Evening Star Newspaper, January 17, 1883, Page 4

THE EVENING STAR. WEDNESDAY sees eonest January 17, ‘SSS. LOCAL MENTION. Orrick oF THE CHIRP Sic Waseixeton, D.C., Jan. 1 For the mitdle Atlantic states, warme Fainy weatuer, southerly winds, lower p Special Weather Balictin. CLEAKING WEATHER EXPECTED TO-MORKOW. ‘The chief signal oflicer of the army furnishes the following special bulletin to the pi ‘The temperature has fallen nearly 39° in nortzern Da- Kota ant Montina, where a cold wave, averaging early 90° below the mean for the moat, ts cen- fral, The miniaum temperatures for the night in the upper Missourl valley average 20° below zero. The coi! wave im the extreme northwest Will move to-day snd U Fr the nortit- ern states, but in ¢ approach of & daromeirie depression Utah special peratures are not anticipated. The temperatures wore v mn, 29°; cloudy, ssure. co San Antont Ban Di 58. lay in tne gt es, hessee, and clearing weatuer { ales. ——$ Fresent’s Ick Cream and Charlotte Russe, Ewsrorariss, eff-ctive, enticing, enduring, ex- cellent, Cochrane's, uptown. Int. stained glass agency, 959 L street n. w. Greatest Barcarn in the District. Silk-faced ‘oat, Worth $2). for $13, at Lew Newmeyer's, 784 7Ub street nortinwest, three doors from H street. FRAN Agen colgred man, named George Hall, was ine' $10 or 30 days in the workhouse by Judge Snell to-tey for destroying priv its property. The testimony showed tat he went to a statton- house aad asked ‘or loigtn the cell !n tue morning he dt Uxtcoxxs unparalleled, 1. €., dress shirts. Coch- Fane's, uptown. is & Co's entire stock of reliable boots at a sact fice to School shoes, 50c eo. hand-sewed spring ly # Four $1 Gents’ . Ladies’ $2 viegant Lutton, $1.50. Ladies? 75c. strong house Slippers, 50c. 816 7th strevt and 1422 Penna. avenue. CrossiNe crossed comiortavly; cause,Cochrane’s leggings, ladies. . Why? You prove @yspepule Le youdon’t take Xander’s Mel- liston. They nevér fall to cure the most con- Get them at 911 7th street. Pore Soar Extracts and tollet articles mae by the successurs of Robert Low, the celebrated London perfumer, are seen eveiywhere. These goods have stood the test of a century, and are Fecommended by druggists throughout tle world, Sraing sewing days, Cochrane’s bargains, up- town. ASSIGNEE’S Saue.—The entire stock of Mr. B. Silverberg, 312 7th street northwest, consisting of @ full line of picture frames, brackets, baskets, Satchels, pocket-books, books, aloums, sc 12 Dooks, vases, toilet sets und fancy glass ware, all- ted Ware, lainps, oll paintings and engrav- goed gar and rolled" plate jewelry, Japanese gaines and a very large stock of dolis and '% 1S OW being sold at private sale at and below cost. Those desiring gains should not fail tocall” Zachariah Tobriner, assignee. New hosiery; ladies’, gents, child's, Coch- Fane's, uptown. SENp Toe WEEKLY Stax as a New Year's gift to our friend. It is a large eight-page paper of ity-six columns. Only one dollar (postpaid) a Year—reduced from two dollars. PAUL TRattes’ photograph gallery, 309 9th street, between D and Pennsylvania avenue. Sat- ion givep to every customer. SPLENDID glasses 1, 's, 458 Penn. ave. Asovr 1:45 o'clock this morning thieves entered the resbience oi Mr. A. M. Reed, No. 2334 street ‘the glass from a front win- Dg N % Was taken, a8 the tileves were frightened off by the inmates of the house. CocuRaNz’s cotton underwear, ladies; arrived town. CITY AND DisTRICT. Amusements, &c., To-night. Fonp’s Orewa Hovse.—Ideal Opera Company in Marriage ot Fi = Nationat TueaTER—Robson & Crane in Bidden Fruit.” Lixcots Hatt.—Spaulding lecture on “Ancient Amusements.” Bouter Scatine Rivk.—Y. M. C. A reception. | ‘TuEaTeR Comiqce.—Entertaining variety per- nee, “For- Duce Mcszum.—Dog Circus and curiosities. Eocn tabi Condensed Locals. Strect lamps will be lighted at 12 midnight and @xtingutshed at 5:15 a.m. Send THe WEEKLY Star as a New Year's gift to your iriend. It tsa large eight-pap= paper of fifty- Six columns. Only one dollar (post paid) a year— Feduced trom two dollars. Patents have been issued to the following rest- dents of this District: George W. Kirke, for gold Washer and amalzamator; William H. A. Knizht, assignor to Lewis Abrahim, for lead or crayon holder, and Charles W. Stickney, for rock drill. ‘The register of wills yesterday received the will ot Eivira’B. Brandon for filing. She leaves all her Property to her husband. A party of twenty-five excurstonists from York, Pa., tound for Florida, arrived in the city last night ir charge of Mr. J. A. Jones, of the Virginia Midiend railroad. They left this morning, via Virginia Midland route, at 7:10. J. Shillington sends Harper's Monthly for Febru- ary, and the New York Clipper Alianac for 1883. About 4:30 o’clock yesterday afternoon Belle Fisher, colored, while walking along L, between ‘7th and Sth streets southeast, slipped on the ice and feil, disiocating a hip. Dr. johnson rendered faedical ald, and found her injurles of a very pain- ful nature. " She was sent to the hospitaL ‘There were twenty-four arrests made yesterday by the police for violation of the snow law. Among the persons against whom warrants have been sworn out for not removing the snow from theie sidewalks are Attorney General Brewster, Senator Hill and other prominent persons, ‘To-day the furniture for the mw room to be oc- eupied by the Court in General Term arrived and Was putin place in the court house extension. ‘There are s!xty chairs included tn the lot, each Rearing the monogram D. J. Department of Jus- —— Orvicers Exgcrep.—At the annual mecting of the Anthro; o.ogie:l society last evening officers Were elected as io.lows: Prestdent,Colonel Garrick treasurer, Prof. J. H. Gor . ©. Royer: council at large, Prot. LF. Ward, Mr. G. K. Gilbert, Dr. A. FA. King, Prot Ea’ Fay, Mr.li.W. HenSaaw and Mr. David E. Hutche> bon ‘The Natural History soctety of the high school has elected the following officers: President, ‘M. Smit; vice presitent, Herman H. Birney; Tetary, Miss E:nina Hanfor ne; counsel, Titus Ulke, Mi haupter and Miss Lillie Cohen. ee ‘tox Vern Conrs.—The Union Veteran Corps zavea jit ary reception at Abner’s Rall last was largely attended. in charze of committees, - H nan, h, A. W. Bogle, g tuart, H. G. Ellis, W. A. O. Caranuana, > ‘Tne Assoctatep Cuanitirs, Fiera SvB-Drv1 iON. ted 1n the rellef of actual suffering the prevention of imposture and duplicas waritles are requested to attend a pubite ns of the Mfth sub-division of t 8 o'clock, In Sie Malls and Spencertan Business Colleg, Lincoln hall building, corner 9th aud D strects horthwe-t. Brief practical addresses will Be made by Mr. George W. Adams, Mr. George Ryneal, Jr. Rev. Byron Sanderiand, Elward Mt, Galicuict, LLb., and others, and the reports of the division will be presented. — Dastages Crate on Accov Yeste. ray Win sacl mn oF 4 Doo irre. ‘ntered sult against J.J. Pat- Kes for a dog bite. It is “pt adog at his restience, tol street, and on July 11, 1882 | walking ‘along the street, was | ——- =__ Maxxiaar § Licexsrs. Wriage licenses have Been issued by the clerk of the court to John A. Masor, of Baltimore, and Ann Mabluf Leane, of Fauquler county, Va; Thos. Culhane and Bridget Cassin; Ernst Schmid’ and Perdita Altschun; Geo, Ersicine apd Johannah Edel; Jules &. soule,ot New THE WORK ON THE FLATS. A Talk With Contractor Rous. THRSE OR FOUR MILES OF TRESTLE WORK TO BE BUILT—PREPARATIONS FOR THE TASK OF RECLAIM- ING THE FLATS—OPKRATIONS TO PUSHED RAPIDLY. A reporter of THe Star found Mr. P. Sanford Ross, the contractor of the Potomac flats Improve- mnt, at the Edbitt last eveniag, resting from a busy tay occupied In superintending the arrival of apart of the “plant” to be used in the work and securing a place for their storage. When asked what progress he was making In his work, he sald: “We have nearly our entire plant here now, or will hive in a short time. The engines, the alls and the pile-driverg are here, and the dredges Will come as soon as the weather permits. We will have everything ready by the time we can go will that be?” asked the reporter. “Well, Lexpect by the middle of February,” was the renly, “if the weather permits. We can’t do anything while the river is frozen up or 1s likely to be. When we begin we will work quite rapidly, I expect, first laying the trestle work over the flats. We will begin both for the Georgetown channel and the shore with the plle-drivers. The pile- drivers for the shore will be on cars that will ad- Vance as fast as the piles can be driven and the sleepers and rails laid down.” “Tsee that you have driven some pe already out In the river opposite the foot of 17th street,” sugzested the listener. Yes,” was the reply, “ that 1s the beginning of the pier which ts to be built along the Georgetown channel when the dredges can come up. The pier 1s farther out than where the actual filling in Will begin, a8 we are to keep 100 feet away from where it 15 proposed to build the sea wall. From this pier we will build a trestle work to the shore in about a parallel line with the canal sewer, keeplog the filling the same distance for that a3 for the sea wall The cars running out to the pler wilt receive the stuff from the dredges, and, Unen running back, it will be dumped on each side of the track. This trestle work will be about 8,000 feet long. Branch tracks will be built as the work progresses which will carry the material over the flats nearly up to Easby’s point, Tnere will, Isup- po-e, be three or four miles of trestle work built, as the area of land is very large, esti: Imited to be about 600 acres, between the sewer canal and the Long bridge. ‘The filling will be cone fa the same way, only space being left for two ponds, which it Is proposed to construct in continuation of the fish ponds already there. Then below the Long bridge a pler will be built out in the channel. nearly opposite the Arsenal point, and a railroad track run right down the center ot the flats to the bridge, @ distance of over 5,400 ee “Will you carry on the work both above and below the bridge atthe same time?” asked the reporter. “Yes, we expect to,” was the reply. “We will have six dredges at work and the material will be Tun out over the flats as fast as the cars can be loaded. The present appropriation will be suffl- clent, I suppose.to Keep us at work untit October.” “Will the flats then show that anything has been done?” asked the reporter. “The filing won't make much of a show proba- bly above the bridge, but below, where all the ma- terial will be dumped in the mlddle, there will be an area of reclaimed land that will’ make a great show from the shore. But you must not expect these flats to be filled up all atonce. They cover a good deal of ground, and require a great amount of material.” “Suppose the tide sweeps all this newly dumped material back into the channel?” inquired the re- porter. “But the tide won't do it,” was the confilent ro- ply. “It is not strong enough, and the current out of the chanrel fs very weak. ‘If this was not the case the sea wall would have to be built first, and the filling dumped in afterward.” “I suppose you will have to employ a good many men,” continued the reporter. s: Well, We will have to hava quite a large force, Dut not 9 many as you would suppose,” was the “There will be ten men for each dredge, carpenters and the same number of truckmen. Then there will be train hands and others whom the necessity of the work will re- quire. We will have enough to carry on the work with due rapidity.” Mr. Ross sald that he would soon open an office here and make this place his headquarters. a Suicide at a Hotel. A BALTIMORRAN PAYS FORTY CENTS, “ALL THE MONEY HE HAD,” FOR AgROOM, AND suouTs HIMSELF. Joseph Shindler, a stranger in the city,farrived at the St. Charles hotel about midnight on Mon- day last, and procured a room in an upper story for forty cents—all the money he said he had. He was 35 years old, and seemed to be destitute and in low spirits. He left the room yesterday morn- ing about 9 o’clock, and returned about 11 o'clock tothe hotel ana went up to his room. Shortly afterwards a nolse was heard from the direction of his room, but no attention was Paid to it About 4 o'clock yesterday afteraoon, when the colored chambermaid went to make up the bed, she round shindler lying on his back with a pistol in bis right hand and a pistol shot wound in his right temple. She notified Mr. Main, the pro- prlctor, who at once reported the casé to poitee eadquarters. Coroner Patterson was sent for and gave orders to have the body removed to Lee’s undertaking establishment, on Penusylvanta avenue, to prepare for burial. The man registered as coming irom Baltimore, and yesterday after- noon Capt. C. R. Vernon telegraphed to Marshal Grey, stating the facts and asking if the de- ased had any relatives or friends in that city. ‘0 response had been recelved from Murshai The coroner held no inquest. He visited the St. Charles hotel this morning and took the statements of several persons who Saw Shivdler at the hotel, and gave a verdict of death from & gunshot wound inflicted on himself by his own act. The body is at Mr. Lee’s, awaiting ldeutification and removal by his friends or relatives, eee An Artist on Art. The following correspondence explains itself: Wasuineron, January 15, 1883. W. W. Story, esq., Dear Sir:—As it has come within our knowledge that you have, with great acceptance, delivered In other cities a lecture on “Michel Angelo and the Sistine and Medici Chapels,” we beg leave to ask if it will be consistent with your other engage- ments to repeat that lecture in Washington? We name Willard Hall as the place where the cultivated citizens of Washington may have the pleasure of listening to your lecture. Will you oblige us by naming the time you can comply with our request? We have the honor to be, dear sir, your most obedient servants, Fred’k T: Frelinghuysen, W. W. Corcoran, Waite, Stephen J. Field, Geu. Bancroft, Justin §. Morrill, Geo. H. Pendleton, James C. Welling. ° WASHINGTON, Jan. 17, 1883. T. Frelingtowysen, W. W. Corcoran, tephen J. Field, Geo. Bancroft, S. Morrill, Geo, H. Pendleton and James ©. Welling. I beg you to accept my thanks for the kind terms in which you have been please. to Tequest me to deliver a public lecture on “Michel Angelo and the Sistine and Medici Chapels.” I shall have great pleasure in acceding to your Wishes, and will hold myself ready to do so at the lace You have indicated on Saturday next, the ih tnst., at 4 o’elock p.m. T have'the honor tobe, gentiemen, your most B obedient servant, W. W. Story. ‘THE UNLICENSED REAL EstATe AGENTS.—License Agent Raff received ord2rs from Commissioner West, about three weeks ago, to proceed agalast all the real estate agents who had not complied ‘with the license laws in taking out licenses and en a $5,000 bond. Tals order resulted in the ‘Swearing out of warrants against a large number of gentlemen, nearly allef whom have taken out thelr licenses at a cost of $25 each. All of the par- ties have been notified to appear before the Pdlice Court,and Mr.J. Ambier Smith has been retained as counsel by the accused. ‘This morning tn the Police Court seven of the parties pro:tuced thelr licenses, and the cases against them were dismissed. In the cases of John F. Olmstead and Smith & Son no licenses were produced, and these cases went over Ull to-tnorrow for trial” It 1s understood that the Most objectionable part of the law 1s the section which compels the real estate agents to give $5,000 bond. Comm'ssioner Morgan yesterday dir Col. Dodge, in charge of the license office, not to proceed iurther against the real estate agents,and to notify Mr. Smith that the cases he represented may be continued a couple of days. Mr. Padgett, the prosecutor of District cases before the Police Court, stated toa STAR reporter to-day that until the Commissioners gave him written Instructions he would have to prosecute ail the cases that wore before the court, because some of the gentlemen have taken out licenses, and it would not be falr to suspend proceedings against the others, Mr. J. Ambler Smith stated to a Stan reporter this afternoon that Commissioner Morgan had this afternoon requested — Prosecutin; Padgett to suspend the prosecution of cases against the real estate men until Satur rt Mr. Smith also stated that he has had a bill put th-oush the House, repealing the law, and has the prouitse of the Senate committee that 1c will re- ceive favorable action before that body. MUTUAL PROTECTION Fing INSURANCE COMPANY. At the annual Meeting of the members of the Mu- tual Protection Fire Insurance Co. of the District the following were elected trustees for the ensuing ear: William J. Libbey, William 8. Thompson, lames H. Saville, George ‘lor, William Thom, fon, Willtam Ballantyne, John T. Given, N. W. Burchell, and John C, Harkness, At a meeting of York, and Mary L. Petroia;'W. H. Les and Adele Washington; W. IL Madden, of Salem, Mass, and Sarah Jane ‘Tariton; Hgpry' Blondhetia and ‘Ade- Tue Lresiauer. — CaaxaxD Wimu Krerrxe Pouicy Snors.—Licut, Arneld’s men yesterday afternoon took Into cus- fody Thomas Ennis and Mary Jane Johnson, pears in tie Folice Court this moruiog, lee 5. was fined $0 and costs. ‘The case against Cismissed. -_———__ ‘Tus Lockey Coat Canr.—The patent right for {is invention for this District ts to be sold at Dun- anson & Bro.’s auction rooms on Priday, January @t 3 o'clock p.m. The exclusive control of it will D2 a power, it is claimed, in the eae em mes, ent San aoe of some capital gets hold See advt, opposite the city post ‘Thursday, 1 F, at 102. m. dinuc and other furaivre, ingrain ner me oods will be said,” eee the new board the resignation of Mr. Geo. Taylor, $2 acount of business engagements, was pre- sented and accepted, and Adwirat 8. P? Carter, U. 3. N., clected to fill the vacancy. The board was then organized by the election of the following oMficers: William Ballantyne, president; John C. Harkness, vice president; Jamcs H. Saville, ney, and James E. Fitch, secretary and i M ‘Mr. HERNDON MORSELL Banquerev. — The W: of Elks a Tipe ce ae tH, ent of this city, a member of the ideal Opera com During the morning ment against Frank H. Fall for “corruptly endeav- oring to influence a juror.” The indtctment 15 quite voluminous and contains four counts, there being much reiteration to meet the requirements Of the rules of pleading. The indictment eharges Fall with having on the ist day of July, 186, pre- Pared the following: “This agreement, entered into this 21 day of July, A. D. 1882, between . of the first part, and W.&. Brown, of the second rt, iettneeseth that for and in consideration of rty Of the ay to tie party of the second twenty-five hundred dollars. 5! sign Unis agreement; that Payne thereupon showed the agreement to Brown and him tosign it; that Fall procured oie sap ie “The Witnesses named on the jacket of the indlct- ment are William K. Brown, A. C. Richards, Geo. O. Miller, John A. Moss, James Leonard, Brewster Cameron and H. H. Wells, jr. a The Case of Shaw. APPLICATION FOR A REPRIEVE. Yesterday afternoon, in accordance with pre- vious arrangement, Attorney General Brewster granted an interview to Rev. Father Hurley, the spiritual adviser, and Messrs, Clagett and Lips- comb, the counsel of Charles Shaw, the colorea Youth under sentence of death, to be hanged on Friday, and they asked, first, that a reprieve be granted, that the case be.further inquired into, and that the boy’s life be saved. They claim that ‘on account of his age,and his want of proper moral training, that his life should be spared. Mr. Brewster listened attentively to the state- ments made, inquired minutely as to the actions of the boy, the circumstances under which he made his confession, his actions in jail, &c., and romised to hear them again to-day with Dr. Mc- Villiams, the physician to the jail. PREPARATIONS TO CARRY OUT THE SENTENCE. In the meantime the preparations at the jail are being made for the hanging—the knot has been ted, the rope stretched aid greased, the black cap prepared, the hinges and iron work of the scaffold oiled, and the usual test made, and should the occasion require the use of the machinery, within fen minutes, all can ‘be arrangod within that ‘tion star route Jurors, to A SECOND INTERVIEW WITH THE ATTORNEY GEN- ERAL. To-day, at 11 o'clock Attorney General Brewster gave the counsel and spiritual adviser a further Interview. Dr. McWilliams, the acting physician to the jail, was present, and stated to the Attor- ney General his observation of Shaw, giving his opinion that there should be some examination made by competent experts before the law 1s car- Tied out, ‘The Attorney General questioned Dr. MeWiillams very closely, and showed a desire to get all the information possible, and at the close Of the interview stated that he would give the case careful consideration, and make his report to the President. It is understood that Father Hur- ley has filed with the papers a strong letter in Shaw's behalf. gets The Detective Scandal. IMPORTANT INFORMATION RRCRIVED BY THE CITI- ZENS’ COMMITTEE. The citizens’ committee have received a state- ment from a lady who was robbed of valuable Jewelry some time ago, giving her experience with the detectives and the officials at police head- quarters. The statement 13 regarded as of con- siderable importance, owing to its showing the connection which some high District officials seemed to have with the detectives, thieves and Teceivers of stolen property. The information will be used by the committee in preparing a fur- ther memorandum, but on account of the names which are involved, the statement is not published, er The District License Law. A PETITION IN FAVOR OF A GENERAL LICENSE LAW AND IN OPPOSITION TO THE NEAL BILL. A petition to Congress is now receiving the sig- natures of the merchants and taxpayers of the District of Columbia in favor of a general license luw, applicable to all branches of business prop- erly subject to license, and ugainst the bill as passed by the House afew weeks ago, known as the “Neal bill,” because they say “the Dill, in its Present shape, 1s vague in its phraseology and un- equal in its bearings upon the business commu- nity. For instance, the tax on apothecaries is re- moved, and yet they are allowed, under the terms of the act, to become, to all intents and purposes, bar-rooms, the license on which we Delleve 18 30 high as to’ encourage violations rather than com- pliance with the terms of the law. Hacks, cabs, carts, drays, and other vehicles used upon our paveinents are taxed, while the street railroad compantes are practically exempted, Commercial agents are exempt from any tax whatever. We believe that the representatives of various com- mercial houses should be made to share with us the burdens of taxation. Commission houses are exempt from license, while thousands of dollars? worth of untaxed goods are annually consigned to them for sale in tits District. Insurance compa- ales are exempt, thus opening the door to unsound companies to flood the community with their worthless policies. Section 29 1s vague and unsat- istactory. In fact, we believe the whole bill to be lnftaitely worse than the present lcense law, and as a source of revenue will prove a failure. The Troubles in Israel. HOW BISHOP HOJSEY WAS DECEIVED BY A FORGED TELEGRAM—THE CONGREGATION REUNITE WITH THE C. M. EB. CONNECTION—A NEW PASTOR TO BE APPOINTED. ‘The troubles in Israel C. M. E. church, which re- sulted a few days ago in “locking out” the pastor, Rey. W. T. Thomas, gave rise to another meeting of the congregation last night. ‘The meeting was protracted until midnight, but when it adjourned all difficulties in the way of harmony appeared to have been removed, and Israel church was once more in good standing in the (. M. E. connection. Bishop Holsey was present and made a statement to the effect that the action of the trustees in clos- Ing the church against the regular appointed pas- tor severed the church from the C.M.E. connection. ‘Then followed a long and rather warm debate over a motion by Mr. Chas. Moore to approve the action of the meeting of Wednesday evening last declaring the pulpit vacant. During the discus- sion it came out, bit by bit, that the action of the bishop tn appotnting Mr. Thomas to the charge of Israel was based upon a telegram received by him signed by the oficials of tie church and the pre- siding elder urging such action. ‘his telegram turned out to bogus, near- ly all of th whose names were ap- jose nded to it rising in the meeting and denouncin, tasaforgery. Mr. Thomas, the pastor, denic charges of bad faith made aginst him. He de- clared that he would never preach another sermon. in Israel church so long as he lived. The motion by Mr. Moore was laid onthe table, Mr. Moore then offered a resolution that the congregation petition the M. B. church, but this was tabled by & Vote of 140 to 42 ‘The Dishop having announced. that tne pulpit was vacant, and _a new pastor ‘Would be appointed in place of Mr. Thomas, a mo- tion to rescind the action of January 10th was finally carried, and the meeting Was soon trans- formed Into a religious jubilee. ‘Two CHILDREN SERIOUSLY BURNED.—About 2:30 Q’clock yesterday afternoon a colored girl and boy, Maggie and Edward Herbert, children of Edward Herbert, living at 1917 8th strect northwest, were’ severely burned about the head and hands by the explosion ‘ot gunpowder, which tbey pou into the stove during the tem: rary absence of their parents. Officer Clawson eard their screams, and going in the house found their clothing on fire, which he extinguished by rolling them nthe snow. Dr. Purvis rendered medical ald, and pronounced their injuries seri- ous, SNow Cases IN THE Police Court.—Another large batch of cases against citizens chi wit failing to remove the snow from their was before Judge Snell this morning. A largo number were fined and a much larger number for- felted collateral. Some cases against real estate agents were dismissed, Mr. Padgett stating that a decision has been delivered in the upper court which holds that an agent who has only the power of renting or selling the property cannot be held responsible for the removal of the snow. ——__ THe THIEF OF Time.—James Brown, allas “Spider” Brown, colored, was in the dock at Judge Sneil’s court this morning charged with stealing a French clock from Dr. Joa School Policeman Wheelock stated that he sawthe defendant on the Avenue last Thursday afternoon with the clock in his possession, and knowing his reputa- tion put him under arrest on suspicion of ateal- ing tue clock. Dr. School identified the clock as ‘his property, which he stated was stolen from his dining-room: The court im) & sentence of six months in Jail. ———— A Nice Point in Cammiyat Law.—To-day *ntthe Court In General Term the case of Hugh Strider, on appeal from the Criminal Court, was argued by Messrs, W. P. Bell and W. L. McGary for pris- oner, and District Attorney Corknill for the gov- ernment. Strider having, in May, 1 victed of a petit larceny, (second offense), ted in March, was sentenced to two years’ im; onment at the Alban} cember, 1 aurdoni @ full and unconditional one,the offenses for which he was chargeable Pics to she date of the pardon are wiped out, and the first offense set out in the indicument was improper then, and that his offense was cognizable by the Police Court. ‘The decision was reserved. business: Ward; In answer. YX Walsh; to ‘iuditor to state receiver's Coltman; exception to an- morning, ap4 is suffering from pain in the broken rib, He will not venture out of doors until there is a favorable change in the weatner. AN AMENDMENT OF THE SNOW LAW NEEDED. are in receipt of communications, many oo anonymous, ne of the negligence wacant lots of grouse’ and year aftet year fall U0 ‘vacan' Fpmore the snd from the sidewalks bordering on same. A communication (anonymous) ceived to-day by the chtef of police and referred to theCommissioners of the Di plaining of ‘the negi Of the real estate agent in chal Of vacant lot, about 100 by 150 feet, where the sidewalk 18 covered with the recent snow; that rom Unis has been the case. ‘The writer asks If it is not about time that some attention should be given to such’ negligence, and thereby prevent serious accidenta. This is a specimen of hundreds of similar cases. The law ee to the case is section 18, pare 163, ebb’s Digest, whigh says: “Tenants - pants, in casexthere are no tenants or occu- fae eeneewar ee aan ng, on i jublic reservation this city, where there is any footway or sidews cause the snow tobe re- moved therefrom under the regulations,” which Penalty. &. Un- cases are dismissed in the Police Court, as ot What is mooted is — \w or the a pee amended as to conypel owners or agent oe to mene ee (odode forfeits penalty. wast jg every body’s business 1s nobody's busin sequently the amendment has never been made, —.—__ caso (od Leb m™ ae ee al Equity Court (Ju lagner), this morning, cago ot Prentisn Webster acainet Andrew W3ile and others, in whiet: complainants claim an in- terest in the estate of the late Chas. L. Coltman, on the allegation that the title under which Judge Wylie holds was procured irregularly, was heard: on the motion of comptainant to strike out a por- tion of Judge Wylie’s answer as ecandalous, and it was overruled. Ta the answer Judge and Mrs. Wylie assert that their titie fs regular, and that the “false, fraudulent and scandalous claim, than which, as ‘they believe, none more baseless was ever presented in any court, nee‘s further only to be supported by perjury and forgery to complete its conststency.” As stated above, this part of the answer was not stricken out. se AN INTERESTING Case.—To-day In the Rquity Court the case of Mrs, Barrett agt. the National Bank of the Republic and others was decided by Judge Harner, who directed a decree to be pre- pared for the complainant, and Mr. Elliot, for the bank, gave notice of an appeal. Mrr. Barrett, who resides in Cincinnati, having drawn a pen- sion in April,1881, being In company with her daugh- ter, Mrs. Reinifen. went to the bank to deposit the money and $3.000 was handed over the counter, for which a certificate af deposit. in the name of Mrs. Reiniten, was handed her. It 1s claimed that this certificate was lost and the bank declined to Pay over the money without a bond of indemnity ‘Ing filed in double the amount, which Mrs. Bar- rett was unable to give and she therefore filed the Dill to recover. a eee ‘The Court CoURT IN GENERAL TERM. Yesterday, Lewis agt. Kennedy; argued. Young agt. Manhatten Life Ins. Co.; on hearing. On motion of Mr. Cooper, James 0. Hoyt was admtt- ted to the har. Equiry Covrr—Judge Hagner. Yesterday, Adams act. Adams; soperrene or- dered. Walker agt. Boyle, sub. lot 54, sq.634, re- leased from lien. Pepper agt. Shepherd; appl'ca- tion to dissolve injunction and discharge receiver denied. Stansbury agt. Inglehart; leave to amend bill granted. Burch agt. Burch: sale rati- fled nist, “Cohen ‘agt. Cohen; pro confesso set aside and leave given to answer. Poricr Courr.—Judge Snell. Yesterday, Walter Carter, colored, assault on Martin Dooney; $10 or 30 days. Thomis Burk, writing policy; $50—appeal noted. Jas. B. King, vagrancy; 90 days. fa SS Affairs in West Washington. Coastina Acctognt.—Mr. E. J. Jett, while coast- ing down High street last night,had his leg broken by being thrown from the sled or train on which he with some other young men were coasting. Gor Turovon THe Ick.—The steamer E. C. Knight entered yesterday from New York. She had great dimculty in making the port, but finally got through the ice with the ald of several tugs. THE CATTLE MARKET.—Drovers’ Rest: Live stock sales yesterday, reported. by Tavenner Bros. : 250 cattle offered and sold at: best, 534 10 6(c.; good, Sto 53c.; medium, 4 to be.; common, 83 ‘to 4c; 638 stieep and lambs at: sheep, 4% to'6y/c.; year- lings, 6 to 6c.; lambs, 6%’ to 7€.; 20 ‘cows ne calves at trom $25 to $05 per head. Market Alexandria Affairs, Reported for Tue EVENING STAR. PLEASANT MRETING.—Golden Light Lodge of Good Templars hel-a’ most pleasant and enter- taining meeting at their hall on Columbus, near Cameron street, lastnight. An address was de- livered by A. W. Armstrong, on. Dr. Gibson gave some pleasant readings, and there was excellent ve and instrumental music. Lone Time Dyixe.—The ante-bellum institutions of the city, whose business was swept away by the war, have been tn liquidation since that time, and few of them areentirely wound up. The Bank of the Old Dominion, tormeriy A flourishing insti- tution, is stil! gathering its assets and paying out to those entitled. A distribution of assets to the extent of one dollar per share will’be pald this week. The Mechanical Building Asgociation also continues to settlecup its affairs, as does the Southern Insurance Company and other business corporations. : Ick Harvest.—Good four-inch ice is now found here on tie ice ponds -and upon tne Alexandria canal, and several lee-houss Nave been filled. SMALLPOX aT TH BosPITAL.—Thare are now two cases of smallpox at the hospital on Hunting creek shore, both removed from the house near the canal basin where a woman died of smallpox last week. No casewexist 1n town. Potice Court.—Atéhe last mayor's court David Lomax, drunk, was sent to the chain gang. John Hackless was sent to jail, for theft, 15 days. Cect- ua King, drunk, waseent to the workhouse for 15 78. ReporTer’s Nores.—The chain gang 1s employed this morning cleaning ice from the walks. ... There Were six lodgers at the station-house last night... Chas. Schaffer, arrested here for stealing a watch in Charlottesville, was carried back to Charlsttes- ville last_ night by a police officer from that place. ....Mr. John Dehaven, residing on Natlor’s Hill, has lost three children by croup within a few Weeks....The winter shrinkage continues on the Virginia Midland railroad, and the hands of a trelent train were discharged at the close of last week, the train having been withdrawn from ser- vice....Two fine deer Were shot last week about ten miles from this city....A colored man, who came here yesterday driving a showy wagon, dis- tributing medical advertisements, was recognized by the police as Al Solomon, who escaped from the chain-gang some months ago. He was taken in charge, and after paying a fine of $10 was released by the mayor....The steam tugs are making the fee pay. All the vessels that come now from the iceless water below require to be towed....Fonsa (Bua) Arrington attempted to hang himself and then to cut his throat at the statlon-house yester- day, but both attempts were weak, and the police took care there should be no serious results....W Pear, a colored man, died of lockjaw yesterday from a hand mashed while unloading a coal barge. eee BEYOND THE RIVER. Away Across the Mississippi is Held a Convincing Conversation. **I tell you, air, that they are one of the neatest com- binations ever produced, and my experience of that sort of thing has be-n wide enough to entitle my judgment to some respect." **Oh, I don't know," responded the first speaker's friend, with a Uttle yawn, as though he didn't take much intérest in the subject, ‘‘I have never been able to see much difference in those things: They are all pretty nearly the same size, and made of about the same stuff.” ‘The talk, of which the foregoing is a fragment, took Place in Galiatin, Missouri, not long ago, in the snug office of Dr. M. P. Flowers, one of the leading physi- cians of the State, who followed up the vein in which he had introduced it substantially in these words: **Nonsense, that is the rigmaro‘e of a boy, or rather Of a man who either doesn’t know or docan’t care what he says. Those things, a6 you call them, are just as dif- ferent as the moon is from green cheese. Now, lint- ments, lotions and ointments are very good in most cases for the relief of pain or inflammation. But, in the first place, they are unclean. They soll the hands ‘and the linen, besides being always out of reach when they are most wanted.” “Well, my dear Dooters" sighed the traveler from the North, ‘‘what wouldyou have? This isa wretched anyhow, and nothing is ever at hand when it is wanted. You can’t sugmestanything—_ “Yes, I can,” broke stn :the Doctor, thumping the table with his fist, ** eam: suggest BENSON'S CAP- CINE POROUS PLA@FER. I have tried it on my Patients, and I have trieil ftvon mypelf for an attsck of Pneumonia, and in all csssszelief has followed in from instance, in cases or Newwiakns, Muscular Rheumatism, Lumbago, retarded sotlemef the Kidneys, and—" **Tgive it up, Doceotwand! in case of need Tl buy Benson's,” said tha tratilde; plessantly, In the center of the gummine is out the word CAP- Lottery, and I shall continue to invest.” Philadetphia Record, December 9h. Hecker’s Baking Powder is perfect in ever healthful, thoroughly rellable, uniform in stre1 and its baking qual- ities cannot be surpassed. A New Year’s Gift, pe eget year, 1s in order. a lal e fty-six columns—the largest, and cheapest fn the country. Only one dollar, post paid. ‘Trinders’ Lacto Phoshate of Lime and Cod Liver Oil, the best remedy known for coughs, colds, comewatptiae. bronchitis, asthina, all throat, ‘and lung affections. \&Fortvy Years’ Experience of an Old Nurse. Mrs Winslow’s Soothing Syrup is the prescription Of one of the best female physicians and nurses in the United States, and has been used for forty Years with never-failing success by millions of hotter. for hildton. it Feleres the child from cures: entery and diarrhea, in the bowels and wird oolle. ‘By giving hea to the child it rests the mother. Price 2 cents a ws The Safest Way. ‘The safest and surest way to restore the youth- ful color of the hair is furnished by Parker’s Hair Balsam, whicn is deservedly popular its superior cleanliness. Good Advice. Nearly all the ills that aMfict us can be pre- vented and cured by keeping the stomach, liver and kidneys in perfect working order. There is nO medicine known that will do this as surely as Parker’s Ginger Tonic. ‘Alderney Dalry Wagens.” Fresh Alderney Butter, churned every morning and delivered in 3g-Ib. “Ward” prints, Sic. per 1b. Also, cottage cheese, puttermilk and sweet milk, te. pert. Cream, 45¢ pint. Tr ROPIC FRUIT LAXATIVE 18 BETTER THAN PILLS or other purgative medicine. THE DOSE I8 SMALL. THE ACTION IS PROMPT. THE TASTE 18 DELICIOUS. LADIES AND CHILDREN LIKE IT. Onotrial proves ite extraordinary curative value. Try 825 cent box. Bold by all drugeists. n18-s&w26t Acznrs OF THE DUNLAP NEW YORK HAT. Wasninatox, January 1, 1883. A_CARD: The SILK FELT rnd OPERA HATS menufactured by Messrs. DUNLAP & CO., of New York, and bear- ing their trade-mark, will hereafter be sold in this city by ourselves exclusively. As the productions of Meesra. DUNLAP & CO. in HEADGEAR have been the acknowledged and leading styles in New York and Washington for the past twelve years, and we being the original introduc-rs of the nov- elties of this celebrated firm, we assure the patrous of the Dunlap Hat and the public that a full Ime of SILK, OPERA, STIFF and SOFT FELT HATS will always ‘be supplied by us as soon aa issued in New York. Respectfully, WILLETT-& RUOFF, Sole Agents tor the Duniap Hat, 905 Penusyivania avenue. Ja5 Exp OF THE SEASON. REDUCTION IN PRICES TO REDUCE STOCK. We have a number of pieces of Ingrain and Tapestry to cover one room in @ ece, which we will sell, ning 14th instant, at 65, 6 and 85 cts., for Ingrain, former price 80 and 90 cts. Tapesiry, 85 and £0 cte., former price $1. Call early before they are all sold. For Xmas Presenta, # fullline of Rugs, Mata, Drog- gete, &ec. SINGLETON & HOEKE, aa 801 MARKET SPACE, Corros: Corron 11 HOW TO MAKE MONEY. LARGE SUMS ARE MADE IN RAILROAD STOCKS. LARGE SUMS ARE MADE IN MINING STOCKS. But the fluctuations in the value of these are so great, and oftentimes so Jictitious, that in the end more money is lost in handling them than is made. Still, say what ‘we will, the ‘‘chief d sire of man” nowadays is to MAKE MONEY!!! As agent of one of the most responsible firms of COT- TUN BROKERS in this country, to persons desiring to invest money where the PxixcrraL is safe and can be withdrawn at any time, aud where it will net from 1% TO 100 PER CENT. PROFIT per annum, Ican offer the best opportunity they ever had to make a PERMANENT, PAYING INVESTMENT. ‘To ehow what can be done, and what I am doing, one of my customers has invested, and received profits, as follows. 1882. Invested. Qct. $0. $2,100 06 Rov. 1. 9.300 Dec. 10, ‘800 00 1882. Net profits on investment. $336 $827 60 ‘That the above statement ts not spasmodical and ex- ceptional, I can prove to any person who will call at my office. All receive the same per cent. of profit on their investment. A. H. 8. DAVIS, 323-1m 930 F st. n. w., Room 4. MM ERE NN N 00 NN N y Y¥ MMM NWN NW RE PE Serie Vy 3-8 NNN ON NNL ba MM EEREN N NN LLLL DR. CHEEVER’S ELECTRIC BELT, or Regenera- tor, is made expressly for the cure of derangements of the tieed to cure all ills from head to toe. This is for the ONE specified purpose. For circulars giving full in- CHEEVER ELECTRIO BELT CO., 103 Washington street, 080-skw THE FOR ELECAMPANE AND NOW 38 TBE TORREOUND- ‘They cure: Colds: Hoarsencens Be Picasa’ to fake and ready at any time, ma, THOM RATTANS, Pharmacist, 56 44th and 1, 3dand D. wnat and N sts. ‘n.w Iu porranr. of doors and breaking of glass rendered absoln’ bie. SHEP OS boon OHECK AND | are not tena Seabees fhe BOSTON DRY GOODS HOUSE. ‘have now Marked Down to the Very Lowest Rock Bottom Prites every article of Winter Goods. That the prices are appreciated in our Cloak Department we know from the rapidity with which our Stock is being reduced, ae a few days more sales like the past will find us with no stock on hand. IN OUR BLANKET DEPARTMENT ‘We have also made very Low Prices on the balance of our Stock, and a few pairs of Soiled Blankets are marked at prices lower still, as indeed they ought to be. ‘We have also mades general reduction in our Lace Cur- tain Department, and have made specially Low Prices on all Patterns where the quantity was small, say one, two or three pairs, and have also reduced half a dosen Pieces of Ecru and White Nottingham Net to 25c. per yard, which is decidedly the best value we have ever offered. In connection with the above, we offer a few Special Bargains in Nottingham Tidies and Pillow Shams, and 10,000 Antique Squares for making Tidies, Bed Spreads, Pillow Shams, &c., at 10c. each, or $1 per dozen. Our next greatest reduction is in all the Remnants and Short Lengths of Silke, Velvets and Dress Goods, which ‘we collect on @ special counter at this ecason cf the year, and offer the best Bargains of the season. ‘We hinve aleo reduced a few ends of Beal Plushes to #0 low prioss that they are a good purchase for another season. Our business ts to sell, and itis your opportunity to buy when you can get the largest value for the money. We pursue the same course and buy from Importers when they are mcst auxious to seil. We have just bought a Dozen Pieres of Black Silket Lower Prices than we ever owned them. We offer one grade at 75c. per yard. It is not a poor silk either. It is worth $1 peryard; you'll say 80. ‘We are new preparing to take Stock, and want toclear up all the Odds and Ends in every Department, and ‘have made the prices tell. A few Ladies’ Fur-top Mittens at 50c. per pair, not many, but they are worth a dollar toyou, not tous. A few Elegant French Cashmere Hose for Misses, sold at ‘TSc. to $1.10 a pair, we are willing to eeli the broken sizes at 60c. per pair. IN LADIES' MERINO UNDERWEAR ‘We bavetoo many large sizes in our 75c. and $1 quali- we have therefore marked them 50c. and 75c., Te- pectively, and they go right out, and welike it. ‘We are also making efforts to show good Bargains in Linens and Housekeeping Goods, and have Just added 50 dozen of a splendid Bleached Turkish Bath Towel, 22x45, at a Quarter, as good as anything we ever showed for 31 or 33c. heretofore. Wamautta at 113¢c., and Pride of the West at 123¢c. are cheap. ‘Wide Cottons are also cheap. Manufacturers will put them up again the moment they think the maket will warrant it. ‘20-inch Glass Towelling, all Linen, checked, in Blue or Red, at 123¢c. a yard, is one of our every day Bargains; always have it the year a:ound, and German Twilied Linen Crash at same price, is also cheap at 12}sc.—18 inches wide. Sa” ONE PRICE ONLY. WOODWARD & LOTHROP, BOSTON DRY GOODS HOUSE. Jal Szatox Penny, (Successor to Perry & Brother), 18 NOW OFFERING “DECIDED BARGAINS” IN BLACK AND COLORED BROCADFD VELVETS, at $5.0, #4 and §5, former prices $4.60, $5 and $6. E =ILK OTTOMANS IN BLACK, also -TRE®T AND EVENING SHADEs, from $1.75 to $3.50. KICH FRENCH SILKS, BEST MAKES, from $1 to $3. PUKE SILK LYONS VELVETS, FROM 2 TO 27 INCHES WIDE, BLACK AND ALL THE FASHIONABLE COLOKS, from §7 to $9. ELEGANT EVENING GAUZES AND BROCADED OTTOMANS. PERINOT’S CELEBRATED KID GLOVES. ALL-S! PLUSH, AND CLOTH WRAPS, JACKETS, PELISS! AND FUB-LINED O° MAN CIR- cU CARE AT ““PRIME COST.” i “BARE BARGAINS” IN FANCY HOSIERY, SOU- oe ROBES AND COMBINATION’ SUIT- “SPECIAL ATTRACTIONS" IN TABLE LINEN! NAPEIN: "ro" SHEE’ AND SLANEEIS Sin Mi GENTLEMEN'S FINE DRESS SHIRTS, at $1. NOVELTIES IN “WHITE GOODS.” LUPIN'S CELEBRATED BLACK GOODS. COURTAULD'S ENGLISH CRAPES AND VEILS. BOOM FOR DISPLAYING EVENING ¥2- DARK FABRICS, 52 CuotoE Goons, Pram Fiovaes, ax Connror Paices. = SEATON PERRY, Pennsylvania avenue, corner 9th street. Established 1840. 13 100 PIECES OF BEAUTIFUL SATINES, IN THE VERY LATEST S'rYLES, We call special attenti this — stock and 7 vise an early stead an the indications are Ks Sear, a at aa rice OP ‘and the ‘most fashionable edi-g who prefer the correct culare, ‘these are Jersey goods in the market for WEMING SILKS aod SATINS in great variety, RICE MAN SILKS in ali colors. : in. ALBATHOMS in all the delicate Ly¢ RE SILK as grade jg VELVETS, in eight beautiful LACK SILK VELVETS im all grades. Bite ae in BROCADE VELVETS, Black and BROCADE PLUSH ASHMERES and BONNET and GUINET SILKS in «rade. In fact a complete stock of Firet Class Dry Goods, W. M. SHUSTER & SONS, 919 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE. —The best is the cheapest, ald Dey Goops. TRUNNEL & CLARK, 811 MARKET SPACE, HAVE AN ATTRACTIVE AND VERY DESIRABLE STOCK TO SELECT FROM, aT LOW PRICES. One x. grades—special bargaina. ee MERINOS, reduced to 60 LUPIN’S BLACK GOODS, in all qnalities. COURTAULD’S BLACK CREPES, wide, for veils. A grand stock of HANDEERCHIEFS. | DOMESTICS, BLANKETS, FLANNELS, &e., fal ONE PRIOE ONLY. tat TRUEKEL & CLARE. W* °*tiwe suirts - GUINNIP & ©O, Bacoesors of Guinnip, Day & Ca; a a AND 004 SEVENTH STRESTY ‘wit offer, MONDAY, EIGHTEENTER, thetr entire stock of roods atgreatly REDUCED PRICES, Gurtango and magnificent stock of SILKS, PLUSHES AND VELVETS, Laps SILK DOLMANS AND OIROULARG’ ‘Will be cold at and below cost, . ‘We will give GREAT BARGAINS IN EVERY DEPARTMENTY ‘We have s large end varied stock, which Bas GOT TO BE CLOSED OUT, GUINNIP & CO. ae Great Mark Dows: PROCADED PLUSHES, $5.80 to $4.50. BROCADED PLUSHES. 85 to $4.25. BROCADED VELVETS, $4.50 to$i 75. ALL-SILK OTTOMANS, $2.50 to $2. We bave the above goods in Black nnd all shades. ALL NOVELTY DRESS GOODS at primecost. 22-in. PLUSH, from $3.25 to $2.60, HEMPSTONE & PERRY, a7 808 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE. - Evensixe Sis, } Pirin and Brocadea, €1 to $2.80. : EVENING SHADES IN CASHMEKE and aLBAd TROS, at low prices, ’ DAMASK TOWELS ond NAPKINS, QUILTS, BLANC KETS and FLANNELS, at epecim prices, HEMPSTONE & PERRY, \ an 803 PENNSYLVANIA a’ L. BEHREND'S BALTIMORE S8TORR, - je 908 STREET, Brrweex I axp K Noarew: iz Eoulapes ei aceniaa seat Seba a trom 810i bc" Pet paste * BALTIMORE CASH STORE. n3-ly 908 Tth street PIANOS AND ORGANS. A Caxp. On the 15th of November: my purchasing agont in New York contracted with some of the leadii jufacturess: SES for a very extensive stock of able for the holiday trede. These Is were by boat, but, to an accident, did not arrive ‘Christm: ‘was over. this will be @ iderable to me, it will enable those people who CHAUNCEY J. REED, Je-18' 488 SEVENTH STREET NOR; 3 bse UFRIGHT AND SQUAB GRAND PIANOS. FRENCH WALNUT, EBONY AND GOLD, MAHOGANY, ROBEWOOD AND Cases of Rich and Artitic Deeigma. All the lakes Last provements Musically. . FREEBORN G. SMITH, ‘Manufacturer. * WASHINGTON WAREROOME, 438 103_ PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE. P14NOS, ORGANS, SHEET MUSIC. STECK & CO. PIANO, ‘The most Perfect Piano Made, EMERSON ‘The Best Medium-priced jufectared. Piano WILOOX & WHITH AND KIMBALL ORGANS, clanged: Teh afyuM parcbese = Tented oF ee os a ‘Theonly come "ito in the city. HENRY EBERBACH, Manaring vertner of the lat rm Elle Gor ab pars qeaawe, 27 STOPS, PIANOS, Bere Sao isin Pu GENTLEMEN'S GOODS. ___* s.® ELLEzY, svccesson to DUBREUIL BROLHERS, MASOPACT ES, FLT RSE mmNae 3212 F Brarsr Nonraweer, Wasmmmazox, D.C, Bir Gites Fins thirst ordarrnevencstorsroos 20 OFGCS....--serseererereseencesseee Tuoxrsors :