Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-10-04

The work OF improving TIE old market site,
street, between 9Th and 9rh streets, is being
ySfSGT5it,{ pushed 10 GomR,stiOn, and WHEN
appearance u is expected that the work will
be completed in thirty DAYS.
1he propeIty owners along. Tie line of Sth
sire ct east, from Pennsylvania avenue to the
navy yard gate. are engaged in getting up a
Protest against he wooden pavement proposed
gr, At emcunt OF trS5el there calls for pavement
of the Belgian pattern.
The RegistratiOn.
At the second registration IN the eeth district
yesterday, ga voters were registered-cs6 white
ana los eosored; making the total registration in
Last year TIE registration in this district was
1,lsi-sCO white and 3sI colored. The present
Registration V al more than last fall, the whites
increasing IS, and the coIored falling OFF,.
TO-DAY.
The board to Cav registered in the 2lst district
323-ISi whites and 13s colored, making a total
in The discreet of SiS-5l1 white and 4G7 colOred.
Last year the total was ,G5S-sl5 white and $50
colored; thus tEers is falling Off of no in the
in the t0tal-the whites gaining and the COL
ored falling OF lie.
TkeTriaI Of Jenkins for Wife Murder.
VERDICT oY GUILTY OF MURDER IN TIE FIRST
DEGREE.
Yesterday after our report OF the trial of
George W. jenkins for tie murder Of his wife
ciosed in the Criminal Court Judge Humphreys,
sei eTai witnesses were called for the defence
anu testified 10 his violent temper amounting at
TINES 10 iIsane Paroxysms Mr.. Riddle made a
short argument for the defence, and was fol-
lowed by Ar. Harrington tor the government.
Al $40 the case was given TO .he jury with in
stTuctiOn by the court, and in ten mint IS they
retuI-.sd with "A verdict of guilty as indicted.
The announcement OF the verdict had no
Visible effect on the prisoner, and after he was
handeutted before leaving for the Jail ne lighted
cigar, which he smoked on the wey and chatted
pie asantly with the bailiffs on the road. large
crowd followed him over.
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AND DEMoCgATs.-Last evening ga m ASS meet
ing" sO-called, was held at the corner of 9TH
sreet and Pen.lsylvania avenue, at which, ac-
cording to handbill, Prof. A. VI. Green addressed
"the earnest and honest men of his race As we'll
rs all candid citizers, upon the local issues in
the present campaign" &c. section of the
Marine band was on the stand, and the fine
music attracted quite large crowd. the larger
portion apparently opposed to Green & Co. AT
1:i5 O'Clock Rev. DR.. Thomas q. Clayton called
the meeting TO order, and nominated George
Hatton, of the 18th district, president. and
declared him elected, although to some ears the
noes had IT." MIR Hatton on taking the
staId made one Of his characteristics harangnes,
St. ling the beard of public works aboard of
public plnn6erers," charging that the press was
subsidized, &c. After music by the band, he
introduced the speaker of the evening, Prof.
Alfred NJ. Green, "the latchet of whose shoes
he was unworthy to unloose." Green proceeded
TO make the usual sorehead criticism of the
Il. q. Clayton and ex-Rey. Thos. Ii. C.. Hinton
who closed with some more incomprehensible
ccmpTehenslye remarks on his text OF "highfa-
lptn. WHICH he said meant "Hine for Con-
gIess and Greeley for President" Jes' 50.
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MATTERS MUsICAL.-Ey referring to the
I-use ment column advertisements, 1t will be
seen that The Beethoven Octette" will omen
the concert season here on the IOlh instant at
Lincoln Hall, with our favOrite contralto Mrs
T. Seguin. The Octette are famous themselves,
Ter Ills concert are to be sold to- morrow an
n etzerott s Co.'s.
The Strakoseh concerts are also advertised,
ana we are to have the renowned Mario and
the famous Car!otta Pstti, Mai'lle Cary, aai a
Bouquet OF choice artists. See later advertise
nents.
We learn that Tie clor1l Soeiety-who are
ever on the alert in a matter OF enterprise-are
to engage Madame Ruddersdorf, the great Rus
sian soprano and Oratorio artist, for a concart in
November. Madame Ruddersdorf is carrying
everything before her in Boston and New York.
ard will be telling card for the Chorals.
Last night meeting to ratify the Hine candi-
dates for the legislature rom the Goth, DIST ana
I'D districts was held at the corner of lst and
East Capitol streets, which was ATTENDED by
about sixty persons. drawn together mostly by
the music. The following officers were elected
President, William II Langley; vice presidents
CAPT Thornton, Judson L. Gull, Geo. W. Mil
Ter VIM. Edelin,. Martin Moore, L. l.. schmidt,
Charles p. Harmon, John Grinder and George
Young; secretaries, VIM III. Shelton, Thomas
Birch and James Entwisle. Addresses were
made By W. II. Langley, l.. G. Hine, c. p Har-
mon. Judson 7. Gull and others.
TIE THEATKRs.-To-night is the last but one
OF the Palace OF TRUTH on which occasion
Miss Susan Denim is to have q benefit, and her
Washington friends should make it a tribute
worthy OF her merits and the weeks entertain
M mt afforded them. Monday night, Mrs. ID. p.
Bowers.
he wild Indians now in this CITY will visit the
Ifeater Comique tonight, and there will be a
Chance 10 compare them with the make believe
red men on the stage in the burlesQue "Poca-
hontss 1t Is special ladies' night also. All
these attractions at once will doubtless draw an
Immense house.
TIE BOARD or POLICE C0MMrssIoNRRs last
night appointed Charles II. Parker an ad,ii-
ticDal private, - do DUTY in the fourth public
school district for twelve months. Chas Steers
was appointed an additional private to do duty
AZ the Agricultural grounds for twelve months
William Wilson was dismissed the force for
Jacob A. Chase and Albert G. Wall were APP
pointed privates on the force. Thomas Robin
son was awarded the contract for conveying
prisoners from the several station houses 70 the
Police Court for one year.
BITING Doc CONTRARY TO LAVA war.
rant was issued yesterday by Justice ID. w. An
demon, on the oath OF jeremiah Carter, " that
Remington Fairlamb did on the 18th day Of
sept have in his possession or under his care
Vicious Dog. which while passing his door wa.
bitten by him contrary to law. This Viciou:
Dog large Yellow Dog came from his door a
TIE door at corner OF eth and II streets contrary
TO law. He claims the penalty of the Law III
cases of vicious Dog in the Law made and pro
vided-" Officer Samuel H. Collins returned thu
warrant duly copied.
A
FISH AND OYSTER MARKET-BOdrd of Hsdit
LnspeettonS--Mr. q. Ludngton, inspector. re
ports the following arrivals and condemnation
of marine products for the week ending FRIDAY
October ith, ls12:-Arriyed, per steamer Lad,
Of the Lake, $50 bushels oysters; per eteame
Columbia, so bushels do; and per sailing YES
sele. 4, $50 bushels do, making a total OF so
bushels go punches Of small fish arrived O.
which Ii punches were condemned; 80 bushel
Of oysters were also condemned.
OCT OF JAIL.-James Padgett, who was com
mitted TO Jail with Fred DeKraft and WIN
Padgett, zs being accessory 20 the murder o
Peter Bennett in August Was to-day discharge
rom jail, the grand jury having failed to ind
bin in his case.
CAsARIRs AT PRIVATE SALR-A large con
signment OF canaries and other singing birds 10
private sale a. the auction rooms OF LAtimer 4
Cleary, Star ONCE building, corner 18th stree
and Pennsyl vAnia avenue.
VICTORIA JET JkwELRY,a splendid assort
mSnt, bracelets and hair sets, ornaments Z
ma Oh, carved A. grape and fuscia; received a
fTiss Jewelry stole. No. i51 PENNSYLVANIA a We
nue., between and eth stTeess.
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