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: 7 4 : : 7 : el THE EVENING STAR. LOCAL NEW IFor other “Local News" see et Amusementa &c., Te-Night. Nationa: Treatee.—The Richings’ Opera Troupe tn the «Bohemian Girl.” Meragnott Hatt.—Ole Bull's last concert but one in this city prier to bis departure for Europe. pa lassie ‘The Registration. IDENTS. Yesterday afternoon the crowd about the City Hall thinned out considerably, especial the colored portion, and towards the close the day the sigbt of a colored mar. in the li was as rare as the sightof a white man had been difficulties oc- sred ontside, im which hard words were used, | test! ind but few if any blows were sirnck. Sever- al colored men from the lower part of the Sec- to be Conservative in senti- ppeared im front of the hall about five e*clock, and m discussing politics with some Radical colored men some little feeling was shown, and at onetime it looked as if there would be atleast one «set to.” Towards the close of the registration the crowd increased, he fcrenoon. Several | ond Ward, ment and every one seemed anxious to know ho it was going; some of the Republicans hold- the white men than five hundred ahead "s chances for election were sure. ing the opinion that if more At seven o'clock when there were probably adred in line the doors were closed, and in jort time the clerks added up their work, showing that 1,256 additional names had been 4 were whites and 42 col- jority 472. This result was an- noenced by Mr Clephane and received by the tion of the crowd with loud ebeers. Including yesterday's work the total registration is Is225; the whites having a ma- jority in the city of 2-65. There were al- yesterday about 100 rejections.inclad- d men from Brazil and the not provided them- selves with naturalization papers and wer, Of those registered entered, of which ored, white ma, Conservative together ‘Ing five or six coi West Indies who bad told how to secure them. DAY'S WORK—scENns | ¥, The Right of Soldiers to Vote. A MANDAMUS APPLIED FoR. To-day an application was made to the Sa- preme Conrt in General Term by Messrs. AG Riddle and A. S. Hine, for H. A. Hall, A. G. Hall, Harrison Harris, A. P. Clark, John R. Arrison and cther electors of the Fifth Ward, for s writ of mandamus on the Jui of Elec. Sion, Messrs. Lewis s . Robbins, g Bacon, G. H. it, and W. A. Cook, commanding them te and show cause ‘why the names of certain enlisted soldiers of the United States army should not be expunged from the registry lists. The petition sets forth th inder the actof Febroary Sth, 1867, «to pre. t and punish illegal voting,” certain Judges of Election were appointed, by the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia, to appoint iy | days of tration in the respective wards, Y | and toregister all duly qualified voters. that of | under authority conferred by such act, they ne | appointed the —— day of May for regiptration in the Fifth Ward, and proceeded to register the voters of said, ward, and in spite of & pro- rom the petitioners, they admitted to regis- tration Patrick Boyle, John Dwyer, Samuel White, Thomas Harrison, and others, enlisted ite, r3, soldiers in the army of the United States; and they farther aver that the said soidiers ‘were only in the city by reason ot being enlisted men and subject to the commands of their superior officers; that said their names from the lists, but they re. 'W | fused todoso, They also charge that on the 21 of May the said judges met in consultation and decided that they would retain the oames of all soldiers on the lists of voters who claimed to have been on duty in the city one prior a | to said day of election and im the Ward three months prior to said election, notwithstand. ing the said soldiers were residents of foreign States. They alsocharge that the said soldiers have not and will not have been at the day of the next election residents of the District one Year but were enlisted Ina foreign State and have been even located im the District but a few months, and much less than one Year, and the records of the War ‘tment Will show such to be the fact. They also aver tbat the Judges had, on Saturday last, notice of the intention to petition for this wit. The: ack that the mandamus be issued as prayed, commanding them to strike from the lists the names of said soldiers, and all other soldiers of Ca the Seventh Ward furnished the | the Army of the Ufited States. not qualified ‘gest number of colored, and the fourth the largest mi ber of white voters. To-day the arrangements at the ean | Hall are somewhat better than yesterday. A roy is stretched along the columns. and persons are admitted on the east side of the central steps. and Lieut. Eckloff bas a detail of police about urpose of keeping order. the reom, for the The challengers admitted are two from eac: ward, (one from each party.) and t room, and they are seaied ina sem: most of thers were whit registered; white majority 203, A rather knotty case was presented in the course of the morning: a man named Michael Collins was re; ted yesterday on the groun that he claim: = self again with full - citizens which he obtained by claiming that b came here under I~ years of age. His case held under advisement. Miller on a warrant issued ow the oath of Joli register and held to bail a further hearing. Abeut I2% o'clock, a challenger overheard | tor, some parties instructing 2 colored man what | Bim im the to say, and afterwards noticin, ps commis- stoners of wards only are permitted in the rele with im the railing. When the work commenced | de. there were but a small number present, and | Board was clothed with but the number was increased for a few hours. By noon, however, there were but few persons applying. At noon | the charter is yet there had beeu 363 white and % colored yotes | P exemption from the draft on Account of being a subject of a foreign power. This morning he presented him. papers, Collins was subse. Quently arrested by Detectives Bigley and | charging him with attempting to ® voter on the 27th inst, and he was taken before Justice Smith at headquarters, ¥oters Bere. The petition is signed by, and sworn to before Justice E. L. Corben, A. P. Clark and J. R. Arrison. pe Mr. Hine read the petition, after which the Chief Justice said he would like to hear argu. ment on the . His first impressions were that the soldier, by reason of moving with the army, did not lose his yote at the place bh | where his domicile was, Messrs. Davidge, Merrick, Cox, and Fendall appear for the board. Mr. Merrick suggested that the Court had died not to grant a mandamus, because the judicial authority. Riddle remarked that there was another question in this application, Whether or not in force. He took the view that it had expired, and there was no law for this proposed election. 1f the amended charter was passed over the veto then there would be | some sort of charter. a Mr. Merrick suggested that the right of Mrests. Clark and Arrison to act for the elect- ors might be considered. Mr. Riddie suggested that the petitioners were candidates. ie ‘The Court directed a rule to issue, returnable is | to-morrow morning. —e——_ Cuance Or Desertion anp ApULTERY.— 8 | esterday. officer J. V. Grant arrested Uharies Arthur, alias H. A. Howard, on a warrant issued by Justice Corbin, on’ the oath of a woman pamed Arthur, hailing from Brooklyn, N. ¥., charging him with desertion and adul- and be was taker before Justice Cor- bin, who, at the request of his counsel, Messrs. E. Oaresi and J. H. Johnsor. Naar eiormed, him that if be Attempted to | continued the case wntil this’ afters reer) ne eiid be urresied, as be (the chal- | Sir. Sa. ‘Thompeon appears for toe pros. lenger) Enew that the applicant lived in the | ecuuon. It is alleged’ by the prosecutrix lot. some excitement, but they failed to bring th man back. About the same hour, two colored menfeam in with a shp of paper on which was marke F street, between 1 dence, and Messrs. lengers tween them and Mr. Robbins. Acton im reject Presenting Uimself again he was allowed + register. t "clock there had been sbont on nd names enterr: bumbered nearly four-fhh ——<$ TIOX OF GRAVES oF Us ps NATIONAL CEMETER cent meeting of the Grand Army of the lie, the following order of exercises for dec: X DEAD A rating the graves of our soldier dead. on Satur- day. at Arlington Height=. was adopted: Reading of General Urders No. tl, designa ing the 30th of May as a day tobe obseryed , osiihg character, throughout the United States in decorating the graves ot Union dead. W. T. Collins; prayei Rey. Byron Sunderland, D. D.: hymn, |Qua tette Clu! 3c Th of Arlington man: o’clock p. m. mith;dirge nm, commencing at Procession will form ss follows:—Children of | bring on the new ferry steamboat « Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Orphan Asylum, i charge of the officers of the association, and <ommitiee on decorations followed by friends | days. The procession will move around | Tbe grnerally. county. The man broke and ran through the | nd the crowd following clos#ly caused and 1th, as their resi. ‘wart and Hodgson, chal- lengers, asked that they be sworn. but Mr. . stying that he would not Swear any one as to their residences. The chal- they could prove the men did not live at that place. and some words pa-sed be- bsequently the Judges reconsidered their ng Michael Collins. and on ot which the whites epub- :) oration. Hon. James A. Gartield: patriotic song, ((Quartette Club:) original poem, p. ‘orty-fourth Infantry Band } regoing exercises will take place in front one that her husband deserted her about six years | since, and that he has been living in this city © | with another woman, by whom he has several children, and is doing @ good fancy goods busi- ness here. The acensed does not deny that he was married to the prosecutrix. but says that they agreed toseparate, and he commenced suit for a divorce in New York, which for want of prosecution fell through. ‘He alleges that he defence, and courts the fallest in- 1 as Tue CaTHoric ScHoot Festivat.—The fes- tival of the school children of St. Aloysins parish. to-morrow. will be participated in by many of the children of the other Catholic ools of the city. The bors of the Orphan Asylum will siso take part, The different schools will meet at Gonzaga Cotlege at half past one o'clock, and proceed by way of Ninth str ettothe Park. In the line there will be with attending maids of honor, - from St. Aloysius school. and proha- y other queens from some of the other schools. The ceremony of crowning the statue ot the Blessed Virgin Mary (the Queen of May) will be performed at the Park by the queens and maids of honor chosen by the schools. This t= part of the celebration will be of a very inter- any of the young’ Iadie- who Will take part in it are possessed of talents r, | Of & very bich order 10 e 7 weeps Tae River Froxt —There is scarcely ane- thing to note from the “front Atsth street whart, the steamer Gen. Rucker has ar- rived from Baltimore, with bay for the Gov- ernment. A crew of picked steamboat men left this city yesterday afternoon for New York, 1o ty of in | Alexandria,” to run the line, in addition to a a | second one, which will be completed ina few hetween Alexandria and Washington. Yiunisimmit” and “Thomas Collyer* ‘the gardens south of the mansion, the children | Willthen be withdrawn. The recerpts of fish at strewing flowers upon the graves along the | Johnson's wharf are extremely meagre, and Jine of march as they pass, and will bait at the | 9¥otations merely nominal at #15 per baadred tomb of the unknown soldiers who fellin Vir- | for shad, and $10 and $11 per thousand for ber- ginia during the early years of the war. ‘Prayer, Rev. D. Peyton Brown: dead march. the music tomb will be aprropriately daco- then form in same order as before and march to the flag stand at 1 cemetery. where the programme Cavalry Band. Fit bi = uring Fated. The procession will the princi will be:—Resding. Mr. Lincoln's dedicat addrese at Gettysburg, Hon. Ha.bert E. Paii Prayer, Rey. C.H. Hall, D. D.; Hymn, Quar- tette Club. ‘The Committee on Decorations, with the or- pban children from the Soldiers’ and Sailors’ | Asylum, will deploy and take position at the different stands of flowers and flazs, and pro- ceed at once to the decoration of the graves throughout the cemetery. The friends in a tendance will be at liberty to stroll through the gTounds during these Ins sion. The band will play the Star Spangled Ban- ner as the signal that the decoration ceremony is ended, and as an invitation to the friends i attendance to return tothe stand. Pray: benediction by the Rev. C. B. Boynton. D. D. ‘The Committee extend cordial invitation toall societies ant associations, and to all pe: sons who sympathize with the objects in vie to be present and participate in the ceremonie: —— tae Teervices: The band Will relieve each other im plavinz appropriate music. During the ceremonies a national salute Will be fired from the front of Arlington man- r and ting. Intersecting Johnson's and Riley's wharves, the barges Sarah Jane and Rose Barnes bave arrived, with cargoes of sand tor Mr. Jobn B. Lord. paste EE Tae ArrRoacuine REGATTA—The nombet of entries for the regatta of the ith of June is daily increasing, and there is every indication of @ lively contest for the championship. Among the most recent competitors is the =aii- ing yacht “Naval Queen.” owned by Lieu: Davis, tormerly of the U.S. Navy, but now a farmer near the lower Potomac shore, in Vir- ginia A prize of $10 will be awarded to the Winuing boat by the National Yacht Club, the entrance tee of which, toeach boat, is to be t. | fixed according to the number of entries for the race. The presentation of flags has not yet been determined upom, but in all probability that conclusion will be arrived at, at the next meeting. Capt. Flannagan’s “Whitehall” row dost, it is stated, will havea competitor in a new boat of the same description, which is now being built, —.—__ a | Nor Parp sy tar Pustie —Fiitor Star: A correspondent of an evening paper, who sigus himself --Inquirer.” noticing the appointment by the Metropolitan Police Commissioners of a policeman for duty st the Schuetzen Park, says he--cannot see how it is that officers faid by the ‘=, | Corporation and citizens of the District should " | be detailed to watch and guard a place of pri- vate enterprise. thus leaving certain localities Tar Youne AMERICA Savincs Baxx.—At/! of oureity unprovided.” It “Inquirer” had & meeting of the Young America Savings Bank Association, composed of a number Fouts of the Fourth Ward, held lacy nigh les and regulations were adopted among ail the members, todo with it as the may deem proper. Literary discussions an pursuits will be encouraged. —_o—__. Natioxat Tyvoorarmicat Uxtos.—Th body of printers, commng address to the delegates, stop this city. a: on Thu Arrow, Capt. Stackpole, stopping at Mou Vernon and the White House, taiang supper the later place. ——— Rear Estate Sates.—Messrs. Cooper ‘Latum: square, to H. S. fot D, same situation, to same purchaser, Shaeed, at 17 conte lots F,G chaser, at 17 cen’ toot; lots same sicuation, same purchaser, at foot;, original jot same cents per foot. T roperty 10th streets east, Bouse, ——_o——_ Lar About two weeks since the store of Mr. Owen, next to the corner Ses \CENY OF BUTTER—R-covery ihe sets. | . J. street, their government, after which deposits were placed im the hands of the treasurer, aud then 3 mo- tion for adjournment was carried. Some mod- ifications have been made in the objects of the institation, the main one of which is the in- corporation of the feature of each member Pledging himself to deposit what funds he can accumulate, not to be withdrawn under six months, when tbere will be an equal division composed of delezates from subordinate Unions throughout the couniry, will assemble at Udd Fellows’ Hall. at Ww o'clock op next Monday morning, when the President of the Union of this city will deliver a wet- About eighty delegates are expected from abroad, who will the Seaton House during their stay in r the session on Tuesday the °t delegates will be escorted around thecity to d&: ‘View the objects of interest; on Wednesday they visit She yentic Departments ip the city. and uctioneers, yesterday sold lots A. in subdivision of lots 3,4 and 5 in square 041.0 H.S. Barnes, at 15 cents per foot: lot B, same Subdivision and square, to A. Campbell, at 1*} cents per foot: lot C, same subdivision 2nd |" ; } at IS% cents per foot: | jot E, same situation, same par- P Capitol street, between sth and im the rear of Walinch’s School | “inquired” before rushing into Of | bave learned that the additional t, question i« not paid for bis sery Tint, he would cemaa in by “the Corporation,” nor “the citizens of the District.” but by the proprietors of the Schuetzeu Pari the appointment being made oaly to give the officer the requisite authority to guard against breaches of the peace. It 1s hoped that the indignation of the correspondent im question | Will be allayed by this statement of the FAcr. H —~ Wuite Womay’s IytTecuicexce Fray - cHISE AssociaTion.—We understand that s ‘Y meeting will be held in the Uouncil chamber, @ | gt the City Hall, on Friday atternoon. June Sth, at hulf-past’ 5 o'clock, called by & com- mittee of Indies of this District, to organ- is | ize am association under the above title to agitate ior conferring the right of suffrage upon ali white women who can read and Write. This movement seems to be in oppo- sition to the Universal Franchise Associttion, which advocates giving the right of suffrage to all. irrespective of sex or color. ———-——— Tux FUNERAL of the late John E. Robey, Uniontown, D. C, took place yester- 3 o’elock, from’ St. Peter's (Catholic) Church. He was an employee at the Govern. rent Asylum for the Insane, at which place had been for a num! ef years. e em- i. Saackpole stoppiug at Meant | Diovees of the Asylum attended im a body. His at Femains were deposited in Mount Olivet Cem- etry. The following gentlemen acted as pall- bearers —John McLeau, Wm. H. Uarrico, W. & Parks, Wm. Latchford, Geo. W. Skiddmore, and Jas. McN: —s-____ HepRew FESTIVAL.—The Hebrew Feast of Weeks commenced yestertay evening, accord- to the Divine mandate given in the 2th alee epee ae when yon bring a new meat offering Keg ba —— your weeks are t, shall ve & woration; no ser- wh work shall ye aot It is a season when i, 13 cents per | called upon to remember th mare, t0 HS. | be Hebrews are The lessons n teaches, Inw of Ms | s, to cherish is | and to fast to its principles, —_+——_ Cor ComstanLe.—The Supreme Court in General ‘Term bas inted Mr. C. C. apna yanty constable, and he has qualified 8 coun! . an entered ob ie duties, Ix Towy. ©. Wilson, formerly a pop- ember of the Gommmon Gounell 1700 the General Conference of the A M. E. Zion (colored) Charch. Siateenth Day—Bishop Brooks opened the ‘Conference this morning with religions exer. cites at the usual hour. After the opening services, Bishop Brooks arose and tendered Bis resignation from tue office. to take effect from and after e adjournment of the Conference, Action deferred till the afternoon session. A letter was reaa from Mr. J. W. Alvord, Superintendent of Government Schools, whica Teade,“prrmit me to call your (Bisuop Tai attention to the fact that it might be of essen: service, if, in the present critical state ot affairs, our convention would, in 8nd the continuance of the Freedmen’s Bureau. It would have great weight with and Thaps be the means of urging through the bill for continuing the Bureau, which is now nding before that body.” Laid on the table ge pointment, W o'clock th ng to Ap} At 10 o'clock the Tence closed and the installation of Bish- Posing, and at is close ‘Joseph J. Clinton, osing, an je Exinesa Jermain W. and c jon tiom was very large and the services very im- pressive. A. M. E. General Conference. The Conference convened this morning, Bisbop Brown im the chair. The report of the Committee on Education was presented, di! adopted. ‘rai nam offered Port statistics relative to the churches, which i discussed at some length and passed, Ad- urned, ————— BOARD OF ScHoor TRUSTEES—A specia’ Meeting of the Board of Trustees of Public Schools was he! room at the City Hall, Dr. Walsh in the c! Mr. rown moved that a committee of one from each district be appointed as a committee to prepare the p for the annual exam- ination; which motion was adopted, and the Chair appointed Messrs. Wilson, Woodward, Johnson, and Stephenson, as the committee. Mr. Woodward, from the Committee on Ac- counts, reported baek the accounts of the Treasurer for the quarters December Bist, 1867, and March 3ist, 156+, r tnlange to the debit of the Treasurer of $14.7: He also reported a number of bills: which were approved and passed. Mr. Woodward pre- sented the application of Mary E. Oliver for sition of teacher; which was referred to the lommittee on the Examination of Candidates. Mr. Wilson presented a communication trom Rev. Father Wiget, stating that the annual celebration of the Catholic Sunday Schools would take piace on Thursday, the 28th 1ust.. and asking that the public schovls be closed on that day toallow the children who desired to participate in the celebration Mr. Wilson offered 4 resol ution authorizing that the schools be closed on the 2th instant, in order that the teachers and pupils who desire to do so may participate in the Catholic Sabbath School celebration, which was adopted. Mr. Wilson suggested that the teachers be instracted to make out their bills by Saturday, under the old rates, im order to prevent mistakes, and the increase authorized by the late act of the Coun. cils would be paid separately to each teacher. It was thonght that the bill authorizing the loan, negotiated through the efforts of Jno. T. Given. Esq., would be signed and the money ready for the teachers by Saturday next. Adjourned. — ee TRansrers oF REAL EsTATE.—The follow- ing transfers of real estate have been reported at the Real Estate Exchange of R. M. Hall, 7th and D streets: Part of lot 4, m square 104, 28 feet on E street north, at $1,050: 10 acres on the Eastern Branch, at $1,000; square 134, at $100); subdivision 2 in square 252, at $2.700; subdi- vision 21, im square 236, at $491; part of lot 13, in square 72, 48 feet on 2tst street west, at $691 subdivisions 10 and 11, in square 413, at $2.00: subdivisions 3and 34, in square 1.025, $1 subdivision 5, im square 511, at $600; lot 9. square 1,066, at $1,200, —_.—___. NATURALIZATION.—This morning, for an hour and 4 half, the judges of the court were busily engaged in naturalizing foreigners: and having attended to all such cases before them, the regular business was resumed. seal ewes: THE COURTS. Court 1x GexgraL Terw.—This morning. Chiet Justice Carter announced the dec! of the Court in the case of Dr. Grant ys. Culloch, (Secretary of the Treasury,) denying the motion for mandamus on the defendan’. Judge Wylie announced the opinion of the Court in the case of L. H. Whitney vs. J. B. Frisbie, (the Soscol Ranche,) affirming the judgment of the Court below. —_+—__. AL MEETING of the St. Andrew's AT A SPEC Society ot Washington, D. C., held May 23d, 186-, the following resolutions were unani: mously adopted: Whereas, By the dispensation of Divine Providence weare called upon to moura the death of Tuomas W. SVrENCE, our late Treas- urer, and one of the founders of this society: thereto , That in bis death is lost to us adear Associate snd most bhovored member; to this community in which he so long resided. x valved citizen; to the land of his birth a g fulson and zealons advocate, and to the tressed of his countrymen a generous heart aud helping hand. Resolved, That we tender to the aged father and tamily of the deceased our sincere sympa- thy in their affliction, and commend them t the guardian care of Him whose watchful eye marks even the sparrow’s fall. Resolved. Thata copy of the foregoing pro- ceedings and resolutions be transmitted to the family of the deceased. and published in the papers of this city. WILLIAM SMALL, Secretary. CITY ITEMS. JUST RECEIVED, a large lot of Boys’ Linen Suits at Hable & , 465 Pennsylys between 3d and 4x streets, ——_.—__ THE BEST QUALITY of Gentlemen and Boys’ irts, made to fit, at Geo. U. Henning’s, No. SIL 7th street. ee JEweLRy.—Nilver Plated Ware and Fancy Goods received this morning at Prigg’s One Dollar Jewelry Store, No. 436 Pennsylvania avenue, near 4 street. A. Saks & Uo. A. Saks & Co. * School Suits. $4.50 84.50, Leben IMPEACHMENT.—The second articie charges ‘Smith, 460 7th st.. opposite the Post Office, with selling better and cheaper Clothing and’ Fur- nishing Goods than ro ‘of bis competitors. A verdiet of guilty isconfidently expected. P.S.—Our great closing out sale will com- mence on the 25th. 6 evar SS WE svpGx from the immense sales that Mrs "8 Improved (new style) Hair Restorer (in one bottle) we preferred by every Every Druggist sells it, Price One Doi- 0 ——_.+—_ For-Oonne or other complaints of the feet, visit Dr. White's rooms, 424 nsylyania Svenue, between 4% and 6th streets. Dr. Warre, Surgeon Chirdpodist, 424 Penn- sylvania avenue, between 4% and 6th streets; established 1861. Oorns, Buniens, Bad Nails, Enlarged Joints, Warts, Moles, &c.,saccessfully treated withor® pain. e shoe can be worn with ease immediately after the operation Hours fromSa.m.to6p.m. . erties AS cee Lavres, try choicest Perfume in the world. Burnett's Florimel closely resembies the odor of a rare and delicate boquet of flowers, and in this reepect is unriv: A few drops will leave its peculiar and delight ful fragrance upon the handkerchief fer mang hours. eo a Wearrine Parmer for sale. Apply at th Star Office. EVERLASTING CORSET STEELS. “40 Cents. (Only Agent,) o. BAUM, HOOPSKIBT AND COBSET MANUFACTORY, 49 LOUISIANA AVENUE, my 2-tf between 6th and 7th streets. fe THE LADIES. for” 4 i ascent acct atone Wake aN tr CORSETS, to which we invite your ‘expecial attention. You will please. exami x ‘ON eee aie a subtle Pe ee TT TER Buttes. SS THE MUNICIPALELECTIU ELECTION NOTICES. RD WABD-—SECOND SUB OR VOTING NOMINATIONS FOR OFFICE. WRB eee Riser geen aaa € (OF ANTE RApican ricesr. Fityol Waehington, an election will Sehana te oe the Second Sul vt Precinct of the Third For Mayor. gam ‘day of June next, at LW. Worthins *. on street north. south JOHN T. GIVEN.» 9 lbs, hetecen By sttecte det. for Waror, two members of the of Aldermen, oue to FIRST WARD. errve ear to serve two years and For Alderman—W MAGRUDER. J iad ae, —— nee Cone EDR wehoee” who sre rerietered in the said Third Wardot AMUBL © WROE. inclusive. will be recei For Asseetor—CHARLES 8. DENHAM. ad river at? pa, a ‘8 W. PHILLIPS, Wittau BUDD my 8 * Commissioners. HIRD WARD—THIRD SUB OR VOTING PRRCINGT™ Notices hereby at in THIRD WARD. (City of Warhington ony rmen—| * ‘Thi fub or Vi P: t_of the Third Ward, <a BE tres) | a es et Ont of Jane hort, at UW For Common Councll— WILSON B BROWN, Worthington’, cn A ys me COLLINS een Tif and sth streets weet, for Mayr {ORF Sone jembers of ‘of Aldermen, one 0 serve For Assessor—WM. B. DOWNING. or, Ca FOURTH WARD. ‘ORE. of the Board of Common Council, and an ir; at which aid For Aldermas—WM Commo Precin: For Councii—w istered in the said pease from J inel etve., will be received. B Ot7 a.m. and clore. % ‘olis open at7 a.m. “e3 Satiam, x. DI p FIFTH WARD. pd For Alderman—GEORGE F. GULICK. HIRD WARD— FOUR For Common Council—JOHN O'MBARA. PRACINCT —Notice is ONE ZIMMERMAN, | conformity to the provisions of ihe Wht. P FERGUSON. {ity of Waehington.‘an election For Atsessor—JOHN W. MEAD. St ey es mn MONDAY, the — er of Sth and I SIXTH WARD. two Members of the Board rve one year, and one to For Alderman DONALD M CATHRAN: | For » Council—GBORCE W. < M_ DALTON. youn « RuSSELL. SEVENTH WARD. For Aldermen—GEO. WRIGHT, (1 term.) JUNAS B. ELLIS, (short term.) For Common Council—RORERT V. GOODMAN. my 2% NJ. ¥. LLOVD, = fh GEORGE BAUER. THIRD WARD-FIFTH SUB OR voTING 'KECINCT —Notice ts he . that i For Arsessor—JOHN H. BIRD. my25-6t gntermy to een one given 2 iB ‘the Board Counc ;at which said Preciuct the vot: Of all who are registered in the said Third Wand the city of Washington. the initial letter of w: ames is from N to 8 inclusive, will be received. olls open at 7a. m. and clove at! pm . DONOHO. HENRY T. &MITH. : joners. € of the it: electi ill be held iw th , WILLIAM M. SLOWEN will be enpported | omfce. corser af Sth and Lstrects, for Mares tars Eoaipreeme wie oaeaieerts | Beebe an oie Fy on © : ‘ Mr. O-B. Baker. Pine te" | Sumbers of the Brant of Centon SaaS ig ene ae raeegeneemmone pena sclotorea fa the fait Thiet Wann ota AT : im 4 ELECTION NOTICES. | Gty“or Washington the Iatftal letter of shine . trom mes is from to'Z. Inclusive, wil be received. o ‘i cl al nm. ree ee em OS OSEPH BCASSIN,, ALEXANDER HAYS, Cor —————— F368. WARD-FIRST svuB oR voTING | ¥' PRECINCT —Notice is hereby given that in conformity to the provisions of the Charter of the Gitsot Weshington, an lcetiomwill be hektvin | 2 _—_Gommtestoners. irst Sab or Vor 'recinet e Firs! a ST SUB OR VOTING MOND: the firet day of dune wosteat the of Fora Ne T i ee ‘CT —Notice is hereby given thet in formity to the provisions of the Charter of the 'y of Washington, an electio: ll be held ty tie First Bub or Voting Precinct of the Fourth Ward 3 on MONDAY. the first day of June next, at the re ree- | Commise a pera’ n nt of the West Wing {rd of the City of Wash- | of the City Hall, for Mayor. one member of the the initial letter of whose name is from & re Of Aldccuicn. Gnd. tates satebecs ah ee jusive, will be received. Polls open at 7 ‘ard of Common Council, at which asid Precinct cles esti? 2. the votes of all who are tered in the anid JASPER M. Fourth Ward of the City of Washingten. the in- ISAIAH BOLD) itial letter of whose names is from Ato D inclu. my 6 ommissioners. Sve, wil be received. Foie open an =. close at mn. ML ©. IR8T WARB-SECOND SUB OR VOTING Ls PRECINCT.—Notice is hereby given that in | my 25 conformity to the provisions of the Charter of t ERTH WARD—SECOND SUB OR VOT- ING PRECINCT —Notice is hereby given that Sentormity to th e City of Washis ip ns of the Charter of ql n, @p election will be held in 20th streets, for Mayor. ene member of the | the Second Sul or Voting Precivet of the Fourth ‘and three members of the | W Ji d,on MONDAY, the first day of Jume next, at jommon Gouncil, aud an Assessor: st | the offiee of the Chief of Police, basement west cinct the votes of all recistered in | win; fo1 al of the City Ball, for Mayor, one member of << city of Wi ington, the | the , oard of Aldermen, apd thres memints of the ere Dames isfrom Eto H.in- | Board of Common Council; at whieh said Precinct received. Polls open at 7a.m., | the votes ofall who are registered it Fourth Ward of the Ci al lett i “JOHN T. C CLARK. etter of whose names is from BENEL CRILLEDROWN, | willereceiven. Pelle oben aty am Is. . ma, Commissioners. | “t’ P FREDERICK IDDI WARD—THIRD SUB OR VoTING | —2* a Os ITING hee GOeeR INCT. bi . thatin | OURTH WAR THIR "B OR VOTING conformity to the harter of the PRECINCT.—Notice is hereby given that in City of Wasbingto! ‘election will be held inthe | conformity to the provisions of the Charter of the Third sub or Voting Precinct of the First Ward on MONDAY, the first day of June next, at the School houre. west side of Twentieth street, be- tween K and L streets. for Mayor. one Member of the Board of Aldermen. and three Members of the Board of Common Council, amd an Assessor: at Gity of Washington an election gril le held im the Third Sub or Voting Precinct ofthe Fourth Ward on MONDAY, the first day of Jube nex fice of DR. Smith. Raq . west side of ¢ tween C and Lovisinns avenue, for member of the Board Idermen id Precinct the votes of all who are regis- | bers of the Board of Common bh sid Firat Ward of the city ot Wash. | gail Precinct the r £ tial letter of whose names is from T in the said Fourth Ward of the Oity of je, Will be received. Polls open at 7 | Washington. the ivitial letter of whose names is a.m. and close at 7 pm. from I to M, inclusive, will be recelved. B. CHARLES MN BER@BB, | openat?7 a.m! and close at7 8. B. PARKEB. GENE 8. LEWIS, my Commissioners. | B. B. CURBAN, = ait) ee Commissioners. D—FOURTH SUB OR VOTING | —— CT —Notice is hereby given that in FOSETE WARD FOURTH SUB ORVOTING conformity to the provisions of the Qharter ef the PRECINCT —Notice is hereby given, that in Bi ton. an election will be held inthe | conformity to the provi-ions of the Charter of the Qotog Precinct of the First Wark | Citsot Washington. an election will be hela in '¥ the first day of June next, at Brad. the Fourth Sub or Voting Precinct ef the Fourth South side ot H street between ischand | W ard, on MONDAY, the first day of June next, at rath streets for Mayor,one member of the Board | the Office of Asbury Lloyd, Eeq., south side of of Aldermen. and three members of the Board of enue. between 45. and sth streets, f Couns ‘Ap Assessor. at which anid mber of joard of Alderme: bers of the Board of Comment ; fail Precinet the votes of all who ars the raid Fourth Ward of the City of tter of whose uames Is be received. Polls open mand close at 7p m WALTER. CHARLES L ee M. WooD, registered in the ingto RST WARD—FIFTH SUB OR VOTIN mr cmniononere. —; i %, vr — ee) ra —! ce is hereby given that in OUBTH WABD—FIFTH SUB OR VOTIN’ o mit) to the pri ne of the charter of the PRECINCT.—Notice ww here! ven that i city il et ction wi! beld in the formity te the th Fitth Sub or Voting Prectoct of the First Ward on hington MONDAY. the Brat day of June next, at Vernon's shop. Corner of H and 19th streets. for Mayor. one member of the Bouid of Alderine be cu MONDAY. the first dayof June neat, terlury Hall, south side of Locisiana avenge. 0e- tween ¥, and 6th streets west, for Mayor, «nr men Ler of the Board of Aldermen. and three men 1 nci!; at which voter of all who are rexistered in the said Fou ‘ard of the city of Weehinct the initial letter of wh: is from T to inclusive, will and close at7 p.m. my 25 Commissior FIFTH MABDCHIEST SUB OR VOTING PRECING and three mem- letter of ‘whee = a Fill be received Pol Commissioners my 26 SECOND WABD—FIRST SUB OR VOTING SS PRECINCT —Notice is hereby civen that in conformity to the provisions of the Chapter ef the Gaty of Waxbingt : ill be inthe rr rs First Sub or ecinct of the Second Ward 7 Iner’s. Exq . northwest corner of Massachusetts MONDAY, the first day of June next. at Eantx t Board of (ommon Council, and an Assessor; at which said Precin the votes of all who are regis- tered in the ssid ifth Ward of the City of Wash ington. the init letter of whose names is from ee Silva received. Polls open at7 Ss eh FREDERICK D._STCART, LEONIDAS SCOTT. iasione: B OR VOTING herebs giveu. that in the Cha: HH WABD-SEVO. PRECINCT —Notics conformity to the proviai: ING PRECINCT. in copformity to the the city of Washiny Secon Becged Sue ae Getlag Precinct ote Fins eee ¢ od Sub o recinet of the ar on MONDAY: the first on MONDAY, the tret day of Jane ‘nextat 8. McCarty “s, east side of 12th street west. between Tand K rt Rutherford’s. southwest corner of 24 atree' Seuth. for Mayor, one member of the Boart of Aldermen. and three members of the Bo: mon Council, and Assesso: it whik cipet the votes of all who are regi jer Fifth Ward oi the ory of Washin letter of whose names fs from E to for Mayor. one member of three members of thy il. at which said the votes of al! who are rey the said Sec- ond Ward of the City of Washington, the initial letter of whose names is E to H inclusive,will inclusive, will be received. Polle open at 7 a. m. and close at be received. Polis open at 7a m . and close at? m. SIDNEY M. var en LPBRUS TCORER, momar S.C. WAILES, eS JOB W 325 Commissioners. my FTE WABD—THIRD SUB OR VOTING a be WABD—THIRD SUB OR VOTING PRECINCT —Notice is hereby given, that in S PR INCT.—Noti hereby given that in | conformity to the provisions of the Charter of the contormity to the provi the ter of the | City of Washington. ao election will be held i olty of Washin, , am election will be heid inthe | the Third sab or V a ting Precinct of the Fifth the fi vot Third Svb or Voting Precinct of the Second Ward, rd. on MONDA rat day of June on MENDAY, the first day of June mext. at Eli | next,at Mr. Holtzman’s, west side of Third street avis, eq. northwest corner of New York avenue | east,” between Pennsylvania avenue. aud ( ‘and 12th street west, for Mayor. one member of the | street south. for vs one member of Board of Aldermen. and three members of the | the Board of Aldermen.and three members of th» Board of Common Council. aud an 2 at which eaid Precinct the votes of ail who ate rezis tered in the said Fifth Ward of the City of Wast- ington. the iuitial letter of whose names is from I toM inclusive, will be received. Polls open at 7 Board of Common Council, at which said Precinct the votes of all, who are Te in the Second Ward of the city of letter of whose fe tga is pest Sob 3 Perret Polls open ot tes TON CE, 8. m.. and close at7 p.m = ©. A. DOUGHERTY, DENNIS CALLAGHAN B. H. BOOKER, BENJAMIN N.MeEI = . phan m Jommiasionsrs. FOURTH SUB OR ¥. ——___Commisstoners. SERECNEE Notice tis bereos If1H WABD—FOUETH SUB OR VOTING conformity to the provisions of the ( of the PRECINCT.—Wotice is hereby given, that in city of hineton, an election will be held in th. tothe provisions of th- Charter of the Second Ward conformiry et, ri city of Weabington. an election will be held in the Fourth Sub or Voting Precinct of the Fifth Wars on MONDAY. the ffirst day of June next, at the corner of 34 street eastand A street south, for be member of the Board of Alderme: a Common Council. eseneor; at Mort sory Precinct the vetes Precinct of the rat day of June next. at Geo’ orthwest corner of 12th street Spiga ss ‘or, one meral ber Boa: rmen, members the Board of Common Council: at which said Pre- cinct the votes of all who are registered in the said | and Ww the city of warrington. the ini = sf sive, | the city of Waanfagton: the intual letter cf shoes rom , city 0 the tuitdal of whose I be Secolods Polls open st7S. maid were | wapceTc fer ste iemgeps ne inital etter of whose Tp. GUAR ONES Polls openat7 a m.. pad cl i ONS DREW NORRR, DWARD 8. ATKINSON my 25 0 a TUBDER TOMBE EOOND WARD—FIFTH SUB OR VOTING | FpTH WARDOPIFT SUB Si INCT.—Notios ts hereby given that in Puticinep es hereby given, thet in contormaty to the provisioes of tot, Thactst of the conformity to the provisions of the Charter of the ifaers ie dar Sea a | $c mab paice prataten a pice Jos. W. WATnGiy 08. W Commmiatonecds ARD— FIRST SUB OR YoTING CT.—Not is hereby givel coptornitty to the provisions of the Charter of Seni pe Gea ar aiareae es 3 ELECTION NOTICES. SIXTH WaRi ND SUB OR VOTING S'Phiciner tates we in T lee ety given, that Sey oF Webingtet ns iowa ot tO be bold in the Sixth W. john frets eunk for Pee Seats emeS 8 ‘oils Open at 7 a.m, and recinct of the Sixth day of June next, at coni tothe pi rg ae an election iret or Voting Precinct of t! ou MONDAY, the ret day corner of 8th street west and F street south, sout! - for a remeron yay a of al- ‘Tmen—one to serve one year, one two years— and three members of the Boalt of Common Goat cil, amd an Assessor; at which said Preetnct the votes of all who are registered im the said Seventh Ward of the City of bee ge ‘the initial letcer to incigatvn, will be of whose pemes is from ceived. open at7 my 26 GEYENTH WARL—SECOND | SING PEECINCT.—Notice ia hereby in conformity to the provisions o the City of Washington t = 3° 2 i} ayor, two members of the 5 fo serve one year and one to serve two Fears, and three members of the Coua- cil, and ap Assessor; at which said Precimct the votes of all who are red in the sai Ward of the City of Wishigton the initial of where nomes is from D to H inclusive, will be open at7 a. Pi received. Pol ise weeeee = WMT. DONTPHAN, CATO WARD. Commiss! my ore. D SUB OR VOTING given, that in the charter of Ub: election will be peld f Precinct of the Sever he first day of June pext ‘arpenter Shop of Mr. Jackson Pumpnres je of F street south, between 4% and oth streets west. nemr 45. for Mayor. two mem bers of the Board of Aldermen—one to serve one year and ore two vears—and three memh. rs of th Board of Common Council, and an Assessor * Precinct the votes of al who are rv t im the ssid Seventh Ward of the City Washington. the mitial letter of whowe names te from 1 to M. inciusive, will be received. Polis nat7 a m.,aud close at7 p.m OPE ETS RE Clone ETM ine SMALL, H.. JOHNSON PEAKE. my 3% Commissioners SEXENTH WARD—FOURTH SUB_OR To 89 TING PRECINCT —Notice is hereby given that In coptormity to the provisions of the Co: ld yy of Washington. sn election will be z ip the Fourth Bub o: ine Precinct of the sev ebth Ward, on MONDAY, the first day of June St the nortbea-t corner of E street south and a. ot for Mayor, two members of the Board of Aldermen—one to serve one year_and one three members of the Board of neil, gnd an r which « Precinet the votes of all who are registered in said Seventh Ward of the city of Washineton. "he initial name js from . facia Polls open a!7 4 m., an JOHN B PIERCE. WM D. WISE JOUN FN. WILKINSON my 6 c rission: SEVENTH WARD—FIFTH SUB OR VOT! WS PRECINCT.—Notice te bi ven. th contormity to the provisions of the FURNITURE. M. FOLEY, PABLOR, BED-BOOM AND KITCHEN FUBNITURE, 385.......SEVENTH 8TREET..____ ass our doors above H. WALNUT CRAMBER 8U: . from * EN SHELLED CHAMBER CITC. t nrc, 136 to $100. PASLOK tits, trom to $25) A full assortment of PARLOR and BED-ROOM CARPETS. MATTINGS, OIL CLOTHS. Mate WINDOW SHADES, 42 ,t prices whic “Govds delrvered in all parts of the District o. 38S SEVENTH STREET, sored” Al - _M. FOLEY. ety NINE BOOM THEEE-STOBY BRICK HOUSE, Sovrn Frontacs, No. 57% MARYLAND AVENU Betwsex 9TH AND 10TH STREETS Weer. ‘The House bas all modern im Hot avd Cold Water. Cisterns. Closets, Cement Cellars, &c. finished for private Intot June. If not sold, may be rented to a'r siple tenant. Tire FECT. Price $4,500 Willve sold only for'caah aud bo less Say 496rwo vuogs BELOW ovp re. 496 s 0 HALL. PEP STEED ‘ances SEL © i hased the stock, good-will and fix tures of ibis Old entattiaiea Bakery, nul boric sony vores iN OGT’S ONE am Saloon is located above with private entrance, and fitted up with every con- Ton bond's lage oetaeel of eabeeiooeee: bee of every description JOHN VOUT. GEORGETOWN. : ASE. —The case concerning ibe wot Mr. John Owing. {was turned over to Mr. Owing, and une case dismissed. Mr. treet, & depth of 115 feet, ved by a three-story brick howe, to Mr Er Bb Barcce tor $1,475. GBaTy—The canal boat Mradley came down, cora the canal this morning, with 2.500 for Messrs. Darby & Tolbert. ARRIVAL OF STRAMERS.—The steamer EC. Kuight, Capt. Deaty, arrived woh cargo of geveral merchandise New York. The steamer Geo. H. Stout. Capt. Ford, arrived a with merchandize from Pailadei- P Frsn.—Bnt :,000 were landed at the fish wharf this moraing, which were sold at 812 per thousand MERCHANTS Excnanon.—The Dusiness was cransacted om ing: Offerings. 2.577 bushels 0} 2.500 busbels of white cern. and 7: yellow corn. Sales. Wheat, at bushels do. do. following this morna- Ted wheat, ‘Se barhels of bushels of red E do., mt $3.08; 150 + At $3, 50 bushels do, at 5.405, 54 at B2. 1 GRAN © Nc ER . 7 wy the Cris orrae® OF ec. 1Na) ia ote. _3. HB. DANIRL, Conductor, DOWLING, Auc'r ; Georgetown. ELFGANT BOUSEROLD FURNITU: WOOD_PL . OOD PIAN hen PLate Extension Tobie nes Exteusion Table an ping room Parnitare ockery and Glass Ware — itcben Furnitere RIVATE REST cr SrREer at evat of the pocmiton past of feet 6 inches more or oo woe atroets. aajstalng The restos at tdi. “The fan On BSDAY a g’clock, Twill sell. in Lot No. 62, fronting 28 the merth’ ap’ Cor the late ast of « A - 1 will well pert of fronting 3) feet on the north U street. gear High street. by » + improved by a substantial brick se Terma: One-third cash: balance in one and two ~ with poet, nee 0 Ceed of trust mu the property. Conveyancing and stamps at the Phe purchaser.’ A degoalt of Sir whit te Fegulred when the properts te strack of ‘Title perfect HOS. DOWLING, Auct, nyil__{Int..Chron.. Courier copy. Auctioneer; Georgetown. IMPROVED PROPERTY IN T LOT RGETOWN A DAY, May > gn of the pre L \ ‘ropting & feet om # ne By Brides street. between Moutgomery and Rock streets witt s th of 150 ‘he seeryremen comrist of . = boilt S story Brick Dwelling oe por hy excellent cond contain! ‘8 rooms a . th a T through. mat the boner, and ete: intthe ya Terms: One-half cash: balance im six apd t m-nths. with tnterest, secured by a deed of tr: op the prope . Conrerascing and stamps at the cost of puret er. A deposit of SM will be re- aired when the property is «truck off 'OMAS DOWLING, _my 20 TP PAS ctlonsce. {Tutel. and Courter ¥ THOS. DOWLING. Auctioneer, Georgetown SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROVED PROPER- TY ON BRIDGE SUGEt EAR THE UNIOW HOTEL, GEOBGETOWN Will be se public suction, .o TUESDAY, the Oth day cfJune. A D the premises So cock pm. the Brick House. with larg: Da. building. Ne. 84 Bridge street. the residence the late James Fullalore, tes dix Union Hotel lot is 4 fuet fr: depth of 1) feet, wit! extending to the rear of 1 ten rooms, Including » roaa su with a One cellar ere fn water in the gas ip the house, nd the whole is very property Terms of sale: One-fourth « ‘mente three equal cathe. wilt Interest trou secured by notes of the aser, & dee trust upon the premises. Terms toe complied with within fivedass after day of sale. A deposit “f $30 will be required a time of anle. aut the es stamps neve of conveyaacing end ill be borwe Prithe purchaser * re ‘The title ts perfect. coy ad")? SS THOS. DOWLING, Auct. B* THOS. DOWLING. Auctioneer; Georgetows. CBANCERY LE OF VERY VALUABLE Suaer ASD OTHER PROPERTY iN GROKGETOWN. DC - By virtue of a decree of the Supreme C —- of Columbia, duly passed in the ve. Bo lia, Eqatt: Be aeieciier etl sell ‘at public suction DAY. 15S, nnieg at P. ‘ail the following Wescribed Beal state on te te = f Lot number seveuty two. on the original plan of Geor the ‘Bietrigt orgetown. strect, igh 5 t (100) on “Cherry street, t mcular the improvements, 5 art same all time width of 12 feet. to be ot HI with HEh street, on, the weMtersmeet the ot etd parcel of grousd.and across the saine {rom Oberry . Tor the'nde gt he owuere of the mort ortions of es of Lut numbered seventy thr: toe used by them. thelr agente aud serv aut that ground’ ip Georgetown ) aforesaid, Keown and cou sevept) four: Loe wean at the intersection of the south line of en siley ov the porth wide of auld eutire lot with the west line itialt weet Tiamat Highs with oid thence westerly au) perpendicular the improvements, 1 ances to the same Le: South street and ich stiget. and run thence outh with the east line of B hen east aud paralir! with South street one boo sold to John Da- bemce canteety with the and Abence e1 - ee Ey ‘@ point tn the ~aid line opposite the mid- vidwom,and the preniines Most of the said three utberl) ly and with the said partition wal: same extended tthe mac fiver. then westerly with the said channel & outh roms the begining with thereast, ee of tvs . ‘ sald alley end tit sams extended eputh 0 the os half cash: resid mont All conveyancing The sale will Legim with the secomd described Big<« of grou T ‘vided to suit purchasers. Settlement in ix daye. other wise a resale at .ir- faulting * . Anct FCSsrtcer: waocaanis 4 Baving "Sts git eee SSS Sg = i aia mony : Giasers oat Sistete pald'en each piece atthe In s 4

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