Evening Star Newspaper, May 18, 1871, Page 4

_EVENING STAR SH URSDAY...........--..May 18, R671. LOCAL NEWS. ANUSENENTS, ac. Kational Theater—Kate Fisher in “The Cata- racta of Ganges” and “Claude Duval on Horse bac! Odd Fellows Holl.—Festival for the beneft of ‘Sth-street M. P. Church. ‘Markriter’s Art Gallery, 488 Tth street. Barlow's Gallery of Oil Paintings, 1225 Penn- syivania svenue—New pictures just recerved. eeepc LOCAL. TAXATION. IN SMPORTANT BILL. Taxes Under the New Goverament— Mow they Shai! be Asvesned eB ablect. | What Prep- erty te Sex ‘The bili uced by M day in the Council of the Le to define taxabd! propert the Governor shall appoint a Collector of taxes whe sha. for the term of — years. E AaseSsOR bold their offices TH divide the «! strict into actessment divisions vhe governor. in each pati appoint aa @ aude nto artiret to the approval o: which divisions. the an. Property of the Pade ancually, commencing oo ober bald diay of Get ALL REAL ESTATE eDiateict of Columbia, togeiber withthe im ve mie om the seme, iz deciared taxable erty used for religigu- worship, lor ¥» used phan asy- ¥ ised for the exhibi- the public are admitted ne plate and jewelry. beld an owned by citi of the Ds OF by any firm or corporation. cable nde of debt ame: prominery £ ste drat ie: ee other evidence of debt in the ordinary bus.ness cenpation of the people not heid as invest- mente, backs. cartiazes, carte, drays and wagons, and Perees used for the rame ru under license; bousehold farniture in ayy licensed hotel or regulae bow heéose or ig (he bands of dealers in the me wed offered for sa’e. Bonsebold furniture, tm- 3. belauging to any one janwly valued not cicerding three hundred dollars, sud Jewelry Sud plate in the bands of dealers and ‘efered tor asle. SMEXTS. Sr DEL! BNTpoRes oF ts. tor Inying water mu license. Asses: rf special ” G 200. and to be returued €9 the assessor, advertise for ten days in tro daily news: b= pers publ District of Colambia that been returce!, and that for the fnaprs tion of ctt- apace of twenty ad maton co believe that his asseegent ts er- or the valuation ox: ve, shai have the titg bie case befo: x A COURT OF 2°PEALS, h is provided. mencing on the first nd we the fret Moaday wor UL f the market nor ef which ay bi ¥ law, and of is imp ned eba meke mj ur XK procuring the same, PPLication to the ssese vr. aud shall stare, sib such facte as way be spp jenlar license in qui ante the license pon tun steed: at licen after tbe firet cf November the Heense Strom the Dret ef she month in which suc t to be made t shat! jake om one for nth and transmit shell register the beties! Het” tax made cnr it to the ames of a't persons Applying tor licenses; be shall eB ploy two clerke.cat ok 91.30) per annum.) ate be be ewttina t ec anrurd. The assist- Ant a*sereors shall receive $5 per day for each day they are employed. THE Cot five days af: ¥ themr priot to Wih a deseription of property xd Gc. which he shail publish in pamphlet form se Broperty Hable to be sold fr Bon-payment of by f tax Soham + be not gig by te Bonday in Avgust the property will be « hal! mail ac Perepriece in the sam ri of Columbts redeemed within tend wo years frcm the day of x: Ni be given, which shall be 1 the expire din fer ample +b Seemed vai aity provided that migors horgages may resem the same within one year after be + oF obtasnit be nde. ree for the A Week that such we and may be redoe miay in June of each yea iy On oF Betore ollecter eball y hav of Ryocted te collect the same by due be collector afer receiving ae cin] (Nxe# OF laying water mains, to hae Li rapem| to the treasurer and ths other » tbe auditor. The collector's cv mipensati per annum. and he is authorizd empicy three clerks at $128, $1.40) and 1/0) re. ercuively. ile abail give bend tebe approved by heard papers of (ne tax clerk and regis in Washington. sad miter offices ot ° AwOTHBR AccIDENT To T wext.—Last might, while the reel of No. 2 ne was on its way to the Gre, and whan near :th-street bridge. it came in collision with e wagon of Chief Engineer Holmes, and the hore attached to the wagon was thrown down i the shaftg and harness were broken to ces. but fortunately neither the horses nor drivers were muck injure: Free Devaar. pork cama oN PMAVER SEETINGS being held in every evenimg trom € to %, and the pastors of the city, are prov- ely ‘interesting. In addition to ir service is being held each eve- ning from 7 to *, at the corner of 7th street and Pennsylvania avenue. | Tarersse Evectso.—Mesrs. D4 . ver. T. M. Shepherd, B. W. vf and Z. W. Cromwell were Inst eve pone elected trustees of the Foarth Presbyteri- an chuceb, $b street, for the ensuing year. LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY. COUNCLL.—Affer our repott closed yester. day— Mr. Thompson introdaced & bill for the ap- peintment of Notarie * Public for the District of Columbia. Referred to the Committee om the Ja- * diciary. ‘The bit bend for town and the Lery appoint sromaRy OFFICERS the corporations of Washington, Geor, Court, intrelaced by Mr. Peck on Tuesdsy, was taken up and read the second time. Mr. Brown moved to amend the 4th section the words ‘Palmer B: insert the words “M: M, strike out the words “F. A. the words “John W. in creases also, ‘Thompeon” in the 41 of “Wi iP. i. Dover nd insert the name 5 . Bomegen: ont in the 4th section the words * ttorney for the District of Columbia, Enoch Totten. The bill and amendments were referred to the Cemmittee on W: County Affaire. a, Georgetown and rs Mr. Gulick introd#ced a joint resolution to authorize the Goverhor to appoint to audit all commission OUTSTANDING CLAIMS AGAINT TBE CORPORA- TIONS of Warhington and Geor, Court, an ean ment of three compe: Territori to, and | to devic es it ope: ‘The bill provi wn and the Levy lan to liquidate the for the appoint. tent citizens outside of tue n to the commission to in- sert the suggestion of a plan in their report for the fanding ot the outstanding deb* rie it also requires percoms holding claims against the abeve corporations to present them before the firs: day of July next; under the rules. ; read and laid on the table ORGANIZATION OF THE DISTRICT. Mr. Peck submitted a resolution, nt committee be appcinted, to consist of the tars, of the ¢ sirmen of the Committees on National Af- ‘inance, and Public Works and Property Jouncil, and five members of the se of Delegates, to prepare a plan for the organi- zation of this District, to include the designa- ion of the necestary assistance as may be Mr, Gulick moved the chairmen of the four members of the o’elock. Mr. Solomons not otherwise to be reterr officers, the detining their duties and fixing their salaries. The said joint committee eball be authorized to employ such required.” to amend by striking out committees and inserting Council. Adopted. The resolution was then laid over temporarily, avd the Council adjourned until Friday 3 HOUSE OF DELEGATES.—The House of Delegates was called to order by Speaker Hulse; ali the members present. Was opened with prayer by Key. J. G. Butler. ‘be session &@ resolution relative to an equitable assignment of committee rooms. Mr. Boswell introduced bill providing for a Joint meeting of the Council aud the House on the last Thursday in June for the purpose o selecting by ballot all officars whose election ts rovided by lat tothe proper committee when lardonthe tabig, appointed. Also, bill providing for the election every two years of a Collector of Taxes, Regis- ter, Water Bogie Coroners and ree Commissioners of from assessment, and every », Auditor, Sarvoyer, two Appeal year a Public Weigher, Inspector of Gas Metérs anid Inspec- tor of Flour; laid over for reference. Also, bi!) defining offences aud their punishment: laid o T for reference. Mr. Solomons submitted a resolution for the appointment of a committee to make a compila tion of the laws. To be referred. Mr. Hall introduced bill to grade and gravel th street road; and bill to open i6th street. be referred. Mr. Ei introduced a resolution in relation lation of the laws. To be reterred. Mr. Davis eutacitted a joint reeolution for the appointment of a joint committee to examine and conei the laws now in force in the Dis- triet and to recommend such alterations and amendments as may be necessary to enable the territorial government to go into tull effect anv control immediately upon the expiration of the present muni judgment val gov ket. *trection of @ wooden of creek, from Penneylvi north; and bill in relat CERTAIN FXECUTIVE OFFICERS. (This bill provides cities and county whose terms by the act Congress expire on the Ist of to continue thet the exception Councils and Levy C ir fu hall exer the Governor be auth executive officers nét avd it he shail appoti to Jone Ith. the per: shall vacate.) These table te be referred to wher appointed Mr. Campbe submitted # re por u The turther co confer gs to the time 0° and adopted Solomons, Ll House. Messrs. Campbell, = ci] committee upon jor Bir. Davis introduced a bill to provide for the printing of the Legiel ments Of the governmen mittee op Printing whi provides that the pri shall be given ont by contract to the lowest der} Adjourned Pevpuixc StoLer & the store of WH gold pous. pocke ent, to repoxt @ general bili for that purpose. Laid over. ‘Mr. Carroll offered a resolntion | selection of a site east of the Capito ma To be reterred. Mr. McKnight introduced billie for the con- street and Maine he 15th of June the Dep the functions of Collector ato nd the rule was adopted. sideration of the rules waa bs poned till to-day, der after the reading of the jonrnal. The concurrent reolution of the | relation to the appointment of a committee to and the Speaker appointed Messrs ¥d and Boswell on the part of the pointed @ committee to confer ¥::th the Coun. ernment, and, if in their bridge at the intersection enue; ta ara T ania avenue to KR sim on to that all officers of the tio Mavor, mem! nurt, th 18 of from the Ist to ot Ta orized to appui otherwise provided tf. t any si*d office son Occupying 2™ buls were | the | nd mads the special oun f meeting, was taken Ny Enn and Bursley were nt rules. Ietare and other depart- . Keterred to Com- eb appointed. (The bili | nting fer the territory ———— pops —A night or tio . & OH. Morrison, boo ers and stationers, was entered by thicves t knives. pocket books, inkstands, and other fancy articles valued ai above £100 taken. Yesterday, about Officer Sebastian, of Georgetown, m piclous looking suan going fromi » el riced @ re lo hy selling articles, aud case to the conclusion ti. + ere Was something apd tirned Lis over t searching his bundles from Mr. Morrison. George Swith. Saes ov Kear Est rea! estate broker, cor and “th street, bas sold, for , in square 62: of 15th and G street Jobrston, lot 5 #X80;" also. lot vetween D and ther, at 1 cents per © Miitary at Lucas’ Hall, Mr. L and a company roll ng gen Brigget, E. recruiting committee. oo Tas Trrvrike Koaps Dawace Cases. to assess the da: jur, owning the Rockville recently declared met again this morning in the Criminal Cour: ley was recalled as sqnare I between ‘12th and Isth ik, at 10 cents per square foot, amounting to i. same square, on bith street treets south. The employees of the ment Printing Office are Wiong. He arrested bim 0 Lieut. Noonan, who on found some ot the gov He gave bis naue as ———. AT. Martin M. Kohrer, ‘ Der 01 * Bartlett, improved by ® three-story co eal estate brokers, corner have seid, tor Dr. Wu son E street south, reets east, to Loui a to K. 0. Pr e foot. 10 ° jovera- Douglass was open: tlemen Palaski, «J. when about ead th Tt mn, J. Carrico and G. Milburn wer> added to the rhe to the companies aud Columbia turuplkes, act of Co re Justice Gariter, t room, and Mr, P. Crow- & witness and examined. Mr. W. D. Wise and George H. Plant were also examined. Their testimony was principally as te the road. the cost of constructing the culverts, Kc., on —— Ma. A. K. Browse, member of the Conncil of the District, was serenaded 7 his political friends last night, and is re returning bis thanks he bad testimon: met a total lack of a versally reco; a as saying, in for the compliment, th: at especial occasion to be grateful for the | at this time, ae he had ‘‘so recently common and hitherto ani- courtesy at the hands of that conservative element that either through a mistaken policy or through want of infor ation had been placed tm the District Council. —en T MILTON Gu bave made arrangements for establishi azency in this city, and will o) street, one door from Morrow, & complete which they say d from the tinest ge prise chains, charms, sold on the one-do ment. A SwAtTCH TaIey.—Abouts o'clock last night, a Mre Oshorme was passi; pear N. when a black boy, about 4 No arrest. fren, D Sup rintendent of Public Schouls of Alexandria. under LD JEWELEY COMPANY an at No. oth Peny is AVENUE, TO~ stock of their celebrated can hardly be distingaish- pid. | ‘The stock will comm- lockets, ete.. which will be liar plan. See advertise- a along 7th street! suatched her morocco satchel contain: 0m money from her band, and made of with it. —_——— ARME has been inted City the sew law providing '& bew law prov a cities of system of ublic free sebools for Virginia. ~ Mitten Goxp J: inwaLay, Pinted Gold Jew- elry, Freveh Etruscan J monds, recetved at 491 Pa. ave., wear ty jewelry, Alaska Dia- Frign’s Dollar Store, No. aid. The bill of Muzzy & Riddle (#1,000) for yro- fessional services in the Columbia Tarnpiks Company case before the courts, was referred to the committee on improvements. Mr. Tenney, from the committee on finance, — ‘® report on the late treasurer's ac- je Feport was accopted, and the recommen- adopted that Mr. Callan furnish the ns detailed statement of the transac- Mr. Tenney moved an appropriation ef $178.25 for the coun 7 poor inthe Georgetown work- house; carrie. ney cc notice that Mr. J.B. Nourse is office as school trastee. Mr. Danie! Lightfoot was appointed in his place. Mr. Tenney moved that the k be directed to make up his finance report to submit to the next meeting of the court, to be held on the last Monday in May. Mr. Burr moved that the committee on im- provements, with the Surveyor, be directed to examine the condit‘on of the Columbia Tarn- pike and make a report; adopted. A statement from 4. Sharp, United States marshal, of the fines aceraed of the Police Court and the proportionate expenses of sams as-igned to the Levy Court, shows the indebt- edne # of the Levy Court to’ be about $500. On motion of Mr. Burr, it was referred t) the finance committee. Adjourned. + @ Court ($308) and other bills were erdered Tue PoLiceMAN WHO ARRESTED A SLEsr ING Inrawt a litre boy, nest Muretet, on the charge of stea gg: from & man named Burnbam, who lives m a shanty in the White Let The prisoner was a mere child, said to be bit tive and a halt years old, and when the facu decame known the public were mach exceed abont the outrage, as they well might be. The ehiid was tsken out of bed wheie it wa- sleeping by Dovie, and was theu kept at the station-house all night,on a table, from whence next morning taken to the Police Court, y dismissed the case. irrant was placed in bishanus in the Police Court, and he was informed that the boy was a bad one, and the only time to tind him af home was at night; that he went there twice, and after seeing the child feit some doubts as to the proper course to parse, and a-ked his partner, Officer T. A. Clements, what course to pursue. Clements replied that, it being a United States case, he did not see ny course but to serve it; and rorther, he (Doyle) thought the child was seven years of age, and St subject for the Kerorm School. Yesterday the case ot Doyle was before Commissioner Craigen. of the Police Board. and quite a num« ber of witnesses were examined on each sida, and the child in question was present. Mr. Craigen’s report in the case will be ated on by the board this afternoon. The President has very properly directed Mr. Mallett, Architect of the Treasury, to give notice to Burnham to Wasuiscten Canal —The Bosrd of Public ,¥ Temove his chattels from the White Lot. Serves him right. Sis Pr. M—Private Dovle has been severely repr manded by the Police Buard for conduct anbecoming an office: = eats THAT THE BALTIMORE AND Potomac Ratt- ROAD is now & thing of veritable existencs, nearly completed, and soon to be one of the wost important thoronghtares to and from the national metropolis, no person advised of Mhe recent and present progress of the road can doubt And in this connection, we have often Pointed to the chances of purchases on that line of sites for suburban residences, but we bave set to record terms so attractive and within the Teach of w of over twenty thousand dollars worth of firet- class improved city property, located on F streat northwest, and lth, 12th aud Mth streets, for Huntington lote, with the intention of building extensively there this summer. From those who have recently visited the place we learn that the beauty Of the situation, the gently rising ground each way from the railway, and the acknowledged heal hfulnese of the place, with its springs of pure water, justiftes ail that has heen said of it. Hantington being the junction Inanches of the Baltimore & Potomac Kall way, the compang Dave decided upon locating there thelr machine shops and other railroad bu i! ivgs, which insures an addition to the pop: tion ef several hundredsof good mechanic We see nothing to prevent the springing summer of a real live towa within afew mi au ride of our city. BaAtt—Our Biw is t Fort Wayne, Indiana.— The last, at Fort Wayne, Indians the Kekionga club ot that place and hy pics was conceded +o be the best plaved game of he season. The cluba were yuite well heal, except in pitching, in which Matthews rard, avd during the entire gan b oukings wore unable to skic ven with gro: and 1g Letnon was nimselt, « t ly recovered from bis indisposition of the ‘The outtielding 9° tha Hort was fine, but some wild throws b. connted against the stlay previous. syne bo some tine hits tothe on ir. Samuel H were given pro ly, both pines expressing 'h faction with his rulings. There were between & and 1,000 people on the ground. The 0} pics having lost the vose, were The tollowing is the resi 3 +050 oo y Cetches—Kekwongas, 15; Olym 1 Miscod Flys—Kekiongas, 4; Olympics, 2 ‘Time of game two hours and five minutes. Waterinan caught in Allison's place, who was il, ané Berthrong played Sweasy’ position, the substitutes being Burroughs and Hall. me Tre Boarp Pusiic Works axp vue rhe beld a meeting yesterday afternoon to consider and devise some plan for the improve went of the Washington canal. Several prom inent citizens and scientific gentlemen had been invited to be present aud express their views cp the subject, and among those preseui .M. O. Meigs, Wm. B. Todd, W. H Moses Kelly, Dr. Hall, Wm, Forsytu, Smoot, A. Clusg and 8. 2 04) Carpenter Suggestions wars « ee After a liberal expression of vie wa, the fartt consideration of the subject was postponed to another meeting. ° ArnicaN Mount Zion M. FE. Caveca Con FERENCE. —After our report closed yesterday of the proceedings of this conference, the meeting resolved itself into committee of the whole upou the condition of circuits avd stations. Koek- Ne society was transferred to Arlington mis sion, and Gay street society, B: placed under the elders of Baltimore mistiop To-Day ‘The Conference reassem Rev. J P. Trusty presiding members were engaged in fi-cussing the ot the recent dBiculties in Uuion W Church. —e Tae Boar oF HEALTH bad the Wasbington caval under consideration agsin last nigat. Protessors Henry and Buird were present, with others, and a desultory conversation eusucd, eliciting, however, no vew suggestions as to the drainage question, except a plan mentioned by Mr. Augustus Bastert to rink a large basin at the lowest part of the city ax the receptacle of all the sewerage of the city, which should then be emptied by means of steam pumps and proper condults into the river at a point distant from tha city. - —-— Decoration Day.—The necessary arrange- ments for the proper observance of Decoration Day in this vieinity are being made by the Grand Army of the Kepublic. Gen. Stewart L.. Wood- ford, of New York, bas consented to pronoance the Oration on the occasion, and the Beethoven Getette Club will sing the chants of the day. The Departments of the government will be closed, in r that the employes may have an opportunity to participate in the obser van. of the day. ae eee Five Dwattincs BuaNED BY A Coat On. Lame ExrLosion. —Adout 12 o'clock last night, fire occurred in a row of frame shanties in Hog Alley. between 6th and 7ih and H and I streets southwest, and five of the buildings, all occa- pied by colored faumilies were destroyed. The houses belonged t» a Mr. Conant, and the | estimated at about $1,000. Th: fire was th oil. The fire de; and prevented Ss Tax Work oy Srreer Cumanin Srorrep. —Several Ward Commissioners of Washington called on Gov. Cooke yesterday af- ternoon to receive instructions as to their duties under the order of the Board of Public Works, and were told that that order did not have ref- erences to the sanitary work being done under them, such as cleaning alleys, gutters, &c., but to improvements, such as paving, grading, Se. AT A MEETING OF IRISH REPUBLICANS last evening, Mr. Andr villein the chair. reso- iutions were adopted endorsing the sduiiuistra- tion of President Grant, and opposing the nam- ing of Wm. Forsyth, for Surveyor of this Dis- ct, instead of P. H. Donegan. Festival axp TARieacx.—At the festival of the 9th street M. P. Church a Wheeler & Wil- son sewing machine is being voted to the Women’s Christian Association or the Orphan pha ( Protestant.) To-night, art gallery and jeanx. ae SHILIAWGTON we have Every Saturday Fre ul Harper's sping} for May 27eh. and Ober Optica” Moyorine and Frank Les'ir's Ladies Maga ine oT dune. avenue, his wa , which caused concussion of the brain; physician thinks he will recover. Jur JewELRy.—The best assortment in the cityat Prigg’s Jewelry Store, No. 45 Pennsyl- vania avenue. “GEORGETOWN, ‘Tee STEAMER Hencutes is being rapidly freed from water by the efforts of three steam co" wit vessel will be afloat and mara,csble by the end of this week. The diver says the ir the bed of the river all around the sunken steam- ship resemble exactly those which project from the water on Analoston I+land, opposite the High street dock, and, if anything, are larger. Resioxation oF A Pastor.—Rev. J. East- burn Brown, rector of Grace Church, has ac- cepted a call from St. George’s Church, New York city, and his resignation. tendered to the vestry of his late charge a few days since, has been accepted, to take effect on the Ist proximo. es - CITY ITEMS. We wovrp Apviex all our readers to natron- izethe American Tea Store tor pure Teas, at low prices, corner 7th and I streets. pect dame omctiarta Tur oNLy sToREs in this country whic is the Milton Gold Jewelry at 25 and 50 cents are the Original 25 and 50 Cent Stores, Nos. 810 and #12 Seventh street, between H and I streets. Femate Coxriatsts should be cured, as they otten can be, by a few doses of Ayer's Sarsapariila. ee ee LARGE GENTLEMEN who exp2rience a di enity in getting ntted will be pleased to learn that I have g.ven them ee; attention this feason, andcan readily fit them to almost any garmert they reqnire ready-made, whether Over or under. One Price Oniy. Geo. © Hrsxtno, 410 ith street northwest. Ps For Sark Cugar—One Soda Fountain, two Pianos, three Sewing Machines, and one com- plete Brass Band, at Robert Fulton’s Loan office, 3143, 9h street, near Pennsylvania ave- nue. une Sat hala AYARtOR Chickering Grand Piano for sale at Prince's, 1006 Pennayivania avenue. dea edocs AN EIGHT Foor plate show case, count scaler, and Tuft’s patent cottage shape mar! soda fountain, for Pennsylvania a Odeon Hall. Odeon Hall. LOTRING! © A nice fitting Suit can always be found at P. Wallach’s, Qdeon Hall, corner 44 street and Pennsylvania avenue. Handsome Suits, all colors, qualities and styles of American and imported Cloths aud Cassi- meres. Alro, @ large stock of Blue Flannel Frock and Sack Suits. White Marseilles Vests, double and single breasted. Best stock of Men’s, Youths’ and Boys’ Shirts in the etty. Gents’ Underwear a specialty. . WALLAcH, Odeon Hall, corner 4}; street and Penn. avenue. Odeon Hall. Hail. eee Sraixc CoLors.—I have just received a large aseortment of our celebrated Dollar Kids,in now Cuas. Baum, 408 7th street. Lapree Svite made to orde- from $6 np; Suits for Children and Misses, at_C. Baum’s Hoop Skirt and Corset Factory, 408 7th street. Arosined assis I wave just received our new styles of Co:- sete. Also, a full assortment of ihe J.B. P Corsets, which I sell at reasonable prices. O. Baum, 408 7th etreet, Corset Manufacturer. geen tri CuiLpren’s Suits, in Linen, Lawn, and Mar- Seilles; also, tine Imported Dresses, and sol:i at peal figures, at C. Baum’s Undergarment Fac- ry. ‘THR UNPRECEDENTED SUCCESS Which the 10 McLean & Hooper Elastic Lock-stiten"Sewing Machine bas met with, has induced the Messrs. Kosenthal to secure also the agency of the Im- proved Wilson Shuttle £40 Sewing Machine, (which stitch alike on both sides of the fabric. Either of those machines are first-class; can do ae much variety work as any, and even more than +ome-bigh priced machines. ‘They are sold on very accommodating terms, and warranted by A. & J. Kosenthal, No. 410 Seventh street. EXTRAORDINARY Bakoatw im Boots ann Sous — Being fully determined te relinquish the boot and shoe business by the Ist of June I am now offering my complete stock at prices lese than cost of manufacturing. e sale at Prince’s Bazaar, 1006 ‘enue. J. Rosenruan, No. To Reor avy Sacw Dearers.—I am ¢ winedt | ‘oe business by the Ist of Juz my stock o prices. «part or the whole « & Leavy discounton manofactur J. Rosantaat, No. 404 7th etre Cavtion.—Reware of Impostors !—As me an- scrupulous parties are in the habit of stat *hat their places of business are branch sto of the Original Franc, I hereby notify the pub- é DO branch stores, and that ! have ion with any similar institution in this city. ‘The Original Franc, dealer in Geni.’ Farnishing Goods, 431 7th st., between D anit £. Cowina’s Patent Necati# Fastener, for sale wholesale and retal!, at the Original Fran's, 431 7th street, between D and E. No branch stores. Novertres tw Neck Wak, at the Original Franc’s, 431 7th street. The cheapest Store in che city. No branch stores. GRRat VauieTY IN Wuire SHIRT one, two or three pl lets, pret or studs—open in front or in back—all sizes—at the Original Franc’s Gent’ Farnishing Store, 431 7th etreet, Prices, No branch stores. LI TED ‘* FRANC” CoLtars, the best Paper Collar in the market, for ssi only at the Original Franc’s, 431 ith street. Look for the name. No branch stores. 4,4 penn olen Oativorsia Osta wea WIFE on draught, wilier’s, 420 7th street, opposi at lowe” P#erosats FOR CuaL, TaRascey DEPARTMENT. i BUREAU OF ENGRAVING AND PRINTING. Proposals will be receives at ANS amon tines receiv tins office un twelve 2) 0°Ulock, noon, BATUBDAY. Sut prox ‘mo, for furnishing three bundred (300) tons (2,240 pounds to the ton’ of Oumberland eoal, ran of tulue ‘The coal to be deliv: in such quantities and at such points as may be directed, and to be weighed op the bs A Department ecales. Bidders will state in their proposals the name of Oess Deperturens resorreathe Tight to reject. Soy rv or all Didte GEO. BE MCOARTER, ap2-th m.Im Chief of Bureaa. TRUNKS. LADIES’ and MEN'S SATOHELS, LADIES’ DEESS TRUNKS, SOLE LEATHER TRUNADS. TBAVELING Bags. SADDLEBY snd RARNESS, CABBIAGE BOBES, &., S0., BLETY, st LUW PRICES FOB (on GREAT VA! beak eBay MANUFACTORY oF WHIPS, JAMES 8. TOPHAM @ 0v., wassw SEVENTH STREET. ‘One door above Odd Fellows’ Hai, EMT OT, ta att TEN ty ait our MUBBY'S PATENT STAYS pat t at! on SUPREME COURT OF THE DIS- TRICT OF COLUMBIA, a ‘ial Term Sor Provate Business, Teal estate of the orppans of Fadden. deceascd. N THE nor 10, in square No. 1019, and for the enm of $280 6) and both reported to thi Ocurt by raid guardian, be, and they hereby are, ratified and . Unless cause to the contrary be abewn on or before the firet TUBSDAY in June ‘provided a copy of this order be inserted i “ ing Btar'—s wewspsper printed and pnb: fu wsid city—once in each of three successive Detore said fret Tuesday in June next By the Court, MACABTAUR. Justice, A. WEBSTBR, Begister of Wills. ', That the eubscriber Court of the Dis- ‘Term HIS IS TO GIVE NOTIC T obtained from the Bapreme tet et Columbia, holding @ Special of administretion on the ABH BOULAY EH, tate of Washington county. B. deceased are hereby warned ington sexhibittne sass or before the a6, day of May ments they inet or eto ‘be excluded from ail ‘of the Seeor erates, Seth a CHRISTIAN BORLAYER. NITED STATES PATENT 0} ‘ x D. 8, 187, g the reeet as iat Fi ot Wor ceater: Mares te granted to high on the Ti ay of avant Ut for Shimprexcment in arrangement of for ie ; in the icine carr te tacos ing arsument and the ‘Examiner's report be petition be beara on the 26th next. mylew dw a by Pate. “AN AcT to refund taxes erronoonsly asseesai mpoi (OFFIOIAL| d xty-oi ane ig the ohy of Washington. x ACT maki propriation to pay deficiency Ae ceoaeaoe ie ‘erading B streat north, be- X, MORNING. May 19¢h, at" tween Jervay aveone and Steond street “ae: soll, im fvent cf the cut & [Be ut enacted by the Board of Asdtermen ant Board Gelase eenee “4 of Common Counce! af the City af Washengton. That of ett ot Bousehok: Furniture the sum of eight thonsend eight hundred and uine gentlemen, oer dollars eighty five cents be, and the samo is DOWLING, AnctY. hereby, ed out of the Fourth Ward fon eat al oh ba Br THomas DOWLING RUSTEE'S 84 ¥ ley SNDoome-s + Amer ; oe we ‘a'rick Culligape the amount ef deficien: in fhe appropriation heretofore made for grading ing E wrest ‘north, between jew Jersey by eras nd. # ta 7 STREET. BRTWREN "wesh Ont City Borvevor, and that the Mayor be authoriged to iNGTON City Beever ihe Matos be'eathoriged ND OUNGK ise ORORGTEOWN, AX Act authorizing the anticipation of the revente 16h racseded te ‘Litt Be eens jor certain purposes land records eanington oon Bie ut enacted oy the Board of Aldermen and Board | the urdertigeed tenses arnee Teccnaty, 5. son Counc! af the Ciiy of Washinaton. That | thereby scoured, will proceed to sil, in front ent the Mayor be. and be 16 heret'y. authorised to an- | thereby secuzed. will procend to soil tn. ticipate the revenue of the cory toanamount | Po" to the resp" Didier, Rot exceeding two hundred thousand dojlars. the | !1 to the highest resppeible bids rat payments from which sam slial Georgetown, DU . together with the improv, ‘bandeome two sory frame rest consists of a dence with back building rovements, Containing nine rooms > room and waier te; somely dod tmpreved with Sralt ent Sowers, Terms cf sale: (81.000) cash: whereot @100 must be deposit~d on the fall of the bammer, and the rem: satiefactority secured st the rate of not leas dollars ($20) per thy ith interest semi-anoually. mM = shall hare o of the act aj the redempten of certain ten year bonds cc orstion therein named. Approved, April 19, 1s ot complied wiih in vets) dene srter subs toe tr not complied with in five (3) days alter sale the tras, A epirourintions Sor the | Ts cei = at his option. to resell wt ok y prooved o and cost of defsuiting purchescr. Allconres ancing stamps at cost of Daner a WATKINS ‘ADDISON. Truss. THOMAS DOWLING, Aart, [ Bep. & Georgetown Courter.) BX THOMAS DOWLING, Anct’r; Georgetown Be wt enacisd by the Board 3 Alasrmen and Board f Common Council af the Cury af Washington, That tre sum of fifteen banared dollars be, and the same ie her-by, appropriated ont of the general fund to-eo- atte the Say or t9 pay the einployge of the North: 3 Market to June l andruch Mther expenses as have been incurrea for repairy. c . daring the i mrie-rodde present 5 ear. Approved, April 25, 1:71, BALE Oy, VALABLE 1m AN Act mskivg an app’ opristion for extra serv! omy td Beary Larman, inepector aud tappeg of W On Gass a pokes With the house on Gay street, wm: of foet dee House, being and tapper of ws: " upensation fer .ue fiscal yeas annual apprupriations. roveds ADE] 2, 1571 feet tront by 120 ee Brick e vior App pay the Ucroner, f Ald the same is hereby, eral fund te enable the alayor to pay the Core he amount of bf feet. containing 64 94 »: ete, or td become du @ first of tn to th double Frame House 1 Approved, 4 pri T One third 1 AN Act granting certein privileges to John Hitz Beat enacted by tne Board of Aidermen and Board ef Common Councti of the Cty of Wasiearton, That remission be, and the same is hereby, granted to J bn Hitz to erect a fooden bath room and wat>r. gloat hetween the res 8 of the buildings No. Tol Binth sireet northwest and No. 813 sirest north west. FAppoved, April 25, 1571. X Act to gravel G street, between Bixth snd Seventh streets southwest. ae tf emac te by the a ao gare and Board of Common Council of the Ony af Washingion, That the Mayor be. and he te hereby. suthorir and e- to cause G street. between Bixth aud Ser- enth streets southwest.to be graveled, the work wo be done under the dircction, of the City turveyor, and sm perintendence of thé Commissioner of the th Ward defray the expense therecf dollars, or so much thereof frum this corporation. ote b o Option of paying allcash $.00 wall ‘be required to be paid down on the sale of each piece of property Conveyareing and stamps at the cost of the pur- Chaser. If the terms of nave are pot complied wit! in five daye ‘ter. the Bxecutor reserves the Tight to resell at the Fisk and cost 88 GORMAN informs the ladies of the District that she is prepared to furuish them with the latest «tyles of Patterns and accurate fit will be teed at reasonable rates at her roome, No icge street, Geursiown, above Gutman® and Fancy may tom b ‘sand ts PI : SU 5 as seater Pruett Te BING AND SUMMER GOODS. pproved, Ap : _ Ax Act for the relic of JO. Shafer. if enarted by the Board of Aldermen and Board Just recrived assortment, embraci silts from ¢i.s to :: So Zapanese eSikp ete cod ar aoa Biriped, plain and Rrnred' Greuet sttaee. of «ommon Cownci! of the Cit we riety «f Youd tne Mayer be. and he Js hereby “anthors 9 all ta % few from 12" ts JO. Shafer to taxe out a peddior's license from the ia Linea for suite, P. Bet day of Mar Isl. to the frat day of Bovember. 804 Eiatd W bite Urgundics, Nainsook paying the cane ty. i ne me a dbs twee Porm of the yearly large stock Oaseimers, ‘Tweeds and Linen proved, ho Seas bargains in Cott eos and Domes AN Actfor therelicfof James Tewles, trnstes. | teevfallkieden | BENDA MI Ee Bie ut enacted by the Board of Aldermen and Board 101 Bridge Georgetown of. Cerimon, Counce! af the Cety of Washington, That | 7\ign path pom aon ‘he Mayor be. at ereby, authorized d james Foie: frase the ta oficirs dots | CAMnILBEENS ORB Uure® fo! XR OVE on provements lot le 4 =< Inrauare No. a5, for the years 1380 ‘awd Jar aud Bote that _arnficten? sum. payable out of the fa the Third Ward. be, snd is hereby, appropriated to carry into effect the act. wil Pers a aah sae . or the relief of Julia A Smoot Be vt enacted by the Board of Aldermen and Board 6f Comniom Counct! of the Outy of Washingion. Th. ho Mayor be, and he fi ty Julia A. Smoot the eum ¥,Cents out of the fund: ‘b fund @ suficient smount ts hereby Sted; said amount having been paid on sive Gssessment. { THE UNION STEAMDOAT COMPANY ND ATLANTIC, DULUTL AND PACIFIG LINE id steamers METEOR, 13 STIO, _ COBUKN. aT KEWEENAW, AROTIC oh roved, April 2, exee isi ja hereby. authorized and requested to canse F street nor.h. between 8 ven. teexth and Twentieth etreete west, to be graded and tr mmec, and to defray the expense thereof the smn cf six bundred doliars, or eo mach there f as neersrary. be. and is hereby cu of the fanda of the First Approved, April 25, 1871. d interme LAKE S| Connection Loke | Superior pi Raitroed. to St. Pani. and «il | s Sree, Morthers, Wreconetu, and | owl so. with the Northern Pecific Batlroad t the Bed Bivir Country, cal | Exevreicn Tickets a* and ST. PAUL, will leay j a ween ily (except Fridays and Bi turdeys 3 an Eeid he Bext morning; Cleveland the san City of Washington, That ni exoept i W'Moeday a. for DLO Te ae 58.) for UPeRiOR PuRTS. 2"? re made at Duluth with the =, ¢, the Property of Perry and B Rett enacted by the Board of ef Common Coanct! of the € the «am of one bandred and her. bef June. July wnd Augnet euneien made vis the North Shore © Peper Fr. visiting the Sidver Mines. Mor? Wil Han. Gravd Portage Ac tt For further information, apply to } 3. F. PATRICK to St. During evr: ibe moni N TRIPS ¥ d the Mayor to refund the said sum to A. EF and B: gid Gen"! P: peer Agent, Bol N rother for an excessive a:sessment paid bt epi Passenger Agent, Boils x them in Lot A. in square 405, as app ars by the ai B.T EVARS, Manager A.D & BP Live | company ing ceruficate of the Aenrewor of 3 | mye tu tice Y Ebb Gen) Manager US. Co Ward. Approved, April 25, Pine atlas sie as | Te T he AN Act for the relief of JT. Walke U_ 5: SAlb Bours 10 NORFOLK Be vtemacted by the Boa of Aldermen at Board | Steamer Lady of the Lake, connecting at Norfolk | «f Common Cowncr! of the City of Washina That * ti . trond for the gm of eight hundred dollars be, and the sameis | ¥its ‘he Sealverd and Meancks Ratiroed for ail Voreby, appropriated out «f the general fund fort Rorts of the South, ond with the Stonmers of the uroo.¢ of reimbursing J.T. Walker for expen M&M. Transporiacian Company for Boson. curred in grading to their proper level reserva, | Cn and after ay Ist. the Bicamer La -¥ tions at the fect of Tenth ud leventh streetsan| | OF THE LA’ south of Batreet north, the sites heretofore occupied | States mail, by him es a lumber yard. Approved, April 26 1571. Aw Act for the reltet or Mrs. Jane Trumbull. Be ut enacted by the Board ef Aldermen and Board ef Common Counesi of the City af Washinzion, That eum of twenty-seven dollars and forty-eight of 7th street, every day and Fritay, leave Norfotk Tucsd Sp. m. to Alexandria, oh amonk. Bluey Polat, Peiat Lomigeece pd eeorigess ross” For freight or paseage yoard, VD. Grener, B rvoiks Va “5.0 Phi iipee ‘ex ik Betarning, . Thursday and Baiu'day, ai fort Washingt>a | | cepts be. and the seme is approp: out rater wn, D.C.or of the fonds of the Kirst Ward to enable the Mayor | itis Ye 54, Waters, Georectown, D.C orte | torefund to Mrs. Jane Trumbull the amount sbe Gor sth street low Nask Coops. Ysreauired to pay for advertising commission aud | No freight received at 7tiratreet wharf alter 7 Se Sy ie pg med Sorty-ope m. _ First-class fare to Norfolk. $4; rotnd trip cents for a water a front in square 13, Beeor 3: reund rip. sing tov mistake made In the water registrar s pees ee tee ones Sg office. Approved, April 26, 1s71 S REAL ESTATE AGENTS. ‘ } C. W. HAVENE @ CO., j SSaratted up tn overs rospees wih all hes BAL ESTATE AND NOTES BROKERS. AND caste! AUCTIONEERS, Sore the safety. comfort, and couventc comvenience of par | No. 643 LOUISIANA AVENUB, Passage Rates. Payabi To GLASGOW. LIVERPOOL end LOSboN- | Turky Doon Bast oF S2vENTH STREET. IV ERPOL Birt, Quine Ges and G78, 'eccording to Incation: enue, poh ar securing: ‘Lest accom 319.000, 15,000, | thesecnding for then tees 86.500, $2,400 murchase at lars apply to HEND! TO LEND AT LEGAL BATS UPON BEAL ine Ys orto ESTATE SECURITY. BUSINESS PAPER DISCOUNTED. ANS ON COL SECUBI- TY MADE PROMETLY LATERAL SECUB! my4__ {Sunday papets, reguinr space.) ME®oHasts LINE OF STEAMSHIPS BETWREN WASHINGTUS AND NEW YORE. - = os att the Fine 0. SNIGHT T M. McBOBERTS. ANDSEW B OOYLE | JOHN G1 i, and VALLE! dirty, . Attorney-at Lave. eta we irre MCROBERTS @ Cv. Gr AN? WI. ne follows: BEAL ESTATE AND INSUBANCE OFFICE. AY, ra 7, re GEOBOETO Cor. 1sth and G streets, opp. U. 8. Treasury, :, SLSXANDRIA WASHINGTON, D. 0. fom to BY A Des BAM, Agent, office and ‘wi foot of Hi! ‘street uy g eoSeigl attentsom pay to al! busuness befor yor the corner of ith atreat sod Bow ‘ jell-tt J. W, THOMPOOB, President, Aven P. BROW OONTRACTOR AND BEAL ESTATE AGBNT. Corner of New Work svenue sud 18th street, "terns" Pro tm all parts of the city for sale on ———— Oe pa aese LOAN OFFICES. UBNSTIN’S PAWNSBBOKER AND LOAN OFFIOR, 406 and 408 Thirteenth strest. (CAsLe SCREW WIRE Boots and Shoes VE PROVED TER ci OTECTION AGAINS12 DAMPNESS, meee og EEA BE B 914 Penns. ‘Det. 9th and loth ste th aide. THE moog sariskacrony ie aaaicc aig " Covering ever worn upon foot. cannot ere unequalled for hoe Gace coe a | ee are BATES]! BATHSI! “ BT. CLOUD” BATEB, Corner Ninth and F streets. Bath in the city. et Estat gi, of 50 per 4 tr spt GLYM@OaT!! MARBLE AND SLATE BABTLED, wy Barbie “ayiiy 3 cas, 1913 Tre Stace, H.W, Berwees Manne Jest received apotber lot of CHOICE YELLOW BUTTER atper > And arrivals Den), every CAT 4 FEW MORE LEFT OF TitOsk 39 copie ‘ana FINS LIquOoks. Finest BRANDY for medical purpores. Finest BOLLAND BIW ten eeaieal perp ees. Fivest OLD BYE WHISKBY for medical pur- HERBY BRANDY, CALIFORMLA c ZW CROP TEAS! PERE UCLONG at... $132 ‘a row ot 13 SACU s POWDER ai" Spa COLGATE & 00 % FINE TOILET SUAPS at WHOLESALE PRICES LILLY OIGAES P ngeettg - Pa ETT] choice bronds cf CTGARS atmanthearen poet ©. S. @ Maus « son, _myl tf 2213 200 BUSHELS Peachblow Potatoes, JUST RECEIVED. PRICE MODERATE ALbY, A SEW LoT oF Goshen Butter, PRICE GREATLY REDUCED, MASUNIO TEMPLE, OoaneR Nixte awn F Srarere thanks by sere oe challenge competition, zG ie Sugar. We. and ie ere wy 9.5 ASC. per ib zi 2.25 per ooarter be 2.0 per guarter Ub rer ee only Sie pre cal only Tipe ic Fine New Orleans Molase Best ynality Bice li ‘81.2 Japan Tes tor # 1 & Imperial Tea tor t Black Tea “0: Epc in pers FINE GROCERIES AT SMALL PROFITS We respectfully cal! the attention of purchasers to our stock of FINE TEAS, OUFFEES, &o., Sbich we are selling ste very mual! advance ALSO, TO OUK CHUICE BRANUS HO» WINES, BRANDIES, AND WHISEKIES, LOW FiGUBES METZGER & BYLES, 417 SEVENTH STEEET. Lad Bent O08 Fellows’ Bott. HIs@ & MIPDLEIOR ‘sa a 4 ¥-4 sak o tris! of ther bas teen proncenesd by comp Di oO" ee a iG & MIDDLETON Peunsy ive.cis ever