Evening Star Newspaper, May 1, 1873, Page 4

LOCAL NEWS. —__ Theater Comique.—Songs, burlesyzes, dances, ce. Lincela Halli “Three years in a Man-tra; —e= Locals, Condensed 1 The May ball of the Corcoran Zouaves, at Masome Temple to-night, promises to be a tful affair. for May 3d, Harper's Weekly @ Frank Leslie's ba d Newspeper tor M 10th, and the « fonthiy and Frank Leslie's Bwiget of Fun for May. From J.C. Parker and Robert Beall we have Harper's Weekly for May 10th. The board of health has addressed a letter to Governor Cooke saying that there are at present thirty-two patients in the smail-pox hospital, and that it would be an act of inhu- manity to remove them as suggested by Secre- tary Delano and Sapervising Architect Mullett. About 24 o'clock this morning Officer Hine line discovered a light in the rear building €16 1th street, and on awaking the inmates and entering he found that a table was on fire, having caught from a candle left burning by aservant. The dames were extinguished—loss slight. ‘o-day, Mr. D. S. Jones, clerk to the Leard of health, with inspeetor Horton, visited the ith-street wharf and made a thorough ex- aminationof the wharf, which has lately been repaired. and report the work well done and the building used by the board for sanitary Purposes in good comlition. Mr. R. W. ©. Mitchell, of have mailed the first postal c: States, he having p office early this mor city, claims to he United ‘ashington post aildressed to A ’ e card containing 1,5 werds written in short Lan A private watehmar hile making his rou nalumber pile on 15 eld canal, im the act of opening a chisel. When O'Neal approached W arazoron the watehman and made Arnok! and Milstead. and from the papers in it was recognized as the property of Mr.S. D. * Williamson. Tre Fxev ARTY from this this city ever the Metropolitan branch of the wud Ohia railroad and the main mberland coal regions, who lett here yester- ¥ afternoon, reached Point of Rocks at six o'clock p. m., and a balt of abont haif an hoar was made there, in order that the excursiunists might enjoy alunech. After the lunch had been properly attended to the train moved on to ‘Weaverton, where another halt was made, in erder that Gen. Sherman and others from Washington might return in the Si. Lou Atter bidsling the General and his frien bye. the excursionists again entered their cars. At Harper's Ferry th in stopped 20 minutes to afford an opportunity to view td nery ‘The train then proe i,and reached Cum- b midnight. Here large bonfires wer a large number of the anelegant supper wa were seated at 1 a. m. a lower growing tree. parrows, a the board 1 reduce client cighborhood of t splendid specim was planted by i nate wing on. We hope w. i iz Ler, for that matter, will ever destrey it, but that for hundreds of years it and its yeunger contemporaric< will stoutly stand up and shade the pedestrian on his way to the hs lation trom Old Sei’s ss De riox Pay.— A meeting of the delegatesof the German Veteran Uniom was held last night to make atranze- meuts to decorate the soldiers’ graveson the 33th of May, at Prospect Hill cemetory, and resolu- tions were adopted that the delegates of tho Grand Army of the Republic for the decoration of the graves of Union soldiers on the 30th of May next, im their meeting Monday night, adopted resolutions caationing against “certain parties” solicitin, tions to aid in the decoration of sel re: that the Union claim the right to solic seriptions from their friends to aid decoration of the brethren, and inorder not to misleat, jon lists printed inthe Germ th the name of Prospect Hill cemetery inserted therein; that the Germ Veteran Union deeply regret that part of the proceedings of the meeting referred to, and leem it unworthy of their late comrades in aru to adopt resolutions of a character whieh can only tend to create feelings of bitternes: and animosity. “ Tse Monts or Mary t St. Dominic’s Chureh, South Washington, last night, was Witnessed the novel ceremony of crowninz statue of the Virgin Mary. The ceremony com- Menced at 6:30 o'clock p. m., by the entrance into the church of a procession of children from the Academy of the Sacred Heart of Mary Marshaled by the Dominican Sisters. The children were dressed in white, wi wreaths, pink tarletan scarfs, and each with small bouquet. Next was the singing of a bymn, «The Eve of May,” followed by a poet- ical aldress by quite a young girl, Miss Twomer. who also presented the crown to Kev. Mr. Call by whom it was placed on the statue in front of e altar. The Rev. Father Call then delivered an appropriate address to the children on “The Bionth of May.” A benediction of the blessed sacrament was given, and the ceremonies c! by the singing of a hymn in chorus, « Queen of the Heavens.* Similar ceremouic= took place in most of the Catholic charches in this city yesterd. Exptarep.— vening, while a number of thedetectives were in their office at po Hee headquarters, a pistol shot was heard, and immediately afterwards the cry of some one, as If wounded. The sounds scemed to come from 4m froptof the oftice.and the detectives rushei Cut peli-mell, when they saw three men running 6th strect towards Pennsylvania avenn: The officers started in p supposing they ere the parties counected with the shooting, audovertook them pear the avenue. The m Were very much astonished when asked back tw the office, asthey stated that they had heard the shot, and fearing danger. left the place. After considerable time spent in inquiry, it was found that the shot was in the hall of the work- ingmen’s association, next door to head- quarters, the firing of a pistol being a part of the imation ceremony. a “Tee Doere ALC. RA. nor Cooke, Jobn F. Cook, A. K. Shepherd and ether prominent gentlemen have addressed 4 letter to Messrs. J. Esputa and T. Harry Done- hue, managers of the--Colored American Opera Troupe,” soliciting an early repetition by this company of the opera of “The Doctor of Al- captara’ af ras one House. ae agers rep! a opera named Te- peated at the place designated on the 12th iust., and that the proceeds will be applied toward ‘the building of the new St. Martin's church, ‘15th street. ——— Coxvicten or Foroixe Pexsion Parers.— Jobn J. and claim agent, tor- merl; Kansas, but city, was, on the 24th ult., 5 —— baggie district of Kansas, J lahay presiding. of forgery of a Deusion voucher tel indorse- ment of a pension check. im the case of Joseph ‘Turbey, a pensioner of the United States. and ‘was sentenced to the for three years. —_o—_—_ VALUAPLE Avesce Pnorerty at Ave- Tron.— Mesers. Latimer & Will sell this afternoon, at ¢ now occupied by eae Digp rrom THE Kickor s Mcte—On day last Mr. Joho Mahany, residing on ith street, opposite Howard Uni ity, was kicked! im the small or the back by @ mule which he hal recentiy purchased, and was so badly injured that bis death resulted on Tuesday night. The deceased was a young man, who, for several Jars past La~ been cngaged in contracting. { } Fniargement of the Capitol Greunds. SALE OF RNUILDINGS ON SQUARE NO. 688_-O1LD LANDMARKS TO BE ELIMINATED—SFIRITED BIDDING AND GOOD PRICES. The sale of buildings on square No. 653, bounded by New Jersey avenue, ist and A and B streets southeast, took place this morning, and was conducted by Mr. Latimer, of the firm | of Latimer & Cleary. The buildings are to be torn down and the material removed within thirty days, in order thatthe square may be added to the Capitol park in_ accordance with Third Legislative Assembly. COUNCIL —The Corpeil was opened yesterday evening with prayer by Rey. G. ‘a: Hall ‘The Bresidebt aunoanend that fa acrordance with Joencil resoletion to invite posals from t! printing offic 8 to do the Goaneit printing for the vesent session he had received bids from Mesers. WcGill &"Witheros, Ginson'& Bro., Jndd'® Det. weiller, end Douglass & Oo. The Chronicle and Re- Putiftan ofiece deelived to bid. The. proposal of Moerre’ Dowptaee ‘eGo, was the lowest, aod had en acer] at $1 fe. eT ty that no blank pagee about be atlow ‘The President annrnnced that Bev. G. A. Hall : ed Iain for the session. the late act of Congress. There was a‘ very | a See heithig the mamber of of large crowd in attendance, and the bidding was | fices for the government of the istrict of Columbia spirited. Although there was an active com- ing the compensation thereof was read petition by various interested parties to se- cure the buildings, especially those having the best material, Mark Latimer by his hu- morous sallies kept them all in the best spirits, and talked high bids out of some who had cautiously fixed a limit beyond which they | thought they could not be persuaded to go. The assemblage at the sale was com of bnild- ers, speculators, furniture dealers, landlords, and lookers-on of every grade from the three- cent Lootblack to the bloated bondholder. The ball was oper ed at eleven o'clock, at THE SANDERSON HOUSE, on the corner of New Jersey avenue and south A street. Thisis a two-story frame building with a brick addition of the same height. For many years ithas been a restaurant, and was for a long time the favorite resort of tired Sena- tors and Representatives. About lunch time or when the members of Congress were fagged out by long sessions and tiresome debates, a rash Was made for this house. The late James Cas- paris conducted it for many years, and it was onthat corner that he amassed bis wealth. Some eighteen or twenty years ago he erected the large brick just above the corner on south A street and disposed of his interest on the old frame corner to Mr. De Saul. In 1857 it was purchased by Mr. Jos. Hamlin, who managed the establishment until 1861, and made alarge sum of money out of it. Many important pu lie questions were informaily discussed there over and establi a second time and referred to the committee on finarce.. nthorizing the erection of a public school ip the city of Georgetown was read a second referred to the committee on schools, horizing the Governor to institute pro- ceecings for the opening and extending Potomac street, Geor », Was read and referred to the committee on Washington, Georgetown, and county afiaire, Bili to extend the time for payment of special as- sessmente, and for cther purposes, was read a second time and referred to the committee on finance. Mr. Browne introduced a bill to provide for the filling and draining of vacant lots; read aud laid o Mr. Riley in sewer tax of lots Nos. 3, and lait over. , r. Hall introduced @ bill to prevent disorderly gatherings in the public streets, squares and. parks in Washington and Georgetown: read and liid oy Mr. B th Mr. Gul ferred th ‘oureil held Februar; tee to whom was re- pecial meeting of tie expression of mem: meeting, with spren tapers famiel edings of that proceedings adopted Teepect tothe memory ot OUSE OF DELEGATES.—The House mot at 5 k p10. and wasealted to. Mr. Campbell. Rev. Dr_ Bi Mr. Trimble introduced a the time for the payment of special assesements for improve- ments; which was ordered to be printed and laid on the table for the present Under the call ef districts the following were in freduced:—By Mr. Berry— Bill appropriating $1.0) r AN AREAY OF JULEPS or a bottle of wine, and could the walls of the nikting reveal the seercts that have been nfided to them, an intererting history could Le written. On one occasion, years ago, when there was a very importani measure before Congress, involving @ much needed internal t, there was violent oppositien on part of some S the Female Union Benevolent Society of y 3 tray—Bill regulating places of iting the sale of reserved seats joved by the House, and there was much | giuclihighont (or opening the exhibition. By Mr. danger of its defeat in the Senate. Some of the | the establ shin ent ofa patio trial normal outside friends of the measure, who were hard | school. Mr. Trimbie—Petition of St. John’s at work to secure its passage, laid a seheme to get the opponents of the bill out of the way, aud it was not long before half a dozen of the most prominent leaders of the opposition were Home and Mission, asking to be relieved from pay- ment of taxcs, and petition of Johu T. Clark for re- from taxes. By Mr. Shepherd—Pe tition of E. Hunsel for relief from taxes. By Mr. McKnight— Bill tor the relief of P. H. Bhinehardt, late chief HAVING A GOOD TIME clerk of the House of legates, foi Heged ext in the old corner house. Champagne corks | Strvices,acconipanicd be rettinn, OF Mlcged extra popped loud and fast, and the sparklin, rought out many a joke and hearty laugh. Suddenly a pege rushed in and requested the absentecs to report inthe Senate at once as they were wanted. The fun was at its height and they could not leave just then. When they did return to the Senate chamber they learned fluid All of ‘the avove were [aid on the table to he ferred to the appropriate committecs when Pointed, Mr. Dyer intr re. ap that the measure to which ed had been so | ized ye Lac stoutly opposed had passed in their absence. | of the board of AMONG THE PROMINENT MEN | and laid on tbs tabie for refercne Pho lunched at this noted corner were Jeft | “Nt. Trimbie introduced a bill to preserve the pr Davis, Ansom Burlingame, ; Joy Morris, Koger A. Pryor, Speaker Orr, and many otler=, who at that time, and have since, occupied a : le share of public attention. ‘The re- n of the establishment frequently run from $150 to $300 In the noted CONTEST F HE SPEAKERSHIP se, which resaited in the election of the members could not leave pt in. pairs, one fro and one could nev hless he succeeded in pers epponents to join him, All political however, when they entered the About five "a ity of electiors, requiring the use of plain white ballets, idding the counting of of any ticket cast at wd ford Speaker to puretvace 109 the last session; but Mr. manars Copies rake C. “smile et his He made a specialty of lun , and has bad a most flouris ness, his receipts often reaching SH") a da When Mr. Latimer commenced the sale at o’clock to-day, tt was some minutes be get a bid on the ho finally it was star So and soon run up to $400, for which sum it was purchase by Mr. Sanderson, the present occupant. } OTHER SALES. Nos. 119 and 112 on New Jersey avenue, two ‘ buildings, were next soll to . for $10. A dilapidated nl demonstration w it to hundreds of vi ja, who have arranged for n here on that d nrishing and influential order known Philadelphia Temperance Blessing.” rrangeraent eir reception were iit iated a week or two ago by Pioneer Conn Sons of Jonadab, and a committee, consis ung. Mills, Holloway, Hau Keed, Williams, Polkinhorn, Bawsel, Nort and Gill, was appointed to take the matter | band. This committee went energetically to ne house near the corner of B | work, appointed sub-committee: programme by Charles E. Hulse, tor $60. and at their mecting last The adjoining property, belonging to the es- with bright 1 tate of ihe late Martin King, was resery ¥ | making the proposed ri; ed the government, and not offered for granite steps bs tsi © | A few gent and railing in front thereof nd were bought by Mr. Cullina: ~% No. 32, on South B street, a two-stery double house with back but was sold to Mr. J. M. York for Steinle property, on south B street, consisting of uree three-story brick houses, were sold to Mr. M. Avery, for $910. The adjoining house, No. 44, a two-story and attic brick house, belonging to the estate of the late John C. Fitzpatrick, was purchased by M. H. Clough, for $630. No. i6,on the same street, for many years owned by Et @ committee all temp District will be repre views of all c lressed a circular letter of invida- temperance order in the distric 1 in the movement, and many have been received. It is : ¢, to marshal the forces of perance on the day appointed, M mittee, has tion to eve: ¥ Captain Dunnington, who was once chief of uy the Capitol police, was sold, with the two-story | Lith, at about 4.0 p. m., and with banners brick adjoining, to F. Deitz, for = music. &c., proceed to the depot to meet the No. 58, the Saxon property, was sold to ‘Thempsoh for $030. ‘The Busey property, on Ist street east, was bought by Peter Macx #475. Four frame shanties on and adjoining the corner of Ist and_A streets, were sold to V. Maxwell for $3.50. A two-story frame, ining, occupied asa arber-shop, brought , and was purchased by Mrs. K. H. Leggett, visivors from Philadelphia, who will be eseorted to their quarters at. the Evbitt house, and after «short stop fur refreshments, thenee to Foan Church, which has been secured sor 9 ing meeting, where will be heard some ot est temperance talking listened ‘or aday back in Washington. As the large lb will doubtless be jarumed, seats will be The Hitz property, a three-story brick. brought | a-signed specially for the families of members $540, and was bought by Wm. Rothwell. The forthe temperance orders. The programine for adjoining brick house, erected by the late Swiss the following day will be arranged to suit the of the jadelphians. visit to the * Home, where they are jnvited by veteran Home Division, S. of T. has been sag gested, and a trip to Mount Vernon is among the possibilities. Some of the visitors arc expected to remain in the city several days. Evectiox or Mexe! THE Rervrtr- caAN GenegaL Coxitrel In accordance with @ reselution of this committee, primary elections and mass mee! were held last evening in several of the legislative districts to elect members (three from each district) of sai = committee. In the fourth district, W. O. Drew, H. Cryer and H. Dade were elected delegates, and F.S. Mechlin and James Dayen- port alternates. In the 5th district the election ot Jerome Johnson, Richard Brown, and Sandy Consul General Hitz, was reserved by the gov- ermment. The one story frame adjoining. formerly used as the consulate office, was bought ‘by Mr. James Frawley for 330. The three-story brick house on A street, belonging to Robert Brown’s estate, brought $800, and was purchased by Mr.R. H. Ryan. Theokl MeGreg- or house adjoining. three stories aud basement was purchrsed by the same gentleman tor $575. ‘The two-story building adjoining, occupied a drugstore, Lrought $425, and was purchase’ by Charles E. Hulse. The old house locate‘ back trem the street owned vy Mrs. Costin, colored woman, was sokl to $. Carmody fo* . Asmall shanty adjoining brought s33° and was purchased by Mr. Charles E. Hulse. THE CASPARIS HOUSE, the largest on the square, was the next property ottered. This house, like the one at the corner. | Lacey as delegates, on Monday night, was cou- has its history. It was erected in 1X51, by the | firmed, and Thomas Lucas and Altred Day late James Casparis, and among its patrons | were elected alternates. In the Sth district W. may be mentioned the late President Lincoin, | A. Cook, Thos. W. Chase and Washington Wal hen he was in Congress, Jeff Davis, A. H. | ler; delegates, and W. E. Nott and Albert M Intosh alternates, were elected. ‘The 12th dis- trict elected N. H. Miller, Llovd C. Brooks ana J. D. Johnson delegates, and W. A. Brooks and 4.8. Wood alternates. The 13th district elected W. H. Daw. George H. Boston and L. Blue dele- gates, and W. H. Gollins and D. Hughes alter- nates. One of the judges and a number of voters have prepared a protest against this election. “The 16th district elected fos. Flynn Stephens. General Fremont, Andrew Johnson, and Judab P. Benjamin. The building aloue cost $35,000. It was started and sold to N. G. ‘The same gentleman hor railin to-day at $1,000, Ordway, for 2.550. ht the steps and iron in front for $335, and the balco: . The two small bricks adjoining b 3200, and were sold to Mr. A. Campbell. ‘The last house, a two-story and attic brick house, No.7, on A street, was sold to D. Knowlton for | Samue! P. Robertson and F. $210. A number of stables, wood shuds, gates, aud other smali buildings in the rear of houses nates. ‘The G were bought by various parties at small prices When the fence around the Busey property wa. offered it brought 3°. Whereupon a colored citizen exclaimed when My. Latimer offered the house: “Why bi, I thonght you just done sole de Perry Carson aud Charles Marshall delegate: dd. 1. Brooks and J. H. Brown alterna’ the 2oth disaict A. B. Tinney, D. A. Con- nolly and J. R. Searle delegates, and H. Cay- wood and Dr. Tyndall alternates, were elected, In the 2ist district L. G. Fletcher, Lemuel house for dat money. Bursley and Ricla.. kotiw lt were el This created much laughter, and another by- | delegates, and Dr. Dorsey and C. M. rton standes of the same complexion who was nearly | alternates. — eae ase ” Rea Estate SALES.—The following sales of Several of the gentlemen who conducted t real estate have recently taken place : iness on the square which is to be occupied by | ,,Mesere. Latiner & Cleary havo sid ties following the Capito} park have already made arrange- | Uo. Of part of square No. 16t, together with th ments for new buildings on adjoining streets. | prvembnts, double t r isting of a large: Setsraien Sanwa The Fish Markets, ALEXAN DRIA.— Quotations of new fish for this day, furnished to Tue STAR by George W Harrison & Co., wholesale dealers in fish. Nos 42 King street, 00, 51, 56 Ssh wharves, Alexan- . Va. Shad, hundred, #12 to $12.50; Herring. per thousand, £5.75 to $6.2 hite perch.per bunch 20 to 36 cents; rock, per bunch, 25 to 35 cen offal, per bunch, 15 to 20 cents. rick stabling a buildings, situate at tie coruer of Connection nue and L'street, to BE. K. Wilson, for @2°.0y) the faterest ib remainder of our-half and an ith in lot 31, reservi south side of Ponnsslvanin avenue, be 6th streets, and improvements, being prercoms, sutyect to the lfe-estate of a widow out 72 years of age, to Matilda Simms, for $3,725 Thomas Bo Wag; u. Teal estate broker aud purtigncer has sold part of lot in square 6B, t0 5, for 17 cents per foot, and part of 4, in nare 638, to Daniel Sweeney. for IT conta per fot. Wasninetox.—To-day, at the ‘Washington Part ot lot C, in square 729, to Joho F. Hanna, for wharves, the following sales to shippers 81,25 per foot were made by R. A. & Bro., agents:— | | Hester £ Ryo bes 12,000 shad, from $10 to $12; 150,000 herrings, #6 | [owing sales: Fart of lot 1, 1n equare 783, Grate to $7; 100 rock fsb, 2) to 25 cents; 10)bunches | [tel and ii, in equate s7,tc Colonel 8B Bann, pereh, trom 150 2 cents. per bunch; 4 sturgeom, | A three-story proes brick, No. 419 south Avstrent, to $2.00 to #4. E. H. Kirkwood. det 30, tn eguare 729, t0 Albort de ——_-—_—__ lots 2 and 3, in square 729, to J = Burr. Part of BviLpixe Penis have been issued by the | AyRamiall, live 14, in square 808, tv Ohne. K ” H. Warner, sucti , sold the brick pee dyn) back wy 2 home street, | Ax Excrrine Runaway.cAbont 1 | o'clock Aart, morthensl “HH. Groggon;ewo-rory | sndtan away, dang Turiguly up the sven {oth, macthwests Sota Batts seeere a an | tho market: amaarroe Cabininns See eae sabie, F street. between 3th and roth, south | sore of Mr. Be ee "4 Biacksinitn snd whestwright shop, Ht siteet, bo- my Serer pl ——e——— A New MANevactunine Exrenrrise.—To- das, John Ly » Jobn L. E meet yuch, jr., pa. E. in is to be carried on at Terra Cotta city, north of Washington. ———— LL Pox Cases Rerortxp To-pay.—One 7 4 a ee a py. eR gm west; one on 18th, betwee O oak plz Boston refuses to let its common come to D. streets southeast; one at No. 304 13th street wa Ase a cmuhane seis west; one at No. 223 tst street northwest; ‘A Kansas newspaper employs e- and one at No. 351 3d street southwest. One | devil. death has oce ‘uted, at No. 304 13th street north- a dingary ——— have gpa a state THE COURTS. ROGET IN GENERAL TERM following were admit w ney 8, graduate of the Michi Ne a ae (ite "Oliver Gent jew Jersey r. iver); le kansas (Mr. Durant); Robert 8. Lacey, of this city (Mr. Meloy). IN THE CASE OF CHILDS AGT. TRIS" argued yesterday, Chief Justice Cartter delivered the opimion of the court, sustaining the complaint inter Humphreys conenrred in the decision, giving his reasons therefor briefly. Judge Wylie said as much as he was in favor of the enforcemdnt of all Just claims, he was c. mpelled to dissent, as the con- ‘tract mace by the parties was nuil and void, having been made before the claim was pertected The court granted the decree allowing the motion for an injunction. POLICE COURT, Judee Snell—To-day, Eli Whit ley and Louis Boamer, charged withan alfcay were fined @5 each. @ battery on Ernest Dahle; J flerton, larceny of a walking sti Benjamin Lawson was fined $5 for tions inthe street. Redger sembly; $10, or Sigz are days in jail. same cliarge; @5. Thomas W. Tagraham, profanity in public; Gis tieorae Brown and Wm. Gordon, violation of cart law; Seach. Euphronius Fly nn, assault and battery on Harriet Fiynn; fined §ldand costs and give bonds in $200 to keep the peace, and, et committed six months un! M ‘lone entered a nolle prosequi in and am: ng these was a case of threats charged to have been made by Mary Jane Thomas to Hester Long on Tatreet. The warrant, which was issued by Justice R. A. Hyde, contained the words “dambed bluddy,” and “dambed infurnel,” and Mr. Clogs thought it wonld not hold good. GEORGETOWN. ‘Tre New Scnoor Buitptnc.—The work on the new school building is rapidly progressing Mr. Wm. J. Sterling, contractor for the brick work, has eighteen workmen employed on the building, and has the basement story complete | It has twenty-twoinch walls, with a cut ston front furnished by Shinn & McGowan. IMPROVEMENT OF First STEEET.—Since tho Frading and paving of Ist street the sidewaik= ave been leveled, and young trees have been planted on each side the entire length of the street. The bricks for the sidewalks are now being hauled, and when finished it will he on of the most beautiful streets of our city; but the fine shade trees, which were cut down ‘to make may for the improvements, will be sadly missou this summer. ° River News.—The steamer New York ted to-day for Philadelphia with generat merchandise, and the Lady ot the Lake for Nor- foik. The schooner President A, Johnson son arrived to-day with 75,000 feet of lumber for Wheatley Bros., and the schooner Enoch Moore with fertilizer for F. L. Moore, and the steamer Georgeanna to-day from Baltimore with a miscellaneous cargo. Fisn Wuarr.—The receipts of fish to~lay were 25,000 Herring, 100 shad, and 1.500 Tay- lors. ‘The herring sold at $6.50a87 per thousand; shad at $15 per hundred, and the taylors at one cent. el CITY ITEMS Dooiey’s Yast Pownrr cannot be excell t for making light, sweet Rolls, Biscuits, Wat- fies, Corn Bread, Se. It is always ready and reliable. 6 — Ir 18 AN Estantiswep Fact, that C sumption can be cured; bat is far better to Prevent the erne! disease from fastening itself on the system, by the timely use of a remedy - Wistar's Balsam of Wild Cherry. ‘This standard preparation will speedily cure a cough or cold, and even Consumption often yields to its great power. 6 ATS redu at 1011 Pa. ave., bet. ReLtaBe, Fathers and Mothers— We are adding to our stock a |: Of boys’, youth's and children’s ¢ from 3 to § years of age, from $3 to 315. ‘The Harvard Suits— from 4 to 10 years of age, trom $7 to $29. Sailor Suits, Farragut and other style Ours are the best mac newest styles in the mi Noau Watker & © Pa. ave., M politan Hovel. Iv A MAN WANTS A BortLe or Wuisky, let him buy it and take it home like a man, neak home with a bottle of “Bitter rdial,” and pretend that it is medicine. he wants a tonic that is something better than a temperary stimulant, he sh il get a bottle of Peruvian Syrup. (an Iron Tonic,) that w Nitalize the blood and give durable sirength to the system, 6 ——— Suiets mapE To Onper.—Gentlemen fur- nishing their own material, can have Shirts made to order at the shortest notice. Keen's, 422 9th street northwest. Satisfuctic guaranteed. a ea Ponp’s Extract cures rheumatism, barns, piles, ulcers, toothache, sore throat Sprain scaids, soreness, old sores, headuche, colt lamneness, bruises, — wounds, neuralgi: hoarseness, diarrhea, afd all hemorrhages, etc. Pond’s Extract difters trom all other advertised pre ions in the fact that it is a standard medicine, treated of in medical writings, and known to be a eure for these diseases, m,th,s,tt Ir I Hap Known 1? Last YEA “he language of a poor cripple, who, fourteen months ago, was smashed under an iron beam. He had been allowed to suffer pain and assume a mass of deformity—but he had now recovered the use of one knee by the Centaur Liniment. We hear such language every day. There is no pain this liniment will not assauge, no lame- hess it will not alleviate, aud no swelling it willnot subdue. ~ 4,24,e05 TESTED BY TIME. and coughs, proved their eff t,th,s THE COMMUNITY at large appreciate the nse- fulness of Singe: Sewing Machine. 15 TuE NATIONAL SAVINGS BANK, Corner of New York avenue and 15th street, pa: Banking hours, to. Bsturdsoa 9 eG a rare, to4 and 6 tos ij ae rea, 18ti6 Sourp peer being inaispensable to health and comiort th of persons come from tar and near to visit Dr. White, the well-known Chiropodist, No. 535 15th street, opposite th: Treasury, for relief from corns, bad naiis., &. and advice as to suitable shoes. * or It 4,19,1; R.—This was For throat diseases, colds, Brown's Bronchial Troches” have icacy by atest of many years. THERMOMETERS and are repaired and made to order by Hempler, near 4x streot, AVE YOU SEEN the Youth's I FANE Venti meen 'ie Louth’s Tenperial only to be seen at A. STRAUS’, 1011 Pa, ave. th street. a2 M ETROPOLJTAN DOLLAR STORE. ——_ THE LARGEST VARIETY 0 GO" y Sree GOODS EVER WHAT A POLLAR WILL BUY! WHAT 60 CENTS VILL BUY? WHAT 26 CENTS WILL BUY! Amongthe Dolla Otis we for: Children’s Lt Sui Marseilles Hats, Lace Fufauts’ Caps, Para woe G0 different Circencas ents gt xiates Tavle .; Castore, dai Brushes, ick of il ki Gent's Gane 1 auZze rte, lo ; Satchels and Wallets Kid Gloses sea Bon, Gauntlets, Canes, Desks, tb ckgatn- mon Boards, and the Re ment of Jewelry ever oftered; Chatelaines and Necklaces a usual, 3 pairs for 1. any in we ser atin Lace cent iullingy sets. of 2 Linen Colara and Teste Cake, Dakiack Towels, Mouruty: and’ Heats ies Shirt tronts, Silk Scarfs. Shaw! Bt . Suspenders, ace Scarf: aud Brushes, Pe Plower Pots: kinds, & wety, Spittooge, ¥. ‘ates. Ornaments,6 goo Goblet, Toys of all cent articles wihave: ies” for the neck lado Genre Bence rd Lace SILVEBRERG@’s METROPOLITAN DOLMR STORE, 31% SEVENTH STERT, api6-tr near Peanyivanis avense, Gah wansess: aainess: 1~ | We ha ait aon Doce band, large stock e all kinds of Sin- BUBBER, NIOKL, SULVER-MOUNTED HiRNESs, So eae ad Bole agents for Hill’s celebrated | Ps CONCORD 5 which we yee LJ prices. TRUNKS and SATCHELS in gre varicty. CEDAR TRUNKS, for moths, Call and examine stock. \ LUTZe BRo. s2lm 497 Penn, ave., next to edd to $8, former ITRAUSS’S, —- and 11th sts. PROFESSIONAL. PDE BABTIGAN 148 REMOVED street, corner of D strect northw Advertisements.| INSURANCE COMPANIES. Y THOMAS DOWLING, Auct’r; Georgetown. LOSS BY FIRE. MOSPARLOR SER. Bact Cust ne a eh aa sty ap mee s eaceare AND OTHER STOVES GUARD AGAINST I SHORTHAND WRITERS & L Ofcr—No. 110 © Jat 10 o clock, I w: a 2, LY Street, between a) RS A lady declining honsckeping, No. 53 tet oa caer Seortinent of Howschold Gordes Wenshe:" "| INSURING YOUR PROPERTY ie " ATTORNEY -AT.LAW, Rose iano, Stool and Cover, . Lew Butlding, HC. Parlor Set Racy Chaire, wits ant Washingion, D. 0. Gur‘ aine, Cornices, Brassels and other Carpets, Walnut Chamber Setng Wardrobes, Walnut Bxten ion Tables, Steward Cook and other Stoves, Crockery, &¢. mt (Courier) THOS. DOWLING, Auct RY GOODS AT POPULAR PRICES. D For D bARGALSS be sure to go to ENJAMIN MILLER, 101 Bridge st . Georgetown. Japanese Poplins at 25 and 35c.; Japanese Silke, A. S. PRATT & SON, IN THE FOLLOWING “TIME-TRIED AND FIRE-TESTED' COMPANIES: BOOKS, STATIONERY, &e. Be™3Ts LIBEARY OF POETRY AND qd: STOWE'S LIBRARY OF FAMOUS Fi0- BEKCHER'S LIFE OF CHRIST, te Sub-criptions received at 1411 Penns/ivania ay- enue by + 76c,, $1; plain Dress im all the new | HOME. of New York, Assets January * BISHOP & Naz rides, aie) ihe toes Black Silks trom Sy helawhasenbenes $4,446,509 | 2 RA Oe 3; Black Grenadines Be. te 81 INSURANCE COMPANY OF g ie A SBUrTCRS " “1 og ees NORTH AMERICA, Puiladelphia. 3,276,739 Jobuston's Agricultural Chemistry.....91 79 vices Gd Wickebe b eieoer ai PHENIX, Brooklyn 2,001,313 ‘American Gardenct's Assistapt-7-- "3 55 SOc, Cloths, Cassimers, = Drills; all novel. | PHCENIX, Hartford. iaaiens 1,692,647 Ajlen's American Farm Book... 4 fies in Parasols; one case more of the splendid 44] VIRGINIA FIRE AND MAKINE, Hfings Dra or Br is hed Cotton, 12ie._ a ap23 tr Ricl 8, | SGT swe 321,192 Fuller's Small Pratt Oalturiet, lm EADY FOR THE SPRING TRADE. uller’s Grape Culture... i 30 — (This Company has done a successful and honora- ee See nee ait i? ha full corps of first class workmen,» com- | ble business for forty years.) Wrights Practical Peuttr r-- 2 leto stock of the best foreign apd domestic Dye Langsiroth on the Honey 20) tlle, Ke. Rey Lam fully prepared co Office 401 Ninth street, corner D street. op Hesbandr, 180 CLEAN OR RECOLOR 020-6 Horse Owners” Cyclopedia. is LADIES’ AND GENTS SPRING AND SUMMER on the Doge : 378 Promptly and in the Dest manner, J THE CORCORAN 7 st eicuaeD D. ished PREMIUM STEAM BYBING AND SCOUK- FIRE INSURANCE CuMPANY, so scenon sore A Ss, oKS ESTABLISHED 1831. er es Premium awarded 1387 Rete Seats ta cen, B.C DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, SHILLINGTON'S BOOKSTORE: Post Office Box 723.” ap?-tr Oreanized Apri Let, 123. LITTLE KATE KIRTY. A Bevel By the author ]RY THOMAS DOWLING, Acco - _ one DEO eas Confeesin ] S38 Bridge unat Decgstown, fates bth ag RACE. By Edward Bulwér (Lora BLE IMPROVED | capital. $100,000, | TEE NIDOW PEROGUE. A Novel. By Emile ON DUMBARTON THE BERBER; on, THE MOUNTAINEER OF GE OWN; D- Sj: | OFFICE No. 1429 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUR. | xO EAGT yee ee Soe 5, 47, 49, 51, 53, 54, (OvER Mite Dave Store.) To TH Miss Braddon LAKEYV cally - Having determined to dispose of my property "4 we $ 5 2 e:: the District, I will offer ‘on the premices ke 2°R kee vee Prone Riss A New Ed tion, above numbered, at public sale, 3°T. DYER, Secretary, zoe fader. on THURSDAY. May Ist 2 od ramhnrs iA ae aable Houses and Lo he Iseation is pleasant aie een Ti. Clay Stewart, pocranc gil ts au Ithy, the houses in good condition, with has. A. James, Jas. L. Barbour, ELEMENT. REATISE modern conveniences; th: jewalks and streets Edward Droup, Jenn T. Lonman, PHIDGED ee i Mferme at sale? Ove thira ceake fae Talance in 6, eo ee BEY To NORTH AMERICAN BIKDS. Contain z A 18 months; deferred Payments secured by ee aoa aaa ing @ concise account of every species of Living eed of trust upom cos, S100 paid on day < 7 5 3 fale, Comveranclog, at the cont of'the purchaser: | I eee) ae S HAND BOOK OF TRAVEL IN @ terme of sale to be complied wit! in five days, ether ise the property to be Fesold ns co Vise | THE MUTUAL BENET Liew INsUn. mean eats Book Pian, Becks, Pas Books, an faniting purchaser N DAVIS. jewark, . i. . ° adads THOMAS DOWLING, Auer, | OrgantsAy 184. oud pat yy bee and Playing Cards at the very i oe. ate . Arcot, VERY MOTHER THE DOCTOR OF HER PIANOS, &e. erty No. 811 heh ere. EX FAMILY if the fat De Halts eT NOT APPLY TO THE OLD Ea Eh attet athena, SLOCRMAR & SUN, , port GREAT BARGAINS RA INSURANCE COMPaN The COTTAGE BIBL bic eese beer nae FRANC WASHINGTON DG aN? _Two good AGENTS w INCORPORATED BY ConGRiss 1x 1818. wood Griskering . ome a Detlding of the National Bank of the | JY HE WORKS OF THOMAS GUTHRIE, D. D, Knabe & Go "7 ” plaaaiaquaplgianepmentiailanens The Gonpe! tn Brokiet Andrew Stein. Directors.— Dr. Jee. O. Halt, John Party, Dr.J.M | Zhe Sainte Inheritance, . Raven & Bacon. Brodhead, J. Keyworthy Jas. 0. McGuire, How he Wi Life. m Firth, Hall & P Bradley, ‘Jos. H. Bradiey, C. H. Wil WwW. Tilnstrated. SUE AS Hallet & . McDonald, F. F. McGuire, Dr. D. B. Clarke, M_ art. For sale upon easy rooms of z HENRY BRADLEY, President. G. ME OTT «CO, CHARLES BRADLEY, Secretary. ‘dec®-eém Bole Agents for Steinway ccicbrated Mason & Hamlin Organs, GUSTAY, , KUHN. PRACTICAL B mAK ER, form F. Lisitea Pianos and a29-6¢ HE NATIONAL ETRO' ITaR T FIRE INSURANCE COMPARE, © DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. ORGANIZED AUG UST 26, 1870. PIANO NOTicg, NING OF A NEW STATIO! sto: — BLANK BOOK mane Facteur “as ir Wetzerott & ( ME PIANOS and ORG. ae. Orders}: First-class Fats ‘at fair prices, for le Case Pr —- soateomees LITH@GRAPHING., ENGRAVING, PRINT: crane AND BINDING DUNE TO ORDER my Offce in Shepherd's Brilding, No. 908% Penney! are invited t) -s!! and examine onr new vith prompt attention. aula BYeDUE. Pe SER" eg om tock. Unter Nati ee . 14 wed. . B. TODD, Vice Presid oder Nationa : — : SAMUEL CROSS, Secretary next deor to J. EF F's PIANOS, nn-upeseed in w rEenteoes: weiner © tone and excellence B. Boke, PENT: Tosa, = ish; low pric and easy terms. G.L. WiLD & BRU Aen ee Agents, 420 Llih street, tear northwe : ener Peuurylvanth svetoe dealers in Piauae tea STEAMER LINES. bn Ne #XPLESS LINE VIA CANAL, PRILADELPHIA, ALEX AN! INGTON AND DD UnbaY, at 12 m, Be aes SA From 39 Water street, Ge u Obes Ras eeet Flea wa cary ne Com a E ith Clyde’ Iron Live® of eteamers for Providence, Boston acd wi J F. LUCAS, 1145 7th street u. w., Tuner ana + Reewlator of. Pianos and Orzans. ir ders recvived at Thompson's corner 18th st fren sad N- York ave. : Getty’, B near Congress, Georgetow av. Pianos and othe Cc 8. OHARE & SU, 1213 7ru STREET N (Between M a WS CHOMACKER & 00.5 PIANOS. 5 sore PHILADELPHIA GREAT REDUCTION IN PRICES. scinnatt Olive cents per pound ‘These instruments, which, on account of thelr ¢a- pOrority over all others, have ia ufew years the most popniar here, as well as oe over the couutry,eau be had wow for the fol. Proctor & Gamble's celeb: SOAP. the best in the mark: bar, Sic. by the box of 69 Ibs, lowing low prices: HAMS, &e. WAS8INCT OR: Sri SQUARE PLANOS from 9573 to In store 1,00 Ibe, extra quality Soge ‘The fine Iron Seamer LAD. UPRIGHT PIANOS trom gots S700, HAMS. has ng resumed Bet regniar trips to Persons who wish to ante toms Sid free tn Srek Grahae Foe hoe Sf ath erect, srcty MOMS o gay ul to re ee ba uy ns chasing the best instrument out,are invited toca | FRESH OATMEAL. TO Sete oun | fumeba ye 2'p-m tonching’ compare for theinselv es, Plato for rent, Piasr *, fa! Norfolk pemanesd. Toning aie leis propery attade — the a aid Line Or Boston Pes ci6-tr 935 Peonsylvania avenne, LIQUORS! LIQguRS Lake. vin aa ticket ofMee as Knere wit ENABE @ 00. Q ! iQUUR: Express Offce, 663 Peang Ivauia aveute. cn TIMOR E. re angers pe. DOBSE: us Baker WHISKY; O14 Cabinet WHISKY. Le AR YLAND, i - PEAND. SQUARE AND UPgIGHY Pianos, mM Plant's Store, corser 38th at. edhe ae. sky. 5 yeare old, per buttle...... bite for nia Brand) per bare forty years, and upon their alous, land Gi bottle... LINE. nish aa eararcbend prensa Prob seed orb Cae tone, touch, workmaush) ability. SWEET CATAWBA WINE, havelbeen airarded sixty-five gold. sud sive? m pine i - THE BRITISH AND NORTH AMERICAN oer PIANOS ‘rea improve FenSWERT CIDER ROYAL MAIL STEAMSHIPS, ‘aba Hladel ph: ‘and okuakae cCammon eee corte 2 SETWEEN red — AND LIVEEPOOL, declo-tr Plano W: eas Tih trrese C. S. HARE & SON, en FROM NEW TORE. al6 12137 F LOUR: KECEIVED DIRECT from the Mills in A st. n.w., between M MEDICAL, &, iB. MOTT'S FRENCH POW DELS certain care for all diseases of the organs and all urinary complaints and blood and skin diseases carted indiscretion in youth. Price, @3 per box. ane MEUNESDAY and SATUB- by WM. B_ENTWISLE. Drosshet cocuer VALLEY OF VIRGINIA. DAY from New York. and Pennsylvania ave., Washington, D.O. ih tab to Gein a Bark: oF Passack.—Cabin, @W, @MB, and @13; “STRAP RRO ele nae | Bet cee Si eee OF THE WORLD. Prices of SUGARS and TEAS all marked down, | Stccrage, @3, currency By ten pea rte — i ma nog pontsaue cam, = Biverage: from Liverpool and Queenstown. be lay on of ands. ‘at . J.B. v end parts LWest rates, Througe 1OT, 479 C street porthweste °F Mrs. 5 ‘apy-ur eed spe bccn tr. LADIES sutterivg trom of Nervous just received from Pleasant Valley Wine Qompany, Debility can have skiliful treatment by stating a 3 iu 82 a gation, C4 Fecreteerpa eas Soe see, ‘et the Gumpanys Ws. case, and addressing Mrs, A. C. BOSHE! 8. H. BACON, 709 Market Space, Grecu: for stectage paseage oes per ington, D.C. between 7th and 8th strecta, | Trinity Boriding” vatdor nai D® "803. nov)s-ty "HAS. G. FRANCKLYN, Agent, CONSULTING PHYSICIAN, ‘The oldest established Specialist in the city THE TRADES. fy"*+0 & LAGIEPUSH, A*cuce LINE STEAMELS SAIL EVERY SATURDAY. juccessors to No, $11 Mth street, above H, Hesrvy Horarc oe Passengers booked to from ‘Batiway Pigs cg ae ete PRACTICAL COPPERSMITHS, on oF Beapert in Great Bripaus ireland, —¥ ay27te Som 82% 1m" ___ Between Sth and 6tir te, Hortinweat. Fru ce, Holland, hs Se, yy z SES of ail kina q babi | Op Eg B aivicn at De HAS. HARTE: Cabin fare from NEW YORK bevent. Address S14 © street sout a CARPENTER AND BUILDER tended to on reasonable terms, sud medi to LONDON, Liv- iI uy) . Dr. EBPOOL, GLASGOW ana DERBY. H % SEU hina en Om ~~ EXCURSION TICKETS. @1¥0. BSTACLES TO MARRIAGE. —Happy Rilic’ ‘ Jor Young Men from the effects of Kerore an “JOHN C HOGAN, 713 Market Space, are cpniste, §39; Steerage, $50; ali payable tn menfeto Marriags vemeee oR ae nore, Amped | Atanatacturer of AWMIXGS, for Stores, City and | | Partive sem tines se looee ae ments te J 5 0 Girecians seat fee ee id eeeee. BE TENTS and FLAGS for sale or reat. Rasy tothe Agent, C. ed eae a Rg tng mad AWNING MATERIAL of all kinde for ale. 423 F street, Washington. Howard Association, No. 2 south Sth street, P. Ne Agent for COWLES DRW- ‘HENDERSON Ens, ice faa Coneratte aan having = ale PROOF AWNING MATERIAL’ plot | _ mays 7 Bowling ow Tork. LUMBING AND Gas-FITTING. ADAME WILSON, Mfecuantss LUNE OF cTEAMSBIPS, ‘Those desiring to hay jambing and Gas ND . A ete lacly, Rtncated Fitting done i's neat ond sobstantial seunner coe waskin AND KEW YORK. PRYSTOTAS AMD, MIPWIFR, | co restonshis tormssteeels bon thee eee DISEASESINCIDENTAL TO LADIES. UAB Penney Ivanis avenge, Capitol Hill. between Hand I. Rooms, Board, Medical ate =~ WE. BOTEWSLS. fc.sat able prices. Tapeworm removed witt | (\ALL ON JAMES F. BRIEN, headin two hours, Kefer te CAM pedicel Plemic eat ies Fitter, treated in Wash 2015s | tobave your Plumbing, Gas Fittings and’ Sowerare AY Cond BETORNED IF — attended to on reasonable terms, No. 609 rh SENRAY BLIXIE sideuce, US'S ctreee, renee oe ay To be had of BRACE & CISSEL, corner Briage am HAM, HATTE! wi Georgetown, tnd of GEORGE B Meer arte eee ana nm, B27 Freights delivered by Knox's Express, Or- p & SON, corner Now York avenue and 1st) | bas the toannouncetnat hie has receivedcm | ders lef! at General Ofire, BOS Pemuesteneta sone can boseen. myleiy™ | the Sirle of Broadway’ BLOCK, and is, H be promptiy at- furnish New late made to order M©-!0rrment. o.a.pusminato s | Bern ld ty heey eo an 3. W. THOMPBON, President, * LUTTRELL & DUNNINGTON. Auctioneers and AWS1NGs, FLAGS, TENTS. 917 La. Ave., bet. M. G. COPELAND, 643 Louisiane avenue, one door cast Tth street. LIVERY STABLES: sale of Real Estate, a for LOity and County Residences Ditttoruriron. “cabaeeesaon The copartn Ait ToTSS; “ amide to order. Dame aod fra of RLPuONZo YouNds & 00., ts E. TURTON, eo P baving this di creat | Je 7 Domine oe ne cat = CARPENTER, BUILDER, ax SS ‘sod Santos i YS’ AND YOUTH