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Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1872-11-21
THE COURTS.

PROBATE CouRr-J Judge Wyiis.-Tho follow.
ing Wills have been filed In this court:
Tho will Of Moses Warren, deceased, Of
Georgetown. He bequeaths t750 on deposit In
the FreedmonI bank TO his nephew, Hanson
Berry, also TO him $500 In trust for his three
illegitlmAte children, John, Sarah,Rnd William;
to his friend, Sarah Jackson, $3.50. Joseph j.
Waters 10 appointed executor.
Tne Will OF James Carpenter, In which he
Wills his house and lot on l. street, between
Nlneteenth and Twentieth streets, In trust to
his executor, Joseph qaWlor, whom no directs
to purchase q burial site In Mount Oliyet GENE
terry Tor the burial Of bis body He also hequeaths
10 James p. Carpenter the sum Of tlOO, and cas-
to st. Matthews church parish, for masses TO be
said for the reposo Of his soul.
CRIMINAL CoURr.-JHdgs HseLrthur.-ThIl
Court was engaged as follows yesterday;
Moses Minister. Appeal from the Police
Court in the case Of ASSAULT and battery j. s.
Edwards for defence. Verdict Of not guilty.
william Beckett Appeal from the Police
Court in q case Of assault and battery. VIII.
llAmG for defence, Verdict OF not guilty.
Richard Marshall Appeal from the Police
court In an assault case, Williams for defenss,
Verdict OF not guilty.
nellie protsquiI were entered by the District
Attorney In tue following cases
henry Lacy, laaAulti J. O. Bates, assault
ThO case Of Alfred Barnes, charged with grand
larceny, was continued on tho defendants mo
tiOn. Adjourned.
CIRCUIT CoURr-C hisI JUIffes 0arfier.-ThIl
court was engaged yesterday In the second trial
Of the ease Of Prince vs.. Tho EVsniag Star
Tho ease was not sOneluded. Adjourned.
Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1872-11-21

COnpIsIISn Of the Great ImpT OVement-In-
terestlnE d eVisw OF the Work

COnpletlou OF the Great lmpTOVement-ln-
GersstihE q eYiew OF the Work.
Yesterday the B-street intercepting sewer, .
most important and slAbOrAtoly fashioned one,
was fully completed, and It's utility tasted for
the nrst time, the pestllenos- breeding canal be-
Ing exhausted as the water hrst poured Its un-
interrupted volume through the soundly Joined
avenues VI the new sewer from Sixth street 10
Its outlet at Seventeenth street. Much CON-
mendAtlon 10 due the contractors and engineers
for the carefully appointed and eBduringly exc
outed work, which promises TO withstand the
wear OF water and Of timo, and to serve our oitl-
sens so perfectly From seventh 70 Seventeenth
stTuetiOn between two aud three millions VI
bricks, which were made In the brlck-yArd OF
the contractors, MesIrs. uantE ApPlenAn, for
the larger section, between Seventh and Seven
teenth streets Messrs. Strong 10. holding
the contract for the remaining section. Eight
hundred and thirty,seVe acres are drained BY
this sewer, aud the hterals connected with It.
Other sewers have been connected with the
river which drains over three thousand acres.
This great sewer 10 ID shaped Its entire length,
and its hOOr, which 10 three inches thick, rests
flooring, are made OF the soundsst Carolina
pine, unmarried by the least imperfeetions.
These sills are longitudinal In position, the In,
side ones BY . Inches, the OUTSIDE by II
inehesi In lengths between II and 10 feet, com.
paotly laid, and thoy form an even surface upon
which the nooTinE rests The interspaeeI Of the
the planking, AID In some places the spaces are
alled with stone, gravel and concrete. The
flooring 10 three Inches thleG, eight lnohes Nide,
| with the edges straight and unbeVeled, forming
| close iOinS throughout, every plank being
spiked 20 the sides and extending beyond the
masonry on both sides about four inches.
The sewer In different sections varies In size,
| that portion between Seventh and Ninth streets
| being ~ feet wide; Ninth and Tenth, 7 loet;
| Tenth and Eleventh, . feeti Eleventh 70 Four
| teenth, Slk teet; Fourteenth 70 Fifteenth, 10
| feet and Fifteenth TO Seventeenth, II feet
The side walls are IS inches thick, the arch, Of
three ring, II inches, and there are manhOles al
| convenient distances, with corrugated iren caps
The sewer has been constructed under the per.
| IonAl supervision Of the chief engineer, M X
| q. Phillips, and Mr., John J. Burroughs super
Intending tho work for the contractors, and Mr.
John u, Stanley acting for the Board Of Publ'
/ Works.
Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1872-11-21

The performance opened with Martins comedy,
entitled "a HusbNnd 10 Order and concluded
with the farce, "The Day AMER the Wedding
In both u which all the members Of the com.
pany appeared and sustained their retpestivs
characters satisfactorily. Between the two
inpsrSonationi OF American oelsbrities, promi.
nent among which we're the representations Of
President Grant and Uncle Horace. His Imita-
lions, generally speaking, are excellent, and
never fall Of receiving fneritofiout applause.
This evening "a Wonderful Woman" will be
produced, together with the sketches,
The Thratrs Comiaue
The Theatre Comique proposes to give on the
afternoon and evening Of the nth instant .
grand complimentary bsnsnt 10 the conductors
and drivers ofths washington and osorgotoWn
Railroad Company, who, on aocount Of the pre-.
vAilinN horse disease, have suffered greatly in
their means Of livelihood. We undeTstAnd that
more than two thousand tickets are now in pro-
cess Of being sold by those personally Interested
and the managementof the Oomiqus will meet
this praiaeWOTthy effort by presenting an eH.
traordinary bill Of entertainment
The performance there last evening drew
another rood house. The 'danoe OF all nations, -
by Cerito; the clog dancing by Patty Rosa, tho
sailors ballet, Tonsy HaTvey'a negro eHcentTl.
cities, Wesley In the pantomime Of the "VIllago
TORMENT and tho beautiful acting and fns
singing Of the Sappho troupe, all gained the
applause Of the audience.
Metropolitan Variety Theatre.
Manager Homes good fortune continues, and
the star OF his success shines as brightly as ever
He has GOOD audiences and gives programme
alive with fun and IollIty. Charley Howard and
N. h. Sinner are shining as the stars, and are
sustaining their Well.earned regulations.
Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1872-11-21
HOPELESS CASE.
Barney Woods Appeal for Pardon

letter OF tho Attorney q 'nerNi 10 the Press
Idrnt on tho subj ct.
Ever since his conviction and sentence the
friends Of Barney Wood have been osaseless 10
their endeavor1 to secure for him a commute.
ton Of his sentence. Every possible influence
was brought to bear upon the Executives the
wife aud children wrote appealing letters; the
counsel, failing with the Jury, turned his atten.
tlon to lmplOrlng mercy.
when the case was prepared the letters and
recommendations were sent to the President,
aud by him referred to tho Attorney General,
who In turn sent them 10 the District attorney
for report. Tho latter official promptly com.
piled with the duty imposed upon him, stating
that wood had been iAltly tried, ably defended,
and, In his opinion, justly convicted, and for
these reasons he declined 10 recommend him TO
the olemency Of the Executive. On receipt Of
this letter the Attorney General prepared and
forwarded to the President the following report
DrPAp1N Mt or iusricE,l
NAaHtNur ~ N v ~, NJ, I
have considered the application on behalf Of
Barney Wood for tho continuation Of his sen
tence Of death 10 imprisonment for life, and 70.
gret to say that ind no satisfactory ground
upon which to recommend the Interpolation Of
Executive clemency.
ESrnest aud SynpathetIo appeals are made
for him on account VI his family, but their great
sorrow, to which am not indifferent, 10 only
like that which befallg the relatives and friends
| OF all who are condemned to punishment for the
grave crime Of murtier. Justice would require,
II clemency 10 thls case Is put upon that ground
that In all other cases whore reasons VI similar
nature exist, It should DO exercised, ami It II
| hardly necessary to say that punlihmont fol
| crime, In almost every Instance, subjects those
/ bound to the criminal by the tender ties o.
kindred to more or less Of priValiou and suffer
Ing.
| Hts friends claim that, by reason Of mental I'm
becility or arrangement produced by fits Vi
| InEnWIaaFlnn ha FeaU0nHibla fnF
Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1872-11-21
AmUBEM ENTB.

WNIHNNWNW" EIWN"I8
Geo Z Phslan, New York J v DoYouBE.
Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1872-11-21


Professor Charles Whitney 10 now In town,
and will soon commence his Evenings with
Shakespeare and the Orators" as may DO seen
per advertisement. Among numerous testimO-
malls we extract the following from tho London
(EnEland) huItedI World!
As painters, In their portraits, labor TO pro-
duoe the Likeness In the face, and particularly
about the eyes, In which the particular turn Of
mind most appears, and run over the rest with u
less careful hand, 90 Professor Whitney, In the
fine eIempllneAtion Of his graphic art, strikes
Oh the features Of the soul BY look, tone, a
gesture, and gives q real likeness Of the mighty
dead in secret strings Of blazing Likeness.
"This gentleman has received nom nature a
prepossesSing appearance; q ngure tall, pleasing,
manly, Eenteel and elegant His Limbs are
plant, Els features expressive and MS eyes
quick. His voice IL harmonious, and yibrateB
through all the mod ulAtions OF sound, develop.
ing the sontimsnts OF his heart, AnimAting his
person and debating the most striking Atti.
tudea, aud giving to all his motiSns the grand
ohAractsFiSties Of pAsnion, as to sKtoTt from tho
rigorous critics the nRtterlnE exclamation,
How noble be isi' In the epic orators he
moves with dignity, speaks with dignity, acts
with dignity. He has In bis possession every
key 10 the soul. He 10 the master Of the pas.
siOns, and tunes them 70 his will He makes
them into sOftnsss, or rOuseg them into rage,
10 his terrific assumption Of 'Klug Lear n he
Il ADETy, 50 are you. II grief defects and WIlngl
the tortured soul Of the Injured father and do.
graded king, you feel the sans heArtrendinR
agony. HslsG magician, and leads you whittier
he ohocses-at Washington or At an Indian
oOunell IRE But his SELECTIONS are 90 various
and his beauties 20 uncommon, that no eTit-
elSm, however acute, can adequately ten them
Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1872-11-21


Tho wind OF yesterday blew dust into the eyes
Of all male pedestrians. The ladies wore wells.
The "Go-west". club meets to- might at
ClATke's hall. A full attendance is desired.
Now that the ere department horses are we'll,
the alarm Tor hre will not be struck from the
Thirteenth street bell.
In addition to being gool.looklng and good.
natured, James Hudson Is q graie man. So
says the Y. N. X. U.
Heavy discharges are now being made at the
navy yard. II Is rough on tho working men to
face winter with no prospects OF employ
"Fltto" says II he had LinganiB splendid set
Of teeth he would feed on hickory nuts all
winter.
The various Government Departments will
be closed 90 ThGnksglylns day, and all but the
The granting Of permits for charitable enter.
tainments has been transferred from the Gov.
ernOT's office to MAJOR A. U. Richards, chief 0I
the Metropolitan police.
It has been moved that the reelection o
President Grant be made unanimous All In
favor Of the motion say "aye"-all opposed
may" The ayes have II, and II 10 20 ordered.
Feed my Lambs" 10 the motto Of THE Fold"
John OlArvOe practically sxemplihed the motto
at the last gathering, and all the old BELL
wethers" got pretty full-of goOd "Wittles."
The bell ringers occupation at the navy yard
will soon be gone. The civil engineer, At tho
suggestion OF the oOmnandant, 10 rigging q
plan To ring the bell by hydraulic power.
| and Proctor, the JlbbenainOsay, arc TO be the
| leading characters IN a new tragedy entitled,
THE, Chif2podlsts Revengei or, The Burst.
The grand ball In Baltimore this evening for
/ the beneht Of the widow and family Of Captain
Berrett who was murdered by the Greeley tes
In that city, will be largely attended by many
| Of our people.
Twenty-Five hundred words to write 10 tho
| mild punishment prescribed by a public school
| teacher for an eleven eAr.old pupn. A dose OIL
this Kind might do the teacher good, but car
| hardly Affect the child for the better.
The following was the range Of the thermom
| eteF yesterday at Hempler's Optieian store, No
ass PennsylVRnia avenue, corner Of -Four aud a
half street: 3 a. M, ~; 10 q. IN, 45i IL m, 81
2 p. m, IS; Z p. m, ~; Q p. IN, 81 p. m, ".
We regret exceedingly to boar Of the deeI
affection which has b0iallen Mr.. Thomas II
| Evans q gentleman highly respected by his lei
low clerks IL the Adjutant Generals ONCE
Within q month he lost his wife, an 0stimable
lady, ard his two youngest ohIliren, leaving
| him four others, all under ten years Of age, Il
care for. Mr.. Evans has the sincere sympathy o.
Il 10 L. HIUUa
Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1872-11-21

ThoG MADDOX, (colOred,) alias snoNdslS who
was arrested on Tuesday night by Detectives
MeDsVltt and MoEliresh upon the charge Of
TObblng the residence Of Commodore Aullok
abOut three months since, A. mentioned In yes
terday'B REPURLIOAH, previous 70 his arrest
entered the stables OF the Commodore and stole
theTeirom = lot Of olOthing belonging to the
oOaehmAn. Last niEht the same deteouVes Ar,
rested oOlOFsd man named VIM. Evans upon
suspicion Of being an Aocomplioe, and upon bis
person was found lAhy's white meriHO Jacket,
ionTinT 70 one of me household. The dotsotiTsl
also recovered the pistol stolen at the time tho
house was robbed, and expect TO recover all Of
the property stolen.
Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1872-11-21

The Inauguration OF Mr. Mitohells Tree eOursei
In short hand writing at the Business College
was 4 great success. Before giving tho lesson
for the evening, Mr., Mitchell delivered very
able and exceedingly interesting lecture upon
"ShOTt. hand, Its uses and abuseLn He handled
his subject very effectively, and with apt Illus
tTAtiOuB and tUroible language delivered some
plain truths relative IN tho Misrepresentation
surrounding shorthand. The main room Of the
college was crowded by an Interested and intel,
IiQent audience Mr.. NJ, will continue his lee
sons, and the second will DO given on Saturday
next, At7 Pm
Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1872-11-21

A pro IimlnATy meeting Of the clerks employed
IN the drug stores Of This city was held last
night at Olarko's halt Ponnsylyania avenue.
geo. A. Bentley was called TO the chair, and
Charles 5. Price elected sscre tATy.
The CHAIR stated that the object of the meet.
Ing was tor the mutual improvement Of the
selefks and for n general exchange OF knowledge
appoTtaining 10 their business, which must
neeessArily lead 70 good results,
Aftsr a general interchange OF expression
among the members, II was agreed 70 meet at
the same building for the purpose OF peTfsctinE
a permanent organization and eleotinK officers
on next wednesday nigh and they request the
attendance OF all clerks In drug stores 10 the
city, after which the meeting adjourned.
Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1872-11-21

Grand Chancellor A. T. Davis has issued a
general dlspenbatiOn 10 all the uniformed mem.
bsTs Of the Order to display the uniform OF the
Order, aud the ununiiormed members to wear
suitable ,TOsstte on the occasion Of the parade
and reception Of Golden Lodge, No !, OF Baltl.
more, on Thanksgiving Day 2slh inst. Alex.
p. Gray IL chairman aud ThOs. Il. Marohe SEQ.
Rotary u the general committee on reception.
Liberty Lodge, No, o, located at the Navy
Yard, will open n fair At Odd Follows half
Navy Yard, on December ., 70 continue ten
days, for the purpose Of raising funds to at up a
hall exclusively Tor Pythlan purposes Shields,
sandals, = sword and belt, helmets, and a oom.
plete suit Of RTmOr, are To be giVen to the lodge
receiving the highest number OF votes. The
young ladies Of tho eastern section OF the CITY
are eXsrting themselves to make the fair a
Grand succosa
Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1872-11-21

The hop given last evening BY company A,
Ma,hinE.oh LlEnt MANLY DattalIon, proved a
nsr pleasant TO the participants and highly sat
lsiaotory - the company, The hall, which had
been taStsfully decorated, was further Eraoed BY
some Of the oity'a faiTsst ladies, and each We'd
with Tire other In contributing TO the pleasure Of
the evening. Dancing was continued until a
late hour, when the party dlspeTsed, carrying
away with thom dslEhtful meubranoes OF
their night Of enjoyment. This Is only the begin.
ming OF = seTies OF solrees 10 bo given by this
COMPANY, and judging by the success Of this one,
the members eau ieel assured Of full attend
Rnee for those In prospect.
Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1872-11-21


Pablo Action Of the Board Of Works.
TRKEs.
tits the design Of the board to cot out trees
At the corner Of PennGylyania avenue and Ninth
street northwest
FRANKLIN SQUARE.
The contractors are engaged In putting the
gates and fences around Franklin square In
proper shape.
WELL TO m EILLED VI.
pump and all up the we'll at the corner Of klghth
street and Georgia avenue southeast.
oRApHs
The chief engineer has given directions to
keep the grade on Third street. and Missouri
avenue a. low a. possible.
SIXTEENTH STREET. wATER MAIN.
The water main on Sixteenth street west I'LL
not DO extended beyond It's present limit this
season.
David Reppis yesterday made contract for
buildihg an arch wall, tnirty inches hikh, -
front OF the house Of ". U. Goddard, w Tenth
street
REMOVAL or coBBL EsroNEa.
Mr.. q. b. Dyer was directed TO cause the i'm
mediate removal Of the oobblestOnes en- the side
corner Of Stoddard and Montgomery streets,
Georgetown.
TO BE E1AMINED.
Hon. Adolf Cluss was requested to examine
az e the IdVsHSy o. PS.9E SaS snSS SdTSsS
Of Sixteenth and l. streets northwest, from the
building line TO the curb.
CONTRACT AMENDED.
The contract OF @. W. GOOdAn was amended
80 as to include the aging OF soWor lAterAls TO
the lots owned by A. bupree, Samuel Gedney,
and James Ryndney, bordering on the alley run.
ming from Sixth to Seventh streets, between L
and = streets southwest, at board rates.
TWELFTH STREET TERRACES.
Complaint having been made Of the delay In
finishing the sidewalk and terraces On Twelfth
street, between X and Massachusetts avenue
Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1872-11-21

A meeting Of the Young Mems Republican
Club was held at their clubhouse last night,
with good attendance Of members The rou-
tine business OF the club was transacted, and
several now members proposed and elected,
The COMMITTEES Of seven appointed at the last
raj ceremonies reported that they had per-
formed tho duty assigned them, RH1 found rep
Preventative gentlemen ready to accept the
propoaltlOn.
The committee also submitted . dram OF .
letter TO Gov, Cooke on the subject, which they
were directed to transmit. It suggests to him
the proprlety Of calling . meeting Of the oltl-
sens Of the District, irrespective Of party, 70
take the necessary initial steps for the Inaugural
ceremonies at as early day a. practicable, as
lures him Of the wish Of the members Of the
club TO aid said meeting all In their power, and
tenders the use Of tho club house as a headquAr.
tiers for the committee having charge, when ap'
pointed
Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1872-11-21

Putnam, the old and Well-knoWn horse owned
died yesterday morning Of the prevailing cpl
hlppio. Putnam was In the 26th year Of his age
aud Of Northern birth, having been purchased
Joa, Redeem, ESQ. He was subsequently, owned
by MI W. II, Birch, Of Washington, nd Mr.
James OhAthRm, Of Alexandria, Va, we'll
years the property oil Mr. Wormiey. He hRi
lately been know a. Peacock, - and was hnS
and handsome animal, valued at $500 by hIl
owner.
Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1872-11-21

The Doomed TTl0-ChunEeS 90 ho" they
Spend Iheir Time.
There has been made general changing
round OF the prisoners at the jail confined on the
lrst fOer TO the right Of the main entrance, all
Of them having been removed TO other portions
OF the building, excepting Barney Wood, who
still occupies his old cell, the third one IN the
corridor. CHARLES johnson, convicted Of the muir
der Of his wife, has been transferred from the
solitary cell on the second door 10 the hrst cell,
adjoining Woods, and Charles u Bfien has been
placed In the other vacant cell In the corridor,
thus having all three OF them In ono corridor,
which faces the gallOWG on which jenkins was
executed, and which they can all easily see.
Wood still entertains hopes OF having HIS SEN
tonce eommuted, but 10 giving more ate ntiOn TO
his spiritual welfare should the pardon fall,
ReVG. Father Boyle and MoDeVitt visit him ire.
quently, and much Of his time 10 spent In read.
ing Serlptural works.
johnson walks his cell almost inoessantly, and
spends the time In praying and singing,
The mother and family Of O'Brien visit him
regularly, and he 10 now very sOlloitOua To know
the result Of the motion for a new trial.
Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1872-11-21

Yesterday the Baltimore and Potomac Railroad
and Central Transportation COMPANY received
the new counters, denkh, oketstandb and private
desks, 40, for their once at the corner VI Thir
tsenth street and PennGylVAniA avenue. To-day
they will be nIed IN position, and Friday the
public will have an opportunity Ofeoslng speci
mems OF the most subttAntiRl, beautiful and eX
penIiVo once furniture ever In use In Washing
Ton. IL 10 great credit TO the company thai
this furniture was made at the oOmpAny1 work
chops in PHILADELPHIA.
Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1872-11-21
HnnnwaY.

Yesterday afternoon. about o'clock, two
horses attached 70 q wagon became frightened
on Louisiana avenue, between Ninth and Tenti
streets northwest, and ran away, throwing thu
driver, william Curtin, (colored,) out on thu
pavement, the wagon running over him, Ser
gsant Clayton, Of the flfth police precinct, tool
bin to tho station, and upon examination II wa
found that his injuries were slight.
Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1872-11-21

The sale Of seats for Prof Tyndalls lectures
yesterday was the largest ever made In one day
Tor . lecture course, and II IL exceedingly prpb
able that the sale will equal the whole Of that
Of the scientific course OF last year with half thu
enOTt. The class Of purchasers was Of Thu
highest order, large number Of the dlpl0mAtl,
corps, as well a. several members Of the Oahi
net, sending In their orders Vice President
Collar sent an order all the way from Indiana
and our professional and literary people WSr'
all we'll represented. The sale will remain 0psI
for lOmS days yet, and there are Btin many do
llTAble seats 70 DO had.
Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1872-11-21

The house aud lot at tho corner Of Vermont
avenue an street, formerly owned by z. NJ.
p. King, hsa baen purchased Tor Mr. W. W.
OoTSOTGn, Who now owns all tho ground from
and insluding the Arlington house tp the cor.
nsr, 70 which place he proposes 10 extend the
hotel building hSTt spring
Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1872-11-21

MsIsrs Latimer \ CleAry, auetionesTI, will
sell at their rooms this morning, at II o'clock
a superior eonIignment u French plate mantle
and pier mirrors. The frames are Of the latest
designs and made from the best material. Par.
ties wishing superior article would do we'll to
alland this sale,
Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1872-11-21

virginia Conference M. 4. Chursh South.
This conference, embracing IN Its Territory n
large portion Of Virginia and 4 considerable
portion Of North OarOllna, will assemble 10 Pc.
terGbuFE TO day, and will, perhaps, be 10 session
3 week or ten days. A number Of tho Meth
ATTENDING.