Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-10-02

i At
CIeednoor, no presentation was made to
| the IN, but three hearty cheers were given in
| their honor, and also In honor of the genial
| Msjor Leech, of the Irish team.
"A RECEPTION BY GOV. SHEPHERD.
In the evening Ex-Governor A. r. Shep-
/ nerd gave the visitors q complimentary re
| were made during the evening, the foreign
| guests repeatedly expressing their apprecia-
tion of the handsome manner In which they
| mao 5een entertained during their stay In the
An the Tiiemen win be In Brooklyn to-
nleht 10 attend the banquet given to the
rifiemen In that city.
General Babc0ck and S0meryille
Acquitted.
On Saturday, In the Criminal Court,
Judge Macarthur, the trial OF o. E. Babcock
and Thomas p. Somerville, Indicted with
Harrington, Whitley, Nettleship, Bliss, alias
Miles, and Benton.J on the charge OF con-
spiracy In connection with the alleged safe
burglary In the District Attorneys office, in
April, 1874, was continued after our report
r, idle for the prosecution, and Judge Full
Ierto n, Of New York, and Col. W. A. Cook
appear 'ug for General Babcock, and Colonel
Judge M, ARTHUR charged the jury at con-
siderable Iens N, closing at 1855 o'clock, and
Most of the auL fence . lemsined about the
tSat IL Vonid not not tax.' long for them to agree
upon q verdict of AGO Initial. There were
others, however, who werS certain That the
jury would be hung, and thee s Tna, wsitlng
were, however, filled by others more san
guine. Among those present were Ex-Gov.
Shepherd, L. Lncaey. U1yss Ssrs grant, jr,
The crowd waited until about 80 O'Clock,
when IL was announced that the Jury mad
agreed upon verdict, and soon there was
quite q crowd gathered about the court room.
hx-k OF n In he N~l,,
Cont room the jury was tassen 70 the Cir
cult Court room. and Judge Macarthur
taking the bench at o'clock the verdict of
not tuilty" was received and recorded.
There were demonstrations of approval and
loud applause when the verdict was an
nouI ced. The court ordered the discharge OF
me defendants from custody, and they re-
tired from the room, surrounded by their
Counsel and friends, receiving congratula-
lions on everv side.
"DIsTRICr DAY" AT PHILApRLPHIA-
The impression has gained currency thai the
District of Columbia IL TO unite with MARI
I., oE :he 18th OF October as the Centennial
day for =. ',.laId an. me D:ssr1ct OF Column
s S1s our Sy
tive at the Cen tennial, and by him cub
miited to the District comraissiouers. VINO
have in turn returned an e.nswer suggesting
that the Maryland and district day BE ixed
later in the month; as ehe 18th and 10th days
OF october have .seen hxed upon for the
meeting OF the Grand Army Of the Tonnes
see IN TINS s and the unysiiine o. the Nc Nc
trict desire to be present and unite In the
ceremonies on that occasion. No definite
time has Therefore BEEN agfssd l uPon by The the
joint Centennial day At Philadelphia. Due
notice viii be given 70 the public.
Detectives McOevitt and McEifresh arrested
George Smith and John (alias Lovely Tate,
charged with the ROBBERY Of Wolford & Co.'s
store, No. $50 Pennsylvania avenue, OF about
with stealing skif' nom Mr.. Jensen. They
were arraigned this morning In the Police
Court na With fTa1S 81 hard d.
to the loss Of bis goods Detective McDevitt,
who arrested Tate. testified a TO admissions
made by him with reference TO the robbery;
the goods were divided between them. Some
Of the goods were recovered. The case was
sent to the grand Jury; bonds. $1,000 each.
COLUMBIAN UNIVERSITY Law SCHOOL.
We direct the attention Of our readers 10 the
advertisement OF the Law School OF the Co
| the same able faculty, with the we'll digested
| courses OF instruction which have been APP
| proved by the experien &c OF former classes, 1t
hitherto enjoyed. now that ii can point with
pride to its prosperous graduates In every
state Of the Union.
| ELECTION OF OFFICERS. - Centennial
Council, No 4, Sons OF Jonadab, on Satur
day evening last elected the following OH
worthy chief; Thom. Humphrey, deputy
| chief; Jas. Ruhl, recording secretary; VIM.
ii. Young, financial secretary; Thos Sum-
guide; Rob. T. Webb, assistant guide; ]. II.
Maxwell, 1. w; FIR. Goercke, o. W.; VIM
Phipps, patriarch; VIM. Boron, past chief.
| DEATH OF Mr.. MICHAEL GREKN-Mr
| Michael Green died at his residence, corner
18th and L streets, yesterday afternoon, In
| the 18th year OF his age. Mr.. Green was q
| native of Ireland, but has resided here many
| years, and for long time was engaged tn
the grocery business; He amsssed quite q
real estate. He studied law, and was Id
| mitted q member of the bar Of the District q
few years since.
ENRoUTE TO INDIANAPoLIs.-The Mary
land delegation Of "the Boys who wore the
ton in Indianapolis this week, viii arrive
here tomorrow afternoon about ave o'clock
And will be Joined by the District delegation
timoreans VIII be met also by the Jackson
pemocratic association and the Tilden and
REAL ESTATE SALK.-Messrs. Young q
Middleton have sold, privately, for Mr.. Geo
Of between ISL and iath sirs sSs nortS
west, improved by Q three story brick we'll.
ipg, with two story back building, for sc ,OO(
cash.
~The steamship Indiana, At Philadsl.
| pbia, reports that on the TN ult., In latitu IL
IS "a, longitude 40 to 80 west, she passed eizh,
icebergs.
OThirty riotous union rnoulders over
came the watchmen at n. L. Ffley's non.
union foundery, Troy, N. Y, yesterday
morning about Q O'Clock, and carried on pat
terms valued at 81 900.
~There was o slight run on Saturday or
the Dry Dock savings bank Of New York
The deposits are $40 900 900, and the secretary
says their resources are ample TO meet any
emergency.
| DONr. and Mrs. Edward Chichester weeS
burned 70 death NJ Troy. N. Y, yesterday By
an explosion OF alcohol which was being
| used In the prepAratiOu of vornish. Tho mix