Evening Star Newspaper, July 13, 1868, Page 4

LOCAL NEWS. INTERESTING DECTSIOX IN REGARD TO BLANK Cancxs—Donatio moriit causa, é-—10 ‘he Supreme Court of the Pustrict of Columbia. aielen R. Reed vs. A. K. Brow: Kichard Bostred, Anes baving money on deposit ina bank in 5 carte blanche, i. ¢. & Battimers, rave or iece of paper entirely blank, except nich be bad writiee ‘thereon. Tight Band corner. Busieed soon died, and Browne qualified as his executor, and Reed gave im the carte blanche, with the un- seretanding Sint Be should write a check over the signature justeed amd get the money and pay the funeral expenses ont of it, and then give her the balance. Browne according- ly wrote the check and got the money, but in the meantime the creditors of Busteed cau- tioned bim mot to pay the money to and that they would hold him responsible for the money, a8 aseets of Bustred’s estate, and Browne accordingly determimed not to pay it to Reed. Reed cinimed the asa gift or acknowledgment and paymen her kind- ness and services to Busteed in his last ilines*, pra: Pay thie money to her_and the court so ordeved; om which order Browne appealed to the Supreme Court of the District. The counsel for risdiction to make any order concerning it,&c.; and that the being assets, the Orphan's x the ered that as Browne had promised to give her money ander & misapprehension of his du- and of the rights of the parties, such prom- ise was a mere nudum pactum, and not binding, and that if be had given st to her, he could and ought to recover it back from her, and hold it as executor, &c.,and cited authorities in sup- port of all these propositions. The converse ef all these P tions was Maintained, and thonities clted by Reed's counsel. ‘The Court reversed the order of the Orphans” Court, upon the ground, that that Court bad no jurisdiction tomake the same. Heary Ter- ry for Reed. M. Thompsen for Bro #ne. —~—___— Tre TewrrRance ReronM.—A large and interesting meeting of the Washington City Temperance Society was held yesterday atter- ueon atthe Northern Liberties market-honse, W. P. Drew, presiding. Etfective addresses were made by Rg Blood, of California, Messrs. Gonsalves, McPheeters, and others. AttMeclose of the meeting several personas signed the pledge. A meeting was held at the market-honse in Georgetown, under the auspices of Potomae Division, Sens Of Tem nee. Several ad- dresses were made, and the attendance was un- useally large. Hope Division, Sons of Temperance, held their usual Sanday meeung at Island’ Hall. Addresses were made by G. W. Finney, George Savage, J. L. Kidwell, and others. The Washington City Temperance Society held a meeting in Temperance Hall. last evea- ing. at which the lent, John H Thomp- son, presided. Addresses were made by Messrs. Drew, Harris, Finney, Thompson, McPhee. ters, and Middlebury. The attendance was good, and a number of persons came forward and signed the pledge. Good Samaritan Division, Sons of Temper- gnce. Rave elected the tatlowing officers: W. ©: W. B. Gove: W_A.; Ed. W. Roche: F. #. Hazard; Treas., John Johnson: Chap., J. R. imbrie; R. S.; J. K. Brid; . R._S.. Stanley Clarke; Con , A. R. Youn: W.R. Price: I. S.. John Jewell: O.S.; Will. Huffman; Sam- uel W. Tucker, P. W. P ‘The deaatiful hall he third story of the Intelligencer Building bas been farnished and equipped at great expense by Good Samaritan MM vision, No. 1, The delegates appointed from the several or- gamizations to represent the District in the Narienal Temperince Convention, which is to be beld m Cleveland. Obio, July 29, will leave is city to-day (Monday) two weeks. This sonal Convention is expected to be an im. | mense gathering of temperance men trom all | }ortions of the United States, and there is no doubt that their conference w: good for the cause throughou uy Last week the following officers elect of Councit No. 2, Soms of Jonadab, were installed: | J.P. Baumbach, Chief, R. A. Basford, De Chief: G. F. Kidwell, R. S.; C. T. Smit ra S.. John Carrol, Treasurer: R. A. A. Berry, 1. W.; — Packard, O. cil Ne. | of the same order has chi t of meeting to Thursday at Morseil’s > street, and will most likely at the next meeting elect a delegate to the National Tem- perance Convention which meets on the 29th smst.. at Cleveland, Ohio LaRcENyY OF a Corrzm Coat Tatt—Art Employed im Detece the Thieces —About & year ago Mr. Clark Mills, the sculptor, dis- covered that a casting of @ coat tail for a statue bad been stolen from nt« miles beyond the city, on railroad, and since then be bas lost quitea number of other arti- cles. When the last larceny was committed he searched closer than usual for a clue to the thiet, and om bis place discovered some unn- sualiy large foot prints. Thinking that but few men could make such impressions with their pedal extremities, and that a cast of them might be of service he took two casts ef the im- pressions, in plaster, and left them with Detee. tives Milller and Coomes. These officers for some tune have been on the hunt for men with big feet,and yesterday the first-named officer, company With Mr. Mills.scoured the country in the rear of bis residence, and found two coi- ored men—John Shorter, about forty years old, | and Lewis Medler, about twenty-five years old—whose feet were similar in size to the cast- ings, and takiug them in custody locked them = at headquarters. This morning Wm. H. artis idepufled them as men he bad seen en- deavoring to sell the coat-iail ata junk shop, and on &n examination of their feet they were tound to measure fourteen mches in length and four in width. ——s Lawon oF Jait Conviers — Last week Judge Wylie. in the Criminal Court, sentenced one oF two parties to hard labor in jail—we be- lieve for first ume im the history of tae rity under ebruary 2d, i367, @ section of which reads as follows:—“Fhat all persons | sentenced to imprisonment in the jail of the | Instrict of Columbia, may be employed at sach labor and under such regulations as may be rescribed by the Supreme Gourt of sud Diss tet, and the proceeds applied to defray the penses of the trial and conviction of such person.” Warden Huestis bad Mayor Bowen on Saturds empleyment of = tion, and probab! interview with nh Tefereace to the h persons py the Corpora. je Subject will be brought before the Councils shortly. For the present such pri: Will be employed about the aul —_——__ } Ovex AIR Seavices.—Yesterday afternoon, | 4 religions meeting, under the auspices of the Young Men's Christian Association, was held | nthe west Capitol grounds, at which there was a large crowd im attendance, The services were opened with singing, then succeeded prayer, which was followed by a discourse from Rev. Dr. R.A. Hall. At the ciose uf Dr. Hall's sermon. an appropriate prayer and ex- | hortation were made by Mr. J. C. Pratt, when | he meeting adjourued to the east grounds, and were addressed by Dr. Hall. Mr. Early, and Mr Christopher Cammack. | Cbristian papers and tracts were then distributed, when the | evening exercises closed with an invitation trom Dr. Hall to visit the rooms of the Chris- tan Association ever Meizerott Hall, which were open daily aiter 9 o'clock, and public prayer-meetings from 0:30 to 7 o'clock p.m. of euch day. Seapaaiebccsoa i KILLED nY FALLING FROM A Wixpow.—A olored map, named Harry Lewis, a wheel- wright b y trade, came to bis death about three o'clock Yesterday morning in the following manner —Hr was si in a Window in the , house of Jubn Lane, (colored,) in Prather's alley, between Fourth and Fifth and 1 and K streets, aud having lost bis balauce, be fell from the second story to the ground, bis neck strik- | tug a barrel. [ane carried Lim into the house, ; when be complained of soreness im his nack, to whieh no aitention Was paid. About iwo o'clock yesterday alvrnoon Lane went into the | room to.see the uyured man aud fouad bim | ‘ ‘The above facts were elicited at an in- held by Justice Harper. j ——¢——— A Owrar Ice Prrcaer.—The following is a mple method of keeping ice water for a long me im a common pitcher Place between | two sheets of paper (ne per will answer, thick brown ws Better) a layer ofcotton batting about half an inch in thickness, fasten the ends of paper und batting together, forming a circle, then sew or paste a crown over one end, | making abex the-hape of a stovepipe hat, minus the rum. Place this over an ordinary | pitcher Silled with tee water, making it deep | enough to rest on the table, so as toexclade the | ed the reader will be astonished at the | 2 of time his ice will keep and the water | remain cold sfter the ice is melted. i ——_— ea | Svppgs Deats.—This moruing, about eight clock, Mr. Littivton Tyler, of Alexandria, | Va., suddenly fell ima spasm in front of the | Mareball House, of tbat city, and died in a | ‘ew minutes. He was a lawyer by profession, ard the eon of Judge Tyler, of Farias i | budever challenged bis vote. | inches in lenge: he carried THE KELLABER HOMICIDE. Trial ef Lep. Purpin. This morning in the Criminal Coart, Judge ‘Wylie, the triad of Levim Purpin, better knowg 4s “Lep” Turpim, indicted fot the murder of Thomas H. Keilaker, on the mightof the 3d of COD, entertained comscieutions scru capital ianenaens Jobn T. Cassell, chailengea by rd, 9¢- fence: James s exéused om account of sickness; Robert challenged By defence, serena Zachariah cenit: Phos. 8. Adams, accepted: ‘W. Wallace, ac- ; Francs G. Tardell, ; Colam- bus U. Wall, had comscientioas as capital punishment; A. F. Offutt. accepted. ad as selected stands:—Samuel Wal- r lames Goddard, Charles G@. A. Hall, Zachariah Forrest, Thomas N. Adams, Richaré W. Wallace, Francis U. Iar- della, C. O. Wail, The has to A. F. Offutt. wing bea sworn and the indict- the argument of the counsel and instructions of the conrt. It was for them to learn the facts and the law applicable to the facts. According to his apprehensien of the law, this was clear case of murder. He proceeded to recapitulate what he expected to prove. ‘The defense reserved their opening until the evidence for the prosecution was in. Dr. Patrick Oreghan.—Was calied and testi- fied that on the morning of the 4th of Jane he was called to examtine the body of Kellaher in police ‘Witness found a wound im the middle of the right cheek; Bad been told ‘that the man Rad been troduced 3 probe; found the ball or balls upward in- to the brain; made an ine Toss the from ear to ear, removed it; found the skuil fractured in several places, seeming to have been blown to pieces; found on top of the brain @ piece of lead and what appeared to be wad- dung; took out of the aperture three other pieces of lead: Sperture at emtrance was singed with powder. The shock caused death. prece of bone was also found. Thinks that the balls or pieces of lead were banded to Mr. McDevitt. Witness examined the pieces of lend and said that they were very like those he extracted. Cross-examined by Mr. Merrick.—The de- consed, Scerheee Winn poet ind feet eight inches in ._ Witness explained mi- gotely the ition in which the weapon fhust have teen beld by the person using it. By Mr. Carrington.—A person standing near the deceased could have made the wound, and believes that the Party must have been within three feet of the deceased. James A. McDevitt,sworn.— Witness was pres- ent at the coroner's inquest; identified the balls produced by Dr. Croghan. Witness arrested the prisoner, and about one hour after searched him, finding some caps and a ball. Mr. John J. Peabedy,s worn.— Witness is a gun- smitb; was present at the coroner's inquest; examined some pieces of lead; held the same opinion now, ¢ ¢., that the pieces of lead were originally round and about the same size as the round ball; but would not be positive. Join H. Dubant. sworn.—Withess knows the accused and knew the deceased: was with them on the 3d of Jume; met deceased at Gorbutt’s about + o'clock that evening: met prisoner about =% o'clock of Iater, near the correr of 7th and J) streets, near Green & Williams; Kel- Iaber was with Bim. The three went to the Licbau House, on Louisiana avenue, near 6th street, where he saw among others Mr. Hinton or Linton and another gentleman with sandy whiskers: remained abeut !5 minutes first, when Witness and deceased went ont; while there K. called for drinks and witness advised him to drink light, as be was pretty drank; Hinton, the accused, witness, and others drank: the prisoner was drank; K. remarked that he had challenged Turptn’s vote two or three years previously, when Easby was running for Mayor. Turpin denied it, saying no one he deceased then commenced smnging “ Lanigan’s Boll,” K. had made the assertion previously on street. Deceased did not sing more than two lines im the song when he spoke about a drink. Witness advised them to drink light, and asked for “Gallagher” a ginger pop, thinks alldrank light. Torpin went back, and wit- wess, with deceased, went out, but retarned in about five minutes, when he found in front ‘Messrs. Lloyd and Hinton and the gentleman with sandy whiskers (Frazier) and Mr. Tur- pin, who was sitting on a broken lamp post or tump. Mr. Lioyd invited the whole party m to drink if they would take pop. They all went and the accused hesitated, and he pulled out & pistol, eayicg that some one had threatened to kill Bim on the previous might. The pistol was one which he bad always understood to be a Derringer, (rifled barrel.) He said some one in the Northern Liberties bad threatened to in him, and hewas going to get even that night. Mr. Frases (the ‘nUeman with sandy whiskers) asked Mr. Lioyd to get T. to put the pistol a Lioyd did s0, as also bimselt, and he handed it over to the barkeeper. Mr. Lloyd went through the same pas: wbronugh which Turpin went, and the crowd commenerd to break up. Witness and deceased going down Louisiana avenue westward. They had e but @ short distance when the ac- joined them, coming in between them, podeg 3 continued to walk. As soon as he ined them. he remarked, «You say you chal. lenged my vow. You are a d—dbar.” The deceased then commenced singing, “Let's be gay.” They walked down, and as soon as —- Teached the crossing, withess started towar the Ezprest office, having got tired, and they crossed the flagging. Witness remark. ed, when he left them, “My God, aint you going to let up on that thing’ No reply was made to him. Witness thinks he was forty feet Away from the flaggmg. Witness then heard the report of the pistol and turned around, but Was satisfied Im his own Toiud that Tarpin did not have bis pistol: he turned and saw Kella- her down, and the person over him; Kella- her's body was on the right of the flagging going west, om the southeast coruer of S.xth streetand Louisiana avenue. Witness called to the deceased, “Tom get up;” blood running from bis mouth. said, “Lep, you have killed my best friend,” and caught bold of him. When he stooped and asked Tom to get ap. the ard, eg dead, by G—d. I've got (or shot) him.” Wit- ness caught hold of tis collar and right arm; his (prisoner's) hand was full of blood: saw something im his hand, can’t say what it was, while they were standing there, saw a gentle- man with a white bat, whom he be Hon. Mr. Laflin. Witness continued +o ask T. what he bad done it for. but did not receive areply. Mr. McDevitt was there, and they were St Th The Cross-examined by Mr. Norris :— Witness Goes not recollect stating to Mr. McDevitt that he bad just come trom the City Hall, and kuew nothing about the shooting: recollects stating that he did not knew who shot the man. Wit- ness carried a carbine to Mr. Gorbutt’s for the protection of the house: witness did not bring t down from his house in his pantaloons leg. Witness bad heard it rumored that Mr.Gor- butt's house was to have been torn out that night. Witness never beard it charged that he killed the man, Thinks MeDevitt said that he (witness) knew who had done the act. The Accused, when witness went back, seemed to be bewildered, and he had blood ou the back of band. Witness beard Mr. La’ sa “ These are the men; they have not moved off. itness did not offer to give testimony in this case: WAS nota yoluntary witues By Mr. Merrick.— Witness turned when he heard the report, but did not hurry as be did pot think it was in & Ju: The prisoner ppeared to be bewildered as if he did not know what todo. He may have said “My (od, be is dead.” but witness thought he used the term By G—d.” Witness coul the accused usea tne word “+ shot him.” rh ve got,” or “I've Witness was notdronk. Kellaher continued to sing after lett them; did not hear Turpin say aay Witness pred drinking liquer that Might because he saw ibe ill-ferling between them, but after see. ing T. put away prstol, and Mr. K. being larger than T. telt ne apprehensions. Licyd, sworn.— Witness, on the night 34 of June, saw in front of the Lichau Hoare three persons—Messrs. Lintoo, = zr, and Bubsaut—who bailed him. Witness stopped: ima litue time Dubant weat off, and Turpin approached, with a | Apel about t Wi'ness felt a for his pronto ro Witness asked them to go in and take a glass of p: thought the pop would do Turpia Ta be wes vary atnab, whe he a. drinking be took out some balis and looked at them very earnestly, then he went out. Wir. Tess a oe ide; Dubant and Kellaber came im and took weiss beer, asking witness join them. A little before Frazier "asked hin to try and vailon Tarpin to give the pistol up. Saw T. outside with the pisto}, handling it very carelessly; heard a report: ran ont, the barkeeper and some other one preceding him. Witmess went down: decreased was lying on bis bac vu ne conversation bet ween (Cross-examined by Mr. Norrs:— Witness was not present when the pistol was hanced to the barkeeper; «id pot hear amy conversation be. tween the d& and tbe dog all drunk, To: Mech so, Cohomnt Sendcts. 1 if ery e of Es Frome gor gare ols, vibe congveeaton the mumber of nextly 400 organized inte ® eral ST meeting, the iT Re Hail chairman, and J, A mms sec: A_ resolution Pp against such action was naanimonsly Stoned gnda Committee appointed to bear the said ‘Committees: Protest to the istrict im Congress. ——_e——_ AccIDENT.—Martin S. Callahan had three ibs broken this morning, between 8 and 0 ali being rowa from his on New jampshite avtnuc in the First Ward. Oce ore wes profess hemersbese. ‘Dr. iene eres abe sae man was sent for and attended and.after the dressing, bad him sénfto bis mal t re- | home in Georgetown. In addition to the frac- turned, and a. Tarpin came in, and | tured there was {severe contusion of the ‘Binks ibey drank; teay mere stking. oben” Sinll. His condition, from what we learn. is was Pi care! . . Lioyd. | rather recarious. He is married ve came im and went back In the dining. duldren, Lep pulled owt some balls and said «' ee ‘thed to kil me last night, and I'm going totry | Te Prc-Nic of Grace Church Sand: to 8 ‘Went out singing, | School, at Green Spring, on Ws ne: and ina few minutes ort ot a pis- | will be one of the most enjoyable affairs thas tol. Witness went out and ssw |: | fr given this season, and is worthy the pat- oné person was over him and two or | ronage of ovr citizens. three were around him. Witness returned to —o-—_—— the house, Rear Estate Sate.—Last week, Mr.Charies Kloman, real estate agent, sold & house and lot on the east side of 7th street, between D and E, time. They appeared to Pe argnk; when they | belonging to Mr. Gieseking, to Mrs. Connolly, t came ve OF ten minutes, | for $21,000. and were all on terms. T put the ——@—— pistol bel him the last time: last time Enrzrep on Dury.—Mr. John H. Larcomb, they Out together, and seemed to be on | ‘recently elected Superintendent of the Fire good terms. Alarm felegraph, to-day enter<d on bis duties; pumee! take ae) Mr. A. B. Talcott delivering over the office to Tus River Frost, July 13.—The steamer | him. Wawacet, Uapt. Fawke, having on board the Spnday School scholars, teachers and friends Prc-Nic.—See advertising column for the of St. "sCatholic Ohurch, made anexcur- | Pic-Nic of the young folks of the Foundry M. sion this morning to Glymout, where the party | E. Ohare on ‘Phureday next. A grand ume will remain all day, ‘and return Inte thisatter- | s expected. noon. ——$———— ——- thermometer to-day at 2 o'clock. at inklin’s, stood &2 deg . in the shade. ——-re —___ CITY ITEMS. The Winnisimmet toek the Sunday School children and invited guests of the Navy Yard Baptist Cbureh to Alexandria, where they will take the Orange & Alexancria Railroad train tar Carhu’s Spring to enjoy the day in agrand ple-nic Carter's Wharf—Arrived—Sehrs. Thos. Car- | arr, Woot CARSINERE COATS, your choice Tdll, Henyon, from Chay ck, with lum. : sista ber for Geo. W. Linville & Gor Cooper, Lowe, | Ofei% Patterns, €3.50,at A, Saks & Co, 517 Langley & Son; Diamond State, Bennett, trom Philaderphia, with coal for J. E. Miller& Co. Raled--Sehrs, Jas, i Gallagher, Gallagher, and Cheroot, Layman, tor Georgetown, to load ‘wath coal for enstern ports. Johnson's Wharf.—Atrived—Schrs, Thomas J. Tull, Cooper, from Port Deposit, with 130,000 Yeet of iumber for Mohun & Son: Federal Hill, Wheeler, from Port Deposit, with 110,000 feet of lumber for U. B. Church & Co.; R. Frank- lin, Glover, From Havre-de-Gi tons of coal for John Lowrie; Isabel, G: from Havre-de-(Grace, with 160 John Lown, Riley's Waarf—Arrived—steamer Cotam ee ee Loox at TAR Ruins !—Aye, look at the rains of what were once magnificent sets of teeth, to be seen everywhere in society. Look at them, and ask yourself if it ts net marvelous that such destruction is permitted, when, by simply using Sozovowt, any teeth, howe rrr fra- gilt, May be preserved from decay or blemish ‘83 long as life lasts? “SPALDING's GLUE” usefal in every house. ——_o—_—_ My Wire's Cnoice, and the whole family prefer it. Mrs.S. A. Allen's Improved (new style) Hair Restorer or Dressing, (in one bot- 130 gor, tons of coal for Harper, from Baltimore,with merchandise See Dene eas Eric ne Do Gfoseley, with potatoes for Lewis k Conn? Bowrons, Hat sley, with potatoes for Lewis & Co.. Ash: xa, BURION DN. &o., jJand, Mitchell, trom Baltimore, with 100,000 ven ona ea No rr) Pennoylvania rooms, No. feet of white pine lumber for Wm. McLean; ‘between strata Sanes Bradley, Bradley. ftom Philadeiphia, | *Y™™* ae —-—_—__ with 220 tons coal for Sykes, Chadwick & Co.; ALL Diseases OF THE FuBT successfully from Ha: fhite, Surgeon Virginia Emily, Alten, wre-dea(3race, | sreated by DT. st, 424 ‘with 70 tons coal for S.C. Magrader; Martha | penne: vent ween Aun, Medley, from same port, with 10 tons pate scare ina Sen oe streets Office hours from 8 am. 6 p. m. coal for B. F. Clark; Established 1961. from Aquia Creek, with Inmber; sloop John Harding, Friend, from Pamunkey Creek, with wood for James Frayser. Sailed—schooners Lawrence, Hicks, for Havre-de.Grace, light: Flight, Stone, for Piankatan! » tO load with lumber for Paltimore. lizabeth, Nelson, Lapres, try the choicest Perfume im the world. Burnett's Florimel closely resembles the oder of & rare and delicate boquet ot flowers, and in this respect ts unri A phew fer few drops will leave its peculiar and delight Fowler's Wharf.—Arrived —Schooners Flor- handkerchief ence, Hudson, from Baltimore, with lumber, | ,21{T#Fance upon the handk rear forWm. McLean; Thomas Jefferson, Machodoc, with wood, for the Washingion and George- town Ice ‘Company. Berrys Wharf.—Arrived — Steamer Hi Liy- ingston, Wilson, from Baltimore, with mer- ebandise and passengers. Government Wharf.—Arrived—U. S. revenue steamer Northerner, McGowan, on orders. Guinand'’s WharfArrived—Scbr. Lavinia, Murdock, with wood to Plant. Sailed—Schrs. Rebecca Lewis, Folkes, light; Benjamin Cox, Franklin, light. Williams & Jolly's Wharf.—Arrived—Schr, Richard Edwards, Wheatley, with wood to Williams & iA DI HABBY. On Sunday, July 12th, after a linger- ing tliness, GEUBGE W. HARIY, In the 19th year “"His ftneral will take place from the residence of bis brother in-la fom Sacer pagar No. 217 enpayivania aven on Tuesday, at 4 o'clock. be frienas of the family are respectfully invited to attend. ate STICKNEY. At Hoycton, a the morning of the 1 CALDWELL, infant son of beth Btckney. GOODRICH. At2 o'clock en the morning of the }3th tatent, after a brief iliness, Mrs, REBECCA ar Washington, D. instant, JOSEPH Frank H. and xa Green's Whe Sailed—Schr. Train Ac- worth, Crouch, GOODRION. aged 91 years ———_——_ ‘The friends of the family are invited to attend THe Cornroration Orrices—Another Cav- , a comatose: (oe rg ar ap ed cu ‘ 0 2 | o'clock, from ce 5 “ On Saturday evening « cancus of the R:. | p’cleck, frum the sesidence of her gon. Joe : th Pitteticld papers please c BELT. On the lth instant, EMMA NAILOR, offers, ‘at which 4 resol mn was adopted re- uesting the Mayor to make appointments to | yousgést danghter of James M. and B. A. Belt, fifine places of officers ‘which itis absolutely i 2 monte and Je daye < Deressary to have filied at once. 0-day Mayor Bowen made appointments as follows “—Mayor's M ers Tie Gar- son. Ward Physica ward, Dr. S. J. Groot; sth ward, Dr. Jobo L. Crouse; 7th ward, Dr. James Beard. Ward is ‘ard A, ward, S. E. Tyron a day at 5 8. m.. ALBERT oRT0" seca if mustaa mn of Geo. and Elizabeth to funeral will take place from No. 511 lth strcet, on "Tacedey, the ath inst. at 8p, mn * \potnsetzies—ad th ward. J. B. Garduer; 3th ward, R.A. Bacon. Wood Measurers— Willham = Muirhead, Anacostia D strict; Peter Campbell, Potomac District. Corpora- tion Book-keeper, Benjanm N. Meeds. vengers—First Ward, Wm. Schooler and Walker White; Third Ward, Alfred Hill and Daniel Williams: Fifth Ward, W. 0. Marshall and James Liverpool: Sixth Ward, C H. MeReyuolds: Seventh Ward, William Walker john BR. LE PAMIER BUSTLE, FOUB DIFFERENT STYLES. LE PANIER ELIPTIC SKIRTS, ¥BOM $1 UP TO $1.50, and Pierce, Garbage Collectors— at Michael Long and John Barker, Second Ward; Lawrence West, Albert McIntosh and [saac BAUM'S, Selby, Third Ward; Robert Shorter, Fourth Ware Alired Berry, Fifth Ward; Samuel H CORSET FACTORY, Medd¢, Seventh Ward. 49 LOUISIANA AVENUE, Drowxep.—Mr. Andrew Belmain, aged about twenty-five years, was drowned be- between 6th and 70h etroate, tween twelve and one o'clock, yesterday, while bathing im the Potomac, near Easby’s wharf, ay St Notice TO BUILDERS, foot of E street north. After swimming around - for come tue his comrades found tha! be was | Baring ier the pant thresan sand with rowning and succeeded in rescuing im am 5 ting him eshore. He the good will our old friends andthe public ually dressed bim- self and then plunged in again, when one of the young men, Jobn (ilasgow, swam after bi deceased keeping away from his par- guer as faras possible. Alter swimming about Lopes we hope to remain many years loncer, Our ate of . BLINDS AND id DOORS, SASH PEAS OS Ae BUILDERS {s now mere complete and varied than ever before, for a short time his friends noticed that he | £24 by ® reduction in prices wo o oll again was in the act of drowning and went to | Shy othercity. “Kuowins that ee con colt asenees his rescue a second ume, but their efforis were | se biher partice, we alse that we have bet- in vain, as life was extine: before they suc- | ter work to suit the trade of this city than any ceeded in getting him out of the water. His | other establishment. To prove these assertions, body was conveyed to his father’s house, on H, | ¥¢ pempectrny saree bases = others re between 17th and 18th streets. Justice Mor: | @uiring goods in eur line) to ¢ oS sell, acting coroner, summoned a jury of in- in ore Perc n RO TLDEES’ DEPOT, quest yesterday over the bod after ‘Beventh sireet. bearing & nusaber of witnesses and examining a0 Ot H.W. HAMILTON & CO. the bedy, returned a verdict that the came to his death trom exhaustion while buth- ing in the river, near Easby’s wharf, «= above stated. MARLOW & CO,’ —_.—__ THe SreaMER OoLunnia wharf, last ev from Baltimore w SHIRT MANUFACTORY, q asbington families on bord, urday for Baltimore. where eon the steamer, and hada delightful excursion down the Chesapeake Bay on Saturday night, and ap the Potomac yesterday. Mr. Kavanaugh, the Purser of the Cotumma.and Capt. James Harper, have been connected with the steamer for many years past. The business of the route is rapidly in- creasing, and the company are thus enabled to redouble their efforts for the comtort of pas- sengers. By reference to our advertising columns it Will be seen that the Colanbia leayes her wharf, foot of Commerce s:reet, Baltimore, every Saturday afternoon at tour o’clock, and reaches her wharf in this city about six o'clock Sunday evening, affording a fine opportunity for a pleasant trip without in- terferance with business large pumber of who left hereon they took pass: 262 PENNSYLVANIA AVBH je4sm CALIFORNIA WINES. Ifyou have an invalid wife or d CHARLES F. PERRIE & C0." Corver of Ninth and I streets, and get @ bottle of PERKINS, STERN & CO.'S CALIFORNIA WINE! Pouce Tex: Claton Mathews (colored) was arrested by officer Breisford tor indecently exposing his person, and Justice Tucker fined him $5. David Barrett was so leepy he could not find bis house, and drank besides: Tnrongh | «aia ties ag rend Amore acceptable present to the officer O'Brien's attention he appeared before [| nice * Port ine” or*Grape Brandy.” Justice Lynch, who fined him 1. Hobert | (lovers of “Hock Wines” will Aud a bottle of abe ag | Gung aurte ante 7, fined #5 | CLE fl ad pie by Justice Morsell. Geo. Wilson, a «U. _ Gesizing © pare and agrees, tried to turn on a fire alarm, but officer Tifield Winston anion purposes Will San Sil they saw bim. tice Morsell “couldn't see” hun, and turned Aim over to the military authorities. CALIFORNIA WINES. cebirdkencnicash AnoTugr RerorTEy Discovery or Gorp | Henry Erni, late chief chemist im the Depart. at Gnaar Fatts.—A few dayesince Mr. Jno. | By to] erates haart mae foucats a jan nagan, of this city, purcl forty acres ‘that ue 4 of land'at Sull Water, haat Great Falls. avec Betsand ropertttengee omernres 10 raeard to making this purchase, Mr. F. prospected for gold. Digging a few inches ui the ground PURE WINES, he came across @ bed of rusty-brown {lint stone, and chipping a Of about the size | And suitable for family and medical nee, with that of the of a large oyster, says he found on the ianer | g THis a nn Coniuaction 4 side «number of veins, richly sapplied with | Sitkthe sumerons ates Criteses at ikale eee the precious metal. The |, be is col- dering the past ei years, has con- Jected in considerable Pe Tesembting ‘that these are Somewhat dentists’ foil , and can be easily picked off the timt with the finger-nail. —e—__— B. U. (H. F.) O. A. Pro Nic.-On Mt afterneon and evening next a Giana peeping. tion pie-mic of the Bretherheod of the Union has Te oe Seventh on Park, ‘which unusual preparationsare ‘made by the committee, and those who ror ‘Will spend a pleasant time bey doubt, as the brothers know how to get ap such affairs. —_-—__.. ‘TRE Excursion of the 7th street Presby- terian Sunday School to Fort Foot, on Wednes- day next, will be 3 most pleasant and excel- lently managed trip, and all of our readers ‘who can get away from the city should avail themselves of the chance. The steamer Win- nisimme: will leave her wharf at half-pist7. See advertisement. THE BEST WINES now before the public, For sale in any desired quantities by , F. PERRIE & €0., Grocers, corner Ninth and I streets, yee je80 cost C tion of the Association, recen:!y held at ‘Michigan, will take placeat te oda. Gy M. &. Church, this evening, 2: 3 p'clozk. CD, BE 5) the Board of Trustees rch called™ of the ion the pri to fhe stop oeioct a alcaiy oseatretat the GF jenetes HHL. Jackson and Lob: Patler Mt fustice ey, it the shooting on bie, Dut was discha’ pipet a td ‘Was accidental. as c Mr. McCulloch is no better this morning. and still suffers very much. The Physician bas Not yet succeeded in extracting the ball. NCE MEETING.—A large and en- thusiastic meeting was held in front of the oid market — afternoon, under the aus- Pies of so erege aide arene “| sons signed the », After the meeting been addi 5 fareare, Jobn Lee, J. L. Kidwell, Jobn Golden and cthers. Po.ice ITEM8.—Msry Holland, prostitute, was arrested asa fugitive trom justice, by oifi- cer Mastin, and was sent ‘o Work-house for # days by Justice Buckey. RiveR FRoxt.—Enured—Schr. Florence, Hudson, from Baltimore with lumber. The following schooners are loading with coal for Northern ports: Sarah Jane Fort, 40) tons, and Olive Ames, 580 tons, for Providence, R. L; E. B, Bennett, 410 tons, and E. Ran- kin, 410 tons, for Boston; Carlton Jayne, Fall River, 28 tons, and Cherub, for Philadelphia, 160 tons. Exam IxaTiox axp Pic-Nic.—The examina- tion of the German schools in the new chapel. corner of ap and High streets, came off this morn: presence of an immense as- semblage. This evening the schools are bay- ing a tiul pic-nic at Green Springs, where mirth and festivity abound and conduce to pass off these sweltering hours. CaraL Arvains.—Never so quiet before. Boats were expected down about Thursday or Friday, but late information states that there have beea heavy rains above Frostburg, Mary- land, from which it is feared the canal bas sus- tained farther dam: GEORGETOWN ADVERTISEMENTS. AYOR®S OFFIOE. Cucxcutows, D.C ,Jaly 13,1958. 1 be received by the snbacri- ber ratil THURSDAY next. 6th Jaiy. at 12 o'cl'k relaying th ains on Montgom est possible time. ‘Spproved by the Water ay —— rand to be juire at this office. Des oe inder the ai AJ icomedt r further particulars ese rn SUITS FOR PARLORS, DINING BOOMS, SITTING BOOMS, ED BOOMS, WANTED TO BUY. i: $5,000. aetiinses soe Ladi + PLC TaING adewsuare oleae ‘jeri coe Soren SEE BANKRUPTCY NOTICES. | N BANKBUPTOY, At the C1 July, 1868. " IsTRICT OF CoLuMEi of Washingto eth day he anders ereby gives notice o ppotutment as Assicnee of JOSE CHINE SANFORD. in the City of Washington, within District, who han been adjudged © Bank: TRUNK WARE-ROOMS. ‘Travelers are invited to call and select TRUNKS, VALISES, AND SATUBELS, From the largest and best sssorted Stock tn thts city. a7 Selivered free of charge. WALL, ROBINSON &.00., 298 Pennsyivante avenue, Jel-tr between 9th and loth strocis. M. HANSON'S INSURANCE OFFICE, FIRE AND LIFE, No. 516 BEVENTH STREET, Between D and E Streets. TNA INSURANCE COMPANY, 8 OF HABTFORD, Onn, 953.943. it. BANSON, Agen’ 16 Beventh HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE CO., ASSETS... ssoneeve 4 “a 026.220. @. 8. CHASE, Pres, ‘G. WCORT, Sect. T. .M. HARSON it. Wo. 816 Seventh Strest, HOME INSURANCE COMPANY, a 23.596. “eit ae No. Biv Bevoutie Sersct, F. AND M. INSURANCE OMPANY. - 750.073. T. geenrs C.J. MARTIN. SPRING ae ASSETS. EDM. + Brea. TN. o1esm = xt Baaex a Strest. FPPPPPPRPPPPPPPPR Er rE THOMAS H. BARRON, BUILDER, CONTRACTOR, AND SUPERINTENDENT. Being @ practical mechanic, 1 offe services to fie publics Builder wel w S7-contract for all kinds of work con! SF with the art of buildingssuperintend b Siisiees Work ste nee we the ant SS5ssss 2 dddddddd i yt naibility; do all Der centage upon-~y wings andy . , Old and i-SS ed and a8 good as when newly built SF prepares to make practical ‘pecifications, that any mechan rices to 2g ad mad: i ane on ie can work poser = ‘nd ark fo return onis the same from those who may favor we with their patronage a Reference is made to the followi: yell: z ‘oltizens:—John ‘Littie,, David” Le a [ = lorrison and Jos. F._ Bro’ * a SZ Shop and residence, ‘I street south, near. 876th st, one minuto’s walk from 7th = S77 All commani ser fice will meet with immedist: attetion em Aeddddddddddddddddddd 493 MONEY BROKER. 493 CITY LOAN OFFICE. GHISELIN & 0O.. No. 493 TWELFTH STREET, BETWEEN B AND F STRE! Qne short square from Pennsyivania avenne. Cyuxpnaten ALBERT BISCUIT. THE ORIGINAL AND GENUIBE, _ PREPARED IN EDINBURGH, 8COTLANp, And perfectly tres! BN. Ww. BURCBELL 3018 Milburn’s Polar Soda. THB COLDEST AND THE BEST. No. 480 FIFTEENTH STREET, 2 Orrosits TrEascRr. ‘at MINBRAL WATERS O8 DRAUGHT A. ES ETE EY NO yy Rise LNG Cotrest, between we D AND COAL. If you want the very best WOOD ana OOAL ‘st the lowest price, gm to” Fo. un MARE: seven yours old; eet S BANKERS. | BAN KBES, | Prvreewrs @rassr, Opros-rs Tasasvay Buy and ce stcurrent market rates, and nee constantly on Ganda fell Gappty of of) GOVERNMENT BONDS, SEVEN -THIRTIEG, ABD COMPOURD INTEREST HOTES. Ovéers tor STOCKS, BONDS, S0., exeseted end collections made on all accessible potnes. - oo l-tt D COOKE, (of Jay Cooke 8 Co.,) Presiéent. WM. 8. HUNTINGTON, Cashier. COVRENMENT DEPOSITORY am FINANCIAL AGENT OF THB UNTTED STATES, 16th street, apposite tha Treasury Departmnens. Goverament Securities with Treesurer Unita Btaree, 7 ONE MILLION DOLLARS..28 ‘We bay andcoli all classesof GOVERNMEN? SECURITIES at current market rates. FURNISH EXCHANGE end mabe Collection, tm 4LL THE PRINCIPAL CITIBS OF THB UNITED STATES. We purchase Goverament Vouchers on th MOST FAVORABLE TERMS, and give care fal attention to ACCOUNTS OF BUSINESS MEN and FIRM: and to any other business entrusted to us. FULL INFORMATION tu regard to G@OVERE MENT LOANS at all times cheerfully fermished. bickece aia Ta gon by ore, will Be hat ned on time to sult customers ergata png Siver Watches, Di 3 ant iver re, Pianos, F and tlemen's Wearing Apparel. ee att description. Old gold and sold Uy 9m" J. i B. BURNSTINE’S LOAN OFFICB. Thirteenth street, 3d door south of Penns. loney loaned op time, to suit customers on Real Gold and Silver Watches, Diamonds, Jew eiry, Silver Plate, Piancs, Parnitare, Mechanics Toole, Ladies: and Gentlemen's Wearing Apparel ‘descriptions. Old Gold ser \p 23-San* Paint “rarer af ressonsble ra for interest on nsiness #1 rates. Busi net content, é Goods bought for cash and sold OLOTHING, &c. F 2: Buiszeczs, (Buccessor to HB. ¥. Levpon & Os...) OITIZENS, ARMY AND NAVY OF THE UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD Are now finished and in eperation. Sixty miles track have been inid this spring, and the —< the — ———— oe yocened aD cific States is being pushed forward more ral than ever before: More th ty thousand men are employed, and it is not impossible that the entire track, from Omaha to Bacramento. will be ned in i860 Instead of 170. ‘The means Bros at energy, men he completion of thi GREAT NATIONAL WORK, at the earliest possible day, will be done, de! UNION PACIFIC BAILBOAD COMPANY receive 1A GOVERNMENT GRANT of the right ot wa). and all necensary timbe: other materials ‘ound along the line cf ite operations 11.—A GOVERNMENT GRANT of 12,800 scree of land to the mile, taken in alternate sections op each side of ite cond.” This ts an absolute do ‘and will ture. —A GOVERNMENT GRANT of United States Thirty year Bonds amounting to from $16,400 to $45.4» per mile, scoora@ing to the dif. cultics :o be surmounted on the various sections te be ‘it. The Government takes @ second mort- fereat, but thr principal arnoumt may be path x scent enderea ty Compas : jn services n traveport- ing troops, mails. fs now much on. be ® source of large revenue in the fa- Smore than’ psid fn this way, besides securing « Feat savidg in time and money to the Government. 1V.—A GOVERNMENT GRANT of the right to fenus its own FIRST MORTGAGE BOMDS.t> in building the road, to the same amount as the Bria isaued for the eae purpone, and mo more ‘ue GovERNMeNT PxAMi9s the Trastees for the Hirst Mortgage Bondholders to deliver the to the Company only as ¢ com cy ter it bas picket lied com outs, cars! ope loreenst V.—A CAPITAL STOCK SUBSCRIPTION from He hpesey nme gm jch over Engh Fon adn “have been paid in upon the ready done, ons which will tnerensed ms the wants "ot the Company require. VI.—NET CASH EABNINGS on its Way ness, that already amount te MOKE THAX THK TEREST on the First M: 5 thet must follow the opening of the line to the Ps- fo 1 cific, but they certainly prove that FIRST MOBTGAGE BONDS Upon such a property, costing wearily three time their amount, ABE SECUBE BEYOND ANY CONTINGENCY ‘The Company have abundant means fn thet treasury, and make no appeal to the public to pur- chase their Bonds, as the daily subscriptions are entirely satinfactory ; but they submit that. for en- tire security and Uberal returns. there is certain! no better investment in the market. The Union Pacific Bonds are for $1.00 each, oupons attached. They have thirty ‘apd bear annual interest, payable 6 first di January: atthe Company's Office in the Oity of New the rateof Bhssturity At the presen rate ot gold, ts at maturi presen gol one nde pay an annual income on their cost of NEARLY NINE PEE CENT.. ND ITIS BELIEVED THAT THEY M™. a SOON BRaTaPhemicm. “4* ‘The Company reserve the right to advance the Byles te 8 rate above par at aay time, and will not Il any orders or recelve any subsc which the money has not been setuall: OPartics subscribing will rout the; rarties #UDAC nd the accrued in’ FIRST NATIONAL BANK, BRITTEN HOUSE, FOWLER & 0O., and in New York COMPANY'S OFFICE. No. 20 NAS- aslo oone STREET, AND BY N J. CISCO & SON, BANKERS, No. 59 = WALL STRERT, And by the Company's advertised agents through- our the United Beaten’ - Remittances saould be funds par New York, amd the Bonds will be sent free of cl by returm crpress. Parties sud- scribima through Local agents to them for thetr safe delivery. A PAMPHLET AND MAP FOR 1568 has just 1b] Oe ', giving fuller in- palo He a CH hy oo ol ¥ = hy : theGaupeny'soMces orto thy ot ie advert agente. JOWN J. CISCO,” May 25,1368. my 13-WSS 20 @ x. witty, IMPORTER OF PABISIAN FANCY GOODs, 336 PENNSYLVANIA AVENDB, ROSADALIS. ‘The Great American Health Restorer ‘The Best Blood Purifier in the Werk’. OR. LAWRENCE'S COMPOUND EXTRACT OF ROSADALISs: A 8AFR AND CERTAIN CURE THE ONRY YET DincOvERED? ror SCROFULA, IN [TS VARIOUS FORMs, sccm as onsumption, in ite Eerly Stages; Bniargemes Gnd Ulceration of the Glands, J oimts, Bones, Kidneys. and Uteras, Chromic Bheamation. Eruptions of the Skin. Chronic Bore Byres, dc ALse, SYPMILI UN ALL ITs ous DISEASES OF WOMEN, o of Appctive, Sick Headacke. Liver Oompip 1m in the Back, Impradence in Life, Gravet, GENEBAL ILL REALTA, And all Diseases of BLOOD, Liv . KIDNEYS, AND BLADDER. It thoroughly eradicates end ped tatat. and bealthy condition. IT IS PERFECTLY HARMLESS, Guctng the slightest inary BT Used and emdorsed by the Leading Paysi- Mans everyichere UU Aneel every kind of humor restores the entire system to @ Dever pro- The following, among many hundreds of our best Citizens, testify to ite wonderful efficacy. CEBTIFICATES FROM PHYSICIANS. BaLTimone, Mn.. March 4. 1968. adh bglters Br. Lewreace eet UeaDaLis a4 e Bast ALTERATE jek, and therofore recommend HOMAS J. BOYKIN, M ROSADALIS W (URE THE WORST CASES OF SCROFULA. BEAD STATEMENTS BELOW = DESPAIB NOT. sae —_ County, September 101867 bes Leen all ber Ife. without relieving her much sad ri was worse than ever, her body and iimbe being covered with sores and biotches—w1 face and eyes badly ulcerate! in this condition . 1 was sdviced by et wermarieal. In less then.e month to ty gheck pours, With such rropect amd pretitade,| om" Ste : ude —_ W'w. BURNerr. BOSADALI8 CUBES ALL SKIN DISEASES Witson, N.C, 25, 1807, Dr. Lavevence = me a fe —In 182 my son, Now Aged five years, wee vaccinated with what proved to be impare matter, which i destroyed his . cate andex: ug OUt In sores, Ac. osadal ac, | Rosadalis wae ribed by my family physician Dr. A De joore. After taking it a few weeks, my son be- came ond remalus encirely well. Yourstraly. 3. B. Daniléu, BOSADALIS If A POTENT CHBONIC DIBSE. FROM G. W. BLOUST, Bse., aTTOR: WILSON, NORTH A KOLI! Ihave been cured of Chronic Infismmation of the Ear and Partial Deafuess. of years stand- ug. by Bosedalis. GRO. W. BLOUNT. THE ROSADALIS REMEDY IN AL ES. a? Law, Ufemade are published around sock heruis, wate sre his! 5 i. ie used and con oy Medical Face’ wherever it bas been introduced, POsI hit end IABLE Medici fc of BLOOD. Liven ant EiSSEys. = of Me CHBONIC LIVER COMPLAINT CURED. @ ‘This is to certify that 1 wae eurnd of Ohronie Liver t by Dr senor havlan bens seumes fora long time, and trying vary bene! Tknow of 48 THORN. THOM Gaerne Count August 14 iss. B. 5 », LJ. BALTIMORE, February 30, 1888, oF Senuary 7, 1868. I bereby certify that Iam jomint with the above-named Bayetises” they are gent tlemen of respectabilit d standi | mendes January Fl, 1868. BOSADALS WILL CUBE THE VERY w: CASES OF CHRONIC BHEUMATISM. ‘oRTeMOUTE, Va., February 25, 1808. in J. B Baker: “ Bess Sin hse nto ceresty PREPARED ONLY BY 3. J. LAWRENCE, M. D., Chemist, BALTIMOBE, MD., (Late of Wilson, N.C.) PRICE 91.50 PEB BOTTLE. Bold £7 cll the, grinston! Whole. the cit All letters of inquiry, &c., promptly answered. Address DB. J.J. LAWRENCE & 00., OOLE PROPRIETORS guD MANUFACTD 944 BALTIMORE STREET, Ba.-rimon! 128 SLEESE J OHNE GRAY 2 00., MANUPACTURER® AND DEALERG Ip WOOD AND WILLOW wags BEOOMB, Ps" sale TWINS, OCORDAGE, ac., as, 16 FULTON AND 202 FRONT STREETS, BEW roRK. myrggemmara, witusan a.cna . Ccurzar FUE CHEAP FUBL ‘© few Gaye. at the rateet it cents at . by ving crdere atthe ofiee of the Westar dentine oy Nous T 2 LOM street, aiiw