Evening Star Newspaper, March 6, 1871, Page 4

_EVENING STAR_ aoe NEWS A New Sryix oF Steaunoat por Cawat Waviaartox —The subject of steam navication ep canals bas attracted the attention of in- Yentors and others interested in canal traffi> for the last forty vears or mor and pameroas have been built during that time to elled by steam, and have -mcceeded #0 far as to be used for a longer or shorter period, best proof that they did not falfill all that was expected of them, is the fact that 1 hem have been duplicated. There was either too much washing of the banks, the original ost or the cons * on el was toa great, or the spee! not wh: t tobe. Whether the new boat now b 2 at Camberland will be any better than its predecessors remains to Be seen. The Cumberland Cicvian says that the propelling power is that of two submerged paddles, working on the very same prin- ciple of the web soot of a k when swimming. ..Mareb 6, 1871. na ‘The paddles are bung like a binge, ard when to the forced outward present a fall water, and when drawn in swing « and ofr ne resietance. ‘The two pa iternate'y forwaid and backward at ta th of the boat, occupy feet. Two hands the : and couse ae be needed tort eeting was he he Celtic Club ty. St. Peter’ shington, and the Hih rt B.A. Magaire r the panegrric of the Saint. Bases iretaall ss BATROCAL SENSAT: be the appearan et the taveus Wyndham medy he the best combination for f genteel comedy now in the It embraces not only actors and merit, but several fine wooalists, Will perform “The Lancers” on Wecines n which sprightly and elegant play ehievel @ great reputation. We regret, and that is that their sta to four nights, as they are appear eater. New York. next week: but we trust ther will be so well patronized as to induce them to return here before the season Phe alvertisernent, in another column, sone interesting pa Sof the com- pany, and their opening play, “The Lancers. a Bas Hierway Korrery am! ARREST.—Thir morning, Mr. W.S. Morton, a Clerk in one of the i+-par'ments, reperted yon Saturday wight, near the corner of isth stfet and the Avenne, he was ottacked, knocked down and aetre-sem Th rebhed ot < ney & yeiasble seal mre (Forth pout SS!) ‘The case wee taken tm hand by Det. ctives Miller and Mel, *tt!t. and abeu: noon ther sneceeded in atresting Cobert B. MeNailv, 4 wellknown character, fhe Divieon, and found the ring on his finger. 44 asserted at first that the ring wae 8 Sas ™ }. when taken to head inarters, that the ring bad been owned hy Morto: as a dangerou ‘acter by t wae immediately locked He ts ragardest © officers, and Tre = Tarate: The Ly treape will appear at the Nat evening, ier the lirst time in ih a Thempton nal Theater thie ity, tn ‘Paris, The apple of Discord,” said to he their best burlesque. (nm Wednesday afternoon, there will be amatines benent forthe aid of the French sufterers. Mise Thompson having tendered the and¢company, and Manager the ifee use of the theater for the At Wall's Opera Monee th rights mare o which sere Wilk be tw’ “Foe Drammer oy,» after protised a rich treatin ice Of the celebrated Wyndham ‘omp mence theirengaye- the sple: of ¢ 7 itt © become so popular with oar best dieszed ladies. aud which be seen in ch great profusion at Mr. Prigg’s store, No. Fenussivapiaavenue. Str. Prigg has built Up @ Very extensive patronage for these splendid Wesigns. which have never been surpassed in the mere expensive articles of jewelry, and re- eeives all the novelties as soon as they reach | New York. His Alaska diamonds are creuingly beaut the regul » brii- J ant and so full re that they can bardiy Le told from the more precious gems. - - Saraxave To Gey limoie Repub! General i hy his election tendere: Logan @ serenade in fhe United States Sena’ City Hall at ¢ Doneh’s brass | re the where the ban eral_made bis appearance awid cliets, af! Was adresse? Ly Myr MeNeill. who rongratui sted him upon vation to the Senat en. Log: thaskin tor the eal! andi into the b b they partuek tality ——— fur Maren © <making the duat fy and knocking around signs and awuingsat a lively race. Professor Pratt, the horse tamer, has bac to take down his Vanderbilt was blown against her wharf. kn nd damaging her Phe steamer Ar- her usual trip to Mount , ing im the guard's of the bo: te the extent of about S099. row bad Vernon on account of the high w: low water, alt she bal a iarge num. pas- sengers. 1 re ¢ her trips ty the Foumb ef Washington to-morr aa AN IvrorTas? Buervgss Meerixe of the International publican Association will be keels! at Marina's Hall this (Monday) evening. at Ze Ocleck, for the purpose of making a final disposition of the proceeds of the late Pair ami tor the transaction of other basiness of serions Importance. Every member, anc all who by their contributions to eur ‘tare interested Mw the associat earnestly invited to at- tend. ® Hosritar—On Saturday th ty who have been in charge of al for some years past were trans- ferred (with the exception of Sister Gene view: tothe infirmary in Baiti awl other poin aud an entire new eet of members of the order from Eminitsbarg. Marylan their place THIS WEEK bri and, of course, forers@f nm cited in anti- eipation of suc nt. ‘The sale of reserved fea"s conmences at Metzerott’s to- morrow morning: and. from the interest mani- Vested, we thing if advisable for those whe to be favorably situated, to secure their se first day of the sale a ar citizens are allowing an from them that they raceiy meet with. by not attending the picture sale by Meners. Latimer € Cleary. collection, and ip to be thi " therefore Our triemde to attend and secure reatiy specimens of art Cros 6 Sarg Oppertur ty to pas J that this evening as AT TRE LITERARY RBONION at the residence of Hon. Horatio King on Satarday evening Last Mr. George Kent read a bimorous poem 01 Spain, instrumental music followe W A. K. Spottord, Esq., 1hrariar gress, delivers an essayon epigrams. - M. Thomeon, editor of isin town, Dr. He ho has been staying at the Ar- hpgton wiih bis family since the carnival, leaves to dav for Philwielphia. - 1. W. Hallowar of the Indianapolis Journal. tett here for howe Saturday evening. ~ ° PRRSONAL— Hon. A the Mi PROPESSOR PRATT does certainly exert = wonderful influence over vicions hh mules. To-morrow afternoon stem & mule aud two bad eyuine sect animals. anc ali done suould be vg, striki who detire to see how | promptly on hand > 4 Cann. We, the undersigned. most grate fuily return our mncere thanke to the citizens and police force. and especially to the fremen, for their efforts to save oar property at the late * Respecti@iy, S. Heres. arch 2, 1871. M. Scuv ae. —————— “THE MakIne AND Cs WAKING OF InELayD.” ‘This is the titie of the lecture of Kev. Father Boyle, of St. Peter's Church, to be delivered at the Masonic Temple on the night of the I7rh instant, —_.—_——_ REsTine oF THE ALEXANDRIA Fish Wrany—The Alexandria fish wharf was vented Saturday by public auction for the fsh- ing season of I<T1, commencing Saturday and to J. E. MeGraw, for $1,790. ———— ending June 11 ‘scall to the card elsewhere of ATTESTI MeKoberts & Co., real estate and insaranee agents, etc. We bespeak the largest success for the uew firm. ——»——— ORURLTY TO ANIMALS. — We invite atten- tion to @ notice in another columnof a meet ing of the association for the Prevention of rvelty to Animals to-morrow eveving. on | 's Lowe for his Grand- child. A singular and rad case has just been un- ¢ headquarters, showing a de- gree of affeetion between youth and old age scidom witnessed, reminding one of little Nell and her grandfather in Dickens’ “Old Cariosity py. oid Waite and little Sophie in B What will be do with it,” or Gran ifati.e: Whitehead and his pet grandebildin the dram. Mr. Jubn K. Dalton, an old gentleman npwarcis of seventy years ot age, who has been living with bis widowed daughter in the neighborhood of Ist and D streets for some time past, oue day during the recent carnival disappeared with the only child of his daughter, a uttle boy about three years of age. Mrs. Hampton, the mother vf the boy, went home on the day referred to, and tound Lim and his grandfather absent, but nothing was thought of it until late in the eve- ning, when they hadnot returned. This caused ber great uneasiness, and inquiries were made in the immediate neighborhood, which, failing to elicit any information ot the absent ones, Mrs. Hampton sent around to the station. houses to notify the patrolmen to keep a leek out for the: Knowii that the grand-parent was mach attached to her tle boy, and the child equally so to hii, presuming they were together, ahe quieted fears as best she could; but the day tollow- + finding them still absent, and no tiding: became alarmed for their safety, and went ntendent of Police, to whom she alars. Major Richards at once ed @ most thor the city, and by means crner Was lett unexplorec | prented and put up in the m places, e eack o t fastened a photograph ikenese of entieman, and a reward wae ocered for information of their whereabouts. word came from any quarter, and the daughter oi ove absentee aud the he other may be imagined. Last ening, by some means, detectives Devitt and Miller obt: A Ch by which they were led to believe that the wan: derers were in Al at once sent a t place, as follows Feder e John K. Dalton ani child, anid! be 1 I come Mr. Coomes left this city the sume evening, aud arrived at Alle ghany the following mourning, and at once pro- ceeded to the office of the Mayor, where he found that his dispatch had been receive the lost ones secured. He was informed Mayor that on the recei somewhat STAGGERED PIM UY ITS MYSTERY. Ay of (hat city was entrasted with ecuting bis order, that upon call- ee designated and making known i the officer was informed that the Pasties sought were not there. Not to be de- ieated in his purpose, the officer, after diligent in , obtained a clue, which fullowed up, re- sulted im the discovery and apprehension of the fugitives where they lad taken refuge in the house of one et White's relatives. ‘fhe old gen- ‘em sn was particularly anxious to avoid arrest, and when taken to the Mayor's office the mani- troug afiection existing between randparent and little Tommy were most The old mau seemed to think of care for nothing Lut the little boy, ngular affection it was apparent bat he bad gained the heart of the child. The eld man when ynestioncd by the officers could Rive bo reason for fleeing with the child, save than that he “WANTED LITTLE TOMNY ALL TO MIMARLF.” He begged so earnestly of the officers net to separate them, as it would result in death to Lim, that he drew tears from several persous present. His love for Tommy seemed to have fown to the proportions of monomania, and ome the ruling passion of his Li Beside th, 8 MOY all else Waseecondary. His distress at the ,Oseilality of losing the object of bis love was i,, UY touching to witness, and so wrought hponthe feelings of the Mayor that he con- cited to, W@se. him from immediate custody, but at thes. S- Ome have a man keep track of ¢ movement.* “BUl the mother of the child or her agent arriveW-, The old man joyfully lett the office with the’ boy, but it was not long be- fore Detective CoMME# arrived and took the pair into custody. ‘2! old man did not relish the idea of returning t0 Washington, but, see ing fo alternative, be quietly assented, on tind- “Nat it did of involve & Separation from the = = Lowes Tepresents that the ald. Detective to his little char, attentions of the old m. ~=9 tone Were unremitting on the howewa..._ (on crossing the Li.cge in Mittsburg, when they Started to the railroad depot, the old mau picked up Towmy is bis arms as tenderly as if wasa helpless infant.*o fearful washe thatthe fellow would get mu: on bis shoes or wet Lisfeet. Atevery corms shop he would buy some little toy or sweetmeat ror Tommy, «ud @ want Was expressed but that it was ‘ough search throughout of the detectives not a A was f | Thorsday Coowes, & | the of the dispateb, which fesiations of s the IN THE CARS the old gentleman seemed happy with the hoy about him and pleased at the attention bestowed by the passengers on the lad. Mr. Coomes arrived here on Saturday and restores) the lost boy to bis mother, aud retaiic Mr. Dalton at Police Heady sery nervous about parting w ng that some evil mignt bet ‘ers think him insane on the subject cf this but he seems perfectly ration: cl KS Senet 1; enough on 6]i matters. Mr. Dalton is rather sho:t and «pare built, quite grey. eyes clear and -teady, voice mild and pleasant and for so aged 4 well preserved in all his facut he result of temperate an iS. “For the sae of humanity ibe will vot be consigned to the Innat: as LIMtEd at Lv some af the wm fommy, tear- thim. Theo Phere t= A STREAK NCERITY sbout him which is quite refreshing im these Treverent times, and when the officers were ~earching his pockets to take from him any eayon With which, a® they said, “he migut take his lie, or the life of the ebtld, should be have an opportunity,” it seemed monseusical, if ot ernel. No love like this could harm the object of its love. The old man’s pockets and the bundle which he carried, when investigated by the detectives ai police headquarters, were Ld to be @ perfect magazine of toys ang sweet meats, all tor Tommy. He was very ioath ‘o band (hem over, and each succeeding marble or eandy that was produced, the old wan would murmar, plain! “that's for Tommy, iet me keep it tor him. P.S. Just before going to press that the old mau was sent to the Ins: to-day, ° THE COURTS. MARCH Teem Criminal Court, Judge Mon hreys —The Mareh term of this court was con- vened this morning by Judge Humphreys, in place of Judge Olin. who had been assigned to ibis court, and who is now absent from the city The grand jurore were called as follow: Barker, James H. Dick, F. Weibking, 5 Saurch, Jobn W. Freeman, Joseph P: Cacter, Donald MeCathran, Frank Lee, W. B. Brown, Sobert, McChesney, William Venable, Fred. Freund, W. M. Davi-, James A. Polkaty,'U tian Ruppert, W. H. Covi: Robert Griffin, P. A. Seliuausen, Martin Cronin, Fy an- ¥ P. . Brown. Walter B. Power n. All answered with the excey 16. Brown, who was return: Dick was excused. Mr. d as foreman and swor! after which, the others took the same oath. 1 | attistance, and Officers TMickman an? ive came to their sid, and they svreceded in ar- Testing seven of the nomber, the rest having me through the weather-bosgeing of the Bours ‘and made good their excape. Several packs of cards and forty cents in money were secured and the prisoners locked up. They were fined each #10, in defanit of which th were all committed to the workhouse. Lieut. Kelly said the whole side of the shanty waa broker out by these blacklegs in order to give them exit. ALL RORTS. Stephen McVerry, for protanityon 10th street, Was fined 83. Thomas Shorte!l forfeited $5 by not appearing to answer thesame charge. Lizzie Herbert was called to answer the same charge, and not answering, her collateral, $5, was ordered to be forfeited. Robert Humbert, col- ored, pleaded guilty to being drank and acting ina uisorderly manner; he was fined 5. PRBE FIGHTS. Michael Kelly, B. V. Litz and Charles Erben, charged with being engaged in # figbt on New Jersey avenue. The officer testified that last night while ail was quiet be suddenly heard the souncs of licks and smothered utterances, as of some persons engaged in a close hand-to-hand fight; he ran hastily around the éorner, and on the other side of the suuare be found the parties in “close Communion ’ with Litz on top of both the others, pummeling them soundiy. They were all brought in aud fined 85 each, when a War of words im Dutch ensued in the court room between them. They were admonished by the officers to cease, and not heeding the warning, the Judge fined them £10 each addi- tinal for contempt of court. Tim O'Brien aud David Crogeon, i#o boys, charged with throwing Stones im the ‘open lot, were fined Si eacu James I’. Barker torfeited his collateral b appearing to answer a charge of duct against him. N by of @ dress pattern from a shop on 7th ‘The goods could not po: the shopkeeper, and th pored for more evide: huckstering vegetables without w fined $5._In the case against Frances Jolinson, charged with keeping a bawdy house on C st aud another on D street, before the conr Saturday last. the dndge this morniug im $400 Boe in each case. Jobn Wilkinson, erd Payne, and Jobn Scott, colored, charged with throwing stoncs on Sd street: fined Si each. A COLORED WOMAN CONJURED. Jobn Smith, Joseph Vessels, and Nancy Ves Fels, colored, were arraigned on a arge of threats against a colured woman, who testified that she was living in the same house, and the petvous charged had been conjuring ber her stomach was full of live things: that Wastaken with pain in her tocs and vonsiti She had vomited np. a large fish, and she was id of her death ‘fore God;” the Vessels iad the floor ot her house, and she heard nre. ‘This strange story amused the “ir got unde them con} spectators present, but failed to convine Judge, who remarked that they bad no m bower to conjure her than the west wind dismissed the case, when Joseph Vessels dulged in a kind of ‘whoop of joy, throwing Lis hatin court, for which bit of pl: the Judge fined him $3 for contempt o! A RAD Lor. David and Rodger Buckner, colored, with assault on Charles T. Leech, tned $10 each and costs. ebarged & policeman; Lucey Jackson, Mar- tha Jones and Christiana Jones, three colore 4 fitle charged with being public prostitutes and leading notoriously lewd and idle lives, plead not guilty with great emphasis, but the tale of the policeman who pulled them up, conviaced the judge tiat they were in error, and be com- mitted them to Modgeon’s farm in deta! of security. A $25 vor pr. William Hawking and William Thompson, two colored chicks es were urreigned on @ charge of ste me cock and hen, the former valued at $25 and the latter at 25 ceats, the Property of one Wells. Lieut. Johnson brought the legs of the game rooster ivio court, spurs and all, aud stated that he ‘ound them in the hovce where these men were stepping. He also found the carcases of thejchickers, which Thompson claimed ashis. Thompson was eat- ing chicken pie when lie found the nd Haw kins hed eo gorged bimcelf with chicken ineat that he had fallen asleep. Witnesses wece brought by detence to show that these parties bought the chickens. The judge tined Hawkins ©5 and cests, and dismissed Thompson, An ap- pea! wae taken. 2 SUNDAY Sports, Wm. Little and Wim. Dines, colored, were Sued $5 each for fighting andticting on Suu- gay. Claude Hamilton and Charles Howat, two soldiers, were charged with disturbing ibe peace and quiet of Georgetown by “eu _ ve. 8dly on the atreet; fined s5each. W Campbeui "ited his collateral by not answer- ing when culled to § wer to the char e Of ‘is rderiy conduc’ atic ite and Hamilton eee disor rig eanduet on Capitol Lil, a: untawis! aaseibly; fined $2 each. WHISEY WAS HER ASSAILANT. Lewis Hill, colored, charged with assault on Lizzie Sprignell, a pockmarked colored woin in. Lizzie told the judge how Lewis came into tre house vesterday and charged ber with stealing his Hquor, which was a lie, as she never tasted it. Lewis declared tothe judge that he € drank liquor, and her story was false; that be lenged to the temprance siety. He pot his hend on ber and shuck her, — the was so # drank that she tumbled down as well as he could, ani then sh ore wut a werant n bim. The judge demissed ihe esse. Lizzie Sprignell was then charged with Yagrancy. A colored policeman testified t he tourd ber drunk, and ber child, two mon old. was drunk too, from the whisky which mother yave it. She was sent t) the wot! house dayr, in fefantt of seourity. Levies ¢ BALAN <2 with the resnits of te “iugie Brown, charged with keepin: vawdy-hovse on isth street. The arrest wae made by officer Doyle, ona warrant i-sied from the Marshal of the District, who o i necessary information in the case. pened until Wednesday next. hilt her np ne It was Adjourned. So A Ripe over Unctr Sam lowing correspondence exp Rew. Byron Sunderland, ak Sin: Many of us having heard with great saticlattion and delight your interesting “l nstructive lecture Ride Across Un’ ir ‘Sam’s Farm,” would be pleased to have you + peat itat such early day as may be most con- venient to you. . We desire not only to again hear it oursely-s, but to afford to others an opportunity (from which they were deprived for want of even standing room) of sharing with us our gratitica- Farw.—The tol- ins itselt 1. Cooke, J. G. Blaine, S. S. Cox. , Alexander K. Shepherd, SO. Pomeroy, .'E. Fenton, J. P pan, W. A, Buckingham, Alex. Kam . Chandler, © D. Drake, and T. W. Ferry. WASHINGTON, March 2, To Hon. H. D. Cooke, Senator Pomercy, GexTLEMEN: Your request that I should re- peat the lecture entitled “A Ride Over Cucle Sam’s Farm” is received. With some fear as to the succe=> of this repetition, | yield to vour wi-bes, and hope to give the lecture Thursday evening next week. Very truly, &c., I ek 3. SUNDERLAND. (COMMUNICA FED. As OUR crTIZENS are Bow looking wi interest to the pew government about to be troduced, ami particularly in regard to the meu who are ‘o be chosen to manage the Judge Humpbreys charged the jurors generally as to their dutics, and Bir. J. B. Staht being sworn as bailif’, they retired to their room. ‘The petit jurors were called as follows: Chas. Gates, F. Stutz, F. Schneider, Luke Maddison, Hamilton J. Gregory, Asa P. Snyder, Geor Thompson, Edgar Murphy, Charles ‘Trannell, John L. Vogt, It. foore. Thomas Hyde, Jas. A. Smith, KA Goldin, S. B. Plumsill, Thomas Powers, James Ehodes, Edward Gant, W. H. frown. Sr.,G. W. Hatton, W. J. Stephenson, John H. 1 ards, Wm. Price, Armstead Read. Philip May, David N. Jackson. Mr. Khodes wa= returned as deceased. and K. a. Moore did not answer. Thomas Hyde. G. W. Hatton. F. Schneider, and Thomas Powers were excused. THE GRADY MUEDER CasE. Assistant District Attorney Harrington en- tered 4 nolle pros. tn the case of dames Grady, (pow under sentence of death,) charged with pe on Mrs. Fannie Faulkner. Also, a nolle pros. in the case of Henry Jo @arged with burglary. James Baylor, assault and bat- ter): appeal from the Police Court; appeal dis- missed. ‘The cases of John Jobnson, grand lar- ceby, Charles Burk and Henry Matthews, petit larceny, were set for Friday; the ease of Allison Nailor, nuisance, (the theater alley case.) was fixed for Monday. Porice Court, Juiye Sne’—On Saturday, after our report’ closed, the case of Frances Johnson, charged with keeping # bawdy Louse, was continued. Emily Bailey testified that the character of the girls who frequent the house Was bad—they are prostitutes. She witness) ed in this house for the purpose ot receiving sits from wen, and paid Mrs. Johnson $13 per ek tor room and board. Other girls were living there for the same purpose. Officer Dov'e testified that the reputation of the honse was bad. men and women were in the habit of gving in and coming out at all hours of the night. ‘fhe testimony was here closed, and another charge was brought against her—that of renting a Louse for bawdy purposes. A col- ored woman testified that she rents a house belonging to Mra. Johnson, with the under- standing that it is for bawdy purposes. ‘This case having been proved, another charze was read for keeping ® ba) house on 1) street, which was proved by the same witnesses, Judg” ment was reserved in ali the cases. TO-DaY, -lames Everson, solored, charged with the larceny of a borse whip, fined $5. coro! OUSE CARR. Henry Briscoe, Joseph Ely, Geo. Hawkins, Richard Ennis, Thomas Young, and Thomas Bulger, all colored men, charge} with uniaw- fully assembling at the house of Frank Edelin, and playing cards to the disturbance of the neighbors. Lieut Kelly testified that he and ()fi- cer Jobnaon went to the hovre on Sanday morn- ing, and finding aparty there who disorderly, they gave an alarm, wer y broke avd ran. Thi cer blew his whistle for important aff: W this untried expertinent, I would most respectiully suggest the naive of General Edward C. Carrington ‘or Congress. He is well qualified for that position, a geutle- “man of bigh moral character, legisiative ability, legal acquirement, and possessing with ail a reputation as an eloquent and popu- lar orator 'e think it extremely important man in Congress whose head and heart aud tongue should al! be able to repre- sent the interest of bis constituents with credit to himself aud boner to the District. vera! Carrington is well known to the community, having been a resident of this city for some seventeen years, fully identified with all its in- terests xs @ considerable property-holder, and deservedly enjoys = large share ot personal popularity. A OLD Crt aN. Poor.—Mr. N. G. Ordway this paid into the corporation treasury a installment of $2,000, (making $4,000 thus far paid.) on account of the sum ($25,000) the Market House Reaeg & are required to pay annually for the reliet of the poor of this city. WILTOS DONS . T. CHANDLER. THE PEKIN AND YEDDO TEA STORE, 424 BINTH STREBT. ir} Between D and cy le a OLISH BHEARPAST: YOUNG HYSON BUBE-BLAVOBED OOLUNGS, in pandages OCHA, OLD GUVERCHENT JAVA RmACALBO, CEYLON JAVA. oe ae ee tine dod Garaes Kept by ua have Fave"teed then and we cau pronounce’ chem as being of ai 5 band. OHOCOLATES, CaS SHELLS. COCOA NIBS, PURE SE ‘and 4 '10BS, y S!! CANDIES " ne awortinenss jontfeceived fr te Lolldaye forget the place: THE PEKIN AND YEDDO TEA STURB, No, 424 NINTH ST., between D aud B. ‘The oldest establishment oj the Kind in the city. deld-cotf CHANDLER & DONN, r —A victim of Indieere A Se eee deblity, premarere de. cay. &o., bar ‘tried tp every advertised rem Sales ee merge ate se mr raserers hs Fee. iL@—Eight SHETLAND PONIE* 2 by 8 MUIR. fore tne aaeet aes iy oe ‘Thof. Te Green bore.N. ¥. Can be seen at SMALL’B House, sth and G atrecta, m4 nog GEORGETOWN, Tre Canal —Boats commenced to arrive freely on the canal yesierday (water baing let it on Sati as before stated.) ladeu with grai ve. Boat J. W. Thomas, tod. G. nd grain. Market Rerort.—Sales of 2100 bashels R Wheat at $1.07; 2500 bushels corn at 5c. for Se. for white; 26 bushels of whea: £1.50, privage sale. Kuvaer Frowt.—Arrived, steamer Lavy of the Lake, Capt. Denty. CLTY iTEMS. To rrcreasw and thicken the growth of the hair. use Hall's Vegetable Sicilian Hair Ke- newer. Nothing hetter known to science. esl chnsbchea CALIFORNIA CaTawna WINE bn dranght Miller's, 420 7th street, opposite Odd Fellows’ Hall. 3,2,3: ‘AR, at the Original he cheapest Store in « Novertres rx Neck France's, 431 7th street. the city. No branch store: ps Bry Tu Ogtenratep “ Franc” Cottans, the best Paper Collar in the market, for sale only at the Original Frane’s, 431 7th street. Look for the name. branch stores. 3,2,1 es Save YOUR MonBY and bay your pishings a¢ the Original Franc The cheapest Store in the stores. - ° Gext’s Hay Hose, of all the different grades, in Cotton, Lisle, and Merino, at to suit the most economical, at the Original Franc’s, 431 7th street, No branch stores. Great varrery 1x Waite or three pleats—eylets, buttons or stad: in front or in back—al! sizes—at the O: Franc’s Gent's Fur at Popular Prices id Gloves at $1 pair, sizes. A new assortment just received ai C. Baum’s Corset Factory, 408 7th at. ——@ BALDRIGGAN Hose for ladies, +t the astonish- ing low price of 75 cents, at C. Baum’s Corset Factory, 408 7th st. NOTHEB INTERESTING AND READABLE CHAPTER oN THe DOLLAR QUESTION. Four all linen b, of CUFFS tor §1 bing: REVERSIBLE UGE Sma TRS it) PRSIBL® CUFFS arm © LARS tor $1 Soe psi One pair of fall and VEBSIPLE CUFF mourping linen COLL, One sett of Linen CUFFS and COLLAR, ew ered and trimmed with Lace, new style, for ADIES’ OOLLABS ant two p rded L. COL. Lroid Si. ed POORKT HAND Four #li Linen Gents’ herume KEBOLEIF> ior $1, Three extra fine ¢itto.. (wo fer $1. Four pairs: HOSK for $1 Thre orgi wil & contaeach,) ‘fenper stort brown Epglish HALF © pairs finer stitto.. (worth 4 outs © pair.) Three pairs of Tron trame full regular LADIES Hose, “tS, ‘Two pairs of extra lc made ditto , for $1 * hemstitched Lal Po BEBCHEIFS er gies ees PO One 26 Walebone FRENOH COBBET $175) fer $1. BAND A GREAT MANY red GOOD ABTICLE: an full fashi’Med and regnlar | KETNAND. worth OTHER (BEAP ALL FOR ONE DOL A L at B. SILVERBERG’S, S12 SEVENTH STREET. __Near Pennsylvani iw CcigTty: avenne, NOTHING 8,000 BUILDING LOTS ALREADY SOLD! ILL SELLING EVERY DAY, at HUNTINGTON 20 MINUTES DISTANT! WITH JUNCTION OF BAILWAYS THBEB. B. BR. FARE ORLY ELEVEN CENTS PER DAY The Choicest Lots FOR Twenty-five Dollars: MAY BE PAID FOR 65 MONTHLY. (The moment trains ran the price of these LOTS. will be from fifty te one hundred dollarseach. Now is the time to purchase.) PBEFECT TITLE GIVEN AND FULL aB- STBACTS BXHIBITED, CALL AND GET MAP AND PAMPHLED GIVING FULL DESCRIPTIONS AT 617 SEVENTH STREBT, OPPOSITE PUST OFFICE, BEN: M. PLUMB & co. aas-eott PROPRIETORS. Georgetown Advertisements. REPUBLICANS OF GEOBGETOWN. Jt Higa Mase Meering of the Kepn! tics © of Georgeiown, at Me: ¢: to Halt THIS EVERING, Marck 2h clock. to elect ni teen deloga os to f Tm a jorial Cogvent/on for the District of Colum\ia. GEUBLB W. CAT ILEA®. P Republican Clab WM. HH. BARKER, Seerstarr THE MEMDeuS BOLE atone tre owe. George Be Conk Lec. J A. Lee Chas © Craig Wm Barker, John Pax rt, Alfred Nima. JW. siner, Robert Holmes, Thomas Sheitoa. harles Pipkin." Aloff Batter. Jon Raver, R, Keyes, James Smith, Jr, Thornton Yates, A. Chas. Singleton, "Wm. Harrid. ¢ jeorge HawXin= B Bell. games Fargur fr wer E. Humphrey, Joseph Smallwood. | ¥ Hard Macon Lowry.“ Rameborg, Bober? | on. by e lam~ Phil Coa Tee night, Ge John Beard. i" + Auct ENSIVE SALE OF FINE HELD FURNITURE, ROSE WOOD (STEINWAWS) PLANO, ac, aT AUC ESDAY MORNING, the rath | A.D. at BO ocloek, L 12> Congres BY THes pow LARGE AND FE HUCSEBCLD Care TION. r ™ “ts Nottin, Three ply. 1 Venitin sical Clock, ham Lace Curtains a: 4 rain and ErcKeels air Carpets, Stair bi. Hat Rack ich Ideem unneces THES DowL! EsPecrau norics removal from the District eby notify all having Goode ry, to repair at my wn) y ¥G wt public auc: ry deposited. cr Wa: lace. 73 Bridge sre before the 28th Ap that date will be sol further notice. vedeemed Pledges on hand already. Stock an Fis tures for sale. mh2 SELIG GOLDSTELN, Sex. (BEAT BARGAINS IN CoTtoNs. Up. Sheetings and AP. Damask, Table Silk finished” Biack elvetecns reduced from. BLS. Oar Winter js WITHOUT BEGARD TO CUST to make teom for Spring Stock Best American Delaines, 15 cents. BENJAMIN MILLE, 29123 6ra 101 Bridge street, Georget wa. ‘ASH PAID FOR LADIES’ C CHILDREN'S CAST - OFF CLOTHES, BOOTS, SHOR! eto., at Big yp to a treet, ote Georactown or Washfagton attended to, acas Tom LADIES ri ’ GOODS, Ete. EImportant!: ' Will sell until h of sirable GOODS at PRIME REAL LACES, OF EVERY DES( BIPTION, comprising POINT GAUZE. POINT v= APPLIVUR, VA CIBNNES AD ay TPUBE Laces THREAD and IMITATION LACES, HAMBURG EDGINGS and INSERTINGS. LACE sg: ax and SETS. one TUCKED aud 1 MMED HANDKERCHIFPFS, TITCHED LANE, 3 KEROHIBFS. ee igiic All other coods at the lowest market price. E. G. DAVIS, SOI Market ®pace, corner sth street, Fa Se eri Seat es (EW RIBBONS in all the desirable SPRING IN SHADES. in D and crow-grain. smet re ceived at DaVIs\, wee SPRING HATS, FLOWERS, &c.. received every aay at DAVIS’. STOCK OF CASH 8 BRITANNIA, RROADWA < & COVENTRY FRILLINGS, COTTON TRI MIN -, omplet Drices that dei NGS, iat iw ERY IMPORTANT FOR THE LADIES. am NATUBAL CURLS of every shade, size and style, which lower than any other house in the eity, Also, a large aseortment of Fronch CORSETS at low prices; Ladies’ UND BROLOTHING at reduces prices. All kinds of real LACES, HANDKES CHIEFS, COLLABS very cheap, at 8. HELLER’S, 715 Market Space. twill eel) fel tt J UST BECEIVED— A FULL ASSORTMENT uF NATURAL CURLS, which I sell very cheap. jaso-tt _ _ Jur BEUEIVED— ‘20 doven of our best 8. HELLEB. 716 Market Bpace. PARIS KID GLOVBS. at @1 per pair 907 PENNSYLVANIA AVENER, Ho always the finest assortment of BEAL LACBS, flowers, Feathers, ond Hate, Silks, Satins Ready wate Cloak and Under tamente,J BP. Corsete, Hatr Braidi. Bo. Children’s CLOAKS and MUFFS in white far. DRESSES AND CLUAKS MADE TO ORDER ‘@t the shortest notice. noas-tf BANKERS. ~hos COOKE @ CO. BANKERS, Bay and ell, at current rates: aovkne TAT SECURITIES, GOLD AND BRECUTE OMDERS at Hew York seek Beara XCHANGE on New York, Sau #raucisco, Great Britain-and tha Contiesat ne et Franc of sll denomina Noe ‘AMPS tine twus URBTIFICATES. OF DECREE, bearing interest. saat | IDDLETON @ CO, | BANESRS, j 1427 F Btreet, (two doors — U. S. Treasury WASHINGTON, D.C. Beooive Deposita, and transact » General Banking penne on the principal cities taken and gives “Rtormation ‘cheerfully farnished in regard to all ties. negotiated on the best terms Giatare fore all the United States Departments “a eine a MIDDLETON & Ov, H. ©. FANT. L. WASHIBGTOR FANT, WASHINGTON @ CO, BANKERS, Bvecssso ‘Receive BS YO BiTTENHOURE, FOWLER & Ue. Ho. 636 PENNSYLVANIA AVENER, int and loan money to depositors a: Be ot me grrr eer a og nezzhange bought sold on facet ah eee een PERSONAL OUTFITS. Biase Grune mere Tosa ieee eae ‘eoll-tr eT eg Web. ya & CO., Ai te Biome natoes tou we | | t actioneers, ‘8Y.. OOF. tb ot | ‘to: reed tenahe oe ae aT | - aear L. Reterences: ire Preside Admiral Gold rh. Ww Caney, Gen. Tompkine, Gem’ Aiken °°" White Rio, 2c Diamond Syrup (sugar Brown, 12-_per Ib. Wonslow can, 325 ibe Best Glades Butter. 3c. Cara, lée wi TEAS. fon ge JaRRe Tea for $1 per ib S18 te: is) Tes Se. per gal. Cape Cod Ci Meal, Dried Cherries, &c , &c. { DROORATIVB P. FAMILY SUPPLIES, ETO BO’ ING & MIDDLETO! ee reepeotfully ask « trial of their fine COLONG TEA. at $1 per asi has been propeunced by connec the) finest in the market. EST GUNPOWDER, a FINEST IMPERIAL, FINEST YOUNG BRYSON, FINEST JaPAa FINEST UOLONG, FINEST ENGLIC BR AR PASE. | all DEW crop. ard at greatly reduced prices. al Puhow Sis & MIDDLETON 5. 614 Pennsylvania avenue. COFFEES. HA. OLD GOVERNMENT J q SOx Lactayia congo. mM LON cure ast D COFFE w, For sale low DROWNING & 64 P MIDDLETO! ay vacia ay, PIC. re LED SALMO ODFISH and SCALED BEREING, For eae Low. ROWNING & MIDDLETON, O14 Penusylvania sven? ASTRAL OIL. Depot for Pratt's Non. Erplosice Astral Ot. Just received, 1 ASTBAL 0) plied b * PROWNING & MIDDLETO O14 Pe Passed by auy thi t brands { Chase 1 se Brandy, ard, Dupey & Calitoruia Brandy. Maiei Bherry. Muscat, wet “ERow Hopnessy & Co. Copnac >. Commac Brandy. ines Pert, “pore Malaga, NO & MIDDL ___ 614 Per SHERRY WINE IN BOND. We have a fow qt. casks very pal delicate lO£D TEACHER.» me favored SHERKY in the Oustom Mouse in Genes agiand college. witl recslvestn icy 1 eeil at a very amall wd- | the Classica aud bigher Mathomation at naan! WN importation from tie | rates men will be propared for any on. x, end hasbeen pro. | idesired beat of geteretices given. Ay nennced by indges ine this ride the At pp BE BILTOS. a mw lanti be seen et eur store tach ool Buildi Bo Ww is inthe District for TJ. Mar World renowned PURE WHEAT jed from the best grain expres ly wediciial uses. The trade supplied at distilier's prices,by BROWNING & MIDDLETOS fea 614 Penusyivania aven GROCERIES —Wo are selline TEN LOWSR TH Lb OTHEKS Na NG ANYWHEPE ELS&, 2% guarter barrel. CorFs Te. per th ; Roasted, only Ste. per Ib. Rio, 19¢ per Ib’; Boasted. ouly 23c. per Ib Der Ib Moanted, ont5 Zc. per Ib 8 cut Loat Dripa (worth $1 60), for $1 per gallon use}. only 70c. per gallon. om. Eot brane? uly 3 per tb. Prime cured Shoulders; small), 12%c. perlb. Break- Santon Syrnj ‘we Cassard.s pager. Beeb acon (ueer-cured), I6c, per ib. Porte Rico rown Swear, on lic. per Ib. Demerara Sugar nearly white). 12: per lb. Bost for Si perth. $2 Gunpowder Tes for 1.25 Imperial ‘Tea for soc. per Ib. Best B jor Sic. per Ib. cfiee Sugar. only 1°: Th. tack Tea Der Ib. Fire test Coal Vil. ‘ran berries, lic at. Just received. achoice lot of Grabam Flour, oat BRAY « BEO.. 351 Pa avenue, bet 34 and BOILED CIDE ic. fel R APPLE SAUCE. BOILED CIDER APPLE SAUCE. UST BECEIVED, 600 BUCKETS. BUCKET JUST BBORIVED @ultable sire tor Famiies. A cholce article. pet ep tm real New Bugian: ttyle, by BM. Barker, Avtrim. B. B. Price moderate ‘The Trade stppitee at JOBBING BATES. ELPHONZP YOUNGS, @RUCES AND T MBECHART, MASONIC TEMPLE. Reduction In Prices. METZGER @& BYLES, wv \VENTH STEEET. @uxy ro Unr Fattows’ Hats. ‘We reepectfnily cali the attention of the public t our stock of FINB GBC! ES, TEAS, WIRES, ac., all of the FINEST QUALITY and nearly af! por chased since the DECLINE OF TARIFF, Derefit we most cheerfully give the consumer. A call trom the public te solicited, as we are cont dent we can please both to regard to PRICES and UALITY OF GOODS jad) Bourn e100 aXts AVENUE, Seusevancl bs aureutsinaee sory beer etre Poo ‘notice, all kinds of i. mite mhis ly Cc. 1. BOWED, 4 OBMa! AND @Las: of all Kinds of wood and marble & a nn WOOD AND Oat, | }{OMtwce Baron, eee GET. LANGLEY 4 s0N | woop would ry tfulls © to the fact that they st: 6 torth 914 MASSACH( SATTS AVEN south side. and bave also op»ned a Branch Vera CORNER FIFTH AND 0 STRENTS here we keepevery thing in the #Lel TneTarwellee WOOD sd! te compete with apy bone Give us a call before goir C AL AND WOOD DIRECT FROM THE WNace QUANTITY AND QUALITY GUARANTS “2.00 te, #2 00 7.40 x AND « the atrent Best CHESTNUT. Best WHITE Asi WOuD at | ceived py all the | «Boe, 319 Teh #1 compete with “1 | oo woon:: We | LYBENS VALLE woop Bone bat the best guatity vse RED sod WHITE 3 n> ie — sll sizes. FA) all orders prompt! | Also, OAK, PINB, and BIO | sawed and split any length oF size Te sent by wail promptly attended to Office aud y pale-t! cugar ORY We vy. MONDAYS. i we j Sard FRIDAYS at Soctock pied | stroction ehea t © ASriiscrs AM Privcipal ef West End @catem: Classes} t Hieations ar tel allanty ne pallaaty B.A. adoate of Ohio Goluee of | DiAaPRATT. HT ET ee reat, be tween D and B north. Washingte co — } DE. MEREILL dar remove! his rie coee ore! kis DENTAL OFFIC to All DENTAL WORK tone tm the eo | @anner end Moderate prices. trot Oxide Gas for extracting tect rT) LOAN OFFICES. UBBSTINES LOAN OFFICE, 406 and 40S 15th st..3 doors sowth Pa av, Makes literal advances on 4 and Sliver Watches Diamonds, Jewelry, Pianos, Farniture, G r tols, Cutlery, Ladies’ and Gentlemen's Weariig Ap perel of all Uptime BT Private envrance nex tor. Farnitore stored and ad: com felt No Branch Oftice. NATIONAL LOAN OFFICE. ROBERT FULTON & Co., BETWEEN D STEEET AND PEBBEYLYANIO AVEN ADVANCES MONEY at ONE-HALF THE USUAL RATES, US GOVERNMENT, olTr. DIAMONDS. GOLD ABD SILVER WATCERS. SURE, PISTOLS, PIANOS, FINE CLOTHING a The above GOODE BOUGHT FOR CASH. Has a Large Stock of UNREDEEMED PROPERTY For Sale at Great Bargains. Kerpe goode § months before gold te PAY ADVANCES. Imtrations of al kinds of wood and marble = ~ *: eel ‘with any other establishment, wey BINS puoMPTLY ATTENDED TO. Corser (fou iy een Reta a 827.4 BSTABLISAED 1941. } 25. Solvers, and Ladies and yx) or 1 PADDLE MY OWN C408.”