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EVENING STAR. Il ltiDlT S*l??eiul??r l.T, 1874. LOCAL NEWS. ? AmoMuioali. Ac, To night, Tmi't Optra //ow.? 1.CO ud l.otu. TK i'.tr Carnitine?Tte great CiUToni'i art ists, Mlso Carrie Armstrong and Janes U. Lar kic. an! other attraction#. Grand vocal and instrumental con -ert at the M. P. Church, corner of ctli ana B street WithWIt. (OU<I<UN<II JL<?Tf?l*l The musical burlesque. "Leo anil Lotus," at l ei J'? Opera Hon*. Is full of fan. Tte Wumen's Temperance Union Is to be re organized th:s erf at th-? Young Men'? Cbiiatian Association building for the purpose, it is raid, of rrnsad rg on the restaurants. J. Hrad Adams ser.<T* fresh daily and week'y vscTttem papers. Including the New York fW #?.?i' extra of the scientidc series containing TyedaU's famous lectnre. A meetlrgof Company D, first regiment Na tional Onst'J. and the honorary memixr* who visited Syracuse, was held la-t night at the armory, xelen resolutions of thank* to the Sum ter eori* of Syracuse were adopted Tte Washington branch of Amalgamated Carpenter* M night elected the followmg offi cers: President, J. P. Mickey; check steward, Hei ry Mil?*; aniitor, Wei. P.is*. provi'lon.l auditor, David Craybo; doorkeeper, David Brenan. Judge Humphreys has granted a temporary restraining order in the ca?e of the Douglass Brother*, of th* New National Era Company, against Marshal 8'aarpc an.I W. McL. Cripp*, to prevent the seizure of tbe office, presses %n I type for debt claimed to bo due by Cripps lor rent. Mail robber? bare been at work In the vi *ln Ity of Annapolis junction. Tha pouch wbl -b wss thrown o!t the Washington train Saturday evening, to go to Annapo.is, ww sto'en fro?o the railroad platform and rifled ot all the I -tt ?rs it contained. No discovery of th* thieve) ha. jet been made. Latt nigbt tbe ttcro of Mr. M. D. Frank, on Tth street, between E and F, was entered bv a f crawlirgover the tMMea, and a num ber of hats aid caps were tak"n off, as also the vest and coat of the clerk, in the pockets of wblch were a gold watch and chain and sums lECT.f y. Wm. J. Dews, who Is insane on the subject of geology. and who ha- been held for severaldays at pcficc headqnarters. will be placed in an in sat ? asylum either here or elseahere for treat met t. "His brother, who Is city tax collector of Fo< t? month, Ya., arrived in this city yesterday, ar d is milking an effort to bavo the untor'unate man plated in the government Insane asylum. Dr. Otorge A Ch.-'stian, whose arrest ia-t Novtmber on the charge of stealing bodies from the graves in Holmead cemetery, created so roach excitement, was released from jail yes terday or a pardon from tte President. He was senttrcedto ore year's Imprisonment in jail, wb cb wcnld bave expired in December next, and also to pay a fire of ??t but the tine was remitted subsequently bv the Court. A geedly number of the members and friends of Oilental Ledge, No. S, I.'?. O. T., assembled at tbe rot n.s ot tbe association last evening to witness an entertair merit given by tbe lodge. Among tte host of volunteers whose perform acces gave entire satisfaction m ?y be mentioned tte names of Sister* Nice, M :C->win, Thomp f?n ard Smith, and Brother* Drnmmtnd. (?>f Mtrr.ii g Star. i Fvan*. Jones, Master Thomson aL?. i! r. J. McCermiclr. Mrftlat of tbe fontrae-tora* Awocla tie*, ACTToti as to rtsTRi. t sFcratTtas, etc. A r eet'ng of tbe contractors' association was ttld lb s tin rn r.g at their rooms, No. 4 x Penn sylvan a avenue, the president (Joseph Wil liams) in tbe chair, and Henry Himber secre tary, with a full re? resentation present. >tr E. E. Barres\ from tbe finance commit tee, sal m tted a letter from Mr. H. C Swain, ot tbe Second Natioral Bank of this city, stating in relation to tte amount ot' advance on cert:ti cati s ot tbe l card of audit, that the bank is not yet prepared to say definitely what amount they can advance on that paper, but wui communi. cate further on the subject when they cau as ceitain. Tbe letter *?.? ordered to be placed on tie. Mr. Barnes stated that the chairman of the committee- had been endeavoring to ascertain tte ;?u.oai.t ot certificate* which are held by the contractor* cf this city, but had not as yet been able to satisfy himseii. The committee was continued. The subject of suspended contract? was dis ro ssed. and Mr. Thomas l.ucas moved that tbe contractcrs ?to are "On latc rir g under such disabilities be requested to semi in a list of such susjer.drd contracts, their number, and ail the circumstances connected therewith to the asso ciation, in orfer that separate action may be takrn on them, an*] the c<^es be brought be fore the District Commissioners with tbe view to bave such suspension removed; adopted. Mr. Thomas Nisdall st.i.td that he bad called oi-on seme of the prominent business inenof tbucilyin relation to tbe District securities, ard most of them advised the contractors to pool their cet'ilcatt *, as they were sati?3rd that the Fir?t Natioral Bank or New York is pie] ared to bardie at least two millions of the ceit flcates ot tbe board of audit hetd by them. He tbeught tbe association should communicate with tbe bank throngb an agent, to see what tern s can be ma?te with them He move J that tte tlrance committee be authorized to selec rne trrm their number to act as tuch an agent rcr that i urpese After discussion tbe motion was adopted. Tte que-tion of changing the time for the neectiig of the asso'.-latior, was dl?cu*sed, anl finally it was agreed that Thursdays be sub-ti tnted for Mondays, and the hour be fixed at ? .?fl p m. Mr. C"llir* submitte?l a code of bv-laws de fining the duties of the officers; which were read an<l referred to a committee consisting of Mcs*rs. Barnes, Hussey and Joy ce. Mr. Collins sulmittcd the following:? "Whereas, Inasmuch as we, the contractorsof tte District, be-iiev? there l? an effort being madn to dei reciate tbe securities known aa the 3 fifty-year botdsof tbe District of Columbia; and <?bercas if such efforts are effected it will be directly detrimental to our Interests: There fore, Fr ' 'd, That we pledge ourselves one to tte otter that when the bonds are issued we will Jse tbe same as much as possible as a cir culating medium, that we will receive them in payment of ail debts due us at par value, and that we pay them out for labor, material, goods, Ke., and that we deal e>n'y with such parties as will take them at par value." Referred to the fnarce committee. Adjourned CoHTRJ*?TS rop. Ft Rt?I?HfKO Mediciw*? for the Poor.?The Board ot Health last eve ning awarded tte contracts for furnishtng medi cines for the (?tor to the following named drug gists, wbo weie } resent and signed the agree ment*: First sanitary division, Alex. Crutchell, Harr ? n street, Uniontown; second, Me?ser A Co., 7ih street, above Boundary northwest; third, Mrs. K. C. Lineaweaver, 11th and M streets southeast; fourth, K. A. Bacon, 4 , and F streets south, fourth, John J, Stafford, 4^ ?treet, between I, and M southwest; fifth, Ku delph OJdberg. corner I and 1th streets north west. fifth, J. S. Jones, 2f-l Pennsylvania ave nue ea?t; ?Kth, Helfenstein A; Betdley, Uthaml F streets ncrthwest sixth, F. B. Winter, corner 10th and M and Tth ami H streets northwest stventh. J. B. Moore, 1924 Pennsylvania avenue northwest; seventh. A. M. Daniels. il'n street northwest; eighth, Charles Becker, lis High street, Ueorgetowu. Tte f rice is not to exceed eighteen cents tor each prescription, the mcdiciues to be of the best ualitv, including ciucbuua and rts alka loids prov ided that in caee? where spectti pre scr ptions are ordered ami tbeirconstituents are exjersive or tte quantltie* are greater than e>rdinary. the price will be la like proportion. I>t. Bliss explained the instructions to the phv siciars and druggists in relation to the kind of medieire* to be used, and the quantities, which were to be *>mp!e. except lu extreme cases, but in no instance is the Hfe of the patient to )>e made a secondare cons.deration as far a? medi cine U concerned. What they want if economy m tbe use of costly medicines when tl?o??s less costly will answer every pur|>ose. Aw ?'BSTEETEEorsThief ? Abont P>o'clocV this morning a colored man entered the base ment ?i Jackson. Bro. Co.'e store, on Penn sylvania. and inst a* he wa* leaving with three cans of lard. Mr- <4eorge J. Seufferle, one of tte proprietors, d scovcred and laid hold of l :m, whan a severe tussle followed,durin* which he bit Mr. S. In the left wrist. Officer F. C. Brown being near bv, ran to the scene and took the won Id-be thief into custody, and on the way to the Police Court be resisted and fought so that the officer blew a distress call, which brought Lieut, kelly and Officer Madigan to the seene. A stout reristanee was made all the way and a crowd of some five hundred persons fol'owed. The prUoner maintained his determ ination not to bo -<aken, and daring the resist ance ' 'ffcer Brown was bit severely on the right jawAwbtn he knocked the prisoner down, but recovering himself he kicked Lieut. Kelly in the stomach. Officer Silas i.ewis,of the first precinct, coming along at tbe time, they all picked up the man bodily and took him to the Fo!lc? Court, where a charge of petit larceny and e>ne of resisting the officers was brought again?t him; on tbe former of which he was fined #10. or thirty davs in jail, and on the lat ter con mitted tor action of the grand jury. Th New Jersey Krpcblicak Amkn ix. tu e at their l-Kh annual meeting, he^d la?t 1,'ktt. elected the toilowirit officers for tbe en snlr.g vears President. Maurice M. Katghn, (ucani'moua;) vice president. Heory Brad?baw, Wranimous; second vice president, Proteasor illiam McMartrie; secretary. Major Josiah Sehaw; corresponding secretary, A. D. Yan DsTveei-,trewsnicr, D. 8- Blue, (unanimous;* exeewtive committee. J. K. Sheppard, A. G M. Prevc*t, H Psrnne. W. V. 8. Wilson, M. L. A -kerman, p. J. D<i*atng. Uti E/sKo n?x Jan..?The grand jury to day rrccmmended the discharge of Wei. Bex from jail, in which he was confined ca the cbaxgr of causing the deatb of John Blant, an old *.l<i.?r, recently, by careleaaiy driviag over kl 111. THE SAFE BIKGLA&r (1SE. iDlrrfstln; Proceeding* in fonri. The t of Kf-nton Cnllr?| ?1|? Fttfl* to An?ni r ?ml His Bail is forfeited. Xm Inrfictmenf* i.y (he Omni] Jnry -SlMtmirnt of Mr Harrington to the Court?The Imlieted Parties to be Trieil at ait Early I>ay. The Criminal Court room was the point of attraction at the City Hall this morning, to-lay having Uen set for calling the caw of Benton, charged with being concerted in the sate bur glary case. It was also generally expccted that the grard jury would report the indictments in ?be case. There wsa a very large attendance, inclcdirg many members ot* the bar an?l prom Inert citizen?. The questions were buzzed e'outjaa at the previous calling of thecals, "Where !s Benton?" "Is he dead yet?" &c. The.-ewtre arswered by statements from the fju d nunc", that Mr. Hine had received two lefera from Horoerville, (Benton's attorney.) In New York, which prol>a'ly contained affida vits on which to )>**? application tor a further continuance. It was noticed that there wero present Messrs. Columl.ua Alexander, IJeraaiDe, Ivey. T. M. Shephtrd and other witnesses in tteca.'*. Mr. Harrington and Mr. A. B. Wil liams, who it was rumored were among those IrdiiteJ, were early In the court roam. Coioael Kolert Christy, one of the coui sel for the m norialiete, who it is rnderstood wi'l assist the ; re^e'ution if the government will c<insent to it. was also present engaged in animated con versation with Mr. 1 ?avi<lga, who will deren 1 Mr. Harrington. The crowd waited impatientlv until I.'o'clock, when-fudge Humphreys en tered the court room arid toik his seat on the eT?ch. IU?n. A. G. Rid-lie, spn ial district at torney, followed .fudge Humphreys in. *OB J CRT CALI.KD IS. 1 he Court said:?Mr. Kiddle, do ycu wish the gr?ndjury? Mr. Kk die.?I understand the grand Jury hive sone i rebutments to make. The Court.?Are they ready? Ascertain, Mr. Marshal, if they wish to come Into court. Mr. Kiddle.?I presume thev are. I do not know. The Court Ascertain. Word was sent to the grand jury, and In a few moments they entered the court, the tore man having in his band a number of indict ments. which he presented to the court. The judge proceeded to carefully examine the same, when he said: Gentlemen of the grand jury, your foreman informs me that you have other unfinished bus! ness, and that in a!l probability von will be able to get through to morrow by sitting at an earlier hour in the day. If you do, you will cerue Into court with your presentments. You can now retire to your room, and attend to any further business that you may have. The grand Jury then retired to their room. The Benton ( nit. The Court.?Gentlemen, (addressing counsel) the first case on the assignment is the case of the government against Wm. Benton. Mr. Kiddle?If your honor please, I presume the government is ready in that case. Mr. Hine?If the court please, in view of the fact that I do not believe that a witness has been rabponMd for the government, it seem-< a little singular that they should announce that they are ready. However, with that I have nothing to do. I have only to say that Mr. Ben ten is rot here. The Court.?CaM Wm. Benton. Benton was called by Marshal Phillips, who rei* rted that he did not respond. Mr. Hine.?I will state that I have advices this morning from New York that Mr. Benton has t-een seen by the chief counsel hi this ca-"e. ai.d that he will appear for trial; bat Mr. Sorn ervllle informs me that he has not had time to prepare for trial, and desires such time. He does net ai-k that the case be postponed over this term, but only that he have reasonable tiire to pi epare for trial. I have his letter here in my hand, explaining his reasons. I have substantially stated them. I have shown the letter to the special counsel for the govern ment, and whether or not be will think it his duty to torftit his bail tinder the circumstances I wiil leav.i to bis good nature. Mr. Kiddle.?I do not think that it Is a matter 01 option exactly with the pirty conducting the prosecution. I have no doubt that .Mr. Benton is very zealous and anxious to appear. I will state that in addition to such moral ob ligations as arc resting upoa him, I have en deatored to add such legal persuasion as the jurisdiction and process of the court, as well as the courts of New York, have given to me, an t thus tar I am unable to produce him. I have the profoundest respect for the statements of his ccur.stl in New York, particularly after having had the opjortunity to examine hiru be fore tie grand jury a few days ago. While 1 have the liveliest respect for mv friend. Mr. Hine, I really cannot accede to this proposition to permit the case to linger without a forfeiture ot bail. I have not the slightest idea that it is the intention of Walter Brown, alias Benton ever to appear, or the sntention of his counsel, Mr. Sornmerville, ever to have him appear for any par; ose. I will ask for an order for for feiture ot hail in the case. Mf. Hine?I present this case, if the court please, as it comes to me; and w.'i-Ie 1 have ncthiug to say about tne "liveliest ? respect that the fpfcial counsel f?r the government has for me, I simply fay that if Mr. Somerville is hon est in hts counselship, and advises me correct'y wLich I have no reason to doubt, specially, theti it ip a case that especially appeal* for a post pone nent. At ary rate a postponement would not itijnre the government, tor it he does not ap pear at such timo as is fixed 'o give his counsel opportunity to prepare for his trial, the bail can then be forfeited There can be but one forfeiture. The question now is whether he shall be singled out under the light which ha* been given usduring the last fiw weaka-singiot out lor trial before the general case Is tried. Ir appears to me if 1 were representing the general government, I would not single outouomau ard try him. The Csurt?Mr. Hine you are departing from the rccord. Mr. Hine?I am stating my opinion of the caee to the court. The Court ?Yea, but there is but one case beiore the court. There is no case on this cal endar against anybody else just now. Mr. Hine?Perhaps not. The special counsel lor the government knows whether there is o. not. I submit tLia statement, and say simply that I have no further information. The Court?Pause a minute, Mr. Hine. Spe cial counsel for the government would bj prob ably going beyond his province to announce cases that have not yet been submitted to the process of law, if there were any. Judicially, we know nothing of any case on the calendar ready for trial except this one. Mr. Hine?I have only to repeat that I have no lurtter information. The Court?The course of the criminal la* la for partiea to appear in court and ask time to prepare their cases. If they Bre in custody they are brougnt into court, and if they have any application to make for delay on account of any sufficient surroanaing circumstances absence ot witnesses, or of counsel, such appli cation is always presented to the court to be acted on. When they are not on bail, they are bound to appear according to the obligations of their recognizances in court, and there make their application for postponement. There ha? ? fen no ground stated for postponement in this case. It would look as if there was an inten tion to trifle with the law. BKBTOV* BAIL PORFBITKD. Benton waa again called, and he not answer ing his recognizance was forfeited. Mr. IIme?I wonld like to file a motion to vacate the forfeiture, so that iu the event of Mr Benton being produced by his bad, or in the event of his voloutarily appearing the court may take such action upon the forfeiture as may be consistent with justice and fair dealing The Court?Knter the motion, but let it be understood that the entrance of the motion doe* not suspend the speedy operation of the law. The Men Indictment* ? fudge Humphreys said addressing the clerk): l he grand jnry has returned into court seve ral bills of indie'meat. I know of no rule of law authorizing any knowledge outside of tho cleik of this court, the counsel representing the government, and the marshal of this court or bis regularly authorized deputies, to know any thltg of an indictmentt until theexecutlou of the proccss. I have no power to inform any body of the indictments that have been pre sented. The clark has none. The counsel representing the government has none; the marshal has none, until the party is informed. It 18 ot ten the cans that persona may suppose or by some meana or other hear that indictments have been found. An? person who wishes vol untarily to surrender himself can do so. If he does so surrender himself and ask for infor mation whether there is an indictment against him he tal then in the custody of the law and the information sboald be given him; bat ontll that la done I do not know ot ' any way of getting at the facts. Often there la rumor that proceedings have been had by the grand jnry, and we cannot avoid rumors. But the official act, and that is the only act that I know of that binds parties; the official act can. not be known properlv except in the time and manner I have Indicated. It is your duty to take these Indictments and exclude them from Sublic and private view, except the officers tat I have named, until snch time, accorning ta the rules of law, they shall be presented pub licly. Mr. Kiddle?WiU your honer permit me to inquire whether that is upon the arrest and pro duction of the parties? tJvhofVh^hrV4". They th'n in the cu> if^Tnv arrested.as I have stated, inducts.? that ho has been that urt and n,*kes inquiry to ?ow of *n7 rul? lh<? would i*t for If t *t i? so or not, tor ir it is so he is in the custodv of the offi cers of the court, and the ends of the Uw w far "m??iTfwl? 18 ?oncerB?d. have beea me " Mr. Kiddle.?If your Honor will p;rmit me to say a single word. Perhap. i without la. justice to any present service, su?pos3 that the remarks of your Honor I e made witSVe'erence to certain cases that are sail to have been entrust! ed to my care. If I may be permitted, I wi&h to say in reference to thoee that whatever of la&or may have got itself abroad, 1 am enure ly satisfied that it was not owingtaany Ja^W, or looseness, if I may u-e a liberal expression, on the part of the gentlemen of the grant Jury. It was one of tho?e nutters that un fortunately hare attracted considerable at tention. so many witnesses hava been exam ined before the grand jury, and so many have, perhaps, been willing to state what they themselves have testified to; that the matter ha* been beyond the teach or control ot the ordinary racac! by which security against publication would be insured. I will state? submitting it to the better discretion of your Honor?that I am not aware of any public Interest that in my opinion would be prejudiced by the publication of tho*e indictments. If the parties nam d there should prefer to avail themselves ot the opportunity of making an appearance without subjecting themselves to what would, perhaps, be the painfnl matter of arrest, I know 01" no objection to that. I donbt whether any of them will use any means to put themselves beyond the jurisdiction of the court. I mike this remark partly in view of the great publicity that h*s attended thi.- matter, and by reason of the soaie wbat tui yneri* character of the case, leaving it, however, wholly in the discretion of the court. The Court.?I think It is very proper, Mr. Riddle, that von have made the remark that you have; and it is perhaps proper that I should state wby I have made the remarks and g'ven the directions I have. I, of course, could not be supposed not to have heard the rumors that certain persons would be indicted, or bad been; that such were in existence. I know the girat anxiety that prevails, an l am perfectly willing to give to that anxiety of a community full latitude, according to the rales of law. in the way of impaiting all information in which the public is interested, or is suppose 1 t> be Interested; and in this day anl time it U aim>?t an impossibility by any rule of law to keap secret tbe proceedings of not only a public bat of a prlvate|catnre thst the public m ay be interested in; and an allowance must be male for tbis condition ot things. I do not know that it is any different now from what it has been for hundreds of years, so far a- obtaining infor mation is concerned, by somebody or other ous side of the officers to whom it is" intrusted by law. But theoe is this difference: that in for mer times it was contined to a small locality; but now, what is known in New Vork, or Wash ington, or San Francisco, or London, or Paris is known next morning in cities on the oppesite side of the ocean. And that is the great difference so far as obtaining information lhat ongbt rot to be obtained is concerned, ft has always been obtained, but there have never been the facilities for spreading such informa tion abroad as there are now. Hetice it would appear that there is a laxity that did not exist in former time. That wa? the oi?ject of the r.ile oiiginally five hundred or a thousand ye ire ol i, that they have 1 een Informed of the proceed ings aga list them. Hut what 1 want to do, is, until the law maker alters the law to adm.nlster it. It is my doty to do it. It is my duty not to undertake'to make a law. 1 do not mean by that, that C onstructions are to be limited and not governed to s great extent by circn instances where it is not a violation of principles, 1 cannot tell. 1 will take the suggestion, hrw;ver iathis instance of the repr< a ntative of the govern ment. In additton to the general attitude which the counsel for the government occupies, and the rules that obtain In regard to the course suggested by the counsel for the govern ment, the presumption o law Is that he has studied the Interei-t of the government. Hence it is t? at a court that U to judge between tha government and the party, cannot be prepared to take the case out of the hands of the repre sentative of the government, any more than to take it out of the hands of the defendant. He is to judge between the two, when the case coines up tor trial. In this instance, that would be the general rule as to the action of the regular attorney for the United States. And it would he the rule in regard to the action of the sj?ecial attorney for the United States, the Court having full confi dence in his capacity, his integrity, ant his determination to act for the benefit of the gov en.ment, and in the proper discharge of all the duties that devolve upon him. If tn his estima tion here, as he has stated, there is no injury to result or any violation of duty in any way, I will yield to his suggestion and allow tli-jse indictments to bo published. Mr. Kiddle?1 l.ave no objection, yonr honor, to having the papers placed in the hands of the clerk, and having him 1?sue his process, loav tig them upon the ordinary files, for within the last few days various matters have reached me, indicating that parties who might have sup posed their transactions to have been Inves tigated, have endeavored to place themselves in a position where they could come forward ami not subject the government nor themselves to the necessity of arrest. I confess that h v? not been without i's influence upon myself. While I hope In some degree to merit the kind remarks of your honor, I hope also to so con duct tbe ease as to show whatever miy be the object ot this inquiry, that there can be no personal wish or motive to disoblige or to with held from them any courtesy that the public service may permit me to extend to them. It was in reftrence to that that 1 have made the statement, and I know of no good to be accom plished by endeavoring to wihhold that from the puMic which the public already knows. The Court.?< >r w bat the public b ts rumor it Mr. Kiddle.?Yes. your Honor, ''rumor of" is perhaps the way It should be stated before a Judicial tribunal. Sir. St wart said le desired to offer bail for Michael Hays, who is now in jail. UK. HARUJKOTON'fl STATHM EN P. Mr. Harrington addressed the court as fol low-: I I ave been advised, if your honor please, ot the truth of what I had heard yesterday, that the grand jury of the District ha?e pre s -i.ted me in coutt to-day fur cousy r cy. If your honor please, iu April last my office wa.- entered, the safe, containing private papers, opened, and the conteots abstracted, since then unfriendly iniluences have unjustly pilloried me before the world as the author and promot< r of a scheme inconceivably wicked and very criminal. In the presence of chirgf-s emanating, as they did, from personal and par tisan malice, I have ma<te no answer. During this storm of detraction, villification, anl abuse, I have remained quiet, trusting that time and the reputation which I have male iu this community, almost before the eye of this conrt, would vindicate me. The ordeal was not pleasant, but tlierb is something which (1>1 has planted in a man, conscious of his integrity, uj on which be may rest in the sure ho,>e of tiuth's vindication. For tbe first tiuu, I say to those who have been kind enough to believe in me, that by no act of mine have 1 surrendered my personal or professional manhood. Of this alleged conspiracy I am utterly ignorant. At length these nebalou* rumors anil in^endocs have been crystali/.ed into the form of an in dictment, and 1 cannot say, if your honor please, that on the whole that I regret it, since at last it gives mc the opj<ortunity to meet face to face my accusers and their proof. I am not unconscicusof the humiliation which every man would feel in being made formally a party de fendant to an Indictment like this, but I think, in the presence of law and logic, we will be able to take the core from out this sore, which seems to have been festering so long upon private reputation. I am, therefore, here ti sabmit myself to such action as your honor may deem fit to be taken in the premises, asking and insisting only upon one thing which would seem due, at once to me, to thiscuurt, and to this people, viz: that your honor will order the earliest day for trial that is practicable, considering the 'business of the court. And a moment's reflection, if your honor please, would seem almost to dictate that the ordinary course of the business of the court should be permitted to stand aside that this case n;&y be brought to an early and final hearing, it is due to me as a citizen; it Is due to this conrt, whose prosecuting officer I have been for nearly five years; it is due to this commuuitv, grown restless under these charges, which for many months have filled some of the public rrints. Perhaps 1 ought to state to the court iu this connection that as the confidence of the I>rstrict Attorney, whose appointee I am, re mail s as heretofore, has declined to permit our official relations to be severed, but that 1 deam it tioth a duty to myself and to the people that, pending this inquiry, I shall abstain from the performance of the duties of my position, and I have therefore asked him to designate some person, who. with your honor's approbation, will appear as the representative of the gov ernment. MR. H A RttlNOTOIf GIVES It AIL. The Court?Mr. Harrington, your name ap pears in connecf.on with others as being pre sented by the grand jury for conspiracy, but until we see what others win may come for ward . Mr. Davirige?I would be very glad now to oiler bail tor Mr. Harrington in any amount jour Honor may see tit to designate. The Court?1 am only suspending action in order to make the bail the same throughout. I have no doubt of Mr. Harrington's readiness and capacity to give ball. Mr. Davidge?Your honor will then act on the matter before you adjourn. The Court?Oh, certainly. Is there any one else In court who has been informed he has begn included in these indictments ? Mr. A. B. Williams ?Your Honor, I under stand, I am one of the parties indicted, and I am re*dy to gtve ball at any time your honor may designate. 1 he Court fixed tbe amount or ball at 85,000 each. Messrs. >Tno. T. Mitchell, Jno F. Ennls and Ttos. L. Home then came forward and gave bail in the required sum for Mr. Harrington. Tbe prisoner, Michael Hayee, was ordered to be Sent tor. and upon bis appearing at the bar, Mr. Philip Hajes. of Brooklyn, N. Y., was of fered as UlS SCCUlity. Mr. Stewart informed the court that this was tbe only p< rson he had to offar as bail for Hayes. The oourt did not fiel authorised to accept it, but would leave it to Mr. Kiddle. Mr. Kiddle said there were reasons iu this caso of a peculiar nature, which he would be glad to communicate to the court in the presence of Mr. Havds and bisceunsel, but not to tbe publle, which would compel him to decline to receive ball from tha brother of the accused. Tee court said if Mr. Hayes would form the acquaintance of some person in the Distrtct who was able to p?y. yet not able to lose the ? mount of batl required, who pmNwed inlUoi eot euergy and activity to protect hts interest* In the casa or a forfeiture of tbe ball, then per haps tbe bail would not be made excessive, and tbe amount would depend upon the char.cter of the person presented. Mr. Riddle objected to way less t>?il than Ha rington't, Tit: *5,000, which the jadge aequ ? esced in, and Mr. Hayes and hts counsel, with a messenger, departed to bun: up a competen. 1 erson tor ball. nxiwo A DAT. Mr. Davidge suggested as early a iij M P^a sible, and thought if tie ca?e could be po*t pomd till Friday, perhaps at that time a day could be fixed. . , . Mr. BldOle said he expected to have ?imo trouble in finding one of the parties, and would be compelled to find two or three of them in Canada, and it might require thirty days. Mr. Davidg.-?That is a very long time. It was finally decided to postpone the caw to r.ext Monday at 12o'clock, at which time tt was hoped a precise dav wooll be fixed for the t. .* ? At this point Mr. William? ottered Mr. .Jitney W. Fumpbrey as his bail, and he was accepted la the turn of ?',000. THS lSPlCTMIST is against Hiram O. Whltely, IchabodG..N?ttlle ship. Albert Cunz, Hichar.l Harrington,Arthur B. Williams, an l Michael Hayes, anlcharge conspiracy. The document carers le^al cap closely written. The ttrst count charges that on the 3d of A prll 1*stf ^>* I>eudirg before a committee of the two Hou<.r. or Congress a certain Investigation *?'2rnor concerning the official conductof the Governor and other officials of the District as alleged in the memorial of sundry citizen, an 1 one O dum bns Alexander, one of the signers of the me nu rial being engaged in procuring evidence to su tain the allegations of the nsawnal in whiw 1 certain booksot entries and accaanU of on. .Jobn O. Evans was presented and refirrel to ard used in evidence. It further pre sets that Whltely, a* chief of the sc cailed secret service division ot the Treas ury. Nettlesblp, of saiue -ervice, Albert Ounz, of"same service, Richard Harrington, lawyer, one of conn^el before committee; Z rrutb. Arthur B. Williams, lawyer, M*<;ha?l Haves, Jand other persons unknown?aith o ce ami arms, unlawfully did combine, confederate and conspire with each other against said Co lumbus Alexander, to cause It to ba beiiev d hy tbe people of the LTni'ed States that he wv a corrupt and Infamous man, to charge urn with consorting with burglars and thieves and that he employe 1 such to break and en ter the office of said District Attorney. In the iiijbt season anil force open the iron 5%.e triers situate, and steal and carrv away the conten s of the same, and they then and there further combined, confederated and conspired to cau-e the arrest of said Columbus Alexander with such stolen property In his possession, and to ca- se him to be indicted therefor, prosecuted and punUhed under the laws of the Ln'ted States, with the intent and for the purpose then and there to injure the said Columbus Alexan der, and to cast discredit and obloquy upon him and other persons engaged with him In taming the allegations contained in said menu The first count further chargcs that the afore paid parties, in furtherance of the conspiracy, caused Michael Hays, under the assumed nami of Butler, artfully to make the acquaintance ot Alexander and hold a conversation with him, and that Hays falsely represented to Alexander tt'at the books, entries, and accounts presented bet'ose the committee as the books of John o. Ei ans were false and spurious, and that he would procure the genuine books of John O. Evans and place them in the hands of Alexan der lor a reasonable compensation; that Alex ander was Induced to express a wish to raceiva the beaks and to pay the reasonable expenses tor them. Also in accordance with the combination they caused to be delivered to Harrington an anonymous letter, which purported to Inform hi m that on tbe second or third night after the office of 'the District Attorney would be broken open anh the safe robbed, the object being to give Harrington a pretext for watching said office tor the purpose of aiding In the execution of ther conspiracy without Incurring suspicion. In this count they are charged with h*v ng produced to be ia readiness for the farther execution of the conspiracy one George h. Miles, alias Bliss, alias Albert Williams, a skil ful burglar, ons Walter Brown, alias William Benton, a professed thief, who were permitted to examine the premises, (the office and safe) the residence of Alexander and the streets laad from the office to the residence, aud each was then and there faithfully instructed in the part In which they were to act. That on the i*31 of April said Harrington procured twoot Evans hooka and placed them in the safe so that they should be taken therefrom a at delivered to said Alexander, and so arranged said office so that the office could be entered and robbed. That on the night of the robbery Hwnngton and Williams took two officers of the polica tor the pretcnce of watching the threatened rob bery, by said Miles and Williams aud they (the officers) acted under the direction oi said Harrington, followed one ot the parties, allow ing Williams to escape. That Harrington, act ing as assistant district attorney, direct* 1 the officers to pursue Brown, (alias Benton.) and it Alexander received the books, both should he arrested. They further charge that Brown made several attempts to enter Alexinler's house and deliver the books, and the poli *.a offi cers refused further to obey Harrington and arrested Brown, whereby the conspiracy failed in complete execution. The second count, in addition to the charges in tbe lirst, charges that they caused the safa to be so opened, u^td and treated as to g:ve It the appearance ol having been blown open with gunpowder; that they procure i Benton to make an affidavit that he was employed by Alexan der; that they procured Hayes to make an affi davit corroborating Bunton. The third count charges thai thx parties did conspire, confederate and agree with each other to lalsely charge Alexander with tbe offence of procuilrg the office to be broken open, as a!*o the safe, to have him indicted, &z. Tbe tonrth count is a repetition of the third count in charges, but Is different In form; Two indictments were also returned against Miles, alias Blis-, alias Williams, and Benton, alias Brown, lor larceny and burglary an l lor larceny. THI WITHESSK9, wlmse names are entered on tha back of the indictment, are as follows: Major A. C. H-ch ards, .Jd?. Clarvoe, Columbus Alexander, W ru. F Lee, W. W. DeMaine, Michael Hayes. Mrs. Elizabeth Hayes, Wm. J. Dailey, Jno. J. Nadi, Geo. South, Wm. Metzger, Thos. P. Summer vtlle, U. A. Arnold, M. P.; W. S. Lewis, M. P., Joshua Parker, Wm. M. Evans. Tovrsament aid Ball at Beltsvillr? The prople of Beltsville and vicinity are making extensive preparations for the tournament and ball to be held at Beltsville Thursday, Septem ber 17, for the benetit of St. John's Episcopal Cfcurcb, which was destroyed by the storm of July 4th. Aside from the deserving objfcct of the entertainment, it will be one of such inter est as to draw a large attecdence from Wash ington. Montgomery and Prince George have some admirable horsemen to contest for the prizes, and the ladies of tuose counties, who are proverbial for beauty, will grace the affair with their presence. No more delightful place could be found in this region than that selected for the tournament. ? The Wabiiinoton National Montmext Dawson Lodge, No. 1*>, F. A. A. M., pledges itself for ?100 towards tha c xnidetUa of tha Washington monument. Next ! ?? ? Attention is directed to the sard in another column ot that most useful institution, the G Mi tral Dispensary. It is in excellent ban Is, and is the means of accomplishing great gooJ. ? THE COl'BIS. Polio* Court?Judye Dawson. To-day, Kobert Gibson was arraigned chargad with larceny of a gold watch; case coatinued. Kosa Levi, assault aud battery oa Sarah L9yi: S3. Edward and Thomas Alien, assault and battery on M. D. Fuller; $10 tash and cost-*. John Thomas, assault and battery ou Officer Hawkins; ?25 and costs or 'JO days in Jail. John Thomas, assault and battery on Isaao Gaum, SJfi and costs or 90 days in jail. Doctor Traver*. a?sanlt on George Green; #10 and costs or thirty d\ys in jail. Frederick Gaum, assault on Han man Klug; ?10 and costs. Levi Prince, assault on Sarah Lloyd; SL Eliza Lancaster, assault on Henry Lancaster; S'iO. Colbert Tolson and Cherry Johnson, riot and affray; Tols >n ^5 and Johnson #10. John Smith, alias John Lewi?, charged with petit larceny; continued. Thomas Ogleton, charged with larceny; continued. Charles Blackston, threats to Susan Les; SU>> bor.fis to keep the peace. Mollle Banks, larceny; * 10 Sijulre Hobinton was lined $5 for shooting in tbe ^tree's. Marv King, Wm. tiarley, John McGill, Fleming Christian, Benjamin V. Gil bert, Anthony Kol!in9 and Betting ToIsju were fined for profanity. Luther Croshy, Ja.n-j Jordan, John Sullivan, Henry Nelsou and Sarah Dorsey were flced for disorderly ondact James Bailey, trespass on park; #5. GEORGETOWN. A HrslAB* Act?Yesterday word was re ceived at tbe police station that a man was ly ing at the intersection of toe roads some dis tance wert of this city, and L'eat. Hurley and Justice Buckey procured a carriage and pro ceeded to the place de lgcated, and round a German lylcg a sho t distance from the road, unable to a t up. He gave his name as John Holstein, and said he had eaten n-vhiog since Sunday. They conveyed him to the George town almshouse. Cabal Tradb?No boats are arriving to day, In consequence of tbe water be ng drawn from the canal to repair the reeler at Scoeca, 22 miles west of this city. iMraoyavajiT.?The parsonage of St. John's (Episcopal) church, the contract fn build which was recently awarded to Mee<rs. Young & Kee oan, is well under way, and the drawings by which they are working show it to be a flue im provement. Aa?iv*D.?The schooner W. G. Sbattuck, from Boston, with furniture for Hartley Si Bro , and schooner Kedran, from Baltimore, with 3.700 bushels wheat for W. H. Tenney & 8ous. The sales of grain to-day wer; 2 000 bushels wheat at gl.23. WTThey are cultivating tobacco successfully as far down east as Aroostook county, Me. KTIt is stated tbat Gen. Shaler. former pres ident of the New York Are commission, has ac oepted tbe offlce of chief of the Chicago fire de" partment from January 1. ruiicuL 00 ooxxuaib WmMncton Stork Eickaacf.fpl IV fvotafto*! /vrniihtd bp MtddU.on 4 Ca., banktrt. Tbe following were tbe priori bid uJ a.k?d it the meetic# of the Waeblagt.>n Stock Ev?haiue t >? day:?U. 8. g id. US', Md, 19 , Bank Stock? tfat)->oal Metropolitan Bank, 109 bil. UJ asked, Ciflren-' H\ i. nal Bank, lit bl??, II1 aakad. City Pur?ii|rr Railroads?Metropolitan Stock. 1* bid. Colombia Stceg, 17bid. Sundry Ltst?9atijoal Tbsater bonds, J. A J., 7 p. c.,?i li?,S iikid, Masonic Teirple Bonds. W. A A., 6 p. e. gold.tt bid, 97 asked; Ar'.k (ft >n Fire In-uraace CompMf Stock, IBS bid. District Becoritles?< D.atr Columbia)?Wn. Co. 8. B.'Od*, 7's, J. A J., 1STI> 91 bid, permanent imp 6 s, .1 XJ , 1-"'J!. IS bid: do. 7 s. J. A J ,1?>I,S3S >>M,a5S Market Stock b? cds, 7 ?, J J . IkO, 86 bid,? a*ked: Water Stock B rds.7s. J. J., 1?l, 82 bid. 91 asked, do. J?U. 32 bid, SI asked. iW.*abington>?"EiveYear s?-?ti6 emit*?'7 MO, M. llTwIlN bid, 97 Mfcpd;**Ton T?r b^ds." Vs. J. A J..1S73, 84 bid, SSask.1: Fu.<? I.'-at. tonds. (Cotig I ? ? g.. J. A J., 1994 95 bid: do. < Lfg.l ?'*.g, M. A 1?<J, ?0 bid. SIS ?-fcrd. C?'? of st'k, (lt;y 5 s J. A. J. A O , at pleaaare. 76 bid. 71 ukM. t??orgetown'? Uft?rat Btx-k, 8's, J. A.J. A O., JS81, 90 bid Board of Public W Tk??Certificates General Improvement, S's, J. A J.. U74. V bid. de.. ICT5. ?4 bid, MS MkwJ; <?.. 1S77, 80 b1. Si e?ktd; do. 1S78. 8S bid, W asked. U*nili'?t?<. Sewer,8e. J A J., 1374.68 bid, 70 ask*d;do , l<Cj, 6* bid, 70 a?kt d, do. 1876 68 Vtd,70 a-ked: do. 1377, 63 bid, 70 asied. do. 1673, 58 bid, 70 asked: do , series, 6d bid,70 asked. Water C'eriiacat *e, S?, 1-77, Masked. Wall nir??c ro-day, Siw Yo*x. September is.?The Post's flrtanrta' ar tick**)*: All sales of gold h.vchi tin g?lti lous the rates have bo?n flat acd 1 t r ?te l\ reign i xihargo is s;eaLy.wi?h Aral-class bv k er?' s trling < btamat le a' 4SJM '?, ar. 1 aiih bill* a trill-. firmer at n'>n>!tial rst??V'T both c'm>m being is4 *-jd 4-*vt C'i? ' . M wj is JS(al for c?ll loar.?. ao<t 6*u.-j fjr p' im# spj? re -r paper,anl 6.*t?7*% t..r l iredate. Oovorn nietit bi uds arp sir^u? ?td higher than yent Tdsy, a firmer gv !d pretiiturc ii rtoes i. ?.!?? pric ?. Th 4>ik mat ket opeied at aboof cl >.4t( pric-Mi, and h*s tincf ad>atcod Sf t?1 p*rt ot the :ijt n?r in^ been striwt) jo at." >t g, a: .1 t?ic remaiadsr atrorg a J at 'iimr |*noj?Li Ti e stock* n st *."Ur?ljr d alt in have be?n Lake Shore, S > t^w-st nd UbifD Pacific. b>'ii iu orjar h>?ve been Telegraph, lt-'e and Pa iflf M*il. ml ? h**e tven ;is f" !?>??: Lake Sborp, 7fi'4(i47rtl4,1 Nortbwes', 37 C'VirSi; Union Parific, Sii 'M' , tl^irtsh, r) S>; Brie. S4'?fc3V'?; Pacido Mail. S. P-nl, 3 4 H ck I-lar.d, WI^Wl'U'.: ^abigb, Jl'tCaiS'naud Sew f ork C'utrai, ltM 4UN ? . - Ihf Market*. Baltimokk, Beptember 18.?Virginia ai*??, poll er*, Sl\; Virginia's consolidated, 5i'4. West Virgin ia's, 9: North Carolina nixes, old, SO; do., new, lo, do., special tax. 8 bid to-dajr. Bai.TiMORF, BepU niter 15?Cotton steady?low middiirgs, U\. Floor ijniet and steal/; prioea an cha^g^d. Wheat firm?Ji >. 1, rad woetarn, 125; No. ] do, 1 24@1 25. rejactod do , 1.15; amb-)r w?st <rn, 12Sf<7l.25; do., white, 1 3U(/^lJu; others nn cbarged Corn firm for (???nthern?wuite s ?nthcrn, 9f(al.c0; yellow toatbern, 93; mix^ westers w*ak. 90(<i91. Oats a shade tiinser ard fairly actirc?santh ?in.6" western mizrd, &Wg)60; do. white,61 >1 Bje rnchanged. Hay iiLcbanged. M?as ?-rk? j< bbiijg, 23 5 @24 ou. Boik no ats strong acd higher, nothing offering? honlde* s, 10; cl?ar rib sblee, It i 14 4? Bacon strong and hicaer and bnoyant?shoul ders, hh fa. II; clear rib *ide" IS'.ifaU't Hamslu;!, l4(d>6. Lar<t, reilt'd. 15 W??t?rnbutter -inlet and steady. 36Cat7 C? ffee OLcI-ai g<d. P>-troleani un charged. Wbieky?western held a* 1 OR. city offjred 1 15. Sugar sm tig atd actire, h>7?(<$ira Biw T? rk, September 18 ? Klcur iiiet ?nd un charged. Wheat scarcely so firm. C-j?i quiet and nrchangrd. Hiw York, B?ptenber 15 ?Stocks active anl stroig. Miuey, 2. Gold, 9>*. Bxciiange, lwng, 434; short, 436,S. OcTertjniei.tg dull. LoXDoN.Septrir.ber 18, 12 30 p m? Brie. 62,I'. Fbankfobt. September 15, 12 30 p. to ? Baods of 1>62.? London, Septembtr 15, 1 p. ra ? The we**h-r tbr-nehent England to d?y is<air. Kiir,3l\'iil. LosnoN, September 15. 4 p. m.?Th1* rate ot dis ccunt in cp-n market for thre*?-nionths' bil'.s isJ'i pei cent., which is (>?low the Ba^k of B-jglanu rate. Erie. 33. Parts dispatches <iu<?te reatts at t>4 fiai.es. SO centimes. THE WEATHER. Will Dfpartmb.nt, Oj> ? af Cht'J Si*nnl ,t W ashing*"*, D O., Sept. 15, 1374, 10 10 a. m. \ PHi* bs Hit. it igs.?During the rest of Tuesday,ore( thefe'onih Atlantic states falling or stationary ba rometer, southeasterly winds, higher temperature and numerous l.cal rains. Un the Oulf statu ?ising baroaeter, northerly Hinds,cloudy weath-r and p. !<sibly light raits, tolliwed by low?r temp- r:i trre. Over the Ohio and T?n?e?*?e valleys, risitg baiometor, stationary and falling temperature, clcuOy weatlier and local light rains. Over lh> northwest, nppfr Mi-s:?*ipii and lawer Sl'sson'i valleys acJ the tipper lako region, stationary and ri-ii g b.irouseter.iiorthwettly a inds, lower toenp-ra ture-t than cn Monday with ciear or ci-*. weather, fclloaed Tuesday night by falling ba rometer,and souturly winds wast of ihe M's!i--ip pi river river. Over th? lower lake region, mid lis and eastern states, fallii g baroinet<>r, locreasinc s? utbwtsterly wind-5, except soath-ast wiudi on th ? t>iddle Atlantic ctaet, somewhat higher tempera tnrcs. clocdy wetthtr and ligt:t ratu, the latter I rtachiDg New Ergiand dnrirg Tuesday night. LOCAL KlrofcD. Tbe thermometer in the busir.aas offloe of Tk? Star ranged to-day as follows:?c a. m., 74. lo a. in., 7?3; iasn.,77, 2 p. m.,73. ? . - Washington Macombor iiuni? hinnelf t/i a trte on Walnut street, in Lynn. Mass., Saturday night. Religious differences with his wile arj fcuj'posed tu have been the cause. pums7<fec. G' HEAT BARGAINS, I FOB CASH. _ ?y*K 15 PIANOS AM) CB'JANtJ W&9 At G. L. WILD A to BUS.' ITTXTi PIANO A.yv m Ut-ic STOKE, 7 2;i 7ru 8tr**t Ncrthwicst, Mji'f Pnare above Patert t'fiic'. se?ll tr (' KL'llN, Practical Piaromaksh. ? ? fcr tie patmt DKCKEU HBOB. PIANOS. nTlTl "Tbey are In every respect sopcriar iB^trnments." Theo. Thi nias, 8. B. S|ill?,.tc. Pianos ,?n 1 Organs lur.ert and regulated at b.'lu N. York ave, near 7ta street. angl4-ly 1874 f ** l l I 1871 JUST RECEIVED A>'D OPENlX'i AN EX TEH SI VE A&it OR TM EXT or Bors' cLOTHijrat BOYS' SCHOOL SriTS, BOYS' SCHOOL SUITS, BOYS' DRKKS ST'ITS. BOYS' LHtiISS SL'lfS, YOUTHS' BUSINESS SUITS. YOUTHS' BUSINESS SUITS, YOUTHS' 1>KESS SUITS YOUTHS' D1CESS SUITS! ALSO, MEN'S DRESS SI/ITS, JUEN'S DKESS SUITS, MEN'S BUSINESS ST'ITS, MEN'S BUSINESS SUITS, MEN'S WOK KINO SUITS, MEN'S WORKING SUITS. A.. 8TBAU8, Popular Clothing Ifousp, 1011 rEKKBYLVASlA AVENUK, Botween 10th and ll;h Btreeta, angffl-tr Three'Doors from 11th Btroet. NOT1CB.-PABT1EB WHO DBS1BI TO D1S~ poae of all kinds of WEABING APPAREL, can at 11 thetn for a higher cash price than anyplace In the city, by calling or attdrHatlug UBBZOO, *17 D street, between 9th and 10th a. v. Prompt a tteo tlon will be sWsa. ?a?i*-tr J^IKCHKLL'S bTANDABD SrRING LEAF TEA. bRESH IMPORTATION. HIGHLY FLAVORED! BTRONG AND BWEET Many persons are daily nslrg It who have been paying heretofore $1 to (1.25 por pound for a quality to please them. UT If too str. ng, use leas in tbe drawing. It is of original color, such as la nsed for making Green Tea. A trial will prove Its merits. N. W.BOBCHELL, 133U F street, augl7-aol6t Two doors from Ebbltt Hoase. O.B E 8 Dlll'l WI.U OF THE WOODS. VEGETABLE CATHARTIC AND TONIO. Caret Dyspepsia, Canstipation, At. Blood Praiyi** and Livie l.tviooaATo*, Being a pleaaant Pnrgatlv* needed by aid and young m)?-m.w,Af jt?n T^U IS 18 TO GIVE NOTICE, That the so bacrib- r has obtained from the Supreme Court af the District of OoluKbla, holding a special term, letters ef administration on the personal estate of BASNET H AST, late of Washington city. District af Colom bia, deceased. All persons having claims against the said deceased are hereby warned to exhibit the same, ; with the vouchers thereof, to tbe subscriber, oa er before the 16th day of August next; they may otherwise by law be excloded from all benefit of the said estate. Given tinder my hand, this 28th day of At <rost. l?74. JOSEPHINE A. HART. augM f Jt* Administratrix. rinBTs I8TO GIVE NOTIOB, That the subscribe I has obtained from the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia.holding a Special Term, let ters testamentary on the personal aetata Bof POCLTIB THYtJOS. late of W ashington city. Dis trict of Colombia, deceased. AU persons having claims against tbe said 1?ceased are hereby warned to exhibit tbe same, wttb the vooshers thereof, to the suKiorihcr, on or before the lzth day of An gnat, next: they may othetwl?* by taw be excinded from al) beoect on the said estate. Given andar my band.tLis Uthdai of A a cost. 174. PaBXHAEIA THTSO*. aogU tb^t Exacuui*.? CITY ITEMS. Cou?. Buatoaa, Sc. For relief from CotM, B anion.-, Club uxl I n growitg Sail?. etc . * ?it Dr. W hit*'* r*Abii?h imt, >a. 339 13th street, opposite thj V. S. J Trtasury. I ram now ? very handler ie w*ort?Kct of goods r'or gentlemen's cerromts on exubltton onsecord floor, iivtr-ivt* made to order only In tht kst iMMicr t;i<l with expedition. 1'ro nL*s faithfully kept. One price oniy. U*o. 0 Hisinsu, No. 410 TU? street. .. ? PaiiMl'A. PUtcd Sterling Table Spoons j>er Mt Fine Plated Sterling Table Forks.... 3 ?? Fine Plated Sterling Teaspoons. ...?l v per set F'.ne Tab'e Knives 2 on ? Fire Plated Cope fl! 00 per doj Fine Plated Cbloro !ll Received at Prlfu'd Jewelry Store, No. iC* Petiti*) Ivania arenue, near 4 ?, street. I>oolkt'? Yea.-t Ponder is the cheap**', bnt not the lowest priced, Baking Powder. Klsgant Biscuits, Ho Us &?,, prepared tn a few minute*. Foa ias*. comfort,*an 1 safety, wear the Elastic Truss, sold at .233 Pennsylvania are. 14,6 ? ??BtLLlARI*.*' All (rood player* go to A damson's Now B I liard Boom, 3<?5 3th street, where their Gtmst ccst them from Cm to tft"* cents p*r gam*. Tables. Balls, Ones, Cigars, Wines, Sc., flrst clars. Always pleased to see hi? friends and patrons. ADA?s sr. 3 >5 Hth s?reet, 11.6 Ciroatd itjor, next to Pa. av. N*w York Patbmt Oartkt llSMOVATf*<i (Vmpawt; patented 1?. ft'mher, Wo. l*o Marks, 1 uventor. Patentee an-l General Superintendent tor Washington, I>. C , former.*- with W. B. Moees. Carpets renovated and cleaned ot a 1 dirt and imperfection, an I reetored to their original beauty and brightness without retut*' the carj?et.? from the rt.w*. office. No. ?<?* K street northwest. Orders promptly e*ec.it<Nl and satisfaction guaranteed. Any perssn or persons known to infringe in the slightest de gree on tte Leo Marku patent process tor cl<?a:. ing carpets will be prosecuted to the extent <?t the law, and the nublic are hereby caatijuel to beware ot imposition. eoJ Tbi NatiokAt Savisos Ha*i, corner f New York avenue and t, pay* ^ p* r cent. per annum on dcj>o?its for each ca'endcr month. Banking hours, 9 to 4. Satur l\vs.9 'o 4 and e to 8. Sa.lMM EDUCATIONAL. \1 T VERNON INrTlTrTB.IA30 I ?TR??r 1*1 FrenchA*n Insli^h Boabdiiio *n? l?A . fi Hiiol kok Torv. L* imss <? Mt> Lin*' a Qiat.* Mr*. CU A h IK? W. PA I HO, PrmciK N-i. molaeileV PBLD 'BoM MB. Resident T-a-ner f Krtnch Third annual aeealoa co*nm*u*e? 8 pt?-n> l>etlWt. F. r te'roa at.d circulars apply to reei er e of rrinrlpal or bO' htfores. Sep'g? ?lni* AURADCA1eT?F PBoF CARt'Sl WMUIi to give LESSONS 121 MUSIC to a !i.ini~l nturher of pnsl'*- Applications through P ?* nfloa to Prof. Caiutl, 913 1 strevt. ^JADAME bCHLIBCKEB MISS FLORENCE 6CULIE "K EB will be prepared to i*c*lv* their pupils in FBEKt'O AND MD910 on th* !Tth mstAiit. 0< mmnnica^l^ns thr^nch th?> p> a: < fhee r?-.jui**tel uaiil that titB". a'pil-tt I\1 ISB^l^AL* ( T 'f 80UOUL F<?B ?00*0 I'I la1>1EM. 911 iOtU mroet, BBv)PaN4 u M SPAY, 14th gept>n;b"r. rli-lw* JVAl K'NAL I hlVERMI V, i> L \ W DEPARTMENT. Ltclttrt H"om 4Jt"7?ii *i ?? tr P >tt 0*ct. WOW IN HESMIOSI. Fcr further Mi'fUtloa r?Uas aV-re. s?i; Ira* TDKXSBIL4VD ISSTITDTIOB FOB THE 1 IHtTRUOTIOM OF TUB UL.IND, Bairnn r . will REOPEN 8?rt?mbor lith.l^t. The B in* ? f th^ Pietrict ? f Cflnn.ble are .>dnca:*d at 'hts ms . tntion. For informaO >n al4r?"-s F. D. M >rr ? >i, Baltimore, Ml., or Frane'e 0,-rmerl?r, No. 74 1 7th street northwest, Waihfocu ?, D. 0. aeplJ .1 * I^HLBcll lanv;Tagb. FBOKB'-UOR BUnKNB L roLLlTRr I- n<"? r? :?ly t<> re-m.e ?"i? tnArac;i >ni i? ths French Lar|a?c- to Ptlrat- C!la<s*e -jr to Jr..lit idnsls at the NEW PA HLOKi W Afll IS9TON KIHoTsO \0APEMY. i#l4 K ?t.i"jpr?l!c S?"o#i'' T'tiitli! x-. i! Im t PL L AiiT"K*bOH OLAMsVs (Only ?? p~r Oii?n?r i IDIOMATIC FRENCn. Tsush. ? itbout a Or*ainiar, Based rn PBOF. EKiENE L C 'LblEr.EM r w s>et'm i f teachlrg Krj>: ar an 1 Irr-ruUr V-rt. Opening CIa'?, Tl'E^n AY, 8-*pt. 'U atTp.m. 914 F 8TREET M. W. Clw*? Days, TitfMavs anl Frilays. aeplt bn ^J&UCaK DBAMATlyCB FUANCAIS. OCTOBER I, 1ST 4. ECOLE FBANCAISB DE WA8111SUTCN, O^TOl'.tK 1?, 1*74. t'JHST UAL OI'&MMi, Citdir tl ? Uirsrti .n < f PBCF. ICGENB L C'>LUIkl and H LIK V. PROD'BOM MB. For ternas and ether t?rtl--nUr? ane circular*, to be had at all the book an-i a r.?ic "'ort-a or the Wa h ington SinieitiK Acadpn'y. 914 Penna av. aell-eoiw |\f 188 L. FL.ETI HER will re-o? n ht?r Wch ol i'l forlcstmcti n in Itrglinh, Frsneh, etc., on MONDAY, tv tt< bet Wl. ?< 7?7 lbt re.-t rurth wiKt. Application re<e|\od at 3X4 l>? *tre-t, be tweeti9a ni inlllm. Sep.'.'S* * C^oLtaOlAT* IN8TITCTE fob YOl'BI ?> LAl'lES, Sa 4ti Firat ?ir?-t. (i-^rc town. D 0.?Tne exervl?ea cf lIJi B a'dl ig a.id P*? bcb>> ?! will bo reatimed SEFTEMBKR 9th, 1ST4. Fjr U-tmssod circular*. ?pplr to Pnnei?al scp4-ln?* Mlis LCCY bTE?HEHSOH ?\I IfeS ADA O. LAMMO90 will rsenmathe .lu [*l ti'*s of her HCh^ol on MOND A Y. September 7, at 100" 11th n ?rthv est. r >r circular*.etc., apply at booket>>rca an>l 7 SO It h*tre?t ?ep?-2* " \I EMOK1AL. HALb,r r*(r 14 a t? I V *ts n u>. LTI PA* SCHOOL FOR YOCNO LAPIES Tl.is iii-titutr ti wi I cuter c?vu its sixth j car MONDAY,September 7. Circular* at t>o"K*torea. F. r fnrtber p*rticolar? Inin'rs at th? arhool ro-m* this wimk tn-tween the h nr* ? f S and 6 p. ?? , and theieatter between 9 a^n. and 2 ? m. aepl-lj* SELECT SCHOOL FOB YOCNO LADIES, n N'< 1 Pci<d:poto?i Pi ack, l'f Sl'"l tu ft. t ttre'H M9*d CStreet*, Situh. >!R- VERNON DOb8iY will rnugu the dciiea of her School on MONDAY,Sept.7tb.l5T4 s?l J** 'pHE TICABBATIOB CBDRCU 8CHOA>L, for I ?cutg LvdieK ai.d < bildren, will rtop?n on WEDBEfcDAY. September 1? h Apply to the Pr< ripal, Mis* MrLEOD, 1114 SI str??t, corner of 12th, northaett. n-pl IV ^mYrSON IN8T1TUT*. a eELEtlT CLABel'lAL ABD MATHEMAT ICAL BCHOOL for BOYS, ForHTSB.vtH btssKT, Bit am* I aXD K, (Franklin Square i The Twenty fot?r?h Annual 8c??t.iaof this 8-haol will drgla i n MONDAY, the lstb of Boptoui The Principal can beseeu at tlieachool room* afier the brat <iay ol September. Tnnion, 929 p*r ^Tar ter. For information addre** CBAS B Y0USQ, Principal. ?n>T7-tf [Bep and Qhron | \I Ibb E t?E>DORFF'8 SCBOOL will cwmni-nce 1*1 on Tl ESDAY. September l?t, at *17 ? h street LiTtbweet. Bondence *>17 B street north west. ansSC'lm* \1 ?(. B L' B R , 1.?I 1 30* H ?TBEIT XAlTHWISti WILL REOPEN HER DAY bCHOJL On MOBDAY, Sept. ill. niirtii eoltp 17 PISCOPA L 1N8T1TCTB ?This well-ku w-i Fj Kbool fcr Boys i* bEMUYED frou th? Church of the Kpipbany to the Hall over Nos. 1719 and 17ill I'enneyhat ia avenne northwest, and *11 Opeu its fifth Bees ion WEDNESDAY. fr-pt,,n?ber 9ih. For ternia apply at IOIS 17th sire?t, t > tho Be*. F L, KNIGHT, D. D. anrto ltn I7FHL1SU, FRENCH. AND CLASSICAL IN I* SllTlTBfor yoing ladiea, Ml? New Y r>t avecce uorthweat. Mra. aNUELO JACKS'.*'*, rrmc-ipal. Seventh annual seasion begins en the 14th of Bepten,b< r, 1S74. augi^ > \j ITS HARROVBB-8 CCHUUL for Y ur.g bv. ItI <]ie? u<l Chilot<-t , 1?3?? I street, will r -op- n THCRbDA Y, bepo tubsr l?h. Circular* may ?-s cbtaired at the Bovketore, or by applying to th Frinclral an?15 It> t tEOKGEToWM etMINAHY. VI B< ar.lirg and Day scb? . | for Tonne Ladies, Ho PI Stodflaro *treot, tieorgr town, P.O., MISS LIPSCOMB, Principal. T! ? Fall 8i K*on of tbis laktiioti^n will open ? EI'NESDAY, 8ep*?niber ?6, witn an efficient corpa of tea< bera. For catal rnea apply to t'ie Principal or-to BaUart> nt'a. 4'^,? 7th at angr. lea JAW SCHOOL OF TRa I > IVEK SITT OF (iEOKr.KTOff.1. Ti e nsrt terra of this 8eh?ol will eammenoe an WELNKCDAY,October 7,M74, wiu? the lolijwlug Faculty : JUDGE OEOROB W. PA8CHAL, Th* I nas of Heal Prtprrty, Pleaii** Act/?wc?, Criminal Law and the Scienre of (iotsermmtm. *. Bill STOP HER 1NULE, LL. B . Pertonal troperty, Ctmtracir, MtrraMlxlt Law, IKmtttit Htlmtton* and ike Ooartme of A'vwt's. The pian of instruction enibraoea ljectnrea. Evl tatioas, atd exeminaooBa upon the several tit'as "f Itw, U gel her with illustrauons of aotnal Ooart ?ra< ties. _ Appixation for InfonnaMoe, either In pereon or by Utter, may be made to th* Secretary. wbo will be prevent at the College La'I, Gotnaga Law Building, 915 F atreet, ?S'aauirgton, daily, frowa 8 to 1 ?. sa. a34 tOlQ B. T. HAM LB Y, Bee, ef tae Facnlty. MBS. 8 A. PICK'S 8ELBCT SCHOOL FOB BOYS, at ?3e lAik *?rtu.torntr K, will em merire ita Fcnrtawnth Annoal (kasioe lfttb. Please call after September 6th. anrtl ln? n~'t. m ?.... ? '".?aggJUfAsagw gray of tbia iaatitotloB are to >? 1^7* for celhtt, tUaeical or polytech^. F*we?fra?hy Is ti.nabt as a rvgnlar stadr, aed ssieral pws|w? Irta tbi* scfcoci tolncratlve woettion* as abort-hang writers For tbo*i (lttlng fjr boslnass. Spoiling, Pecn arsbip, Aritfcmatle aed Book-keeping ere ?r<-<laltiea For tfcoae who dseigw te eater oollage A^brla7o*cletrr. Plane and Analytic* Trigouc aetry and the Classics ars thoronghly tanght. H<un?frow f to ?. Frloe. BU per flearter. Be* oitcwiars at Ciaw*.ell's and Baitaatyaen beokstora*. A noa-ber o< gold and aUver m^als awardwd yaer. CHA8B BOYS, auti lB' A.M , I D , LL.B , Principal DOMLTH BRMlMAJtY. ~~ it l?}* 1 itmt, kst. lhk a Ml Tsrassl ai Hiss A. L. DBBBIcOrla. Boea ) Tbs school asssloa wl B?a 16,1874. Thorenghly c?_, ? {sarwsrW.?y"'u? EDITATIOXAL. ill 1M? CALk il(8 SCU<K>L wtll r?<m A'l KOfPif,?i> - - At Wittaf ??II, ? -Ji IV] CHltrl ao'ttb***: , MlwWi Ik. ?f M M4 r* atre??.BjMk mJ ti TBI OSBOBBBTI TO mo"LAPIS*' I B< >A BWfc w ?'1 K'iUM'L, M ?*r*?'? ?m*" ?"f Hi*. r'??iwf Tth. h\nh?r? T??ch '.t M I IDflt-la' Wli *<T ?ALB RCRDBXT. iormrt if ?>*? ?t*i. m mm i M^mfmetff %i$ , . _ . _ D 0. Ora afol for the mo urvnMl .-f th?J Acb.1 mi on MORDAT.. ?"Bit-r imm-,1 prHate iMnrtl.* In Ac., aod e?eBmt ciaax ? tt ikiict I to* tu. Otrrnlaet font* at the Storm, <>r at mr ?HCf 1 ' 'k* itlk?>l room. I'HtllH H. WOP EBB TBF, female serirart _I ntUlis , ?. n.,1 ioKDu ., u.UCt, at iw~?. lira *. p. pocqla*. Prli M . IMI IsiU BI TCH KB and Mr??4 Um M C ~ - 5MH. 1?Cl ? (20>?gi COLL BOB. ?k/V 1.V' *' i MrrAtf*.*. I tbS tk C< udncttri ll Itf tutor* 1 tfce tocUff of J,.,, T? ? rcurw rMlUStoth. ?**.'? *? ' J* ?u,2lij' '? ?* WlnatilnUona <->T?lacV<1 1'?tetOcH J\BB3 CLARK,* J , Prea* Atf RKFLTl'ltAL COLLROB ?e< <* rUlc ^ | A K k LAM) Tba Best Ml, In bMtUob* AcrV-nttiir* ixilur *?( fa fair ether at*. a fell 0 iM?4atoCww fc lM?bL !?' *C f tcf 7 H'.'fiHV ?JKSaRjyiifc.ES* For funt- r i ?rr!r to _. ""I "'"i 'i rn nrun^i ?*sl *.t#eri? C. lUe. Watiwn. T. t. ?> Oo . vi I illflRllIV, 'J Mt U'Lt >II1IA> vismwroM, m r. ?!** O'^anoffr ? pre- w a Tha OoIcb llait 0?'il. ?r* i>m e* p< -trI<m j* ?i M'Jtcai Cv >la?e ???, adoC iKrr I r , <i .T i 1 ",t ?????? Ot U* r 14. i > VI1AI.K OOllBUB, ''?U, n rfc ???! ba.nllfnl i:?*'1* '* raromilT ?'-V)iidacu4 ac t ? kShi J< UB H BLARtl.tr, ph. D. lift. ?c a ftddr^ jni S i\1 SL\ T* UI;,v.icll.>?* * ?? b ?t ?-?, Hew n,?r, it "bt-rrrr | . "4 I>ay Prh? ?: , Chtkirrr, 17 Rtiy^j.ir ?d< antajr? jJD t-<rlR J^liKATIO.^ fcb bba.l Lira ?KVSIO at THh w AIMISai?H Uuimss Cnn,fi;y, ?nFfVrt'Of ,*t.<l *u -wfol. ua^rul, a?lf. Tnl? 11?*titot t* r tia* ? njoj *4 yra-a nt ?ni.ta* 22n p2?r"r,7? *"d r. Cur of Vha I^T? ft? |\^r 1V'"" f '??? ni?r..-t o i w I i U#?l ?h< litro m, urMi .4 ?auta?.a f?r t^lr ana? a, <| daiu,hfrr. ? ?i .?.* ? LA.",U Vk?* Mi'NPAY. Anenut ?>laf?i!i"i '?*?**?>:?? tlni-? to f.ut f- l.ot ach^ar- , PltfARAICFT D^FABTVK^T ? R v? bt Ifflrli ??? ?f"1 ifUS-P.V* Fractl d? In ai>r Ari?l?i.otl". ??c?n?nl Jl.{V".:' rti, ri"Un,|''?" f,,r ??m?. Biin. ??Ik .?* ?n four ? n?i >, .. >?,!? > . ' * WHWR W* of ft.u rint T*%r ? h .lar.hiV. Jl"j ?oi'Wr inaiairc'-t,!*, ??r I T Mt'tMfi*.* D .. A ? _ 1 tim? at M.ti r1n? M> ?(>!#> in sit it ,.it , 11 |?>.1 at time 11 .-t wii ii pv tbe DKril.#,) fai, rar*M? ..n cntt-ri,,* -PayrmidM, k"Mfn?l? 1^' i*. if . >r ?? !i 'lir?lii^<, j or i. in?rt..r, tUro? t 1 U ? .a . ? " ' w* ? -r f. ?> ? "if rfin it'f? t<>nocnc Mn. tl^n^o .Ld r. on, th- a!i. f ?ordiar IT10*' h""? fr '?t.9,n> . SlUlTJ dTj !r^Vf ?"<! lay. ?r*f?* p-iUllj il. f 1 nicT), women, a: ! ?.,ntli?aai 5^0^*^dar,t?tL?d*'- wK ABriif4T!ns ahon'd b* n>?1* at the Oo'Imo of. fice, r. mot 7tr af?l L ?ir?-?t(i r. riim,t ( ouiBia n.cat. n..b< uldt>a a<Mr,wi?o oman "v,w l,n ?? O. BPBBOBIL P-v?14?nt, CT. IOWIH (RLLBOB. AMtAfOLlS, MD. J AM is M OAKHKTT, LL. D , Principal, f "f ?o<1 fxaiMn??1or,.-f rai,4.dat I ?. ?ft LVd w ^Uk\1 < *?dat7b!5?2! , 1?^J ii, n? T,,n.? f.ir !. arrl ai .1 tuition, Rl e Ki .r ; a;%^* :: iTiBfl'iUi!!J^ri,iC*??I" P*"'- * H flop. ' AiiCap-.|i?, Hd IU(U t?t(4|D|.a ^ LB WICK 7CS11BABT TOB lOUtid LA01KB Add ? U-u IB. R Oortnai p. o.. i TTHOB ? ?lf)TBBt Mm* Ow)re# Oe.. Bd. BOOKS. STATIONKRY. Ac. * ? BOOK * ^ LIPCRIPTIVB aOCniMT, ? . ? Br Har-I Ual - *' r "?t ? V?m,' - Larrfr/t Ll.tl hM aud R?? i-? P-rn-..-.., FLlBTb' Pb ibK.LoOT. vol ., ii, ?l | For kale | y RMHAHU B. Momvx A ro., b OOKSKL L t ha AfiU STA 7"/'ty hK&, ??Rll-tr ??!? PBKKRVLVAWI4 AXmm. m ^nothrb lab<;b scpplt of SCHOOL II (Ml k V, TlJtJi ?Fftin rak ii| oor RtocR C->ni>lrt?. DARKEN oiioatk R CD., (fhH.yvn kow.i _?^rlO lm Corner Penna. ara. ar d lo b rtract. j^chool RCHJOL Bur AT W>1. nAL1.4>TV^f\, *** MVENTB rtbkrt, ICAH v. * HOLhSALK AKU KtTAlL. larpt ?t at.d moat rom*l<*t? at- rk ?f Nrkn. ? ?4pt ?D.'i* rijtric', atdat.ld ?t it ' i?i nrVii *h??rra k ?,Vea ?rallt to ?il fftail ptr" SCHOOL BOO^T WBIT1N0 BOOKS. PLRTBP. PB!*B. SLATE PCKCIL8. FRBBBL' LBAD PSSC1LR, LBAWlBti BOOKS, BLANK bookr, TA*8 BOOK*, MIMOBANDUM iiOOKS, FOtKTT BOOKS, DIARIES. . "OTt, LBTTBB, and CAP PATER, * 'l0'e*4le *r ?' r?H?.l, at the very Iohmc pi toe?. it S(J>Li.f*?.TOVR BOOBRTOKB, Qontf *H mrmt naR Pa arenne. IRIO 7th t,ve K?"'yi*?f *,'ct n Ueorfeiuwn Advertise u? ut? I^bbkfit bllxsvillb c?i Boa~ HcWMt (f tlet < ta and other* ara B..t !l?d tku >k> *"n XmRTSi j!i!;hwuVt" w^ eotd WILLIAM TTLBR. Minac?r. RKOCtTIOJi PKIt c$ OF 1>HT (ivoos, wmbifc"* SbirtloR 0<rft.,B mt u%*.; w?^Utle * Wlh Pal#w C? 0?ttoB, 1I*? and ap Klarti' la fr n ?c o?. F*Jl ai<! W'titer 0.?- d? of all kind* witbtnt retard to coat, to Clo?e o it bef^ra ni<>Ttnc ( to oar n?* ?fre. H ? VJASI H >IIL,LB*. _??pvtt 101 BrUce ?-r~et. p. pAllSV : CAMAY : K; mtycH Ano flam. W HOLKBAl ? A*C Bitail. laanfcrtnred t>r > o. BICR0L8, ?S Bt*b wtnmt. q?:.t. ()IB BBAV MTABLItliaT ?*etown. pnbltc that pre emiLBnt tat lea Ib tbe ?aat - OC1MOTTO IR CXCKLPIOR it Ladiaa . Bh Pai'u m Mftiu ' ** ? C At iK tne tce^rrbody Cro? 7 n m anlll _ Iv. Y K M ...il u.- _ RhkwlB, nrdnya trnji"fV m' nB^T ??T? MUIiIuM IMI ??_ Ik. ' .T/' >b^ ISil. Bow tu* oountrj. B.?i>Uj.1? come atrt a** n IrS-tT ?Rjeffl^BOBBoLe^Q^.r^'oJjhn^ I^KOBUKTO^^ ?AVII?ttAB*?iYT" VT *1 BISH8TBIET V i. n U 4 p. M.% %n1 oh a^t.. j SS? made Vw 2?*iSL?blVl,r,.^Po? day i, Mcudayt ^ Maoot^l W BABRElT.oSil^?0**' Dirae??rB