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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-10-13
Condemned IoeaE.

Colonel Thomas B. Florence is stir confined
to bis room with neuralgia Of the heart, but is
1t Is estimated that Washington has given
more for the relief of Chicago than any other
city Oft size in the United states.
Franklin engine house has lately undergone
some much needed repairs, and now presents a
very comfortable and inviting appearance.
Mr. Albert Gleason, sub-contractor, yester-
day commenced the laying Of the FOllansbse
pavement on 18th street, South Washington
All divisions of the Pension Office in buildings
outside of the Interior Department building viii
be located in the Seaton House By Tonight
Miss Mollie Bolden fell into a trench at the
corner of 9th street east and Pennsylvania ave-
nue. last night, and received serious injuries.
A eolored man, named Philip Snowden, was
considerably injared yesterday by the caving in
OF an ehbankment at the corner of I'd street
east and North Carolina avenue.
While removing portion of the canal wall
rev days since the workmen found roll OF
fifty cents.
Yesterday, the Baltimore and Potomac Rail-
road Company commenced the grading for the
track on Virginia avenue, at the intersection of
] tn street, preparatory TO laying the rails.
Company A, Presidents Mounted Guard, 81
members, were mustered into service last night
by Col VIM. G. Moore and Adjutant General
Z. +. NJ. Faehtz has been awarded the con-
tract, originally granted to Reinhardt a. Faehtz,
for paving Sd street, from Indiana avenue TO
New York avenue, with the metropolitan pris-
matte pavement"
Alta meeting of the committees of the Arlinp-
ton and AnaOStan boat clubs last night, il was
decided to postpone the regatta until the 2Sth
inst, ON account OF the non arrival of the Ana
lostan's shell-bottom gig.
Company G., First National Guard, met last
night, when Capt Il. f. McAlwee resigned, and
Madison Davis was elected to fill the vacancy.
Capt Meal wee was then elected first lieutsf-
ant, Otto DeMOn second lieutenant, and VIM.
III. Hall orderly.
The president and superintendent of the col
ored public schools of this city, with about
twSG other prominent colored men here, will
att the funeral Of ex-superintendcnt of pub
lie schools Cato, who was killed On election day
in Philadelphia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-10-13

KID GLOVES for ladies and gentlemen. The
best Dollar Gloves imported; also, a novelty In
nrst class Glove. Ladies be early and secure q
good choice in calling at G. Baum's Kid Glove
Depot, 408 It'll street.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-10-13

FrfTEKN STYLES OF BUsrLEs and the latest
novelty in Hoopskirts are now at exhibition at c.
Baum's Hoopskirt and Corset Factory, 400 It'll
street.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-10-13

REGISTRATION IN THE EIGHTH DISTRICT
The Board of Registration In the Eighth district
yesterday registered 671 vOters-209 white and
462 cOlored. The first registration last spring
footed up $50 colored and 496 whites.
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LOCAL n w S.
Amusernents, Sc, Tonight.

EationeI TAsafsr.-CharIes Matthews in Used
Up and " The Liar"
Wars Opera HoUse.-MOrlacehi and the Ma
iiltOns.
Masonic TSmPle.-Grand promenade concert
by the Washington Light Infantry and Presi-
dents Mounted Guard for the Chicago sufferers
LincoIn Manifestations and concert for the
Chicago relief fund.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-10-13

-GoErz PATENT RKPLEcTINa GAS AND
LAMP SHADES will save one-haif of the guam
tty of gas or coal oil consumed without the use
OF them They are cheap and durable. A. Ro-
sentha, No. 404 It'll street, is the agent for them
and also for Goetzs Doubles cone Chandelier
Refectors.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-10-13

REV. W. W. WILLIAMS, of Georgetown, has
received and accepted a call from the Episcopal
Church at Stanton, Va.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-10-13

THE MOST POPULAR Sewing Machines in the
market are the Mclean s. Hooper Elastic Lock
Stitch and the Wilson New Underfeed Shuttle
Machines. Although they are selling at the low
price Of $40 and S45 upward, yet they are war
ranted equal TO any and superior to some of the
high-priced machines. The terms are very easy.
A. kosenthal, 404 9TH street, is the agent. It
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-10-13

OUR NKW STYLES OF CORsRTs and some
new improved have Just come from our factory
In Europe, and shall be sold to defy any compe-
tition. Every pair warranted to be perfect at
q. BAUM, Corset and Hoopskirt Manufacturer.
hRMPLBR has all kinds thermometers and
oarometere.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-10-13

SPECIAL NOTICE.-PAPER HANGING-Per.
sons renting can save - per cent by going to
IGbMAN'S lA2 Bridge street, Georgetown, TO get
WALL PAPER and have PAPER HANGING
done All work nlbe promptly executed in any
part OF washington or Georgetown, and satisfaction
snssrantesd Parti' ular attention paid to UPHOL-
SLIM MOhk se29-6m
THE GEORGETOwN DOLLAR STORE HAy.
ceye until January LIST a large and superior stock
OF 9OLLAR GOODS of all descriptions. The best
goods ever offered in the Territory for 81
se3-1m No. 10 HIGH STREET
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-10-13

HUMAN HAIR in Switches, Curls, Chateleen
Braids in all shades have just been imported BY
Chas Baum, who intends to make this a new
branch of his well-known establishment, 40s 7th
street. Ladies 60 and see the new STYLES.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-10-13

"HAvE You SEEN Ir?"-The beautiful
straight-brim, soft indented crown Hat, with or
without the feather, at FRANC, the Hatter's,
next to the Original Francs, 433 It'll street,
between ID and E.
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CLOTHING.

CIOIHIN(f.
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC
Having opened large and Selected Stock of
READY-MADE CLOTHING.
No 947 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE
tThe second door from 10th street,
Lately occupied by @. Staffan,
Which will sell at Great Reduced Prices epcb as
FALL and WINTER SUITS, from IS up. Cali and
examine our stock before purch asing elsewhere
A. ANDERSON,
ocl23t' 947 Penna. ave. ID door from lotb st
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GEORGETOWN Advertisements,

Il nicoOBUI1ON OF COPARTNERSHIp-Th
- copartnerstip heretofore existing under the
name Of FORREST & BRO. Real Estate Agents,
has this day been dissolved The business will be
REST. FORREST A RRO
GEORGETOWN d. O., October I2th, i7i. 1t.
FALL AND WINTER GOODS.
JOHN Il. SMOOT,
l1S BRIDGE STREET, GEORGETOWN, DC,
Has received and lie now Offering at very low prcea
10 cash buyers; large and very oh ice stock Of
FALL AND WINTER GOODS,
consisting OF hne assoI tment of
LADIES' DRESS FABRICS,
IN al the most desirable grades and styles in Silks
Popins, Satines, Cashmeres, Merincs, Empress
Gio'hs, Sel9urs, Alpacas, &C., with full line Of
- MOURNING GOODS,
Htlyeteens, Shawls, Kid Gloves, of the best makes
Including Juglo's Coury oiseer's celebrated Glove
Hossiiery, Ladies and Gents Underwear, Flinnels,
Table Linens, sheetings, Shirtings, Richardson S
Linens Linens Blspkets, Se; Also, full line Of
TENTS. AND BOYS WEAR, CARPETS, RUGS,
AND OIL CLOTHS.
SnSStomers arc invited to an examination of Goods
ano Prices before making their purchases.
&C ~ I'm JNO. III. SMOOT
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publieans Of the 9th district tonight at Green's
Han, TO nominate a candidate for the House of
Delegates.
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BUILDING AssOCIATIoNs.-An new building
association was formed at Dooleys Hall, Capitol
Hill, last evening, when over five hundred shares
were taken. committee of five were appointed
to draft a constitution and bylaws for their
government.
At the twelfth monthly meeting of sthe Mer-
chants and Mechanics Building Association last
night, thirty-eight shares were sold at an ay-
erage of 80 per cent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-10-13

CONFESSION OF A LETTER THIEF AND For
GER-Yesterday afternoon Ebenezer Young
was arraigned before Judge Smell, charged with
breaking the seals Of letters, robbing their con-
tents, and forgery. He waived an examination
and in default Of Al 900 bail on each charge, was
committed to jail. He made a confession
stating that he got low-spirited and resorted TO
drinking, which took away his senses. His first
depreciation was a letter from box near corner of
9Th and Streets at New York avenue; the let
ter contained check for S3s; the letter covering
II was signed Rohrer; opened this letter aud
ith street, in payment of bill Also got a hun
dred-dollar check, which he also gave to weide.
the day after he got the S3S check or draft. In
draft or check was drawn in favor Of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-10-13

FINE French gilt setts, drops. braca,at.
chains, and necklaces, received at Prigg's lew,
elry Store, No. sT Pennsylvania avenue he
tween AZ and 9th streets.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-10-13

The ADvHRTIsEMEST of Mr.. A. Straus an
pears elsewhere, and presents a complete list Of
articles suitable for the present season. The
great desideratum, however, Is the reduced
pnee OF his goods, which are of the best quality,
and the style Of make Is in the latest fashion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-10-13

The ELEVENTH DISTRICT REPUBLICANS or
ganized last night, eleeting j. NJ Bowen presi-
GENT, Y. IL. Emerson secretary, and w. f.
Cayanaugh treasurer. Messrs. Ambush PAN
nell, Thompson, Barnes, Evans, Baker, New
man, Ward, j. Thompson and Hepburn were
elected an executive committee, and Messrs.
Lowndes were elected as delegates to the cen
trail committee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-10-13

BUILDING PERNITs.-Chas. 4. Hulse, three
STORY brick on South Carolina avenue, between
ON an1 TN streets s. E., 80 feet front by ITO
deep. L. Il: Bowen, two-story brick. p street
between 18th and 18th. e''
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GERMAN REPUBLICANS IN FAVOR OF M
fRovKMENTs---A meeting of German republic
can citizens was held last evening with DIR. g.
+. Schmidt in the chair and III. Eckells secretary.
resolutions were adopted indorsing the District
administration; approving the action of the Lee.
lslature in making appropriation for public i'm
proponents; and providing for a mass meeting
Oh GERMAN citizens in favor Of special improve.
within the District, to be helI en- Thursday next.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-10-13

General" A. Grant said that when it wa.
proposed TO meet in his office he did not suppose
for moment that such action would be taken
On being again reminded by Mr.. Garfielde thai
the committee had been instructed to fairly anC
honestly obtain the views of the people living or
East Capitol street, Gen. Grant remarked tina
''that mode might be satisfactory" The meet
ing then adjourned.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-10-13

ATTENTION Is called to the card of Messrs A.
Pratt & Son, In to-day's issue. This firm has
many friends, and very large line of insurance
in the District. The insured are to he congratnS
lated on the entire solvency OF the sterling COM
panies they represent. With commendable spirit
they have already conf enced the adjustment
OF losses in Chicago, which, when paid, will not
only leave their large capital unimpaired but a
surplus for future CONTINGENCIES
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-10-13

The BOARD OF METROPOLITAN POLICE
COMMISSIONERS met yesterday, and Frank
Quinn was reappointed to do duty at the Ebbitt
House. VIM. Tyler was appointed an additional
private TO do duty on the 9TH street road in the
county. The resignation of Private +. G. Ste
yens was accepted. Michael Byrnes and
Richard j. Baxter were appointed privates on
the force. Edward Bush was dismissed the
force for gross neglect of duty and con-
Duct unbecoining an officer The application of
d: Z. Clary for liquor license was dsapproyed
The complaints against Priyates VIM dubois
Z. E. Smith and +. W. Pfaff, were dismissed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-10-13

THE FOLLOWING CONTRACTS have been
awarded by the Board of Public Works George
Neitzey, to lay main and lateral sewers and
water services on 18th street west from the
canal TO the river. Daniel Hannah, to lay sewer
and water services on street, from 18th to 2Ist
and on 18th street, from Pennsylvania avenue
10 New York avenue. William Roth well, for
laying OF services on East Capitol street Alex-
ander Patterson & Co., to lay laterals for sewer
and water on II street north, from Sd street east
to boundary. Cornelius Clark, grading sidewalk
on street, from Massachusetts avenue to Rock
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NOTICE BY THE GOVERNOR AND sECRE-

NOTICE BY THE GOVERNOR AND sECRR-
~ TARY Of the District Of Columbia Of the sub
mission to the peo9ie of the District Of Columbia for
their approval OF disapproval OF an act Of the
Legislative Assembly Of said District entitled " An
act authorizing the District of Columbia create q
debt for special improvements and repairs In said
District by the issuing Of four million Of bonds, and
leyying tax for the payment Of the interest IL
shall annually accrue thereon, asd submitting the
act with the question of the issuing Of the four mil
lions Of mproy enent bonds to = vote Of the people
IT general election In said District" approved
August ls ISL.
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EpIToR SrAR:-Your types OF last evening
credit Riggs & Go. with one hundred dollars for
the relief Of Chicago These gentlemen con-
tribnted one nessasd dollars (si ,00O), which Ia
ecorded as q gift to that afflicted community.
FITzuUGH CoYLE,
Treasurer Chicago Relief Fund
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Mr.. LAMBERT TREE, Chief Clerk CITY Pos,
ONCE, has just returned home from Chicago
where he was during the fire. His sons house,
which cost about 500 900, was burned to the
Tree bears the marks of the fire upon his face
and hands, where he suffered in trying to save
his sons property. He describes the scenes
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-08-11
Good.

Sections 5 and 6, article, s of the
Constitution Of West Virginia read as
follows:
Section 5. "No debt shall be contract
ed by the State, except to meet casual
deficits in the revenue, to redeem a pre-,
vious liability Of the State, to suppress
instruction, repel invasion or defend
the State in time Of war" Section g.
1.-THE credit Of the State shall not be
granted to, or in aid Of any county
city, town, township, corporation OF
person; nor shall the State ever assume
or become responsible for the debtc OF
liabilities of any county, city, town,
township, corporation or person, unless
incurred in time OF war or instruction,
for the benefit Of the State"
The above are wise and wholesome
safeguards against a State debt, and
will doubtless be retained by the Con-
vention.
1t has been charged that our party,
in case there is a Convention. will re,
move these barriers and allow the
States credit to be extended for the
benefit OF railroads and other corpo.
rations. The charge is false, and those
who make it know it is false. We
have yet to hear OF but one man in our
party-a distinguished citizen oil
another and more western Countrywide
would give railroads or other corpor-
atoms the benefit of State credit; and
he stands, so far as our information
goes, solitary and Alone" and will
continue so to stand.-Greenbrisr hide,
pendent.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-08-11
MARSHALL AND wETZEL.

A meeting Of citizens Of Marshall
and Wetzel counties in favor Of the pro,
posed Constitutional Convention is to be
held at the mouth Of Lynn Camp Run
in Marshall county on Saturday after,
noon of next week. Arrangements
will be made to secure the attendance
OF several competent speakers, and it is
hoped that large meeting may be had.
The friends of the cause in that vicini
ty are requested toad in circulating the
announcement and in bringing the peo-
pie together on that day. Remember
the time and place: Saturday afternoon
August 18th, at the mouth Of Lynn
Camp Run.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-08-11
Hear the other Side.

Editors o. the Register:
A communication appeared. in the
columns OF your paper OF August q,
relative to difficulty which took place
in CIarksburg, between myself and a
ttllov from your city by the name of
Gibson. In that communication the
writer states what is untrue and what
he knows to be false. The circum-
stances are simply..and briefly these On
the 81 inst, Gibson applied to me Tor a
conveyance to carry four men and HIM
self with some heavy baggage from this
place to Weston, a distance Of % miles.
He wished to 60 up and come down the
same day, an arrangement which re-
fused to consent to, and twas only after
his promising me that he would not re-
turn until the next day that agreed to
let him have the conveyance. In vlo'
lation, however, Of this express condi-
ton, he returned the same day, making
46 miles that he drove my team with a
heavy load, in hot weather, and after a
late start. When we came to settle, l
told him l would charge him stage
rates-S2.25 head for the five men 60
ing up. to Weston and $225 for one
coming back, making $3.50 the amount
Of my bill, which, under the circum-
stances, considered reasonable enough,
especially as four times that amount
would not compensate me for the
injury done my horses on this occasion
from overdriving. He refused to pay
the bill, but rendered $40, which re.
fused to accept, telling him that |
would have all or none We then sep
arated without any further conversation.
Fearing that he would attempt to leave
without settling with me, | proceeded to
the depot to collect my bill. He came
over shortly after | arrived there and
made every effort to escape me, skulk-
ing and hiding about the depot with q
view to slipping off on the train and
leaving his bill unsettled. In this he
did not succeed. | detected him and q
second time demanded my bill, and he
again refused to pay it. reasoned the
case with him in the presence OF the
bystanders and offered to do anything
that was fair. He ob.tinately refused
to come to terms, and the result was the
difficulty which ensued, and which
he is pleased to term ruff
fianly assault, forgetting, however,
to mention that he drew a knife
and threatened to stab me, shoot me,
&c. That l knocked him down with a
chair is true; that l compelled him to
pay the money he justly owed me is also
true. | did all this, and in doing it
/ did no more than any man in
nv situation would have done.
Respectfully, NJ. w. SMITH.
CLARKsBrRG, August 8, 1871.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-08-11
Escape OF vallandIgham's Client

Escape OF vallandigham's Client.
The Dayton (Ohio) journal Of the Sd
inst. states that the fire-bells rang an
alarm in that city the preceding mid
night, and it was found that seven pris-
oners had dug their way out of the
county Jail. among others Mcclellan, in
whose defense Vallandigham lost his
life recently. They effected their escape
by tearing up portion of the stone
hoor OF one Of the cells in the southeast
corner OF the prison, excavating a
tunnel into the cellar under the sheriff's
residence. The cell from which the
tunnel was made is only about eight
feet from the cellar, but it must have
required considerable labor to excayate
the hole Of sufficient size to enable The
prisoners to crawl through. The earth
from the excavation was thrown back
into the cell. After reaching the cellar
they made their exit through window
into the front yard of the jail. and sue
ceeded in reaching the street before
being discovered. The alarm was at
once given, and Sheriff Swaers, etarted
in pursuit of the fugitives, who scat.
tered through the streets and alleys in
the vicinity Of the jail in various direc-
tons. The escape of any more of the
inmates-ten of whom remained in the
jail--was prevented BY the immediate
presence Of the turnkey, though several
Of them refused to avail themselves of
the opportunity Of attempting it.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-08-11

RADICAL lawyers insist that the Con
stitutional requirement than a propos
ed amendment shall be published at
least three months X y in some
newspaper in every county in which a
newspaper is printed" is not mandatory,
but only directory and may be obeyed
or not At the option of the Cover.
nor. What is their opinion Of that
clause Of the Constitution which re-
quires the payment Of the principal
and interest of the public debt within
thirty-four years." Is that mandatory,
or only directory
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-08-11
NOnrH CAROLINA.

The old State debt Of North Caroline
was about Twenty Millions Of dollars
bat the State was prosperous and
wealthy and its credit good. Under the
reconstruction acts Of Congress North
Carolina shared the fate Of her south
eru sisters. The State was over-run by
carpet-baggers and thieves who attained
power BY the votes Of the negroes and
disfranchlsement Of the whites, and SO
successfully plundered the treasury as
as to increase the debt to about Forty
Millions, in the space Of five years. A
large portion of this new debt is said to
be illegal and it is believed that no
provision will be made for its payment,
But leaving this out Of the question en-;
tirely, the people Of the State have
become so far impoverished, their prop
erty has 80 far declined in value, and
the expenses Of the State and county
government fastened upon them by the
present Constitution are so great, that
it will require nearly five per cent of the
total value of the property in the
State to pay the taxes and the interess
of the public debt. The Raleigh SENT
mel says: ... ...
"Thc old debt is all OF $4,000, 900.
The annual interest on that is 81 200
600, to say nothing Of the accumulated
interest. Now to the income OF the
people of the State: say it is equal to
five per cent. on the whole property,
and that is 100000. Can the people
nav the taxes demanded Of them? Here
is an outline Of the taxes they must pay
Interest on the sold debt. 200 OOO
Current expenses Of the state Gov ~ =,
1890
Cost Of the county government.,"." oooooO
This for the State Government. ......s2 800 OCC
And this does not include city and
town and township taxes, nor Federal
taxes. These will make more than
y, 1UU,UuU more.
"These figures are too small; but
take them as true, ia it not manifest
that the people cannot pay such annual
amount Of taxes
With a total annual income OF Six
Millions, it is difficult to see how Five
Millions can be paid by the people an
nually for taxes. 1t was mainly to de,
wise some means of Tightening the bur-
dens that a Constitutional Convention
was proposed; and it was to still further
impoverish the people of North Caro-
lima, and afford further opportunities
for plumber to the bloodsuckers who
have fastened upon the State govern
ment, that the Federal power interfered
and forbade the call for a Convention.
What the result will be it is not diff
cult to foretell. Many farms will be
sold for taxes and bought up by land
sharks from the North the credit OF
the State will be impaired, and finan-
cial ruin will ensue but the office
holders will get rich and may possibly
be able to carry the election for GRANT
in 1872
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-08-11

WHEN did the thirty-four years
within" which the Constitution Of
West Virginia binds the State to pay
IAN equitable proportion" of the public
debt of Virginia begin to run? If on
the lst Of January, 1871, the date Of
the division, ten years of that time have
already elapsed and only twenty-four
remain within which to pay our portion
of the debt. Can we pay it in that
time