Evening Star Newspaper, August 18, 1870, Page 4

THURSDAY August 18, 1870. LOCAL NBWS. AMUSEMENTS, 2¢. ler the auspices M.. at Ar slostan nd, to comme’ t wstramentsl Concert, etc., a: Washington <carden. Excursion to Piney Poimt, Beint Lookout. F mroe, and Norfolk, tesmorrow after o’clock, by the Lady oftae Lake. Daily Excursion of the steamcr Arrow to Mount Ve-non. Smith) Art Gallery - Markriter’s Art Gallery, 485 7th Barlow ¢ Art Gallery, 37 Pa. avenue. ————— appeared anc were jualified as members. r. Jahn.¥’. Thompson made a rej to nuisances in the Sixth Ward, and ashing their abatement. The report was adopted. ‘The cormmit condition of bi street _c that the board prde ets to be empaneled, mitted the whe: verdict to be re; ty Of practical Duild- hom should be sub- question. under oath, their ted to the board for tinal action. ‘The subject was referred to the com- muttee oncules and regulatiors, with ineirac- sons to confer with the Corporation Atterney im regard te the pg.ers of the board relative te the appointing of juries. ‘The secretary ef the board presented a large number of complaints of nmuisan ch were referred to the appropriate co mittees. The committee on Derisl grounds were ie- structed to dewi-e asnitable plan by which the registration of <ieaths could be made more esm- plete. MYA communication wre rend from H. N. Fas by, calling the attention ef the board to the condition of the Chesapeaie and Ohto canal, between Irth and <th streets. The waters tlow- ng from the canal and Kock creck. baving been tz mmed up, had overflowed the preméses in the ity and had beeome a nee. The citizers living in the vicinity of sey avenue and D street north, and Iu enne and ist street west, (Messre. Win, M. Galt, ressman and ofhers,) having compiained iber creek In that locality as being an le nuisance, aad asked the board to e immediate action as te was decided to refer the matter to Mayor Eme- Ty, with the reyuest that he inetruct the Ward ‘Commis coner to abate said nuisance The committee on laws and reg instructed to codify the laws in ‘iow to the Beard of Wealth, in order that they might act advisedly om the questiors presented for their decision. Dr. Croggon called the attention of the board to the conveying of dead harses gcross Bridge, ip most cases in a state of The subject was referred to the secret: snstruction medtat ions were , with to have all carcasses removed im- and that disinfectants be used upon Tne RervpiicaN STATE ASSOCIATIONS —A convention of the presidents af the several State republican associations in thie city, including the president of the Southern Republican Asso- ciation. wes held Tuesday evening, and ah or- ganiration perfected by the election of A. M. Clopp, of New York, president, and Charles T. tary. Colonel Cowie was subse- nancial agent. The tolowing were represented -—New York, ls; Ivanis, Colonel D. C. organizction Hen. A. M. Nevins: India: T. Murray; [iinois, Colowel A. H. Ho jowa, Colonel George W. Cowie: Mickgan, M. LU. Higgins, Gereral A Stont; Southern Ciub, General Alien Rutherford. ‘The special business considered was the late “ vent im~ Pored upon officers of the civil sc republican Congressional ex Mee of the approaching elec ith the committee as to thé being extended, were that the object atisfectutily accom- retofore adopted by On ‘motion, wnanimously of the sought would be more pitched im the manner hi the respective State assvuciations. Mer Murray were instructed to draw ve of the Sentiment ofthe assessment. Their d, $0 the ) an oficial torm. Alfred Hunter is pgtow Gar- Light Company nid yesterday sued out an- third month i been cut of from his premises, #ges, as usual, at £100 per month. 'M im bis last affidavit, says that ‘the ig Company is a corporation, agained by an act of Congress, approved July 8, 1548, and that he snes defendant on the ground that he (Hunter) ‘es and i> im possession of the store situate on nsylvania avenue, near the corner of i5th street, and that he was doing business in said store asa book merchant, and that he desired to use the gas of said company to light his store, and that he requested the Gas-Light Company to turnisb Lim gas-for that purpose, and that he (Hunter) offered to pay therefor.” The aftida- sit goes on to recite that he has been refused the use of gas. and lays damages at $100 per month £0 long ase ts deprived frog the Use ibercef. He ‘Tee Ixprana Rervnuican State Assocta- Tien met last night at Liberty Hall. M. Colum- bus Nealey was elected secretary in place of J. H. Barrett. resigned. A subscription list was presented, the preamble of which recites that the Congressional Republican Oommittee had agreed to silow them to forward the amounts acsereed on them to their homes, and they pledge Usemselves to pay this tax into the hands of the State Central Committee, to be used in the interest of the Republican party in the State. A debate arose as to the best way of reachin, the people—by speakers or documents, Third Assistant Po: tmaster General Terrill advocat og the’ speaker system, and Mesers. Murray, Wil- Game and others advocating the document sys- tem, and finally a com} was that a portion of the mouey should be ex) m documents and the remainder be paid to speakers for their services. a KivER FRONt—Hareey's Wharf.—Sailed, Sehr. W. S. Thotnyeon, Reynor, Petersburg, coal. Carter's Wharf —Sailed, scurs. “Annie B.,” slones; Annie Elizabeth, Smith, Diamond State, Cooper. i, Memorandam.—Sailed trom Philadelphia and from Havre- lith instant. schrs. Potomac, El¢ #. Smypk, Applegarth, with coal. loknson’s Wharf_—aArrived, schr. X America, Harry; Havre-de-Grace.coal for Lowry. Rilty's Wharf.—Arrived, schr. Julis, Delany, Havre-de-Grace, 169 tons coal for W. H. Baum. Sailed, sehr. Robert Franklin, Gio = Five sloops have arrived here with water m:lor for market. Sheriff's Wood and Coal Wharf.—Arrived, schr. Cornelia, Flowers, Havre-de-Grace; bl) tors coal for G. L. Sheritt oo Masoyic CEREMONIES IN MEMORY OF TRE Lats B. B. ‘cH.—A meeting of the Grand Consistory of Knights Templar of Maryland was beld in Baltimore last evering for the pur- pose of completing the arrangements for the Tour commanderies of Baltimore to visit Wash- ington op the occasion of the Masonic cere- decided commanderies would visit Washington on Tues- day of next week, and be present at the pecu- harly solemn cercmontal of the ot Sor- row, which takes place on that day. It is ex- pected that a large number of Knights Templar from Baltimore will be present on the occasion of the obsequies. -—_-e—___ TOUENAMENT AT CuYsTaL Srateos PARK — tournament which took place at Crystal ngs Park yesterday afternoon was attended large concourse of Indies and gentlemen the District of Columbia and tac sqrronnd- country. Twenty-five knights entered for friendly contest.” Those who were Tul were P. Vincent, Knight of the Golden Cross, took the first prize, apd-bad the rivilege of crowning the ( Beau K.T. Belt second. 3 v Si & fr ® muecen of Love and ‘iss Hannah Moore, were K. FE. Se: of this city, was crowned Queen. The ju M: M of Mr. E. A. Wil- liame, whose absence from indisposition was greatly regretted. a VANDALISM.—Recently some unknown be tons proceeded at night to the residence of Gor- nelius Clark, assistanteommissioner of the First Ward, and covered the entire front of the house Mr. Clark lost two of his horses and atine cow by ke soning, aud it is euppoved to have been done v Hiram Brown, commissioner of the First Ward, on the same night covered over with was Te caught and property ier febing and shooting shonld avail themselves of the opportamty aftorded by the trip of the with a coati About the same time same parties. The residence of Mr. w tar. It is to be hoped that the offenders will yet 'e ished , ALL AbO*RD.—Persons fond of fine bathing, steamer lady of the Lake w-morrow. See at- verusement. oe 0 more Dene- trary assessment. Will be laid before Board of Trustees Poblic Schools This board held an adjourned meeting at the Franklin School Building last evening: presents Mesers..fiarris, Hart, Woodward, McLellan, Tench, Clarke, Murtagh, Champion, .” Wileo: Hall, Stevenson, and Dui and , the Superintendent. ‘Mr.'W. J. Murtagh was in the chair, and Dr. A. P. Fardon secretary, RESIGNATION OF A TEACHER. Mr. Woodward tendered the resignation of Mics Emma Wilon, teacher of a secondary schoo! in the second district, and said that Miss W. requested bum to offer this a month since, but he had forgotten it; resignation accepted. TEXT BOOKS. The rej submitted at the last meeting was adopted. the report Campbell's Histo sing’s Common Schoo! Hi schools. In secondar, mon School Geo; ‘4 Arithmetic are su ry Geography schools, by this change the cost of the latter. number of dropped from the list. The saving effected b: the change will be abont four dollars tor eac pupil and the saving of time in completing the course will be very great. AMENDING THE RULES. The report of the committec-on rales was Mr. MeLellan reported several considered. mendments deemed necessary by the mittee. One wasa rule to prohibit dane! com: ing in te scheol rooms, which was adepted. fae. ara graph of the “ith section (relative to holidays) Christmas ear’s day, day; adopted. Mr. Jobnson moved to amend the 45th section so as to read “except on the written application of Ho also moved to amend t all pupils nination with- in writing Champlin moved to strike out the 6th und insert the school day preceding” to the school day succeeding New ¥. or the day kept as New Yea: a teacher;” the #th section so as to read absenting themselves from e: out cause assigned shall be to *he sub-boi ard by the teacher, and may be as amended, were adopted and the same or- dered to be printed. MR. WEST RESIGNS. Mr. French presented the resignation of Mr. N. A. West, principal of male grammar school of the third school district, and it was accepted. - TEACHERS OF THE THIRD DISTRICT. Also, presented the following as the list of teachers for the third district, and they were duly contirmed by the board: ‘ale Grammar school, vacant. Female Gram- mar, Mary A. Mirick. Male Intermediate, No. 1, Lilie Hinton: No.2, Kate Morphy. Female Intermediate, No. 1, Lucy B. Davis; No. 2, Han- nah ¥. Johnson. Secondary, No. 1, Josephine Mary S. Bird; No. 2, Victoria L. Nourse: liza G. Simpson, ; No. 8. Alice M.'S: Primary, No.1, Laura M. Bland; No. KE. Armistead; 'No. 3, Kate A. Dulin; § <0. 5, M. Van Doren; No. 7, no school; No. x, Fanme EF. Cannon; No. 9, Maggie k. Saxton: No. 10, Mollie Dodge: No.'11, M. V. McCathran: No. 12, Maggie F. Moore; No. 13, Susie Langicy: No. H, Sidney Van Kiswick; ‘No. 15, Molite Kelley; No. it, Lillie F. Thomas; No. 17, Mary Hayre. Sub-aecistant, Lizzie Clark. ‘The changes made in this district are in the male grammar and primary Nox. 6, 10, and 17. Miss Onlahan, Miss Martha Armistead, Miss Mollie Dodge, and Mary Hayre are acting. RMAN TEACHERS. (n motion of Mr. Hart, chairman of the com- mittee on GermAn, Messra. L:. G. Dyrenforth ard D. L. Selke were continued as German teachers for the ensuing term. ‘THE AMIDON MEDAL. Mr. Champlip presented a communication from Samuel Yorke AtLee, Esq., saying :-—On behalf of several gentlemen—a list of whose names is hereto annexed—holding in gratetul rememprance the character and services of Mrs. Margaret Milburn Amidon, late principal of the Indies’ grammar school in the fourth district, 4 have the houor to offer to the Board of Trustees the accompanying gold medal. It is intended as a reward to that pupil of said school most distinguished for scholarship and ior amiability, who shall have been selected by the concordant votes of her teacher and of Ler schoolmates. The medal was designed by Mr. J. Goldsborough Bratt, and execited by A: London Snowden, chief comer to the United States mint, to whom our acknowledgments are due. We are under special obligations also to the Hon. George S. Boutwell, Secretary of the Treasury, ana to John Jay Knox, 6 who.e kind interveztion the neéessary facili were extended for the Accomplishment of th work. The dies are retained in ihe Unite States mint in Philadelphia, where the med. Bay be annually struck at a ‘cost not excecding twenty-five detlars. I have the honor, more- over, to offer fac similes of the Ami¢ im bronze, for the acceptance of the Mayor Superintendent of Public Instruction the officers and members of your boar: The medal is of solid gold, 1 1-5 inch diameter and 1-12 ine at edze. Obverse—in center, a ‘bust of Mrs. Amidon between te lamp of science and a Koman funcreal vase; a palm and amaranth below them respectively. w'don, prinetpal of the 4th distri over the In the ustees of th Public Scuvols oi the city of Washington, for amiability and sebola ship, to Miss Susie Howi- 1s brane! son. Mr. McLellan submitted resolutions accepting the medal and fac similes; the medal to be ven to the young lady to vhom the votes of er associates have awarded it, at a public meeting to be held at such time and place as the sub-board of the fourth district shall appoint, and Mr. AtLee requested to make the presenta- tion. The dies to be placed under the control of Superintendent, subject t> the order of the rd; and hereafter annually the medal to be awarded, under the direction of the sub-board of the fourth district, to the scholar in the female .-ammar school of that district who eball be adjudged by her school-imates, with the approval of pike teacher, to be most distin- guicbed for amiauijcy nd scholarship. The resolutions also instruct the committee ou masic to make arrangements for a concert by the scholars of the public schools, for the purpose of adding to the funds subscribed by the fricn/is of the late Mrs. Amidon for erecting a mona- ment to her memory. MONTHLY REPORTS. It was ordered that until further notice monthly a be sent to the following trus- tees, viz: First district, Mr. Harris; second dis- trict, Mr. McLellan; third district, Mr. Clarke; fourth district, Mr. Stephenson; and they are hereby designated to approve bills of teachers and laborers in their respective districts. In case of the absence or disability of any of them, he way desiguate another member to act for him. the bo: TEACHERS. us Mr. Dulin presented applications of Annie E. Beblayer and Mary Sanderson for positions of teacher im primary schools; referred. Mr. Clarke, from the committee on music, reported the names of J. Marin MacFarland and Joseph H. Daniel, as teachers of music, and they wero centirmed. Mi. Champlin submitted a resolution direct- ing the committce on supplies to invite propo- sals tor miscellaneous articles and fucl tor use of the schools, which was adopted. PRIZES. Mr. McLellan, from the committee on prizes and examinations, submitted communication from Messrs. Copp & Spencer offering prizes for penmanship, and Mr. 3! offering prize for German. A’so, a resolution thanking those gentlemen for their offers, and that the prizes for penmanship be awarded subject to the rules of the last. 1 year, with the excep- tion that only twelve writing books instead of fifteen be sul next year. The books for examination must be sent to the business col- tor Ge. man is to in rho siall receive the h grammar school highest average mark for that study during the year. The report was ado) Poh a. eee Also, the fol’ ow: |: Revived, That this board offer the tollowing prizes to be awarded at the close of the next school year, viz:—In erery school a medal as the Srst boner for pi lity, exemplary con- duct and excellence in scholarship; medals for the grammar and inte: of gold” and for the schools tof the commitice on taxt books, By ny ot the United States is substituted for Lossing’s Primary His- tory in the intermediate schools, and for Los- in the grammar schools Warren's Com- y.and Davies Practical tituted for Warren's Prima- d Davies Elements. As the two former books are used in the intermediate the scholars are saved lonroe’s Vocal Gymnas- tics is adopted for the use of teachers, anda pooks which have not been used are ended or dismissed; adopted. ‘The rules, Friday, May 26; Second Intermediate si Monday, May 23. Six scholars sh be lect re each ie contest, a! ie | prize for each shall be ‘ded School which shall make the fewest and to the scholar who shall be the most nm that school. In the secondary schools of district a silver medal for oping, Pel be awarded in the same manner as in gram- vi : i : : E selected by some Or persons to be hated by the committee on ¢ the grammar schools the words may be sclected from the pronouncing spe! ook; for first intermediates, from the first 133 pages of tne comprehensive spelling book; for the second ae, from the first be ares and for e schools, from ages the same book. % ieee Resolved further, That the Kendallscholarship shall be awarded at an examination to be held at the first-district female grammar school, at 9 o’clock a. in. of the first’ Saturday in July, by examiners to be appointed by the board and subject to rules similar to those of last year. ESTIMATE_OF APPROFRIATIONS REQUIRED. Mr. Champlin, from the committee on ac- counts, preseuted the estimate for the amount of appropriations necessary for the pcesent tis- ¢al year, amounting to $167,750; appropriated. Mr. Champlin referred to the ingonye- nience that would attend the procuring of or- ders for ssary repairs; cod poe to tne fact that it has been mtimated that tue Compiroller pscome to. Pay miscellaneous billsof the: chools imself, notwithstanding the fact that the law says the school fund shall be disbursed by the treasurer of public schools, under the superir- tendence of the trustees, and that the treasurer gave bond for the faithful performance of his committee on Congress and the Counci's. SCHOOL DIRECTORY, ETC. Mr. Hart ofiered a resolution requiring that a directory of teachers, &¢., be prepared for the use of the schools. ee Mu pes Pe Lewenereis bony a nation, at the committee had decide that Mise Kachel Garrett, of the fourth disirict, is entiiled to an increase of salary from the Ist of April last; recommitted. Mr. French sub- mitted a resolution, which was adopted, requesi- ing the teachers of the several disicicts to met at the usual places of meeting in their respac- tive districts, on Saturday, September 3, punc- tually, at the following hours:—Firet district, 2 p.m; second district, 2 p. m.; third district 3.2) Pp. m } fonrth disirict, 9 a. m., for the purpose of Teceiving instructions for opening their schools, and explanations of the new record books and forms, Adjourn eget The Courts. Pouick Court, Judge Gray.—Atter recess yesterday— Samuel Washington was arraigned upon the charge of s on the premi Paseshmtettient stag tes pee nt $1or jail one day. Sylvester Overton, colored, was arraigned for stealing a cap the property of John K. Maboney; held in the sum of $100 to await the action of grand jury. Mary Keed, charged with living in a state of adultery with Hiliery Johnson, husband of Sarah Johnson, the complainant; all colo.ed; dismissed. Corporation vs. J. B. Crowell, charged with dumping the contents of his privy withtn tive hundred yards of = dwelling hou:e; tined $10. eo, Cogswell, colored, charged with throwing offensive slops in an alley; tined $2. A QUESTION OF LAW, Edward Law, colored, was charged with be'ng the father of Susan Lemon's illegitimate child. Law is as black as the ace of spades, Lemonis of a bright yellow, and her babe, which she bronght into court, almost white. Law stoutly denied the chrrge, Susan was as earnest in the truthfulness of her assertions that he is thé “pap.” A witness was examined who testi- tied to being the messenger who conveyed seve- ral epistles from Law to che mother of the child, in one of w: he atks the mother to kics the baby for him. Other witnesses were examined, and after the testimony had all been taken it appeared to the court that Lemon had been squeezed by Law, but it being an un-law-ful squeeze, he m suffer Ppenahy for a breach of the law in such cases made and pro- vided, and he was required to give bonds in the sum of $80 for the support of the child. ‘THE OLD ARM CHAIR. Frank Carroll, colored, was brought into court by Detectives Coomes and Miller, charged with stealing an arm chair out of the Policé Court esterday. He was arrested and the chair ound in bis possession. He was committed to jail in detault of #100 for the action of the grand jury. TO-DAY, Corporation ye. Charles C. Martin, charged with keeping a leaky prity; fined $15. Mary Nichols, charged with diorderly con- duct, in being drunk and yamning: against people in the street; held in the sum of bor E900 be- AY Se havior six months or workhouse 3 ebarged with selling goods ‘Theodore Clark, by sample without liceuse; postponed until to- morrow. Frank Fantroy, colored, charged with keep- fined ®. ing a filthy hog st: L CERTIFICATE CASE. THE & Tu the case of Dr. John L. Crouse, charged With refpsal A pa the necessary certificate for burial of a child, which was postponed until to- day, further testimony was heard, and judge- ment suspended. 5 John Cunningham, charged with’ disorderly conduct in the market house; fined $2. Kosa Briggolona, an Italian women, charged with disorderly conduct in the Venter Market- house: fined $5, and in default to be comm‘tted to workhouse (0 day : John Rich, charged with disorderly conduct and using profane iapguage in the street; fined 85. : Corporation of Georgetown vs. James Burrill, colored with using profane and ind * cent language in the street; lined $10, or George- town workhouse 30 days. A MUDDY HOG STx. Loyd Mudd, colored, charged with keeping a filthy hog sty; fined $5, or workhouse 30 days. A FRIEND OF THE HOGS. John Bryant, colored, charged with a}lowing his hogs fo run at large and interfering with officers In their attempt to capture tuem; fined 25, or workhouse 30 days. Boston Green, colored, charged with disor- derly conduct 1m annosing passers-by with in- sulting language; held in sum of $2) for good beliagior +ix months, or workhouse 60 days. United States vs. Charles Peyton, colored, charged with making an assault on John Car- penter; fined #3 and costs, or jail 2) days. «A BULL-HEAD Tu: Jobn Brown, colored, charged with stea’y a beet’s head in the Central Market; commit: to jail in default of $100 security tor action of the grand Jury. PUGNACIOUS. Frank Williams. charged with committing an assault on Lewis pinot ot colored; tined $1 and costs, or ten days in jail. Annie Lewis, colored, charged with commif-_ ting an assaulton Lizzie Simm-; {ned $3 and cosis, or 15 days in jail. ON THE PERCE. z Robert Lewis, colored, charged with steali one fence rail valued at ten cents, anda valued at twenty-five cents; committed for action CO gree ag Caroline Shultz, charged with manent con- 'Q0-ATS NOT ALLOWED TO Go-IT. Ellen a, aang with allowing her goats to run at ar ge 3 ussell, char; with being drunk Se ne a use Hall, colored, charged using protaze, ‘and indecent lan; » loud enough to heard in the street; fined $2, or workhouse 15 da; TunxeL—Mr. lds, 1 for the Baltimore and Potomac railroad ool ‘ttreet, in ae ran cnn ee a large force f men at work, and cutting braid. ‘The land is gravelly and great of arching will be necessary. now east tothe river. This is necessary fro tothe a = the surface 5 ir F EE: is ff HH i i 2 ¢ apeae or of Fire Commissioners this ra emtispe tap <oeee them to Jane 1, remainde! srrounts less than $50, were paid in pt e@rne— ‘Tee Street Car Ratiroap Casz.—In this Saturday morping next. at 91; 0" half’ Robert B. 17, 18, 19, 20, the vided for duties. It was agreed to refer the matter tothe case, in which, as mentioned in Monday's Star, Messts, Hopkins and sued the 4 waiend Coserere Com for 3100 damages each for receiving a tr 7} nights since, when, as they }, there was no answering car, Mr. Riker, of 4 appear afternoon before Justice -Piant and ruled case for trial by jury on Satz or Prorerty i Sours Wasainaton. id lots No. 1, 3, R, Mr, James Fraser has $0) ‘a: ao —3 4, 6,7, 8, an@ 10, in square pp TR sum of Letters } rom the People. Avetst 15th, 1570. Editor Star :—1 Wesite once mére to invade the columns of your valuable paper, inorder to in. ‘vite attention to what may not be calleda nuis- ance, but what a large number of residents fee! to be one. i refer to the colored people wio at- tend church at the corner of 10th aud streets north. It may be all very well for them to sit §P until 12 or 1 o'clock, and shou: hard enough to raise roofs of the strroundi SSiganeeenenntne an hour or so lon, a ver: 10 those who would like to reat a itt = to say the least. [certainly do wo! Rot object to anyone fit, if they wilt be respect! about it; but I submit, that sitti up into the ““wee sma’ hours” of the ni singling” Shoo Fly Don’t Bodder Me,” * = in, Don’t be Long,”” &c., are not such mel wre to please theear of Deity. The Bible, will teach them that it is not is deaf, and that lepsant than sweet music. No feeling ot preja- ice causes me to make ‘this complaint, Tost that serving as an officer ina black iment Sing the en butsimply a "raged have show a consideration for around them. Yours, P. HE, Bcogpey! Yor Wounpep Frexcn hep peer me of our mo*t prominent citizens of Frenc! birth bave called a public meeting in aid of the ‘wow French soldiers and ns, at Ma- riri’s Hall, on E street, between 9th and 10th, on Saturday evening next, to open @ sub.crip- tion in favor of the victims of the wat. All Frenchmen and all thove who sympathize with them are invited to attend, and we have vo doubt, from the character of bg gmenge having the movement in charge, that they will be successful in their laudable endeavor to am2- liorate rome of the sufferings incident to the war now raging in Europe. A notice signed by C.Gauticr, N mongeot, Victor Roux, and I. Génty, committee, wil: be found elsewhere. ie ge THE NATIONAL Base-BaLL Cus Svrp.— County Consteble T. J. Bicksler is to-day armed witn a summons for Eli S. Parker, J. W. Douce las, Noah L. Jeffries, Ezra B. French, Allen it. ner, L. B. S. Miller, L. B. Cutler, James A. Sampcon, —— Hayes, and Oscar Hough, “trad- ing under tne style and firm of the National Base-Ball Club,” to appear before Justice Plant on August 22d, at 4 o'clock p.m., to an- swer the os pe of Wm. Johnson & Son, in plea of a debt of $76.83 for lumber furnished for vse at the National Base-Ball grounds. —— THE LATE Major B. B. Frencn’s will be- queaths all his personal property to his sons, rank and Ben, and his real estate to his wife dvring her lifetime, to revert at her death to the ve mentioned. ee THERE will be no more checks issued or pay- ments made on corporation indebtedness until the return of the Mayor, which will be on Sat- urday next. * GEORGETOWN. THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS will be rc-opened on Monday, September the 5th inst., with the seme corps of teachers as lst year. ‘The school buildings are so well appointed that little repair or renovation is necessary, the only trouble being in the worn out blackboard in the High — — bagel geod buildings, Ro have en replace: new ones b. ir. Libbe; under the direction of tie board.” ae SEVENTH BUILDING ASSOCIATION.—At the twenty-first monthly meeting of this association retired at an average age of 110.00 por share at an a) iT t the shareholders. = hes OvR PorvLaTion.—Gen. Francis A. Walker, peer pee sd I eager My tone Z in recei urns from the U: tates Mar- Pog oe the population of Georgetown to RIVER FRont.—Cleared, Steamer E.C.Knight Johnson, New York, with full cargo of flour, -— Rosie ple genes Ford, Philadelphis. intered jeared steamer ‘xpress, Nickle, from and to Baltimore. A Tvs Race Will take place on Tuesday after- noon next, at 6 o’clock, starting from the buoy, near the Aqueduet bridge, and bring up at the Potomac Cinb boat-house, a distance of about #0 yards. The prize is a $20 gold piece to the contestant who reaches the boat-ouse first, and the competitors, five elderly gentlemen, are not to weigh less than 200 pounds each. The tubs will be molasses hogsheads divided through the MERCHANT'S EXCHANGE.—The offerings this +. Of morning footed a 4,50) bushels red whe: which 2,750 bushelssold as follows: 900 at #144 200 at ©: 750 at $1.50, aud 1,900 at $1.00. ALEXANDRIA. ‘The Gazette of last evening has the following items: Prmurive Bartists.—The Virginia Cor- respondent Association of the Old Sehool or Primitive Baptists met in the Friends’ Mect- ing House in this erty this morning. A large attendance was present, inclading members and messengers from all sections of the United States. The sessions will last until Friday even. ing, when the eesociation will adjourn sine dic. Severe Cct.—A man named Jacob Ash, alias Wood, was going about the streets for some time this morning, with a dreadfully cut and bleeding face, before he could find a ind on board the canal boat in D. Dorris, and had ahand on the sane boat, whom he had been warrying. " River SS a ee Steve Derrington, of the Potomac river pilots, arrived up this morn- ing, reports twelve or fifteen coasters, coal ves- sels, bound up to load. PRorERTy SAtz.—It is reported that_the property of Mr. Richard Rotchfort, at West nd. for ie Aga yesterday to Mr. John K. Green, Porxt Loox Ovr is to be sold by order of the court of St. Mary’s county, Md. CITY ITEMS. — Bi Diamonds, Pipes, yases, Chromos, Satchelia, recetved this abentng at Prigg's Dollar Jewel- ry Store, ‘No. 487 Pennsylvania avenue, between 4} and 6th streets. ‘ . FoR THE NEXT FIFTKEN Days I will offer my entire stock of Spring and Summer Clothing Fan Goods. ahaha ater ‘al 4 AUS, Popular Clothing House, 2 No. 1011 Pa. av., bet. 10th and 1ith sts. HemPcur has all kinds of thermometers. 6.3, eSSSSqq_ WarR!: WE HAVE DECLARED WAB AGAINST HIGH PRICES, BY OFFERING OUR ENTIRE STOCK oF sUMMER CLOTHING, AT cosT FOR CASH ONLY YOU WILL ADP TO YOUR COMFORT, SAVE YOUR MONBY, aND IMPROVE YOUR LOOKS BY BUYING YOUB SUMMER CLOTHING aT HABLE BROS., 335 PENNSYLVANIA AVENDS, UNDEE UNITED STATES HOTEL. )B GI Stolz papers SUIT -e0st' BOCERS’ on 4100} a GEORGETOWN ADVERTISEMENTS. H. TENNEY BEST FAMILY FLOUR. * Mane ay Feextt, Davroeoy & 00.” Of selected choice WHEAT, by a process known orly to themselves. and thoronghiy cleaned by tye Dest cleaners. is now being placed on the market with satisfection to all who have tried it, Guar equal to amy im the District. Fer sale by most Grocers. anis-Im r iy 3 . ie phe ~ tiers all sizes. A large variety of Catholic Late a aS oe eek ‘SELIGSG) anlS th,s.m—| Bep.fr.m.w—Herald.it} BOOKS FOR SALE AT POS & SELIG- N SON 288 Bri D. v. for stamping on and sprslonia, "Just received several barrels Otiate aad tttop ‘and for sale cheap eee ae er OR t SE! TGSON'S, New Literary and Dept, suls__[ Rep Herald) 126 Bridge wrest. Gos BE A Cat fron PHILADELriNA BUTTER received every day i prints at ; 16-317 54 Dani 188 N. DAVENPORT WISHES TO PRO- M cure pupils for Piano-forte instruction. Les. gene given at home ar at the residence of Teac 0 , 2d street, Georgetown. e. (Eosnie OUT SALE OF SPRING AND SUMMER GooDs. WITHOUT BEGARD To CosT, bracing handecme Lawns at 12% cte.; Parasol ad ball wales: eaar Contaneea cS tame Dee thd Ivete. good al Gy eter Never before bare'we Offered suc : BENJ. MILLE: iyld Georgetown, HOTELS. — EXTRAORDINARY! Inparalleled Inducements te the Traveling Public and Permanent Boarders. WILLARD HOTEL, DS aly is ater se Baoan nea charges st this extensive and well appoluted hotel will be as follows and Room: $2 “ without On and incladi: 8 Accord! to lecation. Rooms will be exhibited at any tim ple Bill of Fare 1s now in readiness for the inspection of those who are not familiar with the cutstnc of the use, Special rates may be made to clubs composed of ladkes or genticaen, ss — ‘These arrangements afford an unequalled combina- tlon of ccmfortvcheapuoes axl. desirable: teculies to Government officials an arly ait who wish to a o reach yop ‘hot, and dusty walle ¢6 hot, Being the first mmegltand terior apa ‘down i prices So Orst-clase. ions to ante war rates, wlicit the ot ian ber of persone obi oon pa Lug a¥22 ‘pat ‘Ze to mer in Washington as well ae the travel JAMES BS. Propri Wasmrxaron,$25ulye 100. ee PhS Mer LITAN HOTEL, NEW YORK, M reo OED UCTION IN ‘HOTEL PRICES, after JULY 1th, 1870, the Price, of BOAMD will be Saverdaye (sivim "SIMEON LELAND & CO. 3m. E ROOM FOR A VERY 1, MARE NOW BEING BOUGET Im EUBOPE, 1 HAVE CONCLUDED To BEDUCE THE PRICES or ALL NY Goons, AND OFFER NOW SUPERIUB INDUCEMENTS TO ALL PUBUHASERS. a My stock is of that clase in which most everybody wiltfind grmeching in which he is in need of, com- prisiog~— ist. THE NOTION DEPARTMENT, which I always keep well assorted and up to the mark, 5 17 ARTICLE DEPARTMENT, com- cing a8 sj Assortment as can be found, and make a speciality of GOOD HAIRBRUSHES, 3p. THE ZEPHYR WORSTED DEPART- MENT, which has become so well known as to re- quire no further comment, 4Tn. THE TOY DEPARTMENT, which al- TaTs presents such @ variety a0 to leave no little one ‘unea! 5 51H. T in whic! WORK BASKETS, GLASSES, 6TH. THE HOSIBBY DEPARTMENT, which GLOVES, Ladies and te HOSIERY and Gents” UNDERWEAR, Cl EPARTMENT, ou can A BEAPURETES. VASES, other BUXES, CAKBD and other NK STANDS, OPEBA and FIX! LD MASQUERADE. é preecute a fell assortment of THAVELING nod other BASKETS. is impossible to coneetve the variety of goods I Pets therefore 1 would respectfully wollzit ecall. P. 8.—The store is cool and pleasant. B. SILVERBERG, bi 312 SEVENTH STREET, Bry. PeNNstLvaNta AVENUE aND D StREE? Gtr RICK AND PORTABLE FURNACES GAWEBON'’S IMPROVED 14 OE ALS FURNACES. PP ead cen deed powerful Heater ever offered in market. ‘Call and get a book. z. ¥, SIMPsos, an2-tf art Agcy. 1005 Pa. ave. bet. Joth acd Lith sts. THE NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, ¥ Weekly Conservative Organ, Ext’d at Washington,1500; removed to New York,1870. Special Telegraphic News from the whole Country. The Great Newspaper for Household and Farm. $3 per year in advance. P. O. orders are safest, ALEX. DELMAR, Editcr and Proprietor, iy 23m * 563 Broadway, New York. Mea MARBLE AND SLATE MANTELS . Pe ee Gow Tock ya? — ! BOOKS, STATIONERY, &o. INSURANCE, ———— Ne woos bie Loss by Fire. PHILP &@ SOL@XONS. = _ i NON. home of Wash- INSURE AGAINST 11 Mitetea ot Mt. Vernon and. fer neevetntt a i torical, Ss. pictoriel. By Be: J. with Sera eaten gages OT ie we a. ©. Pease once, seavea by Lewsing &Barritt.” © Published | » Live oF cHAut NU. 3, ¥. M. ©. A, BUILDING, Con, 9TH AN® D Ste, AGENTS FOR THB i . Rs. (OF NEW TORK ‘i OF BHABTFORD. ange and | = $1.00 | \pEBCHANTs ‘LIFE LNSUBANCE COMPANT nf or NEW TO aug wives “ ey WM_T. PHIPPS, Pres. A. D. BOLLRY, See. vio. T.é DaLkON, SSE} Somihers Agenctes, ON THE MUTUAL PLA t PA cies non forfeitable. No restrictions om piligetiated Natural History.” etc) Nearly nine LNGTO! 1CE—S13 Trm Srxecr, por pe eg to Le J DEAPBR. M.D t se icgs gilt cover, Outdoor, indsor and crening parior CM. FORD, M.D.” cal Buaminere. . acting charades.athletic sports, nyc! | Seer SUAN BOYLE, Agent Aining. shooting. fah culture, beme pote sotapee: = ‘ia — he § Tiddire. etc, A Kormeons bok Ior Sse Tw This is the time of the for the binding of Mag mm ped — Famphiets, Papers. Binding in every style executed with great care and neatness, apd at reasonable prices. _— ‘ HILP & SOLOMONS 911 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, Between NixtW AND TENTH STREETS ws MAPS OF EUROPE— TY-FIRST YrEas OUNTIBUOUS EXPERIENCE I8 TRE evel eull BESS, 18 THIS CITY. SHOWING, On a large scale and very definitely, THE FRENCH AND NORTH AND SOUTH 11 yom de0tre prompt payment af lerses, low raise, GERMAN FRONTIER, and ty bert Companies, 90 16 The Proemt Seat of Wer MANSON & BLACKFORD, BETWEEN FRANCE AND PRUSSIA. 019 SEVENTH STE&EY, YOR SALE BY Orros:t® Port Orrics, ELANCHARD 4&4 NOHUN, And ash thom for a policy tm the Ola Mina.” or thy “ Prankite,” @/ Phiiadeipacm, or the“ Harord.” or the North British amd Mercantile.” or the * Put sam,” oF the “Sprimgheid.” or ihe“ Potomac.” of Georecown. om iy26-tr Corner Mth street and Penn. are. EW BOURS AND MAGAZINES, BECEIVED AND FOR SALE AT SHILLINGTON’S BOOKSTORE, N a antae Tor Price 580. THE WMITINGS OF ANNEISABELLA THAUA- LADY OF TUE ICES A Nove By James De Mille, author of the Dodge Ciub Abroad.” Price ten BREEZIE LANGTON. By the suthor of ace for a Wile. Price 7c. PUT You i HIS PLAGR. By Charlee cade. x Ban ‘oesptiien soci doirca ay” jOBLE D LARNER. secretary. By Artenns Ward Price ste.” ILY su TC DAY NUMBEM UF LUNDON S0et- FAMILY SUPPLI ETC. . Pi SOc. ‘OVERLAND MONTHLY, for Jaly. All the new Books published recetved famatietaty . and ing in the STATIO: snd BLANK BOOM line’ for sale wiroleeale tod GHILLINGTON'S BOOKSTORB, jys Corner 43 street and Penns. evenne’ _ SUMMER RESORTs. OBDAN S WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS. FREDERICK COUNTY. VIRGINIA Only Ij miles from Stephenson '* Depot PB. U. cn the H ‘a Ferry and Winchester road, piniles trom Winchesier. Choice N. Y. Butter. JUST BECEIVED. PBICES MODERATE AS ALSO LOWER GRADES ae AT CBEAPERS noes at any time, - war. and every effort will be @ entire faction to all the, CITY BAND OF MUSIC will be in attend- 1 Mawynerade and Fancy Balls will be tre- A fir ance, auently given during t ELPHONZO YOUNGS, ag Pamphictetor: distrib it the Spriny jets for nition at & Rogers, Baltimore road Company fame ive days, from Balti and return, at #6; from ‘Colem fond trip. tickets good ro 8, KOO for henson s Dey ore to St Washington to same at $7.70. office tn full ration. Terms 63 per day, Siro per week, and 960 per te and at m. ws GROCER AND “T” MERCHANT, MASONIC TEMPLE, en and colored servants half price. three-fourths, cr according to ac- ee INEY POINT PAVILION, iM_open for the vont of Viel il 5 lor it of Visit ers, TERSDAY, July 5.180. "rite Noy lar resort has been greatiy enlarged by the . Adaition of mew and commodions. b: cottages thoroughly renovated, and the Ushment supplied with entirely nw Perm Pin Alley ishing aud Sell Bow or RNER OTH AND F Srxerre M4., Dried Beet. CHOICEST, TENDER SIDE, os per days ai 2 ay. 3 Terme 93 per day. #11 30 per week ren and servants formation. of the Metropelitan Hotel. ‘EST END st LONG BRANCH, NEW JERSEY, Will be Opened for the Bepeption of Guests om the month rice. Will be furnished at the Umce alt SELECTED AND PUT UP BY ASDEREGO « « oa BOTH, CLNCINNATI. ae oy semeet ELPHONZO YOUNGS, improvements calculated to make its guests In every respect. of Mr. JAMES SYKEBS The personal attention GROCER AND “T” MERCHANT, and Mr. PETER GARDNER, so} peek Beas EE. so long known to the favor them with aiaoneiet ae MASONIC TEMPL >», can wish for. For Boome, &e-eppty on the premises. or by letter addressed Be. GAKDNES 2 00. 2529 ConNeR 9TH AND BF Sturers jelé-tf *© weit End Hotel Looe ch, NJ. = — —- = PAINTING, &c. AND THE LOWEST PRICES: NEY STFINBERG, SCO PAINTER AND INTERIOR DEC. ORATOR, Shepherd Building, No. 908% Penney! vanisavpnoe. an3-3a - iN. Cc. = Pere HOUSE, SIGN, D OBNAMEBTAL Pi rs TER AND GLAZIEB, No. 625 LUT! (A AVENUE. Initations of all kinds of wood and marble neatly ex. cones in phe latest and most approved «tyler. ©. 8S. O° HARE @ 80) GROCERS, 1913 SEVENTH STEEET NW... Bry Sa Be. Immense Stock of TEAS, OUFFEES, PURE SPICES. FANCY AND STAPLE GROUBEIED ay Sy ee execu! A style, at re ibotice, all Kinds of ‘on ‘i aEW ee NEW GOouDs: HOUSE, SIGN. snd Large invoices of FAMILY SUPPLIES arriving - DECORATIVE PAINTING EVERY Pay GLA Partienlar attention INTERI' BATIONS. mesa 627 te Y take the of the vast quantities of Ohotes B DibvO- | © eiarics, Pens and Sones alee eet 55 { ESTABLISHED 1841. io Families can rely on getting us. are BO FRESH Govpe “ABKEE, e827 Senter pa rarten sxe, rget ~ pROUEE GIGS DI cae s! P, most perishable goods have not 1M E to deveriorags) Usbment partner to rrakiochallenges ‘Sonorable compet. ‘We would also call attention to our stock of i en S Sity yous FINE BRANDIES AND GIN, Between Be y years. sa Dotten, at Whoieeie. Prince ener = PARRY CALIFORNIA (TEA SINE OLD WHISKIRG avenue. ; * OLOTHING, &c. DOUGHERTY a CRILLET'S SELF-nAIsiNe® BAtiWvor oassiumer PARTS, suitable sprang cat nite py for the present mason, $3.00, 83. $3.73; 84. © & @ HARE @ SOR, @ROcERS, 1913 SEVENTH STREET 5. w.. 1015 ne teat a F. (Snecemor to H. F. Lowoon & Co.) ‘CITIES, ABMY ANWNAYT MERCHANT TAILOR, a ede Sed Peon, avenvar Wockington. P= Pin a eae nc Sipe ml