Evening Star Newspaper, March 16, 1868, Page 4

THE EVENING STAR. LOCAL NEWS. Daatn or We. M. Exiis— With segmat we amnounce the death of Wm. M. Ellis igh oc curred this morning at his laie residence inthe southern portion of the Fifth Ward. Mr. Ellis ‘Was the senior partner of the firm of Ellis & Brother, machinists, and in his lineot business ‘was a first class mechanic. For several years be was the master machinist of the Washington Navy Yard, during which time several first @lass engines for our vessels of war were ‘under bis superintendence, as also the beaut fal engine in the copper roiling mill, whieh is said to be one of the finest pieces of machinery ever made in this country. Mr. Ellis was one of the oldest members of the Masonic order in the District.and several years ago was the Grand Master, and was a member of Naval Lodge. He was & very qmiet, unassuming citizen, was deservedly popular among those terms was honored by being elected to the Council. He has been for years a member of the Four-and-a-half Street Presbyterian Church, and was at the time of his death one $f Se deacons. He had been a member of the missioners. It was through his mechanical akill and ingenuity, while master machinist at the Navy Yard. that the yard gained its high atation asa manutacturing yard. His fune- ‘will take place from the Four-and-a-half Street Church on Thursday at 24 o'clock, and ‘Will be attended by the Masonic fraternity, of which he was one of the three remaining past masters, (Dr. Magruder and J. E. F. Holmead being the others.) He was taken sick several ‘weeks ago, and it was at first supposed that disease was a bronchial affection, but it was subsequently ascertained that he had a tamor on one of his lungs, which caused his death. Tre Poor he following letter, dated the 4th imstant, from General C. H. Howard, Assistant Commissioner ef the Bureau of Ref- ugees, Freedmen, and Abandoned Lands for this District, to Dr. Parker, President of the Provident Aid Society, explains itself “Sir: In accordance with your request, as the Fepresentative of your society. the Burean has continued to furnish all the soup-houses with meat and desiccated vegetables. and five ot them ‘with bread, in addition to the above. Four of the agents in charge of soup-houses have re- ceived their salaries from this bureau from Febraary 17, and one from March 1. Under- standing that your society has determined to continue the soup-houses but for two weeks from March 1, I have to-day given orders that supplies from the burean shall cease with the issue of those already drawn from the €ommis- sary Department, which will last to the 17th instant, melusive. Have the kindness to notity the five agents above referred to, that their salaries from this barean will cease on the 17th In this connection attention is called to the notice of a meeting of the directors and officers of the Provident Aid Society to-morrow after- moon, published in this paper. Judging trom the views expressed at the last Meeting, and the tenor of (General Howard's Jetter, it is likely the soup-bouses will be closed the operations of the society terminate for this season, at least, with the instant, 3 eae ater TRE fewrecaxce Reror™.—Last evening the regular meeting of the Washington Tem- perance Society xas held at Temperance Hall; r. R.A. Fish, Vice President, in the chair. Mr. A. Hyam, ‘of Baltimore, was introduced and spoke of intemperance and gambling, and im the course of his remark: id that rum and faro had ruined bim, as he had squandered $15,000 at the gaming table: but thank God, he had the nerve in 1-39 toabandon those vices, and from that time till the present he permitted mo other beverages than tea and coffee to enter Bis bps. He dwelt for some time on the dan- gers of card-playing. and said he was now | warring against intemperance and the faro- | banks, and invited those addicted to the latter evil especially to come forward and sign the | Anti-gambling pledge. in connection with that ‘with whom he was acquainted, and for several | ireh about forty years. He was at the time | of bis death one of the Board of Water Com- j of temperance. A number present took his advice and signed the pledge. Mr. McPheeters read a poem by | . Hyam,.and spoke of the temperance cause, and was followed by Mr Blood, of Massachu- Setts, and Mr. George Savage. St Aloysius Total Abstine! Society, of which Mr. George Savage is dent, held a meeting im the afternoon. at addresses were made by able speakers. At Reynold’: Barrack’s, 4th iifan quarters, an interesting ¢ was held iast night ‘were Wm. J. Finney remarks were listene tion. Temperance presi- which Tue River cargoes of tuel and merchandise, which, in ition to the regular arrivals and departures of steamers and Government coal and forage ves- sels, will inaugurate active movem here- abouts. Already there are at wharf two schooners, one of which is loaded with wood for market and the other having on board a cargo of oysters. The steamer Wawasset, Capt. Fawke, with a very large and fashionabie party of ladies and gentlemen, made a trip to Mount Vernon to- day. leaving her wharf, at the foot of 7th street, at ten o'clock. This steamer arrived up from Cone river and intermediate landings, at eizht O'clock Inet night, with passengers, and poul- try. live stock, fresh fish, and country produce generally. The season not having fuily opened, tnere is but little to notice at other points of the front. | Several oyster boats have arrived at Riley’ ‘wharf since Saturday, and three have sailed. peated besa AN OUTRAGEOUS ATTACK.—-Last night about So’clock, Mrs. Martin Baker, residing on Sixth street, between Mand N, was assaulted by a | colored man, and kicked and cuffed to such a degree. as to inflict upon her serions mjuries. ‘The outrage was perpetrated at her own resi. | dence, and while her husband was absent from Bome. About o'clock, hearing an unusual noise below stairs, she proceeded to the spot from whence it came, and there, in her dining Foom. discovered a colored man standing in the middle of the room. Upon inquiring what his Dusiness was, he replied that he wanted some Meat. Mrs. Baker informed him that she had mone and ordered him from the premises. whereupon he struck her a blow that knocke her down, after which he kicked her once or twice and then fled the house. The partial o servation of the appearance of the fello: ‘which the asaulted lady gained, enables her to give such a description ofhim as may enable the police to effect Sr. Parrick’s Day —By the ad vertisemen’ in our paper to-day it will be seen that the Irish | temperance organizations of this city invite all Irish and lovers of the Emerald Isle to unite with them in the commemoration of St. Ps is arrest | ——— —_ | rlek's day by & procession to-morrow. Suita- ble tadges and emblems will be on hand for those starting from the halls of the temperan Bsscciaiion. Ail societies who have not p ticipated in the arrangements, but wish to u the City Hall at half-past when a place will be assigne Chief Marshal. The procession will = the City Hall at two o'clock and proceed tot Cirele: from thence to the White Honse, why they will be reviewed by the President of United States: from thence to the Capit grounds and pack to the City Hall, where pron iment speakers will address the assemblage o'clock, p. m., ' in the celebration, will form in line in front of | | Soatueetieerr- Sandie Patroxs ov Husmaxory.—The master of the National Grange has appointed the follo ing samed gentlemen as bis “special dey and clothed them with fall power the Order im their respectiv also direeted the Seer 1St report upon ¢! etsof the Order. Anson AS Moss 3 sey, Crawfordsville, nt M Manhattan, Kansas: Dr. Joseph Hobbins fson. Wisconsin: Dr. J. M. Shaffer, Pairfleld, Towa; Wilham Safe, Plymouth, Michigan David Brambaugh, Hagerstown, Maryland. Other intments will hegmade the coming week, we rapidity. Tt is de- signed to have county, and as every town one Grange in each ast as possible organize one in ss Datu or Wa. Stape.—This morning, Wm Slade, steward at the Executive Mansion, died at his residence, ou Massachusetts avenue, after an illuess of some weeks. The deceased was a colored man, and fer many years was the porter ef the old Indian Queen Hotel (now the Metro. titan) wher it was in charge of the late Jess« rown. where, by his strict attention to bu«i- ness, his honesty, acter he made many friends, among them Uhief Justice Chase, and other prominent personages. | He was sw! juently appointed to a ition in the Treasury Department, and bas held other tions, confidential and responsible, includ- that he filled at hisdeath. He was one of the founders of the colored Presbyterian Church om 15th street, and was prominent in every ef- fort to advance the interests of his race. Bartism.—Yesterday morning, =| Ke Xerowds of colored people STRIKE OF THE PLasteReRs.—A few weeks &go the Journeymen Plasterers’ Association adopted a resolution to demand $5 per day after the 18th insta d the boss plasterers having formed an association and determined not to pay that 3 amount; to-day the “jours” areoa a ‘and as there are but one or two who do in this city time being, ke. . The five a cee ose fd mice of and a over the vance of one. fae ay wages ‘riday night the poorer nese a to take into demanding an increase, when it was uuani. | mously the . advance of fi jars and a paying, thus agreeing to wonld not give any more, made known to ymen on Satur- day night, whereupon the whole force resol ve to stand by their former resolve and quit work. As both parties seem determined in the position they have taken, in all resent state of affairs will continue for some come. This m & committee from the Mullett) Superintendentot the eensart Eten’ Mullett, Superintendent ot t xten- sion, to ask his ration im their actie: and received in reply hieassarance that, shou the strike continue till he was ready to have the plastering done on the Extension, (in two or three weeks,) he would give no more than the prices — by city employers. The journey. men plasterers will hold a meeting to-night on the subject. A CoMPLAINT—To the Editor of the Star:—I beg yeu may feel inclined to call the attention ot the authority, to the extreme annoy- ance to which those entering and departing by ‘way of the Long Bridge are subjected by the una& comodating spirit of those in charge of the draw on the city sideof the river. No regard, apparently, is paid to the distance @ vessel wishing to pass the draw is from the bridge, nor of the Kind of vessel. It makes no differ- ence whether it be a wood-boat, propelled by poles, or a steam-tug; it itis only in sight, it is enough. The draw is opened, and thongh it may take twenty minutes before the vessel en- te the wilfulness or ignorance of on the part of those in charge. It is proper that the drawer should be opened in time to save the bridge from any danger of a collision, but there is no need or propriety in being fifteen to twenty minutes in advance of this time, as is now the case on all oceasions. The case is far different on the southern draw. Nothing ex- ceeds the courtesy and accomodation shown by those in charge: and one who passes constantly and to whom promptness at markets is of im- portance, desires to acknowledge with thanks, As no doubt will all others, the consideration for the want of trayellers. ‘Viator. Gees Aw Ixcorriciste YounG THier.—Yester- day morning the room of Mr. Louis Rosenburg was entered, while he was asleep, by Solomon Copeland, a colored bey of about 1) years of age, who took about a dollars worth of change trom his pockets and a scart slide, Officer Beall, of the second precinct. gave chase to him and took him in custody after getting him out of a sand elevator, where building material is it they would not accede to They were willing to make an path as day on the three dol- wi had already been four dollars, but This action was Tegulations, | being manufactured for Harvard University, and locked him up in the second precinet sta- tion, Abont a week since be took a half doliar from Mrs. Beall, which was recovered yester day, and several months since he robbed a street car conductor-of S16 ——_—_. FAREWELL SERMON.—McKendree Chapel, on Massachusetts avenue, between 6th and 10th streets. was crowded to excess last evening, it being the occasion of the farewell address to the minis¢ry of the Rey. Dr. Wm. Hamilton, of Ryland Chapel. Dr. Hamilton spoke very feel- ingly, reviewing the fifty long years he has spent in the ministry, and compaving the min- istry & century ago with the itinerant ministry of the present da: ———— SEvexTeen-Year ) Observe . These insects made their first chroni- d appearance in Maryland in 1799, and re- turned & seventeen years after that time y ppeared here in 1551, of which many of our readers doubtless haye'a distinct recol- lection. —- Mr. CHARLES WESLEY THOMPSON, who was appointed a detective by the Bosrd of Police at their last meeting, reported te Lieut. Kelly, in charge of the detectives. this morning and en- tered on duty. Detective Thompson bas been connected with the force since its organization, 4S a private, and has the reputation of being a good officer, and doubtless will sustain that reputation in his new position CHARGE © TEALING A Watecn.—This morning, Detectives Clarvoe and Bigely ar- rested a notorious colored boy named Armstead Holloway, on the charge of the larceny ot a bunting ease silver watch from Armstead Fry. and took him before Justice Smith, by whom he was held to bail for a hearing. = Reprctioy or Force at Tue Navy Yarp. The work of reducing the force of workmen at the Navy Yard, under orders noticed in thet STAR last week, commenced on Saturday. and will be completed to-day. This order wiil in- sure the discharge of about 300 men from the vartous shops throughout the yard. praia STEAMER SarLep.—The rudder of the steam- John Gibson having been repaired, rted from the navy Yard at 1 o'clock on Sat- urday afternoon for Alexandra. where she Will take in freight and then proceed to New York. sb ——— A SIGX OF SPRING.—To-day before noon the officers of the seventh precinct picked up three Jost children in the street, whose parents had doubtless allowed them to take advantage of the spring-like weather. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTEBIOR, UNITED STATES PATENT O. Wasnineton, March 6. 1848. On the a of FINLEY LATTA, adminis trator of the estate of A. B Latta, deceased. of Cincinnati, Ohio. praying for the extension of a patent granted to the saia AB. Latta on the 6th day of 1884, for an improvement in Steam Generator: rears from the expiration = said place on the 6th day of une, It in ordered, that the said petition be heard at the Patent Office on Monday, the Isth day of May next, at 12 o'clock and all persons are poiified to ay ang and show eause, if any they have, why said peGtion ought uot to be granted. Persons opposing the extension are required tc file in the Patent ice their objections te set forth im writing, at least twenty days before the ———e all testimony filed by either part; to be used ot the said hearing must be taker and travemitted In accordance with the rales of office, which will be furnished on application. Bepositions and other papers relied upon as test! mony must be fled in the office Meen'y Raye before the day of hhonring: [the arg uments, if any, within sen days after Lg mony. Ordered alse, that this notice be published In the ‘Ashington. D iti, Uhio, once the first of said ine. -M. STOUT, Acting Commissioner of Patents. T RIALS—Howell'’s $10 vol: 1 mb 16-wSw GTATE Ant.ynary, 15 cre: ckens’s Hunted Down, 20 cts. “Wanted—Plat of Washington HUNTER'S Great Anti yuarian Deok Store, 204 and 17% Pennsylvania avenoe. mh 14-6t Lance OPENING SALE of the season of DOMESTIC COTTON GOODS, LINES, HOUSEKEEPING, DRY GOODS, ac. Notwithstanding the recent advance of Cot tons | we will continue to sell them daily frum 10 cents | “Rie always have on hand the wellknown makes 4-4 SHIRTING and 10-4 SHEETING, PILLOW CASE COTTONS, MARSEILLES AND LANCASTER QUILTS, BLEACHED TABLE DAMASKS AND TABLE CLOTHS. Bargains in TOWELS and HUCKABACK TOW- ELING by the yard. NAPKINS OF ALLSIZES. Bichardson & Sons and Dunbais @blebrated IBISH LINENS. Great reduction in White Flannels. Spring colored Alpacas very mh 2-6teo Bouth side, BADOUIN FROM PARIS. Steam Dyeing and Scouring Establishment, 506 east side of 11th street, near Penna. avenue. ann sors especially jean an Remember. 506 iith street. q.. mb 6-Im CONTRACTO! B 2vigs CDERS, AND ndersi, le hased lease interest of Mr Thomas Conte the oh the Howard Uni isioanedhavat tatsnee econ + yuantity, at the lowest prices. a ¥4 I18T , Yet the travellers must be delayed to suit THE COURTS. Crrovirt Court, Justice Wylie—This morn- ing the jury returned a verdict in favor of the plaintitt for $239.49, all that was claimed in the case of Perkins vs. American Baptist Home ee ia woe that part the n t that part of claim ite ff mider ct between i D dant on_act of an_error im the. » [We understand that the plain & new suit om the te brin Pontracs for toe our of; and leo for dam- ages to character, ae ity their pretended sum- Shinn at Raideraon: erat for phuintiff for 21850. Buck & Marbury agt. Dawson; ver- Waestdua Hurtioon, snconpors of hurguet Mitchell, . H.C. and C. W. r Ears Court. Judge }. Musser; decree that. Grupe, Hays & herd agt. Conner agt. Gatchell & rio Arnold Mus- banm & Co. agt. Kar & Hopkins agt. Moffit; common cause, and continued. Le eel for Wednesday—Nos. 312, 317, 326, from 330 to 346, with the exception of 340, inclusive. —__-o08--__. ALEXANDRIA AND VictniTy.—The Gazette, of Saturday evening, bas the following: Alezandria, Loudon, and Hampshire Railroad.— Meetings have been held at Philomont and Hamilton, and one was held at Snickersviile to-day, and others will be held at Round Hill on Wednesday, the Isth, at Hillsboro’ on Satu day, the 2ist, and at Watertord on the 28th inst., for the purpose of taking measures to secure the completion of the Alexandria, Loudon, and Hampshire Railroad to Mercier's the coming summer. It is stated that $6,000 worth of the new bonds of the compauy were disposed ot at Hamilton, with the retanding that the other points in Loudon county, to be benefitted by the proposed extension, would subscribe for their respective apportionments. One thousand dollars’ worth of new bonds were sold in this city yesterday. Properiy Sale—One hundred and seventy- fiye and a quarter acres ot the West Grove estate, the property of the late Dennis John- ston, situated across Hunting Creek, was sold bye blic auction, in front of the Mayor’s office, to-day, by J. A. Stoutenburgh, auctioneer, un- der a decree of ihe Court, to Mj. Geo. John- ston, for $7,100, A half square of ground bounded by Fairfax, Oronoco and Pendleton streets, near the depot of the Alexandria, Loudoun and Hampshire railroad, in this city. was sold to-day by public auction, in front of the Mayor’s office, b: tt, auctioneer, under a decree of Court, to B. F. Ritten- house, for $255, contemplated by Accommodation Line.—It is the management of the Alexandria, Loudon and Hampshire railroad, during the month of bon A to run, in addition to the regular trains, a daily accommodation train between here and Leesburg. to leave Leesburg at 6 o'clock a. m. and arrive here at 8 or "16 a. m., and returnin, to leave here at4 or 5 o'clock in the evening. {he morning train from Leesburg will connect with the § o'clock train from this city to Wash- ten, thus giving office holders in the last-named city an opportunity of residing with their fam- ilies in the haope Improvement.—The two frame buildings on King street, near the corner of St. Asaph, are im progress of demolition, and on the sites they oceupied Mr. W. H. Muir will have erec! during the spring, a handsome brick building. The site of Sarepta Hall is being cleared of the debris of the late fire there, but the owners of the lots have not yet determined upon re- building. Marine Accident.—The steamer Vanderbilt, on her way from Aquia Creek to Washington this morning, during the fog, when opposite the coal wharves of this city, ran into and carried Away the bowsprit of a schoongr from Balti- more, bound to Washington witla load of coal, lying at anchor there. Carried Away by the Ice.—Persons from down the river report that many of the wharves erected along the shores of the Potomac have been injured by the ice on its way to the sea, and that those at Boyd’s Hole and Chatterton have been entirely carried away. Shad—A few very fine looking shad, and quite as large as the ordinary run, were in market this morning, at $1.50 per pair. bunches of herring, pioneers of the “grand army” coming up the Potomac, were also on sale. MARRIED. the TON PULASK Ja . ALICE BUSKE,. DIED. {From the Daily Globe of this Morning.j Athalf past nine o'clock, oy Sunday morning March 15, 188, Mrs. FRANCES AMELIA FAR WELL, wife of ex-Governor L. J. Farwell, of Wisconsin, and daughter of General A. N. Corse. Wisconsin ( formerly of Watertown, New York. aged 37 years. Goodness and gentleness and love liness adorned @ life characterized bya noble spirit. clear and bighly cultivated intellect, and aspirations only for the beantifal and pare. Her pathway tothe graye was through the deep an guish of many months—almost of years; and yet in righteous faith and cheerful patience her spirit seemed to abide in gratefnl anticipation of the glorious morning that it now beholds The fuveral service will take place at No 4=6 E street. between Sth and 6th streets, at 11 o’clock on Tuesday morning. ¢ y, 16th inst., WILLIAM M r of his age. take place from the First Pres oe Me wurch (434 street)on Thursday, 191h, at jock. [Philadelphia Ledger please copy.] McDONALD. On Sunday, March 15, of con ‘ion, JOSEPH Mc DONALD. in the 18th year ace from his moth: between L and M residence on 2th stre Tuesday, at $0'clock PATCH. On Sunday, March 15th, after a short but painful illness, JOSEPH, infant sen of John an A. Patch, aged one year. The friends of the family are invited to atten’ the funeral from the residence of the parents, Hi bers near North Capitol, on Tuesday, I7th inst, at2p.m. . BLADE. On Monday mornin, ter ashori but painful disease of the heart.which was borne with great patience. and in full assur ance of immortal felicity, WILLIAM SLADE, in the Sith sear of his age. Funeral will take place from his late residence, 481 Massachusetts avenue, Wednesday, 13 at 12:30 a. m., tat o'clock p. m. Friends of the family vited to attend without farther notice. * LIB. In Washington, on the 16th of March aftera brief fliness, WILLIAM WINN. infant son of Wm. B. and Chlorine G, Wylie, aged 4 months rom the residence of Dr. Bogan. Wo 455 Massachusetts avenue, Tuesday, 17th inst.. at S o'clock. * LANE. On Saturday, March 14, at9 a. m.. after # lingering iilness.tut in the full hope of a blessed immortality, PHILIP L. LANE, in the 29th year Consert STEELS, 5 CENTS. BAUM’S HOOP SKIRT , CORSET FACTORY, 49 Lou me, n RY MERCHANTS, STINGS, 439 cts PLOW superior to any in this market facture the folto Wh rib., warranted We’ also manu brated Tron Beams. Cammini ner and Horton Peekskill Beem; and Left Hand Plows. Con itto their alvan tage tv call before purchasing elsewhere. HITE & BKO,, IRON FOUNDRY No, 25 Maine avenue, near 43 street | mb 3 wa" Washington, D.C. $350 WILL BUY A FINE HORSE, CAR *2DU RIAGE, and HARNESS; a neat fami!) tnrnout. Can be seen at 154 Pa. avenue, between Ith and 18th streets. GARDEN AND FLOWEB SEEDS. subscriber calls ners and othe: mb 10-tf the attention of marke! whi His long practical experi bles him to make the most j selections. of which are warranted, Viz: ree Early York, Ox Heart, and Preminm Flat Dutch Cabbages, &e . Tilden’ and Key's Early Tomatoes Extra Early Peas, Beets, Radishes, witha gencral assortment of Garden Seed Flower Seeds, embracing everything new and rom Bu; ‘4nd the Continent, y saved from his rich collection of floris> ower Bouquets, Wreaths, Gar: sh beatite fi 5 —— No. 446 7th street, opposite mh 9 eolot U. B. Patent Office. E TLE FALLS QUARRIES. ‘The undersigned is prepared to furnish all size: cd BUILDING STONE, for oundations, Footing Stone, Flagging, &e., from the above quarries, The attention of builders and others contem- ing building is called to the certain prevention of dampness, and to the durabifity and cheapness | of the Blue Stone. Also, forsale, a very superior quality of Paving Stone, from the quarries on Foundry Branch. W. G. RIDGELY, mh2lawiw No. 76 ist street, Georgetown, A few" CITY ITEMS. Licht MEtton Uvencoats for $i0—a new article just received at Henning’s, No.5i1 7th street. aig cet ist Gea Te ree and ep his free funch and_his liquors, are of the best quality. Me geet Rstgan mm.) —_—-—- Tue Human Harr.—They plaster the hair wath grease, or barn it with alcoholic washes, when Burnett's Corcoaine, & sompenes or ee oe &c., 8 Soctinc, Oe egiee fragrant bair dresting, can gist. “Known fad sclebrated throughout the world.” —N. ¥. Times. eo pated See Corns Extractep WitHour Pars.—Dr. White, Surgeon 424 Pennsylvania = . established the feet relieved, and after entirely cured without aie Pac raed to the Many eminent Physicians; Sargeons respeasinie residents and visitors of the Dis- et certify to the above. p.m. Hours from 8a. m. — Tre Laptes will thank us for remindi: them of the fact that Mir. rigs bas spss reativ at the new One Dollar Jewelry Store, 436 Pen: sylvania avenue, an exceedingly beautiful sortment of French etruscan sets, coral fuchsia, shell. brilliant and rubber California dia- mond studs, sleeve buttons, and all the newest designs of French bandeaus for the hair, now so much in vogue, There is no end to the va- riety of styles, and it is only a matter of sur- prise that such elegant is can be sold for such reasonable prices. —_e—_—_. IMPrACHMENT—Latest NEws.—As this is the order of the day, the Butchers of this city should te impeached for asking so high for Meats while we are selling Porter House and Tenderloin Steaks at 25 cents; Roasts, from 20 to 25 cents; Round Steak, 20 cents; Mutton and Lamb Chope, 20 cents; Mutton and Lamb Roasts, 15 to 20 cents; Sugar-cured Wo 22 cents. General supplies of Family Groce- ries and Provisions at the same rates, at Hav— enner, Bro. & Co.'s, 413 H street, between 12th and 13th streets. 2 eee gees et AsTHMA.—Extract,from the life of Washing- ton Irving, by his nephew, Pierce M. Irving, vol. 4, le zr: “The doctor prescribed as an e: ent what had been su; i Dr. (O. Holmes On his late visit, ‘Jonas Whitcomb's edy for Asthma,’ a teaspoonful in a wine glass of water to be taken every four hours. good night was the result.” This great remedy has been used in thou- sands of the worst cases of asthma with aston- ishing and uniform success, and it is offered to the public with fall confidence in its merits. It contains no poisonous or injurious properties whatever. bee circular Accompanying each bottle. Joseph Burnett & Co., Boston, sole pro- prietors, Sold by all druggists. Mr. Jupp'sGrear Book AvorTion will re- openin Washington, at 370 Penna. ave., under the a litan Hotel, this (ieee Chae ning, and be continued a few even: . There ise large and select assortment of the most valuable Books, which must be scld. 23,15 patents Wrarrine Pare for sale. Apply at the Stak Office. ee res ay — your Hain 80 BRAUTIFUL? 4. 8. A. "s improved (new a Restorer or Dressing,in ome totthe, lar. Every Druggist sells it. THE ORIGINAL FRAXC. 21 L Prreons wishing to subscribe for Taz STAR who r-side on Capitol Hilland the baa et will please reap their orders st No. East Capitol street, between 4th and Sth. Joun Cocotte, Agent. TALIAN MACCARONI. Fresh, and at lowest figures. LS0, A LE BUTTER, et — CONDENSED MILK, DESSICATED COCUANCTS, a e., Be. FROMAGE ‘De BRL N W. BURCHELL, under Ebbitt House, mb 11-tf corner lth and F streets. yourns’, BOYS’ AND CHILDREN’S SPRING CLOTHING. NEW STYLES JUST RECEIVED. Additions Received Daily. STEPHENS & CO., 310 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, BETWEEN myll-6t} 9TH AND 10TH STREETS. Suirts. FINE WHITE AND FANCY SHIRTS made to measure at the shortest notice, and war- ranted a perfect fit at REDUCED PRICES. WALL, ROBINSON & CO. fe 2-1m 332 Pennsylvania avenue, NATIONAL, UNION FIRE INSURANCE iN COMPANY OF WASHINGTON, D.C. Office 71 Louisiana avenue, next to corner of Seventh street, CAPITAL cresessenesnneorsn scenes ssnvensen 181,000,000, NO CHARGE FOR STAMPS OR POLICIES. Risks taken on the mest reasonable terms. and Policies issued fer Ge Prey not exceeding FIVE ARS. £8 KNAPP, President. GhoncE Ww. RIGGS, Vice Brat mh 9-coSw_[Intel. Bep. Chron. U ALAGA GRAPES, EXCELLENT MINCE MEAT. N. W. BURCHELL, Corner 1éth and F streets. EIS’ DANCING AOADBMY, KREIS Pensa, fera-tt BOF. ave., 0} liten Hetel. and Masters, Tu: and Saturd: noon from 8 to& e'cleck. Gentlemen, and eve! trom ol@o'clook. . abate aig ed ‘my “PIBST CARESS E38,” AND LITHOGHATHS FROM PAINTIN CHROMO BAPHS FROM PAINTINGS BY BOUGUEBKAD. FIRST CARESSES " is chromo-lithography, of t! ture by Bouguereau, in tl lection of Mr. mont. ‘The subject ‘it a very interesting one: a oung mother, of the peasant class, but of a high ype of womanly beauty, fondling her tnfat t child who returns her caresses with arch glee. timent of maternal love and admi rendered with great feeling by the artist can be simpler than the composition here; and it i in this element of simplicity, and in the natural ness of the action and ot the figttt chiefly WIBTE Pression, that the charm he subject of the other so life-size in the original of( Mr, men Cooke. Bougne. prosenss te with a mother and ap} ‘ULNESS. reau again here Thin eeabyect it white ‘ars to take espe- cial delight. The mother, in this instance, mm at suf life what of a gypsy type, the tamborine and ficiently ‘id eatin, her wandering Boh olan The child has gathered a cluster of erence ty way, and the point of the episode is the wieth with which the poor gat reaches up its mazzle a share of them, be pleading with baby in favor of the bat baby holds stoutly on to his prize, which ne does hot uppear inthe Yeast Iuclined to share with the homble four eons or we ac * Lig t ve are for sale by subseri ption at bina BOTHBOCK’S, 452 Seventh street, ma 2-d2w Opposite the Patent Office, INE Faminy GROCERIES. 8. ed a choice selecti of Fist FREE DY CLIGR aL RS tone teen Teas, Wines, Liquors, Dried and Canned Fruits, Pickles, Sauces. Hams, Shoulders and Breakfasi asses, and all other articles tPA e ic “Gor. sth and G streets north. S. SEWELUT 5 Unadulteratea ORIENTAL BOAP, vm soar, PREMIUM NEW ¥ SOAP, Je famity toe. or for oaah to the OB. IEW ee anh Soa gee 2034-00 Marnoronzas BOWLING SALOON, akc tal hoot frente Dek win ae ste Grr Claims nod Deparment bacnoss will ronte romps. rn tJ Iranian, macoanox:, FRESH AND } Maryland Annual Conference of the Metho- dist Protestant Church. Fourts Day.—Conference assembled again Baltimore Saturday, when religious service was conducted by waa D. < S " ¥. comin om ate a ihe Priest's annnal report for distribution, With regard w care pipaidiel SF or aetta it send missionaries among them, bat recommended that the ministers adminis- ter all the ordinances of the church to them when opportunity. affords. The report was adopted, and = cow of Rev. Dr. Webster the action of the it in ordaining Francis S.C. as a dea- The committee im the case of Rev. Thomas C Downs re & resolution referring the mat. ter to the it, to be investigated accord- ‘img to discipline. v. B. F. offered to amend the act congita stim taleneinn to every mission shall congre; iz toe ‘mission 5! have w board of seven trustees. Laid on the from the North table. Rev. W. H. Wills, Carolina . W. Button, mes- senger from the Virginia Conference, were in- een Dr. Barr gave a history of the organi x. Dr. gave a history organiza- i Holston Conference in East Tennes- Rey. L. W. Bates offered a resolution adverse to @ meeting of the Convention of the Methodist ¢ Chureh = Lynchburg, in May next. ¥- At the afternoon session, the Committee on Necessities of Stations and Circuits reported the following wants: Harmony Circuit, one married man, with an appropriation of ; Laurel Circuit, Laurel to be madea station, and the circuit to be called Union; Kent Circuit to be divided, and Kennedysville to be set off as a separate charge; Talbot Circuit to be divided, and St. Michael's and Bayside to be set off as a new cireuit, The report was adopted. A series of resolutions were received from Chesapeake Circuit, and referred to a special committee, consisting of Rey. Dr. A. 8. Ever- sole, J. D. Kinzee and Mr. J. B. Nichols. The following deacons were elected to «liders’_orders:—G, D. Edmonston, S. T. Gra- ham, J: . Farrell, and Francis Brown. For deacens’ orders:—H. E. Mi E. Tr. ‘Thomas H. Burgess, Charles M. Thompson, and David A. Greenfield were received into the itinerancy, and the President was authoribed toemploy Wm. H. Lane. Wm. A. Crouse, and Charles ©. Melvin. vy. P. Light Wilson stated that there was a note from the Board of Managers of the Mis- sionary Society for $1,500 due in bank on Mon- day, and if it is not paid the Board will resign. ‘he Conference then adjourned, and the Mis- sionary Society was called to order to raise the requisite amount. Fourts Day.—The Conference met again in Baltimore on Saturday, Bishop Clarke presid- ing. The class of probationers of the first year was called, when the following were passed favorably and advanced to the second year class and to deacons’ orders: H. C. Cheston, R.H, Colburn, W. J. Cribb, T. J. Cross, Wes- ley Ey: H. W. Fritz, P. Hawkins, G. W Iser, W. A. Koontz, J. P. Long, G. D. Peane- acker, T. R. Slicer; J. A. Woodcock, L. R. B. odes. Subsequently, H.W. Fritg was dis- contined at his own request. The committee on the divisior. of the Confer- ence, through Rev. J. S. Deal, reported ad- versely on the proposed division of the East Baltimore Conference, with instructions to the delegates to the General Conference to vote against said division if presented to said Gen «ral Conference. A motion was made to m: the report the order of the day for Monda: which was negatived by a vote of 76 to 67, when the report was put upon its passage and adopted re large vote, the Rev. I. H. Torrence, of Philadelphia, having asked and obtained leave to have his name recorded on the journal as opposed to the report. The Rey. G. Hildt gave notice that on Monday he would move a recon- sideration of the vote by which the report against the division was adopted. ‘The Conference selected the town of Dan- ville, Pa.. as the place of meeting of the next session of the East Baltimore Conference. The Jackson Square Centenary Church ques- tion was next taken np. The Rey. J.S. Mc- Murray, chairman of the committee on the sub. ject, submitted a report and resolutions «that in the judgment of this Conference, Jackson Square Centenary Church ougi to be annexed to Broadway Station, both on account of its contiguity to Broadway and the ability of the latter to assume its liabilities and complete the edifice.” The report gave rise to a lively and lengthly debate, participated in by the Rev. Messrs. Hedges, Slicer, McMurray and others. Con- ference then adjourned. Bary Fanwine axp Bary Murper.—in carrying on the investigation into the charac ter and consequences of the farming in the metropolis, the Journal has become possessed of clues, which ithas followed up, which leads to its now pub- lishing the proofs that in many parts of th: metropolis there is carried on, tinder the most flimsy disguise or quite openly, a ertmi trade equally dangerous to the morality the health ef the community, and constituting a felonivus offence. It produces evidence that the majority of the persons who public offer retirement for ladies, and facili for “leaving baby,” are engaged in this trafic: and it gives verbatim extracts from the notes of conversations in which these person: have announced their business and stated their terms. All ranks of society are involved in injury by this system, and the statements transcribed in the Hritish Medical Journal are such as lead us to the conclusion that this traf fic in life is extensive; that it is carried on ir open daylight, and without any concealmen: that the police authorities could easily stop s great majority at least of these crimes, as now practised: and that all classes of society are in- terested in some steps being taken for the pur- pose,—London Tim TRIAL FOR ARSON AND MurpER.—In the case of the State ot Missouri vs. Welbarm, Cut- ler & Scott, who were arrested on the charge of arson and murder, in firing their business house at Kansas City, Mo., some months ago, which resulted in the burning to death of tw men sleeping in the building, came before th: Jackson county Circuit Court last Frid: was continued, on motion of the St torney, until the next term. The motion pre. viously filed by the State in this case was calle upand argned by the State’s Attorney, wh said that he thought the decision of the Judg: regarding the degree of crime charged was erroneous, and he would not be doing his duty to the State if he went to trial under such # decision. The Court stated that the facts in thy case, if proved, did not constitute murder in the first degree, and admitted the defendants wo bail in the sum of $10,000 each. CoLorED ScuoLar TRovBLE ty Connecti- cuT.—There is trouble in the public schools in Hartford about the negroes. The colored peo- ple object to sending theirchildren tothe schoo! provided for them, and have, for some tim: ast, sent their children to the public schools in their own districts. Mr. Jewett, chairmar of the school committee of one district, ha< lately instructed the teachers to advise the col ored children to take their books and go home. and not to come to school any more. In case: however, they should persist in coming to th: school, the teachers were instructed by Mr Jewett not to teach them, but to allow tiem to sit in the echool-room without any instraction whatever, Scudder, acting school visitor, how- ever, by the authority of the board of schoo! visitors, instructed teachers to teach th: colored children the same as others. In this conflict of authority, the prospect is that thy ¥. case will be tested legal! S87 An old woman, named Ann Van Ranst. was recently found dead in her room in Flusn- ing, L. 1., having, it was supposed by a coro_ net's jury, committed suieide by hanging. Re- cent developments led to the belief, however, that murder had been committed, and it is now charged that the murder was committed by her sen, an only child. &7 An employe on the Orleans (France) rai)- way, has inyented an amalgamation of coai and other combastible materials, especially of etrolenm, made for convenience of use in’ th: form of bricks, which it is said, is calculated to prosper ooo immense ae in fuel ne tor gererating steam. It burns with intense heat ‘Tong time, and fora (3s I SEI etee &@-Paul Pillsbury, the inventor of shoe-pegs and the machinery for making them, died at Georgetown, +» Some days ago. §7-A republican ceunty convention m Ili- nots has resolved “that we do not desire a Presi dent whose mouth, like that of the Mississippi River, is always open.” 89" A year ago a shoe and leather company in Worcester, M adopted "the co-operative system, and last week first dividend was made. The profits divided among the workmen. amounted to $3,500, a Missionaries in Great Hrtdin Uapeimee UNS coneere tan ve S7An aft occurred at Aloany on the sth, Mary he stabbed her i several arrest. &7 Wisconsin will not vote this year on votes out of seyenty-one cast im the As. an ofthe fractional ¢ inthe Weal bald to'oa ry THeaA” 457 GARIDIAL 48 GEORGETOWN. —_—o" Affairs Mp Georgetown: Batrtry.—Ga Y COOKE 2 00. Accavlt ANn : bien a Ses oe cet oe Exvreewra 8rRxet, Orros rk TREASTRY, Buy an sell at current market rates, and key constantly on hand a full eupply of all @OVERNMENT BONDS, SEVEN THIRTIES, AND COMPOUND INTEREST NOTES. BONDS, Be., ereduted and collections made on all accessible potmts, E IRST NATIONAL BANK OF WASHINGTON. H. D. COOKE, (of Jay Cooke & Co...) President, WM. 8. HUNTINGTON, Onsnier. GOVEBNMENT DEPOSITORY run & police officer.” about fo comply with the request and had leman struck powerful blow in the face with iter, She got up drag store, and ber clothing and divesting her- enabl w her house, on 2th street, " was yesterday morning by officer TLathbie before Jnestice Buckey, t6 answer bis conduct. After hesring case the Justice committed him to jail for court. Hore Cuert Case.—The case of George , whose carried on in this locality a ‘wrs arrested in 1. and turned over to the civil authorities brought into court at Leerburg, Va., last week, and a previous jury eed the man insane, a who declared that sane at the time of committing the thefts, nat msape now. The counsel for the accused then had the trial Gains was sent to a hospital to regain his INToxIcaTED.—A clerknamed John Moran, was found by officer Volknan, at half-past : o'clock on Sunday morning,drunk on the street yesterday required him to statoned tall Orders for STOCK! Bir knockiag her Rnd went nto Mir. G wo —— her friends evidence in the FINANCIAL AGENT OF THE Uwrr were extensiv' TT ATES = 15th street, opposite the Treasury Depart mens Government Securities with Treasurer Uniteg STONE MILLION DOLLARS = We buy and sell all classesof GOVERNMENT SECURITIES at current market rates. FURNISH EXCHANGE and make Collections ta ALL THE PRINCIPAL CITIES OF THER UNITED STATES. We purchase Government MOST FAVORABLE TERMS, and give care- ful attention to ACCOUNTS OF BUSINESS M} end FIRMS and to amy other business entrusted to us. FULL INFORMATION tn regard to GOVERN. MENT LOANS a: all times cheerfully furnished ‘WM. &. HUNTINGTON, Osshier, Washington, March >, 19%. Vouchers Justice Buckey on the contribute $1.50 to the Corporation, Commit TED.—Officer Cameron took into cus- tody one Anna Long, whom he found drank on the streets. She came before Justice i who committed her to the workhouse for da: Tae Canat.—The water level of the canal was drawn off on Saturday, of cleaning out sand bars. The turned on soon, when canal will be kept open to navigation, Lockep Up.—Thos. Wheeler, colored, aged 13, was before Justice Buckey on Saturda: evening, charged with m: Ted to be locked up three hours. Michael Rodier and Daniel S before the Justice yesterday charged with being disorderly. They too were ordered to be locked up for three hours, Exrerep.—The schooner “Sha: Capt. Covington, has entered wi wood from Chatterton, Vi GEORGETOWN ADVERTISEMENTS. B* THOMAS DOWLING, Auct.; Georgetown. ‘ROPEBTY IN Recto the Georgetown SAVINGS BANK, Corner of 7th street and Louisiana avenne, PAYS INTEREST ON DEPOSITS, BUYS end SELLS all kinds of BONDS ana STOCKS, GOLD and SILV Highest prices paid for LAND WARRANTS. 4. B. ELVANS, President. CLOTHING, &. TEPHENS & CO. (Late of Wall, Stephens & Co..) 310 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUB, Between 9th and loth streets, MERCHANT TAILORS Ss CLOTHS, N. THOR > Hawkine’ addition ims” lon hed pincbea va igh etrect and 129 ved a li and’ back beliding Immediately after Lot Bo. 66. fronting % feet & inches on* Be , formerly used asa At moderate prices. *VASHIONAPLE TatLO nneyivenia @renas between I}th and streets, Over Ford's Drug Store. I will sell part of ty. Co ancl The parchaser. A ae WLING. Auct. DRY 60005, Bleac Yard wide Bieache wide Ap . Yard le Wamentta New Pillow Case and SPRING STYLES bg fe ‘band Engifsh Cloths and Osssimeres, ARGE STOCK OF P ti Getton ON f roseoggin Bleached. Muslin. York sifits and other best makes. Cottons and Li . Lownon & Oo...) CITIZENS, ARMY AND NAVY MERCHANT TAILOB. Metropolitan Hotel, (late Brown's.) No. 36% Penn. svenue, Washington. DENTISTRY. M. LOOMIS, at No. 338 stends to all branc! Calicoes, includin Napkins, Doylies, Hoop. 101 Bridge «t.. Georgetown. STEAMBOAT LINES. T= NEW EXPRESS LINE BETWEEN NEW YORK, ALEXANDRIA. W AND GEORGETOW NTISTRY —Dr. ertaining to the dental Paiates and Mar remedied with formations of the skill of D* LEWIES DAVIS DENTAL ASSOCIA- ASHINGTON Bn 4 1Sth streets. TEETH EXTRACTED WITHOUT PAIN will be made for extracting where Ar- are inserted, although the Paticnt will be required to pay Serpical operation when wil te deducted whe: Agscciation Gold. Silver and 14 Boston work done can ha pamed cities. All work and best manner, and warran’ satisfaction. Persons will do well to call amine our work bef D* MEBBILL. Bo. 310 Pexnsvivan: bet. 9th ead wth ue ART OF DENTAL SURGERY. "_ THE ORIGINAL FRANC SEVENTH STREET OVAL AND S@UAB! PIOTUBE COB! REGULAR SAILING DAY, FROM GEORGETOWN, FRIDAY, AT 12 M. FROM NEW YORK, SATURDAY, AT 12 M. For freight, a) the Teeth are mage. The to make on ‘k. Pridedei. JOHN B. DAVIDSON, Agent, 63 Water street. Georgetown, D. U ELPRIDGE &CO., Agents. Prince street wharf, Alexandria, JAMES HAND, Agent, 104 Wall street, New York. Freight received constantly and forwarded to al! 7 with despatch OHN B. DAVIDSON, Azent. EW MERCHANTS’ LINE OF ST! N Ks KNIGHT, anp JOHN Gi ctene wokne own, as follows: m P to give entire fore getting it elsewhere. jy 18 parts of the count ate? w.: es reet. evel Tat For freight or office few York avenue end i7th- VINGS, be +5 WINDOW SHADES, &c. at. — Pw: THOMPSON Pree’. ving Paintings. Engravings Frame. are invited toca our stock of Oval Walnut and all ng in size from 6x5 to 20x inches. also Kus- uare Frames. Square Frames made CORD AND TASSELS. ar Tassels in different colors, to Portraitsize. Picture Bings, AND WINDOW SHAD! B THE SPRING STYLE SILK HAT Blocks just recetved at M. CUNNING Ss, you can get your old Silk Hat 3.50. Also, constantly on hand Rails at $6; id quali PAPER HANGINGS nunbers $26% ten all avenue.’ Sign of big Tin Hat. Foettreco., AUCTIONEERS, and 384% Seventh st., bet. H and I sts Wishes to call attention to the public t now to receive all descrt shontier: 0B Col tu nsignment oF storage fact that we ve Special att Personal "and Bea Metates Pertice housekeeping will always find ready sale for thei? ys every MONDAY and FRIDAY st 1AM sei, k of Furniture of & ©O., Aucts., Seveuth Street. req made to order. PAINTINGS AND ENGRAVINGS. A choice selection of Paint: baci: with ethers. rhe follow: Kuans: Chocolate 61; iy Coldewe: Little Barefoot. b on , Fine Interior. ty 27 Meyer; Choice Frait and Flowers, by Boo- ‘ay, and others ENGRAVINGS! Weterioo fo Parts 1815, Fran and Engravings, Furriture at our Napoloon fi before the Lords the Olden Time, Peace and W ger, Re ased for CASH. I shall aim by of: good articles (warranting U Jat the lowest remune: wales hand @ large stocl pticn. FOLEY 7 U PHAM'S FRESH MEAT CURE TURNER’S NEURALGIA PILLs. BIOK RENE, or LIFE REJUVENATOR. TRUSSES of ail sizes AT SIMMS’ PHARMACY, fe20-Im__ Corner New York aveque and luthst. 5 prom p' any erder bot tely corrected and “* ‘ERMS CASH, No. 486 By ii 5 0. s above Odd Fi AND LaBUS. SILK HATS AND CAPs. Very ight and desirable FOR SPRING WEAR, Ez! ETZ'S HAT STORE, bet, 12th and 13th «is. THE ORIGINAL FRANC. « CALVERT FORD, DRUGGIST AND CHEMIST, “NEW STORE,” No. 266 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, TWO DOORS ABOVE OLD STAND, Dealer in Pure Drugs and Fine Chemicals Meh, Fi h and American Perfume in rand Nail Brasbes, ena all other FECT AND OBNAMENTAL TREES, &c Peach Trees,a larce stock of fine trees cheap’ A . Pears, Cherries, Nectarives, & ties. Alro Delaware, ‘ona. son's early and Lawton Black! © Pee, Strambertien: the great market berries ‘eounda, Victoria Goose Bhace tree greens, Roves, Green Monee sa poe) eneil ad et low rates hl wt Lov All of Ginest quality ax ae won. mb6-coldt Ny. 446 7th st., opp. Patent Os cines.” PARTMENT OF T D UN. 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