Evening Star Newspaper, September 2, 1868, Page 4

EVENING STAR. LOCAL NEWs., ‘ational. the object of informing parents and us Of youths, as to the best colleges, seminaries, and schools for the INGTON COLLEGIATE INSTITUTE excellent English, Classical and Mathe- mazical School for boys, Rev. R. W. William- son, Prine Will commence its fifth xanual term at Bal} No. 36, Intelligencer Building in this city on Monday, September 7th. UNION SEMINARY vOR Youne Lapres.— ‘This school in charge of Mr. and Mrs. Yorke, caperienced teachers, will open September Sth. Several foreign languages, and one ancient, are taught to regular pupils withont extra charge. ScHoot ror Grnrs.—Resrdents tn the north- ern part of the eity, will find the school of the Misses Mac Leod, which will be opened oa the ‘Ht inst., at 360 ith street, between Land M stree' convenient for their children. Thorough imstrnction will be given in English, French. Latin, music and drawing. GoszaGa COLLBor.—The exercises of this Well Known and popular institution will ve resumed on Monday next, the ithimst. Itis Jocated on F street, between Sth and 10th streets, Rev. B. F. Wiget, S.J , President, and bas eurolled among its puptis the children of some of our most prominent citizens. Miss Jexwim SHAW'S SCHOOL FoR GiRLs only will re-open on Wednesday, September 2th, in the south room under Ur. Sunderiand’s Church, $4 street. Miss Shaw bas the repn- tation of being a faithful and judicious teacher. a Grant axd Corrax CLUB.—A meeting of this clad was held last evening, Mr. A. P, (Clark m the chair. Mr. J.Sayles Brown was appointed chairman of the Document Commit. wee. and Eaward Ambusb, colored, as messen- ger to the club. A resolution, offered by Mr. Brown, recom- mending that mass meetings be held «very week during the compaign, m front of the Oity Hall, was discussed by Weils, Captain McPherson, and Messrs. ge. Crossman, Brown. Duffy, Gatchel), and others, and then adopted. ir. Duffy, from the Executive Committee, report d that arrangements were being made for holding & mass meeting in the Sixth Ward on Weduesday evening, lvth instant. and that delegations would be present from all the wards. Motions were made and adopted that the Ex- ecutive Committee be discharged and a uew ne appeinted; that all out-door meetings snail beheld under the direction of the Executive Committee; that all moneys shall be paid for the specific purposes for which they are ap. Proprisied: aud that any person elected to Membership shall pay an iuitiation fee of one dollar within thirty days from the date of such election, otherwise the name to be stricken from the rolls. Some otber matters of a private character Were disposed of, after which the meeting adjourned. if Men's Sey- mour and Blur Club was beld last night, at 3:7 Pennsylvania avenue, with Mr. J. ‘2 Richmond im the chair,and Benjamin Naar, if, secretary. The committee appointed to confer with the Jackson Democratic Association as to the use of Carust’s ball joimtly with that organization, submitted an adverse report, deeming it inex. Pedient at this time to make any change in their Dlace of meeting. Resolutions were offered imcreasing the ini- tiation fee to $i; also, authorizing the corre- sponding secretary o have circulars printed and cistributed, notifying members of their election, and the amount of their dues. and ap- propriating $10 for the payment of ibe janitor of the room. Addresses were then made by Mr. Kilgore, of Maryland: Major Warner. of Iliavis: and Mr. Norris, of th fter which the meet. | ing adjourned. — A Naviowal Presewt.—President Johnson has ordered of Mr. J. Karr, 3S Pennsy!vauia Aver ue, one of bis patent chronometer watches in beavy gold case, which wil! be presented to Capt. R.G. Ragusin, of the Austrian Navy, for tis bumunity in rescuing theoificers and crew | of the American skip Java, which was lost at sem some months ago. This watch is similar | ie the one presented to the Tycoon of Japan, | and is a fine piece of workmanship. The case, | w ch is of 18 karat gold. is handsomely | sed and engraved. bearing the words, “The | President of the United States to Capt. R. G Ragusin. for bie humanity in rescuing the ¢tew of the American ship Java, July, 1-68." The chronometer will be on exhi at the | store of Mr. Karr fora ¥ nen be | transmitted to Captain R. by the State Depart. | ment. ——_.—__. Hoxonrs TO 4 VETERAN.—Mr. F. A. Tschiffe- | ly, who has for the past thirty-five years been employed in the General Land Office, and since ube war in the Paymaster General's office. hay- ing resigned bis position for the parpose of spending the balance of bis life in agricultural ursuitsom his farmin Montgomery county, id., he wes last night complimented by a few of bis fellow clerks im Mr. Edwards” vision of that offices, who presented him wi splendid gold-mounted cane, as @ mark of their esteem. The affair took place at Unarlie Klotz’, who had prepared a handsome supper, and during the evening toasts were drank and speeches made—that of Mr. T. being an inter- esting one, he giving some idea of the clerical operations of the department years ago. eee PHOTOGRAPHING THE PoLice.—Between one and two o'clock toeday, Mr Brady, the pho: graphist, took the likucsses of a uumber of the hice, arranged in front of the Cratrai Stauon. jouse. The group combined officers and pri Yates im front, on the steps, aud at the lower Wwincows, scattered amoug whom were several Teporters aud Justice Clark. Lying before the door, on the stone platform, was a whit- mau, dead drunk, just picked up from the street, and at one of the upper windows was a colored risoner, with his hands clenching the iron bars. «is the purpose of Mr. Brady to puotograph all the station-bouses, and any ot the police who may happen w be presept at the ume. —_—— Ksicnts TempiaR® Excrksi6v.—Arrange- ments are now fully completed by the Kaights Templsr, Royal Arch and Master Masons for their Masonic excursion to Saiat Sir Joseph N. Abbey, the efficient Hasern parsenger ageni, bas made special ar- Fangements for the comfort and convenience of the party on the entire route from Washing- ton eity to St. Louis. Ex : rotnd trip, . and their ladies, of M. J. Arnold. Esq.. corner of 6th street and Penrsyivania The party will star: on ihe i!th i with the | promise of a glorious tim: Lerten Carriers — James E. Hell, Supermtendent of the Letter Uarriers’ Division of the City Post Office, makes the followin, report of mail matter delivered and cel by the carriers during the month of August:— « em a: delivery trips daily, collection trips daily. 3: mail letters delivered, 114.761; local letters delivered, 9,459: news: Dapers, &c., delivered, 35,286 letters collected, 73.70%; newspapers, &¢., collected, 5,205. wuzton allor, corper With and N stree John Selby, sornet “th streer <2t And G squt and John E. Bates, con street east and I | south, have been appoiu:ed local stamp agents. —e——— Tre MaRrLas? ScPrEeners.—Contribations j for the sufferers by the late flood in Maryland | SUll continue to be received by Mr. Augustus | E. Perry, treasurer of the reliet fund in city. Since the last reports Mr. J. R. ‘Good. ‘win has psid over +") as the amount of co! lections in the Interior Departmen: John Purdy has subscribed $20. No reports ave been received from the State, Treasury. Navy, or Quartermaster General's Depa: ments, nor bave the garrison or Fifth, Sixth and Seventh wards furnished any re- turns. The whole amount contributed thus far exceeds four thousand dollars. pe sesip seri MuLons, Freirs, & he market is well stocked at this time wich melons and fruits of fine quality, thouch the prices range quite high. Upwards of five thousand melons daily arnve at Riley's wharves fer dealers, while M@ousands more are brought here in countes carts aud by railroads. Peaches are beginuing | to come in freely, very much Improved in qrat- | ity, as are also pears and apples. Dai ceipts of fine salt water fish are reporfed at Johnson's wharf, wi' voices of ims and ‘SBrst-class York river and Patuxent oysiers. ——-——— STILL MissixG.—The small boy, (grandson of “Red Eye,” a faithful old servant in the employ of Mr. T. T. Fowler, at the foot of street,) whose sudden disappearance a few simee bas already been announced ig the Stax, is still missing and nothing has beea Beard of him. His extreme youth and the fact that be bas been in the habit of ranging around the wharves excites apprehension that he fell overboard and was drowned. ——_e—_— Pore Ratsre ix THe Fri Democrats of the Fifth Ward yesterday even- ing raised a hickory pole, 110 feet high, at the corner of Jd street east and Pennsylvania ave- nue. Un the topof the pole ts an immense broom, and the pole will be dedicated with ap- We ceremonies on ‘propri: stant. ———EE Kezrive Bawpy Hovsr.—Last evening Lt. ‘Tait apd officer Hill entered the house of Etiz- Freeman and arrested her and Aanie Colgate, the former on the charge of keeping a Monday, the (ith in- | THE SCHUETZEN FEST. Crowning the King—Prizes—Sports, &e. During yesterday the sheoting for the King medal was the principal atiraction at the Park, and during the day the sharp reports of the Tifles were almost continuous, so numerous Were the contestants for this honor, which during the past year has been held by Mr. Romanzar kudhardt of north 7tp street. The shooting on this occasion is said to have been Above the average at the previous fests, and striking the bull's eye was not an uacommon oveurrence. The shooting was continued until mear 5 o'clock, when the Schuetsea masters took the targets to mage their decision. ‘The attendance during the forenoon was small, there being but few visitors other than the immediate families of some of the members, who engaged in quiet tete-a-tetes “while their husbands ana fathers were engaged in shooting. Shortly after noon. however, visitors in con- siderable mpumbers commenced to arrive, aad until 6 o'clock, when aslight sprinkle of rain tell, a steady stream set in and continued until quite a late hour, the cessation being but temp>- rar, ‘The crounds ted an attractive appear- ance, with its ths haudsomely decorated, bauners and flags in the trees, &c., and with little parties gathered in knots engaged in so- cial converse over their “lager,” the park seemed to contain none bunt contented peop! benton pleasure. Abvut four o'clock the ban: of the }2tb infantry headed @ procession of the Scheutzen, escorting the boy rope-walker, Master Hammack, who went through with his Performance, and shortly after the female tra- pezist, M’lle Tourneur, made her a) ee, And performed some simost incredible feats, considering she is but twelve years of age, be- ing heartily cheered. Abcut this me it was announced that Peter Dill, of Georgetown, (Vice President) had won the King medai, and about5¥ o'clock the offi- cers and members took measures to inaugurate bim King. Aboutthdt hour Mr. Edward Beyer formed the members in line and headed by the band marched areund the grounds, finally halting in front of the prize stand. the members beimg im open lines. The President, Mr. Henze, announced the purpose for which they had gathered, and calling up the reciring king, Mr. uchardt, in a few appropriate remarks re- moved the king medal, which with two other Medals (silver) is attached to a silver chain, and Mr. R. responded in well timed remarks. Mr. Staley and Dr. Borland escorted the new King up the hnes, when Mr. Henze addressed bim as the King for the ensuing year, t= aapressed the ulated him on his snecess, wish to see many Kings crowned, and that the Schuetzen might always have such pleasaut testivals as the present, and placed the chain upon his neck amid hearty cheers. Mr. Dill rephed briefly and sppropriaiely ud then re- ceived at the bands of Mr. Henze a beautitul silver goblet appropriately inscribed. President Henze, in behalf of the Verein, pre- sentra a gold medal to Mr. Louis Beyer; for making the next best shots, to Mr. Dill a simi- Jar inedal to Mr. Fentner, for having made the most bulls’ eyes on Monday—42—and a gold Medal to Mr. Kline, of New York, for having made yesterday 53 bulls’eyes. Each of these geutlemen responded in appropriate terms, and the members sgain formed in ES 8 3 marched to the tables where the king quet was held. President Henza occupied the head of the ‘able, and near him were Mr. Klin, ef the Baltimore Burger S. V.; Mr. Spangler, et she S. V. G, and other promiuent members. Toasts were drunk in sparkling champagne, and responded to by the above-named, Mr. Ruliman, and others. Notwithstanding the rain there was quite a crowd present, and dancing in the pavilion at least was kept up till midmight. On Monday might the Arions were present and some beautiful compositions, among others “De RKiaer,” Von Hasser,” and “The Forrest.” The Sangerbund have a meeting place on the ground, and will attend, aud othe er German Associations have accepted invita- tion to be present. ‘To-day the shooting wril be continued, and other sports such as bowling, bird shooting, with air guns, and dancing, wil! be enjoyed in by the adults, and among the youthiul the rizes on thegreased pole will be atiractive Fhe Karouse! (revolving horses) bas not yet been put im mouon, but may be Teady to-day, when the children, especially, will be delight. ed with their pleasant rides on the wooden horse. (Quite a number of promment citizens were ou the grounds yesterday, aud to-morrow President Jobnson and perhaps some of the Cabinet Ministers, will be present. Among other places decorated in honor of the festival were Joe Piatz’s, Karr’s, Victoria Hotel, Arbieter Hall, Weigman’s, and other places on the avenue: Koch, Angerman, Rup- pert, Kolb, Prott, Voght, Keese’s office, Heh- ren hmidter, Helmuth, Sieevers, Lederer, Dioils, Kobloerg, H. Will, Gotthelf & Ben rend, Hartig, M. Ruppert, F. Hagle, Voliand, tinzing, Shuster, Koch and Tobriner. The dec- orations by these parties are exccediagly well gotten up, and not unfrequently fine paintings of engravings form a part. The upper end ot 7th street has some beautifully di Flaces. even the hide and tallow oi Z.Tobrimer, just beyond Bouadary street, presenting 8 fairy-like aspect, being trimmed With @ profusion of evergreens and miuiature fag: ther a good thing happened at this establishment yesterday afternoon. Opposite a colored pic-nic was in progress, and music being heard asa number of younx men were driving to the Schuetzen Park, they mistook the bide ana tailow buildings in their new dress for the park, and drove m, butsoon ran against a load of hides, when they saw their mistake, and retorned amid the laughter of some of the eraployees —— Firta WARD SeyMouR aNp Brag C.vn.— This club held a meeting last evening at their bail on Third street east, between Pennsylya- nia avenue and south A street; the President, Jobn W. Meade in the chair, and George W. Dur! secretary. Several new members were elected and signed the Constitution. The question of the dedication of the pole then came up. and considerable discussion ensued as to whether the club should furnish music to the different ward organizations which might be invited vo participate on that occasion. Some ofthe members contended that the club should furnish music to all who were invited, and others thonght each organization should Rey its own fiddier Finally, on motion of rt. Dodge, the President aud the Executive Committee were instructed to extend an inyi- tation to all the Seymour and Biai: tions in the District to participate im the dedi- cation of the pole on the Lithinet., after which the meeting adjourned. Cuvxcn IMPROVEMENT.—Msterial altera- tious and improvements are about being made to the Srn-sireet Methodist Protestant Church, situated on 9th street, between Eand F. The work will be done under the direction of Mr. W. H. Since!}, carpenter, who will change the root from its present style toa square cue, alter the wmdows and doors, and make it a mastre front, and thoroughly overhaul and improve the inside. When finished, the church will be much more convenient and agreeable in Sppearance than at present. pal co See ORTOLAN.—Ortolan seem to bein abundance this season, and the shores and low grounds are alive with them. Yesterday morn- ‘bg Mr. J. Furguson and his brother went bunting for them early in the day, and h o'clock Teturned to the city with two bun and twenty-three all fat and tempting to the pala Other | cate tond of the sport secured pplies; but we bave heard of none who aten the parties in point of numbers obtained. ——>—_- Tux Bodkntsdees’ Exct'Rstos.—The great excursion of the Bookbinders’ Society to White House Pavilion to-mMdrrow will fully come up to the standard of their previous sucvessfat ef- forts. The steamer Wawaset has been char- tered for tbe occasion, and will make two trips from Washington during thé dey, starting on the first trip trom 7th street wharf ats a. m., and the fecond at 2 p. m. —e—— internal Revexve APPOINTMENT.—The Alexandria Journal snys: Among the gaugers and storekeepers appointed under the recent act “imposing taxes on distilled spirits and to- bacco” ix Lewis H. Porter, of this city, for th= Sevesth District of Virginia. For some time past Mr. Porter has been an officer of the In. ternal Nevenue Department. ASwavit anp Batrery.— Ann Belacy, colored, was arrested this morning by officer Bova, on the —. of committing ar assault std battery upon Annie Colgate. we Accused ‘was taken before Justice Clark for examina- tion and fined $5. Satz ov Reet Esrare.—J. E Wheeler & Co., auctioneers, on Saturday sold a three. | Story frame house and lot on Lith street east, near Pennsylvania ayenue, to E. S, McOlary, for $1,245. } acu | Howe Acary.—This mornixg Justice Thomp- son, who has been absent from the city during the last three weeks, résmed bis post at the Park station, and di of several cases of | drunkenness, disor iy conduct, and petty | larceny. —-e—__ | _ DismissgD.—Justice Walter this morning dis- | boop eo ee Riya 3 wae was ar- rested several oot- ing Robert Ricbarason: alias Bob ts, in the | neck. Mr. Adams appeared for the accused. ——_e—__ PRoPrasITy.—A fine of #10 was this morning upoa John Brown, colored, by. Jas: tice Clark, e language in the streets. arrest Was made by officer Lloyd. ——+— | Hep fo Bait ror Court.—Jalias J. Vis. | ser, arrested last week by ballilf Ross. ier ser- | ting up's su contrary to law, bas been held ball court by Commissioner Brown Bati.—An interesting match ee eer the grounds of the Union Qlub, Whale Lot. Tax Potomac FRoxt.—This morning the a ‘Winnisimmet made an excursion with the Sj street colored association on }, to the pa Honse, where they will peas day. The machinery and general tings of the Thomas Collyer are undergoinz polishing and cleaning , to making &p excursion trip to nardtowa and Piney mext Saturday might. The num- ber will be so limited as that no more shall a eom| y the excursionists than can be com. fortably accommodated. The beat will return to the city by daylight Monday morning. The steamer w made ber regular trip to Mount Vernon at 10% o'clock, carrying on board a goodly number of passengers. To-night, a Meeting of certain yacht owners will be held atCap!.George Sheckels’ Fulton restaurant, (Potomac Ferry whart,) to make arrangemenis jor ® regeita, to take place at an early day. The regular report of arrivals and departures of vessels will be found below. Johwson's Wharf.—Arrived — Schrs. Lizzi Reagan, Faunce, with fresh fish to T. Reagan; Elizabeth, Flanntgan, with wood to J. H. Johnson & Co. Sailed—Schrs. Fish Hawk, Faun R. Ryan, Port; sloop L. Johnson, = » with ice tor the fishing gh Scott’ for "Accomac, Va, lights Robert Haley ccomac, Va. ® . Brooks, for Baltimore, light; Pearl, Williams, for Havre-de-Grace, light: Belle Conway, Shorter, for Georgetown, to load with coal for Philadelphia; Planter, Fitzgerald, for Nan- tock, with brick; Ellen Matilda, Grendt, down the river; ligt. Fowler's Whaxf.—Sailed—Sohr. Irs Laffrien- ier, Coleman, for Alexandria, to loa with coal for Hudson, N. Fay's Wharf.—Arrived—Schr. Ficrence, Had- | son, with oa« and hickory wood from the Rap- pahannock for E. L. Fay. Clark's Wharf.—Arrived—Schooners Brave, Bradley, from Oakington, Md., with 107,000 fest ct white pine lumber for T. Edward Clark & Co.: Clipper Griffith, from Baltimore, with 67,600 feet white pine lumber for same; ‘Mary, Henisworth, from Norfolk, Va., with Virginia pine !umber for same; steamer Our Flag, Mc- Farland, direct from North Carolina, with 200,000 cypreas shirgles for same. Guinan’: Wharf.—Sailed—Sebr. Benjamin Cox, Franklin, light. —_—o—__— FATAL ACCIDENT.—Abont 3 o’glock yester- day afternoon, a colored man named Chbristo- ber Coleman was killed by the falling ofa ukon New York avenue, between 2d and 23d streets, His body was carried to the fourth recinct station, when an inquest was held by ‘ustice Moreell, acting as coromer, and the jury rendered a yerdict that Obristopher Coleman came to bisdeath by the falling in of a bank where he was working, and no tlame could be attached to amy one therefor. The remains were taken in chargeand buried by the Corpo- ration authorities. ——.-—- Stonz Masons WaANTRD.—See advertise- ment. —o—__. ALEXANDRIA AND ViCINITY.—The Gazette of last evening has the following items : Land & ‘Persons at the North who desire to buy land adjacent to Washington and Alex- andria, are mformed that they can make good and profitable investments in Alexandria and Fairfax counties, where there are many fine tracts of land for sale, or which can be pur- chased, at comparatively low prices. This, in addition to the lands advert to be sold, un- der deeds of trust, &c. In Prince William. too, land can be purchased at cheap rates, very ad- vantageously situated. All the region round abent here is naturally productive, or sus- ceptible of improvement ata slight cost. It can be purchased, also in quantities to suit— from 5 to 500 acres just as may be desired. All this country will gradually be divided into small farms, and there ean be no safer or betten imyestment of money than in the lands of this section of Virginia. Seriously Injureg.—John H. Marshall, brakes- man on the fieight train of cars on the Orange, Alexandria and Manassas Railroad, of which B. C. Pauli is conductor, and which was bound to this city this morning. was struck by the bridge over Cedar Run, about a balfa mile this sice of Mitchell’s Station, knocked from the cars and seriouly injured. His condition was such when picked up that it was thouzht best to leave him at Culpeper Court House, when the train passed that place. Delivered on @ Requisition.—James Marshal, the colored man arrested here and confined in fail some weeks ago, charged with stealing jorse trom Mr. Riser, ot Frederick City, Md.. was delivered to the Sheriff of Frederick this mn from the Governor dj, appro’ by the Governor of The horse it will be remembered s recovered, and the reward of two bun- dred dollars, paid to the police officers of this city. sa aaEEEEPEEEPsmnmemmmmmremrsameernee MARR’ . STETSON—BATES. In this city, 18s. by the Rev. George H. Smyth, STETDON to Miss MARY K. BATES. VAN BEEK—SWAINE. On the Ist of Septem ber. by the tev. Moctor darris, GEORGE D_VAN BER. of Philadelphia, Pa. to Miss JENNIE SWAINE, of Washington. CARTER. Op the let instant, at « the Rev. John Leonard, MACK WILSON. of this city. to Mi: ughter of A Apcil. 19. rm W.s DLED. On the soth ult., THOMAS J. n the oth year of his age. invited to attend. hi tember 34. at i, o'clock. f Mre W. Heydon, Ponnsylvania avenus. be. tween 6th and 7th streets west, without farther netics. E oes In er eagtny a im the 53d Jeor of her ages Jackson Beall, aud eldest daughter of Geurce nit This funeral will take place on Thursday morn- ing st 10 o'clock. ‘he services will be held at Oak afi ‘Chapel. “Vricnds of the family are invited to atrend without further notice. PILES. On the Ist instaut. in Montgomery Ma., LAURA V. PILES, in the Lith year 3 funeral will take (Thursday,) at 10 o'clock 10 place on to-morrew, CENT CANTBREAKEM EVERLASTING CORSET STEELS. ar 10 BAUM’ HOOPSKIBT AND COBSET FACTORY, 49 LOUISIANA AVENUE, betWeou ‘th andfth streets, sng5 Hovsrxezrens axp oraers wou! Bnd ieee thet sdvantage tocall at 489 Ninth he between D and E. 802-5 Boys: asp yourns’ DBESS AND SOHOOL CLOTHING. A large stock jnst received for FALL AND WINTEB WEAB. STEPHENS & CO., 310 Pennsylvania avenue, an 4B Det. 9th and 0th streets. FAEVEY 8 co coract vRERs oF A TER ICES, AND FRO: TE CREAM WATeraRD zER Of all the most delicions fisvors, WHOLESALE AND BETAIL, between 9th and 10thste rm oar friends and the house orde: to Delivered promptly aut ‘OK SAL E— ALO! PLASTE * ae titie AND ORMENT 2upo barrels Calctued PLASTER ROSENDALE CBMENT; Nt Ti edved PLASTEB: tor ar tist’s and Deutist's ase. Will be sold in any quentity to suit customers, ai wholesale rates. 8 P. BROWN son, mys Eo Whar Yards toscorienes Fy O CS eBOED: MANUALS. every to Fs ‘te: Nice, Festiva and parta of the ci bas 2 -f TO €0UK APPLES yee IN ANTN | FERENT WA Dressing that Frat, a Georgians Hill. 32mo., limp cover. cents. COOK AND SERVE E@GS IN a "BUxpReD dir RENT WaYs. By Georgi ena Hill. : it werent? Conte P BYE FRUIT IN a HCH aoeED 1FRESNT WAYS. By Lou Stmo., cover... a cents DIF "TLE PEG WL SPDs, postpaad you reseipe of pelea Ey be sent by mail, ‘The Camp.at Tolsen’s Weeds. ! ‘Special Correspondence of the Star.} TOLSON’S Camp GRounp, September 1, 156%. Editor Star.—Un Sunday night we were favored with a fine discourse of& colfetsion and par- don, délivered by Rev. corte M. Darryaat Bladensbar, rouit. The t was handled and was aot delivered’ in vain, The ray er Meeting on Mouday moraing was hig! fy interesting, and it seemed that the Lord not deaf to prayers of im mercy poured out his spirit on them. conclusion of this meeting, (1 o’clock,) Brother Holliday, of the East Washingten Station, coursed in an ment and masterly manner on the Vision of Jacob, as found recorded in the 2th er of Genesis. The afternoon services were conducted by Rev. E. F. of Uniontown, whose sermon. fro: : “Ww Wilt thou have me to do?” reflected credit on its author, and produced a good feel. ing throughout the audience. A prayer meet- ‘ing tollowed, which was rich in , feeling, and faith, judging the cause from the effects. The evening witnessed 4 revival of the scene = the fine —— Smog pt Same W. H. Forcythe. o! timore, had & effect on those to whom it was addressed. Turspay Monwine.—The sermon this morn- ing evinced much thought. The s; r, Mr. Holliday, of Washington, ap) to be zeal- ously affected in the good cause, and pursued a well- line of argument, and adduced ample testimony to substantiate “The witness of the spirit.” At the conclusion of the sermon the Sacrament of the Lord’s Sq was ad- ministered, which was partaken of by ten min- isters and ninety-uree layymembers, Glory perches on the Cross. The afternoon sermon ‘was omitied to give place to the “Child's Meet- ing,” which was am occasion to be remem- bered by the many youths ef these parts. Ad. dresses were delivered by Revs. J. H. Holliday, J. Brown. W. E. Bird, and J. P. Wilson; each of which proved interesting, and I hope bene- ficial to the young. The prompt replies given wo the numero ee by the several speakers demons' bath Schoo!,” on which many of them attend, bas been instrumental in imbuing their minds ‘with proper a of God and His will concerning us. The evening sun reclined behind the western hills, and dark clouds seemed to portend that we were to be disap- pointed in the hope we cherished of hearing a sermon from Rey. Mr. Nickerson, but the fates favored us. For our good brother, as if en- wer from on high. delivered an able address from the text, “Almost thou per- suadest me to be a Christian.” He to ps pnd as the spirit gave him utterance. I con- jude with this. More hereafter. (AIRCULATING LIBRARY now for eab- Cetibese 68148 Pouna nton Queene ith ati 78th streets. 10,000 books. wisaing to join all. be tyme ALFRED HUNT STAI OI-CLOTHS AND sTarn Bops. ‘Just recetyed, and on sale, a lot STAIR OLLCLOTHS, fn deaigins copies of Bnetish Brussels Stair ing, a be a of Carpeting, and will not cost ome quarter es much, ofr SRA EaS aa es of all widths. &7- REMNANTS OF FLOOR OILCLOTHS, the best qualities, selling for leas than costs 8u 17 cotf Ne: 1 BAY MAOKEBEL, he attention of wholesale and retafl dealers ts fed to our largestock of No.2 Bay and Shor BACKRERL tn ‘Fitts which ‘weare selina st est Kestern. . M. BROWN & 00., 1 for Bewley seats see te ¢: es ¥ «Mra Taz fig a ea AY PRESEES, ; BALING Ri Bay WALING WIRE, HAY UNLOADING “Fairbanks” celebrated HAY SO. or aale by Forasleby 5. Pp. BARTHOLOW, Hardware and Agricnitaral Warehouse, a 4 rot 55% 7th street. below Penna. avo. Cu JcE BUTTER. HESDQUARTERS FOR FINE NE’ ei AND WESTERN BUTTER” == Jnst received. over tons choice grades New York State and W. B. BUTTER. For sale brie NOBTHEKN PRODUCE COMPANY, an20-tf Penn. avenue, bet. J0th and 1ith sta, BOOKS, FORK: FORKS. and CHOOL SCHOOL STATIONERY, &c., &c. ‘We would call attention to our Large Stock of SCHOOL BOOKs, Embracing Books in every branch of learning. Parents and Teachers are invited to examine this ASSOBTMENT before making thefr purchases, as we aro pre- pared, with the LARGEST STOCK AND LOWEST PBICEs, To satisfy all. TO DEALERS IN SCHOOL BOOKS SLATES, &c., we offer Splendid Inducements this year, hav- ing determined that our WHOLESALE BATES TO THE TRADE shail be as low a8 any houses North. BLANCHARD & M@HUN, Wholesale and Retail Dealers in SCHOOL BOOKS, STATIONERY, &c., Orders by mail promptly attended to. Satisfac- tion guaranteed in every case. an 24-c08t T° ‘LL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN. eet a eee pees enens Parise ° jon of each arch 3, in the name of ‘Cerame esd October 2. Be aah Wer sian aoe ender ne ce Marci nor ol 5 88 of 5 of wr Becord, deceased, and wes aly ey de ea Febrnary 1i, 187, in the wo, Lg Ro. under thé act Feb of Erasmus .- . 1988. No, . March 3, 18:5 ‘Was granted 2, 1356. 8 5, 1868. No 61.402. for 160 }, issued under the act o March 5. 1650 im the oam of Vr was granted June 9, 1807. rm 17, 1838. 950, acres, act of a eA ast 5 ~ 1868. and “ acres issued under the act of ‘on tie name of Susanna Da wie rch 3) set oa ove 4 the act of ‘No. 68.208. for 120 acres, issued under net March 3, 1855. in the pi spd was granted Fel tot eee rr (0. 26.881, for 160 acres. f 1865, 4 name Soe 22. 1856. PICKLING. 2,000 gallons pure at Medea old, and SPI of all ling. For eale by A su2 -eolm OD) D BY GOO DS. ‘The whole of our stock of DRY GOODS now on band, at 323 Pennsylvania sve.,south side, near Tth street, must be closed ont at private sale, cheap cush. SBLBY for . We & 6, an 25-e06t {Intel. P. a. OTOMAC ROE BEBBIN' deo : etek sled nn tT, GITY ITEMS. —_+——_ M. Loomts has teturned to the city after Le resumed the Bis usual summer's absence, and duties of bis office. ——~—— ‘WE ARE IN THE Mipst or A RevoLvutioy.— more decay of the teeth. Nay. more, it makes the ename! as white as Parian marble, and the breath as odoriterou= as “the Sweet breathing o'er banks of violets.” Neither the teeth nor the gums can become diseased, if it is used daily. “SPALDING’S PREPARED GLUB” is ueefal in every house. — A Carp.—I take pleasure in announcing to my friends in Washington wnat I have asso- myself as Salesman with the clothing bowse of Hable & Co., 498 Pennsylvania ave- = between bovlona 4% streets, where I de happy to see them. 3 she! P. H. Dowzrax. ——_—_o— Tre Mover Fittrxe Seer, made to order by Stephens & Co., 50 Pennsyivania avenue. between Sth and 10th streets, is the most per- fect garment we baveever seen. Try them. 3 —_.___ Goops ar Cost.—As I am about to close my business this fall J offer the following goods at cost prices: , Damasks, poscigeee ee Hol cr . Tassels, Cord, Tacks, Roller Ends, Wedge , Carpets, Table Linens, Bed &c. Small deaters and others are respectfally invited betere purchasing else whrre. 5 A. ADAMSON, 506 9th street. ‘THERE 18 A Time POR EVERYTHING, but it is getting high time for you to save your mouey, and this can do by going to the original Franc, Seventh street, between DP and FE and buy your t's Furnishing Goods, 2) per cent. less than in amy other store im this city. Remember the place—49; with large plate glass front, 1: Corns, Bunions, Bap Nats, and all dis- — — pee treated wy Dr. hite, Surgeon Pennsylvania avente, between iy and oh come Office hours from & a. m. Estabi 6 p.m. No charge for consultation. shed 1561. Price List ot Gent's Furnishing Goods at the original Franc, 494 Seventh street, (large Inte glass front,) between D and E sireets:— White Shirts,$1—$1.50;Fine White Shirts, 1.02.50; Summer Under Shirts, 50, 75, ‘1; Good Summer Drawers, 50, 75, $1 Goltara, 10 1b 18,25 bents per. box: Handver: Collars, 10, cents per box: - chiefs and S Ties and Scarfs, in end- less variety, at popular prices. P.S.—I have no branch stores. iE ——_.—__ Lapras, the choicest Perfume in the ‘world. Burnet. Florimel closely resembies the odor of @ rare and delicate boquet of 8 Tespect is unri A its peculiar and delight ful fragrance upon the handkerchief for many hours. rt —— For Corns, Bumions, Bad Natta, &., ‘visit Dr. White's rooms, No. 424 Pennsylvanis Svenue, between 4 and 6th streets. a WHAT MAKzs your hair so bea ful? Mrs. S. A. Allen’s Improved (new style) Hair Re- storer or Dressing, (ir one bottle.) Price One Dollar. Every druggist sells it, EEE eS eo THE WHITEHURST PHOTOGRAPHIC GALLERY, Nos. 424-6 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, between 4's and 6th strects. This Establishment, founded tn this city in 1880, and embracing among its hundreds of thousands of negatives and specimens, PORTBAITS FROM LIFE of all the Celebrities that have been on the stage of action since that time, has just changed ig and been thoroughly reorganized, under the rection of a superior French Artist, and, with in the Art, is ready for Photographic a style that caunot be ‘st uniform low rates that cannot surpassed. and be underbid. Gems, Ambrotypes, Porcelaincs—all styles and sizes—Gards, Imperial Cards. Four-Fours, Extra Four- Fours, Eight-Fours, Cabinet, Imperial, size—plain and colored—from 25 cents up, Gem Likenesses for Lockets, Watches, and all otber miniature purposes. Maps, Charts, Drawings, Sketehes, Pictures. Paintings. Models. Macbinery, and every other imagin: thing taken or copied, in the best style and of any size. Ola Pictures, Paintings, &c., renewed. copied. enlarged ( when desired), and ren: dered ‘and life-like. Pictures taken in all kinds of weather. Facilities unsurpassed. Our motto tn the picture line, fs, “The finest life like tikenesses at the lowest prices.” Nos. 424-6 Penna. Ave., bet. 45¢ and 6th sts. Cut this out for a Memorandum. an 12-1m* DRY @ooDs AT LOW PRBICREs. BOGAN & WYLIE, No. 329 SEVENTH STREET, ie oe Hew York avenve and L street. L. OC. PARKE & CO., WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALERS IN CHANDSLIERS EVERY DBSOBIPTION OF GAS FIXTUBES PLUMBING, GAS AND STEAM FITTING Promptly attended to. 500 Ninth street, between Pa. avenue and Dst., ite Washington, D.C. MARLOW & OO.’8S PERFECT FITTING SHIRTS MADE TO ORDER. MANUFAOTORY, 262 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUB. Iurontant NEWS. O. B. JEWELL’S PREMIUM SOAPB are acknowledged to be THE BEST 60APS FOR THE LEAST MONEY in the market. ‘They are made on the old fashion plan by boil- ing, and ere.free from all injurious Chemical premium SOAP, OBIENTAL a PJ “NEW YORE CIry s0aP, ‘The CHEMIOAL OLIVE 604P, ‘The LAUNDBY 80aP, Bri hps -ahe Fn yt guality, end are guaren- Sak OSB GBOOBB for any of these and take Bo . a of the BEST GROORES tn the Manufactory, Nos. 500 and 502 @ street north ‘Between éth and sth. Do. Fy pe eee “Eros wy QTE | nZ PALL STYLE HATS. ania A Nova Case—Beiting on Election —Yester. aay es a oe ee See i Craig. It appears that during we Mayor- in Washington Mr. Ran a ten dollars to five with Mr. ‘Magee that Sayles J. Bowen would be elected ‘ bet was made up and the stakes ited in the ds of Mr. John W. Gross, who bas since eld them in comsequence of dis- agreement between the parties. Magee, how- ever, being tired of that state of affairs, sued a ‘Warrant against Gross for the recovery of the $10, which be alleged was fairly won on the election, and the case baying come up yester- aay Justice Craig, was dismissed by 2 eh ee es gambling act and not within bis jurisdiction. Sits BUILvrxe AssoctaTion.—The eigh- teenth monthiy meeting of this association took place last evening at Lang's Hotel, and thirty- three of stock, representing $3.30), were retired at the following rates —Five shares at $12, Bfteen shares at $101.50, five shares at $101. E being as above only $100.65, shows great_com- Petition snd demand for money, which will necessarily hasten the closing up of the busi- ness of the association. Potics ITxme.—The number of arrests dur- ing the month of August was 140. Row aT AnaLostan Is.amD.—While the ic-mic of St. Stephen's Charch Parochial ‘was in Analostan I-land yesterday, a fight occurred between Jas. Cari- co, Michael Hilhs,and J. Harday, who were arrested and brought before Justice Buckey. The result of the examination was that Carico and Hillis paid $1.56 each, and Harday $5 into the Corporation fund. FUNERAL or Ma. O. P. GARDwER.—The fo- neral of Mr. O. P. well and favorably Known bere as a conductor om the Washington and Georgetown railroad. Fiove Insrecrion Dcrixne THE MoxTR oF AUGUST.—During the month of Augus' 17,752 barrels of flour were inspected, @f the following grades: Family Extra, 7,060; Super, 599; Fine, 141; ; Broad Ar- Tow, 26. MERCHANT'S EXCHANGE.—Business on this morning was rather offerings were 5,000 bushels of red wheat, of which 2,000 bushels sold at $2.56 per bushel. DEATH OF AN ESTIMABLE LAvY.—We re- egret to Of the decease of Mrs. Beall, the wite of our well-knewn citizen Mr. A. Jack- son Beall and the daughter of Major George Hill, Jr., Postmaster ot Georgetown. Mrs. B. dhed yesterday afiernoon at #0 clock, and will be buried from ber Inte residence corner of Washington and Stoddard streets, to-morrow morning at 10 o'clock. Tue Pveric ScuooLs.—The Board of (juar- dians of the Public Schools hrid a meeting last evening; present, Messrs. Magee, Daniop, Wil- sop, and 1. Several minor bilis of expenses Were audited and passed; after which the board adjourned. The schools will be re-opened on Monday, the 7th instant. River FrowT.—Eatered—Schooner Martha Collins, Graves, Baltimore; sloop Hazard, trom Alexandria, with wheat, for Hartley & Bro. THE CanalL.—Boats are arriving in great numbers, but most of them are bound to Alex- andria. Forty-three boats arrived yesterd y, among which was the Clara Billmyer, from Shepherdstown, with grain. Tue AquEpuct.—A leak has appeared in the northern end of the Aqueduct, near the abut- ment, which, if net speedily repaired, may soon assume Proportions. Georgetown Advertisements. MAs8er1: MAGNOLIA! A full supply of this cheice EXTRA FLOUR on band and for sale by manufacturer's Agent. BNJ. DABBT No. 77 Water street, Georgetown, D.C. su 2 eolm CLOTHING, &c. VAN DOREN. B. MERCHANT TAILOR, has opened bis_new store, No. 419, corner of Kigbth and E streets.opposite Post Office Department. where al be to see all bis old friends, customers, and the pablic geperally an im FL HEISERGEE, (Successor to H. F. Lovnon & Co.,)' CITIZENS, ARMY AND NAVY MERCHANT TAILOR, Metropolitan Hotel, (late Brown's.) j318-tf No. 362 Penn. avenne, Washington. DENTISTRY. Ds + ‘T. COUMBE HAS BEMOVED Hit OFFICE to No. 310 ¥ street be tween 1ith and 12th. is thenkfal it favors, happy to see hie lends and al! persons that may favor him with eit patronage. Ti yy Gold, eee base, and ‘best manner. an at reasonable 5 Ld a0 22-im* D®: L2vin 8 ay st el ASBOCLA Botwoon lath and iith strecks- TERTH EXTEACTED WITHOUT Pain. Buy and se etcurrent market rates, ang constantly on band s fall supply of al) GOVERNMENT BONDS, SEVEN-THIBTIES, ANDY OMPOURD INTEREST BOTES. Orders for STOCKS, BONDS, &e., executes and collections made on all accessible points. , we l-tf Fissr BATIONAL BANK OF WASHINGTON. HB. D O8OKE, (of Jay Cooke & Co.,) President WM. 8. HUNTINGTON, Cashier, COVBRNMEST | DEPOSITORY aRD FINANCIAL AGENT OF THE UNITBL STATES, 16th strest, opposite the Treasury Departmens, Government Securities with Treasurer Unite States, S7-ONE MILLION DOLLARS..g ‘We buy and sell all classesof GOVERNMEN} SECURITIES at current market rates. FURNJEH BICHANGE and make Collection. tm ALL THE PRINCIPAL CITIES OF THD UNITED STATES. ‘We purchese Govermment Vouchers on th MOST FAVORABLE TERMS, and give care ful attention to ACCOUNTS OF BUSINESS MEN and FIRt and to any other business entrusted to us. FULL INFORMATION in regard te GOVERN MENT LOANS ot all times cheerfully furnished ‘WM. 8. HUNTINGTON, Cashier. Washington, March 30, 1865. an & 00., corner 1th and F, Wash sii.. raleeancinwniaane in or PARISIAN FAROY 330 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, 4nd 7 Cits Troviss, Paris, To THB BERVOUS 4ND DEBILITATED WHOSE SUFFERINGS HAVE BEEN PROTRACTED FROM HIDDEN CAUSES ABD WHOSE CASES REQUIEE PROMPT TRBATNENT TO BENDEB EXISTENCE DESIRADLB. being melancholy, of netvousness. of totes of the fare never afrail they cannot ‘isiperagta bypinets; they dot become rf ; they are and hay ieut one. Die? eases of those organs require the ase of a Diuteric for al! but the ri MELMBOLD'S FLUID EXTRACT BUCH IBTHE GREAT IURETIV, AND A CERTAIN CURE FOR DISEASES or Tus BLADDER, KIDNEYS, GRAVEL, DROPsy, OBGANIO WEAKNESS, COMPLAINTS, GENEBAL DEBILITY, ABD ALL DISBASES OF THE BABY OB8GANS WHETHER EXISTING » TM MALE OB remaLs, From whatever cause ors: id er oririnatine amd mo ater 694 BROADWAY, NEW YORE, axp 106 SOUTH TENTH STREBT, PHILADELPHIA, PENSA. PRICE $1.25 PEE BOTTLE, OR SIX BOT TLES FOR $6.50, DELIVERED TO ANY ADDBEss. SOLD BY DRUGGISTS EVERYWHESB HONE AEE GENUINE unless done Stecl-engraved wrapper, with fac simile Chemical Warehouse. and signed +0 H. T. BELMBOLD 8. PAT. OFFIOK. 4 Asuixctos, D.C. August 8, im. GEORGE MILLER. ot brovidawes. as