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, 1879-05-03

THE rwo WIVES IN COURT
Tie case OF Michael NcDuff, charged with
bgamy, came up yesterday in the morning
Crinjna; Court
"Wnat is the charge in this casc?" inquired
the Court =:
"Bigamy," answered Mr.. Weber. =:
"Well, let the witness come forward and be
sworn," said the Court so.
"You wish to plead guiltya" said Mr.. Weber.
Yes,'' responded the prisoner. +
'' You understand that,I can sentence you to
the PenttentjarY for any period from one to five
years." said the Court. -, -
YES, s:r,' was the answer. ~-: :
Annie Kane and Caroline Marquette, !" then
called out alr: Weber: + -. - -
=, ine latter was the better looking of the two.
She vas a little brunette, With q sharp face, and
LOOKING feariul1y:" :"nad. .',- She was about Is or
3'>sea1s ,o!d-*Ihez other was 10: years, if~not
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cards, 5S6,804 newspapers, ETC., and returned
5,069 letters to the Office. The total postage on
matter put into the office for local delivery
either by carrier or the office was SO, ,79363-
amounted to SIS, ,461, which, with SIS, los OF
stamped envelopes and wrappers, and S, 3s5 OF
newspapers and periodical stamps, gives a total
from this source Of 9S3,9 The domestic
eisn s. ,a57, willie s4sS, ,sw Of domestic aud ST.
GIL Of foreign orders were paid. The total re-
cripts are $66S, ,2S7, and tile disbursements StSG,
635. 1t will be noticed that the money that has
been coming into the city from this source Is
much greater than that paid out, only ~ 1872 do
against 47,626 paid, the payments exceeding
those issued by the large sum of S416, l75.
THE NORTH TOWN noARD
met Yesterday afternoon In their room at
Mccormick Hall; present, Justices Wilson,.
UeWolf, and Robinson, Supervisor LOTUS, and
ToYp Clerk Noyes. The. report OF tic Com
mittee in regard to tho accounts OF the Clerk,
Supervisor, aud Collector Was called up. 1t mas
already been published.
Clerk Noyes offered, as au araendment,
document setting forth that Collector +. y.
Miller has paid out Of the moneys co!!ected oy
him all the expenses OF his Office without que
authority, and had not paid the ,nuney over 70
the Supervisor. Also that A1iller's account ind
his sworn statement did not agree, and that uie
salaries OF $500 voted to the Collector and S2Qo
to the Clerk were without warrant of law. lie
therefore offered the following:
.EtsoEued, Tha1 said report, aud the several ae-
counts which the subject Of it, be not allowed
bit be referred 10 aeonlmttse of three, to be ap-
pointed by the Chair. with instructions TO report
the amount OF condensation to which each u said
officers is entitled BY lnw- ,,x
Justice Robinson said that the salaries Of
these officers were. fixed long ago by the full
Board, aud could not he altered.
Justice Wilson said that, even II the sums
mentioned lad becu irregul:rlY paid, no 1nlus-'
public.
The amendment was rejected, only Mr.. Noyes'
voting for it. The report Of the Committee
WAS then adopted. A few bills we're ordered
paid, and the Board adjourned. =. ..
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more, her senior. There was striking contrast
Us to beauty between the two.
"Itev are nice pair OF ducks, amt they. :"
ooSer'ed mr. McDn as tsy stepped a,1 toFma5a a,,
not swear against him. She produced mar
rage certificate, which showed that she became
Mrs. McDuff in 1874.
The reading Of the certificate rather irritated
Mr.. AcDutf.
ibid you ever marry her 2" asked Mr.. Weber
"Yes, SIR" replied Mr.. McDuff, and he justi-
red his second union in matrimony by adding,
"She lett me three years before that and went
to New York. Last November she came pack
she got it, don't.".
"You know YOU are the father OF that child,''
said the woman with considerable vigor:
No l afn't," responded McDutf III like man.
She looked at him sharp, and Mr.. Weber got
out OF range, where he had been standing be-
Il fight herc.''
Carrie Marquette, the other woman in the
case, came up.
"Wcre you married to this man?" asked Mr.
Weber.
'; Yes, sir, in 1877" was the response
: G " Did be REPRESENT himself as single man''
asked Mr. Weber. ........
. Yss t{o1a SIR and did not a out he was mar
mo DIDN'T" said McDuff.
yes you did," said the woman.
~ didn't" said McDuff again. :
YOU did"; and the couple promised to keep
up this kind of back talk for some time, when
the Court cut it OF, and asked McDuf II he had
ANYTHING to say.
ashe offered to, settle for $780," answered
McDuff.
Mr.. Weber looked at him with IN incredulous
cir, aud said, "That'N do.' i
Then McDuH accused his second wife Of sew
eral things, which she denied.
! The court settled it hy giving McDu1 two
and halt years in the Penitentiary.
, 1879-05-03
THE ONLY PARI0R BILLIARD

table worthy Of the name Is the new combined
revolving billiard library and dining table intro
duced by the j. N. Brunswick s. Bake Co., Il
and 10 State street. The 3x6 feet slate bed and
Monarch cushions make it equal in every respect
to tie justly celfbrated standard tables OF this
Company. By simply revolving the table it be-
comes seryiceable and attractive for the library
or DINING room; Price $50. land smaller sizes
as IoY as $25.
, 1879-05-03

This extraordinary floor covering is made OF the
most lasting materials. mainly cork and soldhed
OIL. 1t has been before the public for several
years, and has successfully stood tests such rs no
oi1-cloth or carpet could. undergo. 1t il nnhesi-
tatinslv recommended as the handsomest. most
durable, and comfortable Hoor covering before
roon,' Offices. stores. etc. in fact, almost every
place where an article OF this ksnd is needed.
Every yard Of the cloth has ''LlSoLEuX' printed
on the back; none other IS genuine. All carpet
dealers keep It.
, 1879-05-03
THE IiYQLl

Will be reopened to-dayby Messrs. John Garrick
and Louis Bartels, gentlemen we'll and
favorably known both in business and politics.
The place has been thoroughly reittcd in first
class style, and will be made the sporting and
political Headquarters OF the city. Uuder the
efficient management Of these gentlemen the
new enterprise cannot fail OF success.
, 1879-05-03
.GEM. GRANT

HARRISBURG, Pa, May "A resolution was
adopted in the House to-day by strict party
vote authorizing the appointment Of joint
committee to welcome Gen. Grant upon his ar
rival in this country in the name OF the Com
monwealth OF Pennsylvania, provided there
shall be no expense to the State.
, 1879-05-03

WITH TRUTH WE CAN SAY THAT
never before have such rich patterns and designs
in carpctinys OF all kinds, Administer. Moquctrc,
Wilton. Brussels, and the cheaper grades, as arc
now shown By the Chicago Carpet Co., Wabash
avenue and Monroe street. Prices lower than for
twenty years.
, 1879-05-03

The first European Plan Hotel in New York City
to reduce tile price Of their rooms IL the old and
reliable Astor House. The repu aion Of this house
is world wide, ami every attention will be given
to its patrons. Elevator runs day and night.
, 1879-05-03

STOOD THE TEST.
DR.. Prices Cream Baking rowder is the only
baking powder in the market TINT has stood the
test for purity and excellence.
, 1879-05-03
MARRIAGE ESs

Fifty cents in Buck and Rayncrs Moth Pow
der" saves thousand dollars in furs.
, 1879-05-03
DEATHS.

WARDEN-AtC Chicago. APRIL 30, at the residence Of
her grandparents the daughter OF 5. t. and +. a.
Warden. at Ogden. Utah, aged years months Is
daya
Our darling Lizzie Is resting In the arms Of Jesus.
W!11TCoMB-In this city April %. 1sadore Whit.
comb, aged 30 years.
WEBER-Thcodoge q. Weber died ut his residence.
27f North LaSaest. yesterday afternoon at O'clock,
aged 81 years.
Funeral at:: O'Clock sunday to Graceand. Friends
ere invited.
Sc0TT-May2 !. John II. Scott aged 81 years.
Funeral Sunday at from his late residence. Is
North Ashland -nv.
cUSN1SGHAM-:An An old settler. on Friday evening.
May at his residence. 1872 North Wclls~st-. after
short Illness Mr. Henry Cunningham, aged Is years.
Notice Of funeral In Sundays papers.
ROSENTHAL--At4 43 E!ghte cnth st. May ?, Louise.
daughter Of Julius Jettt Rosenthal. OF scarlet
fever aged years mouths.
tO1CE-At the residence OF his fnthcr Mr. John
Voice. .53 Dayton~st., May :, Charles Il. Voice.
aged 28 years.
Funeral services on Sunday at half past 2ocock 1t
the above address, Friends OF the family are Invited
, 1879-05-03

Thomas Wilson, John o'Brien, John Connors,
and James Ryan, esca!. ABOUT: 1C 5ears OF age:
, 1879-05-03

has earned estimable distinction as an artist in
millinery and dress. While her millinery is ad-
mired BY all, her costumes are unequaled. Size
always fills orders on time. 17O State street,
opposite Palmer House.
, 1879-05-03

MARRIAGES..
EvENsON-DRAYT0N-At the residence Of the
hrfdeR father, No. 30 Ffnccnnes.ay., by tile Rev.
Clinton Locke, d. D.. April h. Mr. Alexander F.
Stevenson aud Miss Jeannle Cursz daughter Of George
". Brayton, Esq.
, 1879-05-03

Par1or and Chamber Suits, Easy Chairs Lounges Mar:
scop Taees an GsnsEa n9ne91 Gooas' o
CARPETS, making the nnsst line Of the season. yer Gen-
Cral Merchandise Plated Ware. ChFomoS, OH Paint
tnss. Fine piano. etc., etc.. etc, $50 WoodSext
Chairs
Our store must be cleared for Inrgc sales next week.
FLERSHEIM, BARKER & CO.. Auctrs.
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BY virtue OF two deeds OF trust, dated respec- 4ae
recorded In Liber 657, folio 179, ct sequiter. ONE
Of the Land Records Of the District OF Columbia ;
IN IN Ser 3e Ct seaasr ore %
the Land Records of the District of Columbia, and
by direction Of the party secured thereby, will
sell at public auction, In front Of the premises, on
TGggdEsDAY, the 9th day Of April At 3 pm. A. D
umbia being part Of that whole tract Of land called
"Grass La, d." aAd being DESIGNATED as lot eleven
lD on sale map thereof, made by Templeman h
shipley. beginning for said lot numbered eleven
"Grass Land. which lies northw westerly Of tina.
county road known as "Loughborough Lane"
thence running along the northwesterly boundary
OF satd portion Of "6rass Land" south Az dogs
sD the e.
thence s. 40 degs. Z and along the northeaster.y
boundary Of said lot numbered ten (1O) 102 10
perches to the center Of said road thence along the
center Of said road n 46A degs. z. 155s perches
and 81 deg to the
the nee leaving said road and running along said
boundary line N. 40Z degs., w. 81 perches to the
place OF beginning, containing twenty acres three
roods and twenty perches except the nine ACRES two
Terms of sale: Onethird Of purchase money In
cash, Of which siOO must be paid at sale; the de.
ferred payments to be made in one two and three
annum until paid and secured by q deed OF trust
upon the premises and insurance to the satisfaction
of Trustee. Terms of sale to be fully complied with
within six days after day OF SALE otherwise the
risk aud cost of former purchaser. All Conveyance
-''e ~ ERAsTUs NJ. CHAPLIN, Trustee
WALTER B. WILLIAMS CO.. Aucts
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THOMAS BOWLING, Auctioneer.
CHANCERY SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROVED
AND UNIMPROVED REAL ESTA re IN
THE NORTHWESTERN SECTION Of THE

CHAECERY SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROVED
AND UNIMPROVED REAL ESTA re IN
THE NORTHWESTERN SECTION OF THE
CITY.
By virtue Of q decree Of the Supreme Court -
o. the District OF Columbia passed the 9th f:::
day OF February; 1873 in EQUITY cause No. .A%4
$3.50, Doc IL. shall sell on MONDAY, April 7th,
1873, at O'clock NJ. on the premises the fellow.
Lot No. 81 in square No. Ill, containing 8. 49l
SQUIRE feet of ground and improved by coinforsa-
Die threestory Brick Dwelling. with all the modern
improvements located the east side of Connecti-
cut avenue hetwf Gu Q and Is streets northwest and
near the Legal residence of Senator Stewart
Also, Lots IS and Sc in same square, the
above property and containing 1850 square fest Of
ground.
Innle diately after, Lot g. In square IS, on the
northeast corner 2ist and p streets, and contains
l0u42 square feet of ground.
Immediately after, Lots Al, AZ, 43 and A. in
square 90 gregating1 9873 square feet Of ground
on T street, between Goth and 2ist streets
Terms, as prescribed by the decree, are: One
third css, the residue in three equal payments at
six twelve and eighteen months from day of sale,
and secured by deeds of trust the property sold
with notes bearing interest at six per cortlm uer
annum u;tn paid. All conyeyancing at cost Of
purchaser. A deposit of 300 will be required on
the improved property, and $50 on each lot of the
unimproved If the terms Of sale are not complied
with within ten days. the Trustee reserves the ght
10 resell the property ut the risk aud cost Of the de-
faultIg purchaser or purchasers. after one weeks
DO. THOMAS j. LUTTRELL. Trustea
Mad Law Reporter
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FATAL FALL FROM ROLLER SKATSS-Mary
koehler, the seven years old daughter of Chas
u. Koehler, who keeps dry goods store at No.
!'6 Michigan avenue, died last Thursday even
Ing OF brain fever, after an illness OF about IL
days. Drs. Lchty, Brumme and Brodie think
that her death may have resulted from fall
which she received while practlcing upon roller
skates In her fathers store about Two weeks
one day the child put on q pair OF skates be-
LONGING to her younger sister, which were two
small Tor her feet, and finally caused her to
fail in such manner as to strike upon the back
OF her head. The result OF the fall was slight
headache, which developed at the end OF the
week into an attack of brain fever, and all the
efforts OF the physicians were pOwerleSs to save
her ufe,-(Defr0it Neus, Path,
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DIED..


BECKETT. On Saturday Evening. March 18th.
is.S, 11E clock, HKNkY BECKETT, in the seven
" hrst year OF his age. after long and painful IN
rruIeral to tale place from Union Bethel church,
friends of the family are invited to attend
FREEMAN. Az her residence. 1501 NJ street II 10
Pm, Monday, March 3lst, 1879, Mrs ELIZA FREE
MAN. relict Of the Lite Walter Freeman.
Notice of funeral hereafter.
GAUGES. On the S0th of March. 1879 1t IL o,cl'k
pm, EDWIN BROOK, infant son of Otto q. and An
LIE B. Gsrees, aged fourteen months.
SOPER In Toxic. Japan: February 2nth.
1873, JAMES PRESTON, aged eight months and nin6
dsys, con Of Rev. Julius and Frances Soper.
SCOTT. On the 30th of March, 1879 Nrs ANs
ECOTT, aeed nine y-five years.
,. dnneral Tuesday next 1t II O'Clock q. m from
SHERWOOD. On the 3'et Of March, 1879 #
IL IS q ID. LENA ELIZABETH AGED two years end
tisht dAys, daughter Of sxmuel H and Lena Cher
Funeral from sos New ork avenue, "wednesday.
at 1ot O'Clock g. M. Relatives and friends invited
to attend lbalttmore anc ST. Louis papers please
coIy.l
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SUNLESS LONDON.-The records of registered
sunshine at the Royal Observatory, Greenwich
only extend as far back as February, 1871 it viii
the records OF sunshine since that date Both
In 1917 and 1878 June was the SunnieSt month
the number Of hours Of recorded sunshine being
respectively 26l.1 and 1884. After June the
In each year to go and 1853 hours respectively,
In December. 1871 and ISIS. In January, 1875,
the hours OF registered sunshine were IS o. and
In February, 81. 9; whereas In the January OF
this year only IA hours of sunshine were
measured, the smallest monthly amount on
record. During January last on only eight of
indeed during the fourteen days ending 5th
February no sunshine was registered.-lLondon
Lancet.
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RUDOLPH, future Emperor OF Austria, prom
1ses to be an accomplished and scholarly sover-
elgn. He is an excellent linguist, good scien.
He has been lecturing to a military of1icers
society In Prague on the battle near Spicheren
In 1910 AS he desires to speak the language of
every race ne VIII one day have to rule over,
he is now studying Turkish, that he NAV not he
at loss II he ever finds himself in Bosnia. He
speaks s; ten languages already, seven or eight
OF which are used In the Austro- Hungarian
Empire. He is a devoted huntSman and dan a..
Ger, able to tire out his suite In tramp;ng All
Day after wild boar, and will then dance every
1aIce at ball In the evening" He Is adored
CZechfan ~'S 'NoSN' Al
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LOST HEIREss.-The Albany yourna, of
Tuesday says:-Chief Maloy this morning re-
ceived letter from George B. Proctor, OF Fitch
burg, Mass, 1nquir1ng as TO the whereabouts OF
granddaughter OF j. w. Ford who died fn
Boston thirty years ago. leaving his entire
property to his grandchildren at the death of
his wife, Eliza Ford. The granddaughter ia
question was also named Ford, and iI is sup
posed that her father was discarded by the old
man on account Of an unsuitable marriage The
granddaughter at one time when heard from
was an Inmate OF an institution for destitute
children either In this city or New York. On the
18th OF last month Mrs. Ford died, aged seventy
nine years and eight months. and as conse-
quence the property revertS to the missing
granddaughter. Ten or fifteen years ago Mrs
Ford received letter from an Albany LAWYER
whose address has been lost, which stated that
the granddaughter was then living In this city
In destitute circumstances, but she told him her
grandfather had provided for her In the above
manner, and he had procured a copy OF the viii
OF Ford from the clerk OF the probate court. In
conclusion he asked Mrs Ford to take the grand
daughter and provide for her, but she refused to
DO so. Mr. Proctor desires to learn the address
OF this lawyer, and also that the fact OF her
graDdmOther's death may be communicated to
the heiresS, II living. Proctor also says that the
death notice OF Mrs. Ford was inserted in the
paper In such q way as to leave q doubt as to
her Identity. Mr.. PrOctor'S address is post Office
DOX 654, F1tchburg, Mass.
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p h. WARNER. Real Estate Auctioneer.
PUBLIC SALE OF THE FIRST GLASS RESI-
DENCk FRONTING FOURTEENTH STREETr
CC.,RN ls!t,rl NJ, lPREM1SES NO. 1910 MASSA

PUBLIC SALE OF THE FIRST GLASS RESI-.
DENCE FRONTING FOURTEENTH STREET.
Cs,RNER NJ, (PREMISES NO. 1910 MASSA.
By virtue OF the trust deed to the under. II
recorded in liber No s3l, folio 435, ct seq IT Xa
the request IN writing Of the party thereby
premises son, on TUESDAY, April 18th, 4. .: 1879,
p PARE OF 9, ground in WsshinstOn
ming at q point 81 9-12 feet easterly from the
northwest corner OF Square 247. at the intersec-
ton Of the southsrly line of Massachusetts, avenue
with the easterly line Of the public circular space
thence southeaeterly with said south line or "a d
avenue So feet inches; thence s. IA deg so min
W. 81 tet; thence 8: II deg. 80 min, W. SO feet
inches to public alley; tHence due west with the
north line Of said alley 80 feet thence north l7 feet
inches to the line of said circular space; thence
northeastery following the circle 10 fest inches to
the point of beginning.
Terms Of sale Onethird of tina purchase money
in cash; balance in one two, and three years. wltn
interest ut per cent from day sale, secured on
the premises or all cash, at the option q me pur
chaser. deposit Of goo will be REQUIRED OF tne
purchaser at the time Of sac and II terHs are nor
complied 18th IN five days fr m the day OF sale, the
property will be resold, on five days. noIce IN the
Evonng Star, ut the risk and cost OF the oeiaulcn
purchaser. Colyeyancine at pnrcnAsar q cost
VIM. W. FRAZIER JR.,s Trnstaoa
MAHLON ASHFORD. ) >''
pnarc0eo. dbs&ds
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"A son of the late Henry B. Clark, OF Hoo
sick Falls, N. Y, was found dead on the Troy
and Boston railroad track. Thursday night, with
a bullet hole In the Back OF his head. 1t Is sup
posed he was murdered.
W-Three Bosl on boys, from ten to thirteen
at bridgeport. They had stolen rides by steam
er and railroad to New York to see the great
walk, and were trying to get home. Some OF
the railroad hands slowed them In q car bound
for New Haven, and 1t is said that they were
passed along In the same way from there,
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AND EIGHTEENTH STREETS N. W.
By virtue Of deed Of trust dated Septem. IL
Der Oath, AID 1873, and duly recorded In Lii ian
Der n; No 5ss folio 147. one q the land records 1s
auction, in front Of the premises, on MONDAY. the
oath day of March, 1879, at 80 O'Clock pm, the
following described real estate situate in the city Of
Washington, District Of Columbia, to wit: The west
part Of lot numbered twenty three (23), in square
numbered one hundred aud twenty seven (l2D
fronting 20 feet inches on street, between 18th
ana 18th streets northwest, and running back with
even width 149 feet inch to alley; together with
the improvements thereon, consisting of hand
some four-story brick residence, with brown stone
trimmings.
Terms: The amount Of indebtedness secured by
said deed of trust with expenses OF sale in cash, and
the balance at twelve and eighteen months, for
which the notes Of the purchaser, bearing interest
On aI the property sold shall be taken deposit Of
ancng at purchasers cost II terms Of sale are not
complied with in seven days, the Trustees reserve
the right to resell, at risk and cost Of defaultins
purchaser after FIVE days advertisement
RoBERT O. FOX, Trustees.
B. H. WARNER, Aucdoneer. feb2l limits
W THE ABOVE SALE IS POSTPONED until
MONDAY, May 10TH 1879, at same time and place.
JAMES E. FITCH ,ra.
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