Evening Star Newspaper, July 14, 1870, Page 4

EVENING STAR. —————— THURSDAY..........--.-July 14, 1870. Amasements, ac. Darty Excursions to Glymont on the steamer ©. P. Smith. Excursion of the Bank Messengers. ABYER'S en ah gag Panx-—Condac- tors and Drivers Nic. Day Excursion of the steamer Arrow to Mount Vernon. Burrn’s Axt GaLtury, 45 F street. Sanmarran’s AZT GALLERY, 488 Tth street. Bag.ow’s ABT GALLERY, 231 Pa. avenue. pathees tested Free IwPRovement.—Last Friday morning ground was broke on Pennsylvania avenue, os street, for the erection of a magniti- cent bi the of the * original lot thased, and where the old Provost jarsbal's office. The building at present con- tracted for, however, embraces only one-third <r and the remainder will be left until next year. The building is to be seven stories high, the ceilings to be 1:4, 17, 16, 15, 14, 13 and 12 feet respectively. The plans are by Messrs. Starkweather & Plowman, archi- tects. The style is Romanesque and French. ‘The materiai for the walls is Seneca freestone. This building is to be of the most substantial character, and the ornamentation quite elab- orate and tasteful. The foundation wall is to be three feet thick, and of the same stone. The walls resting on this foundation are to be 26 inches in thickness, and taper upwards to 13 inches at top, and are to be constructed hollow, (the inner surface of brick.) which is regarded as the most substantial kind of wall, and affords ventilation throughout. The joists are all to be 4 inches deep, and the lower story fire-proof. All the cornices and root decorations are to be of galvanized iron and stone. ‘1 cost of this entire building is $300,000, and one- third of itis to be put under cover this season. ‘The contractor is Mr. Robert Fleming, of this city, and the stone work by Mr. Michael A. MeGowan. The building committee are Messrs. J. W. Alvord, C D.3. Eaton, Z. Richards, Geo. W. Balloch, Col. — Cole, L. P. Tattle. and Walker Lewis. This building, when fin- ished, will be an ornament to that section of the city. aa A GOVERNMENT CLERK ARRESTED ON THE CHARGE oF STEALING MonzY PROM LETTERS. Asa D. Wood, a first class clerk in the Dead Letter office, was arrested yesterday atternoon on the charge of purloining money and was taken to police head«uarters, where was retained until this morning taken to the Police Court, where waived an examination and was held to bail in the sum of $500 tor his appearance before the Criminal Court. At noon to-day he had not succeeded in obtaining security. Money has been missing for some time in this office, anda letter containing ten dollars and fifty cents was used asadecoy,the money a ed and afterwards found in his pocket. The ac~ cused denied any knowledge of the money when first charged, but on being taken into a room to be searched the money was found in his pocket book, as before stated. Tur W. A. axp G. R. R. Co—Yesterday in the Equity Court, Judge Wylie, the case of Wi Alexandria and Davidson "vs. » ny Georgetown Railroad Company was taken up. ‘This case comes up upon an application by the attorneys for the Alexandria and Washington Railroad Company, that the control of the road on this side of the Potomac may be transferred from Mr. Lewis C! , receiver, to the Alex- andria_and Washington Railroad Company, of which Mr. Shoemaker is president and Messrs. Stevens and Phelps the general man: . This company contends that, as by a decision of the urt of Appeals of Virginia and the United States Supreme Court of Virginia, the Virginia portion of the road has been delivered into their poss« sion, the interests of the whole road would Promoted by placing the entire line under one management. Jud Wylie granted leave for all parties concerned to file proper papers in time for a further hearing of the case. = = No Satr—The celebrated steamer Virgin, built in England during the late war for a blockade runner, at a cost of © fered for sale at auction yesterd: ington navy vard, but no one being disposed to $10,600, the lowest sum the Secretary of the ‘Treasury was willing to accept, the sale was tponed. This vesse] was seized in Mobile and shortly after sold for $45,000 to a party subsequently became a government defaulter. The steamer was seized at New Or- Jeans as part of his assets, and has been in the possession of the government about four years. rhe attendance of bidders was quite large, there being present parties from , New York, Philadelphia and Baltimore. It is understood that Secretary Boutwell will order the vessel sold on the ist of next September. PE EEIUOD ICES CORPORATION FINANCES —In the report of the City Kegister to the Councils, as printed in ‘Tuesday's StaR, the amount to the credit of the = year bond fund, ————- rn = book. eeper of Corporation, July 1, is given as $46,140.57; while in the postscript ‘to fs same the bank statement of the same credit, July 8, is given as $109,722.75. This apparent large dis- crepancy is mainly due to typographical errors. ‘The figures should be, in the first instance, S%6,140.57, and in the second $100,722.75. This actual difference was occasioned by the Collec- tor having in the meaptime made an additional deposit to this fund. TRrING To Wriccte OvT.—The odium fall- ing upon the Noble Bowen Eight of the Board of Aldermen, for their factious opposition to the Keform nominations of Mayor Emery, has caused a good deal of ling in certain quar- ters, and the Chronicle of this morning under- takes to deny that either Mr. Bowen or A. Cook has 000, was of- at the Wash- ee Co. ring job is a fact too notorious for the most unblushing effrontery to attempt to deny. angers ‘Tae Kewovep Frremen.—The firemen who were superceded yesterday by the appointment of others. appeared at the Mayor’s office to-day and Sled @ protest against the action of the they claim that the commissioners have no right to remove them except on charges, and also claim that they are still members of the department, and in vacat- ang the engine houses they only vielded to supe- vier toree. They have employed Mr. A. G. Rid- die as their counsel. ~ Sares or Reat Estats.—Cooper X Latimer, auctioneers, have sold lot 89, in Gilbert's subdi- Vision Of square 375, with improvements, front- ing on Grant street, between 9th and 10th streets, to W. B. Dunwoody, for 5,100; also, Fart lot 11, in square Ist, with improvements, ting on Ith. between K and L streets, to Lawrence Koseiter. for © also. part lot 12, square 170, fronting on F. between Ith and 18th streets. to Joseph Burnham, for 50 cents per square foot. completed the canal at 6th street, thus openin bean- tiful bighway for public travel. ‘The bridge i= t in length, 42 feet wide, with of wood, carriageway, and footwayson either side, and ix « plain substantial structure. ‘The work was yesterday examined bv the Commissibners of the Fourth and Seventh Wards, and accepted by them. ek ‘Tae Bie Pave ‘ONTRACT.—Mr. Peter Mc- Namara, who has the contract for paving the carriageways of C street, Indiana avenue and other street near the Depot, is pushing the work forward rapidly, having over seventy men em- fikiy-eix Morses working to carts ployed, wit! and wagons. That portion of C street from 3d lready been completed, and the work \ represented to be well done. i LARCENY OF A SADDLE.—James Alston was pg yt thas bed this Ss by om. cer K. T. Taylor, having in a ladies saddle, valued at sbout stat which had been stolen from Gen. Michler’s stables, Subsequently James (: the same officer, on the same charge, and both will be turned over to the Police Court. —_e Base BalLt—Mutuals of ‘The Mutual Club. of few Fork vs. Olym- New York, which The Mutuals won by a score of 2 to 4, seing some of the tallest batting of the season’ ‘This the National Club. BURGLARY.—Burgians —Burg entrance into ihe ice creasant, ght effected an loon of Mr. W. D. Westlake, at the National Base Ball Park, by Cutting & portion of the sash out of the back door and then the belt. They carried off property amount about $200. There is no clue t the perpeln. tors. ime PATesTs Isscap.—The following United States patents were issued to citizens of the District of Columbia for the week ending July 12, 150, and each bearing that date:—Lathe tor turning wood, John C. Brown; cultivator, Jona- than Lewis. —--« SALES OF Mowny.— At the 33d monthly mect- ing of the Washington Co-operative Buildin, Association last evening, $6,000 were sold about 1.4. slight increase over the month of Jane, 1549. The board then adjourned to meet at Berkeley | Springs on the 26th inst. ——— FUNERAL oP THE Late CLAUDE HAMILToy. The funeral of the late Ciaude Hamiiten, the | actor, ap account of whose death in the White | Loton Tuesday last has been published in Tax Star, took place this afternoon from Mra. Bannerman’s, 13th street, and was quite largely attended. Harmony Lodge of Masons was sent, and the services were conducted by Rev. Dr. Starkie, of the Charch of the Epiphany. alse Endorses Colored School Trus- _ (ees Syphax and Wormiey. ne Honors Easy All Around. The notorious Henry Himber, Bowen striker for the First Ward, and who, with the equally notorious Major Morse, underteok to boss things ntumber sinercby the Melorm nonsinate were seectaf by | ot intriends and relatives Glenwood Gsm the Noble Eight, (Messrs. Crocker, Connolly, | £ery, where they were, Messrs. Har- Chase, Champion, Baker, Davis, Stewart, and popes Goer oe ae cere, Oh A meeting | Barriwor@ AND PoTomac RATLROAD—The The for were on hand, but sheriff of Baltimore county, with his jury of twenty men, was again upon the grounds slong the line of the Balt Potomac railroad in that county yesterday to access the damages of the different land slong the line of the , from P: river to Baltimore, consequent upon the takingof the land by the company. reporters the not a soul else respon nevertheless that worth: with a set of + to Himber’s call, farnishes @ morning lutions” ing to ve been adopted ata ‘meeting of “The First Ward a Club,” endorsing the action of the Se the Board Aldermen, and also ing Messrs. Syphax and Worm- ley as Trustees Colored Schools, as just the fe ‘These gentlemen must feel | _ ANOTHER Hot Day.—The thermometer at H. greatly dell ited by the ‘eendorsement™ of men | He: "8, = 453 Pennsylvania avenue, of the Himber stripe. Himber now says that if in the shade to-day as follows: 7 o'clock he can only get his money he dont care a d—n for the corpers \, OF anybody else—that he has neously 88°; 12 m., 90°; made $5,000, three houses,and seven horses out of &. m., 79°, (same as yesterday, which was erro- Printed %°;) 10 a.m. 2p. m., 91° the cor, already, and that if he can work ———— MoowticHtT Excunsiox._The members of a mainder dl be little bill, he — Morning Star Lodge, 1.0. G.T. ve a meee light excursion to Marshall Hal evening. The committee intend to make this a pleasant entertainment. See advertisement. —-—— Exceistor Loper, or P., meets to-mor- Tow night. See advertisement. and Ee Himber fought and bled in the Confederate service he can doubtless get most anything he nts down there, but is it not rather impudent im a rebel like him to get eines making the lying assertion the Mayor’s nominees were Democrats’ So George Hatton. John H Crane and the rest of the cted nominees are “Democrats” and Himber & “Repablican!” This is refreshingly icy for this hot weather, — The Courts. Potice Court, Judge Wm. B. Sneil.—United States vs. John Douglass, for larceny of twenty- four chickens from Charles Williams. Mr. J. B. Adams for detence. The court sent the case GEORGETOWN. SALES oF REAL Estats.—Thomas Dowling, auctioneer, has sold subdivision of lots Nos. 21 and 22, fronting 26 feet on the east side of High street, above Stoddard street, with a depth of 130 feet, improved by a well-built two-story to the jury. This Party was arrested by | brick dwelling-house, to Geo. M. Sothoron, for officer Roderick in the rear ef the Army Medi- | $1,800; also, Part ot lot No. 125, in Thos. Beal's cal Museum, on 10th street, and on his premises | addition to’ Georgetown, fronting 25 feot on the there were found from 15) to 200 chickens, | east side of Dunbarton ‘street, with a depth of among them some valuable tancy fowls. The officers were sent to his premises this morning, but found that all ot them had been carried off with the exception of thirty John D. Crogan, char; battery on Alexander M. A PAMILY FIGHT. 91 feet, improved Ps tes two-story frame dwelling- house, todas. Goddard, tor $815. Tne HERCULES, oneot the Readin: Company’s coal steamers, arrived here this morning for the third time to take a cargo of coal (1,000 tons) to Portland, Maine, which port she only a few days Railroad ago left, bringing a cargo of Norah Borlan and Peter Borlan, cl 1 | ice to Philadelphia. This steamer has alread, with assault and battery on Patrick Borlan been fully described in Tax Star. Her consort, pe dingy him with a tire poker plank. This was a family quarrel plainant being the husband of Nerah'and father of Peter Borlan; dismissed after giving bonds in the sum of $50 each to keep the peace. United States vs. Mary Fitzmorris, charged with the theft of a lamp, the property of Jane Ross; dismissed. Mrs. Fitzmorris was also the Achilles, of the same line, is expected up to-day, to load with coal for Portland also. Doe KILLED ny LicHTNING.—On Tuesday evening last, during the severe thunderstorm then prevailing,a tree in the yard of Mr. Wheatley, at the corner of Frederick and Pro: pect streets, was struck by lightning, the ele: trie fluid, in Its down, killing a do; a mater gencecent lan- | the yard’ and severely stunning Mr. Ws chil. Eee ninety da: 'y col 3 dren, who were playing near by. ReELicious CuancEs.—Rev. Father Henchy arrived at Georgetown College last night and goes to Baltimore to assume charge of Loyola College there. Fathers Gasch and Guida will, itis stated, be transferred to other duties, and it is mostly Lng Father Stonestreet will be pastor of Trinity Chureh. Por & Rareenge = Leverage save =< people car fare by having everything in the music line. We have them to-day a new version of “Brightest Eyes,” besides other iate productions. Call and see their stock of pianos and melodeons. SALES OF WHEAT continue, but only in quan- ties sufficient te indicate the dullness of the A cargo of 2,000 bushels per sloop Sea- man, from Alexandria, was turned over this morning to William Clabaugh at $148 per bushel. THE STRAMPR EXxrRess left this mor ning for atrip down the river with the Dumbarton M. E. Sunday School, and so great was the crowd that many could not be accommodated on board. " ALEXANDRIA. 78. Bet , charged with y; sent “Tosh gees orc wi ith on wea tC uy iyers, wi & vagrant; sent to workhouse for thirty are HIS THIRD APPEARANCE. John Clark, the same “old soldier,” charged with using Grofane and indecent language in the street. The Court stated that this was the third day he had been before the court, and he must go te the workhouse for ninety days ot james bp with selling vegetal in the street without License; dismisods John Hays, charged with disorderly conduct and using profane and indecent language in the streets; fined $5 and costs. Annie Hurst, charged with enticing prostitu- tion on the public streets; fined $5 and costs. Michael Dickerson, charged with exposure of ‘is person in the streets; fined $5 and costs. Rebecca Hall, charged with disorderly con- costs. duct; fined #1 and Daniel Johnson, charged with using profane language in the streets; fined $10 and indecent and costs. Henry Martin, gharged with assautt and bat. tery on Martha Norah Hall; plead guilty and fined $10 and costs. FALSE IMPRISONMENT CASE. The case of A.G. Columbus, charged with ‘The following items are from the Gazette false imprisonment, was taken up. Charles | ‘Te ALEXANDRIA AND FREvEniCeGoURG Penot obtained a warrant against Columbus, charging him with false imprisonment, and it was served by Lieut. Eckloff. Penot had been arrested at Lrettier’s on suspicion of being the party who had a few weeks since cut a sergeant at the Soldier’s Home by officer Columbus. Two officers and others had pointed out Penot as the guilty party, and he was taken to the sixth pre- cinct station and turned over to Lieut. John- son, of the second precinct, when it was proved that he was not the man wanted, and was re- leased. Yesterday he obtained a warrant from Judge Snell, which was served as before stated, and this morning the officer appeared, and after the case had been stated he was dismissed, the judge remarking that the officer was right in RaiLRoap Comrayy.—In the suit of Joseph B. Stewart, plaintiff, against George H. Koberts and others, Directors of the Alexandria and Fredericksburg Railroad Company, wherein a motion for an injunction was for several days of last week under argument at Chambers, before Judge Underwood, in this city, a decision was this morning rendered Senying the motion for an injunction. The grounds of the decision, as given in the Judge's order, are said to be such as in effect to settle the whole controversy tinal- ly and adversely to the plaintiff, so far as the U. 8. Circuit Court for the State of Virginia is con- cerned, and so far as the interests of the ratiroad company are concerned. [The stock and bonds, 8 as well as the charter of this road, were sold in = won od, noon as ll ms at a | February last to erly connected with the ar beer he 2 venti 1 y ; Sceler seein tee was the Unitea | PePn*ylvania Central Railroad Company; the old directors resigned and their places were filled by the election of new men, among whom are Colonel Thomas A. Scott, and George B. Roberts, Esq., of the Pennsylvania roa In June a’ Dill was filed in the United Stat Circuit Court at Richmond by Joseph B. Stew- art, of Washington, claiming still to be the principal owner of the stock and a director in said company, against Thomas A. Scott, Wm. S. Lincoln. George B. Roberts, Reuben John- zon, and others, for the purpose the contracts under which the sale and delivery referred to were made, and restoring the road to its former ownership and m ment, and a motion was at the same time made for an injunc- tion restraining the present incumbents from acting as directors, and for the appointment of States agt. George Sutherland for assault and battery on Mary Sutherland, his wife. Dis- missed. United States agt. Samuel Peterson, for the larceny ot money from David Welch. Dismissed. James Gordon, charged with disorderly con- duet and indecent lan, to Louisa Kaiser, plead guilty. Sentenced to pay a fine of $5 and cont Caroline Fox, char; with using very vulgar and indecent langu: ote ‘Josephine ‘Thraston, plead guilty and Sentenced to pay 85 and costs. Hannah Reeves, with enticing prosti- tution, and prot and indecent lan- guage, in the county of Washington. Fined #100, and in default of payment to stand com- mitted in jail for three months. of rescinding iver for the property of the road and the Jesse Jackson, charged wtth obstructing the | S.yoCever ft for it. Judge Underwood decides public footway by an unlawful assembly. Fined | That the a fale, and delivery of the Tonl was mu, Stephen Fowler, char; ith — a cable pier gare In relent tes eon oe chain, the property of Washington Rollins. Dis- expected that the road will be rapidly pmshed to completion, and a connection established over the Long Bridge with the Baltimore and Poto- mac road, which will mak through line of railway between the North and South, run- ning via the national capital.) Jesse Jackson, charged with in, jesse Jacl vas goo carrying con- dw Fi 5 Joseph Thuckery, charged with vagrancy. missed. Adjourned. CRIMINAL CouRT, Ji 8.—To-day Monn judge Humphreys iy ‘Waisky SeizvRe.—Cameron distillery, build- the trial of Charles Schenig, charged with rape, | ings land machinery and 140 barrels of whisky, wr Gauanned, and after arguments by coun- | the whole valued at $35,000, were ncloed Mor: feat = joaman day morning, by United States Collector F. —_ howd page mneng te, for alleged violation of the interpal rer: enue laws. An investi; mn will be held on Saturday next before Raa sage United States Commis- Tue CHESAPEAKE AND On10 Canal Com. PANY—Merting of Stockholders—An adjourned pence na fae neces on wanen ia meeting of the stockholders of the Chesapeake | accordance with the forty-eight hours’ regula- and ¢ Canal Company was held esyterday in | tion, and the late alle, jolation is ‘od to Baltimore; present, John Merryman, State treasurer, and Levin —— State oe I~ public , Tepresenting ‘et, representing the cities; ‘oln P. have consisted in working surreptitiously be- yond that time, and during the absenee of the United States forbes So Mr. Peter Fagan, the proprietor of the ery, disclaims any : wilful intention of defrauding the government, Poe, » representing the State of Virginia; and says that the extra hour's wok was done Suen |. Fawcett, treasurer of the company, Is his distiller, a new employe, tor the purpose The ee of trying an experiment, and, besides, inted at the last stock- ee ee holders’ meet to which was referred the an- it and directors, made the following report: The committee to whom was referred the forty-second annual report of the ident and directors of the — Ohio Canal | 4 Company have carefully sought information when he was absent in Washington. City SCAVENGER—The perquisites of the office of City Scavenger for one year were sold by auction in tront of the Mayor’s office at noon Tuesday, in accordance with directions of the ‘ial committee of the City Council to whom matter had been referred, to Charles Eliott, ‘matters therein contained. | for $380, payable quarterly. This office has ‘They first submit herewith a note of Gerace: | heretofore’ been ‘Miled ‘by election ‘by thee Gy dent, with a t from the engineer, being the | Council, and the amount raised by its sale latter officer's approximate estimate of year will be a clear gain to the city treasury, the amount to be —— to place the canal in good condition. committee would state that these estimates are based upon the personal examination of the canal. made since the ist (Roget aatenet ren wi seventy-seven ed six hundred and twe dollars CLERK OF THE Gas Works.—The committee on light of the City Council have elected as clerk of the gas works E. S$. Hough. The of the office was reduced from $800 to 8600. Layxp SaLe.—Green & Wise, real estate agents, sold on Saturday, the 9th instant, 400 acres of land 2} miles from Catlett’s Station, a part of the Huston farm, to Chas, Berger, Esq., of Pa., tor #15,000. ee ACCIDENTAL SHOOTING.—A colored and your committee recomme! the board | Aer Sonn Carter oan “ nf ieevedhinesifncnmpebat renin enee Hightly’ wounded by'a white boy of about hia in reference to the contracts and leases ege- | WD Age named Chas. Cox, Monday evening. TO BE TrIep AGarn.—John for Pat Woods, moved in a resolution ‘‘that the contracts and leases in Richmond vy that a cuted by the late board of directors on the 17th ui be entered in the day of February, 1s70, in pursuance him, in view of the fact that compromise made with fi. H. Dodge, are punished for assault on Mr. ee ee si BR pepe —— regards the controversy between Mesers. | Court. deci enter a nolle proseq’ Walsh and McKaig and the company, was the State of confirmation of the ard Sa recommend the a tof Speaker aw: 5 ‘warrant sais saops to have the whole prowednes Raise AE ve a! ‘unl in the case dismiseed. nd that Woods has been punished for Mon is signed by John Merryman by some competent authority, which james G. Berret. On motion of Mr, Ritchie, the report of +202- committee on late report presi a - ‘and t d of directors was ee ae resolution contained therein rel Leg ell pend ‘own ee ae the line to prevent his ‘The approximate estimate of the engineer for | #0 have te aie, the thorough of the, canal is as follows: | both the whites and Indians have sent For the division, $21,019; for the | to meet the Dominion ex; division, $5,912; for wi- | the aid and assistance of sidn, $18,380; for’ the Antietam division, #3,064; | {he Aid and assist rted that the Gove for the Williamsport division, #15,0%0; ‘for the | 26! ‘will. be issued ee oe shortly, declaring the admission of Manitoba vist ; total, tain an amnest} (eye te without ting further rn ey Dominion. It cont iy business, adjourned to ae same place ——— 28 on Wednesday, September 2: Lxapers Convicrep—The trial of An adjourned meeting of the Board of Direc. Py ime General Starr was continued in Can- tors of the company was held day in Balti- | soGsigua . After arguments by coun- wore hresent: Hon. J. C. Clarke, president, | ov andaci ge by the Judge, the jury retired, tha Messrs. Wm. E. . James G. Berret, and upon thet ratara brought in'a verdict of La Young, and Dr. W: 5. McPherson. ilty of setting on foot a hostile expedition, and derainapelished the office of paymaster, | Ruy ot ee oe ee wan ale eee bows Wer bts duties upon the president of | T°: acrendants ask for an arrest of judgment. of tuperintenenan giso reduced the number | Te defenses nek verdicts were coon end tee uperintendents to five—ail to take effect on with recommendations to mercy were stoned antsy the apes | "th recommendations fo rey __ ads ye tot Feportof the busine a tee | a7 The State of Tennessee owes the snag lit. canal was made: Amount of eeu June, 31.566 tons; miscellanson ne shirped. 4.000 tons. The revenue of the cauat forthe mouth of June was $90,555, chowing’s | tle sum of #41,000,000. PA Sad ; fashion article Ina nm de- atecate suitofan Indian bc five vears old. It consists of a garter tied aru: the left leg. Ey The Charges Against Gen. Howard. MAJORITY AND MINORITY REVORTS OF THE INVESTIGATING COMMITTES — THE FORMER GEORGETOWN ADVERTISEMENTS. IANOS AND PARLOR ORGANS | © SPECIAL NOTICES, PUBE WANES AN! is ON Us_TuE P. WANT TO RERE CoOL ar FULLY BXOXERATES HIM. Boring arrangements wit! POE & SELIGSON'S MUSICAL EX NGE. | The Popular summer reecrt that ls ‘crowi~d just oo . Bail Clothing Hous, wh. th opie In the House of Kepresentatives, yesterday SS See coon Purchasiag, on Ph re RA ah Ss oy a aa where (he peopl: afternoon, Mr. Arnel, (Tem vis: Whe celebrated Old Crow, seven Fears old, exrepses being comparativery small. wea.e of Committee on Education and Labor, made a re- | per etait Bowe. § Years old, G4 per gal: | sosbled to eli at lower rates than any house port from that arges | ee eran szenre old, $3.00 Rey igliahie TOR & S€LIGSON, Lon- | _ivie-tf Bridge Strest committee upon the ch: against General 0. 0. Howard, Commissioner of pment cme fad ayn cr lion oo s Bureau, and asked that the re- | Gon #id Town “ ; agen Bitar, r YOU WaNT Tu ac port i i BOOKS, KET MUSIU. MUSIC BOOKS, i-assorted stock. call at POR © SELIGUON'S. 1s Brides st. wi WRAPPING PAPERS: which ws att at New York ‘which we esti at Rew Soe Oharloe street. Baltisnore: Ma . fer = ARK B 2OKS of all descr i : hang day The committee speak this of the : = Por s SELigso’. 1840. PERRY DAVIN’ usze. | “Syed Br ider strent VEGETABLE “PAIN KILLER,” (( LOSTSE OUT SALE OF Act Sided tadpacaiais tote cites ak peosme ING AND SUMMER GOODS character Phy the highest and responsibility. cin the first lity recommend it as most effectual for the extinction of pain. | Dae a remety ever knows for - or any sort of bowel it is a remedy up- B.F. 0o..) OITIZENS, ARMY ANP NAVY " S@EBOBANT TAILOR, ote! iate u fh flo 36 Peon. evenee: Washington We are now selling our spring and summer Dress WITHOUT REGARD To COST, oad handeom: Lay it 12% ots; Parasols with General Howard a8 a stock! Poalt putes: Gameser Corsiperes: ok Linen Dri PAINTING, &c. & private business trangaction at its thd iz eres good ai 8% ete. Never iia ier'we | Qo ' 923 tion, wholly disconnected with the university pe hee vce < J. MILLER. 928 ,. or with the administration of the affairs of ths Sie eT Bria reo Bo. | p23. me dp Sracee. serthe patent brick was it to the atten- BX THOMAS DOWLING, Auct.; Georgetown. MACESOEONS m of the trustees of the university, and its OF & PIOKS VALUABLE TABLISUMENT Glatms as a building material urge OB taom POROPBESY OW GAR ST RORTOWN | degisisa sepsmeasald — it came to them recommended, uunders' A seagy eA » 7 not only by distinguished eatedan men, a8 OF ved of trast R ‘Dick, dated April Isth. ARBLING, BIGN aod able architects Gane id experienced builders who Hic eale.ow PAINTING. did not adopt it until they had ance of evil, withdrew trom the company, dis- posing of his stock at its precise cost.” The committee further state that Gen. How- ard, in order that no suspicion might be attached to him that he was interested in the earnings of th 1 ibjected it to ts. Th rem Lote parts of Pure material, good work and moderate priccs. emselves subject severe test e) ition m, lying on " finally decided to adopt it, and upom that de- : fou areca vn ;iaote Nose. g), | Punctuality and gs le - 7a, 3 eocn] . cision Gen. Howard, to avoid even the appear 0, and part of eget wl with the alidines and } ovementson the same. ‘These grounds are ir = | _j72-lm proved with s large awortment of Fruit Trees and Ebrabbery ‘Terms: One-third cash; balance in 6and 12 months, | 923 D street, bet. 9th and loth { " ROTABLISUED 1s PIC NICS, EXCURSIONS, &c. fet, : nt oa} gl ‘im. OB notes bearing interest, nes magn = pty d ie yy es XOURRION TOGLYMORT, Jee cere eet aete | ae renee ard belonged to any “ring,” as charged against Ff TALS fai horses operty is struck of Prope a Bo ee ae epee eee rh ‘on business on Re ETER./ ML. DUNLO heaggsenar THOS. DOWLING, Auct _ ALEXANDRIA ADVERTISEMENTS. her arti. will lea q at We. ami 3 p. Glemout at 9 p.m, * 6. Ket OSRPI H, SHAPFIELD. In speaking of the ninth charge, that General Howard drew three smturies, the committees ® “It General Howard bad drawn his salary as & brigadier general in the United States army yle-0t™ Betwent Bin and another as Commissioner of the Freedmen’s STEAMER LADY OF THE LAKE WILL oe — | he'fe thankful Bureau, the fact could easily have been ascer- make a trip from this city to Nor 10,000 Ges catsroreate | shee of the came. tained by inquiry at the Treasury. If he had | folk, leaving her wharf, foot of Sev BREWIS & LAWSON, ; ay drawn a salary as head of the Howard Univer- | enthi street, iy] tot Alexandria, Va. | sity, the fact could have been immediately veri- FRIDAY, JULY 15, at2p.m. fied by examining the recordsof that institution. A charge, the truth or falsity or which could so SUMMER RESORTS: Returning, leave Norfolk SATURDAY. readily have been ascertained ftom easily ac- | reaching Washington Sunday, at 7 a.m = = fave Deen preferved be eee ey would Reve! | a OONLIGHT EXCURSION, ARYLAND BENNETT DROS pa been preferred by any person who desired | ]V[ O MARSHALL HALL? Proprietors, having refurnished, ren. rather to adhere to truth than to poison the | “‘Daser the snoparnr ted. and attached a large wing to their well | public mind by reckless and unfounded slan- | MORNING STAR LODGE, No. 3, ,are new ready for the reception wt | ders. So with the charge that Gen. Howard LO. @ Persone desiring a home free and his brother were interested in the purchase and sale of the Barry farm as a private specula- tion for their own pecun benefit. The transaction took place in the face of day. Its summer ere. from the tarmoils of the hot and ci find all they desire. For further information. dress BENNETT BROS... Cambridge, Md. jy 131m” FRIDAY EVENING, JULY 15, 1870. Steamer ABBOW will leave her wharf at 5% p. m., TA gocd. Band of Music will be in attendance, and INEY POINT PAVILION details were well known to men high in office | “E¢",cars in waiting om roturn | | P ‘St. Mary's County, M. and high in character. The Chief Justice of the | stores, and at the wharf. id wa oe, for E.3 fon of Visit- United States was an adviser to it. The prices | ————- ITS rethitya hg d i pose’ 7 tne treotman fax caote homed wore | I XOURETOM DOWN ZAR POTOMAD: addition of new. and os mas bail c mown to every one of the three hundred an 0 oft Cottages t ly renovated, and the whole estab: fifty families for whose benefit the tarm was ac- | 14° Cnet, clase steamer Lady of the ecco lishment supplied with enttrely move Farmitose Ten quired and divided. And so, in fact, with nearly | V@kg.Copigin JW. Donny, oma, Pin Ailey; ing and Sail Boats. and every appl all the charges. about forty miles, ance neadhea for the comfort’ and pleasure of “In conclusion, the committee tind on the ‘ON SUNDAY, JULY 17,1870, este. “The Baltimore aud Norfoik Boste and. the | Thole cate that the charges are utterly ground- | Leaving her whart fout ot ‘th atrivt at 3p. m.:re- | Baltimore and Avi. Greek "Boats "pan daily | been d canscless; that the Commissioner has | trie 39 Bom ty.fve conte. Refreshments on | cr itirGe aaee oh ean ae | been a devoted, honest, and able publicservant. | y1\k" Ti parenty five cents. Refreshn ‘urther information will be furuished at the OMics | The committee find that his great trust has been nn BROWN, PLANT & CO. | ot the Metropoitas Huta. yet | performed wisely, disinterestedly, economically, and most successfully. If there be anything in INDEPENDENT SOCIALS the conduct of the affairs of the bureau which Jospans WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS. FIELO AGAIN. UN EB OBIGINA In The FREDERICK COUNTY, VIRGINIA. tending to establish the accusation, but was era Fifth Grand MOON- could excite a suspicion, even in the breast of | , Scventh Anniversary and ; Only 15; miles from Ste . -0 a point partisan or personal hate, it is owing to the fact | HIGHT EXCURSION of the INDE um the Harper's Ferry and Winchester Bail- that General Howard, conscious of his own | SHALE HALL ou MONDAY EVE: This Watering Place Is now open ‘under more purity, intent on his great work, has never | NING, Jluy 18th, 1570. worable circumstances ‘then of’ane they sfopred to think of the appearances which men | |,We Nnow from ‘their former Excursions it witt be | Trabla clrcumatances ‘han at any. tie Segara. eoo™ integrity much more carefully | {he best of the season, The steamer A sireet ateight | made to give entire satisfaction to os . a 3 é @l,simittin it ~ > , changes itive ener pone Ta eMT, OF these | Bio improper persons alowed" “ying” | | Aline CITY BAND OF MUSIC il! be in attend: jes Ir pore | yee tas | " inquire, ‘Mr. Wood/as as already been stated, | OURTR ANNUAL MOONLIGHT EXOUR- | 4untly eyven during Lt the Springs disclaims all personal responsibility tor them. baa ‘at Messrs Coleman & Baltimore. The evidence which he adduced wasnot evidence | eae BANK SRSSENGERS ‘The Baltimore -nd Ohio Ral ‘Wil tak ill take pigs at Glymont Paviti nearly all of it, merely experimental—an inquiry THURSDAY BYENING. JULY 1 Ww by the person calling the witness into details of The steamer Wawaset will leave her ', foot of transactions of which he seemed to have neither accurate knowledge nor information. While the examination was going on, with closed doors, | t®¢: upon a pledge of secrecy imposed on the com. mittee, counsel and parties, incorrect state- ments, purporting to be reporisof the testimony, were spread extensively through the country, most injurious to General Howard, and utterly without support in evidence, It’ is not in the power of the committee or the House to repair og vr ante or to compensate this faithful pub- ic 7th street, at 5 o'clock p.m. ‘Tickets to be had only of members of the commit J pattems ayll-at ’ White servants three-fourths, or accord Fo? ‘ounT vERNon. ‘The steamer ABROW, Capt. Thomas Stackpole, Joaves her wharf AA of street, . (except Sundays. for MOUNT VERNON, ni Alexandria. Forts Foote and Washington, Hall, Md., White House and lon ret the city at 4 p.m. tion. week, and $4 per ice. EAVING REMOVED To THEIR NEW 323" Propric Ss™ BATHING! SEA BATHING !! IKON WAK EHOUSE, COBB'S ISLAND. VIKGINIA, 910 PENNA. AV., BET. 9TH AND 10TH STB; (SOUTH SIDE.) cer for the indignity, anxiety, and ex- JAMES SYKES. Gen I Sap't, is Bow open and pense whict hi defense aa tutalled upon him? Office—Williard # Hotel. BEADY FOE VISITORS. Bespectfully call attention to their assortment of e resolution reported by the majority is as | — FIXTURES, follows: —— ©. REICHENBACH’s Piano Store, TERMS—§3 per Day: $15 per Weok. eas Resolved, That the policy pursued by the Uni- e Bo. 423 1ith Street, above Penna. Avenue, adress: COBB BROTHERS, comprising ted States to: ‘ds four and a half millions of its (aera amE> OVER 20 xreiih Cherrystone, Va. people, suddenly enfranchised by the events of | Sole ageney for of the celebrated PIANOS | | S¥~ Route—Steamer from Baltimore or Norfolk to ALL PATTERNs MANUFACTURED BY TER 4 great civil war, in seeking to provide for their | of Wm. Knabe Ve: yo Wa. ‘Oberrystone. Je18-lm education, to render them independent and self- | McCammon. Albany; also, ti din extend ivil and Soe nale or FPACQUIER Ware EYL Pas oF = tet su ing, and in extending to them civil and it most: terms; Piano 2 politcal ‘siuailty, is a source of just national Gs § ae Se te steah wane.” Wake miso those of pride, and that the House here! juits Major a “y eneral Oliver O. Howard aC tho groundion 1B @oopDs. cber's Music has been engaged for the Mitchell, Vance & Co, New York, and senseless charges lately preferred against him, and does hereby declara and record its judgment that in successtully organizing and administering with fidelity, integrity and ability the Freedmen’s Bureau, which has contributed so much to the accomplishment of the first two of thete great ends, he is deserving of the grati- ie Springs are reached by rail to the town of Warrenton, where ‘ill take Naylor’ Cerriages for the Springs. dz miles distant cvor s AIB PILLOWS, CUSHIONS, RUBBER ‘CLOTH. Something cool this warm weather, tor children and alids. eyett” oF Samson's, 305 9th street. WHICH ARE SOLD AT MANUFACTURERS; PRICES. The Largest Stock of a36-tf w= TONG BRANCH, NEW JERSEY, | BBONZES, tude of American le. § ° CLOCKS, and olSigued by Samuel Bi Arnel, Joh Boatty, At Cost! iil be Opened Sor the Bepeption of Guests om the MANTEL ORNAMENTS jeo. F. Hoar, Washington Townsen: Me os 3 Ww f Hamilton: Saimncl S. Burdgtt, James M ry «Gourt Med opt airacture, |. cated at the ever exhibited te Washington, end at the and W. Perce. LOWEST BATES. - Bvery Variety of SLATE MANTELS Manufactured, of style and finish equal to the fines resort, has all the advantages of modern Sxaveny renpeet es = The personal attention of Mr. JA. 8 ond Mr- PETER GAEDNER 00 long known to the weling surely guarantee to those that favor them with their patrouage, all the souiort that ‘The minority submit the following resolution Resolved, That a copy of the testimony taken by the Committee on Education and Labor, in the investigation of the charges made by the PRIOR TO REMOVAL, Hon. Fernando Wood, of New York, against Major a Oliver. Howard, be reverted to we obvex ok Por Rooms, &e, TERRA CHIMMRY TOPS. EAGTOEN FLURG, e Secret ‘ar, wil rections to order a addrensed to ‘ABES, DRA! ‘UES, v 18 TILE, STAT BIDGE TILE, SEWRE PIPEs, ae, Bole Agency for MOULE'S PATENT EARTH CLOSETS. court-martial for the trial of said Howard upon charges so made. And also the following joint resolation : Resolved by the Senats and House of Rrpresenta- tives, dc., That the Secretary of War be, and is hereby, directed to take necessary measures to secul interests of the government in the ire the it Howard University, its buildings and grounds, and the lands hel that corporation, which were paid for by public funds, and fo hold the same subject to er action of Co: 3 and that the Secretary of the Treasury be, and is hereby, directed to take necessary measures to recover to the United States any moneys drawn by General 0. O. Howard from the Treasury of ENTIRE STOCK or SEASONABLE CLOT WHICH IN MANY CASES IS STILL CoM- PLETE, Agent," examine our Btock and Balesrooms. f-0m the United States as Commissioner of the Washingt Bb, 201 r Bureau of Refugees, Preedinen ont niacin: i - POSALS FOR CLOTHING AND CLOTH- loan oan al im aid of churches, rell- AT COST: BALTIMORE AND OHIO RAILBOAD imG MATERIALS. gious aesociations and educational institutions ewe Navy Derartwenr, not in pursuance of lat BUREAU OF PROvisions ax OLOTHING, ‘The minority re; signed by Messrs. Mc- Neclyand Hoperst ened ty No action was taken on the reports by the Wasi tNcTon, June 5, 1869, te : pt..on the Site dee ot Sune o..on : fae fellowine’ taal House other than that noted above. WHITE DUCK Coats. fellon Ber ies rane WHITE DUCK VESTS, ame verge _ = OITY ITEMS. (Single and double breasted.) 35.400 pairs Fonten Soc i. WHITE DUCE PANTS, 5:00 pairs Calf Shore ‘To THORE who contemplate visiting this city (Pure Linen,) band make and goods thoroughly The ‘shove montbonsd articles must be delivered at we would recommend the “Pennsylvania Cen- shrank, the Sexy Zone. Rew York. within a ninety daye from in “ene mi deste the —" BROWN LINEN DUCK BUITS, 95808 cna, yn tnd be eqasl fn all respects to the samples modations superior, and fare as low as by Large variety Leave at 7: a.m. an ey ‘ate mand 7:45pm. | coveral Navy Yerds, and must pass the usual any other route. P. 3S. ALPACA, PRAP D'ETE, AND NUNS CLOTH B, gd 2d0 Fahy The Flannel must beall wool, twilled.and wool- bs COATS, (all sizes.) ‘ABTS OF wast: syed, gith pare and must be in. picces of SoJOURNERS In the rural districts will find in " i 1fxcept Sunday, at 6:45 and 7:25 a, ‘Aity in twenty-seven inches my store many articles conducive to comfort, ALSO, 36 and 7-43 p.m. only, connect. | Sad‘ ic hag fica joe halt ounce wae pot readily found elsewhere. c. Hawmrxa, _| A few CHEVIOT'S AND DUUBLE AND tTwior [iment Een? Bae faite from ‘Battimore threads woven is the winks fought of cee 410 7th street, N. W. CASS, SUITS. and brig tween Relay tod Pe ploce bo bane e fase eerie y y connecting at our feats outer yard. ‘Tux onLY way to keep cool this hot weather Stracbarg out Windeeneentant | sor arine tobe canal to the seen, Past cay ee < need nee kets to the West can be hadat the ity mu st also be pure indigo @yad Popular Cl House, Station Licket stall hours in the |” ~ . weighing Teslee ease eee Penna, avenue, bet. 10th and 1ith sts. HABLE BROsB., S Sere 4 nd Boston, see ad- {ste gue hundredths por yard, texture 4 by 4 to Prices Lowmr.— 335 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, J-,Winson, Ths Shose must be delivered in made of sea- CassimERE Pants. x soned white pine. 4 ALA, Saxe & Gon 316 Bovanth street, | SvIL-tr SRDEE U-8: HOTEL: | _Gn0.s;KOUNTE: Con Arie Washington, jou | TacthdsPaciace ties. Mae cifeee ent, sed now se! at ss. bottom, to be secured by not less than at t $4. HROUGH LINE BETWEEN W ten iy El riebes bb ocean ae rh @nxat Repuction in wmaces: | ‘TO PEirabEcPuis GEE RES Pee OF | ea onss Box ft “tnner reg coe guartet These sold at 61 mow sult 8 $5.50. — ‘Traine i? pa, June 3, 157e—neon. by one ther soe in ss ‘Those so! now ing at $6.50. PER '. OFF OF ALL GOO! ‘Those sold at $10 now selling at #8. Does ET 60 DAES oe Fanon el heal eee = supplied by the inapector at New ——e——_—_— Bonde, wit! Pa — Loita Ss Mohair. iy igen MM. WILLIAN’S, ited ns (except Monday) ec Pad eats: ty eo ji eatonind prota of Ce Sasa jun Cl Coats Linen Goeds ve 2 twent addition be corner 907 Pennsylvania ave., and Trevise, Paris, FOR PHILADELPHIA. amount of each 3 rived at L. Bar's, Tth and Este. 13,4 7 Cite Troviee\ Pacts. | nsure dolly eet te EE y tor the ‘due pines clea be Ld ‘ot be paid until the SomEtnire Nxw.—The Ki Linen ON Day. ieee Collar ean be had at L. Bar's Poputae Clovuing Leave for New ¥ 08 P. a Store, corner 7th and E streets. 13,4 Sleeping cars for New York on ® train only. ly YoU WANT to borrow money on collateral, be had peeing call on Prince, 1006 coven avenue. He has Silk Umbrellas for $5.50, worth double the and a stock of Shirts, Millinery Goods, &c., at about 30 per cent. less than wholesale prices. 3 eg HEMPLer has all kinds of thermometers. 6,3, 1" PERE hase prise meee, advantage for wget’ Fre: 5 ‘passed. cation pall tocommncn aed voitd Sane tee. oes ed with great care. Number limit ae W. CUSHIN fe Afiuw tin 5 ETTYSBURG KATALYSINE WATEE is com iputed to have cuted Mi Pai tetayian tae iisais THE LARGEST IN THE CITY. eof t WALL, moninsen a | Pissaas of co, ‘roe by 991 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUB, spring | my tf Washington. D, 0, eRe T= a BOOKY eburg, Pa. or at 53 MOUNTAIN Jeo-watm 08-20" TOMO,