Evening Star Newspaper, August 13, 1868, Page 4

TTT a ST EE SE ES A EVENING STAR. LOCAL NEWS. Boanp or FIRB COMMISSION RRS—The Hoard ¢f Fire Commissioners held a meeting at their reom, No.6, west wing of the City Hall, tas evening, Ma; Yecommending that foreman classify his Teceipts and expenditures; also state the of all articles Feet! ved, and the amount of articles on band at the close of each month, which Teport was adopted. A communication was received from W. C. Wood, attorney for Cole Brothers, steam fire- engine builders of Pawtucket, R. I. enclosing & paper signed by twenty-five prominent citi- zens, orging the Board to encourage compe- ution and trial between engine builders. The letter of Mr. Wood says :—« If I could have the assurance of your honorable board that merit will be fully and justly considered as an in- ducement for your ‘we will bring to ibis city, at such time as you may designate, cue of the Cole engines, and present it in oper- auon for your personal inspection.” Also, a letter of J. H. Larcombe, Superin' dent Fire Alarm, (which appeared in the Stan of Saturday) asking an investigation into the cases of the fires bn the Sth instant and 20un July. Also, the tollowing : Wasnixeros, August 12, 1868—To the Board of Fire Commasioners, &c.-—Gentiemen: It is proper that I should, at an early day, indicate to you Sn approximation to or estimate of the expenses for conducting the fire alarm tele- graph for the year just entered upon. Perhaps no public officer ever entered upon bis duties so utterly cut off from all guides to these duties and so deprived of all dati, all ac- counts, all bistory of the previous workings of his office as 1 have in this office. i found in the office no accounts, ne books, (except the simple register of alarms,) nothing Atall towards making a history of the office; consequently, it becomes exceedingly difficult to estimate. “I find a very considerable amount of repairs required, and have taken prompt mneasures to put the wires in thorough repair. The nses of repairs for the current year cannot fall far short of $500. Fuel, stationery, and ineidentals, $200, &e. To be efficient, the telegraph must be in per- dect repair and the batteries well kept up. That kind of economy which cripples the ‘workings of the telegraph will prove ruinous fo our city. Allow me to say a word in relation to the ns appointed as operators. They are new to the position, but will, 1 feel confident, be all that cam be wished. I feel no hesitation in asking at your hands eonsideration for them, in view of the fact of being trust into a posi- tion where everything was disjointed under the confident expectation that the working of the wlegraph would be utterly impracticable, and when the boast was made openly that no man eould succeed. £ have no doubt at all about their giving satusi{etion. Yours, respectiully, J. H. Lancomnr, Sup't Fire Alarm Telegraph. Messrs. Johnson, Thompson, and Goodall were appointed to make the in vestigation asked tor Chief Engineer W. D. Elwood reported that be bad been informed that property had been improperly removed from some of the engine- houses by the old companies, and asked that the matter be investigated. Messrs. Gorbutt and Goodall were appointed as such committee. The superintendent of the fire-alarm tele- staph suggested that the keys of fire-slarm boxes be changed, as there were many boxes cut of order: and he was ordered to ear! the suggestion, in conjunction with Mr. on Mr. Johnson moved that Chief Elwood far- misk the Board with a list of the men he de- sures to have appointed as members of the fire cepartment, and furnish the same at the meet- ing on Tuesday evening next, at7 o'clock, to ‘which time the Board adjourned. During the meeting Mr. ‘Thompson inquired ef the Chief Engtneer by what authority the lored bostler of No. 2 Company, Tom Bowie, heen reinstated after he had been convicted im the Criminal Court and sentenced to jail, snd proceeded to speak ot Bowie as a man who was notorious, haying been convicted aud sen- teneed tothe Albany penitentiary. Mr. Thomp- son exhibited an abstract of the proceedings of the Court showing that fact. Mr Elwood replied that Bgwie had proved himself efficient in the positid§, but that in re- ‘ung bim he bad acted under the advice of Mayor. Mr. Bowen zemarked that he had recommend- ed Bis retustatement, and thought that he had ground to dose, the Court having discharged Bim ¢ ‘he payment of a fine, and the offense ‘bh be was convicted not being one which would militate against his reinstate. ment Mr. Gorbutt deprecated the appointment of any colored men in the department, for in his opinion white and colored would not affiliate together, and he would sooner see a white de- partment composed of Republicans than one sn which @ single position is held by colored me Mr. Bowen replied that under the law color Was not @ qualification, and that the colored man baying preved ‘valiant in patriotic and loyal, he was entitled to such positions as be was qualified to fill. Upon Mr. Ellwood stating that he had been pformed of the removal of a set of harness, jetures, dc. by some of the old members, Mr. hompson denied that any thing bad been Te- moved by them but what they had a right to, aud claimed that these were presents in many instances. He doubted the right of the Chiet to be present at the meetings, and words ensued between him and Mr. Ellwood Mr. Jobuson held that Mr. Ellwood had a right to be present, ard Messrs. Bowen and Goodall concurred with him. moved & committee be 4] iwted to mvesti- Fate the charges, which was agreed to, as above stated. A conversation too place on the proper qualifications of men for permanent positions, &nd there was also some disagreement between Messrs. Thompson and Eliwood. From this conversation it was evident that all the com- Imissioners are in favor of appomting none bat ‘ificient men, and that as No.3 company 1s composed of men who bave been in the depart- ment since its orgamization, no changes will be made in it. ——_e—___. ‘THE CutLD ST#ALING Case —Habeas Corpus— Hearing Before Judge Fisher.—Yesterday we re- ported the proceedings im court in the case of the writ of habeas corpus issued by Judge Fisher to Ellen McCall, alias Worthington, and Clara Franklin, for the reproduction of the child Cora Herminia Aixen, which child, it was al- jeged by Mr. F. A. Aiken, had been recently abducted from him and his wife by the above- bamed persons. The child is a very pretty blue-eyed little girl, about three years old, and seemed 1 be very affectionate to its alleged mother. When our report of yesterday's pro- ceedings closed, officers Smith and J. P. Wil- sop testified to having seen Ellen McCall at houses of prostitution Mr. Aiken testtied that he saw Ellen McCall a: Jenny Howard’s two weeks ago last Sunday night; om the 26th ult. he addressed a note to Mis McCall stating that he would be at the music at the Capital with the child that eve- ming, and received a reply from Miss McCall tbat she could not come, but wanted him to bring the ehild to see her: he went the Sunday afterwards with at Jenny Howard's, aad was informed by Ellen McCall while there that he could not take the child away again. That wasthe Ia ibe child till its production in Cor & Cross-examined.—Witness bad been to a house of ill-fame on Lith street to see Ellen MeCall; ence or twice he went there bat did bot see ber, he knew a girl there named “Neily Bi” t. Brent objected to this line of examina- tion and the motion was sustained. ‘The prosecution was then closed but opened | again. calling Mrs Somerville who proved that Ellen McUall had some time since ill- treated the child, and that she wasat times in- toxscated, &¢ he case was then adjourned until Friday en o'clock. The child is now in the custody of Mr. Aiken SSS SS RELIEF FOR THE Scrverens.—The Can- vassing Committee of the Second Ward for the relief of the sufferets by the flood at E cott's Mills, Messrs. Andrew J. Joyce, L. Clark, and George H. Plant, are actively en. gaged calling upon the citizeus of the ward for subscriptions. They are energetic gentlemen, and ust to secure a thorough canvass of the ward ; but as they will not have time to call more than once, any persons they fail to see should send their bscripuons to the Committee ; to Mr. Joyce his place of business. 477 and 470 14th street ; Clark, 25 Pennsylvania avenue ; and Wr. Piant, at“ Plant's Building,” corner New York avenue and 15th street. — os Riot at Brapaxsnure—Yesterday, lie Detec- tives Coomes and Miller arrested Rich’d Smith | (cok ed) for rioting at Bladensburg, Md., on ‘bh instant. The case was heard before Justice Waiter. and was dismissed, there being no demand made for the prisoner by tae Ma- Tyland anthorites. It is ebarged that Smith ung 8 colored pic-nic at the above- ce On Monday last, and in company witha number of other colored men weat to Mr. Joba 5. Suit’s hotel and called for drinks, which were refused them. and a row ensued, in which a daughter of Mr. Suit and several men were severely burt. —_.+—___ CONSFRVATIVE ARWY axp Navy Usion — A regular meeting of this organization was neld jast evening. Col. O' Beirne in the « The only business tragsactex! was the appo.ntmeat ot Col. Alahact, Gen. Cameron, and Private | Curstin @ committes to co-operate wb other committees in making arrangements for the ion of Gen. Bleu. Improvements. Messrs. Hunt & Williams, builders and eon- tractors, are ercoting a handsome four-story brick residence for Mr. John Myers on M street, between Fourth and Fifth. The bu:ld- ing fromts 22 feet and runs back 36 feet, with a Tear addition three stories high, 12 by 16 feet, and ten feetentry. 111s near completion, hav- ing already been Toofed in and now rece!viag the finishing touches of the plasterers’ tro It has been erected of fine red brick, with brown-stone sills, tron heads. and sanded front; two-story rear porch ranning "There are eleventh rooms, besides bath oom, halls, and closets; water gas throughoat; Kitchen supplied with every con- yeniencds, ‘such as range, water pipes, gas, ae. A ‘stove in front base- ment, from which the basement will be heated; marble mantels in front and back parlors; pitch of ceiling, 11, 10, 9 and § feet. bail Was erected at a cost of about $8,00), uader the general superintence of Messrs, Hunt & Wil- hams, cal ters: with sub contracts by Messrs. itt & Pearson, plasterers: Ster- ling & » bricklayers; Davis & Walker, yar Simpson, plamber and gas fitter. nthe rear of the lot a handsome two-story brick stable is to be erected. On Sth street, between New York avenue and L street, Mr. James G. Naylor, carpenter, is just having completed three three-story brick tenements, containing eight rooms each, in- qinding bathroom, water, gas, and closets throughout; and ample yard and back building accommodations. The tenements will be ready for occupancy about the Ist or 16th of Septem- Tr. Mr. J. E. Lyon 1s having built a back building to bis fine five-tory-and-base- ment-pressed-brick-front building on the west tide of ith, between Band F streets, and intends having the main building refitted throughout. On the main floor he proposes having a first- class store-room, 17 feet front and ning back 50 feet, being the entire depth ofthe house. and a large ball. There will be continuing stairs leading from the first to the upper story. She four upper stories will consist of 25 rooms, completed in the most modern plan for dwell- ing pu: and the front trimminns will be of very heavy brown stone and cast iron, which will make it credit to both owner and contrac- tor. On the corner of Ninth and G streets, Mr. Henry Ditlinger is extending his building back on G'street about 30 feet, thereby maiing it 30 feet front by @ feet in depth. He is also having an additional put on it, making it three stories high with @ fine basement under the entire house. There is being two store-rooms fitted up on the main floor 15 by 6 feet, with open French-plate glass. The other portions will consist of five rooms, appropriate for a residence, which will be entered by way of the Lorth front. Messrs. Cassell & Shaw, contrac. tors. ——_.—_—_ MEETING OF THE SCHUETZEN VEREIN.—A large and harmonious meeting of the Schuet- zen Verein was held last night at Trades’ Union Hall, corner of sth and E streets, on which occasion the newly-elected officers were installed and partial arrangements made tor Attending the Baltimore festival on the 2ith instant, as also the festival at the Park, com- meneing on the 31st instant. Mr. B. Henze, re. cently re-elected president of the association, on taking the chair, made a few appropriate remarks, and in an allusion to the retiring vice president, George Killian, paid a handsome compliment to that gentleman's ability and faithfulness to his dutres. Mr. Killian replied in suitable terms; after whieh, the newly- elected vice president, Mr. Peter Dill, was in- stalled. Mr. Blout was appointed temporary secretary. An invitation was extended to ail members desirous of attending the festival at Baltimore to come forward and sign their names, so that an estimate could be made of the number going, whereupon several persons en- rolled themselves as intending todo so. Invi- tations wereextended to the (Fermania Swager- bund and Arion (.uartette Club, ef this city; the various Baltimore organizations, and the Verein ot Lynchburg. Va, and Frederick,Md., to attend the festival at the Park in this city. Other societies in Philadelphia, and elsewhere, are to be invited. A commitiee of three was invited toattend to the invitations. A resoiu- tion offered by Mr. Abel, was adopted, provid- ing that in renting out the bars, the organization should not be so hard upon those renting: that but one-third ot the rent money shouid be paid down, and the buance in instalments. Other business pertinent to the festival was disposed of, and the meeting adjourned. ieee Tuk Potomac Front.—There is less depth of water in the river at this time than has been known for several years past, caused by the stiff northwestern winds, which have resisted flood tides and carried the ebbs down with greater force than ordinarily. poor mid~ dling bacon, with a strip ot lean and a strip of fat, so the Potomac presents a strip of water and a strip of land, the latter greatly prepon- deracin; This morning, the members and friends of Shiloh Colored Church, numbering about three hundred and fifty, made an excursien to Fred- ericksburg, taking the steamer Winnisimmet to Aquia Creek, and from thence the cars to Fredericksburg. They will return to this city early to-morrow mormng. To-night the steamer Wawaset, Capt. Fawke, will make an excursion to Glymont ander the auspices of the bank clerks of Washington. Tne delegates in attendance upon the Supreme Lodge of the Knights of Pythias, now in session in this city, made an excursion to Mount Vernon yester- day on the steamer Arrow. They all express themselves as highly pleased with the trip. and speak im terms of the highest peuee af Capt. Stackpoie’s kind attentions. low will be found the regular report from the wharves: Hare's Wharf.—Arrived—Sch. Caroline Holmes, Dickson, from Havre-de-Grace, with 165 tons of coal tor Harvey, Clark, & Given. Sailed—Schr. Wm. John, Street, Alexan- dma, to take on coal for Philadelphia. Carter's Wharf.—Arrived—Schrs. Diamond State, Bennett, from Havre-de-Grace, with coal for J.E. Miller & Co.; Forward, Jones, from same port, with coal for John B. Lord. Mem.—The schooner Osceola, McLaughlin, sailed from Havre-de-Grace, on the Sth inst., for this wharf with conl to George Bogus. Riley's Wharf.—Arrived—Sears. David Mc- Queen, Connolly, from Havre-de-Grace, with 100 tons of co for Wilson E. Brown; Pearl, Williams, trom Havre-ae-Grace, with 14) tons of coal for H. Clay Stewart; two loads of mel- ons for Golden & Bro. Sailed—Schrs. L. A. Hugblett, Corkran, tor Havre-de-Grace, light: Union, Perry, for Machodoc, light, Fowler's Wharf.—Sailed—Schrs. E. H. Foster Cobb, for Georgetown, to load with coal for Beston; Flounder, Skinner, tor Monroe Creek, to load wood. Fay's Wharf.— Arrived —Schrs. Florence, Hudson, from the Rappahannock, with lam- ber, for Hoe & Bro.; John Harding, Friend, with wood, for Frazier. Berry's Wharf.—Arrived—Schr. Agnes Ann, Miller, from Cockpit Point, with sand, for the Government. —Schrs. Constitation, —, and Four Boys, Wheeler. down the river, light: Star, Skackleford, for Wade's Bay, light. Sizth Street Wharf.—Arrived —Schr. A. J. Bentley, Bundle, from New York, with 500 ba les of bay, for the Government. ELLICOTT UiT¥ SUFFERERS.—fhe tollowing amounts bave been received to-day by Mr. A. E. Perry, the treasurer, of the fund for the ra. liet of the sufferers by the late flood at Ellicott Mills:—From J. F. Gedney, $5; Jos. Towles, =, Wm. H. Harrower, $5; Wm. H. Naltey, | S. and Robinson, $5. No reports bave | been received from the First, Secoud, Filth, Sixth, and Seventh Ward Committees, nor trom the departments. A collection is im progress at the Government Print. ing Office, under the management of Mr. Mark Woodward, which promises bandsome Tesults: also, among the Germans of the city. From information received from Elucott Mills the needs of the sufferers there are as pressing 8 ever, and our citizens, who | bave not subscribed, are earnestly so- | licited to be prompt and liberal, when it is taken imto consideration tnat many Of those sufferers are mechanics and laborers with large families, who have not only lost their entire earthly possessions, but, owing to the factories having been washed ‘away, the means of making a support, it will be readily seen that the calamity has been a most serious one. The tardy returns of Committees in the wards above mentioned have presented remit. tances to-day. ——— A CoLorgp MAN SuorT .—Last night, abou half-past eight o'clock, a colored man, named | Peyton Mahoney, residing on 15th street, be- tween L and M, was shot by his step-son, William H. Frost, also colored, and severely wounded. It appears that Mahoney, who had married Frost's mother, had had @ quarrel ; With and threatened to whip her, wher she | shoved him out of the door. Recovering him- | self, he stdrted back imto the house, when | bis step-ron drew a pistol and fired, the contents lodging in the breast. After being shot, Mahoney grappled with | Frost, threw him down, bit his thum>, and | was choking him for a short while, when offi- cers Skinner and King made their appearance. but before they arrived on the ground, Frost's | friends rescued him from Mahouey, and to- getber they made their escape. The wounded man was then taken into his house, where he was sttended by Dr. Augusta, who does not think his injuries of a serious character. leftthis city about a year since, soffermg from symptoms of consumption, and went to St. Paul, Minn., where it was hoped a change of climate and air would restore him t@ bealth and to active life again, bat the hope ‘Was not realized. Mr. Hutchinson’s remaias ‘were taken from St. Paul to Pepperell, Mass., to rest with the ashes of his fathers. paiesnece-niait wee Rarp ow BoorsLacks 4ND Newssoys.-This morning 4 raid was made on s number of boot- blacks and pewsboys, charged with vagraucy, and loitering about the market house. T wen. ty-stx of them, six ot whom were white, were arrested and committed to the Centre station. house to examination. SINCULaR ATTEMPT at SuicrpB—A Sad Siory ‘Yesterday afternoon, Nellie Norton, a ot England, made an attempt tw taxe own life by jumping into the basin, Bakimore, in on Light street, between Barre and Conway. ‘She was noticed by some of the meu on the wharf hing wharf with woman, (her sister, Mrs Thompeon, of thie city,)and to take off her bonnet aod hand it, with some money, to the latter and jump in. ‘Two colored men’ imme- diately jumped in and rescued her, and she ‘was taken im charge of an officer near by when it was from England about six months since, and was met, upon her arrival in New York, by her sister's husband, Richard Thompson, now em- loyed im the enrollment department of the General’ at Ws djutant "s ington. While in New York Thompson made tnprop- to her, which she resisted, but home in Washington, er accompanied him to his ‘where he shortly atter Accomplished what he had attempted in New York. This state of at- fairs continued untill a week since, ber condi- tion bemg such as to excite fears that her sister ‘would soon learn of the improper conduct of the couple, she came to this a and sought employment as aservant. A few days since she wrote a letter to Thompson, in the course of which ther criminal int was referred to, and the letter falling mto the bands of her sister, the latter reached here yesterday shortl; before two o'clock, called upon her, exhibit the letter and told her that if she did not drown herself at once she would kill her. The un- was frustrated by the efforts of the negro men. Mrs. Thompson was taken into coustody, and both parties were conducted to the South- ern pelice station to await further devel- opments, Mrs. Thompson was armed with with a large “petato masher,” made of wood, the only weapon with which she could have carried out her murderous threat. The unfortunate sister seemed greatly depressed by the discovery of her condition, and conse- quently not die to converse upon the subject with any one, though she seemed to be much more com} in her manner than the injured wife of Thompson, her sister. A tele- fzam Was sent to the guilty husband, bu: at a late hour lastevening nothing had been heard from him. About eighto’clock last night Mrs. Thompsom expressed a desire to see her sister, expressing sorrow for what she had done, but the sister declined seeing her, and in response to her inquiry as to how she felt, the girl re- plied that «it made no difference.” In the let- ter above referred to as causing the discovery of the criminal proceeding, the girl, reterring to what appears to have been an intimation of Thompson to her t he would forsake his wite and child, the latter two months old and an only one, and live with ber, says such an intimation causes her to hate him, advises him to treat his family kindly, blames herself only for her misfortune, and says she can earn her own living and would prefer never to com- municate with or see him again. as she loved her sister even while she sinned against her. In fact the whole tenor of her letter exhibits determination to make the best of ber hard lot, and to persuade the author of her degradation to properly regard his family in the fature, ‘without reference to the fate of his wife's erring sister. What disposition will be made of the case remains to be see: ——_— IMPROVEMENT AT THE CzPiToL.—The water has beer drawn off the fish pond immediately in front of the eastern portico of the Capitol, and workmen are now engaged in laying a new outlet and escape pipe trom the pond to the large sewer which passes through the west Capitol square, The new outlet and escape Pipe will be much larger than. the old ones, ‘which were entirely too small to carry off the Water, and frequently became clogged up alto- gether. —o—— PAID Ur PRoMPTLY.—We understand that Germania Fire Insurance company, New York, represented here by E. L. Schmidt, has Promptly and very satisfactory settind and aid their loss by the burning of Abuer's Park jotel, which occurred some two weeks age. Another Fire Insurance company which held an insurance on the same property at the time refuses to settle; on what grounds we are not aware of. 7 —— Wastinotox Co-orgrative BUILDING As- SoctaTION.—The tenth monthly meeting of the Washington Co-operative Building Association was held last night at Temperance Hall. After the payment of regular dues by the memb-rs, $10.(00 were sold in sums ranging from $500 to $2,000, at an average premium of 160 per ce The association is in a flourishing condition And it isexpected will @eclare a dividend at the end of the first year of 15 per cent. ——_o—_. Graxp Pic-Nic aTGngen SpRtncs.—There will be given at Green Springs, near George- town, this evening, a grand pic-nic for the benetit of Mr, Perry Hodgkin and brother, ot the Holy Hill Band, which will be a very Pleasant affair. See the advertisement. Poms ts ts ANCE TO BUY Szventu Street Pror- See the advertisement of Mr, Joshua -y,in another column, offering desirable property for sale on 7th street, MARRIED. REAM—GUY. In Washi: sity. it 12th, {' haresidencr of Major Perty Butler, Bs ieee y r MOGRRE L- REAM: Ja. to Mise Mary's gone. ‘tiently her pains she bore— Now. from pain and sorrow iree, She enjoys felicity. Hosband, friends and brothers dear, Wipe away the falling tear; Beek to gain that bright domain Where the soul is free from pain, ‘There, im that bright world above Dwells the dear one that you lov. Aud, when to each shall come, May you rise to Mary's home. ‘The friends and acquaintances of the family are respectfully invited to attend her funeral, from the late residence of the deci on K street’ between reets, on Friday afternoon, the Mth ‘at 8 o’eloc The foneral cortege will proceed to the East Wasbington Methodist Church, ou 4th st., where the faneral services will be conducted. = GALLAGHER. On the 12th instant, MARY, gest child of Alfred and Bugenic Gallagher, LE PANIER BUSTLE, FOUR DIFFERENT STYLES. LE PANIER ELIPTIC SKIRTS, FROM $1 UP TO 91.50, aT BAUM?’S, CORSET FACTORY, 49 LOUISIANA AVENUE, jy ott Detween 6th and 7th streets, eS ae, MARLOW & CO.’sS PERFECT FITTING SHIRTS MADE TO ORDER. MANUFAUTORY, 262 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUR. ‘om see: FALL STYLE HATS. 58 | on Fold ol to the latest fall style. 2° SUK AT made to order at $6; second 8 OUSNINGHAM'S No, 340 Tchs bet Tend K, CALE WABBHOU: NOTICE TO BUTCH! AND STORE Ki) You can find « large saeortment of ALES al- read; ai Weights and Measures at 309 Pensa ney ® pot 8 ‘easur a. a ‘@, be- tween Sth and 10th streets. au 10-eost LAWRENCE H.HOP Na. 4 MONEY BROKER. 93 CITY LOAN OFFICE. 498 ie IN & 00.. Ho. TWELFTH STREET, SETWEEN EB AND F STBBETS, One short square from Pennsylvania avenue, Officer and Meat Se GBR teen ware-nooms. 2] ‘Travelers are invited to esll and select TRUNKS, VALISES, AND SATORELS, From the largest and best sesorted Btock tp this city. Mark delivered free o charge. WALL, ROBINSON & CO., 349 Penneyivanis avenve, pret detween oth and loth strects. Bovetss vxcuise. 2 eAchealg eat ts ta tow ot , Bee the edge of the | ettablished Mareh 19, 1599,and now has ALEXANDRIA AND Victwrry.—' of tas morning has the followiog items An open air Republican meeting will be held to-night corner WasDington and lin streets. Potomac Lodge I 0. O. F., et this city, was two hundred members, ‘The freight business on the U. A. & M.G. R. R. is daily increasing, and all the availaple —— stock of the road will be required for the balance of the year. The Committee on anent sation of the rand Blair club of_ist Ward, G. H. Markell; Ind Ward, G. W. Rob- inson; 3rd Ward, J. M. Steuart; 4th Ward, D. LL. Smoot; at Large, Hugh Latham. Parties in the District of Columbia and this city are trying to make arrangements for hay- ing annual tairs and cattle shows. Judge Thomas’ Circuit Court sits here on Monday next. There was a very low tide in the Potomac megonierid and the steamer Virginiagotaground ‘on the Maryiand flats. a to pour inte this city via railroa ‘Schooner Mattie Trae, with coal, is aground above the Long Bridge. ay AFFAIRS In Lovpoun OounTY, Va—The « Ellendale.” the jarm belonging to Gen. bona Rogers, near Middleburg, un county, containing 340 acres, has been sold to Mr. H. T. — Se Leesburg, containing 400 acres, to Mr. M. W. Beveridge, of Washi 0, D. C., for $15,000. A fine horse belonging to Mr. Wm. D. Eas- terday, of this town, while grazing ina pasture field one day last week, was set upon bya mad bull and gord to death. ‘Weare informed by the person who has been canvassing for subscriptions for the Leesburg and Aldie Turnpike that he has not the slight- est hopes of obtaining subscriptions enough even to secure the Chartér, aud that he in- tended to make no further effort towards that end. The two Mountain Lots of four acres each, heretofore advertised 7 Orr and Downey, Commissioners, were sold on Monday, one to Arthur Orrison for $52 per acre, and the other to Wm. Beatty. for $60 per acre. Sux Srors.—During the past two months astronomers have observed many large spets onthe sun. They appear on the eastern side ‘and in about ree or di over the Western edge, often e: iting in their transit many curious changes of form. A spot of con- siderable size is now visible on the eastern limb of the sun, and in a few days may @ ble be detected by the vision. A smoked glass will answer fora shield against the light. During the present summer sun spots have possessed a very cloudy, “fluffy” character, even in glasses of from two to five inches aperture. The preeent spot 1s remarkable for these cloudy appearances. With a telescope having an aperture of bve inches, and a linear power of twohundred and fifty, admirable results can be obtains The “rice grain” structure will at times be very apparent with such means. Heavy Roppery By A Boy.—On Tuesday the wife of Colong] Young, who has tor several ‘weeks past been ‘traveling with her husband on Long Island, giving exhipitions witha band of juveniie Zouaves, was robbed of a small red box containing money and jewelry to the val- ue of $5,000, She sent one of the boys to her room in the hotel where she was stopping at the Oyster Bay, Island, but as he did not Teturn as soon as she expected she went to search for him, and found that he had fled, ta- kang with him the box and its contents,’ He ‘was seen a short time after the robbery in the neighborhood of the village, with the box in his possession, and although diligent search has been made, at last accounts he had not been captured.—N, ¥. Pos A FaMILy Porsonzp Prom Eatine Musi- Rooms.—On Friday morning last Mr. Jack Hodel of this city went out after mushrooms, and returned with @ good quantity. which he had served up for breakfast. Four members of his family ate pretty freely of them, and in the course ‘of two or three heurs afterwards they were alltaken sick very suddenly. A physician was summoned, who said they were all poisoned from eating the mushrooms. The cases of two of the family came near proving fatal.—Cumber land Union. @7 Mr. Charles H. msworth hung him- self in the woods near Brattleboro, Vt. on Sun- day. He was a professional teacher of pen- manship from Lowell where he leaves 8 famni- ly. £2- Wood may be preserved so that it will never decay. The process is a new one, and consists in exhausting the sap from logs and supplying its place by a chemical prepar- ation of zinc. &2~ Over Monnt Cenis by rail must be quite fnew sensation. You travel at twenty miles an hour, at places where you can look down 2,000 feet, only @ foot of masonry intervening between the abyss and yourself. 82 The Berlin journals state that the popu- Jauon of that city is menaced with a serious strike, a8 the journeymen bakers, who number about one thousand nine hundred, have nozi- fied to their masters that they will cease work- ing on the south, if night employment is not abolished, and the number of Bands ipcreased. 87 Both bituminous and anthracite coal have been found in the Rocky Mountains, on the line of the Pacific Railway, close to the track. &7 Experiments on the Grand Trank Rail- way of Canada, have demonstrated that it is a much ebeaper fuel for engines on that Hine than wood or coal. or AND FROZER Of all the most delicious flavors. WHOLESALE AND RETAIL, 2%9 Pennsylvania avenue. between 9th and l0thste vania. and Virginia their patronage every satisfaction: Particnion ir 0 every satisfaction. iculas be to Boardi attention will ily and ling: house orders; also Pic: Nics, Festivals, and Saloo: "ered promptly to all parts of the city, at the le my 29-tf Sarars MADE TO OBDEB, AND WABRARTED To FIT. WALL, BOBINSON & 00., e23- 3¥23PENNSYLVANIA AVERUB. seen PACH ACL BASKETS! A BASKETS!!! zo. peo PEACH BASKETS, all sizes, a ' 20 aa AE et Bae ABD. HE ‘W STORE OF = i B. Wo RED & SONS, No. 293 F street, Is now n, Where a general assortment of choice GuUCKEIES TEAS. JAPANESE GOUDS, &c., can aware be obtained, wholesale and retail. SELLING OF Our ENTIRE STOCK OF SPRING AND SUM- MEK GOODB must it SELLING OFFI! de closed out at some price. Also. large stuck of White Goods. Plaid Maslins, Nansooks, Cambrics, Linen Cambric Hakfs, Table Linena and Cloths, Napkins. Di: dsyerat anine ma, _ivzo Near 7th street, south side. 0 LIME AND HAIR DRA D T° LUMs AND HAIR DEALERS AND Con watebare for sale prime LONG HAIR, or Pias- waist ahing & vopply veil > t to their oben Ne. 42 8. Caivertste Baltimere, ha. SUATEMANTELS. == ‘We have 1 for for exhibition. the variety of SLATE MANTELS ever seon in thie Falindoipnts Sigeety anaes with Baltimore, ja or New York. ‘DBBS DEPOT. BUN ee Berenth Seventh atrect. H.W. HAMILTON & vO The Journat | CITY ITEMS. — spenders ; iperior Cotton, wo falf Hose for gentlemen and bo: $3, $5, and @6 per dozen; and all He articles of gentlemen’s wear at George C. Hen- ning’s, No. 511 7th street, atria eas Paric-Stavex Burarrr. ts a terrible shock to acharming womun—indeed, to any ‘woman—to find that her teeth are “beginning to go.” Never will any buman being who uses the fragrant Sozodont, make that discov- ery. “Srarprae’s GLvs”—No family will be without 11. ——_.—_—_ WHAT MAKES hair so beautiful? Mrs. S. A. Allen's Teareyed (new style) Hair Re- storer or Dressing, (in one bottle.) Price One Dollar. Every druggist sells it. © ———_.—__ Pints sa Rey bared LVERYTHING, but it getting high time for you to save your money, Sere eae pe to the original Franc, Seventh street, between D and E_ and buy your gent’s Furnishing (oods, 2) per cent. less than in any other store im this city. Remember ; with large plate glass mt. —— Corns, Buxtoms, Bap Natxs, and all dis- well regulated Winte, Surgeon Ouiropoaist, Yor Pennsyivaata 0: r ty nnsylvania avenud, between 4% "and Gh streets: Office hours from § a.m. consultation. gee Prick List ot Gent’s Furnishing Goods at the original Franc, 49 Seventh street, (large late glass front,) between D and E streets:— ood White Shirts,®1—#1.50;Fine White Shirts, $22.50; Good Sammer Under Shirts, 50, 75, 1; Good Summer Drawers, 5, 75, $1 Good Cotton Socks, 1, 15, 20 cents: Paper; Collars, 10, 15, 18, 25 cents per box: Handker- .m. No charge for hed isét. pect is unrivalled. A few drops will leave its peculiar and delight ful fragrance upon the handkerchief for many Bours. ry | For Corws, Buwions, Bad Nala, &o., visit Dr. White's rooms, No. 424 Pennsylvania Bvenue, between 4% and 6th streets, ‘Wrarrine Pars for sale, Apply at th Srar Office, INSURANCE, M. HANSON'S INSURANCE OFFICE, FIRE AND LIFE, No. 516 SEVENTH STBEET, Between D and E Streets. ZINA INSURANCE COMPANY, ASSETS... sentences 94 883.543, 8. P. HEMDEM, Pres. "G. GOODRON,, Bect. ¢. HANSON, Agent, 516 Beventh Street. ,HARTFORD FIRE IN a. 8. CHABE, Pres” “No. 516 Seventh Ne SPRINGFIELD F. AND M. INSURANCE COMPANY. aT AM Boo ks ot HANSON, Apes 010-3m Insune at nome. NATIONAL UNION INSURANCE CoM- PANY OF WASHINGTON. CAPITAL... a 1,000,000 THE ONLY OOMPANY OF THE DISTRICT THAT DOES NOT CHABGE ITS PA- TBONS WITH THE GOV- KENMENT STAMPS. OFFICE No 71 LOUISIANA AVENUE, First door east of Seventh street. Birks taken at the Lowest Bates, and Losses promptl: “QHABLES KNAP. President. Ly 1GGS, Vice President. NOBLE D. LA’ ._jy 16-003w SARSAPARILLIA AND Golden Mrs — Pr. Johns Miss Elisabeth; Lewis Miss a Longson Miss Anna; Mc! Mrs Obas A; MeDoule Mrs James; Neison Mrs James; Nickles Miss Lizza; Offatt Mrs Diizabeth. Geniieman’s Lasit—Appleton Jobn; Grospy Campbell Lewis L; ©: Ea B. Doane Edwin R: Dale John KR; Day K Jas, Ed- wards Ned: Faulkner Jno; Fielaing Mr; Frauk M: nheimer L, 4, Gypsune Gustavius: ITS POWERFUL CURATIVE ASSOCIATES PREPARED UNDER A NEWLY DISCOVERED PROCESS FOR EXTRACTING THE OD- BATIVE PROPERTIES FROM VEGR- , Gasser Hamilton — s Johnson vid oH Kird; TABLE SUBSTANCES. ENTERS Linea Lyne! Ty ET, McAleese Sees eee, INTO THE COMPOSITION James; by; Nickerson F B; Powell len ; Robinson \; Root Dr Heary, Rich Capt Hiram F; Rilee Geo: Rich Capt Jataes H; ¢ Bene SShipley Ad: Walker ast r er ast ‘ ‘Weeks Amiel UC: Williams Thomas; Weber PR. RADWAY'S Peter; Willis W B; Williams John. Ta y OF A Maw Founn tw Roce Cazex. salat Sepdne ania saavulng Ge oa RENOVATING o'clock the body of & man Was observed float- ing in Rock Creek, at the mouth of the Chesa. Prake and Obio canal. It was secured and ought on the bank of the Oreek toawait an injuest. The man appeared to be about forty years of age, and the body was not in the least decomposed, having apparently been im the ‘water only & day or two. When found the body the body was dressed ina yellow and black shirt. biack pants and one boston the left foot. On the left arm were the initials G- H. anc E. H. in india ink: and also renta- tion of a lady and a large wreath on the inside ofthe arm. On his right arm was picked in india ink an American fing and repre- sentation of an eagle There was a large cash on the mght arm and several bruises on the head and neck. Justice Buckey, acting as coroner, held an inquest on the body with the following gentlemen camposing the jury H. A. Garrett, Wm. E. Ernest, Gnas, Wise, J. Kendsbeek, T. Schriner, Wm. King, Henry Kaiser, M. Cronin, T. Sptiman. E. Cammack, . O. Glamond, and D. G. Noble. The jury after deliberation came to a verdict that the “deceased came to his death by injuries inflic- ted by some or persons unknown.” On the of the deceased were found twen' cents in coin and a small pocket knife, whicl ‘were taken charge of by the Coroner. The body will be buried by the oration authorities. ‘The deceased had evidently been a seaman, but the body was not identified by any of the spec- tators, and all the efforts of the jury to get any clue to his name or occu; were futile. Tae Caxat.—Basiness is extremely dull on the canal now, and the arrivals of boats are few and far between. It is reported by the boatmen that the old leak at Weaverton, where the last break on the canal obcurred, has again Teopened, and that probably delays the boats, which should now be arriving. Other reports state there is a break at the Stone Mills, about 58 miles above here; but nothing definite is known at the Collector's office. MERCHANTS’ ExcHANGE.—Offerings—v,200 bushels wheat, 1.500 ko. oats, 10) do. corn. Sales—2,200 bushels wheat, from $1.75 to $2.75. Prices seem to be advancing rs the receipts in- crease. River Front.—Entered—Steamer Thos. E. Cahill, Maith, from Philadelphia; sloops Kitty Ames, Seaman, and Waymark, from Alexan- dria, with wheat for & Bro. AN AmNovaNce Remoyep.—For the past few weeks a man, whose name turns out to be Manning, has been observed by the faculty of Georgetown College to be lingering day after day around the college building, and = ularly in the neighborhood of the wash- . He finaily became such an annoyance to the gentlemen at the college that Father Maguire Teported the fact at the police station, and yes- terday officer Sherwood proceeded to the col- lege, arrested the man, and brouzht him berore Justice Buckey. As the man was a vagrant, and had no occupation, Justice B. sent him to thy workhouse. GEORGETOWN ADVERTISEMENTS. Y THOMAS DOWLING, Auc'r ; Georgetown. VALUABLE BEAL ESTATE AT PUBLIC AUU- ‘The undersigned, trustees undersigned BJ <i ru} tion, on TURSDAY AF at sor the premi RESOLVENT. A SEW PRINCIPLE DISCOVERED ONE BOTTLE OF RESOLVENT IS BETTER THAN TEN LAR@E BOTTLES OF THE ADVERTISED SARSPARILLAS, OR DiI- KECT DIURETIC REMEDIES, Physicians wonder at the extraordinary power of BADWAY’S BENOVATING RESOLVENT in curing the worst forms of Scrofulous, Syphiloid, Chronic Skin Biseases, and ite marvelous power in Fesolving calculous concretions, affording imme- diate relie and consequent cure of Diseases of the Kidney, Bladder, Liver, Lungs, Pancreas, Spleen. Its rapid influence tn thecure of Diabetes, Lnconti hence or scanty, turbid, albuminou: ay urine; ite almost instant efficacy in stopping itching and painful discharge of urine, and {ts singelar power in curing discharges from the Uterus and Urethra, Leucorthes, Bloody Urine, and other unhealthy and weakening discharges;—and inquire wherein the SARSAPARILLIAN used in the Renovating Besolvent differs from ordinary Sarsaparci. Barsapariilian ts the ouly principle in that possesses curaiere properties. all other parte of the root are inet! and useless. One ounce of the extract obtained under Dr. Radway's new process for extracting the curative properties from vegeta- ble substances, contains more of the trae principle of cure than 20 ibs. of the ordinary roots. SARSAPARILLIAN is only ome of the ingredi ente that forme this truly wonderful medicine; and properties through the BLOOD, SWEAT, URINE, end otber secretions, securing ® harmonious fume- . If the blood is corrupt, the Resolvent will make ft pure. If the Lungs are ulcerated and sore. secreting thick phiegm, and prureient matter, the Kesolvent will loosen this deposit aud repair the wasting lung with sound@pd bealthy material. If the Skin is covered With pimples, «pots, pustules, sores, ulcers, &c., the Besolvent will quickly re- move these annoyances. If mercury is deposited in the boncs and has accumulated in the aystem, the Besolvent will drive it out. Ifthe throw. or Broa- chial Glande are cloerated, the Resolvent will cure these signs of an early waste. Direct pos. sessing only exclusive properties, are hurtful, as they increase the fumctional secretions of one organ by enspendiug the constituent secretions of ethers; hence. a ing remedy like the Resolve: 1s the only means of # permanent cure. BEAR IN MIND THAT EVERY DROP OF BLOOD impregnated with the Resolvent and al sorbed to supply the waste of the body, will make pore, sound and bealthy flesh and fibre. The first dove that is taken commences its work of purifica- tion and increasing the appetite and flesh, 4 REMARKABLE CURE! So'cleek, on ty lying on the frame building. sui le oF soap tory, or distiliery. This property is beantifally located on fine public r. meat the College walks, end within fifteen minutes’ walk of oe. worthy of the a fine suburban rest- combined. cars, and is in every rer} attention of those destrin SORES ON THE TONGUE, ULCERS IN THE THROAT, SORE GUMS, SORE MOUTH, SORES IN THE NOSE AROUND THE BYES, tc. Pls myn Seep wld ape ghey Corrosive Sublimate, from six to one dozen THOS. DOWLING, Aucts. BANKERS. constantly on band a fell supply of al) GOVERNMENT BONDS, SEVEN-THIRTIES, AND’ OMPOURD INTEREST HOTES. Orders for STOCKS, BONDS, &c., executes ‘and collections made on all accessibie points, sel-tt Fissr BATIONAL BANK OF WASHINGTON. (of Jay Cooke & 00.) President HUNTINGTON, Cashier. GOVERNMENT DEPUSITORY ‘AND FINANCIAL AGENT OF THE UNITE STATES, ‘15th sirest, opposite the Treasury Departmnens, Government Securities with Treasurer Unite Btates, S7-ONE MILLION DOLLARS..8 Wo buy and eel all classesof GOVERNMENS SECURITIES at current market rates. FURNISH BXCHANGE and mabe Collection, tm ALL THE PRINCIPAL CITIES OF THE UNITED STATES. We purchese Government Vouchers on the MOST FAVORABLE TERMS, and give care fal attention to ACCOUNTS OF BUSINESS MEN and FIRB ‘ead to any other business entrusted to us. @FULL INFORMATION in regard to G@OVERE- MENT LOAHS at all times cheerfully farnished, ‘WM. 8. HUNTINGTON, Cashier. ‘Washington, March 20, 1885. =: _—_—_—_—_—_—_—__——— SUMMER RESORTS. CAsLins pa rmpo| IRGINIA. On thi u 5 the Loudon a: Hampshire Railroad, ington. for 8un-' oy eegObaRT BALL BS. B.D C80) wm. ‘commiodation of from *tocand Wi t arm yiceable tn soumection ia eget receiving Rew soot sel bras Baas, Ladies Labi: seats CORN AHI as, THe HEGIIING MACHINES, For sale pY HEAT DRILLS, &c., ac. . J.P. BARTHOLOW, Hardware and Agricultaral Warshonse 4-olit 558 7th street, below Penns. ave. sa aw ANDREW 3.307088 00.4 CABBIAGE WANUFAOTUBE ‘Mth Just received Pitty Boxes best . NEW YORK FacTORY CHERSS- le te back Kk pe: No effort or expense will be part to rp eT ‘the comfert of ‘White sul; Springs wr va Ape aon is, By Torata sccouut of the Meuicrnat 7 AND APP: yr gs ‘these waters: 6 Jer ier ‘ ur 8 rel ran off our Steck of Sum: at our Store of this wil AVORABLE OPPORTUNITY T0_BU1 A remarkable instance of persone! beauty re- stored to a Ledy disfigured by the ravages of @ frighttul disease. qT egm the advanced sheets of anew Medical work “FALSE AND TRU: BY JOHN RADWAY, M. D. 5.0 gn ¥—all Kinds of Fie Suaing ian Pore —— PAWNBROKERS. ES?48LisHeD iss2. SERRE OR SETIOS. between as Se in rear 7” Highest advances made. Strictly confiden- ST BOTTLE.—At the end of the first bottle wenengte enestitp end spirits were improved, i ic) the small pimples, blotches. pustules, fh HAAN A $ Ey hs by | Gleansiag ané purifying the putrid flesh. brokers, be acted ee enrich te See dg Bia Sof gad fea ges ee fers Sep cg eet 8 {iaefaha ae LICENSED BY AUTHOSITY. ay, giles, cigus of npeovement in the, aqeceanee ttle, sigue wemeut in fom thes uterus, inflammation. pal and swelling the. improvis, ing brighter: strength and appetite ineresclaee BOTTLR—Dry acaba on the scalp, and speed soa iy Ghaappraive pwr gif loaned on time to oult customers lessened. water becoming clear, aud kidueye nine Gold'and Silver Wak Dinmende: Jem Didder improving. ovis, Ladies’ ad Genticmen's: West FIFTH BOTTLE —Pinger nails growing, bande ‘deee: and arms clear and » hair eror ~ ‘Sater Ol eefhaes 1 Sealy, bowels reeuiar, ud ehin five from irritation, hoe sc eel SIXTH AND SEVENTH BOTTLES —Uicer L AWNBROK, onthe , ne 34 FOUE-ARD-A- STREeT W REx, Smenstrustion regular, pain of at! elvancee on ail kinds o: | stopie ‘lear of ll spots. air Qt frances on stopped. . Merchandise, te any ameun' . great increase of . Spirits buoyant, step time desired tt ressousbienstans (oF 82 elastic; and appetite good. Business strictly conaderensy Teenons. iy dhoappeartng, ireauent tikesin the Perk gree Goods bought for cash and sold st privatenale. | Mubrovement in perscusl bale co : hy . aki and takaes a ee Wi LE. it ‘the T ELITH BOTT! —Con! Resolv- Joun czar 2.00. got afterall eraptions had sred, she guined MANUPACTUBERS AND DEALERS In the uterus, kidney Bowels regaiar. digestive WOOD AND WILLOW wang, = bs 5 ad BEATE. s, Painting the skin with ‘[ ALL Wiom Ir MAY CONCHER, tee. cbstracm meet Duraneuuny oF ‘perspiration thee Apntcation bate io Ss tele a aie June 23, er. ‘the ae the lowing de ac’ Fare peter accie ota aoe ay gotese ora eidgt's WIP RLEBRA ar Tee OHOINAL axD ‘aud perieouy freak oe scorL a"