Evening Star Newspaper, September 13, 1867, Page 3

‘THE EVENING STAR: wa For “AUCTION SALES” advertisements sce fourth page of to-day’s Star. LOCAL NEWS. ASSAULT With INTENT TO KiLu—Prodavie { vinds—Dast night, about o'clock, anum- rotsoldiers of the iztn U.S. iufantry were Rutherford’s restaurant, on 2d street enst, ear Ti street south, when a row occurred, in which Geo. Williams, a corporal, was stabbed, alieged. by Wm. Eldridge, and beateu by nother named John McCleiland. Eldridge s\ once made off, but was followed by two ser- ants of the regiment, and several men, to the nd, where officer Jonn Boyle arrested him Fighting Ailey, snd (ook him io the tenth ecinet station.” Officers Marks and Butler, f the eighth precinct, arrested McUielland, \ bo, Sfler the affair, Lid himself in one of the 2oms of the house, and took him to the station o: that precinct, Alter the occurrence took place, Williams as attended Dr. BilcUoy, who found sey- eral frightinl gashes on Dis person, aud he was quently taken to the post hospital, where be was attended by the surgeon of the regi- ent. The wounds ate pronounced mortal, i there are no hopes of his recovery, one of neeuts having opened the stomach, which vas this morning sewed up by the surgeon of the regiment and his assistants. ‘This morning Justice Tucker went to the comp bospital, having been informed that Williams was dying, and took down Bis decla- on. as follows George Williams, in full beliet that I speedily die, do declare that on ihe night be ‘2th o| September, 1-07, 1 was in ares- tunrant kept by aman named Ruthertord, lo- cated on 2d sireet east and Pennsylvania ave- vue, Washineton city, D.0. it was just five minutes to 12 o'clock when [ entered. Corpor- ai Me Oletiand, who belongs to the same company with Eldridge came up to me as I was drinking at the bar and put on aire: ma- ng motions with bis hand as if to strike ce. L laughed at Bim seyeral times; I got a Hitle angry and struck him, a light tap with the back of my hand two or ree times. He made a show to fight, and I ck him and knocked him over. Eldriage ben came up and struck me. I struck back at m and McClelland, who were both now king at me. Eldridge now drew a knife istabbed me five or six times—once on the ulcer, once in the back, once in the side, ein the breast, once about an inch bi t 5 ne heart, I nevet had a previous quarrel vitheitber in my life. It was all done on the | s} ur of the moment. I make this declaration | Lo spirit of malevolence or revenge. | n before me at the regimental hospital | : bh U.S infantry, at Russell Barracks, + 13th day of September, A.D. 1 ‘W. W. Tucker, J. P. The prisoners were brought out at noon, at - sh preemet house, before Justice Tucker, ated to them that the condition of Wil Was Such a> {9 warrant him in commit- nrher hearing. There were | herford. { tt, and atry,and ‘he Jus- | ing testimony | therford sworn.—At twenty minutes elve o'clock the accused came into bis | ace and were noisy, pliving, sparring at ff. Williams then came McClelland got | s. when Eldridge de- iliams and s ‘imes. William: : xclaiming, “Ob, God!" and MeUleiland (ook up the bagarelle cue. and nck him. and kr vp stairs and tied Cut of the window. \ Eldridge asked if witness did not see Wil- Jams sirke him in the eye, civing bim a tee, to which he was answered in the neg- | ve went cused returned ith Wilba each other need to fail, ¢ bun down. They ran heet to the bed to get out | t testified that he was présent at the commencement of the affair; saw Williams and McClelland sparring ina friendly man +r: but did not see the siabs ven, ! tan testified to Williams coming is | taiking to Eldridge, when McClelland | me up and commenced to spar with rmer, and they finally got to blows, and Mc- ieland Knocked him down twice, when Eld- ige Wentup and struck him with a knife: MeCleliand strack him after he was Witness did not see Wiliams strik did not see the knife in Eldridg: until he was making the third cut. ijicer Hoyle testified to having received in- ation about 2% o'clock. of the stabbing. om @ soldier, and gong to the house of % prostiiute named Aun Barry, in Fighting | siley, be found Eldridge on bed. When he put him under arrest, Eldridge gave the name | o: George W. Cusbman. and asked if he was trested for what he did in the theatre. Wit- | s demanded the knife, and Eldridge got it om under the bed The knife—a smell. white-handled pocket- knife with two blades, one about, inches in iengtb, on which were blood stains—w hibited and identitied. Eldridge stated thet the uife was Dot under the bed, but in his sock, with bis money, whieh he had taken the pre- sution to place there because he did not know e woman. 0: sthinson testified to (Eldridge tell- ing bim that be went to part Williams and Cleliond and was struck over the eye by Mame: cor dow Adridge, s hands Ified to going with officer lake inte ord’s house, (having been vtormed thata murder bad been cominitted tere, and that one ¢f the perpetrators was reted in the house,) and finding McClelland ider a bed up stairs, where he pretended to yasiee ‘The parties were remanded to the cells and ne Justice wrote a commitment to jail of the soners for a 1urther hearing. oe THE AUCTIONEERS CASES.—Decision as to Nh wan has control of Pennsyleania Arenuc.—Juse ce Walter this morning rendered tne foliow- ing decision in the case of Colman, Ezekiel, Lay dotber auctioneers, who are charg- d by Sergeant Greer with obstructing the av- enue atter being netified not to do so by the proper authority: “In this case the question arises as to Who bas control over Pennsylva- tia avenue—the Commissioners of Public huildings under the act of 195%, or the corpor- ston of Washington under their act of 1536. As far as 1 can understand, I think the United S/ates Government has the entire control over avenue, and pays for ali the improvements r the same. Heretofore when warrants vere issued for parties Baving obstractions » said Pennsylvania avenue, the cases were somissed, as the Commissioner of Pub.ic uildings claimed the exciusive right over the me, and the respective parties generally showed that they had a permit. (There 1s, bowever, @ corporation ordinance m regard clothiers on Pennsylvania avenue, who are allowed two feet along the front (their stores for the display ot their goods sed for violation of which many of them had leon fined without the interference of the stoner.) There is uo doubt that the antsare from time to time obstracting ks and claim the right to so to do r their license issued by the corporation. eir lic gives them no right to obvenience and annoy their neighbors and «community at large, neither for the non- compliance with the act of Congress of 1355. The Gommistioner of Public Buildings has fied the defendants as required by the act ‘ Congress not to obsiruct the sidewalk, but [bey have disregarded the same and are there- ~lixble to the penalty for each and every Violation of said act consideration of the fact that the parties under « misapprehension of the law the ce dismissed the case after warning them aeaimst a turther violation of the law. — SuppBN DeaTa —On Wednesday afternoon, s colored map, abont 35 years old. named Uor- los Won, who i<from Jefferson county, ®., wel: to the house of a colored man named at nF street, between ist and 2d streets, d for lodging. complaining of being « Butler allowed him to remain at the » and Dr. B. 0. Cook was sent for, and rscribed fer him, he paving dropsy and dis- of the heart. He died at three o'clock this ching, and tbe police of the Fourth Ward were notified. Tbe deceased being without ‘ns, sanitary officer Qurand procured a ‘thn and ambulance from the Freedmen’s Nureau and buried him to-day. Seg l, Tit SkvENTH Streer Ratway Pic-Nic. «yie-nie and festival of the Seventh sireet ay came off at 7th si. Park yes- passed offin a most delightfal manner. of the evening consisted of sing- 1 dancing, besides which there were pig and sack races. ereasy pole climbing, the whole ceremonies lasting llatter 12 © tock pm, Joe Hudson won the prize of- red for catching the greased pig, butin do- =o rived a very valuable cloth coat; Mott Dion won the Sy at stake inthe sack race. ‘Loe receipts of the festival were more liberal than anticipate So Witnov? exception, our city cotemporaries tay or two ago published « paragraph an- uncing that Gen. Lee bad passed through > city on bis way North. The statement * enlurely incorrect.—Ezpress, ae etatement of the Express 16 “entirely in- rect” as regards the publication “without eption” by its cotemporaries. Nothing of ue sort appeared in the STAR ertuiinaase Back AGAIN —Mr. Joseph B. Fowler, for many ) @ars book-keeper at the STAR office, aud ‘erwards engaged in the same capacity at | wor | curing the progres the Republican office, bas returned from Vir. zivia city, Montana Territery, after an absence ot some years. He seems tothink that Wash. ‘gon is ag good 8 place tolive in as the far ‘West, and proposes to locate here. —__ > PRuNING.—The trees on south Pennsylva- Dia avenue, between Four-and-a-nal: and Sixth streets, were undergoing a thorough pruning this morning. Tne work was neatly @xecutec, and much improvement is ebsery- Sbie Along tae equare in consequence thereof. Base Batt.—An interesting and close match game was piayed yeeterday afternoon om the’ grounds of tbe Nations’, 5th and 5 streets, be- tween the National and Union Base Ball Clubs, of which the following is the score: 0.R.{ — UNTON. 0. B. - 0 6 |Ureti, 24 31 Norton, ¢ . 4 2 | Harr 6. 22 Fisher, r. f...... 5 1 |Quantrell,c.t....3 3 Studley, }. f..... 4 3 |Babcock, istb.... 5 1 Parker, 2d b..... 4 2 |Sylvester,c ...0004 3 “letcher, Ist b... 1 5 [Sassady, I. 24 Smith, e.s....... 4 1 |Shepterd 42 Hodges, 3d b. 2 | Pearson, 24 Jones, ¢. 1. 2 | Alden, p. 32 27 22 RUNS IN RACH INNING. 1.2.3. 4.5.6.7.89 1643 11 1 6-28 Union. 4150333 1 99 Fly-catches made—Fisher 1, Stadley 3, Flet= cher 1, Smith 1, Urell 1: Harris 1, Cassady 2, Shepherd 3, Pearson 1. Fiy-catches missed— Fisber 1, Parker 1, Harris 1, Shepherd 2. Fouls csught—National 3, Union 6. Fouls missed— National 2. Out on bases—National 13 times, Union 17 times. Left on bases-—National 2 times. Union 9 times. Struck out—Alden. Bases on called balls—Alden. Jouble play by Parker and Fietcher Balls callea—Wnight 1%, Alden 6. Passed balls—Norton 6, Sylves- er 4. Time of game, 2 hours and 35 minutes. Umpire—N. E. Young, Olympic Base Bali Ciub. Scorers—Messrs. Hineline and Potts. An interesting ‘game was played yesterday Atternoon between the Capitols, of Washing- ton, and the Pioneers, of Alexandria. on the grounds of the latter in Alexandria, which re- sulted as follows : CAPITOLS, O. B. PIONEERS. 0. B. Bayard. c «2 7 |Beal, ist o. 33 Clear. p.. : 3 6 |Murray,3db....2 2 Lawlor. 3db.... 4 4 |Strine, 1. £. 41 McOleliand, c.f. 4 4 |Sherman. p. 32 Aber, Ist b. +1 7 |Ryan,s.s. 23 Thcmpeon, r.f.. 1 7 |Branner, 2 23 Bielaski, 2d... 2 6 | Williams. c.f../. 1 Yoder. s. 5 0 7 |Gordon, r. f. 2.3 Wallace, 1. i. a4 a c 12 21 52 212 Capitols . Pioneers - Home Ryan, 1 Vernon pitol— 1; Umpire—Mr. Ford, of the Mount lub. ‘Scorers—Messrs. J.R. Stanton, of the Capitol, and C. W. Williams, of the Pioneer. A spirited match game was played yesterday Aiterncon between the second nine of the Empire and the second nine ot the Arctic, the score of which stood as follows : ARCTIC. EMPIRE, M. Ricketts, 5. mith, p... W. Ricketts, 1. f. Donoho, ist b |Hall Hunt ct Jarr, 3d b. Tnompson, McGill, r. f.. @. R. 0. B. Elwood. ¢. Kitter, OPA PROD Smith Kuebling, 1.2.3, 4.8 2010 6 2005 ImroRTANT CaSE.—This morning a civil cose Was heurd before Justice Wal er, in which Thcmus Leavy is plaintiff and Charles Kim- ball defendani, and the result is looked to with ccusiderable interest by the Consiables of the District. lt appears that come time since the plaintiff was indebted to Laukton & Sinsa- baugh. who obtained a judgment against him. ‘The judgment was placed in the hands of Mr. Kimball, ss a Constable, and to satisfy the \odgment he levied on a horse as the proper'y of Leavy. It is alleged that Kimball did not advertise the house for sale, as required by law, but that he wept it in’ possession and nd it. and that while it was in Bis posses. sion the borse died. Leavy was represented by Mr. M. Howard Norris, who contended that Kimbali was re- pensibie for the horse because the levy was illegal, Leavy being & non-resident, and being possessed of butone horse, which he uses in Lis business ct farming. and which by law is exempt. Mr. Kimball was represented by Mr NH Miller. who denied that the horse w: | exempt: asserted that the plainui’ had two horses, and argued at length to show that his chent Was not responsible. —_+—__—— Harp To Dgcipg.—About the Ist instant of ap auction at Mr. Luuy’s store. on Seventh street, below tue Northern Liberties Market. Mr. (George H. Paddon purchased two quilts, and agave five dollar bill (se he thought) to Mr. Lully, re- ceiving the change therefor. Some time after- wards he diseovered that he was minus a fifty dollar Dill, and feeling satisfied that he had paid the same through mistake to Mr. L., he approached that gentleman ou the subject, Mr. Lully, however, denied that he had re. ceived the fifty dollar bill, and retased toretura the $45, claimed as the change due Mr, on. In consequence of this denial, Mr. Paddon caused a suit to be entered against Mr. Lully, which was beard yesteraay after- noon betore Justice Bates. Several witnesses for the plaintiff testified that the bill nauded Mr. Lully was too large fora V, while others ‘were not positive abont the size. Justice Bates will render bis decision at some tutare di eg THE CIRCUS AND MNAGERIE —Castello’s model circus and Van Amburgh’s menagerie combinatien had a crowded tent lastnight, aud the audience seemed to enjoy the performances very much. The establishment isa large one. The circus company is composed of come of the best riders, acrobats and gymnasts in the profession, Mademoiselle Pauline, a beautifal and accomplished equestrienne from Paris, and Little Minnie, the « Child Wonder,” being among the attractions. Dan Castello and his wonderfully-trained Russian horse, s-Czir,”” and his school of educated animals, including the horse Andy Johnson, attract much atten- ton. The menagerie 1s composed of a collec- tion of rare and beantiful animals, and Prof, Hall enters the den of Van Amburgh’s per. forming lions, ana goes throngh a series of remarkable feats, including feeding them with raw meats from his naked hands. lly AccIDENT.—A young lady named Addie Gill, was yesterday struck down, and severe- ly injured, by a board projecting from aluin- Yer wagon, a& she was passing at the corner of 7th street aud Maryland avenue. Sanitary officer Whitmore hed her conveyedto a house near by, and when she was restored to consci- ou-ness, procured aconveyance and took her to her residence on D street, between 12:h and Lith streets, South Washington. alae ATTEMPT TO GAROTE.—Last night abon® twelve o'clock as Dr. Wm. Boyd was return- sug from the Eastern part ef the city to his home on the I-land, when in the netgiborhood of Wallach school house two soliiers, George Smith and John Brooks, attempted to garote bim. They were arrested by officers Lusby and Langley and bad a hearing betore Justize Tucker who fined each §: ——-°___ STREET WALKING.—Officer Roth and Hill of the Fifth Precinct, last evening took into custedy three colored girls, named Mary Hamlin, Mary J. Thomas and Catherine Barton. who were walking the streets accost- ing individuals of the mascaiine gender, as is their castom. The trio came before Justice Morse) this morning, when they were fined =5 each for prostitution. — Frxgp.—Charies 8. Corbett was fined five doliars to-day, by Justice Morsell, for bitch. ing bis horse to a tree on one of the public streets. John Voight was arraigned at the same time on a similar charge, but as he stated thot he could bring proof tbat be had not been guilty of the offence, the Justice suspended the fine till he could produce his witness. ae DANGEROUS DRIVING.—Lieut. Skippon re- ports this morning that about 3% o'clock yes- terday atternoon as General Grant was driv- ing out on 4th street, between M and N, he ac- cidently ran over a small child of Justice W. C. Harper, who resides in that neighborhood. Fortucately the child was not much hurt. —_e—__ Bitten ny A HoRsR,—This morning, about 9 o'clock, John Dansey. colored, was bitten in the leftarm by a fractious horse, which he was leading along, with a truit wagon attached tobim. The circumstance occurred near the corner of Maryland avenue and 13th street, but the injuries inflicted were not ofa very serious character. — RUN OvrR.—This morning, street car No. 66. while passing down 7th street, between F and G. ran over § fine hog, killing it instaauy. The victimized porker was vigorously e ®aged in a set-to with another of his cla: which so occupied his attention that he hadn't time to heed the approach of the car. rarer RETURNED —Dr. Brodhead, Second Comp- troller of the Treasury, has returned from bi European tour, and, with renewed health and Vigor, entered upon his duties yeaterday. :+-* Dr. Walsh, President of ihe “Board of School Trustees, also returned from Europe. ——_e___ SAWITARY REPORT.—Sixteen writ verbal notices were given by OMicae an ine Sanitary compavy. One arrest of a person creating & nuisance was made, and a fine im. posed amounting to $5; one dead cow and jhree. smaller animals were reported and removed. —_.—_—_ CARRYING ComCBALED WEArons.—omc. Jarboe, of the 10th precinct, yesterday eve. Bing arrested a colored man Named Charies Kelly, and arraigned him before Justice Tucker—apon the charge of carrying a con. cealed weapon. The accused was fined $20. ——e——— Vacrancy.—Rachel Salsbury, arrested by officer Gorman of the Sixth precinct, was this moraine Cogeco erie Taslice Waiter, charged with vagrancy, and was commiited to We workhouse. i Tax River FRowt, Serv. wharves to-day are a for the past few days. The ‘9th to 71h streets has been greatly improved b} the laying down Of fine shavings and sand. The following is @ summary ef the arrivals and departures : Horrey's Wharf—Sailed, schr. E. English, Sybell, for Georgetown, to load with Cumber- jand coal for an Eastern port. Carter's Whorf—Arrived, sehrs. James Ma- gee, Lynch, Philadelphia, with 176 tous coal forsWood & Brotuer; ‘Majestic, Mu ay Havre-de-Grace. with 100 tons coal for T. Halley. Sailed, schrs Chas. Gaskill, Dutton, for Alexandria, Va., light; Father and Son, nore lively ier nee ‘walking (roa McReady, for Elizabeth river, V: west Branch.) with a cargoot manure tor Wm. = stead. Riley's Wharf.—Arrived, schr. Mignonette, Caivert, mavre-de-Grace, 142 tous coal for Jobn Laurie. Sailed, schr. Federal Hill, for Georgetown, to discharge part of cargo. Fowler's Wharf.—Arrived. schr Hazard, Reed, Wycomico. wood for Mr. Butler. ed, schrs. E. H. Furber, Cobb, Georgetown, to load with coal for Boston: Mary A. Tyler, Tyler. for Georgetown, to load with coal for New Brunswick. Crouch’s Wharf.—Arrived, schr Kate, Freer, upper Machodoc, wood for Krayeer. Sailed, schr. Imogine, Pasey, cargo of furniture for Angemira Stores; N. B. Fox, New, George- town. to load with coal. At the Eastern Branch wharves the follow- ing arrivals and departures of vessels hav been reported from the 10th to the 1zth instant inclusive: Green's Wharf.—Arrived — Schrs. Federal Hill, Wheeler, shingles for T. E. Clark; Train, Acwortb, pine wood for market. Willions & Jolly’s Wharf.—Arrived—Schrs. Enterprise, Simmons, pine wood tor market; Sarab Ellen, Sbannon, do. do.; Martha Ann, Morris, do. do. Departures.—Schrs. Sam Mairs, Reiley; Sal- he, Bowie; Benj.Cox, Franklin; Adeline, Ben- nett—all bound down, light: A. T. Kindberg, Thomas, for Georgetown, for coal for Ware- bam Co.; Sarah, Mowbery. light; Federal Hill, Wheeler, with part cargo of shingles, for Georgetown: Sarah Jane, Cottingham, light; America. Paul, tor G street wharf. ge sy TEMPERANCE ENTERTAINMENT.—Lacteven- ing tbe Entertainment Committee of Howard Division, Sons of Temperancejpaid a visit to Central Division, and gave a defghtful enter- tainment, consisting of tte farces of Done on Beth Sides.” and «Bombastes Furioso,” in which the characters were well sustained by Mesers. Van Conrad, J. V. Wilson, J. H. D. Winfield, and others, and fine music by Misses Jennie Coben, and Ada Maxon, a Pouce SumMARY.—The number of arrests made by the police of the District yesterday, and reported by the several Lieutenants this morning, were 5): the amount of fines imposed $112.66. "Phe business of each precinct was as follows: Second, no arrests, third,7 ar- rests, flnes $6.56; fourth, 7 arrests, fines fib, 14 arrests, fines $36; sixth, arrests, fin 3; seventh, 5 arrests, fines $3; eighth, 6 ar- Tests, fine! ); tenth, 2 arrests, fines $20, pom eee ae Suspicious CHARACTERS.—Detective Kelly yesterday arrested three suspicions characters, named Charles Davis, John Bennett and Cha: Jone, whe were taken to police headquarter: und there locked up for the night. The trio were brought out betore Justice Tucker this motning, whe dismissed them on the condi- tion that they leave the city by the 4.30 train, They say that they are showmen, belonging to Wilson’= show and cireu ge Oven ATR ConceRT.—The 12th Rigiment Untied States Infantry Band will play, weath- er permitting, at the Executive Mansion on Monday, the 6th inst, from 530 to pm 30 pie ages Gey Canrtac he steamer E.O. Knight stopped at he arsenal yesterday on her way to New York aud took on board a number of gun carriages and caiseons for one of the forts in the New York hari ed Cricket.—The Wasbington Cricket Cinb plays s single cricket match ‘o-morrow on the grounds south of the Piesident’s Mansion ‘Wickets pitched at3 p. m. DIED. On the 12th inst. AN of Andrew and Ani nd 1 HAR intant aged 15 Death haw his IGAN nionths sat [Baltimore Sun please cop 1 RERELS OF WHISKEY AT WHOLESALE, Of the following brands, C, GAUTIER'S CABINET, “ FAMILY NECTAR. “OLD EXTRA MONONGAHELA RYE, Ay well-known “RUSH RUN BOURBON.” Allof which are oftered by the subscriber to the trade AT LEAST 20 TO 25 CTS LEss THAN CAN BE PURCHASED EITHER IN NEW YORK, P SYLVANIA, OR MARYLAND, Of the same grades of Whiskey. PER GALLON T will also sell the same whiskies to lon at the following prices - GAUTIER CABIN PER GALLO is the purest Rye Whisky Distriet Linvite thy ie by BRAND, at $5 ever sold in this edicd tocallat my store ant test the purity of this article, being vertain they Will find ita Whisky they can recontnenl ts theif patients whenever it may be The “Family Nectar,” $ tra Monon ash Kun less per au be purchased any where else, of the “MAGNOLIA WHISKY,” ATS PER GALLUN. NATIVE WINE BITTE EPOT. 94 Lovistasa AVENE thanks for the Ii! for the cony Not. a de our J: and all oth nee: repared to sell mes S. Welch beat r gra By this exclusively to the FAMILY FLOL sively of on own me nt the pure g from G the eXpense of HERR & WELCH. JPILLINERY AND LACE Goods. No. 274 Penna. are.. bet Win and V2th sts & Has just returned from New York with LINERY GOODS, in Flowers, Feathers, Ribbons, Velvets. and Satins. Iso, tur sale all the dit MRS. A. G. GASTO: large aud well selected «tock of fine French MIL- en on TUESDAY. ft PATTERN Bi eptember 10th, ETS. Also, 0. sortment of Ladies’and Children’s a OUNE oe iat OLIVE OIL which Country. porting first-clas a ont al to @ny in this Fresh lot just received. N. W. BURCHELL, Corner Jith and F streets, eed Under Ebbitt Honse. UST IN SEASON, POTOMAC SHAD ROE, PUT@MAC FAMILY SHAD, POTOMAC ROR MEEEING, e best manner. AT POE UP in te oa a CROHELL, se4 under Ebbitt House, cor. Mth and F'sts, NARD—Having been released from the Surratt Jury 1 am now able to continue my business an ofore. BELL-HANGING, SPEAKING TUBES. and LIGHTNING RODS constructed and put up in the best manner. Work doue in the best manner and on mest reasonable terms. Country work done at city prices, J] renne, 12-1m_ etween 10th and 11th sta. ALBxanpEta Lrems.—The Journc! of this morning SB: The ‘Souci Committes, chatged with ar- ranging praliminaries for taking care of toe indige t colored people handed over by the reedmen's Bureau, found on examination that. ander Schofleld’s order, they would have to provide onty for 16 adults and {4 children, out of 198 aduits and 80 chiidrea in charge of the ‘The Committee says: In eaforc- ing the laws of Uongress, and the orders of tne Government, Gen. Schofield bas exhibited the genutne traits of the soidier and the magasa- Imity of the Christian gentleman; he has. strictly required obedience to all laws, but he bss .0t forced the iron into our souls ; for this all should be truly gratefal. Previous to the war, tbe free coiored people of our city were thrifty and industrious, very few of them ‘were dependent apon the couaty or city even ia winter, aud we find now tbat they are still exerting themselves to remain independent. The Mayor, in bis report to Col. Lee on the same subject, says the city is willing to tske coarge of those who resiced here nefore the war and expressed gratification that itis not to be saddled with the expense of support- ing the large number who flocked here during the war. Owen Clark was brought before Squire White at No. 5, south Royal street, yesterday, on the complaint of his wife for not furnishing ber with all the means of living that sbe de- mands. Clark set up in defence that be could not live with ber because of her teedemey to ‘ag- domestic brawls and strong drink. The istrate held that having taken her for «better or for worse,” he must submit to his tate, though it be the very worst. Clark got out of hie present imbroglio by the proffer of twodol- lars a week. though he well fears, from his luekless experience of the sex, there will soon bea cry for more. ; Jake Underwood, of Fairfax, having gone to the Maryiand shore on business, left his boat, but found. on searching for it, that the tide bad floated it off. He rightly conjectured that human agency had a baud in directing its motion, so he came to Alexandria and found it tied to the King street wharf. He caused the arrest of George Deane, who had a load of sumac init. Deane was carried before Justice Whi'e, charged with abstracting the boat; but succeeded in showing that ne did not doany- thing of the kind; but that Middleton Ham- ore did. The police then went after the ater Jobn Cloe, a very worthy citizen, who lived near Union Mills, on the 0. & A. R. R., was found on Tuesday morning, about two miles from Manassas, on the railroad track with his head nearly severed from his body. He was Jast seen at Manassas, late on Monday evening, ina state of intoxication, and 1s supposed to have fallen asleep on the track while returnirg home, and to have been run over by the morn- ipg north bound train which passes about light. Rev. J. R. Nichole, of Baltimore, ts holding & “protracted meeting” in the Methodist Prot- estant chureb of Alexand: ee eee peel Dewy AND PAINTING SCHOOL, FOR LADIES AND G LEMEN. MR. L. WIESER wil ter ding DRAWING ef iis month. whi tions. ALL those int call at ME Open every day. Tr toon WwW ELSH P. tantly R, and sell conrae in by the 20th eat pre ym the mill this enoice z the lowest pr wer y NOW. BURCHELL ry cor. Mth and F sts.. under Ebbitt House RE CIDER VINEGAR' are Cider Vinegar. tly on hand and can always be relie be deft at his fept3m Upon, 3 9 72h pireet cast, a: at ROTT’S MUSIC STORE. BOOK rida. author of Strath- Memoirsof the Pr tuk Cow ed n Local ctor and Boat Jour- Gathering. vgs of Dr. Bush- 8. anthor of Spai AT hat is” Free Tras y Harvey Riley: #1 (Diamond ‘Aition:) lobe edi By Li. M. price. TAYLOR K AND STATIONERY STORE. FRENCH € KICHARDSON . 34 Pennsylvania avenue, HE NATIONAL SAFE DEPOSIT COMPANY, OF WASHINGTON, D. C., Chartered by Special Act of Congress for the, SAFE KEEPING UNDER GUARANTEE UF COVERNM'T BONDS, STOCKS. SP JEM Ry CASH BOXE! SILVER PLATE, MORTGAGES: PAINTINGS WILLS. DEEDS. VALUABLE PAPERS OF SAFES, INSIDE OF FIRE AND BUBGLAR-PROOF VAULTS. ca NEW YORK AVENUE AND FIFTEENTH STREET. H.D.COORE, GEO. GTON, GEORGE H! 3, B. PB. SNYDER, and for th 4 WN. Te as PGEORGE Oo ‘ANS Vice PRestDEst. ij if G . SURER. bee B. P. SNYDER, SECRETARY. Orrice Hotes: From 9 o'clock a. m. to 5 0’clock p.m. au Ltt EAL ESTATE AGENCY. The subscribers take this method of informing their friends and the public that they have opene Ro | LOUISIANA, AVENUE, (UP STATES.) vhere tl ‘ill attend to the purchase ant ol wenere hey WI" BEAL ESTATE, THE PAYMENT OF TAXES AN: EXAMINATION UF TAX TITLES. Having had a number of years’ experience in the above business, in connection with real estate they are prepared te, oer thele patrons the boned of their services wit! romptness and on reason 2 terms, PromBIXON & CROSS, ‘au 63m 61 Louisiana avenue, OORS, SASH, AND BLINDS. ‘The undersigned would most respectfully invite all builders and others to call and examine stock of goods. consisting, of Poors SASH, BLINDS, WINDOW AND 0O0R FRAMES, MOULDINGS, BRACKETS, NEWEL Posts, &c., at his store, No. 434 Mass. avenue, between 6th and 7th, opposite Northern Liberties Market. where he intends to keep constantly on hand ail the various sizea and qualities. at the lowest cagh rices. ‘work mad er. Phen Sm 2° Odd sltod PEO RGE M. BARKER. WW BOOKS.— NEIDER, 271 Pa. N Yuen Victoria's Memoira of the Prince Con sort. Thacke: 6 Early Late Papers, Cod- man’s Ten Months in Randolph Gordon ant other stories, by “Ouida.” O-Kea- Pa. and Other oms of the Mandaus, by Catlin. Reli- gious Life in England. by Alphoise Esauiro. On the Bor by W. Blanchard Jerrold, au2 TRANCE TAYLOR. OLD PENS.—A fine assortment of Gold Pen's ‘Pencil Cases, &c., for sale anufacturer rices. {de 15) FEANCK TAYLOR. STOVES! 8TOVES!! ease take notice that we are pr fat fe'beat miauner, all Kindy of PABATUS. und fhits work until late fn the fal Weare also prepared to put up new LATROBES. gud otter HEATERS, nd are how ropeiving our fresh stock of COOKING and HEATING STOVES. invateat variety, and respectfully invite an exaun- k. Call at ination of ang afecl GY's Stove Warerooms, 3' enusylvauia avenue. au %-dtt between 10th and 1th streets, ared to GATING AE. geet eaattt is not safe to delay A St M ete eenreD MARBLE MANTELS! A large assortment of MARBLE MANTELS of the latest style, aud finished in the best manner, for aleat the lowest prices. VEIHMETER, 8u23-1m* Marble Works, oor. 1éth and C ate FrBEx 'H BOOKS.—Aiphonse Karr: Les Fem- mes; 45 cents, Souvestre: Sous Les Fileta; 45 mvestre: Un Philosophe sous lea Toita:45 cents. Bouvestre: La Goute D’Eau; Scents. D: mas Fils: Aventures de huatre Femmen; 45 cent: Conscience: Le Demon del argent, 45 cents. Con. science: Le Flan de Village, 45 cents. Achard: Dergteren tat Prostnctslens Gs Ooty. Aphard: Les ernieres 745 cents. 0 le Chantilly: 4s cents, Le Dash: ala, ues | 45 cents, FBANCK TAYLOR, OLD JEWELRY, WATCHES, AND SILVER GW <I have on hand and am constantly ree Sur hater becpeateics eg whic! sollas Cheap can chased for at any responsible establishment to is or any other city. An exami arigon of the quali ices respectfully ree juested, at 338 Pennsylvan oremge cent, ers Capacdty 2 cor DNR E FORD, se 10-6t* Corner South Capitol and N sis. ‘ST BECEIVED—A large assortment of Three- J Tineea Wool KNITTING YARN, of the ver! best make. These yarns are regulart: numbered, ‘from 20 to 60, and wi I be soldat faa advance of cost. ¥. LL Be 9-6t 491 9th strest, bet. D and E. BESH HONEY 800 POUNDS HONEY! HONEY IN THE HIVES! ‘Transparent and delicious, At oben ee ho 09 Corner ith and Fats,, Under Ebvitt House FP®=58 HAMBURG GRAPES, Cut from the. Vines as reauired Tam daily gelling and filling orders tor FRESH HAMBURG GRAPES of tnestanality | er 1éth and ¥ atreets, Cornet nder BUUICt Howto, BIDAL AND FUNEBAL ATHS, BOU- B querssono SES, ANCHOBS, AND, ot: Beautiful Oreneental Hate Work on eta Hale Brod or pearl. All tinder ing done FELES, 388 Eighth street 1 CITY ITEMS. JEWRLEY.—Spengte Bog Wood Sets, three liek Bog Seits, Jot Spanate Setts, Coral Box Sette, and Buttons, Plain, Pear! aod Rubber Buttons, Silver Plated Spoons and Forks, ceived this morning at Prigg's One Dotlar Seweiry Store, No. 435 Pennsyivania @vecne, near 4 street. ~~ StzINwAY & Son's Pranos.—These splen- did instruments,awarded the First Gold Medal t the Paris Exposition, are for eale ia tois city by the agents, W. G. Metzerott & Co. re Re FURNITURE —John Q. Wilson Is selling splendid cabinet furniture at 25 per cent. dis- count. SaaS Sees Fin BLack Beaver Sorte jast received at Henning's, corner 7th street and Maryland enue, for one price only. SiS a SIepIcaL Booxs.—F'rank Taylor advertises standard medical works. pane ge et Gax FixTures.—Read Alex. R. Saepherd & Biother's advertisement. —___ PICKLED SHAD roe are for sale at Burchell’s ae isa a Porvu.aR HorTe.s ali use and recommend Burnett's Fiavoring Extracts as the best. eo aaa FINR BLACK SACK Ovoats, from eight to twelve dollars; fine biack Pants and Veats, ten dollars; Harris’ mixed Cas3. Suits, from fifteen to twenty dollars, at Smith’s Great Qentral Clothing House, 460 7(h st., opposite the Post Office. 87,1; —e—— Corset STERLs at 5 centsa pair, at Charles Baum’s celebrated Hoop Skirt and Coraet man- ufactory, 49 Loutsiana avenue, near Seventh street. tt — ee WE WOULD ADVISE OUR LADY READERS, who will shortly have to put on Balmorals, to have them stamped in imitation of braid, now so fashionable in New York, giving tae skirt a neat appearance, and not half the cost of presiding. Wm. Prince, Ninth street, is the only one bere who stamps in fast colors. For children’s clothing ladies will find this a great saving. 730,2: ———— Tue Feet—vr. White, Obiropodist, 424 Pennsylvania avenue, between Four-and-a- halfand Sixthstreets, removes Corns, Bunions, Bad Nail é&ec., without pain. Office hours from § a.m. to @ p.m lit Price List of Franc’s Gent's Furnishing Goods, 494 7th street, bevween D and E, three doors above Odd Fellow’s Hall: Gray’s Collars, 1: cents per box; Imitation Linen Collars, 18 cents per box; Goldsmita Byron's Collars, 15 cents per box; good Cot- ton baif hose, 10 cents per pair: Best Engii- half hose, 50 cents per pair, good heavy Meri- no Undershirts, 75¢.. (4c. and $l; good heavy Merino Draweré, 75¢ , Kic. and $1; good White Shirts, © 50; a No. 1 White Shirt, $2.50. Ty26)1: Warts, Mores, Vascular ExCRESENCES, &c., cured by Dr. White, Obtropodist, 42 Pennsylvania avenue, between Four-and-a- half ane Sixth streets. picid i eae (QUESTION.—Haow cat ne afford to cell Gent's Furnishing Goods cheaper than any store of this city Auswer,—He sells more of the buys ALL bis goods for cash. and is satisfied with small Lat 447th street, batween D an doors shove Cdd Feilow's Hall. —— os Wrarring Parra FOR SALE —Apply atthe star cffice. E, three —- SIEB cAn be bad in ce counter. Pew Y qUontities at the HAND PLO-NIC eu INAL UNITED ae WASH H Ov FOR PLEASURE VRIENPSHIP LODGE. No. §, KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS ni ML respectful! sof thy Ord of th Proper thet teare wilt iH J. Resit Poiter. J.-L, Hart RRB, Cova yt. Master Cerenioni ets 50 cents—adinitting a gentleman J. RUSSEL, «open on WE contin A F MARINT'S Class + September ircalars, te be b or at the Academy, woth. Metrspoli Masters, Tuesday noon from 3 to d’clock and Friday evenings. trom: cau be reuted for Balls, Soi PERSONAL. [2PORTANT.~An oppoutunity offers itself for investing to advantage in a profite! siness Address “* BUSI * Star Offic in this city, W: it Y for the renewal OLARSHIP No. March 8 13:3 PERSONAL —IF HENBY SMITH. forme New York, or his heirs, will call igned. he w his Bell 5 Cor: D* BUSETTE, Oitice 173 2d str: between B and C, attends professionally in all cases of a private nature- @ emb es the latest ntific discoveries. The Doctor makes se 6-61 RIP ON ce Dr. DAR- OCTOR SCHUMAN, OF BALTIMORE. be consulted by ladies in need of the services ofa skillful aud reliable physician at his office, No. 499 7th street, Washington, D. C.,daily, from 7 o’clock iy the morning wntil 1 o’cluck, anid at bis office in Baltimore, Md., 31}_ North street, from 4 tolvp.m. Consultations, which are strictly con- fidential. must be limited to the above hours in Migabiugton. Appointments by letter left at my office will be faithfully attended to. au 2l-Im* B.C W.SONNENSOHMIDT, HOME@OPATH- IC PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON No. 445 Mass. avenue, between 6th and 7th sti offers his professional services to the citizens o hington. Office hours from § to 11a. m. and 2 to6 p.m. S$ PLEASE READ THIS.— WILLIAM ADI PRINCE. 439 sth street. has about six hun- fred (600) well-made stampa of elegant designs for Embroidery, Braid, &c., that he will sell cheap, the whole or part, and teacit the buyer the Composi- tion, furnish Cushieng and Brushes, and explain how to use them, gratis. Being part of a duplicate set lately used ia Baltimore any lady wishing to engage in this profitable business and having s smail capital should call at once. je ONFIDENTIAL.—Young men who have fn jured themselves by certain secret habite, which unfit them for business, pleasure, or the duties of married life; also, middle-aged and old men, who, from the follies of youth, or other causes, feel a bility in advance of their years, before placi themselves under the treatment of any one, shoul first read “The Secret Friend.” Married ladies will learn something of importance by perusing “The Secret Friend.” Sent to any address, in a sealed envelope. on receipt of cents. Address Dr, CHAS. B. WARREN, Boston, Mass. 2 m0d-ly Grapes: GBAPE; GRAPES! of all choice varieties, FRESH EVERY DAY, from Kendall Green Vineyard. ies WHOLESALE. AND RETAIL. atI.PEARSON’S Fruit Depot, 491 sthatreot, near Penna, avenue. au 27-10t OR SALE—Superior BRICKS, at the Potomac Be't-at ick Worke. a C..N. THOM & CO. 427 15th street. STOCK LEASE, AND FIRTURES FOR SALE BPG wall knoien ee tabtsument oP MRD AME PRINCE, No. 22 Market Space. A good op- portunity for any oné wishing to go into an Established business, as ehe is determined to retire. If no customers present themselves for the stock entire, the present season will be Ler last. So her patrons will Bae itto eae reat ad niage to call ifthey require any articlein MILs it FANCY Gobps. LINE ‘FANCY GOOD ep? Im* ye AT SCHOOL BOOK DEPOT, At BALLANTYNE’S. 498 Seventh street, Above Odd-Fellows’ Hall. The largest Stock at the Lowest Prices. au3i-w T ¥g00K JAPAN TEA, So much semired by the recent Japan ese Commissioners, from whom we have Z, M. P. KING &80 letter of compliment for its excellence. King P} Corner Vermont ave. and Be ot BENNET, | Ware FOR CURDS rer WHEY. iyl6 t King Place, ESE USEFUL ARTICLES pax TOYS AND CURIOSITIES, In largo variety at WereENG PEACE, i jer Vermont avenue and 154 atroet.. eee" Won P RING © SON. AMES GUILD. DBALERIN NEW A JOND AND EURSITORE, "OM Fee RES pester siete Gecond-band Foruiture. " era o ATUBAL FLOWERS PRE: ‘VED IN ALL their Natoral Beauty. Special atten- tlod to the Flowers of the Dead. By Mrs. M.M HAYES, No. 308 Kighthatreet west, between L end M Fs Affairs in Georgetown. Boarp or ALpenmen.—The Board met last might a: the usual bour—all the members pres- tA message was receiver from the Mayor closing proposals fer buildiag a prion Tar of tae atation house. On motion of Mr. ‘Thomas,the subject was referred to the Stand- ing Committee, with instructions to report a bill authorizing the proposed improvement. A petition was received irom several citizens of Georgetown in regard to paving 5th street, between High and Fayette streets; referred to the Board of Common Council. Mr. trom the Standing Committee, reported a res- ciution appropriating $500 for repairs to the poor-house; read three times and passed. Mr. Cropiey offered @ resolution requesting the Mayor to inform the Board by whose authori- ty the geam fire-engine Henry Addicon, was not in 1t8 piace on ths morning of the Sth inst., asced. It having been ascertained that the Common Coencii bad no quorum tn attend- ace, the Board, op motion, adjourned. Commosx Counci..—In the absence of Dr. Oragin, Mr. Preckrel was cailed to the chair. ‘The roll was called. and Messrs. Shoemaker, Brown, Clabaugh, Pickrel, Darby, and Kams- burg, answered to their names. There not b ing a quorum the President declared the coun- cil adjourned until next Thursday evening. ARREST ON SUsPrcion.—Officer Wm. Cun. ni gham yestercay arrested a colored boy aged iz years, and namea Lorenzo Walston. upon 'be suspicion of stealing $50 from Mrs. Major. He was jocked up fer @ bearing, and before appearing before Jusiice Buckey the lady found ber money, and the boy was dis- missed. ELECTION oF Orricens —At a meeting of the Central Base Bull Ciub, held last evening at the ciub rooms on Briage street, the tollow- ing were elected as officers for the ensuing year: President, E. Lamdon; Vice Pres’ dent. E, Rhod Secretary, LD Brighs ‘Treasurer, J. Dodge ; Directors, Messrs. Dou, las. Brown, Donobue, Garrell aud Henry; Captain of the 1st nine, E. Rhodes. THE CANAL —Figbteen boats have come down the canal since our last report, fourteen bringing coal for the different coal companies, two Wood, one melons, and one brick for di serent parties. Twenty-six boats have gone out. There are but few boat: in the canal at Georgetown, they having gone omt for other cargoes. 1t was Teported thata sunken boat ip the canal near the S-mile level was stop- ping the passage of loaded boats, but three of four boats passed this morning with compara- tive ease. Col. Hollingsworth placed in the bank yesteraay $1,595.74, the amount of tolls for the day. THE PokT.—The steamer Valley City, Cap- tain Temlm, lett to-day with a beavy argo for New York. The steamer Express, Nickle ceptain, from Bulumore, has entered and cleared: Mencnants’ E. traneacted at the E CHANGE —No business was hange this morning, and the only offerings wete that of 400 bushels of red Wheat, and 230 bu -bels of oa: Wxat.—3,700) bushels of wheat were to-day received at Welch and Herr’s mills. PRESENTATION.—The members of the Hi- bernia Stenzm Ev gine Fire Company, of Wash- ington. Vesterusy presented the members of the Henry Adcdi-on Company with their well- known dog +t Mayor.” in THE CoRN FELD —Three colored women ned Jane Lee. Mary BE. Riegs, and Mary Ler, were yestercay arrested by officers Harry. und Jones tor trespassing on the tarm of Mr. » hear Lincoln Springs, and taking therefrom green corn. They were arraigned petore Justice Burke, who flued them in the sum of $162 each PoLice Bus: ven arresia were made ¥; two tor disorderly ope upcn suspision of siealing sv; one upen suspicion of ihe larceny ofa borse; aud Uiree for tidueressing iu the county. One | cnse Where the arrest was made tor disorderly | conudet, aod another for the larceny of money, | in which the errest was made on supicion, was dismissed: the nmount of fines imposed, Was $4.0. HIPMENT? OF COAL —From the Consolida- Compary to-day 435 tons; from Ray's | 0) 10) doo! AT Work.—The steamer Henry Addison | ! this morning went to the corner ot High and | Third streets. where tt was put at work to | force water through the pipes of the town, the | water engine at Rock Creek being out of re- | pair, | REPAtRINc.—Mr. Barrtet, who bad his store house burned down on Sunday morning Jast, bas workmen engaged repairing the damage ccne by ihe fire to the roof of bisatore. Tha ground on which the storchouse is situated, be is having cleared up preparatory to erecting a large brick stable thereon. Pic-Nic.—A pic-nis was yesterday given at Lincoln Springs, near Road street, for the benefl' of King’s (colored) Band. 1t was well atiended. A New Roor.—Workmen were to-day en- gaged in putting a new roof upon the house of Mr. Alfred Lee, the well known colored feed decler, on Bridge, between Green and Wash- ington streets. es GEORGETOWN ADVER’MTS, BY THOMAS DOWLING, Auct.; Georgetown. IMPROVED PROPERTY ON BRIDGE STREET, GEORGETOWN, AT AUCTION. On WED DAY AFT ERNOON. Sopember 18, at '3¢u'clock. I will sell. in front of the. premis part of Lot No. 10, fronting 20 fect on the north si ot Bi between Green and. Montgom “ depth of 99 tect. to a wide alley. ovewments consist of a Frame Dwelling He erms: One-third cash; balancein six and twelve ns. with interest, secured by a deed of trust the property. Conveyancing and stamps at the of the purehaser. THOMAS DOWLING, Anct. HOMAS DOWLING, Auct.; Georgetown. ALUABLE PROPERTY AT PUBLIC §. On WEDNESDAY. the 18th day of Sept: at the honr ock p.m... Twill offer. at public sale. all that Lot, situated in Georgetown, ning at the stone boundary No. 16, with north AMUSEMENTS. fRABNvw's MusEOM COLLECTION. VANAMEURG'S GREAT MENAGERIE. IN GONJUNCTION WITH BAN COSTEL'.O'S GREAT SHOW. Numbering, tn all, THREE HUNDRED MEN AND HORSES! ONLY TWO DAYS LONGER Groat success of MADEMOISELLE PAULINE, LITTLE MINNIE, CHARLES FisH, the great Bareback Ritor, DAN CASTELLO as Jester BILLY AYMAR as Clowa MATINEE TO-DAY AND SATURDAY, at? p EVENING PERFORMANCE AT 7% O'CLOCK, 73 2 conte ‘imission. ain coate, nit andr ten ye. MACALLISTER. we 12-5 NATIONAL TAEATRE. ALDING & RAPLEY, Proprictors and Mane- agers THE SEASON WILL OPEN MONDAY. SEPTEM oe LGtH, F867, h ther " RICHINGS ENGLISH OPERA TROUPE, in’ Balfe's OHEMIAN GIRL The Box Sheet will bevpened on Monday, Bept 9 rest ST EEEEeoe, EDUCATIONAL. ISS ROSS HAVING RETURNED TO THE city, will open her School on WEDNESDAY, ember 18. Application may be made at her dence, No. 466 E street, between 6th and Tth streets se 10-6t* @QCHOOL FOR SMALL BOYS—T will open a SS dchool for Small Be 27 Potomac betw ai str com- mer 16. For terms. &€., “4 Prospect street, oF town post office, JAMES P. HABRY. MALE SEMINARY, ng Post fice, Montgomery county, Maryland. JAMES S. HALLOWELL, Proprietor aud Principal ‘The duties of this School will be resumed on the lst of October For particulars see circular. seT-6t PRE RORROMEO COLLEGIATE INSTITUTR, Witimore C) 1 opens its Lath session, ou MON Sept. circulars or othr information apply to Bev. . WALDRON, Vikesville, Md. B OCK HILL GOLLEG E ICOTT CITY. MD. Studies will be resumed tu this Instity MONDAY, September? *ULFORD F Sandy 5 $20; E ic and Drawing BRO. BETTELIN G LADIES’ SEMINARY, A Boarding Day School, 411 13th street, Washington. Aoffils Institution will be resumed Sep- For circulars apply to the Principal, M HARROVER. JARDING AND DAY YOUNG LADIES, will be on Me . President. huviern languages will be resumed about of September. an 27 Im MISSES CHAPIN AND KING n thot AVE School on Monday, Sept 15Tn- 1a avente, hetween Third ant a-Half All English branches tanght. Applica- ion ean be made at 34 © street, between Third and cts. curand-a- Halt street: van 9-im" *REDERICK FEMALE SEMINARY. SAPENOE FREDERICK. MARYLAND, Fe FULL COLL. vi > ; the fi - CANN, A.M, President. E FOR YOUNG s its session on MONDAY, mber 9th, at No. 452 lth street wb » Gand H streets north NTHE MISSES BURGESS. 472 H, between oth andl0th streets, will re-open. th hool for lies on Monday, September 1d ‘Leolw* TNION ACADEMY, FOR YOUNG LADIES— formerly under the alle superintendence of Richards, will be conducted by MB. and YORK. long known as proprietors and ncipals of Moss Hill Seminary, select board- lay school for young ladfes, fn the ueigh- orheod of Boston . With an experience of er twenty year ating and teaching. both in Europe and in this country. they can hope. to full the dutivs they are assuming with fidelity and success. The next quarter will commence the seco MONDAY in September. or further particulars please apply to < 2 JOIN YORK. Brookside, near Washington, D. C. an 30.ec)m MBERLAND VALL YOUNG G EY INSTITUTE, LEMEN, RG, PA. REV. 0. E ; Fifteenth Scholastic year. Di resume Sept. 3d. Circulars at thie Ufice, or Mechanicsburg. aug7- RVING FEMALE ¢ 1 ME. Rev. T. PE VELFTH COLLE: i RESUME reular. TATE YEAR SEPTEMBER 47H. aug 7-e03w*™ ‘MPORTAN rT TO THE LADIES.—INDELIBLB STAMPING. Warranted fast colors. Will ash and Boil. Done by a French compositvont the receipt of which has been purchased at ahigh price. Saves expense of braiding. Ladies are invited to call, get aa le, and try Ladies’ white or colored Underskirts. Balmo- rais, Aprons, 4c-, Stamped on Imitation or braid: ing, in fast colors’ WARRANTED NOT TO WASH OUT. Great saving to ladies having clothes, for chil- dren tomake up. No braid, no pewings but the pattern printed in the goods indelible. St ip that can be attached to the bottems of Ladies’ Skirts, (same as they are now worn In New. York.) read stamped, and for sale at less than half the usu: coat of braid. Siege meee ones cures, Saimele otuny pattern stamped. ‘Goods’ as reprosented of the money returned. WM. PRINCE. mh 12-tf _ 439 9th street, opposite Patent Office. PRERPEPEEFPEREPPPPPPP Pree NEW BOOT AND SHUE STOBE. GEO. B, WILSON, Late of the firm of Burns & Wilson, No. 502 SEVENTH STREET, Under Odd Fellows’ Hall. dgddddddddddddddddddddadd HEAP EDITIONS. —Thackeray’s Lecturesm the Four Georges; $1.25. Thackeray's Pen- dennis, illustrated; $1.25. Shakespeare, English edition, illustrated; 60 cents. The Caxton’s, by Bulwer, Globe edition, illustrated. 1.50. Dick- ens’ Works, Globe edition, illustrated; @1.50 yolume; Dickens’ Works, Diamond edition, plains 1.25 per volume; illustrated, $1.50. Len; low’s ems, Diamond edition; $1.0. Tennyson's Poems, Diamond edition) $1.25. FRANCK TAYLOR ide of Bridg sand rnnning ‘north 23) feet, thence west 33 feet and 8 inches. then south 230 « Brivize street, thence east 33 feet and 3 ine provements to the same belonging. being same sises which were conveyed by deed to George on the at of October. 1500, and recorded Higgs to his sou George 8. i f Record in the Orphans’ istrict of Columbia. JACKSO) Attorney THOMAS DOWLING: Aut. NEW FURNITURE STORE 14S BRIDGE STREET SIGN OF THE BIG FLA The undersigned wishes to inform his friends and public generally, that bis FURNITUBE is show, the MOST COMPLETE assortment to be tound in Georgetown tease call aud get his prices Lefe -Im* 148 Bridge st.. Georgetown, D.C. JM. H. WHEATLEY’S PREMIUM STEAM W DYEING AND CLEANSING Office, No, 49 Jefierson st., Geors town, D.C i 1 by the Metr: olitan Institute, 1857 ; rebuilt 1866, ‘end. far the largest aud most complete establishment of the kind in this section of country manner. ly thankfal for past favors, the subscriber solicits the continued custom of the community. ‘utmost promptness and despatch. Punt Ofice address, Lock Box No. 80. ‘Office closes daily at sunset except Saturday. when FAVORABLE OPPORTUNITY TO BUY CHEAP DBY GOODS.—We are now selling off onr Summer Goods at a sacrifice to make room yards 4-4 Bleached Muslin, to sell at 1254, 15, 18, 20, and 25. 1,000 yards 3-4 do.. at 9 and 1 Brown do., 1244 and 15. 5,000 aaraa Fall Calicoes at 10, 1234, esto the beginning, with all the buildings and im: No. s.of the Land Records, ateales R.P for Rikes. Few Doors West of High vow Open for inspection, and is contident he can P fore chasi cleewhere, 3°38 WELLS. ESTABLISHM. tablished in 183] ; preminm award is now by Dyeing and Scouring of all kinds done in the best Goods received and returned by express wi it is closed at 84 p.m. aul/-4m for Fall Stock, We Bae also just opened 7.00 ‘and i8 cts. Ginghams, Canton Flannols, Tickings, Sheedi -, c. Great bargains may be oxpertad by abeie iver aeaite ee BENJAMIN MILLER, au 9-Im* 101 Bridge street, Georgetown. ry\O ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, _ PENSION OrFice. July 13th, 1868. Application having been made under the act of June 23. 138), for the reissue of the following de- ‘Land Warrants, which are alleged to have lost or destroyed.—Notice ts hereby given bee that at the date following the description of each Warrant, a new certificate or warrant of like tenor will be reissued, if no valid ghjection should then appear, JOS. H. BARRET" joner. No. 84.174, for 12 acres. issued under the act o March 3d, 1855, in the name of James Nelson Rial, minor child of Nelson Rial, deceased, and as grant: ed At St 28. 1856. October 26, 1367. No. 97,649, for 160 acres, issued under the act of March 3d, 1855, in the name of Leavitt Daniels, and was granted March 21, 1351. October 23, 1857. No. 19,451. for 120 acres. issued under the act of March 3. 1865, in the name of Reuben Redding, and was granted October 6, 1855. 8 ber 21, 1867. No. 55,306, for 80 acres, issued under the act of Seprember 18%0,in the name of Marvin Morgan, and was granted April 10, 1854, August 31, 1851. Tor 150 acres, isauied under the act of 1855. in the name of David Glenn, and September 21. 1857, 307, for 80 acres, issued under the act o} h 3, 1855.in the name of Mary M., widow George Puffenberger, and was granted April 1, 1856. "November 9, 1867. No. 46.335, for 16) acres, fesued under the act of March 3. 1856, in the name of tC. Fannin, son was granted October 23, 1856. Novembor 16, Assonrmnns Hef ornare Assortment for Baker iain ene . caw | ys round Alum ond Fine i Oe by " ~ M: GAL i ‘Indiana avenue and lst. Cx near Baltimore ERBAPIN SOUP—Pre) A Tirrtwelte years Chelate ae Bee House, Boston, For ale in cans to anit, at KING PLACE, au 3h ‘Vermont avenue and 15th atrest, je ¥F. DAVIS & CO H. ‘WHOLESALE GROCERS, (Successors to Samuel Tilston.) 399 Pa. avenue, between 4% and 6th streets, offer for sale a full assortment of GROCERIES, PROVISIONS, FRUITS, LIQUORS, &c: A share of the patronage of the trade is respect- fully solicited. ‘We shall also pay especial attention to the wants of Bakers, Confectioners, and Candy Manufac- turers. au 5-lm EPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, DUN ITED STATkS PATENT OFFICE, Wastixcton, August $0, 1857. On the petition of JAMES WATT, of Charles- town, Massachusetts, praying for the extension of afpatent granted to him the sth day of December, 1555, for an improvement in Valve arrangement for Stedm Hammers. for seven years from the expira- tion of said patent, which takes place on the th On) fromiored that the said petition be heard Fortored Gi on Patent Office on MONDAY. the lath day ef Mates per next Boat M.;and Eg pees ns are noti- ‘appear and show cause, if an ; ssa Rion ought nat io be ranted. o°? enti efuons oppostug the extensi requii file in the Patent Ofice their objections teectaliy set forth in rating, at least twenty days enre. the diy of hesring: afl testimony tied by cither party to ‘ured at said hearing must be taken transmitted in accordance with the rales of the office, which will be furnished on application, Depositions and. ob Dapers relied upon as testi- ony must be tied in the ofice agents dara before ntey it any, ten days after filing the testi a dered. alsa, that this notice be published in the , Maseac 01 Rey id the Intell x Gora in he Pernet Beaton, Mawes once a week for three successive weeks; the first of said pabitestiote to be at least sixty days pre- Wipus Sethe day of hearing: » o THEAKER, 805-WSw Commissioner of Patents, HIS 18 TO GIVE NOTICE. THAT THE SUB "T eenider hes cotataad trom tbe ’ Courto f Washington. ponnty. 1B the District of Columbia, let- ters of administration on the. personal ost re =) dece net jeceased are hereby Warned fo exhibit the same Pa taivecceee to the subscriber, sane f Angust next; aaa esate ae fhe pate estate, iven under my hand this 2th da; of A: 7 LIAM T. FORD, on laniw AeA 0M FRETS DIRROEPaal Maric “Et } ‘llage; 45, : Pao ‘se cepts. “Soule. ‘WuitJoure ae, Gos: feans es conte. 1 voir Histotres Cava- cy 345 cents. Choux; 45 5 45 conta. FRANCK TAKLOB. (s. Gozlan: La derniere Boou Fontinartin,: Contes aan Bianteur de ath. Wu: Sace et ‘hemins, Band Teverisu;4 cents, a