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“EVENT ING STAR. DOUBLE SHEET. BATTHDAY... Be aty t, ESTE. LOGAL NEWS. * The ~gapepei > ak “pres erage | Troyth rized Pr Nutsenee Ques- } ae & nm < Boord of Healekamet yesterday, when a *harmaceutical Association aton were re« n previews ercuce had in regard to the deliver, ompetent plarmaceutists. The ius to the necessity of some kaw mpetent “Persons from sume cou requested riting, Jur the considerasion reported several muisances te whe and urged the neve: removing i dik arate, were present and made appplication fur re funeing of i by th Pound-master Beever ne ‘ir stock. - Langston, rd. ar ri in ? that the Pound-master is authoricy, and the charges rot at Hotel, collection of hacks on Gti. snsyivania avenne and € stre: ~~ Mheal for its abatesaent: The hestth offcer was directed tw investigate the ers Mr. Martmrr reported that he had had a con- Yersation with Governor in regard to the right of a) ment of garbage masters. and that the Coverner h z been absent, had not n oprortumtyef examining the regulations » heard relative to the subject, cad thet he report his views to the board as early as ii, appointed at a pr pon Jmige Sneil, of the Pr late OF THE POUND MasTER ft, reported that the judge mul them that he had inflieted a nomi- Sf on Hoo appearing from the festimons that he was ‘attempting to take ap guarded. The board, however, at Hoover is enforcing the law in t that the intercstaof owners Sram up induce many of Werjury, in order to reclaim their acimals, and at the same time to intim-date the peandm — 7. Adjourned. © court m) Covenrn Men HOOL— The Closing Erami- notion —Yesterday the Colored High Sclwol established in November iast, in the | of the ISth-street Presbyterten Chur } examined in the presence of a very large num. ber of visitors. schoo! fs the tirst of the grade est hed by the Colored School Trus- tees, and is in charge of Mist E. J. Hutchins. pupils, Sin number, (allof whom were pre. | fent) were token from the advanced classes inthe | have but partially en- | choot conree. ‘Phe exerviaes . ‘The elasses were next arithmetic and aige- | nd | y in iv" was was read in | The clases were writs arithmetic, | square and enbe rect and algeh were very proficient. © pupils were examined in” Daviee® « mental arithmetic, examination of the | are pow closed until | | + yerterday af- s ated on th ets east, to Mrs. E. foot ! | snare iuot; 10 ecnis per at part & Co., Trav- er an Recount We copied a short ‘thue since from the Gatest Li.) Register of the misiortunes of r tamify, who represented that they his city, and =_e emigrating West horses, money, &e. river, which they ere attempting to ford. It now appears that the aforesaid Carpenters aro first-class chiselers. ‘The ¢ re Register of last Monday contains letters trom the proprietors of Dorsey's Hotel, in this city, amitrem A, oud 7th streat, and Chr. A. Krause, of the Census Office, say ing the scme set appealed while here t» the ‘eym- ies of Washi people by telling = ey had been cheated out of a fortune in Kan- Sas, and how poor they were; which little gams was food, drink, clothi: an4 “shekells” to them for iwhile, after which they departed to itelsewhere. We have no objection to ou Mr. Greeley’s advice to “go we hope they will keap on going: but ws et Ww their re; themsclves as West;” Tne Eacaareame % 0. O.F., have elected the fe ‘aug officers for the term of siz months, ly 1: ng nan Eneampment, No. 1—Joeeph = S. P. Ke! Wg Win PF. A. Stier, 5. — B. McLean, CP. -P.; DeWitt H. Teepic, S.W. ‘W'Rell, SW Wan Pale Beribo; E. Herreil, Treas. N ou i J. ‘o. (J. H. Minnick, C.P.; Z. Moviden, 5.W Barr, . W: Fowler, Scribe; John T. Given, a Tre Orresizion TO THn Rattroan ix 3 mT citizens rough the id Inst night at th and the con gto wait on the Board lischarged, and Col. W. Drew, ¥ i H. Clagett, K. M. Hail, Leroy Tuttle. ©. D. Madge ieorge Bell, A. Hu te Biankmann, J. W ted a committee to in reference to the mat- ver necessary. A memorial to the Leg- Agembly was adopted, setting furth that ory will result to them if the railway he loc: = that section | so te wy be enmpletely covered. ing. L call meetings ter whe How To Rvinp THE Wasmsatox Moxr- pis of Mrs. Good. led to the Washing- ince the 22d of February the Mrs. G. proposed that each scholar ue A penny @ week; the result was as athe oy that this plan will be adopt- ed thronghout the country. If the parents would only second this € effort, and give children a Wik papers throughout the cou! urge ee wor ae te? and then if the women of our land wi also give at the rate of twenty-five cents cach, It would be fin- ished in less two years. Keep the ball tu motion. : ——— Tee Boarp or Pratre Woras is in of al! manner of commanications ae. ne gentleman 1 a ‘Tre Onro Rercericax CoNveNrion which gurantee on the 2ist sateen stat ent lowed Olio republican association one member of of the State executive committes, and one of the central commit! ‘The Ohio association at their meeting last selected W. A. Hunt for the executive tee, and J. R. Knapp for the central committee. ne of Sees? George E. Ketchum, ‘Tue tt WU. 8S. A., took Pa here yesterday, and was largely attended. The pall-bearers were cones” al Meigs, Eaton, 4 DIS Ricketts, Thomas, Col. Sprague, General Eston, (Paymaster,)’ and General Crane. Mrstatvne Bows Suziis.—The Fire Com- missioners of New York have probibited the sale of union torpedoes. A hint to Washington and ether cities where these extremely danger- ous articles are freely sold. | classof the College, presented to ing one. | cited above are A Goed Word for Washingten. A Young Woman's ‘coor agp pe cs Weather and Female Clerk “Carrie Tweed,” a sprightly female cortes- | ponden of the Bosion C1 Chronicle, writes to that <t {vom this city on the ist inst. as follows: ‘The weather is delightful. We have yharaly Jhot days or nights for a fortnight, but continued southern breezes have: pose frer: the Potomac. Washingtonians “live or river winds all th h the summer. We twi and I, had been all the p Ba, ores and the expected clouds of choking dust. have been told that the first day oF June would give the start which would continue on anrin, the summer unremittingly, until the fall shcak back far away Senators or tourists | ctobent Nes. Why, we have been told to ect ready thick blankets for a packing-away-of- ourselves a’ nights, for we would want to pat ourselves in the same after dinning them in ice Water! The procese was recommended by one of C.'s new acquaintances, a clerk in the Post Office. Well. we're not likely to submit our- selves to that torture, beeause we are comfor- table and happy in a big brown stone house on } street and w ‘lel takes in a sufficient supply of Potemac wind. I would reverse the ond r of scandal and “talk” about this intolerable Bos. ton summer rather than this innocent June, of the capital. TREASURY CLERKS. And while the word of scandal is tresh in mind I'M tell you something of what I abont ~~ treasnry clerks aud the post office They have been dreadfully “tdlked about.” vou know, and someliow thé clerks al! seem tn cling the closer together on that account, téseems to say, “Never mind, we and each other, and will continue on in spite of unjust reports and the gioo 01 prospcets that so much saying predicts.” months in the ‘Treasury Department has n te feel prond that I Kold 2 position the know whereof I affirm when Fsuy that no be more intelligent or refined class of women ¢ be found in any circle of lite; and the gentleme: als connected with the department are o! h character. The superintendent, Mr. Me- Cartee, is a d and honest man, with both the manuers and charactor of a trne gentleman. Of course I would like to ehange matters in a way that would be effvetual if fie ladien’ voles wets taken. It would be a joy to the maker out of the monthly pay roll if the amounts for fumaleclerks corresponded with the standard allowed for gen- Hletmen working the same number of hours, and dare I eay it? of equal inteNigence and faithtui- ness.”” “ae ————— Law DEPARTMENT, Howanp University.— ‘The closing exereises of the Law Department oF Howard University took Jast night in the University Chapel in the he presence of & large ne- sembinge. ied by Gen. O. ©. Howard, president: Gone See Langston, A. G. Riddle, C. €. Not, and H. D. Beam, comprising the Faculty of the College: and’ by Profes: sere 0-1). Barrett, Vashon, A. OL Green, and Theexercieee consisted Chief Justice,” by W. on “The Powers of Coi &s to Railroad Cor- porations,” by John 8. Leary. Essay, Nemo te! gtironeineam sccusare, by Seth A. Terry. Essay, Edward Everett, J. M. Hawkesworth. Oration, He was Gentieman, P tari henson darist, by James E. O'Hara. Debate, Unanimity of Juries, Rook arid Joseph H. Smith. Address, m Pinekuey, A.M. Bland. Oration, Ex nude pacts, non aritur actio, Jos E. Lee. Ora- tion, Alexander Hamilton, K. 0. Wagoner. j Gen. 0. ©. Howard addressed the graduatin, class on this important event of their lives, and eed the hope that they would honor their Lar i and be honored themselves in their urney through lite. degree of Batchelor of Laws was then diplomas awarded the graduates Moses Wensleydale Moor arolina; John H. Smyth, Pennsylvan' Augustus Straker. Kentucky. r.Jobn A. Butler, in behalf of the anoration “Oor First Mathews. Argument anior nesten three volumes ot Cassell’s Mustrated Shakespeare; and G. W. Mitchel, on behalf of the senior class, presented Mr. A.G. Riddle wi.’ 2 nomber of valuable books. Prof. 0. D. Barrett made a few remurks which closed the exercises. The addresses of the stu- dents were carefully prepared anil well delive nd altogether the occasion was a very inter: ——-e-—___ How Two Tureves w La abont 9 o'clock, as watchman’ of the west wing of Was sitting on the lower portico. he men near “Us < iron door to the basement tei, c. mm they placed 1 each side of him, and went through tting #170 and som er, they | gh the grounds and the other j Louisiana avenue. Swaggart of meetagsin at the corner of Loui: and Sth street, zel's, corner of ad th we er who name as Joseph Thompson. ran er the other, who gave the Harry Carroll, and succeded in overtakin near the office ef the Market Company, Detective Miller came up and took him tody. While the officer had Thompson tody he let fall a kit of burglar’s tools, cons of 3 “jimmy.” a number of skeleton keys, two pieces of candle, matches. and a pair of nippers. hes morning they had their mugs tak were escorted to the Police Court.” ( short, thick-set fellow, who. short ¢ aR: was well known in the *- Di Thempron, although his appearance is tive of bia having been an old hand, ts. known to the police. They were sent to jail by Judge Snell for six months each. Boarp or Fire Commissioners.—A mecting go Fire Commissioners ‘The resignation to fil . The chief made a report, in which he stated that he bad suspended te eaeere oe the de- cancies he had fas Robert Brown. Bell was present, and denied the charges inst him. After discusson, the subject was over until the next meeting. mame of ‘Thomas McNamey was dropped from the rolls of the department, and the chiet engineer was authorized to fili the vacancy. Mr. McDevitt offered a resolution, which was Mews ed, that when an alarm of fire is given, the chief engineer, or foreman of the first company arriv- ing at the box, if there {s no ase for { e engines, shall telegraph to headquarters, and the op-ra- tor strike one stroke on all the bells and gongs throughout the city, as a signal that the compa- nies awaiting a general alarm are not wauted. Adjourned. en Mason RicHanns’ GuxrowpeR Onnt Chinese Crackers, Srw and Other Fireworks Tatooed.—Major A. C. Richards, ySopecintendent of Police, in General Orders No. 238, j ust. Io- sued, call the attention of his Lieutenants to the ordinances of the city of Washington, which provide that “It shall not be lawtal for any per- son or persons to sell any child or children uuder the age of 17 years, fircarms, punpowder, gu caps, or other explosive enbstances, in an quantity or qnalittes, under a penalty each offence; to be collected an fines are. nue, Within one hundred yards of any dw house, under 4 penalty not execeding five d han ave dol iT for each and every such He ad tse that the Law particularly It necessary, during the next few ensuing day | place men on duty out of uniform on the streets and in the vicinity of shops whi substances’ in viofation of law Bast BArt.—The Olympics of this city defeated the White Se of Chicago in that CE sige bys score of) 8 to, 8, a8 follows: oF 02 2-13 ee orci’. H ° é H 23 0-8 A match Mes ches bal was played yester- b, afternoon on the Ma n avenue grounds altimere between a nine trom Geor, wn Gat Fe C., yt Sry St. Mary's Col- lege © game was a spirited one, and reeatted in A decided victory for the Georgetown College boys, Me siotte of tite 2. Tur Waewrxeron’ Aquepret Worx.— 1 sell “explosive jayor char, rep Ane ton aqueduct, the bids for the masonry work of (yay maine house becanse in his opinion too high, and the stone brick work will be done ani dny’s labor. The contract for ae T: t cee wing Tame: x ae 80; colored, SLi SS Wee ee 12h colored, $2.70. it, » = a ” white, $5.88; cated the previous and give it attention on previ day. K. or P.—Attention of Past Chancellors is called to advertisement elsewhere. —- ‘Tne newly-elected Council of Alexandria will hold their first meeting to-day. May fixing ‘ourselves for smothering atmos | “The Glorious Fourth.” TIMELY ADVICE TO YOUNG AMERICA. The prelim’ ter of Hreworks and jm 9 ping of Chine in the evening remi the public 1 pendence Day ts near at | hand. Tt h: iggested ti nae Mm: kers insert the following ets between June | Qh and July 5th of each yea The fire- cracker, gun dud pistol nuisance begi ‘about | this time look out for accidents and fires.” Boys ; haye never been noted for judictousness, nor for | ability to withstand temptation, but yet, says the New York World, “a little timely advice may be of tervice to them. First it is well to speak | of the uses to which powder-crackers may be | put. Tt isa tame amusement simply to set fire to the fuse, throw the cracker in the street, and let it explode; nt, nevertheless, » good boys will not get their little sisters to hold crackers in cir hands, or some adventurous Httte. Gavroche to “let her fly” between his tecth, or stand on it with hts bare Such action as this is very reprehensibic. It is very dangerous to break a Squib in halves and make a “siser" of it; by doing so one often burns his fingers and endangers the lives of litle girls who dress in flimsy white material. When a pists itis well to turn it in such a di- rection thatif it killsanything it will kill a mos- Quito ying farover hi Itis not safe vat little stones or nails in st; neither is it well to place its muzzle bang against the side of a wall and then pull the ui A little boy in Wis- consin had his hand blown off two years ago this 4th by doing just that thing. And don’t get up at 4 o'clock in the morning to fire off your canny anueys people, and not many years ago a boy was Killed by a boot-jnek flung at him trom attic window, just match to bis cannon; hes a get ty Ty yon will he so tired at night that’ you ‘ean Don’t staff yourself with r nd steam canily; if the day 3 Warm you may get the cholera morbus and die before night, and then you will wish ron had left the’ abomibale’ stuff alone. con't seater torpedocs in the path of the servant gir! when she i clearing off the breakfast table; ten te one she will say “* Mother 0? Moses!” and Crop the crockery, Don’t bother your father for siduplasters ail day; get them all ina lump in the morning and alt of them to your mother to "Keep tor you til! afternoon. ‘Dont try to steal ni co-glyecrine aud make fire-crackers with it. Th who did so was never seen #gain, and nobody knew where he went to. To sumup. Den't make a nuisance of yourself; don” i pe ‘ster people, but generally act In such a Way that when your qonege pale you in little bed at night you may have thie prow ‘at isfaction of kuowing that your eyes, nose, teeth, hands and feet aze all where they should be. Miss Harnoven’s aitemie: kk closing exercises of this excellent school took place at the Church of the Epiphany on Thurstay ev ing lost, and the prizes wore distributed by Re Tz Statkey: who spoke in terms of high praise of the scholars of Miss Harrover, who is shout to depart tor New York, from wlience ‘the has received a flattering call to take charge of a t-class sekcol. ‘There was @ beautitul floral dieting, and the amusical exerclws, Miss Kate uail at the organ, were v Testimonial were awarded foe “improvement and regular attendance to Letitia Falooner, I:Na Long, Flia H. Varden, Sallie Zimmerman, and Flora Lathrop. Testimials were also awarded to Alice K. Herold, Georgia Herold, Mary Hig- gus. Suilie Townley, Mary It. Gaildis, Annic mith, and Rebecea Hunt. Cards of merit to Rachel Pratt Clarke, Amelia Sehleimer, Mary Ashburn, Elle Farrar, Mary J. Bernard. and Coreinne Keilly. nials to Masters Harry Revnoiia, Sonn: Richey, Charles Shafer, Jas. RK. Harrover, Samuel Mundell, Frazier Gibbs, and Walter Snelling. Cards of merit to Everett Boswell, Frank Shafer, Brewster Lathr William C. Reynolds, and Pratt Clay Medals and crosses: were awarded as follove: Hallie Gibbs, gold medal ior umprovsaneat and regular attendance; Rhodi medal for improvement and ¢ aunt during the 3 e tor general improvement; une P ¥ iat ell, tor diligence in stady and general j ment; S: arrover, Filla i. Warden, and Mary R. Gaddis, for improvement in the French ii ge. John W. Gibbs received a silver medal for punctuality — mac RALRoap.—The The work of laying the vinac Railroad is p ing finely. ack has been laid tout of the Annapolis and Elkridge Railroads 4s tar as the Little Patuxant, and north of Unt out three miles, ‘The bridge across Rogue bor, a smail stream running into the Patux- mt, has been completed, and the cars have passed over. Jt constts of one span fifty-five feet in length. ‘The emplo of the road are at work on the bridge over the Little Patuxant, andexpect to complete it by next Wednesday. ‘a his ee will consist of one span 190 tect in he track-laying will then be pashed h the utmost despatch t the Big which is two miles distant. Three zis, cach 160 feet in length, rows the river. The engincer expe ts to complete this bridge in fifteen’ days. Froie the Junction, a short distance from the Big Eaauans the wiek vill be rapidly pushed orward south, both towards Marlboro’ on the and W: athington on the Washington \° the meantime partics of workmen ~ the track north towards Baitimore; f track ure already laid, and the pros an fair that trains will be raun- BAattmMore « Ba ultinn. ore he work on the Baitisore tunnel is bein pushed with e: rope iza- con- an early completion of = ees ALLEGED INHUMAN TREATMENT OF A Prrs- ONER.—A Policeman Breaks His Ciwb Overa Boy'e dtad.—Last evening as Pound Master Hoover was making Lis rounds in the first ward, {n com- s- | y with officers White and Summers, Tilly _ a boy — was arrested . officer White of resisting the Pound Master, pe tom itis alleged, for some reason jerked r away from the other officer and im pret: roughly. The boy tried to release himself, and in doing 60 fell, when Sum- used his heavy baton the youth un- mercifully, it is stated breaking the club over his bead. | Wien the boyiwas taken to the station hie was found to be so badly i ured thet Lieut, Hurley called Drs, Lee tw attend hiss.e4 aliowol the suier ty Is taken ten home. Lt. Hurly promptly suspended Summers until the matter can be investigated. From the statements of persons who saw the affair, in- cluding the other oflicers, it appears that the boy was coming along w hite quietly at the tins Summers took him away from officer. Summers isa strapping big man, weighing 24) pounds, and itis represented, could have easily Kandied the boy wito ls a ancre strippling, witht out clubbing him. EXTENSIVE SALEes Mg porters: Theta, the pest week M M. Hall Las sold to the Hon. Geo. H. Williams, of Ore; ates Senator and member of the Joint Hi, Commision, block No. 2 of the Meridian Hit subdivision, containing about five acresof ground aud fronting directly on Boundary street and between Ith and {6th strects extended for Lied 00. This particular site is the one lon d for the President’s House, and is a arming Yocation. ‘This purchase adds another i men who have our nation’s cay Mr. Hall has also sold in thesame time Dorment, Esq., of Md., the four story brick store on the northeast corner of 2d street 0). Also, for one of his new brick dwelliags ist, for $7,000. The numerous ently reported by real estate men would augur peemrabty ts the proposed im- pro te of ington. Men do not buy property when scared slut taxes, The truth is t when these great forward steps are once taken the march of progress and enter- prise begins. con- Proaky Dera eorier St. MATTHEW'S Ix- srirurEe—Distrivution of Premiums.—The fol- lowing pupils of the primary department of St. Matthew's Institute were ‘awarded premiuins to-day :—Bermard Cumberland, James Glennan, Wilson Boyle, Pat*k Madigan, Frank McAlier, Engene Moxley, Henry McGran, Rob’t_ Moore, Eaward de 8. Ki fer, J.J. Joyce, Willian Hnutchingson, Bernard Ryan, Samuel Taylor, Edward Gorman, Michael Burns, Lawrence Ginnaty, Al- ©. Wight, oa fe 'B. Young, and . B. ang, a1 lasted the éxazatnation St the cumtidaen for the Rendall ‘gud 5 ships, at the of the Female Grammar School of the ‘meond district. There were 15 trom which came was known to exam- iners, each boy designated by numbers, to pate cel: EN insure the utmost HER COMPLIMENT TO THE Cronats.— Tike New York Tribune Tomarks that the extra: Tt oe en sets, bi ea atl PB Dolsr Ji sewelry St Store, Ny received at ‘8 lew o. 40 i Feouapiace avenue, between % and 6th GEORGETOWN. LEGISLAIIVE ASSEMBLY. i Cor a as atteruonn, Baghns | Tar Carrie Manker.—Thers cane terthe First district, who waa sworn in | decline yesterday in ww'- 5 com ‘those of last ce 1ne hundred ‘and fifty head of cattle providing for re on the ii Fely auth as referred tothe Commit+ were sold at from 63.25 to $0.25 per 100 Ibs., live 1.100 sheep and jambs at from $3 to jouroancnt of the Legi: ho Wa, Segteraber mex tence sottinn to $6.59 per I08 LU Seventy cattle remained uosld ‘the market. Coat M ARKET FOR , live we ir Sabie I ia before Ge (Commell a, communica th tr i f the the re hace Beard cf Troe Rs Thursday night, n- ing resolutions adopted “at that meeting for the il. The resolutions wore an Spenpee pron preseniod proteeting apainet the othian Company re Ehenard: f teal tons; Agnew’s wharf, oy Health, Asytom aut Chari Teccipts 1,600 tons and shipments 0 tons: Bore oothegcel i ing sipermreiot far fee revue ee = rein 3.30) os ad shipments 2,40 tons. besides this there were received end shipped to Alerandria during the sreck 3.47% tems, risking the total reeeint= dae ring the week 23,100 tons, and the shipments 21472 tons, ‘Tre Caxst.—Two hundred and thirty-three boats arrived durin owl present week, of which 25 were loaded and 1,000 daring the mouth of Jane, ‘The collections ar the Geen, for the payment thereof, was reads escopd time ahd referred to Committee vb Finance, erred UN Scar next HOUSE UF DEI —Mr. Hh queed bil for thanstiet of don and 3.8 Mr. Murray eubmitted resolution providing f “i marpment to the Sth inst. r. Solomens submitted sabution requesting the ne Passage of the bill an Q Deco to Se and Printing | town office during the month of Jone amonnted fjonse for Committee on | to $9,219.41, twtal canal collections during the Natural Relations. same month from $4,000 to $65,000, i protest FIve tUNDRED bushels cf new red wheat which by the Board of Hi arrived to-day sold at $1.50. Parsrci. Acctpent.—Yesterday exening. 9 young ian named Join ©. Gates hed h ters fedly burned by molten tron at Duvall’s foundry, on the canal. = ae ALEXANDRIA. I; te cred tot calth ool: Campbell’ introduced “bill authorising the or to negotiate a lean for the payment of th pn ET ine Permanent fcers of the District. Referred to Ce Mr. Poo. a odmeed heb Feo ‘shed i ness of pawnbrckerage, which provides. that # Ceneg tact on pawrbroker aust be optetmed from the Governor at’ S00 per annum, and imposes a fine Siig) fora negioctyto chai such Hens. rate of intere pe coon St first Tonth and 2 5 ceeding Month. al : twelve ponectns be forfeited. Also, bill fe CoxTEActs Awannen—B. city, Heikel & Harris, of Harrisburg, & Oo., of York, Pa., have heen awarded the con- tracts for tarnish ng the timber tor the Le Bridge, aout two millions of ding ay e Tennessee wyeune, irom Lincoln e « prupraat = Smith hae alae lately obtained the ¢ Sangre co ihetegs cast Piette ah Public | the timber tor #everal long. gee on the 0. A. Werks. Alec, resolution directing the Board of | & M. R. R., and the A. & F. ratiread. Public Works to inquire into the expediency of lay- ing a sewer in Bast ‘apiiol *treet, trom 24 to 1th stleets cast. Adopt i mee Moore intros bill Tp A Laroy Svaxe.—A snake about fifteen feet Jong, one of the largest ever scen in this “ys ber ; Was discovered a day or two ago in ‘woods on the side of the county Toad, connecting the Leesburg with the a turnpike, about two miles from the city. A party icft here to-day to hunt for the monster. and direct- roceadings to tain What property corti river frouts. Re tee on Wi harves and Harbo rr. Hn u the Cozumitter on Poles, reported pilin reiscion totes seasing ead keeping of gam dling houses; bill providing for the appointment of inspectors of com) « v1, petruleumycr buruing aid, and prescribing the datios of such cfficers, with sew eral amendments; bill requiring carts and wage keep nt a distance of twenty fect from each at and bill impe eet not lews than #23) for car Tying conceaiod see 1 of which were read a second time, and Ini ‘The Spouker laid before the House a messa: th: Governor inclosing a statement by the Aad) of the interest duc by the e-rporation ot Washin ea j Peforted to Committee on Indel ede “eof the Datei [The smount of interest dus, fe etated by the Auditor, is 820.000. | ‘Connelt Pill to crrate's deparancut of Cé “orrection and Charitjes in the District af Godumbias wae re forred to the Committee on Public Charities and Corrections. he concurrent resolution of the © uncil diesclving the Joint Committee an Organiza- Hon was agreed to. Adjourned te Monday E ou RES. POLICE COURT, Judge Snei rt closed, the ease of the inited Stazee ast over for aesault and bait Mr. ardock. was concluded. ‘This ‘is, zoose coee. “Atter hearing ti story brick dwelling houses hasbe n commence? by Mr. James Wilkerson, on the southeast cor- nerofthe Intersection of St. Asaph and Gronoco streets. ‘Th Moses. Paggett are doing the evite last s from IN CONSEQT! THE SEASON, AND IN ORDER TO RE- DUCE STOCK, I AM OFFERING, FOR THE NEXT 80 DAYS: Light Oasstmere Suite, at. 9,10, 12404 215 arguments of conn- bel, the Court stated that facts proved by the wit. | Chevic 10.31, 12 and S15 Wes ehiow that the ge se wert by Bas’ Mur. octane 8.10.12 and #14 > “an © the ~ - ‘“Buclanhnals were not at largen | White Duck Suits (Derby 7, Sand $10 tie "Meant of th 7 White Duck (Suck). 6 and 8S xcended hie nt rown Duck Sui Mane fined Pak Brown Duck Suite... 5,6, 7 and 8 All Linen Suite... 2,50, 3,4 and $5 Light Colored Cassimere rane peat yon *{5,6,7 and $8 Light Cassimere Pants, sina 4, Sand 86 te was taken, HL over giving security. AY. Thomas Welch, a soldier. drunk and rote i found to Lo a desert the Ma: W Ghana White Marseilles Vests 2.50 ant $3 charged with White Duck Veste.. finicny ne “hiv th Alpaca Sacke... spay when rune wwe So csected hina trea hte room: nraiveed: Linen Gack Conte. Sc, Youthe’ Cassimere Suits, imam. Boys” Fine Black Cloth Frock Coats, from... Davie and Liev Davie and Lie G to #13 Biue Cloth Frock and Derby Coats...5 to €12 ne Teiderkranz of New York were so pleased with the performances and bearing of our Choral Society that they sented it with a han &F A Deduction of 20 PER CENT. has been made omall these Gouds. BF Purchasers will find it to their advantate to give me acall. Senge the piano originally sccand class, our boys will be the posscasors of $1,000 Steinwa; BF Persons going to the couutry,or to diferent Watering Places. can have their wardrobes replen- ished at a emall expense. : zs B. Bi.ske, the on Gen. Walbridge, died at Fredonia, N. ¥., on the ‘2h inst., in thesoth year of his age. The funeral takes place from Ingleside at 3 o'clock to-mor- row. &7 REMEMBER NAME AND NUMBER— eae mA Grrex & W MS offer some desirable eacmugemoniens property in the First Ward at anction on Mon- POPULAR CLOTHING HOUSE, 1011 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, nent. day atternoon. Sce advert - TusSctxpay to-morrow promises o be an unusually ~ (ol. Florence Between Wth and Mth streets, Runaeleegs wpe hsb he ate SABtr ___ Three doors from Tith st. £2-Stealing a husband” is the charge Mrs, N EW LUMBER YARD. Deuohue has brought against Miss Fenny, of Troy. This is a queer article to hook wa-During the past six months 3.000 public schools have been established in Mississippi with about 40,000 pupils and 4.000 teachers. a7-Every man hashis weak side, and is yery ofter the case that this weak side is the best part ofa man. sgh Ww —, the bridegroom does the faint- yaswl takes ts g at weddings, while the “ong man ‘lean onme, dearest. egerclidaes: why am you like de eedar?”’ guvs it up, Sam, I can’t tel! y green both summer and waster.” SZ-An Indianapolis woman, at the grave of WILLIAM B. REDGRAVE, LUMBER DEALER, Corner of Seventh and Q streetsa N. W., Basen bend » large stock ok tA LUMBER, Latis. i SRESSED LUMBER offers wets DUCK AND LINES SUITS FOR BOYS. GOOD AND CHEAP. HADLE BROTHERS, PS axioas inde which for sale at lowest market prices. ore ede eed pis argc meal papers, said there was one co! “rate United Sate Dietit Co rt in Balti- a 1 trea he t ae ake ‘In urt in Fuccessfull without 80 the ahoo can A yesterfay several persons charged | with fe worn with ence intely after the operation,at reajsting United States officers in collecting the - DR. WHITE'S revenue tax were acquitted. Ko. 535 16th street, opposite e7"The Lancaster (Penn.) says the | Ty, asbington, D. ta Dy oma Mo Txtect Gisries executors of the estate of the Hon. ‘Thalieus ag timore street Stevens will erect a monument over hie grave | ,,A°tr tt Ree i > persons. who the present summer. cones biscstablichment. eee jens Yerind up by te girs candimeina ong row: | PJOURLE, AND SINGLE BABREL GUNS at Bile the soung meu go along the line and Kiss | 4.405: S008 Peutoyivenia sreeue 4 ara ceria Vetore the Netra Logi c** x went aountie Grareeaerr on FLU ¢ co. REAL icceeee UCTION —" Since BROKERS INSU. OANED. CONVEYANCING, EXAMT- my Te OF rn DORVE ATION DEEDS, WILLS, AND aL LEGAL TS: upon its adoption. This will allow the longest mooted question of whether the mass sor the sex really want the suffrage to be settled. Lok oct FOR THE FOURTH OF JULY ! FIBEWORKS of all kinds, FLAGS, all sizes, PAPER LANTERNS, all colors, Wholesale and retail, at joStd Headquarters.) i 600 BOXES ORANGES AND LEMO: (Late arrivel frow Sicily.) Just received by favorable t bee TANCES P PLACED TN FIBST-CLASS COM- arentox SaLEse of al AY descriptions of REAL = SONAL PROPERTY condacted, and full sat isfection guarantecd. BONDS, ep | vory Posteo pepe SECURI- TIES bought and comumaission OFFICE, a 77 enter, Opposite eho M, PLUMB, . H. M. TAYLOR. THOS. 8. ‘poxono,* _Attorney-at-Law. CHR. RUPPERT’S, 7th D. BEN. ravtte0 ah Pus 7To IVE NOTICE, Thot the enbecribor has obtained from the Supreme Court of the Dis trict Of Columbia," holding ® Special ‘Term. Lv testamentary on the areooes i enfat uf JOHN St R PHY, Inte af Washington county. D. Co,dsconsod, All "ee Teens having claims agninet the «std sat are Naraed to exhibit the umes witty tho cherathersof-to the gubscriber. on or firs the ay of June next ‘y may otherwise by oo x eb dey from all bonefit of the suid estate Given under my hae this onh day of Sune, 1<71. slew st" PHY. Executor. Tas ot sane OTE, Shee thew tio Die ot rom ‘0 = trict of Columbia, elding i special term estamentary JOHN W. LUMSDON, C . | CARRIAGE: : On bands large number of NEW and SECOND-WIAN: AGES. at re duced ries BA we promptly GHATAM Toor ended to. Mi fended ROBT. Fors. MEAL, MILL ee AT VERY LOW RATES. ELEGANT OATS, some of the finest ever brought to this market, AT VERY LOW RATES. Spleen eee et ‘ fae evento hy ae be jana averine ani reat, are * enamn, je%__ Near Balto. and Ohio Railroad Deg yu FLANNEL SUITS! WHITE FLANNEL SUITS!! GOOD AND CHEAP. TED STATES PATENT FABLE DROTHERS, Use ues Nada te 31s tr Corner 7th and D strests. ie 3 necete. | sow Now Jens pea shag J P. WILLETT. WILLETT & RUOFF, (Successors to Cochran § Co.,) 905 PrNnsYLvaNiA AVENUE. ‘FASHIONABLE HATS. aoe As, iit w CANTON ‘STRa bari a YERTELATED Hats aND MINERAL WATERS ON DRAUGHT, at + MILBURN’S DEUG STORE, = jl FIFTEENTH STREET, ~~ _____ Opposite the FOR ae thesia anaoy “jeat'ty 948 Porat sigan V4 Teh 4 7th street. SriHE NBG aree elt he teeny by the frst of finn of Septem Se aes to pay advances. au-tt head; ao § and calves trom $250 3%} | pomtor | the credit of having .« | their name in place of ours. ‘The imposition. } | @ithough well calculated w deceive your cus- IwrnovewEsTs.—The ereetion of two three- [ fold at reasonable yp NCE OF THE LATENESS OF | and Drab D'ete Pants,sizcs te 44. Blue Flan- Corner 7th and D sirecta, Siivchendlcrs RENT GEL ECTIONS mae promptly and on most | titled cause oy The ramal estate of PRISCILLA seasoned. and ere Wesson D + the vouchers thereof, to pric odes of June’ tues ee jtrstins errr: te my be x Bay am Rtg? the ani . Given aoe my ba eh zinc ‘June, B THOMAS DOWLING AMUSEMENTS. CITY ITEMS. |. Yor Cnrax.—Harvey & Holden, corner 11th SEIT: ? street and Pennsylvania avenue, deliver the | | Grasp ont » DUTRIBC Tg Rneat quality of Toe Cream to all parts of the | ayy coun Ay ’ 2 Xe oR ties to sult the purchaser. ti York.and Scldiens and Saticns’ Orguane z soirs done, Warraomaion ow ie ag 00 pain’ Rooms No : Ao ene Treasury, Washington, and 7, North Charles street, Baltimore. < Aven's Carney Pacts "s great remedy for colds, coughs, consumption, and all Aifeetions of the lungs and throat - Even since the sowie machine was mnventad many attezupte have been made to constrac' class machine that could be sold at 4 rea sonable price. To the McLean & Hooper and the Wilson Sewing Machine companies belo: succeeded! in attaining this object. The McLean Hooper-Company has pr duced a machire which sews directly from two spools, forms the elastic lock-stitch, and runs lighter than any other machine using two threads. The Wilson Shuttle Machine hears the palm of excellence as a first-class telloring ma- chine,being mare durable in constraction and better in the arrangement of its working parts, thereby producing a lighter running and more easily managed Aiuttie machine than any of tts mpetitors. Price let-—Meclean & Hooper mad ines, $40, $45,885 and S75: Wilson’«, 40, 5, 5, 8105 and $125. A. & L. Roser- thal, No. 447th street, are the agents, and sell these machines on very accomm ating terms, Notice to Gnocens-—An unprincipled firm have tly been copying our mi verlisement« entire, with the single exception of substituting Sn ic agin ee ivan Morriwin, Roagectiore ovenens Bow, Dew tomers, can be easily avoided by a little care on ast Powder is ing for, While the action of the party only adds further testimony to the larity of our Yeast Powder, we deem this ¢aution necessary, not only fer Jour protection but thatof thecustomer. Dootey & huernza, €9 New struct, New Yo te Two show Cass for male atk Prince's Bazér, Naren street. New York SF Ordcrs Uy tail Will evociy 1006 Pennsylvania avenue. ADVANTAGES OF THE AS=oCKATI Floor Sxrers of the beet material, made to | pit Rous Bom ciel Gaclatiogs order, and always __ assortment on hand; Be eat Macarines, Grmnas. A ces, at C. Bar's Heop pymeae cs Skirt Factory eet, Intelligencer Building. 2" Ovr Dora Be are the best im. ported, and always the largrst aswrtment of sizes and codors, at C. Kara's Kid Glove Depot, Intel te f the ‘ areata emer — ne Lictie Bon: Aloott, Did Peshtonee! i Bet ATTRACTIVE Prickes —” We yo Whiteer. The * a At P. WarLacn’s, Bbitnes Bereacse Tou : Odeon Hall, Ftreet_and Pennsylvania ave. | F Br. Ban. _ 5 Men's Suits, Youth's Suits, Roy's Suits, White Duck and Brown Duck Sack Coats. Alapaca, Drab D'ete, Seersucker Coats. Cheviot mere and Alpaca Frock Goats, White Mar- sellles, single and double brested Vests. = Duck singte and double breasted Vests. Flasmel Coats, sizes from $0 to 41. Blue Flannel i reese Kivi AsTs Avene mes Finpind: OPHELIA, SHAKSPERES MAMLET = Ww WEBSEE fC _ Ow oN ‘EXhmrriow, ox EXAIBITION ce NDP SALK Linen and nel and Drab D'ete Vests, 30 to 44. ¥, = Alpaca Dusters. ive us a call at 361 Pennsvivania avenue, Washington, D.C. Lares will please cat and see our improved styles of Corsets, all made ot the beet mate and every pair warranted to tit Bava, Cor- set Manufacturer, 7th utelligencer Build- ing. ——— Lapies’ UNDERGARMENTS of all descriptions, on hand and made to order, at very reawnable ape at ©. Barm’s Undergarment Faatory, th street, Intelligencer Build ding. Go To Pacer’ ‘Band sce the everiasti Watch Key. Fite any waten, , ane warrant not to wear out. Price 50 cen’ w ite ne THE FXTABLISHMENT Of M. H. Prince, No. lvania avenue, will close every Pp. m. during the e heated term. it doors abowe 08d Pe Paine .E . a er fs Tar Dostrict. Pictures. ss, Ralls, Ac in the ERMS, CASH _ Please remember Name and Namiber,— altimnore McCammon, Albany encom Ieee siongane end bsiad one for sale Tent on the most accommodating tering; Pia: sn Qrgan Tuning ond Repairing. apt iy* & Impostore!—As some un- scrupulous parties are in the habit of Bacay | ORGETOW the Ong el ve ness are mity a or aan be eI poi ee Ratt the Original Franc, eby notify the public mod ut bu vere that I Lave no brangli stores, and that I have no ee fen test y Wicnsceal omroctees of ana 2: connection with any gimiler inetitation tn this city. Tho Original Franc, dealer’ tn Gent's Furnishing Goods, 431 7th st-, between D aad E. COWLING'S PATENTED NeckTiz FASTENER, for sale wholesale and retail, at the Orig inal Frane’s, 431 7th street, between D and E. baauch stores. Great Vanerr rm W two or three pieate—eyelets, buttons or studs— open in front or in back—all sizes—at the Origi- nal Frane’s Gent's Furnishing Store, 431 7th street, at Popular Prices. No branch stores. Bry Tae CEvepaaten © Fra the best Paper Collar in the market, only at the Ori, Fr » S817 a + wae ‘the name. No brar ich stores. Hexrrer has all Kinds nay and eters. Caxrponxra CATAWBA Wine on draught, at wae 7th street, opposite Odd Fellows? jal) WW irereas ft thes pleqend Diving F meve from our midst. by “ friend and Urother-doc, E Braiprne, at Lis deine Financial Secretary of this oq Resoiwed. That in the demiee of J in thie society patien ope cf ite mort yy cannot recall the ment to cGr cause w ninch we have ouffered FARMERS AND mee HANIC™ 9 5 = the last six month after Jony 3, ir ere =) L,°°e! c ‘Our stork MUMCAL KLAGES, a3 OKS. STATION rae NTS, Cl kinds of BAKING POWDER. It stands unrivalled for producing clemant, tight and wutritions ROLL, BISCUITS, BUCK WREAR, OORN, and other Griddle Cakes, WAFFLES, DUMPLINGS. BOT PIES, It is «pecially adapted for use by ISLAND oF OceAx yesels, or it fe put ep in tine, « wh Ty impervious to the ection of or time. THIS VALUABLE CULINARY Swerkal 1, put up in cane of % Tb..96 1h. 11b.and 8 Ibe, :, het eprrsctod, aii sold gon: or Cokied States by Groversand BRO.. Manufacturers, pahaz 2 19 New Serwt, New York Wate Pieters 50.000 feet cloar ony WHITE PINE LUMBER ~ and ae F seasoned REDGRAVE. ___ Corner 7th ‘and LQ etrente, UMiep states Patent oprice, aD. PAsTRY, y “THOMAS DOWLING, Anct'r; Goorg-to EXECUTOR’S SALE OF VALURLE IMPay AUCTION IN GEORGETOWN. D. « OR: cig tue Pree July ag as vain eto Ebert jide of be Congres and tiny arate comet he Bane th ise a Bearer = Terme: One Ep ‘clack pm ad DOOLEY stantial 11 with in five th Bot Executor reserves the right tree: and cost cf Gclouiting archer, none week eeneaianemme oT 18, wa ‘in the District of C jun ster Sails pe Doo istrict . te bisa en foie sforan im | 87 THE PURO Proveawent in Gar picce of property. aie is ordered that tip tetinwony fa the case pT aS elena on the 1h Gay‘ Asem next, that setups Soy ter we fez, Sing sremmente ond Examiner's report be | estate wi! id wt hi Gnd cont, as db . next said | purchaser Bejition be heardon oh a Angas nest. | GEUBGE A. BOHRER, Excow ny peremn may 0 erence jaan Weeder Cammaiesimer, PIMEDIATELY 477 FIER THE DISTRIC T june, N THES! ER DTE Socae aay Te gras P? Foy bas LC MDTA. the 2 firet alley. fronting 113 feet on the am feet on the south smal! Side of firet alloy, improved i) 4 =, idan Dock. 11. in the Court John M. Elite Edward C. Carrington, tee bore en. u x on the rt of the property re- j caer, to wit: part of ney and Janes Car- ¥ THOS. DOWLING. A Auct'r; Georgetown TRUSTRES SALE OF VALUARI ¥ of fant to in thee ball Bled» ‘ ihe “se ~ et te be ‘ti hat the ath yy of June, Isl, ” atée clock, Fig enh Epaieder fant pov . id Oriek = rEnrt =e exty, to wit: lot ia, tm sauare 13%, to Josep: W igtue of 9 decre - for G20." And that ve ine ddan a Dintrt of « f * full compliod with the germ Of enlon aml that the Ps aaeaee toons ald sales were conducted with > i ruleset day of dune, AD. teh. 3 sales be ratit aml confirmed, tune ad . shown to the Gourt.on or beforethe Stindss of Suk BA; Preweded a copy if thie order be pub” ™ w rd in The B once a week on the premises, et public auction. the fol . 8 prior to said da woperty tying end being in Old Geer. + By the Court me SCART RUS. Zonticn. Sen: Lot Wo. a, cansl and Markey © Aine cops 1 a valuable wharf in good comditio: jand . ist 0 2-181 porosans FoR OvaL. Sexare or Tae Uxitrn Stites. 2 OFFICE OF Ti, SERGEANT-aT Akos constant rental for mauy And at 6 clock p uch trustee, proceed Ling House thereon, situated Georgrtown, D.C STON, June 29. 1531.6 fetermae of sales prescribed by will bareceived at thieafice until | Be: one Pied cf tie yor chase saat, 5 ioe SEMONDAY. the Bist cay of ‘als‘nexts ae | He egual deferred pantie 6a pt! oe hruwdred tone {2.300 Foun to tan of at Bearing interest from the day of eal: avis i} WHITE, ast He Pres! TROAU alto, for wighiy beretained on ‘on the Cards of good, merchemiebie OA oon” outs | Siu te Sosenen ores ict 2 P Val LARGE STOCK OF FIREWORKS. Wii om: ASS ead Metall at POR & SELICSON'S Avani OR SPECTACLES. waited to.all “oom _ Alt conte.or sure FOR MEN, YOUTHS AND Boys. GOOD AND CHE&P.

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