Evening Star Newspaper, August 19, 1869, Page 4

EVENING STAR._ e+. AUGUST 19, 1969, ‘THURSDAY. LOCAL NEWS. Amusements, Excersions, Pic-Nics, &c. Excursion to Glymont this evening of the Pbilbarmonic Society. ‘Sumt-Waexty EXcURSton to Mount Vernon om the steamer Arrow, on Tuesday and Thurs- day puxreceRs for hire to pic-nic parties at wale Bree dabies, Oe MARKEITER's ART GALLERY, 456 2h street. Serra & STione’s ART Gatizay, 25 F street. —e__. EDUCATIONAL —The duties of Mist Harro- yers Seminary, a boardimg and day school, will be reeumed om the first Monday fa Sp. tember at the school building, in rear of the tutor’s residence, adjoining the Epiphauy Cbureb. This school is one of long sianding. ind popularly known as of the most thoroug2 and popular in the District. Miss Havrover is ably assisted by a full corps of male and fe- le teachers, whose efficiency in the art of Faction in the English branches and French, eaages is unquestionable and unexcelled The ivstitation ts devoted to the education of both male and female, and attached theret> is & boarding depa-tment for thors wishing '> enter from adj0i ning sections of the Distr! ior elsewhere. Fall particulars will b found in ‘atalogues, which can be had upon application rincipal. ‘The Medical DeparimentofGe orteto va Oo! lege announces im ovr adyerdsing cota uns ie Tecpenirg for ‘he twent'e.b s° ‘on, ia the College Building. corner of E and 10th streets, mm this city. The cbaracter of this institu. tion compares favorsbly with any of its kind in the country, and all who desire to fit them: elvcs for the medical profession would do well to accept theadvantazes which are of- fered by the taculty. The regular course of lectures will commence on the $th of Oc! »b2r, munate the following March. The biti of the College renders any extenu: 4 necessary. T urteenth anv: Everett Institute, arin, prin- ce on Monday, Septem- Db. hoot honse on Massa- ebusetts avenue, between 9tn and loth imtended for youtD: ers, and Latig, Greek and French. now graduate of Uo- Distr.ct and bears the mplished scholar, as Sn smiable gentleman and efficient ine uctor ard disc.piimarian ees Fer: Last Nigut.—Last night at 1.0 eclcek Otficer Acton, of the sixth precinct, @ in an alarm of fire from box £3, corner fora fire in wbut is kaowa ta the square bouuded by G aed H. and 6th and 7th streets. An unsucces:- ful attempt was made to turn im thoalarm from box 29, corner of 7th and E streets, by Ufficers Daily aud Seymour. The fire origiuated im the stable of Mis Srolpp, mear the south east cc. Bs © of the square, and the coutents being of & comoustible Ra‘ure it was soon consumed, as also apileof wood for use in Mrs. 5." bakery, and the flames. by the fencinr, Tesched tbe wood-shed of Mr. A Koch whica was destroy its contents. Fraziers’ Woodyard was in great danger, but the firemen ‘Who Were on the ground promptly succeeded ™m preven’ rz the flames reaching it. Two irame bouses owned by Michael Daffy, and occupied by twocolored families, (John King’s and betsy Richardson's.) were consumed, the inmates Sa vii little of their effects, and adjoiting hou-e owned by Mrs. Croney, and ies. ured to occupied Dy colored tani the amount of about $50. Rot be over $2.50. of which Mrs. Stolpp loses about $1,000, unmsured, Mr. Dutly abou: $60), Mr. koch about $500, and other parties prob: ably $il0. The buildings destroyed as well a3 thoe adjotming were of a very combustilie nature, and the firemen deserve great credit for the refficient services im sioppiug the spread ef the flames, as aiso the police, who were Promp:ly on the ground and rendered good servic» im aiding the firemen aud taking care of the furniture. ——__ Wassincton S.rxerrnunp.—A recular Weetrg of the Washington Scngerbund was he'd lost ever-rr at Tras’ Union Hall; P ident Walde_xer in the chair. A comuniites to bave charge of the ticket arrangement for ibe wrope%ed concert was nsmed, and the Memocrs present then pledged themselves the tickets. ‘The trme for the concer has been fixed for October 3, and the Nacionai ‘Theatre bas been obtined. The comm sof vad appoint d toattend the me tog for making arrangements for tne Humboldt cele- bration, repor! d tbatit bad bem arranged to celebrate it on the lita day ft September. Car- roil Huti. on @ et, BD tween tb aad ith, nas be on Selec for tae gathering, aud there wiil be several German and English addr aces de- Nwered. The marove bust of Humboldt will be Seat to this city from New York, and a feature of the exerciees will be the ceremony of crown- ing it with laurel wreaths. Tae revort was cepted Blt. George Kruizel, of PBiladel- a. an old member of the Swngerbund, was trcduced and endered the society an invita- tion to periewe of bis he itahty, which was accept d. Mr. Jo-eph Weichei, of the Pbila- ipora Lie derlranz, was also introduced to e society. The members proceed 4 to the residence of Mr. Krutzel. 534 7th street, where & fire collation was partaken of, aud some lime was passed ima very enjoyapie manner. ees THE (OVERNMENT PRINTING O3PICE —Hon. A.M. Clapp. the Congressional Printer, i: at t out of the city, om a visitto bis home offalo, N.Y. A tewdays ago he sent sey- eral bookbinders bere irom New York, wah ims’ rucuions to Mr. Roberts, the foreman of the bindery, to place chemat work. It is expected that more binders will be sent on, as there is B a tk large amount of work to be done. S great amount of this work, which has just been Srished. The newly-sppointed sppren- ees to learn print‘ng are progressing finely, aud many of them give evidence that they will make good compositors. One of the colored boys, nemed Re -se, is said to exhibit consider- able taleit. —_s—— Motyt VERvow.—A visit to this sacred spyt is LOW one of the mo't pieassut fud profitable excursions Wh ch it is possivle to make trem this city, 9s those whe left the he&t and dust of the metropolis bebind them yesterday and #m- barked on the Arrow are willing to certify. The steamer is im charge of cour:ecus officers, aud excursionists are well taken care of, besides geting the full benefit of the delightful breeze off the Potomac which is calculited to save doctor's bilis. As the steamer leaves every day, citivsn and strangers bave no excuse for not visiting the resting place of him, who was rst in war. first in peace, aud first im Bearis uf his countrymen.” PLAYING BALLis THE STREeT.—Yesterday Lieut. Tait, with several officers, made a dr- Scent on & crowd of bays who are in the habit Of playing boil mm the 5 r-st, im the lower pari of hom Were fined $1 each, andthe ouhers order<d to belocked up a few hours by Jusuce Harger, CHARGES AD CouNiER CHARGRS.—Last evening, Officer Felt arrested James Collins on the charg Che bail to aad the warrant was served by Ufficer Howe, when che Jussce also Placed ber under bail. ——— Parsrct AcciDENT.—Yesterday forenoon Mrs_A. M. Meacbam, a pre-s-feeder in Captain P. L. Roder’ ranch printing office, te the Meeting of the Board ef Trastee: Pu Ne Scheels. A meeting of the Board of School Trustees ‘was held at their new rooms, No. 473 5th street, between E and F, last night—Present Messrs. Dulin, Wilson, Br.wn. McLellan, Champlin, Lawrence, Vasbon. ywton, Trusteas, and Messrs. Jobn ©. Proctor, Treasurer, and Geo. W. Corts, Secretary. Mr. Dulin wasrequest- ed call the meeting to order which he did, bat cechined acting for the evening, and thereapon Mr. Newton was cboven chairman. eS Dann, browne yee = Committee on applies, repor' roposal houre farnisbing articles had from Messrs. Ballanty: Gregory and Hoteler, Francis being the lowest bidder, the contract had been awarded to that gentleman. Messrs. Brown and McLellan expressed their approval of the action of the committee, and on motion the report was accepiad Mr. Dulin. also from the Commitiee on Sap- plie*, suggest~d that in view of the bigh pric>s of wood and coal, and the fact that there were so few bidders to supply the same, tha: the awarding of sa‘d contracts b= postponed. H-, ver, stited that vatious coal dealers they had given i: as their | | it would ever be, and concluded by ) Topositioas fro: mber of gei zd in the basi Mr. Brown moved that the contract for coal (White Ash) at 89.'0 per ton. and first quality of oak wood at $° per cord, piae at 38 per cerd, siwed and split. bs awarded, for the Firsi District, to Messrs. Divoa & King; which Motion was adopted. On motion of Mr. Dalia, the contract for wood and coal for the Third District was awardedt Messrs. “7. H. Barbour & C9: (94! AL S9.28; Wood at $° “and $.50. ‘The awarding of contracts for stationery was dee red. On motion of Mr. Chemplia, the Comm 'tice on Supplies is ruthorized to advertise agin for supplies of fuel for the Secondand Fourt’ D stricts,and report atthe next meeting. The Cosirman of the Committee on Supplies stated that the resolution of the Bourd dire:t- ing them toreport a plan by which the text books used in the public schools may be for- n shed tothe pupils atthe net who'e ale price hod been considered, ard tbat, in their opinica, additional legislation will first be required in order to adopt such aplan as propos-d vy the resolution. Messrs. McLellan and the Chair expressed their approval, aod om motion of Mr. Oham- Plin, the teport of the commitize wrs adopieu. A resolutio by Mr. Lawrence wa: adopted, “that Adams’ Serie: of Teacher: Registers of Attendance, Recitations, &c., mod- ified in such a way as tobe applicable to the public schools of Washinzton, b2 adopted for future use.” Mr. Newton offered a resolution, which was adopted, « tbat the board approve ia sunstance the bill Dow before the =. ancils for the es- tabli*hment of a Scientific High and Norms! School ir this city. aud respectfully but earn- estly urge the immediat> pissaze c? the sam- and that the secretary of the board be direct i to communicate a copy of this resolution to the two beards of the Uity Councils.” Mr. Brown offered aresolution «that the bill lately passed the Board of Aliermen, defining the powers and daties of the Board 0! Trustees and the Superintendent of Pubitc Schools, meets with our approbation, and will, 1m our judgment, contribute to the wellare aud + ficiency of the public scoole, and should uo: be abolished at the present t'me, and that he compensation for bis services is not t20 great for the duties and responsibilities of the oilive:” adopted. Letters of resignation from Misses Annie E. Evans, Annie T. Smith, Helen D. Williams. teachers of the First Dis«rict, were read and accep The secretary was directed to obtaia printsd lever headings and envelopes for the use of the officers of the Board. A petition was presented by Mr. Wilson from sixty persons, white and colored, for the estab- lishment of a mixed school in the northern part of the city, ard Re alo presented a preamble an lution which sets forth that, «ssa de. sire Das been expreised by a number ef resi- dents, both white and colored, in the Second District, northern portion of the city, that a school should be established in their neizhbor- hood for the benefit of their children, irrespe: - tive of color, this Board petition the Board of Aldermen and Common Council to so amend te city ordinance in relation to public schoo!s, by striking ont the word “white,” as to permit the establishment of the devired school. Mr. Vashon said he Bad donbts in his mind ‘besher the Board, under existing laws, had Any authority to grant the prayer of the pe- fitiorers. After some debits the petitioa and Te olution were referred to the Commitee on Congre’s and the City Councils. Atjourned. —.__ Tnz Potomac Frowt.—Almost } dead calm prevails along “the front” to-day, and al- ugh the thermometer |s rather bigu up in fizu-es, yet the sun being ob:curea by va- Pory clouds makes a journey about the wharves ‘S unendurable than would other- Wi e be the case were old Sol blrz ng forih in all bis power. The movements of sailing yos- ets are not very lively, and may bs embra-ed in the following ter “s Whar—Arrived—Schr. Mechanic Smort, trom Harrison's Cove, with 23 cords of Wood for market Creuct's Wharf — Arrived—Steamer Express, Nickel, from Balimore, with mdie aud pas. eopgers. Shera: Wood and Coa! Wharf. foot of Sx Schr. Wm. Ras +I, Haop race, h coal for G. Sailed—Schr. W. Kenthall, Uolemaa, for Havre-de-Grace, light. Evow a's Wharf —Sailed-Schr. Aun S. Prown, dels JoF Georgetown to lead coal tor Provi- jen e, R. Foy’s Wharf —Arrived—Schrs. Jennie Baker. G +, trom the lower Potomac, with wood for market: Jobu Thomas, Ashton, trom Car- Tioman. with wood for Fowie: Fowler's Wharf.—Arrived—Scht. Potomac, Eldridge, from Havre-de-Grace. with 230 tops of coal for the Washington and G orgetown Ice and Coal Company: b. ig E. P. Swett, Pen. dleton, trom Gardiner, Me, with ice for the same firm Skidmore’s, Whorf—Arrived — Schr. Sust Erewer, Jobnson, with 550 bunches trout, 75 benches hog fish, and 12 or 15 dozen bay mack- erel, for Skidmore. Ri-y's Whar’ —Arrived—Schr. Julis, D-la- ney, from Havre-de-Girage, with (65 tons cual for S. ©. Magruder. i Carter's Wharf. — Arrived —Sch.s. A. E. Smyrk, Phillips, from Havre-de-Grace, with 152 tons coal for J. B. Lord; Newport, Fields, from same port, with 195 toms coal for s.me. Sailed— Schr. Carrier, Jackson, light. Sailed trom Philadelphia, Angust 1th. Scr. B. Bradiey, MeMonsgle, for this wharf, with coal for K. W. Barnaclo, morfitiig, in addition to passengers, the steamer ther in command, carried down ty odd Masons, and other wa and Washington, on an excursion trip, the profit proceeds of ‘which are to be appropriated towards the erection of & Miasonic Hail at that place, (Uniontown.) Many of the Masonic fraternity were sccom- paid with their families, and altogether the party went off in happy ite, and every. thing augored a pleasant time. Preceding the dep.rture of the Coit the steamer Arrow, Mayor Sykes im command, glided aff ‘rom the same (Gait’s) wharf, on her regular excursion to Mount Vernon, taxing down a Inrge number of excursionists, included among whom were Fred. Dougiass and triends, (colored,) and the amalgamated couple. Mr of @ W. W. Coit, By | and Mrs. Montague, mention of whose marriage ‘was published in the Spar of yesterday. The steamer Keyport, Capt. Hollingshead, made &n excusion, with a private perty ou board. this morning, for Piney Point and other land ngs, and this afterncon, at 6 o'clock, the Philharmonic Society will make a moonlight excursion toGlymont, for wach purpo-e ihe been chartered. steamer Wawaset has —\——. Dgate op Cot. Naete.—aAt 2 meeting of the O'Mahoney Circle, F.B., of Washington, D. Tots, Iso, the following preamble and resolu: Tes, 1569, " unanimously toms were ‘Whereas we have just received the sad intel- ligence of the mastancholy death of our old ‘friend and compatriot, Col. Wilham J. Nagle: Be st therefore —_—— Nor Yar Reconstavorsp —The following pM Kad @ letter received at the United pope jevsurer's office, We give tt vertai, Graxp LARCERY.—Yesterday afternoon Officer Acton arrested Willis Minor on the charge of the larceny of @ quantity of cutiery from the store of Mr. Chas. er, aad Jus~ Uce Harper committed Bim to ail tor court. REINGMEN'S ASSEMBLY.—The regulat Mee'.ng of the Assem! ‘was held at the City Hall last e Beron in the chair. ‘The ctedentiafs of William Tonle ia ibson, James Rollins and Richard Gampbeil, dot. GH Hlett, Jona Exper, Aviiien and o! .@. Haul 5 ‘itham C. Heck, J. E. Bullock, Byrn® and John A. a Peter ‘kins, from the Mookbinders’ Society, were received, and they were admitted to seats in ‘te Assembly. ‘Mr. MacMurray, from the Special Commit- tee on Resolutions upon the death of the late President of the National Labor Congress, sab- promo following, which was unanimously ‘Resolved, That this Assembly bas learned ‘With profound regret of the dest of Mr. Wii- Ham Sylvis, late lent of the Natroaal Li. rime of a ‘who had challenged the admiration and won of the country. Resolved, That the untiring zeal evinced and patriotic efforts made by Mr. Sylvis in behalf ot the laboring clasees of America are fally sppreciated, and willever be cherished in kind Temembrance by those whose condition he nobly struggled to improve. Resolved, That by the death of the greit champion of our rights at a time when he had attained aeme of of the cou” iry have sustained an irreparable loss, and a void bay been c: s well. and none b: departe: i friend. Resolved, That we sircerely condole with the family aud friends of the de: -as*d aad rssare tem that weshars the sorrow ciuwd by te 3 of one dear to them, and who w21 To § a2 071 at and to hamini'y a triead. Ho joved that an invit tioa be ex- Thingmen generstly to attend the alar meeting of the sembly. to b+ held on the third Wednesday ia Septomber. t> heor the report of the deley.!> now atteading theses ion of the Nat‘oaal Labor Congre = in Philade!pnia. Agreed to. sted whi. h few iter tham did our ———ee ‘Tue Late GzorGe STRUBER.—The remains of the late George Steuber, an employee at the Government Printing Office, who died here on the 7th inst., reached bis home at Wheelin Va., on the 9th in: ther last resting 2 ‘The faneral was largely attended by many ci zens, among whom were the members of the Graad Army of the Republic. Wheeling Typo- graphical Unioa, No. 79, the various lodges Of Udd Fellows ‘of that city, reprezeatatives of tbe German and Enviish press, and the Goveraor and cther Sta's officis's. Every re- spe.t was pa‘d the memory of the decs ised. and ealog’stic re“olutions were adopt 4 by the Orders to which he was aitached. = ree Base BALL.—The treasurer of the National Base Ball Club received at-lezram last night srom the pri -ident of the Oriental Bise Ball Olud of New York. acc»pting a challenge toa match game, and fixed to-morrow as the day of the game. The Mutual Club, of New York. will arrive in this city on Sunday moramnz, aad stop at ‘Willards’ Hotel. They will play the Nationals o Mondey afternoon, and the Olympics on rt ‘The match yesterday afiernoon between the Orientuls, ot New York. and the Patine of Baltimore, ia the latter city, resultea Orientals 16, Pastime 15. Manrrep OC. Batt: ‘Mr.Battey, alias G. ©. Lewis, who w ed in New York oa the charge of forgiog the uane of F. E. Sp'u- ner, United Sta. > Treasurer, toa cte2k fo- a cle k in the Treavarer He ¢ .me irom Treston, N. ‘was about twea.y-four yes of are. He’ was a clerk for five ye irs in that office, and while tuere merried, but lost his wte by d March. Treu:urer Spinner, on rece who was in New York on a leave of ab.ener. ELEN Tne Boys mm BLeE—Preliminary Steps t0- wards Reorgani at! —A meting of the Execu- tive Board of the “Boys in Blue” was held at 407 F street lost ganization was ¢ Me ©. F. Moseby, of Georgetown. Secretary, aid Captain W. H. Slater, of the Fiith Ward, freas- urer. Preliminary steps were taken towards & thorough reorganrzaiion of the Roys in Blue, and a resolution was adopted calling on the commanding General (A. Grant) for a report on the condition of the command, tbe amonnt of property on band, resources, &v. EXCURSION. — On S:turday Tempte of Honor aad Mar- cial Temple give a moon- light excursion to the Walle House, on the steamer Arrow. The pariy will be select, as the ticks ts are limited a je hoar? are mo-t opportane, layin wharf et p.m abu re m. Jvst think of itt © by moonligh!, avd tleman and dy vorts Jv: tents erected amp zronnd neat Annaool's Junction Tost evenin put np to. travel > 1h. camp Will be immense during its continuance. ——_—— Equity Covet. Judye In re, estate of Issac der cortirming additional proc edings of Orpbans’ Court. Collins ys. Collins: dec TO copfesso, and leave to tike testimony Pierce et al. vs. Halbert et al: final ratifentis of trustee's sale, Whelan et al. vs. Jame: ul; decree pro confesso, and appointing } Carusi to take testimony. ee CONTRAT AWARDED.—The contract for t+ construction of a sewer in 12th sir et, fiom Pennsylvania avenue to Mas-achu. sis ave- Bue, bas been awarded to Mr. M.G. Key aold=, who has commene:d the work. ; a Tae Weatues.—Range of thermometer at Franklin & Co.'s, opticians, 24 Pennsylvania im the shade, to-day: 9 o'clock a. m.. 16 degrees; My 77; My 77; 12m. 78; 1 p. m., So; 2, 8. —— Alexandrin and Vicinity. The Garette of last evening bas tue tollox- ing tems AX IMPostor.—A man calling himself Col G.W. Wrigh', and nating from Hareisberg, ‘a.,bas been figuring im this city for several days past, principally, however, among the Knights of Pythias—of which Order he claimed to be the Past (irand Chancellor of the State ot Penusy lvania, stating that tbeLodges in Bis city bad sent him out to obtain information concern. ing the Order in this part of the country. He took rooms at the Mansion Hous, aud was weil received by the K. ’s. made much of by several members of the Order, and obtained many “smiles,” emblematical of good fe low- ship. The firemen Siso took their part of the pleasing trouble aud expense, and delightiul drives, too, were eujoyed behind the spanking grays of the Hydrauiion Steam Eagine. The “Colonel” bad evidently “struc” right place, and the delights ot Harrisburg was Swallowed up in the joys of Alexandria. But sil that appiness Was ho exception to the ‘Yesterday morning's mail brought to Oriental Lodge of kagnts of Pytbins a uote from Bayard Lodge of Harrisburg, of which the following is a copy: wGol. G. W. Wright, alias Hoffman, alias Beojamio, was suspended from guembership in this Lodge on the {1:h in- stant, having been convic d of conduct anbe- coming a Kvight of Pythias—term, 09 years, 11 months, and 29 days He was aclerk in the Hoffman House, and was dischar, for dis- Bonesty. He never held any ice in this or any other Lodge. He was initiated here, and is considered by the members of the Lodge to be s ireud, abd unworthy io be with.” The end is soom reached! At the in- stance of some of the K. P's. the Uolouel’s Ro- tel Dill was made out and n ted to him—he bad no en seat tee not borrow - A ‘warrant, an arrest, appearance at trate's and 3 committment to jail fora furtber examination wonad up the “Uolonei's” career in Alexandria. Tus Feout Roval Ovrrace.—The two men arrested and pet fo jatl in Froat Boyal on Monday eveuing last, for commiting Thompeon @s mentioned in were ye-terday, identified as the of deed, and recomumitted for ‘at the pex! term of the pr Warren county. The excitemeat in pel ‘ont Royal, in conscquence of the crime, is on the incr...e, and the mstefactors would kitg with Bim two thousand dollars in money belonging to other people. Thesplendid farm of Capt. A. J. Lucas, con- tating ON Setes, and Iving near Caristians, burg, was sold on bP instant Ln torrets signees in ban . One tract, containing Sof acres, was sold 12 Mr Joba Henry Booth of Baltimore, at $45.50 per duows another, of 1844 acres, adjbicing 5 Tailant, Esq , of the same city, @t $33 per acre, David D. Ml. Digees, of ville, Va., has just sold the tarm of Wm. F. Pianketi, in Madison county, to J. R. Penmiagton, (iate of Colambua county, — arene wo _ —_ county and State; 80, the farm of James Borton, to Mrs. Sarah Atman, Lebie gem pg for $1,000. A fire oecarred in a dry goods store at the White Sulphur Springs on tne 15th, which de- stroyed most of 1ts contents, and was near be ing serious conflagration. Gucpowder and ‘were both in the ‘vut fortunately the fire did not reagh them. fire cause quite 8 commetion. On Tuesday evening last, a diMicalty occ: red between two white mem, Jobn Hays, James Hatchinson. at Guilford Station, Lou- doun county, whict resulted in Hutchiason striking Hays ow the with a stick, from the effects of which he died in a sbort time. We learn from cattle raisers im the South- ‘west that the protracted drought haseo entire- ly ruined the grass crop, that it has become beceseary for the cattle in that section to be hurried into market at once, there being noth- ing upon which to teed them. ‘he black man, Munroe Toler, confined in the jail of Campbell county, awaiting his trial on the charge of abducting 4 white girl named Martha Wood, effected his escape on Sunday night, ‘The firm of Gillis & Whittletev, in the pub- Heation ot the Richmond Siaie Journal, brs Deen dissoly-d, and Mr. Gillis will conunue the publication of the paper. A squad of soldiers who were sent to Brans- ‘Wick county to investigate the shooting ot W. W. Lewis by William Lett, Bas captured the alleged murderer. Capt. Ashton, an English gentleman, has Purchased from Dr. John Daviel Pavne 5) ‘acres of land near Greenwich. Prines William county, for which be paid $10,000. The woods in Chesterfield, on the line of the Petersburg railroad, are on fire. The flames bave reached withia 4 short distance of Man- chester. ‘The Fredericksburg Herald says: “ We hear of farmers who have housed their whest—in. sured it—and are now waiting for a2 tide” ‘The dwelling on the estate of the late Benj. Fatish. foar miles trom Culpeper U. H., was destroyed by fire or Wednesd: = last. Distressing accounts of the effects of the pre- sent long drougih upon the crops in Virginia have been receive Arrairs 1s Lovpon County, Va.—The '& Mirror this week has the following item: ‘The weather in this section tressingly hot aud dry. We @ mot bad a rain worthy of the name for the Inst six weeks. ‘Vegetation of every kind is suffering, and the corn crop especially will be cut hort ‘without an early moistening of the earth. The same accounts Teach us from all parts of the State. In the fine corn-growing rezion alonz the Rappabannock, the Fredericksburg Herald says there are hundreds of acres that will scarcely yield a bushel to the acre. Augusi Term of the county court continued all last week, The presentmeat by the grand jury of William B_ Downey, Uommon wealth’s Attorney, for altering the records of the court some time go, occupied the attention of the court nearly two days, and was finally referred to military headquarters fer investigation. AFFAIRS IN PRINcR GRORGR's COUNTY, Mb. The Marlboro’ Gazetie this week bas the foi. lowing items: Railroad Case.—A jary to reconsider and de- cide upon the dameges sustained by John J. Lacey, by rearon of the passage of the Balii- more and Potomac Railroad through bis lands, made a decision last week. Tnis case was sent bick by the Circuit Court for informalities. ‘The award of the first jury was $100—the sec. ond jury gave $237 The amount claimed was some seven or eight hundred dollars. Land Sale —Mesers. Bowie & Keech, as attor- neys for the owners, recently sold the farm owned by the Iate Henry Carrick’s heirs, sup- posed to contain 225 acres, to Messrs. Kendig & Onion, of Washington city, for $7,4i—S2,0K) casb, and the ue im twelve months. Gen. E. ©. Carrington, U.S. District Atcorney, has within a day or two past boueht ot John T. Walker. Esq., & farm containing about 15) acres, for $9,000. Well done for the upper part of the county. ASnaxp Lxsteument.—An English paper Teports the invention of urgical luxury,” besides which ether isa mere bagatelie. This is a koife which cuts so rapidly that th- patient bas no t'me to feel it. Referring '> this subject the New York Tribune says —“The idea was undoubtedly borrowed from the cele- brated story of the man who had his bead cut off with sach ne itness and dispateh that be did not know it until he sneezei. It was re- ported that the new instrament was tried upon & rabbit, wbich went on calmly eating it- dinner in front, while it wos being cat int: tines dis- ribbons fu the rea ator, Dr. Riebard- son, explains, however, this was notex- actly the cae. He intend ment, not upon a rabbit. bat upon h's ow: person, whep, unfortunately, the knife broke at the very last moment. It cxn be mei and then we trust the ingenions gent ‘will be able to eat his dinner in front aud be cutto ribbons ia the rear Wah all imaginable relish and eatisfactioa.” a SF The Detroit Free Press wi modera im- provements worked into school-reading books, and offers the following as a sample of the sor! that would be up to the spirit of the age Here isa man. He isa fireman. He belonz< to No.0. If you are a good boy, you will some day be an angel like that fireman. iti: dangerous thing to be a firemai times get their heads broken.” “Do you sea that small boy ? He is a good boy and suppor!: his mother by selling newspapers. His father don’t have to work any more now.” “Here i< the picture of a young widow. See how ‘sad she lcoks. Her husband could rot pay ber Gry goods bill, and so he—died. Do you think sbe will get another man ! She will try bara.” «Here is the face of a reporter. See how joy- ful be looks. He has just heard that aman ba. cuthis own throat, and be is going for the vem. Should you like to be a reporter, and get licked on dark nights, and see dead per- sons, and climb up four pairs of stairs; ——<$$$_<—____ the tack of poling. He followed the advice; in due course of time beans and sunfiowers came Up and waxed strong, the beans coiling around the sunflower stalks beautifully; and gratulated bimeelf on the fact that he had d covered an effectual method of raisinz bea Withont being driven to the disagreeable neces- sity of toting Dean-poles from the forest. But alas for human expectations, his beans were raiged out of the soil, roots and all. in a few weeks, by the ie omg growth of his new- fishioned bean-poles, and there they bung wi'kering between heaven and earth—a m. ancholy testrmonial of the Uncertaia tenure ot all carthely things. A CHAPTER or Acct Osntemo, Kalsmezoo C singular eceident occured a few days zo. D. tel Sherwood, a sarmer, directed bis men to re- Move some straw from bis barn t> make room for a load of wheat. On throwing the straw on toa burning brush pile, tire wes commu: cated to the load, which, ina few moments, was all ina blaze, Theteam, frighteoed, ran about fifveen rods down 8 sirep pank ‘Aton srall mud iske, where they mired, unable to get sway from the burning load until it was en irely consumed. The depth of the water Rot teipg sufficteut tore ch the fire, the horses ‘were bedly burned, but are still alive. Por. Danas Be egon ont tthe wane ‘were also urned. n the town of AxoTuEE Rirva istic WAR.—The ritualis- tie bas broken out in jusetts. The to pr pB247) have rates shock cout ve Rawor wise ecamiy wrsed oy Toree o@k a holescen Gud yitsiel ail ment io, the miontss” ture of champagne, which woald answer very ‘we'l '! people were all “copper bat Sul piee seen pe Apndral and ae w chief thelr miter, rengemenis Norfork Virginia. S7-Our belles call a great many people to re erpearbaes: inf <cainanpelbo of 4 jasstion of Chiaese voting 1s settir in Souiconne where seven Obinamen were Tegistered in'a tangle Parish. pany Friday, July 2, in San Francisco, it was voted to raise the necessary tands to construct an improved Avitor of large size. The opinion of the engmeers of the company was sto success so far, and the ty and success of the projected fying-ship. It will de about 160 feet in length, 20 to 40 feet diam eter of the gasometer, with propelling biades on each ors < —— er ne a radios of about 16 feet. propellers are shaped, like a steamsbip’s, Wie two blades ack very light. They will be driven by a steam engine of five horee power, weighing, with boiler, connections and water, 43) pounds. The planes on each side for flotting the machine will be about 20 feet wide at the center of the machine, and made in setions, 69 they can be depressed or elevated at pleasure ‘with the rudder or tail. The framework will be made by Kimball & Oo., the makers; the gtsometer will be made in sections, So that in the event of accident co one section the remainder will be sufficient for all practi- cal purposes; indeed, it is claimed the sbip can fi the sir with sach Prod that the sustaining power of the plazes alone will be sufficient t> maintain Avitor in mid-air, The gssometer will be made, prob- aoly, of thin muslin or silk, saturate] with gutis-percha. It to carry four p»rsons, and sill be ready for trialin sixty or ninety days. ‘Tae result of this experimen will be looked for with great interes: all over the couutry.—san Francisco Lu let ic Mules from town; was ge quite well-meaning maa. aud sound in both body ana mind. Heb:d been visiting @ young lady in Dover for some t! past, to leave the Bcuse, and never to enter it again. ‘He then said if be could not, he would killhim- and immediately went to the drageisi for strychnine. He bought the poison and retar. i tythshovse where the young lady lived, and showed to her, snd again told to leave. He tovk «cap from the taple, im which hi drag and some water, then drank itand lett short time. He was an bman by birth, but haa been im this country with his tatue: and brother for a number of years, Recovery or STOLEN Mongy.—Asa Rhodes, of Richmond, Vt., whose safe was so mystic. Tioasly robbed of neurly $3.00) thres woaks nce, recovered the money in rather a strange way at Greenfield, afew days ago.. Itsesms that while the agents of French's Circus were in the latter town making arrangements for an exbiLition, they found among the robes of their buggy betwee. $7,000 aad 500) im money aad notes, some of which were drawn in the rame of Mr. Roodrs. A telegram was immedin” sent to Mr. Rhodes, who went down to Gren. field and ideatified his propercy, every dollar of the amount stolen being recovered. It is suppo:ed the burglar placed bis pinnderin thi= odd place, to escape detection, while the cir cus meu were at Richmonda’ few days after the robbery. ng to read and see—as we read jonvnals in the West disc of the Federal Capital from Wa: ingtoncity. The West is growing with woa- dertul rapidity, but, divided as it will be upon proper the Federal Capital will remain where itis for the next fifty years.—, ¥. Expres: Lioutwixe Rov2.—The folly of attempting to insulat» lightning rods with a ring of gla is shown by the fact that an elvczric coil, the spark from which is necessarily much Jes powerlul than a fiash of lighining, has been made in London, by which electricity is driven through five incbe? of glass, a CITY ITEMS JEWELRY. Cut Bird Chairs, and Fancy Goods, new styles, Received every day this week from New York at Prigg’s Une Doitar Jewelry Store, No. 436 Pennsylvania avenue, between #4 and 6th streets. ATrrxTiow.—We beg to call the attention of medical practitioners and invalids to “Speer’s Stanvard Wine Bitters,” as a mildly stimula: ing diuretic, sodorific, and tomic aid to debili- tated persops, from whatever cause. Their bare is Speer's pnre wine, without the sem- blance of medication, except by herbs and To's, Tae most delicate lacies use them with decided advantage. They are remarkably Pi t to the t Sold by druggists. ieee TMs re To NOTIFY TRE rreric that Geo. B. Wilson & Co. can sell Shoes, Boots,&c.,as cheuj) as any person Who advertises in the Siar. 7,14 —— ‘TEER GREATEST relief tmaginable can be at- forded this warm weather by wearing one of those elegant suits selling at such astonisin:- Jy lew prices at che celebrated Uak Hall clotb- ing store, #09 Seventh street, opposite the Pos © ce, where. ip addition to gent'om: ‘Ban- rock Burn,” Cheviot, Arran na Pogne, drab dete alpaca and linen sults, children’s Gari- balde suits iu great variety are also to be bad at the most reasonable prices. 26,6 ing the Pact.” Stevens, Proprietor of tne Tes Hong, bi Adopted a principle of selling Tea that’ must win, being sound and correct in every featare pound ss cheap as though you bought 2 sad. “Homa,” 536 7th street. CERAPER THAN THE Oxmaraet.— White Shirts, 75 cents, s1, 31 25, and upwards. Un- dersbirts and Drawers, from 35 cents upwards. Good Cotton Socks, 3 pair for 25 cents. Hand- kerchiefs, already Remmed, 2 for 25 cents. The best Paper Catfs, 5 cents per Fair, OF 50 cents a dozen. Excellent Paper Ooliars, cloth-lined button-hole, 10 cents @ box; and all other goods St equally low prices, at Franc & Goldman's, trong jall, No. 458 7th street, opposite Pgs ier T61: Corxs, &0.—Dr. White, Surgeon Chiro) of twelve years’ prac: experience in the United States and Canadas, and established at 24 Pennsylvania avenue, betwen $ and 6tb streets, since 1561, successfully treats Gorns, Bunions, Chiblains, Clab and Ingrowing Nails, and other diseases of the fect, without PSin Or mconvenience to the patient. ‘The shoe can be worn with ease immediately after the operation. Refers to the many eminent physi- cians, surgeons and thousands of other respon- sible persons who patronize his establishment Hours from =a. m.to6 p.m. Owing to press of business at office, Dr. Whit» is unable to visit patients a their residences «xcept between 6 ands p.m. FE a ED Docroz SCHUMAN & DCRAND’B TONIC! PARED FROM THE CONCENTRATED EXTKACT OF FRESH BEEF OLD CoG NAC BRANDY AND PYKO PHOSPHATE KON. ration is com posed of the Component Unuian system. It adds directly there to by increating the purity and quality of both Jesh and Blood, gives action and tone to the Ali ntery Canal building ap the human frame. CERTAIN CURE FOR THE FOL- Leds SOWING Diseases. Incipient Consumption. Nervous bn niI F ae us. Depsia, Indigestion, Hea. tburn, Uverworked a ody, jon of Spirits, LJ rit a ki ti jicere id PBIOB, $1 PEB BOTTLE. PREPARED aT No, 195 WEST PRATT STREET, BALTIMOBE. PRorvsate FOR Femsn Besr. GEORGETOWN. Affairs in Georgetown. List OF LETTERS remaining in the Post wo, D ©., August 19, 1569: Georgeto u Ladies’ List.—Carier Eliza Mire; Clark Maria | limited L Miss; Carey Ann Mrs; Ellemeyer Mary J EDUCATIONAL. | Dy ns t.clese of email boys Twill be vecone Miss; Fortner Nathan Mrs; Ferree A M L Mrs; Green Flien Miss; Hood Alice Miss, Haby poy? et ; Letever Annie Miss; Paine C>ve- lia ; Parkman Alice W Miss; Quesie Anna ‘Miss; Wslson Louisa Miss. Gentlemen ¢ List — Adams Jenn Ben, 2 Bow- ers Beck Wm: Corson pt; Cooke Henrary: Chipman Obes Calaway James Capt; Cume Arther: Oruso Edward, ool'a, Dy- Son Stephen, col’d; Dein Joseph; Ewer Elgar: Fi ‘oan; Gray J: Ge w THE S7HOOLS will soon open the'r sessions, SRd in view of their children to the sending ost Dereficial institu ions of the kind. parents | ¢my fc! ar now looring around and making proper in- aviries. Our Georgetown readers need not go | je heiirtentt thelr care. ont of town to find a first-class school for their taught by Miss Kellogg. No. The schvol year embraces mencing September [71 Mis Kellogg ix 4 yoke Seminary, Massachuretty, and for teen years has been principal of some of the first seminaries 1a Alabama and Georgia. Her compitmentiry letters aud testimonials from | p| Prominent officials in the Southern States are undoubied proof of her abilities and tracurss of yeong Iaties. She was ory successful last year. The school is di- yid' 4 mt> primary, intermediat> and literary yeharges are very moder- ate. Sev ber adver.icemeat. GEORGETOWN COLLEGR—We learn that Key. B. A. Maguire i= to be retained as Presi- dent of Grorgetown College, that Rev. J Clarke, Treasrrer, 13 10 be transferred to Gon- ‘zaga College. Wesbington. Rev. Mr. Jenkins id Rev. P. Healy, M lege. Rev. James Ward goes Frederick City, Maryland, to assume the pa: toral charge of St. John’s Ol resideacy of St. John’s College there. Rev ir. Keller, who was on tl when Father Callaghan m with bis death, Jesus. Tue ToL Reipcgover the Aqueduct seems to bs appreciated by the travelling public, : 4s indicated by the following figures, showin; the increase of travel since the construction of the bridge. In January, 1569, 6,531 foot passen. gers, ‘Ss teams. 2ad 500 cattle passed over this bridge, while six months thereafter, and during tre menth of Ju 070 fort passengers, 5,505 wagons, and 5<371 exttle. Total of travel during the six months, engin ene Wt, (exclusive of Government traffic.) £5,519 foot passengers, 19,096 ‘wagons, and 15,358 cattle, $1,100 per month. ComMITTED TO J ATL.—Last evening, Joreph ing Mrson’s injuries were so serious as to prevent bis appearance at the hearing before Justice Buckey. _iy 3.2m" Tux Potomac BoaT CLUS are having their I rT boat-bouse erected at the foot ot Con: on Pickrell’s dock, mad it w:ll be few days. They have named their six-oared boat“ Poromac,” and the four-oared practice boat « Rippl THE FIRE Commisstowmes held an adjourned meeting yesterday afternoon, and elected Mi- chael Caion ho:tler of the steamer Addison, in place of James Norris, resigned, ater which the Board adjourned. Picmic.—Two om: of ladies aud gentlemen of town to the Great Falls, where the day was spentin dancing and other ‘amusements, Benita eration ia SanrTary.—By direction of the Board of = ey Health, all the water taps in town sre being taken up and re-laid in such a mauner thai | peg 2y", bereatter no effiuv'a can porsibly arise. Georgetown Advertisements. petit te cinerea ae oneca ea [B¥ 7808. DOWLING, Auctioncer; Georgetown TRUSTEES’ SALE OF A DESIRABLE RES: DENCE ON PROSPECT #THEET, eS ToN Miers? oSITE THE OLD bank of trust. dated th b November. 1567. recorded in Liver BC. Ho. 29, at folio 536, of the Land Records uf Washington’ Couziy, and et the request of all parties concerned. the subscriere will sell at poate suction, to the highest of !der.on t! fees, (ualess sooner reucemod.) om TH. nd bonn at the end cf a tide of Pi the intersectiop ef the east riae of Freuerick avd (he porth side of ie street feetard fivelnches and at the wost si piller in |i where the sald lin: nates Sud ronniog thence ‘asterly sixty fect with the : then with said street one hundred and t feet and six inches. more or less, t 5 Je alley then weat vith the south line Darailel with said Prospect strec: straight line to sald Pro teal. alley and sinty feet. and then ti : or bet vB very desirable Cottage th pect atrect, at the IRISIN?: Tax cnrat vecetanue Blood Purifier. zrImRisiIn. COMPOUND FLUID EXTRACT OF THB OR BLUE FLAG. The most powerful, safe and reliable remodis! Sgent Giscovered for the healing of man. The wonderful properties of the Iris Versicolor, hither to unknown or undeveloped, bas been bronght within the control of seience. aad fs now taking its Ss. P. BROWN & 5ON, stand. the bI < ee ake oe | comxen 1o7z Srezer anv Baw Yo « Ava AS AN ALTERATIVE. i t acts directly upon the blood, clearsin % Shag the wital senreet of cil te eee tai és which disease or malar lanted there, and eradicating and neutrallziag maees peeentnns eaoen em in TIONS OF THE BxiN, INCIMENT Conse arrion Duorsy. &c , and will curethe most virulent and obstinate cases of MATISM AND GOUT. 1CAL INSTITO: hire. Ho St oe between 9th and toh stree: SACRED HBABT OF Many. eters will reopen thy ir Aca: |. MON DAY. Bey er between yy 7th ste ven to the moral training of the children g'sced andr, Female Parochial School Dominate Ddasement of Bt. Dominic's Churca) ‘under the clarge of the Sisters ‘ will contin sulett PISCOPAL HIGH ECHOOL FOR BOYS, AND ™ - te. THEMAT ENGLISH RARER M atrect, between loth Bext NW. co 22th. 90d Int assistan: their School oa MON! T EST END OLASSIOAL, ICAL. AND EBGLIBB AUAD: This Suetitatios. y under the charg ot Rev Charies Tse. Will be reopened by Prot. ria INGER. A.M $a, In the Friends’ Meath a jog Honse, on T atrect bas been appointed Provircial of the Society of wh mor ZOOL FOR YOU! thern part of the clty —thy seenion wi at 360 ith str. REDERICK FEMALBS 6: F TREDEWCK. Ma 8 fall collegiate powrrs, Scholastic year, the #IEST MON gnes, containing view of Dutidines, REV. THOMAS M. CANS am. SE NG LADIES. IN T e Teceipts haveaversged | LE 1 begin oo A eet, bet. Lane ite a7th rem! plek Neon COvLL Eon, The FALL TERM of this I Septemler 2 BL. 80 é-lewlm [°° PARENTS AND GUARDIANS 01 HOWARD INSTITUTE, mp. ADVaNTAG! jo— Nat) ENNGYL YAN! Things before word: Stroction. The most a uses and several pri- | Forms, vate carriages yesterday took a large number | Chemical retired an disctpline and home are. address Prof LG ws Store P.O., Howard HEGABRAY INSTITUTE. 1.527 and 1,529 rect. Philadelphia, Pe. ih. the family, and Sites ent Street, TEETH extri ae D*3."; Jo. 25 Netwece th and th at: ceta, far. Tospect street from the southwest corner 7 wheter, brick welling-beuse standing at | Sf" ARTIFICIAL PeeTH on any kind Tee! Si lied in the best menaer oe moderate a 2M. A MERGILE DENTISTS PED! A AVP. ci 8. LEWIE & DAVIS’ DENTAL TIOs Ho, 260 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUR, Between 12th a4 iMh streets. TEETH EXTRACTED WITHOUT Pain, Da tante Sor comenens ‘Will be required to th: iso tben pera north and at | Ml) uibcsl Teer yyoon: nA FOBTHER REDUCTION 1m IRIS VERBICOLOR te elec ume t lay ino supply 3.000 cords Prime OAK A! Corner 6th an One square from Northern Liberty 5519 im" BEDUOCTIOR co aAI:- preventative and cure for | _Sels-t? ick Dache @ad Bexvovus Ar- FECTIONs, and in DISEASES OF WOMEN it bas no equal. Its action upom the Lir-r and Inibte propery which renders itone of tho safest DIURETIC REMEDIES Pee Se L sights tot preised aud the morecrseestvely tr it IRISIN, Dr. JOHN WILKINS ivt-eate" “_ BALTIMORS. On Eh: DENT 80, > oe ee fe a% re