Evening Star Newspaper, July 6, 1869, Page 1

ON nn I eT rebctl " lis 4 apa? Glad 3 i i ; FROM 20 70 100 DOLLARS, Pi ASS GREMADINES, ail prices, BICH BLACK ILKS in grest variety. tring and Check JAPANESE POPLINS, at FRENOH LAWNS ané OBGANDIES. Se THE EVENING STAR. 1 ’ 1 ry , | | | | SPECIAL NOTICES. DAVis’ PAIN KILLER. We have tested this medicine. and assure our | y instances surpasses | Sery post Est | aalery prost. ba medicines, for be The'pubite benefit — Herald af ei-lm ELLIS’ IRON BITTERS. used sour Iron Bitters tn my practice, testify to itesupertor tonic properties for 1 TY and ——— PIC-NICS, EXCURSIONS, &c. ‘[ Wo BOATS FOB THE OCCASION. ETEL'S TEMPERANCE SOCIETY, o's TO THE Ww B HOUSE. = a ON MONDAY. barn Jriy, 1569 The steamer Vanderbi E xperienced caterer will farnish tes. ‘oeck's celebrated Mente st rea<epable rat ok's celebrated Brace snd Btring Band, and « gread foral exbibi- tion by 32 misses and 6 youths wit! enliven the oc- jon. "Tickets 50 cmteeach. Children under 12 years, accompanied by their parents, free. J¥6 St E*° 0 Bs ton Bs. ‘The steamer Arrow makes semt weekly AFTER }OON TRIPS to MOUNT VE west! permitting. 3, tonch- saeiviag at Weshtagses os ret Dont sorcisck: it jom on aro a “Phe arrow cen be chartered £0 make afternocs or moonlight excursions on fhe Potemac, (the above afternoons excepted ) JAMES 8Y Leo mo Off.ce—Willand’s Hotel Superiany oe ina AMUSEMENTS. R zB M o v a L THE SUBSCRIBERS HAVE THIS DAY moved their ART STURE from No. 304 Pen even to No 245 F street. between 13th and Asth streets. in Hooe's new butid: at the Spe House every SAT Excelsior Ice Cream from Pare Soda Water and other ie stocked with the best id Weiss return to the city wes’ favorite Brass and be im attendance Every Satur- 3, Street. . 456 Beventh street, between D and B streets. Mo. A Nabi Deore above Oda Fellows’ Hall, Ghetce tings, Ergravings, Chromos. &0. te. Sings, Balls, & the ‘District * ums Sasn lease emember Name and Number SUMMER RESORTS. INEY POINT HOTEL. SALT WATER BATHING. ‘This favorite resort having been thorong! revovated, with increased tes i visitors Simst OF SULY. when the sabseriber solieress patronege. tai £ ; Hi F i: i FH Et te RIGH PRICES. GO TO 373 SEVBNTH . AND BUY aT WHOLESALE PBICEs. Ge pavizs, vow? ray TH aD <= P| Cc HEAP AND DESIRABLE LLAMA LACE POINTS, HITE FRENCH MUSLING. WHITE AND COLORED CORDED PIQUES. BLACK and COLORED ALPAOA, all Brices. Poss Meacenense GRENADINES, rn poor ber 4 thin materials. with a stoch aud Brlees previews ts perchssh ONB PRICE ONLY, IN PLAIN 30 DEVI ALLO} W. = SuUsTEE @ BRO. ‘0. 324 Pounaylventa arene, © 6 829.7145 _ Between sth and 10h ote. | 1GURES. UMBER! LUMBER! Lompaam SEED, Hemlock “Preetag. Orpees S Batis ing Comber, Hemlock a alee white Pine and Sprace Pee a 90, DRECEED LUMBER cfall Rinds op ratesby Corver New York avenue ‘one ea sod for sale at marke: “WILLET Ppityittis ween 6th and ct! «, Powder. Snot Si rartng of Gan auner at short uotice TAOKLE at PEABODY'S. No. hh Also. ¢ Sri ece Te the m+ ——. g vse. XXXIV. Washington News and Gossip. INTERNAL RSVENUB.—The receipts to-day end yesterday from this source were $1,715.133. Geax. PHIL. SHERIDAN was im New York | city on the “glorious Fourth.” SexatoR Camerer, of Pennsylvania, ar- rived Bere this mornin, Carer JveTic# CHsem hes taken a cottage 8: Whire Solpbur Springs, Virginia. SecReTaRy Ropagson has returned here trom & visitto bis home in New Jersey, and was at the Navy Department to-day. GEN. W.T.SaBaman returned here to-day frem St. Loute, Mo., where he has been for the | past ten days. GoOvERNOR STEvanson, of Kentucky, ar- Tived here Inst evening, 62 business of bis State, and will remain here several days. A Twatve DOLLAR Comscrence —The S retary of the Treasury this morning received $12 conscience money from New York city. FRANKLIN PHILiir, Esq, left the city last night for New York, to take the next steamer for Europe, where he expects to spend afew weeks. ScuRegzon Wa. M. Woop, U.S. N.,hasentered on the discharge of his duties as Uhiet of the Bureau of Medicine and Surgery, Navy Department, relieving Surgeon Horwitz Suwator Waper’s party of excursioniste over the Pacific Railroad reached Cincinnati this morning, on their return trip trom Sia Francisco. Witttam Paxn Lioyp, Collector of Internal Revenue for the 15th district ot Pennsylvania, bas tendered his resignation, to take effect upon the qualification of his successor. Gurerat JonN CocuRance has declined the appointment of Collector of Internal Rev- enue for the 6th District of New York, recently tendered him. Mr. Field therefore retains the office until another intment is made, Joux M. Lanesron, colored, of Ohio, a prominent applicant for the Mission to Liberia, was at the Executive Mansion to-day with Hon. A. G. Riddle to present to the President papers urging his sppointment. Gun. PortEs, Private Secretary to the Pres- ident, is absent on @ visit to New York, but ‘wil return in the course of a few days. Gen. Babcock is also absent and the duties ot Private Secretary are being discharged by Uol. K. M. Douglass. Tux SucrETaRY oF THE NAVY has tele. graphed to Admiral Hoff to send the steamer Tallapoosa to Washington immediately from Key West. Upon her arrival here she wil) take a party of promisent officials on an ex- cursion aleng the Atlantic coast. WoRK INTHE Navy YARD was suspended yesterday except in the ordaaace machine shop, where the hands were employed during the day with closed deors, en work which it ‘was necessary to pash forward to completion as rapidly as possibl THE GRAND OPBING HALL of the Stockton Hotel. at Cape May, takes place on Thursday evening next. We notices numberof Wash. ingtonians in the list of mauagers, and it 1s un- derstood tkat a number of our citizens will gtace the occasion by their presence. THE STBAMER FIRBFLY, an old blo-kade ruuner,which left Philadelphia Sunday mora- ing with an excursion party for Cape May, was overhauled by @ revenue cutter aad brought back to the navy yard there, on sus- picion that the party were Cuban filibusters The party were released on Monday morning. Mrventrmax Woart DavwneD.—Informa- tion bas been received atthe Navy Department of the death of Midshipman William Woart, of Augusta, Maine, who was drowned off Sap Francisco on the 18th altimo. He wass grad- uate of the class of 1968, and om duty on board the U.S. steamer Mobi ‘THE PRESIDENT will leave here in the early part of next week for his summer tour, accom- panied by Mrs. Grant, tneir four children, aad Mr. Dent, the fatber of Mrs. Grant. 1t is prob- able they will first goto St. Lonis, Missouri, and after a short stay return east,and pass Most of the summer at the watering places. CoLLections oF InfegnaL Revence ot Virermts.—Supervisor Presbury, of Virginia, is in town; and to-day had an interview with Acting Commissioner Douglass in reference to Internal Revenue matters im that State. The collections in the State this year, it is expected will double the amount of last year. THe Warts Hove®.—The regular meeting of the Cabinet was heid to-day, all the members present except Secretary Fish, who was repre- sented by Assistant Secretary Davis. Theses. sioR Was a short one, and but little business Was transacted. Senators Cameron and Uole had interviews with the President this mora- ing. Naval OkpgEgs.—Commander Richard W. Meade, Jr., bas been ordered to special duty in the Bureau of Navigation, Navy Depart- ment. Surgeon Thomas Hiland has been ordered to duty at the Quarantine Hospital near Portemoutb, N.H. Captain Jobn M. B. Clitz bas been detached from command of the Pawnee and placed on waititgorders. Lieut. Commanders Henry B. Seely. B. P. Smith and W. K. Wheeler; Chiet Engineer George S Bright and other officers of the Pawnee have been detached and placed on waiting orders. ————~<e-—___ OUT IN TEB COLD,—Spow Banks in Maine.— It would astonish the natives of southern portion of the State, could they see the im! ‘snow banks that have continued in the moun- tamous jons of the State, nearly the month of June. As we rode from Bethel to Ro: J id count a dozen st ‘we cou! y of them sre still depth. As we 2, there {s oilll am Immense Daa | White Cap, in Rumford. I Seddieback Mountair. bank twenty miles distant ably du: the last entrar 20 ern Maine as im the winter of anusually [amd nthe 8 carious i i ge ist, aayidei ly 5s ae peel ae ee It ie rely winter resting in the le E i Lewiston (Mfe.) Journal. i to be reported Rezlect of servants, do 1?” Ketchum, the New York for- since was brought from of habeaz corpus, and his dis- charge demauded on the ground of allezed in- tormalti-s in the senteace, wasoa Friday re- mandad to prison by 5 dge Baro-rd. and the w's dismissed, for tbe reason that the prisoner bomselt was opposed to the proceeding. SF The rice crop in the Southern States this yenr, it is said. will exceed that of any season siDce the year 1560. S7A physician of Platin, M. the notorious ¢esperado and ou » for whose Dead a rewar a ered, is dead. a _________S eee EEE he Foening Star. WASHINGTON, D. C., TUESDAY, JULY 6, 1869. EVENING STAR. | TELEGRAMS TO THE STAR. This Afternoon’s Dispatches, eee wer THE VIRGINIA ELECTION. THE ELECTIVUN IN ALEXANDRIA. thing Quiet— je Voting a Unit—McKenzie, Elected to Congress— ed fer He jopted by a Large Majerity [Special Dispatch to the Star} ALEXANDRIA, Jaly 6, 1869.—The election is Proceeding quietly in this city to-¢ay, and a full vote is being polled. The colored people are voting a umit for the Wells Radical ucket. The city will go Conservative, but the county ‘Will overbalance the Conservative majority in the city. The election of McKenzie (Uoaser- vative) for Congress from this District over Wairtlesey is conceded. There will bea large majority in this city for the adoption of the constitution minus the disfranchisement and test oath clauses. A colored man, said to be a citizen of Wash- mgton, was arrested here to-day and sent to jail on charge of hi voted twice. STOLEN FROM THE TREASUhY DEPARTMENT. ATLANTA, July 5. —Several days since detect- ive Murpby arrested two women who bad ia their possession a large amowat of U.S. cur- rency stolen from the Treasury at Wasnington in September last. Signatures were forged to the Treasury notes, and a large amount was put in circulation in Augasta, Ga. These women implicate H. M. Turner, the recentiy Appointed negro postmaster at Macon. Tarner was arrested yesterday by the United States Marshal and bronght to Atlanta. An investi- gation is now going on, but efforts ure b-ing made to keep it secret. Farther developments &re looked (or to-morrow. PHILADELrarA, July —The day was ob- served with the usnai salutes and private dis_ Play of fireworks, which caused about forty trifling fires. In West Poiladelphia the roots were burned from seven dwellings, The dedication of the Wasiington Mon- ument at Independence Hall came off according to programme, in which the chid- dren of the pubtic schools acquitted themselves most creditubly im their execution of the vocal Pieces selected for the cccasion, Geo. W. Childs, of the Puthic Ledger, carried fitteen hundred men women and chilaren ty At- lantic City yesterday where they spent the day at the New Excursion Honse in feetivities and batbing. The party inciud-d the employees with their families in Pennsylvania, Delaware and New Jersey, with eighty men connected with the paper mill at Eikton, Md. The cost of the excursion is estimated at ten thousand dollars. SAD ACCIDENT TO A PARTY. f Life, Witmincton, N. C., July 5—As the steam tug Brandt, with a large party of excursionists aboard, was returning to this city tnis evening she had a piece blown from her boiler at & Point six miles below this city. The utmost consternation prevailed and William B. Mears, asonof Colonel Thomas 1). Mears; Ubaries RK. Arey and E. H. Eilers jumped overboard. Arey, Alter sinking twice, aud Ellers were rescaed by acolored man in & life boat from the steamer Waccamaw. Mears, after swimming one thou- sand yards, was drowned. Henry Gilligan was so badly scalded that his life is despaired 1. EXCURSION Lor of. A son of Mr. Joseph McLaurine was pain- fully. but not dangeronsty bari. ‘There was a large number ofslighi casualties. The sad affair bas plunged the commanity into the deepest grief. THE FOURTH IN THE SOUTH. Witmincton, N. ©., July5.—The day was generally observed here as a holiday. All the Principal business houses were closed. There was no general celebration, but a number of Pic-nice, excursions, &c. The weather was cloudy, with a slight raio which will prove of much advantage to the suffering crop: CHaRLESTOR, S. C., July 6.—The Fourth of July was celebrated to-day by the Republi. cans by @ processionand speeches. There w: five bundred in the line, all celored but eight or ten. The whole affair was the smalies' er seen here. Perfect order was maintained, and the colored people behaved well. AvevstTa, July 5.—The Fourth was ob- served here by procession of colored societies. THE TAMMANY CELEBRATION IN NEW YOR! Mayor a speech, in which be predivied success of the Conservative Republican ticket in Vir- ginia, He favored cause of Cuban inde- Pendence, and condemned the action of the ad- Munistration in throwing obstacles in the way of its accomplishment. He urged a vi Policy im thesettlement of the ama claims ‘HE «FOURTH ON THE PACIFIC = COAST, Mr. Seward + Celebra‘ Saw Faansisco, July 5—The joual an niversary was observed im this city by 2 pro- cession and literary exercises. Hon. Wm. iH. Seward, accompanied by Mayor MoUoppin, occupied @ carriage ip the line, and was greeted by the waving of handkerchiefs and other demonstrations of respect by thousands of people who thronged the streets. Salutes were fired trom the different forts and the har- bor. The city and shipping were decked with flags, and tye gala appearance. The rth of July was generally observed throughout the Pacific coast, some places cel- ebrating Saturdey, some Sunday, and others Monday. Preparations in Richm: id. RicumosD, Va., July 6—Governor Weils addressed & large meeting of blacks this afver- BASE BaLi. Phiiadelpbia club Se ing at close to S& uninteresting condemned for t reeult, The wild each club were aboat equal. YACHT RACE AT MOBILE. Mosi.s, Joly 5.—At the annual Magnolia Yacht if THE ARMY OF THE POTOMAC. Banqect in New York. New Yors, July 5.—Among the generals THE FOURTH AT CAPE MAY. Mar, July 5.—The day was TO- Sewell, of ‘Now Yorn, and OvIsy! a July 6.—The cricket match see The area Veocatage or tunceaeel isville, resulted iG. There TBE VIRGINIA ELECTION, All Quiet im Richmond Te-day—Some Col- cored Mem Voting the Walker Tick: RICHMOND, Va., July 6—The election, 5) tar As it bas pri |, is the quietest ever heid in Viretole. ‘he ctty presents the appear ince of a Sunda: The only unusual features of the day ave the body of troops bivouacked in the public parks and the ambalances of the two parties, covered with national flags, driving about afier sick and infirm voters. A number of olacks bave openly voted the Welker Ucket without inducing any of the hostile demonstrations of their brethren which characterized the I ton. . Upto 1.30 p. m. the whites have 413 majority in the three wards. RicuMomp, Va, Jaly 6.—Dispatches trom Conservative sources from the south-ide coua- ties shy that the colored vote for Walker is very Inrg*, and several members of the Lezis. lature have heen gamed. FROM EUROP Times has a Word to Say rth,’? the Peace The Leon Abeut the Prapais Lonpon, July 6 —The Times to-day in ab ed- itorial on the subject of the anniversary ot American independence says: +The Ameri- cans pow feel that they can speak of them- selves and of their neighbors in a calmand dig- nifled tone. With the boasting of the old time we may expect most of the old acrimony to yanisb. The American peo, ie onghtto bein a Irtendly spirit after tpeir monster peace testi- val. ch a demonstration in favor of peace, such @ prodigious condemnation of strife, ought to bave softening effect on the most stren- ous assertors of the Alabama claims. INDEPENDENCE DAY IN THE WEST. Cracinwati, July 6.—Indepenaence Day ‘wus celeprated principally by pic-nics. In ihe evening there was the grandest display of fireworks ever made in this city, which was ‘witnessed by two hundred and fifty thousand spectators. Sr. Louis, Ji was almost was ge sus ning there was a flae public ex- hibition of fireworks. There is no Cubsn recruiting office in this city, a8 was advertised in some Estero papers, and no known Chinese emigration to this city. —$______. THE !RisSH NAT CONVES CHIcaco, July 6 —The Ii National Repub- ican Conventicn met at Farwell Hall, in this city, yesterday, and chose J. W. Fitzgeraid, of Cincinna i, temporary chairman. He addressed the delegates at considerable length, taking ground in favor of universal liberty for all clasees and colors, and also in favor of pro- tecting American industry. Committees on credentials and orgavization were appeinted. The delegates present number 22'. They rep- resent eighteen States and the District of Uo- lumbia. J. W. Fitzgerald was ele nent President, and Vice President: \d Secre- taries were chosen trom all the States repre- sented. San Franciaco, July 6,—The trial of the model of the air sbip Avitor yesterday was pronounced a success by the 7im-s, while the Alta says the performance was something like afailure. The wind was blowing so hard that it was impossible to make the experiment in the open air, so the trial had to be made under hip rose in the air, was propelled ind forwards, and guided in any desired direction by the steering apparatus. FROM GREAT BRITAIN. Depression im the Cotton Trade—Allezed Fenian 0 e1 Loxpos, July 6.—There unusual de- Pression in the cotton trade in Lancashire, and several firms engaged in that business nave been obliged to suspend. Dispatcnes from Cork state that outrages on the part of the Feman organizitions continue to be perpetrated. The police near that city Were attacked, the night before last, by con- cealed roftians, and several of them were badly hurt. Some arrests were made yesterday on suspicion. COKK ASKS THE RELEASE OF THE FENIAN PRISONERS. Cork, July 6—The Common Council of this city yesterday unanimously passed a resolu- ton calling upon the Government to release the imprisoned Feniane. A monster meeting was held at Mallone yesterday. Resolutions were ed and speeches made protesting against the reply of Mr. Sullivan, the member of Parliament for Matlone, to Mr. Moore’s res- olution in the House of Commons revently, touching the release of tae Fenans. AEFAIRS IN FRANCE. Panis, July 6.—No further trouble is appre- ended among the miners at St. Etienne, and other places in that vicinity. An accommoda- tion bas been arrived at, and the strikes are in 8 fair way of settlement. Ferty-nine more of the recent elections for members of the Corps Legisiatif have been de- clared valid. THE FRENCH CABLE. Loxvom, July 6.—Up to Sunday noon, the Great Eastern ea made 1,269 knots, and paid out 1420 knots of the cable. Brest, July 6.—Advices had been from the Great Eastern up to half-; received t ten last evening. T it is mot known how far she pod — ‘were good and the weather fine. Allon rd are well. MAJOR POWELL'S EXPLORING EXPE. DITION. On10aco, July 6.—There can scarcely beany doubt that John A. Risdon, who LS patho the loss of Major Powell’s Coloradc exploring ex. dition, is an imposter. A despatch from La lle, to which place Risdop claims to belong, says that no sucb man is known there. MOVEMENTS OF Late Me. L Jaly 6 “Later advices to Jane 10% 18R0m, Jul adv: have been acts ary from South America by the arrival of the mail steamer trom Rio Janeiro. The war news is unimportant, Mumister Mc. Mebon was at Baernos Ayers and would sail for Kio Janeiro at once. REPUBLICAN DEMONSTRATIONS In Maparp, July 6—There was aa latge num- ber of Hepablivan demonstrations throughout Catalonia yesterday and the Perriera, who was a short since ter of Justice, has resigned. ACCIDENTALLY KILLED. Mitwaver, July 6—Mr. A. Ladd Treas- urer of the Milwaukie and St. Psui ratiroad, i 3 they moth be erected as far Grice nies Sicaeiners end Palmer. The this second imdiction is nae fo ue colipeve ta thing on this continent. «apeople at this season should look out ta ne, Tutsuse ts deadly poleon. It i of & gress ee tre Heoere eek Gre en laren ne to carry a poodle im *heir ar ers in the:r re=pective button Boles. INDEPENDENCE DAY. HOW THE FOURTH WAS CELEBRATED. THE OLDEST INHABITANTS. Yerterday was generally observed through- out the District as a holiday. The Government department buildings and the manicipal offices ‘were closed, as were the banks and other places of business; public and private work was sus- pended, with but few exceptions; the national fisg was dispiayed from prominent buildings, And the city wore subdued holiday look, as if the influence of the Sabbath had extended over both days. There was no great demonstration in this city, or any formal cele- bration, but several associations observed the day by processioi hes, &c., and han- dreds of families availed themselves of the numerous pic-nics ress to enjoy the country air, or the cooling breezes of the Potomac. Melow will be found notices of some of the formal celeprations by various associations, Sunday schools, &c. Oldest Inhabitants Association. 1n consequence of t Walker, who was to have been theora‘or of the day for this association, the Fourth was not publicly celebrated by them other than by a ‘usibess meeting, held in Carusi’s Hail yester- day at 12 m , the President, Dr. J B. Blake. in the chair, J. Carroll Brent secretary. The Chair stated the reason for abindo.ing the idea of a public celebration was (h- illness of the orator elect, Hon. Robt. J. Walker, and the impracticability of making o*her arrange- ments. George Waters and Gustavus Ulark were elected members. The Chair stated that the election of officers was next in order, and recited the circumstances under which he consented to take the position last year, statirg that ne would not again be a can- dicate. The association would not agree, however, to receive the President's declinauon, and on motion, the rules were suspended. and Jobu D. Clark, Esq, cast the ballot of the meeting for the’ present officers of the associa- Men, as foliows: President, John B. Blake: Treasurer, Nicholas Callan; Corresponding Secretary, T. Mountjoy Hansor; Recording Secretary, J. Carroll Brent; Marshal, Sera- him Masi; Vice Presidents, R:chard ‘Pettit, lenkin Thomas, P. (+. Washington, E 1. Simms, Wm: Gunton, J. F. Callan, James Adams, John Purdy, Chauncey Bestor, F. B. Lord, Sr, Francis Hant a, T. Havenner, E. J. Middleton. On motion of Mr. J. F Callan, a vote of thanks was extended to Mr. Qarusi for the use of the ball. On motion of Mr. J. D. Clark, the sec- retary was instracted ‘0 make outa list of the names of members, wi'h the amount of dues in each case. The CI Pr sented to the associ- ation, in bebalf of Thomas S. Barr, a bound volume of newspapers printed in various parts of the country from 180= to 1820, which was ac- cepted, and a vote of thanks returned to the donor. Mr. F. R. Dorsett reada paper on the first campaign of 1812. The following acros- tic, written for the occasion by Rich'd Wright, was then 1ead by the secretary, and a vote of thanks tendered theauthor: when the assoc!a- tion adjourned Air :—Ob, shame to thee, Land of the Gaul.” “The Oldest Inhabitants,” here, Heart and band we assemble again, Each swayed by that Virtue and Troth we revere, On this Day, wbich we honor as men,— Let us thank our Creator for all Divine blessings, in goodness bestowed Even oe th of years, buman reason to al Sweet Memory of Life's early road. To think and rejoice that we still live to see In Union and Peace our loved Native Land free. Now, fling forth the “Banner of Stars.” Hearty cheers greet the “Red, white and bi A Nation’ of Cites, spires, sbip’s masts ang spars— Broad prairies, lakes, rivers to view. Industry snd talent and skill, Throughout this vast realm of the West; A —— who thrive by the strong force of in— Now prosperons, free, happy and blest, The Star of Columbia ! resplendent on high, Shedding light through each soul on the Fourth of July Sunday Lyceum. ‘The above association celebrated our nationa: holiday yesterday with a meeting in the mora- ing, @t Union League Hall. The occasion was an interesting one to the large crowd present, and consisted principally of orations appro- priate to the day. oy = aa Sunday Scheols and Temperance Men in Berry's Woods. In Berry's Woods, near Glenwood, McKen- dree, Fletcher acd Hamline schools as- sembled, with members of Mutual Division, Sons of Temperance, and a very pleasant day was not im singing, playing and rambling through the woods. At 10% o'clock Mr. L. ‘Worthington called the assembiage to introduced Mr. H. B. Moulton, P. W. P. of Mutual Division, who delivered a A re the thing tomar the pleasure on the ground nor an: mar ure of the children. 4 . The Fourth Presbyte: Pic-Nic. ‘The children, teachers, and friends of the Fourth Presbyterian Sunday School celebrated the Fourth of July yesterday by a pic-nic in Kalorama Grove. The number in attendance Was quite large, and the exercises of the day ‘were Of 8 most interesting character, consisting of ic, orations, addresses, &c. About 2 ek m., Miss Kate Miller read in excellent style the Declaration of Easepsonones, and alter music, an orauion Mixte to the day Mr. A. Williams. Re. lay School | 4 ee Hts LS i TENE et the Total Abstivence and Anti-Tobacco Society, with motto, «We strive to save.” Amer. ican flag, carned by some eighteen or twenty israel School, Joseph Caney, Sapt.. with R. Tompkirs. C. W. Davis, Harrison Smith and Eu ing the 26> teachers and Jcnes. A fine bauner of red silk with pa ntings of Obrist Blessing Children and Christ as the Good Shepherd beaded the line and a smalier banner of grern silk with motto of *<dod is Love.” pame apd date of organization of the scbool ( April, 1840) @lso attracted attention. Sixth Bapust (isiand) with 70 scholars hay- jpg in line several nauoval fags New- men soperiptendent, James H. Dabney and Jobn Grautin, marepal: front the painting of an an, seck me early ensil flad me. on the reverse the name and date of organization of the s-hool (1536,) A number of boys carried small fags ion Bethel, numbering about 200, ander and mir. fhalleu by William Beckett—carrying several national flags in the hne. Fifteenth-street Presbyterian School, Rev. J. Sella Martin, acting superintendent—aumber. ing 20). A Deautitul white alk dancer with capital portrait of Mr. Lincoln was borne the Hime of this school, and 30 or 40 boys (ai formly dressed) carried miniature flags, add- oe greatly to the of the lime. Mr. Piper was the marsha], with ©. B. Fisher, J.H. Smith, J. M. Brown, and ©. H. Peters, Orsistants. School, numbering 13), (James A. ‘Edent, and 1, marshal) fine blue banser baving on the aud date of organizstion (1~iw). School, with about 50in tiue—J_ oR Tete. me H. Johnson, ©. iigbman. A number of fi Set off the lire to advantage. - jesiey School, with about 150 pupils ‘Bt its head @ neat banner eness of Superintendent J.J. Chn- nd Dame and date of organization of the sel The perintendent Alfred Dav, beaded this school, with D. G. Johrson, W. Warfirld, and Wm. Ferguson. marshals. Taliey's Fourth Ward Band. Second Baptist School, E. Grasty acting Perintendent; Messrs. Lewis Rufio and Fletcher marshals, with 110 sebolars in including six teachers. Blue silk banner, on ove side of which was an open Bible, enc.rcied ‘with the worde, «Suffer li tle children to come unto me,” and on the other, «Second Baptist Sunday School. Iustituted in 1=49.” Galorar |. Basil Chase superinien- dent; Lemuel Marray, Samuel Prescott and Frank Jenifer marshals, with 125 scholars in line. Banner of blue cotton, with inscription, “Galbraith Chapel Sunday Schoo), and paint- ing of the churcB; also, an American fiag. Mount School. H. Green acting su- marshal, with teachers all white. Baptist School, John M. Washington ‘Superintendent, and Alexander Tyler and Wm. Lucas marshals; ninety scholars ia line of pro. ners. Trinity Mission School Mrs. Maria W.Stew- art Superintendent; about twenty-five scholars in line. This schoot been recently organ- 1c atone of the uj ‘and at the close ree were given {oF President Grant, ‘which he bowin; ‘west front of the Treasury tothe nds ‘7. grounds south 100, one of the Here the President of the Union, Mr. W. H- A. Wormiey, called the saree as pol making a few introd: Temarke, and fervent prayer was otered Gy ev. J.'A. Han: dy. An iste bymn was bf p, and the annual sport of the Prof.G. B. Vashon: ‘After tunic by the Pink The Excursion te Norfelk. We do not suppose that any party which left the dusty streets of the District cities to “cele- i i i H Hl fi 4 ; 2 ‘i ! | | FINANCIAL AND CoMMERCIAL. j The New York weekly bank statement sb ‘ORUIBUARCE Of COBtrActIOR OB (he part j of "be bands, the loans being Gecreased $2.00;.- 21. The deporita Rave decreased $1,84520, | while (De legal tenders Dave fallen off €,42r. | So The cirosianon 1s increased ®i.1% and | te specie $3,803,127. ‘The gowermment on te: ay Inst sold gold, and also dis- (108000 | Dursed about €7,000,000 days on Account of the July compons. | j ‘The increase in the Dank siate- ‘Ment, erefore, 1s comparauvely eligh(. penadhnenner cemananitin Government Securitics. July 6, is69.—Jey Ooome & qBotauens of Gor. a Wig us preferred none. Toledo. none; Rock island. 117\; Fert Wayne, 1555; Alton & Terra Haute, nove: Toledo snd w 74; Express, 64; Wells, 4 *--, Dias Ex. 7: Amerionn Express, sone: Mer- chants’ Union, none; Ubicago none, Tat eo eee eee Toeatss, [By Cabie.) July 6. 1 p. m.—Oonsole, * yan; wiet; Litmots, % q: Bre, ivy, S6R assy. —Uoulon quire’. Sales Plands, i2, Midilog Orleans, 124 ——_»___ Baltimore Marsers, To-day. Battimogs, Joly 6.—Votton quiec and seady St 3s. Fleur dati, with prices unchanged. Wheat steady; prime new red L«Ja€i ov. Mixed Corn 95a. Oate dull. Pork quiet at $4. Bacon quiet but firm: rib side, 1% clear, 1s \ 815%; sboulders, 15; hams 22. Lard dull at Siig MaTIPONS scarce aud in demand at 1.0ia ——o———— Wall Street To-Day. New Yore, Jucy 6 —Stocks unsetued. Money Sas, Soc coupon, oe T0-40%, compen, coupon, 2. -4's, coupon, North Carolina 6's, new, 505. Virginia 6s, old, 50; do. new, 61. | ——_.—___ | New York Flour and Grain Market To-day. New York, July 6.—Fiour wal | Wheat 4a5c. higher. Cura ic. better. better. Rasrneray Virecar.—A indy asks us for A receipt to MAke Taspverry vinegar, and we print (he toliowmg whi furnished to us as being excellent Pota nd ef very fine ripe raspberries in | & bowl, ise (-m Weil, aod pour upou them a | Guart of the best white wine vinegar: negtday | etraim the liquor on « pound of fresh rigoveap- berries, bruise them also, and the following day do the same, but do not squeeze the fruit, OF it will make it ferment; only drain the liguor as dry as you can from it. The last Ume pass it through @ canvass bag previously ‘wet with the vinegar, to prevent waste. Pat the juice into a stone jar, witha pound of sa- S7-The meanest epithet in the South is tocall & man a «Tennessee liar!” S7 Hartford asks to be the sole capital of Connecticut. 87“-Closed in consequence of the death of the appeal © an honest sign on a Brosdway re. 87 Double-breasted white vests are now Quite the fashion with young men. Sa Twenty years there were six : offices in Minnesota. Now there are six coe orThe Providence aldermen have voted to license nobody to sell liquor the ensuing year. SP Hungary isso mach so as to manufactare sugar from 4 SF Miss ida Lewis, heroine of Newport, is soon to be married. Use eyrm racers J J oman or MASON. Attornes City Ha