Evening Star Newspaper, April 16, 1869, Page 4

: ] ——EE =e SAer™ | | { LOCAL NEWS. Amusements, &c., To-Night. NaTiowal Tumater.—The me Opera ‘Breupe. Benefit ot Mrs. Seguin, “1 Trova- Watt's Orzea Moves.—Last night but perial Japanese Troupe. ‘Dea ke Metcenotr HaLt.—Grand Gift Lectare on «Injen Metl,” by Griswold, the “Fat Contriba- or. MurrnorotrraN HALL axD Vanisty Ti vRE, Lena omy ‘3ue, between Iith and 12h streets. Open every night—with a first- diase entertainment. > —_+___ Arricay (M. E.) Zon ConpErence.—At be opening of the Conterence of the African M. E. Church, on Weduesday afiernoon, at wovvey Zion M. E. Charch, South Wash: ton, Elder J. A. Jones announced the death of Eider John Tappan in brief remarks, stating that he died in the fail triumphs of faith. after ‘Wh.ch s committee was appointed to draw up eulogy om his life and death. A report was submitted by the Committee on Conterence and adopted. The following ministers were admitted to seats within the bar and invited to participate ym the deliberations: —Elders W. F. Butler, of the New York Conference; Jackson, of the M rch, and Hamilton, of the AM Church: ingon, of the M. E. Churet. ‘The several Standine Committees were an- nounced by the Bishop. The examination of the eharacter ot the ministers was eutered into, and all pas.ed 8 favorable examination excep’ Elder = E. Lee and Deacons J. W. Parker and A Ford; their examinations were Iaii Overtor the present. Elder James having been tramsierred from the Gennessee Conference to Ais, it was decided thst it was contrary to the action of the General Confrence, and that be ‘was still a member of the Geursse Conterenc> and an agento! the General Conterence tor four years. Adjourned. Second Vay —At the session yesterday ths lay delegates from John Wesley Coureh, Galbraith Chapel and also from Cisselville were ad- The character of and he was Johos, alocat applied to be admitted into the ing connection. The case of Elder Joho E. Lee was reterred to a committee, consisting of Elders James, Pitt,and Batier. This eom- bse: that u select committee be appornted by the to try the case on charges presented. Adjourned until this morning. Third Day.—The Conference resumed its ses- sion this morning at 9 o’clock, bat adjourned ‘without transscting any business, in order to allow the members to participate in the eman- capation celebration. Pectedto have been trotted at the National course yesterday afternoon, did not take place, Buch to the disgust of s large number of patrons of the tur!. who expectad to have wit- Beseed an exciting race. The cause of the fail- Ure is sated to be that the state of the track did Bot suit he owner of the bine horse Washin, tom, aad he accordingly paid forfeit and wit! drew. This tact wes Lot publicly announced, anda great many ‘soms visited the course only to te info: of the failmre of the race. ‘The proprietor ot the track. Mr. Zadoc Wil- liams, anxious to please tbe public, threw open bis gytes and allowed all an opportanity to drive around the course. To amuse tnose Present a race was improvised between two ising yaung colts, trotting race, best two three, and the iron-gray stallion owned by Colonel © M. Alexander and thecream eolored Rorse of Mr. Albert Whiting were bronght on tme track, and, beg clocely scrutiaized, the lovers of horse fle: b made their bets according- ly, the izon-gay beng the fivorite. The race ‘was the besitwo in three bets, and the tirst two were won by the iron-gray—time, 3 12} and 3.10. —_+—_—_ Boarp oF Heatts.—A lar meeting of the Board of Health was held yesterday after- . Dr G. the city 88 a member of the THR STEaMEOAT WHaRr — colored. th From au affidavit made justice, neither the alleged thief nor tne party losing the money were members of the Order which bad been to Alexandria. it is Tepresented by the friends ¢f the colored Odd Fellows that they took no part in this disgrace. tul effair. ——— MixRp STATE or AvrarRs In A Day Goons ‘Stoxs —Last evening about eight o'clock Mr. Sullman, who represer ted himeeif, it is under- stood. a= Bolding a deed of trast on the goods and chstreis im the store of Messrs. Sears and Brother, corner of Eighth street and Market went to the store to take possession, it Was proposed by some of the clerks to make 8 forcible ejectment of Mr. Stillman and two persons who accompanied him, but the at- tem'ion of the police having been called to the troable Lieutenant John F. Kelly gave iustrac- ons to Sergeant Gorman and Officer Leach to take apy of the parties to the station-house who that three persons connected with the store sBould remain there in company with Mr. ‘Stillman asd his companions unui this morn- =e The affair has to-day been smicably set- ued. — Tee IRI RerveLicaN Association met Will's Hall, 7th street, Mr. P- Presidept, im the chair. Messrs. Chas. F. MeGill and Patrick Kirby were admitted to memb-rship. Mr. Carrabar called attention to the necessity of urging the Mayor to start the various kinds of work under the Corporation. Mr. Breen ad- Greesea the associat Mr. Donegan stated shat Mayor Bowen bad endorsed papers for several of the members of the association who Te applicants for posi"ion, and spoke of the portauce of co-operation with the Republi- an party im the different wards at the ap- roaching election He claimed tbat the Irish epublicams turned the scales at the last elec. tien, and he bad no doubt they would dos @reat deal more next June. —_+_—_. Woman's Strraace Maetine —Last eve- BiDg S Meeting for the discussion of the Wo- man’s Suffrage question was held at League Hall, %b street; Prot. J. €0x presiding, an place, pro and con, B at times was quite spteresting. The last ~peaker, in concluding Bie remarks, said that those in favor ef wo- wan’s suffrace were women who were unable to govern their own households, and while at- tending meetings left large piles ef dirt on their Moors st Bome, And the men were (nose who doubtless from want of intellect snould be rep- s cceptabl, Pastor of « fe First (13th street,) Bapust Church. in con- seqpence of i] health tendered his resignation om Wedvesday evening last at a meeting of the congregation. and it was ac A series of resolutiens expressive of the regrets of the congregation that they were obliged to accept the resignation, and endersing him asa minis to the consideration of the claims of soldiers by the heads of the De- partments. Adjourned. Benes will figure at some Spd to some pai in the Sunday Merming Gazette for next Sanday, which will contain, ae us: sl, Much other interesting mat- wer. as epectators. marshal, Joseph wood, es ne Ctesignated by a straw-colored sash and trimmings: bis aids, W. G. Muse and W.F. Thomas, and the cant ; the staff, Charles Spybax, Albert ‘ker, Joon L. Wen- ster, arpa 2 Jackson, Henry Piper, John H. Brown, Jobn H. Carry, Jobn H. Barker, Al- exander Thomas, John Freeman, George Ren. fro, Perry Carsen, Isaac Brooks, Clemen’ Beckett, Peter Vesses, Sol. S. Brown, Jono H. Logan, Amos E. Nickens, George Barnes, E_S. Robinson, Wiliam Brown, sr., Sidney Herbert, John A. Giles, Edward Atkinson, isaac Shiner, George Ketter, Basil Brown, Isaac Johnson, Wm. Beckett. James Rowe, ‘o. Coakley, Richard Peek. try Lyourn, nguished by white sasny< h tri-colored resettes; and their aides with formed in the following Jhief Mershat, aids and staff. Butler ves beaded by drum corps, @) A, Us Fisher aud Lieuts. Lacy aud Vin; ©). 8, Capt. Bates and Lieuts. More aud Lomox; C > ©, Oopt. John Brown, Lieats. Moton ‘aid Cann; Uo D, Cxpt. George D. Motoa; Co. E Capt. E. Laws Lient. Hit. Fitta r: ment Boys in Blue with dram corps headed by the Independent Poineer Caps, uniformed with Ted shuts dark pants and caps, each memb-r carrying an axe, commanded by Major Wilson, Capt. Fetter, Lieuts. Better, Shimer and Oniefs Moore and J. H. Clarke. Col. Coop r, Lieut Col. Young, Major Samuel N. Adams, Adja- W. H. Brown, Jr; mounted companies Cap". Kaston, ©, Capt. Mitchell, F: Capt Curen. G. Capt Gaines, H, Oapt. Kiiman. Liverty Guarde of Georgetown, iu light biue pants “and dark blue jacket. "Next cam» in carriages the officers of the conven'ioa, Charles H. Peters, President: Gassaway Waters. Vice President: Wm. H. Bell. Secretary; Anthony Bowen, Treasurer; Aaron Russe li. Onairman Executive Committee and ora.ors of the day. John T. Jonnson, Jonn M. Langston E-q.. Key. J. Salia Marten, Prot. G. B. Vasnom Then the Georgetown delegation, with biue banner having om the front a representation ot Lincoln, and motto “Charity for all; malice to none,” and large flag. They were marshaled by James Ferguson, P. Coakley, Plato Lee, George Wheeler, W. Dorsey, Lee, aud S. Mason. At the head of this division the band of the sth United States cavairy. First Ward delegation was headed by King’s Brass Hand, of George.own, marshaled by Le «ix Clarb, James Green, Henry Himber, David Warner and Pierre There were several fligs borne im line,and a large chariot, drawn by four norses, on which were twenty-three young girls bearing miniature fixgs. The horth division of the Seventh Ward followed. marshalea by James Thomas. and headed by martial music. The Third W: oxi te i Brown acting as marshal. The Fitth Ward citizens were with the 5th regiment of the Boys in Blue. Sixth Ward, headed by drum corps, and marshaled by Mr. Shiner. u. Dyson and W. W. Middleton. Several flags were borne in line, and two banners one wscribed “Thanks to the Lord, we are free, weatre free,” &c., and the other “United we stend divided we fall.” The Seventh Ward delegation, beaded by drum and fife, and mar sballed by G. H. Newman and W. P Rider, came next, and besides several flags being in June a well arranged chariot, on which were 12 girls, dressed im white, attracted considerable Atiention. A number of citizens, in carriages 4 monated. followed. The procession pas_ed first tbrongh the First Ward and several streets ot Georgetown, down Pennsylvania avenue to the Navy Yard, and by way of 5th and 7th streets to the City Hail. A detachment of mounted police beated the procession, and an- der the orders of Captaim Reed aecompanied it over the entire route. In frontof the City Hall a neat stage was erected, over which Was the American flag. while on the front were the inscriptions, Al! the world shail know that we are men, Weicome the day we celebrate.” (Quite anumber of pri- vate residences were gaily decorated with the pational fings. There were several riotous demoustfations durimg the line of march; one occasioned, near the ‘AR Office as the procession was going Gown the averue. by a colored man applying the term “contraband miggers” to those in the procession, when a number of the zouayes Tusbec at bim with clubbed iskets, but their officers and some of the mafbhals succeeded im getting the men in line again. At the corner of Lith str several stones ‘were thrown from the sout ide of the street by colored men, in consequence of one of the <Towd. having, it is said, been struck with a Sword, by 4 man in the procession, a short timn+ previously and immedi ly & rush was made forthe men who thi the stones, but the police (mounted men and officers of the stn precinct) took three of them in custody and by grea’! exertions succeeded in taking them down 13th street into D where a number of the triends of the captured parucs mad- ffurts to rescue them, while others intended t adminis er mob law to them. At the corner of Ieth street one of them broke away, bat was Tecaptared, and finally the officers succeeded 1 locking them up in the Ceutral Gaardhda:e, where th ire bela to await the result of their examipation. —e——_. BUILDING Associations —The Washington Co-operative Building Association beld their eighteenth monthly meeting on Wednesday might, the 1ith inst. when important amend- ments to th constitution of the association were submitted and referred to a joint comm! fee. consisting of the following Samuel Y. Noyes. W. P. Tonry, Wm. Mayse, S. G. Ar- nold, J. Thomson, ©. H. Holden, J. Costello, A. K. Ferris, 8. C. Mills aud Chas. B. Church. The committee was authorized to report agen. eral revision of the constitution. Great unan- imity was manifested in favor of revision, es- pecially as to the mode of settlement by those ‘who have received loans. Theassociation ad- journed to a special meeting to be held two week~ hence, 28th inst. The funds were sold at a premium of 19 and 202 per ceni.. added to the amount perchased. At the thirty ffret monthly meeting of the Noribern Liberty Butiding Association, held on the /2th inst., twenty shares of stock. par value #2400. were sold at 42) per cent premium ded Saus or Rear Estate.—W. L. Wall & Oo.” Auctioneers. have sold lot 1, in square 43° corner of New York avenue and lth street ‘west, (known as the Seitz property,) with im- isting of two three-story brick as follows: Corner lot and honse, to Shoemaker, for $7,950; house and’ lot adjoining to Thomas Hume, for $3,50.). Messrs. Kilbourn and Latta, real estate brok- Teer of Seventh and F streets, have sold job canton, lot 14, square 17, om I street, Sth street, At 1 cents per squire foc part of lot quare 31, to Patrick cents p er square foot: also, lot id & Frown's subdivision of Sevengry HURT—Ata late hour yesterdsy afternoon, Mr. Jabex Pithard, residing at 414 45; s'reet, South Washington, was severely in- jured about the head from a violent blow with & glass bottle or tambler. thrown by David Shea. The wounded man was taken to the office of Dr. Williamson, on F street, between iy and © streets, where bis wounds were and be remaimed till this moraing, n he was removed to the hospital. Shea as Isbormmg under an attack ot delirium tremens. —— AccipENT.—Mr. Richard Harrington, wh: he third story window of Mr. E-sex's corner of 3d and L, streets, to-day, fell AVement, dislocating his knee joint, and Tecerved a severe gash over the left eye. He was properly cared for by the Indies of the house un! the arrival of Dr. Charles H Bowen, who rendered the necessary, surgi- eal aid. Cuarcep with Larcmny.—Yesterda: ficer Smith arrested Corithia Bagwell, c with stealing a Ting, breastpic and articles of clothing from the house of 14h street, in whose famil ployed as seamstress, and she had a hearing before Justice Harper, who committed her to J8il for court —_.—___ A Fine Oxancey TO Ixvest.—Atiention is called to the adverusement of the sale ot Bar- tholow's late store on 7th street, opp site Cen- tre Market, one of the most desirable loca‘io \m the city, which is to be disposed of by anc- tion on Monday ev. next & Hamme, taudny evening next by Green & Wil THE AREEet of Mary Sonth, Mrs. o mtb, and " fom, noticed in yesterday's Stam, ia ane Appears, and they were not itted to Jail by Justice Waiter, “charge o sg lug preferred against ‘with white stripe on the pants, se Arter 4 ForTuxs.—Mr. Jonn H. ot North Carolina, passed through ces to gaze Upo! Pine Richmond, °’ a] c scross ky from east to west. It drifted north, crossing, and to some extent ob- scuring, the moon, then gathered asa fan closes id disappeared. At Philadelphia remarkable plays occurred, being the greatest since the tric storm of 1559. Broad bands of red ana green light, reaching from the east to the west- ern horizoo, as far south as the eye could reach, Were visible, suddenly changing into kaots. which sent forth broad rays in every direction. During its continuance the Western Union Tel- egraph Company worked lines from this city to the western portion of the State withont the use of the batteries at either end. At Balti- more the entire northern hemisphere, from east to west to the zenith, was iliomimed by aa uB- uenal display of the northern light eral bonrs Mashes of pale white light were con- unuous, ee Mr. Joun E. Reesipr in tare Scraxme Court the United States Sapreme Qourt sterday John EF. Reaside, appel- rtovs. Thi . was taken op. Tao ad a contract for the mails in Arkansas, Mississippi A in 1859-60 aud “Sl, At $55.00 par law authorized the Postmaster uriailor discontiane the vervice, to secession movements the Post. aster General ordered the suspension only of the service, though the contractor asked for 8 discontinnance for the reason that if the sor. vice Was merely suspended and he held respon- sible, be would be obhged to keep bis team, Xo. in reserve at a large expense. The sus. pension of servive was not applicable to the terms of the contract, Judge Nelson delivered the opinion of the court, reversing the jud mat of the Court of Caims, and remandiag the cause, with directions to enter judgment for the pluntiff in conformity to its opinion. ———- Tue Jounson-Hvxstis Assavit anp Bat TERY CASk.—The case of assault and pattery on William H. Haurstis, by Thomas Johnson, which bas attracted considerable attention, ‘was flaally disposed ot yesterday in the Crim. inal Court, as noticed in our court proceedings, The Court, in summing up the case, said tna: this war a plain case of assault and battery, and the jury must find a verdict accordingly After cousultation the jury, without leaviog their seats. returned a verdict of “guilty,” The Court said that although the evidence showed that Johnson had been calied by Huestis a “perjared villain” and other offensive epith-ts, \t was not a justification of the assault. Tne course of Huestis in the langaage he used was severely commented on by the Judge, who finally ‘said that in yiew of the provocation re- ceived he would find Johnson only the cost of me case. The costs amounted to $33.50, —— ee New Caurch.—Messrs. Hunt and Williams have just completed on L street. between 16th and 17th streets, a neat little frame church building 37x60 feet, for the Shiloh Baptist con- gregation (colored) at a cost of $3,500, which ‘will be dedicated on Sunday the 25th instant, when it is expected the following minister: ‘will participate in the services in the morning, afternoon and evening : S. W. Madden and D. W. Parker, of Alexandria, Chancellor L-onard, zd Baptist (Jd .street), D. W. Anderson, 1th street Baptist. William ‘Lee, Island. Wii . Island, Henry Beiley. 4th * congregation is one of the larg-s' mb-ring nearly 400) and in charge J. Walker, rormerly of the Island jiam Given, i Ti eburch. —___ Fish axp OvysTERS.—The receipts of fresh fish ‘o-day are still somewhat limited. and prices firm, Seven thousand shad were re- ported at Jobnson’s wharf to-day by Superin tendeat Gwinn Harris. and about twenty-tive thousand herring The former were disposed of tc dealers at from $16 to SI- per hundred, nnd the latter at from <12 10 #13 per thousand. Three vessels arrived at Riley's wharf this morring, with about twelve hundred bushels of fresh oysters cons to Turner & Son, the prices being from tifty cents to si.75 per bushel—the latter figure for fine lots. ria MR. GRISWOLD, known as the + Fat Uon- tributor,” is im town, and will give bis cele- brated lecture on +-Injun Meal,” this evening, at Metzerott Hall. The Cincinnati Commercial says of bim: “We have heard many comic lec- turers, but never yet had the fortune to hsten to one who seemed to bave such keen concep- tion of humor, and such an unfailing supply of original wit as the +Pat Contributor." The sale of tickete denotes that the hall will be well packed. WHARF Leasep.—Sixth street wharf, recent- ly abandoned by the Quartermaster’s Depart. ment, snd turned over to the owner, Mr. George Mattingly, bas been leased for a term of years by Mr. T. M. Crouch, formerly ot 9th streei whar!. The new occupant proposes to carry ona general wharfage and storage busi- ness, apd with this object in view is having the buildings already standing enlarged and im. proved. ee eS Skiry & GAvLonp's MINSTRELS are giving delightful entertanmentsat Odd Fellows’ Halt and the manager has added a novel attraction to is entertainment, im the shape of premiums of various kinds, which are given away nightly to the purchasers of tickets. pets ane ILL.— We regret to hear of the continued ili- ness of our enterprising music publisher, Jonn F. Elis, Esq. —_-—__ CANTERBURY holds its own, and its various @tractions are giving satisfaction to all who attend. ——_-—- Diep, on Thursday, the 15th instant, at 15 Pp. m., Mrs. Many Eten NorMent, wife of Samuel Norment, Esq., and daugater of the late Ulysses Ward The iuneral will take place from the res dence of Mr. Norment, No. 50 Missouri ave- nue, on Satergay, the 17th instant, st four o'clock p. m.,at which time the relatives aud friends of the family are invited to attend, Troly is it exemplified in the loss of thix Most esthnable Indy that death loves a stining mark! Although somewhat complaiuing for several months, yet none of her {riends realized that she wa: on to be the victim of di: But slas! alas! how uncertain are human cal- culations! While perfectly resigued to the Will and dispensation of Divine Providence. yetshe bad a strong desiretolive. At this we cannot wonder, as she bad everything in this World to make life desirable. “She was sa Tounded by a large circle of fond and devot friends and relatives d ‘They mourn sadly th lity of whose character on their Dighest admira- tion. Practising day by day, in the most nen degree, every Christian grace and duty, ber bis created suddenty in the bosom of Void, the desolation of which o BguAge can portray or pen deacrine Ps Which dropped such sweet ds of comfort to the stricken hearts around her are now closed in death’ The heart whose every throb was that of love and affection toll aboat her—husband, mother, children—bas ceased its The band that was always stretched oor, and that was ever ready to ¢ wants and necessities of others, Since the 4th of Mareb, on which uccasion she took & fresh cold. baving gone out on that day much to the apprebension and fear of her friend, ber strength has been gradually fail- ing. Neuralgia set in apon her vitals, and gradually increased, until it got Tench of medical skill and prowess. To these suddenly stricken ones—bnsband, motber snd children—we offer the consolation of that religion which can alone sustain and support im sueh an hoor of grief. May we, in meekness and without ostentatioa. tollow Christ as she did. To-ner triends who hunz by ber dying couch she said: «The pang of sep- aration you Must expect to be paicful to me, 8s my whole life has been one of uncloaded sunshine and uninterrupted happiness.” Most sincerely do we mingle our deepest sympathies with this mourning circle of friends and relatives. B.P.B. beyond the SUBSTITUTE FOR WINDOW POL S S'WETGE Ts — Cheaper nad beat eee AND ever Invented. Call and ex shem LTON & 00., HW. HAM! ap 2w Builder's Depot, 562 7th stree:. N ° # 1'o 8 The undersiered would hove to inform his friend! public genera! chased and fit ost reupoctfully beg d the jariae Bi where he can be fouvd at all Himes prepared. vo it the shortest reasonad le notice Covstantly on uand a good stock of F sir made COFFINS of all sizes and different qualities. Funcral calle: promptiy attended ‘at all hours. night, Tesivence om the premises. “Thankful Yor the ‘patronage. her tended se me,T respectfully request # contin: hance of the same Sof the se. BOTELER. Undertaker, 57 Street east. opposite Marine Barracks, y Low. tees aenes rem, THE COURTS. ORIMIBAL COURT, Judge Wylic.—¥esterda; ‘Tbomas Johnson, indicted for aseault and bat. dicted for marder, was continued. Isaac Wal- lace and George Jones, indicted for removing a Poni aca name oe a trial; Gen. Prosecuting, and Mr. R- Harrington for: de- ce. The accused were employed in the Eb- ‘enezer (colored round, in the ) Burial eastern Section of the city, and fm March the bodr of Alice Proctor was placed in the vault, the fam. ily not having selected & grave. When they went to the ground they were intormed that the body bad been baried, and the grave having been opened the coffin was found to be empty This morning Wallace and Jones were con- victed om the above charge. In two other cases for the larceny of the dress and coffin in which the body was placed. a nolle pros was entered. James McCarty assault and battery; on trial oulT Court, Judge Cartter—Yesterday, Kerner vs. Walker; verdict for plaintifl fo $4,181.40. Blitz ys. Talburg; defendant has leave to file plea of general issue and plea of if. Mulligan Brown; Wilson vs Win- ter, and Barnes vs. Tinney; judgment con- fes Redwood vs. Metropolitan Ratiroad: verdict tor plaintiff for $1 Mr. M. Wilson gives notice of motion for new trial, Lyon v=. Galt; sabmitted and jadgment for plaititf for $100. Perkins vs. Gregory: verdict for the de. fendant Wille Frederick; verdict tor Plsintift im <166.76. “Willett vs. Haughstetter: judgment on promissory Rote for $3: on trial. Equity Court, Judge Olin —vesteraay, Green etal. vs. Green etal ; order appointing James Green cuoardian ad litum Harslip ys. Harshp; order of reference to auditor on pro. priety of sale. Gettings vs. Cross et al: order modifying terms of sale. Equity Court, Judge Olin.—To-day, In re. Josepn Little's estate; decree confirming in. quisition and for sale of realestate. Barbour & Hamilton et al. agt. Morgan's heirs; decroe Of final ratification of auditor's report on sales of trustees. Yates agt. Baker et al; order of Teference to auditor and confirmation ni-:. Ledner agt. Roundlet; order extending time to take testimony. Galt agt. Thirs; decree ap- pointmg W. Y.Fendall trastee to sell Dress G@oops FROM AUCTION, CHEAP. 1 New SPRING DELATNES. be-t quality, Bots £0 pieces BLACK ALPaGAS and MOHAIKS, S733. 50, 6234. 75 cents: new Blue Blac 2 picces lizht SPRING SHADE ALPACAS, 373s and [0 centa. cheapest in many years New MIXED MUHAIRS, for ladies’ snits, 37)., worth 26 cents Al bargains in White Goods, Linen Table T &o.; Domestica, Cotton Goois 25 cents, LBY & NAUDAIN'S ‘& ave ,south aide, near 7th s jes to his old customers and the public erelly, that be bas removed his Merchan| Tailor Ketablishment from his old stand. 256 Pennsylvapia avenne,toNo 502 en street. between Pennsylvania avenue and B atreet. where he keeps constantly on hand TBS, CAS8IMS: }. Ere. OLUTHSENTLEMEN'S FUBNTSHING eeuns, and the STAB SHIRTS, made to order Bince my removal I have made arrangements which will enable me to attend to my customers re regularly , and to fill their orders more punc- tually. N. THUBSON 502 Eleventh ar6-1m bet. Penn’a avenue and rect, street. < Spnine inns, poruins, PRING CUAHITE MOBATRS, EMPRESS CLOTHS, CRETONS. and many other new a: very desirable Spring Dies Goods. just received, all of which are well worthy the inscection of the ladies. or D. JUST OPENED, Point Lace * jane Collars, ace Pri White Lama Lace Points. White and Brown Thread Hose, Balbrig: WALL, BOBINSON & UO., 322 Penn’a Avenne, 9th and Ith Streets. 18-1 (GEASS) GLASS!) GLABS!' — We Keep con- Ww tently on hand a full assortment of American ow Glass. Also, farnish to order French and English Plate. Enamelled Also, the renowned red Glass of BUILDERS’ DBPOT, 562 7th street. 4 ow a. rystal Crown W. HAMILTON & GO. HAv. — Ha’ oan, OLD STYLE HAT REMODELLED to latest Spring style. UNNINGHAM'S at Bat Factory, 346:. 7th at., 6th doer, belew Northern Market. ‘ap6 eol $30,000 Worth or FANCY GOops AT COST FOR CASH, Having bought out the Interest of Mr. D. BH. GAITHEB, in the firm of DAVI8 & GAITHBB, ‘and wiebing to reduce stock, we will sell, for THIRTY DAYS ONLY, OUR EXTENSIVE ASSORTMENT or FANCY AND MILLINEBY Goups, REAL LACES, FLOWERS, BIBBONS, EMBKOIDERIBS. HEMSTITCHED HANDK BROBIEFS, &c WITHOUT RESERVE, AT COBT FOB CASH. £. G. DAVIS, SUCCBSSOK TO DAVIS & GAITHER, ) MARKET SPA mali-Im Metropolitan Patent Steam Bakery Ne. 347 O STRE! Between 458 AND 67H STREETS. . HAVENSER'? CEACKERS Are adraitted by all impartial judges to be the beet in the market. jcKenzte es; Bee) ‘one 5 tofover five thoasand mar machinery te the best aud newest Pat We ay the hertimaterial. Dest wo We iran are from twenty-Bve to thirty bar- r day. We cap 00 wld tock o@ band, and consequently Try for yourselves. you will find our statement ‘To prevent fraud, our Orackers are stamped with the name, |AVENNER.” |AVBNBEB’S ORAOKERS” to the Bakery, 347 C st. We offer the following assortment: SODA CRACKERS i one i, H ee Al SUGAR OgaC! Bhs“ AEBS “HAVENNER’S FAMILY BEBAD.” Flour; is thoronghly i Oven; is siways and is guaranteed to from our - Sema 5088 en ? Ly Cal GBS 11! OITY ITEMS, JBWELBY.—Stads, Buttons, Sets, and Brace- 2" Doliar 5s Prige’s One Jewelry Store, No. 46 Pennsylvania avenue, near 4\ street. ee Oax Hatt, the emporium of fashion, is be- coming & housebold word, have neen and restocked with @ most com; ——__-—___ Guo. C. Hawmine, No. 511 7th street, makes to order and furnishes at short notice— Gentlemens’ and Boys’ either for dress or business, in the best manner. Gentlemens’ and Boys’ Dress Shirts and Chidrens’ Shirt Warsts, in quantities of one- hail dozen each or more. Gentlemens’ Undershirts and Drawers, in quantities of one-baif dozen each or more. Rupber Clothing for gentlemen and boys, cn sheeting, dil, gon or silk, of any size and im any quantities; an sh Sm1Lae ARTICLES. 2 —-_-—___ To MEN OF BUSINESS no house im Boston is better than the American, its position beng the centre of commercial life, while no effort is spared to maintain the high rank the house has eld 80 long: aS “ HRALING OW ITA WINGS” say all who have made use of Dr. Wistar's Balsam ot Wild Cherry, and by such use been cured of coughs, colds, bronchitis, sore throst, influenza or con- sumption. The pradent will always keep this standard remedy by them. A New Way oF Domne Bustness.—Hollan- der Bros. will commence from tnis to sell all their Gent's Furnishing Goods at five per cent. above cost. We ask all who are in need ot the above goods to patronize us as it will fave considerable money to ayer and ena. ble us to continue selling goods at these rates. HOLLANDER Baos , 2/0 Pepna. av 44 between 14th and 1 a b sts. ——_— Presons desiring to purchase the best of trunks and valises. Indies’ and gent’s traveling sacks and satchels, msde of the best material and workmanshtp, ander the immediate super- vision of the enterprising firm of J. S. Topham & Co.. No. 50 7th street, under the folds of that . These gentlemen are practical od apply all the Iatest and best in the manufacture ot their trunks; sach as MceMarray’s patent trank stay. ano House's patent India rubber trank shield. ‘These improvements can only be had at this establishment in the city of Washington Trunks of all kinds made to order, and all kinds of repairing done at the lowest rates, 4.1.60 is the price list at the re- duced rates:—Good White Snirt, $1.25. $1.50. Best Quality, $2.25; Undershirts tor Spring, 40. cents: good Socks, 15, 20, amd 25 cents; Eag- lish Socks, 40 cents; Handkerchiefs, 15 cents. good Paper Collars, 12 cents per box. Also, Ties, Bows, and all kinds of Gloves, at the lowest prices. HOLLANDER BRos., 210 Penns. avenue, 4131: near i5th street. LHR POLLOWIN. ——— THE rRErrizet, mest select, and tashionable stock of Gents’ Furnishing Goods in this city is _undountedly to be found at the Original Franc’s, 494 7th street, between D and E, wac bas just returned from New York, where he bas purchased some of the latest novelties in Ties, Hows, and Scarfs, together with a fall Assortment of mew goods in his line. As vo quality and prices, we can only say that be is in the habit of selling the best quality goods, and chenper than any other house in this city. For the benefit of persons who have no money to throw awayy we would say go to the Orig- inal Franc, and buy your Gents’ Furnishing Goods, as you will save money b: Remember the name and place, ° Original Franc,” 494 7th street, between D and E. Also Rotice the large plate glass window. 3,2 —_e—___ Price List of Gents’ Farnishing Goods at the “Urigimal Franc.” 494 7th street, between D and E:—Good White Shirts, #1 to $125 Fi White Shirts, $1.75 to $2.50: Good Merino Shirts and Drawers, 75 cen’s each; Good White Pocket Handkerchiefs, 20 cents each; Good Cot- ton Secks, 10, 15, 20, 25 cents per pair; Paper Collars, 10, 15, 15. 25 cents per pox; Paper Cuffs, 5 cents per pair, or 50 cents per dozen. Linen Collars and Caffs, Gloves, Ties, Bows, and every other artiele in the gents’ furnish- ing line, cheaper than the cheapest. Remem ber the name and place, --The Original Franc.” 494 7th street, between D and E. Also notice the large plate glass window. BAL Tue importance oF Heatta. None but those deprived of this blessing know of ite lors. The pimpl:d, blotched, and tetter. m looks upon a clear, ‘smooth skin desires the sam with the virus of jtaneoos diseases, ‘hen the blood te impure. All bave timely warning ples. Tetters, Sores, Boils, ( Seales, &c Avert the aygtem with How many hi Byphilts in the ays tem, and in that condition contemplate marriage Knowing little of its banefal infinence on the con stitution. ‘To such weray BTUP.. Fil yourself of these impurities; of that scrof: fection, (which in many casts is itary in th. titution,) before you bring misery on yourself Price $1.25 per bottle. SAMARITAN’'S GIFT The only real cure for Gonorrhwa, Gleet and Diseases caused from indeseretion Only ten ills, purely vegetable. We sam Copainia and Mercury as being not only useless but hartfa! Gilt cures in from wo to four days. thus avoid Male Packages, 92; Females, §3°°S0d tee FORD, and by Druggie SpEEMOND & CO. maé-ly 915 Bace street, Philadelphia, P®0rosats ror FoEL. Derort QUARTERMASTER’s OFFIC ® { Sealed proposais will be reccitea at thie alec cs until n eh a , on MONDAY. the 19tb in: ter furnishing Quartermaster’s Department with five thousand (5)W) gross tons (or such low quantity as may be required: best quality o: White Ash Anthracite Coal, of such sizes and in such quantities as be ordered for a lod of one year from the Ist day of May next, with the privi lege of ipereasing the amount t. eight thousané (8,000) toma, should it be required. So much Of the coal as may be required for use fn thiecity. including the Unites S ates arsenal Brideabu: Gray's Ferry road, to an am.» 8 five thonrand (5 000) tone, must t+ de hont additional expense he balance ta be delivered on boa veasele at this port, in good order ant fondition, free from slats, bone, dust, and other jmoni Proposals must be made out in duplicate, on bisnk forms, whien can be obtained at this ethics aud. envelopes endorsed = for Delivers voal.”” Bidders are invited at the opening 0! Department reserves the te ral dle ‘Any adcitional information desired by parties qlenlog fo bid wil be furaiobed upon appltcation to tris ofies: evet Col. and AG MO b'A. Depot Quartermaster POSALS FOR ARMY SUPPLIES HeapovsRteks First M Orrick OniRF Qi HMOND Sealed Proposals (in ‘at this office until 1869. for th 3.000 por 392.000 pc ands of Ha 173 000 pounds of ETRAW. fo the order of the undersigned, at the Railroad DD nd Steamer Leudings at Richmond, Vir ch quantities as may be required, wati! of May. Oats to weigh 32 pounds to the bushel, and t» sound.meFchartable, and free from chaff or other “Pay and atraw to be well cured, merchantable ‘ly baled. April 12, 19 cate will be received MOnDAY, ‘the lytn aay i form, and made Peasistess susationsd in'peovions aavectioocerts from thie ‘ofice. master General ara ler OF the Quertsreaet ARDLER, Wolonel, and Chiat : Quartermaster ‘First Military Distrit ap IE ‘BADQUARTERS 1<7 MILITARY DISTSIOT Béitions, requirements, payments, Bo. &0., a8 7 command of Brevet t Mejor General Webb. no BEEIN. _ apis at ea OT ae ee GEORGETOWN. oe Affaire in Georgetown. GBonertowx Avrains —Roard of Aider- men.—The Board met isst evening. Recorder Peck in the chair. Council resolutions for tue improvement of High stree:; for the repair of the causeway Ieading to Aualostan Isiand; Proviaing for the purchase of a gong for the Steam fire Common Council. Mr Lewis presented the Petiuon of George W. Chamberiain, that an eaciis ta regara to the pointment of lamplighters be oartied into effect; referred. Mr. Keily presented a petition of property -holders on Secon: extension of said street dsance, provides that tbe sum of three dollars be paid to any one who shall secure and deliver mto the custody ot the Mayor any aud every such animal runping at large, said ani- mals to ed by the owners only on tor pay arred tn their cap- ture apd care, and the owners to be fined $5 10 each and every case, said sum also to be paid betor~ the delivery of the animal reclaimed} Mr. Jones presented petition of James Moran, asking permission to evect a waler trough in front of his premises: reterred. Mr. Cox pre- sented petition of property-bolders on High street for the repair of the pump corner Mich and 5th streets: referred. Mr. Cinhaugh, from Claims Committee, reported a resoiution pro viding tor the payment of the billot A.M. Ap- pler, amounting to $45; paseed. Mr. Mitcueil, from the Committee on Ways and Means, re- ported & resolution im regard to delinguent tax payers, asking to be discharged trom its fur copsideration, and that it be referred to the Re- corder; agreed to. Mr. Sims reported a resoln- tion confirming the grades of Water and Greene streets; passed. Mr. Donlop presented a reso- lution ‘providing for a Bartholomew hydrant on the east side of Market strvet, at iis janction with the Chesapeake and Ubio Uanal, passed An ordinance Jaid over at the last meeting, in regard to Lingan street, was taken ap and . A resolution Iaid over at the last meet- ing, instructing the committee representing ibe interests of the town beiere Congress to ask for an enlargement of the limits of the town, was taken up and laid on the table. A resolmtuo! for the continuation of a committer provided for by a resolution passed Nov. 2s, InG>. was taken Up and passed, with the names of F. T. Jones and J.T. Mitchell on the part of the Board. B. A. resolution previously laid over, author- izing the committce representing the interests of the town before Congress to memorialize that body for power to levy an additional tax for Tailroad purposes was taken up aod Inid on the table. Mr. Jones offered an ordinance amendatory of an ordinance entitled “Au ord! nance im Tegard to delinquent tax-payers. hich was laid over. Mr. Jones offered a res- olotion requesting the Board of Aldermen to Tecede trom their rejection of bills for the relief of George Kraftt, and for the repeal of an ordi- Dance providing for the better goverument of the poor bouse; adopted. Mr. Dunlop offered a Tesolution providing for the purchase of ad- divional furniture for use in the Cowucil eham- ber: passed. Mr. Jones offered a resolution amenaatory of the sixth of the joint rules gov- erping the two Boards; |. Mr. Mitchell offered a resolution instructing the late ‘Tax Collector to append to the list of property ad- vertised for sale & copy of the ordinance passea Apnil 9, 156° |. Mr. Jones offered a joint Tesolution, which was laid over, directing the clerks of the two Boards to furnish to the Georgetown Courier for publication the pro- ceedings of each meeting withim three days thereafter and providing tor the payment of $100 per annum for the same. Adjourned. Fire.— About two o'clock this morning, as Jobn W. Gross, night scavenger, was passing slong Bridge street, hesaw flames issuing from the frent of the fancy and dry goods store of E. Gutman, No. 1i7.0n the south side of Bridge street, near High, and immediately gave the alarm. The Aduison boys were promp‘ly op the epet. and subdued the flames in. abou: twerty minutes by means of hose attached to tbe plug corner of High and Bridge streets, a» it was not necessary to put the steamer ia service. No. 1 steamer amd the Metropolitan track from Washington came over, but d wpeare that it broke cut pears at @ oat in the show wu dow on the west side of the front entrance, and was confined to the store, of which the entre front was burned oat, and the goods which were not were damaged ts @ great extent. was valued at $25,000, of which stroyed. The stock was ipsured for $20,\), equally divided in the Howard, National, Pea, body and Merchants’ and Mechanics’ Compan- 1s of Baltimore, while the damage to the hous: is tully covered by insurance in the Maryland and People’s Companies of Baltimore and the Potomac of our town. A Qugre Brinal CAMBER —Thomas ar@ Augustus Chaney and George and Jas. Dover, all colored, were breught in by the police list evening tor disorderly conduct, and this morn- ing were fined *2.50each by Jastice Buck+ rs that the parties liveon Herring Hill. and Thomas having felt, in view of the cel bration to-day, that he had been emancipated long enough, got married iast evening, ana to- gether with the above-mentioned parties cele. brated the occasion im such @ manner as to draw the attention of the police. Consequently Thomas, instead of spending the bridal night with his wife. reclined ie acell in the station house. TapLeacx —Last evening a series of beauti- ful tableaux were produced at the residencs of R. P. Dotge, bsq., for the benefit of St. Paul's Church, Washington. T were under the mapagement of Miss R. F. Chew and Miss K. Dodge, and were attended with remarkabe success. Among the scenes, «(@etting Co: sent,” “Selly,” the sale of the “Georgian Sis- ters,” “The Captives, and “The Lanadry™ were especially fine. One of the features of the evening was the reading of the “(te on the Pastions,” which elicited warm applause. GEORGETOWN CoLLBGB.—We learn that velocipede class is about to be established at this institution, but it is a voluntary affair on the part of the studen’s, the lessons 10 be given by parties outside, and not by any oi the ven- erable faculty. MERCHANTS’ EXCHANGE — Although the offerings were not large on ‘Change this m rn. ing, business was brisk for the ume being. The offerings were 4.100 bushels red wheat, which sold readily at $2.10 ana $2.15. Rivge Frowt.—Entered and cleared—Sveam- er Express, Nickle, from aud to yl imore. Cleared—Steamer E. C. Knight, Denty, for with a full cargo of a Georgetown Advertisements. ip THO (Courter, Express} B BOwLIN. t __-Auctione. 3.4. B. WHESLER @ 00.. avcnoneers, ‘No: 61 Louistana avenue, bet. ih and Teh ste House. EXEGUTOB'S SALE OF THE VALU. IMPROVED PROPEETT UKOMGETOn Se DUC OF THE LATE ALFERD Lag, De , the able property te settle up the estaie, so * perech 1m interest ehall recsive bis fronting ope = foot on south she of West u weet of Mil perth side of cer lay of sale, a8 bear aamay be to front, &.. routing ez Beall #trect, aad thirty (9 foot OD the cast side of Montgowery street, “on WEDNRSDAT? April 28, 18D. at 4.30 o'clock BB itd of Lot one hy dred and t wen: ata 35) MANHOOD In the young aod rising generation, the vegets- tive powers of life are strong. but few often the pailig bue, the inck lustre eye, and ema. cated form. amd the impovsibtiity of application © mental eflort, show tts banefal infaence. It soon becomes evident to the obeerver that some de Dreesing infinence is checking the development o thy body Consnmption is talket of. perbap the youth fe removed echeool at inte ‘This ts one of the worst om: vements. om ordinary diversions of « ever sernes of th thr powers of | he body. too mach enfeebled 10 cive gest to healthlal and reral exercises, thoughts are turned towards: pon themerlves If the patient be s female, the approsch of the fe leoked for with anxiety t on. the energies the system are prostrated. a d the whole ecomo. my is deranged. The beantifel aud wonderful pe- Tiod im which body and mind undergo eo fascinating & chan, from child to woman, ts looked for im vein, the parent's heart Bleeds in anxtet encies the grave bot waiting for tte vic HELMBOLD'sS EXTRACT BLCHU, For Weakness arising from Excesses or Barly In discretion, atiended with the following eymptome Indisposition to Exertion, Lose of Power, Low of Memory, Difficnity of Breathing, Genera! ness. Horror of Disease, W. Preadfal Horror of Drath, Night Sweats, Cold Feet, Wakefuiness, Dimness of Vision, Languor, Usiversal Lessitade of the Moscalar Syst) m. Often Enormous Appetite with Pyepeptic Symptoms, Hot Hands, Flashing of the Rody, Dryness of the Skin, Pallid Coustenance and Eruptions on the Face. Pain tn the Beck, Heaviness of the Eyelids, Fre anentiy Biack Spote Firing before the Kyes. with Temporary Saffusion and Loss of Sight, Want of Attention, Grest Mobility. Restless, with Horror of Society. Nothing is more desirable to each patients than Bolitade, and dread, for Fear of Themse! Tom one question to another. These symptoms. if allowed to go on—which thts Medicine invariably removes—soon follow Loss o Power, Fatuity and Epileptic Fits, im one of which the patient may expire. During the superiutendence of Dr Wilson at the Bloomingdale Asylum, thie sed resalt occurred to two patients; reason had for time left them, and beth died ef epilepsy. They were of both sexes, and about twenty years of age Who can say that these excesses are not fre- quently followed by thone direfe! diseases, Insan- ity and Consumption » 'y deaths by Vopsump- tion, bear ample witness to the truth of these as- sertions. In Lunatic asylums the most meias- choly exbibition appears. he countenance is ac tually soddes and quite destitate—ueither Mirth or | Grief ever visite it. Should e sand of the vulce occur, it ts rarely articulate. “With wofal measures wap Despair Low sullen sound- (heir grief beguiied While we regret (be exi<temce of the above dis- cases and symptoms we are prepared to ofler an invaleabdle gift of chemistry for the removai of the copecquences ; HELMBOLD'S HIGHLY CONCENTRA- TED FLUID EXTRACT OF BUCHU. ‘Thore is ne other Tonic like it. It isan anchor of hope te the surgeon end peti-nt. end this is tue testimony of all who bave used or prescriiied it Sold by Druggiets and bealers ever) where PREPARED aT |. T. HELMBOLD's, DRUG AND CHEMICAL WAREHOUSE, 594 BROADWAY, BEW YORK. RECOMMENDATIONS, A Case of Twenty Years’ Standing. PuiLaDevrnia, Penn., June 2, 191. ‘T. Betmpocy, Dragegist Judge. Philade:phis Porter, ex Governor of Pennsy! Philede trans actions of the King and Queen's Joaroal ‘Be’ qjAnd mont of she ate Standard Works op Medi- BELMBOLD’S EXTRACT BUCHU, ESTABLISHED UPWARDS OF 18 Yaags.y Prepared by Hu. ¥. HELMBOLD, Draggist, 694 BROawaY, uBW YORK, axD 10¢80UTH TENTH 8T., PHILADELPHIA, P,. dottle, or siz bottiee ECU ee: qaaar rs B. 7. HEMBOLD.