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Public Scheel! Examinations. Frest Distuict—Female Intermesti« 2, im this district, located in the Franktia So. _ EVENING STAR. afternoon Trastecs A K This school has fifty amined yester eee a the pallor siaba eigraiae were |. Brown. Building, Miss Augusta Evans teacher, was ex- | 7 to the Tr sstees, who attended all of them. In | | PFOpOrt’ oy, to their grade they deserve an equal meed ¢ praise with the Grammar school. pe Ne acta ‘ourts. Olin—This morning, , action for ai- Crrevrr Corer, Jw were | tn the ense of Keyser agt. Ow: FEN ae na ee eal and th, | leged breach of contract, the jury being unable Peratest interest wae manifested in’ the or ,“° | % were discharged. McCoy agt. King; orange tsmeguge tenn Eien, “At the close of the examination the ,6rj | Teh Plant; verdict for planet. White & soyes Wat's Orexa House —Walhalls and Bio- | medal was awarded to Clara Weaver. “fr, | St 3 ict for pi . miums for exempl: Se to Pauline Garner, Firts Bartist Caveca, Sours Wassinc- ‘Ton.—Strawberry festival. Opp Fettows’ Hatt, Navy YARp.—Tab- Jeaux and concert for the benefit of Christ Chareh Sunday School. Darry Excursioxs to Glymont on the steamer ©. P. Smith. Datty excursion of the steamer Arrow to Mount Vernon. Surrn’s Ant GALLERY, 245 F street. Maxxeirse’s Ant GALLERY, 438 7th street. Bax.ow’s ABT GALLERY, 237 Pa. avenue. ee . Eicholtz, Fl0” eice Cat nations were awarded to Sar ‘Anna Erb and Mary Oliver. to Emma Weaver, Mary For vocal music to Vit, ginia Bryan. exami pleasent. AxotuER oF Bowen's Lecacras—Tux Sec- ‘yp Warp Heanp From.—Charles H. Peters, the Bowen Commissioner of the Second Ward of this city, to-day transmitted to the Senate District of Columbia Committee the following org a number of visitors, was exami: r.S. school has during nine mont ined by dren being tak Wasurtnotox, Jane 16, 1870. - of the D.C., U.S. 8: 1m compliance with your request I have lowing statement of leys. &c., trom February has been reduced to 47, one bei Sun ti the honor to submit the fol the indebtedness of the Second — performed, em! i Gem,” “The Brook,’ For cleaning streets, conduct and par etaality Jn field, Emma Terrett, Cora Weaver “$03°riitic Bangs. Premiums for the best ™ citten exami- ah MoMonigal, Premiums for at tention to study and improv’ ment were awarded . Hartwell and Kate McSweeny. For penm? qship to Virginia Hirsh. iss Evans is one of the best tLachers in the District, and, as usual, her scho’s] yesterday passed a very good . “che pupils were neatly attired. and the appearance of the school-room was very Srcomp Drstrict—Miss Jane Thompson's school, (female) secondary No. 2, in the presence F. McLellan yesterday aiternoon. This of the year aver- aged 57 pupils, but owing to the fashion of chil- en away just previous to the ex- amination, ‘to go to the country,” the number absent from sickness, and of these 36 will be recommended for trarsfer. There was quite an attractive pro- the songs‘‘Come ” “Hold Fast to the Truth,” “Stars that .’ “After School,” and “God Bless our Native Land,” a dialogne on the Klopfer; verdict for plaintiff. McKenna *, Clark; verdict for Pw Davis = Mills; non-suit. Wisner & Arnold agt. Sells, s — —-- ‘THe Mayor's Orvice—No Decrease in ying @ good themselves, and several delega- tions frem the Fifth and Sixth Wards were present urj the claims of rival for ‘ips of those wards. A large number called to talk over the smaller Offices, such as garbage collectors, larg: ht- ers, &c. We understand that none jose offices will be filled until atter the commission- ees Yoursrut Highwayruen.—John Washi ton and Solomon land, two half-grown col- ored boys, were yesterday taken into in the county by ‘Officer Price, their vocation ly having been to lay in wait for boys sent wi dinners to some laborers engaged near Bright. wood, their baskets and buckets away from them and appropriating the contents to their -— use. They were fined $3 each by Jus- tice W: aa #, 1570, up to * Beauties of Gossip,” very well ken bi AN ANNIVERSARY SERVICE will be held to- Casual Tepal Florence Wolf, Florence Cook” Mary Roberts, | morrow afternoon, at5% o'clock, at the Church terials... .. 1 Anna m, as also one entitled | of the Incarnation, corner of 12th and N streets, Collecting garbage. a othing but Common People,” by Florence | at which addresses will be made by Rev. Dr. G hede Is., between ith and Cook; duets by Alice Fehey and Clara Boswell, , of Baltimore, and others, ‘The occasion vellin, 7 ao and ‘Anna Forrest and CU’ well rendered; Clara Harris well “Rolla’s speech to the examination was a fair one, dary sts... Filling condemned lots, “am't Tefunded or charged fo said lots.. Gravelling N. Y. avenue... Grading loth st., bet. Rhode T and “ R” sts... ard. The order observed Cuarces H. Perens Commisssioner of Improvements, 2d V ‘The amount paid out by orders, fifteen hundred has been by the corporation. Cnaruss H. Perers. No wonder it is hard to get at the financial mas: Medal, Sarah Malone; conduct and pun: tuality, Minna Henderson, Mary Hi tie Baxter, Emma Morrison, Emma Engelber; 1. (1504) sie, Josephine P: ell, were ke exceedingly uvians.” The and in mental arithmetic the pupils were fully up to the stand- was very commenda-~ ble, andthe bearing of the pupils throughout was highly complimented. At the close re- marks were made by Trustee McLellan and Mr. R. G. Green, president of thefPetersburg (Va.) Board ot Education, formerly of this city, both Anna Forrest; study and improvement, Flor- ence Cook, Clara Haynes; Penmanship, Harriet Campbell; neatness, Hattie Hamlet; vocal mu- is that of the fourth anniversary of the laying of the corner-stone of the church, and the fifth of the first missionary service held for the purpose of starting the parish. ‘TRE Drrectors of the New York, Alexandria, Washington and Georgetown Steamship Com- pany, accompanied by a party of friends, in- cludi many prominent business men of the District, left on the steamer John Gibson for New York to-day. The expedition is in good of whom paid deserved tributes to Miss Thomas | bands, on a staunch ship, with plenty of choice pel aaaoee displayed by her pupils. The | Stores aboard. A——but let ws keave something following is the merit list, as announced by Mr. | ‘ the imagination. Respectfully submitted, McLellan, who awarded the medals and ipo: Pouice Irems.—John Davidson was arrested yesterday by Lieut. Eckloif for keeping a disor- derly house at the corner of New York avenue and 13th street, and after a hearing before Jus- tice Thompson was held to bai for court. George Lee, for larceny of sundry household articles belonging to Driver, was yester- 3 honor: i Mar, condition of the corporation. if Commissioners | Eva Deland, Fanny: itoore: ‘aune Chester? day arrested and sent to jall for court by Justice Himber and Peters are fairsamples of the kind Fanny Boteler. Melinda Graham, Alice Tru. | Schmidt. < of men Mayor Bowen entrusted with the cor- | mam, Charity oy Stikell Ida Ell'ott, | aprorxrep.— Charles Steward was this morn- poration funds and their disbursement. Him- faa Yanarsden, Kate Fowler, Ay po = or | iB appointed by Mayor ‘Emery lamp-lighter in ber,in his statement we published yesterday, | sine Pecos Grin, Me. Fray | the Third Ward, in the place of Alfred Hill re- reduced the amount of indebtedness to laborers | Second ict, on O street, near 4th, yester- | Moved: Steward is the colored man, whose at- by deducting “orders” which have yet to be | day afternoon, in the presence of quite a lar, Ward |: ‘asioned the riot. During th number of the parents and friends of the pup! in pence soa ee paid, and Peters in the above statement does ‘There were 40 pupils present, one bel oer recent campaign he was a very active worker. the same thing. He should have stated the | on account of sickness, and of these 1 will be RE TT Ss balance due laborers at $14,931.50 and not | transferred at the close of the school year. ‘The | witiams, auctioneers said sia “ a i Teading was ve the aver: and dialogue s iv —— as will be seen by his own figures given between Tells som and ‘Geader, ‘coull not’be | Found on H street south, between 7th and 8th ines IMPROVEMENTS Is SouTH WASHINGTON.—Mr, ©. B. Church, one of the leading men of enter- prise of South Washington, is having erected a me row of tenement houses on 6th street, between F and G streets soath. The row con- sists of nine houses, bailt of brick, with marble window beads and sills, three stories 3 rooms in each honse. houses are to have ali the modern improvements, such as hot and cold water, baths, marble mantels, &.; cooking ranges are ‘also in the kitchens. Messrs. Robbins & Medler are the contractors, and Mesers. Cassell & Shaw the brickmakers. Mr. Church is also having four houses buiit on G street, between Oth and ith streets. Though containing only six rooms each, they have all the improvements necessary tv a comfortable Fesidence; bow windows are made in frent, and the street is to be handsomely improved b “parking” it, and planting shale trees and turf- ing it some twelve feet from the sidewalk, with the carriageway paved. Messrs. Holtzclaw & Bruit are the contractors, and Sbaw the bricklayers. imereues on —_ anywhere. The 5) ‘Was exce! graph; a Inental arithimetic withthe a Ni room was handsomely to have a good command of her school, but ther, is no unnatural restraint, the children not bein, as has been seen in some schools. Mr. Woo: ward, at the conclusion of the exercises, a dressed the school and visitors, expressing th opinion that the few questions answered had the becanse of the number of visitors esent. rian, Jesse Plowman; mprovements of Mr. Church's Will be about thirty thousand dol: o Wezrixe axp WAILING AND GNASHING OF tioned—John Ch. peld last night at Turner Hall, with James Thompson presiding and F. Myers secre- tary. were delivered by nthony Bowen, Perry © Mr. Myers, and sever at at the recent elec urged the necessity of keeping up their organization to commence the next year’s campaign at once. Alter getting up ag Diubbering over their gloomy prospe speaker ed Off into a set speech, embra- cing @ val neluding politics, religion, philosophs, history, patriotism, in itude, and A resolution was adopted that the club go in a body to the funeral of Kichard Johnson, the rioter, who was shot on election day djournment, Mr. S. 8. Baker entertained the crowd, imparting th teresting information that although de he was not dismay pe ce Cooper, Frank Hamaker, Frank Nott. Tninp Disteict.—A large party of parent half honrs. ees Moore and. Clark, Superinten ten' ards, Principal West, and Dr. the arithmetic, and English Kichards remarked, simply perfi ing of Whittier's Florence Ober, an m Barbara Frietchie, | ot “The shores of Tennes: fed, all were presen the ing , the ity, but one or two of the boys getting bothered in this study, the school did not show to advantage. The written arithmetic was very fair, and the sing- ing was, for small boys, very good. The school decorated, and apy ri- ate mottoes were conspicuous! display od. The teacher, from the behavior of the apts seems Tequired to keep their arms folded and eyes resting on the floor “fifteen paces to the tronit,” which were not answered promptly would have been readily not become a little timid The medal ard diplomas were awarded as follows :— Medal to Thomas Betts; diplomas for study aud improvement to Charles Riggles, Sharon Do- for conduct and punctu- ality to Henry McDonald, Charlie Pringhorn, Willie Williams, Joseph Ballenger, Jeddie Git. tings, Frank Ferguson; for penmanship to John Spengler; for neatness to Frank Pendel; for music to Lansford Emery. Honorably men- m, Joseph Thomas, Char- lie Wills, James Jones, Cortney Cooper, Henry and frends were detightfally entertained yea- terday at the annual examination of Miss Lucy vis’ Female Intermediate School, hird . The exercises occupied about three They were conducted by ed with applause. | 2 except one. Seventeen will’ be transferred so | 0 rammar School. The roll of zrorit is as follows:—Gold medal, Eiia MMer; best written streets west, improved @ good two-sto: frame house, to Mr. A. P Brow” for $1,200. ot Serb esst therein Bast BALL.—The Star Club of this city and the Atlantics of Georgetown played a match game yesterday, with the following result: 22, im favor of Star. & GEORGETOWN. ~ "9 THE Coat TRADE—The shipments of coal from Cumberland by canal during the week ending June 11th amounted to 20,993 tons. MERCHANTS’ EXCHANG: nm thousand - | bushels prime red wheat sold on ’Change this e | morning at $1.55. ALEXANDRIA. The Gazette of last evening has the following items: Tur PosTMASTERSHIP.—As mentioned under the telegraphic head in yesterday’s Gazette, N. P. Trist, Esq., will be appointed Postmaster of Alexandria upon the expiration of Mr. Massey’ term, next month. A commistee, consisting of ex-Judges Willoughby and Hill, Collector of the Port Turner, Collector of Internal Revenue White, and Assessor of Internal Revenue Mil- lard, of this city, accompanied by Congressman « | Platt, of the Petersburg district, called at the White Mouse yesterday to urge’ the claims of : jocey to the poution, DU thoy were at once informed by the President that their mission we> msciess, as he had determined te cpjcint Mr. Trist, who, he said, was a rative ¢ | Virginian who had faithfully stood by his eoun- try. and who. he hoped and believed, would prove acceptable to the peeple of Alexandria. MisceLtanzovs ITEMs.—There was a meet- ing of the directors of the Potomac Railroad Company in this city to-day. This © pany, at is said, are to build a railroat once between Fredericksburg and this tite Ale’ edericksburg Katlroad Company. jaar tit =mall menagerie now exhibiting ve lot north of Christ Church got loose yes- terday and chased some of the boys who liap- pened to be hanging around there. - | irre yee of the operations af a t |g :. : +2**Two . Carrrot FE BritprNe Assoctatton, No. | examination, Anale Jefiries, Kate O’Brien, | children were poisoned in this city last week by aes me cting was held last eveuing at the Lei! | Emma Young; exemplary conduct, Florence | the patnted muslin in which parcels of candy. over Dovley’s Drug Store, corner Pexnsylvania Ober, Kate Summers, avenue and Jd street east, at which time the above named a* uciation was organized. A con- stitution was adopted, similar to those now in attention ta study, Emma Low Bella Dixon, Frances Herold; penmanship, ara Banes, Helen Boyden, Bridget McGraw, Caroline Skirving: ie Dyer; neat- were contained. ----The Board ot Aldermen last night struck ont that section of the revenue » | bill which provided for taxing hucksters <2. use by Ae other Capitol Hill Associations, and | ness, Cornelia Beers; vocal music, Mary — the Coflowing officers were elected: President, | Westhorpe; honorable ‘mention, Mabel Fair. CITY ITEMS. JS. A. Tait, Vice President; J. L. Hayzhe; Treas- id, Beers, Barbara Woodward, ‘_ urer, George F. Gulick; Se , W. T.Sohn- | Kate Cook, Susan Gonzemback, Kate Barclay, son. Directors—J. H. Stailey, Dr. J. P. Rich- | Martha Trennis. A: the visitors we noticed OrTictan, arcson, V. E. King.J.S. Slater, K. W. Braff, Geo. R. Wilson, W. H. Browne, Richard Em- mons and Geo. W. MeKee. It was decided to T. Edward Clark, L. B.S. Miller, B. O. Davis, ern partof the city. Judson S. Brown, and many others of the east- Gold picceniay ors Brazilian Pebbles, at @:. 4 - ALEXANDER, 1229 Penn. ave. o——_ hold the regular monthly meetings on the first Dis? -—Female Seco: < SEastpEs—Butfi, white and drab Umbrellas, Tuesday of ench month, and to make the first | 1 "yte"s' Adame Teach as seondary sa2: | with colored linings and plain, from $13 to <3, paymentin July. The meeting was largely at- | tcrday by Trustee Champlin and ex-Trusees | O0¢ price only. Guo. C. Haxxina, tended, and over 2,000 shares of stock were sub- | Stesars. Holmead and Crogron, | The: huvecs No. 410 7th street, N. W. en Os secangisiieaaied awarded were as follows :—Silver medal, Julia Lene amt Camp; for a a ‘TRE PRoroseD New Cexren Manxer— | punctuality to Abby Sem eak lee Mae Jet Bead Chains, The board of directors of the proposed new | Moran, Cora Knott. Gottsman and Ads Alaska Diamonds, market house building held a meeting on Wed- | Lawson; attention and improvement ‘Vases, Pipes, and nesduy and elected the following officers:—Pres- | Martha Lacy, Fanny Knott and Lulu Boswell; | received this morning at P1 Dollar Jewelry ident, Henry I. Cooke; Treasurer, William E. , Anna Rush; neatness, Virginia | Store, No. 457 Pa. ave., bet. 44 and th sts. Chandler, and clerk to the board, R. B. Whit- Dennen: music, Mary Dickson; honorable —_—-—— vey. The president, treasurer and Carlos of at. Roach, Ida GOLD AMERICAN WATCHES at 869. Silver Pierce, Fsq., were appointed a committee to consult with the | authorities, and Moses Kelley, S. T. Snit and E. R. Tinker, Fsqs.,a commitice w confer with the Br ietors of stands in the markets In relation to the project. Active measures are being taken to commence operations on this important improvement at an early day. ———— UsiTED Inistoxn’s AssoctaTION—A num- ber of Fitth Ward Irishmen met last evening | being one of American Watches at #20. All goods warranted as represented or money returned. ‘ I, ALEXANDER. ere ‘THE GREAT SALE or CLoTaixe still continues at Oak Hall, and we are now running off our immense stock of Alpen, joods at tation 810 to £20; Youths’ Suits $15; Boye’ Suits} anc formed an arsoc: to be known as the | Holmead’s ’ i a United Irishmen’s Association, for political and all wool, #5 to $10, All in want i ered beneficial porposes. There were about seventy- ices should call at once at Oak Hall five persons present. John O’Meara was unani- | be put in No. 525 7th street, opposite Nice vertdeut; dacues Buiter: sccretary: Wie, | on the ecnasion, Bad neattos fi all its appoi vice resident; Jumes Buttler, secretary; Wm. | on the 5 in int- | 4 Ms wick, recording ; Michael Kelly, | ments were observed in 1 ‘WE INvIT® attention to the auction sale of tre. arer. The followin, ntlemen were ap- — —« —— stock and fixtures of the Central Dollar Store, pointed to draft a ‘constitutlou for the associa- CoLorED Scuoot ExamigaTions—On Wed- | 3 Market Space, near 8th street, commencing tien: Jobn ("Meara, Alex. Swaggert, James » Secondary , m room No. | Friday, 17th, at 10a.m. See advertisement. 2 Huttler, Michael Kelly, Joseph Flinn, and John | 8, in the M-street school house, Mrs. M. C. Hart, i aT Kyap. yas grained by lady in the presence of | ForScunmer Waar. ‘the Trustees Superintendent Cookpand the Linen Suits—#4, Fires —Last night, about twelve o'clock, an | result of the examination was of the same grati- Coat, Pants and Vest. Slarm of fire was im from box 17, 4% and See which has attended the labors | At Hable & Co.’s, M streetssouth The fire department reported irs. Hart in the past four years she has de- 2 335 Pennsylvania ave., (U.S. Hotel.) Promptly, but the alarm proved to be false. yoted to this work. The Trustees were hearty err Atone o'clock an alarm was turned in from box M4, caused by the burning of a stable at the soap factory of Mr. 0" on G stree their teacher bas applied herself to her tas between tthand Mb strecte Se on ea Primaries No. 6, Miss M. E. Garrett, No. 7, is At six o'clock this morning @ pile of shavings | Miss L. V. Fisher, and No.8, Miss 8. Purvis, and Parasols at cost, at Smith's planing mills became ‘and ph EE of goods remarkably cheap, No. 2 fire com TE salledon, but tho dames | thelr respective principals, to the Ing choice were extinguis! ed, by the employes attached to | same Trustees, we results. an early the mill before the arrival of the engine. ‘the M street were 5 ‘THe Wassrxctow County RATLROAD—The et re eee Je 0 y tne pet sor forauaned boas, route of this proposed railroad, as now = Wve schools, assisted by the Supertos = = EirCat andfwontng’soNe'y Re eset | Mmdent, eG. F-F Gook tothe prance of a Bo! st. north by Bor st.toa | camber LF papi, ad Wades ‘redu int in said st. due south of Sherman ave., in tr Panay a ofthe ren = Wright and Dale's subdivitionof Me Plecsaut, | 8nd, gentlemen [~¥- ee thence in a uortherly direction avenue to Steuben street. sub-division of Pleasant ‘Ten street, the ‘ark. The len; three miles, The 660, and it is been taken. t, bysaid Sherman . in ‘Brown & Cox's Plains, thence east —o—— Tre Brapexsnree TURNPIKE.—Senator Lewis introduced a bill in the Senate yesterday to repeal certain provisions of the act to in- corporate a company for nae certain turn- iy Toads in the District of Columbia. .The i repeals so much of the act of April 20, 1510, the bou: lime District to the boundary line of the city of Washington, im the most direct and practicable route frock the capital to Baltimore, together with the visions of the act wi authorizes the col- tion of tolls on said turnpike road. Fee Wart’ Orgra Hovse is the only theater open in our city to-night, and those who kave not seen the beautifu! and interesting exhibition Paws a of the combined Walhalla and Bioplastic 4 ‘Troupes should do so. The pi imme has ‘decorated with been diversified for the two last nights, this and “were distrib to-morrew evening. Little Bo Pi will hold a ‘at the won levee to-morrow afternon for | apd chil- forty schola-s, cren, at prices below those charged for evening fexa'e, all of admission. from nine —— ‘zRs0N8 looking out for clothing adapted to No.2, Mrs. A. P, Spen- asuon consult the advertisement of | cer, and C. A. Patter- Secondaries, nm, and No. 4, Mrs. Mr. Straus, in another column, He offers rare ea 7 ay, and w buyers q fe OFFICIAL. Laws =. the Sta! Council Washington > D.C Ax Act det the duties of Superintendent and jus. cctor of Sewers, Bridges, Carriageways, amd ootways. Be y maciat by the Board of Aldermen and Board Council of the Cuy of Washiaston, That it shall be the duty of the Mayor, on or about the first of July of each year, to ‘appoint a superinten- dent and inspector of ihe construction of sewers and Bridges. and the paving of carriagewaye and fovt- ways, who shall be an experienced, competent, effic surveyor, whose cum je monthly, out of at it shall bs hs | wo to one made: 0 = that a meevions are properly made and sectire: walled in, which shall be recorded and Kept in his 9 fees. i tion without it ¥ src tent Further enarted, That the said su ip: tor shall pi SEC. 3. And perintendent and the hen- ow Mayor, in the exeention of any fon of id oe : missioners to be appointed be selected from among the pers ns owning property gn the line of the pre improvement; and the Mayor shall not pay any bill ior work under con tract until the same shall be approved. an‘ the bills therefor signed by the superintendent and inspector. the commissioner of the ward, and at least one of the arsistant commi-sioners; and be shall in no case make advances as the work progresses, uulers the II have been stipulated in the contract, and parts of lots bordering on any street, alley, or av enne which shall have. been paved, or’ bordering on any treet, alley, or avenue where sewers shall have been consirncted Sec. 7. And be it further enacted. That it shall be the duty of said superinterdent and inspector to see that the trenches are properly filled, aud tho trest Testored to its preper condition. No sewer shal! be filled in or tapped except under the direction of the yperintendent and in: 80) len! Spector. BEC.8. And be 1 further enacted, That with the conseut of the Mayor the superintendent of sewers shall employ, from time to time, one assistant to aid im the performance of his duties, provided that he shall be a practical brick or stone mason, and the compensation of such person shall beat the lowest rates paid by individuals for similar services: Pre fied: ‘That any persons heretofore emplozed by, the snperintendent of sewers since the first of July, 1563, shail be allowed ench compensation at said rates as shall seem to the Mayor just. z 9. And be wt further enacted. That the City t the request of the Mayor, prepare, ish all such surve: easure: ana give such other information pertaining to his office as City Surveyor which may be required of hi whenever any discrepancy shall appear at his discretion, refer the same to t engineer or surveyor, by whom ies. adjusted with the approval of the ayor. Ske. 10, And t+ it further enacted. That the sam of h thereof as may be necessary. be, ereby, appropriated out of the gon: id to carry this act into effect. SEC. 11. And be ut further enacted, That the said superintendent and inspector shall have free access to all the books of the Surveyor’ office every day (Sundays excepted) between the hours of9 o'clock s, m_until 30 clock p. ithout fee. SKC. 12. And bet wer enacted, That it shall be the duty of the superintendent and inspector, when is euccveRor is appointed by the Mayor, to turn over to him ail books, papers, plans, instruments, &.,ap- pertaining to his oftice. Sc 13. And be wu further enacted, That all acts inconsistent with this act are hereby repealed. Approved, May 9, 1570. Act to set the curbstone d pave the footways \i.gutters on the south side of Massachusetts enue, Fourteenth and Seventeenth streets. Be ut enacted by the Board of Aldermen ana Board ef Common Counct! of the Cry of Washrngion, That the Mayor be, and he fs hereby, authorized and re- guested to cause the curbstonés to be set and the iS vd on the south wide of Mas- yurteenth to Seventeenth contracted for and exe fee. between avenue. fr streets. The work to cuted in the ma: provided by law; and said improvement a special tax equal to the thereof is hereby imposed aud levied on ail lot parts of lots bordering on the line of the impro: ment; the said tax to be aasessed and ca@jlected iy conformity with the provisions of the act approved October 12, 1565, TApproved, May 6.1" AX ACT to set the curbstones and pave *\e footway and i on the west side of Piaware avenue st rand under the superintendence to defray the expense of the at of the Ma ¥, autherized and r quested to canse the curbstones to be set and the gutters paved on the west sice of A and E streets north nce pri De 1 impr aspecial tax-qual to the cost thereof is li posed ang Jevied on all lots er parts of lo: on the Ane ef the rhs aenessed and coll Visions of the net s Approved May ENUINE VICMY WATER, BOTTLED UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF THE FRENCH GOVERNMENT LN 1570. Just received a fresh supply of the following springs: Grande-Grille, Hospital, Celestines, Hauterive, aud Mesdames. T! supplied. CATAWBA BRANDY, Seventeen years old. fifteen years in store; hight: reoommended tor medicinal use. ?" HAVANA AND ERY WEST CIGARS. Also, the popular brand of LITTLE BELTS. - CLABET WINES. OLD PORTS, SUPEBIOB SHERBY AND MADEIEA WINES, &c., &c., at low prices, THOMAS RUSSELL, Successor to B. 0. DYER & 00., BHINE WINES. _my iT “1213 Pennsylvania Avenue, OAL! COAL! COAL! I bave afloat, to arrive in fe two of STOVE and BGG COAL. win Tots to suit at slight advance on cost." JAS, 80: Jels at {Rep} G-street rf ‘ABRBI st q ¢ Cc B tig ars; *BBIAGES, ‘On hand alarge number of well-made Seeblouable scrfes of CAMRIAGRE, = ee second-hand G, GRY very cheap. A Eeather top CALACHE, aultaie for Thadkmen,wil * ROBERT H. Gi 5 jels-at* Cor.8th ond Paine Factor Giese ENTRY AND BUILDIN J. W. DRANE, CARPENTEK ANU BUILDER, Fens “ay tye Ali Carriages Se s re or Commis- 2 or sign ore tur Areut ior Brewster & Co,,(of Broome strect,) Fitt avenue, New York. F Greet pete on 2 et. jel a Ee Seeder aren ae mm ia Low BALL. = at wa. YORE itl BROADWAY, NEW YORK OIPY, ILDBETH & 60. ec cresePTOPTISHOTS. | the following well-known SPECIAL NOTICES, with anme of Dbaliedion tm the torn for old whiskies ed Pine A 11 Town Gin $2 pet gallon. D Vine Comm still from North Carolina, #- above isat least @1 per ga! et eens Sor Se eames ok ts celebrated fe a UOTE ve Wine Ivanis avenue, end S4 P of the Ky Toprietor of et Ma. jes & . 2217 and 1219 Sorte Bal ‘Charles street, imore GE IS HONORABLE. jeasures, and advantages, Ennrrasted mith Single Lit c oF CeLrBacy, ip lern times. Sent tree, lopes. Address, HOWARD ASSOCIA’ Sr FPrindagae ee? ae EXTRACT OF LIEBIG'S feoucangeaeelng Fa) convenience sesicnatare of Baron Lishig, the ignature Pettenkofer, del EBrentorvand of Ae VP MILHAUS SON je7-TaFl 183 Broadway, New York. CHARLES HEL QHAMPAGNE. Sillery and Extra Dry: In. Bas- Kete—in cases. “For safe by all wholesale SCHULTZE © TALLER, WO" Beaver: street, New York. mh 21-2awtn BATCHELOR'S jendid HAIR DYE. is the 1a. deat os gniarnished reputation to uphold the only perfect Hair, Dye—Bisck or Brown. by sll’ Brageiats. Applied at 16 Bond street, BAND MOONLIGHT EXCURSION TO GLY ATURDAY BYENING, Juno 18 SATUR ne ‘The Steamer 8. P. SMITH, Ca Martin, leaves Brown's Wharf, 60 p.m. Tickets 50 cen’ fo be had at Sh: 1225 Pennsylvania avenue, or at the boat.) QELxor EXCURSION TO ST. INIGUES, POINT LOOKOUT AND PINEY POINT. At the earnest solicitation of those who attended last year, the Young Catholics Friend Society will repeat the above Excur sion on SATURDAY, JUNE 18, 1870, on the steamer Lady of the Lake. Mo'clock p.m ington on return ai So clock Leave Seventh street whart at clrely {and reach Washi “Tickets to be had only from the members of the Society, and at Messrs. Galt & Bro.’s, Penna, ave.: eS ” » Pruggist, Uspitol Hill, and Seligs .o cee, Gorgetow wn. qofatetgems to De bsd from Jas. Lacker, Merchant 605 7th street. ‘Bingie tickets, @3; double tickets, for lady and entleman, 5. Staterooms and meals extra. Berths ee. ye enth SUMMER RESORTS. Fraceuier WHITE SULPHUB SPRINGS, VIRG! ‘Will open June 20th, 1570, under the man- ment of Mr. SILAS J. BANDEBS. aoe Music has been engaged for the, 800. The Springs are reached by rail to the town of Warrenton, whe gers will take Naylor's Cartiagee for the Springs, six miles distant, over © ord Po « : ‘Terme , $£0 per month: $15 per week: $280 ner year. jesin CORNELIUS BOYUE. M.D. Prop. EST END HOTEL, LONG BRANCH, NEW JERSEY. Wilt has of Guests on the jane. Thismagnificent stracture, | cated at the “Court End” of this now famons summer Tesort, has all the advantages of modern improvements calculated to make its gueste sal in every respect. a The personal attention of Mr. JAMES SYKES and Mr. PETER GARDNER, so long known to the traveling public, will surely guarantee to those that favor them witk their patronage, all the comiort they can wish for. For Rooms, &c..apply on the premises, or by letter addressed to EYRES. GARDNER & CO. det West End Hotel, Long Branch, N. J. \HE REAMER HOUSE, (Formerly known as t Pickett Honse,) Larept Rs. Va., As Having been thoroughly refitted and newly S24 furnished, is now open for the accom Summer Boarders. fereons desiring Be: accommodated on reasonable terms by apolying to next et 3 JAMES REAMER. C4reon SPRINGS Hamrsuine Vowxry, W. Va. These SPRINGS, celebrated for their alterative Properties, are now epen for the reception of visitors, A ‘The Medicinal virtues of the Waters. its Cool and Invigorating Atmosphere aud itento oes bility to Wash'naton and Baltimore jers it the most popular of all the Virginia «prings. Parties from Washington will take the Orange, Alexandri ad in the mors and arrive clock p. 1 orae coaches will awalt the ar ct the trains to convey the passengers over a beaat fal road to the Springs to Kariy Tea, or parties caa go by Harper's Ferry and Winchester to Strasburg, or can stop at Winchester and take coaches for the ngs. ‘erms of Boarding:—The price has been greatly reduced this season, as an inducement for families others to epend the summer. $80 per month; $15 per week. A splendid Band of Music is engaged both for Lawn and Ball Room. mails and telecraphic communications pro- vided for. A regular physician of the highest at- talpmente will be in attendance, i jescriptive pamphlets ress roprietor, im N. M-CARTMELL. a HE CONTINENTAL HOTEL, T eee LONG BRANCH, EW . ‘Will be opened on the wth ut ane ee font This magnificent hotel bs BOOMS, Pianza frouting the ocean 700 teet long. SOO™MS For — apply atthe Everett House, New York, cron RROWS, ". WM. WILKINSON Beperinieeden erie A LARGE STOCK OF SUND )WNSANDOTHER STRAW GOODS at very much reduced prices. ag sale to deaiers only. ‘HORN 8 WHOLESALE HOUSE, 314 sth street. dealers only, af “THORN S314 Mivatre” ALM LEAF WANS. BY CASE OR HUNDRED, solar tes Pe Ran eae BBAP FOR CasHt LARGE ASSORTMENT OF DRESS GOODS AT REDUCED PRICES. Another Bird-eye Linen, 18 cen:s ey Zand. Bird's-eye in Union Goods j3 conve. pay a zy ‘ins and Doyltes from 65c. he ier at 6,8. 0, fis’ ~ — in Geuts and Ladies’ Linin Hand: Secpmcaped 3 ag A large stock of = Satay shame yi No.1990 ‘avense. VERMIFUGE. ! H Hf i ty. Came « E ase : CAUTION. a FAVORABLY KNOWN siNom 1899, SoAzaniS, EIELAnis pag ster SCHWARTZ @ HASLETT VORMERLY B.A. FAENESTOOK'S 80m & 00., SOLE PROPR(STORS ~ Wen FE err Haba abe eee ies stone, frlvania avenue, near §d street. ae (anne 4 MECHANICS BANK, » D, O. 15, 10. = of the 3*: roe et ile benk will bs Mselenien of ise ase MONDAY, July 47h. for Polis open tar cclow 1 p. Stewed W. LAND, J2y Cusnior eerve for the year b 17-8 D®* 90008 AT REOUCED PRICES, | ALIOL Baines £7. GEoncetows. D.C. Good Bik at $1.0, @1. 2, $2.25, $2 w fed Debanes and Armuris tc .woreh Su Sage yand Site Bleached ‘Shirting, ab excelicnt ar- Lawns iitve, to 28e.; White Marseilles 25¢. and S7%c. Striped and Grenadines 1c. worth Bc. ‘wool orth Tse. & $1 genuine Kid ines res at 0. and oC Hadkfs from 6\: a 1. \ing great bareains in all kinds of goods sod bay COSPIAMIN MILLER ‘We are Giveusa Jelé-tr OB RENT—DWELLING No. 19 ist street, will defor rent July presen it it occupied by Mal- nine Hy rooms aD cel lar, bas de- <tiay =| —— oe ae — for the patron: ox! to me for over * dud corfially ‘recommend ® continuance of same to By successor. ‘corner of fo My. WT. Herron of this WM. H. TENNEY. undersigned, having purchased Mr. Tennoy’s | aaa Groceries ‘and mate coneiterebhe additions thereto. that my stock of Choice Family @: @ satl tion to the community it GPECRGETOWN DOLLAR STORE, 73. High street. —Jnet received, an unsui ‘assort- Fancy Jewelry, Chromo, Vases Fens, Albums, dc. Se. Cail and | >in Gne“t REDUCTION IN PRICES! | | $10,000 WORTH OF SUMMER WEAR j | | MUST BE SOLD WITHIN 30 DAYS, IN ORDER TO REDUCE STOCK, LINEN SUITS, COAT, PANTS AND VEST, cE 5,6 LINEN DUCK COAT, PANTS AND VEST. $6,5,10 WHITE SUITS, COAT, PANTS AND VESTS, 7,8, 10 BLUE FLANNEL SUITS 12, 13.50, 15 LIGHT COLOR FINE CASSIMERE SUITS, $16, WURTH $20 ASSORTED CASSIMERE SUITS. 10 TO $15 ALPACA SACES... $2.50 TO $5 OFFICE SACKS, ...ccse-oeeme-oe Gl AND $1.25 FAMILY SUPPLIES, ETO. TABLISHED W to tinuous fectine in GWOT r reduce our te conform thereto. being supplied Guy with Ato Sow Fork wbsleunbe prices fat tan fore and domestic 100 CASES CLAKET WINE, of the » Chance for edulterstion Wise WHISKEY old, BRANDY and sae iy tn ANES are pare aud highly im proved by age." (el0 im) WM ORME A BON. a a vo Ae PRICES! $33. con our customers of the and that we chall Cc. 8S. CO HARE & SON, GROCERS, 1913 SEVENTH STREET N.W., Ber. Bam Immense Stock of TEAS, COFFEES, PURE SPICES FANCY AND STAPLE GROCERIES NEW Goops! NEW GODS! Large invoices of FAMILY SUPPLIES arriving EVERY Day to take the place of the vast qnantities of Oholce Groceries, Teas aud Coffees which we dispose of Families can rely on getting FRESH GOODS when they purchase of as, as not our hands but the very shortest sp “ ef a» eof t most perishable goods have not T.Ni to deveriorace | We would algo call attention to our stock of FINE BRANDIES AND GIN, fn bottles, at Wholesale Prices. CALIFORNIA WINES EXTRA FINE OLD WHISKIES Don't forget ' DOUGHERTY & GR ad SELF RAISING r is the best in the market, and we sell it, ©. 5. O'HARE @ SON, GROCERS, 1913 SEVENTH STREET vw. Brrwren @ ane § ich iN=” STORE! AT NEW TORK PRICES! ELPHONZO YOUNGS Has removed from his old Stand to his NEW AND COMMODIOUS STORE, GOODS SOLD AS ADVERTISED, AT THE POPULAK CLOTHING HOUSE OF A. STRATS, 1011 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, BETween 10TH aND LTH Stncers, jels-tiy3 . Third door enst’of Nth. | tard CHECK LINEN, STITS, 85.00. ~ BLUE CHECK LINEN suits ¥g.00. BLUE CHECK LINEN SUITS, $3 WHITE DUCKS, $1. SILK SERGE COATS. LOWELL VESTS. MOBAIR COATS. ALPACA COATS. DEAB ET TAE SUITs. NUNS CLOTH OOATS. LIGHT ALPACAS, WHITE CHEVIOTE. LIGHT-WEIGHT CASSIMERES. FINE BLUE FLANNEL SUITS, THE LARGEST sTOCK aT 4. SAKS & CO.'S, jen 316 SEVENTH STREET. * “(Buccemor to H. 'F. Lovp0% & Co.,) CITIZENS, ARMY AND NAVY ee EBOHANT 7 Sy WA Ho BON Bete nee Wiahington. ABE % mre «mes, J. REIBERGER, ‘AILOR, a HAVING REMOVED TO THEIR NEW IRON WAREHOUSE, 910 PENNA. AV., BET. STH AND 10TH 8TS,, (s0UTE sips) Respectfully call attention to their assortment of GAS FIXTURES, omprising ALL PATTERNS MANUFACTURED BY THE Tucker Manufacturing Co, New York also those of Mitchell, Vance & Co, Kew York, WHICH ARE SOLD AT MANUFACTURERS) * PRIORS. ‘The Largest Btock of CLOCKS, and MANTEL ORNAMENTS ever exhibited tn Washington, and at the LOWEST BATE Every Variety of SLATS MANTELS manufactured, of style and finish to equal to the Snes TEREA COTTA AND IRON WARE, CHIMNEY TOPS, BARTHEN FLURS. VASES, DEAIN TILE, STATUES, RIDGE TILE, SEWER PIPES, oe, | Liven THREES opens ee eee No. 602 NINTH ST., CORNER OF F, IN THE NEW MASONIC TEMPLE, Where he will be happy to see all his old customers, ‘as well as all others who desire FRESH GOODS AT THE LOWEST Pussi=La BATES. He has just returned from New York, where be has been during the part week selecting a STUCK OF CHUICE GUODS, which, owing tothe RECENT GREAT DECLINE im that market, and baring BOUGHT FOB CASH oniy, and having also fro cured very LOW RATES OF TRANSPORTATION per Steamer direct to this City, he can now oiler to the Washington {public #t prices which, for tt same quality of Goods, cannot be andersold south of New York city. ELPHONZO® YOUNGS, GROCER, UNDER MASONIC TEMPLE, NINTH AND F STREATS FEED jelet LOUB! ‘A LARGE ASSOBTMES IN LOTS To suit FOR SALE LOW. W. M. GALT & 00., Indians avenar and 5 9p __ near Baltimore and Ohio BA Dept ONDON BISCUITS ‘Another Imperiation inet opened, Dessert Ruske, “isting of: STEAMBOAT LIN ES, — Wassanorgy EaRreoings? BoTea T ANEW FAMILY SEWING MACHINE CaN BE HAD ON EASY TEBMS, parenaslOREANEY, tees oaeness. Bole for NORTON, MOULES PATEST EADTE CLOSETS. my 24-4f * ty Maman? sPack. ‘We call especial attention to our PBOPOsALS FoR sTA PaRLOB Daransusey oF RICTL FOUNTAIN JETS + FUUMBING, 048 end TEA FITTING, Pikes “pevlyeeyes articles: estimated quantities our Btock and Balesrcoms. 1-1 Spl be AUR PACILIVi =. 2 EOE ‘The bids and contract will be subject to the usual @) Pee PLT IES UNEQUALED GET- custome of pe Departments of the Goverument ig Oster mireet. a Oa BREE. “Jeledt” HORACE CAPRON, Commissioner,

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