Evening Star Newspaper, June 25, 1869, Page 4

Szconp Dtstrict.—Miss Mary A. Tucker's +. pool (Secondary No, 2) was examined yester- cay by Mr. McLellan. There were a goodly pomber of spectators present, including several ct the parents. This school has on its rolls the ames of 54 girls, all of whom were preseat the exception of two, absent on account of kness; and of the total number 43 have been received during the present year, while the entire first-cla-s, 20 in number, will be trans- ferred at the end of the prevent session. The room was bandsomely decorated with flowers aud evergreens. s beautifal anchor being con- spicuous over the teacher's desk, while nearly all the pupils were arrayed im white. and not a lew Bad bouquets on their desks. ‘The reading was very fair, and im mental arithmetic the popils were well advanced, while in geography che @pswers were promp‘ly given; in writ- ‘@ arithmetic there was not mi 188, andin spelling they had been well drilled, tor | G00. Wright... ef the words given out ali were spelled cor- rectly and promptly. The order observed was ¥rTY good, and the singing was q n apy school of thegrade Du soon, “Out im the Gloomy Night” was sang finely by Lizzie and Emily Pettit, Mattie Rear- gon and Fanny Downing. and Eva and Ida sed the school. aud was McLellan, the former making & request that the schoot be detained for a few moments: and in a short time the p agreeably surprised) by the appearancs of a buge freezer of iceéteam and plenty of cakes, which treat was@njcyed hugely. Durinz this lesring aiterpiece Lizzie and Emm Pei thet n che house, and a me: by Mies Ida Haghes was en. Tate School am red Disteiet.—Tbe Female Grammar Miss Mary Mirick, teacher, was ex- d Thursdsy afternoon by Superintendent 7%. Richards and Trustees W. B Moore, J.C. Polin,N A. West, A. K. Browne, J. O. Wil son and Prof. Dent. The school was examined im }enmanship. reading. spelling, aritumetic, grammar, sigeora, English translation, and music. and Was very sativfactory indeed to the Trustees and the large number of visitors present. The penmansaip, reading, spelling, grammer, algebra, and English translation ‘were all firsi-class: and the Misses Brown, Pale. Oulane ‘anderson. Langley, Talbot and Kelley read with exceeding-good taste. ‘The music clase, uncer the charge of Professor McFarland, showed a good degree of pro- ficiency. Trustees Mason, Browne and Wilson gave the scholars much credit for progrese, and Soperinteudert Kiebards said our grat schools would do great credit to any city, ‘Were schools of whick we may well bs proud. He encouraged the young ladies to advance sult higher by saymg that he had no doub: that 1m @ sbort time they would enjoy the adv: tages of & free High School in Washing- country. the was very good, bui the same could not be said of the hails i the ¥ of the room: and it has invariably | made Bsppened that crowds of youth hang around 1% the doors of theschool rooms in Wallach build. apg during examinations, acting im a most dssorderly manner. This is mostly noticeable ‘when female schools are being examined, and among the noisy characters are not a few of the pupils of other schools. Yesterday aftern the annoyance was carried to such an ex! that Sergeant Harbin. of the police force, was called ip, and to preserve order found it aeces- sary to send outside the gate the crowd of boys, ‘who seemed to disregard all admonitions other those of the police. FourTs District - Medal Presentati Femsie lotermediate School, No. i, Fourth dnetrkt—Mrs. Wise, teacher—was examined yesterday afternoon in Mrs. Amidon’s school Foom. on 6th street, between D and E. The examination was conducied by Messrs. Law- ce and Champlin, trustees, and J. E. ‘Thompson, sud was witnessed bys large num. ber of parents and friends. At two o'clock the exercises commenced, with a hymn from the ‘hole school, sud was followed consecuuvely by the second class in mental arithmetic; song, “Spripg.” secona class, grammar and parsing: song. “When you and i were voung:” reading hy "be scboo!: song, «Patriot mother's prayer; grograpby by theschool: exercise m masic: first class, grammar and parsing: hymna, «Weep not tor ne: first class, practical ari grave.” second class, pr shmetic. and song, Ss all of which Drapcbes a degree of Was dis. played: but more particalarly in gram: their proficiency in wBich was pronounced one of the most experienced male grammar teachers equal to any of the same grade he had ever examined. At the close of the examina. too remarks were made by Messr: J3.E Thompson and Champ! medal list -— For the five pupils equally meritorious for the weds), receiving a reward Maggie Inmrie, Ada Willey, Porter aud Adelis Burdine. Susie Cook and Nels Lazenby have received a Yeward of meritevery month but one. Ten pa- ais ve Deen present every session, and Ibmirie and Adrlia” Burdine’ bave missed a day from the schools they belonged to in five years. For the greatest improvement in all the studies. Clara L. Wil- sen. For penmanship, Julie Gamobrill, Emma Hanney, Lizzie Bowen, ‘Margie Clara L Wilson, Annie Whitemore, Nettie Robinson, Annie Lenoir and Lille Clear. Succeeding the reading of the list Mr. Champ- lon called to the stand the five young ladies ‘Who bad received a reward every mouth, and, in bebalfof the teacher, presented an elegant whose fame has preceded them, arrived here trom Balumore iast night at 10 o'clock. and were met at the depot by Messrs. J. Y. Potts, B. J. Everson, and Larry Boggs, & committes from the National Base Ball Club, who had provided a large four-horee coach, whick the visitors were at once driven to Willard’s Hotel, where they are quartered during their stay here. Many of the members and friends of our city clubs were in waitiag to receive the Uincmmats boys, and congratulate them on their success. Tie nine are composed of well known professionals, area fine looking body of young men, and their names, ages, occupa- tions, weight and height are herewith Name. Age. Occtspation, Weight. Height, Harry Wright. .%S..Jeweler.. 165 oy Asa Rrainard..26. Insurance... 150 % Dovg. Allison H.Gouid.. C. J. Sweasy F.A. Waterman2i.. .Eograver A. A. Lronard.23.Hatler.. CLA. McVey. "20. Piano maix They have defeated every Played with on their tonr. Their last game wer Played yesterday im Baltimore, with the Maryland Club, where they scored 47 to7 by the Maryland. Daring the game, Allison, their extcher, was strack with tbe bail jast below the lett eye, nd injared so badly as to be com- pelied to leave the game. He is, however, ter. and able to play to- Daring the fore- noon the visitors rem: hotel. Some few bers of the National Club, and who are well acquainted bere, called on their friends, The nine are accompanied by their President, A . Champion, John Joyce, secretary, six other members, and Messrs. Miller, of the Commer- cial. and Fowler, of the Ga:-tie. The nine selected by the Nationals for the match 1 22..Marble cutter. 100 2 pitcher, Forker, ist se: Shetley. 3 base; +:Day- enport.” short; Stadley. left: Fox. c nd ngblin, right. This is conceded by all to be & s.rong team. THE MATCH TO-DAY. As early as one o'clock this afternoon, /ith | Wiliams, | wee created last nig! street was crowded with pedestrians’ and vebicles freighied with persons on their way to the National Gronnds. and before three o'clock every available space withia the grounds was occupied. That pertion of the amphitheatrical platform imtended for ladies was crowded almost to suffocation. Ample arrangements were made for the com- fort of visitors, and due precautions taken against the occurrence of any disorder. Tae Cimcmnati & im charge of the National's Teceptlion committee, arrived on the ground at & quarter-past three o'clock, and were received by the a-semblage with cheers, and after about mad | fifteen minutes promiscuous ball tossing, the game commenced, and was progressing as our Feport closed. ——_¢—___ THE AssaUttT ow Rev. D. B. Nicnors’ Davonters — Further Particulars. From & member of the family of Rev. D. B. Nichols we have received the following furiher par- ticulars of the outrageous assault on that gen Ueman’s daughters, to which reference was im yesterday's Stag. It appears that the three young ladies, on Wednesday morn- ing. were on their way from their father’s residence, near Kendall Green. to Howard University, where they have been pursuing their studies tor some time past. One of them was the first white tay. who entered that imstitauon. T took the route they nsuaily pursued to reach the school, and about pasteighto’clock were passing throngk Moo: jane. At one point this lane descends into Tavine, which ts a wild spot, abounding in rocks and bushes, and from the lowes: point of depression, no house is visible. This secluded place was chosen by the villain who committed the assault asa fitting place for bis meditated crime, and he was no douot aware of the habit of the ae Indies to pass there every morning on their way to the University. Just as the party of three innocent girls, mer- rily chatting and not dreaming of any danger, were passing the spot we have described, the rufhan, a powertul black man, with strongly marked features, burst from his place of con- cealment bebind @ thick bush, bis disordered clothing giv: evidence of his vile intention. He set; tilda, the eldest girl, who was mearest to bim, by her dress, holding ber tightly, but she being very strong resisted stoutly; while Lydia, next in age. also a resolute and plucky girl. showered stones at the brate, one of which struck him in theside, and doubled him up, causing bim to release bis hold of Matilda. girls then assaulted him with stones, he closely pur- suing them, and at one time he seized Lydia by the ankle and nearly threw her down, but did not succeed. His Read was badly cut by the stones thrown by the girls; and afraid probably ef the arrival of help, as they kept up a con- tinual screaming, in which they were joined by the youngest child, who was too badly fright- ened to give more efficient aid to her sisters, the miscreant finally abandoned the pursuit, and fled withont accomplishing his hellish oungest child was se frigat- to be taken home, and is seri- attacked with brain fever. 11 ndrel will yet be arrested, a; anil description of his par- appearance, which is said to beagytbing but inviting. EAMBOAT— Tie —Some excitement the foot of Sixth street whart in consequence of an unsuccessful attempt of the police to arrest a colored man ‘who hed been charged with robbery. As al- ready stated in the SraR, & portion of the col- ored Knights Templar of this city, andsome of their friends, made an excursion to the White gokt medal asa premium, which was drawn | House in the steamer Express, Capt. Nickel, dor and won by Miss Aunie Whitmore. Like- wie < some gold medal was awarded » Eveatest progress in penmanship, which was Grawn for and won by Miss Aume Lenoir; and to Mies Nelia Lazenby was present. ed & silver medal, which bad been anony- mously inclosed to the teacher for presehtation to the young miss who received it. Mrs. ‘Wise’s Schoo! numbers on the roll forty-one, all of Whom were present; to be transferred, thirty. In the encomiums fpassed upon the examina- | so as soon hon the excellent teacher did not {ail to receive her due share of praise. ess HapRas CoRIUS CasE—Tne 7 Yeeteraay afternoon, M: Perkins appeared before Judge F ‘Writ of habeas « rpus swed out by himself. Per- kins was originally arrested by J. H. Wise, a constable, and taken before Justice Goddard, & Bearing bad been taken in custody court om the commitment of Justice Jobn H. Goddard, charged on the oath of R. H. Marsh (a justice of the peace) «with haying talcely sliciously charged him, the said Jt Marsh, with taking illegal fees asa jax- ce of the peace, and other misdemeanors, in bis -aid office; and in so aomg did commit Willful and corrupt perjury in the year 1560, in the county aforesaid ” - Perkins argued ibat, bavibg been arrested by J. H. Wi-e, who thority to make the arrest, the com- mitment was itself illegal and void. Mr. Car- vsDg'OR Stgued ‘bat the trial befere the justice cured any defect im the arrest, and that the com. mitment furnishing evidence that the petitioner bad prohably committed a crime, it was the Gury of the court to hold bim for trial. After “cme further discussion. Judge Fisher said that Bo justice of the peace should put @ criminal ‘Warrant in the bands of aceunty c nee ty comstable sbould receive <ach a w! ifbe served it he violated law, and was bot only lable to be removed from office there- for. but was responsible for damages. After Rearing tBe testimony of one or two witnesses, u@ge Fisher said that the wi beut a trate, snd to Puish © would discharge Mr. Perk Mx. J. H.Hewt’s Excrian axp Crassicat Scmoot—The general exami of u men of tUis scQgol took place yesterday _PiMACe Of A Iarge number Of ladies RicaSras, Stpsristeneat of Publis Sobsoiy c Uperintendent of Public S _ J.O. Wilson, Trus' of Public Schools; and yous men sausfactorily 'd & most rigid exdmina- uen in Greek, conducted by Prof ‘Huntingtons in Latin by Prof. Wilson, ot Columbian Ool. Jege. Ba nlp my mbm with declama- bens ve men. wi acquitted themselves well, particu! ar Fred Stansbury. in the “Addr. Master Kauffmann, in Germen of «Der Eri “Address of Spar- —— inisn National Rerce.icaNs.—Mr. J. p, | © Connell, president of the Washington braach of the ‘National Insh Republican Associ: | he | And 15ch streets, to J: Particularly Master | frontwg on F street south, bet ‘ess of Anthony”: | where they spent the day and returaed about & quarter to nine o'clock last night. Qaarriving teacher to the nine who had made the | at the wharf in this city, one of the Knights stepped ashore and informed policemaa Owens that bis wife had been robbed on the boat of $45 by a colored man who bad acc mpauied the party and whom he wished arrested. T! officer repiied that he would do so if directed by Sergeant Ashton, and as that officer was standing by he directed the arrest of the alleged thief, which policeman Owens attempted to do as be was pointed out; bat he was Promptly met with defiance by other col- 0 men who said that ihe accused should not be arrested. Sergeant Asb- ton expostulated with the crowd, and upon confronting the man about whom the difliculty was, be acknowledged having the money, but ssid that he bad found it. Sergeant A. then told him that he must give it up, or he would bave to go to the station-house: but he refased to do so, and thereupon Policeman Barnes took bold of the accused, apon which the officers state that some of the colored men armed with swords told the police- man to release his bold or they would make nim, as they were determined no arrest should be made eing this, Policeman Gwen raised his club, and was about assisting Barnes, when the excitement raged higher, and Sergeant Ash- ton was compelled to withdraw with nis men. As further attempts to pursue the arrest were use! id might be iollowed with ruiaous cont ences. The p.*y accused of commit- ting the robbery was not dressed in the regalia of the order, though it is stated that he walked twenty-five miles in order to Accompany the excur-ionists on their trip. Rear Estate Saces — Joshua Whitney & Co. Real Estate Brok-rs, have sold jots Nos. 1 and 23, subdivision of square 3i5, tronting on 10th street, becween K and, to W. C. Thompson for $5,2: itch & Fox, Real Brokers and Auc- Uoneers, have sold tor Thomas 8. Brvant, Esq. and 6, in Kingman bd vision of square No. 2$1, fronting on the circ! at the mtersection ot Vermont and Rhode Isiand avenues and 13th aud P streets, tor Storrs & Co., recently sold one of those elegnnt cottages ou ( street West, batween Lith es Wilkinson, for ; sed cash. Two lots im square 144. to Hiram own, for fifteen cents per foot, which are to be covered at once by dwellings. House and Jot on south L street, between 4% and 6th streets, to Charles Bruni, for &1,100. Kilbourn & Latta, Estate Brokers, have sold part Of lot 1°, &qnare 17, on 25th street, be- tween H and I streets, to Thomas Love, at 10 cents per square foot. Green & Williams, Auctioneers, Rave sold for trustee, west part of lot2i,m square 467, ween 6th and 7th streets. with improvements, to Mr, P. Callan, for $1,300. — pba aseoss, Soctasy — Auster Colored Ap- écant-— Case 7 — the Carlile Physician Goweteted’s Murder, wat the meet- ing of the Medical of the District on Wednesday night, Dr. Thomas Miller pre- Tecerved Bis credentials yesterday,as chairman Sided, with Dr. A, F. A. King as Secre- ‘Communication was recet ed x of the delegates from this city eg aa signed vid. Bell, tary. A 20g Chicago convention, | Dr. Schoeppe, receatly convicted of murder in L_L D., of New York. chairman of the Exec- ‘ue first degree at Carlisle, Pa., in causing the utive Committee. and J. W. Fitzgerala.of Cin- | “ath of Miss Stetnecke, itimore, by ad- — secretary. The execative has T the Cnicsgo convention. The mem! ‘bis branch of the organization, and others taverable to the movement, will, therefore, be «lied together by private circular. es CoMMESCEMENT.—To-day the annual com- voencement of the Emersom Institate, Prof. ©. B. Young, principal. (14ih street, bet wee! and K.) was held at Metzerott Halli. on Pe *ylvagia avenue, between Sth and 10th streets, Wb b was crowded to overflowing. The | beur at which the exerctses closed prevents tr¢m giving AB extended notice to-day. een nday Morning Gaz rapidly attaining To which its merits Rewspa next Sunday ead by everybody. ¢ is, Weare glad | Prince the position and | Gov. Bowie, of Md, for Lucy racuve, acd sBould be | Prince George's county, 4 ot ministering prussic acia. He no more public meetings be held ual | Of he case for which he 1s convicted, and seks hers for &n expression of opinion on the case, prob- ably to be used, if favorable, p tion for with an applica- », the Secretary acknowledge its receip!. cations for admissions to the Society were Dr. C. C. Cox. late Commis. sioner of om, ond eee a the Fifth Ward. The weer ig: W, Tacker. of latter is a cian, residing in the Fifth Ward. ——~-—__ SURRENDERED ON ReQvisirion.—This mor :- ing, Judge Wylie received by Sheri Dyer. of eorge’s county. Md. @ requisition of larceny of clothing surrender, 4 Schools The schools corner of 9:h gad E streets, Island, were examined by the saperiatenden:, Mr GF T. Coom, on Wednesday and Thurs day, in the presence of a yery large pumber of parents, friends and teacher*. Amorg the very beautiful decorations of ergreen, flowers, flags, &c., were hung here and there apon the walls likenesses of Abrabam Liocola, Presi- dent Grant, Thaddeus Stevens, John Wy nd other distinguished advocates of liberty, equahty, and common education. The chii. Gren of the several schools were neatly dressed in holiday attire, and showed by the precision ind regalarity of therr movemerts, and their unexceptionable demeanor, the laudable and successful efforts of their teachers in this de partment of the «chool. The singing was good, and the recitation of several pieces received mock igh daa init: Schools Nos. Sand 7, primi = of girls and boys whose tively aught by Misses Goines, are com ages @verage about S years. They were ex- amined im easy reading, (ist and Jd Readers,) spelling, the simpler tables of aritumetic, Ro- mans, and the first lessons in geography, in all of which they evinced very commendable pro- ficiency. School No. § has Bad an excellent attendance throughout the year, and has 26 ready for promotion School No.7 has had an average attendance through the year of 4%, or ‘2 per cent., has promoted 45, and has ready for Promotion It Absent 3. School No. 6, primary grade, tanght by Miss G_ Withington. is composed Pupils, of whom 42 were present. Miss Withington took this school January proved since that time. be remedied in low and indistinct spvaking. &c. and which we have no doubt the faithful efforts of the teecher will soon corre school has bad an average attendance the year of 45 pupils, or s7 per cent. for promotions; promot d 12 School No. 5, secondary grade, taught by Mrs. E. J. Broo! sed a very satisfactory exemunation in the several branches pursued. The smecess of ber labors is further attested in the promotion of 5! during the year, The average attendance through the year has been 58, or 96 percent. None absent. School No. 4, secondary grade, taught by Miss E. Prentiss, showed a cood degree of pro- ficiency. and was particularly remarkable f its order and precision in movement. M Prentiss’ school shows the very excellent a: tendance through the year of 49, or 97 per cent. Ready She bas promoted 20, and has ready for promo- tion 30. None absent. Schools Nos. 3 ana 2, intermediate grade, tanght by Misses M. R. Nason and 8. L. Ire: dell, were examined in spelling. reading, arith- Metic. geography, and writing. and gave sat's- faction. These teachers deserve great credit tor their faithfulness and success. School No. 3 bas bad an average attendance through the year of 47, or %} per cent; has promoted §, aud ready for promotion 15; absent 2. School No. 2 has had an average attendance throuch the year of $4, or 91 per cent.; has promoted 15, and bas ready for promotion 15; absent none. School No. }, grammar grade, taughtby Miss E. L. Crouse, was examined in the several branches pursued. The examination. m every ranch of study, reflected the greatest credit upon the teacher for thoroughness in training. and the very commenaable degree of progress she bas effected om the part of ber Papils. Average attendance 37, or 91 per cent. Absent none. After the examinations many encouraging and flattering remarks were made by Alderman ker Proteseor Green, Dr. Ambush, M ‘ssrs. Dyson, Thornton and Thompkins, Trastess Jones and Syphax, and others. eee cee, Firte W4ED REPUBLICAN MEBTING—“Go- ing for” the Scratchers.— Last evening & meeting ofthe Fifth Ward Republican Club was held on Carroll Hill, Gol C. H. Holden in the chair, and J. W. McKnight secretary. Mr. D. K. Parker offered a resolution seting forth that H.©. Shoals yoted and used bis mfluence for the Citizen ucket at the last election, and ia- structing their representatives to wait on the Secretary of the Treasury and request his re moval from office, which was adopted. A sim- ilar resolution was adopted in relation to Mr. L. B.S. Miller, charged with voting names on the Citizens’ ticket. A resolution offered by O. ©. Moore was adopted, instructirg their repre- sentatives to use their infiuence in baving all persons removed who are opposed to the Ma- nic:pal er National administration. Mr. Par- ker stated that he understood that Mr. Mair- bead had voted the Citizens’ ticket, when Messrs. W. H. Brown, E. 5. Atkinson, snd U. H. Jones defended him as one of the best Ro- publicans. After transacting business of minor importance the elub adjourned. 2 THIEVES AT WORK In NorTH WASBHINGTON. Yesterday afternoon, in broad daylight, two pet canary birds were siolen from the veranda ord residence of Charles Cook, on ( street, between 14th and 15th,as will be seea by our advertising columas. A number of depre- dations bave, of late. taken place in that part of the city. it was only 9 few days ago that a parlor carpet, which been taken up to be shaken, and was temporarily placed in 3 wood- house, was stolen from Mr. scoundrels have also lately been stealing a jarge quantity of lead pipe from the new hous¢s of Messrs. Riggs & Piant, on Corcoran street. Flower gardens and wood-houses are fered frequently by the boys that congregat>, particularly on Sandays, on the vacant lots in that locality, disturbing neighborhood by their notsy and indecent language. The at- tention of the officers is directed to this par- ticular locality. ——_+—_—_ ArvaIRs AT THE Navy YARD.—The work of reduction will again commence at the navy yard on the Ist proximo, and the salaries of several clerks in the civil bureaus bave already been reduced on account of the limited naval appropriation. ‘esterday H. Woodfield, employed in the ordnance department, was severely injured about the face and nands while pouring molten lead into bullet-molds, the lead flyiag up into his face, over bis hands, and bespatiering his clothing. W. Williams was also injured inthe hand by the bursting of the fase while hand- ling & shell. Botm of the injured men were Properly for. On and after July Ist, the working hours will be from 7 a. m. to 12 m., and 1 p.m. to 4 p. m., the bell being rung for muster twenty min- jites before the commencement of working ours, slaves in Maryland. was celebrated in a grove on the farm of Mr. Daingerfield, near Oxen Hill, in Prince George's county, Md., by a meeting and barbec Quite ‘8 number of persons attended trom this city, leaving here in the forenoon; and on arriving at the grounds the meeting was organized by calling Mr. H Hatton to the chair, who introduced Dr. Steph- man, Prof. Green. and (+. W. Hatton, each of whom in turn delivered appropriate addresses. A recess was taken for dinner, to which full Justice was doue, and subsequently addresses were made by Messrs. Dove, Donegan, Bell, Crane, Morse. and Boswell; after which the company dispersed. PERROTT RS MINNEHAHA LopGe. . 0. G.T —This Lodge held its first meeting in the Y. M. C. A building iast night. The exercises were of an interesting character, and the ceremony of dedicating the ball to “Faith, Hope, and Chari- ty.” took place, G. W. C. T. Finney presiding, ted by W. V. T. Sister Dickenson, and W. Chap. Earley. The singing was in charge of Brother J.O. Brown. Aver this ceremony the proceeded to open in due form, and initiated three persons and one by card. Tais Lodge ts composed of earnest workers, aud as they have taken in the right direction, ‘as its members can meet for social culture any night m the week. The Lodge will meet at the same place next Thursday evening. —e—_—_. HAVSRL ET's | MinerEas— Tass excellent company of jopian performers, who been delighting the patrons of the National Theater this week by their sweet singing, ori- ginal witticiems, id capital delineations of & 1] it will be tendered to those two excellent comedians, Oharles Pettengill and Fayette Welch, it being their last try previous to pla: 11 on. afternoon. ——_o—_—_. Boarp ov Potiog.—At the meeting of the Board of Metropolitan Police, jay, Dr. Jobnson Elliott was imi a Surgeon of Police, in place of Dr. P. Croghan. The appli- cations of Jobn Tynan, aoe Bernard Wood, for liquor licenses, were re- jected. The following additional privates were Prins for six months: G. P. G. ince, J. Lyons. Wm. Wi J. jart- ee See for daty at the Treasury ; Thomas Colter for duty at Wiseweil = and C. E. Simmons at the Navy ——e—— THE PHi.oPaEsrian Society of Columbian College had a banquet at ae le it being the occasion of zation, To. ing of the Society at the 13th street Baptist CBar ch. A New Movs. mber of our Irish fel- Jow- citizen bers of the ) are cont ving & grand testiv: Ger- mans, some time during the coming month. ——— ew TAX Satz.—Collector Mall yesterday con- cluded the tax sale. which this year bas not yielded as large an amount as former sales. in but few cases were amounts above the taxes SBE ADVERTISEYENT in another column of the loss of & certificate of stock of the Fire: Co- operauve Building Association, THE couRTs. Crime at Court, Judge Pisher—This morn- ing Robert W Beli, forgery; recognizance forfeited. W. H. Henes, larceny: nol! pros. Henry McPherson and Charles West. assault and battery; jury out, CincurT Court, Judge Wylie.—This morning Meseer agt. How! aoe trial —_»——_ Tas Wasninotos ScHURTZEN Veuarm, at their meetmg last evening, discassed the com- ing sebuetzentest. There is to be an arch erected the junction of Pennsylvania and Lovisiana avenues, and $3,000 have been ap- Propriated toward purchasing prizes. It is ex; this coming fete will by far excel any- thing of the Rind ever witnessed Was! ton. The following are tke execa! tee, who have the matter in charge . Ral man, Adolph Cluss, F. Stosch, C Ebel, John K ©. Huegie, John Killian, A. Eichstadt, John Beckerschmidt. semociaree oats ‘Theson of Mr.Wm. Williams, hold of a vessel and catching on a hook, as stated in the STam a tew days since, is rapidly mending under the treatment of the physicians, Drs, Williamson and Croggon. ——_o—__ SOLDIERS’ AND SalLons’ Uniow.—The meet- ing of this Union, beld at Union League Hall last evening, mide nominations for offices for the ensuing half year, and the names will be Voted upon at the meeting of July ~. ALEXANDRIA APralRs.—Tbe following itens are from the (/az-it- of last evening Recistration—The Tegistration books in the different wards of the city to-day. at2 made the following exhibit of the regi Which bas been in progress aces M. Jol aday d. White. 180 : 1" Third Ward... 153 Fourth Ward 16i Drowned.—James, & very interesting lite boy, between two and three years ofage, son ot Mr. Washing‘on Sutton, who resides ‘at toe lower end ot Wolt street, while playing on the Foundry wharf this morning, in company with his sister, a year older than himself, accident- ally fell into the river, and before ‘assistance could be procured was drowned. Hallowing Poin: —J. H. Smith, warsery man, ot Rochester, N. ¥., has purchased from Mr. Obapman, the place known as Hallowing Point, twenty miles below this city, containing 622 acres, for $22 per acre. Several families will be brought on from Kochester to settle it, with the view of opening up an extensive nureery. CITY ITEMS. ———— Tats is & personal invitation to the reader to call and examine the Summer Ciothing at the Oak Hall Clothing House, 460 7ub street, oppo- site Poet Uffice. 6 Paice’s One Dollar Jewelry S tore, received to-day Hair Braids, Fans and French Chromos, Etruscan Setts of French Je welry, No, $36 Pennsylvania avenue, between 45 aad oth st _———— A PRYSICIAW WRiTEs to Mr. L. Hoft:—«1 embrace the first opportunity to investigate it more thoroughly, having long felt the need of such an article in my practice as A substitute for ale and liquors, WBich are so much adul- terated, etc.” 6 —_.—— FATAL To THE TEETH are all acrid prepara- tions. They may bleach the enamel, but they AS surely dissolve and destroy it. The mild, genial balsamic and preservative Sozodont, impregnated with the Sopomin of the famous tropical Soap Tree of Chili, 18 the only abso- lately safe article of its kind in the market, and protects the Teeth from all destructive influences, as well as keeps them tree from tartar, eo —__e+——_ IF THERE be one among onr fifteen thousand readers who is thinking of buying an elegat at, stylish and durable suit of clothing, either ready made of made to order, we would offer A word of advice—beforé you purchase else. where call and examine the stock at Oak Hall, 460 7th street, opposite the Post Office. 6 ee Must WIN—“No Use Denying the Fact.”— Stevens, Proprietor of tne Tea Hong, has adopted a principle of selling Tea that must win, being sound and correct in every feature: One pound as cheap as though you bought a thousand. 6,17 —— po 250 DozgN English Socks, double heels and toes, $3.75 a dozen, or 35 cents per pair, just received at Marble Hall, No. 455 7th street, op- Posite Patent Office. Sell: ——— TSE CENTRAL DOLLAR STORE, 22 Market ‘Space. d 9tb streets, 18in con- “HONG,” 536 7th street. . between th stant receipt of the Jatest novelties in the way ot Jeweiry, Plated Ware, Fans, Vases, &c. ————— A New War op Dorno Business.—Hollan- der Bros. will commence from this day to sell all their Gent's Furnishing Goods at five per cent. above cost. Weask all whoare in need of the above goods to patronize us as it will save considerable money to the buyer and ena- bie us to continue selling goods at these rates. ren HOLLANDER BRos., 210 Penas. avenue, in BUy: between lsth and isth sts. ee FoR SUMMER DRAWERS go to the Original Franc, 494 7th street, between D and E. Prices ®, 50, 75c., $1 and upward eee For Goop Certo Socas go to the Original Franc, 4 7th street, between D and E. Prices &, 10, 15, 20c. and upward, ee, CHEAPER THAN THE CuEAPEsT.— White Shirts, 75 cents, $1, $1 25, and upwards. Un- dershirts and Drawers, from 35 cents upwards. Good Cotton Socks, 3 pair for 25 cents. Hand- kerchiefs, alresdy hemmed, 2 for 25 cents. The best Paper Coffs, 5 cents eck ool or 30 cents a dozen. Excellent Paper lars, cloth-lined button-hole, 10 cents a box; and all other goods at equally low prices, at Franc & Goldman's, Marble Hall, No. 458 7th atreet, opposite Patent Office. SpA: EEE CorsumPtion.—Notwithstanding the many articles advertised to cure Consumption, we do not believe when seated too long, it can be cured. But wedo know of hundreds of cases where persons were supposed to be suffering ‘under that fatal disease, who have become per- fectly well and robust from the use of Speer’s PortGrape wine. Many times people for waste and at last die from diseases of the Kid- ueys or Glands, when they were supposed to have and were treated tor Consumption. A long gontinued affection of the kidneys, ho’ ever, may eventually result in Consumption. ‘Speer’s Wine ured aione, or taken with a fresh Taw egg, or new milk, daily. bas been found to be an excellent remedy, and has th reputation of rendering & perfect cure for consumption.— Medical Times. ‘The wine certainly contains valuable proper- ties; let our physicians and invalids try it. To be bad of druggists. — Sprgsr’s Port Grargs Wine.—This noted and excellent wine—samples of which ean be tasted at all our druggists—we believe to be superior in i respect, aud im all desirable qualities, medicinal not excepted, to pure and genuine imported Port, worth ten dollars a gallon. For sale by Druggists. saw pediet Mite casas Goods For ALL Kine of Gents’ Furnishii go to the Original Franc, 493 7th street, between D and E, three doors above Udd Fellows’ Hall, ‘as Bis is the cheapest store in che Jystrict. Also bear in mind that he has no branch stores. STOBACE FOR FUBRITUB: Ss BOXES, PIANOS, BAGG aGB. A to €.W. Ban je Tnx vowzsr PRICES AND BESI GOODS. CABPETS, OILOL seine at apace te MATERIALS, a tal Window: Shades at te conta each, or jiiclothe fom ard 2%. becked, ead" Pandy Matttuas. Jas. Dopeon. 9 10.St200F east from corner sth ani Pareto. i. Ouas. G. VaNDERWERKEN. 8. Yanwoop POTOMAO BIVER BLUE STONE, (Gneiss Book.) FOR BUILDINGS, FOUNDATIONS, WALLS, va ao. Aso, AG, AND CURB STOR y ible or any accessible point ee Ateatarte. 3 [punrnt Loman i ae 8 cantatas aie ofall kt ak a BB wrest <i Canprrs. contains, ac. “nc Drv SB. BB (ORD! oF AY 11. 1569, AN. Heancing the reeateal of for the ei Rao eae . BSS Gea, Supt, ressury Buildings. x bo was terribly injured by failing dowa the | | | improvement; the said tax to be cITY oO Passed by the Siaty-sisth AN AcT to clean out the canal from N street ‘south to the soutm end of the cana Be it enacted by the Board of Aldermen and Board of Common Council of the City of Washington, That the sam of two thousand dollars, or so much thereof as may be necessary, be, and the same is hereby , appropriated out of the general fund to clean out the canal from N street south to the south end of the canal, the same to be paid trom the unexpended appropriation here- tofore made for the cana! underact of April 17, 1866. (Approved, May 26, ise. Aw ACT to cause Thirteenth street west, oe- tween N street north and Houadary street north, to be graded and graveled. Be itenacted by the Hoardof Aldermen and Board ts Common Council of the City Washingion, ‘nat the Mayor be, and he is hereby, autho! ized to cause Thi:teenth street west, betw. N and Boundary streets north, tobe graded graveled. ‘Suc. 2. And t it further enacted, Thy yamcil, the sum of two thousand dollars, or so much there- of as may be necesssry, is hereby appropriaied Out of the funds of ibe Second Ward Suc. 3. And be it further enacted, TI work be done by day's work, und tion of the Surveyor and the Commissioner of the Second Ward, and two assistant commis- sloners to be appointed by the Mayor. Approved, June 1, 1-09. AN ACT to set the curpstones ani pive ths footways and gutters om the north side ot G street south, between Sixth and S+veoth streets west, and on the west side of S xin street west, between F and ( streets south Be it enacted by the Hoard of Alderm-n and | Beard of Common Council of the City of Washin- ‘on, That the Mayor be, and he 1s bereby, aathor- ized and requested to cause the curbstones to pe set and the footways and gatters paved on the north side of G street south, between Sixth and Seventh streets west, and on the west side of Sixth street west, between F and G streets south. The work to be cou- tracted for and executed in the manner and under the superintendence provided by jaw; and to defray the expenses of said im- provements a special tax equal to the cost thereot is berepy imposed and levied on all lots or parts of lots bordering on the line of the assessed and collected in conformity with the provisions of the act approved October 12, 1565. Approved, Sune 10, 1-0 AN AcT to set thé curbstones and pave the tcotways and gutters on the north side of C , between Sixth and Niath streets Brit enacted by the Board of Aidermen and Board of Common Council of the City of Washington, ‘That the Mayor be, and he is hereby, author- ized and requested to cause the curbstones to be cet and the footways and gutters paved on the north side of C sireet south, between Sixth and Ninth streets east. The work to becon- tracted for and executed in the manner and under the superintendence provided by law: and todefray the ex; of said improve- ments a special tax equal to the cost thereof is hereby imposed and levied on all lots or parts of lots bordering on the line of the improve- ment; the said tax to be assessed and collected 1m conformity with the provisions of the act approved October 12, 1865. Approved, June 10, 1-69. AR ACT to set the curbstones and pave the Jootways and gutterson the south side of I street nortb, between Delaware avenueand Eighth street east. Be it enacted by the Board of Aldermen and Board of CommonCouncil of the City of Washington, That the Mayor be, and be is hereby, author- ized and requested to cause the curbstones to be set and the footways and gutters payed on the south side of I street north, bet ween Delaware avenue and Eighth street east. The work to be contracted for and executed in the manner and under the superintendence provided by law; and to defray the expenses of said improve- ments a special tax equal to the cost thereof is hereby imposed and levied on ail lots or parts of lots bordering on the line of the improve- ments; the said tax to be assessed and collected in conformity with the provisions of the act approved October 12, 1805. Approved, June 10, 1869, JOINT RESOLUTION of thanks to the Hon. Amos Kendall. ‘Whereas the Hon. Amos Kendall has made the liberal donation of six thousand dollars to secure an annual scholarship for six years at Columb: College for such scholars of our Public schools as may merit the privilege : Be it resolved by the Board of Aldermen and Board Y,Commen Council of the City of Washington, ‘bat the Mayor be, and he is hereby, requested to convey to Hon. Amos Kendall the thanks of this Corporation for tbis practical evidenc» of his thterest in the welfare of our public scbools. Resolved, That the Mayor be authorized to bave these resolutions and preamble handsome. ly engrossed and forwarded to Hon. Amos Kendall. [Approved, March 31, 18s¥. SPECIAL NOTICES. = DAVIS’ PAIN KILLER. We have tested thts medicine, and assure our readers that it not only possesses all the virtuce claimed for it, bi many int ny other remedy we have ever known nol A the pty u up for the special purpose of pecua’ be regarded as one of the standard the public benefit.— Hera Je2k-1m RING BUT NOBLE. SELF-HELP FOR YOUNG MEN, wa> havin; Erred, desire a better MANHOOD. Sent in seal ABD SANITARY a1D ABSUCIATION "thee, ; Box &, Philadelphia, Pa. my is-eosua LLIS’ IRON BITTERS. “Having used your Iron Bitte rs in my practi Lean testi to tteeu rior tonic vigorating the appetite wad promoting digest ELL 1 ust recomme: a 8 GAUNTT, M. D., lladetphia University o gery. Penneyivania avonce end ian street, venue i and Druggists generally. my 26-30 PHALON’S “PAFRIAN LOTION” BEAUTIFIING THEY i= AND OUMPLEX- For LA! In the NUESE! it is Invaluable. Fer GRRL AMN oer SHAVING tae noersa = SH. paving TAN LOT! ten ¥ and BATH. will not ‘25 conte per cake, DE MAYO. BFUme FOR THE. HARDK UISITE, DELICATE, LASTING P IN, Be , PHALON & BON, New York feo-ly Summ ER WINE CHARLES F. PERRIE, DEALER IN TEAS, FINE GROCERIES, WINES AND LIQUOES, Northwest corner of 9th and I streets, Hes nowin store and is constantly recei ii volees of thene celebrated ee anty Teceiving in CALIFORNIA WINES, From the Vineyards of Perkins, Stearns & Co, THE BOOK, CLABET, SPARKLING WINES are particularly adapted to the present season. ‘The Wines ha a a Be Pelkedanted: tor a TOINAL AND ASILY ; . Also, IFORBIA PORT, aND MUBOATEL Witt, ant rege Pe, CALIFORNIA AND GRAPE BRA DY Constantly on hand, and for sale by FO lesen F. a. soswat, JUSTIOR OF THE PEACE, Office—225 4% street west, near F st. south, even trom 95, tz dally. Licatsine zops, SUPERIOR COPPER LIGHTNING RODs, pian ran hap ‘and Spiral, enclosing a coatin- toes I \« GALVANIZED IRON, and RBTINED TRON Saget ey ths beat mamate ooanty on band, GEORGETOWN. —————— Affaire tm Geerg?‘ows. pened oF ALDERMEN —Tor Hoard met in Teguler r@-sion jast nigh An a. vitation of the Board of Gaardians of the Punic Schools, in- Viting the members to at end the arnual shoo! exammations now going on, was accepted. A communication from Mr Kamssurg, se-retary Of = late meetung beld tor the purpsne of coe eae & proposition to extend aid tothe Lon- don and Hampshire Ratiroad avd to secure a Connecting branch so Gecrgmown, Aad cover. roceed ings 0: Stid_meeticg, Teteived and Mestre. Hill'and Davis wit tx polatea to Act im cor junction with a commitine rom the Board of Common Council in the matter. The tollowing Common Council res, olutions were prssed:—Ma¥ing an appropria. tion to defray the cost of building a new station Douse and requesting the Recorder to draw uy & contract for the erection of the sam-. experimental test of 8 new street lamp; izing the erection ot a Bartholomew bydrant on Higd street. Adjourned. Common Covwrem.—The Chair aid before the Board a communialicn from th ie ung bill of the Levy Court, asking to ve Teimbursed $4,124 for repairs of Toads west of Rock Creek; referred. Also, ene from Joho of School Guardians, inviting (ae members of the Board to be present at the examination of the public schvois, sceepted. Mr. Simms of- fer: d & resolution authorizing the construction Of ® station house accorting 'o the planof Geo. C. Harkness: passed. Mr Simms asked to be Giscbarged from the farther consideration of Gytitions of Mrs. Mary Ash and Ars. Sarah illet, aekmg to be discharged from the pay- ment of certain taxes: agreed to. Mr Dualop | offered @ resolution to Tenew a Bartholomew hydrant on High street, near Water; The Board concurred’ ia the amendment retunding to the German Lutheran cburch trustees the license money paid by them for holding a fair. The resolutions to increase the Standing Comm: of the Board was pessed. Mr. Mitchell offered au ordinance di. Tecting the Suet Commissioner to contorm to the grade of Green strv tting carp on eid street; referred. Mr. Grimes offered a resoln- ing the Mayor toeTect a loan trom and Mechanics’ Bank, not to ex- . 10 meet the cost of the erection of a new station-honse, passed. Mr. Jones offered & resolution permitting au experimental test of the Minor lantern on certain street corners; sed. Aiso. a joint reselu'on that when the dad jou it be to meet on the first Thursday of October next; laid over one week Ri Tur CoLorep PaRooress: 10s CLUR.—A mass meeting of this was held last evening at the old Butler Zouave armo- ry, at the eastern terminus of Dunbarton stree'. The surrounding grounds were beaa fully ornamented with vari-colored ianteras Henry J.Crier, president of the club, calied the meeting to order and stated its object to be to heal, if possible, the dissensions existing in the Kepublicam party. The young men, he seid, were consolidated and united for the privcipies ot Republicanism, and non-iater- vention in party disputes was their moto. Rev. J. Sella Martin then spoke reviewing the record ot the Democratic party and urging the importance of unity of action to secure succe. ». Dr. Snodgrass also made afew remarks. J Bel! Adams was the next speaker. He said that he was with the young men in the past and be would be with them in the future. Mr Isaiah Lemon. Mr. Ben). Ford, Mr. Wm. H. Lee, Mr. John H. Fieet also made short ad- dresses. Jerome A. Johason, Presitent of the Firet Ward Republican Club, ot Washington, next addressed the meting, and stated that as the defeat of the Republican party in George- town ‘m the last campain was caused by dis- and quarrels, they should learn lesson accordit - He said that the demo- cracy were constantly clamoring for the votes of the negro citizens. He then alluded to past slavery, and noted the progress of the colored race since emancipation. closing han ap- peal to the colored youag men to stand firm, and work in earnest. PUBLIC Scnoor Exa: jATIONS.—Male Pri- mary N! on Montgomery street, was examined yest day by Mr. Wm.L. Danlop. There werepres- entand took part in the exammation Messrs. Hyde, Magee and Wilson, of the Board of Guardians, and Key. Dr. McUauley. The pu- pils, sixty in number, of whom fifty-eight were resent, were examined in all the primary ranches, and were highly complimented by the examiners for their proficiency. This is the first year’s experience of Miss Craig in teaching, and she received merited praise tor Der labors. This school was formerly taught by Miss Lewis Lewis, since decased. Kiverk Frowt.—Entered and cleared—Str. Express, Nick to and from Balcimore. 2p Valley City, Johnson, New york. —___—_—_—_—_—_—_— Georgetown Advertisements, NEXT MONDAY, 287u I TH D- CIETY OF MESSED PETER ‘OusYs: eorgetown, will Inaagarate their sociai Ba ner iat id Trinity Church, re they wil! be addressed by Rev. Chas. Kelly, Protee jnence. of Georgetown Coll The © Martin's © add to the ae- ‘baich, Washington. will lemnity their brilliemt and religious musica gertormances. Doors open at 7 Pp. m@, Admission cents, je25-2t" Soren Spend or 2ens wil 7 rompt attestion it lef rag store ~waddiNOTON OMOPLETY, comes Biider tod Cg Tete Bireets, Georgetow! Sim o- oir of Bt. Cor [B¥ TH0s. DOWLING. Auctioneer; Georgetown ven that the iy build! street. au by the Public notice is hereb ‘tory brick dwelling and ‘ated on the east side of A a tion of | High street. will FRIDAY A! premiers. on “Terme of sale Cash; the parch: tobe : ase mone; fae the purchaser before any Portion of the nny be removed, and the buildings to be re- mere en EAE SWEENEY, May or. jena TH WLING, Anct. BY GOODS AT REDU CEs. To diminish stock we are selling at 101 Bridge street, Geo Is fos eee two- sita in the FORMAN, “THE GROCER,” NOB. 227 AND 2v9 7TH 8T.,BET.M AND §. SELLS THE CELEBRATED YABMOUTH SUGAB CORN at 30 cents per can. ‘41d. cans TOMATOES, 23 cents. 2b. * “ 19 cents, SELF RAISING FLOD} 49 cts. for 6lb. package, COAL OIL, best quality, 37 cents per gallon. CHOIC PRUNES, 14 cents per I) BEST JAPAN TEA, $1.20 per Ib. AND EVERYTHING ELSE IN THE GBOCERY LINE AT PROPORTIONATELY LOW RATES, PBICES TO SUIT THE TIMES, @IVE HIM A CALL, AND BE CONVINCED. apely -_ SUMMER RESORTS INEY POINT HOTEL SALT WATER BATHING This fevorite resort having been thorom, Terovated. with iucreased oottages er accommefaten: SIT be opened = ENSBURG AND THE C TRD SPA BFBINGS SOY Open air Concert at the See aay even: Harvey ao Excelsior Ico rinks. House every Sa Oream from T ~8.4 md 9 43 Band ws 38 Rossuy nm Once: Heowk This elegant and attrecties rom: treat ts now open for the wate: vests either route sffordin: & pleasant ¢ scenery of historic ipimrest tt SYKES & ADW 1 and : F. 5 nde “" the city a: are to Monnt Vernon and retarn, incinding ad- » the Mansion and G mente on board enema for sale at « Princtpsl Hotels, ang JANES SY KES. Ger WIhlES BUSES: General Supertotendent ome Mancuants: uive or steansures werwren WASHINGTON AND NEW YORK, the Fine Sieamshipe EC. KNIG ‘UN. and VALLE ity, Pguiarsemi-weckly tripe breera NEW, TOuk. “ALEXANDAlS. Wabbiey GEO: Bias follows. Leave Agent whar! town, oral the eeeeer avenue epl2tt received at any time ‘Appiy to 7 avi Day aes Water street, Georgetown, WEDER Freight EDR a TYUEE, LDRUBaE ado” we Alexandria, Va, 14 Hort W ves. Pri « Se. NEW EXPRESS LINE. THN E ING Vi hiN NS" <a jirect from Blew York to at Gstret Whart and Saturday THE ONLY BIR FwEEN was wet, Tun two steamers 4! fashington, landing Leaviug New York every lowes! rates. o. P. HOUGHTON, Washington: HYDE & Water street, Waskinego: ‘Trains between WASHINGTON MORE and WASHINGTON AW ‘Qre now run as follows. viz: < FOR BALTIMORE. Leave datly, except averasd 13:15. 9.20 056 5 ee FOR ALL WAY 8TaTIow: 1 janday,at Tend FOB NEW YORK, wuhow of cars. Lea: Jae saM.,