Evening Star Newspaper, April 15, 1869, Page 4

- Pere ae ~~ ; PRIL 15, 1969, LOCAL NEWS. Amusements, &c., To-Night. Natiomat Tamara. —The Richings Opera Troup ‘Martha * Watt's Orsra Hovsa—Last week of the Japanese Troupe. Upp Frelcows’ Halt.—Skiff and Gaylora’s Minstrels and Brass Band. Paov. Suirs’s Art Gallery, 304 Pennsyl- vania avenue. Merecrotitay Cavren —Lactare by Col. Geo S. Fisher. “Japan and the Japanese.” Pt a tects Tarp Wary Rererticans —The Third Ward Republican > beid a meeting last evening af Wisewell Barracks, 7th aud U st. , Mr. R. J. Beall in the chair. and Major G. W. Frazer Secretary. Mr. Duffy stated that a re- port from the Exrcutive Committee could be expected at the next meeting. Mr. S. R. Bond addressed the meeting, and was followed py Mr. N. H. Miller, who argued that they shouid Jook to some who were acting the hypocrit and spoke of some people who ignoran'ly al- Jowed others to rule theinen masse. He would caution them against those who have axes to grimd, who are seeking their own advanc-- went, and also szaiust tbe slates made up iu advance. Mr. Stett said bis fmecd Miller nad meinuated that the Execative Com nittee were making upasiste. Mr. Miller replied that he nderstood him. Mr. Beati siate had been or was ex- pected to be introduced 1m the Executive Com- mittee. Mr. Michael Duffey obj-cied to the remarks of Mr. M., insinuating that the [ ‘Were ignorant, saying taal they were as iat gentas Mr. M.'s countrymen, (the Germans ) A few years azo there were but 9 few Irish Republicans, aud now they number over t 0. Mr. Chas King said that he believed Mr. Mul- ler was miataken as to the amount of sia making Oleg carried oo, acd his remara< Might be so misconstrued as to cam-e discord, they conid not afford it. Mr J ©. Clary offfred * resolution approving the appotutment ot Mr. Chas King as one of the Fire sioner-. Mr. Bond stated that Mr « deen appointed im the place ot a Democrat, who Bad re Tle resolution was asopted, and after Mr. Duffey bad concrarutated the colored men on being now privileged to sit as jnrors, the meeting adjourned Graxp Lopes or Opp Feitows.—The quar- terly meting of the Grand Lodge of the Dis- as beld at the 7th-street order will b- bo:me by the Grand Encampment. br. S. S. Tarner, Cdairman of the Committe of Arrangements, Baving addressed a letter to President Grant Tequesting that permission be given employees of te Go vernment who are members of the im the celebration, received aa answer from General 0. E. Baneock, s’ating that the request bad been ref-rred to the heads of the several Departments, with the following mat, “Respectfaliy referred to the Hon. bo Will grant the within request if not at with the interest of the Depart. Bx order of the President.” The price ment. of the tickets, good for ten days, is $5; and must be procured of the commitice by or before Friday eveaing, the Zid instant, —_e—— Fovrta Warp Regrcstican Cicr.—Aa meeting of this club was held last eventug at the chureh, coruer #th and L streets; JH Orcesmap, the President, in the chair, W. B. Chase Secretary pro Mr. J H. ‘Orine gave notice thai the Executive Committee were Feady fo receive cont: ibutions for inaugurating and carrying om the campaign. Addr-sses were then mad+ by Messrs. J. H. Crossman, Stevenson, Blackford, Green, aad Donegao. Resolutions offered by J. H. Brown were adopted, exrre of their revereace for the memory of Abrabam Lincoln, and tmat all Ke- publican clerks removed va account of their radical prines} vy Andrew Jobason, sh: yy President Grant. Ater re- marks on the necessity of cleaning copperhead, @rmocrats, and rebels out of office, tae meet. bg Sdjourned. a iemasn: dneraictT BANKERS tw A MARYLAND Covrt. in the County Court of Prince George's County, d., DOW im session at Mariboro’, the case of Annie Coyle, guardian of Andrew Coyle, vs ‘Thomas H. Osborn and JohaW. Maury, trading under the name of Maury « Co., in this city, is im progress, for the recovery of the vaine of thirty-eight 5-20 bonds, each of the de- nomination of oue thousand dollars, whica bad been deposited with them for saie-keeping. Osporn is @ brother-in-law of Leonard Hayc, who was yesterday found guilt: charge in the Criminal Court of th: The testimony in the case was taxe) commussioners bere. ©. U. Magruder, st., an) Jo-eph H. Bradley, st , ay-pear for the plain and Ex-Governor Pratt. General T. F. Bowie and S. B. Hance for the defendants. —o—— ‘Tee Jaranxse.—Our readers will have an opportunity to learn all about this curious people by attending Col. Fisher's lecture at tne Metropolitan M. E- Church tnis evening. oi. F. bas spent over five years im Japan, and is ‘well versed in all the manners and customs of that country, and bis lecture, which nas been Gelivered with great success im some of the Northern feities, 1s full of interesting matter. Aside from us interest, we bespeak for him a farge audience, as the proceats are to b+ de- a library for the Sunday ‘bool, which Was organized last Sunday. —.—_—_ Trinets or Ki clerits of ibe Solicitor’s Offic A meeting of tne jajor Wm. P. Hallett, who died oa id appropriate resolotions ased Was well Known as ty and great kinduess of i daring the New York bg while in the services stroke cavalry, recer i paralysis, from which he never recovered. — Tae German Laxcvace i THE Prvtic Scnouts.—A meeung of delegates from ‘he at German socteties in (he District. met jast evening ac Will's Hall, 7th street, to take Action im regard to having the Gerinau Iau- gUage fnught ip the public schools. Josepa Ger- bardt in the chair, aud H. Eicaolz secretary, and siter the appointment of a committe to drait @ petition to the C -uncils, to be Laid be- fore the next meeting of the conven tun, tue meeting adjourned. e iis Tar Javanese aT WALL'S Urera HovsE continue to draw large and deiiguied audi- ences. We Dave before spoien so tutly of (arir wonderful performances that it is neediess to say more now than to advise all who bive nor Biready seem them to visit Wail's Opera House dariog the two remuning days of (heir eaguge- ment. Their feats of balanciag, top-spianiaz. Ac. are different irom anyihiog we Bave ever had in this couatzy Hovsz Tareve~ vsted Mary South aud Hache! Poulton, re- ding om 1 street, between Vermont avenue and l6th street, charged with stealiug a lot of siotbupg, & table cioth, and ower property, A. Bregazzi, ou Poansylysuim ave- between $% aud Sd streets They were Kbed fora hearing before Justice Waiter, commutted them ro jail t await the action of the Cruminal Court. rps have eetumg Inst r. George W. W. Keutro sec- ta ie collec- mMarshais for Green, Jona Wotam Costey sad tin parade were clected X. Bowen, David Harri Aitred Chinn. Adjour TRE! exhibiijons # Hail are actracting targe au- are certaily deserving of the patrorage thry receive. In addivou to their vocal and instramestal music and diversified olio entertainment, their exhibition well Worth seeiug. Taey & matinee on Saturaay afternoon aud con- orrts every evening. 5 ee H, F. Syxemsous, the ———— r. will, Tequest, repeat lecture on ihe Holy Tend nent sat arday evea- ‘pg. at Metzerott and As the distinggished Rabbi will appear in Bis national costume, it Will be certaimiy S rare treat tose and hear cm. Hom Senator Wilson has consented to preside, and prominent divines of whe city will adds» the audienceat the close of the lecture. —— «Tap Fat Contrisvtor” gives hisamusing tecture at Metaerott Hail to-morrow ex entitled ~Injon Meal” His mamner 1s easy, perfectly fluent and very sothing straim d or stud! tichsm>. leasing, and there 1s in Bis incumerabie The sociabl of the last at Union we ‘Was "very enjoysble ifhir and was attended. The time was pleasantly spent im social converse, dauctng, voeal and iuctru. mental music. and recitations, and it was voted to continue the sociables during the season. Montvary Re: retary of the er of dear © city during the past month at 19%. of which ~é were under five years of age Con- tion cimims the greatest uumber of Victims, +, pReumenia, Ii,and messies, 14. Finer Warp muvicipal campaign. for the procarement of pagn, which assesses each sepiative in the Councils, i i $2 each; each member of the club, 25 cents each. The pian was adopted. ir. Carter A. Stewart stated that the Exec- uuve Committee were bard at work, aud bid already +elected the challengers to fore the Bourd of Registration, as well as Judges of Election. Mr. Jobn F. Cook, afer the reading of the Tepor’, inquired if it was proposed to tax the outgemng incumbents, or the prospective offi- cers of the ward. Mr. William M. Slowen was also anxious for :formation on this point, although be was willing at any ume to pay over $10 to the Clon Mr. Stewart thought the present incumbents Would be expected t pay. here Watker White obtained the floor, and alter indulging in some disparagiog remarks wards the Uhair, whom he persisted iu call- ing “© ghost.’ sa’ drivelling boy,” d&c., stated that the Kepublican party of the ward was more sbaky at (bis time than he bat ever Known it to be. He thought that unless the ed another Presideat it never would Mr. thar the Republicans of the First Wird. seeing the necessity of undivided rans and a united Alired Day submitted resolutions eifort of every mon to be victorions and cessful, discountenance any man or men by words or deed or actious, shall cuss disa. fection in the ranks of the Republican part and thatin the s+lection of ward officers th Will susiain none but true and tried K-pui cans. Mr. Wm. H. Fell offered as additional to the Above & preambie auc Tesoiuuons, «Phat we Will use oUF UTMOST endeavors to select neve Dat ‘tied and consistent K-publicans as ou- standard-bearers next June. Thit we will Support no man for office corporation of the United Whore course has not been thar of a true, bones: and upright Republican, and that we cheertnliy indorse the action of Congress and those who brought about the result of repealing the law providing for the elec toa of all mani cipal officers by joint convenuon of the two B ards, thereby restoring to the Mavor the power which rightly and justly belongs to the ebiet executive of the District.” ‘Mr. Robert Johnson spoke in favor of the Passage of the resolutions. He warned the Re- Publictos to be caretul whom they selected as their nr xt ward officers, or they might get worse men than were now in office. One of the ward members in the Council had completely dis- Tegarced the claims of his party, and bad not only repudiated several important petitions, but had insulted the petitioners. There were plenty of men who would makeall sorts of promises for office, but after their election they acted very differently from what wasexpected. The resoluuons were adopted, as also one which was offered by Mr. Himber instructing the representatives of th» ward in the Board of Alvermen to use their influence tc obtain the Pas-sge of the bill now betore it to do away "h the contract system in Corporation work, ¢ eause all such work to be done by day work, and eight hours to constitute a day work. The Fiance Committee were instructed to Proceed at once to the collection of assessments ade upon the office-bolders and memoers of the club. ‘The commanication of Mr. William Syphax, presented xt the last meeting. in which the club wa ied the use of the Stevens Bchool-honse by the School Trustees because they dia not thipk that the Inw gave them the power to I's use for such purpose, was called up, when Mr. Harris quoted from the law which nad b cited by Mr. Syphax, wherein it ts stated thar the Trustees have a right to permit the use of schoolhouses for all measures of public good. The Chair stated that Mr. Syphax assumed to speak for the Board of Trustees, when he he bad been positively assured by Mr. Jones, one of the Trustees, that he was im favor of allowing the use of the school-Rouse fer the ward club. Mr. Stewart counselled harmony and good- feeling m the action of the club, after which the sunject was indefinitely postponed, and the meeting adjourned. ————ees COMPLIMENTARY DagwonstTRaTions. — The printers, bookbimders, and other employees of the Government Printing Office, by invitation, cailed last night on Hon J. D. frees, late Supermtendent of Public Printing, at bis resi- a on F street, asa mark of their respect ana to take formal leave of him. In behalf of the delegation, Mr. Richard Caxton presents 8 series of resolutions eulogistic of Mr. Det ‘ers’ course during bis term of office; commending him highly for bis uniform courtesy aud kind- bess toward them; regretting the fact that tuey must part fom him, and bespeaking for bim a Prosperous and bappy fatare. Mr. Ciixton ccompanied the resolutions with a nes’ ad- dress,to which Mr. Defrees replied at some Iength. He said that be bad always {el a pl asure in being with those employed by him, avd hoped they woula hereafter be under the “uy ersision of ope who would display a spi of triendsbip toward them, which he felt sure would be fully reeiproeated. After speaking an hoor, those present filed by their host and, takinz bom by the band, parted ‘with a kindly Wisb for each others welfare. Subsequently, the above employees, accom. Panied by a band, proceeded to the residence of Mr. Peck, on 8th, between G and H street: and tendered a complimentary serenade to M. Clapp, Exq. the new Congressional Pri ter, who assumes the duties of that o: ‘Tbey called by invitation of Mr. Ulap; and were band a entertained by that ge th man, who signifi no removals from office quainted with the routine of With shat establishment. When any appoint- Ment: were!» be made they would be based on the relative merits of the applicants. The vis- Mtors revtred well pleased with their interview ee ALMOST A Ktot.—Yesterday atternoon, at late hour, the colored Odd Fellows of this city, ‘Who bag been to Al-xauoria, returned here on the Potomac ferry steamer Uity of Washing- {+p At about the same time with the boat coa- ming the mail: passemgers by the Orange aod Alexaudna railroad, and on Teaching the whart a couple of policemen at‘e rest two colored men who came a: passen- gerson the latter boat, on the charge of pocket- pick Immediately upon their arrest a large mumber of the colored people from the ferry company’s boat gathered around the of- ficers and cemanded the release of the men, swearing that they should not be taken to the slation-bouse; that their arrest was a shame, &c. Finally, however, atter the release of ou- of the colored men, tbe other agreed > go vol- untarily with (be officer, whea quiet was sole whet restored and the processiou moved off, with a large crowd of bangers-on follow ing bebind. Duriug the melee the colored peo- piv closed the wharf gates, and refused to por. mit aby one to pass owt, thus delaying the rai Wagen with tbe northward Bound mails for bait an hour. The exeitement is reporiad ve beep very great, and for a time se. onsequences were apprehended Tue EMANCIPATION ORLERRATION.— After the adjourament of the First Ward Republican Chub last night, & mass meeting was held for the purpose of hearing the report of the Finance Committee appointed to pertect arrangements for the emancipation celebration to-morrow. Mr. George Gat ance Com Teported the total amount of suns:ript S115! wBieb smount w: Treasurer. rrett, $10.25; Washington. 74 cents: T “5 S-booler, $10 50; Jackson, 82 Esiton Evaminec Star inform me what constitute Will you please of twelve and four- to Bie operatives, «I © money enough and will ran my mills on co-operative Cages giving to you a fair bare of the profits. aud allow you to purchase stock as yon are able,” then we stall own Bim asa ~ man’s fri ry 5 wee vs friend, and be happy to Workisc May. APRIL 14, 1808, ALEXANDER GaRpEy; at member of the Levy Gourt’t eee ees a Beenie Se perenraaen ine county, ‘Sa My ppc a farm: who is an 1 A Metric, and ——_e—___. LOVERS OF GOOD THINGS in the way of ed: bles, and harmiess amusemen:s should consult the announcement of Beck's Res'an- rect in oar columms. It isa regu. lar bun vicant’s CANTERBURY AnDoURceS two Rew stars for the coming week. W. J. TBompson and his dogs, Hector and Cario, are Reine dast uigbta of their engagement in “Nick afities. teen a8 now, and says bay t ‘THE COURTS. ORMTNAL Court, Juige Wylie—Yesterday the case — a, aod a fellock was cal ir. Drury, for the defendant bad been tried before Justice Morsell for the offence, and had been punished therefor. Un- Ger (bese circumstances the (urt eld that the former conviction was, by the recent act of Congress,a bar to the present action, and he therefore directed am acquittal. T. T. Jobnson, assault and battery, plea of former conviction anc pani-hment before Ju:- tice Shepherd under a cerporation ordinance. ‘The United States demurred to this plea, con- tending that a conviction under a ordinance was not such a conviction as under the act of Congress would bar an action in the Crimmab Court. The Court sustained the de- morrer, thus deciding that trial and panis! ment by a justice under a corporation law is Ro bar to @ prosecution for the same offence in al Court. Terry for prosecution. Warden, assault and battery upon Geo. Butler, plead guilty, and sentenced to jail for ten days. ——es Tux Poromac FRowtT.—The river wharves present to-day rather a dull ce, with fovrcely any arrivals or departures of vessels, The steamer Express, Nickel, of Bultimor, with mercandize and passengers. arrived at Berrys’s wharf this morning and the steamer ‘Wawaset, Fauke, from Currioman, with pis- Sepgers, country produce, fish and poultry, arrived at Potomac Ferry wharf last evenin. ‘This morning the steamer Arrow. pole, carried down to Mount Vernon a larze party ofexcursionists and mails for Marshall’s Land. ng At Harvey's wharf the steamer Guiding Star, Wilson, arrived this morning withacargo wood for J. E. Miter, and three oyster hooners are reported at Riley’s wharf. i ALMOST A SERIOUS ACCIDENT.—Yesterday mornimg. during the launeh ot the steam barge Geceral Michler, belonging to the Great Falls Ice Company, an accident ocearred by which two citizens narrowly escaped watery graves, The propeller slipped trom her ways rathe: Sooner {Ran was Intended, amd, with great velocity, ran «ver a small boat in which the parties were. Perceiving their situation they sprang ipto the river, and by diving escaped contact with the bottom of the vessel, wich passed sefely over them. The smal! boat wis sunk, and 0 damaged as to bea total wreck. ——— S.Sreav Fike Bricape.—To-day, ‘ineer Wm. Dixon, of the U.S. Fire de, received orders to disband the brig- ade, and 1s to-day engaged in turning over the Property to t ‘oper officers, The order 10 Mr Dickson 1s based on the general retrench. mentorderof April 6tbh,and under it two of the companies— Hibernia and Rucker—are dis- banded immediately, and the Meigs as «oon the property is removed from Lincoln Dey where ‘it 18 located. The apparatns will be sbipped to Seb 1 (Pa.) Arsenal to-mor- Tow, and the horses turned into the corral, ——~e—__ THE EMANCIPATION C&LEnRATION.—There baving been considerable disapprobation ex- Pressed by some of the colored citizens oa ac- count of the proposed ronte of the processior in honor, of emancipation, to-morrow, this morning Col. Perry Carson waited oa Chiet Marshal Smallwood to request that the proc-s- sion pass through the Fifth, Sixth and Seven'D Wards, and that officer agreed to excend the line of march through those wards. — THE BOARD OF RRGISTRATION.—The Judges ot Election, (the Registration Hoard) Mes« ook, Crossman, Donoho, Donaldson, and Booker, will meet on Saturday next for the Purpose of organizing and preparing to enter on the duty of registering the voters of this city, and will probably commence their work next week. ———— Exgction oF Ovvicexs—The Journeymen Paperbangers Association have elected the fol- lowing officers: John T. Patterson, Presiden’ Wm. Shackelford, Vice President: W. W. Lower, Recording Secretary: John W. Haynes, Financial Secretary: John A. Shackelford, ‘Treasurer. < Fisn.—Bnt little change to note either in ra- ceipts or prices of fish at Johmson's wharf to- day. About 12,000 shad are reported as having been disposed of at 173819, and 2,300 herring At SIla~l2 per thousand. Two more sturzeou, making four of the season, were recei ved this morning, and disposed of at 85 and $7 apiece. eee SAL ov Rear Estate.—Green & Williams. Auctioneers, have sold lots 13. 14, 15, 16,17 sad Is. in square 625, (Cabot’s sabdivision,) with improvements, consisting of twe frame honse= fronting on Massachusetts avenue, between 2d and 3d streets, to E. C. Carrington, for $9,500. papa sii Bastarpy.—Yesterday, Officer (ffatt ar- rested Jobn Blair, charged with bastardy, and Justice Walter committed him to jail in defaait of security. —— Work CoMMENCED.—Mr. Chamberlain, to whom the contrect wa+ uwarded for painting the City Hall, has commenced the work to-day. —— prerure rea’ MOULDINGE, = rs THE, C. Ere. GENTLEMEN'S FUBNIRHING GOODS, and the STA SAT Since my removal L qbich “wiil enable’ me t9 attend. to comers regulars T orders wo : bia sok UTogOR wena apé-Im _bet. Penn’a HILDBFN *8 CHIL DB ABRIAGES NS CARRIAGES"! ALDBEN’S CABEIAGES !'! A very large assortment of Obildren of the latest style and finest finish, just received at CHR. BUPPERT'S. No. 522 7th stie +t, near D will be sold at the lowest rates. ma22-1m a) Crosse WALSH, KEAL ESTATE EXCHANGE & BROKERS. ¥ 7 PENNA. AVENUE. Sonth Side, 8 Between 6th and 7th atreets west SaML CROSS. apsiy Ja8.W. WALSH. Prova: reepy scr FLOUR-ABSOKTMENT COMPLETE-STOCK LARGE PRICES LOW. W.M. GALT &0U. jane a ma 15 Near = F LOUB AND OFFAL. FLOUB AND OFFAL. } LORETTE FAMILY and EVERMAY EXTBA FLOUK. and all grades of MILL OFFAL, con- stantly om hand and for sale at mill artoae. by CLABAUGE Corner High mar 30-1m ia PpRoporars FOR ABMY SUPPLIES. Heap srtens F Orrick On & Seated Propoas 8t this office until 12 m. of april, 189. for the deliv 273 000 pounds of ¥ Districr.} MASTER, Peands of Hay, 173 000 pounds of STRAW. order of the undersigned, at the Railroad and Steamer Landings at Richm nd. qegntitice 00 mey be required 32 bonne to the basbel, and to be table, and free from chaff or other = Ray and st: to be well . a anna eld et care, merchants, Pre} aw arant y responsi! parties iu the u-val forms and made subject to the concith tnentiones in previous advertisements from t) By order of the Quartermaster see 1. 8. amy. - G CHAI Thee. t. Colo and Chief Quartermaster ‘First ap 12-55 Aimy aii 1st MILITARY DI8STBLOT BAD QUART! IS eee tg Sita ee Rich worn, Va, Present to Fes: five boule tor be endorsed aistinct!; ee mn Beofnl Petersbare, Vive Rodersigued reserves the Fight to reject © pettions 2 hirstotore foe ‘ements, payments, &>. &c , as ) command of Brevet Mejor General Webb. episat “Brevet Mujerand C8, NOVELTY” rouge amp MACHINS cITY DINANCES. Passed by Lae aiaty onsen Council. AN ACT to set the curbstones and pave the foot gutters on the west side of Beventh street west, between H street south und Water street, Be it enacted bythe Board of Aldermen and Board %, Common Council of the City of Washington, bat the Mayor be, and he is hereby, author... zed and requested to cause the curbstones to be set and the footways and gutters paved oa the ‘West side of S-yenth street west, between H street south and Water street. The work to be contracted for executed in the manner and under pe and to the expenses ment a special tax equal to the cost thereot is hereby impored and levied un all lots or parts of lots bordering on the line of the improve. ment; the said tax to be assess and coilected in conformity with the provisions Of the act approved October 12, 156 Approved, December 22, 1865, AN Ac? to set the curpetones and pave the toot- ways on the south side of N treet north, b=. tween Thirteenth and Fifveenth streets, in the First and Seeond Wards Br tt enacted by the Board of Aldermen and Moard J Common Council of the City of Washington, ‘Tbat the Mayor be, and he ts Beredy, ausnori- zed and requested to caare the curbstones to be Set, and the footways paved, on the soutk side of N street north, between Thirteenth and Fit- teenth streets west; and to detray the expense f{ this improvement a special tax, equal to the cost therrof, be. and the same ts berepy, im. posed and levied on all lots of parts of lo's bor- dering on the line of said improvement, to be nssessed and collected im conformity with ex- isavg Jaw. Toe work to be done under the direction of the commissioners of the First and ‘ond Wards, and two assistant commission. to be appointed by the Mayor. Approvea, Decemb=r 22, I-65. AN AcT to set the curpsiones and pave the toot: Waysand gutters on the east side of Tw tieth street west, between E and © streets north, Le at exacted by the Beard of Boaracé Common Counctiof tie City of Wa ty ‘That the Mayor be, aud be is hereby, aunori- zed and requested to cause the curbstones to be nd the footways and gatters paved on the 1 Tweniieth street west, between E he work to be coutracted for and executed in the manner and under the snperiptendence provided by ; fray the expenses of said improv spec: tax equal fo the cost thereof is hereby imposed ried on all lots or parts of lots bordering tine of the improvement; the said tax to sessed aud collected im conformity with the provisions of the act approved October 12, 1565. (Approved, December 22, 1868. AN® Act to widen and deepen the gutters on Bch si f Seventh street east from Ew M reet south. it enacted by the Board of Ald-rmen anit Beara ef Common ouncil of the Cutyof Washington, That the Mayor be, and he is hereby, authori- zed and requested to have the gutters on each side of Seventh street east, from E street to ML street south, widened and deepened so as to carry off the large body of water which flows down that street: and that a sum sufficient to cover said expense is hereby appropriated oat of ‘he fands of the Sixth Ward: the work to be done m conformity with existing laws. Approved, December 22, 16s. AN AcT authorizing the erection and lighting of iamps in certain streets. it enacted by the Board of Alderm-n and Board Common Council of the City of Washingt, ‘Tbat the Mayor be, and he is hereby authori- zed and requested to cause lamp posts and lamps to be erecied at suitable distances from each other along the streets and within the limits hereimaiter mentioned, and when tne said lamps shall have been erected and pre- parrd for lighting, caxse the eame to be sighted with gas; and he shall pay the expense of erect- ing the aforesaid lamps, and connecting them with gas mains, ont of the funds of the ward in which they may respectively be situ- ated, and pay the expense of lighting the same ont of the appropriation made for that pur- pore: Provided, That no expense shall be in- curred in any case for the iaying of any gas maip, and that no lamps shall pe erected in any sireets where a gas main bas not been pre- viously .aid In south. 1n Ninth street west, between N and (2 streets nortb. In Eighth street west, from G to Q street north. In L street north, trom Fifth to Tenth street west An First street east, between B and © streets south. * In Nineteenth street west, from F to K street orth. ‘st street east, between B and C streets mm In Fourteenth street west, trom H street north to Boundary street. In Tenth etreet west, between B street south and Maryland avenne. In Twelfth street west, between K street north and Massachusetts avenue. In Evghteenth street west, at the northeas? corner of ssid street and E street north In Thirteenth street west, from Massacna- se ts Avenue lo ) street north. Approved, December 31, 1563. TRUNK WAREROOMS. WALL, BOBINSON & UO., 2 Penn’a Avenue, 3th and loth Btreets. mi8-In ( Laé ! GLASS! GLASS"! '— We keep con- ‘on Band a full assortment of American Also, furnish to order French and Knameiled ant Figured Glass of Also, the renswoed Orystal Orown BUILDEBS’ DEPOT. 562 7th street. 20 __H.W. HAMILTON & 09. tly Wirdow Glass Brelieb Plate i binds ines Jost PUBLIBHED, EW AND GuOD BOOKS, AT THE METROPOLTAN BOOKSTURBB. By the suthor of If Yee and Perhaps,” THE ING am PAPERS. By Kdward Everctt Male 4ual in interest to“ If Yes and Perhaps’ 1 30 INISCENOKS OF MENDEUSSHON. | A s0- clai and artistic biocraphy. By Elise Palko@1 75 MOZART. A Bisgraphical Bomance from the German of Henbert Kan. By K. 8. Bill...g1 90 LOST IN PARIS. By Bawin Hoddcr........1 50 BEBANGER; Two hundred of his Lyneal Poems Gone into English verse. By Win. Young.62 00 MISTRESS MABGEBY. A talc of the Lollanis, By Emily Sarah Holt. 81 56 TBE RIFLE AND HOUND IN C&YLON. By fr Sam'l W. Baker,author of “Albert Nyauza, ‘ast Up by the Sea,” etc, 1350 THE ONE SYLLABI ‘Robison Orusve. as 8000 as they are issued They have aiso secured the services of « fret cine: Eegraven pared to do re cdding: an! Barty Oar‘ of MEDICAL BUOKS con PHILP & SOLOMONS, z and 10th ats. A large assortus tantly on band. apd rE A oF F's MALT EXTRACT. GEBAT ERDUUTION IN PRIOR. a QUALITY and PROPERTIES UNIMPA}RED, A Delizhiful, Nutritions BEVERAGE. A Pleasant invizorating TONIC. A Substitute for ALB and Alcoholte DRINKS. A STRENGTHENER for the DEBILITATED, {ESPECIALLY NURSING MoTHERS ] THROAT, CHMDT, LUMGS AMD BTUMA0H. Seid by Drusgists and Grocers. JOS. 8S. PEDERSEN, 2% MUBRAY STREBT, NEW YORK, Sole Agent for U. S.and British Provinces of N. A. feb 2 eosm p2orosars FOR FUEL. DP OITY ITEMS. ae Ry y roe tee we received every mora- ing, at Prige’s One Dollar Jewelry Store, No. 496 Peopsylvania avenue, near 4% street. —— WITHIN THE WHOLE RANGE of tontc and al terative medicines Known, none is eatitied to more consideration than the Perayian Syrap. In all cases of enfeebled and debilitat~d Stivation it is the very remedy nesded. The most positive proot of this can be adduced. ES SS ‘sera WITHOUT 4 Stain.—No impurity infest the teeth cleaned daily with Soz- Quillay. the bark of the Ohilian Soap Tree, an article which possesses cleansing pro- perties superior to those of any other kaown substance, is one of the ingredients of this prerlees compound. Sozodont is the only aen- Urifice in existence in which this salubrious bo- tantcal preduet is incorporated. eo cae cn ste me A New War or Dornc Brstress.—Holian- der Bros. will commence from this day to sell all thew Gent's Furnishing Goods at five per cent. above cost, We ask all who are in need of the above goods to patronize us as it will save considerable money to the buyer and ens- ble us to continue selling goods at these rates, HOLLANDER BRos , 210 Penns. avenge, 413.1 between i4tb and isth sis. 1nE For —e——— OWING is the price list at the re- duced rates:—Good White Suirt, $125 $1.50: Rest Qa $2.25, Undershirts for Spring, 40 cents: good Socks, 15, 21, «nd 25 cents; Eng- lish Socks, 40 cents; Handkerchiefs, 15 cents, good Poper Collars, 124 cents per box. Also, Ties. Bows, and all kinds of Gloves, at the lowest pz HoLianper Bros. Penna. avenue, near 15th street eee TAx PRETTIEST, most select, and tashionadle stock of Gents’ Farpishing Goods in thy ¥ jountedly to De found at the Originai 494 7th street, between D and EB, wo bas ju-t returned from York, where he has purchased some of Ties. Bows, and Scarfs, v assortment ‘of mew goods ta his line. quality and prices, can only say that be is in the habit of selling the best quality goods, and cheaper tban any other house im iis ci'y For the benefit of persons who bave n0 money to throw away, We would say go co the Orig- inal Franc, and bny your Gegts’ Furnisving Goods, as ‘you will save money by so doing Remeinber the name and place, “The O1 Frape,” 494 7th stre-t, between D and E. notice the large plate glass window. —3.27,1 = For Covens and Throat Disorders, nse «Brown's Broncial Troches,” having proved their efficiency by @ test of many years. “I bave never changed my mind respecting them from the first, excepting to think yet be: ter of that which I began thinking well of ” 03 Rev. H Warp Bagcuga. a Price List of Gents’ F the “Urigmal Franc.” ; D avd E:—Good White Shirts, 81 to $125 Fine White Shirts, $1.75 to £2.50: Good Merino Shirts and Drawe: Pocket Handkerchiefs, 20 cents each; Good Cot- ton Secks, 10, 15, 0, 25 cents per pair; Paper Collars, 10, 15, is, 25 cents per box; Paper Cuffs, 5 cents per B ir, oF 50 cents per dozen. Linen Collars and Cuffs, Gloves, Ties, Bows, and every other artucle in the gents’ furnish- ing line, cheaper than the cheapest. Remem ber the name and place, »-The Original Franc,” 44 7to street, bet een D and E. Also nouc window. Tue IMPORTANCE OF HEALTH. None but those deprived of this blessing kno" of te loss, The plmplcd, blotched eas ane red reon look! Rpon a clear, smooth wap 7. and Inwardiy. desires the. same. ‘Those whose systems are with the virns of SCBOFULA = cuianeo.s diseases, can When the bicod ts impure. ‘sure to follow ve timely warning in Rolls, © pics Tetors, ; Scales, &c Avert the nose Blotehes, Pim . Copper-colored Patches calamity by parifying the system with the 84 MARITAN’S BOOT AND HERB JUICES, fore Scrofala takes a firm fold. How many have the virus of Syphilis fn the sys tem, and in that condition contemrlate marriage knowing little of its banefal influence on the con stitution ‘To such w. STOP. First cleanse ourself of these impurities; of that scrofalous in fection. (which in many cas+s is hereditary in th constitution.) befere you bring misery on yourselt and offspring. Price @1 25 per bottle. SAMARITAN’'S GIFT ‘The only real core for Gonorrhea, Gleet and Piveases caused indescretion Only ten pills, ure! table, Wo discard Balsam Ccnabia a od the extortion of yuack« emales, $3. Sold by BC. DESMOND & Co. matiy 915 Bact street, Philedotyhis. P20POs4LS For srationrey. ARTMENT we IN RRIOR, t WC. April wrt, 1369 rer {cr furnishing such ertiol =» of station: e ay be reqni yu ment, the bu ind offices theresf-durine the reniste, der of the fiscal year ending June Mth 13.9. wii] be recelved uniil 12 0 clock M.,of SATURDAY, May Ist, 1809. must be signed the indi t Pare ‘and ire atcompaaind by beat pice y . mds if his hid ved security will Iv required ot the contract may be awarded nish auy article when requir d ike. the right is reserved of such article, the diilerenc: the contractor ves the rizht to reject or ticles singly or coliec't¥ly o' quantities which will be d blank forms for biddi ation. in jance wit! 1 be furnished om ap) je upaccompa: ied by satisfactory guar antee# will pot be considera, and contracts will be awarded only to establish’d manufactarers or dealern in the m ticler to conform their bid: + containing vor “Proposals for Sta J.D. COX, Secretary, PRerosate FOR ENVELOPES. Posr Oveick DErsRTMENT. / April 5, 1509.5 Bealed Proposals wil be received at this Depart ment uniil May $1. at 3 e’clock, p. m_, for farnish tug Knvelopes for the official use of’ postmasters during a period of two years fromths Iet« | July 1869 “The estimated number ot envelopes tha ‘iil be required aur ually te as follows yf lat Bo. 1. 1000.00), more oF less, 3), by 5. in dl 2, 4.000 000, more or leps.3!, by Sie ta- 20.00), more or less, 31. by 6 109, more or less, 4 by 9 in 000, more or less, 4. by ls in- Class No}, an ordinary yuality of bail or How paper will answer. The o ass: he TD reen. and ba‘ or cream colored paper. as may be reynired, of a All the above-mentioned enveloves must be made fn the sot thoough mauner. w pom the eutire length cf the fa) 2 W box**. each tw cu envelopes of letter size, ard 1M cach Dicial 120, separa ely, may De requited; the boxes to be 0 a8 to Dear trausporta- fred to be deltvered at the Department wach rqui 1 elt he De| sacl Weapelng will be dispoused with 2 000 or more envel uired to fil! Ww are the order of a postmaster, they must be put apin strong wooden aud ly aédreseed ; ‘hen less than 3 00 are requires reqaired, proper 1a if direction st ‘each bs Thactacesclt! the’ eta Be tote neon ay rection of an agent of the Dep: it “The envelopes must be Taruished in sack quan tities as msy from time to time be required to fill orders of Postmasters or by the it, wa Gelivered eithe: office in the city cost for transporte: livery to Postmasters to pass as mail matter The Bret delivery of envelopes specilird above to be made on sci te alfeect jely 4 Propessie in: Sation 2 ‘eo rinctpal post oflone or at the De: Bidders “Sey propey eee mi ged aa id wt forme a Si eereniet.ar a mnt rges apewgtrermcere yi GEORGETOWN. —o——— Affaire im Georgetown. ‘List OF Letras remainmg in the Post Office, Georgeiown. D.C. April rar Ladvs’s Las’.—Blackman Sarah A, Becry Mrs Henry; Coleman Miss Anaie. Davi. Mrs J Davis Eliza; Dorsey Barbara: Mai- Mary; Wartemberger Joanna; Welsh Ager A: Bateman William 2; ter E Dacca Rey Wi Day Joba A; Grendie Wm. Gross Mr; ‘Wm B; Hoyle James L, Hyde (¢ H, Holtacd F H, Hiinel P, Lampson FS, 2: Rice Hoo Henry M; Smothers Jos S; Sobeer Frank, Ti> ben GW. Boarp or H®attH.—This Board held « Stated meeting Imst ve ning. Present, Mayor Sweeney. Messrs Hyde and Dunl »p, sud Dre. Peters, Megruder, and Tyler. The quesuon of the removal of tue buaiiding corner of Roc and Bridge streets coming up for considera- tion was (urther postponed, a sale of the same baying been ordered by the Dis:rict Court, and action will betakem thereon ata future moet- ing. Adjourned. OrEg~ine oF B1ps.—Bids were opened to-day at the Mayor's office for repairing Greeue and Water streets; to conform to the increased hend- ingot K stret briige. There were in Ail, four trom parties in Washing! five from Georgetown, snd the contract was awarded to George W. Fletcher at img tates: Taking up and reseiting curbing, 14 cen's per running foot; taking up and relaying footWsy, 1% cen ; taking up a cents per siuare ; Taisipg two arch chimueys, = , 30 Cents per cubic yard, gra: cents per equare yard; "cng up and repaying cobble stone, 6 cents per square yard. aud the copitactor to furnish all extra material tree of expence to the corporation. rCaoningham arrested mitted the iarceny of cloth. ing trom 2 dwelling on Prospect street, noticed in the STAR of yesterday. John Dunington, a m character an the Distr le apparel aud pas--- Witton was the party, and, on ha’ nckey, ackrow! r aged himself to do rk, when be was set to work ironing which he carried off. The Justice committed him to jail for court, and on bis way he was siopped police beadquarter where a description w9s taken of him. and sat for two pictures—one am the character of John and the other of “Emma.” RueUrERaTING —The canal packet Minne- Sota, Which Conveyed @ party to S-acca yester- dey, 15 at her dock this morning, getting ov. the effects of the festivity, and will resume her trips to-morrow. THE Coat TRAvE.—There are hardly enough schooners at the coal wharves to take of the receipts from Cumberland, and consequentiy the plack dinmands are being piled mouatain bigh on the wharves. [tis just as well, how- Ver, as & break in the canal at any ume will not stop the shipment with a large supply ow band. Everything is working smooth- ud the arrivals since the ist Tue K-sTREsT BRIDGE as a bighway is now a fixed fact, a8 work will be immediately com- menced on Greene and Water streets to con- form the same to the height ot the bridge, (the contract baving been awarded to-day,) and the Wasbingion authorities are actively at work already in making the necessary change in the grade of K street. ALLEG sD ELECTION FRAUDS.—Chas, Wheat- ley, James Kidgeway, W. A. Matchins, M Reynolds, and Samuel Toss were arrested on bench warrants morning and teraed over to the U.S. Marshal, and were releasea on bail. It ts understood that they are charged with certain misdemeanors in connection with the recent municipal campaign. Fistiana.—James Farrel and Patrick Shea being entirely too warlike on the sireet were taken in charge by Oilicer Hess,ard happening to come in contact with Justice Buckey, the Corporation gained $5.60 by Farreti, and 42.5) yy Shes. Mxgcrants’ Excuanc® —The offerings this morning were slim, consisting of SH) bushels of wheat, and 1,30 bushel corn. The corn readily sold tcr 0 cents, and 450 bushel wheat at $2.18. River Fronxt.—Entered—Steamer Thomas E. Cabill, Maith, Baltimore, and boat Occo- quan with barrels. The steamer EU. Kaigat SALE AT AUCTION OF GEORGETOWN G: *T wil sell at mm Auction Booms. 8 174 Bri 1 0. street, on BATURDaY NEXT. the ite here ty eight 4s) Bhares of the Stock of ."m rgetown Gas Light HOB DOWLING (Oourter.Express} Auctioneer. B* J.B. WHESLER & ©v., Auctioneers, No. 61 Louisiana avenue, bet. 6th and ‘opposite Seaton House. aids EXECUTORS SALB OF THE IMPBOVED PRO! D_C.. OF THE CEASED. by virtue of the last will of Alfred Leo, de cessed, which empowers the undersicucd to seil'aua co: real estate to carry ont Wilton BPareclt: Judgent the Ureteee? Caer aa ne’ Court for Weebiug’ ty. dated the th et Mars 15 9, prescri x terme of esle Twill eli on the dates and terms bereinafter m-: . by fablic auction. in fr ut of the ‘premises "at ths jour designated for each sale. the following wais- a tat Lered) iu Beall addition to Georg” red and twenty-nine (1 Wee: street. pivety (0) feet on I street, eighty (8) feet on the opiar rtreet. and nine'y (90) fect ine, improved by tour _new two- story Freme Honses, one old tw: Ty or eeld two-story Frame, wold ibdivision to be showa =n day of — conform as Dear as may be to front. of ey houses On TUESDAY. April 27, 199. at 49 o'clock . ®. end of ot (106) one bundred and six.in B-all addition to Georgetown, fro: ting sixty (U0) feer on the north side cf Beall rtreet, and thirty (31) feet OB the cast side of Montgomery street, improve! by @twe-stors Frome House On WEDNESDAY ‘25. 1899. at 4.399 o'clock dred and twenty sixy 12: ) to Sen. See irty eat side of Green street, ween Beatt street, by wixty 6) feet m ed by 8 two-story Brick House . oer, Ad o'clock ‘ope bundred and elghty red ard sighty uve: fas oe = to Georgetown. bounded as follows: teginning at the rou room strerts at ‘south live of ‘Brid street west twenty-four (24) feet, thence south and raliel with Green street ninety (9) f-et toa ten- said y east twenty four ? ot Treen street, hence with the we tee te bear interest from dav ae nd to be secured by deed of trust on LE OF FOT! OU Bt € Tr ‘we ruagn AND at TS. SUUTH Sid folt ingten coun ity oc on THUBEDAY. April front of the premises, to tee of sround sd ‘pre n Geormevown, and third of tot nam! Hewhire’ a.idition to the south Ww antee—4 Hanter | NEW FACTSIN THE THEORY OF LiFe DR. RADWaY's SAPARILLIAN RESOLVENT Betablishes @ New Theos end Prolong BP ounce a the SARBAPARD PAREIRA BRAC 4, and other for on eaclurirely by Dr. Radway & 0. for this purpose, 10 tha’ no xpurve | tuned or worthless roots (as w creed Neother chemssts er world take thas precaw'von SECURE gem une roe. Important chemica! principles supplied to tne mating body SASSAPARILLIAN RESOL- VONT arishment aad Grsh makins eual- th caloric or heet-making perttes. vases the weight and appetite weaker aime deschore.s Ittescues woman from tbe of lite—cessation of NEVS and o ere eens not Deyord the process of repair, or tf capable of eustatui:g the ’ ot RADWAYS SARSAPABILLIAN BESOLVENT. Dut can by einer ved 10 healcR, OF the waatom aid decompositions stupped. and the elements of decay (het pow exist be oiemlased fru 6 xtreme cases. where the LUNG:, KIDNEYS, ad other Organs are wa: nloerated. ant their fon tions interrupted and secretions altered be- youd reparative power of medicine ma) ty use of the SAKSAPARILLIAN RESOL VENT. continne to live perhaps! © years. for mo matter bow low the vital forces may be. if th- aye. tem can be bronght "the inflaenoe of thie: nd CONSUMPTION. SOBUFULA, Bright's Disease of the K CONDAKY SXPMiLis, and the Botson of rem-real. are @ev. | oped throug! Cros of deposits trom the #lo: thin, Kidneys Binder fal P The wonderful cures thet the Sersapar lian Kesolvent has effected x SUMPTION, Scrofula, Bright's Disease of toe hid pers, and the most di nc cor cern, en solvent communicates ‘hrough the Bieod, sweat, Urine avd other fatds and juices of the system sac rior of (fe. for it repairs with pew and sound material Beactven: yur making and #- tne elements, and supplies the «+stem with any deficiency of Calorne or arat-macena const: No matter bow decply nes arafted in the » _ cartilages, orcans, oF bone @isease and corraption be, the nor of this ol ). that, with repairs. writ charge the s)stem with each copstitrents a8 to reso! r- end exterminate the d-ad. core IRE Matter. eBd an) Ts ous deime sorecture Soe snd_strong blood . By the chemical ce stom the pourishing mand, its specific action wher in the circulation, it exterminates ever; rom the | BE Fvs0les + area ase, whetber caused : cy Oorrosive Satiimate, ri through bat « dos (PTION SYPHILIS, ON OEMS GOLAN rations KOFUL A, COR: anasy F: ABE 5 agask Ate i CASES W DUST DEPOSITS. = eee RPM bo bein Pita set eS arte - ie secured and com- the 8 sriliies Besolvent Ate iH 4 these : —T Sinan Seed re OF WOMABBOOD * Mien Resolvent confers be female sex the greatest of carth!y bless- a - rescues her van een = and 4: ber existence, generally called _ 4 THE CHANGE OF LIFE AN who use it at thie period will theses the tryii end sniety’ ana health Many who ic eve been cured of their former weak aud siekiy tutions, and chi i i ii