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Evening star., 1876-12-09
The GIynens M.rserer. sensenssa -


AT Port Tobacco, Charles county, Md, on
Thursday, the death sentence was passed
upon the two colored men-Charles Henry
as aaa Of he murder Sr Gohn Es
erett, at Glymont, Nd, July 10, 1876. A full
account OF the murder and the capture Of the
accused &C; IN Montgomery county, Nd, and
in THE STAR. The victim was killed while
asleep: Rewards aggregating sI,5s0 we've
offered ior the arrest OF the murderers, which
was erected In The latter part Of September
by Col. l.. w. b. Hutchins. Henry Martin
made confession before Justice ]. +. Nor
gan, giving the details OF the murder fully
lmphcatlng Simpson with himself in the
commission OF the crime. Simpson has also
since confessed his participation in the crime.
Mr.. Everett was a clerk IN q store at Civ
mont. Judge Brent, before passing sentence,
asKed ask I the prisoners II they had anything 70
Henry killed the man-before God nd man.
Martin Henry then said: NO L did not:
simpson planned the whole thing He got
the club and went up stairs and killed,
but was there" The judge then addressed
the prisoners, admOnishing them to listen
attentively TO what he had to say. The court
said " witnesses OF undoubted truth. male and
female, white and colored, had testified TO
facts leading uIfeTTingly to conviction, and
the very ground itself about the scene OF the
murder gave evidence against them. The
very means taken to conceal guilt only
served 70 make il the more manifest. You
are both equally guilty. While one struck
the fatal blows the other awaited the con-
summation of the deed, i'm order that there
might be union in the joint purpose OF bur
glary and robbery. The murder has robbed
this community of a young man, honest.
upright, and beloved by all. You can have
no hope for mercy on earth. Your doom is
liked and the days Of your life are numbered
and you cannot expect either pardon or COM
mutation of sentence by the governor" The
court then passed The sentence OF death upOn
both the prisoners, to be hanged on sucI day
as the governor may appoint.
Evening star., 1876-12-09
Condensed Locals.

Lighting of street lamps at sop. m, ex-
Unguished at 230 a. m.
Pump doctor wanted at the pump on eth
This is the kind OF day when your a. 4.
friend comes in and asks ''is this cold enough
Tor your
MeGee's J2Gs. s.TGfed Weekly, a handsome and
instruciiye Catholic family journal.
The only marriage license since our last
issue was one to b. c. Griffin and Mrs. Mary
Another new and cheap lot of dry goods re-
eeiyed at Carter's, Market Space. Read his
advertisement
Mr. James o. Clephane has returned from
ff flumbia. = C., the cases of the Aiken
county rioters, which he went 10 report, hav-
ing been postponed.
tween Philadelphia and this city, was burned
at Philadelphia last night. A canal barge,
containing some 30 bales of cotton, was
also destroyed. The New York had no cargo
on board The fire is supposed To have orig
1nated In the galley. Loss $1,000.
squad OF young men appeared at the
tered complaint against the alleged keeper of
a faro bank in what is called Rum row,
charging that they had been skinned OF all
Their money and overcoatS, which they had
put mp there while "hghting the tiger" The
officers stated their readiness to raid the
place, If the young gentlemen would appear
IN court against the proprietor or proprietors
on the charge of keeping gambling housa
but they could not do that So the matter
rests there. and the faro banks still wave
Yesterday on Pennsylvania avenue near
bth street, a farmer named Patrick Cum
nlngham, who was on his way to the Center
Market with a load ofproduce, was arrested
by Ofhcer Aldridge on The charge Of cruelty
10 animals, preferred by Mr.. Theodore F.
6afchel. president of the =. +. I. y. o. c. T. A
GunnLngham had a hearing before Justice
HAN This morning, ard there was some doubt
az 70 Whether the cruelty-the foaling of his
.sfs .'i IN lhe street-was not caused by an
accident. IL was satisfactorily shown. how
ever, ina. owing To lameness the animal was
30. IN condition 10 drive, and he was fined
Evening star., 1876-12-09
THE COURTR.

CRIMINAL COURT-Judge Mac Art,t,g.
Yesterday, Theodore Watkins, indicted for
burglariously entering house No. Lafayette
Square, on June 2, 1916, with intent to ravish
Matilda Pauloski, was found guilty. A
motion for q new trial was entered and SEN
tence deferred.
POLICE CoURT-Jt1ige Saeu
To-day, William Blunt assault on Sylyes-
Ter Burns; $50 and costs or ninety days in
jail William Douglass, petit larceny; IS
silver coin from H L. StTang: 400 and costs
or sixty days In jail. Wayman Brooks, as
sanit @ ana battery on c. H. Twine; s5 and
costs; Josepn Gassaway, forfeited. Thomas
George Rider, loud and boisterous; s5 Al
fred Shanks, obstructing sidewalk; s5. Ed
win Mechan, with several aliases, was stood
bonds. Frank Nichols, tippling house loafer.
was sent down 10 the farm.
Evening star., 1876-12-09

A MIXED SALUTE.-Major Hanneman, of
the District Artillery, states that only one
hundred guns were fired last night In honor
of the election OF Tilden and Hendricks, and
not two hundred and four, as claimed by
some. The Major then, as he states, fired the
Wheeler, TO make the complete number, one
hundred and eighty-five, which he COM
menced the evening previous for these can
dfdates, but was interrupted by the prema-
ture explosion of a cartridge and the acci-
dent TO one of his men, so that the correct
count now wstands-according To the guns: 1856
for Hayes and Wheeler, and 100 for Tilden
and Hendricks,
Evening star., 1876-12-09

REMOvAL.-FlYStC Class Securing and Dyeiso.
A. Fischer has enlarged his establishment by
removing to his new building, 800 q street
the U: 8. Patent Office. By promptly adopt
Ing the latest improvements, whether of
American or European invention, he is en-
equaled by those not possessing these facili-
ties. Ql312
Evening star., 1876-12-09

CHARLES FECHTER AT THE NATIONAL.
NEXT WEEK.-On Monday this eminent ac-
tor commences an engagement OF one week
with Shakespeare's Hamlet, at the National
Theater which will be followed by his Jril-
liant performance of "Ruy Bias" and the
week will include the romantic play of
Monte CristO." As Hamlet Mr.. Fechter has
held most distinguished position, his inno-
yations upon the traditiOnary mode of pre-
senting and acting the character have not
only ELECTED criticism but mu" h admiration.
He was the sensation in London some years
ago in his persOnation of "the Moody Dane,"
and came to America endorsed by Charles
Dickens as the most brilliant actor that Eng
land could send to America.
Evening star., 1876-12-09
CITY ITEMS.

THIRTY DOLLARS REWARD " THE
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disease and tell patients the nature of their
complaints or illness without securing any
information from them. No charge for con-
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Evening star., 1876-12-09

BUILDING ASSOCIATIoNS.-The Madison
Building Association, a new organization
held its first meeting for payment OF dues
last night. A large addition TO the stock list
was subscribed, and advances OH six shares
were sold at a discount OF 80 per cent. The
bidding was unusually brisk and showed ur-
gent demand for money. A much larger
amount of advances could have been sold.
The Second Washington Cooperative sold
last Thursday night, its 9th monthly meet
ing, S3, 800 at an average premium of 1I3 per
cent. About thirty shares of stock were can
celed by redemptiOn,
Evening star., 1876-12-09

THE CASE OF KAUFMAN ACT. SHARP,
which has been on trial in the Circuit Court,
Judge Cartier. for some days, was given To
TO the jury this morning The facts in the
case are about as follows: Samuel Beiber
sold stock of goods to Kaufman, and sub
sequently he became bankrupt. Some of
BIS creditors claimed that the sale was
fraudulent and caused the goods to be seized
by the marshal, and X. now sues for their
value. Messrs: Merrick and N. II. Miller
appeared for plaintiff, and Messrs. Davldge
and Riddle for defendant.
Evening star., 1876-12-09

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Evening star., 1876-12-09

FLORIDA HEARD FROM AGAIN-NeSsrs
X. w. Reeds Sons are now receiving fne
oranges direct from Pslatka. Wholesale ami
retail Trade supplied at low rates. 1874 +
sfreet--Adrf
Evening star., 1876-12-09
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Interest paid January and July or cred
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Evening star., 1876-12-09

SENATOR'S AND MEMBERs OF Coxeprss
desiring unfnrnished and furnished houses, !,
would do well 10 apply To b. II. Warner q
70, y street, opposite Masonic Temple
Evening star., 1876-12-09

Property in the Firemen's Ins. Co. of Wash
ington and Georgetown. (Ofice No. ], over
Bank of Washington.) eos
Evening star., 1876-12-09

PARTISAN diamond earrings In nexv eroxxr
setting, Roman gold and coral tewelry. re-
eeived at Priggs Jewelry store, No 453
Pennsylvanla avenue, near ~ street-Adtf
Evening star., 1876-12-09

LODILLES HEADACHE specific cures In 20
minutes, at Ebbitt House drug store. Ills
Evening star., 1876-12-09
Aid for the brooklyn Sufferers.

EditorSyor: A call has come from Brooklyn
for help. Three hundred out of the four hun
dred that filledthe gallery of a theater on Tues
day night, sympathising with the woes de-
picted on the stage are dead. They represented
many poor families, many of whom are now
deprived of support, and a large proportion
much in need OF aid. 1t is proposed TO give
matinee benefit on Wednesday next at the
National Theater for their relief. AS the man
ager, can say that my people viii give their
services, and otherwise no expense whatever
will be incurred. Inteyg dollars paid for d,inis-
SION ci1 be one hundred cents Qire 10 the mourn
ing poor. earnestly entreat generous,
spontaneous response. IL will be bread to
wailing mothers and brotherless sisters. II
will carry sOlace and comfort to the verge of
the grave, and teach the stricken ones that
there are loving hearts far away beating in
responsive sympathy to their woes.
washington in her past has never lost a
single life within the theater ont of many mil
lions who have been entertained since the city
was established. Let, therefore, grateful
response be made To aid the bereft OF sister
city. Seats can be secured on Monday, at the
office OF the theater. Respectfully,
II. CLAY FORD.
National IhedteT. WdShia0tOi Dec 2 rS76
Evening star., 1876-12-09

For Relief from Corns.
Bunlons. chilblains. diseased nails. &c. visit
Dr. White. 1il6 Pennsylvania avenue. oppO-
site Willard's Hotel. Fee 81. Established
1851.
Evening star., 1876-12-09

To ONE AND ALL.-Are you suffering
from cough, cold, asthma, bronchitis or
any OF the various pulmonary troubles, that
so often terminate in consumption? III SO,
use "Wltor's Pure God Licer Oh and Lime, :, a
safe and efficacious remedy. This is no
qUack preparation, but is regularly pre-
scribed by the medical faculty. Manufac-
tured by A. B. Wilbor, Chemist. Boston.
Sold by all druggist. 5tth.s
Evening star., 1876-12-09

BUILDING PERMITS ISSUED by inspector
Plowman: Augustus Davis, two 2story bricE
dwellings east side sth. between p and O sts
northwest; $500. William Bryant con-
hiruet porch with bath-ro to house east
side Sth, between h and l. streets northwest:
SIo John A. Hayward, a 2-story and base
ment brick dwelling, west side 18th, between
= ana streets, northwest; 2,co0. James A.
Donnei y. repair a hotel south side r. between
al ano Sd streets, northwest; 81 500 ]. G..
Cooke, erect an ice-house north side " be-
.ween NORM tapitol and LIST sts.; SE5. NJ G.
Schulze, brick store south side N betnaen
North Capitol and LIST streets, northwest: s4oo.
A. .P. Pardon, remove frame building north
side Massachusetts avenue; 500.
Evening star., 1876-12-09

ICE IN THE RIvER.-The ice formed a.
thick sheet on the flats of the Potomac last
night, but the high wind keeping the water
in motion has prevented the formation to
such thickness as would prevent the boats
from running. They are all running as
usual to-day, but have some difficulty with
floating ice. Should the wind lull and the
temperature not rise, il is likely that the
channels will be frozen hard and fast by to-
morrow,
Evening star., 1876-12-09


LOVE AMONG THE ROsEs.-A Seventeenth
warder, who has been married but three
months, was the other day tossing over the
things i'm his wife's sewing basket, when he
came across little roll of newspaper articles
about Laura Fair and Irene House.
How did you come by these?' he asked +,
as his wife entered the room. .
Those? Why, took great pains to cut
them out and preserve them, !" was the reply.
But how can you take any interest i'll
reading Of such women, one or whom shot q
friend and the other husband?'
''Oh, merely cut them out, y was her eva
sive reply.
There was painful silence for two or three
minutes, when she crossed over 10 him and
tenderly said:
George, you needn't be afraid of me.
know could shoot you and then secure a
star lecture engagement but love you too
well and besides, i want you to fasten my
skates on this winter,,IN Y. Express.
WAS QUITE COLD in the car. The pas
sengers were shrinking up into as small
into nothing with frowning visages. A very
little boy was snuggled up in his mothers
arms. The train stopped at a station when
he said: Am goin home mamma?'
Yes, dear
"Papas home?"
Yes"
Are you going TO see papa?"
"Ies, dear"
The child lifted up his head, and looking
eagerly into his mothers face, enthusiastic
cally exclaimed, when papa sees me he'll
say, Come here you peshous LAM"
The smile which illuminated the passen-
gers faces upon this outburst of childish ex-
pectatiOn drove away the frown, and brought
them out of themselves for the rest OF the
jOurney.-l Da,abury Mws.
WMaior Barlow, an Englishman, has
been selected by King John, of Abyssinia, as
the leader of his forces.
Evening star., 1876-12-09

OyERCoArs a speciality az the Bows, Cloth
ing House Of q. Robinson & Co. 500 Penn
syivania avenue, next TO willIans.-Adrf.
Evening star., 1876-12-09

BOOKS for Children. Milans 4 wilkins
sis TN street, opposite Patent 0fice.-Aag.
Evening star., 1876-12-09

LIGHT FOR THE SRATERS.-A. EE,or
Will not some patent-light man (there is an
abundance OF them always) be benevolent
enough TO illuminate BabcOck lake for an
hour or SO each evening when the ice is favor
able for skating? He could easily pay his
expenses by ten cent subscriptions. There
are plenty whose only time for enjoying this
most healthful and harmless exercise is in
the evening. Where are the Italians and hot
coffee men also? A SKATIsT.
Evening star., 1876-12-09

Oil, (the remedy most relied on by the med
ical profession for the cure Of Throat and
Lung diseases, Scrofula, Debility, Consump-
phdte Of Lime is decidedly palatable, and 10
proving wonderfully efficacious in above
diseases. Signature on label-Jno. G.. Baker
& Co, Philadelphia. eos
Evening star., 1876-12-09

DARE NOT TO TRIFLE WITH A CoUGH.-
IL is inviting death when safety is within
reach. Stop the Cough, heal the lungs, re-
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The difficulty OF breathing with Hdte's Honey
u Horehot6sd and TU. A few doses will effect
a perfect cure.
Pixies Toothache Drops cure in one min
ute' 4,m,w,f,6
Evening star., 1876-12-09

The ENTERTAINMENT to be given at Will
Lards hall on Monday evening. for the bene-
nj OF 81 Paul's Church, is one that deserves
large patronage, as well for its character as
It's purpose Both amateur and professional
performers viii appear, and the play selected
n one OF the most sparkling and brilliant in
me minor dramatic repertoire. We trr st
uhere viii be a large attendance.
Evening star., 1876-12-09

DIR. c. w BENsoN's CELERY AND CHAM
oMiLE PILLS are prepared expressly TO cure
SICK Headache, Nervous Headache. Dyspep-
ne Headache, Neuralgia, Nervousness and
Sleeplessness and will cure any case. Price,
30 cents. Sold by all Druggists in Washing
ton, Georgetown and Alexandria. 23Ieo
Evening star., 1876-12-09

owe rco a is.
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SACKS,
TALMAs,
CLOAKS AND ULsTERs.
BLUE,
BLACK
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CASTOR BEAVER.
BLACK,
OXFORD
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FUR BEAVER
ELYsIANs.
CALF HAIR,
yINCURA
and IMITATION
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BLACK wORsTED
0VERCOATS.
IMITATION PETERsHAM
and WHITNEY
ovERCoATs.
FALL OvERCOATs.
PRICES RANGE FROM $40 TO sss.
ONE PRICE ONLY
GE0. G. HENNIN9,
Evening star., 1876-12-09
LOCAL NE W s.

Ausee1ss ae.s HS-osSo@
National TaeaseT-Mrs Oates Opera Com
pany In "TIe q rand Duchess"
7heafer C0nssQl1e. - Never too Late" and
varieties.
Evening star., 1876-12-09

THE WORK OF PAVING on THE AVENUE
was suspended this morning, owing to the
cold weather, but will be resumed as soon as
The weather permits. The empty cement
barrels used with boards as barriers to pre-
vent the intrusion Of horses and carriages
SHELTER about the streets last night by the
strong wind. Some OF them rolled up ths
streets crossing the avenue as far as F asd q
sfreets, and IN they make excellent kindIino
wood, 10 Is likely that some were annranri
ated for that purpose.
Evening star., 1876-12-09
WEATHER PROBABILITIES TaDAY.

CTTICE on CHIET SIGNAL OFPICKR,l
WAsHINGT0N, December 9, 1876. {
Dor The ms iddle states. colder and clear o.
tair weather, with brisk northwest winds
and rising barometer.
Evening star., 1876-12-09

~ Major Barlow, an Englishman, has
been selected by King John, of Abyssinia, as
the leader of his forces.
Evening star., 1876-12-09

THE CONDITION OF PENNSYLVANIA
AVENUE Editor Stdr:-Is il not about time
that Pennsylvania avenue should be swept
or at least brusheCG-for il never can be slCelt
with the machines used by the present con-
tractors. IL is now some four or five months
since the work of laying the new pavement
was begun, and during all this time can
call to mind but a single occasion when any
attempt even was made 10 remove the dirt
from the finished portion. Now, consider
ing the large amount in the way of taxes
that the real property on the avenue pays to
the District government, to say nothing of
the tax on personal property paid by the bu
slDess men, and also the fact that for four or
Ave months past the contractor has not been
called upon 10 perform scarcely a days
work OH this street, is IL not about time that
the Commissioners of this District require of
the contractors that Pennsylvania avenue.
as far as completed, be cleaned and Kept so
herea fter. MERCHANT
Evening star., 1876-12-09

DIVORCE AND MARRIAGE.-Yesterda i'm
the Equity Court, Judge Wylie made a de-
cree divorcing Fernando c. Griffin from the
bonds OF matrimOny with Ellen Griffin. The
parties were married in August, 1872 in San
in this city since September, 1874. They lived
together until August, 1873, when defendant
deserted plaintiff and opened a house of III
repute in San Jose, Cal. and afterwards in
San Francisco, and still is engaged i'm that
occupation. The court granted a decree of
divorce. NJ. Thompson for plaintiff. Within
half an hour after the decree was signed,
marriage license was issued in the name of
complainant and Mrs. Mcdowell.
Evening star., 1876-12-09

n WINTER SToRM-About two O'Clock
THIS morning q violent wind Storm which
prevails at the present writing with mode
rated force, suddenly commenced and win
dow blinds were slammed off their hinges
signs blown down, roofs injured and other
damage done. AT the corner OF I'd and +
streets two bow windows were blown ont
and at Lincoln Hall a large quantity of the
glass was broken. Barrels emptied OK paving
material rolled about the Avenue In lively
style. The first outbreak OF the storm was
accompanied by flying snow flakes, and a
rapid fall of temperature, giving US the
coolest weather of the winter SO far.
Evening star., 1876-12-09

ARREST OF ALLEGED SwINDLERs.-De-
tectives McDevitt, McElfresh and FOss ar
rested this morning three sharpers named
VIM. Wolf, Richard III. Galloway and Alex
ander Dieyer, at the wholesale provision
warehouse of Messrs. Taylor, Wade & CO.,
Louisiana avenue, as fugitives from jus
tice in Philadelphia. 1t seems they
prOfessed to have a place of business at
lO22 Girard avenue, and two days ago
they went 10 Messrs. Henry McCulloch IL
Co, wholesale dealers i'm that city. and pur-
chased 100 barrels of potatoes, ordering them
sent to their store, Girard avenue, with the
bill, which would be paid on delivery of the
potatoes. The goods were delivered to their
drayman, and hearing nothing further, they
sent TO the number indicated, and to
their astOnshment, found that there was no
such man or store as represented. After
some difficulty they found one Or the dray-
men who had been employed in the delivery
OF the potatoes, and learned that they hal
been left in a cOal-yard near one of the rail-
road depOts, and on going there found that
the potatoes had been rebarreled and
shipped to this city, marked "apples.' The
services of VIM. H. Taggart were employed
at this juncture, who telegraphed to McDev-
lit, and the parties were arrested this morn
ing, as stated, while endeavOring to ne9oti-
ate an advance with Nessrs. Taylor. Wade
Co. They are locked up waiting for the ar
rival OF the Philadelphia officers.
Evening star., 1876-12-09
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FOR 1877,

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