Evening Star Newspaper, April 8, 1868, Page 4

National Tuxarre. cond might of Miss ‘Maggie Mitchell in her new prize play “Lorie,” Mutazrotr Hat.—Lectore by Theodore ‘Tilton, of the New York Independent, on “The use of the Mind.” TaavTzR & Noyes’ Crmcvs AND MuEnac- ‘BRie—Sixth street. near Peana.avyenue, Last Gauawaxts HoTEL Bowitne ALLEYS, 46 C street.—Grand general prize rolling of the Waskingien Bowling Club, No. 1. —_—_-+—_. WAsniseTon SKATING CLUR—A meeting of the Washington Skating Clab was held fue: night at the Board of Trade Rooms. The ob- wect of the meeting, the Chatr (MP. "14 riages,, Sted was to consider i9e heel wea "183 . mea: Oa 4 tolllcient sua to purchase the locates, repads wpon Which the park is a, the ainteoh pe “Tena the and of the season, and he said he cal on somiee ete to he stated that the club would purchase the grounds, thinking he would be sustained by the club, but he was sorry io say that be was mistaken. He was $10 oUt, and he wanted to know bow he was to get clear of his promise. He thought the gate would pay for the grounds, as the payments tecame due. Mr. Alexander Adam- son, of the Auditing Committee. reported that upen examination of the treasurer's accounts, that the receipts for the winter of mses for the making an assessment of $10 0n each share of steck, in order to meet the requirements of the weasury, and giving sixty ¥ assessment to be ~ in; sessmruts not paid in shall be declared null and void, and new certificates at $2) each be issued by the secretary; and that ceftificates of delin- quent stockholders be reds frm the treas- ury at their value, por, presentation at any time fo the secretary after January 1, 1369. Dr. Lowrie offered an amendment providing that the whole amount reslized therefrom be appropriated to paying off sundry notes, amounting to €3,000, cash payments made to Colambian College; aleo, imposing a forteiture of shares upon any member who shall fail or refuse to pay the $10 aesessment within sixty ays. The resolutions and amendment were disgussed at considerable dength, when the Chair stated that the club ed to purchase the ground of Columbian College, at and the a-sesement of #10 was to raise $3,000, which the owners Feqstred should be paid in cash. Subsequently the amendment was withdrawn, and Mr. Moore's resolutions, as originally re- Ported, were ted. Mr. Frazier then ‘sub- mitted an amendment to the above, providi that the emnceled certificates shall not be sol: to persons not members of the club; which was adopted. Adjourned. A CLAW tx THE Prpprne.—Monday aft noon a case Se. before Justice y. Tc. Clark. at the Central Guard House, which at- tracted considerable altention, especially among the sellers and the consumers of puddings and sausage. A Mr. Robinson last week purchased from ® well-known pork butcher some pud- Ging*, and found in one ofthem, while at the table, something which looked to him like the f & rat. At the discovery, he turned id making for the door was immediately taken with something resembling sea sickness. Getting reheved after a while he carefully Wrapped up bis discovery and took it to the Smothsonianp Lnstitute, when it was examined by some of the savants, who gave it as their cpmion that the my sterieuslooking claw was a part of the toe ofa ground mole. Mr. Robin- Son, on receiving this informatien, procured a warrant tnder the act prohibiting the sale of vuwholesome meats, aud the butcher was ar- rested by officer J.N. Grant, of the Sanitary foree, amd lest evening an appearance was made before Justice Clark, the defendant being represented by Mr. L. Schade. Quitea num- ber of witnesses were examined, and the claw WAS sunjected toa critical inspection by the Several pn testified om the part he defence, that the supposed claw was not one in reality,but wasa curiously shaped piece of bone from a bullock’s jaw. The Justice after stating that ifit had been proved clearly that the canse of action had come from the use of rat meat, be would impose the severest penalty of the law upon the acensed, said the evidence not being sufficiently clear ou that point, he Would dismiss the case. BOS et Faxoy Duxss Balt or Tue BooKsispens’ So¢imry.—On Easter Monday night, April i3. the Journeymen Bookbinders’ Society propose to give a grand uerade and tancy dress bail at Odd Fellows’ Hall, and it promises to be one of the most agreeable affairs ever given im this city. The music will be given under the direction of Prof. Shroder, and the supper- room has been placed im charge of one of the most experienced caterers of the District of Columbia. The following gentlemen compose the Committee of Arrangements, and they are @ sure guarantwe that the affair will be a bril- ape w Mattingly, O. EB tler, ¥. R. Bish- op. W. D. Elwood, M. B. Gordon, and W. E. Bradley. —— SALB ov Property ox PENNSYLVANIA Avz- Sve.—In our item under the above heading yesterday we stated that Mr. R. M. Hall. reali wstate agent, bad sold the house on Pennsyl- vania avenue, belonging to Mr. Cropley, a com mission merchant, and occupied by Messrs. Wall, Robinson & Co., for $15,000. incorrect. The house belonging to Mr. Crop- ley, and sold by Mr. Hall for $45,000, was No. 310 Pennsylvania avenue, becween Sth and Wrh streets, oceupied by Messrs. Stephens & Co. clothiers. The lot is twenty-three feat front, and ninety-six feet deep, and runs from the avenue to PD street. This sale is another indication of the great advance in property in this city, the price paid being uearly $2,000 per front foot. —e—— Taz Uxtox Laxp axp Homestgap Assoct- ATION.—The first annual meeting of this Asso- ciation was held last ev at Temperance Hall, when the following were elected officers President, Hon. S. C. Pomeroy; Vice President, R 3 Hall; Treasurer, J. R. Elyans: Secretary, G Needham. Directors—Messrs. L. Cie- A.K. Browne, J. W. Ramsey, J. Gra Fish, J. F. Cook, J. A. Sims, Ww. S Attorney, @. A. Senator Pomeroy w: aying that the Association could be or- FAuied under the incorporation act row | fore Congress. Those in arrears on the boo! of the Association stepped forward and paid their dues, after which the Association ad- journed, ————— Tranxsrers or Rear EstaTE.—The follow- ing transters of realestate have been reported at the Real Estate Exchange of R. M. Hall:— Part of lot 14, in 27 feet on Lith north 50 feet’ on 40: lot 8, in square 513, 60% et, at $4,706; part lot 2, in square feet on H street, at $4,200; part lot 2, Mm square 253, 27 feet on F street north, at $640; part lots | and 2, in square $02, 20 feet on ‘Sh street east, at $84.50; part jot 11, in square 299, 16 feet on Massachusetts avenue, at Si! part Jots hon to G $800; sub. getown, 25 feet on Market street, at in square 150, at = pts a Sons or Tewrer ance. Metropolitan Division, No. 1, S: of T., stalled “ast night by Deputy Grand W. Maxwell, as tollows.—Wortny Patriarch, M. Drew. Worthy Associate, Thomas &. W. Feimour; Kee. Scribe, Charles H. Johnson: A- R.S., J. 4. Lanborn; Ubaplain, David McIn- tosh; Treasurer, George Jillard: Financial Semibe. Ros. A. Fish; Conduetor, F. D. Cleary, Asst Con, M. B. Latimer; In. Sentinel, Thos. H. Watson: Unt. Sentinel, J. O. Knitfers. Lad OMicers:—Conéuctor, Miss Sarah MeConnell; The officers elect of re Lady Sentivel, Mrs. Lizsie Cannon; Lady Assistants, Miss Mary Knap and Miss Addie ‘Thompson. “ eae Tue Visit or tue Battimone Cocncrt To THe Cotuseta InstiTUTe.—The annasl visit by the Baltimore city council to the Co- tombia Institution for the education of deaf utes in this ote has been finally fixed for Monday, 2th “April. The Sun says: --There Was some disagreement about the time of visit- ing, but itbas been arranged as stated. The Columbia Institute has in charge a number of Balortunates of the class whose condition in iife it is their hope to ameliorate, who are sent to it ander the auspices of the city, and the an- ual visit is made to witness their progress.” ——e—__ Bp yesterday afternoon at seine, and last night another when seyen more bod: : trasy toe 2, Sone bodies were reeoy- ered within s very few yards of the Me disaster, ee —_—__. ssecsRa Jurnovens ae Sreatest im, vement way of a anti-dys Tet and am invigorston. that has come to'on notice, is F. P. Seott’s Concentrated Extract Ginger. See hus agent's advertisement in an- her column. one haul of the — RorBERyY.— Yesterday morning the residence of Mr. Sam C street, between 45 a rae ee et a sbout one Bundred dollars. The police and @rcecitves are om the track of the thieves. yand 151, Beatty & Hawkins’ addi. | haul was made, | ‘Apnual “Meeting of the ational Ticcies- te Last evening, tn porstance of the following notice, published im the papers of the@ty; = Ineeting was held at the place indicated: “Annual mecting of the Instiute and University will hall of the schoel building, um C., om the corner of 22d street west and I street north, on Tuesday, April 7, 1865, at 6 p.m. » By order of the Executive P. i, » Washington, D. C., 21, 163," This instution was formed in 1964 for the i of for a time was loca’ Louisiana aven subsequently i the war it was {Seat oere = 2d and I TOM sireels, where ROW there is 2 class of 30 or 40 “rn << it 150 to 26 ere were are ives for the minis preparing themeel: Revs. Dr. Gray, W. F. Nelson, white, E. nderson, Revs. Mr. Culver, J. ‘imes, colored. “Bhere were ous, 1 Ineuttle, who colored, of ei D. Fulton, white, ad Leonard Gri or ent, and seemed enjoy the spar. Pbcnaan $ opendd with singing and ‘The exer ‘were O} wil m apo and Rey. W. F Nelson called the T. . and U. to order, and nominated Mr. J. ©. Lewis chairman. Rey. Dr. Fulton, President of the Institute, asked by what authority the institute was called to order, am toargne that this was not @ legal meeting, for the annual had been fixed for tee dth and May ist, in urch, in this city. Condrom said that this was a meeting of the institute, and many of those preeent were members. Rev. L. Grimes, (colored,) of Boston, claimed that this was not @ legal meeting. At this point Mr. Nelson was appointed sec- e ‘Elder Anderson (colored) said that his white friends could not feel the im oe of the work as the colored men could. had a little Scotch blood in his yeims, but be was that the African blood predominated. ‘y bad met for the pespeas et nearing something about the education the colored race, and to pro- mote such education. The object be peeemamy Bd alt and in order to harmonize the seemiag t, he moved the Sepeiatees. of @ committee to settle the diffi- culties, Rey. J. M. ee Sena map that theTe was no necessit meet- ir fon if it wasan illegal ‘one, the acts would voi Rev. Dr.Fulton said that he had known noth- ing of this meetmg until hort time ago, when he saw in the otice of a meet- 30th, and also a notice for this meeting, signed by W.T. Johnson, '. ‘He came here by the advice ofan atiorney as mt of the Institnce, and Bro. Turney Tecolleets— waa C.F. Morse—(quickly.)—No personali- ties. Dr. Fulton remarked that be eame here to ‘otect the interest of the National Theological Yietiters end University. Mr. Merse called Dr. Falton peta woes be- cause he was going on to speak great love for the colored people when he was the Rev. Mr. Condrom.—I call the gentleman to der. great trouble. order. Mr. Z. Richards said that it was claimed that this was the Institute, and his office as Treasu- rer bad expired, and that many now claiming to be members were not such, baying fail- ed to pay their last annual installments of $1 ea ‘The chair (Mr. Lewis) remarked that when the meeting went from Newark to Boston, it had less than a quornm, and they illegally elected officers, &c., and to cap the climax, they took the money of the Institute with them. Elder Anderson—Will you take your seat? We elected you to preside. Several gentlemen here claimed the floor, and the Chair asserted that he had the right to explain. Col. N. H. Hutchins.—I would like to see Brother Fulton run on, tosee where he will 0 to. * Dr. Turney (former instructor of the insti- tute) said be would like to have the records of the executive committee read. Rey. Dr. Fulton remarked that Brother Tur- | ney knew that this was the third organization | he bas been connected with, and the second one which he had tried to rain; and the question is, will you allow this to be ruined! [Cries of Order,” « Beautiful language for a brother,’ nd hisses.) He can't deny that he ruined the Fairmount Institute! Rey. Mr. Nelson—I rise toa point of order : That Christans should speak of and to each other as Christian brothers. Amid some confusion a motion was made that the call be considered satisfactory, and the Chair called for the affirmative side, and de- clared the motion eatried. Mr. Henry Beard said that they should speak | as fathers, aud secure Barmony. He believed that Dr. Turney had the work at heart, aud be id not see any cause for a quarrel. Mz. Nelson here read the proceedings of a previous meeting to enlighten those present. Elder Anderson obtained the floor, and said: “You white men have disgraced us;” and pro- ceeded to remark that Dr. Fulton and all the other individuals should not be considered to the detriment of the education of these young men, (the students.) The language used by the white men was ungrotlemanly, and had a bad effect on the students. You have been telling them that you are in the movement for your own purposes, and not fer any love of princi- ple. [Dr. Turney here en, in con versa~ ‘ion with the Chairman, which being noticed by the stalwart elder, he reached for him and requested him (Dr. T.) to take his seat. The Doctor remarked that he had been called there by the Chair, and the Elder proceeded.—Rep. He did not think that white men could settle the cop flict, and he would urge the adoption of bis motion and the appointment of colored men as the committee. resolution was as follows: Kesoived, That & committee of seven be ap- pointed to take into consideration the whole question of difference between the moetingand other brethren in Boston and elsewhere claim- ing to be the National Theological Institute. Mr. Beard Proceeded to epeak on the origin and history of the Institute, and remarked that he believed that Dr. Turney had engaged hon- estly in the work. Mr. J. S. Paler moved to adjourn until Sat- urday evening at six o'clock. Mr. Z. Richards said the motion was out of order, Brother Beard not having yielded the floor. Mr. Beard resumed his remarks and proceed- ed to give a further history of the workings of the Association, saymg that no objection was mede to adjourning to Boston. Mr. Morse,—We did not authorize you to steal r our money. Mr. Fulton.— We did not take a cent. Mr. Morse.—Ob, yes; nine or ten thousand | delars. | _ Mr. Beard seconded the motion to refer it to & special Committee, r. Lewis relinquished the Chair; and said while the sending of delegates to Boston was acquiesced in they did not acquiesce in electing all the officers from that city and were not sat- isfied in making it a Boston Association. When its head and tail were moved out of the Dis- | trict, it was out of its orbit, and when it was taken to Boston, Boston spent its money. Dr. Fuiton.—We did not take a dollar away, and none was spent except by authority of the | Executive Committee, and every doliar was | spent here. He bad seen the receipt of $10,000 tained from General Howard. [A yoice.— r. Turney received $1,550 of that money.” Another yoice—“Mr. Psler received some.”} Dr. Fulton said he came here as the guardian | of the education of these colored men. [“P-b-e-w” and hisses.) Every dollar of the | money received from the Freedmen’s Bureau bad been expended in Washington, under the | Washington corporators. The money paid to Brother Turney was misapplied in his opinion (Hisses and cries of “Shame,” “Pretty talk for | 4 christian,”) and even now there is a letter in | Boston from Turney demanding hi [A voice.—“-Ain't hea pretty christian.” other voice.—“He aint a christian.””] The chair.—It is evident that no good can | come out of this discussion. Dr. Fulton.—In the name of God, don’t lay violent hands on this institution. | Mr. Condron defended Dr. Turney, saying | that he had been in the houses of the colored people when they had no friends, prayed with and counseled them. [Voices from the colored class—“That's so;” “Here's a living witness,” &c.) He got down and prayed with them, | (Rev. Mr. Grimes arose, but Rey. Mr. C | Urged him, “Don't say a word, let them insult . “It is impossi- ble to insult you.”) He had been told by Dr. Fulton that he (Dr. F.) would not wipe hi: | Considerable disorder here took pl ro salary. Aa . was irrepressible, and had bis say.] He suc. | ceeded in saying that if Dr. Tu: was as | = Job be would not have troubled Boston | much. Elder Anderson remarked that his resolation should be Ned, and the committee have time the subject, Rev. L. Grimes, of Boston, defended Dr. Ful. | ton, and remarked he had been the friend of | Dr. Turney. He would be willing tor the sub. ject to w 8 committee. Mr. said that he did not believe that fair committee could be obtained, judging f-om what had transpired. Elder Auderson here les the room, but Dr. Pulton foliowed him, and ina few mmenis they > some confn- sion, Mr. Anderson moved an adjourament; which was carried. : and the ney, and, cice versa. Rrvew 'Frowr, Apart 8,—Carte:s hee rales eco: J.C. work Co ompte, from ore, with laths for Wm. ‘Lear Grace ay light; Vapor, river, ma, to load a Pioueer, youd ana spokes, for Har- nerrine to order. Tien, tovw Panindelp ute wii Kate ‘Capt. for Freeman. ae Holmes, Capt. Dixon, to Baitimore, Btz/h Street Wharf.—Arri ved—Schooner Shaw. ‘Ree Tribe, Capt. Carrington, with wood, to Windsor & Ford. hp. Syees pens Vn Serre _— fo Trenton, N. J, —» A Mrxiciran Row—inketands as Woapeanes! Las: evening, we understand a row, too! inthe Board of Common Conneil of Alexan drin, in which the members cuhar mode of a: Ingulted honor Vogue in that locality wing tach other, In the course of the depate thing was said about the manner in which the Corporation money bad been sestrayed, and, 28 we understand, Bamed, wl : Johnson seizrd an fnkstand and burled it at Mr. A. Brewis, which missed him. M. field immediately let fly a similar weapon at Dr. Johnson, a | smart dodger — it] and seizing a se: imkstand fired at War- missin, but striking Mr. O'Neal preva oe maent by ihrowing ks inkstand at Johuson missing him, but breaking 5 seen toy hd ‘The balance of he a cmsion was occu} in a discussion as to who should be the first to ize, but mo conclu- sion was arrived at. is 18 said to be the sixth fight with inkstands that has taken place in the Councils of that ancient burg in the last few years, ———.—__ Sort MEAScURE.—Frequent complaints of short measure having been made of late on the part of oyster the grievance has caused ime vigitance, in order to nt has been made in the way of remedying the evil, and for the future it is more likely that justice ‘will be done to all parties. Ca} ‘Turner, of the firm of Turner & Oo,, oyster agents, having purchased yesterday, eg other loads, a cargo of oysters trom Mr. Haney, the captain of the boat in which they were stored, detected a heavy dit cy between the standard measurement of is and that which he had received, and upon investigation ascertained that the half bushel measure used by eg aoe Haney was considerably short of the legai gauge. On calling the attention of Captai I tothe matter, he pi to be ignor. antofthe detect, and readily allowed for the deficiency in mensurement ich had been as- certained. —— Bivs For Layixe WaTER MaiNs.—To-day, ut noon, bids were opened at the Mayor's office for laying water mains this season in the thre: districts, im which the city is divided—No. 1. north of the Chesa @nd Ohio canal and ‘West of 7th street: No. 2, north and nor‘heast of the canal, east of the west side of 7th street; No. 3, all between the canal, Potomac, and Eastern Braneb. The bids were as follows, (the two first figures being for 6-inch pipe in 12 and ¢ feet lengths. and the others for 4-inch pipe in similar lengtne:) T. E. Canlan, 1 cents per foot for 6-inch, 12% for 4-inch; 'A. R. Shepherd & Brothers, 1 100 for 6-inch, 1:3 49-100 for 4- inch. R. A. Hill, 20, 24, 14, 16; 'D. Hannan, 1- for 6-inch, 13 fer 4-incb: O'Hare & Noonan, 1> for 6-inch, 12% and 14 for 4-inch; John Barry. for Ist; 174, 18, 13, 14 for 2d and eee MEDICAL ASSOCIATION, D, C.—At the semi- annual meeting of the Medical Association of the District of Columbia, held yesterday, the following officers were elected for the ensuing year: President, Dr. Noble Young: vice pres dent, Dr. Joseph . Dr. J. W. . following gentlemen were elected delegates to the American Medical on, which will meet in this. on the St of next month: Drs. H. Lindsly, Noble Young, H. RB. Trist, T. F. Maury, J. T. Young, A. Peter, W B. Drinkard, W. G. H. Newman, N.S. Lin ge. L, J. Draper, D. R. Haguer, Joshua iley. KNIGHTS oF PytTuras. ‘he following are the off cers of Calanthe Lodge. No. 11, Knight of Pythias, for the Tyoreat term: V. P.. John G. Dudley: W: C., W. Thompson; V. Thomas Rich; R. S.. James Croggon: B., E. E Anderson; F. mas Berry; T. O.. James H. Ragan. Messrs. Thompson, Berry, and Lusby were last evening unanimously elected representatives to the Grand Lodge, which meets on Tuesday next, April 14. This order is extending itself rapidly throughout the States, and in this city numbers over 2,000. rere Messne. THAYER & Noyes’ Crrers. now ex- hibiting on the lot on (th street, south of Penn- sylvania avenue, will remain here to-day and to-morrow—appearing at the Navy Yard on Friday and at Georgetown Saturday. The company of equestrians and acrobats is one of the best we have had in Washington. Di Thayer and F. W. Robinson, the humoris'+, are great favorites. The famous hoise Grey Eagle, under the direction of Mr. Noyes, ix much admired for his training, while the grand entree is of itself worth the price of admission, —__——— RECOVERING.—We are requested to state tha the accounts of the accident to Isabella Boyd. the girl that fell from one of the windows o! St. Vincent Asylum, a few days since, wer- much exaggerated. Her skull was not’ frac tured, nor, did she sustain any injuries of a serious nature. The effects of the nervous shock she sustained have passed off, slight bruises are healing, and she is able to be about again. ane aioe No Lickxse.—Officer Stinchcomb, of the sth precinct, yesterday arraigned betore Justice Morsell ‘a grocer named Francis Young, who was charged with selling liquor without alt. cense, on the Ist and 3d instant; each charge being preferred by a separate individ The Justice fined the accused $20 apon each charge. from which he took an appeal. _———— Fixe ResipENCE FOR SALE IN GEORGETOWN See advertisement of house 136 High street. Georgetown, for sale. — es ALEXANDRIA AND VicINITy.—We clip th: following items from the Gazette of last even- ing: The Alexandria Aqueduct—At a meeting of the lessees of the Alexandria canal, held at the cal! of Captain William J. Boothe, president of the company, it was determined to remove all th: angle Ulocks in the new aqueduct, and substi tute for them angle blocks of more tens and better iron. Two or three of the blo now in the structure were crushed last week, when the aqueduct was fnll of water; and to avoid any possible obstruction to navigation on the canai, after it has been once opened, by the occurrence of similar accidents, the above de- termination was arrived at. Two weeks will be required to make the proposed substitution. Colored Councitmen—A change was made yesterday evening in the names of the colored Persons recommended to Gen. Schofleld for p- pointment as members of the Alexandria Uotn. t™mon Council, and Amos Thom; , for the ist Ward, and Jas, A ad for the 2d, were substi- tuted for Edward Evansand Henry Marshall, who had previously been designated. Will Decline an Appointment.—George Bryan, Esq., the present President of the Board of Al- dermen will decline to accept an appointment asa member of the Board—should such be tendered to him by General Schofleld—for which he has been recommended by the mili- tary commissioner of this District. Alexandria Building Association.—At & meet- ting of this Association held last night, it wax considered that the Association was now in a condition to Out, in part, at least, the ob- Jeet for which it Was tot and it was deter. mined that lots should be procured by purchase or lease, and proposals solicited for the erection of buildings. Episcopal Ordination. —It is ble that 2 rsons, Episcopalians and large number of others, from the neighboring counties, and from various sections of the State, will visit this lace on the 26th, the day set by the ‘bop of the P. E. Church in Virginia, for the i of the Rey. Dr, Whittle as Assis- nt a Unfounded Rumor—The rumer prevalent for several days past that William, sometimes called or Nightingill, been tried and convicted in the New Jersey for the crime ef and murder, and sentenced to be hung, fy Dated yer any foun- dation. Schoney Suxk.—Darng a squall hypo gice . a mney boat from W: “! with a seine and other portions of a shore outfit aboard, was capsized and sunk off Fort Wash. ad The captain and crew escaped in a small boat. Flovr from Alezondria—The steamer . Knight, from this city, was at Norfolk nie — Seen ae ee consigued toa us: in el Appointtente—AN the new tmen| > mended to be made in the nant at pal ces Bere. are of those who belo: Radical party. oe ~ et. al; Order for tru: resei]. Swain vs. Swain; order ap) T. Morse trustee to resell. Sarah ‘A: Koop vs. Joba G. Kobb; decree of divoice a vincu'o mat- rimonit. ——_e—— SALE OF Money.—At the tenth monthly of the Provident Building Asrocia- Jast night 25,355 were sold at the fol- lowing 5 ‘at 56 per cent.; 35 at 55M, and ~ Per eent., cancelling 60 shares of stock, is is one vf the most prosperous as- sociations in this city, baving in ten months cancelled one-sixth of its shares. —— AWAnp OF ConTRract.—We understand that the contract for the entire work of rebutidin, the Calvary Baptist Church is to beawarded to Mr. J. Geo. Naylor, of this city, for the sum Of $44,000, ——— oe Frsz Briipme Lots vor Sa1z.—See adver- Sete Bow. ae & Troiiery. veel usetis avenue, —_e—__— PEnAONAL.—A. Minor Griswold, known as the « Fat Contributor,” is in the city, and will probaly deliver his lecture on “Injin Meal” wi i ComcRALED Wraron.—W. S. Waiter was before Justice Clark yesterday, charged with carrying a concealed ‘weapon, for which he was nned $20. ———_.—___ To Ja1t—George Umphries, colored, before Justice Lynch yesterday, c! Julia Bresnahan with it lareekys The Jus. tice committed him to jail for court. Abpzzss TO THE LADIES. The oat piece to find the largest and cheapest EBRATED PSK . CELI oorsk IRT SHUULDE ANUPAGTORY. 49 LOUISIANA AVENUE, betwoon 6th snd 7th ted. Co: 7A St te siware warranted. No Reed Corsets Tue ODESSA PATENT COLLAPSING SKIRT, DOUGLASS & BROTHER, 503 NINTH STREET, gl AGENTS FOR THE DISTRICT. 'UBE A DAMP WALLS.—JOHN’S PRE- C SERVATIVE PAIN AY EMENT.—The only effectual remedy for also, for the ion of Tron Bailia, Wootwctke teaky slate c’eheap an water proof. Sole agency for the District oofing, and Ke promptly at : Shor & Go. ew Jersey avenue, bet D and E sts im Near Baltimore Depot. H sy Si nadette order at INGHAM'S Hat Land K. 4 Al e: second quali t ‘actory, 346}, 71) > SEVENTH STREET. SPRING STOCK, JUST OPENED at MARKRITER’S, No. 456, SEVENTH STREET.. jo. 436 $ Doors asove Ovp Fettows’ Hatt, PAPER HANGINGS, WINDOW SHADES, OVAL AND SQUARE PICTURE FRAMES, PICTURE CORD AND TASSELS, NAILS, RINGS PAINTINGS, ENGRAVINGS, &c. Embraced in the above will be found the largest stock PAPER HANGINGS in the District. Papers ranging in price from 1? cents to $4 per piece, which, according to price, are made of the best quality and finish. OVAL PICTURE FRAMES, 1 to $25. embracing beautiful vari- sere Gard’ Bramace, Foreipe omestic Squat Franves on hand and made fo order. WINDOW 8HADES, 83 to 915 ir; in size from six to nine joa Bg wie Shades made to order. aa 08 art lie sorepeneieg and had el y executed. iu city or country. Peed Giaods at the lowest remencretive prices. Muy order not watisfactoriiy Aled. will’ be cor ected. a FCT ERMS CASH. J. MARKRITER, No. 486 SEVENTH STREET, Berwaes D any E Staeets, ap2-Im* 5 Doors above Odd Fellows’ Hall. J UST RECEIVED—100 CORDS Bexnes" PINE WOOD, dry and very superior quality. of STEW Bnsese Corner Wand iah streaks. CALENDER ‘OLOCKS. ; Just eins. sample of new style CAL- 8, for private use or famil: 8. Calland see them “FARR, 257 Penns. ave., me Bole Agent, “HAMPAGNE ALB. CHAMPAGNE ALB Cie hel appoint sole for the trict of Columbia fer RYERSON & BATES cele- Srated CHAMPAGNE ALE. ‘This ale ie mane factured of the finest material ood judges to be of = sod nie sold tn thismarke lore ested to call and exami; 'No orders recetved for lose than halt finest qualtey Fe Sale to the. a prices, and se chane 90 937 itemestres, barrels. JOBN KEY WORTH. ic Hall mh 3-tf corner 9th and eee: Joux GRAY & CO., MANUFACTURERS AND DEALERS IN WOCD AND WILLOW WABB, BROOMS, TWINES, COBDAGE, &c., &c, 15 FULTON AND 202 FRONT STREETS, NEW YORK. Bpyaee HEATH. WILLIAM A.GRAY, §.2 13 ts. ‘MEN’ 8 DRESS SHIRTS. \euppiy commtantty on hand axd made toor- z Fy mob 11-5 | den eet GENERAL PAINTING & MACNIOHOLS ESTABLISHMENT, ¢th and 7th streets, 69 La, avenue, ‘between ALAGSA @BAPEBS, EXCELLENT MINCE MEAT. ¥. W. BURCHELL, | o. vy good, durtile, well-made Coat, at Buta = Gorver j4tb ond Fotreete, | Inbets ' AnoriEr Lor. - aie ue ts Axorurn Lor. pr ae Coats. Saks & Co., 517 "7th street, between vania avenue and D street. — tonne repo pr o Goods for sale —The Store is in beet Leqoap a Avolay” Rani nent phy emg Howee or Goods Inquire at Adam- son's, 546 Gb street, next to Penneylyania be nee. ——. J. H. Thompson's Crass for Medical ‘will commence at his office, 1-4 I st.. on the 7th of April, at 6 rar oe ena caer a nations and Surgery. Anatomy and course, $3, 331,11 ee Lapr the choicest Perfume in the world. MParnete Florimel closely resembles the odor st £1 and See. et * flowers, ani this respect is unrivalled. few drops will leave its peculiar and delight- ful fragrance upon the handkerchief for many hours. €0 deanna o) Exrmactzsp Witworr Par.—Dr White Surgeon Chiropodist, 424 Pennsylvania Ii, “Qornn, Banton, Bad eile, Enlarged Joints, Vascular excrescences, and all diseases of the’ feet relieved, and often entirely cured Pegi med or on ee to the pas pa ag trict certify tothe above. Hours from a. m. to6 p.m. —— Mz. Jupp’ Great Book AvcTion will re Bo Merry Hotel. this (Thursdays ee, pg hn Fag iss large and select assortment of the mos’ valuable Books, which must be sold. 23,15 — ee Wrarrrsa Parzeg for sale. Apply at the Srar Office. i a MAKES rouR Haim 80 boda 8. S. A. Allen's improved (new lair ag Sd Dressing,in ome ‘ttle FricfOne Dol. lar. Every Druggist selis it, _ e@ 4 ——_e—__ PEEsoxs wou subscribe for Taz Star who reside on Ca) 1 Hill and the Navy Yard. ‘Will please leave their orders at No. 122 Easi Capitol street, between 4th and 5th. ae Joun Coeerms, Agent. JAS C. McGUIRE & CO., FUBNITUBE WAREROOMS. ero HOUSE AND OFFICE FURNITURE. PARLOR SETTS in Reps and Ha r Cloth, CARVED and PLAIN VILED WALNU1 CHAMBER SETTS, “COTTAGE SETTS, SINGLE BUBEAUS and WASHSTANDS, ELABORATELY CARVED BEDSTEADS, CHATRs OF ALL VARIETIES, EXTENSION TABLES, HAIR MATTRESSES ani FEATHER PIb Lows, OFFICE DESKS ani WRITING TABLES, CANTON MATTING, &c., &c. We have also for sale the celebrated TUCKER SPRING BED, which, for comfort, durability and cheapness, ir unrivalled, JAMES 0, McGUIRE & CO., apl-iIm corner of 10th and D streets, QHOVELs, SPADES, FORKS, BAKES, &c. Y LE AGENTS FOR ROWLAND’S ¥ HOLESAY DES AND SHOVELS. . 1 ent we are pared to sup Jerwith above ‘zamed "Good sat factors +4 : runt as allowed ty Baltimore b NR ELVANS & Oi (Exp.Chren.Rep alntel. 0.1 BAY MACKEREL. The attention of wholesale and retail dealers is led, to our large stock of No.1 Bay and Shor. MACKEREL in Kitts which wear, ‘weare selling s: lowest Eastern jobbing prices, . BROWN & 00.. Let torkvand lth ata. room O: rackers, New ss Ls ee | Cuanuzs #. coprerr a9 E STREET, WHOLESALE AND BETAIL DEALER IN LIQUORS, WINES, AND CIGARS. FREE LUNCH served from 10% s. m. until 2 > mj gud from 74 Bm. antil 12 EN. B. WARNER, General Caterer and Super \t of Free Li ‘Boom, "om intendent of Free Lanch and Sample eae 50 5 NINTH STREET. 505 SEATON HALL. KIDWELL & HENDEBSON, 605 NINTH BTREET, SEATON HALL, Would My inform their friends and the public tha tbey have ‘Just received thelr Spring Brook WALL PAPERS & WINDUW SHADES. VAL AND SQUABE PIOTUR® FRAMES PIC VAL AND ARE PICTUR® . NAD TABLE OIL CLOTHS, All of which the; {Sel at tho Lowest of whic! vepared te se Cash Prices. pig a Pe fitting up their houses for Spring will 4: well to call andoxamine for themselves ut'509 0tl street, Bentos n Hall. ¥. B.—All work in their line promptly executed in the city er country, at short notice and moder ate terms, mh 23-1m Agents for Haviey 's or Hawle York Cider and Cider ‘ONIE’S OPERA GLASSES, Beceived today nia oe ry GL, ES of all different Be sizes, for sale at import. or's Prices, at the we ero OED 200. do 24-tt T'Repud..Chron. Intel. RT HAS REMOVED BIS . RY 8TO rer of ith and & strecta, to REET Fr vad ‘woltel te a ren es Sataratoeen aro ied foreign and ret-claae Preset ot usually ap2-6t 1D SOLE Siar oa BALI wor ‘a8 soon as our S . ty A. J. Jones; Board of Direct. Tue AQUEDUcT.—The iron castings used in this structpre have broken in one or two in- others have been found to be de- fective. Workmen are now im remoy- a RE Lirs INGURaNcE. PENS. MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPA: NY OF PHILADELPBIA P ASSET OVER $2,000,000. Jame ‘olicies isewed om all different p) 7 rion, Jamies F Bir Tames ie : ‘way, on : Tamas eter Sires anntal premiving ‘illiam A. Hate Aud Andre syns” fh the scrip tavidevis icionprne te ‘Thirty shares of nting $3,456.; policy for an at equal to the Rattle ge svorag of gran eat wae | Bycehpcmimeseecapgs, oe for $119; ten at $11; five at ve 45x; and veer iit. be fevaeaed quumiven cas, vorby ™A Gon naser wanted to whem the mee: ! wey! t br ercen by W. Caldwell. ope of the examininephy- sitiehecteny bo founs at the ofies every aura tig bora? gay lug these defective eastings and putting In | °''“"k 0g o¢ s9 per cont. upon the premiems re. wrought iron angle pieces, which work Will | cefred in 188 in Janae: occupy about two weeks, as the requisite irons JOHN RIGC cong: to be substituted in of the ve ones Room Ho. 1 Wechings are not om hand. this tume no water | _™25-W&Sswif cor of Pa a ‘will be let into the canal. is se con- IRE INSURABNCE. structed that, if portion of it ‘asin the case of these de! ive casti the braces, injury re- bolts, Ac., can be removed, and paired. THE CeyTRAL Coat OomPany, which had = its office to ae oe Ube inten- tion of receiving and shipping coal at that city, have again placed their business m.the hands of Mr. Alexander Ray, and the receipts and shipments of that company will be from his docks. This change ie said to be on account foto delay in tne completion of the aqueduct ge. Tax Canat.—The R. D. Johnson, with lime for Mr, Dowling; the Mollie Reid, with woo! the Maud, with flour; the Four Broth rs, with limestone; the Jos. Flapazan, with lime-ton~, land, with corn; the Red Eye, No. 2, with in: the Wm. 5. Huntington, with jeadiey, with wheat and corn, and the Geo. G. Washingten, the A. Johnson and Little Bob, with wood, have arrived and re. ro gees the collector's office. Several boat« ve gone out. MERCRANTS’ Excnanee.—The transaction on L241 morning were heavier than they have since last fall. They were as follows: Offer-ings—4, 140 bushels of white corn, 2,000 buskels of yellow corn, 4,150 bushels of red wheat, and 500 bushels of white wheat. eg bushels of red and white wheat st 550 bashels of yell iB do. at $1.98; 300 busels of white corn, damaged, at $1; 540 bushels of white corn at 81.05: 1,100 bushels of wheat at $2.52: 1,100 bushels of white corn At $1.08; 2,000 bushels of corn at $1.43. REratRinc.—Mr. grey is so ng his grocery store on Bridge street, near the Aqueduct, which was destroyed by fire some two months ago, repaired. TEE Riven.—The steamer John Gioson. Cap!. Winters, leaves for New York to-mor- Tow morning with a heayy dise, inclusive of 2,000 barrels o} bushels of corn.” The steamer New York, Capt. Jones, leaves for Philadelphia to-mor- Tow morning. The schooner Q bas arrived from New York with wheat for Herr Welch. The schooner Naugatuck, Capt. is in from Alexandria with wheat for Herr & Welch. ELECTION OF OFFICERS.—At the ular ‘0. 1. heid Iast Monday night, at No. 32 Congress street, the following were officers. t, John Webb; Vice President, George en ae ‘ding —— , Geo. W. Smith: ‘inancial "> 0; are ny THE Lapies’ FAIR.—The feir of ihe indies of the Dunbarton street M. E. Church, now be- ing held at Forrest Hall, closes this evening. ee GEORGETOWN ADVERTISEMENTS. F URNITUBE! FURNITURE | Having enlarge’ my whi, me increased facilities, I beg leave to perv son ann my large and well, ele 2 " FURNITURE, Comprising SULTS FOR P. " et BED OOMS. SITTING ND DINING ROOMS, &c. In soliciting a share of the public patronage, I codoniy soy Loti try may eet ee s iB L a P. _S.—A Fine Assortment ef LOUNGES. ap 7-3m [BY THOMAS DOWLING, Kuct; Georgetown HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, GOLD WATC SURVEYING INSTRUMENT, &c., AT Hud On WEDNESDAY, April Sth, at 0 o'clock, 1 will sell, Bt the auction reoms, 174 Bridge street. @ general assortment of Household Furniture. Lo. By order of the Administrator— 8 ‘ing L im nts. jurve} instruments. apt ees THOMAS DOWLING, Auct. WOOD AND COAL. Woor. D. W. FOWLER, Coa NN. W. corner $d street west ard E north. ler inthe best qualities of Coal, Pine, Oak D, the. North Ai . Connecticut, International of Represented Fire of Hartfor of Baltimore, Mf o . sible Companies mb 25 «w. Was" Corner of 7th and " 5 URANC NA" S0MFasY Or wabtimoTos. D.C OfSce 71 Louisiana avenue, next te corper ef Geventh street, CAPITAL. eel 1,000,090, ¥O CHARGE FOB STAMPS OR POLICIES. Follies sued for ty pon Dot choceding FIVE Washington, Peabody Firs eae ab other Washi fe L eodtf Lis BANKERS. Tix cooxe a 00., BAN KEES, Firraeste Steer, Orroc-rs Treasvry, Buy and sell at current market rates, and keep constantly on hand «full supply of all GOVERNMENT BONDS, SEVEN -THIETIES, AND COMPOURD INTEREST NOTES. Orders for STOCKS, BONDS, &e., executed and collections mace on all scovesibie potets. - se 1-tt Fussr BATIONAL BANK OF WASHINGTON. H. D. COOKE, (of Jay Cooke & Co.,) President, WM. 8. BUNTINGTON, Cashier. GOVERNMENT DEPOSITORY axD FINANCIAL AGENT OF THE UNITED STATES, 15th street, opposite the Treaswry Department. Government Securitics with Treasurer Unite) Btates, STONE MILLION DOLLARS.ep ‘We buy and sell al! classesof GOVERNMENT SECURITIES et current market rates. FURNISH EXCHANGE and make Collections in ALL THE PRINCIPAL CITIES OF THE UNITED STATES. We purchase Government Vouchers on the MOST FAVORABLE TERMS, and give care- ful attention to ACCOUNTS OF BUSINESS MEN end FIRMS and to eny other busines entrusted to us. FULL INFOBMATION tm regard te GOVERN- MENT LOANS at all times cheerfuiiy ferninhed. WM. 8. HUNTINGTON, Uashier. Washington, March 2), 1808. wnt Ww AsHiNeTos orTy SAVINGS BANK, Corner of 7th street and Louisane aveune. PAYS INTBEEST ON DEPOSITS, BUYS end SELLS sli kinds of BONDS ane STOCKS, GOLD and SILVER. Highest prices paid for LAND WARRANTS. 3. B. ELVANS, President. J. A. BUFF. Treasurer. 20 90-6 CLOTHING, &c. ADQUARTERS FOR BOYS CLOLHING. WALL, ROBINSON & CO, 328 Pexxa. qvence, serwery Nixte ax> ler in the bee “ ne eatn Starrs Stent ona coral the tenens price.” GRAND OPENING OF BOTS’, YOUTHS’, BEDUOTION IN COAL. CHILDREN’S SPRING CLOTHING, Lyken Valley, free burning Coal, §9. oe SUITABLE Seer White anh’ $.50. SCHOOL” AND DRESS WEAR. Be Tavariable weight and measure.g a 1-1w* SPECIAL ATTENTIO} GS, Fbnows. a. P. Baown; | CIVeN TOTHIN BRANCH “ ice Purchasers weuld do i 8. P. BROWN & SON, iden of the tasty styles and tee rites” and. WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALEBS, In E AND BIT ous L ANTHBACIT! bs 2 tt Sete Us COA LIME, CEMENT, STONE, SLATE, ac. A large stock constantly on hand. OFFICES: 465 Ninth street. between E and F, and yard and wharf, foot of Seventh street DENTISTRY. SE es . Davis’ bD* LEWIE& Aye DeNTAL ASSOCIA ozacretekasre,, TEETH EXTRACTED WITHOUT PAIN. at our ‘mb 13-tf jamed cities. AH work wi and best manner, and warranted to satisfaction. Persons will do well to call and amine our work before getting it elsewhere. jy 18 ~ Srzrruzss 2 co. (Late of Wall, Stephens & ©o.,) 310 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUB, Between 9th and loth streets, MEBCHANT TAILORS. mbll-tf F.¢ Seisencrs, (Baccessor to H. F. Lovnon & Oo.) OITISENS, ARMY AND NAVY STEAMBOAT LINES. Fo MOUNT VERNON. D® sEEErt. ere! arrive ot DENTIST, Washington about ¢*p.m.. giving ample time fre Ho. 310 Pannsvivanta Avancy, who wish to leave the city, the Dot, Sth and 20th sta, Evening to take the cars for the North, West, sei Allg formed toXcEeD | MWe to Mount Vernon anf. retare, Sac we ANT OF DENTAL SURGERY: “corm | adciaite sinner” and, Fetnrn, tnclnd Tickets for sale at all the priuclpal Hottie aa anawies be Steamer’ W E 4 AMES SYKEB, General Superintendent, uIsmocRAFEING, mi 3 im Ofice, Willande? Hote! COPPEB-PLATE PRINTING, AND ENGRAVING ON WOOD. Ei wing, Lithograj an_Engra) pins. ph r- Plate Printin; of ou; the best it and workmer country. we are ROW to execute, a° MONOGRAMS, VISITING, WEDDING, AND “AT HOME” CARDS, In the best style of the Art. STATIONERY, FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC, FRENCH NOTE PAPERS AND ENVELOPE: In large stock, NITIAL STAMPING, 1x COLORED on PLAIN . FRENOH & RICHARDSON, Engravers, Lithographers, and Printers, 334 Pennsylvania avenue. OART HARNESS. A LARGE STOOK OF SECOND-HAND CART HARNESS, In Girst rate order, and at LOW PRICES, at JAMES 8. TOPHAM & 6O., 87” No. $00 SEVENTH em STREET, One door north of Odd Fellows’ Hall. ‘We bave also on hand, in eee met 1 good order, ready for Fe al i ° T™= NEW EXPE! LE BETWEEN mes NEW TORK, ALEXANDRIA WASHINGTO AND GEORGETOWN OLD LINE. REGULAR SAILING Days, FROM GEORGETOWN, FRIDAY, AT 12 M. FROM NEW YORK, SATURDAY, AT 12 M. For freight, apply to ON B. DAVIDSON, Agont, 63 ter street, Georgetown, D. U. JAMES HAND, Freight received cogs aliatnet, Sem Tork. recely forwarded parts etthe ‘with deep ~ mbhiiy JOHN B. AVIDSON, Agent. THOMPSON Pree't._ GPT FALLS ICE COMPANY. is equal to any in thie market. Te has boon fomed oy aca! (sto inat aw Jong a. and to be freer {rom Searels San car, oer awed oer say FILLS Ick COMPAS for sale at the Central Office, No. 52 ay be ieft at RAN & 00., No. 276 Pennsyivani SOTELER & BROTHER, No. 320 Pennsyivania Sou Rech Lowetans ' £00, No. 424 Maseachasett® 7 "8 office, corner High and Bridge = ‘D-e03t JOBN F. CALLAN, Sec'y. ;