Evening Star Newspaper, August 5, 1868, Page 4

EVENING STAR. LOCAL NEWS. Pic Nics, Excursions, &e, The only advertise excursion to Fredericks. burg this week on the steamer Express to aid in erection of an Epi church at Unientown, D. C., will be given to-morrow, and will no doubt bea pleasant aifair, as the gentlemen having the matter.ju charge are de- termined that the tip ved. On account of the snelemency of the weather the pie-nic of the Sspitol Hill Presbyterian Sabbath School teCartis springs, Vii bas pe rginia, next, The second grand plc-nic of Si. Matthew's string band wi! ‘m2 at Abner’s, Seventh A sriect family moonlight excursion fitty miles down the Potomac on the steamer Wa- Waeet, will take place to-morrow evening. ‘The gentiemen having the mater in charge are some of our most prominent business men, aud Bo doubt the excursion will be a pleasant one. The steamer Arrow, in addition to her daily trips, makes afternoon excursions to Mount ‘Vernon on Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday evenings, leaving her wharf at 4 p.m. ‘The moon-light excursion of the East Wash- ington M P. Uburch takes piace this eveuing. teamer Arrow leaves 7th street wharf at 6% and Guinand’s wharf at 7 o'clock p. m. ——_+—_—— Lavine « Conner Stong.— Yesterday after- noon, the impressive ceremonies of laying the eorner-stone of the new cburch edifice for the Methoaist Episcopal Church South, (now oc- cupying the frame church on M street, near $th,) took place at the corner of 9h and K streets, (Mount Vernon Piace,) in the presence of a very large number of spectators. The cornerstone was laid by the rand i apes of ‘Masons, B. B. French, + assis the officers of the Grand Lodge, the inter body being escorted from the hall by the Washington and Columbia Commanderies of Knights Templar, headed by Heaid’s Washington Brass Band, and during the services the Masonic choir sang several appropriate pieces of masic, among others “Make a joyful noise,” accom- panied by Prot Schell on the melodeon. In the corner-sione were placed copies of the Bible, bymn book and description of the ehureh, minutes of the Conference of 1-68, copies of the Byrscopol Mcthodyst, (Baltimore,) and Christian Advecate, (Nashville,) list of pastor, local Preacher and stewards of the church, officers and seal of Grand Lodge of Masons, names of President of the United States and members of the Cabinet. The “Coronation” hymn was sung by the choir, and prayer was offered by Rey. W. V. ‘Tudor. pastor of the church; after which Rev Dr. Semen delivered a very appropriate ad- dress, in the course of which he gave the fol- jowing statement as to the number of churches in Washington: In 1843 21 waite churches, to wit: 3 Catholic, 3 Episcopal, s Presbyterian, ¢ Methodist Enis- copal, 2 Methodist Protestant, 2 Baptist, 1 Uni- tarian, 1 German Lutheran, 1 Friends. Colered Churches, #1 Baptist, 1 Presbyterian, and 2 Methodist. In j8=, 2 white churches_8 Catholic, 1 Christian, 1 Congregational, 1 Evangelical As- sembly, 1 Friends, 1 Hebrew, 6 Baptist, 4 therap, 13 Methodist Episcopal, 3 Methedist Protestant, 1 New Jerusalem, 10 Presbyterian, i Second Adyentist, 1 Unitarian, and 1 Uni- versalist. Colored churches, 2)—! Qathotic, 1 1 Episcopal, 1 Presbyterian, 9 Methodist, and = Baptist. Quite 2 liberal collection was raised, and after an address by Rev. Alpheus W. Wilson, of Baltimore, the service was closed. ‘The butiding will be 62 by % feet im dimen- sions, a plain and neat structare, and will cost from $15,000 to #20000. Mesers. Morsell and Deering ‘sre the carpenters and builders, and Messrs Jones and Collins the bricklayers. FEMaLe Fient 1x a Hack.—Abont half- pst one o'clock yesterday, two fair mhabitants located in the sacred precincts of Elev- eet, Bear the canal, named Clara and got into a fight in a hack while return- ing to the eity from Crystal Spring, and so des- Pperate was the contest as to defy the united ef- forts to separate them of the driver and an Io- dian Chief, who, it appears, had been their companion during the night. In this dilem. ma, the hackman very sensibly drove them to the central station-house, where they were soon. ceposited in places of security, so tat neither could get to the other. Upon ariving up to the station-house, the belligerents were at the height of their misunders anding, and scratch- ing and tugging at each other with such feroci- ty as to make the har fly and greatly fine bonnets and dresses. Anna was prostra- ted on the floor of the hack, with Clara on to) pounding her about the body and face, w! the bronzed warrior sat upon his seat contem- plating the spectacle with the most philosoph- ical composure. He had made one attempt to separate them, but, proving unsuccessful, had determined to let them fight it out on that line. Waterfalls, ribbons, laces, &¢., were scattered profusely about the hack, all of which were collected together and transferred to the sta- ton-house for restoration to the owners, as SOR as they became sober. peace BREACH OF PROMISE CASE—Who is the Jilted One *—The Boston Herald says: ‘Our ourts are likely to have an interesting breach of promise case this fall, in which the pinintfl isa Washington gentleman. The case is said to be an aggravating one—as such cases usually are, if we may believe the story of the ag- grieved party. 1t appears that the young geu- Heman im question was engaged io a young lacy resident about twenty miles from Boston, ‘The engagement ring was given, and the time fixed, when the indy thinking that a lover m Boston, on the principle. doubtless, that a bird un the band was safer than one in Washingten, Sccepted the former, promptly married bim, and at the same time retained the latier’s hand- some picture, his diamond ring, letters, pres- ents, &c., contrary to the usual custom in such cases made and provided. Now the Washing- ton gentleman's anger knows no bounds at such conduct, while bis position has been misrepre- sented im the premises. He feels himself, he declares, fully justified in resorting to legal measures, not in @ spirit of revenge, bat to show the public of a town of Essex County that he is more sinned against than sinning.” —.—_—_. Ur? FoR ALBANY.— Yesterday afternoon Warden Huestis, accompanied Russ 2nd Armstrong, of the jail and a suffi- se, left for the Albany penitentiary with the following prisoners, sentenced at the Present term of the Criminal Court for various offenses:—Seth Lansford, grand larceny. Jobn D. Preston, horse stealing, three years each; Jemes C. Smith, do, and Henry gery, two years each. (whites:) Anthony Heen_ dy, horse stealing, Robert Lane, assault and battery with intent to kill, James Lawrence, grand larceny. Henry Willis, burglary, Har- riet Hills alins ones, grand Inroeny, two years each: Wm. Hrooker, assault with intent to kill, feyght years: Sonny Gibbs alias Wm. Dongans, same » five years; Jos. Smith, larceny, (second offense.) one year; Samuel Ander®0: tence to Albany still in the jal, one of them, Henry Johnson, convicted of larceny and sen- tenced to one year, 1s sick: and in the cases of others there are motions for new trials pend- ing, &e. There are now seventy-seven prison- ers in the jail. —-—_—_ TRE Graxp EXcuRsion TO FREDERICKS- BURG.—In consequence of a mistake in the ad- vertisement many persons have had an erro- neous impression that there two excursions to Frederieksburg, Va.—one to-day and one to- morrow. The only one to that interesting and ancient city so far advertised im that which leaves bere to-morrow. It isa family excur- 0B, and those who participate in it will have an opportunity of seemg the tomb of Mary, the mother of Washington, and many other inter- esting relies of the olden time, as well as Marye’s heights and the battle fields where some of the hardest fought contests of the late war took place. Then,too, the exeursionists to this historical locality, will bave the additional of belping @ good cause, as the } be applied to aid an building an gratification Toceeds ‘The excursiomsts will arrive in Fredericks. burgat four o'clock, and on returning will leave about balf past sever ——_+—— ‘Seppex pepe peated ae 'S. Barnes, 8 well-known an of the northern section of the Mr, Henry lar resident + and one of + City improvements » Each day wrings to.cur notice additionalevi- dence of the wide-spread improvements which sre being made in Washington. From «asi to west and north to south the busy hum of the bmiders’ toolsare Beard. and aimest with tbe setting of every sun some new private edifice or business establishment is completed. Amon; the most extensive improvements yet noti i & Dandsome row of twenty-five three-sory brick dwelling houses on Corcoran street, ran- Hi nireetas Theos buildings ere toe property of streets. ‘hese ings are George H. Plant and Georse ‘Ww Bines, and when completed will afford most excelleat ac- commodations for moderate-sized famili-s. Egch tenement fronts 19 fret and rans back 35 feet, contains eight rooms les bath room, ‘with watr and gas, has a side hall, 18 SQ constructed as always to pos 8 free front ex- terior is of the best p brick, with east- iron window and door heads and sills. The roof is of tin, with cemented joiuts, so as to be impervious to leakage from rain and snow. Heizht of ceilu first story, ten teet; second story, nine feet: third —_y- eight feet. Mr. Robert Hart is the contractor and Sterling & Doty, Bricklayers: Le &. Chapma, Sterling & , bricklayers; Dy carpenter: Carson & Sourbier, plasterers; Mr. Evans, plumber and gas-fitter, under whose direction the various branches of work have aggregate cos! will ue about $125,000, and shout the Ist of De- cember will be ready for occupancy. Messrs. Plant and Riggs are also the owners of a handsome block of brick buildings (ten in number) located on Q street, between lich and 1sth. They are three stories high, with cellars seven feet deep, ana built of the best pressed brick fronts, with marble steps, door and win- dow sills, heads, and other trimmings. Each tenement contains eleven rooms, bath-rooms, halis, &c., and is supphed throughout with sand water, ample closets, and elegant chans liers, They have fronts of 22 feet eagh, and character. As im the case of the tenements above described, Mr. Robert Hart is the con- tractor. with sub-let contracts to the same par- tes already designated. Aggregate cost of building, $7540. These houses are now ready for occupancy, in one of which the bilian Mimister has already moved. OnS street, between 1ith and 15th, a row of ten brick tenements is in process of coustrac- tion tor Dr, Thompson, a surgeon of Columbia Hospital. They will be built of various styles of architecture; some with French roof, some with bay windows, and set trom and even with the street im such manner as to display to ad- vantage each one of the whole row. a will be two stories high, front 19 feet each, and ran- ning back 32 feet, with an end building 15 feet square, and contain seven rooms each, gas and water throughout, and built in good’styte, at an aggregate cost of $3,000. Messrs. Murdock, L+mon and others, contractors and builders. On Q street, between Lith and 15th, Mr. Rob- ert Hart ts building for himself two handsome brick cottages, two stories high and Freaca roof, with good cellars. They are situated upon ground four feet higher than the street, and set back thirty feet, so as to allow a hand- some flower plat in front. Each tenement will contain seven rooms, halls, and bath-room, be supplied with gas and water, and built on the most approved style. In front a beautiful poreh rans the whole length of the house, while on the east and west are also smaller porches of neat design, verandahs in the second story, and & diamond window in the centre of each ‘end, ‘These cottages front 17 feet each, rarning back 3S feet. and are situated on a lot 95 feet deep. On H and 13th streets, Mr. L. S. Chapman is erecting for Mr. Mounteney two stylish brick lences, three stories aud basement high, and possessing all the modern improvements of gs, water, bath-room, &c. They will front 26 feet, running back $0 feet, and will cost when finished upwards of $10,000. It is the intention of Mr. Hart, as soon as Messrs. Plant and Riggs’ row of twenty-five houses are finished, to erect opposite them, on Corcoran street, twenty-five brick houses, ex- actly similar to’ those on which he is now at work. oe PoLick 1TeMa.—Lieut. Gessford, of the first precinct, reports—Julia McDonald, drauk and profane: fined $5. Vincent uemmon, throw zg stones; fined $2. James Farrell, assault and battery; security for court. James McCreamer, drunk and profane; @5. 'S. Green, John Dia- mond. Charles Ciark, and John W. Thomas: security for good behavior. Lirut, Johnson, of thesecond precinct—Isaac Strobert, disorderly; #2. Albert Harris, drunk and disorderly; $5. Charles White, disorderly; $%. Mary Fields, protane; $3. James Ashwu, drunk and disorderly: 5. Lieut, Essex, of the third precinct—John Wendell, violating Levy Court ordinance; 2. Jobn Beavers, disorderly; $1. Wm. Cole, lar- ceny of bacon; jail for court. Lieut. Skippon, fourth precinct—Perry Wil- son, assault and battery; fined #3. (eo. Hume, threats; security to Keep the peace. Henry Igalls, selling on Sunday; fined $10.80. Bridget Glenn, disorderly; fined $2. Lieut. Kelley, fifth precinct—Ciara Morris and Annie Davenport, drunk and disorderly; fined 85. F.E. Synmore and Jane Morrison. $s. SS fined $5. Lieut. Hurley, sixth precinct—Wm. Monday, disorderly conduct; fined $2. Phillip Nelson and Wm. Knox, do.: workhouse. E. Montropp, @ssault with intent to kill; security for court. Wm. Jackson, Robert Johnson, Wm. Brown, James Cline, John Carey and Geo. Cavanagh. alins Sharpe, disorderly: fined $3 each. Li Eckioff, seventh — Tay- ned $1. Isaac Jobo- tery: fined sz. ‘Thos. Collins, contempt ot justice; fined 2. R. W, Stark, drunk ana disorderly; fined $1. Lieut. Milstead, eighth precinet—Harriet Lane, profani'y; fined $3. John Nalley, fined ‘$10; wor! —_-—_—_ A Was@incton EsTarraise.—Recently, the Mayfield quarry, situated on the Orange and Alexandria Railroad, about half a mile east of Manassas Station, has been opened and worked by Col. Taylor, of Fairfax county. Va., superintendent for the company, which is com- josed of Mesars. M. G. Emory, N. Acker, P. jooe & Bro., and N.D. Larner, of this city. Several shipments of the stone has been le to this city, distant a little less than thirty miles, and it is being worked in some of our yards. The stone is a dark brown and ofa uniform color, is easily worked. and bardens exposure to the air, and is claimed to Task in quality with the celebrated Connecti- cut brown stone; besides it can be delivered here at a considerably lower price than any stone of the same description. The opening of these quarries will giveemployment to quite a number of persons, and will aid in building up Manassas Station, which 1s already beginning to assume the size of a town. ——$ is Ontaxine Mongy BY FALss PRerences.— This morning Detectives Bigely and Clarvoe arrested Charles Stewart, colored, on the charge of obtaining money from Ann Lane, colored. by talse pretences, and he was taken before Justice Smith and gave bail for a hearing. The accused is well known aboat the court house asa party who has made 4 business of pro- i bail for persons, and the warrant on * this arrest was made was founded on anaffidavit made by Mrs. Lane on Monday betore Justice Smith, to the effect that her son Robert was in jail, and before his trial, the ac- cused came to her snd said that for ten dollars be could pave the bill against her son set aside that she had no m then, and he came sul sequently when she gave him five dollars, all she bad, on these representations. Lane has since been convicted, sentenced to the Albany Penitentary. and left with the batch of prison- ers who started last night. —. PROVIDENT BUILDING AsSOCIATION.—At a meeting of the stockholders of the Provident Building Association, held last evening, the secretary's report for the six months ending August 3. 1805, was read, showing :—Total re- ceipts, $25,297.06; total disbursements, $24,201.54; balance im hands of treasurer, $1,092.22; amount of actual advances, $23,214.50: dues, &c., un- paid, $723.50; total number of shares, "3,516; shares advanced on for six months ending Au- gust 3, 1565, 22; total shares advanced on for year ending August 3, 1863, (77; shares not ad- vanced on, 3,039: actual value of each share, $14.49, average sales, $55.81. The old officers were all re-elected, except- ing Mr. John L. Pfau, director; Mr. wm. Nalley was elected in his place. Fifty-five shares were sold stan Average of 37 1-1 per ——¢—_ ACCIDENTALLY Sqot.—Last evening, a sol- ier of the 29th United States infantry. samed f FL i i £ F} ur An BF: Young Men's Seymour and Blair Club. Last night @ meeting of this club took place at.the rooms of the Conservative Army and Navy Union—Joseph H. Bradley, Jr., Presi- dent, and Mr. Naar Secre' f. jt jtate would go 61,000 font Bisir. [Great applause.] The commi f obepacony| a& flag repo that the cost of ag was £35.53; ‘Mr. Riehmond proposed that the amouat be subscribed and paid by the members, without drawing on the fands al- ready in the treasury. The President put the question to the meeting, whether the paid for, and the motion was to, but by such a feeble vote as to call forth a remark from the Chaar, that “it didn’t seem to be a very hearty vote, and he was afraid it didn’t mean money.” A resolution of thanks to Mr. J. F. Grdney, for thé presentation to the cl l:hograph likeness of Seymour and adopted. Mr. R. W. amend wishing cf this association, shall be proposed by some member ot the club for their accion, if two- thirds of the members present shall vote for his or their admission. he or they shall be de- clared an active member or members of the club. Mr. Browning also offered a resolution ‘which was aaopted, calling for the appoint. ment of a committee to receive and welcome to this city, General Frank P. Blair, on his arri- valin Washington. The Chair ‘appointed as the committee Messrs. J. H. Bradley, Jr., As- bury Licya, R. W. Browni G. Q. Rich. mond, J. W. Drew, S. 8. Wai ‘The Amendipent’ to the constitution offered by Mr. H. C.Wilder at the last meeting, pro- viding for thRelection of Jan asustant record- ing secretary, was taken up. Mr. Jessie Judge moved to amend by inserting “financiz]” in place of “assistant recording sccretary.” Considerable debate then ensued, durmg which Mr. Naar, the secretary, ited that he ‘Was not really in need of an assistant; conclua- ing bis remarks with the following lapsus lingua: “He would never be here except by death or a stroke of lightning.” [laughter.} Which mistake he corrected, by saying he would “wade up to bis knees in mud,” (or blood, we didnot distinctly hear which,) “to do his duty.” The amendment of Mr. Judge was then lost, and the original amendment adopted. Mr. B. ©. White was then elected assistant recording secretary. Resolutions requesting members who have not paid their initiation tee to do so, and pro- viding for the appointment of two persons in each ward of the city, and two from George- town, to report names from the several wards of the city and Georgetown as an Executive Committee to further the interests of the Dem. ocratic and Conservative party of the District, were adopted. A resolution of condolence on the death of Gen. Charles G. Halpine, (“Mules O’Reilly,”) was adopted. It was that the regular meetings of the club be held every Thursday evening at § o'clock, until otherwise ordered. The Chair then asked if there was any one present who had “anything good for the cause,” When Mr. McKean saggested that Baker A. Jamieson, Esq., formerly of this city, but now State Senator of Maryland, was present, and that he be invited to address the meeting. Loud cries for Jamieson, durin, ‘bich the Chair in- ited that gentleman to the stand. Mr. Jami son thanked his friends for their kindness, sta- ting that he once lived among them, but now Was a resident of a State which would be al- most unanimous for Seymour and Blair. He spoke of the oppressive Radical rule in the District of Columbia, and thanked God it did not extend to Maryland. After stating that he was not a candidate for fature honors, he con- cluded with a stirring appeal tm favor of the Democratic candidates. The meeting then ad- journed. —_.—_—_ TRE Poromac FRontT.—About ninety-five youths of the Catholic Male Orphan Asylum made an excursion to Carlin’s Springs this morning, and were taken to Alexandria free. by the Potomac Ferry Company, on the steamer City of Alexandria, and will be brought back to the city on the same reasonable terms. A number of Sisters of Charity accompanied the children. The Jesuits of Georgetown College made an excursion this morning to Mount Vernon on the steamer Arrow, Captain Stack- pole. This afternoon the Wawaset will make & moonlight excursion under the auspices of the Letter Carriers’ Association. Other mat- ters rtaining to this Department will be found below: Sizth-street Wharf.—Arrived—Steamer Stout, —. from New York, with iron pipes, &c., for the Washington Gas Company. Fay's Wharj.—Arrived—Sc! from Currioi owns Wha Davis, . Rhea, + with wood for Mr. Burgess f.—Sailed—Schr. L. P. Ford, Gollins, for Georgetown, to load coal for New york. Riley's Wharf.—At this wharf this morning there arrived two schooners loaded with wa- termelons for Turner & Co. Sailed—Sveamer Columbia, Harper, for Baltimore, with mds». and passengers; schrs. Chas. B. McShane, Quickley, for Alexandria, to load cos! for Philadeiphia, Margaret Ann, Taylor, for Alox- Andria, to load coal for Norfolk. Joinson's Wharf — Arrived — Schr. Nathan Tyler, from Havre-de-Grace, with 1:5 tons of Sykin’s Valley coal, for George L. Sheriff. Sailed—sehr. Isabel, Gregg, for Alexandria, to Joad with umber for Philadelphia. Harvey's Wharf.—Arrived~—Schr. Wm, Daw- son, Ferrester, from Northumberland, Va., with wood for Harvey, Clark & Co. Carter's Wharf.—Arrived—Julia, Delany, from Havre-de-Grace, with 155 tons of coal for Wilson E. Erown; Benjamin Stokeley, Hill- man, from the same place, with 135 tons of coal tor Henderson Fowler. ‘Satled—Schr. Mary Priscilla, Tyler, for Havre-de-Grace, light. femorandum.—T he schooner Sea Lion, Jamer. sailed from Havre-de-Grace on the 30th of July for this wharf, with coal for J. B. Lord; also, from Philadelphia, schooner A. L. Massey, Blizzard, with ‘coal to James E- Miller & Go. Guinand s Wharf.—Artived—Sebrs. Daniel Holmes, Haywi with coal to (éuinand; Thomas Patterson, Allen, wood to market! Sarah Lavinia, Murdock, wood to market, Carolina, Hatton, wood to market: barge Piuver, Hall, with wood to Guinand. Wiliams & Joily’s Wharf.—Arrived—Schr. Cora smith, Swann, wood” for Williams « Jolly; schr.’ Sarah Ellen, Maddox, wood for market. Sailed—Schr. Sarah, Paul, ight, Green's Wharf.—Armived—Schrs, Matilda Spicer, Fowler, wood to market; Travers Spicer, Marshall, wood for E. M. Grinder. Sailed—Schrs. Matilda Spicer and Travers Spicer, both light. Exrosion oF 2 LocoMoTiv® IN ALEXAN- DEA One Mom Ket od and Several Wound ied.— Damage to Property.— jocomotuve “Augus- ia,” Of the Alexandria, ‘Washington and Georgtown railroad, exploded last evening at the depot of the Orange and Alexandria rail- road, in Alexandria, just previous to starting for this city, knocking away a portion of two houses in the vicinity, and scattering fragments in every direction. One colored man, named Field, was so injured that he is expected wo die. The engineer snd fireman were slightly hart. A boy his hip broken, a woman was seri- ously hurt, and several others were injured. ‘The explosion occurred while the locomotive was waiting to couple with a freight train in the street, at the Orange depot, with 130 pounds of steam and four guages of water, making a wreck of two frame houses and tearing out ine side of a brick house. Engineer Charles Joyce and fireman John Robey, of Washmgton. were slightly injured. Jno. Cook was fatally injur- ed. Jas. Jasper had a leg torn off. Many per- sons were slightly injured. One of the houses blown down was occupied by Patrick O*Neal, whose child was in a three feet from the locomotive. The child was covered with rabbish, but escaped uninjured. Houses locat- eda square from the scene of the explosion ‘Were struck with fragments, and all the neigh. boring windows were broken. TRE Gran a -; bel alias “ Beauty,” one ef a of offenders, was arrested’ last night by oflosr Wilson’ on ‘tae charge of 318 from the hands ot a driver in the employ of Mr. Delwig, a mer- chant on 7th street. e driver had gone into Mr. Davison’s liquor store, on the corner of Obio avenue and 14th street, to collect a bill of 822. While Mr. Davison was conntng out the money, ‘+ Beauty” and a couple of cronies ‘which caused the driver and Mr. move off near the window. this the those inside, Sie from the “Griver's hands jast as Mr. D. bad counted that mtich out, The above facts established which was entirely d sheds, loss about Hier Shscovees by lives direct) to box iT, only & tow ot the slarm. After that the same box and Marden, an alarm from box 53, arsemal Whitemore box 32, officers Moore both rang in from box 1& Finally 1 mounted ‘Sergeant Vernon and sent engine House. It was fully three-quarters an hour before department was on spot.” TThe Rucker b npprrg bemdntig 3 Sergeant Vernon, aud Sergeant Johnson and see- had ing was nearly entirely destro) far. TLarcombe, the su ‘intendent of the fire alarm, examined the wires morning, and discovered that onefof the wires hindi consequi the alarm was very the paterg hk and he is under the impres. sion that the boxes could not Rave been touched at the hours named. ——_»-——_ Suir Acainst A NEwsPareR.—To-day, Mr. C. H. Bliss, City Surveyor, directed his atiorney. Gen. R. D. Massey, to institute against Messrs. Snow, Coyle & Uo., proprie- tors of the Sunday Merald, suit, tor malicious. ly publishing the fellowing, on Sunday morn- ing last for the pu ose of injuring him, lay- ic at “Funny.—The Survevor of the city, Mr. Charles H. Bliss, has been ‘presented by one of the ration contractors witha very uice is, ion contrac- tors say that while Peter bas no trouble in hay- ing his work passed by the Surveyor, they are unable to procure their certificates without great trouble.” ——_.—__ Tre Rerort of the Grand Scribe of the Grand Encampment, I. O. O. F. of Columbia, (Chas. B. R. Coll the Grand Lodge of the Unit the following:—No. of tions, 88: rejections, 4; withdrawn by card, 2; reinstated, 4: ded, 18; deaths, 8; number of members, 761; increase in membership, 70; patriarchs relieved, 75; ‘widowed families relieved, 15; amount paid for Telief of patriarchs, $1,017.50; ditto widowed families, $399; ditto burying the dead, $150; total relief, $1,566.50; annual receipts, $4,066.11. eel lercantnoes MBEETING OF THE METROYOLITAN BuILpine AssociaTioN.—This association held their 9th monthly meeting Jast night, and ten shares, representing nearly $1,000, were disposed of at 81.16 per share. ———— Dobos rm farang whined ‘Metropolitan ub, Sons ot Temperani will give a grand pic-nic at Analostan’ Island, which they p. se to be one of rare enjoy- ment. it the ——— ee Bass BaLt.—The first match game of the se- ries between the National and Olympic Base Ball Club will be played on the National’s grounds at 3 p. m., on Friday next, Case DismissED.—Jastice Handy yesterday dismissed the charge of assault and battery against H. R. Merryman, arrested on the pre- vious day on the complaint of D. Swartz. —_——_ Victimizep.—John Randolph Tneker, of Virginia, and well mown in this city, was made the victim of the “confidence game” to the tune of #72 on a recent trip to Canada. THE COURTS. CRIMINAL COURT, Judge Wylie.—To-day. Edward Snowden and Alice Snowden, indicted for the grand larceny of clothing from Rebecca Hyatt, were tried, and the first was convicted and the latter found not guilty., In the case of hardson, alias Rats, indicted for larceny, offence) a demurrer ‘to the indictment was ld. Annie Rooney, indicted with Thomas, for the grand larceny of bonds, &c., from J. W. Usher, is on trial, OnrHans’ Count, Judge Purcell.— Yesterday, George W, Stedbam qualified an administra- tion of Alexander Berrykill—bond $300. The will of the late Mar, t Golden was filed and lly proven. The will of ube late Judser ver Was filed and partially proven. Clar- ence B. Baker was appoin: lector of the estate of the Jate Owen Munsen—bond Chas. Walter was appointed gu phans of Anthony Marryett. J. J. Johnson Fenounced his right to take letters of adminis. tration on the estate ot Ann Crown. 5 The will of the late John Amrim was fully proved, and testimentary letters issued to George Wilner—bond $2,000, ALEXANDRIA ITENS.—The following are from the Gazette of last evening: Military Decision—The case of Golden agt. King, for the recevery of a horse belonging to (me cere captured in Loudon county by the Federal troops, during the war, and after- wards sold at a Government sale to defendant, which bas been before the courts of this county for some time past, has been decided by Gen. Stoneman, who has confirmed the title of the defendant. 4 4 Colored Desperado.—F rank Turner. the col- ored desperado mentioned in the Gazette some cays since, is still at Iarge, and yesterday made another assault upon bis wife, against whom he has conceived & mortal aversion. He goes ‘Srmed to the teeth, and cd nin eternal ven- geance against any one who may ateempt bis capture. It is thoughtthe Police will ‘effect his arrest in a'day or two. Stolen Wegon Recovered.—On Saturday night last Mr. Garner, of Fairfax county, stopped bis wagou betore a store on Royal street, and went into the stcre to make a pur- chase. As soon as he had lett his wagon, it wes driven off oy, unknown parties, but the night-watch having been intormed of the theft, all the avenues of egress from the city were ai once guarded, and about four hours afterward the stolen wagon was found at the corner of King ann Royal streets. cinecter, ne, after a Iiewie: of the fauily "ant rest pectfuily in- sind eset Reta om eee on to-morrow. clock D. m™. wi Proceed to Oak Hill Oemetery, Georgetown, FENTON. On Wednesday morning. the Sth in- stant, at ib minutes pest 90 \clock, LIZZUE FEN: TON. daughter of Michael and Mary Fenton, aged 10 mopthe and 19 ‘Long end painful were her sufferings, Ausd with pationce all the bare: But dering Lizzie, thou has left nd we shall never see thee neral wil attend. = OUIS. At il.45o’clock, August «th, ROBEBT EDWIN th a and 2% 5 it dof RNG and lied Boule’? 7OUNES ELY. On soe mh, of July, of infan if AUGUSTINE: infant, of Win. A. and Allee B. idgely, aged alt weeks LE PANIER BUSTLE, FOUR DIFFERENT STYLES: LE PANIER ELIPTIC SKIRTS, FROM $1 UP TO $1.50, at BAUM’S, CORSET FACTORS, ! 49 LOUIBIANA AVENUB, pow between 6th and 7th etreets, f we will receive in 8 few days, at A. Saks & Oo. 517 ‘7th street. im: ices ecttugplivat em Daroet poems it fafa so the Dut its polish, too. They ma tace of am Seana anes ouch she not OF Perttess dentifrice to render che eaamnel as and as adamant. Savz and mead the pieces, use Giue,". ——— eee ers ose 2] A See. ! if y One Dollar. Byery Druruiat sells ta geting high time lot yout enve'your mouey. save a pay a = a= between “4 See nnr tha plnee--t08; wie Janae plate gare Corwa, Bumtons, Bap eases of the feet, snccesstall: ‘White, Surgeon Chiropodist, avenue, between Sig, ane hours from 6am to6 comsultation. Established Pxnsons wishing to subscribe for Stax who reside on and the Navy Yard, will please leave at No. East 4th and Sth. it. —-—_—_ Wrarrive Parme for sale. Apply at th Srax Office. A 1 MPOBTANT NEWS. C. B. JEWELL’S PREMIUM SOAPS are acknowledged to be THE BEST SOAPS FOR THE LEAST M: in the market. ‘They are made on the old fashion plan by boil- fog, and are free from all injurious Chemical adulterations. ‘The premium ORIENTAL SOAP, Th “ NEW YORE CITY 80aP, The + CBREMIOAL OLIVE 804P, The “ LAUNDBY 80aP, ity, and ° SSE OER. GROCER for any of these and take no other. PP cite of the BEST GROCERS fm the Manufectory, Nos, 600 and 502 G street north Jy 1-tf Will furnish the trate at lowest market and Bos- ton prices, adding freight. H.W. BUBOBELL, corner of 1éth and F jos-tt Bobitt Hose. [DEE MILLS and PRESS) tN MILLS and PRESSES, Te RESHING MACHINES, For sate pt HEAT RYLLS, &c., ac. oresichy 3. P. BARTHOLOW, Hardware end Agricultaral Ware an (-colvt’ 355 7th street, below Pouna, ave. EXeLen AND RUROPEAN News. “THE MAIL :” 4 Paper containing the news. the principal . gested lead ane all inter= Matt, box She propert ann meena 8 eee property é tore of The Times, 18 3 biishod twice “week, under the title of belies - “THE MAIL,” ofa, & well digested summ: esting mat: m hitherto can Newspaper Agents, or have Usher. on pre-payment, at Printiae jonse Sauare, H42v2 12 00., Mal ACTURERS OF Ro: cE CBEAM, warn Fitna aND zEB Of all the most delicious flavors, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL, Ws OW. D. wi general. it of choice ot 2 NT Nase Goops, ke, ELLING OFF! SELLING OFF! ir bitte K OF SPRING AND 8UM- MEH GOODB must be closed out Brice. * Wi 5 Moell y o largs tack of W hte Goode, Plaid ine, nen Table Lipens ana . Napkins, Diapers, &c. reat ‘may be had for tno next thirty dayo, at ail W SRLBY & BU. _iy29 6t ear 7th street, south side. T° LIME AND HAIR DBALERS AND OOR sans BEBE SESE he AZ with Baltimore, ore UILDERS . Sunrs MADE TO ORDEB, AND WARERARTED TO FIT. ‘WALL, BOBINGON & 00., 3¥2PENNSYLVANIA AVENUS. 2. OBE GRAY & 00., ‘MANUFACTURERS AND DBALER 1 WOOD ABD WILLOW WaEBe BROOMS. TWINES, OOBDAGE, &s., Be 16 VULTON AND 203 FRONT STREETS, j @ - , Se Afinire in Georgetown. Pouce irsms.—John Wendell, merchant, of i 1 ihe Lexy Court ordinance — jones brought him before ‘ustice Backey, fined him @2.. John Severs 8 > Was very disorderly on 8 F Caxal Arrains—Business dull but im- proving, as twenty-three boats arrived since our report : Ooal Trapg— from Cumberland state that the companies im nipping coal there have to the of tae boatmen, and that strikers have commenced loading coal at the rates of $1 50 per ton to ude ater, which is an ad vance of 20 cents per ton. The coal companies were forced into measures in consequence of the pressure of existing con- tracts and of the heavy demurrage je Ae agreed to in order to secure shipping freight. “Bdats frou: Cumberlend may be ex- Pected here in large numbers about the close of week. River Frowt.—Entered—Steamer Empire, Price, from New York. Tes Vircrmta Ferry —Things. are quite lively row at the foot of High street, as \ eer, vehicles, &c., are availing ves of the terry in great numbers. GEORGETOWN ADVERTISEMENTS, ——————— B THOS. DOWLING. Auctioncer; Georgetown. ‘BUSTER'S SALE OF VALUAB Pi FRO TY OW DEIDGE STREET GRODeR, ¥ THUS. DOW LING, Auctioneer Georgetown. TRUSTEES SALE OF IMPBOVED PROP. EBRTY IN GROBGETOWN, OPPOSITE THE AQUEDUCT. By virtue of two deeas of jy 2-ata BY THOs. powLiNe VALUABLE_ IMPROVE! GEORGETOWN at PEBLICA By virtue of a deed of trust to the ERTY ‘eTION. ed within Lot n d ins’ addition to said town. the following and viz: Dounds, Beginning on east side of High street fifty. pe Beall street. Beatt Y easterly on mal istrect one Bundred and twenty-nine /(18) fect seven C7) inches, thence south p fay Hie me ‘thence in a straight ‘potnt ing, with the appurtenances and Daild: the belonging. “ferme ef enie: Ovebelt cash: balance in six months; with interest from day of sale, to Satisfaction of . 2 to be on the close of sale. veyancing end at 4 "acost. If terms are not com; with in sochia puke weak eer ane _iy23-cokds MATRO. LING. auet, ¥ THOS. DOWLING, Auct.; Georgetown. HANCERY SALE. OF BEAL AHA OEORSEROGED BEAL esker ter of ¥. ao PPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPP PEER ta THOMAS H. BARRON, BUILDER, CONTRACTOR, 4ND = SUPERINTENDENT. ‘when bak. Tac ee Ep iemes pceaneat Sree oa = nee ci, ate favor me with Slimane S PARIBIAN FAHCY GOODs, 836 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUB, ' 4nd 7 Cite Treviss, Paris, 4 i : iE eg Buy and se stcurrent market rates, ang constantly on hand s full supply of all Orders for STOCKS, BONDS, Sc., execute and collections made on all sccvesibie points. (of Jay Oooke & Oo.) Presiéent. ‘WM. 8. HUNTINGTON, Cashier. FINANCIAL AGENT OF THE UNITBL STATES, 16th ssreet, eppostic the Treasury Lepertmens, Government Gecurities with Treasurer Unites Btotes, G7 ONE MILLION DOLLARS..p ‘We buy and sell all classesof GOVERNMENS SECURITIES at current market rates. FURNIEH BICHANGE and make Oblicctions “ALL THE PRINCIPAL CITIBS OF THB UNITED STATES. ACCOUNTS OF BUSINESS MEN ond FIRBB ané to any other business entrusted to us. FULL INFORMATION tn regard to @OVEEE- MBET LOANS at all times cheerfully furnished, WM. 5. HUNTINGTON, Cashier. T. M. HANSON'S INSURANCE OFFICE, FIRE AND LIFE, Bo. 616 SEVENTH STREET, ween D and E Streets. HOME INSURANCE COMPANY, OF NEW YORK. SPRINGFIELD F. AND M, INSURANCE COMPANY. e I NSUEE ATH NATIONAL UNION INSURANCE PANY OF WASHINGTON. CAPITAL... aeeeeneeeel§ 1 000,000 THE ONLY COMPANY OF THE DISTRICT THAT DOES NOT CHARGE ITS Pa- TRONS WITH THE Gov- ERNMENT STAMPS. OFFICE No. 71 LOUISIANA AVENUE, Firet door cast ef Seventh street. Risks taken at the Lowest " , the Bates, and Loseec ENAP. it. Milburn’s Polar Soda. Bo. 480 FIFTEENTH STREET, Orrosirs TaxasvRy. wy SEAL ‘WATEES ON DRAUGET. eeu _ Sperone beat 'BOCERIES! GROCERI E8!! ERO tye _—__ P. bs he By rIEBOAB. ©. F. PEBRIE & CO's. is ANDREW J. 200., CABBRIAGBE BUARDFACTUBB | ‘end 479 tem strest. Particnles atteption given to repairing. solt-Lind