Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-10-07
CONDENSED Locals.

and extiD guished at 9:O5 D. m -'
The pump doctor Is wanted on 18th street,
between q and II streets.
From j. C. Parker we have late New York
and Philadelphia papers In advance Of the
malls
The cow stolen from the stable of Joseph
+. Birch, in Georgetown, on Thursday night
wes recovered this morning.
me rengious exercises of the Womenis
Nsuonal Christian Temperance Union were
held at Wesley Chapel yesterday.
The Mary Washington makes her usual
TIPS tomorrow to Mount Vernon Springs.
The Rechabites OF this city are to have a
grand anniversary reunion on Thursday,
0etooer IL, and win give an exclusion to
The night lodging house was opened last
hight at the old central guardhOuse, and
seven stTaeglers awaited themselves OF its
The death Of the colored woman, Emma
Scott, In GeoT getown, mentioned In yester-
days STAR, proves TO have been case OF
actual starvation.
Mr.. Robert ii. Graham is sufficiently re-
covered from bis severe and protracted Ill
ness TO be able to be al his place OF business.
He Is greatly esteemed, and is warmly greet
ed on his temperance.
Rev Uriel Graves, of Baltimore, now on
trial before the Lutheran synod now sitting
In this city, will preach at st. Paul's Eng
lish Luthern church, corner of III and 11tn
streets, to, morrow evening at 100 O'Clock:
Day before yesterday afternoon q little
daughter OF Mr.. W. B. Williamson, living on
L, between 9th and eth streets southeast,
aged shout three years, was scalded so Sc
water that she died yesterday morning.
SERIOUS CHARGE AGAINST CoLoRED
LAw1ER.-Under the head OF Criminal
Court proceedings in yesterdays STAR was
given an account OF the development of An
appropriation OF gold chain valuei at $50
ployed TO defend one Edward NARROW
charged with the larceny of goods. among
other things gold watch and chain from
David W. Classic, heard before that court
yesterday, Ruffin Is the same person who
has frequently been snubbed In the Police
imposing upon poor ignorant colored pris-
oners as an attorney, and fleeing them out
OF fees. The case alluded to. yesterday was
Court. warrant was issued by Mr.. Har-
Per on oath OF Eliza NARROW, mother of Ed
ward NARROW, charging R. ID. Ruffin with
stolen. 1t was handed TO Detective Coomes,
who soon bad the defendant In court as q
prisoner: Mt. BirDey, for the government,
called the case and stated that 1t had been
arranged with Mr.. Riddle, counsel for Ruffin,
10 postpone the hearing until next Tuesday,
and ne asked that bonds be required in the
sum OF $3.50, which was so ordered.
This morning Judge Smell instructed the
bail1h hereafter not to admit Ruffin within
tie bar OF the court until he could furnish q
certificate that be was member of the bar.
This order was given by Judge Mills recent
ly while he was presiding during the absence
OF Judge Smell.
LIST OF PETIT JURORs-Yesterday after
noon the petit jury for the October term Of
ne circuit Court were drawn, rs follows:
Corr elfus Clark, 1919 l. street northwest;
Geo. +. Schafer, I'LL Pennsylvania avenue
northwest; VIM. Sayre, 42s list street south
east; Geo. 3: Alexander, 18th street and
Massachusetts avenue northwest; VIM.
Crawford, 25H 81 street northwest; Jessie
N. Sarvis, IA 18th street; Jacob F. Staub
I2+ Hle1 o. street, georgetown; Levin c. Cart.
wright, West street, near High, Georgetown;
Henry NJ. Middleton, 3i3 street southwest;
II. NJ. Dubant, 9Th and / streets northwest:
ThOs. X. Burley, /, between 18th and 18th
streets northwest; Alfred Pope, reterick
rear SIN street, Georgetown; John J. Tay-
Tor, Ills 10th street northwest; Geo. A. Sche-
Eeli, ,ls Ith street northwest; Charles b.
usher, 1Ii2 18th street northwest; Geo. g.
Cromwell, 141S Pennsylvania avenue; Jos.
r. CCOh, 1s13 h street northwest; Thos. w.
Cnsse; 1E22 X street nol invest; Benz Y; Key
NJ stree Southwest; Geo. 81. Plant, NJ. be-
tween S-h and 10th streets northwest; Evan
Lyons, II, Georgetown; j. 9: Lay, 70 / street
Archibald Lewis, 425 VI street; Frederick
Douglass, jr., Hillsdale, ID. G. This term of
ne Circuit Court will open on Monday, tine
ioln instant Judge cartier presiding.
WASHINGTON CITY MARKETS FOR THE
WEIK ENDING THURSDAY, OCTOBER 5,
1876. - Flour-ln liberal receipt, and for
fresh ground super and extra an active mar
Eet; Lo special activity In family brands.
but held firmly. Grain-Wbeat active and
varce. Haydn improved demand and mar
ket nrm. Butter-Receipts improving; mar
ket lot so active nor demand so quick as II
prices easier under limited demand. Vege-
taoles-Potatoes In liberal receipt; onions
dull. POultry-demand is confined prin-
efpally TO large-sized and old fowls; small
one in demand al reduced rates. Fruit-Ap-
pies In large receipt and prices not so steady:
choice apples for eating command full rates
Ing and selling al 81 so per busheI. Seed
Timothy nrm; clover quiet. Cheese-Re-
csipts liberal; demand good; prices I'M
celpt and rather dull market, though
ttoe K was well cleared up; lambs brisk; old
sheep in demand but hardly so active; hogs
a SHADE lower; mich cows In good demand.
Iumber-Dull; prices lower. Groceries
Coffee and sugar firm.
EDUCATIoNAL-The annual exercises of
the Law School OF the Columbian Univer-
sity will be resumed IN the law building OF
The university 18th street, between d and
e. on the 18th instant, at $50 D. m.
The ninth ANIMAL session of the Home
School, l3l Ingle Place, &C street southeast,)
commenced September 18th; male and fe-
male departments separate.
For information and circulars of the Park
seminary, for young ladies, application
CoDdron and Miss A. Tolman Smith, SOC 5th
street.
Miss L. g. Kesley's French and English
school for young ladies and misses will open
ON the 9th instant at '702 sth street north
west.
THE COMING OF WINTER, with its attend
ant series OF dinners and various entertain
meDts, suggests TO housekeepers the renew
tng and refurnisbiDg OF their china services.
AT The store OF Mesers. j. w. Boteler < Bro.
very large and varied assortment OF every
thing pertaining 10 this branch of house
Keeping may be found. Directly imported,
their goods have that newn ess and foreign
air 90 attractive and so ornamental. Man
Tel ornaments and fancy goods generally are
here In large quantities. Ladies driving
may md the ID street entrance more couve-
nient row that the avenue Is in such bad
condition.
TIE NEW FIRM OF Messrs. wiswau a
Gwynn, No I05 Market Space, have lust
opened splendid line OF black and colored
silks, black and colored cashmeres and an
the new colored dress goods known to the
trade. Blankets and comforts at panic
prices; o splendid white blanket at So. They
have just purchased 100 dozen ladies' and
gents hemstitched colored bordered hand
kerchiefs, which they are selling at IS per
DOZEN, q great drive. Ladies looking for
nrst class dry goods 1t very low prices Will
do well 70 give them q call.
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