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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-09-13
WE RECOGNIZE THE EQUALITY
OF ALL MEN BEFORE THE LAW.
NOT THE PARTY OF ADDITION,
DIVISION AND SILENCE.


In the southeastern angle Of the square, near
the Washington equestrian statue, was the German
stand, also handsomely draped and festooned with
the United states and German flags, and bearing
on the front in German characters the following
legend
'If am elected President shall not be the
$President OF party, but OF the whole people,"
A third rOstrum occupied the southwest corner
OF the square, and here the colors Of the Cuban
Republic were displayed quite literally, in conJunc-
ton with the standard OF "the Great Republic"
This rendezvous was surrounded by quite large
number Of Cubans, including many senoras and
seh0rItasfrom the Gem of the Antilles. They we're
doubtless attracted here by the announcement
that DR.. Houard, the recently released Spanish
American prisoner, would deliver an address from
the platform. together with General NJ. T. Mcmahon
and other Cuban sympathizers. The motto
displayed from t1lis stand was the following
fine Union Of .he Republic and the Equal Rights3
q OF AL with Reconciliation
stand No. 4 was located in the northwestern
angle Of Union square, near Seventeenth street.
and, in addition to being draped with the various
colCrs, b0se the inscription -
Local Not
To the left Of the grand stand was erected
large piece Of ornamental pyrotechny representing
the facade OF temple. nanked by portraits OF
Greeley and Brown. and over the archcd portal
the wordS'
1.-THE PEOPLES CHOICE"
Theenect when this handsome specimen Of fire.
works when ignited was very fine. At various
points along Fourteenth street and In the. square
calcium lights Illuminated with a blaze OF
light almost everything within range, and
the blazing Of green, blne and red Bengal
lights lent at times q spgularly weird and
picturesque erect to the whole animated picture.
voleys Of Roman candles, rockets, fioatiug stars,
6re-balloons, varicgated bombs and Naming
streamers were continually belched Into the air,
seemingly from the craters Of dozen volcanoes
among the trees In the centre Of the
aausrA the roar and nzA bsins ct regular
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G E.O RG EFT o W n =.

Two ATTEMPTS AT SUIqDE--About seven
O'Clock this morning special Oficer G. O. Wal
ker took to the Sd precinct (Georgetown) station
house a man named Jacob Mitchell, a carpen-
ter by trade, whom he found in the act of jump
ing into the river. He was placed in a cell where
he was shortly afterwards found suspended by
the neck to the door with a pocket handker-
chief. He was cut down, and DIR. l.. w. Richie
called in, who succeeded in restoring him to
consciousness. The doctor gave it as his opinion
that Mitchell was suffering under temporary
insanity caused by intemperance. He was Civ
en- in charge Of his friends
A WoRk1NGMFN's UNION was organized in the
fourth district-GeorgetOwn, east of High
street-Iast evening, with the following Off GERS
ISAIAH Lemon, president; Henry H. Dade, vice
president; VIM. Wheeler, treasurer; Henry j.
Cryer, secretary; Richard III. Brown. ass slant
secretary; John II. Ferguson, Clement Beckett,
Henry ii. Dade, Richard II. Brown, Henry j.
Cryer, James Cornell, Perry Brown and Charles
Lemon, executive committee. Resolutions were
passed endorsing the Governor and Board of
Public Works.
The Governors Guards display their flag at
nall mast this morning in honor of the memory
OF w. ). Huntington deceased, who was an
honorary member of the company.
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DROPOsALs FOR CORPORATION BONDS
DRoPOsALs FOR STATIONERY,

TREASURY DEPARTMENT, March 8, ls7a
Sealed Proposals fer furnishing Stationery for the
year ending June ~. lss, will be received this
Department until the 10Th DAY OF April, ls72,a
IL O'Clock m.
Blank forms for bidding will be furnished upon
The bids viii be considered and accepted or
rejected item by item; and this Advertisement and
the proposal far accepted by the Secretary OF
Treasury, and the bond accompanying the same,
shall constitute the contract between the govern
M Mt and the bidder or bidders, and further con-
1be articles contracted for must be furnished from
time 20 time during the In Quantities pursuant
20 orders from the Department. The entire quaint
Each proposal must be signed BY the inds or
firm making it, and be accompanied By bond with
sun cient sureties, in the sum OF ten thousand DOL
,Se dstries IN u eS The s1rses reside or DO bust
q form 90 be finished by the Department,
conditioned for furnishing such portions OF the
articles may be awarded under it, and the per-
All deliveries will be subject 20 tnspection by an
expert detailed for the purpose By the Secretary Of
the Treasury and The delivery o. an inferior .rcle
at the option Of the Secretary.
Deliveries must be free Of charge ct the Treasury
Department, Wellington:
co%ss Win sSg SSs ors q ,s Sass
tire penalty Of the bond, the Secretary Of the
Treasury nay direct the purchase, I'm market,
Of such Quantities Of any articles shall be necee
e tSs asnssSsg 1890 S y se esn,nm Of
the price which Il sAal be fosnd nscsessu 10 Pss
PTope,s Sy si 10 s.srS
ed only % establishsa mAnufscturers Of OF osasrs
Pre,Ocais g be % the UNDERSIGNED and
Marked !" Proposals Tor s 10 q SourwRLL.
MARI eotaplo Secretary ofthe Treasury.
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Condensed Locals.


iheTe was no meeting of the Board of Health
last night.
DIR. Garnett saws there Is no case of smallpox
on the corner of 10th and III streets as reported
Let your advertisements have something OF
dash in them, without grea exaggeratien.
A burglary was committed this morning al
No 2tiS n street y. W. and a few small articles
taken. Some thief may find a hole through his
body if he Is not careful.
The southern republican association last nj gh I
competed their arrangements for their grand
sociable on Wednesday next WREN they expect
10 have several OF the Japanese present.
delegation representing the Irish republic
can clubs OF this district this morning called
upon Gen Chapman 70 present the name of
Maurice Murphy for police commissioner.
The carnival executive committee met yester-
day, but Immediately adjourned. in respect to
the memory OF the late VIM. =. Huntington who
was member OF that committee.
The ball of the Washington Artillery at
Masonic Temple tonight will be brilliant
AFFAIR. Extensive arrangements have been
m AIDE TO make II one of the most pleasant enter
tainmeuts OF the season.
Col. Perry Carson is working hard TO make IN.
emancipation celebration on the 10th proximO a
great success and will undOu btetilv succeed The
convention meets again tomorrow night TO
perfect the arrangements.
DIT w T. Tilden, professor OF chemistry i'm
tie Medical Department of Georgetown College
has been elected TO the professorship of chem,
lStTy IN the Medical Department of Howard
L University, IN place OF DIR. Silas LOOMS
DT. W. II. Stewart, sanitary inspector To tbs
Board OF Health, reports 22O free vaccinations
made since Friday last. Since the Doctor has
been assigned to this duty, over ,OeO VAGINA
tons have been made by him.
MI. A Il. Henderson, the correspondent of the
New York Herald, whose recent visit to the
Robson county, North Carolina, outlaws, made
suCh stir, passed through this city last night
On bis way TO New York.
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THE COURTS.

CRIMINAL COURT, Judge Cartter-To-day
the court overruled the motion for a new trial
In the case OF the District of Columbia agt Mar
tin Van Slack; also, in the case of Frederick
Fritz, both charged with selling liquor without
license and they were both fined.
CIRCUIT COURT, Judge NacArthur.-Shep-
nero vs. wood; settled, terms to be flied, Ap-
pley VS.. Moore; stricken from calendar. SaHck-
ton VS.. Marsh, continued; defendant to paw $40
and witness fees. Singer Manufacturing Co.,
VS.. O'COnnell; verdict fos defendant DAMAGES
S5s. Clark vs.. SchloOb; on trial.
POLICE COURT, Judge SneH.-To-day, A. T.
wilson, charged with being drunk and prOfane
forfeited his collateral IS. A. F. Duvall. same
offence; fined So. John Jones' same Offence.
fined SO. Elizabeth Barbour, charged with en-
uclng prostitution; fined IS. Chas. G. Dackett
charged with using loud and boisterous Ian
gnage; fined sl0, and in default sixty days in
the workhouse. James Walker and Geo Jack
son, drunk and disorderly in Georgetown; So.
John Bell, colored, charged with grand larceny
OF or, horse y. cart belonging to Edward f. Thomas;
battery on VIM. Black and larceny of silver
watch. Black testified that he met Smith on
the street on Sunday night last, when Smith
dealt him blow In the face, Knocking him down
and at the same time snatched his watch and
ran off. Smith brought some half dozen wit
nesses to prove an abb, but not much stock was
taken in the plea by the judge, and he sent the
case to the grand jury. FJOhn Williams, larceny
OF two pairs of shoes; sent to the grand jury.
Joseph Bawler processes to be a member of old
chairs, but is said to couple with it the more
Pioh'aoIe nttie sue business OF sllpplng any
loose article under his coat which comes
in his way while looking for odd Jobs
OF work about private residences. This morning
he walked into the parOr of Mrs. Rosa Fisher a
dress maker, the front door not being fastened
while Mrs. f. was in back room, and was
observed by an inmate of the house when he
pretended TO be looking for Old chairs to mend
lie was promptly booted out, and shortly after
wards lady e sacque valued at Sis, was missed.
Rosa at once started in pursuit of the persever-
ing and industrious man. She found him around
the corner and held fast to him until her brother
appeared ON the ground, when he peeled the
aforesaid Joseph, and found the sacdue but
toned under his vest. He tried hard to make
Judge Smell believed that he purchased it for
20 cents OF a man he had met, but the Judge
couldn't see it, and sent him to Jail for three
months.
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BURGLARY FRUSTRATED BY A BoY.-At AZ
O'Clock yesterday morning three men broke into
the residence of Mrs. Catharine Malone 437
First avenue, and made their way to her bed
shamber. Awakened by the noise, she sat up in
bed. One of the ruffians placed pistol to her
mead, and with an oath threatened to blow her
brains out II she moved or made the lie asst outcry
Mrs. nj alone did not utter a sound, but her little
boy was not SO easily scared. Near to where he
was lying was window which opened on to the
street. With rare presence of mind the little
fellow slipped quietly from the bed, and before
the burglars could stop him he had got out of
the window. He ran direct to the 22d street sta
ton and told Sergeant Nicholson how matters
stood The sergeant sent two officers to the scene
OF the burglary. but before they arrived there
the burglars had become alarmed and escaped
Mrs. Malone gave an accurate description of the
ruhans TO Sergeant Nicholson. Last night the
sergeant arrested Peter Woods of 800 east 26th
street, who is known to the police as one of the
worst notorious Shooter Hill gang. Mrs. Ma
lone identified him.-N. y. Sun. 10Th inst.
SThey cheer their winter evenings in Minre-
sofa with ghost parties. The tickets are illustra-
ted with skull and cToss-bones, and the supper
consists of a skeleton turkey
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ga widower was recently reiectedby dam
sci who didn't want q "warmed over" man.
R5-An Indianapolis paper calls the people of
a sister city Terre HautentOts.
IThe Hartford Courdnt heads its list of
divorces 1.-The Separation Business
~"All history" says Emerson, "easily re-
solves itself into the biography OF a few stout
and earnest persons"
6-"If you don't give me a dime" said a
young hopeful to his mamma, al know a boy
who's got the measles, and I'll 60 and catch
them"
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A l. Z X A n DRIA

INFANTICIDE.-The body of a dead female
white infant with its skull broken, entirely
nude, was found this morning by Mr.. Halls
seine haulers on Hunting Creek shore, at BRO.
malaw Point. 1t had apparently been in the
water but short time and ad been left exposed
by the recedng tide.
Row AT FIsRTowN-A disturbance occurred
between seven and eight O'Clock last night in
one of the framed shanties at Fishtown occu-
pied by coored people, known as Devils row
Brick bats were freely used, and raZors exhi-
bited, and one of those engaged, a colored man,
named William Smith, was badly hurt
FRESH FIsH.-Since yesterday only about SOC
punches of rock. perch and mullets have arriy-
ed at Fishtown from the shores and 425 herring.
from the gillcrs. The former sold at from Is IA
40 cents per bunch, according TO quality and
the latter at the rate of SD per thousand.-Ga-
zette last erenin0.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-03-27

FASHIONABLE SPRING CLOTHING.-En-
couraged by the extensive trade last season, Mr. A
straus, fashionable clothier, at leIi Pennsylvania
three doors east of 18th street, north side,
has Just received of ,he largest and handsomest
stocks of Spring Clothing he has ever had the
pleasure Of presenting to the people of Washington.
He has carried goods over from last season, and
his entire stock has been expressly manufactured to
his ewn order, which has enabled him to secure tn
newest styles and the best workmanship. By pur
customers the benefit of at least fifteen or twenty per
cent less than the usual market rates, if he had
delayed buying until the present time, as wool has
recently greatly advanced. His stock includes
Black Cloth Double and Single breasted Frock
Coats, English and American Diagonal Coats with
Yeats to match, twenty different styles Of Cashmere
Suits In Walking, Chesterfield and Derby Suits, in
all the fashionable colors. In the Psptaloons de-
partment he has the Lavender, smoke, and Tee
color, and plain and striped goods; YOUTH Suits
from fifteen TO twenty yeafs in immense variety and
Boys Suits from eight to Aftssn years. Mr.. straus
has exercised great and discretion in his selec
ton, and respectfully invites the public to call and
examine his splendid stock, feeling well assured
he can crafty all tastes at reasonable prices-ssn
dey (ironte!s. mar26
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take East Capitol street from the control Of the
Board of Public Works.
Mr.. Merris was sent for, but he, being sick,
Mr. Green desired to make a statement under
oath that Mr.. Morris had acted with him and
other citizens Of that locality to have the street
Gen. Chipman.-You want TO show that Mr..
Morris talked to you one way and swore another?
Mr.. Green.-Yes, sir.
Gen. Chipman.-How about the many wit
nesses who talked to Mr.. Crane one way and
swore another?
Mr.. Green.-Idon't know about them. Laugh
ter.
Gen. Chipman.-Mr. Chairman, Capt. Grant
Is here, and wants to make statement. He says
MI Green is entirely mistaken about Mr..
Morris; that Mr.. Morris did sign that petition,
Board of Public Works, and he never heard Mr.
Morris say anything against the board.
l., EaP., 1ran,;Iinls question las been dragged
IN here uncalled for; we had no intention of
interfering with the Board of Public Works i'm
proving East Capitol street.
Mr.. Observation-Disclosures mind, Captain,
your integrity is not involved.
Capt Grant but my property worth half a
million dollars is. Laughter
MI Green said the memorialists would be
ready to close to- morrow.
MIR. Chandler.-Then we will commence Sat
urday.
Adjourned until 10 O'Clock Tomorrow.
~
NEw CoRPoRATIoNs.-Within the past week
the following acts of incorporation have been
III lne OF the recorder OF deeds:
The Industrial Home School of the District
of Columbia, with A. M. Gangewer, A. b.
Atkins, John HitZ, j. S. Blackboard A. n
Zevely, W. II. Doolttle, Thomas Taylor, w
w. DUNCAN, NJ. V. Buckley, aud Walter s. Cox
as incorpOratOrs.
Anacostia and Potomac Railroad Company.
with John Hitz. John a. Ruff, VIM. Guinand
John Grinder, Thomas A. Richards, George B.
Smith, Zadock Williams, Thomas X. Riley, A.
X. Richards. Robert Campbell, Charles Ford
and Madison Davis as incorpOratoTs. The CAPT
tai stock Is S1G0O 600, divided into shares of $50
each, the incorporates taking $50 600. The
rot te of the road is from the northern terminus
of the hayward bridge TO 18th street east,
along 18th to Nj street south, along NJ to Water
street, along Water TO 18th street west up 18th
to Ohio avenue, along the avenue to 18th street.
and along 18th street to its intersection with
Pennsylvania avenue.
District of Columbia Shoe and Leather Com
pany. The names of the incorporators have
been published in THE starr
he Normal University of the Pantarchy
with stephen Pearl Andrews, OF New York;
Robert o. Love, of Texas; Thomas b. Florence
OF Pennsylvania; Joseph W. Parish, of Illinois
and Hattie j. French, of Pennsylvania, as in
corpOTators.
HUMAN HAIR is at present very scarce and in
great demand, and it is astonishing TO ladies that
they can buy long, real Hair Switch for So, at
e.. Ranm'S
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Respect TO the Memory of the Late
w. - Huutiugfou

"A meeting OF the Washington Club was held
at the club house on New York avenue this at
teTBO0n, 10 take suitable action in respect to the
memory Of the late W. :. Huntington and il
was numerOusly attended.
Mr.. Berrett, in calling the meeting tn order
said II was hardly necessary for him TO saw anv,
thing, even if this was the occasion. in relation
10 the deceased, who was well known to ALL
otheI IMAM That he was man of mark in bust
ness life, and was one of those genial generous
men who make friends among all with whom
they are acquainted.
FoiBted 10 draft resolutions expressive of the
ass they have sustained in the death of Mr..
huntington adopted, and Messrs. Shepherd.
Homer and KiIbourn were appointed and suh,
seIuently reported the following:
The members of the Washington Club have
learned with deep regret that our felOw-mem-
b p, and friend William s. Huntington, is dead.
AZ Is deemed fitting, therefore, that, in speciaI
meeting. appropriate action be taken with refer
ence 10 the funeral of the deceased and that
We give testimony Of our grief respecting this
sad event IN such poor words As We may COM
maIld- NO resolutions expressive OF our feel
lngs, 10 eulOgies we NAV utter can convey Tn
the many friends of the loved and LOST the
sentiments OF grief that oyerwhelm us at this
moment We can simply tender our heartfelt
s!mpathles 10 the family of our departed friend,
ahd unite IN testifying to his great goodness OF
heart ms high bearing and character as a GEN
ut man, his enterprise and public spirit and
firm Friendship.
AS mark OF respect, the members of this
club Will attend the funeral; these proceedings
shall be entered uIon the records, and a trans
eIlpt OF the same sent TO the family OF the de-
ceased.
In presenting the report, Mr.. Shepherd said he
should not attempt any word of eulOgy for mere
words would be futile in expressing the sorrow
which now touched the hearts of ali the friends
OF the late VIM. 5. Huntington. He had known
HIM for ten years and he could truly say that he
never knew man who loved his fellow man
better than he, who was truer in his friendships
or Who was more ready TO do good deed. This
city had met with loss which il would feel for
a long time TO come. In whatever pertained to
The good OF Washington, whatever rendered to
advance its material interests enlisted his hearty
cooperation My heart is filed with grief
The resolutions were adopted and the meeting
adjourned.
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CITY ITEMS.

THE NATIONAL SAVINGS BANK, n. Y. ave.
and 10Th St, pays 6 per Ct on deposits. Et3iitl6
Youths, 81, and Boys, $50. Gentlemen's
Night Shirts. The largest stock, the greatest
variety, and the lowest prices.
GEO. c. HENNING,
No. 40 9Th street y. W.
THE atmospheric OF LOVE is a pure, sweet
breath. This desideratum Is one of the results
OF using Sozodont, which not only inyiyorates
and preserves the teeth. but renders the mouth
as fragrant as a rose. WIS
DUPoSco's GOLDEN PMS are always relia-
Die, proving a comfort 10 the female sex. Sold
Who esae and retail by Z. ID. Gilman. Retail by
the following druggists:-kidwell s. Son; +. ID.
f. corner OF 9th ST.; P. III. Heller, eth and SITS !;
town. eo2
DIR. LEON, III / street, between 18th and sth
streets, Consulting Physician for Ladies. See
Personals. If
For CoRNs, Bunions, ChillblAins, Ingrowing
Nails, &c, visit Dr. Whites rooms, No. SIS 15tL
street, opposite Treasury Department, Washing
ton; No. North Charles street, Baltimore
The MOST celebrated and successful Latrobe
Heaters and Slate NJ antels in the world; also,
Chandeliers, Gas Stoves and Weather Strips, at
Hamilton & Pearson's, No. 4, Y. NJ. q. A. Bnili-
ing, 9Th and ID streets.
THERMOMETERS and Barometers are repaired
and made TO order by Hempler, near y street
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NOTICE 10 TIE LApI1 ky ~ "a, nA1fSn rgIa
~ Sns-sscs -: yTe.-Hs1iae - ) - q
w Ssscs - ytssisg = go q tss esls.e: IL =
e 81; - - : 80; s.ss s.s =:
$3.50: }! 70. ''',~ 9 o'..'''l'.' .';.;.
. ,NTTrD STATS PArKNr OFFICE,
WAs..ssfey, p, G., msreh 9; ~
As R't So & q Ne. fs ssa
erssins for the extension Of Q patent granted to
lem 90 the oh day OF June, isSs, for an improve
Ii 10 ordered that the testimony IN the eass b
closed the 9TH day Of May next: that the time
limited 70 the 18th day Of Nay next, and that said
petition BE- heard the I'd day OF May next.
nsItlfJS n. Is. LRGGKTT. Coanissiossr
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The PHILOSOPHERS OF MAINE are cogita-
ting on the probability that the liquor legislation
OF that state will transform its people into new
race of beings, with a complexion similar to that
of the aboriginal inhabitants OF the country
Cider has been always looked upon with special
favor in Maine ,sand in the dearth OF all other
exhilarating fluids its use, 1t is said is becoming
SO general and so excessive that the faces of the
rural population are rapidly assuming the color
of ripe Baldwin apples.
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PROPOSALS.
pRoPosALs FOR SUBSISTENCE STORES

OFoe Post and Depot Commissary Of Sstasr,no,,l
WASHINGTON, ID. q, March l6. 1872 (
Sealed Proposals., In duplicate, will be received at
tins once, until II m, On the LAST MoSDAys Of
No Florr, Corn Meal. SOAP, Beans. Salt, Homi-
ny, Bacon, Breakfast Bacon, fuo ked Beef
Amount required each month, QUALITY and cond
tions, made known by WV
m1-@ @. BELL. @. s., u. q. A.
PROPOSALS FOE CORPORATION BONDS.
Sealed Proposals will b. received by the Commits
steDers Of the Sinking Fund until THURSDAY
NOON, March p, lisa, for the sale, 90 them, o
thirty thousand dollar - oe or any BART there
Washington. VI
Bidders will state amount OF bonds offered ana tbe
price. inclusive of interest from Januarv 4 ls-a
The Commissioners reserve 20 themselves the re n
20 decline any offers not to the interest Of the Gov
Proposals should be left with the treasurer a, the
National metropolitan Bank before the hour named
above.
BY order Of the Conmssioners.
m22-td MOSES KELLY, Treasurer.
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AN ENGLISH CLERGYMAN, a High Church
man. was preparing number of young women
last month February for confirmation. Among
them is one who tells this story: ''YOu all doubt
less know, my good girls" said he, addressing
Wednesday is 2" .'Oh yes, sir" they all ex-
claimed, sit is TdleRtine's Day" They were
right enough, but it was also Ash Wednesday
which happened to fall On the 18th this year, and
the coincidence was fatal to its pretensiOns.
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LOG AL N e WIS.
Amusemenfs. &c. Tonight

"MiguOn." "
Odd Fsilotcs' HaH.-NTOns. d. Atalie's Combine
Combination. -
RasoRie HaW-Bal by the Washington Ar