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EVENING STAR. *KI|?.?Y llM-cmbfr ?, IIT3. LOCAL NEWS. Ac., In-uUUt Ifsttr-utf IVefer Anjustin Oaly's drama "Idjoici." Uf? r C(w'i*e?Coraic opera, drama, ecm t*7. burlee?iae, son??, dances, etc. oMi f'ello* r Bail ?Fair for tbe benefit of St. Tiiceut') Orphan Asylum. (Mf 1 *' 1* ?' Halt. .<m~y )V'l.?(Jriiil F?ir ct 1.1 bertj Ledge, K.ol f. Ma rr II A Mali *rd Speaker Bulge k?76 t ne deer -faikirii in Virginia. Ou t 'is tie ?U htNsee were reported ta lie nm'trc ottice to-day. .1. C. Parker nn w w Barf r'l ir><W? i >r l?ee. :4. containing a Oetble-page pic are o: the Itrnton are The clerk* ?I tbe siith auditor'* ofll *e are tiiurt a petition to Congress asking for tc crrutil pav. The lair for the bene 6t Of St. Vin.*ut'i Or I l.an A-ylnm. at Dihl 1 fl!o??' Hall, is twt cverv at .ernoon and fv?ninj. Tte late ann ual electa*: of the Knight* ot S:. j;c( r,*e -t-ultfJ In tbe obolce of Mr. Gejrge .iutt tii ane for presnlent. At a reornt Meeting ??" the ..unior cla?f, Georgetown .Medical C B 1 rautraan ??* e ected prescient; Geo. W. * okes. vice presi dent; Ceo. A t;br ?tian. wiettrf. rre-;detit? -ant ha? sign.Eed hu intention ot ken g present at the 'lciSie4l Oil ?! the M tfo I olr*t. Preft'\"ttri*a Church, on Sun lay in >rn mg neat. Tbe carirat'tre <>f "Mm of 'to I>iv** for ?*??-? week s ..?-'ie of the fi/(? Avnt J %mxl i? Mr*, rjiialxtli Ca<!y Stantou. li^-op Jfc Hazard kate it . .. T tie -?? :* '.era e.- pre** on the *i l f"ie?ler?ik.-l'hrg railroad leave* tb* lep ?t, corner ? tb and li streat*,c.t this evuung-twenty r it u'-* sooner ti n usual. Mi Benjamin Meeds, auditor o! the board of e work*, wbo ta* -ent In bis resignation, i.i take ertrct on tbe Idtb infant, :? going to Morula tor tbe benH r of his heai'li. Tbe engineer'* ?Hi *e of tbe i?oaru.?t public work* ha* ja?t com pie ed two ma|>e. pre-pared t:n?l*r the rtirectk.n of Mr Forsyth s?H?t'ig at a g'am e Cie -encrafe system in Wa-skingtnu ai d Georgetown. ami a~o the street pa\*aa*uts (M?lttea. Tbe fnneeftl of .lobn K. Brigg? wilt take place tfci* aitern<a.n, at 5 o'clock, from the umily rMdrn. e, oii South CarwLua avenue, betaken ft, and ; tb streets. Capita; Hill. Tbe re?. ai m will be taken t> Cinragw. Mr. Wm. H. Smith, *U<( no mi nation tu mx to the Senate yesterday as one of tka po lice ecLuiuiaMoaers, a* stated In ThiSti* at laet evening, i? a well known colored citirei ?a barber at the Capitol. Tbe nib commUfee or the rlitreni' committee of tweiry-one. appointed t? arr<mjte for the ?o aa(au) cereiaoinc-, are conferring with the ftatr political orgaaizatlon* of thi* citr, with a view tc Mcuring tbeLr co operative, and will ro jort to tbe central cxninittee a? ac early day. Uve atgck Market. rPAti <>r hkalth mtracTiciis. 8iiVeriLTei.'ieiit tlafckel report* tbt ?a!e^ arid inflections for the w?ek ending i>ec?^ibcr ?IU, as re'lo**: At Clark'* k g pensUJ -wme wer? offered, and fold at ?< cents. At i^rover ? Rest, yesterd*T, hea 1 cattle were o.^ered: U! sold to Luti U<ti?, at price* rangk.g from .1 to ? i*ent* i?er lb ; were ssnt to HaKiDore; ?'?.? wre let' ofr; 300 *hee^ xere up, irdall^sold ?? butchers l >r .?> <???'/ ? ow- ai.O ca'.vcs so.d iroin to ?< 0. Jio tan lltBIUtWW. ? ? ? VUtrict lw|?r???*m? m?. i.<>AKD >'T riBLIC Ii^pertor Cuiiningh<iu w-is direete>l to bav9 j tin ??Id ran*: kiled *1 ove at the uoint where ti e 1 tb street bridge h?> been reu? >*ed F?J te? n iii.TH're-l wood-n tree-boves kave b.*eu writ red to l?e &>ad? for iiaiue?liate a-e of the t oard. A ' raj. tia* been ordered to be p|? cd at : the | i:r>p. cori.er of 9 h atvi Li'reetii m?rth- j we?t, to >'?tit Ml th<? waste ?r.?'er from tfiu j puvp. GNtrikior Cnlii-atie ba? c?>mpletfc I the roa?l*#e and ot.'ic. aurW 'in i inira B street to the arsenal gate. This is ?% d?c%dam;.'ed icad. ar.?lba* beretoi^rc been ia;!j JeiCi.'jea id Thf Star. to t>AY. Ti e cottrac w.th TIujiw P. Morgan was ' awer,?led so a* to requ're the f03'-|-i?eu?^nt on tbe Niith ?:?le of Mount Vernon ta be : 'aid with concrete instead of brick. 1 be trus tees in Leha f of i rinity ckurcb. corner of 3d and C streets northwest, deainng that the C *'re?-t si.!e of t^at ct orch be pa%L'il to tha building lire instead ?! p?rked or terraced, it l.a* l-e?-n or?b?red tliat their wishes Iv; complied with. It wa* ordered that the pmiiji on the eorner of New York avenue and itli street be ictcv ed atui the well tilled up. MszTixn or thb Polick C>>mmi??io*?r?? ?? cm a Large Suitor of I.i iucr tie a* ?.*?.? ?l? Police .\f,poiulm'Hts, ite.? At a meeting t>f the police cvBitii'f%-Kineni yesterday, couimLS siors wtre issued to the following priva'es:? dames A. Stuitb, Kdgar M. Batik*, djhn \V. ltaily. lmr.iel P. Berkly. Richard O. Melton, Hand E Chase and Pbii.p Snea. Private da?. W. r.ui i ed.i harged with gross neglect of daty, ?a* dismissed the force, dohn Radscli was ap I uinteil a private. W. R. Raker, >fohn Hill, i>. 'l'.Jcliii.'t.n, .1. B. Sioat. d. F. Hugely. t?. B I; A*r, Charles Thtcker. dameg E. Crump, U. IV. Warmael.. Ueorge Gardner. I. H. Su re i and TbewUiie Grey; were api*)iuted privates at the Tieasury ilepnitinent. Win. I.miix w?s ?\pointed for six months' duty on the ine o! the Ba:tiL.iore and Potomac railroad, be* ween 1st and Ttb stre*t*. and Je*ac F. M inis ijr si* iivit! s at XVillarU' Application# fur liquor Pcens?? f am the fol lowing | er>o;.s ten <li?*pproved: U. Robinson, ?I. M. Sfultz iluhn K. Tally, Morris M-*Aiikittv. Kranci* P. Btrke. A. r. Anderson, E I., doner. Mn-t. Murray, Ja*. Blgiin*. Augustan \Villi< Wni. Ixox.Dg. Wm. Heier, Tuoma? Met y, <ino. Holmes, F. Friedman, (iod.rev Klk>r. .'aciues douvena! and Tbo-. McM ibor.. i'lie li<tOor license application* of U?# toPo#iiig were laid over: Ctiris. Made*, Sebastian Au?n. *l'm. Sberger. Ileorv Srhoef. and H. O liOrch. Tbe application of <*?sper Herbert wa* recon sidered' and reierred to Major Ruhardi, a^ ?tre tbdfs ui C. Hjt2'."r, P. G Mmmt.G W. !?ri*er, 1 h.'O. Stetier. A. Wambiid. Wm. Dickson, A. H. Keoner, Richard Marshall, Wni. Nelson. Ruikilpl) Peterson, C. F. Spate>, Tib A. So', li rati. Charles Oerh^rdt. Lew.s .1. ?unofsky, .Jacob Ne?tr* b, Wm. A. i?.i?titi, K.cbar l Uelacv. P.t. livues, Annie Miller, Ang. l.aFoutatne, Wm H. Ottinan. Thi? t, Kir.? Walsh for ruaaCT laTCSti. fcatioi/aniT report. The CoriTY Prune Schools? a Time A *<m? t/u Commi?*io*er$ ani. Temc'itt? S.koo i A tax. i ic? At a meeting of the couitv scboo' commissioners, yerterday afternoon, >Ir. t- oilio t nresented a petition of the r?*ident? ot Potomac Cite. Te.iuc-ting the board to ap(>oiut a ooBipetent uiaK teacher as principal or tbe uta school on I.iaco.n avenue, an 1 o!t?re I a resolution "that in order to pr serve harmoav, goad order an.l proper discipline. Mr*. V. L. lH>ugla<? be trasi*torr#d to school No. 2. fif'u (jutrtrv am: that Mr. W. J. Simmons be trans ferred to school No. 3, seventh d< -trtct." After debate, ti.c chair te? omxaende.l the appoiut mectof ac mmittee to mvesMgate, which w*> agrtedto. and ae appointed Me*sr^ Brown and Mitchell. Mi#* C. b. Scott was app.--.uted a sistaat tearbcr in school No 4. fourth district. Mr. Sltik stated that a Mr. Hunter, teacher in I nioviowri. had been displace.! by the appoint taent ot anctber teacher; and a lively d;*pute took place botveaa Mr. Folliott, aciuimi*sum er, and Mr. Hunter, who was present. iM which Mr. roliiott to!d Hunter that if lie did not keep ?j3iet he would have to go out of the room, an I the latter retorted. "Ton can't pat me oit," whereuron Mr. 1 oiliott said he bn l no few ti try. an<! would soon show htiu. The ch.?:r re stored peace beiore ;Ue trial wa? ma le. Mr. Browne presentod the knnaal report oi the "?oauty schoi.is,-how'.iig t*a?? by the ceu*u* of t^rn the white (ovulation is o.4S*; coloreil, 4,eTS?total, 11.117; white?i to IT years of a^e, l^W; colored. l.lOfe total value of arhoo! prop erty, V-4 e-if; total rumber of teachers em ployed. Jl. whole nuTu:>er ot whU4 pupils eu rol.ed, "<P: colored, TT4; average number of white pupil* iu attendance, 306; average col ored, U7"i. Three school batues were budt during the vear. at a total eoet, 'nclitdiii^ the grou-i 1 of !&.*?..?* ~.S, ot wnicti *11 k*l.<a w?r? paid, leading an iudebtednes? of ?l.",7v;.uJi. m Stat* As?ociatio?s aid th? Istarocaat. CaaaMosna*?The llllnoie repablieau aa*oci atMia, at their meeting last night, adopted a resolution that they will endorse anv arrange ments made by the Union Congreeetonat re publican committee. A committee wa< ap liointed to confer with this committee. At a meeting of tbe Indiana state aesociatioi last night, it was stated that Gov. Cooke said he did not deeire that the laaugnral ceremoaiee should be (artisan in character. If the democrat* were willing to take part he would like to have them do so. aad for thi? reason he had appointed a mixed committee. 11c b lieved that this mat ter bad always been left la the hands of the eiUAcnsof tbe District. Gen. Terrell said that he was present at the citizens' meeting, aud saw M thing to c implain of. He was sorrv to see that any association felt slighted, because he knew that all bad been invited to take part. Tb* Pbtitiob fob r?a P*bdo* ?,r .loaa m.* tki Wi?s Mt'BDBBBB?The A"o'uey General has referred to Di-trtct Attorney Pi-her tor report, the application ror the pardon of Ciarles J oh neon, colored, sentenced to be hanged for the m trder of bis wife in George town a lew months since. Tbe application vB* *t-ted in vts-crday's Sr.\B) sets forth that additional evidence ha? b?en received sioc^ t^ie trial, showing .)ohaK>n's mental weakoeas dur.ng Ui* mT'ltara- serviae; that he was d * rLarge . for this c?use, and that he ha* s n e hetn arreted in bke manner. At**?(A t'ttaoio Bi?'i" and ?tn1" set in ft d. au'it ul <le* gn?, trotn 111?? 0^0, re<?ived -t Fr aelrv -tore. No. 4 7 Pennsylvania atttae, bc.WtcD 4;? Bl.d V J? i JWtt. THE GALLOWS. !:*?:< tTIO* or RtK\i:t VOOIW. jhr ( rinr '?r *???*?? H* Nnfffrfd ? hwn. ?iiHD'Arml. Trial m4 ieavlr. t i?>u ill Wood* - Lail Hwnnot tlir * nndemnM Hit |)j. i iiic SlntfinnitM Hf Ix rlnrfo HI* !? u?f?-nc?. ? n tt.e night of the 1-th of Aigu-t la*t the I I'oj le of Washington were shocked to hear t!ikt kdrtttifil mnrier had i??vn tnoimitlnl in 1 their midst. A gent eman ot character an 1 ' rispectability from New York?arranger here. and onr g:iti>t for tin* t me. a# It v.*ere?had been ! deliberately shot down by one P imey Woods I w tiio r apparent c?uw, and had been borne to ! iii? hotel in a dviug con lition by his grief ; s'ricken brother, mho witnessed the blowfly act. It Is unnecessary to *ay that universal *ynv*'hy ' was exj?reesed ivr the dying man and hi* wife I and children. Had the a?-? occurred a few hundred mile* further west th ? popylace would, in all probability, have aris? n en masse and wreaked summary vengeance or the siayer; ' but here in a law a' idlng co?mtinlty, although ? the feeling waa Intern*, no aiteicrt was ma?le ; to oWinet 'he us'ial course ol juati'S, and t W?inl? was arrested and he'd to ariit the trial which result, d in the ?lread s< nteu.*e whi-e t xeontioTi is rcc?rdtil in Tits Sra", oday. The ?. iit um-tances ol I lie Sturdier ??re tre-h in the tnm Isoi many. b:'.t ar.: recaplt ii a ?i below tor the btiielit vi Uwre whj intjr ? ot ha*e given mutli a'feutiou ?? Uie ca-*. K >r t juip time prior t > A'ig'ist Ii.it, the Messrs. ?Skinuel M nid James L CbMteKan.of Port larvis, New York, who were engage ' in the ice buriueseon the Kennebec river, in Mai-ie, had been tarnishing ice to the Independent Ice Company ot this city, wlio-e atoee.Uouse and table.-were on the Potomac, near the foot o" tnUi .-tt eet. >lr. .lame* i.. Cbeesetuan. an elder brother of the murdered m?ii, had Veen in the ci?v tor several .lays before the oc -arrenco of the iragtdy. negotiating with Mes?rs Far <& iiailey, proprietor* of the company mentioned, ?or the purchase ot their business, ami pending negotiations the deceased ww sett tor and .-bortly alter arrived, "iithe Pith of A'tgti.?t, the brother", who stop{?ed at the Mefcrnpo'ifan hotel, together inipeeted the projertv of the company and examined the' book*. ? Klir AWAY.'' Having concluded the businessof the day and taken lonra I po?*e*sion of the premises. they drove to the hotel about ? o'clock iu the even ing aud piaced the team in charge or diehard Hammo.id. a colored man, to take to the stables at the foot of V th street. Opposite the stables lived Darne Wood*, who had formerly, aaa, in fact, then bed charge of the horses of the ice company. The colored man requested Woods to take charge ot the team, raying the Uheese mau> Lad ?ent it down, but Wood* refuel, and said, You-tell Cheese man to go to h?I." Ham mond, knowing the dangerous character of Wood*, and not daring to insist on his taking charge ol the te*?i returned to the hotel au I informed the brotLers Cheesetnan what Woods laid. They thereupon got in the liuggy, with Hammond" fitting ic front, and drove- down to Lie stables. On neating the stable* they alighted and walked towards the ho i*e of Woods, who was seated at the windovr. and hailed tk>*m with ??Keep awav !" or something t?> thai etlec'. .Isms L. Cheesetnan atked: -'W.<o.lti, what were you carrying ou torr" to which W.aids re? plieei by asking ?? id THAT Tor, IKKSI*\??" and receiving an attrmative answ.r, tired a gun, and Samuel M. Cheese m in, who w t* slightly n advance of the other*, received the loadof bu'kfbet in the groin and riglit thigh, and exclaiming "1'ru shot! J'in tho'.!"' !? 11 to the ground. He wan- immediately pltred in the b'i*g> a-tenderly a* |""-?ib!e i*td driven to lh>' bot< I. but by the"tim-i he re > jJ:ed ther j he wa ?|!iile ui.conscious. I?r. .1. W. bulkley wa? %r oiiceioiinmone.i, and with Dr. *1. I'. Yo nig. did ad in iheir power to relieve thesuItiwer, remain in/?itL him aliuo*t constantly until hi* dei'l. oc^-iiried. a lew uiinute? after 12 o'clock on the night alter tbesbo was tired. A liUt'T rOBTY BtfKSHOT entered ite bowe'* and ^roin or CUoepeann. ,-on.f oi the-ii perlorating the bla.lder. Noat tempt wa> uade to exira.rt ihem a* siich an 0|>eia*Jen would have only ba-teue I (he lata', result. The dy.ng mau wa* uncon?cio i< until about tour hours before h'* death, when he srem?dto rally and at intervals ? i< in>'n?ihle. He liv.al ati*Mit twenty-six hours after the lat i'. shot wa* tired. THE W IKK OF THK DEC*A?I5D who has several *mall children, wa* tel }graphod soon a.ter tl e .-booting, but unfortunately did not rea-h here uutil the mornirg after her hu? biiu>. f death. The Irreit and Trial. The new* of the shootiug spread like wild fire, ki.d in a short time afterwards Ch'.cl Claivoe and McDevitt and McEli'reah.o thi detect!va corpp, with Lieut. (ie*si'ord. ot' th 1st precinct, proceeded to Woods' residence to arrtat u rn. Lieut. Uessford b^mg tha bes acowuntMl with V?'oods preceded the oth<r ard rapj ed :it the door tor admission. .Mr* Wood- ani?v? red. and asking who it w i?, said tl.?: Earnsy was di ink, ami at the sam* t;m B?rnev l.iin.-elf called out trom the *t-i';>le. ?vn o'- titrtV" L cut. Gesiiord told h in, ami Woctis replad: ?I JUST tUALLEIt<iE AI.L WHO CO.VK THIS W.\ V." I eut. Oessford then a*ked ,Uim toco:ue oit. ltd hearing the cocking oi a ;.Jn d* rect y altfrward* do^'jed, a:id n se>'on ia e Wood- tired his piece, but foi un-its'.j iiiiiiifd no one. ? hiet CKrvoo had hi* h<tn 1 rpon !?!? "rigger o; LU pistol at'be time an 1 w as a >ort to tire at Woods, f pposmg th* L.eut. Ges rfortl Lad been killed. 1 he detectiye in ueJia'fly Miie a charge aud secured Wocds. uhc then tiiJ'ered no resiitance, eeein^ ti;af tv.trt w-.s force enough to t%ne him. He s? em-.-d u ilcr the influence ot liquor at the tim ot Lis arrest and that night was locked up at police headquarter*. On the tollowing dav h was tiken tothe police court and comji.tted to ja.l to await the result ot the iujuiiesof Oh?.?o n.ar, and alter the verdict of Uie Coroner's juo was tullj committiu tor trial. THK MrKDKBED MAN. Samuel M. Chee*eman, was at?out forty-tiv years ol age; was slen<ler in build, and w.i? ahout b teet niches h:gh. He hid baen engaged in the u-e business mo<t of bis lite, an i *3f (.on.-i.lrred an rxccllcut busines* man. H. *i:st went Into business at We?t Farms, just above HarKuj, >iew Y^rk, ami about three yenrs befote Lis dc?th remove* tC potlJarvi*. where he had purchased a farm tor ' A'.out the same t me he sold out his place a' West F'arms, and opened the " (Jpnj'initfrs' Ice v^ifowrv" *t J STfcj VifJ? & branch a1 Hoboken, the main o?Pfe being located at the t!.e toot ot" 3lcrgan street. Jet *y City. THK MfnDBRV a. Woods, was t?orn it a place called Hono countv T>rone. Ireland, on tt>e I Ith 'lav ot Juue, lt).!&, and was consequently 3T years of age. He let'i Irtlai-d at an early age, aud learned brtcklay mgtn Scotland, and on his arrival in this coun try. a'oout l>jo. he went to Pennsylvania, where be worked at hi* ti lde ia the neighboi Uood of Ham-burg, anl atso worked ior various per sons here. Kor five years previous to the war be was a member of Father Matthew's temper ance societv, and said th> -e were the best days of Lis life. He was one ol a fatnlly of brother* and sister*, the most of whom are dead, lit has some relatives icon-insi living at or near Harrisburg. l*a. While in Washington he cencrallv worked in stables, aud wi< quite a co< d ho*t!er. 1 ?uring the war he becann *ome whaT notorious. He kept a grocery and gr..g tery in a two^tory frame house in the court no?th of Pentisvlva'nia avenue, between lstauJ 2d streets we--t,"and hero THE VoLlca WIKI CALLED KIVIBiL TI3IH in lonsequenceot hi* disorderly conduct when he wa* drinking heavily. This place he con ducted till about the close ot the war, when he obtained a position as oue ol the attendants a the government hi*pital for the insaue. II 're, being quite away irom the temptations of drink, he conducted himself so as to secure the goou will ot the officers of theasvlnm. After leaving there he was eigaged for three years working for Mr. T. T. Fowler, ot the liide|?endent lee company as a sort of watchman, aud at times diove one of the ice carts. While so employed he was entrusted with the general superin tendence or tfce packing of ice, and occupied a bouse near the stable, in which Mrs. Woods kept a shop and drinking place. While here he draak pretty steadily, and occasionally the police were railed to arrest him lor disorderly conduct. When sober, aa testified on the trial, he was A rSACBABLB. KI?1>-BBAKTSD HAM, bnt when (hank was almost nneontrolable. In person and was about 5 feet 9 inches in height broad shoulders and enoraaoas hands. When in health he usually weighed about 1?5 pounds, but before bit execution he fell away oonsider ably, and loot nearly *> pounds in flesh. H?allij ef Barter # la the First pr he was unprepossessing?he had red hair whiskers, the latter sprinkled with gray, was about 5 feet 9 inches ia height, with The trial in the Oriaaiaal Court was com menced bet ore Judge Hamphreys an the Jth ot October last, when eight Jurors wer? obtained trom th*regular panel, and on the t blowing dav the remaining fonr were selected from the talesmen summoned. Messrs. A. U. Hiditle and F. Miller appeared for the prisoner. The circuasstancee of the murder as related at<ove were tt stilled to on the trial, and In addi tion Mr. K. L. Fay, ef the firm of Fav & Bailey testified that he hsd told Woods that Bailey would be put back In charge of the ice-house and that he Woods became much excited, and taid that it was a Job to deprive him of hi* place; that "he would not work under Bailey, and that "he would be walking on Water street when others would be rottia? in their graves." Mr. Fay also testified that woods iad ana otntiia during the day of the murder. Another witness testified to hearing the conversation betw^ fay and Woods, and that the letter said ml would "?at peae into eeawbodyTwitneseM tor tae deteaee, "~i?n thoea step-daughter, testified that hehi to n?s. especially when he bad I .. Prtegeer's 'be d ,a^*ct and that his conduct when *ober was peaceable' was good, and wLen drinking, the rfyerse. Dr. C. H. Nicho)* testified that tbe pr -oner h*1 been engaged as an attendant. at the insane asylum, an 1 he was one of his he?t men. The defence contended that there w?< m enmity or malice in the act 01 Woods at the time lie fired the fatal shot, and therefore the ca-e was not one of murder, but of homicide The trial *?.< terminated on the evening ol the ll h of October by a verdict of "8C1LTY.'' Jibe p*;soner broke down completely when the verdict was announced. an-4 hi* wife, who was present, showed great distress. His oouti *1 made a motion for a new trial, which wm ovcrml d. On the lpf.h of October, Mr. Kid die, the jrisoner's counsel. took exception to the ruling of the court, and Judge Humphrey* proceeded to pass sentence. Woods, before sentence wa? panned,answer to the question why tlie sentence should not b<J passed, in a slow. Vow and deliberate tone of voice addressed the court as follows: "Your honor, sir?panse? I know aot what happened that night 01 the i killing of Mr. Cheeseman. I W>9 PlfKIVIUOf MY RHASOW, and knowed nothing of what occurred until 1 wa? told in jail. I never made use of awv? such?words as the colored ma" said. I hav* betn working hard day and night to support my wife and children. I worked for Mr. Fay lour years. I know nothing more than a child un born of the charge." f Here the prisoner weak ened ard sat down.) ' There wh? prejudice against me by this man on the jnry." [ A leng p-<use, after which Mr. Kiddle told him to lie calm and say what he had to say.} ''.Almighty God is strong and merciful, an I all will caoia right yet. iffr. Chee-eman knows in tiis heart i am i.ot gulitv. i i?*\ ai; tttcwnsn t<> vritnKR any person. 1 never threatened any person, t-> n:y knowing or knowledge."' [Another l?ug pall?e.] Judge Humphreys.?"Is that all vo't have to r:t v?" the prisoner more slowly and lower than before.)?"1 think that this was a put-up joh on me altogether !>}? parties living about th->re who ditler in politics with me, to get me in'o trouble; tliey were boand tchave satisfaction." i Another long pause. | .Judge Humphreys.?' Is that all you have to 8R y V" Deputy Marshal Philips?"Have yDa got through'.'" The prisoner "les, 1 have got done, Mr Philips.'' TH* SBKTSMB rr DEATH. .Judge Humphreys, in a few remark*, passed the sentence of death on the prisoner, fixing the %:roo for Wednesday, November 27th, between tLe hours of 10 a. m. and 3 p. m. On the 26th of October the ap|>eal to the Court in General Term was argued, aud sukso'juentiy it * as dismissed. Tbe Laal IwjiTr' Or the 0th of Noveml>er, Mrs. Woo<ls, wife of the ewndemned, transmitted a prayer far com ma a ton of sentence to the President, together with a statement by Mr. Kiddle, the substance ot which was that Woods, being crazed with drink, wa? not morally resi>on?ible for his act The papers were referred to the Attorney Gene ral,? ho in turn, referred them to U.S. Attorney Fisher, who, after reviewing the case, said : ? "I have given to the ease a careful considera tion, ami feel hound to state that, in ray opinion, tbe criaie was a cruel murder; that the defendant had a fair, impartial a:nl patient Lea'iug; that he war ably and . eakiu.-ly de tended; and that the verdict was eul.rely.sur jorced by the fact*." A. BISflTE OliANTKD. Trie Attorney General thereupon reidc an adverse report in the case, and the President ordntcd Woods to be informed that the grayer of his wife and counsel tor commutation of sentence couid not be granted. A - bi-tore stated, W oods wa* to be hanged on the /7h. ultimo, htiton the representation ol hi friends that he had not unn le ftiflicieat pr^pa'a tion for death the President granted h.ia a respite uutil to-day. th?' prisiisiisp roxnrcT in iaii.. I) tTin^ Li? confinement in ,jail the prisoner was frequently visited by the li;v. Father McDevitt.of JSt. Matthew Church, and K>*v. Father Burie, of St. Jailer's church, Capitol Hill, who have administered spiritual consola tion Prior to ins execution he w?* terribly de pre? ?ed and it was believed it wouid be neces sary to carry hin: \o th" scaft'o' J. He frequent ly burst into tear- when conversed with rcUt've to hi* fate and protected that he knew nothing i>f Cheeseman's murder, his eviiu-'t generally he it: i the reverse ol thai of Jenkins, who w i hung from the same si afl'oid a lew week* ag.i for the murder of h.s wife. Wsoii*' Law! Honrs on IlartU. Yesterday his family and father-in-law and brother-in-law remained with inm until da'k, when they took their leave,and ho was removed to the room over the front door. Here a repre sentative of Tug Star called on him by ap pointment and found him reading a devotlona' #ork near the window, in which a coal oil lam > *>.- burring. A small table wa* standing near iiitc and on the opposite side a guard was seate i, while one of the colored prisoners was seated tiear the door. He appeared in much better ?piri's than previously. and replied to the grret ng of Tub Stab r'ej-orter, "I feel as well as ;?u!d be expected." ?'Have you any thing to say in addition to what ro'j said before." Atter a pause, Woods replied, "Well, I dunoo another pause1, but a certain man is the cans it ali my troubles. He treated me seven ti:n - hat day. He never did such a thing before, ind after getting me in trouble he came here t > ee me twice and shook bands through the bars aviug that he would stand by me aud do wha' le could for me; that J should h ue the best of ?ounsel, anu then he went away." K j, ?"1 have heard that yoa stats J that yoi v.-re a.-ked to fire th? building*.'' Woods.-' No; I nerer was told to do it; buf I icnrd a party say tha ho would have it done, i ^<.-t into this trouble ?o tliat i would not kt?!e to tell. Tkllt ate th-ee or four others who mow as much as I do about it, and sooner o ater it will come out." Rep?"Weil, have y 3U anything more tosav?" Wt-oils?"1 never" tired but one shot that light, aud that was when G_-sst >.d came, (jess ?ird told m? that I came near shooting him, md I hail only ammunition for one load. There ias nothing in it but powder; TilK SHOT THAT K1LL*D lid not come front the window hat frjui t'aj iUe of the house.'' Kep.?"Why, who do yon think fired it?" Woods?"Some one knovs andlliat may com ? ut yet." Kep "The evidence was that yon ware af he window when the Cheesemaas came down. ' Woods?"Do you think I had it in my heart t j ill Mr. Cheese man. a mm through whom I ex acted to m*ke my living and whom I had ncv?r eon before that day? I feel sure that I did n >". ire Vut the once that night. 1 forgive every body. THK STOHT. Afttronr reporter left the jail, Woods resumed he reading of his religious book until about 11 ?'clock p m., when he commenced a letter to lis wife and family, and finished it in an hour. Ibout midnight he took a cup of tea, and after Penuli g a lew moment-* in conversation with he guard,.Mr. George W. I'utlon, he resumed iia reading. About 3^ o'clock ho seemed Irowsv, and Cajt. Torre'ni, who had relieved VIr. Dutton at 2 o'clock, suggested that he lay lown. Woods accordingly lai-1 down, and soon ell into an uneasy sleep. _ Beforo laying down le devoutly knelt and ottered his prayers, and il.u did so on awaking at t! , o'clock this nnjrn ng. Capt. Torrens then gave him a bath, and in its completion Capt..lames Coleman relieved I3?pt. Torrens. During the night Woods spoko if the di?po?ltion of his body to Capt. Torrens, icd stated that he would like to have him, (Capt P..) Capt. Coleman. Capt. Crocker, and Mr VYuodw aid. ot the jail guard, as his p*ll-be ircrs in the earlvnart of the night several friend ailed for the parpo*e of -ittlnu up wi'ii him lurlnj; the night, but this the rule* or the jai would not allow, and after arranging far a fare well interview they withdrew. THK UORIUNO. Our reporter was admitted to the room abou' s o'clock this morning, and found Woods coinh ing bis hair. In a few moments a >mvllanvii, cold chisel,hammer and punch were brought up lor the purpose of taking the heavy leg iron> oil tlie prisoner. Woods appeared in tolerably good spirits, and ween the tools were ready sai himself on the bed, and placing his foot near the anvil, In a few moments he was relieved ol the iron, and remarked "Thauk God for that, it is some relief." He then repeated hia state ments given in the interviews above as to the source of his troubles, and in answer to a ques tion said: "1 shall die an innocent man; 1 had no malice against Cheeseman. But I'll die happy, foi I am innocent of auy premeditatiou or malice." m . . At this point he called for his best clothes and his hat, and proceeded to dress himseir. As the reporter lert he noticed a tear trickling down the prisoner's cheek, and this was the only sign of feeling he exhibited. TBS SCAFFOLD. The gallows is the same as that on which Jenkins was executed on the 31st ot October i..i it stands in the north vard of the jail on tbe very spot where Tuill. for the murder of his wife; For a for the murder of Richardson; and Grady, for the murder of Mra. Faulkner, closed thair earthly careers. It fronts west, and, being intended as a permanent arrangement, is a sub stantial structure. It is 12 feet ?iun, the nlatform being 10 feet from the ground. Ia the center of the platform is the trap, 8 by 6 teet, fl ush w ith the floor. On the east sida a piece of plank 6 Inches long and 3 wide extends an inch above the floor. Tnl* pieoe rests on the end ot in iron rod attached to the carved iron, the ends of which support the through a box into the ground and thence into the building being puired by a person unseen trom the outside, the trap is apron*. A fl icht of 12 wide steps is on the west aide oT the structure, netr the southwest oornfr, and in the center of the north and south fides, two upright timbers extend to a height of 20 feet, sup port mg the croM beam of 4 by 'timber, from the center of wl^h aTfaUl'no?e ???%*?? '?2 structure ia painted to-day waa the aame used in the execution of Grady,'liar ch 24th, 1*71, and Jenktnaon Octo ber 71st last. It waa run through the cross beam the end and along the twto tti# where it again was run through and tormlMtea In the fatal noose, (a yard or so being well soaped to make it slip eamlyj a fall of lour and a hall feet being allowed. WOOD'S LAST IWTERVIKW WITH ? W! r*. About 8^ o'clock Mrs. Woods had an it ter view with her hu?band. and each b3? a > wel under he trying ord> al of pating. His step daughter and Mre. Shea also visl e<! him. after which bis brother-u.-law *iula few other fr,en 1 ot the condemned man had interviews with him He had previously attired himself in a Tuli sui' of black, with a bice neck.tie. Abo it " o'clock Rev. Father Wi^et arrived, and alter spending ?me time with him. Wood.. expressed a wish to see the other pr'soner*. Capt Co'e man took him round to the different cells! when he hid each one "noon PTE." wishing them all well. To Hilly Cornell, serv lt p a term tor assault, he said: "Billv, vour'ioi * w< ! be out next monfh, and I hope that too J, " be a good boy." Cornell replied: "I will. Mr. woods." O'Brien and Johrson. convicted o' mi r er, were last night removed to the dun geon cells on the second floor. Wood* sai l to O Brien: "Good-bve: I hope that we will m -c l0 VfVen'i?an<1 ? Brien replied, "1 hope so, and! hope that y .u are prepared." ,Jo!in*on sj-oke hr-t to Woods on the approach of the la'ter, saying: -Mr. Wo>ds/good morn ing.sir. oeds an?wercd ? Good morn, log. dofenson said, "1 hope you have m*i!e vour peace with God." Woods replied. -I nope that we will meet in Heaven " Both m< n were ^<mewhat affected, but Wood* bore op much better than could have been ex pected. On returning to the room he was let* with Kev. Fathe; \\ iget and about 10 o'clock Rev. Father McPevitt, of St. Matthews, and ? athfr Mespla. arrived, and shortly after ward.-tliey administered the sacraments of the church to the condemned man. Mr. B. F. Harvey, undertaker, about 10 ? u'k"!tii,aTri^?2 Wlth rhe co,,in' ro*ewjotf, lined with -ilk. which was t <ken into thajail yard and placed under the seafloLd. THE OENERAL POLICE ASRAXMM EXT8 were yesterday placed in charge of Lieutenant Kelly, but that officer bein^ sick to-dav, Ser geant Robert .lchncon bad charge, and this morning, about 0 o'clock, stationed the police force judiciously about the place, some bain* on the north side to keep down the tree cltinbeis atul to prest-i ve order among the outsiders. ,. The <'lMtug (trene. J o'clock the ga'e was opened lea 1 i i; ^ yard, anil the crowd wts ajoiitr^j, rushing ai pell-mell at first. In the vard, a line ot policemen on the west and north sides of thi *n ?,>fcn "l^ce. and there were probably oOO spectators present, while on the house .ops near by 100 or more witnessed the v -? v v la I lv U i .. . "'C8T AS THI l.ELL WAS TOLL IE (J the hour ot nogn General Crocker, the warden assembled a few of the guards in his office, and accompanied by them proceeded to the room in which the doomed man wa? receiving religion consultation. The j?arty were aceompinied by a tew representatives of the city press. On en tering the cell they found the prisouer st -indin j. having but a few minutes i revioiL-iv risen from his kneee. en which he had been for nearly an hour. Geuerat Crocker advanced, and .shaking hands with him addressed him as follows: "Mr. Woods. lUe laws in force in the District o: i olumb;a devolve upon me the cnpleai-ant dutv of carrying out the sentence of the law as ex pressed in the document which I will now read. General C. then read THE DEATH WAKttAKT. In ffi' Supr'K* Court of the Dittri J of Colu ? ' f ? D- J"72-Ljilted States agt. Barney W oods. murder. The President of the lotted States to the Warden of the Jail of the District it Columbia, greeting: Whereas Barney Woods lias been indicted oi felony and murder by him :.one and committed, a;<i has buen thereupon *rraigi:ed, and upon su -h arraignment pleaded t?i and j.as been lawfully convicted .he.eof; and whereas judgment ol saij court , . :ee!| K'"" ?ha*- the said B irnev Woods >hiah .?e banged by the neck until he be dead: t:.ore* y?" are hereby commanded that Jpon v. ednesday.tbe twenty-seventh dayofNo ilember, is,2, bet ween the hours of ten tu the orerioon and three in the afternoon of the sain lay, h;m. the said Bamev Woods, now l>ei-?g in our ciistw ly in the county jail of the District of olumbi.i von connyto theniace prepared fo ..,SHe.v'1U,!C"' ,n th?ja'l yard of said District ? e yHUCaU'Ve?ution t0 U|K>n ..t said Barney U ooils, ja your custody, so ^eing in aii thing- according to said iudgm i t Ind this you are by no means to omit, at your I , rt0 J?". "turn this writ into the icrKMom -e of ? ii?] court, m ca ljrsei in t? how tjow jou hate obeyed the same. Witr.es ? K. t artt^r, CL.^i Justice of saiil court. [Signed| it. .i. Meius, Clerk. OCR! NO THE KKAPINa he doomed man - featuies twitched some, and t was apparent that he was under consid-raVe 'ervous excitement; but -upported as he wa?! '> I ?(hers Mispla and McDevitt. he l?re up iiu< h better than w is expected. At the con' ii. ion ot the reading. Gen. Croeker sail to him nat ni? w ishes, as communicated by Capt Tor "ul,d 1,c 1111 coflJP"ed with. Woodrespond d i iiank you," aud the clergy ceotinued the eitg-ous services, during which oue of the nurds pinioned the arms of the prisoner. the sad procession ow ly proceeded .town ihe steps into the yard he warden tn advance, followed bv the prisoner Z.^Cen^w?J?' tbe ?aardp-i4;"1 accompanied bv aihers McDe\ itt. \\ iget and Mispla. As thev i.tered the yard every murmur of the crow : rasbushed, and the voicasof tho priest reoitin/ tie litany forth. ? i.i ?v?s the only sound. i ? IHE LAW. I he doomed mnu walked up tte steps w'th a low and lalteriog tread, and wa? placed on the r?P* "{fer Ins legs ha i been pinioned and the a< k cap adjusted, at the proper tlnij in the ry.ee the priests turned their faccs. the signal fas given, and th< grating of the iron bolts a liry were pulled by an unseen hand, announc :g? at about 17 minutes alter 12 o'clock?the read lali ol tbe drop. There was out little lovement of the limbs after the fallof tbedroc nd in a very short time Wo<-ds was dead. Kt't'-' te body had h iBg hiceea minutes, Dr. V.jUn jihyslcian of tbe jail), as.-lsted by Drs. Leach, an Arrttm, and others, examined the bodv nd found all signs of life extinct; bat it w%. lowed to remain about eighteen nii.iati !,^er,'?.ben U *a8cat ,,own placen in tb I rnn. 1 he neck was io md to have been broken Ld the features were calm and natural. ? ' 1 ^J0CH tbe corI'*c *as carried into c^e ?J tlie Ja'1 by Messrs. Colem.m, Tor :ns, oedward, aud W. C. Crocker, where THE Bl'RIAL SERVICES ere conducted by Rev. Father McDevitt. at ic conclesion of which the corpse was born ' ) tbe hearse in waiting, and the pall bearers ith a few friends of the family in carles' roceeded to Mt. Olivet cemetery, where "tb *ere placea m the vault. w ith the exception of a man fafnt;ng whe:i ie trap was sprung'there were no incident*. l here were quite as many outside theeucli ire as nside.and they remained until after the ineral cortege had left the jail yard. An Abnnlaat Water tauplv. N1tt*AL REPORT OF THE WATKR IIE'.IS TKAR? WORE DONS?RECOMMENDATION? r<>:; C'UAKOE OP LAWS?OUB Alll'HDAHT WAfKit SFPPLY. From the annual report of Col. T. Luiiev at? r registrar, just submitted to the board o? ubhc works, it appears that W.?r7 miles o' ater mains were laid by the water department om organization. July. 183D, to October, 1671. iom October, 1871, to November. 1872, there ere laid 13.^8 miles or sfx-lnch main, an.1 .99 miles ol four-iuch main, total, 1S.4.67 mile-, iy act of tbe legislature there were laid, uudei Irection of Gen'l O. E. Babcock, 4 16 mtlesor -Inch main, 0 3 51 of 39 Inch main, an 1 0.77i, lilcsot 20-inch; total, 5 2?7 miles. The leugth t mains laid by the Washington aqueduct i? Ll.892 miles. The late corporation of George. ?wn laid in that city 10.41 miles ot water inaiu-. his gives the total length of distributing pipes ow in use within the District of Columbia t > e 120 341! miles. Twelve thousand and^ventv even nules ol main pipe .ogether with the nu merous stop-valves an , attachments connected herewith, have been lowered ar.d raised to ne * rade or streets?in the majority of instances nthout shutting off thj wa'er atu! with little ncocvenience to tbe pi bile. Sixty-seven new ire-plugs have been e eeted 151 reset during he year. Five drinking fountains have been recteil. 1 he amount .-ollected for water rent - luring the past year w a ^41^0 24. The toui umbtr of water takers (Uw on the books i ,'t-j& Ug a? increa?e OT, r tbe previous year THE WATER l.ATCS n Washington are lower than in any other cit ? n the Uulon. The regis* ar rccommeuds a hange in the law relative to the water tax: first hat it provide that the rmounts now due and 0 become due rua, be ir-tde available; and sec mdly. tax the acta.-' vost of laying mains on he property benefitted, said tax to be payable immediately after the work Is completed. Col. t. also recommends that the laws for the gov. trnment of the water department be so changed is to compel owners of houses along the line of 1 main water-pipe to introduce Potomac water in their premises. This is the law ot other :iues, tried and fonnd to b? beneficial alike to ?wner and tenant. TH? revenues rom October, 1871, to November, 1872, from all ?purees, amount to *94,105.42, while the expen P*"?4 foot ap#172,723.44 Jt thla latter sum, #40.406 41 is chargMble to he improvement fund, thus leaving tie actual expenditures out of tha water fund #132.317.03 >r an excess over the revenues of #38^nin. which sum is fully explained by the extraordi nary amount ot work tbe department was called upon to do. In conclusion, the registrar says: It is a source >t congratulation to know that through the lib erality of our government we have AM At MOST UNLIMITED BCPFLT )f pure and wholesome watar, particularly when we think how much more has bean dona for us u this respect than for the great capitals of the Old World. Here we have 31,000,000 gallons svery twenty-four hours, or 134 gallons dally for ?ach person, a men abundant supply Uitn in ?ny other city In the Old or New World. Lon don, with Its population of over three millions. bas a meagre supply of 77,000,000 gallons, or an Average or 22 gallons for each Deraon, while It was made the special pride of the empire of France, in its last days of power, teak it liven its capital, at a cost of <2,000,000 franc*, a Sally supply of 51,000,099 galloonot water tea population or 2,000,000. 8ee wood ?od coal a<fv?r.i?eaMQt of Cameron ft Soa. THE COCKTS. POLICE COUST. J*<iM ? rL-T?e *rday, EJ * kid Grrtnwood, chars. d witn earn it>? a c ft ai?d w apon- a pt*n l 9 J9. U?orge a?era?r * ?? Put d $ lu for potu laroauy Aadrew Jacr? >n. ?? ?igltlil tatT?r> ? n ? or*. bia ?if?. JJ John W ?"n. <-<?!? rtnj. a?*anlt anti t??tr?-ry on Joha $5 M< I r J'>Bnmio, aaaattit and baiiwv au Alt;* B are'lit u. <ki day* id jail. Idw? rd Cal?it>ir.t *?? tea to .a.l for tixxj data for ataault oa Mir; F later. to oar Lloyd Thr-iift*.charted witb a?aaul: and battery cn Faonte Taom ?t. h'a wtfi : ?? d?? a irjait. Kich anl k'fan ami Wm Uaikina, c^a c*d vita ?d af fray;#."> -at.b and rj?u 1 bu ^htrlock, tmal aT*! ttery on K.char I T Taylor. a pol. "mail 4t daja in .ail. Dar d (>*.{,chart*?.! witn a??eult *n1 battery or. Bridget Barm. Craic is a colored rran well kEoan to shi police. He *?at into th? ir^eri M-uelt*ri by r? itpia.nant anl mananrled drink? for bistself acd friend*, a: d I-dig refs<wl he ?> nt b< hiit tfce ctntlt r acd canwht S'i, Barrt-'t ly the hair, *:t ire ler a hearr b>ow. * warrant ?*i i* ?n?d f .r btf arrea' ar.dOfl-er Bill* t.tok bitn fr >?d his osr boat' . c--t hewrt cr, uiitil he broke tbe door In a* Cralf aw?r? he ?. o!d uo? I* taken. Ati*r hearias the te?t ru..riT the in.!** flaed h m 9? and ccsta, tr 60 daya in jail. GEO RQKTUW N. TBt Market Horse The raiding of the maiket-bot:se le aeconij lislied. The entire struc ture bus been raised 1.; leet and J incites. and the front building lias been underpinned with * stone foundation. upon whu'h It n3w stand*, l ht raiting of so large a structure w thou: the least damage to the building, reflects great credit upon the contractor* Mf-rn. II >l!in ?> wjitlt A Cougblan. Tie underpinning of the rear building will won be completed Thb Street Improvbmbwt?.?Contractor iilea'-on is fim-htrg up htm work a* fast as prac ticable. First street will *0011 be finished w.th a wood pavement from High to Fayette street, four squares ot which are already completed. SfCCMii street will be temporarily paved with plank near High street, npon which the tra?k .'f the Union railroad will be at on,~e laid. We?t street is being paved with Uie Phillip*' pave ment. and if the weather <-<^inues good. ?tll be finished this week trom 9e P street bridgt to Washington street. Arkitkii Schr. Emily, from Nortolk, with 30,(o0 icet yellow pine lumbar to Jos. A: J. K. I^lbbey; steamer Express, from Baltimore, with a miscellaneous car^o. Grain Trat-r?Several gra;n boats expected in to-dav are detained by a sunken boat on the Seneca level. There were no tale* to-day on 'change. ALE XAN DR1A . Cakal N ?ws?XaTigation on the Cheet peake and ? >hio canal ia uow interrupted by the sinking of a boat belonging to the Oonrolldatton Company 'J2 miles above Georgetown. In re sponse to ? letter, President Gorbatn says that he will keep water in the canal and run his Ice breakers as long as possible. The work of re pairing the Alexandria canal is still In progress, and it was reported thta morning that water was to be let on either to-day or to-norrow. Pmcactioh Aoairst Firm?At a meeting ol the fire wardens last Bight they concluded to purchase 400 feet of leather hose and a supply of extra tubes for the boilers of the steamer* to be kept on band in case ot accident. Taeinq Timk nr thb Forbloi k It is sai l that a contractor from Washington was in this city a day or two ago inspecting the streets anj making estimates for tbeir grad'.ng preparatory to applying tor the contract for that work whrn the annexation scheme shall be carried into eflect. Sw.rtHED?In the county court, yasterday, the resignation cf .John Syphax, colored, a* supervisor of Arlington township, was accepted, and H. 1). Smith ap|>ointed to nil the vacam-v. inK BMITIT attkmi>ASi I at therevr. i ? In progress at the Baptist and M. P. ch:irrh? - continues large. At the latter there yrere nine mourners and three converts last night. Another task of sxiall-tox was repirte ! at noon to-day in the house near Zion ch.irv-li in wltirh tlie disease originally m.tdu it* ap [?earance.?'iiut'te.latt 'cntVif. CITY ITEMS. 'I'll K PREflcail TJ(?K 1?EPARTMKST Of the '?l'.ureanot Pharm.acy," (in charge of l?r. Oar by.) corner 1 street and Pennsylvania avenue, keeps open ail l.i^Lt. ? Al L THE novkltie* in Ties, Bows, and Scans ju-t received at Goldman* A Steis beru's new Gent's i- urubbmg Goojs Store, corner 7th and G streets. ?? Fimb Ri.ai k Dokskin Pantai.oows tor ??>, !f!0, *1-, 5-1:; and 4^1?. An unusually large a sortmeiit of si;'Cs, to tit tlie largest arid smalle men. Unc Price Oulv. Ceo. U. Hbhiiki, No. iio "th street northwest. ? ? ? Foremoct among the few places in the citv where pure Teas and Coflee- can be obtained at New York prices U the American Tea Store, corner 7th and I streets, where cortees are roa?'. sd daily, and ground at short notice if required. By patronising the above t staMiMiment. a'! aill save money, and get fine and unadulterated goods. Go to i>o\vi.i?ui'i?. We mPBRPTAwn that the Hon. Horace Sreeley was insured for over ?100,000, ?10,o00of which he wa? carrying in the Asbury Life In surance company, 'oi New York, represented n the district by Col. Thao. K. I'BErss, ottice oom No. ? Columbian College Law Buildings, [twill be remembered that we adTertised the ?ayment of ?!* tsil for i?olicies ujioii the life of I <on. Kobert J. Brent, deceased, issued bv the ibove company. Kead'r Graru Dl'cuksb CoL-VJN-r. Read's Grand Duchess Cologne. Kcad's Grand Duchess Cologne. Bead's Grand I)uches? Co'ogne. The sweetest perfume in the wotld, and no atly's toilet complete without It. For sale bv Jxuggiste kiii] Fancy Stores. e ' A Favorahlb Notoribty?The good repu ation oi "Brown's HrvtuKial Truch't'' tor the elitf ot Coughs, Colds, and Throat Diseased, las given them a favorable notoriety. epvl Corks removed vithoct paik, Bnnloc* Chilblains, Bad Nails, .successfully treated >y Dr. White, Chiropodist. No. 53"5 irtn street, pposite U. S. Xreatury. Lstablifhed in Waah Dgton 1M1. Willcox & Gibb's sirwiva Machine. The elebrated Bazaar Patterns. Agencj at Chas laum'shoopekirt and corset factory, 7th street, ntelligencer Buildlng._ 10,iJ8 Ladies avu Qbrtlbmer: If tou wish yonr rearing apparel cleaned in a first-class manner, ent them to A. Fisher, No. 61t> 9th street, appo ite Patent Office. The Professor will five you atlsfaction without fail. Kid Gloves cleaned ilcely and cheap. 9,21,3: Tmaouras and Barometer* in miUK ad made to ordar by Hempler, near ? % street QLOTHISQ. CHEAPER THAN EVER! )VBBOOATS. S* 00 )VEMCOAT8 b OO )VmhCOAT?. feoo )VlCRCOATS 10 00 >VKHCUAT? _....tl OO >VEBCOATe _.1'2 00 >VEUCOATe 14 00 >VEBCOATB 14 0? IVkKCOATS Ifc OO >VEbOOATB. ISt.OO jVh.h( OATP 20 OO JVEBCOATS M 00 WINTER 81"ITS-. H 1BTKH 8UITS.? W1KTEB SUITe... WINTER SUITS... WINTER SUITS... WINTER BU1T8... WIMTEBBCITS... WINTER SUITS ... W1NTEB80IT8... WINTER SUITS.... WINTER SUITS... WINTER SUITS. .. ^s:io.oo .44.OO . Jiil.OO . ilO.OO . 19 OO . 16 OO .. 15 OO . 14 00 .. 11. OO . lO OO 9 00 . TOO TOUTH8' SUITS? f? 00 TOUTHS' BUIT8 S OS IODTbB' fcUfra. IS OO TOUTHS' 8UITS IS OS YOUTHS' SUITS 14.00 YOUTHS' BUITB.m_1S.SS Y0STH8' SUITS 40.00 BOTS' ? BOTE' 8 BOYS' 8 B?YB' BU S8IS.SB1 ISll PKBNSYLYANIA AYENUB, Third Doer from Eleventh o?en nntil 9 ?. aa. and on Saturday nnUl 11 p. m., to aeroamodate those who have no time to jurtkM* daring the dar. novia-u MOTICB.- Having secar^d a opy-rlirht for my 1m aew brand of "Xrlin/-.on Be* whiskey," anv one iBtriniirgoa the saora will be dealt with as tha law directa ia each d2 eo3t* PETBB EEQAB. his Firat Winter Coarse of Frivate Lesaoas. aa also his Evening Classes, on WBDBBBDAT, the 4m of Dac*sabar. For iern?t apply to ih? Profeeaor. at his residence, le. SllS Pean a avecne. ui ; Georgetown Advertisements. j |raS?9rFPKB AT PPNRABT N STKBET M j K ?"li t Be b - Gv?>rB?t??wu. D . C -The la | dlr* H:> ? II h*>? ? ??l< -f Cc ?>'<?<* ion t ry. II<?Cif?i tl.tl Ftvri Al!li :m. ?! i f\1 ri ?Hlet.- fippvr a "b? : ?ctu^w-r*-?n i f ih'<"bn?-.-b ? p 1 I! I ' Sp A V ? ? i V M I' a \ ' . . 4 b f p ?l Adati** ? 1 ? r r : -01# T fe.-;. U Mr J H- ' > * ' | m?. B ll?K> L AI I A? ( I bt> K v.' li~ FINT M'SK PAPLK 9ET4. iEAL -KIN MUFFS AND HOA?, AND ALNSKA <STS At attractive pr ??*. FIB IMMMINGS FOB COATS. Tk'K??ntpmi? it df 3t* W . F ft V MtH'K !*. Ge?vrc? WW EOBUBTOW N . ~>. C-. P?ciit-?r I. UC1-TV ? c< f.rfwrtl p ber?-totote exte.mg b-t* - u a!. h a l.j tx"b i? Ilii? H?? d m Ived b; mutc<l ??r ? tit. Either party will settle-he arta;r* < f th. ia"> firm. MATTHEW WALtM, d:. at* JOHN LYNCH. Y FIBeT CLASS CONFBt'TlON EBY. J.C. NKBUL?, MaLufartcrer arrt <5ie1ft IB FINK CONFECTIONS BY. K'l CK'AM *NP FBI IT W*TKK ICE9 ON UANP V* 1 \ T ? K AND fCMMkK A!l k u<lt FAN( V ClKK.tfl (hf ItDMi itock t I llh V H CANDY t: i? aide f Pi tlad.-lph a. Ba^Oider* tor WnUluf^ PitinN*. Parties. A--, pr par,.! ?mi< the l-r?t uititr t. aud id th<* ui ?t ?i< K?tt atj le. li HIGH STBERT. r ?v2t-tf U^okMowii.P C |:\TBAOM>IN\BT BAB'JMtlt IN Ml li ttOtl')1 -Prf i ?, Sateena. Enipr**a Cloth* M rin.w, \ *lut ??. in the r.ee?-?t c.ii.ira, Jc .irb Piai.la. from to 7.V.; er< ?t variety of pre? i.tl&.ik. E . i -. uewr colors. B pWx B1 > k AIpac*? en<! Moh*ir.fr -i. -V.toflt.* l.V at> ip*d ti ?) t'> (I M>t? ia, > rr> cheap. fr*a ? ? rp. ??p?rk>r Calif, ruia d<> . Cloth-. CMninrtM. Haruela. V t ivet. "ti?. A l*i *'? ?tock of i - U aihl brfort the advance. W ?!? r pt??| froB utc up. Blue Waterproof. a new article ncv a BENJAMIN MILIEU. 1?1 Bridge ??. BBITGE sTBEET PBESBYTEBI ANCBI'R "H AND LOTS FOB SaLI -I4.401 I KIT 0? <>BO('NDun Bri Iks *treet. ^pp -aite Dikm II tel Die und( riling i? amhoti/.-d fey the Board 1 ruateee to offer th?' above naa> I pr >p?*rty for sale. F. L. HUtliki Mo. 146 Br. U?' at., Georif.t< wu D. C. n<xt ?<>tf YY'mTu. WUBATLKV S Btmio Birlai Orr c*. ** Juni'ikit, S*OI?Mi>?ii. D. C. K?t?tlltted 1(C1, ?reniinm awarded 1*ST; Md la arw oae of the O'deal, laraoat. and mott comalete eetafc linfaiDentR of the ktnoin tbl* aoODtrr Beet a!ace Ic the Diitrict for Cleacin* or Drein? Oeotlemei. r Clot Lira BTorTthltiR aaferMlninK to thcboaioeae well anil pmiiptlr eaecnted. Ofire cl???d daily at KQBCet. exce|>t Pa'arday. when it will t? opeu until tf>U. Pi^et Ofl.ce B?I Tlil a pi bailruads. or Baltimore Axpomofg UAll.KOAD- ?>' WuHIKIt!!. Noveaiber ? lATf. Tra'n? between W A*H I NliTt'N AND BALT! MORE and XAAfcUltiUIOS AND TUB WCM are u? run Be follow*: F >B BA1T1VOBB. Leare dailr. eir^pt Set .lav . at f U. *43. 9 no. 9 00 and K :U a m ; 1 <*) S;15, 4 10. ' i au<l s uu p in. FOB ALL H AY ?TA riojiS L? ?'f dailr. exr ? pt y, at S:U,C.i5 ami M a tn.; 4.??? ai p m. Fi't riincipa! W *> t:a?lor.?. H!^i< n<>l arc. B l'.? Tille. Latir?f, Aci ap >lia Jcbcti ?i an-1 B< lar, leav? at I.IS, 6.?S hlJ 'J.W a ui., and 1 tW, 4.10 aoCftB. FOB ANNAFOL'8. I#<>ave at 6 4.">a in. ai ?! 4 10 p m. No train? to (i ir. A LLai ia oi Suudav. oy styday F< B BALTIMokR Leare at S i?' a m ar:d .1^0,.' 4n aci 7 45 p m. FOii WAT STATIONS. Lfare at 8:W a m. ant J:?1 p m KOB ALL PAKTS OF TiiK WKsT. Lra*e daiiy.? xr<pt satTir^aj aid Si:ti-iay, at 8:1? aid t 45 a. on an< t:i6ati<! ? ?0 p in. Or. Saturday at I IS a- d 0 si a. m an>i f:00 p.m. On Sunday at S 16 and - <?'p m. uly. c nu- tint at B> ihjt ftati'n with train* ftn Bainm re t< WVeelinff, Parkfraturn. Pittal'arc. Be. For Stre.sturK and po.n'x I^iwta B> l*f H iq ? and ftr??burp, I ?tr at p tn .C^nw ? at Belay II na- with StrasburK ?rid Winche?t<r a ccn;ti.i dation tram Ibi'UKh t'^Vnta to tbo We?t <-an l-? li*d at tb Washington Mali n 1 ? ket cti'.re at a i hour* to tii< day. Kor New York. Phiiad< ipt.:? and B aton ? ad y*rti?? n.. ut of " Thruucl. Liae.'" TU' S. h.MiAliP, Aea't Ma?t-r TrautpjrUtiot L M. COI.E, General Ticket Acent. GEO. S. KOONTZ, Gee 1 A H.WmIiingtow. a?-U THKOIUH UXG BE TWEEN WASHINGTON. PUILADBLrQIA. AND NEW YOBB. ^ _ W**HiSvTnx, SovemSerl, 18Tt. Trau,aL? twoer. W AehINuTuN and NEW YOBB a<e ret: aa fotlowa: >0B NEW Y"DE. ?-< tow rknmtnf rnrt Leav e daily pi bi.nday lat - uu a. M , I i*j and P FOB PHILADELPHIA. Leave daily ?except 5ui.a?) i at f Uw a m ,1 00 and & ? p m. ON srNDAT. Leay for New Y jrk at 6 SO p. m , and Philadal pl'ta at 6:20 p tn. t?l?e|iuc cat* tcr Ntw York oo f 50 p. m. train ocir. Tnr ngb ticketato Pbiladelpliia. New Y'?-k an<' B> ?ton can be had at the Siatioa uflice at all h. or? of the dar. For Baltimore and OMo railroa<l adrertin^ra- ni a?e aci.edule betaeeo Wuah.ngtoc. Baltimore. An uapi'lia and the Wect. Tlii'S. B. BHABP, Ant Starter Tra;.*yor(at:ea L M. C.'LE. General T:ck<-t A^eut. GEO. S. KOAiNlZ, Agent, W'aahinctcn. j'14 Alex andria a wahii INOI OH K.K. AMD Alexikiidri* Sl Fretierlrksbnr* Corner of B and Sixik tirttu. Local train* for Alexandria leave aa fullowp:? *7 ?s, 6 SS, 1118a. tn ,|:?1, "j v>,? 'Jt. 11 .as p. m. Local train* Irom Airxaudna a: rive aa foiioW4:~ C:13,*8:Si. 10.23 a. m , 1:1s, >, i*, 7:v> p a. * Train* nariM tbn* oocnevt with train* ot W aahington and Ohio B. U UL'AKTICO AccoBu>i<Uti?& learu Wathicf ot 7:3:i a. m dally exce pt Sunday. GBEAT SOL'THEBN IXPBBSS,rla Blchcaeti leave* W aabingtoa 10 .'J?. tn t'aily except Sunday Through ticket* to all potnta son*b and South weei for aale at Offlct*, i-oriier 13!h atreet ai. l P?-nn?> 1 \ atlaawiiiie and corner 0tt*tr?<et and rewnajlyania aveaae, w*ere paeeenc r* ran leave order* for bag Sge to be checked at all hotel* a&d reeMescot rough todeetinaticn. _B. ? YOLNG.Geo l Paeeenger Afeat. y* tt Baltimore * ro TS1ACB.L, i D'pct Comrr ?!h and B Street* JT. W. TBAINS LBAYB FOB 1BAIBB ABBIVS At BALTlllOBS. WASHINGTON 4 S3 a. B.Niagara Ex l 4:S3 a. m., Weetera Ex aaily. ?reee^allr.ex. Sunday 8. V a jd., Baltimore Rail, 8:iB a ai.. Hail, daily, ex daily. cef. buuda*. 10 job tn.. Weetera Bx II.we a.m., Weatera Ex pieaeulaily.es. saaday areea.daily. J:j.- p. a , Baltimore Ac 9:23 p ta.. Pacific Bxaie*a coux-dation, daily,e* daily, exfpt Snwiar cept tonday. ? U" f **., Accoainodatiot I 32 p. ni.,CmcinnaU Ex- daily. I daily, ex. Sunday, ires*, daily, ex. Sunday Iu.js pan . Booth en Ex 7::<3 a. to , W eetern Bxp *, ? daily. Train* leaving 1* aahiagton at 8.38 a. b. and 3> Ji. B. connect at B?wie with tram* for Marboru ? aving Bowie iU. >ia. in. and 2:11 p. ai., arriyiuc at Marlboro 11 23 a. m. aad 6:13 p. ni Tram* arriving at Wa?hiogton ".lOe a. m. aad S:fi ^n. . connect ai Bowie with traiui 1.aving Man rot.23 n. ni. and J.V a. m. Pa. a< nK?ra leaving i iielt order* at Ticket ORcea, corn<-r llh atreet an?l Penney 1 ? ania aveaue and norifa?eet corner Sixta street and PenneyIva avenge, ran have their baggage called for cteck'-d at hotel* and reeioenoee to all potLta Berth aad Weet. TLrough tickeu to Oiaclunatt, Coiup'bae. Indianapolla, Louiaville. Bt. Lwoia, Baw Orleat*. Ohtcago, omatia. Sac Franctaoo. aad all pelau au>th, north wear. weet. and aoutkweet. B kj. DrtJA BBY Gtnl Su?t. E. S YOt NO. Gen i Paaa r Agent jyl a 1872pehhsy lyasia bsuteIS i "2 TO TBI NOftlHWE^T, SOUTH, AND SOUTH W EST. On and attet Oct. 27,1R2, traUa will leave ai foi Waabtngton 4 na. b. | Baltlmora-^. T:33a tn " la.is a. b | " .? im? to " ......A .U p. B " _... OJ.i t. UI " 7.as p. b. I ?* lo.js a b THB UBEAT DO I BLB TBAOK BOL'TE. With elegant Sc<eery. Palace State rooB day aad night can, with Booeru impt( v^nent*. Two hunAred Bilea eared te Weetara aad Oaatra ?ew York. The 10:38 a. a. dally, eioaR Swwday. aorta weet 7:63p.?.dally, aad S:?u p. b.,except Snaday, want isataSfwSaSIF""""" - Tick eta By tBarmtacB be nawied at Ra ficea, corner ISth atreet aad Peanaylvaaia an and corner at RBatraetawd r?aailiaaia aieaiai AM. a. TODI9, BarlCly G or BOYS', TOUTHS' AND CHILDREN'S IWImhI VPHaslcr Cimihtm*, Sl lTABLB FOB SCHOOL AND DBE8B WBAB. ftrtl.atcrk PBB8S SHIBTS, DNDI DBAWbT all aiaea. Special atlawrtoa gi < aa to thi* branch of the hittntu Fan liaawa would do well to drop la and get aa Mea at the taoty style and lew prloce, at WALL, BO BIN SON A 00. odO-tf tSk I enna. awa. bet, ttk aad MtB ? AMERICAMj IAYINB Ho. f IS (itruri Stxxxt, e (Aa ? a. G an til 8 9. m. a Qppeattt (As PeM-(Rk* Hpmsmi. ?VEUitiZ9Zi..tJ.!UiIiA.iSi aarH r FAltlLY SUPPLIES. i m* * kko , i ? ? 1*1 rinn'm lvama aveme l w rm ;e? r>>e cash u?tr vrrj ck i r fl. ur at 91 h- p' r ariwi A>|.idfhrkh|.iii) 91* 4.) .vr cb?k* xx f i ur at $2 v 4 > j*?**all?i.a rratt aaxra! otl.mc i?n> (>i ic* rt !l Bolter, Sic p--t li, i1 u u?! urit kr $1, ftt cimd h(ur.? '.!f1v is, < m? Jtpan to* mity titc |wi it , *??-?- do 4<< kv Ac. m -kadojapat only 91 s3 a ., Iter**'1*) 7t?e 0 ?? \>r| tli 'lc?4r. w*c d>, b?-tl ?btip<>w*ir. fl ?a d >. auo, ? la><*a?a.'rrn>?at of V - <1* ?r. t mi> ??>?>! d k1r?t?!aaa ?t.r-.f-t mi? m 8 p?r oe?t l?, r than il* i, *?-?, tor r?nk ut.'.j i.' i riiMI-i lvtm K AVt.mlb, 'r Id aad <?? ata . n riti ?utr. V'tk't ? #!? w nm i. . rm ?wr cwtmm-n (g| tufk". r?m f lier* it thkt w~ ar- |>~p?r.'< ? '<kMfc.ii I'ki'HiS i.r ? 111*1 ma 8 in i|'s l>k?e tb> larcrai n.a ud (ri?'w| ttri. t) ta n.? .itj . ti. v* u? k call t ft.>rr p>ir< hkail.t /nthtf cah. mri lliit v n??sr. _ . , , *?:>? ?tur?-ra it ('m4i. v hr an t ki.t?l] tv?'ir? in tit. \b i >kkluk rullts, siw, lir . ct< ., .... 114 t?^fc imp. Mar ?l himt. ^ca^omnii fcocl's ?pirf^kfb5kv f,r ?*??? A n?. klii" A i j I ' V>. TIC UUAM>) ?4 kk\s england kl m \ -j .. ?i-'sfrcfc malai-a cfic. C. vit1ki. ***** f'bmtltmlutriuhk t- ?ctiveb, 41? revralk lirrti, dbaleb ib fokeigi ajtd domestic ?hocebim. 1 fcm? bow la ator* A stlbmud A*t*ukthb!*T OP ALL GROCERIES, w ticb I mi miiibc rrry Mr. cobtiatiuc, in part, of WH1TK HEATH rBACHES *B1TM re AC MX 3, 61B A WB K BB!g ? /aaa// I'kAH, Tit HA toes, m vi01"' llma HEA.\S, COBS, I.'Hit /A A, SALMO.V, JELL'S*'*. jv??F HBOFIELU H i C K h HE AT golobj* onir si a: r. yen' iobe AFrz.cs. .? uL'CJ'K Al'rt K CH'KR, if 5 AO"K itCTTLR, X.. ill oh* ubth LBUH. At cnrarw location. b?. i'ji f ih*>tkrk.T u? ul^ i n Ml it it .lr. .. . 1 ? ^ iw.-ii > ?luoiir.rt.; l.?| llwi'tl * u * wru -0|jjl rib!*T-cl>ABt< uboc'EBIKB kt l ?mt rath prtc*a to wliictl w- tlttif th.- *1 ?uetiuoc ot ..ur [utram knd tti? n ?furim.li. the lollowior prira liot. Bert Fubiiij- Floor *11 so p. r kwr*l ?*+' hxiru - ki *.;t .. b?it (.cup, ? jtr ?tl?'?tr it) d?alJ?[*ii ?? 1 tti br?t (lc(t>ox ?* 1 lj? ?? B.?t imp*-rial ?? | 2* h < bole* " i m u Itekt r. k?:<*], at ( ??utc ?? r lb. V d* >IC4* ** ?? jg ?, Brit l?r?fl cotlw, 23 m aiiotc* " a uood bitvui b"k?i ?t l| ? wblh u her ?' ?* Aui u kli> uttier kt ,k -t?ru.t.oi|,i iii-h' 1, kl.. . * ; y i tratulm All liilm uen uf uiir (t.o?? aud ttii ??ul|.k). r. u. uowni.1 ?<o., 13lil ith btbekt, pc<1 B. t?^?n si and u nrwti. c. ft o i t: n i L h ! ARM vou&j2lv WITH advertised PRICE list** ur SECOND-CLASS CROCKMES A hit itjes CALL UN US AND rukchask CHOICE GOODH AT competitive KATES. ?fpll kxrholm toinvs a (?., GROCERS, maba'NIC temple. s NTH kmc F slkrbti. REAL ESTATE AGENTS. 905 W 0 T B e fe T 905 PHIL. WELCH * CO. HEAL ESTATE i? L Oh EKS. A KTlOy ABEL AAU Ifii&VEAACM AiiMXTB. w? boy mid *?ll b?kt batkt* bi. r??, A kkrtmecta ?n? OTic** vo r?ot kod 1* rulcckd.fvkraiilmt kud advanced. j folly jnr?kle4. tii'kuuktiouk of allatsdafk kxt.-cttt?d. h<.>??<* unlit; ixi* tine ciren for bh-i.t. plkok, ?p^i-,1c?1.?m. cjt.trk. u ui it. ?kitlfnllr drawn. t^ti?fa.tioa (oaraatmd. ? aa om call and we will n.* rlt aaotbar. IFOBm udwmmook T*|u. itb* ALaTlH P. bbowk, oonter h. t. areauc aud lmh itrrfi, iti iiliil i ~ " wroluili dkalkb Hi L?f 218klis!lcjki.?5fc5tf ?? blue btobe for Buildia?. paviac purpoam d*lit*r?d la mt p*t ?? ?*??>? ; s?ttl ? a ? i rt. .rrr^ ? JuJZm. a?d wul ba at aaf "ZJZZTm.m*U f^.^bmrl-w MEDICAL, 4a LIYERT STABLES. MMCKAJTIC4L omClAN,* ?ll pwa C