Evening Star Newspaper, March 23, 1872, Page 4

Board of Health. SMALL POX—THE POUNDS—MORTUARY REPORT POk FERRUARY—SANITARY TELEGRAPH. The Board of Health met last night. M Marbury presented bills for vaccine mat | $15, and small pox ambulance $19); ret ‘The report of the beat er Was Tes showing 11 cases of small pox and three deaths from tint disease reported during the past week. The total number of persons vaccinated by the Board of Health the past week was 1°5. Dr. Bliss, from the sanitary police committee, reported that work or the building of the new pounds would be commenced immediately. Cox presented the mortuary repor: for the month of February, showing the total number of deaths reported to be 175, of which mumber 122 Were white and 56 colored Among the canses of death the largest number (22) were from con- sumption; next comes pneumonia (21). Among the causes of deaths were gon-shot wounds, (murder) 2; heart disease, &; congestion of lang G: menengitis, 1; menengitis tubercular, age. 6; scarlatina, 12;small pox,4. The number births reported in the month of February was ti. ‘Dr. Verdi submitted a resolution “that to far- ther improve the service of this office, ami i | order to secure promptness and quickness in th e in- | removal of nuisances, that a telegra hic con ‘The reserve force did not | nection be made between this office and that of the police headquarters, and that a sifiicient sum be appropriated by this board to acc plish this object by purchasing the necessary instrument aud the work for the same; that when said telegraphic connection is mae. th chief of the metropolitan police be respectful! requested to iramediately report to the office ¢ the Board of Health every nuisance ¢ cognizance of his office.” Ret nitury police committee. Adjow padi ane EVENING STAR. | BATURDAY. «ss... Mareh 23, 1872, ~ LOCAL, NEWS. eat Condensed Locals. James H. Thayer, of Virginia, is appointed railway postal clerk, between Wasbington, D. C. and Welden, N. Mr. Wm. S. Huntington is confined to his house in Georgetown by an attack of lang dis- eare, but expects to be about next week. | Tonic splice” isthe latest tipple, andis made | by putting “a stick of gin in aginss of tonic | beer.” So testified a witness in a liquor license ase before the Criminal Court yesterday The North Presbyterian Church (N street, be- | tween Sth and 10th.) has sent a call to Re B. | Remick. of Troy, N. ¥., to fill the pulpit, and | they have strong hopes that he will accept the call. Mr. Kemick is a young minister highly spoken off, and is a native of Georgetown, D.C. | ‘On Wednesday night the lodgers atthe Cen- tral guard-house, were a drunken tailor, a drunken sbocmaker, 2 drunken undertaker, a €tazy man, a Lull terrier (lett for safe keeping.) and a prostitute from Murder Bay under uence of benzine. sleep any that night. ed man reported to Lieut. Austin’s | esterday, that the body of a dead white | fant was taying at the corner of 17th and , northeast, and an officer was dis- | Paiched fo the place, and ascertained that it was a still born child whieh had been buried, but it is supposed that some dogs dug it out, as | me of its feet was found some distance away | from the body. It was properly interred by the officer. ° Pain Suxpay ann Hoty WerK—To-mor- A day,on which Hex phan’s Coart o tation were gr: Gibb statione late Are! late Archbishop Spalling bears date Octot 18e4, and after revoking i him, devises all of bi B. Coskery, but if he shoutd not be then living in Maryland, to Thomas Foley. ‘The tirst icil to the will gives tothe Right Key. Wm. McCloskey, Roman Catholic Bishop of Louis- ville, Kentucky, and his successor in office for ever, all the archbishop’s real estate in Ken- palms in their =, while the choir sing the | tucky. The second codicil bequeathes ai) an Stabat Mater. At many of the churches to- | every bis property, real and personal, lands, morrow the services will be unusually solemm. | chattels and effects acquired from or under the ‘The whole of the week following is called | willor the late Right Rev. Doctor John McGill, “Passion Week.” commemorating the events | late of Richmond, Virginia, deceased, unto hich marked the last sad days of the human | Henry B. Ccekery, but if he is not living in life of the Saviour. It is strictly observed in the | M-rvland, unto the Right Rey. Doctor Thomas Keoman Cathotic and Episcopal chure! | Fotey. obse-ved with more er less solemnity by other | Letters testamentary were granted to the ions. On Wednesd.yevening, in the | Right Rev. Bishop James Gibbons on the estate tholic churches, what is termed the | of the late Vicar Gener: |. Henry B. Coskery. Tenebrae will be sung. and each evening until | The will of the late Vicar General bequeathes . Bishop neeling at t generally borne r railing, and are their homes and preserved by eregations in remembrance gh mass is celebrated at the nd during the re gof the Passion ef St the co ations ail holding the Friday. Durirg the Gloriaon that day the bells | all the estate, real, personal, and mixed, devised and organ peal forth, but are silent thereafter | to him by the Most Rev. Martin John Spalding until Hely Satnrday. At the elevation two hosts | by his will and the codicil thereto untothe Right are consecrated, one for use at the presanctified | Kev. James Gibbons, of Richmond, Virginia: to mysteries of Good Friday: what are called the | whom ail the rest of his estate is bequeathcd.— is are also consecrated daring the mass, | Bait. 6 conclusion the host, which is to be re served uptil the morrow, is brought in proces. sion toa “‘sepuichre”—a second altar, erected as @repository, and generally handsumely adorned Temains until the office of Good Fri- day. The observance of Friday—Good Friday —is marked with all the manifestations of grit the solemn event commemerated is calculate to srouse—the crucitixion of the Saviour off Ca Vary and accomplishment ot the work of re- demption. On Holy § cense, together with the pa: le will be blessed, and the twelve prophecies chanted. On —— OUR JAPANRsE Visirors.—Yesterday Mr. F. M. Tevaka, the Minister of Education for dapan, accompanied by his suite, Commissioner Eaton’ and Superintendent Wilson, visited Misses Evans and Williams’ school ladies, and observed the methods of co: maps, apparatus. and during a tinguished visi the prompt so'u ion and answer given by the young ladies to the question, ** when it is 43 min- the Sunday following, Faster Sunday, comes | utes past 1 o'clock, March ‘23d, 1872, at Wash- the jeyous celebration of the resurrection. mere . C., find the day of the month and —_—s— exact time ot . jay at Yeddo, Japan. ney afterwards visited Columbian College, when they were corteously received by Presi dent Welling and the facu ity. They were first Corumvia Hosritar—The meeting of the directors of the Columbia Hospital and Ly in Asyinm was held in the hospital buildin the corner of 2th street and Pennsylvania shown through the preparatory departaent in nue, lastevemng. Gen. Townsend (presiding;) | charge of Prof. eos, then through the Gen. 0. E. Babeock, and Messr: \. P.Clip- | class 10oms of the various professors: man. A. 'S. Solomous, Wm. Stickney, F. fi. | in the college, the chapel, and. the society smith, A. ht Drs. Young, | rooms. In the laboratory of Prof. Fris Thempsro d vesent. There- toe, several interesting experiments were per- ie urgeon-in-chiet, Dr. J. Harry formed to illustrate atmospheric sure, and ‘bompson, shows that the institution | the properties of oxygen and hydrogen. After opened in March, 1566, and since that time the | indocr patients bave been 1,444, and the outdoor | his residence, they returned to the city express- Patients 5,735 making a total of 6.59. ‘Tue | ing much gratification with their day's exper- number cured is 5,749; rel’eved, 52); incurable, | ience. ied, (2; sep_ to insane asylum, 7; result w This afternoon they visit Lincoln Hall to partaking of President Welfing’s hospitality, at known, under treatment, 14; ‘rum witness the exhibition of the wonderful views of Births, 206 prescriptions compounded, 1 | the +: Yo Semite,” given by Col. Matchins for The present building is entirely too smail | the benetit of the school children. commodate the increasing number of applica- | Sep tions made by the sick ard suffering turthe | FATAL AccIDENT AT AcvIA Crexx—4 Privileges thai this institution is intended to at- | Woshington Boy Killed—Yesterday afternoon ford, and the attention of Congress is earnestiy | while the steamer Keyport was Sigg se Again called to its wants in this respect, with the con- | Creek, Va., one of the deck hands, ugh Mur- fident hope that the sum asked tor by the Sec- | Phy, and the kitchen toy, George Lucas-colored, retary of the bw or for the enlargement of the Lailding may be speedily appropriated. By the addition of more rooms, ladies who come -rom sof the country to avai ieal treatment went ont in the fields to shoot robins. Murphy, in attempting to shift his gun from under one arm to the other, caused its discharge, and Lucas, who was directly in range, received the whole loadin his back and fell, expiring ina few moments. Justice Lowry held an inquest yester- day afternoon, and a verdict was rendered that the shooting was accidental. The body of the boy arrived on the Keyport this mor: was taken to his mother’s residence, on street, between D and E streets, south Washin paying for pri supporting it. A consisting of Generals Townsend and Messrs, Solomons and Smith, hompee:1, were appointed to make ar- | «ments for the necessary alterations to the ding. ton. = « “ ——e — Tue Rert ‘CAN CLUR of the léth district Tue Boarp or F:ne Commrsston ad 8 meeting: t Turner Hall las ng,and | lastevering. and the committee en teleg: s Peak, Wiliam Jones and Edward Allen | asked for and was granted further time toca were elected delegates to the emancipation « m- | areporton the proposais for the extension ot PBtier to be held at Union League Hall next | the tire-alarm telegraph to Georgetown, The Menduy nicht, and James Peak was chosen | committee on supplice were ditected to pare or the distric he delegates, witit i chase pillow cases for the engine houses nec: them. Commiesioner Bayly, trom the comm tee on the proposed performance at the Nati | Theater on Monday evening next f¢ | of the fire relief fund, reported ¢ ved over $060 from sales of This entertainment will be a great success, our citizens should not be backward in helping ut, Samuel H. Williams, and secre- t. R. Browner. were constituted a finance | committee. The delegates were directed to urge upon the convention the necessity of get- ting Gov. Cooke’s consent that the fire brigade Jom in the procession on the 16th of April. “The | election of officers resnited as tol'ows:—Samurl H. Williams, president; Gen. Geo. Gerhardt and | the cause, which is a good om Estw. Allen, Ee president: ich’d K. Browner, 3 a goka — secretary; Edward Fordan. treasurer; Joseph | AVINGS AND BUILDING Assocta- Flynn, R. R. Browner, J. Deshields, ‘ee, James Peak, Hugo Eicholtz and Virginins 8. | Moulton, executive committee. Resolutions Bere adopted expressing the fullest confidence | in Governor Cooke, the Board of Public Works, i be seen by advertisement in an- other column that the above association will be organized on Tuesday evening next. Those who desire to make an investment by small monthly 0 x | Psyments, and those who desire to obtain homes Councilman A. K. Browne and Delegate J. W. | for themselves, are invited to investigate the McKnight. mei r ization, 's of the pl: - ° | A Reuwor.—For several days past, a rumor has been in circulation that a son of Mr. ?. - Tre Caanity Batt—Never has there been such a demand for calicos in Washington as ists just row, and at no time, not even just at | Jefferson Magruder, of Baltimore,—well known the beginning of the gay season, have drese- | in thiseity bad lobed with a daughter of key mancrs been busier than at present. This state | Dr. Huston of that city. It would seems thar ihe sia! of things is due to the grand charity calico ball which takes place at Masonic Hall on the eve ing of a ar 2d, for the benetit of the Children’s Hospital. This affair promises to be one of the | most unique snd elegant entertainments ever | wen im the city. Already enough tickets have en sold to insure its success in every point of | was trom the burning of a cew house Siew, and the demand therctor still continues, | ieeionee the The spectacle of a large ball flied with | property of Dennis Lene ‘Five milchcoes oe € @ large ball room with | property of Denn! . Five milch cows were With the most fashionable ladies in the city ar- | Burned to death? lose wbont $450, with no in- be asight werth see- | surance. The fire is thought to have originated ftraction isaddedthe fact | by an accident. re alding a most deservi charity through their evening's enjoyment, it safe to predict that everybody who is ny body: rumor is false, for the only daugher of Dr. li Las been living for some years in Ohio, and therefore could not elope from Baltimore. ive Cows Buryxep to Degata.—Tho ‘m offire at 2.30 o'clock this morning, a See Fish AND Oyster MaRKeET—Board of Health Inspectiona.—Inspector General Gatchel Mill be there. If they are not, they ought tobuy | the arrival and sale of marine aot on toe, ckets all the same. | Nothing should appeal | lows:—-Sloop E. A. Baker, $00 bushels Kaper, | stronger to one’s feelings than the #ck and crip: pred children of the peor —_s Sares or Reat Estate.—Huyck & Addison have sold during the present week lot 39, square ‘369, improved by a large and beautiful three- story brick house, being No. 11189th street no-th- west, for George B. Coburn, Esq., for $16,500. Also, the west ninety feet of sub-lot 1, of Thos. R. Bryan's subdivision of original lots I it, 12, 13, 1, 15 and 16, im square SLOG. Also.the adjoi same lot; to W. Addise for €1.271 38 cash. hapnock oysters; small,75c.; large, $1. Schooner doe Miller, 200 bushels Breton’ Bay oysters; small, 6c. No new = in fish market. Tax SALE.—We would call the attention of the paying public to the advertisement of the Collector, in another column, by which it = = — that —— —— ‘the collec. m of taxes upon real and personal prop- erty is to be fulfilied to the letter.” Si ——e— TRE conpITion oF MR. JouN C. McKacn: Whore serious iliness was noticed in yesterday’: STAR, is somewhat improved this morning, and his friends now have strong hopes of hiis recov- ery. we are glad to hear. 4, 212, for ing eleven feet of the - Esq., of Georgetown, We learn that a row of six beautiful residences, two-story, Mansard roof, and basement. are to be erected upon the above | ground during the coming season. — - Price's Jzweiny Store, No. 157 Pennsyl- ¥anla avenue, receives the first of the week some beautiful spring styles in French Gilts, Jet and Plated, and some beautiful Ornaments for ve Hat. sca ene! Sxatt-Pox.— One additional case is reported by the Board of Health to-day. ee +20e- ere isa vilage in Hopkins county, Ky., Tur Herrew Feasy or Pret. begins the Hebrew feast of Purim, uncommon enjoyment to the Israc! iscelebrated one day. Lt commemorates the Proposed destruction of the Hebrews through- out the Persian empire by Haman, the prime minister of Abasuerus, the events connected with which are phically described in the Book of Esther. The day is observed wherever a& Hebrew lives, and its principal feature is the —To-night ason of lites, which Th called Ty-Whoppit: ibution of gifts to the poor Hebrews by s7'Scientific hay reas eee siz cornienetis se a "aches ie och SEB ED About doiclock iat night Police Tegel from Salt Lake city sare icer , in passing a liquor sal ept by cote a yer the Mormon girls have the freshest, fairest, Anson, Woimiey on epee clearest and most healthy complexions he ever who made the marderous = Li + S7-The delegate from Liberia the next Methodist General Conference, the Rev. ©. A. Pitman, isa native African. A delegate, also colored, will accompany Mr. lamp-chim- and wipe into this I — bed THE Lectuns of Dr. Marshall at Odd Fei- ickness lows’ Hall to-morrow evening on “+ She Seuaueserifemgoaaieeiad | "ertac grtemeteeeer | ‘The Society will be an intellectual treat. | col Tom Scott: Be. Scott, Seoe pena me zion City Savings Bank. corner | [ition te be President ?”” « President of od THE Washington City of 7th street and | “* The United States, of course.” | term is too short. 1 ) ninety-nine years.” | S97A New Haven landiord ting bis bili for re: v taken into bis private s\cleton, with the remark in bere just two weeks | somewhat startled, attractive thar A xew AssontwEnt of G. Baum’s cel: brated kid gloves, just arrived at C. Baum’. Kid Glove | Depot, Ith street, between D and E. ee Taz Suspay Gazerrs offers, it will be ssen by its advertisement, an unusaally Diliot fare for to-morrow. THE COURTS. Crimmat Court, Judge Cartter—To-day, Martin Van Siyke and Esaa Reed, selling ii- quor without license; Slyke not guilty— ced guilty. Johu McCarty, do.; guilty. Prowate Covrt, Judge Wylie.—To-day, Geo. T. Langley was appointed guardian of children of Hugh Ferry, ‘deceased: bond 34,000. The’ exemplified copy of the will or W. D. Wallach, deceased, was admitted to probate and record. Letters of administration on estate of Adelaide R Scott (formerty Padgett), were issued to Geo. A. Bohrer; bond $1,000. “The wil! of the late David Reedy was filed. He leaves $150 to St. seph’s Orphan Asylum. Johanna Baumber jvalitied as administratrix of Herman Baum- her; bond #30. Equity Covrr, Judge Wylie—To-day, Har- et al. vs. Lowe et al.; Daniel et al. vs. Brown nd reference to audi- Brown vs. Lewis and Bryan et al. vs. Daly; appeinting trustees, and order of sale. Frazer vs. Mullikin et al.; Bevans & Shaw vs. Brooks; order of publication. Murdock vs. Waggaman ;; order committing motion. for Injanction, and leave to amend bill. Kurtz vs. Smith et a decree pro contesso. Larner vs. Gideon et al reference to auditor. Johnson et al. vs. Doyle et al; ditto. Hauptman vs. Kelly; ditto. Clements vs. Adams; order__ appointing vardian ad litem. Reily vs. Ruby et al.; decree amending original decree. Stevens vs. Beall et al; erder setting aside decree. Scott ys. Grant; order to withdraw plea and answer. Harman vs. Jobnson & McCormic cireuit court. MeGonegal vs. Mc < der ratifying sale final. Lawson vs. Lawson; order setting aside deeree pro contes «t al. vs. Magrader; order appoin Proyost vs. Winter; order contirming re reteree, Willard vs. Willard; order con: trustee's report. Porter Court, Sedge Sia charged with » strec ficer Brelsford test pretends to be deat and dam’ gets tight he can out-curse a pitate; Elias Robinson, charged with assanit ery with intent to kill Officer Bogle. the man who struck Boyle and made his , and when chased fired back a shot at the asstated in Tug Srana few days ago etold his story to the Judge, after which nt tothe grand jury. He has just served out a term of seven years at Albany for burglary, and hus been released only three months. Sarah Stevens, charged with assauit on Eliza Branch, a little child. The testimony given by a very reliable female—a neighbor of the accused—was to the effect that the child was most cruelly beaten, and afterwards pushed into a dark closét, where it was heard moaning most piteensly for some time, The child was not Sarah's own, but an adopted one. ‘The case was continued until Monday. Wm. Hawkins, col- charged with assauit and battery on Fan- hts wife. The quarrel was about making some thirts fer acensed, and Hawkins told his wite to “Car out; he wanted nothing more to ‘lo with her;” and she retorted by saying that if she did “Ular out,” she would get married to another man as soon as she could, whereupon he gave her a heavy blow in her month, draw- ing blood. He was fined $10 and costs. Elias Robinson, charged with burglariously ente: the house of Richard T. Irwin, on F street, stealing various articles of clething and jewelry therefrom. ‘The entrance was effected through & back window, and Officer Boyle found the ar- ticles, when he arrested the prisoner, in his pos- ion. He was sentto the grand jury, and bail in £4,000 fixed for his appearance, in « h Le was committed to jail. ebarged with assault on B said she went to Jerre’s store to get some wl ky, and took three drinks at five cents a drink, and she did not get her right change, which led toa d.spute, in which Jerry dealt her a blow in the face. The case was continued for witnesss. David U. Stoner, charged with assault and bat- tery on Henrietta B. Bennett with intent to commit rape, pleaded not guilty. Mra. B: nett was sworn and stated that she resided on I street. between and 13th streets; that on the 1ith of February Stoner came to her honse between 7 and 8 o'clock in the evening; went * and returned at 9 o'clock and remained 11 o’elock; she was at work, when he tock her away from her work and set her on his lap; offered an apple to her, which she accepted and eat. (The remainder of the testimony is unfit for Publication.» On cross-examination by Mr. Riddle, witness testified that she told her husband when le came home, but did not teli him ail; subsequently told him the whole truth, and her husband told her father; also told her husband that Stoner had had association with her in the same way some cighteen months ago. Mr. Riddle.—“Does your honor think it necessary to inquire further in this case?” Mr. Closs (interru ting) — Your honor, I ask that this case ismissed.”” Judge.—The case is dismissed, and defendant discharged.” [Great sensation in the court.) Mr. Frank Closs, one of defendant's coun: asked that defendant be protected, as the trie} of the lady were threatening to take satis “a tion out of bim in the passage-way of the court. Defendant (Stoner) said he was not afraid of any one of them, but could not defend himself against a score of them. The court advised no violence, and said protection should be extended to him in the court. Adjourned. pais see. A Manniace Ceremony in Detroit was re- cently interrupted by profuse hemorrhage from the happy man’s nasal organ, and the. bride- elect is naturally indignant that just when he was expected to make affirmative responses he should burst out with hi &7-A disappointed lover himself upon the false one by blowi er na’stmoke-house during the marriage ceremony, darkening the sun at mideday with a volcanic eruption of hams, sides, and shoulders. 87" A sarcastic old bachelor says that some women appear to starve in public, and make np tor it by stuffing in private. Itis considered to bea course of treatment to pursue inorder to bring an obstinate husband to terms, a7 There isa traitress in the cainp of the down-trodden in Rochester, Minnesota. A lady was accidentally placed on the grand jury lis and was drawn, and she actually refused to serve. Miss Anthony ought to look after her. tirmin, de ANCHOR LIFE INSURANCE: COMPANY, OF NEW JERSEY. .HOME OFFICE, 178 BROADWAY, N. ¥. E. C. 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Minseny & Co., near arcment. &Co .lith and L streets. 7th and A streets. 0 find Fvery bottle is worth its w* MASSEY & CO.'S ALE. ‘The best sstic Ale sold in the District of yrand teem cueata eee PALMER & GREEN, marl3 57 Green street, Georgetown, D. 0. land avenue, - 2i-3* GEORGETOWN. River News.—The steamer F.C. Knight left for New York yesterday with 500 barrels of flour | and a large quantity of miscellaneous froight. ‘The Lady of the Lake left for Norfotk last eve- | ning from J.G. Waters’ wharf with 225 barrels of flour. The Express arrived from Baltimore : erday with 1,200 bushels wheat for George ;oemaker. Tus Caxat—Mr. Wm. H. Dougal received ‘238 barrels of flour per boat J.T. Baker yester- day, and Mr. George Waters 7 barrels. The t Round Top No. t arrived this morning with 605 barrels of cement for Geot Waters. Owing to ice on some of the upper levels, the canal is not yet in fall operation. Nothing is doing at the coal wharves, although quite a large number of schooners are waiting for car- goes. Next week a large number of coal boats are expected from Cumberland, and the differ- ent coal companies will commence business in earnest. SALES oF WHEAT AND Conn.—This morning, 400 bushels of strictly choice Maryland wheat sold for $2.01, which is the highest price paid this season. Another sale of 275 bushels was ade at $1.95. Three thousand bushels besides were on the market, but up to noon no sales had been effected. B. Talbott & Son sold a quan- tity of corn this merning at 64 cents. HE FUNERAL of the late Robert T. Hadson takes place to-worrew afternoon. See notice in another column. ALEXANDRIA. IxcexpiaRy Fine—The alarm of fire be- tween one and two o’clock, Inst night, was caused by the burning of the wheelwright and coach making shop, and its contents, of Mr. Henry Miteten, on Dake street between lumbas and Alired. A framed house, which the insurance policy had expired ten days ago, occupied by and belon colored man named Thomas Harper, fire and was damaged to the extentor about #137, Mr. Mittleton bada policy, which expired at 12 o'clock to-day, in the Associated Firemen’s Company, of Baltimore. for $1,000-2500 upon the house, $490 on the finished and unfinished work and material, and $190 upon the mac ery and tools—but says he can not restore w he hus lest for $2,000. ‘The fire originated the trimming room. on the second floor, and was undoubtedly the work of an incentiary, and had been preceded by two unsuccessful at. tempts. ACCIDENT TO Mas. Nevr.—A telegram in yesterday’s Gazette stated that Maj. W. D. Nutt’s horse had fallen upon him near Centres ville and broken bis leg. The particulars of the accident are as follows: The Major was on horseback, and was riding with a loose rein slowly down the hillon the turnpike just this side of Centreville, when his horse stumbled and fell upon him, and broke both bones of his leg, about midway between his knee andankle. The Major was taken to Manassas, seven miles off, and brought to this city on the Lynchburg train last night. Upon his arrival he was conveyed to the Mansion Honse where Dr. Lewis set the broken limb and he is now improving. Coymvyxion SERVICE.—A gentleman from a neighboring county called upon Mr. Lewis Mc- Kenzie, of this city, a iew days ago to get him to subscribe fer a silver communion service for a Baptist Church. Mr. MeK. told him it was rather a singwiar request to make of a man who as a Presbyterian would not be allowed to par- take of the sacrament from the service when it was bought, but that ifthe service were for a congregation that would allow him to join them ‘be, and that liberally. + You said the solicitor, * Yes,” responded Mr. ate! * Then,” replied the former, * It's for a feo ee of open commanion ten tists.” Well,” said Mr. McK., “if that’s the case, 'm going to New York next week and I'll buy you a set.”* Swamp on Frre.—The swamp on the south side of Hunting Creek was on fire last night, ard made a Wnilliant light—so brilliant that persons on the wharves thought the Light Honse at the end of Jones's Point was burning. Licut-Hovse Keerer.—Richard M. Smoot, of Charles county Md., has received the ap- pointment of keeper of the Upper Cedar Point Light-House, salary $600 per annum.—Gazetie, last evening CITY ITEMS. Fixe Bive Suits for Boys, fast colors, #12to S18. School Suits for boys from 36, Vest Suits for bs from $8. English Cheviot Suits for boys. A good assortment just opened. Geo. C. Heaxtxc, No. 410 7th street N. W. Ys Macic or THE MouTH—Odoriferons Sozodont, renders the mouth enchanting, composed of rare, antiseptic herbs, it imparts whiteness to the teeth, a delicious flower-like aroma to the breath, and preserves intact, from youth to age, the teeth. ws Dn. Leow, Til I street, between 7th and sth streets, Consulting Physician for Ladies. See Personals. tt For Corns, P)> 7=" Chiliblains, Nalls, Ge. visit is 118 rooms, Not to street, opporite Treasury nt, Was! ton; Nor? North Gharles street, Baltimore. ee THE MosT celebrated and successful Latrobe Heaters and Slate Mantels in the world; also, Chandeliers, Gas Stoves and Weather Strips at Hamilton & Pearson's, No. 4, ¥.M. 0. A. Bnild- ing, 9th and D streets. ee ‘THERMOMETERS and Barometers are repaired and made to order by Hempler, near 4 streat — Georgetown Advertisements. 1 0. R—The HEBER TENT, No. 19, 1.0. B., are re quested (0 mect at theif Hall TO-MORROW (Sunday) AFTEKNOON. sf 2 o'clock, forthe pas Of attending the tiaeral of our late Brotisr Rit. Hemox. atsmibare cf Sister Tents are re apectiuily invited to attend. By order. atch AM H. TRUNNELL, CHARLES A. LITTLEJOR on I OST—CERTIFICATE No. 179 of the Seventh 4 Building Assocation of Gcorgetown, D.C. The i ‘autioned not to purchass the same ‘_e ee JAMES K. PROBRY. BY THOMAS DOWLING, Auct’r; Georgetown officers and members of DRY GOODS, &c ac. AT On TURSDAY, THURSDAY, * March 19,21. 23, at 7 o'clock. : ed Bridge general assortment of Dry “imi cost THOMAS DOWLING, Auct. Ds B. J. SOUTHWORTH HAS REMOVED is eftice to Prospect Cot corner of Pros- pect and Livgan streets. | Cfice hours—8 to 10a m., 2 tol p. m.,4 105 p.m.,7 to8 18-m* ETZ DERSUN, i . mam iccessors to Geo. W. Orme,) Wholesale and Ret: jail i FINE GHOCERIES. Fives, LIQUORS, 89 Brinck SrRrEr, G wn. D.C. Goods delivered in any part of the District free of char ‘mav7-Im* (ELDEST AND LARGEST DYRING AND 0 souRING ReTARLISHMENT IW THE Dis TRIOT—Establshed 1831. by the Metropolitan Eadice' Dresses: Shaws, Gf a OTE So NESTLE’S LACTEOUS F. NA. THE MOTHER'S MILK BUBSTECUTR. Extenslvely used and recommended by tho D ‘and Fine Grocers. ee WED aeons, U the South, 1214 F street northwest. Washington, D.C. & fANTS ————— ¥ s A Vv E Send for memerial on the Nutrition of Infants, by Henri Nestle, Chemist, Furnished gratis, m20 12 W “SSINGTON STRAW HAT BONWET- Ladies’ and ike pada and Bon: "gis refntahed, to look as ‘as new, in cee itt PEE ESE, vi maril-Im etween 9th and 10th streets. OAL! COA OOAL tit We sre now receiving WHITE ASH and LY- KERe VALLEY GOAL alrcet by vesecL aud are “Will detiver in any part of the city. Orders by Tal filed re * : aco, ‘Foot of 4th street and Va. avenue and sth street 8: B. wi8 Iw TREEB,Ac. ; J A Respectfully catis ae e 3 ublic to his ti SEDB wt are ecason bs all the novelties Bo ete Sreractnc ea ae fh TEE ee Pia 2 gis WW bas 1 FASHION ABLI MSRER Rr eR TS gee Eesnin br ei BO er mnacta cae Se <EDENING. STO) burseries. pnsble. address 713 we Cali or atizs aus LADIES’ GOODS. 18S E. A. MccORMICK, 506 NINTH STRYET, BETWEEN RAND F Bae added to ber stock of MILLLNEBY ond FANCY GOoDs a full line of LADIES UNDERWEAR, te which she would call the attention of the ladies of bs hington, aud which she will sell at very low ratre °. = i M4?ame astaExs. 1s 13rit is CHEAPEST HOUSE SOUTH OF NEW YORE SWITCHES YOR THE TRENCH TWIST, ove yard long, only 86 i _ Gali and examine for yourself. tm 2 i& GRAND OPENING a? H. KING, Jr.'s, MASONIC TEMPLE, CORNER NINTH AND F STEEETS, http importation direct from Paris of « fine selec FLOM ERS AND KID GLOVES, fer receptione All shaves of best OPERA KID GLOVES at 91.0 Gut nescttment of LACES. LACE COL Hsice kIBPONSand BOWS. HOSTERE out sale of WINTER BONN: sné TR at 50 per cent. discount. tr ADIES, ATTENTION! 8. HELLER, 715 Market ae, wishes to call jour attention tthe, fact that be hae cn hand a compiete aseortment ot sath BAL CURLS and HAIR BRAIDS, and a Ane assortment of IMITATION HAIR CHIGNONS. He sells Corsets at reduced ices. He corls hair for 25 cents a set. Be ° Just received a large assortment of K1i which he will soll at 21 per pair— eniber the name and number, S. HELLER. 715 Market Spece. I ADIEDS’ HAIR BRAIDS, &c_, &c.—A very com 4 plete nesortment of BEAIDS now om hand a! Gipbs' wait Store, Also, other Har Work Per famery, and Toilet Articles generally. ‘Hair Work Repaired, and faken in erg: age. Bair and Perfumery Store, _declé-tm 1229 Pi Rear 18th st.. up staire yet _BEORIVED—A fine ‘assortment of Sere SEELIN ZEPHYR EMBROIDERED SLIPPEE PATTERNS, e., &e., which Iam to sell at the lower srices. ‘Gall ana bercony ned re Tie bette * Detwren G and A Groves, eu8-tr PROFESSIONAL. WwW BARNES. DENTIST, REMOVED, + to 11@ Sixth street, between A and! Beouth. two squares north of nsvg yard street cars. = ° wh ard nN J*s © CLEPHANE. E.7 BRA Of . Stenoerapher Sui Late with Oficial Ki. Court D.C. kram- porters of Chicaze ‘ner in Chancery, U. Courts. Com'r , ex-0ff. Com'r, oS Court of Claims « ANE & BRAILFY, STENOGRAPHEES AND LAW REPORTERS Offcee—Room 5, rs Law Betas, ao Louisiana ay.,near 6th st . and Room 133% 'F st., between 13th end iith. Southers Claims Commission Building. Short-hand Reports furnished of tosti mony and other proceedings in Court, Deposttions in \Ceamcery, Arguments in Patent Gases, &c. aré-ly C, ®- Fostkx, M.D * No. 11 feb 24-co3m re. southeast corner of 12th. A®™® FENDALL. BEG'’D FENDALL FENDALL & FENDALL, COUNSELLORS AT LaW, wand-tf Com. 4s ar. ann Lovisiana AVE HN F. HANDA J° is 7 RNEY AT Law, “S Young's Law Building, ° ‘Washington, D. 0. Me de2-tt iCHTER, TEACHER OF MUSIe, _te9-ly 936 Pa. ave., bet. sth and lth ste. S. ° FRANKS. DENTIST, De at street, above Peana. avent OPERATIVE AND Ut pee t. Jess than any Dental Estab- Eaiseris Ge citr all work warranted, dect8-Or james B. WILLIAMS, ATTORNEY-AT-LAW, Se Ai meena tee Datos Law Buliding Removed from 484 Lowistana avenve.nolé-tr_ L. WOLF, M.D. J, — 9B -On kugGiow Dentist, 1729 Pennsylvania avenue, betweon 17: and lethetreetsy * a. wenn ano ated ABC ENGINEER AND SUPERINTENDENT, All ord ptly executed. DRAWINGS fe batlding at reduced prices ce at the old stand M Jon Piant’s Building, corner Mew Terk avemve sud 16ct strovt. aplé-ly =—_—_— INSURANCE COMPANIES. [JF AND FIRE INSURANCE OFFICE oF T M HANSON & B. LEWIS BLACKFORD, 519 SEVENTH STREET N. W. We effer to our friends and the public generally Policies of Ipsurance, at equitable rates, in any of the foliowing companies, than which there are no bet in this country or England: TBE ETNA INSURANCE 09 | ersford. Conn, caete. alter 000, year, $6,960,000.” = TRE, NORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE INS. CO., of Lendon and Rdinburge TOSS ABBOT Ss, after “paying 2,894,000" losses last your, $24,000,000. FOR! THE HARTFORD Toeses last year. $2 THE FRANKLIN FIRE INS or after Riatyear, @3:837,000."" THE LPRINGIELD FIRE INS CO. of Serine. + Macs. Cash asscte-after eTTAlS Toesce last year, $1,065,006.) = © THR LACHRORO INAPRARCE AND Pas, vigorous Company. “Kesets 6450000." THE POTOMAC INSUBANCE CO. fee" $2,315,000 Philadel- 28,435 losses .. of George- » D.C. Doing busi for Sears. Assets $200 0007" he? PF forty-one THE ATNA LIFE INSURANCE CO., of Hart- ford. TM. HANSON, Ast. Assote $16,700- THE MUTUAL LIFE Ine Lr fad jOE CO., of Ni X3Fook ke LACRFORDeAgcur Gach unets The sesets of the above Companies amounts to one hundred and seven millions af dol- lars. B YO HOUSE: STOCKS NOW. March wind mar20-2m B=@xcrornc NEW TORE LINE INSURANCE, comPARY CASE AscETS Ee Bt ates re. Wiles 2 Bice corner of Fant ecens Uc ae nee ys ND StRING dangerous ! Seed Steer Urs comets or TUR * DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. ORGANIZED AUGUST 26,1870. , OABH OAPITAL enone 100,006 Smee BP eaMUEL FAMILY SUPPLIES. | BOOKS, STATION FR peer te | C3), Piso * Mo.335 PENNSLVANIA AVESUE, | py ENE PS ‘The CHEAPEST CASH GROCER i» the Beeotivet P goods warranted as represented, and in'all parte of the Oy free of charge rr LIST OF GROCEGIES aT y French. e ar Two Plunges for Brice #8 cence ts or, The Outoasts igh Mo 1 Ke o af fo tt ent Pearl, By Mortimer Colline Price 7: ors. Pi § conte ELPHONZO YOUNGS & ©O/S. = By Georer Mact. rw ibe OF'8 Love? A Novel, Price TS conte svc ARS. te Live op a Dime anda Hat a Day. Ff. ZARS, ay (Bret New Youx Bxaxre } Rimedive. A Quarterly Retrospect of Thera 136. ibe for @1 90 Cp a yf > = +33 Ty in Brood.” Price § i: , Mae 100 % ae RY LIGHT BROW 190 belcdacagies PORTO ba CO.n 1.00 OPENING OF A SEW STATIONERY sronr AND BLANKA BOOK MANUFACTORY ems goats at fi joes, for cash. ee mie ia a AM ILY—Choice red... Per eack, @2 25 prbite tavited to call and examine on BE N= eee gets teat oo duced, 335 pI, ore Saving. FRENCH. FA AHL Y—Weilch © beet. ~~ Under Nattonal Metropetit: 23 Soe anaes Bemt dor to Jay Ooo *, Er = ams —— PROPOSALS. SHOULDERS. commit $ corte | PROPOSALS FOR EUSSISTENCE ston BHOULDSR*—Best surar cared. At 9 coats | freee Bos: and Dipot Co HAM*—0 ugar core “ “At 14 om pete HAMS—Fancy brands At tow rates | gested Promos this office. > _ April, Ma CANNED GOODS. No 1 Flea By, TOMATOES—2-Ib. cans 13c,..Or, § cans for $1.90 gee TOMATORS—8.1b. cans 20c..0r, 6 caus for 1.0% | ,,AMoMRt required each month, quality, um | theme, made known by PRACHES—2.4b coe Ree ie | aan G.BELL.O.8.U SA COKN—2-1d. cans 3 3 PEOPOSALS FOR CORPORATION Bos: Sealed Proposals will b= stoners of the 5 AND ALL OTEEKR G90DS AT CORRESPOND wed by thee INGLY LOW PRICES, 0 Une ten y ELPHONZO YOUNGS 4 ©o., Washington B win Y jo the interest © TH AN ent CORNER NINTH AND F STREETS, Prepoesi« should be left with the treasures ar Rational Metrop itan Bauk betore the bon Pmicsioners MusBs KELLY, Trea PReroraLs FOR STATIONERY. Bors abe a Under Masonte Tempio, | Byongier of the Cx HALAL IRONS BAY @€ BRO., ORIGINAL CASH GROCERS. As others in town are copying our prices, ani claiming to sell the same goods at our prices, we take this opportunity to inform our patrons and the public that they can't buy the same goods at the same figures anywhere else. Fle 2.1 bol.; Choice Family do., apr tisha, Bsa Maa: febrett Reraecestarives T. 8. ¢ March 1 inte. Ned at this offtce ontit x prit Sis: hot the foll of Representatives lew oa Paper, cams white Quart: faint lined. AFA soperfine Post Paper, extra superfine Best do.. $23 n : jew York Ht ER for $1.25; Goal Oil. M0 rename white C I Note Paper.extra « ‘Gollea ‘ fine, tain ihe UOT Bolbence, ase eal, Gacep, C0. 1 oo retaes whine Oesam Note Paper, ext AB.—Our $1.25 Tea reduced to @1 per Ib perfine. ruled wid 11 ides Py LO reame white Commercial Note Paper, extc ne. plain A reams Legal Cap Paper, t T noice Japan Tea, 7X per Ib.; Black Prince Japan, 1 per ib Pixtre Shelve, “Young Hyvon 112 per lb.; Fine Hoyoum Gunpowder, $1.15 per Ib F COFFEES.— Roasts: x ack tbo, Sc. Ib; Old Government Java, $30. GREES.— Bio, éc. Ib ; Maricaibo, 2c. ib ; Java. 300. CANNED FEUITS.—Tomstoes—2 Iba., He. per caniSlbs, 220. per can. Peaches—2 Ibs.gele, per can; . per can Case t Hams. Ife. Ib.; Breakfast Broo, evear-cured. fie iy Bick & Krebe sec, Bhoul Msckcgels Gz per kitts CryealSyrapy "$15 os raiets51 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE. 8 Tram. BW reams Legal € m= cy * ev we abo pat up quires esch. all pogfect paper Horm ith mo “outside” oF Trpertoct t ot = ———— irelerred 0 reams Flat Cag 20 eame Fancy ote Payer. se rece [thcgraphed Quarto Post Pape aint re - wal.; Pract’s ar Lithographed Commercial Note Pap r ined sale in lots to suit. ii ctber grace 1 vomily end Extra Flour. BALED Way ond STRAW. W M. GALT 2 00., decls-tf Indians avenue and Jet atreat GENTLEMEN’S OUTFITS. HEPDORE, HOW IS If? 18 THAT THE Welly look at" mine api sce our old setabliabey C ‘at mine, and see our ol 7th street Hatter, who is now at No. 1017 strect, near corner ith. He will remodel your HAT to the latest Broad: Spring Style, au reapretivels 12 ibe and dibs. p 20 reams Engcossing Paper. Live. 19% Me imenes.t li 80 ream, 7 reams ty be juiced reams to be plain. Envelopes adhesive Euvelopes, six inches. 100,009 white thick adhesive Envelopes, < thick adbesive Envelope inches. 2.000 white thick adhesive Envelopes, *).x inches 5&8 white thick adhesive Envelopes, %.x4 . inchs will prove as durable as thei or $5 ye 800 white tinck adhesive Envelopes, i . xi era Petonct nls Sa nage Py ene the inches Tick he 0. is Treet. ining corner \- cross Congress Tic Envelopes N_B_—NEW HATS made toorder. mari3 400 bufl adhesive Enves fadherive Enveloper, adherive Envelopes. T'¢x¥ in. hi th the privilege of any number up to pvelopes, not adhewive, 6.5 »T57 inches, fat, to weigh Paper, 29x24 inches flat, to weich —— OO WASHINGTON HOTELS. E IMPERIAL HOTEL, (Late Junxness Hover,) JAMES SYKES, Proprietor. FRoNTING PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, Between 13th and ltih stress, Wasnixetox, D.O. most be of per face. and of the toaghen quality. Bampi ‘Thanki to that desired may be ob*ained at thi the yt ES fieold friends Ay Preame Parker's . “gy Blotting rm w trons to test the accommodations of bis preseat es- se eam tablishment, which Lhe pgemiscs shall be foud a: nila Waste Paper: — TRep. — 1S, grose 4 inch flat Ln! ing Fluid, q carts iting Fiuid! riot ving Ful. Sdozen Arnold's Genuine canine W “aE ARLINGTO | VERMONT AVENUE. ‘T. BOESSLE & 308, a C. ©. WILLARD, EBBITT HOUSE, WASHINGTON, D. 0. SEWING MACHINES, ‘HE FLORENCE IMPROVED NOiSELESS LOCK-STITOR 3doven Arw: 3 dosen French ops ch Copy ia, - bh. a " y's Commer 2 Gillott's Pens, No, 3. 25 groms Gillott's Pens, No. #1 25 gross Giilott '* Pens, No. 2. . 25 gross ..¢ 3 paluted Pens, No. 2-15 ey ‘ashington M-dallion Pens. 6 old Pena. varioms «ty les 15 gross A.W. Fater's Black Lead Pencils, bexa 30 Goren A. W- Faber's Carmine and Blow Pesciis hexagon. FAMILY SEWING HACHINE. § dean g onnred Ri) " 2 dozen Blank Books, Cap the Seif. Bhattle Ten rr Books, 4 uarte. ra eee | oats monthly instalments bor machines taker Beviruatnisses me coer || apl-ly* A. J. MILETEAD, Agent. _ facture. 6 dozen Kraning Kuives » om, bears and 3 dozen Paper Weights. Jus Portemenpaics. 13 dozen F = EARLY SPRING W. Wefcitgress Robber Bapés. very small 10 de ven Paper F. 23 dozentA. W. Faber» Luk and Pones! Erasers Soren Book« JUST RECEIVED, JUST RECEIVED, JUST RECEIVED, No 5, perfumed FOR EARLY SPRING, FOR EARLY SPRING, FOR EARLY SPRING, Envelopes must be extra white gum. or they wail © ice vf all kinds of Buved boxes. and to be delivered. fverel in boxes containing nt well t up ii il white are deli MIDDLING WEIGHT each. Boxes for buff Eavelopes to contain not MIDDLING WEIGHT over £a0'each aud to be strongly made, a Juired tofurnieh articies fully equal to sam pte Pro just be ace mpanied the names of wuret! a oegnset be be otiene. amas ae i —_ ‘wach arti DRESS AND BUSINESS SUITS, | $f, 8}/00 that partics will furni DBEsSs AND BUSINESS SUiTs, As aired, fed lew, pacgurenee bp be given to RESS ESS inerican industry, DI AND BUSINESS SUITS, | productions of Ausricen jedi _— to supe’, any «lass Joa will meate ‘the same are the manufacture of the United articles are to be delivered, free of any clarg > pee wae talore the ist day of May, ila pepe ga Be ee bby the Clerk subsequent to thatdate, if de: ‘the contractor. a . s. STRAUS, 1011 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUB, 1011 PBNNSYLVANIA AVENUB, 1011 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, ‘Weare also BUYING HARD BUBBLE STOEB FOR CASH at our Works.