, New Jersey, Willard’s hotel. Briggs. J, F. New Hampshite, National hotel, Browne, T. M., Indiana, 1115 Ist. n.w. Brumm, C. N.,’Pennsylvania, 510 11h st. nw, Bachanan, H., Georgia, Metropotitan hotel. Buck, J. R., Connecticut, Arlington hotel. Buckner, A. H., Missourl, Metropolitan hotel, Burrows, J. C., Michigan, 809 12th st. n.w. Burrows, J. H., Missourt, 1814 16th st. n.w. Butterworth, Benjamin, Ohio, 1108 F st. n.w. Cabell, G. C., Virginia, 617 11th st. n.w. Caldwell, J. W., Kentucky. 715 9th st. Calkins, W. HL, Indiana, 1306 19h st. n. Camp, J: H., New York, Willard’s hotel, Cam J. M., Pennsylvanta,61214th st.n.w. Candler, J. W., "Massachusetts, 1413 K st. nw. Cannon, J. G., Tilinols, National hotel. Cannon, G. Q:, Otah, Riggs house. Carlisle, J. G., Kentucigy, Riggs house. Carpenter, C.'C., lowa, 608 12th st. Cassidy, G. W., Nevada, 983 G st. n.w. Caswell, 1. B., Wisconsin, 612 14th st. n.w. Chace, Jonathan, Rhode island, 1218 N si Chapman, A G., Maryland, 818 B st. ne. Clardy, M. L., Missouri, 1507 H st. n.w. Clark, J. B., jr., Missourt, 215 East Capitol st. Cleménts, J.'C., Georgia,” Metropolitan hotel, Cobb, T. R., Indiana, 1342 New York ave. Colerick, W. G., Indiana, National hotel. Converse, @. L. Al nm 1 Ohio, Ss FE ein ne Wellborn, Olin, Texas, Mett ‘West, Whitthorne, W: C., Tennessee, Ebbitt Willits, Edwin, Michigan, 80 B st. ne, Willis, A. 8, Kentucky, 610 24th st. Tues hear mane rere OTRAS, nw. Wilson, Ben jamin, West Virginia, National hogs, Wise, G. D., Virginia, 1011 H st. nw. Wise; Morgan K., Pehneyivania, 1790 Mass. ave, Wood, Benjamin, New York, Arlington hotel. Wood, Walter A.. New York, 1634 It. n.w. Young, Thomas L., onio, 1112 G st. nw. OFFICERS OF THE HOUSE. Frederick D. Power, Chaplain, 1821 Corcoran st Gromew Hooker ee eennt-at Arms err iath sti 1 ant rm: Bt Walter P. Brownlow, Doorkeeper, $18 Ast een Bichard W. Austin,’ Assistant Doorkeeper, Com gresstonal hotel. Henry Sherwood, Postmaster, 1108 9th st. n.w. OFFICIAL REPORTERS OF DEBATES. ite, John D., Kentucky, 606 18th st. n.w. house, 8. CG. SENATE. D. F. Murphy, 814 Ost. n.w. ‘ASSISTANTS. ‘Theo. F. Shuey, St. James hotel. Eaward V. Murphy, 419 21 st. n. Henry J. Gensler, 1818 18th st. n.w. D. B. Lioya, 120 C st. nw. ‘HOUSE. Jobn J. McElhone, Chief of Corps, 1818 Vermont ave Will'am Blair Lord, Rirgs hous. David Wolte Brown, 119 B st. 86. j. K. Edwards, t. nw. John H. White, 516 13th st. n.w. W. i, North Gerollse, Rize house 2 . Crato, W. W., Massachu ets, Wormley’s hotel Had a Better Thing. Cravens, J. E, Arkansas, 407 G st. n.w. Crowley, Richard, New York, Arlington hotel, Culbertson, D. B., Texas, Metropolitan hotel. Cullen, W., Illinois, National hovel. Curtin, AG. Pennsylvania, 1408 Hi st. nw. Cuits, ME. Darrell, C. B, Louisiana, 508 18th st. Davidson, RH. M., Florida, National hotel. Davis, George R., Iiltnots, 1304 F st. n.w. Davis,Lowndes H.,Missourl,1342 New York ave.n.w. Dawes, RR, Ohio, 11 Grant Place. Deering, N.C, Iowa, Hamilton house. D- Motte, M. L.. Indiana, 7 Grant Place. uster, Peter V., Wisconsin, 21 Grant Place, Dez niort, J. F. ‘Virginia, Congressional hotel. uel From the Detroit Free Press. It was real fanny to nee him brace up ashe turned the corner, button his threadbare black coat, adjust his hat, shove a pencil over his ear, and try to disgaise himself. When he had fixed himself he passed down the entered a saloon, and walking straight up te the bar he asked: “Is your name Blank?” “I expect it is,” was the reply. “John Blank?” “Vhell, der poys call me Shon” “Can I speak to you in private, Mr. Blank?” “You can shpeak right oudt ‘here. Nopody is aroundt oxcept my poy, und he doan’ hear I thought it would be better to sit down ata table and talk over our glasses of beer.” “I guess not. I can shtand oop und hear all. rou Ray.” = i “Well, Mr. Blank, I have been deputized to aoc yp if you would be a candidate for mayor year. ‘Me?” ‘Maine, 034 11th st. n.w. Coroting. Metropolitan hovel, Duzro, P. Henry, New York, Willard’s hotel. Dunn, Poindexter, Arkansas, National hotel, Dunnell, M. H., Min fational hotel. Dwizht,'J. W.,New York, Arlington hotel. Eis, John E.. Loulstana, 1012 13th st nw. Ermentrout, D., Pennsylvania, 215 East Capitol st. Errett, Russell,’ Pennsylvania, 922 1st st. se, Evins, J. H., South Caroli F.rweil, G. st nw. Finley, J. J., Florida, 710 11th st. nw. FA her, H. G., P-nnsyivania, 1415 G st. nw. Fiower, R. I Ford, Nichoias, ) popu liberal, and could be elected by @ large ‘ity. The saioonist looked at him for a long minute and then asked: “are you dry?” “Never was so dry in my life.” With a pertectly placid countenance Mr. Blank filled « “schooner” with water, placed it on the bar, and tooked the man square in the eye as he said: Z sig “I vhas a tousand times obleeged to der poys, but I can't occept dot office.” “You can't? Don’t you want to be mayor of “No, ~ides, George George, M. C., Orezon, 618 13th st. nw, G.bson, R. L., Louisiana, 1723 R. 1 ave. Godshalk, W., Pennsylvania, 1822 G st, Grout, W:W., Vermont, 614 13th st. n.w. Guenther, R., Wisconsin, Epbitt buase. Gunter, T. M., Arkansas, Mades’ notel. Hall, Joshua G., New Hampshire, 213 F. Capitol st. Hammonit, N. J., Georgis, Metropolitaa hotel, Himmond, J., New York,'1529 I st. n.w. enburch, A. A.. New Jers-y, Willard’s hotel. icw York, Arlington hotel. G., Pennsylvania, 1310 F st, Willsrd’s hotel, W., M: Hus-ltine, LS. Missourl, 201°C st. ne, The Equitable Co-operative Building Associa- show that the disk of Venus was darker than Hoskell, D. C., Kansas, 1811 H st. nw. Hateh, W. H.. Missouri, Hamilton house, jont, speedily proce! to hear, determine, and tion held its 38th monthly meeting last night at settle the rights of all sald claimants to said Tund. the sky surrounding-the sun. mittee, and has been succeeded by Mr. P. A. Kris Hazelton, G. Congressional hotel Heiman. w. Porttand flats. Marini’s hall, Thomas Somerville 1 the ehair, subject to the same rights of appeal as parties now ‘Trinity College, Hartford, secured five full seta Krise. and John Joy Edson secretary. There was & large attendance and an increased demand this month for advances. The average premium bid was 75 per cent, and $16,600 was advan have in equity causes irled in iid court; for the purpg-e of a final settlement of ell such von. ficting claims, gourt may, by summons or advertisemnt, require all necessary persons 10 appear therela and become parties to said pro- of heliometric measurements. G COLUMBIA COLLEGE. The result of Professor Rees’ observations at B ceived from R: J. Baker, of Baltimore, an ad- mirable portrait of George Peabody. W. T. Harvey, for twenty years the agent of | Hewitt, feherin, Hen ierson, & ee North Capitol st, Hepwurn, W, P., Iowa, 1027 Vermont avenue, Hb ro racy evidence in the case of Wm. J. Johnson, to making the monthly dues per $1,000 on return ings, and on their neglecting 20 to do pi Columbia College, New York, show that at 9.03 the Richmond and Danville railroad at M be tried on a charge of bigamy. The of principal, $10.84, and on interest $6.35; the against them and their Interest as by default. the sun was unsteady and it was cloudy. Four Va., died Monday. Hewitt, @. W., Alal Metro; i, John, New Je 510 I st. a carlosity Hiscock, Pronk, New York, Attingys seekers were disappointed, for Johnson, by ad- latter is reduced 10 per cent annually. Fifteen Bee inci Tae River Trave.—Harhor Master Sutton minutes later:it beciime clear, and the planet Hobiitzcll, ¥. 8... 103. rae aw. hundred shares have been taken in the tourth Mysterious DIssPPEARANCE OF vice of his counsel, plead guilty to the indict- was seen plainly through a rift of clouds at ——>__ Harnis-Garpner.—Mr. Findlay Harris, of the married reports arrivals at the river front as followa:— Canal boat C. W, Porter, Fields, 104 tons coal, Johnson Bros. sehr. E. R. Kirk; Smith, 424 tons 9:08:40. The notch was plain, and had been on about 1m. 20s. When the disk was folly on it : Ioana Masten | | meat, which wan’ argent on © demurrer, ‘will go before the supreme bench for a decision. Post, and Miss Jennie C. Gardner were asphalt blocks, P. Maloney; schr. Grace Watson, did not appear uniformly black. There were last evening atthe Foundry M. The Ewing, 190 tons coal, city dealers; schr. F. H. Livingston 0 faint patches of white on it. At the third oon- tact, Pacts Mr. Ward 4 ushers wi Gardner, Harris and Childs and Hon. G.D. Wise, feet lumber, Wheat- edge was darker than the center. The second contact occurred at n. Pressey, 175,000 ley; schr. Mary Ella, Gibson,500 bushels 0; J. A., Michigan, Circle. ‘Soren 08, HL, 8 Grant Place, L J of Virginia. Miss Sallie Childs, Miss Cora Gard- markets; schrs. Tasac Stilerman’ | wage now ok cine ree ner, Miss Josephine and Miss Irene acted as bridesmaids. McKenna, John Henry, Independent Sacete. Wagner, sloop Dauntic op age 1218 F st nw. Tae Acux CLus.—The Acme Club gave a so- cial entertainment at Sheldon's last eve- ning, which was largely attended. The arrance- ments were in charge of ar of N. Keenan, 8. P. mrt vit ng. “Newyabr, G. Paes one Tawion, ' Waters, J. O'Hare, and R. Gawler. Blo} le, sloop Wave. sloop John Williams and wear Five Brot! oy all with oysters for market—5,500 Deatnor a LeApine CrrizeN oF BALTIMORE. — momen citizen of Baltimore, died ear, ear! 150 WoGulok morning at ol street, of Although sound bodily health for more than a algae to advanced ternal contact was secured. Ci vented the photographing of the which extensive pre were cluding the use of ricity, for the exposures. Protessor Brooks he believes, were nsed the relent a3 were planet's atmosphere. . abREe Fy ; & ate 5 sSoge ite j