Evening Star Newspaper, June 15, 1870, Page 4

_EVENING STAR. WFPNESDAY........ --Juane 15, 1e7e. LOCAL NEWs. ~ Amusements, ae. Natiowar = Tamaree. “The Hunchback for the beuciit of the J agents aud door keepers. Wat's Oregs Hovse—Walhalia and Bio- Plastic Tronpes. Furts Bartisy Cavres, SouTn Wasuine- ToN—Strawberry festival Dairy Exevnsiows to Glymont on the steamer ©. P. Smith. Dalty Excvesiom of the steamer Arrow to Mount Vernon. * Suira’s Aer GaLtanr, 45 F street. MARKRITER’s Aut GALLERY, 45% 7th street. Bax.ow's Ant GALLERY, 27 Pa. avenue. pile ATION OF TRE Ne ORG ANT ne J according to La ©. Keller, of the Secon‘, and S. 5. Sixth Ward, hokling over from last ‘ James Kelley. First War W. Mead, Fitch Ward, and Peter Hepburn, Seventh Ward m the fthinst There is a va : by the death of Mr. S. ©. Expy, which Ned by n by the Be Common Council in joint meeting. y elected members of the Board qualified by taking the oath of office at the hands of Mr. J. F. Cook, the tice of the Pea The oath is that “Ff will assess and value and make return of all and every species of willl ass t of capital respec emptor ed im th ines of all private by h shail prese prejucice: anc siuation, f will ing to my best sh value of the prop- assessment ame val ed by electing Mr. Peter Hepburn presidemt and Mr. ©. Keller as ta) Messrs. Keller and Ke were ap ed a committee to wait on the Mayor and inform him of the organization, an also of the vacancy eaused by Mr. Fxpev's death. and, hav- ing reported that they had performed that daty, the board adjourned. | Base Bart—The Pastimes, of Baltimore, Visited this city yesterday and played the Na- Bonal on their grounds, on Mth street, with the following result National -10160217 Oo Pastime. ;0202001 0-8 The 3 and Olympics playon Friday nex it. Fully ten thousand persons witnessed the ame of base ball on the Capitoline grounds, rookiyn, between the Red Stocktn; id the Atlantics. The game was close an exciting. At the end of the sixth inning the score stood 4 to 5 in favor of the Atiantics, and at the end of the eighth it stood 5to5. Inthe ninth and tenth imnings neither of the clubs scored, but in the eleventh the Atlantics scored three to the Red Stockings two. The following is the score: Atlantics......0 0 0 202010 0 3-8 KedStockings.2 0 10 002000 27 ‘The following runs were made:—Atlan‘ic: Pearce 2, Smith 2, Start 3, Ferguson 1; Ke é eorge Wright Mis 1, Rrainard Stockings. 2, Sweazy 2. . ‘The Red Stockings do not play the Nationals here, on account ot refusal of the National to accede to their terms. which are: Admittance fifty cents, and two-thirds of the gate mone: ‘The Atlantics, who also refused those term appear to have changed their minds from the game of yesterday. ae THE MAYOR’ Orrice—“ The Cry is, Still ey Come’*—Notwithstanding the fact tht Mayor Emery yesterday had interviews with several hundred persons—rnmor fixes the exact '—to-day his time has been fully taken up, but the rush is not so strong awit was yesterday. Mr. Maurice Pechin, the newly ap- Pointed clerk, is kept busy, too, in taking charze of the applications. amd, after ling over 300 last evening, has to-day on his table a peck Or more to work clerk under May Dr. Tindall. who was th im the office assisting his suc ithe new Janitor, Mr. Chas. Mar- m duty at the door, but only nm from getting overcrowded. Among ay were ral of our old citi- john Wilson T a well-known colored man of the Fifth Ward, has been appointed meseenger to the Mayor. ‘Tut TueaTEus.—The patrons of the National ‘Theater will have an o expressing their appreei lessrs. James © Bryon, Joseph Sesstord, John FE, Buckingham, and James Jameison, well- known employes of the house, who recejve a fit, tne play selected being the “Han back.” At Wall's Opera House the Wathalts and Bio- plastic troupes, from Berlin, continue to attract fall and fashionable andiences nightly, and their truly beautiful aud novel performances well deserve the success they hare met dnring their brief engagement bere. The entertain- ment for to-night is replete with new scenes, concluding with the beautiful illuminated foun- tains, with the Naaids sporting beneath the wa- ters. As this is their last week we advise al! to go see them a ne Tee Terstexs or Cotonep Scnoors would Seem to need reconstruction it the statement< of their chairman, Mr. William Syphax, are to be believed. He complains that the other two members of the Koard—Messrs. Charles King and A_Jones—completely ignore kim im their business transactions; that they meet and take action on claims against the school fund w:th- out his knowledge; that there was sold to a banker in Alexandria. at a heavy sacrifice, with- out his consent, $14,000 belonging to the School fund; that the books of the Seeretagy are kept out of bis reach, notwithstanding he has repeat- edly called for them for the examination of ac- counts, Ke., Ke. ee Tue Boys tx Bive.—A meeting of the Boys in Blue was held last mght at Union League Hall. It was annonnced, that in consequence of the indisposition of Mayor E wthe pro- peed serenade had been postponed. It was agreed to appoint a committee of three trom each ward on employment and to look after the interests of the Boys in Biue. The appointment Of the committee was deferred. A resolution endorsing W. Fletcher as Commissionsr of the Fitth Ward was adopted, and 4 committes was apjinted to are Mayor Emery to make the appointurent. Iurrovep Ra ap Tr Recently anew time-table tor the railroads connecting Wash- |, and to Cincinnati and other points se hours of time are gained. Passengers leaving here at 50 and taking the Western train at the Kelay House arrive at Cincinnati in urs and 40 minutes, Louisville in 24 hours, and St. Louis in 39 hours and 25 minutes, This is by the way of Parkersburg, and over the Marietta and Cine cinnati road, for which Mr. Stephen Tilley is the passenger agent here. - CHARGE oF ASSavLT.—Yesterdav, Thomas Harvey was arrested by Detective Claryoe, on the charge of having just previously assauited Col. J. Ledyard Hodge, and he was taken betore Justite Smith, and waiving an examination he gave bail for court. The affidavit on which the ‘Warrant was issued was made by Mr. K. D. Mus- sey, before whom an examination of @ case in equity was about being commenced, in which case both parlics were interested. —- Tse Lamping Poack ov Lorp BaLtivone Sol Maryland, will be the scene of ap ex by the Young Catholic Friend's Society, starting at 11 e’clock p. m. on Satur- day, the Isth inst... and om Monday morning, the 20th inst., at 5 o'clock. As there Will be no detention from most of our men are going, and Sunday will etecrved Aiko, two @haplains accom panying the party. I? HAS BEEN svc could property commence his work of reform for and doa t pol man ‘te wing of the © prevent the “loafing” which bas City Hi deena nding muisance about there for the Past two years. Tuz TrRY—The National Course was re- Spectabiy attended vesterday to witness the trial of speed between the well-known horses Kockey, aud George M. Patehen. The race was ile heats. best three in five, and was wop in raight heats by Rockey—tnme: 257, 98 £ SHOCLD BS Loop ArrEn—There is con- Biderable complaint by parties residing and doing business near the, it ow account of the contractor for paving the way of north c — a nia bank near North Capitol street, from w he is taki , Ron baron = taking sand far MAvor Emxny visited St. Stephen's fair last evening, and received quite 4n ovation from the large number of ladies and gentlemen in atien- < ‘The members of St. Stephen's Temper- ance Society turned out im force w greet him. Atone of the tables he was presented with a handsome bouy uet. Seniovs Caances.—Jacob Harris, a colored man, Was yesterday arrested by Utticer Kose- berg, of the fourth precinct, on complaint of his Wife Fliza Harris. charging him with adultery and bigamy. He is held tor a hearing by Justice Weaver. Public School Examinatians. Stcoxp Drereict.—Trugtee Woo.tward terdgy examined’ Female Interment Second District, m the Milier Schvul B Hi street, in the presence of quite a na: parents and teachers. This » ot Mrs. Emily Myers, and as inations, the reputation of the ed. Tbe room was 4 1 with flowers and ever, ils being mostly dressed in w arance of the scavol was very exercises were Opened about two school singi Join our Festi alter which, the pupils were exercised in speil- and there were no failures. In mental acithmetic they were well up, but in geography there were a (ew failures in giving prompt an- swers. In grammar the examination was sat factory. In practical arithmetic the pupils were well advanced, and the reading was very oot, with the exception that a Tew were not lowi er UL oi is in charge IMS ex am= ns, aud tué enough. “*Karbara a hie” was oo ny a mily by Alice GIL. Thesinging, under the lex Of the tmumte teacher, Mr’ Daniel, was very wood. At the conclusion of the exercises, Mr. Woodward awarded the mesdalgand diplomas as lows: Med os Written Alice Skippon, haley and isa bella Helmsen. Conduct ax Punctuality— Nannie Woodward, Neli!s MeLean, Lizzie Gill, Kate Batt, Anna Wylie ani Emma Bowe. Study ard’ fmproversent—Louisa Asta —Ella |. Neatuess—Alice Gill. M . Honorabie Mention —Jo- sephine Kirby, Anoa Triplett, Mary Bamber- ger, Ida Bail, Sailie Park Sarah Lambeth, Anna Hazelton, Belle Daguid, Emma Watson, Mary Cook anl Kate Wools. Mr. Woodward also made the award ot a medal | z to Isabella Helmswn. This schoo! me pupils on the roll, two of whom \ were absent. and has ready twenty-two tor | ransfer to a higher grade. Trastee J. S. fly addressed the school an‘ visitors. » Disteict.—The ap of Primar, 1 No. 16 Thom was b cure is situat es r 28 lat the corner of & aug 5th strovis, N E., and has 0 pupils’ pames va the rolls, a.l ur | s- whom were present at the examination. Pie will be 10 transiers to the upper grade. Che roll of merit is as follows:—Sitver meal, James Rooney; exemplary conduct, George Boyd, -lolin Coleman, Frederick Laontardtt, Geo. Kotex, William Betz, Alerander Brown; attention vo study and improvement, Frederick Thomas, Thomas Boyle, Edward Smith: penmanship, Geo. Hooper; neatness, William Marlow; vocal music, Horace Clark; honorabic mention, Philip Andrews, Andrew Johnson, Geo. Milis, William Davis, Louis Vierbuchen. The boys in this school are from 7 to 12 years of age, and in the examination acquitted themselves handsomely, and to the credit of their efficient teacher. A large number of persons, including parents ot the children, were present, and expressed them- selves greatly pleased with the progress male Fourta Distarer—Primary No. 12, Miss Ella Dunn teacher, was examined Monday by ex-Trustee J. E. Holmead. On the roll, 5°; present, 57; admitted during the year, 80; trans- ferred, 12. This school is located in the new and commodious schoo! building, on As street, Suath Washington, and is composed of little giths, of whom began with the alphabet this term. Miss Dunn submitted her work for inspection tor the tirst time, as this is her first year in the schools. As usual with the pupils or the lat Mrs. Amidon, she has proved herself to be a mirably adapted to her vocation. The exami nation Was @ complete success. The improve- ment of the or in this section since they have been vided with a new and suitable school building is marked. The fact is the children respect those that respect them; an: when they are thrust into barns and cow pens they reseut the insult by letting the school alone severely—often to the extent of truancy and conse vel of palmer pers The school- Louses afford a mirror which exhibits the appre- ciation of the pons the young bro part of parents legisiators. The sc! izes for the year were awarded as follows :— ledal« to Linnie Knott and Augusta Lippliard (a tie.) Diplomas for a conduct to Mary Depue, Katie Colison, Mary Prout, Maria Jonés, Mollie Davis, Ida Brown, Ella Moran, Maggie Moran. Penmanship—Maggie Har well. Neatness—Mary Shinn. Vocal masic— Fanny Hayne. Honorably mentioned—Sallic Oswell, Mary Spaulding, Alice Lenoir, Annie Godman, Ida Lenoir, Ella Jones, Annie Sinid- ley, Bertie Davis, L. McFee, C. Holmes, M. Holmes, B. Reeves, K. Murphy, A. Ferguson. Female intermediate, No. 1, fourth district, in charge of Mrs. S. E. Wise, was examined yes- terday afternoon, before quite a large auditory. The Pe were present in greater force than usual at an examination of this grade. Their evident expectation that the exercises would be of a high order and highly interesting character was folly realized. ‘The classes in mental and practical arithmetic, English grammar, and reading were specially commend ‘The piano and vocal music was superior to that commonly given in an intermediate school. On the seluool Toll, 47; present, #4: whole number uni struction during the vear, 6). Nearly the whole of Jast year ‘s school hayin, mM Dromoted to ine grammar schoo! at the beginning ot the term, the pup‘ls present hal received the tui- tion ef the teacher only during the current school term. The examinatisn was conducted by trostee Camplin, and ex-trustees Holmead and Croggon, ex-Councilman Bates, Mr. Mein- tyre. aud Mr.Jotn E. Thompson, teacher of the maie grammar school in this district. ‘The proiusion of fowerson the desks oi the pupils ve the #chool an attractive appearance, aid r. Champlin was the recipient of a ili cent floral basket, presented with a neat | ttle address by one of the little girls on beliaif of her seboolmates. Collector Boswell, Kev Mr. Meado, aud Messrs. Bates and Champlin, made short addresses wf en- couragement and compliment ta the pa- pils ‘and teacher. Mr. Boswell retecred to the tact that ap peprentiation of $69,000 had passed the last City Councils providing for the rection of a suite‘ve school building. so much needed tor La | Warhington. He said we had lv provided for such a building the tinost site in thie part of the city; it was in the very center of the ward, at the corner of Virginia avenue and D street, boynded by large ope: spaces, easily accessible, ahd a location of Fu. passing health and convenience. ‘The struct Would prove. €xelusive of its great utility one ot the proudest adornments of the “ Is} and could not fail to add much both to its ma} rial and intellectual future. He would give the aid m his power to the «| ly accomplish~ ment of this most important project—a con summation for which he invoked the assist- ance of the nts present and the adminis tration of Mayor y, who had just been inaugurated under a vy load of city debt, but who had assured him that improve- ments for édacational purposes would not be suspended during his term of ofi-e. The honors of the school term were awarded as follows :—Medal to Julia bag: @ diplomas for best written examinations to Charl Taylor, Emma Dulany, Nancy Hinkle; for exemplary conduct and pecan ten Emma Lewis, Sarah Bell, Sophia Davigson, Ella Wise, Emily Bates, Ella Stratton; for attention to study and im- rovement to Julia Miller, Mary Hunter, Katie ‘well; for penmanship to Beitie Connor; for vocal music to Mary Law; tor neatness to Emma Palmer; honorably mentioned—Sarah King, Alice Nourse, Mi @ Miller, Mary Wilson, Katie Johnson, Ella ‘aldsou, Flora Walker, Susie Gaddess, Cora Newton, Ida Weeden, Maggie Davis, Mary Small, Mary Curtin, Ali Warfield. Lettie Moore, Clara Hinson, Woodie Biunt. Fannie Walker, and Fannie French. Alice Norris and Bettie Connor were equal in imanship; decided by iot in favor of Bettie nor. The examination was held in the room of the Female Grammar School, because the room used by the seboul during the last year was totally untit for the purpose. ts Have Crrrzess Axy Ricuts 4 ScavEexceR 18 Bounp to Kespact’—A Righteous Decision. The Fifth Ward Scavenger. . was J Wi evel n Henrietta Philltps and Amanda Jobnson, charging him th of duty in out their pre: after hav’ todoso. Defendant my not complied with the requi pay in ad- “That Mae - isa lean a bo any scavbn; ec ting to clean s piv within fort: caght heure ir receiving pay to doing: shall Be fabsect toe fine of not less than 2 nur exc . fOr eae! every offence, to recovered in the weual manner, and “one bi ‘ 1c privies, and if refused, his remedy was to in- for maintaining a nuisance. bert $2 and $1 cost in each case for neglecting bis duties. —_——-——— Mason he med 3S. Moss, a Corporation contractor ‘ashington, madé a wager with Mr. K. B. Hughes, ot the Navy Yard, to the ef- fect that if Bowen was not re-elected Washington, he would crawi on his belly from the City Hall toG wn, a distance of three — aging lost the byt re ‘un- rtook and accomplished the feat day.— Cincimnats Commercial. vee — eae Ws. Biaikie, of the Attorney Gener: Office, whe trained the Midshipmen at Ann: oe lis tor the recent boat race with the Quaker City Club, was yesterday presente 1 with a fine gold bunting-case watch and chain, by the Mi ip men partieipating in the race. ar. Ear hee Sete PostMasTeR GENERAL CREAWELL has direct- edthe dpening of a Post Office at Oak: Md., the site of the great National Camp Meet- ing of the Method Courchy which commences om the Loth of duly. J. tt. MeCullough has been appointed Postmaster. as tage oS ia at ee of hi gpeans a ‘partment of Agriculture, been elected Professor of General Chemistry iu Georgetown Medical College. was weil | andswomeiy | . Bond and GH. Bliss each | al examiuation : several years past, Board of School Trustees. ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION CENSURING SCHOOL SCRERINTENDENT RICHAROS, Last evenibg a regular meeting of the Board | of School Tru Sich street es was held at their rooms, ow t which Myssrs. A. K. Browne, J. 5~ Brown, Champlin, Dui M Vashon, Wilsom and Woodwatd were presen Mr. MeLelian calicd the Board to order, and, on motion. Mr, Woodward took the chair. A commanication was received from W. ©. Zamvziuger, complaining of the action ot the Board im relation to charges made by him against Mr. McKee, teacuer of the Franklin School, and annowneing his determination to follow the matter ap until he ob: et and satisfaction tor the outrages to which ius son had been subjected; laid on the table. A letter was read from Superintendent Rich- arus, stating that he had some papers belonging to the Board which had been placed in his care by aregular rule of the Board. He says tust the rules whieh define his duties make him the custodian of all reports embracing the statistics of the schools. This rule, he contends, has not been changed, and mast remain in force until! it ged, and besides, there is no place pro- Jin the rooms ot the B ard where he gout T it safe to place tiem. He says the pa- his possession can be examined at lis office at any time, but declines to allow them out of his custody untilthe rule is changed. He says he has heard of an order having passed rel- ative to the papers, but he uad wot received any copy of it. The letter was referred te the com- | mittee on the annual report. er, Lilly Hazelton, | Also, one from Mr. J. A. Kennedy, to sell a lot for schoo! purposes in square 997, on Istroet; referred. Mr. A. K. Browne presented applications of Miss S.A. Chandiee, Miss Louisa Palmer, Miss Edwards, and Misses Isabella and Mary Dou erty for positions as teachers; referred to th conmuittee on examinations of teachers. Mir. J. S. Brown offered the following : Ww perintendent of al matter called for by of the Board, and absolutely ne-ssary end statist n ‘ Committ; -nanual Report to discharge uperintendent ha: by ct net i f. That his Honor the Mayor is here? ted to remove said Snperint Liewt poxsit ment trom ofiics. . Mr. Champlin moved the adoption’ of san Mr. J. S. Brown said it was important to understand whether they were subject to the be- hests of the Superintendent, and whether he should continue toset aside a rule of this Board. Mr. A. K. Browne remarked that they coald afford to be magnanimous, and the last resolu- tions should not be adopted. Lf the papers were returned after the passage of the resolutions he would move that they be expunged Mr. McLellan said Mr. Richards construed the rule of tae Board as giving him authority to keep all the papers in his possession. Under a rule Mr. Kichards was expected to be the cuse todian, but that did not give him the right to lock them up in hisown house, and thereby pre- vent the members of the Board trom having access tothem. The committee designated to make the annual report needed the papers for reference, and they should be here for their in- n. Mr. Vashon said he had some conversation with Mr. Richards, and he said he wanted the payers to reter to in making up his report. Mr. McLellan said the papers wanted should be returned here speedily. Mr. Richards had all the documents Lg Nphicey mynd for ile the papers the Saper- intendent actually needed were those concern- ing the business of the past year. If the mem- bers of the Board wanted to see the docaments . Murtagh remarked that the last resolu- was in very bad taste. ‘The ground was they would now have to go to his residence r. tion covered in the other resolution, and he moved to strike out the last resolution.” ie Mr. Brown accepted the amendment of Mr. Murtagh to strike out the last resolution. Mr. Champlin considered the last resolution the best. It meant business, as it asked the Mayor to remove an incompetent, domincering official. He would have preferred to vote tor that resolution. After some further discussion, the preamble and remaining resolution were adopted. Yeas— Mewrs. A. K. Browne, J. S. Brown, Champlin, McLellan, Murtagh, W' eae Dulin and Vashon, 2. por ‘ilson and Woodward, 7. from the First, Second and Fourth Districts were presented and ordered to be tiled. A number of bills were presented and ap- proved. qs Tue New Syxop or Ba.timore.—The new Synod of Baltimore includes all the Presbyte- rian ministers of Baltimore and Washington cities. Hitherto there were several churcties of each branch in thore places, and the ecclesias- tical strength and influence were thus dividd- The Union will give a considerable increase ot power to the Presbyterian cause in these im- portant Centres. A number of eminent di will be among the visitors at Wilmington. Ware, during the meeting which opened yest day. "Amoi Backus, of Baltimore, brother of thé Moderator of the late General Assembly, and who wat himself Moderator of the See ee met in Philadelphia in 1461; Rey. Dr. one of the most able and influential pastors ot Washington, and Kev. S. 5. Mitchel, of our city, the Successor of the late Dr. Gurley; Kew, Joseph T. Smith, of the Central Chere), Bal” timore, Rev. Cyras Dickson. of the Westmin- ster Ch Dy one « mes these may be iamed Kev. Dr. ohn C. Smith, b, and by action of therecent As the etaries of the Home Mission ‘d; Kev. Mr. Jones, the colleague of Dr. Backns, and spoken of as a most brilliant and attractive orator, with Dr, Byron Sunderland, of Washington, will also be of the nomber. By the action of the Assembly the: ent Pres- bytery of New Castle has been severed in twain, only such ot its churches as lie within the limits of aeamere being incorporated into the Balti- more Synod. A few churches in Maryland, which formerly belonged to Carlisle Presbyte- ry-—the principal Lagi ord of which lies in Penn- sylvapia—have also been separated from that connection. The work of rearranging Presby- terial limits is an important one, and will awa+ ken much interest in the minds of the members of the Synod, but it is not probable that any asficulty wiil arise in the process of settlement. Rev. Robert H. Williams, of Frederick, Md., [ee ps the opening sermon at Wilmington evening. THE FUNERAL oF Mn. JOHN CAMERON, whose death was noticed in yesterday's Star, from Ss by the cars, near Bladensburg, is taking place this afternoon from bis late rest. dence. D street south, near 4% street, and is largely attended ay humerous friends. East- em I. No.7, Odd Fellows, the St. Andrew's Society, and the Burns Club-are attending. ‘The remains are laid out ina handsome wel- with tringe. On the coffin is a silver plate on” which is engraved the name of deceased to- gether with of his birth and death. The coffin is also furnished with several symbois peculiar to the Odd Fellows. Mr. J. W. Plant is the undertaker, and the coffin will be borne to the Congressional Ceme- tery on Mr. Plant's elegant white hearse, drawn by four white horses. Pall-bearers,will be de: signated by the several societies ot which de- ceased was a member. gece Rear Estatg Sares.—dJoshua becoree | & ‘ar Go,, real estate brokers, have sold tor J .C. ker @ two-story frame house on Senistrect, tween M and N, to H. H. Brower, for &},500), Also, for E. W. Hansell, west 18 fect front on I street, between 12th and 13th streets, of subdi- Tor si,ua" Aino, bos 6 and‘, in square aorth of $1,000. * rate nort! square 334, for A. C. Spalding. to ir. J. Me ‘Toner, for $675. Also, allof sera 952 and 933, between H and K streets and 9th and 10th streets east, for C. H. Wiltberger to Francis H. Smith, for $5,000, Also, all the east front of square #46, front 300 feet on Sth street west, between O and reets, for W. W. Corcoran, Exsq., for $2 ,000. NATIONAL Savises Bawk oF THE District or CoLumnia.—The cory of the National Savings Bank of the of Columbia met jamming at the office of the National Safe De- posit Company, andy organized by the election Hion Hugh Mecuiock Gol W. it. Phinip, lon. icCu) |. W. He " A. K. She} H. A. Willard, 8. P. Brown, Hon. 1 Casey, Lewis Clephane, Hon. Mat- M. Plant. Su’ the Board of 7; by the ue: o1 mere 4 or the following offi Hon. Hugh McCulloch, President; Henry 4. Willard, Esq Vice nt; B. P. 3 Varese 3 a ti Looxrxa ANOTHER CLamMant. ——« Larcery.—Vaniel Bailey and Charles Ander- son, colored, were arrested yesterday by Unicer Darley, of the seventh precinct, charged with larceny, and were committed to jail for a farther hearing by Justice Walter. ARREST OF A neacyrressigemey “ne = bell, for assault an on Eliza Cam; bell, his wife, was ey arrested by offieer Osterhout, and, after a hearing betore Justice ‘Thompson, was held to bail for court. pl eeia te TRE nopy ov W. H. Fox, colored, who was drowned at G-street wharf last Friday, was y: terday recovered. The corover was called, but held no inquest, and the body was givin in nd I charge of the friends of deceased* | m Tur Tax Saire—Colleetor Boswell con- | the tax sale this morning, in the Al-er- chamber, when there were about the some number of bidders as on yesterday. There wag but little competition, there being but few ids over the mount of tax, and from prese it appearances wot m be realized. The listtoa 0 was completed by no n, and the sale was ad- journed by the Collector antil t0-morrow, when it will Be completed. THE WASHINGTON S.{NGERBUND have elacted for the ensuing six months the following officers: President, Frederick Kahlert; Vice President, A. Meiners; Sommetary, Abraham Hart; Recordin; retary, Henry Laubac’; Financial Secretary F. Schlaig: Treasurer, Karr; Librarian, Charles Raders; StanJard- bearer, Charles Bucheler. Rayon OF THERMOMETER at Hempler’s, op- tieian, 453 Paper gpie avenne, to-day. in the | shade :—7 a. m., 73 5 10 & m., 78; 2p. m., “GEORGETOWN. Mercsants’ EXxcHanGr.—Seven hundred and fifty bushels red) wheat were oftered on ‘Change this morning and sold—520 bushels at $1.4555,.and 250 at 81.5 TRE stTEamsutr Hereules, which left here | about three weeks since for Portland, Maine, with 1000 tons of coal, returned for another cargo this morning. ALEXANDRIA. THE Gazette of last evening has the following items< Disease Anon Horses.—It was mentioned in yesterday's Gazette that many horses owned and kept by persons Bring in the soathern section of the city had, of Tate, been attacked with sickness. The disease seems to be spread ing, and already two of the stricken anim valuable horses, belonging to Randolph Pur and Neil Phillips, have died. The canse ot the disease remains undetermined bnt is sap- posed by some to be the grass, which is now growing luxuriantly. LAND SaLEs.—Green & Wise, real estate agents, sold yesterday the following farms: 178 acres to H.B. Cameron, of Maryland. for $1) er aere; 175 acres to Kichard Shaunon, of Maryland, #16 per acre; and 100 acres to Daniel Odell, of New York, for $12 per acre. The above tracts of land tie near Bealton Station, 0. A. &M. nFanqnier county. Soil ot very Rood qu nd the improvements comfurta- le. MEETING oF THE CrtTy CounctL.—The reg- war semi-monthly meeting of the City Coun- cil will be held to-night, when, it is expected, the report of the finance committee will be pre- sented. The present debt of the corporption is 81,654,500, of which £55,000 is for this year’s in- terest, $33,000 for back interest, $14,900 for tax certificates, and $2,500 for old corporation notes. A Recount.—The special commissioners ap- pointed by the Hustings Court Yesterday to re- count the ballots cast inthe Fourth Ward at the last election, met in the Court House at three o'clock this evening for that purpose. It is sup~ posed they will finish their labors by midnight. ivy - OITY ITEMS, ALASKA Diamonps, Jet Jewelry, Oreide Jewelry, Silver-plated Ware. received this morning at Prigg Store, No. 457 Pa. ave., bet. 434 Tue G. C. H. Sarets— A large variety, ith different widths of pleats, with and t collars, with cuffs and with bands, for eyelet studs and with buttons, open behind and before, colored and white, and various lengths of sleeves, to all sized necks, frem 13 to 18 inches. Prices from $1.50 to 83. Gro. C. HENNING, No. 410 7th street, N. W. Caer ah Nis el THE AwEnicay Hovsz, Boston—Its central location, admirable management, and luxurious cuisine have made it a public favorite for years past. Newly furnished and all late improve- ments added. Dollar Jewel and 6th sts. Py ie. Liven Suits, Linen Stirs, Coat, Pants and Vesta—s4, Coat, Pants and Vests—=4, At Habe & Co.’s, 2 #5 Pennsylvania ave., (U.S. Hotel.) —-—_e —-— Davis, 801 Market Space, corner of Sth st., is still selling Straw Goods and Parasols at cost, and all other kinds of goods remarkably cheap. He is receiving new goods, comprising ehoice novelties, daily. Ladies, give him an oy call. “St. Coup HoTet,’’ corner 9th and Sts.— ‘This well-kept and elegantiy frrnivhed house, having added many new improvements for the comfort of its guests, including & spacious Dil- liard saloon, is prepared to furnish for the sum- mer months rooms aud board at reduced prices, 3 o_o To Dysrertics. . . From a careful analysis of Dooley's Baking Powder, we can safely recommend it as the best ever manufactured, producing bread, biscuits, pastry, We., which can be relished by thé most sensitive dyspeptics, as healthy and nutritious, Always ready, economical, and will preserve its strength and purity in any climate. Vor sale in, X, 1, and 5 pound eans, to meet the by Grocers generally. ‘eos Iuportant TO GENTLEMEN—If you wish your cloth thoronghly cleansed, all ase Peewee venues in; if you your gon premed so that they. will look, like new, to rooney 2 isher, first-class scourer, of Staten {sland and New York Dyei: of a new Parisian process. eet, Opposite the Patent Office. List of =; from $1 to $2.50; Pants, 75 cents; rests, 60 cents; a whole Summer Suit, $2.25. do well, before they pat away remes Fish- all B and Trimmed, . Whi; vs 924 Pennsylvania avent At A Tun effi, Wet oth and Jou streets. yotieacadsy Deveiar, InpucemEw? to Buy a Goop Ma- CHINE.— Willcox & Gibbs’ Sewing ne, the '. ‘s and E. i Cac aa EW BUGGIES TRADE At LAUC ——e 0 SB IN THE Ci’ pen winOAK HALICS S 4 4 7T 1 ‘The undersigned offer to the trade 2,000 pockets of SALT of diferent a Alto, canes of TABLES LUT fn boxee. * a SAL! y he. sista 1, THOS. DAVES & CO.. ie8-w faptw 85 Water street, Georgstawa. {rere i STONE! SfONEm SENECA QUARRIES. “The Maryland Freestore Mand M. Oo. are now File daievaatiouas bodasctes ASHLE! Also, ROUGH DIMENSION STONE to order. BUBBLE STONE for mare He anope mig sana 1870, joe. op 77-whs sm OC. W. HAYDEN, Secretary PBOPOSALS FUR STATIONERY 4 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Wasuington, D. 0., Jane 20, 1870. thir Mw at 120: . A schedule of an (or ona estimated quantities uired, and bidding, taini fal informationy wil will be furnished ou application ot offer. i zoe bide and potrons ‘will be to the usual customs of the Departments of the it im wm C]O0e HORACE CAPRON, joner. EALTH 1S WITHOUT 1 DM. J. BRADFIELD'S FEMALE REGULATOR, WOMAN'S BEST FRIEND. Te te aerine; cautavoadigain at of Back ata Uterus: Leucorrhus are Whee ine ‘Protapsus Uteri; check excessive flow, and oe will reasgve all Levitation et Bidnasenind Biad- pie a aaa ee ae Laduscan Sack: their seeapictons tee ee which is always mortifying to their pride mod- “"it'ie recommended by the best physicians and the cee ani ter oss, ed oe, a oa oom HOWARD, aye * _my S0-m.w,fly Wholesale Agents, m F Yeices goto Oak MALLE Saath no FINANCIAL AND © MMERCIAL. GEORGETOWN ADVERTISEMENTS. — FAMILY SUPPLIES, ETO. ‘The New York me Fer cent. on call, and $to7 per cent, for prime ‘The Cable advices from Londomand y gratifying, 80 faras our and higher prices Amertean securities in the R RENTLPWELLING No. 19 int stroet ol be for rent July Ust. at “resen Toenteing 12 rooms and cottar: nas ce hg STABLISBED 1833, colm Seaton. Bey \ - all modern tmpreverneer = sirable te-tdences in Geors st. x 8 M J.ADLE than expenses will | tuctuding the letter | in the face or a depression in Bent is usually acces Ai mening some polities! d A High éir-ets teen, [ retari « Ra linlly recommend ® continuance of to my successor, The andersigned, hay stock of Groceries and thereto. 40 that my T° WHOM IT MAY CONCERNS. aioe 8, 1870. rch Zid. IN camd un Te interest and cost of adver tisement) on er before June 2. IsW. ¢ deeds will be issned to the purchasers. fn ac with the laws made and provided for each cases Ge Te 913 SEVENTS STREE . Notice is hereby given that th: i ear haieiamuiiel was sold for taxes Stoe! y Bankers’, Brokers’ and Commercial Telerr wis Johnson & Co..qnote stocks and bom, home and toreign markets as follows ‘New Yorn, June 5.—Fi conpon, 118; 5208, 1802, co bi 5 7 fds, new, 1565. com: pon, TE, 5-2, SKS. conped, ; 10-gs, compe 7: 4 To whem Date of assessed.“ sale. Large invoices « 6 ar a2, Part George (Mar 22, Pa ial his ik pipes Groceries, Teas art mrad’s addition Bb feet porth side Beali st. 100 foet| | een. Mar22, Lot N Tlinois Central, ils: Belg ye Nort when they purchase of us Lion, feet south: TS feet west wide JOS, L. SIMMS, Catlector N DOLLAR STORE, 73 Hieh Telegraphed Exoluswriy to The Bormimy Star street —JInet re LTIMORK, June 15.—Co Flour firm and very RY GOODS CHEAPER THAN EVE ol Unesimeres. for men and boys, at 80, #1; beautiful Dress Goods tor s fihite Marseiticn, Dont DOUGHERTY & GRILL ive: White, $1200 ba firm, at $1.04a! - June 15.—Virginia 6's, old,54 bid; do. 70 asked. m1: iy ortmeat of A KLD GLOVE: ‘tore re eral assortment of Goons AT xamin . Goud Bargains ta all June 15.—Flour 5al0c. better, Whoat lorn lage. better. Laws Passed by the Six BY* CHECK LINEN SUITS, $5.00. ashington Council of W: City, << AN Act for the relief of George W. Driver Be st enacted by the Bonrd of Aldermen and Board ef Common Cow BLUE CHECK LINEN SUITS, $5.00. ‘he City of Washtngton. That dollars, or so much thereot BLUE CHECK LINEN SUITS, $5.00. Mayor to refund Approved, April 25, 15/0. cT to amend the act to improve and orname reet north, berween Twelfth und Sixtounth Bett enacted by the Board of Aldermen and Boo ma pep ee Gee of PaNation. Th e act entitled * An act to improve aud ornament K'street north. between Twelfth west.” roved April 18, 4870, be so amended i lof said street ex center for a carringe- roved, April 25, 1570. Joint Resoxerion jn regard t we" the District of Uolumt ‘amendments to States, seme? has these 2 deeclar-d to be nited States, whether native-born reaa we believe thar by bite from all laws and or of breaking down the inst men on acconnt WHITE DUCKS. SILK SERGE COATS. ‘8 to authorize LOWELL VESTS cepting thirty-five way. MOHAIR COATS, Whereas, by p the Constitution been forever abol United States, and citizens of the U: FRES! Oe v aLPaca obate A GOODS AT THE LOWEST F DRAB ET TAE svITs. barrier of unju of the color of thei higher and more profound the hearts of the you are to govern and con’ NUN'S CLOTH COATS. generation who rol the affairs of this creat rars to come, and at the same time know zen is to be protcribed on account of his or nationality : Therefore, t resolved by the Board of Aidermenand Board ‘ne Coy of Wasmiagzton, That Senate Conmittes on the District be ly and earnestly LIGHT ALPACAS. Common Corner WHITE CHEVIOTS je I for the reorgantzat schools in the District of Columb and efve us one common school = children ¢nn be educated regar tes to be governed by one board of trustees. Kesoleed furtner, That the May: LIGHT-WEIGHT CASSIMERES. be respectfully FINE BLUE FLANNEL SUITS. Approved, May AS Act 4a grade end gravel 274 street from Vir g'P"S avenue to N street southwest. Be vt enacted wy the Boaril of A ef Common Counes! of the Cuy of Washing. That the Mayor be, and he is hereby. anthe rived and rv quested to canse Third street. from Virginia aren ur southwest, to be gra: the work tobe done by direction of the City Surveyor of the Commissioner of the Seventh Ward defray the expenses incurred under this act the 3 of two thousand five hundred doliars, ($2.00, much thereof ax may be THE LARGEST sTocK a N DF STREE LoUB FEED ‘a LABGE ASSORTMENT, d and graveled k. [Approved May 2, Iscu. two hundred and fifty dollars Lovpon & Co.,) I1ZENS, ARMY AND NAVY MERCHANT TAILOR, itan Hotel, (late Brown's.) ‘Ho. 362 Puan, aveuus, Washington. LOAN OFFICES. EMENT.— Tho National Ome ELTON & O0.. Nal 314 open from 6 a. m. nz. Christian Loan Offic: in the Sity.” jeli tf Pal BROKER, 1006 Penn- Al {airing money call and CT appropriating } to repair hose-carriages belouzing to en- enacied by the Board of Aldermen and Boar! of Common Councr! of the Cuty of Washen <0 the sum of twe hundred and fift sume is hereby, sppropriated ont of t ind, for the purpose of repairing hose belonging to engines Nos. one (1) aud four (4.) AN Act for the relief of 8, R. Nicholgo cea ee eb Bett enacted by the Board 2f Common Council of the City of Washington, That be, and ‘sum of 1! the same is hereb; of Aldermen and Board BRINCE, THE sylvania avenue. will be satisfied ¢ leave to ipform on ’ icclipe in GROCE BLES. » sont priate te confirm the net tth the New York wholexal a3 ont Our WHISKEY. 20 yes 8 are par and ; proved by ace. (el) tin} Wal Gewese ess ee nee ee AND THE LOWEST PRICES! Cc. 8. OHARE & Son, GROCERS, Immense Stock of ‘ TEAS, COFFRES, PURE SPICES FANCY AND STAPLE GROCERIES NEW m eotting FRESH Goons most perishable goods have p ~ We wold alse oul attention to one at kot FINE BRANDIS anp GIN tn bottles, at Wholesale Prices CALIFORNIA WINES EXTEA FINE OLD WHIskiEs re TS SELF RAISIN LeUR is the best in the market, and we sell it ©. 5. @ MARE @ Son, GROCERS, 1213 SEVENTH STREET N. Ww . eet __ Sewer oe Bache STORE! NEW eeopns AT NEW YORK PRicEs; ELPHONZO YOUNes Has removed from his old Stand to Lis NEW AND COMMODIOUS STOKE, Ne. 602 NINTH ST., CORNER OF F. iN THE NEW MASONIC TEMPLE, Where he will be happy to see al! his old costomers, ‘as well a8 all others who desire SSIBLD BATES. Be has just returned trom New York, where he has been during the past week selectin, OF CHOICE GOODS, which owing te GREAT DECLINE i» that mark BOUGHT FOB CASH only, and having also pro- cured very LOW BATES OF TRANSPORTATION » and hering per Steamer direct to this City, he Rew offer to the Washington [public st prices which, for same quality of Goods, cannot be andersuld souch of New York city. ELPHONZO YOUNGS, GROCER, ~ UNDEK MASONIC TEMPLE IN LUTS To SUIT FORK SALE LOW. W.M. GALT & 00. avenne and Ist streat, ape Rear Baltimore and Obio B.B. Dept Le DON BISCUITS ee amen B Doget ha co Caskets, » Lt jald__ Under Ebbitt House. cor léth aud F sts. STEAMBOAT LINES. t amuunt to 8, posed Upun him. gravel Vermont avenue, from ‘to reer. ry 3 Be tt enacted by the Board of Aldermen and Board Common Coanctt of the C E'Nicholuon for rele? tron fee's gBicholson for rele? from fine SPRCIAL OTH 5 1006 Pennsylvania avenns” Gath of ee g on the same when AN Act to grade at north 0 of Washington. That ¥, authorized and Sete Sack wee peda e ‘The work to be done in conformity with 3 ist : law. NSic. 2. And be it further emaried, That the Surveyor Ligsmyper p hg ‘so much there fated owt of the fands of the rowed, May 2, 1570. AB Act to supply a certain defici SHAWLS, UNDER- +, &c., at bargains, at ‘pot for the sale my D-2 Wrage BE PRINCE'S Lo. ot all game is hereby, EROBANTS’ LINE OF STEAMSHIPS— BETWEEN WASHINGTON AND NEW YORK KNIGHT WASH- ya gt B & follows ver. every Leave GEORGETOWN aud ALEXANDBIA tho a for a publ Be tt enacted by the Board of Aldermen and Board af the Crty of Washington. That ss01 not exceeding three thousand dollare, $3.00.) hes ‘as may be necessary be, eby, G rig uaakhe ibs Recast eile ny or Cet « J tee avenue. my ltt to complete the purc! of certain low of land i: the sd atric or m site for a school-b . act act autho the oie ie Sevosia to well inte 1) ® more suitable CHANGE OF TIME ON AN Dar iN DP AFTER Be Fa cg AN Act to set the curbstones and and gutters on the west sid: FOLK AMD BUSTON » THE 230 LNSTANT. LAR ay ee OF THE MABBLE AND SLATE MANTELS, FIBEBOABDS, TABLE AND BUREAU TOP». BAaCKETS, BEACKET SHELVES, GRATES, SUMMER PIECES, &c., &e. eae ‘Made out of seasoned timber. Prices: and 70 cents per feot. wt . JONES, Pump Maker, a0 2th treet cast. Sealed t furnishing STATION SRY i kerearutsh anes 7 5 i £4 =F A sinategred Flees Ho. . Fo BALE— & “ > 6 a s [LO CARPENTER AND Et Ei Purchasers residences BUILD. Seeeere bis maisaberaroees Sear" will ben docs somps and on togmae. Shop. 699 G Agent. Peano feamamnable, term my U4 717 MARKET SPA (\akaxck I NEW FAMILY SEWING MACHINE CaN BE BaD ON EASY TERMS, aT THE PANY'S 84) a ‘at op spools, always on hand. E_A. NORTON, ANDREW "0, canine PACT URERS, G in all its branch: ee, or Commis- my oer WALKER DOUPLE, ovan Ook LNG BANGE. aDegntitel aot easity”controite, by one BUY THE wa! 84 ‘Bac gencoe Agent for Brew avenue, New Yor! er ® Co.,fof "0. a ecsedate OE eS REA K HALL LEADS THE FASHION IN ALL myles of sel