Evening Star Newspaper, February 17, 1869, Page 4

EVENING STAR. LOCAL NEWS. jusements, &e , T. Nariowal Taeatsr —The ers, = Ixion” and © Kenilworth. Opp Fxtiows’ HaLy.—-Oathn’s Outlines of North American Indians.” NTERRUKY Hatt.—Borke, and other attrac Watt's OruraHe Atientic Combination Pror. Surta’s Act Gallery, 304 Pennsylva- nia avenue. SPeaeoscOric EXETBITION in the basement of St Stepben’s Charen. Caarsi's Saloon jocsge de ExBapw! Mile Roazati, ions. . sm. —TheGregory’s Praus- ABE, Si. UAled Ow List street west, be:ween K aud L north. was yesterday afterpous iransterre the Tru: completed about two erecied by order of the Colored School of ihis city, and cos: $ Messrs. Alired Joues, A. @. Hall Syphax, the trustees, afier having examin toe building thoromgbly and, found the w s Ty, wok charge of it yesterday, r-- Deving (be cop Tactor from any turtbe: respon- sibulity. Jt te mtended for the use of the co’ oted Schools, which ate now located 19 ‘et POTATY +.ructUTes Im Varioas po-tos Wes.cra section of the ¢ «twill accomm. dae twelve schools, eight of which will b moved Werein wilhin a few days It will be Temembered 'hat about two Weeks sives som malicious per-on forced am entrance tnto t butiding aud goiz to the {bird story turned be wat-r trom a pipe attached to owe of ti Wash trays. which flooded the whole bu te water ram about eighteen Lours before beivg discovered. The cousequent damag, however. bas heen euvirely repaired The building te of brick, tour stores bigh With a Frenen roof, aed is 4 fee. wide. and ~ feet 1m lengih. The main wail is about fo feet high. and the <ilis and beads throughout are of moulded iron. The first story ts divided mato three compartments; two offices, one for the Trustees aud owe for the Saperintendent of the Scheols. vetween which & capa:tous Vestibule iexds to a large hall 45 by 72 feet. to be urea tor exami os audexhibition T: ball ts lighted by three large chanaeliers of six barbers each. ond, third, and fourth Stories. which sre Teachea by porticoes va the outside, are divided imto four school rooms each, the rooms being each 23 by 38 feet, aud they are provided with ample arrangemer for the saie-keeping ct wearing apparel. The ceslpgs im fist story are t4 tet, im the second Ke feet, im the third (2% feet, and i Weteet bigh. Wasb-ba: of the balis betwee tba’ necessary adjap to a school. the black- board, is provided by a portion of the wall, sbout 5 feet wide. and extending the entire length of each «chool-room, beiug prepared tor the purpose. The buiiding is turoished wit e3¢ and waver throughout, and besides bei admirably adapted to the purposes of its eree- ton w be quite an ormament to tue western seckon of (he city. hereby the work ou the new cnurc be continued. Mr. George Mattingly w: Jed to the chair, and Rev. Fatber Lilley ap- inted secretary. Im answer to questions, | lev. Father Bokel stated that 210,000 bad been experded on the building, and $3\,000 more is required to place it ander cover, according to ‘the original plan, and it was expected that th- smount could be raised m this city and eis-- Where. ‘The present church was altogether small for the use of the parish, and somethiac should be nly to relieve the wants © population of South Washing. | ton. Mr. Edward Simms suggested tui as- sistance could be received trom abrowil, ani that the werk should be carried forward to | completion. The city. and especially the Seventh Ward, was not blessed w.th maay wesltby Cstholics, aud be suggested that an appeal be made to the churches of the Domiui- can order. Father Bokel bad mo donot but Provincial ot the Dominicans would spare several of the fathers to collect funds for ths gompleuon of the church. If the people ot Washington would renew their interest. it | Would De an incentive for the provimcai to assist them On motion of Mr. A. Harvey, a list was open- 4 and the following subscribed —E Geo. Ma:hngly, $5 Jullinane, $4; Thomas F. cl Armstrong, $1; Robert Bell sw. -1.. Dlarsden, Si; Joseph Lewis, $5 ick Corcoran, Sow; Patrice Cochoran $7: J OM. Licyd. $50; Mrs. Leddiv, = ; Kelley, $25 Kelley, $25; Micharl Fen- . Sa; Thomas Birars, 3 James Craney, $10, ‘Tmmortby McCarty. $25; Thomas Sheridan. #1 Thomas Dury, S$: Denuis MeCart Timothy Falvey, $5: James Owry, sty; B | Leba, $30, Robert A. Deery, $10; Felix Marin, | o; Jobn Lyops, $10; Thos. snee, $10: J. JG... = Jobn Welsh, <%; Thos. Haynes, $10; J. U. Leary, 82. | Fater Bokel, in sunouncing the amoux subscribed to be over &1.044, hoped that every geutleman present would constitute bim-rlf a | committee of oneand help imcrease the number ©f -ubseribers. Adjourned. > Tee Pavixc ConytTRacts—Mayor Bowen bas, oD an examination of the bids opened seme time since for paving, carbing, layia: | fag footways &c.. im the several wards fo- ta present year, concludec to award the contra: asfollow-: First Ward—Wm. Osborn & whose prices were: curbs:oue 55 cents per too grantie do., 1; brick paving, square yard. =5; | cobble stone pavement, 6: grading. ard: trimming, 5 erat: gutter, % cent; ork Sagging, 52 square foot; 16 inch do, + Fupoing foot; 12 inch do, 35 setting cur, ing Lew brick pavem Telaping otd brick revetting curb. ment, 3 *. Siath Ward~ Dillon & Marph 6, SI, 37, eee: < Brwewaxers’ Meetixe ing of the Brickn 1 —A regular meet- tion was held | owing ms thy ovided for in a resol @d at the last meeting James H Richsres, C1 les Ford, Wm H % A number of came forward aud signed the © Va mouon of Mr. | thon ire Ws fixed at | conts, avd a five | ents Was imposed upon sll members for bob-at'endance at the meetings. On motion of Mr. Corcoran, the Secretary was authorized to invite ai brickmakers of the city to come for- | 8 the association. (nm motion of is. the comstitation wee «o ame a8 to change the meenmg nights from the and tind Tursday nights to the first and th Thursday night: in every mou:b. Adjour: ee dara Ine Nationat Farr Assoctation.—A | meer Bg of some of our prominent citizens was | eld last night at the st. James Hotel tor perpess of forming an organtzation and leet'g arrancemen's tor a spring meetir | Face horses at the National race course, uear | Bd the mouth! y tea | this city, Among those present were Qoslonel CBarles M. Alexander, City Postmas: Sper. of Philadelpoia:’ Maj Col. Massey, sud Ir. Hay: O'clock Mr. ¢ » W. Bunker was chosen chairmsn, and stated the onject for b the Meeting was called The name of the associa. fon wag fixedas “The N oat Fair Associ tion of the District of Columbia; after whi Col. Charles M. Alexander was elected prasi- dept. Remarks were made by Colonels Alex- T and Massey, Dr. Hays. Meeting adjourved tilt F ae ATH Warp RErvPLica® OLcB.—A meet. of this club Was held last evening on jth | street east, the president, Charles Champion, | ia the chair. Resolutions were offered and Jobe Frazier for the and prayimg Con- Tess to pass tbe bill transferring the duties of the trustees of the colored schools to the tras. hools, over the Prcaden:'s | mBONDced ward om- cers at tbe b cbael Shivar, Hevry Larman, Geo. H. McRey- | nolds, W.B Moore, Henry Better, Dr.S A H. Nchim, F.D. Gainrs, W. Nicholson, and Clar- ace M Barton, aftet'wbich Mr. Abraham Dy- sem. Geveral A. Grant and Rev. Mr. Greem Sddreverd the meeting. Adjourned. | SH eS Sales or Rea Estare.—Messrs. Green & | Wilhams, anctionvers, on, Monday sold lots 13, 19, 20, aRG 21, in square 555, situated on New York avenur, berween ist and 3d streets west, DOWD as the Metropolitan brewery, with the srounds connected therewirb and the machinery | apd Oxtures, order s deed of trust, to Geo. W. Riges. Esq , for = ‘sterday, part of Jot t. in square 52, sitaated on F sireet, twere Ith and [2fb. 12 by 55 feet 6% inches, improved by & {Dres-story mastic front brick | house, to Mrs. Elizabeth Berret, for €4,950. —-——— Tus Coxcert oe ITION this | the Sunday schoo: ©napel, cor- | pd street and New York avenue, will no | doubt be very pleasant affair, Proceeds | are to bespplied to the benefit ef the Sunday a 5 | | | to the otros duty levied at the | tee | cotton flannel, slightly ran together, will give S| come is brief, aud confined to migor offeo | sit of whom expressed much s A. Riebards, President, | { | flock, “composed of several nundred. | mediaiely {For the Evening tends HeverxmerEers’ Cive.— The fol ag is one of the commonications handed in to the House- keepers’ Clob on Monday evening last: “Pbe Baltimore and Obio railroad monopoly Adds, at a rough estimate, $100 to #30) per Sporm to the cost of living of every family ‘howe income ranges {rom $1,200 to $2.500 per 1S, 18 aive J Bun uM, and in its effec’ eq SS ot Pare, 1' iw a custom house, making of the District of Columbia a separate Republic—an imperium in imperio—® pick levies daties or im: Useun ue, Dut toepbance the revenues of a foreign and aplagonistie power Un'il witlt. in a year oF 80, here were in the Quarter- masicrs General's Office several clerks fcom Baitumore who lived there, travelling toand fro oaily at tbe rate of $150 per annum commuta- tion, mm preterence to having their families in Wasting ov. All in Washington shold protest against this outrage. Ringred with it is os Conperation tax of S200 per snnum for non resident ‘peddlers, ucaer whieh definition all who take orders fur goods are included, according to this law. Webster defines a peddler as ‘one who carries about stall commodities on bis baci, or in a cart and wagon, and sells them.’ But our City Fathers ot course know more about the Eng- lish langesge than Webster! hon of ibis Inw, adealer in for groceries, or take your measure for a suit of clothes, without paying this prokibitir- license! Thus is carried out in Wasbin, the tdes of a Virginia reactionist, woo wishe, busid &@ Coinese wail around that State, to keep - ' 1he Ohinese wall—or oae league to rack the rict With taxes and vietumize ted witb, and imitate the h establishments as are vpen this matter cur Usveled friends w. received by the club. P not beew abroad are informed concerning these establishments. It is a well known fact that the French ss a in advance of us im tbe “art of living.” They know bow to feed more palatably, and more cheaply than wedc. it cose: much less money to the same comforts in Paris than in any American city, and the housekeeper in Frauce ts tar less burdened in providing food, clothing, aud cleanliness for ber than 10 this co try It is to be hoped toat we may be anle atiain to sme good things by simply imitati them. The Government Printing Office employees have found that by combination they can pur- chase groceries of an established grocer at a ct cost, As there is nothing to Linder any person from joining their comb:- bation. Dut @emall fee for certificate of mer- bership, the members of the Housekeeper's Cimp will probably avail themselves of this privilege, tor the present. It wos suggested also that purchases of but- ter. maple sugar, &c., from Vermont may ne mace by the Club so as to bring prodacer and consumer together without paying a third Pariy. Genuine maple sugar, last seasca. Yieled to the farmer in Vermont only 12 ; cents per pound. Cue small matter connected with kerosene i< here otfered for the benefit of housekeepers who Wicks, made of three thicknesses ot better ligt spd are much more easily trimmed than those which are usually purchased. Any person wishing to join the club, or to hep Oe couse, Should address the “Secretary ci ficuseke per’s Club,” at 72 4th street, and every Monday evening at half-past s-ven o'clock, until turtber police, meetings for dr cussion Will be held at that place. H.C. 1. Mount PiBasant, Feb lth, iM. Epiron Stam —“A suburban village of Washington,” I bear you say. You serve the truth. But we owe no fealty to his honor the Mayor it | understand tbe matter, that we ave b youd the boundaries of bis auth rity, aud that we areas free of bis regalatious and r-- * as the air that sports about our dwel- reeably aud so healthfuily, But we of these villages clustering in one beigbhorhood. Ihe oldest vaunts its classic shades in a seimmer's sun, and proudly gaz © upon the@ity with its thonsauds of thr. z humanity, oF off on the historic old Poto hang away towards the realms of pg summer and gleaming in the sun. & fake of molten silve: “College Hill” has a sightly locality. Treason. to some extent, may “put om airs.” «Meridian Hill” bas a sigutly elevation too, bat bas not yet outgrown its cradie, the embry. stage. It is nevertheless great ou prper ai prospect. Tis goodly name, however, is the Keep of the bereaf er. lings sos bave thr in Mount Plensaut is the most important, if population, nu.ioer of Gwelkings. and extent of domain settles that question Three years have given it wen \velive residences, at once comely, for'able, commodious, and convenient; law-abiding, intelligent, be and nature, room. a par. besuntul sitaation, and healthful i) Las its pible class, butithe 6 be cbureb are essential mstiiw comng time musi bring it. ar tuows ‘Tbe poultry roosts within its precincts, were cently almost entirely depopulated. Des thank Heaven.rarely imvade its peaceful b ovly in weeks has the »-pal ier” made us, elng sun. tified ber cheeics, mpathy, and aff. the bea we fancy that she lef’ th. beman form tor joms of the grav and pluming ber spiritual pumons.soared aw | to be with angels ‘That most delightfal drive, 4th street extea- siop, connects ws With the city. This street jobe €stale on the west, a what I Mamsion of <= wBo wish i), (bree miles away irom its office of pubs D. regularly, each day, by garrier, early in the gloaming. Ls A. i The Potomac Prowt.—The usual roatine ot the raver {romt” was somewhat diversified yeo~ 1 vou at Watt's ichetd=-ou's Da damaged aters suriace in a fw minutes, The trial was witnessed by a m ber of naval officers. citizens, and stangers, Staction as re- gards the practicability aud economy of the in- vention. Tir sieamer Arrow, Stackpole, made ner regular ip to Mowat Vernou and Mar- snail's Landung, taking down a large numver ers for the first-uamed plaice and the Inter. Tue lying at the Potomac ¢ brushed up preparatory wr sum to Cone River and tatermediate lan WD 8 few days, <3 In the way of arrivals of ves. be poted that of the schooner Trowan, at Berry Wharf, from Tdand, Me.. with 2,000 bu: of Irish po. ro.; of the steamer (usd. tar at Oarter's Wharf, with wood, { arket, sud at Riley's Wharf of a balf doz en scbooners, with oysters for M. r Mr. F OM. L bey, of this city, Das beet Teqaestea by the Newoesn (Nort Carolina) steam engine pany to make arrangements for quarters, here on the #th o: Mar if arrangements, Tr ea oy Magy on men sud their steaner. Toe Fire Commis- siopers have, through the Sectetary, Mr FL. Corbin, tendered the ase of No. 1 (Union) ea- gine-house io ‘be Washington hose company of Reading, #a@, to house their arate s during their vistt here to join in the inaugnral ceremomes, It calculated that there will be more than twenty compapies in lime, with sbou! 1.000 Men, on inauguration day, —s———— TAL PRayBR—The Executive Commit- Socirty for the Increase of the Manis- the Protestant Episcopal Chured request tbe brethrem of the Church throughout the country to famihes and in closers, st would “please the Almighty God, by His Holy Spirit, to incline the bearts of many fsitbiui men to dedicate themselves" to the boly raipistry, and that He wil) direct and Prosper divinity students in their@tudies and ft them for thetr holy calling. —— ere Gore Rca 8 o'clock, this Morning, & large ‘Wilt gorse passed over the city, in @ northwest direction, seek- ipg = colder ‘climate,and that there will be mo more severe weather im this Igtitude the present season. The main were moving a8 usual in the of @ better V, while Debind were scattered for some distance buncreds of others. —e—_. CommT?TED FoR BURGLARY.— Monday, De- lectuves McDevitt and Bigiey arrested Henry Johnson, a well-known colored cnaracter, for Tobbing the Ronse of Mr. (with the notorious Tom for the same tome auan'ity of clothing and bed~ ‘alter committed Bim to jail for court. . K Sraser, Bai ya ror Bowes yester. jay received a letter from Mesars. Oe, oF Philadelphia, the contraciore 1 for the ra street bridge, over Rock creek, announcing be Ld ay! 1 Aye would arrive "| here sbortly, and that the work would be sommeneed. “05 —_—_o—__ THE ATTENTION Of tandiords ic called to the Offered uuder che plan of located No. fay 7h ‘Tux EvEsenG Svar sheds its light upon ali | THE COURTS. Orimimat Court, Judge Fisher. €c.— Wilham & ¥ & ‘tnd Me fakbaty, indies ts yious,) were ie’ the cave or Maslin bhel indicted for grand tareen: _ to agree. James varglar, oun seid = for , was ind not guil case of W.H Bempeey, indicted for ae assanit and battery on Samuel A. Duncan, was called when Mr. Norris, who 18 xssocisted wi Messrs. A. G. Riddle and S T. Drary, for the entered & special plea to the eif#ct that 'y had beep arrsigned on the sam- charge before Justice Walter, had pleau guilty, and been fined therefor; and that uoder the att of the 22d ut hed go 1867, he conid not be farther bogs bo same offence. esers. ippear with Gen. Carrington for the prosecutior ry to the Pies filed a replication denying its truth. t This morming, after argument, the Court overruled the plea, and a verdict tor the Uni ted States was rendered. The Court, however, lowed the defendant to plead over, which be clined to do, bat plead nolo contendere, (T will hot contend.) and the testimony was proceeded wi DIROTIT COURT, Judge ¢ ing Hathaway agt. Hoover; leave cranted M. Thompeton to amend replication. Prield & Co. Sgt. Shreve; case dock-ted and judzment af- firmed. Richmond and York River Railroad agt. National Bank of Metropolis; trial re. sumed. ORPHANS’ CouRT, Judge Purceil.—Yester- day, the willof W. H. Gibsou was Med, faily proven, Admitted to provate aud re- cord. Letters testamentary were iseaed t Mar:ha A. Gibson. Laura M. W fied xs saministratrix of John Villian: in $5, and Margaret Fitegeraid as exe of D. Fitzgerald; bond in $15,000). The a rrer.—This morn - van of the guardian of Francis and Annie Clavlouy Were Approved and passed. SS Spi Jvrons Drawn. — To-day the foliowias bamed were drawn at the Cler! &s jurcrs tothe next term of the Criminal Cx ¢-mmencing on the first Monday in March, by Messrs. Laird and Callan, clerks of George- town corporation and Levy Court ef the county, Mr. Boswell, the Register, bemg ab- sent from sickness Grond Jurcrs —Wm. Garrett, 6th ward; Samuel T. Ellis, 5th ward; August Bruebl, Samuel Cross, 6th ward, Clement Thompson. county; Oalv: Payne, Georgeto' Altre ; Wm. E. Patterson, Ist ward: gz, 4th ward: Jos. E. Law ‘oss, 2d ward; Samuel H. ; J. D. Robinson, Georg-- J Johnson, ith ward; George W 1), 7th ward: Samuel H. Platt, 3d ward Plomsill, 6th ward: 3.0. Lewis, ; E. D. Brook, county; S. T. Brown, Georgetown; David M Kelsey, 6th ward; J. W. Rumsey. Sth ward; Charles ©. Anderson, ward. Petit Jurors—Thomas T. Coulter, 1st ward; James A. Riely. Georgetown: Richard Hen- derson, B. F. Gittings, 7th ward: Wm. Rather. ford, 24 ward; James Fullatove, 5th ward; Thomas J. Frazier. 4th ward; Pat G1 county: Robert Olark, 6th ward: Jobnson. Jobn Kessler, James Bi ward; W.H. Slur, 5th ward; Heary : Francis Yoong, |st wat +8 'd; Jackson Pum 34 ward: John U. Evans. 4:h ward; John W. Kel- Jey. id ward; ©. W. White, 6th ward; Aagust Koseb, 24 ward; John H. Crane, #th ward, - REMOVAL OF AtzBRODT’s Beopy To GE. Woop OEMETERY.—As was stated in ycster- dsy’s Svar, the order for the removal of A'ze- Todt’s body from the Arsenal was handed by Jobn ©. Afzerodt, a brother of decvas d, to Mr. J. W. Plant, undertaker, late on Monday after noon. Mr. P. wenttothe Arsenal yesterday morning and the body being delivered to him he carried it to his warehouse, No. 42 Op opening the box, which had so: rb: decayed, the vial containing the name wis found. and tbe boues were scattered abor the upper part of bis «kull being un o: of the box and the lower jaw ov the while the spine was consiver bly curve. ‘The remains were gathered up and arrange: & coffin, which was to-day at II o'clock re- moved to Glenwood Cemetery in a hearse, ac- companied by John ©. Atzerodt and his business partner, Mr. Kalb, and there depos- ited in the receiving vault to ewait the arrival mm the city of other members of the family b»- fore the final interment takes place tated, when visited by Rev morning before bis e: ton. bad his Testament in his hand. and p» ing to the passage, «There is nothing in secr but what shail be made known,” requested Dr B. to preach to young men trom that text —_-—__ DisTRINUTION of Woop.—Mr. Pet bell. who supermtends the distribution of wood to the poor, desires to acknowledge the assist ance rendered bim in the work by Mesers Muirhead, Thompson and Vau Riswick. from ireen’ 1, in the Fitth and Sixth Waras. Riley aud Wm. Yates, of Riley’. aud Johnson’s wharves. to the Third, Fourta, and Seventh Wards. of Messrs. Jou Clark aud Wm. McGraw, at foot of 1th strvet, to the Second Ward: and of Thomas H. Masten and J. Montgomery, of Gieasou & Gienn's whart, to the First Ward. These gentleineu have up to this date distributed wood to upwards of 4.000 persons, in quantities of one-sixth aud Camp wharves are also entitled to thanks for hay furmsbed wh fi ——_o—__ FV NEBAL.—The funeral of the late Henry A Gasret, a member of the Me-ropolitan Poi nd a well-known Fr adueted by Rev. Mr Baliwin. of Ryland Chapel, and ai their cou- clusion, the remains were taken to tae Gou- gressional Cemetery, where tbey wer interred. T of adetail « ieut. Noonan: Lincot Cump No. 2. Sons of Liberty, headed by Heela’s Washington Band; Eastern Lodge N. z EO ‘olumbian E. t No, ’ I.teGaL Vorine.—The grand j) Cramps! Court ace now engaged 1 gee Umony im regard to alleged illegal voting iv June Isst, and it is thought, from the fact that the witnes.es having come from almost ev. voting precipet, that they are not contin themselves exclusively tothe Fifth Ward (Where * number of soldiers of the ith iniay if possible, to find « ‘all who violated the iw wu sections of the city. of the this respect in eehterstc thal aans Accrpgnt.--Yesterday morning, Mr. J. A Power, proprietor of the National Bank Restaurant, on 18th street, opposite the Treasury Department, while in the ac’ of lighting a cigar accidentally tell throug) a trap door behind his bar leading to the ceilr, breaking bis right leg, and bruising other jy or- tioms of hus body. Surgical aid was readerod by Dr. Keasby, and this morning the wot man is doing wel Firewen’s BALLs.. grand parade on the ithof March. [ue F lin Engine Company, No. 2, give a bail Frigay wight next at Odd Fellows’ Hall, sud the Hibernia, of the United States tire brizw: give Gne on the 22d of February, at Carusi’s Saloon. ———~ Boys ry BLvm.—Brigadier General Jovian Venable, comman“ing 2d brigade Boys in Biue, bas made the following appointments for stuff officers: Adjutant General, Clarence M. Barton; Assistant Adjutant General, Wm. Beron; Quartermaster, Wm. E. Vermillion; Sargeon. A.W. Tacker; Chaplain, James Hill; Aide.i-+- Camp, Alex. McKenzie. ——— ‘Tux FIRE COMMIBSIONERS.—A meeting vis galled last evening of the Fire Commissiouers jer the purpose of periecting arrangemen'< 1 receive visitng firemen on the 4th of Merch, but bo quorum being present, it was deter. mined tocall a meeting on to morrew after.oon at 5 o'clock, —o.—_—— THE lot gr eee staunch old crait, wi many years has been pi: between Baltimore ana the District of them bia, bas been undergoing a thorengh repa.r durivg the winter, and on Saturday yrs iiss H resume ber regular stopping Principal landings on the Potomac. —e ©. H. Briss, Esq., Uity Surveyor, lefi tast ht for New York on busivess connecied ith his office, and will be absent for a week or the meantime the duties of the wifice uscharged by his assistant, Mr. W. Ds. 2 di AT OarTRRnURy ve x military sational piece, bronebt out with muck ¢cla: at the Tammany, in New York, where it drow large crowds. ' Besides this piece they have un the boards many other attractions. — DR. LEWEROTER gave the first of his course of ctures last evening in the lecture room of Columbia College, To-night the lecturer will (reat of the brava, the neryes, and the sense: ——_e—_ THR VELOCIPEDE RXBIBITION and ridiag school of the Hamiltan Brothers opens at (1- Tust’s Saloon this evening. —_——_— THE MERCHANTS of this city who bave sub- scribed to the Mercantile i bave its ome, NOs 490 11k OITY ITEMS. JawetRy.—Prigg’s One Store, No. 436 Pa, avenue, near 45; st, receives ew styles every morning. —e——" Two THovsanp PuLLow Ticks forsmall lows, 15 cenis each; Biankets, Sheets, and Spreads. at A. ApAwson’s, 500% street, next to Penna. avenue. 6 Grare Brirrzrs—Every one knows the yalue of the grape asa luscious and healthy fr Speer's + ‘Wine Bitters” is the than seven-erghths of them are the pure jaice pe, stra ly made bitter by Peruvian Bark, Chamomile ers, Snake Root. Cala. < » Wild Cherry Bark, &c. Sold by Drug- gists. f ——— To PaREnts.—In order to make room, I have plete than nsuni at this season, enabling par- sers ty make a more satisfactory selec 100. An ispection of my stock incurs no obligation to purchase. Guo. C. Hawnix 2 No, 511 Seventh str —_.—__—_ TeRtH CLloupep with IMPURITIRs are only for those who wvill not take the trouble to keep them in perfect order b: daily use of Sozo- Cent, As certainly as a fresh breeze drives the morning mist from the face of nature, this hy- geian preparation will remove every blemish from the dental always pure and eo ———-—— PURLIC SPEAKERS AND SINGERS will find «Brown's Bronchial Trockes™ beneticial in clear- ing the voice before speaking or singmg, and relieving the throat after apy unnsnal exertion of the vocn! organs, having & peculiar adapta- tion to affections wich disturb the organs ot speech. For Conghs and Colds the Troches are effectual. eo —_+___ CoRns, &0.—Dr, White, Sorgecn Ubiropodis«. of twelve years’ tucal experience in the United Staite and Ganadas, and established at 4 Pennsylvania ue, m4, and 6th Streets, since 1561, successfully treats Corns, | Kunions, Ohilblans, Clab and ingrowing Nails, and other diseases of the feet withont pain or inconvenience to the patient The shoe can ‘worn with ease immediately after the Refers to ihe — eminent 8, Surgeons and thousands ysiciant of other responsible persons who patroniz= Disestablishment. Hours from 8 a.m. to6 p. m. Owing to press of business at office D- ‘White is unable to visit patients at their resi- dences except between 6 and 8 p. m. ——_o—__ Docror J. H. THOMPsos Haf REMOVED his office ana residence from ‘Woman's Hospital, from 1to 2p. m. every day, Sundays excepted, Wa a = "8 BUTTER STORE. Srce ane VOuE BUTTE at Shulesale and retail. Prices I Metropolitan Patent Steam Bakery 347 C STREBT, Brrween 434 avy 61H 8TREETS. and F. Jat received, low. fe 15-Im* HAVENWER'® CBACKERS Are admittsd by all impartial judges to be the bert in the marke ‘one of McKenzie's splendid Reel tra cont of over five those dottare. best and newest Patezt. buy the best waterial. ‘the best workimen. wulacture from twenty-five to thirty bar- yar per day. Wekeap 10 sll sock on band, and consequentiy Ory for yeurselves, you wiil find our statement "To prevent fraud, our Crackers are stamped with thepame, " CHAVENNER. * If you can't get “HAVENWEB’S CRACKERS” from’ your Grocer, send tothe Bakery, 347 Ost; we tupply you. Wo offer the following assortment: 801A CRACK ERE. LEMON Bise’ \ BOSTO OB. OyOM pues SUGAR CAKES EUGAR CRACKERS. “HAVBNNEB'S FAMILY BREAD.” flour; is thorough: t Oven: is al ren, sweet, white, nvtriticus, and ix guaranteed weigh sixteen ounces Fj CAUTION —A great of Bread it ‘vebuer’s” which came from be ve far as MESSEISQUOLE SPRING WATER, FOR @A4LE BY PRINCIPAL DEUGGISTS, CURES CANCER, CUBES CUTANEOUS AFFECTIONS, CURES SCROFULA. Ané al! the Impurities of the Blood. Aud the Sovereign Bemedy tor BRIGHTS DISEASE, and other Diseases of the Kidneys, ‘This is the original Spring Water from Vermont, which bas wrot 1t so many | cures. eadveriined opty to" dietingainy rom tho mary Spon the pabhe aa being canal tothe virtue of ‘the jesiaguot. Pam! te ‘taining an acconnt of m: wei TET Caren. gitested by eaniucet Pipettes and others,can be gratia, by calling Sreasing # note to 8QUO! BP! ss 1Q — 33 nw. Corner ‘The extensive uso of these watches for the last eink yy ‘of waton- wearers fantocrenaks ite ae, eeu aadatcare dee tans 1s to decide the question as to the real value of these time-keepers.. sar pelaperior organisation and great extent = produce aaichos combining the iatestimme MALT EXTRACT. GREAT REDUCTION IN PRICE. QUALITY and PROPERTIES UNIMPAIRED. A Delishtful, Nesritions BEVERAGE. 4 Pleasant Invisoratings TONIC. A Swbstirete for ALE an@ Alcoholic DRINKS, A STRENG THENER for the DEBILITATED, [esPRCIALLY NURSING MOTHERS } Certain REMEDY for Disorders of the THROAT, CBE, LUNGS AND STOMAOH, Sold by Drussists and Grocers, 2+: MURRAY STREET, NEW YORK, Scl+ Ascent forU. 8, and British Provinces of N. A, feb 2 eosm G. ».xaarrs, FAMILY BEBAD BAKERY, Corner Pennsylvania svenue and 18th st., hain mre Doltar Jewelry | i } face, and keep the teeth | ¥ | | i i ultimate of the ; in Ats properties mildly | ¢onclasively proved that be would n: lating. diuretic, sudorife, and toute. ‘More | —Patrick O Donovan, who « eps e cormer Of 46D Aud Market stre-t., ‘was arrested this morning by officer Hess fo: felling liquor by the cy times, aad Oltem Again st the remonstrarce of the daughter, sold liquor in suflictemt quantities to :atoxicate ber. O'Donovan sets ap the piea of no mouey & received, but the daughter's evidence trust mother for s cent’s worth, bat woald sel! er liquor for cash at any time. So Jusuce Buokey fined him $20 aud costs. Savewra Britoine Assoctation.—Phis as- gociation beld its third monthiy meeting ou Monday evening at Lang's Hotel, and twea'y. one shares of stock, representing about ' were retired by the association 4i aa average cont of $1 Sicx.—We learn that Captain Denty, of the steamer E. © Knight, of tne Merchant's’ tine, plyirg between the District and New York. 1. Quite iN] on board of his vessel. Tue K-sTRset Berpor.—The many inyui- Ties as to the Uime of the completion of the pro. Poeed bridge across Rock Creek at K street, are Dow set at rest. as this morning a number of bands are at work preparing the timber and the contractors are confident of flut-minz tue structure by the Ist of Mar. River Faonr.—Entered—Sirs. E.C. Kaigh’. peniy, and Valley City, McOarthy, trom New or ~ +28 GEORGETOWN CORPORATION LAWS. AW Orpimance levying a General Tax and Special Direc! Taxes tor the year | Be! ordained by the i of Common Council of poration of + town, That there shall be. and hereby is, . And imposed 8 dirret tax of seventy coats on each and every oae hundred dollurs of the Asseseed value of real and 1 property As the same stands valued time on the books of assessinent now on file in the office of the Clerk of the Corporation, and on the additional assessment for the year I~iy Jorthwith to be made by the Assexso be filed in the said office; aod al: be, and hereby is, levied an additional special tax of five cents for the Metropolitan Railroad debt, fifteen cents for the gas tax, and tw-nty- five cents for additional compensation to the Metropolitan Police torce—all om each aad every Ove hundred dollars of the assessed valus of real and personal property, as the*same stands valuea on the books |. and oa ibe additional tor the year 1560 to be mad= as aforesaid excepting im each instance public burying grounds, the Female Orphan Asylcm and houses of public worship; and the Clerk of the on 1s hereby directed to keep sep- arate accounts of the receipts and expenditares of tbe general and special direct taxes hereby levied, and to apply the five cents for Metro- Politan Ra. debt accordiag to the pro- vi en purposes,’ twenty-five cents for additional compensation the Met ‘on ” approved March 2, 1865: and t to ropolitan Police according to th- pro- vision of the aet of Congress, being the genera| appropriation bill a proved June 25, 1506, aud an scrapproved 26m ovember, i8%i, and to mo Telatung to the daties of tre Tax Collector. proved January 17, 1868,” and on closi the ve accounts to be allowed a com- Mission for services of four per cent. om the amount of tax levied, any ordinance ar part of ‘an ordinance to the contrary notwithstanding. Sec. 3. And be it further ordained, That sec. tion 3 of an ordinance levying = general tax and special and direct taxes for the year 1-63 and providing for the redemption of water stock, approved February 6, 156i, be, ° same is hereby re; id ths led, and the Clerk is hore. by authorized and directed to credit to the gan- eral fund any uncollected taxes that may here. T be paid in pursuance of the above quoted Sd section of the abovenamed ordinance, and that ke is further authorized to credit to the general fund any money now on hand belong- ing to the fund known asthe “Water Stock Funo.” See. 4. Avd be it fur 7 ordained, That so mucb of any resolution or ordiuance as may be inconsistent with this ordinance br, and ihe me are hereby repealed And t+ it See, 5. ther orlainei, TBAt the hereby, anthorizat and tot eight per centum on all the taxes levied under the foregoing or- divance paia to bim on or before the first day of April next, and the snm of six per ceatum r same of said trx paid to him on or before the first day of July next, and three per centam on all sums of said taxes paid to him on or pe- fore the first day of October next Approved, February 6. 1869. A RESOLUTION appointing a committer to ad Yocate before Congress equal riguts 10 ali, withont regard to race er color. Resolved by Board of Aldermen and Hoard « Common Council of the Corporation of teor ietown. That the Mayor, Recorder and President of -ne Board of Common Council are appointed a committee to urge upon Congress tie sp~sdyv passage of a law repealing all existing law- which crente a distinction on accouu! ot race o! color for eligibility to any elective oflics, o- ti be drawn as jurors in the District of Volurapis. Approved, February 6, 1569 eee a Georgetown Advertisements BALLY, REPUBLICANS OF GeozGe TOW tcp ron OS oR, ANP COLFAX TICK R&T, BG: For Mayor: DR. CHARLES H. CRAGIN. For Alderman. BENRY D. OU0UK' COX, HAGLES W HAYDEN, it: GANGEWEE. fer6-t wr THB VOTERS OF GEORGETOWN CITIZENS’ TIOK FT. For Mayor. BEBRY m. SWEENEY. For Ald BENJAMIN MILLER, 2AM maneony. PBL. 4 nls Grorsttows, B. fi = Ww 6 Le avenue, bet. 9h and lth sts, 2m But fe Liwis JOHESON & 00., BANK#RS, PENNSYLVANIA AVENUS, OORNEB 10th STREET. | Ketabiishes @ New Theory of Cue.and Proiong DOMESTIC AND FOREIGN BXOBANGB. |x Feery sunct ay thy SARSAP ANI Es ie, fe ee Lema | LIAN, PAREIRA BRAVA, and © we ta 2 my ed = ent | com | gathered ws Soents. mm ours. wisoumerman 1 oT epee Pr ao) Becretary Je codueomn Peaumdde anest. of CONNECTICUT MUTUAL No other dicine makers on fhe ul No other veme makers us COMPANY world take this precaution to secure gem um: & oF HARTFORD, CONN. TWENTY-FIVE MILLION DOLLARS. GROBGE F. MARBLE, a | ats Exhiee th system with caloric or heat Opposite Post Office Department, | it incrrass the weight ani appevit Corner & sare or THE URITED STATES OF AMERICA, Chartered by Special Act ef Congress, ar Preved July 26, 1565, WHO SEBA NFALTH m CaSH CAPITAL., ee ae 3 | sit oa ABILLIAN RESOLV! D. COOKER, Washington, View Prew = BMERSON W. PRET, Philedeipnte, Seoretan | {i dciompultions sucpyct "aia & and Actuary: oe degay thet ow exit te @laraisne mth» "3. Washington. Avsistant Secretary | “Extreme cures where the Li woe Faanowe o. omiru: Sp ‘weuest Sieet? | peduther on OTEAL® ATS Wasted wlcnr ated MEDICAL ADVISORY BOARD: . Surgeon General United State 2 Fay Wasnt ‘ wd reparative pow y ahe ~ BOROFULA, Bright '« Disease sare developed Shrough f cm al, are develo site from the viowt sither im the ineys Bladderor Cellatar c rofwe, te Bier aee ot tbs re most diMeuit of Female Wins. , Netters of inapirs from th foal for risks upon thetiver geoure dividends, bat at so low ona ees @ENERAL AGENCY FoR end: structure. Bourisbed by rick | and strong ood — By the chemical ac | thy Sareapariitian Resolvent bas on the #u taken inte the stomach daring ite proces 1 te Ld ), befor: a? THE OFFICE oF peg CS ing, conetivacnte JAY COOKE & Co., FIFTEENTH STREBT, OPPOSITE TREASURY DEPAR TMEN? cesar «WASHINGTON ». 0. GREAT DISCOVER BREAPER’S felted ere c Ts a MOST WONDEBFUL MEDICAL DISCOVER) SINCE THE OBEATION OF MAN. 9 ce, PURELY VEGETABLE. chee Sa bese “oe ba) He 5 30 * i E ? = on rh @ > aene =) > >> S eS AND bottle, which has effected Sworn to of January, This 10 to certify Bunion of deal of the tiwe so P be remedicn, ‘enti T tater aid eu 8 2. ‘com aid remedial agents for Urinmry | TOAL DISCOVE. Peay iwonDERvUL Met | Charges and Womb difficulties. aod asa lichonte.. ounce and now have no pain; can wear my | {i iu Calcolous diseases and it ix now regret ne boots wi without any inconvenfence. and ba: - 4 i ns Suatoae., Cobete. Speive pg hoe ipcunventonce. af e-Giarae , Lard Fiheteeet netwecn Bend = to the pubic under the wee Chisateat precneet eae cena See othe E : Dr Eadway s inte d fobtaining the enre: Proper: B vacu®) from vege Balch the tree curative Prine’ Brava, called (1 ine te wecured a bined with tarsapert and ether asso tates io the Sarsapariliiay Braclvent, its power te teres Siveases I's fixed fact. ra lg TRE PERILS OF WoMANAOOD Badway's Ssreapariliian Ree divert conten upon the female sex the greatest Inge, it rescues hi THE CHANGE OF LiFx | AN who use it at this period will be confucted through the trying and giteg fatal pert a | safety and reve: q nay who u, it bave been cured of their former weak ant st~ | copsiitutions. and of all chron, | genic. nervous. bilio: | bave made their lives Xmark} DODD | husbands of women dle whi they arrive at che nna ot becca settled a ber eal at to asbington County, B.« an: ‘Pains and pertie peruliar to ber snr, ‘Fis. MARTIN, 3. p | through thy failure of medica sctence fe y a i eernte to protect’ the = = the serious cousegar aces often cul w. . January 1th, 1899 TION 0 MENSES tha thats had 1y | _ The generals cakes place ae ages ot Bre ‘bot 5 ONDE | Orearic. vr other ‘cist in the = cL. RSTSLE Biase Ee taase = ue “tbe Gime of sivian AMES M. mark] CLAYTON. | m a Stas wen tee ated bum EIT Se Detore mo a Jastt oe of Seyrdimretactect arose fulltsg to eatape ies no eee i ©. 6 | ore. ort theson Sark went eee bine wscigadsibadle | dt = iat = conéit esr eaae, Boas Per Bottle; 6 Botties Sire ee sematce and Tee cobseqnences take ‘Bent to all parts by express, en receipt of money. Pl 5.8. DRAPER, Ofice No.1 Washington Building, corner Pa. svenve end 7th st.,24 floor, from 90. m. to3p. =. Board at the Kirkwood Hovee.