Evening Star Newspaper, February 23, 1869, Page 4

_ LOCAL NEWS. Amusements, &c., To-Night. Wariowat Tamar ar.—The spectacular and | trek pantomime Hampty Damoty.” Wati's Ormra Hou=8.—The Gregory Gym- nastic and Pantomime Troupe. CantERsuny HiaLt.—A great bill this even- ing. Gaeat Historical Patmtimc, Surrender of Lee, 274 Pennsylvania avenue Tae MamMotH Ox General Grant, on ex- Bibition corner 7th street and Pennsylvania avenue Cagvsi’s Saloon —Velocipede Exhibition aad Riding S-hool. Pror. Swits’s Art Gallery, 904 Pennsylv= avenue. G ang of the Prowident Aud S « terday attern: the cour Pracen Fad s oommusication fron A resizuiug (2 position of ccop’ d, amd ths fut- ation sop? d ciety cepts with re- f Alexa K. Shepare Ks and the expression of their bit: appreciation of bis ministerial and most edici. emt servicers om the Ciuse of *h poor. Reselerd, That the soviety Shepherd will still conty couueel and hearty co-op Mr. A. S. Solomous wa that Mr vrer Tae Ohba: already gove beyond and Ws now society to determine what tuiure course to p it. fue. ir. Solom us Sted the substance of an ipteTWiew with the Maycr reiative to tm tribution of the Congr $0,060, in Which the Mayu: 5 Willing to donate a srm to several beuewo- lent societies, sum to the Provident Aid Soctety 4 Uongress would be Sppeaied to in coder to ascertain wha’ the rnteution of that body wa: in appropriating the money, and offer | reaclations to the effect that $50,000 baving teeu appropriated by Con- | gtess for the poor of the District, the society Would respectiuily ingmire if Congress, in making the » priast@m, invended that the Providewt Aid Society should eujoy any of its benefits, requesting the Mayors of Washington and Georgetown and the President of the L-vy Court to cefer expending any of the appropri- ation Uli after a9 understanding by Congress, and appomting Hon. Peter Parker, A. S Sol moos and J. P. Tustin a committee to wait om Congress, the Mayors of Washington and getown and the President of the Levy Court, to notify them of the action of the society. Messrs. McGlus and Early were appointed a committee to ascertan why collections had not deen taken up by the several ministers of the Kcspel. as requested by the ecretary. ‘The report of the general agent was thea re- ceived and adopted, bein: of the tions of the Feb. 20, 1569, #8 folio: reheved from Jan. fael, vain-d at 01; ses, $1,207.91; by soup, bread and meal, «30; expen e, $3,156.1% by clothing, 219, tt exes $93, total Lumver > of cash to nd- | joant received from »; total amouat of disbarse- Adwurnea. cece Muetine oy Taxaxts—A m Inst al di detailed statement vali aided or Telieved, date, $*.737; disbure ing iadebtedness, $° Corporation § ment, &,=5 6. ag was beld | mon League Hall, catied ander | of the clerks of the Departments e tenants of rented houses. Quly about sone were prevent, but it wes oon- st to toke the preliminary steps to- crganization, when Mr. P.H. Rein- bart was called tothe chair, and Mr. Dock- stader was chosen © 2-etar; ‘The Chair stated the obyct of the meeting to be to form an organization in opposition to th Landlord's Association. Mr D.A.Fisb moved that a committe of | five be appointd to dracts constitution aud by-laws for the government of the assoct.: Mr. K. A. McMorray stated some facts in Teference to the landlord's organization. aod Teeommended & coUut+r action on the part oi tenants ‘oposed that a committee be ap- members not only from among also teugnts generally of the cit Georgetown, and that Sn Adyourned meeting ou some future evening. He sited, in ade lution, some iacts within Bis personal exper:- ence with the landlords of the Pisric:, and conteaded that it was within the power of tue tenants © materially bold in check th- oper- ations of the TOs Org” Miz .tion. H+ con- by suze ing the appointment of a tee t> call another meeting at some 8 de- ee time. Mev Mr. Nelson offered a resvirtion pro- Widipg for AD Adjourned meeting of ‘se reators D zing that it is bigaly im- portant that a society be formed for the pro eu of the tenantry of the District. snd ca!l ing for & committee of six, whose business it sball be to Wass the communiiies in bena'f ef the organization, und make arrangemeuts for s future meeting Tae resolution was ta > adopted, te Chair thereupon appoin' 4 . MeMurray, Spaldins, Fish, Kenney, Green. aud Provost as -aii com * Mr. R.A. McMarray urced ++ importance of & prompt organizit’ov. but stated ‘nat he Bad but little esuse of compiaiat himself, a6 bis landlord was very liberal and alwavs Feady to keep bis property inorder. Notwita- Standing this tact, however, he felt sa‘-- fed that the tecanis of Washington, *s @ imass, Were grossly pers: cuted, and that many of th- | landlords viewed them as 4 pack of thieves The meeting then adjourned, suby ct to the call of the commit: + poenhal Sea Sorprrne’ AND SatLors’ Ustox.—A regalar 2 p Was held Inst niznt | or W.S. Morse pre- he Committee on & resoletion, “that the iailors’ Union, diselawming ali Woman. but because she, not having a regular en arge from the military service of tae ountry, ts iveligine for membership uader itution of the association.” The Caair Was about putting the question upon the a ceptance of the report when Mra. Walker arose the audience and deaied that she had ever de application for membership, bat stud | that ebe bad been invited to be Ppreseat. Fol- lowing te-e remarks a motioa to lay the re. | port on the table tor one week was adopted A COMMItWs Woe a fated to tike mmto « o1 y of tendering ¢ Col. Tarmer. Hon. Sud- then addressed the ng adjourned. DioRpeRty PRocasives —Wm. Martio, MicBe-l Fauikner, aud Thomas Hill, were ar- Tested yesterday afternoon by Se:geaut Harri- son sud a squad of men, charged with riotous And disorderly conduct at the lager beer saluoa of Catberine Bowman. on “th street, near D. The accused were arraigued for a Reariug be- fore Justice Lyneb. who committed them to Jail for courton s charge of roung. From ihe | dence it appeared the offenders, who are bers of the ‘ith Infantry, stationed «: | Camp Lircoln, vatered the saloon of Mrs. | Bowman and called for drinks, which they re- fused to pay for, when au altercation ensaed, and the soldiers commenced a general emash- ‘They were finally drivea hen they commenced bombarding the ‘With bricks, stones, aud other missiles De birkreper opened fire trom bis revoiver, @ ball esimiog one of the soldiers on the tem pile, jus: grazing the stin. Seine gicicaey NS THE REPORT of the discussion of the col- ered schoo! question at Union League Hail, it was stated Cat “Mr. A. E. Newton (formerly Superintendent of Colcred Schouls) followed am the adirmatve, ia the course of his remarks Esving a history of the colored schools, stating that whenever a colored trustee was appoiated he demanded that the teachers sould be | cotei What Mr. Betas said was that the frst col- | orea yy was put upon the manded all wart Teac nse Kicugp sv 4 Horss.—This morning, about Soe as Miss Eimirs Grimes, residing 1a jashington, was engaged im coaverss- ce Meceasary. sitwation 1s not a critical one. ——.—__ THE Davenromr Heormans reopen their entertainments at Metzerott Hall to-morrow evening, the datk seance and the Cabinet ex- Bibition being all given for the same price charged for the Cabinet scene. isber, we =e labors an: of Ph aw ix ‘ey Gariey, D. ‘Wasntnetor’s Bintan! Was! and @ very imposing appea was . ‘The command wasin three briz- aces, and formed in fromtof the Oity Hall in the ‘following order :—De:achment Mounted Police; Band of 4th U. S. infant A. Grant, commanding, and staf; Execative Board of the Boys in Blue, District of Colam- bia; Brig. Gen. J. Hell Adama and staff, com- manding first brigade, composed of a company of pioneers, Major Catler; Ist regimen: Bovs in Blue, Col. C. H. Holden, from the Navy Yard and Good Hope; 4th regimens, Col. Ab= Dyson, from the Seveuth Ward: 5th regiment, Cal. James Green. from the Fifth and Sixth Wards; Georgetown brass band at the head of the 2d regiment, Col. Chas. Fisher; 6uh regi- ment. Col. Blunt, 3d regiment, Col. (ieorge W. Hatton, 7th Col. Wm. Soice. The line of march was taken up about 9:2 to New Jersey avenue. to I street, to the resi- dence of Gen. Grant. Here the President elect was waited on hy a committee, and coming to bis door found that it was impossible to ad- dress the ero’ id therefore said to the com- mittee :—«It 1s im possible for me to be heard betore this wast crowd; you will convey to the Boys in Blue of t! trict, however, my thanks for the: id consideration. I am pleased to see them celebrating the anniver- sary of the birth of the Father of our country Again thanking you, I bid you good night.” Leaving Gen. Grant's, the procession pass-d along I to 6th, to H, in fromt ot the residence of Mayor Bowen, who was Iustily ch ered. down 7th to E, to 9th,to F, to Mt, to H.to tu, ting 1a front of the residence of Vive Pre i- d& ot elect Colfax. Col. Clarke introduced Mr. C.. who thanked thei tor the compliment they bad paid bim in calhug upon him. They hao fitly selected the birthday of him who was Lae Father of bis Cuantry to pay their respects to who nad, with tle assistance of the brave volunteers, served it upon tue blood-stained field. He expressed the fullest f.ita that the Administration of General Grant woald equ:! their expcetations, for it would oring peice, and peace would be the prot’ ctim of the r of ail. Congratulating them that in ten they woul. witness the imauguration, on portico of the Capitol. of General Gran closed by again thanking them for the The fas reformed, moving down Peun- fylvania avenue ty D street,and through | sireet to 10th, and thence into Pennsyivant: avenue again. The head of the coluinn was Hi street, and at a few minutes betore General ibis dep MEETING OF FIRE Commissiongns.—yY+s- terday aiternoom ® meeting of the Fire Com- Micsioners was beid at the Uiry Hall, when to following members were present: J. W Pear et William =H. Gorbatt aud Geo. W. Goodall. A commanication wa: submitted by the chief relating to the housiag ot Mantua Hook and Ladder Compauy of Philadelphia, proposing to house the apparatus at Union engine-honse. Also. one from Mrs Crery, at the Industrial Home School, propos- ing to surnish accommodations at the Home on the 4*b of March to a limited number of gues:s. Alco, one from W.C. Stuart, of Lexington, Vi, Tespectine the purchase of * hand fire-engine Several bills were ordered to be paid, and the Secretary insirmcted to procura a halt-doz*u chairs for the use of the Fire Commissioners. Mr. Gorbutt nominated Thomas Tr mpson 1s superoumerary of Union company No. 1, which was confirme!. Mr. J. W. Thompson moved that the resolution be rescinded reigtin; to the election of Mr. Taitas chief marshal on the 4th of March by the firemen, which was adopted by the board some time since declaring said ap. polutment void, owing to Mr. Tait not beiug a mewber of the department. Atter discnssiv | the resolution was not re-cinded—Mr. Tuom): | son voting in the affirmative. —— Youre Men's CaRistian Association Fait —This fair was opened last evening the new building of the sssocia*on, corner Sth snd Dy sireets. Three spactons stores hive been +legantly fitted up, ana presen’ a bril- liant appearance. The various churche: of the city b ve their tubles, most of them devoted to sancy articl >, but one of them is specially de- xoted to works of art, and another to flowers. The .air will be open daily, trom noon to 1) p m. The sapper room will be ©, e. tor lunch from 12 to2 o'clock a. m.,an4 f — pper trom 4t29 p.m. Tuere is no charge fer admission to the sepper room. The lady directors of the fur ere Mrs. Z.W. Denham, Mrs. M. Stickney, Mies T. vovck, Mrs. J. R. Nourse, Mrs. © ©. Howard, Mrs. M. E. Merric, Mre Wheeler, Mrs. Bascom, Mrs. Patrick, Mrs. G. M. Hon Mr:. Kelloze, Mrs. J. C. wis, Miss Wit erow, Mis Flint. — Forty Hovrs’ Devotion —The forty hoars* devotion to the Blessed Sacrament, which com meaced at St. Matthew's Church on Sunday morning, closed this morning with Grand Hich Mass, Rev. Father McCarthy c-leprant. wi Rev. Father Lilly ss deacon and Rev. Father Mackin sub-deacon. The services since tue beginning have been of the most impressive character. there beimg over fliteen hundred communicants. The choir this morning, und-r Prof. L. E Procession was formed and marched through the church with the Blessed Sacra- ment, while the colemn services were chanted. The sitar was beautstully decorated, and bebe ed with bundreds of candles. The n<usl even. int rervice wil be held this evening, and x0 ip!stesting lecture give by Father Lilly. ee A Mzmmary Amonuse Us.—B. W. Reed & ous have on exbibition at thelr store on F et, near ith, a curtosity cD attracts much attention, it being’ marmaid sent here from Japan—one of the only thresin the coua- try. Itissbout 16 inches im teng’h. the body bearing a close resemblance to the yellow perch, excepting that a row of boues appes down the back. At the point where the gi! of the fish should appear two arms grow out, about 2 or 3inches im length, at theend of Which sre well defined hands, with long tal- ons. The “critter” bas a head about the size of & walnut, very similar to the human head, aad atiaebed tothe body by an exceedingly sm ill The mermaid has been visited oy hua- dreds of person: —-—__. Decnmg or DivoORce—Tais morning Judze Gli tn the Equity Court made a decree di- vercing Dallas C. Thomas from the bonds of matr mcny with Caspar S. Thomas, giving lia- the custody ef ber child Charlotte. The pq Htoner cets forth thatshe was married to ile- fendants September th, 186}, by Rev. A.J Burnette in Baltimore, that they lived together two years; that in 1-67 be become very inten thy neglected ber aad finil- ndouing her; that be commit! d adaisery wath & woman named Annie Hassditon, ai 8 hose on Vith streat, im the winter of Iso7, 4 with other women in the same hou-e. Mr. R A. Davis appeared for the petitioner, and the ‘mepy wre taken by Mr. R. K. Eliot, special commissioner. —<— We REGRET TO Lwacx that Thomas ( Marsh, formerly of this city, died in Richland Center, Wisconsin. on the 13'h instant, of con sumption, in the 20h year of his age. M- Marsh was tormerly a reporter for the Sra and by the faithful discharge of bis “atic. . 4 bis kindness of heart won the respect au term of all associated with him. He was \o-0 in Sandusky, Ohio, aad chortly afterwari-~ rents died of cholera, withiu a day of «bp r, leaving bim entirely frendless, He cane te this city ta 1865 and remained here autil Jui ast, when be returned to Wisconsin hoping t recover bis failing healtp, While in this city he became a member of the Fourth Presby eri- an church and died in that faith. ecru sie Hips FoR Srrest Lars.—To-day tne Mayor cpened, at his office, bids for furni street Inmps, as iollows :—-George W Go: Ismp_posts $1°. rlobe lamps $9, tin do. $7; & A. Schneider, posts $11), globe $10, tin + White & Bro , posts 99 94; Alexander Sebilling. ‘ts sud lamps $16 60; Petut, Dripps& C>. 17.20-George R. Leland, globe lamps, with names of streets, $9.65; E. Z. Stever, posts and lam: $22.50; H. 1. Gregory, globe lamps PS. d $10.75, $10, 89, $6.50. PTURRO.— Yesterday entered the dry goods store 0 ‘T. Page, corner of téth aad K street, aud the proprietor in cons+rva- tion, the other who gave Dis name as Henry Prather alias Jacobs ‘ked up three or four pieces of calico and made off. He was at once pursued and soon there was quite a crowd ter him. Lieatemant Hurley arrested biva, pars ea A New Laur.—Mr. George R. Leland to- day submitted ition tothe Mayor w tarnish av improved street jamp at about tie same price as the common lamp, These Inm are spherical in shape. acd the names of strects are pwnted round the upper port It 4s claimed that the lamps can be kept in der at about one-fourth of the expense of tue present style, and cost but the same with tbe pames of the str-eis painted on them, (a great convenience to strangers. aetlipesemt Front.—In river ters ‘here is nothing to report today, be. youd the departures of the steamer W. W. Colt, Capra tor Baltimore and iat-r- mediate Lani with pussengers and. Tue Potomac breeze porthwest, which cocsiderabi; se@and retards fiskermen in ——.—__. BUROLARY IN THE CounTy.—Last smoke-house of Mr. Robert MeOneanepeneee the Second toll-gate, was opened about worth of besum war tanec or ean a carried off. iRananass CARTERBURY retaine its share of parite peooees. The Usn-Osa is a very ‘atrncave was dismissed, the Grand Jury not having found a bill against mm. This morning, Lewis Means, convicted ofan assault and Datiery with intent to kill Thomas Lansdale. was sentenced to pay a fine c and ten dave in jail. The accused, a asked it he had anything to say, said that T.nnsdale ‘was a notorioas thief, and having caught him stealing, gave bim bis choice and inflicted the punishment because he desired it. Judge Fisher Said that he should have known better, that no one bad the right to take the law in hisowa bands. John Meavs was sentenced to pay a fine of 850. Crncvrt Cover, J: Cartter._The care of the Richmond and ‘ork River Railrest ext. the National Bank of the Metropolis 1+ still oa trial. Equity Covet, Judge Olin —This morning. the following business was transact:-4:—Hiaes gt. Hines et al.; order of ratification nisi aut reference to Auditor to state trastee’s account and distribution, In re Ovlherine Noonan’s estate, order forruleon Albert and Margaret Comber!and to show cause, &c. Thomas act Thomas; decreeot divorce & vinculo matrimon.:. Ernest Wazerman; decree pro confi ss0. ORPHAN’ CoeRT, Judge Purcell. —Ti Wm B. Webn wos appointed guardian * orphans of Henry 1. Huskel Srr0 Jenn Heary Wooa’s int.nt colo Mt ‘was bound to Maty Johnson. The first and flan! aecount of *x- catore of Richard S.C)» aod balance and distribution were approve | and passed. + Howe Ripley. THE DEATH OF Mus. MARTIN, To day, the case of Z Howe Ripley, in. dicted for manslaughter im causing the dex of Minerva A. Martin by preveribing an over- dose of morphine, on the 26th of Aprii las: was taken inthe Criminal Court, Juds Fisher; District Attorney Carringtou’ pros-- curing, and Terry and Qook for the defens«. The following jury wass worn: Thomas Phoru- ley, Stephen Yost, Jawes B. Lokey, Robert Nicholson, John J. Mulloy, ¥. A. Evans, fas F. Borrenu. James McColgan, Dauiel R. Dillon, s Wright, Jedediah Gittings, and Augus- R. Hilton The District Attorney opeaed the case, relating the circumstances attendiug the death of the deceasea and the fact that the accused prescribed for her an excessive dos, the usual dose peing one-sixth or one-halt of a graip, and not one grain. He dwelt also upou the fact that the accused did not see the de- ceased, and that he decetved the pablic by pr. tending to be a physician when he was un. skillful. ‘The defence r-rer vod thelr opening, and Mr. Martin, the busband of decessed was sworn for the prosecntion, and testified that his wife had been complaining for some weeks; that he went to Dr. Ripley and he gave hima prescriptive (which he identified,) was told to go to Dr. Slowen's, went there got it filled; gaye her the dose about 8 the second powder was given at 10; was aroused by the groans of deceased: at- tempted to arouse her aud failed: and ahe died about 5 o'clock. We WOULD RgwIND the subscribers of the STAR that they can greatly aid the route agents in making their eollec by having th- Amount due them always rexdy when th: call. The agente are requir: to pay casi Weekly to the STau office for tue papers they supply to subseribers, aud as they are men J! small means, they are obliged to collect uv close every week or every month, in order () meet their gpgazements. A little thoughtful. hess on the ‘part of subscribers in this matier Will help the agents greatly. ——- Ganpyzr’s GaLiEr Mr. Pomeroy presentec ing the petution of A. Gardner, Eog , of Wah ington, D. C., offering to dispose of his colle:. tion of war pictures, known as »(jardners Photographic Incidents and Memories of -h war for the Union,” embracing views of ux battle fleids, distinguish. 4 Generals, &c. i ferred to the District ALE OF REAL Estar ooper & Lat mor, ctioneers, yesterday sold lot ~, in square <1" with improvements, front: street east Detween F and G@ streets south, to Joba Mul- hall. for s —_——--0ee. THe Fatt or a Cuvrce ToweR— Failure of Favent Brick,— Yest-rday morning the tower ot the Methodist Church edifice, Morri-un slumped through the buiiding to its found tions. The edifice is new, having been dedict- ted on the 17th of iast Nevember. It was bu it ofthe patent American brick, and imitaion free-stone, made of the same material. The tower was about twelve feet square and sto on the northeast corner of the building 1! w square ep to ashort distance above the rovl. about forty feet, the top of the spire being about 125 feet trom the ground. The tower sank in» mars, opening large crevices ia the adjoining ports of the building, and racking and breasing toe "windows near the iower. The inside the building is comparatively Boimjared) The accident is variously attrita'ed by some to tne action of the frost causing contraction to the building: by others to the soft brick. The br. -k and im tation tree. stone were broken into ain ctl iecee, which are easily crumbled iu the bin} t is probable that the whole building «1 i have to be taken down, in which case the loss Wail reach $40,000 — New York Sun 22a. —_—__—_—_—_—_—_—————— ENTAL NOTICE. a owe BARRETT. D. D.8., (Formerly of Philadelpbia,) No. 20 street, be- ij tween Pa. ed Ocreal All Dental Oper: ns ekillfolly perferm a ‘Teeth extracted without pain by sdmaisteri- Pure Nitrous Ozide. 3 Prof. T. L. Buckingham, 5.) 8. Prof. James Tramas, DDS Prof Geo. T_ Barker, D. D. 8. Prot, Elise Wildman, M0... D ‘ia College o! Harvey Lindsley, M3 Hee a78 a street, Wa a. oon ae. ee Eurcayr TABLE DAMASK. 10 PER CENT. OFF FOR CASH. We call the particular attention of housekeepers te car iarge stock ot BARNSLRY DOUBLE DAMASES, Which e-e the best wearing goods in the world, ard o: which we bave a large essortmeat, trom to $5 per yara ia all the widths, from $4 to 10 4° Also, ALLE NAP: BAY MAPK cs OK TOWEFLINGS, in coat ¥ oxen an. APRKINS a1o WINE CLOTHS, ADE LINENS, widths, aut at nt of ten cents on the dollar allowed on 8 forcesh. ONB PRICE ONLY, 19 PLAIN Fic wom sio MALT EXTRACT, GBEAT REDUCTION 1N PRICE (@UALITYand PROPERTIES UNIMPAIAE D. A Delushtful, Nutritions BEVERAGE A Pleasant Invigorating TONIC. A Substitute for ALE and Alcoholic DRINIS, A STRENGTHENER fer she DEBILITATED, [ESPECIALLY NURSING mMoTHeR? | A Certain EBMEDY for Disorders of t THROAT, CHEST, LUNGS AND sTUM. Sold by Drugeists and Grocers JOS. 5. PEDERSEN 2h MUBRAY STREET, NEW YOR! Sele Agent forU. S.and British Provinces of ¥ feb 2 cosm ;LOWARS, TREES, PLANTS, SEEDS, «. BOQUETS. WREATHS, &c.. made from ice Green Flowers fuly trom my Gresn houses Bacatiter Bice in bl_om can at a be at A lerge stock of ail kinds. sorts, by the or si Shade Disrarct ov Covumara, «:. ‘At the Oity of Washingt n, oa the Tith day of 10. The ‘undersign: gn | eit edhe Betice bis , TIA BERN Ent, of Tenneilstowar witssa said District. who bas bee oO Bpen, ‘second eth the Supreme Court GRORG: -at-Le fore ianse Oe MASON, GOETH Aasipce. N BANKBUPTOY STRICT OF COLUMBIA, ax At the Olty of Wy on the: day wanry. 1868: The yf pepal aS bis own aa a : GITY ITE Sa MATTRESSES FOR HIRE, for the Icanguration Adameon, 506 9th street. 5 ———— We ers that onr Foundry friends arpose to bi Grand Concert on next Monday eve. Ding, c&n promise a rich treat.o the lovers of good mesic on that occasion. —a PHELAN's Largest IMPROVED Coustration Cvsni0ne are applied to the billia-d tables ia the American House, Boston. The Messrs. Rice hve one of the largest and best houses in the coaniry. ——_-——_. AMONG THE NOVELTIES Just received at Mr. Prigg’s One Dollar Jeweiry Store are chor: Toilet Sets of Bohemian Glass, Parian Marble Lava Vases, and a fine selection of Uroide ‘atehes and Unains for ladies and geatiemen: also, Handkercniet Holders in shell,and Bog Sets to match the fasbionable Brazilian bag Jewelry. Call and see the beautfal designs. pean cP rand a Bot ALLorataic asp Homporatnic phy- sicians agree in opinion that Hofs Malt Ex- tract is bighly serviceable not only as an arti- ede of diet for convalescent patients, or in the case of patients with enfeebled vital powers, but likewise for diseases of the throat chesi, Jungs or stomach, for Catarrh in all its differ- ent stages, or colds and hoarseness, and for cOmsumption in its different stages. eos ——o—— Wire Cotton Gloves and Infantry Caps for the Inauguration, at Adamson’s, 506 9th stree:, next to Pa. avenue. 6 see EEE EV® USED XO DENTIFRICR, it is presumed, | but if she had, she would probably have been inquisitive as to its materials, Her daughters Who use Sozodont, and delight in it, are doubt- Jess anxious to know what itis made of. To eratity thei ingre- Gient ts the bark of one of the most wouderiui Of all trees, since the tree of knowledge, yi7- the Soap Tree of Chili, which removes from the finest woven fabri Siuvie sur EvrecTval.—The entire free- dom from all deleterious ingredients rende: “Brewn's Bronchial Trockes,” or Cvagh Voice Lozenges, a safe remedy for i delicate female or youngest ¢hi"\! cansed them to be held in the high by singers and public speakers generally. 1u Congus, Irritation of the Throat caused hy cold or ‘unusual exertion of the vocal organs. in spenking im public, or singing, they produce the most beneficial results. eo Two THOUSAND Pittow TICKS for small pil- lows, 15 cents each; Blankets, Sheets, and Bed read A. ADAMBON’S, 506 9th street, next to Penna. aven’ o ——_e—__ Conne, £0.—Dr, White, Surgeon Obiropodi=:, of twelve years’ Brnctical experience in ‘hs United States and and 6th streets, since 1861, successfully treats Corns, Bunions, Obilblains, Ciub and ingrowing Nails, and other diseases of the feet without pain ‘or inconvenience to the patient The shoe can be worn with ease immediat-ly after the operatio: Refers to the maoy eminent physicians, surgeons and thousande of other responsible persons who patroniz Disestablshment. Hours from 4 a.m. to6 p. m. Owing to press of business at office Dr. White is unable to visit patients at their resi- dences except between 6 and 8 p. m. ——_e—_—_ Dovtor J. H. THOMP8ON Has RBNOVED bi: office ana residence from the First Ward t usetts avenue, between Thirteenth and Fourteenth streets, immediately east of Four- weenth street. Office hours before 19. m., and esteem | NEW PACTS I'S TRE THEORY © ur DR. RADWays SARSAPARILLIAN RESOLVE? Ketabliches « New Theory of Cure. and —o——— ] Affaire im Georgetown. Tue Ecection Yesteeoay—Success ./ ch- ' Lswrs soumsox 2 00.. | PENNSYLVANIA AVENE, CORNER 10Ts | AY! . | STREET. } Human Existence. = DEaALERe Iw | romp DOMBSTIC AND FOREIGN BXOBANGE. | yp pees omer th smeennee. ticker, The only nominees of the Kepubiicin sa ond Bonde bought snd Lia. aus wa BRAT A, ond other foregs «ty elected are Henry D. Cooke, to the Boara | Ali other Marketable Securities sold or boucht | "°°!" “ea ecorhee meer cale a St alcermen, by 8 majority ot Mi: and Joun E | @@ commission. eit sexta sh Sarecrars vam Kesotern:, 4 Coxe, to the ym mon ancl, by @ mapority a me abd ie super . ern | of 68 over the lowest man on the Cutsea mis. employed exclusively by Dr. Radway 4 ticket, ‘The new Board of Common Councii | S03,, PEURLPS, will stand W Democrats and Kepublicas, and the Board of Aldermen is unanimously K mM passed off quietiy Co. for ths purpose, 10 thas mo spurious ade 2 or worthiess roots (as will be foumd am mor the impor ied parila vired Noother chem: | world take thir > ve W.8. OLMSTEAD Becretary CONNECTICUT MUTUAL LIFE INSUR | ANCE COMPANY beyond the locking up of a few or — drenken men and a few roughs, ho rere pur BARFFORD, CONN. | Bmportant chemical principio: supplied to the back for safe keeping, the police anoals, wer: . blavk. The following is the yote, at the closiaz Assets over THROUGH TBE SAnSACASILLIAN BESOL of the polls, with the names of the Citizeu s o Democraue ticket im Italics = TWENTY-FIVE MILLION DOLLARS. It supplies the bioed w | dt comtarm: — Precincts. — BORGER F. ma‘ Agent, . “ let ad. id 4th, Total = aimee paced at °. ] mcupeticn Shocyetem with caloric of heat-ma! $76 Wr 39h Opposite Post Office Department, i 26 2 33 159 omer Corner 7th and F strects, 6S wo: | THE BATIOMAL LIFE INSURARCE COMPA j. 13 Se 310 Shy COMMON COUNCIL. orrus Geo. P. Fisher. s2 483 URITED STATES OF AMERICA, WASHINGTON, D. €., uleers and strictore | Tt makes the water clear an: past fr it cures berrenvess, a: te vigor a4 | manhood those ™ weakness OF digens Tt reecaes womas from the port of life—cesation of mr ners Chartered by Special Act of Cong: a eved July 26, 1868.0 CASH CAPITAL...... th. FicEr itaes Liven Ripy OFFICER: eanyen he i philadelphia. Presitent. cont capslte af oncteteaas the sent wae SaF cOOREE ence! Finance and Sxcont's, | Eapwar's ns TD. COOKB, Wasnington, Vice Pree - BMRESON W. PRET, Phitisdeiphia, ry | one MEESON W. P pha, Secretary | and 8.TU Washto, \. Assistant 7 Fiahoie G. oe tra Sp mesa Biosci? SARSAPARILLIAN RESOLVENT copped. and the © her or ted uloerated. end ther fou: tons interrupted ani secretions altered be [oud reparative power of micine mor, Ona wt othe ose of the BARSAPAKILLIAN RESOL VENT. continue to live perhaps for yea! the vital fore 245 1055 Towaros eyuing & disturbance was at. tampt dm the Fourth Ward by some colored Touxhs, beaded by Tom Bowie, but the whole fang were summarily arrested and taken to siation-houee, where they remained till this morning. The vote as given above is a cor- Tected statemet of the resultin each preciuc’, 88 well as the whule town. Watcone.. For the fics; tine since the win- ter season commenced, the old and well-known stamer Colombia arrived at her whart this morning. bavivg resumed her trips bet weeu the District ports and Baltumore. t u tion all its constituents, and etop the cay and dec: position. CONSUMPTION. SCROFULA, Bright of tbe Rinarrn. Secoxbagy Srraitis, aud 20R of remerral. are develo) crsa of igem the viowd “ither Inthe Lakes 2.5 neye y tae dx in thelr advanced wage an ttl! nehice Iraue-Yesterasy Siternoon, quite a curstve Bareaperiilian. “The sonderiet ont ei aul of Petorions ror was le by the Serssparifiien Beso! it effec! Cox Police im the neighYortond of 3d and Market MS ui SUMPTION. Brrofela, te Disease of the Kia imei ot Female & Piamanes Streets, Who bad created @ uisturoance in that vicinity. They were lucked up till this moru- ig, wi — ing of Sil the parties was had fe was ¥ ¥ arrests ultogetber were mide, and the fines imposed on the offendi>> parties amounteu to si10. jong those arrested and still held i default is Tom Bowie, of Washington. Tn Morning the statio..-bouse was full, but friends of the unlucky parties came up and paid taeir ines. RIvER Faont... Entered — Steamers Jobn Gibson, Winters, and Virginia, Drew, New York; George H. Stout, Ford, Philadelpuis; and Columbia, Harper, Baltimore. Eatered and cleared—Schooner Eastern Light, Kober:s, from and to | atusent river, Md. dividends. but at so low ements, and the . tne elements. supplies system with deficiency of Calorse or Aarat how its only Tespective | oSionscanterncgae sires cs: ity. GERE AL AGENCY FOR from 4toT p.m. Hours of attendanc the Woman's Hospital, from 1to 2p. m. every day. Sundays excepted. wo 1000 Miles Of THE UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD Are Now Completed. As 500 miles of the western portion of th beginning at Sacramento, are also done, but 267 MILES REMAIN TO BE FINISHED. TO OPEN THE GRAND THROUGH LINE TO THE PACIFIO. TAIs OPENING WILL CEBTAINLY TAKE PLACE EARLY THIS SEASON. Besides a donation from the Guvernment c! 12,90 acres of lacd per mile, the Company is en titled to a snbsiay in U. 8. Bonds on ita line a. completed and accepted, at the average rate ui about $25 400 per mile, according tothe diffcaitie encountered, for which the Government takes a second lien as security, Whether subsidies are given toany other companies or not, the Govern- ment will comply with all its contracts with the Union Pacific Bailroad Company. Nearly the bole amount of bouds to which the Company will be eutitled have already been delivere?. FIRST MORTGAGE BONDS AT PAR. By its charter, the Company is permitted to is. sue ts own FIRST MOBTGAGE BONDS to the sane smount as the Government bonds. and no more. Theee Bonds are a First Mortgage upon tue whole road and all its eyuipments, THEY HAVE THIRTY YEARS TO RUN, 4T SIX PER CENT., and both PRINCIPAL AND INTEREST ABE PAYABLE IN GOLD. Buch securities are generally valnable in prop tion to the length ef lime they have to Toe longest six per cont. gold interest Londe of the United States (the 1's) will be due im 12 years, aud they dre worth 112. If they bad 90 years to rum, they would stand at not less than 125. 4 perfectly safe First Mortgage Bond like the Union Pacific should spproach this rate. The demand for European investment is already consideranie, and en the completion of the work will doabues: carry the price SECURITY OF THE BONDS. It needs no argument to show that a First Mort gage of 926,000 per mile apon what for a long time ust be the only railr-ad connecting the Atlactic and Pacific States is PERFECTLY <EcURE. The entire amount of the mortgage will be about $30,000,000, and the interest $1,800,000 per annam in gold. The preeeut currency cost of this imercst ie lesa than $2,300,000 per annum, while the gross earnings for the year 188, FRUM WAY B's! BES8 only, on AN AVERAGE OF LESS THAN 700 MILES OF BOAD IN OPERATION, WERE MORE THAN FIVE MILLION DOLLARS, The details of which are as follows: coast travel and trade will hogy — thet this business must make earnings of road from FIFTEEN TO TWENTY MILLIONS A YRAB. As the supply of these Bonds will soon coane parties who desire to invest im them will find it for their interest to do 80 at ones. The price for the present is par and accrued interest from Jan 1,in currency, Subscriptions will be Reckiven in WasHINeTON, BY First National Rittenhouse, Fowler & Ce. And in New York 6 Office, Ne. 20 Nassau ear Street,” At the AND BY Jehm J. Cisce & Sen, Bankers, Ne. 59 ‘Wall Street, pany’s offices, or to any of the edvertived agents. JOHN J. CISCO, Treasurer, New York. January 20, 2800, 08 SP0rR's Burren 458 mb ‘ond F. 3,000 II Just rece: at wholessleend’y Pr a ATs OM WEST V ol LUMB aT THE OFFIicE oF . c action whee JAY COOKF & CO. Whim ames Sayed fer FIFTEENTH 8TREET, f disease, whether caused by the eof Bere OPPOSITE TREASURY DEPARTMEN> | Goeth, Pan. az ave WASHINGTON D. v. omy joints. or from some cram sm that may Lave run through hat @ dozen eeu r CHOFULA Ea MARYLAND, DELAWARE. VER u a ost! Georgetown Advertisements. .OTU! E COX. IN A aie * The Aged Womsss’ Home,” at th weehzierian Chapel. Wet + -eet. Georgeto WRUNESDAY EVENING. February 24th o'clock Eubject— Burns, the Poet and thi mission % o nts. Mary ‘Thompson. Major Beall, or at the Dragoon —T beg leave to Inform the public opened this daya DAY AND male schvlars. at Congress. or virulent . 8. near Ga; ret acjoiuing the Baptist Church, Georgetown, ton wil! be given tg Bookhoap! ani Phonography. Galry | y GEoucETOWS, Feo lst, 1839 Tue ENDPERSIGNEb HAVE Tid Day formed @ Coprtnership, under the name and st. Ir of BUBBOUGHS & DOUGAL for the Barbone wt Commision Busines = i nano =a GAL. | vE ‘The bnstanss ‘or the past thirteen years condnct 123. acres, iesned under the act 0: eN ed by me hee ‘thie day assumed by Meests 1888, in the mame of Lazarus Tilley... Lu Burroughs & Dougal. I cordislly commend the 7888. March 15 1819. new drm to my customers 65 Wate: waned under the act BENJ Danry, Georgetown, D Bay TRANSPORTATION Be i set at this office untii iz o’cl: ™ . March 1, 1379, 1» the TRANSPORTATION OF MILITALY 20S $B 4 PLL ing the year gommencing April |. is 9 hy March 1, 1870, from fort Givson. i. T D. Chao: T . or such other pests as mis April 2. 159 EN Distsiet of the Toutan Teri der the act ot | OF tory east of the one hundie@th meridian of | or oe Keiup, | E10) {ude Aud south of the thirty s.xth paral Decembsr 30. 1851. 1, Asse att " The transportation herein advertised for to i+ wholly by wagons. The freight to be transporte. ‘Will vot exceed two million pounds Biddes Rill give thet names in fol, an weil a their places of residence; aud each pOpusal mnst be accompanied by @ guarantee from two or mre Persons whose loyalty si’ solveucy TL ae that of the bidder. are cer court of record, setting forth that Pprerceats FOR SUBSISTENCE STORES Be Sealed Proposals, laplicate. will be at the of'ce of the undersigned. at Fort Gibs. O-.. uutil 12 o'clock m.. MONDAY, Marce. i808. for the delfvery of Subsistence Btores, as 1 ows ac ‘case tract is mwas ied (o the party proposing they » ii! EP. give good and sufictent scsurity for the faiths At Fort Gebsom, Cherokee Nation, 1. T. 2 Derfcrmance of the same 7 : $3600 p. tada of Ficur. s. ES mei Licdere will state the rate per ove aunty pounds per one hundred mises at which they « transport the stores in each month tn the year? @incing April 1, 189 and ending March 31. i+70 = oe t Be oH H 5 is +” of Pori ey be contracter will be requtred to give Bouds An Corn Meal in such quantities as t te the sm: irty thousaud ¢ollars requir 14 Balisfactery evidence of the loyalty and wel eves be Flour to be equal in yuslity to the best XX \ Cl pf esch bidder aud person offered as security w/ll | brands of the St. Louis market, and Lad lowe: 125 om Is to be put upin barrels. ta > oa a be required tp bare on his command team. saffci trapsport at leset 165 000 pounds per month The right is reacrved on the part of the Govern ment to reject any and all bide Teccived. aud any contract made @ill be subject +> the approval of the Quartermaster General of tue "The party to whom an award is made must prepared to execute the cont upu.-- PY up ude OO poo ——_ ) Of gunny ee.king and cott ‘The Vinegar to be of the pos cua end made | PESOORTEL, HUCK Medical men, weed tract wit 4 ite sears del to give the require bowds for *.» g —— of full "e ope > a above Sil remedial agentes for Uriuary ais (aitiiul performance of the contract ows —1 000 gallons in barrels of good quasi:; | Chatges an? Womb difficulties. and as a tithes Blanks fur proposals sad bonds will be furni«.- | cerarey bs ‘00 gallons to be p i tu Caleulcus dieeascs and it te and 4 casks containing not more than 23 the casks to be of best pa ickory bo rk to be prime mess pork. securely in good barrels, containing ea ‘The Corn Meal to be of the best yuality, a up in barrels or sacks, Hike the Fivur,as may t eset ‘The person or to whom «any « made must be prey to execute contract give the required bonds at once, and be ta Beer to commence the delivery of stores of asenenints y of December. 1&9, at which time the who amount of the article oy articles cui on appl'cation Bidders are invited to be present at the da opsning propcsale ropesals should be indorsed * Quartermncter, District of th indian rmaster, e Indian & will be entertained BPHANS’ COURT, Febraary 1% 19%—D. Coen. Weablogiae case of SYLVIA. lian. deceased, the Executrix . with the approbation of the Orph. roger: 1 | must be | ay the sin boxen or bottler emf ot te | = CHANGE OF Lire 3 parcels. au suficicnt quarantes from tes or wore Series: | salsa ten om jone lovalty end solvency 1 certified bya clerk | it fcougt ef second.) ence : ritutlous, ap@ of ail : ~ elias ai tainted | Gavasriity Rese a 8 ; . the same. Se — Z Theseande o omen dle whee they arrive at tbe Tame and place of residence ‘ tod f existence ordatped rea and surety must be given. of each De6et J ama in ber abu Bo proposal will be enfertaime’ mn'eas satis! .- ‘joy the otber the tory Ca 4 that doses not tally cou my | Shatetios. end peculiar to fox, the etores required. Say Dart of | Gpainet the serious coussguruoce Spe Loy ogee this ee ee om t fom or Tar See ce ee thd se wbeperer, Chronic, crofalone ~ Hi stores delivered will be subject to erigia in- | Lie" wring toe of ber menstrual existon’s, be much feed wi 7} Or soomas ti Saree, ec verte ue Honey some OF FINEST QUALITY, (in the Oom»,) In2-Ib.,¢ID , and 10 ID. Btande, At Hew York Prices. N. W. BURCHELL, Corner