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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-02-14

SOUTHERN RAILROAD FREIGHT WAR
The Atlanta (Ga.l Herald of Friday saws il
has been officially announced that on ac.
count OF contracts made 10y the Georgia CEN
tral road with parties in Selma Ala, taat
the Virginia and Tennessee airline lad been
forced TO cut rates from Boston, New YORK.
phia and Baltimore to Atlanta 4 VI.
gusta, Macon. Selma and Montgomery The
reduction In first class freights between these
points Is from Si.20 10 co cents per hundre
bounds, and other classes in proportfon
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-02-14

BAKERS Con LIVER OFT AND Pros
PHATE OF LIME-A leading pnvsician
writes: You have conferred q great boon
nnon the sick and those with delicate storF,-
achs, ty making so pleasant ore II our No 2
valuable medicines 1t is the only reliable
remedy for Consumption. Throat anu IHrg
diseases. Sold by druggists. ]. c. Baker x
Co, Philadelphia. eos
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-02-14
lords OPERA HoISE.
II SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT.

hnfnstiIe ifalA = famous tffth Avenue Thcaeef
CCut ~ 81 orc seek, 4 ala. Lax NCNn ~. FoS
= arr -. 4a,Loa1. ucsdAg and SATURDAY suings
MI. AuCrStfuf ps'ys Createst hunorrus s-ccess-
"THk BIG BONANZA. which vail he Given with
81 gAnf ucw scenes, gu~ite toiletes. new stare
enscts snt cast inciuding al the fayoritos of tbe
- - - p -i.g. v tLLrsLaI an THURSDAY.
SAhATCGAs via The great original csst Friday.
henstf n Ntss sara ~ EFT the Crebraff parfEian
sen-ailOn, MONSIEUR ALPhDNSE. Grand Matt
price,.
, hdrIissicn, 81. rtsorvcd seass. q cuts extra.
dress NlrC'fr - cent. alerV GENTS The sale a
.tatE " Ncc'r 'a Friday mora.ag = o'clock, ~
u q Opern Hn-a. ~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-02-14

NEGLECTED COUGWS AND Cor nS.-Feg
are aware OF the importance OF checking 4
Cough or Common Cod in It's frs. STAG.
that which IN the beginning wocld Yield ID
" BroStsl'S Bronchial Tr0cheS >" II neglected.
often works upon the Lungs
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-02-14

heAsDnA 10Y going - NrS. StsO-g'T Rene
ala institute - winter. with circular de-
scrlbsnE It's 4urad~a, Rus ian. Sulphur. Hy.
d!oia;E.c and El5ctIo-The-mal Baths. tie
Vacuum Treatment. Galyauic and Fara Eafc
l. ,ectTlcity- sc, viii To- sent OF application.
Nervous. Ling, Female AID CnrClfc dis
eases 81 specially. l2,2i,m,vLS:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-02-14

AGAINST SENATOR BRUCE.-Lieut. GOV.
Antoine, of Louisiana, State Superintendent
OF Education Brown, Secretary OF State Des-
loude, and all the colored members of the
Louisiana legislature have signel dispatch
TO Pinchback, stating that while they desire
10 him seated, they regard Senator B-uca's
speech as fmpolitic aud against the true in
terests of the colcred race.
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ADJUSTMENTS.
CEIaRUS CONCERT

vii 90 s,s,n a. FOUNDRY CLJc ".E. f-srrsr
Il 2 aTl a. s.rasrs-H D- FLt~Fah Ek.Nf Nt.
Fttrusfy lS,t. i,ft. Bt- .lHck
The Tat ngs... ir-t d. alA.rg.l has t..l
enCegr q - 90 IS t'.r-sr.
Tioksts so ceu.s. a.. rsIa a. tta box stors. 3
Warm hoa-t q c. ga pluu-vl srfa sreruo,
Ard }. 4. ra-k.r, IN street. oEpr-lts ne u 80
II 4 = - !. F. Hff fs.. frffa
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-02-14

GOVERNMENT SwINDLER ARRESTED
"A special dispatch To the Globe Democrat
from LeavenwOrth, Kan, says: Deputy u.
>. Marshal Miller last Wednesday eyering
arrested ID. Ii. Mitchell, an extensive gov
eminent contractor, upon q warrant sworn
out by Z. l.. NahderpOOl, of Topeka, charg-
Ing Mitchell with attempting to defraud the
government out OF S9,G30. Mitchell filed a
L. $. contract at Fort Harker six years ago,
ana received 5000 for ii, and in 1874 he led
claim against the government for the
same amount, setting forth that he hal
never received payment for the contract.
Mitchell was on Thursday taken up to To-
peka, where he will have a preliminary
examination before Il. s. commissioned
There seems TO be a clear case against him
as L. 3. District Attorney Peck had received
previous instructians from Washington 10
make complaint against him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-02-14

Low PRrCEs.-I am selling my large stock
OF Ladies Cio3ks, Suits. Undertaking and
Laces, Hamburg EdgingS. Human HqIr
switches, Handkerchief, Ladies' NecktisV
CorsetS, Rumings, Msrseilles Dresses for
Children, &C, &C, at and below cost, 20 make
room Tor spring goods.
2n,6 s. HELLER, us Market Space
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-02-14

BOY MURDERS.--A colOred bo9tbISc,x
named Thomas Deviue was fatally stabbe
WITH shCe knife in Boston yesterday The
party suspected o. the killing is nader ar
rest. .''.Wm. Green, aged thirteen, fztrIfy
stabbed VIM. III. King, aged sixteen, in phil
Green is under arrest
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-02-14
Ffrst-CIass scorrfrx ara Dy,,ar.

A. Fischer enlarged 5 esiabliShnerl ~
removing 10 MS new bnilding. go q street 9
doors west Of etn street, Just few bLeBs
from his former place OF 9th street, where ne
If ready 10 20 any wOrz ia his line Ia h,s su-
periOr manner. KID Gloves and Sho.sS
Grape Wells cleaned st q very short notice.
Ladies' Dresses cleaned without taken apart
and spots removed without cleaning the
dyeiug a speciality. 1IH-fr
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LOCAL NE VS..
Amusemenfs. &C. ro.utxhf.

NGtto7sol IheGsG.-hellOgg opera troupe IL
4 Martha"
Fprds Opera RotSe-''The Big Bonanza"
1heReT Co1sbqIle-' On the Watch; or, The
Shadow of Death.''
MdsoygSe Teynple.-Fair 10 aid IN br,Fl1frr a
school house FOR ST. AlOysiUs parish.
Tttl'H1CJ'gs EGR-GTand bah OF the uar-
moDy Association.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-02-14

y WOMAN HANGS iERSELF-Mrs. Mary
McCafrey, aged IS years, committed suicide
by hanging at her residence on Jefferson
street, near Germantown avenue, German
town. She was the wife of the gardener of
Major Philip r. Freas, of the Germantown
Telegraph. The family consisted OF Mr.
Mccartney and wife, and two ohildreu-a boy
and girl. For some time past the fath6.
has been sleeping with the toy and the mo-
Their with the girl. Last night all retired as
usual, and apparently nothing was the mat
ter. This morning McCaGrey got ND and
looked into his wI!e's bed room. She was
not there. He went down stairs and found a
light in the Kitchen, but his wife was not in
the apartment. He then proceeded to the
cellar, and there discovered his wife hang
ing from q rafter. She was dead. The cause
for the commission of the act OF self-destruc-
lion is not Known PtiLd. Bulletin, I'm
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-02-14
CITY ITEMS.

WEAKNFsS TUdigeS Son, Loss % ApDetIta.
always ny the regular use OF Licbig's = -,rB-:
Of Bet, IN pint bottles.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-02-14

A NINKTY-MILE TRoTTIS9 RAcrAt
montreal, Friday, TWO horse farriers engaged
IN ninety mile trotttng race, to Sl-ei aud
oack' Inc winning horse, owned By lrnOls-
chel, accomplished tie distance be sysaIS Z; a
az SQIel, helf way. 20
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-02-14

OBSERVANCE OF LENT.-The Lenfen sea-
son, espc cially observed in Roman Catholic
and Protestant Episcopal churches, in COM
memOration OF ChrtSts fast of forty days,
will begin this year on Ash Wednesday, 1St
OF March, ending on Easter Sunday, April
16. Archbishop Bayley has issued the usual
regulations for Lent to the clergy of the arch
diocese to be announced by them to their re-
spective congregations.
All Catholics who have completed their
tTeIty-fTSt year must fast unless Iegiti-
majely dispensed, taking but one meal daily
about noon. excepting Sundays, which are
not fast days. Flesh meat and fish are not
10 be used at the same meal. A collation. is
allowed in the evening, not TO exceed the
fourth part of an ordinary meal, at which il
is permitted TO use bread, butter cheese,
eggs, all kinds OF fruit, salads, vegetables
and fish. In the morning some warm
liquid, such as tea, coffee, or thin choco-
late made with water, and a morSel OF
bread, is allowed by general usage. Neces-
sity and custom have authorized the use
OF hogs lard instead of butter in prepar-
ing permitted food. The use OF flesh meat
il allowed by dispensatiOn at all meals on
day, Thursday and Saturday, with the ex-
ceptlOn OF Holy Thursday, and the second
and last Saturdays OF lent. Persons exempted
from fasting are as follows: Persons under
twenty-One years OF age, the lex, nursing
women, all who are Obliged to do hard labor
and all who through weakness cannot fast
without great pre- udice TO their health. The
circular States THAT besides the obligation
OF fasting imposed by the church, the season
OF Lent should be q time OF earnest prayer,
OF sorrow for sin, of seclusion from the world
and its amusements, and OF generous aims
giving"
The paschal time extends from the first
Sunday Of Lent till Trinity Sunday, during
which all Catholics "who have attained the
use OF reason" are required TO prepare them
selves 10 receive the communion. Parents
are reminded "that Lent is proper season
Tor children TO go 10 their first con fessiOn,
which they ought to do generally when
about seven years of age"
Right Rev. James Gibbons, bishop OF Rich
mOnd, Bishop Kahn, OF Wheeling, AMI the
bishop Of Wilmington have issued similar
regulations,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-02-14

DO NOT DIZZY PROVIDENCE by nesiecting
\ Chronic cough or cold, when tie certain
entidote 10 these dangerous compliant
HOES Honey q RorchOiV,j al TIT-is o.
Islnabie at every Drug store i'm America.
Plke-s IoOtnache nrnpS clrc ID one minnie.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-02-14

IN REGARD to what Brother Bowen has
lately said Of Bcecher, il is represented that
BrotheT sherman and the rest 81 them are
Cyerhaulng old letters and documents now
TO prove that Bowen has repeatedly declare /
that he loved B9echer Ike a brother. Bu, 10
what purpose? AS cotemporary remarks,
two Brooklyn people OF any account Tn At
haven't slObbered over each other one year.
and called each other the worst sort OF names
the next, are yet to be heard of.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-02-14

REV. JOHN s. GLENDENNISG, late of ths
Prospect avenue church, Jersey City heights
but now OF Henry, Ill, was married 70 Miss
Mary Brown Thursday night. Rev. Mr.
Fisher. OF the Jersey City Second Pres5yte-
ran church, who acted as Glendenning's
counsel during his trial before the Presby-
teTy in Jersay City, performet the ceremony.
IN T. Word
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-02-14

THF FUNERAL Of the late William Mel
Grips. whose death was noticed in TT. z
STAR Of Saturday, took place this morn ,ng
from st. PatTick's church. and was verv
largely attended. The remains left the non se.
On nth street, near T., about on o CLOCK a
m, and were taken 10 the church DIR. 7
Blake, Dr. j. NJ. Brodhead, Hon. 3. q. CsuI-
field, Frank Motion, VIM. II. We ri, Nicholas
CSllan, and W. c. Tuck being the pall-bear-
and Rev. Father Keane prear ned a tier which
the remains were taken to Mt. Olivet and
placed in the vault.
IMPORTANT FURNITCRE SALE. Wash.
Il. Williams, auCtioncer, will hold within
his auction rooms, corner 10th and ID streets,
tomorrow morning, February 18th, COM
mencing at 10 o'clock, a sale of fourteen ex-
cellent chamber suites, being the second
consignment of a Philadelphia factory, aud
TO be sold without reserve. See advertise
ment elsewhere.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-02-14

IHE DYNAMITE PLOT ON TIE STAGE.-A
Berlin dispatch says the ThOmassen PLAY AZ
the JosephStadt theatre, Vienna seems Snc-
cesslui financially. The authors 90 not stick
close 10 history. ThOmmassen lives in ex-
IenSIVe style IN Vienna. His mis- tresS de-
manCs $4,000. He orders a CLOCK, sends his
wife and child, his mistress, the maker OF the
internal clock and his wife, q c!ockmaker's
JOurneyman and the clOckmaker'S son, who
is captain Of the ship, on board. There is a
tern bic explosion, and the curtain falls amid
stormy applause The light-hearteI Vienese
audience was viSibly affected.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-02-14

ANCsEMENTs-EdtiOra Theater.-The KEEL
lcgg opera troupe begin their second engage
ment here tonight, and their reappearance
Will doubtless be greeted with the same large
audieTCes as before. The familiar opera
Martha" is selected for this evening, and
Will be presented in the excellent manner
Characteristic of this company. Miss Kel-
IOgg will personate LADY Henrietta. in
which role she has gained great success. The
cast includes Mrs. Seguin Us Nancy" Mr..
Hamilton as "Plunkett," and Mr.. Mas as
"LiODel."
FOTdS Opera HOuse.-To-night we have the
famous Fifth Avenue company IN the obs
BONANZA" The characters are all entrusted
10 able artists, we'll fitted for their respective
roles, and this fact accounts for the contin-
ued success OF the play as given by this or
ganization. The company is so favorably
known here that the mere announcement of
their engagement should insure success.
1teCteT COBt6qGe.-The programme here is
quite extensive this week. Mr.. w. L. Mel
Vile viii appear in the exciting drama, "Oh
the Watch; or, the Shadow of Death" The
well-knOwn singers, the Winner sisters,
have been engaged, and also John Williams,
the Lancashire Lad" The feelings aad
Venus and Adonis" remain another week,
and many OF the old and popular standbys.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-02-14

THE BROADWAY spring style OF SIX Vat
has been introduced by James 4. Davis
Sons, C2l PelGsy lyalIa avenue. under Metro
rOlitan Hotel It's n ghtDCSS and Stvl,Sa an
poarerce VIII make IL very popular and de-
sITable as tie dress hat for spring. csc
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-02-14

The ERIE RAILwAY.-B. q. Miller and
Robert fleming, representatives. OF the Eng
liz bond and shareholders of the Erie rail-
way, have arrived in New York. They say
they have come over To represent the inter
est Oi the English share and bOndhOIderS in
accordance with the idea embOd ed in the
late report OF Sir Edward Watkin. This
would necessarily result in the foreclosure
OF tae hrst mortgage By the bond and share
holders and tie subsequent sale Of the road
The only possible way for the American
bOndhOiders toavOid such procedure would
D ~ comply with the terms embodied IN Sir
EDWARD watkins report, and pay the pro
rata assessment as suggested in this report.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-02-14

THE N&EIOEAZ. SAVINGS BlNE, corner O
rev or6 avenue and 18th street psvs Hps.
c5ct. Per s.I.ru.r O.. dSpcEl.E tcE Cech caiendi
month, -alE--.a aCE-s, 70 (. safurdavs,s
e and ~ & StSIsffs
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-02-14

TIE PHILIP Book SALx.-Owing to the
bad weather, the sale OF books, fine station
cry and fancy articles, which was to take
place today, has been postponed until to-
morrow At the same hours, and will be con-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-02-14

A CATHOLIC LISEOP On TIE SCHOOL
FUND QUKsTIoN.-The Colorado territorial
eriy, but the council indefinitely poStpOIed
IL IL is stated that Bishop Mackebsouf, OF
the Catholic church has indicated the oDo0-
sitlon OF his constituency To the proposed
cons titution now being framed bythe con
ven ton ifit prohibits division of the school
1unl. Many OF the laity, however. dissent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-02-14

CCnduce T. Ee6,rG and comfort, hence thous-
2. Is Of the intelligent public patron re Dr.
whites establishment. 14IG PENNSYLVANIA
avenue, opposite Nillard'S hotel, l0T relief
from CONS, Runions, Chilhlai-s, Inverted
Nails, Vascular Eserescencos, sc. EstSO-
likhed 1851. Fee Il.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-02-14

CIAELEs H--nsIECE SIlIery. Extry Dry
ara Crane Vim He1aiile CEsID pSgne. For
Sale oy Hal & Hume. I2S.eog
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-02-14

BALTIMORE CONFERENCE NJ. +. CHURCH.
Changes ,Ch,ich may be Mdde.-THE STAR some
weeks ago announced the fact that GA We'd
nesday, the LIST day of March next, the Balti-
more Annual Conference will commence its
32d session, in the Metropolitan Church,
Washington. Rev. Bishop Bowman presi-
ding. The Baltimore American says that
looking over the list of preachers as sta
uonCd last year, IL is thought that the chan
ges OF pastors at this conference Will be linn
tied, and in its remarks states the following
as 10 the Washington district: w. +. Speake,
i. E--Here, IL seems, the venerable "Foun-
dro'' will have some able successor TO the
Rev. III. A. Cleveland. Waugh Chapel, near
the National Capitol, viii bid adieu TO the
Rev. Richard Norris; and from the time
hOnOred church in Georgetown, Rev. Il. Pey-
ton Brown Will leave precious memories In
many families. Rev. j. ID. Moore. from Cor
sucn; ID. NJ. Browning. from Tennall ytown;
j. Il. Wilson, from SpencerviIle, and j. C..
starr, st. Mary's and Charles, will bear with
them the best wishes and kindly remem-
ORANGES OF appreciative hearts.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-02-14
Weather Probabilities To-day.
OTyIcE OF CHEEF sIeyAL OYrrrEF.

In the south Atlantic states middle states
and lower axe region, low barnrnete SOUTH
west to southwest winds. cloudy end rainy
weather, followed during the afternoon and
night by winds shifting TO west and north,
rising barometer, decidedly colder and clear
1ng weather.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-02-14

DEATH OF A CESTENNARIAN-Na Nathan
lei Smith teolOred). OF Rockville. Moufgou1-
eTy county, Nd. diei SATURDAY, ages5 one
hundred years acd seven months.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-02-14

MARRIAGE LICENSES have been Issued IN
W. L. Dom and VI. V. Forsyth, AIoysius
slmns and Maria Ann Lomax, George Hal
11Ny, OF Brooklyn, and Alice c. Essex, Il. J.
Burke and Joanna V. Hussey Robert Homes
and Matilda Dyson, Charles W. Ingram and
Hattie Burke.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-02-14

SISTER MARY TERESA, who has for a long
Time been connected with the Academy of
The sacred Heart, IN this city, died on Sat
Uruay evening. after q lingering illness OF
consumption. She was greatly beloved. Her
remains were laid yesterday morning I'm
front OF the altar OF the chapel Connected
with the academy, and hundreds Of people
called during the day 10 take 8 last look at
tie departed The casket and remains were
strewn with beautiful white flowers fit sym-
bOls Of her pure life. The funeral ceremonies
were performed at O'Clock this morning at
~. Dominic's church. after which the re-
mains were taken TO Mt. Oliyet cemetery for
1ntenlent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-02-14

A LADY SERIOUSLY INJURED-Saturday
hight, about O'Clock, a. unknown lady
standin z al the corner Of 9th aud r Streets
northwest, waiting for a street car, was
Knocked down by horse and buggy driven
BY Mr.. Thomas Lewis. Her arm and ankle
were broken, snd she was seriously Injured
abCut the head and body. Mr.. Lewis i'm
medistely sprapg from the vehicle, and went
10 The lady 3 assistance. She was carried
into tire Junction News Depot, at the corner,
and CARED FOR until q carriage was sum
moned 10 take heI home. MT Lewis tried 10
stop the horse, but having disabled hand,
ne was unable TO stop the animal until the
damage was done.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-02-14

A VIRGINIA TRAGEDY.-An old fan,{lv
grudge eliminated at Old Town, GravsoS
county, Va, last week in a fight, In Wh{ch
three men were shot, one OF whom was kjjlei
Instantly, another MORALLY wounded and
the third seriously. The man killed was
named Hawks; and the MORALLY woanisl
man is brother OF Hawks. Twenty two
men have been killed AMI thf rty woTnded in
Grayson county in the last twenty years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-02-14
Tho Ruff0Io TiIbia Wntsr.

HALT!-SumU.stlng Eminent cures sn
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-02-14

SA fellow was lately arrested In London
for snow baIliog THE crime has LOT been
prevalent with us this year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-02-14

WHO ARE THEY-The Richmond cores
pondent OF the Alexandria Gazette says: A
wei Known and charming miss of this CITY
We'll known In musical cIrcles-Ieft the city
Thursday and made the trip 10 WashiDgton
npon mstrimony intent. She left with q
young gentleman OF this place
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-02-14

THF Wo,fEN's CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION
Reid It's sixth annual anniversary mel ting
In the Congregational church yes teriay
morning at II O'Clock. There was large at
tendance, and, after devotional exercises.
Rev. Or. Ran kin preached from the words
sand whether one member suffer all the
members suffer with IT or one member be
EOHCTed, all the members rejoice with itp
Ilr Chickering read the report, showing:
Number OF annual members, los; life MEM
Ders, 81; sustaining members, q; honorary
me- mbers, 6. Recetpts-FrOrl labor. material
and sales, S939.53. Expenditures-Rent fuel
labor and material, II. EOS. %; expenditures IN
excess ofTeceipts, S5TO.43. Twenty-Five women
have found shelter in the Home and fffy
children have been cared for. The repOrt
compliments the matrOD, Miss Bent and
appeals TO the charitable fer AID.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-02-14

RULES on Constable Saturday. in
The Court in General Term. Mr.. a. X
Browne, for Thomas J. Newton, filed an n D.
plcatiOn for rule 10 show cause why the
commissions Of Ben iamiu r. Shan ks aud W
ID. LuSby IS cOnsta bleS should not DC revoked
and the court ordered the rule to issue re-
tuTDable or SATURDAY next. The affidGvitS
IA support of the petition state that the par
lies called az the house OF petitioner. No. al
New York avenue, about January %. with n
wit OF execution against Mary a Grant. a
resident OF said house, and by force and in
Limitation of the servant, effected an en-
trance and levied upon certain goods belong
ing 10 the petitioner, although they were
informed that said property did not belong
10 tue said Grant; that they carried the gOOis
or 10 the Office Of one Ferguson, a justice OF
the peace, where they now remain; that a
lew days since Shanks wrote n note 10 the
petitioner, informing him he could have the
goods on payments OF the costs. some 50,
although the judgment against Grant was
over $50, and that the defendants in making
said levy used profane and indecent language
and otherwise misconducted themselves.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-02-14
ALEXANDRIA.

ISQUEsT.-Some boys, while playing at
the southern end of Royal street this morn
ing, found the body of a newly born mulatto
infant, wrapped in some rags and placed un-
held an inquest over the body this afternoon,
and the jury, OF which John Summers was
foreman, rendered a verdict that the child
was still born.
this city are engaged in getting up a party
to charter schooner to carry them to the
Centennial exhibition at Philadelphia. IL
is understood that the vessel can be anchored
in the river directly opposite the Centennial
grounds. No doubt the trip viii be made a
very pleasant one.
THE ROAD LAVA petition is being cir.
culated and largely signed in Fairfax coun-
~, asking the general assembly 10 levy a
road tax, instead OF requiring Citizens 10
work the roads, Gazette l2th