Evening Star Newspaper, September 4, 1871, Page 4

* = _ EVENING STAR. MONDAY.. interesting 01 The Bl ebwbe sion Tl mmrscecmnscens? at L 10020331 6-W 5O10023 1 2-12 1, Hall 3. Swesey 1, Thomas Dotly 1, Foley ¥ wonard mt by Moat 19 Pinkiuem BEATS OTR NATIONALS. nof this morning says 20 te * of base kplaceon the ounds on Satarday afternoon f Washingten, and ed nime of the Pastime Club, club won the toseandd sent bat. m none, twoand + tired without z and ys managed to e when the seventh inn he Nationals, and st the o the score stood: Pastime nals cight. piteher of the P: rfnl command By excellent fi xy in a sermon preached by B. Boynton, D.D. He started with movers in this reform ondemmed severely the pl. lopted to raise this class by giving them ‘social justice.” He society ha® established a ban er law | fades this class from the society et the | and that no individual or individuals Fight to bring into suciety those thus ‘That this faw is the only protec- Condensed Locals. Rooms are now being prepared at the Artin, ton Hotel for the Grand Duke Alexis, who expected to arrive here early next month. drinking-fountain is to be erected at the junction of Hth street and Masssachasetis | avenue. | Governor Cooke has appointed Daniel F. Lee | assessor for the first district, in place of R. F. | Martin, declined in consequence of ill-health. | A number of colored persons were baptised in Rock Creek yesterday by Rev. Sandy Alexander, the pastor of the First Baptist Churen, George town. | Acting Commissioner Douglass, of the Internal Revenue office, declines to be a candidate for Presidentot the Pennsylvania Re ican Asso- ciation at the election this evening. | Any properly anthenticated complaint relative | to the ition of the streets will receive prompt | attention if addressed to Gen. Balloch, Chief of | the Bureau of Streets. A Sem. nepery have been made for the speedy uniforming of the First Regiment of National Captain Johnson and Captain ©. L. Hulse, Gur streets were filled this morning with boys and girls on their way toschool, hot slowly and unwillingly as in the good old times, when the rattan and birch flourished in all their vigor, but most of them with smiling faces, asif rather tired out with the long vacation, and eager to get back to their studies. This is as it shouid be. Transfers of Real Estate. The following transfers of real estate have been filed in the office of the Recorder of Deeds since our last report: orge Savage to T. ; S100. Wesley A) . 0, square 140; $26. A oree F. Gulick. part lot 13, square Wilhams and Suunders. trustees, to Blias Pr syuare IN: SLA". T. L. Hume to 3. square 664: $3.0. otelor, trustee 14, square south of square & to'Amauda E- French,} Rye to Mannie R e457. 7 a Juan Klinge. part Jot . J Synith E00. Hooe to J. N. 5 - Whitney. lot 3, S21. G. M. Miller to J. E. Norris, in t. let A, square 5%; 390. Mary M. ¢ ph Redfern, Hit wo Le S07 66 Square 235; Tot S, sunare 388; lard, tot EB. squat Auguet iC. H. Holden to ®. F. Shoemaker, lot nare 64: 3,00. Mollie White et al. to Soph bite, part lot 12, square 345; @—. ¢. trustee etal..to Joseph Borron 260. AW i an to 1 . F. Kelley to F George Walks 130, tion which seciety has, and should be kept inviolat d even inerease the odium which is cast upon the fatien. He judges | that it is but right that the woman should | suter for her erume, by in shame and posi for gor it this power is her punishment she The statement to the pla bouses are 2 ried wen used for evil ld be the more severe. ited by the visit of indies | this city, that these oe we why for po wer to them. Of thes ce ported the following appit- ving passed successful examinations: ‘Andrew F. Hil, French Lugenbecl, Clement A, ph Carmack, a 5. York, ns. I ‘ger, Alice Mr. Davis presented an estimate the schools in the county, the expenditures will proba- the Mr. Davis z istrict, aries of teachers, of pupils enroll- umber on rolls, attendance, | for repairs, fuel and contin- | Douglass offered a resolu | to the regulation and govern- and one numbering schools in | ax follo Good Hope, | Potomac City, No. | Both were re- whom were appe D. €. Fountain for t Boarn or Peruic W ing of the of lie Works on Saturday the Chict of the Bureau of Sewers was di Feport an esta: ted to of constructing a P and 6th and ted by Captain ed «ling, graveling, | n E street and Mr. A. Gaddis. ted to grant a perm: aild a house on Pennsy of their store, 418 Pennsyl- e Chief Engincer wasdirected | Je of F street northwest, request of J. F. Wollard, | knowing if any change of ated by the board. The Su- | cted to have all without delay. k which were opened by ing classitied by This work will and when completed the er them and make the awards away from the sew = for w oceupy me Beard will Asp Teun AnD His He then notwithstand- t cue him. The and was obliged to rs hea i that How a li a np Jiet him oif with Wm. Bowen, tions to € er, that being the ann norable one hundred days : incoln in 1362 States the rebellion, requiring them nu their arms and ‘cease hostilities overnment on pain of forfeiting all n the ensuing first of January, 1363. At was first intended to celebrate the event by an excursion to Baltimore and other appropriate ceren » but frem some cause that project umioned, and Gen. O. E. Babcock ¥ tendered the use of the White Lot for the proposed celebration, with his wishes for its tesuccess. The Guards are putting forth fort to make the occasion one of interest to all who may attend. Distinguished speakers Will address the assemblage. A full programme of the ceremonies will be issued in a few days. ° = Tur Boanp or Hzattu met on Saturday. Several complaints against the Poundmaster were considered and proper action takenoneach | se. complaints of nuisances, which re appropriately referred. A letter was Te- <eived from Lewis Barker, Joseph Sypes and thers recommending the ment of Ham: turg (dime) bathe in this referred. T. ‘Lincoln barracks was ri | i ° Barvex—The first span of cture on the new piers of the Lou iret | ore the remaining | ft The s ever Keen here for $ yw onexhibi- | Ladies who d will of course go top at aimee see the a gt A Seer Prevestivi -— FF. X. Dooley’ Tonic Liixi = s | to attend pi i v seman Stickney, trustee, to Budolph Brw. ral ; $1.63. Sqminre 605 : P t samare 91; to Jacob Miller. 1,20. A. R. Sh B. awh synare S76; $ Wand G . Conner. part lots 5 ‘arroll to I. Pearson, part lot 20 1 Jones and Edson. trustess, to partlot 19. square 57; $2.08. Jasob Fs part lot ly square &7; $900. Z. lot 5, square S67 and lot 1, rustee.to Jane McNamee, }— anne Ke thy to 00 ' qnere 6; 943. at tot 5. equare 122; ‘. Margaret Mever. part lot 7. square «Plumb and Elizabeth 700. Fs 361; §; Broom MAxes a CLEAN Sweer or orner Prorie’s PRorzty.—Last week a horse, cart and harness, belonging to Mr. Clark, of Mont- mery county, Md., were stolen. Lieut. John- *oD, on getting the information, recovered the property near Cabin John Bridge, in the hands of Thomas Touiey, an inspector on the Wash- ington Aqueduct. who had bought it from a colored man for £40. A young cow was also re- covered by Officer Price, which was stolen from Mrs. Beall, by the same party. Officer Dyson arrested a colored man this morning, named Broom, who is charged with stealing the cow. Broom states that he bought it in market, He was brought before Judge Suell, where it ap- peared the calf had been sold a half dozen tim room said he had bought the animal, a could prove it; but had no witnesses present. He was given until to-morrow to prove it, and gave bail for hisappearance. —— A PassencEr IN A St BY THE CoxprcToR.—Ab Tr Can Starnen 1o’clock on Sun- | day morning a fracas occurred on the corner of B street and ersey avenue, in the last street car to the Navy |. Charies Peterson, a German, got into the car with his little dog, ductor made an attempt to put the which Petersen resisted. Daring the melee Kobert Jacobs, the conductor, drew a knife and ent Petersen m the forehead and « the cheek, making an ugly wound. Ofi- itzpatrick and Murphy were near at hand and took the conductor into custody. This morning the case was called in the Police Court, but, at the request of Mr. Bradley, counsel for accused, it was postponed until Weduesday. sie taser Epvestionat.—Howard University reopens e 1ith inst., and applicants for admiss will be examined on the 1th and 12th. Th medical department reopens on the 1ith of October, the law department on the 2d of Octo- ber, and the theological department on the 15th of September. Emerson Inst ©. B. Young, fe, under the management of on Mth street, nT ane teenth annual st inst. This school ued reputation in this conimuni nd deserves liberal patronage. See to none, Wasnine ay morning cotemporarics, having meeting had been held at a certa’ ern tor the formation of a y informing the pab- bg above re to has no fall race meeting t organization of which M Sar, hi con nection wh th tice will be gi Ve Correspondent Turf, Fi x s = A Wasutnctox Lapy.— ith regret we announce UJ mington, De! wite of the Tr of the Scopes Deatn It is nt, Of Jase- vy. George H. Smyth, (for- Sixth Presbyterian Ch t noon, at spread the deepest sorrow through @ wide circle | of friends here. THE Washington Anszeiger. the only daily Gor- man newspaper in this District, is out again full lay and looks as fresh and vigorous as if ithad taken a new lease for life for a century to come. 7° Saves or Rear Estate.—w. L. Wall & ¢ auctioneers, sold on Friday last 9, in square 40, Smproved by a good frame house, on L street south, between 4 and 6th stree Mrs. A. K. Ki ‘ — ——— From Philp & Solomons and have Harper's Bazar for Septe —- THE COURTS. POLICE COURT, To-Dav, Judee Snell, —William ar id and boisterous talk on the street; fine. $5. John O'Neil.disorderly; fined 95. James Fur- Lace, indecent exposure; $10 or thirty days. Molly Sarboe and Fanny Miller, two well known denizens of Louse Alley charged with fighting on Saturday sight m the alley; fined 85 each. [sabella Penny enticing prostitution; fined $5. cursing in the street: $5 or workhouse thirty day: John Howard, Fighting ip fighting Alley; fined $3. SWINGING ROUND THE CIRCLE: Wm. H. Shreves, William Hilleary and Stephen Beach, three hucksters. charged with disorderly conduct in the First Ward. These parties were meking bight hideous near the Circle last night. it is sileged. and were arrested by Officer Cramp. On the way to the station house they resisted. and the officer was pretty badly handled. Finally they were Seegasd im the cells, and. afterward gave collateral of £10 each. Shreves did not appear. a tone: ‘Was forfeited; the others were fined 88 each, r ALL SORTS. Daniel Webster. charged with profanity in Fight. ig piles, pleaded guilty, and fed $5. Michacl | Mallen, disorderly conduct in Freeman's alloy; $5. a 1. C. er I Parker we 6. \. ¥. Star coins “boilercaust.”” | = Laura Fair is said to have got reli- | ion. 87 Monogram curtain-cornices are the style. | 87 As late as 1790, girls were not itted pile schodls in Boston.» PoE 82” The New York papers mention a “tomper- nce seeiensy as something wonderfully novel. | s7-Valenciennes lace will be | belles, aud sworn at by their papas net a 7A Canada girl strack and kil - kising another girl. arenes oe E lately resolved to demand nine hours? wank an increase of pay. seven years old. He has alt his faculties to per- fection, excepting his tail, which is intirm. a7The carpenters of Sheffield, 87-4 man in Long Island has a dog twenty- lay up Barrel Herr & Welch, Me: our quota: | a WA GOLD JEWELRY, GEORGETOWN. ‘Tre Steamer Lavy oF THE LaKe will soon for repairs, She takes down to-day 500 of flour forwarded by J. G. Waters and ANTS’ EXCHANGE.—As will beseen by is the price of wheat is falling. 4,133 bushels were offered on change to-day and sold as follows: 483 bushels at $1.25, 3,100 at $1.34 and 250 at $1.26. Receirts oy Grars.— George Waters re- ceived to-day by canal 3.480 bushels of wheat. But little grain is arriving just now. Two Rvraways.—Yesterday afternoon two horses, each attached to a baggy. ran away from Arlow’s restaurant, near the Virginia end of the Aqueduct bridge, and on tarning into Bridge street on this'side, both vehicles overtarned. One of the buggies was in the charge of Mr. Aagen- stien, of Washington, and the other of Mr. Jos. Ly r. Vogel, also of Washington, and «d the bridles off the horses in order to allew them to crop the grass, when they be- came eet and ran ee . Nobody was hurt, but both buggies were Gamage 3 A“New Derastcne” in the ht direction Was that of Jacob Hanaver, of the tirm of Full leve and Hanauer, who lett for New York this ALEXANDRIA. Bapty Hvrr.—Mr. Martin Powert, while engaged last n ight in loading timber on the cars of the Alexandria and Fredericksburg Railroad, Brown Shed,” was caught between a pile of umber, and hurt so bad j e supposed to pe se ning, howeve, had no auxictyis felt’ con- cerning his recover: nH From.—The four boys whose depar- ture from this city was noticed in the Ga- zette a few days ago, have been heard from in Cumberland, Maryland, whieh place they reach- edonacanal boat. Their parents and friends have telegraphed to friends in that town to de- tain them there until they can be sent for. Newtoyw Sait: CASE. he case of New- ton Smith, now in jail inthis place, under sen- tence of death for murder, will be called up at the November term of the Court of Appeals. Brackish Water.—The water in the Poto- mac, has, in consequence of the late and pre- vailing dronght in the country, drained by its upper tributaries, become brackish as far up as this city, and crabs are now caught in the nets fished in this neighborhood—a rare occurrence. PLAyine IJAH WiTH Bap Svuccess.—A man named George Troupe has just made as decided a failure in an attempt to play the part of jah as was ever made before. Thirteen days ago. when Mr. James Atkinson re-opencd his wheeiright shop, he told Troupe, who had been living with him for the last twent; years that he wanted him to go to work again),but Troupe responded that he had promised the Lord not to work for man any more, and that the Lord had promised to provide for him, and dressing himself in the clothes he usually’ wore Mr. Atkinson's family good bye taking with him, Sowerer, pt the clothes upon his person. nothing was heard from -him until late vesterday evening, when a grave dig- ger named Waddey informed Mr. Atkinson that he had found him lying in the burying ground starved almost to death and so weak that hi uid not crawl tothespring. Mr. A. at once went to f and brought him back again to his house, and under the kind and attentive treatment he is receiving there, ho vill probably soon recover hisstrength. He had been where he was found for the last twelve days, during which time he hail eaten twopea and a pear, but the crows, though they flew nothing From this tim Presbyterian ver him regularly every morning andevening, never once brought him any bread or flesh —G@azetts, ‘The property at the 1 ely occupied by Dr. ight acres of Land, Its y, land agents, to Mr. CHOOL BOOKS! SCHOOL BOOKS!—We have ur full supply of School Books on hand z reduced our prices far below the usual re ices. Parents will eave money to give us a ISON S We hare ti Having Schools, the contract for the supply of the Public om prepared to furnish all the BOOKS USED IN THE DISTRICT, at the LOWEST PRICF. WM. BALLANTYNE, 402 7th stroet, near corner JED. [Rep. and Chron.) Ne Refore making my fall purchases, I shall, to re- duce my stock as much as possible, offer SPECIAL INDUCEMENTS to all my ew consisting Ld : mers. Among my very large stock, and GENTS’ HOSIERY, RCHIEFS. GLOVES, CORSETS, COLLARS and CUFFS, RMENTS, zor TARTICLES, LADIE! ZEPRYR ree and EMBROIDERY BOOKS and SATCHEL Fi ANS. V i. POCKET CUTLERY, PERFUMERY, f FOREIGN and DOM S—you will certaiuly find ot, x is your time to buy. STIC ‘some- ow B. SILVERBERG, 312 SEVENTH STREET, ae2-tr Pennsylvania avenue, T this stove is . If you intend tol my ® new Cook Steve besure and see the CONQUEST at the Stove war sof wats AGUE M sale at } POINT AVILION, will to “n during the month of Sep Beard Bygone or week, $12; 45, hy gu A. R. POTTS, Proprittee EEROF TBLIC WORK DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, NOT D,C., Aw Ce tt f the carriageway: Reuovan b The codereinnes ae i > renmey iva 5 1207 F STRE between 12th and I3th strests Fhere ho is prepared to attend to sll orders 1 in by « a Wl HANGING, LOCK SMITHING, LIGHTNE KUDS, SPEAK- ING TUBES, &¢. “Jobbing Promptly attended to, All work done in the best manner, at lowest rates. Ago. in connection. has opened a stock of HARD- WARP. HOUSE-FURNISHING GOODS aad VA- Of public patronage is noticited. suited UNS PACE ARC 1 GU SCHNEIDER, | Oem a FOR FE- Corner of Pennsylvania avenue and 2th street. This Hospital fs sitnated in one of the most heal- thy portions of the District,surrounded by its own ereunda; the rooms are large and airy and suppliod with the comforts of home. lies living atsl ¢ tence who may be desirous of ‘availing theinselvesof the benefit of treatment in this Institution can se- cure private rooms by applying to the Surgeon fo from #10 to $18 par work ohich iackaior Woe om $10 to $15 por work, whic 8 Boar: Nursing, or Surgical Treatment and Modi- 8 he United States Government provides fo1 FREE BEDS for the following class of pationts, ¥iz:—Wives or Widows jers or Sailors of the United States Army and Navy, or females who may be citizens of any State, but temporarily: esidents of the District and requiri ical treatment and nursing, but unable to pay for. ‘ards ‘of Jon to these bods can be obtained corner of Feonay|tants atenig Gal Tithe acepnen corner of Pennsylvania avenns s of the Surgeon in chief at his o@ice, 1324 Massa- chusetts avenue. There aro alsd twenty FREE BEDS for man, residents of the District. Orders for to thexe must be obtained of the Governor oF ‘80, dling Daye! TUESDAYS and FRIDAYS, from or, MEDICAL STAFr: . THOMPSON, M. D. H. THO fice end vecibose . ASHFORD, M.D. FA. ASH thee anid residence 1930 3 avence CONSULTING BOARD: wo ission Young, M. D. - M.D. bay fiot, M-'D.. . Blise, M.D. W.G.H. Newman, is Mackall, Jr. M D., J jelly Lan) SOLID SILVER. rr GEAR CUEBN ae HEE Wa for sales very lowe at my old stand, corner of 1 a Sraiar | Pcunevivaniaarenoe, yo. nop. ia ‘3 FAIR PRICES for Ladies’, «Gente aah Childrens CNECOND ALND sts. Note by mail promptly attended to. wali-et BYGN GR A ENGEL'S PHILADELPHIA LA- pum pianey & Co.'s PHILADELPHIA ALE and PURE CATAWBA WINE, (iu founts ani sy- Phons,) ke, &c., &0., £0., &e.. Ge. For sale b) PALMER & GREEN, suet 87 Greene street, Georgetown, CITY ITEMS. THe TewreRance Picyic at Analostan Island this evening, and gratifyin; sats ene ect, ng olent one, will enhance the delight sion. mises obje to be a pleasant a benev- the occa- ‘Twixt summer's heat and autnmn’s breeze, crowni: effort all will please. Music and dancing will be kept up tilla v4 hour, and aecess and island in the new bar; safety to everyone. The minated, and moonlight liven the scene. egress to an: will insare grounds will be filu- on the return will en- from ease and Go to THE Opposite Patent Ofice rte ie tee ° Best Cheaj Enso To Buy Gents’ Fuveishing Goods. BALD READS may ha’ applying Hall’s Ve newer, up. a new crop of hair by table Sicilian Hair Re- the hair folicies are not entirely closed SS Oak Hatt Croruixe Horse. CLosine Oonr Sprung AND SvuMeR Stock A We think you would consult your own interest 5 Ovr Entire our new Fall Stock of Boys’ axp Yourss’ Crotntya. i) stock of all kinds of Men’s CLoTurne, for Dress and Business, which we intend to ot- fer at such prices as ought to in- duce early purchases. e038 y examining ir reste THE ORIGINAL HATTERS, M. D. Frank &Co., late of Pennsylvania avenue, inv: » the public and their patrons to inspect their extensive stock of Men's, Youths’ and new establishment, 503 7th ment the city.} Dhildren’s Hats at their street, May's Build- ing. [No connection with any similar establish- 5 FIFTEEN STYLES OF BUSTLES and the latest novelty in Heopskirts are Baum's Hoopsk: street. now atexhibition at ©. irt and Corset Factory, 408 7th See HUMAN Hare in Switches, Curls, Chateleen Braids in all shades have just been imported by Chas. Baum, who intends to make this a new branch of his well-known establishment, 408 7th street. Ladies go and see the new styles. Kip Groves for ladies and best Dollar Gloves imported; first class Glo: itlemen. The also, a novelty in ve. Ladies be early and seenre a 5 mee choice in calling at C, Baum’s Kid Glove e) , 408 7th street. pliner OvR NEW STYLES oF CoRsETs and some new improved have just come and shalf be sold in Tole e tition. Ev wi to to be a perfect fit. mi our factory fy any compe- Ty pair warranted C. Baum, Corset and Hoopskirt Manufacturer. ‘Two SHOW CASES 10Fr sale at Prince’s Bazar, 1006 Pennsylvania avenue. y Chiropodist, extracts Corns, relieves and cures Bunions, Bad Nails, &c., without pain. Kooms No. 535 15th ag naa site Treasu: Charles street, Baltimore. Ye Prvprep, Washington, and 7, jotched and Uleerated Victims of scrofulous diseases, who drag your unclean persons into the company of betier m Sarsaparilla, and purge out the fou Ayer’ rips and yeu wil take cor- ion trom your blood. Kestore your health, not only enjoy life better, but maké your company more tolerable to those who st Ke must Keep it. ie During th ft becomes ev penditures. OLoTHIne. Prevailing Hard Times one to economize in their ex- In the article of clothing alone, a sufficient saving can be effected to mitigate in a measure the prevailing scarcity of money, at P. WALLAcn’s, corner 4% st.and Pa. ave. He ofters this ortunicy to the public by selling the best articles of Clothing that can be obtained, at from 15 to 20 per cent. cheaper than any other house. "t fail to give me avail. P. Wattacs, 61 Poms avenue, corner 4\ st EVER StNCE the sewing macnine was invented many attempts have been made to construct a first-class machine that could be sold at a rea- sonable price. To the McLean & Hooperand to the Wilson Sewing Machine companies bel: the credit of having succeeded in attaining thi object. The Mclean Hooper-Company has pro- duced a machine which sews directly from two ls, forms the elastic lock-stitch, and runs lighter than an threads, other machine using The Wilson Shuttle Machine bears the palm of excellence as a first-class tailoring ma~ chine, ee. better in thereby producin, more durable in construction ana arrangement of its workin Sligiter ranaing exteee easily managed shuttle machine than any of its competitors. Price list:—McLean & Hoo 5, $55 and $75; Wilson's, ard S125, re the agents, and sell accommodating terms. A. & 1. Rosen- CavTios—Beware of Impostors!—As some un- scrupulous arties are in the habit of statin; that their places of business are branch stores of the Original Frane, I hereby notify the public that I have nob ranch stores, and that I have no connection with bok | city. The Origl similar institution in this Franc, dealer in Gent's Furnishing Goods, 431 7th st., between D and E. CowLine’s PaTeNTED Necetiz FAasTEnen, for sale wholesale and retail, at the Original Franc’s, 451 7th street, between D-and E. No baanch storee. Great VARIETY IN Waite Si two or three pleate—eyelets, buttons or etude open in front or in bac! —all nal Franc’s Gent's Furnishin, sizes—at the Ce Store, 431 sirect, at Popular Prices. No branch stores. Buy Tue Cevesratep “ Frano” Couiars, the best Pay only at the for, the Hewrrer has all Darometers. HE NEW FRENCH ( MR. A. CAV The celebrated French Cand r Collar in the market, for sale riginal Franc’s, 4317th street. Look name. No branch stores, thermometers and ¥ MAUFACTORY ARD, manufacturer, keeps always on hand a large #teck of the finest fresh Fretich Candies New York whe 's will do well by giving him ‘aui-2m’ ale prices. No, nue and D street YPRESS BOARDS AND PLANK. 1 &e., at about t white pine of the'same ‘Our stock of LUMB: and well-assorted; an SING MILL OF UUR toour customers le DE WORK, Mc ality. OF ALL KINDS is large having a SAW and PLA- N, we are te orders promptly, and guarantee satisfaction prepared to Orders by mail promptly and faithfully alled. T. EDW. CLARK & CO., Dealers in Lumber, Wool and Coal. Wharf, Depot and Plani enet. Bs ; southe Mill foot of 4th street ranch Yard, Virginia avenue and 9h a HE GREAT DISCOVERY. LETTER ice GENERAL HOWARD, ASHINGTON, D. Prov. T.A.Coox—Dear Sit: Ihave { used the BALM OF LIFE in my famil ond it all you recommend. Joly 23, S71. for some time as awash, am glad to } commending an article that is evi dently doing se much good. Fontes traly. HOWARD, Brig. General U.5. A. GE WYLIE, U. S. Supreme Latter from JUDGE WYLIE, of e Wasutnotox, D.C. Dear sir: Thave giveu your BAL the hair a fair trial, and am much Atects. Ut is a bealihiful Wael for effect: hai ES * its influence the se when ex delig! on your recommen: thus cont June %, 1871. AL OF LIFE for pleased ‘with ite both the wit acal he nerves and reviv hausted from over work is most tfal, Ihave not used it except as a wash, but dation, and from the faith ie se from me, 1 should ein taking it as a medic: feel great ine, according to i Professor: Wasuincton, July Ist, 1871. Kter using your BALM OF LIFE in many in- stances of disorders affords in my family the relief sought, For lam dlarrhoa, e, catarrh, cough, and all © mation I am convinced bid: tp iy ii t it ects by use. EGS, JR. Later from Rev. FATHER BOYLE. Pihtar friend? Please send me ® enpply of BALM oF iE the which, 4 rataity Cae ed.) Pas My tonereds ‘Tam al e plshcad wits Jone 24, 1871, A tne nEPEP COOL! es ” ‘when overheated, and whou uf, from fever, with that ing Solution, four Foar-; ‘pocket PHELAN with * s - | read Com te te and grade thetr said road so { OFFICIAL. Nose Ba Bick of tumibin ot ie tab: seis pret et lncardarenen, ow, uae —— missin to the of said for thar ap- | fore, ovtod that thie | OPI TEESE ESRD, emis | Kove Src goateapeected abete as | wich atts pratt ae a R T s! “re ry = fom, and rhal ive & may HOLDING GENERAL ELECTIONS IN THE 121, entitled,“ An ae: Jevying’s tax for the pa a ny ET BT DietRie OF COLUMBIA. fe tas “ uy A election Bot precios Further, Toot chip ae eo e the Appi" 8) ant sane: ion on Ae Ace Sines fe tie betrict ct Colaba z tocreate a debt TPS HecdT bicices tas Governen deans be hire ag tar Lewesiains Aol ices | Corepecil ts FoF sas eidica of bends eal levyins nek evtothe capital stock ‘Colt De oar mi 7 Yes © wc herein aball be held. ou the forts Wednesday at | Cie’ gertint cry eet et et eae Berd reed Company. to Suc, 3. and bet Foruier enacted. ~ the cuesticn of the tinelng of four failtion st” tom : emerdcicy exists for the tammediate taxing efet ot | Lordmerte cf the laruing of § sta general | temede,gatictactaty cx idence shail i ible eis i ie erst decinged tobe in Tore trom and | Eiccicn ineaid Distr they Hourd of Public Works that wae) suey ptm ater Ke approval by UTA RUES L. HULSE, Doerner or CoLtwsia, Regust dai, 7 i ea ctacanters Spe House of, PET LIAM STICR NETS ed, Angust 19,1591 eee ap eror eT DS COORK. Governor. an Si-tn YOTICE BY THE GOVERNOR AND SECRE- re finn next genera’ election in the District ef Colambia, which will be Ad on the fourth Wi y of November, 171, qbeing the twent: day of that month.) the act of the Legi«l ARY of the District of Columbia of the sub- hall aunually accrne on for million dollars of mission to the people of the District of Columbia: for ut 0 be 1 the District of Co their approval or disapproval, of an act of the | lumbia b: anact entitled ‘An act ani tire strict entitled “An | District cf Columbia to create a debt for act anthorizing the District of Columbia to create a its and repairs in said District by debt for spec: rovements and repairs in said of bonds, and levvi milliene yayment of the interost as it shall a accrue thereon, and submitting the act wi question of the issuing of four millions of im; ment bonds, to a vote of the people at agencral tion in the said District,’ will be submitted to the people of said District for their approval or disap oval, with the said act entitled “An act authoris rict of Columbia to create a debt for rovements and repairs in anid District by ¢ issuing of four million of bonds, and levying @ tax for the payment of the interest’ as it shall an nally accruc thereon, and submitting the act, with wing of Tour millions ef im. of the people at a general neral election after p District Uy the issulng of four not bonds, levying a tax for the Payment af the interest ‘ae it shall annually accrue thereon, and submitting the act with the question of the issuing of the four mil- lions of improvement bonds to a vote of the people at a general. election in said District,” approved gust 19, 1871, a Exrcvtive Orrice, DistRrct oF Cortmsia, August 21, ist. xt general ich will be Notere ts hereby gtven that at election in the District of Columbia, held on the fourth Wednesday of November, 1571, (being the twenty-second day of that month.) the act «f the Legislative Aseembly of the District of Cotam- bia. entit “An act authorizing the District of Co- Tumt ‘create 8 debt for special improvements and ve the question of the ret led airs in said District by the issuing of four million | the passa, “An act levying Of bonds and jevying'a tax forthe payment of the | tax fort terest as it shall interest as it suall annually accrue thereon, api sab- | nmally acer our millton delars of mitting the act with the question of the laMbing of | thorized te sued by the Distri ihe four million of improvement bonds to a vote of | an act entitled * An act authorizin, the people at a general election in said District," ap- | Columbia to create special improvem . ¥ the isscing of four the payment accrue thereon, af the uals, to a in said Dist) ct. And said election, ae reepeets the sald act. will be ~ proved August 19, 1871, will be submitted in tha mode rs in said District b pr ded le a bonds a tne af by said act to the peo District for nd repairs as mentioned in ‘ will be the first general election after the paseageof said act. Said act is hereto subjoiued sh aepeeen eae Poe ime i held as in the said act Provide Said ‘act is bersto of the Distric e ined and publication thereof $s herewith mage Governor.of the Distric sutjoi P pheret it |. STANTON, HD. COOKE, Secretary of the District of Columbia, Governor of the District Of Columbia. . WIN L. STANTON AN Act anthorizing the District of Columbia to create Secretary of the District of Columbi ‘a debt for epecial improvements and repairs in said District by the issuing of four million of bunds, | AX Act levying a tax for the payment of the inter- nd levying a tax for the payment of the intorest | est, ae it shall annually accrue on four tion Be it shall anpually accrue thereon,andsubmitting | @ellars of bonds, authorix d to be isened by tho the set with the question of the issuing of the four trict of Columbia by an act entitied “An act tuillion of Gaprovement bonds toa vote of the peo- | Uthorizing the District of Columbia to create a at a general election in said District. debt for special improvements and repairs in said u enac the Lestsiative Assembly District by the issuing of four millions of bonds Dusivict of Columtia, That in order and levying a tax for t nt of the inter wt ment election dre] aS iA i annually accrue ercon.and submit Blicyas ad roa the Digtriet of Colaba fing fe act withthe quorthon of the tculng of mes completed, and sewers: and ement bonds to a vote Itcgoefracted therein, and utler ecrmat wamite the people at a general election in the said Dis- executed, vernor Me a = eved, for and in behalf of said: tie tt emacted the Lesisiative Assembiy of the District to inswe; be cause tobe lavusd.'ae herein: | WDtatract f Gotumnbens That tor the pacote ot perie after directed, Fegisterod or coupon bonds to t ount of f lion dollars, in denominations of | Million dollars ¢ authorized to be issued by iiiy, one bundredyfive: hundred, and one. thonsarel District of Columbia in acconiancs with the pre- dollars, to be payable within twenty years from the fences the act entitled “An act anthorizing the date of their issue, and to bear interest at the rete of of Columbia to create a dett for specinl serey per centum annually. irs in said District by the provements and repai issuing of four millions a applied and used exclusively fk EC. 2 And be tt Surthdr enacted, That a special t ‘of bonds, and the levying « there i tevied on the iazable pinperty of the Dis: | tax for ihe payment of the tenereat eat shall Anun- trict of Columbia, for the period ot iwenty years, to | lly accrue thereon. and submitting the act, with the an amount su topay the interest which may | QUestion ot the tseuing of four millions of improve. atcrye on the said bonds during said period, whieh, Ment bonds. to « vote of the people at a general el tax shall be collected in sums of two bandred and | tion in said District,” special tax of two hundead eighty thonsand dollars, durivg ench of said years, | atl eighty t wi dollars ie hereby levied upon agreeably to the provisions of the act of the Congress | the taxable property in said District for the period CPtie Unised States. entitled," to provid {EIN feats. to An amount cuicient to pay thx fi D oe Gol A eg es aeeren: on said bonds: daring said wary twen’ teen hundred a ‘Tied, ch tax sha. collected it two nd in the kom F that tie qen- | bundred and eighty thousand dollars during cache ¥ a- ollected, and be the payment of the Is. ns of the act of je & government interest annually accruing ow said bon: February EC. 3. Amd be tt further enacted, That the Gover- riscventy-one. and nor shall, in connection with the Secretary and the | in the same manner that the al taxes of aid Comptroller, prepare said be i nd sale. | District shall be collected. be applied and nsed On their face they shall be d pecial exclusively for the Mf the interest annually provement bonds,” and shall by the accruing on is act shall 2 emor, countersigned by the Se mitted to t id act of x ry nd troller, We affixed to thei the seal of the > | tri the District ot sg, = Columbia to creute a debt for special improvements 4. And be it further enacted, That the bonds | and repairs in said District by the jesting of four cli aia Ve prepared fon tsse‘andsaleag afore. | tpillice of bonds end leva ing a tex for the payment suntil required for said purpowes, shall bed as it shail anpuall ited with the Comptroller of said District,and he | and submitting the act, with the question of i-sain; Int permit an ous or nore of cheats go ont | ¢¥ four muilliona of iupravemeut bunds, tom vote rj his possession Che the purposes of thie act; | the le at a general election in the said District,’ He ahall ise uch ecarity fur er ate keep: | axle ret gentral election which may be held aftcr i y be required by the Governor: a Pasrage, which said election as respects shall keep & regiser or account of all bonds whien | this'act shail be held ws hercinatrer ge oud First. Upon the approval may be prepared aud issued urder this act, and make partied Boe 2 of the act_it shall be a full report, from time te time, to the Legislative Chronicle. Daily Republican. Assembly, of the amount of sales,as well as of the | and Evening Star, in eaid District. aud amount of interest that may have accrued or to be r the Governor may direct, paid on said bonds. : publication thereof be continued for t rice baltct esl baad say Se ueepared beter allots eed ht paid election sball be feaid bonds may be prepared for t c ‘at an jon iscue during the year one thousand eight hundred | printedsand those in favor of thle net okall bene the _ baerents two, and — o. oxoreuon Se oy Rest words following, to wit : uarter after the aourument ol nex Fegulat session of the Legislative Assembly, and one | Levying a tax for the peried of twon for the million and a balf during the year one thousand | payment of th ity years interest as it shall annually accrue on the four million of bonds to be issued by the te Jumt bly to the ‘provisions of an be sold by tho ict of Col act entitled tight hundred and seventy-three, Governor within said periods to th agreeat uc thereof is authorized as id, and upon “An act authorizing the District of C issue and sale said bonds shall become con- | lumbia to create a debt for special improvements stitute adebt against said District. snd repairs in said District by the issuing Seat Jertncr enartet, That apon the | iilliontot boude aud levsing tee for theta te or all of said bonds the proceeds thereof | of the interest as it # ited in the treasury of tho District, | and submitting e drawn out upon warrants of the Board | suing of Public Works, and shall be disbursed by said Board fur the payment of the cost ot epecial improve- ments and repairs in said District, inelnding the necessary incidental expenses thereof, and for no other purposes: but no payments shall be made ander any contract for improvements, or for any work done in relation thereto, unless the work done shall 3 te = the a3 = istrict.” ~ shal the words following, towits tue act The act for levying s tax for the period of twenty ax fo years tor the payment of the I 4 ually accrut on the four milicas of boner. " ‘the four ten percentum ip excess of suc’ ments, ex. | issued by the District of Columbia, agreeably to the cept in the case of the final execution of any contract | provisions of an act chiitied " Anaci authorizing the orcompletion of any work and settlement therefor. md Fepaie hance: Pie ror sercial improvements Srey a ‘That the im- | #nd repairs in said District, by the inculng of four provements which may be made by virtue of this act | million of bonds and levying'a tax for the payment shall be commenced aud carried on according tothe | Of the interest as, it shall annually accrne thereon, provisions of the aforesaid act of Congress of the twenty sevent and submitting the act, with the question issuing of four millions ‘of improvement bonds, toa ote first day of Felyruary. eighteon hundred and the people at a geueral election in the said oF oe ely forthe promotion of the public interests, District Suc. 8. And be tt further enacted, That if any | Third. That the tickets for and against this act officer or employe of the said District shall use,or | Shall be deposited in the ballot boxes which the Guv- consent to the use, of auy of the moncy authorized | €Tnor is required to provide deposit of the for the ballots which may be cast for the act entitiod = Ne act authorizing the District of Columbia to create 4 debt for special improvewents and repairs in eid District. by the issuing of four millious of bonds and to be raised by this act, contrary to its provisions, he shall,on conviction thereof in the Criminal Court of the District of Columbia be prinished by imprison: ment in the jail of this District for a term of not less than three nor more than twelve months, and by a | vying s tax forthe payment of the interest as it fine of not less than five hundred dollars ‘nor more | *hsl! annually accrne thereon und submitiine the than one thonsand dolla act with question of the issuing of the four 9, be enacted, That this act millions of improve ment bonds to a vote of the ata general election in said District” tothe question of the iseuin; improvement bonds, and the election in this act shall be conducted in all respecte, ne renee the persons eotiied tote an ; ance with the laws and regulations which mar applicable tothe holding of general elections la satd ict. n closing the Ce An ‘tt further shall be gubmitted to the people or electors of said District at the drat general election. which may bs held after its passage, together with the questions of th ng of the four millions of bonds aforesaid, mode hereinafter provided; nam tet. Upon the approval wed In such Ts t,” and i 4 in ablication thereof id election. | ‘tion shall bo arth. Uj t this law shall b polls, the ballots for and nated by the election off be made out, and upon t unting of said ballots and da- plicate returns of the votes cnst in each vlec! trict for this act together wit a d. The ballots used at said @ pitted, ‘aud, those in fayor of ‘said act, issuing of said bonds, or of the contract debt, shall be in the words following, to wit: FOR SPECIAL IMPROVEMENTS, Jumbia, entitled For the act of the District of € 5 “An act authorizing the District of Columbia to cre- ate adebt for <pecial improvements and repairs in id District, b; the issuing of four million of bonds, levying a tax for the payment of the interest. as it hall annually accrae ther A submitting ag for members of Assembly, shall, within forty-sight utand signed by the officers of the sgeeral election precincts or districts, which returns shall designate the wumber of votes cast for this lent, © of which returns shall shall be placed in the elsction act, with the question of the testing of the four mil- | box of each election district with the other papers of lions of improvement bonds, to a vote of the people, slection and the ethers stall be placed in @ at a general election in said District ‘Aud for the issuing of four millicus of improve- ment bonds as provided in said act, : And the ball i id act and the issuing of the bonds s =: the AGAINST SPECIAL IMPROVEMENTS. 3 Against the act of the District of Columbia en- titled, ** An act authorizing the District of Colum- ate adedt f 1 impr sai sented envelope and be directed to the Secretar: of the District avd be placed iu his hands by oue or more of id election officers. Fifth. On receiving the said envelopes containing returns as aforesaid, the Secretary shail examiu. ‘add together the ‘at compel and after ¥ Fy that aniayority of th rmembers of satd Legislative A ssemb been cast in favor of I force and effect, and the claim the same 1 this law may be published shall be cast against this acta no effect, Sec.2. And be it further enacted, That with the publication of this act in the newspapers as afore. said for the period of three months. there shall be a notice over the sigaaturs of the Governor and of the Secretary of the Distrietthat it will be submitted the people at the first general election after its pas age for their approval or disapproval, and a copy o! euch notice eha led and recorded in the office of the Becretary of the District. Src. 3. And bets further enaciet, That wh gency exiets for the immediate taking effect votes shall be in tuich tho bal- cl against 4, and the said improvement bonds, shall be d. election in relation thereto shall be c: respects, as regurds the persous eutitied to vote, an otheiwice, in accordance with the Inws and regula- ons which may be appticable to the hoidiug of gei- ctions in said Distric ih. Upon closing the polls, the ballot-boxes ing said tickets shall be opened. and the bal- 3 creas an of om Ny immediately counted, and a tally list | this act in the event of ite approval by the i ahve Vol cota’ balloas, Quphicain Peer of the m of by the Gover "Her the procfamation maa i lote. duplicate r-turns ofthe ereut vern Votes cast inesch election district, together” with . CUARLES b. HULSE, a Statements of the aggregate number of votes cast Speaker of the House of Delegates. thereat for the members of the Legislative Asscm. WILLIAM STICKNELS + shall, within forty-eight hours, bemade out and resident of the Couzicil. tdaea by, the allicers of the eoversl elertion eet rowed, Annet 19,5511. cincts or districts, which returns shall designate the -. D. COOKE, Governor. au 21-hn Salt boods. ove of "returns shall be pinced i WCE AND PROCLAMATION 2} : 8, one 0 returns « a OTICE ANI OCLAMATION BY TH the election box of each election district, withthe | NGOVERNOE pulinhins sean eee Ane, other papers of said election, and the other shall | 4, guthorize a subscription to the suc Mf the Pied Leplaced in a sealed envelops, and be dirscted tothe Potomac Railroad Company upon certain Secretary. of the District of Columbia. aud bo ." and submitting the same to’ the peopl laced in bis hands by one or more of said election | Cr'exid District, and prescribing the form ia which Officers. shall be voted upon. Fifth, On receiving the said envelopes, conta . voted UPSD: B eecutivE OFFICE, the returns as aforesaid, the secretary shall open District oF CovumBia, Angust 21, 1871. and examine the same, and add together the returns Notice ts hereby ctven ana proclamation made t or statement of votes: from each elec- $ the act of the re on district and after doing #0, shall certify the re- | Heactoft sult to the Governor, and file a copy of such certifi- act to aut Cages among the records of his ofce. Satecer oon ith. If it shall appear from said veturne, aa cer- | Ecrtain conditions.” will be tified to by the secretary, that a majority of the v: ‘Of said District at the next gast for members of the Legislati Which will be held on the fourth W: have been cast in favor of said law, aud of the isen- | Puisl will he hell ou tt goof said improvement Is, the Governor shall ee, ee Risch fhe imp peed au ummndiniy | Sone, wena, eae Which the law. ieeegtee. eel oe at Act “ = as wentha if & miaority of the vates shall be cast | «nc'Vicishent set Pras this act,and aga’ of thebonds. | Certain conditions.” a) A jovernor shall proclaim the fact in said news: ‘agains: eaid act shall Apers, and no bonds shall be issued or debt be con- AGAINST tracted under this act. * An act to authorize a subscription to the stock jedmont and Potomac vad Company ain conditions,” approved August fas and that «aid election will be in the election for’ of use said District shail be conducted. Said falucined, and publication thereof is Governor of the District of Columbia, ia, the election therein may be day jeen and fact: of November Subdired end jovember, ei from other considerations arising out ie respect i sal take ‘effect and be law of Piet en sae re T HULSE, mnie ca - i of PEND. COOKE, Goverior. au2l-fm the «um will Sec. 2. And be vt further enacted. That in orter to Bieride tor the tasment of said eubecription the rernor is authorined to tsear the recite tered ot compon bonds of the District of Columbie, hich shall express the claret of their iomue om their . signed by the Gen erner and Secretary cf the District. and shall be redermable twonty ahi date, and bear six per contum intereet: a itty. to amount ua sa) sum ctets Gundred thousand dottars, a0 to sell eakt and pay over the procerds therwof to fall Pint morte ana Fetcanne Rastroed Conpeny ,. Steck tmee ‘of the work aforerald” Pr whet) MW of the par value theres And b4& further enacted, That in order to meet the interest to scerue on sald bx there, shall be levied anw gush lower rate as may sufi rorited. oTeet C4. And be tt further enacted. That the Gov- ernor is hereby requested to cause this act to be duly published before the neat general quired by the fom es he District of © (act of Congress of ary twenty-one, cightonn hundred and seventy- by suitable proclamation t: submit. the me te the peuple, and preect ibe the fort in whic itehall be v upon. Speaker TABLES L. MCLSE. er of the oof Delegation, PW ILLEAM STLCRKNEY, PB ‘of the Council. Approved. Angnet 19.1571. H. D. COOKE, Governor. EOF IMPROVED PROP. WN AT ANCTION SDAY AFTERNOON, September at S o'clock, Iwill sell, on the prem- viston of lots No. sand 9. fronting Dorth side of Prospect street, being No. ALB Leet, improved by 8 two-story jouse Aso, At ose pelos parte } N MS, fronting BONG tect oer i 120 feet» tinpe 5 ty ootoaery Brome Y \ . Me Dwelling House, nearkyoew. 2 reer? ‘Also, At 6 o'clockpart of lot No 203, fronting 15 fest on Sacra ses Takes tren By) Terms: One-bait caxis; balauce in 6 ané 32 months, ‘with interest. seoured by a deed of trast on the erty. © paveyanctn op ina and Sept a te eet tke purchaser. THOS. DOWLING, Auct._ vE MONEY. —~ SCHOOL BOOKS suld at publishers’ prices. Complete stock of SCHOOL REQUISITES, an%__ At POE & SELIGSON’S, Georgetown. ‘Cost! T cost! 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