Evening Star Newspaper, July 29, 1873, Page 4

Mie, | TUESDAY...... LOCAL NEWS Condensed is. Local “A barn near the Kelay House was struck b: lightning last night and entirely consamed. It belonged to Koss Winans. ‘About 1 o’cloek Iast night a coal ofl lamp in the bouse of Betty Williams, corner of 10th and Rhode Isiand avenue exploded but the flames were extinguished by Officer Whitney before much damage was done. Mesars. Jobn Craig, Thomas Cox, Jefferson Minor, Richard Conway, George Pe: Hervy Penn, and James Quiller were ordained as deacons of Rebeboth Baptist church, on Ist Street, between N and 0 streets south, by Rev. Henry Pailor, on Sunday afternoon last. The vestry of the Church of the Incarnation have effected the follows: reorgantzation of the choir; Sopraro, Miss Flinn, of Laurel, M4.; alto, Miss Harding, late of St. Loats, Mo.; tenor, MM. Parker; bass, Kobert Ball; organ- ist, C. W. Chapman. ‘The members ot the Young Catholics’ Friend Society in St. Dominic's b Propose to contribute one of the stat: giass windows to the new church by @ contribution each of ten cents per month. The windows will cost from ‘$25 to $500 each. The employes of the Board of Public Works are being paid off half in cash and half in bonds of the denomination of $50. issaed by authority of the act forext-nding the time of payment of special assessments and for other purposes. ‘These bonds bear 8 per cent. interest. ‘On the foundation wail of a clothing store on 7th street exposed by the recent grading im- rovements, is a large sign bearing the follow- ine “We are up Hh, But we sell Low!” Mr. H. 8. Truax, of the Potomac, and Mr. R. J. Clarke, of the “Analostan boat clubs, last night signed the articles of agreement for a race on the Potomac, from a point opposite the Potomac boat cinb hoase one anda half mites down the river and retarn on the 2id of Sep- tember next The stery copied m Tne Stax from the American of yesterday, to the effect that one Charles Smith, of No. & en, Baltimore, struck a culored firem city, iscontradicted. The Sun says. * mor probably grew out of the fact that Smith was on Saturday dismissed the service for hav- on Friday violated rules ot the department.” | in Gemporars plank steps will be placed on the north side of the Post Office building from 7th street to a point about one hundred feet west for the accommcdation of those doing business with the city Post Office or Post Oitice depertmest. At there is no Congress to cover permanent improvements around the Post (Office and Patent (tice build- ngs. it isnot probable that any will be made during the present year. The New Camp Groand. WASHINGTON GROVE. Last evening © mass meeting of Methodists was held at McKendree Chapel in reterence to the proposed camp meeting on the new grounds near Gaitherburg, Md., on the 13thof Augast. ‘The meeting was opened by devotional exer- eises conducted by Rev. M. E. Hyson. Dr. F. Howard presided, and T. P. Morgan acted as ppropriation of | secretary. Some time was spent in explaining the cireutar issued by the committee, answer- ns as to the proba ot the nest JW. W e cost, &e. mmmittee, reported ings te, . rk of Cleaning up the proceeding satisfa Mr. Thomas P. Morgan said a medical spring i* near the ground and being pat in thoroagt | B analyzed, and was medicinal proper- | peptics au } > Howard stat is expec arg? ly latlies and sick ldren. ‘hey in tend no sy nply to olfer con- Tered a reso mousty, ‘ex pecial invitation to our +B lution, which w tending @ cordial and Ji iren im the mit and laity of the Protestant h to unite us at our approaching camp-meeting ‘The division of the ground amoung the various | charges was discussed. and the matter left to the camp- meeting committee, which committee | asked the instructions of the executive com mittee Mr. Willett moved that the pastors of the feveral charges be requested to bring the matter before the prayer meetings this week, and ascertain the number ot tents to be taken, and delegate some one to draw for the sites, which was adopted. ———— Tre MacistRatss’ Investigating Com- MITrEs yesterday, alter our report cl heard several complaints. Augustus Dorr produced a copy of an attachment £9.79 against wages due him from his employer, Mr. Reynolds, to pay a debt of $4.50, which was issued by Justice Hughes and served by Constable Bicksler. He demanded 9 know if be was obliged to pay this exorbitant fee for an attachment wht id not solicit or provoke. He believed it te be illegal and unjust. He wished also to kuaw why the exemption law did not pretect at least 4 portion of a poor man’s wages from the maw of a garnishee, when it exempted his tools of trade, supplies of provisions and other me of living? .John Reynolds (Dorr’s employer corroborat d bis statement. Leon Po" pars reported to the committee that Justice J. C. Clark ts bondsman for his son, Constable ..obn D. Clark, anc that he had insti- tuted proceedings to obtain his judgment f costs against the constable from bis boudsman, bot without sficcess. ‘The officer reported ‘ no property visible.” TO-DAY. Frank L. Bancroft testified that he is a resi dent of Alexandria, Va., bat is employed here by the Board of Public Works; that yesterday (23th inst.) Constable Lacey ‘levied on two horses, cart and gear, belonging to his wife, to satisfy execution against him for less than #0) that the property could not be purchased for le than $300; that Lacey refused to surrender t property when informed that it was not his; and } also on the order of the justice opfer,) who | e security for th igment and S070, were paid that be levy was illegal, because the property wasexempt, an: making a replevy ive that it would be cheaper Troretx Wirn Kk Seme twenty-five hun on an excurss terday on the >) river to Gls m ts Wawaset and City of Alexandria. Tue firet-mentioned boat took down sbout one thousand persons early in the morning, xmong them many women and chil dren, and the party promised to pe a quiet and orderly o 7 st-named boat, b took down a crowd of nearly fifteen h reons, and among them some rou ept the whol day asing and left the wharf r to get some Wa’ drought about di lice had to ui nt Gow ford, teering that a serious riot might ocenr, Ordered ovt his reserves, puiting boat and retaining a cient hua wharf to prevent any mischief Officers were, th kept € been rest: Zz, and up to ight w he last boat returnsd. At Giymont during the day tuere were several | attempts made to get up fights, and nuimucr Of the exeursionists brought hack marke and | Bruises. = Promotion ov Kev. Fatnee Rovie—Me is Transferredto the Caihetral of Ra F. E. Boyle, pastor of St Pe en's Catl eburch, Capito} Hill, and one of the most quent and popular clergymen in the Distric ' has been appointed coadjutor of the archdio. | cese of Baltimore, and is now on by way to Rome to receive his credentials. He will here- after be on duty at the Cathedral in Baltimore, and bis place at St. Peter’ will, it is under_ stood, Soenae by Rey. J. J. Keane, assist- ant of St. Patrick's church, in this city. Rev. Father Boyle wiil fill the place left vacant the death of the Most Kev. H. B. Coskery. parishioners and friends generally,while re- —_ his merited promotion, sincerely re- gret his departure from Washington. ‘Wortixc oy tue New Tax Laws.—The collector of taxes states that he will deposit an PY of 250 tax lien certificates each day this week. which are immediately turned over to the con’ who hes negotiated for the whole amount. abere Sertificatns are issued against property for taxes imposed for the years prior to Fut I last. The controller has namer- Sun appitcatiors for certificates, issued against in property. from parties in this District. The adds ten cent. from July |, instant, to tax bi Itisex. that the tax-books for the year ending 4, will be i 30, 1874, w ready in about ten days. Laraverts Cuarrer, F. A. M., yesterday received an invitation from the Grand Royst ‘Arch Ci f of Khode Island to visit Provi- dence on return trip from Canada. The invitation was formally last night. It fs expected that Lafavette Chapter wil! exem- the chapter work before the Grand Chap. tax Rhode Island As Iscenrptary Firg.—About 2% o'clock ‘this moruing, two houses belonging to M. Liston and Kobert French, on 4th , between H and [ northeast, were discovered on tire, caused, without doubt, by an . | Ofticer French turned in an alarm and the at The buildings were damaged 4300 | the c | a tew doors below r --..Sualy 29, 1873, | During the past ten days workmen have been employed in cutting @ series of ditches Seeeener ae ot on on Te interv: . and a) GS ty ) nd three feet 5 ratory to layli ipe for draining the entire enclosure’ Arou: TaU outside neat the paling fence on 12th, 7th, three inch tile pipe laid inthe ditches above named. Upon we bs has been tound that in the main the formation of these yands makes inclination towards 7th, 12th, and north B with a gentle rise towards the middle of the grounds where the building stamis,the large est portion of the surface inclining towards 7 street. TRE MAIN OR OUTSIDE PIPR is laid toa depth of four feet, and the joints regularly set with flanges cemented, and bend conne at fifty feet to ve the brick tiling Conveying the water. hree- inch tile pipe is laid in trenches three feet deep. The pipe is laid (with a small space between the joints) in the center of the ditch, which has &@ smooth jom, and the tiling is then cover- ed with about ten inches of broken stone. On this us placed the soa cut from the surface, grass side downwards; then the ditch is tilled in and well rammed. ‘THE DEPRESSION NORTH OF THE BUILDING, and between it and the 10th street gate, has heretofore been partially drained into a sever- teen-inch brick sewer leading from the build- ing to the old canal, the connection now being made into the street sewer, at the same int where the six-inch outside mains now ave an outlet. This drainage was put in under the directionof Mr. Downing, who projected plan for ornamenting these grounds originally, but the drainage has always been insufficient. With the system now being introduced over the northern and middle portions, it is believed that the roads and footwalks will not only be rendered dry and passable ut ail seasons, but that the grass and shrubbery will be benetited, and the necessary preliminary measures ac- complished for further improvements of the grounds, THE PLANS OF MR. DOWNING contemplated many elaborate adornments, such as the introduction of lower beds, ( purpose a six-inch water main was the grounds, from north to south, to connect with the 30-inch water main on south B street, trom which it was proposed to supply a large fountain and fish-pond in the middle, and w conduct water by means of lateral branches throughout the entire grounds to water the plants and shrubbery, aud supply jets wherever desired. THE GREATER PART OF TRE EXYENDITURE this season will be made in the northern portion of the grounds. Workmen are also engaged in laying the foundation for a concrete pavement on the footwalk leading from the north porch- way to the l0th-street gate. Persons who have bad occasion to visit the Southsonian in wet weather well know the muddy condition of this el walk as weil as all the others, but the mount of the appropriation will not admit of further improvements in this direction season. The whole of this work will be finished in about one mont: The general supervision of these improve- ments is by Mr. George H. Brown, under Babcock. Mr. Jebn Mickle is the principal overseer, with Mr. Jobn E. Morse assistant, Should the appropriation hold ont, it is con- templated to improve that portion of Executive avenue which passes through these grounds oo —— A Femare Lawyea at woed Be Walter's crowded to s taken iu the ¢ Hi. and Eliza ) S. T. Drary ai shard appeared plaint ckwoud fur fendants. The betore sustice T. J. Shea a few day: “‘dama ces sustained in ejec © was remov Itappeared in the evidence th e Ist of May entered into an agree- to rent from defendants the b: hich d that on the 1th of July she the premises, and after * the di fendants refuse: agreement it was attend the door be! ter by the hall. § oken the contract » and said that aft to the premises, she # that their meals w Ou the part of th nts, it was testified that when the pli t the premises she bolted herself out. (or rather her son locked up and came up through the hall.) It was also testified that she kept a good table at first, but towards the last it was not s: gocd—pork at certain seasons of the year was net regarded as proper food. Mrs. Lockwood exhibited considerable tact in examining the witnesses, and raised the point that Mrs. Keen being a married woman, her husband should join in the action; and at the conclusion of the evidence, she argued that the evidence showed that the plaintil was entitled to no damages, and that the plaintiff had no right to enter by the hall. Mr. Drury replied, aud the justice re- served his decision. she had the right to ¢ nied that she had t fusing to fur was refused entra: word to the part tn a Tee WASHINGTON MonumENT Contr TiIONS—A Loose Way of Busine, int is made that collection of the contri butions for the Washington monument in the Patent Office is loosely and improperly done, and that under the present system money i+ liable be stolen fr: the boxes. The latter are placed at the base of a mode! of the mon ment in the model room, one heing at each cor- They are made of glass, and have no bot toms, being simply sctewed to the wooden foundation on which the model rests. Any person so disposed has only to take a small screw-driver, or even his jack-knite, unscrew the boxes and remove the contents, which has been done tn at least three instances. Once in several months a person, supposed to be au- thorized by the society, goex to the Patent Office, unscrews the boxes, takes out the money, dumps it in a newspaper or handkerchief with out counting it, and departs. A considerable amount of money was abstracted at one time by means of a fiat stick dippe:t in mucilage a inserted through the slits in the boxes. W some of the officers of the Monument Society | look into this matter? ————— IMPROVEMESTS BY TUg BoaKD or PuRBLIC Wouks.—An order has beén given for the gra- ding, setting curb, laying brick and cobble stone pavement, and coustructing #twelve-incli sewer on D street, between and lith street: southwest, and laying ‘ag footways at the in tersection of 13th and 13% streets; also, the grading of 13th and 135 streets, from Maryland avenue to B street, southwest, the work to be completed in sixty days. The superintendent of roads bas been anthorized to repair the Nailer road, from Good Hope to Avacostia roads Orders have been issued for paving the ci riage way of M street, from Lith to Isth stree and from 18th to 2st streets northwest the s t Fe also r streets no ng too walks on tines and the ¢ from K t M streets northwest, with setting curbs and laying footwalks on'said street between ihe points named. The contractor for the impro: ment of 3d street, between H northwes*, has heen notit aged portion of his work on t Bence A Fasntona gray poplin, with uk coral. The brid ¢ Georgetown N iver gray suit and coral jewels mied by J. F. Stoek, (of the firm of Chipman, Hosmer & Co.,) a* grooms. man. Mrs. Loockerman, of Georgetown, an old and valued friend of Mrs. Clifford, wae accom- | ee by Col. Darling, and Mr. Frank D. rime gave the brile away. The happy couple Jeft on the early train for New York, thence to Newport, Montreal, and Quebec = A Minin Corroration —In the oftive ¢ the Recorder of Deeds yesterday there was tiled & certificate of incorporation of the “National Mining and Reduction Company of the District of Columbia,’ whose purpose and object is the erection Rn Roteye mills, the work of baer mines, reducing all kinds of quartz. sulphurets from precious metals. The capital stock is fixed at $25,000, in 5,000 shares, and the corpo- rators vamed are L. K. Tuttle, ©. H. Parsons, S. E. Middleton. A. U. Wyman, John A. Per- king, and G. R. Edwards. A SToLEw Watch RECOVERED ANDTHE AL- LEGED THis? ARRESTED.—On Thursday even- to lice head- rtere “wale had Deen stoten from her room in the Exchange Hotel, on C street,op- Court. The case ves Sargent sesame oy ar- thief, Martin Marr, well- jee. The value of the watch wasonly $30, but the court sentenced him to jail for sixty days. A MERTING OF MAGISTRATES was held last to action on the death of Justice Jobnson, and Justice Wm. Thompson was called to the chair, and Justice Mills acted assecretary. Justices Harper, Walter, Moul- ton, Weaver and Klopfer were appointed a com mittee to draft lutions, and they subs te the memory of the i, Which, after remarks by ices ‘Thompson, Kiopfer, Mills, Melton, » were adopted, and the affair that ba) fen Park was pot the at the Park on7th Gales Woods. By order ot Bourg’ ==" Tuly 28, 1973, ay i LETTERS FROM THE German in the Public Schools. Editer Stor —A proposition like that intro- duced in the school board to discontinue the teaching of German in the public ar- gues a senseless opposition of a coed ys reger 4 character, or a ap} tion of the ed- thir country. The German language hava prac- this country. The 2 prac- pt OE sidered as of Ge mans, ‘whaknew it, as rather for the benefit of | the Americans, who know nothing about it. The argument that the German population of this city is not sufficiently large to warrant the expenditure is merest nonsense, inasmuch as we do not educate our youth for this city, but for the whole country. As to the in the study in our schools, it is admitted ‘gi that the results attained have been all could be wished, and each annual examination hasshown adecided advancg since the preceding one. Inasmuch as a high school isin the im- mediate prospect, the study pow in the schools BOPLE. tor the past four years: not be interrupted, but be carried on until it may be put on proper footing into the high school. The inedals iven every by some of our Ger- man citizens prove interest they have in the study, and the lar, reent of American pe children who have availcd themselves of the opportunity thus given them to learn this wey usefal lan; shows the interest they feel. In the — ¢ schools the child ot the poor man should have the same opportunity to learn alan- guage of practical business value that is af- forded the child of the rich man, whe is able to pay for the instruction. GERMAN CITIZEN. Are Lightning Rods a Protection? Editor the Star—Dear Sir: Are lightning rods a protection to buildings? I ask this ques- ton for the reason that yesterday during the thunder-storm, the lightning struck my house in two places, at the same time, both ot which being where the roof meets the chimney on the opposite side trom the rod, doing ro other damage apparently than tearing away a por- tion ot the slate. ne chimney is located on the east side of the house and the other on the south side, about thirty feet apart. As you ed- itors are supposed to know everything, or least are supposed to account for all phenome- na, tell me, if you p'ease, why these rods did not conduct thi fuid to the ground. Very truly, yours, J. DANTELS, 400 M street. Washington, July 28, 1873 [We presume it was because the rods have hot got a good connection under the ground. This is the great defect with the lightning rod as ordinarily put up; and where that defect ex- ists the rod is rather an additional danger than # protection to buildings.—-Ep Star.) epaeeees Heal Estate Transfers. The following transfers of real estate have b fled in the office of the Recorder of Deeds e our last report: lure 24—A. R. Young to P. Degar’s heirs, wost half lot 3, square 1,039, —; B. Milburn to Maggie E Plomiey, part lot 9, square 777, $2,321; A, Ciem- ents to B. L. Amery, part lot 3, square 1,019, Jao = to =. M t 19, 94 aim My "Davis, 4; DB Bic. 73, $2,064; Eitiot Healy t ols Rosalie A et Rk hy te B F. Middleton's are south of 74 . F. Olmstead, t istee, to H Kilbourn, trustee, snbs. 4, 6, part 5, 9 and’ A. equare 242, $:9 43. JG. Bigelow to R and Burr. «ub. 64, 9,00; Roberts Burr t wy 2U, square 974. & squ re 90, t 2 Campbell hitney, part “ar oline % Rise J A. Stephen Hite law te $20; IE wost b Mailard. 12 au oe; AK K square 512, $500. Teuuent D N k in trust, sut nN, ttustope to A 0; Janes B. Mc hualf 17, sanare Parkinson, B. T. Morne! AFFAIRS AT THE Navy YARD.—The U. re S sul t 2, It in trust, y 8. S. Shawmut arrived at the Washington navy yard at 7:14 this a. m. She will probably be put out of commission in a few days, as she ix in need of extensive repairs, including new boilers. ‘The following is a list of her officers Jommmander H. L. Howison, commanding; Liea- tenant Geo. Waddle, executive officer; Lieu. tenant Wm. A. Morgan, navigator; Lieutenant A. BH. Lilley, Master’ Wm. Kimball. Ensign Jno. Moore, Ensign Jas. Gattan, First Assist ant Engine McCarmey, Second Assist vss, Pansed Assistant Pay- U.S. S. Gettysburg has been thoroughly repaired at this yard, and will, in a few weeks, be ready to launch and be placed in commis. sion a Henry Watkins, two BurLpixe Permits. story frame tn alley between F and Gan? Ist streets southwest; T. E. G. Pettingilt, iditional story on brick back building New York avenue, between 17th and 18th streets, northwest; S. A. Edson, two-story brick rear part of lot on I street, between i3th and 1ith streets, do. J. T. Harrison, do., frame, 23d, between G and H,do., A. Buchly, three-story brick, C, between 9th and 10th, do.; J. B. Bal lenger, two-story brick, 2d, between B aud C, e of base ball between of Baltimore, and the Ches- clubgof Washington, took place in this city yesterday, and resulted in a victory for the Chesupeake’s by a score of 13 to 12. ‘The game of base ball which was to- have been plaved this afternoon between the Matuaal, of New York, and the Washington club has been post- poned on account of the recent injuries re- ceived by Hicks, of the Mutual A Danornors Brince—A Four-Horse in the River. About 11 o'clock to-tay the tour horse team belonging to the St. Elizabeth hos- pital, (the insane asylum.) broke through th navy vard bridge, and the horses and wagon with fwo men, were precipitated into the river. Le men and two horses were gotten out ely, the other horses were drowned - Tram K in the Long bridge, caused by er Charmer, b nm aired, and are vow relteved from the of paying an exorbitant toll to the Aqueduct bridge mon The men em- yoyed at the various brick yards at Arlington, < whe live in Washingtow, have resumed their work. Alen. Sentinel, 20h. veda and .oDS.—On Saturday after- ‘ : ng to Mrs. Eliza Dorsey, on the I. and O. R. R., took “veral Aeres were burned over, At time the grounds of the Southern Method- ist Camp meeting Association, known as Wes- ley Grove, were threatened piensa ae el or THE COURTS. 2 acharge of lar- Qusciver testified that the from his stall in the Conter night. There was u large wire ‘of chickens, aid the thief took basket Mrs Shea's, uear Louse alle: id them for @3; 60 daye in TO-DAY man, charged with violation of hack Win. Hine, lond mud b isterous, $3. Chas. Call, sane Pat limite o 4 * iS clY Hants sondraly to, lew; 8° ot aguire, charged with the same offence, @5. Ce Byan, assault op James Barke: $1. “ B” EXCURSION RIOT + John Cole aed Geo. J hnson were Charged with engaging tm an effray at the 7th street wharf yesterday. Officer Smoot testified that there Was a geteral Aght commenced there white eg for the buat tw lea these partics were the prime: pals in it. Come on. A large crowd as Scubied aud it’ was with great difficalty: that "a. we. our Fow was prevented, $10 each, of thirty days in ail. are. Wm. J. Butler, assaait. and battery Pabuer, AS, ami costs. Fitz Methorn, Walter Jobnaou: @2and costs, Frank ceny of clothing: @i0and costs y ice, on James assault on or thirty Isom larceny of two blankets, @5. ‘and battery on Melinda Ann and coste, Jack Bransill, sssault aud "his occurred occurred 3 few part of the city. After ‘an altercation Jack drew ont a pocket-knife and cut Browpahan across the arm, severing a vein; @25 and conte. Gt SERIOUS CHARGE. Terry, charged with committing a r upon Mary Jabe Bobineon, @ little colored about 12 yeas olf ,on Saturday evening last. Levi j pleaded not Ruilty., He is» gingerbread col young man, ‘2S years old. The Iistle gi quite weak, and was very affect described bow. her mother sent her to this mau Fou. N th tome waching; that Irving “door GEORGETOWN. Repuction oF Canal Fruicuts.— The Consolidation “Goat ‘cSapany" reduced’? etatt 01 compan: ja ir freights from $1.45 and Bid to and Alexandria tively to 81.35 1.30, informed that the New and Bal since.” MaRRIRD.—At 8% O'clock yesterday evening Trinity Catholic church parsonage was the between Mr. Louis Gmelin peor y Ser aren, and Mist Lavinia Elms, both of this city. The Poe ag eae the residence of £ street. for The a frem the Kennebeck river, with ice for the Ken- nebeck and Potomac Ice company. ved yesterda; ects cast ye 3 jos. G. and John M. ‘Waters, and contained 3,700 bushels new red So. received yesterday by Hartly "Brow was 0., re a r0., WAS yeas. "rhe wheat market has prices. We note several cargoes from Baltimore, which speaks well of Georgetown as a wheat market. ALEXANDRIA. TERRIBLE. STREET CaR AcctipENT—Sad Death of a Litile Child—About 11 o'clock this morning, as car No. 3 was passing the new building on King street, near Altred, in ~ gress of erection by Mr. Acton, Alice, a little girl three and a balf years of age, daughter of police officer George W. be who, with her two sisters, was pla: pay ho e street, sudden! jumped from behind a eal that was stand- ing hear the track on to the track. The horse, being in advance, saw the child before thedriver, and shied, and though the latter, W. H. Hul- lins, put down the break immediately and at- tempted to check the horse, the latter alarmed at having the child beneath his feet could not be stopped until the car, but not the wheels, had passed over the little untortunate. Its mother, who had dressed it and was going to walk with it down the street, but had returned to the house for a moment for something she had left behind, heard her child’s screams, and rushed out of her door just in time to see the car pass over it. She picked it up and bore itin the house, but the injuries it had received were ot so serious a character that it died in about 10 minutes after the accident occurred, it is sup- posed from concussion of the brain, as the skin was unbroken and there was but aslight con tusion on its hip. CoLonEp Man Drowrep—Narrow Escape of Gen. Fitzhugh Lve.—An accident occurred at Kichland yesterday afternoon by which a col- ored deck hand on board the schooner Joe Miller, named Luther, was drowned, and Gen. Fitzhugh Lee was, with difficulty, saved from the same untimely fate. The vessel had been loaded at Richland, and Gen. Lee was being carried aboard of her in a skiff by Luther, to come to this city, when, during thé storm pre- vailing, the skiff swamped and sunk. The col- ored man was soon drowned, but the General, though wearing heavy cavairy boots, managed to keep afloat until his cries, which it is said could be heard for miles, sursmoned some col ored men to the shore, who, seeing his condition, immediately put off * his ‘assistance in a scow, propelled by poles, and rescued him just as he was on the point of sinking. A seine’ was after- wards hauled tor the drowned man by Messrs. Ticer and McEwen, of this citypwho happened to anchor there with their boats, but owing to the excessive growth of river grass their efforts were without success, The General, though severely indispesed by the accident, and cou- fined to his ted, was this morning reported to be improv Tre Ba The Baltimore Ga- te fire in that cit: Hydraulion com- t Alexandria, Va,came over and did rvice, and the city council of Balti- more. at # meeting held on Saturday, passed a resolution of thanksto Alexandria for the protfer of the use of a steam fire engine during the cou- flagration. USINESS SUSPENSION.—The grocery and commission house of E. L.. Tolson saspended payment this morning. It is understood that the assets of the house will almost equal the liabilities. As yet. however, the books have not been balanced, and the actual condition of af- fairs is not definitely known. THE LIGHTNING nga struck a chimney and a house in this city, but no one was in- jured. Near Warrenton the lightning struck the stack yard of ex-Gov. Wm. Smith, set fire to it, and destroyed about $80 worth of wheat. The rain was mach wanted, and wasof immense value to the farmers. TH¥ GOVERNOR has removed the political dis- abilities of Washington Farr, of Loudon county, whose term of twelve months in the peniten- tiary, to which he was sentenced for malicious shooting, will expire next month.—Gazette, last evening MORE Finer. oan CITY ITEMS. ALASKA DIAMONDS, Cut Opals, Colorado Sapphires, French Gilt, French Jet, In all of the gold patterns of Jewelry, re- ceived at Prigg’s Jewelry Store, No. 457 Pennsylvania avenue, near 4x street. fleet eri hn Ir you oo ae cool, resort to Dooley’s Arctic Fountain, on Capitol Hill. eott — +. LIFE HAS FEW CHARMS for the Dyspeptic, which is not to be wondered at when we take into account the amount of bodily and mental sutfering that this ressing malady generates. The Peruvian Syrup (a protoxide of iron) has cured thousands who e suffering from this disease. 6 ee A ©o0L, Portia any HEALTHY SUMMER Resort—Dovley’s Arctic Soda Fountain, on Capitol Hill. eott a 4 ‘TRY THE Liow LaGEr, as drawn only at Geo. W. Driver's Sample Rooms, corner Pennsylva- nia avenue and 4% street. tt oe Wuat Dip Ir?—Is no lon since the introduction of the When we meet an old friend who has been shelved with rheumatism, or see a person mangled underneath a rail car, and restored to shape and comeliness, we now know that it is the Centaur Liniment that does the work. No other article ever did perform such miracles. There is no swelling it will not sotten, no pain it will not soothe, or lameness it will not cure. * 7,286,005 THE s¥CRET why such crowds flock into the sample rooms of George W. Driver, at the cor- ner of Pennsylvania avenue and 4) street, is because of the refreshing character of his de- lightful and cool beverages, and especially so for the reason that the exquisite quality of the celebrated Lion Lager is improved by being drawn from faucets of improved construction. tf tect lea, doth de won tel emaeng sone BANK, —— of jew York avenue ai street, pm ct. ts for each calender month, annum on de) nt tod Saturdays, 9to4 and 6 MB, 1416 uestion ntaur Liniment. inking hours, we i Powp’s Extsaot is for sale at wholesale by Chas. Stott & Co., 450 Pennsylvania avenue, and by druggists everywhere. tw, f,tf TrRco-RUAsiAN BATHA, albo, Medicated Va. er Baths, for all skin disease, at Dr. Shedd’s, E street. 8: ee WILL0Oz & Giss’s Shwing MACHINE. The Celebrated Basaar Pat SUFFERERS FROM UoRNS, BUNIONS, Bap Naizs, ete., find immediate relief at Dr. White's establishment, No. 535 15th street, opposite U. 8. Treasury. 6 treatment often effects a perfect cure, even in extreme cases, if none but t Suitable shoes are worn. ———__ commun: fulne of Singers Sewing Mesuina? "55 Eftssrisas JOBN G. BARTHEL, S1E4M DYER 4ND SCOURER, Mo, 114 Tigo, Asp sale Staxer, (One door Nontse Ball.) bs ry a in ‘my, lve, ies, rae ™ mores ‘aa asinmy charges, Ain GEORGETOWN ADVERTISEMENTS, SPECT ING OF THE GEORGE. tr ay ne ist iG. J ae Sretecky ot Boetaty I coreer Prosper aan’ igh EM A. SMALL, Secretary. F Fra, a [570 FIGK OF THE POTOMAC INSURANCE The arnual Stestion for welt company will be held at ibe office of the com B.Georgetown-D. O. on MONDAY : August «1873, Polls at 338 annem a By, an reetown 8 MONDAY MORNING, THE 4re DAY OF the sale from day te day until the stock is disposed _Sy28-6t THOMAS DOWLING, Auct. ¥ THOMAS DOWLING, Auct’r; Georgetown. CHANCERY SALE oF, VALUABLE PROP- virtue of a decree Ba) Coart of Sterne eer ce xt others at }) number AY, ? PH gi notes, ng sae or the whole of the money may be paid m five daye after the sales. On payment fhe whole purchase money and the rat! ication of the sale by the Court, the unde: will to the purchaser #1 > to tifin sod free ricer ged of all claim of the parties to the said use, OF aDy one Claiming by. 1) OF All conveyancing at the purcliater'y cast, _iy25-108 eH08 DOWLING he, IcHOLs, ELEGANT JOR CREAM PARLORS, Gesrgotown, D. 0. HE FALL RUSH 18 COMING. jyi7-im The present }» warm days is the best time for =, il 3) ies and —, bring tn your 3 Fall avoidable delay in the execution of orders during PREMIUM STEAM DYRING AND sco a9 see ESTABLISHMENT, = Office open Trom 75. a own, D. Until snneet, _jel0-tr SUMMER RESORTS. SEYMOUR HocsE, en QESNEY sPRincs, NANDOAH Cov + - Chalybeate and Sulphur Waters: Gains and Tront, mountain scenery ‘sir; Baths and Bow!- ing Alle, Tip Tickets. Board onl: [Ly 24-e08t" } D. Mc ST GEORGE'S HOTEL, PINEY POINT, 8ST. MARY'S COUNTY, Mp. B. J. MARSHALL, Proprietor. This new Hotel is now completed and newly far- nished and open for thereeeption of Gucets. It is beautifully situated immed: the St. George's and Potomac rivers, ca) ble of accommodating about one hua ussts. h ble will be bountifully supplied with ali deli ing, good ang- lee. nd bat ing and fishing for the Top T. diately at the place,to which the anna will make ner weekly excursions and her reg- ular landings between Washington and Baltimore. iyM-2w B. J. MARSHALL Proprietor, [Sunday Herald copy.] SUMMER BOARD can be had at YATTON, simu ated in the finest part of Loudoun, pete Va. Good references given if re- ry | Address A.O. WRIGHT, Round, P.0., Loudoun county, Va. BUSH HOUSE, BELLEFONTE, first-class enmomr resort among the, mountains pow open. For particulars’ address ay 14-1m* W. H_ WILKINSON’ 4 F. FENWICK’S HOTEL AND SUMMER RESORT. ALL THE DELICACIES OF THE Good accommodations. ‘Jerms: $1. $30 per menth. im SEASON. 0 per day; iy. LEONARDTOWN, MD. [RE PINEY Point HoTEC, (Formerly ‘The Pavilion,””) PINEY POINT, MARYLAND. This delightful Summer Bi on the Po- tomac river, equi-distaut from Baltimore, and Washington, ninety miles, has been’ leased by the undersigned for ‘a term of, Jeers tnd will be open for the reception Under the new Reogtiterstt }, the hone has beer: thoroughly renovat: aking the appointments fer cooniek wittralt tee Gclicecies of th cone from the delicacies e the Norfolk, Baltimore and Washington markets. muremete— » Billiards, » Fiah- Bathing, Croquet and Quoit Grounds. A ‘Crab ot Lunch will be served daily. ‘Terms—@2.60 per day. $15 per week; children half ice; servants full jyl-im OHAS. B. PARKER, Proprietor. S COMMER BOABD. Twenty-five additional ARDEES can now be odated at the N at LOUDO: BS NSTI- Good far Hic: “For W. LAK Aldie, Loudon Co., Va. EDUCATIONAL. nia ICHLAND BOARDING A’ DAY 8C! R FOR Bors are 145 Lanvale Street, near Park Avenue, BALTIMORE, Mp. WM.D. MARTIN, A.M , Principal, assisted graduates of the University of Vitginla Preaek erman taught by experienced ative masters. Season commences is ge isth. Catalogues, with fail particulars, sent to any ad- dress. 3173-2m Sn IVERVIEW ACADEMY, 5 Ry Tecommences Sopeonber take Bos, iin.” iy16-20 ————— COAL AND WOOD. (et, AND WeoD At BURBB’S, No §12 Sram Srreer. to furnish the best qualities wi now iy MICRORY. ONE ana PANE WOOD or kaw ed and split, pasa igptaenicg ‘The patronage of those intending to lay in t supply of Fuel for the winter is rexpectfally anole, ed, Full weight and measure guarantied at BUBR’S, office No. $12 Sth, bet. H and I sts, Jy24-008t™ Depot 13% at. aud River, , WHOLESALE AND RETAIL. Afloat and arriving daily. stand: if ferent varieties, fi andard COAL of dif- for family purposes, steaming, manufacturing, &c, An experience of thirty years in the trade affords SE aos facilities im selecting and ‘supervising stock. ‘WOOD, sawed and split, or in cord length. SF Best quality, fair prices, and fair dealing. Orders solicited. CLARKE & GIVEN, Offices—424 10th street, and corner 12th and C strects northwest. Wharves—Potomac river, a fag Lone Bridge. si ‘anne C04: woop: COAL! WooD: The attention of customers and the public gen- erally are invited to my large and well-eelocted stock and COA Aud are daily receiving cargoes of the best grades of COAL, Yeh will be offered ata very smal! ad- vance for afew days longer for cash or approved SUST MOUNTAIN—White Ash. AZELDELL . BLA ELPHIA—Bed Ash. Al NK LIN—| A TKENG VALLEY «od CUMBERLAND. eG SALLRY a CU Bitrests pouth. west. i Branch Yard—A street, between 2d and 34 streets, northeast. jy8-eolm W.H. MARLOW. cu : woup: COAL! WOOD: WOOD AND COAL. w Foot 13th and 18¢h streets. Our saree iy eS Sl mat ietTsie ! Lockwood, Hufty & Taylor, 623 PENNSYLVaNIA AVENUE, METROPOLITAN HOTEL BLOCK. TEN PER CENT. DISCOUNT ALLOWED ON ALL CASH SALES, COMMENCING T ESDAY, JuLy 19, OON- TINUING TILL SEPTEMBER 1, 1573. SALES OF ALL SPECIAL ORDERS FOR SHIRTS AND DRESSES AND OTHER anaes EXCEPTED. We shall on and atter JULY 15, till SEPTEM- BEB 1, effer our ontire stock at the vory liberal discount of 10 PER CENT. ON ALL CASH SALES. MEN'S FURNISHING GOODs. @ Paimer’s Patent Yoke Shirts, ready-made, for 936 80. less 10 per cent Merino Shirts, 7 3sc g2.1S, 91.5, 51.75, $2, 25, $2.50, $2.75, $3, less 10 per cont. English Brown ©: ocks, 84 5, $6, $7.80, upwards, leas 10 per cou Jean Linen and Merino Drawers, regular prices, leas 10 per cent. Linen Collars and Cuffs, regular prices, less 10 per cent. Black Ties, Black Scarfs, Fancy Scarfs ney Ties, White Ties, &c., regular prices, less 10 per cent: Linen and Silk Pocket Feqalar prices, lees 10 per cent. Gloyes, 75 cents, less 10 per cent FANCY GOODS. Perfomery , Soaps and Toilet Articles, regular prices, less 10 per cent. ters) Ivory and French Sleeve Buttons at 25 cents rt 0 $5 per pair, less lv per cent. Gold Shirt Studs at $2 60 to $15, lees 10 per cent. Ivory Gold Collar Buttons, abc , § $2, $2.25, 2 0, @3, less 10 per cent. Plain and Fancy Fans, 75c. to @24, less 10 per ct Fan and Umbrella Chatelai . bo 85, less 10 prot Oxydized Buckles, Sets Ear Drops, Vinegaretto, ‘&c., &c., regular prices, less 10 per cent. lot Jewelry, regular prices, less 10 per cent. ‘arasols aud San Umbrelias from & BW to $12, less Wd per cent4 LADIES’ FURNISHING GOODS. White Cotton Hose at Ste, 8, 7c, $102, $1.05, $1.49, less 10 per cent. Brown Cotton Hose at Gc, 72c, Suc, Mc, less 10 per cent. Brown ‘Balbriggan Hove at 73>, S32, $1.02, $1.31, $1.44, $2.12, $2.25, less 10 por cont Lisle Thread, Fancy, Silk Hose, regular prices, lems per cent, Merino Vests at €9c. to $1.44, less 10 per cent. Thomson Glove Fitting U srstts, regular prices, lows cent. Linen @emstitched Handkerchiefs at 28, 300, He, 45. Sc $1, 61.28, lees 10 por cent. itched Handkerchiofs at 65c, Sc, $1, £0, Lens 30 per cent. Duffs ix ies’ Fancy Is. 750, lear 10 per ceut. Kid Gloves,1,2 and §$ button, regular prices, less 10 cent. Lisle ‘Thresd Gloves,1, 2and $ batton, at 7S, Te, 81, less 10 per cent. LADIES’ UNDER GARMENTS. Cotton Skirts, 6 tuck cet oe 10 per cent. Elegantly trimmed Ski from $175to $20, less 0 or cent. Cotton Chemises at 75 cents, less 10 per cent. * “ so. rs - less “ * 1 And a fult and com Night Dresses from ete line of other styles. 63 to $2), less 10 per cent. INFANTS’ GARMENTS. iannel Skirts, Piai lannel Skirts, Embroidered. & complete stock of every article subject of i s wear; all to a discount of 10 per cnt ee cent, -WHITE GOODs. 8c. to $1.87 Yard, less 10 per cent. Hamburg Edges, Hamburg Inserting, i 1.37 yard. hs 10 * a k Kdges and Inserting, 2 to $2.35 yard, loss Victoria Lawn, 30c. to 50c. yard, less 10 5 Biriped, Plaid and Plain Naiusook, 8Js.t0 500, yard, less 10 cent. Tyard. teas FO por cent. ‘Bwiss, at Suc. to 7Sc. yard, less 10 Stri Plaln Organdy, Sc. to 750. yard, lees 10 in 5 5 per cent. Marsalice at Sse: to bse, yards lone 1o por cone” 10 it. Bishop Lawn, st Sic. to S0c. yard, Tucked Frocking, at 60c, to ped and Plain READY-MADE DRESSES. ir stock of LINEN SUITS POL DINGOTS is the largest in the serene invite the attention of the ladies to the great bar- faite we give by the liberal reduction of 10 per cent ‘We name a few, with prices: Brown Linen Suits at § “ “ Sitwnw Batiste Polonaise and to . ts Redingots, $10 to @20, less Linen Tle and Bedingots, $6 to $13, Poona Beaten, eSseketsezeese 5: s 3 3 LADIES’ DRESSES. SPECIAL ORDBR DEPARTMENT. ofa areas memsaaren the in pom cases where ladies — CUSTOM SHIRT DEPARTMENT. 'e P. “J pny aS Pe. «1-8 $s patented) is Peas ena ORTON, ENGLAND INGTON aND AND ALL POINTS, ie x x § THROUGH BETWEEN (o ANG! F OARS. Live is mew and of the most CARS ON Da AINS. 8 rise caus “On 9 ally oe PT SUNDAY) with be rep over meyivenia Air Line, from and arriving at the depot of the ead Potomac Taltroad, mortheast corner of &h and ‘Fast Lane, leave Washingvon 7:53 0. m. daily, exe eave Baltimore at 9:28 a.m. dally, except Sens Crave West Philadelphia at 12:80 p.m. daity,ex- ea rrive st Rew Tork at 4 p.m. Gaily oxcept Sam- (or Express, ave Washington at im p, = exces : are Baltimore at 2:35 p. m., dally, except Bum- Leave Weet Philadelphia at 6:08 p. w., Jaily,ex- rrive at Mew York at 9:10. m. daily exeept ent « Express, leave Washington at 943 p,m, ily at 15am York Y msisinet Connections are made in Now, ted 2d checked at hotel nd age call F aud checkel at hotels a \- wate residences on orders left at t = where tickets and information can be Bortheast corner 13th street and east corner 6th strest and Pen 5 Station Baltimore and Potomac raiirond ye and B streets. ¥o wher N 8 = General Pawenger AND POTOMAC OAD. &Ber NW 8, trains will run as we FOR TRAINS ARRIVE Wasi TON. “= IN Niagara Bx N 7:35 a.m... New York Bx sus Press, daily except Sut a. 8:38 m.daily,accommo- N 10% et a m., Fast Line + daily, except Bun- 2 Pr 3:23, Baltimore express. xcept Sanday 3:40’ p.m., Baltimore ac- ¢ 1 daily, ox- pony oo ge daly ,ex cr ° a . » from ois p.m, Cloctunati Rx . daily from ress, daily, except Sun. North. : Suthers Ex 93 p.m., daily N y Night Express. r » New York 1020p m. Pacific Bx. caprose press daily. ~aving Washington at § ™., connect at Bowte with trat leaving Bowie at 940 and lia. m., grriving st Marlboro’ st 10:50 aod and 2:45 p.m ims a.m, ood 5m ‘Ticket OMce - aveune, can have checked at hotels and West. Th SLEXANDRIA « Come FREDERICK 8S? Band S Sores Local Trains leave for Alexandria ws follows:—6, |, 0, Ll, a.m, 12 m, 1 2, 3, 4. 5, 67,8, p.m. mm. other Ureins daily excey ine from Alexandria arrive as follows:— > 9.83, WAS. 11 SS. a.m, 12.83, 1-83. 9 8) 33, 6.53, 6 88,'7.83, 5.53 p. m.: 8.33 am aod 6.38 lexaidria dails, aii other traipe daily exe day Traine marked thue connect with traias on hingt n and Ohio B. k. ANTICO Accommodation leaves Washington m daily, except 8: GBEAT SOUTHERN leaves Washington 11 1s Through tickets HM poi for sae st O®ors, corner 13'h street and Ponpvey!- vania avenne, and corner 6:h street and Poansy vania avenue, where pasem gore can I-ave orders for baggage to ‘hecked at all hotels asd residences through to destination E.S. YOUNG, Gen'l Passenger Agent. jy24-tf ALTIMORE AND OHIO B ne RAILROAD: pevy ‘On and afier SUNDAY, June 1 138, trains will leave WASHINGTON CITY as p.m. Su nnapolis J unctiv: FOB POINT OF SOCKS AND POINTS. At8:10 a. m. and 4:50 and 5:85 leave Point of Rocks et 6.15 and 7:05 a.m and 2: m.,arriving at Washington at 6:33 end 9.900, m, P. Through tickets to the Weet can be hed st Washington Station Ticket Ottce at alt day; aleo, st the Oompany's ofiice, 450 Punsatiee office, 486 Ponusylva- gia 'avoniue. Passengers Parchating tickets af the baceuge called for and checked st their residenon, taken to the depot, and into the beewage oar For New York, Puitade ia, and Boston, soe ad- of ine. THOS. B. SHARP, Master of Transportation L. M.OOLE, Genera! Ticket agent ie General Agent, Washington oe LINE 8: ¥ T"tuitavairuta asp anv yong ¥. NGTON, May 28, 1873—Hoon. “ie i RS Trains between Washing, Sew York are Rew TUB as follows, FOR NEW YORK. withost change Leave daily (except Sunday) e: 7-3 a. FOR PHILADELPria e daily (excopt Sunday) qt 7:80 &.m.,1-0an ON SUNDAY. for New York at 8:5 p and Phtledel- for New York on 8:50 train . tickets to Philadelphia, New York, or bad at the st el! boury Leave objant 6. jeep Biation Oftice