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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-10-28

STARTLING STORY il told in our special de-
spatch from Syracuse which may have the effect
of securing still another trial for Orlando
Greenfield, just convicted, after third trial, of
the murder of his wife.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-10-28

PicKpooKETs are making up lists of such large
assemblages as are impending, SO valuablcs viii
be safer if left at home.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-10-28
ADJUSTMENTS TONIGHT.
BROADWAY AND ANN STREET.

FIFTH AVENUE THEATRE-LA GRASDE DUcHEssE
NIBLo's Observation-Disclosures
HAvERLYs THEATKE-HoBDIKs
AMERICAN observation-disclosures.
AQUARIUM-H NJ. S. PINAroRE.
OLYMPIC THEATRE-UscLE TONS CABIN.
wALLACK'S-CoSrEMpro couEr
GRAND OPERA HOUSE PioUE
UNION SQUARE THEATRE-FREScH FLATS
STANDARD THEATRE-H NJ. s. PIsAFoRE
ABBEY'S PARK THEATRE-DAvID GARRIcS.
CHICKERING HALL-PISAroRE MATINEE
DALy's THEATRE-wWEs.
GERMANIA THEATRE-HARus AL RAscHiD.
ITALIA THEATRE-pER SEEcADET
AMERICAN DIME observation-disclosures.
ROSTER 4 BIALs CONCERT HALL.
TONY PASTORS MISUNDERSTANDING. Matinee.
THEATRE coMIQUE-MuLtIcAN GUARD CHowpER.
SAN FRANCISCO MINsTRELs-No PINAroRE.
HAvERLY'S BROOKLYN THEATRE-H NJ S. PSAroRE.
BROOKLYN ACADEMY-JosErrY CoScERr.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-10-28

Is Our SPRIoHrLY and able contemporary,
tho Commercial, getting frightened? In view
OF the county ticket it certainly has good
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-08-07
A Serious steamboat Encounter.

Last Monday the Alexandria Light Infantry
gave an excursion to Norfolk, Va, on the
steamer Lady of the Like The boat started
from her wharf, in this city, and stopped ut
Alexandria in order to take up the soldiers.
Two Alexandria roughs, named George Lay
cock and james Burnett, succeeded 10 getting
aboard but us they remained quiet for some
time their presence was not noticed. Upon
nearing Piney Point, however, they showed
their hands by engaging in u row with two in
offensive German excursionists belonging to
Washington, named Henry Steubncr and Geo.
Laucr During the melcs Steubner was
knocked down and terribly beaten by Lay
cock and Burnett, his head and face being
pounded until he was insensible. Lauer, in
attempting to defend his friend, received
some pretty rough handling. but before
his assalants could do him any serious injury
Ned Randall, the caterer of the boat, aud a
passenger named Lunt seized them and locked
them up. 1t was thought Mt one time that
Steubncrs injuries were fatal, but upon reaclI-
ing Norfolk lie was sent 10 the hospital of st.
Vincent De Paul, where he was properly
treated by the surgeon in charge aud rccov-
cred sufficiently TO sit up. His ASSISTANTS were
turned over to the authorities ut Norfolk, and
placed in Jail for trial. Lauer left the boat at
Piney Point and returned to Washington yes
terday morning. Steubner is the proprietor of
the Halfway House" on the Bladcnsburg
road, and is well-known to frequenters of that
road. He is stated to be quiet, good.natured
fellow, and the only cause assigned for the
difficulty is that his assailants thought
they could easily get away with him
When the Lady of the Lake left Norfolk
last Tuesday night he WAS much better, but
desired the presence of his wife, who wen
down on the return trip yesterday afternoon.
The news of the affair created considerable
excitement about the city yesterday, the air
being full of rumors, one of which was that
Joe Binder, a popular Tcuton of this city, was
the victim, aud had died aud been thrown
overheard. A visit to his residence dispelled
all fears on his account a, he was found as
bright and smiling as ever.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-08-07
Opcrations of the Health Officer,

The following is Health Officer Townshend's
report for the week ending August 2, 1879
Nuisances reported, 62S; referred 20 abatcd,
CSC; referred to Commissioners, 10; official
notices issued. 60; cases referred to coroner, 3
burials at public expense, II dead animals
removed So; tons of garbage removed. 153
patients treated by physicians to the poor,
209 Visits, 222 Office consultations, 1O3 }
ok poor families furnished with food, a.
Marine products inspected, 264 bushels oysters
1916 punches fish; A shad IL sturgeon Ii, 237
tailors; 1900 trout 22,l0O CLANS; $4,000
crabs. Condemned, IS bushels oysters; 80
punches fish; tailors; 40 pounds sturgeon
1859 clans; 3,S63 crabs Unwholesome food con-
demned, $50 pounds beef &c veal III NUT
ton; 3 tongues; 27s bushels miscellaneous vcge
tables ct bushels pears lat bushels peaches
III bushels apples; bushels onions; 10!
bushels tomatoes; II bushels beans; 1863 cab.
bages; 1875 eggplants; 20 pineapples 3iI
squashes; 1901 dozen cucumber; Ill! dozer
corn "a dozen bananas l2l punches beets
10 punches radishes So watermclons; 33I
| cantclOupes quarts huckleberries go quart
blackberries live calf. Animals impounded
So; redeemed, AZ; killed, 2; in pound, A.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-08-07
AFFAIRS ABOUT THE CITY.
What News was Found by the Re-
publican Collectors.
Young Highwaymen DESTROYS to be Notori-
ous-The Oldest Inhabitants Associa-
ton Elect Onicers-An Upset I'm
the Potomac-Fighting ON
misunderstanding in
the District sc.


Five Youths Ambitious to become Thieves.
quartette of dininutive specimens of
humanity of African origin were brought
forth from the judicial cage yesterday. aud iu-
yited to answer the several charges preferred
against them by different parties. When
called for by the crier Of the court they an.
swered to the patriotic names of John and
Samuel Adams, john Francis, enidmin
Thomas aud William Moore. The oldest of the
lot was barely fourteen, while the youngest
boasts of eleven years duration on this mum
dane sphere. His Honor cast deep judi
cal frown upon his Juvenile visitors trust
ing, no doubt to impress them with
the sanctty Of the law On inquiry the
boys were found to be hauled up on the charge
of larceny of horse aud wagon, valued at
$50, owned by William Moore, of S1tlaud,
Md. Sutand testified that while lie was in
tho narket.house his rig WAS driven off, but
by whom he could not tell. Mr.. j. c. Walk or,
| u spectator to the larceny, stated that he saw
the boys get in the wagon aud drive out of II
street, aud he accordingly arrested one Of the
young thieves, but the others escaped. BY
| chance officer Mattngly happened to subsc-
| quently arrest these same defendants on M
| other charge, when they admitted to him that
they had attempted to run off with Mr.
tended to drive to Bladensburg, and on the
road TO camp out aud play high waymen In
general. John Adams, Benjamin Thomas and
John Francis were then placed on trial for the
| second ofense which consisted of the larceny
of a wagon from Mr.. Mccormick on Saturday
last The complainant took the stand, and
| testified that he found the body of his wagon
and also one of the wheels in the possession
Of the accused John Adams acknowledged he
| had the wheel, but denied having stolen 1t.
John Francis also denied the theft, but the ro-
mainder of the company pleaded guilty. Mr..
William Thorpe stated that he saw the victims
aud q man take the vehicle to pieces. After
this came a third charge against William
Moore and Samuel Adams for stealing II mum
| Der Of hymn books from German church IN
the northern part of the city. Samuel Adams
was locked up for a further hearing in thi:
case, while John Adams will 20 before tn,
grand jury. The remainder of the young
thieves willspend the summer in the Reform
| School
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-08-07

The Washington and Baltimore Excursion
Company, ever alive to the wants of the public,
announce their third grand aquatic excursion
to the city of seven hills, leaving on the Jane
Mosoley Tuesday, the 18th instant, at liv0 p.
M, comnectingat Fortress Monroe next morn
ing with steamer Ariel, passing up the james
river (full Of historical scenery by daylight,
and through Buffers famous Dutch Gap canal,
arriving in Richmond about four o'clock same
afternoon and as tickets are good for seven
days, parties have ample opportunity for sight
seeing. The distance 10 Richmond aud return
is almost 700 miles, and as tho round trip is
only 49, it is about half a cent per mile
Cheaper than to stay ut home. A special in
ducement is offered to parties Of ten or more
aud u splendid opportunity is presented to So
cieties and organizations for a cheap aud
profitable trip. Arrangements have been made
for hotel accommodations ut $3.50 per day.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-08-07
A Man Who WANTS . sewer.

The District Commissioners have received
the following from Mr.. VIM. III. Cagett
"should any legal difficulty arise to prevent
the District from getting q new road through
the lands of Mr.. A. Kramer for the purpose of
building the outlet TO the Boundary street
sewer, am prepared to renew my offer to allow
the right to construct the sewer through my
lands, and further offer to open street on
portion of the route ifitis not too late to change
the sewer, the compensation for said privilege
aud the opening Of u street on II portion of the
route to be fixed by agreement between the
District and myself / have informed the
Engineer Department to-day of the renewal Of
my offer
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-08-07
A Doubtful Case.

Emiline Magruder, a modest-appearing ma
tron, with a stack OF papers and several books
in her arms, waltzcd up into the witness stand
yesterday forenoon at the Police Court. Tho
woman, with weak voice, stated that a GER
tain party in court assaulted her J. b. Morri-
sou was summoned as the unfortunate indi-
vidual. His Honor advised him to state the
case briefly. Morrison, it appears, runs car
penter shop on Thirteenth street, near ID. On
going into his place of business yesterday he
saw the woman on the floor, bleeding from
her nose and mouth. He also discovered one
of his workmen in the room, who stated that
Emiline Magruder came in the shop drunk,
and ON being ordered out she refused TO 90,
whereupon he showed her and she fell, receiving
the injury. This did quite not coincide with
the story of the woman, who claimed that Nor
rison had made improper advances to her, and
OH promptly refusing he struck her in the face.
As the case was doubtful one the Judge
thought best to dismiss it,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-08-07
DcnIos tie Soft Impcnchment.

Colonel r. II. S. Boyd, the party from whom
Charlie Fisher stated that he received the
fraudulent check which he passed upon tho
clerk of the Metropolitan Hotel, most emphati-
cally fepudiates any knowledge Of the bogus
check. He says he has not seen Charley
Fisher since the Centennial Exhibition in
Philadelphia, except upon one occasion, when he
met him at Milford, Del, when he went upon
a cunning expedition in November, 1876
He has not been in New York since 1877
About three weeks ago he received letter
from Fisher, the only one he ever had from
him, and answered it. This letter he supposcs
to be the one exhibited in court. lie now
thinks that Fisher, having conceived his line
of Defense wrote him expecting to use the
reply to give IN appearance Of intimacy be.
tween them. Colonel Boyd was not aware
until yesterday that Fisher had been in
trouble lately, having been for the past two
years in Montgomery County, Md, engaged
in writing his history of that county, and did
not even know where Fisher was.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-08-07
Mortality In the District.

The total mortality in the District of Colum.
bia for the week ending August 9, was SO, or at
the rate of 705 per 1000 per aunum. OF these
decedents 90 were white males, 90 white
females, go colored males and 20 coored fe.
males, showing an annual death rate of 81 .09
per 1000 for the white and ,141 for the colored
population. The deaths by classes were as fol-
lows Zymotic, 80 constitutional, % local. %
developmental, g. aud violence,2. From phthisis
pulmonalis or consumption, there were Ii
deaths diseases of the nervous system, Is
cholera infantum, s; darrhea, 6 typhoid fever
3; dysentry, CONGESTION of the lungs and
whooping cough, 2 each, and one each from
entero colitis, pneumonia, bronchitis, diphthe-
ria, typho malarial fever, trismus, erysipelas
aud senlle debility. OF the deaths, GO occurred
in Washington. 8 in Georgetown, 10 in tho
County aud in the hospitals Fifty eight Of
the decedents were natives of the District
% of other parts of the United States, and 4
foreigners. Twenty white and q colored wer,
under 5 years of age Z white and 8 colored
were go years and over Tho greatest mortal
ity az Deaths occurred on the 3lst ult, the
least % deaths) on the 9th ult. There were 81
births repOrted-32 white males, II white
females, 10 colored males and - colorcC
females. Still births s-white 81 colored 6
Marriages reported l7-whte 10, colored 4,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-08-07

The District Commissioners yesterday re-
ceivod from Mr.. A. G.. Riddle, Attorney for
the District an opinion as to whether one
half of this years taxes can be received with Q
per cent. interest, from December l, 1878, or
with the monthly penalty attached, both
halves being in arrears. but no sale being made
or adve rtised," in which he says that whilt
he can see no very clear authority for keeping
up the distinction between the halves of the
tax after the whole is in arrears, yet he is in
clincd to think the request should be granted
He says he shall hold that to the xtent per
son pays his taxes within the time prescribed
he is entitled to the benefi of the law, whether
he pays the whole tax assessed upon giver
piece of property or not. He is also of til,
opinion that all taxes or money on account O
taxes offered in payment-even in part pay
ment-should be received, and to the extern
paid the benefit of the act should be thereby
secured by the taxpayer The opinion hal
been forwarded to the Treasurer and Assessor
for his guidance.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-08-07
Tho Fire Commissioners Council.

The Board of Fire Commissioners met last
evening present Messrs. Collins, Hume aud
Bacon. The report of the Chief Engineer for
the month ending July 81 shows that there
were five alarms of fire, involving loss OF
hostlcr of truck "a" whose leg was broken
the 2lst of last month, was reported as i'm
proving. Seven applications for positions in
the department were filed. The entire Board
was chosen II committee to attend the Conven-
ton of Fire Engineers of the United States,
which meets in this city the 9th of next
month. 1t was decided to address circular
letter to the different insurance companies,
having offices in Washington, asking them ia
contribute toward defraying the expenses OF
the convention. A proposition that telephones
be placed in the various engine houses, was
fvorably reported, after which the Board adj
iOurned
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-08-07
The Festival at Fores, Glen station.

I Forest Glcn,o the Metropolitan branch of the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, is not only pic.
turesquo spot, but is one of the most attractive
places where comfort and quiet enjoyment
can be found. It's just the spot for a tourna
ment or festival and kno wing this to be the
fact the members Of Carroll Chapel have
picked it out for such purposes ON Tuesday and
Wednesday next. The object of the enter
tainmcut, to contribute to the benefit of tho
church, will suggest itself to every benevolent
mind as praiseworthy and deserving, aud
doubtless 1t will receive hearty and substan,
tial encouragement upon every side. The
welcomed on these days and they ought to
turn out in force.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-08-07
What Are the Prnflfs.

This is the absorbing point that is of chief inter-
est In every business transaction. by the combina.
ton system of operating in stocks Mcssrs Lawrence
& Co., bankers, New York, unite the orders of thou.
sands patrons in various sums, into one immense
amount and operate them as a mighty whole, thus
obtaining all the advantages of the largest capital
lists and best skill Profits are distributed pro rata
from $40 or Sl5 10 $4,000 can be used with equal
proportionate success, Twenty dollars will make
500 In thirty days $3.50 viii pay 81 500 profit or II
per cent on stock and so on according to the mar
ket. citizen of Troy made s3lS.75 on an invest
mont of $50. Many customers are doing better
The new circular has two uncrring rules for sue
cess" and full details, that any one can opcrat,
probably. Stocks and bonds wanted. Government
bonds supplied. Apply to Lawrence Il Co.. bank.
ers, 81 EXChange plnce, Now York.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-08-07

detected. This IL the third one Of tho kind
that has been presented at the sinking fund
office.
Mr.. Roome, clerk in charge Of drawback
certificates for revision Of special assessments,
has, up to the present time, issued SOB ccrtih.
Gates amounting In the aggregate to Si6,-
20i.3S.
There will be au adjourned meeting Of
Ohio Republicans at the Republican Congress
sional committee rooms, No. 1917 + street
northwest, this evening at eight o'clock
sharp.
The many friends of VIM. II. O'Neal,
Deputy United States Marshal will regret to
hear that lie is lying dangerously i'll ut his
residence, with an attack of inflammation of
the bowels.
The Commissioners have received a com.
municaton from Mcssrs Fairly and Christie,
showing the great necessity for school build
ing on Good Hope Hill, in the county, beyond
Uniontown.
District Attorney A. G.. Riddle, esq, has
transmitted an opinion to the Commissioners
to the effect that uotaries public appointed by
the President are exempt from the annual
license tax.
The theft of three valuable cows from the
place of Mrs Jackson, near Leesburg Va, was
reported at police headquarters yesterday. 1t
is believed that they have been brought into
the District for sale.
William Dickson. POD Four.aud.a-half
street, announces, IN our advertising columns,
that he will purchase $4,000 of drawback certi-
fcates. He has orders to fill, and will pay the
highest prices for them.
Robert Burns aud others have filed n paper
with the Commissioners protesting against the
using of the ground bounded by b, d. First
and South Capitol streets rs place of deposit
for the street swecpings.
The members of the police force have sur
priscd Mrs. Brock, wife of Captain w. G..
Brock, inspector Of the police force, with n
handsome lite-size erayon portrait of her hus-
band. The lady appreciates the gift very
highly.
The Commissioners have decided to appeal
from the verdict of the jury assessing damages
in considering q road through the land of
Andrew Kramer and certain lots in sherwood,
| belonging to Mr.. Lewis Clephane, and ask for
| another jury.
The case of Carpenter against the District
| of Columbis came before Justice Hagner yes
| terday but His Honor declined TO hear it UNI
| til he could have a consultation with Justice
| James, as the case had been particularly assigned
to the latter for hearing
About nine o'clock last evening coal oil
| lamp exploded ina store opposite Police Head
quarters, kept by Mr.. Hudson. Detective
McDevitt and Mr.. William Dickson extin-
| gushed the flames with few buckets of
water, the damage being trihing.
Compliant having been made to the Com
missioners of the Inconvenience caused by the
| washing down of earth from lots on n street.
between Fourteenth and Fifteenth streets, on
the foot pavement, the owner of the premises
| has been directed to have the terrace sodded
| or otherwise improved.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-08-07

the payment Of the bonds the trustees Of the
church conveyed to William II. Woodward and
Thomas J. s. Perry, as trustees, lots 90 and 81,
square 49l, together with the church edi6ce,
to hold RS trust Before maturity the com
plainants became the purchasers of these
bonds, which IRE now all due. After repeated
efforts TO collect them, and falling, on January
IL, 1879 they made written demand on the
trustees, Woodward aud Perry, to proceed aud
sell under the deed of trust and distribute the
proceeds. Mr. Perry refused to act rs trustee
and make the sale, although his cotrustee was
ready, and prepared an advertisement, which
Mr. Perry refused to sign. The court signed
an order of publication, having for its object
the substitution of a trustee in the place Of
Mr. Perry,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-08-07
Milk and Butter for Washington Grove.

Mr.. +. X. Ward, of the Aldcrney dairy, yes
terday started his milk aud butter outfit for
the Washington Grove camp.mccting grounds.
1t is u perfect and beautiful affair, which
promises to furnish the campers with the
purest and sweetest milk aud cream, aud an
unfailing supply of the richest aud coolest but
ter and butter.milk. The outfit consists of one
Of his highly ornamcntcd spring milk wagons,
which is furnished with refrigerating sta
tionary cans for sweet, ice-cold milk,
cream and butter-milk with ample fau-
Gets aud measures of various dimcn-
sons for each. These cans are arranged
across the forward part Of the wagon interior.
The rear part is provided with a refrigerator
for keeping butter in forms of precise weight
delicately imprinted with the trade mark of
the dairy thus represented. The arrange
mcnts of Mr. Ward are SO perfect that he will
have early each morning an ample supply of
sweet milk, butter, and butter.milk from his
dairy in that vicinity, which will be served as
desired, thus securing u guarantee of sweet,
pure milk. rich and sweet butter, and delicious
butter-milk, all as perfect rs from his own
depot in this city. This is another feature OF
the branching enterprise of the Alderney
dairy.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-08-07

The energy displayed by those having in
charge the excursion of Equal Division, Sons
of Temperance, and their determination to
carry out the programme, Notwithstanding the
failure of the charter parties to return the
steamer Frances last week according to con.
tract, is one of the best assurances that could
be had of the success of the enterprise Find
ing themselves left" the managers sent ono
of their number to New York to deal with the
owners of the boat direct, and the result is the
Frances will be here on time to make the trip
that was to have been made on last Saturday.
on Saturday of this week. Sailing under
strictly temperance auspices the opportunity
to eujoy the salt breczcs will be embraced by
many ladies and family parties who would have
some timidty about going upon such an ex
cursion under other circumstances.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-08-07
The Oldest Inhabitants.

A meeting of the Oldest Inhabitants As
ISOLATION was held yesterday, with Major Ed
ward Simms in tho chair and Colonel IL. N
Easily secretary. The following officers were
unanimously elected TO serve the ensuing
year: president, DR.. John b. Blake; vice
presidents, Jenkin Thomas; DR.. William Gun
ton Dr. William Waters, Edward Simms, An
drew Rothwell, William IL. Campbell, Erastui
Middleton, John Purdy, James A. Kennedy
John W. Martin, William IL. Williams, Lam
bert Tree and Michael Nash; treasurer
Nicholas Cdlan marshal, Seraphim Mast
corresponding secretary, j. Godsboroug q
Bruif, aud recording secretary, Horatio N
Easily. The meeting was then adjourned.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-08-07

Don't forget the select excursion to Blacks.
toms by the Washington and Baltimore Com
pany next Sunday on the Moseley, leaving at
$50 a. IN. and returning about eleven D. IN.
The managers promise that this trip shall
equal If not excel, their former efforts, and
nothing will be left undone by them to make
comfortable aud happy. Last Sundays trip
was the pronounced success Of the season.
The music was especially fiue, and the mana.
gers, with an eye sngly 10 the enjoyment OF
their patrons, will have valuable acquisition
in tho person Of prominent cornet solost
who will render selections Of sacred music, &c.