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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1875-09-04

GoyG GLIEuEuIN5.-Josepius Soy, j.,
State Treasurer Of New jersey, has been found
guilty o., Size embez2'emeut Of state funds to
thsomaatof $4,000. His securities, how
ever. are ample for the reimbursement Of the
treasury.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1875-09-04
ZIGzAG ARRANGEMENT.

The Zirzag Arrangement, has recently been A.
dopted, will be put only where specially order
ed. for which five dollars will be charged In add-
ton 10 the regular price.
The change can be made from zigzas 70
straight line; or rice versa, in moment, without
even hosting the shoyels, without removing
bolt. Its simple in it, construction, AID will not
easily get out Of repair.
The entire machine is 90 rel taiaHefa that the
horses necks do not become CALLED. 1his il ac-
complished by the manner in which thi hopper IL
set upon the frame.
THE ADVANTA GEES
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1875-09-04

(,oUNTRY BACON for sale by
Y Sept 4, 1915. w hbi'
100 SACKS Of G. 4. and Fine salt, lof sale
tUI hx W. EBY.
sent & ISIS.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1875-09-04
TIE SURVEYOR

measures correctly the number Of acres lown, or
part. OF an acre down 70 sixteenths. In making
the turns at the ends Of the field, the holster puts
the working parts out Of gear, aud in Consequence
the surveyor does not move in the least and can,
therefore be relied upon 70 measure correctly.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1875-09-04

IN BUSHELS White Corn.Meal, just received
Dt for sale by W. EBl.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1875-09-04
FL EVI9
OF THESE CELEBRATED DRILLS

Of IUESL CELEBtAIEU UhILLo
were sold in Jefferson County the past two seasons
as well Us a large number each year for the past
ten OF fifteen years, that they are no Hee or un-
II, arff
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1875-09-04
Repairs on Hand.

Farmers can rely upon getting all needed Re
pairs from the undersigned, General Agents, with
out sending 100 miles for them. This j. very
great advantage 70 farmer when he Is seeding
and has not time TO stop two or three days for re-
pairs.
For further particulars as to Prices, Terms,
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1875-09-04
CoRRUGATED RUBBER ROLLERS

which form forced feed, unequaled by any in
use. and which has now stood the test OF years.
The corrugation Of these rollers has been an i'm
provement over the first built, and by means OF
slide and regulators the flow OF seed is constant
and regular.
There can be no choking, for the reason that i
is a positive force feed, and all the ichue cdP',I
straws, or any foreign substance thai should
chance to be in the wheat, is fed through without
stoppage.
In this way the "stips," which are so frequent
in fields Of drilled wheat, entirely avoided, and
there viii be found regularity in the grain over
the field, aud that, too without the necessity OF
being constantly watched to see 1t the feeding IS
all right.
TIE GuANo ATTACHMENT,
patented by J. B. Crowcll, which ia conceded by
practical farmers to be the best yet introduced TO
their notice.
The great difficulty encountered in sowing some
kinds OF guano Is, that the agitation OF the mass
in tic hoppers renders il sticky, and 1t viii not, m
consequence, feed downward.
By the use of Crowell's Guano Attachment THIS
is overcome, and as experience has proven
ALL KINDS OFFERTILlZERs
in use can be sown, without even mixing VIII any
substance to render it less sticky.
its simplicity is one OF its great points.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1875-09-04
DRILL

THE ADVANTAG E5
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1875-09-04
The GuANo ATTACHMENT,
ALL KINDS OFFERTILlZER:
TnE GRAss SLED SOwER

in use can be sown, without eTen mixing VIII an.
substance to render it less sticky.
IL SIMPLICITY is one OF is great points.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-01-07
CONDENSED Locals.

a patent has been granted To- W. F.. saw
Yer. OF Tins city, for Improvement in auto
matte chemical biography.
The jackson Democratic association will
celebrate the sth of January. the anuiver-
SaTy Of JackSCH'> great victory at New Or
leans. at Lincoln Han. \ long list OF dis
IinEuished speakers j. Announced
Richard tlcOtt, young man Of great
promise. and prominent and HaTlworkiug
member Of the y. VI. 4. y. died this morn
INK OF y phOid pine umOnia at his fathers res
1dCncc- on 18th street
The Citizens Relief Committee held no
meeting to-day, HO quorum being present.
Another member was added To- the visiting
committee. and the IabOrS Of the executive
committees viii progress as usual.
Thornton Jones. q Wcll-EuOWn gunner Of
fhls city. who has been killing ducks down
the river for some time past. died ON the
steamer Lady Of the Lake. on her trip Up
yesterday morning, of pneumonia.
Howard Division. No /. Sons 81 Temper
3HCe last evening dedicated Temperance
Temple. formerly Union League halD. and
The newly elected officers were installed as
follows. X. Harlow. ". \. Thomas r. Simp-
son. Il. 8: SilaS Boyce. \. Il. \. GeorSe
Gross. F. =. = 4. Constantine. treasurer:
y u. Miliiken. conductor; A. Constantine.
lr.. y e, j. /. Powell, /. =, John Carter
a.. =
a certificate Of incorporation was fled i'm
the office Of Recorder Of Deeds to-day i'm the
name Of the Washington Fire Insurance
company. tine objects of which are to insure
al Kinds Of property. real. personal and
mixed. against loss or damage by fire or
with a capital stock of SIS 600. To he governed
by - board of trustees viz. W. Jones. Jacob
lark James Fisher, =. Barton and \. Wal
0ICn.
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G. f D r G. f L 0 WV.

1HE GEORG ETOWN CATHOLIC HTRFPST-
AN BENEFICIAL SOCIETY met last nipbt
anu the installation of officers took Dlacl
The president.W. VI. LeiSheaF was conducted
10 the chair. and after a few remarks thanl,
ing the members for the honor conferred ne
called the retirin" president. Mr. Arthur
small and stated tnat he had very Meas
ant duty 10 perform on behalf of the mem
berS of this society. and in "A few pertinent
remarks, presented him with veTv bapd-
SOInely bound copy of the Holy Bible. which
was inscribed, Presented To Arthur Small
by the georgetown Catholic Hibernian Pen
eficiai Society, January eth" The resn09Sa
was very happy, aud included an invitation
10 cal 81 his residence. where was sprc3.i \
bomtilul supply Of wines. &c.
MR.. W. DELLES CLEMENTS n WE'LL known
and much respected citizen OF Georgetown.
died OF pneumonia last evening at $50 o'clock
az ms residence on Fayerte street near .id
Mr.. Clements has been, for many years con
Eectcd with musical enterprises in the Dis
trlct. and at The time Of his death was organ
ISt OF the Trinity (CathOlic) church He was
also director in the ChildrenS hospital. His
death VIII cast a gloom over his MANY
friends by whom he was greatly beloved
CATTLE MARKET. - MeSSFS Weaver
Means Co. report $50 head beef cattle YES
IeTday AT DrOvPrs' Rest, all sold TO butchers
at prices ranging iT0m to "a cents per
pound; 424 sheep, sold to bGtcners. at prices
ranging from 81 TO cents per pound: %
COWS and calves, sold from S2j 10 so each,
Market brisk
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-01-07

The Markets.


BALTIMORE, January lotion is bauyant and
higher, Row EiddlingS. l4Iasl4ss Flour very
dull and unchanged. Wheat unchsuvpt-iull
Tern duli-Whlte southern SSsSt. yellow southern.
STAR Wixed western, > at the elevator = Al the
steanleT-1SS4S at the track Oats unchHuge,i Ryg
unchanged; Hay hmer; MARYLAND AMI psnnsvIva
MA iNa2l Provisions quiet but STEADY. VI = paIk.
nominal -. Bulk meats nominal. shoulder. -a-I,
Clear rlb sides. 94aiUA. Bacon: Iothinu sloyIv-
shoulders, Saga, clear rib sides. Il-gIIs.. S15.r
cured hams, i3gi4.t Lard firm: I8.aisI. fnr cru 4
western and refined. Western butter choice an
tcarce in good demand, 3la3I. low and mAljpm
grades dull' choice tub, duh and unchanged Pc
troleuin unchanged. Coffee strong AMI auiet
stock M nr>t hands very light. sSj " hisk iuIl
~. Sugar unChan ged and firm
BALTIMORE. January I.-NirQinis skies. con<oIi.
dated, ASAi West NirCinias lCi,. North Carolina
sizes. old, So bid today.
NEW ioRS Isnuar{ stocks active and strong
mgh'S = Cold l25. ENt hsugs. long. $50, short.
1nsa governments duh and little lower TOR solns
NEW 9Rh, January Flour DAN AMI an
and unchanged '
LoND9N, January - p. m.-The rate Of dis
count u the Bank o England TODAY i fixed A. p,r
cent. Erie, IS. Erie preferred. 4fls
LONDON January :, = y. nj ulSols for rDausv
" ,aa1s Tor account. 9e}s. Erie, 25si a25
N LnNheN- january = 4 r. m-The bullion i'm m
sank 81 England increased 4593O1 duriu. thu ma.
week. Ihe proportion Of the bank reserve - ith5
atHily which last week was Is per cent il now ~
irr ga Paris dispatches quote rentes A. 81 franc
ID
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-01-07

a REE-PASS SWISDLER CAUGHT-FOr
several months the great railroads have been
very much annoyed by the operations of a
>Wlndler who used the names OF their Offici-
ais 10 procure passes. Starting in 81. Louis
he passed as an employee Of tne Chicago.
Alton and IT. Louis railroad on leave O. alb
Ss"hn This We" -s~''fia-i L- --..s.I loan.
ment. puTpOrting To be an official letter from
tine secretary Of the cOmpanyS Supcrutend-
eut. The forgery was repeated in Louisville.
Cincinnati, Charleston, Richmond and Phil
adelphia. In Charleston the Swndler is said
10 have hired wharf as the transportation
agent OF q southern railroad, and became in
debted in several thousand dollars To mo
chanicS and labOTeFs whom he employed 10
fiji il up He fed when the bills began 10
press him. In his eastern operations ne used
the bill heads of the Baltimore & Ohio Rail
Of absence and warrants To apply for passes.
ON Sunday night an Individual dressed as a
railroad conductor registered in the st. Mich
OlaS hotel as 20. h. Howard. Baltimore and
Ohio x. f." He had no baggage. hut as he
showed considerable money. no advance was
demanded OF him. On Monday morning he
went to the printing Office in Hudson street
i'm which the bill and letter heads of the Bal
timOre and Ohio railroad company are
printed. and lett an order for letter hea Is
amounting to seven dollars. He made the
order in the name OF ThOS. =. Sharp. and the
printers suspicious having been aroused. he
went TO the st. Nicholas hotel, and seeing Oh
the books the name OF -. X. Howard. his Sus-
Heating was then employed to catch the
rogue. and Tuesday morning Howard was
arrested. He was held by Justice kilbrath.-
" Y. Sun.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-01-07

TIE FRIENDS OF d" FREE CUBA" are
making preparations for a mass meeting. in
thu hope OF urging tho government to do
something 10 put an end to the war either by
recognizing tine republicans as belligerentS
o. by demonstrating with the authorities at
Madrid. Memorials TO Congress asking for
The same things are also to be forwarded as
soon a. signatures can be procured. II may
be said mere a matter Of fact that the Sentf-
mcnt of the leading men OF the republican
party j. strongly in favor of the admintstra-
lion settling up outstanding accounts with
Spain ~ once, on the ground that il il de-
fcrrrd until the next House Of Representa-
lives comes into power. all the glory OF the
settlement. as like a. not. will enure to the
democratic party. This view of the matter
has been impressed upon Secretary Fish
Va iC4E or PhI0 Lc,i,ysr.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-01-07

WOMEN SPRoTFCTIVE SOCIETIES ON the
evening of the LIST instant public meeting
Ldg,IN composed of women, ana convened bV
me W. mcnS Protective and PTOyidcHt COM
nlttee, was held at the Lambeth Ia rs
Me'tlntnSteT road, LOndon-Mr. Murphy i'm
INC cIair-in furtheTancc of the movement
Tor promoting trades and protective societies
or industry. There was large attendance
Inc chairman, on opening the proceedings.
saiu Ihe movement promoted by the commit
u" VINO mad called the meeting had his entire
anu nearly sympathy. He was well ac-
pudlnIeu with the working classes. and he
IeIt ashamed at knowing the miserable
wages earned by working women. He in
Stanced the cases of women employed i'm
making up army clothing and other SORTS of
Stop work. Mrs. Paterson. the honorary seq
retiry OF the committee. explained the work
Whlch mad already been done by the commit
Zee n strong society had been formed bv tho
females engaged in the different branches of
the bOOkbinding trades. and other societies
were I'm course of formation. The object of
InoSe societies were the raising of wages the
shortening Of working hours, affOrting nu-
tudl help in times of sickness and of want of
work, and information to members as to
where work may be obtained. The meeting
was subsequently addressed by Mr. Lew
Miss Brown, the Rev. Mr.. Sinclair MIR
Paterson, and others. and the following
rG>olutlOnS were unanimously adopted:
mat III the opinion of this meeting lie
present position OF WOrking-wOmpn is very
unsatisfactory, and that the formation of
trade societies for their protection and mn
tual benefit is highly desirable. That au
present al his meeting pledge themselves 10
do All IN their power 10 promote the fOrma-
Iloh Oh trade societies among Us women of
South London.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-01-07

y SpPRANoa IRIBULATION-The Lr'cgy
Sc"j"tot Br1lga 10 Ligd ut the ctr 81 .S.oyrl,5g
Mrs Ann Eliza Stanley j a popular soprano
singer in Brooklyn, and is one of the choir i'm
81 JoSephS church. i'm Pacific street. Her
husband. Mathew j. STANLEY. is q clerk i'm
DeVlin'S New York store. Yesterday Mr. and
MIS-. STANLEY were before Justice R!lcv and
the husband said that ne has often had In
reproNe his wife for the manner i'm which
she received the attentions of Captain Edin.
OF Inc Jnltcd States service. who was sta
Toned at "IliIamSbUrgh. but VINO has
recently gone to Texas. Hart words had
passed between the SOng>trCSS and her
husband. and the latter added that She i'm I
corrupted her children by teaching them to
nate their father and publicly say that
lhey WlSHcd he was dead. on We,InpsCa =
evening last he went to his home and while
Taking the Goals OF the fire, as he aIIeap,
claimed, Now, I'll get rid of you" He
spranS upon her turned her arm away. and
mt her with the poker His boy sided with
tne woman and attacked his father H.
therefore preferred a charge of attnmDf To
XIII against his Wife and assault against the
boy. Mrs. Shanley's story was that her huS-
band had abused her for six months but she
had borne all without murmur. He hal
threatened her life, and once had attacked
her with carving knife. and she hal pS-
capped death by fleeing from him Ia the neigh
boTS. She added that on Wednesday night
ne struck her with the poker. and She nr0-
dUced the pistol TO see whether She could
frlghten him. A former servant i'm the fam
lily told some pretty hard stories against the
SongStress and the army captain. which Mrs
Sltnlcy answered by saying that she had
discharged the servant for theft The case
was adJOulned.--N y Stgl, en-.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-01-07

CAPTURE OF THE WOUNDED BURGLAR
Last evening Officer McGraw. Of the ID pre-
clECt, arrested q cOiOred man named AleXan-
der Lancaster. in o street alley. between NJ
and and 9Th amt 9th streets. charged with
being The person who ATTEMPTED to force an
entrance into the residence Of Mr.. AquiIIa
Allen. and who was shot by him. After being
taken 10 the StatlOn-hOuse he denied the
charge. and Lieut.. NOOnan examined his
clothing and found hole in the back of his
coat which looked like a bullet hole. He
made him strip and found his suspicious cor
rect. The bail was found 10 have enter
through the clothing into his back. and is
Still there. He was taken To police head
quarters this morning, and measures were
taken To have the bail extracted. Mr. Allen
Identified him as the man whom he struck
with the iron poker. and the mark is on his
head. ln the Police Court to-day Judge smell
committed him 10 Jail for a hearing by the
grand jury.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-01-07

NOTNC MAIL Commissioned Wool
worth. Josiah PaTkin, and Samuel White.
three boys arrested on a charge of having
OPENED mail bags and stolen letters there
nom. were yesterday brought before United
States Commissioner John 4. Shields and
waived an examination. They were held 10
answer in default of 5000 bail each The
boys were employed todrive the mail wagons
rom the general post Office to the stations.
ard consequently had free access 10 the bags.
the locks OF which they broke with ham
mer and put on new locks, which, IL is al
legged. they had stolen from the department
" Y World Ida. 6.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-01-07

SUIT AGAINST THE DISTRICT - HoTl4J
Damages Claimed. w. W. Ballard. T. r..
brown and +. l.. Marsh. who compose the
ballard Paving company. yesterday entered
suit against the District Of Columbia. claim
ing %le6.GA0 for an alleged violation of con
tract for paving made with the late BoIrd g
Public Works. They set forth that to- Iats
beard made contract with them for y.tVlng
some OF the streets OF the city, but THAI after
they had accumulated materials, gOt ia ma
chinery at great expense. and gathl ell work
men, me board ana not assign any paving
work 10 them: that Congress. in ne act of
lsl4. created board Of audit 10 axe cogni-
Zance all claims growing out OF contracts
with the Board Of Public Works and rac1n-
nlzed All such contracts, but that the bOarI
% audit has neglected to consider their claim.
wherefore they bring suit
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-01-07

BURGLARS NEATLY { observation-disclosures
man BSrncS, Of the fifth precinct. saw three
men acting suSpiciously in Walker street
between West Broadway and Church las
evening about O'Clock, and convinced from
their mancuycrS that they were ab1ut IN
attempt q burglary. He hailed Officer Cor
rell, VINO WAS patrulling the beat and with
him followed mp the suspicious individuals
until he found they had effected an entrance
in the basement Of No. Walker street.
Pushing open the door, the lock of which was
broken, The two officers entered, and in the
Ozark. ByTnes stumbled Overa PROSTATE figure
ard fell. He found himself in the grasp of a
burglar and began clubbing Immediately,
The burglar whispered that he surrendered.
Two others were found directly afterwarI
standing within two feet of their capfurod
friend and they too surrendered. AIthouph
II seemed not more than fifteen minutes since
the burglars disappeared inside the basement
door, they had already succeeded in boring
three holes in the flooring above them. large
enough TO admit their bodies. and had secured
three boxes of goods. cloths, farmer SatinS.
and velvet. worth $1,000 from the store Of L.
Haas, who occupies the first floor of the
building. These goods were captured and the
men taken 10 the station house where they
ere recognized as wcl-knOwn burglars
Their Ri, Of tools contained several new i'm
elements. OF IN improved pattern. by means
of which they Were aus: ~ make such rapid
work.--N Y. Tribune, en-.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-01-07

THT TIT ATFRS-s'Tndine." as placed on
the stage at FOrd's Opera House. is an at
tTactive spectacle, and those who fail to see il
this week will miss the chance to spend a
very enjoyable evening. Tomorrow after
noon FOrd's Opera House viii doubtless he
the scene Of a brilliant gathering, a. the
Kellogg opera troupe appear I'm "Ernani -
with Mr.. Castle and Madame Van ZaQlt in
the principle roles.
Mr.. q. &. Howard is the only "Topsv.''
ana her antics IN Uncle Toms Cabin" al
the National Ihe1ler, delight large audiences
lr''%Shtly.
nose who want 10 see the StedV PariSIah
spectacle az the Theatcr COmique VII have
10 do IL this week OF not NJ all. a. other nov
elites are in preparation by the manage
IucOt
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I | / Y II T. VI :.

GENTLEMEN'S HOUSE ROBES from 81 IN
-" OF my own manufacture and of nj ain
anu neat designs. Robes made up to order az
Gentiemen'> Night Shirts.
Fine WOOilen OverShirtS and CarIipans
tndeTShirtS of unusually fine ami Sor.
textures. Fine Gray. Scarlet and White
Wool and McruO Half Hose
One Price only.
GEO. G. HENNING, 40 9Th street.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-01-07

10 TIE CONSUMTIVE-Let those who Ian
gulsb under the fatal severity of our climate
IIiougn any pulmonary complaint. or even
means despair. There is a safe and sure rem
ely at hand. and one easily tried. ..VHb0r's
compound u God LiUeT Oh and Lime -" wi thOut
possessing the very nauSeating flavor of the
Cll as heretofore used, is endowed by the
Sphate of lime with a healing property
which renders the oil dOubly efficaci0uS Re-
markable testimonials of its efficacy can ba
exhibited 10 those who desire TO see them.
For sale by \. B. WILBOR, ChemiS {, BoS-
ton. Goa
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-01-07

THE WASHINGTON MARKET COMP ANY
IN tOTRT.-IO-day in the Equity Court.
Judge Wylie, the case of VIM. Turner vs..
The Washington Market company wa
called. In tjlS .,rso Turner OBTAINED some
time since preliminary order TO restrain
defendant from taking possession Of his
came NJ ON application for injunction. Mr..
Elliott appeared for plaintiff and Bradley,
-. and Bimcy for defendant. The defend
ants in their answer denied that they had in
tended to take possession by force but by
Suit at law. The court said that they hal
the right 10 sue. but no right to use force. and
should any attempt be 50 made ne would ar
rest If on application. and on the answer he
wOuld refuse the application.
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THE ENDOWMENT OF THE COLUMBIAN
JNiNERSITY SECURED.-The following card
explains itself
A~HINGTON. JANUARY 8. lSI5.

To the Friends Of fhe Columbian URtrfySIfy.
IL viii he remembered that the Hon w w
t"rcoran, Il this city, not long since offered to
tie university an estate Of the estimated value Of
two hundred and fifty Thousand doarS- a an en-
d.Wment fund upon the condition that other friends
81 the university would within a certain period.
raise hundred thousand dollars in addition ia
that fund.
We take great pleasure in giving public notice that
The requisite sum IF one hundred thousand dollars
has been subscribed by friends Of the uni
NTrlty IN TINS District, m Maryland and in the Md
de and New England STATES.
IL > proper to Join with these acknowledgements a
SPECIAL tribute Ct gratitude To MIR turcorau who in
addition e. hi many former hcuciactons has gencr-
o~iy contributed large sub~Cri ptOn aid in rails
cent donation.
This result, accomplished i'm period Of great
business depression and distress matter of pro
found gratitude and full If promise to the university
oi " hose permanent prosperity We cannot entertain
aHy further doubt or mi giving.
John A. EulrS. VIM. Guntnn. j. &. Weliirg. q III
Nishol~. VIM. >tickn~y, executive committee of tn
Columbian University