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The District in Congress.

BILLS INTRODUCED IN THE HOUSE TO-DAY.
The bill introduced by Gen. Williams to en-
tend the charter of the Franklin Insurance
company. of the District of Columbia, extends
the period OF the charter for twenty years
from the 9Th day of April 1873
The bill introduced in the House to-day by
Gen. Williams to further define and enlarge
the powers of the Board of Health, provides
and enforce regulations to prevent domestic
animals from running at large in the imme-
date and more densely populated cities Of
Washington and Georgetown.
The bill to authorize the District Commits
siOners to audit certain claims agains; the Dis
trict invests the Commissioners with the pow
erS OF the late board of audit, and directs the
Commissioners to issue the certificates pre-
pared and signed but not issued by said board
TO issue certificates on claims passed upon by
said board. for which no certificates had been
prepared: to prepare, sign and issue certiii-
Gates Tor certified measurements made by the
engineer of the District for work done under
contracts with the board of pubic works and
not reported to the board of audit. estimated
III all at Si.U}5. 242 G: to audit claims presented
TO said board of audit and not acted upon by
II, and also claims not pr eSented TO said board,
and for sewer taxes amounting to Sl5l.tSi2. 40.
The second section of the bill provides that the
certificates thus issued shall be convertible
into 3.G5 bonds, and authorizes the commits
siOners of the sinking fund to exchange said
bonds for certificates OF the Commissioners Of
the District authorized by the seventh section
OF the act approved March Sd, 1870: Pro,ided,
ihat ti1e pIiilclpdI Oh AL SAID DOhdS heretofore
and hereafter so exchanged for certificates
shall not exceed Sl5.0OO0OO.
TIE SUBCOMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS
of the House District committee held 4 meet
ing this morning. at which the pharmacy bill
was discussed, but it was decided. before tax
ing action, to have a consultation with the
physicians of the District with respect to its
merits. A good deal OF the subcommittee S
time was taken up in the consideration of a
memorial referred to the District committee
signed by Ben. SeversOn, which reciteS that
Il
ing Congress to take Steps to remedy it. 10
action was taken
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THE COURTS.


PROBATE COURT-RegiSter Webster.
Yesterday, in the case of the estate of johanna
Fitzgerald. deceased; inventory returned ana or
der Of sale granted. In re Rosina A. Miller guar
dian: certificate of guardian appointment from
Orphan Court in Virginia filed. Estate OF Jos.
A. Riley, deceased; order of sale granted.
POLICE COuRT-Judqe Smell.
To-day. Emanuel Hecht WAS charged with as
Sault and battery with
INTENT TO KILL CHARLES LOECU.
ThlS occurred "Wednesday Of last week, al the house
OF Hecht, on ID, between 9Th and 10th streets. ref
elence TO which has been made several times in the
STAR. An alteration commenced between the
parties, when HeCht drew pistol and discharge
the contents at Lorcb, the bali taking effect in the
left temple OF complainant. Testimony was heard
from complainant. Mr.. j. 7. *. Plant. DIR. Nc
Blair, and several witnesses fer defence, one. a
colored man, WHO testified that, when Iecft fired.
LOrch was advancing OH him sith axe III his
hands. The court sent the case to the grand Jury
fixing The bonds at $500.
THE MOUNT ZION CHURCH ROW.
In the case Of Isaac Williams and Joseph \ lien.
cOlOred. charged with assault and battery on Rev
Perry Dorsey, pastor OF Mount Zion A. NJ. +.
and continued until to day. furt her testimony was
IS each or fifteen days in Jail. from which an ap-
peal was noted by Defendants counsel, Mr.. A. X
Browne. and the court remarked that it should lie
the duty of conscientious counsel to discourage,
such diSgraceful conduct the part OF cOlOred
men, who pretend to he respectable citizens and
church members. and not to encourage appeals:
thus, not only conveying the impression that the
defendants were the injured party but giving them
additional expense.
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FORTY MILES AN HOUR Down MOUNT
WASHINGTON was quite enough to take away
a signal service officers breath. Sergeant
Cone had been ordered from the summit tG
Washington, d. c.. and after waiting several
days for clear weather decided to start last
Sunday morning with two companions. They
had a large sled, and intended to follow The
track Of the Mount Washington Railway to
the base of the mountain. The party reached
the level above Jacobs Ladder in safety, but
owing to the SteepneSS of the remaining slope,
the Sergeant'S companions decided to halt,
and leave him to continue his journey alone.
With his baggage strapped to the sled. he
made fresh start, but instead of proceeding
hOur-he dashed down the mountain side with
velocity of at least forty miles an hour. He
soon lost his balance. and was hurled one hun
companions reached him as quickly as they
could and then clamb"red down to the base
of the mountain for assistance: and the ser
geant was finally carried to LittletOn Oh a lit
q
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a WOMAN BRAINS AN AsSAILANT-On last
Sunday night a Mexican woman near Gray
town, Wilson county, Texas, killed a man at
three men at her door demanding to be adj
mitted. On her refusal to open the door, one
of the men forced it open with a billet of wood,
and, as he did so, she fired on him with pistol.
The ball crashed through the brain OF the man
who attempted to force an entrance. The jury
justified the woman in her act. Her name was
TOmaSa Gonzales, and the name of her victim
was Famayne Carabajal, who is represented
as having always borne very bad character
thrOu ghOut the cOuntry.-T GdireStOn Neirs.
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1HE LORD NOTICES SERvED.-The lawyers
employed by the children of Mr. Thomas
Lord, of New York, who recently married the
Widow Hicks. and whose Whereabouts have
not yet been discovered, los no time WedneS-
day in serving notices in the lunacy proceed
ings under the order made by Judge Van
Brlnt. A copy was handed to Mr.. Lord
daughter at his residence. At the residence
Of Mrs. Hicks the coIored butler, Thomas
Dyer, answered the summons of the deputy
sheriff. and after again denying that Mr. Lord
was III the house, copy Of the notices was
given him.
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GEORGETOWN.

BUILDING AssoCTATIoN.-At the l2ih regu-
lar monthly meeting of the Eleventh Building
ASSOCIATION, held last night az Goddard'S hall,
s3.400 was sold, being p shares, al an average
of about 81 80 per share.
NARROW ESCAPE FROM BLEEDING TO
DEATH.-Geo. Williams. from Carlisle, Pa,
came to the Stdti0nhouSe last night as a
ledger. During the night he was suddenly
taken with profuse bleeding from the nose.
Every effort was made 10 stop the hemmor-
rhage, but to no effect. Finally DR.. Kelly was
sent for, and after much trouble succeeded in
doing So Williams, who is about IS years of
age, was so weak this morning having lost il
is said, over gallon of blood, that he was sent
to the amsh0uSe hospital for treatment.
BETTER.-Little Eva Beck. who was so Sc
verely burned yesterday. is better to-day.
REAL ESTATE SALE.-feSterday ~ 4, D. M.
Mr.. b. +. Steiger. auctioneer, sold for VIM F.
Hoffman, trustee, the west half of lot mum
bered l2S in Beall's addition to GEORGETOWN.
fronting so feet on Dunbarton street, between
Green and Montgomery, by 10 feet in depth.
toJas Goddard. esq. for $50. The lot IS i'm
proved by Two twO-story frame houses.
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Condensed Locals.
Prom j. @. Parker we have the New York
RApers in ADVANCE of the malls

Prom j. @. Parker we have the New York
papers In advance of the mails.
VIM. III. Hazard was yesterday appointed a
httsr-carrier for this city, vice Il 3. Stokes,
removed.
Yesterday the clerk Of the Criminal Court
acre received from Commissioner Rogers, of
Baltimore, the papers in the case of Clara Cole
man, arrested in Baltimore, charged with
using washed postage stamps in this city.
The papers include the recOgniZance of Clara
Coleman and of witnesses from Baltimore
Robert Buchanan, who was convicted No
fember lSt last. of an assault OH Andrew Oar
den, and sentenced TO eleven months i'll JAIL
was pardOned by the President yesterday.
The Mission Service at the Church OF linear
nation, conducted by Rev. J. W. BOnham, as
sisted by the rector, Rey.l. L. Townsend and
abe Rev. DIR. Harris, is still in progress and
very interesting.
Mr.. Francis Murphy, the temperance worker,
who has just closed meetings in TROY. Y. "
where several thousand people signed the
temperance pledge. is expected here to-day
and his first meeting will be held on Sunday at
Lincoln Hall Mr. and Mrs. Wilson Qatter the
sister of the late Z. =. BIiSS.) accompany Mr..
NaTphy as singers. The singing will he under
1hP charge OF Mr.. E. BurleW, of this city, who
- organizing large chorus choir of the best
singer.
The divorce ease of Margaret A. Fitch agt
Edward Fitch has been dismissed.
MI b. II. Warner. who has been confined TO
his house by an Illness of four months dura-
lion, is happily back at his Office once more.
ready for business.
The arguments in The case of Richie ayt
NO!cOtt were concluded in the Court in Gen
eral Term to-day. The decision was reserved
Under the auspices OF Eagle Tent, |. O.
Rechahites. a series of meetings have been held
at Odd Fellows Hall, East Washington. lately.
principally under the management IF ThOS i.
MaTche. George krithley. and Jas. Summer
vile. The last OF the series of meetings was
held last night. when addresses were made by
heSSTS. Litchted. Lee. Small and Mrs Stew
art, and a hundred and eleven names were
added IN the pledge, making a total OF six
hundred and SiNty-SiX names in six nights.
Baltimore
highways visited Washington to-day for the
purpose OF obtaining information i'll reference
to modes of street paving and the regulation of
railroad crossings.
Mrs. :. +. Fuller. teacher of drawing in the
public schools of this city. will read a lecture
Oh Design as applied to the Industrial Arts
to an advanced class of teachers and the truS-
tees of public schools tomorrow al l. o'clock
IN the Franklin School Building.
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klNG ALFoSso's CoURTsHIP-H 3,7 Me
Young King Popped the QueSti0n.-There is
something delightfully."- poetic in the story of
The royal marriage celebration to-day. IN
ike most similar events. Sta,e rea sons have
had nothing to do in bringing il about. Ii is
purely love match, the elimination of one of
those ldylS We read about in fairy tales where
the young prince, sending his prime ministers
to Coventry. offers his crown and heart to the
humble maiden. 1t is true the lady in this case
IS by birth a princess, but as she brings no
royal dover of provinces and SerfS, she is
looked at from the kingly standpoint as an
humble maiden. The welded pair are cousins,
being grandchildren of Ferdinand VII
Thrown much together from their earliest
childhood Alfonso and D0na Mercedes be
came tenderly attached to each other and the
young Alfonso used to address his fair cousin
as My little wife This childish friendship
continued to ripen until the revolution of 1863
separated temporarily the young lovers. for
the Duke De MOntpensier took sides with the
revolution against Queen Isabella. This family
feud, however, failed to weaken the attach
ment between Prince Alfonso and Dona
Mercedes. who, like true lovers, became more
attached than ever On account OF their mis-
fortunes. One day while Sauntering with
Dona Mercedes and her family through the
lovely gardens Of Aranjuez Alfonso mustered
mp courage to pop the m0mentOus question
and the ceremonies to-day leave no dOubt as
to what the reply must have been.--IN y
Herald h0drid Special, jan. -.
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opening large and elegant assortment of
genllemen'S, boys and children's hats, suita-
bic for the coming season, at Lewis, 920 9TH
street, between l and X.
DOES YOUR HEAD ACHEo-If so. one or two
doses of LodiHe's Headache Specific viii as
suredly cure you. It is perfectly harmless ::
costs % cents. Try it.
BUSINESS is dull Try stock speculation.
Thousands Of dollars are often made from an
investment of one hundred. Send TO Alex.
rockingham 4 Co, brokers, Il Wall St, n.
Y, fortheir Heely Financial Report, sent free
BOSTON TEA BREAD.-To one quart of flour
add two teaSpOOnfuls of Do0ley's Yeast Polr-
der, little salt, butter the size of an egg rub
bed in the flour, one pint sweet milk. and the
yolkS of two eggs beaten very light. Add
last, stirring in lightly, the whites OF the eggs
we'll beaten and bake in square pan in a quick
oven Break in squares for the table.
TAKING INTO CONSIDERATION the character
of its vouchers, the history of its cures, and its
immense annual sales, Hostetter's Stomach
Bhtcrs may be fairly entitled the foremost
tonic OF the age: 1t is not only tonic, but a
tendency is to substitute healthy for diseased
action throughout the system.
THERE IS BALM IN GILEAD. and the Tar of
Abie'S BdtsGlNd or Balm OF Giead Tree, com
bined with Honey and the Extract of Hore
hound and Id5, is the most potent remedy for
Colds, Coughs, HOarSeneSS, and Influenza,
ever administered in this OF any other country.
Pixies 700thdche Drops cure Toothache in
one minute. Sold by all Druggists at p cents
GAFF, FLEIsCHMANN g. Co, original manu-
facturers and intrOducerS into the Z. S. of
Compressed Yeast. Absolutely none genuine
without our trade mark or our firm name on
| the wrapper. All others are limitations. l,22,6
HAPPY TIDINGs for nervous sufferers, and
| those who have been dOSed, drugged, and
| quacked. Puvermacher's Electric Belts effec-
| tually cure premature debility, weakness and
! decay. Book and Journal, with Information
| worth thousands, mailed free. Address Pull
yermacher Galyanic Company. New York
| City. l8.d&kly
| To LADIES AND GENTLEMBN.-We wish to
| call attention to A. Fischer's Chemical ScOur-
| ing and Dyeing Establishment, No. sos street,
| near 9Th street. By promptly adopting the
| latest improvements, whether OF American or
| European invention, he is enabled to do his
| work in manner not to be equaled by those
| not possessing these facilities. His cleansing
| and dyeing Ladies' and Gents Suits are, in
fact, the cheapest in the city on account of his
| superior work. n. B.-A speciality of his con-
| siSts in removing spots from costly. party
| dresses 25 years experience. His dry cleanser
| removes grease spots effectually from any ar
| ticle, and careful pressing gives them an
| appearance as if newly made. Kid Gloves
! cleaned two pair for 25 cents.
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LOCAL NEWS.
Amusements, &C., Tonight

National Theater.-" Struck Oil, and The
chinese Question.
Opera House." Uncle Toms Cabin
CARTS HcllI. GeorqetoTn.-AuntP Polly Bas
sett's "Singin' SkeTl."
Vermont AreHuc ChrtSti0a CaUrch-Lec-
ture by J. A. Garfield on Recent Discoveries
AT FpheSuS.'
Lincoln HdH-Lecture Of senator Voorhees,
en- Thomas Jefe son
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District Government Affairs.

The chief engineer has directed that street
lamps be erected as follows: Four on 9th St.
18th and q streets northwest
STREET PAYMENTS.
In reply TO communication from O. B.
Gum, engineer and superintendent Union
railroad depot, Kansas City, Mo. to the Dis
trict Commissioners. inQuiring about the as
phalt Pavements here. as to whether they are
SATISFACTORY, &c, Chief Engineer HoXie, to
whom the letter was referred. states that as
phaltum pavements have only been laid in
Washington within one year past. The bal
ance OF the bltuminous pavements laid here
are OF various combinations of coal tar with a
small amount of asphaltum and bituminOuS
limestone, [Neuchatel) Asphaltum pave
mentS nave we not NOT Eet been subjected to heavy
block is preferred. The specifications are too
varied and numerous TO be given within the
space OF any letter, but will be forwarded in a
digest OF patent pavementS which can be pro-
cured from the United States Patent oiiice
The asphalt pavements will soften in summer
to a certain extent: Those in use here have
not been injured thereby.
THE BOYS" TEMPERANCE MovEMENr-A
temperance meeting was held at the North
Capitol NJ. E. Church last night, and after de-
votonal exercises conducted by the pastor.
Rev. Mr.: Weede, MIR. j. B: Dunning took
eharge OF Nnst mes4tinE and Messrs Thomas
South Washing t0n Charlie White, Ed Hum
phries, Brick Thompson, Bud EggleStOn.
Charlie Nye, Jos. Williams, president of the
DaShaway Reform Club, and others, made
brief addresses, lnterSperSed with singing by
the choir. Fifty-fOur recruits were enlisted in
the temperance cause.
DIVIDEND TO FREEDMENS BANK DEPOsI-
TORs.-GeO. Myers. of Baltimore, who was APP
pOsitOrs. in that city, last December. came
here yesterday and called on Messrs Ores
well, Puryis and Leopold, the bank commits
SiOners. He presented the petitions adopted
by the meeting, asking the commissioners to
pay another dividend OF 10 per cent. out of the
assets of the concern. The commissioners no.
titled Mr.. Myers that the 10 per cent will be
paid in this city on and after March 20 next
and said they have some $4,000 additional in
securities, the title to which is in litigation at
this time, otherwise Il Is per cent. dividend
could have been declared Two years ago -
per cent, was paid.
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THE FUNERAL OF Col. ANDREW X. LONG
took place from his late residence. No. $50 Dist
street northwest, yesterday afternoon, and
was attended by many army officers and other
friends of the family. On the lid of the caSket
name and rank, and dates of birth and death
of deceased. The interment was at Oak Hill
cemetery, where upon the arrival of the cor
tege the casket was removed from the hearse
by eight body bearers five sergeants and
three cOrpOrals from the ID artllery-and
borne to the chapel. preceded by the following
all-bearerS: Major Barriger. Col. Mcclure,
Capt. Ramsay. Major Hunt, Col. Wright Riyes,
Mr.. WctZel, Major Crosby. and Mr.. Coakley.
The burial service was read by Rev. J. II. e.
lott, ID. d.. rector Of the church of the Ascen-
sion.
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A LARGE OvERsTOCK of all grades of over
coats is being sold at about One-ha!f regular
price, at the large clothing house of liable
Bros, corner I'll! and ID StrtetS--idri
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THE BEST EVENINGS ENTERTAINMENT is to
be found at Miller & Jones swell billiard
room, occupying the entire front National
Thcater building.-AGrt
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MARRIAGE LICENSES have been issued ia
Alexander Kent and Caddie f. Cove: W. f.
Abbott and Hattie L. Cove; Samuel A Jones
and Annie Randall.
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SUIT AGAINST 4 RAILROAD.-Justice Mills
yesterday heard the ease of Mr.. j. Bean for
damages laid az >lCn against the AnacOStia
railroad company. Mr.. Bean rode OH the eth
street ears 10 VI street southwest. he there OBJ
tanned transfer for the UniOntOwn cars. but
their last car had left. and he was forced to
take another route home or walk He claimed
that he having received transfer from the
9Th street line. he was entitled 10 ride The
justice gave judgment for plaintiff, but held
the question a. To the amount under advise
meur
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A YOUNG MARRIED COUPLE named Drag
don, occupying house IN MelrOSe, Mass, was
visited by some friends Saturday evening, who
found the wife dead in her Sitting-roOm on a
sofa and the husband unconscious on the floor.
He was still living and medical assistance re-
Vived him, and Oh Sunday he was in a fair
way of recovery. 1t is supposed that the dis
the register.
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SAD DEATHS OF TWO YOUNG LADIES. In
Milwaukee, Wis. Wednesday evening Frank
Faik went riding with Misses Helena and
Emma Jacobs, daughters of the cashier of the
Second Ward bank; they were run into by a
backing freight train and Falk and Miss
Helena were Killed. Miss Emma Jacobs was
probably fatally hurt
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A Young MAN SHOOTS HIMSELF.-At Ma
riOn, o., Frank Weaver, % years Old, son OF
John Weaver, an old citizen, shot himself last
week. He wrote a note TO young lady. who
lives here. as follows: Come see me immedi-
ately. Tell Kate to come to my funeral" II
is evidently clear case of premedtated self
destruction. He babe goodbye 10 several par
ties. 1t seems that he went up stairs pulled of
his shoes, and shot himself in the temple, sit
ting on the bed.
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The LAW LIBRARY OF THE LATE PROF. Tr-
IL hos. bowling will conclude this even
ING me sale Of the library of the above named
Eshtemah, closing with his law collection,
which is good in every DarficuIar fine on
RSfIhmIy IS offered for lawyers to supply their
libraries with standard works
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DOES YOUR HEAD ACHEo-If So one or two
doses of LOddie'S Headache Specific viii as
suredly cure you. 1t is perfectly harmless
costs SO cents TRY it,
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ter's, 707 Market Space. BEAUTIFUL dress GOODS
only u cents; beautiful calico AZ cents pnrs
wsOl white blankets $50. Closing out All Of
s8r black silks and black cashmeres very
cheap. CaTter's, 20 Market Space-Aaci,
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CITY ITEMS

HATS FOR SPRING OF 1S7S.-We are now
opening a large and elegant assortment of
genllemen's, boys and children's hats, suta-
bic for the coming season, at Lewis, 920 eth
street, between and X. ?
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BANKERS.

A MEMBER OF THE STOCK EXCHANGE
"A will execute orders for the purchase or sale OF
Stocks, Bonds and Gold on moderate margins.
Commissions 70 per each 100 shares. Stock priv
teges negotiated on responsible parties only. Cor
respondence solicited. Henry Merriam, Member
Am. Mining and Stock Exchange: So Wall ST.,
New York. Reference, ID. X. ManysD ESQ
President National Trust Co., New York janI-