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PENNSYl.V ANA.
Court M alters.

PHILADELPHIA, December u. The jury in the
case OF John X. Nogle and George W. Wicker of
Phi adephia, charged with knowingly receiving
money embezzled from the West Philsdelphla
pssse pger isllway company, after being out since
Saturday, returned verdict Of not guilty this
morning The foreman said
1--WE find the defendants not guilty on appro-
prating money, but guilty Of knowledge as was
charged in the indictment"
The judge then requested the verdict to be re-
corded formally, when the foreman said, Not
guilty.
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local ann State Mems.

Did the water con into your chimnios'
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W ARLINGTON.
Court Matters.

WASHINGTON, December II. The suit of Jas.
+. Whaen against General Sheridan WAS renew
ed this rniDg Mr.. Whslen, under cross-ex-
animation, was shown several sfidavits, which
cont addicted his testimony in the present suit and
these Will be explained At length
Committee N eeting.
The committee on wsys and means to day
adopted a resolution prov lding for the appoint
meDt Of q sub committee next Tuesday, the 18th
inst, with reference to duties upon sugar and pro-
vidipg that that subcommittee shall in the mean
time collect such other infoi nation the subject
as they may be able TO report to the full commit
tee
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-06-14

Our hndladys daughter y q young lAAy
Il somsprstensions togentility. She wsazs
her bonnet wen back upon her head. which
is known to all to be . mark Of high breed
log. She wears her trains very long. asthe
great ladies do in Europe. To be sure their
dresses are thus made to sweep the tapes
tried floors of chateaux and palaces, and
these odious aristocrnts Of the other side do
aos 60 dragging through the - in silks
md satins. but. forsooth. must ride in
oaches when they are in full dress.
1t is true. tina. considering the various
habits of the American people. and the
little accidents which the bes. kept streets
end walks are liable to. a lady who has
swcpt a milo of them Is not exactly in such
a condition that one would care to be her
aeighbor. But confouni the maka-believe
women We nave turned loose in our street.
Where do they come fron7 Not put OF
Boston parlors. I trust. Why. there isn't
a beast or bird that would drag its tail
through the dirt in the way these creatures
do their dresses- Because q queen or a
duchess wears long robes on great occasions.
a maid Of all work or q factory girl think,
she must make herself q nuisance by trail
'ng about with her-pah! that's what call
'ulgarity into your bones and marrow.
Making believe what you are not is the
essence Of vulgarity. Show over dirt is one
attribute Of vulgar people. II any man can
salk behind one of these women and see
that she rakes up as she goes. and not feel
.~queamish. he has got a tough stomach. I
wouldn't let one of EN- into my room with
out serving them as David served Saul at
he cave in the wilderness-cut of his skirts.
Don't tell me thata true lady ever sacrifices
the duty of keeping all about her sweet and
clean to the wishes Of making q vulgar
show. I won't believe 1t Of q lady. There
arc some things that no fashion has q right
to touch. and cleanliness is one Of those
things II q woman Wishes to show that
her father or her husband has got money.
which she wants and means to spend. but
don't know how. let her buy . yard or two
Of silk and pin it to her dress when she goes
out to walk. but let her unpin II before she
goes into the house.-o. ". Holmes.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-06-14
Scratch no Mors--l.eh,nx Piles"

Scratch no Aors-@Isching Piles"
symptoms Of which are moisture, like
'erspiration, intense itching, particu-
arly when undressing, or after getting
warm in bed, increased by scratching,
might think pin worms were crawling
In and about the rectum, oftentimes
shows itself around the private parts.
a pleasant and safe cure in every case
Is "Swayne's Ointment" If allowed
to continue, very serious results may
follow. 1t also cures letter, BARRIERS
Itch, scald head, ring worm, blotches,
all scaly, crusty, itchy skin eruptions.
Sent by mail to any address on receipt
IF price, so cents a box, or three boxes
for S1.25, by DIR. Swayne & Son, Phila-
delphia. Sold by all leading druggists.
At wholesale and retail by Addoms G
Glover, corner of 18th and Eddy streets,
Cheyenne, Wyo. mar19-dwf&su&w-1y
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-06-14

UNDEKWOOD q McGREGOR,
Enterprise Bakery
GUNS &C.,
FREUND & BRO. Ferguson
r. a. DAMMANN, Ferguson
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9aay 4ennehsr sourual,

Issued every morning, except Sundays. 1t con.
aims the latest news by telegraph ana mail givet
reports oil the Markets. and has carefully prepared
poiitca, and local articles, ana generous amount
OF farming, home and mIsce laneOus reading with
full compilation OF State news.
Terms, o. per dnHum IN adudnce, As if payment
ss NO made within the year single copies cents
10 De had al the bookstores aud At this office.
Advertisement Inserted reasonable terms
Rates may be had on application at this office.
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Aeanfbrt Journal.

Published at AUGUSTA, MAINE. Water Street
Ioot OF Court by SPRAGUE, OWEN & NASH.
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Sold by all Wholesale aud Retail Druggists, Grocprs
and Dealers In Medicine throughout the United states
and Ctnadas Price. 80 cents per bottle. WEEKS d
Boston, Mass
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jutyS1 G~e dsaLi'''~.~
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A PREPARATION so elegantly favored and medL
N cnally effective to utterly surpass all previous
preparations, Essences or Extracts Of Ginger. Compost
ton, Herb Teas, Pain Reevers, and the hundred and
disgusting and nauseating pOssets with which we
have been wont to dose ourselves. Its
effect in
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Beware ~ diluted and worthless limitations com
mnnded by dealers for purposes OF gain. Ask for and
insist upon having SANFORD 5 JAMAICA GINGER.
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AUGUSTA POST OFFICE.
OFFICE HOURS.
For delivery of letters, from 7.30 A. NJ. co $50
r. M.
On Sundays. from 9l5 A. NJ. to 1915 Am
ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE OF MAILS.
MAILS ARRIVE.
Boston, Portland and West, 2.55 A. III. 3.46 sno
.07 Pm.
Lewiston aud Auburn, 346, G and s.O7 NJ
Bath and Rockland 3.i6 and o.07 7. M.
R,cklard stage, via Washington, . L. NJ.
Waicoboro stage, via Jefferson, 8 Z. NJ.
n Belgrade, West Waterville, Norridgewock and
Ma iison, l30 p. NJ.
Winthrop and Monmouth s p. NJ.
Pennington stage via keadheld, l.30 p. NJ.
Belfast, ll.42 A. Nj. ana 1898 T. NJ.
Belfast stage, HOO A. NJ
SAowhegan, III l.42 A. Nj.
Grand Trunk X. K and Canada, 3, ,46 and S.07
", soldiers Home Ills A. NJ and 100 P. NJ.
MAILS CLOSE.
Portland, Boston and West, $50 ard ! LIS A. N
l0P M.
Lewiston and Auburn, $50, $50, l.l5 A. M.
b ,th and Rockland $50, and Ills A. NJ.
R,cxland stage, via Washington, 100 A. NJ.
Waldoboro' stage, via Jefferson, 700 A. Nj.
Belgrade. West Waterville, Nerrdgewock, sno
Y .dlson, l.3O Z. NJ.
Winthrop and Monmouth, o.oU n. Nj.
Farminstou stage via Readheld, l.30 =. NJ.
Belfast, $3.50 +. NJ. and 1000 L. NJ.
Belfast stage, $50 L. Nj.
y Skowhegan, $50 r. NJ, and 1000 p. NJ.
Gland Trunk X. X. and Canada, $50, l.l5 : M,
Soldiers Home, A. NJ. and $50 Z. NJ.
DOMESTIC POSTAGE.
Drop Letters, per l-2 OF. l cent.
Mail Letters per LIZ OF. cents.
Books, transient newspapers, and othertftl4 r
m f q k.
ages not exceeding lbs. iu weight, per ounces,
cent.
Unsealed circulars, merchandise. and samples
10 packages not exceeding lbs. In weight pei
ounce cent.
All matter not prepaid at letter rates must be s.,
wrapped that il can be examined, and must COL
tain no writing whatever, except as follows;
The sender of any article of third class mail.
matter may write his or her name or address
therein, or on the outside thereof, with the wore
"from' above preceding the same. may
write briefly or print ON any package the number
and names Of the articles inclosed.
Liuulds glass and explosive chemicals are
clnded from the mails.
MONEY ORDER OFFICE.
5Especial attention Is called to the Money Orde'
o. stem ~ u safe and cheap method OF TRANSMITTING
small sums OF money through the mails. Order
are issued for amounts not exceeding 800. LARGE
amounts be sent TO the same person at tn,
same time by additional orders.
RATRs.i
Orders not exceeding sl5, l0cents
over Sl5and not exceeding $50, Is
" $50 - " $40, 20 "
$40 i" " $50, Is
Money orders also drawn by this office OF
Canada, Gresi Britain, Germany, and Switzerland
REGIsTKKED LETTERS.
Letters, and other valuable packages, may b.
cgistered to any post-otiice in the United States
the payment OF letter postage and fee of ter
cents. HORACE II. HAMLEN, 2. M.
Jan. l, 1873.
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HsIIOweIi Post Once.

HalIOweIi Post Once.
ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE OF MAILS.
Western Mail arrives daily, Sundays excepted,
a. 3.39 and 500 p. M; closes n $40 A. NJ :, and
for the night Pullman train at L. M.
Eastern Mail arrives daily. Sundays excepted,
at s 6O6 and 9.57 A. NJ; closes at 3.20 and s
P. M
Litchfeld Mail arrives on Tuesdays, Thursdays,
and Saturdays, at io A. NJ; closes Sundays,
TUESDAYS and THURSDAYS at p. NJ.
Office Hours from 80 A. M. to $50 P. M. As
NO mail arrives on Sunday, the Office will remain
closed on that day. Mails made up on Sunday
evening for the Monday morning trains.
E. ROWELL, p. NJ.
Hallowell. July /, 1873.
National Republican., 1878-10-02
Baltimore General Market.

BALTIMORE Oct. ], ISIS.
Cotton weak and declining. Miidllng nomInally
iOAc
Flour firm and In good demand Howerdstrcet
md Western superine s. 75sSsS do extra, 50 5N 90
DO family, 81 T5615 25 city Mills superhnN, g $50 q;
do extra, % 5o6Si; do Rio brands, tJ,0; Tatapsco
family, SGaA.
Whent-Southern falrly active and firm. Western
weak and lower. southern red, prime, u 0.@ 20; do
No. Western winter red, spot and October, VI OjlGt
lC6t; November, 81 Od'sCtiORS.
GnTu-SOutilarn quiet and Arm, Western dull and
lower. Southern white, $50 SIC; DO. yellow, $50 SIC
Western mNed, spot +sI,GgIsaCi October, loItg 10 &C;
November, isI6f iDci steamer, iTltc.
Oats active and steady southern, gsd Bc West
srn white, 9Odi3c; do mixed, 2odac; Pennsylvania,
2sd d3lC..s
Ityc Gilct and steady. southern. 5.@5ic,
@i2.
Provisions dull, weak and lower, Pork, mess, so
Bulk meats - Loose shoulders, 5'sdjsc; Cleur'rib
sides, GGci packed, bt,dGllc BacOn-Shouldcrs &C;
clcRr.rib sides, NE nRms-SugRr-cured, l2aHglEsc
Lard refined teTces, SIC. Bntter-Ncry hrm iOi
choice Western and glados at l8tyisc,
Petroleum dun, weak, and nominal. Refined, oAC
Crude7kc
COflcc active and firm. Rio cRTgoes, iiIi@isc.
Whisky quiet at o. ODdl O9'g,
Sugar active aud strong at sA@yAr
HCCcipts-FlOur, 900 bu is.whcRt, l6SIO0 bu; corn
atysyD bi; oats, 600 bu.
shipmenls-Whoat, Gj.5OO bui corn, 2.aND bu.
frelghts 10 Liverpool per steam duh and unchanged
Cotton, 5.l6, hour, = ID; grain, dad asked,
National Republican., 1878-10-02
GEORG E7UUN NEWS.
InrulNygtl,


Watkins Addison, ST. one Of Georgetown
the Office of the District government, was
stricken with paralysis, on Monday morning,
and was Immediately conveyed to his resi-.
dcncc, in Georgetown, where medical aid was
promptly rendered. The attack was only
temporary, and it Is expected he will bo out
shortly.
FUNERAL OF MR.. CARROLL.
The funeral Of Mr.. Carroll, who died a few
days since, took place yesterday Afternoon from
the residence of Mrs. NJ. +. Moran, on Bridge
street, and was attended by the Catholic III.
hernia Benevolent Association, marshaled by
Baker Thorn, and numbering 100 men in full
rcgalia. The cortcge, headed by DOnch's baud,
proceeded to Trinity (CathOlic) Church, whore
the services were conducted by the Rev. Father
Ciampi at the conclusion of which the process.
sion moved 10 Holyrood Cemetery, where the
remains were inferred. The pail bearers were
Messrs. Michael Kellehcr, Martin O'Donoghuo,
John Stanton, James Monogue, Dennis Horri-
gan, and Patrick Malier. Mr.. Carroll was
formerly n superintendent under the Board Of
Public Works, but latterly has been employed
at the Georgetown College. The funeral was
In charge Of Mr. J. T. Clements.
PARAGRAPHS.
The schooner Dreadraught, which left
Georgetown laden with coal, Is aground at
Lower Cedar Point.
2 james II. Hamilton and George Adams, OF
Ohio, aie at the West End Hotel.
J. II. Jackson, esq, left Saturday morning
for a trip to Che matt, and will be sent
six weeks.
Mrs. ID. Wagner and her son, Mr.J. E. Wag.
ncr, left yesterday for the Blue Ridge. Mrs
Wagner has been in bad health for some time
and she is making the trip as q recupcratiyt
measure.
National Republican., 1878-10-02
MISCELLANEO

NOTHING is troup.esomo what we do will-
mgly. If you would tighten labor, love 1t.
Why Is IL that man cannot soc a lundlC u
toothpicks without helping himself when he
docs not need them at Gll2
DRAPERiEs are to trim the waists aud 5hawls
arc to be worn. These arr Old fashions re.
vved und are very becoming to most persons.
NEsTs, detached and stimulated, arc made Il
bright. tinted materials. Thif uDhhy rm Of
costume presents ndmbr Of graceful curves
and pleasant outlines.
RrrHoS bows, with long, flowing onda arc
fastened on the loft Of tho waist Ia f,', bows
Of ribbons will form one OF the Chict dress gar.
niturcs oil the season.
A MNN was sitting for his Photographic Tla
operator said, "NpN, sir !" X Kind o pleasant
smile little The man smiled, and then
tho operator exclaimed On. that will uCvCI
do! II Is too wide for the ia,tfunrut.
CnICKES-TrrEvEs at Pensacola. Fla, soro.
made the family they intend 70 rob, aud whis
the inmates OF the house are listening at the
front windows to the musicians the working
members OF the association clean out tho CyOpI
In the back yard.
THICK black ruchcs are Cishinnal Is worn
around the throat without any ntGTmixtIrO Of
white. They are made of klt.plaited thread
lace and ruching Of crepe iiSsr, and are not only
attached TO black dresses, but aru worn around
the throat as dos.collars.
MRs. TIAYrR, of Concord, awokc tho other
night to find tramp IN her room. You get
out" she sad. II will, when | got ready"
said the tramp. Mrs. Thayer fired pistol at
him. "NJw am ready" said the tramp, with
exceeding haste. and out uf the window ho
went We judge from this that Mrs. Thayor
has n commanding voice, but she ought 10
learn to .nOOt better.
National Republican., 1878-10-02
COMMERCIAL.
Georgetown Commercial News.

GEoRGETowS, Oct. l. ls's
GRAIN MARKET.
wheat-1he market for wheat to-day continues
steady and firm, with an active milling demand for
the best descriptions, white the range OF the market
may be stated before Mt a Oll 0jt per hushel or
prime FultZ aud mixed Fultz and Lancaster. The
offerings on Change consist OF 4GSO bushels Of wheat
with sales OF 500 bushels at q Oll TO bushels at
81 0iN. and 20 bushels Mt o. O2L per bushel. few
small SAMPLES were Withdrawn for the want OF salts
factory bills, but were subsequently sold on private
torn-Thc receipts of corn continue light while tho
demand for the SUPPLY OF miillngwnnts has materially
improved We quote yellow at j'c aud white at $50
-, GRAIN AnntvAIs.
BY canal Ponts Ruby with Len bushels OF wheat "a
Hartley 3 Bro Medley, with 80 bushels OF wheat &c
Cattle MARKET.
Olerngs-Three hundred and eighty beef cattle
= sheep ~ LAMBS and 70 cows nnd calves.
saqi oo per gross cwi ci shcsp1 al ga per pound
20 lambs at !s@5'sc per pound, and si COWS and
RIVER FRONT.
A,r Msyor sGho2ne. Yo AperiG1, Te1m crTsIcy
R,Son RSscn - p iSH6 G0s; ScH Ellen Am RpP5 N%T
River, to load cosli David ClHrEsou, ireland, PhIIN
Cloared- schoeEsrs u II Jones, smith, bridgeport
VII with ,,S %G iS,s %, Of Of coGA Jy WolrFGm AtkES 20,
YORK. With 100 s foSs q SP%s, coal; = wiila%S VIII VAIN
Tee cie,c GtH F Ryer M' Wiz r. 4Gi IONS 20 Of COAL
Arrlyet-Boa,s p Caisn. nnA'e Seven Brothers. p Sin
gormsn, baIion. FIVE ;iS Bf%I6srs e,i GS5 Ms.
beary W f Ernst u Snyder, Henry Kr9n., Van
Phlllie q, Mabel and II sininis
Cesrsd-C -Consolldntom,; Lsura 5, D3nl Henry. 10.
Carrie H. Pbinis q, r ConieIs II S sernn,e', MoiiIs
i STE i ssai sas SYN s. nfgI6;fs iesri
Miller, d jacques, Medley, Mabel, and o p Dewitt.
National Republican., 1878-10-02
MINOR DISTRICT NOTES.
Cleaned at the Commissioners. ON,


The Commissioners have agreed on tho form
Of drawback certificate to be issued under the
act for tho revision OF special assessments.
Laura Ann Oliver, asks permission to eau
vass the District for the sale Of a certain skirt
and pad supporter without taking out aliCense.
Daniel Williams, late station.keeper at the
First Precinct Station, aud John G. Poppin,
coored, have been appointed members Of the
police force.
An order has been passed that In the matter
Of repairs to bituminous pavements two pro-
pOsals under different names shall not be re.
coiyed for ono set of work and to carry out
this order bidders will be required to specify
the machinery in their possession and its 10.
cality at tho time their proposals are made.
Inspector Entwsle has issued the following
permits; 70 build-Daniol Dougherty, one
two'story brick on Georgia avenue, between
Thirteenth and Fourteenth streets southeast,
Si,ooOi John Cunningham, one ouc.story
blacksmith shop, Nineteenth, between X and
National Republican., 1878-10-02
DRorosALs FOR NAlL.LoCKs.
Pl.r.OrrIrE DrrARrMENr.

WArHlSoIpS, y. T., august d. ISIS
enarats sealed pro- osulS " II lee received at this
Department uutil Il OCu,k noon nn tho 9th day NJ
March. l>Ip. Tor furnishing fur new and different
KIND. OF Inrk sand Keys Tor ih" sole Und exclusive
use Of the lnt"l states Wail-. nclu Hug. b sides those
to 10 used for mail bags, such be uSel for tn"
street et'er-i,pN"s Of the United states.
As the pu'llc ~ pO>lrs and searching examination
necessary tn ,ntrli-,nt bidding any prescribed
EOdel 0f lprk and key would tend 10 impL r. II not
entirely destroy, :Hr further utility Of all such locks
nndk"l FOR he urpus OF the mails, tn" PoSmast rr.
General prescribe, nu mOIUls or samples lOr bidders,
but r"S for u ~''ipr, on the me hHillrnl Ingenuity
mud skin which fair competition among Inventors
hereby nv!LH, may develop In SAM les submitted by
them.
SpeCh ntlOnS of ,ulrsments as t. prOpo.als sam.
pies kudS and quantities OF locks and keys contracts.
g., will br FURNISHED appl cation by letter to tho
Second Assistant Pu.tnlaStHr' 4 ioueral.
No proposal will h" considered which is not sur
n,ttrTl III Hrur ..nce with such specifications ant
iol ms Ol propusgl
Tie contracts which may br made are 10 bc In con
furmity VII tho specifications and accepted prni oNals
" VI. KEY.
Postmaster I tipue ueral.
National Republican., 1878-10-02

L streets northwest, 500. Repairs-C. E.
Morris, extend wood.shed, $50; J. r. King,
summer kitchen, $50; Lizzie Rcdfcrn, two.
story bay window, $500; W. J. Armstrong,
shingle roof, &c, 800; John Senfert, coal.
shed, s25; Mrs. johnson. add story brick back
building, S4O0; J. d. Clarctt, alter windows,
s3O
National Republican., 1878-10-02
JOHN SHERMAN, AuctlonecT.' D. ""'s s@.7.d
- = y ~ =
TINTED STATES MARsHALs SALE,

by virtue OF writ Of part frrns issued out of the
clerks office Of the supreme tpurt OF the District
Columbia, aud to me directed, I will sell ut public
sale for CASH nt the door OF the courthouse OF snil
District. on THURSDAY, the l5h day OF October,
lSS, nl u O'Clock NJ all the right title claim and
interest Of the d'inllnt in AID to the following.
drsrTbed property to wit; Lot a N sInnre Si, WASH
mEtgn H. e.. together with, all rnd singular the Inn
prOHemcnis hrrcln. LEVIED upon ns the property OF
Patrick J. Caldwell and wife 10 SATISFY execution No.
$50, equity, In favor OF y. ". smith Ct Pl
FREpK. DOTGI ASS,
4. ). Marshal u e.
JOHN SHERMAN, AuctiODcer, sg.1.ltSlp
National Republican., 1878-10-02
AL LETTINGS.
NOTICE To CoNrnACTons.
ru-r-OrfIcr DrrARrNnNT.

r~T-pFfICE DEpARrNFNT,
WAsiUNCgpS, y. =. -cltuWh'r 9. lS7-.
Proposals Will bg received at Tire tuntsHtt Oilce Of
tn, Department until H. M. OF October 81 N7,, for
carrying the mails Of tile United stale, upon the
routes, and arrud iIg to tho schedule Of arrival Rud
departure SleClned hy the Department. IN the Sat"
., Maryland, from JRuuAry l. Is1l, to June u, lN'l.
L7's OF r,uieS with sch, d7 Of arrivals and drpaT
turus Instructions to bidders, with forms for COLI
TRAITS aud bIud, Anl all other necessary inflammation
will he furishg! upon ~ plTtiOn to tho second As
slstRnt pO>lmhster.jieHsrrL u. VI. KEY.
SEPT pUstmastpT-( ,pneFal,
National Republican., 1878-10-02
District Courts. |

SUPREME COURT OF THE DISTRICT.
MI. j. 5. Nowes was presented for admission to the
bar; referred to the examining committee. James
s. Wclch vs. District of Columbia and the Water
Registrar; the complainant sets forth in his bill
that under certain acts Of Congress and by com.
pacts with the Engineer Of the Washington AcQuc.
duct, the city of Georgetown furnished SJnOOD for
laying water-nains through its streets, and ut the
expiration Of certain time the property. holders
were to have the benefit and use OF the water free
Of rent or tax. lie prays for perpetual nJunc-
uon to restrain The District OF Columbia from col
leCtlng further water rents from the citizens Of
Georgetown who have complied with the terms of
the contract. This suit Is brought AS test case by
In the Equity Court, and, involving such serious
Interests, was certified TO tho General Term, To be
heard In tho hTst instance Messrs. Joseph H.
plalnant and Francis Miller esq, for the District
and their answer Isl general denial OF the bill Of
complainant. The case was argued and submitted
EQUITY CoURT-JUsTICE MACARTHUR.
Tho court was opened yesterday for the October
term, but Justice Macarthur having decided to sit
IN re general term an adjournment was taken
terday have been continued until that time.
CIRCUIT coURT-JUsTICE HUMPHREYS.
Strong IS, District Of Columbia; testimony In re-
latlon 10 the Georgetown work completed. The
other contracts will be taken up to-day and cvi.
dence received In relation thereto
PROBATE COURT-REGIsTER WEBSTER.
Hrc Susan o, Smelling, guardian petitioner ap-
Ing, deceased; bond, $500. IN re estate of Florida
simonton deceased; will admitted TO probate. In
guardian and receipt OF ward filed. IN re estate of
Otto Richter deceased; frst and final account OF
administrator filed. IN n estate of Michael Long
deceased; frst account Of executor filed. IN re- es.
tate of Caroline A. Ladde, deceased; letters of adj
ministration issued To Nichols T. IAdde. In re es-
tate of John Wise, deceased; inventory Of personal
estate returned by one Of the executors. IN re
Abraham Myers, guardian; discharge of guardian
and his sureties In re estate OF Gabriel |. Ford
deceased; petition of Louisa L. Mason for rule on
Nc administrator IN re will of Thomas s. Lee de.
peased; exemplihod copy of will admitted 10 pro.
bate IN re Will OF A. Fshriyer, deceased; order Of
publication. In rs willOf Mary JaTboe, deceased
order of publication. Adjourned until II a. IN. to.
day.
ASSIGNMENTS FOR TO-DAY.
supreme Court Of the Distrlct.-No 49, SOnneirs
schmidt vs. SOnnenschmdt; No. 81, estate of Eliza.
beth Dunbar No. y, Helmuth vs.. Kronney No.
"a, Bryan VS.. Sanderson; No. %, Harris VS. John.
Kon No. 2s, Cumberland VS. Straining; No 2D in
tie mattar of JDSenh Herznu " ~ -