Evening Star Newspaper, May 10, 1871, Page 4

a Se EVENING STAR. _ ~ LOCAL NEWS. _ THE EETINS OF THE LEGISLATURE. WORK BLOCKED OUT. Our Finences— Proposed ment 8 The WEDNISDAY. New Assess- Reduction of Texation— How ¢ New Officers be Appointed >— robable Length of the Session. A number of the leading members of our new ‘Territorial Legislature, which meets on Mon. ‘ay, will mote at once for an inquiry into the Snancisl condition of the present Corporation Of Washington, and take some measures to pro- r the payment of the indebtedness, which t three millions of dollars. The t step will to relieve the taxatidn of the People o: this e.ty, and to order A NEW GENERAL ASSRS®¥RNT, upon @ similar basis of the assessments In thé principal no: (hern cities, where the assesament uyon property rarely excceds one-half of its 1 though the percentage of taxation t is here, the property price. Our handred \Joliars, asand proper: touch more the rate of ia bait doilars on oF one buvered an « believed that 7 ‘a revenue fent to pay the op all of our indebtedness and leave a ch, if SLY AND HONESTLY ExreNDen, rovements than we fore, ani this with a less raf is now imposed upon the peo- NEW OF r office rn be fairly inaugurated on the Ist proximo. ts growing very hot, and it seems nestion whether the Governor shall the appointments, subject to the confirma- the upper hoase, or whether the two * the Legisiature will elect in joint commit ‘The act to provide our new govern- ment says: “The Legislative Assembly shall have power to provide by law for the election or nt of such ministerial officers as may ed necessary to carry inte etfect the aid District, to prescribe their duties, of office, and the rate snd manner mpensat:on.” It also provides that sha!l commission all officers who elected or ted to office,” &c. members Legistaturs those of to grind and political ERs. nider the new go perty. axes ke care ot, think the Governor has wo right to wake any appointments, but that al] offices must be filled by election by the two branches of the Assembly in joint convention, jas that (be Governor and upper branch ve Assembly, both being ap- the President, should not be allowed he offices. On the other hand, some the prominent members of both louses are of the opinion that the Legislature, under the elanse above q , should authorize the Gov- ernor to make the appointments, by and with the advice amd consent of the up; branch. ) support of this view they argue that political strikers and mere partisans would not then be sele d for the offices, as would certainly be the case if the offices be male elective by the two branches of the Legislature. THE LEGISLATURE. on to be determined at the in regard to the duration of sthat “no session in any one year @ term of sity days, execpt the », Which may continue one hundred A number of the members hold that it t udicious for the Assembly to continue ¥ consecutive days, as then be without any legislative on at least m mont! im the year, Sthing would be carried on by the ant Board of Pubtic Works, hence it i» proposed to SPIN THE SESSION OCT most of the year by meeting two days in the Week, except daring the summer months, and = means the sixty days would be spread whole year. IMPROVEMENTS ses seems to be to have ali portions of proved as rapidly sible, with- ont mpos| Sc., upon the oat- e there are but few i as being matcly for ator ASCERTAINING THE INDENTEDYESS of the old corporation of Washington will be an important measure at the beginning of the new government, and it seems to be thé impression that the Lezisiative Assembty will require all parties having claims agatnst the corporation to present them to a proper board by a certain date. Then the mode of providing for the pay- bt of all claime will be discussed. It is the mtention of the new government to lave afresh start. and make provision for the payment of the indebtedness of the old corporation as soon ae possible. NOT BLIGIBLE. It iseaid that Frederick Douglass, who has been nominated and confirmed for the upper branch of the House of Assembiy, isnot eligible, as be @ a citizen of New York, and did not register or vote here. His son des in the county, and while Mr. Douglass is here he re- sides with him, but does not claim the District of Columbia as his residence. ABANDODMENT OF THE “ PY'ZZARD ROOST.” ‘The old City Hall, known for many years as the “ Buvzard’s Koost,” does not meet with favor among the new officials, and it is pro- posed to surrender the entire building to the federal government for the use of the cow As heretofore stated in Tae Star, Morrison's building, on 4% street, has been leased for the oMices of Tax Collector, Kegiste: tees, and subordinate ‘oficers government, until a suitable execative office for the District cam be erected. en gee: A FINe INPROVEWENT ON THE River Front. ‘The work of constructing asea wail and grad- ing Water street between 6th and ith streets Was commenced by the contractors iast week, and is to be continued until completed. The wall: ne front of Shekeil’s Fulton House, foot ef Tth street, and strikes Crouch’s wharf about midway of his dwelling house, which bas to be removed across the street to make room for the carriageway. This ach needed improvement, and will be ap. preciated by passengers and these having yusi- ees at the lower wharves. A dirt Toadway was ade at this point twice by General Rucker during the war. but washed away by the tide. it t unlikely that the street railroad will be ed to the Arsenal after this Improvement --——_ A Sweerine Victory ror Tax Kep Stock- ines. Jur Blue Stockings should take comfort played the Boston Ked Stockings so he latter club defeated the recon- d Atlantic Club in Brookiyu on Monday by & score of 25 to 0. The Sun says the Red Stockings did so well in Washington in their geme with the Ulympics that there was a ceriosity to see them, but the spectators who were present were wofully disappointed. The baying of neither club was up to the mar The Beston club defeated the Haymaker: ‘Troy yesterday, to 5, and in the progress of the game George Wright was knocked down by Cone and injured severely, both raaning after * ball at the same time. ——e ‘Dum FREsmer.—The recent heavy rains raised the Potomac some, but not to the extent to do iy ae as oridges in a viewity. The only dam: » far reported is that to the rail: road brige of the Washington and Alexandria Company, already noticed in Tux Staae damage wae slight, the travel rupted, although ‘the have not been permitied to ‘over the weak point since the storm. Considerable drift wood bas passed down stream, and much of it bas been caught about the Bri ‘The water is subsiding, and bo apprebensions are felt by persons ‘doing business on the river front of ‘huother rise. eee SeconpaRy Scwoor No. 9, Miss Octavia Israel teacher, was examined on T morn- ing by Trustees Woodward and McLellan aod Seaeenes a The exercises were of various ees excell i gcopraphy berng the tents Thc mare peared tne Diack board and recet' commendation from the visitors and trustece, and were equal to any that can be exhibited is any school of the grade. ‘The drawing, especially that of acorns and oak leaves, by John Sturgis, - on the Grst of September, will be moved to a suit- room. —_— CERTRAL BUILDING AsRocTATION.—At the sisty-eight:B monthly meeting of thisass.ciation held last evening, 42 shares of stock were ad- xanced ©D D ata premium of 30 per cent, 17 be- img purchased and 25 being drawn from the hat. —_———— leaving Janneman’s garden t where @ pienic was fell downs Sight of steps and broke one of bis le; cf was taken tw bis home, _ = SCHOOLS The Programme for # xaminations— Promotions Teachers —Cor, Pantshment tm the Schools. ‘The Board of Trustees of Pablic Schools met last evening at the Franklin Schoo! Building, all the members except Messrs, Stuart and Licya. The application of Mise L. Garrett for a | ™ teachership, was referred. ‘The superintendent submitted an abstract of his report for the month of Aprtl, showing the number of pupil on the roils the last day of the month, 62%. Number of cases of corporal punishment ip the first district, 27; secoud, 7; third, fourth, 1; total, decrease for the montd Number cismissed ia the first die- trict, *; second, 13; third, 12; foarth, § tot 39. Number suspended im the first distric second. 7; third, 19; fourth 11; total, 45. Mr. McLellan, from the committee on prizes and examinations, subied the following pro- gramme for the anoual examination : ORAL PXAMINATION. Friday, May 25—Piret district—Primary No. 1), Ware,1 p.m; Primary No. 13, Miss Noyes, 9 alm ‘Thoreday. June — iS Mise ttabier, it t.: Prima: Mies Marah, m tecond district—Male Intermediate. Mo. 1, Mi-sJnlia A Brown 190 p.m Friday June 2~ First dtstrict—Primary No, Biss Downwerd, 10 a m; Primary No 12 ct— Prim McMahow.] p.m. Second a: Miss Emily Robiuson 2p a ¥, Jone 6-Kiret district—Pr F. Wileon. va w.; Prim Mm Fecond distric Rowe, 1p. m; ting. 2°90 p.m. P A. Robinson, Prima me — First m ry No. 9, listriet- Secondary No Tutern No.2 ory dist ic Mal fois? Daitoue 23 . Miss Dalton, 2:30 p. + Jennie L. Adams, 2-0 y No. 15, Mi-s ml Third district—Primary No 3, 2.0 p m.: Primary No. 16, Mi Primary No. ¢. fourth Gistrice— Pruwary No. mary No. 3 p.m. Friday: June 9 First district—Male cilis E. Smith, ‘Timary No. Mies Oula- No 3. Mi 220 pte No. fourth district-—Primary 3, Primary No 7. Miss Sarah H. Jolin Primary No.4, Mise MA Famphrey, le Intermediate Nu, 3, Miss Mattie Gray m. Menday, Jene 12—Firet district—Secontary Ro. 4 Mies Campbell. 9 a. m.; Bale Intermediate No. i. Mr. Stewart, 100 p.m "Second districi— Male fu termediate No 2, Miss Tait, 1:30 p.m ; Primary No. 5, Mise Hada mo. third district Prinety 3 pia: Primary No.3. PD. Fourt lary M. Bowen, 2:30 Bargoret Garrett. 3 ‘Tue 1, eily,2 D. m.: Beco Fourth district Pri- p.m. Primary Nu. i, m.; Secondary No. 8, ine-da: Vedi i Seen: Bo 6 9am; Male Grammar, 9 Mire al % McKee.1 Sceond district—Primary No. Miss Eums L. +230 pm: Primary No. Mire. Walker.1p w.: Primary No.l, 9re Kosevelt, 3 ‘Third distric termed: trict: jstrict—Primary No. 2, $a. m: Female Grammar, Mrs Becond district—Famale Interme Billing. 1:39 p Third district— Female Intermediate § iss Hannah P ourth distric 3 Bailey, 2p. m. Friday. June 6—Firet district— Primary No. 1), se Hamlet. 9a, m-; Prin » 9, ond district— 1D m. Third distr ‘Mires Lucy B Davis 19 p.m ale Intermediate No.2, Mise m ey e Ficat ‘district Secondary N ‘. Brown. 9®. m.; Secon dary No. 3, 0 p.m. Third tistrict—Male Gram: oo. 1 p.m. Fourth district—Male 1, Mins Reed, 1-0 p. m. Firat district —S condary <Be re 3, Mi Intermediate No.3. Miss 'M ~ Yhird dis.rict—Male Interme! Mary B. Armisted, 2.9) p.m. F Fourth b= Mrs Wise, i ® reday. June 2—First district—s. Bedier 92 m. Secoud dist ondary No ee ondary BY aon 2 pm: Secondary Ny. 2. Mie 7 m. Third district—Seec Mies simprou, 2p. m > Becondary land.2 pm ; Secondary No. 4. M Furth distriet—Male Gran mar, y. June 2%—First district—Sccondary Sarah E . Third district—F WRITTEN EXAMINATIONS Of the Grem diate echouls at room of, F: ‘2d district. at room of Secondary school No. 6, 24 district’ ‘Theee ere on Judiciary PAs ‘ite F street ) Secondary schools ict, rar Building. "ety Male Intermediate school. 5 . Wallach Builéing. ‘sth district, Female Grammar school. sewing machine for spalling, Bae ¥, May 25. at 3o'clock Frict. For scholarahiy te Busines Crit eis, . For larship R }» Monday, S o'clock p m..at the College "For Kee, lock p. i vat roowi of Female Graniney seh oclock p. mat room ramnmar 8c, 901, Judictar Rxam'vers—Meesrs. 0. 0" mare. Wiaht'€. B Yourg. and Otle Mason ‘The sub-boards recommended the following PROMOTIONS which were confirmed: First district, Miss Ellen Gibbs, from teacher of Secondary No. 7 to teacher of Female Intermediate No. 3; Mise Lueitia E. Smith, from teacher of Secondary No. 2 to teacher of Male intermediate No. 3, and Miss Dora N. Brown, from Primary No. 4 to teacber of Secondary No. Second district, to date from the Ist inst: Miss Mary E. Kowe, from Secondary No. 1 to and Miss Alice L. 4 to Female Later. mediate No. 5. Third district, Mary Aukward, teacher of Female Intermediate, No. ‘j, to date from May i Victoria L. Nourse, teacher of Male Intermediate No. 3, to date trom Mary 1; Mary E. Armstead, acting teacher of Second: ary to date from April 15; Elizabeth Felger, acting teacher of Primary No.2. to date from April 15. ‘Transferred from acting to Bermanent lls}: Alice M.Smith, Mary G. Kell » Alice Oulshan, Mary E. Dodge, Elica MC. Aiken, Mary FE. nae, Fourth disir.et, Miss Apnie Van Horn, trom Male Primary No. Sto Male Intermed o. 3; Miss Mattie E. Gray from Seco: Female Intermediate No. to date from May 1, 1871; adopted. CORPOREAL PUNISHMENT IN THE SCHOOLS. ‘Mr. Harris offered a resolution iv which was quoted an article from the Chronicle of the Ist inrtant, setting forth that the number of cruel and unueval punish: pupils in the and also, that the Evewrxe Star has at dif- ferent times, and es] iy he Ist instant, charged by implication that fogging” was, as & punishment, inilicted on the pupils, &c. He mor that a committee of four be appointed to inquire if such abuses exist, and to report at the ext meeting. Adopted, and the following were appointed :—Mesere. Harris, Hall, Marsh, and Champlin. —_-—_—_ A GLUT OF HERBING.—Since the recent ‘ommenced quantities of fish have rte rains cal on the ‘Yesterday ©, nerring, Sete. up to thie market from Gibson's lan: caught at one haul, and aito- ir over ing Were sent here yes rday forsale. Not many count: le | be- re yexees oe eee weather, e sales were quite slow erring sold as low as $3 per thousand. A large were resbij pe peg nara cen be fosed of as no purchasers were to be. Shad are in demand and are getting scarce. ——— : THE PAVING OONTRacr. we the Cor- hington tion to restrain the city from prosecuting worie under the paving coutracta, &c.. entered in‘o by eaid Mayor—was closed, Mr. W. A. Cook. forthe pla ntifY, continued ‘bie argument, and aking Of the action of the Mayor since the Dill was passed, be said: “Whether the means existed or not, the contro! given to the Board of Pubhe Works over the streets, excluded him from interfering by contracts or otherwise with Wrat-etrect chapel b Brisige-street (Presbyterian) church are being — Rev. Mr. Bittinger, of the 7th-street charch, preached last eveniog, and six persons professed con mivister, with some of the attaches of the lega- ton, the sirable place for a residence here. They alight- ed and inspected the revidence of Col. K. 8. Cox, as also the property of Coi. Job D. Kartz. GEORGETOWN, TRE ProTRactup Merrine held last week at the congregation of | PROPOSALS. _ | i } FAMILY SUPPLIES, &e Fo" LAKE & TRE UNION STEAMPOAT COMPANY ATLANTIC, DULUT! T 0 les MANUFACTURERS. Proporals for the Irom Work of @ Srcond-Order LightHouse, to de erected on Boloar Pout, Tezaz, entrance te Golvestom Bay. 200 BUSMHELS nued this week wi increasing interest. ersion. YP % JAPANESE 1% Town—The Japanese Peachblow Peiatees, lrove around the heights yesterday, for purpose Of seeing Wf they could secure a de- JUST RECEIVED. sary to. coustract a Sree for Bolivar Point, Texas, in ace Sqr DALTIng +pecificarions and 3 The same w Gelivered. wi ¢ Mitigate ot Dulerh with the Lake for & Mississippi Rulrosd.to St. Paul, and ad Satns or Wax-t.—Nine hundred bushels of aay Sh PP ir ands ands from store this morning } i i usin, amd heat changed g . iin in coutracter.on Beard.g Soun & jeess! oF vessels, Peeisc Batlroad for the streets, and avenues, and alleys, and sewers | Sets aust et tb, Mo ar Slo aed 5p bush PRICE MODERATE. Sorkshope, aud Sceteants ther manutac: | si of the city: Itis enongh that Googress has bid | OLS ei 75 Tick-work, the giase for the lontermsthe teve, | riacipal reitroeds : Bima be stil. It is enough that Congress ha the lampe, aud furniture. Re ed ba se ee SE pon him, and rendered him lifeless provided by the Light H a thet cost Nant ona Duluth. peruresee vie kone avd dormant. And when it has so breathed — tog! ““Secing the months of Suse. Delt ond bennet Ox upon him, it 1 only the attitude of sapreme ar- Tae purest Tea 4 Coffees in the city will yt ten SE | cogstos Pairs will be made via the Norch Shere nf rogance for him to attempt to arrest the voios | , TR™ purest Teas ag gtr Ba “5 of the legislative assembly of the nation, and ‘eund at the American Tea Store, co: ° the concurrent ection of the President, by at- tempting, as be is doing to-day. to covar the city with’ contracts, to build sewers, give out pavements everywhere, and to say that he is wigltier than the legislative power of the na- tion. His power was suspended so instants that it wes conferred upon the Board of Public Works, and they may stand by in the abstrac: contrelling power conferred upea them and bid him avd bis contractors stand atar off from every street and avenue. He is powerless at least.” It could not be doabted that the object of the law was to take the power of constract- ing sewers, laying pavements, out of the hands ef the corpormtion, and it went inte eflect am- mediately. Jndge Well to on the 20th — The contracts were entered in- March. and it certainly is t they come under the explenater act of April 20th. Air. Cook claimed that that power was given ia the or'ginal act, but was only made plainer im the explanatory section. He proceeded t read from the Iaw of 1864, claiming that the Mayor's duty was to make contracts in Jannary He contended at length that the Mayor had over-etepped his powers and that the corpora tion bad ro authority to make a contract beyond ity exietence. To da: Mr. Wm. A. Cook continued his arg morning it if of the Governor and toart ot Public Works, anf concluded his remarks at haif-past 12 o’clock, after whieh MR. A. @. RIDDLE commenced his argument on the pert of the Mayor, contending that the decision of this ir-bupal had not been invoked on the grounds that anybody had been defrauded by the con- tra Ts Or a defective title in the Tight or the exercire of the power by the Mayor, but was a question of conflict of authority simply. The question ia one of paramount power, uot one of defective title or right to the making of there contracts. Able and Ingenious lawyers differ widely about the meaning of pas sages in legal papers, and bis legal friend ditfers widely with him in'the meauing of the laws Dearing upon the question at issue. It is said that the Mayor has no legal rights here because the law giving him the power to make th contracts has become obsolete. We hav. District & common source of law—the Congress of the United States. Counsel stated that it was & fact that not long ago his brother Cook was seen before a committee of Congress protesting that that body bad no right to create this go Paling which he is now so strenuously de- fending. Mr. “Yes, but I have been converted since then. Mr. Ricdk “Yes, and you will be converted again.” Counsel proceeded, saying that there canrot de two men in this city exercising the same ex- ecutive power, nor legislative es exercising powers. Congress never e of things here; but they corporation governuent should continue up to the Ist of June, clothed with all their powers. He challenged the coun- se] to cite a word in the act of Congress creating jhis new government which tends to strip tue Mayor of this city of any of his functions. ‘These rights he is bound to exercise until the expiration of his term on the first day of June, when the new government will rightfully suc- ceed to the old. A recete was taken at thie point Saves oy REAL Estate. —Green & Williams, auctioncere, have sold lots 15 apd 1s, with ir provements, i: Starr's subdivision of s/juare 131, to Chas. M. Matthews, for $1,350each. Also, in square 412. fronting on F stree: wth and Sth streets west, lots avd A. L. Hatton, at 26’ cer to -8me, lot 5, at 27 cents: I at 254 cents; lot 9, to J scents, and lot'10, to Hester cents. Also, west 20 feet of lot 23, with improvemen's, frenting on M, betwe. ith and oth streets N. W., to L. Waldecker, tu 2.500, Messrs. Fitch & Fox, real estate broke have soid, tor Judge A.J. IMetrick, of Williar port, Pa., the east half of lot 24, eyaare |, fronting 25 feet on K street, between 17th and Isth streeta, with a depth ‘of 174 feet, tor $1,187.52." Also, for D. T. Cissell, to Dr. t. 1. Gale, @ three-story brick house'on Mastach- setts avenue, between 12th and Lith sireets, for 37,9. | Also, for the heirs of Charles Hill, lots 11 and 12, John Davidson's subdivision vf square 24, fronting 25 feet 9 inches each on M street, between Lith and Lith street, by @ depth of 1 fect, for $2,181.20, Also, for the estate of Mrs. Pie: 1 105, in Patterson's 7 0G, having @ total frontag> 51 fect on 11th street, between 3 and T strects, by @ depth of 120 feet, for $400. Messrs. Kilbourn & Latta, real estate brokers, corner lth and Gatreets, have sold, for Jota M. Schade, part of sub. 35, square, on M street, between 20th and 21st streets, to Wm. Schoules, at 20 cents per square foot. fos intel Hes taal A Brann New G. Wasninctor Axecpore— Better than the Hatchet Story—At & repudiican meeting in Alexandria on Monday nigh’ personal controversy oceurred, during which one of the speakers, John Seaton, colored, thus delivered himself: ‘That man Beckley bas made a personal attack on me, but I won't ‘litle myself to answer him. He ’minds me of a tale what my grand-mother told me ‘bout old Gin’! Washington. Gin’! Washington was com- ing from church one day, and he saw a pretty little white thing in the road a: it at ite ‘The thing back “in its peculiar way” and Gin'l Washington bad to bury bis clothes. A man makes nothing by fighting with skunks.” (Applause and Taughter:) A® INTOLBRABLE NUISANCE—AMr. Editor How much longer are the citizens of Washing- ton doomed to suffer the many annoyances ia- flicted upon them by idle and mischievous boys through the means of bean-shooters- Thronga- ir deviltry in kijling pigeons, and birds, and breaking ith impunity. Is there no law to stop the evil? If so, we would respectfully call on th thorities to abate it, and send to the workhouse the offenders, who daily amuse themselves with destroying property, and in many cases infileting dangerous wounds upon persons struck. Scrrerers. ATTEMPTED OUTRAGE IN a Potice Court CxLL.—After the Police Court adjourned this morning, and while the office: im preparing the workhouse the court room, screams were heard issuing from the celle below, when all ran in, it haste to the basement, where they founda colored man named Phillip Butler attempting an out- rage upon the person of Margaret Kirwin. Both were in the same cell. Butler was sent to jail, and he will be aay out to-mor- row for a hearing. Butler was before the conrt teeday for larceny of meat from Charles Brown. pes Hada a Lt seat PROYERTY SALE.—Colonel Hodges, of Wash- ington, has purcbased sixty acres of landon the Ariington turnpike, from Mr. Harve Baitey, at $5 per acre. It is understood that Colonel H. will at once set about improving hia tract, and that be will use it asa dairy farm from whi to supply Washington with milk A’-zandria azetie. aaeeaeinmesce THE ATTENTION of capitalists, builders, and those desiring a good site for a dwelli: ig) is called to the advertisement of sale at auction this afternoon, at 6 o'clock, of six valuable building lots on 14th street. between () and R Streets northwest. Lots 25x120 feet to a 20-foot alley. Terms easy: ove-lifth cash, balance in 1,2, 3, and 4 years. —-—— ‘THRE STATEMEHT published that Miss Lauri 8. Wilson, teacher’ of ‘No. 2 Female inne mediate School, fourth austrict, bas had & pain- operation ‘med on ol e and is libely to lode her sight is incorrect, we are glad to say. TuR OLyMPics, (Blue Stockings,) start to- penis their toring tour thi nthe Western, N Western and Eastern States, the Ee Genie of which has already appeared in Tam RE OTS Wax Der’r, Urvios Ontar Sign 4 Orrican,)- Syropeis a te’ B.S, Mer io cat j continues uni on the Pacitic tions, and is quite bigh north ‘The } has hen, but tesoe howe i in the ‘States. The low pressure in South, 7 bas moved South. without ba =~ ‘kansas, abated in that and contined region, are 5 ag * 4 weather, with fresh and light 3—It is eather will continue in the Southern and Gi probable from Vir; Atlantic cosst, Dave costinved fiat tia mut kilns je Soutee west to Ar! ve NOW generally Southern Alabama and ly winds, have continued on the Lakes. Probable that cloud; Wi it and Th: apart doegraaran ten Ward on the Lakes and E soahpeh ———_ .66-—____— Catrvonma Oatawaa Wie on Sse mare 420 7th street, opposite Odd dockey Cinb w of choice colors. eke Seperi r. visiting (he Silver Mines, F = Grand Portage. &e m Wwil- and | etreew. . — Tae Latest Tuixgs ix Neckwear.—The Tavat, the € House ie, the and other novelties in ine goods aber 1 th delivered as afer date on w tm livered, under fo Form of Bid ied on under the personal r4.and all facili ALsu, a epeeited in the ° t otk will be cmt A NEW LUT OF Large variety of cheek zoods in Bo and Ties. Geo. CL Haws 410 7th street N. W. Tea Storo, corne place to buy Teas an Scarfs ». MAIL BOUTE TO NORFOLK. of the en. mer I Goshen Butter, Lake, cowmecting at nd Roanol Dowie and I streets, is th ith Yeee—pure goods and low prices. ‘ MR. Do elt PRICE GEEATLY REDUCED. LING, Of the American Tea S ts, is about to take his new discovery in Uottee Koasting ‘tor ik ee Thareday and Me Amoxo the numerous preparations for gray anions ss : bair m the market, we commen to our readers Hall's Vegetable Sicilian Hair best. Our druggists keep it for : Srrine Cor haw assortment of our celebrat: ELPEONZO YOUNGS @ oO. eceivedatarze | Har Kids,in new | v Sth York Bo treigut recetend hestreot whart alter 2%) shades, Cnas. Bata, 408 7th strec | | 2. First-class tareto Nortotky @4. rotnd tripy = eo rf 1? Be d clase fare t Laprea Svirs made to order trom $6 ap; also Grocers, ‘i Suits for Childr and Misses, at ©. Baam’s Hoop Skirt and Corset Factory, 405 itn street. i, BS; rand pip, ap Diy NCHOR LINE STREAMERS ‘RY WEDNESOAY AND Sat~ ct > k, Chairmen of toe L p= Na , Departmen, Weshington. DP « “f I Have just received our new styles of Cor- MASUNIO TEMPLB, bor 4 SOter may be preeent and witness the open. ‘DAY TO AND FROM sete. ‘alco! a full assortment of te FB. P. a ak the Linear cht mena cio Cee NEW YORK AND GLASGOW. Corsets, which 1 sel! at reasonable prices. UG. Galling at Londonderry t The # BAUM, 408 7th street, Corset Manufacturer. : CHILpren’s Suv n Linen, Lawn, and seilles; also, fine Imported Dresses, and so! 1 at C. Bava’s Undergarm Bed. idders will mame the ports at which they will de- Ocxyer Norn ayy F Streets A ebipe. * quarteriy, n. of ths Board! mnt of cack iactory com of proposals may Bioad3 °C. Danes, | ive. and at tmprovements calculated safety, comfort, and convenience of pas- Passare Kates. To GLASGUW, LIV =a) : eure the FLPRONZ9O YOU A WM. B. SEARS. ayabie om Currency, BPVOL end LUNDON- | Firet Cabin. $68 and $75. according to location: Cabin Betura Tickets. $19), seouring Dest accou ModAtions, Intermediate, $51, Btoerage. 52 ae THE BALTIMORE AMERICAN. ig served promptly in Washington an? George- town by carriers, and for eale at ail principal Hotels. Cs onane. be obtain — Cited states Begin COMPARE OUB PRICES 3 Exchange street, F tenant Colonel 1 CW Rongat Cocersa, Act., ‘ ~ byes ms wirnt neers, Tempkineril Uiee sending tor thetr friends in the ld Hinantry! cum 5A: im t, NW. hington, PH EI “KTISE " Pastor Smith. i rchase tickets at reduc: AL iT M stree W., Washington. OTHER ADVERTISED KATES 6 Gxetix = ne! ALL Woot Light Oars Fi faa Ail Wot! Light Cass. Frock Sui . All Wool Light Cass. Frock Suits, 39. ” EisEMaN & Buo., 53,7 sas treet, May Bu FINE GROCERS, 1213 Tru STREET, N. W., BeTWwEEN M axo M NEW CHOP TEAS! Try that SEPERE OGLONG at. Try that EXTRA IMPESIAL at BA GUNPOWDER ai :A, a fair article a @EORG: BLOT, Mayor of Rucineers 1 $a, | Engineer Secretary 133 ao bee ee a wre - PROPUSALS FUR POST OFFICE ENVE ws | a LOPES. Made to order ie a Odeon Hall. Men’s and Boys’ Suits; "$18 to $40; Our JAPAN and GUNPOWDER TEAS are prob- Orric Deraxruenr, se Col ech ee ably the FINRDT in the city sai rox.D. Gn apriim rn. ¢ | Bloc eve Shirts and Drawers: $id to. $30. HAMS! HAMS!1 we ee ee be received at ti aed aod ALEXANL UA ibe Linen Coats Boys’ Suits, Choice SUGAR CURED HAMS 12 o'clock m., for furnisiting in such yuamvities and. | . a 4,29 foroffice, $1. $3.50 to $16. | Best LEAF LABD at such times as may be required, the fellowing | ton, apply to B. P DER- —— TOMATOES, 2 1b Ci described Post Office Envelopes, tor @ pariod of two. uffice and w: foot of High street, ‘Tumeale of the $40 McLean & Hooper Sewing | PEACHES 21h. Ca } Yeare commencing on the Iet day of July 1a te | town, OF at the corner of I7th strect and Mew Machfne has increated to such an extent that | Aimores MINCE M ‘ork avenue. j J. W. THOMPSON, President, AL LETTERS ANDBETURNY, | ct ___J- at ss Bo. 1, size 3% by Se pk gly a Fo re Sa AND ae LISE soUTE, aired annually. ¢ 4 Potomar Line atreet some agents of the high prized machines begin FOR OFFIC to feel panic stricken, and ase all means in their Power to prejudice the public against this"ma- chine. ‘The many references the agent, Mr. J. Rosenthal, can give in this city are a proof of the excellence of this machine, and we wovid advise anyoue interested to examine it at No- #4 Seventh street. EXTRAORDINARY BARGAIN IN Boots AND Suoxs.—Being fully determined to relinquish the boot aud shoe business by the Ist of June L am uow offering my complete stock at prices than cost of manufacturing. PUBE SWEET CIDEB. CHOICE NEW YELLOW BUTTER ONLY 400 OULGATE &UO 8 FINE TOILET sv, WHOLESALE PRICES. TS ™* CIGARS of choice brands st low prices, & ior GIN. BBANDY, WH ¥ , Oaliforaia and other Wines: WSUSKY and BUM C. 5S. OHABE « 505, ap29- 1215 7+b street, N. W., bet. M and N. Jo 2, size 3% by 6% inches; estimated uamber re auired apuually, 1.230 wn. \ Fo tite 4 BS inches; estimated number re- | mired annually, 1.500 Ua. a6 by 106 inches; estimated number Sy 0, No. 4, size 45g Required app Lb GISTERED PACKAGES 1% ivchos, estimated number re- 2.900 000 ives are intended as s cuide to <appomet Be may require more or lees | oF TEE BALTIMORE LOOK HOSPITAL, OFFIOR, 7 SOUTH FREDEEIOK STEER? tensive practice tn the great H. ray & Bro, | (sch hing, as the service may demand, of Be the Bnet te ths ese ees Os OE AA No Ati eiost | Toa'e vote ct then by eon Citizens of Washinzton | aratcly ond Coe ee eg eng are wee Seine certans edeiphia and slew bere, can che To Boor anp Suoz Daarens.—I am deter. | fey Selling ther CHOICE GOODE at prices which “yy pita ectenni- A Rireagteg A po Sar eae: apeedy and remedy in the mined to relinguish my shoe business by the Ist | Challenge competition. ¥: pe ae Ee DISEASES OF IMPRUDENCE. of June, and would offer part or the whole of H.,U, Sugar. We. ahd Ue. per ib FeCher Puwlved. together with blak fora tor | | Weakness of the Back or Lt cures, At ty stock at a heavy discounten manufacturers’ B prgrelD cus Gal ae ic. per ib, Dids, will be furnished op pplication to the Third Sxction of the Kidneys or Bladder, Luvolautars Die- e S ith s only 1c it Po jer Gene : oon 2 Frices. J. Rosentuat, No. 401 7th street. Excellent Family Flote, 9225 por quarier vw, | 2ipeei4nt Fostmnater Generals °° | qual. | Sarees, Impotency Gencral De My, Nervousness, HEMPLER bas all kinds thermometere and Better than Welch's for $2.50 per yuarter bli. yet paper, gumMing. and make. to the samples, ] Ideas, Paipitation of the Heart, idity, Tremb- barometers. Canton Syrap, 36. per gal the cumming on the faps or Iarpets to be done in ie Dizanees of Sight or Goa oO oe Wiest India Molasses, Sie per zal. the best manner ty hand. The Envelopes must be | Bead, Throat, Noes or Bkin™ of the Livers Cavtion.— Beware of Impostors !—As some an- Best Golden Syrup on!) . Der gal. bended im parcels of twenty five, packed in stron ‘Stomec! D scrupul th in the habit of stat White Cur Loal Dripe 8 per ga esichoard cr straw boxes, securely bound with | Kanees stomach or B Kouth—seenar et hiete Dieses OF hice ee ee Fine New Orleans Molasses only S5c. per cal finen or cotton cloth on the corners and edges.each | ‘more tatal to 7" r= that their places of business are branch stores Best quality Rice 0c. per Ib. coutain bot lees then 29) of sinus Nos, faedivece, | ractices more fatal to t ime 1 of the Ori Franc, I hereby notify the pub- 812 Japan Tea tor 8Pper tb Soeaten meee Cihorwiseton | Sinton een7zend, the mere of Lic that I have no branch stores, and that { have $1 W Imperial Tea for $1 per Ib Srcauek we omian mpd ay ag ey no connection with any similar institation in Best Black Tea “0c. per 160 ; Aled £0 as t. | bhi 7 7 this city. ‘The Original Franc, dealer 1a Gents’ oot Hams. only 29. per 1b. Furnishing Goods, 431 7th st., between D and Especially whe bare Cowrne’s PaTEnT Nucarre Fasti » Vice, that dreadful and reakfast Bacon: 1c ie ime the Victims of Solitary rs, only We. * raotiv abit wulet aa ly 1Se. ver Ib, © “ noaily sweeps to an notinely Krave th sale Wholesale and retail, atthe Original Fran2’s, Best Old Java per ib ‘¢ Envelopes are required tonta | Qureilect wise the meet canited teens aud 451 ith street, between D and £. No brauch Prime Bio Gon omted, a per Ib when “largo | | Sting, Sénntce with the thanders of eloquence, vr ne Bio ‘only Ide. per Ib. ce Depar aed te ecetacy ‘nb Noverties tx Neck Wzan, at the Original 2 ‘Boaated Bic? per ib ; te Bouideuce, Sgn po am alae Franc's, ii ith street. The cheapest Siore in| gi 35 eceived about $0 Ibs. of KEKBLER's | (rc) must be packed ix strong BRIAGS the city’ No branch stores. Sen ehbee the nUeeee” ib. quired to be sent by mail prope ion | Married eee LunEs Men contemplation OxgaT VauleTY in WuiTe SHIRTS_one, two | 341 Penney lvouie wre ae pee on 31 apd 4 sta, Fes Sent eeiee Oren anes a, 20 20 Gane by Greatiee Power impekency ) Benne faciananite, c to mn Y pe O ty. Or three pleats—eylets, buttons or studs—open | north side. The Buveloses must be deitvered tm sach gaant!- | Palpilation- ‘Weaknews, Rervous Debility, in front or in back—all rizes—at t Nyon OWN WITH Tum Paions time be required to Pi OF phy other Disgaaliscatice. peecily Teeny cy ree oF of the Dep who places, bituesit of " street, | J)) oes the post off > | may retigicusly confide in his honor asa ge. tiene LARS, HILTOR’S ity where the accepted bidder resides wi ao ccotitly rely Upon ide skill 988 physician, the best Paper Collar in the market, for sala @ROCEKY AND LIQUOK STOX £. Department. asthe. Pes'tm aster Gener: - GANIC WEAR Ness m tfor pathing labeling, aud deaver to be doge under the insprotion and goat of the Department in desc: only at the Original Franc’s, 451 7th street. 227 Pennsylvania avenue, Capitol Will, Look for the name. No branch stores. 44 SELLING NOW B CASH ONLY. A Vigor Bestores Ammedintc!y Cured. and F: ‘essing affection. ‘Eanes Onn i the Euve ribed For Cons, Bumons, Club and Ingrowing — . inting as the ral may di Rails, and other diseases of the feet, visit Dr. ,t een or ord £0 geil as low as can be boaeht + the Berisvered Bee S Envelopes will be centins White's establishment, No. 035 15th street, op- | fhe city. ied he da Price lst, 80d | t0 be printed in Vermillion or sume other appruved posite United States Treasury. 2.24.1 ee Georgetown Advertisements, DP seLction or CePABTNEBSIUILP. The copartnership heretofore existing the undersi 2th alti Your orders, ALL GOODS WABRANTED as represented, and delivered promptly free of charge, ts Spree Ol eamURR N. BILTO , FINE GROCERIES brilliant color. *"" The Postmaster General reserves the right to re- ject any and all bids, if,in hisjndgment, the inter- ‘esta of the Government require it. . ‘h proposal tonst be signed by the individnal or firm making it, and Le sccompanied by a guarantee Certified io be responsitle and sufficient by the y Attorne; where the ten days bat e atter being called to do #0, execute @ contract pt eds Mader the Dane aud style ot ay . aud. atyleco AVIDEOS & CS. reeled aa oe s; by mutual conset. WH TENNEY AT SMALL PROFITS, A} F fuinieh prompit and im i. cu! a (OF articles awarded x “4 Bent Ne a oa ee Bry of eee heap than aaa Seer eae OP | GENES! 7 G. DAVIDSON, of bed Tbida B.BLTENNE the articles estimated to be farniebed Dy tai ° Georgetown, D.C. May 9,178, 2 my ‘4 ot ont Sreypectfally call the attention of parchaaers to | Conditioned upon the faithtul performance of the Reccictely F stoc same, N OTIOg OF CePARTNERSHIP. 5 opanied h aut Vs as i | ea by ran rr aE ae ‘under the wsme FINE TEAS, ight to anal the contract itn ie judgment peut failure form taith fail ‘aud’ ‘ulations, of im cage of a wilful atten coree COFFEES, &o., Spin the Department Envelopes luleriottctansin, | Sebee Se The failure to comply with auy one orier seleep: arent Georgetown, D_C., May 9, 1571. contract will operate aa a Torteiture Cesafatneee, eich ¥ THOMAS DOWLING, Auct?: Goorgetows. | which we are ceiling ate very email advance, itenwounnerl Reses "3 Sh, eatichet cured unmediat-ly. KOUSBHULD FUBNITORE. SCHOOL DESKS, ALSO, . Secestary phrects on have beet tneaiae 2.cAns ae TION dalle without ocrasie a ToTRDEY, MORSING. Bog, 19ch, 1, TO OOK CHOIOE Banus OF ie and ts havaud provide for certain paid rare Baba No 174 Bridge s:reet assortmont Denses 0! Degartanra offices 0: Dupinees. study - ri jousehold Furniture, lett choel Desks rel WLNES, BRANDIES, po noe ap ee ae = tn chee, Glass. Orockery Ware fc : THUMAS DOWLING, Anct. 2. Rg jen. v10-2t Bay, pie pene meee nd rchase aS cache J : end Limbe. the AND WHISKIES, Decasenry fo eusely the dchcieney meee Sent ecessary to supply failure and charged to the contractor or contractors N informs the tadies of the fifty per centum of the price ‘iuich it shall be found pared to furnish them with aT VERY LOW vISD EES. Bec to pay for such articles. ibe na fit will be ‘ be rel: elo) l, espentet remnant METEGER & wrime, | SES cre cee me iestataemmonabie rate a ber _— ret SB i LiF Brisee’ Fancy Bore oe Sher oe STREBT, eral, Post Of “Departuest, Washiogtog. ve a LABGE STOCK OF mabis- te Bext to Well Ban. S-m.w fiw Postmaster Geveral. MLLLINEBY AND DBY Guubs. ABNIE YOUNG & BROTHER Announce that they hay a a me MILLINERY, FANCY ond 2 edge Sets | TEAS, pPerosats FOR STATIONERY. DeraRtMExt oF THE IttEKion, Wastixoton. D.O., May 8, lava. Proposals lor furnishing such srtickes ef Sta’ ione- a in the market. in when slove,e habit treaces: Pe aR ERY ad eF CUNPOwn Fy 99 inay be required for thi tanent, and the | grew ea hy eir eatabitehment: No, S6 Brilgs arnt biel TT 14 tment die Futeraeeyors thereof. during the uical year wateh are ‘when Georgetown. DO.) which they are pre FINEST YOUNG HYBOR, be TE 2 pared to sell at very low prices. my3-otu nL, > Bach proposal tinct ie signed by fhe jodivigaal or a Premrarsmasait cerns Scere anes, ga ater tl eee reacts with i je. if hie bid te silketnoms gi Gi So iapanose Bikes by ce: pted for auy or sil'articles, No bid will becom: ‘Wool Black Canvase ines. spring shades ‘Al- shicred without such guarantee.) iriped, plain and figured Grenadines, Ail articles are stipe: pantie boat the beet cuntit * and, r ‘variety of Goods una, VERNMENT JAY, Serpiee will be required in all capes een itings from % conte up. wos from 12}4 cents ORYLUN vay MARACAIBO. ath marked with the mame of 1 Paid Whi Ores eas Halncck Bea! BydeTED ALL GRADES. Bond ed secnrity will be required of rh Sisck Alpacas a specialty, . ‘se “BROWNING a mipDLETON, | the Early to Mhom the coutract or uuy part of it Driitinge =? Ceatnye Teea end Tineet £14 Foansyivenis ayeu yur failure te furnish any article in a Splendid bargains in Uottons, Caticoes and Domes- tice of all kinds. BENJAMIN MILLER, 2 nee Ba hosing In o} sp2s-tr 101 Bridge street, Georgetown. 0-1 @BORG ES MACKEEEL. fern ted: : CALE ez ES". GENT: je. « Cub BED eiptahle 0. 1. KOUNOM. . ns ridge, etreste Sorietows, age cate fers eNeROUTE B Ore Saeiy Wensine. jules or Ween fo._cems-iy” | GOUNIOH and BEERING, ces — . Eetscienen sss. Wor cate low, OF @ MID tation. , Wat Feaneylvealt aveata, Facts will on _—= B! ‘torers of or JOSEPH BECKHAUS, o 1204 FEANKFOBD AVENUE, ABOVE G@izaED AVENUB, PHILADELPHIA, MANUFACTUBER EXCLUSIVELY . OF FIEST-OLASS 7 CARRIAGES: SPREE AI ys PASC RCA TRARY Sobrk wey oR's oral ity fe G0 00. Malsgs M.G,BMEBY, Mayor.