Evening Star Newspaper, March 28, 1870, Page 4

EVENING STAR. LOCAL NEWS. Amusements, &e. Narrowat TaxaTsr.—Joe Jefferson in “Rip Van Winkle.” Watt's Orgra Hovse—aAllen & Pettingill’s Minstrels. “Shoo Fly,” and “Bad Dickey.” Lrxcotx HaLt.—Miss Olive Logan's lecture, “The Girls.” Surts & STRonwe’s Ant Gatiery, M5 F st. MARERITER’s ART GALLERY, 486 7th strect. Baxlow’s Axt Gatcery, 237 Pa. avenue. pied Sik ates Navy Yarp Arrarrs—Further Reduction of Force—On Satarday the Bureau of Equipment at the Navy Yard, received orders for a further reduction of force, and, accordingly, about 50 men were discharged from work. In the smith department 24 men were discharged, leaving but I man at work; 11 of the 12 men in the rigg- loft received their , 28 also one- of the men (14) in the galley shop. Thirteen men in the Bureau of Steam were also discharged on Saturda: m ploy, the Ordnance Bureau (about 140) will be charged on Friday next. The blacksmith’s shop is now entirely closed, and in other departments work is exceedingly slack. The yard laborers and civil engineermen are now on five-cighths time. the painters on one-third, the joiners and wheelwrights on one-half time. During the storm yesterday morning, about 6 o'clock, the east end of the ship house was blown ont, and during the day the water rose er than ever known before, except in ’53 and él, and for a time the wharves being covered to about one-half of the workmen under dis. the depth of four feet, and the rs of the ‘Tallapoosa, tn getting ashore, were obliged to une - The damage, with the exception of that to the ship house, was very'sh o % hospitable resi- Horatio King, on H street, near urday evening again the scene of nt assemblage of scientitie ladies and gentlemen. The exercises of the evening con- of a poem by Hon. B. B. French—subject, an Scenery;”” a Scoteh recitation by Br. Cameron: gongs by Gen. Ballock, and 60- eial converse by the company. The entertain- meut was heartily enjoyed by the distinguished company present, among whom were noticed Gen. N. P- Chipman, Gen. Balloch, E. L. Town- send, Judge Thomas W. Bartley, President of the Council of the Academy’ of Sciences; —- B. Will, Esq., secretary of the American Academy of Sciences, L. A. Gobright and ladies, Mrs. B. B. French amd Miss Brady, Hon. J. B. Judge Advocate General Hoit, Commis ippincot ce Greenwood,) Mrs. Nealey, the Poctonss Miss Dufour, Mrs. Stetson and sons, BE. M. N. Howell and lady, Dr. C. M. Ford and lady, and a nomber of others. The guests were heartily welcomed by Mr. King, hfs son and iter, who did all in their power to make their visit pleasant and agreeable. ea ‘Twe Storm of yesterday was pretty severe, thongh very little damage was sustained. Sev- eral trees, in various parts of the — were up- rooted. and some damage sustained along the river front. At Riley’s wharf some loose dirt as washed away, and one of the wharf stringers litted out of its place, which 95) ef labor and material will replace. At Fay’s wherf the water, backed up by the high wind, washed some loose dirt Out of ube corner of the wharf, but which can be re- placed with $20 cost. No damage occurred at Fowler's nor at Brown’s wharves. Johnson's whart was submerged and some loose lumber Hosted away, but of very small value. planks on Galt’s wharf were, in some places, raised np and displaced, but nothing carried away. ‘The river was for some hours quite high, and the swell wrenched the flooring of several wharves somewhat, yet no serious injury will re- sult from it. Schooners and other river crafts all heid fast to _— moorings, and with the ex. ception of some chating ‘inst the side of the wharves no damage was done to them, ‘The gale was very severe in Baltimore, Phil- @delphia and New York. considerable damage being bone by the unrooting of houses, &c. ——— TEMPERANCE MaATTERS.—Pioneer Council Xo. |, Sons of Jonadab, at its regular mecting, Saturday night, elected the following officers tor cusuing quarter -—Chief, R.A. Hall; ¥. Joseph V. Murphy; Secretary, A. B. reasurer,0. K. Harris; Marshal, J. G. ; Inside Watchman, William JJ: + Outside Watchman. William Dawson. "The Council appointed Messrs. J. W. ‘Thompeon, Oo. K. Harris, 5. ls, J. G. Garland and W. A. Norton a committee to wait upon the District Committee in Congress and urge the passage of a law that would more effectually secure the enforcement of the Sunday liquor law. ‘The Washington Temperance Society held a Nery successful meeting last night, at Odeon Hall, corner of Four-and-a-hait street and Pennsylvania avenue, the Bresident, O. K. Har- ris, in the chair. Senator Buckingham, of Con- neetient, delivered an interesting and effective address. and was followed by Messrs. Wm. G. Flood, W. P. Drew, G. N. Middlebrook and J. H. Thompsom THE MOST INGENIOUS and useful article of cabinet furniture is chi r - ware, made by Mr. RK. W. Batker, No. 42 seh street, near E. This case, made for a gentle man of this city, isof walnut,and so constructed as to contain an entire set of four hundred and nine pieces. It is made with six trays which fit close one on top of another, taking up the entire capacity of the chest, and each one lied throughout with green billiard cloth. Every piece of ware has its particular place, leaving Re room for friction. and « single glance shows if there is a piece missing. No one who has sil- ver ware should be without one of these cases, which Mr. Barker is prepared to make at short Botice, as well as all other articles of tasteful and substantial cabinet furniture. pessoa ds ok A Prcurian Case ov ASSAULT AND BATTERY. Farker Field, a colored man, was arrested yes- terday by officer Caruthers, of the second pre- inet, for assault and battery on Harriet Bor- land.” This assault oceurred some months ago. Field, it appears, knocked the woman down, and in falling her elbow struck her infant child in the breast, which it was thought caused its death, as it died a few weeks afterwards. He left the city, and this is the first time he has been seen since. Justice Wall fined him 810, there being no proof of malice with intent to Kill, and he was committed to jail in default of security to keep the peace. pabsnest ss cee an A Fewate Fortuse-Te.rer Gets Into ‘TRovBLE.—Mrs. Dr. Frances Austin, a white woman, was arrested by A. M. Sprague, Bailiff at the Criminal Court, on a bench warrant swindling colored | I ; 2. BEES : ; EF, il a Fil BL i ter of a new market house, has been prepared, and will be presented in the Senate by Mr. Cra- rst opportunity: as of Washington to A Burtt authorizing the cit re ket house om the site of the Center ereet a mar! jarket, and on the reservation ty Tenth and ‘Twelfth street west, and C street north and the canal. & Plowman, mn of the Committee on Public Buillings and Grounds of the Senate. and now in redemption of sonar ete iblie par be in said cif, the pul in said city. Pimec. 3. That oaid corporation of Washington is hereby authorized and empowered to locate and construct a suitable building or buildings upon the followi ibed Pape | namely: Commencing at the intersection of the Wash- ington canal and 7th street west; running thence northerly the west side of 7th street to the southerly side of Pennsylvania avenue; thence westerly along the — side of Pennsylva- nia avenue to the southerly side of Louisiana thence along the southerly side of Lou- mue to the easterly side of 9th street west; thence southerly along the easterly side of *h street west, at 4 feet. south from the northerly side ‘of the Washington canal; thence easterly to the place of beginning; and to ase and occupy the same by the erection of a suitable building or buildings for a public market-house, (including the necessary stalls and sheds,) and also for stores, public halls, and for such oo pa as may be de- termined b; corporation; the bi for stores and halls to be of stone, brick, and iron, or marble, not less than fifty feet to the eaves, and not less than Ge aay feet deep, extending along the southerly side of Pennsylvania avenue from the west side of 7th street to its intersec- tion with Louisiana avenne, thence along the south side of Louisiana avenne, to the e: side to 9th street aforesaid. from the rear of the building on Pennsylvania avenue, alon; ith street, and 9th street Sth streets for horses, wagons, and so forth. That within the hollow square weap A buil aforesaid, suitable buildings shall be erected for all market as now carried on in the Center Market, and ali the ground within said square shali be paved, sewered, and drained. And that Space at the intersection of the city tof Washingt woe city government n. herein for the purposes of a market shall be used for no other eo aed inconsistent therewith, but the same hal Te- main a public market as hereinbefore described. And the said shall, whenever any or parts of said buildings, stalls, stands, and so forth, for market purposes are ready for use Or occu: , Offer the same for sale at pub- lie auction for one or more years to the highest bidder or bidders, subject to the payment of an annual rent, the minimum of which shall be fixed by the corpora*ton of the city of Washing- ton, and public notice shall be m of the day of said sale in two or more daily newspapers peblished in the city of Washington, for two weeks previous to said sale, and by hand-bills, to be posted up in said market-grounds, ten days previous thereto; and all subsequent sales and leases thereot shal made on similar notice and in the same manner; and the said corporation shall have full power to assess and collect rents for the use of said buildings, stands. stalls, and grounds aforesaid. Tne stalls, stands, and privileges of all kinds in said market to be used for market purposes, when offered at public sale shall be let to the highest bidder, and there shall be no bidding on the part of .aeety® or ‘tnatrectty | paid and the person who shall offer the highest price at or beyond such minimum tor amy such stand, stall, or privilege, shall be entitled to the occupation thercof and shall be considered as having the good will and the right to retain possession thereot so long as he chooses to occupy the same for his own business, and shall continue to pay the rent therefor, as annually assessed, but shall have no right to dispose of such good will to any other person; and the rent shall only be raised on application to the mayor and aldermen, who, after hearing the parties, may change and di termine the same. And the municipal govern- ment of said city shall at all times have power to make and enforce such regulations with re- gard to said market and the management thereof as in their judgment the interests, convenience, — and safety of the community may re- Sec. 4. That the plans herewith submitted by, and as set forth in, the schedule annexed to this act, and which schedale is made part of thu act, and ag set forth in the drawings referred to in said schedule, shall be adopted tor such new buildings and market square. Sec. 5. That the said corporation shall have power to contract with any person or persons for the necessary work on the grounds, and for the construction of buildings, stands, stalls, and all necessary fixtures, to appoint a general si- perintendent and other and to affix the amount of compensation for labor, as well as tor all materials furnished said hae anos direction oi the price of which shall be’ agreed upon by iis ice of wi y corporation ‘and the ownerschould thee we mand an; therefor) of the aforesaid build- ings and kttures; and whenever the corporation and the owners owner select one competent aud they, the two, | _cheose a third ‘one, who ‘shall proceed to value the and fixtures, a decision of a majority of the three shall be final as to the value of said and the amount 80 upon shall be paid to the owner thereof before the same ts removed ra grounds aforesaid. the owner of said a neither sell said P Fh i Fi i j aE i i i 1 tl = a i ? : 3 fi i g f i Fi iE i : F i § E e i SE o it S58 é i ' 3 i i H i E i i +t i} ; - B | E A i é E F f i i 3 Ha H E Hi H i § i ii i nf i 3 me I presume, are all willing to make the same stale ent apete. nite had nothing to do with i a laced them back agai drew them; this fact was stated to the audience by the gentlemen who examined the ropes, both before and after I withdrew my hands. When the audience had testified, by enthusiastic ap- plause, that I had Kead to their entire satisfaction, I threw the ropes from hands to show with what ease and rapidity it could be done. I did not see Mr. White approaching me; if I had it would have given me much pleasure to allow him to examine the ropes. [ did not state to the audience, nor to any one that [ had during the day; but 1 did say that at the uest of some frie! Thadallowed myself to be tied a number of times dur: day, to show how the tricks were performed, been stated,) and for that reason would like to be excused from being tied then, ast Se ee eee way. ink he made a correct and re; to the matter; but izans the facts knows he did T am still willing and ready to adhere to proposition I have made to Read; but I accept of an unfair proposition, nor al- to take any advantage of me, as they appear to desire, for T presume Read will try to stick to them till he has convinced them that I ama humbug and that he is a bona tide “spiritual medium;” but I would just remind them that a broken reed is a poor stick. I have no doubt as to there Coe then mage par ists who, gr their blindness in faith, “spiritual physical manifestations,” and still ‘ist in believing that Read is a “medium;” to such persons I would suggest that it is about time their eyes were opened, and that all there is left for Read to do, tn clos: ing the farce, is to exclaim in the language of Tom Moore— “There ye wise saints, behold your light, your ar, Ye would be du; and victims and ye are.” for I have raised the veil for bh H. Garnes. —- CRIMINAL CouRT, Judge Fisher.—On Saturday John Wesley Johnson, indicted for petit larce- ny, in stealing money from 8. Brunswick, at the Northern market, was convicted and sentenced to jail for one month. Daniel Hill and Richard Turner, indicted for assault and battery on Charles Smith, were convicted and sentenced to jail for one month. John McKenzie, indicted for stealing $32 from John H. Jenifer, was found guilty and sentenced to jail for three months. te plead guilty to another indictment and was sent to jail for one month. This ‘morning, in the case of Wm. Mills, as- sault and battery, nolle pros.; George Pool, as- sault and resisting an officer, do.; Oliver Brice, in two cases of petit larceny, was found not guilty—Harrington for defence. SUIT AGAINST THE CORPORATION. Crracert Cour’ ye Cart fr tian 13 the case of Amos Hunt agt. the Corporation of Warhington, was taken up—Messrs. Elliot and J.J. Johnson for plaintif, and Cook and Cahill for defendant. ‘The plaintit! complains that in May, 1863, the defendant caused a sewer to be constructed m the alley in square 72s, in which was a “tap” or “drop” of such insufficient size as to cause the rubbish, &c., to accumulate on said tap, by which the water is diverted from tts proper course and flows into his cellar, to the great injury of the foundation walls of his house, and he claims damages, $5,000. ~ Fines.—The alarm of fire at ten o’clock on Saturday night was caused by the burning of the carpenter shop of Silas H. Moore and D. J. McCarty, on © street north, between 12th and 13th west. The tire was extinguished with © lore we atone oeee- About lali-past one o'clock yesterday morn- ing, an unknown person fired a pile of shavings ina new house under construction by Mr. Joshua Clark, on Eleventh strect east, between ‘M and N streets south, but the flames being discovered by Mr. Jacob Napsky, who was Passing at the time, were extinguished by him with slight damage to the property. feds aR glee Divorce Casgs.—In the Equity Court, on Saturday, Judge Wylie ordered decrees of di- Yorce in the cases of Marie L. Walker vs. H. 'W. Walker, who complained that defendant has deserted her and given himself to adulterous apron with a Miss Bonney anda Miss Griffith, aoteg en also, in that of Nannie Staples vs. in which the plaintiff sues for a of the desertion of her husband and his adultery with one Mrs. Ward, in this city. es OUR CITIZENS will be glad to learn that the Whitehurst Gallery Exhibition will be opened in this evening, for one week The elcellence of thie Sare or Rea Estare.—Fitch & Fox, real estate brokers, have sold lots 16, 17 and 18 front- ing on Ist street east and north A street, with ements, consisting of a four story brick im F tod. F. D. » Esq., of New York city, for $24,101.63. << Doo LicensEs.—Justice Pearson, of the First Precinct Station, has issued about one hundred warrants on persons who and have to take out the proper therefor. 1n some cases these persons have been fined, and all made to comply with the law. i Ht , 4 i 4 E- tt H 582 i g F i 4 is E: Ei i i HH ct | | | Ee i i aaF | i iv ! : e i 75 é | i E iF ¢ i da é4az itt H i B git. aEy | i i 5 i 3 i if le a ee (i fs a | iF : EE F E , = a bench | Arrgstep ow Bercy Wannist—A bene Warrant was issued on Saturday tor the peers hension of John Houribau, he was atreste nargad with esting omeers, in discha ge of al their duty. ‘ at ee A Distvrnance rm tHE Poot— Yesterday. Alesundcr Pool, for assault on his wile, was fined 85, and sent to ‘in default of security to keep the peace, by Wall. z ony colored persons were yesterday bap- tized ‘aurea the storm, in the river, between 5 ixth and Seventh streets, by Kev. Mr. Bouldin, of the L-street Church. Storm of Saturday night and yesterday asthe cause of a ma propricsor of tes tin roof of he Cy Pro} the boats in the Reverse ware seat ae 5 afloat for awhile, ir. W. . Wheeler, the bow-oar of the Champion crew, came near being swept away with the re- ceding tide. Merrcuants’ Excuancr.—The rooms of the i id by river and canal, business . ‘We quote offerings of 13,600 bushels prime rei wheat, with sales of 3,20 bushels at $1.30, 1.89) at $1.32, 200 at $1.33, 1,800 at $1.334, 1,000 at 81.34, 1,150 at $1.36, 3,800 at $1.37 4. Riven Froxt.—Arrived—Sloop Waymark, King, Alexandria, with wheat; and boat Martha Washington, Occoquan, with dgrrels and hoo} poles. ALEXANDRIA. THE Gazette of Saturday evening has the fol- lowing : The. prevailing winds retard fishing opera- tions, but a few ‘‘ jags” arrived from the shores this morning. The shad sold at from $37 to $40 per hundred, herring at 25 cents. per bunch of eight and ten, and rock and perch at from 30 to 50 cents per bunch. Complaint was lodged at the Mayor's office this morning against a colored woman named Mary Jane Harris, who had cruelly deserted her two infant children, with the intention, it ‘was supposed, of starving them to death. The children, aged about nine and eighteen months, were for in an upper room of a house at the end of what is known as ‘ Pi “ Petersburg,” in an emaciated and filthy con- dition, d up in an old worn-out blanket, and lying on the , the boards of which were an inch aj from each other. A of gentlemen owning the quarry of marble conay discovered on the farmof B. F. Carter, Esq., of Loudon county, was held at the Mansion House, in this city, on the 2ist instan' for the p ‘of organizing a company under an act of incorporation by la- ture a few days ago. The following, gentlemen e first board of directors by ‘ation :—Mesers. B. F. Carter, B. P. Noland, J. E. Reeside, . Ni John W. Wright, John D. Defrees, Frederick P. Stanton, J. W. a J. E. Lewis, Clinton Lioyd and Wm. E. Niblack. The organization rs Cove,” in was womens by the electioneof John D. Defrees, ‘Washington city, president, and John E. Reeside secretary. CITY ITEMS, Jet SErs, Oroide Jeweiry, Alaska a Vases and Chromos, received this rning at Prigg’s Dollar Jew- elry Store, No. 457 Pennsylvania avenue, be- tween 4% and 6th streets. ——— “A WORD TO THE WISE 18 SUFPICIENT.”—A prudent housekeeper purchases the best and cheapest article for the kitchen that can be ob- tained. Doorey’s Bakine Powner is the pur- est, best, and cheapest Baking Powder known. One pound will go further in the culinary partment than any other in market, and is gui ranteed to produce more satisfactory results, as the ingredients are harmless, healthy, and nu- tritious. It is for sale by all good grocers. 03 PENNIES FOR SALE—Apply at the Star Office SevE SE tei a INDUCEMENT TO Buy A Goop Szwine Ma- CHINE. Willcox & Gibbs’ Sewing Machine, the most simple and best constructed sewing ma- chine, will hereafter be sold on liberal terms. Inquire at the ', Baum’s Corset and Hoop SSI Svea sehen Tue D. Jewelry, Fans, Vases, Plated Ware, No. #3 Market Space, between 8th and 9th streets. Alse, Agent for Florence Sewing Machine. 2,5,1: pA i Dr. WHITE, Surgeon Chiropodist, most espectful rms his ns that on and after March Ast, 1870, his establishment will be located in the more eligible rooms, No. 535 15th U.S. Treasury. He suecessfuily , Club and in- ” York Cican-Makers’ STRIKE—The strike of the cigar-makers is becoming formida- ‘Additional shops are daily cutting down wages, and as ast as this occurs, the y~ men strike against the movement. Union cigar-makers of Brooklyn, Williams- burg. and Ji umber nearly 6,000, en which hi jundred no trom the Union. Upwards of 4,000 been collected toward financial aid have aiready It fe expected this sum will be doubted. morrow ya I. aT. Gomme of the ill-1 expedi C01 the Cuban Junta at New York. ” it eerie John B. Veltonwho, with al oe Repablicen was elected by a majority of ino valrondy stv weighod te he watons Illinow railroads is now at the stations flong thie line, so as to the exact num- BOOTS, SHOES AND GAITERS Of all kinds cheaper than the cheapest. Give them a call, at . 906 SEVENTH STREET. fe tr Old number 373 between I and K. HASSE He Bon. 157m 82, a i ar aee ‘cate ais 1 Advertisements. | BX GOODS AT GOLD PRICES. Esrasursnxp IN 1834, PREMIUM AWARDED IN 1657, W. H. WHEATLEY’S PEEMIUM STEAM DYEING AND OLEANBING . No. 49 J) SoR TSA rere ts Se soe SSeS —— ocd] an EDUCATIONAL, \COTT FEMALE LW LY SakhLas stueeT © a “ ved BALTIM tik siveratcaeme™ ot wevecial attention given to Music and Ornamen- del?-co&W.ly REV.J.A.LIPPINCOTT, AM BANKERS, J.B BRYAN, Pree. J. A. RUFF, Treas WASHINGTON CITY SAVINGS BANE Corner of Seventh street and Louisiana avenne, PAYS INTEREST ON DEPOSITS. daily from 9:30 a. m. to $ p.m., and on SAT- Ly AY EVENING, trom 6.80 (7:30 pom, faye B bes COOKE & Co., BANKERS, Buy and sell at current market rates GOVERNMENT SECURITIES, GOLD AND SILVER. Orders for STUCKS, and BUNDS promptly exe- INFERNAL BEVENUE STAMPS furnished. DENTISTRY. W. MERRILL, DENTIST, 1213 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE Sopp ‘tween and 13th streets. All Dental work done in the best manner, and at oderate: "Gan, Chioroform or Rther used, if desired for ex- tracting Teeth without pain. fell D qu" BEDUCTION IN PRICES or FANCY AND MILLINERY GOODS, AT DAVIS’, 801 MARKET SPACE, CORNER EIGHTH STBEET. * NEW STOCK BOUGHT AT PANIC PRICES STOCK ON HAND MARKED DOWN. We are now receiving the finest assortment ot FANCY and MILLINER offered thismarket, and at prices that defy competing. Special attention is called to a few leading articles. ‘WwW HA’ — HATS and BONNETS, in all the latest ine FRENCH FLOWERS. unsurpassed f in style Fis and quality, and at reduced prices. PLAIN, PLAID, rT 'D, enue GRAIN AND BOMAN PLAIN widths. s ty LACES, LACE COLLARS, &c., inevery AND FANCY RIBBONS, all colors and HEM: ITCH HANDKERO! from 20 cous to G2. PS RROHIEES, alt Uénen, Best CK . on mace ama SATIN 25,823.50 BEST SPOOL COTTON.......90 cts. per doz JOUVIN'S KID GLOVES.. me 190 LUBIN’S GENUINE EXTEACTS........ 90 SZ Particular attertion folle HOSIERY, ane the phorioea Sone? eer wing revised prices: 10 By IRON FRAME...... ao" « “ so « 40% 60 « Fa 45 so 70 BiLLikG” baoabway bets é BUCK AND LISLE THREAD GAUNTLETs, TUCKED AND REVBEE MUSLINE, PUFFINGS, MABSEILLES TRIMMING and FRINGES, BUTTONS, NOTIONS, &c., of every description, AT LOWEST PRICES, AT OFFICIAL. tae aa tlae O TS | Jorst Resoirtios of request to the Congress of the United States of America. ‘Common Council of wack meta "Pant ‘ tan. he ng communication be laid botore the To the Senate and House of Representatives of the Unated States of America. Gonehen Counell Cue ity of Want tod deem it our duty, as the re; ‘of tae citizens of Wi Congrees to le Narect Repaminat this city, which, we STREETS AND AVENUES. The rough and imperfect condition of the pavement on Pennsylvania avenue renders the repaving of it necessary, and we urge See Ss 2 author!: & wooden vement to be laid, the expense to be equita- Ely borne by the gederal government, the own. ers of property bordering on the avenue, and the Washington and Georgetown Com- pany. of W: expends a amount annually for » graveling, improving the streets of the city. The gen- eral government has done but little of late in improving the avenues, which are under its ju- Fishictions ‘Tt is but just that the general go ernment should bear such a proportion of the expense of and epic | the streets and avenves of the city as the value of the prop- erty bears to the assessed real estate within ths corporation taxed for this pu , and we hope this matter will receive the attention | serves, and that Ci will make py for the expenditure 4 im annually ot hls UTpose ueral government proportion- Rte to the amount ex ined by the city as the property of the government bears to the assessed value of real estate in the city. RAILROADS. The Baltimore and Vhio Railroad Company obstructs many of the streets in the immediate vicinity of the Capitol by its depot and cars The com their road to the established of the streets traversed and crossed by it, thereby preventing the opening and grading of these streets, to the at inconvenience of the public and damage fo public and private property. We therefore request your honorable bodies to cause the depot to be removed to some point nearer the | limits of the city. The people of this city, in common with those of the whole country, justly demand that the capital of the nation should be better supplied With railroad communication with the diferent sections of the country than exist at present. Our citizens suffer much inconvenience by hav- ing but one line of railroad connecting us with North, East, and West, and but one with the South; but are powerless to remedy the evil, and are compelled to submit to such charges freight and passengers as the roads exact. therefore, urgently petition to your honorable bodies to grant charters for the building of rail- Toads from the national capital, to connect with such points of railroad communications as wil! make the accessibility of the capital easy to all the citizens of the country, and to authorize this © mn tosubscribe to the capital stock of such railroads communicating with Washing- ton as the co: je commercial greatly by the of the river chaunel; and the attention of your hon- ci eontinual filling a we beg leave to c orable bodies to this subject, and urge upon you the necessity of having the bridge s construct- ed as to remedy the evil. ‘The channel and harbor needs im; the construction of a sea-wa' is not able to bear the whole ex- pense of the work, and as Congress lias ire- quently given aid to States for the improvement of harbors for commercial purposes, we trust Cor in this District. USURY Laws. The usury laws now iu force in this "District are of great disadvantage to all classes of oar citizens. Loans cannot be dated at six = cent. when the government is paying a igher rate of interest upon its bonds. and the borrower is compelled to pay a high preminmn to persons who loan moncy at usarious rates, while these who would willingly lend at a rea~ sonable rate are deterred frem doing so on ac- count of the existence of these laws. vement, Jat. It is gratifs to learn that the proj. building a Jai in this District has been in Congress. The necessity for early action in this matter is apparent to any one that has any and in this regard we would, in view of the faci that this District must bear one-half of the cost 3 tfally re- quest of your honorable bodies that the corpo- rations of Washington and a Court unitedly, presenta- by their re; tives, have a voice in the selection of site, im adopting the plan for construction, and some general su with the officers of the gen- eral government selected for this purpose, ‘and no contract be entered into without the con- currence of the proper representatives of the PUBLIC sci The urgent necessity in mam 4JRON WAREHOUSE, 910 PENSA. AV., BET. 8TH AND 10TH 8T3.. (souTH srIpz,) LOWEST BATES. Every Variety of ‘manufactured, of style and Sinish equal to the fines: imported marbles. TERRA OOTTA AND 1208 WARE, CHIMNEY TOPS, EARTHEN FLUES, ‘VASES, DRAIN TILE, STATUES, BIDGE TILE, SEWER PIPES, £0 Bole for MOULE’S Pa‘ EABTH CLOSETS. We call especial attention to oar PARLOR ‘WURNACE® comprising all the most tmproved varieties. FOUNTAIN JETS of every style, PLUMBING, GAS and STRAM FITTING, all des:rip i heeeiepieelaletoed Cc BOSS &@ WALSH, BEAL SICHANGE @ BROKEKS tly . will extend aid for like improvements i | FAMILY SUPPLIES, ETO. ins ee Diam [HE CHEAP PLACE! DOWN WITH MIGH PRICES: Cc. 8. O'HARE @& 80: GROCERS, 1213 SEVENTH STREET N.W., Ber. mann My SUGARS DOWN! SUGARS DOWN} Crashed, G ited and Powdered Sugare at lf cents per poum Best A Coffer Excellent Brown 5 FLOUR: FLOUR! | Weleh'« $2.18 per sack Rays“ Best” Arh © Family: $2.15 per sack. Good Super Flonr. 5 por barrel? Pt yar Graham Flour ix made trom selected white wheat. TEAS?’ wider Teas, @1.25 per | Tea as low as 75 cents per pound. All grades and all prices, CANSED FRUITS, VEGETABLES, te, Peaches, Green Peas, les, (Green Corn, raw berries, Tomatoes. STAR BRAND OF LOBSTERS! CONDENSED MILK?) | Pine &\ | | ¥ refuses to conform the bed of | C. 5S. OHARE 4 50N, 1213 SEVENTH STREET N.W., | mb>-tr Berwees M ax N | GROCERIES, | GROCERIES, | | LARGE STOCK or FRESH GOODS aT ] GREATLY REDUCED HARD SUGARS SOFT SUGARS, FAMILY FLOUR (second to none but Welch's)... CHOICE EXTRA WELCH'S BEST. FLOUB AT........... OUR ENTIRE STOCK aT PRICES CORRESPONDINGLY LOW ELPHONZO YOUNGS & 0o., GROCERS, 364 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUB, Comxem Forn-anv-a-Haiy Sacer. mb23-tr C"'2illcansnentasnnsn ote JH0. 4. GRAY. aber Ohio B bbs, JP NORTHERN PRODUCE COMPANY, PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, whe Between Wtb and Lith streets. CARITAS Lom aiathr iegiaton ort pena. Dessert, Biscuit; also Eéenbergh Ja19 Under Ebbitt House, cor. ote Roun: ricci : from the mill, with ovgers to oall of ATTENTION a. Low! - 200. ren