Evening Star Newspaper, March 23, 1871, Page 4

7H DAY. “LOCAL NEWS. AMUSEMENTS, &c. National Treater—Leona Cavender in mie’s Luck Wall's Opera Honse—Jno. E. Owens as “Dr, Pang ny D. and A.S. 8.” im “The Heir- at Daw, aud as The Live Indian.” toncoin Hall. Theodore Thomas’ orchestra concert. Prof. Pratt, the Heree Educator, 3 and E Streets. Markriter’s Art Gallery, 482 7th street. Barlow's Gallery of Oil Paintings, 1236 Penn- Sylvania avenne—New pictures just rece:ved. ——— as The Begistration. = SESERTR ABD BIONTE DiOTAICTS. The Board o} rietration yesterday con- i wean 1s toe Datents aa Fightb ding a total of 3,185—1,850 whi e 5 colored ner> there were in th Seve. b district, biteg. 75 colored, anu tm the Fight district, Se whites, and 496 colored. ‘The registrat on passed 63 quietly without any imeiderts worthy of nore. MIDTH AND TENTH PRECINCTS, To day the board were in the Ninthand Tenth « Union Hal near G. a N streets street west; ( and 17th streets orthy of note snth precinct en recorded — And inthe Tenth 1 whites and 103 colored. street north, the eS Democratic Meet SENTA Dist rad conservative club met Inst evening eet, between 5th and 7th, ewis, in the cbair, and H . W. B. Redgrave offered ng With unfeigved delight the wemina jou of Hon. Richard T. Merrick for delegate to Congress, and pledging the cinb to wee all honorable means te ecure his election, apd alo besrtily endorsing the resolutions adopted by the convention, aud accepting the same as the principles by which they would be gu.led in the approaching election. Mr. Geo. ©, Wilron offered an amendment providing for the @ppeinting of a committee to invite Mr. Merrick to address the club. 1 was accept was adopted. sebool-hovse on Ns the president, R. © E a hair appeinted as tue com- Messrs. W. B. Kedgrave, It. 11 Willams The ehair annoanced the registration commit- Wilson, John W. Hanter, H. Waggerman, Hayes, George J a aud F. H. Waggerman. the following as tee:— George C. Frark Jackson les Behreus, % Reorge Fosnaugat, HK. Delane, William ‘Stewart, Ebbs, John Barry, Edward ee » Miller, George Gloriou: . orlehy, Charles Dawes, Harvey man. Witham Fenton, and Samuel Bacov. The committee was authorized to fill ail vacancies. Messrs. John W. Hunter, Geo. Fosraucht, Edward Humphreys, Wia. Plo man George Donn, and Middleton Birkhead ‘Were appointed as challe: SIXTRENTH DISTRICT. A meeting of the democratic and conservative yoters of this district was held last eveming in Clarke's Hall, Pennsylvama avenue, between 45 and 6th streets. Samuel P. Robertson in the ebatr. Mr. Richard Smith spoke of the meeting being packed, aud ofered a series of resolations ndorsing the nomination of Mr. Richard T. » mare at the recent convention held at arusi’s Hall; adopted. Mr. White offered a Fesolntion in reterence to the holding » primary election on the first Tuesday in April; ted. ‘The following committee on registration was appmnied —F. F. White, J. T. Walker, Andrew Clark, Kichard Smith, Charles Mades, T. A. Lamber!. C.S. Davis, Harry Gorbutt and Josept: Platz. The following c! poinied -— Messrs. J.T. C J.T. Walker and Har Jno. RGANIZATION LAST NIGHT. A meeting of the representatives from the several legislative districts of the District of bia to the republican general committee Union League Hall. Mr. . A. Cook cailed the meeting to order, aud on his motion Judge Geo. P. Fisher was elected tewpotary chairman. v. A. Cook was eretary, amd on taking thia Jorion that all hnt members of mmittee be excluded from the yoom, which was carried. After the hall bad been cleared of al) bat members, a committee on credentials was appo! and repo:ted the Viet as piv yesterday's STAR: also, from the Second district, Joseph H. Voorhees, J. W. Bueber, and .ioseph W. Harry. Mr.W. A. Cook made a motion that the officers of the executive committee consist of a chairman, assistant cbairwan, secretary, a-sistant secretary. treas rer ani / “sistant (réasnrer: which was carrie! and Mr. N. @. Ordway wa: ernor Cooke and porary members v0. A motion was ade in reference to the meaner in which the Var ous iistricts should elect delegates to the ™ to nor andidate for dete- long debate it was electing delegates to m inating convention, and also of select- minees for the Honse of Delegates ba left to the several district mase meetings. and that the choice of the nominee tor the House of Delecates he made at a later period than the re nations for members of the House of Aa- sembiy. o— Rrat FSTATs SAT@A.—Latimer and Cleary have cold for the Kockville and Washington Company the following property at the 7th street toll gate: Lot containing 3,675 square feet, at # cents, onrad Kuatz, lot cents, 3.615 square 5 re jot C, and improvements, for £1.00, to Joshua B. Deva lot D; contain'ng 3.°75 aquare feet. ati y cents, t oneers have also sold. od Pavue, trustees, part of lot 29 and 50, in square 7/8, situated on 2d street east near the corner of East Capita! street, to W.S. Fletcher, at 4 cepts per foot. Also south ‘alt of lot 15 and north half of lot 16, square 635, fronting on Delaware avenue, between north B and © streets, for £3,400. Thos. E. Waggaman, real estate broker and auctioner. has sold house No. 1219. on S street, Detween 12th and 13th, the lot fronting 2 feet on S street, to DL. Wall, for £1,000, sian Sots Pienon SnootirG.— Yesterday evening a bird steating mated ook place at Kalorama, be- tween Mr. Frank Simonds and Mr. Wheeler, both of the Treasury Depart Seven pigeons were =hot at bh ¥ one yards rise. Mr. Simonds killed bis seven, while Mr. Wheeler killed the first tw: the third, killed the fourth, missed the fifth, and killed the two last. imonds was de- clared the victor. S interest was mani- it was determined to make u atch. when ten gentieman, all crac will contend for # gun valued at $100 gees Tue Tuomas Conceers.—To-night the first Of the series of concerts by Theodore Thomas’ orchestra takes place at Lincoln Hall. The Programme embraces the allegro movement of the’ * Seventh Symphony, the Nocturne. Seberzo, and Wedding March. from Mendel: sobn Midsummer hts Dream,” Adam overture. Le Koi DY vet and many other equally choice selections. Miss Anna Mehlig Will make her last appearance in this country at these concerts. Every day some- md Tint ef pedese d Tia Officers Stewart Mon Recktess Darvine — body is run over in this city this disregard of the lives trians was punished. Yeager colored ue and L street. The officers bicle and conveved ber to her pe ST NPEERED —The ancient college of Mary, (founded ia, bas recently conferred of Divinity uj ow us Addison, Kector of Triniy In consideration of this merited honor conferred upon their pastor, we understand that the war- dene and vestry of that church have presented Dr Addisce with a valuable set of T books, profusely and handsome! y inser: Srppex DaaTe oF a Cotonsp Woman. — ‘This morning, between 4 and 50’clock, a col- ered female s¢rvant wenree in the faztty of Mr. Richard Hamilton, on street, between © and F streets southeast, was found dead in ber bed. Yesterday she bad isined of v. me G. Church, of this eity. being unwel!. The only name she is known oy is Georgiana. The coroner was notified early Sees on bawemes that she died of or coujestion lange or train. =. urgent that bis advertisement should be taken bat be had been so overran with ap nearty worried to death. ——_ it, iM io rep: to-morrow eve- v % ace | #8 fre surburban residence late! occapted by Z. D. Gilman, Eaq.. and situated on Home, ¥ street, is offered for wale. See adver:ise- gent ip “for sale and rent” column. amoctation, at Marini’s Hall, ning. AMES GRADY. THE CONDEUNED MAN. To-morrow his Last Day on Earth, What be Says of his Approaching Fate. He Wants to Leave This World. His War Record. A reporter of Tae Star visited the jail on dasiness last evening, and while there saw James Grady, who was convicted of murder in having tnflicted injuries upon an old lady, Mrs. ikner, which resulted in her death, and » if the sentence of the law is carried out, will suffer the death penalty to-morrow. Horror at the erime and Fepugnance to the criminal is naturally tempe! with sympathy for the prisoner when one stands face with him, and realizes that in a few short hou.s he will be Burried into eternity his misdeeds at the bar of eternal thought our reporter -as he look concemned map. A let ot three cells, pre futare which must confront bim at euch a time. The single apertare which admits the light of day to his cell that by which he sees the engine destined for his own destruction, for immediately below his indow, sud in fall view: frow it, is the scattold, which he seems to regard 88 a glorious agency te bring him into notoriety. Poor fellow! Little does he appreciate his aitu- xcept in ao far that he believes his tate is sealed, and he has steeled his seart accordingly. AT'S GRADY,” said the guard, and our reporter looked ap, ex- Pecting to See anovergrown, sensual looking ellow; but suddenly he—(no one could help it was overcome with sympathy for the man. Heavy, gross, sensaal looking? Not at all. Slender sn frame, good-leoking,—in fact, ba ome—well dressed also, he fooked at tua .<- porter wath @ pair of large black eyes, In {cous #ad searching, piteously appealing too, a3 if every new face was wo be searched for so chance of escape from the dread penalty. Said oum reporter, feelingiy, “Poor fellow, you see that scaffold there?” “I do,” he said. “You know ‘twas built for you ?"" “Of course Ido. 1 saw it built,” (and point- ing to it in a vain attempt to force his manacled bands through the grated door,) “I am going ont to it, too’? onal, not without some fear and trem- ting 7" inva voice theu low, bnt firm, aud with a most DEFIANT SHAKS OF THR BEAD, be replied: ‘ Not a bit, sir; I'll goout there just a* well one day as another. “* Now, suppuse you were to have to go out now. “« Well, sir, J'd walk out there with you alone Tight now cw meet my tat “: See that lady there, Grady?” (pointing to a lady who was going throngh the j the time, and who was attempting to steal a furtive glance st him.) . Yes, sir,” he replied; and he tarned his large black eyes upon ber with SUCH A STARE she quickly moved out of their range. ~« The reason I asked you is that probabiy you might have some compunciious of couscience on jeoktn; a female.” . toa a! « Weil, you no doubt now your enemies.” “ Not at all; but I can meet anybody without compunctions,” said he. “ Not afraid to meet Mre. Faulkner IN THE OTHER WoRLD?” At this be was almost overcome. His hans, which, from the weight of iron manacles, had been resting en the grated doo-, fell tua per- pendicula.. « Look here,” said he, “I WANT TO GET OUT OF THIS. i waut to go out on the scaifuld. i told my faiber and sister so the other day. ‘They don't Want me to die, but every time 1 see them f ‘eel more like it. They krow audsay that pso- ps will call them Gras father and sister, but can’t belp that now. obody to blame but yourself, have you?" “Yes, sir; another. A iriend attin cs, and again an evemy. I'll tel you frankly who it is. HIS NAME IS WHISKY. Lean't say 1 did the deed, nor can I deny it, because I was oblivious from the effects of t ink now that men are se then you have made up your Yes, sir; and want to goright away. Would rather go out there and test that rope than wait for Friday.”” Then the reporter conversed at leng'h with him in regard to gIS WAR HISTORY, and ascertained that bix connection wit late war commenced in the fall of 1861. im: diately alter the iret battle ot Man: ce he joined Company E ia intantry, Which was composed mostiy ‘hingtopians, and commanded by Mr. Puilip Enuis, who is now @ resident of Capi ul Hill. Grady is said tohave been a brave «o!- der. and during the time the regiment was cu- camped at Centreville and thereabouts, which were dangerous s, he never dodged a: tieky picket duty, but always came to a ch. He ever showed the white feather; but was known, with auvther of the same company, now an obese policeman ot ’ ccessful 1orager of any kindof ligno: ald be bad within forty miles of camp. He never seemed bad a ucart, bot always was in some mischief, and when punished the.elore by double duty or otuar wise, submitted withouta murmur, He alwaye had a great fancy for his Captain, (Ennis,) who in tarp cared for bim as best he could aceord- ingly. At the closg of the war Grady went to West Virginia, and that was the last beard of him by any of bis comraies until he commenced his criminal career here, ending in the offence Sor which be is under sentence of death. EFFORTS TO SECURB A COMMUTATION OF BRN- TENCE. Notwithstanding Gcady's relatives and triends have given up all hope of « comm:‘ation of punishment, his counsel, Mr A. K. Browne, ix stl! making efforts to secure @ commutation of ence, and a tew days ago-he laid before ihe Roe 1 an aftida: . ary principal witness against Grady on the trial, to the effect that her evidence as to Grady’s tion ix. the room was misunderstood by the jury, and t y he presented the attidavit of ‘Mrs. Hicks, who resided in the same house, to the effect t when she went im deceased's room on t ‘vowing morning, she found that she hed been alone ali night, ana that he may have died for want of proper care and attention. The point is further pressed that the jurors would not have agreed upon a verdict unless they bad reason to believe that their petition woutd be granted, and the senteuce commuted: and forther. that one of the jurors was opposed 9 capital punishment both before and since the trial While Mr. Brown is making these efforts THE PREPARATIONS YOR TRE EXeCUTION at the jail are being made, aud to-day the rope was subjectedto atest. ‘Phe rope is a half-inch Manilla, and a bag of sand weighing 149 pounds being placed im the noose it was allowed to frop six feet, and notwithstanding there were some fears that the cross-beam, (x4 inches, was not stout eno: as no giving in it. ands Leavier than led to have the drop 10 Tear of an aeci- more than four feet, there dent should the execution NO HOPE. At 20 minutes of one o'clock to-day Mr. A. K. Brown, bis counsel, sent the following uote to i done all I told you I Had the doctors and the jary, with the newly discovered evidence, before the Attorney General, but with no avaii,as 1 ex- pected. You must leave us to-morrow. May God Biess and prepare you, and ali of us for the solemn event. Yours, for eternity, 4. K. Browne, Attorney, &¢.”” , 181. AN UNTRRRSTED AUDIENC While the rope was being tested to-day, Bolster and Wells, charged with the murder of James, and the prisoners on the corridors of the ‘Orst and second Soors the windows and witnessed the test, aud when the trap fell, with the usual dull ‘+ thud,’ there was an audible he windows, Tue New Market-Hocsm—4 Change of Plan Proposed —It 18 01 ated to change the plans of the new Cent ‘ket building so as to transfer the large ball, which,on the origi- nad plan, was med to be in the 9th street to tue ith street wing, where it will be catler of access tothe public trom the street cars. is change will ae ip any manner af- fect the und plan. alee aioe the stb str im cau: br work having beet 1e rect wing somed te the sien a large force of work- a ui “s x mem will soon te engaged on the building. an, qoweans Bass ec Fp have elected 1 fol cere ensuing ‘erm, viz. Dr O. MetShedhe presidents We BE Higdon, vice D a reepording secretary; Geo. A. Smith, recording rig it, treasurer. Messrs. |, Geo. A. Smith Alex. D. Tucker were elected del rat tothe District association. The K are coming out ug el Alp POR TEE SUFFERING Feencu.—Br. C. ©. Callan, president of the In ‘Asso- cation, sent to the president of the New York chamber of commerce ® cheek for $2,100, drawn on the house of Jay Cooke & Co. that being the amount reesived from the fair and other sources in this city for relief of the French sufferers. Roomy, prt Bare—A few weeks ago the Levy Court authorized the leasing of a more suitable bouse as a police station for Lieutenant Jobneon’s men, to enable them to remove from @ station totally wafit fer the purpose. Accord- ingly, the building immediately opposite Ab- ner’s Park, a few yards uorth of the old station, formerly known as the Boundary Hotel, was taken, and the officers are now well quartered #0 far as house room is concerned, it being a Jarge frame containing twelve rooms; but as far as comfort is concerned, the men are no better provided for than they were before, the following being a correct inventory of the niture in use: 1 long table, (borrowed, (the worse for wear;) 1 emall table; 2 armchairs, (kept from falling to pieces by copper wire;) | fine walnut chair, (borrowed;) 1 bench, (made officers by Justice Thompson: » (wath no bedding;) 2 broken stoves, and the telegraph instrument. sem in Reina A Bravtivct Parnomenon.—Editor of Star Iwas im the country this morning and saw a most singular and beautiful rainbow about? o'clock. The sum was obscured; at the north, the beavens were filled with rapidly moving vapory clouds, when suddenly, several de- grees above the Lorizon, appeared a rainbow of irregala” outline bat. ‘te whole area di: appear to the eye larger colors very bright “and. d moments it was apparently stationary, and th it began to move rapidly downward and was soon lost below the horiz The cloud that obscured the sun from me. an opening evi- dently that let the sunlight strike the misty cloud in the northern beavens, and ag it moved on eastward down the «ky, the rainbow went down too. March 21st. Natvre. SALe o? THE Wasaincton BREewERy.—W 1. Wall & Co., auetioneers, sold yesterday atcer- on on Wie premires the property known asthe Washington Brewery, at the corner of 27th and K streets, ior $17,150 to Jo'eph Weaver. Also, Leo lots of 40 feet front by 112 feet deep to Jos. Weaver at 45 cents per foor. 2 — Sate op Proreety rm tae County.—W. L Wall & Co., auctioneers, sold to-day at 12 o'clock, at their auction rooms, the country sest known #s p.rt of Believeu, containing about fifcy acres, tor $2,500. oe 1B RESIDENTS of the county north of Wash- n petitioned the Governor to place their voting precincts at the ‘th street toll gate, instead ef near Howard University. a seen. THE COURTS. ‘covet, Chief Justice Cartier —The the National Theological Lustitute agt. the First National Bank, for recovery of €10,000 in U.S. bonds, which has been on trial since + 18 still in prog John A. Wills, @ the case tor defendant. RIMINAL Court, Julge Humphreys —Tbe case ef the United States va. Jokn and Julia Hager, tor assault and battery with intent to kill Elizabeth Blundon, occupied the attention of this court all the morning, and was given to the jury at 1 o'clock. Equity Cover, Judge Mac Arthur.—Lewis vs. Cammack: decree dismissing Dill as against New Jersey Metual Life Insurance Company. and referring to state the aecount and distribu- tion. Cripps va. Swann; or of 20th instant, edmittis party plamtjil- Livermore vs. Livermore; order for absent detendant’s appearance. Pouice Court, To-pay, Judge Sneli.—Agnes Redmond, colored, charged with picking the pocket of Mrs. Eisenhut of a pocketbook con taining sisi. Mrs. K. stated that she was stand- —— the corner of Penusylvania avenue and ith street waiting for a car, and purchased some Cen so of airuit dealer, and putting her pocketbook back in ite place, the woman ay- proached her and admired her child. After a few moments the car came along, and she got in and tok a seat, and at once felt tor her pocketbook to pay her fare but toundher money pone. it at once occurred to her that the woman ia en it, as she was handling the feet of her d, which was close by witness’ pocket as she stood when the woman approached her. Ufficer McDevitt testified to making the arrest, soow after the complaint was made, and to taking th- woman beiore Mrs. E. She at once recognized her asthe woman referred to. The Sudge beld her in eum of $500 to appear before grand jury Charles Thomas, colored, pleaded guilty to stealing a box of cigars, valued at $7; fined $15 d costs, or 30 days injail. Samuel Jackson, colored, larceny of two pounds of butter, be- Long fined $8. Kobert soldier, charged with making use of in font of Wall's Opera Joseph Hill, drank and di Yin Georgetown, and using profane and indecent language; fined 310. Peter Thomas uniawiel excavation of a street; fined Jebn Bailey. Mary Batley, and Ri coe, colored, disorderly ¢ ined S5eai longing’ to Niebolas Long, A BELLIGERENT MOTHER-IN-Law. Mary Beckett, charged wit! battery on Adeline Beckett, both colored. Mary is the mother-in-law to Adeline, and trom the of the Jatter both her husb: ALL SORTS. nd Join Ogle, eslored, Z vall in the Georgetow id smashing the window house, were taxed $5 each. David Bell, evior-4, charged with wantonly abusing a dog by tr ing it around by the tail, pleaded not gu:!ty. wae clearly proven and be was fined 1. Sam Shreve. chstged with stealing a pocket containing $24, belonging to Mary V. ena +on: postponed until to-morrow. (Thomas Mack:vey, and not ‘Thomas M \ck Fs: is the name of the person whose arrest for o)- structing an avenae was noticed in the o Court proceedings yesterday. } —_— GEORGETOWN, GRain SaLee.—Pour thonsand bushels of wheat at $148 and 6000 bushels uamaged eorn at Si cents, changed hands to-day on Waser street. ALEXANDRIA, IMMIGRATION ASSOCIATION—.A meeting of the *\ [mmigration Association,” was held at tbe Gustom House, last evening, at which a numer M. Eldrig; the chair, acting as Secretary. ‘the according to the previous instructions, reported @ plan of operation, which was adopted by the association. The plan embraces the publication of a paper, as olfen as once in turee months, setting forth the objects of the association, interesting feilow- citizens in the cause, and placing before the Northern public the many inducements to settlers in this section of Virginia. The publi- cation is entrusted to the Board of Mavagerx. CaMBnon DietILtery Case —Messrs. J. T. Reddy, M. Rochford and Jobn Moran, were committed to jail in Richmond last week by Judge Underwood for deciiniog to answer certain questions respecting the management of the Cameron distil » near this city, in the year 1%€9, arrived here this morning im charge oft depnty U. S. Marshal Bolling, and were turned over to the custody of deputy U.S. Mar- shal Garwood, to be taken before Judze Unider- wood at 9a. m., but as that official was not in the court room at th ar they were paroled to appear ; AgResT ov A CATTLE THIRF.—A colored man bas just been arrested in Mount Vernon Township, Fairfax county, and committed to jail in that county, charged with stealing an ox ‘rom Lleyd Walker, a cow from Lenisa py a son, a heifer from Theron Thompson and a hog trom E. ©. Gibbs. CLOSE OF Misston. been in reas wreck past, cloved religious exercises, in attendance from Board of Managers, a large congregation being 8 very early hour. ArPOINTNENTA.—The Board of Education has appointed John Slater, Esq., a Trustee of Public — hes agg tsa z the county of jexane is, vice edgar . Harper resigued.—Gasette of last evening. see. Sv Turkey has adopted the chassepot. «7-*‘<atan in Paris” crops out in the newspa- per headings. a7 Jobn B. Gough is ill, and hes had to decline all Jecture for the present. &7 A bachelor friend compares a shirt button to lite, because it so often hangs by a thread. 87 Boston Corbett, who shot J. Wilkes Booth, bas turned preacher. S7 Blot says wrinkles are proiinced by the want of a variety of food. @ & pew wrinkle. @7 Since Kelro made his ratd on the sportive | carmen they keno how it is themselves.—J. . Leader. a7 They doen't seNany whiskey in Boston, but ‘common "* are the principal Police Court items. S7 Kansas City bide for the national capitol. The proposals of other cities will be received until further notice. S57 Advocates of woman suilrage are com- plnining that they now receive very little em court from New England. ‘Miss Clara Louise Kellogg has purchased tne beaudtul residence of Mrs Vinoout Merritt, | between Garrisons and Cold Spring, on the |, Hndson. S7 The “ Vigilants” seem to have taken pos- sesvion of Nevada, and are driving out the law- lees classes. Fourteen persons have been ban- ished from Gold Hill and Virginia Oity. e Thirteen eure of age next May, bas been thirteen o a) aes ronson iansary. Her husband is pects forty years " : ‘THR FUPERAL of Henrietta C. Paddon, (the er The Wilm' (N. 0.) Joutnal printa Ya uniortupate woman whose sudden death in the | well- rumor” that Ex-Gow Vance = _ Lewis, alias a a ed sees, t° United States Senatorsbip on ws t Was noticed at length in ie Stan i. . of Wednesday). took place from her late rent: |. SOFA French author bas astiviesity: addroased dence on N, between ich and 5th streets, yester- | a book to “William 1., King of Prassa by the day afternoon. The remains were interred at | grace of God, and Emperor of Germany by the Glenwood Cemetery. | effusion of blood.” Methodist Protestant Conference. LIST OF APPOLNTMENTS. In the Maryland Annual Conference of the Methodist Protestant Charch im season at Obestertown, Md., om Tuesday, the statiatica! report was examined, corrected and approved the number of members to be 11,435, a in over last year of 516. The number of pro- Sationers 11D, the total membership 12,591. Number of Sunday echool children 10,772, an increase of 480 over last year. Value of charch $077,400, @ gain over last year of $37 M46. The committee on itinerancy and orders made an additional report, viz:—Ist. Samuel Clawson was recommended to be employed by the presi- dent. 2d. Kecommet James G. Sullivan and John B. Butler be received mto the itiner- . The report was 3 it was resolved that a committee of three min- isters and two laymen be appointed to draft cox- stitution and by-laws for the estabiishment of a Churen' Extension Society, vig: Dr. J. J. Mar- vay, Dr. A. Webster, S. B. Southerland, D. -D.; George Frame, B. H. Richardson. The funeral services of Rey. D. Bowers were held in the chureh at 4 p. fhe house was Gensely filled. Rev. Dre. Murray, Southerland and Nichols officiated. At the night session, Revs. €. McF. Thompson and Wm. C. Ames were ordained elders, and T. Tagg was ordained deacon—Ke: Bates and Southerland officiating. The President announced the NTMENTS = Rev. D. EB. Reese. D. D., President. East Baltimore, J.T, Murray; West Balti- more, J.J. Murray,.l). D. 'T. McCormick, sap. South Baltimore, J! E. T. Ewell, M.D.; Wash. ington Street, D. A. Shermer; Starr Church, K. S. Norris; Lexington Street, J. E. R Jordan and A. Richards sup.: c., L. W. Bi D. . Bater, D. D., Wm. Laurel, Delaware, J. W. Cl E. Maloy; Cumberland, Henry. minster, 8. Hammond, J.T. Ward; Saiem, Philadelphia, K. 5. Ro jalem, Marvian?, 0. O'B. Stra nehburg, Virginia, D.L. Green- field; Norfolk, Virginia, C. M. Thompson; Mont- gomery, Alabama, J.D. Kinzer; Anne Arande! and Severn, J. W. Gray, one to be supplied; Relair, Jobn Roberts, J, L. Stranghn; Bed ford, G. D. Kdmonsion; Baltimore, D. W. Bates, J.B. Butler; Clarksville, J.T. Darby: Caroline, W. H. Lane; Cambridge, S. Claw- son; Cecil, A. 8. Eversole; Chesapeake, W. Strayer; ‘Concord, W. A. Crouse; Dor- chester, 8. T. Graham, R. L. Lewis; Frederick, W. T. Dumm, one to be eupplied; Finks: burg, J. H. Eltigood, one to be supplied; How- ard, James Thomprov. one to be supplied. Jefierson, J. K. Nichols, H. Braner; Leipsic, Ay D. Dick; ‘Kent. H. ©. Cushing, 8.’G.V 4 Kennedyvilie, #f. C. Hayghe; Liberty, ®.Swent- zell, M.D. Milton, A. ‘T. Melvin; Pipe Creek, J.K. Nichols; Pocomoke, oug to be supplied; Somerset, 0. H. Littleton; Stewartstown, KR. Whinna, one to be oe a Susquehanna, Jerse Shreeve; Seaford, J. M. Elder ice, T. A. Moore, sup.; Talbot. D. F. Ewell, M. D., Wed. Neepler; Union, C. i. Cochel; Warwick, 5. A. Hoblitzell; Whaleyvilie, J. B. Joues, one’ to be supplied; Queen Anne’, F. T. Tagg: Suow Hili, J.'. Lavell; Heatheville, J.T. Adkine; Alex: andria, B. F. Benson; Broadway, 8. B. South- erland, D. D.; Washington, J ington, E. J. D. Choptank, W: G- Hoimes; Bast - P. Wilson; Ninth Street, Wash- . J. Drinkhouse, M. D.; Newark, N- Wiison, M. D.; Potomac, W. O. Ames: Fw ; St. Michael's, J. M. .D. Litsinger; Salisbury, J. 2.0. Melvin; Harper's Ferry, » Ch ied; Peach Bottom, to be supp'ied; Centreville, T. D. Veli- apt; Williams. >ri and Berkeley, Jacob Wilso: Fee oe A. A. Harrymas; Kent Island, . W. Mather. Superarnuates—J. W. Everest, J. Elderdice, Jobn Morgan, T. M. Brian, H. J. Day, Thomas Lee, J. A. McFaden. College Agent—P. L. Wilson. Conference adjourned with prayer. ————____ CITY ITEMS. Vases, Satchels, Chromos, Card Receivers, Baskets and Brackets, New styles of Jewelry received every day a* Prigg’s Dollar Jewelry Store, No. 457 Penusyl- vania avenue, between 454 and 6th streets. Ir youR BATh is coming out or turning grey do not murmur over a misfortune you cans) easily avert. Ayer’s Hatr Vigor will remove the cause of your grief by restoring your hair to its natural color, and therewith your good looks and good nature. em GENTLEMEN anp Lavizs’ GLoveEs at One Dollar @ pair, at C. Baum’s Hoop Skirt anu Corset Factory, 403 7th street. 3.21 cuties octane Mrs. Moopry’s AnpominaL Corser, recom- mended by all physicians, can be bought and ade to order, at O. Baum’s Hoop Skirt ani Corset Factory, 408 7th street. 3,21 ——— A. A. Haves, M. D., State Assarer of Mas: chusetts, pronounces Hall's Sicilian Hair Ke- neWer an efficient preparation tor cleansing the skin of the head, promoting the growth, an\ restoring the origina! color of the hair wuen 1+ has become gre 3 ALL THe SEYLES of boys’, yout and mene’ ©)0):.0u at Oak Hall. 3,176 HEMPLER bas urinomet 4 bydrometere. Gatawta Wine on dranght, at Miller's, 420 7th street, opposite Uda Fellows’ Ke ag, at the Origins! 431 7th street. The cheapest Store in No branch stores. 3,2,1: Corns, Bunions, Club and Ingrowing Nails, avd other diseases of the feet, visit Dr. White's establishment, No. 535 15th street, op- posite United States Treasury. 2,21,12: are Ee Buy Taw Ceresratep “ FRano” Cortars, the best Paper Collar in the market, for saie ouly at the Original franc’s, 451 7th street. Lock for the name. No branch stores, 3,2,1: — SAVE YOUR Monzy and buy your Gent’s Fur- jebings at the Original Franc’s, 431 7th street The cheapest Store in the city. No branch stores. 3,2,1: Guyr’s Har = a —— grades, in Cotton, Lisle, and Merino, at prices Soreult the most ocontinlcal, at the Onieival Franc’s, $31 7th street. No branch stores. 3,2,1: Sees GREAT VARIeTY IN WuITe SaIRTs—one, two or three pleats—eylets, buttons or studs—open im tront or in back—all sizes—at the Original Franc’s Gent's Furnishing Store, 431 7th street, at Popular Prices. No branch stores. 3,2,1: 7D yy T&D EVERY VARIETY SPLENDID GENTS’ LIGHT WEIGHT O@VERCOATS, AND ALL OTHER ARTICLES or CLOTHING, SUITABLE FOR THE SEASON. ALSO, PIECE Goops. Just received @ large and varied assortment of PIECE GOODS, for Spring wear, which we are pre- pared to make to order at short notice im the most Fashionable Style. GOODS AND WOBKMANSHIP GUARANTEED. ————— HABLE BROTHERS, 7TH AED D STREETS, RORTHWESI, Ta/) HELL oRRORE BUILDING. 7.4) La"? GBASS SEED, for Lawns, Grass Plats, Yards, &c. LAWS GABDBN SBEDS OF ALL KINDs, FRUIT AND OBNAMENTAL TREES. FLOWER Ns Negotiation ot Wi ‘Goh Georgetown Advertisements, [er oeURGETOWN conPoRATION TAXES. OLsRx's OFrice, March 15. 171. os for the year a 1 mm wfisre renny Keedelivery. "Tee Collccier walseen ¢d_to make m abatement of ten = ceutem on all taxes paid on or before the Ist of Apri! sasving : The ath section of “the scl to provide a govern- ment for the District of Columbia ‘contains the fol lowing provision :— That the charters of said cities cereralla: oF powers of said bsy Uourt, auall, be continued for jow ing PUT PORN. the collection of ti cums ot trousy dive to waad cities severally, or to said Levy Conrt. for the enforce ment of ali contracts made by said cittes respective: ly, or by said Levy Oourt, and all taxes heretofore remaining ” GEO W. BEALL, Collector. “4 Wasuine tox, Mareb 15, F871. Geo W. Beatl, Bsa., Collector. Dear Pir: in reply to your tavor of this date, 1 have to say that I sce no reason OF meceaniy for & zo taxes open ane o ial) for local in Georgetown for the current year. ery truly. HD. OO0KE. OTATOES now landing from r+ Vi from Portland. and for sale in lott git parehacers, ty J.@. WATERS, Bi! c 109 Water street. B* THOMAS DOWLING, Acct’r; Georgetown. On THUBSDAY, March 234, at 4 o'clock p . We will offer at public eale, on the premises, ‘that very vatvadle lot of ground belonging to Mr Jomes RK. Biely, situated near Tennaliytown. D.O.. ad) Reno city, and containing two acres of ground. This property commands a beautiful view of the city and strrounding country and would be very valuable asa market garden as the soi! is excellent and it is accessible to market by one of the best roads in the District ‘Terms made known on the day of sale. mhibd THOMAS DOWLING. Anct. SFuLine out. the death of the senior partner, eucoft our business, we offer restock in our establishment. consisting in RIANOS ORGANS. PMALL INSTRU ENTS. MUSLU BOOKS, STATIONBRY, TOYS FANOY ARTICLES at and t cont. ‘T MUBLO at the rate of f Parties wishing to invest in a In: x St an old established st can bay the Stock and Fixtures cheap and on easy terns ingaten at ‘OF & SELIGSON’#, _mebi3-Im 128 Bridge si. Georgetown, D. J. OTICE. From and after March ist, IS71, ne account will be allowed to BUN OVER 90 DAYS. Ho deviation from above rule cn account of persons. m7-Im ¥F.M LAZENBY. NEW SPRING GooDs. 7 BENJAMIN MILLER 101 BRIDGE STREET.G BORG Has just received a large assortment of of the newest at rN? GOODS, 4 Also, Goods ETOWN, A complete assortment of Cotton and Linen Mourning Goods; Alpacas, a special. y. mey can be saved by giving us acall, as we are determined to sell bargaina pirat E®’8oran sorics. Tn uence of my 1 from the District on the let of May, 1 hereby notity aithaving Goode deposited or Watches und Jewelry, Ic at my efore the ae meet’ Geer ‘Any Goods left over : ts Mag date will be wold st pablic auction, without Unredeemed Pledges on hand already. Stock and Fiz tures for sale. mb? tt SELIG GOLDSTEIN, Sen, ‘CHILDERN'S xis2 4 ela ocat-ly REAL ESTATE AGENTS. C W. HAVENNER @ ©0., Real Estate and Note Brokers, No. 643 LOUISIANA AVENUE, THIRD DUOB EAST OF SEVENTH STREET. BU; LOANS ON OUL- AL SECURITY, LIBEBAL ADVANCES Will be made pending negotiations. S#" Prompt personal attention given to all mat tere entrusted fo our cares . mh2o W. COX, BEAL ESTATE GRNBBAL W. ¥-cox,nee AND GENERAL LOTS FOR OvEW. Ss T.No. 819 7TH SKEET SALE—PABT OF METROPOLIS EAR GLEN WOUD CEMETESY. 1B. be re; one-third cash. bal two years. Also, Houses and Lote of the city for enle on moderate terms. -OOX, Real Estate and General Agent, ‘No. 619 7th street, = ANDBEW B. OUYLE. M. McROBERTS. . Avormy-at- McBOBERTS REAL eutsionie gs C Southeast corner 6th street Wash: Agents fort! Pare! jotes and of Becurities, end the lection of Mercantileand other Accounts, Special attention given to all Business bet Departments of the Government. USTIN P. BROWN, OONTRACTOR AND BEAL ESTATE AGENT, Corner of New York avenue and 26th street, inal of on eropensy porte of the cfty Spante credit. for persons owning 5 long time notes perment. Meal Beta paper bought and sold. fot c : HARICS, LABORERS, AND Cc istierntto yorker that you are paying for the House you oceupy once in ent &'x. Bight, or Ten tieclt in Eight Yeats: some Houses will teks Ton ears; some soe wi ie Ten Years, Co Rogeg ies more than six Years; then pey your ‘ni 16 NATIONAL CAPTAL REAL ESTATE ASSOCI and you will Mac royery op detested caches payment, on any &. y ire, can bonght by them.” We bay for Osh, aud sell on Tew Years’ Credit toour Stockholders only. If you have Jou make Your plans and choose year valldene a je will purcbase you s Lot, and build you « Howes in the aame manzer. A property costing $1,000, you can pay for at the ate of $10 43%. per month, for tea years; higher: priced property in the same proportion. ‘No premfum will be charged fer atock if subscribed for on or before the first Kuesday tu Apri For full partica.ara,and ‘copy of the constite- tion, inquire of avy o' mem! 5 PAIL BWELC wh20-tf Office 480 Lor BOPUSALS FOR SEWER Of S beasts pre ae Streets fore the several mhS- ly rt Sewers...) iy Hall, Wastinsions G2 ‘the ofice of the Ss Proposats will be received at Mayor untill? m., APRIL 1. 187i, for the con- struction an eighteen-inch iaside 4 ‘Scotch Pipe Bewer. to be laid on @ street northwest, from the west side of Seventh street, counecting with the Ninth street sewer, with honse connec- tionsand pipe reaching ons foot inside the c: tine op each lot, ated Racer inne, will een five bu: twelve-inch = with the trap, three traps, and four En Bidders will state but one price lineal feot for pa a a ome aa ete ee foot for the lateral: ver trap. drop, ‘and man bole eoch, iGcations giving further ir ay at thie be giving fury FORSTER. m?2 St PECLOT. Havana Segars. Jam received, am Invoices of ; PARTAGAS, ESPANOLA, FIGARO, ANTIQUEDAD, JOVEN AMERICA IN LONDRES, CONCHAS, PRINCES a FINA, LONURES DE COKTR, PRESSED AND BOU! which we offer at NEW YORK PRICES. Also, just received a mail let of eur cew favorite irene PUNOHINELLO. THOMAS RUSSELL, (Sucesssor to B. 6. Due & Co.) 1913 PBABSYLVANls AVERUB. © BUILDEB ARCHITECT’s UF: 3D with the ieicers Gamer wean fee End specification mem arerganc with he iat _— EDWARD CLARK. mba2 6t Architect U. 5. Capitol. PROFESSIONAL. V ITAL MAGNETISM —2 netural remedy for al of mental, wbetber BUTTER. "cma REE Pathog MPLAINT—IM LIVES COMPLAINT IM kleine GOSHEN BUTTER. my cities cases of Io sOpP. to bie.) Gonsultatioa fee, @20. GoreultationeSe Re. | 1.700 POUNDS JUST BECRIVED. teralso De. Femals Paysician, 10% ax street, sont ae teen all in Coit: “impeodiots weccese is for » moderate FINEST IN WasmINGTON charge. Twenty years success, | NB — Lady tn attendance. eae WILLIAM Tt nN Y-AT-L ! PRICE REASONABLE OFFICE SOUTH SIDE LOUISIAN . 454, between 4% and ét! * deore bi ON. DO. Bpecality—Testamentary Law | CALL AND SEE ‘Jous F. HANSA | 4 2 ATTURNEY aT Law, 321 Four-and a-baif street, Prosecutes claims against ‘ho United States ex sively before the Court of Claims and Supreme Court of the United States. au ly *DWARD © CARRINGTON, i Late L. 5. Pat Attorney.) warTorsrt gh a: wy ve phy eh Ta j tic u A 9 District. Prompt attention given to the Collection | gf Claims. Office, 454 opposite City Ball. my2?sly | 7 LOAN OFFICES. ELPHONZO YOUNGS, GBOCER AND TEA MERCHAB IASON Deeg Caen CFTICR., ata me ov, ateafetetraecerce Git ad Seepwetctte | I, Saeed tola, Cutlery. Ladies and Geaticaen » Wearing ap | - aig = = ‘BF Private enirancensr Woce, L ——— Loun noes made. Furniture stored and ad ter y not buy where you can buy the cbeap-«t, for ont Why not withon: cubs we are below the low By Br Ib." Best ¥ 0. 49 40..18e per", 0” et OE ter bhi: #0 per aarter bbl Aleo. a ve Flour, and Oat Bico Snear, Wo be. White De No Branch Oftice. ur, er pal: West Loi t Golden ‘ree iwc. Canton 8: ake fon Byrnp, only Be She for eal 5 Bee e Out Loaf ‘Dri 81.90 imperial for $7 G1W por 1). Best ‘Best Hams, . a0. Ise per Ib > boulders, only liiec. per lb.; do. do. Lard, NATIONAL LOAN OFFice. “veri: COFFERS. Na 5 ‘ wpe Moneteg Se yer Primes Gotec sce eee Keees helng Skt Hee, Cigars im the city at bait prices. Bemember * ting,” at _mb20 between 3d and 455 streets, north wide. had would ered ask ® trial of OOLONG TEA, at § ROBERT FULTON & ©O., | as Poon prnrmesi” by Sa reas EST GUNPOWDER. FINEST IMPERIAL, 316 NINTH STREET, Tinks 3GCKG BISON FINEST ENGLIS EE Moone, BETWREN D STREET AND PENNSTLY at Dew crop TOWRING « MIDOEETOS 8, Pennsyivanis avenue, AVERU! LD ENMENT JAVA Go ar Es) ALACAIBO. #10, OASTED COFFEE ALL GRADES & MIDDLETON, "BROWN ING, 4DVANCES MONEY ounsyIracia even at So RTSMOUTH SPLIT BEREING, LED SALMON. 10K OODFISH and SUALED BEBRING, Ne low, by — a bel situ 3 & MIDDLETUS. 14 Pennsylvania svew ONE-HALF THE USUAL RATES, . ASTRAL OIL. a caer Depot for Pratt's Nom Explosive Astral On Just received. 1,000 gallons ‘ASTRAL GIL, Warranted not to explode. Trade supplied at Now sic BROWNING & MIDDLETON ow Pennay!vania p olTr, euue, WINES, ae. AND OTHER BBUURIT! Br | onr stock of WINKS aud LIGUOBS ts very com- go and cannot be surpassed jew Work. It ‘am ong w DIAMONDS, out joctt & Chandar. (Green Seal.) GH Momm'eDry Verzeuay™ 4 Pleasaut Valley “Oarte Blamche” 40. Pleasant Valen penne Brposition” ¢o. Heuneeny & C9, Ong California Brandy. bherry GOLD AND SILVER WATUHBS. PISTOLS, PIAyOs, FINE CLOTHIBG. a: The above GOODE BOUGHT FOR CASH. Hass Large Stock of UNREDEEMED PROPERTY ENS ee ee 417 SEVESTH STEGET. For Sale at Greet Bargains. G@Ea7 To Ube Keeps goods 8 menthe before sid We respectfully cal) the attentive of the pabiie to stock of TINE GBUUBKIEDS, ‘TBAS, WIRES, ac. all of the FINEST QUALITY en4 pesriy ati pur- chased since the DECLINE OF TARIFF, which DeneDt we most cbeertally give the consumer. A call from the pabite te solicited, as we are cons. dent we can please both tm regard to PEICES ano @vuDs. PAY ADVANCES. PgE, te counection ‘with any other estabitehm | OFFicE ant onaateen Sy oe te ey a te P*incvtvete eraanr NomTEMaST Mavor's OrFice, Orty . \,. for wad L. M. TAYLOR, @. D.