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THE CouRrs.

CRIMINAL CoUsr-JHdge Hnmpzreys.
Yesterday, VIM. Kennedy, charged with ere
ating disturbance at the late mass meeting nc
Legislative Hall, Was found guilty. Mr.. Frank
Gloss appeared for the defendant, and filed q
molten for new trial.
POLICE CoUgT-Jados DdgsoR.
Walter Brown, q colored boy, larceny OF O gh-
teen ten cents notes and thirtv-four i've cent
pieces; fined SO and costs. Nsthan Bryan, as
sault and battery on James Skinner; $40 and
costs. Minnie Montgomery, assault and battery
On Mary Ford; IS and costs. Samuel Ward, as
sanlt and UaTIery on Ellen Goii; Is. John
Thomas, assault on Logan HefIer; si0.
Susan Magruder and Ellen Fry, for throwing
stones; 50 each. Sally Williams, profane aud
indecent in her language; 81. Anna Morrison,
same s.. Nathan Bryon, loud and boisterous;
50. montgomery Ages, throwing stones; 81
Caleb Lancaster, malicious trespsss; S5. Law
renee Lewis, charged with Keeping a vicious
dog, which bit a boy named Henry Fortune;
dismissed. Rudolph Peterson, charged with
selling spirituous liquors in small quantities
without licsrse; fined S150-an appeal taken.
harry Smith, charged with keeping gambling
device called a "wheel of fortune.D This "a An
was ARRESTED In a house on 13k street last night
by Officers Peaster and Miller while rfscticing
bis little game on some co.ored people, VINO
"ere also held as witnesses. He was fined $50,
which be paid. Frank Burke, charged with
selling liquor in small quantities without a IL
Genet; fined Si2S.
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LOCAL NEWS,



From Robert Besll and j. @. Parker we nave
Harper's Weekly for September 8.
The contract for furnishing medicines to the
alnshouse was tC day awarded to Mr.. VIM. l..
Mr. Cromwell, of Washington, has purchased
o lot Of thirty feet front on Main street, oppo-
site MOrton's gardens, Richmond, Va, for
An attempt was made on Wednesday night
by some unknown person TO set Ere to house
No. 500 18th street, occupied by Peter Kim
nehaD.
The woo6lawn Farmers Club have deter
mined 70 have their first annual exhibition in
connection with the Potomac Fruit Growers
ASSOCIATION at Dr. HOwlands wharf, near Mt
The national grand lodge of the Independent
Order Of Good SamaIitans ana Daughters Of
George III. Hicks, mai Onal grand sire, In the
chair, ard decided 20 attach three more degrees
Ia the order.
Yesterday, Commissioners Dennison and
keteba1, with Major Richards, inspected sta
ton house No. q. The Comm issiOneTs expressed
their astOnisbmeBt at the filthy and dilspidated
condition OF the premises, aud decided that it
Last night, DIT. John Walter. son of Mr.. john
walter, and Miss Sophie Emile Schaefer,
daughter Of Mr.. Casper Schaefer, both OF this
city, were married a. DIR. Rietz's German Lu-
theran church, in the presence of a large mum
Der of the friepds Of the bride and groom.
The ladies o st. AlOysius parish have had
manufactured a beautiful silk Irish flag. for
presentation to the Knights of st. COIumbkille
and the prt1entstiOn will take place in the
lower chapel OF ST. AlOysius church on Sunday
afternoon next, at three O'Clock. TIE Tag will
be blessed by Rev. Father Magure, who will
deliver an address on the occasion.
MI. w. L. Dunlop, of Georgetogn, has de-
elined his appointment as a school trustee. and
j. H. Ferguson, of Georgetown, recently
member of the Board Of COlored School Trus-
tees, has been appointed in his ste I'd. Ii is re-
ported that the Commissioners propose to en-
large the number of members on the school
board, the present number being deemed too
small.
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AGED AsPIRANTs FOR MATRIMONIAL FELL
c1TY.-YesteIday, an elderly colored man ap-
peared at the Office of the clerk or the court
and applied for q marriage license prefacing
the application with request not to let any OF
the papers print 1t, for he didn't want his friends
TO know II until he ''got the prize" He gave
the name of Geo. Redmond, and in order that
there should be no mistake, gave his residence
Canterbury alley, bet y and 9th SITS. and Lou
islana ave. and c St north west, and the womsn's
name Ella Cole, residence Indsna avenue, be-
tween Cd and x streets. This morning an aged
lame eoiored man, apparently q fit subject for
an asylum, giving the name OF Jerry Black
stone, obtained license TO marry Charlotte
Harrison.
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The Eight Hour Law.

To the Editor Of The StGr:-Sir: Your CORES
Iopdent, Maryland Avenue" touched on a
subject that needs a little ventilation. It is
very near time now that all the officers having
charge of government works were aware that
there is such a thing on the records of Con-
gress as the eight-hOur law. President Grant
was aware of it, and lately affirmed tn at it
who either are not aware of the existence of the
said law, or are determined to disregard and
eTade 1.-THE last mentioned from the majority
or rather The whole OF the class of OH GERS who
ohobey this law. Their own Hhims aud notions
are OF more Importance to them than the laws
passed by Congress. 1t is time that a check
was put to such nonsense az this. An officers
hrst duty is to obey the Law. Those who find
this obedience Incompatible with their own an
ttrnsl consciousness" should politely retire and
seek "green fields and pastures new"
August q, 1874. MECHANIC
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Easy Feet. &c.


The labor imposed upon the feet is as una
voidabie as daily walks are Indispensable to
health; and that the care and attention given
tnem snontd be commensurate with the duty
they perform Is being more fully appreciated
each succeeding yesr, and it Is a well-known
TACT mat many eminent physicians, surgeons,
and thousands of other we'll known pers 1nsges
patroniZe DR.. Whites establishment, No SIS
18th street, opposite the U. s. Treasury, where
CORPS are removed without pain, so the shoe
can be worn with ease, and Bunions, Club and
Inverted Nails, Vascular Excrescences, &C.
are relieved and cured without loss of tims to
the patient. large patronage enables charg.
Ing the moderate fee of ~ per visit. Office
hours from a. m. to p. m. Established in
Washington, ID. O., in 1861.
AGENCY FOR UNIVERSITY MKpIc1sRs has re-
moved TO Jos. w. Nairn's, corner Of Pennsylva-
MIA avenue and 9th st. Almsnscs free. tSeps
MORE WORK, better work, ami q greater va
riety of work can be done on the Wheeler and
wilson Sewing Machine than on any other. BE
convinced OF this by calling at No. 461 Pennsyl-
wanna avenue. 1881:
TIE NATIONAL SAVINGS BANK, corner of
New York avenue and 18th street, pays per
cent per snnum on deposits for each calender
month; Banking hours, to 4. Saturdays, 9 to
ohu " o. 2B, 14tl6
$40 TO $1,000 invested in stocks and gold paw
Two hundred per cent. month. Send for par
teulars. Tumbridge s. Co., Bankers, Wall
street, New York. ia:
wKEK's DoINss IN WALL STRKRr.-Exp,ain.
rock operations on small capital without risk
copy sent nee. TUMBRIDGB & Co.,
1914 2Wali street, New York.
WILCOX 3 GIBR's sSw1se MACHINE. Thu
celebrated Bazaar Patterns. Agency at Obas
Bsum's hoopskirt and correct factory I th street
ntelligencer building. 100
WINE OF THB WOODS, Endorsed and pre-
scribed by the leading physicians as laxative
and digestive remedy, is steadily gaining 10
popular favor; for Dyspepsia, Ind gestion, Con
sdpston, and Headache II unequalled. 4,29 .eo2e
THERMOMETERS snc Barometers are repsirao
and made TO orderly Hempier near Ak street.
THE COMMUNITY ut large appreciate the use
tuiness CT Singers Sewing Mschine. is
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SERVED HIM RIGHT.-Mrs. Margaret Tighe,
or East Newark, and her daughter Teresa were
accosted by strange man at 10 O'Clock on Sat
uTday night as they were walking on the River
road. He said something that they did not I'M
derstand and then knocked Teresa down. Her
mother belabored him with board aud he ran
away. The women hurried to their home, which
was not far ray, and soOn afterward heard
cries for help few rods from their house. They
ran out and found that the same man had as
saulted Mrs Ann Ritter, OF Harrison, who was
on her way home. Mrs. Tighe summoned a
posse OF women and gave chase. They soon
oveThaued the man, and with sticks, umbrel-
lss, and broom handles they fell upon him aud
beat him until the arrival OF Officer Evans, who
arrested him. In the Town Hall he said tn at
his name was McGrath, but he would not give
bis first name nor his residence. He was pretty
badly bruised about the head and shoulders by
the women. The prisoner was held for the
grand jury.
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CHARGED WIN ROBBIEG HIS EMPLOYER
Detectives McDevitt and Miller this morning
arrested colored man named Charles Kepner
who II Is charged has been for some time past
abstractlpg money from the pockets of his en-
Ployer, taking advantage OF the hour In the
morning when the latter was performing his
toilet. When arrested he stoutly denied having
ever taken any money, but on searching him at
headquarters, four out OF five pieces were fulIg
identited as belonging to his employer. He
was locked up for q hearing.
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TIE CASE OF JAMES SHRRvR-To-dav. In
sne criminal Court, (Judge Humphreys,) Jas.
Shreve, committed to jail a few dsys ago with
another party on the charge of committing a
rape on one Mary Williams, alias Noonan, on
the night or the 10th instant, appeared, and his
Several witnesses were examined, and the court
nxtd the amount of bail st 5000, and the
father and mother Of ShTeve entered on the
bond. - -
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TENNESSEE SNAKE SroRIEs.-The Jackson
tTenn.) Wing and Tribune, of the 22i, tells
to- Sc snake stories: "Recently. near Ksith's
woodward, in this county, "a crit johnson, 'eas
Pool and George Drake killed a huge singing
snake that measured five feet ia length and xix
nches in diameter. This snake had two stinps
or horns in its tall that measured three inches
length. Ii was the largest ever seen in this
county. ga couple Of young girls, white
washing at a spring near jackson recently
Killed water moccasin snake with hoe. I'm :.
mediately forty small snakes rushed from the
mouth OF their dead parent, and were scalded
to death by the girls I"
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THE WEATHER.

NAk DEF AkTMkhT, Uflcs OF CaiC oigssi CfIsu,i
- WARRINGTON, ID. O., August Is, 1874, l0:S O. N. 4
PEoBtBILIrIEs.-Over The South Atlantic aud
gulf states lower barometer, stationary or rising
mpersi ure eastsry to south rly winds cloudy or
pa tiy udy weather, and occasional rsn areas are
probable. over Tennessee and the Ohio valley
lower barometer, stationary rising tenn per re-
southeast to southwest winds, generally cl1uiy
weather aid rain. Over the lake region lower ba
brlsh eestery TO southery Winds and partly cl Judy
or CLOUDY weather, With rain in the per ke
region, and possibly IN the lower lake region Over
the ufper Mississippi and lower Missouri valleys
snd The northwest fresh and brisk 20 south-
west winds, generally cloudy weather, rain areas
higher tsmperature than on Thursday, and followed
durine T. night and Saturday by winds shifting 10
west and north, rising Barometer, falling
ture and tearing weather. Over New England and
the middle states falling barometer, slight changes
In ten per allure, winds mostly from northeast TO
sou beast, clear or partly cloudy weather, and TO.
DIRh over the southern and western portions of
The latter, po: sibly rain areas.
LOCAL RECORD.
The Thermometer In the business Office Of THE
sIAR ranged to-day as folOws:-l0 q. m, IS; IL n !,
6Sn; d. m. &C.
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BOARD OF PoLIcB.-At a meeting OF the
Board Of Metropolitan Police Yesterday. Jose oh
Beckett and Frederick Myers were appointed
Irivates to do duty as superintendent OF the
Workhouse gang on the streets. John r.
Nbaley was appointed q private on the force
Private j. +. MOCHA was mounted, vice Q. "
McDermott. The application Of 81. G.. Torch
Cor trapefer Of liquor license was disapproyed.
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The Safe Burglary Case Before the
Criminal Gourf.

1T Is SET DOWN FOB NEXT THURSDAY.
To-day, IL the Criminal Court, j adge Hum
phTeys, the case of VIM. Benton, under seven
Indictments for burglary ana larceny at the
District attorneys Office, was called among
others, the clerk having, at the suggestion OF
the court, prepared q list of all open csses on
the docket for which indictments had been
found during the last two terms, with a view of
setting days for trial.
District Attorney Fisher said that that case
had been taken cut OF his hands by the Attorney
General. who had appointed Dir. Riddle to con-
duct the case and those growing out Of the same
Transaction.
The COuIt-"This is the man who was re.
Gently bailsd?''
The CleIk.-"Yes, sir"
The District AttOrney.-"Mr. Riddle ia not
here, your houor; and have declined to have
anything TO Go with the case since 1t went out of
my hands"
NJ. Francis Miller.-"Mr. Riddle will be here
on Wednesday"
The Court Ito the Clerk)-"Put this case
down for Thursday, them
Mr.. Hire (whO appears for Benton).-"We
Will FIX The time with Mr. Riddle when he
comes"
TIE Court sent for Mr.. II. j. MeIgs, jr.. who
cane in; and the Court inquired, "who Is the
DafI?''
Mr.. Meigs-" I don't know the party: he
gave his name &c Scblittenhat."
TIE Court -"DO you know where he is?''
"Mr. Meigs.-"I have his address on the
bond"
The Court-"wsII, notify the bonasman that
the esse viii be called on Thursday next"
MIR. Meigs--''Ies, SIR
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ORDEEs OF TIE CoMMIssIoNHRs.-The Com
missioners have decided that il Is inexpedient
TO make change in the present system OF
collecting the garbage at this season of the
year: Tbe order issued by the Board OF Public
WORKS November 7, 1873, permitting persons to
DO work In front of their premises, such as paw
ing, &c, was yesterday revoked, and all euch
permits where the work Is not Commenced
we're cancelled.
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The young men of Collinsville, Conn.,.
have formed themselves into CHORAL Improve
ment society,"" and each agrees TO pay a fine of
one cent for every slang word or improper ex-
preston uttered by him.
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CONFERENCE OF CONrRACTCRs WITH TER
DISTRICT COMMONWEALTH two weeks
slnee the contractors organized an aESocia-
tiOn for mutual protection, the main object
being to uphold the credit or the District sscu-
rites, which they are compelled to receive in
pay ment for their work. To-Day a committee
from that association waited upon the District
commissioners for the purpose OF sscertaininp
what they intend TO do With the suspended con-
tracts.
MIR. joseph williams was the Spokesman for
the contractors. and stated that many OF them
were carrying on their shoulders the heavy ex-
pence OF keeping on hand q large and costly
stock, consisting OF horses. carts, &C., which
they were not able 10 do, and " such stock was
not to be used this season they desired TO dis
pose Of il.
The Commissioners replied that as a general
thing thew propose TO revoke the suspensions,
but not until the contracts are examined and
an investigation OF the state and quality of the
work, which is now being done by the engi-
neer. IL there were found to be any contracts
which might be disapproved, the suspension
parties will be informed as soon as possible, so
a. TO relieve them Of sll suspense.
CASES ski FOR TRIAL--This morning in the
Criminal Court, Judge Humphreys, the clerk
furnished let OF pending cases for which in
dietnents have been found during the past two
terms, and thew we're set as follows:
wednesday next, September 2d-Henry q.
brown, Two cases OF embezzlement; James
0BIien, resisting an ofacer, (G. w. Hutton;)
John Z. Bard, attempt at rape on Katie Mayer
John Janey and Delaware Jones, assault With
intent TO kill Vim. Butler; Robert Rollins as
FAULT and battery, (appeall
Thursday, September 3d.-wm. Benton, bur
glsIy and lsrcepy,7 cases; Henry Himber, as
sault and battery; VIM. Garrett, assault with
intent 70 kill VIM. fallifero.
Tuesday. Septen Der 15.-Augustus G. Buell.,
libel on Senator Chandler; Wesley Jordan
granddaughter in killing Sandy Dyer, and RObt.
Lawson. burglary.
Wednesday, September 16.-Jas. j. CLARK,
burglary; a. II. Underwood, II. A. Hail,
Thomas b. WsrTick, and William II. Myers,
forgery.
The case OF James Skidrore, charged with
violating Board OF Health ordinance, was set
for Friday. s. nf. 4fh
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ACCIDENT TO BRfI-HAN6RR.-About IL
O'Clock yesterday, q German bell-hanger named
Gottlieb Schleeel, residing on 9Th street. be-
tween n and . streets, while employed In doing
some repairs In Miller's restaurant, on 7th
street, opposite the Patent ONCE, fell from q
schmidt was called In and rendered medical aid
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CALI AT JAMES Y. DAVIS Sons 62t Penn
sylvsnia avenue, for the Broadway Fair Stvle SAX
Hat, ss adopted by the leading retail hatters of
Hats. o. .
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=, CARoMRLs:-The proportions for making
these are half as much plain chocolate as SUI
gar, half as much milk as chocolate, and half
a. much butter IS milk. Powder the chocolate
and stir in the chocolate, boiling ten minutes
slowly in pan of hot water. Pour into but
tered plates, cut into squares while soft, and set
on the ice TO grow crisp.
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WHEH young Mr.. Splitter left homo for col.
lego he took leave Of his mother In this manner:
s cdas, ! w1li write often and think q you
No remarked 10 the anxious parent: "Deah
mothaw, gwsety0u once m0ahl" Imagine the
feeungs q fond mother.-TsrTs Hqxte 1xpgsss.
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Inc biggest thing on ice-the price.
0A young gentleman ct the depot recapt,v
vas Overheard to remark, "Sarah, You are TOO
ail-ksilin' sweet" and feW moments AFTER
vnds permitted her 70 PAY her strset-car fare
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INITED AMERICAN MRCHANICs.-Dsputy Y.
e. n. House, sssisted by ex-C's Mifflin, Miller,
and hcCammon of Baltimore, and Van TasseIl
OF New York, instituted Washington Council,
No ?. y. U. A. NJ, last night, at the hail. corner
louisiana avenue and 7th street. The counc j
81 lrts under very favorable auspices, having %
charter members. The following named gem
tlemen were duly installed as officers: c., 4. b.
i-cey; V. O., Ephraim Wheeler; II. s., A. Can
nop; r. s., Jas. Posev; Treas, John 7. Graham;
Ind., wallace st. Clair; Exam, W. L. Mecca
bee; !. p, Peter j. Pierce; o. p, John L. De-
voc; Jr. Ex., Thomas Msrcbe. The order is in
1ourishing condition throughout the county,
e1lst,ns In some eighteen states, and with
membership Of over one hundred and fifty
thousand.
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ATTEMPTKD SUIcIpR.-About IL O'Clock to-
day q Mrs. Tufkirk residing on IIth street ha
Neen ID and south west, attempted suicide by
taklne iaudan1m while suffering With dcpres-
s ss, OF spiri,s. DR.. Leach was called, and he
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UrWELCoME PROM0TIOS.-An Eastern rail
road company has peculiar way of reforming
conductors. 1t was discovered recently til At
one had purchased some real estate in New
Haven, and was having plans drawn for a fne
residence. The president of the road sent for
him, complimented him on his excellent ser
vice as a conductor, and told him in fattering
terms that he had been promoted to the position
month in salary. The conductor could not, of
course, refuse, and has since faithfully filled
the position of ticket agent. But he has no use
for those plans.-Portldnd Me Advertiser
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EXCURSION OF THR soy DUNG PEOPLES
UNION" To POINT LoOKoUT.-One of the most
enjoyable excursions leaving Washington In a
long tire was that of the "Young Peoples
Union" o. the First Baptist church. Wednes-
day evening, for Point Lookout The party
consisting OF about 200 ladies and gentlemen,
with Donch's band to attend to the musical part
of the pT0gramme, left 9th street wharf At $50
p. NJ, arriving at the Point at $50 yesterday
moInir g. With appetites well shaTpened to do
fun justice to the bill OF fare presented By the
MessTs. Milburn. The surf was unusually fine
and many aysileo themselves Of the opportu-
nifty to enjoy fr0lic with the waves. very
pleasant Gay was spent ST the Point, and at 1
y. m. all were again abcaId for the return tri %.
The clerk of the weather had been duly con
suited, and beautiful bright moonlight nights
we're vouchsafed for both evenings. Many old
familiar hymns were sweetly sung by the com
paDy, interspersSd with some beautiful gem. OF
q more secular character, the band filing M
the pauses with some fine selections. Refresh
ments on the boat were served by Mr.. Albers
ard judging from the constant crowd at his
stsnd, hts efforts we're fully appreciated. z cry
thing passed OF In the most pleasant and order
ly manner, the various committees being un
firing in their efforts 10 afford an agreeable
time to all on board. The steamer landed her
passengers at 1;3O this msrnlng. all of whom
expressed themselves fully satisfied with their
trip.
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How SHREwD WOMAN CAUGHT THIEF
Two men entered Mrs. Cstharine Carney's fan
cy store, 253 Smith street, Brooklyn, Wednesday
and asked for neck ties, but went away without
purchasing. Soon afterward Mrs. Carney miss-
ed from her pocket purse containing s4CO. In
stead Of making an outcry, which might have
warned the thieves, she dulstIs followed and
overlook them and then gave the alarm. Tne
man who had the purse gave It to his Companion
ara ran, put MIS-. Carney noticed the operation
and held on to the one who had her propsrty.
calling loudly for help. The thief threw avsv
his booty and attempted TO smother her cries by
wrapping her head in . coat, saying she h al
o. en- pitten by mad dog. This russ rallied,
pocket locked in the police station.