Evening Star Newspaper, June 15, 1872, Page 4

EVENING STAR. ~Sune 15, 1872. LOCAL NEWS. Amnsements, &e., To-night, | Bationai Theater —Hurapty Dumpty. ee Condensed Locals. | ‘The first annual report of the central dispen- | gt ‘Bary shows 511 cases treated, of which 239 were cured. The Marine band left for the Boston jubilee last evening, and consequently no co! in the President's grounds wiil be given this even’ oon Stewart having been Rage by ‘nee health to vaccinate the poor, oS a ee jo. 1335 F Strect, daily from 2 to 4 p. m. The sea wall along the Potomac river front was completed yesterday. A substantial wall bas been built from 1ith street east to the ar- senal wharf. Packard, charged with rape upon a little girl on Capito! Hill last May, and who gg been in {all since, was yesterday bailed, the sulf of $2,000 jing deposited with the marshal as security for bis appearance. ‘The. folowin, changes in fire-alarm boxes have been made:—No- 92, from the cornet of 7th and E streets southwest to 12th and H north- east, and box 16 from 4% and H streets south- ‘West to 6th and E streets southwest. Beiegations from the several pioneer corps in the District last night consolidated the organ- izations by electing Perry H. Carson colonel, John Clark lientenant colonel, William Waters major. and Wm. Green adjutant. Mr. H.H Bishop, operator at the fre alarm telegraph office, leit town this morning on a sixty days’ leave of absence, after four years of ‘tting service. His many friends hope he ave a good time, and come back with re- i ealth. The state's attorney for Charles county, Md., has informed the governor of the frequent in- terruptions of pic-nic_parties at Glymont and Marshall Hall, an the Potomac, by roughs, and steps have taken to prevent suc troubles in the future. The sanitary police committee of the board Of health have been instructed to investigate the circumstances attending the alleged leaving of the small-pox ambulance in an exposed po- & ar the ach school-house, for sey- eral days while it was being repaired. The expected flag raisi %, by the radical re- ablican clab last night did not take place Inst mn consequence of the refusal of persons occn- Pxing the houses opposite the headquarters of he cab to allow the rope to be attached to the chimneys. The club will erect a flagstaff and unfurl their colors on Monday next. Complaints are made to us by respectable cit- izens that the small-pox ambulance is driven by day through thronged streets, or left stand- ing at points where many people are passing | and liable to get infected. It was only a day or two ago that we spoke of the criminal negli- gence of somebody in leaving the ambulance where schoo! children clambered into it unaware Of the character of the vehicle. —eiauendpasemsras The District Democratic Convention. ELECTION OF DELEGATES TO BALTIMORE. The Convention Non-commitial om the Greeley Question. The democratic convention of the District of Coiumbia, composed of two delegates from each Of the twenty-two legislative distriets, met at the board ot trade rooms last evening, andelect- ed RK. T. Merrick and Wm. Dickson delegates, and Wm. D. Cassin and B. T. Swart alternates to the Baltimore convention on the 9th proximo. Rob't T. Ball was elected president of the con- vention, and E. P. Berry and M. T. Dooley sec- Yetaries. The following nominations for dele. | yates to the Baltimore convention were made: os. H. Bradley, jr., Wm. Dickson, R. T. Mer- tick, John C. Kennedy, J.B. Blake, W. W. Moore, W.D. Cassin, John E. Norris, J.G. | Payne, and J. G. Berret. ‘The result of the first ballot was :—Merrick, 2%; Dickson, 20; Berret, 10; Bradley, j y sin, 13; Kennedy, 4; Blake, 4; Moore, 2; 3; Payne, 2; Norris, 1. Mr. Merrick was de- clared elected. The names of Messrs. Bradley, Payne, Blake, Norris, Kennedy and Moore were withdrawn, and the second ballot was taken With the following result :—Dickson, Berret, 35; Clagett, 4; Cassin, 5. There being no choice, another ballot was necessary, and the tellers announced the result as tollows :—Dickson, 22; Berret, 19; Cassin, 3. There still being’ no choice, Mr. Cassin’s name was dropped, and the contest narrowed down between Dickson and Berret. The third ballot resulted as fol- lows :—Dickson, 24; Berret, 20, and Mr. Dick- fon was declared by the chair the other delegate to the Baltimore convention. The contest be- tween Dickson and Berret was quite animated, and when the result was announced there was considerable cheering and clapping of hands. The oe emen wore nominated as siternates: M.T. Dooley, Wm. Turner, jr., B. 2. Swart, W. D. Cassin, and Wm. H. Giagett. and resulted as fol- tt, 15; Tarner, y clared elected. Clagett, Turner, and Dooley then with- drew, and B. T. Swart was unanimously elected alternate. The chair appointed Messrs, W. H. Clagett, T. F. Miller, and M. T. Dooley @ com mittee to wait upon the delegates and notify them of their election. ©n motion of Mr. Lewis, it was resolved that the convention recommend the several legisla- tive districts to elect three delegates from each district on the 15th July, said delegates to com- se the central executive committce of the mocratic conservative party of the District of Columbia, and who have power to call conven- tions, c.. and to legislate forthe party, and ll hold office for one year. B= é On resolutions reported a res- » which was adopted, earnestly recom- | mending the Baltimore convention to take sach a i harmonize all elements of opposi- stration and saye the om the disastrous consequences of the continuance in power of the radical party. The democratic delegates go to the Baltimore convention uuinstracted. prac a = The Eaitimore and Potomac Rail- road. AN EARLY OPENING—TRAINS NORTH aND sours. On the 6th and B street railroad depot site a large force of workmen are now engaged in the | erection of a temporary shed, 500 teet long, and | Will add to it a length of 100 feet, which will | contain the office and baggage room. It is ex- pected that next week the trains willleave here for Richmond, Va.; and trains will leave and arrive hourly to and from Alexandria. ON THE FIRST OF LY is city and Ral- trains wil! be put on between timore, making connection by the street cars in that city with the Northern Central railroad, by | which through commanication, withoat eh: is bad with Chicago, New York, and ot points. In October it is expected that the Bal- school | in the county of Washi | charged, and it shall not be priations, reported bills | tor | commi Legislative Assembly, Jane 14. COUNCIL.—Honse bills making kt ppro- ation for contingent expenses for Town alme bouse; to amend an = ropriation to pa: sundry expenses the voard of a tion In holding the election Gertidcates of interment: cert! 5 the vention of ——- diseases: Pagort of the comsnitoes an saa referred to appropriate committees. tances to be maintai by carte and while in motion; a ng thi <s and building of a pol irst district, were severally read the first time and laid over. Mr. Cross, from the committee on schools, re- favorably on Council bill to establish the Columbia Institute for the amended and mittee on finance, amendment, House Payment of the members and Blind, which in the ‘inting of the ures, were ‘House bills in relation to condemning alleys in inty of Washi: 3 izing the back, with an i No. 14, providing forthe officers and em- ployes of the eT eve Te genes ating $8,222; re: A communication from the Governor relative to the sinking fund was read and ordered printed. PASSAGE OF A TAX BILL, to be Mr. Thompson, from the committee on finance, reported back taxes for the fiscal Council bill No. 14, imposing I year ending June 3, 161d, with sundry amendments, which were agreed i to, and the for the support of the ‘governmen i passed. {The bill provides that ol ie ual trict of Columbia for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1873, and for other purposes herein stated, there shall be levied on a taxable real estate in the city of Washington an gate 2 the assosed ‘value tax of $1.70 on each #100 of ti of said property; on like property in the city of ‘x Of $1.70; on the same in the outside the limits ot a ae ef the Property; that the taxes inhabitants of Washington, getown, and the county of Washin gton, by virtue of this act, shall be Kept separate by the collector, 80 that his books will at all timesshow the amount collected and uncollected in each of said localities, and the money thus coll it d and known as the ex of Wasbin; 1» Geor; county, shall be pald ont ot lected yneral ger Distriet: Provided, That the local wn, and the e said fand in | Proportion to the actual amount paid on ac- count of taxes in each of the said localities. That the sum named in the first section of this act shal! be divided as follows: For. District and District loans, 90 cents; for lighting the city with gas, 15 ce: cent Stor the suport or ing colored schools, an for Metropolitan police, 15 ablic schools, inclad- for the erection of school houses, 50 cents. On property in the city of Georgetown: For District fund, $1; for light- ing the city with gas, 15 cents; for Metropolitan police, 15 cents; for the support of public hools, including colored schouls, and the eree- tion of houses, forty cents. On its of said cities: For Di loans, 35 cents; for Metropolitan police, 15 for the support of public school: ms, outside of the tim ict fund and District rt cents; iucluding col- ored schools, and for the erection ef school houses, 50 cents.] Mr. Gulick, from the committee on Washing- ton, Georgetown and back Counai! bill No. posing licenses om county aituirs, reported 16 to amend an act im- » business and profes- practiced or carried on in the District of sions Columbia. Mr. Thom moved to postpone pson action on this bill until Monday next, which was lost, and the bill was subsequentl; . amended and . taken rt. Thompson, by permission, introduced a bill to rej Distriet bill provi -guilate advertising and printing for the vernment, which was laid over. ides that unless otherwise ordered by {The Jaw the advertising and printing of the execu- tive department of the government shall be weekly newspapers within the Disteet) Ghat wee pers in the ct; that wasosver apy —— officer of the Districtof Columbia shall deem it Er in apy newspaper he shall forward to the to advertise secre- tary of the District tae of the pro; advertisement with req! lish the same; and upon posed for authority to pub- written authority being —_ by the secretary, together with instruc. jons a8 to the newspaper not exceeding the number above provided) in which the same ts to bedone. Inthe DO advertisement can audited: The bill officer to stipulate before th: advertisement concerning the account for advertisin; EGrecogrized market rates. ment sh with a copy, the names o! absence of directions of law, be lawfully published, ‘or paid tor without authority as provided. makes it the duty of every executite @ insertion of any wice to be lawful to audit or which exceeds very advertise- be at once bow ng to the auditor, the newspapers, the period, and the rates thereof. The publishers shall present their bills to the officer who issued the advertisement, who shall cause the sam> to be made out and certified. Each advertisement to be charged as a thereer described, t irom the paper appended bes pegped item, the nature ad a copy of the advertise- to the biil. Au’! ority for advertising must accompany the Bee tising account. : other papers without written a1 Governorshall not be paid unless {Here foliows a form for the adver- Advertisements copied from rity from the rected by law; no allowance for displayed advertisements except for a lins or two of head lines; the execn- tive officers in ordering printing to & j pepe Cpe! verbiage and useless tit! each bill fhousand “ems,’ co tes; in g accounts samples shall accompany mn pamphlet printing the number of “tokens” of press-work, and the rates to be stated; vouchers to be explicit, stating details, &c. Adjourned. HOUSE OF DELEGATES.—Under the call of distric: the following were introduced and referred: By Mr, Bond—Bill relating to insur- anee im the District of Columbia. B: Choate—Bill enacti: the building adopted by the board ef public wor! Brown—. for medicines turni l. Mr. Bursley submitted a resolution authorize By Mr. Amendments to the building reg ras tions. By Mr. a ag to pay Josie Stick Mr. lations ing the chief clerk to employ 8 phonographic assistant; laid over. . oe REPORTS OF COMMITTEES. Mr. Murray, from the committee on ‘appro- PPes ai e salaries of the District of C lations for the amounts for deficiencies to defray expenses of th: repristion y of the sinking fund; te provide ie gov- Mr. Shepherd, from the commit edness of the District, reported a bill wnsettled liabilities of the city of pele poe levying and collectiot.of taxes to pay the same, iy wi ‘aimendmen its; read @ second time and Of Georgetown, and the sale Mi BEE Fd Dill providt the location of asteam fire engine in the new on for the accommodatio times — in some co: lace about their ments og va business rinted list of their regular rates of pri: Bie convenience of the public; that is to say. all Testaurants, hotels, dining saloons, ice-cream saloons, and places where goda and mineral waters are sold; ail places of amasement shall icuous place at their ticket of- rates of admission to all parts of their houses, in order that every person may bave the privilege of knowing for themselves; and if the proprietor or rictors of any of the places herein specthed™ or other public places doing business under license from the government of the District of Columbia, shall refuse to admit, supply-and accommodate any quiet and orderly person or persons, under any aad whatever, they shall, upon conviction in @ court havin, ction, pay @ fine of #100 for the first offense, and for a second offense they shall pay alike fine and forfeit their license; any person so forfeiting their .icense shail not again be granted a license for the space of one year after such forfeiture. Sec. —. That the proprietor or proprietors of every establishment included in the provisions of these sections shall in every case be held re- sponsible for any offense committed against the provisions of this law by their agent or agents or any person acting for them temporarily. Mr. Bond moved to amend by inserting after the worcs ‘under any pretext whatever,” the following: Except when payment of their regular rates of prices has been demanded and refused;” which was agreed to. A motion to strike out the word * printed,” so that ‘a list of their r lar rates prices” only shall be exhibited, was agreed to. r. Shepherd moved to amend the amend- ment, so as to include barber-shops and bathing- houses in the list of places enumerated; whic was —— to. Mr. Bursley moved to add: ‘‘ Provided, That the foregoing penaities shail not be enforced against any keeper of a hotel-or pablic house, when the accommodations will not admit of supplying the accommodations bed. Agreed to. Yeas—Mesers Bond, Brewer, Burs- ley, Carroll, Coltins, Cox, Dickson, Hunt, Mar- ray, Shepherd, and the Speaker—t1. Messrs. Brown, Choate, LeBarnes, Piper, an: Wall—5. Mr. Collins moved to amend the bill by insert- ing an additional clause imposing an annual license tax of 325 on sewing machine agents—so as to relieve them from payment of $250 annu- ally, as the bill, if not so amended, would pro- vide. The amendment was agreed to. He also offered an amendment against the granting of licenses to green grocers and produce dealers to establish their places of business contiguous to public markets, in which the District govern- ment has sold or leased stands to such lers; not agreed to. Mr. Campbell offered an additional section to the bill providing ‘that whenever pf expert liable to license under the provisions of this act shall furnish under oath to the assessor of the district in which his place of business may be & satisfactory written statement of the average amount of capital and value of stock used or intended to be used Rees person or firm for the period of six months, and shall ob- tain from such assesgor his appro endorse- ment thereon as satisfactory, and shall present such statement to the register of license, atter having paid to the collector of taxes the sum of fifteen cents for every hundred dollars of 79 ital and stock invested, as certified to in id statement, it shall be the duty of the ——— of licenses to issue to such personor firm a license, and such person or firm shall not be required to pay into the treasury of the District any far- ther sum whatever for such license for sald pe- riod. Provided, That the provisions of this sec- = shail not apply to dealers in liquors and Mr. Davis offered as a substitute a bill pro- viding, ‘That in lieu of the license tax now im- posed th law there shall be levied and collected upon all mercantile or commercial business carried on in the District ot Columbia, a tax of four-tenths per cent. upon the average amount of capital invested in such business, except upon places of amusement, theaters, and circusses, and upon the business of selling or dealing in any form of tobacco or intoxicating liquors, the persons engaged in which being required to pay the tax now required io law.” Withoutaction upon the last two propositions, the further consideration of the bill was post- poned until to-morrow evening, after the call of committees. Mr. Cox introduced bill to amend the act to pay damages occasioned by the opening of Stod- dard street; referred. % Mr. Wall, from the committee on public works and property, reported a bill for the pro- teetion of lavor on the public works; laid over. Mr. Brewer introduced a bill to regalate the weighing of hay, straw, fodder, &c.; referred. Adjourned, poeaes ace oa ONE OF THE OLD SerrieRrs.—Our readers may have noticed in the streets for a few da past arather odd, but venerable, looking old man whose icy whiskers and long hair involun- tarily remind one of Santa Claus. He is one of the oldest living German settlers of our country. Born September 18, 1790, in Germany, he was & volunteer in the wars of 1813 and i814 of Ger- many against Napoleon the Great, of which he wears two decorations for distinguished gallan- try. He was a member of the as “Lutzow Corps,” and was an intimate friend of “Theodor Koerner” and “Carl John,” namesof poetical re- mem! among our German friends. He this cor 1818, emigrated to runtry September Lith, and hasresided ever since in New Oxford, Adams county, Pennsylvania, where he had for more than half a century Ted a useful life as Practis: ipg physician and proprietor. As in old country, so in this hemisphere, his intimate friends have been and are among the distine guished men of the time. Hon. Thad. Stevens i A g g z Hy i 5 i as follows:—Medal, mas, William A. Wilson, Elmer E, Troxell, H. Wilson, Charles Charles Tarep DisrRicT.—A gratifying exhibition of | which geogtaph fete L mi Readings by Ella Miller, Estelle Simpson and M: ‘foster, wer rr that surprised and delighted those preset the teacher, Miss Mirick. Pupil it, thirt, it 1s mented that there is ne high school goto. It should be the tirst care of the govern- — = district that such a school be estab- ed. man, Emma N. Lowell; di Susetta D. Gouzenbach, Frances E. Florence M. Ober, Caroline T. Skirvi fue] R. Willis, Emma J. Young, Laur oneal Maggie . Keale; Evelyne Mt. lotte Van Doren, Kate A. Andrews, Mary Foster, Annie E. Cunningham, Katharine O’Brien, and Mary Westhorpe. Fourts District.—Femal 4, located at Greenleat ne streets southwest, Miss Belle Peyton, was examined yesterday by Trustees Grook and Champlin. The room, which is very pleasant!, situated, was on this occasion mented crowded with friends of the contain the names of 45 pupils; 30 have been ae during the year to high cyphering, » ship; spelling, medal, Mise jones, Jeunie ‘umphrey, Blanc! — Jones, Emma Hinson, Rebecca Hungerford, Katie Duval umbia Mockabee, and Walter Coo! 5 dition to the above awards, Miss Peyton pre- sented to Miss Alberta Davis a gold = ng, and to Misses Delia Collins, Kate Duvall, Mary Davi Hungerford each Boarp or Heart: mals Running at last nig! five new cases of emall-; ys. had been re; - ed during the past week, of which 110 had hoon abated and 76 referred to the board of public works. Mr. angnen, from the ordinance com- ence to these subjects al: mestic animal board of health for tne removal agen along the river in bere in regard uy st Wagon, and he 20's, 184 1 | 5-0 a communication from the legislature tn refer- | 5 As ence to flushing the sewers hewn papod the Dis- trict, and asking the board to hol with the boar method of so doing. 1365... 1 appointed the committee on conference. A 6-'s JandJiy, 6.16% communication was ficer and superintendent shall be reported tothe board at their next meeting; adopted. Ad- journed, A Litrie Muss wita Tus RatLeoap Mew.— — W. H. Campbell, wood and 6 lence, and witho: Advertisements. ¥ THOS. DOWLING, Auctioncer; Georgetown. SU oatkacron, we" AGS SaeV PERN Ae 0 ES to ne, DD®* Goose at mepocen Putczs As the: ‘we are ee! | | i i i i & ° ! | if Hi : A ? i ll | i i i & i £ £ t 4 i + Ft i BEE. Hy i z 8} iH Ht . i SEASON, 1879-ON THE EUROPEAN Paw. This well known and Gane mes ii ae F SEWELL'S POINT, BAMPTON ROADS, V4 . (OPPOSITE FORTRESS MONROE.) arthoeg set Hotel will be fully open for on pee AY. June 10th, 1872, 01 wit the ‘and Bagnificent water excelient Feache'fine baking gnd Urivee” hae e © Bh. Post Ofte . BY Hos. DOWLING, Auctionser; Georgetown. rg tin of a decres Aes reporter of THE STAR ited the house of Ki ibis morning he foun 5 in, Thos. | scene of wretchedness seldom encountered. M. O'Leary, Wm. T. Bain, | The father was away at his work, and the little £. Brereton and George W. Kennedy. | children were alone in the reeked with dirt and gy er scholarship was given, yesterday at the temaie | hardly ft for peeTior Be 7 ieenen inci te faliseh building), moder tee niseetis ctinr'| iny the tateeteoence frequently, in its halt siponaythe attracticns cd this dctichares oa med tees W. B. Moore and W. P. Allan. The visi- omer ta Seay eg ta ten Tethgen, rev en aeactive house tors preseut were Trustees Harris, Randolph, | to drive away the swarm of flies which so ). , : Dulin, Scott, and French, and Suprintendent | on its emaciated face. A few broken chairs, a BF Lndiicots of Weskinntya and vicinity take Wilson, Dr. Tindall, Dr. McKim, and others. | bureau, a small stove, ele: on bricks, and the steamer Lady of the Lake, or the Bay ee The examination through quadratic equations | the LB empeney the only furniture in the from Baltimore, arriving at the botel early the nox inalgebra, by Trustee Kandolph, and physical | room. en asked if her father ill-treated her, morning. ‘erms: @3 per day, mon cluding geological structure of | little Maggie said he did; ‘Frustee Moore, and arithmetis by | comin Ny . i “Estelle ‘Willes” Altes | her in the house, ater which hi rendered in a | the neighbors witnessed.) When asked he gave them e1 to eat, she said no, and going to the burean, she pulled out one of the drawers, @ loaf and a half of ordinary bread and a corn baked by himself ye bom yesteraay. Bho said that they (the chidren) lived on the corn bread since day before Zesterday, and that their father forbid them to uch the “white bread,” as call it, ‘The ite Lizzie Scott; 2d Ger- | them. piomas, Annie Briggs, | structions not to Herroid, | circumstances, and the Es- | bly bests them when h door. When asked ho mother, the little girl, her night and day with and went to a corner of the room aud brought out a huge hickorv cane, at least two A. | inches in diameter. A neighbor went over last MM. | night to remonstrate with the brate for beat his children, when he cursed and swore, an: said he would beat them as much as he pleased, and no one should prevent him. He further ae Te ee os . lot as soon as le.” The rs are indignant at his conduct, and are king an effort to have the children taken from him. The babe. which is now quite ili, will certainly die unless it has proper care soon. THE PizpMonT AND Potomac Rar“noan.— Late advices from the Aldie, Loudoun coun > Va., state that Col. Sherrill, president of the Piedmont and Potomac Raiiroad Company, with W.-H. Pryor, chief engineer, Mr. Derrick; resident engineer, and several assistant engi- m ers, are exploring the country, in the region mentioned, witha tiew of slecing a route for that last night, on ENON SPRINGS, iary Fi FREDERICK COUNTY, VIRGINIA, A. 8. PRATT, Maxacrn. aon mi ie whole examination was very creditable to ite lied, 48; eurolled, 45; leted the’ full may be con- tly la~ them to ‘six have com ic schools, an ates. I to be i] Be PA: i. i i TERMS FER MONTH, @40 RAVELING F vo WEALELING Goat gS ‘et Stresture i i Hi wot er i ll i German medal, fe ag iH i : s é A anes, A. Gordon, Florence Hinton, Martha W. Crosby, Ella May Miler, Mary . Fo << . z= RB H : rbes, Mary E. McKim, ‘Van Doren, Maggie Bean, Char. Gi : a ili i 5 SBS ea H +f Fy le secondi No. on 4 i aod L teacher, { i Hl handsomely orna- flowers, and was pupils. ‘The rolls f i i with wreaths and i i a as? 3 e more are now ready for the school showed comment ficiency. The roll of merit was as follows honor, Miss Delia Collins, schol: Saline Toate nese et, | the me . Lydia ley, Annie A : Tue Waxat AND FLour MARKET Por Taz he Hammett, Eile Davis, Wexx.—There has been scarcely anything done in the wheat market this week. Prices have been about the same as last week. Some grades of flour declined last week from 25 to 50 cents x barrel. The market has been steady this ARRIVAL oF Gratm, &0.—The canal boat ‘Seneca has arrived with 203 barrels of flour. 43 ideome book. Son; and 210 bushels of corn for Hartley & * * - SaniTary.—The employes of the board of Night Soil—Flushing the da: of the board of health | Nealth to-day began inkling the 1 health officer, reported ~ em mith tes pesteces | cently ordered by the ee Bi BEE] ay , Margaret McFee, Ida Lenoir, Betti BS, Xora Thomas, Aunie Eliason, Linnie Knott, Mar eg Col- in ad- For aac hi io and Ad-tr red. WASHINGTON HOTELS. __WASHINGTON HOTELS. — Small-Pox Notes—Ani- rs.—At @ meetin; Dr. Verdi, i disi -B.. A JAMES SYKES, Proprictor. Sairwenr of Frovur—The New York FRontine PENnsYLvaia Avanvs, steamer E. C. Knight cleared yesterday with Barrween i3:h and Vath stress, road barrels of four, shipped by our local mil- Wasnineton, D.O. ers. Also. that 250 n & report in regard to the du- a taking up domestic FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL. ‘The attention of k money mat In the New York money market yesterday the supply was abundant at 4a6 per cent.on call joans. The deeline in prices at the Stock E change of course lessens the demand for money. Prime commercial paper passes at Gai per cent. The banks are buying, but show no por ia to take paper running beyond the middle of September. ordiuances in refer- eady passed. Any do- beyond the contro! of some should be taken up as running C. Cox submitted a contract et, of Geor, beginning, © end Spence more fully described ia ed in W. B. 17, folio 10. These lots are all adjoining, and will be gether a8 cue lot. They all contain about more or less of land, and are im) Tas ARLINGTON VERMONT AVEND: town, and the of nig bt-soil to Dr. Bliss said sold to ———_+—_—_ to the small-pox being communicated fulstantial @welltog, stables and siaaghtor how 03019 wument Sec ¥ rable property. . to persons from the board of health ambulance | yay ooGoveTament S —. "Terme ct sale am prescribed : ©. WILLARD. while it was being repaired, that the report was ‘Buy's, bel third of the purchase money to ° EDIT? HOUSE, as the wagon been avoided as a | 7. 8.6", 158! 7 ¢ not think any children | 530 135; id taken the disease theretrom. He then read Joadyreeion ine ods y,68,! Be WASHINOTON, D. 0 PROPOSALS. N‘4Y¥ PAYRGSTEE'S OF! a conference of public works as to the best 5-20 Drs. Verdi and Bliss were | 3) Ss reéeived informing the trict of Uciumb: jumbia. WM D. CASSIN. > JOHN J. JOHNSO! jed-ta,thas&ds “ THOS. DO’ to the effect that | So: bid'to day 6 ef u a \d to the health _ ALTIMORE, June 15.— Cotton dull and nal; low middiings, 20¢021%. Flour dull and w-ak for low grades, and steady for high grades, Whe quiet, bat firm and unc Cota —w ern leas active, S84; mixed western quiet, coal dealer on | Western buvter dall aad unchanged below Pennsyivenia avenue, applied | PF! ‘i ards this af afternoon for tee Sew ¥ long, ‘Three Books of Song. By H. W. Lonaf: company had threat: | Short"loic Goverment vir | 3 Mouths” Mun Upsat Bow remove his office, stable, fag hc vio- gue a, 6;new, 0. B james Brovks. ‘consent the World. By J: to nee. that there New Yorx, June 15. “Ejont steady. Wheat ‘the Atlantic; { ‘Trustees. 1G, Auct. ——_——————— BOOKS, STATIONERY, &c. N*®* BOOKS AT PHILP & SOLOMONS’. Docks. igagierpesema yes: sree five) tons Anthracite Bigg Goal, (2,249 isances reporte nomi- account. pene of ‘Sh; "105, old, $09 1867, SI, ex-dividend: 5 2 Frick ov Sur'T AND Drsevns: FRaxxrorr, June 15. — 2 Oroet Ovrce Darateeaen Loxvon, Jane 15, 1:30 be recel ernment of the District of Columbia for the fis- cal year ending June 30, 1872, until the expira- | tion of the first quarter of the ensuing year; and making appropriations to defray the was his warm personal friend. Dr. Michael Dietrich Gotttried Pfeiffer, the gabject of this notice, is the ancestor of two ions of good Americans since bis arrival on our shores, timore tunnel will be completed, when through | Gal pointge2 Tom the depot here to all princi- | ints. ‘The company have not yet obtained full desist, was raised, but Saverebbe to the men continued to secomptica their orders. | American securities c A stable ing to Mr. session of the site on 6th street, some of the Jes still being on the ground, and seemingly sposed to hold on to the last, but doubtless ordinary and contin; ral depaitments o! ills were read a second time. it expenses Of the seve- the government; all of and is now (before entering upon his last Journey) about spending a year on a visit to his old home, which he has not seen for more than THE W! oNet ie | wan Daranrucer, P on the ground that ven Mr. Campbell ample notice Waszneton, D.O., June SYNOPSIS FOR PAST TWENTY. Mr. Bond, from the committee on laws, re- rted adversely on bills amendit laws, relating to duties of sealersot weights and measures, and relating to the erection and ex- tension of blacksmith and machine shops. half acentury. pe ely CoLornep ScHooL EXaMINATION—The Last One of the Season.—The last colored school ex- amination of the season took place yesterday in the Bowen building, Superintendent Cook und Mr. Vashon examining grammar school No. 1, Miss M. B. Briggs teacher, numbering 30 pupils, The reading was good throughout, icalariy that of.the first class. Im arithmetic they were leave shortly. ‘The work of casting for the Magnificent iron station and depot bas been begun, and in about @0 days the erection of the structure will be STEmenced. — This building will be entirely of | Also, adversely on the resolution inne tron 110 feet frout by Gud deep, and in the front | fis vyettnecPor a ey ke give tenants the right Part the offices and restaurant will be located. | {hocmmcn shrubs, &c., and the committee was Swing to the nature of the ground it will be erected on actew piles. discharged from the further consideration of terfer had eir intention of occu: this ground, but that he paid no attention trad rs ——— CITY ITEMS. Licut Wooten CLoraine and Linen Cloth- ing, in great variety, for gentlemen, youth and 8. | | Which | | sf, Pes oe Its erection will not in- | on bill to erage : so, reported favorabl ‘White Duck and Marseilles Vests, fresh wi & any manner with the ru aing of pay A. 8. Pratt, .M. Faetz and W. Dixon | carried to the extraction of the roots, and were One Price Only. Go. OC. Hexxrxc, from North ina to eastern Florida, with wy trains; and on its completion the frame sheds for services as members of the auditing com- | rapid and accurate. Im grammar, as in the No. 410 7th street northwest. light southwesterly winds. weather at Will be torn away. mission. Bi to prevent the saleof intoxicating | other studies of the grade, they gave practical ——S San Francisco. 7’ is over | _ielS __911 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE pot. anche pain = 7 emg crmamaagy ld Houor without @ license, with amendments. | evidence that they thoroughly understood the | Tue NaTioNAL SAVINGS Bann, N.Y.av 4 | Bi uM in relation to ‘cathe and afirmations. and eaias te Rew igen “ | bill to mage sustained by reason of im- peeveredin; all ot which bills were read a | control of the board. The music and recitations | Second time. Also, bill to regulate shows and | added much to the interest of the examination, exhibitions, of whatever name or nature, in the sale of tickets, probibiting the holding’ of re- served seats for the purposes of spec a; matter in hand, 4nd the general results showed barometer Minnesota and southern Missouri ‘ROB. tractor for the improvement of 6th street, will en Monday put thirty pavers at work on that street and a number on B street, the for the latter having just been made. —-—— IMPROVEMENTS.—Yesterday the board of public works awarded the contract for grading, Paving, setting carbs.and laying sidewalks of Street north, from 6th to 7th streets west, to Mr. Albert Gleason, the work to be completed in ten days. This street is to be opened to its pro- per width, eighty feet, including sidewaiks, and is to be paved with cobble-stor and 15th st., pays 6 per ct. on deposits. 2713.14t16 So sweer, so pure, So safe, 06 sure, s So suitéd to each dental want, The Fragrant Sozodont. EW BOOKS PUBLISHED AND FOR SALE anpbmenpiazogeeress dam Bunun Ok ond lapeetaar cessful treated Dy De, White, 635 15th les and cured ue. a] ANEUAL Ot BILL. committed of waye te ‘| ! ht ‘ 5 F fi ¥ i Fi ii i len a | | Fu SBR G AH. i hat