Evening Star Newspaper, May 14, 1869, Page 4

, i J 4 ; | : : : ' te LLL EVENING STAR. LOCAL NEWS. Amusements, &c., To-Night. Mrs. Scott-Siddons nm “Much Ado about No inc.” Ovo FRilow#’ HaLt—The great Ma-eom of Art. Met/enorr Hatt.—The Pilgrim Paintings, Seng, Music, &c Masraorotitay Hatt AnD Vagtety Taga- ‘Tax, Pennsylvania avenue, between 11t lath streets. Upea every nignt—wit ertaininent. Surra’s Art Gallery, 204 Panneyl- vania avenue, a iarge number of new chromos recerved. MARKRITER's, $-6 7th street.—Fine pictares en exbidition. —_o——— Preressox Sazupon’s May Batt —Toe annual May Festival of tie pupils of Pref. Sheldon w= held veaing at Carroll Hall, and attended by & large number of persons. The ball was handsomely decorard for the © «Asien, and seats were arranged arouad the sides for spectators. The throne of the May h Ws upon the sisgr, sad baadsom-ly ap. The grand -» ook piace saorily T 9 o'clock. The May (laeen, Miss Kate Marks, davghier of S. A. H. Marks, Esq. d the proce sion, sutroanded by her js Of honor—Misses Sallie Lusby, Rhoda Lilie SasckIford Letitia Boyd, Ella Then t 2 forty young @resors with pink sashe ard to the upper eod of the hall, me WAS loceted, the ¢-own-t Minerva Sb: ido, B+ .t# Burbo Maitiegty. and Anna Boyle—made ¢ crown wi when the en took Tine « Mat inely Gun oruce, Hattie Matunely. Pas de ‘vil- Inge, Miss Anna Boyle Syiphide, Hattie Matengly and May Brook. Graud scarf nd floral dance by forty misses. Solos ty Bessie Barbour. Anna Boyle, Minerva Sheldon and Liitie Matungiy. Tne {Queen's own set was then formed, Prof. a leading off with the Mav (Qaven. and conctusion the two gold medais tor pro- during the <e1som were awarded to Misses Betue Barbour and Annie Boyle. The pow Protes or Shelton and nis “Cachucha,” by Miss Florence “Grand Mediey,” by Minerva Shei- don: and “Tambour Mayor Jig” by Lizzie Maiungly, were received with much applause, and the young Mises received a number of boquets. General Dent, of the President's Bousebold, was present. —_—— Tae TeRr—Tie Trot for $1,000 at the National Course Lesierday.—A ‘large assemblage was Present at tme National Cours yesterday to ‘witness the contest for the $1.00 purse be- tween Mountain Maid and Star of the West. Boshaw and Rockey were also entered, bat the former was too lame to trot and the latter did pot arrive.es was expected. The judges chosen were Captain F Sawyers, Captain Clarke and T. M. Plowman. The race was mile beats, be=t tBree im five, to Rarmess.and af- ter several false starts the horses got off for the first heat, which was decided by the judges to bea dead heat, as both horses crossed the score ema deadron. The second heat was wou by Star of the West im 2% 4, the third, fourts, and fith beats by Mor Maid in 2.29%, 254%, and 2:33, who thi therace ard the purse The running races will commence on next Tuesday. The Twrf says a letter has been re- ceived from Mr. Joseph mnell, of Cailli- Ihio, in which be that his stable of horses, ia charge of Mr. Thompson, will eave home on the th May, to be in Washing- ton to rem there on the i-th May. His stable is to come on to Jerome Park imme 4t: the meeting at Washington. Mr. McCon ‘writes that his horse. have wintered well and are doing firely. His stable consists of Vaux- Ball, Bayswater;a fine filly, turee years old. sister te Larkin: Lobelia, the famous hurdle mayor. and four two-year-olds. Mace, by imported Temi 2100 bourg’s dam: Lady P f Tom Merrict, a very prowi ington, ont of a mare by imported othe, full orother to Geperai 1 mel. the sbove string of refx good one , w to the sport and SOLDIZRS" AND Satrors’ Ustow.—A regular Meeting of the Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Unter was held last night at Union League Hall; put the association dispensed with sil business Matiers ia order to ear an address from Hon. A M. Clapp, Superintendent of the Govern- ment Priptivg Office. In the course of that gentleman's remark. poke of the great re- Of the late rebellion, aud intima:ed that there was still a probability of further trouble tt the South, WGst Of the dis atistaction at ‘the freedom of the late slaves. The Pacific Railroad was pronounced a great success, sad evidence of advancement in Americs Yon, and the pu’ . aud Spaia, for the purpose of waging war upon America, looked to him very much like @ be wspaper ro- mance, and he did not think there was any- « the rumor. The spesker closed with an +xBortatio and stilors to tree intere ts of the rt. aud p: mulgate principles of right and justice 10 all men. —e__— LNCEN TARTS — Abo! it past one o'clock this morning @ gentleman iiving on With, be- tween I. and M strrois, beg awakened by & bright ligt, discovered fire issuing trom the of Mr. Charles Stewart, the in’erior of biaze. An alarm cot- by whom the flames credit is due the prompt action of Mr. Samuel G. Young, who carried & ladder to the spot, and formed a relay of buckets to the second story, thereby saving the building amd the adjoining stables of Mr. Alex R. Shepherd. The fire was, prooasty. the work ef an incendiary. The alarm was Crovs from box 2, cor od M streets. and the fire apparccas vekly at the piace. (wo mules were burned. ment Reprir issued to abolish I retained by the moved to Armory Tepair shops e erected on the ground« there, ana the ie meu now on the rolls will b= basiiy at ork. The Depot i. under the charge of Capt. Thomas, with Mr. Thomas Thompson as, Superictendent. The grounds have very tastefully with flower heds, admired. Ie view of the Inrgely waved amountof Government property now im the Square, (the Clochine Depot feasiniog as in the past.) an additional fire-alarm box Bas been placed on the central warehouse, ‘Which will be struck as box 5. a TREE OWNERS look to your maples now. Procure long firhi Tods, and as soon as the pend themselves from the threads with your rods, and you will save the foliage of your trecs Be mindful of one thing, when you have all the pests on the ground or pavement, sweep them together and treat them to a scalding water bath. Try it one season and see how greatly the worm cop will be dimiuished mext year. — A UNION MewrixG of all the Methodist Charches of Washington and Georgetown will be held at Wi Chapel, corner Sth ana F streets, at 8 0’cloek this evening, when matters looking tothe promotion of Church enterprises generally witl be considered. one a ‘Very intere-ting meeting, as ner! city pastors of the denomination ‘are expected to be Present | Keverned accordingly Latheran Syned. ‘The General Conveation of the Synod of the Latberan Church was im session yesterday afternoon at the church corner of 11th and H ing business was transacted:—Dr. Butler ex- te ded an invitation to the which was accepted, to visit Moant Vernon on Tuesday @ terpoon ext, on bebalf of the congregation of St. Pani’s Coarch. Dr Sebmoxer read a preambie and resolations relatung to un'ty and Christian Barmony; which were referred to a special committee of mine. Rey. Mr. Richard- son. of Virginia, offered a resolation referring a | papers connected with the Southern Luthe- ran Church to & special commitwe of five. Dr. Titus moved that the minutes of the several district synods be referred to a committee of three, to ascertain what number of district synods Dave adopted the constitution of the General Synod: which was agreed to, and the Chair appointed Messrs. Titas, Flay, and Beubler said committee. On motion. the Synod adjourned until 9 o’clock this morning. SECOND DAY. The Synod reassembled this morning at 9 eens a i committees. The Commitee pplication of the Kansas Synod tor Aé¢missien to the General Synod reported trvorably. and the delegates, Rev. A. J. Hes- son and don. S J. H. Snyder, were admitt das The Committee on Examination tes of the Last M-eung made a Teport: which Was received. and eignt :'ems of the same adopted, when the bilance of the Teport was referred tothe following cominuttee De. Kemp, David Buebler, D. K. Greens, Dr. Byers. Dr. Stuckenberg, Dr. Sprecher, Rev. Mr. Magee, and Kev. Mr. Heninguan-ea. A yore of thanks was tendered to the reciting Kev. Mr. Sheele'gh, for the able mao er in which he bad performed his dutics Jene-al J. A. Exkin reported that im company Mr A.S. Pravt, be waited on the Presi- who taform: d him that he would o hap- receive the members of the Synod at :is itive Mansioa to-morrow morniog at il ix. A vow of thanks was tendered to the ee for making arrargements for the iu It was amnouseed that the new c a had been adopted by all the syn So that the General Synod was now be: i It was resolved tu: oeiety hold its basine= > mee: MOrroW AfierMoOR: a:80, that to-morrow ing be set apart for tle consideration of the dut-rest of the church in this e:ty and raviting vis Gng brothers to participate. An invitation tog collstion im the Meayrasl coape ner vith and N streets, oa to-morrow ¢vening, was accepred, where the meeting for the interest of the church will alco take place. It wr> agreed to hurd Lis afternoon. mertings of the Home Mrsionary and Pastor’s Fand hen taken ‘ill one o'clock. At 1 o'clock the members of the Synod re- ass mibled to go into a mreting of the different soctvies. The Historical, Eeeattonal aad Home onary Societies held their business meetings and submitted their repor's. The anniversary meetings will be held hereafter. Firta Warp Rervntican ULvn—a rega- lar meeting of the above association was held iast niggt at Carroll Hill, (Russet! barracks,) Got. CH Holden in the chair and J. W. Me- Kuignt secretary. ‘The re. olution from the‘Gemeral Committee. recommending the postponement ot ward nom- inaiions till the latest period anterior to the election, was adopted. A preamble and resolution effered by Mr. ‘Wm. H. Brown, was adopted, which sets forth that as the committee appointed py the Fifth ‘Ward Club to confer with a similar committee from the Sixth Ward to wait upon the Secre- tary of the Navy in Tegard to making the ne- erckary changes in the heads of the departments in the Washington Navy Yard, has failed to accomplish anything, that therefore the com. Mitter be instructed to conter with the Sixth Werd committee wait on Mayor Bowen and ask hun to ase Bis fn‘inence with the Sec etary of the Navy and inform him that the ecess of the Republican party in the Sixth was dey ends upon the employees of the Navy ‘art Mr. McKnight, from the committee alluded to, sisted that they had been at work aud oad the promise of assistance trom Messrs. Bos- well, Bowen, Bliss and others. Remerss favorable to the resolution were made by Messrs. Brown and Atkinson, af-er which a resolution was that the sub- j ct of primary election for the selection ef candidates by ballot, which has been under consideration for so long a time, was called up, ut laid over until an amendment could be introduced by the Execative Committes, A re-olution pledging support to the nomi- nes of the Republican party of the ward for muni. ipal office, offered by Wm. H. Brown, Was accepted. Mr. McKnight offered a resolution, which Was adopted, requesting the representatives from the Fifth Ward om the general Republican committee to tike immediate action in regard togetting all the vorers belonging to the s-ve- Tal wards from the fisheries and elsewhere in time to be registered at the City Hall. Solonel Weller was then called on and spoke jome length on local politics and the neses- ae the Publication vo the tion of the audi-nce, who fro qusntly applauded and interrupted the spencer with parenthetical expressions. On motion, the Club then resolved itself iato a Committee of the Whole in order to receive the names of ab-entces, whena number were reported, and then the meeting adjourned. SRS ae PROBABLY FATAL ACCIDENT.—To-day about loclock,as & woman named MeManon “os handling &can of coal oil exploded, setiing fire to her dress and burning her 1a: neck, 2nd bands terribly. Some of the furmi- ture took fireas well as the dress of the woman. ard ‘be explosion being quite loud attracted officer C. P. Hopkins and several neighbors to the house, whe extinguished the flames. The woman is hardly expected to live, —_—o—— REGISTRATION 18 Tae Frets, SIxTH, AND SeventTH Waxp3.—The Board of Registration will sitinthe Fifth Ward, at Carroll Hall, on Saturday, the 15th istan ¥ ft the paint shop on E street, between 6th and 7th streets, Island; and on Tuesday in the ‘Sixth Ward, at Plumsell’s old store, 10th street east. The hours upon each day will be from? to7p. m. Storen Prorgety Exaumen.—A few days ¢ detective Thomp on obtained informa- tion thar some silver ware bad been secreted uilding, opposite ung there and making a search Ver Sugar dish, slop bowl and cream pitcher marked with the letter T or (in German text. SALE OF & STEAMER.—The steamer Winni- simmet, belonging to the Potomac Ferry Com- pany, and formerly one of the ferry st-amers between this city and Alexandria, has been sold to par.ies in Philadelphia. She left Washing- ten thio morning for her new place ot destina- tion, where she will be pat into thorough repair for Fiver use in that viemity. —. Fish —The fis! up, 2d. many of Keceipts this mor Tely rexebed 2,000 shad and 10,0 which were quickly sold at $17 dred for tbe former. ter per thousand. Most of the fish now offer. . are ciught im the vicinty of the city. sion To pe Pain.—We understand that the Treas- urer of the Public Schools will be prepared, atter Friday nex!, to pay those employed to keep the sehool rooms in order. A large oa. of these haye not beem paid for several months, and the money will ba very acceptable to them. e gillers have « ng at Johoso: —=~—— Srconp Warp Rerverican Oxvr.—Last night a meeting of the Second Ward Repabii- cap Club wes held at Brook's church, Mr. C. Hi Peters im the chair. Addresses were deliv- ered by Messts. D. M. Kel.ey, A. P. Fardon, GH. Vashon, Gen. John S. Crocker, ani others. a Tur ReotsTRaTIoN —The Board of Regis. tration resumed their labors for the Fourth Word to-day at 10 o'clock, at the City Hall, and up to half-past twou'cloek there had been re- corded about two hundred and twenty-five nams. To-morrow the registry will proceed im the Fifth Ward. Carrrat Loves, of the Fellows, %: will give their Republica: A New Candidate for the Surveyorsup 5 Opporiticn to the Word » Colored” —All Raves be Merged into One re the Friends of ti* Colored Men *—Tae “Citizens” Movers at— Wi ve the Friends Laborer *—Contracts ver- Day's Wer A regular meeiing of the Seveath Ward Re- Publican Ciod was nhid at Island Hall last evening, and very largely attended. Mr. F. A Hos well presided, and Mr. 3. L. N. Bowen fliled the posiicn of secrewry. The Cuair stated Sbat the registration would be resumed in that ward on Monday next at 1) o’ctock. Mr. Augustus Watson addressed ‘ne m-ctiog, e@araestiy advocating the claim of Mr. J. t1. Hawes (one of the editors and proprietors of the Grea! Rrpublic ne wsp.per) to the Rpabli- cap nomination for the Surveyorsuip of .he city. Mr. Allen Coffin, of S. ©., followed, deliver- ing an address of some length, in which he urged the impor-ance of the Ropablicaas car. Fying the election by an increased majority, as ai would hi ct on the people of the hite” had beea stracit bat there was yet danger if the Word colored is allowed to be used in designa- ting ove class of citizens, that the prejudice heretofore existing will remain. He was op- Posed to the word “colored,” and did not want to hear of colored schoots, but schools for the people. He had no fears as to what would be the result of the election. He was originally an.antl-slavery man. Aud was to-day an amai- gamaticni: ie believed tha: it was destined that ail nationalities should be of oue blood, And tha: im the future the German. Irish, aad wld be absorbed in one common Counciiman of the S+cond followed Mr. Goffin, speaking of the ot the Repnolican party, which would take and cccupy more advanced groand a» t lie urg: a larger majority nit Deierred the + Damocra’s,” tae the }Con-erva And thothird the sam= pariy ander the nitme of “Citizens.” If they fatled to give an increas d Majority. Kepublicans all over the coun'cy Would fw disheartened. He asked, where was the colored man ten years azo! Who held in slavery! Whe gave him office! They could not support Id masters, All the bir ss ings hey enjoyed were obtained through tue Republican party, and were besrndged by tae De noerats. © Permanent taxable citizens” ‘were spoken of by these parties. Who are the permanent iaxable etizens! Not they who own their buadreds of thousands of doll: worth of properiy. but ‘he laborers and wor ing men, whe bad brought this wealth into existence. They say that there are 2,04) col- ored men working for the Conservatives, and if they do not vote their (Conservative) priu- capes, they would be discharged: but they show!d not be seared by this threai, for thay ‘would pot carry it out. He spoke of Atew colored men, who, regardless of pri ciple, were im this so-called citizens’ tice: Movement, &§ mem who could not be relied on. for men who cheat their party will beapt to cheat others, and 1s not improbable that they will vore the blican ticket aiter they bave got money from the Democrats. He asked what had thett ropreseutatives gone in the Council, and referred to the bill provi- ding that no distinction on account of color should be made in places of amusem-u', egainst which every ocrat votud except Mr. Dalton, who said that it was not worth while to vote against manifest destiny. The “permanent taxable citizens” refused to give them the results of their labor, but the R - public had doue so by passing tne bill that greding, &c, shall be done by day's work, eight hours and $2 per day; while the coa- tractors worked men ten hours at $1 to 81.5) y. Ti perintendent of Sewers had ported that a sewer constructed by day’s ‘work had been done better and cheaper tha: it could by contract, and the Surveyor that & street in the First Ward bad been graded rad graveled under the Commissioner (wh: is said to be the most extravagant Comm: sioner of any) Conny bad id better than a co trrctor would have done it. those facts, it would appear that the profits ot contract work go to contractors, and by this law the laborers would get a share in the profits by increas$d wages and reduced time. Mr. L. G. Hine followcd in a brief speech on the increaced privileges given the colored race by the Republicens, €ach Raving the privilege every ra.l in a fence does of getting on top if be can get there,and the rignt to do as he leases so long as he does not violate law ing one of the representatives of the ward tn the Common Council he did not consider it proper that he should speak of his course o that of his colleagues, ‘Mr. G. H. Brooks spoke of tho citizens’ ticket, eaying that many advocating that ticket ‘were thove who had oppre sed them in times Past, and gave some amusing incidents of the manter in which the colored people were treated. The Rupublican party bad been used, through the providence of God, to deliver their Face, aud if they showed ingratitude to tne rty they would stow ingratitude to God. e believed that the carpet-biggers were not bad people. The first carpet bagger he ever heard of was Adam's son, and Christ, too, was & corpet bagger, tor be went about aving good. In conclus‘on, he remarked if ame!gamauon did vot become zeneral socially it would be- come general as to offices, and predicted big things for the Seventh Ward. Mr. J. L. N. Bowen said that he had no ob- jection to Democrats whe are destined for alt time to be hewers of wood and dravzers oi water, about on their bellies like Onin He spoke ef the times when Goddard, Stoddard ard Mitchell were the policemen on the Island, and svatcbed up the niggers for being out a:ter hoars, saying that often times forged passes weve of benefit to them. Major Doueneriy, Perry, Rider and Colonel Abe Dyson tolluwed, the just named making qui leuzthy ad- drese.speaking of the ona fideism” now preva- lentas also the other isms which went to maxeit up. He reverred to the large number of converts made recently, since “Moses” went to Tennes- see. He noticed that old Uriah Mitchell and “ihe Balm of Gilead” even was rresent. What converts. But he would take them in on pro- bation, He didn’t know where the +Demy’s” ‘were, having seen 1,61. registered here.of whom 1,100 were colored men. Mr. A. E. Newton (Corporation book-keeper) said that considerable had been said im the so- called Citizens’ meetings as to the profligacy of the pre-ent administration, ard to refate these charges he had examined the books. The flo.ting debt of the Corportion to Jaly ist last ws estimated at from $500,000 to $59,000; amount paid in bonds to May 12th, $350,000: amount of Inst year’s indebtedness paid im cash (ratimated), $200,000. He bad prepared the following statement, showing the amounts ex- pended during the past three years: second ov Will be ov EXPENDITURES SRESS3g= bet tnt trt g ns suexseeBc eusts Sixth Ward, 21802 92 Seventh Ward, 16,59 20 Total $174.27 jount $21,539.45 has bee *—Of thi paid the sivking fund, leaving the actual expentitaces bat $710. @. If the expenses for the remain vf the year are at the seme be year’s expenses will amount to bat ak ii ind of $5! h Which to t ditures of the present fiscal $97 000 less than inst year, when more than was left anpaid,and $187,0C9 less then vious year. Mr. Newton also read froma hand bill put ir circulation py the citizens’ charging profli- gacy, Xc., and extracts of the laws of I<} in relation to free negroes and mulattors, and the act of 1849. making it obligatory on all such to give bond for good behavior, mamcs of thove im the Council ‘whom the certificates for work done had been ‘withheld because he bad not paid his employ- ces. Atl1¥ o'clock the meetung adjourned. —_——- ANOTHER CONNBCTION WITH GEORGETOWN Pxroroszp.—The Georgetown Uouncils test evening passed a bill ledging the Vorporation to another connection w ‘Washington, if the Washington Coui will co-operate with ed connection will be by a creek at the westera termi: — Inren Ker LICAN ETomerageiy = lar meeting of this association last ni sarees were 2. C. Been, P. Clary, i. rane, P. O. 4 . and Marcellus West, Sfet which resslationt —-___ ‘Tue Flag Festival and Pic-Nic of the Ger- man Veteras Union, at Lerer's Garden, New Yors avenue, on Monday nex: promisesto be 8p imposing and pleasant afar. ——e—— at Balt-past 3 o'clock. a AProlsTED.—Mr. H. C. Swain, who. tor & Gocke & Go. bank, bas been ‘appointed ac. Stetant cashier of the First National Bank of this city, to fill the vacancy occasioned by the resignation of H.S. Flynt, —_-—__ ASMALL STEAM Exons, in perfect order. for sale. See advertisement. ‘See Sbaffield’s another column. tice to excursionists, in SUPREME OovRT IN (GENRBLAL TRRM.—To- @ay,on motion of Mr. Trigg. @. W. McLean, bar, CITY ITEMS. —_o—_—_ ‘Exctl LUxT white Marseilles vests, low Or the Arkan: ‘was admitted to the ber of ly $3, just Tecetved ac A. Strauss’ pop Ta 3. Gua Macteeter ee oaaal | Somes erie oe east of 1th etree: Misconduct as justice of the peace; referred to | 4°OT* U_S. Commissioner R. D. Mus-ey to take tes ti . Allen vs, Allen, motion to dismiss appeal filed by Mr. Bragley. The argament im the case of Leonard Hayck, convicted of brid ‘was continaed by Messrs. Wilson and le. tracts much more attention if 465 Penosylvania avenue, aa —— i A VERY USEYUL garment is a spring overcoat. ‘ashington, beyond the limics of ies of Washington and Georeeciown, are hereby Rotified that the aupual tax on dogs will be pay able cn the let day of May, and tust the Tressu:cr of the county will beim daily attendance at his «fee till the Isth of May, for th of 11m street. favorites with the traveling public. His well coats thereon, known face at the office is ouly an intimation api wie ‘Treasurer Levy Court. of the thorongh comfort and uniform courtesy BALLS HAIR RENEWER AT 7o ors. | Which meets the guest throughout, 1; ory extemel Will sell all Hale P alier’ ont. Siil te collected by the police, with fat Hlen's, Wood: to which flesh is beir originate. For Dyspep- than regular prices. "Also, sia, the Peruvian Syrap, @ protected solution Misbler's Hert OTHUR NATTANS, Droggtet. of ‘® long tried and . 8 " well esiablished remedy; ma 16 2m Corner 34 end Directs uorth. | we nitold. forms, Dr. Anders’ Totine Gara DENTAL NOTIOE. Water is a specific. If those atilicted will try these remedies they will thank us for tae r - Formerly of Phtiaccipuin? Ne, 26 4 street, be- ja,) No. 20 434 street, ‘tween Pa. re and O street. minder. ———s — TEE evocess of H Teeth extracted without pain by Pure Nutrous Oxide “ Prof. T. L. Buckingham, DD rofl. T. be ngham, Prof James Traman, D D. $. remedy for disorders of the throat, chest, Prot. Geo. 1. Parker, D. D8. and stomach, has been thoroughly tested Prof Eifas Wildman, M_D..D.D.8., Penneyive- | numerable eases. Bia Ccllege of Dental Surgery, Phileteipnts. Barvey Livdeley,M Ih, Ho. 370 street, Waad- tneton. D. G. et Tonic Beverage is vouched for by te called. yesterday at the well known Res the Bankrupt Law provides that in ail pro- | of this delicious bev. ze. Whict be had jus ew commenced alter the fret day of January. | receryed direct from Chicago. Those wa» | sion be forwarded tothe Mayor of th 4 be granted to @ debtor | would enjoy a glass of this popular drink wit] | Washington to be iaid before the to tty per centam | nd it in all its purity and freshness a: Mr. | that city. a ‘ae Principal This clause | Beck's, on D street, adjoining the office of th does net, however, shat ont from National lutelligencer. 12,5 | passed. law nil poor debtors, for it further ss the members of certain petitioners. # fain conditions, rane, 404 7th street, between Daud E. ected to by Mr. N though they may have no arsets. ae Pe ee ee erairucting oe the provision, In view of its limita Pavama Hats cleaned and trimmed at A. | Iaido T. Whitmg’s, 203 Penna ayenue, south side, | Wash: P between 9th and lth streets. 1,7 f ite benefit. and wh Bo asset a TR should txmprine enrefatiy whether they, are? For Five WHITe Sutrts go to the Original clnded in the of the limitation The su France, 197th street, between Dand E. Prices scriber will give information on this subject atall | 75, 91, <1,25 ard upward. times without charge. mapow, 7 GEO. Attorney-at-Law and Solicitor in Benkra City faite ° Con and 5c, per box. —— FOR FINE White Pocket Handkerchiefs go to Ay the Unginal Franc, 494 7th street, between 8. aa D and E. Prices 15, 20, 25c. and upward. gincecns Be Moses PLAIN LASTING rod SS At @ BWI 30% 7th street, under Odd Fell L487 SuiPeers. For jents., Boys’ and Children. 527th toorder, Prices unusually low at Uak Hall, hesapeake and Oui Canal Company. to yo U 7th street, opposit e be muified for ramsing the grade of streets Fr Ree Guess —_ saben Bost ion. at Kstreet bridge; passed. Mr. Hutchins re- Which we For coop Verrow @6oxs go to the Original | ported a resolution authorizing the Mayor to . Franc, 49 7th street, between D an: Prices | seil a bric’ jouse on Stoddard street. con- nee Cbs Pollo! Msi SUR MOM. 1 S16; 16, Soe. kad NTR: mued by the jury of condemnation: passed. OR YOUR 81 ee Mr. Mitchell reported a resolution (which will Fm P-TBN For Summgg UnpERssints goto theUriginal | be found above) piedging the Cor; LOW SHOES. Franc, 494 7th street, between Dand E. Prices | another connection with the city 0: U 25, 50, 75¢.y $1 and upward. SU: A New War or Doine Bustness.—Hollan- der Bres. will commence from bop, pen all their Gent's Furnishing Goods at cent. above cost. We ask all who are in need of the above goods to patronize save consideravle money to the bu: ALL 8TYL: ‘kam SHAPES. WEAR and PRICES, ‘LBON's. Go to ep 30-2w" 602 7th st.,under Oda Caanrets, contains, ao. me ble us to continue selling goods at Tates. z Ste bes Po See HOLLANDER BRos., 210 Pepna. avena: THAR Most RRISONIBLE faticus® rr | SIRE between téthand Isthate. | ofte mM. 8. Py MBLL & Ov., 2a aaa Mr. Hutchins reported a resolution providing Over Boos Morro :—Not to bé Qutdone.—Having pur- | My ips oa am-ly Dry Goods. cbased an immense stock of Gents’ Furnishing Wars rarer prices at which we are selling our goods now: 7 White Shirts for $1.25a81.50; 2 large | AMERICAN, WRERCE AEP ENGLISH WALL | ail sizes ‘and well made, for BL rons a@ vet sag fi ry fine article, warranted to ; Undershirts the public and invite of PAPER HANGINGS, just received from the most celebrated housesin | Collar, th the Gye 8 bo: — facilities I possess in obtaining goods m of my siock | cents upwards: three pairs tor 25 cent * Cotton Socks, Handkerchiefs, already hemmed, &c., of the latest designs, and in endless ya ft - - > ITT! or than any othr hous aes ce Po not miss the pla: itis Franc & Gol Bi ‘ap 20-StawSw AN , No. Pee tewe™ [catel. and Ghron | EB. | Patent Once, B. NOBTH. JA8.GOSZLEB. | FoR SUMMER Drawers the O dence on Greene street, he was at J.B SOB an & cosziny 08 ED go to the Original } France, 19 7th street, between D and E. P1 CLAIM AGENTS sg a ESTATE BRO- | 35, 50, 75¢., 1 and upward. met —_.—_—_ 1HE FOLLOWING is the price list at the re. duced rates:—Good White Shirt, $1.25. $1.50; Best Quality, $2.25; Undershirts for Spr: 40 cents; good Socks, 15, 20, 2nd 25 cents; Eu: lish Socks, 40 cents; Handkerchiefs, 15 cen WASHINGTON, D 0. > OUR! FEED! &cl!l Fyoum, zene set COMPLI Large Stock SEED ORTHO lowest prices. ange Stock Se MALL FEED HOLLANDER BRos., 210 Penna. avenue, BALED BAY aw 4131: near 15th street. .Gautaco. “4 * TOE es indians ind First street, mes ‘Near Baltimo: B UTTER. Large receipte daily of fine N. ¥. STATS AND WESTERN BUTTER, = fo Ia a@d small packages. for sale at lower rates. 1 Maree. darn allra hares for sale atiowerrates. | F8 oux:s FRENCH RESTAURANT, Svenue, between Ith and 11th street p23 215 F STREET, Sm ESS gin er ES Betwoon 14th and 16th streets, FOR DUPLICATE LAND APPMOATION, TOE ANTS. = Service a la Carta and Provatar, Dinner inany Department oz THE INTERIOR. style. ies Pension Us rice, July 18:4, 1556. TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN. Sxuenoa se ou nr. deci ler the act of -_ owing de- | | The MARYLAND FB ich are alleged to vai Gre prepared to furnish their Btone in neh go to the Original Franc, 494 7th street, betwen | DAD and Ubio Depot ‘8s bis is the cheapest store im the District. Also bear in mind tbat he has no branch stores. eS here! and quantity required, BAWED TO ORDER. SAVE YOUR MOREY! STEPS. PLATFORMS. BNA WINDOW UAPS A HOW! No. 86.979. for 190 acres, igsned under theactof | poppe OB ROUGH Son Gene te my COAL, rezspevie,and | neary masonry, in quantities. es a Lp Ed TS ny Coal and Wood 31 ‘act of of fhoue Cummings, | [HE IMPORTANCE OF HEALTH. op191m* CLoTutne!!! ee On motion of splendid Paper Collar, cloth lined : button hole, 10 cents a box; Neckties, Scarts, | DU ite war adapted Anicureed ne Station on rome o'clock yester- pins ‘ie | @ay afternoon, while a son of General George = te ea Thomas was playing with a dog belonging to ©.W. HAYDEN, Seoretary, | hance — Affaire im Georgetown. —— “A Man's A Maw Por 4’ THAT,” Dat be at- | gemils of the arrayed im | jeng:n, whe: of the Corporation for expenses incurred in rais- ing streets to coctorm 1 the eight of K street DYSPEPSIA AND SCROFULA are two hydra- | Diidee was taken up and referred to the R»- . members erally taking ground Beaded monsters trom which nearly all the tis | corer, ‘he members gow and that the corporation should be reimbursed, af possible, Dut that it would be unwise to resor: ‘and for Scrofaia in | ‘© Rlaw-suit in the case. street was time for removal of the same, and passed. Kerolution pl: dging the corporation to ano’ her conbection With the city of Washington was Extract may be | Frotved from the Board of Qommon Councii Dent fol sa] Wi a0 amendment, which was agreed to eeth, extracted Without pata by emlaisteriag | UY termed briliant. Les superiority os a | FAP Me anon ‘as amented provides ws “ he city of Wasbington shall pass an medical men, and by thousands who have ‘OoB as nf 3 ~ proved its virtues, and its invaluabiity as | OTdimance improving the wet end of north P : street to Rock Orrek. and engaging to de! ne-balf the cost and maiptenance of a pe nent and durable bridg of sixty feet im wi an &. Toss said crevk, this corpor.tion will take the CELEBRATED BUCK AND LaGER Bene.—We | proper and nee ssary mrssures to . u- | connecting with por’h P str SANK DY —The ame! runt of John Beck, and were shown asample | tray the other halfof the co Oy ie Wanitrept Law provides that ta'ailpco | ot Of tuch a bridge, and ‘bata copy of the Fowl. cerdin Fer Linen Collars and Cats go to the Origi- | up anu laid over, sts thy nS ipg’on. on Beall street: and extending | removal of house at the corner of Briigeaud Lingan streets, were passed. Adjourned. wncit —The Chair presented a commupication from the Mayor io reference FOR Att, stviEs of Paper Goltars go to the | t "Be condition of au arch in rear of the prop. ; 4 ty of David Edes Original Franc, 491 7th street.“ Prices 10, 15, 1= | EIYO8 Cltver and the canal, reterred bDangh presented the petition of E. Woo that an ice bOX be put im the market-house ferred. Also, the petition of sundry property hoiders on Stoddard street, ask: referred. Also, dill of T. Donohue, re- jutchins presented a petition of Also, a fine assortment of piece goods for | fered a resolution instructing the Keco! those preterring to bave their garmeats made ey ae e ton: pa-sed. Also, the town Industrial Sc Approp: tion on the part of the Corporation in aid of the by a resolution appropri- ve per | ating ®W0 therefor. The resolution was rejected ‘Mr. Wheutley, from the Committee on Fire as it will | Department, asked to be and ena- further coi achool, accompanied a from 15 cents upward; the Royal Eagle Paper | C's on the pro) best fitting collar ever made, 25 cis | Street. to detray Mr. Thomas Dowhng, im front of Mr. D.'s resi- dog and badly bitten. WOOD AND OOAL. STONE COMPANY Coa: COAL!! OOAL!"' dimensions | WOOD! WOOD!! WoeD!!! new police station. Ths ‘Were discussed xt some ir. Cooke, for the purpo-e of @ of (nore Spring Suits Hable & Co. have on | testing the sense of the Board, moved that tne ian be accepted: wh: Cil resolution laid over at the prev roviding for the payment of th ch De had beautiful in style aad ei ae — if doy - | se as can ing Is Up 8nd a general Tor Washiteton’ bepocd the lmiwsef tee | quality for $6 at A Strauss’ popular Clothing | in& March 31, 1800, was takes fe ane Hoare, Pennsylvania aveane, three doors east | Chcussion smoned.ms to ime props Buekey), aiter wi Recorder ea Tesolutior, wDl Mr. Doyie, the well Known clerk at th= ee celving thesame: gudthataiter that day the same | Am*Tican House, Boston, is one of the great | OF U0" 0 was Rearend to. 3a pubic develic, fancil resolution suthorizing the sale of 8 brick house on Stod~ Mr. Hill off intormation of the water Kesolution tnereasing the salaries the fire department mgineer: whic 1 reading being A water mun dard street, bet ween Congress and on Greene street, vet w the claims of this Corporation against tion of the George. from ion of ‘a spetluon of Richard Te i of & breach in the tootway on the north side of street, near Washivgton: Goods for the coming season, we call the at- | passed. ‘The Aldermen resolution requesting tention of the public to the following list of | Pfonuatimn irom the Engineer of the Water a ‘Works was concurred in. Mr. Hutchins pre- — Pezen White Shirts for 75c-a8:; 250 dozen | sented a resolution extending the time for ihe Shirts. | removal of a frame house on Bridve street, at it, 2 the south end of Lo aes, passed. 1 wonld mort, reepectfally call the attention of | and Drawers, of all styles and sizes, from 35 | Mam Un 'Shcdderd cireen vices Wate tes ‘aminatio} aoe - d levying & tax of sixty perty on each side of Stoddard the expense thereof. passed. . Clabaugh, the plan submitred RY a Do The dog was imm-di- ately killed by Mr. Robert Dodge, and the in- jured boy was removed to his home, where the ‘wound Was dressed by Dr. Tyler. Saces ov Reat Estate —Thomas Dowling, Auctionrer, hrs .old part lot 17%, in Beatty & - | Hawkin's addition, fronting 25 {ston Market treet, between 2d and 4th str -ts,and improv- good Paper Collars, 12 cents per box. Also, | ¢ two-sto S Ties, Bows, and all kinds of Gloves, at the paces. eee nnn Canin: te ME: uae A New PoLice STATION is now a fixed fact, as the plan submitted to the City Councils by the Police Commissioners was last evening For ALL KInps of Gents’ Furnishing Goods | ¢cepted, and the matter is now entirely in the in ateast Gone ids of the Police Board, who will bo aout Dand EF, three doors above Odd Fellows’ Hall, | #¢t promptly. EXcnanox. — This morn: whe it were offerrdon change, ich *50 bushels changed hands at $i. River Frowr.—Entere: hill. Maith, Baltmore. Cle C. Knight, Denty, New York. Entered and cleared—steamer Express, Nickle, from and to Baltimore. amer T. E. C1. red—steamer E. ‘of, Frances Meviere, | Those whose systems are 2. Wor 10 crea iesued under the act of iB eaten Wine the Bloat te ‘name of Robert W. Mitch- ‘follow: No 3.1st for 1/0 acres, issued andor the act of sre, Bore, Bolla, Copporscoloret Pataics Le aes eee fon AGG Wai 1g AND BERB JUICES, fala takes # firm hold |, for the 160 acres, fesued ander the act : ary Isls’, in the samme of Ga eg fc the virus of Syphilis fm the sys- late marriage, No. 63. of February 11, 1817, in the name of el C. Nor- wood and other brothers and sisters of Georze Berwood. decensed, end was granted July 28, 1519. aly 24, 1869, OLUMBIA HOSPITAL FOR WOMEN AND cary YING-IM HOSPITAL. constitution, befere you bring misery on yourse!! ee ahd oflapring. Price $1 28 per bottle. —_— WwW. Patients desiring to avail themselves of the ad- we Proposals will vant of this Institation can obt: General & Teo by applying to the Matron. ‘The SAMARITAN'S GIFT Sail iz o'deck ‘noon os THU, sre faraished with all the comforts of hou ‘The only real care for Gonorrhers, Gleet and | instant. ior the sale of WASTE upon the room , this ine! caused from indesoretion pills. | ise. Z ‘Only ten pills, parely vegetable. We discard Balsam Cupahia | It Ju and Mercury se béing not only ussices but hartfal rdeis for admission to the FRE! RREL BEDS in this Hos; ‘Secretary o General ghee tthe Baresa of Medicine and Surge nited States Ne Foup, and by Druggnts, vy th lers of the honorable Beret: a Pate Interior to be mate at tne otheg of| Dred EOPOSALS FOR SEWE rae “"CAiscatand terse Ctntowaeigatgae es | OPPS TE. amiprgcsnengeresny | A Medic rgic ie jon- ASHING rs » 1339. ita} every Saturday, at 5 p. m. r Bealed Proposals IN'’be reeet the ‘hompeon, for eut-door patients, who are far- | Office, Uity Hall, until 2 o'clock M.. K ined mpdieal stiendance free ofenarge, | the 4h instant, for cometruct! two feet inside diameter, in west k # -FRompeds "0 urgson-tn- Ober iiicel weet; and’ res feet, 915 Bace strosts Philssotsbta, oveny Bealed ‘entil 12 Siretion of three ee ‘of | None but deprived of this blessing know |S. P. BROWN & SON. covered fodks" Sood ‘9 clear, smooth skin | ConneR 257H Staxer anv New Yo x Avance desiree BEDUCTION PBorosaLs FOR WASTE PAPEB. Orrics oF Tue GEyeRat 8 NOTICE ‘TO CONTRA plaron's Ovrice, Oiry eh Temes DAY, ‘will enter 4, LL is Prenton ‘for one year from The Paper will be selected into two different = cures to tourdeys, thus woid- | Kinde, wh ances mixed, , ible. exposure, the yn of quacks hand Sic Packager, 2; Females, @3. Bold by 5G of the work to be formation can be Georgetowa Advertisements, BY THOMAS DOWLING, ancy, Georgewe a tex Ply, @0a Tngrain Oar = Matti Seat, Arm. Dining. aed ether Chairs rafor. tacking and other Stoves. with her @rticies to. numerous t+ mention shed 1) THOS. DOWLING. Avct, U NPRECDENTED EXCITEMENT IN GEOBGETUWN EGUIMAN. WN sellin bic Gt OLS, which was par: | immensely reduced rates Stow k te tm excel Beat White SUG dered and Granula a TOMAT Dunes. a | BeANS oy Weick & $2. Goo ELA x © B. corner Britreaud Wieh « ony 3m George Eo™ FINE WHISKEY At 7 Ei - Lass Pie GALLON J will sell theo | ALE District and over twelve years eid. we TEN ay 1m Cor Bighand Brtice sists INERY SALE. WIRING AND wack ora. 2 BLE We rm thet treme ot Washircton. ar strangers generally, that we keep always Bu get | ou bapd for hire SneHorsee « Hacks, Saddie Borses, & Persous desisty t a poses, will wlway~ find ampin ‘or small parties. Ob Stable ¢. JOHN A SMOUT 119 Bridee Street, Goowre Dc Eorsecivete large sevortment of SE KING Al GUUDS compristug @ fall line of chotee TES’ DEtSS GOODS, soper Black Sik Shailiecs, Bombasines, Mola. ioettes. Gray end Pancy Mixtures fo | Grenadines. Orgendics. and other fabric ‘and . ortment of House Farnishing |. Sheetings Damasks, Napiins. bs jattings and Oi! Cloths. with « fail stock of Gentlemen's and Boy's wear. and Domes the Cottons of the best mak: which be invites the attention of rash hx ‘ashington mers will find it to their goods and psices. tep TreaceRy DeraRtwent, May 1,189 is for ti ; sisting ¥ the year ending June 3), 1570, will be rece! ved tel Until the 10th day of Jane. Is, at 11 o'clock m. A schedule of the artictes and FA |. and blank forms bi di taining f » Will be furpished upon applica ton ‘The bids will be considered, ana accepted or re sected. item by item Contracts Didders within t todo The articles contracted from tine to time aurine Pursuant to orders from the Dep: ut. The eutire gusntities in the schedule will, however, bo called for during the year Each proposai mu-! he sicued by the {mdi vidual or frm making it, and be sccompan: With enficient sureties fn the sam of dollars. «$5.00. to be Tarnished by the ed Upon the e\ecution of @ 3 sufficient bouds for fer- of the article as may be executed hy the snocessfal ye ater being called apou so port! avarded uader It All deliveries will be desailed tor tt z cause to sonal the ries must be frev of charge at the Treasury Department, Washington ‘The failure to compiy with any one order the contrect will operate at the forfeitare o eDtire penalty of thy b ‘Treasury way direct t of such quantities of ere in the artic Bidders will be reqnited to conform their bids to the sprcifications tarnished. end fatlure to dos ‘will canse the rejection of 4 my 10-1m ry Pprorosas FOR ENVELOPES. Post Orrick DerartTMeENt. t Apri Beaied Proposals will be receiv; ae May Slat Se'clock, pm e officiel use of postmar! gone" years fromthe ist ct July, ised The estimated number of lopes that will be required annuals ts as follows 1, 1,060,000, more or less, 3), by 5% fn. - 2, 4,000,000, more or lees, 3), by Class No. 3, 780.00, more or leas, 35; by 6% im- Class Bo. 4, 75000, more or lees, 4 by 9 in- <‘Ginee No. 8, 30,000, more or less, 4s by Ws ches For Class No. 1, an ordinar, lity of bal or anuewer classes t+ ellow other Uelmade irom Fed, bles. green. sal batt or cream: nese paper. as may be required, of approved "AI the above-mentioned envelopes must be made in the mort thor oF otherwise. "as may be required: the boxes to Freed mm strong paper. so as to bear transporte. Hon by mail, for delivers to postmasters required to be delivered at ‘will be dispensed Gepartiment. es the Post a ont- ‘may direct, free of cost for pack- ee