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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1877-07-13
THE COrRTS.
CRIMINAL CouRr-JHioe Ma

CRIMINAL COCRT-Jb6tQe Mac Arthur.
To-day the motion for new trial i'm tn cas. If
Francis simkins, convicted on the 9TH instant II
having committed a rape on the person If Alice
Wilson eolored girl, L years of age, was argued
Wells, IT for the government and the court erantpj
new trial. Tie court granted the motion on tbs
GROUND that on The former trial defendant vas de
ITlNed 81 the evidence Of an important witness whose
evidence was material 10 HIM Henry jackson an
Marian Brown, charged with the larceny If tn
PANTS aud watch q Hon. r; R Butler, valued at
70 the latter. jackson was found not gui'tv-Pel-
ham for defence. Vim. Ward. charged WITH assault
and battery with intent XIII James erI Ly $50
ing him on the 10th Of June; on trial
CIRCUIT CoURT-Jtdge Humphreys.
Yesterday, Donaho agt. Nandenburgh: motion for
new trial followed. Weyrich at SbrUtb. mn.
snI' N,huhItfy brown agt Brooks; verdict If plain
un so lh y. ehing rent.
To-day, NJ Her use of Reese aCt johnson: verlfc,
TT delcuda.t Levi agt. Cohen; Iury respite,l
haiser agt. Fround; on trial.
POLICE COURr-Tt11e Shell
To-day, Anna FoUlk was fined IS for street curs.
ing. hgnaS Kenny. disorderly In the county. Is
Isaiah winston forfeited collateral for Throwing
footway; IS. oliver Blackwell IGud and histr mn
Ianeungr 50 Slias :. Dash, fast driving over y
street bridge 50 Louis Gemiiia was fined for hav-
laws larceny II sily yer watch worth fifteen dollars
from HTde1t Norris ; D. and costs or sixty days in
y;nii Mm t,tZra,Tick assault on Lizzie RYDER. IS
Of clothing from Mary Miller; s. and costs
No LONGER ALEXANDER WIFE.-,Judge
divorce In the case OF Belle Alexander AIT
Thomson Ii. Alexander. The parties were
marrled in this city, I'm November, 1851, and
untll May, 1863, they lived together as huS.
banu ana wife. and she charges that he
then, without Just or reasonable cause, de-
serted her, and has not since returned The
decree dlssolves the marriage and allows her
q llmoDy.
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To Ladies' and Gept,euen.

we wish 10 call attention TO A. Fischer'S
Chemical Securing and Dyeing Establish
ment, No. goo q street, near 9th street Ry
promptly adopting The latest improvements,
whether of American or European Invention
ne is enabled to do his work in a manner not
10 he equaled by those not possessing these
laclllties. Ills cleansing and dveing ladies'
ara Gents Suits are, in fact the cheapest in
the city on account OF his superior work
Give him a call-906 q street. Punctuality
guaranteed
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In this connection attention IL Invited o. the %.
lowing article copied from The Great Nou.p.,er,
Of the Untei stass ssries q Historical sss,c,.,
published in Ro~eHs Centennial Neu.p.por IN.
hibiu1n," New York, Is7s:
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ABOUT COMMISSIONERS BRYAN.-What

ABOUT COMMISSIONER BRYAN.-What
manner OF man our new Commissioner is
csn best be illustrated by little incident 1
of the Centennial Fourth of July, i'll Du Page
county, Illinois. About twenty years ago,
Mr.. Bryan bought country place in that
county, sixteen miles west OF Chicago. He
has practiced law ia Chicago since his re-
moval there, and by the rise of real estate in
that city accumulated slowly a large fortune
much OF which he lost by the two Chicago
fires. AT the celebration, at the county seat
ofDu Page county, on the Centennial Fourth
OF July, Mr.. Bryan was the orator OF the dav
and Judge Cooley the historian. The latter
began his address by saying he was haDpy
10 take that opportunity publicly 10 thanx
Mr.. Thomas Bryan FOR an unparalleled
act OF political generosity towards himself
a few years before. At the time delegates
from Du Page county were being elected
10 the state convention TO amend the Hi
nois constitution Mr.. Bryan and Judge
cooley were opposing Candidates. After
The election the former was duly notified
Of his election, but finding on Investigation
that mad not the vote of one township been
thrown cut. because of some purely techui-
cal lEformallty, his rival would have been
elected, Mr.. Bryan promptly wrote to tHa
committee, than king his fellOw-citizeus FOR
the honor done him. but dec.Sively refusing
70 serve under the circumstances. as he be-
Ieved his opponent. Judge Cooley to he
fairly entitled to the position, Judge Cooley
sad he had met Mr.. Bryan lor the first time
at the celebration that day, so never before
had had an opportunity to thar k him i'm rer-
son. So highly esteemed are Mr.. Bryan and
his family by their neighbcrS that This public
tribute 10 bis honorable course was received
with unmeasured delight by all present.
Here, as In their Illinois home, Mr. BRYAN
ard his wife and their two children, a son
ahC daughter, are much beloved. Miss Hyvan
IL the talented young pupil of Mr. Healey
Who IN common with Mr.. lie Clear and 9th
ers qualified to pronounce an opinion On art
matters, considers her talent for poISreit
painting of the most uncommon character.
Justifying the anticipation of the most bril-
llant future for the young artist, who is vet
less than twenty years of age. One of Mr..
Bryan,s sisters is the wife OF Judge Wylie.
of the District Judiciary-[s'M Mss GfuaEJ'; in
GrCphic.
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HELP for the weak, nervous, and debili-
tated. Chronic and painful diseases cured
without medicine. Electric Belts and other
appliances. all about them, and how 10 dis
Gnguish the genuine from the spurious
Book, with particulars. free. Address Pal
vermacher Galvanic Co., 212 Broadwa n.
\. Is g5 "a xiv
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: is NOTHING MYSTERIOUS about

THERE Is NOTHING MYSTERIOUS about
the disappearance from the skin of erup-
tons, burns, scalds. bruises, ulcers and
sores through the influence OF GIean'S Sui
thur Soap. sulphur is potent purifier and
n aler of the skin and is most beneficlally
utilized in this form.
To RENEW your youth use Hllrs Intql,d-
neoUS Hair Due. eos
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GEOR GETOWN

The STRIKE OF COAL BoATMFS on the
Chesapeake and Ohio canal still continues.
win no prospect OF a settlement, and the re-
cent action of the canal board i'm refusing IN
adopt any measures for its suppreSsion has
been the occasion OF much gnfavora HE com
meDt. They held that their duty is only To
Keep Navigation open and UnObStructed on
the canal Whether navigation is open and
unob>tructed, with blockade at Sir Johns
RunJ Is question. Certainly, bOatmnn
lse any other class of business men, had a
nSnt 10 put their own price upon their Ia Dor
and not getting that, TO reuse to work al al
That Is their lookout; bur when il comes TO
preventing Others who wish to work from
passing on the canal, then the aspect of af-
iSslrS Is Inherent one. II is reported that
capt. . Nell, in attempting to pass through
me blockade yesterday, was stabbed in Sey-
oral places.
FIRE THIS MORNING bout IO.45o'cIocI,
this morning an alarm was struck by Special
Ofhcer Harper from box -. for a fire in The
attic OF house No. - OutgOmery street
IW S' Gy henry DICK on, esq, and occupied
SeorgStown engine promptly responded but
dlu hot go INTO service, as Officer Burrows
with the assistance OF some neighbcrs, soon
eNtnSGlShCd The flames. No damage was
done TO the house, but furniture, &c, to the
value of about $50 was destroyed; not fnSur
cd. Mr.. Burrows had his hair badly burned
while putting out the fire.
LOST CHILD.-A little boy named Henry
WaItZ, about years old, was found by OH
Ger MoTten yesterday evening about o'clk
unable to give any account of himself He
was finally turned over to his parents 70 =
Market space.
DEATH-Mr. Christian Ubhoff. tobacco.
nist, respected German citizen of this
place place died at his residence, No. - Bridge
street this morning, at an early hour, sged
90 years. Mr.. bhOfr was born in Germany
bat has lived III the District for the past -
years.
GRANNY rail, 200 bushels wheat to 7.
q. 4 j. NJ. Waters; 900 bushels do. to H N
Talbot; 100 bushels wheat sold yesterday
at Sl.e9, and / $50 at S1.6j to : Loo. Market
duller to-day.
CATTLE MARKET, FURNISHED by j. II.
hengla & Co.l-Number of cattle offered 900
and sold at prices ranging from 81 10 6 cents
per 10; ,OCO sheep and lambs sold from - 20
10 81 80 per head; 20 COWS and calves sold
from S25 TO S45.
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SOME OF THE GREATEST RAsckLIrIES
OF the world are achieved by the use of i'm
pure and poisonous materials in articles OF
current use. IL has been The noble aim OF
me manufacturers of D0oleg's Yeast p05Ufsr
10 make an absolutely pure article which
should be boon 10 every household. Little
more than half the usual quantity, and
m axes the most delicious bread and pastry
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CIT Y 1T r Ms.

VISITORS TO THE SEASIDE and various
watering places should call al Lewis g1sl
sth street, between / and X northwest and
see the elegant assortment OF Trunks and
Satchels, al prices TO suit the most economI-
cal.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1877-07-13

TIRE BooKBINDERs' UNION AND THEGov-
EkNMENT PRINTING OFFICE-A special
from this city 10 the n. Y. 7r1ba1te saws: 4
DookOlnder who never served his full timeaS
an apprentice, but who has worked many
years al MS Trade, and is said u be a good
workman, applied at the Government priDf-
ing Cffice recently foT a situation. This fact
Delng Known, the BoOkbnders' Union ser I a
Coz hilttfe 10 Mr.. Defrees to ascertain IL he
would employ such a man. The We in
formed mat II was none OF their business
= the man IS competent workman" Mr.
pelfees to1d the IN, .'and he is needed. he wi n
be employed, whether ne ever served on MS
~hoie Ilme or served any time as an apprau-
nee No union Will be allowed 10 dictate 10
mt bONerHment Printer in regard 10 the
manage uent.Of his Office" Mr.. DefreeS also
ShOWtd lEe committee how the labor unions
were bringing OdIum upon themselves by
tnelr foolish rules, ami warned them that a
persistence in their en!OTcemen will certain
~ result III The destruction of the organiZa
lions. Ihe interview was a pleasant one
matter. - "
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THIsTLEs require radical treatment 70 remove
them, and 90 do boils and pimples DR. Bulls Blood
Mixture 10 rsdical blood BesTcher, curing al skin
eTuptiens, N
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Excursions To-morrou

PotHt L0Ok0Ut.-The popular steamer Sue
VIII MAKE her regular weekly trip tO-mOr-
row evening 10 PIuey Point. MarshalI'S and
POint Lookout. She will start from Stepb-
MOTday. - III
NDTJCE and me CUpeS.-The Jane MoseIev's
excursions to Fort Monroe Norfolk and fhe
cares, are increasing, if possible, i'm popu-
Iariiy. She starts a p. m. to- morrow See
adv't. ~
I1iHeV Point and Point Lockout The Char
lotte Vanderbilt VIII start AT S:3OH m. sal
uruay for Piney Point and Point lookout
returniT Monday morning
DetT PGTE.-The excursion to Deer ParL,
and oakland will start from the BaItinore
ana ONO depot at p. m. tomorrow.
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HoSTETTER's STOMACH RITTRRs will re-
store the digestive organs TO their fun vigor,
and bring the disordered liver into a condi.
ton OF perfect health, a. certainly as sun
shine dissipates the morning vapors. Fever
ana ague, too, is al once broken up by this
powerful antidote TO all miasmatic dis
eases. eoEE
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oLDEsTI CHEAPEsTii BEsr!lI
The Evening Star

he'ery~here rcooguiEed - the leading ne~sps,s
OF washington. Win two exceptions OuIy. a. "A
30 'a'''' o''s'a''oa a a-V aails paro psbhsIss
Scala % Ns's fo-E. rso-s IAaa rHEKx rrp.. t.., =,
.I' 'i'r - re ry. aud Ksr,L To ruar or AIR
rhE oTHEE DAIL' rAFKRs N wAsHISsroS .ppKU
TosETHFR
T. advertisers. therefore, n pr.ser,. ,..,,,.. -,
oneguailed Advantages IN the extent ana ehsr.c,.,
Of Its circulation and in the low rates charged CON.
"dcrins the vide publicity IL insur.
IL is, indeed, within Its scope.
THE BES7 AD TFRTTSyvC, ,rVoyy-,,,
The UNITED STA TRS
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Lawns in seal brown, black. navy blue
win handsome lace border; lawns, white
ground with black, brown, lavender aui
y, * ngnre; beautiful lace stripe white gools,
~ (arier.s. Market Snaca-
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A NV MARKET ENTERPRIsE-TFe Rims
4oTkd - MessTs. Joseph Prather, J. N.
dealers III the markets, are about 10 starr n
new market on the south side of p street
between 18th and 18th streets NORTHWEST
anu Ihe proposed building, on the plan Of
Mr.. James III. McGiH. will be $50 nv "a
Ieet, with he ght of L. feet on the sides and
= IN The center, open all around, with a
meta roof, IN which will be a skylight 10 by
80 feet. IL will contain cO stalls on ~
Dntchers each ~ by 10 feet, and 90 each
Ior hueksters and miscellaneous purposes &
o. 70 ieet' and theT are so Arranged that each
--i WILL De Z cor',44r one, 1t 10 proposei to
hold market on Tuesdays, THURSDAYS AMI
Saturdays. The contract for the work was
awarded yesterday 10 John f. Talberg, who
commenced work to day.
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BARGAINS IN CLoTHING.-Mr. A. Strass
has elsewhere q price list which should he
carefully read. He has made q general re-
duction on all summer and spring goods.
Suits for men and boys may be mad at q
great bargain.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1877-07-13

THE FIRE To-DAY'-The fire about liz
O'Clock, for which box 6l2 was struck, origin
ated in frame stable owned by Lewis New
ralh, at the corner of 18th and streets north
east, and the flames spread 10 two houses
belonging 10 Mr.. Newrath and two others
belonging TO Henson Brown, which were
badly damaged; the loss to Mr.. Newrath
being about 81 600, insured for $500, and to
Mr.. Brown about 81 900, fully insured. The
stable is believed to have been set on fire by
boys who had been playing in the stable.
The fire d department responded promptly and
confined the flames TO these houses.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1877-07-13

THE GRIND JURY yesterday found indic,-
menis against Maggie Gray, larceny. second
offense; Henry Bush, Abraham Washington.
JudsOn Taylor, robbery: Andrew Jackson
forgery; Charles II. Houltol, forgery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1877-07-13

RAILROAD ACCIDENT.-An accident o.
CURED yesterday On the 100 p. m train on
washington, at the Relay station The pas
senger train ran into what is called a freight
train. No one was hurt, but the PASSENGER
train was delayed an hour. Judge Norris.
OF tbis city, was on The passenger train.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1877-07-13

DEPARTURE OF PRISONERS FOR ALBANY
PENITENTIARY--Last night Gen. Croker
The warden OF the Jail, and a number OF
guards, left here with eleven prisoners in
charge, bound for the Albany penitentiary.
There were in the party Mary Keenan,,
white, convicted Of petit larceny, Second
ofence,) and sentenced TO one year: James
SmaiiwoOd, resisting Officer O'NeiI one
year; Lewis Jones alias Bailey and James
Minor, do, i months; Lewis Butler, larceny
three years: Mary Lawson and Fanny John
son, robbery Of a watch from John Cherry
three years; Joseph Eskridge, larceny, two
YEAR; Thomas Champion alias Munay, re-
sisting officer, = months.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1877-07-13

THE SECOND COLORED BAPTIST CHURCH
IAoCBLEs.-On WEDNESDAY evening a meet
ing was held az the Second COlored Baptist
cnurch, pursuant To the adjournment on Fri
cay last IL was decided that the building
was no longer suitable 10 hold meetings in
ana that until ~ Is repaired they will meet
al Lyceum Hall, on T. street. The meeting
endorsed the action OF the trustees, Fitzhugf,
and others, IN renting Lyceum Hall and
fhelr action In the replevin case, IL is
bers at the meeting. i
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THE EXCURSION ITO RAwLEY SPRINGS
The arran gements for the grand excursion IN
Rawley springs, Monday next, are all com
Saturday morning. Many of our best citi-
zeBs VIII be among the number going. and
this trip promises 10 be the event OF the sea-
sion, those who intend going should mr.
chase tickets at once.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1877-07-13

So. your druggist for Lodille's Headache
EN- ne- Cures headache quickly. Only 50
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sIoS Ahk AND OAKLAND EyCUR-
Column 'ee advertisement In excursion
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lNCENDIARIsM. - Yesterday mornIn0
about O'Clock, the new UNI nished bricf
house on North Capitol street extended.
ABOVE boundary, belonging to Mr. John
Schultz, was entered by some one climbing
through the transom over the front door, an j
some lumber was set on fire. The building
was damaged TO the amount Of $3.50; no in
Eurance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1877-07-13

BUILDING PERMITS issued by the fnspec-
tor OF buildings: Stewart d Bro, repair a
three story brick dwelling, F., bet ween 10th
and 18th streets northwest; $50. Mrs. C. NJ.
Bridge, repairs TO Hamilton House, l4th be-
tween h and l. streets northwest, 200. Ann
r. Seaman, repair a three story brick dwell
trg, 18th, between O and L streets nOrthge 4.
$500. VIM. ID. Cobaugh, repair a two story
frame dwelling, rs Sth Street southwest: 800
Jerome Il. Driver, improve a two story brick
dwelling, L, between ID and Sd streets south
east $50. \. G.. Petrick, repair a thrse-siory
brick dwelling, q, between 18th and 18th
streets northwest; Si.lG0. Willett & Iibtev
construct brick Cfiicc, 9Th. between h street
and New York avenue northwest: -. IC9. To-
sePh Prather & Co, construct an open tenn
pOIary market, south side u, between Ilth
and 18Th streets northwest: -, 900,
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TIE EVENING STAR Is furnished 20 ,pssc,t.
bers at the following low rates B, ,arrier, in Tho
city, 10 cents week; by mall GO cent. month, or
ssLo per year, postage prepaid, single copiss,
cents
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Weather indications To-day.
OFFICE OF CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER,

W AsHINtfION. uIy -, IetI.
For New England, the middle Atlantic
states and lower lake region, nearly station
airy pressure and temperature, variable
winds mostly from the north, and clear or
partly cloudy weather.
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ATTEMPTED SUICIDE OF AN INSANE
WoAAN--last evening German woman
was found IN the canal nearly drowned. She
was rescued and taken TO the first precinct
STATION, where II was ascertained That her
name was Senmeloaur, AMI that she was
Ned and took her home.
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Ik. NEWMAN, chaplain TO the late admin
istration, preached a moSt EXTRAORDINARY
sermon at Round Lake yesterday. He be-
Iaoored the Turk, patted Alexander on the
Dack, paIroniZed William of Prussia took
queen Victoria under his apostolic wing.
and eulogized General Grant. No wander
Herald, today. ~
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lNCENDIARISM IN ALFXANDRIA.-An
attempt was made Wednesday night TO burn
the back building OF the residence of Mr.
George Walker, on Wilkes street, near Fair
fax, Alexandria. Coal oil was poured on the
weather boarding from the inside and the
place set fire TO. A gentleman OF the neigh
bOrhOod succeeded in extinguishing the
flames before much damage was done. The
same building has been on fire several times
but was supposed to have been caused by the
burning of refuse tanbark.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1877-07-13

DEATH OF MARYLANDER-A gentle
man named b. j. Dorsey, supposed To be
from Maryland, died at the American Hotel,
Richmond, Va, yesterday, of Inflammation
of the bowels. The deceased has been living
in that city about three years, and was up
TO the time of his death engaged in canvass
ing for the sale OF a burglar-proOf safe lock,
also soliciting advertisements for a map. IL
is said that he has a wife In this city. and
mother and sister in Maryland. His re-
mains will be inferred in Richmond.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1877-07-13

IHE ANACOSTIA AND Potomac RAIL
WAY COMPANY commenced running their
cars through to the steamboat wharf this
morning: Tomorrow transfers at eth street
west VIII De issued exchanging with the w.
and G.. X. X. Co. for three cents. Persons
Duylhg tickets can ride from Uniontown 10
georgetown or the Boundary by way OF eth
street west, for about seven cents
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1877-07-13
CLOTHING.

have the largest assortment e perfect Shirtz 10
De i und. sId IN constantly making AifitfH5l-
thereto ar am selling them at "a ser prices than
ever he''r" m ~ hi-t ~ 4 the trade I keen na
hat n A1f ~ n-shArtu shirts, but each Que b. par
feCtl5 made aEd perfect hitting M asz1rta1-ft a
vel r. st'Ck ! very large, ana comprises shield
kosous with CUTS ~ Bands. PLAT Bn.rul.. Shlrtz
with Collar attached Erfi-l h z.ns fI.I.I
Bosoms shiTts opened behind OF before, sc
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