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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-11-15

The street lamps viii be lighted 1t Sis
O'clock D. m. and extinguished nc q. m.
From j. c. Parker we have the New York
new dress Goods % sne .na..
meres, silks, &C., at Carters, I01 Market
space. Read the advertisement.
j. shilliDgton sends batch OF fresh read
Ing matter-6cyIoner's Monthly. Hdyper's Mug
ossle and Democrats Mirror Of Fnshions, all
for December.
Colum oia Conmandery No. 2, KIT, will
meet At their asylum In full Templar uni
form tomorrow morning al II o'clock to
join In the demonstration In Alexandria to-
morrow.
An account of the races at Brightwood
yesterday Is crowded out OF THE STAR to-
day. The races announced for TO day are
postponed on account Of the weather until
To- morrow.
The Southern Republican Association last
evening elected Mr.. W. ]. Drummoad, of
west Virginia, vice president TO fll the
vacancy occasioned by the resignation OF
Nr: A. ii. Girard, OF South Caroline.
The somewhat familiar legend, 1--WE have
met the enemy and they are ours - on can
vass still adorns The front OF tnedemocratic
headquarters on street, while "Hayes has
le3 votes, ard is elected. Chandler" is still
posted on the window at republican head
quarters.
In the Austrian section OF the Art depart
nent OF the Centennial, the large picture OF
70" has been taken down and carefully rolled
upon cylinder. 1t was stated by q gentle
man temporarily IL charge of this painting
yesterday that 10 would be exhibited III rouef
the country, and would probably first be
taken to Washington.
The Board OF Health did not meet last
night. The synopsis OF the operations of the
health officer for the week ending November
II shows:-Nuisances reported, 81; referred,
u; aoated, So; tons of garbage removed, 90;
DEAD snimals removed, as; privies cleaned,
SIeI WIN Lne usual 1000 inspections and con-
demnations and report OF animals iupound-
ed. &C.
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CITY TTE Ms.

By CONSTRUCTING A GAS HEATER that
is Wlthont smell or smoke when In oparaf ton
the ReioTt GGs Store Company, sf Providsnce,
X. l., nave completely revolutioDized the
wnoIe system OF gss-stoves. Their heater
can burn the entire day without contsmin-
stlne the air OF q room, and 10 Is worthy OF
mention that, although the Retort radiates
one. third less gas. In this stove, by super
heatipg and expanding the gas before igui.
ton, whereby II unites with the necessary
amount OF air, perfect combustion is OBJ
tained.-l Boston Tfmisczfpt.
Sold by Hamilton & Pierson, 9th aud II
streets, and E. Simpson, zoos Pennsylvania
avenue.
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ALEXANDRIA.

ASSAULTS The residents In the neigh
Dornood OF zion church, near Battery Rodg-
ere, were alarmed last night about 10 o'clock,
oy cries OF murder, and the appearance of a
coloIed man with the side of his head badly
mashed with rock which he said had been
InloWn al him by some unknown person.
The pame Of the injured man could not be
sscertained as he was Immediately carried
on oy DIS friends. A white man named Dun
can was struck on the head and badly hurt
Dya negro man named Green, near the Mid
A: F. RAILwAY-The annual meeting
OF t6e stockholders of the Alexandria and
at the office of r. l. Smith. esq, In this city,
to-day. A majority of the stock being repre-
eented, the minutes of the last meeting were
read and adopted, and the folio wing officers
rotary and treasurer, Albert Hewson; direc-
tors, Thos. A. Scott, w. j. Howard, = p.
Green, Albert Hewson, N. G. Ordway, w T.
then adjourned.
STEALING A LOCK GArB-A coIored man
named JACOB Conway was discovered yes
ter2ay evening engaged in cutting up one OF
fire wood. Complaint wss made to the
mayor by Collector Summers, and Conway
arrested: After an examination be was SEN
fenced TO receive thirty lashes, twenty OF
which were at once administered.
PlNBACKs-Considerab amusement was
Afforded several gentlemen on King stree.
two young ladies were placed. One of them,
who had dropped an envelope, tried to pick
II up, but owing to the tlghtness with which
her dress was fastened back, was unable to
stoop low enough, and had to give up the
attempt. Her companion then essayed the
TASK, but was also unsuccessful, but finally
by singular and awkward side wriggIe
reached the lost article, after which both Ia
dies went OF laughing and blushing.-[Ga-
zette, 1ith.
THE VISITING KNIGHTS. - Fredericks.
burg COmmandery will reach here at 500
this evening by the steamer KeypOrt, and
will be escorted from the wharf to their
quarters at the Mansion house by Old Do.
mtntOn Commandery, in fatigue uniform
The Richmond, Petersburg, Lynchburg,
Charlottesville and StauntOn Commando.
ries will reach here at 6 O'Clock to morrow
morning by the Virginia Midland train,
which will also bring large plumber of Ma.
sons and others from the rural districts
along the line. The Loudoun train will also
be crowded. But the great crowd Will arrive
on Thursday morning, in order to witness
the parade, which will be one OF the grand
est affairs OF the kind ever held here. The
decorations Of the banoueting hall, back OF
the Mansion House, will be completed by to-
morrow evening, and will be open to invited
visitors from to 6 o'clock Thursday even
ing.
old cOlOred man who formerly belonged to
House, but who has been living further
south since the war, came back to his for
mer home on Sunday morning and said he
desired to give himself up, as he heard he
was to be put back into slavery, and pre-
ferred being with his old master. He is still
there, and refuses to leave until the thing ia
settled.-(Sentinel,1 4fh.
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rHB COUBH,

PROBATE CoURr-Jtsdge Os6a.
Yesterday, the following cases were dis
posed OF: Estate OF Philip b. Foude; widow
APPOINTED administrator Estate uf B. NJ
ID SDycer; petition OF Chris. n. Pennebaker
Ior letter. OF administration filed. Estate OF
m. d. Branhsp; petition OF c. D. Peune-
Daher ior letters OF administration fled. Es
tate OF James Fitzpatrick; petition PRAYING
revocation OF letters OF admfnistrat on died.
EsIate OF Entl F. Schwakof; Mary Sehws-
6on sppoip ted guardian. The will of VIM.
ID. Plemount, deceased, was admitted TO
PROBATE. The last will and testament OF
Cnarles Bruce was fully proven. The last
Will OF Edward jackson was filed. Estate
ofQuipcy l.. Page; petition of Mary E. Page
1or letters OF administration died. The last
will ard testament of Jane Robinson was
MED. Estate Of Anthony Best, deceased; pc
fftion nled for revocation of letters of ad-
mipIstrafion by Peter Best, OF Buffalo, n.
\. The petition states that Anthony Best,
deceased, 10 April last. and before be died
Mrs. Jones, who had been living with him
as BIS housekeeper caused marriage cere-
mony to be performed, And after his death
procured letters OF administration on the es-
tate On the ground that she was his widow.
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CONFESSIONAL CONTEST IN Maryland.

CONGRESSIONAL CONTEST IN MARYLAND.
A republican committee from Washington
county, Nd, who have counted the ballots
returned to the clerks office at Rockville,
declare that they have reduced the majority
the whole district Mr.. McComas, the repub.
lican candidate, IL defeated by only IA votes,
and 1t Is stated in HagerstOwn that "the
friends OF Mr.. McCOmas will insist upon 1t
that, IL Mr.. Walsh claims the seat In the next
Congress, Mr.. McCOmas shall contest IL, ana
they have o doubt that before fair tribu-
nal he Will I've able to prove that he was law
fully elected as the Congressman Of the sixth
district" The Frederick Examiner, rep,
definitely says 1t understands Mr.. McCOmas
intends to contests Mr.. Walsh's seat.-[Bdlt.
Sun.
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A BOY SHOOTS His SIsrER.-In
Annapolis, Md. yesterday afternoon, Lewis
Green, colOred boy seven years old, son of
Lewis B. Green, while his parents were
absent, found q seven-shooter, which had
been carelessly left in q room, and COM
menced an tndiscriminate firing around
the house and premises. He discharged six
cartridges, q ball from one OF which struck
his five-year old sister in the right side,
passing through the right lung. DIR. VIII
liam G. RidOut was unable to dnd the ball:
and says there IL every probability that the
child will die. Before the shooting the boy
ran a cOlore1 woman around the yard with
the revolver aimed at her. The weapon be-
lOpRed TO the boys uncle.
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MYSTERIOUS POISONING IN BALTIMORE.
A mysterious case of poisoning occurred at
the residence of VIM. Barnes, colOred, No. 10
State street, last evening. Barnes and his
Vile and two children partOOk of their usual
supper, which Included roast turkey and
boiled rice. Soon after leaving the table all
Of them were seized with violent gripings
and vomiting. DIR. Chas. w. Filler was
summoned and found them all seriously i'll.
he administered the usual antldotes for
poisoning, and notified Captain Lepson, of
the western district, who, In company with
Ora. Darling and Germond, also proceeded
to the house. The FIRST opinion was tn at tue
illness was caused by eating too much of the
turkey and the heavy dressing IL contained.
Another idea was that the rice which had
constituted part OF the meal had not been
thoroughly washed, and being old, might
possibly have contained some deleterious
substance, but the final conviction arrived
at was thai some mineral poison had either
been mixed with the food or 1t had been
poisoned by being cooked in an uncleau yes-
sci. The case will be thoroughly Investigated
by the police authorities.-L Bohinsore Gazette
1Jh.
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A MURDER ABOUT DoLLAR.- Near
Stockton, CAL, on the 30th ult., a Chinaman
being refused by George III. Castle, Jr., q
dollar which he considered due him, sud
denly stabbed Castle In the breast, end then
in-law Of the wounded man, arriving at the
house armed, and the Chinaman attempting
TO shoot him with shot-g gun he had procured
Kay fired twice and wounded the man. who
then attacked Kay with knife. which was
knocked from mis- hand, and he was arrest
ed. Is is feared that Castles wounds Will
prove fatal.
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AVlt is perhaps true, as the belief goes In
Boston, that women do more reading than
men, but 1t is also true that men do more lis
teniDg than women.-l ANDREWS Bazor.
~Mr. Tennyson is q victim OF hay fever,
and there are many persons who Will be glad
to hear that his hands and feet are euor-
lar impression that 1t will not do for genius
To be fettered or confined in any direction.
The outward expression of q magnificent
Imagination should be cast in q generous
mold.
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TREAT DAY FOR THE TkAMPs.-Where
are the trampe? Nobody has seen any since
last week, and in ordinary times such q
sudden disappearance would be held as
mysterious. Now, however, It IL clear as q
bell. The problem which has SO long been
worrying peripafettcs Is solved. "Work
without labor" has been discovered. These
small armies OF Migrants marched into our
taken from poll to poll In easy carriages,
pausing here and there from their work to
vote on the name Of some buried or absent
citizen. Occupation of this sort would suit
the tramp the whole year round. He worked
SO hard and profitable at IL Tuesday that he
hasn't been seen since.-l Hartford OtTdyn.
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ST. LHNo, THE MAGICfAN.-The Calvert,
Md, JotTnot OF the 18th instant, says: Joseph
b. Hughes alias st. LeDo, the magician, who
was recently brought from Lynchburg by de-
tective Freeburger, OF Baltimore, on the
been securely ironed TO the floor of his cell
at Prince Frederick. As q further security
four men have been detailed to guard
presented, Indicted and arraigued before the
circuit court. He pleaded not guilty. Jo-
seIh A. Wilson, esq has been retained for
the de Tense.
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The Pnblie schools.

HITTING OF THE BOARD or TRUSTEES.
Last evening q regular meeting of the trus-
tees OF public schools was held, at the Frank
lin blilding. Mr.. Smith was called TO the
chair, with Mr.. J. II. Brooks. secretary, and
Messis. Brook, Champlin, DERRICK, Dyer,
Ferguson, French, Hoyey, Lloyd, Mitchell.
Packard, Ryder, Curry, and Reyburn pres
ent.
Mr.. Dyer presented the resignation OF 8. ID.
Caldwell, teacher or secondary school No -,
LIST district; which was accepted.
A communication was received from the
District Commissioners, approving q re-
quest to rent q room In the Assembly,
church for school, and referred to the sec.
MI: Brooks presented a request OF Rowan
Mitchell for the use of Sumner building In
which TO deliver lecture; granted.
NJ. r. Hoeaon. second assistant, school 81 9.
district 4, county schools; accepted.
me applications OF w. @. Wilson, of Shade
cifv s,r a. Maion and Mary Jones. OF this
Inc ABSTRACT of reports for October by the
snperlntendeDts was presented, showing
n Whaass . OF pupils enrolled, -ls,+s-12 $50
l. Us; average in attendance. 16, 919; number
OF teachers, 327; cases OF hardness 1855; cases
CORPORAL PUNISHMENT, 1T-62 whites, IS col
"A communication was received from
Messrs. FouItaw, Goldin and others, as king
me loan OF furniture for a school on Good
Hope Hill, for which parties propose to pro-
vide teacher and room at no expense to
the District. Referred to committee on pro-
perry with power to act.
MI fecEaTd nominated Mrs. Sarah Fid
tler as acting second assistant school S-I.
vice Miss HobsoD resigned.
The claim of Mrs. Niemsn was referred 10
aspeeial committee-Messrs. Hovey, Dyer
Mr.. Derrick presented the resignation OF
G.F. Billings, assistant In the ID district
also reported the following appointments,
&c, which were cobfirmed G, +. Stanley,
acting assistant male grammar; Clara Ellis
Heaio, acting primary; promote Flora
Louise Hendly from primary IL to secondary
mary.
Joseph Parsons was appointed janitor of
MIR. Dyer, from the list district, recon.
mended the promotion OF Mary +. Trask
from primary TO secondary sen ool. and
nrmed.
Mr.. Brooks, from the committee on sun.
Piies ara accounts, reported resolution,
which was adopted: "That the District Com.
m1sslOners be requested to direct that all
bills against the public school fund shall be
made out and paid separately, in accord
ance with the provisions OF existing law,
board"
Mr.. Brooks. from the special committee
appointed to prepare Information for the
district commissioners, presented the fol-
lowing estimate of expenses for the year
ending j une 80, 1878, as follows: Washington
schools, 1925 SEQ, (s15e 900 for salaries s22 600
salariesG county do, Si1 $50, ESQ, OOO for SAL
aries footing up . total OF 1890, $50, and the
proportion for colored schools Sll2, $50, max
proved, and the committee was empowered
to prepare and transmit q paper Containing
other Information, most of which IL con-
tanned 10 the recommendations of Superin-
tendent Wilson, presented at the October
meeting.
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A TERRIBLE SUsPICIoN.-The Iedger-
Standard, OF New Albany. Ind, saws: About
slx moi tbs ago q man named ]. w. Prather,
of bonneville, bartholomew county. took out
q Iolicy OF Insurance on his wife's life,
amounting TO % 900. On the 18th OF October
paid 10 Prather shortly after her death. A
few days ago suspicion was aroused con-
cerr Ing Mrs. P.'s death. the body exhumei,
and the the stora Oh sent 10 Indians polls for
examination. Prather has not yet been
arrested, but probably win be.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-11-15

CAL DIsPUTE-At Benwood, West Virginia,
on Monday, two boys, pamed Morris and
Bogara, aged respectively ten and thirteen
years, had dispute about the presidential
contest, when the younger lad drew q pistol
and shot young BOgard, inflicting wound
that must prove fatal. Morris was arrested
and locked up.
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Fo, ievere Coughs ard Lung Complaints.

Fog tevefe Coughs sLd Lung Complaints.
,CASroN, Bradford Co, Pa, Nov %, 1873.
@aeSsfs. >e1h W. Fo'Cle & Sons, Boston:
Gertlemen:-About ten years ago. after
havirg nsd q severe attack of the neasles.
4 was troubled with severe cough and was
threatened with consumption. Ny father
consumption OF the lungs, and my aunt hay-
lDg been carried OF with the same COM
paint, II seems TO be hereditary in our fam.
ny, AT tne Time alluded to, was induced
TO buy bottle OF Or. Visfar,s RaIsT1n oT
bHo Cherry, and can say conscieutiously, I
nelleve 1t saved Rly life. was blacksmith
ING at the time, and often felt pains IN my
chest and lungs. which the BaIsam reIieve3
cheerfully give this statement, and hope
you may have success with SO beneficial a
preparation. Yours, truly,
A. J. MERRITT.
so cents and 81 bottle. Sold by ali Drug
gists.
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"Patti, 1t IL rumored, 10 Ito be divorced
from Marquis de Csux.
~B. p. Shillaber, "Mrs, Partington," Ia
martyr 10 the rheumatism.
1--WE shan't know positively who's pres.
ideDt I'M I'll the returns come In. We must
wait Til den.
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TO AVOID THE DANGER OF INFECTION,
tne linen OF persons suffering from skin die
eases or contagious nature should be
washed with Cleans ktdphur Soap, which is
cot only remedy but a disinfectant Depot,
Crlttenton's, No. Sixth avenue, New York
HMS instantaneous Hair Dye contains no
metallic poison. m.wf6
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RHMOvAL--Pfrd Cass ScUrfao and Dyet,o.
a. Fischer has enlarged his establishment
by removing to his new building, 906 @ street
the Z: 3. Patent ONCE. By promptly adopt
ing me latest improvements, whether OF
american or European invention, he is en-
soieo 10 DO any work In manner not TO be
egualed BIZ those not possessing these fscil-
titles. n 10
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-11-15

SAVANNAH CLEAR OF Willow FEvER
The medical society OF Savannah yesterday
declared the yellow fever epidemic ut an end
In that city, and notify sosentees that IL La
safe TO return.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-11-15

MAX COIN, aged %, who Is alleged to be
defaulting employees OF the banking firm
of Strupp Il Co. of Meminger, Saxouy, and
who arrived at Philadelphia on the steam
ship Indiana, Is now In custody, awaiting q
requisitiOn from the German government.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-11-15

--LATEST FROM THE SEAT OF WAR.-The
Cum berl and ftscs says that last Saturday
somebody posted Q bulletin at Martins
hnrg. W. Va, announcing q tie between
Hayes and Tilden, and that therefore Peter
Cooper Is elected President.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-11-15

THE NATIONAL SAVINGS BANK, corner
or new York avenue and 18th street, PAYS
per sent per annum on deposits for each cal
endar month. Banking hours, Q 20 A. Sat.
urdsye, 3 to and to 8. Ht3 IltIe
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An IMPORTANT PRIZE CASE ON TaIAL.
The bearing OF the case of Admiral Porter
ard officers and men OF the north Atlantic
blockadipg squadron, for prize money grow.
Ing Out of the capture OF Richmond in 1865.
as commenced yesterday In the u. 8. Dis.
trict Court, Judge Humphreys. Colonel
Eroch Totten and Quipton Corwine, esq,
appear for the navy and squadron, and Hou
III. II. Wells, u. g. district attorney, for the
United States. About 81 500 900 Is involved.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-11-15

"7Ae uise for heath o., daly ,culks depend,
and thousands OF the intelligent public pa
tronize Or. Whites establishment, fif6
pennsylvania avenue, opposite willard's
Hotel, for relief from and avoidance OF PAIN
ful corne, bunione, diseased nails, chilblains.
Established In Washing ton, ID. c., In 1861.
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TEE CASE OF MoNrAeuE AaA1xsr TIE

METROPOLITAN RAILROAD This morn
ing, In the Circuit Court, Judge Olin,) the
case Of Montague against the Metropolitan
Railroad Co. was ended with q verdict for
defendant. Montague, . colored man living
In Georgetown, alleged that when the car he
was In arrived At the stables dust over Rock
creek the driver refused TO carry him fur
for damages received. On the part OF the
defendant II was claimed that plaintiff was
Intoxicated and behaved In q disovderly
after the driver had turned his car In, AMI
therefore he was not then the agent OF the
comI any.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-11-15

LopIILKs HEADACHE specific cures 10
20 min utes, at Ebbitt House drug store. m 4 q:
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The Future OF Georgetown.

NETTING IN Favor OF RESTORATION
OF MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT.
An adjourned meeting OF the citizens Of
Georgetown, to consider the subject Of their
interests under the proposed new govern
ment for the District, was held In Goddard's
hall last evening, Nj. James q. Goddard In
the chair, and Mr.. II. w. Barrett secretary.
In consequence OF the death Of his son, Mr.
w. II. Ienney was not present, and Mr.. W..
ID. Cassin offered q resolution, which was
unanimously adopted, rendering TO Mr.. Ten
ney heartfelt sympathy.
The resolution of Mr.. Mc0ill, offered at
the last meeting, instructing the committee
appointed at previous meeting to appear
before the joint committee OF Congress on
the District Of Columbia and urge upon them
the immediate retrocession Of all the terri
tory west OF Rock creek to the state OF Mary
land, was after discussion laid on the table
The report OF the committee appointed at
the first meeting In September, to place in
writing the views or the meeting, to be pre-
senfed To the commission, on the new form
OF government for the District, was then
read, and after discussion by Messrs. SImms
King, Cassin, Mitchell and others, was
adopted.
Mr. VIM. King offered q resolution, which
was adopted, chat Joseph Libbey. A. Herr
Jen kin Thomas, F. l. Moore and w. L. Dun
lop be appointed a committee to lay imme.
diately before the commission the report
adopted this evening, and earnestly reques,
Them 10 recommend such q municipal form
of government for our own town as will
best protect the rights of the citizens
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MARRIAGE LICENSES have been issued to
Cornelius williams and Georgiauna Sweet;
Leophard Schaffert and Nina Schnebel; T.
+. M. Bowling and Kate @. Finn; John E.
Simms and Harriet K. Siggers.