Evening Star Newspaper, June 13, 1868, Page 4

; ; ; 24 EVENING STAR: | LOCAL NEWS. ‘The Alexandria Canal. ‘The amendrient in the nacure of a substitute | SNe kround. afer muck, vedious pegotiasion, te House bill relating to the Alexandria Caral, veported by Mr. Ingersoll, from Commitiee for Jonge Shun, Frede: «Be District of Columbia, bas @ preamble setting 5 rerth that by act of Cougress of May 26, 13a, | dilapidated frame stractures Canal Compan; the Alexandria ¥ was incor- peraied, and empowered to construct and aug a canal tom Georgetown to Alezan- | 80d Shillington, mains Gris, with an aqueduct across the miver ai Georgetown. By ap act of the general assembly of the State of Virginia Feb- ruary 16, 1866, the board of public works was authori- awtborized to unite with the corporate tues of Alexandria in making disposition of the capal, im order to repair and make it available, and said board of public works 4d unite with the said ci mes, and by their joint vote, we of a majority of the stocknolders of canal company empower and direct the ident and directors of the said Jease the canal Period of ninety-nine yrare. The president and directors, in pursu- ance of said authority, did, on the 16th of May, ir@6, grant, lease, and convey the canal, its aqueduct, locks, banks, lands, gates, and ery of all descriptions to Henry H. Wel Philip Quigley, and William W. Dungaa. herward, amd by an act by the general assembly of the Siase of Virginia April 17, 1867, the lease was ratified and ed, and the lessees were further authorized and empowered t build, operate, and maintain a new aqueduct, and in conjunction therewith a railroad and Fead bridge across said piers, and to build, operate, and maintain a railroad from George. a to Alexandria. The lessees have entered jmto possession of and repaired the canal, aud bave erected @ new aqueduct across the Puto- mac river upon the piers connecting the Chesa- and Ohio canal with the said Alexandria ‘The bill sanctions, ratifies, and confirms the said grant, lease, and conveyance; and the pres- scent and directors of the canal company are «am poWered to execute any and all other leases, agreements, amd conveyances that may be egessary 10 Tender said lease valid and effect- ual. The aqueduct is declared to bea lawiul structure im its present position and elevation, any? im any law oF iaws of the United States, OF of any State, to the contrary notwith- standing. ‘Tbe lessees, their associates, heirs, aud assigns, ar authorized and empowered to maintaim and operate the aqueduct, aud to erect, build, operate, and maintain across the Potomac river from Georgetown, in the Dis- trict of Columbia, to the Virginia shore, upon and over the stone piers upon which the aque- duct mow rests, in conjunction therewith, a bridge of wood, iron, or stone, with one or mere ways for che passage of persons, animals, ana vehicles, and 81so With one ot more tracks oz ways for the passage of engines aud cars, with Such other conveniences as are usual or uecessary for a railroad. It is enacted that ut shall be lawful for the lessees, their as- sociates and successors, to lay out, construct, maintain and operate a railroad across said ice from Georgetown to Alexandria, and to anect with the and Alexandria rail- road, and Alexandria, Loudon, and Ham; iroad, at Alexandris, or with any other yuilroad running to said city, or with any railroad running te Georgetown; and it shall be lawful for them to lay ont, uild, eperate and maintain the said railroad upon the berme bank of said canal, in whole oF im part, with power and authority to diverge therefrom when and as often as may be neces- sary, im erder to obtain the best and most di- rect route between the squeduct and Alexan- aria: Pyotded, said railroad shall not be se Jad owt as to impede or iaterfere with whe con- \ement and legiumate use of the canal or Aqueduct as a canal, and for the transporta- tion of persons and property by water. It shall be kewtul for the lessees to transport pas- seugere, freight and baggage over said railroad, sue to collect fare or wills for the same; any they may have such other rights and powers, aud under such restrictions as at present provided im che general ratiroad jaws of Scte of Virginia. In case the Alexand: Canal Compaay shail elect, as by the terms of said lease Usey bave the right to, to re-enter wna repossess the said canal, said company shall also baxve the right at the same time to tak possession of tbe said railroad and bridge, by first paying the lessees and their successors the actual yaiue of the superadded and Seperimpesed works, to be ascertained by referees to be equally chosem by the | president and directors of the Alexan- ria Canal Company, and the lessees and their successors, said reterees to choose an umpire. if owe should beeome necessary, mm or- «ier to agree upom such vakue; but if the said canal company shail not so elect to re-enter and possess said canal and acquire said rail- road and bridge. them said bridge and railroad, ‘with all its property, rights, and effects shall beand remain the property of the lessees and their associates, with full power to maintain and use the same, but they Tepair and be lable for all damages which may at any time be done to the said canal by said railroad, or which may be caused by 108 use of aay of the canal property for the purposes of the rail- read. Saud Pailroad to be kept on the same footing as postal roads are required to be kept, and the same is declared to be a postal road. As soon as the bridge is so far completed as vo be ready, fit, and convenient for passage of persons, animals, and vehicles, the may demand, bave, and receive, im advance, the icllowing tolls, to wit: For any foot r crossing on said bridge, two cents; for any horse, mule, or jack, any ox. or other horned cattle, five cents: for any vehicle drawn by one suimal, fifteen cents; drawn by four animals, thurty-five cents, but no extra shall be moade for the driver of such vehicle: for any hog. sheep, or other live creature, oue cent. It shall be lawful for said lessees to commute these rates to persons requiring yearly passes: which lower rates to be by them prescribed from ume to time, the’ lessees may demand in advanc?, or may sue for trom any person who shall pass over said bridge, or who shall send, ride or drive any animal or vehicle over the ‘hees, nek Droge without frst payite vald tolls. And | Pine Apples, sve. each: Onlous, tc. per banc ioe Denier eee, {Be tok teats een te any person whe shall attempt to injure said | Spinnage, may safely be predicted that the occasion will maces at, without rex pecine’ beg Radiehes,, 4c. per ban be one of Samal, interest with any of a similar is or shall attempt to force said bridge, shall be | bunch: , WalSe.’ per bunch; Green | Cb@Tacter which has ever occurred im these deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, an4 be sab- wettoa fine of not less than five dollars nor more than ten dollars for each offence, to be recovered in any court having jurisdiction of misdemeanors in the District of Columbia. It 1s provided that the bridge is open and free for {he pasange of troops and munitions of war by the United States without charge or compensa- ten of any kind. ASSAULT ON THE HicuWay.—Abont four ovclock yesterday afternoon, a daring assault znd robbery was committed upon Matthew Collins, # soldier on furlough, i Barracks, while passing near the Smithson’ zrounds, between 11th and Ith streets, by two sselores inén named William Gill and Sonny Gidbe. The guilty pa?ties, Wiasoui any warn- ing to Mr. Collins, pounced upon, knocked him down, and rifled his monnae containing a furlou sum of money. Messrs. J. M. Ashfield and Patrick McCauley, watchmen on the ground, hearing the cries of Collins, gave chase to the Tobbers, and succeeded in capturing Gibson, ‘who, upon being overtaken, threw upon the ground part of a handkerchief, a piece of a sol- dier's furlough, and a tew greenbacks. Gibson was taken to the central guard house, where he was examined by Justice Harper, and commit- ted to jail to await trsal at court. i CoLoRED Scuoots Ex. Ts Cox- vINcED.—Mr. A. E.Newma . M. Lang. Sion, superingentet <q general juspector of colored Sewer", visited yesterday the primar, H *botd ih Delaware avenue, between Hand ~#'Teers, (South Washington.) which is taught by Mise G. Withington. There are forty-five pupils connected with this school, of which Jor: . They wereexamined ading in Primer#and Second Readers, and rudiments of arithmetic and geography. ‘The pupils acquitted themselves very satisfac- | torily to the examiners, and (he general appear. | ance of the school was very neat and lerly. ‘The examiners then visited the school of Presbytrian Mission, on 6th street, near M south. Here are four schools, partially graded, and taugbt by Misses Morse, Jobnston, Jami- | nd bull, and under the supervision | mm. They report that they | hese schools ina bad condition ia many es, there some one bundred and torty pupils or upwards, who are makang very slow progress un their studies. —_-—_—_ REMOVALS.—Mr Bowen has signified bis in- | lenuen of removing, as soon as be is fully sat- ished as to his power to do so, every com. | miseloner in the city, and to appoint in their ~'rad men whom he may be fully satistied are | Tully competent to perform their duties as suck | officers. To these be will issue orders to go | abead and improve such streets as the aats | passed proyided for. Memrs. A. G. Riddle | and Cel. W. A. Cook, the Mayor's counsel, | bave already advised that he has this | power of removal and appiontment.— Republi. «an. ———_. This order continues, not~ withstanding the eaciting umes in rhea we to prosper, and it growing g is"shate of work in. the tempefance use. The new council in the First Ward has en the large hail in Stott’s Building, corner aetniiiemmebeoae Tue Forxpry Fretivar.—The sttn Festival of the Foundry M.. E, ‘School opened at Odd Fellows’ Hall lewteven- | uon will betsken.ap for the ‘mg. and was well patronized. Beautifal ladies’ > pee! ei) Preside, and sweet music, luscious strawber- res, and otber refreshments make it a most tractive place im which to spend aa evening. ' © pair: each: Black Fish, ibe. per 1b: Cod Fish, 15c. Turtles, ‘Tront, | idly in the vicinity of Washington that the A Magnifice pt I uprovenient. Two years ago, the lows onthe Pennsylvania avesue stand pent tie Corner of 11@h street we-e cecapie@ by smail frame tuild< ings, whieh were an tothe merchants and fesidents of that . ‘Tihs vaju & Purchased by our energetic teamed Wasiness men, ‘i Bogie. oat enh tbe tecteealy; were wo make a ng: - r = oraamen te the city. of Messrs. ‘Which were fini e months since, have been described in the Stag, ” and Mr. Hood now Bas a large force for buil on his lot. ‘The building erected by M. W. Galt. & Bro. ‘and is has just been completed ly one of the most extensive and costly in the country. A description of this building will pot be anipteresting as it cannot be sur- paseed in size, beauty, or workmanship. It is yur stories high, with cellar, the walls are of brick and the front of ionot modern street architecture and balcony fronting 31 feet ® on Peansylvania avenue, and running back & feet, the height being 70 feet. The store on the first floor 1s fitted upand finishedin the most elaborate style, fronting 23 feet and ranning back the full of the with a ceiling 17 teet high The fiocor Tt wilt and of brick, the front Being ts of white and black marble squares | front by 45 and upon each side of the door are rench | pre brick, with two large and splendid ba plate glass windows 6 feet i inch, by 12 feet 3 | Windows. same rs have contract to do the work. Un the north side of B street sonth, between 6th and 7th streets east, there is being erected ten frame dwellings, fronting 14 feet by £0 feet deep, and each of them containing six rooms. Mr iryin S. Barker builder. Mr Bradford is erecting two frame inches, with metal sash and Itatian marble base. bearing the name ot Galt & Bro. in raised letters. The bottoms of the windows are of italian marble, bordered with Lisbon marble. The doors are of solid oak, with single plate giass ineach. The ceiling and walls are Tately and most tastefully frescoed, and six large chandeliers are suspended from the ceiling, besides a number of small hghts pro- jecting from th ls, The counters, side cases, Wainscoting. &e., are of solid walnut, heavily carved. There areeight counters on either side, each one bearing & large plate glass case with metal frame. On the sides are eight Jarge, heavy walnut frame upright cases, and in the rear an elaborately carved walnut case extending across the store; behind this 1s the office and vault, and immediately above a gallery, which @rill be occupied by the watch- makers and engravers, in the centre of this is a large regulator, with marble face. The cashier and bookkeeper’s desk is on store, behind which is a lar; mirfor, about the centre of other large buildings on East Capito! and 6th streets. feet deep, and contain seven rooms each. Mr. Patrick Cullinan ts having a two-stor; brick residence erected on Sixth street wes’ between H and I It fronts deep, and contains eight large rooms. Harper & Pumphrey. contrac- tors; bricklayers, Messrs. Robey & King; plas- terer, Mr. Daniel Hannan. On the corner of I street north and Sixth streets, both of which are te be composed of ressed brick and brown stone; the first or Eocaneat story to be entirely of the latter. It fronts 22 feet 6 inches on I street and 40 feet on Sixth street, and will contain 11 large and handsome rooms, which will be fitted out in first-class style.’ There will be water, gas, sewerage, &c., attached. Cary bricklayer, Mr. M. L. 3 pl gas-fitters, Messrs. Cruit & Campbell; plaster- a ee Fenwick & Stewart; painter, John . Carp. magn! Teguiator, in walnut case, and i in nut case. an immfediately opposite 4 second large mirror, with frame ot walnut and gold. The rear of the store 1s lighted from a dome in cast-iron frame, from which is suspended a heavy th chandeher. Immediately this is another walnut counter and cases in the shape of the letter U. The entrance to the upper stories is from Pennsylvania avenue, the starway being eight feet wi and waisscoted with black walnut and North Carolina pme. The door leading to the stairway is of oak with frosted glass pan- els, very heavy. The first flight of stairs as- cend directly the street, and lead to those of eombes wipes the centre of the build- ang. A large sky-light is immediately above the stairway, giving an abundance of light in the wide halis and Passages. There are two Tooms on the second floor, the tront one being 20 by W feet, and the back one 2 by 18 feet, with a ceiling of 15 feet. Upon the third floor there are three rooms, two front and one back, with a 14-foot ceiling, and on the fourth floor three more rooms, with an 11. foot ceiling; the front rooms on these floors being 2 by 15 and 2% by 12 feet, with the back room of the same ‘size gs that on the second floor. The second and third stories will be occu- ied tor offices, wholesale dry goods rooms, Re end the fourth story will be used for man. ufacturimg purposes ‘by the Messrs. Galt Water closets are located on each floor, and the building is completed throughout in the most complete style. The cost of the ground and building complete 78 the following-named ve been employed on the same: tractors and builders, Baldwin & Bro.: brick work, Jerome Diggs, iron work, Bartlett & Rollins, of Balti- ——_-—. . cae Luk nae {etaoal re ustice Lynch yesterday, charged with as- eaulting Francis pemenrabnr ‘was required to give security to keep the Pesce. Annie Long, fined $3 by the same Justice for is conduct. was committed to the workhouse in default. The same Justice also m Hall to the workhouse on of vagrancy. Justice. Harper yesterday ffined J. M. Luce and Bartlet Thompson, $10 each, for emptying night soil in the street, Michael Coleman was arrested yesterday by Officer Morgan, of the second precinct, charged by John Windermaker, with the larceny of a It appears that the accused was intoxi- cated and got on the horse, whsch was tied to a Bost near the Oorrell’s, and rode ent to the dier’s Home, and was coming back when he Was arrested. He said be did ndt know where he got the horse. He was sent to jail for a hearing. John V. Kehl, jr., was before Justice Tucker yesterday, charged with committing an assaalt Upon Agnes Willett. He was required to give security for court. ‘Sam’l. Anderson and H. Johnson were before the same justice yesterday, arrested by officer Mardus, for stealing, from the public streets, iron water pipes, which they broke up for old iron, and also charged with stealing eight kiln doors from the brick kilu of Reuben B. Clarke They were sent to jail for court. more; plastering, Stewart & Suit; painti Jobn Williams, arrested by officer Acton, MeNicEle & Patker: Trescoimg, Hi Sonawer, | of the sixth preciact, yesterday sflesuoon was before Justice Clarke charged with carrying a concealed weapon. He was fined $25, und committed to the workhouse in default of pay- ment, A soldier named John Furgerson, was ar- Tested by officer Loring, ot the foarth precinct, yesterday, and arraiguedgbefore Justice Drar: charged, by Win. Shears, with obtaining goods undef false pretences. He was sent to jail for court, —— Graxp Sacrep Cosvert.—The Arion Quartette Club of this city, com) of gentle- men whose rousical talenus are too well known to Tequireany words of praise, announces 2 grand sacred concert to-morrow evening at the National Theatre. The Baltimore Liederkranz, the leading musical society of that city, will assist them on this occasion. The programme, is one of the most attractive that can be offered to the lovers of fine music. The very highest order of talent is engaged for this concert, together with a full orchestral accompaniment. Monday the grand singers’ festival takes place at the Seventh Street ‘k, on which occasion a beautful silk flag, the gift of the ladies to the Arion Quartette Club, Will be presented with interesting ceremonies. This is about 7 feet square, and of beautiful workmanship, and has attracted mueh attention at Metzerott’s, where it has been on exhibition several days One side is of crimson silk and the other white, and it is trimmed with heavy gold fringe, and handsome cord and tassel is attached to the staff, On the crimson side is a lyre with beau- titul footing, around which is a wreath of oak leaves and flowers in each corner, and on the white side “Arion Quartette C1ub, founded sist day of August. 1866,” all in elegant em- broidery. This fing was manufactured in Bal- tumere, at the instance of the lady friends of the club, @t a cost of about £350, and the work upon itis about the best of the kind ever ex. hibited here. —_-—__ TRE REGATTA OX Moxpay.—The National jumbing and gas fitting. A. R. Shepherd & Bro: tiling, E. French; stone work, MG. Em sry: marble work, — Perry, of ‘New York. The Messrs. Gait are now moving and ar- Tanging their stock, and will open their new establishment on Monday. It will andonbtedly prove the lion of the me- tropolis, both in the beauty and spaciousness of the establishment, the magnificence of the stock of goods, and in the superb nature ot the surroundings. a Centre Market To-day. Meats, €c.—Beet, best cuts, 2aic. per Ib.; mext est, we; Mation, 15a20c. per Ib.: spring Lamb, 25c. per Ib.; Pork, 20c. per Ib: Slaughtered Hogs, $18.00 per | cwt: Salt Smoked theese, 2tc. Per Ie Poultry, Game, &c.—Turkeys, 3c. Ib.: Uhick- ens, $1.25a1.75 per pair: Spring Chickens, $1 pair. Irish Potatoes. Sve. per i, Ontons. si = peck: Honey, se. yer Bey Cranberries, . per quart; . per peck; Spin- S. Dried Prunes, ic! per Ib; Bisied Currants, 2c. per Ib.; Raisins, per pound; Dried Cherries, 35 cents; Dried Penches, 2c. Br Gis, Preserved Citrog, Sic. per Ibs “Dried slackberries, 25¢.; Dried leberries, 25¢.; Cream Nuts, 5e.; Filberts, 25¢.; English Wal- nuts, 25¢.- Almonds, Sic; oanuts, 15c. each; ute, ae. per J. Hickory Nats, 750. per k: Walnuts, 40c.; Honey, 50c.; Oranges, Sato. doz; Lemons,’ saile.: White Beans, 15. per qt; Corn Meal, $1.30a¢1.40, T bushel: Shipstuff, Gade; Brownstuft, tic: “Middling, “We.; Sports, isasve. Corn, shelled, $130a§1.40; Corn. by ear, $8 per bbl.: Osts, SSc.aS1 per bushel; “Hay, $L40 per cwi; Straw, $1.50; New T. 30c. per box: Lettuce, Sc. per Peas, 25c. per peek.; New Potatoes, $1 per peck; Beets, $1 per pk.; Strawberries, Wa2ic.per quart: Goosebernes, 12c. per quart: uash, 7Sec. per doz.: Pine Apples, Satvc. each: Stri Beans, 0c a8i pk.; Cucumoers, $1a1.40 per doz.; Cherr: 15e. quart. Fish—Bunch Fish, S0c.; Halibut, 5c. per Ib.; Lobsters, 12c. per Ib: Shad, aSvc. per Herring, 25c. doz: Mack-erel, 25c. Waters, The rules and regulations, having been matured upon the most modern principies. have been printed in neat form and posted at the club rooms, so that each crait wilf start out ‘with @ full understanding of the manner in = ae rare to be comport The Poto- mac Ferry pany steamers will accompany the contesting boats, thus affording all no may desire an opportunity to witness the race from its beginning to 1ts close. Among the entries already booked are the Neconechon, 15 feet keel; Mamie, 15 feet keel; Fairy, 15 feet keel; Grant, 17 téet keel; John H Sessford, 21 feet keel; Perseverance, 2 feet keel: and & boat trom the Navy Yard, not yet qe- scribed; as also one trom Philadelphia, ex. pected to arrive to-morrow. The iW ties. Wik also & contestant for the prize had her sails bent for the firs: time on yesterday, and made a trial trip a short distance down the river in the mor: with a Stif breeze, and in the evening with a light .. Un both occasions she sailed remarka- bly well, and her owners entertain it ex. pectations from her on the day of the regatta. th; Salmon, 73. per Ib; Sea Hass, Isc: per iTgeon, Isc. 5s Siasz: S0c.a%2.50; Clams, 1c. per doz; 2%e. per lb.; Soft Crabs, $1.50 per doz; Smelts, 10c. per doz. Th ELOPEMENT Cask.—We brictiy noticed in yesterday's Star the fact that Mrs. Herman Kalb bad eloped with John Myers, and of the SS being stopped in Baltimore the evening fore. Detective Bigley returned last night with the parties. It soprare that when the Baltimore officers stopped the parties that their trunks went om to York. Mrs. K. in- formed the offtcers taat she meant to stick to Myers, and that Was not married to Kaib, although she tad lived with him seven years, THe Riven Front, June 13.—The report and she hgd fete blm om acount. of ilktteat. | trom te wfront” to day i exiremely light. ment. Mf, Kalb went to Baltimore with De- lective Bigley, and met his wife in the office of oC ef Detectives, Crane, and immedi. ry kissed and made up, and on Myers be- ing ght out he greeted him friendly, and the all returned here good friends. and fptn took their respective places at their owing to head winds and a Ia) nerally iu Shipping matters, ‘The steamer Col. Rucker, Capt. Bell, bas arrived since oar Jast at 6th street wharf, with a load of hay for the Goy- ernment; and at the same place the schooner Charles’ C. McShane, Capt. Quigley, has moored with a load of coal on Government ac- count. Guinond’s Whgid.—Arrived—Schrs, Sam}. B. DestRASle Farus —A great bargain is lobe | Grace, Capt Evans, with wood for Wm. bad m the two farms anaouneed for sale by Dr. James E. Morgan, in George county. Maryland. twelve miles from Washington They contain three hun@réd acres, each, of the best land in this per ofine country, very de- lightfully situated. . Morgan cannot give ‘hom bie Personal aliention, he will sell them yery low. Eand ts imcreasing in value so Villiams, with wood for Wm, Guinan Sailed—Schrs. Saml. B. Grace, Evans, light; Mount Pleasant, Leatherberry: Zealous, Wil- lia ms @ Jolly's Wharf.—Arriyed—Scurs, Ray, Capt. Davis, with wood for William & a +4 Ann, Capt. Davis, with wood for Clark's Whar) ~~ arrived— Seb, Federal Hill, Capt. Wheeler, from Port it, Md. with 425,000 feet white pine lumber for T. Edward Clark & Co. Nee es Cxvurcu Dxpication.—The Mt. church, located some eight miles north of city, will be dedicated to-morrow, wih ap propriate ceremonies. t belongs to the - odlist Eptseopal denomi: purchaser of tir property cannot fail to make money on’it. ——.—— Mitrragy PaRapg.—A battalion drill aad ardtie of ike Marine took piace yester- Sey gitersoon at the ine Barracks, under the direction of Major George R. Graham, com. agant of the who exercised them sve?) evolutions in double quick and common times. Welles. Randall, tor “Doolitt+, Commander Breese, Admiral Rad- ford. presen ressed vy tre, Mt Plagan church f ers, twice destroyed 5 is tepdioa ves many eased. pons He Pe carpe built on the Beventh-street 2 gy in the After the parade fa Marine Band performed | midst ot a that is rapily improving, several choice airs. —__——— RErorT or Daatus.—Dr. George Dove; ‘Secretary of the Boaré ot Health, reports the number of deaths for the month of may 163, of ee ‘which 92 were white and 79 colored; 1 4 Bap Esore Kipiep.—Mr. John and 60 females; not as. Te shot and itilled on the Eastern See under! year: ai from | tos Branch, near the use, bald eagle, which ux ches across the wil and inches from its beak end of its tail. Itisa it Iurto and is now in the bands of ‘mist, tD be stuffed. ble iL Taxns.—The city. Gohan. bas Pi to the credit of tmx fund of received im bis office ort ry 1867, ¥ ana dy theo eee a PS OFFICE. eee ice, i errown, D.C., Jaume is, th Beaied Pi ie wit be eters to terunul THOESDAY WERT of | S'o'clock M. for the improvement we of tended by ereiine. ca! 8. | Benedict, jr, s wear of the Wasb. fad realosed, ‘vice James Small, angi Cut Siel Setts, Silver-plated Ice Pitchers, acuon +08. cr Can Fans, Ladies’ Board — to Py bes to the iar Jewelry Genes Be. an Smeemaaner phy te ARTNER bas come - work. sit Be oe ge] Mannixe. Senn wi ater janent. It not on! or aestion ECO! the iith tnstant. at Eairbet ihe lossiness. by the me J Lewis, be cata iy, Suey ene Baing. ire. S.A. wwe, (Re- € A w Jersey. CR ety pe! (new Btyle) or Messrs. ed LIE V. . Dressing, in ove bottle.) Every Draggist sells —————E t ¥ - , ee iwctant | . FONE Liwew duck, black alpaca, and drab of Alfred é WE. intact on of Woe, Bean | d°ete suits for men’s and boys" wear, fasBiona. the Clerk ~ months sed 17 i as 06 ees Rees. oes o., 10.50 e fri ‘are invited te attend the Pennsylvania a ; passed. Or- fomral Jemorrow } at 3 oeleck p. m., : street, be- lath street. For Conse or other ‘complaints of the feet, ; amended at DRAIN! inh ARY. Nr opt visit Dr. aed tm the . inducement for a eR above rejuest: Uut should’ aay Ta Of the foot ways jot are charged with the uty was OHas. D. Ww ‘ | | §RY THOS. DOWLING, Auctionser, Georgetown. 7th street, ~™ pte tee 2 Lapies, try the choicest Perfume in the yori Burnet Florimel, closely resembles * pes " poi ay ie pont wad Qotigae | tou Gaaeoein: tae Comoe Oe es A above Be .! ve ¥ < inches on the weet street above 10 Cen fragrance handkerchief for many | demand of Garretty & Williams the fulfillment | strect. ing back ‘ net folie =e ai co” | of s comtract emterea into ey teens Bor ‘he um | im rem me conan of n two sry Brick Bere ement of certain property, was adopted Dwelling-bouse s iv sbi sa Tation fo pave High street with ine fork. | Sitta argues ae cy ©. BAUM, “ AUCTION SALES. Mr. Thomas could. not see why bine rock | months with interce secored by § deed of trast on should be used in this tmprovemént Tound stone was used sbove and below. He moved that blue rock be stricken ont and cob- bie stone inserted. Mr. Davis favored the reso- HOOPSE1BT AND CORSET MANUFACTORY, 49 LOUISIANA AVERUE, BY MARK EZEKIELS, Auctioneer, No. 602 Ninth street. MARKET BTANDS AT AUCTION. Roe, property. Cou cost of the purchase: complied with im eix days after day of sale, the or Will be resold at the risk and ex The Beran Mcponitot Saws “sty lution, and its limits of improvement iting purchaser. A my n-tt Detween 6th and 7th streets, OF MORDAT., June 1 at o'clok, Evin vat | would ha wg the Standing | Tedwired when the popes ie EWS, THBED DESIRABLE STANDS i tbe Northern | Comm Resolutions providing for the re- A for Owner ‘0 THE LADIES. et, MARK EZERIELS air of sundry pumps were passed.” Ordinance THOS’ DOWLING. Avet oy a ‘Auctionee: 3 the extension of the water main on Market THOS. DOWLING. Auctioneer Georgetown ‘We have received and opened for oapec: | RTI F 00 00. Auctioneers, street, between 2d and 3d streets, was passed. : a “ tion, a beeattfal otf D Southwest cor. Pa. ave.and 4st. | Adjourned. VALUABLE IMPROVED | PROPERTY 1N po tag I RET fond HOUSRHOLD EFFECTS AT AUCTION. Conmox Covxctt.—Petition of RE. Talbot |, GEORGETOWN AT PUBLIO AUCTION own make SKI co} ‘warraal ot Y, June 16th, at 10a. m.,we shali | Tele Nee ee ee eee ees 2 | wasting ote tap Sain Gag of Seas Me eet ee gees in st} and, ora ae | sellain front of oar Store, a. 'lot of Furditure and pens Sed gee ae Geseem Pabcneee pelaung | ed'in Liber B.C K. No li. totlos dilvetess lousehold Effects. comprising— ‘waste of Potomac ; referred. Com- d Records of the District of Cai RACE, for Ladies and Mi in | Walnut and Mahogany Bureaus and Washstands | munication from William Whelan: referred. | tf tale. me} COLLAPRING BETSY aa | Cont any pemopany Bar 7 Tables Bill of William H. Barker; referred. Mr-New. | the 6th Ueno Full a pees, MONDAY. which we ita. lor Ponaee im the afternoon, ‘in front of the add apa ‘aad Ye ra ire one undi of alt that parcel of esd, sromiesetohet ea muse e 4 ate in Georgetown. in said District. of folome! 2 end being all of Lot nambered Beatty & ine addition to walt 152. pewnsrivanta avenve, 152 BETWEEN 177 AND 18x STREETS, streets; passed. Also, & resolution to pave High street with blue rock, from 6th to 7th streets: : passed. Also, a resoln- ped within the Ci me of which "i Fins? _WaRp. Tine-Swill be told fow and in duaatities to wait | Hom 1nelation to ported an ordiqancepioriaiey; |" Bepieaiag on the cost cideef High stesst 8ity- THE NORTH AMEBICAN TEA COMPANY. Ss for the extension of the water main on Market, | 955131) feet pat apy ey Bd J.T.COLDWELL &CO.,Aucts, | between 2d and 3d streets; passed. M. am ght and s. Shoe. ‘all street, thence easter! maker, from the Committee on Claims, reportad Banded and twenty-one } fectecven i teaches, Adversely upon the petition of William H_ | thence south paraiicl with High arrest peomn het Williams, asking th= remission of money | and t ine to the paint of begin- claimed to be overpaid for license, and asked tape bc longty appul end buildings to the Saat ce Comunittoe be Giecharged from the | “RS o Sf enls- One balf cosh; belence to stx te further consideration of the same; agreed serene. Stgas dng of okt eemtod HE LOVERS OF FINE TEA 2 A a, 4 re ss Bet QUALITIES No. 526, southeast corner 7th and D streets. : WAGOX CART. HAY PRESS, CORN SHELLER, RAME BUILDINGS, &., &c., AT AUC: 10. Gn FRIPAY. the Ith instant, we shall sell at ‘o'clock m.. at the Feed Store of Johu H. Wise, LES, COFFERS: , = eaigeee Street cast and G street south, locha, Old Governme Cgylon Jara, Mar. i Laguas ie. Jande Baled Hay, fine feed Wagon. with shifting to ae Sroueted tae eb ltton, | Gne Gast dns Hay Proce Gort ancien. Pistiorm acai Chicks. Cotes rotated freak (OCOLATES: Baker's Chocolate. Cocoa, Broma, Griffin Vanil- | Feed Bins, Measures, Bags, Harness, Stove, Desk, miner All the’above mentioned are nearly new. Also, In and Bweet large, Frame | Storehouse, Stable, and Shedding, Tom iu der ef Sh ok. Fem ae ome Gey Of Jay EREEN & WILLIAMS, Je 13 3te,tu,th Lintel. m.w.t) Aucts. wo. Mr. Newman presented a petition of sundry ry citizens residing on Eighth street, relating to | of sale. = and laying sidewall referred. Mr. Wells offered | cost. If ere n ¥801 TEAS: Imperial, Guay ¥ Hyson, Old Bi 5 Ep ear aN on eat Ds a resolution suthogizing the repair of a pump | from day of sale, on the corner arren and Secoud street, | ®t burchaser's ak on Passed. A resolution authorizing the survey ahh eo Of South street was A resolution au- = thorizing the survey of South street wss passed A resolution from the Board of Aldermen ask- for a jomnt committee to consider subjects relat- ing to the good of the town was concurred in. Aldermen's amendment to ordinance to lay a sidewalk on the west side of Lingan street. between First and Prospect streets, were non- concurred in. Mr. Ramsburg presented a re- Port relating to the hydrants and water mains of the town, suggesting that the work be given ‘Trustee reserves right to re-sell notice ASHFORD. Trustee. MAS DOWLING, Acct Whole or Ground. Bictls Pare. GENERAL ASSORT " English Mustard, Cansed Fratte, Fi Virgin Gilof Aix, Huile D°Otive, Catsap, Bances, Capers, ted by all whe favor ith ted by all whe favor ws Ww LILLER, 101 Bridge #!., Georget« FORNItcRE: Milburn’s Polar Soda. , ; to the lowest bidder, and recommending that FURNITURE 1 Gelatin Sardines, Jellica, Olivea, Marine, Tama: — good and suffleient security be given for the ‘Powder, Corn Starch, Bast India THE COBDEST AND THE BEST. faithful performance of the work; passed. | Having enlarged my Ware Rooms, which gives nel Mennalse. "Vermi- ome Ger to the public may’ large and’ "ol cant Powder, Bice. i" Market Ts + er beg 25e.; mext best, | Stir te Se pay No. 480 FIFTEENTH STREET, Opposite TREAsTRY. pe UBNITUsSs, eges, Sse. doz: straw! Be. gt ik, . Raisins, Currants, Citro: Imtonds, Pecans, iiberte, Cream Nut, fe yam barks: ‘alnut. Pea Nuts. Ora: ane 7 Matin ae ns, Cs on eee a — me bunch onions, Re Hemp, Millet: Bape, riblax, Catre Gut. . bunch; radishes, 4c. bunch: new. potatoes, saa wai and Bleck Newt eed’ Re ioe. zy | aed Wate Se RESO sr peck: old potatoes, 6uc. pk. ; babbage, Wade. In soliciting asbare of jp ae 8. Split Peas, Ont Meal, Silver Sand, V4 ime apples, 20a35c.; lettuce Se. head. as cum only any Bui ey py 8 : Pi pI : para. rs wets, Heme Bhouiere, Lat Bene bigs, Cheese, Po" geteeetntee neon J.B Wh — Z tatoes, Brashes, Brooms.’ Whisps lnokets, Bas. REA Estate SAce.—Messrs. J. B. Wheeler kets, "BI and. Blacking’ Bratices, Washington. yesterday sold part of lot 12, in Holmead’s addition to Georgetown, on Mont- gomery, near Bridge sireets, to Richard Uruit. for s7iv. F. 5-4 Fine Assortmentof LOU! 0.0.0. gentleness ies pcce’ o i. lies” CI ut Also, inde of Fl fe YAMASHERO TEA. , TEE JUOREST ¥LA- ape eee oes, pur nme in Japancee and Rogliah letters, vinted : ‘Glothes Lines, Clothes Pins. i 5 Crockery Ware, TabioSalt @ Ae bait Mt SOAPB. Toilet 8. EB. . 8. Banenrobentiee Stade ® : wi CoaL—During the past week the Borden 4 ‘ot a Olive, Detersive, Keyes celebrated Tallo Soap, | in Yokohama. Coal Company have received 1,430 tons of coal incent toe eee ‘used by most e7 fami); Translation from the Grower's Letter in our Pos. from Cumberland, and 2,415 toms; the very 1y.. COAL CIL Lames, PATENT BURNERS GARTGRG es SMOKING Topaco0 Many other articles found in ery free" Cumberland Company have received 1,700 tons ‘and shipped 195 tons: the Consolidanon Com- pany have received 940 tens and shipped 1,2" tons: and the receipts at Ray's docks have been 1.850 tons and sbipments 632 tons. Grove ssoTh Tes grown LE gardcos on the Tame, Baskets lita with ait, over slow ars iin P. KING & Ake the North American Tea Company. Importers of Curios, King New Bripck.—The Alexandria Canal Com- aa aEEESeeny ead pany bave built a bridge on the line of the 600 MILES JAPAN CURIOS. ne hid: ee pasa acaapeauroe ie ONE ABD Nee THIRD canal on the site of that which broke down, and bao Loos eared USEFUL AND CURIOUS ARTICLES, Where s Soot tintin ss Rathy Aaseee. ald slong the whole line bel ween the Ktlentic ead Per cific Kates te being Bithed forward more rapidly imep are employed) and iv le not lapoestble shot are entire track, from Omaha, nto. will -be MERCHANTS’ EXCHANGE.—There were no transactions on " to-day. DisoRDERLY — William Fowler, arrested for being disorderl: ‘The first ever imported direct to this District. SELECTED IN JAPAN BY NORMAN L. KING, , by moe Warwick, bad a Snished in 1869 instead of 1870. The means pro of this city. hearing before Justice Buckey yesterday even- ded le, and all that’ energy, ing, and was fined $2.75. Roney can So toseonse tin oomphniee shite Comoe oer ee Drovers’ Rest.—The sales of cattle at GREAT NATIONAL WORK, KING PLACE, Drovers’ Rest yesterday were 300 héad, at Corner Vermont avenue, and 16% street. my tf Z.M. P. KING & BON. @ wwii, & at the earliest possible day, will be dope. ae yawn PACIFIO BALLROAD COMPANY ve: — @ 'T of the it of I—A GOVEBNMENT GRANT o! Le ‘$6a$9 per 100 pounds gross ht; 1.900 sheep ind lambs, st $3081 per head: Go cows ana calves, at €36a$70. GRE recs ware-noous. GAR ad all necessary ir and ‘Dauld along the lise of Its operations. IMPORTER OF 11.—A GOVERNMENT GBANT of 12,800 acres PABISIAN FANCY GooDs, — i ‘is ctnndde sPhae, ete enetaeleeieenes | 338 PENNSYLVANIA AYENU donation, ‘Travelers are invited to call and select i be & source of large revenue in the fu- ure, o Fooalving TRUNKS, VALISES, AND SATOBELS, A GOVERNMENT GRANT of United . Bt Sucre ‘Bends amounting to trom Feanteies eee From the largest and best assorted Btock in Giities 10 ke surmounted on the vargas metions to | Braids Lubin's » Eid Gloves, otc. ote —- be built. The Government takes @ gecced mort- ribs ony Bouse in quality Marked and delivered free of charge. ‘ae security, and it is expested that not oni: “! ‘Mantilies to fis intereet, but the princtpal amount may ems | Bearer Gaede tees Bante See WALL, BOBINBON & 00., nigel tsnow much > ad ; 322 Pennsylvania avenue, bros? | F, cobiaitdark EXTRACT jentt between Sth and loth streets, 1V.—A GOVERNMENT GRANT of the right to PLA serene: | r-} om Bou ds, NINE BOOM ip oiling the fod, to te see sm ‘and the itean excellent ie THEEE-8TORY BRICK HOUSE, SS YORK, ai exAN WASHINGTO Tue Govensuexr Beaxirs the "Fraateestor the | TONIC, ANTI-DYBPRPTICasd IN VIGORATOS ee ‘AnD Geonuntows: fate Sestaa? soly on tec gua te sengistel tak And fs also used for Flavoring purposed, No. $78 MARYLAND AVENUE, op Tins. ai after it has been (renee SS ‘United States BVERY FAMILY SHOULD ALWAISHAVEIT Between 97H aND 107TH BrReEre west. —_ Commissioi 4 pronounced to be in all respects 8 Srenk tb. Gantadt hut cm ~ ‘rat cla Maitraddaid mime teary Brallvand | ,,ACEriBceLs ot pperais fom the, gatiae Ape -- SECULAR SAILIN@ DATS, Gate carahopes locometivessexrs, bee bottle. sTOWn, FRIDAY, AT 19 M. FROM NEW YORK, SATURDAY, AT 12 Mu. For freight, apply to Sireet, Goompencee %. 63 Wi . 2 00., Agents, . ag tS ‘wharf, Alexandria, and forwarded to Ripken Ad 5 4 and Cold Water, Cisterns, ‘ater it Cellars, &c. Bc. ‘and en Grows een eek pee atareerble Saas G. ALFRED HALL & OO. PLUMBERS, GAS AND STBAM FITTERS, 498 NINTH STREET, NEAR PENNSYLVANIA AVENUB. —A 0. SUBSCRIPTION from Pp janknoluera, glen oer Mek Miltion Dot: bl a tnd which will be inereseed as the wonts Of tas Company require, : NINGS on ite Way Busi TEREST on the First @ ‘ ‘ion of the vast through busi PEt Sta shiog tne opening of the line to the Pa cific, but they certainly prove that FIRST MORTGAGE BONDS Bold pr spesonstal 3 Chemists in Wesb SP Hoaek, OAR NES a E'00., corner Pa. ave. and pecoruer F and isth staan"? 2 Sack a PeOPET costing nearly three times mb (First established im 1888.) ir amount, + . as. ARE SECURE BEYOND ANY CONTINGENCY. | “GEOBOR W.OROPLBY, Bridgost. ahusmy | GTHAWBERRIES Delicious STRAWBEBBIES—fresh gathered> stown at my Barsery.can be had daily at my store, 446 SEVENTH STREET, F tangas United States reson e SAUL. ‘The have abi it mer treanury. and make Bo to the pul chase their Bonds, as si Siar mi v4 The Union Taos. ibe SEVENTH STREET, BRTWESN I STREET AND MASS. AVENUE, an extensive PLR Eo $1,200 sac, &.¥-BorD. B. M. HILLMAN, ALEX. BOYD Years to Func ani bear annual interest, pay ble on NT | steiner wee Se raya gs Sat Also, lend sleton of RUGS, MATS, ac. ws ie wid, he aca ny able a ak bonds pay an annual income on their cost of NEARLY NIBE PERCENT... — (Bars FRATSTAET Bet tees Snes Wate eee FIRST NATIONAL BANK, : s : (BITTENHOUSE, FOWLER & 00., and in New York® ee aT SEE baie! ‘se 20 NAS- JOuN J. cute +: JEERS, He 69 P72. pd vertiond agents throtgh. ~ x C 1.0. Bivens, Wi peer es Bs fs oe | atherinenreacts Se 493 MOREY BROKER. 493 CITY LOAN OFr¥ica.