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National Republican., 1877-10-26
A FALSE RUMOR.
Y. NJ. c. a. Mass Meeting,

The Young Mems Christian Association will
hold the fnt Of its monthly meetings in the
churches on Monday evening next, in the First
Presbyterian Church. on Four and R.half street,
(Dr. Sundcrland's)
Rev. Geo. A. Hall, formerly general secretary of
tho Washington 'ociHton. l. expected to be pre-
ent 10 address the meeting, and short addresses
Will be delivered by Others. The Barker Family Of
sweet singers will render some Of their beautiful
songs. Prof Hayden, the organst, will contribute
to the pleasure Of the evening with brief organ
concert ut the close of the meeting The sssocil-
tOn Is dc,rons Of placing It's work and aims before
the public and to unite itself even more closely
than ever to the churches. and 80 has decided us
one of the CifCCtual means for accomplishing these
purposes t. hold meetings monthly Ia the different
churches ON invitation. DR.. Sunderland has kind
ly ODcucd his church for this iirst meeting.
This meeting will doubtless tc largely attended
and Il cordial invitation Is extended by the officers
and members to the public generally 10 attend.
National Republican., 1877-10-26
A Narrow Escape-A Mans Clothing Torn
from His Body and Ground In n Mill

Yesterday morning an accident occurred at
the mill Of Tenny & Son by which young man
named Theodore Esther, an employee of the mill,
came near losing his life. Mr.. Esther was oilng
the boiling wheels, when the skirt of his irook coat
caught In the cog wheels and drew him toward
tho machinery. He threw his arms around u
pillar to save himself from the danger awaiting
him, and finding that the strength In his arms was
not sufficient, he wrapped his legs around the
pillar and held on until all Of his clothing
with the exception of his shoes and socks were torn
from him, and the skin was scratched from his
arm, side and body. The accident was discovered
by Mr.. Butler, the head miller who saw the hat Of
Mr. Esther come down through the hopper, and
thinking that something was wrong he Immediately
caused the mill to be shut down. and ran upstairs
to lind Mr.. Esther clinging to the post with AL Of
his clothing torn from him. Esther made no out.
cry whatever and had 1t not been for tho miller
in charge seeing the hat come down the hopper
and the small boiling wheel breaking Mr. Esther
would have met with a terrible death
Alter the accident Mr. Tenney Issued a
pcrcmptory order that no one would be
allowed TO wear skirtcd coats while on
duty, and 10 this end purchased num-
her Of Close fitting cavalry jackets for
the men TO wear, and II IL his
intention in the future not 10 allow any ono to
work In the mill who does not wear a close fitting
jacket The accident caused the mill to shut down
for twelve hours, until they could get new small
boiling wheel 10 take the place Of the one broken.
National Republican., 1877-10-26
Minor District Nnies.

John F. Riley has been reconmissioned n
notary public.
Mr.. Josiah Essex asks to be relieved from GER
tain sewer tax on lots and 4, square 52i.
The inspector Of buildings reports that the
Thompson school building has been rooted
Mr.. Thomas Thurman requests that his bond
as Inspector of buildings be cancelled aud returned
to him.
The following permits for repairs have been
issued Mr.. Dougherty repair roof; John Keyser,
raise house.
Measures have been taken to afford relief to the
inadequate sewerage ON Fourteenth between L and
W streets northwest
Mr.. J. b. johnson wishes to be Informed of the
legal difficulties in the way Of action looking to
the opening of a street through the Howard Uni
versity grounds.
Petitions for drawbacks have been made for
lot H. square Az; sub-lots and s. square 2O3 sub
lot g. square @7; lot G, square 40S: lot 4, square
80! sub lot l. q uare SIG sublot 30, square 2s2;
sub'lot "a, SOU. re $40; sublots and f. square 2Sl
sublot IS square 800; lot lg7 square 81 sub-lots
and e. square 2S7; lot 8, square 692; sub-lot /,
square 2SS
National Republican., 1877-10-26

The Oldest and the best. All who have USED
them attest their merit Sold by druggists. Twenty
twenty Ave and thirty cents according to size.
National Republican., 1877-10-26
Base Ban,

Yesterday afternoon the Creightons visited
Georgetown for the purpose Of playing their re-
turn game with the College nine of that place.
Game was called promptly at three O'Clock, the
CrsightOns taking the field, and after a hard fight
they again took the Collegians into camp this time
the score being StoL
For the vict6rs Howard, Wall and Bob" Llrner
led the batting, and Tucker and McKenns accepted
every chance which offered 10 throw a man
out in fact their playing was superb, the
lions share OF the fielding falling to them, as
the curve pitching Of Tucker was too much for the
Georgetown representatives. Turner the pitcher
OF the College nine never did better in his life, and
TO his efforts the smalness Of the Is attributed
Callahan pluCRy catching was also noticeable. as
II requires man OF good nerve TO stand the red.
hot delivery of Turner. A large audience, inCud-
ing many ladies, was present. and encouraged the
Contestants with liberal applause which was i'm
partially distributed.
The olympic Grounds was the scene Of a very
interesting game yesterday afternoon between a
nine composed Of the employees of the United
States Patent once and one picked from the clerks
the offices Of the different patent attorneys in
the neghborhood, the latter proving victorious By
score q % a
National Republican., 1877-10-26
Police Court.

Henry Hoyles and Lafayette Allison
charged with stealing whisky and cigars from H.
j. Fcgan, valued at $3.50 were sent to Jail for six
months each. They were then arraigncd for steal.
ing two coats from J. O. Fcgan and +, Gregory re-
spectively. for which they will spend six months
more in jail on each charge, making eighteen
months In all: Samuel Grey bought some clothing
from Jacob Weiner when he wasn't looking, for
which he assessed SO or in default thirty days
John Taylor, being dcsrous Of learning carpenter.
Ing stole plane from George Smith, $40 or thirty
days. Arthur Seymour, assault on Marshall Gran.
din $40 or thirty days. charles Busey, charged
with cutting john stevens with knife sent to the
grand Jury. Charles Bell assault on James Murty
$40 or thirty days. William S.CpnCy contributed
$50 for varying pistol. John Mddigan discovered
TO his dismay, that 1t cost so for him to strike on
Ger Rndcrick in Police Headquarters. Benjamin
Brooks and Andrew Davis. larceny Of rope ir"m
J. q. Cation, who Is In charge Of the tugbGat Zota
Brooks was found guilty and sentenced 10 sixty
days in jail, but Davis case was continued until
Rud tlph GcisIcr for which he win anguish in jail
for six mCnthS he was also charged
with making nn assault on Edward Smith one of
the men who pursued him, but was dismissed the
judge considering his frst punishment enough
The case Of Michael Kelly, charged with intimi
dating witness, was continued till tomorrow.
The case Of john Payne who was charged with
burglary and arson, was continued till Tuesday
next John r. Kelly was charged with committing
rape on little lame girl, named Amelia Meyer
The details of the outrage are too disgusting for
for his appearance before the Grand Jury. r. f.
Lloyd, charged with indecent exposure; case con-
tinued until to-day. Philip Harris loud and bois
W. d. Trunnell destroyed the quiet Of Ge0rgctown
by cursing and swearing and rode down for fifteen
days. Washington Parker was charged with keep
killed. Daniel McCarty, keeping All unlicensed
bar, was fined 500 or sixty days. II. Bailey, who
was charged with huckstering without a license,
was discharged, as he produced the necessary doc
National Republican., 1877-10-26
DISTRICT AFFAIRS.
A Proposition to Clean sewcr-Trnps.

Proposition to Clean sewcr-Traps.
Mr.. Frank N. Devereux proposes to the
Commissioners to clean sewerraps In this city and
Georgetown, the work to be done under their su-
pervision and for the faithful performance Of the
contract agrees 10 furnish bond. He will clean
the traps ss follows: Four times year, thirtysix
cents each cleaning; Eve times q year, thirty five
cents each cleaning; six times year, thirty four
cents each ceaning seven times year thirty three
cents each cleaning; eight times year, thirty two
cents each cleaning. The Superintendent OF Streets
and Repairs Mr.. T.. NJ. Chopin, reports on the sub
ject that the Offer appears to be substitute for the
contrast system or in en Of the organized labor Of
matter Of economy 1t is ques stonable whether there
& any merit in his proposal for he only proposes to
repairs of each and all Of them are not in.
cluded In the oifcr. 1t wsuld only effect
SsS, Traps when 6s ios there there are some some Sl7o
and iN,i22 lincal feet Of tile sewer pipe, be-
sides some brick scwerslaid by the old corporations
proposal seems TO effect The expense of main
tanning the force. now assigned to this duty Is
$50 psr day, which would sggregate $1,000
year. Mr.. Dcvcrcuxs offer at this minimum num-
Der OF times and his maximum price, and his maxi.
mum number Of times and his minimum price
6iOO an average Of over one third the cost Of the
repair department In his judgment the contract
system has many objections The Instructions OF
mcnt should 10 cquitably divided among the sew
eral districts would be null and void 50 far as
those employed In the sewers are concerned Be
sides and above ALL contract work taken at low
prices Is liable to be poorly done, and those as
signed to see to the fatl fil performance OF con-
tracts must either render bankrupt the contractors
by making them perform their contract 10 the let
ter or certify 10 It's proper execution, to the damage
of the Taxpayer.
The engineer forwards these papers to the Com
miSsoners inviting attention to the report Of tho
superintendent of repairs. The force of men now
employed In this work under his direction consists
Of selected lablrers who are familiar with the
work aud whose occupation Is permanent. II Is
probable TINT the cost might be reduced by open
Ing the work to competition Of contractors; but
both proft to the contractor and saving to the Dis
trlct must come out of the wages Of the men.
These are now US low as they ought to be.
National Republican., 1877-10-26
BURG ES.
Silk Robbery at shuster's Store.

A robbery of $500 worth of silk from Wm.
NJ. shustcrs dry goods store, Pennsylvania avenue
between Ninth and Tenth Streets was reported to
the police yesterday morning. Wednesday night
about l0.SD O'Clock, the watchman sleeping in the
store was awakened by noise at the front door
and supposng that II was crowd of boys who
generally congregac in front OF the store lie took
no notice of IT. but settled himself to rest again
\ few minutes after he again the noise, and the dog
which Is kept IN store began to bark and scratch
At the door, He arose and started down the steps
10 see what the noise was about, and just as he
reached the head of the steps he saw two men
leave the door and run, but was not near enough
to identity them. One of Mr.. Shustcr's sous was
passing by at this time, and noticing that the iron
gate which protects the front door was down he
Stopped. lie and the watchman made an exami-
nation, and found that one of the show
Windows had been broken In aud three rolls Of
black SILK valued at $500 had been extracted there
from. The watchman says there could not have
been more than five minutes capse from the time
he heard the noise To the time Of tho discovery of
the theft Detectives are now working up the ease.
There h no doubt but that professional did the
National Republican., 1877-10-26
The Delay in Trying Liquor Cases.

In the Police Court, Yesterday, Judge Smell
directed the attention Of Mr. Forrest acting prose-
cutting attorney for the District, to the reported
language Of Judge Macarthur In yesterdays
NATIONAL REPUBLICAN In reference to appealed
liquor cases, In which the latter expressed himself
surprised that convictions could be obtained in the
Police Court upon such trivial testimony. Judge
Smell stated that the court above knew as well as
the officers OF the Police Court the effects of delay
In hearing these appealed liquor cases II would not
appear 30 surprising. The present practice of
delays practically amounted TO certain acquittal
IN almost every case To allow these appeals TO
stand from month to month and year to year is a
certain defeat OF the law, AZ various devices arc
continually rcsOrtcd 10 tO get witnesses out of the
way whereas IL the hearing could be had while
the testimony Is fresh and the witnesses accessible
the court above would lie better enlightened upon
these cases Mr.. Forrest remarked that from his
own knowledge Of their endeavors he thought the
blame could not attach To Gen Rirney and his
assistants who for some cause had been unable to
get these cases on the criminal docket.
National Republican., 1877-10-26
The Mission Conference.

The second day of the Washington Mission
Annual Conference of the Colored Methodist Epis.
copal Church of America opened with singing and
prayer by Rev. J. NJ. Mitchell.
A letter was read announcing the severe illness
his restoration.
Rev, Jacob Mitchell was elected chairman and
Owens Dawson, permanent secretary
Committee on Temperance - Rev. Samuel g.
keyes, A. stevenson, J. Reed. Committee on Sab
bath SchOOls-Rev. VIM. II. Williams, Wm. II
hnging. ). u; wines statistics-S; u Maddox
Holmes Church Prupery-pastnrsof the Churches
Rev, j. u. :. Nall, from the NJ l.. Church u. A.
Carroll aud Prof :. q, Brown were introduced to
the conference
Prof Brown was invited to address the confer.
enCc, and gave very interesting address upon the
state and condition of the Church and school.
Alter some other business the conference Gd.
jOurned until this morning.
National Republican., 1877-10-26
The Supreme Court of tho United States.

THURSDAY Oct 81, 1877
On motion Of Mr.. Stanley Matthews, Henry
L. Dickcy, esq, Of Greenfield, D., was admitted to
practice as attorney and counselor OF this court
No. n. The Phoenix Insurance Company Of
Brooklyn, plaintiff IN error VS.. WIN. H. Lanier ct
al. This cause was further argued by Mr; W. II.
plaintiff in crrnr, and submitted on printed argn-
mcnts by Mr. Julian Hartrldgc and Mr., X. F. Lester
for the defendants In error
No. ~ The New York Life Insurance Company,
plantin In error VS. VIM. T. Davis;
No. II. Guadalupe Thompson nlministrator, &c,
ct n. appellants, VS.. The Maxwell lnndGrant aud
Railway Company ct al. Postponed until Monday
on account Of sickness OF counsel
No. H. John MclIcnry ct al. Gss'gnccS, plaintiffs
In error, VS.. Ia SOCCte Francaise dEpagncs ct lie
Prevoyance Mutuelle. This cause was argued by
Mr.. 7. J. Durnnt Of counsel for the plaintiffs in
error aud submitted on printed Arguments by Mr.
L. L. GDod for the defendant IN error.
No. 46. A. g. Adams & Co. ct al, plaintiff In error,
vs.. The Mayor, &C., Of Nashville. This cause was
Baxter of counsel for the plaintiff In error, and by
Mr.. J. Z Bailey for TIC defendant In error.
No. ~ The Western Union reSsrSnh Company
Dismissed with costs. on authority of plaintiff in
error.
Burts This cause was submitted oil printed aryu.
ments by Mr. A. g. Riddle, Of counsel for the plain.
tin in error. and by Mr.. r. q. 1ngenoll for the
No IS tS.sisncd) Marcus Radlsh, plaintiff in
error, vs.. VIM. j. Hutchins and c. q. Wells This
cause was argued by Mr., 7. J. Durant, OF counsel
for the plaintiff In error, and by Mr.. p. Phillips for
defendant IN error
No 81. The Lake Shore aud Michigan Southern
Railruad Company plaintiff In error, vs.. Peter
Ruse collector, &c. This cause was submitted on
printed arguments by Mr.. Jas Mason and MeSsrs.
Shellabarger and wilson Of counsel for the plain
tiff IN error. and by Mr.. Solicitor General Phillips
for the defendant IN error
No. 81 Titus Burlington, appellant VS.. Charles d.
Hawcs. assignee This cause was submitted on
printed arguments by Mr.. ThOs. j. Henderson, of
counsel for the appellant, no counsel appearing
for the appellee.
Adjourned until tomorrow at twelve o'clock.
National Republican., 1877-10-26
A Serious ARRAY.

About ten o'clock last night a crowd of men,
most of them under the influence OF flquor, entered
the Chesapeake restaurant on Pennsylvania avenue
between Ninth and Tenth streets, and In few
minutes began fight Mustard hotties were thrown
around, and things were quite lively for about
minute. The propricOrs then elected
the fighters, and the combat between two OF the
men, william Turner and George lurnburgh alias
Lucas, was continued on the sidewalk until IL was
ended by the arrival Of Sergeant Arnold aud Officer
Shea, who took the two men ~ the Finh Precinct
Station. During the fight Turnburgh struck Tur-
ner OIL the head several times with some weapon,
and inflicted Il very serious wound,
National Republican., 1877-10-26
Law Summary.

Patrick McIIugh was found guilty Of keeping
an unlicensed bar, and fined sl0j and costs.
William Waters entcrcda plea OF guilty TO carry.
Ing concealed weapons, and was fined so.
The keeping Of an unlicensed bar was proven
against Daniel Shannahan, and he was fined sl0j
and costs.
George Henault was acquitted OF selling liquor
by the small, the Government witness knowing
nothing about the case
The case against Elizabeth Miller was dismissed
i being proven that her name was Witthaft, and a
flaw existed IN the information.
George W. Rosebcrry and u. L. Thompson we're
convicted OF carrying on the produce business
without license and each fined $50.
Tho appeal cases from the Police Court, tried
recently in the Criminal Court realized TO the Dis
trict sl,S20.
National Republican., 1877-10-26
North Carolina Avenue Mission Festival.

The large attendance at the oyster supper
held at the southeast corner of East Capitol and
Seventh streets last evening for the benefit of the
North Carolina avenue NJ p Mission fully justified
the expectations of the ladies In charge. In one OF
the rooms spread table grOaning and lettering
with the heavy burden Of eatables prepared IN the
most excellent manner aud fairly setting ones
teeth upon edge. In another room were disclosed
TO view, to charm and gladden. the hearts of the
little ones, and some large ones too, the sweets and
confccti0ns.
The tables were all presided over by ladies who
well know the arts of concOctimg dishes 10
please the pslutes of the sterner Tonight the
feast will be renewed, and all who wish to spend a
pleasant evening and enjoy good supper VIII do
well to attend.
National Republican., 1877-10-26
NEW 4DVERTIyEMENTs.

Parlors, No. Grant Place.
VIM. X. Riley, dry gnods.
Shirts 1912 + street northwest
Special notices, Tailors Union.
W. N. Shustcr 4 Co., dry goods.
Sale of a fine pair of carriage horses
JW. Botcler & Bro, fine Chinawarc.
Rooms go sixteenth street northwest
L. F. Clark & Son, wall papers and window
shades
Eyeglasses, II. H. Hempler, ass Pennsylvania
avenue
Meeting Of Societies Of Moses Of the United States
Of America.
Mrs. C. Donovan, importer Of ladies' goods, 1872
= street northwest
National Republican., 1877-10-26
Another Attempt at Robbery,

Yesterday morning about four o'clock OH
Ger Slattcry and private watchman Wheeler
saw three suspicious looking characters prying
intp tho Store OF Frank Hume on Pcnnsylyania
avenue, near Fnur.and.a.half street As soon
rs they saw the officers approaching they started to
run, when Onlcer Slattery fred several shots at
them and gave chase. 0hicer skelly, OF the Sew.
enth, Joined in the chase, aud pursued one ofthem
IN Jackson Hall alley, while Slattery and Wheeler
chased the other two through the Botanical Gar
dens 10 the low grounds south Of the Capitol where
they lost sight of them. From the nOiselcss way
the men tread the officers are OF the opinion that
they were either barefoOted or wore rubber shoes
National Republican., 1877-10-26
GE0RGETOTN NEWS.
RIVER TnONY.

RIVER rRoNr.
Arriped.-Schooner John II. Williams, Hub
bard, Baltimore, with 1000 bushels Of salt to John
A. Baker
Borden Mining Company's schooners Car
rie $. Hart Davis, Providence, r. l., to load coal
J. and L. Bryant Boston, to load coal
hgnews wharf-Schooner Y. Z. Mason, Nicker-
son Providence, to load coal.
=. ,Gear,d.-schooner .. NJ. Anthony, Mclean, Fall
y, Agnew's Wharf -schooners Theodore Dean, Phil.
lips, Providence with coal; r. p Mason, Nickorson,
New Bedford, Conn, with coal.
PORT.
Entred-steamer Express, Barker, Baltimore,
with assorted cargo to District merchants.
lvedred.-Steamer Express, Barker. Baltimore,
with assorted cargo TO Baltimore merchants,
Schooner J. A. Beckerman, New Bedford, to load
coal.
ARRIVAL OF FLOUR.
BY Canal..Bark Seneca, with 200 barrels Of -four
to L. D. Hartley.
ARRIVALS OF GRAIN.
BY canal-Boats Hattie and Bessie with 800
bushels OF wheat to l. d. Hartley Seneca, ltO
bushels 600 bushels to same; NJ G. Bayer, with
tgD bushels of wheat and q bales of hay to J. g.
BY rsil-i,iOO bushels of wheat to II. NJ. Talbot
INCREASE OF POLICE FORCE WANTED.
The residents Of Georgetown, particularly the
business portion, are complaining Of the insult
cheney OF the police force on duty in the town to
young men who make a practice of standing on
the street corners and indugng In profane Ian
guage. There are but seven men on duty In the
town and 1t Is impossible for them to pay proper
attention TO the street corners. As soon as these
halfgrown boys see police officer approaching
they will either change their tone Of conversation
or scatter and move on and remain out Of sight
until the officer gets q good distance from them
when they VIII return and renew their low, vulgar
conversation to the great disgust of paSSers by.
The men doing duty In Georgetown are faithful
aud energetic but u Is impossible for them to
50 much territory with credit to themselves or jus!
tice to the citizens. The merchants also claim thnt
the force not sufficient for the protection Of prof.
ety, and as they are taxed for the support OF the
police force they are entitled to nsufcent number
oi men to insure protection TO property.
A FALSE RUMoR.
There has been going the rounds for some time
report that the old college building at GoorgctOwn,
which was built In 1871, was to be torn down and
replaced by larger one. This Is erroneous and
without the least foundation. Father Healey states
that such move had not been even considered, and
although a new building Is being erected, II will
not cause the destruction OF the old one endeared
by the memories Of almost century.
National Republican., 1877-10-26
The Rising Generation.

One Of the frequent customers of Mr.. A.,
King Chandler came near being minus her pocket
book yesterday. She felt something unusual In her
pocket and looking down 10 see what II was dis.
covered u little girl about seven years old trying to
purlOin her pOckctbOOk. The little girl was ac-
C0mPanicd by II female about thirty years of age.
They both soon len the store, and nothing more
was said or done
National Republican., 1877-10-26
Y. NJ. c. A. Convention at Annapolis.

The Annual Convention of the Young Mems
Christian Association Of Mary land aud the District
OF Columbia meets this morning at Annapolis. A
large number Of delegates expected to be in at
tendance. Special arrangements have been made
for railroad transportation. aud also for accommo
datons at the hotels. The delegates IRON this city
penter, A, s. Pratt g. N. Clark, Alfred Wood, War.
ren Choatc A. s. Holland, J. L. Coombs and X. T.
J. Falconer.
National Republican., 1877-10-26
Sale of the Seaton House,

b. II. Warner, real estate broker and auc-
tionccr through J. T. Caldwell salesman, sold yes
terday afternoon at auction, for James L. Harbour
and william II. Ward, trustees, subdivision lot !.
square 40. fronting on Louisiana avenue and c
street between Sixth and Seventh streets north
west. improved by II large hotel building, the
Seatpn House to Mrs. EdmOnia Semmes for herself
and LLlNll nMm for s. I.nlL
National Republican., 1877-10-26
Marriage Licenses.

Marriage licenses have been issued as fol-
lows: Edward Jann and Helen Morse, Samuel l.
Creamer and Elizabeth A. swain, both Of sharps.
| burg, Md; I,uciuS HarTol and Francis X. Blaky
| 0lmstcad johnson aud Elizabeth Boil, Mcdaniel
Ashton and Julia Addison, Henry Marshall and
Belle Ford, Alex. Foreman and Sallie Parker.