Evening Star Newspaper, July 26, 1869, Page 4

EVENING STAR. MONDAY.... LOCAL NEWS. Wharf Improvements. Within the past few months many material improvements have been made along the river iret, Which, added to the gradual develop- ment of the plan of Commissioner Gunnell to oy en, grade and gravel the new (Kiver) street skirting the Potomac, affords increased com- mercial facilities, amd opens up a fature of enhanced prosperity for business enterprise in that section. venth streetwhar! was rented some months since by Mr. Thos. J. Galt. Tne wharf proper, ‘ich bad become very much dilapidated, has been enlarged and thoroughly remodeled by Mr. G., while the bed of the river on either side bas been asseseeee JULY 26, 1569. bus rendering it an easy matter for the Mount Vernon and Norfolk steamers, this being their lending and receiving piace, to find floating roem at the lowest tide. In addition to this pout being the entrepot of the above-named steamers, sailing vessels also enter here to dis- arge the large quantities of wood purchased tT. Galt m the prosecution of bis basi- mess. that of furnishing sawed and split woet for city consumption. Atmost daily cargoes are received, and in the quick- *st possible time cat up im'o small pieces ready for stove or furnace use. Mr. Gait bas at this point now one of the most complete steam s&Wing establishments to be seen in the Union. It Bas been divided into compart- ments, the most important of which is the s'eam sawing room, where there are two pow- *rtul machines of the latest patterns, capable of sawing and spliting thirty cords Caily. Tne ‘wood, atter being sawed and split, is also de. posited by machinery im the packing and haal- see Tooms, as may be desired. The machines by which the wood is sawed and split were wade by Messrs. Wm. M. Ellis & Bro., of this ty, ome of which (of powerfal strength) is the sevign of Mr. Galt bimself. A most complete team engine, of twenty-one horse power, at- sords the mouve power, uot ouly for driving the wood sawing and cuting machines, but also a very complete little corn and grist mill ap the upper story of the establishment. Alto- gether, Mr. Gialt's enterprise 1s @ most exten- sive coe, aud his complete accommodations will render an inspeetion of them most inter- esting fo any one Who may chance to visit that neighborhood, Next may be mentioned Potomac Ferry wharf, the pot of landing and departure of the Alexandria steamers and steamer Wawas- et, of the Cone Tiver line, and foF general excur- sien purposes. Under the supervision of Pissident Howison and Superistendent Ged- hey. of the Potomac Company, this wharf is geberally kept in good condition: but more ¢-pecially is it of first-class order at this time, baving recently undergone thorough over- hauling, old timbers torn up and new ones pui down. &c., and, besides, receiving a visit 1ro1 the steam dredge, during which several hun dred toms of mud was removed from the bot- tom of the river, whereby a regular and much greater depth of water has been obtained than heretofore. A marked improvement bas recently been made im one ct the most desirable piers of Sixth street (sermerly known as the Government) ‘wharf, which bas been leased by Mr. George L.. Sheriff for the exclusive accommodation of hus extensive coal and wood business. This bart, which be found somewhat dilapidated, as been supplied with new piles and flooring. the Ti ver dredged, and a handsome oifice build- sg erected with two rooms for the transaction ot business, Here Mr. Sheriff bas establi ‘® wood yard, and vessels consigned to him are constantly landing large cargoes of coal and weod to supply bis customers from his up- town depo! Messrs. Thomas W. Riley & Son have also um proved their wharves by digging out in front of them amd tearing up old umbers to make ‘way for new ones. Material repairs have been made \o their office building, while one of Faurbapxs’ largest and most improved patent scales for weigbing coal has been substituted tor the old and almost wern-ont one which they have Rad in use for many years past. ace ‘the times and tne increased business of the firm, Mr. T. T. Fowler. of the Washington and Georgetown Ice and Coal and Wood Company, has made some improvements ‘at bis wharves, foot of 10th street, such as put- tung down new flooring and umbers to the wharves, and bas also had the piles driven preparatory to the erection of a new pier tor ianGipg tee contiguous to one of bis mammoth ice hovses. Mr. E. L. Fay, 9th street wharf, Bas also «vinced mach emergy and business enterprise since be bac bad charge of this point, by having this aiteady flue wharf straightened up and uring greater depth of water by the employ- ment of themud machine. The largest vessels coming into port can now moor With ease at this whart. ‘Taking advantage of the slack season, and in Anticipation of an increase of business the en- falland winter, Messrs. Harvey, Clarke vem. one of the oldest coal, wood, and ‘anule tirms of Washington, have made ex- tensive improvements at their receiving depot, foot of 3, street. A new and superior Fi banks scale bas been set, and some repairs alresdy been made to one wharf, while it «8 contemapistion to tear up and lace with uew Umbers and flooring an adjoming wharf, which has partially iallen into disase. With the above mentioned wharves, im con- nection with Messrs. Carter's, Jonuson’s, Brown's, Crouch’: ready im good condition, there is every facility offered tor dispatch im unloading and reshipping car- foe= Bt this port, and it only remains for Con- £tess or the Corporation to clean out and im- prove our harbor, to make this a desirable port ofentry, and largely increase our com- mercial prosperity. ve is RIOTS AND PROBABLE FATAL ACCIDERT. is Cp as Fn oe of Messrs. Crssell & Rodgers, bricklayers, were preparing to goto work om & building in the course of erection on the south side of K street, between 15th and 16th streets, quite a serious accident cccurred. One of the number, Mr. Henry Bemberger, when 30 feet from the ground, op the ladder, with a bucket of teols 1 one band, lost his balance, aud falling, struck the pavement, near the curb His fellow. ‘workmen found that he was unconscious, and carried him to Russell’s store, corner of K street and Vermont avenue—being assisted by officer F. M. Doyle—where Dr. Russell, Dr. A. F. A. King. Dr. ©. A. Prentiss, Dr. Augusta, and others, were soon in attendance. His left arm sustained & compound fracture, the two bones of the forearm having been driven throngh the skim. and he was severely injared internally, as also about the head, and there is Probably @ fracture of the skull. Dr. Thomp- son gives it as Dis epinion that he cannot live bul a few hours, and it is believed that one of bos ribs as penetrated alung. His family. a wife and three children, reside on Virginia Avenue, between 9th and 10th streets. —_.——_. PEOPLE's Fume ComrEReNce.”—An inter- ion of this new religious sect was rd&y afternoon on the Capitol steps, b WhicD occasion an uneducated colored man made an ingenious address on the subject of tbe immortality of the soul, which theme was *comtnued for uext Sunday. The con; tion was quite large, including many ladies, wRo, when the storm commenced, retired to the shelter of the portico. and remained im session until 6 o'clock p.m. The to the Port. sand Convention have returned, and will make % Teport at the rooms. corner 9th and D streets, this evening. TaB METROroLITaN CaURC: sermon ya the Metropolitan M. E Church yes- terday, Rev. Dr. Newman, pastor, stated that the debt of the ehurch was $5),0W, and to com- plete the tower PP pes in ita chime of bel mere—making the debt, oF whole cost, 70,04), He called upon the con- eregation to —After the Sate now actively ¢ ers with & view to their arrest. —\_e_ vY YaRp Matrargs.—Upwards of thirty werkmen were discharged from ‘he ordnance ey at the Navy Yard on Saturday. ‘TRis discharge was necessitated by the small apprepriations made by Congress at its last Sese100, and it 1s. short! T.H ‘that discharges wil i erson. executive Ofcer of the yard, bas leave of absence for two months. ‘The duties of the office il be performed ommander Joba L. Davis during his sence. ——_-—__. TEMPERANCE MEBTING.—A meeung was held Fs! temperance yesterday aliernoom under Division, S. of T.. Rev. presiding, H. N. 4 tbe auspices of Howard oo Ww. ven at Green Spring will be ® mice affair, erybody and his wife and children sBoule ge. THe GuMBRIpeR & Co. SwImDLE —It seems that the New York firm, Gumbridge & Co., continue their business, notwithstanding the raids on them thro: the . No honest ™M&B Would answer one of circulars, and we have no sympathy for those who lose money in such & venture, because they — to ve bit iustead of biting. The following isa circular :eceived by one of our citizens: “No 69 WALL Street, N Y.— My Dear Sir:-— We have large stock of egfic: copies of the genuine U. S. Treasury notes om band (exe- cuted by tbe most skilled men of the art, out- side of the States Prison,) which we desire to immediately dispose of 01 the following very liveral terms, viz: Packages representin| inations, price 200, in various denom- 5 « 00. and so on for every package ) § thereafter. If you order a $50 package we will sell to no one else im your vicinity or town, thereby giviag you the’ exclusive right to circulate, or appoint agents to do so, inatown. Fora county right you must orderan$s) package. in order to induce you to assist us in circulating these notes, we propose to send you any package on Tecespt of one-third the price we charge above, you paying us the balance, two-thirds, as soon aiter you have received the ioney to us by maul, we will cend you the package by express, ©. O. D. (collect on delivery), one-third of the price we charge for a package, you sending us the balance (two-thirds) as soon after the sams As received as possible However, it is prefer- abie to have the money by mail, as it saves express charges, and is sure to come safe if you bave the letter registered or send post oifice order. You may send money in tais way to Any amount at our risk, as we preter it to all other ways. Your orders receive more atten- ten, and you get your goods quicker. Should you desire to avail yourself of iis opportunity, You must do so at once, and address, in conil- denee, Geurripes & Co.,69 Wall st., N.Y. «P.S. We place reliance in you so tar as of- fering this business, but were we to send sam- t would make our business too public, as interested parties would send; therefore, ir ustice to ourselves, we do no* send samples, nor sell in any less juantities to any one, or on auy other terms.” As has been siated heretofore, these “exact copies of U.S. Treasury notes” are said to be neatly-executed photographs of the curren cy, Yery pretty, but not likely to pass as money, and if any of our citizens desire to pay Gampridge & Jo. tbe price they ask for them, they are weicome to do so. They can, how- ever, eure such photographs much cheaper nearer home. We do not charge G. & Oo. any- thing for this advertisement of their business. ——_e__. MURDEROUS ASSAULT BY A HUSRANDON A Wrve—J-aiousy the Cause—Arrest of the Purty.— Yesterday morning, about 1! o'clock, considera- ble commotion was occasioned on the grounds northwest of the Capitol by aman being dis- covered in the act of attacking bis wife with a knite, which soon drew together a crowd, and Officer Smith arriving took the man in charge. and, accompanied by the woman, proceeded with bis prisoner to the Fourth Ward station house. It appeared on investigation that the parties were man and wife, and that they form- erly resided near the Government Printing Office, and that the husband, Edward Edwards, but a few days since was released from the workhouse, where he bad been committed for disorderly conduct. On getting out he set about finding the whereabouts of bis wife,aud im this he succeeded yesterday morning, aud after a few moments consultation the wife agreed to take a walk with him. They there. fore proceeded to the neighborhood of the Cup! tol, having up to this time had a pleasant con. versation, but suddenly turning to her he a cused her of being anfaith{ul to bim, and before she bad time tosay more than to make a general devial, he had drawn a knife, somewhat larger than an ordinary pen kurie, and made a thrust ather, by which she was slightly wounded. She then called help and her husband took her by the throat and made another thurst at her with the xuife, but fortunately he was seiz-d befcre the biow took effect. Justice Schmid’, aiter bearmg the evidence, committed him to yal for court. A MAN CowHIvepry a Wom. On Satur- day night last about o'clock, aman named Al. Supplee, employed ss parkeeper at the Oyster Bay, on Pennsylvania avenue, be 12h and 13h streets, received a cowhiding at the hands of an indignant mother, who en- countered him on the corner of 12th’street and Pennsylvania avenue, and ing wired the where- abouts of ber daughter. He denied any knowledge of the daughter's movements, when the irete mother drew forth a cow-hide aud applied it vigorously to the head and shoulders of Supplee, who ran through Emner’s barber shop to D street from whence he attempted to effect an entrance to Oyster Bay, throagh the Tear. The gate was locked, however, and the mother was close on his beels, continuing the castigation, while @ female companion pum- melied S's head in pugilistic style. Lisut, Tait came up and arrested the ‘wo women, and toox them before Justice Harper, who fined them sv each. They paid up saying that they would gladiy bave paid Si0 for ten minutes more of Such satisfactory employment. The mother alleges that Supplee, who is a married man, had for some time back been trying t> lure her daughter from her home. The parents remon- strated without avail, and on Saturday, the g:Tl disappeared about 11 o'clock in the morn- ing, and not returning at night, her mother armed herselt with a cow-hide and accompa- nied by a female friend, started in search of her erring daughter, and encountered Supplee as bove stated. The daughter returned te her bome last evenin; —__*«___ FATAL SHOoTING CasB—A Colore? Woman Killed—This merning about 10 o'clock, a col- ored woman named Lucy Ann Flucher, aged about 35 years, was shot in house on L street, between 23d and 2ith streets, by another col- ored woman, named Anne Thomas, aged about 4. Dr. Wm. Lee was called m immediately, but could do nothing to ‘save her life, and gave it as Ris opinion that the ball bad severed an artery. Oificers Cramp and Harris arrested the woman Thom: nd she was taken to the fourth precinct (First Ward) station, to await the result of the coro- ner’s inquest. deceased moreland county, to the accused and others, who are relativ This morning the woman Thomas took up a smal! single barrel breech-loading pis:ol, not more than 2\ inches long, (such as are carried by some females,) and ran after one of the women, named Betty Brown, pointing at her, when the latter told her to look out. ‘Thomas Teplied that there was mothing init, and Betsy Tap towards her, when the pistol went off, the ball striking the deceased (who had just got up out of the door in which she had been sitting between the shoulters, causing death, as be- fore stated, m abort fifteen minates. eee ‘THe SceUgetTzenrgst.—Uur German citizens, aud also no inconsiderable number of others, are awaiting with interest the commencement of the grand Schuetzenfest of the Washington Schuetzen Verein, to ba given at the new 7th- street Park, on the 2d. 3d, 4th, 5th, and 6th of next month. The committees appoiated by the yerein to make the necessary arrangements bave entered on their work with the most com- mendable energy, au4 are confident that every- thing will be im readiness at the proper time. ‘The delegations from the associations of New York and Baltimore have thus early promised to be present, and representatives of nssocia- tions in other cities are expected. With such features the fest can be no other than a brilliant success, financially and otherwise. —e—__. Tue Prorossp Yacut Ra —In response to the proposition for a race of the fas: yachts of the District, as anded by Capt. George A. Si y's STAR, the o: if the fastest will be free. This ositucc is made with the view of developing the sailing few one of Washington yachts, gue of which can enter without = dollar's vestmen! respond, and remem! “Nothing venture, nothing have.” ny seas a alts Fatal Terwimation.—Mr. Simon Benzi ger, the Blood, died Sapnnt, Bt 5 orctock, at P: 5 denice Hospital, Capitol Hill, from his injuries, vas removed % tis residence ou Peter G: Dn vail, of toe county, on the a dozen chickens, and subséque: wana certained that he, tn seanee ‘This morning, Green TTEMPT AT BURGLARY. — a test cveuing a burglar to affec aunver oy 4 Jam Busawes—Y, Teen, eOlored, was arrested 7 Omest Faieg, sh Fatend etait moreno the “stop wan,” and pi it given, but he succeeded iu making his . ————— NowImarions —The Mayor will to-night, itie said, transmit to both Boatds of tbe Gis Couns cils the nommations for ward officers in the Fourth and Seventh Wards, and also ny ons tor several Corporation offices in which changes are to be Bask Batt—Utnicn Olympir.—A game between the above clubs will be to-morrow at 4 p.m. om the Monument lively ume is anticpated, iayed a es ‘Tux Potomac FROT.—The fine southeaster7, breeze of the past few days has wafted into port sn unusual number of vessels, as will be ‘seen from the list appended. This morning at ten o'clock, the steamer Arrew, with te ponderous Stackpole in command, left 7th Mount Vernon, having on complemeatof passengers; mamber of our street wharf for bet ot quite co but great as the Israeli four ag members and friends of the Young Catholics’ Benevolent ayer os who have chartered said steamer for an sil-day trip. At 10% o'clock the steamer W. W. Coit, Capt. Ryther, lett 7.b street wharf om her regular semi-weekly trip to Norfolk, carrying down 8 heavy freight and fifty odd Passengers, included among whom isa party of pleasure from dria ees Sie ee ————- jarper, from 001 freight ani sengere; schrs. C. D. ‘Melbourne, Spedden, Port Deposit, with lumber for Mobun & Son; Eleanora, Lines, from Norfolk, with lumber 2M ‘Lean; Lil for Wm. Mc! , Griffin, from Ban- gor, Me., with lumber and laths for Wm. Mc- Lean. Sailed—Schrs. Eliza Matthews, Mavel, and Mail, dewn the river, lignt. Fay's Wharf.—Arrived—Schrs. Henry Lan- dell, Tyler, from New York, with oats for the Government; Oak Ames, Edmonds, from New York, with hay for the Government; steamer E. Chamberlain, Frere, from Baltimore, with freight tor Washington merchants, and marble for J. O. Evans. Johnson's Wharf.—Arrived—Schoonsr Jesse B. Smith, Williame, from Kennebec, Me., with ice for the Great Falls Ice Oo.; Jesse Har, Pierson, trom Lockport, Me., with ice for the Great Fails Ice Oo. Edwin Reed, Haines, from Roundout. N. Y., with 509 tons of ice for the Great Falls Ice Uo. Satled—Schooner R. OC. Themss, Creckett, for Georgetown, to load coal for Boston. Carter's Wharf. Arrived—Schooners Ann Hamilton, Fooks, Havre-de-Grace, with cont for E.Marsball & Co.; Owen Ware, Collier, from the same port, with coal fer C.H. Bar- gees & Co.; Porto Rico, Travis, from Eastern Shore, with wood for R. W. Barnaclo. siited— Schooner Uliver Underwood, Trice, for Quan- lico, light. Harvey's Wharf.—Arrived—Schooners Mil- ton, Corcey, from Havyre-de-Grace, and Phu-be S Williams, Spalding, from the same port, with coal for Harvey, Ciarke & Given. peers ih “rales Bay MUNICIPAL ANNEXATION.—The following memoria! is about to be started for signatures: the cities he close against each other, and form one social com- mupity: that the continued existence of a sep- arate raunicipal govern mént for each is expen- sive and cumbersome, and fs adapted to pro- long feelings of rivalry and jealoasy. where the public weltare demands unity and con- cord; that neither comm unity, as it now exists, separated from the other by an arbitrary organization, can command so mach of the Tespect and consideration of the Republic and of the world as would be accorded to both united m one municipality; that important internal improvements in both, and the con- struction of great channels of commerce lead. ing to them can be promoted by a consolidated municipal government, as they canao: by either oF both of the present separate wuni- cipalities. Your memorialists, therefore, re- quest of your honorable bodies the enactment of a law granting & charter to the people of the heretofore two cities of Washington and Georgetown, to organize @ government for both as one city, including the territories of both, and to te called the city of Washington. And your memorialists will ever pray. THE Porice Iveti —The justices ap- the last meeting of ave been assigned to duty as tollows:—Edward ©. Weaver, fourth precmet, (Frrst Ward,) vice Morsell, reszrned: W. H. Chase, seventh Precinct, (Fourth Ward,) vice E. L. Schmidt, transferred to eighth pre. cinet, (Fifth and Sixth Wards ana part of the county.) said that Samuel M Pearson Will be assigned to the first precinct. (ESE Thieves ARRESTED—Siturday, Officer Leech arresied W. L. Teasdale, alias Wm. Brown, charged with stealing a valuable horse from Ezekiel Lynp, of Prince William county. Va., on the 2ist instant, The horee was recoy- ered, and tbe accused, after having bis picture taken for the rogues’ gallery at headquarters, was turned over to the Virginia authorities. —_e__ ComMITTED POR CouRT.—Yesterday, Rich’a Roundtree was arrested oy Detectives Bigley and Mclevitt, on the charge of obtaining mouey by false pretences, and Justice Walter committed him to jail for court this moraing. po Korvgry.—The boarding house of Mr ‘White, at the cormer of Sth and G streets, was entered Jast night by burglars, wno carried oif alot of clothing beionging to a son of the pro- prietor. —_-——_—. At His Post.—Mr. W.G. Brock, who was romoted at the last meeting of the Board ot ‘olice trom a clerk to the position of Ciptain and Inspector, this morning entered on his new duties, ——_.—_—__ RaxGe oy THERMOMETER at Franklin & Co.'s, opticians, 244 Pennsylvania savenus, ade, to-day: 9 o'clock a. m.. 76 degrees; ; 12 m., 61; 1p. m.¢ - ——_o—_—_ APPAIRS IN ALBXANDRIA.—From the Alex. andria Gazrtie, of Sara day afternoon, the followmg paragraphs are glean Commodore Lee —The remains of ¥ Si Smito Lee, whose death bas heretofore Roticed, reached here at six o'clock yesterday evening, on the Aquia Creek steamer Keyport. in charge of G. V. Moncure, E. A. W. Hore, Withers Waller, neighbors of the deceased, and the Rev. Mr. Meridith, rector of the parish in which he bad resided, accom- anied by bis niece. the daughter of Gen. Robert E. Lee, and three ot his sons, Gen. Fitzbugh Lee, Smith, and John. At the whart the coffin, strewed with cypress and white roses, was consigned to the pall bearers: John B. Daingerfield, William G. Cazenove, Gen. M. D. Corse, Col. Arthur Herbert, W. Arthur Taylor, and Captain P. B. Hooe; by whom 11 ‘was placed in & hearse, and followed by a number of citizens, taken to Christ Church, where many persons had assembled, and at the Wasbington street entrance to the grounds of which it was met by Bishop Johns, Rey. Mere- dith, and Rev. Mr. McKim, dressed in their sacerdotal robes, and, preceded by them, was borne up the walk and irto the church, and deposited before the chancel. The beautiful and impressive burial service ot the Episcopal Church—including a chan‘, and the hymn, “1 Would not Live Alw: yy the choir. as then rendered with al its appropriate ev! emnity, atthe conclusion of which the Key Mr. Meredith delivered a feeling address At the close of the services the remains were then replaced in the hearse aud conveyed to the graveyard of the Methodist E Church, where, just as the sun was setung and the moon was asserting its supremacy, they were deposited in a vault of a friend to await removal at some future iy to their final rest- ing place. Gen. Robert E. Lee, whose pres- ence was expected, was prevented trom doing 80. Loyal Leagve.—At @ meeting of the Loyal League, held on Friday night, the names of two colored men, Seater and Syphax, were proposed and rejected. The meeting, it is stated, resolved to expel all members who vote@ ihe Walker tick Cidcken Cholera.—1t is said the chicken chol- era ig now prevailing extensively in this neigh. borhood, and that the fowls are dying off rap- aly. in 1, 7; ‘WILt BB \y 17-88 ry inom cl term. STILL MATWTAINS ITS UNRIVALLED REPUTATION FOR UNIFOBM GOOD QUALITY AND 108 COLD TSMPBRATURB, With DELICIOUS FRUIT and GREAM AYRUPS Kisdingeo, Vichy, B-ltuer,and Saratoga MINB- BAL WATBSS on draught, Bo. 480 m xcs, wy}-Sm Opposite U.S. A (Qeasirnemitno arta TWO TRIUMPHS. IMPROVED 680DA, WITH FRUIT AUD OBEAM exRuP, IN GLASS FOUSTALN. KOLB's, Seine cam reece aes, my 21-tSepl THE COURTS. Crmmxat Covrt.—On Saturday, William Jones, indicted for susaling & bracelet and brooch belonging to Mrs. B»ttie Driggs, was convicted an A a io Pe — tentiary for 18. mon! cy rner, charged with the larceny of s chemise and ‘Washing tub. was found not guilty. Washing- ton Merideth, James Simmons, and Hi Black, indicted for ro! one month. Jobn Walters was convicted ot the larceny of two jars of tobaceo, andsent to jail Samuel Johnson and W. i. Dime, convicted of an assault aad battery, ‘Were fined $2 each. for one month: This morning, Patrick Powers, convicted of assault and battery, was sentenced to pays fine of fifty cents. Richard Gassaway, dicted for An assault and battery with intent to Kill in two cases, was found gauy, of as- esult and battery. John Brown, indicted tor burglary, was acquitted: Browne for defence. ‘Wm. Henny was convicted of pettit larceny. ORnPHans’ Court, Judge Purcell.—On Satar- day, letters testamentary were iseued to Peter McGini nowt sa exeontor of Fairick ipod $1,000; fenjamin Stonnell was a g bard to the orphans f Richard P. Ragan =| 100 ——__-ce-__—_ INPLUESCEOF WEATHER ON HRaLTH.—The Medical Recvrd contains @ variety of valua- bie and interesting matter. Amoug other things, the Record gives the following aphoriems” ot Dr. Ballard upon the relations of the atmosphere to health: First. That an increase of atmospheric tem- perature is rormatly associated with ar in- ‘crease of general sickness. Second. That a decrease of atmospheric temperature is normally associated with a diminution of general sickness ‘Third. That for the most part the increase or decrense of sickness is proportional in amovnt to the extent to which the atmos- pheric temperature rises or falls. Fourth. That it is an error to suppose (as is popularly held) that sudden changes in temperature are, (as @ rule) damaging the public health. A sudden change from cold to hot weather is indeed very camaging, but & sudden change from hot to cold is one of the most favorable circumstences that can occur when sickness is regarded broadly as respects a lsrge population. Fifth. That, remarkably enough, tbese in- Siuences are most marked in the directions I have mentioned in the colder seascn of the year, and more certain in the winter than in the summer. Sixtb. That rises and falls of temperatare are more certain and effectual in their spe- cial operation upon public health when at the same time the daily range of temperature is lessened than they are when the daily range is at the same time increasing sick. mess more certainly and markedly, and falls of temperature decreasing it more certainly and markedly. Seventh. That a fall of rain lessen: ness generally, sometimes immedi te times after a short interval, and that, asa rule, the reduction of general sickness is greater when the fall of rain is heavy than when it is light. Eight. it drought, on the other hand, tends to augment general sickness. Ninth. That wet weather in the summer season operates more cettainly in improving public health than it does in the winter season. ANOTHER FaTAL Love APFAIR.—A corres- pondent of the Baltimore American, writing from Rappabannock County, Va., says. About three years ago a Miss Butler, living with ber parents in Rappahannock County, Va, near the village of Woodville, received the atten- tions ofa well-to-do widower, named Newton Dennis, and it is said a matrimonial engage- ment was duly made between them. Dennis, it appears, in conrse of time, succeeded in making a mother of the young lady. without pheno complying with the engagement. le subsequently refused to marry her at all, and the brothers of the young lady, three in number, vowing vengeance, he caused them to be arrested ard bound over to keep the peace for twelve months. That period ex- Ppired a few days ago, when the brothers pro- ceeded to Woodville, each armed with a six- shooter. They encountered Dennis in the street, and opened fire upon him. Dennis was armed with a revolver, tut it contained only three loads, and these he discharged without effect. Tbe Butlers fired sixteen times—the parties being distant from each other about twenty feet. The last shot struck Dennis in the heart, and le fell dead. Toe Butlers immedintely fled to to the mountains, where they have since remained. detying cap- ture. No steps, however, have been taken to pursue them. Dennis leaves one child—a son — nearly grown. Tne DISAPPEARANCE oF INSECTS.—With the expectation of the curculio & majoriy ot destructive insects seem to infest different localities in the course, sometimes, of two or three years, at other times from five to ten years. The striped bug ba: with us nearly disappeared: not a single specimen of the steel-bine bug that was for two or three years so desiructive tothe grape foliage have We seen this season. There are also but few caterpillars to be found, which is especially Temarkable. The slug that feeds upon the Tose-leaves, completely skeletonizing them, are still as destructive Rs ever. but they too may disappear in a year or two. We do not attri- bute thesesingular facts mainly to the labors of insecttvorous birds. They may eat tne larvie of some of them, but by the time these birds make their appearance there isa pretty general supply of dainty food; and so that por- tiou of them which take their food on the wing, such as the swallow, martin. peewee, king-bird, &c.. they feed only in that way. What then is the cause of this change of locali- ty in these Insects? They do not become ex- nct or greatly diminished in number by the severity of winter. Has the two or three last unusually wet springs anything todo with it? On the contrary we believe they migrate from place to place, and will return again ina few years to plague us again. The curculio, the Worst pest of all, we believe is unkaown in Europe. At leastonthe continent the plams and eherries are as perfect as nature formed them.—Germantown Telegraph. 87 Fifteen hundred girls are advertised tor at Sioux City, lowa. @7-The political campaign in Onio will not be formally and fully opened uniti about the last of August, and then it will be conducted ‘with great earnestness and vigor. S7-A letter to the Memphis Avalanche says a jady residing at Dr. man’s shot and killed a colored man on Saturday last. The villain was in the act of climbing through the Window into her room. SF The Board of School Commissioners of Milwaukee bave decided that no person ander age of eighteen years shall be eligible to the position of teacher in any of the public setools of that cit: HALL’S BAIR RENEWE SBVES t the same price we offer all Hair Prepa- one. Petts, Ayers, Ring's, Oneva lier’, Montgomery's. Mrs. Allen’s, Wood's, Teb- bett's, &c. Having greatly enlarged my stock I am repared to retail everything Kept ins first-class rag Store ag muc! joes than, regalsr rates. The a ‘8s samp! followin tons, = ne's, “0; Peruy 5 Bitters, &: Us Saery's Trtosphoren lorena ra Ginger 40; Phaioa's Pert loom, 60; Batchelor’s Hair 0; H BalmJ60' Soda and Cream of Tatar ing, very low. Colgate’s and all kinde Seaps, Brushes, Gombe and ‘Toilet, B than elsewhere. Also, our Sine old Bye Whiskey, are formedticinal ‘and family ase, bot- T bottle. ‘NATTANS, DRUGGIS! mt te LOUIS BLACKESTON, (Late with James C Mctiwive & Co..) Ho. 354 B STBEBT, between 12th and 13th‘ats. Would respectfully inform the public and his erally, that he ie now prepared to far-» Bich all Kinds of BURMITURE. Hs keeps Con: stantly om hand BW AND SECOND-HAND FURNITURE. al attention paid to the mapntactare of fare, Bepeiriog and packing done at gene notice. - Inia eose Nova roogyyy, a5 maouim> - Al je B-Sm* Furniturei ' CITY ITEMS. THE GREATEST relief im: forded this warm weather wearing one of those elegant suits selling at such astonisbing- ly lew prices at the o@lebrated Ua Hall cloth- ing store, 460 Seventh street, opposite the Post ice, where, in addition to en's “Ban nock Barn,” Cheviot, Arrab na Pogue, drab dete and linen sutts, children’s Gari- bdalde suits in great variety are a!so to be bad at the most reasonable prices. 26,6 ble cam be af- —_—.—— Says A PROMINENT medical man, Hoff's Malt Extract isa “nataral enrichment of the materia medica,” and he having seen it used in Europe in innumerable cases, spoke con- scientiously from paroonal experience, and his opinion has been fully corroborated by the ob- servations of other American physicians. 6 ——eo—— A New BEAUTIFYING AGENT.—All dentri- trices bad their drawbacks until the salubri- ght from the Chilian valleys. to zodent the most wi lightral article for the Teeth that a brush was ever dipped into. e038 ae TRIS 18 TO ROTIFY THB PUBLIC that Geo. B. son caneell Boots,ac ,as cheap Bf _— ‘who ad: am the Star, 7,14 —-—— Corne, &0.—Dr. White, Surgeon Chi ty of twelve years’ practical ¢: ence in the United States and Banadas, and established at 424 Pennsylvania avenue, betwen 4 and 6tb streets, since 1561, successfaily treats Uorns, Bunions, Chilbiains, Ciub and logrowing Nails, and other diseases of the feet, without pain or mconvenience to the patient. The shoe can be worn with ease immedistely after the operation. Refers to the many eminent physi- cians, surgeons and thousands of other respon- sible persons who patronize bis establishment. Hours from S @.m.to6 p.m. Owiag to press of business at office, Dr. White 18 unable to visit patients at their residences except between 6 ands p.m. ae Mvsr Win—"No Use Denying the Fact.”— Stevens, Proprietor of tne Tea Hong, bas Sdopted 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 “HONG,” 536 7th street, CHEAYER THAN THE CHRaPR! wi Shirts, 75 cents, $1, S125, and upwards. dersbiris and Drawers, from 35 cents upward: Good Cotton Socks, 3 pair for 25 cents. Hand- kerchiefs, already hemmed, 2 for 25 cents. The best Paper Caffs, 5 cents per pair, or 50 cents a dozen. Excellent Paper Collars, cloth-lined button-hole, 10 cents & box; and all other goods at equally low prices, at Franc & Goldman's, _ |, NO. 458 7th street, opposite Patent Office. PIECES BEST AMEBICAN PRINTS 300 AT 1255 SPER YARD. J.J. MAY & CO., 30% Pa. avenue, between: b ‘and 10th etreets, Are opening to-day 300 Pieces vor; AMEBIOAN CALIOURD, ‘warren! at 122 cents per yard. New York Mills. Wameutta, and oth: NS, at lo Dest quality fast colors, brands of SHI. i@ MUSLI. K?” Cosin, jt at creat sacrif SUMME: 5 . re. 22-3tif J.MAY & CO. Sinai 80» HAWES £5595: way a 00. BEDEBICK FEMALE SEMINARY, F ™ KDERICK fl . sey Possessing fail collegiate powers, will comme its 37th ecnolastic sear, the FIBST MUNDAY in September. ‘egues, containing view of buildings REV. THOMAS M. CANS. a. M.. President. pr.ces jy 23-2m* )REASUBY DEPARTMENT, Orricy oF CoMPTROLLER oF ASHINGTON, Notice ts hereby. to wv girculating notes of “The First N. Rockford,” 1M. that such notes will be Jawfal money of the United States, upon preseete: tion of the same atthe Treasury of the Unit States HULBUBD, wisw Comptroller of the Ourrency. 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Daorsy. &c , and will cure the most virulent and ebstinate cases of it has no equ Kidneysie is thie prope! and most reliable gredients TONIC QUALITIES of the highest order—not temporarily stimulating, but the digestive o1 Tmanently invigorati: eo and rendering if a mosh 1m cases of gens, agent a boy peg saree patient , the —whii ates Iino tissee aud js the life and natritfon there: of is purined, rendering the whole system per- y thy. BrxxunER.—This medicine is no offshoot of quackery, but the regular formals of s distin- Silty, nad’eo high does is otaug ta the fever and ve feeni of the intelligent and soteatific. that it Nas Sota ein canies neces 5 if beeomes ‘the more Eighty to 1¢ praised end the more extensively te it IRISIN, RMULA OF Srunocastoun OOMP. Jr os TO ORUEE. ores Ty Cos. JIRWELL'S PRIZE BOP. BBCAU: ONE Sates PaaAER ea dispensing below een cenmetonecs » brisk, which will last a repair. 1800 loads of PA' Sor enle st the yard a. Bi and WHITE A LACR Gal TS, MILLINBRY GOODS, FLATS and SONNETS, TEIMMINGS, REAL LACES, 8aT- , in ‘all colors, BAL! }. CUBLS, Btc, A large stock of these @UODS now open st Prices, 336 Ponneyivania evenue, opis 7 Ofte Trovise, Paris. «5 GEORGETOWN. i Alfairs in Georgetown. Preric ScHoore.—The committee, consis!- ing ot Messrs. Hyde, Beall aed Danlop, ap- Pointed te recommend a plan of reorganiza’lon for the coming ive arranged for foar mar and two Provided, asic shall be the Intermediate aod Grammar schools, and, as far as practicable, in the Pri- mary schools, by (be teacher, with such assist- ‘he regular teacher may be able to rend im connection with this subject, the commitiee makes the following suggestions — That it is the opinion of the committee, that the theory of music, as an exclusive, or specific portion of the lesson is, however good in itself, or desirable for those who study it as a scienc>, & needless, and almost fruitiess consumption of time: thatit is not assential, or tven necessary, toenable the pupil to attain such proficiency wer all practical purposes, and arrive & know ledge of the science as is general- year, Primary, two Intermediate and two G schcols, instead of four Prima ‘SSOnS, With far greater benefit labor to the pupil. In view of these statements the committee recommends that the system heretofore pursued be modified, and the music teacher be requested to appropri ‘whole time of the lessor. to the practical parts of trescience, with such explanations iu theory As the lesson in hand may require. Ti of teaching music in these =: the pupils to read it, and that can only att by practice, and cannot be obtained by ®ny Amouvt of theoretical knowledge alone. Every Il: sson, in practice, necessitates a certain amcunt of theory, and it is desired, and only desirable, that so much ehould b» taught with the lesson, and no more. These are important sSvggestions, and if adopted by the trastees (four out of the seven being amateur masici would we think lead fo general auquiry 1 the present system, A S8VERTY-FivE Do RB Doe.—The firs case of trouble arising from the enforc-ment of the dog Jaw came up betore Justice Craig this morning, the complainant being James Sim- mons, and the defendant Myles, (not Na Cap- paleen,” but) a police officer. The latter not ing able to appear, the case was postponed till to-morrow afternoon at five o'clock. It appears tat Myles, in going the rounds dog shooting, & day or two since, came across a bound on Waier street belonging to James Simmons and drew a bead on the dog, which Was soon a corpse before his unerrimg aim. ‘Simmons Dow brings action against Myles for the value of tbe dog, placing damages at $15, aud says that the dog when shot was wearing both a medal and a muzzle. Mortuary Rerort.—The following 1s the report of interments for the month of Juve Whole number 24: males 12, females Iz. of whom 10 cases were colored. Causes of death — Consumption, 3; infiamation of bowels, 2: in- flamstion of brain, 3; rubeola, 1; peritonitis, bronchitis, 1; cholera infantum, 1. Unknown, 6. Ages of deceased—under ten years, 16; be- tween ten and twenty, 4; between twenty and ad seventy, 2. Rr FRo»t.—Entered—Steamer George H. Stout, Ford, Philadelphia; i H. F. Eaton, Gott; schooners Eaoch Moore, Chambers, aud Abrabam Lincoln, Davis, New York, and schooner Ann E. Valentine, Bayles, Jacksen- ville, Flori Georgetown Advertisements. ¥ THOS. FUWLING, Auctioneer; Georgetown. VALUABLE IMPROVED PROPERTY ON roast STKEET. BETWEEN SECONY AND THIRD Si BEETS, AT AUCTIO: an BIDAY AFTSBHVON. Ja) F "clock, 1 will sell front of of Lots 51, fronting 25 F _—o Nes fee bet 2d ye o! feet = —— cash: balan and 12 ‘mot with interest, secured by a deed of trust ou the property. Conveyancing and stamps at tee ase cost of pi F gi will be required when Propert ck off. ay &- THOMAS DOWLING. Auct. (Chronicle copy B* THOS. DOWLING, Auct'r; Georgetows. VALUSBLE UNIMPROVED PROPERTY ON THB CURRIER OF THIRD AND FREBERICR STREBTS. a ON. On MONDAY AFTEENOUN. Angust 2, 1559, at 6 o'clock, 1 will seil. in fromt of the premises, Lote os. 61,62, 8nd part of 6.1m Beatty & Ha: aj additicn to Georgetow: 5 fronting 150 feet on the south side of Third atreet, and 135 feet on sideot Frederick street. “This repel immediate victity of the Convent, and commends itself to ti eution of those in want of Building Lots, and will be sold as a whole or Gixicel to suit purchasers ‘Terme: Une third casb; valance ia 6 and 12 months, with faterest, secured by a deed of trust on the property. Conveyancing and stamps at the cost of purchaser or purchasers. 950 will be re- auired on each purchase when the same is strack 3 THOMAS DOWLING jy 26-4 Auctioneer. ¥ THOMAS DOWLING, Avc'r; Georgetown TRUSTEES SALE VALUABLE RBAL ESTATE AY PUCLI” AUCTION. ‘By virtue of @ deed of trast to the under- ed, dated 5 duly re a ‘and records of Washing- in front of the premive-, D. JOOS, July 30th, 1359. até © clock, part ot Lot No. 23. fronting 38 feet on the enstaide of High street, (directly opposite the termination of Sth street.) with a depth of feet, improved by a substantial rn Dweility House and necessary ow Termscash. Conveyancing r cost of the purebaser. will ve voeuiea iSe'property In streck of . : iy9a - ANTHOBY DowLiNe. ¥ THOMAS DOWLING, Auct.; Georgetown folios 180 nal recorded ik ber. c Pens yeep District shall Columbia. we ‘the. jed among ~ L will ay AFTE! when int twenty feet south; rallel with Beall street: thence lel with Munroe street twenty feet and thence east sixty feet,to the place of . "iTerms of sale: One-half cash; balance in Sand 12 months, secared 8:0 to. be paid ‘FRIGERATORS! REFRIGERATORS: different varieties of Belrizerators can be ion at the above-named The Cheap Place! BROWN sTovuT, YOUNGER'S (English) ALE, PURE OLD RYE WHISKEY, PURE PORT WINE, SSENCE OF JAMAICA GINGER, JUST RECEIVED AND FOR SALE BY Cc. Ss. OHARE & SON, GROCERS, 262 SEVENTH STREET, BETWEEN M AND N ‘STREETS. ALso, i GREEN GINGER, MUSTARD SEED, PUBE CIDER VINSGAR, WELCH’S BEST FAMILY FLOUR aT $2.75 PER QUARTER BBL. SACK, A CHOICE FAMILY FLOUR AT $2.50 PER QUARTER BBL. SACK, BY @HARE & Son, Grocers, 252 SEVENTH STREET, BETWEEN MAND NSTREET. Sy 5-th > I ee Liens = bt | to the same. TEETH EXTRACTED WITHOUT PAIN. 0 charge wi'l be made for extracting where Ar- tifcial Teeth are inserted. 4 Enrpical Specation sbes performed, whieh will beldeRusted wher toe secth are Association is now wood woop veTion In A re ss r ~ P. BROWN & FON, ComNeR Lore Sraaer ayn New Fo « Averry GRBAT BSEvDUOCTION feist PFerosats Fox ¥ Scrsere No. 618. Suanr Srp ry General 2. The Beef to be of @ ry egal proportion of fore and biad waart ts Deck. shauk. aod kidney tallow to be excladed.) of the cattle slaughtered under this Agreement shall be cutom st th- end the breast alls im any of the city Beef. to be called for at ‘hos markets are ‘kets, the days of the he such days between whiek the Beef can be there obtained. It ta not expected tbat any one day's order tor Beef wiil cover one Thole quarter of the same. end mos of the orders ime Will probably be for <mall amor PB ETted By nucoes mention Dar Tis advertisements “tty Beet oteqeat au to |e present to respond 210 give bonds for the ere to their bids felt Bra ovanrers F OFrice Ongr haus Bealed Me aSitied,Propeanis "iu dap 1 % hanks of fore three to feur inches above ek hind uarters from six to eight f gambre! or hock joint Bidders are reyuested to be present to respond to their bids. and be prepared to give bonds for the feliilment of their cont: most |, tals for Fresh Beef a The ui Ten-rvea the right to reject any bid for gevd cause. Conaltions, requirements, payment ofore By command of Brevet Mage Sopersl Cont sett Erevet Mejor and Ontet € PPPorosats ror srationsggy. TREAascRY Derantwenr, Jame 28, 1999. Sealed Proposais tor tarnishing the following Re, as wy. 8 ¢ thie Department oul ths of Joly, 19%. at 12 o'clock M tcl No 398. giass stoppers inch Tn , Bo Sub, glans = grows 3‘: tpch lutstands, No. 3s, ‘Three gross 4 inch Iskstands, Ho. 35, glass stop- t 7 |. Sia? Tesbanteet thousand White Envelopes. §°.x3 bundre:i ‘Hoceaoa White Envelopes, =; F F the articles. EORG! BOUTWRELL, a Secretary of the Treasury