Evening Star Newspaper, July 3, 1869, Page 4

> 7 ‘RIMINAL Court, J: Fisher. —Y esterday. Mowteomery County, M Rockville Seninel this week has the fol- Georgetown Advertisements. THE EVENING STAR. uae SATURDAY..,...-.ce000. -JULY 3, 1869, LOCAL NEWS. Mew to Spend the Fourth ef July. ‘There 1s no more sppropriate spot to cele- ‘wrate the Fourth of July than Mount Vernon, where is deposited sli that ‘was mortal of George Washington, without whose aud, bumanly speaking, weshould Bave had no In. dependence Day to celebrate. To-morrow aon) ee tee tate steamer Arrow, Oapt. ‘pole, will make two tr.ps to the Whi: Honte, leaving the sth street Tar 9308. mi, ‘very enjoyable excursions, as the usual breeze om the Potomac is in delightfal contrast with the oppressive air in the streets of this city. A more extended excursion is that of the fine steamer Coit (formerly Gen. Gilmore's flag. <bip off Chriesion )to Nortolk,Cape Henry, and Fortress Monroe. The steamer will leave the toot cf High street. Georgetown, at 5 o’cloci, and foot of 7th street at_6 o'Gdloek this evening, and will return of Tuesday morning a: 6 «clock. This is an opportunity rarely afforded, the hands of an able mi mt and at low price of five dollars for tne round trip will, nodoubt, be attended by a large number ot re-seekers, os school children of the Fourth Presbyterian Church will spend the dsy at Kalcrama, where a young Indy will read t! Deciaration of Independence, and a bountiful supply of refresbments will be served. ‘be gloricus Fourth will be celebrated in style at Analostan Isisud, by a pic-nic, illumi- ration. and grand dispi fireworks: salu firmg morping and evening; Declaration of Independence to be read at two o'clock, and various otber exercises and amusements. The steamer Keyport will maxe au excarsion to Glymont to-morrow, leaving her whart at foot of 7th street at > a. m., returmingat7 p Keune trip tickets be a nic at Crys jonday, winding up with a ball {uoit Matches, pigeon shooting. &c, he day sdvertised im the STAR. ———— THE EXAMINATION AND EXHIBITION of the First District School, Washington County, D. bt by W. H. Craig, Esq.. came off yes- \erday. At an early bour in the morning the people from the surrounding country began to assemble in the beautital grove ot Mr. Varnell, ‘who bad kindly tendered it for (be use of the school. A large platform had been erected and seats provided for the accommoda‘ion of the people, and a band of music greatly added to the pleasure of the occasion. At 10) o'clock the school was called to order by the principal, W. H. Craig. and after prayer by the President of the School Commis-ioners, R. W. Curtis, Esq., the examination commenced in the different «lasses in geography, grammar, history, spell- sg, reading, and dictation exercises, in’ all of Which the pupils, both male and femal quitted tRemselves witb credit. The examina- tion lasted for more than three Bours, and at the close of it @ recess was given for refreshmen's and social eu joyment, and after spending some time therein, the people were again summoned zo the stand to witness the exhibition, consist- sng cf speeches and humorous dialogues, most of which were well spoken. At the close ot ihe exhibition each scholar was presented with Spremiom. Messrs. arter and Swartz, Com- missiovers, then delivered brief addrerse=to the assemblage, expressing themselves greatly eratified at the examination. ——— ELECTION OF Or FicERS.—The following offi- cers of Wenster Lodge, No.7, K.of P., have been elected : ‘he term ending Decem ist. chard Goodbart: V Frank N. George Lawis Eberly: F. S. Hen Stevens; Banke: Jona Wheaton: G. William Scbwink; J. S. Henry Sauter; O S.W_C. Henning The German Veteran Union on Wednesday evening elected officers for the ensuing six months, a8 follows :— President, Captain Jobn Jevk Fst Vice President, Marr Jobn Treeeumm: Second Vice President, W. Jung: ‘Third Vice President, A. Dittrich: Recording Secretary, L Rbeb; Corresponding Secretary, X Eicholtz; Financial Secretary, Leopold der: Treasurer, D. Pieil; Sergeant-at- Arms, H. H. Waker. At the regalar meeting ot Capitol Lodge, No. . A. O. G. F., the following officers were duly tallied for’ the ens Representative W. A. H. Bradley, and Depaty Grand jesentative Frank E. Gravt -—W. 1. Tyler, George Brandt; W. Tyler, J. Jacobs: W.J.W..H. Quinn; W.W. RB: ; We T. Jno. Krieger: W. . Martin Casev; W. 5 plain. ©. Mac. eicbol: W. V. Grand, b. L. Corbin; W. Grand, Warren Lincoln. ee KEPORYS IN T! eRDs — Mr. 1CR OF RRCORDER oF Wolf, the Recorder of Deeds, += making & general reform in the errangemen| © tat office to the public advantage. Amon; ‘Leimprovements made is one of great im ance, Bud that is the re-indexiog and re. cording the worn and tattered libers. years (he recessity for this Work bas beeu ap- bave been made to get the /propriation from the Dis. unty, but there hasalways bh somewhere, and the books uave € all the time in a worse condition, the utter destruction of some of the records by Bandhng seemed inevitavle. Ke- Wolf bas very promptly taken the bull by ‘he borms and has purchased aud set about the labo! d work of baving th nces of being re ung the records in suc ef tide, &c., cm be made with and certainty, aud tbat parties jo wyer may make their own searches, —~e—— GOVERNMENT PROPERTY TRANSPERED TO ‘TRUSTEES oF CoLoRED Scuoots. rai O. O. Howard has by di! ‘Secretary of War, trarsterred to Messrs. Wil- hem Syphax, Albert G. Hall, and Allred Jones, trustees of colored schools of Washing. a aware avenue. and Georgetown, owned by the Government. and ‘ermerly oc- «upied by the Freedmen's Bureau. and sach other interest as the Goverament may bave iu =ny other buildings used for colored schools provided that they be used forever for edaca- tional purposes, and noue other. The trustees have accepted the gift upon the conditions named. —_e——_ y The sale, sup- festival at Carroil Hall, for te bene- ¢ Marine Band have kindly tendered their Vices to Sister Arsenia, and there will bea promenade concert this evenimg. as also an auction of the various prizes raffled for, in- cluding a superb meerschanm pipe, valued st >it, AS Well 9s many other useful and valu Most excellent music will be dis courses, am elegant supper will be served up, ime chance afforded to the enterprising, ns. We wish the Asylum success aud hope all will lend their assistance to that ena. See gt PEREONAL—We learn that the Hou. E. A. Kollins, lace Commissioner of Internal Revenue, \* now Acting as President of the National Life Jncurance pany of the United States of America, at the Company's Branch office, tu Fbiladelphia, during the temporary absence in furope. of the President, C. H. Clark, Esq. Mr. ‘Hollins Bas been an active member of the Heard of Directors of this Company since its organization, and im giving to its interest the bevefit of Bis personal co-operation. and the advantages of an enlarged experience and ve acquaintance, we confidentiy look for a renewed impetus to be given to the already wed progress of this great National unpreceden' destitution. TRE ScavENcERS.—It may be true that of the scavengers strictly comply with a ng the bours when ‘bei work; but among residents of ti per pert of the Third Ward there is r. able ccmplat A few nights since, one of th: sweet-smelling catrs was ip the neighborhood of -th and © streets asearly as 10. a 'y 5 apd next morning its track was —eo— BUILDING ASROCIATIONS.—The thirty-first monthly meeting of Capitol Hill Buildiag As- sociation was Beldou Thursday evening last over Dooley’s drug store, and the sum of $2,200 was sold a1 55 per cent. an aah At tbe twenty-fifta mont meeung Nauosal Unici Association, held inst evening. the sum of nverage of 54 per cent. uP MBETING for Rockville careuit, M. E. Churct, will convene this year <n the old ground, near itle, Mont. gomery county, Md., August 11tB, to continue wen days. tbe jury in the case of Michael Breen, iad) + passing counterfeit money, after being out il past three o'clos ‘0 court, and stating tbat they were unable to agree ona ver- dict, were diseparged. This morning, the argument in the case of David R. Shuman. indicted for the larceny of ®& thousand dollar Treasury bond, 3 con- cluded, and the jary returned a verdict of not guilty. Messrs. Goszier and Harrington a= peared for the detence. ORPHANS’ COBRT, Judoe Purcell.—Towday, Richard L. Cropiey. George W. Cropley and - D. Cassin qualified as executors of Samuel Cropley; bond $16,000, Jona Hitz was ap- inted guardian of J. Casparis, orphan of lames Casparris: bond $1,50@. The first ac- count of guardian toorphans of Bernard Finax- an, and first and final of Iategaardian to or- pbans cf Henry Felsom were upproved und passed. —.—__. THE Potomac Fromt.—The wharves were somewhst more active to-day than for some- time past. The steamer Arrow, Stackpole, made her usual ten o'clock trip to Mount Vernon and J "s Landing, and to- morrow and Monday will make two trips each day for the accommodation of holiday excursionisis. The Potomac Feiry Company will also have two fine excursion steamers on tbe river on Monday for Glymont aud other points. Carter's Whorf.—Arrived—Aunie Mason. Kandail, trom Powell's Creek, with wood for Wm. Warder & Co.; steamer Guiding Sar, Wilson, trom Alexandria, with lumber for Willett & Redgrave. Sailed—Scnss, Bersneda, Gilmore, Port Deposit, light: Jeanie Biker. Purcell, fer White Point, to load gravel for this port. Harvey's Wharf.—Atrived—Schr. Wheeler, from Si Mary's river, wiib Harvey, Clark & Given. Johuson’s Whar}.—Satled—Schr. Charies A Jones, Griffin, for Georgetown to ioad cot! for Boston Stewart's {Wharf Wheeler, wood for Arrived—Sloop Johnson, Simpson, trom Chesapeake bay, with fisn for William E. Stewart. Embraced’ in the anove Jot are several hundred fine sheeps head, and over a score of snapping and sea { Riley's Wharf.—Artived—Scurs. Effie J Betts worth, wood for Riley & Son; Isavetla, Crager, woo. tor Bates: William Frazer, with lumber for Moban & Son: sloop Pomono. Willen, with apples tor marker: steamer Virginia, Gregg, from Potomac creel. with wood for met. Fow!« May Stan- Wharf — Arrive Kinzel, Soper, from N With 5.000 bushels of cats for the Government; Gen. Michler, Walker, from Quautic: wood for York on the Ist imstart, Schr. H. Landell, Tay- lor, with hay and straw for the Government. Crouch’s {Sizt t) | Wharf.—Arrived— Schooner David Currie, Reed, trom Portland, =” with brown stone for M.G Emery & ro. Sherigs Coal and Wood Wharf, (foot of Sixth t—Arnved—Sebr. Pocohontas Werner, from Occoquan, with wood, for George 1. Sheriff. Sailed—Scnr. Mayfower, Fannie, with @ party of execu: tour. jonists,on & month's THE CoLorEp S. S. UNion.—Grea: prepara- tions are making for ceiebrating the auniver- sary of the Colored Sunday Szhool Union, on Monday. and the precession will doubtless be & very creditable one. The schools comprising the Union will report to the Chief Marshal, David Warner, at Franklin Square, at seven o'clock, and the proeession will move at eight, passing down ith street to H. thence to 17th, to Pennsylvania avenue, tarough the west gate of the President's Mansion, and halting in tront, will sing “America: atter which they will proceed to the grounds south of the Minsion. where interestiag aniversary exercises will take place, Mr.Wm. Wormley, president, filling the chair, sud James Ambush, Secretary. Ad- dresses will be delivered by Rev. D. W. An- derson, Kev. J. Sella Marten: Prof. George B Vashon and others. The procession will be in four divisions of four schools each, as follow: Asbury, Israel, Zion Wesley, and Nineteenth street Baptist in the first; Union Bethel, bit. teenth street Presbyterian, John Wesley and Union Wesley in the second: Second Baptist, Galbraith Chapel, Pisgah Chapel and Third Baptist in the third; Enos Baptist. St. Paui Csna! Mission and Shiloh Bayt fi fourth. Amopg the aides are Messrs, John Hickman, C. Tompkins and —_—_—_— Sargs or Rear Estar‘ itch & Fox. real estate brokers and suctioneers, have sold the northern part of lot I=. in square 70, tr ing 20 feeton 2ist street and 14. B. T. Truewortby, tor cash Green & Williams, auctioneers, have sold one part cf lot’, in square 515, fronting on 4th street west, between New York avenue and north L street. with three-story brick Bouse thereon, toJane E. Crown, for $1,475; and ‘he other part of same lot, improved with a three- story brick, to J. D. Bond, tor $2,315. pockets ASSAULT AND Batrery Wits INTENT TO KILL.— Yesterday Henry Wheeler alias Thomas was arrested by officer Howe on the charge ot an assault and battery with intent to kl Thomas Hawkins several daysago, and Justice Sebmid' committed him to jnit for Court. These parties were prisoners «* the work heu: and several days azo when they were lockea up in s room with others, Wheeler attacked Hawkias with a stick, cutting us head quite badly. ——_o—__ Tne Doc WAR Settizs a LAw Scir.— Amorg the victims to the enforcement of the deg law this morning, Jearn, wis a cauine specimen belonging to Keturn J. Meigs, E-q. Clerk of the District Supreme Uourt. It wili be remembered that Mr. M. was some lime fined for keeping the dog without license, and carried ihe case to court om & certiorari. "This ends the case. Goon News ror THe Teacuens.—Mayor Bowen bas advanced $6,500, with which to pay the teachers of the public schools, to whom 1s Row due one month’s salary, and ‘they will be paid on the presentation of their accoun's to ike Treasurer of the Board. —_« —__ For Tne FourTe.—Persons desiring to oe properly shod for the celebrations on Monday should consult the advertisement of Strasbur- ger Brothers. Their stock is unusually large, and well selected with reference to the seaso —————— : NgWw ATTRACTION.—Messts. Smith & Strong ‘will open m Hoe's new iron building, on F street, as soon as the rooms can be properly fitied up, one of the largest and mos! complete art repositories ever established here. —e——— Inrant Fourn.—Officer Reed reports that » male colored child was found near No. i) M street, and the waif was taken in charge ny Mrs. Amelia Roberts, residing in that neigh- bvorbood. ——— Verpict oy DROwsING.—Tue Jury in che cave of John Handiy, who was drowned a° "he G street wharf yesterday, as stated in the Sia, Tendered a verdict that he came to bis death oy drowning while ina state of intoxication. poses 2 dani Rance or THERMOMETER at Franklin & a iA Avenue. in (be sbad~. Si degrees; 10, %i: Li, 4 Bove IN BLUB—A meeting of the Bine was called for last mime Al a League Hall, but a quoram not being presen’, no b ‘ss Was transacted. —e—_—. Ross. yNn.--Among other attractions offered atthe Kossiyn Honse on Monday, will be the reading of the Declaration of Independence at 5 o'clock in the afternoon. —eo—— ALEXANDRIA ITEM8.—The Alexandria (a- eve Of inst evening bas the following Watchman Stabbed.—Last night between 1) and 1 o’clock, night watchmen Emanuel Webb ard H. Webster, learning that a horse thief was lurking on the Northern outskirts of the city, proceeded to a house near +-Uolross,” where, after waiting for a short time, they dis- covered a suspicious character, and attempted to arrest him, when he resisted, and drawing dirk stabbed Mr. Webb in the bead and ifi arm, the cut im the head severing an artery, sausing Dim the loss of a quantity of blood. do was knocked down twice, once ‘sfter he was cut, bi Younty Court —The July term of the Couoty Court commences on Monday next, [ne Coort will, probably, adjourn over until Wed- » f. “Zand Sale—Mr. John S. Pieett has sold bie farm im Clarke county, Va, to Mr. James Marsball for $10,775, the crops meclud: * ABHINGTOR CITY DISPENSARY, No. 268, Northwest Corner Tth and M Streets. ee Surgical operation to the TWOOD'S PATENT OURED Fi We favite attention article of Wien— PEBION UUMED FISH \~arecea's Poteet. pacted in 10 Ib. Stole by a who Tale aoe | OPO ay gap, Metropolitan Beis, Xs tars more than the second jary to Unsndier Keys, one bundred dollars did; more: to Misses Bel fitty dollars, and the company compromised with Thomas R. —s wing him one bundred dollars more. Lynch was called down from Frederick this week to ratify the awards, but objection bemg raised by two of the land- holders to sucM action ont of regular termtame, His Honor decided to let the cases go over to the November term. It is not to be sa that this will occasion much delay in giving out contracts for the work, or interfere to any considerable extent with its prosecution. Harvest, de.—Teis bas been a busy week With the reapers. On Monday last there was a general commencemen! of wheat harvest, and, although the weather has beer very bot and showery, most of our husbandmen will get trough this week, and aj] accounts represent the crop to be unnsually heavy and perfect. We baye never known & season more tavora bie to vegetation generally than that we bave Dad during the past month. There is now a Prospect fora fine crop of oats. grass, potatoes, corn, and & profusion of all Kinds of field aud garden yegetaples. As for fruit, there is an Abundance of the smaller varieties, and if the apples, peaches, pears, &:., do not fall trom the trees before they ripen, there will be enough and to epare. Katsomining WALLs ming is & specimen of whitewashing, but differs trom | in thar, mstead of lime, Paris white is used “This paint,” says the Manutacturer and Builder, «is a sulphate of baryta. and may be procured at any drug or hardware store. In order to preparé Krisomine, £02k one-fourth of & pound of glue over night in tepid water. The next day put it imto 4 tin vessel, with a quart of Water, set the pail im a kettle of water over the fire until it boils, and then stantly until the glue ts dissolved. Next. taxe trom six to eight pounds of Paris whi! other vessel, pour on hot water. ind stir um bas the eppearauce of lime-milk, Add apply it to the wall witban ordinary whitewash brush while yet warm BHornice Arran — paper re that as aman aud bis wite were at work Held m ther St child, which was tna basket nent them, was heard to cry, and the busband asked bis wife to go aud see what the She, intent upon ber work, de- di them,to her heir found ber omild dead, with a large snake coiled around 1. The h in the frenzy of jnis @nger ana grief, st bis wite with a hoe which he tald in his {aud killed ber in- (C)EFICE CBISF OUARTERMASTER, TAIRD District, Depariment cf tie Beat, Philadel- Mipenies Bropaeal ‘in duplicate with a py of th le. ro) is in duplicate copy of 6 tached to each. ace insited, and be received at this Oihice until Lo clock, p.in , ly 31, 1869, for supplying the (uerter rtment of this District with (19.543) ve hundred and forty-eigat five hundred ai nm pounds 2) seven handred and forty tive i three hundred aul Gfty two pouads of (297.212 two hundred a i are, Det Baltimore, ma ry Fort Foot«. ma Sedgwick Barrack: D.U. Total... sonnel 9 B48 B83.519 745 3 a2 All cratu to be of (be best quality , {ree from daat, dirtcr other imporities, Usts, 32 to the bushel, Gora. 8 pounds te the bu th- best quality Umothy. Straw to be the best quality. The Corn and Unts to be the Bay and Straw to be baied. The prt incluge the f baling and sackiog aces to e delivered on the wharves of ‘spective posts. and paid for accordive ty the it, 88 certified to by the Acting Annistant ermaster at the place ol delivery. b bid must Le accom: two respouatbi accepted and a c ¥ will becerue security io a sum fourth of theamount of the con’ ined that is vot mate in Tree. ean cane e Government reserves the rif: or all bias regarder ae disaavantagrou: « De. partment. creccept each portion of any bid n- than for one post, thatimay bed-rmed of ad ntage to the public interests. Bids may be made and will be entertained for Gelivering the forage at any one or more of the Places named berein Bidders have the privilege of being present at D f the bide. t be ad¢reened to the undersigned, ra} for F to whom ap for Forage,” to wi pe made for. farther articolars sor General Rufus Logalls, eeraet y rang od a rap) oe Wes nh oteran “Department oi the fe Her Quartermerter, DO ETHY 0. HODGES. Bvt. Lient Col. and Quartermaster 0 8. A , y3-6t_Chiet Q@ M . Third Dist Dept of Bast FORMAN. The Grocer, SEVENTH STREET. BETWEEN MAND N, IS SELLING WELCH’ § best FAMILY FLOUR AT $2.90 PER SACK, se ett Cc AP AND DESIBABLE LLAMA LAOCB POINTS, FROM 20 TO-100 DOLLARS, BLACK CANVASS GRENADINES, al! prices, from @ cents up. 10H BLACK SILKS iv grest vartety. Striped and Check JAPANESE POPLINS, at reduced prices. FBENCB LAWNS and ORGANDIES. WHITB FRENCH MUSLINB. WHITE AND OOLOBED CORDED PIQUuES. BLACK and COLOBED ALPAQA, all prices. 100 picces COLORED GRENADINES, And other thin materigis, with many other scarce se hich wi ve recently ~~ cacds. s et re ONB PRICE ONLY, IN PLAIS FIGURES. NO DEVIATION ALLOWED. W.M SHUSTER & BRU A BILLIARD BALLS AND CURS, i ter of CHALK val. importer of BILLIARD CLOTH, CUES. LETTER Aud BILLIABD M) HARDIE 1 WARSR TORE, Reg ey AR 8; CITY ITEMS.” —>+—. OxoipB Chains, Setts and Rings, Japan Braids tor the Hair nnd Yan received this morning, at Prigg’s Une Dot Jewelry Store, No. Pennsylvania aven berween 4x and 6th streets, —_e—_—_ Great REDUCTION in the Price of Clothing. Ail gentlemen's Woolen Garmenis, with bu: few exceptions, marked down. ‘Walkmg Goats mark Pantaleons marked down f-om $1 to $2. in most cases this brings the goods down to about cost. Many of these garmentsare suitable for early tall wear, and are well adapted to seaside and Mountain atmosphere. Business Suits marked down trom $2 to $5 T suit. routes ‘s and Boys’ Suits are sufficiently ow. 2 GRo. © HENNING, No. 511 7th etreet. —— HABLE & Co.'s, 0S Pennsylvania Avenue, under the U.S. Hotel, 48 the place to purchase the cheapest, the finest, and most rashionable Summer Clothing. The stcck will be ctosed out without regard to cost, Gall and examme 2 patie once Bark Haerns anv Koors.—The base of Speer’s “Siandard Wine Bitters” is bis cele- brated Wine, in which are steeped Peruyian Bark. Chamomile Flowers, Snake Root, Gin- ger, &c. It is pleasant to the taste,and far superior to anything in the form of tonics now before the public. They are simply bis own Wine, made bitter by the mfuston of herbs and roots, Aboyeenumerated. Sold by Draggists, eee PURR AND LusTROUS the 'eeth to which Sozodo1 And no wonder—for the Guillay Soponaria, oF bark of the Onilian Soap Tree, which is one of rs components, is used in South America for removing spots trom white silks without m- juriug the fabric. Of all preservatives and ‘iseptios itis, aceording to the famous Fre botanists and chemists, Fleury and Ohalard, "be most potent and (he most harmless S WHITE SATIN, are 16 daily applied. AL RTS prove that Hofl’s hss shown an incalculable influence udition of the sick soldiers during the t Enropean wars, ‘This fact. in conjuction be encomiums of our first physicians. petks so well for Hols Malt Extract, tt iurtber praise on our part Would be superfiu- ous. ———— Corns, &¢ —Dr, White, Surgeon Uniropodist, of twelve years’ pracucal experience in tne \'nited Srate- and Canadas, and established at Pennsylvania avenue, betwen 45 and 6th ets, Since ImGl, Successfully treats Gorns, Bunions, Chilblains, Cimb and lugrowing Nails, and other diseases of the feet, without pain or mconyenience to the patient. The shoe can be worn with vase immediately after the operation, Refers to the many eminent paysi- cians, surgeons and thousands of other respon- sible persons wo ptronize his establishment. Hours from m.toGp.m. Owing to press of business at office. Dr. White 1s unable to VISIT patients at thet idences except berween 6 and= p.m. ——-5 THE CENTRAL HOLLAR SToRR, 22 Market Space, between 8th and Sth streets, isin con- Sant Feceipt of the [atest novelties in the way of Jeweiry, Plated Ware, Fans, Vases, de. 5,7)1: —.+—__. MUST WIN—«“No Use Denying the Fact.” — Stevens, Proprietor of tne Tea Hong, bas Adopted a principle of selling Tea that’ mus! wan, being sound And correct in every feature (ne pound as cheap as though you bougnt a thousand. 617 “HONG,” 536 7th street. et A New Way or Dorne Business.—Hollan- der Bros. wiil commence from this day to sell ail their Gent's Furnishing Goods at five per cent. above c: We ask ail who are in need of the above goods to patronize us as it will save considerable money to the buyer and ena- ble us to continue selling goods at these rates, HOLLANDER BRos., 210 Penna. avenue, between 14th and 15th sts, ee See CHEAPER THAN THE CHEAPRST.— White Shirts, 75 cents, $1, $125, and upwards. Un- dershirts and Drawers, from 35 cents upwards. Good Cotton Socks, 3 pair for 25 cents. Hand- kerchiets, already hemmed, 2 for 25 cents. The best Paper Cuffs, 5 cents per pair, or 50 cents a dozen. Excellent Paper Collars, cloth-lined button-hole, 10 ceots @ box: and all other goods &! equally low prices, at Franc & Goldman’s, Marble Hall, No, 458 7th street, opposite Patent Office. Subs: ee 250 DOZEN English Socks, double heels ana toes, $3.73 a dozen. or 35 conte per pair, just ceived at Marble Hall, No. 45e 7th strees, op- ie Patent Offic Siueep in peace: BUG POISON. 91 per pint; D SHOT. se ccna eet PowpERs; \. 35 cents. C + WITMER, GROCER, VY Pemnsulenuia Avenue, item Wh and Mth. PRICES OF ALL oor BEBUOED THIS FRESH GUODS ARBIVING DAILY, BEST-SUGAR OUBED HaMs. PRIME OLD GOVERNMENT JAVA COFFEE LAGUAYRA 8nd BIO do., from 22 cts, ap TABLE OILS, Late Importation. ENGLISH PICKLES. SUMMER WINES and LIQU@KS at LOW PRICES. 301s Hanvex & HOLBEN, MANUFACTURERS OF ICE ORBAM, WATER ICKS, CHARLOTTES. JBLLIES, &c., 267 Pennsylvania svenne, curser of Lith street We most ctfully aunounce to our numerous patrons and the public, iv conn gar exteusive Restanraat and Dining ies and Gentlemen. we ie le the extensive preperation for manufacturing ICE CREAM, WATER ICES, 5BOZEN OUSTABD, CHARLOTTE DE RUSSE, FROZEN PUNCHES, JELLIES, &c., co Hinest qualities and favor, Wholesale aut ‘Our selection of Creams have been mai ‘incipal ries of oun Panstyivauts, Delaware, and Vitgiaie ud Penneylvania, i ives with the bel pitecntize tation from our iliart h familiarit the busi folly sollclt e liberal share —- to (any all who may iberal deduction will be made to tiv: rs Particular attention paid to farnishivg Families by any opacity, '¥ may desire, deliv ered tent parts of the city dail; D LB Hoan ovate’ pavers cate privet tron. These of Noe whe may and De, 4 the Bureau of Medicine end Dntted peates Bey ore of the: eased 2 ofthe Interior to be made at the office of Thompson, 184 I street, bets 4 woom 30th and et and Surgical Onde is held ot tue Hos. Uisae aneene ee Tra Sibir net eet nek Daten ‘Siar ethene h CARPETS, winpow OAGINET FURNITURE, AT PRIME COST FOR SIXTY DAYS. snventing $9 make acl in my business. and ‘of the sbove's sods oh damit sell all of the above at Dime 6cat * of the articles will Hy! it atbeir jantage, bY is immediately hom no eee between TOE Te WILLEON. wICKS FOR by 6.8. Thom & 00.4 atreet, repay}: street; or at THE Pe’ }, nesr south ae ue eats ae ed GEORGETOWN, Affaire in Georgetown. TRE GuoneETOwN PUBLIC ScHOOLS—Dis- intution of Premivms—The annual distribu- uon of premiums to the pupils ot the George- town schools took piace on Thursday afver- Doon, at Market House Hall, amd the interes: of the public tm the cause of education was plainly evinced by the large attendauce on that cceasion. The children of the variousgscdvots aseembled at their respective school-honses, and were all dressed in white, with blue and pimk silt ssshes. Having formed in line, all led to the Market Hall, where, atter recita‘ions, songr, and cboruses, the Hoard of Goardians distribuved (hea wards to ‘be pupils of the several schoeis. jams to the pupils of the jOols Were as follows mmar School, Emma L. Keed ‘excher —General Premiams—Gold medal, to Edward Williams; present at every roil cali during the year, Jobu Athey, Willie Barr. Chas. Williams: present greatest number of times, Waiter Wilson, George Fritch; nea‘- nese, to Miller; music, to John Aihey. Class Preminms—ist Reading, ist Gramm ‘st Menta) Arithmetic, Scholar's Compoxitior Familtar Science, to John Barr: ist Spelling, Ist Practical Arithmetic, Ist Peamanship, Governmental Ipstructor, to Ldwd Williams: ist Dictation, Ist Geography, 2d Practical Anthmetic, 2d Gramm Mentai Arichme tue to Jobn ©. Athey; od Mental Ari:ameti 4th Practical Arithmetic, 3d Dictation. 3d Pen- mansbip to Willie dd Spelling, 31 Read- Practical Aritometic, 2d Spelling to Charles Williams, 2d class Pen- manship, to Alexander Paul: 2d Geography. ‘0 Samuel Dellzell; 2 Dictation, to. Thomas Walker; 2d Reading, to John Reid: 3.4 Geoe: hy. Harry Muller; ith Reading, Frank B barin Female Grammar S-hool. L. A. Reed teacher (Jeneral Preminms—told Medal to Adetla M Koss, Punctasi Every Session— Margare: Robinson: Aogelia Hougtton. Pan tnal <* Namber of Sessions — Alice Robertson, Goddard. Nesness—Emma M. Knight Mustc—Adelia M. Koes This premium was decided by | petitors bemg Adella Ros t, the com- Julia Moore, aud | Sarah Martin. Malt Class Premiom Lizzie Woodward: <i Marie apin. Third Class Reading, Jennie Brooke, spelling, Kate Blandon; dictation, Cuyler Farr: gts mmar, Sarah Goldste Alwiida Brooke: geography, Ma’ bistory, Sarah Sullivan, writing, Mary Gib- Second Class—Reading, Lizzie Fletcher, spelling, Alice Robertson; dictation, Margaret Robinson: intellectual ai cy Alice Ron- ertgon, Written arithmet, ra Hough- ton, geograpby, Clara Chamberlen; grammar. Julie Moore; history, Alice Robertson: writing, Alice Goddard. First Class—Reading, Julie Moore: spelling. Saray Martun; a ia M. Ress: mental arithmetic. written arithmetic, Sarah Martin Adella Ross: bistory, Adella Ross sctence, Sarah Martin, geography, Acella Koss; ancient geography. Adella Koss, mythology, Sarab Martin: grammar, Adelia Ross; writing, Julie Moore. Outside Medals—Alice Robertson and Sarah Martin, for application to stndy and faultless conduct; Mary Seior, for improvement in writ. ing, Adella Rosa, for improvement in spelling CHRGAPBAKR AND OBTIO CANAL Boarp.—The uewly-elected Board of Directors of this camal beid @ regular momthly meeting on Thursda: Jast. Dut thus tar beve hot removed any of the employees of the canal The wages of + t single locks were raised Sic, aad keepers of double locks $15 per - A special meeting of the boara will be held in Cumberiand on Wednesday, *th inst. VietLant Division, No. 23,8. of T., hetd a regular meeting on Wednesday evening. ana installed the following officers. W. P., James H. Vermilia. W. A. es McUatterty; R.S., Charles Lituejobn, A. S., William H.Trannell ~S , George W. Beall, Jr: Treasurer, Witham Drew: Chapiain, Richard Berry: Conductor, Josepe Bo Merrit) A Jobn Weilst: 1. s.’ William Lunsiord, sr.; 0" S., George Toomey. The instaliation was conducted by Grand Dep wy Jopnson snd Past Wortay Paria’ Wheeler, of Potomac Division, No, 5, G- 3 CHANNEL IMPROVEMENT —The dredging o! the Georgetown «hannel of the Potomac has a Jas been completed aud yesterday althongh the steamer F.C. Knight left with the largest freigh! ever shopped trom this port, and tha’ half ude drawme WM feer of water. sie w out without « mishap or a single mome: detentiox Postorrick Hares —On Monday the Sth of July the Postoffice will be opened ouly from >a. ™. to a.m Flour CowTrract—Mr yesterday completed the delivery of 100 barrels of No.1 Evermay flour x! $=.72\. per barrel to the Subsistence Depor in WasBington ss per Previous contract, &E. L. Shoemaker ——- ore -____ GEORGETOWN CORPORATION Laws. A RBSOLUTION to effect A contract with the Obesapeake and Ohio Vanal Company Resolved by the Board ran and Boar! of Commen Council of the rationef Georgetorn, ‘That the Mayor be, and be is hereby, autho: ized And req vested to accept, on the part of this Corporation, the proposition made to it by toe Unesapeake and Obio Canal Company to lease to this Corporation the portion of grouud pe- longing to ssid Company on which ‘he police station-house of tbis Corporation now stand= for the period of uimety-nine yer tthe ra of five dollars per annum, aud corder is hereby requested to prepare a cou. tr&ct to effect «nid object Approved, June } imc Water and Green streets to meet th: height of the bridge recently erected across Rock Creek, aud known as the K-stree: vriage. Resolved by te Board of Aldermen and Boart of Common Councti of the Corporation of Geongete That the Kecorder be. dad he i hereoy, structed to present the clams of this Corpora. tion against the Chesapeake and bio Canal Company, 'o be indemnified for the cos: in- curred by this Corporation in raising the grades of Water and Green streets, which was made necessary by the increased elevation of the bridge recently erected over Kock Creek, snd known as K-street bridge, and urge said com- pany (0 liquidate tne same. Approved, June 11, 1859. A RESOLUTION to put a new bydrant on Fay- ette street Resolved ty the Beard of Aldermen and Roar Common Council of te Corporation of Gee . That the Water Engineer be, and be is bereviy. kuthorized And requesiea to cause a new Bir- tholemew hydran: to be placed at che south. east corner of Fayette and Eighth stree's, in- stead of the broken oue now there,) tne sany to be done in accordance with contract with Messrs, McNerhaoy & Wa under a resolution of this Gorporstion proved i Apr A ResoLvtion to pay aud Work Houses t sist March, i569. Resolved by the Board of Aldermen and Beard of Commun Council of the Corporation of Georgetown, ‘That the clerk p@y to to the order et M. V. Bockey, L. L. Otementsand Wm. A. Hutchins, trustees of the Poor and Work House, the sum ot fourteen nundred thirty-five dollars and one cent, ($1,435.01) amount of expenses of Poor and Work House for quatter ending ist March, 1569, (inclusive of #10262 product ot the farm for same period) as per bills accom- panying trustees report. Resolved, That from and after this date no purchases shail be made or ex; imeurred excepting by the joint action of the tree tras- tees, and that no obligauons incurred without the approval of 8 majority of said trastees shail be assumed or paid by tBis Corporation. Approved, June L!, 1*69. A_RBSOLUTION Sia BroPos loure, Resolved by the Board of Aldermen and Board of Commen Council of the Corporation of of expenses of Poor the Guuter ending the Mayor to in- building the new Station — ue pores eee 1s, hereby a uested sts proposals the new Station mm accordance with the ed id Specifications furnished by John ©. peyoger architect, and approved and adopt- u pie coved, Jun wirty-six dollars and twenty-five c-ats, fesse tor coal farmished statisn — *s office, and Mon! 7 ‘ a, three doliare and seventy-five cents for ‘wood for the poor, as per bills and vouchers Approved, June 11, ,. A ResoLurron in relation to the Potomac river and tbe harbor and Grorgetow a channel of ‘ elgg eee gee y. Teques' Mayor of Washington city in furtherance of the Above resolution and for the several To ve- ment of the Potomac river. Approved, June 11, 669, wer WHOM IT BAY CONOBEN. i 5] Te whoe Na Borch’s heirs James Cianey. 3. FDy ore” beire. Naser Lee street, 100 feet deep Improw sie 3 Apri Part cf let aumber Thos. A Sth. 1S, Beall’s addition, Newman 1508 35 feet west side Washington street. 120 feet dee Im. Know! Juutor 2 Klien Payne feet east side War. ington street, 1m f a Be "i Prospect stree feet deep. | 0 92 April Lot not numbered. Thomas th. in The Sip.” ) Brown. etl Big sé ns ean i pD®*® @OUDs AT BEDLCED PRICES, = To diminien eteck we are relling at 101 Bridge street, Tettown, Lat indice, rene dines, Percais, Piques, Sommer Bress Good Black Grenedines, Nests: Osilcoes, fast 1. 20 ss 15 and 2 cents. Just received one case kind Bieached M selling at low cents jell im 7) Be aipaees. ont, all kinds of mere (yard wide) we bave same deen JAMIN MILLEB BENTISTRY. D*,2..7° COUMBE. DENTIST, No. 247 stb . between N aod TEETH extracted a ig Teer Inserted ‘on Gold, Bilver, or Bubber' jed im the beet waterate Dic a Ta ies 12th and 131 \» Par. Hon any kind red. Pure Nitrous Ozede Gas con tly on hand for extracting tecth withon! guarantee to all those bar tistacti Particular. no I0-1y" & AVENUE, Between 12th and 18th streets. TEETH EXTRACTED WITHOUT PAIN, t oat Tae roa cae tet are inserted, altbou Patient will be required to pay Hs] he Tlormed, which wil be deducted whee, fue tect are Association is DOW prepat Gold, Silver, and Bo’ Tal'wors dons com At citi Prices have it on asin, soa vent manxer, aud Warmbice te thee seuin * er, aud warranted to give enti fafaction.. Persone will do well to call’ aud ent ine our Work wefore getting It elsewhere. WOOD AND OOAL, ©. P. BROWN & SON, CoRNER 137H STREET «ND Naw Yoke Avanve GREAT EEDUCTION in PRICE Bivrer @ Amour of General Debitiyy, Kchar ts. 8018 Proprieto tles Address DE D. BB! i street. New York. Office hours from 9 a. m, €# Circulars sent. EF + 4. BOSWELL, JUSTICE OF THE PEACE, Ofice—22S 45 street west, Landlord and tenant and civil bnsiness eraily attended to alee. Bonds, Leases, Mortgages and Wi ex om. a from 8a. m. tes p.m. di = ee Bepublican) TE? Seely ." ‘Store, i especial aati to the above. Other inetraments iso taped. and for sale. Piance for sale, went, of os Licursine BODSs. SUPERIOR COPPER LIGHTNING RODS, Triangutar, Fluted and Spiral, enclosing a contig- iron Rod. and REFINED IRON VANIZED IKON BODS, mavefsctured and constantly op band, and best inthe : ality, “Ail material used of Speer, Sealey. and ab work warranted to give waiasiRigsaiiihe ‘2 MILLARD, wy3_im Corner 2th and M etrects. Srxnwoa stones Tessas Te re sat camntTY ED TO ORDER. ed ENGRAVING, CARD PLATE PRINTING LITHOGRAPHING BOOK BINDING. PAPER RULING PRINTING, &c.,. ATTENDED To BY FRENCH & B ARDSOS . Booksellers, Stationers. 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