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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-01-27

ALLEGED FALSE IMRRIsoNMENT-A Mr..
keene, member Of the Society for the Proven
ton OF Cruelty to Animals, was on Saturday
summoned before Justice Klopfer on the COM
plant Of Albert Gleason, on a plea Of damages
Of 900, for false arrest and imprisonment on the
sth Of December last. The defendants, Mr.
keene and Mr.. Gatchel, president of the society,
answered the summons promptly, but the plain
till. Mr.. Gleason, failed to appear, thereupon
the hearing was postponed until Tuesday next
Tomorrow at O'Clock p. m. The circum-
stances Of the case appear to be as follows: On
the date mentioned Sunday afternoon) Mr.
keene while sitting at the front window of his
residence, on Sth street, near D street north
west, states that he noticed some parties fight
ing chickens on the premises Of Albert Gleason,
corner sth and streets; among the party some
eolored men. After one Of the BOOSTERS
had been whipped, the third chicken
was put down. Mr. Keene then called upon
Mr.. Gatchel, who lives near by, to put stop to
the affair. Mr.. G. at once responded, and upon
the information Of Mr.. Keene arrested Mr..
Gleason and took him to the fifth precinct sta
ton, where he left 80 collateral for his ap-
pearance before Justice Weaver Monday morn
ing at 10 O'Clock. The case was heard before
Weaver, and the case was dismissed. The
members of the society disclaim any desire to
prosecute any one, or to 20 beyond their au-
thority, but say that as Mr.. Gleason was look
ing at the men and the chickens when thew
were fighting, 1t was thought he was the proper
person to arrest.
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Public School COmundrums.

Editor Star Why does it occupy from
nine O'Clock in the morning until eight
ficient amount of writing may be done
to enable the chairman Of the COMMITTEE ON
teachers" to decide how many are tit to begin
to learn the art Of instruction or have scholar
ship enough to teach pupils their A, B, C's, or
to train class in the simplest elements Of arith-
metic? Why does he place himself as a bar to
even primary certificate, by his questions that
require more time to answer than the commit
tee are able to give? Why are these girls lin
most cases pupils Of our female grammar
schools) nseiessty worried by such questions as
the following:-"Whatt Imaginary lines would dis
appear from of globes and maps If the earth's
orbit were perpendicular to its axis Pr a sem
tence, by the way. enough to start Lindley MUIR
ray from his tomb, or cause Grant White TO
start hospital for condemned grammarians in
the Fejee Islands. describe the barometer"
microscope" "Describe the telescope" estate
the distinction between conjugatiOn and synop-
sis, and illustrate your meaning by an example
III tle passive voice through all the moods and
Did the honorable chairman aforesaid have
the faintest idea OF the length of time that
would be required for the writing of full answer
to his question; or IN the remote period Of the
WORLDS history when he taught school, was 1t
known that to ask for a synopsis and conjuga-
ton OF the same rerb throughout all its moods
anu lenses Is about the same as to give pupil
sum In long division, and then to give him
another sum in order to find out whether he
ccuu multiply or subtract numbers? Is this
sort OF business calculated to produce a proper
respect for the gentlemen composing our board
of education, or to enlist that gratitude from
the public to which their praiseworthy exer-
tiOns to elevate our school system entitie them?
Do they not know that it is the school, and not
the schoOl-committee chairman, that makes
teachers?
Is it not possible, nay quite probable, that
many of these rejected" candidates would
with little experience in the school room, prove
to be valuable and efficient teachers. Then WHY
should their young aspirations, their hopes and
Tolls for years be thrust aside, impeached by a
ruthless censorship-the hopeful sent home
"snubbed," Inundated and grief stricken. Do
they not know that failures i'm the school room
are not caused, one time in ten. BY want of mere
book knowledge. but from deficiency i'm tact,
good Judgment, temperament love OF children
and the child's work-none of these most essen
tidt elements neither bOOk-maker nor school
boards, ''however polished with fine sense, can
give. CITIZEN.
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beer-theref0re, cut of their beer and YOU stop
crime. Again, nineteen-twentieths of our
criminals have legs-therefore, cut off their
legs and you stop crime. A coincidence IL not
consequence. Excess in diet and crime are
concomtant results of causes which lie deeper
than the bottom of beer mug, and are to be
sought ont, studied, modified or eliminated by
very different process, moved bya very differ
ent spirit from that known as prohibition
Boston Trduscript.
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FOR SALE BY ALL GROCERS.

THIS Il TO GIVE NOTICE \. Ths. the subscriber
trict Of Columbia, holding Special Term, letters Of
HE sIxPE lsas = sssS1s COUNTS 81
deceased. An persons having claims against the
with the vouchers thereof, to the subscriber on or
before the 18th day Of January next they may other
nary, ISIS Iiss.wlM. wiLLiAM G. a sEa 4 ~
i has obtained from the Supreme Court Of the Dis.
Il p biS1i
BIDDLEMAN, late Of Washington county b. G..
the said
with the vouchers thereof to the subscriber on or
e N s
eSse aaeff RhsH III a Sf # AM
'I,HIs is TO GIVE NOTICE, That the subscriber
trict Of Columbia, holding Special Term, letters
e FSstz"op on ,hs personal estate
deceased hereby to sxhib the same ne. with
law be Excluded from ali bens, Of the said esat
'ssR fny
limited STATES PATENT OFFICE,
the pe,sion II sI%tRLG R siSaTE5 R
Ss ea q %pr &
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divisions, No 62l and Ga on the 10Th day of Feb
ruary 1854 No 62l being again reissued on the 9Th
day q sePtemeer ssa and o. the 18th day of Fsbru
Its ordered that the testimony in the be closed
on the 18th day Of March next; that the time for
!sd 10 i6s 18Th day Of March next and that said pe
tition be heard on the ID day Of April next.
IsI''n mi fsa "a; Commissioner
IN THE sUPRE HsE H S0gRF SF THE DISTRICT
TAs lstA day Of Jasuayy, 1873.
sItLIMAN BLAGDRN, W. CLARK Mills ct al, Hal.
G equity b bce Res0n and g. c. RO
ON Is ss the L 4 and
appearance to be entered herein on or before the rs
rniedsy occurring forty days sfter this day: other
si ss she T g with as in case Of
r.: ssPyBB; ); E. Vii WILKES nhISs S:: Ss;s
TPIs e 20 GIVE NOTICE, Thss the se1scriesl
tTics q Columbia, holding special term letter. q
az 6a5m9vpgfrssion ON TIE pereont estate OF WALTER
sss!sa sss Of cpcn p
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:sss' Given isssr :his IA asE & xSsspa
THIs g 20 9IyE NOTICE, Thss the sg6scTicsi
trict q Gcum6ia, hodins Special Term, letter. y
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ENFORCING THE SUNDAY LAw-.Some Fi.any
Seenss Iestyday.-The stringent execution Of
the Sunday liquor law recently has had the
erect To pat the dealers in the ardent ON their
gocd behaviour, as well as the imbibers to their
wits end in getting their customary Sabbath
day nips. The constant tramp Of thirsty pedes-
TRANS across the Long bridge TO the Virginia sides
where Sunday liquor law (are not in force) all
day Yesterday, attracted the attention of per-
sons living in that vicinity, and Mr.. Wells, the
arawkeeper on the Washington side, undertook
70 keep score Of the army but gave il up when
nreached some 500 about midday. 1t was OBJ
served that very many who returned later in the
day were considerably tangled about the feet
The singular movements Of little gray headed
Old man on the railroad track at this end of the
bridge attracted the attention OF a crowd of
bridge loungers, some OF them declaring that the
nan was going to commit suicide. He seemed
10 be jumping around in q circle as ii in search
OF good place to lay himself across the track,
ut when close view was got il seems the old
fellow was after his cane which he had dropned
nj which he declared was running away from
nm. Another one near the same place
stumbled and fell into pile OF brick bats cut
ting his face fearfully.
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A PIoUs FRAUD.-Not quite year ago man
giving the name of John Hutchinson, and his
occupation as an Episcopal clergy man, ingrati
ated himself into the good graces of Mr. George
Allen, q produce dealer in Boston, Mass. He
finally induced Mr.. Allen to entrust him with
$4,000, with which to purchase produce in Can
ada. The produce was not forthcoming, and it
was subsequently found the pretended clergy
man had left for parts unknown. Recently 1t
was ascertained that he was travelling through
the middle states, making collections to erect a
church. Yesterday Detective Hamm, of Bos-
ton, and Officer Mears, of this city, pounced
upon the pious fraud at SwedesborO', n. j.
where he was engaged In preparing a sermon to
be preached tomorrow. He was brought to
this city, and last night taken to I'm Tor
trial.-I'kiId. DOy, 18th inst.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-01-27

IMITATION OF FRACTIONAL CURREycY-
The Treasury detectives yesterday arrested a
man who is said TO be large dealer in what il
known a. the T" Greeley" fifty cent fractional
currency, which Is almost q fac simile Of the
genuine notes, the main difference being in the
signatures, which are "Horace Greeley" as
Treasurer, and "B. Gratx Brown" as Registrar.
These notes are well executed, and are well
calculated to deceive those who cannot read,
and, ut superficial glance, even those who
are In the habit Of continually handling frac-
tional currency.-NY y. Journal Of Commerce, 25tA.
Uwhite silks are much worn It New York
parties.
~New York sewing women get 4cents apiece
for pants.
gBucks county girls wear cornstalk bustles
with comfort.
ga new Peoria paper starts under the bur
den Of Injunction for name.
n0Atlanta, Ca, h ANNOYED because nina
other post0fhces are called Atlanta.
n6Boys can't get drowned Ct Duluth. the ice
10 % thick and the boys % thin.
n0The Boston "Post" thinks that Oates
Ames should prove an alibi, and be done Win Il.
ga bill diyorcing Gov. SANFORD nom hi
wife has passed the Arizona legislature.
SThe Kentucky senate have passed = bfll
prohibiting The sale Of liquor on Sunday.
Erm the buckvheat country Of Illinois thcre
y not good set Of finger nails lofE
DorAykansns squirrels cro8 the Mississippi ON
bits Of tanba.k. planter lost two hundred
CORDS IN single morning. 30 says an exchange.
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SAD CASE OF Yesterday Off
Ger Burns, OF the sanitary police, found an
Italian named John Thorn In an old shanty at
the foot of street i'm sick and destitute conli-
ton. The man was rolled up in a bed of old
rags and leaves, and was helpless from rheu-
hospital
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-01-27
CIT Y ITEM rs.

SOUND FEET being indispensable to healtl
and comfort thousands of persons come from IA
and near to visit DIR. White. the well-knowr
Chiropodist, No. 535 18th street, opposite tn,
Treasury, for relief from corns, bad nails, SC.
and advice as to suitable shoes.
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LOCAL NEWS.


National TA,afer.-Mrs. James A. Oates comic
opera company in I" Fortunion
redtsr Coniqze-DramA, comeiy, burlesque,
soDgs, dances, etc.
h.trcpolitan HaH-Three new stars and all the
Old favorites this week
Vaughan.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-01-27

The following resolution was introduced in
the House to-day by Mr.. Smith, Of Vt, who de-
manded the previous question on IL, but the
House refused to second the demand, and IL was
referred to the judiciary committee:
Resoired, That as by the provisions of the de-
is1s, the board Of public works q the District q
Columbia cannot make expenditures on account
Of improvements for which the general govern
by Congress- that the COMMITTEES On appropri
atoms is hereby instructed to report in one of
the general appropriation bills such gross
amount as in their Judgment win constitute a
streets and avenues Of the city of Washing ton
to be borne by the general government.
General Chapman introduced in the House
to-day bin confirming the act Of the District
legislature Incorporating the Boundary and
Silver Spring railroad company. Referred to
District committee.
He also introduced bill for the relief of
George p. Fisher. 1t appropriates the sum of
s5s6.23 to reimburse George p. Fisher Tor
his costs and expenses incurred in de-
by Joseph H. Bradley in the year 1868,
for acts done by said Fisher whilst in the
discharge Of his duty as q justice OF the supreme
criminal court of said district. 'e 'A'
He also introduced . bill declaring the day of
the Inauguration Of the President of the United
States elect legal holiday in the District Of
Also, a bill granting additional railroad facil-
tiles TO the people OF Washington and George
town. 1t approves of the charter by the Legis-
lative Assembly approved January 10, 1872,
given to the Union Railroad Company the route
Of said road to be along the public road leading
from Tennallytown to High street in George
town, along High to Fayette, along Fayette to
I'd and 4th SITS, along those streets to High, West
Dumbarton and Montgomery street, con-
meeting with West rect and thence TO
the City of Washington, along street
to New Jersey avenue, and along that
avenue to LIST street west, along LIST to the
north line OF Pennsylvania avenue, with the
privilege Of running cars on and over the rails
OF the Connecticut avenue and Park Railway
company, and also of the Metropolitan Rail-
road company, upon such terms as may he
agreed upon.
He also introduced a bill supplementary of
the act to authorize the Washington city and
Point Lookout railroad company to extend a
railroad into the District Of Columbia.
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GROCERs
RRAY q BROTHER.

is "a s an. Peaches Sc or !.
~ Ninslovs Corn. AZ SIC. or SIS ." "
Best Family, AZ Q, srr barred.
AZ Choice Flour, AZ a. IS per barrel.
eeok Champagne lido. II ~ cents per gallon.
IMPORTANT.
We are the sole agents fpr the District Of Columbia
for George Evane' English manufactured SFWINg
MACHINE NEEDLES. Have ali kinds: cent?
each. or . Tor - cents. In-tr
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-01-27

A WOMAN Who BECAME CONVERT TO
MoRMoNIsN.-In the Hudson county circuit
conrt on Friday and yesterday a very interest
ing suit for the partition of an estate near the
Five Corners, Jersey City, and valued at &25 900
was heard. John Ravens married Ann Van
WAGNER in 1889, and two children were born OF
the marriage. In 1865 Mrs. Havens became a
convert to Mormonism, and, taking her two
children, left with the Mormon colony for the
west. From that time until 1870, when the chill
nothing was heard Of them. In 1851 or 1852
Ravens married second time, and had one son
by the marriage, and, dying in 1856, left his son
and wife living on the estate; i'm 1870 the heirs
in Utah sold their interest in the property to
Harvey NJ. Bliss and Hugh Slater for 81 OJ0
and suit was commenced against Mrs. Ravens
and her son for partition of the estate. The de-
Tense claimed that the two children by the first
marriage are dead. The jurors were deliberat-
ing over the case last evening.-N. Y. Star, 25a.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-01-27

THE ALEXANDRIA AND WASHINGTON II. r.
AGAIN.-Editor Stcr An editorial in the Rich
mQnd Stcfe Journal takes the Baltimore aud Po-
tomac railroad to task for their eAOrbitant
charges which amount almost to prohibition
A rate Of six cents per mite is complained OF,
yet the same railroad charges orer eight cents per
mule between taco important eities 1t is the most
brazen extortion that the travelling public ever
suffered. On the local trains between Washing
ton and Alexandria we may ride for 10c., 12Hc.,
or &c, as the case may be I'VE pays our monies
and we takes our choice. But IL we enter a
''through" train with ticket for which we did
not pay 80 cents, the ticket is not "recognized''
and We wust stand and deliver. The difference
between these trains IL that one runs for the
benefit % Of through passengers who are sup
posed to be obliged to make connections.
These Through" trains should not be patrons
zed. The distance Is but six miles, and man
should get out and walk rather than submit TO
such petty grabbery. The public shOuld be
warned against them, and every means exerted
for an equitable rating of fares. Those who do
not travel are injured as well those who do for
they prosper in proportion rs railroad and other
travelling facilities increase ana are made mac.
cessible to the general public. j. I. Ii.
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A SMALLPOX GRCMBLE-The residents in
the neighboThocd OF L street, between 9th and
sth street southwest. complain that young lady
Gamed Redmond died in that vicinity on Satur-
day last after about one weeks suffering with
black SMALLPOX, and ut II O'Clock p m. word
was telegraPhed to the Office of the board of
health through police headquarters, when il
was found that the instrument at the Office of
the board had been switched of and the Office
closed for the night Yesterday morning the
operator at police headquarters sent the same
message again, and between and O'Clock in
the afternoon the ambulance was sent over and
the body removed, clothing taken of and the
think the Office of the board should be open and
such cases attended TO at night, when there are
not 80 many persons on the street and less danger
OF sprsaalng the contagion; 1t is the regular
custom TO close communication with the health
once ON street at or $50 o'cloc& p. m.
Sunday school superintendent and others in
terested was held at the Y. NJ. G. A. rooms Sat-
urday evening 70 make arrangements for the
sunday school, institute 70 to be held in this city
dacted BY Revs Dr.. Vincent and Alfred Taylor,
OF New York Mr.. Warren Choate was elected
Stickney treasurer. A committee, composed of
the chairman, Mr.. 4. Richards, and j. B. John
son were appointed to arrange details. Calvary
Baptist church was offered for the meeting, and
accepted.
THE DEPARTMENT OF THE Potomac, g. A.
r., on Saturday evening elected the following
oeeers - III. Sprague, commander; George
g. Webb, senior vice commander; c. A. Fleet
wood, junior vice commander; L. j. Draper, NJ.
D., medical director; Benjamin Swallow, chap
lain; Francis Wood, B. 4. Hawkes., L. Twitchell,
James Campbell, and j. w. Taylor, council Of
administration; Il. Lnbey, delegate to Nationd
Encampment; Il. A. Jacobs, alternate to dele
gate to National Encampment.
TIE CASE OF O'BRIEx, convicted of the
murder Of Cunningham, at Green Spring. near
Georgetown, last summer, which was argued
In the court in general term on Friday last will
not be decided FOR day or two. IL Is not known
that the application for n new trial will be sue
eessful, but il is generally believed that af least
two OF the judges favor giving the accused anew
trial.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-01-27

THE THEATEEs---The sprightly Mrs. Oates
and her excellent company of comic singers and
actors, will open a brief season at the National
Theater this evening, with the beautiful comic
opera, "Fortunio," arranged from Pianche's
1t is very rare that any company combines SO
much musical ability with so much dramatic
talent, and IL is to be hoped they will be warmly
welcomed by an overfowing house.
Pete Lee, the funniest man on the stage, will
appear at the Theater Comique this evening,
together with ''the female Hercules" Miss
Sallie Swift; the popular Lula Delmay; the
dashing gymnasts, VIM. Forepaugh and Alice
Napier; the lively Foy sisters, and others, in
cluding a complete ballet troupe.
Three new stars, Harry Kernell and James
Sheeran, character vocalists, and Ermn
Thomas, the pedestal clog dancer, together
with all the old favorites OF the audiences at the
Metropolitan Variety .Theater, will make it
lively at that popular place of amusement this
week.
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FLOUR.
SUNDRIEs.

parsis 4nce ss we cannot guarantee the above nm.
'~A''u ~" prices ior any definite length Of time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-01-27

SMALL Pox-The following cases of small
pox have been reported to the board Of health
since Saturday morning One each at
west; Al sth street southwest; corner Ak street
and Missouri avenue northwest, (suspected;) Sd
street, between X and l. southeast; 655 Z street
Died One each at the NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
places: Between nth and 18th and II and N
streets southeast; SIS street southwest; Goat
alley, between 9Th and It'll and l. and NJ streets;
Tennessee avenue, between East Capitol and O
streets northeast; and Emeline Contee, ct the
hospital.
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MeRrUARY REPORT FOR DKcurBRR.-Durins
the month ending December 81 there were 2i3
deaths reported-106 white, ia co,ored; ms
males and 10a females. There were e from con-
sumption, 10 pneumonia, 1o6 gnAn pox, Group.
years, q from 10 to 20, - nom 20 70 20, n from
20 to 10, q from % to 80, and n from 90 70 20.
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TEE DISTRICT BOARD OF APPRALs-Nesers.
VIM Wall, George r. Wilson, Riley A. Shinn
and y. j. Middleton, IT,, with Major Hall, su-
perfntendent Of easements, ~ president, met
Committees were appointed 10 examine the -
sessors' return. At their next meeting they VIM
determine when their public sessions-to hear
appealsEwil take place.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1873-10-03
WAYNE COUNTY ITEMS $.

Circuit Court has adjourned. Very little
business OF importance was transacted. The
case of the State against George jackson,
charged with the murder of Walker, was tried
and resulted in his conviction of voluntary
manslaughter, and his term in the State prison
fixed at three years. The case was ably ar
gued by Capt. John NJ. Taylor, Attorney q n
eral, Capt. o. T. Plummer and Col. I. +.
Bateman, for the prosecution, and Judge u. +.
Mathews, Capt. Easley and X, +. 4 Il. NJ.
Cypert, for the defense.
The motion for failure to pay oyer State rev
enue against r. NJ. Alexander, tax collector,
was argued by the Attorney General for the
State, and r. P. l. z. NJ, Cypert, Judge Math-
ews and Capt. George W. Shipman for the
defendant. The jury failed to agree, AID
mistrial was entered. A number of misdeS
meanor cases of minor importance were dis
posed of, and it is said the grand jury did a
''smashing business" They indicted the
county jail, the corporation of Waynesboro,
and one or two other little institutions OF less
notoriety.
The survey of the Memphis & Knoxville
Railroad will begin on the east side Of the
Tennessee River st Clifton, on the 18th OF De-
tober Major Sykes, Hon Jonathan Morris,
Capt. G. W. Shipman, Hon. Thos. j. Cypert
and other prominent citizens, are expected to
accompany the surveying party through
Wayne county. The road will be built. The
world is compelled to open an outlet TO the
immense mineral wealth in our hills. The ne
cessities of commerce demand our iron and
our timber, but our people will not stand Glooi
aud Dope I'd upon the road being built wholly
by others. The people will respond when the
call Is made We call upon Maury county to
lend o help ping hand TO the road through their
own county, and they need not have any fears
for old Wayne. Look out for the whistle, gen.
tlemen, when you hear the cars.