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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-11-14
A Bad BEGINNING but q More Salts.
factory Ending

Tuesdey evening, about 6 O'Clock, Mr.. VIM.
Nj. Evans, clerk OF the Police Court, had occa-
found standing at the door a colored woman
with an ANONYMOUS note, rather badly written,
addressed ITO any Policeman" stating that a
young girl was in house on street, between
l2tb and 18th streets, against her will. Mr. E.
conducted the messenger TO the detective office
on Louisiana avenue, and laid the matter be-
fore Detectives McElfresh, Clarvoe and Nc
Dewitt, when it was decided that all should 90 to
the place named and ascertain who II was On
arriving at the place indicated IL was found that
in the house formerly kept by Nellie Milwood
been brought there by q young man, whose
name che gave the day before, and had been de.
ceived by him; that her mother lived I'm the
eastern part oil. the city. She was escorted to
the police headquarters, and the officers then
went to Q restaursnt on ] tn street and arrested
the young nan alluded to, who Is employed as
barkeepeH On arrival at the Office of Major
Richards, the mother of the girl was sent for
and soon reached the ONCE, when q scene fol-
lowed. The upshot of the matter was that he
expressed himself willing to marry the girl. and
Detective McEifresh Was dispatched for a
license and Detective McDevitt for = priest.
McElfresh found Mr.. Meigs, the clerk of the
court, from whom he obtained the license, and
on his return the whole company repaired to
the house Of Father Kane, who, after fully sat
isfyng himself Of the situation, consented TO
marry them, and after giving them some good
the bride returning to her mothers house and
the groom TO his work, first saluting the bride
and his m0ther-in-law.
BUILDING ASSOCIATIONS. At the sixth
monthly meeting Of the Harmony Building As
ISOLATION, held last evening, thirty shares were
advanced on, at an average premium Of As 4 pei
Cent. About 800 new shares were added TO its
previously large number. This is q very aeur.
ishing association, and Q few more new shares
nay be obtained by. application to the secretary
Mr.: w. n. We,sel. 2llo H street northwest
within the next two weeks.
AT the 6lst monthly meeting Of the Washing
ton Cooperative Association, last night, Is so
were advanced on ut an average Of IS per cent
premium.
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Fatal Accident on the Baltimore and
Potomac Railroad.

POUR MEN INJURED; TWO THEM DIR OF
THEIR WOUNDS.
Yesterday afternoon a serious and nrohabIy
fatal accident occurred in the tunnel near the
navy yard. through which the Baltimore and
Potomac railroad runs, By which two men were
fatally injured, one had his leg broken, and
another was badly bruised. At 5:21 p. m a
gravel train was passing through the tunnel.
and train OF empty cars being then
due, bound south, the gravel tram was switched
on. A coupling of the gravel train, however,
had broken unperceived and three ef the cars
were thus left on the main track, in the path OF
the approaching train of empty cars. Seated
on The forward car of the three were w III.
Jones, Lewis Peyton and Fred. King colored
employees OF the road. Before the mishap was
notlceu and the three cars removed from this
dangerous position, the southern train entered
the tunnel With the flagman, Nathaniel Thomp-
son, on the pilot of the engine. The tunnel
beln hlled with the smoke and steam from the
engine OF the gravel train which had Just passed
through, the gravel cars were not seen, and a
colilsion followed. The cries of the wounded
was the first notice that there was anything
wrong, and as soon as possible, the uniniured
men went TO their assistance. Jones was found
10 have one leg cut off entirely, nd the other
hanging only by the skin; ThompsOn's right leg
was completely severed from the body; Peyton
bad both legs broken, while King was severely
bruised. DIR. McKim was Immediately sum
moned, and rendered all the Aid in his pcwer,
but 1t was thought advisable TO send the men
Immediately 10 Providence hospital. and Ser
geants Marks and Teeple procured conveyances
and had them taken TO that institution. where
Thompson and Peyton both died at abont L
O'Clock last night. All the injured men lived in
Alexandria, Va, and are men of families.
This morning Jones had one leg amputated
and the cuts on the other dressed, and although
the surgeons were apprehensive that he wonid
not be able TO stand the operation, he revived
ana took soma nourisbment afterwards. aud
they have some hopes Of his recovery. King
was able to walk to the 9Th street depot after the
accident.
This Afternoon Coroner Patterson directed that
a jury of inquest be summoned.
The railroad company took charge of the
bodies, and will send Peyton's remains 70 Aldie
and ThOmpsOn's to Alexandria, where their re-
spective wives and families reside.
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We ADVISE all our readers 10 20 to the Amer
ican Tea Stere, corner 18th and streets, FOR
their teas and cofiees. The best assortment
and at the lowest prices can be found there N
a hne selection OF fancy groceries.
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If ToU DESIRE 10 see a lively shaking hands
across the "bloody sarc( b )ssm" visit the Grand
frize Photograph hall, No. SII eth street. cor
ner II. What is known about drawing is ex-
emplified there
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TY ITEM MS.

PERFECTLY FITTISG SHIRTs.-The largest
assortment of sizes and styles. Inspection in
Vlteu. CSC. e. HENNISG.
No. 40 eth St, y. W,
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THR BEST MgpICArkp red flannel der
shlrts ana drawers, az very reasonable
prices at Goldman * Steinberg's, corner eth
and @ streets.
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METROPOLITAN DOLLAR STORE
have now open for your ins pection the hand
soonest assortment Of
DOLLAR GOODS

you ever have seen together, and il will certainly
pay You to take q look at them. The variety is
so large that it would be futile effort to enumerste
them. so will only call your attention to few ar
ticles lately received, and which are remarkably
cheap:
Ladies' Undergarments, gotten up in such STYLE
and OF euch material that 1t will surprise they
are only 81 each.
Ladies' Merino Vests, very superior. at 81.
Ladies' Iron Frame British Hose, pair for 81.
Handsome Silk Scarfs at 80 cents and 81.
BETS OF fancy and plain trimmed Linen Cum I'd
Collier, Al 60 cents per set.
Sets Of shsna cid Table Cutlery, six Forkss 6
Carving sets. Knife, Fork and Steel, for q.
Table Mats, six IN q set, fer 81.
Silver plated spoons and Forks six for O..
Handsome Chromos In heas walnut frames, must
be eeen to be appreciated, at 81 each
Walnut Picture Frames. at 80 cents and Sl.
q each
The best button Kid you ever bought for 81.
a full line Of Satchels, all leather, in different
sly lee, at q.
Umb, eIlss and Cares in large variety.
/ might Keep on I'm this way, bat cannot do 90
without becoming tedious, 90 will only add thai
guarantee every article sold at my store to be at
least Is per cent. cheaper than it be bought
elsewhere and to be good in qualify Il 10 pos
sible to be made.
B. SILVERB 4 RG,
Metropolitan Dollar Store.
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BUY the Halford Leicestershire Table Sauce.
IL Is by Tar the best. Let no grocer. who has an
overstcSk of poor imported sauces. sell Won
something which has no other merit than that
1t was put up in England.
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JAY COOKE u CO..
II q n y . r %
WASHINGTON.

THIS is TO GIVE NOTICE. Ihs. tns s:sscr,.
District Of Columbia, holding . Special Term, let
tsFs q :d~inisrss,ens g. the DsF'SH. sstcss Of
iumbia. dsossssd All psrsons having claims Against
the said deceased hereby warned 20 exhibit the
same WITH the vouchers thereof, 20 the subscriber
On or before the ,h day Of October next: they may
otherwise IL Law be excluded from ell benefit Of the
October, lG4 WI. I.NlLeOu,
oc0VAs AdDtIiotrator.
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If YoU WANT something that Will keep YOU
warm IN all weathers and always look we'll get
one OF those fine brown oyercoats OF Roman s;
Cox, 500 1th street.
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District improvements.

ACTION OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS
a contract has been made with j. p. Crawford
N Co. for paving alley in square 2jf, in rear of
National Theater, with Abbott concrete pave
ment- General G. W. Bslloch was directed to
deepen the well located on 10Th street, between
and boundary streets. Inspector Wallace
was directed to have the contr put the foot
walk on II street north, near the government
printing office, in a good condition at once
inspector Wallace was directed TO urge the i'm
street northwest, between Nj and n streets, Inv
the contractor. A contract was made with
Charles III. Lake to park and inclose with a wire
fence the south side of X street north, between
North Capitol street and the water course ard
reduce the foot pavement from fifteen to twelve
feet in width. sloping the same towards the
boundary line, at board rates
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-11-14

WILCOX GIBBS SEWING MACHINE The
celebrated Bazaar Patterns. Agency at Chas
Baums hoopskirt and corset factory, It'll street,
Intelllgencer Building. To-
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CoRNs REMOVED WITHOUT PAIN, Buniona.
Chilblalns, Bad Nails, Sc successfully treated
by Dr. White, CEiropOdist, No. SIS 18th street,
opposite 4. ). Treasury. Established in Wash
ington 1861.
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LIB NATIONAL SAVINGS BANK, corner of
New York avenue and 18th street paws Der CT
Per annum on deposits for each calendar month.
Banking hours, . to 4. Saturdays, to 4 and 8
TO s. lTt2 I4rIs
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.MetrOpOJifNss Dollar Store.
oe2e tr 3l2 1fH Strict, NRAR PHNNA. AVE.
AID LIQUORs.

CROHELIEH D e0N (established in ls541 hae
and reopsned their old line Of busiress in
the gkacio1s eeesrooms next 70 the Mationsl Thea
Ter, No. 1919 street, by Pennsylvania avenue,
for private families and the trade where can be
bad the di1rent usual essetDent Of choice stock Of
PAGNES and TOREiGE LfQUoRs: ai.o. old and
the different grades Of fne WHJsKYs, It recon.
epte pS1cee. oeD0-lm
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LADIES AND GENTLEMEN: If you wish your
wearing apparel cleaned in a frst-class manner.
sent them TO A. Fisher, No. 6lS 9th street, eppo,
site Pstent Office. The Professor will give Won
satisfaction without fail. Kid Gloves cleaned
nicely and cheap. s.2I,3:
TBBRMosBTBRs and Bsrometers are repaired
and made 10 order bv Hempler. near az street
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1927 SEVENTH STREET NORTHWEST, D
WAsHINGTON. November ?, 1872
Dr.. s. T.. LetcfS:-Desr Sir: 4 have used your
preparation for the prevailing horse disease at nv
stable on street, and nd IL has proven an efectua
prev eDtiye. At my home stable, where neg ectes
10 use il until five horses attacked, am now
using the same, and already perceive marked i'm
prov and believe il to be lust the thing
po97t$ K. G. HEWETT, Feed DeaJar
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IMPORTANT To OwNERs or HORsEs.-Brorno-
Chloraum has been used for the prevention ana
cure OF the present horse epidemic in all the
large places in Canada, where it first made is
appearance, in Buffalo, Rochester, New York
city, Philadelphia, Baltimore, and other cities
with positive success. No horse has ever con-
tracted this disease when Bromo -chloralum has
been used As disinfectaDt i'm the Stables-and
horses have been universally relieved when il
has been used as wash tor the mouth and nos
trils-or injected into the same. Call for circu-
lars For sale wholesale and retail by K'dweIl
u Son and retail by all druggists
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fISk ROLL PLATED BRACELETS, from s2 to
so per pair; beautiful designs in plated sets.
from 81 10 SIS; also, the American sterliny
spoons and forks, solid metal, received NJ Prigg,s
5eweiry store, No. 457 Pennsylvania Avenue,
between \ and eth streets,
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OF HORSES,
USE THE
EpiSOOttC Horse fSeiSe.fu.

SAFE AND SURE PREVENTIVE
AGAINST The
NEW CANADIAN HORSE DISEASE,
And a SURE CURE where the disease exists
Price FIFTY CENTS per bottle. For sale by al!
Druggists. Wholesale agency.
CHAS STOTT & CO.
Pennsylvania avenue, near OH Ct
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LOCAL NEWS.
Amusements, &e.. Tonight,

Nati0HIt Iasdtsr.-,IOseph Proctor in the OIL
time sensational play ''Nlck of the Woods"
IL -tsr C0AigHs--COmic opera, drama, com
{ y, suTlesque, songs. dances, etc.
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A RAILROAD
REAL ESTATE n % R n q q r
Combs aed.
/ RAILROAD

In tn 81 Gold Bonds the Horthern Psoinc Ran
road Oompan furnishes 70 the public On Invest
ulent security which combines the resey negotis-
bility, the convenience, and the high credit OF
rytcass railroad bond with the solidity and safety
of a real estate mortgage on land worth ss least
twice the amount loaned.
They are offered at par IN currency, and yield o
HANDSOME PRoFIT ~ those exchanging NJ.
The bonds Q hrst and only mortgage tho
road fts eQuipments end eArnineu, and also on o
land grant which the mpietion Of the road WI
average 900 acres 10 ssoh mile Of track.
They sFs Issued In denonfnasioos IRON ol0 20
ol00 Coupon, and ol0o 10 ol0O0o RsGistered. have
thirty yea 10 run, bear interest Of - Per cent.
IN gold, and ere kXEAPf YBOA unIf1D
STATES TAX 70 the bo
The semi -annual interest On the Rsg1stered Bonds
Dsh With GOLD CHECKS, ssas - the 80 ooos
address Of the holder.
All marketable Stocks and Bonds received In ex-
change, without sxpenss 20 ths investor, st thsir
highest current prices.
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PUBLIC LIBRARY OF KENTUCKY GIPT EN-
TERPRIsE. The attention OF our readers is es-
pCcially directed 10 the following ''Cardo of
Tho r. Bramlette, ex-governor OF Kentucky,
iC Will be seen that he desires the holders OF
tickets in the Second Grand Gift Concert, scat
tered a. they are all over the land, should ap-
point representatives, or delegates TO assemble
IN LOUISVILLE, Kentucky, on the 21th inst ant
whose duty, when assembled, will be to appoint
committee of their own number, to cooperate
WIN the committee appointed by the trustees
and see that every ticket sold is represented bv
into the wheel.
Gov Bramiette IL determined thatevery ticket
holder shall! he thoroughly protected. and every
thIhg pertaining to the drawing shall be fairly,
Sluarely and satisfactorily conducted.
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IHk CHItpRES OF the Metropolitan Presby-
evening, IN aid OF the upholstering the psws OF
their new church edlfice, which is to he dds
Gated on the sth OF December next. This con
cert no doubt will be . very credtshla ff.,r
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PROBATE COURT, Judge WyIie.--Yesterday,
letters OF administration were granted to Nancy
Brown and l.. III. Hamilton on the estate of
VIM. III. Brown, deceased; bond 81 800. Care
line Lewis qualified as executrix of John A.
Lewis. VIM. Bowie was appointed administra
tor of Matilda Bowie, deceased. Bridget Price
wife of ex-Policeman Thomas Price, qualified
as administrators; bond So 900. The will of Geo.
Schnell was filed, in which he leaves all his
property to his wife, and appoints Joseph Platz
executor.
The ATTENTION of poultry fanciers is called
to the advertise mt of Latimer & Cleary for
the sale, on the 10th instant, of fancy fowls.
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I HU. +. Is RAMLRITH,
Agent Public Library, Kentucky

APPRAL FOR RELIEF OF TEN THOUSAND
WORKING WOMEN IN Boston WHO SUFFER
By THE FIRE.-The ladies of the Internal
Revenue bureau have taken the initiative in
movement TO raise money for the immedi ate
Boston rendered destitute by the late fire. and
an earnest appeal is made to members of the
various departments and to the working women
throughout the city to subscribe. The money
raised will be entrusted to responsible persons
IN Boston for distribution, that full account OF
Its use may be returned. Contributions NAV be
addressed TO Mrs. Lily ID. Wood, room 80, Inter
nal revenue bureau, Treasury department, or
care EVENING STAR.
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TWENTY PER CENT. SAVED by buying vour
own and your children's hats and caps, OF Car
ter * Co., 424 9Th It.
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ARREST OF A SUSPICIOUS TRIO.-Yesterday
Officer Edward McHenry, stationed at the rail-
road depot, took into custody three genteel Look
ing young men as they Nere about purchasing
tickets. The arrest was made in obedience To
instructions given him by Chief Clarvoe, of the
detective corps. These three men had been
watched by the whole detective force as suspi-
cious persons, on account of an alleged attempt
to put up a job for the robbery of Mr.. John T.
Given, wood and coal dealer, which was nippad
in the bud by the precaution of MIR. Given
They give their names as Thomas Lane, VIM
orion, and Frank Monroe.
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MOUNT VERNON AND THE TOMB OF WASH
INGToS.-A meeting of the vice regents of the
Mount vernon Association took place i'm New
York on Friday last, and gratifying reports
were received OF the management on the estate
which has lately been put in charge OF Colonel
Hollingswortb, who holds the ofice OF president,
secretary. and superintendent. Under this new
arrangement all the rooms in the mansion hare
been thrown open to visitors, which could not
conyiently be done during the occupancy or the
regent, whose iIl-heslth has often confined her
to her apartment. The objects Of her residence
she will now return to her own home, aud the
ladies hope to secure the continuance of the new
arrangement entered into in the installation OF
Col. Hollfngsworth, whose careful supervision
o. the estate and courteous attention to visitors
give great satisfaction to the association and are
daily becoming better known to the public.
THE CoLoRED PUBLIC SCHooLs.-At q meet
ing OF the trustees OF colored schools last night
1ppheations were received from James King,
Lebrant, and h. Minor, asking appointments
a. teachers. A communication was received
from Mr.. II. Smith asking the reinstatement of
MS Two children In the school, from which thew
were suspended in consequence Of hardness the
request was granted. petition was received
from Robert j. Holland advising the board to
introduce the study Of Ihonography in their
schools; referred. Mr.. johnson submitted reso-
lutions that the janitor, or some rep ,nsible
person acceptable to the board, be required to
remain during school hours at the building 10
which they are assigned, and that the resolution
In relation to absence OF teachers from school
rooms on account OF sickness be 20 construed as
TO read ten days, inclusive, the same 30 he
accompanied with Q regular physicians certh-
cate; adopted. Miss l.. p. Matthews was sp-
pointed teacher. Miss Cady Parks was APP
pointed temporary assistant teacher at Lincoln
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PROPOSED RETRoC EssIoN OF ALEXANDRIA
The Virginia (Alexandris) Sentinel saws: 1t
VIII, perhaps, Pstonish some of our citizens TO
learn that there is a decided movement on foot
10 our city and county, looking TO retrocession TO
the District of Columbia. Many citizens of the
county Of Alexandra, whose interests are m ate
RAJ and large, are OF the opinion that it would
coDduce greatly to our Improvement, and we
believe that feeling is shared by some of our
IIominent and most distinguished business men.
There is certainly much to be said in favor of
this movement, and we do not doubt that an eff
foit will be made during the next session of Com
gress to have it perfected.
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Inc hcket-holdeTs in the Second Grand Gift
concert, TO be held Oh the 7.h day of December
next, in aid Of the Public Library of Kentucky.
are urgently requested to select some of their
number TO act as their representatives who will
meet IN Louisville, Kentucky, on the Goth inst
III the library, and select a committee of tive of
thelr number to act in conjunction with the
committee appointed by the Trustees, to see
mat all the tags representing the tickets sold
are placed in the wheel before the drawing and
AFTER the drawing to see the tags counted which
remain In the wheel.
The manager, the trustees and the ticket
holders are equally interested in having eyery-
thing correctly and honestly done, and il is
hoped that tIcket-hOlders will not fail TO attend
promptly to this request.
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SUIT AGAINST A BUILDINa Association
DlsNIssED.-Yesterday, in the Equity Court
Judge Wylie, the bill In the case of Hsgan agt.
me immaculate Conception Building Associ.
ant claimed tha, there were certain moneys due
Nun on settling up, which the defendant denied
ana submitted the accounts and the constitution
oi tie assoclsuon. The case was referred TO q
special auditer-Mr C. InoIa-spd in his rano,t
nc sltes sesera authorities, sustaining the So
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PRICES REDUCED: DRIHKs, l2}4 Cts
JOHN SUTHERLAND.
5sEEsGrg .agI' TAB f.GR,
Sc North Carson Street
PENROD BLOCK.

vtNHE UNDERSIGNED RITUhN9 >e3
| thanks to his numerous customer ter 81
their patronage, and by strict attvltlon 70
business, good fitting and workmanship --a-A--
homes to retain their favOrs.
NV style of Cutting and Price Of Garments. |
challenge the facifc coast to surpaSs; and while
I can supply a hett I material at the same pri'e
AS can be had Of San Francisco Iaiurs, am au'
thorzed in saying TO the people VI Carson,
Patronize Home Manufucture.
JOHN SUTHERLAND:
Carson City, Jsnel. ie-:if
The Daily state register. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1870-1872, 1872-07-06

vy,HE ABOVE NAMED PROPRIETOR HAVING
/ leased the Orm by House would inferm his
friends and the travelling public that tits House
has been thoroughly refitted throughout and put
in complete order for the comfort and pleasure Of
all who may please to give him call.
The TABLE will, at all times, be supplied with
all the subs antials as well the iuXuries that
the market affrds No pains will lie spared to
please guests and every atteni will be paid to
their respective wants at all times
The BAR i, well stocked with Fine Liquors
Wine. &c.
Attached te the House is a BILLIARD ROOM
containing Three Tables of the latest improved
styles with good cue-, balls and fine light
Also GEN FRA STAG OFFIC II for the Stages
conuec ing with all the difernt lines of Stages
and Railroads running through this state and
California AID any information in relation to the
same will be cheerfully given at all times
cA Particuiat attention paid to booking Pas
sengers, calling them. &c. Nov 3o-tf