Evening Star Newspaper, February 5, 1869, Page 4

EVENING STAR. LOCAL NEWS. Amusements, &c., T. fight. Natiowal THEATER.—Great military eomedy of “Ours.” Watt's Orgra Hovs®.—Last nicht but one of La Rue’s Carnivai Minstrels. arr, the Man Fish; the Can. an, and other attractions. ns Art Gallery, 304 Pennsylya- venue, New pictues 07 exhibition. and Mr. James ©. Dalin, the committee of the Provident Aid Society appointed iast evening, called upow Mayor Bowen this merning to consult in relation to the disposal of the appro- Priation of $50,000 made by Conzress for the Fehet of the poor of the District, Mr. Parker bad siated the object of their visit, the Mayor remarked that he was sorry that with prevent feelings he would not trel justified turning over any large amount of the money the society, and he alluded to the fact that portion of the <6.) appropriated by the snd urd under bis direction aad bea judi- r @. ‘here were persous con- 'y who le, and while re that the managers aud others were » he conld noi agree that avy large portion of tis fund should | be d through such persous. He, | however. would consider the application | Mr. Porker replied that cemplaint: tiagboon geBet one OF two connected wit 4 had the affairs of the socie:y behet that it would © work throughout the winter, stion would have been mad, ess dts given the society they m bs om Saturday. be an Un- tcease ae hoped that t i be named ta ation could te ms 5 wen said that be knew of two * appointe for the ves to position her z2ve tickets on the mere word of p. out making mquiry, and Mr Campbell, who bad suprrin’ended ‘the distribution of wood, bad refused to ackwowledge the orders of these parves because be Bad found th un wortby parties. it the orders He remarked that Dew or Welch and Dr. Nichols, and hoped that by the time he had the Mowey the societ Would take some measures which would ju-tify him mm turning over a a jon ct the tumd. Each member of expressed adesire that the society covdueted tbat the greatest retief be given without cause for complaint, and they then withdrew were f IvrRovey ENT oF THE Riven FRONT— Visi: of busines he Mayor —At noom to-day the following gentlemen, engaged im business siong river fromt or owning wharver on the Potomac, catled upon Mayor Bowen to ex- Press tbeir approval of his efforts for the im- provement of the cbanuel :—Peter J Gah, S. Gedney, 5. Fay. T W. Riley, j den J. H. Johnsou.@.W. Lin- ville, S. H. Howell, and H. A. Clark. Mr. P. Campbell, wood me: toe geotivrmen name . saying that this delega- ng business on the river had called to tender him their congratu- for the bold and earnest efforts he is lor the prosperity of our city, and par- uring ticularly for the imterést be manifests in the | We! improvement of the river front, as evinced in some exiremely abie. eurpest, and practical re- marks made by him tothe Soldiers’and Sailors’ | Union & few evenimgs since, which remarks | Mr. Baker quoted, concluding his address by saying tbat rhey come to him 1m full confidence that be would use his best efforts in urging upon Congress the passage. during this ses. on. Ppropriation for the and harbor, by the | ear Georgetown to the river channel | | that he was happy to mand receive theiren- | couragement. The improvement of the har- | ber aud chanel be had urged from the firs por’ant improv it should be im- he citizens, and he tomakean appro- had made appropria- the improvement ct other rivers, one 8 commercial which will be ‘ston! send the country. It w be future as inthe past, nd he Doped’ t publi at the | world second him Colnmbia ef Udd Fellows, took place in sn ssioon of the boll on 7ta street, which ‘Was filled by members of the lodge and order 2nd thetr families, and the ladies of the Robakan Degree Associat.o s also the widows and arpbans wader whe care of the Lodee. The exercises were opened by the GusseDve singing £5 original opening ode by Mr. H. A. Dobsoa. followed by sn invocation by Caaptain T. KR. W. Deputy Grand Sire FD. Stu: uced sud delivered an appropriat wn which he stated that there were at 41 grand lodges, 3,200 subordinate With 200.000 members, working under amd Lodge of the United States, and during the past year $40.00 had expended im Telief. (566.000 per moath, Week, and $2343 per day.) ct (bere were (birteem locges. with of 2.40, and 4 revenue of $25,000 Per AoDuM. one balf of which is expended im relevipg tour hundred brothers and seventy Widowed families. He spoke also of the werk he Rebekah degree as ns, and con. | Eratulated the tnembers that that degree is now Tecognized cy the Grand Lodge, aud that threegh its w ings Much good can be ne. complished. 1 music, in which Misses 1 and Jepnie Daniel, the Blisses Lemoa, Fenueil and Stone took part, followed: Miss Ada Moxon presiding at the piano, and a Yeettstion by Mr. Wm. Bartlett, (Shamas O'Brien.) w Teceived. Three beautiful tableaus, “Hope.” and “Cuarity,” Were given. agd appropriate presents were Wade to the orphans. Ketreshmen's were farnished during the evening. and after three lensant hours bad been spent the ablag+ dispersed. ——__ Te Mretixe oF lowans took place at tha Tesidence of everal (Bipman ia. vening. About fiity persons were present and enrolled therr ames Among them were Senator Har. Jan, Justice Milier, Hons. J. F. Wiison, Hiram Price, Wm Le bbridee,G.M. Dodge, Wim. B. Albsow, Gevi's. Vandever, Price, Wilson, Judge Cooley, aud several members of the press. Hon. J. B. Grinnell, member of Covgress was also present. Spoeches were made f7 several of the above named gvptlemen, tuasts offered. &c, &c. Goneral Chopman’s tables furiy groaned under the bur- den of turkey sud other good things. At a Inte hour the assem! bigbly pie The Hon atop the | «i as visitors ac- | i] | dress with | broidered, bodice ef crimson silk \ next Thursday evening, which invitation been accepted ——e— ASSOCIATED SURVIVORS OF THE WAR oF Tday aftermoon a meeting of this ciation was held in the west wing of the Office Department, at which there were event twenty-four of the survivors of the of 1812. General Skinner, Vice President, wok the chair, and on motion, the association elec ed officers, as follows :—General St. Jona BK. L. Skinner, President; Fieloer R. Dorsett, President; James Lauremson, Secretary. The association resolved to unite im the inau- gural ceremonies om the ith of March, and Messrs. Donoho, Dorsett and Laurensom were appointed a committee toconfer with the Com- mittee of Arrangements. ——_.—__ 1. ©. O. F. VisvTations.—The Grand Mas- ter ot Odd Fellows of the District ot Uo- lumbia, U barles B. RK. the following appointments tor ordinate of tbe Grapa Lodgr pay mg) ‘Sth; Warbington, F ‘bruary Februar ship, M ;; Bea- com, Mar Metropolis, March 26th; Excel- ser, March th; Mechanics, April @d; Oriea- tal, April 8b. or Hons. Jos. E Witsos, N. G. Taylor, John ry chris. ©. Cox, E. B. A.N. oh E ra Childs, and W. H. West having the moies Of studing universal agun, to afford an opportunity to those employed in Governiornt oMces of heariag hin, be has complied with their request, and will lecture i= Colombia Law Burluing om Monday even- img wext. —_e—__ MEETING OF THE STONE MasoNS’ AssOoI~ ATO .— A meeting of the Stone Masons’ As- sociation of the city was heid at German Hall « bight, when the following officers were elected to serve for sx months: Presideat. James O'Leary: Vice Presideat, Joseph Worth; ‘Secretary, Michaei Aheru: Treasurer, Michaet Kevneily. Excrts.on ASssOCtATION.—The eeing of the Excalsior id last might at sold Sf au aver. Spe ofily, cai f 23 shares La Coterie Carnival. The active preparations for several days past for this affair, which took place Inst evening at Marini’s Assemby Rooms, on E street, were sufficient to make it a great suc- cess, as it undoubtedly was. Uostumes of every style and description, both nistorical and comic were brought into requisition, many of them very rich snd gotien up at great ex- pense. The en’ire bu'luing was devoted to the pleasure and comfort of the guests. The company begam to assemble about half-past eight o'clock, tBose in costume repairing to the lower rooms, and the spectators to the main hall, where seats bad been provided 5 None but those im mask were admitied to the floor before twelve o'clock. The dancing hall was handsomely decorated with evergreens, comic sceces, masks, &c., and festooned with the pational colors, while strips of gauze. of various colors, were suspended trom the chandeliers, Shortly before ten o'clock, all things being in iness for the grand entree, the procession of maskers was formed in the large hall on the first floor, and marched to the dancing saloon by the stairway m the rear ot the building. The procession was beaded by Prof. Marini as « Gen. Baum, Grana Duchess,” who sustaived b Part capitally. He was followed by bis assist- ant, H.H. Bates, master of ceremonies, im the wedding dress of « Don C:rsar ae Bazan,” and George W. Evans, chief floor manager, as « Fau Then followea over one bundred and fifty couples im every imaginable style ot costume—Kings, princes, knights, clowns de- mens, barlequins, boot blacks, jockies, str-st . queens, fairier, peasant giris, High. iris, forcane tellers, &c., —many of them in grotesque costumes, which created As the procession march: 4 the programme: were d ed ‘o each masker, They were printed Tip of paper vith eighteen folds,e ich < nctare of some character noach’s vperas, and each fig- ure bearing a card comtnimme the daac+, with a space for the pam: of the par:- ner. Following each dance a promenade Ting Which there was general mixing up the maskers. and inuuarnerable jokes c out by the vations characters repr’ midnight the masks were removed. and . At thea followed a scene of great merriment, as vari- ous perplexing disguises were found to cou- Shortly after this sup- ceal intimate friends per Was announced, an to the dining hall, va th caterer, Mr. Joseph Schaffield, bad prepared his tabies. About one o'clock dancing was re- sumed, all being admitted to the floor. and the festivities kept up until near daylight. Among the many characters repre-ruied were the fol- lowing, which attracted :auch attention and ‘were well carried out: “Sam,” the brother of the celebrated Dundreary,” by Jas. Y. Davis, Jr; King Charles the 11,” by H. B. Cole by Geo. W. Ualvert; “English arles F. Wurderma: lish by W. Scott Smith: “One Hnn- dred Years Ago,” by John Hitz: Indian,” by P. F. Evans; “King George the 11,” by Jobu rect. Sweeper,” by Charles Schaeffer; “Fop,” by George Lam- born ‘Postillion de Longemaux,” by W. J. Bennett, of the £zpress, Cook,” by Dr. H. B Noble; ‘+Kboderick Dua,” by W. E. Johoson: “Hamiet,” by Herman Seligson: “The Span- ish Cavalier,” by Theo. W. Noyes; “The Country Parson,” by Mr. Lansbarg: +-An Old Rooster,” by H. Semken; “Pantaloon,” by Jno J. Bogue. “General Grant,” by L. Moxiey was a happily sustained character. Thomas E. Lioyd as +Priar.” with Capt. P.M. Dapant, Col. Robert Boyd and Jos. Pearson in masks and dominos. figured prominently. Numbers of other characters were represented in capi- tal style, aud many cf our well known citi- zens participated in the affair, among whom Capt. W. H Nalley, John F. Bridget, | F. MeGban, W. H. Dempsey. Theodore Sheck- | elis, J. W. Boteler. Dr. Thos. Hills, Col. James Y. Davis, and others. Among female characters were the following — lish Court Lady,” by Mis« Halstead, dress of white illusion trimmed with gailling of white satin. hair powdered, with satin mask: Miss Annie Morgan as the “Goddess of Liber- ty." dress of write alpacca with silver trim- mings, and rose colored scart; Mrs. John Hitz as “Bermese Peasant Giri.” in black velvet Iver trimmings, “The Grpsey For- tune Teller,” by Mt-s Aunie Dubani: “Grand “Duchess of Geroistein,” by Miss Emma Ev- ans, “French Peasant Girl)” by Miss S. Dur- rell, short dress of white silk, skirt richly em- ith Dullion trimmings, white kid boots: Mrs H. B. Cole a: the *4ijrand Ducbess;* Mrs. Rosa Miles as “Highiand Mary.” shert skirt ot black velvet wa goose figured by Mr: ott; Bielaski as an --frish Peasant Girl,” Mrs. Ha- bert as the “Gipsy Queen:” Mrs. G@ W. Calveri as “Sprip; Ts. General Covode as “Night,” Miss Liva Davis in a rich EH vogarian riding dress, and Miss Marion Pow © in Spanish costume, were all well reprrs+:.ted—the dresses in many cases being very rica and custly, Marini’ Carnival for 1-9 will be remem- berrd by those who were present as ove of the most briliitnt affairs of the kind ever wituessed. Many of the handsom: st costumes were from the well known establisbmeat of L Moxley, 10th s’reet, between F and G, and attracted mucb attention. The orchestra was under the Jenderebip ot Prof. Dasch, and eompriced a large number of our well knowa musicians, Ou Tursday next Prof. Marini will give bis graud Fancy Dress Party for childres—in af- fair looked forward to with intense interest by the ii'tle folks, a een Fiera Warp Rervetican CLun.—The reg- ular meeting of the Fifth Ward Republi Club was held last vight at the Colored tist Church. on Capitol Hill: Horatio Mary- man in the chair, and Wm. H. Brown secre. Messrs. Wm. Hughes. David R. Parker, Brown, Wm. Wayne and Alired Green ppointed a committee to wait on Con- nd ask the passaze of an amendment to the charter to allow colored men to sit on juries aud be members of the City Councils. The dif- ficulties existing between the two factions in the ward then came up for discussion, which ‘was participated in by Messrs. Brown, Atgin- sop, Parker, Holden, and oth The police generally, and the recently organized Repub- Nican club in the ward, came in for a good share of censure, and im the confusion the whole sab- et was referred to the Executive Committee The following committees were then elected :— Fimance—Robert Gaines, Cbarles Brown. Wm Wayne, Alfred Green, ' Vigilance—Robert J. Nicholson, Edward Gray, Wm. Brown, Nor- Val Wilson, Davia R. Parker; Investigating— James Green, Walter Cooper, David R. Par. ker, Wm. H. Brown. R. J. Nicholson. Mr. Win. Brown moved that hereafter all calls for their meetings be published im the Sra aud Republicou: curried, ater which the meeting Adjourned. —- SCHEUTZEN VEREIN BALL.—The ball of th: German Scheutzen Verein at Carusi's Saloon Jas nigot war a very pleasant entertaiament. The batl was very Dandsomely decorated with Hags.evergreep, and all the paraphernalia ot the Association. Abovt 9 o'clock the ball open- ed with a grand march. by a baud of twenty five members, sfler which the signal was given tor denciug, when partners were selected for a cotillion snd the votaries of Terpsichore euter- ed fully into the enjoyment of the evening, and keptit up till miduight, when supper wa- anpounerd and partaken ot by about three hundred persons. Succeeding this agreeable part of the procramme the company again re- Paired to the spacious ball room, when dancing Was recommenced and continued till morning eee imisH REPUBLICAN ASSOCIATION.—A meet- Provident Aid Society. At® meeting of the Board of Directors and officers of the Provident Aid Society, (Presi cent Parker in the chair.) held lastnight at the cffice of the agent, a communication trom the Quartermaster General comcefming the supply ot clothing, 12 toan witich it was stated is but vera few wi was Schdemaed tarments og nad nd even s id deen i ‘Wested ether im bis pape Sel AS subor- dinates to dispose of any Go: it ng At privatesale. lm & few days, Bo’ rahe cc™Mmupication stated that @ public sale would be tbat some je at merely nominal sage Mr. A. glen oeere = jointed to wait u) es an e Pine aeeistance of the ropriation for poor of the Inetriet, ubmitted a verbal report, that he had called upon Senator Harlan, of the District Committee, who had intormed him that £30,000 bad been appropriated for the poor of the city, and he desired that the money should be placed at the disposal of the Provident Aid Society, but as none of the committee except himself was prezent, the bill was passed with- out a chance of making an amendment to the bill. He bad waited on the Mayor and received $300 to pay for @ bread bill, and ii the Congres- sional aid was not to be available, he Suggested the propriety of giving public notice that the society would wind up i's affairs on the 6th of the present month. Tr. A. K. Browne offered a resolution ap- pointing the President and Secretary of tae Society and Mr. James © Dutin a committre to walt upon Mayors Bowen and Welsh, of | Washington and Georgetown. and Mr. James A. Magruder, President of thy Leyy Court, to | ascertain definitely, if possibie, what propor- tion, if any, of the $0.00 recently appropri- | ated by Congress for the poor of the Disiric may be set apart for cistribution through the | { | | ion and its agencies . Solomons suggested tha pripted in the newspapers over the stu cf the President of the Socrety, calling upon the benevolent to contribute 19 the cause of humanity, and should the appeal be unbo aed the Society close tions. It was also moved that the Secretary ba in- structed to communicate with the propr.e.or of the eeveral places of amusement at them to ret apaicanevening for the ben the poor. Mr. A. R. Shepherd, Treasurer, said that the entire receipts of contributions since the reor- ganization of the society up to the present dat= ‘Were $4,206.80, and that the expenditar $2,447.63, leaving « balance on band of $76).17. The Chair stated that, if agreeable to the committee, he was prepared to wait upon the May or thts morning at 11 o'clock, The sum of $25 was appropriai“d for groce- ries for each ward for the coming week. There being no further business hefore the meeting, the Chair stated that, in view of the probable necessity for suspension of operations of the society om the 6th instant, (to-inorrow,) he thought it as well to have a special meeting on Saturday; whereupon, on motion, the so- ciety adjourned till 3 o'clock to-morrow after- noch. an appeal be ture 1 —_io——— AT THE REQUEST of some of the parties in- terestod, and with no intention of participat- ing in the controversy on the subject, we give piace to the following ‘arto the Public.—1 was named in the act of ‘Congress incorporatiag the Oak Hill Cemetry Company, passed by Congress in the year 184, One of its board of managers. 1 have been ap- pointed every year since to be a manager and the president Of the company. Thus 1 have had the best opportun'y of knowing and ap- preciating tbe capacity and services of Mr. Jobu A. Blundon, who has during the same time. been employed, first under Capt. Dela Roche as his chief assistant, and atterwards by the managers as superimtendent in charge of the bergong! & It was bis standing as an effici- entaid to Mr. Dela Roche that induced the managers to appoint him to the office he now holds. In my judgment he has proved him- self to bea faithfal and most efficient officer He has laid out with approved taste and skill, atlenst two-tbirds of the ground which has been offered for sale. He has kept the grounds am such neat and good order as (0 elicit univer- sal admiration. In the early da sof the company the mana- gers found it necrssary to prohibit the employ- ment Of casnai laborers to do work for lot- holders within the cemetery. When a lot was sold the purchaser was required (0 so sod it pliant boundary stone, «i Bis own cbirge. 9 employ the supe: sud the money so paid Was all Perimiendeat as an addiion to his = ary. Tais,it un- wise, was an error o Wendent. ~ bas been by successive hoar nauagers until lately Jibas now beem changed. and a move diseroe: provision ado} It was thought tbat justice could not be done loteholders by the estabiisument of a fixed price for digging graves. They were of differ- ent -izrs, according to theage and stature of the Prrson to be buried; also expense varied ac- cording to the nature of the materials removed — common earth, gravel, hard pan rock stoue. irequentiy the One or the otuer appesred below be sur.ace and varied the cost of excavation The managers therefore, eutrusied the amount to be charged for digging graves and the collec- tiom of the moneys arising theretroum to the superintendant, wovler who-e supervision the work was done, and of whom was required a monthly settlemen’. This, a!so, 1 an error, Was tbat of tue board, and Mo: of the superin- tepdent. As bead of the company, ! bavealovays had, and stil have, fall contidesce in the integrity and efficieacy of Mr. J. A. Biundon as super- Bientent of the Oak Hill Cemoter Joun Marrvry, Uak Hill Cemetery Oo. peace Crvet Beatine or A Waitt Woman py A COLORED MAN—Dangervus Conditioa of the Wowan —William Marshall, coiored, was ar- Taigned before Justice Clark yesterday, to answer the charge of beating Ida Schofield, a white woman, who was living with nim as bis wife in Grabam’s alley, between Ith and 15th and C and D streets. “From the evidence, it appeared that about the 3ist of January, they bad some words, when Marshall beat her over the head with a bettie, cutting her face and hands, and also fracturing her skull Dr. Loe having been callei, found that her wounds ‘Were most likely fatal, and bas him arrested ‘He wes held for a further hearin. The woman 1s suffering intensely, being unable to move band or fooi, while ber bead is gashed in thre laces, laying the skull bare in each place. Yesterday afternoon Justice Clark proceeded to the locality above mentioned, and toox the deposition of the woman, who it 1s thought capnot survive her injaries. Her statemen: corroborates that made above, and proves the iact that ebe bas been ill-treated by Marshal! for months. Marchali is held at the Central Guardbonse to await the result of the wjuries received by the woman Schofield. —_—e—— Workinewens’ Prorrotive Assocation Lastevening 4 convention of delegates from the various workingmens un:ons of the seve- Tal wards was beid at Union league Hall, t» consider some plan for form’ * Protective Assecintion to turther the interests of the work wmgmen: Mr. F A. Boswell was called to the chair, and James Taitey appointed Secretary. There was but a small number of delegate. present, aud consequently, after the appoin'- ment of & committee on credentials, Mesars. S C. Espy, Jones, and Smith were appointed committed to make arrangements for the con- vention, and the meeting adjourned. , not the super- Late President ae Tae Potomac Front.—The temperature is day, though in Vusiness, operations. there is day, in business ns there is complete stand-still. The Arrow, Captain Stackpole, left at ber usual hour for Mouut Vernon, Marsball’s Riley's .—Arrived—Steamer Virgivin, Gregg, from Potomac Creek, with wood for schooner John S. Havens, Lewi-; Roberts. from Eastern Light, the Vi wb for Turner & Fowler's Wharf —Arrived—Schooner Enter- ‘Winfield & Co. prise, Sanborn, from Winton, N. C., with lum- ber for Mebun & Son —. THE TREASURER OF THE PROVIDENT AID Sociaty, Alex. R. Shepherd, Esq., acknow!l- edges the following receipts since this morning's jt ication: From General M. U. Meigs, #20; Messrs. Fitch & Estate Fou, (subscription,) $3): a Board remee’ per'hee, ing Uffice, per OC. E. Lathrop, $20. —_-——_ troupe which bas bern, pisying here 1S toes Pe, w ere to houses for two weeks past, Vinrve & granc matinee at Wall's Opera House to-morrow afternoon, for families, at reduced prices. Thi 4® positively their last nicht ba! They will give one entertainmest ai Georgetow: .) caty. Forest Hall, i nex: week. ivg, Judge Olin, mucde = decres jaity Court, Adams from the bonds of matrimony with Wm. Adams. The parties were married July 20, 1863, at McKendree Chapel. Mr. E. E Price appeared tor peti- Uener, and the testimony was ‘aken before J. J. Johneon, Commie: fomer, rs bearing. mm ted him to jsil for court. CRIMINAL CouRT, Judge Pishe' tre toa house on Listrecty between 15% cad a ise OB ween 16th th. on the wth of December, was found aot nity; Richmond for defence. Joh: y fidieted for ‘scrnit and was fount an , Was found jot gu) a Harrington for detence. Wm. sell, alias 'y Beil, for larceny, was found not guilty. victed of lar. indicted Seay. saumephemes teas en td ren 10 30 day Foal Cbristopher Boblayer, assault ‘and bat, ecb ET yop Raga que ns BOq' om same charge) filed 2 Pty Norris; plea sustained and accused dis- CovRT 1X GENERAL TSRM.—To-day, the casa of Corbett against the Baltimore and Unio Rail- ng argued. Toad is bei , THE Fine at SixTa STREST WaARr.—Ma- jor Wats’ loss by the burning of his restau. rant near 6th street wharf, on Tuesday morn- ing last, will, be mye on Bp adout $1.aK), Besides bis stock Nquors, turnitare, &c., lost, there were a number of valuable pers, Government bonds, and a number of coin, (Eaates American.) Major Watt had a: instrance on the building and effects in thi Mutual Insurance Company of this city for BALTIMORE and Poromac RatLRoap —Mr Emerieb. Ohief Engineer of the road, has paid $1,800 to Mr. Louis Magruder, and 5.2m to Mr Fielder Magruder, to secure the right of way through their property to the District line. —_——— Pont oF Rocks RaitRoap. at work upon the Metropoli Laborers are a branch of the Baltimore and Uhio Railroad Fort Tottea, near the Soldiers’ Home. i] oe CITY ITEMS. A LARGE STOCK OF OVERCOATS, marked down to sud about cos!. at Geo. ©. Henning’s, | No, 511 7th siree:. One Price uly, and no less. — OVERCOAT for the seaso Olotbing at ascon can be hed at Hable & Co. nsvivania avenne. As they are selling at cost to close out, now is the tme to purchase. eee: Jack Frost 18 Heme.—Que hundred Eag- lish all wool Cassimere Walking Coats, dark, plain and mixed patterns, from five to ten dol- lars, just suitable for the season, at A. Strauss’ popular Clothing House, Penn<y!vania ave- nue, between 10th and 11th streets. Se A WORLD OF TRANKS is due to the botanist who firs! diecevered the virtues of the Quillaya Sepmoria, ot Soap Tree of Chili. The won- derfal cleansing and panfying property of its bark gives to the fragrant Sozodoat much of its unrivalled efficacy as a preservative of the | teeth, nd fuil suits of ———— For AN IRRITATED THROAT, Conghor Cold, | “brown's Bronchial Trechrs” are offered with the fullest confidence ia their efficacy. They have been thoroughly tested, and maintain the good reputation they have jus'ly acquired. As there are imitations, be sure to obtain the genu- ine. ——— BLaxkers, SHEETS, BED CLOTHING, &c., AT ADAMSON’S, 506 Yth street. Vast multitudes ‘will visit our city during February and March, to witness one of the grandest inaugurations which has ever taken place in the history of our country. Persons renting furnished rooms 6 should supply themselves immediately. ees Dooror J. H. THomPson Has vED RENO 2 office ana residence from the First Ward to | usetts Avenue, between Thirteenth and Fourteenth streets, immediately east of Four- teenth street. Office hours before 10 a. m., and from 4to7 p.m. Hours of attendance at the ‘Woman's Hospital, from 1 to 2p. m. every day, Sundays excepted. 10,3 Corns, &0.— Dr. White, Surgeon Oniropodis:, of twelve years’ practical experience in the United States and las, and established at 424 Pennsylvania avenue, between 45; and 6th | streets, since 1-61, successfully treats Corns, Bunions, Ohilblains, Ciub and ingrowing Nails, and other diseases of the feet without pain ‘or inconvenience to the patient The shoe canbe worn with ease immediately after the operation. Kefers to the many eminent physicians, surgeons and thousands of other responsible persons who patronize hisestablisbment. Hours from 3 a.m. to 6 p. ™. Owing to press of business at office Dr. White is unable to visit patients at their resi- dences except between 6 and $ p. m. sre GEORGETOWN, Affairs in Geergetewn. Narrow Escarg.—Abont 1? o'clock to-day, & little boy, named Willie Meyers, while play- | K onthe bank of the caual, under the High | street_bridge, accidentaly fell in, and woulu | bave been drowned bad noi officer Sebastin, of the sanitary force, arrived on the spot directly afterwards. That officer at one sprang in and swam to the bank with the boy in his arm. Oak HILL CEM ETERY.—Ata meeting of the | Board of Man»gers of this Cemetery, held | night, A. R. Shepherd, Esq., was elr the yacnacy occasioned by the res'gn Jobn Marbury, Esq. River Front.—Cleared—Steamers E.npire, Price. and E. C. Knight, Denty, tor New York. | —-e-—___. GEORGETOWN CORPORATION LAWS. A RESOLUTION for publishing the laws of the | Corporation. Resolved by the Board of Aldermen and Board of Common Council of the Corporation of Georgetown, | ‘That the Clerk be, and be is hereby directed to | contract for the publication of the laws of the | Corporation for the year isi in the EVeNinc Stak: /vorided, that the cost thereof shall not exceed the sum of two hundred dollars Approved January “0, 186", A RESOLUTION to pay certain claims. Resclced by the Board of Aldermen and Board of mmm Council of the Corporation of Geurgetown, | That the Clerk pay to the order of K. A. Ed- monston eighty-seves dollars and fifty c=nts tor advertising. printing and pos'ing notices to | tax payers for the years I-67 and 1-68: also, tax | ledger and stationery for the same period, on $ presenting proper sub-vouchers for that amount. Also, !o order of Joseph and J. E. Libbey forty-two doliars and thirty-four cents | N for lumper furnished for Corporstion pur- | poses trom June lth to October 24th, 186, in- clusive. Also, to order of J.C. Heiston, Jos. F. Cotlins and Eawd. J. Shoemaker one hun- Gred dollars for services in making additional | assesement for the year 1-69. Approved. Januiry 30, 1-09, A KEgseLuTioN aliowing a credi: to the Tax Collector, and for other purposes. | Resolved by the Boord of Aldermen and Board of | Comaman Corneil of the Corporation of Gergeto That the Clerk d he is hereby, authorized | to credit the Tax Collector in the setrlement ot bis account tor taxes due on Fifth and Seventh streete, with such amount of taxes as his cer- tuflcates of sales may show were by him bought in at such sales (on account of want ot bidders) | for the Cot uon of Georgetown; and tha’ the Clerk be directed to pay to the contractors, according to the c-Ttificates, on the presenta- | tion of proper vouchers. Approved, January 3), 1r69, A ResovvuTion Btn for sweeping the larket House. Resolved by Board of Alderme pce of Council of the Corporation sorgetowr, Fan ta co oe ciety aclumntin Gl ewes is Bereby appropriated out of the Genersi ines cowie louse st the 3uth day of June, 1869, to be paid by the Clerk order of Frank Hutton, on the pedg the Market Master's certificate, Georgetown Advertisements, Pat - be reostved fo CORES BHR C te pe terete Grorgetocn aot SPecnty-ave (35) Buab'le deliv- ered In any part of Georgetown for $3 jalé-Im Hors! Hors: Hers Just received, 25 BALES CHOICE HOPS EAVANS & 8H. Sm _ Botrest, botwecn 1ithand 1 ARES: FURNITURE, OABPETS, OIL CLOTHS, CUBTAINS, BUGS, ac. sell all of the above remove then an ve . Now. 7th street, t Sa NEW FACTS IN THE THEORY OF LIFE DR. RADWAY'S SARSAPARILLIAN RESOLVENT Establiches a New Theory of Cure, and Prolong Human Kxistei N. B—Eve ince the SARSAPARUL LL Panelea BRAVA, and other fo roots, yielding the extracts that enter into compost the Sarsapariliian Resolvent, are ered under the supervision of intelisgent . employed exclusively by Dr. Radway & Sor this ae, £0 that no * admire tures or worthless este fesente be found in most of the imported Sareaparilias) can, by mistake.| ceived. Noo:her chemists or medicine makers in the secure genuine roots. Important chemical, princtatee supplied to the body THROUGH THE SAMSAPARILULA RESOL plies the blood with nourishment. ecmakins and fesh makings qual 11 supplies the system with caloric or heat- making Properties, It increases the weight and appetits. B stops all syebenine discharges. sco a BCT ases the repairs and diminishes the wastes it exterminate the pro¢ ucts of decay It resolves tamors podes, hard lamps It makes the skin clear abd bewutifai. It heale fever sores and uleets At cores gravel, glee:, and stricture. It wakes the water clear ond pass freely euness, and iuve-ts wich vigor and ose Who, from weakness oF disoas ‘tor ¢xhaaated an from the ‘ation of men: TO THOSE WHO SEEK URALTH ‘There is rot a man, women or © howev wasted by diseases. if theirayst/ms are still in ve nonris, aud thei KIDNEYS. snd other vital Ord the process of rep fog the ey Ite v7) UST BE BEDUVED ust REDUCED rils incident tochan,y DRESS SUITS, DRESS BUILT. SINESS SU'TL. S35 clits, OVERCOATS OVE KOOATS or if eapabl BALWA SARSAPABIULT RESOLVENT, Vth. OF the ‘Paste and the elements « cares, where Organs are w: interrupted ar secretions ‘ond reparative powcr of medicine n 7 the use of the SAKSAPARILLLAN VENT, continue to live perba: A. sks «co, ter how low the vital fore AL sAKS aco! canbe ee | A. SARS & CO., wastes, and the BLOUD re i = a gh de ay ed strength, parity Rourishment to vatie it to hid in heatthts tion sil iis constituents, and stop the proces: stds. | 317 SEVENTH STRERr. oay end decomposition. ETREES’ ja0s-tr CONSUMPTION. SOROFULA, Bright's Disess = wee toes = DNEYS, SEC ~ ; ae dd th ar Pon of ve are dev. ° fe ot epont pm the blo | (Sacceascr to H. F. Lovvos & Co 1B, a : fue diseanen in thelr ava nage can bath bs CITIZENS. ARMY AND NAVY 4 © and cure by Use of this woudert | curatve Saraape au. | Phe wonderfal Curva that MEBOHANT TAILOR, n, Hevol vont has elected of Cus * ine, Benol veut hee edected of Cox Metropolitan Hote! (Iete Brown's.) *, and the most diticalt of Female Wise Jyi8tf No. 362 Penn avenue, Washington. We elicited letters ef inquiry from the medical i I over the coun yuiries, concern, that * ¥ roy of solvent communicates through the Blood, Urine. apd other fi and jaices of the «: visor of life. for it repairs the wastes of bod with pew and goun@ asta” The ‘Barsepe riNian _ e eleancute, and wuppiies' the eyeien air aay GREAT REDUCTION IN PRICE! iclency of Acat-making coms! tw a io leeply in — Hy ores 7 or bone disease and corraption the infine this tise and otber fluids thasian 4 . > pein Spy b Hea ~Y “orner New York avenue and ist st = — ph hed ghee 1,000 TONS OF ANTHRACITE COAL, the Sarseparillian Reeoly it has on the taken Tate the stvmach daring ite ocean of diges a op “byme » before it is mad %, ft 2Bn . ppd Chew vie, is made Bloo. AT REDUCED PRICES FOR Casi. hing cometituents it converts aati rhe into blood. and fic The undersigned will sell from this date. his en in the cfrewlation. it exterm | Prestock or CUAL ab eronily reduced prices, for fdr > whether caared by the action of sem: WHITE ASH cE. speed Poison or virulent disease, Mer-ary, ~* wd HESTNUT. Oorrotive Sublimate. Calomel. thet ‘may have a" cumulated in the bones, tissues, cartilares, or | Joints. or from some ‘ransmy iid family complain’ | ry best qnality sod tz hat may have run through ha'f a dozen en.- ‘any part of the city 2CkOFULA, CONSUMPTION SYPHILIS, UN- wo. HICKS oak, 4 PIN . . CURED AND BADLY TREATED VENEASAL | cawed'antspit.cs joe ubens PANS Woep IN J18 MANY FUBMS. GLANDU { ’ H. MARLOW, KS IN) THE S$ im* Offcesnd ys:4,cor Hthet-anieanal TscHA }Removac. ORST = U' Wo! | KINDLING AND STOVE WOOD FoR THT NE | MILLION! TU i] remove wos ALL ‘cod M FL Ki ot Feventern: oF BD AL bave great: PB . ARE . Ba Tals % e.tam cH ,AND A id the pabi EITHER OF THESE FOOMS OF DISEASE: _ uy 8 . atthe T18 POTENT POW &E To OURE THEM. —s If the patient daily becoming reduced by the LOWEST BATES, Wastes Pod (erompesition that is continually pro- and delivered to any part of the Dis: sreating, succeeds vn arresting theme, wastes aod | jumeis Fepaire tre meme witu new material made trom —— Dicod. and’ this the Sareapariila will aud FREE OF EXTBA CHARGE ure. Acure Ttain. for when once this All orders jeft at my Of 323 D street. adjoin Mecy commences adie! of —s he Star « — or at the Mill, foot of 7th street. met w Prompt reksoNat attention. Till Le rapid, and every dav th ‘nt wil! I himsel{ growing better © @ stronger, the food ence sligesting better, appetite impco. ing. and flesh and DAMSAPAMILLIAN BECOLVENT EXUEL Ane 5 z t ENT ES n KNOWN ERMEDIAL AGENTS IN TILE « Paice 25 CENTS. | OF CHRONIC. 8 Se Pores. SENT REALED BY PvET. Ne “«MANHOOD,”” BL TB Ons Hundred and Fifty fourth Edition of this i hf Rew medical pamphiei, revised and jnst pubitshed OL by the suthor, Dr. Curtis. This valuable work We H | treats on the cause and curs of premature decline AND '- | and secret diseases of youth and manhood. It mae ee | siveeaclearaynopsiaof the impediments to mar. ALONG DI riage, aud the remedies therefor. TIONS RE BuLVEN' OF | ADDRESS THE AUTHOB, No. & BADWA Ne CHAELES STBS&T, BALTI MOB, AND SM. we os forks com: FEW Days THE PA zy ABLED TO BOLD A AT Yon THe GUNS WILE aN ad franduleut, TUBAL. CLEAR, AND AMBER Ow ONENRY | SAGE fai: jolgueet where tones Sip BENJ. BRODIE. DFSCOLTEL. HUCK | Tim city” experience and reputation , and many otber eminent medical mon, use obe of the ingredients of iy inful diseases sre the pa solvent, 1. Pare! 3 diftien! and I deserve work tte immense carcolaci: ie “— cnr should be to the hands o' r Urinary dis Ma e Womb difficulties. sad as alithoutriy | youth and od sor it We a metcnl pableerto tic in Calculous di rarded a- | Zpiy aod flevelopes te trestment of o superior fal meladiens which have too. long Digitalis, Turpent! ve { the Uliterate and designing — in En, 1d a Gare to the public under the Dr. Badwi Ovetis oN Maynoon.—It developes the feartai | shosis ou which a la: ge proportion of human tap o ie ness iS Wrecked. aud furnishes a chart by which of Parei red and com od other associates | f, Ite power ia They may be avoided and escaped. Fortazate for Scountry would tt be did ite youth put into prac- tice the philantiropic and scientific maxima here laid down ove cause of mstrimontal misery might ? ; then be banished from our land, and the race of Spt LE eee the enertate be succceded by a renewal of the fale sex the greatest { curtht darcy, vigorous spirits of the olden time.—Chr. it rescues her from the perils ani de. we vat threaten during the most critical period « Hed rt her existence, get Orats on MaNBoop.—This fs resliy ay cinting out the diseases resalti _ dacs work; for THE CHANGE OF LIFE excerbes, the evils o will be condncte” | fpeane way lcm. oo |r AML who age it at thie perfec = yb the oe ee period wit Tenewed heal ay who have ns inere teen a ned of ail chr eis “4 ODS! ions. ToD yas, oF Pr fous and. other diseasos ths ganic, nervous. bi Rave made thee lives miserabie stitution of chose te Dx. Cuntis’s work, entitled Manhood, is oo the few | yw before the 4 ‘TION OF THE MENSES place ee the of ber menstrual ‘existence cok —! re; <7 SEMINAL ond PHYSIOA® DEBILITY, SPER- MATORBHEA, and all other dieseses arising from abuses of the natural functions, at his residence peore ALL FEMALB From Ties stage Feteetion sof ‘the ‘and the 7 A . ee aeiaee A INSURANCE. Narwrar ONION FIBB INSURANCE 00 OF WASHINGTON OaPITAL.WW 91 000 006 Ofice—No. 71 Louisiana avenns, one door east o wo ‘ CHABGB FoR Act OB BE Py veros Bicks taken om the most reasonabic terms, a losses promptly paid. CONNECTICUT MUTUAL LIFE INSUR NCE COMPANY oo BARTFORD, CONN j Aneote over ' TWENTY-FIVE MILLION DOLLARS | GEORGE F. MARBLE, Ageot, | Federal Bioct, Boom %, j Opposite Port Ofkor 4 | comer Corner 7th and F at ents 1 7 os | THE RATIORAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPAR | or THs UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, j WASHINGTON, D. ©., | Chartered by Specini Act of ©: eTeee, Ap Proved Juiy ud, ise: CASH CAPITAL. Fu CLARK. Poiiadelplia. President, COOKE, Chairman Finance and Exeontty | Committee. = D. COUKB, Washington, Vice Pres | BMBRSON W. PEET, | Faancis'o ‘smith D.. Medics! Director @ENERAL aGE roR MARYLAND, DELAWARE, ViRG! WEST VIRGINIA, AND DISTRICT AY THE OFFICE oF JAY COOKE & Co., FIFTEENTH STREBT, OPPOSITE TREASURY DEPAR TMEN2, WASHINGTON D. o. GREAT DISCOVERY PREAPER’S MOST WONDERFUL MEDIOAL DISCOVB! SINCE THE OREATION OF Ma PURELY VEGETABLE BUNIONS: BUNIONS*: CHLLLBLANES: BUNIONS:: SORE FEET: Persone thar afficted can have end per fect core warranted o” money telunded | ESTIMONIALS. is to certify thet I bad two ions for pores years etapding, ais Casialeine om bom Sent lor the last ten years Had co peace day or nigh’ Bave tried various remedtes, bat received pe re. Hef until commenced using Draper's Wonderfal Medical Discovers, I obtained one-halt ownce bottle, which bas effected a perfect care WM. L. SEWARD. U. 8. Patent Oiticr Sworn to and subscribed before me this 7th day of January, ie EDW_ F. BROWN, Notary Pubilc. Wasmnetos. DO This is to certify that Ihave had s painfe! Bunion of two yeare’standing: has been fora goo4 dea! of the tim baaly wot! sod ue deve wo pain. % can wear boote wholly without any incon venience one fourth of the hottie tft. Kesider 7th street, between 8 and T st t., 8.4 GODDARD before me, a Jnstioe of bington County, D.C WM MABTIN, J. P. the Peace in and fot this Ist of Jauuary, 1509 OF iSpoe, Ba Per Botte: Botan, Bent to all parts by express, on recelpt of money. B. 6. DRAPER, corser Pe. svenue end 7th st..24 fieor, from 9 8. m.to3 p.m. ‘Beard at ibe Kirbwoed House. B.B-1 SS aptene ovaLt.