Evening Star Newspaper, March 31, 1870, Page 4

EVENING STAR. larch 31, 1870. LOCAL NEWS. Amusements, ae. NArTiowat THEaTER.—Joe Jefferson in “The Rivals” and “A Regular Fix.” Wart's Orga Hovse—Allen & Pettingill’s Minstrels. “Shoo Fly,” and “Bad Dickey.” Masoxte TEMPLE.—Grand concert by Miss Juliana May. Corser SEVENTH AND D STREETS.— Wicked Ben,” the educated hog. Whrrrnc rst GALLERY.—Grand Prize Pano- ramic Exhibition, every evening, this week only- Surra & Staone’s Agr Gacceay, 245 F st. MARKRITER’S ART GALLERY, 486 7th street. Baniow’s ART GALLERY, 237 Pa. avenue. ——i— THE MARKET-HOUSE QUESTI: ‘The Rattle of the Bills. ‘The House Bill, the Co ration Bill, a the ‘Bateners” bit ving Hefore the Senate Com- mittee. At the suggestion of Senator Morrill, the chairman of the Committee on Pablic Build- ings and Grounds, a hearing was given to all parties interested in the market-house schemes at the rooms of the committee, in the Capitol, last evening at o'clock. Of the committee there were present Senators Morrillof Vermont, Trumbull, Stockton, and Cole. On behalf of the Cerporators named in the House bill which recently passed, Hon. F. P. Stanton, Col. Par- ‘Judge Hughes, Adolph Cluss, architect of wilding wh: . G. ‘There were also present Me=srs. George F. Seitz, George Holmes, G. M. Oyster, George W. Emerson, R. K. Elliott, Starkweather & Plowman, L. @. Hine, Colonel Piteber, and others. ‘The perspective drawings of the new market- houses, the plans, &c., were displayed in the committee rooms, as well as the plans proposed im past years, together with an ornamental drawing of the Center Market in its present condition Senator Morrill announced that the committee Were ready to hear the views of those present, and suggested that the eorporators should first submut their statement and Whatever arguments they hud to otter. Hon. F. P. Stanton, on behalf of the Fators, said that he ‘would read the ‘ollow!ng pap epared with great care by Mr. Cluss, the architect of the company, which em- bodied the views aud arguments of the corpora- THE CRNTER-MARKET QUESTION. In order to fix the vague ideas about the bear- ings of this case on the corporation and inarket dealers, as well as to state the position of both parties towards the :mprovement, we propose to cast a retrospective glanceon their record be- fore this community. The corporation of Washington had obtained a charter from Congress on May 9, 1860, for building a new market-house, with halls, offices, and so on, also, with authority to borrow the mecessary capital. ‘The charter expired by limitation after two Years. In the meantime ive commissioners had en appointed who made professional tours through the country. All the arebitects of the a had been setin motion, plaus were paid for. working drawings and specifications were drawn. advertisements made and bids received below the limits of estimate and charter. ‘Thus far the project went, and after all these expenditures and show of ‘activity, the City Councils, under the influence of some sober second thought, passed resolutions to abandon the project, and it was dropped never to be heardoi again, though the finances of the city Were at tbat time in a more prosperous condition than they are now. The accompanying photo- gyarh vilustrates this sham victory of modern a After a few months rest of the fertile i new project was started in September of is2. Until lately the old sheds constituting the present market extended from Seventh to Eighth street, and again trom Eighth to Ninth street, leaying an intermediate gap of 100 fect, equal te the width of Eighth street. Prompted by a number of the unsheltered dealers on this spot, the Councilsof Washington intended to have this gap tilled up by a cheap pt 100 feet square and one story high, wed plan of which we herewith Tay ‘ou, (show diagram.) An appropriation ‘0 was subsequently made, when some public-spirited citizens took notice of the petty plan, and on their protest the Mayor had better plans and specifications prepared by competent architects for a building which, though in the of a great majority of the citizens not »« the prominent position on Pennsyl- » was certainly creditable for mar- It was a building just such as the ealers are now apparently clamorous las are successfully erected by private companies at less prominent locations of several other cities; but they did not see it then, when its erection Was commenced, (shown diagram.) it was known that this mnovation was to be lowed up by the pulling down of the time- nored sheds to its right and left. An idea not palatable to the aics in Center Market. They formed a fund, yea professional assistance, worked upon ity Councils, appeared in’ force before Congressional commuittées, and proved success- fully to Congress, that the line of 8th street, hich, upto that time had been obstructed by old engine house, must be kept open hereat- ter through the market. ‘The corporation succumbed without any en- ergetic resistance to the machinations of inter- ested opponents of progress, satistied with hav- ing filed a protest against Congressional inter- ference. ‘Thus was butchered another reform movement, which bas cost the tax-payers no less than $18,000, and the valuable records of ‘which disappeared very unaccountably from the Senate Committee-room on the District of Co- lumbia, where citizens had placed them in order reconsideration. years e , and in the recess of Con- gress in the fall of 1568, the outside butchers succeeded to interest the Corporation officials im their behalf. fn disregard of all ( sional and a =. they =a oo to squat upon public nd facing on Penusylvama avenue, and fo erect thereon Bew connecting shanty, inferior in substance but corresponding somewhat in ugliness with the fag 'd_ brick arches from 7th to 8th and from te %h ta. This step looked to the old stagers of the mar- ket at least like a finality. It was not with fmnovating consequences; it was, in fact, a coming back to their old principles of 1962, and soley consonant to their uncultivated taste. It was submitted to quietly as a necessary con- cession to new times. Not a single — butchers present doing business in the Centre market; and the corporation boasts of an bought expense of illegall: disgracing a on on ore than it was Forty-one new butcher stalls have been added cthe 79 existing before. ae’, referring to Webb's Digest of the Laws of of Washington, page 259, we tion on temporary show utter inefficiency on one side, Prove total want of any sincere inclinations towards > > cae cat ‘The animus of the city authorities cannot be misanderstood. Their actions with their Pod [ seaeeioes. complishment of tue enterprise be. i i was permit million? They would not be worth tifty on thedollar, and even now they do not com- — much more than seventy-five cents ou the ar. tors are permitted to erect t posed; and experience proves that private com- panies are better capable of carrying out such designs than Corporations are. The record of this city, in the eight or ten years past, shows how many ineffectual attempts have been made to carry out great schemes, and how they have gave the views of Mr. Stanton, and did not believe the as sg of Was! fected, endorsed, laid aside, and the same pro- cess ix gone over with indecent haste. Simalta- neously thousands after tho: dollars are tasted im patching up and enlarging the rotten shanties so as to reconcile the offended pablic opinion with the intolerable nu! at can that mean? All hands pretend to agree that the old nuisance must give way to improve- ments; the question is simply debated as to who shall be the instrament of ing away with the eyesore. “Our ent rise is of a character such as will Satisfy the ‘demand apd a public taste; it is not attempted in sl consumers am at » Who will, in- deed, not consent to be afflicted any longer with this vile and eye of eo een ned commodations. ‘accomplished, and t misinformed dealers will be astonished that ted as oppose it in the out-start! As in strect rail- roads, gasworks, and other — public conve- niences, private companies have of late come to the rescue in New York, Philadelphia, ani various other cities, by furnishing a superior class of market accommodations, thus show! the vast superiority of private over public terprise. It wou » however, just as imprac ticable to entrast the market dealers with exclusive privileges in a charter as it would to exclude the public from subscribing tor: road stock, in order not to offend the condi ors and drivers! EXHInITS. Mr. Stanton next read the following. which were submitted for the examination of the com- mittee: xtract from the Official Records, Shmeine the Gross and Net Kevenwe from the Centre Market, Washins ton. Srom W&2 to 189, Le | eliminating income from ‘her wenses, Gross receipts, Years. Expenses, 1862-63 $22,912 25.54,310 1863-64, 25,867 00 6,000 1864-65, 24127 25 5,106 1865-66, 3,371 50 4,681 1866-67 22/395 00 4,919 1867-68 23,160 00 9,22 61) 1868-69) 24907 00 7/375 28) IT|5S1 74 15.131 74 f $1869-70' 27,000 00 19,000 00' 8.0% 00° 5,800 09 Note.—The official net revenue includes the (7 censes from butchers. This incongruous elemeat ix therefore throw in a separate column. : — are copi 1e afficice feed Reakef tht oetian’ Uk unk tee cota inserted from the aanwal nance reports of the Mayor Bowen «- [Esclmate for current fiscal year, based en relia ble data, ENTER MARKET. o Prospective income of thi ition of e Corpora’ Washington, if the House bill incorporating the “Washington Market Company” becomes a law, and the present rate of a remains sta- tionary: License from twenty-two stores, about... 1,000 $36,200 All the above is in addition to the licenses for market people which will be levied by the Cor- poration hereafter as before. Mr. Stanton said the ground we take in refer- ence to the matter is that the Corporation is not efficient to ¢: out the plan proposed, and after years of effort have accomplished nething, and are not likely to accomplish anything. The corporators have labored diligently to secure the passage of the bill, and it is not until after Se, is fairly started and likely to suc- cee at the 5 ation, now overburdened with’ debt, comes in to prevent the consumma- Tion of the’ scheme started by private enterprise. What are the Corporation bonds worth now, and what would beg Age worth it the Corporation itted put on the market another ents: The figures and facts submitted here show that the public will lose mothing if the corpora- ¢ building pro- signaily failed. Colonel Parsons next spoke in favor of the House bill. He said that when the project was first started his name had been solicited of the corporators. Believing that the cits needed the Improvement, but desirous of seeing all parties harmonize, hé did pot, it just to allow his name ar m there were so tizens witiing to accept the honor. He examined the measure with great care, and Soding that Mayor Bowen approved the plan he ft his unqualified support. He endorsed Corporation of Washington could dispose of thei bonds even if they were gransed authority to issue them for a market-house. Mr. Stanton stated that the indebtedness of the Corporation at the present time was over £2,000,000, and from its present management was likely to be deeper involved. What would the bonds of sucha city be worth? Mayor Bowen.—Your figures are slightly out ‘ge. of the way. The debt is not that lar; Mr. Stanton—The Mayor can correct me views. when he presents his Bs wd he appeared on behalf of the 3 Views ewe ioe briefly the reasons why the bill recently passed by the House should be favorably consid- ered by the Senate. His understanding of the bill was that it embodied substantially the same plans as were contained in the one known as the ——— bill. There was a third bill, to construct a market house according to plans proposed by the pres- ent occupants af the Center Market. As far as he had been able to learn, the bill alread: passed by the House was preferred by the citi- zens to any other. The question was,whether a market house should be built by the corporators or by the city; whether private enterprise should be permitted to suppty a want long telt by the commenity, or = on ise or be faxed 1,000,000 to y for convenience, and have ihe market with ration bonds. He understood the poo sa originally w came = holders on Leuisiana avenue; but all aifereneee had been reconciled, and the ob- jections urged on account ef the manner in which the building was to be constructed had been removed. nm When it was to form this company. im order that a iehereate might be represented by rators, @ committee waited u fayor Bowen and that he should ignate the name of a certain number to re: sent After a free int inge of opinion ees See Svat Se somber would be heed geseraingly the semen of Henry D. Cooke, W. B. Todd, B. F. French, know why had_ been offered to the measure of affairs, especially when it that Mayor Bowen fully acceded to the plan as in House ADDRESS OF MAYOR BOWEN. Mayor Bowen next addressed the committec. He said he did not a, et instructions of the City Councils. He the ration to build. He the: a ee Fon acing sgninat the transfer the franchise company. Mi he ascent nnn taviowed and explained E j i i i any person present at the the books were Shrned for subscription to subscribe for the wi amount of stock, provided the necessary ash was put down to secure the subscri; Be contended the books should be ali, and such advantages stricken out ef the bill. caaas tr uisceeapars ne smuany the par for ninety- was an ex- iain featcres of tee oie en keeping with the a vilege valuable to the city as to a pri maven should be delegated for that length of time was more than he could understand. The next ob- H i Bh i pil fe for serviecs rendered, and he must before for him ere * the committee pon a the Corporation that him was simply scandalous. Mr. Cluss, interrupting: As long as Mr. Bowen been mayor I have not received one cent for work done under his administration, and the corporation is now in my debt for work done the whole of his term. Mr. Bowen continued with the stat the corporation funded debt 606.38, and that there were taxes now due more than sufficient to pay the above and all the ex- ypenses of the corporation. at the most valuable ground in the city should be fven to the company. ye fencinen ei th to ~ “9 7A in summer, the stenc! great that butchers themtelves admit that it is unedura- geod one le. A a ‘Were we never to be relieved of the market- | mittee would never rej he in front of Boston Quii 7M 5] in front of mn Quincy Mar! e market, it used for stores, would bring, large rents, and that should be ¢: tion, when the corporators tell you what the cor- poration will gain over what is now received trom the rent of stalls, &c. Senator Morrill When the bill was first pro- posed [believe it was understood the corporation vttices were to be located in the new build- vor Bowen.—That is true, I believe, but I i here state that the citizens are opposed the City Hall, and therefore, en into considera- | sprung into existence? 4 their own interests, was manly and Amer! to do ey were accused of Bai What could the di Tation was alre: ned with debt? Where wasthe money to come from? If the was so good why did not its a better price? And where that would justify ration in increasing its debt to the & private company to toremoving trom tl that proposition was abondoned. I) was worth anythin t seem to see the for one he wouldn’ The committee here amount of $1,000,000? Now it was proposed by bduild a market-Louse that would be creditable untry, One that would in “the butchers, the makers,” an editice Washington, and unexceptionable in all its con- niences. pant ital and the enter- prise to put up a decent building. e it was worth more than ver year, and if itcan be made profitable ite company it surely can be made » the corporation of Wasbin, citizens are tenacious of their The corporation contends that this franchise is ugly Yaluabie, and it should derive the ration is ready and anxious t> erect a market-house on the site that will be a credit «i the government as well as an or- ration that right? Being corporation it would never a te oppress our people, as it mest certainly would if owned and controled by an incoporated com- Our people are opposed franchise to a company—the unanimously protested through their represen g in all respects eq by the company. I ask again why de ople here what you terested individuals ? Our experience with in n such as to ii them when they approach us. we have been ground to the earth by the Balti- more and Ohio railroad monopo! we are about to subdue that haugh' bearing company, we feel that we should not have another, equally, if not more, obnoxious, fixed upon us'for a period of ninety-nine years. it remains with the committee we shall be so saddled or not. Councilman A. P. Fardon said he represented the Common Council of the ci THE NEW HOSE recent! Fire Department, the coup! all blew off under a thoroughly put in order by a workman from the manufactory in Massachusetts, who has re- moved the patent couplings ‘and substitated those of the old style, they ie best. were clamoring for some- thing better than the present Baa they not waited i rrne question was narrowed down to the plans agreed place should be im- improved. All were unanimous on that point. ‘The prospective drawings disp! ve some idea of to gran this ‘Councils is have inst it, and as they, Propose to give ce us to embrace and hotel purposes, and in submitting a bill the p im had the same featu same yn to become a hotel- enormous debt by ing another half million to the cost of the the hotel? Does not it would be impossible ut 3 perpetual to say whether a hotel witho it not be the source of evil? But, laying aside that view the Mayor know that it of Washington, of the franchise he which bovagh geome passe; @ corporation ro- vided that the work should commence sixty days after its passage, and if the work was not com- menced then the private company could pro- ot the question, does not be as impossible for at six per cent. as it would be to float a big stone in a mill~ — layor Bowen.—The corporation ate to what use that portion of the build- S ly the idea of a was never contemplated, and if that sec- tion had been printed. as he saw it had been by an examination of the bill, it should be stricken out, as it was not intended that it should be a part of the bill. Mr. Parsons.—What do such an immense structure? Mayor Bowen.—When the building is com- s00n settle that question. itleman construes that n OF the bill according to his own views. he bill provides that the exterior of the struc- be in every respect equal to that pro- ms then said that the Mayor had ‘tated the best features of his pill and Bowen.—I was not aware before that it as contemplated in the bil all be devoted. The land alone which was to be company was worth a million of dollars, and at the rate of compensation tixed—$16,000 per an- num—the interest was not more than four-tenths per cent. Was that just? per cent.? Even now, in the jing, the licenses amounted to possibly be realized from the What would the income be if the corporation was permitted to build the market- ouse ? Admitting the necessity of a suitable market- house, he saw nothing to impede its construc- tion by the corporation. Was not gone, and chere was no reason why the city should not build its own market-house. At least he asked the committee to opportunity of tailing, if fail we must, as the advocates of the private concern Mr. Cluss in reply to what had the Mayor in relation to him said: I beg leave to state that I have been for @ number of years the architect of the city of Washington; that I have not been pet, nor have I been fed with “corporation ap.” Whatever plans may have been accepted ere not accepted because they were in competition with MERCRANTS’ *Change this mornit bushes, you propose to do with dilapidated bi choi would gtate that ¥ dit Certainly our cre sii redict. Boon said by | “Bir. Parcone.—Nelther is it my bill personally, resenting the eorporaiors I speak of it will call it our bill. He said, in conclusion, that was for Congress to decide whether the eligible site on Pennsylvania avenue should be improved and beautified by a statel: that would compare favorably with the great of the principal cities of the ld, or whether our people were to be tanta- great expectations, and generations follow them without realizing the great need et Washington city at the present time. Will you have a structure upon structure, or one public buildin, s, they were judged state that Ihave not received a si administrations, I was compelled to accept from Mayor Bowen Corporation bonds worth eventy-tive cents on the dollar. . Bowen.—You were not compelled to ac- r. Riddle’s plan, with alot of huckster shops forevermore on Penn- sylvania avenue, or will you have a su; building like the Louvre or Palais Roya. with magnificent hotel, &c., and which will reali more revenue ta the cerporation per the market has averaged for the fectly absurd for the corpora- ion to undertake the erection of a structure of roposed in the House bill for the pur- e market solely. If the corporation {lds @ market-house, it should be devoted erm Gd to an rporators, it was qui that the butchers were not a whit | them. We hear eye through Mr. Riddle e stalls in perpetuity. ould ineur the expense of the market-house, and then allow them company, Stevens, r. Cluss.—Very true, but I was bound to for my services, and was com- ied to take them or sue the Corporation. illingly made the sacritice however, being in the same boat with the honest mechanics of the Mayor Bowen.—Congress authorized the Cor- poration to issue these bonds for the purpose they were disposed for. Senator Morrill. are irrelevant ai have somethin, joining Railroad com maker and ot ‘These remarks, they had better ; Lonly wish th mittee to understand that ‘Corporatio: don't prevent me trom doing what is right aud honorable in a mar. ‘THE BUTCHERS’ CASE PRESENTED. Hon. A. G. Riddle next appeared on behalt of the Butchers’ Association cf this ci quite apparent that the ci needed anew market-house. be construeted by the coi py that they propose to The sh was heard for a lon, llare, and virtually get nothing in Mr. Fardon.—Would it not be better for the dollars in bonds, and sell them at 90 for the erection of a market of its own, than to give away a franchise worth th iy the bonds? 7 . to issue a million of on ialation, He other manner. Mr. Fardon.—Which of the two bills do you favor? Mr. Connelly said that which he stood officially Mr. Morrill.—I reciate the position in which you are placed. Col. 1 expressed himself in favor of the per for him to enter into an exposition of views. im the the petitioners for the removal of the market- house. Now they discover that the corporation cannot erect it, and that the present site is a sne. That bill passed the Senate without yote, but the House District Com- port it. Col. Pitcher gave income received from the ket, showing that it pays an interest of from 20 to 25 per cent. on the invest- ment. Mr. Morrill said that the committee would bably favor the erection of some market , and would give due consideration to the various plans and suggestions. He then asked, smilingly (in view of the ee nature of the propositions): If Cot would build it and let you raitie for it, would you take it One rather excited individual, who didu’t _ answered earnestly that adjourned, but the mem- bers didn’t get off s0 easily, for they were but- ton-holed by the various interested parties for some time, Tete: great gree of patience. ning, however, with a ee (For other Locals, see first page.) GEORGETOWN. of which test Buckey, who sent him to jail for court. ConviRMATIONS.—Bishop Johns last evenin, ‘istered contirmation at St. John’s (P. E. Church, to 62 persons. It was the lar, contir- class ever known in that church, and comprised a number of adults, among them some of our wealthiest and best known merchants. The services commenced at a m., and before that hour the church was The Bishop ly packs as follows :—800 bnshels fair at $' alee at $1.35; 535 choice at $1.37 \; any ALEXANDRIA. ALEXANDRIA AND WASHINGTON RAtRoap.— Judge Hill in asuit instituted by the “French” Board of Directors of the A. & W. RK. K. Co. ‘against Samuel M. Shoemaker and others. has granted an injunction en; maker from i as President of the said ‘helps, Smith, Merrick and others from acting as directors or officers, and restraining them all from receiving any of the earnings or revenues of said road, and from in- terfering with the complainants in taking and retaining possession of said road and also en- Orange, Alexandria and Manassas pany from Paying te the said Shoe- longing to the Alexandria and Washington xailroad. Tie injunction was served by the Sheriff yesterday, and it is said that a mandamus will be issued at once to compel the present holders of the road to turn it over to the “French” directors. Down.—The outer portion of the shed cover- ing the whart at the locality known as the “Brown Shed” fell yesterday with a crash that ohn A distance. The su —_— which were decayed, were washed out by the flood of last Sunday, oy Aquia Creek mail asshe passed down the river yesterday morning completed the disaster. ORDINATION.—Rev. John A. Wharton, of Uy viraini, was ordained a priest by Rt. Rev. Bishop Johns, in the chapel at the ‘ological Seminary near this city, on Sunday rs any money Mayor Bowen.—I would like to have the tleman —. under the provisions of his bill one poses Should stand ready either by crimi: vance his Sol Fil 4 e present 9 |, and Penbeznbe for al Mr. Stanton.—M.: ANABY BIRDS! CANARY BIRDS!! MOUK- ING BIRDS and Mocking Rird FOO} forsale at 1135 Seventh street, between ‘mh29-Im™ 8. HABTBRECHT. Bo yall ual yo is would have eq it that does not answer my I would be permitted to subscribe if I was the first person on hand, but the the provisior question. No doubt 2 y’s bill allows a single to absorb the entire stock’? It is believed by almost every citizen of Washington that a forei; a to step in and subscribe for unt. Stanton—That is news to me, for I have thing of it. I ex; of the stock slaimed the public want, but he had yet to rivate compan: fe. He would submit for pect to subscribe tor pay for, and I sup- pose Mayor Bowen can do the same. REJOINDER BY MR. RIDDI ly, said it was Mr. Riddle, in rey to make his building exclusively a market- ae mated, the citizens of W: itly esti- mate that its benetits belong eolusitely Yo the ci n of the plans mh to build their structure, market facilities were only a secon- will do just as much and no more forthe of their franchise idle to talk of the interests to those of the See ee community. There eon ee interests of i B f é 5 Hit Hs = E £ a 5 e A 5 i ! i i | eS 4 3 E i E i I 8 4 Ei i i i i i i A i g | | f wee { if dl clit f i i i L tion’ ADIES, LOOK AT THIS—Dr. Velpau’s Goldin v Female Ob- struc re} |, Your meney u be refunded. “179 B street south, between, 3th ‘B ore only $1 per bottle, ction as mh 29-3" CARRIAGES: OCABBIAGES CARRIAGES! On hand. a large stock of NEW SECOND- HAND CARRIAGES, of the intent style, and finish. Now is the time to bi "HEPAIBING srompay aieceacae ERT H. GRAHAM m29-3t* Cor. 9th mis., factory 410 sth st. eS ane Sm Rectory S20 Shot | 24VE JUST RECEIVED PER Last STEAM. ER FROM NEW YORE, From a Factory not heretofore represented in the District, SAMPLE LOT OF VERY HANDSOME CHILDREN’S PERAMBULATER CARRIAGES, Which for durability, finish, and cheapness excel any which have come under my observation, and to which 1 would respectfully call the attention of the public, ALso, 4 VERY LARGE ASSORTMENT OF CROQUET SETTS, From the American Croquet Company, made from the most durable-and carefully selected wood, such as Apple, Bird's-Bye Maple, Rock Maple, and White Ash, and for children from very tough Linden{W ood, which combines strength with lightness, at $7.50! $10! AND 915 PER SETT. ‘These prices are lower than anything ever offered bere, and bring this healthful and amusing game within the reach of everybody. An examination is respectfully solicited. B. SILVERBERG, _ 319 SEVENTH sTREET, mbil-tr4 Between Ponn’a avenue and D street. FFr4°800NaBLE DEESsMAKING, a WiLE SRL EDRIG. MBS. J. DICKSON, 410 Eleventh street, above avenue. All work guaranteed. Prices modeete ake ne CITY.ITEMS. Goop Goons ror Srmixe Wrar. from the position in he did ‘net think it de- f purchased by the Nails, and other io nearly incon’ week, has been wing proved to be ——— eaten cok oteeet colomed, not having mo: tobuya or sy t to got the same for nothing yesterday afternoon, accordingly lifted » pair from the rack in front of Hunter’s shoe store, but he was caught betore going very tar, and taken before Justice for custom work at The assortment of Hable & Co., 35 Pennsylvania avenae, (U.S. | aoe) cannot be excelled by any im the mar- For Suits. selection of cassimeres for Gen A handsome tlemen’s Suits ranging in prices trom #25 to $10 a suit. Plaid Suiti . Chevoit Suitings, Price Only. Gro. C. Hexstve, No. 410 Seventh street N. W. oo ALASKA DIAMONDS, Studs Buttons, French Jet Jewelry, Silver Plated Ware, Moss A; Buttons, Oroide Vest Chains, Vases, Chromos and Pipes, received this morning at Prigg’s Dollar Jew- elry Store, No. 457 Pe 4% and Oth streets. nnsylyania avenue, be TRE GREAT FALLIN GOLD is nowhere mad more illustrati than Goldman's Popular Geni Stores, No. 409 Seventh E streets, and Marble Hall, No. 607 Sev street, opposite the Patent Oflice. These ge’ men, who have just now replenished their stock of Furnishing Goods fi Summer season from the lar, nH sale houses East at the lowest Gold Rates, hav again taken the lead of other similar establish ments here, and give to their patrons such in- ducements that cannot fail to please. forget the name and numbers. a visit to Pr treet, between D the spring an a best wh Don't atlas neste PENNIES FoR SALE.—Apply at the Star Office ——— : Inpvcenert To Bry 4 Goop Srwrxe Ma- CHINE.—Willcox & Gibbs’ Sewin, most simple and best constrac: chine, will hereafter be sold on liberal terms juire at the agency, Baum'’s Corset and loop Factory, 408 Seventh street, ——— } 1 ed sewing ma 7 me SE CENTRAL Dotta® Stone, D. Beck, > Fans, Vases, Plated Ware, No. 85 Space, between 8th and 9th streets. Also, Agent for Florence Sewing Machine. 25,1 Dr. Waite, Surgeon Chiropodist, most informs his + trons that on and 5 after Mark Ist, 1870, his tablishiment will bo | located in the more eligible rooms, No. 35 1th street, opposite U.S. Treasury. He successfully Bunions, Chilblains, Club and in- diseases of the who patronize his establish- Hours from & a.m. to6p.m. Owing to Office. Dr. ite ia se at visit, patients at their residences except be- Georgetown Advertisements. preached a most eloquent sermon, after which he administered the sacrament of confirmation, assisted by Messrs. Williams, At- kins and Brown. THE Canal has hardly been opened fer navi- ome before a break has occurred, the accident this time being caused by a wash in the embank- ment at the head of the 9-mile level, about forty miles above Georgetown. Two or three days, however, will sutfice to repair all damages. EXCHANGE.—The sales on g amounted to about 2,500 es on the former and running back o! width, 66 feet # hundredths on the latter and inclnd ing, on the rear, a strip 4 fect 15 hundredths 2. Also, another of said lot 125, beginning at the distance of 61 feet 5 inches from Dumberton street, fronting 30 feet on Green street and rann! back 66 feet 40 hand ice at $1.39. Tne 3,800 bushels reported yes- terday as sold (to arrive) at $1.40 have not ar- rived on account of a break in the canal, and should have read sold at $1.33. A Wansinc To Bask BALL PLAYErs.—Mr. Richard H. Hutchins, formerly of this place, but now a resident of Washington, while prac: ticing at base ball a day or two since with . Fox and others, tried to emulate Fox asa thrower, and in doing so badly fractured the bg a bone of his right arm, which will dis- able him for some time. He was taken to his home in Washington, and is said to be suffering greatly. River Frowr. Knight, Johnson, flour. ments at 6 and 12 months, with by deed of trust . at and coat of the defaulting amps at the pure MhMeokbds 1 RX GOODS AT GULD PRICES. leared—Steamer E. ©. w York, with full cargo of ne ARGAINS in A ard-wide Bleached Shirt! “he ard -wide spectal bareain; Richardson's Linens, as cheap as before th large stock of Black and Colored ‘Al sup; Cassimers and Tweeds for Men heap: beantitul Spring Delaines and Armur ind 25: 4.00 yards Spring Calicoes, te, (the best goods ining the said Shoc- = Gloves, Hosiery, Corsets, Skit B* THOMAS DOWLING, Auctioneer. TRUSTEES SALE. By virtue of a deed of trust, dated September 22d, 1558, and recorded in Liber J. A. S., No I74, folio 438, &c.. one of the land records of 1 will offer at eabingion. D.C THURSDAY, the 2ist day of April, 1570. on the premises. at 5 o'clock p.m. 1. Part of lot 126 of Thomas Beall’s first addition . at the northwest intersection umbartor n stree’s, fropting 31 fect same ide, 4 and running back of that width 91 feet 5 inches, and 4 the further tidth of 4 feet 15 hundredths to the of 30 feet. Iso, the westernmost part of lot 127 in said ad- theast inters aid streets. # feet on Dumbarton t and running | the same width, binding on Green street, Tess The first lot has a stable on the rear: the third is improved by a frame dwelfing, and the fourth by a aud store Terms of sale: One-third of the purchas* money to the resid: » equal instal to be secured com: property eat the risk Conveyance s X. Trustee DOWLING. aver jd enables usto offer GREAT L KINDS OF DRY GOODS Potton, 12% cts.. very hirting. eery Acary. 1 i made at 123 cent: may be « BE. ’ 101 Bridge st., Georgetown, D.0. Esrastisnep IN 1834, PREMIUM AWARDED IN 1857, W. A. WHEATLEY’S PREMIUM STEAM DYEING xD CLEANSING ESTABLISH No. RSON 49 JEFFE! BANKERS. REXEL «€ co., AMERICAN AND FOREIGN BANKERS, Issue Drafts and Circular Letters of Credit, availa bie on presentation in any part of Europe. Trav elers can make all their financial arrangements through us. We will collect their interest and divi- dends without charge. All correspondence or papers directed to the care of Drextt, Hakses & Co., Paris, will be promptly forwarded to any addresses that may be ordered by travelers; and also arrangements may be made for leaving surpins baggage with them. ican papers of the various cities always on file at the Paris office. DBEXEL & €0., No. 34 South Third street, Philadelphia. DREXEL, HARJES & ©0., No. 3 Rue Scribe, Paris. DREXEL, WINTHROP & CO., No. 15 Wall st., New York. pees ee J. B. BEYAN, Pres, _ 4-4. BUFF, Treas WASHINGTON CITY SAVINGS BANK Corner of Seventh street and Louisiana avenue, PAYS INTEREST ON DEPOSITS. 2. onbay EVENING? at COOKE & Co., BANKERS, Buy and sell at current market rates RNMENT SECURITIES, LD AND SILVER. and BONDS promptly exe- INTERNAL REVENUE STAMPS furnished. and Lower Sets ph. ~ a Teet! 7 the use of pure aS WwW. 5 eesne PTE ° 7. . 8 0. 1913 PENN ‘avEnuR Gop Dental work done in the manner, and at DRESSES | ors styles. DENTISTRY. W4siixcton penta piace. <— 1318 Masucucserte Avexce, xan Gp OURTEESTH STREET, Lower or Rther used, if desired for ex- Without pain. oat Wasninotex, D. C. 24th. 1870. oe of Peiule®. NOMBECK Gl —one-0"_G80. ¥. HORSB0x._ Berahabal Fat Weerions Bate |=? a —— ane inveice of TOWELS. kes -4 from the fire in Phiiadelphi rane & | Furnishing Goods | Machine, the | Cc. 8. OHARE & SON, GROCERS, 1913 SEVENTH STREET N.w . ter maw y. SUGARS DOWN! SUGARS DOWN Crashed, Grapulated and Powdered Sugars at 14 cents per Beand Best A Coffee Sugar, Scents. — Excellent Brown Sugar, Mcte (Can't be beat.) WELOB'S BEST FLOUR. $2.15 por sack {ar Graham Flour is made from selected white wheat Good Super Flour, 5 per barrel, TEAS DowN TEAS DOWN t! Excellent Imperial T. Excellent Ganpow Teas of all kinds. and 13 per pound #73 cents per pound, T™! RUMFORD 'S YEAST powp, bottle. = ER at Woents CANNED FRUITS, VE ches, Tine Apples, strawberries, STAR BRAND OF LOBSTERS! CONDENSED MILK MESS MACKEREL, Boston inspection GOOD HAMS at 7 and 16 cents per pound C. 5S. O MARE « SON, 1213 SEVENTH STREET N.w., mbSi-tr Berwees M ann | EB. M. Buremary E.rnoxzoe Younes, ELPHONZO YOUNGS & €0., Grocers, 354 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, CORNER FOUR-aND-a-HALY Steuer, GOOD BROWN SUGAR, 10 Ibs for..81.00 HARD SUGARS...... SOFT SUGARS, best “A FINE DEMEBARA SUGARS. GOOD FAMILY FLOUR. WELCH'S BEST .. CHOICE EXTRA FLUUB AT... STEWART'S WHITE DRIP SYRUP. HOICE OLD GOVERNMENT JAVA COFFEE, TEAS OF ALL KINDS. CANNED GOODS OF ALL KINDS. TRY THE EXCELSIOR YEAST POWDER, warranted the best in the market. WE SELL EVERYTHING at THE LOWEST CASH PRICES. ELPHONE® YOUNGS @ 08., GROCERS, 354 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUS, CORNER FOUR-aND-a-EALy Srager. ELruoxzo Younes, ‘Blakes prime heed picks : cue fee i: EN Flos, ve ettlee ; ste fase tod email ——— CRUGER: FOWPERED, end GRANULATED CLARIFIED, t8c. BEST NEW YORK BUTTER, «sc. WELCH 8 FLOUR as low as any advertised rates J. MALL GEREES, mb2-im Northwest corner of 12thand H M.B, comer Le. cratis sad Ne at