Evening Star Newspaper, March 29, 1869, Page 4

EVENING STAR. MORDAY............000-MARCH 29, 1869, LOCAL NEWS. Amusements, &c-, To-Night. Natiowal THBATER.— Second Annual Levee of the Knights Templar. Wati'sOrera Hover —First night of Kelly & Leon's Minstreh the «Grand Dutch 8.” &. Camrrrscry HaLt.—A new and splendid Programme this evening. Por. Suits’s Art Gallery, 304 Ponnsyl- vania avenue. Metxorotitas HALB AND VARIETY THEa- Tae, Pennsylvania avenue, between Lith and 12th streets. Open every night—with a first. elass entertainment. Upp Faiitows’ HaLl.—Second grand ball of the Monumental, Pythiav, Pleasure, and Friendship No. 1 Clubs. No postponement on account of the weather. Prov. Kriss SaLoow.—Grand hop of Ald- ridge Ledge, No. 3, A. 0. G. F. CopeRnoaTiowalL CHURCH, corner 10° and G streets. Great memory exhibition and lec- ture by Prof. Armes. ecocnanmaiicniaes Oncamzation oF THE METROPOLITAN Crore Yesterday the sew Metropohtan Church was organized, when there was pres- ent a very large congregation. including President Grant and family. The pastor— Rev. Dr. Newman—preacheda very appropri- ate and elegant discourse on the resurrection of Christ, afer which he proceeded to organize the church, when about 150 persons ted themselves for admission, on certificate aud Probation. He stated that the mom’ rs of the «Burch would be divided icto four classes; first, ‘boxe who bad certificates from other eburcBes: second, those whose certificates Bad pot yet beem received, but were properly sucbed for; third, those who jumed on pro- Bation; fourth, tramsieat members, or those [apy on teed Tesiding, accredited mem- of churches in other cities. In mainog the record of bis congregation he pi to Prepare two books, one in which the roll of the Fesident members wonld be recorded, the other wherein the names of the transient members Would be ki ‘The choir been organived, with Mr. Jobn B. Daweon as direcior, and Mr S. E. Carring- tom as organist, and rendered in an excellent Manner the Easier anthem a: the service yes- terday. Mr. David Burr was announced as Sanday School Superintennent, and the school will be organized op next Sabbath. The following Were announced as usbers—Dlesers. C. H. Lane, Samuel Fowler, Samuel Norment, Mai thew C. Emory, ©. O. Burr, and Thos. Last evening v. Dr. De Hass, who is abou to leave the city, preached at this church, which was densely filled voth morning and evening. This evening & meeting will be held in the church for the sale of pews, when an address ‘Will be delivered by the pastor. Where two Or more persons select the same pew it will be put up St auction and knocked off to the high. est bidder. The pews in the main floor are Tented at from $200 te g!.000, and those in the gallery at an average of $20. g the morning services yesterday, Dr. Newman said that while in extreme or ordi- wary cases he had no objections to reading otices from the palpit. yet as tne is pro- Tusely and widely circulated, througn it the public cam be reached, he did mot deem it fair to make the ministers advertisiag mediums, and be would, therefore. decline to make an- mouncements from the pulpit. —_o——- Boanrp ov TRape.—A special meeting of this Board was held om Saturday evening at tneir Fooms. the ident. Samuel Bacon, in the ebaur. On motion of Mr. Metzerott, the names ot the members of the erent committees appointed at the last meeting were ordered to be pubiished. Mr. W.G. Metzerott then offered the following resolution: Resolved by the Beard of Trade of the District of Columbia, it we cordially @pprove and earnestly request the House of Representatives to pass the Senate bill providing for the pave- ment of Pennsylvania svenue, in view of the = miserable conditivu of said thorough- and the urgent need of such an improve- ment; and, further, Resolved, That we urge upon the Senate and House of Representatives the propriety and Recessity of so modifying the present usury laws of tnis District as to meet tue needs of the business interests of the community, and suz- gest the passage of the bill prepared ander the guspices of this association; and, farther, Resoived, That a copy of these resolutions be resented to the chairmen of the respective mittees on the District of Columbia of the ‘Senate snd House of Representatives, and that ‘8 committee of tBis board be appointed to pre- a them and urge their adoption. "he fol! Mol . ©. S. Noyes and Samuel Bacon, (the pres. adent.) Mr. A. R. Shepherd offered the following res- olution: which was adopted : Resolved by the Board of Tras of the District of Columhia, That we respectfully petition the Senate and House of Representatives to grant necessary power to the Corporations of hipgton and Georgetown tosubscrib= such unts as may be necessary to aid in the cou- struction of the Loudon and Hampshire and Soutbern Maryland railroads to this city. The commiitee were instructed to embody this resolution with those given above, and Present them to Congress. ————— MretiNe oF THE BoaRD oF Prntic ScHOOLS A speci! meeting of the Board of Pablic Sehools was held on Saturday evening m the Aldermen's chamber, City Hall, when Mr. J. O. Wilson was chosen chairman im the ab- ‘sence of the President. and Mr. A P. Fardon secretary. After a statement trom the Chair that the pur- Pose of the meeting was to consider the subject of raising money for the teachers of pubic scbools, on motion of Mr. J. S. Bro: the fol- lowing gentlemen were appointed a committee to prepare and present 8 communication to the cry Goncils on the matter: Messrs. S. J Brown, Wm. R. Woodward, J.C. Dulin, and BM. Lawrence. Chair stated that abomt $160,000 had been appropriated for the benefit of the schools, ‘While not more than $7), had yet been ex- perded. d there should sull be $00.00 unex- ded. This amount it was nece: should brought into use, or else the public schools would bsve to beclosed. He urged upon the committee appointed for that purpose te be prompt and earcest im their appeal to tae cils for some relief in the way of eb’ain- e funds which hire already been appro- tated tor school purposes. Adjourned. —s—— Hatt Tareves AgRestep—On Saturday morning the robbery of s valuable talma beaver cloth overcoat from the residence of ex-Secre- tary Browning, on 1 street, near |4th,om the Previous evening, Was reported to police hen - ad the case assigned to Detective C. a pson. That officer promptly went to Work and during the evening arrested Charles H.Smith and Henry Lathrop. colored, on the ebarge of the larceny, aud found on the person of the latter « might latch key belonging to the front door of Mr Browning. He also reco ered the cos!. which, notwithstand|ng its ¥ $e), bad been sold for $3. Mr. Thompso: eres credit for bis promptness in working ep tbis case. This morning the parties were committed to jai} for court. and the witnesses Were before the grand jary this morning. pe ea Tee Fis Svrrty.—The receipts of fish suce Saturday afternoon at Johnson's wharf foot up adout 2.50 id and from 5,0) to 7,000 herring, thus indicating but little increase in she run as Early sales were made of shad by the qusntity at $& and $25 per handred, vat jeter im the day on Saturday a material ae- cline took piace. when shad were sisposed of St S15 and, and Derring at #10 and S12 per thousand. This was )-cause of Sunday wter- venipg, when no market for consumption could be had. The wet, murky weather of to-day is somewhat adverse to gilliag operations, and therefore no marked change either in supply or sy be expected to-morrow. Several nds were at work this morning cleaning and packing herring for shipment. —_o—___ ImrRovEMENTS.—Duddington Row and Ia- gle Pince, being two of the promin«nt improve- ‘Wests op Capitol Hill, w buildings, corres- ponding in size and neatness of appearance ‘With those rows, are being erected in that lo- cality. On tbe corner of C street south and Ist street east Mr. John Roney is having erected two three-story brick dwellings, which will each twenty feet wide by forty teet dee and contain ten rooms. The caps aud sills all be of white marble, and the dwellings ve the w The churches yesterday were attended by large congregations, It being Easter Sanday, and the services, particularly at the Catholic con, and Mr. Folan, S. J.,assub-deacon. The leadership of Miss Mary Mur- Prof. jo. . Richter at the organ, rendered e No. 3 (Imperial) Mass, ine meguiond 188 and Mrs. Shea ee ag ee and M: = the assistant pastor. At St. Aloysius Church there was a crowded congregation at 11 o'clock, when grand hizd mass was celebraed—Rev. Father Stonestrect, S. J., celebrant, Fathers Simeon, S. J , deacon, and McBeavitt, S. J., sub-deacon. The choir, under Mrs. Kre' ; Miss Morse and Miss Randall, alto; Mr. Burnet, tenor; and Mr.Wid- Bey, base. Before the sermon, the Veni Creator— soprano solo and chorus—was rendered, and st the offertory, tlma Virgo, soprano solo and cborus. At the conclusion of the services the hallelujah chorus from Handel's Messiah was sung. The sermon was preached by R*v. Father Maguire, President of Georgetown Col- lege. At St. Matthews Church, Grand High Mass ‘Was celebrated at 11 o'clock. im th i E fla:, with Dr. Caulfield at the organ, aud tall orchestral companiments ander Prof. Weber. The principal singers Mi soprano, Mrs. tenor,and Mr. was selected by Rev. Dr. White, the pastor, and is a besutiful religious musical composition. The whole was under the direction of Dr. White, and the various parts were admirably sang. especially the bass solo Veni Creator before the sermon by Mr. Gannon, and Jubilate Deo at the Offertory, soprano solo by Miss May. A‘ the Mrs. Brown, and Miss Reni sopran9, Miss Brown, Able, and Miss Preuss, alto, M: J. H. Ma‘vagly, tenor, and Mr. Sozenhoven. bass. The se-mon was by Father Bokel. At St. Stephen’s Church, on the corner of ‘25th street and Peansylvania avenue, — Opera Troupe. The organ was in the hands of Protessor Utto Frank; the fine tenor si: Messrs. Egan and Seligson, assisti services. High mass was sung by the pastor, Rev. J. McNally, and the altar was beautifally de: ora.ed. At St. Peter’s Catholic Church on Capito! Hill, the Pastor, Rev. F. E. Boyle, delivered au excellent sermon on the Gospel of the day, to am immense congregation. Haydu’s No. ¢ ‘Mass was rendered in excellent style by the choir under the leadership of Mrs. Newtou. ‘The altar was a perfect mass of lignted candi-s Ddeautifully arranged, and was profusely decorated with nataral flowers. The crucifix on the tabernacle seemed to be located ina bed At the Church of the Imaculate Conception, street, near 7th, the several services wer- ‘ended by crowded congregations. The Pas- tor, Rey. Fatner McOsriny, celebrated miss at 6% o'clock, and grand high mass at 10) o'clock after which Rev. Fatber Edelia delivered ao appropriate discour.e. The choir rendered laydn’s Grand Cornation Mass in an effective manner, the solo 's beiug borne by Mrs Koehler, Miss > soprano.) Miss Nei anv Koehler, (altog) Messrs. Beckert and Haske, genors,) Neff and Grant, (bassos). with & large chorus. The altar was handsomely dressed with flowers and exergreens, and i: is said was the finest piece of decoration in the District, At St. Mary's \German) Cathohe Charcd, Sth street, near H, the pastor, Rev. Mathias Alig, officiated, celebrating mass at § and 1()', o'clock. and at the latter preaching an appro- priate discourse. The choir, composed of six- teen voices, under fr. Schwakoit performed Zwing’s mass. The allar in thi- beautifully decorated with flow- At tbe colored ‘bolic Church, known as S Martin's, the services were very impressi¢. and were well attended. Grand high mas was celebrated at 10% o'clock. by Rev. Fath: Chichi, the choir gu Farmei under the direction propriate one, and the decoratiors of the al were very fine. At the Church of the Incarnation ( Episc pal), corner of ith and N streets, the usual ser vic-s Sppropriate tothe Easter festival were observed. The church was bevutifuliy deco rated with flowers and evergreens, and the bundsome Scriptural paintings over the chan- cel and palpit were surrounded with wreath. At the opening service the Easter cérol was ex ecuted by the children inexcellent style, whi was succeeded by the reading of Scriptur lessons and psaims. The ch under tar leadership of Mr. Bartlett, discoursed choice selections of mu: and an able sermon was preached by the pastor, Rey. R. W. Lowrie. the resurrection. Rev Mr. Kelly, asso- e tor, assisted im the exercises. Th- church was well filled, many strangers being Present in addition to the congregation. ‘The Evangelical Lutheran (Trinity) Church at corner of 9th and E street, was crowded to overflowing both at the morning and afternoon services, which were conducted by Rev. Mr. Burger, the pastor. This church was decora- ted with wreathe,&c .the walls on and about t.» altar and pulpit there was a profasion of flowers. On tbe previous Sunday after an ex- amination in the articles of faith, about one dozen youths were admitted into the church by confirmation, and they yesterday after a sermon trom Mark xvi lst to sth verses, par- took for the first time of, the Lord's supper with the coagregation, which was very tars The congretational singing was fine, At Rock Creek Church the interior wa: beautifully decorated, and a very impressive sermon was preached by Rev. J. A Buck. The music by the choir (composed of the Misses Wood aud Dr. Magruder) was very flue. Tne congregation 1s rapidly increasing. AtGrace Charch, Island, th: services were conducted by Rev. A. Holmead. He preached from the isth verse ist chapter Revelations: -+/ am he that liveth, amd was dead: alive forevermore, Amer keys of hell and of death.” The sermon was « very avle one, and the congregation was no doubt deeply impressed with its teachirgs. Uae of the noticeable features of the service was th« excellent manner in which the Easter Anthem and the Jubiiate Dro were rendered—in fact, all of the music was good. At the Evangelical Church (German) on itu street, the cong! FS WSs quite large. The newly appointed pastor, Rev. A. Rearick, preached an appropriate sermof from Ls: Corintnins xv. The servicesat St. Pant’s ( ) Chareh. corner of Eleventh and H sirests, were ve: interesting to the large audeence present. very instructing sermon was delivered by the pa_er, Rev- J. G. Butler, trom Revelations. in the course of which the bistory of the birta and resurrection of Christ was reviewed aud the origin of the Easter festival explaincd. At the St. Joba's Church, (German Evan- gelical Lutheran.) on 4% street, Isiand, on Palm Sanday, the rite of confirmation was Samipistered to four males and five females, and Was witnessed by a very large cougrega- t After reading the Jesson of scriptureand he examination began, which consist- ‘itation of the fundamental doctrine: rch. After this, preaching by the pastor, J. Rietz. oa Matt. vil, v.13. 14. A choir of children then sang & song of rejoicing, which was follow the confirmants’ co: secration into Christ's visible chureb. Pray: and benediction closed the services, Yester- day, Easter Sunday the church was crowded. ‘The sermon was prenebed by the pastor on | Cor., xv cbh.,17to 20 v. After this, commun scripture lessons and with flowers and wreaths. Bebind the pulpit was the name “Christ,” aoove “Love,” and on the sides, “Faith and Hope.” Tne church iooked like a flower garden. This church is now flourish. ishing, and the congregation weem to get out of all their past troubles brighter than anybody rs Baptist Oburch, bas vered from Bevecenteicion’ afd eata'ts peipheses beg gma first time since his iliness, He Bowever, sufficiently recovered to Teoume Bis active autic ‘on pastoral duties. Right Rev. Bishop Ulark, of Rhode Islaud, Sstu night the rite of confir- mation to a class at the Onurch of the Ascension. Rev. Dr. Pin! Tector, amd last Bight at Trinity Churcb, Mr. Addison, — Na ataisistered the — rite toacinss more than thirty persons in both cases those confirmed being mostly adul's. ——_s 8 THE CLOTH ES Bv<inmas.—Yesteriay, Nel- L son Smith, colored, was arrested by Officer W. H Evane on the charge of iaroee?, preferred Malinda Putty, and Justice Kean committed for court. Smith hb: AWBIVERSARY Meeting oF T! Thacv Socuwty.--Last mught the meeting weed the America: gee Sue \y was beld, gt toe Congregational chorck, corner of Teath and G streets. Chi-f Justice ‘Obese presided and heartily commended the great and good work of the Society. After the devotionai exercises condacted by Rev. Prof. Nourse, the meeting was addre:eed by Rev. G. L. Shearer, one of the Society's secretaries, giving the following facts:—in forty-four years Society has issued 23,00;~ (0 "volumes, | 255,000,00 tracts, 112.90),000, ical Fed omg wg ee oe issionary Uoiportage. It made gran Publications at home and abroad of $1,800), and cash appropriations for the press abroad of $573,7%. Lt issues at home 3,%1 different publications, of wi 154 in the Frenc i guage. It issues abroad 3.4 different pablica hons in 141 languages. The Society's ousines= department stains itself. Donations are needed only for its benevolent wore. Daring the past year 273, colporteurs} bave been em- =: which 101 have labored iu the South. ‘nese visit from house to house, doing generai missionary work, id by organizing prayer meetings and Sabbath scboois and the distribu- tion of books and tracts are supplying the des- titations caused by the war. This i: especial- efficient in supplying by Sabbain and night s¢hools the childre n of the poor whites and ihe freedmen among whom 300,00 United States Primers have been distributed. 50) culportenrs ‘were needed for that section alone Rev. J.C. Fletcher next addressed the mect- ing in eloquent ianguage, giving a detailed ac- count of bis observations while trayelinz through Europe. In Spain, he found tha God's power was being felt, aud a great refor- mation was now going on, expressing (he hope that at no distant day the Spaniards wouid be converted to the ¢vaugelical religion. 1a 1852, Sgreat commotion was crea'ed in Southern Spein from the tact that a Spaniard, named Matamoras discovered reading tae Bible and induced ethers to do the same. Tois man and is followers were thrown into dungeons. Where they remained fourteen months, when tuey were sentenced to the gallies, one of the most degrading of punishment» to a Spaniard but through the Kind offices of the Ministers Plep:potentiary of the leading powers of En- sentence was commuted to that ot from the country. The speaker aflerworcs met Matamoras in Bordeaux, France, and they found him reading his Bibie to the people and making conversions, He ‘was a Spanish gentleman of wealth and edu- cation, age! twenty-seven years, and was al=o the regalar yy, and no through the instrumentality of the Bible. M: amoras and bis followers have converted thou. sands of Lis countrymen to the evangelical faith. He next alluded to Matamoras death in Switziand. In Europe. be said pe found un- mistakable e¥idence of reformation, in persons abandoning the faith and prejag:ces of centu- Ties ago aud embracing the t and love ot God. This change he attributed to education, freedom of press and religious toleration. The remarkable thing about the Spanish revolution is that the people have demanded separation between Church and State. He advocated the sending of thousands of tracts in the Spanish Jenguage to Spain as their effect woule be more efficacious than the sending cf so many dollars. At the concinsion of Mr. Fletcher's address, the Hop. Mr. Ferry, of Michigan, (not Keily a8 & morning paper has it) spoke in warm preise of the labors of the American Tract S>- ciety, waoose field of labor is the warld, aot the Man or woman who contributed his or her mite to the cause would receive the biessing- of God Mr Ferry having concluded. a very liberal collection Was ‘aken up, after which the meet. img adjourned Howarp UNivergsity.—This institntion +s fast assuming the character which its name imports. There are now in successful oper ation three departments, vi Normal ant prepsratory, law and medi The colleg department, also, is partly orgauized. Of thes>, the fir-t to be opened was the normal and pre paratory, which began May 2. 1-67, with five pupils. It now numbers 114 students, of whom 70 are young men and 44 young ladies. Th° studies actually pursued ravge from common English branches up to Cesar in Latin, third term in Greek, and geometry in mathematics This department has oceupied a suite of room in the new Universicy building during the past four months, Notwithstanding all the excite. ment and fears for the safety of the buildi entertained by many, mot ® single pupil h left the school on that account. The next ses- sion begins on Wednesday. April 7th, is69 The closing exercises of this department, for the winter session, tele place in the new and commodions building at the corner of 11th and Rs'reets north, known asthe Lincoln (fer- merly Colfax) Industrial Building, on Wed- nesday evening. The exercises, as on former occasions, will consist of rhetorical and musi- cal performances, and will be highly inter- esting. he weather very Tetards bsuling snd pedestrian opera jong the wharves to-day, aud there tile to report. The steamer Columbis. Harper, from Baltimore, with mercandise and Passengers, arrived at Riley's wharf yesterday Atierpoon, and the steamer Wawaset, from Cone river aud intermediate lnvdings, reached Potomac Ferry wharf about six o'clock, with a large number of pastengers and fall freight of country producer, fish, &c. The steamer A‘row, Stackpole, made her usnal trip t+ Mount Veroon aud Marshail’s Landing at ten o'clock this morning, with passengers api mails. Other matter- will be found below. Carter's Wha J —Arrived—Sehr. Federal Hill. Wherler, from Norfolk, with !nmber fer N. B Fuget ard to the order of A. A. McCalloch. Fay’s Wharf.—Artived—Sebr. Flounder, Skinner, with wood for market. Rey's Wharf—Several oyster vessels hare arrived at this point since Sanday morning With agsorted cargoes for dealers and for mar- ket. —$. — KerLy AND Leon's minstr: Wall's Opera House thi season of six nig) who open ening for a briet Ty different trom most Ethiopian performances, inasmuch a: they are artistic actors and singers, and in their burlesque of opera give the mnsic with @ pleteaess and fuish whieh it sometimes la: in_more pretentions representations. 1a th= “Grand Dutch S” this « yening our readers can hear the best of the Musicas sang by the Frenca troupe, and will have the opportuuity of com- peripg the graceful and talented “Leon” bis predecessor, Tostee. Mr. Leon is a cap prima donna.’ His make-up, ostame an mMauners make up 2 perfect imitation of son: of the leading temale singers: and his voice o fine sopranc, bears out the allusion, SDS OEE CHARGE oF Larceny — May, residing i Hooker's Division, w ed by Oilicer Howe on a charge ot ‘the of $isv from ove Heury Turner, and Harper committed her to jail for cour ‘ alleged that Turner was with Fanny on Sua day morning, and when he arose he found bis money scattered over the floor, which she Picked up and banded to him, ‘but retained about $150, he having had over S700 when he Went to the house. ee Woop vor tue Poor.—The issuing of wood tothe poor has been ordered by the Mayor tc cease. Mr. Peter Campbell, who nad charge o! tbe distributiov, bas under the Congressions: appropriation issued over one thousand cords in quantities of one-sixth of a cord to each The total amount of wood distributed ¥ cords under this appropriation, costns Of an Average, Including all expenses, $6.11 cord. Under the old apprepriation abo cords were distributed. seaea De DELEGATES ELEcTED.—At a mass meetin, the colored citizens of the Fifth Ward, beld on Saturday evening on Carroll Hill, A. B.Tinney president, and W_ A. Cooper secretary, Mrasr® W. A. Cooper, W. H. Brown, D. R. Parker, James Green, Samuel Williams W. A Wayne and James Cephas were elected delegates t Tepresent the Fifth Ward in the convention for srranging the Emancipation celebration on the 16th proximo. poeta ‘Tae Lerrer Carn —The letter carriers ofthe Washington Post Office (Mr. James F Bell Superintendent) will, after April Ist, un- Ul further orders, muke five delivery trips daily, instead of four as former! eaving the office at 7, +15, and 11 c’clocg a.m , sud land P, m ; thereby increasing the accommodalio. the public. Ba ae IitueaL Reoistxation,— This morning, Lieut. Austin, with a posse of officers of the vightb preoinet, arrested at Lincolu Barrack= Horace Outhbert, John Murphy, Ben). Hoff Jobn Cugbton, and Patrick Dovobo, all of th i2th infantry, on bench warrants, they havio been indicted for illegal registration previou- to the last election. —_——— Tue SALARIES OF ScHOoL TsacnERs.—W- urd: retapd that there will be introduced in th Councils to-nigbt 8 bill autborizing the May: to anticipate the collections for the school fand wo amoupt sufficient to pay the salaries o° the teachers of the schools. —_———_ Gy. Saurwaw, the President, aod other like distinguishea dignitaries may be expecteu t. Witness the extraordin.ry memory exhibition. etc., this evening at the Cougre;ational chure. Go early. ——_--——— CANTEREURY commences the new week with new attractio esbecriMoe tothe Waahis sto TILB AUE: + Ofice 499 7tn st . metd-3t u 00. eer pe uses x, MARTE, M aLaGa (sare wAihtcberes mer) Cor Mth ard § ate, coder THE COURTS. CRIMINAL Coust,Judge Wylie.—This morn- Carter alles Heary West, indict in entering and rohbing the house Trotier, Vietad ted for assanit and Kill. a nolle pros was ent jark, wag found not of pettit larceny in ove cese, second similar case. Angust Stater was found guilty of grand larcen monthe in the Albar.y P Egvity Court, and guilty in Judge Olin.—Brown et agt. O'Neal and Tianry; motion for attachm: and role to show cause. Siuaders et al. agt. Saunders; order of reference to auditor to Property of sale. OITY ITEMS.’ rest yARIBTY of Spring C! GREA’ vari ing Clothi op exhibition at 463 Pennayivania ave der United States Hotel, by Hi: 0 are the first to introduce ti colors of baimy spring. Call and eee. ——_.—_—__ Lapiee, pom’r Reap THIs.—1 have fity and 5 muslin for sale at twenty cents per set. New Call before the one, Ww. PRince, 322 F street. —_--—_ A STaRtiine TroTs.—Tho ually from neglected coughs ana colds, whi ‘ipen into consumption, or other eq r ingle bortie of Dr. Wistar's Baissan of Wild Cherry their lives could have been preserved to a green old age. ——_se—— SPRING opewine of Youths’, Boy: Children's Clothing, Monday, the 29th, at G C. Henning's, No. 511 Seventh street. —_—_.—_—— THRE reErtiest, most select, stock of Gents’ Fornis is undoubtedly to be Franc’s, 494 7th street, between D and E, wno bas just returned from New York, where he = tome rae ied latest novelties in ‘ies, Bows, and together Assortment ‘of new goods in his line. As to quality and prices, we can only say that he is in the habit of selling the best quali and cheaper than any other house in For the benefit of persons who have no money to throw away, we would jus Beene, and ar. your i®, a8 you will save money socrgeg Byrne age = notice the large plate glass window. ——_—___. A macHtNe for Fluting Ladies Dresses is for sale at Wm. Prince’s, 382 F street, between 10th and 11th; also, 300 structions gratis. x (toods ind at the Original sa to the Orig- Gents? Parnlanin frees’ D and Balsa elegant stamps. =~ of the Soap ili, which forms ingredients of Sozodont, the most and delicious dentrifice in the world. servative properties. peouel SUES THROAT Arrgcrions.—A physician writing from Newfane, New Yors, speaking of the beneficial effects resulting trom the use of “Brown's Bronchial I roches,” says: “For alle. horrid irritation only felt by those Bronchial Affec- \t, ‘though I am an M. D.) aim for them.” To avoia disappointment, be sure to obtain the genuine “Brown's Bronchial Troc! who have suffered from an: tion, and for Hoarseness a1 1 am free to confess they answer all you c! rnishing Goods at the “Original Franc.” 494 7th street, between Good White Shi Fine White Shirts, $1.75 to 82.50: ‘Shirts and Drawet 1 Cuffs, 5 cents per pair, or 50 cents per Linen Collars and Cuffs, Gloves, Ties, Bo and every other article in the gents’ farnish. ing line, cheaper than the cheapest. ber the name and place, --The Original Franc,” 494 7th street, between D and E. Also notice the large plate glass window. ——— ee Corns, &£0.—Dr. White, Surgeon of twelve years’ United States and #24 Pennsylvania nadas, and established at enue, between streets, since 1561, successfully treats Corns, Bunions, Chilblains, ingrowing Nails, and other diseases of the feet without pam or inconvenience to the patient. Shoe can be worn with ease im! Qfter the operation: eminent physicians, surgeons and thousan: of other responsible persons who patrontze Disestablishment. Hours from 8 a.m. to6 p. Uwing to prese of business at office Dr. White is unab'e to visit patients at their resi- dences except between 6 and 8 p. m. Refers to the Puimz Pine Woop, full length, at $5 per cord, delivered free of cost, may be had at the Jaro, Second street west, between D and E USDREDS OF DOLLAS hav» been saved to the Eubscriters« 1 ihe WASHINGTUN M CANTILE AGE Dexd EF. SPECIAL NOTICE. ‘To make room for an immense Spring stock of BOOTS AND SHOES ¢. on all cae coment, we shall ett te Having the largest as BOOTS, SHO£8 AND GAITERS ‘sand children’s wear, in al) us sell at wholesale prices sortment of fine ‘all before purchas' vince youtacif of the low prises we ask. Dont forget name a elsewhere, and con- number. TRASBUKGER BROS., 373 Seventh street, 4th door above I. New BOOKS. AUEBBACH 8S NEW BOUOK—VILLA EDEN: fhe Country House on the Rhine. iy Beri Auerbach, author of “On tbe Heights,” = = 8 TWO LIFE PATHS. Mubibach, author ef J By Justin Jones... THE GENBRAL’S DAUGHTER. History, By Anna Arxyle i HANS BREITMANN’S PHILOSOPEDE. BF KNEW BE WAS RIGHT. By Anthony Trollope, - 30 AHOUSEOFCABDS By Mrs Hoey. THE WIFE’S MESSENGERS. By ures; LOD aneneereseerneee TRIBUNE ESSAYS By ‘su introduction by Horace Greeley. IB! ODES, and VER ses as. T. Congden, with ABE & BHOWSON'S LIFE AND EPIS 81. PAUL, Unsbridged.......93 00 PHILP & SOLOMONS, ROPOLT AS BOOKSTORE. OPOSALS FOR SUPPLIES AND PORTATION FOR THB U. 8. BAVY. aled Proposals. tobe endorsed on the en Ne inspection thereat, to wit: Bureau Ne 1,000 gallo okie gaan eas an Bi isi and Clothing. area of Pression on Ghia, ay, well coopered casks of iO feet lone, ed y @, oop Iron, all te be from Navy Yara, New York, to {at Mare Island, Callforaia, in sailing *1-inch merchantable 8 ndar 4 jest any or all bide to rel | tageous to give neme of for Yeesel, when ready AB corrency, after return of receipted Hesponsibic security required for the faithful. delivery of sugplict awarded, Sere.) digak forms for which may en Proposals nor duly endorsed on the envelope. and nee form with 4 Gg propoanls Bro Invited to he pres- named abso FLD ‘Pay maste: FOP** Boren Hers Just received, 95 BALES OHOIOR HOPS BEAVANS & SHAW, B treot, between lith and lath, GEORGETOWN. —_—~o— Affairs in Sumpar at ras Cavacase —Yes- ww ic and Episcopal Caarches attractive. At Trioity (Oattotic) Ouuren Wale were three maseer in the morning. Sadan apususily Bamber of commanicants at each. Grand high mass followed, tong one Rev. Father Gasene, her celebrant, Rev. = sub-deacon. 's No. 12, was sang by the choir lent stvie. The alter was beautifally Christ, St. Jobn’s and Grace Churches ) were all taste- fully decorated mt honor of the day, and the services at each were more than usually inter- (Methoaist reached esting. At the Congress-street rotwstant) Church, Rev. Dr. Bates pi P an sad instructive sermon on the resar- Tection of CBrist. PumTenriaRy Binps at WoRK —On Satur- day night about 12 o'clock, Officers Hess aad Mastin brought into the station-house a young MAD, named yom Bn in & beastly state of intoxication, and he was Plac: in @ cell, where he cos! slept till yest.rday near isville, Montgomery couaty, came Ww t wn on Saturaay evening to make some pur- }, having about fifty dollars in bis pocket chases, He went to Washington, purchased a new suit of clothes there and immediately town with bis new suittied up in a bandie. It was not long after his returu, before he fell in with a party of men who feigned friendship and the whcle party drank together repeat- Ww rdly, the consequence of — whi Clay got beastly drank, te to Cecil alley, where they robbed bim not only of his new suit of clothes, but took the coat off his person, im the pocket of which was twenty- \d shortiy cers. Oo bearing the history of the case yesterday the lice officers immediately set to work and rine doilars. They then left bh: atterwards he was found by the lenry Jones, Michael McDermott, Jotn D. Angle, and Seth Lunsford were arrested as the perpetrators. They are familiar characters to the police annals and well known as le of any villainy. Jones is a notorious thief, hav- img frequently robbed his grandmother of sums of money, while Lunsford would now the ia but for the clemency of ex- President Johnson. A hearing was had before Justice Bu eee: Ceenenven unas Benes in his posses. and heand Lunsford were both identified im. They were accordingly sent to jail for court, and cen stolen ch a by Clay as the parties wno attacked hi Angie and Mc. it were dismissed. AccipENT.—About 5 o'clock yesterday af- ternoon, & boy, about eight years old, named Nicholos Debey, while walking on the wall around the tributing reservoir, on the Heights of Georgetown, accidently fell off, a dis! Of fifteen feet, and was badly hart. Picked up by a gentleman passing. 8nd was conveyed to his faiher’s residence, on igh streets The boy’s injuries are very painful, but not serious. Suppsy DeaTe.—James Scott, a man about Gity years ef age, died very suddenly yéster- aay mornivg. at his residence on Water street. Deceased had been ee ee and yesterday morning arose from it, ‘walked around the room a while and again laid cown. when he commenced to b: very heavily, and in afew moments was dead. ———_—————— Georgetown Advertisements, '¥ THOS. DOWLING, Auct. x LENT HOUS! EXOBL. HO! a anit FURNITUBE AT On 2 URSDAY MORNING, March 30th » sicloce, fri gal without regard om the corner streets, a Fore ainet Sort f Sent Chatrs and Rof ut Ww rat Mardis top Ukamber Suite, at Marble-t~p Sideboard (Uak) dotteesrete complete Tureerpip and iota Garnene ee” e- Feather Beds and Mattresses Flegant Refric-rator Elegant Vook, Parlor and other Stoves ai ‘many other articles too numerous to men Also, 8 lot of Coal. ma ot THOS. DOWLING. Ancts. 2¥ THOMAS DOWLING, Auc'r; Georgetown IMPROVED PROPERTY. ON BEABL STREBT Al On MONDAY. @larch 29th, 1869, at fivs o'clock mJ EP oat te, treat of the lo . feet on the south side of Beall street. bs Soon the pure haser TH io DOWLT BANKERS, Lrws JOHESON & CO., PENNSYLVAN: VENUS, E} iA s z, * a sTREED CORNER 107 DEALERS In DOMESTIC AND FOREIGN BXCHANGE. Government and Corporation Bonds bought an cold. ‘Ali other Marketable Secarities sold on commission. caochoonine yg Jax coonn 2 00.. i BAN KBR; Firyrsunve StRuxt, Orresvs Tazasuny Buy and sell at current market rates, and kee constantly on hand a full sapply of all GOVERNMENT BONDS, SEYBS-THIATIES, AND OOMFOUND INTEREST NOTES. Orders for BTOOKS, BONDS, Se., exeout cd and collections made on all ecsssstbie potnts. , oo l-tf _ 4.4. BUFF, Tress. J.B. BRYAN. Pres’. WASHINGTON CITY SAVINGS BANK, (Oharted by Congrems,) PAYS INTEREST OR DEPOSITS. ‘Bonds and Stocks, Gold and Silver bought an cold. Highest market prices paid for Land Warrants. A full capply of Revenue Stamps kept constant! oa hand, 0 19-0) Pee nal ron FINANCIAL AGENT OF THE UNITED STATES, 15th stress, apposite the Treasury Depertmens, Goverament Securities with Treasurer Unit Btates, 7 ONB MILLION DO; We buy and sell all classesof GOVERNMEN SECURITIES at current market rates. FURNISH BXCHANGE and make Goliewion én 4LL THE PRINCIPAL CITIES OF TH+ UNITED STATES. We purchase Government Vouchers ca tr. MOST FAVORABLE TEEMS, ond tye com faletentionte | ACCOUNTS OF BUSINESS MEN ond FIRM and to any other business eatrasted to ws. FULL INFORMATION tz regard to GOVRER- MBNT LOANS at all ttmes cheerfully farntshed, ‘WH. 8. HUNTINGTOR, Osh Weshingtoa, March 30, 1805. HBLAIOK peor OB84L8 FOR NAVAL SUPPLIES. 01 P. FFICE OF PaYMASTER EE bg Navy, _ ose cantiaatnee ll ea le a midiie Nos 120 feet Sheet 13 inches wide, No 12 wir, nauge. 210 feet Sheet Brass, 18 inches wite, No i win 40 Hct heot Brews, ¢ facbeo wide, Mo. 2 wire +8 toot Wire to sire ewes, ire. $3.83 ata or Chartered by Lng : sghatece, ap- GASH CAPITAL .1.000-000 --+.002-81;000,008 OFFICERS: SAE COURS chatrasel'Plaaacs Sad" fneontig BD. COOKE, Washington, Vice Presi. iN W. PEBT, Philadelphia, Secretary oomire 3 . D., Medical Director. as a on inquiring th- to the Union Hotel, bis companions offared ow him the way, and straigatway jed him this Company are : chartered DELAWARE, Ay av THE OFFICE oF JAY COOKE & Co., VIVTEENTE STB! OPPOSITE TREASURY D: ASHINGTON residence of - of Potomecy aud "Prospect ral sasortment of Househo 4 © le Frame ¥ Ucnveyancing and stamps at the MPSREAB RUPERT ma asuumoro: BEW YORE. Trains petwoon WASHINGTON AD) i YORK are gow run as follows, viz Fe 'OBK, wit Henye,detty coacewt Sencar) et 8 A, Ss }O and %:4' M. 8 PHILADELPHIA. ea tunday) ot 5 A. M. on . eae P.M., and Phils ais: ping care for New York on WALL, BOBINSON & CO., 322 Penn's Avencve, sth and 10th Btreets. a . ESTONE! LIMESTONE! LIMESTONE 5 CAR LOADS of the favorite and well-know: brand of * LIMESTONE FAMILY FLOUB, Just received and for sale. Swapepers: estimated quantity, 1,000 pound adore must apecity price per pound for each ‘must be removed from the collar of the . at the cost of the ac. and wunyectte the or MANHOOD. Im the young acd rising generation, the Tags s- tive powers of life are strong. but ina few years bow often the pallid bue, the lack lustre eye, end ema- elated form. and the tmporsibtitty of application © Mental effort. show its banefal infuence. tc soon becomes evident to the observer that some de- Dreestug influence is checking the development ol the body. Consumption ts talked of, and perhap the youth is removed from scheol and seat tnto thecountry. This is one of the worst movements. Bemeved from ordinary diversidus ef the ever- changing scenes of the city, the powers of the body too much enfeebled 10 give nest to healthial and rural exercises, thoughts are Larned inwards upon themaely-s. If the patient be @ female, the approach of the meners ie looked for with anxtety.as the frst symptom im which Nature ts to show her saving Power tn diffasing the circulation and visiting the cheek with the bloom of health Alas! increase o appetite has crown by what it fed on; the enercive the system are prostrated my is deranged. The beautiful and wonderful p-- Tied tn which body and mind undergo go fascinating ® change from child to woman, ts looked for vain; the parent's heart bleeds in anxiety, and ancies the grave but waiting for ite victim. HELMBOLD’S EXTRACT BUCHU, For Weakness arising thom Excesses or Barly In - Mecretion, attended with the following eymptoms- Indisposition to Exertion. Loss of Power, Love of Memory, Difficuity of Breathing, General Wea) - ness. Horror of Disease, Weak Nerves. Trembling, Dreadfal Herror of Death, Bight Sweats, Coig Beet, Wakefulness, Dimness of Vision, Languor, Universal Lassitade of the Masculer t Hands, Floshing of the Body, Dryness of the Skin, Pallid Countesance and Eruptions on the Face, Pein tn the » Heaviness of the Eyelids, Fre. quently Black Spots Flytag before the Eyes. with Temporary Seffusion and Loss of Bight, Want of Attention, Grest Mobility, Restiess, with Horr r of Bociety. Nothing is more desirable to su-n patients then Solitude, and nothing they nore dread, for Fear of Themselves; no Bepose of Man- ner, Bo Bpeculetion, but ® burried Transition Tom one question to another ‘These 8) mptoms. if allowed to go on—which this Medicine invariably removes—soon follow Less. Power, Fatuity, avd Bpileptic Fits, tm one of whtcis the patient may expire. During the superintendence of Dr. Wilson at the Bloomingdale Asylum, this sed result o curred to two patients; reason hed for = time left them, and Doth died of epilepsy. They were of both sexes, ené about twenty years of age Who can say that these excesses are not fre- quently followed by those direful diseases, Insan- ity and Copsumption” The records of the Insane Asyloms.and the melancholy deaths by Gopsamp- tion, bear ampl« witness to the trath of those as- sertionr. Io Luvatic Asylams the most melan- choly exLibiti-n appears, he countenance is ac tually sodden aud quite destitute—neither Mirth or Grief ever visite it. Should s sound of the voice oceur, it is rarely articulate. “With woful measares wan Despair ‘Low oullen sounde thetr grief beguiled While we regret tbe existence of the above dis- eases and symptoms we are prepared to offer an invaleabie gitt of chemistr) for the removai of the CoE sequences : HELMBOLD'S HIGHLY CONCENTRa- TED FLUID EXTRACT OF BUCHLU. There is ne otber Tonic like it. It isan anchor of hope te the surgeon and patient, and this is tbo testimony of all who bave used or prescritied it. Bold by Druggists and Bealers ever) whore. PREPARED aT H. T. HELMBOLD's, DKUG AND CHEMICAL WAREHOUSE, 594 BROADWAY, BEW YORK. RECOMMENDATIONS. A Cose of Twenty Years’ Standing. PuILADELPHia, Ponn., June 25, 1851. BT. Berasow iat: Dean Sin: 1 Dave beeu a sufferer for twont) years with gravel, bladder and ki wey atfctivas, ering which time 2 bave used various medical Preparations acd been wader the treatweat /f tue ad it physiciens, experiencing but little ef. Bi teen ie t 5 nudge. Philadelphia wited States Court e. Philadelpt: ty Rolicitor, Phi erpor ef Uslito Geueral, W: And many others, if necessary. | A Case of Inflammation of Kidneys, and Gravel. (From Morgen, Feazel & Co., Glasgow, Missourt } February 5, 1308. Mr. B.T. Ber vee: » Dean St FY gd ronment se troubiet ‘Voth te: o and " Tesoried to several remedies withoat Ge? bad mon of the late Standard Works on Medi- BELMBOLD'S EXTRACT BUCHD, 106S0UTH TENTH ST, PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Parce—G1.S yor bottle, or stz bottles for 96.30, x wales . eres, =r a} py od = &. T. MELMBOLD.