Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1874-11-07
Notes from the Capital.
[ From eur oea Correspondent


/ instant the turning crank snapped. Third
/ Term engrosses public attention now. Orr
/ Silent Executive told his cabinet the other day
( that this whole subject had been started by the
papers, TO create a sensation aud direct the
| peoples eye to themselves. If he expressed
any opinions regarding t, Executive Dignity
4 would be compromised, in thus replying to in
solent insnuatiOns of an iusolent press =
/ The Cabinet endorsed, heartily endorsed, such
high-toned sentiments. lSupposing such a
catastrophe as its not endorsing them, what
I tcOuid have become Of us? Ugh The thought
is terriblel Next Tuesdays elections will de-
eide Grants aspirations, for him summarily,
/ when the loud voice of the North aud South
west will join the West in urging him to "step
down and out.
Miss Lizzie Porter is engaged to New York
/ journalist OF high repute So Dame Rnmor
declareth His name is a secret, but your cor
respondent has an idea that it is Bennett, Of
the Herald The Admirals two sons are to
wed beautiful heresses from the Sunny South.
/ this winter double knots to be tied, under the
roof Of Admiral Porier's mansion, on H street.
Miss Kate Wise, granddaughter Of tue
| late Edward Everett. and Capt. James Miller,
/ L. s n, will euter the blissiul state early this
winter
His Supreme Hgbness, the King'of the
Sandwich Islands is expected at the Capital
during this month. As Royalty is unmarried,
\ here is a splendid chance for some Charlestown
/ young lady to become queen. The old gen
/ tlemau comes along with an embassy, TO ne
gotiate reciprocity treaty with the Inited
/ States.
Brevet Major j. r. Ellie, IT, S. A. died on
the 18th ult., aged thirty-6ve years.
/ Earl Dufierin, GOvernorGeneral OF Canada
passed through the city last week en- route to
| New York.
Mrs. E. Reynolds, mother Of our late fellow
townsman John F. Ellis, died in Norfolk re-
Gently aged &c.
On Wednesday last the goth ultimo, one Of
| Washington's most venerable citizens passed
away nom earth Mr. James II. CAusteu was
born in Baltimore Sept. 20, 1888, and was
/ therefore sc years of age at the time Of his
death. The deceased served as soldier in the
War of 1872 aud was Consul for Chill aud
Ecuador for long period. Mr.. CSusteu had
been a resident of the District for nearly AZ
years
The estinable wife Of James G. Holland,
ESQ, of the New York Associated Press also
died on the same day She leaves two young
daughters. Her funeral took place last Friday.
The Washington Brick making company, is
anew corporation started here lately. Ii man
ulactures brick under the Il" Graham patent,
for which the Patentee claims a superiority
over others, averring its capacity to turn out
$4,000 per day.
Simon Wolf, Esq, one of our leading citi-
zens lectured last Tuesday at the lebrew Syna-
gogue on " The Influence of the Jews in the
Worlds Progress" lie claimed for the follow
ers Of Judaism, greater freedom from human
frailty, as a nation, than any other people; and
as he is, himself, Jew, this must ceTtaiGly be
50
A portion Of our avenue Washington
Broadway is to be laid with several pavements
Of different patents for the the purpose Of test
ing their respective merits The block pave
meut now laid, will be torn up sufficiently to
admit Of the tests.
The returns Of the Assessors, appointed to
appraise church property in The District, show
the value of Religion, 10 this Fashion Whirhglg
20 be 81 $500, 74i00. On this aggregate, the
taxes will foot up SAG 557l2. We arc prom
ised by the Commissioners, reduction in the
rate Of taxation lchsH our District affairs are
managed in an economical manner. Echo
anSwers-tOhen p
Judge Humphries elegantly dubbed "Old
Pump" by the irreversnt C1pitCil decides that
newspaper publishers are responsible for COM
ments made in their journals, having tenden-
cy to influence the Jury 10 criminal cases
Don't this SAVIOUR little of press muzzdug?
The Imperial Hotel adjoining the National
| - l.. a. 4 &
opens next week under the control Of Col.
Pierce, Proprietor Of the Buckingham IL use
Portsmouth, \. ii. There is some talk of the
Owen House resumiug. II this last IS true
Washington can boast Of ten principal hotels
which, with the innumerable boarding
houses.-aTe surely enough 30 accommodate Us
floating population Aud yet, Ike Oliver
Twist. il wants some more" Some genius
who doubtless sees money" al the bottom
Of it, has suggested that a mammoth dilAir -
be erected on a site sufficiently mammoth 70
hold It, said affair 10 consist of big hotel
a big opera house. and big stores underneath
Truly, what a big idea, aud rery truly what a
biq fool TO mention IT, When or present no.
tel-accommOdatSons are proved too limited will
be time enough for such high-hyiug visions
CoTcoran Art Gallery, situated at the corner
Pennsylvania Avenue and l7th Street, the gift
Of ". W. CorcOran, Esq, TO the city, contains
some fine specimens Of painting and scHl ptnre
The Gas Company here Is earning fUT
itself imprecationS without limit on account
of the poor quality Of IT'S article. The papers
are filed with complaints from citizens regard
lug the evil, nnd yet this high old monopoly
maintains the even tenor Of its way and, like
the Chief Magistrate, preserves a stiff retcence
on the subject
James \. Crane, deceased, leaves $500 to
s.; Joseph'S Orphan Asylum.
The President proclaims Thursday, Goth, as
/ Thanksgiving Day.
MessrS. John Fowler and J. ?. Ourdan, OF
Georgetown, died recently.
In Alexandria, last week, McGrAw's Sumac
Mill was partially destroyed by fire. Loss
S2.OOO,-full insurance. Capt Charles Gay,
au old Virginia Fishorma', died on the 9th
ult, 10 Alexandria The people Of this ancient
burg have either 70 sacrifice the new street rail-
way or their parsimouious ideas This modern
feature was introduced on King street, ALEX
audrias chief thoToushlire,) about fifteen
months ago. The people appreciated il 50 lit
/ tie as 10 give the new venture 10 support, and
not frighten worth a cent" 50 they threat
eued TO tear up lhe road. The threat is still
/ held over the heads Of the poor Alexaudrans.
/ If the citizens buy $4,000 worth Of tickets,
/ thus guaranteeing fair start for the enterprise,
| the cars will resume running; If they refuse,
| tho track l. 10 be tOTn m and orr sister CITY