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The Portland daily press., 1875-10-21

AT Yokohama Sept %, barque Henry A Litchfeld,
SpauldiDg, for New York.
AT Whampoa Sept Is, barque Harriet y Carlton.
Hardness tor New York ldg,
Sid FIN Hull 18th INST barque Patmos Nichols, for
United States.
Sid FIN Helyoet 18th inst, barque Sarah Staples,
Sid I'm Cette =, briglMyronus, Higgins for, United
States.
Ar at Alicante - inst, brig Perces Hinckley Small
New York.
Ar at santander 10th inst, brig Orbit, Nash, New
York.
Bordeaux-Ar at Paulliac 10th inst, barque Fred
Eugene, Smaley, Richmond, Va.
Sid FIN Antwerp 18th inst, ship Jos Spinney, Jor-
dan, Calao.
Sid I'm Greenock 18th inst, brig Merriwa, Downes,
for Cardenas.
At Miragoane Sept so, sch Addie Bird, Porter,
for New York days.
Sid FIN Havana 10th inst, brig Nellie Hustled,
Tewksbury, New York.
Ar at Port Mulgraye 18th inst schs Geo w Pierce,
and Tookalita, ON North Bay for Boothbay.
Ar at Halifax 18th inst sch Addison Cutter, jane
son, Western Banks; Maracaibo, Kerr. Bay of ISL
ands; Freedom, Miller, Banks, with loss of anchor
and travis in gale 10TH.
Sid I'm Windsor Ms 10th, schs Oliver Jameson, tor
Richmond; X Thomas. for Baltimore.
--latest by European steamersl
Ar at Liverpool 9th inst, Premier, McGilvery, from
| st John, NIB; Rome Otis, Bangor.
Cid 9Th, Amos Walker, Dunn Baltimore; Minnie
| NJ Watt Key West.
Of the skerries 1st Jane Fish, Brown, from Liv-
In Kingroad 9th inst, Gen shepey, Hutchins, for
New Orleans.
Sid I'm Antwerp 9Th inst, Sabine. Paine. England
AT at Elsnore 3D. inst, G Rousens, Leighton, New
| Sid FIN Riga I'd inst, Edward Waite Lee, Hudcks
| WALL
| SPOKEN.
Aug 49, lat 80 80, Ion 81 90 ship Frank JONES' from
/ New York for San Francisco.
The Portland daily press., 1875-10-21
MEMORANDA.

Ship VIM Woodbury., Curtis, at New York from
Iloio, was 40 days on the passage. Passed Anjier
June o. Cape of Good Hope Aug 9, put into st Hele
and sailed Aug %, crossed the equator Sept 49, in
Ion 26 W, had heavy westerly gales off the Cape then
moderate weather to lat 20 N and from thence heavy
variable gaes lost and split sails and received other
DAMAGE.
The Portland daily press., 1875-10-21
To the CONSERVATIVES.
RoN-T0Ns. SIX FOE so CENTs

Davis at his Photograph Gallery, in Boyd
Block, corner of Middle and Exchange Street, will
for one month take six large card size pictures in
neat paper cases for so CENTS of any seven
years of age. oct1Ssndtw*
The Portland daily press., 1875-10-21
F O r e IG N.
China Cautioned to Better Observe Her

China Cautioned to Better Observe Her
Treaties.
SHANGHAI, Oct. 2O.-Mr. Wade, the British
Minister, has informed the foreign legations
that while negotiating at Pezin he insisted
upon better observance of treaties by the Chi.
trade China promised to institute an inquiry
and prepare report as basis for further ne
gotiations. No new trade convention, however,
was contemplated as none could be operative
that was negotiated by single min ster. All
the foreign representatives must join in such
negotiation. 1t is expected Mr.. Wade will
shortly return to Pekin.
Resignation of the Bavarian Ministry not
Accepted.
MUNICH, Oct. 20.-The King of Bavaria has
refused to accept the resignation of the minis.
try, which was recently rendered because of an
adverse vote in the Diet, and expressed his APP
The Portland daily press., 1875-10-21
DIED.

In Brunswick. Oct. IA, Mr.. Thomas Simpson, aged
80 years 10 months.
In South Woodstock, Aug. s, Mrs. Susan widow Of
the late Caleb Perry OF South Paris aged 81 years.
In Norway. Sept. 10, Lizzie Davis, aged Is years.
In Porter. Oct. 2, Mrs. Freeman Haley. aged 81 yrs
In Buckfeld. Sept. 27, Miss Lucy Russell, aged
95 years.
In buckield, Sept. OF, Mr.. James B. Bryant, aged
81
The Portland daily press., 1875-10-21
SPECIAL NOTICES.

Please tell the people that you saw their
advertisement in the PRESS, the circula-
ton of which, per month, exceeds 100, 600.
The Portland daily press., 1875-10-21

-four.
ST JOHN, NIB. Br Schr Castalia-10OO bbs flour,
100 do oatmeal.
HAVANA. Sehr Canton-2500 shocks and heads,
242 prs heads 2601 box shocks, 625 bbls potatoes.
ST JOHN, NIB. Br Schr Little Annie-900 bbls
-four, 27O bags grue, 1850 gals oil.
ST JOHN, NIB. Br Schr H V Crandall-130O bbls
flour, 100 do oatmeal.
ST JOHN, NIB. Br Schr Mary Picka-d-SOO bbls
-four.
CARDENAS. Bark Daring-1200 prs heading, 81
0SS shocks and heads 1853 drums fish, 200 boxes fish,
276 bbls potatoes, 10 do beans, IL ,125 hoops.
ST JOHN, NIB. Br Schr Spring Bird-9OO bbls of
-four.
The New York herald., 1875-10-08
SALES Ar AUCTION.

A UCTI0N SALE: THIS DAY.
IA THIS (FRIDAYl MORNING, October g.
commencing at 10 o'clock.
Handsome Household Furniture, Pian0fortes. BrOnxes
At the hve story brown stone mansion
No. AZ West I6th st., between 5th and 9th avs
Parlor, Drawing Room Library, Chamber and Dining
Furniture complete, consisting Of
two magnificent rosewood Piauoortes
Chiokerng, upright ~ octave Decker 4 Bros
Three latest style PArlo Suits richly carved rich
"damask satin, br0catel and tapestry; Centre Tables
TO match.
Rosewood Etageres Cabinets Plate Mirrors Easy Chairs;
elegant Turkish Lounges 81 ne OIL Paintings
ported bronze aud bsque Figures imported French gilt
Mantel Sets 6Oday Clocks bookcases Library and Secre
tare Library Tables inaid French walnut ladys Writing
Desks handsome Turkish Suit u pieces)
Is Bedroom Sets complete. consisting
inad French walnut and gilt Bedseads Dressing Cases to
match Bureaus, Washstands Also single Bsdsteads
3s fine hair and spring Mattresses feather Pillows Bclsters
Blankets Rep, plush and haircoth Suits Marble top
Tables Rockers: Extension Tables, Sidsboard dining
Chairs In leather Chairs French China Tea Sets;
6verware Rogers Cutlery 10 Sevet Brussels and ingram
Carpets Hall Stands Kitchen Furniture, &c, &c B.
Sale positive. Catalogues ready House open A. NJ
ROBERT G. CASIIN. Auctioneer
Take Broadway 5th stage University place
9th 10th st. uoods packed ana spped city
or country, by competent mon
The New York herald., 1875-10-08
Fok SALE.

A HANDSOME WHEELER WILSON SEWING MA
IA chinei perfect order; tuck0r and attachments com
pete cost Few months hgo $751; will be sold tor 80 ca
at IS Bond street.
The New York herald., 1875-10-08
HELP wANTED-FEMALEs

(tOOK, WASHER AND IRONER; ALSO CHAMBER.
" uaid ans waitress and assist with washing and
ms CITY reference Apply between 10 and l. az 34e East
b7fh
The New York herald., 1875-10-08

I,EMALE AGENTS wANTED-IN EVERY CITY AND
IL county the United States church members pre-
frrred Cali address HOME PUBLISHING CON.
PANY. Broadway and 14th s., New York.
The New York herald., 1875-10-08

f1S WEST 3trH STA YOUNG LADY DESIRES
lilo cmpioymen, En- patent medicines, perfnmery or
ilT whste. nine years experience. Gail
sddress ~ stree DAYS, LILLE SHAW, care Of Mrs.
The New York herald., 1875-10-08

Oh EAST s4TH ST CORNER ID Av.-AN ENG
s)I Il hsh woman. experienced In travelling and never
sick maid family going TO Europe pre-
ferred her last family Call ad-
dress * letter
The New York herald., 1875-10-08

ID H. MACY 4 CO, l4TH 81. AND 9Th Av., WANT
Ia. eNperencrd saeswomen In their fur department.. Ap
plv before ~ cfcirck A NJ
The New York herald., 1875-10-08

VoUNG MEN WISHING TO JOIN FIRST CLASS
orchestra forming will please state per
what they play and their references
exchanged Address ettes to p Ashenbroede Society,
"A East Fourth street.
The New York herald., 1875-10-08

TIoUsREERPER yANTED-BY A wIDowER
Ill woman IrotettanD Of good reference, Address A. g
box 2ss Poet oasoe, Greenport, J.. J.
The New York herald., 1875-10-08

THE PUBLIC ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT
4 THE FOLLOWING PLACES ARE THE ONLY
AUTHORIZED OFFICES FOR THE RECEIPT OF
NEW YORK HERALD = - -
BROADWAY, CORNER ANN STREET
28J BROADWAY.
$50 SIXTH AYnsVn.
ia SOUTH SIXTH STREET, PHILADELPHIA
CORNER BOERUM AND FULTON STREETS, BROOK
The New York herald., 1875-10-08

A CoACHMANs SITUATION wANTED--BY FIRST
"a thoroughly understands his busness will
ing oblging; city reference Call address NJ
,252 Broadway, in the harness store
The New York herald., 1875-10-08

A MAN AND WIFE WANT sITUATIoNs-MAN AS
N coachman is good vegetable gardener wife good
plain cook willing assist with the washing good refer
ences. Address H. g., box 200 Herald Office.
The New York herald., 1875-10-08
A UCTIoN sALE-AUCTIoN NOTICE.
n Large and positive Furniture Sale
THIS DAY friday. at lob o'clock

No. 100 West Tweny-thrd street, near sixth avenue
400 lots by catalogue viz Elegant rosewood Brad
bury Windsor Panoforte, ~ octave; Paror suits "A
pieces covered satin Turkish Suits Bronzes Paintings
Curtains Turkish Chairs Pillow Lounges velvet and Brns-
sells Carpets naid Centre Tables Library Tables BOOK
cases. Secretaries nlad and gilt black walnut Bed
seads, Dressing Cases Bureaus Wasstands Wardrooes,
hair and spring Mattresses Pillows Bolsters Blankets rep
and haireoth snits Dining Farnltupe Buffet Ertensl9n
Tables Chairs Syerware Cutlery Dinner and Tea sets,
kitchen and basement Furniture and variety of household
Articles B-doods boxed and sh ippcd for purchasers
city country. LUKE FITZGERALhD, Auctioneer
The New York herald., 1875-10-08

A GENTLEMAN WISHES TO PROCURE A SITUA-
N for his coachman he is fve years in my employ
thoroughly understands his business Call at or ad
dress 72S oth av.
The New York herald., 1875-10-08

YOUNG ENGLIsHMAN AS CoACHMAN; CITY OR
IN country; milk; break and train colts sober and
obging best city reference. Address O. Herald Uptown
Branch Office.
The New York herald., 1875-10-08

INSTRUCTION on PIANoFORTE AND SINGING AT
pupils residence $40 quarter pupils taught singing
English French aud Italian languages also prepared for
Address INSTRUCTION, box ll3 Herald Uptown
Branch Office, ,265 Broadway.
The New York herald., 1875-10-08

DROTFSTANT NURSE wANTED-FoR CHILD
three ears old be seamstress and have
rity reference that be Apply st No a. West
sTth q
The New York herald., 1875-10-08

DINNER CooK-wANTED, AT GOULD's, IS NASSAU
~ ST. competent meat and dinner cook and experienced
in broiling. Apply from TO III o'clock A. d.
The New York herald., 1875-10-08

WILLIAM ABBOTT. AuCTIONEER, OFFICE NO.
w Chambers will sell this day, at o'clock the
Furniture OF boarding house ~ Cherry Feather Beds
bair Mattresses Bedseads, Mirrors, Chairs Tables DO
LNILLIAM ABBOTT, AUCTIoNEER, OFFICE NO
w Chambers atreet-Marshals sale. BY virtue Of
seGon VII! sell th.s Day 10 O'Clock, the Stock Of
Boots and shoes At No 9s5 Third avenue Fity
d. 4a-4Lh STRAIT CHARLES FELLATHBR. Marshal
The New York herald., 1875-10-08
PROFESSIONAL SITUATIONS WANTED
FEMALES.

Dnn EAST ESD STA LADY AS NURSERY GOV.
,0iJNf erres teach children English, French A., d
plane onlr small salary expected highest references
given address TEACHER.
The New York herald., 1875-10-08
HELP WANTED-MALEs

WELL EDUCATED YOUNG MAN, STRONG AMI
N active TO deliver books to subscribers. Apply ut III.
HESS AcDAVITr, 744 Broadway.
The New York herald., 1875-10-08

Lien DoDwoRTH's DANCING SCHOOL, NO. 2l2
"A Fifth avenue of Tweny-sixth street. will
mence October l6 mornings afternoons for ladies and
chdren evenings for gentlemen For particulars send for
circular Mr. Frank Dodworhs classes, 1v8 Washington
street. Brooklyn.
The New York herald., 1875-10-08

A SITUATION WANTED-BY A YOUNG MAN, WHO
IA understands the horses and would make himself
generally useful years rSference Address H. r. Her
Office
The New York herald., 1875-10-08

A RESPECTABLE MAN WANTS SITUATION AS
"A gardener and coachman thoroughly understands his
business Rrs class reference Call address M o. lo6
West
The New York herald., 1875-10-08

EURNITURE ACCTION-FRIDAY OCTOBER 9, AT
1oI3 o'clock 229 Third avenue. consisting Of all kinds
OF walnut Bedseads, Bureaus, Psror Suits marble top
Tables, Mirrors Lounge and Sofa Beds, and wood
Chairs, Hair Mattresses spring Beds Wardrobes Book;
cases. Hall Stands extension Tables Wnshstand, ladies'
Sewing Tables, Commodes Flower stands &c &c. Horse
Harness AM Truck H. II. REIcHERT. Auctonts or.
The New York herald., 1875-10-08

IvAyTEp-A GIRL TO DO DOWNSTAIRS woRE
w must lie = good washer and lroner and plain COO
Arriv wlth cisy references, AZ lf3 East 4eth e..
The New York herald., 1875-10-08

OQO GsT Av-A RESPECTABLE GIRL, LATELY
.tC landed wishes work in all private family; city
reference cat address for two days,
The New York herald., 1875-10-08

600 THOMPSON STA COLORBD MAN COOK
LLO wants situation In hotel restaurant boarding
house give first class reference. Address A. 4. n,
cook, Herald office.
The New York herald., 1875-10-08
DANCING ACADEMIES.

j. SAUSES DANCING ACADEMIES GLASSES
n. Masonic Hail. IL Bast ThiIteenth street Breycort
Hall l54 East Fity-fourth street PRIVATE LESSONS at
any hour. CIRCULARS at private academy, 2l2 East
Eleventh street.
The New York herald., 1875-10-08

MAN NOT LESS THAN 80 MARRIED, OF GOOD
"a habits and we'll recommended for the manufacturing
stationery book buness salary according 20 ability.
Addres. A. T. B., box III Herald onico
The New York herald., 1875-10-08

NFARsHALs SALE OF GROCERIES, WINES
lM Liquors and Cigars-S HERMAN, Sheriifs Auction
eer sells this day friday October at ioh O'Clock, No
Bowery lot of line Wines Liquors. in casks and cases.
VIZ :-Brsndes Gin Bourbon and Rye Whiskey; also lot
soap Hominy, Tea Coffee, &C. Sale positive BY order Of
ISAAC c. G0LDSTEIN, Marshal
The New York herald., 1875-10-08

l,rExAN AND ENGLISH SERVANTS. CAPABLI
II nnG trgstwUrthy. found constantly at Mrs HOLz
STEMS 347 g az, near East 10th e.
The New York herald., 1875-10-08

OFFICE BOY wANTED-SEAT AND INDUSTRIOUS;
" willing work, errands or do anything; good
place must live with parents and give good references
wages s. per week Address w., Post Office box 6,2o5,
New York city.
The New York herald., 1875-10-08

E,0R sALE-A GROCERY AND TEA STORE. SPLEEN
did Fixtures small stock with low rent an excellent
location for business situated Eighth will sell
cheap FOR cash For further particulars call on MARTIN y
BUNN Co. 335 and 337 Greenwich street. Of jay
New York.
The New York herald., 1875-10-08

YOUNG MAN AS OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES HIS
n business will found willing and obging good city
and country references Address JAMES lyman 3O5 East
35th
The New York herald., 1875-10-08

AIIsS EDMoNDS WILL RESUME OCTOBER 4, AT 20
M East Twentyfourth street her classes in liteaturei
those wishing avoid the conhne
ment Of school; will receive two pupils TO board.
yIYANTED-A CATHOLIC MALE TEACHER; ONE
w having knowledge OF music preferred Address G. NJ,
Herald Office.
The New York herald., 1875-10-08

n EDRGE H0LBRuOK AUCTIONEER. .-HOLBRooK
VI ROLLINS will sell this day, at O'Clock, sales
454 and 455 Canal street, general assortment OF
Household Goods Paror Suits in crimson and and
haircloh black walnut and enameiled Chamber Suits,
Bookcases Wardrobes Etageres Hat Stands marble top
extension and leaf Fables Carpets and Ocoths Mattresses
feather Beds Blankets Comforters Sheets Pillow Cases
Lounges Chairs Pio Mantel Mirrors Clocks Paintings
and Engsvng Window Shades Crockery Glass and Plated
Ware Kitchen Utensils &c.
The New York herald., 1875-10-08

ITO WEST 10TH ST., OVER THE GROCERY STORE
I1C respectable girl waitress understands salads
chambemaid and to do plain sewing assist with
washing
The New York herald., 1875-10-08

1t0 WEST 10TH STA YOUNG GIRL AS FIRST
ltU slaes waitress in private boarding house, good
refpr
The New York herald., 1875-10-08

VVANTED-A SITUATION AS COOK, BYA CQL0RED
w man, in a restaurant small hotels understands
der cooking biscuit and pastry city reference Call At AIS
Wnst 47th Il
The New York herald., 1875-10-08

JNASTED-BY A SUPERIOR ENGLISH BUTLER
w and waiter, situation in good private family; best
city reference Apply at 7sS 9Th second hoOr over drug
The New York herald., 1875-10-08

GOOD SECOND HAND AND MISFIT ENGLISH
VI Brussels threeply and ingram Carpets, Ocloths, Co
Mattngs &c speciality very cheap the old place
112 Fulton street, side entrance
The New York herald., 1875-10-08

A SALESMAN WANTED-PERMANENT POSITION
N and good commission salary 6rst month fine open
ing for suitable Address T. b. box III Herald
Office
The New York herald., 1875-10-08
CLERKS AND Statesmen.

YOUNG MAN STEADY AND INTELLIGENT
n wishes situation TO learn the grocery or dry good
business very small salary expected and would ra
without salary for month Address C., box ITO Hera
Office.
The New York herald., 1875-10-08

ITO HOTEL NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. WANTED BY NAN
and wife steward and wife housekeeper; or
take charge of linen pm In hst class motel;
references from former employ South preferred
Address for week STEWARD, box 100 Herald Uptown
Branch office, l,265 Broadway.
The New York herald., 1875-10-08
INSTRUCTION.

A PROFESSIONAL GENTLEMAN, AN EXPERIENCED
n teacher, having three four hours unoccupied In the
afternoon desires few pupils male female adults
whose early education has been neglected. the mental
OF such parties he will devote his whole sole and
divided attention. tuition, separate and strictly private
given teachers pupils residence Address Dr. NEW
TON, box l24 Herald office.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-01-12

POLICE COURT-TIICiIe .SleP
Yesterday, cOiOred man. named Henry
Washington. was stood up for rnaliciousIy
mjuring the private properly OfOne McEWen
FROM the testimony it appears that SUNDAY
night, having no fuel to make the pot boil he
went To an unfinished house and with a pick
Knocked down the ceiling and removed a
heaVy floor jOst for fire wood. officer Smith
heard the humping and caught him i'm the
ACT; $40 Lottle Smith and Sally Mari for
1eited So each for n drunken jambOree. Ellen
Chaftee heated herself up with fire water on
SATURDAY night: which had the effect of let
ting hertOngue loose, and cost her 50 in the
shape of collateral, which was forfeited
Michael Dorsey, disOrlerly conduct; -. Isaac
Barker, disturbing the quiet OF Georgetown;
John sherlock cursed 50 worth. Edward
Jones behaved in a disOrderly manner in a
colored church. a collateral was put up for
appearance yesterday morning, but he was
ashamed to appear, and il was declared for
1elted. David Jones, cOlOred, raised the
WIND saturday by carrying off the har-
ness belonging to another man. which
De spouted in Georgetown junk shop for
eighty-five cents; $50 and costs. Also charged
with assault and battery on Thomas Turner;
s., or thirty days in each case in Jail. Nor
rls MiIlrlck, assault and battery on John
Skhen; SO and costs. Allen Lansdale, as
sault on Edward Sly, who worried him with
a bread bill; so and costs. Isaiah Parker
and Marion Boswell got into an ARRAY which
cost them s. each. Columbus Sampson,
threats 10 Rosa sampson, his wife, pleaded
not guilty, but guilty of taking his wifa'S
hands out of his hair. Rosa stated that Co
lu1nbuS came home on Saturday night drunk
and demanded money from her which She
had earned herself. She refused to give it To
nm, when he threw pot of paint over her
clothing and caught her by the throat threat
ening to have her life. Afterwards at mid
night. he tried 10 choke her in bed; 800 bonds
10 Keep the peace and pay costs. Charles
Stewart, a ten-year old incorrigible bow ON
request of his guardian, was sent to the re-
form school.
TO-DAY
thCre were thirteen prisoners i'm the dock sew
eral of whom were III for drunkenness and
disorder, and i'm default of fines were carried
out To the wOrkhOuSe VIM. Jones. assault
on Charles kraubuehl. common assault was
Ghalked for n V. Joseph Miller, assault and
battery on Mary Stryler, not much damage,
ana he was released on payment of the costs
as reminder. John Smith, alias Abe
Smith, cOlOred, was whiSked in by Officer
Breen last evening with bolt of common
calico, which he had lifted from the store of
MessrS. Yates x Mitchell. 1t was valued at
~ lie had nothing TO say about il. only that
ne found II. $50 and costs, or sixty DAYS i'm
jail. The latter is what he wanted, as it will
carry him through the cold season. VIM A.
rage, cOlored larceny of a Bible belonging To
James Dunningan. Testimony showed thai
ne got the Bible on the pTeteXt that he could
sell 1t for S12, instead of which he put In i'm
pawn for 81; fined $50, or sixty DAYS in iaiI.
Charles Scott, Il boy vagrant, was sent to the
Reform school.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-01-12
The District in Congress.

BILLS INTRODUCED BY MR. CHAPMAN
Mr.. Chapman yesterday introduced the fol-
lowing bills, the provisions of which are fully
Indicated in the titIeS;-EiII repeating the aci
giving the assent Of Congress- to the subScrip-
lion Nv the District OF Columbia to the stock
of the Piedmont and Potomac Railroad Com
pany- BIZ providing for general and con
SOlidatPd index of tho laws and other records
in tie office of the Recorder of Deeds Bill
authorizing the Recorder of Deeds to appoint
a Deputy Recorder. and To legaliZe the acts
cruelty to animals in the District OF Column
bia. All the above were referred to the Dis
trict Of Columbia.
NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY
In the Senate yesterday. Mr.. Sherman
introduced a bill which provides that the act
Incorporating the National Union Insurance
Company of Washington BE- amended so q :
10 reduce the nominal amount Of each of the
shares in said company from Sj1 to SO; and
also to require the president and directors of
said company. at least once every six months
tn make division of such portion of the profits
derived from the business of the company "a
they may consider prudent and best for the
interests of shareholders.
THE LOUISE HONE.
In the Senate to-day Mr.. Lewis Introduced
q bill iEcOTT Grating the Louise Home. of this
city, and raining a. trustees James NJ Car
Isle. George W. Riggs and James C. Han.
The bill gives the usual powers Of a corpora
tiOn- ard provides that the building and
grounds connected Herewith. and all prop
erty held by said trustees OF said friISf On
assessment by the municipal authorities or
by the United States. 50 long as the same
shall be held and used for the purpose of said
trust The bill also empowers the trustee 10
close that part of the public alley. 10 feet
wide. in said square, which opens ON MaSsa-
chCSettS avenue. providing that they paw for
the ground inclOSed in said alley at the as
Sessed rate Of the grounds contiguous 10 the
same, and eXpend the amount in grading and
paving the residue of the public alley there
IN or pay the same pro rata TO the holders of
property fronting on said alley. according to
the number of front feet. if a ma iOrity of the
owners of said front feet shall so elect
THE CORCORAN SQUARE MARKET COMPANY
Tie bill introduced III the House bv Mr.
Gotten to-day to incorporate the Corc0ran
square market company names a. incUrpo-
T:ttOFS Sylvanus Gleason, VIM. III. Hoover
VIM. MCGuire. :. =. Bond. Sidney EIcFar-
rand. i. H. Hoover. VIM. \. Cook Joseph
WeyTich. John VI. I1ngStOn. a. l.. BARRIER
Charles Lemon. -- Dom. aud o. ID. BarTat
The company X given power To locate and
construct suitable buildings for market pur-
poses ON q square Of ground dec.te,I by w w
COTcOran To- the District OF Columbia and
purchased lay said District. situated between
eth and 9Th and % and L streets The capittI
stock il fixed at 100000. with power u in
crease To ~1.OO0.OOG in shares Of go each r.
feTred 20 the District COMMITTEES.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-01-12
G. + o r G. f TO w N.

ICE CUTTERS AT WORK.-A large force of
carts and men are now employed by the
butchers brewers and cOnfectiOners gather
ing IN a store of ice from the canal. The ice
Is nom 10 6 inches thick. and very firm.
COLD BATH.-feSterday evening, while
lumber OF men and boys were skating ON
lle Canal, one OF the number, a cOlored boy
ahcu! % years of age. skatcd into an air hole
lie went IL over his head, but soon came In
the surface and scrambled out. He did not
larry long, but started for home on a quick
run.
a LARGE HOG.-Mr. Henry Weaver has
ON exhibition at his stand in the butchers
market a hog weighing 800 pounds. 1t meas
ures thfec feet across the back. and is six
feet long. This is probably the largest
dressed hog ever seen in this District
GRAIN TRADE.-The receipts of grain are
cChnned mostly To wagon lots, which are
very UNITED. Choice wheat may be quote |
AT 81 52aS 30, prime at S1.26aSl.3O and OrIi-
nary 10 falr at S120as12i Corn is in demand
al SC. for white and SIC. for yellow.