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The New Northern Liberty Market.
III

Yesterday afternoon, after our report
closed, a few more stalls at the Norther Lib
erty market was sold as follows: 252, Joseph
Wyrick. SS0O; $50 and $40, A. Davis, eS2J
each; 4G7, VIM. TnmfOrd, 800; 256. Wn
GOble. $500; 12O. VIM. Roach, s325; Ill, Lewis
Knees. $500: AZ, Robert Smith, $500; 334, l.
u. Daily, SSO.
SOMETHING ABOUT THE BUILDING.
The following is a description OF this spa
eious market house: 1t covers the whole of
the west side of Savage square bounded by
5th, X and l. streets northwest. The in
closed portion consists of one immense room
324 feet long. 1S feet wide, 50 feet high on the
sides and IS feet high in the center, without a
single interior column or obstruction. The
foundation walls are of stone, and on ac-
count of the marShy condition OF the ground
bad TO be started II feet below the surface.
The walls OF the Superstructure are of rel
brick laid i'm white mortar, with arches of
pressed brick laid in black mortar. The belt
and sill courses, keystOnes and exterior
trimmings are of gray granite. The entire
frame work of the roof is Of wrought iron
about I9 tons of iron being used. The roof is
supported by fourteen arched trusses, each
of "a single space OF I26 feet. The frame work
of the roof is boarded with narrow plaued
boards, with the finished side down. and the
outside il covered with tin. A Skyligbt and
ventilator 20 feet wide extends along the cen
ter of the roof the entire length of the buiId-
ing. The floor is paved with large flags of
North river blue stone, laid with a fall of
four feet in the length Ofthe building, SO that
when water Is turned on from the numerous
pavement washers inserted i'm the floor IL
can be thoroughly washed out Five wide
alSles extend the length of the market and
fif cen extend across the building with stalls
on each side There are 2si stalls The build
irg is severed and supplied with water and
i lighted with q large refectors and two
dock lights. The cost Of the building as esti-
mated by James III. McGill, the architect,
who has planned and superintended all of
the cOmpany'S work, is about $50 900.
The market is to be opened by a promenade
concert on the 14th instant. given for the ben
eft of the families of the men that were
killed or injured while working on the build
ing. and will be opened for business on the
following Saturday night, the 10th instant.
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lan,iense.. .socais-

There viii BE- n public installation Of the
emceTs of Howard Division. No. !. :. Of T., al
fheiT new han, Temperance Temple. and a
dedication Of the hall this evening See aliv {.
The Potomac Terra Gotta Company yPSter-
day filed with the District Recorder a c,rtifi-
cate Of $1,000 total Indebtedness. and thar
they had increased their capital stock u =.
15e o00 shares.
A little girl, four years old. named 70.
Lizzie Kelly, daughter Of Mrs. Is
1c[t New Jersey avenue UoTth- - ~
severely burned last night bV ~ ~, "
ascR.entaliy catching fire WIFI -.
matches F"' i'3 WIZ
Interesting reviy al SER a. - nv. =, ,r.
at the North Carolina - ~ ~ ifo 'ls
corner of North g. ,tI,e y,,o ~ -, ~ -
street southeast Rav / ehrecve.. pastor. +,
Ass i. NJ ~ 1Shn X ic.iolS. well Know,
t%aSt llie 1t. four white rOughs male an
steaS ~ white man named Patrick Burk.
Oh " street, between North Capitol and tst
1IteftS northwest Policemen BOYLE and
HhiHosIpck hearing the OutcrieS FASTENED la
his assistance. when the towards ran
away. The officers conveyed Burk, who was
badly beaten, 10 his house, and summoned
medical aid.
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A PROSPEROUS WAsHERwoMAN cnrAr-

A PROSPEROUS WAsHERwoMAN CHEAT
ED.-Elizaheth Freeman has entered suit i'm
san francisco against one Ezekiel Cooper to
recover Sl0,590 damages. In her complaint
She tells the following le:-" In May 1886.
the defendant, then married man, succeeded
by fraudulent representations in convincing
her that he was "A bachelor and a marriage
ceremony was on that day performed in san
Francisco, in which she and Ezekiel Were
the principals. Elizabeth, from the first day
OF October, 1860, up TO the first day of Sep
tember, 1861, gave her own time. attention
and strength, and also that of her q BILE DO lied
minor daughter Sarah, to the labor of laun-
drying. The amount earned by herself and
daughter, she claims, could not have been
less than $1,000 in gold coin, which Ezekiel
was allowed TO collect. Elizabeth in time
discovered the bigamous deceit practical
upon her, and in October last brought suit
for divorce and alimOny; but ii was decided
that as no true marriage had taken place
neither could be granted her. Wherefore she
prays for the above financial sOothing."-N
Y. Tunes, Ah.
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THE KAIsER's DIES IRE FOR PEACE.-We
learn by the cable that the Emperor of Ger
yearning for peace, and saying that the duty
of Germany would now be to preserve the
peace" Considering that there have only
been three wars in Europe in ten years. and
of them all; that last year his Minister was
threatening France with q new invasion if
the bishops did not moderate their tone and
the French women did not behave more
civiily to the German Ambassador, this as
piratiOn is an instructive and interesting
phenomenon. The Emperor of Germany will
only be the friend OF peace when he has no
Interests that can be served by war.-N Y.
Herald, 18th.
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G. EOK L ETOW

MASONIC HALL AssoCIATroN-Attb tho an
nuai meeting of the stockholders of the Ma
sonic Hall Association, last evening. the fol-
lowing board of directors was elected for the
ensuing year:-Messrs. ThOS. bowling, Jos.
Libbey, Il. Miller, T. A. Newman. G. Ii. De
mar, II. X. Shekell, c. w. CrOpley, j. c.
Waters and Jenkin Thomas.
GRAIN TRADE.-Arrived. schr. T. p. Nor
gan, from Alexandria. Va, with 1.2D0 bushels
wheat for Hartley & Bro. Sales of 200 bush
els wheat at Al Is
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GROUP DISARMED OF ITS TERRORS.-The
cronpy cOugh-So alarming to the ear and so
dangerous to life-tO which children are sub
lect, may be Immediately relieved by admin
istering dose of Hole's Honey Of HOrebO,spf
and Tar. When given to a child who seems
TO be choking under the effects of spasmodic
and husky cough, the effect is electrical as
many mother will testify. In fact there is
no affection OF the throat or the lungs, short
OF the actual disorganization of the tissues
ard membranes, which it will not cure
I'ate,s IOoth-Ache Drops-Cure in one min
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WALKING WITH GOD has commonly been
taken as fgurative expression to designate
a life of piety; but at the Methodist preach
ers' meeting DIR. Curry interpreted it as mean
ing that the physical act OF walking is pecu-
liarly acceptable TO the Divine Being. Enoch
walked with God three hundred years, says
this erudite expOunder, and he testified that
he never has such a real sense of the divine
presence as when walking in his room or in
the streets. What n marvel of godliness
Weston must be il walking is q form of wor-
ship!-N T. HeTuld sh
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THE INTERNAL REVENUE RoRRERY-Op
January Cd, United States Commissioner
Rogers had before him a man named Edwari
It. Williams, who was charged with feIoni-
ously takirg and carrying away from the In
ternal Revenue department in Washington
a hun dred Treasury drafts which il was in
tended 10 use TO procure payments of money
from the United States Treasury. Yesterday
Judge Giles made an order, and The accus.
was remanded TO Washington to be dispos. I
ot. II will be remembered that Williams and
hls fartier In the robbery, j. X. Moore.
Philadelphia, last September Moore was
caught again Washington last week so that
both of the accused are now again in custody.
BI1t. American. ffh.
Detective James II. Downs arrived In this
city with the prisoner yesterday afternoon.
and the latter was committed to iaii on a
bench warrant.
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District S:oyernm ent Affairs.

Commissioner ketcham this morning re-
SeivCd a telegram from Gov. penniSCn,
stating that ne would arrive in Washington
10 morrow morning, when he will at Ones
resume his official duties.
The police were paid off to-day
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THE MOST UNHAPPY PERSON i'm the world
is the Dyspeptic. Everything looks dark ani
gloomy; he feels ''out of sorts with himself
and everybody else. Life is a burden 20 him
This can ali be changed by taking Peruvian
Syrup. "a protoXide of irony Cases of q
years Standing have beer curet by il.
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THE SAGACITY OF A CoLT.-Mr. w. III.
Van Colt, of this city, formerly of Orange
county, n. Y, has young colt that he prizes
highly for it's sagacity. 1t is fed its hay from
a rack, and while all the other horses leave
hay In the further end of the rack, this colt
eats his clean. On being watched, it was dis
covered that the colt caught up the slack of
his rope halter in his teeth so that it formed
a loop. Then thrusting 1t between the bars,
he was able to push it TO the back part of the
rack, and on drawing il out, he drew the feed
within his reach, ard thus the rack was al
ways clean.-N Y SIN, 5fh.
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Probabilities To-day,
LOCAL y + " ;.
Ae.. Tonight

NasiOSsoi 7he,ETT.-Uucle Toms Cabin.
FTyFS CIeTd H1tLSe.-U udiue: or the Spirit
Of the Waters
TfsGCT CbBtiTFie.-Jes Coquettes Parisenne;
or Shadows Of Paris, and other attractions.
Caroline RiChings- BeTnari's company in
costume concert, at the Congregational
church, corner 10th and q streets.
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THE ASTRONOMICAL DISCOVERIES of 1874,
apart from those which may have been made
by observers of the transit OF Venus, were
few and comparatively unimpOrtant. Six
American astronomers and three by Palisa,
at Pola, near Berlin. OF the four comets dis
covered in 1874, that of Coggia only was espe-
cially interesting. The meteoric shower of
November 14th has this year entirely failed,
and. according to Mr.. Daniel Kirkwoof, OF
Bloomington, Ind, no further return OF me
teors i'm considerable numbers can be expect
ed till near the clos Of the century.
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A MOTHERS HORRIBLE CRIME.-The COM
mission appointed by Judge Sutherland to
inquire into the sanity of Isabella Jenisch,
OF No $50 Washington street, indicted for
murder in the first degree, in having placed
her little daughter on red-hOt stove, fnfiict-
ing injuries from which the child died, met i'm
the office Of District Attorney Rollins yester-
day, ard took testimony in the case. DIR. Leo
deputy coroner, testified to the extraordinary
conduct of Mrs. Jenisch on the coroners in
quest. The evidence of Mr.. and Mrs Dono-
hue and Mrs. Dolan, who lived in the same
house with the accused, and saw her working
in severe I'll of epilepsy half an hour before
the horrible occurrence by which the child
lost its life, went TO establish the theory that
when the woman committed the crime she
was irresponsible for her actions Professor
Ordroneax, of Columbia college, member of
the commission and an expert i'm epilepsy,
will subject Mrs. Jenisch to a critical cross
examination to-day. Col Charles $. Spencer
has been assigned by Judge Sutherland to
defend the accused.-N y Times, 5h.
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ANOTHER MUNICIPAL Row IN New
YoRK-The announcement that the mayOr
has summoned Mr.. T.. Delafield Smith, the
corporation counsel, to show cause why he
shall not be removed from office, will pro-
woke little surprise. The mayor charges
Mr. Smith with acts of omission and com
mission so serious that, il proved, would Ger
tainly seem to justify the proposed action
The reply OF the accused is couched in terms
of indignant denial, and his request for q
longer time than that indicated by the mayor
TO prepare his defence Is by no means unrea
sOnable.-N Y Tribune sri
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THE NEW PISTOL TRIBUNAL.-The shoot
ing OF General NJ. q. Cobb, a well known at
tOrney rraeticing in this city, by a woman
who supposed she had q grievance is only
another added TO q long list OF similar in
stances which have occurred lately i'm this
city. IL is hardly more than two weeks since
woman went for another attorney with "a
pistol, and was only prevented from killing
him by u summary arrest In a case ante
dating this only few weeks woman went
for well-knOwn doctor. and missed him
only by hairs breadth. ON another occa-
sion woman fired at a wealthy citizen on
the sidewalk and missed him. She went to
jail ana her intended victim went to Europe
and has never since been within reach as n
witness to transaction in which he must
have had about as much interest as any one
else. In another memorable instance 81 wo-
man waylaid an attorney on the ferry-boat
and Killed him. In neither of these cases was
there any punishment mPted out to the often
der. In other notable cases where one man
waylaid another and sought To kill him be-
cause of libelOus publications. the grand iurv
did not so much as find an indictment-ISsa
Francisco bulletin.
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Visit Of Railroad OHictaIs.

\ TRIP OF INSPECTION OVER THE r. & p
AND A. d r. ROADS-PROPOSED CHANGES.
Yesterday afternoon Col. Thomas A. Scott.
president Of the Pennsylvania and Northern
Central railroads. A. J. CaSSett. 81 Vice
President OF the Pennsylvania and Vice
President of the Northern Central and Frank
Thompson. general manager of the North
erD Central and Baltimore & Potomac rail-
roads. arrived in Baltimore in Col. SCOTS
private car. At the Union depot they were
joined by Mr.. j. n. DuBarry. vice president.
and T.. l. DuBaTry. superintendent of the Il.
4 j.. railroad. and Dir. Wood, resident engi-
nser of the b & p, and Mr.. George &. VIII
kjns, superintendent of the Northern Cen
6al. and left for trip over the road. Yes
teFtiay they viewed the POpe's Creek line (4g
miles IN lengthy aud returning To Bowie came
into Washington about S45O'clOck last night
After n manning in the depot until IL y o'clock
p m. the party entered the cars and retired
10 rest. and at ~ O'Clock this morning an en-
gine was attached. and they were taken over
the W. & A. and A. * +. railroads To- Quanti-
%, where some time was spent in examining
that point, particularly tine water privileges.
On the return trip the bridges were carefully
fnspec tetl. and they arrived at the yard OF the
company. corner of 9Th street and Virginia
avenue, at 1Oh o'clock this morning. where
the shops were examined. In a few minutes
thereafteT the party were landed at the new
depot, corner of 9Th and Il streets. and q care
fuI survey OF the building was made Tn.
road generally was found To be in good condi-
ton
The Baltimore and Potomac and A. and F..
roads have been created n division of the
Northern Central. with Mr.. Frank ThOmp
son as general manager from Harrisburg 10
POpe'S Creek ami duanticO. and Mr. George
c. wilkins will De the superintendent over
this division. Mr.. j. y. Dul}arry. who has
heen the vice president and general manager
OF the r. and r. and put 10 in operation on
The III Of July. lSs2. will take charge of the
southern bureau of the Pennsylvania rail
road The visitors. with the exception OF
hr. Scott, left at ~ O'Clock this afternoon.
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THF BOARD OF HEALTH did not transact
any business last night for wa u of a ono
rum. The health officers report for the past
week shows 361 nuisanceS abated Q causes of
Ceath investigated, burials a. public ex-
ense. The report of vital statistics shows
. deaths for the past week, the principal
taases OF which were consumption (i4) and
lneumonia coy. Births during the week Is,
marriages ii.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-01-06

A MISTAKE CORRECTED.-The funeral of
Dir. Ricer. that was detained at GIenwoo,I
cemetery by drunken undertaken, was not
William Hackett, the undertaken.
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The RICHINGS-B BERNARD TROUPE-This
popular troupe gave another ielightfII coz,
cert last night at the Congressional Church
10 a highly appreciative audience The tJrn
opening madrigaIs were OF the dates of I540
and 1860. which il certainly Old Folks,
mnsic. Only one more chance to hear then
This evening, which all who like good music
khOuld embLace. az the prices adYertised.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-01-06

JET and French gilt Jewelry, beautiful
styles for street and evening wear received
AT Priggs, on the avenue, near ~ street.
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EDITOR STAR:-1Ouf readers will bear
witness how faithfully you are trying to de-
stroy that monster ''delusion'' called modern
spiritualism by publishing all sorts of ec-
poses. How spiritualism can maintain exist
ence under such q terrible fuSilade is some
thing akin TO the miraculOuS-a queer thing
indeed. But / would point out a want of
uniformity in the said exposes Everybody
seems to have his own version of the method
of producing the manifestations. All this is
quite nnscientiffc. Try toestabIish a uniform
lily of opinion among your crlIics. Those OF
us who have, in our own private circles
heard responses to mental questions given by
rtps again and again-reSpOnSes that were
always relative and cOrrect-can only smile
at your mechanical explanations.
Call us fools, knayeS. crazy. deludeI if YOU
so desire; hUrl your curses at us ii We choose
To demUr to many OF the stories of the Jew
lsh mythology or Catholic relics of the cruel
NIXON; but don't ask Us 10 accept at once all
your explanations of the phenomena OF mol
ern spiritualism. That is really too much to
expect.
We do not ask the world 10 make any con
cesSion TO us or our belief Whatever we Sc
cure OF the convictions OF men as to the truth
OF our theories we expect to secure nv
force OF our facts and legitimat" do,,,y,; eii1
therefrom. That we b. s,cb LEU no I -
sc:-. ~ az III they seek for them. Whel
~.cnce shall advance some theory other than
the spiritual 10 explain al our facts. then W.
Will consider proposal to surrender our
iaith SPIRITUALIST.
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bClLD1NG ASSOCIATION. - At the 9th
meeting of the Capitol Hill Building Associ-
allon NO. z, last night, fwenty-seven shares
were cancelled at an average premium of
SIS per share.
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OF all the collars sold last year the Elm
wood took the lead. This was because ii was.
and still is, the best.
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1.-THE RFECHER-TILroN SUIT yesterrla,

IN THE BFECHERTILrON SUIT yesterday
before the City Court OF Brooklyn, the ques-
lion first considered, was as to which Judge
should conduct the trial. Arguments were
made by the several counsel for the opposing
sides Judge McCue finally decided, and SO
ruled, that they could hold two terms of the
court. He did not understand that the trial
began on Monday, and would therefore send
the case To Judge Nelson for trial, before
whom the drawing for jury could be COM
menced. To the time of the adjournment of
the court. three Jurors were obtained.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-01-06

USE less of DOoley'S than of other Yeast or
Baking Powder, as IL is much stronger. Pot
up full weight. Give it fair trial.
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IHE THEATERS.-@' Uncle Toms Cabin
drew large audience at the National Thea
ter last evening; and Mrs. q. G. Howard a
'TopSy, was the bright particular Iulni-
nary-surrounded by company of less r
sTective roles. A full house is expected
again Tonight, as there has never been a
better performance of the play given here
The brilliant spectacle ''Undine" is draw
ing good houses at Fords Opera House this
week, and will be repeated with its beautiful
scenic effects and grand ballet every eve
ming, until further notice.
The Kellogg English Opera Tro,lpe give a
grand matinee at FOrd's Opera House Fri
day afternoon. at O'Clock, giving .sErnani"
for the second time in English in this city
with Mr. Castle and Mrs. Van Zandt in the
cast.
Patrons of variety performances should ses
the star performer at the Theater Comiaue
before the great Partisan sensation is with
drawn.
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EDUCATIONAL.

he PERABEAU TEACHES PIANO. HAIR.
- hoNf and the Cultivation Of the Nnica NJ
125 ilih street northwest, at Mr. REIrUFN.
BACllS Piano Store. a.Ii. ~
ENGLlSH. FRENCH, AND CLASSICAL ~
H SIlIt TE f.r young ladies 9I5 Nv Y0Tk 49,
nue northwest, Mr.. ANGELO JACKS SON Prfnei-
G'I. SEVENTH annual session begins on tha lsfb -
: I-I - aus25 ~
A LNNICk SEMINARY FOR Young I.DIFS
Addre@s n. a. TYSON SISTER.
marl2 ~ Confess p. o. Prince George a. M
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EXPLANATION FROH CLERGYMAN.-
The Rev {. T. Kellogg, of Covington. KY,
who was reported as having been intoxicated
while preaching in a Cincinnati church on
Christmas day, has made the following ex-
pianaton: He states that for n long time
I G kidneys. He suffered excruciating pain
throughout Wednesday and Thursday. Being
DESTROYS of keeping his appointment with
the congregation of st. Johns before he left
home on Friday morning he swallowed n
large dose of laudanum and sweet spirits of
nitre. He felt some relief, and experienced
20 III effects until he had entered fne pulpit
and commenced his sermon. He began To be
cofScious of a feeling of drOwsiness. and hnd-
ing II impossible to get rid Of it, he retired In
the veStry-room. DR.. COmeyga attended him
there and administered drachm OF solution
OF hydrate OF choral Mr.. Kellogg then re-
turned home i'll carriage. accompanied nv
his wife. Since that time he has been con-
fined 10 his bed. He denies most soIemnIy
mar q drop OF intoxicating liquor of any
kind passed his lips on Friday morning pre-
viOus TO the unfortunate occurrence.
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AN EPILEPTiC FIT IN THE COURTROOM
1hls morning, IN the Equity Court. on the
rendltlon of the decision in the case OF Carter
81 al agt Grant et al. adverse to the defend
ants, tapt. a Grant had am epileptic hit and
faIilne ON The hOOr. caused considerable COM
motion He recovered Ina n few minutes He
was attended by Drs. Pearee and r. 5. l.
Walsh. - -
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ANOTHER KINGDOM FOR A HoRsE.-Mr
John Pettigrew, the contractor, in making a
flying trip to Kentucky recently, purchased
for SOS 600 the famous fast five-year old bay
mare Maggie Briggs. She has q record of
trotting fve-year old colt Nat WOodeOck,
paying for him SO, Q0Q.-M Y. san, 1h.