Evening Star Newspaper, May 3, 1869, Page 4

EVENING STAR, [AY LOCAL NEWs. > Amusements, &e., Te-Nigh NaviowsL THEATER.—Mariui’s May Festi. CANTERBURY HALt.—Pantomime, palletang @ her attraction: Prov. Swrra’s Art Gallery, 304 Psnnsyi- vania avenue, a large numioef of new chromo: must received. MErRoroLitaw HALL AND VARtety Tuea- ‘TRE, Pennsylvanin avenue, between 11h and 22h streets. Open every night—with a first- @lass entertainment. MARKRITER's, 4-6 7th street.—Fine pictures en exhibition. —_-—___ ‘Taz ReersTRatiow —The work ot Tegistra- thos im the Third Ward continaed quietly after our report closed en Saturday, titleight o'clock, at which time @ count was made, whem th- day'2 operations footed up Si4 names Tezis- tered, $50 of Whom were whites and 34 colored. So far, the entire registration bas passed olf pletsantly, without anything lige a difficulry, “all Saturday afternoon, about s: ut was found necessary for policeman Willmm Proctor to arrest ex-policeman Thomas Fray- ser, who was complained of as disorderly. Tne strict observance of the law requiring every roreigner, before registering, to prod naturalization papers, bas, as airewy ed, caused many of our oldest an best Known citizens to retura home fur ther do uments, after before the Bon urday were NH Miller, who pron ised to py papers to-day, although ne Teterred tvenship thi ber ef the bar y rly admitted mem. Mutton Hunter, about sixty = of age, bad been :m this couniry fifty-on Ss. ®md bad votea for thirty y-ars: Jame ley, and many other-, tae most of whom ~ thy re ! ted th eden Is, and were daly recorded. Several col: en Ww fecutimate woo pre. face na by ex-S ward, Were rejuired to produce :aeir Ation papers, as the passports wer adered sufficient. Mark Authouy and | Andrew Jackson were amoug ta auctent nan rded: they were cotored. At i lock jon in the Tutt Ward was A 90k. P esident ot the Board, beiug absent. A coud Applicants had been been formed at tux ceo" g of the doors, whi 4 ti Lfovclock, at which time the pr 2 Was exbanstea and iatermission of two minutes ensued before any other names were recoded. The medical sraternity came up to- 4.y im 80 wnusnally large represeniation. aud the white voters railied in greatly preponde- raurg numbers. Up to 2 o'clock, accord- to the calculation of a shrewd cauvasser, whites and 32 colored were registered, Wisewell Barracks comes forth im jarerly incres-d strength. and at least one. ole call of “Martin and ~Jobm Minor Botts,” all col- ced, came forward and were duly recorded. At 2% o’clock the board took a recess for laneb, at which time the number stood 275 tered, Lis of whom were white and 127 were colored. The recess will continue «boat ult an bour. a ee Tevrer. aTTEes —Lu consequence of the inclement state of the weather no om:-door mee ings of the temperance people were held yesterday. In the evenmg, a large temper ance Mewting. under the auspices of the Wasn- tutor City Temperance Society. was held at Uuion League Hall, Joon Thompson, Esq., President, in the chair, and R. ( Polxinnora Secretary. WH. Chase, Esq, ome of the uewly-appointed Board of Police Commis. stoners, delivered an eloquent discourse on the Mbiect of temperance, urging toval abstinence And the probibit quor selling. Durmg the day. the St. Aloysius otal Abstinenc- So- cie.y held @ business meeting at the hall on I Teet, and a meeting of the (*xtholic Total Ab- stimenee Society was also held at Carroll Hall. aie KSIGRTS oF PyTu1as.—A meeting of the Members of this orgapization was held last evening a: Esputa’s Hall on Sth street east for the purpose of torming an association tor the erection of a Knights of Pythias Hall in that sectiom of the city, Mr. W. T. Johnson im the chair and F. Ober Secretary. A constitation Teported by the committee was sdopted and the following officers were elected:-—Presilent James A. Tait: Vice-President. Joun E. Her- rell. Treasnrer, Grorge F. Giulick: Secretary, F.S. Ober. The election of Direztors was post- poned. Committees were appointed to visi the differen: lodges of the order im this ¢ expiaim the object of the organization, Procure subscr.ptions for stock. ——— Pisn. OvsTans, £¢.—The rough wi the past two days Bas materiatly rat irded dsbe rr ons. Only one thoussnd shad are Johnson's wharf this moraivg. which sold at Si6 per hundred, and about “20.000 Lerring, the price obtained for whicn being $10 per thousand—a dectease in receipts of sbout 75 per cext.,and & corresponding ta- sein soles mede. One ves ei has arrived at Roley’s wharf, (consigned to Turner & Sou,) trescat d with oysters. clams. and terrapins, ihe first of whi © quoted at fifty ‘S/.25 per bushel. econd at sixty cents dred, and the In (embracing stamond backs. and greem turtics.) at per poun —— Ter Mar tn oF Pi ay evenimg was a deligattall or of those present enjoving themselves to their Bears content. Dancing kept rp tilt the wee small hours. The ex om by the pupils was very fine and the .ancy dauces were exe. cuted without a single misiake. The Irish av.taby Moss Hazelton and Herman. taers Master Hermaa aad little Harry, Totes who also performed the pipe. were much praied The marvel of tucine of Mi-s Elia Gray dimthrre difficult davces. We { the Professors will ave their be coming -eason. A PLeasant ESTERTAINMENT.—The grand private « ¥ evening, at the ence ner of New York s Sno 1th street, was a delightful aifair, and attended by an appreciative audienca, The petiormers were Mad Henriette Bebrens, so- preso: Mr. William Trieb-is, pianist: Mr Wile m Stoll, Mr. Ernst 5 conductor were excellent, and nearly all of the arty coved 29 encore A “zither.” upon Mr Wale ker performed several peint F d esteem Pe Ubeir most siacere and bhearttei y fe aud family active snd Fesolutions #x<pressive of hope that our Government may be able to aid the Cubans im their efforts im behalt of free- om and the Monroe doctrine were adop'ed, after whieB the meeting adjov raed. —____. Ertacorat Cov —At the Oh» of the Incaruation Ist evening, corner of and N streets, the Washington City ton hed a meeting. aud tue Temonies were rticipated im by Rev. Dre Vinckney, Kelly. Tembie aud Whittington: Mr. Lewis. cre. tary of the New York Convocation: K. M. Lowrie, rector, and Rev. Messrs. Harris aod Jackson bonorsry, au, —_-—— FUNERAL OF A LuTTEr CARRIER —Yester. day afternoon. the funeral of a well-known letter carrier of this city, Mr. Chas. Huatress. who died on Friday last. took place, and was attended by all the carriers of t he city, heated by (be superintendent, Mr. J.W. Bell. The materment tovk place at the Congressional Cemetery. cmon comers Szevices st tum Jar YsstErpar.— higious services at the jail yesterday were con- ducted by Wma. G. Finney, Rev. ©. W. Den son, Colonel BF. Hawkes, and L. B. Dickin- who were recerved and shown every at- tention by Capt. Sherrill, m the absence of Warden Crocker a . A. So tal Revxrox.— board * a& meet. 2 on account of the de- fay i completing the 1 Reunion antl Wednesda: kets already issued good for th —-—.—_ InsarreareD.—Richard Clarke, a colored Inborer un the Secoud Auditur’sUtthee, Preasary Department, for the iss! two yea of managers, held Saturday | ew rooms. to postpone | 0 Friday: P ? me SINGULAR DISCOVERY —HOW Pa¥ GREEN ONES ARE PLEECED ‘The buiicting, Penney! vaaie avenue oc. cupied for some time as the “UJuugre-s Clothing Store,” is now being pulled dows to mace Joom for extensive improvements contem- plates Dy the present proprietor, Dr. Daniel B. Clarke. In taking down some of th? Uartilious to Ts. move gas-pipe, daylight was let al @PIu some secret wires, wi being traced, wer? fguad to extend through the rooms of the wiol- aj} per pertion of the building; and with sber Apparatus forming one of the mos: remarictole pieces of macbinery for gambling swindling ever exposed to view. iding is one of the oldest upon th ind Was many yearsago kuvwa as the Kockendorff house, biving veen ooo for a long time by Mrs. Rockendorif « fe-tiowery store. Axterwards it tell i bands of the gambling fraternity, and it wou seem that they brought the devil’s own inva. putty to work to transform it inte a suitable dew for their operations of villainy. This machinery, as now laid bare, sbows ‘bat immense care and labor were vestowed upon its imvention and preparat ro. gambling Tooms were in the second svory fr User them were two garre: rooms with (r- mer Windows. Inthe flooring of each of these Upp T roms a trap-door bad oer six fet in length and three in width The trap teing taken up show- au apertar 9-- ‘wer thy floor and the ceiliyg of ‘h* room below of & size to accommoda'~ tue can ners ecm ederate; anda seri > of smu't j iu the ceihiog atforded him & tuli 5 cores beld by the players at th Foom beneath, By bie stde was the end of 1! wore, Which passing slong wader of be artie to the walls ran down tor Of thy room below. (playing apoa ut justed pulleys at the ancl =.) aud so 04 AF chee a point directly unter by os fer a yery ingenious ped arrange y which with spzings ular piece of tron was m mina'e aperinre under the foo’ cm ie bo show whatever. rmed grmbier,” his show Sym of Chesung by marked cura was @ clumsy and inefficicnt moi« trning what the oppo: te player has in h band compred to tis sys.em of tei which, by the way, ctu claun time cver Morses invention. Pai would not be of much servie ti fare “Bary must have ben fou tive im thi ig games of twenty aed fair. ty Mowing the course of the Wires Wisnotiond thata packing of soft woot hav becn placed at every potat wher the ing of the apparatus would possibly mi Bere esiculated to warn the vieum Ti rator of the machinery was as silent vs 0 And not an indication appeared any wher ye Bim suspicion of the net-work of villait which Be wasentrapped. The pancruces ta the eling, which gave a view of the ctrds to er derate overhead. were screeued trom view orpamental owal of green figured Papering, and the aperture im the floor wader the card-table, through which the spring Played, wns concealed by the carpet. Some years ezo, it will be remembered. a character, by the nim: s cated in some gambling Tascality that lead to his serving @ term iu the Penitentiary. This building was the scene of his «ambiing Operations, but though the e=tabish Ment Bad a bad name, it was not suspected that the villamy there had any such diabolical ba: king as was afforded by this maczinery. For the last half dozen years the house ha- been occupied as a clotbing store. The pres- ent owner propo-es to erect here a building suitable to the importance of the loc. gambling den, with its mysterious ma- chin ery, will be amomg the tions of the AL.—Abdout seven o'clock this morning, th dead body 0: a white woman, apparently thirty years of age, was found by some boys in the canal, at the corner of First street west street south. They immediately infor Mr. Samuel Norment at the Maryland ayeuue bridge, and he bad the boay taken out aud placed on the north bank to await dispositi Dy the authorities. Officer Brosnan, of tl Foarth Ward police, soon arrived and had the body conveyed in a cart to the Fourth Ward olice stanton, corner of G street north and New Jersey avenue. The body was rather thimly clad, being attired in a light colored calico dress, with small red and brown figare and bad not apparently beea in the water more than a few hour:. quest at the station- ony of several wit- the deceased wert by the name of Victoria Scott,and was very Much addicted to the use of liquor, being nearly always intoxicated. It appears that for alew werks past she has been living a: the house of a colora woman uamed Fra Isnacs. on Ist street west, between Penusyly avenueand B street, and left her louse, Yery much intoxicated, on Friday nigh eght o'lock, and did not retura. D besa po permanent Rome, bat app: lodeed shout wherever she coult, ana had, it is stated, a mother residing somewhere in the city. Her loose maauer of living and dissolute habits Indic te that she fell in'o the Cons tu 8 siat~ of Mtoxication, as tae body bore bo marks of vi-leaes. No testimony could be Produced to indveate her wher+tboats irom Friday evening last up to the time sbe was Ater beuring the eviden -@ the da verdict that deceased came to her di wh from accidental drowninz. The bedy will be interred by the corporate authori- tes a TVrocRAPHICAL Mretin: meeting of the Columbia Typographical Socwty was Beld in the Council Chamber on Stturday evening, When the Anditing Commitee sub- mitted their report, showing a total of receipts of the past year, including amount on hand. ots total expenditures, incladiaz ali: moby sud faneral benefits, ~524.35, and balance iar Ssury, S1,i0. The Society bas incor- porated the mutual insurance feiture, woich is becoming SO popular among tradesmen at the North, and upon the death of one of their anm.- ber each member is taxed $1 for the benefit of his family. Tne following-named gectlemen, having been Contributing members for elevea suc ce=sive years, were declared honorary mem. Ders of the Society: Charles W Schell, Win. Ockstadt, J.G. Judd, Robert Pennmat w Law. E. MacMurray. The death of Mr. Joho D. Bayne, late of the National Mntelajencer, was anpounced, and a committer appointed to draft suitable resolutions of condolence. AL a meeting of the Alexandria Typozraphi- cal Unton, No. 83. held on Satarday night last, the following delegates were elected to re sent the Tnion at the National Typographic Union, which mee's in Albany oo the firs Monday ia June next: Messrs. Geo. T. Wait peg. J) L. Lovelace, and L. H. Thompson. Several members were proposed and elected -- RT 1s eRAL Tarm—This morning the May Term of the Distr tan be need— Chief Justice 4 Fisheron the be was transacted: Hull ag wattirmed. Hickman a peal bond Med by Mr. Krad! Ru. ™M form: tion in Ju: 2 of nd Lan hare - Hennelly & U' nberlatu a . Fowler & Co; motion of Mr. al bond overruled w Box Some by Colonel Str by t ay, Mr. G. purchased a@ imterest,) are reported ye beem broken riready, owing t part bingon they. Some of the hinves are ato The Kixes eriginal y had lugs on ther, out the binges were suostituted at the Suggestion of an officer of the Department, but they bays now ordered the Ings to be replaced, Ir sbould be borne in mind that to deface or break these boxes is punishable by law. They are intended for the reception of newspapers as —_—e—— Tee Trott! Mare To-woraow.—A hb race between the celebrated horses Geo. ‘atchea, of Baltumore, and Warsaw, of the me city, 18 anmounced to take piace at the } well as letters, m: ga oval Course to-morrow atterncon. The takes are for $500 aside. The celebrated horses of A. Fawcett, Esq., bave arrived, and are at Price & Bro 's stable, No. 47~ 6th street, viz -— Basha, Jr., Star of the West, Warsaw Lady Guilford and Bessie. Basha is a very cele- brated horse, and was bougBt by weient. bring- ‘og large som. Mr. Fawcett is the gentie- man who sold Dexter to Bonner. ——_~-—__— A DELEGATION of the Union War Prisoners’ Association called upon President Grant Sat- urdsy with reference to the appointment of ne of their number to a position under the overnment. “The President received them very coraially, and the delegation received as- surances that the object of their visit would be duly considered. ——_e—__. SALES or REAL Esats.—Lot 1 in sqnare2i7 brtaiesy~ F bore Spy Mth and 15th stree! ugh McCulloch 2 juare foot. The lot is 28 by 135 feet. bine Hiall and Ross, real estate brokers, have sold 14 lots m square 111 to J. W. Starr for $400. ScRercal Oreratios. . Johnson Eliot, tom on daughter of Alderman Feawick—re- | Moving @ stone from the uretha very success- folly, notwithstanding that the subject was but five years of age. —_—eo—.. Work COMMENCED.—Under direction ef Mayor Bowen, Commissioner Dobbins, of the ‘Sixth Word, has commenced the work of grad- ing aud graveling south B Street, trom 7th to Lith streets West, wBicR Work Will give em. ployment to J00 or $00 Bands, tevy This morning Mr, N. Callan, as a notiry Public, administered the oath of offic to Messrs. D. V. Barr, W. H. Teoney, and Alex'r Garauet, the newly appointed memoers of ths court, and they took their seats—Messrs. Nica- ols (President), Shepherd. Rowland, Belt, Brow», and Pian’ peg ite Mr, Uai- Jan, CG The Cnair flied the vacaacies in Mr. Tenory, Fiaao vf, Improvements; Garauer, Ap; ad Schools, Tenney, Claims; Brown, Police and On _ motion of Mr. Plant, Hon. Montgom- ery Blair was aliowed to make a statement ip reference to the claim of Malvina Fletcher, for land taken for & puniic road—appealhag from tbe amount of damages asse-ved. The Obair laid before the Court a petition askiag fur (he completion of the Woodley Line Toud. our. Burr offered a resolution directing the Comm:ttee on Improvements to inquite and report on the subject at the next meeting. Adopted. mr Plavt, from the Committee on Improve- Ments, submitted the fiadings of the yury con- dewning * strip of land tacough the laods of Mes-rs. Hagor. Warren and Lacey, for a road to copnect the Benniug’s Bridge road with the Orntral Prince Georges Turnpike. He was op- posed to accepting the finding of the jury es- Drovwlly ms to elk assisement for Mr. Wan- je did wot believe thatthe jury looked into ‘he matter far enoagh. He believed that another road could be lected, Mr Barr thought the fladinzs were out of all Treason, aud moved thatthe fudiags be not ac eyed wud the subject be referred bavi to tn Committee sith” iustructions to select ahoiberroute. After sume (urtner discussion ie m0 10a Was adopted Dr. Kowland, from ‘he Committee on S hools, reported the Sof the preseat Board of Gor T- of Schools, with tae excepug: of Dr. aad they were elected xd: BOD. Cary | ; Heury « vney, oth; W zacey, Gta; A offered a resotution ex @ Court on heariag of the deach Liow-member, Josuua Pea au Hull, who for more than a qua ury Was Member of the Court; adopt t i offered @ resolation dir-cning tapro yements to open a road Sanuy Spring toad, near ch line, with the Piney Branch ruad ou k Creek Church road, Bure offered a substitule for aroad trom the Sanay Spring road to dexd ing trom 71n streettio R. Tead, wear the lands of Mr. t utter some debate, moved that the committee report to te Qourt; which was iost, aad Mr. Suep- herds resolution was ad opted. The Chair submits statement of Mr. B uoinot, late superiutendent of roads, show- ig tat 'be commutiee to audit clams agains? the ( orporation of Washtngtou had allowed 26.49 of the Cour:’s clann for the repair tmaintensnce of the roads, and disallowed id 5 Mr. Burr moved that the statement b» re- ferred tc the Committes on Finaace, and also off red a resolution directing that an’ amc ible suit be entercd in the court im bane, that the question as to the ability of the Corporation for ‘be repair of roads, &c., be .ettled. Mr. Shephero, from the Committee on Fi- stated that they had engaged the ser of Mr. Boudinot to prosecate the claims of the Court betore the Vorporation. who oad done bis work ina creditable minner, anu re- ported a re-olution instracting the Corporation Attorney to urge upon the Mayor to pay th- amounts disallowed, and if the amounts are not paid by the ist of July to institute sait for th= amounts due,and the commi:tee be author:zed to employ additional couasel if necessiry; which was adopted. A lurge number of bills were appro: ordered to be paid. An application for licen-e to sell soda water on Suaday was rejected. Mr. Burr offered a resolution instructing the Commitee of Improvements to confer with eitizens in reference to widening the road from the first toll-gate, on the Bladensburg road, to Lighiner’s Corner; to open the read trom Piney Branch road to Blagden’s mull; tor the cons'ruciion of @ bridge ou the Blidensburg road, near the District line; which were adopted. Also, a resolution for the appointment of a committee of three to confer with the Mivors ot Washington and Georgetown and the Sec- Tetary of the Interior, to asce riaim if some pro- Vision can be made for the reformation of de- linquents; adopted, and Messrs Burr and Brown were appointed with the President (Dr. Nichols.) Jolonel Belt presented a petition asking for assistance in building a bridge at Pierc?'s Mill; referred. ‘Mr. Gardner offered a resolution that the Commitice om improvements have the old River road east trom Uniontown to Leight- ner’s Corner repaired. Adjourned. eae eee Ac FRONT.—A stiff north wes around the front this morains somewhat rough on “tr-1 frm, 80d ilumines tbe surface of the Potom : with white-capped patches of foam rr »embling the bursting pods ot acotton field. The s-amer Arrow, Stmexpole in command, mage her usual trip for Mount Vernou and MaMhal's Lin’mg with a limited number of excursion- ists for the former place and tall mauls for the rT, At the Potomac Fei mer Wawaset, Fowke arrts trom Cone river’ and interme with passengers, country produce, fish, and and at Berry’s whar:, de steam =r W. st, Wilson, of the Pot: arta hon line, arrived sbout the same ume trom Baltimore, with merchandise aud passengers, Appraded will be found other matters huleor's Whorf—Arniwed. born, Frazier, from Hav race. coal for D. W. Fowler; Wm. Totten, C trom Tangier’s Sound, with oysters for Turne, & Son. Sailed—Schrs. Stephen A. Douzias, L Dove. Birtzell; Jobu S. Haven, L-wis, down the river, light. Harvey's Wharf.—Arrived—Sebr. Foaming Sea, Jomes, from Havre-de-Grace, with tons of coal for Harvey, Clark & Given, Carter's Wharf.—Arrived—Scbrs. Martha Collins, Graves, trom Norfolk, with lumber tor Fogett, and Linville & Co; Ridley, Malone, from Sulisbury, with lumber for Blitz & Kitch. Fowler's Wharf.—Arrived—Schr. Mary Jaue, Foxwell. from sisitimore. vith lumber for Wil- Jet & hedgrave. After discharging her lumber she proceeded to Alexandria to discharge a lot of salt apo FUNRRAL.—Yesterday afteru oon the mem- bers of Osage Tribe, No. 6, 1. O R. M., as sembied at their Lodge Room. in Druid Hall. on D sireet, between 6th and 7th, io pty their final tribute of respect to the remains of a de- censed brother. Mordecai Ridgeway. Tbe members assembled in force ana wore the regalia of their Order. The Kev. Mr. McKo Assistant Miniter of St. ‘piscop' Church, conducted the burial services of the Episcopal Church at the Lodge Room. and afterwards at the grave in Congressional Ceme- tery. after which the members of the Trib+ per- formed the funeral rites of their Ordos ‘The Red Men were headed by Professor Weber’= rmania Band this morning of- man. nam d Al aglas, o ong Bridge eck wath ing some time since inf The accused one month since.) rr , in Virginia, thoug © business engagement in Wasnin has been committed for a hearing. ing rtmea’ wi vor the remainder of the fice Bisa, Td & Mohun and were the only bidders, sud the contract will, it iss | be divided betw nh them Ss PRING x AND SUMMER Goops. IMMENSE STOOK JUST BEVEIY SPECIALITIBS—Rich ani Ha dsome OUR a BS8 GOUDS, from 25 coats per yar 10 2. 500 8PN_ UMBRELLA ani PARASOLS, in °8° Slik, Pongee, and Linen. rable, season. 100 LLAMA LAOE SHAWLS-— great bargains. ACK ALPAUAB, of the best makes 100 Iyer imporved t0 thie country. k of STAPI Muaslins, & ,¢c Also, cheap OABPETING, MATTING aud O1L ‘cLotn. Lowest will be named at once. Neorke” wiristed tobe ‘as represented by the ‘salesmen. " W. W. BUBDETTE, 351 Seventh Street, appx st Between | and K. Ris ere wae ee ieguaeear se ae street. where OLOTES, and Since m which will ante, tee ee tually. 50: . opoim bet. Penn's svenue and B street. OITY ITEMS. GO TO THe May Batt of the National Friendsbip Club, at I-land Hall to-nigat ‘ ickets @1.00, admitting gentleman and ladies. No postponemen’. pt soe Sa Sprine CLoraine, Hf ible & Co. 465 Penn's ave., U.S. Hotet. —_——_—e——— — $5 —$5—$5 -S5—$5_$5_95 All Wool Garibaldi Suits, cood quality, $i—4— 813494918194 2}_1_91_¢; All Wool Garibaldi Sats. S—S5—85—$5_ 9545 -€5—-$5—85-—-35-$5-95, Boys’ Jacket and Pante. Ata. Saxe & Co.. 517 7th street, Above the Avenue House. —_-——_— Many Susr@e rather than take nj Medicines. All who suffer from Coughs, Colds, Irritation of the Bronchial Tubes or tendency to Consamption, will fiad in Dr. Wistar’s Bai- sam of Wild Cherry a remedy as agreeable to the palate as effectual in removing disease. The Bal- sam isa pleasant remedy; it isa sate remedy: it ts & powertal remedy; it is 8 speedy remedy; it is & remedy that cures. ——— IN THESE Days of economy and retrench- Met, and in these days, wo, when Dame Fash. jon requires from her gevotees such a variety of dresses, fashionable ladies find it especially Comvenient to purchase their jewelry at Mr. Priges’ new ano attractive store, +18 Panusyi- yania avenue. (hres doors from Pour-tn t-1- alt street. They have no «difficulty in match. mig thelr Various costumes Wi appropria ornaments at this establisumen®. for the collec. tion of jewelry is soex’ensive that it inctudcs perfect imitations of ali be precious gems, and for one GoLara set can be obtained /iet bas alt the appearance of a very expeiisive =#t of jaw. viry. Mr. Priggs’ establisument is patronized by Some of the most wealthy and tashionsbie prople in Wasbington, and his jewetry 1 sent from here to sil parts of the Union, He ontaims the new styles im advance. and is im daily re- 1 the novelties. ——e my To-pay. Gent's Linen Duster Genv's White Mars, Vests. Walking Qoat Business Suits tors Cheviot Suits for $23, and orm is. wuseous aple Gro. ©. Hewntne, No. 511 7th street. ——<— Morro :—N be Outiome,—Having pur- chased an immense stock of Farnisat Goods for ‘he coming setsoa, we call the at tention gf the public tothe following list of Prices at which we are selling our good 20dozen Waite Sturis 75¢.a3) White Sherts for $1.25a81.5t; 4 large’lot Shirts, all sizes and well made, for SL.7oas2: a very fine article, warranted to fit, $2 50; Undersuirts aud Drawers, of all styles and sizes, from 35 cenis upwards good Cotton Socks, three pairs tor 25 cents; Handkerchiefs, already hemmed, from 15 cents upward; the Royal Eagle Paper Collar, the best fitting collar ever made, ¥5 cts & box; a splendid Paper Collar, cloth lined button hole, 10 cents a box, Neckties, Scarts, &c., of the latest designs, and in endless vari- ety. Do not miss the ple e; it is Franc & Gold- man’s, Marble Hall, No. 45> 7th street, opposite Patent Office. 4240 CITY ORDINANCES. Passed by the Sixty-sixth Council. AN Act for the reliet of Albert Brooks Beit enacted by the Board of Aldermen and Board Common Council of the City of Washington, ‘hat the sum cf seventy-five dollars be, and the same is hereby, appropriated, payable ont of the general tund, to enable the Mayor tore- fund to seid Albert Brooks the abovenamed sum, who was drafted in the service of the United States October 20, 1-64. Approved, January 2, 186: Aw Act for the relief of Andrew McKenna. Be it enacted by the Board of Aldermen and Boara of Common Council of the Cityaf Washington, Tuat the sum of ten dollars be, and the same 1s hereby, appropriated out of the general fund to enable the Mayor to refand to Andrew Mc- Kenna the amount of a fine imposed by Esquire Thompson for an alleged violation oi the law of this Corporation, and that the Mayor be, and he 1s berevy, authorized and required to cause the said sum of ten dollars to be paid Approved, January 5, L AN Act authorizing the erection of a wooden building, near bis own brick dwelling, by Hon, Wm. Sprague. Be if enacted by the Boardof Aldermen anil Board $f Commun Council of the City of Washingtown, That permission be granted to Williara Spragae to erected on bis property, at the corner of E. S reet north and Sixth street west, adjoining bis Tesidence on the west side, a wooden building, Rot 10 exceed sixteen feet square nor one story m height: Prorided, thot the west side of said wooden building suall less than twenty- four feet from the we boundary line of the Froperty of said Sprague, at said corner of E street north and Sixth street west. Approved, January 5, 1 Approved, January 7, 1 AxpDrew Jo. AN Act for the reliet oi tue destitute poor of the erty. City of Washington i dollars be, and fed out of the gen- ud provisions for mn of thre= thous: erby, appropri eral ‘und, to purebase fuel the destitute poor of this city, the same to be purchased by the Rlayor, at the lowest market rates, and to be distributed under his direc yr vided that tbe said relief stall only be gi tothose unable to work or who are unavle to find employment Appreved, Ja Ary 9, 1869, AN Act to erect lamp3 and lamp posts im the Sixth Ward. t enacte! by the Board of Aldermen ana Koart % mmon Counctt of the City of Washington, ‘hat the Mayor be, and he is hereby, request ed to ctuse limp posts and lamps to be erected. commencing at the southwest corner of Wal- lach school building and running on D street to Ninth street, up Ninth to B street south. out K street south to Eleventh street east, and up Eleventh street east to East Capitol street. Approved, January 9 18¢%. AN Act to alter the grade at the intersection of A street and Sixth street east and nerth. Bie it enacted by the Loard of Aldermen and Board of Common Council of He City of W My That the surveyor of the city be instructed to examine the giades of A street nortn (and eas.) and iso Sixth street north (and east.) where the two pamed streets intersect each other, and 80 cause the grades of said streets to be changed aS To meet the necessities of the case and relieve the property-owners from fthe zreat tyustice which seems to be done them by the present grade. further enacted, That the Mayor be, and ereby authorived to chuse sueh grades to Je as may ve decided upon by the City Surveyor, under the direction of the commis. s overs of the Fifth and Sixth Warc the proportionate part of two hurdred dollacs, lat. B thereof as may be po ated Outot nj id ‘ards (© pay (he cost thereof, January AN Act to set the carbstones and pave the foorways and gutters on the east side oz Ninvh street east, be pth Caro- ina Avenue. City mid he isbereby, au curbstoues to ters ptved oa the and the too'ways and east side of Ninth sireet between © street od South Carolina ave: he work to be ected for and execu‘ed in the manuer and rthe supermtendence provided by Ia Aud to defray the expense of the said improve. me! of lots bordering on the line of the improve. Ment: the said tax to be assessed and coi lected im conformity with the provisions of the act approved October 12, 18% pproved, January 1 Cemerery NOTICE. Persons wishing to improve their Lots in Public Cemeteries and vate Burial Grounds will do Sell, belore parchasing olepwbere, to call and ex: be NAC WY TW 1AN MARBLE MONUMENTAL FABLBT DEA MI TEPRIESTARE os Shr eegcet ae Troms FAHEY. ‘Wholesale and Retail Bealer in Corner 10th street west and Canal. FELT AND COMPOSITION ROOFING Done im the best manner, aad at the lowest price BOOTING MATTD POR Sag. ANP OnE PORE ARTHEEES 7°. “4 P14h0 TUNING ABD REPAIRING. Georgetown Advertisements, Fur GROCERIES AT LOW PRICES. Beet Wht'e SUGAR at 17 cents, Crashed. Pow- Granulated at 15 cents. Very Fine TORS, 2 pounds, at 20 cent ite. Canned PEA: i a |, PEARS, and DAMSESs, LUR, GREEN TEA: 1 LAOK and JAPAN TE: . WEN IQUOBS, at as low pric's rr the quality as any stere in the District For sale by W oR TENNBY. 8. B. corner Bridgeand High streets. NE WHISKEY At * E DOL Laes PER GALLON CLOTHING, &c. Large Stock. New Goods. E5724 Fr BOYS’ SCHOOL sutTs, JACKET AND PANTS, $5, 96, $7. To fit Boys 9to 14 years of age. BOYS’ DRESS sUITs, JACKBT AND PANTS, 89. g10. LE. HIRING AND HAG! bs respectful! the cit. ives cj ‘Woobi BOYS’ DRESS SUITS, COAT, PANTS AND VEST, For Boys 9 to 1s years of age, @1 2. $13. pile nic, or other acecmmodations Mocerate. and terms cash YOUTHS’ SCHOOL SUITS, tas ital —upemmaares ceca COAT, PANTS AXD VEST, $10. or sale, at Public Auction,on MONDAY, May S.atS p.m on [a ere, VALUASLE RI L HEIGHTS OF GEURGETOWN. This beantiful preperty is a part of Tudor Piace own d by courge Washington Peters of Hosa street, immedi YOUTHS’ DRESS SUITS, SACK Of FBOUK COAT. and te bonuord on the east by Congress, + Ht contains abou mber of aplen’ 1d iv altogether a + CHILDREN'S SUITS, $4 to $12—All Styles, Sives n dwellings. being accesstble to water and Cy Agalates PARENTS DESiat MAY BALL PrRPOSES OUB STOCK COMPLETE ivision, Which can be th. and tre balance wt, gecuted by @ A. SAKS & CO., 517 SEVENTH STBEET, Adoining National Bank of the Kepabite r pa at cost of parchaser pole, OF if Sold by the bot apmtd 210 F str tw Bp* THOS DOWLING. auct VALUABLE IMPROVED PRY BRGatIS OF GEURGEIOW Un MONDAY, May 3d, 1359. at 5 o'clock p. m. Twi iseil imtroot of the promi 1 aesirable residence of Col. J tuated o tue nort! between High and F: rty fronts 140 f oD Fredrick * A USENEILUE STY ON THE T DEVLIN & CoO., New York Clothier: ton 8th street, with se dept a The house contatus ¢ parlor. dining rom, sleeping rooms thirteen | atahed roo! Pantries. green-boure, gas throochout, ine well, cisterns and Potomac water on the with ‘lowrre. froit, ehra ‘or a farther description or ex: on the auctioneer. in one and tw ears, with futerest secured by notes apt eed of rast. Stamps and conveyances at cost f parcha. $210 to be paid wh {Chron Courier} SPB G AND SUMMER GUOODs. JOHN H sMOOT. 119 Britee Street, Georgetoien, D.C. Bas received a iar, tries of LA! IES DRESS Bilds: Sk Shaicsy Bombastoees linetics, Gray and besides storerooms, 276 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, amination of th: property call HAVE THE LARGEST AND FINEST STOCK one-third cas! COATINGS, | super Black CHEVIOTS, fancy Mixtures jor Suits, Grenadines, Urgaudies. and other desirable 4 Liama, Lace, and other Shawis; Al nd other Kid Gloves. Ho. ete assortment of House Goods, Sheetiugs. Damasks, Napkins. ings and Vii Cloths. with a fall tlemen's and Boy’s wear. and Dos tic Cottons of the best makes, te which he invites the attention of casa buyer: mers will tind it to their interest to call and see goods and prices ci EW SPRING GOUDB —We are now seliin; GREAT BARGAINS in choice Spring DR’ in DBESS GOODS We invite ‘a examination ofour stock BEN'J MILLEK, 101 Bridce*street, Geor=-tow [o™BER: Lome’ and CASSIMERES, dre’s and Oevrvoisur IN THIS COUNTRY. Washington custo- THE FINEST LINE OF MADE UP CLOTHING GOODB—especia!!; EVER SHOWN WASHINGTON. LUMBER © large stock and complete assortment of Bnild- c Piue and Spruce Picl 2 DRESSED LUMBER ofall kinds on nape ert for Cerner New York avenue and Sth street, one syuare from Northern Liberty Morket a YOUTHS and CHILDREN’S CLOTH ie at lowest market wy tinided FURNISHING GOODs, WHITE AND COLORED SAIRTS, 1 HE IMPORTANCE OF HEALTH. None but those deprived of this blessing know ‘of ite tons. The pimpled, blotched, and tetter- eTson jooks Gpon a clear, ‘smooth skin jousy, and inward hose systems are filled with the virus of LA and other cutaneons diseases, can ood Lealth | When tue blood is impure. digease te sare to follow, desires the sani s’ CLOTHING. Three Hundred and Fifty SPRING SUITS re- ceived this morning at the celebrated OAK HAbL, 464 SEVENTH STREET, Opposite Post Oftice. Pit 4 hi r-colored Patcin vert the calamity by parifyi SERB JUIves, system with the MSAMAKITAN’S ROOT AND “fore Scrofela takes afirm fold. How many bave the virus of Syphilis in the sys fem, and fn that condition conte Ite m To such we ray 8 yourself of these impurities; of that ecroful fection. (which in wany cast constitution, before yon bring misery on yourself and offspriug. Price $1.25 per bottle, SAMARITAN’'S GIFT real cure for Gonorrhea, Gleet Diseases cansed from indeacretion Only ten pt Mewes cuoruine. Two bundred and fifty received this OAK BALL, 404 SEVENT OPPO ite Post Office. F,?: SEIBEEGEE, * (Baccessor to H. F. Lo’ CITIZENS, ABMY AND NAVY MEBCHANT TAILOR, ae Hotel, (late Brewn's,) 2P. First cleanse We discard Balsam (i not only useless bat h and Mercury as bein, ing trouble, exposn: Male Packiaes: $2: FORD, and by UREN, SP eMOND a 915 Bace street, Philad prorosais FOR ENVELOPES. Post Orrick DEPARTMENT Al Seale! Proposals will be received May 31. at 5 «cl ing Envelopes for the offictal use of" p. of two years fromthe Ist « 1869 The estimated number of envelopes th. be reqgired aun ually is as foll eae lttt BO. 1, 1.000.000, more oF lees, 3), by 8's in C'ass No. 2, 4.090.000, more or leas, 3', by 5's in- ‘Class No. 3. 750,000, more or less, 3g by 6. in- ‘Claas No. 4, 750,00), more or less, 4 by 9 in Ciass No. 6, 5»)0U0, more or leas, 4). by I . in- F Claes No.1, ellow paper will made trom red, bine, gree ored paper. as may be rejntred, of All the above-mentioned enveloves must be made iu the most thoroogh manner. weil « it seaiiag upon the entire b dave such printing upon the face ag may be direct- stinaster general banded tn parcels of twenty five. packed ia paste boare or straw boxes. each to contain not 48 envelopes of letter size. and it celal and extra off wr otherwise, @§ Ia ber STEAMBOAT LINES, MOUNT VEENON. The Steamer * ABBOW,” (a in Thomas Stack- pole, leaves her wha epth street, DATL Sundays exce during a period Birds) | for Me ine and rec ‘OBT FooTs. @RSHALL HALL, Md IONA. and ‘UCSB, Va —returning to the city at Fare to Mount Vernon and re Mission to the Retreshments on board Tickets for eale at all the principal Hotels, and at the steamers wharf. JAMES SYK ES, General Superintendent. OMce sturn, including ad- Mansion and Grounds, § . Mescaants: LINE OF STEAMSHIPS WASHINGTON ARD NEW YORK, th of the fa the Heresfter the Fine Steamships EC No ant VALLEY CITY © MEROBANGS’ LINK. will make 3 eckly trips bewe WASAINGTON, sud Leave NEW YORK. ial sles, separavely 29, East SATURDAY OND For farther irtormi Spent etfice ax Wharf foot of High at. town. or st the corner of J7th street an Jw TeoRr rn ad Au SOW are rey nthe placed up. tha A of direction mu nm each package by the contractor; the wholeto be done under iue di- rection of ap agent of the Department The envelopes must be fornishec ip such quan titics a8 may from time to time be rejuired to till r of Postroasters or by the Departs vered either at the post offic where the accepted bidder resides, or at the enve lope acenoy, or at this department. as the Post- master General may direct, free of cost for pack- *Sias are also invited for 60.000 enve? or less, thade from paper. 4 by 89-10 finches. phis, SATURDAY, 63 Water street, Georgetown, Freight received at any time. Aspecial tax equal to the cost thereot is Bereny imposed and levied on all lots or parts ality of white: 4 printe! i rH manner prescribed by the Department, for use in Ww a Borth Wuarves, vo Pattie a) NEW YOR AEP RASEINOTON erman NEW BXPRESS LINE. the requirements thereof. i a WOOD AND OnaL, Corv: COAL” COAL’ WOOD: Wour" WoeD™ SAVB YOUR MONEY! BOW! Come to my COAL and WOOD YARD. K between jithone Sth streets west. peer “be Circle. andl OOBVincs yon thet you cen save at inest ® per cent by parchesing of me. Now te vomr chance toewing around the Circle and land into my Coal and Wood Yerd. Oak Wood #7 We F. KATO! ” . p19 Im* K street. bet 24th and oth ste. = S. p. snows a sox, ComneR Lota Srazer awn New Vo « Averve GRBAtT BEDUCTION IN PRics or cCOa kL. fers-tt bD* 3-7 Cou BE. DENTIST. No Feet THETH extracted freerted on Gol Plates, and filed terme. of att best manner. on <tantly on ban We guarantee oer aatintactts Qp® Lewin & pays TION VANIA AY ENE, and (Sin etre te No. 250 PENN Betwren. 1 BXTAACTED W a werrar . sati-ta tion wil do well t call and ex amine ont work before getting It eleowuere iy iy pP20PosaLs FoR se6 eu o ceSerr. avy is « . Wa-niweron t « Secled propora® will be recet ved at 1 OBe-, Orty Hall. ant kek M DAY. the 1 a for « t Be bree feet inside diameter ty fm =t from a sewer already constructed at Fos mort! te the north side ot New York avenn,to be vided with lterals. drops. traps, an! mae-bolee wheres ued Dy The work to be done w the direction of the Superintendent ard Jospe. os periptendence of the Fourty Ward Commies ener, ae tho Assistant Corumissioucrs appointed by t jayor Specifications may be seen at thix off Bia- ders will state the price per lineal foot ewer laterals. cob for traps drops man a ’ ‘The Mayor re-erves the right to rect any oral bige Fach ode a be ee Sage, — guarantee res, party. (known to be fach,) that it be bidder will «xe ate a contract ip due form, and perform the wo: k to cordance therewite The guarantee mast be in ey betanes as follows: Srcquarenter. if tuto bid bo ecceptes br ayor. thet the bidder will enter tote « ty totems einem J > ork ac cording to requirements t! rot ( . 1b 8 HOMES Supt. apd Inspector or Sewe Obron kB. -BANTRN: a a hi BEBE WEST. FROM PENN SYL\aNia ‘AVENUE TO M STREET SORT!) Wasexotox. D. Propo-als willl be recel ied’ at” th eclock Moon MUNDA\. May th- gradins and graveling at we sylyauia avevue to M street north, roved December 22, 136s CER TEFE to Bs done uuder the direction of the y Urs: yor, superintendence of ‘be Commis- sioner of the First Ward a two Assistant Uom- missioner- t. be appointed by the Bidders will -tate the price per culi> yard for excavation orembankmen?, that whi-a mecascres the most to be paid for only one Way, either in be ation a — onkenent wa f iddere will -tate the price Ly ¥ nel raveling, the gravel to bg of cont yuallty. fren capt 12. to be Dine inches ‘sep r he street and tapwing to fur devp at the enter iine after the same tas 0 part ppropriation witl be paid ante? the Work has been approved by the Co.) Surveyor, end the Commissioner of the Birt Ward aud the A-istant Commissioners The right to reject any and al! bid« $< reseree) Bach bid must be » compauied with the written koownt monte = tm. wid perform the work ty ac- te ir sabstenee ae iI this bid be ace: pied idder * 10 enter thre . erform the work @c- ting to t igri al B HENRY HiM og Commi. mer t Orrick or Berrctytesoey Orry Bats Sealed Propossls will b-» recetved at the Mayor's Otice until 12 0 loc » the Tth roxtmo. for Paving the Oncrtagews, of D atre t > between 24 street west and New Jersey av With stone similar to that used in the other bortious of the str setting old Curb, taping G and relaying old Flag Foo aloog the line of emi ‘The work to be dope to the sat jon of the Superintendent an@ Inspector of Nirsts tne Ward © mmiesioner fi the Assistant Comm vere ayer. and th ramming. optractor wil! be requires to leav=& face of two bund feet in length of Midth of the carriageway expueed for Th pavement a« completed well puduied. Gutier stoueto be York North river stone, in pirces three fret jong. twelve tne Wide and n t lees than tor Suches thick. the top surface to be well ircssed, end the ewlsclowely jointed «arb sto to be * best New Vork North River stone, Stoces not less than thr-e fet long. net less than twenty tr hes wie or deep. and uot lew than Sve lochs thick: the top surface amd.a #isiante dowa each ~i¢ u end avd surp din each plac as the Ward Co tty of the Gor asseerm=nt, @ Tie pent ¥ the Mayor to reject any ors Bach bid must be accompanied with the written | SRarentes of @ reepomsiite persom (known to be or such) that. if accepted. the execute @ contract tp due form, and perform the work ip ac: cordance therew The gaerautce must} in endstance as follows : A B.. guarantee. if this bid be accepted by the Mayor. that the bidder willenter tuto ® for the same ené perform the card P.H LONBGAN Washington, DO Ape : apt "1 Chron& Rep} y LIBERTY 0} . AL OF OCR oe Oxon nce Orrick, War Dera J pril suction.te the Soca. at o'ceck meriiliau.on the of ten acres lowing Buildings of brick rit 1 . two storics, 8 inet 1 Officers’ Quarters, two. stories. 1 Ritchen, ome eters. fect by } ‘hop. One story. 1 Barracks. one story H ‘2 feet by 18 feet and several Fram< Buildings. such as Lab- et ‘and Oletern. ve. ot lease See rowerartemeese Feats ease poe Sak aig as ache eh mente. to be seoured by decd of trasten the fon Money 8 Cord = ‘the eval. after ‘ apis toy) BOND & MEDFORD.