Evening Star Newspaper, June 30, 1866, Page 2

THE EVENING STAR. The Largest Circulation in the District. W: D. WALLACH, Editor and Proprietor. WASHINGTON CITY SATURDAY JUNE 30, 1566. | S7 READING MATTER ON EVERY PAGE. SEE OUTSIDE FOR INTERESTING TELE GRAPHIC AND OTHER MATTER. “SF PERSONS LEAVING FOR THE COUNTRY, DURING THE SUMMER, CAN HAVE THE “STAR” MAILED TO THEM BY LEAVING | THEIR ADDRESS AT THIS OFFICE. TERMS, | FIFTY CENTS PER MONTH. CIRCULATION OF THE CITY PRESS. ‘The following is the official showing of the circulation of the daily papers of this city eompeting for the Government advertising under the recentact of Congress directing such advertising to be made in the two daily news- papers ot Washington having the largest | circulation - EVENING STaR Chromicle Intelligencer. It will be remembered that Mayor Wallach in his letter to the Secretary of the Interior (which the latter transmitted to Congress in his report) in reference™to the relations of the General Government to the city of Wasbing- top, made an exhib showing the sums of money (amounting in the aggregate to $37,-. 41061) advanced by the city to the Genera; Government at various times for improve- | them ment ments upon Government property, and which | sums had not been refunded to the city. | The Mayor called attention to the fact that Congress, admittirg the propriety of at least spending in the improvement of the city what was realized from the sale of the lots given by the original proprietors of the soil to the Gov- ernment, on the 15th day of May, 1520, by the 15th section of an act of that date, directed “that the Commissioner of Public Buildings, or other person appointed to superintend the United States disbursements in the city of Washington, shall reimburse to the corpora- tion a just proportien of any expense which may hereafter be incurred in laying open, paving, or otherwise improving any of the streets or avenues in front of, or adjoining to, or which may pass through or between any of the public squares or reservations, which pro- portion shall be determined by the comparison of the length of the tronts of said squares or reservations of the United States on any such street or avenne with the whule extent of the there remained of the lots given by the original proprietors 3 4 sil of which have been sold at greatly en- hanced prices, and the money paid imto the treasury. and this Corporation has since then. from time to time. advanced sums of money to the General Government, which it is en- titled under this act to have refunded, and which yet remain unpaid, as above stated. The Mayor has been assiduous in urging upon Congress the justice of refunding this money, and it would seem that his labors are now likely to be crowned with success. An appropriation was inserted im the Deficiency bill to repay the money. but objection was made by members that it was an appropriation not germane to the deficiency bill, and it was Stricken out of that bill. Those objecting to its insertion in that bill, however, expressed their Willingness to support it in any other shape: aud it has now been unanimously reported by the House Committee on Claims te the amount of $34,910.61, the committee striking out the Single item of $2,500 for enclosing Judiciary Square, (enclosed under act of Congress ap- Proved March 3, 157.) This sum of money will prove very serviceable in enabling the Corporation to carry out needed measures of improvement. THE TABIFF BILL An active fight seems to be goingonin re. ference to the bill now before Congress. be- tween the protectionists who favor a virtually probibitive tariff, and those who wish to frame the bill so as to produce the largest revenue. All of the old arguments familiar to politi- cians of twenty years ago are being revived ‘There is this difference now. In addition to the old theories of enhanced prices, &c., it is urged by those opposed to higher duties, that their impositien will diminish instead of increasing the revenue, and thereby impair the public credit. The protectionists seem to have been strongest in the House yesterday, as several amendments raising the rates were adopted, the most important being that increasing the duty on pig iron from 89 te $10 per ton. DISCHABGED OFFICERS. Special orders from the War Department, is- fued yesterday, direct the honorable muster out of service, owing to ‘heir services being no longer needed: — Assistant Quartermasters bos Sag S. Munson, A. Mills, C. W. Nash and J. FE. McGurick: additional Paymaster’s Majors J.H. Sawyerand T. J. Wilson. tis expected that about ten more Paymasters will be honorably discharged on the 15th of July. ‘Tut New Anuy BILL.—Senator Wilson yes- terday introduced a new Army Bill to the Sen- ate, reducing the Infantry Regiments to five jess than the number proposed in the House Bill. lt is propesed also to keep five full Ne. gto Regiments, and three fall regiments of ‘Veteran Reserves. MARKET NOTICE will ‘ket (MARAE GEA Paras ayes EVENING. ty of July, instead of Wed ‘NOTICE — ralar me of the FI WARD BUILDING seu UN will be held at stott's Hall, corner of as EVENING cee erie sesepe- on TUES- next, a! Gros. KIDWELL, See. THE ANNUAL COMMENCEMENT OF WH COLLEGE wit be hela public genereliy excineites OCR 8. m. B. A. MAGUIBE. 8 J., Presiden: : 2 ACB CHUBOH Boundery street. wher atteuds nce te convey A fine band of muste wi) ‘The del- icacies of the season will be provided at moderate rates. and « large attendance y re. | quested Jom OFFICE OF TUE NATIONAL UNION INSUBANCE OOMPANT. No. 34% Penn- sylania Avenue, WastiNne Tox. Jane ‘The he steck! oe | anrus! meeting of t a4 | Union tnsoras, Tectorsfor the will be opsued at 2 o'clock wi oO! oc O'clock pm. NO} Je 77-44 {Iat.) 7 4 OFFICE OF THB METEOPOLITA EAILBOAD COMPANY, Sresromhaae wet. Jone 25th, 18966 ofthe ny, fe reoters: neu: ‘will be helt at thie office on WEOMESD AT. Ith of July 1886. The polls will be opeued et ‘clock m oar on: THomPeow 4 _W. MOORB, sec. erie Je -tf OFFIOR WASHIN FO) AND BORG! L & Towns Bail Re ook AST ~4 MA street Gnd New Yor] avenue, ine Tom, D. . June 25, 1556. —' A Biot echo of warbing TOM a Recgeng de enseeee WRoMasS eS wi om : Uth day of July. 1566 at hts eg Secretary. je 28-td al o Wa mear 8 very 8 ve oop BEOOND- D Pia | Sep aes hes sha for fine new ones. jo 0-3 Sabie eae 206 Ps ove.r aver been attest. ] 12 SOMETHING SWEET TO TELL FOU! ‘The most genteel the purest tat | DIBS, BO! _Mit BA@BLL'S, 246 Pennsylvania avenue, between 12th and 13th streets. N®* LEATHER STORE. 479 sth Hons. reby . corner ingten, D.C. oe s08BPH HANLEIN, Dealer in of BAND SHOR FINDIX LEATHE of 4% and © streets, Island, Wash- Je 30-6t* IN STORS A LARGE LOT OF COT before the recent i tdages ao ices all the it at sid Fork mine, Wameates, MAREBITER’S, VENTH STREET. INTERIOR DECORATIONS: New and beautiful patterns. Rooms. with a iso, Jarge and select Stock of Priced l'apers. ‘ies GHOIOB STOCK! |. and for i tion. | REM BEONTER A oR SEE AG scpeaen in Washington, embraciac— P ENT ever offered APERHANGINGS OuAM ombraciag New. Rich. broidered Gilt Pattern propriate ors; f mediam and low WINDOW SHADES. on Buff. Green. and the prevailing Colors. TAN. LAVENDER. and STONB GROUNDS, with Gilt Borders, with and “Window Shades of fred Size, Styl low jes of any requir: ’ Color. made to Order. **" iRise uabal OVAL PICTURE FRAMES, The Largest assortment in the District. war- ranted to be Gilded witb Gold Leaf. ani from the Best Mavufacturers in w T. (imitation.) BOSE W AL PICTURE LAU GILT OV the Genntry—embracing vOOD. and all FRAMES, WALNUT BRACKETS, OONVEX GLASS. tc. Persons having Photographs take: i and examine our Assortine: chasing Frames. ed tocali re request before pur- PICTUBE CORD AND TASSELS, In Crimson, Scarlet, Green, and Blue Colors, from the smallest Photograph uh r Eize; also. SILK OOBD and TASSELS, diff siz ¢ Largest ait rent en : Special attention paid to this Branch of our Bus ness. Pal Always in Store NTINGS AND ENGRAVINGS On Sale,a few Choice PAINT INGS and ENGRAVINGS. of whi Besulated reeted. and (according they can he t Window Shades punctually and faith ote!, in City or Country. Rot satisfactory filled Thankful for the liberal patronace received, the ution of the Public is called tothe above Stock he moet c~ Order; and with the weekly additi will make it all ti plete in the District, a large por as licen Manufactured specially to 8 received, in a Well Orders for Paper- such as is ke: Establishment. g ¥ order will be immediately cor- satisfaction cuaranteed; and zoods to quality)ecld at as Low Rates as purchased in the District. TERMS CASH FOR (:00D8 AND LABOR, je 30-30" J. MARKRITER, 0. 486 71 8 doors above Odd h street. Fellows’ Hall. F OK SALE—One large REFRIGERATOR, made to hold 477 corner of 8th an’ D sts, Lager and Weiss Beer. Apply at No. je 29 St ‘0 TO PEARSON 8 TO BUY FRUIT AKD FIBE WORKS, & c.; the cheapest and best rtment in this city. 23-68 491 Eighth street ( LD STOVES TAKEN IN PART PAY FOR new ones, STOVES snd GRATES in great variet SECOND HAND STOVES good urast For salé at No. 53 43¢ strect, + BeC- ond door from the bridge. je B-Im* MA2Low's COAL AND WOOD DEPOT, Corner Seventh strect and Canal. ON BAND, 57 A large and well selected stock of BED AND WHITE ASH COAL, comprisiug all the different sizes. Fer sale at the lowest market price Heresy . H. D. MARLOW, corner 7th street and Canal. oak, and PINE WOOD, In the stick, sawed and split for stoves, or kind- ling purposes. Call at _je 6" H.D. MARLOW corner'7th atrest ond At 45D BELOW GOsT: e—_— OLOSING OUT OLOSING OUT OUR ENTIRE STOCK oF DRY GOODS AT AND BELOW cCosT:: Having purchased most ef ear goods at auction ‘we are enabled to sell at much less than cost of im- portation. A few bales heavy yard-wide BROWN MUS- LIN, 15cents. Finest LAWNS and J ACONBTS, 30 cents, Beautifal 1BISH LINEN, @ cents. And « great many other bargains. LANSBURG & BRO., $15 BEVENTH STREET. Intelligencer Butlding, Also, 375 SEVENTH STEBET, eB lw ‘Third door above I street. BOUQUET! Cc CROQUBT: Cues: In every variety, for the FIBLD oa. LOR, done up insubstantial be fa inating sa teoithn al ab gal J@ 28-e06t vr C4zzisers, band, a}: ber of new and second-hand wi pmes, t» carry into instructions how to play AH me, & SOLOMONs, letropolttan Bookstore, 332 Penn. avenue. et. SVORUO. .—A small, compactly -buill For, Sale; years old, 4 — D:b, WELLS 6 OOnn corner 10th and F sw. oaRniagns, “2 SI4GE8, “WORKS. FIRE of all kinds, WORKS. WHOLESALE ABD BRTAIL, At tbe Metropolitan Prize Go , No. 450 Penna. avenue. Je 28-5t* } a 108. OM SALE I1cE AT TURNERS MBAT AND PROVISION MAREBT, Corner New Jersey avenue aad B street south, je 28-3t* Capitol Hill. ENTEMEN’S READY-MADE CLOTHING AND FURNISHING GOODs. All the latest New York styles. inevery grade end quality, which we are now offering at the lowest northern prices. LL. STEPHENS 9 WA ons & CO s J Gite tonne ore tet Sees Ein he Umer eng ok nnn ts K™ COOL, 400 Pa evonaer tour FOE SALE Two slonant SADDUE RORSES, | NS8T4! avenue, LOST AND FOUND. a oF 19th instant, iL red 8 white face and | A been cropped. Shove reward will be d by leaving her at te RALLUNGER, Jo 30-30 T4ksh UP—On the 2th instant, one BAT MABE. two to sii away. as ; i ney Branch Rece Course, y ABD—Stray J st, 5 newall net aeentions ‘Cow. heres Burrage tetrnlan herb Re SU Sweet ie Jeso-sts A. BRADLEY. ‘P—Was lost during the Mxcursion of the BRBASTPIN, with ther’ husband's likoosen te te reasonable would be the finder ra were at ST ane eo between Mase. avenue aad M street. Je 90-2" | OST—Somewhere het the National Hote yg VELOUPB containing val le contract between M.D. Landon ani 5. person; Gen. 0. 0. Hi , letter low: to J Swayue, power of & torney, conditional receipt for 91,000. ow will the finder: please return to Mc De LANDON Nat ticnal Hotel, Washington, and receive reward. It* |W ARD-—Strayed or stolen. on the 24th in- $5 tenetan red Sow ‘with str, at it Fe; giving milk; a little white under belly. al ve reward will be paid for her return to — JERSMIAH BRESHAGAN G street, near the cy A Lo House 381 34 streot, between D and E, two Pointer DOGS: predominant color black; with white spots intermixed. A reward will be given to any one who will return them to the owner Jo 2 3t* t TO MY PEEMISES—A white spotted OO W: her horns turn will please come forward, prove harges and take her awa: sania SEREMIAH KANE _je 8-3t* T betweon 6th and 7th. BEWAKD.—Strayed or stolen, on Sunday, $5 the 17th instant. one Brinale cow, whive The ‘abe end red The owner perty, pay -k; gave milk out of only three teats @ reward vill be given to avyone whe her at A. GLEASON’S, near First Toll street. St ate, jes 5 KEW ABD—Strayed or stolen on the night «J of the 26th ins ‘ant, one dark Y HORSE, mane cut eff over the withers; marked in three places with the letters ©. 8.; scar o: is back from facdie nore; holds a low head The ubove reward will be paid for his return to W. P. COLLINS H street between 6th and 7th, Island Je 23-3t* 5 REWAED-— Will be paid for a Black, Square LACE VEIL, lost on 14th street, between assechusetts avenue and Co! se Hill, on Tues- far office. my 16 BOARDING. feCRN ISHED BOOMS AND BOARD CAN BE obtatned tn the new hone, Nu. 294 New Jer- ay asenne, betwee nd @ streets, in the vietnt ty of the Capitol. Ge t t ice, COSNTRY BOARD can be obisined at Hyatt. ville by twe gentlemen of undoubted morality. Inquire at Bladensburg Station. Je 29-3t* 0 LET—Two large and airy ROOMS, with o- without Board. {none of the best and hestter hberhoods in the city. Also, three attic rnished or unfurnished, at very low rates. Inquire at 122 Penn’a avenue, between 19th and 20th ate, Jo 29 2t* FrIBST-CLass ROOMS AND BOARD —Table Boarders accommodated at 275 Vermont ny., avenue, betwee 30 28-88" UMMER BOARDING—Pleasant BOOMS, firet- lass BOABD: delightful situation. 135 G st., tof ist. Bal entire front. je 28-3t* BoszD IN GEORGETOWN —A few gentiomen ean be accommodated with Furnished ROOMS and BOARD in 2 private family in Georgetown. Front rooms and new Lie Apply at No. $0 24 street, Georgetown, or 154 Pennsylvania Washington. BOARD with fine siry rooms. =~ 367 National Hotel. Terms reasonable. Two large communicating second sto: front Roems,un- rnished, fer rent. Apply No. 367 Penna, av. Je 27-2W* wIX TABLE BOARD CA 2 S ae oh a RDERS N BE Al >, three first class Boom: pn ae ot sa ee = ladies; two single gentle- 36-6t" Ae JOHN Gass. RNT—With yRO} Ia a delighttaliy site sca bases Bete sammer, on O street, between 4); und $d streets, No. 386, Je 25-6t" OABD AND LODGING —The subscribe Tarnlah TABLE BOS BD ot Meee between 13th and 13th streeta, from and after the il July In the honse are several well furul delightfal ROOMS for rent sol farulahed and _Je2-6t" CHARLES HENRY PATTERSON. OR, RENT—A number of nicaly-furnished ROOMS, with or without BOABD. Tasers at 429 18th street, near G st. je 15-20" ABL OA at No. 464 otr few T wae bovtot the svonee. Terme @4 iad PERSONAL. EB POLITELY U WwW Be iced BEQUEST ALL PERSONS fo us. except our regular month! customers, to call settio their accounts. Thos not gettled the lat of August will be put into the ls of collectors, wit! Ppibort ny meke the money. YATES & SBLBY, Je 29-6¢ 323 Penn. avenue FIRE- WORKS 300 Boxes No. 1 Extra FIRB OBACKERS. 200 gross SPIT DEVILS, PIN WHEELS and BLUE LIGHTS. 400,000 extra TORPEDOES. 100,000 MAMMOTH TORPEDOES, (something new.) Together with s large assortment of MINES VERTIOAL WHEELS, FLOWEE POTS, RO- MAN CANDLES, ROCEKBTS, BOSETTS, TOR- BILLIONS, SLAGS, OBINESE LANTERNS, 4c.,allof the best manufacture, and at greatly BEDUCED PRICES. ALso, 200 Boxes PRIME LEMONS. 100 Boxes PRIME ORANGES. 10,000 HAVANA LIMES at J. PEARSON'S Wholesale Fruit Depot, 491 sth street, jot Weohington, B. 0. 200ND GEBAT AUCTION SALE or 160 ee Lk a LOTS AT oR ANNAPOLIS JUNCTION, On the Washington Branch of B 2 0.R.B.. Anne Arundel County, Md. On MONDAY, July 24, 1856, at 2% o'clock, on the premises, The position and advantages of thie Grand Rail- rosd mtre are uffi ciently Keown, and | those de-, LJ cham gul sheets on in size from 83 attend this sale. e Lots Fee rom &3 to feet front, by fi wll fe sold to the shout bidder withea ek "HELE Foo Simple and perfect. Deeds fur- Biehed free of to hasers TERMS: ONE HALT UASH; balance in six months with interest, oye i Onsh. as par’ AT BEDUCED PRICES! HEILBEUN & BRO., 506 7th etreet, Have this day commenced to run off their entire stock of BOOTS, SHOES, GAITERS AND GLIPPERS et aatonishinglow prices, order to close out by the let of August. GABATOGA TRUNKS AT COST. F.6.—StortoponCromy.6,q. tll Sp.qn, jane-at® - oe NECOND. EDITNON. 4 OOLOCE P, Mm. ; ———— 2 wa SECURITIES. Ww. @TOM. June 30, 1968. Jay Cooke & @o. furnish the following q@aotations of Government securities: bbs = J Abi Seo anne 1865. . S. Ten Forties . .. U. S.Seven ‘Thirties One-year Certificates DEOLINES. Hon. B. Gratz Brown, Senator from Missou- ri, has written a letter declining to be a candi- date for Te-election. He expresses regret that the people of Missouri do not propose to make universal suffrage an issue in the contest perd- ing in Misseuri, and says they have been driv- en to this course partly “by the irresolution and timidity of a Congress that feared todo right, although constant in declaring what was right.’ POLITIOAL It is understood that an address to the peo- ple of the United States has been agreed on by the Democratic and Uonservative members of Congress, and is now being signed. It fally endorses the proposed national con vention to be held in Philadelphia on the 14th of August, and urges participation is its proceedings. Lt is headed with the names of Senator Guthrie and Representative Nibiack. ASSIGNED Te DUTY. The Assistant Commissioner of the Freed- men’s Burean in this district yesterday issued an order relieving P. P. Burgevine, Superin- tendent of the Bureau at Freedmen’s Village, and appointing as Superintendent Captain A. A. Lawrence, V.R.O. Lieut. Burgevine has been assigned to the duty of renting lands and tenements, and such other specific duties as are directed by the Superintendent, or the Assistant Commissioner. NO FIREWORKS ON THE FOURTH OF JULY. No arrangements have been made by the Government for any public display of fire- works on the Fourth of July, we understand, as the Ordnance Department has been so much occupied with other matters that no opporta- nity bas been presented for the preparation of the fireworks. NOT 80. Our reporter was misinformed in stating that “Lieut. Colonel Edwin E. Paulding was re. leased from arrest a few days since, and is now attending to his duties as Chief Paymas. ter of the District.” We regret that the mis- statement! iound its way into our celumns. iii aa tian arate Sea PABDBONS, Bnt three persons were pardoned to-day hy the President—Mrs. Mary Uolt, Mrs. Mary W. Anderson, and 0. P. Daniel. of Green county, Georgia. All of these applicants came under the £20,000 clause of the Amnesty Proclama- tion. —————— THE WHITE HOUSE. Gov Swann, of Md, and Ex-Goy. Holden, of N. C., visited the President te-day, and Gen. B. F. Butler and Hon. Wm. E. Obandler, As- sistant Secretary of the Treasnry, had an in- terview with Col. Cooper, the President's Private Secretary, this afternoon, RS SSSR INVITATION AOOBPTED. Lieut. Gen. Grant bas accepted an invi- tation to be present at the grand celebra- tion at Philadelphia on the Fourth of July next, on which occasion forty-five Penasylya- nia regiments will present to the State the colors carried by them during the rebellion. 4 BUSY DAY AT THE TREASURY. Quite a rush has been going on all day at the cash room of the Treasury, caused by the cashing of disbursing officers checks, for the purpose of paying the employees of the sey- eral departments for the month just closing. INTEENAL BEVENUB RECEIPTS. The receipts from this source to-day were $994,568.87. The receipts for the week ending to-day were £4,910,314 26. The total receipts for the fiscal year ending to-day are $305,- (864,526.90. REOBIPTS OF CURRENCY. The amount of fractienal currency received by the Treasurer of the United States from the Printing Bureau of the Treasury in the week ending June 30, 1866, was $350,220. APPEEHENDED VS8TO. Parties interested in the Pacific Railroad bill, lately passed, are apprehensive of its veto by the President. THE TAX BILL. The Committee of Conference on the Tax bill is in session to-day, but had not reported Progress at the time we left the Capitol. ————$_$<______ FREREDMEN'S BURMA IN NOBTH OARO- Brevet Major General T. H. Ruger, who re- eyed Col. Whittlesey as assistant commis- sioner of the Freedmen’s Bureau in North Carolina, has reported to the commissioner for the time during which he occupied the posi- tion, he having been relieved in turn by Brevet Maj.Gen. John C. Robinson. He says that the State peorhbery an! the Leaner the Aah og to the act ‘ure relating to the Restimney oF freedmen in courts. It also abolished the distinction before existing by the law in the punishment for an assault bya negroon a white woman with meters os com- n= for white and biack, and the testimony of all persens of color are admitted in all cases in which they He states that there n were shot, one was killed and one wounded, by the police of the town or their assistants. ‘he circumstances as at first reported by the officer of the Bureau at tnat place indicated that the freedmen were at fault. The General has reduced the number of empl of the Bureau in the belief that officers on. duty in the Burean tn charge of sub-districts can perform all necessary labor, and that their duties will be better performed by personal attention than by the use of assistants. Some officers phys- ically disabled are, however, allowed one clerk each. eee - = ed SOE PrrsonaL.—Hon. Geo. R. Train, of Mass., and Hon. Edward Burke, ex-Commissioner of Patents, are in town. &XXIXTH CONGRESS— FIRST SESSION. SaTuRpay, June 30. SenaTE.—Mr. Howe introduced a resolu- tien, which was adopted, instruc: the Com- aes CA Euube peoilaings and Grouade to inqgaire into pro; ty of purchasing a tract of land, not less than ahundrea i i i ? | i i iz PH ii 8 F ! ee il EI 2 § é FL HH A 3 ¢ £ i s Fed in certain verbal amendments to the pape fonds S84 12 the construction Bete eet Seago we acre apleur resolution for the ting of ine copies of the - rot the ident to the lution of | calling tor infor- mation as to the ime of Austriaa troops o x by striki ur ca moved to amend og yeas M, na) f° ilgon, Harris and Nesmith were os un Cos: Committee on the ‘s Bureau om the part of the At 1 o'clock the Indian 5 gr ees bill ‘was taken up, on motion of Mr. rman Hovs®.—On motion of Mr. Kasson, of lowa, & joint resolution was passed extend! the time allowed to the State of lows for a: herself of the benefits of an act to encourage the establishment of agricaltural Mr. Morrill asked ui pense with the morni! oe made— tion Tae Speaker called for the regular order, mamely—reports from the Committee on Pub- lie Lands, and a large number of bills, land grants to aidin varions western enter- ri ‘were reported and . Pour Rice. of Me., pot sacs a bill for the uaa t and maintainance of a public para in the District of Columbia, which was Tead twice, and referred to the Commitiee on the District of Columbia. And then, on motion of Mr. Morrill, the Houce resolved itself into Committee of the Whole, and resumed the consideration of the Tariff bill. TELEGRAPHIO NEWS, 2 Steen ee he The Philadelphia Celebration. PHILADELPHIA, J une 30.—The committee of arrangements for the flag reception on the 4th of July have rere accommodations for the President and Cabinet and Generals Grant, Mesde and Hancock at La Pierre House. The Governor and Staff will have their head- quarters at the Continental Hotei. ———_-ee- LOCAL NEWS. rear sas A DkstRABLE IMPROVEMENT.—The Com- missioner of Public Buildings is now engaged in carrying out the long-needed improvement of Virginia avenue, by grading and graveling that portion from Virginia avenue bridge to Ist street west. This thoroughfare for the past several years has been a low quagmire. and during the summer months, in consequence of the stagnant water upon its surface, has been a serious injury to the health of the neigh- borhood. The Commissioner of Public Build- ings with commerdable zeal, has directed the grading and graveling, thus abating one of the Most abominable nuisances in the city. It is to be hoped that Congress will aid the Commissioner by an appropriation suf- ficient to continue improvements of a like character,as many such places exist on the avenues in the vicinity of the pitol. and their individual health should be incentive to render such aid as lay in their power in protecting the city from any contagious dis- ease which the community now so feartully dread. The outiav of money would be very smallin comparison to the benefits to be de- rived, and we do hope and trust that the com. mittees in Congress will take into favorable consideration the recommendations of the Commissioner in this respect. Se ees SALE OF THE CORPORATION ScALrs.—To- day at noon, Messrs. McGuire & . in ac- cordance with the act of the Councils February 21, 1563, suld the exclusive right and privilege of using the Corporation bay scales for the year ending July 1, 1867. ‘be charges the urchasers of the scales are entitled to receive for weighing hay, &c., are as follows :—For every load of hay, straw, fodder, oats in the straw, weighing 1.00 pounds or less, 25 cents: over 1,000 pounds, 50 cents; and for each and every bundle, bale, or package of the same, 1) cents; for weighing live stock, 2 cents for every 100 pounds. The attendance was very thin, but there was considerable competition among those pres- ent, @speciaily for No. 1 scales on La. avenue, between 9th and 10th streets, No. 1, which is new, sold for $775—8125 more than it did last year, to W. L. Wall & Co.; No. 2, at the intersection of New York svenue and K street with 7th street, near the Northern Market, which is also new, to John B. Abell, for €400—the same price it brought last year, No. 3 scales, near the Anacostia Engine House. was soldto Mr. R. M. Coombs, at the same price he purchased it last year. $100. Thema- terial of the old scales Nos. land 2, was sold to J. J. Aldrich and E. F. Queen, for $6 and 86.50, respectively. Circuit Court, Judge Wylie.—This_morn- ing, the case of James Gates against William Fieming, was tried. This was an action to re- cover (83,000 being claimed) from the defendant, for assaulting and beating the laintiff and his wife in November last. Fiem- ing went tothe house of Gates directly after the latter and his wife had returned trom the faneral of their child, and accused the wife with stealing $30 from him, and commenced to abuse her, when Gates, who had laid down, yl and ordered him out of the house. then term, to pay 8 fine of three hundred dollars. In the case the Circuit Court this morning, Messrs. F.C. Morgan and H. ©. Gooding ap- peared for the plaintiff, and Messrs. J. E. Nor- Tisand W. Y. Fendall for the defendant, and & number of witnesses were sworn for plain- tiff. The jury returned a verdict, the plaintiff laying damages at the amount c: $3,000. —_~-—_——_ Criminat CoTret, Judge Cartter —This morn- ing, John Bowers, alias John Smith, was con- victed of larceny, and sentenced to the pen- itenti: for one year. Jobn Holoran, sr., convicted of an assault and battery, was sentenced to pay a tine of si and costs. ‘Wm. McElihany, indicted for an assault and battery with intent to kill, was found guilty. Jones for defense. Mary E. Howard andjMary E. Evans, alias Smith, indicted for larceny, were tried, when the first-named was convicted and sentenced to one year in the pores Mary Evans was found not gui oe Edward Burke, Joon Mangum and Hiram Searles, indicted for larceny, were found not guilty. Norris for defense. — Ca arcE or BuRGLARY.—This morning Jno. Mace, who was arrested on the 25th instant, on suspicion of entering the residence of A. E. L. Keese, and stealing & quantity of jewelry, a number of revolvers, &c., amounting to sev- eral hundred dollars in value, had a PT, A TE charged as being con ‘wo Hoffman and Leahy. Hoffmanthas had a hear- ing and was ergo 4 Justice Walter. Me-ers. Norris and Fe ll appeared for the detense, and Mr. Lioyd for prosecution. To enable the parties to secure the attendance of abeent witnesses the case was postponed till 4 o'clock this afternoon. Onruans’ Court, Judge Purcell.—This morn- ing the will of the late Mitchel H. Miter, which was executed on the 3ist of March last, coe "Te ele to pro- te. wil jueat iS property to his wife, Sallie C. Miller, and children, and also nominates her as executrix. Letters of administration was issued to Sam- url Norment ou the estate of Sophia Harvey; paces pnt Fleteher pointed guardian § was to the orphan of Jobn J. ‘idee i; bond $1.000. The first and final accounts of executors of Eliza G. Moreland and of James V. Shielas were approved and passed. foetal eee CHARGE OF BasTARDY.— Yesterday, Chas. and, on charge tardy preferred Morrow, & woman with, whom he has been living, and has by her had two children. The accused was taken before Justice Walter, and in default of bail to support the children he was committed to jail. ting before much ‘was sounded from box 14, Uolumbia Engive House, which ly brought out fire apparatur. ped Wawas- sett, wi Jeaves 7th street wharf at 0 o'clock to-morrow morning. —_e-—_ Lost .— Attention is called to the advertise- ment of papers lost by Mr. Landon. ico was ina very ically and in a mi editor of the Da: Steet tact m He cays an instroment of 850 diameters ited monsters that A Fi i oi il i i i tone; 546 tons, Consolidation Whar ves, 220 tons, "s Docks, 5.00 tens. AND Grain MARKEY —Fiour market ; : : ie in Cora—Su; por. Sales of yellow RT OF GRO : May Flower, Robinson | i BENT-We bave several fi Ff. vse furnished and asteentthed! in the city an@ Georgetown. Also, T! of four rooms, in ie rd Je 0-1 18 I m at ing ¥ GREEN & WILLIAMS, Auctionsers. ‘oerasee BUILDING LOTS AT AUCTION. he subscriber will sel! at Auctiou.on FRI DAY, the oth day of July on the » o'clock p. m., Lots A.B the subdivisten of original square Bo. 5:1, Lots a, B, O, D. and each 22 fest on'd street north. by im feet deep, tos 10 foot alley; and Lot F and G, fronting each fret $ inches on 34 street we-t, by 14} feet 6 inches to a 8 fou is property ts located inowe of the most improving parts of the city. and poy ned PY Fey ° tunity to persons desiring invest or . Terms: Gve-third cash; and balance iné and iz months, with {oteress, speared, by a deed of trust upon the propérty. $25 will be required on each Lot, to be ae KO Sm one All conveveosing revenue TD Pe - “ie sod GREEN & WILLIAMS. Aucte, BY ¥. B. LEWIS & 00., Auctioneers. TRUSTEES SALZ OF A VALUABLE HOUSE 4ND Lut AT PUBLIC AUCTION. On THUBSDAY, the Sth day of July, at 5 o'clock .m , i shall sell, onthe premises, by virtue of a Reed of trust from the subscriber te me, dated the & lay of November. 1864, and daly recorded of our land records of Washington by 100 deep to an ¥, eontai Rear feet of ground. with a substantial Deriling, containing 5 rooms, large, with brick bare: " The lot is handsomely | of choice shrubbery. and bei tes walk of the War Departm should command the of ebtaining acom ‘ntionof persons desir fortable ressdence Terms: $1.20 cash; the balance in 6 and 12 months, balance secured by a deed of trust on the premises. A!l conve; ancing. county and revenue cost of the purchaser. Stamps a the OES DONALUSON, Trastes je 30 at W.B LEWI CO., Atets. TANO FOR BENT FOR BENT oICKERING. hia Callat 499 Lotreet, between 9) and’ One Chickering ronewiod case. in’ pertert ome wo case. in t nd Btool. Price $290. "Apply between 15th and 14th. je 2 t* STBAFFORD EVANS Has removed from his old stand to No 265 oth street, between M and N.and is selling prime goods LOWER THAN EVER. Acall is respeetfally solicited. 8. EVANS, je 29 3t™ 265 Oth street, between M and N. ,1BE WORK SB?! FIRE WOBKS!! A FULL ASSORTMENT. FLAGS! FLAGS!! FOR FOURTH JULY, LABGE AND SMALL, WHOLESALE ABD EETAIL, st CHB. BUPPEBT’S Fancy Temple, No. 522 7th street, bet. D and B. TRUS KE SB! Je 29-4t ‘The largest stock and greatest variety of— SABATOGA TBUNKS, SOLE-LEATHER TRUNKS, GENTLEMEN'S TRUNKS, PACKING TBUNKS, BONNET BOXES, VALISRS, LABIBS’ AND MEN'S SATOHBLS, TRAVBLING BAGS, &o., &c., AT LOW PRICES, At the TRUNK FACTORY, 300 BevExTH BrREKT, ONE DOOR AnovE 044 Fellows’ Hall. jo 30-2 JAMES 8. TOPHAM & CO. TO PRABSON’S TO BUY FRUIT AND “rita WORRS. ac.) cheapest aad beet “soe 7+ 491 Righth street. FUBEWoREs! Fis) THE LARGEST ASSORTMENT IN THE CITY. FLAGS! FLAGS !: of all kinds, CHINESE LANTERNS, &e. Candies, Bxhibition Pieces, aoonee ire Crackers, Pent wheels; : ee, Mas. Chine Piers. Fir Salers ns, = Pistols, Ziving ipsa a pa \raseboppers, y 4 WHOLESALE AND BETAIL. end get your supplies from BOSWELL’S FANCY STORB, je 23-tit 309 E street. near 14th. 450. SSVENTE StREET. = 453 iS OF = DISTBICT AND TO THE OFTIEERS OL ee ; I bave recently enlarged my store, giving me greater business facilities, and have correspond ingly enlarged my stock of the following Goods, te ben T respectfally request your attention when PAPEB HANGINGS, of foreign and domestic manufectare. DECORATIONS for Halls. 88'0ons, &c BURDERS, CENTERS MEDALLIONS AND FIRE BOARD PBINTS. STATUES and PAPE CUBTALNS, GOLD WINDOW SHADES, on Buf, Peart, Stone. Lavender, Brown, + Tan, and Green WINDOW SHADE HOLLANDS, of aifferent widths, jreen, Blue, Buff, and White, and warrapted genuine Scotch, ADE FIXTURES, complete, RUSTIC BLINDS, CORDS, TASSELS, &c., TABLE ead STAIR OLL OLOTH, Anda very and complete stock of SQUARE eo OVAL PICTURE FRAMBS, ia Gold, Watnut, Rosewood, and Ebory FRAMES of every devcription mate to order. —I have also added to my store a mall PICTUBB DEPARTMENT, where amateurs and the public are invited to cal! end spepert the ew nowledging many obligations to my frieads and the pubite daring ts est ine peers. 1 yet earnestly continued favors and cap- port. 3. ROTHROCK, oppestte Pateat Ofses. jeWcotw _—[Con. Union ma