Evening Star Newspaper, April 25, 1870, Page 4

——LOCAL NEWS. Amusements, <: Natrowat Teeatsr—John Brougham in «The Ked Light.” im wrrmrvReT GALLERY—Grand Prize Pano- a Exhibition, every evening, th‘.s week only. Surra’s ART GALLERY, 245 F gt, "8 ART GALLERY , 486 7th street. BaxLow’s ART GALLERY , 257 Pa. avenue. — Tae EXcuRsIoN OF, THE ARROW—Visit to Marshall Hail, Greenway, White House, and All Along Shore.—Quite, @ party of gentlemen, in- eluding several representatives of the press, wvailed themselves yesterday of the invitation of Captain Stackpole, of the steamer Arrow, to take a trip on that steamer to the shores. Bet itis a cosy Hite bose, for ail that: at it it = thing for a pleasant down-river excursion on such a delightful, sunny, balmy, , hazy, lazy, bud- Bs , Till ing, shimmering, verish, flowery, sort efaday. It wasa famous day two visit the tish- eries. The fish and m, by the romance and delicious of the spring weather, were on the best terms, the usually mutually poe nore work of catehi nd being caught, of c aning and bel jeaned, seemed on = - beatified by poetical hee, inte some- thing to be enjoyed by all hands fins. After touching at various fishing shores the Arrow returned to Marshall Hall, nearly STe- site Mount Vernon, where the party landed by invitation of Cay in Stackpole, to partake of a fish lunch, the feature of which was the ‘luxury of ed iad shad jled upon planks fore a wood fire. The fine estate and kmown as “Marshall Halli,” and which has been in the Marshall family from time immemorial, has been recently purchased by Messrs. Sykes and Stackpole, and is now fitted up as a place of summer resort, with a ‘ing pavilion and all the —- tse te —— = pexs parties. yu here at the ben e Fiver coussunmdl sony b view of river scenery, including the ‘wooded hel ‘ts of Mount Vernon, —— fine Kenseth stately = Cong gn van’ for the purpose to whic! be put. Citmbing the ascent to the old-time = found the air fragrant with flow- ers—and shad, the latter being cooked before a Yousing wood fire in the open air, under the ——< superintendence of that admirable amateur director of shad broil, Mr. Jackson Pumphrey. Meanwhile Captain Stackpole, doubtless to sharpen the appetite of his guests up to the appreciative Delnt took them’ to see kis pench trees sad he ‘old forest trees, and the farm generally, winding =p with a visit to the family gra of the larshalls, where the te slabs carried us back to dates of 1759. The mouldering dust be- ‘heath our feet tel of man’s fleeting, transi- life; the tantalizing smell of the planked shad fizzling away opposite; the vivid picture Presented on the placid river below with the wulers at half a dozen ine in full view, all served to remind us— bat shad-ders we ‘The lunch was voted the correct thing, Capt. a trump, and Marshall Hall the place ‘©f all places for a pleasure resort; and the party Feturned to Washington in excellent season and eondition. -, and closed at 7 hour on! rolled, and at been recorded, of which 163 were white and colored, making a total for the week of 2,241 white and 702 colored. Last year, before correction of the list, the roll in this ward footed up 2,051—1,228 white and 823 colored. ‘There was the usual crowd of hangers-on out- side, discussing the principal points and prob- able phases of the municipal campaign. One of the ward scavengers was figuring extensively with a card, purporting to be @ business card of ry thriving drm in Boston, one member of whom, he said, had written to him inquiring as to the welfare of the colored people of the District, and telling him to advise all who were out of ‘work to come right to Boston, and they would do well there. listeners to this advice were ly colored men of “reform” proclivities, and were giving undivided attention until he told them “the man also said that those who were foming must come defore June Ist next, as his engagements for employment ran out’ then;” when some one saw through the dodge, aud with a “You can't come that over us—send some of your corporation laborers on, for they'll be out of work by the Istof June,” the speaker ‘Was sent off amid jeers from the crowd. Another crowd was heavy on the merits of the various Mayoralty candidates, some saying ‘Let men’s antecedents alone,” “Take a manas you find 3” it = search Mr. Bowen's record you'll find probably that he ought not to have been there.” Some replied that Bowen was good enough for them, while others said the same about Emery. A. H. Kinney was there with a back, sending off for the sick and lame, and im- proving every chance of getting introduced to ¢ voters of the ward. Major W. S. Morse was on band. inquiring and traternizing; as was, also, Fire waissioner and Colored School ‘Trustee Charles King. ‘The registration in the Fourth Ward com- ameneced at 5 o'clock this afternoon, at the City —e Bartizine IN THE Poromac.—Yesterday the river shore at the Sycamore was alive with colored people, assembled to witness ‘the baptizing of a number of converts. The first y on the — wassome thirty from the Baptist Church om et street, South Wasie ington, Rev. Wm. Lee pastor. This party marched in procession from the church to the Sycamore, and back again, chanting rehgious Bong: on the way, and attracting a large crowd. ‘The other 'y was from the church on F street south, Kev. Mr. Givens pastor, aud rode imone of Nailor’s large four-horse ‘omnibuses to and from the river, singing as they passed along the streets. The banks and high bluffs were covered with spectators, and the seene ‘Was an animated one. During the intervals be- tween the immersions religious songs were sung by the assembiage in the peculiar ugh melo- manner characteristic of the colored race. In the afternoon another ty, from the See- ond Ward, Rev. He: Baily, appeared at the shore between 6th and ith streets, and several gonverts were immersed. ‘This party was not so ‘ge, but. from the shouting and singing, ap- eared quite as joyful. penton Susrzctep Kossgry.—On Saturday night th iced a colored man coming along street, between 4th and 5th streets @ bag on his shoulder so well filled as ofticer’s suspicion. Overhaa! east, w to excite the ‘the man the officer asked what was in the a ‘and received the answer that it was none of bh business. Ihe policemen then made for him, the sack with its contents ‘ut the officer's head and ran off. to the officer fired a oak Of shots htm, which bad the desired of bringing the Prisoner to, when he Sef ge Precinct police station. was opene: Te contain thirty twists of coun- tobacco, which prisoner, wi! ve his mame as George Hyde, claims to have & by honestly. Justice Schmidt sent bim to jail for F afurther bi pocket book off af vanes Zontslateg sone to his Justice Pearson hel ‘him to bail to appear 3 5 rt House—Vienna Fairfax Cow Want of 6 Railroad Reforms Nee | a [Correspon ence of Tae STAR] Fauis Cuvrcn, Va., April, 1870. EvITGx STAR:—It may be needless to premise that I have been rambling beyond the ‘city limite” for a few days. Fairfax Court House bears the impress of age. Decrepitude and decay mark in too visible out- lines its hill-tops and their gentle slopes, and vacancy is quite too apparent in its streets, to please my eye, for I did not see a singte hus- bandman’s wagon or carriage therein. But it ix what its people made it, ‘-man made the town,” and I de sincerely hope that these words may be- come saggestive to them of a better condition of affairs, speedily to be realized. But this town, in its want of energy and enterprise, in its lack of active life, so much in contrast with the ac- tivities and endeavors disti of the age as exemplitied in and West, I am compelled gret, too truly represents V: mia! “Old Dominion! tishing the xpirit e country, North state, but with re- ‘Mother of Presi- ‘roud names for the limits of land, within which to-day so much of the intellectu, al greatness and glory of the past is inurned, is almost dead to the living realities of the pres- ent. Ob! how I wish 5] would awake to- day and rise up and array herself in the beauti ful garments of a new life of improvement, to join the long procession of sister States in the grand march of liberal ideas and physical pro- gress and prosperity. Fairfax Court-Honse might be and should be a lively, growing town. and I would be glad to see it ‘again under more agreeable aspects; but the people there must be up and doing, or I never shall. I know if ever that time does come, the rough wagon trail Winding about for a dis: tance of five miles between Vie i Fairfax called a road with not one foot of “worked” in the legitimate sense of the term, will have been supplanted by a good turnpike road not more than three and a half miles lon; Ifa locality would have business trade, it mast have roads to the country every way, so people can come and Pi with comfort, and there must be one to the depot, a few miles away. And so it is over the country. Most of the farmers seem to keep a ‘as far from their farms as they would the small-poxor the house from their dwe! ‘How long Virginians will learn th: Toads are in to make farms valuable and saleable? The coun- try so far as I traveled over itin Fairfax county, is at least five-sixths cleared land, and the fields, from their entire absence of stumps, bear evi- dence that the coun! was sett! at least a century ago, and yet it has not the cheap and feasible luxury of good roads. Here these ple are living thus, within twelve miles of the capital of a nation, with the most magnificent domain; thus near the capital of a people the most remarkable of any on the globe for their mental, moral, and intellectual development— for their agricultural advancement—in a*word, tor their civilization! Falls Church is a beautiful little country town, delightfully situated, and most agreeable 1s the stroll abcat it Here were Toads, good fences, handsome achool-heuses “and churches; here were large gardens well set with strawberries, rasp! black and fooseberries; here were pear, plum, cherry, arge and humerous peach and orchards— vineyards; here are a pomologi and agricul- . Logeer gag one colored), the din of industry, the genial influences of public spirit and high moral and religious senti- ment. An effort is being made to Condes coach to and from Washi }, and I heard the project of aclub to THE Eventne Star dis- cussed, and I commended + it as a thing to be ac- complished. The turnpike from Georgetown to Germantown will be worked again this spring, and carried on as speedily as ‘ible to comple- = ‘This pike runs thro: Falls Church and airfax. Ai the prominent and active men of Falls Church are Dr. Lester Lloyd, Kev. H. W. Read, C. H. Buxton, -, and Messrs. John McCor- mick, D. W. Shept erd, Geo. Ives, Philip Myers, Isaac Crossman, Spencer Coe and Almon Birch, &c. I almost wish that ‘my lines” were, in some ite sense, cast with theirs. But this region and these towns would be eatly benefitted by the extension on the one nd of the Alexan¢ . Loudon and Hampshire ilroad to the Ohio river, and on other into Washington city, and the’ establishment of a cheap passenger and freight tariff. It costs now per barre] for the transportation of flour by the car load from Leesburg, 31% cents. There would be more money in carrying it under 20 cents per barrel to the railroad company it the arrangements were completed for it, and the TICighi should mnt ewe, tf ‘issum. The com- mon ticket rates should be changua wateaea, the railroad company, and please the passen. gers both. People will ride when they can ride cheaply. It is not a profitable policy to charge for example, $1.20 the round trip from Alexandria to Vienna and return, and if the passenger fails to return the samé day, retax jim 40 cents to get home. Four cents per mile isa big fare without conditions. ‘The true policy is to sell round trip tickets always, and if the purchaser sees fit to hold the half of one awhile and lose it, it is uo damage to the company. There is “no money” in the long run either in charging the r who stepson the cars without a ticket, 40 cents for a ride from Vienna to Falls Church, adistanceof4¥ miles. I make these remarks for the benefit of the managers ot the road that I desire to have prosper. Ihave seen these purely vexatious ticket expedients practiced on other roads, and played out to the satisfaction of the companies themselves, years ago. = LSA. The New Linz To NorFrotk.—Messrs. S. P. Brown, Geo. H. Plant & Co. deserve the thanks of this community for their en: rise in estab- lishing OD pieced steamer linefrom this city to Norfolk, and we are glad to see that the indi- cations are favorable to their success. The tine steamer “Lady of the Lake,” arrived here on Saturday, having a pemenger list of nearly 100, oe a bie ey vod of tre Sire an np ypointments of the ves- Set are drt class, and. the officers experienced and courteous, with that tried » Captain Joseph W. Denty, in command. Mr. Charles Spear, the general superintendent, is a gentle- man of energy, and is ably assisted by Jos. H. Holdredge, clerk, whose duty is to receive freight, and look out for the general welfare of the passengers. The Georgetown millers seem disposed to encourage the line to the fullest ex- tent, and shortly after the vessel discharged her cargo on Saturday, there were delivered on board 1,200 barrels of tlour, besides a quantity of miscellaneous it. “Lady of the Lake” left for Norfolk at 3 p. m. to-day. ——-. A Porick STATION 18 THE DARK—An Argu- ment for Consolidation._Saturday night, the station-house for the second precinct po! (Lieut. Johnson) was under an eclipse, because the person who had been ft oil to remises ae failed to obtain ‘PP! is owin, tothe fact that the expenses are Chargeable partly to the Court and partly to the Cor- poration of W: mn, and there is some dis- agreement as to apportioning the amounts from each respectively. The officers were obliged to furnish ** dips’? so as to see that their accoutre- ments were In place before out; but dark- ness Ce ay afterwards, and did not re- turn to the station any oftener than absolutely necessary before the lesa: of day. ee Tae New York REPUBLICAN ASsociATION held a special meeting on Saturday evening, at their Hall; Hon. A.M. Clapp, president, in the ir. Was appointed to — into the Yorkers to vote for State officers im the ei] Be BRE regete ———_o—__. Svsricion or Tuert.—John Thomas and Lewis Carter were this morning arrested a tomy and Miller pm in possession a log chain which la shall become be merits of his Balm of }, and for that makes a liberal use of printer’s ink, as his ad. Vertisements in our columns will show. meeting this Monday evening at Temperance Hall, K street, plete the between 9th and © com Upper Marlboro’, Md, ‘The investigation of the charges against Con- gressional Printer Clapp was resumed ‘pig morning before the Senate Committee 0”, print- ing; Senators Anthony and Harris conducting the examination. A. B. Claxton was the fire< witness called for the defense, who testified that* he is a clerk in the First Comptroller's Office. Was a practical printer, but never worked in the Government Office. Had never been there but once or twice. It he was Congressional Printer, would appoint & preparer of copy among the firet. Thought it an essential office in an establishment of that magnitude. Thought he facilitated the work, and made copy plainer, so it could be set up more readily. Witness examined the accounts ablic printer. No class of accounts were better kept. Never found therein an error over two cents. Cross-examined by the prosecntors:—Thonght it wrong to discharge old practical printers on political grounds only. Did not think political unds should influence appointments in the vernment Office. Did not know that Mr. Clapp ever discharged any printers on political grounds. Work might be destroyed in the Gov- ernment Office and not known by the Congres- sional Printer, unless it be brought to his atten- tion. Thought work in the Government Office was executed as well a8 it could possibly be anv- where. The present character of the work loses nothing when compared with that of former administrations. By Mr. Clapp:—If witness was Congressiona! Printer wontd exereie bis own judgment as to the appointment and removal of those in the office. Would not allow any one to dictate to m. ‘Thomas T. Scott, Acting Assistant Doorkeeper 0! the Senate, sworn and examined for def«n: Was a practical printer. Knew Mr. Shank- lan; had worked with him. His reputation. where he came from, was that he was one of the best printers in the State. He had much ex- perience in jobbing. Cross-examined:—Witness worked with Mr. Shankian in Crawfordsville, Ind. Had been in the printing business since 1818. All kinds of job work was done in that office. Jas. Ryan, sworn and examined for defence:— Was in charge of all matter pertaining to the a of official reports of the Burean of itatistics. Had intimate business relations with the Government Printing Office. Work was as well done as it ever been. No occasion to find fault. Had always been treated courte- ously, and always a disposition manifested by Messrs. Flynn, Roberts, Ethel and others to oblige and do ‘the work’ promptly. Got work from there now more promptly than ever be- fore. Knew of no errors or e8 which oc- curred and were ee to the Printer. Knew of one error, but it was chargeable to the Statistical Bureau more than the Government Printing Office. Thought Mr. Ethel a man who understood his business. Moses Titcomb sworn and examined for de- fence.—Is Superintendent of the Senate Docu- ment Room. Had been in constant relation with the Government Printing Office since 1853. The printing was carried on now as well as ever. At the beginning of the session there was some delay, but it was soon remedied. The work had rapidly increased during this session. Did not ink there were as many errors in the printing now as formerly. Prof. fp ones sworn and examined for de- fence—Is Commissioner of Mining Statistics at the Treasury Department. Had intimate busi- ness relations with the Government Printing Office. Never heard of a better proof reader than Mr. Barnstein. The manuscript furnished by witness was rather dificult. Prof. Wm. P. Blake sworn and examined by defence—Is engaged in editing reports of United States Commissioners to the Paris Expo- sition. Had no complaint to make against the government office. Was much pl with the ye reading. It was better than he ever knew it before. Had seen one or two errors in the report, but he thought fewer than generally at- tend such work. Had formed a very favorable opinion of Mr. Ethel; thought him a good exe- cutive officer. John Larcomb, recalled:—Had been con- nected with the Government Printing Oitice since it had been established; was financial clerk: thought the present Congressional Printer was fully capable of filling the position; thought the arrangement requiring compositors to per- form certain duties was a reform; thought the resent Congressional Printer was greatly em- ‘rassed by parties attempting to interfere with him; the work had increased during the past year; heard of no demoralization or disor- der existing in the office; from six to eight thous- and ems per day set up, corrected and distribu- ted was a fair day’s work, taking the average run of work; witness referred to plain matter, not rule and figure work particularly; Congres- sional work was generally ‘fat matter; the present Congressional Printer endeavored to economize; ull accounts passed through the hands of witness; never seen anything which led him to believe the present Congressional Printer ‘was oppressive or tyrannical; errors were bound to occur in an establishment like the Gov. ment Brinting Office; thought Mr. Ethel an industrious, energetic little fellow; thought he attended to his business; never heard a against his management; knew Mr. Sh had heard him highly spoken of by comp . Cross examined:—Witness did not know one out of twenty printers on the floor. Conld not speak offtheir qualitications. Barnard, Waters, alker, Belt, and Laporte were very good printers. Had no doubt they could average 6 or 8 thousand ems per day. Several of these gentle- men were employed there now. Witness had ebarge of — under Mr. Wendell. Would have been very glad then to have a copy re- viser. It was a smaller establishment then than now. Never heard of any tyranny on the part of Mr.Clapp. Mr. Clapp had directed that no night work be done unless it be absolutely necessary. Adjourned. Scnpay Scnoor JcniteE.—The jubilee ser- vices of the Sabbath school of the 13th street Baptist church last evenin, were very interest- ing, and the church was filled with the pupils, parents, and friends of the children. The ex- ercises commenced with singing, after which |- Rev. Dr. 8. P. Hill read appropriate scriptural selections. The pastor of the church, Rev. Dr. J. H. Cuthbert, offered prayer, the school fol- lowing with Co ey song. An address was delivered by Edmund F. Brown, the first secre- tary of the school, who fare some, very inter- esting reminiscenses of his connection with the school when it was organizedin 1818. A letter from Rey. H. W. Dodge, superintendent from 1539 to 1840 was read, ressing regret that he could not be present. '. Q. Force, Esq. perintendent from 1840 to 1842, and 184 to i: read a historical ppaper, detailing mauy of the prominent events in the earlier ‘history of the b also giving ‘a brief bi hical sketch of the teachers and superin' tise The school san, » praise Him;” after which Prof. Otis T. Mason, superintendent from 1865 to 1867, and from 1368 to 1869, briefly the children, The hymn, “ ‘There work to do tor Jesus,” was next sung. Superin- tendent Young then read his ann report, an- Bouncing first that he should give up the cliarge during coming year. The schoo! numbers about 200 scholars, the 1: at any session being 147. The library has now over 300 volumes, but is not large enough for the wants of the school. It will require fully $300 to supply the number and kind of books needed. At the conclusion of the report, Themas Sam- son, Esq.,on behalf of the teachers and schol- ars, presented Superintendent Young with two beautiful flower stands, filled with exotica. Short addresses followed, by Hon. 8. 8. Fisher, Kev. Mr. Myrick, General Brown, and Hon. John Hill, of New Jersey—the exercises con- cluding by the distribution of rewards, and the benedic .ion, pronounced by Rev. Dr. Hill. permet vies esac “SH00 FLY” AND CAYENNE PEPPER—Girls on Their Muscle—Last evening, quite a commo- tion took Caer at the corner leventh street and M: land avenue, South Washington, the elated to our re} number present i F i . § : Eg ii 4 eee A The Covrt m™ Gexrrat Teew.—This morning the April term of the Court in Bace wasresumad, Judges Cartter, Wylie and Ulin on bench. THE REWARD FOR THE ASSASSINATION CON- SPLRATORS. ‘The case of Baker agt. the Corporation et al. was set down for a hearing. This suit was brought for a division of the reward offered by the Corporation for the capture of the assassi- nation conspirators, and the Ohief Justice re- marked that the court desired to hear the case fally argued as the question of the Corporation’s ee such rewards and other impor- nt questions are involved. THE BALTIMORE AND OHIO RAILROAD Cases The cases of the Corporation of Washington the Baltimore and Ohlo Railroad Company (the I street and Delaware avenue Cases) were continued. Hopkins agt. Delano; decree below affirmed, The cases of the United States agt. the Balti- more and Ohio Railroad Company, convicted of nuisance, were set for hearing. THE NICHOLAS NUR’ The case of Albert Nicholas, convicted of murder and sentenced to be hanged on the 13th of May, was placed on the callender. CASE AGAINST THE W. AND G. AD CO. ‘The case of Gladmon agt. the Washington and Georgetown Railroad Compary—the company having declined to accept a compromise to pay $6,000 damages instead of $9,000—was placed on the callender, and will be heard on exceptions. ‘Messrs. Kennedy, Phillips and Payne were appointed a committee to examine applicants for admission to the bar. On motion of Mr. Kennedy, the application of Alfred Lea, and on motion of Mr. Richmond, that of Jetfersen Clarke, were referred to the committee. The case of Corcoran J. Riggs er Henry Douglas et al. was argued by Mr. Mathews for plaintiffs, and Mr. Thompson for defendants, Criminal Court—Judge Fisher —To-day Jno. Vanardan, indicted for keeping a ony house, was found not guilty; John Fitzgerald, indicted for a similar offence was acquitted, as also John Shea, on a similar offence. Harring- ton for defence. John Quinn, indicted for a similar offence, was found not guilty. Frank Wansley and Morton Buchanan, for the larceny of a hog, were found not guilty. Harringtonfor d:fence. James Steward and Wm. Scott, grand larceny; nolle pros as to Steward; Scott was convi sentenced to one year in the A)tany Penitentiary. The jury was discharged ‘o Monday morning next. SSciecut Sea River Front—Crouch’s Wharf.—The steamer Columbia, Harper, arrived here this morning with cargo of oats for Knodle & Co.; schr. Flounder, Capt. Skinner, with wood for Ford and Windsor; sch. Yorktown, Selecman, with wood for Ackerman. Johnson's Wharf—Arrived—Schre. J. Cum- berland, Exchange; Sloops Blue Bell, Four Brothers, L. Johnson, Streaker, Alice, Charles; steamers Prince Williams and Pioneer with fish. Carter's Wharf.—Arrived—Schrs."L. T. Da- nock, Goslee, and Ann Hamilton, Davis, from Saulebury with lumber for Linville & Co; Agnes Reppelice, McFadden, from Philadeiphia, with 15 tons coal for J. £. Miller; Great Pirate, Sutherland, Aquia Creek, with lumber for Lin- ville & Co. Riley's. Wharves—Arrived—Schooners_ Mar- cella Ann, Barnes; Stephen A. Douglas, Lew American Coaster, Yeast; G. W. Driver, Seu: den; Discovery, Beitzell; Flying Fish, Wade Star, Landon; Eva, Smith; Teaser, Hoosleman: all from Virginia, with oysters for market. Boats Ackwood, Brown; Kate Johnson, Mar- midon; all with ‘wood for market. Schooner Coblom, Smith, from Swan Creek, with lumber for Jno. W. Shilds. zoe dE Oe River Excursions.—The steamer Cyrus P. Smith, recently purchased by Capt. John Mar- tin,a ular steamboat man of this section, made the first of her lar excursions for the season to Glymont and the fishing shores of the Potomac y y, with a pleasant peer ot ntlemen. The party left Brown’s (ith street) wharf about ten o’clock. and re- turned to the city a few minutes before seven o'clock p. m., having touched at Glymont and then proceeded to the fisheries about ten miles below, to give the curious an opportunity of witnessing the seine hauling. The Cyrus P. Smitt is a staunch little steamer, capable of ac- Poems | about five hundred passengers, besides which, being of very light draft, she is well adapted for the trucking trade of the many little streams intersecting the Potomac. She has been recently overhauled and fitted out in handsome style. The enterprise of Capt. Mar- tin is one well worthy of support, and it is to be on that his patronage will be commensurate with the me heme and pains he has incurred in thos afford to our cifizens this additional medium Dy asant relaxation from the busi- ness toils of cit ity life. —e Ax Unrounpep Rumor.—This morning there was some excitement about the City Hail and Police Headquarters, in consequence of a report that Major W. S. Morse had been drowned last evening, by his horse becoming unmanageatie and —. over into the Potomac. He, how- ever, turned up about 11 0’clock this morning on his old stamping ground—the west wing of the City Hall. It is evident that the Major was not born to be drowned. Sia a A “ Few.” ProceeptnG.—On Saturday night the yardot Mr. Wm. Farrington, on H stre-t, between 12th and 13th, was entered from the rear by some fowl thieves, who carried off tine chickens, the most of them being Spanish fowls, and alse carried off Mr. F.’s Sunday din- ner, or the materials for it. It would seem that the fowl thieves are getting more daring, com- ing down into the more densely populated por- tions of the city than formerly. Seeger Sap Accrpent.—A colored servant woman in the employ of Mr. Wm. Deckman, li ig at the corner of 13th and D streets, to-day fell in going down the stairs, and a child in her arms was se- riously injured, the back of the head being essed in by the woman falling on top of the ittle one. Dr. Adams was called in, and is at- tending the infant, and thinks on account of its tender age it recover. ConFinmED.—Among the confirmations last week was that of Mr. David R. Smith as Justice of the Peace, a position he has filled for several years. This nomination was confirmed by the Senate on the 30th of March, but through some aco it was reconsidered, and is now recon- irmed. ee Dr. NEWMAX on Potyoamy.—The Rev. Dr. Iygumy, inthe Methodist Eplacopal Metropot tan Church. President Grant, Vice President Colfax, several members of the Cabinet, and a number of Congressmen were present. —— ET thousand shad were johnson’s wharf this sr at $10 and $12 per hundred, and forty thousand herring at $8 and $11 per thousand. No change in the Alexandria market. GEORGETOWN. MERCHANTS’ ExcHANGE.—Twenty-five hun- dred bushels red wheat were offered on frre this morning, with the following sales: 700 - els at $1.40, and 1,400 at $1.48. River Front—Entered—steamer Ceorge H. Stout, Ford, Philadelphia. Lady of the Lake, Demy, Norfone van ALEXANDRIA. ‘THE Casette of Saturday evening bas the fol- lowing items: CuBSarEake PRessrTery—In the open ses- sion the Presbytery yesterday, Rev. K. L. MeMberran having eclined the “call to’ the church at the session of <a Killed and cart badly fies in She deed goed of Seana) Be Gane er A om I: He f i are H i Jaw bone broken and his cheek B7-Two-thirds of the School Committee of Marshfield, Mass., are ladies. a ‘Bruspells thinks Victor Hugo will i neries ; S7Philadelphia is killing all its unlicensed mae hr doctress of Fiorida “cures” rheu- rae Sea res CITY ITEMS, ALASKA DIAMONDS, set in gold, are intensely ular at the present time, and are worn by and gentlemen. They very closely resem- and are set in bie the real are the lar diamond setting, while they retlect all the ray of the sun, and are unsu! for their - great variety, at his popular establishment, No. 457 Pennsylvania avenue, between 4% and 6th streets. This emporium is i worth a visit. ‘The stock is very extensive, and so desirable that strangers from other cities frequently make large purchases. Mr. Prigg exercises great taste tn the selection of his and is constantly receiving novelties m French and American styles of Jewelry. od SPrive Coats. ss 85 pn 3 Coata. 4 ng At Hasix & Co.'s, 2 25 Penmsyivenia avenue (U. 8, Hotel.) Dooey’s Baxine Powper. No article has ever been introduced to the ablic in which the component entering ito its composition are so perfe PI nicely proportioned that the same results follow with each trial. Not only is it cheaper, but the many ucogar in its leapt ciemy eg hl use. E, cot as represented. Menctactured by Sooiey & Brother, New York, and for sale by all Grocers. a e03, THE GREAT PALL IN GOLD is nowhere made more en by @ visit to Franc & Goldman’s Popular Gent's Furnishing Goods Stores, No. 409 Seventh street, between D and E streets, and Marble Hall, No. 607 Seventh street, opposite the Patent Office. These gentle- men, who have just now replenished their large stock ot Furnishing Goods for the spring and snmmer season from the and best whole- sale houses East at the lo Gold Rates, have again taken the lead of other similar establish- ments here, and give to their patrons such in- ducements that cannot failto please. Don’t forget the name and numbers. 3,30,1; —— M. iH. Prrxcez, would inform his patrons, that henceforth the Pawn Broking branch will be carried on second floor; entrance either through store or hall door. Sige ‘THE WASHINGTON CiTy SAviNGs BANK, cor- ner tees street 2 tte wnegd is open from 6:30 to 7:30 o’clock y evening, im addition to its re; banking ‘ours. ft pays interest on deposits. s haan InpucEwEnt To Buy 4 Goop Szwine Ma- CHINE.— Willcox & Gibbs’ Sewing Machine, the most —. and best constructed sewing ma- chine, will hereafter be sold on liberal terms. Inguire at the Baum’s Corset and Hoo] sire Pactory, 08 sventh street, nD ant ee PENNIES FOR SaLz-—Apply at the Star Office —— ANTHONY FISHERS FIRST CLASS SCOURING ESTABLISHMENT, No, 618 Nixts Street, OPPOSITE PATENT OFFICE, Bole proprietor ofa new French Scouring P n by which he in able to cleause ladies dresses of ail kinds, without being ripped. Gentlemen's clothing equal to mew, and tee is given that spots will be Yemoved, so that they will not ow again. Prices the cheapest in the city. Kd erences:—Mowrs. B.H. Du Heiberger, 249 Pa. av: ve; We Griffith 7th st.. and many othe Aw Act authorizing the erection of lamps in the localities therein named. Be it enacted by the Board of Alderman and Board ef Common ovens the City of Washington, That, hject to ons act relating to the erection of street lamps. ap- roved November 22, 1868, the Mayor be, and is thor: a fenee he 36 rected and 1 “ighted within the limits herein mentioned, vis : nue, between H and Twentieth streets north. Rhode Island avenue, between Fourteenth and th est. L street north. iret street west, from B to © north. © street north, between Delaware avenue and Fourth street east. Fourteenth street west, from H to 8 street north. K street south. from Eighth to Four- teenth street east. Massachusetts avenne, from Fourth to Seventh street wert. D street south, , Second street west. ' North Capitol street, from Penn- sylvania avenue to C street. D street south, from Third stre-t west to Fourteenth street west. Approved, March 28, 1870. Ay Act to trim an! grarel Twenty-fourth street west, from 1. w M street north. Be it enacted by the Board of Aldermen and Rowd Common Council of the City of Washington, That the Mayor be, and he is hereby, authorized and requested to cause Twenty-fourth street west. from L to M street north, to be trimmed and gravelea: the work to be done by day's work, or y contract, as it may seem best in the jadg- ment ofthe Mayor for the interest of the Cor- poration. Src. 2. And be it further enacted, In order to en able the Mayor to ¢a-ry out the provisions of this act, that the eum of four hundred amd firty- five dollars and four cents (8455.04) be, and the same is hereby riated out of the funds ol the First Approved, March 28, 1870, Aw Act fixing the compensation of the men ited a8 privates in the Fire Depart- ment. Be it enacted by the Board of Aldermen and Board Common Council of the Cityof Washington, That the of this act the pay of e men ‘a8 privates in the Fire Bepart- ment shall be at the rate of sixty dollare (00) per month. SRC. 2. And de #4 further enacted, That all acts or parts of acts inconsistent herewith be, and the same are hereby, repealed. Approved, March 38, 1870. AN Act to set the curbstones and pave the foot- ways aud gutters on the west side of Tenth street east, between East Capitol street and Maryland avenue. Br it enacted by the Board of Aldermen and Board of Common Council of the City of Washington, That the Mayor be, and he is hereby, authorized and requ to cause the curbstones to be set and street and Maryland avenue. contracted for, and executed in the manner and under the superintendence provided by law; and to the expenses of said im- rovements a special tax ual to the cost ereof is hereby imposed and levied on all lots or of lots ing on the line of the im- ovement; the said tax to be assessed and col- jected in conformity with the provisions of the act approved October 12, 1865. Approved, March 28, 1870. FINE MOYUNE GUNPOWDER TEA, $1.50, p21-2m* ” Sold eleewhbere for $2. New crop. Warranted to give satisfaction, or money returned. 50 BBLS. OF THAT PURE WHITE SUGAR, ht pounds f. dollar. Call early. eight pounds for one dollar. a K4 MER, _apl6-Im Penn’a avenne, near lth street. MAGROEIAS. MaGNoLia: 1 T havea very large lot of Magnolias Gran- diftora ready for this spring. .By,a long expe fhe best time for: rience Al not one will fail ae ely. ‘The price ia $1 per f ers lately. 1 ice is it. — 3. M. BONNOT, P.O. Box 316. apl4-Im* rf ‘Tho oxtonsive nse of these Watches for the last fif- teen years by Bailway Conductors. Bngineers, and Expressmen—the most exacting of watch-wearers— has thoroughly demonstrated the strength, steadt ness, durability, and accuracy of the Waltham Watch. To satisfy that class in all these respects, is to decide the question as to the real value of these time-keepers. More than 450,000 of these watches are now speaking for themselves in the pockets of the peo ple—a proof and a guarantee of their superiority over all others. ‘The superior organization and great oxtent of the Company's Works ut Waltham, enable them to pro- duce watches at a price which renders competition futile, and those who buy any other watch merely pay from 25 to 8 per cent. more for their watches than is necessary. We are now selling Waltham Watches at loss prices in greenbacks, than the gold prices before the war. There is no other manufacture of any kind in the United States of which this can be said. These time-pieces combine every imprevement that along experience has proved of real practical use. Having had the refusal of nearly every inven- tion in watchmaking originating in this couatry or in Europe, only those were finally adopted which severe testing by the most skillful artivans in our works, and long use on the part of the public, de- monstrated to be essential to correct and enduring time-keeping. Among the many improvements we would particu- larize: The invention and use of aicentre-pinion of pecu- liar construction, to prever to the train by the breakage of main eprings, is original with the American Watch Company, who, having had the re- fusal of afl other contrivances, adopted Fogg’s Patent pinion as being the best and faultless. Hardened and tempered hair springs, now univer- sally admitted by watchmakers to be the best, are used in all grades of Waltham Watches. All Waltham Watches have dust-proof caps, pro- tecting the movement from dust and lessening the necessity of the frequent cleaning necessary im other watches, Our new patent stem-winder, or keyless watch, is already a decided success and a great improvement ‘on any stem-winding wa‘ch in the American market, and by far the cheapest watch of its quality now offered to the public. To those living in portions of the United States where watchmakers do not abound, watches with the above mentioned improvements which tend to insure securacy, cleanliness, dura- bility and convenience, mast prove invaluable. Every watch guaranteed by the Company. To prevent imposition, buyers should see that every watch should bear either of the following American Watch Co..seennn Waltham, Appleton, Tracy & Uo... “ respectable dealers. A descriptive circular giving much useful infor- mation sent to any address on application. ‘No watches retailed by the Company. Address, ROBBINS & APPLETON, Gen'l Agents, 182 Broadway, New York. Ask to see the newe FULL-PLATE WATCH bear- ‘ting the trade mark “AMERICAN WATCH Co., Crescent st., Waltham, Mass.” It is by far the best Fuli-plate Watch made in the United States, and surpasies anything heretofore made in this country Jor Kaihway Enewneers, Conductors, $c. apls-M,.W.F smo. No. - SPRING STOCK No. 486 Tru 8r. ‘Tr Sr, The largest sloest selection of PAPER- Cam cues. Sao aple-im “ar 603 (uw numben ih ets ness DB NEW SPRING AND SUMMER Goons. Just opened a large and well-assorted stock, em- bracing DRESS DS of all kinds and newer styler, from 12% cente up: Black and Colered Sil tery cheap; W.000 yards Calicoes. at 634, , 1. 1% the’very best for 125: Shirting Musiins, fram 12 up; wide Linen Shectings. 75c.; Cloths, Cassimeres, weeds spd Linen Goods, for'men and boys. cers ove, Au 6] ity—s good 1; Linen Cambric Handkerchiefs. from Awns, Dew styles, 11, to Ze. together eneral enortmentot mooneat popular prices. famine—govd bargains te ali —— MIN MILLER. _101 Bridge #t., Georgetown, D.0 ¥ THOS. DOWLING, Auct r; Georgetown VALUABLE IMPROVED PROPERTY ON THE HEIGHTS OF GEORGETOW )RSALB AT AUCTION. ; FESDAY. May 32, at 5 o'clock 1, at public auction. on the that valuable property and High streets. "The house was and of the best materials: It containe thirteen lerae rooms, With butler's pantry, gas and water, and all the venveniences pertaining tos first-class re ence; brick partitions throtigueut the homer mab it rat-proof. ‘The property hasa front of 145 andadepth ot 190 feet. It commands an exte: view of the Potomac river. an ex: Stable, Carriage and Cow House on the premises. Te One third cash; and the Lalancs in one and two years, with of trnst on the. property at the cost of the purchi p.m .we interest, secured by a deed ‘Stamps aud conveyancing ap20-ts — [Rep.Chron.&C BOOKS, STATIONERY, &c NES For MAY AND FOR SALE AT SHILLINGTON’S BOOKSTORE. AN OLD FASMIONED GIRL, by the author of ittle Women. Price LORAN, @ Novel $150 MACDERMOTS OF BA Le by Anthony Trollope. Pri LOST SI MASSINGHERD. a Romance of Real ste, Rice Bie. TOM BROWN'S SCHOOL DAYS, cheap edition Price 50 cents. DEMENHAM'S VOW, by Amelia Edveards, cent GEONGE CANTERBURE’S WILL, by are, Henry Price $1.20. v WORES ‘OF THE BRITISH DRAMATISTS ROLAND YORK, by Mrs. Henry Wood, Price $1.5 A is = ot * adel by the author of John Halitax. Blank Books, Letter, Note, Cap. |}, and Bill Papers: Envelopes, Pens. Faber is. Ink, and everything in the Stationery line at the very lowest Drices, mpolemale od retail at a ronE, p22 46 street and Penna. avenne. C ROQUET. TEN DIFFERENT VARIETIES. ALL THE IMPROVEMENTS. PBICES AS VARIED AS STYLES. We invite the attention of all lovers of this delight- . ROW So popular in we now ful and healthful out-door ‘and America, a PRICES BANGE FROM §5 TO $20. Gur setts hare the Patent Sockets, Patent Pinted | be ie Ei od eee a Rrovements that experience and good judgment ha |. Improved Shape uet Re- PHILP & SOL@NONS, 911 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, ap2-tt Between 9th and lth streets. NEWs OF THE WORLD! ALMANAC, 1870. FAMILY SUPPLIES, ETO. Eirgoxzo Younes KE. M. Borcranp ELPHORLO TOUNCS & C@., GROCERS, 354 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUS, CORNER Four avv a Wal? Sraeet. ELPHONZO YOUNGS & 00. ELPHONZO YOUNGS @ Co.. Grocers. 394 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUR CoRNER ForR and a-na.y Srnery BT See other column, opel tr BACCO . 709 MARKET SPAc Between SEVENTH 25v Kicmrm Staners, Has reduced the prices of Groceries, Wines, Liquors im properties to decline in gold. @rushed and Granulated STGAR. A. Coffee SUGAR ( New York Choice Brown SUGAR... UITS and VEGETABLES canned. creat rivty R. Youngns’ ting Rdinbargh ALB Bitten s Lonkes PORTE: Cross & Blackwell's CHOW CHOW, ts 7 do Mashroom and Wale SATSUP. do Prince Wales SALAD AUCE, Lucca, Italian, and Virgin OLIVE OLL. Best brands of FLOUR, quality guarantesd ORANGES. DATES. FIGS, ALMONDS, WAL- NUTS, BRAZIL NUTS, PECAN NUTS, and fresh roasted PEA BUTS crop Imperial, Gan Powder. Myson, dE. Breakinst TEAS, @1 pouvd and }, according to quality. Choice Sagar Cured HAMS. Ble Baker's celebrated pure wia Rye W nis’ Lmperial Oabinet WHISKY et a 3 RU. wh3sl-tf PEED" A LABGE ASSORTMENT, IN LOTS To s FOR SALE LOW it Indiana avenne and 1 r . Balun ore and Ohio KR. KR Depot STED i Prices rednced for BEST RLO t WHITE RIO, ery oh cet A ate! ARIK 1) BW ote. GOVERNMENT JAVA wots Special attention to this d partment _ pie ln Cc. WITMER. a ‘RUSHED, POWDERED, and GEANU C BUCAED: ie ‘BED, and GRANULATED CLARIFIED, 8c. Price | BEST NEW YORK BUTTER, atc WELCH'S FLOUR as low as any advertived rates 3. HALL anes 7% 0. lorthwest corner of 12th and (RESH FIGS, UNELLS, Ox . FRUnes Eee DATES: RAISINS, “2 eats AVANA ORANGES. TABLE its, OLIVES, CAPERS, SARDINES C5 VERY wr epls-im o.' ITuEe Pent PAINTING, &. i £27, { freee Lido, a71 PADDLE MY OWN CaAyOE.” a . . PARK! Lontsiana 5, ROtaE eas k sed DBcomaTIVE Faia: bdo. and Aavtns mo parincr 10 divas ae? Te lishment tion. Asean Head vm CARERITER Pes