Evening Star Newspaper, March 4, 1874, Page 4

' EVENING STAR. WEDNESDAY -Mareh 4, 1874. LOCAL NEWS. Amusements, 4-.. Theater—Dion Boucicault in “Used Up” and Pord’s Opera the Arkansas Traveler. Theater -—The great roe Neo celeb- rity, Mlle C nd other attractions. Ninth grand organ concert at the Congrega- tional Church, corner 10th and G streets. ae Condensed Locals. ‘The temperature to-day isin marked contrast with that of March 4th of last vear. The Baltimore Conference of the M. E. Church its 90th annual sessiom at the Fayette street church in Baltimore, this morning. The Petent Office granted yesterday the fol- patents to persons residing in this city ‘Thomas K. H. Johnson, apparatus for making beef tea; James H. Vermilye, shoe. ‘The Hebrew feast of Purim, which celebrates ‘the deliverance of the Israelites from the power of Haman, and is one of the most yas festi- vals of that people, ended yesterday evening. To-morrow evening the children of the 9th street Methodist Protestant Church will give a | concert and exhibition at the church, on 9th, m E and F streets. The programme is _$. Chanfrau in “ Kit, remarkably fine. ‘The interesting exercises on the occasion of the annual F Onteabion thn of the partment of Columbian Universi at Lincoln Hall to-night. graduating class wil Medical De- | takes place ‘The address to the be by Prof. A. F.’A.! and the valedictory by I B., M.D. They are gen’ a rich treat may be ex- D. —e IN THE U. S. Scpree | S. Supreme Court yester- Gay de ced in the following appeal cases from the Supreme Court of this Distri 5. The Baltimore and Potomac Rail- | Yoad Company, plaintiff im error, vs. The Tras- | tees of the Sixth Presbyterian church. In error to the Supreme Court of the Distriet of Colum. | Dig. Mr. Justice Miller delivered the opinion | of the court, denying the motion to dismiss this be ‘remembered. The church | imstituted proceedings for alleged damages | caused by running of trains in front of their church, and a jury awarded damages. The case was carried up by the company, and the church moved to dismiss the appe: The Supreme | Court denies this motion, and the case will be |. therefore, on its merits. ‘No. Elizabeth Cropley, appellant, vs. George Cooper et al. Appeal! from the Supreme | Court of the District of Columbia. Mr. Justice | Swayne delivered the opinion of the court, re- | versing the decree of the said Supreme Court, | with costs, and remanding the cause with direc- ] tions to enter a decree in conformity with the opinion of this court. This was bill to interpret the will of the late ‘Wm. Cooper, of Prince George’s county, Md., | who died in’ i=%5, and in the District Supreme = the decree above referred to dismissed the bill. No. 199. Wm. C. Zantzinger et al., appellants, vs. William Gunton and the Bank of Washing- | ton. In error to the Supreme Court of the Dis. | trict of Columbia. Mr. Justice Miller delivered the opinion of the court, affirming the judg- ment of the said Supreme Court in this cause, | with costs. This was a Dill for an account between the bank and the complainants as tothe sales of certain property belonging to the late W. S. Fisher, and below the bill was dismissed. oe Linge Surr— Mrs Caleb Cushing — Yesterday Mrs. ines, by Judge | Paschal and ex-Governor Foote, entered a su it against Hon. Caleb Cushing for libel on the law | side of the Supreme Courtof the District. After | reciting the history of her bargains and sabse- | juent correspondence with ( relative to | i@ recovery of lands in a, (with the details of which the publi re familiar,) she | charges that Cushing, in certain pleas lately filed in cou ent out of his way and pub- Ushed the following libelous, scandalous, slan- derous, false, and malevolent statement: ‘Pat upon inquiry, however, by the wantonly and | grosely mendacious accusation of himseif, he | how states, on information and belief recent!; aired, that the said Gaines contrived and leavore! to perpetrate two distinct frauds im the General Land office;’ ‘that she had acted surreptitiously, and been guilty of fraud in ab- stracting and suppressing papers in the land office at New Orleans.’ ” Wherefore she con- siders ber reputation and standing in the com munity injured to the extent ef $200,000. geen Tae Merroronitan Hotet tm tae H } or Trvustugs. — Yesterday Messrs. Ricuard Harrington and K. K. Marshall, as trustees, | took possession of the Metropolitan Hote! and | all of the furnitare and fixtures thereto apper- taining. | The proprietors, Messrs. J. A. Jordan, A. P. Hildreth, and A. L.’ Melien, on purchas- ing the right and interest ir the same, some «time since, executed notes, bearing interest, to the creditors and Mr..J. F. Cake, whom they bought out. These notes falling due, with the acerued interest, and the proprietors being un- able to meet and liquidate them, nothing re- mained but for the trustees, in behalf of the | creditors, of which Mr. Cake is the heaviest. to | take possession and prepare a settlement. Mr John Bagley was placed in charge and will | bave the full management for the present. It | is probable that the entire effects will be sold at public auction about twenty days hence. ee Bit ror an IxsUNcTION Acar THE | Boakp or Pretic Worxs.—\ esterday, Mr. T. A. Lambert, as attorney for Abner ©. P. Shoe- maker, filed a bill for an injunction agatnst the Board of Public Works, to restrain them from enforcing the payment of assessment alleged to be due by him for the improvement of th street road, which binds 2,817 feet on his property. ‘The bill states that the rate of assessment is % and 246-1000ths per foot, and that by the re- port of the board the whole cost of the improve- ment from Bound: street to the District line Was $174,268.44, 0f which $33,515 15 is charge- ableto the United States, and one-third of the remainder ($19,015.42' is chargeable to the prop- erty-holders. He submits that the board. in this improvement, exceeded their powers; that they had noright toexceed their estimate, which | ‘Was printed « », Dut may have been a mis- print for er Tae Ecexs Crun—This fiourishing organi- zation held «a meeting Monday night (President Smith in the chair), at which interesting communication was m Albert Pike upon Burns as a Mason; also. a letter of thanks from General Garfield for compiimentory resolutions of the | club. The treasurer's report was made and proved satisfactory, showing the realization of money for the library fund and for the purchase | of choice illustrated works apropos to the ob- | of the society. A number of new mem- were added to the club, which is made up of some of our best citizens. K.or P.—The Supreme Lodge, Knights of Pythias. belde its annual session ‘this year in itteburg, Pa., commencing April 21. In order that the Knights of Maryland and the District of Columbia may participate, Representative J. ¥. Lewis, of Baltimore, bas made arrange- ments with the management of the Baltimore and Uhbio and Pittsburg and Connellsville road: to issue tickets over their roads trom either | Baltimore or Washington to Pittsbarg, good for fifteen days, for ## the round trip; the band of | fifteen pieces to go free. THRE FUNERAL of th place yesterday afternoon trom the family resi- dence, on Maryland avenue northeast, and was ly attended by clergymen of the District, beatdes prominent citizens, Snctnding the mem bers of the Oldest Inbabitante’ Association. Key. Mr. Morris, of Waugh Chapel. officiated, and the pall-bearers were Messrs. William H. Ward, Henry Potkinborn, J. F. Wollard, Wm. H. Stanford, E. M. Marlow. and K. M. Barnes. ‘The cortege proceeded to Glenwood Cemetery, where the remains were interred. - NaTiowaL InpUsTRIAL InstTiTUTE.—There was fled in the Keeorder’s office yesterday a certificate of incorporation of the National In- dustrial Institute, where it is intended to re- ceive from all parts of the United States pupils for the higher departments of education, where can sustain themselves by their labor in I workshope and a model farm to be pro- = and where they can be fitted as teachers. corperators are Joseph L. Si = Brainerd, John Hitz, Teh Rete Wa B. Rush . H. Farquhar and C. E. Prentia. OPT Wm. Ht Tue Boary ov Heatrn held aregular meet- last night, and received the report of the | eG re ee At shows nuisances reported. 314; abated, 356: condemnations, 195 bushels oysters, 131 bunches fisb; unwholesome food condemned, 16 pounds Beef, 15 pounds mutton, 1% poands veal se nds pork, 30 pounds bacon. 300 pounds bur- meat, 7 Lenogo = = chick- ens, 10 prairie hens, 12 grouse, el turnips, ‘2 animals sold. ——— TRE ANNUAL COMMENCEMENT of the fittr- second the medical pe gel ofthe Columbia University will be held this evening ‘at Lincoln Hall. An address to the graduating clase will be delivered by Professor A. F.A- Rear Esrate Sace.—B. H. Warner, real ea- tate broker and auctioneer. sold yesterday af- ternoon, at auction, for Wm. Pierce Bell, trus- tee, a id brick toree- and basement dwelling, No. 1102 9th streets, northwest, to Dr. it. New York city, at $12, ween L and M S. T. Cissel, of | ment for one week,on the ground that his | some cross-firing between counsel Mr. Gloss of- | on the 10th inst. at the National Theater. wer 44.204 97, as follo General taxes, | 1873-74, $30,147.70; licenses, $4,502.82; old corpo- ration taxes, $171: special, (old pavements, | Corcoran. We simply knew that an opportunity land having taken place, no action friends of the cause at present could —- the status of the British Parliament, yet it was their duty tokeep up the interest and increase the mem! Ip, peda of the fact thatanum- ber of the di represen’ as in enw soon amen wit for the urpose uainting the peo) the plane the ‘aevenent, and they ld be prepared to receive these gentlemen ina be- | coming manner, and give m a cordial wel- | come. | Mr. D. Brosnan stated that the time was near — atband when the Scotch and [rish ple will | come er and unite on the questions which interest them, just ar the Irish and Amer. | ican people come in this conntry. | A committee of three were appointed, consist- ing of Messrs. Grady, Brosnan, and Beliew, to | draft a constitution and by-laws and report at xt meeting. vor motion of Mr. Bellew it was decided that | the league meet hereafter twice a month, and | the committee on constitution and by-laws was | instructed to engage a suitable hall in a central location for the meetings. A resolution was adopted —— the secretary to communi- eate with Prof. J. M. Langston and inform him that the Irish Home League is permanently organized , and the secretary prepared to receive his contribution of $25, proffered at the mass meeting at Union League hall. A resolntion was adopted inviting Mr. F. MeNerhany and Major McMahon to address the next meeting on the subject of home rule. Ronettes it ‘THE CONSTITUTIONALITY OF THE ResERVeD Szats Law To ne Teerep.—At the opening of the Police Court this morning, Mr. °. Mor- counsel for Messrs. Saville & Canning, pro- etors of the National Theater, appeared and made a statement to the court that his clients had been before him prior to tie filing of the information for advice as to what course to pur- sue in view of this law; that they are law-abid- ing citizens, and desire to conduct their busi- ness within the laws and ordinances; but they think it a great hardship that they should be restricted in the conduct of their business at a positive loss by any unjust rales; this practice Of selling seats marked “reserved,” meets the wishes and desires of the patrons of the theater. They had practiced this since the opening of the theater, and do not deny it. He, as their coun- sel, was present toadmit the charges in all the informations, and submitted to the judgment of the court, in order that they might go to the upper court on appeal, where he proposed to test the constitutionality of the law, which all on admit is unjust. He suggested that’ judgment be entered in one of the cases, that the other informations stand until the disposition of the appeal case be made known. The court ac- ceded fo this request and Imposed a fine in the case of failure to post up a copy of the law in the lobby of the theater—the minimum amount $5, and the appeal was taken. Tae PecnaM-Bustexp Assavtt.—In the Police Court this morning, the case of the United States against Chas. Pelham, Repre- sentative in Con, from Alabama, Gooey ot with assanit and battery with intent to kill Richard G. Busteed on the 2d instant, was called. Defendant appeared in court with his attorney, Wm. A. Cook, who asked a postoone- client's duties requirad his presence at the Capitol. Mr. Closs, for the prosecution, ob- Jected, as all the witnesses were present, aud no | good reason existed for a postponement. After fering to meet counsel for defendant half way and make it Wednestay or Thursday, the court finally determined the question by fixing upon Saturday next as the time fora hearing. Mr. Closs asked that the bonds be fixed at $5.00, which, after further debate, was agreed upon, and defendant gave bonds for that amount, | Messrs. W. H. Adams, Samuel Strong and J. M. Hophins, becoming his surety. ae ANNUAL COMMENCEMENT, Mepical Dr- PARTMENT OF GronGeTOwN University.— The following students of the medical depart- meni, Georgetown University, have been suc- | ssfal in their ual examinatiqn: Mr. Bell, N. | Y.; M. Cowper, District of Columbia; B. E. Dailey, Pa.; J. L. Eliot, District of Columbia; P. Fiood, District of Columbia; P. H. Heller, District of Columbia; E. Hodges, Mass.; Goo. Otfut, Georgetown; W. Reynolds, N Mr. Street, Md.; B. Trautman, Germany Officers of Class—Mr. B. Trautman, presi- dent; W. Reynolds, vice president, and Mr. Hodges, secretary and treasurer. Reception Committee—M. Boardman, W. Mr. Griehel, S. Kowland, J Stephenson, tokes, Mr. Greené, Mr. Binvers, Mr. Kk. ommmmenecment will take piace | Dr. Walsh will deliver the address on the part of | the faculty. J. Lew. Eliot will represent the graduating class, and Dr. Russ will be the ora- tor ot the Alumni Society. — Tre Mepicat Socrety of the Alumni of Georgetown College last evening elected the following officers for the ensuing year: Dr. F. ©. St. Clair, president; Dr. John Edwin Mason, Ist vice president; Dr. G. Lloyd Magruder, 2d vice president; Dr. J. Taber Johnson, 34 vice president; Dr. H. E. Woodbury, 4th vice presi- dent; Dr. John Walter, jr., corresponding sec- retary: Dr. Thomas F. Gibbs, recording secre- tary: Dr. J. A. Tarkington, treasurer; Dr. Jas. ‘T. Sothoron, librarian. Executive Committee— Dr. Theo. Meade, Dr. H. H. Barker, Dr. M. T. Wallace, Dr. Walter Briscoe, Dr. J. A.M Cauley. Committee on Essays—Dr. R. 8. L Walsh, Dr. Theodore Meade, Dr. Charles M Tree. Committee on Necrology—Dr. Charles Bittinger, Dr. W. H. Minnick, Dr. M. T. W. lace. ——- MapaMe LeVenrt’s READINGS at Willard’s Hall to-morrow evening should not be forgot- ten. They will consist ef two chapters from her personal experience in rope, entitled, respectively, ‘An Hour with the Pope of Kome” and “Home of the Brownings.” Both, we have reason to believe, contain matter of peculiar and various interest. Madame Le Vert has very many friends in Washington city, although she Is hardly so well known here now, perhaps, as long ago when her friend Washing- ton Irving said of her, as we see it stated: “She issuch @ woman as occurs but once in the course of an empire.” Madame LeVert is to be assisted by “Grace Greenwood.” eee Tae Vescetivs Trio To-nicuT.—These ac- complished ladies form the chiet attraction at the church = concert this evening, being the ninth and last but one ef the series. The comprise three very sweet voices, blending ef- fectively, viz: soprano, contralto and mezzo- soprano. Moreover, they are very beautiful, | and as charming and refined as beautiful. They will undoubtedly receive a cordial welcome. pe Dosaineirh caches THE RECEIPTS FOR TAXgs at Lollector Cle- phane’s office during the = Ke.,) $4,386 water, (advertised,) $83.19; re- demption tax liens, $3 967.96; markets, #940.15. D ng the month of January thereceipts were 21. ——— ee BUILDING AssoctaTion.— At the monthly meeting of the Security Building As- sociation, on Monday night, 15 shares were ad_ vanced on at an average of 47 < per cent. | At the forty-seventh meeting of the Capitol Hil! Building Association, No. 2. last night, $2,400 was sold at an average premium of 404: | ‘Twenty shares were withdrawn, with $3.50 ac- crued interest on each ehare. ——————— Mr.“Corcoran’s Offer to Loan th Georgetown School Teachers Two Months’ Pay. Grorcetows, D. C., March 4, 1374. Editor Star-—In the matter of the action of the Georgetown Board of School Trustees in acting upon the offer of Mr. Corcoran to advance one month’s payment to the teachers of the George- | town schools, which was made the subject of criticism in the Chronicle this morning, allow me to say, in explanation, although it seems to me explanation should not be x The offer of Mr. Corcoran was made direct to the Board of Trustees, and we had nothing to do with the question as to whether or nor it could be made in any other way. We had to treat with it in the shape in which it came be- fore us. Neither had we anything to do with the motives which may have influenced Mr. sixth was presented to procure the much-needed pay of the teachers for one month. An offer was made to adwance the , and we accepted it with- out ing to inquire whether it was actuated by. mallee or tor effect, ‘sad withoet endeavoring to see whether or not it could have been made in some other shape. In fact, we know it could have been effected ul i i i Hy i # | i g tatives of the | ¥ | the proper acknowledgments. | perature belew freezin, | dough with bakers’ or hop | agreat saving, | 903 E street. | keep the largest and most complet The Someesees submitted his report of the condition of the schools for the month of February last, showing that the whole number of pupils in attendance was 777; pupila at last report, 704; vacant seats, 8 ished, 10; nded, 2; average attendance, 615; percentage of attendance, 83.3. The superintendent, in speaking af the Schools, stated that, in a conversation with Mr. W. W. Corcoran, that gentleman had offered to loan to the teachers (taking orders on the treasurer of schools as security) ‘sum sufficient to pay them one month’s salary each. The amount necessary to do this, the superintendent stated, was estimated at $12,000. On motion of Mr. Moffatt corporally pan- make all the necessary arrange: carrying its acceptance out, it being decided that the payments would be made on the “‘ten- montha” principle. —___. FINANCIAL AND OOMMERCIAL, Wall Street To-day. New York, March 4.—-The Post's financial article says: Government bonds are al lower than yesterday. The only transaction of the board in southern state bonds was a sale of Missouri sixes at 96. Gold opened at 124, de- clined to 11%, and is now 12. On gold loans the rates have been 2 to 4 for carrying. Foreign ex- change is steady, with bnsiness in bankers’ sterling at 433i to 482 and 48648487. Money continues very easy, because of the dullness of frade, the demand — light, no one wishing to engage money unt! Congress decides the legal tender limit. In the stock market an active bear speculation is to be organized to improve the opportunity ot a change in Treasury tactics, and prices have fallen to-day from 4a2%, Rock Island leading the decline. Since noon there has been an up- ward reaction of of one per cent. ‘The BaLtimore, March 4. Virginia sixes, consol ee a's, 1D), 0. ts. irginia sixes, old, 35; Ndatecd Carolina sixes, old, 28; -apecial tax. 10 bid to-day. ‘arch 4.—Cotton dall—iow mia- good demand and steady ; it _qniet—white choice, 70@1.80: choice amber. common to fair 1.68@171; Ohio + 1,50@1 65. Oorn ‘firmer—white Yellow southern, 70@72. Flour w seothern, 72@7% Oats steady and firm—southern, $5@62; western, 5559. Bye quiet, 9. Hay nuchanged.’ Provisions dali and unchanged. -Butter easier, but not qaotably bigher—western roll, 40@43; do.'tub, 0@13__ Coffae strong and unchanged. Whisky ‘nominal, 97%. Sugar quict, 94 «9. New York, March 4 —Stocks active and lower, Id,7%. Wxchange, long, 434%; short, ents dull and lower. “ nd nhehanged. firm. * +h 4 —Flonr dull ai jet and steady. Gorn qniat March 4, 12:30 p. m.—Oonsols for mon- - Bonds—aew fives, . .—Paris centimes, m.—The amount of bul of England on balance Loxpon, March 4. 3:30 p. Hon gon" into the Bank to-day is £54,000, Er’ i — THE Soe no a 1 ON AR DEPARTMENT, Office of Chief Siemal Officer, Wasiineton, D.C., March 4, ae ose. mt SYNOPSIS FOR THE PasT TWENTY-FOUR HOORS. The storm which on Tuesday morning prava'led over Missouri ani Iowa has moved northeastwarl cver the lake region tothe St. Li valley. ny weather and fresh to bri nitheast £5 hwest winds are now prevailing over the eas. torn and middle states. Cloudy weather with rain or snow and fresh to brisk nerth to west winds over the lower lake region. Cloudy weather and light to freeb winds over the south atlantic and gulf states. jortin ly winds, generally cloar weather, and tem- te over the northwestand latter being Lelow zero The Ohio and Qumb: 'alling on Tuesday, th it and below Memphis, anc ort and Keokuk. Paovasititizs —For New England, he clondy and rainy weather and fresh to brisk southerly win She ee veeripg to west and north this evonin and nig ith clearing weat! ure. For the mid and north with cles ring woather, rapid- 1) falling temperature and rising barometer over the western portion during the day, and over hs fastern portion this evening. For the south stlan- tie aud east cuif states, generally clondy weather, light rain and winds veering to westerly to-day and to northerly to-night, with clearing weather and falling temperatare. ‘For th Towa, and Missouri, generally low temperature, which condit extend sentheastward over the lower lake region, Ohio valley and Tennessee For the west guif es, winds shifting to north and northeast, with rg temperature and clearing weather. The low Memphis centinue alowly ver commenced rising to-day, ¢. upper Jake region, jear weather aad fal Missiesinni ri Tising. The Ohio ri Dr. Z.T. Sowers will resume his summer medical ywiz at his office, 1313 New York avenue, on the 10th of March. w,is ~ Economy IN THE KitTcHEN.— Prudent house- keepers are ever on the alert to practice econo- my in the culinary department. In no way can this be done more effectually than in the use of a Baking Powder which combines purity, -trength, andreliability. Dooley’s Feast Powder has attained the deserved reputation of being economical, convenient, and wholesome, be- sides which it will produce from a barrel of flour twenty-five to forty pounds more bread, Tolls, &c., than by the old process of raising yeast. Here alone is and authorizes the guarantee that it will give entire satistaction. phenol naa DeMonGxor, the celebrated artist in hair work and hair cutter for ladies and gents, has resumed business here again, at 505 Market Space. He keeps the finest wigs and toupees. 6 pce crite etna Let the People 8: a MANHATTAN, KAS., April 8, 1873. R. V. Pierce, Buffalo, N. ¥.: Dear Sir:—Your Favorite Prescri, done my wite a world of good. She has taken nearly two bottles and has felt better the past two weeks than at anytime in the past two years. No more periodical pains; none of that aching back or dragging sensation in her stomach she has been accustomed to for several years. Ihave so much confidence in itthat I would be perfectly willing to warrant to certain customers of ours who would be glad to get hold ofrelief at any expense. I have tried many patent medicines, but never had any occasion to extol one before. Very truly aed Geo. B. Wart Mrs. E. R. Daly, Metropolis, Ill., writes, nary 9th, 1873: “Dr. R. ¥. Pierce:—My sister is using the Fa- vorite Prescription with great benefit.” gg Ann Frisbie, Lehman, Pa., writes, May tion has Dr. R. ¥. Pierce:—What 1 have taken of your medicine has been of more benefit to me than all others and hundreds of doctors’ bills.” See TuRco-Russian BaTus; also, Medicated V: por Baths, for all skin disease, at Dr. Shed: 3,2, —— IN appITION to the Gas Saving Burner we assortment of Chandeliers south of Philadelphia or New York, including also a full line of Plumber’s is, and @ variety of goods embracing the tol- wing, not o be surpassed: Statuary, Parian | goods, Clocks, Bronzes, Siate and Marble Man- tela, ‘non-explosive Lamps, Latrobe Stoves, Grates, Ranges, Pumps of all kinds, Patent Earth-closets, in use, Warren’s Patent Meat Cooker, and ee other usefal inventions. Plumbing and Gas Fitting in all the various branches promptly executed at moderate prices. None but competent men employed. HamiLton & Paarson, 2,25,wt Y.M.C. A. Building, 9th and D sts. gees FORTY YEARS EXPERIENCE have tested the virtues of Dr. Wistar’s Balsam Wild Cherry, and it ts now generally acknowledged to be th best remedy extant for pulmonary and lu: oo it eases, embracing the whole gs, froma cold to a settled consumption. ‘ere it not its merits, it would long since have “died, and made no sign.” 6 a THAT Corus, Busions, Troublesome Nails, Vascular EF: Chilblains, and other — do. peelers, 43: | of the parchaset fed26-eod DEEBLE. One-fourth cash: balance in 6,12, 18 and interest at 8 per cent., secured by a the property. Conveyancing at cost r. JAMES Ww. ‘Trustee. Tomas DOWLING, Auct. 0. F ESTATE On FAN. SALE— HIGHLY VaLU by 110, uy} Deo, ABLE REAL STKE iT aRo z- Funving back to a ten-foot a whieh Tots the Presbyterian rmeriy stood, on the in alone JAMES GODDED, Roe” ridge street M.Y. BUCKEY, 116 Bri ‘ FU, MOOuE, Ho.1 ‘3 Beldge street, Committee. WwW EB HAVE BEEN DYSING FOR THIS Oum- munity victnity for the last FORTY-THB! —E YEARS, ‘and we are still willing, and hope to be as well pre- Pared todo so in the future as we ever havein the patt., ‘Thankfal for pat favors, we appeal to oor riends and the community tion by sending their worl Premium Steam Dye Work! Sconring and Dyeing is done very mal *e-49 JEFFERSON feblo- Goorget: W. H. WHE. to show thi to ATLEYIS own, D. apprecia here all kinds of ‘omptly, and in the STREET. 1c L N ‘Eukeasr 10E CBBAM AND OYSTER eugss-ly 89 High street. 1. D.0. LLANWBETH’S GsRDEN SEEDS. NOTICE. We have transferred the business of LANDBETH’S SEED AGENCY In Washington to JOMN A. BAKER, No. 926 Louisiana avenue, bet. 9th and 10th strests, whom we shall keep supplied with our seeds in full D. LANDBETH & SON. and complete vari LAWN GRASS SEEDS, For La ¥ ety. was, Yard HAND GARDEN TOOLS. fet FIBLD 27 -frm .wSt Grass Plats: LAWN MOWzEBs, FERTILIZ, FARMING IMPLEMENTS) Be a&e., &e., &e, JOHN A. BAKER, Agricultaral Warehouse. CLOSING WINTER STOCK. IF YOU BARG WANT AINS NOW IS YOUR TIME. CLOSING Overcosts CLOSING Business suite CLOSING Cape Overcoat CLOBING Dress Buits CLOSING Box Ooats CLOSING Youth's Suits CLOSING Diagonal Coats CLOSING Boys’ Suit: CLOSING Cassimere Pants CLOSING Office Suite CLOSING Sack Suits CLOSING Children’s Overcoats CLOSING Walking Suits oUuT OUT oUuT OUT ouT oUuT OUT ouT ouT out ouT ouT ouT IN CLOSING OUTTHE WINTER'S ENOR- MOUS STOCK I HAVE TO DVO iT AIT RATES WHICH ARE 4 GREATER ADVANTAGE TO THE PUBLIC THAN TO Jan: MYSELF. B O11HAVE SO MUCH ON HAND THA Ti MUST SELL IT; NO MATTER HOW LOW THE PRICES Go A. STRAUS, THE POPULAR CLOTHIER, 1011 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, 129-tr between loth and lth streets. KID GLOVE DEPOT: FRE. janti-tr KID GLOVES FOR LADIES! KID GLOVES FOR GENTS! KID GLOVES FOR MISSES! 1-BUTTON 2-BUITON 3-BUTTON i GLOVES! GENUINE JOUVIN’S! GENUINE ALEXANDER’S? aT CHAS. BAUM'S KID GLOVE DEPOT, 405 SEVENTH STREET. CORSET CORSET} FACTORY! CORSET ‘NCH CORSETS! GERMAN CORSETS! ALL STYLES OF CORSETS! Ou band and made to order at CHAS. BAUMS op Skirt and Corset Factory, 408 SEVENTH STREET CAriTOL HILL AND EAST WASH- INGTON TAXEs, fed19 ALL BILLS FOR SPECIAL OR SEWERAGE TAXES WILL BE PAID AT AS LARGE A DISCOUNT aa can be secured in the city, without the trouble of calling on the collector, by application to HESTER & RYON, 110 First Street Southeast. pe BLIC LIBRARY OF KENTUCKY. NO FURTHER POSTPONEMENT. FOUSTH GSAND GIFT CONCERT benefit of the Louisville, Ky. LIST OF +» March 81, 1874, GIFTS. for the PUBLIC LIBRABY OF KENTUCKY, at BY AUTHORITY! INFANTRY. TACTICS DOUB! wee SIN_ Eee BLISH A ia WITH ILLUSTRATIONS. BOUND IN BLUE LEATHER, WITH CLASP. PRIOR, 92. S17 MABKET er WHAT IT SHOULD BK aT THIS SEASON OF THE YBAR, Ww VE DETEBMINED TO EXTRACT FROM RECENT OBDER OF WAB DEPARTMENT : “To Insure unifi sal cxerclocs, evolutions, pot embraced in these Yections eee and cr ies, not Eaves Sen dreeieese pic iy ol ed, “w.Ww. a > 7 “Secretary of War.” FOR THE T THIRTY DAYS. All Goods marked at the Very Lowest MABKET PRICES, anda FOR SALE IN THIS OITY BY WARREN CHOATE & CO., BOOKSELLERS AND STATIONERS, on all CASH SAL&S, BECEIVED AWD FOR SALE AT SHILLINGTO: BOOKSTORE, Corner 4% Street and Pennsylvania Ave, _narhte FINDING OUR STOCK FULLY DOUBLE OFFER U NEXAMPLEDINDUCEMENTS DISCOUNT OF TEN PER CENT, ALLOWED YATES & MITCHELL, SU MABKET SPACE (more or less) Mahogany, to nish » B. BM. sore or tees) sto finish ined thfek van tobe Fenly Reured tor 7 Ba 1.000 feet B {more or less) Mahogany t M6 Inch thick, Pied The mabegany to be of the best quality Honduras. Samples of each of the above wou i be sub- wand Phineas Redux. A Novel. By Anthony Trollope. cheaper than wholesale prices. ALL THE MAGAZIBES AND FASHION BOOKS b E : . rou MARCH. 2-4t Opposite Pater Lottie Darling. By the author of Olive Blake's SQ AND 92.00. $2 amy gu 00. ork. 2 — Phip Ahoy. A int six ©) 7 v From New York Importers’ Auction ety or Pastimes and Peasivicn., By Wee Ww: BELLON'S FINE BLAUK SILKS, Opposite Patent Office. at the bidder will ec ried bt cent ficieucy of the e-curity to be awes. r byt Life of Edwin Forrest,with inisces . We have jast received two lote of the above gods, | Staive Judge, Clerk of the Uutted Scates € onal Becollsctions. ‘iy dames eee ee Pe ich we will sell at $2 and $2 © a yard,and ewar District Attorney of the di The Dethroned Heirees. By Eliza Dupuy. ntee them to be equal to any $2.50 and @3 Silks in Langley Manor. By Mrs Newby. the city. The Wetherel Affair. By J. M. DeForest. We defy competition on these goods as we are sell é The rvation of Buergy. By Balfour Stewart. | ing them far below their real value. : 7 - and ‘ne New Chemistry. By Josiah P. Cooke. Ars from same rales largest and cheapest stock of | ou the printed furm to be obtained in t Zelda’s Fortune, By the author of Earl's Dene. Mmbroideries ip thecive at Soemte of shin pdeeenneenee ea etch tee cetera: ed from parties ‘iil any proposal be recete hemselves ergaged in the Inmber re net t PLAYING CARDS, BLANK BOO! Pass . - > BOOKS, AND $ - | SPECIALTIES IN DxY GOODS. TIONERY LIME, fraaienn 1S THE Sa. | S = 193 PENxevivania A {&biir__SHILUINGTON’S BOOKSTORE. Beeks FOR LENT READING. the necessary factlities for loaed in a vealed envelope, jor Lombet and address | ¢, A.B. MULLET Supervising Arch febzi-12t PReeonars FoR “Ma no = RB DK a ee ra CE a a ho at Helps toa Holy Lent” By Biche Hestintien. OS White APRBADS a1 f worsh G2 88. BUILDING.WaAsHINGT Some Weeks in Lent. By Rev. GH. Wilkieson. CLOSING OUT Orricn oF SCrBEvisine Tact Dally Gowneentons ch Goa By Bikey Lena nt Our 91% KID GLOVES at $1. Sealed Proposaie will be tester ot thes silce The Call of Lents tosny So” hop Leighton. | Our $1 KID GLUVRE at 75 cue Butil 12 m. of the Tri paT of MamcR, IS4. for fur Christian Counsels, frrm Fenelon and others, New stock PARASOLS and SUN UMBRELLAS | fihité And delivering the following schedule of Apd_ many other works of the same charactor, at | in prices from @1t0 $8 each Departments Batiting Wack ce gu Sar = ~BALLANTYNE'S, 42 7th street, A full line of Spring CASSIMBRES and SUIT. | 10.d0 (more or los) White Macuie Piles, MBxi2e Ricwsgp B. MOHD. INGS, DBESS GOO AS. MUHAIRS, inch fail. Neco. BOOKSELLERS AND STATIONERS, 1015 PENNsyLVANIA AVENUE. NW BOOKS: the Pecan, Sallors, by Dr. J.Stey Sewell, Tamo, ‘arisians by Lord Lyttom, 1200 ssc. Bebee, by Ouida, 12mo. . * ls Biack SILKS, Cambric ELGINGS and IN INGS. at lowest cash prices. DOMESTICS at lowest figures LUTTRELL & WINE. febas-6t SERC- 3.000 (more or less) Half do do. 11.40 (more or lees) Black Marble Tiles, 121%} (more or les) Biack Marble rane widths, from 4 inches up, al onderiand of Bcienes, by Proct ‘The New Chemistry, by J.P, Oovke, Intern: tiot Problems of Life and Mind, by vol. 1, Clark: STARTLING FACTS! Bauca io x A w ul U Braddon’s Publicans and Sinvers; paper... | 7s | 7UST FROM A eerer Pir ees the Dead Piso, o, Wilkie Collins. & i Princess of Thule, by W. Black. 78 | ACTUALLY CHEAPER THAN GOLD RATES. ASHINGTON INSIDE AN A OUTS 5 Gro. ALFRED TowN ‘END, i AT THE FOLLOWING LOW FIGUBES SHALL ed for furnishing the White Sbite-veined Italian or . irhie equal thereto; the Black Tiles of beet qnvatity Belgian, Glenn's Falls, or Lyouaire marble, or red Vermont slate; the Bardore of best quality black Be “FF * #e to farnish, ha with their Bice BE SOLD: Pa) mente will be made on delivery and acceptance STOCKMAN & SON, 885 Ni : of materials, deducting ten per centum antil the GENERAL AGENTS’ FOR AL. SUSSCHI>- 450 Dozen fail yard length heavy TOWELS, | completion of the contract TION BOOKS, STATIONERY CHhKOMO. at$1.6 per dozen, worth g3, Dids must be ied by the penal bond of PICTURE FRAMES, BOOKGINDING, $e. | . 00 pavector Lett Sdeen MARDKie Fyre hare 1 Oaemio aaas "ten Cake es ; i nperior \e nen . (83,500, = = CHIEFS, at 0 conte piece ootth ise | will accept apd perform tes eeteeee It eee —— et BALTIMORE ADVERTISEMTS SHow. CASEs. SILVER SHOW gases ar ss 90 PER FOOT ANNERT & REINL: 500 Extra Laree BED SPREADS at worth @1.35. 25 cents per yard, worth Ji. 12,000 Yard extra width Linen OBASH, at 1 A few more 10-4 Bleached and Brown SHEETI on band, at 0 cents, worth 4. THE ARCADE. WOOLFORD & SHILBERG, feb12-Im* No, 5 and 60 Hanover st., Baitinore. BILLIARD TABLES LOW FOR CASH Our new style bevel tables guaranteed eqnal in finish. and running capacity to y= sny inthe world. Second-haud altered to bevel. Pigeon-hole and atelle tables: cloths, balls, cues, chalk, and all BILLIARD GOODS of best gitality. md for circuls Refer to Nation’ Seaton Hall, Alex. Adamson, and Theatre Comigue J.G. TAYLOR & O0.. decl6-3m_ 940 Woat'Pratt street, Baltimore, fb 4m 427 7th st., bet. Dand E. southwest. ‘AT! & phd Ss $ trenbep ove ErFonts MattiNoron. FINE FURNITURE, TO REDUCE OU k STUCK OF WINTER DEY Orr araiseten BO. he ant FRENOH GUODS AND ORNAMENTS, ; AND WE GAVE JUST REVISED Ecaled Proposals sill be fectived ot this afice CURTAIN MATERIAL, Ero., STi Eoin eee ee MARKING DOWN THB PRICES THE LOWEST Row adding, daily, to our stock, NEW SPRING GoODs and Staple Supplies, and shal! continue to SUSTAIN OUR 8 REPUTATION FOR FAIR DEALING TO ALL. 48 HORTH CHARLES S¥., 6ALTIMORB Particular attention given to the complete far aishing of aveltings. ‘Designs estimates fur atehed when desired, and the character of all work guaranteed to give satisfaction, both as to style and workmanship. novs-tf & WYLig, 20,000 Yards Very Fine VICTORIA LAWN, at NET CASH VALUE. » AND VERY LOW PRIOES, WITHOUT DEVIATION. BOGAN %tr 1018 and 1020 7th stroet northwest. him. the sufficiency of the security to be cert! $1, | the United States Judeo, Clerk of the United States Court, or the District’ Attoruey of the district wherein be resid. ». The rtment reserves the right to reject any it it bedeomed for the interest of the it to do no, and any bid ts not mate the printed form to b does not ments of this adv: neither will an; wh t Dbtained in this office, and NGs wer proposal be received from part et are not themerives engaged in the marble id who have not the necessary facilities for wili be inciosed tn Bids for Marble Wo uutil 12 m, the Trt DATOF Mancn, 15%, for delivering the ‘ing schedale of State, War and bington, D.C. Lime. 1,000 barrels (more or less) best aris, of Tewac’s or Worth or brands equal thereto. mocubic yards more or less) of sharp. clean River ni 200 barrels (more or less) sharp, clean White Sand. ality Pinster of brands, VEGETINWVE!: VesumPTion. Owing to the anticipsted early resumption of cle payment, we are determined to reduce our 400 bushels (more or less) long, dry and clean Oattle mir. Samples of eac h ofthe above items to be submitted ~ with the prope now Puy ment will very large stock of Foreign and ‘ic DBY Purifies the Blood. GOODS, snd will therefore offer great inducements | $80CC of materinis, deducting t ieclcee pavers. We quote black Silks from the beat | the cimpletion of the COMITSEE, | the penal dent Pome of Lynn asc to $3; black Oashmere and Drap of two responsib! ns, in the sum of two thous. RENOVATES AND INVIGORATES pac upward, 81.40 and upwards Diack 4l- and dollars, ( w,) that t aconpt and he Bidder will rt 6 BC 8 ’ gud upward; Flennels. 00 and upward: bleached | Priform the coutract if awarded tH yg 4 THE WHOLE SYSTEM. Sd cinbleached Contons,7e, up to New York milla, | Sous. turk 3 jour, or ts Bie doz apdupward: elegan* P rd ; Corsets oda equ for cag aris up other chase style febm-tmi4 12 ys= PLACE TO BUY BARGAINS. GREAT BEDUCTION IN DRESS GOODS. GREAT BEDUOTION LN DOMESTICS. GREAT REDUCTION IN HOSIERY. GREAT REDUCTION IN LINEN GOODS, Its Medical Properties are Alterati ve, Tonic, Solvent and Diuretic. is made exclusively from the j welecied barks, routs aud hers strongly concentrated that it will efectually cate from the system every taint of B-./, la, ulous Humor ors, Cancers, Camcerous Hien: E » Salt Khewon, Syphilitic Mrseases, Cink Farniness at the Stomach. and all diseases tliat arise from impure blood. Sriatica. Inflammatory ani Chrome Kneumatisin, Neurnisia, Gout and Spiant | SRB&T BEDUCTION pt the blongs * “oe Only be effectually cured through | jense-tr 1920 Pennsylvania avenne For Olers and Eruptive Diseases of the Skin, vats and Sterling Spool Cotton, sg be ae T BRODHEAD & 0O. F st., bet. 12h and 134! trict Attorney of ihe district wherein he resides. The Departmn: nt reserves the right to reject any or all bids, if it be deemed for the interest of the Government to do sc; and any bid that ts not made ted form to be obtained in this office. and onform in every respect to the require- ie ed\ ¢rtisement, will not be " be recerved from ed to the man on the priv does not re Lime, Plaste o have ut the neces- sary facilities f he materia! Propes fe sit be enctoang tp 9 coated indorse ¢ for Plasterer’s resend to A.B. MULL! A feb2l-12¢ Supervising Architeet. HOTELS. _ WON THE EUROPEAN PLA Pustules, Pimples, Blotch: forks, Tetter, Scald- N Corner of I lace and 16th Street, Cedi and Kistucrine Vaart iad ae hse GOAL AND Woop. peepiagtanly ‘a. ailpephennany effect a permanent cure. - tral yet yuiet location fn the city, in the immediate For Pains in tre Back, Kidney Compinints, C Oak Vicinity of all the principal places of amusement ana Byrn Fimate Weakncss. Levcorsaa. iat front COAL: leading retail stores, has been enlarged and im- jony ¢ diseases, and (- 7 ci 7 Past reap ‘addi roome q@ral bebilt y, VaceTine acts direction tk, | AT SEDUCED RATES FOR CASH ONLY! | proved the m by the addition of itty causes of these complaints. ALso, any quantity of SAND fer sale obe HOLLIDG: feb2s-ec6t F /B SALE TU DEALERS, A SUPEBIOR LOT OF STOVE COAL. GOODWIN Y. ATLEE, strengthens the whcle system, tive organs, allays f fam ation, Dy spepsi Palpitation of the Heart, Headache, Piles, Nerv: bitual Costivene: ness, and Genera: Prostri ‘atton of the Nervous System, as ven such perfect satistaction ve . It purifies the blood, cleanses ali and possesses @ contrélling power BROS, Sth and O streots northwest. Seedy GAS. B. FRRBIN, Proprietor. C. © wittanp, SBBITT HOUSE, WASHINGTON, D.O spl-ly Hess HOTEL, Bo. 709 G STRET, nres effected by Veeerine re feb2S-tr AtLeo's Wharf, foot of 6th street. jemd-ly BeTween Tr and Sve Sreeers, induced many pI mt and apothecaries, whom | TOAL AND WOOD = - we Know, to preecribeand use it in their own fami: | () : ~U0D NEWS. es. ih tact: Vecurine is tho best remedy vet disor. | yO?) M4 LYRENS VAULEY, RED asu and | G Pred Lorphe above diseases, and is thoonly reliable | Chestnut. “CUMBRELAMD OAL LGwre ts GOOD NEWS. Bioon Prririex yet placed before the public, RUN-OF-MINE, HICKORY, OAK, and PINE COFFEES DOW: WOOD sawed andsplit, or inthe stick. "OAK ent < PREPARED by PINE KINDLINGS in bundle or by the cord, #t COFFEES DOWN. . rc 8 'H. R. STEV » Mass, STEPHENSON & BROTHER, It may be seen by the New York commercial on aero ee Office, 1218 Pennsylvania avente, of inte date that Coffees have devlimedand awe have — febi7-tr Mill and Depot, 7th-street Wharf. ney mim + ¢ received w stock in this — lecline ives OF great pleasure TAE WORLD OUGHT To KNow. T, =. ang. T. B. OROSBJ2 mere the same chvice erates aol verieties Bostox, Ww. 23, 5 H. R. Stevens, Esq : winiates ain Deak wix:—Y have experienced such wonderful resuits fiom the use of Ur in my family that the whole world ought to know what ® valuabic medicine it really is. Jn the carly part cf last spring my wife had « se ‘ich left her in almost narrhaa. The ¥. EDW. Crakk & €O,, DEALERS LUMBER, WOOD AND O0AL, BLINDS, DOORS, SASH, MOULDINGS, ac,, vere run of typhoid fever, 8 hopeless condition with’ Chronic D. seem and no suffering which she endured. Prgralies ‘upon to & ad taken three (3) from its use kept restored to health Tam, sir, ‘pen can describe the t this time I was your Vicetine, and after lose she began to improve, and improvieg until she was fuily ry respectfully, H. @. HUGHES, 1 Union Plice, Bouton, Mass, Zard—léth and B streets northwest, THE TRADES. AWS1NGs anp FO! K STORRS, cared 643 Leuinanetty ses ORR AND ong door AWNINGS tic Private Reritencen oe? VALUABLE INFOBMATION. agent for the Lmproved auldew © . TENTS FOR SALE OB RENT, el sy ise ee Between ), 696 5 SSE jy U-ly IBON AWNING FBANES east of Tth street, Builings, Hotels, Pes OME eRe TING TEED ei Stie or Proof A: dts Reena cOstol they have been getting of us at ¢reatly reduce The reduction is from three to fire comts per pound, or from sz to tem per centum. This ie @ fact Worthy of note aad we invite those interesied to call And see for themselven, Steususssusanese e28te ee as —