Evening Star Newspaper, April 28, 1869, Page 4

a) G STAR. WEDNESDAY seers «++--- APRIL 25, 1969, LOCAL NEWS. Amusements, &c., Te-Night. NATIONAL THBATER.— Uncle Tom's Cabin.” CasteReuky Hsti.—Pantomime, balletand @ther attracuo! Prov. Surra’s Art Gallery, 30$ Ponnsyl- ania avenue, a large number of new chromo: Fast recerved. Marroro.itas HALL AND Vaataty T: ‘PRE, Pevusylvania avenue, between tith and Wth streets. Open every night—with a firat- @lase envertainmeat. Watt's Orsra Hovse—Rober: Nickle, the gre-t Prestidigateur. Lexis New Yous Cigcvs, 11th street, near Pentsytvania avenue MARKRITER'S, 456 7th street.—Fine pictures en exhivition. E-srrert Baptist Cneece.—arciure by Rev. Moung Kyaw, a conver:ed heathen. Weelsy On aret Missios. -Exhibition and concert. See ee Tae ReoistRation —Yesterdsy the Boar! Beld its eecond session for the registration of voters of the First Ward, at the Hberaiaengiar house, corner of ff and img at 12 o'clock and co: ing tH m which time, -9 persons had been regis! making a total in the twodays of 1271 and th - are to te two or three days more registratio: ‘Sergeant Cavavaugh was on band wi. a po. ef police to preserve order. Ouly one iacids cecurred, a German, med Lewis S*reh. pr: sented bimseit for stration, but withon paturalization papers, repres: fost them. He was retnsed at own oath had been naturalized sna lost the papers, hr ‘Ws registered. t, bat on his Streets. At the hegirning 1 long lias was formed, which had increased at 7 ore! scl, tha Keeping the clerks ms busy as poxsibie re ing names. an.t ri ° this year than | - entitled to register. olored man fron registration,bur 1. he bad never obtained his ‘alization papers Re was rejected. Another colored man. named Andrew Dallas, also appeared before the Board, who stated that he was bora in Ja. Mmsicn, leit there when s Mm yerrs of age, was soid into slavery at the South, but seven yours since ra) may to.& free State. as he knew he <b subject, and was illegally held in Dondsge. His name was registered with the facts opposite for investiganon. The number Of persons registered to-aay from 12 1@ 3 o'clock. Wass about sv, at least four-fifths of whom were colured. ——o IMPROVEMENTS ON CAPITOL H1Lt.—Capitol Hill is keeping pace with the other sections of thetown ip the march of improvement and Desidas other buildings already noticed, the tol- pe ing ate BOW in OUTS Of erection pos J ubey i> uiving erected op ths corner of 6th street east and south B street, s three story brick building, with pressed brick front and brown stone trimmings. The building ‘will contain ten rooms, with a two story back Duilding and will cost about $5.00. The first ‘will be a Inrge and eapacious store. liam Witthait is having erected on the corner of 3d and south A streets, 3 ding 24x60 feet and three stories high, wih basement. The fronts will be of pressed brick with Seneca stone trimmings, and when completed the building, which will be occu- — 7s & store in first story and as a Hing above, will cost about $1,000. On the northeast corner of Sth sraeet east and D street south, P. Killafayle is having erected a two story brick dwelling with base- Ment with pressed brick front and wiil cost about £3,000 Isaac Heers. Carpenter and builder, is the contractor for the above houses aud expects to have them ready for occupancy by Ist Ausust next. —— Tue Suppen Drate at THE TREASCRY.— Mention was made im yestdrday"s Stag of the sudden bh at the Treasury butlding, of a colored laborer, named Robert Ford, which oc- gurred about 2 o'clock im the afternoon. Dr. W. W. Potter, corner, viewed the body of the deceased. and after inquiring iut> the circum- stances of his death, decided that it was pro- duced trom appoplexy and that an inques: was wupecessary. From <tatements made by Hoa. J. P. ©. Shanks, it appears that Ford was a teamster in General Banks’ command dunog the war, and was captured at Strasburg, Va.. and carried to Kichmond, there he was put to Work as a laborer in the stables attacned to Prison. While thus employed, under in- structions ot Mr. Abizail Green, of Richmond. information, measurements. &c., to the Prisoners in ihe Libby. by which one dred and nine of them escaped, for which. it is sileged, be was $0, severely punished, der orders of General Winder, Provosi rehal, ss to render him an invalid from that the day of his death. The deceased es- after this transaction to this ¢ subsequently an sppropriation of made by Congress for is benefit. —_-.___ Tue Potomac FRoyt.—Matters are dull sroand the front to-day, with scarceiy any- thing of interest to rote. ‘The steamer Arrow, Capt. Stackpole, carriea gown to Mount Vernon to-day a large number of pleasure seekers, and tuil mail: for Marshali’s Landing. ‘She will be hauled up on the ways this after- noon at Isby’s wharf to have a bole which was pun in her side during the tate fresnet re. paired; but no interruption will occur to her regular trips, as she will be ready for service to-morrow morning. The steamer Colambia, Harper, left Riley's wharf this morning at six clock for Baltimore with passengers and mer- ebandise. At Fowler's wharf the schooner Mary Smanaish, Rich. left yesterday afternoon for Georgetown to load coal for an eastern port. This vessei, which brought a cargo of four buadred tons of ice for the Wasbingiea Georzetown Ice Company, was unloaded a1 the ice deposited in the company’s warehou: im less than two days, which is said to be the sRortest time any vessel ilar tonnage was ever guploaded in this sect The work of discbarging cargo was done by steam, and Bucer the supervision of Mr. William Bailey, the energetic supermmtecdent of the company. —— Gees Hoveexexrens are pow burily engaged in ¢leanine and refitting their residences for the Warm weather, and of course the services of Mr Jobn Markriter will be needed. He bas yest received bis spring stock at Dis old stand 486 7th street. a iew doors above Odd Fellows Hall, comprising every styie and quality of wall papers, window shades, picture fra was nd his store is very pleasant Place to pass am hour or two. H- has just re- ceived a jarge number of choice oil paintings, emgravings. chromos, &c.. many of them beau- Ufal speermens His prices are very reason- itisa rare treat to view the many ine works of art. which adorn the interior of S etoTe, the City Counc is © the signatures of our eit- ssage of the bill introduced by Alderman Clark, providing for teaching the German el . The Petition with the importance of the study of modern lamguages. its usefulness for all practical being undisputed, its elevating ia- ence Bpom the haman miod acknowledged, deem « a duty we owe to thereing gener- Stion to call the earnest attention of your hon- erable Hoards to the tact that German, next to their own verna-ular tongue, is aadoubtedly wage Most useful to them, wad that jon into cur public schovis would Prove tothe Intter a decided benefit.” —_s—__— MATRIMONIAL. —Yesterday morning, an ia- weresting Marriage ceremony took place at the residence of Mr. Charles Lemon, on L street morth—Rev. Mr. Hart uniting in’ the bonds ot matrimony Mr.W. Harry Sbeimire to Miss ‘annie L. one of the twin daughters of Mr. L.. who is weil known as an accom- plished vocalist. bappy couple, after re- eetying the congratulations of a larg> namber of friends, left by the 1230 train on trp | —.——— Fase Discrssion.—it has been suggested tut those memoers of the Board of Aldermen Jond of airing their oratory at the meetings of the board. sbound attend the meetings held in They could th vote their time in the Aldermen's Chamber to -be transaction of important business awaiting their action. So mote it be. ——_o—__ ‘TEE OLD snd rare collection of Suetence, Etchings, Kc. {rom old aad moss masters, by sites ae. of New Work, are now on exhi! sale at Bmith's Art Gallery, 305 Pennsylvania avenue, for a few days only. ry fe chapel on 10th street east, Charles Champion prenident, and S. S. Ri- ley Secretary. The comm bm t they had performed that d cowsequence of the adjournment of the com. mitfers previous to the tors by the club, they were cuable t@place the the hande of said commutees. Toe chairmen of the committee: Dad been presented the resolutions, and expressed a fayor- committee, ia pal campaiga and no removais naive many biatant Seymour mployed im the Yard, re- er method other than the passage of resolutions to remove them from Positions that they nave no right to hold uader a Repnblican Adm: moved that the p&sesge of the resolu- able inion yew ba tbe fact tbat the is rapidly approaching, yet been made of thes and Biarr men still e commend some othi Jos. S. Martin port be received, and the recommendation concnrred in; agreed to On motion of Robert Hamilton, six members ef the club were appointed as challengers at the registration, and the president of the club {a+ many more as in his ink proper. A resolution ug an order to be drawn op the treasurer to pay for hacks to be used ne ms Sick and feeble to the registra: Was directed toa) judgment be my was adopted hard-working Republi an, for a position as sor of Internal R-veaue in the h was noanim q S. R. Bond, M. Sui And cthers addressed the me: den! appointed the the registration of v. ge M McReynolds, James B Pe: tephen B. Plumsill, Geo. W. Lee, and Jo , Jordon, Simms, ing. Tae presi committee to at Calvary Bipu TY condition of the soci~ ud disbarsements the pist y « of publications or the parcat socirty in his bands, and the crants of b. mace to Senday schools and other yea', showing @ gratifying reduction im the Gebt to the parent society. Tue loth of May was appointed as the day for the approaching anni ersary of the society. and the Metropolitan Church seiec ed as tue following Board of Managers were so. for the en=uing yerr, viz e Presidents, Witham vely, A. Rothwell, 4 Todd, A. S. Pratt, ©. William Stickney, P.M. Prarsou, and Burr: Directors, H. F. Zimmerman - Leech, George Rhinebart, Wiliam J. KR ‘ake, N. W. Burchell, Jobe L. Edwards, D Bassett, ©. Pearson, John W. Ciarke, Jame: M. Gorden. G. H. B. Wait, Thom: bot. ©. Hagar, S. A. H. M. son, J. W. Easby, W. W. liamson, Jesse L. Adams, and W Tressurer and Depositary, William Ballan- rd that of Josepn Hodgson that he | | | j | | | H. Campbell, A arkness, W. B *The late secretary, Mr. Leech, having de- election, OW ing 19 impaired health, W.S. Fort was elected in his place. A resolution expressing regret at | drawal of Mr. Leech from the position filled for two years with fidelity and eiliciency was adopted. After interesting remarks by Mr. Campbell in reference to the great results that followed session of prayer many years back, on the part of 'he Board of Managers, for the success of the society, ® similar meeting was appointed to be held at Dr. Parker's residence on the eve- ming of Friday, the 7th of May nex’. ———_¢—_— New Letra Boxes —Mr. S. Strong is now engaged in putting up inthis city 75 letter boxes of his patent, having mad« a contract for furnishing and putting them up in the diff-r- ent cities of the United States, with the Post These boxes are somewhat longer than those which have beea in u on top ts a lid, opening just enough to take in 3 thick letter and in it is a shelf so arranged that when the lid is closed the letter falls in the re. ceptacle below. This box was patented in March last and the contract having oven made with the Peeksville (N. Y.,) Plow Works for the manufacture of them, delivered and put up by Col. Strong. Pos: Maser Alexander bas instracted te carriers that Strong's box bas been adopted that mail matter delivered in a private box a delivery to the owner of the box and directing them to encourage tne putting up of borne in mind tbat the letter carri required to collect newspapers from the street ee A Mysterious Cass—Probabic This morning about one o'clock Mrs. Smith, of Officer C. E. Smith, living on G street, near Sd street, heard some n. s!airs and called to the colored girl who s she was up sewing. commpg down stairs jumped into bed covered her head ap, which was feund to be Teutly received a heavy vbead withan axe and The back window Office Department. upon Strong’s patent rivate boxes. The girt ou Mr: bloody. She had ap biow on the side of was dangerously wounded. was found opeu and a money draw wit Pennies are missing. Dr. Willixm-on re irl. whose injuries are such that she may ieee Liqgvor Dealers AssociaTior.—A special Meeting of this association was held last eve- ring at Trades’ Union Hall, Mr. P. C. Buyte After the transaction of routine ness, tt was Tesolved by the association to ort those only, at the coming muni-ip1l tior, who were In favor of according to them all the rights guaranteed to them as liquor Gealers in the city ordinances on that subject. The association also resolved it*eif into a com- mittee of ‘be whole to took after their interests during the canvass and at the polls or election Fisn anp Ovste The receipts to-day at Jobuson’s fish whart are about 1440 shad ‘Which sold at from $15 to $17 per huadred, and Wo QO berrivg, brioging from $6 to $9 per ‘One dozen sturgeon were and d'sposed of at from $25) to $4 large number of Rock-fish were also brought to marketand command moderate prices. vessel loadea with oysters for Turner & Son arrived at Kiley’s wharf this moruing. anc Tapge in price from $1 per bushel toss per 1 ——— Sarus or Rear Estatz—Fitch & Fox, real have sold paris of lots 15 and 14, im sc vare So, improved by a three-story brick + fronting on 3d street, bet ween D and E. to Jonn Keyworth, tor 86.> 0. Kilbourn é& Latta, real estate brokers, have sold the farm, with improvements, of D. ¢ clazer, containing 17 acret, situated on 7'h-stree Tord, about five miles from the city, to J. M. Schade, for $6,-0 WashIncTon GEEMANIA BAND.—The citi- zeus" band, Iately organized tn this city, with Prof Louis Weber ss leader. appeared in Al- *xandria at the Odd Fellows’ celebration ot Monday in their new uniforms tor the tics: time. This band is composed of profession: musicians, end no doubt will pe liberally pit the name of Washingtoa Ger- wenia Band. ee Worse THAN ScicipR—Not long since s beautiful and accomplished young lady disxp- peared from her home in Richmond, and was supposed to have committed suicia day she was found by detectives McDevitt and Thompson ig 2 house of ill-fame tu this city where she bad heen for a day oF two, x persuaded her fo return to her distressed fam. PARALYZED.— Yesterday afternoon, Mr. T. |. Galt, woud and coal dealer, was attacked with parsiysis im bis ri, confined at bis residen He had been Privce George county, Md.. and while retorn- ing in bis bugey wit With the disease which prostrated bim. ———o—_— M. D.'s Ex Rovurs.—The and members from this city to the National Medical Convention. to be held in New Orieans May 4th, left bere to-day : Drs. }.M r= Thompson, Duhamel, Richie, ~ and is now 0 wing delegate: Dean Isvawr.— Yesterday afternoon, Elhs ano O'Neill found, near Sout street and the canal, the bod: a white female coURTS. = ©inevir Cover, Julge Cartter.—To-day ‘Sears vs. Sears & Sears; judgment confessed. McOlelland ys. Lewis; motion to strike ou: Berry vs. Donnelly, aad ‘otions for new trials over. Tuled. Stackpcle ve. Angus; referee’ con! ¥ & Ov. ys. Hugle; mo for new trial overruled; appeal allowed. Smith Pani; motion for new trial overrated, if it is Bot om ex: to be heard in Generat Term. James & Uo vs. Naylor: ipintift. Pond & Wright vs. May: t of condemnation against amount in their bands. Rqvity Courr, Judge Olin.—Bletz vs. Burch et s].; order overruling demurrer, ———>-_- Tue Comino MuNicrrat Ecection—7™- Collectorshyp.—The following correspondeace transpired yesterday: ASHINGTON City, April 26, 1969. William H. Clagett, Esq. The under=igued citizens and tax-pay- ers of the city of Washington, feeling a warm interest in the success and prosperity of its material interest, conceive it to be their daty, in view of the near approach of the manicipal election, to assume the responsibility of taking the imitiative im selecting a suitable caudidate for the responsible office of collector of taxes: and in view of your well known character tor strict integrity and success in your personal business through an active and industrious life, we feel perfectly safe in entrusting you with the interests of he people of this city, and would be pleased to ascertain from you atas early a dae as practicanle, whether hot you will be willing to ace#pt a nomination for the office above mamed from your fellow- citizens, provided the same siail be properly tendered you? We are, very respectinily, your obedient ser- vant. Signed by Aug. E. Perry. Jas. B. Dobson, J. W. Nairn. “ackson Bro. & >, T. Hanson, Jobn R. Mitchell, AbelG. Davis. E. E. Watte, . Humphreys, John W. Boeter, W. M. A. P. Hoover. Jono T. Mitchell, F. B. + Stephens & ©, David Walker, Thos. W. Miller, Charles W. Boteler, Barbonr & Hamilton. J. Geo. Navlor. Sibley & Guy, eorge W. Cochran. R. MeMarray, Benjamin F. Morsell, W. J. McCollum, and numerous others, To which Mr. Clagett replied as follows Wasminetox, April 27, 1559, Messrs. Aug. E. Perry, Jas, B. Dobson, Joseph W. Nairn, Jackson Bro. & Co., E. E. Wait, Geo. W. Cochran, F. B. McGuire, John B end others GENTLEMEN: 1am in receipt of yoar com- munication of the 241b Instant, in Which you have been pleased to inquire whether or not I am willing to have my name submitted at the next municipal election as a candidate for the suffrages of iny fellow-citizens for the office of Collector of £axes, Although I have Beld myself aloof from the Pursuits of public office in any and every shape, feeling perfectly content to pursue my private business; yer, after the flattering in which you have been pleased to address tne (showing an appreciation of my merits b-yood my deserts,) am constrained to say that if in the opinion of my fellow-citizens my services can be of any yalue to them and tothe pro. motion of any usefal reform in the manizea- ment of our finances, 1 am perfectly willing that my name shail be used in connection wit the office named by you. and will further stat that if elected the duties pertaining to the off shall receive my individual attention. Fours, very respectfuily, W. H. Coacerr, CELERRATION OF THR Rad Mgn.—On the 1zth of May the Oraer of Red Men propose to celebrate St. Tamany’s Day in Philadephia by a grand procession, the laying of the corner stone of the new hall, and other interesting exercises. It 1s expected that there will be over 15,(40 members of the Order present, rep- resenting every section of the country, in- ing from two to three hundred from the et. Onondoga Tribe, No. 10, of this city, have accepted an invitation of Chippewa Tribe, No. 51, of Philadelphia, to participate in the demonstration, and it is expected that mem- bers of other Tribes here will unite with the (eondaga on this occasion, The deiecates trem this city expect to leave on the scb of May. snd tawe with them the United Siates Marine Band. ———— Lewt’s New York Uiacvs.—After a visit to this establishment, which has set up its tent at foot of 11th street, we cheerfully recommend it to the patronage of our cittzens,as there is not @ word or act ailowed in the performance to bring @ blush to the most sensiuve check The mutinees are most pleasant for ladies and children. The performances, particularly tie bare-back riding and the performing horses and dogs, are well calculated ty please, aad the infant rider—ittle Melville—is a wonder ‘There will be afternoon and evening perforin. Ances throughout the week. vente MR. WALTER S. Cox, of Georgetown, 1 prominent member of the Washington bar, who was injured on Monday by being thrown tr m his bugey, is still suffering from bis injurie~ Mr. Cox was driving out with bis brother, of the State Department, behind a spirited young horse, when the animal darted cif, and wey were thrown ont. The buggy was utterly 4o- molished. Mr.Cox received flesh wounds only. Several auction sales ot property on whicu ue Wes ITustee have been necessarily postponed in consequence of the accident. ReECOVERED.—On the 17th of December last the residence of Mr. 1.1L. Blot, No. D street, Was entered by burglars, and a Reavy silver ladle, Ralf a dozen silver spoons, aud a fot of com carried off. Detectives Clarvoe aad Bigley took the case in band, and bave worked it #0 far 4s to get possession of the stulen arti- cle , which will be returned to the owner. Mr. B. valued the articles very highly, the ladle being ® present to bim froin the Hebrew con- gregation. —_+—__. ‘Save or Vat' LE PROPERTY.—We call at- tention of business men and capitaliste, to the acation sale, by Green and Williams, which takes place this afternoon at 554 o'clock, of the well built three story brick house on Seventh street, one and a-balt squares above the North- erp Market, No. 289. 11 1s a fine location for a place of busines eet Hareas Corrvs,—On the petition of Abra- bam Young, Judge Fisher ordered a writ of habeas corpus to issue to Evelins Davis, coim- manding her to bring before hima child named Pokky Davis, daughter of his deceased si<ter, who, he alleges, has been in his charge for thr . ind was taken from hjs house dur- sence. May Fretry, relss’ grand May festival and exhibition will take place at their Academy on Fridxy evening, and from the well-known ability of these gentlemen, w+ feel satisfied that it will be an enjoyable affair plored tation Rorent Nickxx is creating @ sensation at Wail’s Opera House, and to use an entirely new phrase, “must be seen to be appreciated.” Change of programme to. night, 532 SEVENTH STREET. &# NEAR PENNSYLVANIA AVENUY, EFBIGERATORS. wars WATER COOLERS. FRa. TRON GAKDEN VASés, IBON GARDEN CH aAati |__W_H. BawRU iw (Chre “STABLISHED i533. We desire to call the attention of the publi- to our large stock of eix-year old WHISK Y.which we can recommend for its pority. Also, Otard, Dopay & Co.'s COGNAO BRANDY. ap22-Im™ - ORME & 8ON. SHURS! SIIOES'! SHOES": a ALBEBT A. WILSON st received his SPRING STC(K OF SHOES, of every description. ili de well to call. ae 6 keeps nO common goods, And sells at reusonedie prices: GIVE HIM A CALL. ALBEBT A. WILBON. ‘20th at. ap 24 6t 115 Penna a a SUITS. LLAMA LACE POINTS, TRIMMINGS, BONEETS, HATS, STRAW GUODS, RIBBUNS, FLOWERS, SILES, SATINS, VELVSTS, LA- OES, LADIES' UNDERGARMENTS, Btc., Bto DBESSES and MANTLBS made in the latest Pa ristan style. —~ emma ave. ‘7 Olte Trevise, Paris, Horrs MALT BXTRACT. NOFF’S MALT BXTBACT. Coxomsa DISPENSABY FOR WOMEN AND OHILDBER. At Columbia Hospital, corner 2th st. and Pa. ave. SRS Scien eee a 8s ». poor. Pi hoig » Sar cical OITY ITEMS. ‘MA Hats cleaned and trimmed to look new, at A. T. Whiting’s, 393 Penn- venne, south side, between 9th and 10th ——__ BE Wise To-Day.— Tis wadness to neglect 2 cough or cold, however slight. Consumption May follow, and though Dr. Wistar's Balsam oj Wild Cherry has frequently cured this mi dreaded disease it almost javariably cures the diseases of tl rost, lungs, and Te other remedies fail. ——— Appetite axp Dsnitity.—Of all Preparations now in market we OW Of Rone equal to Speer’s “Standard Wine ters” for those who suffer either from over tal or physical e¢: of appetite, and consequent debility, tio, resulting ——__-—_—_ Not to be Outdone.—Having immense stock of Gents’ Farnishing ing Ses0R. we call the at- tention of the public to the following list of rices at which we are selling our goods now: ‘0 dozen White Shirts for 75c.a$i; 250 dozen White Shirts for $1.25a81.50; 4 large lot Shirts, and well made, for $1.75a$2: a very fine article, warranted to fit, $2.50; Undershirts of all styles and si: Cotton Goods for the comi: aud Drawers, cents upwards cents; Handkerchiefs, already hemmed, from 15 cents upward; the Royal Eagle Paper Collar, the best fitting collar ever made, 25 cts. & box; @ splendid Paper Collar, cloth linad button hole, 10 cents a box; Neckties, Scarts, &c., of the latest designs, and in endl ety. Do not miss the pla e; it is Franc & Gold. man’s, Marble Hall, No. 455 7th street, opposite Patent Office. 4 ae A New War or Domne der Bros. will commence from this day to sell all their Gent's Furnishing Goods at five par cent. above cost. We ask all who are in neod ef the above goods to patronize us as it will save consideravle money to the buyer and ena. ble ns to continue selling goods at these rates. HOLLANDER Bros , 210 Pepua. avenue, between (4th and izes, from 35 INESS.—Hollan- Beware or Aceip Terra - Brea Prerarations that destroy the enamel. zogont is a delicions vegetable eomponr wholesome as spring water, that simply re. moves their impurities, protects them from cay. Tends fragrance to the breath, and keeps the gums elastic, fresh and ros; ——_e—__ OLLOWING is the price list Good White Shirt, £1.25. $1.50; $2.25; Undershirts tor Spring. » 20, tnd 25 cents; Eug- landkerchiefs, 15’ cents, ‘3g comnts per box. 40 cents: good Socks, * a good Paper Collars,’ 12 Ties, Bows, and all kinds of Gloves, at the lowest prices. HOLLaNDEE Bkos., 210 Penna. avenue, near 15th street. Also, several fine Farms and Country Seats to call the especial pening. to purchase. 0 nm ID gomas rauey. Wholesale and Retat! Dealer in MEBT. PLASTER, LATHS, Bate, Corner 1@th street west and Caval. FELT AND COMPOSITION ROOFING Done in the best manner, and at the lowest price iG MATERIALS ALWAYS 0) A ROOFING MADD FOR SALE. a ta ROMPTLY ATTENDED TO. WORK GUAGANTERD, © AUL PRorosats FoR surPLizs. QUARTER MasTE berecetved bt cule ooice eont receiy: 8 office 2 TRUBSIAY, the 2th day of nisbing tothe U.8 Mi 1879, the follo’ master, Marine Corps, PI ni expense to the United States may from time to time be required: cL. 12,000 yards of sky ery No. 1. Kersey. all wool, free from sir. 34 inches Nip Soren ‘ounces te tae iy dark blue Kersey, all wool, free from hair, M inches wide, to weigh 22 ounces to tac yard, (indigo wool dyed.) 1,00 yards dark bine Twilled Cloth. from bail to ‘the yard, (indigo Is Scartet loth, ‘ool, (cochineal 4: S4 inches wide, te weigh CLaBs By: 4 000 yards 6-4 dark blue Fla nel. for oversacks. all ‘Wool, (Indivo wool dyed.) 54 ti + to zed.) inches wide, t rt wool dyed.) 27 inches wide, to welgh 6?: ounces per yard. 1,000 grey Blankets. all woul, to wei * 7 feet long ‘and 5 feet wies, free from grease. Woolen Socks, th f Rood fleect zea. properly ards w! nm for pants, 3) 5 to weigh 13 om Jaca: eee wide 5000 yards whi ibirts, 5) inches wide, to weigh ard r ‘anton Flannel for drawers, 27 inches to weigh 7 ounces per yard cotton Ticking for bedsacks, 33 inches OLASS No. 4 ¥ ite Lines tor ai ape, and 5 inches rea ue Caps, with covers, mad + tdige woul dyea.) Pe made of blue 3.000 Fatigue Cap Ornaments. gross Coat Buttons. if Jacket Buttons, tea ‘125 groas Vest Bi le.) Crescent and Seai 20) Snare Drom Heads. Drum Cord: 20 Drams, comple’ OLABS 9,006 pairs Army Boutees, CLARS Be 40 Cartridge Boxes, with M: epee 310 Percussion Uap Pouches, = : acks. CLABS No =. For making and trimming the following articics, teh Coats Uniform Coats. for Sergeants, Corporals, Masd- cians, and Privates. s,for Sergeants, Corporals, Must Woollen Pants, for Sergeants, Corporals, Musi- Pavts. for Sergeants, Corporals, Musi- 1d ites. Backs. ses Bue Jackets for boys. tioned articles must conform in Temesuince tae rd patterne in the all respects to the offi { the Quartermaster, Mariae Uorps. Martine racks, Washingt ‘account rendered ui - jer ie lied and ten per ce ‘accoui ui cond 01 order is filled, and #0 on. ach proposal must be accompanied by the fol- ing guaranty: FORM OF GUA) E. ——, of yin the Btate of and ——. of the tate of —— 4 the ang bid of that in case foregoing, ; ott cles ai Ey ‘Quartermaster, Povey Sante \GETOWN CORPORATION LAWS. A REsorvrion Ip Ae tor repairs to Bridge Resolved by the Board of Aldermen and Board of Common Council of the Corporation of Geor)-tom, That the Clerk pay to the order of R. 3. S-bxs, tiag three dollars for repairs to Bridge Street Bridge, as per bill recdered. Approved, April 9, 1549. 4 Reso.vrion in relation to tax sales. Resolved by the Board of. Alterman and Board of Common Council Corporacion of Georgetown, That the Clerk of the 100 be, and he is to yw to all parchasers P at tax sales, made after this date, ten per cent, interest, in addition tothe ten per cent. allowed by :he charter, to be paid out of the general fand on the redemption of tbe prop- : Providet, That the additional teo per ceat. hail not be paid on an excess of over three mes the amount Of taxes and expenses due on any property. {Approved, April 9, 1569. A KRsorcTion allowing & credit to the late Tax Coliector. Resolved by the Board .f Alicrmen and Roara of Common Council of the Corporation of Georgetown, That the Clerk be, and he ix ner-by, authorizd to credit the account of R.A. Etmoustoa, late Collector of Taxes, with the sum of two hun- dred and seventy-six dollars and thirteen cents, amount of taxes levied for the improvement of Beall, Munroe, and North streets, Approved, April 9, 156" A REsOLvtion for liming the streets ana f)- the removal of flitn. Kesoleed by the Board of Aldermen ant Board YF Comm Council of the Corporation of Georye- own, That the sum of five hundred dollar * or so much thereof as may de necessary, b and is hereby, appropriated. to be expended under the direction of the Mayor, in havin, the streets limed, and having all offeesive flithy matter removed from (be premises of owners and occypants of property within tae Oorporation limits. Such owners or occa- pants to have all sach matter collected deposited in the street, near their respe Premises, to be taken away as above pro for Approved, April 9, 1% Georgetown Advertisements. IVERY, SALE. HIRING AND HAOK 8TA- 4 BLE.—We respectfally inform the cit izens ot Weshipgtoy tows. ant strangers generally. on hand for bire fineHorses and Bugcirs.Carrinces Bac te Ho Persous desiring to visit th. " ti Fr fishing pic nic. urposes, will alws find amo! Accommodations fr moderate. and Market streets, Georgetown e726 Ire For sale, at Public Auction, on MONDAY, 3,atS p.m on the premises, VALUABLE RAL ESTATE ON THE HkIa RGATOWN. ‘and fs boi , the west ty Vailey street; it contains about 75.00) feet of and and has a’ number of srlentid oak F trees upon it, and ie altogether a tiost Ocairable situation fer the location of ome or more modern dwellings, being accessible to water ani ot This 'y will be offered first hole, and if no salefs effected it wiil be put " by Mr reters subdivision, One-third cash, and tte balanco ¢ and two years. with interest, secured by a trast on the pro} Conveyancing and ote! at cost of purchaser ew) if peat cn a 5 1_ 210 F street, betwoea lith and 5th Loulstaus.avenga, bet 80h Sed 706 ota uisians a . bet. Opposite Seatow House. EXECUTOR’S SALB OF THE VALUABLE oo ED Pi 'Y IN GEORGETOWN, RT THE LATE ALFRED LEE, Ds DEASED. By virtue of tho last will of Alfred Lee, 4 EB coeted witch empowers the sd te ‘sell and convwry his real estate to carry out the jeavietegs of the will, and of an order of lun. Wiliam F Porceli. iy od of the Orphans’ Court ity. dated the 16th of March, the terms of sale, I will sell, on Bereipafter, ‘msntioued. by at able at In interest eheil receive his or her respec: Bive portion in pursuance of the wilt = On MONDAY, April 25. 1569, at 6 o'clock p.m. Lot (not numbered) im Beall addition to George: town. fronting one hundred and twenty-nine (129 feet on south sive of West street. ninety (90}feet on the west side of Mill street, ei zhty (89) feet on the north sid pier street and ninety (90) tect jeep ‘west line, improved by tour_new two- story Frame Houses, one old two-si.ry Brick.and 270,010 two-story Frame, House jot will be sold by ® subdivision to be shown «n di which will conform as pear asmay be to’ Of the houses On TUESDAY. April 27, 1969, at 439 o'clock m.. nb of L ot (106) one hundred aud six,in Beall ‘ion to Georgetown. fronting gn (00) feet on the north side of Beall street, and thirty (3)) feet on the cast side of Montgomery street, improved by. Oy Ais jouse. On WEDNESDAY. April 28, 1809. at <.30 o’clock Pa Bevith of vot one handred t) 3 in Beall addition to Geor thirty eon (30) feet on the w Dunbarton and at, by cept. pty by a two-stor: ot the SAME DAY. at 5 30 0 parts ock p.m.. Jots one hundred and eighty-three (183) aud one hundred and eighty-five, (185,) of Beall's additions to Georgetown, bound: the southwe: led as jollons: Besinatay x rner of Bridge and Green stro-ts nce on the south line of Bride bur (24) feet, thence south Aue art Qoot-wite alley ope - ‘with said alley east twenty four (24) feet to Gree street. and thence with the west Hue of Green street rorth ninety (90) fect to the place of begin ning Improved by @ iarge new two-story aud basement Frame House. ‘Terms of sale: One third cash, balance in equal instsiments at six, (6.) twelve (12) and cightess (28) mouths; said balance to bear interest from day of sale. and to be secured by deed of trust oa ‘m at, hy OUNON, Exec’ We RELEB 2 00., Auct'rs até ° Py tne making the post [seg very oie we one week in each case from the joy firs : ein JOHN H JOHNS@N, Bxecutor. _epaz-dte J.B. WHEBLBE & 60., Auta. [3 *7H08 DOWLING, Auctioneer; Georzetow VALUABLE IMPROVED PROPERTY ON THE BRIGHTS OF GEORGETOWN, AT AUu Un MONDAY, May 24, 1359, at 5 o'clock p m.. I will sell im front of the premises, the id desirable residence of Col. J ated on the nortn side <f sth street, between High and Frederick streeta. This pro rty 140 feet on 8th street, with a depth of feet on Frederick street. The house conta‘ns rior, diving room, sleeping rooms, &c irteen finished rooms. besides stor reen-house. gas throughout, fi re t.” Stamps and conve} @210 to be paid wh « ‘HOS. apal-eo&ds [Chron,Courter.| X THOMAS DOWLING, Auct.; Georgetown. TRUSTEE'S SALE IMPROVED _PROP- Hay ON BRALL STREET, 1N GEURUE- iy virtue of a deed of trust from Hezekiah jutler to the undersigned, bearing dete che et $f September. 1868, and Teco! raed im Liber CLOTHING, &c. Large Stock. WOOD AND OOAL BE ied. @AL! COAL” CoaL WOOD! Wood) woop: SAVE YOUR Come to my COAL and WOOD YARD. K stron New Goods. Tro oe . cheace my Coal end Wood ¥ BOYS’ SCHOOL sUITs, JACKET AND PANTS, $5, 96. $7 To fit Boys Sto ls years of age S. v. prown a sos, Connex 1dru SraeET avo Sew Yo « a BEDU BOYS’ DRESS SUITS, ————s JACKBT AND PANTS. BOYS’ DRESS SUITs, OOAT, PANTS AND VEST, For Boys 9 to 14 years of age, @12 EDUCATIONAL. ‘Sill give LESSONS on une Pe rence giver 4 FAIBFAX, U so YOUTHS’ SCHOOL SUITS, COAT, PANIS AND VEST, $10. 1 care Yer Office, presen’ LADY WHOIS QcAl YOUTHS’ DRESS SUITS, where ehe world be wilh SACK OR FROCK COAT __ DENTISTRY. J.T COUMBE. Dentist CHILDRENS SUITS, 94 to $12—All Styles, Siros, &e PARENTS DESIRING WHITE SUITS FOR MAY BALL PURPOSES, WIL FIND Fietes, and fided tue. SAKS & CO., $17 SEVENTH STREET, is DENTAL Assouia, lus aa No. 250 PENNSYLVANTA AVE Botween 12th and (8th streots TEETH EXTRACTED WITHOUT Paty DEVLIN & CO., New York Clothiers, pared 10 make T wer.and Kubber at New York, Bostou ) 276 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, to ive entire N to call and ox amine our work before getting It elaewhere PBorosats FOR Post Orrick DerartMrnr, will be received ay Sat 36 clock, p.m , for faras men tug Envelopes for the official use of postmasters during @ period of t he let HAVE THE LARGEST AND FINEST STOCK COATINGS, OF leas, 3, bY By in Or les, 3's by Sie to 780,000, more or less, 3's by 6, in Class No. 2, 4.000.000 ings Bo. 2, 4 . more and CASSIMERES, 750.000, more or less, 4 by 9 . 5, 3,000, more or less, quality of but other IN THIS COUNTRY. pe made fram red. bar, colored paper. as may wuality. “Ril the above-mentioned enveloses must be made mort ough manner. weil sealiag upon the entire length of the have auch printing apon the f THE FINEST LINE OF aired, of appro MADE UP CLOTHING ince @e_may be direct General. They jenty Hive. pact straw boxes. each to contain 220 envelopes ol letter siz cial, apd extra off ial or otherwise.'@s may be req! EVER SHOWN IN WASHINGTON. and U0 each of extra NEW STYLES OF YOUTHS and CHILDREN’S CLOTHING, Tone zee and properly addressed. be when less than $000 are reyaires, of direction must be the contractor; the whole to be done under the di Qn agent of the Department envelopes must be furnished in such quan. tities as may from time to time be required to 5 ‘ostmasters or by the Department, au be delivered either at the post office where the accepted bidder lope asenoy. or at this department. as roaster General may direct, free of cost for pack- ip Bids are aise inv: . made from Paper, ¢by 59-10 inches. and to manner prescribed by the Department, De *eud at the Pram lope Aceney in the cits ¥ FURNISHING GOODs, on each package by WHITE AND COLORED SHIRTS, MADE TO ORDER, Bors: CLOTHING. Three Hundred and Fifty SPRING SUITS re. eclebrated ceived this morning at the Oak Hab, SEVENTH STR&EET, Opposite Post Oftine Pooks he lopes.""5 t Mew-s croraine. bears tutor Matlin ¥ 0's flia paper. with wt ‘Two hundred and be juired by the Thipab. Bora ar LENGTH Wie Heboard or straw a0) packed in wood. T 6 ti each, for de! iment. orto Postmasters, at may be rected. free of charee for packing braced in this advertisement Y ia quantities o F > Base * (Buccessor to H. F. Lovpon & Co.) CITIZENS. ARMY AND NAVY MEBROHANT TAILOR, Metropolitan Hotel, (late Brown's,) jyi8-tf No. 362 Penn. avenue, Wasntagton. AVY PAYMABTER’S OF FIUE. on \t ‘of cost for trapepor cae ane delivery to Fostmasters to pase as a ret delivery of envelopes be,made ov er abou ‘ified @tove to ted Yi aT be ine oto Wastin. rom, D.O peiaeaa tage are required to forpish spect envelopes they w be considered unless offered by tor bie quality of samples sabmit be taken into coasiderstion in award.ne the faithful perform te under it Ment quality. to be delivered ington Baty Tard, aod sriject to the wowat is spection thereat, te wit itract. Bonds will be required for t) tract. and all Will be made quarterly The Postmaster General reserves the right to re. ject any or all bids if deemed compatible with tbr Bureau Construction cmd Repay got Copper ether than Lake in. 1 wee vy rod Bt us on pounds Strat 3 Doxes Tin IX, 14 charcoal brand. Purchaced oubccountc! Joseph Low. « defanit ne ‘ 1,700 is pure pounds Wi JOB. Js is a. 5 Cnn Bricks, vest ire Bricks, best qualt Co., Philadelphia, Pa. Bureau Ordnance. yuality. ‘Newkamet & Stone similar to that used in the ot! he street. aleo, for setting new and votways, Wherever re juitet vs ‘The work to be done to the satisfaction o Superintendent ane 1 ‘Comminat. Descriptive schedule with particulars to be seen falthtaldclivers of tapplies searuce very . th stipulations on the blank forme CALVIN 0. 3a0K SOR. Paymaster U.8 onformity with following specific Pavibg Stones to be trem five to etght inches thick or wide. and not less than seven f to be laid om a foundation consisting « wel. free Pprorceats FOR WOuD. Heang’as First Mivitary District, Orrick Cnige Qi Rt